i
i
1)
I INANCIAL
JEVV OTATE LOAN.
THE NEW SIX PER CENT
STATE LOAFJ,
Frco from all State. County,
nnd Municipal Taxation,
Will be mulshed in sums to salt, ou applica
tion to either of tbe undersigned:
JAY (DUKE tOn
DBUELA CO,
Ilui4 K.W.(UHHKC,
RANKING HOUSE
or
Jay Cooke & Co.,
1JAK1 111 H. THIRD T., riHLADA.,
Dealers in all Government Bocuritios.
OLD 5-SOi WANTED
IN EXCHANGE FOR KIM.
A IJItLKALmt rKBLKCE ALLOWED,
Compound Interest Notes WantocL
IMKVUil ALLOWED OK DtTOSITS.
Collectiona made. Slocks bought and sold oa
Coniinlsfclon.
Special business accommodations reserved for
ladles. - 13 24 3m
Dm 8. SECURITIES
A SPECIALTY.
SMITH, RANDOLPH & CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
KO.ICM T1I1BD ST., SO. NASSAU BT.,
rUlLADKLFHIA.
KIW TOBK
NEW STATE LO A1N
you KALE AT LOW1AT rBlCK.
CONVEBWIOH 91 All E rj
7'30s WITHOUT CHARGE.
OBDEUH FOB M OCKS AND OOLD EXE
IX TED IN rillLAVELl'llIA AND NEW
lOUH, 111
fa U C U L T
SEVEN-THIRTY N 0-1 E S,
(ONVEBTED WITHOUT lUillilE;
INTO THE
NEW flTE-TWESTT GOLD INTEUEMT
UONDH.
Laree Bond, delivered at once. Small Bond lor.
nibbed as soon a. received from WasubigUin.
JAY OOOKK ft OO.J
tilt No. 114 S. TUIBD ST BEET.
I 7 3-1013,
ALL SERIES,
CONVERTED INTO
i Five-Twenties of 1865,
i ;
' JANUARY AND JULY!
WITHOUT CHARGE.
BON DM DCLIVEBED IMMEDIATELY-,
DE HAVEN & BEOTHEE,
10 2Jrp
NO. 40 T1IIBD BTBEET.
7 3103 SEVEN -THIRTY NOTES
CONTESTED WITHOUT CIIABUE INTO
1 Miwiin wmw
45 - Os.
BOND DEL1YEBED AT ONCB,
COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES wanted al highest
tuurket rales,
f wm. painteh s oo:;
' : I2fi8m
NO. S SOUTH TII1BD ST.
)E LAVARE STATE PONDS
FOR SALE.
frt Payable at tbe Philadelphia
fKaliHlftlJlk ' State Ta.
DC HAVEN & DRO.(
THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY,
FINANCIAL.
NATIONAL
HANK OF TlILi HEPUULIO
Ko. SOB itud 611 t nr.HSVT Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
cAriTAL, soo.ooo-ruix PAID,
DIRECTOIUS
Jos. T. lialley, I William Ervlen.lflam'I A. Alspham,
Low. li. Orne. Osgood Welsh, 1 1-rod. A. Hoy I,
Nathan LUllea U. Kowlaud, Jr. Ww. M. KhawD.
raicsiBKWT,
WILLIAM H. 1U1AWH,
Cashiks
JOHV.m P. MUM FORD.
(8 lira
SEVENTH NATIONAL BANK
OF PHILADELPHIA,
KOH1I1WEMT OHM It OI'IOIIBTH AND
HABU.LT KTIltKIS,
:OBliE W. HILL, PBEMIDENTf
E. B. HALL, CAftlUElt,
OFFEP.B EVERY ADVANTAGE TO DEPOSITORS
Bankers', Merchants', and Manufacturers' Account,
solicited. 18lbstu3ai
QALEB PEIRCE.
NO. 100 H. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA
PTOCKS, PONDS, and HOVKRSMFNT PKPURI
1 II S ol all kinds hough! and sold on Commission.
IMTHi K1ATEM JIEVENUE HTAMl'it, or all
k I tins and descriptions, k- pt conslauliy on hand, and
sold In any desired quantity. .. , .
A i.lnEilAL liibCOUNT ALLOWED. r Ita
Ciders ly uiail or express promptly attended to.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
JAKE A LIFE POLICY
IN TUB
BROOKLYN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
OFFICE:
N. E. Cor. StVLKTU and CI1E3NIIT.
E. B. COLTON,
123 UENERAIi AUKKTi
GOVERNMENT SALES.
LARGE SALE OF IKON, STEEL, AND
LUMBER,
Dld'OT QrAKTKKMASTFll'S OFFICK,
WABH1.SUTON, D. C, May Dl, lSii7. J
By dlrectlou ol ine iuurieiuiiigier-Gtiuerul.
I ho following enumerated iron. Steel, and
Lumber will be sold at Public Auction, at LIN
COLN DEPOT, under tbesupervlslon of Captain
Juines U. l'uyue, Atslstunt Quartermaster,
couuieuclng ou ilONUAY, Juuo 3, at 1U A. M.,
lo wll: Aliout
EW.WXUUH Flat Iron, from lx to 4'AA,
sorted.
40,000 " Nail UoJ Iron.
lJti.liKJ " Ilomealioe Irou, light auJ heavy.
Hd.ioo ltamiuered Irou, aHsurtecl.
4(Kt,(00 " AhBOMed Irou, all Bizes
21U.0U0 " ltouuil Iron, asaurU'd from 3-10 to2
Inches, nil alzt'S.
111,000 " bqiuue Iron, uasoi ted, from 5 to
lucht'S, all ni ..
5K.C00 " Itouud lion, ahsorted, from 1 to 3)
Inches, all hIzi-s.
30.0C0 " Hoop Iron, HhboitcU, Iromto 1 Inch,
all sizes.
128,000 " Brrl, Kieel, assorted, from i to iy
lucheH, all sizes,
l.ri,roo " Amerlcuu llllsterod Bteel.
lM),(H,t) feel Oak Lumber, Irom 1 loiiiiiohcs thick.
