THE DaILY "EVENING TELEGRAPIi jfliXL ADEIjPJII A, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1871. 3 FItOM TESTER DAT'S FIFTH EDITION. Tbe Great Tarnada at St. Iaala-I,1at at St. Loos, March 9. The deaths caused by the tornado which passed oyer East St. Louis yesterday as far as known are seven, as follows: John llalpln, employed on the bridge; John B. O'Neill, purchasing agent of the Southeastern Railroad; John Vogei, Daniel Collins, Timothy Drumm, Isaac Evans, engineer on the Chicago and Alton Railroad, burned in the ronnd-house; John Eisley, a brakeman on the Toledo and Wabash Railroad, and a teamster name un known. Of the wounded the following are mo3t seri ously hurt: Henry C. Crevellng, Superintendent of the Wiggins Ferry Company, right ehoulder frac tnred, and head cut by chimney of ferry-boat falling across his carriage; George Schone, master mechanic of the Chicago and Alton Road; terrible-cut on the head and legs badly crushed; Margaret Conway, both legs broken; Michael Conway and two children fearfully cut about the head and badly bruised; Louis Farrin, head badly cut; L. Marks, of Nash ville, Illinois, head shockingly cut; Charles Tarry and Thomas Hamilton seriously out; Feter Flynn, leg broken; Frank Donegan and wife badly hurt; Milton McFarland, seri ously; Aaron Stannue, agent Adams' Express, head badly cut; Harvey Stockman, baggage master of the Toledo and Wabash road, head terribly cut; Timothy Donohue, same road, head badly cut; William Denett, fireman, Wa bath Road, f boulder d'.slocated; William Hill, blacksmith Wabash Road, head terribly cut, probably not recover; Peter Fhi lihon, conductor Fullman sleeper, seriously; Lucy Glasgow and Barbara Slncraft, seriously, the latter will probably die; Margaret Richardson and child, seriously, latter fatally; Margaret Nolen and child, badly cut, latter cw not recover; Ellen Dalton, seriously; Timothy Howard, of the Chicago Railroad, terribly cut about the head; E. Powell, head cut, W. Stark, pilot of the ferry boat, seriously; Matt. Qulnn, Vandalia Railroad, arm broken; Frank Edward?, engineer Vandalia Railroad, terribly scalded; W. F. Galney, foreman Vandalia round house, arm broken. The less seriously and slightly injured will outnumber the above. The Immense mass of framework in and around the eastern abutment of the bridge, con sisting of derricks and massive supports for other hoisting apparatus, was blown down like so many seeds. Some thirty families are ren dered homeless by their houses being blown down. Most of the latter are totally destroyed. The steamer Mollie Able was lost. The chimneys and texas and all the npper works of the iron ram Vindicator, owned by the ferry company, were swept away. The tug boat Hewitt, be longing to the Bridge Company, lost her upper works, and Captain Montgomery blown into the river, but he was saved with slight inj ury. Mr. Snmner Deponed from the Foreign Affairs Committee. Washington, March 9. The Senate caucus has adjourned, after agreeing to the report of the special committee to revise the Senate com mittees. The committee's report was sustained by a vote of five majority. Mr. Sumner Is removed, by this action of the caucus, frpm his position as chairman of the Foreign Rela tion Committee, and Mr. Cameron is appointed in his place. Mr. Sumner is not on the com mittee at all. lie refused to accept the chair manship of the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The matter creates great indlgua iion among Sumner's friends, and there la some talk of bringing the matter up in open Senate. miners Smothered to Death. Ashland, Fa., March 9. Patrick Burns and William Bannister, miners, were smothered by gas last night while at work in the mines of the Tunnel Colliery, near this place. They were both men of family and members of the Miners' Union. Their bodies have not yet been re covered. ' HEWS SUMMAHY. CUT Affairs. The subscriptions to the bonds of the American Steamship Company have now reached $1,273,000. W. H. DunkeJ, J. Henry Stephens, David Humphries, George Hensler, and William F. Mooney were yesterday elected Assistant En gineers of the new Fire Department. Samuel Cnllan, for his aid in defrauding an old lady out of pension money, has been held to answer. The tunnel, HO fee long, through Pro montory Rock, l airmount l ark, has been completed. The Pennsylvania Baptist Educational Society has been donated with $1000 by its Frcbident, William llucknell, Esq. Domestic Affair a. News of several terrible tragedies comes from California. The Conservative members of the Vir ginia Legislature last night, in caucus, nomi nated United States Senator Johnson tor re election. A letter was received by the Republican caucus at Washington, last night, from the President, to the effect that as far as he was concerned there would be no necessity foe Con cress to remain in session beyond next Mondav. In the British Parliament, yesterday. Lord Grev asked that a return be made of the names of the Fenian convicts freed since August last, together with the conditions of their release. lie pronounced the effeot of the Government's clemency in this matter as pernicious. In the Ilonse yesterday, after the close of our reDoit. the time was almost exclusively taken up with the consideration of the repeal of the duties on coai ana sail, xnouen protracted debate ensued, CO final action was tfcktn. Governor