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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-23
KRRPLNG IND KAILZNG.

The ways of the New York Democracy are
mysterious, but they are not altogether past
finding out. At the last election, they os-
tanned complete control of the State Govern
ment, adding both branches of the Legisla-
ture to the departments already secured.
Then came grand outcry from the slums of
the ''bloody Sixth" ward of New York city
against the Albany commissions which for
some years past have given the city the only
semblance of decent government which it
has enjoyed. The sachems of Tammany
Hall took the lead in the raid against them,
and promised the rough and ready element
standing at their back that self-government
should be restored to New York, which meant
simply that the Metropolitan police system
and every other creature of the preceding Re-
publican Legislatures should be upset and
Tammany Hall installed in their places. A
stroke obliterated all traces of the commits
sion system, and placed the people of the
city, bound hand and foot, in the power of
Peter B. Sweeney and his ''ring." But there
was rebellion in the camp, and the World be-
came the organ of the insurgents. 1t was
shown by that journal that the proposed new
city charter was simply an iniquitous con-
spiracy of the Sweeney ''ring" against the
taxpayers, and its iniquity was SO garing
the Legislature, the country Democrats
nipped the conspiracy in the bud. Then a
so-called compromise was patched up between
the factions of the party, and still another
draft of charter, somewhat more temperate
in its retrogressive reforms" was the fruit
of the truce. This, it was confidently be-
lieved, would triumphantly pass the ordeal of
country disaffection, and Tammany Hall
would still secure fair measure of the spoils.
But ''monstrous treachery" again reared it's
head in the camp, and Sweeney has taken up
the lamentation of Gloucester
"--Can this be SO;
That In alliance, amlty, and oathS
There should be found such false, assembling
guile"
In the Assembly, yesterday afternoon, the
country Democrats again joined hands with
the Republicans, and the compromise" city
charter shared the fate of it's forerunner, the
bill for the reorganization of the Metropoli-
tan police force being killed by the same
blow which knocked in the head the other.
The New York city Democracy are of course
in a pitiable state. Tammany Hall is in a
quandary, and its sachems know not which
way to turn, nor whom to trust. The proba-
bilities are that the Albany commissions will
remain undisturbed for another year, and
the chances are that, if this should be SO, the
Republicans will regain the control at the
next election of at least one branch of the
Legislature, and rescue permanently the tax
paying and law-abiding citizens of the metro
polls from the threatened reign and ruin of
Tammany Hall.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-23

barren, worthless and totally useless aggre-
gate of rocks and deserts on the face of the
globe. The Alaska purchase was but one
degree less iniquitously extrayagant. The st.
Thomas treaty, by which the nation was
pledged TO pay ten millions for little
rock in mid-ocean that is liable at any mo.
ment to be submerged by volcanic convul-
sion or tidal wave, was another gross out
rage on American taxpayers. And now we
have the Samana Bay treaty, by which the
nation agrees to pay $150,O0O in gold per
annum, or the interest of 80, 800, 900, for fifty
years, for the use of a West Indian harbor aud
coaling station. There may be plausible
naval excuse for this expenditure, and pro-
liability that in certain contingencies it would
be worth the money. But if we have been
able to manage the navy in time of war with
out this bay, we think it quite possible that
its use may be dispensed with for at least a
few years longer, in time of peace.
The period has gone by when national
greatness is either measured by or dependent
upon the extent or the strategic value of
foreign possessions. Great Britain has held
Gibraltar for centuries, but if she had spent
the money involved in holding it in the edu
cation of millions of her subjects who have
been suffered to grow up in ignorance for
want of appropriations to her public schools,
she would be stronger to-day even in a mill
tary point of view than hundred Gibraltars
could make her. The time must come when
all the West India islands that we can profita-
bly, use will be ours on our own terms, and
without any material increase of the public
burdens. No vital interest requires us now
to hasten that period, and we have at home
an abundant field for the exercise of all our
energies, and for the expenditure of every
dollar of public money that can be spared
We are glad that the spirit of economy is
exercising an influence over the deliberations
of the Senate, and we hope that that body
will sustain the action of it's Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-23

