THE DAILY EVENING TKLEUKAril PHILADELPHIA, , F1UDAY, .FEBRUARY 12, 1800. 1 NE WS SUMMAR P. City Affair. The filed I the Recclvrr of Trc will be openru on Jiondaj next lor the receipt of taxes I mo. Tbe alarm of Ore about half past 8 o'clock . last esenlnjr tan caused by the burning of a lot ol runny bas In the fourth story oi Max & Kubn's building, No. 146 Noble street. Damage trifling. , Ibe ttalrtj-Bftta anniversary of the Phlla-lel-pliia Attilavcry Hoelety whs held yeterdy attorrioon at the A-BrmWy BjildltiRs, Lucreil k Mott prcei.led. The Secretary read the annual report, wu.lc.li Rive a general review ofOongrce ional doitips siuce tbe war. Last evening, about six a'clock, Camella Bobeek, a girl, elRlitten jeais of age, was takeu from Ounix r's run In an in.-enslble condition, fcbe wa removed to a boue in tbe neighbor hood, vrhorp, later In tht evening, she re covered sofllc enily to tell her name, but not to explain how she cot in'o tbe water. About 6 o'clock lift evrnirjr a fire broke out in a wooden abed in the yard of the United Btatea Aieenal, Oray'e Feiry road, nncd a a plat e ior oiltiiu shoei-. The shed, about eluutv teet loi'fr, was destroyed; hIko a number of shelter tents, and a lc boxes of shoes. The lofS In estimated at about $11100. Council met in convention yesterdav, and elected tee lollowtnc; heudH of departments: Cbief ConitDisMoner ot ilisbwuys, Marilon H, l'icHtnson; Commissioners of llehways, Hi ram Hotter, James Work; Commissioner of Maiifts and City Property, Jonathan H. Putsbj Chief Engineer of the Water Works, Frederic Graft); Superintendent of tiirard Estate, Charles fc. Smith; Agent of Girard Botate, Samuel S. Cavin; Supcrlntendr-iit of Trusts, Cburies Kt. As tbe hose carriage of tbe Phlladelphlt EDaine was proceeding lo the Ore 1n Noble street last evening a buckc ran ino it at Eleventh and Cucpnnt street, and one of the horses got hie leg entangled in one of the tore wheels of the hose carriage, severely spraining the leg. The members of the company were obliged to take an axe and chop out several upokes in the wheel to extricate the animal, thus doing much damage, besides the straining of the carriage by the kicking of the horse. -A meeting of the citizens of the First ward was held last evenlnsr 1n the M. E. Church, Eighth street, above Tasker, to conslJer the want of proper school accommodations in that section. Henry B. Lawrence, Esq., presided; William Wills and Edwin A. Merrick acted as Vice-Presidents, and Absalom Taylor and C. M. Lelsenring, Secretaries. Resolution asking Councils ior an appropriation of $40,000 to ' build a school on tbe lot southeast corner of Seventh and Dickerson streets, were adopted. Tbe eighth anniversary of the Philadalphla branch ot the Womeu'a Union Missionary Society of America for heathen women took Slace last evening, in the First Baptist Church, toad and Arch streets. Bev. (. Dana Board man presided, and addresses were made by eminent speakers. From the remarks of these gentlemen, it appeared that during this short f pace ot time, without paid agents, this society has employed 20 missionaries, 78 Bible leaders, open, 20 schcols for girls, and supported 30 children by specific contribution. The mis sionaries of this society have alone, in Calcutta, 800 puiils under instruction. The proceedings were highly interestine. A meeting of mechanics and manufacturers was held last evening, at No. 1 108 Sansora street, for tbe purpose ot considering the bill now before the Legislature exempting mechanics and manufacturers who sell their own goods from the operations of the act of 1842, imposing a license as dealers where other articles were told In the came establishment. It was ex plained that where manufacturers whose sales were less than $1000 sold other