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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-10
HYPERION TO A SATYR.

The action of the caucus of the Republican
members of the United States Senate in de-
termining to displace Charles Sumner from
his position as Chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and substituting Simon
The contrast between the character and &C
quirements of the two men is so marked, the
old chairman being SO remarkably well fitted
for the position and the proposed new one
so terribly disqualified, that an indignant
people may we'll ask what is to follow this
exchange of polished statesman for boorish
and branded jobber. Whatever may be Sum-
ners views on this or that special question, no
man doubts his intellectual greatness or hia
eminent fitness for the high position
he has so ably filed and
whatever men may think of
the audacity, cunning, and rapaciousness
of Cameron, no intelligent man can believe
that he possesses the qualifications which,
from the time this Government was formed,
have been wisely deemed indispensable in the
chairman of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. The doctrine that
when the king gives the Office God
gives the capacity has been, and may be here
after, pushed to extreme limits; and SC. far as
positions in which subordinates can be found
to do the work are concerned, it matters COM
paratively little whether the official occu-
pant is man of brains or
mere fgure-head. A few places,
however, still exist in which it continues to
be vitality important that the veritable official
should be competent to discharge, in person,
the duties he assumes before the world, and
of these the position in question is one of
the most important. They may set up
automaton Cabinet officers at Washington
without serious detriment to the public in
terests, and clerks and heads of bureaus can
still run the machine in good style, bat when
the highest deliberative legislative body
in the land discards Charles Sumner
and selects Simon Cameron as its instructor
its leader, its organ, and its inquirer int } the
complicated details connected with foreign
relations, the school boys should no longer be
surprised that a horse was made consul in
Rome. To strike Charles Sumner down on
account of difference of opinion with the
administration on a single question is in
itself one of the greatest of political out
RACES, and it affords fearful indication that
the independence of which the Senate
once boasted, and which is the
highest virtue that it can possess,
no longer exists. Such action will go far to
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-10
THE LESSON OF PARIS.
the Proposed Fortlficn,ion of London.


The London Times says:-One item of Mr..
Cardwells estimates is for surveys of defensive
positions round London, and between London
and the coast. So much was due to public i'm
patience, if not to the necessity of the case; for
London cannot see her next sister besieged and
taken by stern and angry foe without an
awakening of misgivings for her own safety. 1t
is obvious, indeed, at the first sight, that in
almost every condition and circumstance that
might be named, the case of London is
the very contrary of that of Paris; and that,
even were it admitted that the Notifications of
Paris have proved real service to the capital
or the nation it would not follow that London
should also be fortified. 1t is remarkable that,
often as London has had reason to dread inva-
sion. and often as great military authorities
have sounded the alarm and told London to take
care of herself, the result has uniformly been
confined to the further fertilization of our ports
and arsenals and of our coasts. Some hundred
Martello towers and the remains of earth
works at few points of vantage on the
great Kent road" are the only memorials of
papics which certainly were not without founda-
tion. But the fertilization of London has
always been found, not exactly an impossible
problem, but one without a finite and actual
solution. 1t would be easy enough to construct
any number of forts about London, very difficult
to be taken, if defended, and consequently Civ
ing at least long respite to the metropolis,
but while the engineering question can be
brought within reasonable compass, it is not so
with the practical considerations. No sooner
are engineers set to work on the problem than
they find it rapidly growing on their hands, till
it ends in the contradiction that the coast is the
true line of defense.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-10

INDEPENDENCE HALL is regarded throughout
the civilized world as temple consecrated to
the great doctrines that governments derive
all their just powers from the consent of the
governed, and that there shall be no taxation
without representation. The Legislature
proposes to rob the people of Philadelphia
of all possible share of the blessings which
all free citizens derive from these vital
principles.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1871.
~ THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, from

~ THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, from
Its original establishment, has been in the
receipt of telegraphic news from the New
York Associated Press, which consists OF
the z,f5Hne, Times, Herald, Worla,
Sns, Journal Of Commerce, Evsning Post,
Commercial AGVerfissr, and EvsNfng Ex-
6,vs,. 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 exclusive
use of the news furnished in the afternoon
by the Associated Press to its own members,
the NoyA 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 evsning
babsy bA6iisAed in this city in which the
afternoon dispatches of the Associated
Press will appear.
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N o L G Z 8.
Two QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Two QUESTIONS ANSWERED
@. Where shall get my Spring Overcoat?
A. saw at WANAMAKER & BROWNS over 1900 OF
all styles and prices, from 'song up to s25 Their
Blues Browns, and new leather coors are beautiful
@. Where can get the most substantial and
cheapest Clothes for my Boys?
A. The largest assortment In Philadelphia is on
the first floor OF WANAMAKER d BROWNS and this
year their stock ia better than ever
OAK HALL is on the corner OF Sixth and Market
streetP.
& EWAEAMAEER BROWN over the door.
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FINANCIAL.
NAV 7'ao GOLD LOAN.
sAFEi PROFITABLEi PERMANENT
We oner for Sale at Par, and Accrued Interest, the
FIRST MORTGAGE LAND GRAND GOLD BONDS
OF THE
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.

These bonds are secured, st,by First Mort
gage on the Railroad ITSELF its rolling stock and al.
tire Land Grant, being more than fwenty.two
The Bonds are free from United States Tax; the
Prlncipa end lntere It are payable in God-the
az at enG the rate and hs
fENTHS PER CENT. per ennum.
Eney are issued in denominations of siOO, $500,
The Trustees under the MOI tgage are Messrs. Jay
Cooke, OF Philadelphia, and j. Edgar Thomson,
President OF the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
These Northern Pacific 7'so Bonds will at al times
before maturity, be receivable at Ten per Cent.
Premium (or i10) in exchange for the Company's
lands at their lowest cash price.
In addition to their absolute safety, these Bonds
yield an income larger, we believe, than any other
hrst-class security. Persons holding United States
b2Os can, by converting them into Northern Pacics
have perfectly reliable investment
Persons wishing to exchange stocks or other bonds
will allow the highest cnrrent price for Ali, MAR
KETABLE SECURITIES.
.JAY COOKE Il CO.,
Fiscal Agents Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
For sale In Philadelphia by
ID. O. WHARTON SMITH g. CO.,
No. 12l South THIRD Street.
GLENDINNING, DAVIS q CO.,
No. IS s. THIRD Street.
BOWEN g. FOX,
SEVENTH NATIONAL BANK,
N. w. COR FOURTH and MARKET
T. A. BIDDLE & CO..
No. 896 WALNUT Street
VIM. PAINTER & CO.,
No. SO South THIRD Street.
BULL g. NORTH,
No. 121 South THIRD Street.
BARKER BROS g. CO.,
No. 2s South THIRD Street.
EMORY, BENSON g. CO.,
No. South THIRD Street.
B. K. JAMISON s. CO.,
NV. corner THIRD and CHESTNUT.
P.S. PETERSON g. CO.,
No. 80 South THIRD Street.
TOWNSEND WHELEN g. CO.,
No. 500 WALNUT street.
CHARLES B. KEEN.
No. s25 WALNUT Street.
JNO. s.. RUSHTON & CO.,
No. so South THIRD Street.
NARR g. LADNER,
No. 80 South THIRD Street.
M. SCHULTZ & CO.,
No. A South THIRD Street.
BIOREN & CO.,
No. 15o South THIRD Street.
JOHN X. WILDMAN,
No. 26 South THIRD Street.
CHARLES T. YERKES. JR., s. CO.,
No. 20 South THIRD Street.
WILLIAM T. ELBERT,
No. s2l WALNUT Street.
j. HI. TROTTER,
No. s22 WALNUT Street.
8. M. PALMER 81 CO.,
No. 20 South THIRD Street.
ID. M. ROBINSON g. CO.,
No. 13s South THIRD Street.
SAMUEL WORK,
No. 81 South THIRD Street
GEORGE j. BOYD,
No. IS South THIRD Street.
III. III. WILTBANK.
No. sO6 WALNUT Street.
RALEY g. WILSON,
No. Al South THIRD Street
WALLACE & KEENE,
No. 14S South THIRD Street
STERLING & CO.,
No. ITO South THIRD Street
WILLIAM @. MORGAN q CO.,
No. % South THIRD Street
G. & w. Y. HEBERTON,
No. SO s. THIRD Street.
JAMES e. LEWARS 81 CO.,
No. 20 S. THIRD Street.
JACOB E. RIDGEWAY.
No. So s. THIRD Street.
w. FL. SHELMERDINE,
No. 10 s. THIRB Street.
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E4j' The earliest regular edition of The
EVENING TELEGRAPH goes to press at Il
o'clock, and the subsequent regular editions
at %, 81, and A.. Whenever there is i'm
portant news of the complications in Europe,
extra editions will be issued after this hour,
and before the regular time for the early
edition
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-10

