CITY IKTELLIGExXUE. rom ADDITIONAL lAICAL 1TKM OCTHDB HOBS. Ihpracbhert of Citi Officials AijDkb- MAH McMtJLLlW AND CorjHCILMAW BARNIM. Common Council, at a special meeting on Friday last, paused the l.howiDf? resolution. provldiDK lor the appointment ot a committee to Inquire whether Alderman William McMulIln and Coun cilman William H.P. Barnes have not been sruilty f pross violation of the ordmanceof Councils, nd to report whether their conduct has not been such as to warrant an Unpcacbmcnt by Councils: "liesolved. By the Common Council of the City of Philadelphia, That a special committee of ove members be appointed, to inquire and inveMlpatc whether William McMullin, one of the aldtrmen of the Fourth Ward, and William H. P. Darner-, a member ot Common Council from the Fourth Waiii, have not been guilty of a prof s violation of the ordinance of Councils and the laws of this Commonwealth, and to report to Councils whether their conduct has not been such as to warrant an impeachment by these Councils." The committee appointed consists of Messrs. Littleton, fiardsley, Palmer, Armstrong, and Tyson, yesterday afternoon the committee as sembled in the Council Committee Room. Pre sent Messrs, Littleton (Chairman), Palmer, and Tjson. Absent Messrs. Armstrong and Bardtley. Mr. F. Rcilly wa the first witness examined belore the committee. He testified as follows: I was at the tire in South street, above Seventh, on the morning of the 14th of July; saw Alder wan McMulliu there; we haJ a plug at the corner; the Alderman made use of some very disgraceful language and took one of our equipped members away; he said he would give him enouvh of bebtinar; a mob then drove ns away, and even moved our steamer a few feet; McMulliu's conduct tended to increase the Hunt; did not see him strike any one, but there was fighting done. Edward Pay son sworn I live at No. 741 Pasvunk road; was preent at the fire on the morning of the 14th Inst.; saw that the Hope boys had charge of the plug; the members of the Moyameming came up and commenced a Cent with those around the plug; Alderman McMullin cauebt hold of Mr. Mc An ally by the collar with one band, and in the other he had a bluckiack; several policemen came up and the affair ended; had I not spoken to the Alder man I believe he would have struck Mr. McAnally. Michael McAnally aworn I was close by the engine when the Alderman caught hold of me; be dragged roe down Bedford street, and made use of ibe remark that "he would get bumble bees around my bead;" I finally managed to get away: can't say whether he was under the in fluence of liquor or not; begets very excitable at a tire; Mr. Barnes was In the attack on our members by the "Mova" In the altcrnoon of the lfith Inst.; Barnes remarked, "Come, let us tear them out, boys;" the policemen Interfered, and the assault was ended; the mob did not get in side the engine house. Mrs. Uanga sworn I reside next door to the Hope Ensine House; on toe atternoon ot the 16th instant, between 6 and 6 o'clock, I saw a crowd attack the members sitting in front of the engine-bouse; a small man struck a man over the head with a blackjack; Councilman Barnes strucx a man in the back with a brick bat; Mr. Phillips came across the street with bis lace bleeding, and Barnes advanced and attempted to strike him, but I prevented him. Miss Haggle McCool sworn I was coming down Fitzwater street on the afternoon ot the 16th instant, when I saw a crowd, and one of them remarked that "they were going to tear out the engine." meaning the Hope; I at tempted to get ahead of them, but they ad vanced rapidly: Barnes was with the crowd; when I got to Sfxth street I saw the righting; Mr. Barnes attempted to strike Mr. Phillips, but Mrs. Baugh prevented him; on the morning ot the 16th instant I saw a crowd running down Fitzwater street, headed by Alderman McMul lin; tbev were going towards the Hope Engine House; heard the firing of pistols soon after. Henry Cozzens sworn I reside at Ho. 414 German street; at the fire on the morning of the 14th, I saw McMullin have bold of Mr. McAn ally; another tuembir of tne Moyameniing struck and knocked down one of our members; was present on the afternoon of the 16th, when the attack was made upon us by the "Mova" members; Barnes came up at the bead of a crowd, and remarked that "he could tear out the engine:" Frank McDeviH headed the second crowd; saw Barnes throw a brick at a man, and attempt to strike Mr. flumps: Mr. uurnes also kicked the door of the engine bouse, en deavorlne? to get in. Officer Bewlcy testified that Barnes beaded one ot the crowds that attacked the engine bouse on the afternoon ot the 15th instant. He recognized Barnes in the attack the next morn lug. Officer Hammond testified that on the morn Ins ot the 16lh iustant he wao stationed on heard a noise at Sixth and bhippen streets, and ascertained that two men, Murtland and McGabev. had been beaten: Alderman McMal lin and Barnes appeared to be at the bead of tbe crowd: there was firing from the assem blage: did not see the Alderman do anything; bad there been a strong force of