CITY INTELLIGENCE.
I f or Additional City JiUelligrnce ere Tag".
Mkitino of a Committee of Councils
10 inqdihb into thb neck9s1tt for a hoosb
of tORRBcTion. lnthe Common Council Cham
bcrjPfctcnlay a meet inn: ol the joint committee
lo Couucils was held appointed to Itiquiie into
and report upon the best plan lor the disposi
tion ot those Persons who Hie now committed to
IZ.0V .l vcuIaI ot1,e"f,('8- The lollowinir mem
nJL J committee 2ere presentr-MesRfg.
Btl mfston (Chau-mnn), Krupp, Oram, and Het
ri PL uni10n Couucil5 nd Mr. Marcus, oi
' Uo J,0 R- Cu.nller anl Hon, John
RobbiDP, Trison liifreclors, nnd Messrs. James
I). Urown, John M. Whlttal, and (jeortre Erety.
Oiiaidiani ol the Poor, were present
Mr. Urown said there was no doubt of the
necMsitj 01 ( the House of Correction. He said
t hat a number of persons were sent to the Aires
honceior drunkenness, and when they have re
covered they cannot bo employed with any
profit to the institution. He thought at least
twenty vapranta were admitted every week that
arc able to labor.
Mr. Erety eaid that the population of the
Almshouse now amounted to 2800, aud out of
this number at least 700 are tit (-ubjects for a
PViTcctlon- iIe WM "atlBfled that the
?. iZK22".We- waT .f cmP'o.Vinfi these people
is to have stone quanles for them to work in.
l?cro for nothincr in shops. The
women could be employed iu weaving coarse
V!; wu,d 8uPget that a place could be
"t,0" the west side of the Schuylkill,
! 71 rOIJ? la P Cnty' t0T ,he section of a
Hf ri0i.Com.?110D- The nt could bo
en.ploved immediately In erecting the buiUines.
Mr. Marcus moved thai a sub-commlitee be
appointed to prepare an ordinance providing for
the erection ol a House of Correction, the said
oidinance to be submitted to the committee
before reporting to Councils.
Hon. Joseph R. Chandler referred (o the neces
sity of a House of Correction for the nurpose of
anordinfr a place of continemenl for the va-rants
who are found in our streote, became neither
I'rjson nor the Almshouse cannot keep them
S I1 bn.l0ci4fcd neftr the Prison or Almshouse.
WH?JiVi,"Rt,0,D Bai(1 ho beicved the city was
abundantly able to erect a House ot Correction
and an appropriation would be made if a proner
rln was submitted to Councils. 1 P
Mr. Krupp said that be thoueht it would be
beiter to put up more buildings on the Alms
house grounds lor iho vagrants?
Mr. Marcus withdrew his motinn. nnrt one
was adopted to the effect, "that it is the iudir
nient of tdis committee that a House of correc
tion should be erected as soon as possible."
Mr. Marcus then moved that a committee of
seven be appointed to report a detailed plan for
the erection cf a House of Correction, which
w as agreed to.
Meeting of the Union Benevolknt
Association. The regular annual meeting; of
the above association was held yesterday alter
noon at their room, Seventh and Sansom streets.
Samuel H. Perkins presided. The thuty-Otrn
annual report ol the Board was made, iu w'al li
it 18 said that in summing up the work there is
found to be a marked increioe ol liibor per
formed over previous years. The details of the
report of the ludies' branch not only sUows this,
but also shows an Increase of interest' and oi
. greater eameetnt ss on the part of the visitors, who
bad found an element for the exercise of their
patriotism, as well as their charity, in the dis
tress which has lollowed many of the soldiers
home from the fields they have won. The Union
Benevolent Association will never deny tbem
aid while there is the means to help them. The
whole amount of money distributed last year by
visitors lorn appropriations by the general
Board was $3805; ironi collections made bvtue
visitors themselves, $259-fu2; Irom the office, in
cluding wages paid as aid, $1100: amount paid
iJLJr irt:?J?,f'e?inR-women y the ladies'
branch, $4017-12; for other female labor at the
store ot the society, $703-07; cash value of 1710
tens of coal distributed in quarters, $13,060; 64
tons ot coal and U corda of wood collected by
the Visitors. 7flK; omnimf i
IntStSS disburserae ted
The report states that the number of visits
made to the poor was 16,12s; number of fami
lies under charge, 69!)5; sick administered to,
1417; ot pprsons found employment, including
domestics and places in families, 1243; children
placed at school and Sunday School, 108; per
sons, including: children, found asylums, 43.
Thomas Latimer, Esq., submitted the follow
ing, which was adopted:
Jteaoived, That the system of operations pro
secuted by the Union Benevoleut Association
with such eminent success lor the lust thirty
six years, commends itself to the continued
support ol the citizens ot Philadelphia.
Ine following-named gentlemen were elected
oflicers lor the ensuing year! President,
Samuel H. Perkins; Vice Presidents, Richard
1). Wood, J. Fisher Leamira;; Treasurer, Ed
mund Wl.cox; Corresponding Secretary, L.
Montgomery Bond; Recording Secretary, John
H. Atwood.
Stated Meeting of the Boabd of
Trade. The October meeting, of the Executive
Council ot the Philadelphia Board of Trade was
held on Monday eveninsr, John Welsh, Esq., the
President ot the Board, In the chair.