10.OU) " Hickory Lumber, from 2 to i lucUes
thick.
0,000 ' Poplar Lumber, ?i Inch thick.
421,406 M Pluescautllng, iJiJ, 0,0,7, h, and 0; 12
to ISfeetloiijt.
WnRonmakers, carbullders, and otlierswlll
find this a line )pHr(uiiily lo repliiiilsti their
block, as the maleiial is eullruly new.
'J riiiihportHlion will bo furulahod to Sixth
street u iiarf or the railroad depot, as purchasers
id ny dealre, and al their risk.
t roin 10 to 15 days will be allowed la Which to
remove the good.
Terms t'usu, in Government funds.
t'HAKLLti 11. TOMPKINS,
6 H Kit Pvt. Hi Ig. (Jen., Lepol UuartenuT.
STOVES, RANGES, ETC.
QULVER'S NEW PATENT
DI1P HAND-JOINT
IIOT AIlt FUltNAOE.
BAKUKI OP ALL MIIES.
Also, I'blleirar'i New Low fressnre Bteaiu Ileal ng
Apparaius. kut hitly
CHAKLEH) WILLIAMS,
No. llbl MAUKKT Hureel,
(lot
tela, or 1'uMlc 1 natlUillol.H, In TWKM'Y Dl
llot-A Ir Furnace, IVr table Hi'iirs, Uwdowu(rul4
Klrehoard t-lovtn, lUlb iiuilrr. biewlml
nouers. looaiiiK moves, eic, wiioimale and retail, b
the nianiifacturers. hllihCK A THOMSON.
0 ii llUllibUJ
No. W N. bKCXjMJ blroel.
CITY ORDINANCES.
1 K H O L U T 1 O N
Dlapennlnir with the Kervlocs of the Frank
lin Howe and blnm Fire I-.ukIiio Coiiipnu v.
Ilesolved, Hy t he Helect und Conuiion L'ouuclla
of the Lltyol riitladelnhlu, That lliMSfrvlces of
theFrankllu lloreand H'. uia Fire Fuglne Com.
pany.loculed atNo. 7.S.S Hroudatreet, bouri Itiie
aume are hereby diapensed with, and tho Chief
KualDcer of the Fire Leparlment Is rociulrud to
furnlHh (ho l'teaklcut of said Company wllh a
copy of this reaolullou Immediately ofu r Us
opproval by tho iluyor.
JOHKP1I F. MAUCKU,
Presldeul of Common Council.
Attest
KoiifcKT Hktii ki.i,,
Asslatunl Clerk of Hvleni Conncll.
JOSHUA Hl'KKINU.
Prealdeul of Helena Council.
Approved this twenty-fourth day of May,
Anno Domini one thousand eight huudied and
alxty-seveu (A. 1. 1ho7).
AlOKTON MrMICHAKL,
5 28 It Mayor of I'hllatlelphla.
JpITLER, WEAVER & CO,
MANUFACTURE US 0
Manilla and Tarred Cordage, Cord
Twines, Eto.
Wo. North WATER Htreet. and
No. North limWAHi' Avsuue,
ruiutiai.rHia.
EdwimH.FiTI.km, Michael Wsuvaa.
xiMiii r, rioTHiiiK. iw
QEORCE PLOWMAN,
OARPKNTlfill AND IUJIL.UEH
No. ft tABTKB tTKECT,
And No. 141 IXX K (Ureat
Machine Work aud liUHrrlghiln prompUy al
euded to.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
DF.LAWARK MUTUAL SAFiCTT INHU
RANCK fiMPA NY, Incorporated by tho
lalure ol l'eiiuaylvania, 1MV
Oflice, H. E. corner of Till KD nn d WALNUT etreots
l-liliail-lphliv
MARINE IINSI UANCES
on vessels, cnrnu. and frelcht, to all pans ol the world.
I.M.AM) 1NHURANCKS
on roods by river, cnnal, lake, aud land carriage, to
an parts ei luc i n on.
El UK INSURANCES
on merchandise generally.
un cjiores, uweiiing jiiu.et,eio.
AbSRTH OK THE CflMPANT.
November i. ih.m,
100,000 United Mate 6 l'er Cent Loan,
Jh71 ilH.fOO-OO
120,000 United stales 6 l'er Out. Ixian,
IHH1 1M.S00-00
100,000 United Ma'es 7H-I0 Per Cent.
Loan, Treasury No'en. 211,500' 00
1X5 000 C ity ol Philadelphia 6 Per Lent.
1uan (exeni) ts) 124,562 W
64,000 HKite of PenusylvanU l'er
. Cent. Ixan 81,700-00
C.0O0 Hate of l enuhy Ivaulu & Per
Cent. Loan 41,B2n-00
60,000 Hi ate ol New Jersey blx Per
Cent. Loan ,. 50 750"00
20,000 Pennsylvania Railroad, 1st
Mortgage, 8lx l'er Cent.
Honda 20,500-00
26,000 renusylvanla Hull road, 2d
MurtKUKO, M l'er Cent, Uonda 24,230-00
25,(l Western Pen tiny Ivanta Kail,
rtiad hlx Per Cent. Ronds
(Pennsylvania Railroad guar.
rauteea) JOJSO-OO
0,000 Mate ol l euueasee Five Per
Cent, i.oan Ib.OIO-OO
7,000 hiate ol 'leunetwee islx l'er
Cent, l.oai 5,01000
15,000 JUKI Mm res HtneU t,f (ici nuin
town Uas('ouiiniiy (piliiclpal
and Intensi Kuuraiil (1 by
tl,e clly ol PIii1ihI,.iIiiu) 1,1,0 lO-OO
7.150 I1H HI .arenHtm-k ol Penns Iva-
nla RnilroiKUVimniiny ,iflf
6,0(0 HO Miaies t-tock ol Nrtli Peuu-
sylvai.la Railroad Company.. 8,U,0 00
20.000 (III Wmrts hiuck of l-lum.li t
Pliia and bomheru Mall
Steamsliln t'oinpaiiv HiJ.OOO-OO
195,900 Loans on liond-. uuil Moi'lKge.
lal Lieu, ou Chy Properly.... IBd.uoO m
ll.U5.050 pur,
Market value. l,070.ifMi'7a
I'ost., i,nao,n,ii yn.