Geary Las nominated to the rrehident Hon. Daniel J. Morrill, of Cambria - county, and Hon. Asa Packer as Commis sioners of the Centennial Celebration. He has also appointed as Commissioners, under the act of the State Legislature, William J. Ilorstmanu and Colonel William McMichael, of Philadelphia, and Colonel William Phillips, of Allegheny. Forelaa Affairs. Great preparations are being made at the Palace at Versailles for the reception of the National Assembly. It is rumored that the Russian loan, in troduced by ltothschild, will be withdrawn, principally because the conference is still bitting. Napoleon has addressed a communication to the President of the French Assembly pro testing against the vote by which that body declared that his dynasty Lad forfeited the throne, as unjust and illegal. The assembly, he contends, was created only to make peace. Ihe Han Domingo Commissioners, ac companied by 13aez, leit Puerto Plata on the Mb. inst. for Monte Crlsto. There is a strong feeling against annexation existing in the country, and partisans af Cabral predict a general revolution. There is much excite ment now on the island, and some outrages have recently been committed. COUNTY M180N. TWENTT-FOTJRTH ANNUAL REPORT OP THE IN SPECTORS COMMITMENTS DURINO 1870 A REFORM ADVOCATED IN THE POLICE MAGIS TRACX INCT.EA8ED ACCOMMODATIONS RE QUIRED 8ANITART CONDITION OF THE TRISON EXPENSES DURINO THE TEAR. The Philadelphia County Prison is at present in an excellent condition and well managed. Its discipline has never been ho peifect, and, taken altogether, it cannot be excelled by any similar establishment in the country. We have received advance copies of the Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the Inspec tors, made to the Legislature, for the year ending on the 31st of December, showing the number of prisoners committed to the prison during the year, distinguishing the convicts, the prisoners for trial, witnesses, and other persons committed, and the offenses of which they have been Convicted, or discharged, and other causes of commitment, eto. This is done by aot of Assembly of February 27, 1H47. From this report the following inte resting information is obtained: Dniing the year just closed THE NUMBER OF COMMITMENTS wss 15,288, a marked decrease from those of 1 (i!), which reached 18,305, and presenting also a striking diminution of numbers, npon a comparison of the annual returns for the last five years. The commitments for 18G8 were 17,020; for 1807, 18,575; for 18G0, 10,4(58. General deductions, from variations in the annual exhibit of the prison for a short period, are hardly warranted. The de crease in the commitments for the past year may, however, be received as an acceptable fact, and when compared with the number ten years ago, In 1800 (the year preceding the war, when they reached 20,801), must be considered as significant. The commitments for the past year were about equally distributed, having been from January 1, 7440; from July 1 to December 31, 7842. Of the whole number there were: Black males, 1000, against 1233 for 1809, 970 for 1808, and 1025 for 1807; black females, 447, against 574 for 1809, 494 for 1808, and m . -a ri ran . viu i or ico. a cere were wane males, 10,502, against 12,228 for 1809, 12,090 for 1808, 12,3(51 for 1807, and 13,053 for 180(5; white females, 3339, against 4220 for 1809, 4051 for 1808, and 4019 for 1807. About the usual proportion of COMMITMENTS FOR INTEMPERANCE is noticeable for the past year. Thus, there were for intoxication, 3983, against 3540 for 1809, and 2025 for 1808; for vagrancy, 1377, against 1248 for 1809, and 1093 for 1808; for assault and battery, 130, against 1087 for 1809, and 1402 for 1808; for disorderly con duct and breach of the peace, 5398. against 7300 for 1809, and 8132 for 1808; for assault with intent to kill, 132, against 14G for 1809, and 121 for 1808. Thus, of the entire num ber of commitments, 15,288, about four fifths, or 12,20(5, are traceable to intemperance,- drunkenness being, with few excep tions, the exciting cause of all the offenses in the foregoing list. During the year, out cf the whole number of PERSONS COMMITTED FOB TRIAL, 11,300, were discharged by the committing magistrates, 7099, and ignored by the Grand Jury, 431. Thus, as usual, about two-thirds of the whole number of persons committed to the prison for trial were discharged with out being tried, or, as it is termed, Bettled their cases with the committing magistrates. The presumption cannot be avoided that a laige proportion of these commitments was for trivial or unnecessary causes, and makes up a great aggregate of oppression and per secution. The board express the opinion of the necessity of a reform in the police magis tracy of Philadelphia, and, in view of the proposed convention to reform the btate Con stitution, it would invoke tbe aid of all good citizens to secure the necessary change in our organic law for this purpose. The great and foremost evil in the criminal department of Philadelphia is the system of police magistracy, and no reform is so much needed as a change, at least in the mode or compensation of our committing magistrates. So long as their receipts are directly depen dent npen and Bwollen by what must be stated to be simply a traffic- in the manipulation of petty crime, it is idle to anticipate radioal improvement in the treatment of