The leport of Mr. Houder, as chairman of a
committee passed at the May session to respond
to a communication from the Hon. W. Eliot
Chairman of Uie Committee on Commerce of
the Houte of Representatives of the United
States Congress, respecting the necessity and
propriety of national recognition and aid in re
lerence to the improvement of the Southwest
Pass,.or Pass l'Outre of the Mississippi, recora--Snending
action favorable to the undertaking,
was read and continued by the Board.
A donation from William J. Swain, Esq., of an
elegant copy of "Webster's Unabridged Diction
ary," was received and ordered to" be suitably
acknowledged by the Secretary.
A resolution highly commendatory of the sta
tistical chart recently compiled by William O
NeiLn, Esq., of the Iron aud Steel Assoc iation
was leierred to the Committee of the Month lor
more formal action.
A communication from the San Francisco
Chumber of Commerce, treating of the opening
of new currents ot trade, under the Influence of
modern enterpribe, and new facilities for inter
communication, aud the proper national policy
in reference to them ; the piotectiomof the inte
rests ot commerce in eastern countries by new
naval Btations and by an improved cousular
system; and the extension of the telegraph sys
tem, so as to place San Francisco and the United
States generally in communication with the
Asiatic continent, was read.
The subject was referred to the Committee of
the Mouth.
Committee of the Month Measrs. Coales,
Perot, and Faust.
Postponement of Revenue Infringe
ment Cakes. The CRses ot Charles Slunk and
Thomas 1. Basin, charged with placing fulse
inspection marks on barrels of distilled wliiHky,
was postponed for another week. There is a
civil fuit pending brought bv Samuel C. Ulmar
and John P. Boyle A Co., of Xew York, against
Thomas. R. Eauin, to recover the money ad
vanced by them on whisky ordered, some ten
or twelve thousand dollars.
The Water Department. The follow
ing statement shows the amount of wafrr
pumped by the different worls during Septem
ber, 18C6: Fall-mount, 050,144,131 gallons;
Schuylkill, 84,7110,760; Delaware, 163,(i82,320;
Twenty-fourth Ward, 64.C97.140; Germantown,
14.290.800. Total, 92G,C06,151 gallons. Average
per day, 30,886,838 gallons.
Another Accident. Henry Shall, forty
nine year old, while at work vosterdtty in an
establishment near Fifth street and Girard
venue, was caught by the belting and carried
around the shaft with fearful velocity. Both
legs were broken, and the injuries, it was
thought, would prove fatal. He was removed
to the hospital
., -I
THE DAILV EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA . WEDNESDAY, .
AmiBiEP on a; Seiuous Cbarue.
Jan es Fslby wan arfcMed y sUrday, on com
T imntot CoiitUblo John BhafTcr, charged with
firing Bun from his tavern, at Muyamen.Mlmr
venue and Federal street, on Friday night, thl
2H,bof September, ftportion of the load from
which took effect in the face and one of the eves
i . ??ffp! .:n'e ,,(fht 01 the eve is so much
anccled that It is doubtiul if he will recover the
u?e or It. The prosecutor testified that he tnw.
the defendant discharge tho gun, and that bo
felt the shot immediately after. Mr. Falby wa
Young Anderson, who wa phot In the eves
on the same night, Is still sHfTering from the
wouncls, and fears of total blindness are enter
tained. THE IIOItTICCXTURAL SOCIETTr A s;a,ted
meeting of this Society was held last evealng,
and the attendance of members was quite largo.
Tho exhibition of plants, cut flowers, etc., was
very tine. Mr. A. L. Felten, gardener, exhibited
a large and fine collection ot vegetables, among
which was a tinejipecimen of cardoan, which is
served for the table like asparagus. The first
premium was awarded tor the collection. Wil
liam Joyce, gardener of the late M. W. Baldwin,
exhibited a number of ripe pineapples, which
attracted much attention. A California pump
kin, weighing 105 pounds, was also exhibited.
The collection of pears, grapes, and applci was
exceedingly fine.
Light-Finger ed. Two enterprising fe
male undertook to raise a pair of noa from a
store In Second street, above Wharton, yester
day. Their names are Julia and Minnie Sparks.
It was alleged that one of them engaged the
attention of the shopkeeper while tfie other
appropriated a pairol shoes. They were taken
before Alderman Lutz, who held them In bail
to answer.
Election of a School Controller.
At a meeting of the. school directors of the
Seventeenth Section ou Monday night, Mr.
William C. Kline wa elected a Controller in
p)ace of Air, James MoMxnes, whose term of
'ff iinil vr.tlA.'i. ' Mr. KHllp nrnvinna n un
election of Mr. McMane?, represented the sec
tion in the Board of Controllers.
English IIocbe Sparrows. Mr. Dixey,
CommiBsioner of City Property, has received a
large number of house sparrows from Eng
land, which he intends placing in the public
squares and parks in the spring. He will keep
them iu a cage during the coming winter.
COAL.
JAMES. O'BRIEN
SEALER IN
LEHIGH AND SCHUYLKILL COAL
BY TBI CABQO OR SISOLB TON,
Yard, Broad Strett, below Fitzwatcr.