policemen on band tbe w hole party would have been arrested, including the Alderman and uarnes. Other witnesses were examined, but no add! tl nal tea imonv was elicited. Mr. Palmer tnen moved to adjourn, and to reassemble on next Tuesday week. The motion was agreed to, and the com mittee adjourned. Fbnkbtlvania Bank Building. The marble exterior of this building, which Is now being removed to make room fur a Government ware house, is to be shipped to Mnchias, State of Maine, where it is to be erected tor a custom bouse. This banking-house was once much admired, being the most pure model of Grecian architecture in the country, with the single exception of the Bank of the United State. The design was from the Temple of the Muses, on tbe Hybsus. near Athens, Attn two ionic por ticos, of six columns each, supporting entabla- - tures and pediments. Tho whole building is 126 by 61 feet, and is of white Pennsylvania marble. It was begun in 17!)i and finished in 1801. Installation Services. A large congrega tion assembled last evening at Bt. Peter's Evan gelical Lutheran Church, Christian street, below Sixth, to participate in the installation exercises of Rev. J. Q. Waters as Pastor ot tbe Church. Kev. J. V. Krotel. D. D.. President of the Synod of l'ennsvlvania. conducted the services. He was assisted by Rev. Dr. Krauth, who preached tbe sermon, and Rev. lr. Seiss, Pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church. At the conclusion of the rernmn ttiA new naslor was Installed. The congregation then united lu singing, after which they were dismissed with a benediction dv tne new pastor, Accident. About 3 o'clock yesterday after noon, two men, wtile carry lug a heavy piece of , timber over a temporarv s'aging erected on the premises at Nos. 819 ann 821 Market street, were severely injured by tbe staging giving way and precipitating them to the cellar. Tiielr names , were Thomas rlynn and Jarnes' Htzsiinmons, the former residing at T-nth and Chnstian streets, and the latter in Briar place, in Locu6t street, between Tenth and Eleventh. j , Drowned. Daniel Crowell, a married man, native of Nova Scotia, and first mate of tbe brig J. F Benton, was drowned in the Delaware yesterday afternoon. His &ody was recovered Jn a few hours. T je brig was at anchor on the east side of Windmill Island. Mr. Crowell was engaged in washing the deck, and while draw ing a bucket of water from the river he lost his balance and f'll overboard. Coroner Daniels took charge of the body. BcRflLABT. The dwelling of James Carrick, No. 1647 Federal street, was entered on Wedues uv while Mrs. Carrick was at market. Coats. mints, ladies' dresses, aud bed quilt, to the Value of $160, were carried off. A servant was In the house at the time, but knew noihiug about the robbery until wvtr was committed, . ......... r - - , v . - r r . t ; - ; s r " ; J "' THE l)AiLYvmJ .TELEG Tut THrtRMOMRTBR, at 3 P. M. yesterday, stood st 9.1 degrers.Lbelng the highest point It has reached this summer. Last vetr, Irom tbe 2d of July to the 8th, inclusive, at trie same hour, the lowest point was 88 and the blithest 88$. On the 12th of July, at tue same hour. It marked 93. aad Irom that timo to the 18th, In clusive, was never lower at that hour, and on the 17th it marked a temperature of 101. It will be remembered that It was universally conceded that tbe whole of July of laat year wai hotter than it bad ever been known before. During the whole month, at 3 In the afternoon, it was only below 80 on one occasion, tbe 2 1st, when It marked a temperature of 79 degrees. We have every leason to congratulate ourselves on the mildness of the weather dunnj the present month. ' ' ; Fort Mifflin. The Government has re cently mounted at Fort Milliin, in addition to the former armament, three splendid 15-lnch guns. The battery now established comprises also several rifled guns of the latest and most Improved pattern. The Government has been making other improvements at this post during tbe last three months, and has constructed, among other things, a subterranean magazine, capable of containing one hundred and forty thousand pounds of gunpowder. United States vessels coming into port are compelled there to land their powder before coming up to the Navy Yard. The fort is under the command ot Sergeant Bromley, who has been, in this posi tion for eighteen years, except during a brief interim, when the post was commanded by Captain Thomas Br1ngbur6t. CAMDEN AFFAIRS. Mbetino op Councils. The stated meeting of Councils was held last evening, John S. Lee, req., in tne en air. a petition waa received irom a nnmDer ot residents in the neighborhood of Second and State streets, requesting Councils to order the lining up or a pond ot stagnant water at tne S. W. corner of those streets. Referred to the Sanitary Committee, with power to act. Also, a petition tor a culvert on .Benson street, from Fourth street to Broadway. Re ferred to the ordinance commute, with in structions te prepare an ordinance. Tbe report ot the f inance committee was re ceived. In addition to the taxes collected, men tioned in