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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-10
THE coMMUTAT TON OF SENTENCES.

THE COMMUTA TON OF ,SENTENCRS.
GovsRNOR GEARY, in his last annual message,
referred to six criminals who were confined,
under sentence of death, in the Philadelphia
prison. but whose execution, in the judgment of
himself or of his predecessors, was scarcely
proper; and he stated that lit would be both just
and merciful to give the Governor authority to
commute the sentence of death in the above
named cases to imprisonment at labor III the
Pententiary, for such n term OF years ~ the
ameUoratlng circumstances may seem to justify
and demand" Similar recommendations
had previously been made by other
Governor. and it natural that
such an extension of authority should
be asked for and granted. The Legislature,
however, was too deeply interested in other
matters to seriously consider this proposition
until the friends of Gerald Eaton, as last resort
concluded that if a law, comforting in general
terms the powers referred TO, were passed before
the day fixed for his execution, his life could be
saved The appliances they brought to bear
proved effective, and law was sent 80 the Gov
ernor on Wednesday last, granting him not only
the powers asked for in his last annual message
but the privilege of eXerting similar authority
IN other similar cases. Singular to say,
this act has been vetoed and the, Legislature has
'NNh 'ViSAihig lCStuIb bu SOlhS IL sltp Dtp piii
the 5triot letter of their Instructions. They
now told that there is fitness in giving this
additional discretion to the Governor" that 'the
law furnishes abundant security to criminals,
well as opportunities for new trials" that The
Communication is an exercise of judicial discriini-
nation" and that lit is unjust to the Executive
to compel him to retry every case it Is unjust to
the courts and juries to expose their solemn find
ings to such irresponsible re-examinations.' All
this reasoning may be very profound, but it Is
difficult TO why, if it was right to authorize
the Governor to commute the sentences OF Edward
Ford, Patrick Finnegan, Newton Champion, Alfred
Alexander and Hester Vaughan, it was so dread
fully wrong to permit him to exercise similar
powers in other cases. As the law now stands,
no man can be hung until The Governor issues a
warrant for his execution, and when he chooses
to defer this task, from time to time on account
Of eKtenuating circumstances, the continued i'm
prisonment becomes a punishment which, as
Governor Geary stated in his annual message,
with the additional embtterment constantly
preying upon the mind that death-warrant may
at any moment be issued, is perhaps the severest
that could be inflicted"
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de Sc mass OF smoke lighted on one stde 10y the REQ
glare of the name, ana on the other 10y tha silVerJ
CLEANS of the moon. The artists luea seems
90 have been principally to comoine as
many different effects aS possible, a1d
the freight and moonlight in opposition TO each
other on the clouds and the snowcoycred lava ield3
il finely rendered. The picture, however, conveys
no idea whatever OF the grandeur OF the eruption
ana az a genuine work OF art it ~ too sensational
and tricky 70 be clasgod among the artists b,st
efforts. This picture is drapod in the front gallery
up sars, and Il Is shown by ga,ight, 30 IS to bring
cut ai the effects IN the strongest manner.
"Ih" Yosemite Valley" by Thomas Hiu, il q larg,
picture al Out the same size Of Bierstadts work on
the same subject The general effect Of the two pic
tUrcs is much the same but there Is less glare ab Jut
Mr. His work, and II Is better in tono and color.
The point Of view is taken from the opposite end Of
thc valley to the one chosen BY Mr.. Blcrstadt
"GCud Words" Ivy Constant Mayer Is q lady teach
ing "a sunday School class OF ragged children. All
me figures are admirably drawn and painted, the
sontWent OF The prtur" f. good, and as work OF art
it superior 90 anything that this artist has yet pro-
ducsd, except Il may be his "Convaesccnce." Ia
addition to the three large works just mentioned,
there arc number Of pictures 10y Philadelphia
artists. Mr. Edward Moran contributes a
spirited Illustration OF Longfelow's poem,
'"ihe Wreck OF the Hesperus" which
the artist entities COR the Reef of NormaDs Woe"
Mr. Jamcs Hamilton has two characteristic pictures
resembles somewhat his large work the same
subject exhibited several years ago, but is more
iulll painted; "PrOmGtheus' represents the Titan
chained to the rock, amid the crash of the elements
~ he is represented In the grand fn1h
of the tragedy of .Eschylus. Mr. X. d. Lewis
exhibits "MorO Castle and the HarhOr of
Hayaua," picture somewhat ont of his usual
style, and ''Castlc ElZ, the Moselle.n 'On the
Wissahckon" is painting OF rare beauty, by W.
7. Richards. Other works worthy of notice are "rhe
Engagement between the Monitor and Merrimac, 8"
hy Napthu5 Smith; ''Challengng q Union Vote" by
John Rogers; "a November Day on the Prairies, :"
'Moonrise-C Chicago Harbor," and on the Susque-
hanna, near Columbia" by W. II. Wilcox !;
"Autumnal Sunset" "Vew in Haddam, Conn, ;" by
Isaac L. Williams; and contributions by Knight
Ferris, Mosler, Wood, and others. The crowded
state OF our columns will not permit us to refer to
these in detail at present. and therefore defer
discussion of their merits until future time.
A very interesting feature Of the collection is the
exhibition of chromos ana their originals side by
eide The fidelity with which many of these works
are initiated is remarkable. The exhibition is now
open free TO the public
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OPERA BOUt'FE.

