to/the & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser. 4 j ! Numbix 1349-] The Elephant, Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Tlioufand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 18 feet. He eats 150 we!eht a-day, and drinks a barrel of water ; he has drank forae day' forty bottles of porter, drawing the corks with his trunk. He is perfectly inoffenfive; travels loose, at the rate of five miles an hour, and it the greatest curiosity ever brought to this Continent. He it to be fern 'till the JSHI of January, in Market-street between Third and Fourtii-ftreets, at a quarter of a dollar, that every one may fee him— after which time the former price of half a dollar will be rt-fumed. He will leave Philadelphia as soon as the weather will permit. 1 December 31 d WANTED, A MECHANIC, to erea Spinning and Weaving Machines by water, such as are used at my manufac tory—Apply to J \MES DAVENPORT, No. 401, North Front-street. N. B. None need apply but a eomplete mechanic, and a man of liability. Globe Mill, - December 29 *796 THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES to afeertain, whether a certain EDWARD NEVILL, by trade a Stone-Cutter, or Brick Layer, who quitted Ireland 178.5, or 1784, and came into this Country, ('tis fuppafed to Philadelphia) about fo,ur years since, be living or dead. As this intelli gence is of thehigheft importance, it will be thaakful ly received, by GEO. DAVIS, No. 313, High-street w & f Tin December 31 Elegant Brussels 8c Turkey Carpeting, For late by George Dobfon, N®. aj,South l hird-itreet. December 15. FOR SALE, wly Tfe f a .ff~f a il tn & schooner ORI n N> Seventy tons burtheu ; fifteenmonths nIH ; her frame is of the be-t of white ©ak : she is a faithful built veflel, handsomely finifhed off and well found in every particular ; is ready to receivc a cargo on board, and can be put to sea without any ex pence on her hull, fails or rigging : she flows fix hundred barrels; has a handsome cahin and fteer'age, and a half deck which will (low from feventy-five to eigh.y barrels ; has been newly caulked, graved and paiilted. For terms BENJAMIN RHODES, corner of Market a?»d Fifth--ftreett apply to At No. At N> 170, «.». » v. .liiriin J.l» Or to the Captain en board laid Ichooner at Meflr Willis and ' Yardlky's wharf, adjoining Chcfnut-ftree,. wharf; where there is for fate Excellent pickled Salmon in barrels, the bed of American Mess Beef, and fottie very excellent Boston manufactured Chocolate. December 16 jfj|£L For Sligo and Killibegs, The American Ship Nanct, ' Cuthbert Ktggs, matter. Will fail with all convenient speed. I iraight or paflage apply to William B.ell; Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well afiorted 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 1 boxes Lineni 35 Pipes Brandy Madeira Wine ; Indigo. Rnffia Matts, Also, A few barrela Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, • OATMEAL, &c, November n, 1796, FOR SALE, 7 HE SHIP M ART, SAMUEL PARKER, Master, hundred torn burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. Tf the MARY is not fold in a few days, (he will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. Orflober 31. d For Sale, or Charter, The Ship DIANA, Samuel Pile, Mailer,' Burthen »o.; 47-95 lens r built in SggSrtH Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live o?k and red cedir, and wa« sheathed 13 months ago, (he has jull had a compleat out-fit, and may be lent to sea at a v«ry trifling expence. For terms apply *0 Philip Nicklin hf Co Who have for [ale on hard said vejil, el caHcs of fine yellow paint. 9 boxes and n bundles of writing slates. I box ink stands and nute prefles. 14 bales of f«il canvass. And on hand., Imperial ~) Hyiati, and, > TEAS. SaiKhong J 40,0<50 pieces Nankeens of the fall quality. 19 tubs' QiPckfilver. * rhefh Hnndaniio handkerchiefs. A tew chlifts Man'-heftcf g-iodswell alTorted in Cor duroys, thickfett, Ginghanvs, Muflinets, Dimities, &c. 3 boxes black sewing silk. 180 crates Queens ware well aflorted. 10 tons sheet lead. Nai'.e assorted, flat and (harp points. London Particular, Madeira Wi«e in pipes London Market, r an( j hoglhcads. New-York Market, J 40 pipes and to hog(W»d» wme. % tierces Snake Rout. alogs Mahogany. Nov 7 For Sale, Bv George Defchamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels Ditto Herring and Mackarel. Smoaked Herring in barnels and kegs Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or Tingle one Si r Codfifh, fiom one to fifty kentals Fine and onarfe Salt . , '' Nova-Scotia and Trench Platter of Pans, m the stone and ground, fcr manure and stucco-work December I. Philadelphia , and Lancaster Turnpike A Meeting or the Stockholders far the Election of a President, Managers, and other officers, will be held at the Company's office on Monday the 9th Jan. next, at 10 o'clock. December 8, 1796. Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE. No. 6$ South Third ftrset, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M FR UNCKS and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm &f FRaUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Conveyancers and Commiflion merchants. They buy and fell on commiflion every species of (lock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houfrs and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds c f writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatnefaand dispatch , accounts adjusted, and books fettled, in the most correA manner. Constant attendance will be given They solicit a fliare of the public favor ; they are deter mined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmoflt fccrecy observed. S *MUKt M. tR OUNCES, JOHN VAN REED Philad. Augvift 27, 1796. nv&wtf Lottery and Broker's Offi No. 64, Stuth Second strest. rICKETS in the Canal Lottery, Mo. a, for sale— Check Book tor examination—and prizes paid ii the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and r jittering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, *.nd Pattefon Lotteries, both of which are now drawing- -information where rickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete lift of all the prizes in the late New- Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for sxamination. The"lubfl:riber solicits the application of the public tnd his friends, who wilh to purchase or fell Bank Stock, j Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, 5 kc. or to obtain money on of property T7 Also Tickcts in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for 'p went ale at Ten Dollars each, whioh will be drawn early in • y hearing. , j i" TC » Philadelphia, Augufl »8, *796 BALI' PE T R L. A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. 5. If Monjieur G H. SiuLt, Who left Bordeaux the aoth J«ne last, and arrived »t Boston ; bout the middle of August, in the schooner Jane, is in Philadelphia, he is requested to call 011 Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Ghefnut-ftreet, who will give him some information of importance, December 24, 1796. § Fashionable Waistcoating. GEORGE DOBSON, No. *5, SOUTH THIRD-STREET, Hat rectivtd per the Diana, frum London, Clouded and striped SpanifySwanfdown Clouded Erminat» and Moleikms Striped do. and do. Figured Manillas Scarlet figured Erminets Printed Florinetts Do. Caffinets and Cadimeres Superfine printed Quiltings, newest patterns Also, per different arrivals, A large and general assortment of Dry rmvftf Suitable to the present and approaching season, November 5. dtf FOR SALE, About i,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Craeks, Mifflin county, Pennfy/lvania, in tour feparatc Patents. For-terms ot fjie apply to Wra. Blackburn, Nd. 64, S®uth mwitf Oflober 31, FOR SALE, At Whitefides' Tea Ware-House, No. 99, North Second Street. ") f tlyfon Skin. > Fresh Teas. < Souchong, j V. Bohea Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Dec. g Insurance Company of the State o; THE Stockholders are hereby notified, tha an election for thirteen Diredorn to fervc for one year, will be held at the Company's ©n Monday the 9th January next, at 11 o'clock.—And agreeably to the act of incorporation a ilatcment of the affairs of the company, will then be laid before them. SAMUEL W. FISHER, Sec'y. Philadelphht, 1796. dt9thjan. Imported from London Iff Liverpoal, EARTHEN WARE, in crat-ej and hog(he*ds, well aflorted Wine Bottlts in hamper's Window Glass of all li7e» Two cases of stationary One chest of yellow Jesuits Bark Two Gafei of Roll Arnctti A small consignment of Rose Blanket*, Flannels, Baizes, Broad-cloths, Coatings, Plains, See. Paints of various colors. Baflcet fait inhogfheads. Also on hand, Madeira wine, very old, in pipe®, hoglhcads and quarter casks Holland gin in pipes, flrft quality Anchors of different sizes A few trunks of ladies French (hoes aflorttd Silk nan keen, &c. Likewise an aflortment of Dutch goods, confiftinj of Ofnaberrs, ticklen'bergs, bed-ticks, stripes, checks. Morlaix linen, platillas, ravens duck, Uritannias, &c. And for l'ale by the package only by Thomas £sf "John hetland. Walnut-street Wharf. Nor. 1S- tth&ftf WEDNESDAr EVENING, JANUART4, 1797. Road Company. By the Board. WM. GOVETT.Sec'ry. iawtiftj.dt9 h Wm. Blackburn. A CARD. Goods, Pennsylvania. Imported in the late arrb'ils frtm Europe and the Wtjl- Indies, Holland Gjn, in pipes Choice St. Croix Sugar and Kum Martinique Molaflis, in hogiheads Choice old Lilbon Wine, in