.'THE DAILY EVENING TKLTOKAPII PHILADELPHIA., TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, "i860.
3
NEWS8UMMARY.
City AflUlrn.
. Tbe various school boards organized last
evening.
JoDn Kelly linn hern Appointed Llputenant
ot police tor tbe Eighth district, la place of Mr.
Whito, rcslnteil.
Jobn CuuDlnpham, ngd sixty, livlntf at No.
V22 l-orb bard street, Icil down stairs yesterday,
nnd broke bis buck. It Is leared that lie will
Lot live.
The followlne exhibit shows the ciolugs of
Ihe Kccelver of Taxes lor tbe jear 1HG3: -Total
amount of 'axe received. . 85,125,811!)0
Discount allowed 4U8.47G-07
Net $1,717,3553
At a nicetlnir of tlio employee of the United
Stages M'nt, held jesteidny, re: olatlons were
presented and adopted In relereuco tt the deatu
tif James 13. l-oneiiiTe, K q.
Joseph Smttti, an ovsterman, who resided
at Jo. 606 ft nn stmt, uied at the Pennsylvania
Hospital jester-ay, liora the elltcts of a stab in
Hip tbigh, said to have b en Intlicti'd bv Michael
Tajne, in a tight, on Cunstmas uigUt, Dear Front
and South Btrutt?. Tayne ha9 not been arrested.
At tbe second annual bull of the Philadel
phia Citv Guard, held at Horticultural Hall
last evening, ex-UYertior Curiin presented to
tbo Guard, on behflll of a number of ladiu.a
beautitul tet of ting0. General McUandlcss re
ceived the gift in appropriate remarks.
At the Girard House, yesterday a'ternoon,
John Lamon, Esq.. lute Chief ot the Detective
force, was presented with a hand-otno testimo
nial iu tbe shapij of a vase, of considerable
valae. The pift bears on one tide the inscrip
tion: Presented to John Lamon, E3q., Chief
of tbe D'tective Department of Polico of the
city of Philadelphia, by his friends as a testi
monial of regard, January 1, 1869." On the
reverse is the inscription:' J. L from A. VY.
lilackbum. David Beltler, and others."
Yesterday, at tbe instance of General Collia,
a young a an (whose name tor the present Is
withheld) wa-f arrested for aikins? donations of
money for a Mrs. Livingston, the widow of an
nicer who was killed in the late war. The
young man had received considerable money
Irom Caleb Ccpe, $10, and from P. W. Welsh &
Co., $50. It is thought that he is working dis
Louebtiy, and until this is declared to the con
trary the accused will bo held.
At a meeting ol the Guardians of the Poor
held yesterday, toe Out-door Agent reported
collections tor support cases amounting to
$i49'50. The Steward reported hont-e receipts
at $300. Tbe House Astent reported the fol
lowing census of the house tor the week ending
fcaturtay, January 2, 18G9:-Number iu the
house, 3720; same time la-t year, 3541 increase,'
185. The Trea-urer leported that ho had de
posited in the City Treasury silica last annual
report $16,0J1,82 for support cases, $706 tor
emigrauttax, and $2255 44 as house receipts,
making a total of $22,093-26.
The thirty-fifth iinuual meeting of the Aso
tion for tbe Relief of D.sabled Firemen was
held at the hall of the Fire Association, corner
of Filth and North btreets, lubt evening. The
annual report of the Board ol Trustees wai
read, showing that the income of the associa
tion for the year was $4011'0R, and the expendi
tures $2771 50. 0( the latter sum $2186'1!) was
given for tbe relief ol 53 persons, 10 of whom
were widows and orphans of deceased firemen,
making the total amount expended for relict
since the date of the institution $35,979-36. Tbe
copital ttock of the association has been in
creased auime tne year )'Zjyou, ana now
aggregates $36,599-17. The report contains
borne practical suggestions in relation to the
necessity of a rluid en'orcement of the law
reeulatlng hatchways in storehouses. The
Trustees denounce the practice ot fast and reck
less driviug of sleam tire engines through tbe
streets, and reaffirm their determination not to
grant any relief to a driver or engineer who may
be hart by reason of tbe reckless driving of a
steam engine on which he may be riding. The
following per'ons were elected Trustees to serve
for three years: William T. Butler, Daniel R.
Murnhey, Edward D. Vates, John Sou ler, Wra.
J. pascue, William Y. Campbell, W. Aug.
Sieger.
Domestic A Hairs.
Bold closed on yesterday at 135.
Tie Legiblature ol Louisiana convened yes
terday. Ofer 27,000 emigrants arrived at Chicago
last year.
Quiet has been restored iu the Ogcechee
District, Ga.
Senator Spraguc has purchassd the Colum
bia canal, S. 0.
Commodore William D. Sal'er died at
Elizabeth, N. J., on Sunday.
The McLean county till.) soldier's mouu
meet at Bloom lugton has been completed.
The Supreme Court of North Carolina Is In
tribulation about its judicial apartments.
Caleb Cusbing is expected to return to
Washington about the last of the present
month.
William Perry, a prominent citizen of Jef
ferson, Texas, was snot and killed on Sunday
night.
None but Bepublicans participated in the
municipal election in Wilmiugtou, N. C, yes
terday. General Adam Badeau, General Grant's mili
tary secretary, had an interview with Horace
Greeley iu New York jesterday.
Daniel Lynch Oas commenced a libel suit
ftea'nst the Chicago Tribww, tor statin?, in a
police report, that he (Lynch) kept a disorderly
house.
The House Appropriation Committee have
completed tor the action ot Coniie;s the T egls
lative, bxecutive, and Army aud Navy Appro
priation Dins.
It is understood that when the Georgia
Legislature meets, on tbe 13ih instant, it will
pass resolutions explanatory of Us recent action
in ousting colored members.
George Opdjke, ot New York, has written
a letter on the unancial situa'mu. Tbe missive
it- addiessed to Senator Conklinu, and opposes
resumption.
