CITY INTELLIGENCE. IrO ADDITION Al LOCAL ITEMS SEX THIRD rAQK. The United States Corrency A Box op Ephcihf.ks to br Sent to Tng Paris Kxpohi Tiosr. Under the personal superintendence of A. Loudon Bnowdeii, Esq., chief coiner of the Mint, there lias been prepared at that institu tion a double set of our national coinage which, for beauty and accuracy, have seldom if ever leen surpassed. The box containing the coins will be placed in the window of Hailey's jewelry store for a few days, to enable the pub lic to inspect them, previously to their being forwarded to Paris, where they will occupy a prominent place in the great International Ex position. The box is about one foot in width by a foot and a half in length, and is covered with taste fully embossod red velvet, Waring on the lid B silver plate, with the inscription "U. S. Coins." The interior of the lid is covered with white satin, and contains as an inscription, painted in old English text and beautifully ornamented, the words, "Coinage of the United States, 1807;" below which is the national bird perched upon a shield. There are two specimens of the coinage of fach denomination, one with the obverse and the other with the reverse exposed to view, each coin being indented in blue velvet. The gold, silver, nickel,, and bronze are all repre sented, and each separate specimen is perfect in outline and finish. There has long been ex tant a notion that our national coinage is in ferior in design and execution to that of almost every other country; but we consider the notion entirely without loundation, ana shall be disappointed if there is to be found at the Paris Exposition a set of any coinage for the current year which can vie with the specimens of our own whic h will be present. While in outward appearance they will equal thn coins of any other nation, in lineness and uniformity they cannot lie approached. The following table shows the weight, in grains, of each of the national coins: GOLD COINAGE. Doable Eagle 516- Kagle 258- Half Eagle 129- Three Dollars 77-4 Quarter Eagle 64'5 One Dollar 2o'8 SILVEK COINAGE. Dollar 412-5 Half Doll nr Ifl2- Quarter Dollar 96 Dime 38-4 Half Dime 1U-2 Three Cents 11-525 NICKEL COINAGE. Five Cents 77-16 Three Cent 32- nnoNZK coinage. Two Cents 96- One Cent 48- The standard fineness of the gold and silver coinage is IKK)-1000 of the precious metal in each case, to 100-1000 of pure copper alloy. In 1853 the standard of the silver coinage was lowered in each coin except the dollar, which . remained at the old standard. It will be seen from the above table that the silver dollar , weighs 23-5 grains more than two half dollars, and is thus worth nearly $1-08 according to . the new standard. The object of this discre pancy is to prevent our silver dollar from being thrown out of circulation in the Spanish colonies, the Spanish dollar being worth aiwut fl-06; and also to force the gold dollar into home circulation, by rendering it profitable to Store the silver coin of the same denomination as bullion. The nickel coinage consists of 25 per cent, of nickel and 75 per cent, of copper. The five cent nickel is the only one of our coins which is constructed on the metric system, each coin weighing five grammes, and being two centi metres in diameter. The alloy of the bronze coinage consists of 3 per cent, of zinc, 2 per cent, of tin, and 95 per cent, of copper. West Arch Street Presbyterian Church. The difficulties surrounding this elegant church . property, on the coiner of Eighteenth and Aroh streets, are rapidly passing away; and In a few days, it is likely, the congregation will have a Pastor, and all pecuniary troubles surmounted. A meeting of tne Church was held on Wednes day evening, at which the Kev. T. M. Cunning ham, D. D., of the Alexander Presbyterian Church, officiated as Moderator. It was largely attended, and the entire proceedings were marked by a spirit of earnestness, harmony, and good works rarely witnessed in church as semblages. As it was convened for the purpose ' of selecting a Pastor, it was a matter of groat . and absorbing interest for the future welfare of the congregation and neighborhood, and those present seemed to appreciate their responsi bilities. The stumbling-block in the way of the useful ness of the West Arch and many other churches in Philadelphia and elsewhere, was shown to 'bo its debt, amounting to about $41,000, ou the Luildiug and ground. To remove this two pro positions were before the people, though not officially before the meeting. Oue emanated ' from the Second Presbyterian Church, Seven'-h street, below Arch (Old School, same as the West Arch), the other from the Christian Street Presbyterian Church (New Hchool), Tenth and i' Christian streets. That from the Second Church was presented. considered, and unanimously accepted. The proposition is that the two corporations unite . under the pastoral charge of Kev. E. II. Beadle, I). D.. with an equal number of Elders. Deacons. and Trustees from the two bodies. The debt is to be entirely paid off, and as soon as possible - a "Memorial Church" is to be erected In some nart of the city, hereafter to be designated, so that by the contemplated union the number of Presbyterian (jnurcnes win not oe aimiuisneu. Thn lnauniflcent temple on Arch street Is to be put In the most thorough order, as well as the "Mliisimi" nt Slvleeiil.il and Pearl streets, the Bnlinnl rl.,vlrrtr.rt n,l nvervlhlntr done to render the "West Arch Street Church" of the Heoond Presbyterian cnurcn," a tisoiui, ftnternrisine. and truly missionary church. During the evening the proposed union was ably discussed by the Moderator, Kev. Dr. Ol in stead. Professor Saunders, Governor Pollock, Theodore Cuvler. J. W. lioyd. W illiam T. Hnod- grass, John A. Gardner, J. 11. Coyle, William 'lain, aud other gent lemen, and the result was the hearty and unanimous acceptance of the proposition Jroin the Second Church. The future of the West Arch Is quite promis ing. With an eminently pious man, devoted to the service nf his Divine Master, for pastor, combined with the well-known pulpiteloqucnee of Kev. Dr. iieadle. ami the handsomest church edifice iu the city, free from deb', we predict that a strong, active, and working pi.