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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-26

THE CENSUS OF PHLLADEL PHTA.
THE census of Philadelphia, as made up by
Marshal Gregory, is one of the most re-
markable documents of the age. 1t has
taken wonderfully long time to complete it.
The returns of many other cities we're pub
lished months ago, and as we heard from
time to time of the complaints of their in
habitants that the enumeration was imper-
feet, we felt sure that Philadelphia was in
no danger of such damaging neglect. We
were confident that nobody in this munich
pality would escape the vigilant eyes of the
census takers, aud that, in view of the extra
ordinary length of time consumed in making
p the returns, on the one hand, and the un-
doubted evidences of growth and increase of
population, on the other, our population
would amount to eight hundred thousand at
the very lowest calculation. But alas for
the vanity of human calculations. The Mar
shal and his deputies, despite their protracted
exertions, have figured up only 657, 159, and
an increase of less than one hundred thousand
during the last decade There can be but
one explanation of this astonishing result.
The official census returns, tried by any and
all reasonable tests, are grossly imperfect If
we contrast the vote of 1860 with that of
1868, allowing the same ratio of votes to
the population to exist IA each year, the
number of inhabitants two years ago was
$4,000. If we are guided by the number of
dwellings erected since 1860, and
the average number of occu-
pants, the increase in the last decade
must have been at least go, 900. If we turn
to Gregorys exhibit, and discover that the
population of each of ten wards is reported to
have diminished to the extent, in the aggre-
gate, of more than thirty thousand, and
that while no territory has been taken from
any of these wards to make up the new wards
of the city, other districts have lost large
portion of their territory without suffering a
diminution of population, it grows palmer
than ever that there has been fearful negli-
gence displayed in some quarter in the COM
pilation of these delusive and defective state
ments
1t has long been contended by those who
have carefully investigated the American
cally imperfect, but there has been nowhere
in the whole Union, a more glaring and ab
surd illustration of its deficiencies than in
the city of Philadelphia. That gross injustice
has been done to this municipality is beyond
all doubt, and we trust that the Mayor and
City Councils may at once devise measures
for securing correct enumeration, so that
the city may be placed in its true and proper
statistical position.
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TEN CENT ZEPHYR.
TEN CENT ZEPHYR.
This Zephyr equals in briliancy OF coors the best
Imported Zephyrs and has no superior among Ame-
rtcan manufacturers. 1t is suited for all knitting
purposes, such as Caps, Shawls Afghans, etc. Last
winter 1t had an immense sale, and to secure still
larger demand this season. MIR. Finn offers it at the
low figure OF ten cents per ounce He has also opened
full line OF zephyr embroidered slippers, and
large variety and grades OF Stocking Yarns, which
are reduced to unprecedented low prices.
JOHN M. FINN,
s. E. corner Arch and Seventh streets
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MINORITY REPRESENTATIO AND
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

CIIIL SEX RVICE REFORM.
YESTERDAY variety of interesting and i'm
portant subjects were introduced to the no.
tice of the Social Science Association, but
among these there were two that particularly
deserve the thoughtful consideration of all
classes of citizens. Electoral Reform was
treated by the Hon. Charles r. Buckalew in
an elaborate address that explained the theory
and practice of his plan for securing proper
representation of the minority in the repre-
sentative, judicial, and executive branches of
the Government by system of a cumulative
voting, and j. G. Rosengarten, Esq, set forth,
in an able argument, the importance and ne
cessty for a reform in the civil service
These two subjects, although distinct, have an
intimate connection with each other, as they
touch upon two of the principal evils that
have grown up about our political system,
that have been productive of decentralization,
fraud, and corruption, and that threaten the
worst consequences in the future. If some
plan can be devised by which both the ma
jority and minority can be fairly represented
in the Government one of the worst effects
of the present plan of dividing the nation
into two political parties, despite the variety
of interests outside of those of mere party
character that ought to have hearing, would
be obviated, and independent voters, who
now are able to do nothing when objectiona-
BILE candidates are put up but to scratch their
names, would be able to make their in
HGenoe felt and respected. Any scheme
for the accomplishment of such result as
this will of course be resisted by mere trading
politicians, who are interested in keeping
things as they are at present, and the party
lines defined as sharply as possible, SO that
when election day comes round they can
poll large vote for the ''straight-out" ticket;
but, on the other hand, the noble army of
''scratchers, the men who hold the balance
of power, the independent voters, whose
number is, we are happy to believe, increas-
ing every year, have right to demand that
they shall have an opportunity afforded them
to make their wishes known in the most effec-
tive manner possible.
Wear not prepared to say that the cumula-
tive system proposed by Mr.. BuckaIew, by
which rotor may distribute bis votes among
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Hdlf-tcdy betlreen DhNTnII H,nIn ~ ~,
Fifth and Saith Streets. No &c WGn M 1,nE nAr's.
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Chief Justice Chase to Retire from the Bench