Tbe Legislature of Wisconsin assembles on
the 13th instant, and will cboose a Uulted
Hates benator. The prominent candidates are
Metsrs. Carpenter aud Washburn.
General Gordou Granger sent from Mem
phis Captain Poole witn 250 men to investigate
the alleged miliiia outrages in Arkansas. Tne
Captain returned with the information that he
could not trace the reports of troubles to any
reliable source.
The annual report of the Congressional
Printer shows the actual disbursements of his
ofike during the year ending tbe 3)thof Sep
tember, 1808, to be $1,809,000; the cost of paper
and other materials remaining on hand at that
time was $17U,180, being $195,441 less than at
the commencement ot tbe year, so that the
ageregate cost of the printing and binding
au.oui.tato tbe sum of $1,504,513, or $126,071
le-s than tor the prpceulng year, which mav
be tpportioned as follows: Authorized by act
ot Congress, $178.9"2; ordered by ihe Senate,
$141,437; ordered by the House of Representa
tives, $130,757: ordered bv tne Executive aud
Judicial Deoirtmeuts, $747,345. The total
printing ordered in 1865 was $2,227,100; In 1808,
$1 309.000. . .
The whole number of claims received at the
Person Office during tbe montb ot December,
' 1838, original and Increase of widows, etc., was
! 1047; of invalids, 2111; total, 3958. Tbe number
) of claims admitted, original anl increase of
f widows, etc., wa 1018; ot invalids 1966; total.
3008. The number ot claims tf jcted, original
i mid iucrease of widows, etc.. was 239: of in-
valids. 411: total, 650. Tae whole, number of
claims disposed of during the mouth was 4258;
number of lelteis wiiltcn, 4098; c.rculars bent,
16.318.
Although the mpans at the command of the
j Suoerinteodeiii's office (Wasbinpiou) have been
exhaiihted to bring tne Patent office report
' within the smallest practicable I mi's, tbt tor
2 1HC7 will make three large volunes of ab iut 900
pages etch, one-half of which is composed of
handsomely engraved uiusirau'ms oi macui-
mrv, etc. Tbe print'ng and blrding of 20,550
eopies (61,650 volumes) has been ordered by
; ConerpsH, 4000 for distribution bv Senators,
' 10.000 bv Keore-eutatlve. and 5300 bv tneCom-
missloner nt PateuU. The repi-rt will not be
ready for distribution he'ore tbe expiration of
the present fesslon ol Oontrress.
The reportH (or 1868. the engravings for
which Hie now boinB executed bv the contrac
tu', Vt IWUfcC UX U'S: Y9lni. i-.v
the Superintendent's latt annual report, the
volume entitled "Kxpresslons of Condolence
and Sympathy on the Assassination of President
Lincoln," has been corrected. It Is a handsomely
printed qunrto volurve of 902 pages, of wbtcu
60(10 copies were printed. As exaggeratel
statements of the cost of this volume h ive bnpu
made in tbe newspapers, it is stale ! that the
actnal cost of printing and binding was
$18,179-54.
Foreign AfTitlrN.
Lonoon, Jan. 4. In vie of President John
son's amnesty pioJamation. Jeff. -Uavl( Slidell,
Maon, A. Dudley Manu, and other ex-ConfedP-rates
are preparing to return to the Uuitcd
States.
Tbe press of London generally approve of tho
treaty between England and China recently
concluded by Loru Clarendon and Mr. Barliu
game. (ily StntiHlIrH.
The following quantities of Grain, etc., were
measured in the city and port of Philadelphia
for the quarter ending Dee. 31, I898: Com,
305,876 bushels; Wheat, 199,890 do.; Oats,
304,038 do.t Rye, 42.118J do.: Barley, 240,0144
do,; Malt, 35,858 do.; Seeds, 42 do.; Bran, Mid
dlings, etc., 112,1961 do. Total, l,3u0,982)
bushels.
The following fhows the operations of the
Philadelphia Water Works for the month of
December, 18C8:
Ao. of pallont A reran Xo,
pnmi eil during of iiiiihrnt
Work 1. thmnvntti puinjirilitrdayi
Fairiiiount, . . 678,!i43,438 21,!01,4Dl
frhnylklll, . . 93,132,2'0 3.O04.2G6
Delaware, . . 44,433,280 2.019,694
Tweiity-fonrtb Ward, 55,883.250 1,802.686
GermautOftD, . . 15,724,600 682,393
Total,. . . 888,116,818 29,310,439
The lollowing official statement shows tbe
number and tonnage of new vessels enrolled
and licensed duriDg 18C8 at the port of PhiU
telphla: Ao. Class Tonnage.
1 Steamship Cll-07
1 Steamboat 466 93
1 Steam propeller .... 108-26
9 Steam tups 239'32
1 Stpnm tacht . . ' . . . 2J 01
11 Schooners 216j-17
10 Sloops .15 47
6 Barges 1286-98
H8 Canal boa's 7100-86
1 Yacht 2361
98 12.180-28
TiECArlTCLAriON.
No. Class. Tannage,
13 Vessel propelled by steam . . 1449-19
22 " " sails . 2341-25
63 " " horse-power. 8387 84
8 12,180-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Jan. 4.
Tlie Ilonse Committee
on Appropriations, at their session to-day. fin
nifihed the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Appropriation bill. It will require some iur
t her revision yet before it can be reported to
the House.
In Ihe Supreme Court
thl morninall the Judges were present. There
was a very small attendance of members of the
bar, the only ones present being the Attorney
General and one other lawyer.
The Sub-CominUtce
of the Hou?e Judiciary Committee arc in session
examining witnesses in tbe case of
liiittterd.
It is understood that the evidence, so far, is
aerainst Busleed, and it will not be surprising if
be is impeached.
Members and Senators
aTe arriving iu large numbers, and no doubt is
entertained that a quorum will be in attendance
tomorrow.
