TIIE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DKfJKMMK 7 .t. (Srcninfl Eclrfltapft WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1804. riiKngfa ! BllUnrj (ommnn.l. Major-Gcncral N. J. T. Duna, United Slnteg Volnntor, i assigned by tbe President to tho rommnnd of tlic Department of Mississippi, and tbt prt of TenneiifCO west of the Tennessee rier, recently known an the Department of the Tennessee. Major-General F. Steele Is rcliered of ri.nim'iiitl cf the 7ih Army Corps, nil the Department of Arkniisas, nd Mujor-General J. J. Reynolds Is awrVned to tho cniiiniutid In Ills stead. Major- OfDeral Steele will report to M.ijor-Gciieral Candy for argument to coinuiand. , Hr' ulier Oi neral H. W. Weasels, United States Volunteers, is aliened to duty at Wiishinirtcin as Inspector anil rtminisaiy.(rnoral of IN isotmts for the sfi tiou of country i iist of tlio MisKi-Hippi river, lie relieves Brevet Urinilier-Ueiieral llotl Dinn in ehiiren of the ntliee in Washington. (ieneral llollman is RsMned as Inspector nnil rotnniisMirv-tii iieral of l'risoners for tho regions nest of the Mi-sissipi'i until luilher orders. 1 The Washington Itrjiublican of Saturday says: "Tbe Matcnitnt tclennphed to thu country, and properly eredited to a Washington rtioriilii"; . liapiT, that (ieneral Uanks'a command (tho 1 c- fiurtment of the Gulf ) 'includes the (Slates of i Arkansas and Mississippi,' is not true. Those I two states constitute two Uillerent departments I the; former commanded 'y Major-Hi ncrul J. J. Iteynol'Js, General hteelo recently relieved; and j the latter commanded uy Mujor-oeiiuna is. J. 1. Dana. "Neither in tbe statement altogether true, made by the same paper, that (ieneral llauki goes I) ick to New Orleans 'as subordinate to (ieneral Uanby.' liemrr.l Banks, as comtnnnderot' the Department of the Gulf, is only subordinate to General Canny in military matters, the Intter being command, r Of the Grand Division of West Mississippi, which includes the departments under Generals Ilanlis, Dana, Reynolds, and iioseerans. Dut in the ad ministration of the civil ailairs of tho Department of the Gulf, which comprises Louisiana, Texas, and a part of Alabama, (ieneral Hanks is sudor. din;.te to no one except the President of tho Vnued Suites." Brtmnnd Klrk's " l.ut Day In nisi.' "IBB LIE DIHHCT" A DOI'IIT TIIHOWK 0!f I'EtCB COMHIkSIONKU EDMl'ND XIIIKe'B BTOHV. Richmond, Va., December 2, 1S04. To the Editor of the Dispatch: In the Now York Daily Tribune of November 2(i appear two or throe columns, containing what purports to ho the account of what one Kdmnnd K irke, alias J. II. Gil moro, saw, and said, and did on the ocemlon of his recent visit to the military prisons in this city. A portion of this account appeared in the Dispatch of the .'lOtli ult. The statement is not only tilled with fakelioodti of the grossest character, which must be apparent to every reader, but In every Cwtienlur, save the single one of his being at the ibby, is utterly without foundation. Tho whole tory is a lie, and as well, if not better known to be such by "hirke" than anybody elso. I bave conferred witli Judge Uuld on the sub ject, and he joins me in stigmatizing it as a shame less publication. Th. V. Truman, Major Commanding Military Prisons. Captured Kebel Ofllcerft; The following Rebel olllcors, who were cap tnred on the 1st instant by Oeneral Gregg, in bis cavalry raid, arrived here this morning from the Army of the Potomac, and were committed to the Did Capitol: Major Nonnan Fit.uiiRh, of Gen. Hamilton's stall; Capt. David Waldneimer, of Jolf. i)av s Legion ; Lieut. J. E. Way, do. ; Lieut. J. A. Connolly, lid Alabama Cav. ; Lieut. H. Craig, 4th Bouth Carolina Cav. ; Lieut. S. K. Fos ter, oth South Carolina Cav.; Lieut. J. K. Uil chrisl, 4th South Carolina Cav., and Lieut. J. IS. (Sample, lioleombe Legiun. .Major Fitzhugu has been recognized as an ofllcer who, some time since, compelled one of our captured cavalry otllcers to take off his boots, and then took possession of them himself. Tho Union ofllcer was marched off as a prisoner of war, while Major Fitzhugh sported his boots. Washington Star. Americans ih the Rf.lknt Japan Fioht. The Knglish papers coulain accounts of the re cent naval action in Japan, resulting in the open ing of the Straits of Bhnonoseki to the trade of tbe world. In addition to tbe British., Y reach and Dutch vessels, tho United Status chartered steam vessel Takiang, witb an officer, a party of men, and a gun or tne united htatos corvette Jatfiestmrn, took part in tbe engagement. The Jinii ish V ice-Admiral Jiuper. la ills oilicmi re port, thanks Lieutenant Pearson, of the United Mates Wavy, for tho readiness with which bo carried ont his wishes on all occasions, and for tbe efficient assistance rendered by the vessul under his command. AMI KKWF-.Vr. New Chehni'T Stkket Tiieathe. Jessie Srotcn seems most peculiarly fitted to the times. Its Military1, character; its story of distress, caused by rebellion, and tbe fortunes of war, at this time, here Vn our country, most especially, enlist our sympathies. Mr. Sinn has done everything possible for the scenic effects and tho stage ap pointments. The scone of the City of Lncknow, by night, is the most artistic picture, and we espe cially draw attention to this scene, which ii painted not like a scene, but a picture. The IUdan givei a very good idea of a fortifi cation. Tho whole of this last scene is admir ably gronped and arranged. "Jessie brown" was esteemed the best part of the actress for whom it was written, Miss Ai-'nes Robertson an actress whose rimgo of character was limited, but who was, in all she did within thoso limits, unrival led. Miss Uermon, still persevering in tho steadiness and earnestness she liuslately adopted, has given us a "Jessie brown" as, enormia j and as rtlective as the original. 