this class of criminals. It is difficult to believe that such a system of magistracy can be tolerated in a city like Philadelphia, and that her citizens can sit quietly under so great a reproach. If our police magistrates were removed from the sphere of politics, by a change in the mode of selection; if they held their offices by a good bebavior tenure; were required to be learned in the law; and were compensated by ade quate, fixed salaries, in place of fees, a reform would be accomplished the effects of which npon social improvement can scarcely be estimated. THE EXTENSION OF THE PRISON. During the past year the initial steps for the erection of a House of Correction have been taken by the City Counoils. But a House of Correction, however desirable, will not relieve the overcrowded oondition of the con vict blocks in the male department of the prison. For several years past, the "separate sys tem" has been practically abandoned in tbe male department of the prison, and a fearful increase of moral corruption must result from the congregation of two, three, and even more convicts in a single cell. The improved character of the female department, since the addition of the old "debtors apajrtment to this side of the prison, gives evidence of the good effects of ample accommodation, and of the order, propriety, discipline, and moral amelioration which increased space and sepa rate confinement secure. Until the capabili ties of the prison shall be brought up to the requirements of the law, the male convict department must remain an exception to the bj stem to which we have ao long pointed with I nde as the ' Pennsvlvania system. In July, 1870, the board memorialized Councils upon the aubjeotof the extension of the prison, and represented to that body at length the evil effects which were caused by the deficient accommodation in the male de partment. The injurious oonserttiences to the health of the prisoners, the deteriorating influence npon their moral character (all the inmates of a oell being soon brought to the moral level of the worst prisoner), the fur therance of schemes for escape and future crime, and tbe obstacles to reformatory at tempts, which were the direct ana necessary results of the overcrowding of the convict blocks, were dwelt upon earnestly and ia de tail. The conviction is strongly entertained that the immediate expenditure for this ob ject will prove in the end a real economy in the diminution of crime which will result. The experience of the female department, at least, points in this direction. On the 31st of December, 1870, five priso ners were in confinement UNDER BENTENCE OF DEATH, an follows: Edward J. Ford, sentenced May 3, 1851, for the murder of Oliver Cook; Jere miah Dixey, sentenced May 31, 1802, for the murder of Peter Miller; Patrick Farrigan, sentenced February 9, 1803, for the murder of Peter Williamson; Alfred Alexander, sen tenced Jnly 3, 1808, for the murder of Fhillis Proctor; and John Ilanlon, sentenced Decem ber 8, 1870, for the murder of Mary Mohr rnan. The four first named have been indefi nitely respited. Newton Champion, a pri soner under sentence of death, and resmted on the gronnd of insanity, died in the prison on the 3d of July. During the year the HEALTH OF THE PRISON was, in general, very good. In the untried department 89 deaths occurred out of 15,288 commitments, viz.: From debauchery, 11; heart disease, 1; mania-a-potn, 23; congestion of the brain, 2; consumption, 1; convulsions, 1. In the convict department 1 1 deaths occurred, a ratio of 125 per hundred, and a diminution both in actual number of deaths and in the ratio oi mortality as compared with last year. Of these 7 were from consumption. 2 from fevers, 1 from scrofula, and 1 from debility; 5 white males, 1 white female, 5 black males, all of whom were in bad health when admitted into prison. 5 cases of insanity occurred; 3 were insnne when convicted, and 2 became insane after conviction. Of these the sen tences of two have expired and three remain in the prison. The epidemio of relapsing fever, which prevailed in Philadelphia during the past year, made its way into the prison with tbe stream of vagrants which is unceas ingly pouring within our walls. Eighteen cases occurred in the months of March, Apiil, May, and June, all in the untried de partment, and with no fatal termination. Whenever possible, the cases were removed to the Almshouse. The expenses of the prison for 1870 were $102,08008 against $105,925-12 for 1809. The profits of the Bhoe manufactory were $2534-24. The amount received from the United States Marshal for the support of United States prisoners was $79120. The estimated value of provisions, dry goods, coal, etc., on hand is $14,970-02. The return to the City Treasurer of receipts from the manufacturing department was $23,000. CITY COUNCILS. Their rroceedlaca of Yesterday. t?cct Branch. President Cattell in the chair. The Mayor sent in a message in reference to the commission bills before the Legisla ture, criticising it, and asking that Councils take vigorous steps towards their defeat. Mr. King offered a long preamble and the following resolution: llesolved. By the Select and Common Coun cils of the city of Philadelphia, That a joint special commission of five members from each chamber be appointed, for the purpose of acting in conjunction with committees of citizens, in maturing