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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-25

New YORK charity had its hands full yes
terday. In the various prisons, hospitals,
asylums, and missions, there were some
10, 500 criminals, invalids, orphans, and vaga-
bonds who eat their Thanksgiving dinners at
public expense. There are some points on
which New York can justly lay claim to being
a metropolitan city. Its depraved and de-
pendent classes are far more formidable in
number than those of any other American
city.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-25

timidly quibbling over the tax rate, would
resolutely determine TO effect permanent
revenue reform for the city, they could do so
undoubtedly, and in short time place us in
creditable financial condition. In the
meantime the tax rate for 1871 must be fixed
at once, and we sincerely hope that at the
next meeting of Councils the matter will re-
ceive the attention it deserves, and that the
members will resolutely determine to impose
tax sufficient to meet the necessities of the
city government for the coming year.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-25

PURCHASE OF FIRE APPARATUS.
THE passage of the Paid Fire Department
bill is now considered certainty, and conse-
quently all the volunteer companies are ami
mated with a desire to sell out their apparatus
and other fixtures at the best possible rates.
So soon as the bill goes into operation an
active competition will commence upon this
point, and there is no doubt that the city will
be urged to purchase engines and other pro-
perties at prices far beyond their real value.
1t therefore would be prudent as an avoid
ance of the difficulty in the future, and to give
the best satisfaction to all parties concerned,
if it were known before the bill be-
comes a law what measures are to be
taken for the purchase of property.
The bill itself contains no definite provi-
sions upon this point, and the whole mat
ter is left entirely in the hands of the COM
missioners, who will not, improbably, in the
confusion incident to the organization of the
paid department, be subjected to a pressure
upon all sides from the old companies that
may induce them to make some bargains not
advantageous to the city. 1t is understood
that plan has been arranged for the leasing
of the old fire apparatus for term of two
years, the city at the end of that time to have
the option of purchasing or of returning it
to the present owners. This arrangement,
we are confident, will not work we'll, and it
would be much better to purchase at once
what is needed for the outfit of the
new department The proper method
of proceeding would be to invite proposals
,o11 H. l. G.a Ill
then purchase of the lowest and best bidders
There is no necessity whatever for the city
to take all the engines, hose carriages, and
other fixtures now belonging to the volunteer
companies, nor is it necessary to pay for the
ornamental work with which many of them
are decorated. There is no doubt that the
companies owning highly decorated engines
and hose carriages will endeavor to dispose of
them at prices representing the cost, or more
than the cost, of the perfectly useless work
upon them, when equally efficient machines
could be had at much lower rates. There is
no reason why the city should submit
to this, and if competition is
opened for the actual number of
machines needed, and no more, and it is
clearly understood that purchases will be
made where the best bargains can be obtained,
the city will hnve some chance of getting
the real value of its investment. In case any
of the old engines and hose carriages are OBJ
tanned for the use of the paid department, it
would be well to strip them of all the ginger
bread work with which they are now deco
rated, and make them as plain and unat
tractive in appearance as is possible. There
would then be less temptation for a certain
class of young men to run to fires, and the
new department would be less liable to be
afflicted with the nuisances that have de-
moralzed the old one.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-25

FIVE of the leading volunteer fire compa-
nies of the city have already pronounced in
favor of the proposed paid system, and de-
clared their readiness to come under its regu-
lations. These are the United States Fire
Company, the Diligent Engine Company, the
Humane Fire Company, the Fairmount Steam
Fire Engine Company, and the Spring Gar
den Steam Fire Company. The abuses of
the present system have at last become so
apparent that the respectable fremen, de-
spairing of a reform, are at least willing to
acquiesce in a radical change.
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N o 7 l c Z 8.
OVERCOATs,
OVERCOATS,
OYERCOATS,


