THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 18C9. If JEWS SUMMARY. Clljr AH'nira. John Frceton, B.Rpd scveptrpn ycftr. living in Guilford strcel, ha 1 one ol hn hands injured Jweiaaj by bavins; it caneht in a press at a lln stampInR cstabltshmeiit. John Williams, for the l.irccny of abac of calfskins from tbe store of Mr. L. it. Jnraos. No. 326 Bouih Delaware avenue, ban been committed tj Alderman Kerr. Jobn Stephens and David Farreil, for the larceny of silver spoons ironi lie residence of Mr. J.C. Uii'Culntts, at Tenth anl Mount Vernon streets, had a final hearing b'tore Alderman Kerr yesterday, and were bound over for trial. Alderman Beitler has committed an Indi vidual by tbe name of J. W. Webb for the larceny of coats from the Girard and Continental Hotel. The rhnrtrp nf nmrdrr nralnot J. U. Uanlv n&i been withdraw!), mid auotner, tbalot aiuault and buttery with Intent lo kill Mooes Lowtlicr, ubt tuted. Upon the Utter ho has been held to answer. The thirty-third anniversary of the S mday School Missionary Society of St. John Evan sellcul Lutheran Church was celebrated lat evening. Ucv. D-. hrihs presided, ai.d ad dresses were made by Rev. Mr. llnut, ot Weil Philadelphia, Mr. Oodlrcy, ttcv. Dr. Sell?, and others. Tbe slxty-elptath anniversary of the Magda len Society ol l'luladelphta was held yesterday. The annual report shows the number of lninatos since last report to be 2G; admitted since, 29; left the asylum aiid gone lo service, 12; left for other employments, 61; returned to tlielr friends, 7; Kone to Almshouse, 3; discharged for improper conduct, fi. Them are at present in the Asylum 2ft. Tbe lrea urer reportrd receipts amouutlue to about $uUJ0, and expendi tures to a corresponding a'nouut. An Interesting tin Dermic mee'lnsr ws held last evening in the ball of the Young Men's Christian Association. DouaeNtle A f Intra An eitra session ot the Maryland Legislature is contemplated. $703,000 In specie wai shipped to Europe from New York yesterday. Another restrictive railroad bill has been In trod used into the Illinois Senate. The President it expected to veto the bill providing lor an increased duty or tariiT. George M. Lee, a distinguished lawyer of Cincinnati, was yesterday committed to a lunatic a.-ylum. A. Bieourncy, ot Norfolk, Va., a brother of the late Mrs. L. U. tilgoumey, died at Ualtimore on Monday. The Bedford eountv delegate to the coming Republican Gubernatorial Convention has been Instructed to support Governor Geary. The Secretary ot tbe Treasury, In com pliance with a resolution heretofore adopted, transmitted to the United Mates House of Representatives yesterday a letter, with inclcsures, with reference to the removals in tbe Philadelphia Custom Hous j, from which it appears that the Secretary instructed Edward Hartley, Special Agent, to inquire and report what reductions could be made in the force, , with a view to economy. In accordance with his recommendation, the Surveyor of the Port was requested by the Secretary to send to him tbe names ot snob inspectors as could be dis pensed with. This oilicer did so, and the Secretary made a like request of the Collector, who, instead of reporting to him the names of such persons as should be dispensed with, informed tbe Secretary that ho had dis continued twelve inspector?. The Secretary, in September last, wrote tho Collector a letter disapproving his action, and directed him to restore them to duty, reserving for future con sideration the subject of reduction. Tae Sur veyor was instructed to re'aiu on duty the in spectors who bad been discontinued by the Collector, and the Collector was then directed to discontinue the service of the twelve inspec tors named by the Surveyor. Oa November 20 the Collector reported that he had dismissed twelve inspectors, but instead ot dismlssiug the IaIa - ........ I kn llm Um.ii.1 i. Vi .. V. fl rl eiihiil. tuted the names of twelve ochers, in violation of the instructions of the department. Upon the reception of the Collector's letterstating the ac tion be had tukeu, a letter was cent to the Sur vcvor to discontinue tbe twelve Inspectors named in the department letter to the Collector, and reinstating all the others until the depart ment approved the removals, and the Collector . was In fir Bed that his action was disapproved by tbe Secretary. In December the Surveyor reported that the Collector refused to pay the inspectors whose dismissal tbe department had disapproved, and ou Teccmber 11 a letter was written lo the Collector by the Secretary direct ing him to pay those oilicers on the proper cer tificates of the inspectors. The Collector refused to comply with this order of the department, and the Surveyor ior warded the accounts, which were paid by the department, for December. Those for January were suspended in conformity with the resolution of Conmess. rorHirn AITatr. Constantinople, Feb. 0. Tue Sultan has ap pointed Hyusein Pasha to succeed Nancck Pasha as Minister of War. London, Feb. 9. The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce has presented to tteverdy Johnson an address urging the practical adoption of free trade In the United states. Athenb, Feb. 9. The members of the new Cabinet now unanimously agree with the King In adhering to the resolutions