articles which were nece-sarv to keep as part of the business, they were classed as dealers and compelled to pay a license. Tbis was urged as calculatod to in terfere with producers, and not within the scope of the meaning of the act of 1846. The new aet relieves manufacturers from this burden. Resolutions weie adopted nrpiiig the passage of the bill. Domestic Affairs Gold closed yesterday at 135J. $85,000 in i-pecle wire chipped from New York to Europe yesterday. Tbe funeral of the late James T. Brady tiok place in New York yeterday. , The Indians have again appeared on tho south side ot the Platte river, near Fort McPbereon. The customs receipts at this port from the 1st to the 6th inst., inclusive, aggregated $121 856. Brigadier-Opneral Sampson, of the New York State National Guard, died at Bondout on Wtdnetday. feol. Aaron, a pugilist, has bfen arrested for aiding and ubettjug tbe prize-tight at LjiiuuelJ, Mass. The German Press Association of this Stale held its thirteenth annual meeting at Allentown yesterday. . . Secretary ' Welles sent to tho House of Representatives, yesterday, voluminous corres pondence on afiairi in Paraguay. A meetitig of the Board of Government of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers and Planters was held at Bultimora on Wed nesday. General Grant and Speaker Colfax will ba officially informed ol their election as President and Vice-President of the United States to morrow morcln?. A man named Peter Bam bereer shot and fatally wounded a woman named Sarah Baerd yesterday morning, in Mew York, und Inflicted 1 a mortal wound upon himself. Governor Geary bas revoked tbe dettu i warrants of William Brooks and Charles Orme, of Monroe county, in consequeuce of their case bavins been taken to the Supreme Court on a .writ ot error. ' The pardon of Dr. Mndd has been signed by the President and sent to the State Department, where it will receive the signature of the Secre tary of State and seal of the United States, and then be tent to tbe commanding officer ot tbe Dry Toituga, where it will arrive about toe middle ot next week, and Dr. Mudd will be liberated. Tbe pardon is accompanied by a report of tho Attorney General, made by direc tion of tbe President, embracing the history and points ot tbe rase, and reciting the various con- , bideratlons moving tne Executive to grant the ante, which are chiefly that there now aopears to he some doubt as to tne complicity ot the said Mndd with the conspiracy, he only ren derlrg aid by attending to tbe wounds of - the chief conspirator; that tho medical profes. non ot Harloid county, Md., have satisfactorily chown that It was tbe professional duty of stld Mndd, as a physician, to attend Booth, when called upon; and further, be was very attentive to the sick at the Dry Tortugns daring the preva- ' lenre of yellow lever there last summer, saving the Uvea of many officers and soldiers, besides Ibat ot the wile of Surgeon Joseuh Smi b. United 8tate Army, woo himself died of tbe fever. It further states that bis pardon baa b 'en recommended by thirty-nine Senators and members of Concregs, and over three hundred i officers and soldiers at the Dry Tortugas, aud others. . Foreign Affair. Madrid. Feb. 11. The greatest interest is felt " tbe proceedings of the Constituent Corte, the , e c slous of which commence here to-day. Rlvero will ceitainly be chosen President. A majority of the members favor the selection of Ferdinand, fatter of tbe re'gnlng King of Portugal, as tbe f more rater of Spain, and should he refase, the Dnke de Montpensler will probably be chosen. Tbe movements-of the Carlists In Goipescoa, JBltcay, and Alava, commony known as the Basque provinces, are quite active. Tbe French Government Is watching the frontier