THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAM PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MAY 20, 1807.
BEFORE THE FOOTLIGHTS;
OB, SKETCHES OF PLAYHOUSE SOCIETY.
THE PffiVHTEBOXES AT DRURY LANE.
TLo twentr-sixtli of Decomber, and the post
man and l.impligater are touching their hata
for Christmas-boxes. The turkeys have been
arve3, the plum-puddinga have been eaten,
nd the mince-pies disposed of. Bills are
jotiring in npon paterfamilias, crossing-sweep-rs,
with sprigs of holly in their brooms, are
doubly assiduous in wishing pedestrians the
tompliments of the soason; crowds of holiday
jnakerB throng the streets, and block up shop
Windows, and Messrs. Taoks, Hammer, and
Bradawl are slaving away for the honor of the
Theatre Royal, to which they are attached, to
.omrlete the preparations for the firs t repre
entationof the "Grand and original Christ
xuas pantomime of Harlequin King Canute,
cr, The Fourteen Princesses of I'earldoin."
The good-natured father taking dress-circle
tickets at the box-ofllce thinks nothing of the
liurrying to and fro, of the hammering, paint
ing, and polishing going on within the dingy
brick walls; the languid gentleman who has
agreed to be present in a private box at the
first representation of the pantomime, does
not trouble his head about the labor and the
talent employed in produoing the grand scene
f the Princess Peewit's Palace of Pearls; and
the students of the many-colored posters stuck
upon the hoardings of the metropolis care
nothing respecting the meaus by which the
Demon Discord's dismal dungeon is to be
transformed into the realms of dazzling light.
Messrs. Tacks, Hammer, and Bradawl slave,
without ceasing, surrounded by glue, beer
tans, shavings, and tools, while fairies in
dingy skirts practise their poses under the
direction of a blustering ballet-master. But
what have the public to do with this, provided
the curtain rises at the proper time on the
opening scene of the grand new pantomime of
'Harlequin King Canute V
Ting-a-ring-a-ting Bounds the prompter's
tall, and the orchestra strikes up an overture
ot popular airs, to the great delight of the
fallery, who recognize the favorite tunes and
eep time with their feet, and to the still
greater pleasure of the junior members of a
jmmerous family of children, who crowd one
another against the edge of a private box,
standing literally on the tiptoe of expectation,
and peer and peep and gaze in wonder, first
n the brilliantly lighted, crowded house, and
then on the dull green baize which shuts out
fairyland.
Hark 1 the prompter's bell a second time,
and the curtain rolls slowly up and discovers
the abode of the Demon Discord. Let you
and me, my dear Lounger, who have seen
imilar scenes scores of times, turn our backs
spon the stage and watch the scenes of real
life in the auditorium of the theatre this box
ing night. That large box to the left, the
attendant would tell you, was taken a fort
night ago by Mr. Sittyman, and there is Mr.
Sittyman at the back, smiling good-naturedly,
and holding his youngest in his arms, quiet
ing her fears of the Demon Discord with acidu
lated drops, and pointing out the beauties of
the Bower of Everlasting Peas, with a fat,
Stubby finger,
Mr. Sittyman, as perhaps you are aware, is
a hard-working merchant, not a city magnate,
tout a dull, steady, plodding man, never dream
ing of soaring on the wings of gigantio specula
tion, but content to ride to h.ia office day by
day to go through the same routine his father
did before him a man who goes home by the
six o'clock omnibus to Peckham with the
regularity of clockwork, and whose only dis
sipation in the year is this one visit to the
theatre with his children on boxing night.
Have you any notion, my dear Lounger, what
a day this twenty-sixth of December has been
to Mrs. Sittyman at Peckham, preparing for
the annual festivity ? What ironing of muslin
frocks, sewing on of buttons to tiny garments,
and Anally, what bustle and confusion, pack
ing the entire family into a cab to set oil' to
meet papa in St. Alphage lane.
It was a severe trial, doubtless, for Mr.
Adolphus Sittyman, aged seventeen, to enter
the theatre with a laughing sister of eight
cliDging to him, and asking absurd questions
in a terribly loud voioe, while a juvenile bro
ther clutched hia coat-tails the tails of that
sacred thing, a first dress coat and shrieked
with laughter at some . joke of papa's. A
severe trial for Mr. Adolphus, who last panto
mime season had only been Master Dolly in a
jacket and lay-down collars, home from school
for the Christmas holidays, but who is now a
roan of business, glib in city quotations, cogni
sant of Mincing Lane matters, and interested
In the rise and fall of stock. Next to Mr.