Tim Evening Telegraph of Thursday, Joseph C. Nicholls coliccted on account of licenses The Committee on Accounts reported bills to the amount of $126950, contracted during the month of July. Tbe report was received and orders were directed to be drawn upon the City Treasurer for the respective amounts. The License Committee reported a number of applications for licenses. They were all granted. un motion or Mr. mouiton iNortn ward). tbe ordinance relating to the construction ot a culvert on Market street, between Front and Second, was taken up and passed. a communication from the cay surveyor was received, stating the total cost of the con struction of the culvert on Market street, be tween Front street and tne Delaware river, to be $2783-66. The lollowlng resolution was adopted: Jiesotved. That the City Surveyor be autho rized, and is hereby directed, to make ont and deliver to the property owners their bills tor the construction of the culvert in Delaware avenue and Market streets, from Front to Second streets, immediately, and to notify the said property owners to pay to the City Treasurer their respec tive bills within thirty days. a communication was received irom the Treasurer of the Camden City dispensary asking Councils to make an annual appropriation in order to defray the expenses. ait. ivuigDt (Aorta ward; ouerea tne follow ing: JiesoiteaL That an annnal approDriatlonof $160 be made to the Camden City Dispensary. Aoopiea. The ordinances for the construction of culverts on Morris, Benson, and Pine streets were taken up and pasted. J. C. Sloan, Esq., being preseut, was invited to take a seat by the side of the President. Adjourned. ; MARINE TELEGRAPH. JFor additional Marine New tee Pint Page, 4.LMAN AO JTOB PHILADELPHIA-THIS DAT. Bun Kibe Bum Hkt.. ,4'BO MOOW KI8KS.....OT 029 VVl'ttIGH WITH.. 8 47 PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE. William C. Kent, ) Thomas E. Abhmkad, fMoflrTHLY OOHKITTca. C'HABLKS WHKBLEB, ) UUVEUEMTB OF OCUAIf IVEAMKRI, FOR AMERICA. City of Cork..M....Liverpool...Nw York....M July 13 Borussla iamourg...rew ior ..juiy is Breoien... M.Southamptou...New York...........MJuly 16 Malta Liverpool. ..New York M July is City ot Boston.., Liverpool...New York July 17 China Liverpool. ..Hoston .July 20 C.olN. York Llverpool...New York July 20 C. ot xlaltimore..Liverpooi...rMew xoric July FOR KUROP&. C.of Antwerp....New York. ..Liverpool July 27 Virginia jsew i ork...LiverpooiM.MMn....juiy 27 u. Kiugaom new x orK...ti&Nguw....HH,....j uiy xi Europe New YorkHavre July 27 Alemannla .New YorkIiaiuburg...M. July 27 Atlantic New y ork.liremeu..........Juiy 27 CofWashiuglonNew York...Llverpool .July 31 Minnesota......... New York...Llverpool July 81 Cuba -Boston......... Llverpool...........July 81 Deutsch and New YorkBremen A un. 1 Col Boston .New York. ..Liverpool ...Aug. S Helvetia .New Vork...Llverpool .Aug. g Bellona...M....New York...London ..Auii, 8 Colniu.bia.-... New YorkGlasgow... nm..Auit, 3 Arago. ....New York. ..Havre - Aug. S Ploneer. .....Phllada.,...Wlluilngton.....-July 27 WyomliiK-....uPbllada .Savannah .. .......... July 27 Gen. Grant. New York.New Orleans ..Juiy 27 kt. uudsun....M..Pbiiaaa .llavana..M....-.J uiy 30 Fan Kee -New York...bU Juno -..July 81 Tioga..- -....Phllada...-.New Orleans -..Aug. Mails are forwarded by every steamer In the regular line. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at Queemtown, except tbe Canadian line, which call at Londonderry. The steamers lor or from the Conti nent ca 1 at Soathamuton. CLEARED YESTERDAY. Steamship Nortnun, Crowell, Boetou, H. Wlnnor A Co. Barque A. McAdaiu, rartridge, Boston, K. A. Souuer s uo. Brlir Moses Day. Loud. Boston. do. Scbr B. Soulier, Wooster, Pembroke, du. Scbr Lena Hume. Appleby, Portsmouth, do. bchr Great Western, Mclalyre, Hudsou, Audenrled, Norton E uo. Schr Haltle, Carter, Kalem, John C. Scott & Bonn. Scbr L. Audeurled, Crawlord, Newburyporl, Wanne- macber dt IM. Bt'r R. Willing. CnndltT. Baltimore, A. Orovea, Jr. bt'r Diamond State, Talbot, Baltimore, J. 1. KuurJ. ARRIVED YESTERDAY, BteamshlD itoman. Baker. 45 hours from Boston, with mdse. and passengers to U. Winsor A Co. Passed two brigs off Delaware City, and two brigs off New Castle. Cape May light was not burning from I to 4 O'clock yesterday morning. Brig cycioue, .Nioktaaon tiate xiaggarty-, a nays from Mlragoane, via quarantine, In ballast to J. E. Bailey A Co. ... Brig C. Matthews, Cox, from Bangor, with lumber to J. W. Gaskill & Sons. Scbr Olivia. Fox, l day from Odessa, with grain to J. L. Bewley A Co. Scbr Ridle, Qnlllen, 8 days from Bt. Martin's, with grain to J. L. Bewley A Co. Steamer Diamond State, Talbot, la hour from Bal timore, with mdse. to J. D. Kootl". u..mai Rlack Diamond. Meredith. U hours from New York, with mdse. to W. M. Balrd A Co. MEMORANDA. Ship Btadacona, Casaidy, hence, at Bt. John, N. B., 22d Inst. . nteamsnip mm ui no luiuu, uuinrj, )U( r U11KUUI- nbla, oieared at New Orleaus 20tb lust. Brig A. H. Curtis, Durglu, hence, at Cardenas 10th nBtMHl Brig ITimea. rtoisuii( iui a ui.Mucipuia, uiearvu at New York