1 Even in person she boro a striking resemblance to Agues Uodertsou ; like Ja r, stiu had taken a true conception of this character, at once power ful, poeiie, and simple. In one scene only did we think her not equal to Iht predecessor that is in tbe love s 'ene with "Geonlie;" but In the last act MUs Germou surpaiscd Agues Kobcri son, displuming more i(;, muro inspiration, not artistic but bc.irtieit; for the audience, as "Jissie" listened for the lo(Mn, listened with her, watching her every look aft movement as though their late, too, ha I been renting im the sound of the pibroch. Wo have ran 1 -ecu a public so inn rested and excited. . Miss Uermon's accent is suil'n'i.iit for thu stage, though not as true as that of A;;ncs. bbu sings Iter snatches of Scutch melody very prettily. Id in Vaughn was ino-t pilu live lu the torclblo portions of her part. We have still to repro ich Ler with a eniclesso ss in ber dress ; ber muslin sown was oth, mid her red ribbon tumbled and soiled. Little Katie Halter is a geuius already, and beautiful as a dream. 1 The other little child, Ux, seeme4 fully im pressed with ttsiiiiportaiiee. Mr. Muni luutgave us a trut soldier ( not a sune soldier ) in 'MUudall," full of liruiin a, discipline, courage, and tender-ne-s. MrMiirdoch was a little out of his line in 'Geordie; ' bis lienring was excessivelf uumili taiy ; deculedlv, he hm no voca'ioii for ibe senti mental or i S'lu tie; tii, his "Geordle" was gen tlemanly and relincd, if not very well ilrinrd. Mr. Chapman has a lino part, which he muddled op, taking most of the poinu from it, ond not knowing the words. Mr. Ward, as "Svveenle," liud little 10 do, which was to be resretiml. Mr. F.. T. (Sinclair was a common and commonplace Mr. Higgins, whoso first appearanee.it nu winds a favorable impression, but the memory of tne -ptana nauiu oi nom it auit was a potent uti Kivvertome. t, uc uuer repose 01 iaua- rer, flat Implied not gentleness but rnthlesg 0 termination, and the grace of manner, the in tense passion, all formed one of tho finest pir traitures on tho stipe. Knhanccd by the most splendid and real dress Jewels and cashmeres Poiiclcfltili'i "Nana" ran never be forgotten. Then, as a whole, the play was most successful. It is wonderfully exciting, and the interest in so gradually wound np to a culmination as to lie positively fearful, bo that ut liuit the Highlanders bad the whole audience charging with them. This last set nc Is grandly managed. The drama is sure to de popu ar. 1 .e afterpiece on tho oc casion was the favoriie comedietta of f, ri .W'foiiVr, in which Mr. Walter Leuiioxbippcaicd bs ",,i,cs strop, " and made a decided hit. IDs humor was really tint t; its and i.r!int, while liis appreciation and evoresvion of the h m mt., and admirable acting, were tbe sudjeiU of gene ral notice. . Wai m t Kiiiki;t Tmeatiik. Miss Lucille Western plays " (iamea," for the third time, to night. John Tl. fioron. This wonderful speaker de livers bis great lecture on "Peculiar People," In Concert Hall, to-morrow evening. On Friday cvinh'g, In the same plate, bo lectures on "Tem perance," the theme upon which ho made his great n pnintlon. Those of our reader who wish to henr Mr. Gough should lose no time in secur ing their seats lit Mar'ien's, No. coil Clic-niut Hreet. Thee will tie the only lectures of Mr. Uoiifh in this city during the season. rFHKLti's Orv.nA. The long mirrors of tho Assembly Iloom, in Tenth street, reflected none but the most aristocratic faces; some very young and pretty; some merely aristocratic. Tho dresi tn as commanded "evening," for tho most part that is, a highly and elaborately orna uicnttd bead, a spotless opera cloak, white gloves, and a dress of no particular color, style, or rich ness; tbe strength of the dross lying in the head, gloves, and cloak. Bonnets there were, but Bilk iionneui: tney had no right to tho name. Tot iievond nil doubt tho graceful ronnd hats would lave eschewed nil parentage with thorn. Very little fronts, no capos, no crowns, but a profusion of flowers, laco and ribbons, etc. etc. Anvthinr from a dec to a barleycorn suits a bonnet. Well, this audience, being in a flutter of excitement, all excepting those with operatic talent them selves, who bail a courteous, patient air, evi dently prepared to patronize, all waited the signal irum iuu urcjicsiru. A very good one it was. too. when it came, ami at length, after thin introduction to tbe opera, tbe c urtain ro.-e and Mr. W t r n, the tenor, stood before us. His costumo was good, and from tho first notes two things were evident one, that he knew how to sing, the other, that he fully appre ciated tho novel position he was in. He gave us tho part of "Kiccardo" with groat energy and skill, and his line voice did much to help him. Tbe pope, Miss 1) i has but little to do, but gave e Ultncei of talent. Miss 11 ut ts was excessively timid on her first appearance, but soon recoverod herself, and displayed great finish of style, evidences of foul ing, dramatic power, and easy execution. Her Voice is a high mezzo soprano, with somo mag nilieent contralto notes. Of the whole company, Mr. Durand was the most artistic, possessing tho true ituliun style, a hue sympathetic voice, and an excellent method. Tito whole was a complete success, and a most satisfactory initiation ot tne scries. l'erclli, sur rounded and congratulated, may have felt tbnt be Lad achieved wonders for our unartistic American natures (for we bave not reached, as a nation, the ease and idleness that leave time for art), and that he kad created here