THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 18G7. NUMBER CXXXIV. DlfTT TOR MKHTAL DTSPBTTIC!, AND A CUM JOB HT-rOCHONBRIA, HT-POCRIST, OR AST COKFLAINT OF A BT ORDER. BBBSBBBSSMSiOaaaiaBaaam, BY OUR SEIlIKa EDITOR. ALMANAC AND PI A II Y. nmT MKTBI-ILI'OOICAI. OBSEBVATION3 FOB JJHUm XHS WEAK. August. unav. 19. "Athletics" play a match of Jiawt Hull wltli tfie"Mutuals." AnAtnle tic man at the bat hit one of their Mu tual lriends with the ball, and knocked him Into a batter. Taesdar, ao. Jnplter riuvlua continues his reign, Xhe country, after having blessings showered upon It, hag had the blessings withdrawn, but trie showers continue. -Wednesday, isl. Andy goes to Baltimore to the Herman Sbootlnii Festival, lie tries his hand at the "bull's eye," and mue hi mark. Not being the first time he has done that, but Utile notice was taken of It. Thursday, ft'. Ex-I'restdent Buchanan leaves Cape May for home. After spend ing come time among the swells at that famed watering-place, he, disgusted, re turns to the country to see bis cornllelds wave. JPridny, 3. The spectacular burlesque of "The Forty Thieves" 1b brought out at the National Theatre, at Washington. The Secretary of the Treasury objects, saying that he has the exclusive right to that play In that city. Saturday, Series Column Day. First day of sunshine tills month. The Editor takes advantage of the brlghtnessof every, thing around him, and tries to shine him self with a Bhoebrnsh. FROM A WATERING PLACE. Niaoaea Falls, August 20. Mr. Series Editor: It is a very fortunate eircumstance that Niagara is provided with such a volume of water, since otherwise it would be quite impossible FOR TRAVELLERS to clear themselves of the dirt, dust, ashes, coal, and cinders which accumulate on their faces during the trip. On the whole line of travel there is but one comfort that ia the Sleeping-car. "Blessed be the man who first in Tented sleep," Bays Sanclio Panza; let me put in a special plea importuning a corresponding benizon on him whose fertile brain conceived the sleeping-car. I know perfectly well that I am butting against a popular prejudice in this matter. There are many who do consider the Bleeping-car a delusion and a snare, a weak invention of the enemy, protesting that sleep ing cars are designed for anything else in the world but to sleep in. Not so; true, a man t?iU perhapB sleep better in his own spring bed, but everything in this world exists simply by comparison. The man who can turn back memory's page to the ante-sleeping-car days, and gloat with diabolical delight over the night when weary travellers sat in a sort of vague spoon fashion the dark hours through, butting their heads together like awkward pposites in the "Lanoers," that man, I say, either possesses an ill-regulated mind or a dis ordered stomaoh. Railroad travel, at its best estate, is far from pleasant, and I always choose lines of water travel when available. On the trip that has just culminated, it annoyed me to discover that all the while we were running parallel to a canal, and that the same trip could have been accomplished with less haste, if not more speed. Of course, there is a popular prejudice against canal boats, but why t They are quite as sure as Blow, and I never heard of one running off the track, or "turning turtle" down a steep em bankment. Nor do they burst their boilers, or do any such irregular actions. Verily, the tow-path is a peaceful path, and the tow-lines fall in pleasant places. The canal has like wise given nomenclature to many of the vil lages along the railroad. There is a Brock port, and a Lockport, and a Middleport, and several other ports, which a canal-boat could make in case of a storm. And it is a positive luxury to contemplate the dulce far niente air of life in the canal, bringing up memories o Venice, gondolas, and gondoliers. I should not like to be a canal-boat, nor a canal-cook, nor a tow-horse, though possessed of a tow head; but give me A COMFORTABLE roBlTION as a