closely. Havana, Feb. It. Telegraphic communication between Havana and Hagu La Grande and Villa Clara, which had been destroyed by tho revolu tionists, has been restored. It la reported that the leaders of the revolutionists In the sugar districts of Clenfucgos, Villa Clara, and Trinidad, era Adolfo Cavada and bis brother Frederick ; tbe former re rently American Vloe Consul at (Jinnf uogos, and removed tho Moment of Lexaundi, Tb latter was, until last week, the American Consul at Trin idad de Cuba, and has just resigned. He was lieutenant-colonel of a. Philadelphia regiment of xouaves during the civil war In America. Lobdoh, Feb. 11 Kevcrdy Johnson was the gnest of the corporation of Glargow at a dinner yesterday. After the usual toasts, Mr. Johnson made a speech, In the course of which he defended the treaty recently made for the settlement of the Alabama elalms. lie regarded this treaty as one to settle the points at issue and prevent further trouble In fnture, and quoted from Harl Kusell a saying the escape of tho Alabama from a British port was due to the lii-anity of the law-otli.x'r of the Crown. Loudon, Feb. 11 Tlie project for an Iberian union has been renewed. Lonpon, Feb. 11, evening The House of Ionls met to-day, but without transacting any business of importance adjourned until February 10. London, Feb. 11, midnight A banquet was given to the Ministry this evening, at Fish monger's Hall. Mr. Gladstone inado a speech, rcvicwlag the progress already made in carrying into effect tho recolves for the direct abolishment of the irlwli Church, and declared hia Intention ot' proceeding speedily and prudently, encouraged by constitu tional knowledge, by the character of the Queen, who associates herself with the interests and affec tions of tho people, by the character and ability of his colleagues, by the favorable judgment of tbe country, and by the Justiee of the cause. Mr. Bright addressed the company and con demned the profuse expenditure ot past years, and urged the necessity on the part of the House of Commons of being more positive and decided oh the question of economy. Paris, Feb. 11 Twenty-eight Carllsts who were attempting to cross the frontier yesterday were ar rested by a body of the French corps of observation and sent to Bayonne. FROM WAS1UNQTON. Vlie Debnfe on Itutler'a Resolution. Washington, Feb. 11. Judge Bingham of Ohio has just finished a very able and sharp speech against Gen. Butler's resolution. He denounced It as revolutionary, and as an act of accession and anarchy. He warned the Houso against being led into adopting a measure which would involve a difficulty between the two houses. He hoped the resolution would be laid upon the table, there to rot. During the delivery of this speech General Butler stood directly In front of Judge Bing ham, and seemed quite uneasy under the scathing remarks and criticisms on his resolu tion. At the cloce of Judgo Bingham's speech Mr. Farnsworth tried to get the floor to move to lay the resolution on the table, but failed, Mr. Schenck getting itto make a speech in favor of the resolution. BUns nml Mtslcrman, The Secretary of the Navy to-day sent to tho House, in compliance with tbe resolutions already passed, voluminous correspondence relative to affuirs in Paraguay. It appears that on the 4th of December last Admiral Davis addressed Lopez a letter, in which he says: "It does not belong to me to consider the status of Bliss and Mastermau. but on this subject your Excellency will, I do not doubt, repose confidence in the justice und friendship of the United States, which has afforded your Excel lency many recent proofs of its respect and sympathy." Lopez replied thit these persons were crimi nals, deeply committed in the allair of a horri ble conspiracy, very particularly