MAItY STUAKT, BY SCIIILL.KK. Madamo,, Staol, In her work De 1'Allcinagne," ays '."Mnry Stuart appears to us tbe most pa thetic an 4 best conceived ol all German tragedies, The fate ol this queen, who beran life In suoh pros Jxrlty, who lost her happiness through no mmr errors, and who was led, after nineteen years' Im prisonment, to the scaffold, calls forth as tnaeh oar pity as that ol 'OCdipus,' Orests,' or 'Niobe.' But the Tory boantr of this story, so favorable to gonins, woald crush mediocrity." The scsne Is at I- other! may Castle, where "Mary Stuart" is confined. The nineteen years of her cap tirity are already and the tribunal appointed fcy "El saboth'Mt e point of dioldlng the fate f thennfortuna cen of Scotland. Tbe char, actor of ".Ylarj", a mtrably supported, and nover ceases to interest during the whole piece. Weak, passionate, vain of her person, and repentant of her life, we at once love and consure her. Her remorse and her errors excite compassl on j we per eelve, throughout, the power of the beauty for which she was so famous. A man who conceives the detign of saving her, dares to avow that be devotes himself for her only from the enthusiasm which ho chatms have insplrod. "Elizabeth" is Jealous Oj'tsse chaims, and even "Leicoster," the favorite j 'iLlizaboih," has become enamored or "Mary," and has secrerly promised her his support. Her amo-t supernatural beauty appears to be the cause and excuse of that baoilual Intoxication of tho heart which is the fata ity of her existence. The character of "Elizaboth" oxoitos attention in a very different manner. A female tyrant is a new subjoot lor painting. The llltlonoss of women in general, their vanity, their desire of pleasing, in short, all the qualities that belong peculiarly to them, tond to doopotlsm in "Elizabeth," and that dissimula tion which is born of weakness foims one of the instruments of - her absolute power. Doubtless, all tyrants are dissemblers. Aton must be decoived that they may be enslaved. To this end it may be ne cessary that falsehood come to them under tbe pol ished semblance of truth. But what distinguishes the character of "Elizabeth" is the dcsiro Of pleasing united to tho utmost despotism of will, nd all that is moit refined in the soil-love of a woman manifested by the most violent aets ol sovereign authority. "Elizabeth" was a woman of great Renins, as the lustre of her reign evinces. Tet in a tragedy which repres?nts the death of "Mary," "Elizaboth" can appear only as tho rival who causes her prisoner to be assassinated ; and the crime whiob. she commits is too atrocious not to efface all the good we might be disposed to bay of her political genius. "Leicester" entreats "Elizabeth" to see "Mary." lie proposes to her to Btop in the middle of a hunt ing party, in I bo gaiden of Fotheringay Castle, and to permit "Maiy" to walk thore. "Elizabeth" con. sents, and the third act opens with the affecting joy of "Mar;" cn again breath, ng tbe free air. "Mary" ia lnlormed of "E izaboih'a" approach. She had wished lor this interview, but as the moment draws near chilly shudder runs through her frame: "Mary. 1 myself, O Talbot, have yearned for it! long years have I proparcd lor this In both heart and mind 1 have tougLt lor, and carclully resolved tke words thut seeinod most likely to affect and touch her 1 But no w my labor is all obliterated aud lorpottou ! H ought survives in me but l be recollec tion of my unmerited wrongs! An unovernablo fury ocvours my heart, and inflames me airalnst nor! In oiie instant all my belter thoughts have fled, and nougbt remains to counsel mebut the tnlernal Furies waving ibeir snaky locks!" "Leicester" accompanies "Elizabeth." Thus all tho passions of "Maiy" are at once excltod. She com mands herself for a time; but the arrogant "Eliza beth" provokes hor by her disdainful bearing, and the two rival Queens end by alike abandoning them selves to their natural hatred. "Elizabeth" re proaches "Mary" with her faults; "Mary" recalls t her mind the suspicions of "Henry VIII" against her mother on a point even that regards herself: "I have nought to conceal, or tod ny my faults mvpiidebas ever flisdrinod tbe base artiilces ot vile intriguers. The worst I ever did is known, and i may boast myself far betier than my reputation. But woe totlioe, thou malignant hypocrita, if ever thou lettoBt la 1 tbe virgin mantle beneath which thou concealcst thine own nham loss amours! Thou, tbe daughter of Anno fioleyn, hast not in herited virtue 1 Tbe chaste virtues thac brought thine adulterous mother to the block are known to all!" The entire scene is singularly fine on this account, that their mutual rage niakas the two Queens trans Kress the bounds of their natural dignity. Iboy aro no longer any other than two women rivals In ro spect of beauty; thoy pro no longer the one a sove reign aud the other a prisoner; aud even though the one possesses the power ot sending the other to the scaffold, "Mary ," tho t3autiful, enjoys yet the plea Bure of humbling tbe all powenul "Elizaboth" m the eyes of "Leicester," in the eyes of a lover dear to both. Tbe em'ssaries of the Eomish party favor the do si? n ot assassinating "Elizabeth" on her return to London. Shrewsbury,' tbe most virtuous of tbe "Queen'a" friends, disarms the asa'sln who at tempted to stab her, and the people cry out aloud lor the Hood of "Mary." It is an a Jmii ab le scene In which the Chancellor, "Burleigh," presses "Eliza beth" to sign the death-wan ant of "Mar.