of the Paris Con ference. Madrid. February 9. In reply to further soli citations ot his fellow-citizens, Kspartcro again declines a seat in tbe Constituent Cortes. Among the changes contemplated In tbe administration is the abolition of the Colonial Ministry as a distinct department. London, Feb. 9. Reports of shipwrecks and disasters caused by the recent Rales are coming to hand from all quarters. Advices were received to-dy of disasters to two ships in the American trude.TThe Pericles, from New Yorit, January 8, for (iisspow, has put into Liverpool, disabled. The Persian, from Savannah, January 14, for Itrimen, with co-ton, Is alioro on Nordeney. the crew are sate, but the ship will probably prove a total loss. S U F F R A G E. rassage of the 'outUtttional Amend ment by the Senate. After an exhaustive debate, ending yesterday afternoon, the Senate passed the constitutional amendment by the following vote: ess Messrs. Abbott, Cameron, Cattcll, Chandler, Cole, Conkling, Conuess, Cragin, Drake, Ferry, Harlan, Harris, Howe, Kellogg, MeDonuld, Morgan, Morrill of Maine, Morrill of Vermont, Morton. Nye, Osboru, Patterson of Hew Ilampbhirc, I'oof, Ramsey, Rice, Robert son, Ross, Sawver, Sherman, Spencer, Stewart, Thayer, Van Winkle, Wade, Warner, Welsh, Willey, Williams, Wilson, and Yates-40. Aajg Messrs. Anthony, Diyard. Oorbett, Davis, Dixod, DjolltUe, EJmund-i, Foster, Grimes, Hendricks, McCreorv. Patterson, ot Tennessee, Saulsbury, Sprague, Victors, and Wbyte-16. , , Absent or not voting Mrs. Bucka ew, Fecseodcn, Hender on. II ward, Nortou, Pomeroy, Sunnier, Upton, IruJibul), and Frelinguujson 10. The proposition as U pa'S.'d Is as follows: .JOINT RESOLUTION PBOIOHINO AMENDMENTS TO TBS CONSTITUTION OF THIS UNITED STATUS. . Be it resolved, eto , twu-ihirds of bo h houtet conevmny. That tbe ful.owintf articles be pro poked to the Legislatures ot tne several Sates as amendments to the t'on-titutlon of the United States, either of which, when ratified rv threetourths ot said Leirl U' tires, shall by held as a psit of laid Cont-tttutiou. namidv Article 15. No discriiniu tiixn shall be made IP tne united Htate, among me cltueus ot the . United Slates, in Uih evi.l.n nf ihn litlv. franchise, or In the r'ght to ho'id ollicoinauy Btaie, on account, oi race, color, nativity, pro nert v. education, or creed. Article 16. The secoud clause, first section, ecoud arti jle of the Cousti'ution ot tun lJmu.il States shall be amended o real us follows: tacb State shall appolut, by a vote of the people thereof qualified to vote, for Kepretentatlvet iu Congress, a uumoor ot electors equal to the ,,! number of Henaiors and Keorentitlu..u tn willed the State may be entitled iu the c in- jrrestj but at Senator or tteprwutuliye, or f erf on holding an office of profit or trust under the United States, shall be appointed au elector, and tbe Congress shall have power to prescribe the manner in which such electors hboll be chosen by the people. (The following is the amendment passed by the House, Jan. 30. The Senate amendment will have to go back to the House lor concur--renec. Ed. iietl enae'ert, 'c, tiro thirds of bofi housts concurring. That the following article be pro posed to the LegUUtnres of the several States as an amendment to the Constitution of the Unite d States, which, when ratified by thieu lour'hs of said legislatures, shall be held as pait of said Constitution, namely: Article . Section 1. The right ol any citizen of the United State to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United Stales, or any State, by reHsou of rac, color, or previous condition ol slavery of any citizen or class of citizens of the United States. Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enloicc by appropriate legislation the provisions ot this article. This resolution was passed by the neceas.iry two-tblrds yea", 1M); nays, 42. The Speaker, as a member fd the Uouse, voted in the nltirma live. Adjourned. llonrtl of Nrhool t'onlroT. Tbe School Controllers met yesterday after noon, President StetuiieU in the cliair. Among the communications received was one from the Hectional Hoard ot the Seventh ward, asking that the rule forbidding the election ot fi males as principals of boys' grammar schools oc not rescinded; ono from the Thirteenth sec tion, asking the repeal of the rule prohibiting home studies; also, one inviting the Board to an inspection of the statue of Washington, dc-igncd and executed by tne sculptor Uailey, for the Washington Monument Association. They were appropriately dispo-ed ol. Mr. James Milllgan appeared as a Controller for the Nineteenth section, and Mr. P. A. b. Wicdcner for the western division of the Twen tieth ward. Tbey were qualified and tooktneir seats. The Committee ou Test Books, in reppon-e to a request of the Board, reported that for the supplies ot books aud stationery, to be fur nished to the schools during the present year, Philadelphia publithers and dealers will receive $48,67,71 : Boston do., tW.ns-yS, and New York do.. $ 13.77U-20. Wnen the proposition of Mr. Elkin to repeal the by-law which forbids females from bulng elected principals of boys' grammar schools w as called up, Mr. Elkin spoke in favor of the repeal. The motion to repeal was not agreed to yeas, 9; nays, 16. When