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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-20
LHAHHE LSLAND

LEAGUE ISLAND, for numerous reasons, is by
far the most suitable place for great naval
depot that can be found upon the Atlantic
coast. Indeed, we do not exagerate when we
say that it is the only suitable place. The
one fact that it is in direct communication
with the greatest coal and iron region in the
United States would be sufficient to point it
out as the one proper place for such an estab-
lishment, even if it possessed fewer advan-
tages in other respects than it does. 1t is
acknowledged on all sides that our present
Navy Yard system is totally inadequate for
the naval requirements of the country, and
we have no hesitation in saying that, by con-
verting League Island into a great naval
depot, with all the appliances of workshops,
ship-yards: and storehouses, the efficiency of
our navy ywould be increased one hundred per
cent. without single vessel being added to
those now afoat. That nothing has yet been
done towards improving League Island is due
to the mean and paltry jealousy displayed by
the people of some other cities and their
representatives in Congress, whenever there
is the slightest probability that Philadelphia
will in any manner be benefited by "a national
enterprise. That League Island will be con-
verted into q great naval depot is certain, but
the work of preparing it should commence at
once, for there is no economy whatever in
the present delay. There certainly ought
to be enough members of Congress who
are in no way interested in the rival
locations, but who are able to under
stand the Importance of the subject, to
urge it with proper force as a national mea-
sure, and we hope that the present session
will not be allowed to pass away without
determined effort being made, not only by
the Philadelphia delegation, but by disinter-
ested representatives of other constituents,
to have the preparatory work at League Island
started without further delay. If by any
chance we should become involved in for
eign war, the wants such depot as is pro-
posed would be severely felt; and it is GER
tainly better, on the score of economy alone,
that measures should be adopted at once to
give the country great central naval sta
ton that will be provided in the most
complete manner possible with all the ap-
pliances for fitting out ships of war with the
utmost rapidity possible in case there should
be a sudden demand for their services.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-20

THE LOCAL TRADE OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
EA1LRoAD.-W. Minor Roberts, Esq, Civil Engi-
neer, in his special report the route OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad, expresses the following
opinion in regard to the prospects for local trade
"But few years will be required after the compile
ton Of the Northern Pacific trunk line to secure
what may be termed local trade aud travel sufficient
to sustain the road irrespective entirely OF any
through business. The Territory OF Montana,
already yielding more than ten millions OF value au-
nually, abounding in elements which must induce a
large population, will meet the opening of the road
with very valuable contribution, while there can
not be doubt that accompanying and following the
construction OF this line hundreds OF settlements
will rapidly be made in the valleys OF the Missouri
and Yellowstone on the east and in the valleys OF
Carkes river and Columbia river on the west of the
Rocky Mountains. With respect to the local trade
and travel on the road along the lower Columbia,
and from the Willamette valley, concentrating at
the city OF Portland, the population and business
already there, only awaiting the opening OF this line
to make the western end self-sustaining from the
start. Ispeak confidently on this point from per-
sona observation"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-20

OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH OF FRAECB.-The pre-
sent operations OF the Germans in the northern
districts Of France cover pretty much the same
ground which was covered by the operations OF the
English about four centuries and half ago. Sir
Harris Nicolas in his ''History OF the Battle OF
ARincOurt," has given a detailed account derived
from contemporary records OF the expeditions into
French territory conducted under Henry and the
Earl OF Shrewsbury In 14l5 Among other things
he has preserved the General orders" both Of
Henry and OF Shrewsbury. 1t appears that the
English army was attended by regular commits
sariat. 1t provided with its own beef aud beer
and it eXacted nothing in the wayof contributions
from the inhabitants except bread and wine. The
commanders ION payne OF smytynge OF the head"
prohibited all outrage on women, wanton destruc-
tion OF property and unnecessary bloodshed. 1t ls
for example, ordered:-
That man be so hardy to take from no man
going to the plough, haroTe, or cart, hOTs, mare,
nor oxe, nor other beste longinge to labour
wltnln the kings obeysaunce without lonng and
bedinge and grede the partye upon payne of death,
and that no man give none impedyment to no man
That no man forsie in the country appatsed, but
1t be haye ottes, rye and other necessary vitales
nor that no man geve unto his horse no wherte nor
to gader nOne but if it be only to make brede OF,
and If the said forars take any besstae for their
sustenance that they take reasonably aud to make
waste, nor for to devour nor destroye no vitaies,
and also that the saide fOrars take ste great
oxen, ne no mylche keene, but small baastaie, AID
that they accord with the partie upon the payne
aGOresaide.
That no maner Of man bette downe housing to
barne ne nor ape tres, pere tres, not tres, no
other tres berng frute, that man put be st
into vynes nor drawe up the stakes of same vynes.
That no maner OF man be so hardy to goe into no
chamber or lodging wher that any woman lieth in
gesem Child birth) her to robbie ne pile OF goods
the whiche longeth to her refressheing, ne for to
make non affray wher through she and her Chde
might be any disease despere, upon payne that
he that in suche wise offendeth shall losse all his
goods, half unto him that accuseth him and halr
unto the constable and marshall and himself to be
dede but II the King give MIN his grace
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-20