VERY successful season of grand opera Is to be
followed by season Of opera boU6c, Just the farce
follows the tragedy. The attendance at the Academy
during the performances of the last two weeks ind-
Gated very clearly that Ofenbachs lively strains and
the comic singing and acting of the bou6e artists
who have appeared during the past two winters at
the Academy of Music, have not vtiated the public
taste, or made our opera-goers insensibe to the
charms Of good music. Indeed, a genuine
lover OF music will not allow his
enjoyment to be disturbed by theories of any
kind but he will be equally ready to appreciate light
or heavy music, comedy or tragedy, provided it is
guod Of its kind, aud the opera bo,fG performances
of next week will doubtless attract the class
ladies and gentlemen as assembled To hear the works
of Mozart, Gounod, Dpnizctt and Verdi Interpreted
nv such artists az Miss Kellogg, Madame La Grange
Miss McCuoch silnOr RoncOni, SignOr Antonucci,
aud Signor Orlandin.
Mr.. j. Grau will commence his season on next
Wednesday under very favorable auspices. lie win
produce number OF works by Ohcnbach and other
composers that have not been witnessed 10y our
opera-goers, and he will introduce TO us some artists
Who have won trsciass regulations in other cities.
II IL promised that the various operas will be brought
out very handsome styc, with magnificent scenery,
costumes and appointments and that all the details
which add 50 much to the effect of performances will
be attended to in the most careful manner The
chorus Will be unusually large and eff
cient, and, an additional attraction,
such as has never been seen before the stage of
the Academy. This will be an attraction indeed, for
chorus singers usually distinguished for anything
Int beauty. IL has been the elegance and good taste
with which the b0lf5 operas have been placed on the
stage heretofore that have contributed more than any
hnG else TO their success, and Mr. Grau promises to
Eurpags all former efforts in this respect.
4 in addition, TO the opera bou6e, our music-oving
citizens are to be treated TO another operate novelty
IN the performances of the Philadelphia Opera Com
pany. This company is organized for the purpose of
encouraging and developing native talent, and they
will give their first performance at the Amateur
Drawing ROOM on Seventeenth street above Chestnut
on Wednesday evening, April 2s. On this occasion
Eichbergs comic opera Of The Doctor Of 4lcantara
viii be presented, with the following artists in the
cast st:-Misses Elenie Fredonia and Naomi Durang,
MIR. George Bishop, and others. The orchestra will
DC under the direction Of Mr. w. q. DIETRICH. This
enterprise is deserving OF the encouragement of our
citizens. Is il promised that every will be taken
10 produce the operas in the best style, and we hope
that the performers will receive all the encourage
Inent they deserve.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-10

Hon. LEONARD MYERS was yesterday declared
entitled to the seat in the National House of
Representatives from the Third Pennsylvania
district, and Mr.. John Moffet was accord
ingly ousted and Mr.. Myers sworn in. This
action of the House, after careful investigation
of the case by the Election Committee, efectually
defeats the Vaccinations of the Democratic
managers, by which it was expected that the
people of the Third district would be cheated
out of their legally chosen Representative No
one really doubts that Mr.. Myers did receive a
majority of the legal votes cast, and it is graft
flying to know that the enormous frauds prac-
tlsed by the Democracy were of no avail in this
instance at least.
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THE EXHIBITION AT EARLES' GALLERIES.
LAST EyBNNG q number OF invited guests assembled
ut the galleries of Messrs Earle Sons, to view the
collection OF art works which they have just placed
upon exhibition. This collection, the general cha
racterstics Of which we mentioned yesterday, Is
OF much interest, and 1t contains q number OF i'm
portant works which are wen worthy of the atten-
ton OF lovers OF art
Berstadt's "Mount vesuvius In Eruption" was
painted from sketches made on the spot during the
height OF the great eruption OF last year. In the
foreground OF the picture are the rough, broken
masses Of lava relics Of former convulsOns of the
mountain. On the right is the cone of the crater,
h0oting forth 1ame, and from this aoats away a
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oeV GOODS.