the question in respect to home studies came up, Mr. Armstrong offered as an amend ment that the pupils in the public schools and of the two lower divisions of the secondary schools be exempted from the operations of the amendmentl which permits home studies. This amendment was not agresd to, and the origtual amendment to tbe by-laws, permitting home studies, with specific qualifications, was de clared t j bf (carried by a two third vote, one of tbe members having voted in mistake, and not being permitted by the temporary chairman, Mr. Stanton, to correct it before the announce ment of the result wm made. Mr. Aimstrupg, of the Committee on the Uewsion of Stud.es, made a repoitin respect to tbe same, which was ordered to be rinied lor the use of tbe members before it i ad been read by the chairman of tile com mittee. Mr. MacBrlde offcredja resolution of instruc tion to the Committee on Boys' High Sshool, to inquire into the propriety of creating in that lnstituticn a department of English literature. Adopted. A resolution was offered by Mr. Jackson to the effect that the Washington Monument Association be' permitted to receive donations from the public schools lo construct a base to the Washington Statue. It was referred to the Committee on fcchools, with power to act. A resolution to close the public schools on tbe day of the Boys' Commencement was agreed to. FRO 31 WASHING TON. Wlie Tobacco and Wlilnky Tax. Washington, Feb. 9. The Ways and Means Committee met to-day for the putpose of con sidering and perfecting the tobacco and whisky amendments to the Tax bill. No important changes have been made in the machinery for collecting tbe tax, nor has the question been raited in the committee of disturbing the nreecnt rate of tax. It is understood that the Tax bill will be considered at a session this evening. The Committee on r.lociloiis In the matter of the New Mexico contested election case has decided in favor of Cnaves, the Democratic contestant, aud against Cleaver, the sitting member, who is a Kepublicau. The Itanklutr aud Currency Committee agreed to-day upon a bill reported from the Finance Committee of the Senate, amending the National Banking lav. Tne committee re port an amendment for aredisirlbation of the national bai.k currency among the States. Tbe whole amount to be distributed is $22,800,000, of which the Southern States will pet $14,000,000, the West $0,000,000, and the other States tbe balance; the distribution to take place under the direction ot the Secretary of the Treasury and tbe Comptroller of tli'i Currency. Tbe Air-Mne Railroad Bill. The House has spent two hours In debating the Air-Line Railroad bill between this city and New York The only member from Penn sylvaniawho spoke on the subject was Hon William D. Kelley, who opposed the bill. Finally u motion was made to lay the bill ou the taole. This was defeated yeas 60 to nays 93, all tbe Philadelphia members present voting in tbe affirmative. Messrs. Myxrs and O'Neill were not in their seats. The biil was then pasi-ed. Obituary. V..... Vsmxt EVK O lampa T ltiiulv died this morning, ot apopleiy, aged fitty-tour. All the Coutts adjourned in respect to his memory. A woman arrived in Norwich, Conn., last week, from rsew uaven, in searcu oi ur uu, nine years old, and found btm with a blind man who ii&u umu vcggiug wu v... . a.-. 1... 4a.1 V. w a. a n The man claims tuav uo iiu mo intelligence oiuceiu The rock In which in ram emim, oi cnes- ter. Maes., an eccentrio and wealthy bachelor, Is having niu lomD newo, hb uuuiuur u. granite, whieh will average eighteen feet in aiamever, auu irovo i "; d ledge on his farm. The tomb is to be com pleted with a solid rock door. A meeting oi memoers oi me xjuuiu family was held in New Haven, Ctr, a day or two ago, which was attended by sixty persons supposed to be conneoled, direotly or indl- rtOtiy, WllU VUe XJUOIUO WliV, ma .v .a nnderstood, died in England years ago, leaving several million dollars in property to their next of kin. Th Portsmouth (N. H.) Jmirnulata a . . - li a haa artriAdrAn 111 that Afh.ta BUDBCriU3 wuw -II neatly evfry Fiiday afternoon for thirty-eight i.t. via nnnnura in nftT for th nanur The Journal estimates that the coppers would . . A n A llinnaanit nnrnlila ti I wonld make a column of over fifty feet in height if piled one upon the other. Two boys, aged thirteen and ten years, one a son of Andrew James, aud the other a son of Mrs. Wilkerson, living near Meridian, Mies., went out rabbit hunting last month, trted" a rabbit and cut the tree down; the butt end ef the tree lodged on the stump; the older boy thrust his arm into the hole to seize the rabbit; he shoved the butt end off and it fell, imprisoning bis arm; not being able to extrloate it Wilkerson, at James' request, out the latter's arm off with his axe. 1 he two then went home, The arm is healing. . MARINE TELEGRAPH. jnr additional Marin iVtrtot M .ffrrt Pag. ALMANAC TOB MrLADKLPHLa-THiB DAT. BOM Riwu. -7 01 , Moo BH 8dm Bm ....JI'i'Iwh With 1M PHILADELPHIA BOARD Ot TRADJS, Jamva DommiT Ik, JmOKTHLT COMMITTBB, I'feAMLKS WimKLJCB, W.l). KMT, UUVKMK1ITS UK OCKAN 8TKAMKH4 RhPln MRonthmpion...Now York ...Jn. Hern nl boulliaiii)Un.nNw York Jn. N-vtdiu... M.M,M.IJvrHMI...JSew YorR Jhii. Trlla...... Uv(n'"'l...New Yoric Ja. u.in Boulliniitoii...riew York. Ja. Mlnne8ol-....Llverpooi...Bw i otK.mm.. jn. HiDpiib ..LIverpool...New York MJa. Fmliil- Llverpool...Now Yorli Jn. Bellnii lnd(iu..rNiwVori Ju. Aomrina Llverpool.Portland.M.. Jan. Luriil-...l;'e v-i5"w. orU Ju' C hln - LlverTxI.'W YorK )n Wiaiptialla Havre. New York Jan. Kink, Liverpool. ..New York -Ju, FOH KUHUfK, ItiiMla New York...Llverpoot -Fe!. 10 Jlrrla .