THE DAILY TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1867.
ANOTHER EXECUTION.
Erldgf t Durgan to be linns at New
Brunswick, N. J., To-morrow.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE MELAN
CHOLY EVENT.
The Crime for Which tbe Unhappy Woman
Suffers Death.
gVKNI!a TKI.BflRAPn SPECIAL CORRESPOKDKNCB.)
Usw Brunswick, N. J., AuRBst 29. The exe
cution of a woman, even b way of punishment
for the highest crime known to the law, is so
rare an event in this country, that there ia great
eicitement attending the preparations which
are now being made In this city for the hanging
of Bridget Durgan to-morrow. Tbe peculiar
atrocity and ingratitude attending the crime for
which she is to sntfer death, and aa almost uni
versal belief in her guilt, tend to allay this ex
fitcnirnt somewhat, and to prevent a marked
expression of sympathy for the unfortunate
woman.
The scene of the mnrier for which Bridget
Durean yield up her life to-morrow was New
Maiket, a small village of Middlesex county,
Jlew Jersey, about seven miles from this place.
Tli Household
nhich wa broken up by Wie deed of blood con
luted ot Dr. W. W. Coriell; his wife, Mrs. Mary
lllen Coriell, who was thirty-one years of age,
and to whom he bad been married tea years;
Lis yonng cbild; an Irish servant girl by the
same ot Uridget JJurgau; and Asa 8. Busn, a
laborer, who slept at his own house. Toe
houte in which the faaiily resided was irregular
in outline, a portion of it having two stories
and a earret, while the remainder was but one
itorj Jo heleht.
Mr. Conell, the victim of the sad trneredy
which was enacted in this quiet country resi
dence, was an accomplished lady of Irreproach
able character, and hiehly esteemed by all who
were acquainted with ber. Bridget Durgan,
tbe munieress, bad been living in the neighbor
ing townsbtp of PiHcataway, where she bad
frequently been attended by Dr. Coriell. She
was subject to epileptic attacks, and it is under
stood that it whs at the request of Dr. Coriell
lhat the went to his house to live, that he
might the more conveniently attend to her in
firmity. Bho went to Dr. Conell's on the 22d of
October, 1866, and remained there up to the
time of the murder, with the exception
of a lew days which were passed in
New York. Dr. Coriell, in his testimony at
the trial of Bridget Durean, said that she was a
quiet and peaceable person, and bud always
treated his wile with respect. Her month bad
spired on tbe Friday previous to the murder,
and Jura. Coriell had then cischareed ber on
account of her filthy habits. As she had been
suffering from an attack of catalepsy during the
greater part of tbe week, and bad been under
the medical treatment of Dr. Coriell, he had
told her that she might suv for two or three
days until she got better. Bridget, it seems,
did not want to leave the family, and bad said
to Mrs. Coriell that if permitted to remain she
would stay at a dollar or two less a month.
Ttos Murder of Airs. CorleU
occurred on the night of Monday, February 25,
1867. At about 6-30 o'clock on tbe afternoon of
that day, Dr. Coriell started out on a visit to
some of his patients. Wnen he departed his
wile and child and tbe servant girl were in the
bouse. As tbe Doctor started out he said to his
wile that it he did not return by late bedtime,
be would not be home belore morning. At trie
time he said this to his wife. Bridget Durgan
was in the adjoining room, wiihin ea3y hearing
distance, the door communicating between the
two rooms being open. It is not certain that
the girl heard what was said, but she could
easily have done so; and in view of the terrible
crime which was committed in the house that
night, it is more than probable that she did hear
the remark made by Dr. Coriell, ana conse
quently knew that she could perpetrate her
deed of blood without molestation or inter
ruption. Shortly after twelve o'clock that night, while
Dr. Coriell was still some miles distant from bis
residence, Bridget Durgan stood at the door of
tne Kev. Charles E. Little, wno uvea near dv,
exclalminir loudlv. "Ohl dear, let me in I" Iu
answer to a question, she said that there was
trouble over at Dr. Coriell's. Bbe was let into
the house, when It wa9 found that she held in
her nrma the little two-vear old child of the
familv with whom she had been living. When
asked what was the trouble at the Doctor's she
replied that two men were there when she left;
they had arrived just before she lett, sae
eaid. and Mrs. Coriell, after opening the door
lor , tnem, had cried out to her, '"Bridget,
eo for the Doctor." Bridget was tnen
asked what these men were doing, but
this she did not know, an 1 in further reply
to tbe Question she made the remark that she
did not know whether the house was ou tire or
not. A lamp having been lighted, it was then
noticed that there was a spot of blood on her
skirt, over half a foot in diameter. Tbe blood
. looked fresh, as though not yet dry. When the
girl saw that tbey were observing her skirt, she
iolded it under her and sat down on it.