yesterday. Brig L- Myers, Hicks, for Apalachlcola, sailed from KevWestUth lust. Brig A. V. Larrabee, Carlisle, hence, at Portland 2Hu ,nKr1Ii Gambia, for Areclbo, to load for Philadelphia, iitxl from Mayeguesstu lust. Hrtla Matilda, Dlx. and Mountain Eagle, Sherman, .5 . fnrtland 28d lust. scbr W. L. Springs, steelman, remained at Key Went nth Inst , niscuargeo. aua aooui to repair, Scbr Sagua facaev, mumwii ui . uiiuuiyui. oaiivu from t rdeua . Phlla(,alnhla. rlBad senr wiiii- 7-' - rbr M-W. Grimn. Gritting-, for Philadelphia, sailed S?! iSFe. VmH Crle. hence. at Boeton VA Inst. rH5 11 W. Benedict. Case, bei.ee lor Lynn, at T,ul:Str?Booa Iboriipson.YansanJ M. P. Smith, (Iraco; Sad rkIvfCkiTb. " ' NOTICE TO MARINER It has already beeu staled that the packet ship Cul- lvtnr,r OptMn Itnmmll, ,mm I,lwpot ftr New i nrtt. struck uixm nhiml twinr unknown, anfl ttmt l1i)n ;hanuii-r. ot'ltiH t'nltrd 8ties stvaiacr Dou, lid bft ftnnl mit to locate It.. 1 h following In ta ritracl from a Iviier wnuon bV nUln Chandler to "JtV1 1,?w "' B"rl or Uinlwwrltere: 2, ;.hoal lw ,n ' N.. Ion. Mil W., anrt rtine In a N.fc W. and KSF. direction for fle nliw. with a :eneralaveraRPollK fathom, bin ims ol onleen-ej-n fet. il la ant more tuan one nunnred yariln lde. and fteema to be ridge formed br le action of the Ufa. end the shoal spole are, I think, wmki ol loor fellowB l)o have hpn reported aa fnmidprlns: al tea. Uaalilp atnkea there lu a heavy gale there la no chance for aioult no boat could lire. Tbe other sbnal la due earduruaiorthe DarlnMooth Hhoal LlKht. boat 13 mllea, and ha an averaeedeplb. 0f6 latboma. It extendi eight mile In a N.N K and rt. WW. direction, and the north end In on the parallel with theeouth end of FlfliinK IUp. Tbe latitude ot tbe aboalent part la 4u 06. Ion. 69 2u 07. I made a full report to the Bureau on my arrival. AMUSEMENTS. A C A DEMY OF MUSIC. MONDAY. JULY 29. fcj7. l'KHFFCTLY IMMKNSK. . 1'i.Kli.CTLY lMMKMriE. ' TWO ASTATIC NATIONS TWO ASIATIC NATIONS from the Kant and Went Of the Antipodean Contiuent. I be Very celebrated ltKU DRAGON TItOUPE JAPANKt-ifi JAPANESE JAPANKHK JAPAN KM Jj crortnlnk tbe Rreat reel do Ocean and tbe American Coutluent. combine with the ' MABVF.LI.OrB ABABS I MAKVi-LLOUH Alt A Jit) , (IF THR I 1 ItENI ZOUO-OUO TRIBE, I who have doused the Atlantic Ocean and European C0UlKACH BI-NAV1GATINQ THE WORLD, meet la (bin great Mrtrhpoiis, where, tor tlietlrat tiro wltbln the fccope ot history, they see eacu theotutr natioualliy. They enoounier In a i iOUBNAMItNT OF HUMAN SKILT The verv celelirmed hD DIIAUON TllOUPE OP JAPANJiBK have butjunt arrived from the Japanese lapMal, via ban Francisco, where they are unaul mciinly proLounced bUi'EiirOK lO ALL wno HAVE PRECEDED Til KM, performing feats of thermal marvellous and Incom prehrnslble character. "'ibis Troupe comprise twenty-four persons, each of v bom has a speciality, and excels In It, And tbe w hole combination is undoubtedly the most talented, by fer. ol any that have yet appeared In this city," u(i fianrUeo llmrt, June 10. r-Btid as our people are with Japanese perform ance, tnat of last evening was keenly relished, and everybody went borne loud In lta praise. The com pany ia tbe strongest that has yet appeared." un irnnrWaro JtuUettn, June 11. Tt Is evident that tbere Is as much difference be tween tbem and tbelr predecessors In polut of skill as between Leolurd or )l anion and a street tumbler. They have amply Indicated tbelr rluhl to be con slaered tbe beet Troupe that ban led Japan, and altogether tbe most perfect," 6'un tYancitvo Timet. June 11. Tbe enormous hounes which have nightly attended the startling performances of the MAHVKLLOU4 A HA Iks during tbe pant week at the Olympic Theatre give the evident assurance of tbelr wonderful skill. The applause continuous, and culminating lu out bursts ol excited "hravos," reaching degrees of en thusiasm rarely witnessed within tbe walls of a V'VKNTY-FOUR JAPANESE, TIIIRTY ARABS, TWKM'Y-FOUK JAPANKBK, TH1KTY AllAiM, FlrTY FOUK ASIATIC MARVKIA ITFTY-FOBB ASIATIC MABVKL3. It may safely be assumed tbal AhTONlKHMENT WILL RISE TO AWE ' In witnessing the startling feats of these children of the Isles of the Sun and of tbe Desert in 1HK1K THIAL Or SKILL. The Press and tbe Publlo of New York and Brook lyn are enthusiastic in announcing, W1IMUUI Bliai UK H Jt-llLnVA I 1UM. that tbe rtrlormanceol this utterly uuDaralleled com bination Is FAR. FAR BEYOND ALL PRECEDENT! The endorsement by presence and enthusiastic ap plause of THE CLEROY AND DIGNITARIES Cf those cities is of Itself an overwhelming evidence ti tne Bare Historical and Scientific nature of the perform a nee. It Is, says tbe Brooklyn "Eagle," impossible to de scribe these marvels. To be understood they must be soen, and seeing, one must be assured that he is awake and not dreaming, to Deiieve. Imaslne a human being, the King of the Desert. springing Into the air like a bird with one wing cuppea, ana bevolvjnq thkjcb timks hobizon- TALLY I Imagine others skipping In tbe air, like mammoth Krassuoppern, uounuing as an lnaia-rubberoall. GYRATING AND REVOLVING. setting all conceived Ideas ol human strength and endurance utterly at naugut. OF ALL HUMAN MARVELS THESE ARB 1 HR OKKATKST. Bale of Reserved Keats wl1 1 commence at the Aca demy, and at Trumpler's Musio Store, Saturday morn ing. rice, f i. i " Tl Ol XI -BEAUTIFUL SCKNKKY HEALTHFUL EXERCISE THE BATH ENTERTAIN M-ENT OF 'I UK iitSJSl KIN AT. M1UA. MARY LAXEMEYER respectfully Inn,. a her Irienda and tbe publlo gene rally, that she will open the beautiful Inland Pleasure Urouno known as SMITH'S ISLAND. on SUNDAY next, Mays. She Invites all to come and enjoy with her tne uenguuj or wis ravorlte sum mer resort. 