THE DAILY EVENING TELEGKAriL PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 18GG. y CITY INTELLIGENCE. Fcr additional Local J(an.i see Fif MODEBATINO TOE IcK IiAtlVKST. From 0 o'clock on Monday morning nnt.il 12 o'clock jenterda.7 ihcre aim a riai- In the nior curv of Ihu'y 'degrees. Ho matcrm! a change took Irom ih: atmoplierR innoh of Its keouneHS and mndc it endurable;. Lulie appeared on the promenado ycpicrdo.v, arm the rciail quarters picscntPd their usual biiiness-like aspect. Abeve the city the Deluwnre was stationary, but the Irehoiit had sj broken tne ice in front ot the city and some dmiaiic" bc)oi.l it that the steam ferry bouts were enabled to ma!o their ii3ual tiips to Camden aid return. Some distance above pnrties were taking advantage ot the elrpant tkatne to Midulijo .11 that favorite spout. Tbe ice on the ScIiunIkiLI wji, tn places, about six inches thick, and in most excellent condition for skntintt. !; dealers were innkius prepara tions to luv in their stock, and will begin to cut to-day. They will r quire clour and cold weather tor a week to cmbl' them to rill their hoiiFos. The skating on the Schuylkill was never finer, and many graceful skaters were yesterday mov ing over its glassv surince with an ease anl IW-t-neps rather anfoni'-htng to thove not practised in tho art. Both above and below the dam the skating is good. - Board of School Controllers The regular meeting ol tbe Honrd of Coutrol was held esterduy afternoon, President Shippen in the Chair. A coimmiuteaUoti was received Irom the Komteenth Hellion, announcing Mr. Samiirl Scheidp es Controller lor tuat Sccliot. A com munication was also received from the NiDlti Kcctiou, calling a'tentioti to the luct that the basement of Zune street ornmmar School is over a well, and in a very tinsaie cond tion. The' Chair here announced the .'ollowtng Sian iiii:; Committees: llo.vs' Wsh School Messts. Fro born, l!iilrnhouH(, Cinhman, Fletcher, MiUiyau. Girla' High and Normal fcliool Messrs. Vaughn, Levick, liilles, Hkin, Nebincrcr. l'ropery Messrs. Haines, Marks, Levlck, llreen, Fletcher. Accounts MetfrH. 'I'm lor, lloU'tmin. Millizau, Money, Get?. Supplies Messrs. liittenliouHe, Cm-hman, Hilles, Dully, Hodman, (iramtmir, Secondary, and riimnri-'Hcho 1J3 Mes-rs. Hillcs, Vauchu, lie-Manes, Clark, Dully. Report of Scnools Messrs. Molltieauv, Ajel, iJaw, Fa:ran. Qualifications of Teachers Mosv-rs. Clark. Abel, Tavlor, Seheide, Elkin. Text Books Mt'srs. Marks, Mc Manes, Haines, Facran, Schelde. Ex penpes Messrs. Freeborn, iiloiiey, Mclntyre, Nebinger, Moliueaux. Belikf for the Frkedmex. A meeting of the Women's Central branch of the I'cunsyl vania Freedmcn's Keliel Association was hvld yesterday morning, nt Horticultural Hall, Broad and Walnut streets. Mrs. Thomas P. James is the President of the organization; Mrs. Dr. Joseph ParriBh, Corresponding Secretary; Muss Ann Bteveiison, Recording Secretary; and Mrs. Elia Brady, Treasurer. Tho territory embraced by the Women's Branch' includes Pennsylvania east of the Allechenies, New Jersey south of Trenlon, and the whole of Delaware. There are already sixty -eight ladies' aid societies established within these limits, of which twenty-five are in this cHY, thirty-four in the other counties ot this State, eight jn'New Jersey, and one in Delaware. Within the sts weeks preceding tbe end of the year, boxes ol'elotfcinz, etc.. amounting in value to nearly $11,000 were" distributed by the Branch tosuflcrius ireedmeii in -various places in Vir ginia, Georg a, South Carol ;ua. Teune-feo, Mis sissippi, Alabama, and the District of Columbia, The Fenianp. A. meeting of the friends of Irish nationality was held las cveniup iu the Mall on Locust street, above Eiehth, for the purpose of organizing a new circle of the Fenian Brotherhood. Mr. John Hasson presided, aud Mr. J. Urennan acted as Secretary. Mr. Jaraeu Gibbon made an address, explanatory of the dif ficulties which exist in the Brotherhood, and was followed by Mr. Carlin, of Emmet Circle. The new organization received the natneot Gene ral Sweeneyi! Circle. Keanlutioiis wpre adopted endorsing the action of tho Fenian Senate, and pledging the support of the Circle to President Roberts, Secretary of War Sweeney, and the Senate, in everything that in their judgment would further the Fenian cause. The TEAcni'Rs' Warbants . The heavy discount to which the holders of city war raids have been subjected, flins ld the Asso ciation of Male Principals of Public Schools to take action or. the matter. A communication from a committee of this association was pre sented to the Board of School Controllers yester day, requestine thera to ask of the State Legis lature the passaee of a law wh'.ch will require the money appropriated to the first district for school purposes to be set apart by the Receiver of Taxes aud the City Treasurer, subject to the order of tbe Board of Controllers. Mr. Shippon J irepented au act to this etiect, which was re erred. Presentation to tiie Philadelphia. Hose Company. On Monday evening the mem bers ot the Philadelphia Hose and Steam Fire Engine Company, 'o. 1, were agreeably sur prised by a viit of a delegation of members from the Montgomery nose and Steam Fire En pine Company of Norristown, who had prepared for presentation a beautiful set of engrossed reso lutions, In a magnificent frame. The presenta tion speech was made by Mr. Jones, of Norris town, who alluded to the many past favors they had received trom the members of the Philadel phia, nnd whs armronriatelv