Has constantly on hand a competent supply of th
a'.ove superior Coal, sui able for family use, to
which he calls the attention of bis friends and the
public generally,
Ordors left at No. 206 South Fifth rtrett, Xo. 82
South Seventeenth street, or through Dosnatch or
Post Office, promptly attended to. 'UDi'"-"
A SUPERIOR tiUALlTl" OF BLACKSMITHS
COAL. jgj
TP YOU WANT PEEFECT SATISFACTION
J. in every respect, buj the celebrated PUBdfON
CO All, Kgr and Hiot tees, at 7 per tun. Also, tho
genuine LaULE VKIS COaL, eame eJzea, name pice,
and very fine Quality of I.KUiuU, f.gg and Stove, at
70,erton 1 keep nothing bat the best. Orders re
ctlvert at o. 114 South THIKB Street. ftM
JJAZLETON LEUIGII COAL.
A SPECIALTY.
It. Y. PATRICK & CO.
No. 304 NORTH BROAD STREET,
Would solicit orders for the above Coal, which they
have always on band, together wltbtboir celebrated
IRE-BROKEN SCHUYLKILL COAL.
826 Bmw6m
COAL! COAL! COAL!
The Best Qualities ot
LF.IIIUH AMI 8H1UYLKII.L,
Cheap
Stove size 97 W0
gglze i 6-75
ut slae.... A ou
. At P. MnO.tKKY & HO"8.
19 6imw8t West end orCILESNUX Street Bridge.
COAL! COAL! COAL!
The beet LEHIGH and BCUUYT.KILL COAL, pre
pared expreitBly lor lami nso, oonsiamly on band in
my Yard.No 1SI7 CALLOW HJLi, trtet. uuuer cover,
de lveied on short notice well screened, and picked free
of slate, at i he lowest cavb rices. A trial will secure
jour custom.
JOHN A. WILSON,
Successor to W. L. FOO 1 K.
rstLASiLrniA. Aunst27, lfiUi. oaam
DENTISTRY.
rr THE GOVERNMENT HAVING
ffi5Tr gramed me letters-patent lor my mode ol
cmiu!steriiig Mi rou Oxide Gaa. by Which I have
extracted n.anv thousands ol Tsetb without pain lam
justitltdln assertltv that it la boib aier and superior to
any other now In use.
. , , IR. O. L MONKS
8 81 6m Ko. 781 SPhUCE Street.
FOR THE COUNTRY.
FERRIS & CO.'S AUTOMATIC OAS
MACHINES
For Prlvata lU'ttdeucei, Bllllt, Hotel,
Churcliea, Ktc. Ktc.
Furnishing from Tea to Six Hundred
Light, a. a maybe Required.
This machine is guaranteed t does notgetout ofordei
and the time to manage it Is about live minutes a week.
1 be simplicity of tbla apparatus, Its entire freedom
from danger, the cbeapnets and quality ot the light
over all others , has gained for it the favorable opinion
oi those acquainted with Ita nrerlu. The names ot
those bavlngpsed tbem for the last three years will
be given by calling at our OF FICF,
No. 105 SOUTH F0UUTII STREET,
Where the machines can be seen In operation.
FKIUUS V CO., Box 1491 P. O,
Send for Pamphlet. g s
0-jO fiOOTn STREET, M. IVANOONA
l J KJ pays the highest pi ice tor Ladles' and
Cents' cast-off ( lotbuig. o.U SOUTH street below
AWUSEMENTS.
AMERICAN ACADKMV OF MUSIC-
ITALIAN OT ERA.
CODUCTOR . Mr C,L DERGUASN"
lo JilOHT, FEA 1IAV0U.
Second appearance of '
1HIB(WedMsdayiKVlIiIU, Ooioiwr 17, atSootort.
OniT nlKht ot Auber's new vtrnlon ot his bri Hunt
Opera,
' FR4 1MAVOLO
with an unapproachably great cast, Including
Kt,Li.OJO,
W'ME N ATALIK-TFS r K UAZIOLKNI.
and second appearance oi -
blUAOK UIOROIO KONCOSt.
TO-MORBOW (ThorsdayTEVRSIKO October 18, at t,
flrnt appearance ot the brll ian.ly succesiul young
debulaute, '
MTHS AVI ALIA St. Htt'CK,
and the new Lyric 'ier or
hlONOK R. BARAGLI.
LA HO UN A Hull A, A.
1 he principal chara -tets by
atlhB A. M TtF vTJt1
FANNY STOCKXvN, BABUJLI. AND ANTONHCCU
On FRIDAY FVKNINO, October 19 at".
6ECOM ANI POSI IVKLY LAH, TIME OF
( HI"PIS() R LA t'OUARK
which, owing to Its extraordinary success, will be re
prated on tins oo aflon Int mut atcrvards necess
rlly be withdrawn, in order to maae room lot ouer
novelties and revivals.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, October 20, at 9 o'clock,
, , OR AN I) JMATIlshB
Positively last time of Venn's
, . U. TRVATORE,
Admission to the Matinee ONE DOLLAR
To an partottheHoue.
SO I XI BA CUAUUt, t OR BtBLBVED SBAT-.
The select tickets for anyol the above-namd per
roimancea commtnera
lilts vntjvrvn
at the Box Ofilceof the academr. and at Trumnler's
Music Store, No. 632 ( besnut street, o n r beventh.
NEW CHESNUT STREET THEATRE.
CHESNCT Mret. above Twelfth.
Iioors open at 7 Curtain rises at 7 45.
'J he lisungulHlicd C'ouiedlau.
MK J.'H.N K. OWKN8,
IN TWO I) Kh AT Rl KUI.VLTIE9.
TH K VI TIMS.
THii VICi 1 UK
Joslnh Bnttcrby Mr. J. E. OWENS
jvho loiioweu tit
THE T.IVE INDIAN,
received nightly with RvaBS OF LACGIITEB.