OYERCOATS, OVERCO ITS,
OVERCOATS, OVERCoATS
MEMS WINTER
MELTON OyERCOATs,
ALL WOOL,
FOR
EIGHT DOLLARS, S. IS, EIGHT DOLLARS.
4 good Ssrpiceable article selling much beoD Their
UalUe.
HoJf,,o, bst,,sso BENNETT a Co.,
F'''" ana S'"'" streets No. SIS MARKET STREET.
CLOSING SALE OF ELEGANT CABINET FURNITURE
The stock OF elegant furniture manufactured by
John A. HenRes expressly for his Wareroom Sales
viii be sold on Monday next, without reserve, at
Nos oO2 and 1904 Arch street. comprising rosewood
ard walnut drawing suits, centre, bouquet and con-
sole tables, etageres, cabinets, bookcases music
stands hall and dining-room furniture etc. Now
arranged for examination with catalogues
No 47-EUPHONE-All who want sthe elegant
EUPHoNE- -soLo-sToP, resonant case, Mason Hamlin
Cabinet Organ No. At, for Christmas presents will
please leave their orders with GOULD & FISCHER,
No. 923 Chestnut street, at once The demand is
great and supply short Call and hear them.
MORE BEAUTIFUL than the first rays OF a summers
sun rising from out the ocean are the articles as
they emerge from the baths at the Star Nickel
Plating Works, No. AIS Walnut street.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-25

A silver mine was recently discovered en-
the property of Mr.. Nevison, at Corning, in
New York. The State Geologist visited the
place last week, and took away specimens for
examination.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-25

BLACK SILKS.

Soon after the commencement of the the entire
stock of Black Silks in Lyons sold to English
American buyers to remove them from danger. This
stock comprised all qualities-more bad than good
goods made to feel heavy but though slightly composed
of poor material, which will affect the and beauty
of the silk Large quantities in this country and
being sold extensively. We, with old connections
and knowledge of the best manufacturers, have been
able to supply ourselves with the VERY BEST
MAKES KNOWN and TRIED for Twenty
Years. and offer them to customers at prices less
than last years. and less than have believe
they will be after the present
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-25
DRAP IMPERIAL.

We take pleasure in calling attention to one case of
these beautiful goods in all the dark shades which
we shall open on Monday, November II. Among the
novelties in importation of DRESS GOODS
this this fabric for Walking Costume has de-
servedly taken high place in the estimation of
may remark that while there is probability of a super
abundance in common textures this season, of really
and choice French goods the market will be
bare.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-15

favor the guest endeayors to show his full
relish of the good things laid before him by
belching after each fresh dish he tastes
small cup of the finest tea is always the
first thing served, and a tiny cup with plate
and chop-sticks is placed before each person,
when the servants who are plainly dressed,
bring the first course of sharks'-fin soup,
stewed sea-slugs (5iche dc mer), preserved
eggs boiled hard and sliced, dried fish, meat
cooked in varioue succulent ways, and stewed
ducks Many varieties of cookery follow,
and sometimes, though rarely, the famous
bird's-nest soup of the Java or Sumatra swal-
low, the costliness of this luxury placing it
beyond the reach of any but the wealthy. 1t
is, as most people know, the nest found in
the cliffs and rocks; and besides the great
difficulty and danger of procuring them, as
the samphire- gatherer pursues his perilous
trade, they require an immense amount of
careful preparation to render them fit for
cooking. Sweetmeats of every kind, GIN
ger, almonds, oranges, leichees, pine
apples, guavas, bananas, peaches, are some
of the incest served. A wine is drunk very
much of the color of pale sherry, and the
little cups are kept filed by the servants with
this wine, the chill being taken off, out of
small silver vessels shaped like an English
teakettle. The dining-room of a mandarin,
or any other wealthy gentleman's house, is
furnished with chairs and teapoys, and CEN
ire table, with two large, massive arm-chairs;
the upper third of the walls is of open carved
wood work, filed up with oiled paper instead
of glass, the doorway being covered by
screen or curtain of red cloth or silk and at
the upper end is a raised dais, with minia-
ture table with red cushion on each side of
it. The house always stands on raised ter
race, and has two court yards at least with
verandah In which hang many lanterns of
variegated colors, in silk, paper, and horn
In the other court the sedan-chairs of the
family are kept, and the chair coolies are
always waiting there TO answer any summons.
Temple Bar.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-15