the former. Tbe Virginia Constitution. Washington, Feb. 11. It is said that tha Senate Ctimm it tee on the Judiciary bas deter mined to report in favor of a modification of the Constitution of Virginia, as suggested by tbe committee of nine. Scbool Dedication. Last evening the Southwest Grammar School. on tbe northeast corner of Seventeenth and Fme streets, was dedicated in tbe presence of a large number ot person?, and the allair was of a remarkably brilliant aud interesting character. xne new scnooi ouiiaing is not only an archi tectural ornament to tbe neighborhood iu which it is located, but tbe interior arrange ments tor purposes ot tuition are admirable. The bchool house is constructed of brown stone, tbree stories in height, of neat and tasty de sign, and covers an area of 8t by 70 lcet, the lot being 140 Dy rn teet. it is uiviaeu into a large number ot class rooms, and is capable of accommoaoung clgntecu tilvmoue, alihoucQ only twdve divisions arc now being tanght there. Tbe cost of the building was abmt $42,000. ibe assembly room is very larue and commodious end well ventilated, and the entire Interior presents a very cheerful and attractive appearance. rue Duiiumg was coastruc.ed under the superintendence of John Fraaer. architect. . Tbe inauguration ceremonies last evening were held in the assembly room, which was most beautifully decorated with Amcrlcau flaes and trl-colored bunting. Over tie temporary staging, erected for the occasion, were sus pended portraits 01 ucorgc and Martha Wash ington, and bouquets of flowers ad del to the general effect of the scene, Tbe stage was occupied by a number of gen tlciuen prominently engaged In tbe cause of public tchool education, and conspicuous among them were tbe Kev. Kichard Newton, Mayor Daniel M, Fox, Hon. Iaac Uazlehurst, lion. J. P. Wiclcersham, State Superintendent ot Common Schools; George Inmau Biche, Principal of the High School; Edward Shippeu. ex-l'rcGident of the Boaid of School Control, and others. Tbe assembly room was densely crowded. and the front stats were occupied by the young lady pupils of tbe school, who were tastily attirea in wnue areses. Tie exercises were opened by an anthem fcuug by the pupils, entitled "The Eyes of All wait upon xuee," alter wmcn an eloquent prayer whs delivered by the Rev. Kicnard Newton, 1). D. Mr. Lewis Elkin, the Controller for the sec tion, then addressed the audience, commencing with an appropriate reierence to tbe oeatn. on the pievlous evening, of Mr. Charles 11. Rai nier, tbe Principal of tbe school, who had been a taiibful and capable teacher. He then gave a historical sketch of the building and the scbool tection, concluding as follows: ''We congratu late you, tbe citizens of the Seventh ward, on the completion of a building of wh'ch vou ruav justly be pioud, a temple ot learning wherein, witn uou'a neip, your children and your children's children may be edu cated. We believe that our schools are inferior to none, a convincing proof beiug the fact that our former scoolara are now leacbers In our schools, thus returning to their Airna Hater to teach where tnev had been tai'ght. Believe me, my good fiieudf. wherever j ou place the church or the echool you ap preciate tbe surrontdlng property and improve tbe social condition ot the people; tor the teacher and the preacher are the ploueers of civilization; they go together baud in hand in the great w rk of proeress; with tbslrcombiuod fforts we need have no lears lor the perpetuity of oor now fiee institutions. "We heed no skeptic's puny bands, l or near l lie Btiiool tbwchuicb spire stands; er tear tbe bigot'a Iroa rule, lor near lb tburcU aplra stands tbe scbol." Addresses were alo made by Mayor Fox. Mr. Edwaid bbippen, George Iuiuaa tiiohe, lion. Uaac