THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAM. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 18GG.
U I T Y I N T K iAA Q E N (J JO
For ACditionul City lnt 'ivtixe e :e i' .f-.n Fuji:)
Tim Initial Banqukt op the Boaud
op Limikrr. The rb!lti'ii;lpUA Uourd of Mr kern,
which bus boon in exiatcnoH tor more thun half
a century, held iUjlrzt luiiiuul Instive Katb.orln
last evrmtutr at the AsseinWy linilttinifs. The
allttlr pureed oit'ro splenui-llv thut tho cuntom ot'
tyi annual banning ueioiiior is now nn esta
lilisht'd fact. Tito tmnti ier room was brilliantly
decorated, and presented n luiTnlsorao appear
flncr, TLo etstej was decoviiteil with H&gH, ami
occupied ..lv . Oio (lermiitiui Orchestra. Tho
pa'lcry vms lo handHomc.lv festooned with tvl
C0lore.fi bunting. Tuo tables wen; arraupred
wound the room, shaped like the letter U. the
mirve at, Iho northern end liem reserved for the
P resident of the Hoard and tho Invited quests.'
There tables were Silled v. rh all the luxuries of
tbo season, and decora tod lth Mowers, vases,
candelabra, ei The -o"ipa-.iy sat down about
fi o'clock, Mr. John Cainblo preMdinir. Amon?
tlie invited guests were Mayor McMicbael, M-iior-General
Geotee G. Meade, Commodore Sol fridge,
tlie new Commandant ot tho Philadelphia iivy
Yard, Commodore Ilotf, Charles McAllister, R.
Shelton Mackenie, and representatives ot the
Boards ot Brokers ot New York, .Boston, and.
Baltimore. '
Mr. Camblos welcomed the guosta present,
Bnd alludixl to tho tact that the present was tho
ttrst festival of the Board of Brokers of Pliil-vlul-phla.
lie stated that It any period in the history
of our country called, lor anything like laying
aside the cares of business,' and Indulging in
demonstrations of Joy, it - i.-t now, when the
country has Just' emerged from a tearful strus
ele, and has before It a might and happy future.
The tollowin;? regular toasts were proposed
and drunk with enthubiatn : , , . '
1. "The ITnion." .
2. "Tho President of tho United Slntrs." This
was responded to iu the shape ot a song by Mr.
F. Steely n member of the Hoard of Brokers,
3. "Tho City of Philadelpnia." Mayor Mc
Mie.hael responded to this in an informal,
thotiirh happy and ex.eeediutrlv aniWRiucr, speech,
Mhich was rect i ved w'ttfh pyni.it onthnsiasni.
4. "Tlie Baltimore Board of Broken." Ki
Fpone by Mr. Zimmerman, of the Baltimore
Loiird.
6. "The Boston Board of Brokers." Responded
to by Mr. Howe, ot the Boston Board.
(!. "The New York Board ot Brokers." Re
sponded, to by Mr. Keubeu S. Manley, of the
Mew York Board.
7. "The Press.". Responded to by Dr. Mac
kenzie. . Previous to the announcement of tho regular
toasts, the President prolleicd the health of
Mn.or-General Meade, which created mush en
thusiasm. After tho applu.ise had subsided.
General Meade arose and relumed his sincere
thanks tor the honor conieVr jd. When ho re
ceived an Invitation to be present, he asked nim
selt. the reason ne had been invited to a festival
ot that character, and could not answer tae ques
tion until I e sut down to the table, whim, from
the number of friends he saw around him, it
seemed to lii'u that all hit- triends belonged to
the Philadelphia Board of Brokers. He remem
bered two ollicer3 who were foimcrly members
of, the Hoard, arid who died in the service ot the
ceuntry, Major Henry J. Biddlo aid Colonel
Eichurd W. Wool worth. Iu iiotiolnir, all theso
things ho saw that there was some connection
between the army, or nunself as representing it,
and the Board of Brokers, and could theretore
understand why he had been invited to be pre
sent at the festivities of the evening.
General Meade closed his well-timed remarks
by congratulating tho-je present on tho close of
the war, and alluding in glowing terms to the
fact that the country was now united forever,
from the St. Lawrence to the Gulf ot Mexico.
Commodore Selfridae niado'U few remarks in
response to a toast to tho navy. His speech was
characterized with the modesty usually exhibited
utj u u v mi vvuuuituuvi iu iinv. uit iiuuioui iiv
paid a tribute to the United States Navy, and
expressed a desire to give satisfaction in his
new capacity of 'Commandant at the Philadel
phia Navy Yard. A number of other volunteer
tossts were given, and the party separated at an
tarly hour, alter a deiighttuliy spent evening,
j,
Ittr nave IViTniYinrKliirc in liLn cntuuiiina iln
A Queer Arson Case. A young man,,
nampu Edward Jenkins, was yesterday after
noon charccu with arson, in atterapiinir to burn
the boai-hoiise ot Mr. George Sheppard, No. 1115
Beach street. Mr. George Bakeoven, Govern-
n.ent watchman at Beach and Shackamaxon
streets, testitied that about 1 o'clock on Friday
morning the defendant camo to him and said
that he had suspicions of a man whom he heard
was going to set tire to Sheppard's building, he
requested the witness to watch in a certain
direc.ion, and arrest any one coming that way;
the accused left, and shortly afterwards witness
heard a hose cnri-iage going down the street; he
alter wards met detemlunt, who said, I told yon
there would be a lire. Fire Marshal Blackburn
testitied that ho had investigated the matter, aud
una conversed, wan the prisoner, who acknow
ledged the crime. After notifying tho watch-
man the prisoner had made the lire under the
door and escaped in u different direction. He
had run t" the Good Intent Ungine House, and
arousing tho members, had returned with them
to tne poat-snop. The accusal was committed.
The Social Union. An adjourned meet
ing of the Social Union was held last evening; in
the lecture-room ol the North Presbyterian
unnrcn, ixtn btreet, .above oreen. Key. Mr.
Beckel'presided, and opened the meeting With
prayer. Kev. Mr. Claxton, Hector of the Church
of the Advent, made a lengthy statement of the
ob ects ot tbp Society, lie was followed by Dr.
Osier, who specified many plans by which the
interests of the young men of the city can be
uuvuucru, ami uepicieut m vivia language, tne
dangers to which tbey are subjected by coming
in contact with, the various places ot doubtful
character to wlzich voung men are liable to
resort. An amendment was mtide. to the Consti
tution, by which twenty-five from each section
shall constitute a Board of. Jianagers. A nomi
nation lor officers was then made, after which
the meeting went into an election, resulting in
tlia lmQIll itinOu stl,slra rt' I ' , 1 ,1 i ..1 1, T CI
uij . i . n ii it vy i v i, vi i J , ( f , jM
Moorei for, President; W. M. Abbey for Secre
tary ; and Board of Managers.