AN ATTACK ON STRAUss.-A Vienna paper
gives this account of a gross outrage on Herr
Strauss, the celebrated composer aud director
of dance music:-
''It appears that some Russian officers of
Warsaw, some of whom were of high rank,
came at midnight to the restaurant in the
Swiss garden, and asked for supper. The
proprietor told them it was too late, as all his
servants had gone to bed; but the officers
created such disturbance that at last he
went to wake the cook, and ordered him TO
get the supper ready. They ate and drank
till one, and then asked for music The land
lord protested it would be quite impossible to
get any one to play, as the musicians were
scattered about in various parts of
the town. Upon this one of the
officers, who knew Herr Strauss per-
sonaly, sent him a letter asking him
to come to the restaurant immediately. The
astonished musician, recognizing the hand
writing of the deputy director of the police,
dressed himself, and hurried to the spot, but
on learning from the officers that all they
wanted of him was a little music, he was ma
turally much offended, and positively de-
clined to play. Here, cried one of the
officers, throwing him hundred-rouble note,
you will play for this, know Strauss in
dignantly replied in the negative, upon
which the officer, enraged, struck him in the
face. A scuffie ensued, in which the unfor-
tunate musician was knocked down, trodden
under foot, and SO belabored with blows that
he remained on the ground insensible. By
the last accounts he was still lying at his
house in dangerous state"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-15
GOLD AND ITS GOLNG.G.

FTOTI the ChriStidn Union.
The estimated amount of gold in existence
at the commencement of the Christian era
was 1927, ZOO, 900. At the discovery of
America, in 1892, this amount had diminished
TO $57, 900, 900. In 1900 the amount had
risen to $105, 100000; in 100 to 1851, ,OO0,-
600; in 1900 to $1,251, 100000 The Rus
sian mines, extending over one-third of the
surface of the globe, on parallel 80 degrees
north latitude, were discovered in 1919
In 1913 the estimated amount of gold in
existence was $2,OOO,O 100000.
Next followed the discoveries in California,
February ., 1913, and in Australia February
IL, 1851, which added enormously to the gold
production. In 1853 the amount in existence
was computed at $3, 600, 900, 600, and in 1860
it was $4, 600, 600, 900.
From the commencement of the Christian
era to the discovery of America, it was esti-
mated that gold had been taken from the
surface and mined to the amount of
$3, 800, 100000 From that date to the close
of 1S48, So, 800, 600, 900; to 1860, Russia adds
$746, ZOO, 900, and California and Australia
s., 600, 100000 more. The amount of gold
at present in existence is estimated at
$500, ,000,0 900. The quantity of gold and
silver of all denominations, in all quarters of
the globe, is set down by the best authorities
at from $500, 900, 600 to G4OO, ,OOO OOO and the
quantity of plate and ornaments at about
RfUO,UUU,OOO.
In the reign of Darius gold was thirteen
times more valuable, weight for weight, than
silver. In the time of Plato it was twelve
times as valuable. In that of julius Caesar
gold was only nine times more valuable,
owing, perhaps, to the enormous quantity of
gold seized by him in his wars. 1t is a
natural question to ask what became of the
gold and silver?
A paper read before the Polytechnic Asso-
citation by Dr. Stephens, recently, is calcu-
lated to meet this inquiry. He says of our
gold product full 10 per cent. is melted down
for manufacture; 80 per cent. goes to Europe;
25 per cent. to Cuba; Is per cent. to Brazil
5 per cent. direct to Japan, China and the
Indies; leaving but per cent. for circulation
in this country. OF that which goes to Cuba,
the West Indies, and Brazil, full so per cent.
finds it's way to Europe, where after deduct
ing large percentage used in manufacturing,
four-ifths of the remainder is exported to
India. Here the transit of the precious
metal is at an end. Here the supply, how
ever vast is absorbed, and never returns to
the civilized world
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-15
A pa PAL NMTR GI. Mu