~ wARBURTON'S IMPROVED VENTILATED
Z and easy -1tting DRESS HATS (patentedl Ia ali
the improved fashions OF the season CHESNUT
Street, next door TO the Post once. rps
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-09

NEW YORK, May Seattle market.-Receipts
for the week 1882 Cattle, FOOLS Sheep and Lambs,
1892 Swine. The Cattle market was active and
strong to-day. and large business was transacted
Inc quality Of the average supply was net so good
as usual and no advance in prices were established.
average lac. Sheep and Lambs dull and lower:
common to fair Sheep sold at 5 a 5sc fair to good
S @Gt; extra 81 ole; Lambs 10 g lsc. Swine dull
do q SIC y fb. y ~ :
NEW YORK. May s.-Cotton firm and 10 good de-
mand saes 100 yOO6 bales Mdding upands at Isle.
s 90 % WS SS Western 20 72O southern 6 q
bush 81 Gw Wints saf Red sSS
A .aes g, Soa tern 81 Co. and
g; prime Is 90 Lard heavy at ios a iiSc. But T.
lower Western tree COY a9lc. Rice arm: Carolnss
81 q &c.. Sugar firm; Muscovado 81 "a 9ie; lair to
good refining % g 9le; Havana 81 g ioc. Coffee in
ately active; MuscOvado SO az 42c. Naval Stores
Spirits Turtentne quiet at 81 aGOc. Rosin firm at
80 Tor strained. Petroleum firm; crude 1885,
nned 2"3c. Tallow steady at 81 a &c,
Freights to Liverpool frmer; Flour 1.cd; Wheat
sgd.
at &C. Corn dull at 5tic. Oats declining; 4sc for
z Barley quiet; No. 2. Soc High Wines firm at aii,
quiet at Ioae Meats quiet; shoulders 81 q O. short
RIBS slc; Live Hogs active at 10 q 5 TO- Beef
Cattle unchanged at iGp7c,
Reeeipts4,6oo bhls hour, 49, 900 bush. wheat, ss.
000 bush corn, 1000 bush oats, 1900 bush barley
0C00 rye, 800 hogs.
20 Shipments-2OO0 bbls. -four, 81, 900 hush wheat
$1,000 bush. barley 900 hogs, ~'~' ~A' ~
| CINCINNATI, May s.-Mess Pork quiet at II 80
Lard 1le Bulk Meats In light demand. Shoulders
o!gotc; bacon firm. Shoulders 7e; Clear rib and
sides $685.. whiskey firm at ESQ.,
T0LEDo, Q. May s.-Flour unchanged. Wheat
declining; No. White Michigan 81: Corn un.
changed Oats firm; No. l 81; No. 2 55ic.
| ding uplapds 1fsc.
lands 14sc.
| uplands lie.
| MOBILE, May.s-Cotton firm; Middling upland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-09

GEN. SHERMAN's DENIAL.-Gen. Sherman
at a complimentary reception and dinner given
him by the Union League Club of New Or
leans, April 22l, said in the course Of his
speech:
do not wish my remarks this evening to be
reported in the newspapers for see that what
/ said on the occasion Of another reception ex
tended to me- since my arrival has been entire
ly misrepresented and 1 am credited with
words did not utter at all. l therefore hope
there are not reporters here to serve at this
pleasant interview as they served at the other
to which haye alluded. My duty as the corl-
mander Of the army of the country Keeps me
employed in military matters ard by that en-
ploy ment ] may be enabled to assist the nation
n its civil and political interests, but did not
wish to be considered a politician. 1 strive as
we'll as eau to do what my official duty COM
nels and in doing that find myself amply en-
Moved. do not seek any civil position what
eyar and do not wish to be suspected of doing
so! Indeed / Should positively decline any OF
ter of civil or political position. I mean to
devote nv whole time 10 the future to the
stndy of the military art, not with a view of
destyoving but as means of promoting the
good Of ali, even the lowest classes OF our eiti-
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p4LlR4NN14.