Real Katate 8(1,000 00
Hiila leielvablu (or luauiauctMi
made... 27,037 20
llalaucedue at ageuulna. Pie-
uiluins on Mm 1110 Pollclea,
. Acx rued Interest, and oilier
tleb s due to the Company 18,923 80
fccrlp andhliH'k olauuurv Insu-
ranee and oilier Companies,
tM7H. Kstiuiated value 2,030 00
4 Hhh-ln Rank .,Hll,lir2'V4
Cash I11 Drawer 44714
41,610-00
l,4H7,;!2l-r
This helnff a new enterirlNA. the Par la aMaitmuii
an kiiv lu.r.vi value.
I I1011111H (j. llaud,
hiunuel K. Htokes,
juuu 1. . xavia,
hdniuud A. bonder.
Ti eophllUH l'atildiug,
J0I111 11. Pennine,
iiHiuy nuian,
William i. lloulton,
Kdward Daiilngtou,
11. Jouea HrookH,
Kdwaid Laloureude,
Jacnu P, Jui.es,
James II. Mol ailaud,
Joshua P. li.yru,
'pencer.Mi 1 lvalue,
I, 11. c-uniplu, l'Utnhurg,
A. R Helper. "
'). '1 . Mi rMU, "
Jeoigii W. Hnrnardou,
j allies 1 raqtiair.
Unity C. I'uhett, Jr.,
J unit a U. Hand,
W llliaui C. 1 .ml will,
Jt aeph 11. beal,
HeorneO. l.elper,
lltiKli c:ralg,
Joliu D. luylor.
Jacob Rlegul,
1I1UBMB
J. 41 A Nil, I'rwalillilit..
JOHN C. I) A VIM, Vloe-1'itwlduiiU
ITkniiv Lvi.iickn, Heorelary. 18
1829 CHARTER PERPETUAL.
i 1 aiiKIIii lire Insurance Co.
Or PHILADELPHIA.
OFl'ICKl
N(. 4o AND U7 tHLNNL'T kTUKKT
AJSi:iN ON JANVAnT 1, 19
kif,aa,ii-iit.
t Sjl Si (,.,.,., ,,.(....,ttM..........M..M.M...M.M... 6400,00000
Ac 1 ued hlli plus tMKJtS lW
li'biiiiuiiib l,'t,liCi'16
UM:ii.'i"ll l!.li CLAIM'S. JiSCUMK KOU 1404,
2l,4Jl'ib l.uuo.
LtiksIM 1AII klNCK lSsO OVEU
a.aoo.ooo.
perpetual aud Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms
DIRJiCTORa
1 harles N. Baucker,
Tobias Wagner,
bamuel Oruul
l.eorgo W. Richards
Clfcorge Kales,
Alfred i ltler,
trancis W, Lewis, M, D.
Peter McCall,
I bom as bparka
Isaac Aea,
CHARLES N. RANCKLR. President.
UkX)lMK PALKb, Vlce-1'retildent,
J. W. McALLlbTli.lt. becretary pro tern. 31ttl231
nsurance company
OK
KOHTH AMERICA.
OFFICK, io. -iJl WALL" l5T., lUiiiADJj.Ll'HIA
INCORPORATED 1784. CHARTER, PERPETUAL.
CAI'H AL, 500,O0O.
ARiSETM. JAMAH 8, 1807, S1,7C3,367'33,
IMsLltl-M 91 AltlN t'.t INLAND TKAN.SPOU
'IAIIOA AM)HUD 111.114a.
ma kotorS.
Aitk.nr O. Colllu, Ueorge L. Harrison,
bamuel V. Juues,
Jul 11 A. l)au,
Cnarita '!) lur,
AUibruae While,
loeuaid I), Wood,
William W elbli,
fc. M01 1 la W alu,
t rancla R. Cope.
Edward 1L 1 roller,
Euward b. Clarke,
William Cummiugs,
T. Churllou Heury,
Allied V). Jeasun,
Johu P. While.
Johu aiasou,
Louis C. Muutira.
ARTHUR O. COFFIN. Pieaident.
(.HAULM Plait, fcecietary.
V1LL1AM RLE11LER, Jdarrlsburg, Pa., Centra
Alien t lor the btulo oi Pennsylvania. iaj
I. Hit JhfellUtiCE F-XCLUfilVELY.-TIH
JU 1 l-lNb-i LVAM1A FIRE JNbLRAKCK COM
1 A N Y incorporated IKlb Charter Perpetual Wo,
,10 Vi ALlsL i blreei, opposite ludepeudeuce byuare.
'ILik Company, lavoraOly kuowu 10 lue coinuiuulij
.11 over loiiy yearB, eouliuuea to Insure agaiuat loasui
lauiage hy lire ou Public or Private Buildings, eilliej
ieimaueuily or tut allmUed lime. Also.on iurulture.
stuck s ol Ouuus, aud MoicUaudiae geuerally, ou Uboral
""uclr Capital, together with a Urge Surplus Fund, Is
Invented 111 Hie moat caretul maimer, wuiuil enable
ilK in 10 oiler 10 lUe luBured au uudoubled security La
tue civae Ol luaa,
Daniel f mlth. Jr.,
John Devereaz,
1'homas bmuli,
Henry Lewis,
J.Ullllnuhaui Fall.
Atexanuer benwn,
Isaac llar.U linml,
Tliomai itobbins,
Aauiei uruuui-k. jr.
DANIEL bMiTH, Ja, rtesldent.
WiUJiM O. Cbowkll, Secretary 80
P1KLMX 1NSUHAKCE COMPANY OF
P1U1.ADF.LPH1A.
