THE DAILY EVENING TELEGKAP1I PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MAY 13, 18G7. LIT Ell A U Y ST A T 1ST ICS. BOOK COLLECTIONS IN KITROrK. Some Interesting figures havo been pub lished l)j tlie Italian Statistical Bureau In re gard to the relative wealth In hook collections of different Kuropean States. The results are ihown in the following statement: Kumlier of Vol', ttrr 10O Vnlitmr. JnhiUiittlnl. JBavarlB 1,2(W,6(K) 4 Italy 11HI.2HI 11.5 France 4,:Wit.(XH 17 Prussia 2,010.400 11.0 Belgium 5W.10U 1" 4 A ustrht .....2.4(is,000 . Great Britain 1,771.41)3 0 Kussiu 882.01H) 13 The Pall Mull Gazctlr, commenting upon this, says: 'According to these figures, Oreat Britain has, in proportion to her population, the smallest collection of hooks in her public libraries of any Kuropean State, with the ex ception of Russia. It ought, however, first to be ascertained whether any fixed principle as to what may or may not be considered a Tolunie has been adopted in rocording the literary wealth of the several countries. At the Statistical Congress held in London in 18J0, when this Bubject was under discussion, it was stated that in many public libraries it was the custom to bind up every pamphlet separately, and to enter it as a separate volume in the catalogue, whereas in the iiri tiph Museum we bind our pamphlets in volumes of two or three inches in thickness; o that in an enumeration of volumes we ehonld be at a disadvantage by a mere com parison of numbers. At St. Petersburg, for . instance, there are about thirty thousand spe cifications of Knglish patents, all separately . bound And reckoned as thirty thousand volumes, whereas in the British Museum the same specifications are contained in one thou sand volumes. It is manifest, therefore, that in default of an approximate uniformity iu the practice of counting and classifying volumes in different countries, very little reliance can be placed on these comparative statistics. "Our public libraries may be counted on one's fingers, and, with the solitary exception of the national collection at the British Museum, the few that we have are entirely unsupported by the State. In Italy a recent ' enumeration shows that there are 210 libraries, of which 1C4 are open to the public, and 33 of these are maintained by the Government. Of 143 libraries the total revenue in 1803 was JL30.000, of which 20,000 was derived as subventions from the Government and 70u0 from the provincial and communal autho rities. In England we rest satisfied with main taining in the capital a literary collection of unrivalled richness and variety, leaving our provincial cities and towns to provide for their own intellectual requirements. Iu Italy the State libraries are scattered throughout almost every province. Tuscany has 9 of them, Lombardy 4, Emilia 4, Cam pagna 4, l'iedmont 3, and 2 each in Liguria and Sardinia and Sicily. The provincial and communal libraries number 100, of which 17 are in Emilia, 15 in the Marches, lti in Sicily, 10 in Lombardy, and 9 each in Piedmont and Tuscany. Seventy-one libraries belong to scientific institutions and. religious corpora tions. Piedmont has the largest number of libraries to which the public are not ad mitted of a total of 24 only 13 are open to the public. "The 210 Italian libraries comprise 171 general and 39 special collections; of the latter 25 are ecclesiastical, 11 scientific and literary, and 3 are devoted to fine arts. Piedmont has 3, Sicily 3, the Campagna 4, and the Marches 7 ecclesiastical libraries; 6 of the scientific collections are in Piedmont, 2 in Tuscany, and 2 in Emilia; Lombardy has 1 fine arts library; and Tuscany the remaining 2. All the libra ries together contain 4,149,281 volumes, of which 1,123,889 are in Emilia, 7H-7 in Lombardy, G'07,913 in Tuscany. "So far as the nature of the works most frequently in demand at the libraries furnishes a clew to the intellectual tendencies of the age, the following statistics are interesting: Of 988,510 works read in 18G3, 183,528 re lated to mathematics and the natural Bciences,122,49ti history and philology, 70,537, morals and philosophy, 193,972 jurisprudence and law, 201, C89 were works of general litera ture, 101,797 encyclopedias, and the