L. T. Kolfe, claim anent, was arrested this
morning by officers of the Treasury Department,
for presenting to the Quartermaster-General's
Department a fraudulent claim of the Evaue-
ville, Ind., Rilroad Company for transporta
tion of Government troops, amounting to $2970.
Commissioner Brown held him for an exami
nation. The President of the railroad com-
pnny telegraphs that tbe company has no un
bettled claims against the Government.
Treasurer Spinner
was taken quite sick to-day, and was forced to
retire from his desk at tbe Department. He has
been exerting himself very much lately iu the
exirctBe 01 omciai amies
Ueural Grant
will return here either to-night or to-morrow.
The Public Debt Statement
will be Issued about Friday next. It cannot yet
be deoniteiy btatta what reduction win oe
thown.
FROM CUBA.
Havana. Jan. 2. Small sale3 of sugar: prices
nominal; No. 12 D. S. sold at 8ja8. Lard active
at 20ju20ic in tierce?, and 20j.t22& In 16 pound
tins. Hour quiet at $Ual2-60. Butter steady
at 30a60c. Tallow dull at 9ial0gc. Bacon ac
tive at 17ial7Jc. Petroleum buoyant at 3Ja44c.
Potatoes, $3-25s3-50. Lumber active: white
pine, $2122 per 1000 feet; yellow pine, $22-60a
23. Shooks lower; box, 7i reals each. Market
well supplied with hbds. shocks; prices, 2ja2J.
Emotv hogsheads firm at $2'75a2'624. Hoods.
shaved, $45a60 lor 14 feet, and dull lor 12 feet
long at $35a40. Onions active at 6afj. Freights
quiet; transactions unimportant. Exchange on
Loudon, lAs37j: on the United States, long
sipht currency, 21a20j; do. short sight, 19.
Gold on the United States, long eight, tia7 pre
mium; uo. short sight, 9.
Fatal Accident at Sandy Hook.
New York, Jan. 4. Bv a premature explosion
at the wreck of tbe steamship Scotland, off
Sandy Hook jesterday, Captain William L.
Churchill, late of the navy, Louis Jurgeus, a
diver, aud George Moore and James Asbay were
blown to atoms. Several otner men iu tne
elver's boat were seriously injured.
MARINE TELEGRAPH.
Fur additional Marine JVewt tee ftrst Page.
ALMANAC FOB PHILADELPHIA THIS DAY.
gOM Ri8Mb. .,.....7 26 Moom KiaH..MM,1.,. tt i6
-1 Clunu A'AI ; Ui.wn A 111
QUO, 1 ' " iw a aun. ...
Ul
PHILADELPHIA BOABD OF TKADE.
D. V. Mc-CaMmoit.
J. fllCi WKTHKKIIX,
UHNII WlNHOH.
UOMTKLT OOMMITTES.
UOVEJ1EITB OP OCKAS iTJCAMKUl,
FOB AMK1UOA.
Cells Loudon -New Verk...,M -Dec. 12
acoi .......Wiasgow New York .Deo, is
Kirope.u... ....Bresl......New Yorlt. ........... io. 1W
Vlrxiula. .LIverpooL..New YorH. ..... ,I)eo. is
U.ufWaBlilugtoo. Liverpool. ..New York....... Dec. 19
HTDjaDu.bouiPampu)u...New York beo. 2:
Aleppo .... Liverpool. ..New York -Dec 2!
Kin.................LlverpcK)l...Ne-v Ycr;.......Uec. 21
O. ot Boalon Liverpool. ..New York 23
Helvella..........LIveriool...New York Dec 2 )
N. Ameilcan Llverpool...Porllaud Uec. H
Iowa. .......Glasgow New Yor.. Deo. 23
AilniaBnia.Boulhaiiipion...New York Deo. 2
, FOR KUKOPB.
Minnesota New Yorn...uVerpool Jau. 6
Kusola -...New York...Ltveruool Jan. S
Weser.... New York.Bremeu Jan. 7
tllty of lkwn...New York...LWerpooU- Jan. 9
Europe. .......-New York.MHavre ......Jan. 9
Bell"" ew York...IndoD .IZTjacT
ktna...- New York...Llverpool .Jo. 12
0,01 Anlerp...New York. ..Liverpool .Jan. 16
IIOABTWIBK, JDOMJrtTlW, BTTO. 8
BtartandBtrlpee Phllada.... Uvana.HM.,.n.jaa, g
Kiigie New Yorlc...JIvua. Ja. 7
ottii Fruncltoo.New York... Vera Crua jo, 9
t'orua New York...New Orleaus Jau. 9
AluBka ,...New York...Aaplnwall Jau. 9
Malls aie forwarded by every steamer In tbereicular
llne. Ihe steamers for or from Liverpool call ai
Queenstown, except the Canadian line, wblch call at
Liondi'ndeiry. Tbe steamers tor of from tneContl.
neutcall at aonthainpiou
CLEAItED YESTERDAY,
steamship Roman, UaUer, Boston, H. Wlnsor Co.
Barque JleUb, Bbtldoo, BrDados, T. WatUuu
Sch'r'Minnl, Hudson. Mobile, Lsthbury, W cker-
BchrM.tBenderson, Price, Hsgua, 8. AW.Weloh.
ARRIVED YB8TKRDAT.
Prbr A. M. AiilrUle. Kooluson. f-ooj Provtdenie
it, .in nil, wb , JAilt
MEMORANDA.
B(emhlpNorft)lk lor Polladelphla, sailed
Irom llirhmond M mat. . .
MeniiMp Norman, Crowell, ben 09, a Boston yes
teioity Djornlng. .
Brig tsnujr, Butler, hence, at Georgetown, B.C.,
BrJgrive Brothers, Thurlow, from CronsUdt, at
B'hr v7lshrt. Maon. cleared at New York
eteirty lor Wilmington. N. O.
Bclir John8'ocilie Kels, from Boston forrnila
delnhU. t New York ad lout.