Keveial of the neighbors were aroused by Mr.
little, and together they proceeded to the resi
dence or vi. coriell. Arriving tnere, jar. Liiuie,
before enterincr. called out "Mrs. Coriell, there
mre friends outside: don't be afraid." There
being no response, the party entered the house
by the sitting-room, ana noticea smote proceed
insr from an adjoining bed-room. Water was
nrocured and thrown into the room to extiii'
guleh the fire, and then Mr. Little entered the
mysterious apartment carefully, creeping along
on bis hands and knees. After going lour or
five feet in this manner his hands came in contact
with s human body, which proved to
be the lifeless form ot Mrs. Coriell,
not yet cold, but fresh from the hands of
the absassin. The condition of the body showed
that a desperate and protracted struggle had
taken place. There were three deep gashes on
the rieht hand, an cutting through to tne bone.
and six large gashes on the head. Altogether
there were on the corpse twenty-six distinct
trashes, excluding tuoee on the hand, while the
cuts and scratches that simply went through tae
ekin were almost innumerable. In the right
groin there was a wound an inch in length, aud
anotner in tne len; mere was anomer wouna.
three inches in length, on the right leg, and
other shallow cuts about the legs and back
Tbe right leg and both arms were black aud
Hue. the face was badly bruised and. much
swollen, and from one of the shoulders a large
piece of flesh had been gouged entirely out.
The right ear was nearly cut through, and on
the face were the prints of four upper teeth. On
tbe throat there were at least a dozen different
cuts, one of tbcm having severed the jugular
vein, and thereby relieved the mutilated woman
from ber sufferings. The corpse was covered
vitn blood, especially about the neck, Bhouldcrs,
and chest, and a largo quantity of it had Issued
from the mouth and nostrils, as well as from
the gaping wounds. The hair was also matted
with blood aud feathers, and a portion of it had
been torn from the scalp. Wa ever a fouler,
more horrible crime than this commited by a
fiend In human shape 1
The body of the murdered woman was re
moved to another house, and then Mr. Little
returned to the residence- of Dr. Cor ell, where
he found the lire in tbe bed-room still raging.
It was not entirely ext.ng mhed until a portion
of the bedstead und or tbe partition wa! had
been burned. When the l.ouso came to be
Shed, nothing whatever wis found to be
uTsiiie. although the secretary in the bed-rooin
fonta &d about $00 iu money, and in a bureau
m another room up stairs there was a quantity
ot jewelry
n,i.f .l Darsau'i Different lUrles.
In addition to the story which Bridget Durgan
told to Mr. Little, as narrated I above she sal I to
cd that they would noon catch them,
id, "No, joa won't." Knr this 'j'
he answered
ine only reason
sue BUM w sbib
Cn tbe night of the murder, Bri.lgct hta also
alarmed Mr. Theodore Coriell at his residence,
saving that there were burglars over at jjt.
Coriefl's. bbe sobseqnently told Hits person
that on this evening two men called at the
house, at bslf-past 8 o'clock, and remained until
half-past 10. At this time she was in. the
kitchen, mlndlusr the baby. Mrs. Coriell, she
said, admitted the men, and atterwards bade
her summon tbe Doctor, when she took tip the
child and ran out the kitchen door. While tell
ing tblR story, sbe was engsged in dressing the
baby, and ?pots of blood were observed on Its
petticoats by the bsstanders.
Jt was about midnight when word reached
Dr. Coriell of tbe fearlul tragedy which had
been enacted at his house during his absence.
Horror-stricken, ho made his way back to the
town, going flrt,t to his own residence. Finding
that the body of bis wife had been removed to
a neighbor's hone, he kept on until he came to
tbe place, and bad one glance at it, and then he
proceeded to the residence of Mr. Little, where
be Inquired for his child, aud found it in
Bridget's arms. He then questioned the servant
girl concerning the murder, and received a story
diftering somewhat from those which she had
told to others. Bridget said that two men had
called at the house at about half-past 7 o'clock
in the evening, and inquired tor the Doctor.
Mr. Coriell told them where the lattcT had
cone, and they started ont to find bira. About
naif-past ten o'clock these men returned and
knocked at 'he kitchen door. Mrs. Coriell said
thut the Doctor had come, and told her to go to
tbe door; but ns she was about to open it Mrs.
Concll called out to her to go for the Doctor.
She then picked up tbe child and left the house.
But when she was asked how she baopeoed to
have the cbild at that time of night, ber answers
became contused, and Dr. Coriell beean to sus
pect that sbe knew something about the murder
Usel. rlie was accused of the crime directly,
but she denied her guilt, although she confessed
that she knew who tne guilty parties were; and,
alter some importunity, she at last gave the
names ot two men, who accounted for them
selves saiisliictorily when tbe case came to trial.