pipes and, qoarter-cafks London Particular ic London Market Madeira Win», ; in pipes, half-pipes and quarter-calks Malrofey Madeira Wine, in pipes and quarter-calks Tenerirfe Wine," io pipes Russia & Flemish Sheeting and Ravens Dusk, is ca/es Window Glass, 8 by 10, in boxes Coffee Mills and Straw Knives, in calks Mill Saws and Cross-cut Saws, in boxes A few chests of Bofcea Tea ; Jesuits Bark ; Aflafm- tida and Tapioca ; and a few bales of CofTaes, Baftas, Gmrahs, Bandanna and Muslin Handker chiefs, and a complete aflortment of 5-4 and 6-4 Bjulting Cloths. O<slobrr 10 A Gold Watch was Found A few days ago, in the lower part of Second-street. The owner, on calling at No. 127 in said street, and proving it to be his or hefs by a defcriplion in writing, may renive it on paying for this advertisement. ' T)c« ember £9 3 ice, Frejh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, isfc. iffc. This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Fofdick, GOLD FHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut aad Second-streets, /! ml ft capital and txtenftv* Ajfortment of GARDEN, CRASS ami h LOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c. kind* T wvnty-fix Six nith Three Five lea Common and lemon Thyme Curled leaf and fptigged Parsley Pot Marygold Pot Marjorum Balm Thyme Mangel Wurtzel Leek Karl Shallots Rape Seed Rye Grass Saint Foin Lucernt Red and white Clover Timothy, See. See. With curious colled ion of the mod esteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS, Being the nyjft ever imported into this city. The abov« are from a capital Seedsman in London, and arc warranted frclh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above, Dec. 17] " dtf. Just Landing, ,4l South Jlreet •wharf,, from » board the (hip Stdg ley, C.aplain Ho,(lge, from St. Peterjhurg, • The following Goods : RuJTiu Sail Duck, firfl quality. Do Sheeting do. Do. Diaper. Do. Huckaback., Do 'Crash. Would Candles, 4, 5 and 6, to the] lb. of the £ngli(h- fuse. White Candle Tallow. Do* White Sotp in small box«». Do. Cordage of fine yarn. Ravens Duck. Isinglass, Ift and and fort. Horse Hair uncurlcd. Raffia Bar Iron. Do. , Hoop Iron. Do. Nail rf.ods. 10 Tons Oakum and Junk. St. Petersburg Clean Hemp: O&aber 12. \Old London particular Madeira Wine, Landing from on board the barque Eagle, Capt. Bates, and for sale by ROBERT ANDREWS, No. 86, South Wharves. eodt-f November *9 Cheap French China. THE subscribers finding it impoflible to fnpply their store with any more China from France, the being too immoderate in the manufactories, give no tice that they will fell at prime cost the remaining Seek nn hand, con lilting of Defiert Tea-Table Sjett* Separate Cups and Saucer* Groupes and Figure* Alabaster Vafei * Looking Glaffirs, in gilt frame*, Befidcs India Jjpan'd Toilet Defies, Chairs, TaJ)les nad Quadrille Boxes. PASQUIER & Co. No. 91, South Seeond-ftreet. 3tawjm, December sth. By J. WARDER, PARKER Co. An Invoice of Cordage, Conilfliug of (iiffcrent ize», £rom n inch cables down to rope ef i inches, of different lengths; Imported in the fliip Bwift, fronj Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27 dtf Th>ofe Gentlemen who hold/any of the undermen tioned Notes or Draught* (whether due or net) arc requested to meet at the City-Tavern on Wednesday n j- XT, at 6 o'clock in the evening ; at which time an arrangement will be j;roJ)ofed which it is expected wi!l be fatisfa&ory to the holders. Edward Fox's notes in favor of James Greenleaf. James Greenkaf's notes in favor of Edward Fofc. J jmts Greenleaf s draughts on Edward Fox. Abraham Dubois's note to Edward Fox, Edward Fox's note to Abraham Dubois. James Greenleaf's draughts on Abraham Dubois. At the requejl of a majtr fart of the Gentlemen DscemW 19 Also, or band, For Sale by Pragers & Co. diwm&thjm from London, And FOR by Among which are, kinds .Afparagus| Three Bcrecolt Twelve B Thirteen Beefts 'Fifteen Brocoli i|Fifte*a Cabbage jSix Carrwt Four Cauliflower Twenty-three Celery Twenty-one Cucumber For Sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. § For Sale, NOTICE EDWARD FOX. Bank of North-America^ 'January 2, 1797. At a meeting of the Dire&ors this day, a Dividend of Six per Cent. was declared for the lad half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders ot their representatives, at any time after the iOth instant. By order of the Board. dti6th JOHN NIXON, Prfefident. By the Subfcribers—ln PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wiae, Nov. 10 Davis's Law Book Store, No. 313, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS announces to hi* profeflional friends, and ihe Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his late importation of BOOKS is