Bcl'r Amos Fnlhenbnrg Terrell, from Providence
for Pnlluelpbl. tJNew York 1 lnet. M
echts t ilfdrD'n. Oivle, and Brh Fisher, Moore,
henoe, at Norfult let Inst. r.hv.,v,
Bchr Arthur 8. Bimpsnn. Ohnrn. from Chnckatnck
fur Phlladelnhl. l Norfolk 81BI Ult. ....
' '?c" ififl-BMlon. Krinic, lor Philadelphia, was
'CS?hnr ViffiSJlU ier. bnce. at Portland 1st In.U
Kbr. Jrhn W. Merwln. Rogers, from Frovldeno-.
and Wm. Me Perniott. Orent. irom New Haven. DOW
lor Phllsdeiphla, at New York ad lnU
NOTICKTO MARINERS.
Captain Nye. of tbe iemehlp Galatea, at Provl-dt-nce
1ni Inst from New York, reports that he passed
J'olnt Juoith ahonl 4 A. M. on Friday. 1st Inst., and
Beaver Tall LlKbthouse at 8-30, but saw no light at
Benver Tll during tbat time. Passed near eiioiiKti
to Beaver Tall to see the lighthouse, bat it was not
llgliud.
LIFE INSURANCE.
THE NATIONAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF TBI
United Stales of America,
1YASIILXU1UN, D. C
Chartered by Special Act or Congress,
Approved July 25, 18CS.
CASH CAPITAL, SI. 000,000
BRANCH OFFICE:
F1IIST SATIOSAL BANK BU1LDLNU,
PHILADELPHIA)
Wnere the business of the Company Is trans
acted, and to which all general correspondence
should be addressed.
DIRECTORS.
Clarknck H, Clakk,
Jay cooke,
K A. RoLLiire,
Henri JJ. Cooke,
Wm. K. Cbanolkh,
John 1). Dkfrkk),
(Coward Dodob,
tL. C FAHNJUtOOK.
f. xvATCli FOBD HTARB,
W. U. MOOKHEAD,
UEOKGK F. Xylkk,
J. iiiNCELXY Clark,
OFFICERS.
Clarence H. Clark, Philadelphia, President,
Jay Cooke, Chairman Finance ana Executive
Committee,
Hknry B. Cookk, Washington. Vice-President,
fc,MKnON W. Feet, Philadelphia, eoretar;
and Actuary,
E. B. Turner, washlneton, Assistants ee'y.
Francis O. Hmitu, M. D., Medical Director,
J. Ewinq MARS, M. !., Assistant Medical
Director.
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD.
J. K. Bark 8, Uuigeon-Ueneral D. B. A., Wash
lngton,
p. j. horwitb, Chief Medical Departmen
U.S. N., Wahhlngion.
D. W. Blibs, M. X)., Washington.
SOLICITORS AND ATTORNEYS.
Hon. Wm. E. Chandler, Washington, D. C
Ueorok Harding, Philadelphia, Pa.
THE ADVANTAGES
Cilered by this Company are:
It Is a National Company, chartered by spe
cial act oi Congress, lbtM.
It Las a paid-up capital of 81,000,000.
It otters low rates of premium.
It furnlsbes larger insurance than other com
panies for the same money.
It 1b definite and certain In Its terms.
It Is a borne company in every locality.
Its policies arc exempt from attachment.
There are no unnecessary restrictions in the
policies.
Every policy la non-forfeltable.
Polloles may be taken whlon pay to the in
sured their lull amount and returu all tbe pre
miums, so that the Insurance costs only the in
terest on the annual payments.
Policies may be taken that will pay to the
Insured, alter a certain number of years, during
life an annual income of one-tenth the amount
named In the policy.
ISo extra rate la charged for risks upon the
lives of females. Lbttwsrp
It Insures not to pay dividends, but at so low
a cost that dividends will be impossible.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
NEW STYLE
SKATING BOOTS
BARTLETT.
THE BOOT MAKER,
Ko. 83 SOUTH SIXTH STREET.
A'ew Styles for the Promenade.
Sew Styles for the Tarlor.
Kew Styles for Heavy Weather.
His large stock enables him to furnish a good
fit at all times. 10 16 fmwj
GROCERIES, ETC.
TvE811 FRUITS & rilESEUVES.
Bunch, Layer, Seedless, and Bnltana Raisins; Our
janta, Citron, Oranges, Prunes, Figs, etc. Kvety de
scrlptlon ot Groceries, suitable for the Holidays.
ALBERT C. ROBERTS,
11 7ln Cor. ELEVENTH and VINB Btreets.
CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS.
PICTURES FOR TRESENT3.
A. S. ROBINSON,
Ho. 910 CfLKHNUT Street,
H&a Just received exquisite specimens ot ART.
isClTAtsLi UR HOLIDAY OIFltt.
FINS L-RESDJUH ENAMELS" ON PORCELAIN,
In treat variety.
SPLENDID PAINTED PHOTOGRAPHS,
Including; a number ot choice gems.
6UPERB LINE OF CUR0M09.
A large assortment ot NEW ENURAVINQ8, Etc.
AIho, RIcU briLiC FKAM.E, of elegant new
1'Hterus. 8 6l
NT I-WI NDOW RATTLER
For Dwelllugs, Car, Steamboats, Etc.
Trevrnts Rattling and Shaking of the Win
dows by the wind or other causes, tightens the
tab. pievents the wind anddusifroui entering,
tut lly attached, and requires but a Mingle
glance to judge of its merits.
Can on the General Agent,
C. P. ROSE,
No. 727 JiYNE Street,
Between Market and Chesnut,
12 11 fmw3m Philadelphia.
UN1TKD RTATE8 REVENUE STAMPS.
Principal Leput, No. ts . ilK-tNUT Hireet.
Central liepot. No. H3 H. K1KTH Hireet. loua door
tieluw t beauut. KHiabilatied 1862.