responded to bvMr. John C. Kelly, Vice-President of the Philadel phia. Lo ! the Poor Indian. An lndlanj known as John Thomas, who bad been indulging in too much fire-water, entered a music scoro, near Tenth and Chesnut streets, yesterday morning, and took a seat near the stove to warm himself, where be soon tell asleep. A policeman was summoned to remove htm, and he wa3 taken to the Central lock-un. W hen before the alderman for a hearing, he said, in a Ditesus tone, "Let Indian eo. won't vou? Indisn do no harm." Un lorfuuatelv for John, the Alderman had listened to a similar apnea! before, and a promise to re form had not been kept by the Indian. The Week of Prater. The second meeting held In observance of the Wt-ek of prayer toot place yesterday afternoon at the first iteiormea uiucii Uhurcn, beventa aua Spring Garden streets. Kev, J. II. Suvdam. Pastor. The subject to which attention was pnecially directed, and for which the prayerj were ottered at this meeting, was ''The Christian Churcn; tnat its tetiimony maybe clearer, its laith stronecr, and its devotednes, liberality, and zeal pnlargcd." The church was tilled, aud the services were repute with interest. Operations of mi Registry Bureau. The Chiet Engineer and Surveyor. Mr. Kaeass, who by an act of Assembly is made the head of the Department lor Registering Real Estate, has prepared a report for the inspection of the Mayor. The report states that .the Department iias oeen in successiui operation since last July, and that since that time there have been re ceived and registered 10,8:)0 descriptions of . i 1 1 1 . . . .' h.-vniA. l ueeus, wuicu i uu uveiu'-e oi u iu per aay, full complement lor two desks. A Cape of Conscience. The following note was received yesteraay oy collector William 1!. Thomas: - "William B. Thomas. Esq. Dear Sir: Please find enclosed one hundred and forty-tive dollars. which I kuowinelv difiaueVd the Government of, duth-9 at your Custom House. Tlease place the same in the Treasury, aud thereby roheve . the mind of a liEf entant. Explosion of a Gas-Meter. Last eveninsr a ras-metra In thi residence! of Mr Hacker, Fourth street, beloty Spruce, exploded with a loud report. The explosion was causea by taking a light into the cellar after an escape of gas throuch a leak. The floor was set on hie and tbe firemen attended, but their services were not required. Frost Bitten. Andrew Brown. 82 years of age, residing on Salem alley, below Pine street, had both of bis hands aeverely froiv bitten while engaged in hauling Ice on Monday Kkahly Cowrr.i tiu. St. Stephen's Lu tht inn l hureh in Mantua, Ti utv-iuurh Ward, Is irpiclv iinpioRciiing comDlu'ion. Tin rear room will be occupied bv the conirreaii.m on in xt Sunday, w ben services will be Ik Id mora le 8 and evening. Kev. Mr. Bird is the pastor. TriE St. Mat.acih Fire IloitN. The TOtinr for the 6ie trumpet at tit. MalaelnS Fair will close on Saturday evening next. Too vot," en Motidiy night Moot) an lollows: South Pen:i lie ie, 21)3; llaiid-in-naiid Etiirino Company, 25a; Humane, 8; Sprinp Garoen Hose Compsny, 22. AMUSEMENTS TALLY'S CONTINENTAL N E W H I lotrt't'ent to all p m i oi Amusement ma; b had ap .o t f'citck my tvfitlnir. 1 81 IT f 'llOHE SEATS AM) ADMISSIONS. .J 1 1ckell can I f I art a f 1 loi.RAUMR OFFICE, Jo 431 CF J t-M'T tirppt. opponils Poa tomce. lor ti e I ffi nt, arrb. Walnni, aud Acadcnu oi Muslo nu to S o'clock, fvtrv evening. 1 1 il MERICAN ACADEMY OP MUSIC. LtONAl.D GEOVEF...1 DIRECTOU WIDNF.snTiF Jnnunry 10. CSAM FA WHY M i,V TI1B (.IIAMi OKKilAV OPhBv. Eee entire anuoantcnicnt e,ewboio In this Journal. THIS VVcc'nrPdtty) IVKNTNO, LAST MOIJ1' BUI' 'iHH. E OV iUB 8SASON . OP 1111! JIAHETZFK C.HAi'D ITALIAN t'PERA COMPANY, 'llicluei rpprcaenin lor hv Hib I 'oniuaiiy of Jli Yl R! KHi'a uUANU W..-TKK'IKCR. L a KMC. da.. I.'A tliV I N G. L'A h 1 A I - IS. L' A r Kl CA I S K. 1 vciy r(at expenso attrnillnt; suhIviok and uro (Inclnv tills wodi'k nui t'pera must aiwaya proclurto iU i n uui t.oi), ne wliwe a n'imbnt oi bllily reuiuncta tive li nil' lniiv Lo coiifldiMirv i-xnerted. L'AUiK'AIM !" LcvjIiU all cavil 'llii. i.KS'1 I OI I LA U opi'.KA KNOWN TO LYRIC MI. 'I lie frl'nwiPB facts, witiilu iho:ieach oi ever muslenl crl'lo t III evl'l' tic.e It : - I'AFMl' AIM) biihprn cast rtmth'v.nnil nreientc.il i Tory maht ihirinj the tuilro aeasja at bo;h Ojicra Ui nmn In Li nomi. L'A K a li AIM; I' cust (tmiblT, an4 prcsentod every cvcnim: ot tlie M ason In Vienna. L'.H I( a I N t. la rant doubly, and presented evoty evmlnu ot ti e rca-on at Kcrl'n L'AKItlCAl' Khabcen atcartily prcsontod at PARIS tbreo tltiica eaih wceK at btnh tli principal Opera llou'cs ?ince l: oili-lual introduction l.'AFKl' A1NK U at tlila time ularlnB atcndilr nt. 1 llPl'.K KOrKTHS OF ALL J UK OPLttA IIOOdKS Of TuE WOKU. EX'Ill-lOW TFAlNt, KVTRA ABKNPZl'O. en titled L'a Hill All-1-, trains, nre daily run torn fie cities and tnv na Kiirroundlnit th principal cliiea oi lt ropre acntiitl n, tl r nijcd with lnaltitudua anxiuiis tuwltnuns L'AILICAINK HIE OAST OF THK. OPERA at no cltT In tlie worli la held to be miiierlor to tint v birh tirpt piesemed It lu America, and wblcli ausiaiiia Itx anliioun rij'tt to night. Scllka. a Slave Mpnora rarozzi Zncciil l tier Ilmt appearance this nu.nou.) Inez, Caagliter oi lion Diego, .lunota Fnrlchctta Boslslo (Her f.tNt appearance la r blind. Inhla A nna. bh Attcnilaut v..ladaiu 1,'olclianli Vaato dl Choir Bin. Francesco Alazzo ml (llli firs i appearunce this acH(n.) Nelunkiwa Mlavo Hip nor