1 1m J( nes i
Mii-s Lora.lo Crinoline Mr. J. E. OWENS
Ken nc-no-ne au )
1 HL'HdOAY EVKNT Si October 19,
TJNCLK HOI ON NHINULK, bT teniest
bATL'Itr AY A FTEKNOO x. October W.
TUIKD Offt.8 MATIN tK.
ES. JU11N DREW'S ISEW AltCH STREET
1 1IEATKK Begins at quarter to 8 o'clock.
COKUNVfrD hUcCtW HOUS 8 FULL
LAST MODI'S OF 1HK QURvT AC It) 11
JIB DAMKL h BANDMANV. '
m1.AT iO NIGHTS OF -I CBTINY."
WFlNKsrAY AM) I'UUBsDAY EVE.SINOS,
De Maiden's Oreut Play of '
DbSTINY.
Corporal Antolne Mr, BAN'DWAKV
Aided by the lull Company. bamimass
Al.erwbich, A DAY V(.LL "PENT.
Friday FA tEWELL HEN K KIT ol V P BANDMANV
Only Night oi chiller's hOHBEHS. .
Monday Next THB FiST FAMILl.
WALNUT STREET THRATKB.
K. E. corner ot MS III and WALNUT Slrcets
lillHU 1.1GH1 OF "irceis.
Mr. 1VIN bouiu,
who will appear in his umlvulled lutpeisonallonof
O I li fa. LLO
11118 (WcdncsdHt) iViMSQ, October 17
OI'UELLO. '
THE MOOR OF VENICE.
Mr. EDWIN ilOOIH as OTJELLO
f"K-, Mr. J h Robcm
""f'0 Wr. barton Hill
Ej1,! ? Vi Iss Susan ueuiu
IHUKSHAT, EDWIN BOO I H asBKUrtM.
i KIDAT, BaMLFIC OF EDWIiV BOOTH.
VT EW AMERICAN T H E A T R E.-
'VL. S11"8 K A1B FISH EH,
EVERY EVFMNG and HATUHDAY MATINEE
in Leid Bvion's Great Dmma of '
M.Zi I PA:
OR, THE WILD tiORsE OF TABTARY.
jyr- U B I C A L FUND HAL L.
MR. II. L. BATE MAW
has toe honor to uunonnce a short season ot
FlVa. GHANo COMJcRid,
commencing on
S.ONDAY KVENISO, October 22,
by bis celebrated Concert troupe, newiy organized in
Europe, and umversaliv pronounced bv the eutlie pross
ot the Old World and Sew. the Granuest combinuti k
ot Musical 'latent ever presented to Uio publio "
1 he loilowH'gun rivalled Vocallsia and instrumenta
lists will appear:
MADAME PAR15FA,
Prima Donna AHoluta
., ncr Urnt appeurtuice iu this city.)
SIONOR BKIGNOLI.
blGNOR rERRANTI.
8IGNOH FOUiUNA.
-MK. 8. U. MILLS,
MR. CaKL ROSA,
AIR. J. L. UATTON.
Keseived Seats ai-w each.
Can be bad on Wednesday, October 17, at tbe aauslo
Bture ot C. W.A.I ruuipler. 10 li
CITY MUSEUM THEATRE, CALL.OWI1ILL
J Street, biow Fitt i.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
This establishment haviug been rebuilt and enlarged
at great expense, will sbort'y open as a genteel lauu.y
report. Kntai-emcntfl have beeu made for a
SKAbON OF l i.1I I E
COMEDY.
bPt-CTACrHH
AND MELtl-DRAMA
Arsoclated artiBts (mm New York leading theatres
will make their appcat auce ; also a succession of
BRILLIANT STAuS.
Comedians, Comediennes. Lyric, and Terpslchorean
Artists ol rare lavoi aud pronounoed aulll'lei. i ho iu
tcrior is being entirely refitted wltb new decorations,
oicnestra chairs, new scenery and UD.iolstertuK ail in
the most approved manner. Every etlo.t tocoustltuie
the City Museum a popular
FAMILY RESORT,
will be made regardless oi cost.
OPENING NIGHT.
SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBES 20.
Further particulars In future bit a. 10 13
PROFESSOR ALONZO TRIPP,
OF BOSTON,
will deliver his
GREAT TECTURE ON
NAPOLEON III AND BISUARK,
IN
MUSICAL FUND H ALL,
THURSDAY A XT. October 18.
This being the first of a series of Free Lectures, to be
given under tbe anHpioei oi the
1UUAU JHKA'S t HKISIIAN ANMUI.'lAliyN,
Tickets can be procured gratuitously at the Rooms,
No VIM C'hesnnt street 10 15 unit
THE GREAT LINCOLN MEMORIAL
TABLEAUX are now on exhibition at
NATIONAL BALL, MAliKfcT Street, above Twelfth.
lhe most magnident ' i auorautlc Paintings ever ex
biblted Tbcy are Irom the oeucll of
Ot'OUtis. WUNDhKLlCH, Esq.
S K. MUhDOCH, Esq., delivers an entertaining de.
scrlptive Lecture. C10 1 2t
bolce At usical Selections by M AI-'LLE ELVIRA DR
SILVA. Admtbslon, 'ii coins Ueserved beats, 6V cents.
rpiIE MENDELSSOHN MUSICAL SOCIETY'S
X FIRST REUEARHAL WILL TKE PLACE
WEDNKhlJ AY, October 17, at7H P. hi..