remain ing 54,491 sacred and theological works. M. Loua, a well-known French statistical writer, remarks thereon: 'C'estnne nouvello demonstration que l'esprit du sit-clo aban donne de plus en plus les 6tudes pureineut scolafitiques pour les sciences positives. "The people of the Campagna supply the , largest number of readers in proportion to the volumes contained in the libraries of the pro vince ; in Tuscany and Emilia the readers are relatively fewest. In the Campagna, Lom bardy, Piedmont and Tuscany, the readers chose principally works relating to the posi tive Bciences, literature and fine arts; while in the southern provinces theological works were more in demand, 'probablement,' says M. Loua, par suite de l'orgauization enoore presqne exclusivemont clmoale de l'cducation dans ces pays.' "The Italian libraries do not appear to be in a very nourishing condition ; the expenses of administration absorb two-thirds of their in come, and what remains is insufficient for the renewal of old and the purchase of new 'works." The Last Days of Pompadour. Of feeble health her visage was pale and thin, and she had expectoration of blood in her youth--the charms of persou which had at first enslaved the Kmg vanished in the course of three or four vears, aud she speedily became a mistress of mere iorm and ceremony. A succes sion ot jouneer beauties, crratlhed the passions ot the monarch, while Madame Pompadour had to rely lor the maiutenance of her ascendancy on the Dower of habit, which was all-enprossini' over so feeble a nature, and to the inexhausti ble devices which intrigue and her accomplish ments in the arts ot pleasure and amusement ntforded her. To sustain herself on. the slip pery summit she had need of daily and hourly anxiety and care. The secret paDea and tears ot such a life were incalculable. She was obliged to be on the watch lor every change ol the Kind's humor, to keep constant watch on all hVs actions, to divine all his thoughts and wishes, aud to be ever on her euard against both malo and. female conspirators and their jealous contri vances. Knvled bv all the light women of the ourt, despised and net at naueht bv the minis- Jfra in the early part of her reign, hated by whole nation, and vilified day by day iu countlesB lampoons and pasquinalcs, which uauvied m a continual struggle to maintain her on: no he smiling. Sultana, the mis- "T I r T KinS. cfta"a. the insatiable clian IhVS"'" Prodigality, would retire from to,hT.;:r"""B.d ub the et.ort9 which of her aYwtW ,t Zn re(l'd, to ihe privac V?Ie w Unij. maid, and let loose KrS? b'ttorness of her - j i , " . ,tt"ea uer under thn severity of the daily ordeal, which was the , . eessuy oiuer position; and when her life had thus been expended m a il&va nf m.ui " . u she wa. a D'Argenaon av. as much forgotten bv the Kins aud all VftwaUtea a few day? her death as though the h4,evtT existed The Last Wager of Ilattle in England. An English paper says: "There has died in Birmingham a poor old man, one event of whose history forms, an important mark in the progress of oivilu-ation in England, espe cially as relating to Ihe old barbarous mode of settling disputes, and trying causes by the 'wager of battel.' The deceased, William Ashford, was the last person who was chal lenged in an English court to meet, iu Single combat, a man whom he had accused as the murderer of his sister. On the 2(Uh of May, 1810, a beautiful young woman named Mary Ashford, in her twentieth year, went to a dance at Erdington, without proper protection. She left the festive scene at a late hour, accornpa nied by a young man named Abraham Thorn ton, a farmer's son iu the neighborhood. They were last seen talking together at a stile near the place, but next morning she was found dead in a pit of water; and there were evi dences that she had been murdered. General suspicion pointing to Thornton, he was arrested and tried for murder at Warwick assizes, in August; but, though strong circumstantial evidence was against him, the defense, which was nn alibi, obtained a verdict of 'not guilty.' "The feeling of surprise and indignation at his acquittal was so intense that a new trial was called for, and an appeal was entered against the verdict by William