IIaziehor, Colonel A. L. Boonden, Thomas Bradlord llwlsbt, and tne exercises were r ncladcd by the pupils aiugiug the "Evening Hfinn." - Several years ago a young man, a rest dent of Milford, Mass., after a few yeara et marritd life, obtained a divorce. Ills wife im- nti.iisKaiitnffiiui en ff aired la some ma ntnar until A few months slcoe, when aha return, Bought her former hufclatU, ana onermg Dm one vuousauu uu lara whioh aha had aaved from her earnings, provided he would forgive and remarry her, wan acoej.ttd, and thaj were reoentlj re-tuaiUd, MARIffU TELEGRAPH. fbr additional Marin Netoi FSrtt Pag, AtMARAO JTOH fHJLADKLPHlA-TJUS DAT, Buiv Himn.. Js iUlHiOH Wat br.. PHILADELPHIA BOABU OF TBADK. jAMm DotTHHBBTr. 1 IMJILIK WaitUH, J-MOMTHLT OOMttlTTMH, V.V, KtST, J MOVKUICRTS UK OCKAN BTJCAMHRS. VOH AUSKHIA, Opmianla.....Boiittimi)toii.New York ........Jn. 15 Tarlla...... Liverpool-New YorH............. Jn. 19 Main Houllimpun.,.New York. Jan. 26 Knlnl..,.,.,..LIver)00l...New York. ............Jan. 17 HeiKiua,........ljOii(liin..JSew Yora.u,H..... Jan. so Kma, ...IJverpool...New York .,..Jii, 80 Nevada..... Llverpool...New York........,KnD. t Br en a ...... .HoiUbaniDion... New York. ........ o. t Aleppo- LiverpoolNew York -Ke'i, t Oily ol N. Yorkl.lverpool...New York B"eb, 8 Denmark.. ..-...LIverpool...New York.........PU. S JN. Anglican...... Liverpool. ..Portland ....... -..Feb. 4 FOK KUROew flty of Par1s..New York...I,lverpool.......-Fflb. l.l Westpballa New York. ..Hamburg ...,.... Ket). IS O. of Bnltlinore.New York.,.I,lverpool.........Fer. 18 Mlnncsota..n...New York...Llverool Fb. 17 China .-..New York...Uverpool ....... ......Pea. 17 Uol Anlwerp...New York...I,l veroool .Feb. 2u (OAbTWISK, lMlMKSTIU, KTO. Tonawanda, PhllHtla. Jsavannah. Feb. 1.1 RlHlDgMlar New York-.Asplnwall.... -Feo. 1 HUuuQtJtripsPhlla'ia...... Havana......... -.Fob. 17 Yz.oo .... I"hila1a..-.Nw Urioand. ....... ..Fho. 17 Plon'er....PrjU)a -Wllailnguin .Feb, 18 H. Auicrloa New York. ..Wo Janeiro Feb. 23 Malls aie forwarded by every steamer In me rerular Ilium. Tbe steamers for or from Liverpool call at Uneenstown, except tbe Uanaitlnn line, which cull at LomlMnlerry, The steamers for or from the Conti nent, call at sonthamptou CLKARRD YK8TKP.DAY. Barque Cbafica, Crockett, Olenluegos, WorkmaoAOo. AKBIVKO YKSTKROAY. Barqne L. T. blocker. Bibber. 18 days from Matan V ?. lltl ""Bar, moiasaea, and honey to Tlios Wailson A Hons. Brig M. L. Miller, Lelghton. in days from Bagua, with sugar and molaaiiea to laaao Hougb A Morn. Hohr llrnry Allen, Tat em. 17 days rrorn Jackson ville, wltb luaiber to Patterson b Llpplncott. Bob r Mary and Caroline, Tloe. 2 days from Letntlo, Lei., wltb grain to Jus, K. Palmer. BKLOW Bilg Herald, Crelgbton, rrom Jamaica. . steamship Saxon, Boggs, hence, at Boston yester day morning fclfn8hip Whirlwind, Qeer, hence, at Provldenoo OLD III St Barque New York, Glbbs, hence, atMatanzaa 1st Instant. Brig Clara P, Glbbs, Parker, hence, at Matansaa 1st instant. Brig Josle A. Devereaui, Clark, hence, was going np to New Orleans tb Inst. Bcbr Mary S, Ireland, Adams, hence for Portland, at Gloucester 7th Inst. Bcbr Col. EllKwortb, Ba-vey. at Gloucester 7th Inst, from Newfoundland, wltb frosea heirlng, and cleared for Philadelphia. Bcbr Vrale, Mason, for Philadelphia, was up at Charleston 9tb Inst, Hcbr Barah A. Hammond, Wiley, at Charleston S;h Inst, from Boston. bcbr Minnie May, May, hence, at Portsmouth 8tb lnttant, Bcbr K. G. Irwin, Atkins, at Jacksonville 1st Inst., from Bavannab. ... Bcbr A. B. Crabtree, Joy, for Philadelphia, cleared at Jacksonville 3d lust, Bcbr Wave Crest. Davis, at Havana 2d Inst, from Blfira Morena, and cleared Sd for Philadelphia, Bcbr Kalpb Beuder, Crosby, at Havana lid Inst, from fit. Jobn. N. B .... . . Bcbr