No. lull WALNUT Htreet.
For particulars see Circulars In Muslu Stores. 10 16 2t
ALERS (LATE MILLER'S) WINTER
GAHDFN-Nos 1Hm V1NK mreet.
GRAND INBTHUMEaTaL CONCERTS
A1G1I1LY.
I y two large and efficient I'mltestras.
TXI-N1GH 1',
And EVERY NIGHT, in connection with our
EXCLLSIOBM KING BAND,
u Brass Rand, cou.piislug the bejt Arlisu Iu the city.
ill per 101 ui.
OPEN FOB THB SEASON.
Our spacious miii mcr Gur.kn, artistically laid out
wltu Shrubliery. fountuins etc.
IN ThE LADIES' SALOON,
Especially set apart lor FAMILIES, the best of Creams
and oilier HelieBbments will be served. 6 itij
VTEW ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE
JLN ELF. VE NTH Htreet. above CHEBNCT.
" I'lllk I A MIL. V lU H jlt l "
opi; FOit -nit; NEt hov,
CAnMItOSiS Sl BUIiVSMl VymKI.S,
the Great Star Troupe ol the World in thcii Git A N h
ETHIOPIAN SOIREES, SONGS, DANCKS. NEW
BI RLESyUES and PLAKTATION KCENKi.
Ioors open at 7 o'clock. Commencing at 8 o'clock.
8 30 3m J. L. CAUNtBOS. Mauager.
GYMNASIUM
FOB LADIES. GENTLEMEN, AND CHILDREN,
A. K COB. OF AlVl'H AND AUCII SlRlfiEl'S.
Hie Institute, which again has been greatly Improved
lor tbe coming season, Is now open tor subscription! all
day and evenings.
Bodily exercise Impar s health and strength , and Is
hlglny recommended to bo h sexes aud all ages.
Terms lor Instruction. 6 inou.hs SH-00
Terms tor eli oiactlce 8 months, SS10
For particulars send lor a circular, or give us a call.
SMI Sui frolesHors till, EHBAND AJ-EWIS
THE PIANOS WHICH WE MANU-
V II faotiira recommend themselves. Ws promise'
iu our patrons clear beauliiul tunes, elegant workman
ship, durabilltv, and reiisonab'e prices, combined with
a lull guarantee. For sale on y at Ao, lull WALNUf
m DKIOV riANO MANUFAC1UBIKQ CO,
CROSBYOPERA HOUSE. WALL PAPERS. I .
TUB GRANDEST ART PROJKCT OF
TIIK PRE8E5T CENTl'IlV. !
ITS SUCCESS MORE DECIDED THAN EVER.
Suticriptiom Pouring in from Every Quuter
of the United State and the Canada. .
The End Rapidly Approaching
Mr. Crosby ha beeu Repeatedly Endorsed
by hie Leading FellewCltlzene. '
FIRST GltAND WlEMlUM
THE CROSBY 0rRl HOUSE,
Cost of Erection and Actual Value,
000,000.
lhe reiESlnbif premiums consist of
Over Ihree Hundred Splendid Oil Paintings,
(onslstlng of the grandest col ectlon of legitimately
American Woiks of Art, by tbe Leading Artists in tne
United Mates ever lor exhibition or sale at anyone
period oflered to the publio, and comprising
THE ENTIRE PBIVAIE COLLECTION OF MR.
CROSBY.
Price of Shares, - - 85'00
A Magnificent fcteel Engraving will be Given to
Each Purchaser of a Share.
TUE CHKOMOQBiPII,
" THE AMERICAN AUTUMN,"
Will speedily be ready for de.lvery.
SI-ECIAL CARD.
THE CROSBY OPERA-HOUSE ART ASSOCIATION
s no gltt enterprise, and must not be confounded wl.h
Do lar GItt Concerts which have been advertised to take
piace at the Optra Honio without the authority or con
sent oi tbe proprietors.
Subscription Books wlil remain open for a short time
only t the Galleries,
No. 1305 CHESNUI Street,
And also at the flown-town
13HAN01I OFFICE,
No. 607 CHESNUT Street,
NEW BULLETIN BUILDING.
OPEN DAY AND EVENING
AT BOTH OFFICES.
IWrORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
CROPSEi'B GREAT PAINTING, JBNT1TLLD
"AN AMEUICAN AUTUMN,"
VALUK 86000.
JUST ARRIVED, ANU HOW OH FKEE EXHIHI
TION, with a collection ot a number oi tbe promlum
Paintings ol tbe Association, at
THE PHILADELPHIA ART GALLEKT
(F Oabbylbwiiz Pboi bietok),
HO. 1305 CHKaMJl' STKliET.
This Is tbe finest Oal ery, and the most e'egantlr
fitted up of any In the city.auuls a most fashionable
re'ort.
T. B. PUCH,
AGENT E0E THE ASSOCIATION.
N. B. For iurlner particulars and description of tbe
vailonsprlccs, see publlsl.ed Catalogue. 10 IV wstf
PROPOSALS.
AUABIEHMA8TEI1'S office.
W Wabhinotoh, D. V., October 9, 1886.