-... New York... Liverpool -.Fen. II jKirau New YorkIiremen Keb. 11 t'lty ol l'arls..New York...I,lverpool Kert. l Weaipballa, .New York...IIftniburg Feb. 1:1 (J. ol Aniwerp...New York. ..Liverpool Fo. 2u UOABTWI8K. DOMIWTIO, KTO. Columbia New York...Havana ........!). 11 Tonawanda PlillR(lft.....Hikvarinah. ............ Kub, 18 BtanaudUtrlpeePblla(la.M.,..HKvana..... ri, 17 Yar.oo Phllarla..New OrlBftn...Ftl). 17 Pioneer PbUada Wllniln((U)0 . KeD. Mi ti. Amerloa New York. ..Hlo Janeiro ......Feo. Ti Malls are lorwarded by every steamer In tlieruKular line. Tbe sieamers for or from Liverpool call al Qneenstown, except tbe tianadlan Hue, whlcli call at Londonderry. Tho ateatuers for or Iroru theUonll nent oall at Boutbamptoo. CLKARKD YE8TKRDAY. Brig 8. P. Hrnllb, Knowllon, MataDiM, J. E. Bazlor A CO. Bchr Archer A Beeves, Ireland, Clenfuegos, Madeira A Cabada. Brbr J. M.Flanagan, Bbaw, Matanzas, 1. Hough k MoirlB. Bohr Maud Mullock, Bartlett, New York via Wit- mil g'on, Del.. KnlRht A boa: Bt'r Diamond Btaie, Webb, Balilmdre, A, Groves, Jr. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Steamship Prometbeus, Orey, 70 bourn from Charles ton, wltn cotton, rice, etc , to JC. A. tsonderde Uo. BteauiHiiip Hunter, Harding, as bourn from Provi dence, with Didne. to D. H. Blelaon A Co. Barque Imperador, Heard, 2 days from rernam bnco, wltb sugar to Albert F. Damon. Bcbr Henrietta Simmons, Godfrey, from Boston, wlib fleb to captain. Bcbr W, F watblngten, Hasting, (days from Con cord, DeL, wltb lumber to Collins A Co, Bchr M B. Coyne, Facemlre, from Mew York, with barley, eic, to captain. Bcbr Yeoman, Laws, 5 days from Concord, Del., Wltb lumber to Hickman A Uuttlngnam. Bobr Nadab, Cheney. 5 days from Newburyport, wllb mdse. to Knight A eons. Bteumer F. Franklin. Pierson. It hours from Balti more, wltb mdse. to A, droves, Jr. MffMnn l NI1A. . Bhlp RothOBay, Hall, lor Philadelphia, sailed from Livtrpool I3d nit. Bblp W.H. Moody, Durkee, at Newport. EDg 25th nit., from Antwerp. (Steamship Wyoming, Tea, hence, at Savannah yes terday, Btcamthfp Pioneer, Catharine, hence, at Wllmlng on. . C, Bib lost. Barque Wllhelmlne, Bhets, hence, at Antwerp 24th ultimo. Barque Haab' t. Pederaen, for Philadelphia, entered Out at Liverpool 28lh niL Barque Brilliant, colburn, from London for Phila delphia, at Falmouth 2&th lilt. Barqae ADua Nlelson, Nlelion, from London 2th Nov. for Philadelphia, put Into Bt. Does istb ult., bort of provlKlona. n Briue Waldo, Baker, from Ardrossan for Phila delphia, was being repaired at the Boyal Victoria Dockyard 27th nit. Brig Potosl. Coal fleet, bene, at Gibraltar 18th nit. Brig G. T. Ward, Wllleby, stranded on Baulruer Bteel i d the lth ult.. still lay on tbe rocks tbere On the 24th. Her bottom on tbe starboard side wu muob damaged. Bhebad been stripped and wonld be soid by auction. Brig Nellie Move, Merrlman, from London for Philadelphia, pot in at toe Moiherbank 2ilth ult. bcbr N. J. Miller. Dunham, tor Phiiadelpbla.cleared at St. John. N. B.. 2d lnet. Bcbr M. D Ireland, Adams, hence for Portland, at Boston 8th Inst. Bchr A. H. Cald, Simpson, from Georgetown, B. C, for Philadelphia, was below Wllmlngtwn, N. V., 6th Inst., having rutin lor a harbor. BcbrBarah Bruen. Jeffries, from Wilmington, N.O , for Philadelphia, at New Inlet S'h lnnt.. waiting to go cut. SfiBBBWKffl Bcbr a Mary R. Somen, Somem. and J, S. Bhlndler, Lee. at Boston yesterday from Mobile. Bcbrbtephen Holcbkias. hence, below Boston 8th instant- Bohr Mary E. Vanclenf. McCobb, from Georgetown, S. C, lor Portland, at Holmes' Hole 7th Inst. Bchr Emma Bacon, Bearse. at Portland Gth Inst, frrm Boston, to load for Philadelphia. Bcbr B, C. Tyler, Bteeluian, al Boston 8th Inat. from Baltimore. Bchr h Ichard Vaux, Whit taker, at Salem 7th Inst,, frrm Jersey City, Bcbr B. A K Corson, Brower, at Wilmington, N. C, th lust , from Cbarleaton. Bchr Uettyshurg. Corson, cleared at Wilmington, N. C. ;tb last., for &ew York. CARPETINGS. GREAT REDUCTBOr.. $50,000 WORTH OF OUR STOCK OF CARPETINGS Have been reduced in price to close out early and make room for NEW SPRING GOODS. REETE L. KNIGHT & SON, 1222 CHESNUT STREET, 129lmwlmxp PHILADELPHIA, FOR RENT. O R RENT. rHEMISES, NO. 809 CHESNUT St.. Wi)H BTORB OB OFFICB. ALSO, OFFICES AND LARUK BOONS suitable m . ... 11 IV.lU.ra Innlvtl IKK REPUBLIC. LARZELERE & DUCHEY. Custom House Brokers and Notaries Public, No. 405 LIBRARY Street. All Custom Uouse Business transacted. PASSPORTS PROCURED PENNSYLVANIA 1IOSPITAT PiiiLADKLFuiA, December gv, lwi. The attending MauaRum are: Wmlar Morris, tio. lion H Third street. B. Morris Wain, Mo. liH ti. Delaware avenne. Atieuolng Piiyblclau J. M. Da Costa, M. D., So. 1U5 ttpruce xtreel.. Atii.dlrg BurgeoDS William Hunt, M. D., No. 1300 Bui me Htriet. Thomas George Morton, M. D.,No. 1421 Cbeanut street. The Physician and Burgeons attend at the IIomoI tal every day iKuudays excepted; to receive applica tions ior admission. Persons seriously Injured by accident a'ealwavs admitted it brought to tbe Hospital lmwodlni-ly herealter. 