White Sea, Jones, sailed from Cardenas 2d Ust.foraportnorthorHalleras. bcbr Southerner. DarlluR. from Portland for Phila delphia, at Newport 9ib Inst. Bcbr Mary K. vancleat, McCohb, from GeorReton, S. C , tor Portland, sailed from Holmes' Hole sib Inst. MISCKLLANY. The exDenses on baraue Meptune and carco. from vinomn. Jt . for PhliadelDbM. at Key Weat. were t7ti9'67. Including advances made. bcbr C. K. Paige. Doughty, from New York, bound to Bavannab, wltb a ctrgo or guano, pat into Norfolk ttb lusu, having carried away main boom and ahlfiea cargo. NOTICE TO MARINERS. With reference to Notice to Mariners No. 45, dated Jane 15. ltes, oUlclal nonce bas oeen received at this olUce that tbe lights ol Hamnnkar. Koon, and Hallo, c BBt ol (Sweden, referr.d tola that notice, would be lighted from tbe 1st day of November, 1-es. Also, tbat from the 1st day of November, 189. a Bxta white light would be exhibited from Maikouf Rock, in the Dalaro, or southern channel leading to Stockholm, between Landsort Lighthouse and tho anchorage ot Klgsnabben. Tbe poBiilon of the light Is In latlmde 68 degrees 61 minutes 24 seconds N., lon gitude 18 degrees 1 minute 18 seconds east of Green wich. Alio, that a llgbthoune has been erected on the west polut ot Port Vlsoardo. Oephalonla, In which a fixed white light Is exhibited, to serve as a guide for vessels entering tbe channel between Itbaoa and Ctpbalonla. Also, tbat directions have been Riven for tbe estab lishment of a provlslonary light on 1'ano, one ot the Ionian Islands. By order. W. B, BHT7BRIOK, Chairman. Treasury Department, OtHce Lighthouse Board, Wash ington, D, C.. Feb. 1, 1860. CARPETINGS. GREAT REDUCTION. $50,000 WOETH OP OUR STOCK OF CARPETINGS Have been reduced In price to close out ear j and make room for NEW SPRING GOOD8. REEYE L. KNIGHT & SON. 1222 CHESNUT STREET. 1 29 Jniwlxnrp PHILADELPHIA. PROVISIONS, ETC. Q A M E . CAME. constantly on band all binds of choice Wild Game, Poultry, Bait Water Terrapin, 0 stern, eto. Private families, hotel-beepers, etc, supplied at lowest market rates, at MA It UN'S UAHE UKfOl". No. 1115 MARKET HTKEliT. M. B.-We are reoeivliiK daily one bandrod pair Live Quails. 1 9 12t rp 3JIC1IAEL ME AGUE It & CO., Ko. 223 South SLXTLENTIl Street, WHOLI8ALE AND RETAIL DEALEK8 IN PHOVIMIOAN, UVM1KUS, AUD HAND CLAMS, FOU VAMItiT VHK. TEHBAPIKS fiertB UOZElf. It BOARDING. AT NO. 1121 GIHABD BTRERT MaY BE XI. obtained lurnlsbid and uuturulBaed r ins tor luJglng. i card, also, 11 desired. 11 U NTI-WINDOW RATTLER. For Dwelling;!, Cam, ISteaiuboatNi Eto, rrevents Rattling and Shaking of the Wlu duvt'g by tbe wind or other oauHes, tigateua tbe asb, pievenls the wind and dost from ealering, easily attached, and requires but a single glance to Judge of its merits. Call on the General Agent, O. P. ROSE No. 727 JA.YNE Street, . Between Market and Ohesnnt, 13 11 fmw.no totladelphla. - RODOMW AND WOSTENHOLM'3 POCKE1 m r uo.L?,1 aA BlM Handlee, of beaullrol BCilSHOltBOl -lirMiMkMVl'XtiM Kaaora, Knlve. htiUor, and Table Oullery Orouni PROPOSALS. SEALKD i'ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED ' at tbe Offloe of tbe Coief quartermaster Military Division of tbe MlxBourL Hi. LoaU, Mo., until 12 M on the 20tb day of February, I8(i0. for the transportation of Government troops and suppilett from the following points to pouts on tbe Mlnsnurl river, as Indicated, dnilnR tbe time from Marob 20, lb69, to Ootober W, 18t9, Inclusive, vie t From Ht, Lonls to Hlonx City, Forts Randall, Roily, Rloo. Btevenson, Buford, Camp Ooob, or any poet that may be established at the month of tbe Mnsoleshell river, and Fort Kenton. From Wyandotte, Kansas, to Sioux City, Forts Randall, Bully, Htoe, Btoveuson, Buford. Camp Cook, or any poat tbat may be established at tbe