THE DAILY EVENING TELKGKA1MI 1'HILADKLPIIIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1870. A ROMANCE OF SCIENCE. Ilevr the French lttrtrlrnl Ttem who i:tn. bllahed-hxperlenoea ! iUl. Arno nod Hlt. Few persons are conversant with the cir cumstances under which the metrical system of France was established in the early part of the present century. The whole story, in eluding narratives of perilous adventure, is told in the official records of the French In ntitote, from which source an English maga zine writer Las drawn the materials for whit he calls a romance of soience. The project of founding a system of lineal measurement upon the metre originated among the savans of the Institute of Franoe, and it was submitted to the liritish Govern ment for adoption. England being then at war with France, the offer was declined. The French then determined to send mem bers of the institute to prosecute their scien tific operations at different stations in Spain, France, England, and Sootland, and the jo adventurous men were compelled to enooun ter privations and dangers by sea and land; some of them fU into captivity, and others died from fatigue and exposure. In nnder tsking their task, the main object in view was to determine a standard linear measure by the admeasurement of a great arc of the earth's circumference as nearly as possible at a fixed parallel of latitude, from which a frac tional section would be taken as an unaltera ble basis. As a medium between the two extremes of circumference at the equator and the poles, it was determined that the parallel of latitude forty-five degrees north should be the basis, especially as It inter sected a part of Europe where a great arc of the meridian could be measured by a trigono metrical Biirvey. The Spanish Government in I8t)ij appointed Signors Chaix and Rodriguez, eminent astro nomers, to assist in the work, and the French Institute chose M. Arago then a young man and M. I3iot, at that time in the prime of life, with a European reputation as one of the most learned physicists of the age. The chief command of the expedition was given to M. ISiot. It was arranged that M. Arago should establish himself and instruments in a rude cabin on the summit of a mountain in the Desiei to de las JJalma, which Mechaia bad chosen for one of the stations of his great triangle, formed on the islands of Majorca and Iviza with the coast of Valencia. A favorable site in the Mediterranean was obtained on the small isle of Formentera, which, with Iviza and several other rooky islets, forms the group of Pithy usa Isles, and their most southern Eoint. The only accommodation was in the at of a peasaut, who was astonished to see strangers looking for such a habitation. Here they carried their reflectors and other instruments up to the summit of the rocky isle, and constructed a temporary observa tory of planks. The party consisted of M. Biot and M. Rodriguez, with four sailors, the latter being stationed there to see the lamps supplied with oil and the reflectors polished and adjusted every night. By the time these arrangements were completed winter had set in, the weather became tem pestuous, and the land covered with snow. The inclemency of the weather, together with the difficulty of obtaining warmth and food. aoon took effect on M. Rodriguez, so that he left the island for Spain, and M. Biot had to take his arduous watch by night. At the various points of observation, the members of the expedition kept watch day and night from the middle of October to the middle of December. M. Biot, in his report, describes feelingly the trying position of his party, and the dreary aspect of nature from the Isle of Formentera. At length, after two months' sojourn on the mountain, his perseverance