4 80 U No. 1101 CHKSNUT Strut. E. M. NEEDLES & CO. OFFER IN HOUSE-FURNISHING DRY GOODS, ADAPTED TO TUE SEASON, Summer Ganee Blankets. Fruit Cloths auu Doylies, fialb and other Towels, Furniture Chintzes and Dimities, Pillow and Sheeting Linens, Floor and Stair Linens Honeycomb, Allendale, AND OTHER LIGHT SPREADS, AT REDUCED PRICES, news ujnbkhd ton on- p R E N C H STEAM BcouRiisra. ALOEDYLL MARX & CO. HO, 188 SOUTH ELEVENTH STREET AND HO. BIO BACK STREET. SlOmwt CHARLES RUMPP, PORTE-BIONNAIE, POtUET BOOK, AND SATCHEI. MASll'ACTl'BKB, NO. 47 NORTH. SIXTH STREET, Below Arch, Philadelphia. Forte-Monnales, Pocket-Books. Portfolios, SaU'hels, Dressing Cases, Work Mores, Cigar i ascs, Bankers' Cases, (alias, Purses, Money Belts, Etules, etc. WHOLESALE AND RET A I L. f7 toll TAMES E. EVANS. GUN-MAKEB, SOUTH fj street, above Second, would call tne attention of sportsmen to lli choice selection of BU1U4K8' TROUT AND BaSs OhH( new assortment), Flies, and all the usual selection of ilttJJlISti TACKLal In all Its various branches. HAND MUZZt-K-LOADINQ UN3 altered to BREKCH-LOADERU lu the best manner, at the lowest raten. 7 ig if PP, W. 11. THE PET OF THE II0C8KU0LD. , P. P. W. H. PARIS' PATENT WINDOW BOWER. Every housekeeper should have theiu to tbelr shut ters; they supersede the old-t'asbloned ribbons. Price, Iwenty-Uve cents per pair. Bold everywhere, and wholesale and retail by B. P. 1'AHlti, i-6 lm No. 27 R. THIRD bueut. AMERICAN C0SCEETE PAINT ANDllOOP COMPANY. This paint, for lin and metal roofs, old or new, Is unequulled. ltools of every kind, old shingles In cluded, covered or repaired thoroughly. Leaks and dampness prevented. Paint lor sale by the 0an or barrel. Business ban prompt attention. Mo. na N THIRD Street. 7 18 lmj JOaHfrH LKKDS. pATENT WIRE WORK FOR RAILINGS, STORE FRONTS' ' GUARDS .PARTITIONS, KTO COAL BCBEENB, FOURDIUNIKR WLBJiil, iiif O. Manufactured by if. WALKER A SONS, IB tm KuUM, BXJLTxl bifeol , . ...... , , , - f - FRIDAY, GOVERNMENT SALES. GHVrZ"Z?ZA TUB MILITARY ew Orleans, U, j0 J,4"'"' Ll8-,riot, Healed ProDOHuli .m k'JT-.a ..... '. H.a.e. 1W theVn" UBUtei' Kntiche. Texan. Dr" Bantlaao, lo White's J ne sale will Include the entire track bridges, eta.lhe railroad material., the nppiiM '. " l" "? Maoiner wild iho rolllna stock cars, maoblnery, aud other equipment aa follows: 9U miles unllroaa Track. i 2 Tarn-Tables. 25,()(K) pounds Ilallroad Chairs. ' 6- 0 Cr ss Ties. 8,660 pounds Itallroad Iron. 4 liallroad FroKS and Hwltoh Stands. : 1 Locoiuotlve and Tender (named "West ern"). 8 Flat Cars. ' 2 Hand Cars. 2 1'UHh Cars. 686 pound Car Springs. 2 Crow Feel. 4 Rplke Mauls. 1 Track Gunge, 1 Fire Tonga. 1 Ilallroad l)epot Building, ' 1 Foreman's Quartets. 1 T Wharf. 157 pounda American Packing. 65 pounds Jute Packing. 20 feet itnbber Hose. . 1 Iiooglaa Pump. 2 Water Casks. 1 Feed Tlpe. 1 Cistern. 2 Office Denkg. 1 Cooking Stove. 1 Stove. 4 Claw liars. 2 Huackle liars. 1 Lantern. 2 Hignal Lanterns. 2 Grind Hlonea. 2 Padlocks. 1 Turning Lathe. 8 Spades. 45 Hbovels. 8 sets Carpenters' Tools, 2 Water Buckets. 2 Jackscrews and Levers. 8 Anvils. 7 Bellows. 2 I'inch Bars. 1 Cold Chisel. 2 Blacksmiths' Hammers 8 bledge Hammers. 15 finruHier Handles. 2 Hplke Punchex. 1 set BlflckKmlilis' Tools. 6 Blacksmiths' longs. 2 Vises. 1 Cross-cut Baw. 173 Pick Axes. 24 Pick Axe Handles. 4 Hqunre Brasses. 2 Biutllug Boxes. 1 Brass Faucel. 1 Hna Nozzle. Tbe sale will not Include tbe title to tbe land, which does not belong to the United States. This road is about ten miles In length, and extends from Brazos Santiago to White's Kancbe, on tbe Hlo Grande, From this point connection is made by steamer 'with Browns ville and Matamoras. 1 1 be route la tbe shortest and best for tbe Im mense traffic between the Uulf of Mexico and the Interior of Southern Texas and Northern Mexico, and the communication by rail alone ran readily be extended to Brownsville. The road already completed saves thirty miles of difficult and tortuous navigation. Tbe road is five feet gauge, good ties, T rail, and full spiked. Tbe property may be inspected on applica tion to Captain C. H. Hoyt, A. Q. M., Browns ville, Texas, and any information desired may be obtained from that officer, or from tbe oltloe of the Chief Quartermaster, Fifth Military Dis trict, New Orleans, La. A condition of tbe sale will be that trans portation shall be furnished for all Government troops and supplies whenever required, al rates not to exceed those paid by the United States to other railroad companies In the Fifth Mili tary District. Tbe terras of payment accepted will be those considered the most favorable to the Govern ment. Ten per cent, cash, in Government funds, to be paid on acceptance of proposal. Tbe Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Proposes should be Indorsed "Proposals for the purchase of Brasos Santiago and Rio Grande ilallroad," and addressed "Brev. I.leut.