The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, which
has been cut off from receiving the news of
the Associated Press, and suffers accordingly
in its contents and circulation, pronounces
the said news very sour grapes indeed, yet
republishes the same the day after all its
readers had sucked the pulp of the same in
The EVENING TELEGRAPH, which is going up
as the Bulletin is going down. Editorial
from tie Y. Y. World of this morning. ..
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-23

dozen friends in the common subscription OF one
franc; a freethnker, q socialist, and friend OF
democracy, give each ten centimes. A Mime Leon
VINO Is lemonade retailer and friend OF justice,
gives nve francs an honest man and an enemy OF
C@sarism In general and OF Bonapartsm In partlcu-
Jar give each twenty-five centimes An enemy of
the cdtotte Cskullcap by Catholic prlests), Red
hepuohcan, and young lady friend Of Victor Noir,
tenu IN moderate subscriptions And so the list goes
on-the sum total standing at 32S francs queerer
SUBSCRIPTION list never came under our eyes and,
even with the fair knowledge OF the various socialist
uehomnatlons, 1t is difficult to make out all the
saints by which these outspoken donors swear.
some oil the entries wholly untranslatable, and
the whole thing suggests the oldest mixture OF
democratic passions and Bohemian friendships,
slang and socialism. t.t.., ...... I
THE Cologne Gazette says that the prayer-bOoks
ana hymn-books translated into Russian, and pub
lished at the expense OF the Russian Government
Ior tne use OF Protestants and Catholics, contain
Important falsncatlons which have been introduced
by the Official translators with the object OF bring
ing both these denominations as near as may be to
the Russian orthodox faith Passages which treat
OF those doctrines In which Professionalism and
Catholicism differ from the orthodox faith are
altered In such manner as to prove on the con-
trary that there s no appreciabe difference between
the three persuasions. In the Lutheran Church at
Moscow, whose PASTOR Mosng, has for some time
conducted the service in Russian, new Russian
psalter has been introduced instead Of Luther's
translation OF the Psalms, which bears the title OF
IA Present for Orthodox Christians" These falsl1-
cations are severely blamed by many, and described
as man9uvre which must greatly disgust both
Protestants and Catholics. ..,
Colonel Baker, who made the attack on the
Plegan Indians, was born at Fort Ann, WASH
ington county, N. Y, and his parents still reside
there. His friends in his native town warmly
defend him against the charge of inhumanity.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-23


PROFESSOR BLACKIE delivered lecture at the
Philosophical Institution at Edinburgh recently.
The subject was "Aristotle; Politics; Education
among the Athenans" 'If Aristotle to ap-
pear" the Professor remarked, 'I would say to him,
Mr.. Aristotle, what is your opinion OF the present
political state OF America and Great Brtaia?' GAS
regards America, Professor Blackie has no doubt
Aristotle would say that the phase OF democracy
hibted in New York was the worst possible form OF
government, and that an absolute despotism would
be in many respects far better. AS regards England
Aristotle would express great satisfaction with the
present constitution OF the country, as we now had
it after the passing of the two last Reform bs-in-
Decd the Professor stated that Aristotes satisfac
ton would be entire If he could see any guarantee
for the permanency Of the Constitution, and that the
just balance now existing between the different
parties would not be destroyed. In the principles
laid down by and carried out by the last Reform bill
Aristotle would, however, nagrant injustice, and
the germs OF very perilous democracy-he would
say that the bill legtimated numerical quality alone,
and gave none, or the very smallest possible recog-
ton, to the other social potences such as property
intelligence experience, character staton that 1t
quite right TO give representation to the labor
ing classes, but quite wrong to give no representa-
ton to intelligence and virtue when they happened
to be, as they often were, in noble minority Aris-
totle, he thought, would also serious element
OF danger in the unequal distribution OF property,
and in the contrasts between the few rich and the
many poor, as well as In the growth OF luxury and
| the worship OF mammon. The Pail Mall Gazette in
discussing the lecture says:-'Professor Blacke did
| not inform his audience what Aristotle would think
OF the ST. Pancras guardians OF Tipperary and Kick
ham, and the cab regulations-nor OF Professor
Blackie himself and his lecture; but he said quite
enough to prove that Aristotle would have run the
Duke OF Richmond close race for the conservative
leadership in the House OF Lords"
IN THE Paris Democratic OF February lS is list Of
the penny subscriptions being collected In the pro,
| vinces for the purposes OF erecting monument TO
Victor Nolr. This list called "Souscription Repub-
icaine" made up OF the following curious entries
inter Gid:-A young Republican lady who commise-
rates the misfortune Of Mdlle Aubenas (the hancee
OF the luckless journalisp fifty centimes Phalan-
steran or Fournierlst twenty confines; five deenus
pOlftiqIeS, martyr OF liberty and his workmen one
franc; an enemy OF the Chassepot, new Radical, a
Republican widow give ten centimes each. young
lady "whO loves Bohemia and tue life thereof" Joins
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-23