Adolphus in order of seniority is Miss Adel
githa, a blooming damsel of ten, who has,
with Sittyman precocity, already attained the
"first sweetheart" stage of life, has inter
changed sugarsticks with the object of her
affections, and has danced with him an entire
evening at Mrs. Mincing'B ball. Alas, for the
fickleness of the female heart ! You may per
ceive, my observingoompanion, Miss Adolgitha,
this twenty-sixth of December, is enslaved
anew by the Prince in the pantomime, and
that her Arthur Henry, in tunic and
knickerbockers, is already forgotten for the
velvet-caped, silk-stockinged scion of a regal
house, who puns, sings, and dauoes with mock
hilarity before a sham castle on the boards of
the Theatre Royal. Miss Rosalind Sittyman
. is there too, with large, dark, wide-open,
eyes, drinking in eagerly the wonderful sight
before her, and Master Horace lounges iu front
of her, dividing his attention between a cake
and the antics of Demon Discord.
See, my good friend, the grand transforma
tion scene is about to commence. The dismal
dungeon of the Demon parts in the centre, and
the realms of dazzling light are disclosed, glit
tering and sparkling with the greatest attain
able theatrical brilliancy. Every moment
fresh beauties are disclosed to the opon-eyei
children, who clap their tiny hanils together,
and vie with each other in exclamatory "oh
my's," till the culminating point is reached,
and Clown, welcomed with a shout of delight,
comes bounding on the stage, followed by
Pantaloon, while Harlequin and Columbine
pose thenicelves in graceful attitudes in the
full glare of the colored fire.
It Heems to me, my dear Lounger, though
I have beguiled you into turning your back
npon the stage, and you miss the dazzling
splendor of Blank and Fivestars' famous
transformation scene, that by looking round
the house this evening you are fully repaid
your admisHion fee. Turn from the Sittymau
party, at which you have been so fixedly
gazing for the last twenty minutes, and sweep
the other private boxes with that powerful
lorgnette of yours, and tell me what you see.
Laughing children, pleased mothers, and de
lighted fathers f No. Ah, 1 perceive. You
are looking into the, box where those ele
gantly attired children are sitting g0 se
dately, without moving a muscle of their faces
- at Clown's antics and Harlequin's trick.
Who are they t Members of the aristocracy f
Not a bit of it. Ihey are the daughters of Mr
Louis Memo, who made a fortune by supplying
. the UriUfch uovernment wnn uot-water hot
tics during the Crimean war, and who Is now
struggling into fanbionable society, and is try
ing to buy an 11. M. nhip. Those unfortunate
girls have been taught that to be amused Is to
be vulgar. See how contemptuously they look
at their poor governess, who, seated in
the darkest corner of the box where she can
see least, cannot restrain her laughter every
now and then when any comio business is
going on upon the Btage. Poor thing I
Heaven knows, her laughing hours are few
and far between, and yet, 1 doubt not, Mrs.
Nemo would grudge her this little merriment.
But, then, you see.she Is only the daughter of a
brave officer who died in fighting his country'!
battles, w hile Mr. Nemo, remaining at home,
made worthless hot-water bottles, which he
sold at treble their value to a too confiding
administration. Little Miss Victoria Nemo is
attired in the most expensive manner, and is
dressed, and straightened, and stiffened to a
dangerous extent: yet I have no hesitation in
saying, Miss Adelgitha Sittyman is ten times
happier and merrier.
I am not preaching, my dear Lounger,
that poverty is better than wealth, or that
happiness ia to be more easily found in
grey alpaca than in embroidered muslin;
but I confess it does excite my indigna
tion, to see those who should be merry little
girls, trimmed aud drilled into prim little
women, discussing the fashions when they
ought to be nursing their dolls, aud consult
ing the proprieties when they should be
enjoying the fresh, hearty, pleasant laugh of
childhood.
See there, my dear Lounger, in the next box
but one, is a sight which does me infinitely
more good to look upon than the prim face
and careful toilet of Miss Victoria Nemo. If
you are an observing man, my shrewd com
panion, and tolerably well acquainted with
London, you cannot fail to know Zero's.