-," while "Shrewsbury," who had just saved the Ufo of his sovereign, throws himself at her feet, Imploring her to paraon hsr enemy. The answer of "Elizabeth" to his discourse Is a speech of rcmarkab e address. A man in a similar situation would probably have employed faleehood to palliate injustice ; but ' Eliza beth" docs more; she wishes to exo te interest, and, giving vent to her revenge, sbe would even, it possi ble, inspire regard whilst perpetrating tbe most barbarous aotion. She has the spirit of a sanguinary coquetry, if we may ba allowed the expression, and the charaoler of the woman finds its complement iu that ot the tyrant : 'Bi. O Talbot! tMs a-cry day hast thou dis armed aa assassin who tought my life ! Why didst thou Btrike asido ihe blow? Should England hooe lor happier day boneatu the sway ot ibis youngor. and perchance more oxidant ruler, 1 will willing i renounce my throne, and re urn to tho silent halls oi my lormer solitude, wuo.j, unknown to all. mv youth paised peaceluliy away. I he lirst duty that stern lui-tice hath yet required ai my bauds is now jiou.aiided of mo, ana yet am 1 poweric s to per form it. Ceo. Eternal hoaven! to hear Buch words, and the Bute! "Eli. Leave me to myee'f! In human eouu aels 1 no longer find eitner comfort or guidanco Jtviire now, but do thou, Cecil, remain at hand I Tbe death-warrant ot "Mary" 1 signed by "Eliza beth." and, left alone with hor private secretary, the woman's timidity, mingling itself wiili tho perse vering consistency of despotism, incites her desire this inferior persona ;e to take upon himsoif the responsibility of the deed whlon she is comurtting. He requiiesa positive order for sending tbe war rant, which "Blizabeth" refuses, repeaUng that he must do hit duty. She leaves this unfortunate man in a frightful atate ot uncertainly, out or which he ia delivered by the "Ciianccllor" "snaUhing from bim tho paper wh Ch "Elizabeth" has bit in his Bauds. Intba sixth scene ot tho filth aei, "Mary" is re presented in all the magnificence of royal ornament, lone clad In white, in the midst of her mourn' lul attendants, with crucifix In ber band, a crown on her head, and already irradiated in tholr eyes with the celestial pardon which ber misfortunes fcave obtained for her. "Mary" comforts her nuise, whose sobs alloc t her with deep emotion. The Queen distnbu es her jowels among ber female at. tendaabj; and nothing can be more arreting tban tie di'tatli into which rue enters respecting tus j .i o 7 '. " irmson 10 mr Honor, and tothe Sia'e! Supien-e duty, and ibe l:M. tat weal, depend upon the execution of ibis sentence! 11 Talbot caved thv hi., i .n ..... j ..., T 141 DHTV THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, disposition of each, and the advice which she jrives for their future conduct: J "sry. I'oor and despoiled as I am I po'soss but lilte. What still remains at my disposal I have divided among ye, and trust, at lean, that my last wishes maj not be violated. All that I now bear with me on my road to death Isyouis also.' iTo MtlvilttA I bequeath my jewels and wardrobe to Gertrude, to Alice, and to Rosamond for youtn lakes pnoe In ornament! Thou, Margaret, hast, more tnan any other, a sacred claim ppon my heart, lor tbou art the most unhappy! My will contains proof that I do not visit thy husband's faults apoa tbte. O my faithful Anna! Ms not the glitter of sold or jewels that can rive thru nlaumml , M mcmoiy wil be mote precious to thee than all tbe wealth this earth can boast. Take this poor kerchief, I myself have embroidered it tor thee during the last hours of my grief, and have bathed It with ray hot tea. s! With this I wish that thou 'shoal.lst bind mine eyes I desire to receive the last service from the bands of my faithful Anna alon I , "Anna. U Ale.vlllol I can no longer control my gnei ! ' "Mary. Come to me, all of jel come and resolve my last embrace I (She extends ber hands to tttem. Thoy each kiss them In torn, sobbing.) Kosamnnd, isrewelll farewell, my good Alice! I thank thee, Hosamond, lor thy faithful csrvices. Thy lips ate burning, my Gortrude. I have been much bated, but also much loved! May a worthy husband ren der thee bappy, Gertrude, lor thine ardent soul doth loed on love! Thine, Gtlboita, is the worthier in tentionl Thon doireit to dedicate tnyself to reli gion, and to become tbe bride of heaven! Haste thee to utter thy ohnste vows, tor mortal happiness is but flee' in g! Jbyqucon's examp e should teach thco thiBl and now faiewell farewell -forever! (SI e tears herself hastily from them. They all with draw except Melivllle.) "Mary" remains a' one with "Melvlllo," and tho scono which then begins is very grand. The only grief