mouth ol the Musolesbell river, and Fort Beti ton. ' From Fort Iavenworth to Blonx Oity, Forts Randall, Bully, Hlce, Btevenson, Buford, Unmp Cook, or a oy post tbat may be established at the mouth of the MusclesheU river, and Fort Benton. From Omaha to Blonx City, Forts Randall, Holly, Hlce, Btevenson, Buford, damp UooK, or my poHl that m;iy be eetabllahed at the mouth cf Mnscleshcll river, aud Kurt Benton. From Fort Randall lo Forts Bully, Rloe, Bte vecBon, Buford, Camp Cook, or any post that may be eslablletied nt the mouth of Musole shell river, and Fort Benton. From Foit Bully to Fonts Rioe, Stevenson, Buford, Gump Cook, or any pom that, maybe establlHbed at the month ol the Musjleshell river, and Fort Benton. From Fort Rice to Forts Stevenson, Buford, Camp Cook. or any post tbat may be estab lished ot the mouth of the Musolesbell river, and Fort Bob ton. From Furl Btevenson to Fort Buford, Camp Cook, or any post that maybe established at tbe month of the Mu80lenheli river, and Fort Benton. From Fort Buford to Camp Cook, or any post that may be eetabllebed at tbe mouth of tho Musolesbell river, and Fort Benton. From Camp Cook, or any poet tbat may be estublisbtd at tbe month of the Musoleabell river, to Fort Benton. It will be the endeavor of the Government to ship out InR tbe season mot favorable for navi gation of the river, say between June 1 and August Si, Bidders will state, however, the rate (separately for each month from March 20 to Ootober 20 Inclusive, the date ol btarilng, so as to determine the rate to be paid) at whloh they will perform the service from eaoh of tbe start ing points of destination above named, as fol low a: 1st, Tbe rate at wbiob they will transport each officer and soldier (cabin passage to be provided for officers, and for soldiers neoessnrv laolllties for cooklug their rations, which will be supplied by the Government). 2d. The rate per 100 pounds at whloh they will transport supplies. 8d. The rate each at wbtoh they will transport horses, mules, cattle, ambulances, oarls, wagons, etc. (troughs for leeding animals to be supplied by the steamboat). A Just preference will be given to parties who own and control boats. Bouts will oe expooted to always give tbe Government freight tue pre ference, and in no case will be allowed to carry private to the exclusion of Government freight. The contractor will be required to transport stores by land In tbe event or failure by water; and all stores received by tbe contractor for transportation must be delivered at their desti nation within the year 18(19. Bidders will please give tho rate at which they will furnish transportation down stream. In case the contracting party fails tocirrv freight as required, tbe Government reserves the right to furnish the transportation at the exnense of the contractor: and nothing herein contained shall be so construed as lo prevent tbe Government from transporting public sup plks on any of Its own boats. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all the bids that may be offered. Bidders are informed tbat no boat loaded with Government stores will De allowed to go above Bloux City. Iowa, drawina over tnree and one-ball feet of water, and that boats will not be required to go to points above Bloux Citv Willi less man lisu tons Bidders should give their names in full, as well as their places of residence, and each pro posal must be accompanied with a bond in tbe tun of $10,000, signed by two or more respon sible persons, guaranteeing that In case the contract is awarded to the peraon proposing, the contract will be accepted and entered into, and good and sufficient securliy furnished by said party, in accordance with, the terms of this advertisement. The contractor will be required to give bonds in the