canal captain, with nothing to do, and -,inv of time to do it in, a full crew, a speak ing trumpet, and a regular salary, and I have no hesitation in saying that my measure of earthly bliss would be filled. Arrived at Rochester, a change of cars is announced. You heave a grim and grimy Bigh and wish it was a change of linen. Your noBtrils and ears have become the mouths of miniature coal mines; your hair, filled with ashes, is hot and dry, and dusty to the touoh; altogether, you feel as if you had been dragged the distance by the heels and beaten with a soot-bag. Tbe question is, why do they atop here when going on is just as easy as whistling? The depot is close and crowded, and in conies a train from Klmira, full of rhiladelplitnns, and doubling the dirt and disoomfort. For nearly half an-honr you sit in the smoke with placards of "No Smoking" meeting your eyes, while the smoke itself fills them at every turn. Why this delay no one knows. They made it when they built the road, and have not had time to change it. At Suspension Bridge another wxiif a heavy one, too comes in. You are only two miles from your destination, and have been count ing the minutes on your watch dial with impa tience. Here U2 T1IK AMERICAN FALLS come in sight with all their grandeur. Bound for Niagara Falls, staggering under a burden of enveloping nastiness, yon are anxious to get anywhere. Any falls would answer, you fancy, so you could but stand under them, with plenty of soup and towels. You have no ambition to stop at Suspension Bridge no in tention of permanently settling there the sus pense of the Suspension becomes dreadful, yet active operations are suspended there for awhile, in more senses than one, and the cars attached to our train containing the infatuated mortals bound further West are detached and put on their proper track. A few minutes after you leave the Bridge you come within view of the famous Falls. There is nothing to be seen but a body of water tumbling over some ragged-looking rocks, a cloud of spray arising, and you think to yourself you have come to see a tempest in a teapot. Your anticipations are dashed with disappointment, and forcibly so if you have come here with Hamilton's pictures in your mind; and you feel inclined to sue Niagara for a breach of promise. You take a mortal dislike to Father Hennepin, and rather regret that his fame was not committed to the hands of Borne bungling printer, who would have handed him down as Henpecked, or Terrapin, to the remotest generation. But the next day you visit the Cave of the Winds, and then But let me not anticipate. Standing here in the streets of a primitive looking little village, the roar of the Falls in your ear, you say to yourself that its magnificence and all that is in your eye. On every side of you hang those Indian bows and errors manufactured by machinery in an industrious Massachusetts village. THE INDIAN PRINCESSES, of whom Cooper wrote so much about, offer to sell you canes and other valuables, and you begin to think you are in the Land of Indian Cane-anl The same ridiculous reticules and impossible slippers confront you. You are besought to buy vase3 and crosses and cups cut from "Table Rock," and do buy them, though knowing in your soul that they are wrought from a peculiarly soft marble found in Vermont. "Finely chiselled!" remarks the seller, as he packs up a bow-legged Venus and a weak-jointed Hercules to your address; and indeed, after you pay your money, it occurs to you that you have beenl The stores have inaugurated a pretty waiter girl system. Their faces, seen at the counter, entice the bachelor to enter; he has no intention of buying; Bimply wishes to look around and make up his miud what would be most pleasing to the "little ones at home," as he expresses it. In the window of one store are dis played a stuffed Toucan and a Bird of Paradise emblems of life at Niagara a monstrous bill and a highly colored tale meet in apposition. Birds, indeed, seem the rage, far there are humming birds, Canary birds, and nearly all other birds that flesh is air to; and like the visitors here, they are well stuffed I The Falls are well attended this season, though there are not many distinguished guests sojourning here, if I except your pre sent Correspondent, who can be seen lean ing over "Goat Island Bridge" at most hours of the day, wishing to give the impression to the visitors that he is contemplating sui cide.