Shortly after Easter an event occurred in
Rome which had but few witness es, and has
since has been cautiously and timidly whis-
pered through the streets. As it, however,
throws an interesting light on the state of
things in the Eternal City, and on the
views of the Pope regarding his own person
and Office, it deserves to be known in Ger
many. The scene is at Monte Mario, in
the neighborhood of Villa Melini. Lean
ing heavily on the arm of an attendant, the
Pope climbed the steep ascent, the imperso-
nation of corporeal weakness and decrepitude.
Every road and path about Rome is continu-
ally besieged by beggars. The blind, the halt,
and the sufferers from the terrible malaria
solicit everywhere the charity of the passer-by
Among troop of mendicants there was one
lame of both feet, who seemed to have a
particular claim to the compassion of the
benevolent. AS his Holiness drew near, the
withered countenance of the beggar bright
ened up; he raised his hands, and every
feature seemed to say:-''Master, have pity
on mel" Pope Plus went up to him, and
when we recollect his very decided penchant
for miracles, and his firm conviction that he
himself is a wonderful instrument of Divine
Providence, we can easily comprehend the
sequel. Profoundly agitated he raised his
hand, and said to the infrm mendicant ''Arise
take up thy bed and walk" 1t is hardly
possible to form an idea of the effect pro-
duced on the poor sufferer by these words
issuing from the mouth of infallibility. He
stood moment as if electrified, and then
with sparkling eyes sprang up, and advanced
two or three PAGES. The countenance of the
Pope beamed with rapture, but in a few
seconds the seemingly healed beggar fell
heavily to the ground. Like soldier press
ing forward with desperate energy to the at
tack of an inexpugnable fortress, the Pontiff
cried second time:-''Arise and walk! but
when the patient sprang up again only to fall
down anew, the hands of the Pope trembled,
his voice became hoarse, and he repeated
the command third time, stammering. Yet
another convulsive effort, and the eyes of the
alf-sayage and filthy Lazarus revealed hor-
ribly all his suffering and his disappointment.
The face of Pope Plus became deadly pale,
and he was borne, alf-fainting, to his car
rage. In another moment the vehicle was
rolling away at furious pace, while the un-
fortunate mendicant lay writhing on the
street and groaning Madonna, Madonna !"
This anecdote is highly characteristic of Plus
TX. His self-assumed omnipotence and his
mania for personal infallibility are in him
not policy but earnest conviction, though his
undoubting faith in himself has, no doubt,
been dexterously made subserVient to the
favorite policy of others. "-NOTM German
C0TTeSp0ndent-.tTO7n Die GdrtenLalt6e.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-15

CoLoRED MEN AND THE DoCToRATE -"Ayery
College" Pittsburg-an institution for CO.
lored students-it appears, has the right to
confer degrees, and at Commencement last
week exercised it by making Senator Revels
ID. d., with three others, and Judge j. j.
Wright, of South Carolina, an LII. ID. The
Plttsburgs Commercial reports the proceed
ings as follows:-
In comforting the degree of D. D. upon
Senator Reyels DIR. Garnett said:-
''Mr. Revels, Senator of the United States
from the State of Mississippi:-In behalf of
the trustees and faculty of this institution.
l have the honor to confer upon Won the
degree of Doctor of Divinity. / remember
on one occasion heard you say in the city
of New York that you considered the fact that
you were once minister of the gospel as a
greater honor than any you had ever received.
For your love for your race, for your honor
of the Holy Scriptures and your faithfulness
in preaching the everlasting gospel 1 confer
upon you, in behalf of this institution, the
degree of Doctor of Divinity, and may God
bless you" Applause.
In conferring the degree of Doctor of Laws
upon Judge Wright, DIR. Garnett said;-
''IIon. j. j. Wright Judge of the Supreme
Court of South Carolina, and formerly
member of the bar of Pennsylvania If had
no other reason for conferring upon you this
honorary degree, it would be sufficient to
know that any gentleman belonging to the
eoiored race had become Judge of the Su-
preme Court of South Carolina (applause),
State famous for great many things
which / have not time to mention. Born
among these free hills, struggling up among
= glea! many difficulties, asking no fsYors,
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NINETY 900


And interest in currency added to date Of purchase
These bonds are Of mortgage loan Of s2Oo0OOO dated
October s, 1862 They have twenty-five 5j years TO run
and are convertible into stock at par until es Principal
and interest payable in gold.
They are secured by first mortgage on 5oO acres OF
coal lands in the Wyoming Valley, near wkesbarre AT
present producing at the rate Of 100000 tons of coal per
annum, with works in progress which contemplate
increase at an early period and also upon valuable Real
Estate in this city
sinking fund Of ten cents per ton upon all coal taken
from the mines for five years. and Of fifteen cents per
thereafter,is established and The Fidelity Insurance
Trust and Safe Deposit Company the Trustees under the
MORTGAGE collect these sums and invest them in these
Bonds, agreeably to the provisions of the Trust
For full particulars copies Of the mortgage etc. apply
to
O. d H BoRH,
w. H. NEwBoLD. SON AERTsKN
JAY COOKE 4 CO..
DREXEL 4 CO.,
Il. W. CLARK d 90. Him
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-15
4 FASHIONABLE DINNER PARTY IN
CHINA

