THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 2G, 1867.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
ITCH ADDITIONAL LOCAL 1TF.MS 8KB 0UT4IDB PA9BH.
City Couhcils Thorognlnr rneetlnKs ot Ol'y
Councils -were held, as uvual, ymentay aliernoon.
Tba lobby attendance aa excellent, the air out
side not rendering the "toadstools In the square
desirable tenia, anil the court haying adjourned
at an early bonr. The nubtuets waa thin:
Select Branch President Spering waa in the
Chair. A full attendance present.
A communication wis received from ownera of
property on Broad street, making protest against
the nee of the Ntcolson pivement.
A petition was prevented for the (trading of Sus
quehanna avenue, Diamond nnd Franklin atreets.
Meters. William li. Uirm, Edwin II. Filler,
William WelRbtman and n-her. desire to erect on
these streets a large nnmtier of houses so aoon as
the city extends 10 the locality the usual facilities
Ot gas, water and grading
The petition was referre.i.
A petition for the use of the Parade Ground by
the W. S. Erwin Rase B ill dun was referred.
A resolution to change the place of voting la the
Fifth division of the Sixteenth ward was adopted,
after a long debate.
Also, the Eighth division of the Twenty. third
ward.
The Committee on Law reported a resolution re
questing the Mayor to exercise all the power which
he may possess to prevent the sale of liquor to mi
nors at all times, and to suppress It altogether on
Sunday.
Mr. Hodgdon, from the Committee on Water,
offered a resolution awarding a contract for water
pipe, to the amount ot V5U,uuu, to Messrs. Wood
instead of to Mr. Middieton.
This gave rise to a debate of one hour in length,
wben the resolution to give the contract to Mr.
Wood pased one reading.
Council then refused to suspend the rnles, and
the bill was In id over.
An ordinance creating a new election division in
the Third ward was postponed tor one week.
Mr. Stokley made a report from the Special Com
mittee upon Public Mulldings, which he moved
should be made the special order for the meeting
two weeks hence, at 'i o'clock. The ordinance pro
posed leads thus:
Section 1. The Select nnd Common Councils of
the city of Philadelphia do ordain, That the fol
lowing named gentlemen, to wit, John Price
Wrtberlll, Jameg II. Orne, Henry O. Lea, Henry
I). Moore, John flu. Option and John Thomson,
Who, together with the Mayor and the President
of Select and Common Councils, be and they are
here appointed and constituted commissioners for
the erection of publio buildings for the accommo
dation of the courts and all the city and county
offices, who shall bold their oltlce for the term of
five years, (excepting those who are members by
virtue ot their ofllce, as Mayor or President of
Council,) unless the buildings herein provided for
shall have been before that time erected and com
pleted. Any vacancy occurring in the said Board
(excepting of those who are members by virtue of
their ollice, as Mayor and President of Council,)
thall be filled by Councils. The said Commis
sioners shall meet within one month after the pas
sage of this ordinance, and organize by the elec
tion of a President and Secretary from their num
ber, but they shall receive no compensation for
their services as commissioners.
Section '2. That It shall be the duty of the said
Board to advertise In at least two dally newspapers
published in said city, for three weeks, for plans
and estimates of cost of the proposed buildings;
and they shall, within three mouths after their first
meeting, determine upon aud adopt a plan, and
thereupon shall determine what portion of said
plan shall be first erected. They shall advertise
for at least two weeks In one or more newspapers,
for proposals for the erection of such part to be by
them designated In the advertisement; and they
shall award the contract or contracts to the lowest
and best bidder or bidders, who shall give the re
quisite security, who shall thereupon enter into a
contract with the said city, and shall proceed, un
der the direction of the raid Commissioners, to
erect said buildings, and tit them up for the pur
poses intended.
Section 3. That the said Commissioners shall
firepare a contract, to be approved by the City So
icltor, the terms of which shall be published at the
time of advertising for the proposals for the erec
tion of such portion of the buildings as shall be
designated to be first erected; they shall provide
terms of payment, and tlx the amount and Kind of
security to be given by the contractor or con
tractors, and approve the st.me. And whenever
the said Commissioners shall deem it expedient,
they shall proceed In the erection and completion
of any part or parts of the buildings, provided that
the contract or contracts therefor shall be made
and approved, and Bhall be awarded, after ad ver
tisemeut, in the same m'inner as is above provided
for that portion which is llrst to be erected.
Section 4. That the said buildings shall be
erected on Independence Square.
Section 5. That the faith of the city of Philadel-
pnia IS nereoy pjeuca " ui uaiu
the annual tax lor general purposes, in each year,
they will levy a special tax of one-eighth of one
per centum upon the taxable property within the
city of Philadelphia, or such other rate aa will
yield at least 300,000 annually, the said special
tax to be collected separately, and to be kept as a
separate fund by the City Treasurer, and to be
known aa "The Publici Buildings Fund," and
that the said sum so raised by taxation shall ba
annually appropriated to the erection and comple
tion of said buildings, and for no other purpose.
Section 6. That in order that Immediate steps
may be taken for the erection of said buildings, the
sum of IU,(K)0 is hereby appropriated to the said
Commissioners of Public Buildings lor the ex
penses of the year lf-67, for the purpose of carrying
out the objects of this ordinance: that the said sum
shall be reimbursed out of the amount to be raised
by taxation under this ordinauce for the year lstM.
The warrants to be drawn by the said Commis
sioners of Public Buildings, signed by the Presi
dent and attested by the Secretary, in the form
authorized by existing ordinances.
Tha nnRtnonement was areed to.
A resolution that no further license shall be
given for railroad turnouts la Broad streets was
Mr. smith offered a resolution for the paving of
certain parts ot liermantown. tieierrea. sa
An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to borrow
mnnev for the rjurchase of the Landsdo wne estate;
for the erection of a bouse of correction, etc., waa
introduced. It passed finally.
Common Conncil resolution of thanks to Gideon
Welles and the United States Naval Commission
vai fvinonrred in.
An ordinance relative to the right of way of
team lire-engines was postponed inueuuueiy.
A resolution that the Presidents of Council
may be present and vote at all committee meetings
was postponed tor one week.
An ordinauce to grade Gaul atreet was con-
fnrrpri in.