Fcruando Bolllnl l.'on l'edro Ulgnor Atitonucul (rand .'acerdote SiKnor I orlnl lnqulnitoi .....Ilcrr Mn lir lion A Ivan Ilerr Kolcbanlt J)i-n llli'go Kiunor liarlil traniice-. Mfcuors Abftta, Aloreuvnla, lu Verae, Am- broll. t:ontarlnl, Vlccuzo. Inquisitors Slgs. A bri cci fwlcardl, Bernardottl, Mas- sabrrecl, Ivanl. Sailors, Soldiers, Cavaliers. Indians, Donnas, Amazons, bayaderes, byltlie Ladies and Gen' emeu of 1HB GUVi CHOHUS, ua ui i-auics uiu i.enremen or lUt BALLET. ' i , ACT I.' fonnch Chamber of the IChig of Fortucal. Sentence of Vasco dl Uama. ACT II. Frlscn of tho Inquisition at Lisnoa. ACT III Interior of the ship "Isab 'lln." ACT IV. Grand Indian Festival. i OT V- Pcene 1 The Garden of tbe Pa ace. bcene 2 -The Cpaa i roo. Hie MISE FA ( EN B Including tho celebrated ship scene, Is trom the New York Academy AdnilHfllon OK POLLAIt a.D FIFTY CENTS (Secured beats (for tlit ocennlon i. TWO HOLLA HS AND FIFTY CENTS Family Circle bf VEN TY-K1V"! OK NT! Ainphlthrairo TWKM'Y-FIVE CEMT- Hems in n v be secured and tleKeti tor au oarts o ti e boune purebnsed at tbe Academy and at Trump er's iiuslc btore to-t ay. TO-MOFROV (Thursday), LAS I' MoHT BUT TWO, IL UKITaNI. FRIDAY LUCKE'I IA llOBOIA. M ERIC AN ACADEMY OF MUSIC. LEONARD CR0VER DIRECrOR. WFDNEDAY AFTtRNOON. January 10. Commeucing ut 2 o'c ock. uitAMf rAMiijl niinr.Ci, (IRAKI) FVVilLY MA'IINKK. (.RANI PAMlLY AiATlNtii. Bol'.dleu's Faonte Oora, La DA Mb. ULANCIIE, LA DAMK LLA-S C LUj, BT C.ROVER'S GRAKD GERMAN OPERA COMPANY.; t neoaoro tinDe.maiin. ills first appearance as George Brown. Joseph Hermanns, ma uist Hiipcariiuuo as vxavosiuu. Helnrlcb Stelnecke, jus ursi appearance as urxon. Jladarue Johanna Rotter, , Her first appearance as Anna. llad'lle Frida de Geblle. tier nrbt appearance as Marguerite. Vad'lle Sophie Dzluba, iier ursi appearuuue aa ueiuiy. Otta Lehrnann, His first appearance as High Sheriff. Tickets ONE DOLLAR Heats secured wituuui extra cnarge. TVEW C11K8NUT BTKKKT THEATKE. I ( HF.PNUT Street, above In elfth. LKOMAKD UKUVLKH YV11-L.1AM K. BUS. L,0Sees and Uanaiiura. Wl.Uaui E. Blnn Resident Manager Tin Kit rra. THIRD WKt.K THIRD WEEK ov THE RLF.EP1NO BEATTTY. PuFBLE ATTRACTION. DOI bl E ATI RCHON. PI KEPTKG BEAUTY AM) TH-1 PHANTOM. KLEKPLMU LEAU'lY AND 'J III: PHANTOM. TCEbDAY and WEDIi ESDAY EVENI-NU, January V auu iu, will be ?epeatcd THE BLt'EPING BEAUTY. with its powenul cast anu tie grand inA.MIJOIUlAllOPI Atr.AA. The Dcrfermance to commence with Boncleaalt'l powtfiul omnia entitled InwhlcbMms Josie Oiton. Mr. Frank Mordaunt Mr. W alter Lennox. Mls Annie Ward, Mr. C. i.ewla, J. l Yi ard, i . rosier, and otner iavorits will appear. AL'l ERATlON OF TI ilE. For this Week only, tbe Doors will open at 6 45. and the curtain win rise at 11.0 o'c ock. un Wednesday aiternoon EXTRA MATINEE, when THE OCTOROON will be given by special request. 11 f ATUPDAY AFTFRNOOV. JANUARY 13, HQ It 1 Y -SECOND GRA&D FAMILY Ma, TIN EE. when the HLEEx IrU iiUAUTY will be pertbTred. Admialon to Matinee, 30 cents to all parts of the Thea tre j (. tn dren. i!t eonts. Xioors OP' o II 1 1 i unaui w me m 4 o uiucr, ALNUT eTUEtiT T H E ATRH.-S. K. corner NINTH and WALNITT StreoU. Begins 7. THIRD NIGHT ot the Brilliant V"ca!tnt and i omio Actress, mbs John wood, acknowledged by tbe press and pub Ij as IHi: QUfc.EN OF COM hi) Y. First night 01J0I111 Brougbam's Extruvaganza of PO ( A HON T As. TUI3 ( Wednesday) KVKN ING. January 10. - ; CAPTAIN OF THK WATCH. Viscount de 1 leuv Mr. Charles Walcott, Jr. Alter which brou Gain's K x'ravagauza of Pi.-CA-IION lAS. H It. H. Po-oa ton us Mrs. JOHN WOOD 11. .). I'ow In tun Mr. Charles Walcott, Jr. '1 0 conclude with the lauiiliable comedietta of U.N CLE- FOOZLE. Uncle Foozle Mr George H. Orimths FRIDAY B EN EFrfMJFJW lt.j) WIN WOOD. MRS. JOHN DREWS, NEW AUCII STREET TIIVATRR. POSITIVELY LAST FOUR NIGHTS OF I OST I.N LONDON. MRU. JOHN DREW A -NKLLY ARMROYD." I HIS KVEMNO . , . . LOiT IH LONDON. Net'v Armr.Td Mra. JOHN DREW linJainB Blinker Htuart Robsoa Act Flint-Laiicasolre. Tbe Coal Minna. '. Act fecond l-ondon. Feathenitou'a House. Aot 1 blrd-U arnt's Park Lonuon. In annow Storm. Act Fourth Dining Hall, Featheistou's VUla. Aot Flub Intfiior ol Job's ottaite. To conclude with tlte laughable piece, I jONt-B' baby. Mr Wtillam Jones Stnart Robsoa FRIDAY. BNKFIT OF MUB. JOHN DatW. First time otT HE fcEEDFl'L beats cuied six days In advance. AMUSEMENTS. V W A M K It I C A M THRATRtt J C.RAKD NATIONAL ( IRCUS.'Va LNUT Street, above Llghtb. ; I V! RY EVENING, AND ON WEDNESDAY AM) 8ATXUDAY ArTER fOO'S. STAR JQrKBIRlAV 7 RUPF I.at wrrk O' tbe snceesstnt I otnlo Panioinime, I I) l aiH ll)i AMilHH CO Hi A I, OAT TJ.e celebrated WILLIAM F. WALLhlT will thortlf avpar ) oek ont fcr tiie Guml Plstorleat Ppeefaeln. , . 