Ashford, the brother, and next of kin to the murdered girl. Thornton was again apprehended, and seut to London in November, to be tried before Lord Ellenborough and the full Court of Queen's Bench. Instead of regular defense by argu ments, evidences, and witnesses, Thornton boldly defied all present modes of jurisdiction, and claimed his right, according to ancient custom, to challenge his accuser to fight him, and decide his innocence or, guilt by the 'wnger of battel.' His answer to the Court was, 'Not guilty, and I am ready to defend the same by. my body.' He accompanied these words by the old act of taking off his glove and throwing it down upon the iloor of the court. "At this stage of the proceedings William Ashford, who was in court, actually came for ward, and was about to accept the challenge by picking up the glove, when he was kept back by those about liim. With what wonder did the assembly, and indeed the nation, ask, 'Can a prisoner insist on so obsolete a mode of trial, in such a time of light as the nine teenth century V But with greater wonder and regret was the judgment vof the Court was received; for, after several adjournments, it decided, in April, 1818, that the law of England was in tavor ot the 'wager of battel:' that the old laws sanctioning it had never been repealed; and that, though this mode of trial had become obsolete, it must be allowed. Thornton was therefore discharged, and, being set at liberty, left England for America, where he died in obscurity." A MODERN KNIGHT-ERRANT. The Vail Mall Gazvtte says: "A month ago there died at Stockholm a man who had been for half his life a knlglit-erraut of iretuom. r or uni ty years oi tue lust null cen tury Mnjor Myhrderg was to be found lighting wherever the cause of liberty appealed to the sword. The old martial spirit ol theVastisand the 'madmen ol the north.' which brought such glory and loss to .Sweden, seemed to hiui a niocern embodiment in him. A mere strip ling, lie abandoned the peaceful career for wtiicn lie nau ttcn prepared by his education at Upt-alu. lie sailed lor Portugal, pusHeU Into Spain, and fought bravely ngninst the French invaders, by waom he was captured aud carried to Marseilles. Huch a bird could not be caged. We nud him free again, aud enrolling niuuseli in a body ot a reucu volunteers, wlio, under the command of General Fabvier utruu- gleU desperately for Greece. In this war Myhr Lerg periormed extraordinary fuuts of valor as a cavalry officer. He maintained himself aud men lor six mouths in lali, in cnlos, against the Turks, and, nt last outnumbered, brought away salely the major part of the Jorco uuuer mm. At ivoiuotir lie una a leg uroKen ny ine bursting ot a shell. Recovered, and iu duuger of capture, he swam with his ui'iiih to frienuly MHiin on tue cousi. uonion, uie tusioriau oi the war, says of him: 'lie was the bust and bravest of the I'liilliellenists.' 'Greece free, lie rested in France tin tue Polish war of 18oU called him to the side ol tue insurgent, fie penetrated Austria, and swam the river Wieclisei under the tire of AUKtriuu sentinels. As 'General Laugermaun' ne com manded a brigade in Kubinsai's division of tne l'oliish army, and took part in all dtnperale and hazardous enterprises of the war. Mieroslaw ski lauds enthusiastically ihe behavior of ljac germaiui's brigade in the fatal battle oi Ostro ienka. Alyhibeig had two horses killed under iiiui. and his tabre shattered by a-musket shot. W Len. iut) e hottest part of the lignt, the odds had left him with only a liaud- lul ol luen, reinforcements came, and tbeir leader asked Alynrberg where his soldiers were. 'There,' he answered, pointing wllu the hilt of his broken sword to the heaps of dead and ihe living huudlul Myurberg was cap tured by the KUHSians and sent to (Siberia, out he escaped on the journey thanks, it is said, to the Willul neglect of a Russian general, who had obligations to the Swede's family. Once more he entered the field; this time iu the country wbre he won his spurs. Hpain was convulsed by the struggles of the Chrlstlnists and tue Carllbls, and here Alybrberg fought for the last time, lie returned to oweueu m jcmu. jus country has honoted Ulm with a great funeral, and to us be seems worthy of these few lines ot biography." MILLINERY, TRIMMINGS, ETC. yjO U R N I NC MILLINERY. ALWAYS ON HAND A LABQK ASSORTMENT OF AT NO. 001 WALStl STREET. 