- This, of course, brings the interesting and romantic young ladies around me all the time. I shall stay here as long as the rush continues, and with the first ebb of fashion I, of course, must leave. Yours, Adoli'hds Aqueous. Qd- WANTKD A man competent to rub uiaruie uu a v. ueel. ISO. (Joaies street. We should think this want could be speedily supplied. It seems to us it would not require any great talent to rub a piece of marble on a wheel, that is, if the marble wasn't too heavy and you could find a wheel to rub it on. Kir wanted-io girls to sew on coats, JJo. N. Sixth kt.rpttl. pply This want appears in a morning paper, v uai uiiiBB oi persons, we should like to know, want to have their coats sewed on this kind o 1171. .1 Willcox Ac Gibbs' (.old M edal Family Sewing Machine. Obvious ' reasons why Wllloox & Glbhs' Family Sewing Machines are becoming so uni versally popular. First. They are the "Perfection of Mecha nism," and are so-regarded by eminent engi neers, machinists, and scientific) men every where, because of their, superior finish and elegance of construction. Each machine Is as carefully and accurately finished as a watch. ' Salesrooms, No. 720 Chesant Street. Willcox & Gibbs' Gold Medal Family Sewing Machines. Willcox & Gibbs' Family Sewing Machines have rapidly taken a foremost placo among the well-known machines of the day. Becondly. Because they are adapted to the greatest range of work, and will use success fully either cotton, silk, or linen thread. These machines are fully competent where others are found wanting. Salesrooms, No. T0 Cbesnnt Street. Willcox V Gibbs' Gold Medal Family Sewing Machines. Willcox A Gibbs' Family Sewing Machines are highly recommended by all who use them. Thirdly. Because they make the patent "twisted loop-stitch," which Is the most beauti ful, elastic, and durable stitch known. This stitch overcomes all objections to a single-thread machine. Salesrooms, No. 730 Cbesnnt Street. Willcox At Gibbs' Gold Medal Family Sewing Machines Willcox & Gibbs' celebrated Sewing Machines are regarded very superior for family use. Fourthly. Because they are "gloriously sim ple," as readily comprehended as a pair of scissors, and not more liable to derangement. These machines are kept In order free of charge. Salesrooms, No. 720 Cbesnnt Street. Willcox & Gibbs' Gold Medal Family Sewing Machines. Willcox & Gibbs' SewlngMachlnc8 are acknow ledged the best for manufacturing purposes. Fifthly. Because they can be run at the high est speed, and are the most durable in constant use. Three thousand perfect stitches can be made In a single minute by power. Willcox ft Gibbs' Machines never drop stitches. Salesrooms, No. 730 Cbesnnt Street. Willcox & Gibbs' Gold Medal Family Sewing Machines. Willcox & Gibbs' Invaluable Sewing Ma chines are cheerfully recommended by all phy sicians. Sixthly. Because they are entirely noiseless, and are operated with perfect ease. "They can safely be used In a sick room-, or by the cradle of a sleeping Infant." Tbe work is fed lrom the operator along the line of sight. Salesrooms, No. 720 Cbesnnt Street. Willcox & Gibbs' Gold Medal Family Sewing Machines. Willcox & Gibbs' Improved Sewing Machos are rapidly becoming tbe general favorite. Seventhly. Because they are absolutely com plete, and will hem, fell, braid, bind, cord, tuck, gather, and embroider, all In the most perfect and satisfactory manner. The hems, fells, etc., are turned under, rather ihan ever, thus bringing the stitching on the right side. Salesrooms, No. 720 Cbesnut Street. Willcox & Gibbs' Gold