that remains to "Mary," after having provided lor all bor worldly cares, arises from baing una 'Me to obtain a priest ot hor own religion to assist hsr in her last moments. "Molvlbe," her steward, after learning the secret of ber pious sorrows, Informs ber that he has beon at Rome to take orders, that ho might acquire the right of absolving and comtorting her; he uncovers his bead to prove his assertions, and takes out of his bosom the host which the Pope himself bad blessed an dsont her. The. beautiful, tho royal "Mary," throws herself at "Melville's" toot; and ber subject, invested with all the dignity of the Church, infers her to remain in that situation while hereoeives her concession. Ihe entire scene pos sesses great force, and should be watched with care. "Leicester" has been commanded by "Elizabeth" to lead "Mary" to the scaffold himself, in ordor to prove that ho doos not love her; and "Mary's" last greeting to him Is of a dignity becoming her rank and beauty. Goethe pronounced Mary Stuart the best of fichll ler's historical p ays. CITY INTELLIGENCE. f 'c Additional City Intelligence see Fif th Page,' Meetino oe the Finance Committee of Coci.ciLS. The Finance Commmlttee met last eveniag, Mr. Joseph Marcer, of the Twen tieth Ward, In the Chair. A resolution authorizing the City Controller to transfer the sum of $150 from item 8 (ad vertising liens) to item 7 (incidentals), In the appropriation to the Receiver of Taxes, was agrted upon by the Committee. Also, a resolu tion approving the sureties of James Lynd, City Solicitor elect. Tho following estimates for 18C7, for licrhting, extinguishing, cleansing, and repairing tfie public lamps for the city of Philadelphia, were considered: ltetn 1. For furnishing gas to, and lighting and extinguii-hin", cleansing and repaifiug seven thousand six hundred aud forty lamps, at $60 each lamp, $453,400. Item 2. For furnishing gas to and lighting, cleanMng, extinguishine, and repairing the new lamps to be erected during the year, at $30 each lam p, $0000. Item 3. For the election of two hundred new lamps, at $30 each lamp, $7000. Item 4. For changing fluid lamps for gas, at $7-60 each, $112-60. Item 5. For repairs and renewals during the year, $000. Item 6. For excise tax on the gas used In the public lamps during the year 18G7, $45,000. , Item 7. For excise tax on the gas used in the public lamps supplied by the Trustees of the Noitbern Liberties Gas Works, $2500. Mr. Harper moved to amend the tirbt item by striking out $00 each lamp, and inserting $49 a lamp, which was agreed to. The second item was amended by striking out $30 and inserting $24, lor each newlampi Tho third item was also amended by inserting $2840 per lamp, in stead of $30. Mr. King moved another amendment to this item by striking out "two hundred new lamps," aud inserting '-one hundred and titty," which whs agreed to. Item 5 was also amended by reducing the amount to $4600. This was on motion of Mr. Freeman. Tbe Chairman was instructci to report an ordinance to Councils, as amended, making an appropriation. The ordinance maiuog an appropriation to the Fire Department lor the year 1867 was post poned. On motion, the Committee adjourned to assem ble at the call of the Chairman. A Knotty Poikt. The Uommittoe on Law ol Councils was in session yesterday after t oon, aDd had under discussion a very impor tant subject. The law in reference to the elec tion of Couccilnien says that they shall take their seats on the first Monday in January; members of Common Council to be elected lor two years, and Select Councilmen for three years, and their term of office to expire on the latt of December. It so occurs that the first Monday iu January of nest year comes on the 7th instant, and a Thursday (Council day) in tervenes between the 31st ot December ana the first Monday in January. The question arises, whether the members of Councils, whose term expires on tbe last of the year can keep their teuts until the new Council come In. Tuo majority of the Committee contend that those who no out on the last of tho year cannot take their scats on Thursday preceding the first Mon day iu the new year. By the law only twenty members of Common Council ran resume their t-eats, their term of oflice not expiring this jear. The Committee on Law Intend taking action in the matter. Every six years a Council day occurs betweeu the last ot December and tbe Qtst Monday in Januaty. Meeting of the Board of SunvaTS. -A ptated meeting of the Hoard ot Surveys was held jesterday, when applications for aewen in tbe follow iug-named streets were granted: On Little line street, between Vvth and 8ircth urects; on Callowhill street, between Canton s-trrct and Ride avenue; and on south side ot 'Vashington avenue, betweeu Front and 9wan fon streets. Duplicate plans ol the eleventa KcctW.n ot the Twenty-second Wwd, bounded by Allen's lane on the north, and Carpenter street uu the south, and between Gerinautown avenue and Wibtahickon avenue, and ot tbe fifth section ol the late township of Bristol, were submitted, and laid over uutil the next meeting. A resolution