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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1885
ALABAMA.
FROCEEDINUS OF THE STATE CONVENTION.
& UMBER OF IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS INTRO•
DIVED jffp REFERRED
NO DEFINITE ACTION YET TAKEN.
licavreouitßY, ALA., Sept, 15.—0 n Saturday
the chairman of the Committee on the Ordi
nance of Secession and the resolutions of the
Convention of 1561, reported, as follows:
That all ordinances, resolutions and pro.
eedings of the convention of 1861, with so
=inch of the constitution adopted in the said
Cenvention as conflicts with the Constitution
of the United States be declared null and void.
The ordinance was made the special order
for Wednesday.
The Committee on the Abolition of Slavery
reported an ordinance which was made the
-Special order for to-day.
Other reports were submitted of local inte
rest. A resolution was offered instructing the
Committee on Federal Relations to memorial
ize the President respecting the action of
the convention and the decree of the people,
giving a cordial support to his administration,
and in view of the action of this convention
and the loyalty of the people the President
be requested to proclaim a general pardon
amnesty to all persons not included in his
proclamation of the 29th of May last. The re
solution was referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations.
The business of the convention was fairly
Commenced to-day.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 20.—A special despatch
from Montgomery, Alabama, to the Times,
slated the 19i,h, says
The State Convention reassembied today.
Resolutions were offered that the president of
the convention be requested to appoint a com
mittee nf five to prnenvn the eignsitnres of the
oionibea to a petition for the pardon of Jeff
Davis and forward the same to the President
of the United States as ehrly as practicable.
Referred to the Committee on Federal Reim.
time.
A. resolution that all the proposed amend
-
'newts to the State constitution, of a general
Character, except those relating to slavery, be
referred to the people at the next general
election, was referred.
The ordinance abolishing slavery was taken
up, and a lengthy discussion ensued there
upon.
The Committee on Elections reported an
ordinance forum election of Congressmen and
state officers on the Ist of November.
A discussion arose as to the powers of the
Convention.
It ITtiS finally ordered that the municipal
election in Mobile and Montgomery should Do
held on the first Monday in December. The
election for Congressmen and the State elec
tion was appointed for the first Monday in
btovembet.
The Legislature will meet on the third Mon
day in November.
The ordinance abolishing slavery was post- ,
pond without debate.
21017T60117.1tY, Ala., Sept. 20.--The convention
to-day adopted a resolution requesting the
Provisional Governor to can out the militia
in each county to suppress disorder and law
lessness which exist in many counties.
The ordinance abolishing slavery was de
bated upon at length, and the further con-
Sideration postponed till to-morrow.
Wisconsin Politics.
MEETING OP THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN-
lii.nisou, Wis., Sept. 20.—The Wisconsin De-
Mountie State Convention met to-day, and
made the following nominations: For Gel/ar
um., Harris C. Hobert ; Lieutenant Governor,
D. W. Maxon; Attorney General, M. Mont
gOlnery ; Secretary of State, L. B. Silas; Tree,-
Surer, J. A. Adams.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing Presi
dent Johnson's policy of restoring the Union
on the basis of the Fedora/ Constitution, and
pledging him unqualified support therein.
'The resolutions oppose negro suffrage in the
state of Wisconsin, or interference with it in
Other States; oppose the suspension of the
habeas corpus, and favor the most rigid econoa
my in the expenses of the Government, and a
strict equalization of the tax burden.
IMM=I9
Yong, Sept. 21.—The news from Ha.
Tana says that a royal decree has been issued
Ordering the army in Cuba to be reduced to
the same footing as before the campaign in
San Domingo. This wowd imply a denial to
the statement that Spain was determined to
% . I:4loEsniZt. the Darninioians.
The Indian Troubles.
FORT Laaasuc l Sept. 21.—Beports have been
received from General Conner that he at.
tacked and defeated a large force of Arrapa.
/toes near Big Horn on the Stith of August, cap
tiring 100 head of cattle and a large amount
Of plunder. We lost a number killed and
Wounded, amongst them several officers.
Earthquake at Porto Rico,
NEW TORN, Sept. 21.—Letters from Porto Rico
to September Ist report that a violent earth•
quake took place on the night of the 29th of
August, consisting of terrific oscillations from
the east to the west, preceded by fearful sub
terranean rumbling, The houses were vio
lently shaken, though none fell. The people
in terror rushed into the streets in their night.
clothes. The shock lasted forty-five seconds,
but was not repeated, It was felt all over the
island, but most forcibly in the capital.
The Government has issued a decree inlayer
Of establishing agricultural schools for the
youth of the country districts.
The Spiritual Jugglers - case.
EtTFPALO, Sept. 21.—The case of The United
states vs. Colchester, spiritual medium, has
been finally disposed of, by Judge W. H. Hall
fining Colchester forty dollars, and directing
him to pay the costs of trial, amounting to
four hundred and seventy-three dollars.
The Debt of Cuba to Spain.
NM , YOP.N, Sept 21.—The Diurio de la Marina,
Of Havana, declares, though without official
authority, that the island of Cuba now owes to
Bpain $76000,000. In 1827 the debt amounted to
V 07,000,000, one-fourth of - which has sines been
paid off.
The Episcopo Convention of Virginia.
BALTIMORE } Sept. 21.—The Richmond paper
Of to-day contain the proceedings of the Epis-
Copal Convention of Virginia.
Bishop Johns earnestly recommends a re
union with the Northern branch of the church.
Considerable debate took place on a motion
to appoint a committee on the subject.
Cricket Match-It
PovrsN-ittn (Pa.), Sept. 21.—A cricket match
CRlne off here today. The Ashland, of Phila
delphia, played the Pottsville Club, the latter
being victorious in one inning and nine runs.
The English Visitors.
BrFPALO 3 Sept. 21.—The English capitalists
will arrive at Niagara Falls to-morrow. They
7 ; il; z was i l. t hrat?d ,
_reeeption•ball at the Inter
bo rf aka i lh . e, Falls will
be illuminated with
Batty will arrive at Buffalo on Saturday. 11131°
The Odd Fellows at Baltimore.
BALTIMOBB, Sept. 21.—The City Councils gave
a grand entertainment to the Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows at Druid-Hill Park Pavilion this
afternoon, on which occasion many eloquent
Speeches were delivered. The grand banquet
to be given to-morrow night by the merchants
promises to be a magnificent affair.
Mold Robbery In St. Lonis-86,2511/
Worth of Diamonds Stolen.
TIP AICKESTED AND DIAMONDS RECOVERED—
LITEXPTO TO SHOOT HIMSELF—EATS IfE IS
'CORRESPONDENT Or THE NEW YORK HERALD,
ATTENDING WEPT. GEN. GRANT.
MOW the St. Louis Democrat, Tuesday.]
On Friday lasta not very nrepossessing-look
lug gentleman, though with a glib tongue,
went into the store of Mr. C. D. ullivan, one
Of our most extensive jewelers, doing business
On Fourth street, opposite the Planters , House,
and desired to see some of his finest diamonds.
lle was a correspondent and reporter of the
New york Herald, he said, and as it was Cash
joutible for gentlemen to wear diamonds,
lie desired to possess some of the glittering
gems. Diamonds were shown him, but he did
not pnrehasetramong so many he was at a loss
which to.' take. He called on Saturday—was
still in a qttandary. Last evening, about seven
oielock, he again visited the store, apparently
with the firm resolve awaiting upon the order
of buying, but to buy. Laying a large en
•velope, which he earefullyearried in his hand,
upon the show-case, bearing the inscription,
" o,4s,7oo—nioney Paekage—American Fl[ real
-Company—For Colonel M. Parka, Southern
Retch St. Louis—From Washington, D. C.,"
with an end torn off and two or three bits of
Vague paper protruding therefrom, upon the
-corners of Which Might have been seen the
talismanic figures e - Some," he proeeeded to
examine precious atones which were politely
shown him. The attendants having gone to
tea, Mr. Sullivan was alone in the store. The
ientleman seemed to be 1080 particular in his
deas than previously, He quickly selected
the gems, viz.:
One diamond pin, valued at $5,000.
One diamond brooch and ear-rings (lady's),
viducd at 31,200.
Shoving the.package over to Mr, Sullivan—
at the same time casting his eyes into the
street, up which a carriage was passing—he
exclaimed, "There is the money all right—
you can count it. There goes Lieutenant Gene
rod Grant—l must go !" Before Mr. S. had time
to remonstrate or m. count his money," 111 - 8 CUs"
tomer bad disappeared after the carriage.
Nastily dissecting the healthy-looking pack
age, Mr. S. discovered that its contents con
siste of two or three old Democrats and the
same - number of New York clothing-stole
lithographed advertising hills. lle lost no
time in locking.up his store and acquaint
ing Chief Laibold with the facts. The Chief
promptly despatched Detectives Eberriich
and Coring after the thief—he was no
longer a gentleman." Accompanied by Mr.
Sullivan, they made good time--perhaps as
good time as has been mode during the present
season—looking into this place and that, Mr.
S. keeping a particularly sharp lookout after
pedestrians in 'gray. On the corner of Sixth
street and Washington avenue, between eight
and nine o'clock, a person wearing color
is observed crossing the street—nick as
- thought Mr. Sullivan grabs him and emends
Its diamonds. "He will give them up if he is
released." He produces them. Mr. S. coin
tiao promise madeinPCllA UPI
"precious" man is seized by the officers above
named and started in the direetion Of tile can.
tral station. Unobservedly he draws a revol
ver, but the cocking of it betrays him, and he
is ielieved of it. Re says he will kill himself,
at any rate with or without a pistol.
h, reselling the police-station, he was taken
into the office of Colonel Laibold and search
ed. Ile gave his name as John Henry, and
said he was from Ireland, though he has very
little, if any, of the "sweet Irish brogue;"
said he was a Correspondent and reporter of
the New York Herald, and bad in his isosses
sion bits of paper, upon which were discovered
the peculiar hieroglyphics of the "short-band
man," as a proof of the assertion. He has trav
elled from the East with Lieutenant General
Grant and suite as such,
The chief having been into the commission
ers' room after the search had been made,
passed through the first room into his pri
vate office, the prisoner following him. Col.
Laihold had previously taken off his nut-
Mtncoat, laying it upon the table, pre
paratory to the donning of a citizen's coat.
On entering the room, the prisoner must have
seen a small revolver protruding from the
breast pocket. Approaching the tablewith
great rapidity of movement, he seized and
calked it, and,before he could be prevented,
he had placed it against his breast and fired.
The ball entered the left breastjust below the
nipple, coming out about six inches from the
place where it entered, having glanced On a
rib and creating but Racal wOund. A surgeon
was immediately called in, who dressed the
wound. It bled profusely but the prisoner
did not seem to mind it. lie begged for his
pistol that he might put an end to his exis
tence, The weapon was of course denied him,
but he says he will kill himselfyet—a_pin
do it, and he knows how it is done. His case
is a very clear one which he admits ; but he
says his life is in his own hands, and be shall
take it before lying long in a dungeon or going
to the penitentiary.
NEW YORK CITY.
Nzw roux, Sept. 21, ISOD.
SALES AT TIIS. STOCK EXCHANGE.
SECOND BOARD.
$135000 II 13 e
10000 U S 65656-20
6-20 e 461.107 M
i 5.106
15000U86510-400 e. 941.6.
26600 do 14
1000 Tr N 7 8-10 2d s. 99
5000810 St 6s
6000 Tenn St Os 93
10000 0& M eer. .. 2814
10000 311 &M L i);iS.. 40
300 Cundi Coal Tiref..
200 ()We M Co 4S'
400 Ceti Coal Co 58X
100
N Y Cent d R sa x
200
100 do WO. 38
SOO Erie Railway 87„,k¢
100 do s6O. 86,16
930 Mar Cl Pf... 25
. . _
200 Reading R.... 510.107.5 i
1200 do 108
100 Mich S 1R... 878 i
108 Mien S Guar 130
10 111 Con U
200 Ciev Pit 71;¢
NEIVB.
MO Canton Co 40%
450 Comb Coal prf.. 46
s3O.