was rewarded by a favorable state of the weather, when the signal lights from the different stations were visible. Then followed a set of observations by M. Arago on the island of Iviza, whence he saw the island of Majorca on theEast, and the coast of Spain on the west, and thus determined an; arc of parallels of latitude, measur ing three degrees of longitude. This arc,' situated at the southern extremity of the meridian, determined also most completely the curvature of that part of the terrestrial spheroid of revolution, at the level of the sea, from which the measurement of the metre was to be taken. These results were again compared with the first observa tions of M. Delambre on land at Dunkirk, from which the value of the metre was fixed according to the French laws. The differ ence was infinitesimal amounting to the ten-thousandth part of a line, cr about four tenths of a metre upon the total length of the arc between the parallels of Dunkirk and Formentera approximating to one and a half feet in 805 English statute miles. So Email an error w as deemed of no aoooant, and this part of the operations was satisfactorily concluded. KCBAL CtntlOHITV. MeanwLile, the members of tho expedition prepared to leave the isles of Formentara and Iviza, and remove their astronomical instru ments to the mainland of Spain. Before doing so, the curate of the district where M. Biot was situated requested permission for himself and some of the inhabitants to see their instruments. Though one of the infe rior clergy of Spain, yet he took considerable interest in scientifio operations, and appre ciated the instruments in the observatory. On the other hand, the islanders permitted to enter the buildings gazed on them with the astonishment of savages. It was a Sunday and a fete day when a troop of them came in the evening, with the alcalde at their bead, danc ing and singing in a most extraordinary man ner,both men and women. The men clattered with their feet in a kind of half-African, half -European dance; while the women, hating their hair plaited into long pendant queues, turned and pirouetted on their naked feet, without raising them off the ground, lke puppets on springs. The musio that accompanied these strange postures was quite as barbarons in character : one played on a speaies of flute, another struck a tambourine. and some had wooden clappers, while the alcalde kept measured time by stiiking a large metal plate with a pieoe of iron. As eaon one, however, entered the observatory, he made his observations in silence; presenting a contrast between civilization and barbarism. a contrast of the most sublime science and the most profound ignorance. It must be Admitted, however, that though ignorant of (the instruments and objects of the expedition to their solitary isles, the people in no way Interfered with the mission, but assisted its member in their simple way when they could ke of use. SAVANS TAKEN FOB Hi-IVM. Not so with the inhabitants of the island of Majorca, where M. Arago wai stationed witk Senor Rodriguez, on the summit of Mount Galatzo, making bia final observa tions, which he successfully accomplished. When on the eve of departure, the rumor suddenly spread amongst the inhabitants that tLese operations, the instruments, these fires, these signal-lights, were for the pur pose ol guiding the enemies of Spain to conquer the island. It must be remem bered ttat the fears of the ignorant inlanders were excited by the accounts from the mainland. Napoleon was at that time preparing for his Peninsular campaign, and as the leader of the scientifio expedition was a Frenchman, they concluded that he end his companions were emissaries of Bona parte come to spy the land. Oalatzo was in stantly up in arms, and cries