The AtMSHOChE. The regular ' meeting
of the Board of Guardians whs held yesterday
afternoon, President Erety in the Chair. The
House Agent reported the foll.wins census" of
the houso tor the week ending Saturday, Janu
ary 20, 18G0. Number in the house at twelve
o'clock M., 3453; same time last year, 2J86; In
crease. ua. Aumiuoa wunin me ias.t two weeks,
1KH: ( Paths. Ill; hirthq. ilUntmro.o1 ia. i.Ui,Uf1
43; Indentured, 2. Number of persons granted
lodgines in two weeks, (iO; number of persons
granted meals in two w eeks, 147. The number
ot deaths inl8f5 were 895: in 1;G4, 711, showing
an increase of 154; deaths trom tvnhoid and
typhus lever, 141; which w ill tullv make un the
dltierence in the excess, allowing lor the increase
oi population. ; ine number ot admissions
during 1866 were 5710; number in the house De
cember 81, 1805. 8250; averspe population for
jtfUD, zyzm; ior ibbi, -iiiM. Tlie (steward's requisi
tions wej-e reaa ana approvea. Aa)ourncd.
Annual Meeting f the Eoaed of
Tbade. East evening, at the Board of Trade
Rooms, the annual meeting ol the Board of
n. ...O.l T,n..l.l A '.iMil! nr 1 i . .
iraue wns iiuiu, x iueiueui niuiuiu weisu in me
chair.
On motion of Mr. Buzby, the annual report
was made the order for the following meetiuc.
' being the first Mouday in February. Nomina
tions were then made tor the lollowing offices,
the election tor which will be held at the next
meeting: John Welsh was nominated as Presi
dent; David 8. Brown. Samuel V. Merrick, James
C. Hand, Vice-Presidents; Benjamin Marshall as
Secretary ; lucliard wood as iieasurer,
A Batch of Fbofessiokalb Abbebted,
.-A Mr. J. T. Taylor, of Ohio; while liding In
one ot the cars on the Third street road, yester
day aiternoonhad Lis pocket picked or nearly
" $500. He was riding on the back platform at
the time, and was surrounded by a gang ot
Touirhs, who pushed afrainut him while one ot the
party relieved turn of his money. He commu
nicated his loss to Chief Franklin, who caused
the arrest ol seme ten professionals. They were
nil lociteu up ior a ceurUag ti in afternoon.
Shocking r.Y nuitNKi). A young lady,
ufl!htcrnf Mr--. Sarah ioutuf, residing at No.
1C21i South Fourth stient, was toriously burned
ctterday nii rniiir, hi her clothes tiAm? tir.
T hero was no adult, n the house at u'v: t'nnool
the accident, rnd tho young 1 idy ran in'.o the
street, with all the upper ooiti.in ot her dross iu
a blaxc. A pass nr.by torn tuo burniag clothes
from her, but not beioie she had been terribly
burned.
Union Temperance Mketino. A union
temperance meeting, in connection with the tlrsf
anniversary of tho Union ItMorm Association,
was held lat evening at the Clmreh of the Hpt
pbauy, Filteenth and ChCHinit streets. The eser-cit-cs
were commenced with ringing itn:i priiver,
coiidf;cled by tho Rev. Itietiard Ne.v'.on.
B shop Simpson, President o: tho Soeie y, m ulu
the opening address, which was earnest and
etloctive.
Witx Pabatje. The Washln-rton Greys
will parade on the 22d of February. Under the
company ortrani.atioii all tho officers selec'ed
tor the parade hsve served as brigad er-gener d
(luting the Rebellion. They includft Cuptain, J.
William Holl'mau: Lieutenants, Jamos L. Sol.
Indgo. Fdwin P. Davis, and James Gwynn. Tho
mtnibers are maktug eitorts. to organize a lull
regiment. .
Chrhnot Strekt BniJDGE. All tho archos
lorThe Chennit Slroet Bridge are now up, and
the keys in their proper places.. Workmen are
engaged In futtiuo the braces in their proper
place, and in a tew diys the falso work? will do
removed. 1 '
Skbved Him Eight. Andrew McFlugh,
a firaymau. had a hearing belbro Alderman
Beitlef, yeterday afternoon, ehnrged with ob
structing street crossings. Tho defendant was
lined $5 lor the otl'cnsc, and $130 costs. , J
The Taxes. The tax duplicate for 18 ;6
are nearly ready to bo placed in the hands of the
Receiver 'of Taxes. The coMeotion of taxes tor
the prefent. year will commence, it is faul, on the
lft of February. '
AMUSEMENTS. '
EISLEY'S CONTINENTAL NEWS
iXrHANUK.
t noirc'Mmm to u p arm oi Amusement may da naa
; u to (iM c 'cluck nuv eveuluK. 1 31 lr
CHOICE BKATH AD ADMISSIONS.
'1 IvketH can be bad n liH
Ko. 431 t'HK6M;T Hireet. ODiiosite Uie Pos tOffloe.
; Inr tlie ( liesnnt, Arch, Walnut, und Acudomy of Muxlo,
up to 6 o'clock, everv evenmR. 11 if
VEW CHFSNUT STREET
1 CHK8NUT Street, aboTe 1 wellth.
TIIEATltR.
lkua&ivu uoutiuv nn.iiiaja a,
flINX, Lscsoea
unit MHiuuiurft.
(IRANI) KKV1VAL
Of the Kreot, Irish spectacular Drum i, la 3 acts, by Dion
liouclouuli aud J. II- House, rtylrd
OB THE
WICK f.OW Wl DDIXG.
Jlr. T. F. GLEKM Y, bis Orst appearance to this clt; as
Miss JO.S1E OKTOV as AUK All MEELISIT.
(The iwooriBluals ol these oliaraoters In America.)
i hi ihrlliiiiK aoil highly interesting picture ot Irish
Lite will be orcseuieil with
ALL ITU 0KI(1ITAL SPLENDOR.
New and bcauiiml scenery, by KlullilU) SMITH and
his bro her WILLI AM.
XtW AND INUhMOUS Mh OHANIl'AL EFFECTS,
by Joseph Mraiinn ana l noinai uiacKwonu.
AEW A.ND APPltOPIilAlE WAKDKOBE,
Miinu actiired from dOMisns
furnished by Dion ISouclcault, from Loudon.
AU the oriKinai music
Kcndered dv r.irgioia ana tne rrana urcuogira.
NEW 1'KOPERTlhS. APi'OIH IMfc.NTS b.v
John Dmerand sj-sihlantx, an1 a
JAhl' UJ! HAKiVl'lGK,
which even surpass the gruat, cut enjoyed by this
ilraiuu last summer.
ABKAII-NA-rOOtTE
wilt constitute the entire evening's performance.