in this city a musical school. Tbe long intervening intervals between the acts were the only drawbacks. The construction of the room preventing circulation. so as to permit ot visits, made too sittings tedious. The orchestra, excellent as it was, was a little iouu tor mo singers. CITY INTELLIGENCE. Ot n Svrn.Y of Gas. The increasing growth of our city Is taxing onr gasworks to their utmost capacity. Tbe capacity of the works at tho pro sent time is said to be barely suilicient to supply the demands mado upon them, and unless some new steps are taken by our Ciiy Fathers it may be found impossible to meet future wants. In lbGO there were 6;it),t)00,(XK) cubic feet manufac tured. In 1HC1 the quantity of feet fell off about li,ulO,(lfH) feet, but in Wi it went up to 66(,9S7,O00 cubic feet, and in lbliil to 735,000,000 cubic feet. But tbe applicants for gas indicate a fulling off siuce lwil. In that year thcro woro 11,100 appli cants, while In VM2 there were only ;i"iU7, ami in 1SG3, 9.161. Tho rejiort of tbe Trustees for ISli i may give the explanation for this decrease, as it is llieie stated that "tho number of consum es has become as largo ns can bo with certuinty supplied from tbe works in their prosent extont; and it will be necessary cither to censo Uking additional customers or to adopt immediate mea sures to provide for extending the works," &n. As compared with DOO, when there were IlrJU applicants, the increase in IStiJ was very decided. Socibty rott tub Tkomotion op Aanicix ti'Uk. This morning a meeting of the Society for the Promotion of Agriculture was held at their new rooms, No. 102 Walnut Btrect. Mr. John McGowan presented to tho Society a niimbur of line specimens of carrots raited on his farm, near liridesburg. These carrots arc of unusual size, some of them weighing from three to livo pounds. They wore cultivated in the ordinary way, about six hundred bushels to tho acre. Tho present olllcors of the Society were placed In nomination for re-eloc-tion. A steam plough was exhibited, alter which the Society adjourned. IUmahkaiilk Akkial Ascension. Professor Lowe yesterday made one of the most rciuafkable ascension on record. Ho ascended' from tho inclosure fifteenth and Contes street, about 2 o'clock, in compujiy lib some friends, and after a delightful aerial trip of about one hour's dura tion, landed nt Willow Grovo. about fourtoen miles north of the city. Tie Professor and party remained where they Ininlfd, until dark. The paity rcasccndcd, and, Btrangwto say, landed about ! o'clock, P. M., nt the Klcrittual spot from which the balloon originally ascended. This Is tho most notable ascension on recorrl.v. Tho topical ascension to-day will be given witli tho same gas uscu in tue aerial ascension oi yes terday. , Fhoci.kus or niu rnii.AriEi.rntA Samtahy Fa ib. The account! of the Great Central Fair in Philadelphia are not yet closed, there being a con siderable number of articles to bo disposed of, most of which "ill bo closed out this month. At the last report, the amount received by tbe Trea surer of the Suniuirv Commission in this city was over 1,110,(100. The probability is that our returns will very nearly resell thoso of New York, which foot up ?)tl,lK0,0'.H'27. Kmancii'Atmk ChLEiutATiON. TliO Union Loagiie (colored) Association will havo an eman cipation celebration at National Hall this even, ing. Addresses will be made, and a baud of music will be in attendance. ruortssoit Iloi.i.rs' Klectuical Institutr, Nil IKK Walnut s'rtei, Philadelphia. lr H. w litick Willi, siKTi'bor, f lui'.'tly principal operator, lovltcn the cull of nil ulllicti tl with ui-ute tr chronic dlBeabO oi" every kind, both n.a'o und Ii iiiulc : Uau and liver diBuasos, tli! dltp'stlve organs thruiuhtait, and all kittdi of nervous, mil, weaKncKs, ttlutvt int'ariaily eurtJ. The Electrical treatment more huccensrut In all classes of dlseaao fmn all other cvmtumti. Guarantees of cure given when dt'.ired, if ptiiifnti are proiionnci-d carab'e. The seivcoi or lir. P. Blicld, of is'cw York one of th abltt and most experienced Electricians In the Fulled Staten, will be contibned Mri. H. A. Fu.txm, a lady of great and varied exiierieuce, will attend to the ladies. Fur ! multi tude 01 relerenrca rail at the ortlca. All bimlnpii letters addremid lo 1)1. B. W. ltcakwltli, Kg, JJi'O Waluut itreet, fUiludelphla. A Nrw Cinpkiii:iia ut 1KB Baud ot Ttivm IIaii. Yonnir Tteulien heaved a heart drawn sliti, And saltl In dolefnl ton. Tl very hard Indeed that I Mnst stav at home alonft, VVhlte Jane and Kate, dres.ed oat so floe, Have R-one t that fcrrenf bsll. 1. chaiihy wretch, ran never shine In such say accne at all. Ills srnndmothrr (no falrr Qurrn, Hut ynt a nice old datnei, Came tn and 'aw Ms mournful mlf n, 1'tten Oiiis removed the same: Conie, Ketilien . tionev, eea.e to itrleve, Ynu too. nhnlt to. ley d' ari 'Tl. very .Imhhy that they teavo Ynu iimplnif, lonely here. 1 fio tlac fi to n lialu1"otne roach to change A pumpklti, I'm not ahle; I've Kd a tiaek, hy menns les. .trani'e, Fnryn i, Iroiti DaWHtm'H slntc.e. nil. tlinufh yourdress I can't transmute With wtind of msile p wer. I've hiou(.lit you here n splendid tilt ftladft up Hi lll SHKTT's Towerl" ffc are seillnir KhtnT-MAiF. Haiimkn rs, etpMl In every respect itylfi,flt,mitri'it atul wiritn'tntftip to any male to measure, at -1A lo .10 per cent Inwer prices. Wotuve aiulland cnnitc.cle aseutmetit of Hie choicest trnixls in lite market, J-irchllrtl lor n.V at Ihr bnrrst prtcrt nf Ac teatcn. iind sold fnrcah only, therefore at the inw est rices poshliae. Toweii I1ai.l, N'o. tlP Market street llHSNSTT A I ts Vi'iiOLSTrnmo FiiiMTinr. Old anil New Fttrnlturo Itplieliti red and Varnished in the very