SAN FRANCISCO, May Swarm and dry
weather prevails.
Strawberries are q drug on the market Six
hundred chests arrived on one train Saturday.
and they are retailing from four to six cents
per pound.
Ship Leibig has been wrecked on Bakers
island, bot she has not gone to pieces and may
be gotten off. .t
The California press is severe in lis com
mepts on the Medical Association, character
izing it as congregation of impractical old
fOgies.
Travel to the 70 Semitic Valley never was so
great as at the present time,
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co M M Il II CIAL.


n
STEAMER FOREST CITY, FROM Rosrov I'M
DDS. honr 40 cases and 40 bales domesics, 7 casks
mans, Z4 cos cordage. 100 boxes bread preparation.
70 recks OF boxes, stoves, 4catks OIL rs bds chair
stock 81 bdls pipe, 20 bbls beer. IS bags oysters
boxes i'eah fish, casks spikes, 10 pigs tn horse.
oO pols pork, wagon. "a pkgs furniture 10 doz pals
gu boxes cheese, 6 PCS lumber 10 baas dried apples
~ 40 park, ~ pkgs to order. For Canada and up
country, AZ bales hemp, 10 do WOOL organ I9 boxes
nails so doors. 80 bales rags, % bds dive WOOL a.
Saies rubber. Z hhds glass ware II trunks, Ibis
nams, nnds moiasses, pcs marble, 90 bds leath-
er, machines, 140 pkgs to order.
STEAMER DIRIGo, NEW YoRK-1y bales tobac-
CO. ~ 40 rags IS do cotton, 46 do broom corn, so
Tolls Learner, 90 earpe ing 700 fire BRICK $50 bars
iron, ~ edis steel, IL plates DO, sets wheels car
rage zoo boxes window glass. 100 do raisns, 20 do
soap 20 40 saleratus. 95 do cheese 20 while Lead
10 do axle grease 10 do TIM 70 do hardware 20 pines
oo do drugs, IS do tobacco, IS pkgs II goods. SOD
empty bbis 40 bbls -four. 20 half do syrup, 10 bbls
cray, 90 oil "a do glass ware, 90 kegs white lead
~ 90 spikes 20 do bolts 80 bags coffee 10 do rice rs
asil CHESTS Tea, hhds tobacco, casks dry lead
40 SKINS, DO China clay, tierces RICE 1 do tobacco
pianos, 200 pkgs sundries ~ ''"sS''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-09

AN UPTOWN blacksmith shop. 9. G. Robin
son, has opened shop opposite the City Hay
Scales on Green street where he will give per-
sonal attention co horse -shoeing-especially to
interfering and contracting feet-and will also
do all kinds OF carriage, smith and job work.
SEND MN your horse, and if you are not salts
ned don send again. my4-eodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-09
photographic UrEus

The university test bill has been sustained in
the English House of Lords.
Gen. JOSIAH Whitaker died in Providence
Sunday night, aged SO. For half q century he
had been prominent citizen.
Bets aree freely mrde that the Mace-C oburn
prize fight will not come off
The executive committee of the General
Committee of the Republican party in New
York held meeting Monday evening and
the Dem Ocrats in the Legislature and espec-
ially The purchase and sale of o. 8. Winans.
Gen. John Cochrane was chosen chairman of
the committee for the ensuing year. m ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-09

DEATH orA WE'LL KNOWN CITIzEN.-Mf.
NJ. s. Whittier. the well known apothecary,
died at his residence in this city Of congestive
paralysis yesterday afternoon. Mr. Whittier
complained of slight cold on Saturday night,
and took mild dose of physic therefor. On
Sunday he did not go out of the house and
yesterday morning was found in his bed in an
insensible condition, from which he never raj
lied. Drs. Wood and Gilman pronounced it a
case of paralysis of the brain joined to conges-
ton OF the lungs as soon as they saw him yes
terday morning. Everything was done for
him that could be by medical skill and loving
hands, but it was not to be, and he expired
quietly at 4 p. m. His death was great shock
to the community, as he had 80 recently been
actively about his business, and he was kind
hearted, benevolent man whose loss will be
widely felt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-09
NEW YOR n.