Will be the only routines repirtientatiou ol
SATrHDAY AKTi.KNuON, January 27,
EICHTY-F1FTH OKND FAMILY MATINEE,
when 1U RED KO VER will be perlormca.
WALNUT
STREKT THEATR E. N. E.
corner NIMH ana walnut Btreels
Bogias IU.
Hl'.CU.M) MUHl li
THE INIMITABLE COMEDIAN.
JOUN S. CLARKE.. ,
THREE HOURfl OF FUK'
I tLAKKK A!S Jl liBiAllAM iSKm-liJS.
I LARKEAS WADD1LOVE.
Iu JJouclcau t's Drama of
iiir r j i jiui,
THIS (Tuesday) l.YKNl.0. January 23,
IJABK-S IN THE WOOD.
Jercmlnh Boetlo Mr. J. S. CLARKE
'JO couotuue Willi iioucicauii b iirama oi
THIS J Al 1JUI.
WuiJdllove Mr. J. S. CLARKE
'lo commence witn tne lauyiiauifl i oineaie.ra oi
I UK 1'Al'TAIN uF 1UE WATUH.
Viscount de Lbny Mr. C. Wolcott,Jr,
TV R?. JOHN DKEW'S SEW AKC11 STKEET
i 'i HI-A'l'KE. Begins at o'clock.
(Second mgut oi mo gmeu young nruni,
111.Q iuiu 1 1 1 i . A.1 1.- U
TUESDAY EVKNINO, January 23,
CAMILLA;
CAMfLLE;
OR, THE FATE OK A COQUETTE.
OR. '1UE FATE OF A C OOUKITE.
Camllle Miss JEAN HOSMKR
Pruuence .Mra Thayer
Annauil Duval.... mcn.ee ttuumn
Gaston Stuart Kobson
At cub. Duva Mr. Wailla
To conclude w ltn tne glorious larce oi
' ' A KlhS IN THE DARK. "
Fellrc ,Pettlbone....i.. Stuart Robson
IranK Fathom Mr. Mariowe
Frldav. Leaent of MhB hubmick.
beats secured s,ix uavs in advance.
H : :
EW- AMERICAN THEATRE
XM GRAND KATIOHALCIRCTS.-WALNCT BUeet,
above ElKBth. ,..
lie-engaged lor one week ruoie. Also,
' MAIVLLE ZANFRH ITA. , ,
the greatest Tight-Hope Artist In the world.
" b7 KVKRV EVEM.NO TllI WliEK, .
AND OH WEDNESDAY AND BATLBDaI AVTEK-
THE FIEID OF THE (.LOTH OF GOLD.
Mi linr.ni nnil 10(1 Perinrmnrs.
WM F.WALLE'IT WILL AFl'EARoN MONDAY NEXT
M
3NNERCIIOR !
MjENNERCHOR 1
GRAND MASQUERADE
' . AT TnB ' , i
ACADEVY OF MUSIC,
On TUESDAY EVENINQ, January 23, lHCtt, ' 31
; . '. TICKETS, ft. '
to be had, bv subscription ouly, of members of the
Society and tbo following managers ,
Mcsnrs. Fred. Sieeb j. ii. romp. A. ungieia, t-onraa
Leibrlch, Pet Baliz.L. Herbert. Col. W. A. Mann, A. B.
Kelclienbach, A. Laioro, L. Lailner, Adam J. Glass, A.
Ken. pert Leon Benkert, I'ref. Koese, E, Schommor, H.
Von Essen, D. Boseuhclm, P. Blegincd, Dr. W.Junsen,
Peter Schemm, G. B. Schwartz, E. Farreu, A. raquet,
Prof. C. Wolfsohn, Aug. Fronman. run. oohar, uaim,
Cap. llenkert, J. 1. wuioerner, J. i.ee, v. veiwriein,
J. Horn, E. Herwlgti, A. Klein, A. Drlesback, M. R.
Mucklc, R. Stein, Edw. Hutchinson, II. V. Cross, F.
Uottllcb.ll. Dunlap, Edw. Wolten, OBcar De uoDDeier,
J. H. Ebrlichi-r, J. Frauk, Jo. 8. Fox, Robt Glen,
denning, Jr , S. Levy. Jos. Dryfoos, Phil. Helmback,
t has. Knecht, Louta Meyer, thurlos D. raririago, J.
C. (File, J. Battlnger, J. B. Flues, H, Vo iner, A.
Wenderoth, and members of the Society.
Spectator Tickets, at SO ccuts each , admitting to family
Clrcl and Amphitheatre, to he had at PugU'a Book
Store, Sixth and Chesnut streotsi Trumplor's Muio
Store, (seventh aud Cbesnut streets 5 A. B. Eelcuen
bach's 'No. 123(1 Chesnut street; t. Meyer's .Muslo
Btore, Juniper and Cbesnut streets, and at the Locuot
street door on the evening of the Hal . The IVVO
PRIVATE BOXES on each side ot the house are ior
aid at Truuiplur's Munio Store, Be vo 11 tii and Chesnut
stieets. ; ' 1 IB 2t
XTEW PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM, No. 83!i
AYiMARKrT Street.
BRILLIANT A:t EtsMOi- Ob .tifUIiv.HI I JES, M BOM
j BARNUM'. MUSEUM NEW YduK.. '
J 1 THE NOVA SCOTIA GIANTESS!
1 Eii.M 1 1 v r.Li liiu Lnni n ni'iiv tip - nri
Th
he tallest lativ living aiied nineteen years, eluht feet
one inch high, wngliing 442 pouiioa.
MIoh LIZZIE REED.
. The Smallest Woman in the world, twenty-two yean
old thirty two inches high, weighs 35 pounds.
KI'RliLY V ANNUM, irom a remote province of "Clr
cania" havluti been tHUBomedataKrcatexpnuMWhile
on her waj to a rurkisn uiaiKt-tt logeiuer wiiu
llllllll NA11HAL UliniUBliir.B. KiruilIlK BivUHniliar
one ot the most uiiruotive exhibitions ever presented to
tlie public. .
Admission to view the whole. 35 eonts. Children, lie
Open daily irom 9 AM. till 111 P M
IIHI H P. IN GALLS, Proprietor.
AMUSEMENTS.
'EW, CHlSiVUT STREET
THEATRE.
I EON' A RD GTTiiVfR AND WILLIAM
E. SINN,
LhfBEr. AMI W ACi AGE KM.
, (IK A Ml r.A I HA '
AHiAII-NA l'OGUE
A hHAH-NA I'OOUB
AttRVH-NA-POUUK
AKRAIl-NA Pd(,(iE
AhBAHNA-POOUE
l All NEK,
MATINEE.
1 .. JM'IIKE, ' .