of treason and death to the traitors were raised by the ex cited peasantry. Fortunately, M. Arago ob tained intelligence of these rumors in time to send the report of his observations by a faithful messenger to Palms, a town in the island of Majorca, with instructions to send the expeditionary vessel there to convey the itsfruments from the observatory in safety to the mainland. This was effected, and M. Arngo himself managed to escape, and get on boatd the vessel. ABAOO IN CAPTIVITY. Anived at Algiers, M. Arago called upon tLe French Consul, who received him with great kindness, and soon found a passage for him in an Algerian trader bound for Mar seilles. After a fair and quick passage, the vcsf-el came within sight of that port, when she was attacked by a Spanish privateer, seized, and taken as a prize into the port of Rot-as. Here M. Arago thought he could essily escape across the Pyreneanfron'ier into France, but he was again unfortunate. He was entered on the list of passengers as a German merchant, but, by an unlucky chance, ouo of the privateersman recognized him as a Frenchman; and thereupon M. Arago, toge ther with the ' crew and passengers, were plunged into a frightful captivity. At.this time Spain and Algiers were on friendly terms; consequently this seizure of an Algerian vessel by a Spanish cruiser was contrary to international law. As soon as the Dey of Algiers was informed of this insult tojiis flag, he demanded instant reparation the restoration of the ship, cargo, crew, and passengers; threatening, in case of refusal, to declare war. This had the desired effect. M. Arago and his fellow prisoners were released and allowed to re-embark in their ship, to complete its voyage to Marseilles. After many "hair-breadth 'scapes by flood and field," Arago returned to Paris, where he received the reward of his genius and in domitable perseverance in being appointed Astronomer Royal, which post he tilled to a venerable age and obtained a European repu tation. Though he encountered more of the vicissitudes and dangers of travel than any of his colleagues in the expedition, yet he suffered less in health. One member, M. Chaix, succumbed under the fatigue nnd died at the town of San Felipe, in pain, wnere he had retired to re el uit his strength. M. Biot suffered also from the exigencies of the expedition. His exposure on the island of Formentera brought on on attack of fever, which laid him prostrate for twelve days. After recovery, he embarked in a small Algerine vessel at Iviza, to return to Spain. On the passage it was seized by a privateer of Ragusa, on the Dalmatian coast, sailing under the English flag with "letters of marque. Ihe captors declared this a lawful prize, and would have taken the vessel into the port of Oran, in Algeria; but on M. Biot exhibiting his safe-conduct pass from tho BTitish Government, and his scientifio instru ments, he and his companions were allowed to proceed on their voyage, lie finally made his way back to Pans. J O HI 1 AMUHGITIGNTS. TARLOIi ASD JUVENILE GAMES, FRESH AND NEW, AND IN GREAT VARIETY. TOY, JUVENILE, AND MISCELLANEOUS II O O I 8. . ALSO, BIBLES, PRAYERS, ETC. GLOBES, MICROSCOPES.WRITING DESKS, ETC. PARLOR AXD FLOOR CROQUET, S In different styles. ALPHABET AND BUILDING BLOCKS, ETC. J. 4. BANCROFT & CO., 12 IT smwth4t No. MS ARCH Street. 1020. 1020. PRESENTS ! PRESENTS ! AT REUKAUFF'8 ART GALLERY AND LOOKING-GLASS WARE- ROOMS, No. 1020 CHESNUT STREET, French and German Carved Goods. 