bent manmr at W. Ili sitr Unin Weil Knd Vpholltery Etalilnlimenl, Ho 140H Chosnut slroct . Genti.fwbn'b Hats. All the latest styles nt Ctiivlw Oakford H Son i, rontinnlal HuteL 7.T.TUn Goons roil Christmas. AVc know of nothhiK more popular or more appropriate for presenting piiTpnlcN Ciiiriiig the htlldayl thin the elegant aephyr work articles that have of late heroine io fashionable. A gift Is always the more valuable for havliuc upon it the markl of loving flnaeri. What, therefore, could be more deilrable or snltalde than the beantifitl dchlKns In zephyr for illppera, thalr icata, cushions, nice, and a varietyof other article.!, filled up In the plain parti by the hands or a friendly or alfectionate giver? Li dies who cbtortaln our opinion on thla point should visit the itoro of Mr. John Flan, Seventh and Arch llreeta, where they will And th! molt Inagtiltl cent aisortment of embroidered zephyr deilKtis,or the clase aiiove referred to, ever offered Id thai city. Home of theae contain capital representation! In zephyr of tuAiof DoHcra, Fame heads and tropical tilrdi, which, to be ap preciated by the lovers of the beautiful, need only to be teen. We would alio slate, in tlili connection, that Mr. Hun has a very tarite assortment of zephyr, which fie Ii selling at as nio.lei-ate prices as any other houso. Ihm't forget the place John M. Finn, Seventh and Arch. STOCKINIl YAKNS. A very larye ainriment of stocking yarna. embracing nearly ono hundred dillcrent varieties, suitable for flue lattlei' wtar, the heaviest article! for gentlemen u"e, artlclei for the loldlera, every description of liifunt'l wear, all colors suitable for gloves, including the Hue white Paxony (Herman make), will be found at tho store of Mr. John M.i'lnu, Seventh and Arch streets. GEIIMANTOWN WOOL. , This cletant and dcse-vcdly popular substitute for the Oeruinn zephyri la rapidly being introduced for all aur posei for whl h tho zephyrs are adapted. The colon of the (Jermaniown Wool are eipially as rich and dmtiltu tlie zephyr, the fibre nearly as sort, and the price a great deal lower. The place to get Ills at JohnM. Finn's, aouth- eaat corner of Seventh and Arch atrecta. FA.CY ARTICLKS SriTAPI.E TOR TRKSRSTS. In this department sucli thing! as Morocco atehcli, rocket-hooka, flue finishes. Hand Mirrors, Heads, Cologne!, Soapl. Vtnbrellai, and goods of that eiasi are alwayi acceptable gltti. A very suierlor assortment of thein may be found ut the popular itoro of Mr. John M. Finn, Seventh and Arch atreeta. TnlMMINilS ANll SMAI.r. WF.An. At this season alio good ityle iJreaa Trltnnilngi arc much In demand. The most cxtenilve assortment of I'ashlonahle lluitous, uaple Trlmuiingi of all kinds, what are denominated under tho general term of rimajl Ware, also Cloth and Bi.R tiloves In great variety, njw offered by JohnM. Finn, souihenit corner of Seventh and Arch iticets. Cl 8tIIOr.'S. rEW,TllllI.E, AND SorA Cl'SIIIONR, estimate! given, and wurk done tower Oian can be afforded by any other home. W. HtNar Pattks, So. 1408 Cheinat street. rcscHASKRH may rely upon getting the best Fori at Chaxlci Oakford Ron's, Conttaontal Hotel. Interesti.no to IIovsBKEni'ERS. We find It to beofalRiial value that a icwlng machine ihould havo a unllorui and self-regulating tension of thread, aad should make as greut a variety of atltchei ai possible. We alio learn that an Inatrumeni having the rcrtrtibleeed motion, enabling the operator to fasten the eodi of iho aeame, and have wcrk run either to tho right or left, Without turning tho fabric, la of very great advantage; and the lame may be laid of a machlno which makei every itltcb complete in ilielf, that is noiseless in lu ope ration!, and not Uab.e to get out of order ; that la free from objection! of iprlngi, cog-wheoli, and cami, and io conitxacted ai not to oil the dreaiof the operator! that comhinei In all Hitches the greatest amount of strength, elaiUcity, and beauty; that performs bith the heaviest aud nnsit work witli eiiuai facility, without change of temlou, break of thread, or skipping Hitches; and that, withal, lews the moit rapidly, and ram with greateit Sate, and ii ao ilinple In coaitructloo that it can be easily nuderitood Tho ' Florence" baa all these Important atu-lbutea, and ts decidedly the bet machine made. The Philadelphia Axency is at No. fsiO Chemut ilreet. AViMiotv SiiADrs. l'ersons purchasing shades Ui tbese tlnci of high prlcci wi l lave money by at once going to the manufacturer who li io well aud fuvorably known ai W. Hknky Pattbm, No. Hut! t'litiuut itreet. Ladies' Ft'as. An elegant assortmcut at Cf. oriel Oakford A Honi,Oonttnental Uotel. "Times Cuanoe and Mem Cuanor with Tiiik."- There wai a time in Kew York when overyliody on meeting hii ncUahnr would ask. "Uave yon teen herr" alluding to either the Chinese Junk, then in thou- waters, or to Jenny Ltnd, and the aoawers ihowed tliat alwavs the party replying did not exactly understand what was In the mlad of the Interrogator, and uniwen that uilttht have been very appropriate to the ''junk" were net loto If sd'lle Liod. Now-a-daya we lay, "How much itock have you?" iui(ioiiug of coune the person has been to ice the ''Olllphani," and tho reply Indlcatei that every other ruau counts his till itock by tho thousands. It maybe all right, but we know otio Investment In which there is no doubt; that Is in a new auit of liritclas clothing ate' tin lei Stokei A C'o.s one price, under the Conti nental. Gkokoe Sti ck A Co.'s Pianos anii Mason it Hvmi.is s PIANO i f'AMNKT IHKIsWH. CABIS'KT Fi lt I EH. Ove iiisloleach of tlise rtne In- OitllN'.s. IMAM) Itrumeiits have been mid bv Mr. OVIUNKr FHUIKS. li. .sod theosuiand Is eouitantly nltiHSs. I'lAMI irerea.lng. tIAIllNKI' F'lUTF.s). jurbale onlvbr (ilttAS's. CIAM) ! J E onUT.n. CVIIINKI' FOb.'l i. SeveiiUiaud Chusuut itreets. OIl.iAN.S. Do You Know Dean baa removed to No. 413 Chemut street 'r lie lelli Tobacco, Clgirs, Plpci. ,tc, fifty psr oent. leu than any other man la Una city. Kcuieuibcr Acau, No. 4t.'l C'hosuut itrwot. FiioToiiitAvits. Nutural and life-liko pictures. artdtlcsl In xicuilon, at 11. F. Itelmcr (iallery. No. CI Aicii itreet. Farly attendance of patrous is deairable those short duys ;i:ease remember. Ciur.nitEN's Clothino. An elegant asort- ncnt at af . Bhoeuaker A Oo.'l, Bo. 4 X. Eighth itreet. LAunta antj Ciiiliiusn's Hats. Litost ttyle at (Tbarlei OalforU ttoo'l, Continental Hotel. Mrs. M. G. BuowiTe " Metaphysical Dis covery," kllbl tlie root of every Alleaie. Price !'