-Uol. A. J. McGonnlgle, A. Q,. M. U. 8. Army, ofBce Chief Quartermaster, Fifth Military District, Mew Orleans, La." A. J. McGONNIGLE, Brev. LlenU-Col. and A. Q,. M. U. 8. Aiiny, , 7 17 18t in charge of offloe. X ARQE SALE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY IA Office of Army Clothing and Eqtjipagb,! No. 29 Broadway, Nhw Yokk, July 17, 18d7. f Will be sold at Publlo Auction at the Depot of Army Clothing and Equipage, No. 400 WASH INGTON Street, New ork city, on TUESDAY, tbe Oih day of August next, oommenolug al 11 o'clock A. M., to be continued from day to day, the following articles of Army Clothing and EquliiHge: ltt.OUO Uniform Coats. 34,(Ki0 Uniform Jackets. 7,775 Veteran Ilea. Corps Jackets. 18,(00 KuK Drawers. 128.000 Knit Shirts. 40 000 Great Coats (Footmen's). 80,000 Great Coals j Horsemen's). 150,000 Woollen Blankets. 80.100 Rubber Blankets. 10,000 Rubber Poncbas. 100,000 Lined Sack Coats. 100,000 Uu lined Sack Coats. 100.000 Forage Caps. bll.OOO pairs Bootees, M. 8. 8,900 pairs Boots, M. H. 15,000 Biogans. 180,000 Ijeather Neck Stocks. 45,000 Hal Feathers. , 100,000 Kaapsacks (Regulation). 11.000 Maun s Patent Knapsacks. 50,000 Haversuckatltegulallon). 7,f)00 liaverwacaa (xnameiieaj. 21 000 pairs Trowsers, Horsemen's. 15'ooO pairs Trowsers, Footmen's. 2fc07 pairs Leggings. 434 Hussar jackets. 1 000 Straw Hats. 2 173 Dark Blue Trowsers. 2,151 Buckles for Trowsers. 64 yarus Dark Blue Cloth. 419 yards Blue Flannel. 1 iiWZ yards Greeu Merino. 'l'29 yards Black Wlgans.. , . , i 709 yards Bu ck Alpaca. ' 448 yards Brown Hollands. Also, a quantity of various articles of irregu lar Clothing and Equipage. Samples of all can be seen al the depot within ten days of sale, and catalogues bad. . Terms Cash in Government funds; ten pet cent, down aud Ihe balance before the goods are taken from the depot, which must be within five days after the Bale, under forfeiture of pur chase and the ten percent, deposited. c Bvt. Major-General D. H. VINTON, 7 20 15t Asst. Qr.-MaBter Gen'l U. 8. A. PROPOSALS. "PROPOSALS FOR WOOD Depot Quartermaster's Office, ' 1 1 W ashington, D. C, July 16, lhU7. Sealed Frtpobals are invited and will be re ceived at this oflioe until July bO, 1807, at 12 o'clot k noon, for the purchase of about 10,000 CORDS OF WOOD, now lying at the Govern ment Woodyard, at Alexandria, Va. Bids lor 1000 cords, wlih ihe privilege of tne lot are Invited, but for an amount leas than 11 od cords bids will not be entertained. rroposuls must be plainly marked "Propo sals for Wood," and be addressed to the un dersigned. Fitu-en days will be allowed parties Xp remove their purchusea. Kidders will state their full name and posi office address, and will be notified by letter or the acceptance of their bid. The undersigned reserves the right to reject any or all bids that may be considered objee liouable. . ' l'ayment in Government funds Is requlrsu unoii the acceptance of the bid. i V17101L CHARLES H. TOMPKINS, ! Brevet Brig -General Depot Quartermaster. WILLIAM 8. GRANT, COMMIHH1UN MERCHANT. ho. 83 B. DJO.AWAKK Avenue, Philadelphia, iaiNi voa Popont's Gunpowder. Kenned Nitre, Charcoal, Kto. w. Baker A Co.'s Cliooolate. Coooa. aud Broiua. Crocker Rrua. A Co.'s Yellow Melai baeathlng, Boll, and Nails. I ' ' 4 JULY2G, 18GL INSURANCE COMPANIES. PvELAWAKE mutual bafkty iksu- XJ R A N CK COM P A N Y , 1 ncorporated by the Legis lature ol Pennsylvania. ls& Office. & X. corner cf TH I RD an d WALNUT Streets Philadelphia. ' MAR1NK INHIJKANCKS Vessels, cargo, and Ireleiit, to all parts of the world. INLAND INKfJRANCKM on Roods by river, canal, lake, and land carriage, to ail partaot lbs I'ninn m Fl KB INSURANCES n rcerpbaodloe general ? On (stores, Dwelling Houses, eto abseth of thk company. MO,otx XJoHed biates k Aer Ceuk Loan, UOno OupbMlesTFei'cuiri W0V n d"Vi mTiS-Tm cent.' i.cov cgtefeK 114,CO0) 184,100 -00 JII.SOO-OO lMMJtO (4,70000 4,rxog 8O.7SO-0O ou.otn Biai i n w Jersey Su llM. 1 1 rnV t'Jl 1 Z0.000 PeiiusyivaDia" , noriiraga,. BU PetT'Cenw W,I0 Penn.ylraDla 'RTiroi3'"'ia . . WorlsHge. Mx Per Cent Bonds M.0OU Western Pennsylvania Rail. , mad Blx Per Cent. Rnds ' Pennsylvania Railroad aua,. rantees)......M.....- ,. " 10,000 State ol 'lennessee i'lvSI'Sr . Cent, l oan ... .. 7,000 Bt ate of leunessee Blx Per Cent. lxan..., 16,000 800 BhHree Block of UermaD . town OasCompany (prkiolpal aud interest euaranletd by city of Philadlpbla).. 7460 148 Bliares Block of PenoBTlva- nia Railroad Company OliO 1UI bb ires block ol Morth Peun- V K I . i IA Uallwkaj ah..h. J1UUUI M,(O0-O0 tsooo 1 SO,7BO00 l,0f0-00 40-00 15,00000 1,258 -26 8,960-U0 20.0noo B1,area Block of Pulladel- pliia and Boutiiern Mall , rueamsiup (jompany lWi.BOt Loans on llondn aud Mortgage, 1st Liens on City Properly. 