Medal Family Sewing Machines. Willcox & Gibbs' rapid, noiseless Sewing Machines are destined to gain a pre-eminence. Eighthly. Because they are easily managed; a novice requires no instruction, and but little practice, to become as skilful as an experi enced operator. No screw-driver or other tools are used in oiling or cleaning machines. Salesrooms, No. 720 Cbesnut Street. Willcox & Gibbs' Gold Medal Family Sewing Machines. Willcox & Gibbs' most excellent Sewing Machines are gaining popularity every day. Ninthly. Because they cannot be turned the wrong way, and may be started with the foot, while both hands are otherwise employed in holding or arranging the work. This patent (noiseless) "break," or "stop," Is of incalculable value to beginners. Salesrooms, No. 720 Cbesnut Street. Wilcox & Gibbs' Gold Medal Family Sewing Machines. Willcox & Gibbs' noiseless Family Sewing Machines gain friends continually, but never lose them. Tenthly. Because they are self-regulating and always In working order. They never have "moods," and never vex or ruflle the tornper, even of the most irritable. The hemmers, fellers, braiders, needles, eto., are all self-adjusting. Salesrooms, No. 720 Cbesnut Street. Willcox & Gibbs' Gold Medal Family Sewing Machines. Willcox & Gibbs rapid, noiseless, easily man aged, durable, first-class Sewing Machines are In excellent favor everywhere. Eleventhly. Because they prove superior to the most sanguine expectations. The most exalted representation Is never ex aggerated. Salesrooms, No. 720 Cbesnut Street. Willcox & Gibbs' Gold Medal Family Sewing Machines. Agents for the sale of WUloox & Gibbs' cele brated single-thread Sewing Machines are emi nently successful. Twelfthly. Because every machine sold serves as a "telling advertisement." No dissatisfaction Is ever expressed, but hearty recommendations. ' Salesrooms, No. 720 Ckesnut Street WA fCi-ibS' JEWELRY, ETC. LEWIS LA DOM US & CO., Diamond Dealers an A Jewellers, WO. 80S CIIKHNVT BTn PIlII.ADEI.riUA Would Invite tbe attention of purchasers to thslr large and handsome assortment of DIAMOND, WATC1IEN, . JKWELHT, SILVER-WARE, UXU ETC ICE PITCH ERs in treat variety. Ure awortment of small 6TUDH, for eyele holes, Just received. i WATCHES repaired In the best manner, and guaranteed. Bljtp We keep always on hand an assortment ot LADIES' AND CENTS FINE WATCHES' or the best American and Foreign Makers, all war ranted to give complete sutistabtion, and at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. FAKR & BIIOTIIKH, Importers of Watches, Jewelry, Musical Boxes, etc 11 Usmtblrp No. 824 CHESNTJT 8t below Foarth. Enperlal nttentlnn elvrn to repairing Watches and Musical Boxes by FUUST-CLASf workmen. WATCHES, JEWELRY. W. V. OASSIDY, NO. 13 SOUTH SECOND STREET, Offers an entirely new and most carefully selected stock of AMERICAN AND GENEVA WATCHES, JEWELRY, BILVER-WARE, AND FANCY ARTICLES OI EVERY DESCRIPTION, suitable FOR BRIDAL OR HOLIDAY PRESENTS An examination will show my stock to be nnstu parsed In quality and cheapness. Particular attention paid to repairing. 816J O. RUSSELL & CO., MO. S3 NORTH SIXTH STREET, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FINE WATCHES, FRENCH CLOCKS, ClOLD JEWELRY, AND 626 SOLID SILVER-WARE. HENRY HARPER, No. 520 ARCH Street Manufacturer and Dealer In WATCHES, FINE JEWELRY, SILVER-PLATED WARE, AND 81 SOLID SILVER-WARE. AMERICAN WATCHES, JTbe best In the world, sold at Factory Prices, C. & A. PEQUICNOT, MANUFACTURERS OF WATCH CASES, No. 13 South SIXTH Street. 8 8 M (muactorv, A'o. 22. S. FIt TJr Street. HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC. gTANDBRIDGE, BAIlIt & CO., IMPOBTEEB OF AND DEALERS IS FOREIGN AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, NO. 1881 MARKET STREET, ODerl or sale a large stock of Hardware and Cutlery, TOGETHER WITH 1000 KEGS NAILS AT REDUCED PRICES. fl7thgta CUTLERY. A one assortment of POCKET and TABLE CUTLERY, RAZORH. RAZOR STROPS, LADIES' SCIS- SHEARS, ETC.i la V. HELMOLD'S Cutlery Store, No. 136 South TENTH Street, J1 Three doors above Walnut. t FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOFSAFES piRE AND BURGLAR SAFES! MARVIN'S PATENT ALUM AND DRY PLASTER AlPiP I THOROUGHLY FIRE-PBOOF. PERFECTLY DRY. ALWAYS RETAIN THESE O.OALITIES. MANY THOUSANDS OF OUR SAFES IN USE. EXAMINE BEFORE PURCUASINS ELSE. WHERE. MARVIN & CO., 721 CHESTNUT St.