827 6m MAO'LLE KEOCH. MliS. It. DILLON, S3S AND 131 SOUTH MTBKET, Baa a handsome assortment of BPJUNU MU.U- NKHV. indies , JUiFeea , ana i-nuaren-s Mwaw ana ancy Bountls and UttUi ot tlie 1hIi ntyleit. Also. eilWa, Velvets, Klbhous, Crapes, Feathers, Flowers, Frames, etc. 7 luj FURNISHING GOODS, SHIRTS, oC. p( HOFFMANN, J R.. NO. 823 ABCII STREET, FUENISHING GOODS, (Late O. A. Hollman, formerly W. W. Knight;) hm: miiihtn and wrapper.. HOMIER X Aftl ULOVlSa SILIi, L.AMlt. WOO! ANOMERISO ; Hfetmvtnru VMIER'KTlllM. Jt V. SOOTT & CO., SHIRT MANUFACTURERS, AND DSALKBS Ml MEN'is FUHN1SHINQ GOOUS. St. Si 4 t MENKUT STREET, KOVU DOlUS BKLOW THJC "CON TIN KNT AL, '.tl . fUJL4lH.l.i'lA. p AT is a t biioulder-seIam &HIRT MANUFACTORY, AND UEATEEHEN'S fURIC aSUINU STUBS fcKf iA-T JfiniNO BHIRTS AND DRAWKBA uaue Jroii' meaum oieut at very short uuuea. I All otl.r ani'la Ol- eKATIJtMlUi U D1UB8 WAJUB la jull vara t " WINCHESTER A CO., 111 Kft.7 CHSBKVJT BUeel, DRY GOODS. J AM EG r.rnuLLAN, BDCCE8SOR TO J. V. COWELL & SON, HAB IN BTOt'K AND ilECEIViNO DAILY A LA 110 K BUPTLY OF HOUSE-FURNISHING DP.Y GOODS. The facilities he has for supplying his customers with tbe BEST GOODS at the LOWEST RATE are unsurpassed. He has now a full line ol LINEN SHEETINGS, at reduced prices. Also, PILLOW-CASE LINENS. TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS. TABLE DAMASK by the yard. TOWELS AND TOWELLING by the yard. MARSEILLES, LANCASTER, HONEYCOMB and ALLENDALE QUILTS. FLANNELS, greatly rtduced hi price. bUEETING AND SHIRTING MUSLINS. FURNITURE CHINTZES AND DIMITIES. PIANO AND TABLE COVEltS. TOILANET by theyard. WHITE GOODS BELLING OFF CHEAP. RICHARDSON'S LINENS always a specially. All goods warranted to be what they are sold lor, at the 4 2u Buuh.lm S. W. (Oil, SEVENTH A?( t'HF.MNUT. 229 FAMES & WARNER 229 NORTH NINTH 8TUEET. AKOVE RACE U UARUA1N All-wool Tweeds. Boys' wear, cents. Meltona, lor Boys' Wear and Ladies' Sacunes, 68 cm is. Double-width Cloth, all-wool, (2. ' bpring bhawls. Mom auctioii, $.1. Double-width All wool Delaines, 68, worth cents, t-prtng BaloioruiH. Jl 2o. , lable Linens, Nai khiH, Towrls, etc. Apron Bird-eye, Nursery Diaper, etc. DOMESTICS ! DOMESTIC ! Bleached Musllrs, bent mukps, lowest prloci, W illlanisvlllo, Waiusulla, Bay Mills, el!. eic. Best Unbleached Mimlin, yuiil wide. iW and aids, Yard wide Douiel Flannel. 7j cents. Super Ail-wool Flauuel,50ceuu9. Bullardvale Flunueis. Calicoes, warranted fast colors, 15, 18, and 2(lc. Ulngbanis, '2 aud ib cents. Yaro-wlde Miring Calicoes, 2S cents. Bargains In Huckaback Linen Towels, 28 cents. WHITE GOODS WHITE UOODV1 Soft finish Jaconets, 25, S7?, and 80 cents. Vk toria Lawns, 81, ar2, 45 So, and IM cents. Nainsooks, Undressed Cambrics, Swiss, etc. hniried Muslins, tine white Brilliants, etc Plaid Nainsooks, 25, si, stii, fr, 05, Hd, aud 5 cents. White Piques, lrom aucliou, 5n centa. Fine Corded Piques, 62). aud 75 cents. Ladles' and Genui' Linen Hdkts., trom auction. Hosiery and Gloves, at reduced prices. Linen Shirt ironis, 8u, o7y 46, 5o, 5U, 62,'.', and 7ic. Three-ply Linen ChU.h, H centa Marseilles Quilts from auction, cheap, etc FARIES & WARNER, 82fSJ NO. 220 NORTH NINTH STREET. No. 11U1 CHESNUT Street. E. M. NEEDLES & CO., AT THEIR 1 NEW STOltE, N. W. Corner Eleveuth aud. Cbeiuut WILL OPEN " ON WEDNESDAY MAY 1, BLACK THREAD LACE SHAWLS, IJLACK LLAMA LACE SHAWLS, WHITE LLAMA LACE SHAWLS, Of entirely uew designs, at LOW PRICES. ibjiii j..ixiinf 101 1 'ojj NDIA SHAWLS. GEORGE FRYER, No. 916 CHESNUT STREET, HAVING A LARGE STOCK OF I PS D I A H II A. V L tS On hand, will offer them for the next three weeks at greatly reduced prices, lees than, ever offered before. 4 18 sui Ladles in want oi this article will do well to pur chase now, as gr. at inducements will be offered. RE-OPENING OF "New Mourning Store." This Store has Just been opened with a well-selecttt STOCK OK MOURNING GOODS, AT POPULAR PRICES. Also, the largest and handsomest assortment oi HOIIKNINU MILLINERY, Ever offered in tbls city, niauutacluredeipressly tor this establishment. " NO. 1113 CHENMITT NTREET. "GIRAHD RCW." A. MYERS, Lately of New York 8 22 fmw2ra 4 S. W. Corner of . 