290
100 d d o i)
810. 40J
250 do 404
100 do b3O. 465;
mbria, from New Or
mßuenos Ayres ; Emil,
Arrived, steamer. Ca
leans' barks Maria, fro
from Pnimaelphia.
TILE CITY.
SALE OF GOVERNMENT VESSELS.-Fif
teen Government vessels were advertised to
be sbld at the navy yard yesterday by Dfr.
Samuel C. Cook, auctioneer. The vessels were
principally steamers. Eleven of them were
withdrawn by reason of there not being suffi
cient bids for them to warrant a sale.
. - -
The following vessels were sold;
Screw tug Clover ; length 85 feet 2 , /i inches,
breadth MI feet, depth of bold 7 feet Ur/inches ;
has one condensing vertical engine, 26 inches
diameter of cylinder, length of stroke 26 inches.
Sold to H. Wmsor it Bon for $9,100.
Wooden side-wheel steamer Connectient
length 251 feet 6 inches,breadth 38 feet 2
inches, depth of hold 22 feet 7;4 inches; has
one beam engine, diameter of cylinder 80
inches, length of troke 12 feet ; brig-rigged.
Sold to S. G. Wheeler, Jr,, for $137,000.
The wooden side-wheel steamer Santiago de
Cuba ; length 232 feet 9 inches, breadth 35 feet
2 inches, depth of hold 26 feet 8 inches; has
one beam engine, diameter of cylinder 68
inches, len .gth of stroke 11 feet; brig-rigged.
Sold to M. O. Roberts for *lOB,OOO.
Iron screw propellor Bermuda; length 211
feet, breadth 28 feet 7 inches, depth of hold 21
feet 2 inches ; has two vertical direct-acting
engines, diameter of cylinder 42 inches, length
of stroke 26 inches 5 brig-rigged, with two iron
masts. Sold to W. F. IVells 8: Co. for 561,000.
WATERFALLS MADE UsEFuh.—Last eve
ning& on the New York train which arrived at
Camden at 6 P. M., a lady, it is alleged, dis•
covered that her seat-mate, a woman with a
child in her lap, was in dishonest possession
of her pocket-book. Sheilemanded it, but the
pickpocket denied haviny lossession. Much
exeitement WaS caused ; a the passengers
arose, and by a sudden motion of the train
they were thrown backwards on their noses
and backs into squirming heaps, intermingled
with lap-dogs, tiles, and Conestoga baskets.
Some slight injuries were inflicted, and after
the ludicrous accident had been laughed off,
the alleged thief was taken to a private place
in the corner of the car and searched by two
ladies. Nothing was found, however, and the
losing lady gave up in despair. Out of the
stupor of despair she was soon lifted by an
eelamation from a gentleman passenger :
" Look at her waterfall r 7
_ . .
Everybody looked, and lo ±there was a logs
of evenness in the fine network—rats and mice
were more neatly disposed, and could not pro
duce each a went of symmetry. A search was
Blade, and the money was found in the water
fall. The fashion is of some use to some
people.
ANOTHER NEW STEA:Perit FOR RICH
NOND.—The new and beautiful steamship
Washington arrived yesterday from Mr. Ste
venson's ship-yard, and now hes at the docks
of the Philadelphia, Richmond, and Norfolk
Steamship Company which is under the man
agement of Messrs. William P. Clyde .5 Co., of
this city. The Washington is finely adapted
to the route, having ample freight capacity
and fine state-room accommodations for pas
sengers. Her hull is a model of beauty. Her
powerful engines were built by the celebrated
firm of Messrs. Heaney, Son, Sr, Archibald, of
Chester, Pa. She will certainly prove a first
class sea-going ship under the management of
Messrs. Clyde tic Co., and will be a valuable
addition to the much-needed steam communi
cation between Philadelphia and the South.
She leaves on her -first tap to.Richruond, City
Point, and Norfolk, on Saturday neat. For par
ticnlars, see advertisement in another column.
THE *W. 140 tore COUNCILMEN.—At an
early hour yesterday morning the committee
of Councils waited upon the St. Louis delega•
tion and escorted them to the United States
Mint. Governor Pollock received them in a
few appropriate remarks. The distinguished
guests visited the varieng factories in the city,
and were highly gratified at the mechanical
skill exhibited.
The county prison elicited their warmest
enlogiums, and each cell was inspected. We
passed arOUnd, with attaches of The Press,
with a view of listening to their comments,
and are gratified to say that they all agreed
as to the cleanliness and good order of the in
stitution. Fairmount Park was visited, and
also the Chestnut-street theatre.
SLIGHT Films. —The wheelwright shop
Of Maull &Brother, Nineteenth and South sts.,
was slightly damaged by fire yesterday
morning.
About half-past one deloek, yesterday after
noon, an alarm of fire was caused by a kettle
of pitch boiling over at a composition roofing
establishment in Master street, above Twenty
third.
A alight fire occurred between four and Ave
o'clock - yesterday afternoon at Aoklev & Co.'s
patent grease manufactory, No. 207 North
Twenty-second street.
ORDINATION.—Rev. Lewis P. Hornber,
ger was formally ordained pastor of the Spring
Garden Baptist Church, Thirteenth street,
near Wallace, last evening. Rev. Jas. Cooper
presided. The ordination sermon was preach
ed by Rev. Dr. Eaton, president of Madison
University. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr.
Kennard, of this city. The charge to the can
didate was made by Rev. William Wilder, and
the hand of fellowship extended by Rev. P. S.
Henson, pastor of the Broad-street Baptist
Church,
UNION MEETING IN THE FIFTEENTH
WARM—One of the largest meetings ever held
in the Fifteenth Ward COnVened last evening,
at Broad and Coates streets. Henry Davis,
Esq., presided. Resolutions supporting the
Union ticket and the Administration were
adopted. Addresses were delivered by Mr.
Davis, E. W. C. Green, Colonel Elisha Davis,
Hon. John Cesium, Morton McMichael and
others. The meeting was enthusiastic.
THE GIRARD AVENUE BRIDGE.—OOI.III
- yesterday made an appropriation for re
oftirlng the Willard avenue bridge. The bridge
has been in a dangerous condition for a long
time, and it is more by good luck than other
wise, that some serious accident has not oc
curred. There are holes in the floor of six
inches diameter. Travel has been stopped over
the bridge until the repairs are macto.
BAD ACCIDENT.—About half-past four
o'clock yesterday afternoon, Catharine Thomp
ogiliatd four and a half years, fell off a wa
ty aiFrova r iet i lF oaa iron and. was run over
removed to her re a d mine streets. She was
*To. 26 Parham's
alley.
LINCOLN MONUMENT FUND CEICTIFI
ce•ras.—A bandgome plate has been ellgrWed,
from which are to be printed certificates in
tended for• presentation to contributors to the
Lincoln Monument Fund. It has upon it,
amongst other things, an excellently execu
ted likeness of the late President.
PASSED THROUGH.—The 3d Massachu
setts Heavy Artillery, one thousand strong,
passed through this city yesterday on them
way home. They were handsomely enter
tained at the Union Volunteer Refreshment
Saloon.
Cum) Rim OVEE.—Last evening a little
girl was run over, at Fourth and Queen street 3,
by. a dray, her leg broken above the ankle and
the Ileah much torn.
,
FORFEITED BUTTER.—wo learn from
Mr. Pugh, Commissioner of Markets, that du
ring the past week sixty-six lumps of butter
were seized for being of light weight.
HON. JOIIN CESSNA, Chairman of the
State Central Committee, will speak at Lang
stroth,s Hall, Germantown, this evening.
ORT6.—lmportatiorts
eptember 21, 1865, en
ladelphia :
IMPORTS AND Ex
for the week ending
tared at the port of Ph
17:33113
Blankets, bales. 24 $2,428
Hardware Old
13Ieurb. of soda,
kegs 890 $2,304
Bleaching Pow
ders, tlerces..l2B 1,968
Carpets, balsa.. 67 17,0141
China clay,cks— 20 - ..109,
China, iddlS 2158 1
Caust 1c soda "
bbiS 74 1,41 1
Earthenware,
pkgs
Hides and skins, 651
16,
_ti 266
_lde OA sand skins,
-
bales ....42 5,411
cutlery, ceks..
17 2,071
Iron, tons 200 8,218
'Matting, bales. 13 1,232
Salt, tons 893 7,874
'Soda, ehrystals
bbls "la: 47 2ZB
So4a-asb, e1ik0..97S 27,943
Stoneware, ere. 2 . 75
Steel, rails 248 4,751'
'rim plates,bas.2A42 13,098
WOOL, bales 10 1,389
Yarn, bales 4 1,458
Ii r eLnX.IIOI7SF.D.
Blankets, bales. 9 $78715agar,12hc15...2,022
lifolasses,l loB - 28 540 6, boxes.. 509
Potash, kega.... 20 590 " tierces 129 121,090
The following are some of the principal ar
ticles exported from this Port to foreign ports
for the week ending Sept. 21,1805:
llAmßirßo
Petroleum, refined, VMS
BILGIIIII.
Petroleum, refined, galls 129,052 65,30:
FRANCE.
Petr0.cr.ga1.175,53(448,199 rey9 :re.gl 83,716 40,281
nrELAT(Wilitg
Petroleum, refined, gAllg 1158178/ a 2,115
Cana.
Hams, ibs 32119 954 PetrO. re. gal:05100 2,769
Iron nails 1b5.15000 770 Soap, lba 3750 460
Steam engines. 20,146 81100 k -s 11,476
Lard, Ma engines..
3,833
zit.
Flour, bblo 5070 50,247
Bread, bbls 133 760
Lard, lbs 6042 1,571
WEST
Boor. bbls 153 3,527
Bread, bb15..... 628 7,177
Candles, lbs 8000 1,600
Rams, lbs 1631 456
In. corn„bush.. 100 no
In. meal, bbls ..1500 7,665
Lard lbs 16250 4,450
QiicAilcmt .... 5150
Fork s bbls 104 3,30
Peaa, bushll29 1,32 S
1 8noo 9,714
Tobaa. If, Ms —17347 4.501
man. Ina ...12132 423
Vinegar, ga15...4134 1,506
Flour, 11816 9034 55,592
CITY COUNCILS.
The usual meeting of Couneild wag held yes
terday afternoon.
SELECT BRANCH.
The chamber was called to order at half-past
three e t tiOek, Mr. Lynd President in the chair.
A message 'VMS received from the Mayer,
transmitting a communication from Commo
dore J. E. Bull, commandant at the navy yard,
relative to an ordinance passed by Councils-
On the 15th of July last, in regard to an order
for the refunding of bounty by men enlisted
in the naval service, prior to their discharge.
Ile says that the order was Issued in obedience
to instructions from the Bureau of Equipment
of the Navy Department on July.3d. Concern
ing the disposition of the money so refunded,
no instruelions have been received by the
Commodore.
The Mayor also announces that a Committee
of the 75th Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran
Volunteers have waited upon him, and tender
ed hint the banner of the regiment, with a
view of having the game deposited Inde
pendence Hall. The gift had been accepted by
him.
A petition was presented from members of
Company A, lied Pennsylvania Volunteers,
stating that - while that regiment was at Galli
polls, in the summer of 1864, eighty-four of
their number were induced to re-enlist on the
promise of E. D. Saunders that they should
each receive the ward bounty_of seventy-five
dollars t being credited to the First ward. The
money bag not been 'add, and they asktbat an
ordinance be passed to reimburse them the
said bounty.
The petition was referred to the Committee
on Defence and Protection.
A petition from a number of eitizens,lliging
the rebuilding of Penrose rem , bride, wag re.
ceived and referred.
Also, a petition from the Washington Engine
Company, asking to be located as a steam forc
ing hose company.
A communication WAS received from the
Controllers of Public Schools , asking permis
sion to purchase lots for school purposes.
Mr. GRAY (V.) read in
,place a bill transfer
ring $7,000 of the appropriation for the Water
Department from the item for the purchase of
reservoir at Flat Rock to the item of real es
tate, which was adopted.
Mr. AnmsTRONG (0.) presented a resolution
directing the Committee on Surveys to report
an ordinance for the better drainage of the
western part of the Second, Third, Fourth and
Twenty-sixth wards, and the eastern part of
the First and Twenty-siath Wards, which was
agreed to.