On the 2Cth of February the Coroner's inquest
was held at the house of Dr. Coriell. Bridget
was at tlits time in one of the upper rooms, and
there Dr. Coriell went to see her, iu answer to a
summons from ber that she wished to see him
nuaiu, as sbe had not told htm all. She then
toid him that Anne Linen, a servant of a
neighboring family, did tbe deed: that she came
to the house that eveninn for a drink of water,
remaining until 10 o'clock; that she then asked
if there was any money in the house, when she
was told if she wauted money she must go up
stairs; that Anne then took the knife (an
orditary table-knife, used for domestic pur
poses), "and she (Bridget) picked up the baby
pud ran. Bridget even went so far as to accuse
Anne of guilt befoie the Coroner's jury, when
tbe innocent girl cried out, "Bridget, in the
name of God, can you say that ?"
The Trial.
Such were the conflicting accounts which the
woman gave ot the atiair. and which tended
to fasten the crime upon her, almost beyond
chance of doubt. The trial was one of the
most memoi able that has ever taken place in
this State, and attracted a great deal of attention,
the court-house being filled with eaeer specta
tors from first to last. The trial was appointed
lor the 27th ot April, but tbe counsel lor the
defense moved a postponement on account of
tbe aD'ence of material witnesses. The case
was therclore postponed until the 20th of May,
on wnicn day tne trial commenced. The pre
siding judge of the court was Hon. Peter B.
vreaenburih, with Judges 1). D. Decker,
11. 11. Brown, aud tuiisha Cook as asso
ciates. The prosecution was conducted
by the Hon. Ceorae M. Robeson, of Cam
den, N. J., Attorney-General, assisted by ihe
prosecuting attorney of tbe county, Charles M.
Herbert, ieq. The Hon. Garnett B. Adrain,
formerly amemoerot congress, was appointed
by tbe Court to conduct tbe defense, and was
assisted in this labor by W. H. Leupp, Esq. Tne
eiicitalion ot evidence occupied seven days, and
over three days were consumed in the argu
ments of the counsel lor the prosecution and
defense, so that the wretched woman received
as full, fair, and impartial a trial as she could
have asked. Judge Vredenburgh, in closing his
charge to the jury, said: "If ever a murder
was wiltul, malicious, premeditated, or delibe
rate, is not this one? She is, to be sure, a woman,
gentlemen, but tbe law knows no difference. If
she be a woman, was not Mrs. Coiiell one too,
and ought not we to protect that sex from each
other as much as we protect men from men? It
we protect man from man, ouebt we not to pro
tect.wonian from woman? Shall they have a
monopoly to murder their own sex? Tbe law
says if a woman deliberately and maliciously
kills another she is guilty of murder ot the first
degree; and it you tnink so, however much you
may pity her condition, you cannot say other
wise unless you will say, ' I have sworn to find
a verdict according to the law and the evidence,
but I will not because she is a woman?' "
The jury were out about three-quarters of an
hour, when they returned to court with a verdict
of "guilty of murder In the first degree. "
Mary Gilroy, the Alleged Accomplice.
Although there appeared to be no doubt ot the
guilt of Bridget Durgan, notwithstanding her
protestations of innocence, there was doubt as to
whether she accomplished the foul deed alone,
or had an accomplice. circumstances indicated
the latter to be the truth ot the matter, and a
woman by the name of Mary Gilroy has long
been kept in close confinement, awaiting her
trial as an accessory to the crime. She is a
native of Ireland, aud is forty-three years old.
She has been twice married, her last husband,
Joseph Gilroy, having been killed by the Sixth
avenue cars in New York, nearly three years
ago. At the timo of the murder she was living
with a family at a short distance from Dr.
Coriell's house. She says that Bridget asked
her to come over to the house on tbe after
noon ot the murder, to see about some
money for a dress. Mary told her
that she could not come during the
alternoon, and then Bridget asked her
to come during the evening, saying after
wards that she would never do or say anything
to the Doctor or Mrs. Coriell, because they had
treated her so kindly, and adding mysteriously,
"but no matter." Mary claims that she did not
go near the house, but having retired early, was
awakened some time during the night, and
heard some one exclaim, "Keep away from me!
keep away from mel" She then heard Mrs.
Coriell's voice, saying, "Spare my life for the
baby;" and after that she thought she heard tbe
voice of Bridget Durgan, saying, "Take Ellen
back." Such is the story told by Mary Gilroy,
and she says she told no one of the noise which
she heard, becauee she thought It was made
by a drunken woman, and did not amount to
much.
But a girl by the name of Delta Coyne,
who slept with Mary that night, says
thtt whne they were standing at the
open window, alter Mary claimed to have heard
the above exclamations, the latter said,
"I thinlt that Bridget has murdered airs.
Coriell,M and ut that time It wa9 not known that
the murder had been committed. On a subse
quent occasion, when a lady remarked to her
that it was a pity she did not know a murder
was being committed, that she might have
given the alarm and saved Mrs. Coriell, Mary
exclaimed, "Not a hand would I have raised if
I had known it." It appears that she enter
tained a feeling of hatred for Mrs. Coriell, on
account of some fancied Insult, and had ex
pressed the hopo that, if Dr. Coriell got another
wife, he would get one that was worthy of him
and bad a little common sense.