arrangements for tbe convening of the people of this city, without distinction of party, to obtain an expression of the people upon the subject of said acts, and to take such other action as may be deemed necessary to avert the frightful pub lic calamity whioh the passage of said acts will inflict upon this entire community. Mr. Cochran oner ed a resolution withdraw ing a previous motion to refer, and instruct ing tbe Committee on Legislation to prooeed directly to Harrisburg, and by all honorable means to secure the defeat of the commission bills. Mr. Littleton moved to postpone both re solutions, and take up the Common Council resolution relative to the same subject, which was agreed to. Tbe resolutions onered by Messrs. Coch ran and King were then taken up and indefi nitely postponed. A communication from the i ire uommis- sioners submitted tne appointment oi Wil liam II. Johnson as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. Mr. 1. J. Smith moved to refer the commu nication to the Committee on Fire. Agreed to by 11 yeas to 10 nays. Mr. lianna onered m place an ordinance authorizing the paving of Market street, from Front to Third street, with Belgian blocks, lleferred to the Committee on High ways. Mr. G. A. fcmitn, chairman oi tne speoiai committee on League Island, stated that Congress had made an appropriation of $200,000 lor tne improvement oi inis island, and that it regarded this sum as a pledge that the Government did not intend to repudiate its acceptance of this site for a naval station; and further, that thanks are due to our repre sentatives for securing an appropriation for the improvement of this island, against the determined and persistent opposition of those who favored rival and less meritorious loca tions. The report closed with a resolution asking the discharge of the committee, and this was adopted. Mr. Smith also onered resolutions tender ing the thanks of Councils to our Represen tatives and Senators in Congress, and to Hon. Alexander G. Cattell, Senator from New Jersey, for their efforts in securing the ap propriation of $ 200,ouu. iney were adopted. Mr. bnermer onered a resolution oi request to the effect that the President of Select Council appoint a committee of five members to investigate tbe alleged charges against a member of the Publio Building Commission, who is said to have bought np votes in beleot Council to secure the defeat of the Mayor's veto of the special tax bill. The resolution was adopted, and Messrs. Shermer, Cochran, Shoemaker, Fareira and T. J. bmitbiwere the committee named. The Mayor's message, vetoing the bill for the improvement of the meadow lands, was (hen read. On the question "Shall the bill pass not withstanding the objections of the Mayor?" the vote was yeas 19, nays 9, and the bill becomes a law. Common BrancJi. President Iluhn in the chair. A communication from the Mayor was re ceived relative to the bills now before the Legislature creating commissions to take charge of the Water Works, Highways, and Police Department. Mr. Buzby offered a series of resolutions denouncing the appointment of the commis sions as a virtual disfranchisement of the citizens and Counoils, and providing for the appointment of a special committee of n-e members from each Chamber to make arrange ments for a town meeting in opposition to tie measure. Passed. Me&hrs. Bnzby, Charlton, Schaffer, Mitch ell, and G. W. Nichols were appointed the committee for Common Council. Another message was received from the Mayor vttoiBg the ordinance for the im provement of the meado land; not that he opposed such an improvement, on the con- trary decidedly favoring it, but on account cf the bill's imperfections. Tbe bill was passed over the Mayor's veto by the following vote yeas, 40; nays, 12. Mr. Glenn called np the bill making an ad ditional' appropriation of $174,505 to the Department of Schools for the year 1871. The bill was slightly amended, and then passed. Mr. Young offered an ordinance that on and after April 1, no meats shall be off ere 1 for sale along the curbstone markets, against any house, or in any alleyway, in less quan tity than a quarter of the animal, under a penalty of $5. Passed. Mr. Calhoun offered an ordinance making an appropriation of $1000 to pay the re vara offered for tbe arrest and conviction of the murderer of Mary Mohrman. Referred to the Committee on Finance. The resolution of Select Council thanking the members of CongTess for their efforts to secure the appropriation for the improve roent of League Island, was agreed to. Adjourned. REAL ESI AT E AT AUCTION. EXECUTOR'S PEREMPTORY 8 LE. ES TATE OK JOSHUA PAXSON. Deceased HOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers. Two MORT GAGES. fiOOOand 12500. On Tuesday, March 14, 1871, at 18 c'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, without reserve, at the Philadelphia Exchange, the followlrg described property, viz. : No. 1. All that mortgage of 3000, dae December 1, 1873, secured on lost west side of Fortieth street, lf5 feet north of Locnst street, Twenty -seventh ward; 28 feet front, 140 feet deep. Also, lot north side of LocuBt street, 140 fee west of Fortieth street; 10 feet front, 180 feet tfeep. Subject to reservations, etc., see Mortgage Book J. T. O., No. 103, page 807, No. 2. All that mortgage of $2500, flue March R, 1678, Becnrrd on lot and s able west side of Fortieth street, lfeO feet north of Locust street; 80 feet front. 