111k HI 1 D OF T'll, CLOTH OF GOLD. tC horse aud 100 ser otners. c 'ONCERT HALL. CONSTANTLY INCRE ASING SUCCEIH. Ull! KVKNINO f ECOl' D GRAM) H-ERI K OF SOIREES DiABO- 1 iwui n or ill?. ROBKRT Hr.LLI R. MIRACLES, MEIXiDY COUFDY, AND MY3'ERT, BT THE "CAC.LIOFTPO OF TflEMSHT'FV'H CF.VTCRY." Till. M RVULOUS OOKLIN DRUM will le ti.t'ioduerd In the first part o the programme. I'M DtN I . T II ALBEliU INEBRIATE REMIMSC'ENCE OP FAUST, In the t ecord. THE CI I.EBRATfcD WOOD MINST8ELS In tbe th'rdi and THE DaVEMORT CABINET OF I'lIANTOMS US VEI1.KI) In the last part ', ccmtltutlng altopelber an liNPAKALLELKD PROURAUMB 0 MARVEL, FUN. MUSIC, AND COMMOS SENSE. Tbe ri.no naed opon tbe oeensb n wlti be the mofr liltjeent 8 fnwav tlriind Piano Forle sent express y trom New York lor Air. Heiler'a una ut tbete entertain nu 11 M. Adn lesion. M cen' Reerved Seata 7S rents. biatia' be pfcured. three davs in advneo at Chan. W. a . Trump i t's Music More Ticket office opon every dnj irtm 8 till 4. SECOND ORAND MXTINEE, hA'l t tiDAY January 13. VKW rUlI.ADELPUIA MUSEUM, No. 833 1 MARK F t Street. The J:mioi-er tase.i p!ensure In announcing tbat this ini-lnenxlile place u teort lias b en entiri'lr ittnndnlte I, deenrhti d and paiuiea. A beaut'lul Lecture Room b.ts been tl tod uo at an expense 01 tllnnO lor t lie purposi-01 tuiniKliliig tnsirui tive ai d innocent entettalnmeut, suit able li r umii'es and rblldren. the co.lcitai.ion of many citizens the world-re- COWLtd MVWFSE 1WIK9 AND CHILDREN MA J' Est; TWINS AND ( IIILDRF.N 6lAlE WIN" AN D CHI LDRI-N MAME'-E TWINS AND ChlL'iREN HAill Kl. TWINS AND CHILDRK.NT SlVSK TWINS AND CHILDREN will beou exhibit on ler a few d;iys more, to give every ore hn i.pportumtv of seeing tlieiu previous o their re tirement ro.n pubi'C 1 xhibition. In coEntcllen with tbe wonderful A I ST KALI IN C111I.DRFV, At'S: KALIAN CHILDREN, At 81 KALIAN HILI'KEN, At fcTRA LI AN CHILDREN, At'HTKALIAN t H1LDREN", AISTRAL1AN CHILDUF.N. Who nre evidently 0' a( annlbal Race, Judging from their nnturui pri divines, tbelr lung sharp t elh, eto. perhaps tbe Mily specimen iromthat country now living. Their beads are tbe smallest and most curious, y shaped ever seen on human being In this count) y, 'S0' THE IOWA GIANTESS, THE IOWA GIANTESS, THE IOWA GIANTESS, THK IOWA GIANTESS, THE IOWA GIANTESS, Weighing five bimorert and e'ghtv throe pounds. . A LIVE DOCBI E-IIEADKI) CALF. A LIVE DOUBLE HEADED CaL A LIVE SE. L ANACONDAS, MONKEYS, BIRDS. and 10,000 Na'nral Cmlrsltles. fotvlng altogether one 01' tbe most attractive exhibitions ever presented to the public. Admission to the who'e. 85 cents. Ch'Idren. ?.1 cents. Open dolly, irom 9 o'clock A. M. till 10 o'clock P. M. I8 6t H. P. IN GALLS. Proprietor. Q Y M N A I U inE FHILADELPHtA PHYSICAL INSTITUTE. CORNER NINTH AMI) ARCH STREETS, It open every Da.i and Evening. BODIL' JrXERCTSE is tbe only means to restore health and strengtu, and highly recommended to both sexes and all ages. Classes tor l adies-Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, between 4 and 6 P. M. Classes lor Boys-Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, between 4 nd 6 P. M. For t.ents-Every day from 7 A. M. till 10 V. M. N.B.-HUVATK LESSONS IN FENCING AND SPARRING. 11 18emlh2m Prolessors IIILLEBRAND LEWI8. ACADEMY OP FINE ARTS, CIIESNUT Street, above Tenth. Open irom 9 . M. till 6 P. M. , Benjamin Wct' great Pletore of CUBIST REJECTED still on exhibition 11 f H.RMANIA ORCHIiSlRA. PUBLIC RE 1 heariols everv 8 ATI RI) AY AFTERKOON AT MTB1CAL FUND II ALL. o'clock. I ngagements naceny sddrehing GEOKCE HAS It HI', Agent, No. I ill MONTI KEY street, betweemRace and Vino. 1018 3m PROPOSALS. "VllltE Ol THE Dtl'OT QUAR1 EBMASTEK J tOUT LKAVENWOUTH, JAN l0T LltAVENWOUTH, K A NBAS, I JJeoember VJ, lboS. 1 TBOIOSALS FOE AKSIY TRAKSrOBTATION iM-aied Proposals will be received at tm olbeeunti 12 o'clock on tbe olut day of January, 180S, lor t it Irui.fjiortat on of Military Supplies during; tho yeai 18110, on the lollowinp routcB- 1.0CTK Ho. 1 J-rom I'ortu Lcavenworfh, Laramie, ciid Riley, mid other depota that niay boe"tab;ilied liur.ng the above year on the wost ban of the Mis souri rivi r, north ot Fort Leavenworth and south ot latitude 42 degree north, to any posts or stations tliat are ur may do PStauitinea in uie lerntones 01 el)r(ka, Dacotab, Idaho, and Utah, siiuih ol lati tude 41 decrees north, and east 01 longitude 111 de prtcHwcBt; and in the Territory of Colorado north ot 40 degrees north. Bidders to state the rate per 100 pounds per 100 miles at which they will trans port said btoies in each of the months irom April to beptember inclusive, ol thej ear 180(5. LOUTH 2io. 8 From orts Leavenworth and Eilev, iu tbe Is tu to or Kansas, and the town of Kan sas, in tbe btate of Missouri, to any posts or stations tnat are or ruav be established in tbe btate ot Kan sas, or in tbe 'Territory ot Colorado, south of lati tude 40 degrees north, drawing; supplies trout Fort Leavenworth; and to Fort Union, N. M., or other depot that may be designated in that Territory, to Fort Oar.und, and to any other point or points on tbe route. Bidder to stale the rate per 100 pounds pur 100 nines at which they will transport said stores in each of the months Uom April to September in clusive, ol tbe year DJ66. Route Ko. 8. From Fort Union or snob, other depot as may be established in tne Territory of New Mexico, to any posts or stations that are or may be established, in that Territory, and to such pouts or stations as may be deicwned in the Territory ot Arizona and fitate of Tei.as, went of longitude 106 degrees west. Bidders to stato the rate per 100 pounds per 100 miles at which thoy wi-1 transport said stores in each of tbe months irom Juue to No vember inclusive, of tbe year 1800. The weii; lit to be transported each year will not exceed 10,000,000 pounds on Kouto No. 1, 15,000,000 pounds on Route No. 2, and 6,000,000 pounds on Route No. 8. No additional percentage will be paid for the transportation ot baoon, lard, bread, pine lHmber. shingles, or any other stores. Bidden should give their uamos In full, as well as their places ol residence, and each proposal should be accompanied bv a bond in the sum of ten thou saud doliurs, signed by two or rooie responsible persons, guaranteeing that, In ease a contract is awaroed for tbe route mention' d iu tho proposal to tbe parties proposing, the contract will be accoptod and entered into, and good aud sullicleut security furnished by said parta, in accordance with the terms ol this advertisement. 