Mr. JONES (U.), from tee Committee on Law,
reported in favor of appointing Robert AL
Foust, William Green and John Esray, as com
missioners to estimate the value of the pro
perty and assess the damages Occasioned by
the building of the artificial road from Ger
mantown to the ten mile-stone, and to Perkio.
men creek, in Montgomery county.
An ordinance to that effect was presented
and passed.
Mr. MA-Neet. from the Committee on Street
Cleaning, reported an ordinance making a
number of transfers of items in the appropria
tion for the cleaning of streets ; which was
adopted.
Thelbill from Common Council, directing the
Chief Engineer to SUSpend from service the
Moyamensing Steam b oreing-Hose Company,
and the Hope Steam Fire-Engine Company,
was referred to the Committee on Trusts and
Fire.
No other business being before the Chambery
they adjourned at five o'clock.
COMMON BRALNCR.
President STOKLEY (U.) in the chair.
The following communications were re
ceived, and referred to the proper commit-
One from citizens of the First ward, asking
that the Penrose Ferry bridge be repaired.
One asking that the Franklin Hose Company
be located as a steam-forcing hose company.
One from property' owners on Twentieth
street, between Parrish and Poplar, asking for
the paving of said street.
One from citizens, asking for the location of
the Lincoln Hook and Ladder Company.
One from a resident on Fifteenth street, be
tween Oxford street and Columbia avenue,
complaining that Seidenlittni street has been
tilled with coal ashes and filth,preparatory to
having the same paved, and asking that such
proceedings be stopped.
One asking that water-pipe be laid on Berks
and Ash streets,
One asking for the opening of Carleton
street, from Twenty-second to Twenty-third
streets.
One from the officers of Company A, 192 d
Regiment P. Y. asking for $75 bounty each.
One for the grading of Girard avenue, east
of the bridge, to agree with the grade of Thir
ty-first street.
One from citizens of the Twenty-third ward,
asking for the location of the Washington
Engine Company its steanl-fOrcing hose com
pany.
A communication from the chairman of
Councils of Chicago a delegation of whom are
at present in New York city, stating that the
delegation would arrive in this city on Monday
next, was referred to the committee who have
now in charge the delegation of Councils from
St. Louis.
- - •
The ordinance providing for the purchase of
certain lots of ground in the Eighth, Ninth,
Fourteenth, Seventeenth, and Twentieth
wards for school purposes, being the bill upon
- which Councils at its last meeting adjourned,
being the first business in order, was taken up
and passed.
A petition of citizens asking for a branch
culvert on Fifteenth street{ south of Pine
street, was referred to Committee on Surveys_
A bill from Select Council providing for the
construction of a 30-inch main from Fairmount
to Corinthian avenue passed.
The ordinance front Select COllllOll to antlio
rizo the construction of a sewer on Filbert
street, from Twentieth to Twenty-second
street, was referred to the Committee on Sur-
Ter..
The ordinance from Select Council providing
for increasing the income of the Girard estate,
by altering the premises 1103 andll2l Chestnut;
st reet into stores, - was taken up.
Mr. IlAitrns (U.) thought that if there was to
be such a change, it should be so made that if
at any time it was desirable to alter the other
houses it could be done.
Mr. Brady moved to refer the matter bask to
the Committee on Girard Estates.
An ordinance from Select Council providing
for the laying of water-pipe on Forty-second
street, from Kingsessing avenue to Darby
toad wasimmsod.
Mr. BRADY (U.), from the Committee on high
ways,oftbred a resolution providing for the
repaving of Burton street, from Fifteenth to
Eighteenth streets, in the Seventh ward.
Pawed,
Also, a resolution authorizing the Raving of
Jackson street, Twenty-siXtb. ward. YaSSed.
Also, a resolution authorizing the paving of
Tenth, Valeria, Awe, and Ellsworth streets.
Passed.
Also, an ordinanee making an additional ap
propriation of $lO,OOO for repairs to bridges,
and among them the Girard-avenue bridge.
Passed.
Mr. EVERMAN (U.), from the Committee on
Surveys, offered an ordinance providing for
repairing and rebuilding bridges over the
Wissahickon creek and over ;the Schuylkill
river at Penrose ferry.
Mr. HARPER (U.) did not see why the Co&-
mittee on Sdrveys should present such an or
dinanee. It is the Same that has been offered
by the Committee on Uighwayi, and the Come
mittee on Surveys must have an axe to grind
to offer such a bill. He moved to amend by
altering the ordinance so that the Committee
OR Highways be authorized to build and re
pair the bridges instead of the Committee on
Surveys.
The amendment was agreed to, and the ordi
nance, as amended, passed.
The same committee offered an ordinance
for the construction of a [sewer on Coates
Street, from Twelfth to Broad. Passed.
Also, an ordinance for the construction Of a
sewer on Mount Vernon street, from Sixteenth
to Eighteenth. Passed.
Mr.W.i.u.sna (U.) moved to reconsider the bill
providing for rebuildingand repairing bridges
over the Wissahickon and Schuylkill river, at
Penrose ferry. Agreed to.
Mr. MARCER (U.) moved to amend the bill by
instructing the Chief Commissioner of High
ways to advertise for proicosalsfor the comple
ling of such work. riot agreed to.
Mr. KARVER (U.) moved that the Chamber re
solve itself into a committee of the whole for
the purpose of specially amending the bill pro.
' , riding for the reconstruction and repairing of
bridges. Agreed to,
Mr. GRATZ (U.) was called to the chair.
The committee of the whole adopted the
amendment proposed by Mr. Marcer, but on
its adoption no quorum voted and the Cham
ber adjourned.
THE POLICE.
(Before Mr. Alderman BeMen)
Tim. ATLAS OIL COMPANY,
The case of the president, treasurer and directoas
of the Atlas Oft Company, charged with misde
meanor, was called up again yesterday.
A. Omensetter testified that he never knew of the
company receiving Oil from any source; he was an
original subscriber to the company, though not a
corporator; Samuel C. Etensrey subscribed *6,000,
Edmund B. Harper gave $6,000, John B. Barton
$6,000, Thomas E. Searle *6,000, E. L. Mintzer
$1,200; the land was sold to the company by Frede
rick E. Swope, for *.300,000, and then divided into
fifty original interests of 46,100 each; Mr. Oteo. H.
Ashton tOOkfOUr intereas, E. Swope one inte
rest, Mr. Mason one Intereet; Hr. Trimble took:half
an interest.
Dr. Albert O. Egbert testified that lie was inte
rested in the working interest of the Hyde and Eg
bert Farm, and was interested in the Jertey Well.
on that farm; he did not know if the Atlas Oil Com
pany had an interest in it or received, any oil there
from.
Mr. Henry Noble, of Crawford county, testified
itrAtlas aiiMltiaifgetfiftY-acre tract which
Jame. G. Thayer testined that last a:tract
was Minted out to him, about four miles and a half
from the /teed well, which was said to belong to the
Atlas 011 Company. '
The case was continued for a father hearing.
LARCENY OF A WATCIf.
Thomas Gowan was arraigned at the Central St:l
- yesterday afternoon, on a charge of robbers',
preferred by Oeorge McManus. The Inner testifies
that on the lath of July last he was on an excursion;
had 'his watch with him until the return of the
party; as be got off the cars, on his way home, the
accused brushed past him once or twice, and Mune
diately after he missed his watch.
The accused was held iu $ . 600 bail for a further
helping.
LARCLNY OF A rrs.LODEON'
Benevel Yerger was charged with having forged
the IlitlllC of Amanda Weida to an order, thereby
obtaining a melodeon with intent to appropriate the
same to line own benefit.
Amanda Weida Cestilled that she lives at 926 Melon
street; that she had a melodeon at that place; while
she was out of town the melodeon was taken away
on an order purporting to be signed by her, which
was a forgery.
Charles Stevens, living at 926 Melon street, testi
fied that a furnitnre-car man came to hie house and
pretented an order for the. Inetedeon which was
there; he demurred at first, Saying that Mrs. Weida
was In the country, but consented finally on the Car
man leaving his name and address.
Morris Sheeler, the carman, testified that a lad)
came to him'and wanted bins to go a house and get a
melodeon; she wore a striped dress and black silk
basque; she gave him en order, and told him to take
the melodeon to the Sorrel Horse Hotel, which he
did, and procured a receipt for it; it was then taken
away from that place.
Detective Lemon said:-that it had been recovered
at a house up town'.
Ban in 9t1,000f6r SV further healing, on, Thursday
next, was entered.
Thomas Chance, charged, on oath of Amens. Reed,
with robbing her of two hundred dollars, was bound
Oyer 1n .1,000 for court.
eurrotiEw TO BE gTOLEV.
A quantity of jewelry, consisting of neck chain,
locket, gold pencil, and sleeve buttons are at the
Central station 'awaiting an owner._ They are SIV-
A:wed to have been stolen. •
(Before Mr. Alderman TitterMarY•3
ALLEGED thESCIIIDERLY HOUSE.:
Arthur Sharkey and-Charles McCabe were held to
answer, yesterday morning, charged with keeping
a disorderly /louse, in the neighborhood of Seventh
and Baker streets.
Some time during yesterday morning, the shoe
store of Mrs. Rolla, at No. 1010 Locust- street, was
entered by thieved anti robbed of several pairs of
boots.
85,622 $35.787
At an early hour lesterday mining some thieves
entered the counting-house of J. T. Audenried, at
No• 420 North Delaware avenue, by forcing open a
shutter in the rear of the premises. The fire-proof
wag attacked and blown open with gunpowder, but
the plunder outained did not repay the burglars for
their trouble.
Court of Quartet. Sessions Mon.
James B. Ludlow. Associate Justice.
cwini ani B, Mann, Esq.. District Attorney.]
TIM CASE OF THE CrrY. cOstarisstonnaS.
At the opening of the court. the jury in tli se of
John Given and Philip Hamilton., charged 'con-
aptriley, had not agreed, after being out light.
At half-past 10 o'clock the jury came in, and rough
their foreman stated that they had not agreed.
4ov ',lndian Bing 1111410 Will Piiii PCIAMLILtr 01
' ' • : ; A FRIDAY; SEPTEMBER 22, 1865:
BOIiND OVER FOR TRIAL
ROBBE4Y
A SATE.FOIteXp
THE COURTS.
their agreeing it was desirable they should do so.
The ease had occupied three days, and unless there
was souse Insurmountable difficulty they had better
continue the case.
The jury retired again. Without saying a vtlektut. At
.twelve o'clock the jury again came In, and rendered
a verdict of not guilty—John Gtueti to paythe coats.
EM=dl
Richard Curriss was charged with committing an
assault and battery on T. B. Tilden. The latter
testified that he arrived at the )(trainee)] d 61104
Ito New York, and attempted to enter a city EMS
sem , r car, when he was struck In the back by a
vehicle and run over. Some of the passengers
-picked him up and took him In the
did not
he
wns In an insensible condition. lie did not see the
defendant among those who picked him e The
defendant subsequently called upon the witness to
settle the case.
The defendant stated that he could not hold his
horse, as it became frightened at a dummy engine.
Verdict, guilty, with a recommendation to mercy.
CHANG& NOT SUSTAINED
Anthony %cafe was charged with taking a man
Out of the State to enlist, and with the larceny of
tri,so as a bailee. The man referred to is dead, and
there was no evidence to sustain the charge, ex
cept the wife, who said the defendant acknowledged
to putting her husband Waugh. Verdict, not
guilty.
NOTORIOUS THIEF CONVICTED.
Peter-Sanford was charged with stealing $1.25
from the person of a lady. A witness testified to
seeing the defendant rob one lady, and attempt to
rob another, in a can On being accused of the lar
ceny he offered to give the money up.
Mrs. Conger testlned to losing her poeket•book 111
the car. Verdict, guilty.
Mr. Mann moved for judgment in the case, say
ing, to his knowledge, the prisoner had committed
fifty larcenies, but through the influence of his
mother and other persons he had escaped trial.
Detective Taggart testified that the prisoner had
been a thief from boyhood.
Judge Ludlow sentenced Sandford to three years
in the Eastern Penitentiary, the extent of the law.