150 feet deep. The northernmost and westernmost 10 feet subject to restrictions, see Mortgage Bi)ok J. T. O., No. 74, page C4, etc. The large lot of which the said three lots were a part is subject to a paramount mortgage of f.VMX). the whole cf which fa assumed and amply secured by the improved portion of said lrage lot. Tor further particulars apply to ALFRED LONG- STRETH, Ecq., No. 836 8outh Fifth street. M. THOMAS & SONS. Auctioneers, 8 4 Bit Nos. 139 and 141 South FOURTH Street. rUBLIC BALE. THOMAS 8ONS. AUC- !2 tloneers. Business Stand. Fonr-storv brick mill and coal yard and large lot. No. 939 N. Ninth street, above Poplar street, 80 feet front, too feet deep to Darlen street, 8 fronts. On Tuesday, March 14, 1871. at 19 o'clock, noon, will be sold at publio sale, at the Phliade'phta Exchange, all those buildings and the lot of ground thereunto belonging, 6ltuate on the east Bid j of Ninth street, north of Poplar street, So. 939; the lotcoutalntng in fiont on Ninth street 80 feet, and extending in depth 100 feet. The Improvement are a four storv brick building, with two-story back bnllding, fronting on Ninth ureet, and extending through to Darlen street. It Is occupied us a flour mill. Terras SM0O cash ; balance may remain on bond and mortgage for five years. Immediate possession of mill, the coal yard about the middle of April. For furtner particulars 8pply to Ellis D. Williams, No. 823 Wal nut street. M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 2 25 S St Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOUR fH St. REAL ESTATE. TIIOM AS fc 80NS' 8 ALE. Lsrge and Valuable Square ot Ground. Twelth bluet. Thirteenth street, Mlillln sireet, McKean street, First ward. 400 feet front, 89 feet deep. 4 ficnts. On Tuesday, March SI 1371, at l'i o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sa'e, at the Philadel phia Exchange, all that large and valuable square of gronn1 situate on Twelfth street, Thirteeath street, Miillin street, and McKean street, First ward ; containing In fronton Twelfth and Thirteenth streets 400 feet, and extending In depth on Mlillln and McKean streets 896 feet. Curbed, paved, and water-pipes on Thirteenth and MiMlin streets. Terms one-third cash; balance may remain on mortgage. The above lot Is very valuable for build ing purposes, being la an Improving neighborhood, and In the Immediate vicinity of several desirable ' M. THOMAS SONS. Auctioneers, 8 9 18 Nos. 139 and 141 8. FOURTH Street. REAL ESTATE. THOMAS ft SONS' SALE. Business stand. Three-story brick store and dwelling, No. 1619 Ridge avenue, northwest of Par rlsh street. On Tuesday, March 14, 1871, at 19 o'clock, noon, will be sold at publio sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, all that valuable three storv brick store and dwelling and lot of groand, sltrate on the northeast side of Ridge aveuue, 141 feet 6 Inches northwest of Parrlsh street, No. 1619; containing In front on Ridge avenue 17 feet 0 inches, and extending In depth on the southeast line 43 feet 11 inches, on tbe northwest line 49 feet 7 V inces; thence extending a further distance on the east line 48 feet 11 inches, and on the west line 42 feet 7 Inches to Ogden street, on which It has a front of 17 feet 6 Inches. Subject to a yearly ground-rent of I43-7N M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 3 4 sit Noa. 139 and 141 8 FOURTH Street. REAL ESTATE THOMAS St, SONS' S LIC. Business Stand. Two-story brick store. 8 W corner of Ninth and McClellan streets, below Moore street, First ward. On Tuesday, March 81, 1571, at lit o'clock noon, will be soii at publio sale, at the l'blladt iDnlalixenance, an mat two-story oncK store and dwelling anil lot of ground, situate at the south west corner or jNinm anu Mei-ieuaii streets, f irst ward ; containing iu front on Ninth street 16 feet, and In depth 67 feet to a 3-fee.t wide alley, with tbe privilege thereof. Tbe house is new, outlines rooms: has sas and water, papered throughout, etc. It Is valuable for a bakery. Terms l66 may re main lor a term 01 yara. M. THOMAS fc sons. Auctioneers, 8 9 18 Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Btreet. HEAL EST ATE TI IOM A & SONS' SALE. Thrte-storv Brick Dwelling, No. IT Whar ton fctrett. east of Thirteenth street. On Tuesday, March 21, lbll, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Kx change, all that lot of ground, with the three-story tric dwelling thereon en-ctid, situate on the nortn side or v bar ton street, east of Thirteenth street, No. 1227; con taining in front on Wharton street 16 feet, and ex tending in depth 75 feet to 4-feet wide alley ex- tii1lnr westwurd into Dean street, with the nrlvl- lege thereof. The bouse contains 7 rooms and batb, all in complete order. Terms 11400 may remain on mortgage. M. THOMAS A SONS, Ancttoners, 8 8 18 Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Street. fttt, PEREMPTORY SALE THOMAS & KONS, Hix've Allegheny avenue, Twentr-tlfth ward, 60 feet front. On Tuesday, March 28, 7871, at 19 o'clock. noon, will be Bold at publio sale, without reserve, at the Philadelphia Exchange, all that valuable lot tt cround. situate on the northwest side of Kich- nioud stret-t, 80 Ieet67i iucbea Bouthwent of West moreland street, Twenty-tlfth ward ; containing In front on Richmond street 60 feet, and extending In depth 109 feet to a 25 feet wide street called Fisher street two lronta. Clear of all Incumbrance. Sale aoKolute. M. TnOMAS k SONS, Auctioneers, 8 9 18 25 Nos. 139 and 141 8. FOURTH Street. EXECUTOR'S AND TRUSTEES 8ALE. Ks ate of Ferris Price, deceased. Thomas & SuITs, auctioneers. Well-secured Urouad Rent, l-JO a. vear. On Tuesday, March 28. 