was offered that toe Board recom mend to Councils that the curb hoight, as was confirmed on Cresson street, in the Twenty-first Ward, be raised fix inches at tbe northeast and northwest eorners of Crape tieet, and that the elevation of the northeast corner of Cresson -treet and Green lane be fixed at tiitVHix and live tenths feet. Agreed to. A ljourned. Fair! Faib! Fair ! Bear. In mind that o morrow moicng, inaugurates the Ladius' Fair at the new church edifice on the corner of Franklin Mreet ard Columbia avenue. From tho arrange ments alroaly made, It promises to be a supuro suc cess, lake notice, that the Fourth an J Elgin h streets cars will carry persons to tbe door, ihe Mith and Sixth, Ninth and Tenth, run witnin one lilook, and by tbe use ol exdanne tickets, persons can reach the ebureh by the street caia, from all pans of lbs city. The skaters on the ponds near us precincts can. aflfr their eveuina- exorcise, refresh tbenuelvcB by the goodj things to be obtaiimd . , ,Au,,ndano will cause enjoyment. The tabUs will be loaded down with articles and refresh meuUthatvilloe ol uxe to comfort w.thout and einfwt Hitbiu. Do Di'lfaiiw attend. Dtk-TIotjke BcnsT. Between ilx and seven o'clock last evening a fire broke out m the dje-honse, a laigc one storied brick buildme, attached to Hie extensive woollen mills ol Can pbell A Pollock, located at tho corner if Twcnty-lrst street and Washington avenue. The firemen were soon upon the ground, but, notwithstanding their efforts, the building and contints were almost entirely destroyed, involv ing a loss of Bbout eight thousand dollars, partly covered by Insurancp. MiBcnuLTorjs Boys. Belore Alderman Peltier, jesterday, three lads were charRd by Mr. Jese Dickinson, (loin? business in Thir teenth street, between Kace and Vine, with the malicious brf akipg of his store window-glass by throwing mlRftles through it. He testified to having witnessed the boys In the act, and to having made complaint to their parents. One ol the lads admitted having broken two ol the panes, and another to the frequent throwing of stones and pieces of coal. They were held for their appearance at Court. Liberal Bequests. The will of the late Elizabeth Hoge, of Philadelphia, was received at the office of the Register of Wills yesterday. It contains the following liberal bequests: $6000 to the Trustees ot tbe General Assembly of the Presbyterian Chnrch in the United States ror me use or sucn aisaoica ministers ana their laniilics as the Trustees may designate; also, $3000 to the Board cf Domestic Missions con nected with the anm rhnrch. I?oad Jury Appointed. A road jury was drawn a short time sinee to assess dnmn?es lo property along the linn of Spring Garden street, between Sixteenth and Kightcenth sticcts. Potter's oil-cloth factory, Nori is' loco motive woiks, and Matthews & Moore's machine shops extend forty-four feet upon the line of the fctreet. Thejuiy have vhited the premises, and h Id several meetings to discuss the amount of damages to be awarded. New Piers. Ihe new pier on tho Dela ware, about one mile below the Navy Yard, will be completed In about ten days. It is CO feet in width, and extends Into the river 200 feet from the bulkhead. Tbe pier is connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Piers Nos. 13 and 18, at Port Richmond, belonging to the Reading Kail road, are being widened and extended to the Port Wardens' lino a distance of 280 ieet. Stable Destroyed by Fib e. About 6 o'clock last evening the stable of Jacob Tyson, at tbe comer of Cumberland and Armat streets, Grrmanlowa, was destroyed by fire. Two valua ble horses were also burned to death. AMUSEMENTS. TICKET OFFICE, No. G80 CHESNUT St. lleineinber the Little Ones The Destitute aud Orphan Chlltlrcii of ocn COUNTRY'SpE FENDERS. GRAND CHARITABLE FAIR And Presentation Festival, In A i.'. o. the Home and School for the Maintenance am' Education o. the JJestliuto Children ot our Nolulers and Sailors. An Appeal to the American People. We, the Officers and Managers of "The Home an School" lor the Kducation and Maintenance or h liemitute Children oi out Soldiers and Sntlors, enrncstl) solicit the smpatbyand co-operation In our Fair and (.rand rrfstntatlon Festival, ol all who deslie with us to see "the Home ana School" enabled to receive an care lor all needy onee, who seek lis shelter and protection. Mrs. General Ulysses 8 Urant President. Mrs. C harles P. Daly, Acting President Mrs. Mujor-General J. C. Fremont, first Vic?. -resident. Mrs. Robert Forster. Second Vice-President Mrs. John o. Voorbles, Treasurer. II in. David Hoyt, Hecretary. Mrs William 8. Ullltcr. Corresponding Secretary. Sirs. Hervey O. Law, Manager. Mrs. J. J. Van Da sem, Manager. The Fair will open on the lOtti oi December, and con tlnue two weeks at the PUBLIC H LL, corner o UKOADWAY and TWENTY-THIHD Stroet, New Yorkf To be concluded by the . OBAN D PB ES EN t A II O A FESTIVAL, To beheld at COOPF.H INSTITUTE, NE V YORK, On SATURDAY EVE MSG, Dooomber 22, t'ndei the Mut-lcal Direction of T1UODORE 'IIIOM.VH. Ken. on which occasion a Commit.ee will be chosen by the audience to award 9100,000 IN PRESENTS, In sui-h lawful manner ss they may determine. For tho Festival there will be issued iW Old JICKLIS AT U$a DOLLAR EACH, AND 200 COO Presents, beltm one to each Ticket-holder. 