John Brown, altar John. 13 lung, was charged With
stealing $350. This is the man who was convicted of
robbing a tavern a few days since. ]Kr. Kearney
testitieU that the accused came to his place and
called for ale; he partially drank one glass and
called for another; shortly after which he missed
the money. There was no evidence to connect the
defendant with the theft, and he was acquitted.
ABOUT SCHOOLS.
Hannah Leathurbury was charged with committing
an assault and battery on Harriet Harkineon . This
case was of an unusual Character, consideringg the
vast amount of schools that-the good city of Phila
delphia progress.
We would rather not report the ease, but it Seems
that a child acted unruly and was punished by its
teacher. The defendant,who is an aunt of the child,
came down and assaulted the teacher. The evidence
of theprincipal of the school is as follows:
Mrs, Harkrnson sworn.—l am the principal of the
school; One of the teachers told a child to change
her seat; I was called upon to make the child eon
form to the rules, and she attempted to bite me,
when I struck her on the mouth; I sent for the guar
dian of the child, when this defendant came in, and
assaulted me in a violent manner.
&The defendant here spoke up, and said: "Yes, I
told you that you were a stricken old maid and an
old lade."
The parent of the child finally , came, but the de
fendant continued to create a disturbance. Jury
out.
CURTAIN GOODS.
I . B. WALRATEN,
MASONIC HALL.
719 CHESTNUT STREET,
NAB JVST EEO=
A FULL LINE OF
LACE AND NOTTINCHAM
CURTAINS,
ENTIRELY NEW AND RICH DESIGNS,
AT BEDUQED BATES.
FINS, WHITE AND BLUE
MOSQUITO BARS
WITH PATENT DISCIMELLA FRAMES,
ALL SIZES, BEADY FOB USE.
WINDOW SHADES.
OF THE LATEST PATTERNS.
PIANO COVERS,
A CHOICE ANORTMENT.
1922-U
CARPETS AND OIL-CLOTHS.
CARPETINGS 1 CARPETINGS 1 1
IMULACROES,
so. ST South SECOND Street, O. 3 7
ABOVE CHESTNUT.
SAS JUST RECEIVED A FULL LINE
ENGLISH AND AMERICA
CARPETINGS,
OF THE BEST MARES AND NEWEST STYLES.
WINDOW SHADES.
FLOOR OIL-CLOTHS. DRUGGETs,_RAG, LIST,
AND COTTAGE CARPETS,
AT THE LOWEST PRICES.
J. T. "DELACROIX,
37 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
Between Chestnut and Market streets, Phllada.
sel-fetaWthBm
NEW CARPET HOUSE.
LEEDOM Bir, SHAW,
910 ARCH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
•
Will open
ON MONDAY, SeptemberlBt,
a new and choice selection of
CARPETINgs,
of all the various qualities. Housekeepers will Sind
it to their advantage to call and examine before
Purchasing, eels-lza
1865. 1865.
OILEN ECHO
GERMANTOWN, PA.
31 2 CA_T_41.10111 & CO-,
VSLA.NUFAOTI7RERS & IMPORTERS OF
CAIII`.EMINGS,
OIL CLOTH, MATTINGS, &0.,
WIILOLENALE DEPARTMENT,
509 CHESTNUT STEEET.
ODUI/AirDODI;MVA4O.OIO.9 4 I
519 CHESTNUT STREET
WALL PAPERS.
NEW FALL STYLES
PHILADELPHIA
WALL PAPERS:
HOWELL &. BOURKE,
N. E. Car. Fourth and Market Streets§
MANUFACTURERS OF
PAPER HANGINGS
WINDOW SHADES.
aull-fmw2m
GENTS , FURNISHING GOODS.,
FINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
The eubacrlbera would invite attention to their
IMPROVED CUT OF SHIRTS,
which they make a specialty' their business. Also,
constantly receiving
NOVELTIES FOR lIENTIANCEN , S
J. W. SCOTT 42 C 0.,:
GENTLEMEN'S FDBNISHINO , STUR,
NO. 814- CHESTNUT Conti n ental.
Ja2-ly Four doors below the Continental.
14,~~ ~t ~~ ~~ j tIJ c~[ rj,ZI ii 1
GLA
600 ARCH STREET.
_ SS JARS AND TIN CANS ,
600
KITCHEN WARES,
cIITLERY,
WOODEN-WARE.
se74! HRIFFITH & PAGE. SIXTH and AWN.
SHERIFF'S SALES.
SHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE 'OF
a writ of Fiefi Facial, to me directed, wilt be
exposed to public Bale or vendue, on MONDAY
Evening, October 2,1865 , at 4 o'clock, at Sansom•
street Hall,
All those two three-story brick reessuages and lot
of ground situate on the south side of Filbert street,
158 feet east of Twenty-first street, in the city Of
Philadelphia; containing in front on Filbert street
18 feet, and in depth 100 feet to Jones alley; subject
to a mo . ue A: l . f slik
190 Debt, $1,012. Brinekle.3
Taken in execution and to be sold as the property.
of Andrew . Elliott.
— HENRY C. HOWELL, nheriir.
Philadelphia, Sheriff's Office, Sept. 20,1865. set-3t
SHERIFF'S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF A
wiu of Venditioni Exponas; to me directed , will
be exposed to public sale or vendee, on . MONDAY
EVENING, October 2, 1865, at 4 o'clock; Somoza
street Hall,
Al that messuage and lot of ground situate on the
north side of Walnut street, Any feet east of Forty-
Seat street, In the city of Philadelphia; containing
in front On Walnut Silty feet, and in depth one htin
dred and twenty feet two inches . [Which premi
see Anthony J. Drexel, et ux" by deed dated Octo
ber 17, 1864, recorded in Deed Book L. R. 8., No. 57,
page 499, conveyed unto Franklin M. Beazer.]
ED, C,; S. '65. 225. Debt, *22,281.06. Juvenal.j
V Taken in exectttion sad to be sold as the property
of Franklin H. Reeser.
HENRY C. HOWELL. Sheriff.
--Philadelphia, Sheriff's Mee, Sept. 20, Ms. se224t
SHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
6. writ of Flutes Levari FliCitiO, to ate directed,
wilbbe eXposed to public sale or vendue, on MON.
DAY Evening , October 2, 1865, at 4 o ' ctoct, at San..
som-street Ball,
No. 1. AU that stable and lot of ground situate on
the north side of Brandywine street, 100 feet 10
inches east of Twentieth street, in the city of Phi
ladelphia; containing- in front 16 feet, glad in depth
70 feet to Wilcox street.
No. 2. All that two-story brick messuage and lot
of ground situate on the north side of Brandywine
street, 125 feet 10 inches east of Twentieth street,
in the city of rhiladelphia: containing in front se
feet, and In depth 70 feet to Wilcox street.
No. 3. AU that two-story brick messuage and lot
of ground situate on the north side of Brandywine
street, 141 feet 10 inches east of Twentieth street,.
In the, city of Philadelphia; containing in front le
feet, and in dq3th 70 feet to Wilcox street.
Taken In execution on3udgment [O, O. 1%;
122. Goforth] on citt ri claim for work done, and to
be sold as the propor of Josiah H. Shoemaker.
- EIB RV C. HOWELL., Sheriff.
rikkleateldat littertal Mo t Sept . 20. 0.00 tioUnlt.
COMMISSION HOUSES.
•
HADLEY COMPANY
SOFT FINISH
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61X-(CORD
SPOOL COTTON.
WARRANTED ZOO YDS.
LEWIS BROS. crd CO.,
Sole Agent. in Philadelphia,
238 Chestnut street.
seB-I.m
TO MANUFACTURERS,
CLOTHIER J,
AIM
OITY T 1 DE GENERALLY,
The subscriber is Commission Agent for manu
facturers of the following Goods:
COTTON YARN, all numbers.
COTTON WARPO, all numbers.
COTTON, LINEN, AND WOOLLEN CARPET
WARP.
WADDING, all qualities.
WICK, TWINE, BATTS, AND BAG CARPETS.
GAZING AND SEINE TWINES. •
R. T. WHITE,
23T MARKET Street, 2210 CHURCH Ailey.
se.l4ra
8ii.051 BAGS BAGS I •
NEW AND SECOND-HAND.
SEAMLESS,
B BURLAP, AND GUNNY
FLOUR AND SALT BAG s. ALL SIZES,
PRINTED TO ORDER, BY
JOHN T. BAILEY & CO.,
jy26-6m No. 113 NORTH FRONT STREET.
HAZARD & HUTCHINSON,
MANTES FOR THS SALT OF
pRIT. A DELPELL&-NADE (1-00DS,
U CHESTDELFELANUT mrsms4r,
mitui,
AND
103 MDR STREET, NEW YORK. jati-em
JO. MATHEWSON, GENERAL CO3V
• MISSION. PRODUCE BROKER AND FOR.
WARDING- MERCHANT, No. MSS imam) Street,
AUGUSTA, Georgia, at the old stand of the late
firms of T. P. Stovall & Co., Stovall, McLaughlin,
& Co., and G. H. McLaughlin, & Co.,
Will give his prompt and personal attention to
the purchase and sale of Cotton, Domestic Goode,
Sugar, Bacon, Lard ; Grain, Flour, Rope, Bagging,
and merchandise generally.
Having the agency , of several first-class Cotton
Mills, I am prepared, at all times, to supply orders
for Yarns, Sheeting, Shirting's, Osnaburgs, Drills,
,jeans,, &c.
With extensive FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSES,
can furnish secure Storage, and give prehot
atten
tion to Merchandise and Produce consigned to me
for forwarding in any direction. an23-3m
GROCERIES.
WHITE PRESERVING BRANDY.
PURE CIDER AND WINE VINEGAR,
GREEN GINGER, MUSTARD SEED, SPICES, &C.
All the requisites for Pretervlng and Pickling
purposes.
ALBERT O. ROBERTS,
DEALERS IN FINE GROCERIES,
ants-ti Cor. ELEVENTH and VINE tErectl,
PROPOSALS.
I, SUBSIBTENCE OFFICE U. 8, ARMY,
No. SO SOUTH STREET,_
BALTIMORE, MD., September 12th, 1865.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicatewill be re
ceived at nit office until 12, noon, THURSDAY,
October stll, 1865, for the
_purchase of about ONE
THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY
HEAD OF PRIAIE BEEF GATTI.V. in lAA of ten
and upwards.
These Cattle are all in prime Condition, having
been on hand several months and fed daily with hay
and corn, and are fully equal to any offered in mar
ket. So rare an opportunity for the purchase of ex
tra fine beef is selSon, found.
Proposals must state the number it is proposed to
purchase and the price per pound gross.
The Cattle to be weighed by the State Weigher on
delivery, and the weightsjas rendered by him, to be
the standard by which all bills are to be settled.
Terms of sale cash in Government funds. A de
posit of dlty (Doper cent. Gibe made on notification
acceptance of bid, the balance to be paid when tile
Cattle are delivered.
Successful bidders to be allowed ten days in which
to remove their stock.
The Cattle can be examined at any time from the
date of this advertisement till OCtODerith, 1865, from.
10 A. M. till 4 P. M. daily, at the United States Cat
tle Corral adjoining the Government Hay Scales on
the Franklin Road, near Baltimore.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject any
or all bide if they are deemed not advantageous to
the United States.
The lots will be arranged numerically from Nos.
to 1,750, and the awards will be made in the same
order unless a particular lot may be designated in
the bid. In no case will the skipping of numbers be
Proposals must be upon blank forms furnished at
this office. Telegrams will not receive attention
unless the same areprepaid.
Proposals to be endorsed "Proposals for the pur
chase of Beef Cattle," sealed and addressed to the
undersigned.
By order of Brevet Brigadier General THOMAS
WILSON, C. S., U. S. A.
W. H. PAREITIRBT,
Captain and C. S.
NOTICE OP COPARTNERSHIP.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21, 1865.
The undersigned have this day entered into part
nership, under the firm-name of RALSTON & BID
DLE, to - transact the business of importing and
6eßing DRUGS and DYESTUFFS. W
F. . RALSTON,
(Late or Lowber & Raisiony,
JAS. C. BIDDLE,
124 WALNUT Street.
COPARTNERS - HIP H
_Undersigned have this day entered fate a deo
partnership under the name and title of BRUNER,
WANN, _
_& CO:, for the transaction of the GENE
VA', VOIDER BUSINESS, at 1908 MARKET Bt.