1871. at 19 o'clock. noon, will be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, all that well-secured redeemable ground rent 01 loo a year, payable January ana ouiy, issu ing out of a lot of ground, upon which is erected a three-story brick dwelling, situate on the east side of Florida street, 217 leet south of Fitzwater street. Fourth ward, No. 768 : containing in rront on Florida street 16 feet, and extending lu depu 64 feet to Jttsup street. M. THOMAS k SONS, Auctioneers, 8 4 18 25 Nos. 139 and 141 & FOURTH Street. ff PUBLIO SALETHOMAS tt SONS, AUO Iv-S tloneers. Valuable four-story stone paper mill, iirfweliines. stable, lime bonne. stone Ootliotf house, iuro straw Shed, machinery, engiaoa. boilers, 20 acres. Delaware connty, Pa, at Bridge water Station, Chester t'retk Railroad, threa miles from Chester and seventeen miles from Philadelphia. On Tuea rtv. March 14. Ib71. at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at nubile sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange. For further particulars, apply to James U. Cummins, No. 723 tansmu street. M. THOMAS &. 6OKS. Auctioneers, S 4 9 11 Noa. 139 and 141 a FOURTH Street. REAL ESTATE. TIIOM A8 k SONS' SALE. i rt Valuable Business (Stand. Tliree-story fitre, No. 1013 Chesnut street, between Tenth and Klevenitl sireeia, K4i leet trout un iumu.ji - f k. 4J 1U71 ttt ltl a'.I1U.L nm.n will I.A M.lld ILL public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, three- uinrv brick storp. No. 1013 Ckeimut street. leet o i.v. i,. liv 178 feet. i'Umiiif 111 twio PAnh. kv at the auction rooms. For further particulars aply Wward O. Diehl, No. tao walnut tieu . u. Thomas k SONS. Auctioneers. 1 4 i4t Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH btreet. REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION. 2 TRUSTEE 8' SALS OF AND' VALUABLE REAL PERSONAL EST AT?. Tan uant to the terms or a deed of trust executed to the undersigned, on the 19th day or November, A. D. 1869, by the Tucker Creek Oil and Mlalng Company of West Virginia, to secure the payment of a certain debt, therein described, One to Frede rick Fa'rthorne, amounting to two, with Interest from tbe 18th day of November, 1S69, which deed is recorded In the Recorder's office of Wirt county, West Virginia, In Deed Book No. 9, psge 522, 1 will, ON THE 8th DAY OF MAY, 1871 (that being the second Monday of the month), at the front door of the Court Hon bo or Wirt county. West Virginia, pro ceed to sell to tho highest bidder, by publio auction, or cah In band, the following real and personal property In said deed mentioned, to wit: All that certain tract of land situate, ljlng, and.be! ng in the connty of Wirt and State of West Virginia, about one mile west of the Court House of Wirt county, containing THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHT ACRES OF LAND, kcown as the Tucker Creek OH and Mining Company's Farm. Also, one other certain.tract of land situate on tbe waters of SynnCamp Run, and left hand fork of Tucker's Creek, In the county of Wirt and Bute of West Virginia, containing EIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN ACBIS of land, more or less, being the same tiacts of land tonveyed to the said Tucker Creek Oil ana Mining Company, by Nelson J. NIckerson and wife, by deed bearing da'.e on the 8th day of June, 1865; both of said deeds are of record In the Ofllce of the Recorder of Wirt county, West Virginia, in Deed Book No. 9, pages 293 and 801. A lso one Portable Steam Engine Bolter and fix tures, 20 horse-power, two sets of blacksmith tools and a lot of oil well tools, and one Ore-proof safe, all of whlch.ls now upon the premises. 1 awt M8 D. II. LEONARD, Trustee. B1 LACK HAWK GOLD MINING COMPANY OF NEW YORK. AUCTION BALK BY TRUSTEES. Notice Is hereby given that we, the undersigned, BENJAMIN WHITE and BERIAH WALL, of the City of Providence, In the State of Rhode Island, under and In execution of the nowers In us vested by the deed of trust executed to us by satJ Black Hawk Gold Mining Company, bearing date on tna twenty.eighth day of M ay, A. 1). 166, and duly re corded, will sell at PUBLIC AUCTION at the Ex charge Falesroom, No. Ill Broadway, New York, on tbe eleventh day of May, 1871, at 19 o'clock noon, all the estate, lands, quartz lode mining claims, mines, minerals, mining rights and Interests, lands and premises, shafts, levels, mills and mill sites, stores, storehouses, dwellings, and other nnlldlDBS and structures, water, water-powers, runs ami fails of water, water-courses, and water-rights and privileges, water-wheels, flumes, ditches, fur naces, eDglnes, steam-powers, tracta, machinery, re torts, tools and fixtures, and all other estate and troperty, real, ptrsonal, or mixed, of said Black Hawk Ciola Mining Company, situate in the County of Gilpin, In the Territory of Colorado, and con veyed to us in and by the deed of trust aforesaid, and an tue interest ana titio 01 sata company therein. Reference is nereny maae, as a pan or mis nonce, and for a full ilescrlntlon of Baid estate