Joseph Zero is by profession a grocer, but by
taste a theatrical critic. You must know his
shop, in which the many-colored posters
of the various theatres completely hide
from view the stock-in-trade; but, at any rate,
there, in the box before you, you see the man
himself with his family. A "first night" at
any one of the theatres would be incom
plete without Zero, but the treasury is never
one penny the richer for his attendance. His
acquaintance with gentlemen of the theatrical
profession is sufficiently large to enable him,
at any time, to secure gratuitous Beats for
himself and friends, however crowded the
house. If you like to lurk to-morrow morn
ing in front of his shop, you will doubtless
see Harlequin (now so nimbly capering on
the stage) enter it, not by a flying leap through
the window, but by the door, like an ordinary
mortal; and if you are patient at your
post, you may have the fortune later in the
day to see Clown, in the costume of the nine
teenth century, emerge from the same door
with a few sausages, neatly wrapped in paper,
In his hand, instead of hanging in a long string
from the capacious pocket of his professional
dress. In his own neighborhood, Mr. Zero is
looked upon with awe and respect; for it is not
every one who possesses the privilege of call
ing actors familiarly by their Christian names;
and, I can assure you, in the profession his
opinion is valued not a little for hardly ever
has he been known to prophesy incorrectly the
success or failure of a new piece.
Look at him now as he stands at the back of
the box, his good-natured face beaming with
laughter, at one of the stalest of stale panto
mime tricks. He knows how it is done, he
knows the man who does it, and he has seen
it a hundred time3 before; but yet he laughs
aud enjoys it as nmoli as either of the chil
dren in front of him. His heart, mind, and
time are entirely given to theatrical matters.
Contrast him for a moment with that middle
aged gentleman alone in the box beneath, who,
after listening and looking for some half-hour,
has allowed the curtain to fall so as to
shade his face, and is sleeping calmly
and peacefully at the back, despite
the noise of the harlequinade. That
cuntleman is a professional dramatic critic'
and you will probably read half a column to
morrow morning, in your newspaper, written
by him, eulogizing "Harlequin King Canute,"
and declaring it to be far superior to the pan
tomime of the previous year.
I see your glass is already pointed to
another box, nni by the smile upon your face
I also Fee that you recognize some friends.
The Honorable Charlie Asterisk is it ? I have
seen him in the Park, and, if I mistake not, in
the Burlington Arcade; I have met him in
Pans; I have spied him on a drag on Aseot
Heath; I fell iu with him once at & petit souper;
1 have noticed him in the stalls at the Opera;
I well, perhaps, as you Bay, I am mis
taken; but you, my dear Lounger, must
allow that this type of the British
"sweli" is so common that, unless one has
the advantage of moving in his circle, it is no
easy matter to distinguish him from his
friend. They both trim their whiskers to the
same pattern; they both wear coats of the
same make; and they both pronounce every
thing "a baw," in precisely the same tone.
Observe him now, if you please, as he fingers
his moustache, and gazes so pertinaciously
into tpaco, disdaining to be amused by the
stage penoruiauce, ana give me your
candid opinion respecting him. Perhaps
you are right, my friend. It may be
an exemplification of the fable of
" The Fox and the Grapes ;" for I
certainly have not the honor of the acquaint
ance of the Honorable Charlie Asterisk, nor of
the lady in the box with him; but at the same
time I would observe that I see no reason why
a gentleman should be ashamed to enjoy him
self. Look there: on the other side of the
house is General Blankdash, with his chil
dren. You remember how he fought and led
his men to victory. You know how he was
honored by his queen, and publicly thanked
by his country ; yet when, a few minutes
since, the stage policeman tumbled over the
basket of crockery, his laugh was as loud as
that of any one in the theatre; yet no one
considers him the less an officer and a gentle
man for it.
At that smr.U box, high up, you may well
stare, for I see you recognize another friend,
and in strange company. It is young Syler, I
am sure, although he is doing his best to con
ceal himself behind the curtain. Those very
extraordinarily dressed people with him are
some country relations from whom ho has
expectations, who have insisted on being
taken to a pantomime on Boxing-night. Harry
Syfer, as you Fee, lias naturally hidden them
away in one of the most obscure corners of the
house. The lady who will put her head,
adorned with a gauze turban, so conspicuously
forward, is evidently Btrango to a theatre
and its ways: she wants to look in
every direction at once to take in the
entile scene, except during the ballet,
when kibe retires to the back of the
box in confusion. Listen, and even all this
distance you will hear the hearty guffaws of
her jolly-faced husband, whose rod cheeks
distend at each one of "Clown's" practical
jokes, and whose brown hands meet iu
eofctatio claps of applause upon every occasion.