80,00000 19S.9UI-00 tl.MO.oeopar. , , Market value. ' ' Cost, l,0lto.56t-0i. Real Estate ,,. Bills receivable for insurances m0t Balance due at agencies Pre- nilums oa Marine Policies, Accrued Interest, and other debis due to ihe Company...... ocrlp and Block of suudry Insu rance and other Companies, 78. KHtiaiated value Cash In Bank........fll,l(e-28 Cash In Lrawer..... 447T4 1,070JH078 86,0a0-00 17,68720 18,923-90 2,98000 I I 41,64000 fl,4U7.:ffllS6 la assumed .nhl bel?11 Dew enterprise, the Par uiiuin value. 'I human c. Hand, ohu C Davis, fcdmuud A. Bouder, Ineoptillus Paulding, John R. Penrose, James 1 raqualr, lit ury C. Lallett, Jr., James c. Hana, V iliiam C. Ludwtff. Bamnel E. Stokes, ' xicuiy oiuan. winiani u. Boulton, id ward Uariluaion, H. Joues Brooke, h-dward Lalourcada. Jacob P. Joi; es, James B. Mc far lan A, Jonbua P. Kyre, Jrsepb H, real, GeorKeO, Lelper, Hugh Craig, John L.Taylor, Jacob Rlegel, npencer ucllvaine, .1. B. bemple, Pittsburg. A. B. Berner. " D. T. Morgan, " Oeorite W. Bernardoo. 1HUUAS C. HAND. Prosldenl. JOHN C, DAVIS, Vice-President Hinht Ltlbi'bw. Hecretary. 181 1829 CUARTER PERPETUAL. Fiaiiklin Fire Insurance Go. OF PBILADELPBIA, OFFICE: SOS. 48 ANA) 47 CHESNUT BTBEKT. AkSETS ON JAHVABT 1. 18 67, an.ioa.iie-is. Capital .HOO.UnO-Oti . IHfi.71B'D Accrued Surplus. Premiums........, a ee esesseee . a A AAnl. Us AS GKBF.TTLKD CLAIMS. IN COM K FOR ISM, -LOSiSi-ES PAID UIMVK 1880 OTEB a.aoo.uuo. Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms DIRFXJTORB. Cuarlea N. Banckeri i Ueorge Fales, Tobias Wagner, Alfred Fltler. Bamuei Oraul Itramis W. Lewis, M. JD, Isaac Lea, li bomas Bparka. CHAKLUS N. BAfttKJtH, President. tiKUtlUii: FAI.KH. Vil.Prulllanl J. W. McALLibT.R. Becretary pro tern. 81 tisai TAKE A LIFE POLICY TO THK BROOKLYN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. OFFICE: M. E. tor, SEVINTU ana CHESNUT. E. B. COLTON, tIEMBBAi AUENT. S28 PKOV1DLM' LIFE AND IKUfaT COMPANY Oi PHiLj,AJi.LPxHA, No. Ill buuui OLAt'l Al blreet, INCCMi-OltA'lii.Ai sd MUJN Tit 2M, 1865. CAP11AL, iOO,UOU, PAlJj lis. Insurance ou Lives, by V early Premiums; or by S 10 ur ioi ear Preuiiuiiis, XNOU'iorieilura, ' Annuities aiaxiied ou tavurable terms, leiiu Policies, Cliliuieu's Kudowmeuta, 'ILu. Loiupauy.wbile giving ibe insured tbe security ol a puiu-up Capital, will divide liie enilxe profllaol lue Liie bubiuens aiuuug its policy holders. Mouu s i ect ived al lnteitsi, and paid ou demand. Autburlzid by charier to execute trusts, aud lo act us Lxecuiur or Aumluisirator, Assignee oruuardlau, anu in oiber Uuuciary cupauuiea, uuder appointment ol auy I ouri ol Una Comniouwealtu, or any person or personH, or budios politic or corporate, iiaaciui. BMCFLK. BlilPLjj.Y, hrMUY HAINE8, JObll L A U. MUBRlB, T. W loTAR BROWN, BKllKL WOOK. W. U LUiXUhTRKTU, RlCxlARi) CALblJRT, WILLIAM UACJiiat, CAtARLKB J;'. UkilH. BAMUFL R. BHIPLli Y, ROWLAND PARRT, PreaiueuU Actuary, V'M, C. LOlSOBlhl!.'iU, Vice President. 1 ilOM AO V. lo'l AB. M. I J. B, TUWN8END. 7 K7 ) teedu-al Kianiiner. Legal Adv laer. tu'lhli 1LBACE fcXCLUblVELY. THE j PF.MNBYLVAMA F1HK lJSbURAMCJCCOM Pa IS Incorporated 16 Charter Perpetual No. 610 W'ALMJT Bireel.oi poolle ludepeudence buuare, 'i'ti is couipauy, lavorabiy known to tne oouimuulty lorover l rty yeurs, ouutiuuee to Injure against loss or damage by lire ou Punlio or Private Buildings, rlilier pernianeutiy or fur a limited time. Also, on Furniture. Blocks ot Uooua, aud Mexuiiauoise gene rally, on liberal terms. 'Ibeinanliai, loaether with a large Burplus Fnnd. Is Invested lu the nionicareliil manner, wlilub enables i be m lu oil. r to tbe Insured an undoubted seourity in tbe una of loss. Aiiaav"jiuB. Daniel Bmlth, Jr., John Deverenz, Tboluas Bmliu, Aivxauder JienKin, I...!- liaieleburHt. AAoury AW1S, Tbomaa Bobbins, J. Uilllngbaut FelL Laulel Haddock. Jr. , fJANIJs.LBMITH.Ja., President. W I imam Q. Cbowuxl. Hecretary. jj,, TjiTaoSLX INBUItANCE CUMPANY OF JT PHILADELPHIA. lNCOBPOKATk.l 14CHARTER PKRPETrjAL. JSo. 1C44 W ALN VI tetreet, opposite the Kxohanke. In audition to MA KINK aud INLAND INSCR ANCls.. IIiih Company Insures Irom loss or damage by Hitft lor liberal lerms on buildings, tuemiiaudlxe, luruiture, etc., lor limited periods, aud permanently on buildings, by dm oslt of premium. 1 be Comiiany has been lu active operation for more than Bli'l Y YKaKB, during wblUt all losata nave been promptly adjusted and paid. xiiuiu-o-okm. John L. Hodge. . iwrence Lewis, Jr. jn. X3. atnuuuy , John T. Lewis, William B. Grant, Robert W. Learning. D. Clark Wharion, Iiavld ItwlH. Beujamlu Kiting. Thomas H. Powers, A. R. atcHeury, idniuud Canilllon, aamuei nuoux, JOHN WLCHfclvJCK, Prusktont. Becrelary, 8AMCXL Wit. INSURANCE COMPANIES, INSURANCE COMPANY, nr NORTH AMERICA. OFFICE, No. 883 WALNUT BT., PHI LAJ3KLPH1A' INCORPORATED 17 M. CHARTER PKRPETTJALJ CAPITA!., $000,000. 