1 Zit OOBN 1 X O H A U Q I BAG MA NO V AOTOK 7, JUUN T. B A I L'H Y. . K. corner ol MARKET and WATJCB Rtrecti, Philadelphia. CKAXKRH IN 1IAUS NO BAGGISG Of every deacrlpUon, fur Grain, Floor, ball, buper-Ptiusphata ol Lima, Bong Dunt, Klo. Large and auiajl STJNN Y BAGS constantly onbAoi Im'l Alao. tvonr. haOKH. RUDGEK8' AND WOSTENIIOI.M'8 )?OCKEt K.N1VKB, Pearl and .Btag Handles, of beantlrul uulnh. KODUKBB' and WADK A UUTOHKll'8 RA ZiKB, and the selebrated LiOUULTiUs KAZOB bC'lr-HOluj of the nut! quality. Bazora, Knlvea, Bc-laaora, aod Table Gallery Gronnd and PolLtbed. at P. MADIi'JKA'tt. Ma. U U. TEN l'H IrMt blnw (IbMiinl. ALEXANDER O. CATTELL A CO rflOUUClt COMMTHBION MERCHANTS, NO. M NOM1H WHABViUi WO, IT ROBTH WATKB HTBJUBT, PHI LADJtLPH LA. PROPOSALS. SEALED PKOPOSALS WILL BE RECEbVED ma' lhe om of the CUIef (Quartermaster Military Division of the Missouri, Hi. Louis, J.-,n.Dia iaM.,on the 20tn dyof February, ik, for the transportation of Uovernmeol troops and supplies from tne followto? points ?v.on. tt9 Mlaaonrl river, as ludloted, wiWoiuTi've H a0 im' 10 Oclobor Rnii mTM1, LoJ,u lo H'oux Cily V"01 Randall. i.,.i!ff Wtevenaon, Buford. Oamp Oook, m5?rf ST WhL be esUtollBhed at the Kenton. Musclesnell river, and Fort l-Znr, fvtfl -l1, Hnl,y' Ulce- Stevenson. Buford, rr, ". " r "T lnit may ne establlsited Be"! 01 lhe "nwieaUeU river, and Fort RSiiFK.r,iil'CenTLorlh to loux City, ForU f-b ,1 y JVco' Hlvensgaj, Buforci, Camp ih n1,oi?,n?,Pt ttR mRy established at Benton? MusclosUeU river, and Fort B,fnSmif?n1h.a to B,onx ouy. Forin Randan, Bully, i;ice, Bteveusou, Buford. Camp Coos:, or apy pout that may be established at the inoutu of Muscleshell nvcr, and Fort Benton. rom hart Handall to torts Hully, Kloe.Rte venson. Buford, Camp Cook, or any post mat roay be establlahed at the inoutu of Masole eliell rlvrr, and Fort Bonton. . akawiv From Fort Bully to ForU Rloe, Btevenson, Buford, (Jump Cook, or any pout that may bo established at tbe mouth ol the Musjlesueil river, and rort Benton. From Fort Hire to Forts Stevenson, Buford, Camp Cook, or Roy post that, may be estab lished at i he mouth of the MusoloHheU river, and Fort Bonton. From Fort Btevenson to Fort Buford, Oamp Cook, or any post that maybe established at the ruootn of the MuiiolonUell river, and Fort Benton. From Fort Buforci to Camp Oook, or any post that may be established at tbo mouth of the Musclesnell river, and Fort Benton. From Camp Cook, or any pout that may be established at tbe month of the Musolethell liver, to Fort Benton. It will be the endeavor of tbe Government to ship owing tbe season most favorable for navi gation of the river, say between Jnne 1 and AngUBt 81. Bidders will state, however, tbo rate (separately for each month from Maroh 20 to October 20 inclusive, the date ol starting, so as to determine the rate to be paid) at wbloh they will perform tbe service from each of the start ing pointa oi aesuuaiiou auove namea, as ioi lows: 1st. Tbe rate at which they will transport each nftioer and soldier (cabin passage to be provided for officers, and for soldiers necessary facilities for cooking their rations, wbloh will be supplied by tbe uoverpmenij. 2d. Tbe rate per 100 pounds at which they will transnort snnnlles. 8d. Tbe rate each at which they will transport horses, muleB, cattle, ambulances, carts, wagons, etc. (troughs for feeding animals to be supplied by the steamboat). A Just preference will be given to parties who own and control boats. Bouts will oe expected to always give the Government freight ttie pre ference, and in no case will be allowed to carry private to the exclusion of Government freight. Tbe contractor will be required to transport stores bv land in tbe event of failure by water: and all stores received by the contractor for transportation must be delivered at their desti nation within the vear 1W19. Bidders will please give the rate at which they Will luinisn transportation uowu stream. In case the contracting party fails to carry freight as required, the Government reserves the right to lurnish the transportation at tbe exneune of the contractor: aud nothing herein contained shall be so constrifed as to prevent the Government from transporting publlo sup nilf a nn anv of Its own boats. Tbe Government reserves the right to reject any or an me Dius mat may ne onereu. Bidders are Informed tbat no boat loaded with Government, stores will be allowed to go above Bloux City, Iowa, drawing over three and one-hair feet of water, and that boats will not be required to go to points above Bloux City with less than 130 tons BidderB should give tbelr names In full, as well as tbelr places of resldeuce. and each pro posal must be accompanied with a bond In the sum of 810,000, signed by two or more respon sible persons, guaranteeing that in case the contract Is awarded to the person proposing, the contract will be accepted and entered into, and stood and sufficient security furnished bv said party, in accordance with the terms of this advertisement. Tbe contractor will be required to give bonds In the sum ol ? 