NEW YORK, May 8.-The German cigar
n akers of this city met this afternoon and ap-
pointed committee to proceed to Washington
and protest against the proposed change in the
administration of internal revenue laws affect
ing their business.
Gems. Joe Hooker, Logan, Meade, Pleasan-
ton, Burnside and others leave this evening
for Boston.
mission and Gen. Schenck, minister to Eng
land, have engaged passage on the Cuba, which
leaves on the 24Lh inst. for England.
The American Dramatic Fund Association
The Association has $4,000 invested in United
States bonds 1t expended last year $4,000, of
which $188S was in annuities and 5000 in wild
ows' allowances.
The session of the New England Labor Re-
form League to-day was attended by less than
fifty persons, who organized an American La
Dor Reform Reform League, of which they
elected William B. Green, of Massachusetts,
President; E. Ell. Haywood, of Princeton,
Mass, Corresponding Secretary; l.. X. Joslin,
Of Providence, Treasurer. Among the num-
Der OF Vice Presidents are, Albert Brisbane,
Mrs. e. G. Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Jno.
Orvis and NJ nj. Pomeroy. John Sinev, Pres
ident of the Mining Benevolent Association,
was among the speakers at the evening session.
The American Seamap's Friend Society,
whose anniversary occurred this evening, ex-
pended last year 1880. or $3470 more than
received. Then sent 10 sea 726 libraries and
distributed 100000 copies of its periodicals.
The past year is regarded as one OF great pros
perity.
The receipts Of the American Tract Society
for last year were $492, 1872, of which 1910, JIG
were from sales. The disbursements were
| $491, 7S7, of which $237 O2S were expended in
| the manufacture of books and tracts. Three
| new periodicals have been established and
forty five new volumes issued by the Society
| during the past year. r-....
| Henry Bragg, of Brooklyn, q years oil, died
| yesterday from an accidental overdose of by
| drate of ehlorate.
10 the case of the English stockholders
against the Erie Co., Justice d. White, Asso-
ciate Treasurer, testified that $846.000 were re-
ceived by the Company during January from
| Willard, Martin & Bache as loans. Among
the records on the books was a private loan to
Jas. Fiske, Jr., of $4,000 and the delivery of q
check for $4,000 to Jay Gould. The object o
either was not inquired into. Jay Gould ties
titled to the issue of $3OOOOOO Of convertible
bonds in December and January under The
authority OF the old general resolution of the
Board of Directors. The Board was not in
formed of the issue until April The exami
nation was adjourned at the close of Mr.
Gould's remarks till Friday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-09

The anchor Of the old frigate Ph!iade3pha.
which has been Lying Oh the breach at TIipoli
eyer since the vessel was found by Com. Deca.
OF the Pasha and will be seut to the United
States.
6 Daniel G. Purse is Treasurer of the Union
Society, at Savannah, Ga.
seven wives of the Earl of Aberdeen haze
put IN an appearance. Che world has always
regarded him as bachelor, but each of these
claimants declares herself his law Jul wife,
-Four children of J. N. Owen of Wolfe Creek,
,U ~. county, Wisconsin, were poisoned
them died. =
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-09

AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENT.-Th dramatlc
entertainment which csme off last evening at
Putnam's Hall under the auspices of tbs Sec
oad oniversalist socisty was largely attended.
Inc piay was very crodisaoly acted and dis
played considerable dramatic power en- the
part OF the performers. During the intermiss.
ion between the acts several ladies and pentIe-
men tendere1 some very pleasing music The
society is making every effort for the com Ma
ton OF their church and we trust they viii re-
ceiye snbstantii aid.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-09
GOVERNMENT WEATHER REPORT

WARRINGTON, Nav s.-Svnons;s of tho
past "a hours.-The barometer Continues Hob
NJ 'n Ie laclnc coast, with pleasant weather
haTom o@ess pressure pre- ui remains in Maine The
o oaaEnieaer nas risen somewhat only to fall
northeasterly win ls have prevailed during M, n
day on Lakes Michigan and Superior. Sonth-
erly winds prevailed from Georgia to Texas and
cloudy weather with easterly winds in the
Ohio Valley. The temperature is very low on
Mount Washington, with a westerly gale and
falling barometer reported Sunday evening in
Virginia and the Ohio Valley. 1t passed east
ward during the night with light rains in
southern Illinois and Maryland.
Notwithstanding cloudy and clear
weather will probably prevail Tuesday on the
lower lakes and Atlantic coast, northeasterly
winds on the upper lakes and threatening
weather west of the central Mississippi Valley.