1 "! AMI ETA. JAN (J ART , 1807, 1,7S,MTS IKslBrs NARIKE, IWlAKI TtRANHPOst 1A1IVJI Al) llbS BUIUi Dmirnm.Si Arthnru. Ooflln, . Oeorirs L. narrtson. Buniuel W, Jonea, J (Hid A, Brown. Francis K. Lktue. ilward U. Trotter, Kdward B. Clarke, 'Wllliani Camming, T.Charlton Henry, Alfred I. Jeaanp, John P. White, Charieslaylor, A morose w hue, . Rlrliard P. Wood, Wllllam Welsh. B. Morris Wain, onn waaon, Lonl C. Madeira. ARTHUR O. COFFIN. President, Crakmcm Pxatt, Becretary. WILLIAM BUEHl.KR. Harrliburt. Pa- Omtr Agent lor Uie Bute of Pennsylvania. llli QIIIAED PIRB AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, : .'. (No. 639) , , , t N. B. COR. C11EBNDT AND SEVENTH BTB- CAPITAEi AND kl Hl'Ll t. OTEB t00,00 , Losaes Paid and Acoruaa la lbB, t 047W0OO ithtadat iuu.tiuu ouu ol property baa been SuuceastuIlT i ' insured wiiB ionipany lu uiirteen years, and Wht Hnk. urea Mwaes oy lre prompuv paid. , ; , . 1 SIKKCTORBt V - Ibomaa Craven. bllaaTerkas.Jr . A ti red . GliWC : IS. Lawreuoa, Charles I. Irupont, Henry k.nn... Furman Bbeppard. '"' Tknmas MucKellar, ' John Bui'plee, J onn w. . lasbora, jonepn TllOlliHiltlvnl - - - ... A. B. OILLETT. Vice-President: ' 8iafmwt JAM Fit B. ALVORD, BeoiaUvw- ENGINES, MACHINERY, ETO" 1 1 1 . j COLD'S IMPROVED PATE1NT. LOW STEAJ! AND HOT WATER APPAHATU8, FOB W ABM IN 44 AMD TENTlLATf Ml WITH PVREEXTEBJiAh AIB. ' Also, tbe approved Cocking Apparatus. ' THE AMEI11CAN KiTCHENEI On the Enropean plan of heavy castings, dorabllfty aud nealueMS ol cuiislructlon. . Suitable tor Hotels, Publlo Institutions, and tbe bettex . umb vi rnvM Awesmeuoee. n . Also, Agenta tor the sale ot i r: 3 SFEAKMAN S PATENT SAFETY VALVE, Wblcb should be connected with every water back and boiler, and ORlFi ITJd'8 . . . )n . .. FATENT ARCHIMEDEAN VENTILATOR, UNION STEAM AND WATER KEATING COMPANY J AMFUa P. WOOD CO., NO. 41 SOUTH roCRTII NTBKfcT, B. M. FKLTWKLL, Buperlotendeut 4MSST P E N N bTAM ilBOlLKK WORK.a.-NEAFliil A M:uv tlvACiiCAL AND THUUKJi'tlCAL JUINJUKBB. MACUlMb'IB. BUILKR MAJiJiiRB. BI.ACiri eMl'IUB, and FuLNDluIio, having lor many year oeeu in successiui eperaiiou, aud been exolusivelp engaged in building aud repalimg Marine aud Rlvec bugines, blgh and low-pressure. Iron Boilers, Watex Tanks, Propellers, etc. etc., respecllully Oder their st rv Ices 10 the public aa being lully prepared lo con tract lor engines of all site, Marine, River, and stationary; having sets ol puiterus 0 ulliereut sixes, are prepared to execute orders with quick despatch. Every description ol pattern-making made at the) shortest notice, blgb and Low-pressure Fine. Tubular, and Cylinder Boilers, of the beat Pennsyl vania charcoal iron, f orgiugsof all sixes and kinds; iron aud Brass Castings ol ail descriptions; , Rail Turning, Bcrew Cutting, and all other work connected wlih the above busiueas. Draw in ii and snecitlcatlons for all work dnna at the establishment free ol charge, and work guar. anleed. Ibe subscribers have ample wharf-dock room fbl repairs ol bob is, where they can he In perlecl safety aud are provided with shears, blocks, fails, etc eto, for raising neavy or iigut weisuia. ACOB O. NEAFIK. . unn r. aulv X. BKACU aud PALMJvR Bireete. 821t J, VAUbUAM MBAalCA, WIXL1AM B. MKaKIOl JOBM a. CVPK. QOUTHWARK OULKY, FIFTH ANI O " AJsD-iNO'lON btreela. 1 PaihAUau-aix. MJs.KRJ.CJk A bONB, KNOINtJxJta AND MACHINISTS, manufacture High and Low Pressure Bteam Knglneg ior Laud, River, and Marine bervlce, BolJera, Uasometers, Tanks, iron Boats, etc. 1 Castings of all kinds, either iron or brass. Iron Jbrame Boole lor Oaa Works, Workshops, and Railroad blalions, eto. Retorts and tin Machinery, of the latest aad most Unproved construction, Every description ot Plantation Machinery, and Bugar, Baw, and Or 1st Mills, Vacuum Pans, Open buam Trains, Defecators, Filters, Pumping Ksy gmea, etc. Bole AgenU for N. Bllleox's Patent Bngar BoIIlnf Apparatus, Neamyih's Patent Bteam Hammer, and Aspinwall A Woolaey'S Patent Centriiugal Busac Draining Machine. (mi BEIlfESBUhO" WACHISE WOBKft OFFICJS, Ho. 85 N. FRONT BTRFJCT, pnir.AOKi.puiA. We are prepared to fiil orders to any extent for oar well-known MACHLNJOIT FOR COTTON AND WOOLLEN M ILLb, Including all recent Improvement In Carding, Spin nlng, and Weaving. W e invite the attention ot manolactnrers to OU sx tensive woraa, l ALFRED JENJTS BON. HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC. gTANDBRlDGE, BARK, & CO., . ntPORTEBB OV AKD DEALERS U ' -- FOREIGN AND AVER! CAN HARDWARE, HO, 181 UABliEI MTBJEET, Offer! or sale a large stock ot Ilard-waro and Cutlory, TOGETHER WITH 1000 KEGS NAILS AT BKUIKED PBICES. fllthsta SUTLER Y- A fine sssortmenl of POCKKT and TABLE CUT LERY, RAZORS. RAZOR STROPS. LADIKB' BCI BORB PAPJi-B AND TAILORS' BHKAR8, ETC., ' L. V. HKLMOLD'e) ' CuUery Store, No. 136 South TENTH Street, II Three doors above Walnut, FIRE AND BURGLAR PR00FSAFES c. L. MAiscn. iiANcrACTUaia op 1. . rl B JB AMP BlIUUlAB-rBOur HAr litt, -I -LOCUtlHITll, BEL-L-HANCIKB, Arf T LKAUIltiai BtlltDUU IIABIIWAHC. tt o. KACis ttruicxir. A T-AUfiB ASSOTITM F"1IT "Prfi il a-ih Ji and Burglar-proof BA FEB on band, with In.ii doors, liwelilug-hoase Bales, free Irom damum prices low. ":. "J "r ,r"'u aainp C. UAhHKm rOHULH, No, 41 VINE Blr 88 etreet,