now arrang ed, and r ady for Sale, from a single volume to an entire li brary-, without any advance upon his former cx&eeding low prices, which forfeveral years paA have in so diiiinguifhed a manner recommended them*to notice. Printed Catalogues combining ibe mod cxtenfive collec tion cl the latest English and 1-rifla Editions ever imported into this country, are pnbiifhed, and will be delivered gratr» on application. Oiders addressed to G. D. in writing from any diftaate fhallbe pun&ually attended to. A number of TRUNKS for Sale, ALSO, TO BE LET, A co• venicnf LOFT, near M i ket Street Wharf. OV 8 tU&fflW Bank ol i ; cunfylvauia. AT a Met ting of the Stockholders of the Bank of Penolylva.nia, at tk' £>*nk, December 29th, 1796, k was. unanimously refo'ved, That, from th« informa tion this day given by the Board of Directors, and the Do cumen s exhibited, rhe Stockholders do fully approve the conduct oi the Directors; and that the thanks of thin meeting be returned to the said Dire&ors for their activi ty, zeal, and fuct'efftful in tho discharge of their duties in relation to the abufei lately pradtifed upon this Inftitutiop. Cresses Onion Ra* : ih Turnip Resolved, That th& foregoing Resolution be jmblifhed 1R the Ncwfpapers of this city Peas Savoy Parfnir Meloji Lettuce EDWARD SHIPPEN, Chairman. BFNJAMIN CHEW, jr. Secretary. Dec. 30. § GEORGE DOB SON, No. 15, South Third-street, Kas just received, per Eagle, Capt. tfofdick, <rial,oA» don, an affortinent of Scarlet "A Drab / Cloak« Orimmed with tur and Purple and f ermine. Pearl J December 15, $ A few hogsheads 6f choice N. E. Rum, and a qaantity of L\RD, for sale; Enquire at No. 71, North Water-ftieet, December 24 Clocks and Watches. LESLIE and PRICE, No. 79, Market-street, PmladklphiJv H.AVE IMPORTED, by the kite arrivals from London, i targe aflartment of WARRANTED IV A i CHES, confiding of horixental, capp'd and jewel'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance ; aifo capp'd and jewel'd and plain Gold Watches ; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, feoonds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watche* ; eight day & chamber Clocks.; elegant French Clocks with marble frames j eight day and thirty ho«r, brafr works, 3cc. Decern bet 11, 1796. Wm. Holdkrnesse, HIGH-STREETy Has received by the late arrivili, A Well SeleScd Assortmmt of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods, Which he will fell, wholesale and retail, on the very low eft terms ; Amongfl <übich are Some elegant 4-4 ind 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns Ditto Furniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jaconet MuflifTs Ditto in Gold and Silver Ditto Neckcloths, very fine Mantuas of the firft quality Silk and Cotton Hosiery Umbrellas of the firft quality, assorted lrilh Linen*, very finis, and Table Linent Marseilles and Cotton Counterpanes/ Rose Blankets afiorted—-&c. &c. O&obcr 26. Insurance Company of Norths-America* THF STOCKHOLDERS in this company are desired to take notice that the second TucTday in January, (being the loth day of the month) is the dayHxed by charter sos the ele&ion of twenty-five Dire&ors for ,the eiifuing year-* The ele&ign will be held at their office, and commence ■tjii o'clock, A. M. Thefwb}c<st >f tbe bye-laws of the Corporation will b« submitted to their confidrration at this meeting. EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'ry tthroj Pec. is. C. W. PE A L E, ~ To the Citizens of Philadelphia. Willing to contribute my mitt to assist the lufferers at Savannah, I propose to appropriate the products of the Museum, on Wedflefday, the 4th of January next, for that express purpose. The constant call for my daily excisi ons, to prepare. the numerous fubjedta for the mufeurn, has, and will for along time to come, prevent me from giving my personal attendance on the vifiters of thi9 r«- pofitory : But on this particular occasion, it is my inten tion to be pfefent the whole day ; and it will give me inucb pleasure to fee the rooms crowded from the early morn until ten o'clock at night. N. B. G. W. Peale during the last nine months, ha® made uncommon exertions to enrich and improve the ■vfu* feum, and although it is not yet what it ought,to be with the aid of the City of Philadelphia, the proprietor as« fures the public that it is daily progressing in ufefulneft ; aiid the confU.nt visitor will always find fonte addition* to elevate his mind, and call forth fentimtnts of love, won der and admiration of the wifdorn'of the gesat creator of all things. MBfc*m, Dk. J. dtw XJglvme XI. For Sale, Imported by the Eagle WILLI N<3S & FRANCKI. Women's Cloaks. diw tkijl o. 76,
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