MJOIU'ORA'IED 1S04-CHARTKR PERPKTUAL.
f, 0. M WA1JN UT blreei. opposite the Exchange,
u addlllou to MARINE aud INLAND lNbUR
aN Ci:, this Company luaures from loss or damage by
illtlilor liberal terms on bulidlugs. meroliaudlse,
luruitiire, etc, for limited periods, aud peruiaueatly
jii buildings, by deposit ol premium.
1 be l ouipauy haa beeu la active operation for more
lliau bli.1 V VEARH, during wtiluh all lossee uav
bero promptly adjusutd aud paid.
John 1m Ilodge,
Lawrence Lewli, Jr.
David Lewis,
Benjamin Ettlng,
Thomas II. Powers,
A. R. McUenry,
Edmund Caatllloa.
Louis C. Norrla.
61. U. Maiionr.
John T. Lewis,
William H. Urant,
Robert W. Learning,
D.Clark Wharlou
bamuul WRoox.
vVUCH Elth.it, l'resident.
Ha Mr r. W 1 1 xxix , Secretary.
PKOVILtNT LIFE AND TRUST COMPANY
OK PHILADELPHIA,
No. Hi boutb POD H i ll btreet,
JNCOKPO RATED d MONTH, md., 186.
CAPITAL, f 15U.0OU, PAID IN.
Josnrsuoa ou Lives, by V early Premiums; or by
10, or W) year Preuiluma, Nou-lui leltura.
FndoM menu, payable at a future age, or on prior
de eaae by early Prtttuluuis, 01 10 year Prilfnlinns '
both clas).as iNou-iorlalture.
Auuulilea grauied ou favorable terms
lerul l'olU lt, iUilldruu's Eudowmenta.
lhi. Oouipauy, while giving the luaured theseonrlty
of a paid up Capital, will divide the entire profits of
lue I Ala bualuea. among Its Policy holders.
Moneys received at lutereai, and paid on demand,
AutburluHl by charter to execute '1'rusts, and to act
a. Kxetuioror Adiiiluailralor, Aanlguee orUuardlau,
aud In otlior Oduciary capacities, u udef appolutmeui
ol any Court of Una Cuumoiiwraiiu, or taij person
or persona, Of bodlaa politic or corporate.
-CAUUKL R. WHIPI U,.
1 ' 1 Kii-niiui,
11 en rt mmm
11 ii v m 11. .i'ii iua
hit It A li II V. irl.li,
1,1, iiAtkiAt.i.itnv
t. v. far a 11 huoW
WM.U lAlNUb I ItKTH,
WILLI AM H ACE Ell.
i 1 1 A It 1 tJS
BAMUKLK.tiUlt-l.EV, HOWLAND PARRY,
r rin.
frwiilwnt. Actuary,
THOMAUIWIHTAK. M. D.. J. B, TOWKhhMI,
lit. JMeUkwl Lsjuuluet. Lcal AdvlaeC.
PROPOSALS
LV I'lLlltt AT MAHCL'a IIOOK.FENNA.
I'KITin HTATF8 KNRI5KKR OFFIC K,
FFICK, )
r, I'ii 1 la., V
22, 1H0L J
ro. aw a. bixth britKKT,
Mar
Periled rroponlB, In durllcnt. wllh a cony of
this advertisement altacued to each, will be
received at this ofllc, until 12 o'clock M.,
1 11 V liKKA V, J ti tie 13, lM(i7, for furnlslutiK mai e
i iiiis aud labor for the conatrnciion of four new
pit-is at Marcus Hook, Delaware Kl ver, 1'enna.
The superstructure of each pier to be of bard
and durable stone.
The fiicinu in six courses, of headers and
stretchers dovetailed; the rise of ennh course 2
leel: the cubic contents of blocks varvlns from
0 to 60 leel; the faces, axe or peuu hammer
work; ut OH and joints cood joint work: lewla
aud dowel boles to be drilled if required; back-
11 k to ue 01 ruuuie stone.
'J he top lobe paved with stones from one to
two feet In thickness, w ith if(Hd natural face.
and Jointed to lengths of 6 lcetaud random
WKIlllB-
'1 lie alone to be delivered at such points, al or
near Marcus ilook, and to such persons as may
be designated by the proper olliccr or airenlof
the United Hlnte; and any other material to be
deliverable under like conditions.
The cribs upon which the piers are to rest are
(o be sunk In dcolhs varvlnu from 20 to '2 1 feet.
or thereabouts, at ordinary low-water. Lenulu
ol earn at bottom about 77 reel by :i 111 width;
at top 74 by U2. To be of hemlock wnai f timber,
lo win k 10 Inches least dimension.
There will be required far the superstructure
of cncli m i itbotil
loco cnuio lui l or Hammered racing mono,
RlvlliK
amu supi rflclnl foet of fuco, and 7800 superficial
feel of bed mid Joint work.
lilfiO cubic feel ol puvltm stouo. klvlna 1700 feet
Jolnl work.
is ii perencs, 01 oubio leot eiicn, or rubble
bar-kn.
l eu- tach cilb ahotit 18,000 feet face of crib
work.
hi mi lbs. ol lion bolls, etc.
7.AJ perches of t ubblo flliiuir to bo delivered la
crib.
l'nipoaals for puttlux Iho stono of superstruc
ture of euch plot- In place must stn to tho rata
of labor per cubic yard of facing and paving
alone, and per perolt ol 'Mi etiblo feet lor bucking
wllh rubble.
AU siunts to be laid dry. In the best mnnnor,
and lu accordance with Instructions to bo
given. Tub rates to cover every expenditure
necessary In receiving, caring for, aud putting
the atones In position.
l'rtipoasls for labor lor cribs to state tho rate
per loot of face, measured In the work, aud lo
Include every expense of receiving aud curing
for materials, flaming, putting together, and
sinking Iho cribs In proper positions, etc., In
accordance wllh Instructions that may be
given.
AH materials and labor to bo of tho best
finality, subject lo inspection, and rejection If
not approved.