(lVlasonicHall) AND tea BROADWAY, NEW YORK. FAMILY SAFES FOB PLATE, JEWELRY, ETC. ETC. BANKERS' STEEL CHESTS, SECOND-HAND SAFES. SAFES EXCHANGED ON LIBERAL TERMS. 6 1 stutbSm SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. C. L. MAISER. MAMDFACTUBKB OT FIBE AMD BUBULAB-PBOOF 8AFE8, 1VOCHSHITH, BELL-HANGER, AND DEALER IN BUILDINU MA HO WAKE, 6IS NO. H BACK STREET. nr.iTi A LARGE ABSOItTMENT OP FIBE Hivii and Burglar-proof SAFES on hand, with limlde doors. UwelllUg tiOUiie fctle, free troui dmnpuaod. Priees low. C UaAEN , No. tU VlAAi meet, FINE WATCHES. 1 1 GOVERNMENT SALES. J AKGE SALE OP TUBLIO FUorEHTY. OFFICF. ABMr CJ.OTHINa AID I'.QtTIpAQK, 1 KT. I.OUIS, WO., AUKUSt 15, 1HG7. ' J Will he koI1 at riit'ilc miction. t t he DEPOT OK A 11 MY CLOTHING AND EQUIP AUK. No. H07 North MAIN Btreet, Ht. Louis, on TUES DAY, tbe 3J day of Heptember next, com-riH-nclriK at 11 o'clock: A. M., to be continued from day to day, the followlug articles of Army Clothing and Equipage. 72.(XiO Great Coats (footmen's). 58.000 Great Coats (horsemen's). mm llDlfonn Hate. ' f 0,000 Ostrich Feathers. 10,000 Hat Cords and Tassels (blue). 60,000 Iorne Caps. 3,111 Uniform Frock Coats. 45,000 Uniform Jackets. 8,451 Veteran Reserve Jackets. U8 Knit Jackets. 18 dSO Lined Hack Coats. te,i!l2 Unlined Hack Couts. 7,000 Overalls. 8,000 Stable Frocks. S9,4'J5KnltHhlrts. 6.1)15 Knit Drawers. 20,000 Leather Neck Stocks. 1,000 Worsted Bashes. 2H2 Pairs Hoots. 16,.r'l Fairs Bootees. 12,81-0 Pairs TrowRers (footmen's). 15,000 Pairs Trowsers (horsemen's). 60,000 Haversacks, 60,000 Knapfacks. 25,000 Rubber Blankets. 63.5 o Wtiollen Blankets. 20,000 Pick Axes. 16,400 Pick Axe Handles. These articles are all new, and offer njreat In ducements to dealers throughout the country. A small quantity of damaged property will h sold at tbe same time and place. Samples of all may be BeeH at the Depot within ten days of sale, and catalogues bad. Terms Cusli lu Government funds, ten per cent, down, the balance bofore the.goodH are taken from the Depot, which must be within five days alter the sale, under forfeiture of the purchase and the ten .per cent, deposited. By order of the Quartermaster-General, JOHN F. HODGE148, Captain and Military Storekeeper 8 19 13t United States Army. T ARGE SALE OP NEW MATERIAL. DKPOT QtTARTKBMASTFR'H OFFICE Washington, D. C, August 15, 1867. J liy direction or the Quartermaster-General a large lot of new Quartermaster's Stores and Horse Medicines will be sold at publio auction. at Lincoln Depot, under the supervision of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel James M. Moore, Quartermaster U. 8. A., on MONDAY. Sep tember 2, commencing at 10 A. M., consisting In pari oi 108 lbs. ingot copper. 90 eoal oil lamps, 6.000 table legs. 675 eoal oil burners, 4000 tin cups, 2500 lbs. Iron wire, m lbs. R. It. and other spikes, 103 carpenters', etc., clumps, 7679 lbs. oil tanned leatber, 848 lbs. sole leather, 24H3 lbs. oakum, 177 lbs. Mica, 216 lbs. packing hemp, 271 spools W. and B. thread. 17,444 lbs. asst. iron nuts. 7,481 ids. iron and cop per rivets. 14,648 handles.axe.plck, plane, etc.. 110 wagon saddle trees, 210 wrenches, Gov ernment pat tern, 9 gang saws, 244 yds. paper muslin. 1,382 ft. linen hose, 200 ft. gutta percha tubing. 8100 ft. coil chain, ALSO, 130 lbs. aloes. 300 lbs. sulphate cop per, 100 lbs. alum, 302 lbs. glauber salts, 100 lbs, epsom raits, 100 lbs. nitrate potas- 803. 100 lbs. calomel, 100 lbs. sugar lead, 6-16 lbs sulphur, 100 lbs. tartar emetic, 75 lbs. corrosive subli mate. 39 lbs. Iodide potassa, 60 lbs. cream tartar. 