Also, an ordinance to pave Gaul, Aramingo,
Inn,, nnd other streets.
An ordinance confirming a man named McClure
as messenger to the Wattir Department was post,
poned, on motion of Mr. Stokely, who claimed
fht MeOinre remained In Richmond during the
war. The subject was referred to the Committee
nn Water.
A resolution to sell one of the two sections of the
market sheds In Lehigh u venae to build a new
market In fiirard avenue ws introduced.
It was explained that in the former market all
the brick lloor has been carried away, and nothing
remains but the bare pillars aud roof. Not a stall
in if. 1b rented.
Mr. Hodgdon objected to the sale of what, under
snch circumstances, wouia oriun duib pmiry sum
The market would yet ue neeueu iui ueuer pur
The resolution was concurred In. Adjourned.
f,.mmn. Uranch.Tlm Chamber was called to
order shortly alter three o'clock, President Marcer
'"A.nViiuicatlon was rreeived from Strickland
Kneass, Chief Engineer and Surveyor, complain
ing of the dilapidated tyi.ditiou of the sewer on
t-.Ant Btit Referred.
Also one fiora the City Commissioners, asking
for an appropriation of lov:y-four dollars to pay
. ..rrif.?e hire during the year lbtiG. Referred to
h iinmmittee on Finance.
Mr fhnin Wazuer was received a com
municationoflVriiigtweuty-six acres of land, near
IU" iTi..,rt Mates Areuul. -.vblch would answer
i.5 k .h. Keinnt and Common Councils
Zt Vhiladelnhia. That the Mayor be
and he is hereby requested to rlbu the , sum i of
five hundred aouars, hii"f;
.' r,td ADril 17, 18B7, as follows:
aLJP,.Vrini.ur. to John J. McNalr for ar-
Jn,ie.h Williams; two hundred dollars to
t-i. fr microscopic and chemical ex
amlnatlo'n; fifty dollar, to E Wlldman for cost of
leeth- fifty dollars to jieujmuiu . v v
The member from the Eighth ward moved an
' .i.ni .ho, tha Mavor be requested to pay
aw i dollar, .o Mr. J. J. McNalr for the
arrest of Gotttlelb WlUiama, the alleged murderer
0JZ. . ..... .rd m. and the resolutions,
amended, were passed. A number of petitions
t"?e then presented, and referred to appropriate
committees,
be ordinance ("d"1"""
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and twenty-five cents on each transfer of a policy,
was called np.
Mr. !lmpton spoke egninKt the ordinance, and
boped that l.'cuncils would not pass It. He said
the pRFtoge ot the bill would drive capital from
the city, and furthermore he tbonght It unjnt be
cause it taxes premiums and not the amount of
money mnde by the companies.
Mr. Conrow favored the bill. He thought It a
just one, and considered that fire insurance com
panies should be taxed as well as other corpora
tions. The debate was further continued by Messrs.
FreticitcuB, Fvans, Hancock and Merehon. A
motion to inoeflnltely postpone the ordinance was
tot p greed to yeas 8, nay a 39.
Mr. Conrow moved to amud the bill by making
thettixon premiums one nnd a Vet centum.
Not Agreed to.
Tbe ordinance then passed.
Select Conncil bills were then considered, and
the following concnired in:
CrdinBnce to remove the railroad tracks on
Broad street, with an amendment.
( IrrllriiinB mnblnfr n transfer of Certain itHmS.
Ordinance authorizing ibelnylngof water-pipe
on Federal and other streets.
The ordinance to approve contracts for the erec
tion of school-houses waa referred to the Com
mittee on Schools of Common Council.
The hill to regulate the time for the heads of de
partments to return unpaid claims to the City So
licitor, and the resolution of request to the Mayor,
were concurred In.
The Chamber then adjourned.
Hoard of Health Report. Tbe Board of
Health have just Issuid their annual report,
pnutcd In pamphlet lorro. The report states,
liot a it hslamiuiir the appenrauee of cholera in
our inidKt, as anticipated in lust report, and
vthieh auBn.ented tbe mortality list niue huu
drcd and ten, the sanitary condition ot thr city
was belter thun has been known tor several
yeurs. The reenter shows the record of 1G,8U;1
ocaihs, being a decrease ot 1166 as compared
with those of 18C5. and 779 with those of 18:4.
Never was Philadelphia so thoroughly demised
nnd Iree from nuisance and causes ot nuisances
tenditiK to endanger the public health, as dur
liifl the past year. 4956 special complaints were
examined und remedied, iu addition to the
14,1411 nuisances reported by themselves; 4')'J7
of these were upon the public highways nnd
plnces, and occurred principally in the early
part ot the year.
Of 19,999 nuieances reported, 6GS were abated
by the Health Otlice, by order ot the Board, und
the remainder by parties interested in the pre
mises complaine d of. In addition to the re
moval of the said nuisances, the Health Oilleer
earned the cleansing and disinfection of GG3
houses in which cholera was reported; aud also
of 1G1 bouses, 111 cellar, 4S yards, 7 courts, 3
streets, aud 11 inlets, of such filthy condition as
to cause a fear ol its introduction.
There were 11.815 permits to clean sinks i-suod,
and 347 for tbe landing of n.sh, bides, and vege.
tables, as required by the act of Assembly,
April 2, 1821.
Children's Hospital. The formal opening
of the Children's Hospital took place yesterday
afternoon, in the presence of a larue number of
ladies aud gentlemen. M. P. Henry, Esq., ma'ie
tbe openinjr address, in which he said that the
new building, which was begun in 18GG, had
been Bninlied at a cost of $25,000, and that the
institution was entirety free iroin debt. There
arc aecrmmodations for fifty patients, but at
present there are only twenty-three in the
wards.
Eloquent addresses were made by tbe uev.
Phillips Lrooks and Rev. Dr. Beadle.
The Hospital is located on Tweuty-second
street, below Walnut. It is built of brick, and
tbe iront has sandstone dressings. It is well
adapted to the purpose, and the ward rooms are
well lighted aud ventilated. The o Ulcers of the
institution are as iollows:
President George W. Norris, M. D.
Vice-President (Jeorge A.. Wood.
Treasurer F. Mortimer Lewis.
Secretary Edward S. Clarke.