100.000. The party to whom the award Is made must be prepared to execute tne contract at once, and .to give tho required bond tor the falthiul rerformunce of the contract. As railroad transportation maybe required ior troops auu supplies irom, cuioaijo, j.mnol, to Bloux Cliy, proposals for the same during the season above Bueolaud are invited. Copy of blank form of river contract to be enterea into, in me event oi awaru, anu Diana forms of proposals, can be bad by applioatloa to this office, at the office of the Chief Quarter- master, Department oi me jhinsoui-i, ori Leavenworth, Kansas; of Chief Quartermaster, Department ot tbe Piatte, Omana, Nebraska: acd at tbe office of Bievel Brigadier-GHuerai Fred. Myers, Deputy Quartermaster-General, (J. H. Army, Chicago, Illinois. I'ropotals for river transportation should be endorsed "Proposals for Army Transportation by the Missouri river;" those for rail, "Pro posals for Army Transportation from Chloago to Bloux City," and addressed to the undur- By'or'derof the Quartermaster-General U. 8. A. J. L. DONALDSON, Assistant Quartermaster-General U. . A., Chief Quartermaster Military Division of the Missouri. 1 25 23t p K O P O S A LJ P O B CORN HIO.UAHTMs FiTH MlUKD0'JTTa7.1 OtficiofOhixf Quahtbbtmabthb. '( AOBTiM, 1 bxas, Jan. 5, 1H69. J Sealed proposals, In duplicate will be received at thin otllre oulil faAl UHUaY, February 18, ise, at 12 e clock M-, for furnishing the Quartermaster's Department at Camp f'onoordla. Texas, with auLb quantity of Corn as may be requlrtd until June MCrn'to be of good, clean, merchantable quality, (beil.d, and delivered lo sacks, subject to a rigid la- atDclivery to commence on acceptance of contract, and continue In suoh quanvUles and at aaoa times as may be required by the Post Quarter- "Bids' to be plainly endorsed 'Proposals for Corn at Camp Couuoidla,,r ana addressed to the under- "'Ey cornrnand of Brevet MJoQeneraCanb. Brevet Brlgadle t-Ot ne'ral'and U U. M., J 223W .l,hMllu,kry J)i8.lrlct-. GROCERIES, ETC. JpRESII FRUIT IN CANS. FKACT1KS, PINKAPPLI8, ETC., QBBEN CORN. TOMATO S3. IBENCH TEAB, MXJbHBOOMM. ASPAKAOTJB. ETC. ETC. ALRJEBT C. ROBERTA, Dealer In Fine Groceries, 11 7rp Cor. ELEVENTH an d VIN JC streets. (jjALYANIZED CABLE FENCING. Tbe Chfapcsl and most ndurln? Fence Tor Fanners, Hallway Companies, or Country Seats. Bamples seen at theolfloeof FIIILIP S. JUSTICE, No. 11 Kortli FIFril Mtreet, Slim PHILADELPHIA. W0CDLAND3 CEMBIKHY COMPANY". Tb following Managers aud Utlluers have tiova elecUO lor the year lii': h.L.1 K. 1B1CE. Prealdeat. Wm. K. Moore. I Wm. W. K"n. bamnel H. Moon, Ferdinand J Dreer, OhlifS Palleit, I (ifqrge L, Busby, owlo Orebl. ii A. KnlRht. Ketret-.ry aDd Treasurer, iOSKi'H B.TOWNBEND. Tl Manacer have pasxed a resoluilon requiring both Let-holder aud Vultors to preterit ticket at tue entrance ior admla-lon to tbe Cemetery, Tickets mav be bad at the Oltlceofthe Uumpauy. No. sit ABCHHtreet. orolanvot the Managers. lii PUILOSOPHY OP MARRIAGE. A new Couriie of Lectures, aa delivered at the Mew York Muaeum oi Auutomy, embracing the BUhJectBi-lluw to Llva aud Wht to Llv lor; Youth, Maturity, and Old Agt-; Manhood Generally It, viewed: Tbe Caused lodlKf tlou; Hatulence and PROPOSALS. JpR0PO8ALa FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES. A1KADO.TJARTKR8 DlHTRICTOr TRB IfiPi a if Territory, office f CBIXr OOMUISHART OF BCBSlHrENCK. t Kort Uiuhon, O. N Jan. 21, 1819. J Pealed Proposals, in duplicate, will be re- (wived at the oMIce of the undersigned, at Fort Glbsoa, O. N.,UUtU 12 O'clocK M., MONDAY, March 18, 1809, for the delivery ot Subsistence Htorta, aw follow: AT FORT OIBHON, CHEROKEE NAT:0-V. I. T. 60,000 pounds of Flour. 700 pounds of Baoon. 25.INI0 pounds Of Halt, 6,000 gallons of Vinegar. 400 barrels of Pork. And Com Meal In luob niiantltlea ai mav be requtied. ine lunr to be equal In quality to the botl a XX brands of the Mt. Lonla marKot, and put tip na ft llow!125.C00 pounds lo be put n In "'"miuii in au iineu, ana a uuu potions t oe 1 Ut DD in double anntza ni onniiv unnlrlntr mifl coiton sheetlDfr. a ne tiaconrto be or nrst qnallly, and put up tnllOWt: 20. f Oil nniin.la I., Ila nr nlr J"1 5.u0 Pounds in gunny sacks of about lii u vi n wrnviii, rf e 8ale of Rood quality, and put np as V'T1?'100 Pounds in barrels and 15,000 MSHMnd.oubl,,slllck-ior gunny sacking and coltaD sheeting. n?m?,Y,lut?F ?be of best quality, and made or whisky f full strength, and lobe put upas st on-iiTH000 .Uou" 10 Drre"' 01 ootl qoaltty, r5 eLy hoPe'l. aud 4000 gallons to be put up ilih r th.L'JV1 no roro than 23 gallons J! A u tBS,k,tobeo' hest quality, painted on esl2h.aVer0Ur lron and elut biokorPy hoopi . J??J k to D? Pr,na? meM Prk. to b Pot np esctj B barrels containing 200 pounds The Corn Meal to be of best quality, and nut np In barrels or sacks, like the Hour, as may be rtQuired. lhe person or persona to whom any award la made must be prepared to execute contracts and give the required bonds at once, and be In readiness to commence the delivery ol stores on the SOth day of April. 