A. BRUNER ,
D.O. WAND,
S., BRIY.W.F.R, JR.
PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 1866.
THE BUSINESS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN
connection with an old established Lumber Depot
at Columbia, Pa., thus giving the yard superior ad
vantages, . iyu.-alle
INSURANCES.
NBURANCE.
T
FORMAN P. HOLLIN6/OAm WM. H. GRAVES.
HOLLINSIISAD & GRAVES,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY,
No. 230 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia.
Fire Life, Marine and Inland Insurances effected
in the 'best companies, at the lowest rates. sel9-lm
COAL.
BUY YOUR WINTER SUPPLIES
NOW—Lowest Price for the Season.—Genuine
Eagle Vein COAL, equal, if not superior, to Lehigh.
Egg and Stove sizes, *10; Large Nut, $ v Try it.
You will be sure to be pleased. Office, 121 South
FOURTH Street; below Chestnut. Depot, 1419
CALLOWHILL Street, abeve Broad.
13 , 26-3xa ELLIS BRANSON. •
KNOWLES' LEHIGH, HICKORY,
and FISK COAL, at reduced prices. Odka
and Yard, NINTH and WILLOW Sta. jylB-3m.
V 0 A L .—SUGAR LOAF, BEAVER
MEADOW, and Bnring tiOnntain Lehigh Coal,
and beat Locust Mountain, iromsehuytkill,pvepared
ea ready for family f4,2lALif.
Btr ii vr. t, O i lice W itg. o.r a
13. SECOND Meet. Cave-tf] J. WALTON' & CO.
HOTELS.
T, A N 0 H A M HOTEL, PORTLAND
L PLACE LONDON.—This commodious Hotel,
''the largelii in Condon," is now open-, it is situ
ated on the most open and healthy site in the West
end, with all modern Improvements, Suites of Apart
ment, Salle a Manger 1w by 40 feet, elegant Ladies'
Room a spacious Gentlemen'e
SITTING AND WRITING ROOM, ETC.
Within a short drive of all the Railway Termini.
Poe terms to secure accommodation address—*
The Manager, O. SWAIM - ANN.
auge-am
MEDICAL.
E(sM+~~a r(•1*
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No, 154 North ELEVENTH, below "RACE
Street; also, CHESTNUT and FORTIETH
Streets, West Philadelphia.
Patients will be treated at their residences
When desired; a large number of testimonials
may be seen at the aifieee from patients in this
city._ Consultations gratis. Office hours A. 34.,
P
to SP. M. in the city.
DES. T. ALLEN and E. HAVERSTION,
jy2:l-3m Electropathiste.
EL E C 'DR °PATRIC ESTABLISH
MENT.A-j—DR. A. R. STEVENS, one of the
FIRST DISCOVERERS of a new system of treat
ing disease by MODIFIED ELECTRICAL APPLE
CATIONS ,_and who has been so very successful at
PENN SQUARE •for the last three years, has re
moved his . Office and Residence to 183 S VINE
Janet, One door below Seventeenth.
All persona desiring references, or anyparticulars
with regard to his special mode Of treatment, will
please call or send for a pamphlet.
Consultation or advice gratuitous.
E. D. F. MORGAN,
ATTUNNEY AT LAW
E AND COLLECTINO
AG.
MEMPHIS, TENN.
lie Civil Courts of this District are now in pmts.
tida mini:Lien. Having practiced at the idemptds
bar for ten (10) years, lay acquaintscee with tII
business community greatlyfacilltatesin the speedy
collection of claims.
jylO.6M E. D. F. MORGAN.
WHITE VIROIDT WAX OF ANTILLES
v —A new French cosmetic for beantifsdng and
preserving the complexion. It is the most wonder
ful compound of the age. There is neither chant,
powder, magnesia, bismuth, nor talc In its compo
sition, it befiig composed entirely of pure Virgin
servingence - the extraordinarh qualities for pre
the akin, making it SO smooth, fair, and
transparent. It makes the old appear young, the
homely handsome, the handsome more beautiful,:
and the Most beautiful divine. Price's, 55 and 50
cents. Prepared only by HUNT & CO., rerfamers,
41 South M.OHTEL Street, two doors above Chest
nut. -
nut, and lag South BEVLIVIII Street, above Wal
• ii122.41m
PHILADELPHIA. SCALE
A,
WORKS.—BANKS, DINMORE, CO.,'
4 . Successors to A. B. Davis & Co., N. W. cor
nor FIFTEENTH Street and PENNSYL
VANIA Avenue, manufacturers of Patent SdalBll4
suitable for Weigh Locks, Railroad Tracks, Depots,.
Coal, Hay, and Live Stock; also, all the varlout
descriptions of Dormant-and Portable Platform
Scales, Counter Scales; and Patent Beams; Patent
Stock House Beale, for Blast Furnaces; Mont
Parallel Crane Beam, for weighing boilers cast
ings, and other heavy machinery; - Hopper 'Scales,
for weighing grain, indicating bushels and pounds;
Banks' Improved Rolling-BIM and Union Scale.
Every Scale warranted . Prompt attention given
to repairing. Send fora eircular:
C. M. BANKS, R. Hi DINMORE,
LEWIS 'L. HOUPT, 1 C. lI:GERING.
J. H. SP INGER. au2-ttm
FAIRBANKS' STANDARD
SQALES,
Adapted to cooly branch of busineeo where a
correct and durable Scale is required.
A uniform standard of weights, and a correct
system of weighing, are subjects claiming the at,
tention of everyLindividual in the community.
A WOAD OF OAI7TION.
. .
- - - -
TOE WELL.ELLENED BniTrArtow OF TEESI
SCALES has induced the manufacturers and van.
ders of imperfect and cheap made haleness to offer
them as FAIRBANKS' SCALPS, and purchasers have
therefore been subjected to /rata; and imposition;
and further, other manufacturers have falsely as.
sertdd that they have Becuredltie servies's of valued
superintendents and foremen from our establish.
meat.
The subscribers hare uo eontrovirey with honor
able competitors, but regarding the perpetrators of
the above frauds as pursuing a course alike union
and dishonorable, they take this method to eaution
the public against their impositions.
FAIRBANKS & EWING' ",&,.
oeteml)l,4l4l - .MW UAW" V111%40041, rill..
AUCTION. SALES.
DANIEL BURDETT, AUCTION.
EEL
HLugILI A mL.
AT AUCTION.
BURDETT, JONES & COMPANY,
WILL BELL
ON WEDNESDAY, September 27, 1865,
AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON,
AT THE NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN,
VT ORDER OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT,
THE FOLLOWING-NAMED VESSELS
SIDE-WHEEL STEAMER STATE OF GEORGIA,
Length, 203 feet 6 inches; breadth, 32feet; depth of
hold, 13 feet 7 inches; between decks, 7 feet 7 inches;
one side lever engine—diameter cylioder, 72 inches;
stroke, 8 feet; 2 tubular boilers; Bfurnaces; 1 auxili
ary boiler.
SIDE-WHEEL STEADIER DERE*.
Length, 168 feet 4 inches; breadth 22 feet 4 inches;
depth, 7 feet 7 inches; one beam engine—diameter
Of cylinder, E inches; stroke, 6 feet 8 inches; one
flue and return tubular boiler; t
SCREW STEAMER GALATIA.
Length, 203 feet 6; breadth,36 feet 4; depth of hold,
12 feet 6; between decks, 7feet 6; double screw en. I
gine—diameter of cylinder, 44 11161168; stroke,
inches; 2horizontal tubular boilers; 4 furnaces.
IRON SIDE-WHEEL STEAMER DONEGAN.
Length, 200 feet; breadth, 38 feet; depth of held,
10 feet 61 between decks, 7 feet 5; one beam engine—
diameter of cylinder, 44 inches; stroke 11 feet; one
return Sue boiler; 2 furnaces.
SIDE-WHEEL STEAMER FORT JACKSON.
Length, 248 feet 9; breadth, 31 feetl; depth of hold,
11 feet 7; depth .of lower between decks, 7 feet 1;
depth of upper between decks, 7 feet 6; one beam
engine—diameter of cylinder, 80 Inches; stroke,
feet; four boilers, horizontal return tubes; 19 fur
naces.
SCREW STEAMER SWEET BRIAR
Length, 120 feet; breadth, 21 feet 6; depth of hold,
10 feet; one vertical direct acting engine—diameter
Of cylinder, 30 inches; stroke, 30 inches; one flue and
return tubularboiler; 2 furnaces.
BIDE-WHEEL STEAMER WANDO. ,
Length, 226 feet; breadth, 26 feet; depth of hold,
11 feet 5 inches; diameter of cylinder, 52 Inches;
stroke, 4 feet; 2 oscillating engines; 2 tubular boil
ers, containing 8 furnaces.
SIDE-WHEEL FERRY BOAT COM. MILL.
Length, 181 feet; breadth, 28feet 10 inches; depth,
11 feet; inclined engine—diameter of cylinder. 86
inches; stroke, 9 feet; one boiler.
BIDE-WHEEL FERRY BOAT BHOROKON.
Length, 181 feet 7 inches; breadth, 32 leen Dia;
depth, 13 feet 8 inches; diameter of cylinder, 44
inches; stroke, 8 feet; 1 beam engine; 1 boiler.
SCHOONER GEORGE DIAIiOHAM
Length, 107 feet; bieadth, 29 feet 6 inches edepth, 9
feet 5 inches.
SCREW STEAMER QUEEN
Length, taa feat a inches;. breadth. 29 feet; depth
of hold, 8 feet; helghtbetween decks, 6 feet 8 inches;
diameter of cylinder, 42 Inches; stroke, 42 Inches; 1
vertical engine; 1 boiler, with three furnaces. •
SCREW STEAMER DAYLIGHT.
Length, 175 feet; breadth, 29 feet 8 !Aches; dbDth of
hold, 11 feet; height between decks, 6 feet 101nches;
diameter of cylinder, 44 inches; stroke, 24 inches.
SCREW TUG HYDRANGEA
Length, 118 feet; breadth, 20 feet 3; depth, 7 feet;
diameter of cylinder, ao inches; stroke, 20 Indies: I
engine, 1 boiler, 2 furnaces.
SCREW TUG CATALPA. •
Length, 105 feet 3; breadth, 22 feet 2; depth, 7 feet
2; diameter of cylinder ? 34 inches; stroke, 30 inches;
1 vertical engine, 1 baler, 2 furnaces.
SCHOONER KITTATINNY
Length, 129 feet; breadth, 29 feet; depth of hold,
11feet 6.
THREE-MASTED SCHOONER J. 8, CHAMBERS.
Length, 124 feet 6; breadth, 29 feet 3; depth, 12
feet 2.
SCHOONER RACER,.
Length, 105 het! breadth, 28feet /0; 41.cpth, 9 feet
BARK ARTHUR
Length, 13 . 3 feet; breadth, 31feet 2 inches; depth
of hold, 7 feet 3 Inches; depth between decks, 6 feet
10 Inches,
STEADIER m-EzirillS
Length, 227 feet; breadth, 30 feet 1 inch; depth of
hold, 11 feet 5 inches; depth between decks, 7 feet
7 inches. Two English vertical direct acting en
gines; diameter of cylinder, 45 inches; stroke, 36
inches; two horizontal tubular boilers and six fur
naces.
TERMS—Twenty per cent. on day of sale; the ba
lance 'within six days, when the vessels must be re
plOved from the yard.
BELL, Costimander
selB•mwfts
LARGE SALE- OF GOVERNMENT
CAM, ENUINES, AND RAILROAD IRON.
Drumm Brants 3111,13 1 131 Y RAILROADS,
OFFICE OP AOSISTANT QUARTERMASTER, WasitittaTON,___ V D. Auguat;ll,lB6s.
Will be sold at CITY POSIT, on WEDNEB.
DAY, October 11, at 11 o'clock A. M.:
About four thousand (4,000) tone Railroad Iron.
At PORTSMOUTH, Va., FRIDAY, October 23,
at 12 M.',
Five (sfirst-class Locomotive Engines.