9o risces dou'lo-y 18th PopIin Soc. same goods
selling on Eighth street at 15c.. and they say cheap.
A,a,, o., @ ~ ,I = / opu % per cent less
than ighth street prices.
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GLOVES, ETO.
The New York herald., 1869-02-15

authorities Of Palmira who have put him into ithy
jan together with some fifteen or eighteen negroes In
one room, closing up al ventilation, 80 that Mr.. Eder
became nearly during the night; but next
was allowed the corridor OF the jail, facing
the inside yard, as an abode, where IN the
day time his afflicted wife kept him company.
Mrs. Eder's devotion nearly cost her her life, as
lettng fall tile from thereof OF the jail on her
head but she providentially escaped unhurt.
subsequently. after having been taken the decara-
tlon oi witnesses concerning the facts the Circuit
dismissed. as Mr.. Eder acted in self-defence.
Thus allowed Mr. Eder to be at liberty under
bail until the confirmation or revocation OF said
tence by the Tribunal OF Cali. Already that body
anu have committed Mr. Eder Tor triai by the Grand
Jury, which places him In jail agar until the trla IA
over. am informed by very reliable person that the
tribunal OF Call III acting as they did were not moved
by consciousness Of right and Justice, but rather
py the animoslty OF one OF Its members against Mr.
Eder personally, which member had so little dignity
as TO manifest his private bad feelings against Mr.
Eder before the person above mentioned.
On the lst day OF January, Mr.. Eder being then
a. liberty, and Vice Consul Of the United States
OF America, he hoisted the American nag over
his Oftce In PamIra, when an individual pub
icly broke down the Flagstaff tore the American nag
10 pieces, and afterwards threw II away IN one OF
the streets Of Palmira The Jesse Municipal ordered
the individual To jail, but he would not CO. and did
not go. declaring himself to be the first man Of the
universe; nor did the authorities enforce their ap-
parent orders. Such an outrage on the American
nag can not pass unnoticed, and the United States
government is duty bound to ask ample satisfaction
Tne country here seems TO be IN state OF peace;
the few Hoops the general government had stationed
here were lately dlsbanded; but trouble Ia expected
after next Congress meets Should general civil
Will be It's final result and this Is the only way to es
tabisn peace and prosperity 10 the whole country.
The New York herald., 1869-02-15
OUTRAGE oy A UNITED STATES VICE CONSUL.

Fraud BY Common Carrier-Anrny with
alr. Edcr, United States Vice Ccnsul--Dcuth
er the Carricr-SIr. Edcr Tried and AcauIs-
ON the American FLAG.
CALI, New Granada, Jam 10, 1863.
have this time 70 report to you q matter In
itxe OF private nature, yet its consequences may
lead TO an International trouble between this country
ana the United states OF America, whose
DAG nas been outraged shameiully at Pal
MIRA. The facts are tliese:--It appears that
an individual by name Julio Cordova, mule
driver and conductor OF cargoes, has been in
tho habt Of delrauding the merchants OF PalInira
by exchanging for their good tobacco which
was entrusted to his care, packages OF spurious
stun which nc replaced In is stead OF course he
forged the merchants mark. On tho goth Of Dccem-
ber last Mr.. Santiago NJ. Eder had dispute with
said individual Cordova, who had received certain
amount OF packages from him. TO deliver the same
at Purcto hut according to receipts from the agent
at Pureto only part OF said packages had been de-
ivered. u irst came ~ hard words, whom C0rd0va
insultad Mr.. Eder. ana even pointed loaded
gun at him, saying tnat he was going to shoot
Mr. Edcr who In rcturn drew his revolver, hut the
bystanders intcriefed, and neither could make use
of his hrcarms Cordova Kept stlll annoying
Mr. Edcr when q hand 10 hand fgnt ensncd be-
tween the two. II appears Mr. Eder Icing stronger
than hts opponent, after dealing him few blows
himself by fracturng his skui against the pavement
on which he fell, a. subsequent dissection OF Cur-
'Gx m ESsS asaI MN delivered himself up to the
The New York herald., 1869-02-15
SOUTH AMERICA.
heleicings In Buenos Ayres-The War BE.
hcved 70 be Ovcr-Reforms OF Presidens
SarmientO-Trnde .~s