Managers George W. Norris. M. D.. George
B. Wood, M. D., William R. Leiee, George A.
Wood. Alexander Henry, W. Heyward Drayton,
Morton P. Henrv. Edward S. Clarke. RicharJ
Wood, Robert M. Lewis, Henry Wiusor, F. Mor
timer Lewis.
Fires. Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning
a lalse alarm was siven Irom Eighth aud San
son! streets, by some one who broke open the
alarm-box at that point.
About fifteen minutes ot 2 o'clock tins morn
ing, the building at the comer of Sixth and
Oregon streets (Nop. 148 and 150 North Sixth
street) was discovered to be on tire. A police
man on the beat promptly gave the alarm, and
the nre was nut out oetore uiucn a am ago dbu
been done. Tbe second story of the building
was ut.ed as a school-room. The first floor was
occupied by Mr. Holtz, turner and carver,
who&e fitoek was somewnnt aamagea oy water.
Strikers. Sixty or seventy journeymen
shoemakers, belonging to one ot the shops in
this city in which machinery is useu, are now
on a strike lor an advance in wages.
Tbe iournevmeu plasterers are still on a strike,
thoueh a large number have obtained the ad
vance demanded. A number of these who were
among the original strikers have obtained work
in other cuics.
Accident. Patrick Murray was admitted
into the Hospital yesterday, with nis hands
badlv lacerated bv lulling amongst a lot Ot loose
glass, at Bennett & Co.'s glass works.
We AitK selling
CusMmere Suits, nil wool, as low as tfio oo
" " better, for 12 UO
15 03
Blnck Suits, all wool, as low as IS 00
" " better lor 2)00
25 00
Arivnnclntr from these, wehavoall grades and
prices np to the finest and best of French and
Kngllsli fabrics, surpassed by none for style and
fit, und manufactured with especial caro by the
best worltmen in uie city, rcrsous hcuumiuiuou
to having tbelr goods made to order can suve
2h to 33 per cent, by selecting from our ready
made stock, and secure garments equal in all
respects.
HALF-WAY BETWEEfl I HEWN KTT K Vyll.,
FlKTH AND ) Towkk Hall,
fciixTii Bra. J No. 618 Makket sr.
The President was surprised at the Japanese
beinn so tnindsomely dressed. Fnt-Tom-Muito,
the Interpreter, explained to the President that
i heir dress was fashioned after a suit sent tbe
Tveoou by Charles Stokes i Co., the Kuiiuent
visit of the last embassy. The good sense of the
Japs in ndopting tbls style was commented
upon by tne vvuoio t;oinci.
...--Ty riiuTi i va A iraa assortment of
every kind of Curtain, from the heaviest French
luce, cheap at sixty dollars, to the lowest price
jNottiiigiiain curtain, oho unmu, it.
Patten's, No. HPS Chesnut street.
Fine assortment of Gents' Furnishing
r:r....iu fii-urrl inw. ( 'onrnd s. o. i mi tne-
nut street. Also, a complete lineof Lubiu's i Ex
tracts, J-.ous Hon pa, nil BlUiiuuru nouuu.nin
lisli, and domestic Toilet Articles, Perfumery,
etc.; carrying nans, biik inu conuu uui'mciim".
etc, etc. All new, ut speclnlly low rules. L.auies
goods for the toilet In profusion.
Blips and Furniture Covers. A large
assortment of Linens, of every sliiulo ana
quality, lor Klips, can be sold cheaper than at
any nouso 111 town. innruuKiuy cimuiiuwiii
hands to make. cut. and fit tiiein. W. lleury
I'Htten's, No. 1 IDS Chesnut street.
Latest from South America.
Pura Curled Hair Mattresses,
And every description of Bedding.
J. 4. Full Kit.
No. OJU KidgH Aveune,
Near Vine street.
Upholstery.
prompt ness,
Purity of materials,
Oood workmanship,
Low charges.
W. Henry patten,
N'o. 1408 Chesnut street.
MAY CouroNH,
GOLD, and Compound Interest Notes
Wanted by
Lkexel 5i Co.,
No. 31 H. Third street.
Carpets laid at a moment's notice, bynp.
holsterers qualified by long experience ut the
-fc ' ..!.- K..fis iiiuii lint In t La
and finished manner, at W. Henry
1 , .
No. 1408 Chesnut street.
I 'ULLCU 0.
ImroT foh Tin bai.jc of Lash's Klve-dollnr
Washitm Wncl, l ties, Clothed Wringers, nndHtep
Ladders, No. 7-7 Market st reet, Philadelphia.
J. 8. Lahh 4 to.
A Ctjrkfor RiiF.ttM atism Worth WEnrsfJ.
H. Kllpatrlck, No. 1744 Olive street, cured by Ur.
Filler's Kennedy. No cure, no pay,
What Feels Isktteii than a comfortable,
nsy, and good fitting shin, Midi as the Model
Hhouldt r-HeHtn Hhlrtmnnufnoturedly M el n tire
& Brother, Variety, Zephyr, and Ueuts' Fur
nishing, No. 1033 Chesiiiu street 7
BriUKG CLOTHING
FOR
MEN AND JiOYS
nviu rewly.
LAUQE AiMOHTMEiVI
and
LO W PR1CRX.
WANAMAKKU VKOWH,
FOrt'LAtt CLOllilNO HOUtlE,
OAK HALL,
E. Cor. SIXTH and MAKKKT Streets.
IBEETIRG OF THE CftWOEN CITY COUNCILS.
TLe Hated meeting of tbe Councils was held
last evening, President Benjamin V. Archer In
the chair.
A petition, asking for the construction of a
culvert on Pine street, was received and referred
to the Street Committee of South Ward.
Also, one asKing for the paving of Second
street, between Market aud State. Referred to
tbe Committee on Ordinances, with instructions
to prepare an ordinance.
Airo, one troui the Camden and Amboy Rail
load, asmng the city to relinquish claims to
riiuie avenue, Deiow second, as a puonc
thoiouphfare. A motion to refer it to the Stteet
Committee of Middle Ward was lost.
Also, oue from the police ollicers asking for
an increa.-e ol eilary. Relerred to the Commit
tee on Police.