1.IST OF PRESENTS IO BE AWARDED, 1 Splendid C ountry Residence In Westchester county, ncarNew York litr S12 000 1 Prttt m in United .V atet Gretnbackt 10.U.W 1 Corner House and Lot, Jamaica, Avenue E, New York 4.000 1 House and Lot, adjoining above S.outl 1 House aud Lot In lirooklv n, New York 3.1 00 1 Carr age Horses, and liaruem (complete). .. 2 sin) 1 Cirand llano (Melnway'a sou 3 Lois in Harlem, city of New York, 81500 each 4500 1 Set ol' Diamonds (UlntiS, Lax-Rings, and Pin) ., 1.000 1 1'aid-up Policy of Lhe Insurance for... ... 8,0W) 1 "i'.llis' Patent Hot Water Apparatus," for Heating Dwellings 1,0!0 1 Oil Painting oi tieneral V. n. Clranl 2HI 15 Gents' tine Gold Lever Watches $200. ... 3,000 16 Ladles' tine Oold Lever Watche. 4$ a 1 25. . 1 b7S 1 F.leuant 1st Premium "Empire" bewing- Machine 150 20 Silver-plated Tea t-etts, tfi 875 1,500 100 Celebrated "Kmplro" Hewing Machines now on exhibition at their Warerooms, No 616 Broadway 7500 1000 Copies 12 vols, each), being a complete Illustrated History 01 the War............ 7,000 250 Gold Pens, Pencils, and SleeTe Buttons. (PjW. i MO 00 labia and Tea Spoons and Napkin Rinj8, py5 ..... 2 500 10C0 ( ail bells and plated;!' ruit Knlves'fti!)'!" 3,'ouy 'ibe balance to con-tint 01 the following an Ides , viz. ! Musical Inatruments Par.or and Olllce Furniture. Writlnv Caies, Ladies' Work Boxes Music It ox ei Kid Gloves Photograph Albums, rircadt Pins and Finder Rings, Genu' Fob Chains, lauleu' God Watch Chains, Opera Ua'ses B ack Walnut Picture Frames. GeDtltmen'a Fashionable Mlk Hats, Ladies' Newest Mvle Diess HaU, American Emblem Cards lot Par.or Amusement, KngMVInus and Ct,rd Pbotouranbs of Dlstlugt tubed Per son u lies. Ladies' and Gents' Riding Whlos. Bultolo Rohef, Ladies' Mink Furs. Genu' F'ur Collars aud Gloves, etc etc., amounting to... 24.225 Making In the aggregate 200 000 Presents valued at f 100 000 Orders ma be sent direct to ui enclosing the money,' irouitlto 25, In a regittered letter at our , wiili samp for return postage. Lai ger amounts should be -ent In droits or by the F.xpress, at the fo. lowing . , . CLUB HAIFSi 5 Tickets to one ad- 1 40 Tickets to one ad- dress.... .....84 511 dress atSOfl 10 ' " 1)00 60 43 60 ; " " " 1750:11)0 J500 61) " " 26'26l Audits J all orders and Gouxnanlca'.lons to THOMAS 4CO.,llanagingDlrectors 1 M n,v,a . 01 to (N0.6IOBROVD. N. H. DA VIS Agent lor the Home ( WAY, N. Y. and School, Or to WM. T WILSDtf U 3U3w No. 30 C OESNCT Street, Pbllado'phia. GEEMANIA OKCHESTRA. PDRLIC RE hearsals eveiv 8 ATI BDAY AFTF.UNOOV at MUSICAL FUND HALL, SM o'clock EuKagemenis naue bv acdresslng GORGfc BAKTEBT Aneni No Lai MONTa-HEY Mreet between Kace aud Vine, il'fi 3iii VIEW ELEVENTH fcTKEET OPERA HOUSE lM ELEVENTH Street, above CHESS UT, Til Hi FAMILY UKNOHT" OPEN FOIt T1I10 aKAWNV, CARMHOSS A. UUHl'H MKVSlHELS, thetireat Star lroune oi the World in their GUANO ETHIOPIAN BDIBEEH, SONGS). DANCES. VjSVV BUKLEHUUKH. and PLANTATION HCKNR. lioors open atl o'clock. Commencing at 8 o'clock. 8 80 J. L. CAKNCBOS. Mamffer: V A LER'S (LATE MILLER'S) WINTER GAKDFN-Nos H0-726 Vlii K Ku.et. "lMic'a GRAND INSTRUMENTAL C'oaCERTB NIGHTLY, 17 two large and efficient Or liestras. nd EVEKY NIGHT. In coonecCon with our KiCELHloH ' KING B AN li, a Brass Band, composing the Pest Artists In tha city, will pcrioruj. " OPEN FOB THR 8EAHON. Our spaclous UII n er Gar-Hn, artisUcally laid out alto fcbiubbery, f ouuiams. etc IN lliK LADIES' SALOON. I f pi daily let siurt tor Fa f II 118, tho best of Creams to oil.t-r heiitsbuieut will t stned. t tt AMUSEMENTS. I" I ST OR I. LAST WFf:K IN PIIILA V DKLPHIA AC.IDKMY OF MUSIf. LlREClOR " J OBAU 'iUESDAY, Iec. 1R.LAMI bUBHCBt rTiOS UTU.& M'M E A t)r 1.A.I DK KiHTORI . Py nnlvr-al deman , as MARY KTUABT TO-OROW-Lat Snhscrpt.on IjAD Y MCIETH. Fi.lDA Y LAST NIGHT I M PHILADELPHIA. . t HENfFtTOr" M'MK RlxTOKI. inbfcnbirs dtslmtia of rxainlng their seats for FRIDAY (M'ME HlToUl'S BEM.HT are requ.'Stcd to call or their seats ti-ir. SAlUKDAY AFIKRvOOK. FAHf-WELL MATINEE, ai l o'clock. Doors OBen at 12. EUZaBK.I". QUKLN OF fcVOt.AM). Admission tothe Ms tinea toali pirts ort'iehnnse.al. Reseivd seats, 60 rei ts extra. Sale of Seats lor tht Matlnre commenrrs to day Pric es as usual for ihe evening performance Ticket tlhce at ihe Acaden y and at Trumpler'S. NEW C H KS N U T I3TR KET T HEAT U K. CHFNUT Street above TWELFIH. Engagement 01 the brilliant artist, MATII.Dl HKkON. who will appear In her great Impersonation 01 CAM I I.I. 1C, as performed by hor for upwards ofllOO nights through out the countrv. V l DNESD AY EVE nINO, December 19, GRIFFITH GAUNT. SA1CRDAY AKMKRNOON. December 22, last Mcdonough matinee, thk l('n strike. MO iD.Y. Dncemher 21 . MB.AS1) MRS BARN i.Y WILLIAMS. AI R. JOHh DKKW'S NEW ARCH STREET 1YJ THEATRf Begins at half past 7 o'rloe. NO ABAlEMEt I HOUSES FcLLl Last week 01 ibe great engsgeinent of