In THE lower branch of the State Legisla-
ture yesterday coquettisn Democratic men,
ber (AIr. Skinner) offered two resolutions
heartily endorsing and approving two recon-
mendations in Governor Geary's late message
which referred to general amnesty bill aud
the interference of soldiers with elections.
In vi.w of the skill displayed by the Demo-
cracy on a national arena in bringing to their
open arms the lovely ex-alderman of Green
vile, it would not be very astonishing if, by
vigorously following up their movement in
the Legislature, they might also capture Penn
sylvanias gallant Governor Geary. The
great question arises, however, is he worth
captuIiDg? How much will the d mocracy
gain and how little will the Republicans lose
by a formal change of his political relations I?
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-20
FRIDAY, JANUARY 80, 1871.
% THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, fir

EE THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, from
lis original establishment, has been in the
receipt Of telegraphic news from the New
York Associated Press, which consists OF
the 7ti6nne, Times, Herald, W0yld,
Sun, Journal Of Commerce, Evening Pest
Commercial AdVer1iSe,, and EVeHiag Ex-
Press. The success which has attended
our enterprise is, in itself, sufficient evil
dence Of the freshness, fullness, and relia-
bility OF the news which we have received
from this source. Last March we entered
Into a special contract by which THE
EVENING TELEGRAPH has the ercluSiVe
use of the news furnished in the afternoon
by the Associated Press to its own members,
the Norm american, Inquirer, Ledger,
Press, Age, Record, and German Democrat
of this city, and the leading journals of the
East, North, West and South; and hereafter
THE TELEGRAPH will be the only eveNing
Sabsr 6n5lfsAed in this city in which the
afternoon dispatches of the Associated
Press viii appear.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-20

AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
IT is certainly not creditable to American en-
terprise that there is no steamship line be-
tween the United States and Europe under
the control of our own citizens. We are now
obliged to depend entirely upon European
steamers for the transit of passengers, mer-
chandise and mails across the Atlantic,
whereas there ought to be at least one COM
pehtive line owned and controlled by Ameri-
can citizens. We freely admit that there are
difficulties in the way of starting line of
steamships, and that it is an enterprise of
much magnitude, but these difficulties are
certainly not insurmountable if the proper
amount of interest is taken in the matter.
The proposition to establish line
of steamers to run between this port
and Europe has been received with
extraordinary favor, and the American Steam
ship Company has been organized under cir
cumstances that certainly augur favorably for
success. The entire stock of the company
was taken up by our own citizens as soon as
it was offered, and large proportion of the
bonds have already been absorbed by corpo-
rations and individual capitalists. About
$1,000 900 of these bonds yet remain upon
the market, however, and as the money they
represent is absolutely required for the enter
prise to make commencement we hope that
they will receive the favorable consideration
of all who have money to invest. These bonds
are endorsed by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, SO that they are undoubt-
edly as safe as any securities in
the markat whi1e the hi0h rata of
interest offers decided inducement to those
who wish to obtain as large percentage as
possible on their Investments. The influence
that such line as this must exert not only
on the commercial but on all the manufactu-
ring and other industrial interests of Phila-
delphia and Pennsylvania cannot be over
estimated. 1t will not only do much to-
wards reviving the commercial prosperity of
this port, but it will stimulate trade of
every description. Every inhabitant of Phila-
delphia, poor as we'll as rich, is interested in
having this line put into operation and in
having it prove a financial success. The
amount now needed by the company in order
to commence the work of building the vessels
and starting them upon their regular trips is
certainly not large one, especially when the
Importance of the subject is considered, for a
great and wealthy city like this to raise; aud
if the bonds now offered are absorbed as
rapidly as they should be, Philadelphia, by
controlling the only line of European steam
ships built and owned in this country, will
obtain an advantage over New York aud other
cities that will have a most important bearing
on her future prosperity.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-20