On June 4 a preliminary investigation of this
part of the case wa held, at which the above
facts were elicited. Mr. Samuel F. Randolph,
the jailor, also testified that Bridget Durgan had
toid him that Mary Gilroy was at Mrs. Coriell's
the night of the murder at about half-past six,
while Mrs. Coriell was at supper; that Mrs.
Coriell did not see her, as tbey were in tbe
kitchen talkintr, and that Mary knew all about
the murder: that a lamp placed in the back bed
room up stairs was to b9 the signal, but ahe
would not say what the slimal was for; sbe also
said that he (Mr. Randolph) and Dr. Coriell
knew the parties that were there that night,
"When assured
that they lived In Newmarket, and that she s
one of them in the court-room daring tbe trial;
she then said that she ( Bridget) was In the room
all the time it was going on.
The Death Sentence.
On the 17th of June, Bridget was brought into
court to receive her sentence. She was told to
stand up, when sbe arose and looked about her
with great composure. When asked if she had
anything to say why sentence of death should
not be passed upon ber. Mr. Lenp, one of her
connsel, responded In the negative. He then
moved that the case be sent before tbe Supreme
conrt tor review, on the ground that much ir
relevant testimony had been admitted at thq
trial. Mr. Adrain also addressed the court in
favor ot this motion, claiming that the court
erred In endeavoring to assign a motive for the
murder on her part, when no such motive had
been disclosed by the testimony. The
motion was denied, and the judge again
asked Biitlget it she had anything to
Bay why eentence of death should not be
passed upon her. The poor woman looked
around the court-room anxiously, and then sat
down and conversed a few moments with her
counsel. Mr. Adrain then stated that sbe had
requested him to say "that sbe never killed Mis.
Coriell, and that there was a person who is now
at large who promised to relieve her from tbe
cbaree made against her. That person Is uojv
at laree; but she has always said from the first,
as now, that she never Imbrued her hands in the
blood of Mrs. Coriell, and that she is entirely
innocent of the charge."
The Judge then proceeded to recite the cir
cumstances attending the commission of tbe
crime, and concluded by sentencing her to
suffer the punishment of death by hangiticr,
between the hours of 10 and 2 o'clock on Friday,
August 30.
As socn as the fatal sentence was pronounced
Bridget sat down, and, rocking ber body to and
fro, commenced to cry pitcously, giving utter
ance to screams that could be heard tar beyond
the court-house, the was removed to the jail,
where, for some time, ber lamentations were
continued fo loud that tbey could be heard by
peisons without the enclosure.
The Prisoner's Demeanor
has been quite variable during the period of
her trial and confinement. While silting in
court 6he maintained a periect composure until
the seventh day of tbe trial, when she broke
down and commenced to sob on hearing the
evidence of a New York policeman, to the effect
that fhe and Mary Gilroy had been seen by him
in company with a notorious pickpocket in New
York city.
For a long time after the conclusion of her
trial, ber demeanor in her cell exhibited a total
indiilerence to her impending late. Great
crowds ot people flocked to the jail to see her,
some ot them being gratified with a glance at
ber face and a short conversation, while others
were forced to content themselves with a view
at ber form, as she sat crouched at the door of
her cell, with her face turned aside. On the
6th ot J uly last, when the negro Joseph Williams
was led out irom the adjoining cell to execution,
he btopped at the door ot her apartment
and earnestly exhorred her to prepare
for her approaching fate. The wretched
creature appeared to be much affected
by his words, and sobbed and moaued
in a piteous way. frevious to that che had op
posed the visits of a clergyman, but she subse
quently yielded, andlatteily has frequently re
ceived Father Rogers in her cell, uniting with
him in religious exercises with apparent earn
estness. The greater part of tbe time of late she
has been quite cheerful, and has even attempted
to be jovial and humorous. But she has at
length objected to the visits of strangers, and
has refused to see them as frequently as at first.
She has realized fully that there is no escape
for her, and converses about her approaching
execution not only as something that cannot be
averted, but as an event that she does not wish
to avoid. She declared a tew days ago that sbe
was tired of being there alone, and was glad
that ber doom was so near at hand, as she was
not afraid to die.
More Conflicting Confessions.
The unfortunate woman has been solicited
time and again to make a lull confession of tbe
crime, and her connection with it, and on three
diilcrent occasions Las done so. all ot her con
fessions being more or lees conflicting. Accord
ing to the last, sbe did the deed alone, from
motives of revenge upon her mistress, and not
until blie saw the lifeless form of Mrs. Coriell
before her did she realize the extent and enor
mity ol her guilt. Mary Gilroy, she declares,
knew nothing whatever of the deed. It is now
understood that she has mado, or will make,
another and truthful confession of the affair,
and in anticipation of this the others are with
held tiom the public.