A deduction of 20 per centum to be inndo ou
any pay meul muUe lu purl for uiaturlal or labor
ucct pted.
hi Liu ate proposals to be inndo for atono, for
lumber, aud for Iron; also for labor, foi
masonry, and labor for crib work.
Kuch Lid must bo guurnnlecd by two respon
sible persons, whosei signatures should bo n-pt-Lded
to the guarantee, and who aliould be
ten ified to as beii g goodatid stilllclcut security,
by 'he United H tales Llstrlcl Judge, Attorney,
Collector, or other public olllcer.
J 'nvelopcs to be endorsed, "Proposals for New
l'lersat Marcus Hook."
Hlds to be opened at 12 o'clock M., ou Thurs
day , Juno 1.1, 1ho7.
Didders are invited to be present.
I or further particulars inquire at this oflice.
V. SKAFOKTII BTKWAHT,
f) g!t l.rt Ll.-Col. of Kuglnoers.
D
K V A 1C T M E N X OF AOIUCULTUKE.
f ICIIIKl -i-rvxt Ta n Hair D llffTP
Proposals wilt be received at this Department
nr tillJ o'elock, June 6, 1W7, for furnishing all
the mnteiials aud performing the work re
iulred lu tbe coustruetlou of a Brick Building
lor the use of the Department of Agriculture,
to be erected ou reservation No. 2, iu this city,
according to plans and specilioallous that
can bo seen at tbe office of the Commissioner
of Agriculture, where full luformallou with
regitid lo the proposed building can be obtained;
mid prtipo.NHls lo be either for the whole build.
lug, or bopuuilely lor tho Uirt'ereul kluds of
w ik.
No proposal will bo entertained from any
I'CiMin who la uul kuuwu lo he a pruotlual
milder.
Bidders are requested to stale tbe shortest
time possible in which the budding la tobe
completed, the work to be commenced iu throe
days after the signing of the contract.
The Leparlment reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, If It be deemed for the Interest
of the Government to do so, and no bid will be
received that docs not conform to the require
ments of the pluus aud specifications aud of this
advertisement.
Ntnoty per cent, of the amount of work done
and materials furnlKhed, according to contract
price (said amount to be ascertained by the esti
mate of the (Superintendent), will be pnid from
time to time as the work proceeds, aud ten per
cent relaiued unlil the completion of the con
tract and the acceptance of the work by the
Lepai tiuctit.
Every pioposal must be accompanied by the
bond of two responsible persons in the sum of
twenty thoubaud dollurs, thai the bidder will
ucct pt and perform the contract If awarded lo
bim, tho snfliclency of the security lo bo certi
fied by the United Stutes District Judge. United
states District Attorney, or Clerk of tho United
times Court.
Proposals should be Inclosed In n senled en
velope, Indorsed "Pronosuls for a Building for
the Department of Agriculture," and addressed
to Ihe Commlsslonet of Agriculture.
51023t ISAAC NEWTON. Commissioner.
TTNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICK
U No- 2W) JJ, fjIX'Ul Street.
Piiila DEM'HiA. Mnv 15. 1807.
REPAIRS AT idAKCUsJ JIOOK, PA.
Sealed Proposals, In duplicate, witli a copy of
this advertisement attached to euch, will be re
ceived at this olllce until twelve o'clock M.,
HATUHDAY, Juno 1, 1HG7, lor Materials aud
Labor for repairs of Government Wharves aud
Landings at Marcus Hook, Fa.
bipartite propotiuls must be made for each
class ol material, and for labor.
Cup lou, bridge limbers, mooring posts, etc.,
to be 01 while pine; also, upper eon thus of
wharves, tlo and whurf timber, and piling of
hemlock, fenders, etc., of while ouk.
l'ropotals will istate the rate per running fo it
ol timber, per fool of luce, und per loot of board
mciibiu e, us the case may be; the rate per pound
of bolts und other iron works, eto.
AU materials to be of tho best quality, de
liverable at such points at or near Marcus ilook
as may bo required, aud to be subject to in
spection and approval before being used.
The proposals for labor to state the rate per
foot or face, per lineal foo'. aui per foot botra
measure, etc., as measured lu placo, and those
lutes lo coverall labor necessary for putting
Ihe vol It s In good repair, such as removing old
work und obstructions, receiving, caring for,
framing, putting together, aud replacing the
materials 10 be used or moved.
All work done 10 be subject to Inspection and
approval before payment is made, aud twenty
per centum to bo deducted from uny payiuonl
that may be made before the completion of all
the labor.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two respon
sible persons, whose signatures should bo ap
pended to the guarantee, and who should b
ceri 1 tied to us being good and gulflcienl security,
hy the United Wtatt s District Judge, Attorney,
Collector, or other public oiner.
Envelopes to be endorsed "Proposals for Re
paiis of Government Whurves, etc."
Bids will be opened ou (Saturday, June 1, 18G7,
at 12 o'clock M. Bidders are invited to bu pre
sent. For particulars, Inquire nt this office.
C. HEA FORTH Hi' K WART,
8 lllt Mb), of Engineers and Bvt. Ll.-Col.
H
EADQUARTERH
THIRD MILITARY
DlilUOT.
Upjmcb Chief Quahteum abtk r,
atlata, mi., may 8, ISO. I
BY ORDER OF THE QUAKTERMAHTER
GENEKAL. Sealed proposals will ba received
at this olllce for the sale of seven thousand four
hundred (740U) tona of COAL at Baraccas,
Florida, payment to be made la Government
funds.
The proposals will be opened at 12 M". SATUR
DAY, the tab or June, 1N07, and should be
marked "Proposals to purchase Coal," aud
uddresaed to
BreYetBrtir.-Gen.rt. RAXTON,
Chief Quartermaster Third Military District,
Atlanta, Ga. 61J2.it
R1VY WtLlii OWNERS OF PROPERTT
1 he only place to get Privy Wells cleaued.aa
dlaiuleoled at very low prkies.
A. PKY80N,
Manufacturer of Poudrette,
I10J GOLLbMlTU'tt HALL, LLUiLAUY bueet.