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FRANKLIN LAWRENCE, Superintendent. EDMUND B. SMITH, Treasurer. JNO. EDGAR THOMSON, President. JAMES HOEY, 8Tmwt6m General Manager ON FREE EXHIBITION AT CHAS. F. HASELTINE'S GALLER , No. 1125 CHESNUT STREET, BRAUN'S FAMOUS PANORAMIC VIEWS Of Berlin, Potsdam. Charlottenburg, Coblenta, HeldeU oerg, wena, weimar, icrrurc, -ma, Baaen-troaen, Weisbaden, Brussels, Amsterdam, Waterloo, Liege Tores. Rotterdam. Utrecht, etc etc A complete set of the Berlin Museum, and Interior lews of all the room In the various royal p&lacee of Prussia, Particular attention la drawn to the fact that In a few days 100 views on the Rhine ana its iorooea tlona, aa never before aeen, will be exhibited, u l o LD OAKS CEMETERY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. This Comnanv ia nrenared to sell lota, clear of all encumbrances, on reasonable term. Purchasers can see plans at the office of the Company, NO. 618 WALNUT STREET, Or at the Cemetery, where all Information needed will be cheerfully given. 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Every description of pattern-making made at tne shortest notice. Hlsrh and Low Prt-bsure Fine Tubular and Cylinder Boilers of the best Pennsylvania Charcoal iron, f orging oi ait size iuu tmua. iniu ana i . . - r r,f all i1a.i.i4nHA.. Untl Tmanfn.M screw Cutting, and all other work connected with the above business. irt-.winff.tLnd BDeclflcationa for all work done the establishment free of. charge, and work gua ranteed. Th r.vwrihpr have ample wharf dock -loom fot repairs of boats, where they can Be In perfect t&fety cum are pruviuou mtu BumuB, uiuisov, itui etc. etc., lor ranting JOHN P. LEVY, 151 BEACH and PALMER Streets. fi IRARD TUBE WORKS AND IRON CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA., Manufacture Platn and Galvanized uiui.iiiillT lUdlil PIPH and Sundries for Gas and Steam Fitters, Plumbers, ... v. t i.,.- u.iiini, u -L f ru fi Kftdnpn At WOKKS, TWENTY-THIRD AND FILBERT STREETS. OFK1CE AND WAREHOUSE, 8 1 No. N. FIFTH BTttEET. CUTLERY, ETO. RODGER8 WOSTENUOLMS POCKET KNIVES. Pearl and Stag handles, and beautiful finish: Rodgeis', and Wade Butcher's Razors, and the celebrated Le coultre Ranor: Ladles' Scissors, la caaee, of the flnest quality ; Rodgers Table Cutlery, Carvers and Forks, Kaxor Strops, Cork screws, etc sar in itrnmenu, to assist the hearing, or tne most a? provad conatructlon, at . joajjkikah, Ko. 118 TENTH Street, H'J Cttoaaut, INSURANCE.. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA. Jkxvxnr 1, 1370. Incorporated 1T4. Charter Perpetual. CAPITAL 500,ooo ABbKTS 13,183,661 Losses paid since organisation. . .. t.OOO.OOO Receipts of Premiums, 1869 l,Ml,RRT4a Interest from Investments, !... . .- 114,l614 tioe.RM-ii 11,085,83a -94 Losses paid, 1369 STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS, First Morten rts on Cltv Property tTfle.488 United States Government and other Loan Bonds l,m,M luiuivauj unuft biiu VBUOl DbUUI.ll ......... , DO, I IPI Cash In Bank and Office 947.830 Loans on Collateral Security. . . . t 8ii,MVi Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Premiums 831,914 Accrued Interest so.saT Premiums in coBrse of transmission Bo,ls Unsettled Marine Premiums loo.ftoo Real Est ate, unice of Company, PhUadcl- puia bu,uuu 12,733,531 DIRECTORS. Arthur G. Co (Tin, Samuel W. Jones, John A. Brown, .Charles Taylor, Ambrose White, William Welsh, 8. Morris Wain, John Mason, George L Harrison, Francis R. Cope, Edward U. Trotter, Edward 8. Clarke, T. Charlton llenry, Alfred IX, .Tessa p, Louts C Madeira, Charles W. Cnshman, Clement A Urtsoom, William Urookle. ARTHUR G. COFFIN. President. CHARLES PLATT, Vice-President. MiTTHTAS Mibis, Secretary. C. II. Rbbvbs, Assistant Sectetary. t 4 1ft9Q CHARTER PERPETUAL. 1870. Fraitlii Fire Insurance Company UJT rnn.APKi.f H1A. . Office, Nob. 435 and 437 CHESNUT Bt. Assets Aug. lf'70$3,Q09,888'24 CAPITA L 1400,000 DO ACCRUED SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS . 8,609,8aS -84 INCOME FOR XS70, LOSSES PAID IN 1369, B31U,UUU. 9144,908-43, Loes) paid since 1839 over $5.500,001) Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Libera: Terms. The Company also issues policies upon the Rectr of all kinds of Buildings, Ground Rents, and Mot' SF"8 'rne "r kai&..ljw nas uu uioruiau v.ij.iai. - DIRECTORS. Alfred G. Baker. Airrea Fiuer, Thomas Sparks, William b. Grant, Thomas S. Ellis, Gustavus S. Benson. Samuel Grant, George W. Richards, Isaac Lea. George Fales, ALFRED G. BAKER. President. GEORGE FALES, Vlce-PresWent. JAMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. i 19 THEODORE M. REGER. Assistant Secretary. ASBURY LIFE INSURANCE CO. NSW 3TOR.X&. LEMUEL BANGS, President. GEORGE ELLIOTT, Vice-Pres't and Sec'y. EMOKY McCLLNTOCK. Actuary. PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGENCY, JAMES M. LONGAORE, Manager. H. C. WOOD, JR., M. D., Medical Examiner. Office, 302 WLHUT St., Philadelphia. REV. P. POWERS, Special Agent. JAMES M. LONGACRE, General Agent, D !3 mwfly No. 80S WALNUT Btreet, Philadelphia 17 1 R ! ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED MARCH IT, 1330. OFFICE, NO. St NORTH FIFTH STREET, INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AK MERCHANDISE GENERALLY From Loss by fire (In the City of Philadelphia only) ASSETS,: J ANUARY. 1, 1ST0. $1,5T J,T3 J' TRUSTEES. William H. Hamilton, John C arrow, George L Young, Jos. R. Lyndall, T ..I V i Vtata Charles P. Bower, Jesse Ughtfoot, Robert Shoemaker, Peter Armbruster, Samuel Sparhawk, ' Peter WllKamson, , Joseph E. ScheU. in. ti. uicKinson, WM. H. HAMILTON, President. SAMUEL SPARHAWK, Vice-President. WILLIAM F. BUTLER, Secretary THE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE COIVIPANY. Incorporated 1825 Charter Perpetual. No. CIO WALNUT Street, opposite Independence Square. This Company, favorably known to the commu nity for over forty years, continues to Insure against loss or damage ny Are on Public or Private Build ings, etther permanently or for a limited time. Also on Furniture, stocks of Goods, and Merchandise generally, on liberal terms. Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund, Is Invested In the most careful manner, which ena bles them to offer to the Insured an undoubted seoa rity In the case of loss. , . DIRICT0R8. , Daniel Smith, Jr., I Thomas Smith, Iaaao UaelehursL I Henry Lewis, Thomas Robins, I J. Gllllngham Fell, John Devereux, I Daniel Haddock, Franklin A. Comly. DANIEL SMITH, Jb., President. Wm. G. Cbowxll, Secretary. 1 80 THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. Office B. W. cor. FOURTH and WALNUT Streets. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. PERPETUAt, AND TERM POLICIES ISSUED, CASH Capital (paid op in full) o.ooo0 CASH Assets. DcBember 1. 1870 9000 88S-W F, Ratchford Starr, J. Livingston Errlneer. Waioro rrazier, John M. Atwood, Bn). T. Tredick, George H. Stuart, James L. Claghorn, Wm. G. Boulton. Charles Wheeler, 'i Domas u. montgomar jonn u. nrown L XI. WBUIC ... . no James M. Aertsen. Y. RATCHFORD STARR. President THOMA H. MONTGOMERY, Vioe-Prealdent, ALEX. W. WISTER, Secretary. JACOB K PETERSON, Assistant Secretary. F AMS INSURANCE COMPANY No. 809 CHESNUT Street. WCOBFORATID ISM. CUAJSTBB risrKTUAL. CAPITAL 1200,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. Insurance against Loss or Damage by Fire either by Perpetual or Temporary Policies, DnscTUK. Charles Richardson, Robert Pearce, John Keesler, Jr., Edward U. Orne, Charles Stokes. John W. Everman, William li. itnawn, William M. Beyfert, John F. Smith, Nathan Hulfs. George A. West Mordecal Busoy. CHARLES RICHARDSON. President. WILLIAM H. RHAWN. Vloe-PresldenU WiLUAxa I. BLAKCHAjia Secretary. T i TMPEKIAL FTHvE IN8TJUAN0E CO., uohdoh. btabijmiied 1m0s. Fald-ap OplUl and AocaaaUtAd Taada, 8,000,000 IN GOLD, PREY08T A nERRINQ, Agente, .4 Mo. lut B TUIB.D StrMt. Pblladalpbla, 0RAS. 1L PEKVOST ; OUAS. P. HKiiEI0 ADO DON 8AL.ES, THOMA8 A SONS, AUCTIONEER NOI. 139 and Ul S. FOURTH Street. HOME AY rtonits CARD. Itook'sales everv aftcruoon dunair week at 3 o'clock. 