The 1'rcparatlons for the Kxecutlon To
morrow. Tbe Court of Pardons having unanimously
coufirmed the sentence of the Court, and
Governor Ward having but two days ago de
clared, in a letter to the Prosecuting Attorney,
that this action of the Court of Pardons was
intended to be final in the case, all the prepara
tions for her execution are completed, and by
midday to-morrow Bridget Durgan will be a
lifeless lump of clay. Tne gallows on which
the negro Joseph Williams was executed, on the
6ih of July, still stands in the jail-yard ready
lor its victim. An intense desire to witness the
shocking tragedy seems to possess almost
every one in this locality, and Sheiiff Clarkaon
has been sorely persecuted by applicants for
admission to the prison on the morning of the
execution. Over four hundred tickets have
been issued, so that the affair promises to be
anything but private. Immediately after the
body ot Joseph Williams was cut down, it
underwent a dissection at the hands ot the
attending physicians. Bridget is aware of this
tact, and she has earnestly requested the prison
keeper that he will not permit a post-mortem
examination in her case. It Is to be hoped
that this request will be complied with, and
that the remains of the unfortunate woman will
be consigned to their last resting place without
undergoing mutilation.
AMUSEMENTS.
Alf. Burnett. This distinguished Ameri
can humorist will open hia portfolio of ooml
call ilea, drolleries, and nonsense, at the Assem
bly Buildings, next Monday evening.September
2. Alf. Burnett has travelled all over tue coun
try giving his very funny lectures, and he
never falls to please. There la less of humbug
about him than Is found In most showmen.
He gives your money's worth In laugh alone,
Mr. Burnett Is assisted by Miss Emily Nash,
who will read some choice poems, including a
beautiful Masonlo ode. Remember Alf. and
hit friend Emily next week. Tbe net proceeds
of each performance are to be devoted to a
hospital for superannuated and decayed wits,
humorists, linguists, and Journalists, some of
tnese days.
New Coal Discovery. Sir Robert Clifton
has found a rich coal vein on hia estate near
Nottingham, England. About twelve years
since he engaged persona to bore; but they
stopped at about one hundred and forty yards
deep, and it was surmised that they were
bought off. Tbe matter lay in abeyance until
last January. Since that time trials have been
going on, which, on the 9th of this month, cul
minated in the finding of a valuable bed of ooal
at a depth of one hundred and eighty-seven
yards. The mineral is of the finest quality.
At the present time the disoovery 13 of great
importance, as it opens up a vast field of fuel
and mineral.
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rials and workmanship must be afforded the
officer or agent appointed for tbe purpose.
The Di edge-Boat to be propelled throughout
ner sea voyage Deiweeu tne points or construc
tion ana delivery Dy ner own engines alone.
Bidswhlcb do not cover tbemitire construe
tlon and equipments, ready for sea and for
work, of the Dredge-Boat, aud her delivery at
tbe point designated, will not be considered.
No bids will be considered except from tbose
practically engaged in tbe construction of
ocean steamers or screw propeller machinery
for the same, and who have personally in
spected tbe model and Urawlnes of tbe Dredee-
Boat, or employed experts for the purpose of
lnloiming them of its character.
Bids to be Indorsed (on tbe envelope) "Propo
sals for Dredge-Bout." and addressed to the
undersigned, at this ofllco.
fcscta bid must be accompanied by a gnarantee,
signed by 1 wo guai an tors, tbat tbe bidder wilt
enter into contract us herein stated; and a cer
tificate of tbe responsibility of tbe guarantors,
and specifying tbe occupation of the bidders,
signed by an officer of tbe United States Corps
of Engineers, or some other competent person
known to tbe undersigned.
Proposals will be received till lOo'clock on the
10th day of September, 1807, at wnicu time they
Will be opened. .
The contract and bond must be signed by the
14th day of September, 1867; work must be actu
ally begun on both hull and machinery by tbe
20th ot September, 1867; the boat must be com
pleted, ready for sea and for work, and the trial
trip bad by the 15th day of January, 1808, and
no unnecessary delay thereafter muat occur in
her delivery at the point designated.
Payments will be made as follows: 75 per
cent, of the contract price on approval of the
boat, after tbe trial trip, by tbe duly authorized
officer or agent of the United States, provided
tbe terms of tbe contract shall thus far have
been complied with, and tbe balance on final
acceptance at tbe point of delivery.
Bonds for the faithful performance of tbe con
tract, In the sum of 20,000, will ue required,
with two sureties, whose sufficiency .must be
certified by tbe Clerk of the nearest District
Court, tbe names of the sureties, wltn tbe cer
tificate, to be submitted with the bid.
A full copy of the specifications, and of
this advertisement, must be attached to each
bid.
Bidders to use the printed forms which will
be furnished them at this office.