2ToiurtIi and Aroh Sts. HAVIC THEIR BECOND OPENING OF WRING GOODS TO-DAY. NEW CIIENE l)Hi;s NILHN i t 1 Et T I'OLOHs f LAI IV Hit mm ' 1 IMMAHK AND aMHKHXWnifiKS, JIA.NIfrlC.NT slH Ra IM.AIN EAItKICM, H Uni. mi'iitn WW ?T E ALL 1 iDlP "i " " M MI1WI.N! A Atiit URENADIAE PURE HI1ITK HIKEen uunt1 I . M Ml A HIS. ' olloKKilio. I -Real Crunf "l . . Uutpure Lace -Po nteApi)ll(,ueLacea. ' -Poiute de Ohm Lace. k . thread Veils trom 2'ML , " WHITE GOODS. -.."".""-Marealna. . I DRY GOODS. pRICC & WOOD. N. W. CORNER l'.IUIITII AND FILRERT, HAVE SVHT OPENED A new lot of White Planes, 60. M. M. 75. 80 cents, and 11 per yard. Haiiononie l'lald Nainsook Muslins. Nainsook Mrlpe Muslins. Holt Unl'l) ( snibrlcs. Jaconets, and Nainsooks. BwIhs Mulls anil Vlcioni Uwns. Handsome Marseilles yullts, etc. etc. LINEN OOORt LINEN UOODtl Fine Quality Bird-eye Diaper, 25 cents per yard. Mnru Towels, 12,'j 1 2S, HO. 5. 45, aiut to ceuts. Bcotch 1 lnrer, by tbe piece, very cheap. Best Makes MbirtliiK Llneus. tM Power-loom Table Lluens, 62X, 75. 10 cents, and i-uo. M-4 Hieacnpci ihiii i.iupiih, vi vv vvr ynru, 6-4 Bleached Table Linens, HO cents per yard. Linen Napkins and Doylies. Ml'KLINS! Ml' IS LI!!! Best makes Blenched and Unbleached Muslins at the very lowest market prices. Calicoes, fast colors, l'2'a. 16, l,4't and 20 cents, American and hcoicb Klnnhuios. A clieati lot ot Black Alpacas, lrom auction. ' Fine Uualliy Colored Alucas. Utt.n I'olori'd All-wool Di'lule t;8. Plaid bilk I'oilni". ft tier yard. 4od iiiliiy Blark Hllxs. Hamains In ladles' and uentv Hosiery and Gloves. 'I adies' and (Penis' Linen Cnuibric Hums. A laree Bssortnieni ol l.lneu Fans. i Best Quality Hoop BKirls. PItICK & WOOD. N. W. Corner EIGHTH and FILBERT tsts. N. B. Good Quality Bonnet and Trimming Rib bons. 10 22 CFR1NG AND SUMMER WOOLLENS FOR ItOYV AND MEN'S WEAR, FROM THE ACCTION KALE OF Til Lit SUA Y, AT REDUCED I KICKS. ITNE AISTKIAN COATINUK. NIXTl'KEN FOR SI IIS. fclltll'ED CASSI.Mi;lt:S FOR ian rs. CURVVEN STCDDART & BROTHER, NOS.450, 15a AND 131 N. SECOND STREET, 610 31 ABOVE WILLOW. OPENING. IN IS W CLOAK STOKE, NO. 818 ARCH NTREET, Between Eighth and Ninth Streets, Bouth Side. The latest Spring Styles, in every quality ot Clotb, at very low prices. Ladles In search ot NEW SPRING SACQUES should nspect onr designs and assortment belore purchasing elsewhere. DAVIS' NEW STORE, THE ARCH STREET CLOAK EMPORIUM, 818mwf2m No. 818 ARCH Street, c HEAP DRY GOULS, CARPETS, MATTINGS, UIIj CJ-AJl ilB, 11111 V liVlU W V. K. AROHAMBATJLT. N. K. Corner IXKVltM'H and MARKET Streets, opened tbls mornlug.f rou auction lukralu Carpets, ali wool, at 76c., 87c 1, 1'2S, (187, and (l'tHl. Ingrain Carpets, wool 11 1 1 1 ti k . 40c., fioc,, and 62v. English Tapestry Brussels liariiets, only (1-75. Entry and btalr Carpets, 2Ac to 75c. Rag Carpets, 45c to 7oc. Hemp Carpets, 85c to 62c. Floor Oil Cloths, 60C. Window Shades, 1 to ft. Plain Window Hol land, 60c White Matting. 87c to 6(ic Red Matting, 0o. to60c. Woollen Druggets, fl to II 10. Blair O Cloths, 25c (Spring Chintzes, 12c to 2UC. DeLalnea 25c. M usllus, 11c to 25C CHEAP STORE. T219m N. E. Corner ELEVENTH and MARKET Htreets. PARIS.-AU PAGE, No. 16 RLE VIVIENNE, Bottom of the Court Yard, on the left Unit floor. bPEClALlY FOR blLKD.HAMI.EH, 2 304 UAIJTLa NOUVEACTEa WHISKY, BRANDY, WINE, ETC. H A M P A G N E S. uocus. CLARETS, NAVTEaNES, FAVORITE BRANDS. LOWER THAN ANY O'lllEU HOC IS E IN THE TRADE. Ill RECENT AKKIVALN FROM LONDON PORT WINES, SHERRY WINES, MADEIRA WINES, VERY OLD RRANDIEM THE FINEST SELECTION. OLD WHISKIES, OLD WHISKIES, SOME EXCEEDINGLY CHOICH LOTS. H. & A. C. VAN BEIL, WINE MERCHANTS, 1 19 mwftmrp NO. 1810 CHESNUT ST. HENRY S. HANNIS & CO., Nos. 218 ana 220 S. FEOJiT Street, OFFER TO TUX TRADE. IN LOTS TO SVIi Two Thousand (2000) Barrels Free OLD RYE WHISKIES Ranging- from THREE to TEN years 0 age, ALSO, Six Thousand (6000) Barrels in Bond, DISTILLED IN 1865 AND 1866.; Liberal contracts made for lota to ahbivb, of this year's manufacture. IHiawftimp WM, D. ROCEnS. OA ItRIAQE BUILDER . Manufacturer ' Flrat-Clac Oarrlagea O NL Y. , MOS. 1000 AND 1011 CUESNVT STREET, I211mw2ia rUILAOELPHIA FIRE AND BURGLAR PKOOF SAFES ftflORE ABOUT LILLIE'S CHILLED-IRON SAFES IMPORTANT TACTS WHICH THE PEOPLE SHOULD MAKE A NOT 13 O F." Fact I.