1 be amount of bonds icqulrod from the contrac tors will be as follows: On KouteNo. 1 tlOO.OOO " 2 200,000 8 00,000 Satisfactory evidence of tbo loyally aud solvency of each bidder and person oflorod as security will be eouired. 1 I'ropoi-als must be indorsed : i Tropofals for Army Transportation on Rout No, 1,' '2.' or '8.'" as the case may bo, and none will be entertained unless they fully comply with all the ro om renieuta of t his advertisement. Parties to whom awards are made must be prot pared to execute contracts at once, and to give the required bonus for the laithiu perloiuiuuoe of tbe 'Contracts will be nindo subject to the approval of tbe OnsrterniaKter-Cieiieral ; but the rtcrbt is reserved to lejeot any or all bids that niay be on'oied. 1 j Contractors must bo in readioooH for service by the 1st day of April, 1866 aud tboy will be required to Lave a place oi ousinesa or agonoj at or in the vlci nitv of Forts Leavenworth and Umou. and other depots that may be established, at wbioli they may b communicated with promptly ard readily. ;i : By order oi the QuarU)rmutei Oeuoral. J.A rOlTER, 12 22 88 Colonel and Chief (juartorinaster. TEAS, &o. II K Y C II A P M A N, No. 932 AECII STREET, Fill LA DELPHI A, IMPOllTEIl OF TEAS. UKNltY CIIaY'MAN, Importer, or CLOBMKT'8 LUBLIN M03TAIW IJKNUY CHAPMAN Roasts Coffee WITHOUT WATKR OR, LAP.D. I1ENRY CIIaTmAN'S CU0ICE NEW MIXTURE VOB CONNOISSEURS IN TEA, tl25 PEtt FOUND. H1NRT CHAFM AN'S PUKE SPICES. NOAEOTUEU BOLU UENR Y C1IAPMA N 'S EXTRA CHOICE JAPAN TEA, The Only Lot I&IPORTKD IN" STONE JARS. II FN BY CIIAFAIAN'a NEW CROP OOLONy. HRKinTcniAFMAN EaS lust rrce'ved A HJUBm IVOICR OF GLOKSfc.y'8 MUSTARD. No prevarication on the tissuoof lalsehood to eUcct sales. IlKNltY CHAPMAN, 12 12 lm No 932 ARCU bTKEKr. I AST PROCLAMATION TO THE PUBLlcT t WILLIAM I KtJKAM. lea Dealer o 41 H. O v n Htiect bas st ld out his entire atock at war nrioea, and new lb at tbe fcebeilion Is over and peace proclaimed en fell at "ft to lio ber cent les Uian lormwr pnee feavtnir this day received a lame supply of very Hue leased ail graces, irom 4" centf. to 1-MI a pound; Ooiree Irem 'IS to 40 cent a pound. Call aad examine our tresb leas. 1 81j Ci O U S T Y ' 8 TkJA W ARE II O US E. Lhtablltlied In ltldfi Importer aud Lea er in Fine 'J eas, Wines, and Liquor. Choice Havana Cigars ( russ A B ackweil's Pickles and Sauces, English and Scotch Ale and Porter, Canned Meats, Fruits, Soup, Etc Kavy Messes put up with cure. A tlio. 118 R. RKCOXD Street, I It iOSnUA H. COrjCTT. GOVERNIV1ENT SALES. 3AROE BALE OF CO'-SDEMNKD QUART KR 1 MA811.lv SIORKS, CLDl'HINU, CAMP AND (.ARRihON FQUlPALE, AT ALEXAN DRIA, VHtGIMA. CeII? QUAKTKRMASTltR'B OFFICE, ) Lki'ot f Wasiiinotoh. J Wasjiikgton, I). V., Junuary 6, 18C6. ) Will be sold at Pub ic Auction, at Alixandria. Vir- Kluia, ui der the direction ot brevet Lieutenant. tolonelJ. G. C. Lee, A Q M, on THURSDAY, January 6, 18C6, at 10 o'clock A. M , a large lot of condemned Quartermaster's btores, Ciotlung, cto , Whirls rtarne?s, llammerf, ' Chisels, Vires, Saws, Axes, bnovels, Paulina, Hose, Grain Separator, Cauldrons, Argand Burners, Manilla Rope, Curled Hair, Slieei skins, Deer Hides, Cast, Wrought, and Sorap Iron, C ast and Sprint Steel, JackotR, CoaiB, Caps, Flags, Wagons, Cans. An.bulances, Sprine Waeonn, Iron Axles, Chain", rmy ltanio, Wheelbarrows, Drugs, Tables, Dctks, CLairs, Letter Propseg, Baiters, Haines, Grain ack-, eto. Together with a large lot of secondhand Lumber, coDsisung of Flooring, 1 4-4 Common Culls, feciintnnir, fchiD Knees. Tbe stores must be removed within live days irom date ot saia. Tbe sale will Ve continued from day to day until tbe w hole 01 tbo property is sold. . Terms Cash, in Govoinment funds. D. H. RUCKER, Bvt. JIoJ. Gen. and Chief Qnarterinaiter, 1 6 lOt Depot of Washington. s ALE OF SURPLUS GOVERNMENT MULES, ALL bt 1UU AA U 91.K V lUHABLLI Office of assistant Quartermaster. I Wii.iiOTON, Del., January 2. 1303. ) .Will be cold at public auction,, at Wiimiu),rton, Delaware, on Friday, tbe 5th of January. Fnda , the 12th of January. Friday, the li) h ot January. ridav, the 20th of January. Four hundred good aud serviceable mules, One hundred on each day of sale Tbo particular attention of purchasers is called to the excellent quality of ttieto mul8, lioing of pood size, in good condition, kind and gentle, and well broke to bakness, being the surplus team mules of V ashinpton Uenot. Animals sold singly fcale to commence at 10 A.M. Terms Cash, in Umten states enrroncy. By order of Brevet Brigadier-General James A. Ekin, in charge First Division Q. M. (i. O. - C. 11. GALLAGQBU, ' 1 8 20t Captain and A, Q. M. GOVERNMENT SALES. SALE OF RESERVED HORSES. QtTARTEBlIABTXB GXMERAL'8 OFFICK, I VV abhinqtoh, D. C, December 12, 1806. f Tbe OuartermasterGeneral of tho Army direct that all Government Horses now at Gleoboro, D. C, be sold to tbe highest bidders. ga'es will, therefore, take place at GIESBORO, D. C, bepinnijig on THURbDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 14, 1865, and continuing on each TUESDAY and THURS DAY tberealter, until all are disposed of. A Boat will leave the Sixth street wharf every hour on tbe days of sale. . Theso boisea have been carefully selected, and are superior to any heretofore oflered lor sale. Animals wil! be told singly. Sales to commence at 10 o'olock A. M. Terms Cash in United States currency. JAMES A EKIN, Brevet Brigadier-General in charge 1 4 1.81 First Division Q. V g. O. LEGAL NOTICES. CITY, TO TIIE USE OF LANE SCHOFIELD, vs. 8TLVKN8ON M. LKAMINU, V. P. , September 1'., 1M5, K. 17. Claim tbr paving, eto , iWCl lotB. E. corner ot Bundle aud Sixteenth streets. Heveuth Ward. Philadklfuia. .November 16. 