Correspondence Of the ". Y. Journal Of Commerce.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Some OF Mr.. Chases
friends have called at his house and failed to
him. This was never before so in their case. He
has given up his residence in the city and removed
to quarters In the distant suburbs.
1t is now distinctly and unreservedy announced
by Ohioans that they believe Chief Justice Chase
will retire rom the bench this winter and live pri-
vate inactive life for the remainder Of his days His
retired pay will be an ample competence for him
self and family.
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WE DETERMINED OPENING
OPERATION ENTIRE
STOCK GOODS
REDUCED,
COMPENSATED B INCREASED SALES.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER %, 1870.

fg The earliest regular edition of THE
EVENING TELEGRAPH goes to press at II
O'Clock, and the subsequent regular editions
at 2t, 81, and ~. Whenever there is i'm
portant news of the progress of the Euro
pean war, extra editions will be issued after
this hour, and before the regular time for the
carly edition.
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LOWER IN PRICE

THAN ANY OTHER STOCK OF
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-26

hEAUf-MA NLUTHINH
IN PHILADBLPHIA.
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CLARKs GOLD MEDAL SALAMANDER HoT-AIR
FURNACE consumes less COAL gives more hot air.
requires less attention, and in every respect is
superior to any hot-air furnace in the country. Call
ano see this superior furnace at the manufacturers
warerooms. j. :. CLARK,
No 1OOS Market
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CLARK's CELEBRATED IMPROVED BALTIMORE FIRE
PLACE HEATER.-Twenty men are now employed in
putting up these great fuel-savlng base burners
They are the most economical and only Hot-air
Fireplace Heater in the market. Two thousand
testimonials can be shown in favor OF this heater
Do not fail TO call and examine it at the manufac-
tory of J. s. CLARK, No. zoos Market street.
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CLARK's GOLD MEDAL HoT-AIR COOKING RANGE
Fifteen hundred references for this celebrated
Range, that it will do more cooking, and baking,
heat more warm water and heat three rooms in the
coldest weather with less coal than any other range
in the market Call and see this Range in operation
at the warerooms Of the manufacturer
j. S. CLARK, No. zoos Market street
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n o T / C K s .

NEW STYLES FALL CLOTHING,
IN STOCK AND DAILY RECEIVED,
BETTER IN MAKE, STTLE, AND FIT,
AND
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S p CT AL.

WE +
CASES
VERY ADVANTAGEOUS
TERMS TO TURN THEIR
GOODS PLACED IN STATE
THE STOCK OF LYONS
MADE SILKS WILL EXHAUSTED.
APPEAR
ANCE, DURABLE QUALITIES
MANY PERSONS NATURALLY PRICES
FOR SILK ENTIRELY OWING TO
FRANCE CONVERTED
INTO SPECIE. MARKETS
THIS COUNTRY SOON FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE
BELIEVING OURSELVES LARGEST
HOLDERS MARKET wEc CAN
CONFIDENTLY RECOMMEND NEED THESE
PROSPECTIVE USE
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OST-ON TUESDAY EVENING, AT THE
IL Academy OF Music, or on Broad or Spruce
streets or Nineteelth street cars. GOLD BREAST
PIN with pendants, one OF which was missing-pin
being attached TO a BLACK lace barb. A liberal re-
No. IS BANK Street, or Nss 7o2 n. NINETEENTH
Street 10252trp
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-12-10