MATIHEE, ,
MATINEE,
TO-TMOKFOW (Wfrtnesdayi AFTERNOON,
'IOMOHKOW (Wednesday) A FTKRkioOS,
IO wORKOW (Wedneiular) AFlF.KNOilN,
TO-MOKKOW ?Wedneday) AFTHKNOON,
jO-MOHROW (Wednesday) AFIEKNOON,
Jiiiniry 24th, IHWi.
toors onn atl 1ft Per ormnnco to begin at 815.
Adinisi'lon to all parts ol the llouie 3D entita.
AdmlPHlon to all parts ol the Houso, 3H ennts.
Admi'Hlon 10 all parts ot the Home, 80 cents.
Adinlrslon 10 all pans of the Iluu.e, 30 cents.
( ttlldren, 2! cent'.
other arranaeuients Drrelnrin alt nrmnlbl ItT of nre-
sentlng Anab na-I ocue on Miturdar afternonnsi thcre-
lore in onier to ccommooate tne pairons 01 uie
Matinees, the manager rives tins extra performance ot
this hl).hly posular and succe-siul drama. It
PONCKRI II A 1j L.
J POSITIVELY
THE LABI WKKK Or
RORf R l HELLER. ' ,
AND ms PHENOMENAL,
1NCO 1REHEN8IBLE,
AVI lot E, ,
TERRIBLE.
hllJPKNDOUS. AND
UMQUE EGYPTIAN W ONDER,
TUE
fl B
11 H
Y Y
, .w :
X X
WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME.
Tilt- I'Uno used upon this occasion wit. be the mg
nltleent Hielnway Grund l'lauo Forte, sent express y
lor this purpose. ' 1
A dmlKsion. 60 cents. Roservcd Seats. 7S cents.
Beats mat be secured, three days in advance, at Chas.
W. A. Trumn' r's MusiO Ktnrn.
Last Grund Matlneo. BaTURDAY, January 27-
K2MAN I A OUCmioIRA.-TJKLlO RE
VI henmals everv 8 Tl RD A Y AFTERNOON AT
JtrtsK AL FUND HALL. SH o'c'oek. I nuaiioments
Ttiacthy sddresklnirGEOBGE HAS I KUT, Agent M. 1211
WONT! REY aircct, between Ra and Vine. 1 16 3m
ACADEMY OP FINE ARTS, cTieTnUT
jL Street, above Tenth.
Open irom 9 . M. 11116 P. M.
Benjamin West's great Picture of
CURJST REJECTED
ttlll on exhibition 1 1
WATCHF3 AND JEWELRY
'DIAMOND DCAZ.GR JEWEIEU,!
WATCHES A5D SILVKB WABS,
WiTOHES ABD iEWKLfil REPAIRED,
Clmtiiut it
WATCHES AND CORAL GOODS.
' A large Invoice of Ladies' and Gents' Watches of the
bent makers 1 and
FINE C0BAL SETS,
To which the attention of thoso about purchasing is In
vited. Just received by
LEWIS LADOMUS,
Diamond Dealer and Jeweller,
1250 Ko. 802 CHESNUT STREET.
11IGCS & lillOTIIEK,
Chronometer,
Clock, and
'Watchmakers,
No. 244 S. FEONT STREET,
Have constantly on band a complote assortment of
Clocks, etc., tor Knilroada, Banks, and Counting
Booms, which they offer at reasonable ralos.
N. It. l'articular attention paid to tho repairing, ol
fine Watelies and Clocks. 1 5 lm
QIIOICE II 0 L IDA Y GOODS.
Large and handsome assortment of
COLD AND SILVER WATCHES
DIAMONDS, JEWELRY,
SILVEIl AND PLATED WA11B
i CLOCKS, BROSZES, ElC. ;
CLARK & BIDDLE,
. j
I - Successors to 1 horn as C. Garrett, '
6 22 lyrp No. 712 CHESNUT STREET.
ETC II JEWELRY.
JOHN B REN NAN,
v ' ' DEALER IN
DIAMONDS, FINE WATCHES, JEWELRY,
Etc. Etc. Etc..
9 20 ly No. 18 8. EIGHTH 81 KEET, Philada.
HENRY IIARPER,
No. B20 ARCH STREET
Manntaoturur and Dealer la
Watohes, -,,
hixxei Jewelry, -
Silver-I'Jated Ware,
Amo
8 801y Solid Silver-ware.
r v
'&
LOOKING-GLASS,
. .P0ETEAIT,
PHOTOGRAPH,
PICTURE FRAMES,
AND GILT MOULDINGS'
No. 929 ARC II BTREET,
PHILADELPHIA.'
i ; . ' ' , ' . ' ' i : . '
tAlNTINGS, AND A GREAT tARIETY
OP ENGRAVINGS ON HAND.
OLD WORK RECILT EQUAL
i TO NEW. U4m
rrHR STAMP AGENCY, NO. R04 CIIRSNDl
J 8TRKKT. ABOVJS l'UIKI),"WILL BE COSTlHUKl
ASTAwV ofFEVK'nT DK8CEIPT10N CONBTANTL1
JN'SURANCE COMPANICS.
QFFICE Ol1 Till
INSURANCE COMPANY
t-
NORTH A M E 11 1 C A,
Ko.' 222 WALNUT STRE3T.
(Sooth httie!,
. KAT OF TiniiD STHZET.
Inccrpoiated 1794 Charter Ferpetual.
CAPITAL, $3CO,O00.
MARINE, FIRE,. AND INLAND
TRANSPORTATION
I IV S U .A. IV C IS.
j rrtlladflphla, JnniiAry H, 1SG.
j STATEMENT OF ASSETS.
1 Mortgaccs.
1 All of which are first morteairos on city
1 property $444 30300
! Loan Honds.
SCO.OCO U. 8. GoTOrnmont Loan, 6-20,
; ' (1P82:
i CO,C0O U. S. Uorornmont Loan, 6-209,
j . (ia-5)
1 1C0.CC0 U. b. Govornmont ,Loan, 6 per
I ' cent. (1881) '
; 100,000 U. 8. UovorDnu-nt Loan, 7'80s,
j (1807-8)
S5.0C0 IT. 8. Government Loan, on
i doposit ''.
10, CCO I'bilad'a Cry Loan Gas Loan)
10,000 do. County Fund, 1894.
80,000' do. do. 1895.
; 30,000 do. do. 1895.
.lOf.COO Fcnn'a Siato Loan, 6 por oont.
20,000 do. . do. 6 per cent.