1H65. Awiitot scire laclaa will be issued upon tbe above oaim at tbe expiration ol three months uom the date hereot, unless paid wllh a tnat time to W. A. R LIVER, Attorney for C aimant, 11 ISwJm Ko. 2UT 8. P1XTM 8tret HAIR ESTABLISHMENTS. BAKER'S POPULAR HAIR ESTABLISH MEM The assortment ol Hraidii. Wig, Toupees, p.andesux. Kupillons, Uouleaux, Tondues, Frlses, t rimpues. Cnrla, Illusive Seams lor ladlaa, cannot be equalled by any otber bouse In the United Stales, at prices lowertlmn elsewhere 11 V2m Ho. KM) CI1E8HTJT Htreet. Phllade'phla. P I N B : OPEBA GLASSES. A VERY LAliOE VARIETY. JAMES W. QUEEN & CO., No. 924 CI1KSUT BTREBT. 11 ft B O It OH I'LO W M A N, 6ARPEXTER AND BUILDER, No. aa OAllTPJR STREET And So. 141 DOCK HTREET, Machine Work and Mihwrignting promptly ended t. lim GOVFRNMENT SALES. a tSIM'AJlT CjUAlifKKM ASTLR'h OFFICE. X niLAnki.ri.iA Depot. January 9, IW'irt Healed l'rrposala will b-ree Wed at this Ollloe nmil 12 o'elt ck M PA I CKDA Y, January 13. lKI. lor t' e deli-orv at the United States otorolioii'O, Hanover street wharf, Fbilado phla, properly parked md teady for transportation the tollo viug ucfc ibed Quartermaster's Stores, vis. 1 1 0 1 sint liniflies, trom 4 to 6 O. best Clinton's, 6 Varnb Hrushts, asserted, lent Clinton's. i'f Coal Oil Lamps, 'o. 2, beV, lor oltico desks. It 0 Lamp Chimneys, coal oil, bo. 2. 1(0 no do. do.. No 21. In deven Lamp Wicks, do , 1J inch wide. i0 giors W icks, 'o. 1 and 2. a f rcs V tcks, 1 inch wblo. 1.S10 I'oui ds llanrla hope, i inch wide, for Wagon Covers. 2 dozeu ( lemon Skins. H) barieis Coal Oil, m very best barrel. 10 Lanel eperm O l, In very besi barrel'. 6 gabons ( astor O I. 10.CIO 1 cm 1 s A bito Lend, in oil, Lewis', In 25 10, ana ICO-i't.und ke?s. S CC0 peui.ti l'ultv, in 2lK)-pnunil koga. 1,110 p nnos Vtnctiau Ited, in oil, in 8, 6, and 10 pourd cans. tVti- -. .. 1 4C0 pounds t fcrome Yellow, in oil, In 8, 5, and 10 pound cans. 300 pounds l aumt Lrvci, in oil, in 8, 6, aud 10. pound cans. - svgai 6 lain is bpirits of Turpentine in tight and best baircls. , , 2 pounds I'ulvertzcd Fumlco Stone. v , 2 Lane s Jpan lining, lest lurpinttno. 1 liton one p und l'aekinc Rott es. .... - (iicsa twO'touud 1 aOKiug Loitius. 2 gioi-s l.aree Lott'o Cors. 2 groins isl ( 01 ks. " An ot tbe above-named artio'es tote of the best quality, mid to be subject to nispecil jn. k tn pie of tbeaiticlts bid ior must be dollvred et the United biatos Warehouse, HAAOVtli STKIET WIIAKF. twihty lour bouis provious 10 tie ojicniiig ol the bids. I.iodrrs will pleftfe btato tho time of .dolivoiy of sittcloe bid tor. F.ich lid must be guaranteed by two responsible I trfpiis, whose s'giiB'urcs must bo appended to too fiiinrot.ttp, and ceitilicd to a" tiniur enod aud sulli ciei t security lor tho amount involved, by tho Ui.ited Males District Juiie, Auorncy, Collector, or otber public ctbecr. KVf) r Tho npbt is reserved to reject any bid doomed too liii. b, and no lid from a deluuliing contractor will I e received. . y ., w All proposals to te mado out on the regular forms, which will le tunnelled on application at thisoilico. liy order ot r- -a Colonel WM. W. McKUI. (.hief Quorterma'iter, fc 129- 1 hilade phta Depot, f?' 4F HENRY liUvAlAN, 110 8t 9- 8 t apiainaud A. Q. M. 'OVMtJsluLM c4AI.JK.OF LOJNDEALNED OKD VJ AKCt. BTORES. Will Le sold at i'ublic Auction, by order of the Sec retary of War, at tho United Mates Ar-ounl, Coluin bus, Ohio, on MONDAY, January 22. l;(t, com. niei cing at 10 o'clock A. M., and da s lollowinp : 14 et ts Artil'cry Darness, wheol. 28 " load. 149 Atetriun Carbines, col. 'a, new. " lbfj Carbines, various patterns. mri 4c5 United Mates femootli-bore muskets, cal. 69. 7o0 Austrian Rifle MukoU, cal 64 new. 4,CC0PiO68iail " " 71, " 4 1 00 ' Smooth Uore Muskets, cal. 71, new. f 26 Muskets and Rifle, foreign, various, 117 Double linrreiled bltot Ouns.-an. itio Revolver Fistols, various patterns. 19 root Aitfliciy Swords. 2,1 16 Light Cavalry tabrea. 14 Hortc Artillery " 8 aiusiclai.stand N. C. Officers' Swords. 4,429 Lullet Moulds, various. 16,Wi0 Hail bcrews, t-ciewdr.vers, Wipers, etc 49 sets Boree equipments, cavalry, complete. 183 ( avalrv handle, McCleliau pattern. 168 Saddle Blankets. 61 Cavalry Unmet . 161 Surcinges, 20,1X0 Rayonet Scabbards.? ytV 0,000 Cap l'oucbes. r'rj-- 6 bCO Cartudgo Boxes, infantry, and Plates. 25.000 " Box Belts and Flates.5 i6 0(0 (inn Slings. er ns-s5S I COO Sword Belts, N. C. Oflicers', aud Plates. 88 610 remission Caps, for shot-guns. 8,240 Cones, various. 265 pounds Hemp Rope. lo2 " Beeswax. 1 Borsrrjksi. ALSO, A lot of Flckaxes, FeiiinK-axes, Shovols, Mattooks, Tolo Yokes, eto. Full cataiopui-s will be ready at sale. tm 1 Eli MS OF SALE. Cash in Government funds. I Articles to bo removed Immediately at expenee of purchaser. By order, T. C. BRADFORD. Captain Ord., Bat. Major U. S. A., llOOt , Commanding Arsenal. (JALli. VH CojDEUEiJ ORDNANCE STORES. Will be sold at rUBLIC AUCTION, AT IXDIANArOLIS ARSENAL, IKDIANAFOLLS, IND., ON FEBRUARY 20, 18CG, at 10 o'clock A. M., a large quantity, consisting In part of the following articles, viz. : 974 Carbine?, various kinds. 