Tbe report of the Finance Committee wa
received. The nmonnt of taxes collected during
tlie mouth ol April was as follows: North
Ward School purposes, SGl'TO; city acc.iuut,
$078-19; total, $742'8'J; balance unpaid, $0103 24.
Anodic Ward School purposes, $H2-10; city
account, $07441; total, $75061; balance unpaid,
$.r):i023. South Ward School purposes,
SM-IJO; city account, $0.'I902; total, $72232;
balance unpaid, $020511. The City Clerk,
Joseph C. Nichols, collected lor tavern Houses
101; settled with the State Treasurer lor money
paid the lamilies of volunteers for quarter end
ing March 1, 1807, aud received from him
$263040; paid volunteers tor the mouth ot
April, $1',00. The lcportwas received, and an
order lor that amount on ihe City Treasurer was
directed to be drawn.
The report of the City Solicitor was received.
He collected on account of taxes and interest
due on the tax warrants, $1135001; also for
paving, curbing, &c, i?21liO7b ; total, $30113!).
Kejiort received and filed.
The Committee on Ordinance reported an
ordinance authorizing the proper authorities to
issue bonds to the amount ot $:i(.,000 for the
erection of a school house. The interest to be
paid semi-annually on the 1st days of June
and December.
Also an ordinance providing for the appoint
ment of an inspector ot buildings. He must be
a suitable person, shall have served a regular
apprenticeship at the carpenter trade, and been
engaged at least five years as a carpenter. He is
to hold his office for one year. He is to examine
all houses building, aud see that they are con
structed ol proper material. Any one desiring
to erect a house must make application to turn, t
It he neglects to make inspections, be will be
dismissed. The ordinance also provides that
tbe walls of ail houses erected shall be of a de
sienated thickness.
The latter ordinance was received and filed.
The former was delerred.
The License Com mittee reported about a dozen
applications for license to keep an inn or
tavern, all of hich were granted.
The Street Committee of North Ward re
ported that the contract for cleaning the streets
of said Ward had been given to the lowest
bidder. Report received, tiled, and recoui- !
mended that it be complied with. I
John S. Lee (Middle Ward) ottered a resolu- f
tion to appoint Commissioners to assess damages ;
rt suiting in the opening of Front street to low
water mark.
The Chair appointed the following to constl- .
tute tbe Comumtee: John Pine, K. K. Fortner, i
G. W. Carpenter, Thomas A. Wilson, and James
H. Stevens.
Mr. Moulton moved that the rules be sus
pended, and the ordinance relative to the issuing
ol bonds be placed upon a second reading.
Carried.
After considerable discussion, participated in
by Messrs. Knight, Morton, aud Hood, the
ordinance was patsed without any alteration.
Adjourned.
AMUSEMENTS.
Academy of Music Next Monday evening
the Riching Opera Troupe will commence u
season ot niue nights and three matinee. The
opening ooera is the Bohemian Girl, which will
be produced with an excellent cast. The troupe
is the same in every particular as that which
was so successful here last winter. Miss Rich
ings and Mrs. Seguiu are the prime donne; Mr. :
Castle, tenor; Mr. Campbell, basso cantante; and
Mr. Segutn, buffo. The Ricbings Troupe have
jii'-t finished a very prosperous season in New
York.
Chesnct Street Theatre. Mr. James E.
Murdoch takes his farewell benefit this evening.
He will play "Alfred Evelyn" in Bulwer's de
lightful comedy of Money.
At the Matinee to-morrow afternoon, Mr.
Murdoch will personate "Vapkl" in The Drama
tist, and in the evening, "Mr. Beverley" ia The
(rT)leV.
On Monday niebt, after many weeks of pre
paration, a new play, called Alter Many Lays,
will be produced. This piece is from the p-'U
of Mr. Bet.jH.min Edward Woolf, at present the
leader of the Chesnut Street Orchestra.
Walnut Street Theatre. This evening a
very tine bill is offered for the benefit of the.
ever-deserving gentlemen "iu front of tin
house." The Octoroon will be playe J, together
with the Husband of my Ileurt, in which Miss
Etlio Germon is very clever. Mr. Simon Hass
ler will also give some excellent musical selec
tions. Alien Street Theatre. Lady Emily Don.
who has suddenly grown into Buch favor here,
will appear this evening in two ot her most
popular specialties. Lady Don remains to de
light us with tier bnlli int coniodv and ourlesnuj
tor another week. Her success would warrant
a loncer stay, but other engagements prevent
such an arrangement.
American Theatre. The usual variety per
formance will be given to-night. Toinorrov
afternoon and evening extra cut perlormanscs
will occur.
The Oratorio of "St. Paul." This evenius.
ut the Academy of Music, the third Concerto'
the present spasou will be given by tbe "Handel
and lla.vcin Socie'v," on which occasion Men
delssohn's grand Oratorio of Faut will be
presented, with a full and efficient chorus aud
three well-known soloists, Mrs. H. M. Smith aud
Mr. J. P. Rudolphseu, of Boston, and Mr. George
Simpson, ot New York. The choruses will be
sustained by tbe entire Society, three hundred
iu number, aud the orchestra will embrace torty
instruments. So attractive is the programme
thus pieseuted, that every seat in the house bus
been taken already, and only standing room
t an now be obtained for tbis evening. But to
J give those who have Deen unable to procure
I tickets a favorable oppoitunity to listen to the
rendition of St. J'aw, tbe entire Oratorio will be
' at'ain preseuted at a Matinee on to-morrow
. Htternoou, when, we doubt not, the spacious
Academy will again he ciowded to its utmost
capacity.
, Bbnefit of the Relief Fund. The great'
concert, at the Academy of Music to-morrow
niht, should not be forgotten . All of the Ger
diiid singing and musical societies of Philadel
phia will assist In rendering a programme that
is brimful of brilliants. .
Carnival Finale. The grand Shakespearian
Carnival and Hal Masque, which is to take plac
at Concert Hall next Tuesday evening, the Sutii
inst., will be the last affair of the kind thja
stason. The committee of arrangements are
determined to make it the mot successful and
enoyable toiree dansantcot the season. Tickets
for this But Masque can be bad of any of tne
attaches of Ihe Walnut Street or Chesnnt Street
Theatres, or at the Academy o Music.