and pro perty, to said deed of trust, which may be examined at tne oiuce 01 w. 11. vr mmuguttiu, iu. xi nwi street, New York City. Terms of sale will be made known at the time and place of sale. I taw ts 10 nirvrt vtt miflrip I P r-" " . Z ;" v Trustee. BERIAU WALL, J REAL ESTATE. THOMAS fit SONS' SALE. L ::fl Large and valuable lot, S. K corner of Broad Hirflsnvder streets. First ward. Three fronts. On 1 uesday.March 21, 1871,at 12 o'clock noon, will be sold at public sale, at tne l-nuaiieipnia .excuauge, hh mat large and valuable lot of ground Bituate at the 8. E. corner of Broad and Snyder streets, First ward, con taining iu front on Broad street 120 feet, and ex tending in oeptn eastward (crossing a cerium new street f0 feet wide, 265 feet eastward from and parallel with Broad street, and also crossing 2 other new streets, eaen icei wuif, ouo 01 uium ni, um diMance of 160 feet eastward from and parallel with Broad street, and the other at the dHtance of 87 feet 6 Inches westward from and parallel with Thirteenth street, and extending from Snyder to Jackson street), 515 feet to Thirteenth atreet. Terms toooa may remain on mortgage. The above lot Is very valuable for building purposes, being in an tmprov lrg neighborhood, and in the immediate vicinity of several desirable dwellings. M. Thomas buns, Aucrtoneers, 8 918 Nos. 139 and 141 8. FOURTH Street. REAL ESTATE THOMAS fc SONS' SALE. Building lot, Dauphin street, west of Tulip sireet, Nineteenth ward. On Tuesday March 21, 1871, at 12 o'clock noon, win do soki at purine sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, all that tot of ground sit na'e on the south side of Dauphin street, 36 feet west of 1 nllp street, isineteentn waru; containing in front on Dauphin street is feet, and extending in depth 70 feet 6 inches. Terms cab. 8 918 Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Srcet. ORPHANS' COURT 8 ALE ON THRPRE mlses Estate of WILLIAM SNYDER. De ceased. THOMAS k SONS, Auctioneers Three desirable frame Cottages, Stable, and Shop, add Cottage Lots, Green btreet and Goodman street, Rising Sun, Twenty-fifth ward. On THURSDAY, April 13, 1871, at 1 o'clock, will be sold at public sale, on tne premises, r un particulars at mo auction Rooms. M. THOMAS k SONS,' Auctioneers, 8 9 11 18 8apl Nos. 139 andU18. FOURTH St. FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE UNION FIRE EXTINGUISHER. OVER FIVE MILLIONS 15,000.000) OF DOLLARS WORtH OF PROPERTY IN THE UNITED STATES HAS ACTUALLY BEES SAVED BY THE EXTIN GUISHER Within tbe past three years ; while In Philadelphia alone twenty-five tires, endangering property to the extent of HUNDREDS OV THOUSANDS OF DOL LARS, have been extinguished aunng tne past year by the same means. Our Machine is tne imp kovku CARBONIC ACID GAS FIRE EXTINGUISHED and Is indorsed and nsed by M. Balrd & Co., Henry Dtsaton k. Son. Benjamin uuuock s sons, morris, Tasker k Co.,1 Alan Wood k Co., Lacey & Phillips, Bromley Broiuera, n. j. boihih, uiianes aueu, joun- son & Co., Rlmby k Madeira, Francis Perot k Sons, George W. Childs, pennsvlvania Kauroaa uompany, Philadelphia and Boston Steamship Company, Phila delphia and fcouthern Steamship Company, and many other of our leading business men and corpo rations. CAUTION. All parties in mis community are warned against buying or selling 'Extloguuher8" except tboe purchased from us or onr agents, under nenalty of immediate prosecution for Infringement - -. 1 . .. , ami V. n M .1 , . i, ( 1 UUr prices iiavo uecu icuucu, uu uj iuomuq la now within the reach of every property bolder. N. B. One style made specially tor private resi dences. Tnion Tire Extioguliher Company OFFICE, l 28 stutfrp No. 118 MARKET BTREET. CUTLERY, ETO. RODGEKS & WOSTEN HOLM'S POCKET KNIVES, Pearl and Stag bandies, ana beautiful finish ; Rodgers', and Wade a Batcher's Razors, and the celebrated Le coultre Razor; Ladles' Bclaaors, in oases, of the finest quality ; Rodgers' Table Cutlery, Carven and Forks, Razor Strops, Cork Screws, eta Ear in struments, te assist tbe bearing, of the most ap proved construction, at r. M AUisi ttAts, ISO. lip imiTll DtreoL oiiuw uuauui. MACHINISTS' TOUi.3 run ni ur work, Founders, Forgors, and Boiler Makers, combining ihe latest improvements. GttlND- KTONB DOXes, 1 ruing " jmouiuuco, will keep the stones true and sharp for quick And cieasantarinaing. ot GEORGE O. nOWARD. 5 9 mi No. 17 j. EIGHTEENTH Street. T?ORMING, EMBOSSING, PERFORATING, V Cutting and Huoriug Machines, for Metals, itnnneu and Hats. Paper and other materials. MOLLDS. Dies. Punches, and Cutters. GEORGE O. HOWARD, 6 9 m No. IT M. EIGHTEENTH 8treeL BOILERS, SAFE AND ECONOMICAL, 8E0 lioual Boilers, water In flues. The common Tubular, water outside of Hues. Plain Cylinders, Tanks, fans, and W-OE jioWARD, m NO. IT S. ElOUTEENTH Street. AMBIEMCN1 V. MERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC HAM ANN It ROSENBERG, Proprietors and - Manngera. LAJ?T?fl?.llT HUT ONE OF THE GERMAN O P B It A. THIS (Filday) Evkning, March 10, BENEFIT OF ' MAX M ARET7.F.K ' DON GIOVANNI, With the following star cist: MAD. LOUISE LICHTMAY, Madlle Bertha Roemer, Mad'lle Laura Haifacr. Theodore Habelmann, Edward Vierbng, b. c"rI Formes, Adolph Franoach. TO.MORROW(8atnrdav)AFTERNOON, at 8 o'clock. . FAKRWELL MATINEB. Benefit of THEODORE HABELMANN. DIAVOI.O. TO-MORROW (Saturday) EVENING, March It. FAHKWKLL NIGHT. ' Grand Gala Performance. Benefit of n-.M' l0X I8R LICHTMAY. Pecord Act DIFFERENT OPERAS. secotid a ct ::; v. v st I n ?T ? Second Act LUCREZ1A BOKGIA WALNUT STREET T n E A T R E. THIS (Friday) Evening, March 10, . BENEFIT OF MR. BARNaY WILLIAMS. MR. AND MRS. BARNEY WILLIAMS In eight characters, songs, and dances. The Grand Romantic Irish Drama of CONNIE SOOGAH; Or, Wearing of the Green. Ceoney McGrath Mr. BARNEY WILLIAMS- Nelly Nolan Mrs. BARNEY WILLIAMS After which the roaring comedietta of THE HAPPY MAN. TVtRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET ! THEATRE. TO-NIGHT (Frlday).laroh 10. 