. Me. 41V Aah Hint. Stsi adveniiiuueiit la auotiiw cvluiao. BUSINESS ITEMS. (.rem nnil lllitrk lens. A fresh Importation, Uy Uie paekag! or poaod. Jt.et rsc.h.dby ' v tlAVIS t YtH irARIil, Anih and Tenth streets. 'Ci;.-.,(iiritf NierU V I'o.'a 'i Wtii masos'HTm,, UitW ...... I AltlNKI' (HtliANS. ....-- ' Ov.r ' i rf each nt tne.e tin, CAflTVFT r H I r.H nerullirtlli MVf liprit -,.1, ,v OK', AN. ...L Mr. ii., nnd tho demand li con- CAHINKT t.,K.'vHH slsnUj Icerea.l.g. i'lls .'.''.VUL or sale onl) by C4HIMF.r MAM' ,J r, OI'PLIl, AIIIMfl' FohlLS g,v.r.thai.d h.,i,iil .trt.ts. HKCtANS. 'j'lIK HCllOMACKKIl fhini pianos, A KNOWLr.liKF.il TO 1 t; THE FINEST IN THE WORLD. CM.KIIIIATKD FOR T11I.1B M lilRIOR TOMi AXD F1XIS1I. KNbA'ls- TO n TUK MOST BUSAELE INSTRUMENTS MADE. AND SOLD ITON 1HF. MOST KKAit'l N AI1I.E TF.HMS. AT '11110 WARKKOOMS, No. 1021 CHESNUT STREET. S rffspfctfully Invite our friends tint tl. pulftle nt n'-T allytocnllat our wuroroomi atiJ xnmine our rxtemlve (ortinrnt of Mlily linprovtrt S'tnare and tiranrl Pluto s. We irnvc received the h-Khc-Nt jirornlonn at all lhi jtrrit rxMhtitom evttr held in lliii country, inclurtinff (he 1tUc Mt c'al at the World s Kair, Oryit aJ Palter, New York, and Buirerotti UtUuonlalB from the best Arliati In thla country ami Europe. Ve feel sall'flrd that tin re are no Pianos xuaile In tit la country siiiQiior to oar own. At Philadelphia minnfArtiireM wo pride onrdve In hAvln achieved a reputation for, onr liiarruinenta unex celled by any other makers In thla country. It l a well- known fatt that our Pianos have for many years main tained their hlKh reputation, notwithstanding the powerful Competition of the EasU'm makers. iew York and Jlos'on Pianos hare h'-en flooded Into this market UiroUKh their atienclet, ana hcrnldt-i by them as th only Pianos in the country; yet at the sn me time thine came agents very seldom eontltnie to sell any one maker's instruments for any length ul time, for the reaion that they are In he ri or, and tbuy are compelled to take hold of other makers', perhapi still more InfWior, nlthouj-h puffed up by them as celehrnted Pianos, when at the same time such makos havo never boon kiifmn or heard of In their own cities. The eonseiiuence li, that our eitleus are (ft it indured to purchase su h tuferlnr hibtrtimeiittt. without coulderlfif their own or the general interests of thrlr city. 1 he advantages our citizens have In enonurairlnK lmtae manufacture certainly should uot befoverluokcd, fur Uit foil' tiring reasons : First. It Is acknowledged that riitladelptila Is the great manufacturing city of tttU country, aud cvlourutcd forlis superior and skilful workmen. Second. The purchaser obtains the Ptirtrt directly from us, the niHEUiacturers, and ave thu amount made hy the aktnt. s tu) usually eluima greatvr ttruUla than tho manu facturer. Itilrd. The Roent s reronsibuitv amounts to no thine. there Is no redrenn ; (he Instrument he neiin is m irte tor the markt, and the purrhaner mut run the risk. Wh-reH, ontheothei liand. we, hs the mantiucturmii, aro blU reNpousibie. and eannut shirk the responsloillty like the awtiiU Onr reputation is at stake at all times, and it ts therefore to our interest to turn out none other than 11 r st ela m Initrunients. ourUi. AdinUilnff that stien instruments mint he eijiiai d our own when new, they cannot give the same MiilniactJoii, nr wear the same length of time, for ttie rejuion Uiat the BMefil di pemls ap'tn oihe.ru to kuup suoh pianos as he hells in order, and will of Course not expend no v of hK profits to do so, whilst wo, the manufacturers, h ive our own excellent workmen, who fully MQturttand tin ni'Rtne. s, and will promptly Klvo their attention, and the plants he made to wear udIi longer. ('Oi i-stitl'llshtnent Is one of tho moat extensive (n this ouDtr and when our new improveineutt now In proross are compie-ed. It will be one of the tftruest In tl'u world, (fur ot.ject ts u make this branch of iudiistry oue of Wie Kreni tiiHtnutionk ot mis city. Our liutrumeitts also poMsess trreat Improvements over othtrn, and our extnhive lucilitus for manutacturing enat'if us to k'ep on nanu a tarie stock oi uaterutl, aud procure ibe best mac)nner, Ac. It person denlrous to purchase will give ns a call, we will prove all that we have said lu regard to our pinnop. Tlin-are, of counte. always dltlerenccs of opinion, and. prejudice d Dilndu, aud Ihorie who are interested in the sale oi other pianos who mav dlrtr from us ; to nuch we have on' to pay, that It woubl ft vo us much pleasure, at any lane, io ti nt our Instruments with any other make which tin y may cho-ise to name. We mihid tihk our fi lends and the public tn caM and 01 amlne our superior PlaiffB. We teel satisfied that no h"ic in this city can compete with us, our piioesbeinf reasonable and terms accommodating. N. D. ScconU-lmnd I'ianos taken ia exchango. HANOS TO RENT. Orders fur Tuning promptly attended to, BCHOMACKER & 00. U-9-v.mftl Ko. Ktil C'HKflNUT 8TKEET. 