About fifty (50) Freight Cars and one (1) Passenger
At NORFOLK, Va., October 13, at 5 P. M.:
One new Locomotive Engine. 5 footgangt).
At ALEXANDRIA, Va., on TIIEWDAY, October
17:
Fifty (50) first-class Locomotive Engines, 9-feet (W
-inch gauge.
Eighteen (18) new Platform Cars. five-foot gauge.
Twenty-five (25) new Box Cars, Ave (5) foot gauge.
About three hundred and fifty MO) Box Oars, 4-reet
83¢-inch gauge.
About two hundred and thirty (230) Platform do., 4-
Afrolit e •itl i rlY b (Ar stack do., 4-feet 839-inch gauge.
Twenty (WO Passenger do., do., do., do.
One (1) Wrecking do., do., do., do.
Two (2) new 'Wracks.
Sixty do.,do ., framed.
Fourteen (ris - s.
A bout two thousand (2,000) tons Railroad Iron.
- Sales to commence at ALEXANDRIA at 10 A. M.,
and to continue from day to slay until all are sold.
Terms: Cash, 112 eoierament funds.
Et. L. reosiksmi
Brevet Colonel and A. Q. k.
aul4-toclO U. S. Military Railroads.
LEGAL.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILA
DELPHIA.
Assigned Estate of GILBERT M. BASTABLE.
The Auditor appeinted by the Court to audit,
settle and adjust the account of ROBERT S.
PASCHALL_ , Trustee of the Assigned Estate of
GILBEBT BASTABLE (for the State of Penn
sylvania), of Baltimore, 111. D., under deed of as
signment dated March 2d,12% recorded at Philadel.
pnig, Deed Book A. C. 8., No. 7, page 342, and
to report - distribiltiOn of the balance In the.bpids of
the accountant, will meet theparties interested, for
the purposes of his appointment, on FRIDAY,
September 29th 1865, at 3 o'clock P. M. at the
Otnee of Henry Townsend, Esq., No. Sli ARCS
OV/wt., in the cit C. y
of Philadelphia.
6-EOItGE T. DEI§S,
5e18,90,22,25,27-st* Auditor.
IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Estate Of FRANCIS S. LEWIS, deceased.
The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit,
settle, and adjust the second and final account or
SAUIDERS LEWIS, Esq., Administrator of
FRANCIS S. LEWIS, deceased, and to report dis
tribution of the balance in tile hands of the account
ant, will meet the parties interested for the pur
doses of his appointment, on TUESDAY, the 3d
ay of October, at 4 o'clock P. at, at his °Mee, No.
429 WALNUT Street in the city of Philadelphia.
JOSEPH F. HARCER,
se2o:Wfmst Auditor.
SHIPPING.
Air k. FOR RICHMOND,
NORFOLK,
CITY POINT.
THE NEW AND ELEGANT STEAMSHIP
WASHINGTON,
' OLIVER CHICHESTER, CommANDER,
One of the new Steamships built expresslyfor this
having been completed, is now lying at nest
veharfaboee Market street, and win sail upon her
first trip,
SATERDAY, Sept. 23d, at 12 M.
Passengers will and first-class State-room accom
modations.
Freight received on reasonable terms, and insured
at lowest rates.
sm.:at, WM' P. ?Mi r a #112265.
alik 808-TON AND PHILADEL
PHIA STICANSRT.P LINE, sailing from
each Dort on SATITRDAYS, from first wharf above
PINE Street, Phlladelphts, and Long Wharf, Boa.
ton.
The steamer SAXON Captain Matthews, w il l sail
Mils Philadelphia for sten on Saturday, Septem
ber 29, at 10 A. M. and steamer NORMAN, Cap
tain Baker, from Boston tor Phimaeipbta, same day,
at 4 P. M.
These new and anbetantlal steamships form a raga
tar line, milling from itfloh port punctually on Satur
days.
Inauranceti effected. at one-half the premium
charged on the veasele.
Freights taken at fair rates. 454 L.
Ohippers are :cemented t 0 send Kip to and
Bills of Lading with their good..
For Freight or Passag e Atty a , fine accommoda
tions), a pply-rruit 808 1 CO.,
mna-te to gas South DELAWARE Avenue.
FOIVRIOELMOND:NORFOLK,
AND CITY POINT.
PHILADELPHIA AND RICHMOND STEAM
PACKET COMPANY.
The fine steamship
VIRGINIA
win sell front the Pirst Wharf above IitAKKET
On WEDNESDAY. September 20, 1865, at M.
These steamers insure at lowest rates mut sail re
gularly every Wednesday and Saturday.
For freight or passage, with excellent accommo
dations, apply to WM P. Y1) 1, CO.
siel4-am No. 1.4 riOETH' AM ES.
.
s i gig i a NEW EXPREffill LINE TO
ALEXANDRIA, GEORGETOWN,
AND WASHINGTON, via Obesapeake and Dela
ware Canal.
Steamers leave first Wharf above inAttERIE
Str M eet every WEDNESDAY and 'SATURDAY, at
12.
For Freight apply. to,,Agents, WM. P. CLYDE &
CO., 14 TOM'. and Booth Wharves, Philadelphia;
J. B. DAVIDSON, Reorgetywn, D. 0.• FLOW
ERS & BOWEN, Alexandria,
N. B.—Goods forwarded to Lynchburg and all
points on the Orange andWerandria Railroad. •
usidGe NOTI GE..-;FOR NEW.
TORR.—The EIMVADELPRIk AND
NEW YORE EXPRESS STEAMBOAT OOMPA
NY, via Delaware and RaritszrOwnal.
Steamers wave DAlLT L lftwbrthart below MAR.
NET Street, at 12 o'clock A.'
W za t 6
f t : in CliY AK s: 11 EalAßZE ir S. r Eh o z.
irALIA Streont
je gr im t_ NEW TOW-BOAT LINE
DELAWARE AND OHICSAPBA.KA
STEAK TOW-BOAT COMPANY. Bargee towed
to and from nilladelphis, Hem de (trace, Dant
leore_,_Wattitngton, and interme&ate Points. WIC
P. CLYDE & CO., Agents, No. 14 SOUTH
WHARVES, Pidledelptda. jela-tdet
PHILADEL RIA BUR.
GMON , SBANDAetz il usurrrruT2,._l7.s.
14 wor th NINTH. street, above Him
ket.—E. C. BITICEJITT, after thirty years' praetbi
cal experience, guarantees the Wltali adjustment
of his Premium Patent Graduating Pressure Truss:
supporiert
ete
Elastic Eitooklno. biteniaof:Britese.
Lady.
Centettee, &o. Ladled , apartments condsd by a
i ii... NE II R V A IR , I ii ty Iis4 II 3 22IS, GR.
$aS RACE Street. (late of Arch , )
/4 all / 19 " 44 111
AUCTION BALM
JOHN B. MYERS & C_O L . AUCON
BEDS. Nos. *32 and sal NAAS TI
= Street.
POSITIVE SALE...oy..,PAIIEETMIS, XILP,N,CAE.
' PET T
A CARD.—We request tim early attention of ptire
chasers to our assortment of superfine and line In
grain, list, Dutch, hemp, cottage, and rag carpet
ings, &c., to be peremptorily sold, by catalogue, on
four mouths' credit, commencing this morning, at
lb o'clock.
POSITIVE SALE OF oArtpwritdS, TIAN, &d.
THIS MORNING.
September 224, at 11 o'clock, will be sold, by cata
logue, on four months' credit, about 200p_leces su
perfine and fine Ingrain, royal damask, Venetian.
list, hemp, eottage, and rag carpetings, &e., em
bracing a choice assortment Or suporbSe goods,
which may be examined early on the morning of
sale.
We will include in above sale,
CARPET CHAIN, 'KAHN, U.
10 bales white cotton yarn.
bales colored carpet Chain.
—bales linen carpet chain.
DRIIGOETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, &C.
Also an Invoice of rich designs, printed floor
cloths.
LARGE PEREMPTORY SALE OP ITENCH AND
OTHER. EUROPEAN DRY CiOVP§, &C.
ON MONDAY MORNING,
September2s, ail° o'clock, will be sold by catalogue.
on four months' credit, about 750 LOTS of French,
India, German, and British dry goods embracing a
full assortment of fancy and staple articles, in silks,
worsteds, woollens, linens, and cottons.
N. R..-Goods arranged for examination and cata
logues ready early on morning o f sa t e .
LARGE SALE OF FBENOII AND OTHER EURO
PEAN DRY GOODS.
NOTlCE.—lncluded in our sale
OF MONDAY,
Sept. tail, will be found, in part, the follOWillgi
DRESS GOODS. •
160 pieces real Paris high cost satin laine.
30 pieces Paris llusey woolsey.
200 pieces 6-4 Paris plaid poplins.
pieces 7-1 black and colored rants met-intros.
pieces do. do. do, MOUthittineS.
-- pieces melanges, reps epinglineffi cashmeres.
pieces ta ff etas de Paris. silk cheeks, dimities.
ALPACAS, MORAIRS, COBURG&
300 pieces black and colored alpaccas, mohairs,
coburgs.
SILKS.
pieces superb Lyons black taffeta.
pieces g.ros de Rbin, gros grains, smarm &e.
pieces fancy plaids, poult de sole, gros de Na
ples.
SHAWLS, CLOAKS, C.
800 Vienna broche long and square shawls, of
choice designs and colors.
200 double zephyr long shawls, of dark bright 00 -
lors.
50 real Paris very high cost Indou shawls.
A large Invoice silk and cloth cloaks, Sm.
Berlin wool and broche border stella shawls.
ALSO,
cartons poult de sole and velvet ribbons.
cartons gros grain and trimming ribbons.
cartons gents' and ladies' Thuds kid gloves.
cartons Berlin, silk, lisle and beaver gloves.
3-4 and 5-8 linen cambric 'handkerchiefs; linen
shirt fronts; silk ties; head nets; braids; veils;
trimmings; notions, Scc.
LARGE POSITIVE SALE OF BOOTS. SHOES,
BROGANS, TRAVELLING- BAGS, &C.
ON TUESDAY MORNING-,
September 26111, will be sold at 10 o'clock, by cata
logue, on four months' credit, 1,200 packages boots,
slims; &c., of city and Eastern manufkoture. Open
for examination with catalogue early on morning of
sale.
LARGE POSITIVE SALE OF BRITISH, FRENCH,
GERMAN, AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
We will bold a large sale of foreign and domestic
dry goods, by catalogue, on four months' credit and
Part for gash,
ON THURSDAY MORNING,
Sep tomb e r 28th, at 10 o'clock , embracing about lett
packages and lots of staple and fancy articles, in
woollens, worsteds, linens, silks, and cottons, to
which we invite the attention of dealers.
N. B.—Catalogues ready and goods_ arranged for
exhibition early on morning of sale.
PHILIP FORD & CO. ,AUCTIONEERB,
526 MARKET and 5912 SeRMERCE Streets,
SALE OF 1,4-00 CASES BOOTS AND SHOES,
OA MONDAY MORNING,
September 26th, commeneifig 0110 0 , 0100 k; We Will
sell, by catalogue, for cash, 1,400 cases men's, boys'
and youths' boots, shoes, brogans, balmorals, Con
gress and gum-sole boots, &e., with a desirable as
sortment of women's, misses', and children's wear.
T 1 SCOTT, JR„ AUCTIONEER, 1020
-I-P• CHESTNUT STREET.
POSTPONEMENT
CARD.—On account of the extreme heat of the
weather, the opening sale of 011 Paintings will be
Daatpenecl untii Friday, 22d, and Saturday evening,
23d of September, at 114 &elder..
IMPORTANT SALE OF AMERICAN AND EURO
PEAN PAINTINGS.
On FRIDAY aridSATITRDAY EVENINGS, 22d
and 23d Instant, at 7 o'clock win be sold, at
the Philadelphia Art Gallery, 1030 Chestnut street,
about 200 of the finest and most exquisite American
and European 011 Paintings ever offered at public
sale in this city, comprising specimens by Van Der
Waarden, J. W. Changner, De Vlegar, and Paul
Weber, of EUrOpe, and the following talented Ame
rican artists: L. Juirliard, G. W. Nioltolann,
Bensell, C. A. Sommers, H. poem, Wilson, Fon
taine, Baptiste Du Fay, C. Baum, Rowland, Paul
Ritter, S. P. Dyke, Watson, Hartwick, Woodward,
Price, Wallens, &c.; the whole comprising some of
the best American and European River and Moun
tain Sennery, ElgUrea, &M, Which have been at our
disposal for years.