14.(00 Cincinnati Cur Loan
6,000 Wisconsin Sta'e Loan
26,000 I.ol.itfh Coat and Navigation
I o. Moiteace Loan, 1870
10,000 Del. and Bar. Canal and Cam
den and Ambov E. and (rang,
i portation Co. loan, 1876
21 C00 do. do. 1889
62,500'09
61,000-00
' i
107,600 00
68.Dj0'00
26,000 '00
8,500'00
18,600-00
8Jf,70f) 00
, 27 900 00
89,000-00
20 003-00
1C.600 00
4,600 00
22 500 00
9,100 00
17,640-00
33,300 00
33,400 00
2,712 00
20,000 00
15 000 00
12,75003
8,500.00
1,050-00
11,835'00
14,101-00
13 600-00
13.C00 00
1,67300
2,100 00
1,917-50
1608-00
8,000-00
300-00
69313
195-00
27,000 Che?, and Dot. Canal Co. con
vert, mortgago loan, 1886. . . .
40 0C0 North l'ennsylvaniaRK. Bonds
So'JO do. do. scrip
20,000 Pennsylvania RU. Co. Bonds,
1st mortRatte, 1880
20.0C0 Schuylkill Nav. Co. convert.
rnort. loan, 1882
16.CC0 Delaware Division Canal Co.
loan, 1878. .,
8,500 Delaware It Co niort, loan,1875
6,000 Union Canal Company
Stocks.
216 shares Fhllada., Ger. and Nor. Kit.
do. 1'tnla., Wilm. and Bait. R. it.
100
240
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Philadelphia Bank
Lehigh Coal and Nav. Co....
Gerinantown and Tark Turn
pike Co...
Ches. aud Lol. Canal Co
Sen. Nav. Co., (preforred
63
35
69
stock)
68 do. Scb. Nav. Co., (common
stock),
100
do.
do.
do.
do.
North Pennsylvania RR. Co.
Ocean Steam Navigation Co.
Union Mutual Insurance Co.
l'ucenix Insurance Company.
Miscellaneous.
6
66
89
Cabh on hand and la tauk..
Kotcs receivable, do
Policies, tho premiums of which remain
120,823-75
150,47106
unsettled, and debts duo in acoount
(all good)
155 033-70
Heal Fftate Olllce ot tbe Company,
No. 232 Walnut, streot , Philadelphia.
22,000 00
1 Total.
....... 1,731,61514
ARTHUR G. C0ITIN, President.
... tw . i 1
. CI1ARI.ES rLATT, Secretary.
DIEECTORS.
Abthub G. Cofpis,
Sambbl W. Jomes,
john a. bbown,
Chableb Taylor,
Ambrobb White, ' -Wjlliam
Welsh,
Richard D. Wood,
'WILLIAM B. BOWKN,
James N. Dickson,
, 1 19 3t fmw ,
S. Morris Walk,,
John Mason,
Gboeob L. Habbison,
' Francis R. Cope,
Edward H. Teotter,
Edward S. Clarke,
Willi ah Ccmmihqb,
T. CHARLTOir HBNB7, '
ALFRED D. J-E88UP.- -.
GOVERNMENT SALES.
s
VALB OF GOVERNMENl1 BUItJ)lNGS.
cuyxer nosnrAL. GERMANTOWN,ruiLA.
DELFHIA.
Office Asbistat Qcartkkmasteb, v
I PmLADELPHIA DKPOT, ( .
Twklfih and Girard Btreets, f
' January 20, 18JB. )
Will be so'd at Tublio Auction, ou account oi tho
L'mlud .Mtt'en. at CUTLfcit HOSPITAL, Gorman
iov.li, PhiJaaolphia, on SAJUKDAY. January 27,
IbO'i at 11 o'clock A. M.. all the nutldinps bolouiriug
to the Government, known as Cuyler Hospital, as
lolloun 1
17 Frame Building containing about 10J09 foet of
Hoornir Bonnis, 189,810 feet ot I'on'uod Boards,
41 fciO k-et of Jtuuirh Boards, 4144 feot of Sholving
Boards, 1S9.740 not oi Hem ock Mcantliujr.
An'o, uoilou Waali TroiwUn, tfpright Boilers,
Tin limlcr. Iron Range, Brick Oven, Flag btair,
Iron Hoislinu Mncliiun. Iron Wash Standi, Woodou
VVoih .tunds, Otlioo Desk, Soniry Boxes. Iron Soil
i oiiinineis, Iron Hoppers, Iron Hinks, 7500 BnoiH,
lo ,looi, 6 bnuh, 2 t,,etlar Tunkc, one holding 1000
aliens, ihe oilier 250H aallons. A lot of Gas Hpo
uun, Ilxuiri's (a"S"rted sizoh) Galvanized Iron Watt-r
i'ipi,lAud Pipe, Brass Biol), lloo, aua btop Cooks
am oried bizcs).
I'.ims and specifications of tho property can bo
ci n upon appliculiun at iIiik ottiue.
Tlie ropei-ty mubt be removed within twenty t20)
dnv ireui (lav of sale
Terms- Cah wi Government Funds.
Hy vrdvr of Colonel William VV. Itlckim, Chief
Quai turuittatir, I'hiladeiphm Bouot.
. HEAUY W. JANES.
Cpptain and Assistant Qiiariorwuncr, Brevet taOr
U H. Army. 4 1 20 tit .
TO HOU.'SEKEEPEnS.
tmve a larce slock 01 eVWv variety of Fdrnlturo
Vhlch 1 will sell at reduced prices, consisting of i"
PU'N AM) MABBLE TOP COTTAGE fcUIT
WALNUT Clf AMBtR SUITi.
PAKLOB 8TJITH IN VtLVKT PLUSH. '
PABLOIt Hi ITS IN HA1B CLOTU.
1'AKLOU 8U118 IN KEPd. :
I i
Kuleboards, Extension Tables, Wardrobes, Book-cosos
Matuesscs, Lounges, Lio. tto.
' I P. GURTINE,
1 is 3m N. E. Cor. BaCOSD AND BiCK 8T8.
GOVERNMENT SALS.
J?XTENSIVM ' ? VI. I S Of GOVERNMENT
KOI-I IN - SIOCK i
JtilLITABY 1.IJTTBION IPTnl! TKWTBOTIl?.
CllIi.F fJUAlltKKMABTl Il'l" f.)S-I01t,
Li. S. JilLITARY HaILUOaD,
Nasbvillk, niio-'poo, Jannnrr 9. )W(5,
VI 111 I'p fold ot I mio Anci-on. ai. At(?milii, loi-
rrF(-e, W I DNE-DA Y, K. bruarv 7, Uio fol-
lowinfr necnler) Ifo.unvNftiolt, y ?'.
Four (4) I.ocoit otlve Kn:xims, live feot khui0
tlirfli o'd fled fitniinnt ud, oiip repniialiln.