'OAL AT FIRST COST COST PRICE TO ht(M kholders 7S per ton Immediate liehvcrv C'al oi best tonality. Hharej,eB9h entlthiiKto one and a half tonr, st first cost, every jenr for tweuty years, aud tocabh dlvulemls of prnttts fiom the surplus coal, mav now be obtained at $U), payable, haf on pubNcrliilng, and tialfon Jhnt.ary b next, t the Ml TUAL UK Mi VUMTMS I-KAKK1.IN loAL ruMPANY,Olfloc No. l.'l H Till it l Htnet (tlppolte UicUUard liairk). Htock Capital, I.Vw.woti, lo fi'J.W"t than s- Reserved working eupitat. U.fH) lures. Hubecrfpilon of 4 sbareti, of lo miarcs. t Hf; of A) sharek, !7.i of Ml shares, $iX ; ol lot) shores, of 2 lires.$JM. Kach sliaie entitles the holder to receive, every year, one and a hiilf tns of coal, at cost, lor iO years, an J 'ih IMvitlcnd, every sia mouths, of the pruiltk tiotu the nolo of ail suriiliib cial. Mo khohb rs who do not want any coal mav have their proporuon ol eal Svd by Uie ( 'ompuny for tlmlr eip'cLU benefit, the proiits bing paid over i ttiein. inlep ndent of tbe regular catb cUvldunda, to which they aro also eutitltd. 'I hv Company possess la-r and wen built Toal Works at i'iriiiou (near Treinout). wnh steil Mioiiluaud 'I iml-ei K'Kits, an excellent Double hreakvr.Nlupe VYoras, lare Kteam tiilnt-n, ka'liomis, and all other machinery and appsratus, lu lull pciauon, capable of mmtng JO.ooO t.-iiH, ie be extended to Ujuh per veAr, Ihlst oitl ttt of the butt ttmlity, chiefly of the lllaek lleittii and I'rlmne Veins, whu a, wlih everl other valuable coal veins, extend witliiu the lines o! ttie Com pttnv for two nillfi in leth. A b'sneh rt the lieadius Katlrond extends t the nmri of tbe i ouipituy, over which the coal U ddlly tcai to ninrk t. stockholders may order (heir Coal In any of the nanal sli. vn. l.tiuip CoaJ, Ilrokcn, K,'g, Htovu, nr Hut foal, ail at ttie j-rem nt wist price of $7 Ml pr ton, d -llvcred t tbe house, within tlie usual dtanoe cf the Company's eal ymd in the northern, middle, aud southern pjr.lons of the city. The Company and all the mining works are clear of debt, r tl all (.lucsttilouM are eoielucted on the rush pinii iplc. tiff rlrcmtirM and subsc-rlplions ap;ly at tne OiMoe. No 1'iU 8. T1I1KI) flroel, second floor, opposite U intra Hank. A;etit for lieadlng. Mavor Hoyer. HMurdoriUn-ctois -Wilhain turd, D. II. Wolfe, Robert P. Kii.il. Bchmiele. WM.SCKMtKIX, President. A. B. JjkRnKjr, Kecretary. 11 .M-lm "VOTICE. TIIE UNUKUSIGNKD WILL 1 innl.i appl'tuttli'ii to the liepariiuent ot Itfthwavii m Tl'lhliA,, tho tli Insunt, at I'.' o clock M.,fra contract to puve Christian street, from Wi tty s Kerry roail to Sutl eiliitid aenue, lu the Kimt t ard tbe follow ing named property owners having signed a contract lor ul w ork, vi. : i 'h'Utiiin llctslev, 1W f,t; Tsaao Hvero, 1100 met: ('l.arli s Kot b, lHi leei; ( bane Verner, feet ; Andrew Hciiuont, (l bet; Mirlael Cauipheil, Itl feet I Untuck Mi luvltt, teet: John McHenrv, M feet; A Hanson, IH net : Joseph Wiie, li. feci ; C. klct'otkey, in itutj ib.iip Kivt.uth,lf leet; Ab-1 .len v llii teet,' A I HXAMiKH iWIN, AHKL Jti VN r'.M, Cvnra'torf. riiii.Afii i ul a, December 6, I8f4, li 6-Jt X'0 TIME TO BK LOST." A1X PARTIES 1 desiring Information on any point or points, can recede ttie same without delav, on enclosing their address and flity centi, fco Bwa Li.aJripUa Pvst Odb-e, I'eua haiua, U-biuy ' Ml'S!;f.NTs CAIMi.MV ui' '.tri-ir. Mllllh TKKK KDiN Koumcsr, V'M'AY, Tl'KHIl . Til VI'.illAi , AN. I HIIHAY, " KING I K Ml " The CIIOH'K SKA M if -.In- a. .Miij to to hart ait.. HrK.k Hliind.l oiiTit.ciilal Hon 1. 1J ciiim r t. i in: uv.i:. IIIKHMT WTltHvr, AltOVI'. T W KI.I-'TI I. .ltl I It si v. I.MiM'.KI A IS l ,M (.l lt-. W Fl F"ll Y M F.MSII, Dt'.I K.'tllDIt J, I UK llll' Oh' I III. Kl An, TIM', HIT III' TH I. A ., 'iTi k ii it H'' lit H,AM, Mil. HIT III-' Till: A 'I II K M IT I IK Til K h.A-IIV, A I.I.OM llll'H Nt I ( l-.. A I.I.IIIIIMM Ml(l , A I.I.OItKM H Mil i:i4. A (iMIKIUCH M't ( ! . A I.MHIIIII N hi t ' :n. The I, III. I IT AI.'I'IfcNi.M that evvrawmMril 'thin lliv t.xi'r l l I I leMlrfuneniom i nn M.n..! ar l r . ! e i nlr n ti wllnt . tle prr luct.iri i Iiiuii BoiicK'anll'l I e.lll.liii .1 n.ail'-n "l n.lrtrtrv rTr.itn -, .IKMWIK rittlWrVt MKIK llltIWi IK IIKOVV. 1 KMi; IIH.IWNt IK'IK l:Kli jt:kii: mtiiwt JIKHK HltOUNi tilt, TIIK lll'l.lK.r llK I. I t KNOW. ltKI.lh.KOI-' l.ll KMIIV. It hi. IKK K I.I I KNOW. It Kt.ll.K UK l.l t K.MIU , II. I. IKK OK I.I (KNOW. IIKI.IKKOK I.IIHMIIV, ItKI.I I K OK I.I K NOW. Tilt, to KKU.OH'IMJ AI IHKM M HIK (iV-hlLnW INil AIMIIKSPKM 1HIC (iVI.IirLIIWINd AI IHEM'KS that have a.mlKcl imIo Irlhute to tlili Urand Diaraa, CH'ini'Oii tl aa llifT mtc n itlitK of 1IKAU1V AND KAHIIloy, WK.itK Ar.r. FNTIirHIASTII' IN TlH.llt A IiMl II ATION Af thf cunr riNim.er In whim it was pm hrfore the pub lie. Jt lia been (iro'incfil ul an IMMLKaH UI'TLAT, WITH JiEW ANI IlKAl' l H IT, Si'P.NKRV, I'.Y RICH Allll KMI I II. CIIIIKKCT ANII I'ONTl.Y HARHKOIir;, Manniactuiea orlKlniilly f.r thm plc:c under tlie lume. diati- iiiier-l,ln of IMON liOUCK'AIJl.T, Whfn flrt prodiireil al Wallnck i Tlii atre. New York , with in trul ailililhuiK by Mm. ItK'KKK anil Axi.ianls; M'l.tNbl!) AMI RI'IKI I K.ll MliniU PtnilrrKl In lllhdl la.I) and lhe tlrand Hrrheitra; STAKTLINil m Kill A Nil A I. eri'KCTS, By .)t.ih HiahBn and 'i'h'ima. Iilai-kburn ; mul'KKIII H AM) Al'l'r.hNOltlKH, 11t J"hn iior'pv and Alnnl, and an EM KI.T.KNT hlBI Hllu rKIS (IK ( HAItA'l tltS, In tlie I lt Sent' ol this (irund Hpt-i tarie. Uie N'lnRMIMI Ol HIE ItKIIAN. THE lillAM) I'llAKCG OF TIIK IIUiiU.ANDKRS Kmolms In avtlve i.'onlllct ON Kit Kill I'KHSilNS Vinn Ihr fttape at lhe lame tirue. lormlntr a tabVau of iik-ii llirillltiir nnd .W)rm; ril.