HON. PHIEEAs w. HITCHCOCK, who has just been
elected to the United States Senate to succeed
General John M. Thayer, whose term expires on the
attn OF March next, was born in New Lebanon, New
York on the SOth OF November, 1881. He graduated
at Williams College in 1885, and after studying law
and being admitted TO the bar, emigrated 20 Ne
braska Territory, settling in Omaha in 1851 and COM
mencing there the practice OF his profession. In
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-20

being frat mortgages on nnincnm
bered real estate in the city OF Phila-
dephia. s2,T59 1862
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Stocks.
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$4,000 Penn'a State War Loan, per ct
sSi5SSVUVV PSiiosanbia H,ayH itU US e:
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snaros NortheIn BANK OF hentucV
81 shares Franklin Insurance Lompany
Is Shares Shares Insurance c; Company an Af't6 Of the
s2sS s;@s, Philadelphia Oily Warrants o:o:.;
RETEHTr RAEkET T4rUE; sIAmps s2O'''9iSS 80
REINsuRANoE DArosIT PREMiUMs..... s,s69Oo
Cash on hand s,o ,oo.o.
Cash in hands of Agents. 80. 27,262 62
Bonds as collateral security 19sss.87 sa5,2269a
Total Sg097. 452g5
Losses by Eire.
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-20

1851 ne appointed Marshal Of the Territory by
President Lincoln, holding that position until De-
cember, 1865 when he resigned, to take his seat as
Territorial delegate in the House OF Representatives
His election to the Senate is somewhat OF surprise,
as it Yves generally thought that General Thayer's
chances for a reelection were almost certain.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-20

It is also admirably adapted to manufacturing
poses on all kinds OF fabrics
Call and see it operate and get samples OF Ii
work.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-20
Mortgages.

MOrsS a2 eS.
on property valued at over Sc, 25O, OOe,
being first mortgages on unincum-
bered real estate in the city of Phila-
delphta. ......................
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-20
Press viii appear.

CT The earliest regular edition of The
EVENING TELEGRAPH goes to press at /!
o'clock, and the subsequent regular editions
at %, 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
early edition.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-04-26
A Bride and Brideeroom iu177O.

The following description of coup
lie ON their wedding day, in 17T0, Is
amusing and interesting ITO begin
with the lady. HerlOcks were strain
ed upwards over an immense cushion
that sat like an incubus on her head,
and plastered over with pOmatum,
aud then sprinkled with a shower OF
white powder. The height Of this
tower was over a foot. One single
white rose bud lay on its top, like an
eagle on a haystack. Over her neck
and bosom was folded a lace handker-
chief, fastened in front with q bosom
pin rather larger than a copper cent,
containing her grandfatheTs minia-
ture set in virgin gold. Her airy
form was braced up in a satin dress,
the sleeves as tight as the natural skin
of her arm, with a waist formed by a
bodice worn outside. whence the skirt
flowed of. and was distended at the
top by an ample hoop. Shoes Of
white kid, with peaked toes, and
heels of two or three inches elevation,
enclosed her feet and glittered with
spangles as her little pedal members
peaped curiOusly out. Now for the
swain. His hair was sleeked back
and plentifully belOwered, while his
queue projected like a handle OF a
skillet. His coat vas sky-blue silk
lined with yellow his long vest Of
satin, embroidered with gold lace /;
his breaches OF the same material,
and tied at the knees with pink rib
bOns. White silk stockings and
pumps, with laces and ties Of the
same hue, compile ed the habilimeuts
of his neither limbs. Lace ruffies
clustered around the waist, and a
pOrtentous frill work in correspond
enee, and bearing the miniatureO OF his
beloved, finished his TRULY genteel
appearance.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-04-26
BONES AND ASHES.

Bones and ashes pass through the
~hOuskeeper's hands every day.
Wood is still the chief fuel in farm
houses, and the value of the ashes is
pretty well understood. They are
priced for the I've they yield, and if
J8Fe is a surplusfrom the soap max
ing, they help the kitchen garden at
the back door. The bones are gener-
ally thrown 10 the dog aud lost.
Now, if the CAREFUL housewife would
the bones as regularly as the ash
es, she would practice wiser economy,
and help the kitchen garden twice rs
fast. Bones are worth twice as much
as ashes for manure, il dissolved, and
the ashes will dissolve them. Put
both into a barrel in a cellar, if you
please, aud after mixing them half
and half, keep them constantly moist
with sOap-suds, the hotter the better.
The suds should not be poured on in
such quantities, as to leach the ashes.
In a few months the bones will be
d~isintegrated, and the whole mass
may then be mixed, and will make
an excellent fertilizer for flower Dor
der IT the kitchen garden,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-04-26
The CHRONICLE.
NOTHIyG LEFT Rrr ms Rnnrs.