311 lUB, WHO J UU.V. , D)fl C.U. , ITIUVCIglCCIl, British, croton, hemlock, eto. eto.; 473 lbs. tinc tures, lobelia, ginger, iodine, myrrh, hemlock, eto. Red precipitate, spatulas, prescription scales, syringes, ointment, do. Jars, eto. eto. Catalogues of sale can be had upon applica tion. Terms Cash in Government fonds. By order of General C. H. Tompkins, Depot Quartermaster. JAMEH M. MOORE, 8 17 13t Bvt. Lieuu-Col., Q. M. In charge. ' . IT 1 1 , n nil. (imlnav cm Ira vi Vmih .nln .n-i.nn.. REAL ESTATE SALES. OREAL ESTATE. J. W. UUMMEY A HONS' BALE, i H REE MODKltN DWJJ.LLISUH, CARPENTER. BIIOP, aud BUILDING LOTS, MllMAN btreet, (jlerniantowD. On MONDAY. August 26, 1867, will be sold at Publlo Bale, at 12 o'clock, Noou, at the Philadelphia Ex change, All that certain lot or piece of ground, with the three-story modern brick (roughcast) Dwelling thereon erected, situate on the northwesterly side of Herman street. No. 4, northeastwardly from Main Blre., In the Twenty-second Ward or the dlty of Philadelphia, containing in front or breadth on said Herman street 16 feet, and extending in length or utpiu oi Him wiuin normwesiwaroiy So leet on the southwestwardly line thereof, and 84 leet 3 Inches on the northeasterly line thereof, with the privilege ol a tnree-ieet wide alley leading into an eleyen-feot wide cartway leading Into Herman street. Dwelling was erected in the most subHlantlal manner; has parlor, ululug-room, ana kitchen on the Aral floor, Bitt lug-room, four chambers, heater, range, bath, hot and cold water, water-closet, gas, etc., and is In per fect order. II. All that certain lot or piece of ground, with Im provements almtlur to No. 1, slcuate on tbe north westerly side of Herman street, No, , containing lu front or breadth on suld Herman Btreet 16 feet, and extending lu length or depth of that width northwest wardly tt4 leet 34 Inches on tbe northwesterly line thereof, and 88 feet tii Inches on tbe northeasterly line thereof, including a tbree-fset wide alley, with the privilege ol the same. III. All that certain lot or piece or ground, with Im provements similar to ISO. 1. situate on the north westerly Bide ol Herman street, Mo. 8. containing in front or breadth on Bald Herman street 16 feet, and extending In length or depth of that width oifeettt' Inches on the northwesterly line thereof, and 82 feet 10 inches on the northeasterly line thereof, Including a three-feet wide alley, with the privilege ot the sumo. AH that lot or piece ot ground, with tbe two-story frame carpenter shop thereon erected, situate In the rear ot Kos. 4, 6, and 8 Herman street, containing lu breadth kouthwextwardly and northeastwardly 48 leet, and in ueptb northwestwardly and southeast wardly 37 feet, with the privilege of au eleven-feet wide cartway leudiug into Herman street, V. All those three certain lots or pieces of ground, situate on tbe northwestwardly side ot Uermau street, IN os, 12, 14, and 16, each containing in front or breadth on Herman street 16 feel, and In length ordepth about 81 tret, including a three-feel wide alley, with the privilege thereof. VI. All that certain lot or piece of ground, situate la the rear of Nos. 12, 14, and 16 Herman street, contain ing in breadth 48 feet, and In length or depth a feet, with the privilege of an eleven feet wide cartway, leading Into Herman street. J. M. OUMJiEY 4 BON8, Auctioneers. S 10 831 No. 60S WALMJT btreet, 4f REAL ESTATE. lLJc J. M. GLMAIEY & RONS' SALE. chFOANT BHUWJS BTONE KfcXIDEKCE, BTABIK and OACH IIOUbE. and LOT, 22 by 2W feet, So. 1616 til'KUCE Street. Uu A10JDAV, August 26, 1867. will be sold at Public Bale, at 12 o'clock, Noon, at the Philadelphia Kx change. All that certain lot or piece of ground, with the four story brick residence (brown-stone front), stable and carrhige-house, und Improvements thereon erected, situate on ibesoutnslde of bpruce street, at the dis tance or one hundred and seventy-eight feel eastward from tbe eal Bide of Hixteenth street In the iseveulii Ward of Hie City of Philadelphia; Containing