hejeicinss In Buenos Ayres-The War BE.
hcved TO be Over-Reforms Of Presidens
sarniento-Trade. e9
BUEsos AyaEs, Dec. ls, 1868.
There we're great rejoicings in this city on the
arrival OF the news from the front. Cannons and
crackers were nring all day and banners were seen
everywhere. All parties united In the JOY that this
war u about over NMfN r
The position Of the allies Is not deemed quite
secure but the good fortune OF the last few days has
been SO marked that there is general expectation
OF success. The surviving forces OF Lopez re-
treated toward Luque. At four O'Clock on December
II the allies celebrated their victory in yieta with
every soldierly demonstration.
appears that the last force sent out, headed Dy
1eherai CaDallero was a bone thrown out 70 De
ghawed at till Lopez could get his men away rom
behind them and escape. Mt! HE 4
The losses OF the allies on the 11th are estimated at
1000 men; 80 that all told, they have lost IN tnat
week about 900 men, This is the estimate OF CORE
spondents from the seat OF war.
!hey are now preparing TO attack Ang0stura, about
league away, but II ls not expected tnat tnerc VIII
ne much resistance there Lopez has hlled the
country with fortiicatiOns, TO which he can retire.
He has chosen Luque as his next retreat. We have
The reports that they very great but how 1t
became known or what the figures are, cannot
state.
1t Is believed generally that this war as far as its
formidable attitude Is concerned, Is about over.
There IL no other place the river tenabie by Lopez
the allies see their game too near TO sacKen speed.
yet DC realized. Brazil has now established her
night TO regulate the republics OF the river Plate.
The crops In the interior good. Large quanti-
ties OF wheat win ce reaped this year.
The works on the Central Railroad towards Cor
C0va are driving on rapidly.
President Ssniento's reforms are the marvel Of the
Wool is still gong to Europe. Very listle to the
States.
The New York herald., 1869-02-15
ANOTHER HORRIBLE MURDER IN WISCONSIN,.
GAINESVILLE Feb. III correspondence OF Chicago
Times-1

GAINESVILLE FEB. III correspondence OF Chicago
Times.
our community was startled this morning By. the
information that a farmer named Chas. M Lambert,
about nfty years OF age, living the river road be-
tween this city and Beoif, was murdered last night
and his remains burned In the house, which was de-
stroyed by fire. 10 appears by the statement of Mr.
brought the news OF this horror to the CITY, that Mr.
Lambert had recently sold mis- farm to Mr.. Noyes
OF the town Of Rock, and had received $500 IN
money and mortgage on the place f0rsthe balance
OF the purchase, IN contemplation Of arenoyal to a
new location. Mr.. Lamberts wife whs on Visit
60 Chicago, and he was alone In the house, with a
hired man, who had lived with him since Novem-
Der last and gave hts name as Wesley Nelson.
About one O'Clock last night the attention cf MT.
Langley was called to the bright light i'm the direc-
tscu OF the house OF his brother-in-law: but a. 10
seemed 20 be such naine m would be created By
the burning OF . straw stack, and M no alarm was
gven he thought nothing OF the matter, and did not
learn OF the catastrophe until nine O'Clock this morn
ing Then IL was discovered that the charred re-
mains of Mr. Lamport were In the smoking ruins OF
the cellar and thai one Of his horses and the hired
man were missing. The presumption Is that the
unfortunate man was murdered. the house robbed
and then nred, after which the murderer stole the
horse and Iet The supposed murderer, wesley
hae, ave feet nine inEhcs high and weighs 10
pounds reward OF $500 10 offered fer his appre-
hension and conviction. An Inquest on the remains
found In the cellar this afternoon, elected nothing
new except that the murdered man was paid money
on yesterday W the presepce OF the supposed mur-
defcr: and tile further I 1t that the barn was
guarded BY savage dog, Which no one could pass
who was unacquatnted, showing conclusivcly that
Nelson TOOK the horse.
The New York herald., 1869-02-15