Revenue Mtauipaof every deocrlpllun coutantly on
Lard In nv an..., mi, a 17
ixwik j tttmu v A.kM pitu.ylijr atteittMM tot
MEDICAL.
RHEUMATISM,
Warranted rcrmanently Cared.
Warranted Permanently Cured.
Without Injury to the System.
Without Iodide, I'otassla, or Golchlcum
By Using Inwardly Only
DR. FITLER'8
GREAT UUEUMATIC BEMEDI,
For Rheumatism and Neuralgia in all its form.
The only standard, reliable, positive, Infaittbt per
manent cure ever discovered, It Is warranted to oon
tain nothing hnrtfnl or Injurious to the system.
WARRANTED TO CORE OR MONEY REFUNDED
WARRANTED TO CURE OB MONEY REFUNDED
Thousands ot Philadelphia relerenoes of cures. Pre
pared at
No. 29 S0UTII FOURTH STREET,
SZSltnthtf BELOW MARKET.
LUMBER.
1869.
bPttUCiS JOIST.
bPaUCK JOIST.
HUM LOCK.
UaMUICK.
I860.
ICfiO BEABONED CLEAR PINK. 1 onn
100 J BKAtoUMKD CLE A it FINK. J.907
CHOlOK PA'TIEUM Pi Mil
SPAKibH cEUAit, icou Patterns.
RED CEDAR. '
1 COM FLORIDA FLOORING. 1 Qnn
XODJ FLORIDA FLOOKItNU, lOO J
CAROLINA FLOOKllNU.
V1KOIN1A FLOORLXi.
DELAWARE FLOORiNQ.
AbH FLOORiNU.
WALNUT FLOORING.
FLORIDA BTEP BOARDS.
RAIL PLANK.
ICfiQ "WALNUT BD8 AND PLANK. 1 OflQ
lOUy WALNUT BDel.AnD PLANK. lOOJ
WALNUT BOARDS.
WALNUT FLANK.
1Kr0 UNDERTAKERS LUMBER. 1 fiP.O
AOOv' UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. AOOJ
RED CADAR.
WALNUT AND PINE.
ICfiO BEABONED POPLAR. 1 SftO
SEAbONED CHERRY. OVJ
ASH.
WHITE OAK PLANK AND BOARDS.
HICKORY.
1Ri"0 CIGAR BOX MAKERS' 1 QGC
XOW CIGAR BOX MAKEKs' OVJ
SPANISH CEDAR BOX BOARDS,
FOR SALE LOW.
ICfiQ CAROLINA SCANTLING, IQfiO
AOU CAROLINA H. T. KILLS, AOOJ
NUKWAY BCANTHNG.
1Rf!fl CEDAR SHINGLES, 1 SCO
AOU CYPRESS SHINGLES. 100 J
MAULE, BROTHER & CO.,
1 If No. 2U0 SOUTH Street.
T. P. GALVIN & CO.,
LUMBER COMMISSION MERCHANTS
SUACKAHAXON STBT WIIAEF,
BELOW SLOATS MILLS.
(Stt OALUU)), PHIL DELPHIA.
AGENTS FOR SOUTHERN AND EASTERN Man
rncturers of YELLOW PINE and SPRUCE TIMBK
BOARDS, etc., sball be baipylo lurnlsh orders
wnoleaale rates, deliverable at any accessible uort.
Conaianlly receiving and on band at our whan
SOUTHERN FLOORING. SCANTLING. RHIN
GLES, I.ASTKRN LATHS, PICKETS. BED-SLATS,
SPRUCE, HEMLOCK, (SELECT MICHIGAN ANL
CANADA riiACiH. AXBilt BOAlRDH, AND HAO
MAI CO SHIP-KNEES, . I SI stnlb
A 1.1. OF WHICH WIU BB DELITEBEB
AT ANT PABTOFTHBt'lTT PKOMPTIiT
BLANK BOOKS.
WARDED TIIE ONLY MEDAL
FOB
BLANK BOOKS
Vy tbe Paris Exposition, 1S07.
WILLIAM F. MURrUI'S SONS,
No. 330 CHESNUT Street
AND
No. 55 South FOURTH Street,
Blank Book Manufacturers,
STATIONERS,
And Steam Power Printers.
A complete stock of well-seasoned BLANK
BOOKS of oar own manufacture,
A full stock of COUNTING-HOUSE STA
TIONERY of every description. 12 14mwf Vi 1
JAMBS C. SMITH & CO.,
BLANK BOOK
MANUFACTURERS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
Ko. 27 South SEVENTH Street,
1218fmw3m PHILADELPHIA,
8TATIONEll8.
CARRIAGES.
QARR I A C E S.
Notice Is respectfully given to customers ana other
desiring CAKkiAUES of tne
' MANUFACTURE
or
WM. D. ROGERS,
OP CHESNUT STREET,
To plaos their ordsrs as sooa as possible, to Insarr
tiinlr aompiellon lor tha
DKIYING SEASON OF 18G9.
CABRt AGES REPAIRED In the most neat and
Hl fOiiKiu. mannir. .
cALKIAUts bTQBED and Insnranoe effected,
WM. D. ROGERS,
Nos. UIO'J and 1011 UlESNUT Sired,
JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, ETC.
ESTABLISHED 1023.
noi.inA v prktit.
WATCIIKP, JF.WELRT,
CLCCKS, SiLVERWARK, and
FANCY GOOD.
G. TF. RUSSELL,
Bo. 22 iSUnill SIXTJI STKEI J,
WI PH1LAUKLPHIA.
b B. WARDEN.
S. E. Corner Til Til and CHESMJT Sts.,
PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL T0
No. 1029 CHESNUT 8TKEET,
OFFERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP
Cold and Sliver Watches,
fiue Jewelry,
Sterling Silver Ware,
riatcdWare, Etc. Etc.,
SUITABLE TOR HOLIDAY UIFTS,
AVTRM ri9Rlmm
LOWEST rOSSIULE P16ICES.