-LTLLTE'H CTTlLLF.D-irtON BA FF.H have heen larKdy fntri duceu Tor the last iwelvs years, and sold to those havimi tlie largest amount ot valuables, as the best and mom thnroutthly HurKlar 1'ioot hnte; and, up to the Ihhi thrtn yenrs. It has hnn as rare to hear ol one ot Llllle's Kales haviiiK heon rtibhed by humlnrs. as to see or hear ot a white bhH kblrd or a white elephant. Fact II. It Is notorious that the profession of thn burelnr has advanced at a rantd pace witbln the lant elnlil years, aud what was tliori unlily burKhir-proof in. n in ntv so now, . inuu ui:uuuins iur me iw Hint wilbin tbe last three years verv few nf i.iliiu'. Bales have been robbed, snd the secret anonymous circulars distributed by other safH-niuknrs 1m. terly , sIiowIiir a vr ry Out esses onhi. Is thestronKest evidence Hint b t a very small number have been robbed to tbls time, notwitlistainllng the lare num ber in une, aua tne amouui at stake it successiul. Fact III.-rThrre are two. and only two. ironm-nl and leading prlncldles upon which all burirlar-nf suies are consirueieu. j no one is pourinir iUpild iron UflFfu miu uruumi uars in wrungm ireu, llliru. emd slreel, or any proper combination of Inffals. 't bls orlucitilo Is ailoted by Llille. In tbe CiillUii. iron Kale, and covered and controlled by his letters puteni. The fithrr Is made up of Inyers of plates, of different nielals, lield toteiner oy oons or riveitu or botli. To tbls principle Uiera are various oiriections: Tu cost In double. The wrouxht Iron plnu, wnlch are tbe strenKili f tbesale, are outside, and are operated upon by the w hole catuloKue ot burKlars' tools, the bolls or rivets are euMlly forced by suitable tools, W illi or w ithout powder, and cannot be sustained. Ihr (oritur tirinciplr, adopted toy Little, avoids u tnese ot eclions, can be made any thickness, n withstand any amount of resistance renuired: avoids the rivets, bolls, etc.: has no wrought Iron outside to be operated upon uy ourgiars' implements. Fact IV. Mr, Llille, the Pa'entee, so soon as he learned that H was possible Willi the modnrn Im proved tools lor nuruiBrs 10 grina inrouuli Clillled iron or hardened steel, bean experimenting to avoid the dlllicully, and after much labor and expense he bus perfected a system for chilling Iron and combin ing metals that is entirely proof against tbeburglar's drill, or any other of his tools, even the wedge, war ranted to stand tbe hardest test practicable fur any burglar to make. As a froof of his success, thn fol lowing cerillicate Is now ollercd from tne Novelty works, rew xors-. Oi'KlCK NOVKI.TV IROV WORKS. Nkw Vuhk, lath Lecemher, 1808. Mrssri. Tswlx IAUtr A: iVri. Ok.nti kmkn: We have subjected the sample of I billed Iron you luruiHiied us to tne most severe tests (as regards milling inrougn it) mat wo could bring to bear upon it. aud without success. It Is our opinion that it can only be penetrated by me use oi a large nuiuoer or urnis, auu tue expendi ture of much power, with days of lime. And we tbink it impossible for a burglar, with his lime anu power, to penetrate u at an. Vouis truly, Isaac V. Hoi.mkh. Superintendent. Lyman O. Hai l. Foreman. And the following extensive Iron manufacturers In Philadelphia, Boston, and rhicago, after tbe moht thorough tests, ilnd the result to be substantially the same. Aud their prlnclpnl Iron Workers so certify: Messrs. Merrick & bou, Southward Foundry, Phlla aeipnia. 'I Im Vlnlflpv it?. Williams Works. Pntnn. Xfnau The Cnlon Foundry and the Northwestern i'ouu dry, Lblcogo, in. Fact V. The proposition made the public hereto fore is now renewed : I will furnish hales or Vaull Doors, of same size and capacity of other best makers, and at one-third less price; and the same may be tested when finished, and I will furnish tbe man to test the work of any other maker, aud he shall fur nish the man to test my work ; and the party so order ing may accept the work which stands tbe most re- sistance.ln any way or manner practicable for a burglar to work. Fact VI. I would now say to any of the owners of Llllle's bales, that, lu view of tbe preceding facts, if