18tii). and to continue the Bame in such quantities as may. be requlrtd nntll tbe 1st day of December, 18911. at which time tbe whole amount of the artiole or articles oontraoted for muBt be supplied. Bamples of articles (except meats) must ao company the proposals, In boxes or bottles, and not in paper parcels. Kach bid must be accomnanled bv a ornml and so indent guarantee irom two or more persons Whose lovaltv and solvenev are certified hv . elerk of a court of record 1. settins forth thru. th-y will, in the event of lta acceptance, give nuipie uuuuK ana security ior tne iauniui per formance of tbe same. The name and place of residence of each bid' der and surety must be given. No proposal will be entertained, unless satis- lacioruy represented, inat does not runy comply with tbe terms of this advertisement. Proposals may be for the whole or any part of ice siorea rtquirea. Any contract awarded under thla advertise mem will be made subject to tbe approval of me ccmrnissary-uenerai ot rsuosistenee, u. b. Army, and tbe right Is reserved to reject any or all bids. All stores delivered will be subject to a rigid Inspection. Payments upon the contracts awarded will be made monthly in enrrt-m lunas, or aa soon as tbe same shall have been received. Bidders are lnviled to be present at the open ing of proposals, which will take place on the day and hour above specified. Blanks for pro posals t nd bonds will be furnished on applica tion to this office. Proposals must be plainly Indorsed, "Pro posals for Bubslstence Stores," and addressed to the Chief Commissary ot Subsistence, Dis trict iDdian Territory, on uiDson, u. jn. By order of 2 8 5w Btevet Ms lor-Gen. B. H. GRIERSON. A. F. ROCKWELL. Bvt. Lleut.-Colonel and A. Q. M. U. S. A., C. O. S. Dlst. Indian Territory. COPARTNERSHIPS. NOTICE OF PARTNfcRSniP. WE, THE kubBcrlbers, have this day entered Into a Urn He d partnership, agreeably to the provisions of tbe Act ot Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania, pained the first day of March, 180, entitled An Act Relative to Limited Partnerships:" and do herertv ret tit v thai the name of the Ural under wblch said partnership Is to be conducted Is PUB TEH & COATJ-b; that tbe general nature of lhe outdoes to be transacted Is the manufacture, publication, pur chase, and sale of Books and btallonery, and the same win oe transacted in ine city oi i-nuaneipnia; that the names or li e general partners of the said firm Bre KOBERT POUTifiK and HENRY T. t OAT KB. both of the citj ot Phllade phla, an 4 tbe special tanner are BENJAMIN COATUd and (jEjUHK MORRI.-ON COATE4. also botn of the city of Philadelphia; tbat tbe capital contributed by luefpecia portlier is onenonurea inoustna aotiars. ol which Benjamin Coales contributes iifty thousand dollars Iu caan and tieorge Morrison Coates contri bute ilftv tbonsaDd dollars In caBb: tbat the Derlod at which cald parmerahlu Is to commence la the first day of Feiiru ry, A, D. eighteen hundred and sixty, nli e, aud that 11 will terminate on the tblrty-rirat nay oi jiduhi a. i. vug mouHana eigut Hundred KOBEUT PORTER, BKNUY T. COATE8, Mineral Partners, BRNJAMItf CXJATE8. UEOKUU MOKUIbUN COATB3, Special Partners. Philadelphia, 1st February, 18im g g et T II E rBINClPAL DEPOT FOB TUB BALK Of RBYBMUB B TAMPS ISO, 104 CHESNUT BTREKT. CENTRAL PEPOT, No. 103 8. FIFTH BT (One door below Cnesnut street). ESTABLISHED 1862. Tbe sale of Revenue Stamps Is still continued at tbe Old-Eatabllsnod Agency, The stock comprises every denomination printed by the Government, and having at all times a large supply we are enabled to nil and forward (by Mall or Express), all orders, lmme diately upon receipt, a matter of great lmpor anoe. United Btates Notes, National Bank Notes Drafts on Philadelphia, and Post Office Orders, received In payment. Any Information regarding the deolslona of the Commissioner of Internal Kevenue olioor lolly and gratuitously furnished. Kevenue H tamps printed upon Drafts, Checks, Receipts, eto. The following rates ot commission are allowed on Stamps and Stamped Paper: On 125 and upwards...................... 3 per cent. 100 M ttllltWHIMMHMMm8 ' 8oo M . ; Address all orders, eto, to STAMP AGENCY, NO. 301 CHESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. UNITED BTATES POSTAGE STAMPS of all kinds, and STAMPED ENVELOPES, oon AMUSEMENTS. MAMMOTH SKATING RIM, TTTILMY.FIRST and E1CE Streets, ; Ol'EN DAILY ' ' FrcmO 10 14 A, M., and to 5, and T1.' to 10 ; 1, n lot BKating ana tbs Pablia Ire Eight IucheM Thick. Introduce! mt m Coat of f 3000. THE MEAH1IEK BKOTUERS Per.'orm ever Evening, but iha nnhiin n. ih. nnlnterrnptedly daring their exbloltlo ,r. Affmlsr-lon during the day 21 cents; In the avert, ig 31) cent; Coupon Tlcketn ( 0 admissions), admit kr cay or evening, 5. " U fl l!.nn- V. ) - m - n . FA NOT DHM KKATIP.U ANU PKOMRNADR 'IHIIiVll. lh. 1JI K .Maft . .. . - ........ .... v... . . v. ' ' - . UUHtl ,U, U"II10H ot the MKaGHERBKorUKKS. it ti TUE SECOND GRAND CONCERT or urn PHILADELPHIA PHILHARMONIC BOOJCTY Will lake place on fcAlUltDAY JtVKltIN. Feb. J 3 189 at tb AOAtikMY Br MCB1U, HOI.O ARTIm Mr. CRL W'OLFMOHN. Mr. Itt lJOLPH HKNNIO. V FNTlH t Km III V'U urliil'im KVMPRfltr , Ovenun "I)il I KK SCIICTZ"... n.Wehar Overture' FKANt B J BO K3 .nBsrllos BY THJC (IKAOh OHCHESTBA. HckeisM. ...