NOTHING LEFT But HIS BOOTS.
An old man now living a thousand
miles from Washington, delights in
nothing so much as telling anecdotes
OF his pioneer life to tiIe people ia the
town where he resides, and though his
stories are not always strictly true, he
tells them with such an cir Of truth
that his hearers find It hard 10 cues
ton his veraeity.
On one occasion, when he had gath
cred a little audience about him, oB a
hotel stOop, he was unusually spirited
in his description Of hunting scenes
probably for the benefit Of q stranger
present. who manifested no surprise
whatevera at anything he beard though
he listened attentively.
The stOry-teller, whose name Is
Brown, glanced at him several times
4 little uneasy but nc could not gath
er, from the expression OF his face,
anything to encourage him to proceed.
Not willing, however, 10 give him up
rs a stupid fellow, he made another
attempt, and related that he had at
n lime killed six wolves with one
rifle shot, from the window OF a log
cabin in the woods, and that he had
the six skulls at home to prove il.
Il remember that place" said the
stranger, now quite worked up
Wasn't il about a mile from where
Jack Pelton's farm il now"
Just So said Brown.
Exactly" said the stranger, land
L want to tell of n curious thing that
happened 10 me in that very cabin. 1
was out on a hunting expedition, and
somehow got separated from my COM
pauy, and I stopped there over night,
for il was so dark that l could not see
the way to 90. / barred the door and
windows and felt quite safe, though l
could hear the wolves howl on the
outside"
I've heard them a hundred times. ,
said Brown, quite Interested.
"Well,n continued the stranger, 81
slept sOundly until three O'Clock in
the morning, when / was awakened
by a dozen or more wolves coming
down the chimney, and, sir, do you
believe it, they pulled me to pieces
and ate me up in precisely two min
uteS-every bone Of me, nothing left
but my boots"
DO you meal to say that the
wolves ate yOu?" said Brown-'ate
you up?n
II do, sir, and 1 have the boots az
home to prove it."
"Well.h said Brown, amid the
shouts Of the audience, and with q
curious, half sold expression on his
face, 'all 1 have to say is, that-that
needs-proOf."
IL, is said that Brown has lost all
relish for stories not strictly true.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-04-26
zeal NOTICE

LAssiguees Of Harris, BiackfOui, GO, vs..
JaLnes Harris, and others.
In the Court OF Common Pleas, Trumbull
County, Ohio.
All. Graham, supposed to reside In Mer-
Ger County. Pennsylvania Is notified that
b ASstguees OF Harris Bh1ekford &Co-,
and OIhels for the benedt OF creditors Of
said ~assignors, have filed IN said CourttheiF
petition against him, and others stating
among other things, that james Harris, and
otheEs, by writing dated May ], 1859, con-
tracted 70 sell 70 said Graham, Lots No. 80
n 1872 in Blackford1s addition 70 the VII
lage Of Miles, in said county, for s2O,OQ-
only 5000 OF which has been paid, and that
plaintiffs are ready to make him a deed OF
said lots on payment Oft purchase money
and Interest. and asking that the amount
due on the contract be liked, and said de-
PENDANT ordered TO pay tue same, and In
default Of payment that said lots be sold,
and for such other relief as may be right
said petition must be answereu by June Il,
ISL, and said action will be for trial at the
Jane term, ISL, ofsafd Court
HUTCHINS, GLIDDEN &STUIL.
Aprn6, lS7l-5t. Pitts Atty's.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-04-26

CURE FOR CANCER: Steep the bark
of green ozier in water strain of the
liquid, and boil il gently down TO a
thick salEe, taking are not to scoreh
it. Spread a thick layer of this upon
kid or soft leather, and apply it Of
warm better to the part afflicted,
taking care % cover it, and press
closely round the edge. Let itremain
until its purpose is accomplished,
when 1t comes of, bringing the dead
scOuTge. During the time il remains,
drink freely Of tea made from the
bark, and hattie round the plaster.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-04-26

Chambers Journal gives this illus
tratiOn Of the power OF India rubber
TO deaden sound: I'VE once visited
a factory where some forty or fifty
coppersmiths were at work in a shop
above u heads; but what was re-
markable, scarcely a sound of their
hsmmering could be heard. On going
up stairs we saw the explanation
Each leg Of every bench rested on g
cushion made of India rubber cut
tings. This completely deadenen the
sound.n