It does one good to see people so thoroughly
enjoying themselves; though I canuot help
pitying poor Syfer, aspiring aa he does to be
a man of faidiiou though how he manages it
ou the salary he gets from the Tublio i
Waste Office, in which department he Is a
innior clerk, no one can tell. To-morrow
lie will narrate to his friends how he
was at the "Lane" in a private box; but he
will make no mention of those who accom
panied and paid for him. Not that he is mean
or a coward: he can use hia fista well, on an
emergency; but there is one thing no young
man, however brave, can fight against, and
that is ridicule known better, perhaps, under
the name of "chaff."
But, my dear Lounger, through the chinks
of this interesting scene before which Harle
quin and Columbine are dancing with bo much
animation, I can see the gleams of light for
the finale, which tell me the erand Christmas
pantomime of "Harlequin King Canute" is
drawing to an end, and that we must hastily
sweep round the rest of the house with our
lorgnettes, pausing for a few minutes at that
large stage box tenanted entirely by men. It
is the author's box. He was there himself
a lew minutes since, but has gone behind now
to receive the congratulations of the manager.
You may Bee there, however, amongst hia
friends, many a literary notability. There is
Flasher, who cut up your friend's poems, one
of the meekest and mildest-looking of elderly
gentlemen, but with a tongue like a sword;
there is Crasher, who has just published that
astounding sensation novel, in which the
heroine breaks all the laws in succession, and
finally marries the man of her choice, and lives
happily ever afterwards j and there is Dasher,
who writes those wonderful leaders in the
"Nightly Galvanizer," full of noble Bentiment
and six-syllabled words.
But the final chord is played in the orches
tra, the green baize has fallen on the last
scene, the box-keepera are trying holland
pinafores over the ormolu, and the vast
audience is pushing and rushing and fighting
its way out into the cold, slushy streets, set
ting us an example which we, my patient
companion, had better follow, unless you
choose to remain here through the night, to
picture to yourself the different occupants
those boxes into which we have been
gazing may have had since the first
opening of the theatre. You won't f Come,
then, let us adjourn to a house close
at hand, and discuss what we haye seen with
a few oysters; and if, my dear Lounger,
you consider thiB evening has been well
spent, we will visit some of the other Lon
don theatres together, before long, for the
Bake of their audiences; for to-night we have
been fully occupied with the private boxes,
and have not even glanced at those little
worlds, the pit and gallery. London Soeiety.
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MAKE A NOTE OF."
Pact I. LILLIE'S CniLLKD-IRON BAFK8
have been largely Introduced fur (tie last twelve
yearn, and sold to ihone having the largest amount of
VBiuHhlcn, as the bent and n osv thoroiiKlily Burglar
Proof bale; and, up to the ll time yems. It has been
as rnre to hear ol one ol Llllle's Bates hftvlnn been
robbed by burtrlnrs, as to see or hear ot a white
blackbird or a while elephant.
Fact IT. It Is notorious that the profusion of the
burglar has advanced at a ranlrt puce within the latu
eight years, and what was tliori'UKhly burKlar-pruof
then Is not so now, which accounts for the facitliat
within the last three years very few of Llllle's
Bates have been robbed, and the secret anonymous
circulars dlRtrlbuled by other safe-makers lat
terly , allowing vtry few cases only. Is the strongest
evidence that b I a very small number have been
robbed to this time, notwithstanding the large num
ber In use, and the amount at slake it auccesstul.
Fact III. Th're are two, and only two, general
and leading princidlen upon which ail burglar-proof
sales are cotiBtrueied. The one is pouring liquid
Iron between and around bars of wrought ireu, hard
entd streel, or any proper combination of metals.
This principle Is ndtited by Llllle, In the Chilled
Iron fcafe, and covered and controlled by his letters
patent.