MAY 28, 18G7.
PROPOSALS.
moi'OSALS FOR A K Al Y BUPFLim.
CLOTHINO Pr.fflT, RclltrYI.KILr, AflSK.NAT,,
Ol'FK'K EXKCUXIVK AND iNMPKCI INO f
Ol-FICKIt, f
riuLAbKi.r-uiA, Pn., May 21, 1W. J
Pcalpd I'ropoonla will be received at this Odlne,
No. 1 1 . U I HA KD Hlieet. out 11 li o'clock M ,
THUKbDAY, May 30, lso7, tor supplying (lie
Scljuyikill Arsenal with the following arti
cles, viz.:
4.r(i0 yards 4-4 Blenched Muslin, for making
stnis for nu'loiiul flags.
iVO Thimbles for flags, mulleable Iron, sal
vaiily.od. o (iairlKon Flag Halliards, best Amerloan
hemp, 220 feet long.
Eiicii bid iiuihl be gunranleril by two respon
sible persons, whose aignatures must bo ap
pended to the guarantee, and certified to as
beii g good and attfllclent security for the
amount Involved by some public functionary
Of the United Slates.
Bids from defaulting contractors, aud those,
thai do not fully comply with the require
ments of tills udvcitlsement, will not be con
sidered. BInnk forms for proposals can be had on appli
cation at this oflice.
Bidders will state the quantity they propose
to furnish, aud how soon they can commence
delivery.
The right Is reserved by tho United States to
reject any pin t or the whole of the bids, as may
bu deemed best for the Interest of the service.
Samples eau be seen al this oflloe, but a
Rumple of euch article proposed lo bo dellvored
limn accompany the proposal.
1'ioposals must bo endorsed, "Proposals for
Army Supplies," stating on too envelope the
pat llculur arttcle or articles bid for.
Ly oruer of
Bftvel MaJ -Gon. G. II. CHOSMAN,
Asst. OiiiirtprniHHter-Ge n. U. H. A.
HENRY W. JANES,
Cuptalu aud Ah.ii. Q,nai toruiaster,
Brevet Major U. M. A.
fi 22 71 Executive and Inspecting Olllcer.
"T 1 PROVES! K N T OF THE R 0 CK
J IHLAKD RAPIDS OF T1IK MISSLbblPPI
RIVER.
United Rtatkn Knoinkkr'b Offick,
Da vknhhit, Iowa, A prll t7, IS117.
Bealrd Proposals, lu duplicate, will be received at Hill
Olllce until 1 2 M.. WI.DMDAY, June s, IHH7, for ex
cavating aud removing Ilia roek and oilier otisi mo
tions 1 1 oni the bed of tue Mississippi rlverat the Ruck
Island or Upper Rapids, hy means of coder dams aud
subaqueous blunting ur chiselling.
Contractors will be required 10 furnish all boats,
niaclilnery, eto., and to perform all l lie labor neces
sary In the prosecution 01 Hie work, There are atiotu
liti.tuu cubic yards of rock to be removed, dlsirlbjted
unequally at ditterent points ou Hie Rapids, and the
work must be done din ing the low water season, Inter
fering us little as practicable Willi uavlgallou.
Contiaelors will state the pi Ice per culilo yard for
which 1 hey propose 10 do the work, which will be let
as a whole, or lu sections of suob length as the engi
neer in charge may determine.
'1 he (Jovei mm-nt reserves the right to reject any and
all bids, und 110 bid will be considered unless ihe puny
ottering llshall give satisfactory evidence that ho is
trustworthy, and has the uecessury skill and experi
ence to do the work.
A printed e py of this advertisement must bn at
tnched lo each propositi. KhcIi hid must contain a
wrlneu guarantee, signed by two responsible person'.
Blanks lor proposals ol' the lorm required, with form
ol gtiaianlee. will b fnruished at Mils olllce on appli
cation Proposals will be endorsed "Proposals for re
moving obstruction, at the Rock Island lipoids." and
addressed Brevet Mujor-Ueneral J. 11. Wilsitu,
li.KA., Lleuleuant-Culouel, Both Infantry, Daven
port, Iowa.
I'm tu a desiring further Information can obtain tbe
same by calling at the Uultedbtutes Engineer's OlHce,
coruer ol becoud and Mum streets, Daveuport. Iual
w here ninps, p'aus, speclticaliotis and quantities of
work will be show n to all who wish to examine (Ueui
for the purpose of mnkinir proposals.
By order of the Chief Eugiteer, V. 9. Army.
J. H. WILSO.V.
Lleut.-Colonel. soth lurautry.
5 18 17t Brevet Mujor-Ooucral U. 8. A.
CITY ORDINANCES.
AN ORDINANCE
To Make an Appropriation to Pay the
Salaries of the Bwnl of Kevislou and Assessors,
aud to Pay certain Commissioners.
Section 1. The Select and Common Connclll
of tho City of I'hlludelphta do ordiiiu, That the
sum of twenty-one thousand one hundred aud
eighty-three dollars and thirty-three cents be,
aud the same is hereby appropriated for the
iouowuig purposes, vik.:
item 1. To pay for Blanks, Assessors' Blotters,
etc., iweive iiumireu uoiiaia.
lleiu '2. To pay- tho salaries of four Assessors,
appointed uuder act of A-tmlly approved
1M)7, two thousand two hundred dollars.
ItemJ. To pay Samuel Haw-orth falary, as
iiiemoer of the Board of Revision, from Febru
ary 1 to Deci mbor 31, 1Su7, two thousand five
hundred and eighty-three dollars and thirty
three cents.
Item 4. To pay Thomas Cochran and Wil
liam Lnugbltn salaries as members of the
Boaid, us per aet of Assembly, flteeu hundred
dollars.
Htm 5. To pay the Increase in tho salaries
of sixly-eH'.hl Assessors, as per aet of Assem
bly, thirteen thousand six hundred dollars.