-ople will be gathered there second to none in Philadel phia, and with a Sunday School large lu num bers and surpassing in interest. It isu move ment In the right direction, and one that will certainly be bussed from on lilgn. Great Temperance Movement. An urgent appeal lias been made for a Convention to be held at llnrrisburg on Tuesday, February 2(1, at 2 1. M. The cullls signed by Governor Guury and the members of tlio Legislature. It com mences With assorting that tiO.OuO die annually. 100,000 go to prison,, ltw.000 to the almshouse, and that murders and 400 suicides are com mitted every year through the fell appetite for strong drink. It is lo devise measures to do away with the eiuaniio evil that is working such a terrible deitruollou in our midst, that the Convention will assemble. It is expected 'that the proceedings will be of the most inte . renting character, aud from the names of those signing the call the first talent of tne country will be present at tins meeting. Worthy of Koticb. It would be well for our friends, who have young children about commencing their eduoullon, to know that Miss Jane M. Harper has started a school for that purpose in the Sunday School rooms of the I'resbvtenan Church, Sixteenth street, between C'liesnut and Walnut. Miss Harper is klud to the little ones, aud undwr her careful attention and instructions beginners advance rapidly. We earnestly recommend her, believing her to t wortuy wi yuuuv pairoaage. THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUA)?Y15 1807. Arrest of Two Dots for Arson. Hiram P. Hmiris, aged seventeen, rm for a short period resided with a lr. Hherldan, at Chesnut Hill. He made the aeqnalntanca of one Georne Coburn, aged nineteen, of Ill-repute, and bear ing; an Ill-feeling toward the employer of Sands. Coburn, on last Monday morning, pro poned to Hands that they sliouhl set fire to the large and vnlunble barn attnehedto Mr. Hheri clnn's estate, and which at the time was flllod wll h many tons of hay and Btraw. To keep out of the act himself, Coburn.lt is alleged, gave Hands some money to do the deed, next morning. This was agreed to. nnd on Tuesday morning, at oul. 5 o'clock, Hands went out and set fire to the establishment, liut no sootier did he see theflHmeu and smoke increase than his heart smote him, and he rushed for a lnrgn bucket, of water, and by great exertion put out the fire. This wrb found out, and both the boys were arrested, and acknowledged the deed. Alder man Tollman held Hands to answer tin chnrge of arson, and Coburn as accessary to the act. This sudden chiinge In the feelings nf Hands and his exotllons to quench the Humes wore opportune, for the barn was very valuable, filled W illi the most combustible materials, and nearly connected with the dwellings. A most destructive coofliigrstlon wm (Ihm averted. Sale of Rare Works ok Art, This (Fridat) Evening. Our citizens should not forget that one of those very rare opportunities are now offered, in the shape of some of the most beau tiful work sof celebrated European artists Ger man. Dutch, and English schools. " To-night there will be sold at Hcott's Art Gallery, No. 1020Cbesnut street, ninety-nine works, com. bluing beautiful composition, grand concep tion, and exhibiting in all their particulars the highest order of merit. They have bqpn col lated from time to time by VV. Htokes Boyd, Esq., and are now on exhibition and ready fur examination at the Southeast Gallery of the Pennsylvania Academv of Fine Arts. The col lection comprises a great variety of European scenes of the different orders as landscape, marine, and portraits. "Going to the Chase," by 'Wutterman. Is worthy of note, as is also "The Bhenherdess and her Flock," by Enure nt De Iluel, 4 by VfJeol. It would be Impossible to go t hrough the list, giving each a special note, because description merely could not present the many and varied beauties they possess. Tills opportunity is a rare one, and those of oar citizens who would secure works of the greatest artistio skill; to adorn their parlors, should not be absent from the Art Gallery this evening. Safk Broker- wto and Robbed. Tliis morn Ing Mr. Mooney discovered, on entering his liquor store. No. 823 Eocust street, that It had been visited some time during the night by "cracksmen." The safe was found "gutted" to the amount of 8200 and a gold watch. Indi cations are that it was the Intention of the bur glars to blow the safe open, lnasmuoh as there were two small holes near the lock; but this plan was changed, the safe being near the front of the store, and the noise of the explosion would be dangerous to their further peaceful operations. Ho they went to work with their "Jimmies," and soon tore off the Iron sheeting from the door, and found easy access to the Took. As a precaution against disturbance, aud as a. means of information with referunue to ine presence of unwelcome parlies, a string was attached to tne leg ot a cnair in me store, and irom inenoe passed throueh a hole in the store-door aud ucross the walk, so that the least touoli of any person passing on the walk and against the string would move the chair, thereby making a slight noise, ana tne burglars would "lie dark." No Information has as yet been found as to wno were me "miuntgni visitors," Improvements on tub River Front. The public owe much to the Philadelphia Commer cial "Wharf and Kail road Company for the many improvements iney nave matte ana contem plate raaklug during the present season on meir property, looateu on tne river irom, iu tne First Ward. This Company possess nearly three million feet of ground, located on the Dela ware river, between the Navy. Yard aud League lsluuu. in oruer to Keep puce witn. ana auara greater facilities for the Increasing commerce of i'lilladeipuia, it is proposed to oullj a number of wharves on this valuable property, which has railroad connection, via the Pennsyl vania Kaliroati. wiiu an me l'ai i roans entering the cllv. one-naif or tne ounitui stock or tne Company Is to be expended for these Improve ments, thus enuaucing tne vaiue or tne pro periy and rnnklus the Investment not only a paying one, but also aid In extending our com merce. Attention Is directed to the card of the Company, In another column, luvlllng subscrip tions to tneir block. Bold Robbery. This morning, about 10 o'clock, three men broke Into a back third- siory room ol JNo. 13 unesnui street, ana stole therefrom a watch worth 8. and gold chain valued at -i-, a lot or jewelry, naii-a-dozeu silver suoons. ana several otner articles, rue room in question was me sleeping apartment oi Daniel M. Heck, who keeps a restaurant in the basement of tne building next door. He bad requested two gentlemen to go to bis room nnd do something tor mm. At tne neud or tne stairs thev saw a man standing. lie Immediately came down and passed them; shortly after two others passed also; arriving at the room they found tne uoor open, anu on entering dis covered that the drawers of the bureau bad been forced. They called in Mr. lieolc.and on making an examination the above articles were found missing. The door of the room had been opened with a jimmy, whloh the thieves, in their hasty departure, had left behind. Doteo- tive Wtbo tius commenced to worn up the case. Arrest of a Batch of Thieves. Officers Kevstir. Wingle. and Bird did good service ves- W1UJ BM V.nnwu ....... ....... - - ".lllli bia nersons. occasionally employed iu petty thetts of all manner of articles, as follows: Luke Pol lard and itobert jsurns wore arrested on Fitz- water alreet, for abstracting from a till twenty three dollars: Daniel and Thomas Mauu vere caught taking buckets which were acting as advertisements irom Deiore a store at Htxtn and Bedford; Cecilia Henderson, a colored woman, had taken table linen, etc. from a yard on Bedford street; and John Kelley, possibly helm? nilllcted. was caught taxing some bottles of miueral water from a drug store at Fifth aud wilder. All were arrested in the Second Dis trict, and were committed by Aldermun Titter- mary to answer at court. Larceny of a Coat. Samuel Parker, aged 31 years, resldlug at .Charlotte and George streets, was going by a dwelling near St. John and Green streets, yesterday afternoon, at the back part oi wnicn dwelling a painter was busily at worn, anu wnosecoat, paint-cans. etc. were lying near a fence in the alley-way. The I UUlUter IiaO. Occasion 10 leave 1118 position Parker passed by The latter, being somewhat avaricious and dishonest, stepped in and took the coat, valued at 18, which he placed beneath his own, aud made ofT. But in isfcuing fiom the alley-way ho wus discovered nnd chased to Third nnd Beaver streets, whore be was arrested by uincer ieibraoic. Alderman Tolund held Piu uer, in uciaun oi s.oo bail, lo Live his rei sons us io me occasion oi Ills criminal act before a jury of twelve men. KtEnxa Disorderly Houses. John Bar man was arresieu ni nil it-oiueuce, ini. ii Peach street, on a warr.mt Issued yesterday. He is aliened to be the Keeper or a disorderly liouse.it being thn rendezvous of a portion nf the outcasts from society. Brawls, disturb ances, and pugillstlu encounters are said lo bo liillo frequent, so much so that peuceablu citi zens COIHU BIHIIU HIB nilllDJUUVD lJIIgl.-l, film he wus arrested an I held for a further hearing in default of HAMI hail. Christian kbiu was nisnarresieu on mesamo charge, for oeing uie Keeper oi a aisor.ieny house at mo miuiuwcsv omuot uniweiiiii nn-i poplar. Alderman juassey neia turn lu default of&OObuil. Duellings Entered and Hodukd. A ni 'ht or no ano the dwelling of J. B. ConoJly, on Mill street, Gerinaniowu, wus emereu iu tne ubsence of the family. As there are no indica tions of breakiug or bruising the doors or windows, it is supposeu tnuy euectea an entrance by means of skeleton keys. A large number of articles, sucu us suver-ware, goiu watches, chains, etc.. were stolen, auiounttu; in all t a considerable suitk Stealinu Lumhur for 1ukl. A young man was yesterday arrested for taklim from a build ing uol yet completed, near Fifteenth and Jef feison Mt pets, an amount of boards, lath, eto. When Interrogated as to why ho took it, he said at home they had no fuel. Alderman Fitch committed him lu default of S-300 bail to answer at a lui ther hearlna. Owneu Wanted. On Saturday last there was picked up lu the street a grocer's "go-cart," supposed to have been stolen trom some store. The owner cau have the same by identifying and proving property at the Second DUlrlut Station Houikj, South wat k Hall. Lkaoub Islakd. An impromptu meeting wa lu Id this morning by tne member of fie. Corn EKchange Association, at their II ill, for the purpose ot tendering thanks to the Hon. A. G. CattcJl for his unceasing and successful i fforls In securing the passu ne of t he bill accept ini I-enpue Island as a depot for th lron-olsds. Mr. Howard Hlnehmnn presided, and Mr, George I,. Buxby made a few remarks highly complimentary to Mr. Ciittpl). Mr. George Cooknian offered the following, which were unanimously adopted; Wliprean. The Corn Kxclinnics Aiemclittlnn hM IrnrmU with leelirim of profound ralisinetlon the nrlion or Congrettt In Helri-ilne League Island as a Nnval )ei(it for our Iron-cliKln, Ktid Whereas. 'Hi services of their dlxtkignlfttieil fellnw menilier, ihc Hon. A. O. CATTKIX, In thn Honateof thn I'niteil Kittles, ns well an llioieol ib? Philadeliilila iilf((ation In Hie House, and of ninny others, iloserve some expression ot our giatillcallon at the result achieved; therefor Itrftolvvd, That our rordlnl thanks rc tendered to tnvh and every one of those who have asslslnd In ob taining Die best Rlleloranuvnl lron-clud depot that Hie romitry iitlords. Jtesolved. That our KftllNnicllon Is enhnneprt br the fuel thut Hiiy benefit that PhlliKlolpMarm inny derive Irom the estaliliRhnient of noli a Depot ill l.eue lnlHiid, Is entirely compatible with the best hilerests of the counti v. Messrs. O.'j,. lltirhy, Clinrles Kneeht, C J. HolT mn, J tunes Steel, and Theodore Wll-on. were an pointed a Committee to wait upon M r. Cattell, and present to oim I lie- Rliove rohil loim. Brutal Treatment op a Little Girl. One ot those dlsuruceltil enses of Inhuman aud brutal conduct on the part of parents or guar dians of children, has Just bean brought to light. A German couple, by the name of serbott, re siding on Germantown road, near Wall st reet, sometime ago adopted a Utile girl, whose mother had died, and the whereabouts of her father unknown. Towards this child the nnia and :wlle; have always, ever since her baby hood, observed the most unkind and brutal coniiucl. Ii. ring the cold days of this last winter the little girl was sent out barefoot, through the deep kiiow and freezing cold, to purchase whisky, and when the couple hud got beastly drunk tin y would beat her In the ust lnh-i-man manner, and shut her out in the cold, with hardly any covering. The police, bloom ing cognizant of this fact, yesterday took her away, and have; placed her where she will have a pood home. When taken by the police, one of her feet, having been frozen during the wluter, and having bad no medical ntention, was nearly useless, and In a bad condition. Tne little girl was sadly emaciated, and In a sickly condition. She will have the best possible care, a good home, and will receive motherly atten tion hereafter Removal ok tub Quaker City Business Com.koe to Fifth and Chksnut Rtrkkts Spkndid Entkrtainmknt Last Evening. On last evening the students and graduates of thd Quaker City Business College held a "re union" in their rooms, nt Fifth and Chesnut streets. Including the ludlcs, there were present some three hundred and fifty young pcopte, whose deportment during the eui ire eveuiug was highly creditable to all, Recitations, speeches, and singing formed a purl of tlie exorcises. After tne programme was over, all were invited to pnrlake of refreshments, which were bountifully furnished for the occasion. The entertainment was provided by the stu dents as a testimonial ot their appreciation of the character of Hie institution, and of the enterprise and devotion of the President nnd instructors to their interesis nnd success. The rooms are elegant and commodious, and fitted up in superior style. On Saturday next, be tween 10 A. M. ami 9 P. M., they will bn open to inspection by the public. Students received on Monday. A full report may be found in another column. Stealing Clothing. Charles Davis ' and Elizabeth, his wile, n colored couple, wore last night engaged iu Inking from a line in the yard of a dwelling at Seventh and Bedford st reels, n quantity of wenring apparel; and were con gratulating themselves -on the extent nnd worth ol their "haul," when 'who should inter rupt their pleasure but an officer, who imme diately ;bi ought them to the Station House. This morningjAldermnu Tittermnry committed both lu default of the ball imposed. Charles is an old nnd lractloustoneuder. wnen beimr r rented once before, he Intimated to the officer "dat he would go down dat street, till he como ton cellar douh. and ilen he would have a scuffle," and sure enough, when lie reached a cerium cennr uocr, ne turneu urounu nuu grao bed the ofllcer, and attempted to free himself; buthe was speedily placed 7ior de combat, nnd was taken to the lock-up without further resis tance on his part. Larcenies. Christopher Farrel was arrosted this morning upon thu charge of larceuy. He will have a hearing to-day. Philip Gallager, one of the parties chHr-sed with stealing a watch, two chains, uud $15 from the tavern of John O'Brien, in Water street, above Dock, some time since, was arrested this morning at Walnut and Water streets. Shortly after the robbery he disappeared, and the officers have been on the lookout for hi in since. It appears he went to New York, and, no doubt, thinking the affair had blown over, returned, but was nabbed. He gave information this morning concerning the robbery, implicating several outers in it. me goons win prouamy be recovered, and the other offenders arrested in a short time. Andrew's Namesake. Tins morning, An drew Johnson was arrested upon the charge of malicious mischief. Messrs. carveiio dc Kit tcrband, agents for a steamship company, have posters displayed in various places, setting form that such aud such a steamer will s til, etc. Andrew, it appears, has been in the habit of tearing these down and appropriating tho naner. Probably he may be. In partnership with the other Audrew, to furnish him with miner on wnicn to write tne pardons or sundry Rebel officials: anyhow, for whatever purpose he used the paper, he will for a time be debarred from tearing any more uowu. ueienuant was held in f600 ball for his appearance at Court, Bigamy and Desertios. George Harnell lives in the Twenty-first Ward. Mauaynnk. He has a wife living there also, and until lately both were enjoying a happy life. Suddenly, Hnrnell heian to absent himself from home first for a day, and then for a week, an t flna ly altogether. Innulries were immediately Insti tuted, and it was ascertained that the gontle- mnu nuu anoinerwne one more iimu tun iuw allowed him. For this Illegal proceeding he was arrested, aud committed by Alderman Gibson for au appearance at uouri. Dead Infant. A dead infant was found this morning on a lot lu the Twentieth Ward. The body wus taken to tho Station House, aud the Coroner notinou. No bettkh mvestment cam BX found tiiam tlOTBla AT OUU PaKSKNT GRKATL V KID'IC.O FlllCEH, WHICH ARBI.OWkR TSA.Ii TUHT POSHIBLT CAN Bt NHXT W IMKIl. Half-way bktwkkn ( Bknhitt ft Co., Fifth akd j Towsb Hall, ISIXTH&TS. (618HAEKSTST8BBX If You Want a Hkliablb and Useful- Family Cask of Medicinks, we can consclon iiously recommend one of Dr. Humphreys' Homoeopathic Specifics. Having used them ourselves, and knowing of their ex tensive use by our fiieuds, we hazard nothing lu speuklng well of Ihem to all who desire having such an arrangement for family use. See advertisement lu another column. To tiik public. J. J. Tuitle, No. 0J8 Chesnut strt ct, Importer of Wines, Teas, Crosse & Black well's Pickles, Sauces, etc., will shortly open a large stock of goods. Previous to which is oil'ered a choice assortment of genuine Havana Cigars, Imported in the steamers Hendrlclt Hudson nnd Stars and Stripes. Wksupposk ll Is well known that all cloth ing bouses must dispose of their Winter Cloth ing on the opening of spring, tnotijjli it be done at a great saoritlce. This is the sequel to the great rush of customeis now at Churlos Stokes & Co.'s celebrated ready-made Clothing House, under the Continental. Tub private collection of Mr. V. Stokes Boyd will be sold this evening, at VA o'clock, by B. Scott, Jr. The collection embraces many works ol rare merit, to be Bold on account of the owner previous to his departure for Europe. Caramels Caramels Carambls Georirs W. Jenkins has as flue an assortment of Caramels of all flarom a can be had aiiTWbero. A Cdbi ioe hiiKOMATisji Worth 8xt. s- Kllpatnolc, No. 1711 Olive street, cured by Filler's Uaoiedv. Mo cure, no pay. Dr. Who Misutbs Best am CaaAricsT Clothing! Wanauakh fe Buowa, Oak Hall. FortJLAB CLOTHISB8, SeoUiewt cornel Bixxh q4 Uaakst street. MARRIED. JFNKiNS-MII.LFit.-On the l.nh Instant, in thn finirch ol the Kvnmtellits, hy ibe lti-ctur. Iter Snnuiel jMirhornw, Mr. i-liW A KI) H. J ENKIN.- to Wlsn KF.I.LIK MII.M-.K, all of this city. I.AWIIHNCK HFISLKK. On Wednesday vn Inir, J-rt-rimry 13, lwl?, at the resilience of tlifl bride's IMhor, Wilmington. IH-1., by the llev. Mr. Sievemon, 1IKNRY l.AWltlNtT, of Jhll!tlihl, to Miss Al A.IUKTT A UfcLSLKK.ol the furuiar place. DIED. ATiTtfCKP. On the evening of the 11th instant. I.AVHA V ATTHON. wife ol J. F,lwrd Addicka. and elupftltlaugbler of Washington ilutclier, aged Zt jenrs. 'I lie rrlntlvm and friends of the family are Invited to intend lier funeral, on Mnturdajr afternoon next at 1 o'clock, from the reairienca or her fnllier, Nil. Ho Filbert street. To proceed to Laurel II 111. 1 nUItPKALf,. This niornlnc. IIIA W.. son of lt- bicca J. llnrdsall. in the null yer or ids age. harewfll! loved on, rwnr anur. All hough away, yet always n;r. t lierlsh thy memory wi ever will, Until In death we're cold nnd si til. Anil then, at last, we'll meet and Join Kuch oilier around the celestial throne. ('LAG HOKN. On the isth Instant. HELKV I., viiiiurHl dniiKbteror John V. and the late Surah lteeil Claeliorn. 1 he relative- and friends of the fiimllr are renect- fnily Invited to aticnd the funeral, from the resi dence of her father. No. loo!) Arch street, on Saturday, the Pith Instant, al 1 o'clock 1. M. To proceed to Lnurel Hill. oniFRBnN.-February 13. 1SG7. JAMES DRIER S' iN. BKed AO years. 1 he relatives ana rrienni or the rnmlly, also Phi lanthropic Lodge, No, 15, Ashland Kncampmenl. No. -In. 1 O. of O.K. and the Order In Keneral. are re- speclt'nlly Invited to attend the In tie rat, from his late residence, no. mm iiRnen sireei, on isunaay anernoon next, at 2 o'clock, without further notice. WKItSTKH. On the 11th Instant. SAMUEL. voiinnettt sod of Samuel and Uanualt Webs tor, lu uU lsili year. I lie relative ana rrienas or tne lamuy are respect fully invited to nttend the funeral, from the residence ol his parents, w lssiihicken station, Norrlstown llall rend. on Knttirdiiy, the mill Instaul. at 1 o'clock. To prnci ed to Leveringlon Cemetery. V INUFHT.-February 1.1. PWi7, ANTTIONV WIN. (il 1:1. In Die I !tth enrol his age. 'J lie relatives end rrienni of the family are Invited lo ntteiid the funeral, on Hundnr afternoon at .1 o'clock. Irom the residence of his lather, Joseph Wlrrert, Orthodox street, near iraniuord creek. 1'rnukloid. 57 GIllAllD COLLEGE. Nollce Is herehT erlvon that a vacancy exists la this Institution in the Professorship of -INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE," " (Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, ai applied es pecially to the srlsl, and that applications for the Iiosuion will ne receivea Dy me unoensisneu uuml iuo st of March next. Salary, 2ir0 per aunnm. 11KNRY W. AHEY. Secretary Ulrard College, 2 IS I2t4p No. Vfl South NINTH Street. BARN 1 Uniis, : ARN 1'OOIi HANGERS, R0LLEHS AND Sheaves for Sliding Doors aod Milliters. Well Wheels. Pulley Wheels with fricliou rollers. small Iron Tackle Pulleys, etc., lor sale by IHUMAn IK OllAlV, No. 8,')5 (Fight Thirty-five) Market si., heluw Ninth. PORCELAIN OKIP AND FANCY BUA.33 lioor Pulls, suitable lor restaurants or other Places of public resort; I'oreeniln I'usb ami run, ana linger Plates, at 1 HUMAN A SHAW '.-t. No. s: (Ktsht Thlrty-fl vej Market St., below Ninth. BKD SCREWS, HEAD-BOARD HOOKS, lied t'vsters. Hed Cords, lied Pius, lied Wrenches and Bed Screw-Drivers, tor sale by TRUMAN & SHAW, No. S.-.5 (Flcht Tlilrly-flve) Market Ht.. below Ninth. WA'BBOBTON, A ASH lONA ltl.K IIATTKR, No. 43U CUK3NUT Street. S I5 Next door to Post Office. PITCH PINK TIMBER 120,000 FEET SU-r-erior Sonlli Carolina Pitch Pine Timber. Large sticks on shipboard, for sale r. & 1 so r,p ' No. 1211 Houth Front Mreet. QNE PRICE CLOTHING. JONES' OLD ESTABLISHED ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE, No. G04 MARKET ST., 1 10 wfm6mSp ABOVE SIXTH. J)RUNKENNESS CURED. SB. BELL'S CUBE FOB INTEMPEBANCE Is a sure cur for Droatenness, and cn be adminis tered whhoat the know.edKeof the patient. Kcnd tor descriptive circular, trice, 1 per box, post pad. Address 0HABL1W BREMfKR. 1 SOwftnlm Box 24. OEBMAN'TO ffN, Fa. TNDIA RUBBER MACHINE bELTINQ STEAM PACK ING HOHK. ETC i n.inr niui rieainrM win find a full assortment of OtKJDYKAH'S PATENT VULCANIZKU KUBBKll BKLTINO, PACKING. UOSJB, etc., at the Alauuiat tuier's Jieadtiuarters, OOOUYRo?WESNUT Street. Hon in side. IT. B. We have a new and cheap article ol GAR DEN nd PAVEMENT llObE very cheap, to which the attentipn ot the publln la called. I W -im - EODGERS' AND WOSTENHOLM'3 POCKET KNIVES. Pearl and SStac Handles, or beautiful flniati. KODGE1W end WADE 4 ; BUTl'HKR'S JtAZORS, and the celebrated LECOULTKK HA.ZOH bC'HSWOKS of the llneatquttllty. lta.ors. Knives, hcisaors, and Table Cutlery Ground and Polished at P. MADEXHA'S, No. 115 TENTH Street, below Chesnut. 2 8 Sp N ADULT F.R &TE D LIQUORS ONLY. KICHAHD PE.Ni.STAN'S BTOKE AND VAULTS, t No. 4:i CHIC8SUT Street, Nearly Opposite the Post Olllce, l'HILinKI.PHIA. Families supplied. Orders from the country promptly attended to 6 Bit TORDAN'S CELEBRATED TONIC ALE. (J This truly henlllilul and nutritious beverage, now in ue by thousands invalids and others h.vs esia l)lialiei a Character for quality of material and purity of manufacture which stands unrivalled. It li recom mended by physicians ol this and oilier places as a superior tonic, and requires but a trial lo convince the most skeptical or its great merit. To be hail wholesale aud retail, or P. J. juiidan, No 242 PEAK Street. U 7 DEAFNESS -EVERY INSTRUMENT TflAT scit-iice and skill have invented to a-t-nst the heurlUK in everydettreo ol deafness; ulso. Uesplratorv, also, (.'landiiU's Patent Crutches, (superior to nnv olliersln use, at P. MADEIRA'S. No. 113 THN Til titreet .below CheHiint. 1 H ."pj MUSHROOM 8PAW N Just received, a freali supply for raisiut; .Musli roouis. with directions how to grow. HENRY PREKTt 2 14 3t No- 714 CHKAiNU T Ktreet. . N ATIONAL HALL, MAKKET tiTrtEiiT, ABOVE i'WKI.KTH. I'lllDAV and SATl'llDAY EVENINGS at Vi o'clock. MATINEE on SATl ltDAY 'beforea. 'I'll K ORIGINAL EXCELSIOR BnOTJIKR JONATHAN AU Ll) FOLKS, with unrivalled Orchestra. In rich uud varied Cos tume of "y ancient time.." will (rive two fraud Con certs of SACKED MIISICK. as suns? in our crand Birea' days. Also choice selections from Oratorios. WIscellimeoiiK. and Solos, Duetx, Tilos. Quartets, and Choruses, eaug til a pleasing, grand, and uilrth-pro-vokinv style peculiar lo the troupe. Htnile tickets, 30 cents, or four for (1. itHnervert aents, &) eenta. Chlldreu, IS cents. Children to Mallnee, 10 cents. H "WWW THE GENUINE EAGLE VEIN. TUB CELB brsted PUKHTON and Ilia put hard QUICKS- WOOD l!AL, k andtoT aeuttj an parts ul tba City at 6 r0 per ton ; auperlor l.fcHUJ'l attU-Il Kacb ol the above articles are warranted to clva per- fret rttlstaolloa in every resnet-t. Hnlait tiu-mIvc Orders recolveil at No. 114 Houth THIRL) BUsett Euiuorluin," Mo hU rVABUlKUiVMAvtuue. ' L HUCATIONAL. BUSINESS CtfilEE R 11 M O V A I j TO NEW AND ELEGANT ROOJIS, AT FIFTH AND CHKSNUT STH. OPENING EXERCISES LAST EVENING. Largo Assembly of Ladies and Gentlemen Present. SrEECIIE3, SONQH, MUSIC, AND A G 11 A N D COLLATION The opening exorcises of the Quaker City College, upon the occasion ot ttio removal irom jentu and Chesnut streets, took place at tho new rooms, Fifth and Chesnut streets, last evculnff. The rooms were thronged with a large asscmhlage of the students and friends of the luntlttition. The exercises pawed off with great eclat, and afterwards the party partook of . flue collation prepared for the occasion by a cou tnbntlon of the students. We were present at the entertainment, and muni say it was, in every respect, creditable to the institution and its managers. We are pleased to add that the uew rooms of the College are elegant and conunodlous, sud that they have been fitted up lu the finest style. The following Is the programme of the exorcises : Overture Orchestra Opening Address L. Fairbanks Eemarks I. - Mitchell Sleeping Sentinel W. W. Marshall Slave Sale W. D. Orilliths The Vagabonds I. T. Pratt ltallad J. O. Alexander Song - 01e Bernardo del Carpio V. Buchanan Woman's Sphere ...CM. Nirol Solo T.K. White Orntr-Spller'H Dream I. S. Mitchell Dvinpt Patriot's Bequest C. R. Dudley iTBnclo-Ptauo T. It. White Oath Buchanan Kced T W. Nadal Old Gregory .' F. G. Uulil Mr. L. Fairbanks, Aicsideut of the College, de livered the opening address, of which we give the fol lowing report. Being Introduced, ho spoke substan tially as follows : . Ladles aud Gentlemen: - It devolves npon me, by choice of the Committee of Arrangements, to make t few remarks introductory to the exercises of this oc caslou. Thanking them for the honor, I must apolo gize for want of preparation for an elaborate speech, My time has been so fullyocctiptcd that I have not had opiiortnnlty to prepare as I could wish. I welcome you to our new rooms, aud rejoice with you that they are so nearly ready for our accommoda tion. , I congratulate you that the institution is per nianently located, with such commodious and com fortable apartments, and I believo all will unite with me in saying that the change is for the better. Our accommodations at Tenth and Chesnut streets were not all that we could desire, and the removal became a necessity from the fact that no lease of tuo premises could be obtained, except from year to year, while the rent was annually Increased, with no prospect of ever reaching a maximum. When the exactions of landlords become exorbitant, and consumed all the profits of a business, tho only way is to leave them to other victims. Coming further down town, we secure a more cen tral locality. We are now In the centre of business, iu the immediate vicinity of the Custom House. Post Ofllcc, Independence Hall, the Mercantile Library, and other frequented places. Our rooms are well situated, compact uud convenient, and I have spared no cxpcno to make them comlbnublo and attractive. With the opening of these uew rooms we contem plate various improvements, and new regulations in the management of tho Ci.llege, which, I trust, will not only secure a continuance of its present libera! patronage, but a permanent Increase. Our course of instruction has been constantly Im proved during ' three years nnd upwards, since the establishment of the institution, and is now upon a basis which, we believo, cannot fail to give satisfac tion. We have endeavored to make it thorough, com prehensive and practical. In tho general manage ment of the institution .we have sought to maintain for it a character worthy of Its name and rank as a regularly incorporated College. Wo have endeavored to avoid all humbuggery and unfounded pretenses, which too often degrade the character of commercial schools. We resort to no discreditable means to se cure patronage, make no false La-dc. The consequence is, that we have always had the very best class of students. My experience in the management of commercial schools dates back more than twenty years to a period when there was not a Commercial College, so-cnilcd, la the United Suites. 1 am familiar with the character and standing of such schools generally, and I J.m proud to say tint I have never known a better cbs nf students anywhero Hum we have here. I am pvci.l, too, to know thatl our graduates uud students, now numbering over two thousand, are, many of them, holding lucrative positions lu prominent hour's in this city and else where, or are engaged in succw--ful business for themselves. This is gratifying to us, as it must be to them, and I trust that in the future tliey will be counted among our most enterprising and wealthy merchants, finan ciers and business men. Wlmtcver may bo my future, I shall rejoice In their success, and feel honored if my humble efforts iu their behalf shall be recognized as having iu auy degree contributed to their success. I do not over-estimate tho value of what Is termed a "business education." And yet I cannot condescend to the charlatanry of pretending that a young man can learn everything iu tnren months time. 1 have too exalted an Idea of education, iu its broadest seuae, to attempt to practice any eucli imposition. But I do sav that a Commercial College, managed as it ought to be Is a necessity of tho times, I believo that every man ' no matter what Ids occupation is to be, cau profitably spend o few months in an Institution of this kind. Other public and private schools fail to teach pro perly, or thoroughly, the branches which are horo made a specialty. As to getting the same knowledge in the counting house by actual experience, that is out of the question, except it bo obtained by a long and tedious apprenticeship. None but the most ig norant will now pretend that a young man must begin In business, and pick up the necessary knowledge of accounts and tho collateral branches as best he may, when in a few weeks he cau acquire at a commercial school more valuable Information than he would thus ordiiituUy obtain, J4 as niuy jciUKi Tlicre must t8 a 5 solid foundation, on which shall grow the frnits f experience. He who delves the deepest Into the prin ciples of any science, will be thc.iuost expert in their practical application. In every department of trade and Industry, skilleJ labor and scientific knowledge are demanded and re ceive Just rewards. In mercantile life, be who best understands bis business will bo most likely to suc ceed. To be a good mechanic, a yonng man mast da vole years to learn his chosen trade. His natural and acquired skill is the measure of his ability to be master in his vocation. To enter any of the learned professions requires a long and tedious course of study. Not only is a thorough general education ne cessary, but a long time must be spent In special pre- pftrntu,n hetore an aspirant Tor professional honor can tWif his career. Is the merchant an exception? Can the busine man alone claim exemption from the general rule. whlcff requires of others due preparation for the labors and responsibilities of their callings or professions? Shall a ma.n plunge Into business totally Ignorant of Its duties, su'd trust to luck, or Ingenuity, or observa tion, to learn 't requirements? TSo! The truly edu cated merchant .must ever rank superior to those of in ferior attainments. Business qualifications, tact a nil knowledge are elem.ents of success. Education: gives enlarged views, improves the Judgment and wields an Influence which nothing else can. The training of our comcnoncbools forms the ersnd foundation, Some are fortunate enough to eujoy the adrantages of higher privnte schools, academies and colleges, and yet even those who reach ths highest grade and graduate nt literary colleges, have, bef r entering npon business life, much to lesrn. Greek and Latin and Matlfematic, KlietoriclBelie Lettre and Philosophy fall very far short of the requirement of the great arena of business, and here the Commer cial College supplies the dctlcleury. These Institutions are devoted to a specialty, and afford advantages which even the liberally educated, as well as those whose early education has been ne glected, may improve. Such schools are, therefore, fa every sense of the word, a necessity. Their object Is, by a brier course of Instruction, to Impart a know ledge of business affairs; In short, to initiate their students Into the practical duties of the accountant. the merchant, the Bnaucler, in the multifarious trans actions of the commercial world. Business Colleges, when properly conducted, under the direction of competent teachers, are Justly en titled to the confidence of the public. Tho greatest danger to their general reputation and permanent popularity lies In the fact that where there is one really good one, there are ten poor ones, and many wholly unworthy of patronage. Some are maintained by such glaring and fraudulent pretensions, that they reflect discredit npon the very niime. Pretenders, un educated and unexperienred, either as busiuess me or teachers, set themselves un under the assumed name of commercial or business colleges, and pat forth such egotistical, bombastic nnd Illiterate mani festoes as almost to cause the more respectable and educated managers of such schools to blush that the dignity of their profession Is thus lowered and the honest name of college libelled. In every other class of schools the public has at least some guaranty of the competency of those who act in the Important capacity of instructors ; but lu in stitutions of this kind there is often not the slightest proor that those who herald their attainments and the adviiutnt:cof their schools to the public are tit to bo the teachers and guides of others. A persou having a little knowledge of book-keeping and arithmetic as sociates himself with a writing teacher, and forthwith Ibc concern Is dublied a "business college." The next thing Is to get out a flaming circular tilled with ex travagant expressions and self-laudation, and the tisi wary arc caught In their toils, only to be disappointed, and subsequently to decry all commercial colleges as hn mbu gs. It seems to matter very little who proclaims himself a teacher, some will lie fonnd to pass by schools of es tablished reputation, nnd throw their Influence and money in aid of his enterprise. We have seen it la this city In the opening of new schools within the past two years by persons entirely unknown In the busi ness, and iu oue case by a party whose deplorable bj nornnce of the rudiments of an English education wm notorious. Yet he had patrons dupes, I should rather say and every dollar paid to him was so much with drawn from the support of meritorious schools. I am aware of the difficulties which beset an appli cant when, without an acquaintance with the general reputation of competing schools, he undertakes to de cide upon their comparative merits. 'I know n difference between them," says one. Then you owe it to yonrsolf to And out the difference. If you are going to place yourself under an instructor, you ought to in quire into his character and standing, his edncatiou. experience nnd qualifications. You ought to ascer tain whether the institution over which he presides has a substantial reputation. Scan his circulars closely, ' aud see whether they give evidence of superiority la something besides pretension and bombast. Espe cially see to it that you guard against being deceived by false pledges. Beware of imposition in any shape, aud yon will hardly full to tlnd a good school, where your expectations will not be disappointed. . Every parent who has a sou to educate, every young man who desires an education, should make it a matter of vital importance to seek the best institu tion within his reach. If this were done the poor concerns would soon die out, and the good ones be alt the better for the greater encouragement they would receive. In iny opinion thore'is room for two or three sncccssl'til commercial schools In a city liko this, aud no more. And yet, excited by cupidity, nnd relying npon the credulity of a certain class, they sprlug up like mushrooms, and presidents" of "business col leges" and "Institutes," self-nominated aud self elected, under no charters, or associations having any legal existence, are as plenty as politicians. I do not argue against a healthy competition, but I say it Is for the interest of every citizen to give his patronage only to those who deserve it, to support one, two, or mors good schools and 110 countenance, to any others. I ask nothing for age for old ag may bo in its do tage. The longest established institution may lie so old as to be old fogylsh. Kit clings to an effete repu tation, if it fails to keep pace with the progress of the times, if It does not meet the demands of the ever active, moving present, it mnst pass Into decay. The character of this Institution, I think I may say without egotism. Is established. It claims to meet the demands of the age, and its progress has been un precedented. Over two thousand students have beeu received in three years, which certainly shows that Ua laims are appreciated. It is, moreover, the only commercial school In the; city possessing a legislative charter; and tho only one, according te the decision of tho Attorney-General, ou my application for a charter, three years ago, under a supposed general law, which has a legal status. Our diplomas are awarded under seal and by authority of law. The charter guaranties the permanency of tha Institution, gives It rank, and excites a lauduable am bition to sustain it in the best manner, and to keep up thn highest standard of Instruction In every depart ment. To do anything else would be to forfeit au im plied pledge to to thoso who have sanctioned ita incorporation. Wo have endeavored so to conduct It us to make it in every respect worthy of the conndenca and patronage of the public. But I am trcspassiug npou your timo, aud, poruape. with too many dry and nnluterestiug fscis upon au occasion like this.' Wo have met to eujoy a variety of exercises, music and a social entertainment. Wishing you much pleasure, and giving you a cordial greeting, I will give place to others. Then followed the speaking of the teachers nd students. Professor J, S. Mitchell's "remarks'' were, filled with good sound sense, aud bis advice to tU students was excellent, Major J. L. Pratt, one of tha Instructors, isclted the "Vagabond." We have seldom beard more perfect diction fre-oa one who has not made elocution hia profession. Professor George Morris Nlcol read an essay om "Woman's Sphere," which was well received. All of the atudenta who participated la the exer cises did themselves great credit, J. Q. Alexander (graduate) sang tad played "Plea. 1 aant Memories" lu excellent stylo.
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