1R71. lARf. nloht. hnf one if ' " THE LITTLE DETECTIVE. LOTTA1N SIX CHARACTER". TO-MORROW (Saturday), at 2 o'clock, SECOND LOTTA MATINEE. LAST LITTLE DETECTIVE MATINEE. 8ATLRDAY NIGHT, LAST TIME LITTLE DE- TECTIVE. MONDAY FIRE FLY. JAVENPORT'S CHESNUT STREET THEATRE. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. HT MA It J E. 1 DAVENPORT as '. ST. MARC Aided by the Star Company. LADY OF LYONS, MATINEE ON SATURDAY, at 2 o'clock. Charles R. Thome, Jr., as Claude I'hillls Glo7er as Pauline A NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS On Monday Next. Tickets to be had at the Office. SSBMBLY BUILDINGS. THE WONDERFUL TWO-HEADED GIRL COMBINATION have been Induced to stay ONE WEEK LONGER (ONLY), to rIvb THE THOUSANDS who have teen nnable, or declined to visit the receptions In con sequence of the crowd, an opportunity to attend. Receptions from 2 to B and 7 to 10 P. M. Admission, 85 cents ; Children, 25 cents. 8 10 2t POR ONE WEEK LONGER. GKTTYSBUR3, KOTBERMEL'8 BATTLE OF AT No. 1008 CHK8NUT Street From 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. A'l who have not yet seen this great should not fail to do so before lis removal. Picture 2 25 A J 1. Northwest corner af NINTH and ARCH Streets. , Open dally from 9 A. M. ti 10 P. M. 100,008 CURIOSITIES From all parts of the World. THIRTY CAGES OF WILD ANIMALS. The Splendid Dramatic Company appearing in tbe Lecture Room every Evening at 8 O'clock, and Wed nesday and Saturday afternoons at 2 o'clock. Admission to au tne Attractions, so cents. 1212 tx 7OX'8 NEW AMERICAN THEATRE, CHESNUT JP Btreet, above Tenth, AMUSEMENTS OF ALL NATIONS. EVERY EVENING And SATURDAY MATINEE. GREAT CONGRESS OF STARS. Comprising the best artists in the con d try, who appear In Grand Bailets, Dutch Comedy, Local Sketches, Minstrelsy, EthloplanJActs, Farce, Comic Vocalism, Pantomime, etc. MILLINERY. M R S. R. DILL N NOS. 823 AND 831 SOUTH STREET, FANCY AND MOURNING MILLINERY, CRAPE VEILS. Ladles' and Misses' Crape, Felt, Gimp, nalr, Satin, Silk, Straw and Velvets, Hats and Bonsets, French Flowers, Hat and Bonnet Frames, Capes, Laces, Bilks, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Sashes, Ornaments and all kinds of Millinery Goods. 14 CROCERIES, ETO. JONDON BROWN BTOUT AND SCOTCH ALE, In glass and stone, by tbe cask or dozeuv AL.BE UT O. KOBEKTS, Dealer In Fine Groceries, Corner ELEVENTH and VINE St& 111 CLOTHS. OASSIMERES. ETO. QLOTH HOUSE. JAMES ft H U D BR, Ro. 11 North gl2CJOIVI Street, Sign of the Golden Lamb Are w receiving a large and splendid assortmen of new styles of FANCY OASSIMERES And standard makes of DOESKINS, CLOTHS and COATINGS, 3 38 mwl AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. LEOAL NOTIOE3. D ISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, PHILADKI.PU11, Feb. 25, 1671. All keepers of hotels, taverns, restaurants, and others selling liquor by less measure than one quart are hereby notltled that If they refuse or neglect to make application for license, and procure the same, within the time prescribed by law, and whooontlnue to sell, will be promptly proceeded against, as re ouUed by tbe provisions of the act of Assembly. H 1 FURMAN 81IEPPARD, District Attorney. ClTV COMMIS9IONIH8 OFFICE,) No. 919 S. Fifth Stuck r, V Philapbu'hia, Feb. 96, 1S7L) The act of Assembly approved April 20. 1858, re quires that all keepers of hotels, taverns, restau rants, and others selling liquor by less measure than one quart, shall make application at this ortlce for li-ei)e in the month of March only. Tbe law la this respect will be atrictly enforced. ALEXANDER McCCEN, THOMAS M. LOCKE, JAMES BAIN, - City Commlssloperfc IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate of HORACE blNilSY, Jr., Esq Tbe Audltjr appointed by the court ; to audit, settle, and adjust the account rV,1""-'' tolNNEY. acting executor of HORACK BINNEY, Jr.. Eaa.. deceased, and to report distribution of tbe baianee In the hmudu of the accountant, will meet the turtles InU-rca'ed for the purpose of his ap- U o'ock M.. i his ottlee, No. 131 South iTFTH Street in the city of Philadelphia. btreet, in tae GEORGE M. CONARROE, 8 9fniwM Auditor. -rilK ORFHANS' COURT FOR THE CITY N. iN'll (H)I'NTY iiV PHILADELPHIA. Ettate Of MARY MANN, deoeaaed. The Auditor appointed by tue Court to audit, settle, and adjtiHt the tirHt ai d tlual account of CHARLES DICKLEand RKUBKN S. JACOB Y. tiecutora of MARY MANN, dee d, ami to report distribution of the balance in the baaas of the Accountant, will met the parlies Interested for the purpose of his appoint ment on WEPNtSDAY, March 'it, A. D., l-;i. at i o'clock P.M.. at W ortlce. No. SEVEN HI KtrteL in tke city of Philadelphia, bireet, in is u i OOUKK jjjNUSTRBTII, sswfmct Auditor,
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