Proposals for buiiftinar lnrie FIRE-PUOOF
W AKUOLai;, at tho fcchaylkili Arsenal, riiila
dolpbia. 1'ians of tbe above tuildlnir may be seen at the
Qua teiuiastir-wenerars Olhce, Wasnlnntou, at
iu cilice ol Brevet Brigadier-tieneral U. H. Cros
man, Assistant Quartermaster-General, l'htladil
Iih.a, Dttbo ctlice ot John UoArtbur, Jr., Archi
tect, i l l adelfibia, and at tbe olhce of Brcvot
Maior-Oeuotal . Van Vlict, Quartormas.er. How
York
Specifications will be printed immediately, and
deposited at there several plaees.
Sealed proposals lor tbe erection of tbe building;,
iuc naiuir ail work and materials, are Invited
and wLl le received ut til tbe 80th or October
ins' ant, at noon, at tbe ollice ot Brevet Bniradier
General G. 11. C'rosman, Assistant Quartermaster
GeLeral, l'hiladelohia, where they will be opened
in presence - of such bidders as choose to be
preteut.
The cost of the whole work eomn'ete, and tho
time at which it will be finished should be stated in
tbe proposals, which should be aooumpanu-d by
the (tuaranue ot two responsible persons, In
the amount ot ten thousand dollars, that tne bid
der will enter into contract with rood aud sufll
cli nt security, within ten days alter bolus notiiiod
oi tbe same.
M. O. MEIGS,
Quartermaster-Genei al,
10 12 130 Brevet Aiaior-Genoral. .
T7 RAKKFORD ARSENAL
J.' Tuiladklpuia, l'a., October 16, 1866, ,
Sealed Proposals, in ouplicate wil; bo received bv
the ui;deisiuned until 13 VI., October 29 MM, at
his cilice, tor furnisUina the troopn stutionea at
i rauklord Arsenal with I KESii BEEF of a (rood
niarketanle quality, 111 equal pr. portion? of lore and
hind quarter meut(nccki, sliauks, and kitney iul
low to be excluded) in such quantities as may oe
Irom time to time required, and ou such davs as
tball be deainnuteu, by the Commanding Olticer.
'1 he contract to to subjeot to the approval ol tlio
I ommisiarv Giu ral ot ejabs stonoe, aud to remain
in lorce lor six months, or such less I into as he umy
direct, eouiruei.ciii tue first day of November, 1860.
Upon acceptance of th oiler security and ooua in
die sumo! six h indriii do'la wul be required for
tbe lailhlul performance ol the contract. Bid nius
be endorsed, l'iOjo-als for Beet "
CEO KG K L. KAMSAr; J ,
1017 5t Bvt t 'apt. U a. A., C. V. S.
JRUSSES, SUPPORTERS, ETcT
JPy&rj. -"WILADELPHIA 8URGE0KB
Cb,-0 S.Ai'.A0' 1B'1TCTB. Ho. U N
-'iTn. .t:,11.1J htreet, above Market. B. C
fc1 .A '.? , tiiirty years' practical experience,
guarantees the skiilul adlustment ol bis Premlutr
l atent t.raduatlmr I reesuie '1 russ, and a vantv ol
alliers Kuiiporteis, Ha tic 8totkln8,Shcuiaer H races
Crutihes. Mifipensorles, etc. Ladles' apartments --"i-ducte''
bv a I.adv. ' J20J
O 11 U M P T O N & CO.'S
LAUNDRY SOAP
Is the best and most economical In the marke. It docs
not require dlsroivlna boioie you can use It like soma
other o ids. au who use it once will bae uo other.
iACluliV, lo. l8.8LilON Htreet. Port Illcumoud.
1. W. 4 J. II. UtUPKK. Bi nts.
10 No. in Fouth tVATElt street..
F
ITLER, WEAVER & CO.,
I UANUFACTUiE KS Or ' -
Manilla and Tarred Cordage, Cords,
Twines, Etc.,
Ko. 23 North WATEK Street, and
Ho, tl tlorth OKLAWAKK Aveuue
fHiLAIBLrilIA.
IDWIS H. FlTLSK, illCHAEL "WAVXR
i combap y CLoiuim. a H
PARAKOTiH AT i.tn si.it mn
M. bUk Bun rPBtoriiai Vf-WwVJ
18wfm He. Jl B. EIUilTB ftre
OCTOBER' 17, :i8C0.
pAI-UR' JIANUINOS
ASD
WIND O W S HADES
AT WH0LK8ALE.'
4 0 IN. PLAINS.
FINE DECOBATIOSB,
BORDER MOCLMNBS. .
8TAJkPILT8,
EOLI?lI SATISS,
BLANKS, ETC.,
IS GREAT VARIETY.
R. T. HAZZARD,
li'6mws3m No. 819 ARCH Btreot
BOARDING.
$0. 1121 GIRARD STREET
Being neatly fitted ap, will opsn lor
FllJST-CLASsS HOARDERS
on The first of September.
Two Ian e ( on n unt atlng Rooms on the second floor
well adapted lor a family ggg
FERTILIZERS.
J3 A U GII'S RAW BONE
SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
lb ftrtai rertlllzer lor ail cron. Quick in Its action
ami petinantnt m Its tfiects. Established over twelve
l ealers supplied by the cargo, direct from the whart
ot tbe manumctorr, on liberal terms,
lianulucluied onlr by
BAU0II & P0IS,
Omce No. 10 South DELAWARE Avenue,
8 4fmwSrp Phlladolpbla
ENGINES. MACHINERY, ETC.