J7i other Is made up of layers of plates, of different
metals, held together by bolts or riveis, or both. To
this principle there are various objections: Tiie
cost Is double. The wrought Iron plates, which are
the strength of the sate, are outside, and are operated
upon by the w hole caulogue ot burglars' tools. The
bolls or rivets are easily forced by suitable tools,
with or without powder, and cannot be sustained.
Ihe former principle, adopted by Llllle, avoids all
tbee objections, can be made any thickness, and
withstand anv amount of resistance reouired: avoid.
the rivets, bolts, etc.: has no wrought iron outside to
be operatea npon oy nurgiars' implements.
Fact IV. Mr. Llllle, the ra'erjtee, so soon as he
learned that It was possible Willi me modern Im
firoved tools for burglars to grind through chilled
ron or hardened steel, began experimenting to avoid
the difficulty, and after much labor ana expense he
li us pertecteu a system ror cniiung iron ana conjoin
ing metals that Is eulliely proof against the burglar's
drill, or any other of his tools, even the wedge, war-
run i a 10 stanu we narnest test prucucaoie lor anv
burglar to make. As a proof of his success, the fol
lowing certificate Is now ollered from the Novelty
moras, i un;
Oitfick Novelty Ibom Works,
New Vohk, luth Lecember, 1806,
Mrxitra. Zntrlt Lillie .Son.-
Of.nti.kmkn: We have subjected the sample of
Crimea iron you ruruisnen us to ine niosi severe tests
ias regards drilling through it) that we could bring to
lear upon It. and without succeos.
It Is our opinion that It can only be penetrated by
the use of a large number of drills, and the expeudi
ture of much power, with days of time.
And we think It Impossible for a burglar, with his
time ana power, 10 penetrate it at an.
y oms truly,
Isaac V. Uot.mks. Superintendent.
Lyman U. Hail. Foreman.
And the following extensive Iron manufacturers In
Philadelphia, Boston, and Chicago, alter the most
thorough teats, find the result to be substantially the
same.
Aud their principal Iron Workers so certify! .
Messrs, Merrick & Bon, Bouthwark Foundry, Phlla-
aeipuia.
The FInkley A Williams Works, Boston, Mass,
The Union Foundry and the Northwestern Four
dry, Chicago, 111,
Fact V. The proposition made the puhllo hereto
fore Is now renewed : I will furnish Bales or Vault
Doors, of same size and capacity of other best makers.
and at one-third lees price; aud the same may be
tested when finished, and I will furnish the man to
test tne work or any otner maker, ana ne snail rur
Dish the man to test my work; and the party so order
ing may accent tne worn wnicn stands me most re-
slBtance.ln any wayor manner practicable for a burglar
to work.
Fact VI. I would now say to any of the owners ot
Llllle's Bafes. that. In view of the preceding facts, if
they feel the need of additional security, I will ex.
change with them, on fair terms, glvlmc mem all the
late Improvements, and the Inoi eased security, which
Is claimed to be beyond the reach of Burglars, until
.om new system .hall be developed In tiie working
ol Iron, which would now seem hardly possible
Fact Vii. It Is true that the Sheet-Iron or common
taie, as now made, under ordinary circumstances
(and when not crushed by the lull ot walls or timbers)
UHually saves the written matter, but if tbe tire Is se
vere it has to be copied, for the Ink will suou lade out;
besides, the Bale Is twisted up and useless.
It Is equally true that the Chilled-Iron Rafe saves
the written matter In a perlect state, that It doea not
lade out or require copying, and that the safe Itself
Is ready for further one. Any number of trials Iu
tires, certified to, prove these Jucts, and If any of the
sale venders who are distributing secret, anonymous
circulars to injure the reputation ol LILLIK'B SAFK
are not satlRlled with these statements, they can have
the opportunity of testing by tire one of their own
Bafes with LlLLLE'u, ou equal terms, whenever
they so decide.
Fact VIII. In answer to the story circulated by
Interested parties, thut Lillie's bale had gone up, and
had ruined Llllle, etc., I would say that at no tnuo la
the last two years could Lilue&Bon half supply the
demand lot Bafes, and were under the necessity of
forming a large stock company, with a very large
capital, to meet tbe demand; and Mr. Lewis Liille.hr.,
Is now tbe president ot that company, which lslocutd
on the Delaware. In Pennsylvania, near K.iston, and
Is the largest Bafe Works probably in existence, aud
will be able to supply all demands lor bafes, Locks,
Chilled-Iron Vaults, etc.