The dinner party is conducted with some
ceremony by the fashionable classes the in
vltations are written on the finest paper, silk
or satin of bright color, the rank and titles
of guests being punctiliously set forth; and
the same etiquette is observed in the placing
of the guests at the table on the right and
left of the entertainer, who can then offer
them personally some of the dishes OF the
feast. Sometimes the dinner is served with
small square tables to each guest, at other
times, at one large round table, and the din
ner is Ia RAse, as we should say, the table
being ornanented with porcelain vases filed
with beautiful flowers, either real or artificial,
and other ornamental objects When the
host wishes to show any marked attention, he
picks all the choice bits he can find from the
best dishes with his chopstioks, and places
ihep On bis friends plate. IN rstagn for this
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-15
LEHIGH CONVERTIBLE
Per Cent. First Mortgage Gold Loan,
Free from all Taxes.

We offer for sale Sl75OOO Of the Jehigh Goal and Havi
cation Companys First Mortgage s1 Per Cent Gold
Bonds free from all taIes interest due March and Sep
tember, at
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SORROWS or WERTHeR.

DOhnO NO ON WIN n hhs
Werther had love for Charlotte,
Such as words could never utter;
Would you know how first he met her ?
She was cutting bread and butter.
Charlotte was a married lady,
And a moral man was Werther;
And, for all the wealth of Indies,
Would do nothing for to hurt her.
So he sighed, and pined, and ogled,
And his passion boiled and bubbled,
Till he blew his silly brains out,
And no more was by it troubled.
Charlotte having seen his body
Borne before her on shutter,
Like a well-conducted person,
Went on cutting bread and butter.
-ThGckepdV.
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AN INDIAN ROMANCE. Grace Greenwood
writes as follows-''At the Land Office. the
other day, Mr.. Wilson, the Indian Commits
sioner, who has collected remarkably curious
and valuable cabinet and museum, showed us
a singular trophy of Indian warfare-a head
dress of the most frightful and dabolical de-
scription. IL was composed of buffalo horns
and skin, adorned with wampum and tinsel,
and long, wild tufts of buffalo hair. De-
pending from this was tail of inordinate
length, also tinselled and tufted, with small
sleigh-bells running all the way down it.
This unique accoutrement was once the pro-
perty of Tall Bull, a Cheyenne chief who
was killed in fight with the u. s. 9TH Ca
valry and their Pawnee auxiliaries under
General Carr, some time last summer.
When this chief, who was gigantic
savage, saw that the day was lost, he
put his wife and child on pony, and
sent them within our lines, telling them to
surrender to the whites. The Indian woman,
who was kindly received, said that when her
husband told her she must give herself up,
she urged him to go with her, but that he
covered his ears with his hands to shut out
her entreaties, and rushed back into;the fight,
which was the last she ever saw of the la
mented Tall Bull. He was speedily killed,
and these are his remains. In this same en-
gagement, another Cheyenne woman, young
and remarkably handsome, came dashing into
our ranks, with two children strapped to her
pony. But she did not come to surrender.
She came like fighting fury, armed with q
long knife, with which she struck frantically
right and left. At last, seeing herself about
to be captured, she stabbed to the heart first
one child, then the other, then herself, and so
perished-a Medea whom there is no Euri-
pides to immortalize."
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but making your way from an humble law
school TO the Supreme Bench of the State of
South Carolina, we take tbe pleasure of pro-
nounclng uponryeu degree which never has
that of Doctor of Laws" (Appause.)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-02-12
" hat Hoasckeepcrs, Sa,
ABOUT OUR NEW
CHA + ER
OAK
S'EON ES.

"Thcir value cannot be estima-
ted"
"Each succeeding year adds to
their popularity"
"No economical HouSckccpcr
can aliofd to be without them"
"They ought to be in every
house in this Country"
"Thcy can be cheertully and
conscientiously recommended by
every person who ever used them
"Thoroughly reliable in all sit.
nations, never failing to operate
and give perfect satisfaction