4?r?t I ENN STEAM ENGINE AND
Vi)' Mn BO.LKR WOKKH. KEAKIB A LKVV
i WiU IC aL A NO Till ObKlloAL KNUINKKRS
blAi 111M.-1S, BOlLH JlAKKS. BLACK.SMIlHi;
aLd r tli lii.h8. bavins lot many years been In sue
ccsflu' opeiation. atid b.en exclunlTely enkaiod In
Suildl. s and repairing Mtrrne and Blei rnxiues blub
and low pressure, iron loUirs Hater Tanks Propel
Urs. eto etc.. reepevtia ly t fer their services to the
public as leing luliy prePHred to contract for engines of
al. si., s Sisrlne, H ver, and Ptatlouaryi having Besot
patterns pi oibereut sizes, are prepared to execute order
with quick neMiatch. very description oi p.itteru
n.sking made at the shortest notlco High and Low
pressure r ine. Tuliular, anil Cylinder Boilers of th best
l"ctiufcvivauia charcoal Iron. Eorgings ol an sizes antf
kircs; Iron and Brass i astlngs ot ail descriptions i Roll
luralng fccrew tn ting, ai d all olherwork connected
ulih the aboe business
liawinis and specitlcatlons for ail work done at
the establishment iree ol charge, and work guaran
teed
'. be subscribers have ample wbarfnlock room for
repairs ol boats where tltey can lie in petfeot safety
and ate provided with shears, blocks, tails, eto eto '
for raising heavy or light weights.
J KVOJi C NEAFIE,
11U KI D t f ir
8 21.
BEACH and PsLUKK Stroe's.
T. VACOUAN MEBR1CK, WILLIAM H, KBRB1CK.
. JOnNB. COPE
SOCTHWARK bOTJADltY, FIFTH AND
WASHIKGION Stretto,
l'lllLADSLPWA.
MMIUICK A HONS,
EXOIMH- AND MAtHlKtHTS,
aianufacture lilfch and Low Pressure bteam Engines for
Laud. Mver and Uarlneervlce
i oilers, Oasomeurs, Tanks, iron Boats etc.
Castings o. all kinds, el her Iron or biass
iron Mane Roois lor Gas tVorks, Workshops, and
Railroad btations eto '
he torts and bus Machinery, ot the latest and most Im
provid codsU action.
lively di-boi Iplton ot Plantation Machinery and Sugar
aw, and lirist Mills. Vacuum Pans Open r teaui Tiaius
He lccaiors, Pi ters, Pumping Lnglnes eto.
too .Aunts lor N. h'llcux's Patent bngar Boiling
At paratus. Kcsmyth'a Patent t-tram lumnier, ami as
tiiDnall &. Woo.sey sPnttut Ccntrliugal .iugar Draining
Machine. elj
ItlDESBDliO MACHINE W0BKS.
OKHCE,
No. W N FRONT STREET,
PI11LADBLPHIA.
We are prepared to UU orders to any extent for out
welt knowu
MACHlUKhY FOR COTTON AND WOOLLEN Mil L3,
Including ail recent Improvements In Carding, Spinning,
aud W eaving.
W e tn ite the attention ol manulact oxers to oar exten
slve works.
1 H ALFRED JENK8 SON.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
TjNiTED states keveue stajjps
J'HJACU'A L li EP0T,
No. 8 04 CHESNUT Street;
CENTBAL DEPOT,
No. 103 South FIFTH Street,
ONE DOCK BELOW CHESNTJI !
EETABLI8BKD 1862.
Revenue Stamps of every description oonetantl
on band in an; amount.
Orders by Mail or Express promptly attended to.
United States Notes, Drafts on Philadelphia, or
K ew York, or current funds received in payment.
Particular attention paid to small orders. :
The decisions ol the Commission can be consulted,
and any information regarding the law pheerfully
eiven, ,
The follow lnu rates oi diecount are al'owcd:
OK ALL ORDKRS OF 025, .
TWO l'Eli CKM. DISCOUNT
ON ALL O I! DIES OF 8100,
Til BEE PER CENT. DISCOUNT.
. '
UN ALL ORDERS OF 8300.
FOUR, PiB CfcNT. DI6COU!.
All orders ehould be sent to the
STAMP AGENCY,
No. 304 CHESNUT Street,
PHILADEL A.
CORN EXCllANfJ i.'
T BAO AIAKUFACTOKT.
JOHH 1. BAILB I i C 0..
T nKMOVED TO
- A. E, corner of 11 aukki una WATEB Btref ts,
DEAL EES IN llaus AND B40GINQ
r. .- yl every uewn lotion, lor
Grain, Floor, Bait, hupei Hbo-plinle of Lime, Bona
. m . Dust, Eio.
Larf!e anl tma& OUN N V BAGS canatantly on hand.
i 'Ji (1 A I. .a (IT . n r c . 11 U '
Joiik T. Bailey. James Cascade.
COTTON AND FLAX
BAIL DUCK A NT) CANTAB,
ot all numbem and braods.
Tent Airnlnir. Trunk and WsRon-to. "Juok" Alss
I'srerklanuiscturers' Drier Fells, trom ona toiin
ftei Wide ! 1'aullns. Belting, Nail Twine, eto.
JOUN W. EVEUMAN 4 Co., "
tci ivs jon tu' Aner
TpXTRA BOUNTY. -THE PAYMASTER.
JJJ Ceneral has ordered tbe prompt payment ot tbeie
o slins I bate all tbe aeretsary tonus under tho order
lor application snd can limure a speedy settleinao
OEOEW. F0HD.No. Ul UOCKtre".
be:ow Tbird street. . . iiijlmrp '
.
j Amarket
0., SJ- .,
Above A.