and 2 north of south line of Township L. in Red bottom
shall not be allowed to drive said stock of said river with
out notifying of stock in the vicinity that he driving
sad stock out and all stock being driven out aforesaid shall
be driven to to be constructed at Isaac Billiards. by the
nelghbors, without cost to the parish
While at said pen said cattle shall be Inspected and any
stock not belonging the person claiming the drove
Jeremiah Bennett, VIM. Rumpey and Isaac billiard
hereby appointed board of inspectors under this
OF whom can act in the absence of the Others.
In case dispute to ownership stock arise under
this act the Inspector shall notify the person he thinks
the indicated and shall keep the pen the stock under
contest wenyour hours after notice, in order that the
owner may get his rights by law.
The Inspectors herein authorized shall incur expense
against the parish.
Any driving stock out in contraventon to this
shall forfeit the of five hundred dollars be
before court ocompetent Jurisdiction oneourh thereof
to go to the informer.
This act shall take effect from and Immediately after its pas
sage.
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Rates at Cross Bayou Bridge.

There shall be public established Bayou
Red Chute leading nden Shreveport and the
rates shall established Sapps ferry Red
Chute. January 1850.
Bride Authorized at Cross Bayou.
Henry right build bridge across Cross
leading from Mnden to Shreveport crosses
shall also the right TO build good brdge
across Willow Chute leading from Shreveport to Ar
said Chute he ha have the right to charge all
property descriptions the rate as
charged ferry Cross Bayou by the act establishing
Bayou except the citizens OF the parish OF
Bossier. (Act charging Pensioners not foundl
-s.z#-a Shreveport Ferry Rates Fit
The following be and they arc legal Of fer
rage at the Shreveport ferry, to-wt e~s .- 6afi
reach6 horse o o. s. Currency. ~ 5O
q q " /"
a - - Is 40
s.
So 9 -. - % en# 30
rrE" 2 wagon, carriage or buggy. 20
rfs (0onaaaeS pa1ct I. ef +4H -. -4 r.
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FROM WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Immediately after conduct
ing Revels to the bar of the Senate Mr. Wilson with.
drew bis motion to reconsider the vote on the disability
BILL
The disability bill is now before the President
Revenue $500 600
Belknap and Sherman want $50, 900 for the recruit
ing service for the balance of the year.
The United States steamer Sangus has been ordered
to remain at Havana until the termination of troubles
FOR the protection OF American citizens
The Department have CLEANED from New Hampshire
voters that there are appehensoDs that the Republ
cans may lose the State
called meeting of Union Leaguers, but small at.
tendance, nominated Butler for President
WASHINGTON Feb 2s.-Boutwell decides to sell
100000 of gold, and to purchase $4,000, 900 of
ova Is during March.
Mississippi has ,.aen attached to the department of
the Cumberland under command of Gen. Cooke.
1t is rumored that Congressman Goiday and Dawes
have resigned.
The Supreme Court to-day, in the cotton cases APP
peaed from the Court of Claims, took the Presidents
proclamation of August 30, 1885, as the date of the
termination of the war. This affects many cotton
cases and other litigations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.--Revenue to day trfe
over million. Revenue this February nearly two
millions over last February
Work at the various navy yards resumed.
Revels was appointed on the Committee on Labor
and Education
No combinations to day affecting the South.
The confirmation of Strong to the Supreme Court
was discussed for several hours. No action
The State Department has advices from Yokohoma
that the steamer Oneida, on her way home, coded
with British steamer. The Oneida sunk One hun
dred and twenty lives lost.
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FROM EUROPE.

LONDON, Feb. ga convention of the English
Chambers of Commerce urge the sale Of cereals by
weight
The divorce jury returned verdict that Lady Nor
dount has been insane.
PARIS Feb. ga Spanish letter reports fierce
struggle progressing between the revo atonary and
church parties. -za--.-=
PARIS, Feb 26-It is stated that the Emperor is
dissatisfied with the Cabinet in consequences of its in
ability to reconcile the conflicting parties
LONDON Feb pa strike is imminent among the
cotton operatives at Bolton ss
LISBON, Feb. 26.-The Rio Janiero steamer reports
that Lopez had abandoned Passedra leaving his sick
and wounded.
MADRID Feb. pa debate on the proposition to
prosecute the archbishop OF Santiago for treason
threatens to consume the entire session
LONDON, Feb 26-The Duke of Richmond leads
the Tories in the House of Lords.
PARIS, Feb 26.-The conscrpt troubles at Lyons
yesterday suppressed without bloodshed ia
Archbishop DR.. Boland, of Lyons is dead
PARIS, Feb 27.-The Emperor declares that perfect
personal harmony exists between himself and the min
listers. The Emperor believes they have the sympathy
of every honest Frenchman.
Bishop Loval declares that he would rather die than
to aid the projects spoken of at Rome The Bishops
letter does not say what projects
LONDON Feb. 2S-The Great Eastern has success
fully laid the cable between Bombay and Adrea and
completed communication between England aud the
colonies. Messages from Bombay dated to-day, re
ceived
NAPLES Feb. 2s.-Tbe failure of the bank at Svcillia
has caused great distress throughout southern Italy
ROME, Feb. 2S.-~Hyacinthe's secularization gives
general satisfaction. .....
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FROM EUROPE,