The II nest afiortment In tbe city. A fresh Invoice
Just received direct lion) Geneva wlin beamllul Bell
accompaniments.
Onr selections comprise the choicest Operatlo and
Boms Melodlss.
FARR & BROTHER.
IMPORTERS,
7io. 321 CIIESXUT Street,
Mllwfmtrp BELOW FOURTH
PROPOSALS.
ARMY TRANSPORTATION. -Of
riei Usui VluiHTiiMAHTia, 1 -Fort
Lkavknwukth Kansas, Decs, 1868.
SEALED PUOPOBALS will ba recelv.d at tills
oflicenntll It o'clock a. M.. January 20, isfiil, lor tne
TRANSPORTATION OF MILITARY SUPPLIES
curing the year commencing April l, 1869, on tbe
following touies: (Proposals lor route No. 8 will
also be received by Rrevet Llenleuant-Colouel M. I.
Ludoingion.c U M , a Sauu Pe, tf. M., until the
time above nuntioned.)
ROUTE No. 3.
From snch points on the Union Pacific Railway,
B. 1). , a. n.sy, curing tbe existence of the contract,
be tleignatvU by Hie Chief Uu rtermaster's Depart
Bin ul the WibBourl, to any places that niav be
deoiKDaied by the lorwardlng otllcer In tbe State ef
Kanaas and 'territory of Colorado south of latitude
40 degrers north; In such positions of tbe State of
1 na and Indian Territory as lie north of the Caua
dlan river and went ol longitude VJ deree.; and lo
Port Union, New Mexico, or such oilier depot as
may be designated Iu that Territory, and any later
mealat points on tbe rt.uie to Hint depot. Bidders
will stale the rate per li0 pound, per 100 miles at
wblch they will iranuport the .lores In each mouth ot
tne year, orginning April i 'try.
Separate mo: Lct..i ... vlted and will baeq
'iiti.m, KiHtliSL.ic Iptt r. to and from the iol
iwu i ( Iu le it tfclt- r iu io 1 1 or 100 pounJi for the
u lit t UirtLonC liov . tuilea, as lu uie I jto
n il l.- Cl K.Jtlt hARKER
.'r 'iarFr,Larned, Dodge, Lj on, Reynolds, Qar
and, and Union.
1 FROM FORT HAYS
to Forts IXx'go, l.yon, Rt-y nolds, Garland, and TJnlon.
FROM SUEmIDaN OH POUT WLLChi
to Form Ljcn, Key nolds, Gar: and nnl Union.
Tbe transportation herein advertised lor must be
wholly by wagD.
lntormation will be given on application to this
ottice ol the distances between tbe places named
above, and upon any other points regarding the ser
vice herein advertised tor.
ROU l'& ND. 8.
From Fort Union, or sucn other depot as may be
etabllbbed In Ibe Territory ol New Mexico, to any
pobis or stations that are or may be established in
tbat t erritory, and to such posts or statl jus as may
be des gnated In the Territory or Ariz na and the
Slate ol Texas west ot longitude 105 degrees.
Ibe weight lo be transported will nut exceed on
Route No. 2, 20,000 0o0 pounds; on Route No. 8, lu.tu0.0C0
pounds.
BlUdeis will state their pieces of residence, and
each propotal mtut be accompanied by a deposit ef
12000 (io eaor certified cliec payable to the order
of tbe undersigned), as a guarautee tbat lu cue an
award Is made to blm tbe bidder will ao eptltauU
enter Into contract with good ani sutlloient security
in accordance with tbe terms ut this advertisement;
said sum to be forfeited to tbe United States Incase
of iallme by tbe party to whom th contract may be
awarded, to execute lu due iortn suih contraot.
Ath blLder must be present at the opening of tbe
proposal, or be represented by his attorney.
Ibe c 'Uti actors l'l be required to give bonds on
Route No. 2 In such umouuta aS shall be fixed by the
underslgutd; on Koote No b, tloO,t0.
batislacior evidence of tlie loyalty and solvency
of each blduer and person offered as security will be
required.
Pro. ossls must be Indorsed "Proposals for Army
Transportation on oute No. 8," or as tbe cue
may be. and none will be entertained unless they
mily comply with me requirements of this adver
tisement. The party to whom an award Is made muni be pre
pare d to execute the contract wlinout unnecessary
dilay and to give tbe required bonds lor the faithful
net lormat.ee oi tbe contract.
Tbe right to relttt any and all bids that may be
Offer Is reserved. t .
Tbe contractor on each route must be in readiness
ftir service by ibe 1st day ot April, 1869, and muii
have a place or buslneaa or agency at wnljit he may
be communicated wl'h readily, at the starting point
or points of hn route.
Blank forms, showing the conditions of the con.
traot to be entered Into for each ; route, can be bai
opon ai plication to this office, either personally or
by letter, and must accompany and bs a part of the
proposals.
Blanks lor proposals will be furnished on appll-
CB order of the Chief Quartermaster, Military Di
vision of the Missouri,
1217 lml L. C. EA8TON,
Dep't P. M. Gen. U. 8. A C. Q. M., Dep't Ma.
STOVES, RANGES, ETC
r. NOTICE. THE UNDER8IONED
would call tbe attention of tbe publlo lo his
NEW tooLUEN EAGLE FURNACE.
' This is an entirely new beater. It Is so con
structed as to at once commend Itself to general favor,
being a ocmblnatlon of wrought aud cast Iron. It Is
very simple iu lis construction, and Is perfectly air
tight; sen-cleaning, havlngino rlpes or drums to be
taken out and cleaned. It It so arranged with upright
Hues as lo produce a larger amount of heat from tne
eamewelgut ot coal than any furnace now lu use,
Tbe bjg.omello couaition ol the air as produced by
my new arraigenitntol evaporation will at once de
moiii trate tbat U is ti.e ouly Hot Air Furnace that
will pnduce a pereiclly beauliy atmosphere.