lu front or breadtu oil said bpruoe street 22 leet, aud lu length or depth of that width southward between lines parallel with said Hixteenth street, 240leei u a 4ii leet wide street or court laid out by bievenson M Learning parallel with the said bpruoe street, to ex lend eastward from the said hixteemh 8treel2JJ feet aud to remain opeu lor public use lorever. ltesldence wus erected aud liulshed throughout In a superior manner, expressly lor the occupancy of the late owner, has large salon u parlor, large brsak liisl room, and two kitchens on the llrst lloor, two chambers, bath and waier closi l, large dining-room with butler s pantry, and library with veraudau back on the second lloor. Ova chambers, bath aud water closet on the third lloor. land three chambers on the fourth, two healers, two ranges, back stairway to the third llooi, speaking tubes, marble mantels through out, siaiionmy wash haslus to the third lloor, etc. etc. and Is in perleot order. Clear of all incumbrance. J. M. tiUMilKV A BON'S, Auctioneer, 8 10 sat No. 608 WALN UT treet ClORN BXC HANOJ BAG MANUKACTOKY. JOHN T. BAILEY A CO., BkMOVKU TO N. S. Corner of MAKJiET and WATER Streets, Philadelphia. DEALERH IN UAUb AND BAGGING Of every .Description, lor Grain, Flour, Bait, buper-Phoephale of Lime, lions ImisI, Etc. Large and small GCH N V BAGM constantly on hand. Also, WOOL BAC Kb. ' iouK T 13 ilk K. Jam ism Cascadum, PROPOSALS. "T M I'HOVEM K.NT OK THK 1W.H M..NKf 1 ktl IIU 1,L 'IIIL' IIIUIuJI .... . .7 J. 1-1. MU1JH1I J UK'Itt ) . Davicwpokt, Iowa, July i!4. iKb7. t Pealed proposes, in duplicate, win rw celved at this office until 12 M WEDNKhija y September 4, 1807, for excavating the priuri Tand COUStl llCt I 111 Ihs r,,l,n,.lrr..?,. ,,"! "" Kapids. " Moinea The Canal is to be about 7li isevAn nj. . half) miles long extending from Nashville to Keokuk. Iowa. The wl.it u at the water sorfaoS inside the canal to be 800 (three hundred) feet In embankment, and 2.) (two hundred ami fifty; leet in excavation, and in low waterto h 6 (tlve) feet deep. All the material excavat from the prism of the canal to be used in build. )tK the embankment. The latter throughout the greater part of the distance will be abnnt (K) (.three hundred) feet from the Iowih0 Where rock excavation occurs, the bottom nr the canal will have a slope of ii (one and oniu half) Inches to the mile. The embankment ia to be built of earth clay and rock; to be 10(ten) jrev wins uu wjp, niciuuing i ne rip-rap cover Ing- to be 2 (two) feet above high-water mark with slopes of VA (ono aud one-balfi base to I (one) vertical. The average thicknoes of th rip-rap protection to be 2 (two and one-hain fee ton the river side, 2 (two) feet ou the canal side, and 1 (one) foot on top. All propositions must state the prleeat which each and every kind of work specified In the proposal Is to be done, and no bid will be con. biih led that Is notdeliulle In this respect. The Government reserves the rigUt to relect any and all bids. 1 A printed copy of this advertisement must be attached to each proposal. Each bid must contain a written or printed guarantee signed by two responsible pursons. Blanks for proposals of the form required jflth form of guarantee, will be furnlsned ati this oflice on application. The price or prices in the contract will be con sldered as Including the expense of fnrnlshln all the materials and performing all the work accordinR to the plans and specifications exhl bl ted at the letting. The entire cost of the canal isestlmativi of 2,0b8,845 (two million slxty-etiiht thousand three hundred and forty-flve). The amount ap. proprlated by Congress Is 8700,000 (seven huu dred thousand dollars) the contract can only be made to cover this amount. Fifteen (15) per cent, of the amount of any work done or materials furnished, at the con' tract price thereof, will be reserved until the whole work which Is the subject of contract shall be entirely completed. Persons desiring lurther Information can obtain the same by calling at this otllce, where maps, plans, specifications, ana form ol con tract can be consulted. Proposals must be addressed to the under, signed, and should be endorsed "Proposals for work on the Improvement of the Des Molnea Kapids." J. H WILSON, Llent.