Almost every member of the draaiatlc proffs
sion In Philadelphia will be present, and the
display of drtspes will assuredly bo magnificent.
Tnu Germakia. The following is the pro
f rnmme ot the concert to-morrow afternoon:
Overtuie, "Maaniello:' . . . Auber
Cnntigue di Noll (Christmas Song), 1st time,
A. Neithardt
Spirals ''Walt-'." Strau-s
Alleontto from 3d Sln'onlc. . . Haydn
overture, "Ken. out'' . . . Beethoveu
Pi fiver nd Barcarole from "North Star,"
Meyerbeer
Second Finale from "Attila" . . Verdi
St. Vikckm'8 Home A Fair Is now progress
ing at St. Vincent's Home tor Destitute Chil
dren, at bigbtetnth and Cherry streets. Tlio
object for which It Is held appeals to the bene
volence of the public.
History, op tiik Alphabet. An Interesting
lecture on this subject, illustrated with charts,
will be delivered by Professor O. Seldensticker
this eventng, at the Liberty Hall of the Germau
fcocicty, in Seventh street, near Chesnut.
Cabncrosb & Dixey, at the Eleventh Street
Oper House, continue to draw pood houses.
They this week pn Bent the Peak Bell Rtneers,
Ihe 1'ase-P.all Match, and the House that Jack
Built.
Dramatic Notes. By invitation of General
Bnrnsiile ami others, Edwin Booth played
"Hamlet ' at Providence, 11. I., last evening, to
an immense audience.
Ristori will take over a quarter of a million in
pold back to Europe, as her profits accruing
lrom her proiessional ellorts in this country.
Fuvtiu Forrest commences an engagement in
Milwaukee on Uoudav evening.
Tbe Italian opert in New York hai not paid
expenses this week, even with Kellogg, Poeh,
Ilatick, and Terda, as the Httractions. We
treat tbe Italians better inj'hiladelphla.
sjajcim; Ti:M;iBtAiJi.
For additional Marine Aeu $ee Firtl Poor..
ALMANAC JTOK PH I LA DELPHI A THIS IDA T
Hcn Kihks n....6'iKi Moon Kihk O .'ll
fcllN SKTN STit 1IIOH WaTKB.... 8M.
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE.
I). C. WlOUMON, V
Wash. Butch kh, Monthly Committkk,
John Si'ahiuwk, J
HOVKUUNTS UK OUfeAN HTUAMKHS.
FOB AMKKK'A.
X Kingdom fllaf buw Mew York April
W. Mt".ronoll...Httvre New York April 6
The Queen Liverpool... New York April HI
i. American j-,iverpooi ..I'oriiunu April 11
Aleliiu Liverpool. ..I'll i liuia April PI
C'oiicoiUlu. verpool...Hosion April Vi
V in. lVini London im York April l:i
C'ny oll otk LlverK)ol...Pew Y ork Aurll l:t
Delaware Liverpool. ..panada April '11
t'clln New Y ork... London .April 27
U. Kingdom New York...('la8iow .April
HornsMii New York...llauilairtt -April !.!
V, ol llaltluiore.New York...Llverpool April 27
LiniHUinu........Nt'W York. ..Liverpool April 27
MlHRlHHippi New ork... Havre- April 27
Nova bcotian... Portland. ..-.Liverpool April 21
ultou new i orK...Mnvre .oiay 17
COAtSTWIHK. DOMKSTIC. KTO.
Tonawanda 1'lillada Havannali April 'XI
Pioneer -Pidlada Wilmington -April 27
hlarof the Union. I'lillada New Orleans -April 'I'
Alliance I'inlada Charleston A urn
O.WaidiliiRton-New York. ..New Orleans April 27
ocean wneen New York...Aspinwau .May
Hantlago deC'ubaNewYork...('reylowa .May
11. IIuUhou i'lillada Havana... .May
B. America -New York. ..Brazil May 22
Mails are forwarded by every steamer in the regular
lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at
Uueenstown, except the Canadian line, which call at
Londonderry. The steamer tor or from IheOouti
pent call at Honthampton.
cleared yesterday.
Brig Puwannee, Francis, AHplnwall. Merchant & Co.
iing Birchard aud Torrey. i'riHUee, Boston, J. J. Cou
Uer A Co.
(Sclir Commerce. Evans,Newburyport,CurtlsitKnlght.
Sjchr Queen of the Went. Heatty, tsalem, do.
ISclir L. U. Floyd, Kelly. PoriHinoutli, do.
bclir K. W. Dillon. Ltidlam. Boston, do,
Sehr J. Bradley. Bradley, Washington. do.
bclir F. St. Clair Edwards, Ireland, Boston, J. U. fe Q.
fc. Kepplier.
bchr Liberty, Taylor, Hartford, Audeuried, Norton &
to.
bclir Carroll. Ackley, Providence, do.
hehr V. C. Nelson, Rose. Washington, do.
t-clir Itur.lelon. tlurdner, Taunton. do.
feiehr K. V. Perry, Kisley, Providence, L. Audeuried
s 1 o.
Kchr Thomas T. Tasker, Allen, Boston, do.
Sclir M. tsewull, Frisbee, BoHlon, Caldwell, Gordon&Co.
Sehr Ithode Island. Rose, Washington, do. ilifl
Kelir W. Loper, Coinpton, Cohasselt, Kinnlekson & Co.
fcctir J. B. Allen, Case, Nantucket, Costlier, Btickuey
A Wellington.
Bchr J. htorkham, Rlsley, Marblehead, Bluklston,
uracil A Co.
Hehr Nortli Pacific, Errlckson. Boston, do.
hchr R. Vanneinaii, Brower. Portsmouth, New York
anil t-rhuylklll Coal Co.
Sclir II. hlinmoiis, (lodlrey, Salem, do.
bchr Free Wind, Frlshee. Salem, W. H. Johns & Bro.
hi lir b. A. lloU'mau, Holl'mau, Boston, Hartford Coal
Co.
Bclir M. II. YVstcott, Westcott, Roxbury, Van Dusen,
Norton dr Co.
Sclir L. A. Uanenhower, Sbeppnrd, Rullsbury, do.
bclir Mary and Caroline, toixiltn. Fortress Monroe,
Bishop, t-011 b Co.
Pehr J. A. Allen, Sieaman, Charlestown. Captain.