30, CCO Murkcts and Riflesnew and old United States, and foreign, of various calibres. 603 Starr's Army Revolvers, serviceable. 276 Savage's Navy Revolvers, new, and others, with a laige lot of spare parts, for the repair of small arms of various patterns. 430 Cavalry Sabre Belts, worn. 724 Cavalry! Saddles, worn. 1,090 Cavalry Bridles, worn. 288 Belt Bolsters, for Pistols, worn. 200 Cartridge Boxes, for Pistols, worn. 1,163 Cartridge Boxes, for Carbiuos, worn. 800 Slings, for Carblnos, worn, 158 sets of Artillery Harness, worn. 47,000 sets of Infantry Accoutrements, worn. Also large lot of appendage for tbe various kinds ot Muskets and R.fles. Samples to te teen at tho INDIANPOLIS ARSENAL, and at the UKITEDISTATES ORDNANCE AGENCY, No. 46 WORTH SIR BET, NEW YORK CITY. TERMS OF SALE CASH. JAMES M. WHITTEMORE, 1 812 20 Capt. and bvt. MnJ. Ord , Commandlnir. pUBHC SALE AT THEIRANKFORD ARSENAL, PHILADELPHIA. ON ACCOUNT OF THE UNITED STATE. On THURSDAY MORNING, January 18, 156, at 11 o'clock, will be sold at Publio Sale, OUaPOWDER, BY SAMPLE, Viz.: 19,f66 pounds United Mates Powder mixed, badiy ybOO pounds United Mates Cannon Towdor, badly aked . L 4WJ0 bounds United States Mortar Powder, dirty and caked . . . 4K01 pounds United States Towder, good mixed grain. . 87 408 pounds Confederate Strfos Towder, good mixed rain. . ,w 41fi7 pound Confederate Slates x owder, badly damaged. , 1 his Powder Is stoied at Fort Dnlawaie. Samples may be seen at tbe Watertown. Water vlirt, and Jraukloid Arsenals, and at the United Slstes Agency, o. 45 Woijh Mreet, New 0rk. W beu the interest of the Coverument may roquire it, tbe powder will be bid iu leims, United Stilus cunency. jjekET, 12 Ifttnfit Rvt. It.-Cfl- U. 8- A. t'omgianaing. DEAFNESS, BLINPNEB8, AND CATARRlL j 1HAAC8.M D., Proiesaor of the Kve aud Kaw treats all dlneases anpei talnliig to the above meuilxti'' raiinbl nources IB tlie oily ean be seen at blsoltlue, No ( 619 PINE Htreot. Tna Medloal Facaltyare Invited to accompany tbelr patient, as be kaJ no seorets In hit J iwctkie. " ' GOVERNMENT SALES. TAFt.K SALE Or ct VF.BUMENT BlIILfV , ,,??,fJ AJ0 OTtlER PHOIKHTY ATPOLNf LCOKliUr, JaD. HlAbQDARTXRfl DlPARTMlKT WABTttHOTO If, OFHCS1 Of I BIl tJUARTKRHASTHtl, I .. ,V bkotoi, D. C , December 29, I800 1 Will be sold atl ahlio Anotionto the hlirhost bid S.V.? IO-hOUr, Md, commencing: 1 ULliMiA Y, Jsnnaiy 18. 18(10, at 10 o cloca. A. W., the following irame buildings aud other pubua property at that Oisce, vis. t IMItD aTAlfciS EN ERAL HOSPITAL. Cne lieHtqtiarters Umlilinr, 176 tv 26 lcet 15 HuFt iiai ards esoh 176 bv 26 leet j ode Mw-noune, 'HM b 18 leei cne Ui ards' Otiarrers, 107 bv 24 let Clio 1 1 niraland Qnaiteis floby 14 leof 1 one Kitchen. tO bv 28leet;oi.e Chapel, 77 2b teott one 1ton. dry I'D ly 2 leet, with rtaiionary Eng.ne, Looouio tue Toiler, and all tne uecsai v appamtus tor a earn, Hi liny and try no! ei.e Cow Stable, PI bv 14 feet j tne Iloise .-tnble, 62 by 21 toeti on Wacon House,, in, all; one Bacgavo House, 60 by 2T lo ; on Warenonso, 66 by 15 leet; one lee h , 40 tv bO leet, ai d 19 fa,t bli'hj Water-tank: Lulldiiiir, 17 bv 17 feet, 80 leet high W'th circular waier tank, i8 feet d ameteri two Coal Houm s, ona f-aw llou-e. one Foiagv House, one Iead limi, .and cue Wash Hone, 01 various d'meoslons: also, covered 1 lank Footwalk connecting tho above lul dings: aggregate length 1800 leoi, and 8 leet wide. 1 he above-mentioned Heac quarters Building Is? two ttories hiirb, lathed and ulustored, and the fif teen iiosnitai V ards. the aic9-hou-e, and a lew oilier tuueturts are also lathed and plantered. ,m r-ltltON CAMP. 10 Hofpital Warns, eac i Uu bv 25 foottTfook lions a, tucu 148 bv 12 tel i one Cook bou.o, 120 by U teetj one ook-houpn, 110 bv 26 leot, witli t w nu r each 80 ly 20 feet; 0110 headquarters Build ing, ii by U ice 1. with two winirs.oach 4.) b. 20 eott V"V 'obouso, 00 by 22 leet; one Dispo.iiary, 40 tv 38 leet; one chapel, 100 by 24 loot; ore Ex' prtjs llice. 80 ly 10 not ; 0110 Guard House lb ..ck). 60 ly 15 .eet; one Quart, rs. one Ollice. kimI one Men 100111, ot tenons dimensions; also 01SS HncAl feet ol l et ciuir. 12 leet high ; 810 lineal toet ol H.aidl 1 enco, B 'eet lich ; 700 lineal leet of covered pianlc loolwaik-, 12 leot wide; and 9188 bnoai feet ol Plant Fooiur k. 4 .eet wide, with rail. x'l A LI F.KM A M ER ' DEP A KTM KN T, One CuiirterH, 1 0 by 5:8 fed ; one Qutiners, 109 br 14 lie' ; me Qtmrteis, 12 by 22 P-eijono Qunr ers, dl' by 18 fret ; thiee Siables, averngiuf ISO 1 y 27 leet ehj one Sn rolii use, 84 by 27 leot; one fcint'U Mioi,f3 1)v24 ftet; one V bei lwriibt hhcip, 67 by 14 teet; ami Innr Ollices, three Qiu't. rs, two Moro luiutrs. tnic Oil-liouit ; one s-audler'a Shop, aud one) Mes-s Houe 01 vsrious diinetismns MlfcCEI.LANLOUs BClLOlNUS, AND OniEE IRoPtKlY. One Tost Hospital, 70 by y toot; ona Commissar Siotebowe, 2C0 by 36 teet; cue Commissary hales, loom and Otlice, P4 by 27 feet; one Otlico, 27 by 14 leet ; one Ouaid liouso Hog), 60 by 60 feet ona (.uaid Houe (lo'), 8 ' by 20 leet; two tratno . uartl Houi-es smull size; on I'.arruck. at Fort Lincoln, 10 ty 20 leet; one 0-dnaiio Mon house. 64 by li leet; one blanu liter House, 40 bv 24 feet, w th Shod, 24 b 13 net, and Outbuildings, 9 by 9 feet; one Ma bio. 80 by 2 tiet; and 10 Riicbeus, Ouarters, eto.. ol various dimeimions. One woart ot Timber aud Lumber. 