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOFSAFES
EVANS & WATSON,
MANCFACTTJRZR9 OF ,' . I !
FIRE AND BURGLAR-PROpF
b f e s
DESIGNED FOR . ,, .-,( J
Bank, Mercantile, or DwelMna;.iioas Csei
Established Over 25 Teart. ' . "
Over 24,000 Safes in Use. ' " - -The
only Safes with Inside Doors. " ' : ! "
Never Lose their Fire-Proof Quality. " '' '
Guaranteed frea from Dampness,'" '
Sold at Prices Lower than other makers.
WAREROOMSi r. ' - '
No. 811 CIIESNUT Sirqot,
PDILADELPHIA. "... 1 8p..-f
THE BEST' "SAFE. ;
Twenty-FIvs Years' Experience li New
York City. v V M .
MARVIN & CO., '
ALUM AND DRY PLASTER SAFES. -
ESTABLISHED IN 1842.
..t '
Always remain Fire-Proof.
Are perfectly Dry.
Ample TestiiconialftY. i -a
MAllVIN & CO.)' .
No. 721 CHESNUT Street )Masjnio Ha,li);
And No. 265 BROADWAY, Now York.
ilOTHE SAFES, BA KEilV SAFES, SECOJiD
tiArrif ttArisa. -bend
for Catalogue. '9 22stathllm
- DYEING, SCOURING, ETC.
3E " . -a. : h rr
OB .
DELAWARE SIDE I
. Delaware Side! Delaware Bide! '
THE STATE N ISLAND '
j Fancy DyeiDg Establishment.
j BARRETT, NEPHEWS & CO,, ' ,
j No. 47 North EIGHTH Street aat ; Side.
Tbe eland occupied by us the pai-t Seven ) ears. . .
j 0 OTHBB OtFIOE IH THIS CITT t
4 With the advantages or an experience of nearly '' ' ' '
J FIFTY YiLAKS OS eTAiiM laLANB,
And facilities a'ranped rexardlcss of expense, we in'ar '
luBlJy claim to be. as we intend to remain.
THE MODEL DYEING AND SCOUEINa EstA- :
' BLISHMENT OF AMERICA ! V
T ariiiB HrPHtiAsi. AYiftwIsi fTnV ' a(a riirAf
iu wa - " vhhb vivie j vu guu UWB
, fully. All styles or Ladks' iiesses cleaned witbeut '
i being ripped.
I GENTI.FMEji'8 OABMENTa, -
Coals, Ovcrcoatii, Pants Ves'g, eto, dyed or cleaned
VrlTUOUr IPPIau r
EAEKETT, NEPHEWS & CO.' '
So. 4T Korth EIOHTU Stieet. Kast Side!
. Voa. O and 7 JOHN Street, New York. 1
o. 718 BROADWAY; New York.
Ho. St69 FULTON Street, Brooklyn. "
10 3 lmrp . . - . -
FKEAC1I STEAM SCOlRIXft
, ESTABLISHMENT '
' No. 510 RACE Street. - : '
.VfsJ!:."i on to bur :
! only oe oipii&l"wvffifi
penect iilu u'unn m ni .... lu ".arrant
patronage. UIins' Mwi XJ!
, thor without InmmlUKS, are cleauef vfelRS A
; Opr-ra Cloaks and Mantillas t urtalns Tbl
l Carpets. Velvet KILbons, Kid Gloves etc Sf.iS ,r"j
rer.uM.cd in the best n aiinei " GenleiSmi ?ind
and Winter CtotalDg e eaSed to ifi?eS?wltbouh!
, Jurv to tliestua A so rises and BannVi. ii i?.t n
j stains r. n.ovtd wltbout c t ante a ilTwImii Aam1i,1.s
I are execMed under our uU ate suMrvltlon
I aillactloB (.uursnteed In every insiance A ceil Si
examination oi our mn. i. ,,..A..ca;1 and
T ,v.r,VUIUIj, nouciiea
ALCEDILL & MAM,.
3 12mti si
Ho. U HACK Btiset
THE NEW YORK DYEIA'G AND PU1NTINO ,
ESTABLIbBWtNT. "AiiXU
M'A'i'EIT ISLAND, . i
No iO Nortii klOUTU street (West side).
Also known a tlie . ,:
81'AlltN i LAND DYEING EST A B I IHMEVT
h.V315A?ANI) FINISH
v LLKD Ul tHs ccmniry ' ' "J""
No. 411 Slirlh vlcnTn u. I ' '
' o. Wiir All KMy;(7?ioipwa,
N o. 72 B li OA D WAY New York'
No. 1M PlEKBEPONT8tree,Vook.Tn.
J T. Yocxo. Secretary.
oAAiutL A AK3I1. ' reaiaen.
try. . 0 uiwlVia ' I
STANDARD SCALES.
BANKS. DIN MORE & CO,
(STJCCES-OB8 TO A B. DAVIS 4 CO
MAMF.trrrjBKllS OP PATEaT STAMBAB
' KOALKS,
w5 ' " - wv ivai rutia Track a
,nd l epots, col llay and Live Vtoik '
i l.?i.1.l".?Hy.e', I:'.ent noa e for B.f
and l ortaule ' lationi, f-itieg Bnd Paiii," i.Vl,1,1iK,r uuut
U. W. toram JiiirrMU and HKN mTv LV wr
' Avenue l'hl ,nii.i. ".J Hv. ,W,A
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