Model and detailed drawings can be seen, and
copies of specifications had, at this office. Copies
of the specifications ean also be seen at tbe
United States Engineer Offices In Philadelphia
and Boston.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any bid deemed to be unreasonable, or made by
persons whose responsibility may be ques
tioned. In order thut no time may be lost after
tbe contract snail be signed, full detailed draw
ings of all parts of the Dredge-Boat are In pro
gress, and will be In readiness to turn over to
tbe contractor, so that work may be begun
without delay on account of preparations of
working drawings. .
M. D. MCALESTE3,
Brevet Brlg.-Gen. United States Army,
8 29 lOt Major of Engineers,
In Charge Improvement of Moutb Miss. River.
ARE MANUFACTURES
IN FINE CONFECTIONS,
FOB CHOICE PBEMENTM.
STEPHEN P. WHITMAN,
8 27 tutbslmrp
NO. lalO MARKET tiT.
EFFERVESCING GRANULAR SALTS
OP CITBATE OP MAGNESIA.
HISSINttEX,
VICHY,
EIDLITZ,
0ABATOUA, ETC
These Baits, so popular in England, are prepared at
the Laiioratory of
CIIAHXES ELLIS. OW A CO.,
Office and Store, corner MAKKJCT and BBVENTIl
Trade supplied on liberal terms. 7 6 stnthZuirp
REDDING
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT
REDUOI3D PIIICE3.
WHOLESALE AS II BET All
HO.IM UIDE ATEMVK HKAB TISH Ut
ma., J. O. FULLER,
INSTRUCTION.
GREAT NATIONAL TELEGRAPHIC
AMD
COMMERCIAL INSTITUTE,
WOW. 800 AMI 811 CDEIIIICT STREET,
VBILADELPHIA.
REMOVAL.
To the Finest College Koonea la tbe City.
Fart ofthe Becond, and tne whole of the Third and
Fourth Floors ef
BANK OP REPUBLIC BUILDINGS,
Nearly Opposite the Continental Hotel.
The best organlud and conducted Business College
In the city.
Tbe Coils tllticUistaa DOtuperior,
jaducailcn lor lie icoiitinr-iooiu In tbe shortcut
possible time consistent with He lnteiota ol the
student.
Bend for circular.
JACOB H. TAYLOR, President,
PARK BPRING. Vice-President. 6 iS 6m
BOKDFNTOWN FKMALE COLLEGE, BOR
l)h N1 OW N. N. J. An IriHtltuATin for lha mm
ful and thorough Instruction of YouDg Ladles In all tbe
Diaucur vi a cumpiei. education, ttnaru ana tuition
in tbe Preparatory and Collegiate departments, iAH
per year, Kaihitig. Ancient und Jdodrrn Lanawxar.
and ornamental branchen, extra. Winter beeoion
opens beplemtier is. f or Catalogued, address
KH.V.JOUN 11. iiKAKKLKY, A. M.,
geUithnflw President,
U AMILTON INSTITUTE DAY AND
JL KOARMNO SCHOOL for Young Ladies, No.
itmu CHK8MJT Street. Went Philadelphia, conv
mences Its next session on MONDAY, Beptember H.
For circulars containing particulars apply at tbe
8 26 lit' P. A. CREQAR, A. M.. Principal
"DUGBY" ACADEMY. JbOR YOUNG MEN
XX and Boys, No. 1415 LOCUST Street, EDWAKD
.LArc-.JM.B, bjujiit, a. M 1'riDcipal. Ke-opeus
bepienibir 18. Pupils prepared tor business or pro
fesHioual lile. or lor hleh atandlns in coileita.
A first-class Primary Department iu separate
rooms, ( liculars, with full Information, at No. L38
uu.ri u i eireei. s 12 iax
( CLASSICAL INSTITUTE, DEAN STREET,
niw tryi inc.
The classical. ISTITUTE will 1)8 reopened
BKP'l ianijfc.lt 2d.
, J. W. F AIRES, D. D.,
B241m Principal.
J. corner of HLBJfeRT (street and N. W. PENJN
bquare, win rropen on Monday, September z.
W. J. UOXKTMANN, Vice President.
817 3W P. P. VQURi!-. Secretary and Treasurer.
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, ETC.
1867. fall.- 1867.
NEW STYLES
FANCY CASSIMERES
AND COATINGS,
CHINCHILLA, ESQUIMAUX, AND DUf,
AND
.TAILORS' TRIMMINGS,
All of which we offer to tbe Trade at
LOWEST MARKET PBICES.
M0KBIS, CLOTHIER & LEWIS,
8 24 6m NOS. 19 AND 8 1 S. FOUBTH ST.