Open Tor examination, with catalogue, every:eve.
ning until sale.
SALE OF FINELY-CARVED ALABASTER
VASES, URNS, SCULPTURE, &c., &c., of the
Importation of Messrs_ VIII Bros,.
To take place at our Gallery. 1020 Chestnut street,
ON TUESDAY MORNING NEXT,
25th inst., at 11 o'clock.
The collection will be arranged for examination
on Monday afternoon and evening, 25th inst., - and
will comprise in part finely-carved alabaster groups
or the Three Graces" and the Dancing Girls of Ca
nova. Ballerina d'ECOlano, do. an. ilet - Pion, La
Baccanti, English poets, Ite,; very elaborate agate
vases, on square pedestals; tine Bardiglio, Etrus
can, and Roman urns; Castellina vases, card re
ceivers, of agate and Bardiglio; fancy goods,&c.
The above a:4IOOMR embraces Mani nw and
pleasing subjects, Well adapted for the cOokatl6ll4
of parlors, halls, &c.
Catalogues ready on morning of sale.
BY TIo T N IMLAS BIRCH SON, AUC-
SALE OF "UNITED STATES PROPERTY AT
FORT DELAWARE.
ON MONDAY MORNING,
- • - - - _
September MTh, at 11 O'clock, at Fort Delaware,
will be sold, for account of Use United States, - a.
large quantity of goods, consisting of shovels, axes,
hatchets, crowbars, saws, nails, and other hardware.
Four platform scales, 2 fire - proof chests , 5 refrige
rators, 1,200 feet leather hose, 200 feet of double
suction hose, "200 feet of guns hose, 20 large cal
drons 120 gallons ,• 230 gallons coal oil.
One wagon and barnesS. two Carts,
Also, boilers, stoves, 1,000 knives and forks, 5,600
table spoons, lamps, whadOntglass, lumber, paints,
brooms, brushes; buckets, and various other ar
ticles.
TERNS CASH; the money tO be paid on day of
Bale,
Catalogues daft be had at the auction §t9re on
Friday.
Kir'Persons desiring to attend the sale must
leave in the 7.45 train, (Broad and Prime streets,)
for New. Castle, where a boat will be in Waiting to
take them to the fort. sets-61
. .
PUBLIC SALE AT PHILADELPHIA,
-a- FOR ACCOUNT OF THE UNITED STATES.
of Guns, Shot,. Shell, Muskets, Carbines, Mus
ketoons, Pistols, Sabres, Infantry Accoutrements.
Artillery Harnegiff, Horse Equipments, Cannon, and
lime Powder
ON,
WEDNESDAY MORNING,
October 405, 1885; Pa . 1 o'clock, at the U. S. AR
SENAL, Bridesburg, the followinecondemned
Ordnance and Ordnance Stores:
2 10-inch Columbiads 30,118 MS.
28 24-pounder Iron Guns 162,120 "
30 32-pounder Iron Guns 218 000 "
1 10. inch Mortar 5,770 "
8 8-inch Mortars 4,835 "
14,919 Shot and Shell for smooth-bore t 231,470 "
and rifle Guns
437 Carbines,
246 Musketoolig,
675 Hall's Rifled (flint),
15,451 U. S. Muskets, Rifled and smooth..
14,678 Austrian Muskets, ) bore, various
6,412 Prussian Muskets, I
calibres.
8,122 French.Musfrels,
5,252 English Muskets,
1,304 Belgian Muskets,
808 Pistols (flint.)
12 Shot Guns.
627 Cavalry Sabres.
14,010 sets of Infantry Accoutrements (Mem
pieta.)
54,863 Ball Screws, Coned, Scrow.driverli, Tom,
pions, and wlpers.
218 Bullet MouldS.
161,553 Musket Flints. :
582,376 Ride Flints.
386,276 Pistol Flints.
1,120 Cavalry Saddles. -
29 Artillery Valise Saddles.
31 Artillery drivers' Saddles.
1,653 Surcingles.
31.1 Blankets.
224 curb
47 Artille y
Bridles. rs.
250 Cruppers. • ,
77 Halters.
62 Leather Traces.
58 Rope Traces.
69 Whips.
1,000 pounds Cannon Powder,
7,500 pounds Rifle Powder.
MN Bayonets (for foreign and U. S. arms.)
78,600_component parts for small arms.
5.347 Mifie Stocks, rough.
9,623 Pistol Stoeks,
24 sets of Artillery Harness, 2-wheel horde.
43 sets of Artillery Harness, 2-lead horse.
Cavalry Accoutrements, Artillery implements,
&c., &c.
TEnnts—United States Currency. .
Stores will be W 4 in where the interest of the Go
vernment may require it.
S. V. BENET,
Captain of Ordnance.
selfr2t&fr&tuat Commanding.
BEEF AND STOCK CATTLE AT
AUCTION.
OFFICE DEFOT COMMISSARY OF SUBSISTENCE,
OFFICE,
D. C., September 14, 1865.
Will be offered at Public Auction, at the Govern
ment Cattle Yard, in Alexandria, Vkrginia, on
'
Thursday, the 28th lust. at 11 o'clock A. M., about
1,500 head of Reef and Stock Cattle.
Conditions-of sale made known before the sale.
Terms, Cash In Government Funds.
O. BELL,
. Maj. & C. S., U. S. A.
QPEOIAL SALE OF GOVERNMENT
NJ MULES in Philadelphia, at the CITY BAZAAR
and TATTERSALLS, 1126 RACE Street, ONE
HUNDRED MULES, will be sold each WEDNES
DAY and SATURDAY throughout the month of
Septembevi - - commencing at 10 o'clock A. H. These
Mules are nearly all opportunitynd sold only ror
want of use. Every will tie given tO
examine them. Terms cash In Government amts.
By order of Captain ALBERT S. ASHMEAD,
Assistant Quartermaster.
sel fmtuth-lm : R. B. CHAMPION, Auctioneer,
LARGE SALE . OF GOVERNMENT
RAILROAVENGINER AND OLEO.
UNWED STATES MILITARY RAIDROADS,
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT QUARTIMMASTRR.
Wiiiiiii - ao - ii,m737a: - L rQntli v :74s.
Wlll be sold at atalgiartEßTEn, opposite Rich
mond, Va., on TUESDAY, October 3:
Twenty-five (re) new first-class Locomotive, 111.
glues. eve (5 foot gauge, five (5) foot driers;
cylinders 16V4 inches; enteral' of tank, 1,900 gal
lons.
Five (5) first-class Locomotives, 4 feet 8)j-inch
gauge.
Two hundred and sixty-live (285) new Box . Might
Cars, five (5) foot gauge. -
Fifteen (15) new Platform Cars, five (5) foot gauge.
Ten (10) Freight Cars, 4-feet 8)(-inch gauge.
• The sale to continue from day to day until all are sold. Bale to commence at 10 o , clock.
Terms; Mal, lu Bbvernment funds.
. L. nosnam_
Brevet Colonel and A. Q. ITS .
• anl4-tool 11. B.'lllll.ltarr Railroads.
T ARGE SALE OF CONDEMNED
QUARTERMASTERIs STORES, SCRAP
IRONI•itc.
CHIEF QUAIITEHHASTEIPSOPPICE,
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, D. C. September 14, 1865:.
Wi ll be sold at public suction, under the direc
tion of Brevet Colonel Chß Tompklno, Q, at.
the Government Warehouse, situated on the square'
between B and F, and Twentieth and Twenty-liret
streets, In the city of Washington, D. 0. 2 L0n MON
DAYS September 25, 1865, at 10 o'clock A. M., a large
lot of condemned Quartermaster , Stores, conslst-'
lug •
Chairs, Desks, Blankets, Bolts, Bucketif, Chains.
Wagon Covers, Halters, Harness; Saddles, Tar
Pots, Spurs, Whips, Wrenches , Anvils Be l lows,
Benches, Chisels„ Portable Forges, Hammers,
Snares, Vices , Tongs, Adzes, Augurs, Bevels,
Broad-axes,. Scales and .Forts,.Forts,Lorsiqf
Lanterns, vens,P ans, Plates. Saws, Movers,:
Grindstones, Wheelbarrows, and a large lot Or
Leather Scrape, 'lron Scraps, Wagon Tire, Horse, .
Shoes,. Ote.
The stores must be removed within five days fiOnt .
date of sale.
Terms: Cash, in Government &pat.
D. H. BUCKER,
Brev. Maj. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster,
sel6-7t Depot of Washington..
LA,ROE SALE OF ARMY CM 1 Ti2gße:
- ' AT AUCTION,
.laper, , ' ,
ggARTBRIKAIITNR , 8 OFiri, , ... •
DivisioN Op- HI AND EQUIP t .
, •
BT. &aft s„ Mo., September 11,19111 V
By order of the Quartermaster iseneral, V.. S. A.
Inyill sell at Dubuc auction at my waretumse, No:
is 4 i4o_rth SECOND Street, In the clty or Dt i l,oute,
on TUESDAY. September 2 01 FFA, at lo c , , ,,,1 0c k
A. M., 4. ,
21,000 ARMY GREAT COATS, al
follows,
(More or less), of di ff erent kinds and materials, al
follows, to wit: (tray Satinet.' Dray. Felt, Beat Sktek,ll.
rete.slathi, Light Blue Satinet, Dad rut c 1914, Mi
boxed in goOd order for ehipping
Terms: Cash on dells Vnited States &oda:
Each successfid bidde be require to deposit
mper cent. on the nni ' t . q his tiro : 1 'at'time
'of sale. _
1415.01 CaptaLii e' l it.
..
AveT,TON SALES.
Finutzss,BnilViElr, & co..
No.. BM CHESTRITV and 811 JAINR 9th
l
de. bet landed"
SALE THIS
A CAlll3.—llle attention of •de trade reee,
fFricIay)HOHL.7IO,AT 10 OT ei
to oor Sale Tiffs IIIOENTNO, Friday, tie ite m ?
22d, at 10 'ciotit, and mond&
about :500lots fanny stre N9 O .
hi
NOTICE TO DEAL . 1 P1l130,•xs, •
We will sell TIIIS htoRNISG the )1 1 .rgefit mvi
assortment of plain and fancy bonnet and tab
ribbons offered at auction this season, Al so
Mud eoloted rolyet ribbons — tteareboii im u mz i
of the Importation of hlessre. fiionliac Freres, 14
worthy the attention of the trade:
SALE OF FRENCH GOODS,
THIS MORNINO,
Sept.. 22, ftt:lo olelock4 on four Wontl)h' credit
5001ots of fancy and staple French gems.
SPECIAL SALE OF SOO CARTONS 'MN."
RIBBONS, OF THE IMTORTATHiN 0E11E4,,
SOLELAC FRERES.
Tlilfi MORNI - Ne,
Sept. 21, at 16 &clack, Ott four mordliti t.,
comprising the following: e4i
cartons Nos. 4, 5 and 6 white, black ande
h
colored corded edge poult sonic ribbons.
Gt '
—cartons 4®Bo ex-quality triple chain do,
Cartons 11: a 100 de, do. d o .
cartons 12 POpla__ ld 511(1 1 '
...roellt figured d ?,
cartons / 80 cx-qualiW and 1,60, ti e
cartons 6 60 triple-chain bine do. '
bons,Also, black and colored velvet ribbons, soth t
&c.
DRESS GOODS.
6-4 black and colored alpacas and • ' •
btir and mohair;, e
—fansy silk. theek reeimlre.
black figured mottairs.
union and all-wool plaids.
60 and 50 satin-faced merinoes.
6-4 Paris black mousseline domino,.
AND COLORED DRESS SILKS..
24 to 40 inch black gOOO de RhilleS.
24 to 22 black gros grains.
Solid c,olors poult de sole.
Brocha figured poult de sole.
BLACK SILK VELVET RIBRONS—A.