S'xtcrn (lti) fox Hi d nno (9) Flat Crs (moro or
or iCik), live lee oiitijro. ,
r-i tne t me mid pli'.-n . i '
f lie (1) Liie.ptfio n o F.neinn, five fret aauin. lvini in
Hi.-i.ucli on ihe ln e el tiro Missjsn ppl ( entral
J tVunil, I" rlvr n.i'e-rnrtli oi rnrid Jaiv tio". 1
AT NAM1VII, E, IEN . WFI)NEiAY. l-I.B-
UFAHY 14 6. vi, i Ipso (tt'i(loii,,wiiir(f0'crj'il
I'oinup sincl:, nil oi live leet rauo, ,and In uoil
Miimiriff Mdoi . vir.
On" (1) Locomotive Enorino, Linnn & Koothor,
1 iMcein.
Fietneei. (If) Locomotivo Engines, R. Korrls ;
hons. Lmldcrs. ' I
Ore (i) I,o'rmo!ivo F.iijrino, JtodRors' L. and U.
V crks. Imiliier".
Ore (1) Locomotive Enjtinq, S,vflnbourn & Smith,
lin'crrs
Oneil'I oromoHvn rr-ndpr
Iv.o Ilunored (200) Flat and Box Cars, moro or
IrfP.
Piinie lime and n are :
ive (6) Locomotive F'.nir nrs. rinnpiTloeaWe
Boilirs ai d ltnnnin dears lor Two (2) Dummy F.-n
plneo, ui ferv.cealilo.
Fivo (f) tfpnus (150 feot each) McCallnm's Truss
Briosn. .
Twe (21 Spans Bridre (CO feet iacti).
Ono llun drid r.d 1 hirtv-ibreo (133) porch of first
and teconrt-clns ( lit btono, comprise nj lounda-
t on of Round Houre.
Vii nipo lo so'd on above-mortioiifid dntes at
MF1M1 HIM and N A b II VI Lt.E, the bahitico of Alt I.L
IARY RiLIiOAD FROIEUTI remainiuit undi.
posed ot at tliat tnno.
alfs Tt ill commence at Mich ptsco at 10 o'clock A
M., and conHime wotij ml tlie oroperty is disponed of.
i i F.KV18 (F SAI K Cash, in (iovernment funds;
or vt bn pnrchaned by railroad companies, on oredit
iif floured) of not oxceeninir two yea re, pavabln
In reoi th y iiiftalniei ts with Interest at thoratoot
7 t0 per cen. ncr annum, nreurA oy bond satisfac
tory lo the Government lor'.doubo tho amount of
Iho property pnrol aeorl.
inn aepcrlDlions ot tlio Knetne csn bo obtained
on nppl cntion to Coptain 8. K. HA U ILL, A. y. M
Nahvillo, Terjnessee.
. . r . J t.KI IjLi ,
1 16 !Ct Brevet Jrajor and A. Q il., U. 8. A.
-tTruLBB SOLD AT I'CBLIC AUCTION, AT
V tlie New YOhK Ordnance Agency. No. 45
W ORFH Street, at 11 o'clock A. AL on the. 25th ot
Jsnusrv, 18li6, tho tollowin? lots ot DRUGS and
MEDICINE-, prupcrty ol tbo United Stales, viz :
6 talons Alcohol,
1)4 pounds Aloes, Bonaria, and Barbadoei,
7UJ pounds Alum,
; IO pounds Ammonia, . '
839 bottles Ammonia,
69 pallons A mica,
127 pounds Ansa oe'ida,
. P8fi) pounds Blue Vitriol,
428 bott ts British Oil,
. 107 1 16 count's 1 alumol,
287 pounds Canttinrides,
1440 pounds Castile rioap,
200 pounds tMmu'o Cerate,
78 pounds 8iil)bate Coppor,
ll4i pounds Copoeras,
200 i ounds Eosoiu Sats,
6(U bottles bu ptinrie E her,
If-5 pounds round F:axseed,
ii'ii quarts Spirits I urpuntino,
12?,4 pounds Gronno CiiUH-er,
1318J pounds tTluuber r-alts,
' 26 bottles '1 inc uio lodino,
KSlj pounds Lord, y
77 allonR Limdanum,
401 pounds Acetate Lead,
. 147-pounds Sierounal Ointment,
1058 toitles Mustan" Liniment.
161 j quarts Spirits Nitre, . i
1C6 quarts Castor Oil,
' 88 quarts fcweet Oil,
j Tr-28 bott'es Opodeldoc,
! to pounds Ch oralo Botash,
1 C97J pounds Rosin,
7v8 pounds Sulphur,
Sif pounds Tooucco Bluir,
( 76J pounds Smphate Zinc,
AniFoeo, Antimcny, A.uatorHs, Arnica flowers,
Aimw rnnt tin sum ol Copaiba. Fir na"ilicou anu
Kosm Ointments, Bicarb. Soda, Borax, Buckthorn
Snup, Ctilorotorm, Condition i'owdors, Corrosive
Sublirrato, Cream tartar, Oiyoeriue, tinman's aud
towel's liniments, eautrtio, jnnsiaia. riuivuiis,
Ctotou Oil, Furrier' and Caroline Oils, Oils of
Cloves, Juniper Origanum, Rosemary, Sassafras and
Spike, 1'oppeimltit. lunar jiujetio, cayenne repper,
Woimwood and Yoilow Koot.
Terms Cash, L'ni'ed btatcs enrreocy. The storM
'.vlll Oe. bid m it the ln erests ot tlie Govoi-nmcnt
should render it necessary. Catalogues can bo hud
on application.
8. CBISI'IN, Brevet Colon-;l U. S. A..
: 1 16 9t Captain oi Ordnance
K81STANr QUART H. ttMASTER'8 OFFICE.
, ' rnii.ADvi.pmA Depot, January 22 18G0.
RALE OF yUAKlEltilASlEK'S STORKS.
Wi 1 be sold at l'ublic . Auction at the United
States Government Warehouse, HANOVER sitroet
Wlarl, 1 Inlaoelphia, Fa., on MONDAY, January
39, 18ti6, commencing at 10 o'clock A. M., the follow
ing de-cribed Quai tormaster's Stores, viz. :
689 sets Foui-horse VV agon Harness, new and in
orittinal packapes.
1781 am u i e sets i.pac-ncree ; Wagon Harness, new
and in oiiuinal packages.
76 sots Six-horse Anil lory Hnrnoss, new and in
original packages
870 biuKle sots Lead-horse Waifon Harness, ser
vice a b o. . .!-.
- 699 smirle fets Lead-tioree ya?on Harness.
. lol Mule Litters and Harness, second-hand.
149 Back Saddles.
1:687 Nose Bae, new.
. 179 Carpincho Skins, now. '
180 yards Green Baize, new. -
835 rounds Iron Wire, now.
' 25,666 pounds Chain Cable, tew. .
8i,688 pounds Wrought Spikies, new.
Jcrrrs ot sale Cash, in Uovcrumcnt fundi.