JAMES & LEE,
NO. 11 NOBTII SECOND STBEET,
INVITE THE ATTENTION OP MER
CHANT TAILORS, CLOTUIEBS, AND
OIHEBS TO THEIB LARGE STOCR OF
OVEBCOATINGS, PARTICULAR LT
ADAPTED TO THE CITY TBADE. IIAT
INCI BEEN LAID IN STORE AT THE LOW
EST PRICES, ;WE CAN CONFIDENTLY
ASSURE PUBCHASEBS THAT IT WILL
BE TO THEIB ADVANTAGE TO EXAM
INE OUB STOCK BEFOBB PURCHAS
ING ELMEWHEBE. 8 22th
CARPETINGS.
QARPETINGG,
WHOLESALE AHD BET AIL.
LEEDOM &, SUA W,
NO. 810 ABCII STBEET,
BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREETd.
We are new opening a fall and com
plete assortment, both Foreign and Do
mestic, for Fall Sales. 8 27 3mrp
GENT.'S FURNISHING GOODS.
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
THE FINE SHIBT EMPORIUM,
Nos. 1 ana 3 North S1XTI1 Street.
JOHN O. ARRISON,
Importer, Manufacturer, and Dealer In
Kverjr Description of
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
Would Invite Inspection to his FINE STOCK Ot
GOODS, suitable lor the season, soiling off at moderate
prices.
Especial attention given to the manufacture ot
riNJt BHIBT8 AND COLLARS.
Warranted to slve aaUaiaotioa. 'P
WANTS.
WANTED BY A MIDDLE-AGED GENTLE
uiau of family, who ha bad much experience,
a position as ttocretaryor Treasurer ol some stable
ludtltuikin; or as a Collector or Financial Agent. To
au Institution or prrnou desiring the above, he cuii
bring the It iKhest aud most eallsiuo.lory testimony In
regard to character aud capability, aud the faithful
perlormanue of every duty. A note addressed to
r'ltellable," at this Vtlive, will be stumdoU to, 3t
AUCTION SALES.
MCCLELLAND & CO
JsneHr to Philip Ford fVi v
autn ioiN i.i.ijtj. no. ti4 majulst Btresti
SALB OF1SC0 CABFH BOOTH, PHOE8. BROOAIVt'
On Moadnjr Morning,
- ' I' .'uiui.m,niK iu u uiurj T, Will Mir
bv catalogue, wlthnnt reserve, ltoo ruim man's, nova'
and youths' boots, ahoes, brogan, balmorais, et '
children's wear, to which the attention of the tmde
TOHN B. MYERS ft CO., AUCTIONEERS
U no, xssana bhmakilili Btreet,
LA BOB POSITIVE HA LK OF CARPETINGS ETfL
On Prliliii mnrnin. -
AurustSJO, at 11 o'clock, will be sold, by cataltwiur
en 4 n onihs' credit, about 2ti0 pieces of ineraln. v.n
tian, list, hemp, cottage, and rag carpeting, which
ibey be examined early on morning of sale. 18 24 h
HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO WHOLESALE DRY
First very large and most attractive special package
lie PAXONY-WOVEN DRESS GOODS,
on a credit ol lour months. Atno'clocic
. Vu Monday. Peptemlier 2, 147,
by order orldpssra. Hr'dnlediT Brothers. ofNew Yiv
200 CAbifcJ bAXONY-WOVKN DKKSS GOO 1)2 , '
of tbelr oon well-known manufacture, oomprlslnir a
m??tJ.M,?n".lveJ?D? b,",lT assorted selection.8
iJlZ lh.e ln,?'K every draw-goods bnyM
to attend this sale, as it will be, no doubtflhe lareMt
season in 1'hliedelpbfa, the entire ofTeilng belnir
arranged In packages lor wholesale trade. f8
LARGE PEREMPTORY HALE OF BOOTS SHOITH
BBOGAiNS .TRAVELLING BAObItU '
e, . On Tuesday Morning, '
i??Etemb.er M 10 o'clock, will be sold, by ef
honVr .a.,?r moDtD'' cnm. .bout 2000 packages
msm.'f.;. 5r,aDB, lc- of city and Kaswrn
manufacture. Open lor examination, with catt.
logufs. early on morning ol sale. Lgisit
M
TflOMAH Jk RHKH nine ton itmu.
.. 8. i OURTH rTtreel ' W "U
STOCKB, ETC.
, . . On Tuesday,
J iifD1err!1, " 12 o'cloik AI.,nt the Philadelphia
wfu1outgr9eservreCCOUnt ' Whom U m" coo"
17 shares Philadelphia and Gray's Ferry fSDruca
nd Pine) Passenger Railway Company. 7 SpIUC
165 shares hhaniokln Coal Company.
R A L KfsTATE HALK, HeiHember .
Tx?l i"ivSmtle.E8laM' 01 'Brewer, minors.
Pl!'L1AIf,i,ii,ch,,uon1,'reet-b,,lwoen the frank
ford rnsd and Khackamaxon street.