MR. F. N. CIlA-nFMAU. ANOTHUl GRIND DOUBLW BIT.L. TUESDAY AND WEDNhSD i Y, t OTJB AMEKIC'AN COU IH At HOME AXl) I HE IOODI.RS. CI1ANFRATJ as "LORIi PIT S "REARY " '8AM." AM) "11MOTHY TOODI.ES " FRIDAY FA Re W i LL B KNKUT OF MW F 8. CH4NFRAU. ACrcctBIll MOSOAY NKXT. Kaly's great play of OKIFflTH GAUNT. WALNUT STREET THEATRIC. N. E. corner o NIN I'll and WALNUT Streets. Commence at IH Flitcrnth Night of the popu'ar comedian, MR. J. H. CLARKE. CLARKE asDB PAKOLOHS CLARKE n CHRISTOPHER COCKLES. THIS Tuotla) KYEMNU, December 18, Colemi n'a brl'Hant comcdv. In Ave acts. THE HEIR-AT-LAW Dr. Panglos Mr J. H. CLARKR Tbe Interesting diama, In throe acts, by tha author of "Everjuotiy's Friend." called THS MEKCUANI8 CLERKS. Christopher Cockles .Mr. J. S. CLARKE EW AMERICAN THEATRE. In compliance with the l-UBLIC DEMAND, the Grand Magical Spectacle of THK BLACK CROOK WILL BE PEKFOBMSD ONE WEEK MORE. IP ATI1 ER KEMP'S OLD FOLKS. ' THIRD WEEK. TRIUMPHANT "UCCEoHl GREAT ENTHUSIASM I AT N OIONAL II ALL, MONDAY. DECEMBER 17. AND EVEtT NIOHT. MATINEE WEDNESDAY ANDSATCHDAY Ar'TER- NOONS, AT THREE O'CLOCK.. TICKETS, 25 CEATS. RESERVED SE1TS. 50 CEN IS. 1217 6t THE P1AKOS WUICH WE A1ANU facture recommend themseives. We piomlse to our patrns clear beamiiui tunes, elegant workman ship, duraliillty, and reasonable prices, combined wi h a iull guarantee. For sale only at No. lull WALNUT Street. 8 2 PNION PIANO MANUFACTURING CO ENGINES, MACHINERY, ETC. PENN STEAM ENGINE AND BOiLEB ORKS. NEAF1E A LEW rik.ltlltAlJ JLIA' IllCUtilLlltAl, IVItUlAbKKn, MAC UIMs'TS, KOlLKK MAKERS. B LACKS Ai 1 HIS, and FOODEliS, Laving lot many years been iu sue ccbHuI epilation, and bten exclusively enxaged in bulldig and repairing Mirlne and Bler Fngines, high aud low pressure, iron Boilers, Vt ater Tanks Propel lers, eto etc.. respecilu ly ofler their services to tbe public as Lelng luliy prepared to contract for engine ol all slzi s. Marine, It ver, and Huitlonary; having sesoi patterns ol olllerent sizes, are prepared to execute orders with quick uet-putcn. livery dcscrfptlon of pattern Diaklng made at the Bliortest notice. High and Low pressure r ine. Tubular, and Cylinder Boilers, of the beat I'ciiiiBylvau'a charcoal Iron. Forging, of ail sizes and kinds i Iron and brass Castings oi all descriptions; Hoi, Turning, Screw Cu. ting, ai d all other work connected with (lie aboie business Diawinpa and 8) eclUcstlons for all work done at the astabllsLmo i irce of charge, aud work guaran teed. 1 be subscribers have ample wharf-dock room tor repair!, ol boats, where thev con lie in peifect safotv and aie provided with shears, blocks, lulls, eto eto (or falsing hcavv or light weights. JACOB C NEAFIE. . JOHN P. LEVY. H BEACH and PALMER Streets. I. VACGHAN MEBKICK, WllMAM H. MBBBIci JOHN B. COPE. 1 COUTHWARK FOUNDRY, FIFTH AND O WASHINGTON Streets, ' FlIILADSLFHIA. MERKTCK & SONS, EXGINEERn AM) M Af 'HI VTSTH oianufacture High and Lo.w Pressure steam Engines for Land hiver, and Marine oervlce. " I llfltterfl. 44flM,itY1Atprfl Tank! I ,i,n nn.t. aa Casungsoi all kinds, ehlier'lron or biuss. Iron Frane Roots lor Gas Works, Workshops, and Railroad Stations eto. Retorts and Gas Machinery, ol the latest and most Im proved constiucttou. Every deecilptlon ol Plantation Machinery, and Sugar 'if, and Grlbt Mills, Vacuum Pans. Open Steam 'Tisius' Delecatore, Fi.ter., Tumping Engines eto. ' hole Agents lor N. ll'lleux's Tatent Sugar Rolling Apparatus, Nesuiyth's l'attut steam Hammer, and As ni nv, oil ii, Woolsey's Patent Centrllugal ougur Draining Machine. tfilOS BRIDESBURG MACHINE WORKS O If I? I CE, No. 65 N. FRONT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. We are prepared to UU orders to any extent for out well known MACHINERY FOB COTTON AND WOOLLEN MILLS, including all recent Improvements In Carding, Spuming and V caving. We ln it the attention oi manufacturers oar ex ten lve works. 1 1 ALFRED JENKS A SOS MEDICAL. ALL PERSONS WHO DO NOT ENJOY the bless ng of good health, can obtain relief by consulting l)t. K1NKEL1N, German pbysiclan. Dr Kiukeliu treau ail dtaes. prenoies ana administers i:is own medicines. 1 bey are pure, safe, aud reliable He Invites all persons, siifleilng Mom disease to eall on him. t onsultatinn free during the day, and olllceo open till Oo'cUck In the evening. N W. corner of 1 11 1KD and CMON Streets, between Spruce anil Tin. ttects. 8 14 631 FERTILIZERS. gAU GII'S RAW BONE iUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME Tbe great Fertilizer (or all crops. Quick in its action tnd permanent m lis eflects. Established over taeiva veais. Dealers supplied by tbe cargo, direct from the whar of ibe mauutuctory, on liberal teinis. Manufactured onl i by BAUGH & SOXS, Oflice No. 20 South DELAWARE Avenue, 6 4tnm5rp Ihliadetphut tORN EXCHANG y t BAG MANUFACTORY. JOHN T. BAILEY & CO., BBMOVED 10 N. E. corner of W ARRET and WATER Streets, Philadelphia, DEALERS IN HAGS AND BAGGING oi every description, tor Grain, Flour, Salt, Super-Phospbate of Lime, Bone Dust, Ftc I arpe and small GCSNY Bags constantly oa hand 'l-m Also, WOOL BACKh - . Joim T. Bailkk James C aden. PHILADELPHIA SURGEONS B AMI AC E INSTITUTE, No. 14 N. - - MM II Ktrfat almta LI vk . u n t tatTT, 'hi tblrty years' practical exiierlence, guarantees tt,c skiiful adlustineut ol bis Treuiluir Tatent t.raouating I'restuie Truss, and a variety ot others. Supporters, Elastic Stakiugs.hbouluer Brace vruiL-ii, ., ruspeosortts, els. Laaics' apartiuants on. uoted by a Lad 20 FOR SALE STATE AND COUNTY RIGHTS of CapeweU A Co. 