Item 0. To pay certain Commissioners ap
pointed by the Court of Common l'leus, one
hundred dollars.
And thevarrunts for Items 1.2,3, 4, and 5
shall be drawn by the Board of Revisiou, and
lor Item 0 by the City SolK ltor.
JOSEPH F. MARCER,
President of Common Council.
Attest
John Eckstf.in,
Clerk of Common Council.
JOSHUA KHEHIN'G,
Presldeul of Select Council.
Approved this twenly-llllh day of May, Anuo
Domini one thousand eight hundred aud Sixty
seven (A. D. 1S07).
MORTON 5rcMICIIAET,.
5 27 It Muyor of Fhiludfrfpnia,
RESOLUTION
lo Release n C'eilaiu. Property of Henry
Simchs from the Lien of a Cci tain Judgment.
Retolved, By the Select and Common Cotiu
cllsof the Clly of Philadelphia, That the city
Solicitor be and Is hereby authorized to release
and e xonerate the following described property
cllltuiy Simons from the Hen of a Judgment
entered on the ofilcinl bond of Heury Bumm,
Clly Tieasurer (D. C. D. S. B., December Term,
lhoo, No. 2D); that is to say, all that certain four
story I lick couch factory aud lot or piece of
grouiid situate on the west side of Sixth street,
nnd north siIe of Master street, beginning al
the northwest corner of the said Sixth stieet
aud Master street, thence extending northward
along the wtst side of the s ilJ Sixth street one
hundred and tiiree feet, thence westward ut
right anglr s with the said Sixth stroet one hun
dred and seven ty-0110 feet two inches aud five
eighths of an inch to the east side of Marshall
stieet, t henco southward along tho east sliloof
the said Marshall street one hundred and three
Ret to the north side of the mild Mas:er street,
mid thence eastward along the north side of
the ald Mnstorstreetone hundred and seveuty
one Jci t two Inches and tl ve-eighths of an iucli
to the placo or beginning: Provided, His co
sureties consent thereto; And provided further,
That Ihe said Henry Simons shall pay to tho
City Solicitor for the use of the city tho sum of
ten dollars to defray the expo uses Incurred lu
the publication of this resolution.
JOSEPH F. MARCER,
President of Common Couucll,
Attest
John EfKSTr.iM,
clerk ol Common Council.
JOSHUA Sl'ERINO,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenty-fourth day of May,
Anno Domini one thousund eight hundred uud
sixty-seven (A. D. 1SW7).
m , . MORTON McM tCII A EL,
5 27 It Mayor of Philadelphia.
RESOLUTION
To Lay Water Pipe on CUarlold Street,
Irom Salmon to Gaul street, In tlie Twenty
filth Ward, and on other Streets.
Resolved, By the Select aud Common Coun
cils of the City of Philadelphia. That the
Chief Engineer of the Water Department be
and he is hereby authorized to luy water pipe
on tbe following streets:
On Clearfield street, from Salmon street to
Gaul street, in the Twenty-tlfth Ward.
Fifteenth street, from Catharine street to
Christian street, in the Twenty sixth Ward.
Columbia avenue, from Masoher lo Howard
Street, in the Nineteenth Ward; and
On Ludlow street, east of Thirty-sixth street,
lo the Tweuty-seventh Ward. nr,rrr
JOSEPH F. MARCER.
President of Common Couuoll.
Attest
Robert Bkth em.,
Assistant Clerk of Select Council,
ABmblu JOSHUA SI'EltINU,
President 01 neieoi couucll.
Approved this twenty-fourth day of May
nno Domini one thousand eljjhl hundred aud
ul.lv.UuVHtl A. D. 1H07).
' MORTON Mi'MICIIAEL,
ilTON Mi'MICIIAEL,
Mayor of Philadelphia,
5 23 It
CITY ORDINANCES.
AN ORDINANCE
. To ApproveCertaln Contract! for the Uon
an notion of Hohnol Buildings,
Section 1. The Select and Common Councils
of the City of Philadelphia do ordain. That
Hie contracts made by the Controllers or Puhllo
Schools for I lis construction of school bulidlngsi
according to specifications mentioned In saiil
contracts respectively (all of said 0011 tract
Laving bt en executed by the Mayor of the cliy
as the party ol theone purl, and by the several
and respective contruclois as the parties of Ilia
other part), ana Hie several and respective sure
ties or a d contractors, be and the same ara
hereby respectively approved aud confirmed as
folJOWd to s 1 1 n
1. Contract dated May 2, 1H07, for the erection
of school ed lllco at the corner of Fourth audi
Montgr mery strf els, In (he Nineteenth Ward,
for the price or sum of nineteen thousand one
hundred dollars, by Albert E, Ehirhige and
r-zclitol Stewart, contractors, and Tliomasj
Campbell aud Henry M. Boyd, the sureliosj
therefor.
2. Contract dated April twentieth, 1807, for th
erection of school buildings on Ihe soutli side of
Melon street. Easl of Twelfth street, in the
Fnui (tenth Ward, for the price or sum at
twenty-two thousand six hundred dollars, by
Philip II. Somerset, contractor, aud Alien It.
I'liaio, tbe surely theiefor.
a. Contract damd April twentieth, 18(i7, for th
( reel Ion of school building on the west side of
Tweilih street, above r 1 1 r. water, In the Fourth
Ward, lor Ihe sum of twenty-one thousand one
hundred and forty dollar, ny A. W. Vanklrk.
contractor, and Samuel Miller and Joseph. M.
Thomas, (he sureties therefor.
4. Comruct dated Uih twenty-fourth day Of
Anrl I. 1HI7. for Iho erection of school bulldlnir
on tho 1101 th west side of Marlborough street,
nhovo Thentpsoii street, for Hie sum of thirty-
tnren inou.nnii inree nurtured dollars, (y wa'i
lngtoii li. lis II and Clin rh s Sterling, oont raotors,
and Thomas Mrl'iillougli and Edward H. Fitoti,
the sureties therefor.
JOSEPH F. MARCER.