St'r Mnyflowei, Robinson, New Y'ork, W.P.ClyUe&Co.
bl'r'l'orienee, Fllhrii k, New York, do.
bl'r Iilunionil tstatn, Talbot, Baltimore, J. D. Ituoir.
bt'r R. Willing. Ciindlll. Baltimore, A. droves, .Ir.
Tug Hudson. Carr, liultlmore, with a low of barges,
W. P. Clyde & Co.
ARRIVED YK8TERDAY.
Brig Harry Vnden, Collins, 7 days from Sagua.wlth
sugar and molasses to s. & W. Welsh,
Brig (.'. V. Williams. Thomason, 13 days from Trini
dad, with sugar to tn. it W. Welsh.
Br. brig Ruth, Mct.earn, 11 days from St. Johns, P.
It., with sugar and molasses to J. Mason &Co.
Bilg W. R. Sawyer, Ray, 16 days from Cleutuegos,
with molasi-es to (. C. Carson & Co.
Brig A. Ruwell, Fanning, 12 days from Windsor, N.
S.. with plaster to K. A. ssmider & Co.
hchr C. W. May, May, 15 days lrom Clenfuegos, with
sugar lo S. & W. Welsh.
bclir J. I'aiue, Rich, from Lanesvllle, with mdse, to
U. ii. Jveriooi.
Sclir J. O. Campbell. Neal, 6 days from Federalsburg,
with railroad iron to Bacon, Collins it Co.
Scl r Rising Sun, Hastings, H days lrom Paatego, N,
C. with lumber to Baron, Collins & Co.
sclir Olivia, Fox, 1 day from Odessa, with grain to
J. L. Be ley A Co.
SclirS. C. Flibian. Tuft, 1 day from Port Deposit,
Willi grain to J. L. Bewley & Co.
bclir Mary and Caroline, Smith, from Washington.
Sclir K. FJwliig, McDevilt, from Bridgeport.
Kchr W. C. NelKon, Rose, from Fgg Harbor.
Sehr Rhode Island, Rose, Irom F.gg Harbor.
Sclir Old Zach, Lynch, from New Haven.
Sclir . (1. Floyd, Kelly, from New Haven.
Sehr M. (1. Hand, Hand, from Port Morris.
bebr K. W. Peny, Risley. from Jersey City.
bclir H, A. lliilluian. Huffman, Irom Chester,
Sehr J. B Alien. Case, from Naumcket.
Steamer Diamond State Talbnt, la notirs from Bal
timore, witli 11 1 Use. to J. 1). Ruotl'.
steamer Beverly, Pierce. 21 hours from New York,
wl'li mdse. to W. P. Clyde & Co.
Tug Hudson. Carr. from Baltimore, with a tow of
barges to W. P. Clyde & Co.
MEMORANDA.
StraniRhlp Mel It a sustained trilling damage at Liver
pool sth lust., hy collision with sehr Aurora.
Steamship Chase, Harding, hence, at Providence
2:ni 11. st.
Unique Ironsides, Tapley, for Philadelphia, sailed
fiom Mtssuia i!Mh 11 1 1.
Barque Annie Augusta, Davis, for Philadelphia,
tulled irom -l. Jaao loin iusu
Barques Anna. Hoepner, and Ernst, F.ldmannfor
I'liilauelphla. entered out at London Uth InsU
Bilg O. E. Prescult. Mills, for Philadelphia, sailed
fiom Newporl 24th Inst.
lirlg Fmma, Foulke, hence for Sagua, went ashore
about 2sth ult. outside of bagua. was subsequently got
oil, leading badly, and towed Into port: alter discharg
ing, was couuemneo, aim was 10 ue sum ism nisi,.
Sclir W. A. Cracker, Baxter, lor Philadelphia,
cleared at New Yoik yesterday.
Sclir Cohasset, tiihbs, heuce, at New Bedford 21th
Insiaiit.
sehr c. Woolsey, Parker, hence, below Provideuee
24i h Inst.
sclir A. S. Brown, Fisk, for Philadelphia, sailed
trout New licdlord illh lust.
Sclir Hudson, Tinker: Dlrlgo, Baker: M. A.McGaban,
Kauli:undH K Dodte. Freeman, lor Philadelphia,
tailed lrom Newport 2nh Inst.
Sehr T. Hnlcomb,iodirey, for Phlladelphla.cleared
at Malan.as lsth inst.
Sclir 11. W. Morse, Crowell, for rhlladelphla.cleared
at Boston 24th. , ,,
Sehr Dictator, Nlckerson, for Philadelphia, waa
loactlng at Havana 2Hlh lust. ,,,,, ,
Sehr S. F. Carven, Rumrill,for Phlladelphla.cleared
at Halllax isth Inst.
bclir A. S. Simpson, Churn, hence, at Fall River,
schrPathway, Haley, hence, at Portsmouth 2uth
'"schr'Alva, Christy, hence, at St. John, N. B., 23d
'"scb'r'j. P. Cake, Endlcott, for Philadelphia, sailed
from New Bedlord 23d lust.
Sclir s. McDevlll. hence, at New London 21st Inst,
Si or R. H. Daley, for Phlladelpbia, sailed from New
London 22d Inst. , a -
Sehr Sparkling Sea, for Philadelphia, sailed from
Norwich 22d lust. , ,
hchr Krle, sprague, for Philadelphia, cleared at
Wilmington, N. C. Kd lnu
MAIII1IED.
LYNCH MrtULLYOn Wednesdav altnrnr.nn
the IHih day ol 'December, IsSS.by the Kev.A. lie Wolf
llof, Itector ofbt. I.nkes Church, (il 1,11k KT J011 m
LYNCH to ISABELLA Mi'Cl ILLY, daughter of the
late Henry McCully, Esq., ol this city.
LVDWIU DANIELS. At Mllford. N. N.. on Anrll
2.1. by Rev. Frank D. Ayer, DF. BKNNKVILLK K,
1 1 J' iu, 01 1'iiiiaaeipiiia, w r.n ni a a. oniy uaugu
ter of Charles A. Daniels, Esq., of M lllord, N. H.