they feel the need of additional security. I will ex change wltb tbem, on lair terms, giving them all tbe lute Improvements, and the Increased security, which is claimed to be beyond tbe reach of Burglars, until some new system shall be developed iu tbe working ol Iron, which would now seem hardly possible. Fact Vit. It Is true that tlie Sheet-Iron or common bale, us now made, under ordinary circumstances (and when not crushed by the tall ot walls or timbers) usually saves ihe written mutter, but if the lire is se vere it has to be copied, for the ink will soon lude out; besides, tbe sale Is twisted up aud useless. It Is equally true that the C'hllled-Iron Safe saves tlie written mutter In a perfect state, that it does not fade out or require copying, and that the sale Itself Is ready for further use. Any number ot trials lu tires, certltled to, prove these luc.ts, aud if any of tbe sale venders who are distributing secres, anonymous circulars to injure tbo reputation ol LILLI E'lj MAFK, are not satisfied with these statements, tbey can have tbe opportunity ot testing by fire one of their own hafts with LlLLIE'tj, ou equal terms, whenever they bo decide. Fact VIII. In. nnswer to the slory circulated by Interested parties, that Llllle's bate bad gone up, and hud ruined Lillie. etc., I would say that at no timu in tlie lust two years could Lllneovteou half supply the demand toi 8 i les, and were under the necessity of toimiiig a large stock company, with a very large cupttai, to meet Ihe demand; and Mr. Lewis Llille. Kr., is now Ihe president ot Ihttt company, which is located on the lielawme. In Pennsylvania, neur Kaston, and Is the largest r-al'e Works probably in existence, and will beahlu.lo supply all demands lor baiea. Locks. Lhllled-lrou Vaults, etc. flu conclusion, I beg to call the attention of my patrons and friends, and the public, to Ihe fucts here piesenteu. aud to say tbul I am very thankful tor past lavors, and that I am prepared to furnish LIL l.IK'ts Uf KULAK AND F J It K ANU HUHULAK PllOUF KAFKH, VAULT IKJOKS, (JHILLKD IKON VAULTS and COM lil N AT1NN LOCKS, allatshort notice, warmmed to be the best and cheapest lu market. 1 also keep constantly a large assortment of secoiid-huud Fire Prools, taken lu exchange for Llllle's llurglur Proofs, of the best-known makers, all put in good order, and oQured at below usual auo tiou juices. 3X. C. SADLEK, AGENT FOR LILLIE'S SAFE AND IRON COMPANY, . No. 081) AROH Street, S 0 fmw2m PHILADELPHIA.' HARDWARE, CUTLEKY, ETC. CUTLERY. A fine assortment of POCKET and TABLK CUTLKHV, 11AZOKS. RA ZOlt hTKOPS, LADIKtV feCltosOJiH . i.m.lli M H U A HM KTn At. rrx- L V. HELM OLD'S Cheap Btore, No. 1S6 Bouth TKN'l'H (street, 118 Three doors above Walnut. STOVES, RANGES, ETC. QULVER'S NEW PATENT DEEP SAND-JOIST HOT-AIR FUIlNAQIil. JBANUEH OF ALL HIE EM. AIbo, Fbllecar's New Low Pressure Steam Heating Apparatus. For sale by CMABLES WILLIAMS, E lot No. 1181 MARKET Street. H OUSE AND SI GN PAINTING. PAINTING. TnOMAS A. FAIIY, IlOl'NK AMD tIN FAUITEB. (Late Fahy A Bro.) No. 31 North THIRD Street, Above Market, , OLD BRICK FRONTS done up,, and made to look equal to the nnesl press brick, bamples at the shop. City and country trade solicited. AH orders by Post promptly attended to. 111 luiw J-TITLER, WEAVER & CO, MANUFACTURERS Off ! Manilla and Tarred Cordage, Cords Twines, Eto. J Ho. North WATER Street, and No.2 tNorlb DELAWARE Aveuue, . rUlLAUKUrBIA. i Kpwia H.FiTLica, Uiorid, Wuvhl COM BAD t. CMlTHli.il. I T .iim D'hI INSTRUCTION. liUSINESS COLLEGE, N.E. CORNER FIFTH ASD CIIFMHUT r Established Nov. 2. 188 k Chartered March M, lm. IIOOK-KEKPINU. Conrsanf Instruction unennallRd. oonststln. of nran. ileal niethods actually employed In leading boawn 1 tnis and oilier cities, as niusiraiea id rairo'inks' Ilooli-keepinK, which Is the text-book ot this Institu tion. OTHER ItRANCIIEN. Teleuraphlnir, Cammerclsl Calculations, Iluilnss and Ornamental Writing, tta II luher Ma' heujalioB, Correspondence, Forms, Commercial Law, etc. YOVKO MEN Invited to visit the Insilttitlon and Judge or thera selves of iu superior appotntmeuta. Circulars on ap. plication. L. FA1HI1ANEU, A. M., PrenldenU T. K. M FRfHANT, Hecretary. 