BUBIN Kr-S LOCA IION-Large and valnable bond
ing and larve lot. known as the "Ninth TJulted Pres
byterian Church." Nos. 20OS, 2007, and 2iOK N. Becond
street, 64 feet Iront, li t) feet deep to Paielhorp street
two fronts. In mtdiate posresslon. - '
V.PR.YLU.ABLE HOTKL and large lot, known
tbe "Abbey," Township line road, near the Wlssa
likon. 10(10 mav remain. -
Peremptory Bale For account of whom Itrmty
concern-oiL LAJSD8, 2(M acres, West Virginia.
Lain o K nliii a
B
ibg
17'.6Callowhlil street, east of Ftrteentn. Immediate
possepsion.
COUNTRY PLACE, 8i acres, Hammonton, At
lantlc county. New Jrrsey. .
Three-stoiy llrlck DWELLING, No. 1704 Vaeev
Street, between ISrruce and Pine streets.
Tbiee-story Brick DWhLLINU, No. 16C4 Shipper!
street. ei ol fslx'eentb.
RUILLING LOT, Danphin street, west of Coral
Street.
TRACT ion ACRES Coal and Timber Lands, Jay
township. Elk couuty. Pa s .8H
JM. (iUMMEY & BON 8, AUCTIONlCEBS.
No. SU8 WALNUT Street.
Hold Regular Sales ot
REAL EbTATE, STOCKS. AND BEUUK1T1K3 AT
THE PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE, . ,
Handbills of each property Issued separately.
1000 catalogues published and circulated, containing
full descriptions of property to be sold, as also, a par
tial list el property contained in our Real Estate Regis
ter, and offered at private sale.
L.u 1 f1a.,ialul HttlTv In 1 1 ,h. il.lla
THOMAS BIRCH & SON, AUCTIONEERS
AND COMMIselON MERCHANTS, No. 1110
CHEHNUT SUeel; rear edtrauce No. 1W7 Sanson
street.
' ' Pole at No. 1110 ('hesnnt street
NEw AND BEC'OND-H AND HOUSEHOLD FUR
NITURE. CARPETS. MIRRORS. ROHKWOOD
P'-ANOS BAGATELLE, CHINA, GLAJ3SWARS
. x.TC,llilG.
At 9 o'clock, at the auction store. No. 1110 Chesnnt
Street, wilt be sold, a large assortment of superior
Household Furniture, conilsling of elegant parlor
suiis or various paiterns; oliamner and dining room
cabinet ware; mantel and pier mirrors; carpets: spring;
and balrniattressts; beus: chlim; glassware; kitcnan
t'rn'ture.etc Tne Furniture cau be examined on
PANCOAST A WARNOCK, AUCTIONEERS,
Ko. 840 MARKET BTREET. , '
' ASSIGNEK'S SALE.
ijAtivjrj uiXJ runilivis "A J,B UK KKtUY.
$HFj!i)TJlIia' FELT HATS, MATTINGS,
UMBHELLAS. RUSSIA CRASH, FANCY SOAPs!
HOMKRY. NOTIONS, ETC. BY OKDEH Olf
AbblGNEE. BY CATaI.OOTTK. KnnntHM
On Wednesday morning,
September 4, comprising a very large assortment of
new and desirable goods, worthy of special attention
Particulars in fiitnre n riium.nii riu
QAMUEL C. FORD ft SONS, AUCTIONEERI
mo. i-a n. jfuuKTii Htreet,
Real Estate.btocks. Loans. Ac., at Private Sole. 9f
WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETC.
JUST RECEIVED!
AJMUTiiiliK INVOICE
JET JEWELRY.
BAILEY & CO.,
K0. 819 CnESWr STREET
8 !0 tntbs
PHILADELPHIA.
a X. SMYTH. E. P. ADAIR.
SMYTH & ADAin,
Practical Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers In
Superior Silver - Plated Ware,
GOLD AND SILVER PLATERS,
FACTORY AND SALESROOMS
NO. 5 SOUTH T1IIBD STBEET,
(Up Stairs.)
WABEBOOW, NO. 118C CHEN9TUT STBEET
(Secoud Floor),
6 27thetu8mrp PHILADELPHIA.
Qm O. KITCHEN,
JEWELER,
S,E. Corner TENTH and CIIESJiUT.
GBEAT BEDUCTIOH IS PBICES.
IIASIONIM, WATCHES,
JEWEEBT, HILVEK-WARE,
B BONZES,
ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY CAREFULLY RH
PAIRED.
Porticular attention paid to Manufacturing all artl
cles in onr line, fsalthsm
LOST.
LOST OR STOLEN A BROWN HORSE.
With whRe loralegs, aud a while spot on me lore- '
bead, Auy person having hlin In bis possession, or
knowing of disk hereabouts, will please leave I ulorma
tlon at No. Itu8 bPKliMG blraet, above tie KichnmuJ
biatlon House, l M ul KitJO. bull W Jtl'i Atli.
bun that Bbe uia not -v- "wvi