}MATRA STEAMROAT BRAND.
Nos. to 20 black - ailk Tclvet rllAwarta.
Also, black crapes, illusions, &c.
NOTICE TO RETAILERS.
200 PIECES BLACKSILA ND COLORED DgE,
KS.
THIS MORNING.
28 td heavy taffeta de lion,
26 to 32-inch taffeta Paristenne,
Oros de Athens.
28 to 34-inch taffeta de Parts, drap France.
colored droguets, gros de Londres.
colored poult de solq, rase mine taffeta.
Alto, superb quality grog grains and drop tom e
20 tO3Ol-11ichi best goods imported.
pANCOAST & WARNOCR , -
TIONERRa, No. Al4O MARKET Wee..
.11Ta Street
M.
N T O H B. OAI4.2 4 6I . B I O I3O N u Ei tg
REAL ESTATE AND STOORB.
Public sale of Real Estate and Stocks, at tie a
Chan every TUESDAY I,IL. 12 o'clock
Store eve
TLIDDSDAY.
SPLENDID CODNTIYY SEAT AND FA! ,
KNOWN AS SPRINGBROOK,"
Over DO acres; superior mansion, gardener's' co
tage and green houses, graperies, and other val,
able outbuildings and improvements, Bristol to
pike, between Frankford and HolmesbUrg,
tulle front Blealnilgat landing and railroad slaw
at Tacony, eight Tunes from Market nteent., 0113
delphia.
ON WEDNEBDAY,
October 4th, 1885, at 12 o'clock, noon, Will be SO
at public sale, without reserve, on the pronfses,
that very superior farm and beautiful country Se
known " SPrinproOk," situate at the elgh
mile stone on fiktel turnpike, between Fri
ford and Boimesburg, and about a mile from
steamboat landing and railroad station at Tann
containing 110 acres and 113 perches of Ilan, ,
which are flrst-class improvements, &c., all tue
cellent order.
0114. It will be divided and sold in several tree
The mansion and other Inlhrovelnents. with
acres, will be sold first, the remainder into 6CVe
sites for country seats.
It is bounded by three nubile roads, and is w,
worthy the attention of capitalists and person
wanting sites for country seats.
A ety passengliF iittitWitY eontemplatett 4 will pass near this property.
Sale Clear of all ineumbrance.
Kir A large portion of the purchase-money in
remain on mortgage if desired.
The furniture, valuable collection of plant
fanning stock and utensils, will be sold Immo
ately after the sale of the real estate. Pill panic
.tars in catalogues.
lar Sale absolute—Mr. Stuart being about to vi
Europe.
Sale for account of the United States.
HOSPITAL FURNITURE, NA:TRESSES, BLAN
ETE3, BEDDING, IRON NEVIPIC
TAD, &e.
- THIS HORNING.
At le &dock, at the southeast corner Broad a
Cherry streets. for account of the United States,
order of C. McDougal. Surgeon and Brevet Colo.
U. f5 . A., Medical Purveyor, a large quantity
hospital stores, iron bedlttlids, empty boxes, de
Full particulars in catalogues three days prevlo
to sale.
.fen - lig—Cash, 20 per cent to bc paid at thee
sale.
Sale No. 1.7M3 Spruce street.
ELEGANT ROSEWOOD FURNITURE, 110 s
WOOD PIANO, BOOKCASE, FINE CHIN.
HANDSOME VELVET CARPETS. &c.
ON SATURDAY MORNING,
M . 10 o'clock, at No, 1723 Spruce street. Ify• ca
tlac clagant rogeWoOd wotnut fntllilare,
rosewood and brocatelle drawing-room r 1117111.1 1,
7 octave rosewood piano by Raven, Bacon. C
handsome bookcase, fine china and glssswa
handsome velvet and brussels carpets, &e., also •
kitchen it -tonsils.
Air May DO °ion:tined at .9 o' clock, on the morn
of sale.
Sale No. OM North Broad slfret.
HANDSOME FURNITURE, MA.NTEI, A
PIER MIRRORS, HANDSOME BUOE-CA .
ELEGANT VELVET CARPETS. &e,
ON MONDAY MORNING,
- - -
Atlo o'clock,at No. OM North Broad [greet,
catalogue, the handsome furniture, sun WIO ,
and plush', drawing-room furniture, walnut Oa
ber l'urniture, flue French plate mantel amt p
mirrors, large walnut secretary and bookcase, e
gant yelvet and Brussels carpets, &c. May he
ambled at t o , oledit Oh the morning of sale,
Sale for account of the United States, at the Sall
-
tee Hospital, West Philadelphia.
HOUITAL FURNITURE, HATTRASSES, Inqq
BEDWEt.krog, P.I.AKKETIi„ BEDDING. &Q
On TUESDAY MORNING.
Sept. 28, at 10 o'clock, at the Satterlee Ilosptt
West Philadelphia, a large quantity of hospital fa
'allure, blankets, bedding, crockery, &c.
Full particulars in catalogues, uow ready.
Terms cash, twenty per cent. t 9 be paid at that
sale.
_=EC=T =Ol
ANDSOME FURNITURE. PIER MIRROI
MANTLE OLOOK, FINE BRUSSELS CARPET
MATTINGS, &c.
ON WEDNESDAY MORNING,
Milt Nat., at 10 o'clock, at NO, lff37 Locust„ stre„t
• catalogue, the handsome walnut xurnuare, n
rench plate pier mirror, French mantle clock, 8 1 1
mussels and Ingrain carpets, =Mugs, coati
tensile, &a.
Alal. Maybe examined on the morning ()reale,
J AS A. FREEMAN, AtreriONEE,
422 WALNUT Street.
,EA.L ESTATE SALE, SEPTEMBER ST, 181
STOCKS. See Catalogues.
E 11.45.0) AND WALNUT STEEWM — The ,f
rant Mansion Douse and elrounds 141.13
Executors , positive sale. Estate of Attnes Dund
teceased.
BROAD AND WALNUT STREETB,—lteshlei
Ind Lot, N. W. corner, 20x100 feet. Sane estate
ADJOINING.---Residenee same tleSefiliitou
ilmensions. Same estate.
DROU.ND RENTS.—Nine of 880 each and out
185 orphans' Court Sale. Estate of God
L'welle. deceased.
OERMANTOWN.—Stone. Dwelling and Lot.
Itirtecn Lots adjoining. Estate of John Ref
deceased.
TAVERN STAND, S. E. corner of Fifteenth I
Brown.
1.13 ACRES of Land, Kennedyisllanc, TweU
bait ward. Sale absolute.
Two Dwellings, Nos. 1830 and 1859 North TI
cettilt Strut.
Three Dwellings, Nos. Rai, ls4i, and Mt CM]
street.
Two Dwellings, Nos. 1819 and 1851 N. Twelfth I
Two Dwellings, Nos. 1509 and 1838 Metfine sty
A Dwelling, 615 South Ninth street.
Residence, 827 Spruce tarot. Acsonite sale.
'• Pamphlet Oaialoguss nose ?eddy.
FIFTH FALL SALE, SEPTEMBER '37.
On the premises, at 3 o'clock P. 111_., the vale;
amp and Candle Factory. with BiwaMagi
itetun DlncldnerY, Ger 2 rianwwn road and *e'
klreec.
SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
At 925 WOOD Street. by order of Adrulttlstff
.o.SATURDAY MORNING, at 10 o'clock.
ANIS & HARVEY, AI/WIC/ARE
(Lath with M. Thomas Sons
STORE NO. 333 IDEIESTNTT STREET.
CAltD.—Persons wishing to dispose of t
household goods, either at their residence, 0)
removal to the store, wilt recelMe personal at
tiou, and our beat exertion to secure sattsrso
returns. sr
Sale N 0.1709 South Sixth Street.
SUPERIOR FURNITURE, FRENCH
MIRROR, 11111TBSPIS CARPETS, ,5411
THIS MORNING..
At 10 o'clock, at No. 1709 SIXTH Street, be
Morris Street. The superior walnut furtiftere,,
French platcmicr9Tl flue Brussels carpets,
Maybe examined at it 500150 on the tnor/ia
the sale.
Sale 833 Cliestuut Street.
SUPERIOR FURNITURE FRENCH PLATE:.
ROES, BOOK-CASE FINE CARPETS, fie.
ON TUESDAY A/OWNING.
At 10 o'clock, at the Auction Store, TO B-0
furniture, fine French plate mirrors, cottage .01
superior book-case, tine Brussels and other ran'
China and glassware, &c. Also, a small .Ite3r
glue. _
➢'Sgy be examined on Monday, with catalagno,
AUCTION BALES OF HOSPI
PROPERTY.
MEDICAL PURVEYOR'S °Meg
WABRINOTOR, D. C., August I
WIJI be 110111 until further ROWS CITY
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING-, Comm'
ZRPTEMBER I,_prox., at 10 o'clock A. )1.. sl
dietary Square warehouse, FIFTH and tqr
an auction sale of Hospital Furniture, Beddl»g.
T h et i h s a aTe e s b w ee i n fi ll eL e tir l a l te lli m e meat' era
articles in en t
viceable character, and the attention of lig
keepers, Proprietors of Steamboats, and °then
called to them.
Terms—Cash, at the time of sale.
Successful bidders ust remove their purell
within fOrlf-eigh t (45)Sours from date of salt
not taken away within that time the articles
resold at the next subsequent sale, at the risk
first purchaser. 0. STJTHERLAN;h
waif Surgeon U. S. A., Medical Purvey
CLOSING SALES
••• • OP
GOVERNMENT HORSES AND MULES.
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S OFFICik
WASIIINGTON, D.C., August 24. 11
Will be sold, at public auction, during We 1
Or SEPTEMBER to the highest bidder, at the
and places flamed below, Yl6l
NEW YORE-
New York city, Tuesday of each Week, /DO
each day.
New York city, Thursday of each week, tel.
PENNSYLVANIA: 101 P IIII6IIOI I I M I, Thursday of each 'week,t h
each day.
Philadelphia, 'Saturday, SePtember 2, and ltoi
day and Saturday of each week thereafter , lo' 3l
each'day.
Pittsburg,' Thursday and Friday of each Wet!
Setomber 2i2 Inclusive, 109 /S/Illea each day, 0
d
arrisburg, Tneadaror each week, 12(1.1(/14
.
ay.
much Chunk, Thursday, September 7, tOO )1
Indiana, Tuesday, September 12, 150 5100,
Greensburg, Thursday, September 14, 120 u"
Reading, milreday, tieptember 14, 200 Nun
Altoona, Thursday September 28, 11 ,0 W rBe
AIDIANA. o , Cr
Indianapolis, September 11,13,15, a -
gorses each day.
Indianapolis, september 12, 14, and 150
each day.
ce ISO
Chicago, DePtember 6, W, '—
each day. Hl
Chicago, lii!lptembee 4, 8, 18, 20, 22, 29,1 50
each aay.,, ,•
-• DELAWARE.
WilMillgitilli . radoy of each week, 150 Males
des, 011
Wilmington; Tueliday of each week,
each day.
.2410 d, JERSEY.
l'renton,Ustiay; September a, No Males. ,
- renter', Idly MARYL, Sopt_emlig AND le, AV
le;
Baltimore, Thursday, September 7, 1 50 S l a oe
Baltimore, Thursday September 21, 150 )
IN 6
St. Louli Thuraday, September 7, an
and Thursday of ceoh week thereafter ,
each day.
KANSAS.
Port Leavenworth,
tember 12, and continuing thereafter st
as the Depot Quartermaster may del
commencing Tce%fiteri:i
Mules.
GIESDO.4 O , D. O. toe
Tuesday arid Thursday of calk Week,
each day.
No sales of Mules will take e
th
place at
WASHINGTON, D. re out
The animals to be sold In Beptlenr s
to any heretofore offered to out public.
Tue
rlty Of them are soon d add coeviceaDit!, tr
It to expected that at this Berise
:pita GotWnmelit animals tet/i be..e 2) /ota
ere should therefore avag ifamseiveS
of
portunitp to purchase.
lispnals be old Our...
Termso eomineneb at 10 • ,
cash, inThilte4
1 t Dlrisiotb
:11uppeett' Diet`Vei gadler otter