$l SO. For Hal atlh Offl.M. Nn 1 lr.Q lna.nnt .I.m. 1 1 the i rinclpal Music Blorts, atd at the Academy ol Poors opn at 7. Begin at S o'clock. MoBcaervad Beats. TBR (IRllcn rirti.rn mrnviuiiT. - previous to the Concert, at W'BTIC'ULTURAL HALL. .w RID AV, Feb. la, at o'clock-, t 10 It TlcketP...... to cent. WALNUT BT. THEATRE. BEGINS AT 71 TaIBCWeduMday)EVKINa.F..h 10. " Mr. and Mrs. BAIISKY WILLIAMS will appear in the Fairy J rum entitled THE FAIRY CtRCLB. xfiVi wA?iPLAN -Mr. BA RNE Y WILLIAMS MOLKeH .K.. Mrs. BARN BY WILLIAMS Alter which the laughable oomedy entitled . wb-tt? CUBTOMeJ OKTHE COUITRVi ' wl,D siig...Mri. Ba HMKY WILLI AM 8 Toconclurle with the laugbalne faro of 1HJB 8PEOTBK BRIDF.(iKOOH, Friday Benefit of Mr. BAUHBY WILLIAM 3. MR8. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET THE ATRR. Begins al 7'80. A NEW COMEDY AND BURLKSOTJH. . MONDAY. AND DDK1WO THBJ WA3. Edmund Yates' new Comedy, called "JU TAME CATS, Mrs. HAIRY LANGLEY Mrs. JOHN DREW , Aided by the Full Company. Concluding wllb Craft's PerverHloa of 1WILITH Slum MTINiCK. Raurday. at la rehearsal. A VICTIM OF CIRCUMa l ANOKa. MISS 8C8AN G ALTON'S CHESNUT SrBEEI THKATRK IH8 8TJSAN ALTON'S COMIC OPERA XXJMPANV EERY EVENING IN OFF KN BACH'S COMIO Ol'ERA-CHINOCHOWHI. teats nan be secured six days la advance at Trnmpler', No. Mi Cnesnut street, and at the Ibeatre. fi 10 tf F03'8 AMERICAN VAK1ETY THEATRE, 4 EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON. . GREAT COMBINATION TBOOTH. In Grand Balleta, Eth optan Burlesques. Bones Dances. Pantomime. Gymnaat Acts, eto. VALER'S (LATE MILLER'S) WINTER etMGARDEN. Nos. 720, TO, 724, and 7M VINJlJ THE GRAND ORCHESTRION, formerly the pro pe ty of the GRAND DUKK OF BADEN, purchased at great expense by JAl OB VALEtl, of iliisolty, la comnluatlon with FLAMKR'B OKOHE8TRA. and! Usks NKLlIE ANDEKt?tN, will perform EVERY AFTEBNOON and EVENING at the above-mentioned place. Admission tree. 11BU HORTICULTURAL HAL L.-GERMANIA orchebtra-p u b l i c rsheabualm EVERY WEDNESDAY, at vk P. M. Tickets sold at tbe door, and all principal Muile Btorea. Pack ages of live lortl; single, 25 cents. EnEugements can beruaoe by addressing G. BA8. TERT. No. 1231 MONTEREY Btreet; Wltllg's Muala Store, No. 1021 Cliesnut street; Andre's Music Btora, No. 1104 Cbesnut street. 1 xl 8m CABL SENTZ' AND MARK HASSLER'S ORi CHE6TRA MATINEES, EVERY BATORDA Y' at8,'i P.M., IN MUSICAL FUND HALL. blnileAd mluBlon.rjUceDts package of 4 tickets,!, at Boner'ej No. Hi CHEBNDT Hi., aud at the Door. 1H tf LUMBER. 1 oO( SPRUCE JOIST 18G9 v&tftiZE' HEMLOCK. 1869 lOfO SEASONED CLEAR PINK, inpn lOby SEASONED CLEAR PINE. 10 OU CHOICE PAXAERN PINE. SPAN lail CEDAR, FOR PATTERNS. RED CEDAR. ln.n FLORIDA FLOORING. 1 Qfi JLOOl FLOR1JJA FLOORLNG, lOOU CAROLINA FLOORING. VIRGIM1A FLOORING. DELAWARE FLOORING. ASH FLOORING. WALN UT FLOORING. FLORIDA STEP BOAUDS. RAIL PLANK. lOf'ft WALNUT BD8 AND PLANK. 1 QCCk lot) WALNUT BDS.AJSD PLANK. lOOU WALNUT BOAROS. WALNUT PLANK. 1C)Q UNDERTAKERS LUMBER, 1 QO( lOU J OSDJUITAKERS' LUMBitR. iOOU WALNUT AND PINE. 1 Odd ' SEASONED POPLAR. 1 Qifi lOOtS SEAbONED CHERRY. lOQt WHITE OAK PLANK AND BOARDS. HICKORY. lOCO CIGAR BOX MAKERS' innn lOOU CIGAR BOX MAKERS' lOOtJ SPANISH CEDAR BOX BOABD8. FOR BALE LOW. 1 OHO CAROLINA SCANTLING, f OOCk iDOt CAROLINA H.T. SILLS, IOOU Norway scantling. 1 QUCi CEDAR SHINGLES, 1 QCf) lOOJ CYPRESS SHINGLES, IOOU MAULE, BROTHER A CO., IU No. gtuu SOUTH Btreet. STOVES, RANGES, ETC NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED would call the attention of tbe publlo to bja . NEW taOLDEN EAGLE FURNACE. Thla la an entirely navr hainr It u mn suuuted aa te at once commend lLull to general favor, being a oomblnatloa of wrought ai.d cast Iron. II M very simple Iu its construction, and la perfectly alr tight; aetf-cleanlng, havlngiuo i lpea or drams to b talten out aod clt-aned. It U ao arrauged with oprlght flues as to produce a larger amount of heat from the) same weight of coal than any furnace now In utej Tbe bygionietlo eondltlou ot the air as produoed by, my new arrangement of evaporation will at onoe de ment traie that u la tte only Hot Air Furnaee Uiat will produce a perefctly healthy atmosphere. TiiOe in wantol a complete Healing Apparatus would do well to call and examine the Golden Eagle. CHARLES WILLIAMS, Noa. 1182 ana U.M MARKET Stree. Philadelphia) A large assortment ot Cooking Ranges, Fire-board Stoves, Low Down -Urates, Ventilators, eto always ou band N. B. Jobbing of all kinds promptly done. I lot THOMPSON'S LONDON KITCHENER! or EUROPEAN RANGE, fur families, boieuy or public Institutions, in TWENTY V t rlEiw ENT SIZES. Alao, Philadelphia. Ranges.' Hot-Air Furnaces, Portable Heaters, Low-down Grates, Flreboard Sioves, Bath Boilers. Stew-bole) Plates, Hollers, (poking stoves, eto,, wholesale and) retail, by the maauiacturersj " ' bHARPE A THOMPSON, 11 aswfmem No. 2t N. second street. o LD OAKS CEMETERY COMPANY Of PHILADELPHIA. OFFICE, NO. tl8 WALNUT BTREET. Tbs Company is now prepared to dispose of loM on RFAfiONABLK TERMS. The advantages Oirwt by thla Cemetery are well known to b agual U not superior to those poiseaaed by any otaer Cemetery, vy . Invite all who desire to purchase barlal lou to nu at the ottloe, where plans can be seen and aU particulars will be given. Desda lor lota sold arf radvfur delivery. WW RICHARD VAUX. Pra.lr.ent. PH.TKH KKb:R, Vice-President, MART IN LAMUKNBERUKR, TreaaorefV IUi-jui. Jiw. tit.sniry ium