19 i lt SALE oFEAL ESTATE, STOCKS, V.VC, On Tuesdar. Dec. ). at li o'clock, invm hl thn Exchange, will Include (loon Strfkt, west of Johnson, Twenty-spcon war Frame Dwelling. Ninktkkntu Strekt (South), No. 902-IIaadsnma Dwelling. Wali.ach SntBKT, No. 111 lUnlsotne Rej'. dence, with stable and coach house, two frim1;. iiuNTiMODON street, east of ssrvivi Two Brick Dwellings. ( BssNrr Strkkt, No. 82H-Marble Front Reat dence. Tnian and Canal Strekts. s. E. earner Tavern and Dwelling. THIRD STKEBT and FRAKKMN AVKNOB, 8. W. corner Tavern and Dwelling. CniVTCHASR and Lowmks' Lanrs, Tiventy-slxtli ward Lot, e acres. Kiobth Strbkt (North), No. 8H VaiuaiMe Lot BD(1 BuUdlngs. Woop, No. 809 Two-story Brick Dwelling. Wood Strkkt, No. S08 Rear of Brick Dwelling. Sicokd and Jbffkrkon N. W. corner Eight Stores and Dwelling. Wallace Streut, No. gano Modern Dwelling. H.rvrnth (South), No. SWMJ ltric-.k Livery Stable. Pink Stkkrt, No. 8ol Desirable Brick Dwelling. l'AKKisii, No. 83e-U-etitfrl Dwelling. hi ruck IStrkbt, No. 41i Desirable Dwelling. Montrohk Stkkkt, No. I9tit Hrick Dwelling. K1.L8 WORTH STRkKT, No. 1M0 Store and Dwelling. Schuvlkii.l Covktt, Rush Township 1-18 Inte rest In Cool Land. Marriott Sirkkt, Nos. 827 and 829 Ten Brick Stores SDd Dwellings. Ninth Stkket (South), No. 1007 Store and Dwelling. Sbarpn ack Strkit, Oerraantown Eight Frame Dwellings and Lots of Ground. Lafayrttk Strekt, .Germantown Two Brick Dwellings. BrTTKR Street, Twenty-nfth Wsrd Ixt Grockd Rents Mt, and tae a year (silver). STOCKS. Peremptory Sale. For account of whom it may concern. 156,000 Fredericksburg and Gordonsvllle Itallroal Company's Bonds. For other accounts. 94 shares Provident Life and Trust Co. 100 shares American Sewing Machine Co. T shares Consolidation National Bank. 54 shares First National Bank of Cimdcn, N. J. 100 shares Central National Hauk. rl shares Northern Liberties (tos Co. til 18 St 6 shares Union Railroad and Tranup rtation. 13 shares I'hitada. and Southern MiL Steamship I SCOTT, JR., AUCTIONEER. J. GREAT CHRISTMAS ART SALE. MR. O. F. HASttl.TlNK will sell at his galleries No. 1120 CIlKbNUr Street, on the evenings of MONDAY snd WEDNESDAY, December 19 and 21. his entire collection of OIL PAINTINGS, comprising tome of the roost Valuable Paintings ever oil'ered in Philadelphia, being perhaps his tinest sale. Tilt v will be on exhloitioa on and after WED NESDAY. B SCOTT, Jr., will officiate as Auctioneer. The collection will contain choice works by the ronowiDg artists: P. C. Conipte. Tissot, Isabey, Itimlanger, De Nittis, KuwasHcg tils, Duvieux, Vorb'HJCkBOveB. Ilitmman, lliidouln, Aurberar. Rousseau, loerr, Herbsthoiler, Meycrheim, W. T. Richarils, Ad. Weber, Hofer, Roble, Jordan, Douay, De Block, Loyeux, De Jotghe, Sistere, A. Calame, I.mitielie, Robbe, C.Mulkr, o. Achenbach. Meyer von Bre- Tracer, men l as' an, Herzog, Wilhelmi, etc. Triebei. To be followed bv a SaLK OF FRAMED ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, PLAIN AND COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS, being the entire stock on the first noor of his esta blishment unsold tip to the time or the sale, which will be on THURSDAY and FRIDAY EVBN INGS,December S3 and S3, commencing each even ng at Tjtf o'clock. Galleries opon every evening until after the sale. This sale will not interfere wall uv Haseltine's k gular retail sales of his immenae stook, which he is utlerlng at greatly reduced rates. 