'a Patent Wind Guard and Air Beater for Coal Oil Lamps i It prevents tha Chimneys from breaking. This wewlll warrant Also saves one. third tbe oil. Call and see them they coat bat ten cents Ho. 20S RACi: Btieet, Philadelphia. Sample sent to io j part of the Untied States, on reoalpt of 21 eants. 1 10 LANDSCAPE DRAWING CARDS, A BWAD tifuj series of views, fifteen In numbai, -; ed lor the Instruction ot luvenlie artist. Price, Is euta jackage. Willi tha EVENING TELEGU Aril, MEW yoRK CLIPPER c, will be found on sale at the 3"J NEWS STAND, 0. W. wner SEVENTH and CHESS UT Btraot DECEMBER 18, 18GG. SKATES. 1866 HOLIDAY PRESENTS 1866 AT TBI ARCn STREET SKATE STORE, JNo. OOO. Sogers' Clippera, Improved. , . a , B, . tadi' Unioa Clipper. "Hew." Plat6d Steel Skate, just out , Wna'i 8te2l Eka'c-. Blondin Skates, for weak anktoi MonUor Sltatei All the Kcwest and Beet Styles for Ladies am! Gentlemen. CHEAP SKATES FOR BOYS. STRAPB, BUCKLES, HEEL PLATFS. CRIFFITH & PACE. No. GOO AUCIJ 8iret, 12 13 lOt 8. W. Corner SIXTH and tRCII. SKATES ! B K A T E 8 ! 1 S K A T ES i ! 1 PHIL1P WILSON A CO.. , Jn. Ko. 409 CHF8NU1 Street, nave insi received the largest assortment of Ladles and Gents', Gills' and Boys' Skates ever olfercd by them We have fitted up a room exclusively lor Ladies lor the sale of lee B Rates, iailor Skates, and Skates ot every description Also-RUBBEB SBOEP, eKAilNO MUFFS, SKA UNO JACKETS, and every description ot Rubber Goods, FariorCronUt-t. Tailor Base ball, by WItSON TTATIf R A CO., 12 4 lm No 400 CH ESN U V Btreot. COAL. THE GENUINE EAGLE VEIN, TUB CELE brated PREhTON. and the tnie bard OBEEN WOOD t'OAL, f gg and M, to sent to ail pans ol tho clt at S6-J0 per tonj superior l.EHIO II atati'75. Each oi the aboe articles are warranted to give per fect satisfaction in every respect. Orders received at No. 114 South TUIRO Street ; Emporium, No 1314 WAt-UIBUlON Avenue. 4 4 COAL! COAL! COAL! The best 1.F.IT1CH and SCHUYLKILL COAL, pre pared express y lor lamliy use, constantly on hand In mv Yard, No 1617 CALl.OWHILl, Mrt el. undercover, dellveied on short notice well screened, and picked free of slate, at tbe lowtst cash prices. A trial will secure your custom. JOHN A. WILSON. Successor to W. L, FOU I.K PBHADKtrwiA, August VI. IBM). flKg n LUMbfcH. I QPf -SELECT WHITE PINE BOARDS LOUO. AND PLANK. , 4-4, 6-4 6-4, a, 2X. tnfl 4 mch CHOICE PANEL AM) 1st COMMON, IHfeetlotlg. 4-4. C-4. 6-4. i. IH. and 4 Inch. WHITE PlNF.PAh.EL PAT1EKN PLANK LAFGE ANT) SUPERIOR STOCK ON HAND L866 BUILDING! BUILDING . Bl ILDINGI LUMBER 1 LUMBER! LUMBER!! 4-4 CAROLINA FLOORING. ' S-4 UiHULliA rL.UOKlNG. 4-4 d la ware flooring. s-4 hf.law are flooring. wb1tk fine flooring ash flooring, walnut Flooring, bpruce fi.oorino. step boards, bail flank. plastering latil '5 C E D A R AND C Y P It E S t- L866 SH1NGLKH. LONG CEDAR SBINGLFS. SHORT CEOAU SHINGLES COOFER SHINGLES. FINE ASSORTMENT FOB SALE LOW. No. 1 CEDiK LOGS AND POSTS. No. 1 CEDAR LOGS AND POSTH. CaC -LUMBER FOR UNDERTAKE US' IOUU. LCMBEB FOB UNDERTAKERb ! 1 BED CEDAR. WALNUT, AND PINE. &EDCEDAB WALNUT, AND PINK. 1866 ALBANY LUMBER OF ALL KIND 1 v.?,; ALL KIND!1 uinuv r, lr Tv I JjX Uli SEASONED WALNUT. DIlK . "JPLAB. CHKRUY, AND ASH OAli PLANK AND BOAttUS. MAHOGANY ROSEWOOD AN 1) V ALNUT VENEERS. 1866 CIGAR-BOX MANUFACTURERS. PWlAil.HnY UAKlfllTA fiwuiroj iRRR SPRUCE JOIST 1 SPRUCE JOIST! -lOOO. SPRUCE JOIST SPRUCE JOIST, FROM 14 'TO 82 FEET LONG. FROM 14 TO S3 FEET LOG. SUPERIOR AORW4Y 8CANTLI8O. MAI LE, MKOIHf.lt jt CO., 11 22 tmrp No. MO SOUTH Si KEKI p H. WILLIAMS, LUMBER, Seventeenth and SDrlug Garden, nilLADELPIIIA. n 1 29 thstu2m W. SMALTZ'S LUMBER YARD, N. B. COR. . FIF'IEENTU and b'TlLES Stieets. OFFERS FOB SALE, , , CHEAP FOB CASH. Panel 1st com., 2d com., 3d com., 4 4 5-4, 68 8 4 W bite Pine, seasoned. First aud second quality Yellow (4 4, 6-4) and White Tine (4-4) F oorlng Boards. First and second quality one and two-sides Fence 1 oaids e helving Boards, Bass, sh.rianksand Boards, White Tine bills, all tizest Step Boards, 4 4 6-4 Hemlock Joist and ccantilug, from li to 28 leet long a 1 widths. Spruce Joists Sills, and Scantling from 12 to 28 feet long all wlotus. Plastering Tath (English and alals) Pickets. Shlngies, Cbesnut FoU. etc Mahogany, Walnut Plank and Bourds. All kinds ot Building Lumber cut aud furnl.hed at tb bortest notice, at the lowest price. 11 26 lm Jt C. PERKINS, - ' LUMBER MERCHANT, Successor to R. Clark, Jr , NO. 324 CHRISTIAN STREET. Constantly on hand, a large and varied assortment ot B ulldlng Lumber. 5 4 i CUTLERY, ETC. PRESENTS. If you have a deaf friend, a present or an ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT to assist their hearing, would be most acceptable. Also, a fine assortment ot CUTLERY. Rodgers' and Wostenholm's Pocket KnlveB pearl and stag bandies, of beautllul finish aud Rodgers' aud Wade & Batcher's Razors; fluent nlh Ladles' Scissors, Iu casea Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, eto. etc , at P. MADEIRA'S, No. 115 South TENT H S treet, below Cbesnut N. B. Razois, Knives. Scissors, and Tablo Cut'ery abarpeneo In the best uiauuer. M 10 tit CUTLERY, A fine assortment ot POCKET and TAIILK CUTLERY, KAZOUS, Kt. ZOit ft THO PS LADIEa' SOlSSOlt." i-iku a M TAILORS SUEARs. HC. al L V. IIELMOLD'H Cutler, Store, No. 136 ootb TKM U street, 918$ Ibreedoor. above Waluut I L L I A M 6. (1 It A NT. COMMT S!OS MFRCHANr, I 0. S3 S. DELS WARK Aveuue Philadelphia, AGh NT FOU Dupont's Gunpowder. Retlued M're, Charcoal. Ec. W. Baker ii to.'s t bocolaie Cocoa, and llrooia. Crocker Broa A Co.'s Yellow Metal shea blug, Bolts and ii alls. 124 NEW'PUBUCATIONS. (-MIOICE ILLU8TRATED WORK, FOR T 1 'L'."tu' - JmP 'ned and lor Sale by t.. J. THICE, Importei 01 Kngilsb Books, Engravings, etc , PAFoPo fuSiE TfC Dore. Fol'o. full morocco extra. ""iiVoli." Wt&tf;-1 ,n,r, u-" MOLREADY'8 WORKS. A Relies of Photographs of POM I Ell PHOT'MiHAPHEP. A Series of eighteen Pbotogmplia ot various portions 01 tbe cltjf as It at present appear?. Willi 6UMlfB SERIES. Bv Blrket roster. A Series of Photographs irom some of th- fluet water color drawings 4to cloth GEMpi F a.t'Kul's a ART. II sstrated with snrerb vtt'w ' nravlngs volumes 1010, morocco etra EKON GALLERY. A collection of engtavtng after the mosi em-nent ancient tnd modcru uustors. toilo. cloth. Ti JE OALL RY A collection of engravings a'ter Vnii?0."1 ?el'hratcd painiings bytbls eoilnont ma-ter. l 1,!' morooco. Varin2.'It',l1KUS- A crle" of ll'nstrations to Jf5of"l5rY..lonfcC1',cUd 'D Toa,me, clotl, ' BAPHAEL'S CHOIOFST WORKS. Illustrated with I holographs alter the mo.t celebrated I'aliitlngs ol this unrivalled Artist. ,o., cinth. iitlt. ",u,u1'1" ul HEn,Hi!1i,AI'?.,'H" ""iAi tn a series ot Photographs alter the mist celebrated Etchlne by this eminent Painter. 4to.,c,otb gilt riCinV.K8,.FKC,.M'U?Cli- A c, !f0,' h's illustrations to Punch. 4 vols, in 2 oblong 4to. half morocco. BtLWER'S PILGRIMS OF THE RHINE. Illustrated with fine steel Engravings. Large paper prooia. Full morocco, extra. SlHMORR's BIBLsi PICTURES. A collection ot several hundred deslgps on wood, from Pictures by Julius Schmorr. 4to., cloth BAROMAL HALLS OF ENGLAND, Illustrated with tlnt'd lithographs and numerous wood-cuts. vols. 4to . halt morocco. A VTRY I HOK K COLLECTION Of ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOOKS, In fine bindings, now In stock, to which the attention 01 purchasers is invited. Foreign books Imported to order weekly. 11 18 3t J VAVEU FOR TIIE AQE. THE "Watchman and Reflector " ENLARGED TO K EARLY TWICE ITS rRESENT SIZE Cne of tbe most complete and Comprehensive Religious and Family Journals in the world. Its Corps of Editors! arid Con'rlbntors are unequalled in nuu bert aid nnrurpaiscd In ability by any religious tapi r In the United States. Tebus One copy, S3 0B In advance. For as 00 any perron sending bis own same, and tha name of a nerr subscriber, can have two copies, one year. For specimen copies address FORD, OLMSTEAD & CO., Publishers "Watchman and Reflector,' U8 9t Boston. Massachusetts. gAKTA CLAUS IS COMING, ANP C. W. PITCHER, No. 808 CHESNUT St., Is selling at PANIC PRICES Toy, Juvenile, and Fine Presentation Books; Family, Pev, and Pocket Bibles; Prayer Books; Photograph Albums; Book Racks; Easels ; Brackets; Frames and Pictures from the card to drawing room size; Cord and fassels, every kind; Stereoscopes and Stereoscopic V lews, the largest assort ment In the city; Wilting Desks; Portfolios; Diaries for 1867, and a thousand and one other articles suitable lor a OLID AY PRESENTS, canbeioundat C. W. PITCHER'S Cheap Picture Frame and Book Store, No. 808 CHESNUT Street, ALL REDUCED TO PANIO PRICE. ;H178t OLIDAY BOOK S, Standard'and Illustrated Editions IN FINE BIN DINGS, FOR SALE AT LOW PRICES BY LINDSAY & BLAKIST0N, PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSELLERS, No. 25 S0UT1I SIXTH STREET, 12 7 sw ABOVE CBESNUT. INTERNAL REVENUE. JJNITED STATES REVENUE STAMPS PRINCIPAL DEPOT, No. 304 CHESNUT Street. CENTRAL DEP01. No. 103 South FIFTH Street, 0E DOCB BELOW CHE8XCT ESTABLISHED 18C2. Kevenue Stamps of every description constant on band In an; amount, Orders by Mall cr Ejrpuis promptly attended to. United States Notes, Drafts on I'bUadolphia, or New York, or current funds receircd In payment, l'articular attention paid to small orders. Tbe decisions of the Commission can be consulted,, and any information regarding tbe law cheerfully liiven. The follow inn fates ol discount are al'owed i LN ALL OKOIOIS OF 26, TWO rWtt CJCM. DISCOUNT UK ALL or.DH!6 0K tlOO, IHUIiE FEB CEMT. DISCOUNT , O.N ALL OEELBS OF f300, FOUU rtB. CENT. DISCOUNT,. All orders ebou'd bo sent to the STAMP AGENCY, No. 304 CHESNUT Street PHILADELPHIA.
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