A new road TO Independence, Mo-, from Kansas
City, is talked Of The surest road to Independence
u by way OF industry, Frueaty, Integrity and So
bricy. These places, however, are not 10 be found
on the border maps Of Missouri or Kansas.
The New York herald., 1869-02-15

fFrom the Florida Union Feb. lO.l
Several Cubans arrived In this city on Thursday
oei eens from New york and 10th others rom Hondnras %
They were very gentlemanly, well educated and con-
versed Freely npon q genes 1 sapess pas mo.he T.
this city. On sunday morning tue party was ir-
creased by the arrival OF tweny-three others, max
ing tn all about forty five OF them registering from
Honduras and Havana. Immediately after they had
brcakfasted the entire party proceeded 70 DlpDe's
anrr 1cn .ns eg nna for Nss
N. r. The whole company were very reticent, and
nothing was known concerning their destination
previous their departure except by tue agents OF
the steamer and the Custom House officers. There
has been much speculation "a to their purposes,
which remain an absolute mystery To every one.
Cuban Ladies' for the Succor Of the sick
and wounded Patriots-Proposed Measures
Of Relief.
The association OF Cuban ladies In New York held
is first meeting the 9th INST. and nominated the
following ladies as permanent and executive COM
mittee in this city for the purpose Of providing re-
sources for the Buccor OF the sick and wounded Of
tho patriot Cubans now lighting for the independ-
cnts OF their country:--President, Nine. Rosa p.
Yxquierdo; Vice President, Nine. Eufcmia 3. de Ma
ciss; Treasurer, Miss Manuela Yzquierdo secretary,
NINE. Emilia Q. de vllaverde; Assistant secretary.
Miss Carmen YZquierdo; Committee--Mne. lsid0rs
Hansen Clark, Nine. Mercedes p. r. lie Arca aud
Miss Inez Henrqucs de Leon.
As soon NJ the committee was appointed II began
Its active labors aud, among other plans u pro-
poses 10 give grand concert at Stcinway Hall ON
the 9th Of March next. The ladies have waited per.
sonaly upon several artists OF this city by all OF
whom they have been favoraDy received with as
surances OF readiness to assist in an entertainments
for the benefit OF the Cuban patriots. Preparations
are now on foot to make y worthy OF the noble
cause In whose behalf it will be gwen
The meetings Of the committee are held two or three
times each week, in parlor No. Of the st: Julien
hotel, Washington place, which has been placed at
their disposition BY MAJOR W. W. Leland. The COM
mittes win continue It's labors as long as the war In
Cuba may last II being the intention OF the Cuban
ladies' 10 appeal TO the charitable and kindly feelings
Of the American people In behalf of their suffering
brothers. Tickets for the proposed concert can be
obtained at the committee room or rom the individ
nal members OF the committee. who hope that thoir
ero-ts may be fsvoraDly received by al friends OF
liberty.
held on the 18th instant all the ladies wore upon the
left arm knot OF black Grape fastened with steel
STAR expression OF grief for the foul assassina-
tion OF the Cuban leader, .Augusto arrange, BY the
spanish troops Vt Puerto Principe ana at the close
OF their meeting they iwalted In body upon DR..
arrange of this city, brother Of the deceased and
who is member Of the Porto Rico committee OF
Ne " York.
The New York herald., 1869-02-15

William A. Rebinsoas the Alleged Assassin,
Under Arresf-How the Supposed Murderer
Was Derected-Highly Interesting Psrtie-
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
rHs tLENAIE0 AAIl WAY.

= was su.uored yesterday that the Elevated Rail
oad VIII be open for travel between Cortlandt street
and the Battery, and the consequence was that a
great many persons VINO did not know any better
thronged the onlce OF the company In tho hope
OF obtaining a free ride. or course these hope
fuls we're disappointed, for The simple reason
that the road was not ready for travel and
that no invitation had been extended to anybody to
take q ride And indeed II may be safely SAID that
there is no Likelihood OF the route being ready for
use for nanylong months TO come. The rails arc
laid between Cortandt street and the Battery, and
the road a. q whole sald to be In excellent cOndl
ton. There IL a very nice car on the track, await
ing the completion OF the road ana once In while
other oficisi connected with the enterprise. II N
set in motion and driven from the ONCE depot TO the
enough attracts . good deal Of attention, and the