1213 Ct THOMAS BIRCH SON, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 1110 Ches NUT btreet; rear entrance No. lluT Sansom street. GREAT SALE OF ITALIAN MARBLE STATU ARY, STA1UETTES, VANKS, URNS, TAZZAS, BRONZES, MANTEL ORNAMENTS, SILVKR PLATKD WARE, ETC., IMPORTED BY Messrs. PANDOI.F1M & CO., New York. On Tuesday and Wednesduy Mornings, Dec 0 and SI, At 10 o'clock, at the auction store, No. 1110 Ohes nut street, will be sold a rlctt collection of Marble and Alabaster Statuarj; EtruRcan, Roman, Gothic and Grecian vases; Stone Card Rer elvers; Mantel Ornaments; Bronze Groups and Figures; Silver Plated Ware, etc. The collection will be on exhibition on Monday until 9 o'clock P. M. 12lI3t TJNTLNG, DURBOROW ft ., AUCTIONEERS, Nos. S3 and 834 MARKET street, corner Of Bank street. Saocessors to John B. Myors A Co. SALE OF leOO CASES BOOTS, SHOES, TRAVEL LING BAGS, KTC, On Tuesday Mornlntr, December 20, at 10 o'clock, on lour months' cre dit. 12 14 5t LARGE SALE OF BRITISH, FRENCH, GERMAN. AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. On Thursday Moruiny, 12 16 5t December St, at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit. CLOSING FALL SALE OF CARPETING 3, OIL CLOT US, ETC. On Friday Morning, December S3, at 11 o'clock, on four months' credit, about 800 pieces ingrain, cnetlan, list, hemp, cot tage, and ragcarpetings; oil cloths, ruga, etc. 12 17 Ct M ARTIN BROTHERS, AUCTIONEERS. No. 704 1 nesnui street. IMPORTANT POSITIVE SAL. GENUINE RUSSIAN AND HUDSON BAY SABLR SETS, ROYAL EllMINK SKTS. MINK.;, BROWN AND BLACK BEAK ROBES, ETC. On Wednesday Morn'ng, Dec 81, at 10,v o'clock, at the aucMon rooms, No. 704 Chesnut street, bv catalogae, the finest stock of furs ever ottered in this city, embraeing 800 lots ele gant furs and robes; gcDulne Russian andlludsoa Bay sable stts; royal ermine Beta; One Hudson Bay vablesets; French ermine sets; Giebe sets; chin chilla, Siberian squirrel, Astrachau, Alaska mint sables, German fitch, etc. FINE LAP ROBES. Also, 10 One brown and black bear robes and Hud con Bay wolf robes, handsomely trimmed. Every lot will be guaranteed. Will be on exhibit on on Tuesday. 12 15 t Peremptorr Sale. ., 100 FINE OIL PAINTINGS, TO C LOSE AN ES TATE, AND FOR OTHER ACCOUNTS. On 1 hursday Morning, December S2, at lo o'clock, at the auction rooms, No. 704 Chesnut street, by catalogue, an excellent collection ol line modern oil paintings, by well known artlfts. FOR ACCOUNT OF THE II0UENSTEIN ESTATE A number or very line paintings, Including some fll at-rat batt le scenes. 19 17 4t Full partculars In catalogues on Wednesday. CLOSING SALE OF ESPECIALLY FINE EN GRAVINGS, BY ORDER OF MR. W. H. HAM ILTON, IMPORTER. On Thursday Afternoon, December 22. at 8 o'clock, at the auction rooms. No. 7u4 Chesnut Btreet, 2R0 valuable proofs and choice line engravings, after Lamiaeer, Corregglo, Herring. Ansdell, Frith. Faed, Webster, Chuna, Taylor, Constable, t'heswick, aud others, on exhlbltioa two days prevloui to sale. 18 lT6t 1 EARRITT fc CO., AUCTIGNEEBS. CASH AUCTION HOUSE, No. 830 MARKET Street, corner of Bank Btreft Cash advanced on consignments without extra charge. 11 CLOSING SALE FOR THE YEAR 1870, OF eoje CAfcES OF BOOTS, SHOES, BllOGANJ. ETC., ' of city and Eastern make. On Thursday Morning, December 82, at 10 o'clock. " FOURTEENTH TRADE SALE OF 1000 LOTS OP Fl KS AND ROBES. On Friday Morniug, ,,-. December S3, at 10 o'clock. 18TTW ONCERT HALL AUCTION ROOMS, No. 1819 CHESNl'T Street. tTX MoCLELLAND, AUCTIONEER. PeraoBal attenUon given to sales of houaeuoid ray. "Public saeaUo?furnlture at the Aucon Rooms, N. U19 Chesnut Btreet, every Monday and TUtus f or particulars see "Public Ledger." j . b a superior class of f araiture at private sa e
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