WE are much gratified to learn that
the Hon. Alexander G. Cattell, who has
been kept out of his seat in the Senate for
some time past by severe indisposition, has
so far recovered his health as to be able to
make his appearance again upon the floor of
that body. The Washington Chronicle of
yesterday morning refers to the occasion in
the following appropriate TERMS
"The return of the Hon. A. g. Cattell to his post
in the Senate yesterday the signal for general
congratulations on all sides OF the Chamber Few
men have greater hold upon the respect and es-
TEEN OF his associates than the Senator from New
Jersey, and his recent illness has been OF
deep regret His appearance, therefore, with health
partially restored, is proper matter OF congratula
tion from his colleagues, his constituents, and the
country at large. Never were his sound Judgment,
vigorous mind, and unquestioned loyalty more
needed in the councils OF the country"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-23

The INCOME TAX AGAIN.-There is no use in
temporising with the income tax, or attempt
ing to remedy this and that of the thousand
and one absurd decisions of Commissioner
Delano by fresh act of Congress. The tax
is arbitrary, oppressive, and inquisitorial to
the last degree. 1t was submitted to only as
a war measure, and the faith of the Govern
ment is psedged that it shall continue until
the year 1870, ''GBd no longor.' The returns
made in 1870 are to be the last, according to
the law. The oppressive features of the law
are such that they cannot be remedied, and
the only remedy is to let the law expire. 1t
has been submitted to under the belief and
pledge that it should cease in 1870. That
TIME HAS COME and the people will hold their
representatives in Congress to a strict ac-
count if they undertake to fasten this out
rage upon them anew. This is the sentiment
of the people without distinction of party
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-23
oLoTHINo.
CLOTHING.
At the Head of the Heap !

At the Head Of the Heap!
The quality and style OF the Clothing kept by
koCkhiLL WILSON not only entte tnem to
the appelation Of
"sUPERIoR,"
But 80 much more excellent are they than the
Clothes maze by any other houee for the Philaoel-
phla market, that all Philadelphians, and all tue
people who deal at Philadelphia, acknowledge them
to be ~ r 80 ~ 'r. . -
FAR BETTER
THAN ANYBODY ELsEfS BEST.
ROCkHILL WILSON, THE PUBLIC CL0rHERS,
Are also the
PUBLIC BENEFACT0RS,
For they contribute TO the GOOD LOOKS
the SOUND HEALTH. t.
and the SOCIAL ENJOYMENT
OF the PUBLIC.
Rare attraction for SPRING.
Big inoucement for SPRING.
Low price for SPRING.
Immense stock for SPRING.
honstrous prepar rations for SPRING.
Come and see the VARIETY i
Rcady.madel or made to orderl .. o..
GREAT BROWN HALL,
COS and eo6 CHESTNUT Street.
ROCKHlLL & WILSON,
PHILADELPHIA.
The New York herald., 1870-08-02

OF both being "oafers," looking after the luncheon
and the champagne. IL y Mr. eIklron's CUSTOM
to dispose OF all the best or MS young stock at his
rst SALE and TO reserve for the second the majority
OF his "weeds." along with alr sprlnkiing Of good
ones In breeding farm, c0nlucted on so large q
scale as that OF Middle Park. there must OF neces-
sity be number OF weak, badly shaped and uns
sale.
~ WIN be remembered that at tho 1rst the total
amount realized was flS40j, or SS2,C2J, that the
average aver & for each yearlng was f3l or and
~ tna1 ,he highest priced lots fetched as much az
3d. 750 $1,000, 49, 250 and even $4,000 ON this ocoa-
siom .ae amount realized as 27o or S26 $780, tho
nve,aRe ae was fl48 or $730, and the best yearlfn8
fetched only f370 or 81 500. the sum taken at tho
NV saies was S2id75 or nearly 100000, being aS
tne rate or VI z60 for each OF the eiyhty-sx anima
produced at this establishment during year. and Of
ne tota sum over or $65, 900 Is clear pr0ds
70 Mr. BenAiron. The sales nave been h ghly satis-
iactory not only 70 MIN, but 60 the lover Of the turf
lot they show that Whatever money may be anoaf
Tor betting PURPOSES there ylenty for pure racngs
ana the Two facts taken tOget em to prove tnaf
we may look forward to perioi IN the history OF
the turf which Will be marked by CO umercial pros
pessity and will not be marred by wild gambling,
The New York herald., 1870-08-02
SARATOGA ASSOCIATION.