1 1 (wtln wantol a Complete Healiug Apparatus
would do wtil to call and examine the Golden Eagle,
CllARLE 4 WILLIAMS,
NOB 1182 auu MARK ET Street.
Phltaiulphla.
A large sssor'meot of Cooking Ra' ges, Klre-ooara
Stoves, Low Down Grates, Ventilators, etc., always
on hand.
H. B. ipbblng of all klnrs promptly done. lo
rr in .m tj. .Kira i nvnnM iTTTrrTir lt
inoiurcoj.1 j..-...-isvl a .u ui. cx,
I or EUROPEAN RANGE. rr families hotel.,
or public Institutions, iu TWENTY DlFfc'KH-
ANT BlZEb. Also, 1'bliadelphla Raoea.
Hot-AK JrutUKtes, Portable Heaters. Low-oown
Grate. Fireboard Stove., Ba b Boilers, ettew-bole
Platen. Lolierb, tookiiig blovee, etc,, wholesale and
.oikIi bv tbe niauulacturers,
retail, oy tne u auu a kHAKpB 4 THOMPSON,
II Mwfmem No. ittitf N , SECOND street.
13nrj7 REMOVED TO jffiy
iifcLOW THE UNITED 8TATE3 MINT.
MAKHH & CO.'S
NEW MUSIU STORE,
NO 1317 CHE-iN UT ST.. ab.ive THIUTEENTU.
isu. ioi PHILADELPHIA.
Music Publishers, and Dealers In Musloal Mer
chandise of every Description.
JOHN MARSH,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENT
THE BEST UOLD AND BILVEK WATCHES
DIRECT FROM EUROPE
CHEAPEST IN THE WORLD.
No. 1817 CHESNUT STREET,
128 tntha am IN THK MUBIU STORE.
O B X OH A N Q l
" BAG MA n OPAOTOR Y.
JOHN T. BAUir,
N, K. come, ol lUMnjjj WATKB BlreeU.
DEALERS IN BAGS AND BAGGING
Of every description, for
grain, Flour, Bait, buj-Posphat ol Uina, Boat
Lares and small GUNN Y BAGS constantly otUbani
iial Alan. WOOI, MAOKM.
ALEXANDER O. C ATT ELL A CO
PHODUCB COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. M NORTH WHARVES .
ANO
No. NORTH WATER STREET,
PHILADELPHIA. It
b AiXAAJitiMvVCArlAU, . UJAAW1M i
AMUSEMENTS.
GRAND OPENING.
THE MAMMOTH SKATING RINK,
IWISTtriRT A Nit R4CK STHKT
WILL POBITIVKLTf OPEN 03SKATfVG
A ilhrut retard to the wpaher.atTP M 7 '
ON W.I)NtHDAy EVENING NEX . J inuarr A
t k',ur1,D,'procll"Ie,'nd wo,ld e"Owned Canadlaa
THE MEAC1IIEK IHCOTIIEi
Ha'lrg been e rgsged at a grent expnnsp. will anno.!
on tbat occasion and ft.r tne week oll"wl7i in theU
.OKAM) SKATING EX1I I ai TIONS 1 IDelr
I, .kmtfliminl .J"P" I'sresUng exhlbluc is
O' Ibe kind fever tlven tbe world
1 b Ice at the Mummotn Sink is Hip'eprt'il cn.
OIIU'B It rfkalln,. and I. .ix luche titles. Tim celn.
btated BLACK HAWK HAND, iim ot Admiral
Lee's Fl.g tbip, baitwen eiiiaed. and will pnrroroi
every Aiternnrn and Evening during ih i.,
ana Mr. J. W. PRICK, ibe we.i known C'amrtr
Prnrtnand Chesnnt.trerts. will h.vo ctiargn or th
Rerlauiant. colonel JAMKI I'AWK hao in tna
kindest manner enntented iu deliver Ibe ImuiuVi'l I
Addles lor the Nrand U.eiilnB. ""sural
SKSSON AND CXiUPON TICKETS
for sale at E. o. kton fba uo.'n. No. 7 m ars w
Street, and at WILLIAMS A WOODWARD'S w,F
V CHEtoNLT Utreet.
SCALROP PRICES.
Gentleman's Sesson 'i'irst .
Lady's Season Ticket. l a. i
bl.dren's Tlckeit -t, i-JOt
Coui'on Tickets (2u aOmlKsioBR) S.i .
Single Adnii.sloni In tbe evei.li.g.....BW
Hrr Admli'Sloti OorlnK the day vs
THE RINK WILL iiK OPEN MORN1BO ijr J'
Visiter to the Rlrk will hvamulVo"""?-.
tor sailngonrlnsihelntermiilonsln Iheexhloltinn!
of the Meaiiher Br Hum. "u""Uona
ALNDT ST. TUEATKE. BEGINS AT i7
THIS (Tuesday) KVEMINU. Jan a '
THIRD AND LafcT WEEK. '
The original, thrilling, and attractive drama nt
THE CHANGE OIRL-A OH KWrMAHsSiftV
Prologue THE POM EOF TH Hi OKAsSsiii u'r
Act I.-AN hVKN IFUL CnRISIMAH kVt'1Bt"
Act 11 -TITKCHRItSTMAS REVEL V
Act 1II-TUEORANOE iilHL HAPPY
To commence wlib ihe lauitliahle laroa of
. UP FOR TH E UOL1UA YS
B nFPv Y AFTKRNOON-TUR ORANaB Q TltL
drairrof " PrePMtlon 'on BouclcauU', iSit
AFTER DARK; OR, LONDON BY NffWT
RS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH 6I&KT THr
ATRJC. Begins at half-past y,0 IUE.
CON I INUED SUCUESS
THIRD WEEK.
TO-NIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT
Augustln Daly's great local play, '
..w A FLAbH OF LIOHTNINQ.
with New Scenery. Machinery, and an Efficient ...
The piece already wlrpessed by over ' CMt-
18.H0O PERhONS,
AND HOUSE CROWDED NIGHTLY.