WORKMAN AITKIN. On Thursday morning, the
2Mb li'Stant. by Kev. Jame Y. Mitrheil, JAMKS
1IKNHY' WORKMAN to ANNIE C, daugblerof
Joseph Allklu, all of this city. I
DIED.
rtftOWN. On Pnurth-rinvmnrnlna.thP24tri Instant,
LAURA HOWELL, daughter of the late William 11.
Biowu.
Ihe relatlvefl and friends of tbe family are inviieu,
without further notice, to attend her luneral, from the
residence of her brother-in-law, John H. IJenks, No.
ii'.; Arch street, on Seventh day uioruing, iu zim
instant, at 10 o'clock.
(J INTER. On tits vnvnire to Pan Francisco, on the
Mb of April, Iu the steamer New York, of liit'inorrhaKe
ol Ihe lungs, I.ACRKNCK OINTKIl. In tbe 4:HU year
ol bis age. lie leaves a wife to mourn his loss.
PIPER. On the 24th Instant, Mrs. LYD! A ANN,
wlie 01 0, W. Piper, In the 4sih year of her age,
1 be relatives aud friends of the family re respect
fully Invited to attend her funeral, irotu her late resi
dence, No, Utit) Beach street, ou Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock.
OBITUARY.
At meeting of the Students of the Polytechnic
College, held April 25, isiii. Mr. Richard Lewis, of
Pennsylvania, was called to the chair, and M r. It. U,
Welgbimsu, of Mitnotirl. was appointed Secretary .
i lie ( liulrniau having announced to the meeting
Die death Ol S. HUM? KS Kill X. n Mnunt Carroll.
1 1 line 1h, the following gentlenieu were appotntud to
prepare resolutions expressive of tbe sense of the
ineeurc, Vir 11. x. Kendal , of Pennsylvania: Ed
ward F. Hughes, of Noith Carolina: and William
Holding, ot New Jersey. The Committee nresented
the loliowmg preamliie aud resolutions, which were
unBnin.ously adopted:
W heress, It has pleased the All-wise Ruler to call
from our midst our esteemed follow-studeni, S.
UtANK FERBIN:
And when us, We derm it prnper to express the
high estimalloii In which we bold the memory of the
departed; thereloi e, be it
Resolved, 'lhal in Lis death we suffer and deplore
the less 01 an earnest stuuent.a gumul cumpauluu
and kind fileml.
Risolvid, That In the circumstances ot his death
rut oft' so suddenly while lar away from home and
relatives, Just as lie was about to finish bis college
course, to return to them we recognize this allllction
as one of unusual severity, and tender our heartfelt
sympathy to his bereaved family.
Besom d, That we unite as a body In the funeral
servlcesof the deceased, that a copy of these resolu
tions be lorwarded to bis family, and that tbey be
published iu two ol tbe city paocrs.
RICHARD LEWIS, President.
R. C. Weight man, Secretary,
" B7 AT A 51 FETING OF THE CLASS OF 1M7
ol tne POLY'lECHNIU COLLKUE of the State ol
Pent syivatiia, held April 2.", 1H'!7, the following Pre
unihle and Besolu' Ions were adonted:
Whereas, By a dispensation of All-wise Providence
we have been called to mourn the decease of our
friend and classmate, b. FRANK FERRIN, of Mouut
Carroll. Illinois;
Resolved, That In him we have lost one who has
endeared himself to his Irlends and lellow-students
by the superior qualities of bis mind and heart, and
one who, had be lived, would have been an ornament
to Ills protession.
Resolved, That we sincerely mourn the loss that the
family, friends, and our college have sustained In the
death ol our beloved classmate, and we tender our
sincere and cordial Bympathy and coodolouue lo his
alllicted relatives.
Resolved. That we. as a class, attend the funeral
services, and wear the customary badge of mourning
on that day. aud during the commencement exercises
of the college.
Besolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be pre
sented to the family ut the deceased, and that they be
published m two 01 the dally papers.
W. WALLACE HA KRIS. Penn..
(JFOBOE C. LECKY, I'enn., - Committee,
JOHN 11. WARDER, Ohio,
NSURE YOUR LIFE
iji Tnu
AMERICAN
Life Insurance Company,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
OFFICE,
FOURTH AND
4 lR5p
WALNUT.
H. E. CORNER
OWARBURTON'S IMPROVED VENTI
lated and Easv-litting DRESS HATS (patented),
in all the approved fashions ot theseasou. CHESNUT
Street, next door to the Post Ollice. 9 1A
JONES, TEMPLE & CO.,
FASHIONABLE HATTERS,
No. as K NINTH Ml refit.
First Store above Chestnut street. p 9?
FOSTER,
FASHIONABLE HATTER,
11 m5p
No. 7 w, is i a rn mreei
JOSEPH F 17 8 S K L L,
Manulactiirer of
UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS,
I"
BiO. t auu i iN. ruuHiu Mireet,
4 17 2i.')P
Pblladelphia.
DEAFNESS. LVERY INSTUUMENT THAT
science and skill have Invented to assist tbe
hearing iu every degree ol deafness; also, Respirators;
also, Craudall's Patent CruUihes, superior to any
others In use, at P. MADEIRA'S, No. US TENTH
Street, below Chesnut. 2 8Sp
I DODGERS' AND W03TEN HOLM'S POCKET
KNIVES. Pearl and Stag Handles, of beautiful
liulsh. RODOERS' and WADE A BUTCHER'S
RAZORS, and the celebrated LECOULTRE RAZOR.
SCISSORS of tbe finest quality.
Razors, Knives, Scissors, aud Table Cutlery Oronnd
and Polished at P. MADEIRA'S. No. lift TENTH
Street, below Chesnut 2 8 5p
TNDIA
RUBBER MACHINE
BELTING
STEAM PACKING HOSE. ETC.
Eni-ineers and dealers will find a full assortment of
GOODYEAR'M PATENT Vt LOANIZED RUBBER
wki.tinh. PACKING. HOSE. etc.. at the Manufao.
i BELTING, PACKING, HOSE, etc, at the MauufaO-
turt-r S Heanotiarters,
GOODY EAR'S. i
No. 308 CHESNUT Street,
South side.
N.B. We have a new and cheap "article of OA R
DEN and PAVEMENT HOSE very cheap, to which
the attention ot the mibllo is called. 1 M Urn
HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT'
BEVERAGE OF HEALTH.