Prrsldeui of Common CouuoiL
Attest
BKNIAMIM II. IlAINRft,
Clerk of Select Connell.
JOSHUA Si'ERINO,
President of .Select Council.
Approved this twenty-fourth day of May,
Anno Domini 0110 thousand eight hundred auuf
slxly-scveu (A. D. IW).
MORTON McMICIIAEL.
Mayor ol Philadelphia.
5 28 It
AN ORDINANCE
To Pay the Expenses Iucurrod In the Re
ception of Committees of the Councils of the
city 01 isosion.
Section 1. The Select and Common Council
or the City of Philadelphia do ordain. That lha
sum of lour hundred aud seventy-Ave dollars
and ninety-fourcents be and thea.iine is hereby
appropriated to psy the expenses incurred for
board, carriage hire, and oilier expenses in the)
reception aud entertainment 01 Committees
from the Councils ol the Clly of Boston, and
wai rants therelor shall bedrawu by I he Clerks
of Councils, In accordance wllh existing 01 dl
uauces. JOSEPH F. MARCER.
President of Common Couucll.
Attest
Roke:rt Bethklt,,
Assistant Clerk of Select Council.
JOSHUA SI'ERINO,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenly-rlfih day of May, Anno
Domini one thousand eight huudied aud sixty
seven (A. D. Ib07).
MORTON McMICHAEU
B 28 It Mayor of l'lilladelphla.
AN ORDINANCE
To Pay the Expenses of tho Ommltloe
ou Law lu Procuring Certain State L?gUl- '
tioti.
Section 1. The Select and Common Councils
or the City ol Philadelphia do ordain, Toal tho
sum of three hundred aud thirty-seven dollars
and fifty cents be and tbe samo is hereby ap
propriated to the Clerks of Councils, to pay lha
expenses incurred by the Commit too on Law at
Hurrii-burg during the late session of tha
General Assembly of Pennsylvania, and war
rants shall be drawn by tbe Clerks of Councils
In accordance with existing ordiuanees.
JOSEPH F. MARCER.
Fre side m 01 Comuiou Couuoll.
Attest
BfcKJAVlN II. IlAI.NKS,
Clerk X)i' Select. Council.
JOSHUA SPERINO.
President of Select Couuoll.
Approved this twenty-fourth day of May, Anno
Domini one thousand eight huudied aud sixty
seven (A. D. 1S07).
MORTON McMICIIAEL,
5 28 It Mayor of Philadelphia.
RESOLUTION
To Authorize the Curbing and Paving of
Footways on Penu Street, from Oxford to Sellers
Streets.
Ref-olved, By the Select nnd Common Coun
cils or the City of Philadelphia, That the De
partment of Highways be and is hereby autho
rized and aiiecled to notify the owners of
property from lug ou Peuu street, from Ox fort!
street 10 Sellers street, In tho Twenty-third
Ward, to set their curb and pave their footways;
and If they ttfiue or neglect to comply with
said notice lor thirty Uay shorn the date thereof,
the Department shall do tho Work and collect
the cost Hum them.
JOSEPH F. MARCER.
President of Common CouuoiL
Attest
John Eckstkin,
Cluikof Common Council.
JOSHUA SFERING,
President of Select CouuoiL
Approved this twenty-tlilh day of May, Anna
Domini OViS th.'.'YiBttud eight hundred aud sixty
seven (A. D. 1867). . -MORTON
McMICIIAEL,
5 27 It Muyor of Philadelphia.
J E SOLUTION
V To Authorize the Opening of Willow
Grove avenue.
Resolved, By the Select und Common Coun
cils of the City or Philadelphia, That the De
partment of Highways be and they urejhereby
authorized and directed lo notify the owners of
property over and through which Willow
Giove avenue fiom Germautowu avenue to
Thirly-second street will pos, that at the expi
tutiou ol three mouths Irom Hie date of said
nonce, said avenue will bo required for puhllo
use.
JOSEPH F. MARCER,
President of Common Council.
Attest
Aiskaiiam Stewart,
Assistant Cleik of Common Council.
JOSHUA SPERING,
rrtsldeul of Select Council.
Approved this twenty-Ilfih day of May,
Anno Domini one tbousuud eight huudred aud
sixty-seven (A. D. 18b7).
MORTON McMICIIAEL,
5 27 It Mayor of Philadelphia.
"T EBOLUTION -
L To Authorize theTramwaylng of Timothy.
stieet, in the Tenth Ward.
Jiaolved, By tho Select aud Common Counolls
of the City of PMU'lIp'bia, That the Depart
ment Of lliuways be and are hereby autho
t lied nd directed to tramway Timothy street,
lei ween Race and Vine and Ten th and EieventU
Klieets.in the Tenth Ward and If he cartway
Is wider than is lfnVJt
reduce it lo the prot er width by taking an equal
quantity from each MKpJl F MARCER,
president of Common Council.
AltAmLA"AI PTKWART,
Aasistaut Clerk of Common ConnolL.
JOSHUA SPERING,
President of Helect Council.
Arproved this twenty-fifth day of May, Anno
Domini one thousand eight huudred and sixty
seven (A. D 1607.)
MORTON McMICHAEL,
S 27 It Mayor of Philadelphia.
RESOLUTION
Of Instruction to tho Department Of
Highways.
Resolved, By the Select and Common Coun
cils of the City of Philadelphia. That the 1M
parlmenlof Highways he aud they are hereby
Instructed to tramway Lyndall's alley, In tha
Eighth Ward, from Twelfth to Thirteen tu
meets, and arrange the footways la accord-
auto there with. ..r,mr
JOSEPH F. MARCER,
President of Couiiuou Council.
Attest ,
AUKAlf AM STEWART, JrVinnnl!
Assistant Clerk of Common CoanolU ,
JOSHUA bPElllWU,
President of Select Counull.
Approved this tweuty-tllth day of May, Anno
Douiiui one ihouaaud eight huudred and Slxty
seveu(A.D. iao7). Tf)N McMI0nAEL.
6 w lt Mayor ol Philadelphia.