-i't nn to at on. e raiH' the (iliKAI'I'.vr I. M II I SI AHM IN KVEICY HKllul.HF.lt. JJ.nSlK IlkOW.V. wherevi-r pri'dur.'d. hai alwavs proved A MA UK Ell SIMVEHH. T he IntiTe.t C'.ntaint'd in the p'..t. the uiithfnl and thr;ll ifiK chlirucllT ol th" NliTV. edl' Clifil hv lis In Uutlllll TIIOI'ICAI. Hi E.NfckY A l CRIiT RTAdE EFFECT Hii hIw.vh niiulf it a Till AM (IK I NIK II KMT III TUB Prill. H At Wit liii'k'a Tin-at rr 11 r.in lur monlhe, elh it'nit Innn tin 1' Jt E S S O K I II K MtTKUI'ULU Thi1 rniiit faruratilc notii-e, whilo THE KNIIHK fL'HLIC Wiinili'sled Hi. lr interest by T r II N I H H DI'I EN MASSE, Kliliily II llni. lhe Klrst Iiramatlc Ti'inpli' in the r onntry to overllovi lite. I'. eri'rtf bihci"-! at thi. TIipkHp profrs that ITS IOIM LaUITY HAS NOT IHMIMSIISII, But itJllholda In happv sw ay ns nnr of tbe irre itti-t of HHAMATIC HITS. DRAMATIC IH'IS. Tn corcludc with, ih" second time at thli Theatre, a Cotulc Drama, in two aits, cuiii-il l I (J A w Jl E K , OR, WAITING FOB SOMEIIIINU TO TURN VP. Mlrawbcr Mr. Lewis linker ON S-K'FDAY AKTF.RNOON, DK.l.'KMHER II), KIXTEEMII (IIIANH KAMILY WvriNKK, JIKB1E BkOVVM; OR, TUK ULI.IK.r OF LWKSOW. MlilUCAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC. 1-ieeandMmai-er . FORD. lAho.ot the llolliitay Htroet Tiieatru, ItalUmore; Ford i Hew TI.eatro, Yi arlilntreu ; mud the Alexandria, Vlrniui, Theatre.) 8late Kanater JOHN B.WRIUHT THt'ItBDAY AND KIHDAT EVEK1S08, DEI EtlllKIt H and II, EDWIN I O R K K T Will render lit profound and brilliant iiiloraretatlon of the character of IT A M I. K T 1'OHITIVKI.T 1 OK TWO NIOI1TR OXI.T, 111 Rhakeipeure i tiraod aud phLloiojihiu Trabuuy of that name. OPHELIA HITtS. HITIEI.I.ES, which iho hni uiado by cireful itudy an article ipeeially. MADAME l'ONIHI nt the Qncen of Denmark, JIR. JOIIN Mi-CLLLOl Oil ai the lihost of TTamlet'i Fatlier, and all Uie artists of the company will aptie.tr. vn. Foimr.KT JIOS'DAV, Tl'KSDA, TIM KIDAr, AND 1HIDAV KlIIHTd. PK,ATS PKCl'RED BIX HANS I! ADVAVCH. Mo periuruiauco on WEliULiiDAY or HA1CRDAY 1 euinKS. The llox Sheet, fbr the laleof lecured place!, now open between the hours of!) and o'clock Ailtnisi-lon. Ml and 'tit centi. Pecuie;! Heale I'lOeenti nililltlonal. JOIIN XI. UOUCJIIi EHtJ., WILL DELI V EH THREE LECTURES IX CONCKHT HALL, AS FOLLOWS THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, "PECUIIAlt PEOPLE." FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9, ,,1EMPEKAI0E., These wilt Utho only lectures by Mr. Gough in this cltv Uuriiik Utf iauii. 11 ki ts l r eat. h Ltn torf, 5f ocntn. Itewved heats, 50 ctut. liu-salt u( tf kfts will bi-Kln at Martien s, Ho. 6J luinut street, on haturday niomimf, atiociurk. 1 her Ulauolia stildattte iiallou lh avaidna' of oaob Luc ius. ixiors o)t n nt 7 o'c'ocV T.ectNrnat e'cloclr. As the dt-itiand fir ticat will nouliilrts be groat, itarljr ftlifllcaitun huI bt navetary tosecura seau. M l rAl.NUT Sl'REEl 1UEATRE. FOUrlTII WEEK (if the r-xtrnontlnary eni aKemem of the charming, able, and ei.auie y.u!k ai'ttesh, M1KS LUCILLE WESTEUS, who will aipiar THIS FVRVTVO In a new, thrHlinv, and heauiirul I'lav, in a Prolojue and lour Acts, bv J. '. IValluck, .lr . en'uh d OEMF.A, (UK UKIIKl.tV MOTHER. Oemea.the lleluew Matron l.l'rll.I.E WESTERN Ccmea, a K, rliine-T Ui r I.UCILLB n'F.MTBKM In rebeaisal. "I'Eril.I.E; Or, Love aud Hale." Ilex Ohio i. pen from u till 3. Curtain run al 7';. CiREAT NATIONAL CIRCUS. BTAR I KM.Ai.KMF.M'. WALNUT bllttk:!, ABOVE ErOHTB. Dlreetrui kin. (MIAULtS WARNER (formerly Mr.. DAN RICE). T'he lariii 1 1 ciiiiitiaty In the world. A star enifapemcnt hiivtiiK Iimu nadeith the Immense NlC'Ol.o Truu,e, lhi'Si- threat artists will appear tins evening and ever eteniiiK durlnit the week. Yountr MCOLO, an aerial i erlei uier on lhe L'Ei'ln lie l'erileuse. or r lyint Trapee, Is riKiinled bv all iriilri as the ehll.I-wnuuer. The 'I A 1,1 r.EN ItltliTIII IIS. and W. KOl'IIEI.LK, the (treat Miiu.M'.'hlev, wllh llerr MCOLO, eoiiNlltuio the Troupe, lhe M.NER IIRtlTHKKH, tAloN HTONK, ion KIM), li. HA IClltl.l'K, Mresrs. MURRAY and II H T CIIINKON. ( HAH. SHERWOOD and Family, will alii appear in many 1 eautllul scenee. The Triitiid DuM will also appear. Clown, Air. BAM. STICK NtY, Jr. Come early, and ret ie-111 at slKht. Comm.nee al 740. MATIKIiJ H Yi KDSr.HDAY and HAlL'RDAlf AFTER HOOHH, enn nieneuiK tltf o'rlnrk. AViMIHsion. rirst Tier, 60 eentt; Reeond Tier, M ten is. 1'rlvate Dokei, M and :, aa to sue aud locution. T7ASTWICK BEATING PABZ, hst mum or chat TmimY iiRicnE.' HEAHON TICItETH can be had only nntU tho 90th of December (whtn Ut Heeks wiU lit .ied) al U ouli-e of It. O. tiOWRT, U-l-CI WaXJItTBkrvel. AMUSrMEN'.. I ilA. ,i'IN UULW'S NEW AK'Jll BT. il 111 A ll.t. I 'INTIM'l.li SIV.'ESS IIOI'MKH l mm HEK MOIIIT.T, SI I OM) VI I K OK J. S CI.AHKB. -1 1 1 K 111 NET i'K I.KWB MAN, I'.) r-pccal d. -ire.i'l.AIE us llml llli.KltLY. (I.AItK E n. I l!(il 1 1 V I! HHVN. TO Mi. Ill i W.itn.-.l i I I'H-er 7. 1 HE IH K K I -Ot I.Ea : M US. linen llrlerlv I. " n.AIIKH I" iiw in e with li,,. Conn .lj in M M.li .11 noil M A Ii K. Hr Inn. thy llri.wn .1 B CLAIIH.B li I 'AY. Ill M-.i I r HI .1. S. I I.AEkB. Scnls .1. i;red sn .1.. . , .,,,,iir.'. i;miii!Hion cif works ok art, for li II. e HEM- I I I lln. ( II l.'l .'! I V COVMUMIOV. "" " Ai HKVIV (IF FIVE III1. An 1,1.11.,,,,.,, , a I'riv.ne ,'..l , i .n .,!' Worts of A-, In rainiiiiB.. sculpture. Wan r Cnl.ir, and otlirr Ilrawnus, V, LI" ''''. Is tiOi i..e ii,,. p, nn-Tlvatila A-i..len l i 'i,. Art.. So. hrj!, CIIKSNI T HI reet . fY.HB SA M. to 10 I'. M.,Iim tlielirii'llt nt tie Clirlli ian Com- llll'. mil. Atmi-ll'.n coins: S.