476 feet long, and van in in w ldlh Irom 22 to 1C2 feet. 218 IMical leet ot Mockatio. 11 leet high on the I'otoinao s.de, with block-house 20 by 80 feet, lour p attorms, each; 16 by 12 leet. and 100 lineal (eet 01 plank footwalk. 6 leet wide. 157 lineal leet 01 Sioekade on l ay side, with l lock houseM by 20 feet, aud three piatforma ot various bitneiiHons and a footwalk. Oi e Hose Carriage; 28 Fire Ladders; 24 Axet; 118 F110 Buckets; and six lengths ot Hose, each 61 feet long. Three Cooking Ranges; one Perpetual Oyon; a quai.tity of oid Lumber; aud a number of Pumos. 1'tint Lookout, vituatfd at tbo junction of the Po- teniae river with Cbesapeako ouy. was, bclore tho war, a tavorilu watering 1 luce, and is well adapted lor tbe purpesenow, haviug excellont facilities tor suit v. ater lathing, and abundance ol n-ih and game. Tbe buildings above enumerated under the hoad of "United Stutea Central Hospital," aio lucaiei di rectly on Uie Point, tbe principal structures being arianced in a circle, rudit.ting from a common centre, and connected by covered footwalks, and couid with mccietato expense bo fitted up P' open 7 tor tbo acci nunodntion ot visitors, as a steam iaun dry, ice-Louse, coal bouse, water-tanks, and many other necessary structures for tho purpose, are ready lor immediate use. An excellent ctportuuity la a sosfliirded to land owners in the vicinity, and else where, to secure valuable loncing and builuinz material, A steamer will leave the Government wharves, south side of the basin, near Fardy's ship , ard, itl timore, Md., at 10 o'c ock, on the morning' of Wed nesday, January 17, 106O, for tho transportation ot bidders to Point Lookout ; and will be retained nntat tbe close of the saie to re tutu tbe passengers to Bal timore Meals wilt be lurnishcd on tho boat at tho usual steamboat rates. I ho Buildings ill be sold singly, and otbor pro perty In lo's tosuit purchasers. 1 he militaiv guard will remain in charge of the Buildings, etc., lor liiieen days alter the sale, if tiesiree), and purchasers will be allowed twenty day in which to remove their property. Teims Cash, in Govcrrmeut funds. M. 1. LI DIJHVTON, Colonel and Chiot Quartermaster, 1 1 15t Department ot Washington. JARGE SALE OF UMTFD STATES ORD 1 AANCE1ROIERIX. Will be so d at I ublio Auction, by T. A.McCLEIr LAND, Auctioneer, at Aleghenv Arsenal, Putsi burr, l'a., commencing at 10 o'olock A. M., MON DaY, January 16, 1800, tho tollo wing articles, tu. :- 4 lion Camion. 62 Upper ( a-enia'o Carriages, cast iron. 76 tets Artillery Haineej. 45,2b2 Foieign Musl-els and Rifles, new and tn repaired. 13,902 Uaited States Mutkefs and Riflos, new ami paired. 62,831 Forelm Mnskets and Rifles. 18,084 United States Muskets and Rifles. 8,68 Breech-load i 11 g and otber Carbines. 4(8 Colt's ano Sharp's Rifles. 161 Sporting Rifles. 80 Shot Guns. 8,022 Musket and Riflo Barrels. 19.91)8 Baronets, lnaugulur.aud Sword.. 2,186 Revolvers 1,876 babres and Swords. 4,000 8cts (. avalrv Accautremotits. 66,000 Sets Infantry Accoutrements. 8 600 huddles. Cavalry and Artillery. 20,000 Parts of Horse Equipments. Bridles, Horse Brushes, Cnrry obuibs, eto. 8000 8 addle Ulan sets. . 8,210 Farts ot Artillery Harnoss 4,000 I'ounds ot Powder, Cannon, Musket, Rifle, and Sporting. 82 Incomplete Sets of Wrought Iron parts lor Casemate Carnages. 600 'ions Scrao Cas. lion. 0 Tons Scrao Wrouvhc iron. 60 tons Lead and Antimony, in pigs ; Type Metal, 100 Wrought Iron Axles. 26.000 lbs. Lead Dross. 17.000 Packing Boxs. A large lot ot Appepdages for Musket 1, Carbines, etc A large lot of Artillery Implements and Equip ment. , . A large lot of spare parts for MuBkeig, eto. A larre lot oi 1 ools and Machines. Purchasers will be required to remove the pro perty ten days alter the sale. Terms, cash. R. H. B. WHI1ELEY, Lieutenant-Colonel of Ordnance and Brevet Brlga. dioi-Gencral U. S. Army. Allegheny Arsenal, December 20, 18C6, 12 23 15t OALK OF SERVICEABLE QUART ERAI ASTEU U ftlUBtiB, , Chixv Quabtebmabtkh's Otvick, ) Depot of WASHiNaTosr, I WAaBIKUTOM. D. C. January 1. IHt'iS I . Tl'l be sold at Publio Auction, under tbe airno- tion of Brevet Colonel C. H. Tompkins, Quarter master at LJNCCLN DEPOT. Washington, D. C, on lUEfcDAY, January 23 1868 at 10 o'clock A. M alarue lot of QUAR1 EltMASTER S ' ORES, con sisting of Iron Boi'ers. hwrat Collars, Horse Covers. Hose Carriuge, Hammers. Hay Knives, Fire Hose, Neck Straps aud Ch'iins, Travel! mg-iorge, Limbers. Branding Irons, Irons, Iron Picket Posts, eto. The Stores most bo removed within Ave days frost date ot tale. Terms Cash, in Government funds. D. H. RUCKER, Bvt. MaJ.-Gen. and Cluul Quartrraahr, 1817t Depot of Washington. B LLFAU OF OLDNANcE. NAVY DEPART MENT, Washikotoh city, ueeembor 18, 1805. ' SALE OF A LARGE LOT OF OLD AND U5SER V1CEAHLE NAVY CANNON. Notice is beieby given, that there will be sold at tbe Navy Yard Biooklyn. Now York, at imollo auction, on the 10th and 11th davs of JANUARY, 1806, at noon, alaigelotof o d Navy Cannon. J bese Cannon will be sold bv tho pound to thai highest bidder, levins ca-h in Government, funds; one half the purchase money to he paid at the oud rf the sale, and the remainder within ten dava after wards, at which time the Cauuon must bo remoxe irom the Navy Yard, otherwise they will roy. rt -tbe Government , . - lurtber information regarding the sale will 1 9 criven oj application to tho Orduanoo Oilioer at Brooklyn Navy Yard. U A. W.E. Chief of Bureau ot Ordnance, 12 18 finw tl 11 Navy Department
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