-Col. 86th Infantry, 7 80 4w Bvf Major-General U, H. Army. pBOPOSALB FOR A N It W JAIL. DKPARTMKNT OF THK INTERIOR. Washington, V. C, July 81, 1W7. Sealed proposals will be received at this be partment nntll 12 o'clock M..on TUESDAY, the 17th of September, 18u7, for the erection of the Jail in and for the District of Columbia, autho rized and provided for by the act of Congress, approved July 25, 1866. and the Joint resolutloa approved March 2, 18U7. Tbe designs, detail, drawings, and specifica tions can be seen at the architect's ollloe, In tbe eastern grounds ol the Capitol, Washington city, every day except Sundays, between the hours of 8 A . M. and 8 P. M. Separate bids will be received for the ma- sonry work, brick work, Iron work, and car pentry work. The contractor whose bid may be aocepted Will be required to enter Into a sufficient bond, to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, for tbe faithful completion of bis contract. Payments will be made as the work progresses, on estimates certified to by the architect; but twenty per centum of the estimates will be retained until the eontraot Is completed. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, bnt the Department re serves tbe right to reject any or all ot the bids should it be deemed for the Interest of the Government to do so. The bids will be opened at noon on the 18th day of September next, in presence of such of the bidders as may choose to attend. Proposals should be endorsed on tbe envelope "Proposals for New Jail," and be directed to the "Secretary of the Interior, Washington, O. H. BROWNING, Secetaryof the Interior. 821t917 WANTS. ANTED. AGENTS IN EVERY CITY AND TOWN IN Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey, FOE TBK BROOKLYN LIFE INSUBAKCECOMPAN OF NEW YORK Also, a few good BOLICITOBS for Philadelphia. ' Call or address E. B. COLTOK". GENERAL AGENT, : 223 WO. 4187 C1IENPT STREET, JOOK AGENTS IN LUCK AT LAST. Tbe crisis Is passed. The hour has come to lift the veil ofsecresy which has hitherto enveloped tbe Inner history ot tbe great civil war, and this Is done by oiler lug to the public General L.C Baker's , "HISTORY CF THE SECRET SERVICE." , For thrilling-Interest this book transcends all ths romances ot a tboimandtyeara, and conclusively proves that "truth is stranger than tiraion." Agents are clearing from 2U0 to (308 per month, which we can prove to any doubting appllcaub A few more can obtain agencies In territory yet unoccu pied. Address P. (1ARBETT ft CO., ' HO. 70 CIIEftNUT NTRKET) ' , T2tf PHILADELPHIA. STOVES, RANGES, ETC, QULVER'S NEW PATENT DEEP SAMr-JOINT HOT-AIR FURNACE, ' BANOEB or Alt BINES, Also, Phllepar's Ifew low Pressure Btean. Beathnt Apparatus. lot saie by CHARLES WI1UAHI, " o. 1181 MARKET BtrseW THOMPSON'S LONDON KITCHENEBl OR EOKOPEAN RANGE, for Families Ho. HoAlrEuruac,I-ortabiru.eV Hreboard blovee, Bath Bollere, fctewaole Boiler., Cooking Htoves. etc. wholee Tand retail Tv" tbe manufacturers. BHA Ri-E A THOMNON , Wmthtlni No.N.HEWNUHY&t. GAS FIXTURES. C AtL.PoB9Y. Y0Dtt GASFIXTUJJE3 iqi HI HTM, VAJSElltK A MARSHALL. JNO. 12 AHCH blrtwt, T7ANKIRK & MARSHALL, No. 91J ARCH FixtnivSnH Da IHClur nl keep sll styles of Gas tlxtnies and Uiannwiit.ru: aio retlulHh old fixtures. V -.... yx, luAnguALU 11A V ti A UU.ll' BinrfPHBtt,ock of Chandeliers, Brackets, Formula manda, and Broniiea. at No. W)J ARtiH btreet. TTANKIRK & MARSHALL, No. 8H ARCH fi,.J, , e?KKlve ""fecial attention to fitting up t hiircbee. I'ubllo Halls, aud Lwelllugs. Firm auN A (?J.0LD, GILT, AND ELKCTRO SILVER- bll ALL H. No. S12 ARCH hitreeu All work guaranteed lo give nallsfucMnn. None but firnl-ciass wvrkuieu employed. t iJXiyt tuwf 3i
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