Letter from W. H. McCormaek.
Esq., No. 238 West Ftfly-seuoua
'New Yoek, Feb. 2a, 1SB7.
"To I Horv, Esq.: I have
found vour Malt Extract the best
antagonist against troubles of tbe stouiacb. Its great
superiority over all tonics and appetizers that we
have used Is certain, aud I cannot but wish that your
w holesome beverage may come Into universal use, as
it merit the preiereuce over all spirituous tonics ot the
day." a22fsmw
Sold hy all Druggists. Wholesale Agent, WARD J,
CA Vi Kh, Drug Broker and Commission Merchant,
Hontbemi Corner ol CHESNUT and FRONT Streets
piNE CHOCOLATE.
FINE CHOCOLATE for Table Use, superior In
quality to any In the market.
STEPHEN F. WHITMAN,
Manufacturer of Specialties in Fine Chocolate,
4 101m NO. 1810 MARKET MTREET.
PATENT WIRE WORK
FOR RAILINGS, STORE FRONTS,
GUARDS. PARTITIONS, ETC.
COAL SCREENS, FOCRDR1NIER WIRES, ETC.
Manufactured by
H. WALKER At SONS,
127 dm No. 11 N. SIXTH HtreeU
R E M 0 V A L.
A. Sc II. LlSJAaiBIfclD,
Late No. 1012 Chesnut street, have removed tbelr
FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY WflREROOiTIS
To No. 1103 CIIKSNDT 8 TiltCKT,
UP ST A IKS. A) am
QNE PRICE CLOTHING.
JONES'
OLD ESTABLISHED
ONE PRICE
CLOTHING HOUSE,
No, G04 MARKET BT.
U0wfm6m8p B0 VB SIXTH
WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETC.
AMERICAN WATCH EG.
CAS 9IJ3 Y,
no.
19 HOl'TII SECOND MTREBT,
PHILADELPHIA
ASKS ATTENTION TO vTIIS
VAItlKD AND EXTENSIVE NTOCK
OF
MILTER
O L I ADD
WATCHES
AND '- -
. SILVER-WARE. !
Customers may be assured that none but the best
articles, at reasonable prices, will be sold at his store,
A fine assortment of ' . " l
PLATi:i WAKK CONSTANT!. V ON II AND;
WATCHES and JEWELRY carefully repaired". Al
orders by mall promptly attended to, 4 10 wfmAm
"VtVtflS LAD0MLS 4 CO?
DIAMOND DKA1FRS & JEWELERS.
WATVI1C8, Jgtt MliHY A RlliVKR WARE.
. 'WA1CHL3 and JEWELEY EEPALSED..
OMtt-nnt Bt, Ftt-
Eaveon hand a large and splendid assortment
PIA910KON,
WATCH E.
JEWELBT, AND
SILVER-WABS
OF ALL HINDS AND PRICES.
Particular attention la requested to onr large (took
of DIAMONDS, and the extremely low prices.
BRIDAL PRESENTS made Of Sterling and 8UIV'
dard Silver. A large assortment to select from.
WATCHES repaired In the best manner, and war
ranted. ICIMP
Diamonds and all precious stones bought for cash.
JOHN BO WMAN
No. 704 AltOH Street.
PHILADELPHIA,
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
SILVEB AND PLATEDWAEB.
Our GOODS are decidedly the cheapest in the city
fr TRIPLE PLATE, A NO. 1. 6
WATCHES, JEWELRY.
W. W. CASSIDY,
Ho. IS SOUTH SECOND STREET,
Offers an entirely new and most carefully select
stock of
AMERICAN AND GENEVA WATCHES,
JEWELRY.
SILVER-WARE, AND FANCY 'ARTICLES
EVERY DESCRIPTION, suitable for
BRIDAL OR 1IOLIDAT PRESENTS.
An examination will show my stock to be anso
passed la quality and cheapness,
Particular attention paid to repairing. 81S
C. & A. PEQUIGNOT, i
Manufacturers of
Gold ami Silver Watch Cases,
And Wholesale Dealers In
AMERICAN WATCH CO. '8,
HOWARD & CO.'S,
And TREMONI
AMEKICAN WATCHES
4 8 NO. Sa KOUTIt FIFTH STREET.
C. RUSSELL & CO..
NO. 83 NORTH SIXTn STREET,
Have just received an Invoice of
FRENCH MANTEL CLOCKS,
Manufactured to their order In Paris,
Also, a few INFERNAL ORCHESTRA CLOCFt
with side pieces; which tbey offer lower than the same
l goods can be purchased In the eltv
oous can ue purcnaseu in me City.
B2i
HENRY HARPER,
No.
520 ARCH Street.
w
Manufacturer and Dealer In
WATCHES,
FINK JEWELRT,
SILVER-PLATED WARE, AND
8U SOLID SILVER-WARM
S0. COO Alien STREET. COO
REFRIGERATORS,
WATER COOLERS,
ICE CREAM FREEZERS,
JAPANNED WAKE,
WOODEN-WARE.
GRIFFITH & PAGE.
NO. 600 ARCH STREET.
410
R
E M O V E D .
JOHN TIIOIiNLEY.
INDIA RUBBER AND GUTTA PERWA MANUFACTORY
Mo. 503 CHKSNU STBJCKT,
ALove Fifth tfortb Side,
Opposite the Mayor'sfflc (formerly at No. 811),
I'll J
MACHINE BELTf-,,a STEAM PACKING, EN
GINE HOSE,
Anrt all nther "K"B" u '"""mw inula Rubber
.f "3 oti?Ltanlcl ana Manufacturing
used
pobes.
il imrp
g ARROW'S INDICO DLUE.
PUT TCP AT
UILTIILKGEIl'S DBUG STOKE,
NO. 883 NORTH SECOND STREET,
PHlLADItPHIA,
Will color more water than four times the
amount of ordinary Indigo,
IT IS WARRANTED TO GIVE SATIS?'
V A SAllDf
i as the
It is retailed at the same prloe
Inferior articles.
"DEIVY WELL8-OWNEHS of
XOeOUljr -JT
OialnlHOted at 17 "
Van nil
tlO(
eOLDBMITH'b J
w.
lea cue per centum ujuu , ,