The fol owing are the entries for the stakes which
closed 18th July, 1S70:-
THE SARATOGA STAKES FOR 1s71.-For two year
olds; three-quarters OF mile; IS entrance, p p,
$1,000 added.
/. J. }. UFallons ch. O., by Australian, dam Imp.
Sunny South.
Q. James r. Smith, IRIS b. c. Good Friday, by Lex
ingtOn, dam Margaret Anderson, by Sovereign.
5, II. I. Hclmbold's b. 1. Henrietta, BY Jerome Ed.
gar, dam Minnie Minor.
T. F. M. Hall's gr. G. Frank Swim. by Eugene dam
Faith, by Chide Harold,
j. s. watson's b. T. Bonny Katie, BY Jerome ed.
gar, dam Pasta, by Revenues
Q. J. 8. WatsOn's ch. T., BY Prophet dam Jessie
Dixon by Arlington.
7. L. w. Jerome's br c., BY Kentucky dam Blue
Ribbon, by Revenue.
8. L. w. Jeromes ch. T.. by Trovatore, dam Zaidee.
by Beshazzar.
Q. A. Belmonts ch. f. Victoria, by Censor, dam
Camilla.
10. A. Belmonts imp ch. I. Polenta, by Maccaroni,
dam sister TO Donna del Lago.
IL. A. Belmont's ch. T. Woodbine by Censor or Ken
lucky, dam Fleur des Champs.
IL. Hunter Il Travers' b. T. Emily Fuller, by imp
Eclipse dam 0liata, by Lexington.
13. Hunter A. Travers ch. G. Challenge, by Eclipse
dam Columbia, by Glencoe.
Il Hunter & Travers' b. C. Flash, by Eclipse, dam
Maud, by StoCkwell.
ID Hunter Il Travers' b. O. Anglo Saxon. by Edgar
dam EAnxlaisSAh w Hoppie Noble
The New York herald., 1870-08-02
THE ENGLISH TURF.
Poor Sp8rt During a Weck-Waiting for the
Good dwOOd- COming Events - Prices for
OYOung Ones.n

Poor spsrt During a Weck-Waiting for tho
Goodwo - Coming Events - Prices for
"Young Ones.n
LONDON, July H. 1870.
The racing during the week, though there has been
an enormous quantity Of 1t held all over England,
has been remarkably bad in quality and requires no
notice whatever We SHALL indeed, see good sport
Of this description until the Goodwood meeting,
which is held In fortnight, and not only brings out
all best horses. but is socially. one OF the two
most brilliant gatherings Of the year. Its principal
races are the Goodwood Stakes and Cup, which are
now almost the only objects Of speculation In the
betting market, where however, everything is at
present stale and nat not unprOntable 10
some OF those concerned. It is q bold thing to say
that the mania for turf gambling n gradually dying
out but no one who watches the signs OF the times
can doubt II. sporting papers still nOurlSn anu
lists OF quotations" are suppied put as far aS real
business Is concerned they Indicate nothing Tne
great betting men mourn over the ''plunging" Gays
when they made fortunes out OF now dead, bankrupt
or Impoverished aristocrats, and complain pittery
that there 10 no money in the market" That Is the
fact; but the absence OF the money is due TO the
decline In the taste for betting, and It S not TOO mucn
to say that II government Ia wise and allows mat
ters to proceed as they doing there Will be no ne
cessity on It's part for any Legislative interference
SALE or YEARLINGS.
Mr.. Blenkiron's second ga OF yearlings TOOK pace
the other day, and was almost as largely atteuued
the nrst but 1t was rar from being an equal sue.
cess. AS usual, it was held under the magnincent
elms In 'front.' Of the Ethan Farm. near London. aud
as0 as usual it attracted, not only most Oh sport
ipg man. bpt ysSt npmbey 0l CAE man 0ane-tantns
The New York herald., 1870-08-02

nnsl one, which declared that II the government
couldn't or wouldn't protect life and Protestant
ism 10 the Northwest, the people of Ontario
should start scheme OF armed emigration, some
thing after the manner OF Kansas and Texas. The
idea In very popular among the fiery young men
OF Ontario, and should not be surprised II such
scheme should be attempted next spring.
Rumor places at its head Colonel Denison, a
dashing oGicer Of volunteers, an enthusiastic
young Canadian. and author of work on
"Modern Cavalry" which has attained Euro
mean renutatiou
The New York herald., 1870-08-02
A HEAKrY OLD MAs.-rhe Dodge county GIlinoIsl

HEARTY OLD MAN.-The Dodge county Qllin0is,
Democrat says that living In the village Of Oak
Grove IN that county, Is q man whose superior IN
agility, good health and vig0r of life cannot he found
IN Wisconsin. Mr.. II. Fansnaw Is the man; he u
sevenyhree years old. WORKS every day at his trade
ana carries the mail foot SIX times week De-
tween Juneau and Oak Grove, the distance pelng
three miles, His step Is firm and elastic as though
he were man VI iorty. HIS fttner, lJ4 years oiu,
and mother, los years old. aro still alive, hale
hearty and active.
The New York herald., 1870-08-02
Boat Race ON the Hudson.