Seats secured six days In advance.
THEATRE COMIQUE, SEVENTH ETCiEEr
belcwArch. Oommences at 714.
Eole Lessee ana Manager J. O. ORRannv
PRONOUNCED SUCCESS OF THE KG0RY
t -n.TBUSAN OALTON
rro ?JU$ ""H OPERA COMPANY.
TO-MUHT-New Opers by Ollenbacn,
. x MARRIAGE BY LANTERNS,
nd Charles Dlbdln's ballad opera. THE WATFIt.
MAN. SUSAN G ALTON and Comlb English Oplji
Ctmpany appearing. F"
AOmlHslon. w. 76, and 25 cents. Secure sea's at
Trun, pier's No. 926 Chesnut street, or box oOlse
MATINEE ON BATUBDAY. Ht
FO.X'8 AMERICAN VARIETY THEATRE.-
EVERY MKHltHi AND SATURDAY
AHERNOON. A""x'-
. R5AT. COMBINATION TROTTPB.
Dances. Pantomimes. Gymnast Aots. etc.
MISBE8 DURANG'S
GRAND VOCAL CONCERT,
AT THK FoYEIt OF THlfi
academy of music,
.,. WEDNEoDAY EVENING ian. a.
MISS DURANG, MUSS FnEDONIA DUR1N9.
liJt MlaS NAOMI DORANG,
ssMsted by the talented artists,
r.5,.cfrtKORGB! BISHOP, Tenor: Mr. OIL
CHRIbl, Baritone; Accompanies!. Mr. DlH,TdICH.
Tickets 11, To be obtained at the lollo vlng Music
Blorett-Trtimpler'., Andre'., Boner'., Carncroas'.
Gould's. Smiths, Winner's, and Covert's, Continental
Hotel, and at the Academy on the day ot the
Concert. l 4 it
SECOND WEEK AND CONTINUED S0CCES3
OF MAOfVOV'S NEW H1BEKNIUON.
AT CONCERT HALL.
EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY AFTER
NOON.
Mr. ROBERT BYRNE ai Barney the Gu'de; Pro
fessor J. MAOEVOY, Lecturer, aud a t.neuied Com
pany. Change of Programme tor Ibis wek.
Admission, st cents; Reserved Seats, 60.
Children under ten years, 26 eta.
Doors open at 7; commence at 8. 14 6t
HORTICULTURAL HAL L. GERMANIA
OBCHKBTKA P U B L I O REHEARSALS
EVERY WEDNESDAY, at 8 P. M. Tickets sold
at the door, and all principal Muilc Stores. Pack
ages of lice iorl; single. 25 cents.
Engagements can be mace by addressing G. B AS
TER 1. No. 1231 MONTERtlY Street; Wltllg's MuslO
Store. No. Kul Chesnut street; Andre's Music Store,
No. lltn Chesnut street- 10 1 tun
CARL SENTZ' AND MARK HASSLEU'8 OR
CHESTRA MATINEES, S.VERY SATURDAY
A18H P.M., IN MUSICAL FUND HALL. ri)gleAd
mlbslcn. f0 cenf. packa.e ot 4 tickets, fl, atfioner'"
No.l 1U2 CHEBN UT St.. and at the Door. HI 4 U
LECTURES.
QELTIC ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
11QX. WILLIAM E KOBIXSOX, M. C,
WILL DELIVER A LECTURE IN
Concert Hall, on Thursday Evening:, Janu
ary 7, 1869, at 8 o'clock,
On the lollowing subject:
iUE AMERICANS CELTS OR SAXONS ?
Tickets, 50 rents, to be bad at the principal Book
and Music stores. Reserved seats ler lad es without
extra charge.
R. SH ELTON MACKENZIE, President.
Jams G'Donmkli Actlug Secretary. 12 6t
CHfflUT ST.RINK ASSOCIATION
sooo hiiAiti:s . . . $ioo Acir.
Pbesidknt How. JOSEPH T. THOMAS
Tbkabcbkb-B. HAMMETT.
DIRECTORS.
WM.G. MOORHEAD, JOBN FALLON,
MATTHEW BAIRD. B. HAMMETT,
A.D.BARCLAY. HO.t. J. H. CAMPBELL
HON. J. T. THOMAS, LUTHER DOC If .
H. B. BROWNE.
A LIMITED AMOUNT OF STOCK FOR SALE,
The Company who own the
SPLENDID NE SKATING RINK,
Corner of CHESNUT and TWENTY-THIRD Streets
have Instructed ns to offer a limited amount of the
stock for sale in shares of de Ha ndred Dollars
each. A large amount of money baa been expended
la tbe erection of this building, which Is 240 by 110
feet. Tbe main hall Is W feet high, It is oonfidently
expected that the Rink will be ready for use on
Christmas Day.
Each sbare of stock will be entitled to an advance
dividend, payable yearly, of twenty per oent. () In
ticket. Bucn dividends a ay be taken In single,
season, or coupon tickets, wblch are transferable.
Regarding tbe success of the project there can be
no donbt, as tbe building Is intended for a pub.io
ball, to be used for
Concerts, t uurcli ralra, Festivals, Con
veutlona, Agricultural Exhibitions, et.
It Is understood that numerous institutions ef a
similar cbaracte. In various parts of the oonatry have
been quite remunerative. andRl s confidently be Jered
tbat this will not prove an exception.
Further particulars oao 01 obtained at our (Use.
DE HAVEN & BROTHS??,
BANKERS,
No. 40 South THIRD Street,
12171mrn PHILADELPHIA,
C OTTOS AND FHX,
Uii BAIL DLCK AND CANVAS,
Ol all numbers aud bn nds
Tent. Awnlnr. Trntik, and Wagou cover Duok.
Also. Paper Mutiliicliier.' I'rlur Fella, fr.im oat
to several lr.ct wide: Pxillnr, IMUng Sail I'wlne.eio