In conclusion, I beg to call the attention of my
patrons and friends, and the public, to the facts here
presented, and to say that I am very tbanklul for
I last favors, and that I am prepared to furnish LIL
JK'b BUKOLAH AND ViHU AND BITKtiLAll
PROOF SAI KB, VAULT DOOHS, CH1LLKU 1UOV
VAULTS aud COMBINATION LOCKS, all at short
notice, warranted to be the best and cheapest In
market. I also keep constantly a large assortment
of second-hand Fire Proois, taken In exchange for
Lillie's Burglar Proofs, of the beat-known makers,
all put in good order, and oflered at below usual auc
tion prices,
3X. C. SADLEK,
AGENT FCR LILLIE'S SAFE AND IRON COMPANY,
No. GOO ARCH Street,
5 9fmw2m PHILADELPHIA."
W Alt II ANTED TO CURE OB HONEY
BLTCItNlCD.
DE. FITLER'S
GREAT RHEUMATIC REMEDY.
PURELY VEGETABLE.
USED INWARDLY.
References to 4500 wonderful cures la Philadel
phia alone.
Advice gratis dally from 10 tol o'clock.
OFFICE,
NO. 29 SOUTH FOCUTII STREET.
FERTILIZERS.
jA JIMOD IATED PHOSPHATE,
AN UNSURPASSED FERTILIZES
For Wheat, Corn, Oats, Potatoes, Grass, the VegelabW
Garden, Fruit Trees, Grape vines, Etc, Etc
Thls FertlliEercontalruj Ground Bone and thebesl
Feillllzlug baits.
Price ,mi per ton of KK) pounds. For sale by th
xvciulautururs, .
WILLIAM ELLIS A CO., ChemlsW,
tfmwfl No. T24 MARKET Btreet,
COPARTNERSHIPS.
COPARTNERSHIP. E. B. EDWARDS (OP
the late firm of Mitchell fc Kdwnrds) has this
daf associated with him his son, TliOMHON 1
KUWAlllJB, for the transaction ol a General Lumber
Business, under tbe Arm name of K. B. HDWAItim
A CO., Dh. LAW ABU Avenue, fl"t wharf below
Moble ktreet.
Pailpjti-i-HlA, May 1, 1867. 2 1mrp
REAL ESTATE SALES.
PUKLIO HAI.fc CITY PltfllT.nTV
TllO.MaK HlNH, Auctioneers, tliisiniwn Loca.
linn. '1 Inee-stoty brick tlwullixj, No. Kh,"
aiirrt, w 1111 lour uweimifes lu ibe rear, on Bichardson
streel
following described real estate belonging l0
of Philadelphia:
No. I.
All that lot of uronud, with the messunKe' now
erected thereon, situate ou the north of IimpL
street, M feet 8 Inches eaut of Hull stiwi, nu Ml con
laii.liiK In Iront on Jtace siri et, is leet 5 ln ii,! n,i
extending of that width 80 leet, with the riuht'anii
Privilege Into an IS leet lu Inch wide court eniieVl
Blcbardnon's court, leading southward Into the said
Itace street, , ,
No. 2.
All that lot of ground, with the messuage now
erected thereon, situate on the went side ot Kuiliard
son s court tbeiritf Ko. 1), HO feet north of Jtnco street,
containing In liont on ltlcluirilson's court 0 leet 8
1 ni' ben. and extending of lhal width III feet 10 Inches.
w'"' ",,?,RI!a i rivllene or tbe privies at the north end
of said ltlcbaidsou's court.
Xo 8.
A,.l.!h.it lot of,Brou"d. with the messuage now
erected thereon, situate ou tbe west slue of Ulcliard
son s courl (I elng ro. 2), leet N lo,-hM north of Race
Mieel; containing In Iront on Klcuanlmu's court 21
leet 9 Inches, and extending of that width IS leet 10
Inches, with the uae and privilege of the privies on
the north eud of said liichardsou a court. i
All that lot or gronnd. with the messuage now
erected thereon, situate on the weal side ol Kiohurd
soiib court (heliig Mo. ). lit feel 8 inches north of
ltace Btreet; containing lu Iront on Kii hard-ou's court
1 leet 10 Inches, and extending ol lhal width lu leet 10
liiilies. with ibe use and privilege ol the orivlea on
the north eud ot said Itlchardsuu's court.