PEEKsKILL, N. Y, August l, 1870
A very closely contested working boat race came
on this afternoon between Haght In the boat Flirt,
owned by Messrs. Cloak aud Hart, and Waters, In
the boat Shoe Fly owned by Driscoll. The distance
was four miles, ahd Haight won by one and half
lengths in twenty-eigbt minutes thirty seconds The
starting dock was crowded with spectators and
there was considerable betting.
The New York herald., 1870-08-02
Interesting Boat Race ON the Potomac.
WASHINGTON August l. 1870,

WASHINGTON. August l, 1870.
One OF the most interesting boat races ever mad on
the waters hereabouts came or this morn ng the
Potomac, and was witnessed Dy large and fashion
able assemblage. many OF which were ladies. The
race was for boats Of twenty i've feet and unders
and the prizes offered were o silver cup for the
smaller boats and purse Of $3.50 for the larger ones
For the first named prize the following entries were
made:-Fairy, Zephyr, Blonde. Neconecon. Folly
and GREYHOUND; and for the purse the Curlew, John
H. Adams Of baltimore, Witch OF the Wave' Dol
phin and Little Ella were the contestants: Ih@
boats started from point In the river opposite the
lower part OF the CITY, ran around poaI on F0ra
Washington, and returned, niaking an entire dis
tance OF about fifteen miles Tue smaller boats
started first; tue FAIRY taking the lead aud keeping
It, was the first to round the Fort Washington
stakeboat, and came home few moments ahead OF
the Others. Greater interest was manifested Ia tho
race between the larger boas. and considerable
money changed hands on the announcement OF the
result. They reached the home boat In the tolowi 3
order:-Llttle Ella, Adams, Dolphin, water WITCH
and Curlew. 1t is probable 9 match WIZ oe made
between the Ella aud the Adams Tor race on the
Patapsc0 some time during the present month.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-28
ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1885.
NEW YORK.
Smallpox,

| SMALLPOX
NEw YORK, Jan. 27.-Twenty-six new
cases of smallpox were reported Yesterday
which is less than half the number reported
on the previous day. On the other hand
ten deaths were reported, whereas none
occurred Tuesday morning.
Marriage Certificate Missing.
The marriage certificate of Albert D.
Richardson and Mrs. Abby Sage has mys.
teriously disappeared from the Office oil
Registration, where it was fled on Satur-
day. 1t will be replaced by duplicate to
be obtained from the officiating clergy
man.
Husband and Wife.
Francis P Nulls, ST., charged with
having attempted the murder of his wife,
at Gowans, on the 10th inst, was yester-
day taken before Justice Delmar, and after
the examination of a number of witnesses.
the grand jury. His wife, who refused to
testify against him, was committed for con-
tempt of court.
Chance for a Riot.
The colored citizens of this city are
making arrangements to hold grand cele-
bration of the complete ratification of the
Fifteenth Amendment to the Federal Con-
stitution.
Lottery i'm Chancery.
The lottery litigation business involving
John Morrissey, Benz. Wood, John Ander-
son, Zacharias Simmons and others, was up
on argument before Judge CORDOBA yester-
day, but without reaching a conclusion.
Going Back.
III, d, II,
ers have failed, and numbers are going
back TO their work.
PIacfde.
The funeral of Henry Placide, the veteran
comedian, was celebrated at the old st.
Paul Church yesterday. The edifce was
thronged with mourners. DR.. Dix offcia-
ted, and the ceremonies were very impress
sive. Among the pail bearers were Messrs.
G. L. NJ. Barlow, Thurlow Weed, Philo G.
Ruggles and Lester Wallack. The remains
were taken to Greenwood.
a Sporting Libel.
The trial of the Wilkes-Bruce libel case
was commenced before Judge Bedford in
the Court of General Session yesterday.
Testimony was given by Recorder Hackett,
Police Justice Bowling and others, con-
corning the alleged libel.
A LOuisIanian Killed and 100000
Missing.
Ia the Morgue yesterday afternoon the
body of Capt. John Alexander, formerly of
New Orleans, supposed to have been muir
dered, was examined by Coroner Finn,
and Dr. Doremus took charge Of the stom-
ach for chemical snalization. Nobody yet
knows what has become of Alexander's
$50, 900, and the mystery deepens.
Port List.
The steamship Allemania arrived from
The steamer Nipsic and storeship Guard,
the Darien Expedition, sailed
this evening.