'By order ot
I . Colonel WILLIAM W. McKIM,
' I ' ' - Chief QuarUrmaster,
1 ) ' ' Bliiiadelplna Depot.
. f I HENRY BOWMAN,
' 122 fit Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
IARGK SALE OF CONDEMNED CLOTHLNG,
i CAMP AND GAKK1SON EQUU'aUE.
' 1 . - cuief qcabitxrmabter's office.
; ' ' ' Dkpotof Washington.
ill' Wabhiscftos. D. C. Januarv 13. ISflt
Will be sold at public auction, under the direction
ol, Captain D. G lbomaa, M. 8. K , at tho Govern
ment Warehouse, corner ef Seventeenth aud H
streets, Washington. D. C., on MONDAY. January
29, 18ti6, at 10 o'c.ock A. M.. r lartre lot of con-
aomnea Lioining, etc., consvtmir ot
Drums,
Kettles.
mBiie, i i .
Books, . ,
Jackets,
Illaiktits,
Beduaoks, , ",
lA'fUli its,
Havelooks,
Cap Covers,
Kuboor B'ankots,
Knapracks,
Uuver-acks,
Hospital Touts,
Wall Tents,
Siblev Tents,
(,'ommou Tents,
Flairs,
(oats,'
Caps,
Hack haJdloi,
Vests,
Trousers,
Shirts,
Turbans,
I Kui. Per l'oncuos,
i Axes,
! Pickaxes,
, 11m diets, i '
I pades, . '. (
hhovels,
to.. I'.to.
- The sale will be continued from day to day until
the stores are sold.
The stores must be removed witMn five days Irom
date of sale.
1 Terms Cash, in Government funds.
I o. H. ltUCKER,
. ' Brevet Major-Ceneral and Chief Quartermastor,
1 15 12t. Depot of WashiUKtou.
1 , , . . . . , i , , ,
SALE OF 8UBPLUS GOVERNMENT MULES,
'ALL tiOOD AND 8EKVICEABLK.I
QFF1CB OV ABBI8TANT QUAKTJtltJtABTBR,
1 Wilmington, Dol., Jauuary2. 1806. )
Will be sold at public auction, at Wiluuujrton,
Deiti waie, on . , . , ;
Friday, the Mh of January. , , , ,
. FViduy, the 12th of Jauunry. , , .
.F'ridav. tlie 19rn ot JanuHTT. , ' ' ,
, Friday, tho iuth or January . V-
Four, hundred (food uud sirvieeable niulest 'i 1
One hundred on each day ot iIe . ' 1 '
The particular atUntion of purohasers is called to
theiexceilent qun'itv ot tiiee niulos, being of (rood
"izei in pood condition, kind and (ft utle, and well
broio to harness, being tbo surplus team mule of
Washington Deiot. , . i
Aiilnals sold slnjtly. ' ' ' ' '
hale to commeuceat 10 A. M. ,
Teitnt- Cash, in Unite Slates currency.
By order cf Brevet Brliradier-Oeuerat James A.
Esm, in clmri'B Fust Division Q M. (J O
I C. H. GALLAGI1EK,
18 20t . . ' Captain aud A. y. M.
GOVERNMENT SALES.
JAKOthAlK UiCfiOi't. iNl-.D ORDNAHCE
. AiND tiKbM AN'i K ,s l ORES.
Will b sold at 1 lib le A not ten lit Fort Monroe
Alfei.nl. Old Point, t;uurrt, Vu , on THURSDAY,
tuo 8;h day ol Febtnary, ISifl, ut 10 o'olock A .,
arco quai.tily ol sterns, coicciptliia- in part ot iho lol
Jewnitf articles, viv t
, 400 Field, Mepe, and Sea Crust Cannon; vAoiiRht
and cast-Ton, einnnth-bnre and Kifled of e ibros
vryiiipr triim liiree to eleven inches, ino udina ii
Cl In n G nns urlime lied.
8(i Monarn- ( ant Itun 12 i.onndor, 24 poundor,
8 mob, Hid iO-iiii-h:
SPy.'O shot, Sl.o'J. fiphericat Cao, Graio and
raniuior lor ? n noili lipre und I' ill" tiuns. oi ,Hlloro
vsr- lnr iroui tO poimder to VMiieti. -
4,'i2 Breeoh-iundinir attiiiK-. "Burtnldf.'," "MeN
tili's," 'llay tir.id'f," and ".Nortn'a ' now and le-.n-ied
840 Mni'l;Msaiid liiiles, United Statos manuiaoture,
Dew ana repai'ied
Wi4 Foroifii ltiflos, -'A-istrlan." Cal.bre 54. now '
und n paired
li Miiootn-ooie i itfo t C'aiit're tA, now.
1!2 l'ri ech loaiiinc Cnrl;ine.. "Buru.-udc'-.'' ''Icr
nil's," ' Sharp's," and ".Vafi's."
-7 Rifipx "HenrvV und Spencer'."
1582 M&sketB and Rifles I nlted titatos and
1'oreipn manulactiirH of various cuiibros.
66 hevnlvors Colt's," ' Remington ," una
JiT'miclieiix." Cnlilu es ii and Si.
1072 Ssbres and Swords.
C.444.00U Rnni,ds oi Pail Cartridges for ( arliinen.
Muskets I(illo.. iir.d I isto'o.
A largo lot of Artillery liirilcmonts and I jiuipr
n:.er,ts. ,
A larre lot of Intantry ar.d Cavalry AcooutrotnoutB "
and Horso Fqnlpment-. . ;
a lot. ot liope. loullns. Hiietofs, lllnir", otc,
tctrether with a larec quuuuty of emitus' and Car- '
peiners' Tools,
eiirrpios ot hmtk'l Arm con te soen at Fori
Jlouroo Arsenal and ut thu LnideU btutos Oidnanoo .'.
Agmcy,
M). 4." Vt'OKl lt Street, : k
, . . New York City, i
TllTrtv: dat'S Will Lo alloweit tor iho .nmnvalnf
heavy Ordnanc"! and n'l other stores w ll bo jt- f
quired to be removed within leu ous fioui date of
taie. -
terms of sale Cosh. ' : n
T. r;. BAYLOR.
Cant, of Ordnance and Bvt. Colonoi, U. 8. A., "
1 17 1 2 7 . Commanding. .
i. OVER NME N T SAL E.
EXTENSIVE SALE F DRY GOODS, BED-
D1G, ElC., IN ORIGINAL PACKAGES.
ill be sold at Auction, ut the Vledicat 1'urve or'a
Wtfrenone, No 17 MAliKET Stieot, JXashville, o "
1LFDAY, Fcbi uarv 6. lMitl.
UKDDJNU.
2 000 Ilsii attrecses. Jointed. .
16. (00 Hair Fil.ow.i.
47,100 Bod licks.
2--.UO Coun-erpa nes, Linen and Marseilles.