LONDON, March dispatches just received an
the Oneida
LONDON, March Later and more favorable dis
patches have been received from the British authori-
ties at Yokohoma in relation to the collision between
the steamers Bombay and Oneida. The details, how
ever, are still meagre. Fiity-six of the officers and
crew of the Oneida were subsequently picked up by
the small boats Of the Bombay. The names of the
saved or lost have not yet been received, is il
known precisely how many persons on board of
the ill-fated vessel at the time of the calamity
PARIS March Notwithstanding the announce
ment that Mard Gras festivities would be suppressed
by the police at this hour procession has just entered
the courtyard OF the Tueries. Great crowds of peo
pie gathered the line of march, but no disturb
ances of any kind have occurred ~~-a---
81: PETERSBURG, Aaarcch--If:-it is reported that
J. McLeary Brown, Secretary Of the Chinese Lega
ton, succeeds Burlingame
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MISCELLANEOUS

SAN Francisco, Feb. ga public meeting at Ta
pico had declared in favor of the independence of the
Northwestern States. Generals Lesada and Vega lead
the movement The Governors of Penora. chihuahua
and Lower California favor the movement The Gov,
errors of Sinaloa and Durango adhere to Juarez
New YORK, Feb 26.--The Cuban Junta have tho
following from Jacksonville The Spanish winter
campaign ended disastrously The Spaniards retraatd
into the towns. Quesada will arrive in New YORK. ho
fore the first of March.
MEMPHIS, Feb 2sTthias -G1fs on tie Aississipp
Central road went through the trestle below Oxford
Mr.. McConnieo and killed; Sam Tate's leg broken;
fifteen bodies had been taken from the wreck at last
accounts.
New York, Feb 26.-Bank statement-Loans i'll
creased nearly million and quarter; specie decreased
over million and half; circulation increased one
eighth OF million deposits decreased one million;
legal tenders decreased million and quarter
1t is reported that the Government will sell eight
millions of gold next month, and that bonds at Lon
don up to 904. Gold exports to-day, $4,000;
for the week 100000. Bonds opened higher in SYM
pathy with gold, but subsequently declined below the
opening price. Stocks dull, weak and unsettled
San Francisco, Feb 2S.-The Golden Gate made
the trip from Liverpool in one hundred days.
New YORK. Feb. 2S-The Chauncey has arrived
The Neipsc about departing for the Darien Canal
survey.
The treaty between Colombia and the United States
for ship canal only requires the ratification Of
the United States
slight earthquake was felt at Panama on the I'd of
February
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MISCELLANEOUS