-asi.ii Tl. Veil io cents. 11-5' 1-1 1 JIlIUl-iT Ili:.IIXTlu. TMs adinlriiMe Picture, the ci'cstcst prodn-l'on of tfco l almorH l.ST, Is unwor n eili.lntiun at the AI'AHEMY OF KIM'. AKTS, No. HWI'IIKftNLT Ntreof, Tuitl.sT with lhe eullre oilli ll,,n of the lu-tltmli n. Ailmltlanie.TWKNTY-HVi: CENTS. ll-li ;lm RKY BALLOON ASCENSION " THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, AND DURING ALL CALM WEATHER TIUS WEEK, At Cor. of riTTEENTn and OOATES Sts. The wealher hrln fine, those wlshlnit an ai'ensloi shuiild he on hand enrly. Tho city Hunted hy gas uresetitt a uioit lul'liine spti tse'e. Ailmi'Simi, '.'j crnts. Cblhlren. I'leenti. A.ceTiBluni from 9 1 to nocordiug to ualtoue and tfmo oceur-iod. li-lsi pn t; ,n. vs. 1" A WILLIAM A. DROWN & CO., No. M VUKKT HTREET, . IIAVK t'lJK flAI.F, A. C1IOICK AHH'WTMKNT or UMBRELLAS ron 13-.wil.tft CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. QIL TE rritory! - I have aboot '."0,000 Aerei of Land In Lewli count, Ken'ucky, th.it li accepted oil territory. Tho surface Indications are mure like thoso oi'Venanga county, Pennsylvania, than any oil territory that has been discovered la the country, And promiiei as abundant A yield. In order to give capitalist! an equal chance to pur. chase, I propose to receive sealed proposals, baled upon cash payruenti, for any lubdlTlslon theroof, remaining unsold up to the 31st day of December next. On that day the bid! w ill bo opened, and tho award! mado to tho highest bidder, who will be Immediately notlllud by letter. 1'iiyni.ntitobemcdo on the 10th day of January, 163. when the deed! will be executed. Owing to lll-health and oilier huslncsi engagement!, I have adopted thli plan of disposal. I propose It In good f alll), and wllh the full de-termination of ichlmt, even at much leu prlcci than tho lamo character of oil lands ure being aold; but If bids are mad at prices below the value of tho landi belore the discover of oil upon them, 1 reserve the rhjht to reject them. 11000 per acre liai been offered for a portion of thli land. Land In the vicinity remaining nniold ! held at Horn $1'.) to lint.) per acre The llrst oil dli cnvored In the county v, us found on the Isnd now ottered. ,(The Daniel ltoono Petroleum Company" of Cincinnati purchused a portion of ibii tiaot.aud are now slnkttiK a well with every prospect of auccess Other wells are going down in (he nelirhhurliojd, and nearly all the lands In the vicinity has recently been sold or loasod to uxuerlenced oil men from Western Pennsylvania. Pereons wishing to itiveil In theio land! are Invtted to visit them, i roru the 1st to lhe 'Jtth of December an eent can be lound at Uie Devei ly Uounc, YaLcchurg, or on tho land, who will render every asslstaroe to ouabio any ono to make a thorough investigation. Boats leave Cincinnati dally for Vani eburg, the county seat oi Lewis county, anl the landing place of lhe lund. A report on these lands hag been made by 8. VV. ELY, En., who Is thoroughly ac quainted with the whole tract, having vuilted It si& times, and iluaied its topographical, geological, lithe logical, oll liearil g, and other proper les. For years his attention hag been given to lhe seoioilcal field In'wblch these landi llo, o that hli testimony tl preieuted as of one who, by hanit, experience, and seknulk acconipilahuicuti, la cjuallfliKl W apeak with authority. Tue titio Is perfect. For plot!, geological report!, blank foun of pr'-po.als.and tiirlh.r Itifornatlon. addresi or call In person at lhe ottice of J. A. DitAKsE A CO.. No.tJ West Front street, Cincinnati: A. D. GAI DWELL, l ulled States l.aflte building. Third itreet. plilladelplila, or to the undersigned at Room :i, No. 4 Wail atrovl. New York Ollice 1 1. una ifotn lu A M. to II P. Al lg-7-wfui-lw-rp J. A. DRAKE. rTT" UNION LEAGUE HOUSE, NO. 1216 - CUliS.NUI rJlroet. DgcCMUgRl,18C4, NOTICE. The slated Annual Meeting or" the I'nion LeaKtie of Phlla di Iphla will he held at CONCERT 11ALL, ou AIOiDAY, DecemlM-r 11. at do cl, k P. M, 1 1ckers, admitting mcmliera only, can be had on aoplica tlou lo Mi . Clcuiuiit it. Wi Ipptu, Assistant Necretary. I -'a l'Jt IIEOltOK II. IIOKKR, Secretary. PROPOSALS. o I EICE OF ASSISTANT QUARTERMAS, No. IH onunn OTitFBT. r rnil.AliKI.PMlA, I leeeiuher V IhOl. S Healed Propoiall will ho received at thla !. unM noon ol MONDAY, Deeemlmr 11. for the prompt de livery at Mwrr Hospital, Chosuut lilll. of Kix (i.) pieces fi6 iuctt white pme.itt feel long, well gea-oned. I welve 112) plecoi r.nr, Inch white pine, H feet long. l-.inlit (h) Plecci till Inch white nine, h feet leng. T en (lu, iile. es bxH kieh heuilock.i feet long. Flahtien (IH) pie, elxll Inch hemlook, U leet long. 1 en (lu) jileees U.il luch hemlock, '0 leet long. One humlied (lie) pieces 11x4 loch fceniloek, 111 feet lonfc. Nine theusand (UVOO) foot third ceniiaou while plutl flooring hourila. . , livo thousand ('lion) feet third common while pin boards i all well ssoned. Twenty-eight sash glazed, 9 lights each, 101?. Ms ht t"J Pan' uf Lu' huii,"", witn icruwa (4 ilea butt.). t Eight (8kno locki: heary. One (I) keg 7-lneh spikes. Four (tl kegs nails: 1 of -nd.,1 of lOd. ana 2 of fd. T wenty -five l) perch building stoue. T'wenty-tlve VJ') hnsticla ol lituo. 1'liree iiunilreil (:il.l) pound! round Iron. V Inch. A 1 to be approved, alter delivery, by tho Government Inspector. No proposals will be received except upoa the regular) blanka furnished al tlili nitlce ; aud the United State ro lerves the right to accept nam of bids, aud reject ailbld deemed luculupotiiilc with Its interest!. ALUEItl' H. ASMkfPtD, 1J v-M C aptain and A. 4- H. V le m big he Ui s) l I'
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers