THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAm PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 18G7. (String dtpplt PUBLISHED EVERT AFTERNOON (SCSDAVS EXCEPTED). AT THB EVENING TELEGRAPH BTJILDINO, No. 108 S. Third Street. Price. Three Cents Per Copy (Double Sheet), or Klgbteen Cent Per Week, payable to the Carrier, and mailed to Subscribers out of the city at Nine Dollars per Annum ! One Dollar and Fllty Cents for Two Month. Invariably In advance for the period ordered. WEDNESDAY, FEDBDARf 20. 1867. The Failure of Reconstruction in the Thirty-ninth Congress. Thk history of what ia known as the Military Reconstruction hill was virtually finished yes terday by the refusal of the Senate to unite with the House of Representatives in appoint ing a Committee of Conference upon the mat ters of difference between the two bodies. It is of comparatively litthi consequence what may be the final action of this Congress upon the measure, for the session is bo far advanced that the President can defeat the passage of any bill that does not suit him, by merely pocketing it. We are not disposed to mourn oyer the practical postponement of the whole question to the Fortieth Congress. The Military Re construction bill, or, more corroctly, the bill to provide a more efficient Government for the Rebel States, as it passed the House, was simply and purely a police bill, to provide for the protection of life and property in the Rebel States against the anarchy which prevails there. It did not embrace the work of recon struction, but left that to be completed by further legislation. The Senate, however, tacked on to the bill a quasi reconstruction scheme, which, being the fruit of an attempted compromise among its own members, meant something or nothing, just as one might choose. It seemed, in one light, to recognize Mr. Johnson's State Governments; and in another, not to. It apparently contemplated the formation of Constitutions in those States, bat it provided no rules and regulations under which such a movement could be inaugurated. It fixed no definite starting point from which regular and legal action might take its depar ture. In fact, as to the work of reconstruction, it left everything in chaos. It was apparently an attempt to avoid the metaphysical scruples of some of the conservative Republi cans, who are hopelessly lefogged over the question of State existence. We are confident that nothing could have been done under the fifth section of the bill; and, on the whole, we are glad that the House rejected the Senate's amendments. The whole matter now goos over to the Fortieth Congress, in which politi cal elements are more closely defined, and from which we may hope for prompt and de cisive action. The hair, and Who are to See It. On Friday, the chair in which John Hancock sat when he signed the Declaration of Inde pendence is to be replaced in its ancient posi tion in the Hall of Independent.. After re maining for a number of years at Harrisburg, where it was conveyed in remarkably bad taste for what possible claim has that dis agreeable village to anything but shad and legislators, it is once more to be returned to the spot where it stood ninety year ago. When it was authentically discovered that the remarkable relic really was insulted by being kept at the State Capital, a Committee of the Historical Society was deputed to return it. Petitions were presented, bills were introduced, laws were signed by the Governor, and, after a wonderful display of red tape, the old chair is to re-enter the city of Phila delphia , in triumph. We have not heard whether a special train will be plaoed at its disposal, or whether Councils will go out to meet it at the Pennsylvania Railroad depot. If our City Fathers have any thing to do with it, we feel well assured that the chair will be feted and toasted at a neat collation, at the city's expense. When the relio arrives at Independence Hall, it will be weloomed by the Committee of the Historical Society, and the Mayor will reply for it, in one of his happy speeches. The chair will then be fitted into position. Mr. Ingersoll and . Judge Reed will take hold of its back legs, Judge Woodward and Judge Shars wood its front legs. It will be steadied on the right by ; Judge Allison, and on the left by Judge Cad walader, while General Meade will support its back. In solemn state it will be borne round the room like the Host at the Carnival, and finally placed where a century ago it stood. . This ceremony is to be performed in the pre sence of a select assemblage, collected in the Hall of Independence. Wo suppose our readers know the size of the room. It would comtortably lioM about two hundred people. The following gentlemen will be in the room, and witness the ceremony. The Governor aud his Cubicet, about io about " 0t the H,ale' ci'y nd County, counciii ai'iuast"!!'!! so iieuusol City Dep u tnients, uboul Je I)esoenUauts of t!io sign.,:, at least.'. 400 . lloitlculturol Society, about 1.50 . Army and Navy, nt least loo Boiafeisof lMisuy 100 Press, at least 50 The number entitled, at the lowest estimate, to admission reaches eight hundred and ! twenty-five. The iiumlmr who probably will le present and demand admission will exceed five times that nuuux'r. Total who can get into the room, two hundred. The balance will look at the windows, and study the architec tural beauty of the Hall. The descendants, whom we have moderately put down at th.-ee 4 hundred, will, in all human probability, num ber three thousand. We do not envy the Committee on Invitations. The children and children's children of the venerable signers will rise up like those created by the legend of Deucalion. That god was instructed to throw over Wa shoulders the bones of his grand mother, tho earth, -and for every stone thus thrown a descendant sprang hito existence. Then , to decide on tho consanguiulty. Will children by marriage be admitted, or will only the blood relations be included f Will the family trees bo examined under oath, or will merely their production be considered proof f How many descendants have Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Wharton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, and George Ross t Will every one bearing their names be admitted f If so, the Directory reveals 1700 Smiths, some GOO Wilsons, 300 Taylors, and a collateral supply of Morrises, Franklins, Rosses, and Whartous. Now the task before tho committee is a thankless one, and as almost every pretentious family in the city lays claim to such a desoent for the signers are as prolific in Philadelphia as the crew of the May Flower in Now Eng land we may expoct tho lives of tho judges of the claims to be in jeopardy. Besides, why should the descendants of tho signers have any more right in the Hall than any other American citizen f We know the descendants of some of the signers who have so far forgot ten tho patriotism of their ancestors as to be a disgrace to our nation in her hour of peril, i Why should such men as they be entitled to honor not allotted to any citizen ? The poorest private in the war is better than they. How ever, in the presence of such as can crowd into the Hall the ceremony will Ik? performed, and another seat besides Franklin's pew be afforded on which country visitors will feel it a duty to recline, in order that they may bo able to tell the folks at home, "Wo have sat in Hancock's chair." Female Suffrage in the Mercantile Library. Tub exercise of the elective franchise by women was practically illustrated yesterday at the election of officers for the Mercantile Library. A poll was opened for female stock holders in the same room where the men voted, and the ladies cast 15G votes, the busi ness of voting on the part of both' sexes pro ceeding at tho same time without the slightest confusion or disorder, although the crowd in attendance was quite as large as that to be witnessed at many of the polls at a regular election for the officers of Government. Tho ladies walked up and deposited their ballots with as much sang-froid as though they had been accustomed to voting all their lives. As illustrating how the thing might be done, this vcting at the Mercantile Library election is worthy of note. ' " A Murder in Open Court. A thurible tragedy, resulting in the instant death of a prisoner, occurred in the Court of Quarter Sessions of this city this morning. A full account of it is given in our local columns. We doubt if a similar instance has ever occur red in the history of jurisprudence. The circumstances are, briefly, that some months ago the prisoner is said to have com mitted an outrage upon a little girl, ami as he was this morning being brought into Court, the girl's father drew a revolver and shot him dead in the presence of tho Court and the bystanders. The whole thing was one of those terrible exhibitions of human passion as appalling as it was unexpected. Tub bill regulating the tenure of office has passed both branches of Congress, and awaits the action of the President. It will probably be vetoed, but it is a wise and just measure of general reform, and should become a law. AMUSEMENTS. English Opkra. Sonnambula, as a whole, was commendably rendered last evening by the talented Riclilugs troupe, and considerable enthusiasm was manifested by the audience, particularly at the close of the second act, when the principal singers were complimented with a recall before the curtain. The cavatinas of Miss Ilicblnco, the various concerted pieces, and the choruses; were excellently sung; but some of the solos of Mr. Castle were not quite up to the artistic standard. His "Still so Gently," was not near as satisfactory a per- formauce as we could have wished it to be, and his singing generally was wanting in force and the animation necessary to make It effective. He and tha whole troupe work too hard, and in that fact an excuse may be found for Mr. Cas tle's shortcomings lust evening. Mr. Campbell was very correct and forcible in his rendering of "Count Uudolpho," and sang his sols, par ticularly the "As I View Now" admirably. Mrs. Arnold's "Lisa" was very good, and the or chettra was truly excellent, and was kept well in hand by the able leader, Mr. ftictrloli. Linda will be performed this evening for the benefit of Mrs. K. Heguiu, the favorite contralto of the troupe, and a most estimable and deserv ing ludy. The opera Is well cast, and will doubt less be very successfully given. A largo and brilliant audience, we trust, will bo present to enjoy lis manifold beauties, and to show our appreciation of the efl'orts of the popular and t.ilented benrficiure. To-morrow (Thursday) evening The Enchun tress wlil be piodueed, most positively. Nkw-Ciiksnut ktkkktTiiisatkic. Miss Helen V esteru appears this evening as " Louis" and " Eubieii," lu the romantic Cursican Urothers, ond us "Jenny Leailierluugs" iu Hie burletta of Je.iv Lind, supportej Ly Mr. J. A. Uerue and the wUoie company. Audi Strkht Theatre. Mr. G. L. Fox will ploy "Wormwood'' in t'.ie Lottery Ticket, " Jac ques Htrop" lu Jiobert Mucaire, and the very ninny Clown in Juct: untl (Jill. On FildayMr. O. L. Fox's farewell benefit, when a great bill will be presented. Mr. li. L. t ox, Mibs Kanuy Herring, und the pantomime and dramatic companies will nppenr. On fcuturcluy afternoon last Jack and GUI Malinee. Walnut Ktreut Theatre. Mrs. D. P. Roweis appeurs lu Lady Audley't Neerrt, for the last time, this evening, hupiwied by Mr. J. C. McCollum as "Hobert Aiullcy." On Friday night Mrs. Bowers will take her farewell beueni. Amekican Thkathb. Fox's Variety Troupe in cu excellent enteriaiumeut this eveulng.; Thb Boothenian Drainutlo Association gave their first grand uunual uiawiuerade on Mon day evening, at Washington Hull. The attend ance was lurgs and select, the inttslo was very flue, and the refreshments of theUrsi class. The numerous dramatic associations or litis city were w ell represcuied. Mr. A. J. H. C t and lauy bore off the palm lor appearance. The llootlu-nluris are in a nourishing condition, and give promise of being one of the best drainatio ashocialionsin our city. SPECIAL NOTICES. gjgr- NEWSPAPER ADVEUTI8INQ.-JOr, OOE & CO. Agent for the "Tklbkiiiaph." and Newspaper Trend of tlie whole country, have RK MCTVFD from FIFTH and CHKSNTJT streets to No. 144 B. SIXTH Street, second door above WALNUT. Officf:- No. 144 8. SIXTH Btreet, Philadelphia: TKinUMKHUfMUNOW. New York. 7 ;w"p jgpp noticefriday; next drtno 7 . ,bfi 1!1 HI'A V of WASHINGTON which, bv a statute of the mate. Is runrte a hum DAY, the ofllces of the unrier-nnined INML'RANf K FAMES Willie CUISKI) ON THAT DAY . , Piim.aofi.piita. Fobruary i, isi7. THOMAS O. II A Nil, President of the Delaware Mutual Safety Invirnnrp Company, ARTHUR O. COFFIN President or the Insurance Company 01 North America. 1IKNRY I. SIIKKUKItli, President of the Insu rance Company of the HI ate of Peiinylvmiln J. It. W'UC'HKKKII, President of the Phtenlx Insu rance Company of Philadelphia. WIMJAM CRAIU. President ot the American Mutual Insurance Company. HICHAKD H. bMlTII, President of tho Union Mutual Insurance Company. DANIKLSM ITH, Jr. President of the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Companv. 'I IloM AS It. MA H 1 H, President of the American Fire Insurance Company. WILLIAM M. SMITH. Secretary oftho Anthracite Insurance Company. C. N. UANCKEU, the 1'ranirlln Fire Insurance Company. V. TINOLEY. President of the Reliance Insurance Compai.y. THOMAS n. MONTGOMERY. Vlce-rrosldeut Of the Knterprlso Insurance Company. JAM VH SUM EIW SMITH , Secretary and Treasurer Of the Philadelphia Conlrihutlonshlp for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire. ItKNJAMIN F. HOCKI.KY. Secretarv of the Fire Insurance Companv of the County ot Philadelphia. L. K RUM i ll A A K, Secretary of the bpring Uardeo Insurance Company. JAM I' .8 11. ALVORD. Secretary of the Qlrard Fire Insurance Company. 120 tt IST" CRITTENDEN'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, No. 63T CHK9NUT St., corner of Seventh, Established 184L Incorporated 1833. ( OMPLI-TE PREPARATION FOR THE OODNT- INO-HOI'SK JIOOK-KEEPJNQ practically taught In all IU branches. I'FNMANsniP, plain and ornamental; Calcula tion, Forms, etc. students Instructed separately, and received at any time. l'ay and evening instruction. A department Is now open for Ladies. Catalogues furnished on application fl 20 wfm6t IST" GIRARD COLLEGE. Notice Is berebv frtven that a vacancy exists ia this Institution iu the Professorship of , INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE," (Kntnrsl Philosophy and Chemistry, as applied es pecially to the aria), and that applications tor the position w 111 lie rrceivtru uj uic uuumaigueu uuvu luq Ul of March next. Salary, Z'i30 per aunum. - HENRY W. A KEY, Secretary Qlrard College, 2 15 12!4p ' No. as? South N INTII Htreet. KST- OFFICE rENNiJYLVAM A. RAILROAD Pnn.ADftr.fHiA, February 19, 18ii7. N'OTICK TO (STOCKHOLDERS. The Anmmi h in, ! loii for Direotors of this Company will l.e held 011 MONDAY, the 4lh day of March, 1W17 nt Hit. nilire of the ('omnai)T. No. 233 Smith THIRD Street. The polls will be opentd from 10 (.iw l- a. M until e o'clock P. M. No Share or Shares trunslorred within sixty days preceding the election will eutilie the bolder or holders thereof to vote. 1 , JiiDiUUlND anil 1 a., 2 20 lit , . . , . becretary, OFFICE OF TREMOST COAL, COM PAN Y. No. IS PHILADELPHIA j EX- fMAKOK. - - ' ' PHii.AnKT.PHTA February 11, 1887. nuiiif- ... The Annual Meeilnir of the Stockholders of the Tre- n:ont Coal Company will be held at No. 18 Philadel phia Exchange, 10 tue city or rniiaueipum, on 1 una DAY, ll;e twenty-sixth day of Februury, at 12 o'clock M., at which time and place the Annual Electlou for President nud Directors, to serve the eusuiug year, will be held. 211 lit - GEORGE II. COLKET, Secretary, irESr- BATCH BLOR'S HAIR DYE. K-Sj- . THK RKRT IN THK VVORLI. ' Harmless, reliable, Instantaneous. The only per fect dye. No disappointment, no riuiuuious tints, due Irup In nfitnr. lilnrk or brown. GENUINE IS SION ED WI LLIAM A. BATCH ELOR, ALSO, ' DonmiiMF v-rtrar or Mllleflears' restores, pre serves, and beautifies the hair, prevents baldness. fold by all Druggists. ; f actory ro. at saih;ijA.x telreet. New York. ' ' ' ' ' , ' 3 JOgr NEW PKlU'UMfcJ I'OB THE UASDKEECHIEF PIIALON'S Night Blooming Cereus." v.. . . PIIALOK'S "Night Blooming Cereua." FHALON'S "Night Blooming Cereua." PHALON'S "Might Blooming Cereua." FIIALON'S "Night Blooming Cereus." A most exquisite, delicate, snd Fragrant Perfoms, distilled from the rare and beaatltul flower from a bicb it takes its name. . ; i Manufactured only by " , 61Jws PHALON SON, New York. BEWAKE Or COUNTERFEIT?. I . I AFK FOB PHALON I TAKE NO OTHER. SPECIAL, NOTICE. FRANK CRANELLO, TAILOlt, ; No. 021 CHESNUT Street, (Formerly of Ho. 132 8. FOURTH S.reet HAS JUST OPENED WITH AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF . . CLOm. CaS9IMERES - AND VESTIN'fiS Mode up to the order of all Gentlemen who are desirous of procnrlnt; a tirst-clitss fashionable irur- fffYji S T E I N W A Y i SONS' GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANO FORTES. RTEINWAY it SONS direct special attention to their newly Invented "Upright", Piauos, with their Jfittnt J.etoiwlor" uud ilouble Iron Frame, patented J tine 5, IbBU. This Invention consists iu providing the instrument (lu addition to the Iron frame lu runt of the soundboard), with an iron hiuoe frame lu the rear ol It, both liauii's Deiug cast In one pur. Iberuby Im puiiing a solidity of construction and capacity or Hiiiuilliiji In tune never before attaiuod lu that cla.isof liislrumeiil. . . - The soundboard Is '6iipiortcd between the two frames by au uppuratus regulating IU teusiuu. so that tlie greatest iMissibie tlegree of sound produulng cliy Is ohtuiued, and regulated to the uloest desiiuuls point. . , '1 ho great volume and exquisite quality of tone, as well us elasticity and 'promptness of action, of theie new Lprlght Plunos have elicited the unqualified ad nilrai ion ut the musical profession and all who have heard them. ULAKii'H BTlOTHEltH confidently offer these benutilul Instruments to tne public, and invite every lover of music to call and examine tlioui. Kvery Pluno is constructed with tholr Patent Agraffe Arrangement applied directly to the full Iron Frume, Fur sale only by III.AKIl BHOTHKIIS, Iii8 1m4p No. loofl CHESNUT Street. Cp?3J THfi PIANOS WHICH WE MANU MS I I llaolure recommend themselves. We pro n.ue to our patrons clear, beautiful tones, elegaut workmanship, durability, and reasonable prices. Com y.nAe?i?i vi l! guarantee, i'or sale only at No. 1UJ7 87 DKION PIANO M ANTJFACTPltlNO CO. pm S. PETERSON & CO., No. 39 S. TIII11D Street. ' OOVKBN9I KNT HKCVRITIllM Of ' 1 KINIW, AND TOKM,BONIM, KTV., BOtTOHT AND SOLD AT TUB Philadelphia and Vow Tork Bovds of Brokerr. 409f rOVNl IMTKRKMT NOTKM WANTED. PBiirTC ON MEW YOBK Always for sal U suras t suit purchassra i t) tin. GROCERIES, ETC. A. C. VAN BEIL Are ofreririg tht finest stock of PURE OLD RYE WHISKY IN THK MAnRET.l , II. Ob A. O. VAN BKIL, Ho. 1310 CI1RSNVT Street. gUEItRY WINE, MADEIRA WINE, TORT WINE, From the London Decks, selected expreesly tor oar retail bade. II. 4b A. C. VAN BEIL, No. 1310 CIIKSNVT Street. & A. C. VAN BEIL. SPABZLIHCi CHAMPAGNES, H0CES, and K0SELLE3, 07 ALL 1HE FAVORITE BBA508. II. 6t A. C. VAN BKI&, jrf No. 1310 CHESNUT Street. J-j & A. C. VAN BEIL. OLIVE OIL, MTJSHBOOfflS, FEE5CH PEAS, FKENC3 MUSTARD Of oat own mportatloa. II. A. C. VAN BKIC, H 19 6m rp No. 1310 CHESNUT St. JpRESn AND PRESERVED FRUITb AND JKLLTjES, PEACHES, STRAWBERRIES, CHERRIES, PLUMS, QAOE9, BLACKBERRIES. PINfUlPPIES, RASPBERRIES, GUAVA, CITRONS : LIMES. PEARS, TAMARINDS, and JELLIES, OF THE FINEST QUALITY. 9 14 ruwrip SIMON C0LT0N & CLARKE, S. W. Corner BK0A1) and WALXUT. FAMILIES, IIOT EL-KEEPERS AND OTHEUS. MAKE YOUR OWN SOAP. NATRONA SAPONIFIER. OR CONCENTRATED LYE, THE READY FAMILY S0AF MAKER. THY IT! TRY IT! Pasteboard Boxes, easily opened. Guaranteed to make the best of SOAP with out LJme or Salt, and with little er no trouble, or the money retunded by the party you pur chase from. PENNbVLY&'NIA SALT MAN UFAClC RING CO. PITTSBURG, PA. FEItGUSSON & SMITH, 2 14 Ct No. 43 South FUONT Street. RICHARD W. FAIRTIIORNE, DEALER IN TEAS AND COFFEES, No. 205 North NINTH St., ABOVE EACF, PHILADELPHIA, Having commenced business as atre, calls the attea tlon of the public to lils curefully , ntected and exleu sive bTOCK. Oi' OOO Ia of tlie very bast qualities. ' . IN TEAS. The choicest brands are now oa band, and the publlo can rely on purcuusluff lliese gooua cheaper inau ei.ie wbere, baviiiK been purchased iorounli. and picked irom stocks lu the Custom House mores. IN COFFEES. The various taRtes ot consumers will be strictly studied, aud being roasted on ihedesslcailnR principle, will be found to contain more of that aroma aud piquant flavor, so much admired by counolsaours, tliun In Cotl'ees roasted by the old method, and will be Bold froui IS to 20 cents lower than usual at other stores. SPICES, Whole or ground, of the best quality only will be kept All goods warrauled pure. . Orders by mail will receive prompt attention, aud gooila will be delivered lu any part of the city or Its vicinity, free ot charge. it i FAMILY FLOUR. ..'.... EYFRY BARREL WARRANTED. FOR SALE BY J. lSDWAltD ADDIOK8, (Late of L. Knowles A Co. turnip) No. 1230 MARKET Street. U1VB IT A FAIU 11UL. This Boap requires only to be used to prove Iti up -' iftsltssxoa would any common sosp. TBY IT S&WSi' MrtH'lRTICL, IN THE Forssl.br Grocers ""1l,2i)nVW,TJ80S, 1 28 fmw3m4.1 OfBc. Ko. 110 WALNC'f Btreet. J) AYIB' CINCINNATI - Bl'tlAK-CCIltO HAMS." TABHOVV'1 BI.OATEBS. UBUK MEW DW2 FISH, JUST KECE'KD. BOUGHT BLACK SON, llg3aj4p KIOHTEKKTH and CHESNUT 8U. QAKT0N PRESERVED UINGER OF THE FINE8T QUALlTV. rat06SE BLACKWELL S APRICOT, DAMSON, fiOOSEbEBKY. MASPJUEltRY. AND C1IEHKY JAWH. OBANOE MAltMALADIS, ETU just inu'ortel. and for sale by JAMES It- WKLUJ. J14, WALNUT and KIQUX Streets. GROCERIES, ETC. SOMETHING N-EW. APPIjE catsup. Prepared by the Hhakers. by the bottle or donou. ' ALBERT O. ltOBERTS. Dealer In Fine Groceries, 11 7rp Corner KtE-VKNTIT and V1NF. St. FINANCIAL. PENNSYLVANIA STATEJiOAN. PROPOSALS FOR A LOAN or $23,000,000. AN AGT TO CEEATJ A LOAH F0H THE EEDEJimON OF TEX OVERDUE BONDS OF THE COMMONWEALTH. TUTiereas, The bonds or tho Oommouwealth and certain certificates of Indebtedness, amounting to TWENTY-THREE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, have been overdue and unpaid for some time past; And whereas. It is desirable that the same should be paid, and withdrawn from the market; therefore, Section 1. lie it enacted by the Senate and JT0u.1t of Jicjn-esevtativet 0 the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same. That the Governor, Auditor-General, and 8 tale Trea surer be, and are hereby, authorized and era powered 1o borrow, on the faith of the Com monwealth, In such amounts and with such notice (not less than forty days) as they may deem most expedient for the interest of the Slate, twenty-three millions of dollars, and Issue certificates of loan or bonds of the Com monwealth for the same, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding six per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, on the 1st of February andllof AUKUst,tn the city of Philadelphia: which certificates of Ion n or bonds shall not be subject to any taxation whatever, for State, municipal, or local purposes, and shall be paya ble as follows, namely: Five milllotis of dollars payable at any time after tWe years, and within ten years; eight millions of dollars paya ble at any time alter ten years, and wilhiu fif teen yenrs; and ten millions of dollars at any time after fifteen years, and within twenty. five years; and shall be signed by the Uoveruor and State Treasurer, and countersigned by the Audltor-Ueueral, and registered In the books of the Auditor-Oe ueral, and to be transferable ou the books of the Commonwealth, ut the Farmers' and Mechanics' National Batik of Philadelphia; tho proceeds of the whole of wblch loan, including premiums, etcetera, received on the same, shall be applied to the payment of the bonds and certificates of in debtedness of the Commonwealth. Section 2. The bids for tbe said loan shall be opentd In the presence of the Q jvei nor, Auditor-General, aud State Treasurer, and awarded to the highest uiddci : Provided, That no certifi cate ereby aullioilzcl to be Issued ha:i be negotiated for less lliuu its par Value. Section 3. 'J he bonds of the State and certifi cates of indebtedness, now overdue, shall be receivable in payment oi the said louu, under such ' regulations as the Governor, Auditor General, and State Treasurer may pr scribe; and every bidder for the loan now authorized to be Issued, shall state iu his bid whether the same is payable in cush or lu the bonds, or certificates of Indebtedness of the Common wealth. Section 4. That allitrustees, executors, admin islratora, guardians, agents, treasurers, com mittees, or other persons, holding, in a fidu ciary capacity, bonds or certificates of indebt edness of the Stale or moneys, are hereby authorised to bid for the louu hereby authorized to be issued, aud to surrender tlie bod or certificates of loan held by them at the time of making such bid, aud to receive the bonds authorized to be issued by this act. Section 5. Any person or persons standing in the fiduciary capacity staled iu the fourth sec tion of this act, who may desire to invest money iu their hands for tlie benefit of the trust, may, without any order of court, invest the same in tbe bonds authorized to be issued by this act, at a rale of premium not exceed ing twenty per centum. Section 5. That from and after the passage of this act, all the bonds of this Commonwealth shall be paid off in the oruer of their maturity. Section 7. That all loans of tills Common wealth, not yet due, shall be exempt from Slate, municipal, or local taxation, niter the interest due Febiunry 1st, one thousand eight hundred and tixiy-seveu, shall have been paid. Section 8. That all existing laws, or portions thereof, inconsistent herewith, are hereby re pealed. . JOHN P. GLASS, Speaker of the House of Representatives, L. W. HALL. Speaker of tlie Senate.' Arproved the second day of February, one thoueand eight hundred and sixly-seveu. JOHN W. iEARY. In accordance with tbe provisions of the above act of Assembly, sealed proposals will be received at tlie Olllce of the Slate Treasurer in the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, until 12 o'clock M., of the 1st day of April, A. I). 17, to be endorsed as follows: "Proposals for Penn sylvania State Loan," Treasury Department. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America. lilds will b received for $5,000,000, reimbursa ble in live years and payable In ten years; tpi.ooo.oou, reimbursable in teu years, aud payable in fUleeu years; and fcl0,0ou,000, reimbursable la fifteen years and payable lu twenty-five years. Tlie rate of Intercut to be either live or six per cent, per annum, wuicn must Da explicitly stated in tbe bid, and the bids most auvanta eeous to tbe State will be nccepted. No bid for less than par will be considered. Tbe bonds will be lrtsuod in sums of !, and such nigber sums as deaired by the leaners, to be free from Stale, local, and municipal taxes. The overdue bonds 01 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will be received at par in pay ment of this loan, but bidders must state whether they intend to pay lu cash or In the overdue louus aforesaid. , , No distinction will be made between bldderg paying in cash or overdue loans. JOHN V. UEAH1, Uoveruor of Pennsylvania. JOHN F. HAUTRANFT, Aud itor-llMuoial W.n. KEMBLE, State Treasurer. N. T. No newspaper publishing tho above. unless authorized, will receive pay. 2 7 HENRY S. HANNIS & CO,, 2 8 ilia 220 S. FROST Street,, OF FEB TO THE TRADE, IX LOTS TO SUIT, Two Ihousand 2000; Barrels Free OLD RYE WHISKIES BanglDf Irom THBEE to TEN years of sg. ALSO. Six Thousand (6000) Barrels in Bond, DISTILLED IN 1865 AND W6. Liberal conlrscls aid for lots to abbivk, of this 'fwt'n manufacture. t mwftmtp ' , ; .''':. . v. -. J U OT ARRIVED FROM IvIVKUi'OOL,. AND NOW LANDINO, Ship Lancaster, Ship Virginia, 8 hip John L. Dimmock, Ship Jane J. Southard, Ship Kate Davenport, Ship T. J. Sou'hard, 7300 Boxes Tin. 2857 BunJes Hoop Iron. CEO Bundles Round Iron. 260 Bundles Teazle Iron. 500 Pigs Lead. 640 Pigs Tin. 52 Casks Zinc. 30 Casks Antimony. 10 Casks Bake Pans. 40 Casks Emorv. 8 Casks Files. 45 Tons Spelter. 4000 Pounds Steel Wire. 200 Bundles Tinned Wire. For Sale at Lowest Market Fates N. &G. 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THE GREAT NATIONAL TELEGRAPHIC A.10 COMMERCIAL INSTITUTE, No. 710 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ' This Institution Is now open for Educational pur poses. The ouiiit Is perfect furniture throughout Lelug entirely new. THK TEI.EUH il-IIIC EIA KTMK.NT Is nudcr the control of Mr. Park Hprlng, who, as a luoHi complete and thorough operntor, is unqualifiedly endorsed by the entire corts ot managers of the estern L nkui i el-Kraplilu line at the niHln onlce In this city. Tweuty-oue iusuumenls lu coimmut opera tlon. THE L-tDHM' TEI E4JKAI1IIC DEPAUT .IK l Tn comfort and elegance, equals any Drawing-room la the city. Oppt i tiuuilus lor study are here aUorJoU thut are uneiiinlied. TJE CU3IKKI.tL DKIMltTJIHMT Is under tbe especial care of Mr. T. O. Search, au er pertenced accountHiit, and lute ProfoHHor of AcVKinti in a prominent Rusiiiess Collego ol this city. A ItYU corps of 'leachers always lu attend.ince. I'M'ak alli;li:u omn. Wc will refund the entire charge ol tuition to any pupil who nmy he uls.iallshed with our Imiructioa lifter having given two weeks' lailhlul labor iu either Department. NKM EOK lltCl'I.AK. TERMS PRK.VIOU8 TO MARCH 1, 1SU7. Full Course, time unlimited ..... K Telegraphing, three months ' a 2 11 niwf tin JACOB 11. TAYLOR, President FEMALE COLLEGE, BOBDENTOW.V, K. J. Summer Session commences MARCH u. For Catalogues, tei ins, etc,, addrest RKV. JOHN H. RRAKELEY, A. M.. 21lMrp Presliient. COPARTNERSHIPS. CHANG K OP FIRM NAME. WE HAVK chanaed our firm name from l JOHNSON t CO., to MACK Kl.l.A R, IsMITlIS A JOROAN, tho partners remaining the same as heretofore. Our louudry wlil be known as "Tbe Johuaon Type Fouudry." Nos. ttoo-tili bANSOM Street. THJMAs MACKKLLAB, JOHN V. SMITH. RICH A HD SMITH. HiTEll A. JORDAN. February B, 8(r7. inrM NOTICE.-WE HAVE THIS DAf ADMIT TED Mr. SIMON POKY as a nieiiiber or our lionae, DALLEI'T SON. Philadelphia, February 15. iac7. a It tut mm
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