LARAMIE CRY, WYOMING, March Among The
jurors drawn for the March term of the Albany county
Wyoming, court, were eleven ladies, some of them
wives OF the most prominent citizens The excite
ment caused by this proceeding is immense.
CINCINNATI, March 1.-The Southern railroad bill
was defeated in the Kentucky Senate to day, by %
to IS.
LOUISVILLE, March 1.-Sver mines of unparalleled
richness have been discovered in Grayson county Ky
The ore is found to contain larger per centaee OF
silver than any heretofore discovered The mines are
almost inexhaustabe, and will be developed in the
spring.
MONROE La, March IA party of about twenty
five masked men surrounded the sheriffs house at
Harrisonburg, La, about one o'clock Sunday night,
and caused the sheriff and bis family to retire They
his eldest son. The Youngest son, who was 10 the
house. is supposed to have escaped by throwing him
self in the Ouachita river and swimming across The
Joneses were in custody of the sheriff, charged with
the murder OF Gen. Liddel short time since on the
steamer St harys, at Jones' laudng, the Ouachita
river The party of maskers are supposed to be the
friends of Liddell
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dispatches from Tuesdays Daily. |
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb 26.-The Southern bound pas
senger train fell through the Buckner treste on the
Mississippi Central railroad about o'clock yesterday
afternoon, smashing five carsffteen killed and thirty
wounded. Killed: Geo. Mcdonald, Bolivar, Tenn;
L B. Harris, North Carolina; T. ]. Covington, Wood
bury, Tenn; Col. Alexander Speers Brandon Stephen
W. Coon, Illinois; R. B Moore, Covingson, ILL.,; Thos.
Watson emigront; Mrs Turner; unknown woman and
two children; two colored brakesmen and L. c. More.
house, Elkton, La. Wounded: Col Sam Tate, Charlie
McConnico, Mumly Taliferro, of Water Valley, Miss;
Sam Frazer Nashville; R. G. Boyd, La; H @. McCar.
ter, route agent, Jackson Tenn; L. Lehman jackson;
s j. ?. Mcdowell, Texas; Charley Young, Childbrand,
i'll; Richard Busted, Ala, and lady unknown Capt.
A. B. Shell, Louisville; James Moore, colored, and an
emigrant family of ten twelve, all more or less in
Jured. Also W. j. Bergman, wife and child, from
Glasgow, Scotland. Many others were hurt whose
names could not be obtained, mostly emigrants.
The Picayune says Luckett shot and mortally
wounded Capt. Hoe on the steamboat Kate Kinney
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Georgia matters are very
mixed. The best opinion is that the whole question
will be referred back to the people. The judiciary
Committee report will favor further Congressional
action though will instance irregularities in the
struction of past and present Legislatures and while
recognizing the present body will also recognize the
past Legislature up to the expulsion of the negroes.
This view, if adopted, will seat Senators Miller and
Hill. The Senate, however, by close count fayors the
seating of the newly elected Senator's Whitley and
Farrow. bitter and prolonged contest is certain.
The following correct list of the officers of the
Oneida, as they appear the books of the Navy De-
partment corrected from the last naval register Com
mander Edward P. Williams; Lieut.. Commanders,
VIM. T. Stuart and Alonzo w. Muldroro surgeon,
James Luddards assistant surgeon, Edward Frothing
ham passed assistant paymaster, Thomas L. Tulock
Masters Walter Sergeant, John R. Phelan, Isaac 7.
Yates Charles +. Arnold; first assistant engineer in
charge, n B. Lifting; first assistant engineer Harand
Barstow; second assistant engineers John Torrance
Charles W. G. Senter engineer, j. W. Cowrie; car
penter, J. P. Pnner Captains clerk, VIM. NJ. Crow
nnshields paymaster's clerk, VIM. G. Thou,as The
Oneida third rate vessel, carrying eight guns.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Washington, February &c, 1870
Senators and Representatives from Mississippi hay
ing been admitted, the command known as the Fourth
Military District has ceased to exist. By direction of
the President Mississippi is attached to the department
of the Cumberland, and the officers and troops within
the late Fourth Military District Will report to Brevet
Major General Cooke The General commanding the
late Fourth Military District will complete the records
of that district practicable, and send them
to the Adutant General of the army, except such mil
tary records as should properly be retained head
quarters Of the department. which he will send there
By command of Gen. Sherman.
Signed f. D. TOWNSEND,
Adiutant General of the United States
Further by the Chauncey says tFat evolution
at Montevideo, headed by Gen. Juarez is reported
but 10 particulars received. Business there com
pletcly paralyzed The whole of Paraguay is repre-
scented being in sad state. The people are dying
from want and starvation in the provinces and in the
city of Assumption. The Italian consul, with whom
was deposited large amount of treasure by wealthy
families when Assumption captured by the allies,
had attempted to leave with the treasure, but was
caught and compelled to disgorge
POINT DESALLE, CEYLoN, Feb. %, via London Feb
2S.-The oriental steamship Bombay and the United
States corvette Oneida eolded The latter sunk All
hands lost. The Bombay was but slightly injured.