6 JHE GREAT KATIONAL TELEGRAPHIC AND ( 0MEBUAL INSTITUTE. No. 710 ARtni STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. This Institution la now open lor Educational pur poses. Tbe outfit la perfect lurnlture throughout being entirely new. THE TELEUKAPH1C DEPARTMENT Is lllidpr Dim rfinlr.il nfll, Purl. w. am most complete and thorough operator, b uuiiualliiedly endoised Iiy tbe entire tori of manauers of th W estern Lnlon Telegraphic line at tbe msln oflice la tins city. Twenty-oue iustrumenta in constant opera tlon. TUB LADIES' TELEGRAPHIC DEPART aiK.vr, In comfort and elegance.emials any Drawing-room In the city. Opportunities for study are here afforded that ate unequalled, THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Is under tbe especial care ol Mr. T. v. Search, an ex nerienced accountant, and late Professor of Accounts In a prominent lousiness College of tins city. A full corps of Teacbera always in atteudance, U NPARALLELED OFFER. We will refund the entire cliarge ol tuition to an pupil wbo maj; be dlssatlslled with our Instruction after havtng given two weeks' faithful labor In either Leparlmeut. fcEND FOR CIRCULARS. TERMS PREVIOUS TO MARCH 1, 18(17. Full Course, time unlliuiu d.,...,.,....,,.,,.,,,, m j Telegraphing, tbree moutlia "i Posiilous Ouarautced. Iay and Evening Instruction. 811 mwf dm JACOR H. TAYLOR, President ICE COMPANIES. CE! ICE! ICE! ICE! INCORPORATED 1861. ' COLD SPRING ICE AND COAL COMPANY, DEALERS IN AND Shippers or Eastern Ice and Coal. ' THOMAS E, CAIIILL, PRESIDENT. JOHN WOOD YEAR, SECRETARY. ' HENRY THOMAS. SUPERINTENDENT. Having now completed our arrangements for a fih supply of Ice, we are prepared to enter Into contract with large or small customers tor a pure article, with guarantee of being supplied promptly for tbe season, i Wagons run dally in all paved limits of the cousoll- I dated city. West Pnlladelphla, Mantua, Tioga, Frank lord. Brldesburg, Richmond, and Germantowo. 1 A trial la asked. Send your orders to the Office, - . S W V AJkil JL. kJ 11 VJ t,. DEPOTS: S. W. CORNER TWELFTH AND WILLOW SI KELTS, S 11 uiw2ul x 4 ii ' i r s.aw Ksvr.vAnii a v " " - m an ASA. S v A AND MASTER STREET. LOM1IARD AND TWENTY-FIFTH 8TS., ' PlNE STREET WHARF, SCHUYLKILL. KNICKERBOCKER ICECo7, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS, IMPORTEIS OF EASTERN ICE, Are prepared to supply all classes of consumers, In all i parts of the chy West Philadelphia, Mantua, Tioga, and Fort Richmond with a superior article oX ICE, at the lowest market rates. Orders by mall to either of the offices will receive prompt attention. Particular attention paid to tbe delivery of ice to irlvate families, etc OFFICES: NOS. 118 AND 120 NORTH RROAD ST., WILLOW STREET WHARF, DELAWARE - AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA. 5 712t ;:hhow LKERSH0W & HUgT. PAPEH HANGINGS, SHADES, ETO B. J. WILLIAMS & SONS. NO. 16 NORTH SIXTH STREET, MANUXACTUBKB8 Or WINDOW IILINDS AMD BIIlDICB. Blinds repaired: Shades Lettered; Trimming and Fixtures: Plain bhudva of all Kinds; Picture Tassels' Cords; Hell Pulls, etc. 4 l&mwBtmrp ' 1867. SPRINC. 1867: WALL PAPERS. F. NEWLAND & SON, NO. 5 NORTH NINTH STREET, 1 22 fmw2m One door below Arch. LEGAL NOTICES. TK TUh ORPHANS' CODBT FOR TUE CITY ANli COCM V OF PU1LAUKLP11IA Thi'.1,1,0' 1 J,0MAB . UARL1ISO, deceased. The Auditor appointed by tlie Court to audit nettle aud adjust the account olJUHN K. HAMlW, uiinlslrator of the estate of THOMA8 1 iJar! UNU. deceased, and to report distribution of thm balauce In the liands of the accountant ii? meet tne parties Interested fr lie pue of hisn1 polntmeni on MONDAY, .May laf A?D lm it ?, o'clock A. M.. at his Ollice, io WALNTJT ktL,1 In the city ol Philadelphia. ' WAA.HU1 Street, 6 8fmwDf WILLIAM D. BAKER, : Auditor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OP PENNdvr VAN I A -,AhTK UN 1Mb MICT L" '1 nKODOROARRKToON ) Jauuary Term, 1867. IF.BLEY O. MORROW, J Vl't .lile iud!,V' "PI'f'iHed bytheCourt to dlstrlhnta tKr ffKiS'lT' AlL6t Cll a Hi.E.s H . T. mf.T.m, Auditor. FLO X l ts 17 AMD Preserver of natural Flower A. H. POWELL, uAvvjl tJlfCCl, JieiOW Mgt' Boiiquets,:Wreathi, Baskets, Pyraraldi ot Col Pi At furulhhed to oidsr at ail aeasonir If
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