20,((0 Mosqviio Burs. - .
61 100 Pillow Cas( 8. ; ;
45100 Pillow Ticks.
80,000 Sheets, Linen and CoMon.
CLOTHING..
42 CCO Shirts.
40 (00 Drawers.
25 (H O I :icBing Cowns.
111X00 Socks. -
10,000 Slit pets.
10 lOONi-ilu-cars.
SUNDRIES. . .
34 CCO Towele, full size, iiuckaback. . .
17, ( 00 Folli r-ioytels, crash.
1,1 CO Napkins.
2.100 yaids lied Flannel.
2 400 jaidf Cutta l eicha Cloth.
4,tt0 Gutta Teroha Hi.inkels
1,( 00 India liublier Ciui.ious and Pillows,
i 000 ( unvas Hammocks.
1,000 Canvas Hlankui Cu.-es.
10,000 pounds Oakr.m Bud low.
Cctton Buts, Cotion Wuiloiiijr, Tapo, etc.
A snail porliou of tbo lorecoinir articles are
second hand, and will bo sold soparatoly. Jbe
iiater part are new and in original packac8.
CataiocucB may bo bud on application.
BOl.KUl FLErCHER,
Surpcon and fvi. Coionel U. 8. Vols ,
115181 Medical Puivevor U. S. A.
if A R G f7 sTLE O V ( OK D EM N IvD QUARTF.R
I i MAS11 Ji SlOKFS. CLOl'HINU. CAMP
AND GAIE'SON LQUlPAGE, AT ALEXAM
DLIA, Vila IMA.
CninF fjUAnitiiMAPTRR'8 Office,
pi l'Ol lrilPHl.uivn.
WiFiiranTON. D. C. Ji.nuarT 5. 18(30,
Will bo sold at Public Ancticn, at Al. xandiia, Vir-
emiu. under, the oirection ot Brevet Lieutenant.
(olonclJO C. Leo. A O M . on THURSDAY.
January i5, 1800, at 10 o'clock A. M., a, large lot ot
coi.demui d Quartermaster's Stores, Coining, etc,
US iOlll. VI 8
Khiris.
Harness,
Hammers, i-
Cbisols, ,
Vi.cs, '
Saws, : ,
Axes,
tihovcls, . . . '.
Paulins, . , ,
lloso,
Grain Separator, , r
Cauldrons,
Arttand Burners, (
Manilla Kope, ,
Curled Hair,
8hoeskins,
Deer Hidos,
Cast, Wrought, and
Scrap Iron,
Cast aud Sprimr Stool,
Jackets,
Ccuib, Caps,
lont,
F'lars,
Wagons,
Cans.
Ambulances,
Sprinsr Wapons,
Iron Axles,
Chain.
Army Kanee,
Wbeeibanows,
llruss,
Tab:es,
Desks,
Chairs,
Lettei PiC8se,
Halters,
names,
Grain hack", otc.
ToKethtr with a large lot of secondhand Lumber,
consisun? of
Flooring, ' ' 4-4 Common Culls,
Scmitnnf, I Shin Knees.
Tbe stores must bo removed within live days irom
dato of Baia .. r i ' ' .
The tale will be continued from day to pay until
the whole ot tho property is sold. ' - '
Teims Caehi in Government funds.
D. H KUCKEH.
i Bvt. MaL Gen. and Chiof Quarternunter,
1 6 ICt Dopot of Washington.
BUREAU O F O K D N A N C fT
Navt Di partmknt.
WAPirraoTON City, January 18,1860 J,
Sale of services bl and unserv ceabie
- NAVY POWDERS,
at the United Mates Navy Yard, .Norfolk, Virginia.
There will be sold to tbe Inchest bidders, at pubiio
auction, at noon on the 15th day of March. 186l, in
the office of tbe Inspector of cirdranoe, at tho Nor
lolk Navv Yard, 7 gumplc. Bve hundred aud 'birty. ,
lour thousand tour hundred and tbree (631 403) "
pounds oi Kavy Powders, as lollows: ,
fc02,Si)O pounds, ervioeeble. "
7,877 " condemned.
19.618 " damaKcd.
4,048, coinprvssod, - " .'
634,408 : "' ' "
As only . about two hundred and seventy-two thou
sand three bundled and filtv-tiv- (272 65) pounds of
tliouo' powoers aie iu barrels, purchasers must pro. 1
vide tan els into which the remaiuueroi the powaors
mav le emptied from tiio tanks, ior which a period '
of thirty (SO) days will boallonod Tho powder in'
barrele, however, must be removed witbiu teu days '
from the day of sale, ofhoi wt e thoy will revert io
the Govern nient. . .. , . i
Terms onsti, in Government funds, ono-batf of the
pui chase morev to be deposited at tlie completion of
the saie, and the leuiaiuuor before tue powders ar
removed. II. A. WISE,
122mwst 314 1 " Clilefot Bur-an.r;
C O V iKH MliU T !TLti&-
sALB OF 1E?EKVED HOUSES.
CjtfAnTiiKKASTiR General's Offiok, '
Washikoton, D. C. December Vi. 18d5. J
Tbe Quarteimastur General of tho Arinv uircU
that all Government Hordes now at Gieoboro, D. C., '
bo sold to the hifliest bifldors, '
Sa'eswill, thertlore, take place at GIESBORO,
D. C bermninif on
THLlifcDAY IS EXT, DECEMBER 14, 18tl5.
ard coiiiinniui; n each TUE&DaY and IfHjRS
DAY tberenlter. until nil are disposed of.
A Koat will leave tho Sixi.h street wharf every
hour on tho day of sale.
These lioihes have been camfcliy seteefed, and axe -surienor
to nr heretoforo oflerud lor Bale, - , ,
Amnia's wil' be fold singlv.
tales to commence at 10 o'clock A. II. ,
Terms-Cash in United states ourrouor,
, JAMES A EKFA', 1
Brevet Btlpadier-Geueral in cliarpo
1 4 4)31 ' First Division Q. At g. O.
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ALi, OF GOVERNMENT BARGES.
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. Uulikw AKT1KM 4 nTJK H I 'VFIOU,
1 iKrOT OF AHHINOTON.
. Washington. D. C. Januarr la. lSflfl
. Will be sold at public auction, under the direct!
OI ireve mu.iur lx iijaiuin our Ol, A. U. M., at
Sixth a reet whart. Washington, D O. on SATUR.
DAY, February 8, 1868, at 12 o'clock M., tho follow
Big named Government vessels, vis. i
Barpe MIDDLESEX. ,
Bariro FINAriCltU.
Barce JVHXj ' ' h .
Terms Cash, in Government funds
D 11 HUCKER.
Biey. Major-Gen, and Chief Quartrmastor,
1 16 7t , Depoi of Wasluuifton,