All that lot of ground, w:ith the messuage thereon
erected, situate ou the west side of Kichardson'a
cournbelng Mo. 4). 133 feet Inches north of ltace
street: couiainliiK In fronton rtichardnon's court 27
feet .8 Indies, and extending of that width IU leet 10
Incbis.wlih tbe use and privilege ol tbe privies on
the norlh end of said Klcbardou?a court.
Mo. t.
Business Stand, 8-story brick building, From
rPf,rirlhpl Moble.-All that lot of ground, will
the 2,-story brick building thereon erected, situaU
on the east side of Front street, leets Inches nortl
ol Muble street, In the Kleventh Ward; containing It
Iront on Front street 21 feet Inches, aud exteudiui
In depth 62 feet. "
No, J.
Lot, comer South and Carbon streets, Twenty.fourtt
Ward. All that lot of ground, situate; on the B.
corner of bomb and Carbon streets. In the Twenty,
fourth Ward: containing In fiont on Soiuu street 10
feet, and extending lu depth along Carbou street 2u
leet. ,
No. 8. 1
Two-and-a-half-story frame building, Front street,
north ot Noble. All that lot of ground, with the two.
and-a-ball-slory frame building thereon erected,
situate on tbe east sldeot Front street, In the Kleventh
Ward, M leet 8 Inches north ot Mohle streembence
extending easterly at right angles lit leet; thence ex
tending northerly 1 feeing Inches; thence extending
westerly 6a feel 1H Inch to From street, and thence
extending southerly along Front sweet Zj feet aud V
of an Inch to tbe place of beginning.
Terms Cash or, at the option ol the purchaser,
tweuty per cent, of the purchase money may be paid
In cash, and tbe balance secured by bond aud mort
gage or the premises, payable lu five years, with In
terest at the rale ot six percent, per annum, payable
semi-annually on the hnt days ol July aud Jauuary lu
each year, with the usual stlpulatlou to be inserted.
In said bond and mortgage, that In case ot default In
payment ol interest lor uiirty days, the whole prlii di
al sum shall thereupon become due and recoverable
y law: r'roviueu, inat woe
ere the lot of eround
hereby authorised to he sold Is unimproved and'
vacant, tne purcuaser, at ois option, iu lieu or the said
mortgage to secure the balance of lb e purchase money
as above mentioned, may have tbe said balance
charged upon the ground by ground rentdeedordeeds,
In the usual form. Tbe said ground rents thereby
created to be paid In equal semi-annual payments on
the first or July and Jauuary la each year. And pro.
vlded further, That tbe purchasers shall pay all ex
penses for deeds, bonds, mortgages, stamps, acknow
ledgments, and other expenses in the matter of
making the conveyance from the city to the pur
chasers. bee plans at tne Auction unomi.
M. THOMAS & HONS. Auctioneers.
Nos. 1X9 aud 141 M. FOUHTH btreet.
2-1 f m 12t
PUBLIC SALE-CITY PROPERTY
M. 1 HUM AW A bOM'8. Auctioneers.
Large and Valuable LOT.N. W.Corner of T WENTA.
THIltl) and ClIFbMUT btreels. fronting also on
Twenty-fourth street and blmea streets, three Valua
ble Frouut.
Pursuant to ordinances of the Select and Common
Councils or the city of Philadelphia, will bo sold at
public sale, without reserve, by order of the Commis
sioner of City Property,
On TUEttJJA Y.May 28, lf87, at 12 o'clock, Noon, at
the Philadelphia Exchange,
All that lot of ground situate on the north side of
Chesnul street, beginning at Ihe northwest corner of
Twenty-third street, and extending along said Ches
nul street 240 feet to Tweuty-iout th street, and In
depth northward 860 feel to a iwen tv-four feet ktreet
called bimes street. Hounded on the" north by Blmea
street, ou the east by Twenty-third street, and on the
south by Chesnut street, and on the west by Twenty
fourth street, lately occupied by the Philadelphia
tins Works.
The above will be divided Into 40 lots, and sold ac
cording to a plan that maybe seen at the Audlor
Rooms the purchaxer to have tbe privilege ol taking
four additional lots adjoining each other.
Terms 20 per cent, of the purchase money shall 06
paid In cash at tbe time of tbe delivery ol the deed
and the balance may be secured on the premises by
mortgage or ground-rent deeds, or may be paid lu
caBh, at the option ol the purchaser.
M. THOM aU A bUMS. Auctioneers,
4 2Cmfl2t Nos. la9 and HI a FOURTH btreet.
FURNITURE, BEDDING, ETC.
TO HOD SEKEEPEKS.
I have a Urge stock ot every variety ol t
FURNITUltE.
Which I will sell at reduced prices, consist ing of
PLAIN ANI MARBLK TOP 4JOTTAUE Hull's.
WALNUT CHAMJIUR BUI IB. ,
PARLOR BUITS IN VJLLVU.T PLTJ8H,
PARLOR BU1T8 IN HAIR CLOTH.
PARLOR BUIT8 IN REPb.
Sideboards, Extension Tables, Wardrobes, Book
cases, Mattresses, Lounges, etc, etc
P. P. 6CSTINB,
11 N. E. comer SECOND and RACE Streets.
JJOUSE-FURNISHINQ GOODS.
EXCELLENT OPPOBTUNITT TOSECPRB
DARUA1NS.
To close the estate ot tbe late
JOHN A. UCBPHET,
Importer and Dealer n
Ilouse-Furnishlng Good a,
KO. SSS CIIEKNUT KTREET,
Between Ninth and Tenth, South Bide, Philadelphia
Els Administrators now offer the whole stock at
prices below the ordinary rates charged. This stocks
embraces every thing wauled In a w nil-ordered house
hold: Plain 'Jin Ware, RrusheA, Wooden Ware,
Baskets, Plated Ware, Cutlery, Iron Ware, Japanned
Ware, and Cooking Uienslla of every description.
A great variety of bliAKKR UOODH, BIRD.
CAGFb, eta etc., can be obtained on the moat reason
able terms.
GENUINE ARCTIC REFRIGERATORS ,ANI
WATER COOLERS.
A hue abooituiiul of PAPIER-MACHE QOODH.
This Is the largent retail eHialillKhment In t hia Uv
In Philadelphia, and cltizeus and strangers will liudi
to their advantage to e&auiiut our stock belorepu
Chaning.
NO'lE. Our friends in tbe country may ordrS
mall, aud prompt attention will be given, fll lths
LEGAL NOTICES.
TNTIIF ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE CITY
L AMD COUNTY OF PIIJLAKELPHIA.
Estate ol WILLIAM DUNCAN, DiceaserJ.
The Auditor appointed oy the Court to audit, settle,
and adjust tne account ot UFOKUK W. DUNCAN",
"WILLIAM D. MOLLDElt. ANNA V. . DUNCAN.
JAWKi J. DUNCAN, and JOU N 'J V Vr I?'
toiaorthe last will and testament of WILLIAM DUN
CAN, deceased, aud to reiorl distribution of th
balance lu the bands of the accountants, will meet
tbe parties Interested lor tne purposes of his appoint
ment; on WKDNKbDAY. Mar 2". . oIoclc P.
M.. at his otllce, first floor, first room back. No W B.
THIRD bt., lu the Clly o Philadelphia. 8 17 fmwofc
rTARTi TTT TIBER ARTIFICIAL
Ti',,rniltv.eta etc. tueHeLliubaare
TTl!tJ Arms. I.eri. Ar'UMailC", ,r
M transferred Irom life in lorui aud at;
are the lightest. Bunuurm i-, i-uu,-fortable,
perlect, and artiKllo sulwll-
States Government and our principal Burgeon;
Addres. m blw)l rmiadelphla,
Pam pblets free, " "
PHILADELPHIA BURGEON'S
BANDAOB INSTITUTE, No, 14 N.
kimtu uin.i. above Market. R. n.
EV h KETT, after thirty years' practical experience,
guarantees the skilful adjustment of Dig Premium.
Patent Uraduatlng Prr Iruas, and a Variety of
others. Hupporlera, Elastlo blockings, bhouldtt
H races, Crutches. Huspendurs, etc Ladies' apart.
Uu is conducted by a Lady, 6A)
liirnuantto ordinance of the Pelpct and Common
Councils ot the Cily of Philadelphia U 2"
Public b. e, without reserve, by order " ,v,'n
slomrot tlty Property. n liiCMlay, May 2 lHCT "at
1Z o'clock. oon. at Ihe pliilnileim.r. k .L. .. : .I?7: "