snm ol $100,000. The parly to whom the award is made must be prepared to execute the contract at once, aDd to give the required bond for the falthlul performance of the contract. As railroad tianspuriaiion maybe required for troops and supplies from Chicago, Illinois to Bloux City, proposals for tbe same during tbe season above speolfled are invited. Copy of blank form of river oon tract to be entered into, in the event of award, and blank forms of proposals, can be bad by appiloatioo to this office, at tne oilioe of the Chief Quarter master, Department of the Missouri, Fort Leavenworth. Kansas; of Cbief Quartermaster, Department ot tbe Pialle, Omaua, Nebraska; aidat ibe office of Brevet Brigadier-General Fred. Myers, Deputy Quartermaster-General, U. B. Army, Chloago, IlnuoU Proposals 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 under signed. By order of the Quartermaster-General U. S. A. ' 3. U DONALDSON. Assistant Qnartermaater-General U. 8. A., Cbief Quartermaster Military Division or the Missouri. 126 231 pBOPOBA L 8 FOB CORN HKASQUABTKaS FIFTH MlLITABY DlSTBIOT, " bTATa ov Tax AS, 1 Office ox Chief QuaaTKaTManTaa. f Austin, laxaa, Jan. 6, IWW. J Sealed proposals, in duplicate will oe received at this office nnlll fcAl URUaY, February 18, 1SK, at liie clock M-i for furnishing ibe Qjurtermaatoi's Iiepartnient at Camp ' oncoritla. Tezaa, wltb utb quantity of Corn as may be required anlll June 80 1W9. Corn to be of good, clean, merchantable quality, sbeiltd, aud delivered la tacka. subject to a rigid la- spectlon. Delivery to commence on acceptance of coo'mct, and continue jQ Buoh quaint' lee and at suoa limes as may be required by the Post Quarter- "aids' to be plainly endorsed "Prooosala lor Cora at Camp Conooidla,,r and auaieaaed to tbe uuder- "Sly command ot Brevet Major-Oeneral nauby. J. A. PtPTitzt, Brevet Brigadier Hi ueraianu U Q. M., 1 22 8w Filth Military District. GROCERIES, ETC. JpllEBII FRUIT IN CANS. PEACHES. PINEAPPLE B. ETC., ORiEN OuHV, TOMATOES FBXKCH PEAS, MTJSUliOOMa, ASPaRAQOa ETC. ETC. ALBERT C. ROBERTS, Lealer In Fine Groceries, 11 7Jrp Cor. HLEVKNTH aud V1ME blreets. QAXYAN1ZED CABLE FENCING. Toe Chfapcsl and most Enduring Fence for Farmers, Hallway Companies, . or fount) j Seats. Samples seen at tbe offloe of PHILIP 8. JUSTICE, No. 14 North rirni Mreet, I Sim PHlLAUlCLPfllA. WOGDLAND3 CEMETERY 00MPAN7. TnelO'iowmg Mauaaom utt Ollloein have oeea si.ou a lor to year iijuik eiecHu iu j,x H, PiUCE. Preairieak . Wm. H. Moor I Wo. W. Km. 1 h.iuuti H. Moon, tVrdtuand J Ureer, GI.K. D.lie t, G orge U Muauy, acuta Ureole HA.KDinnt. Hret-rVand Treaanrer, JU-kf H B.TONIKWD. Tna Mana.er. have taa-au a leaolu-lon rvquirlog hmh Lnt .holder and Vilut-a to reen ticket at tue n ranee ior admla-lon K. Ida Cem-tery. Tloaeis n? tm bad at Odlneoftns O.iupauy. Do. ABCH Btreet. or ot anvot the Managers. 1 IU PHILOSOPHY OP MARE I AO E. A new CourH. uf Lectures, as delivered at the n York Ubhuiii ol Ai atomy, emOr log tad i.iwed: Tbe Cause ol Ii dige.tloas Flatumuoe aud Nervuu b'aeaxe. Acoouutud For; Murrlage FOUo oi hlcally Coii.ldereo, eio. io Pocket voluuiea aon ta "lug thVe Lecture will be forwarded, "P$. on recelDtof oema. by addrnaatnt, W. A LKAKV i'alUOahJbJMt ... ... PROPOSALS. JpROFOSALfl FOH BUBSiarENCE STORES. HxADdUARTKTtg District or this 1 IttDiAN Territory, Ohticb f Chief OoMMiasART of BDBBisrttNCic, i Fort Uibmom, U. U Jan. 21, 18(10. i Fealcd J'roposa's, in duplicate, will be re ceived at ine office of tbe undersigned, at Fort MlbsoR, O. N., until 12 o'olocK M., MONDAY, Match 15, 1H9, for tbe delivery or Subsistence Blows, a follow: AT FOHT GIBBON, CHEROKEE NAT UN, I.T. 650,000 pounds of Flour. 7,000 ponnds of Baoon. 26.000 pounds of Bait. 6,000 gallons of Vinegar. 4u0 barrels of Pork. And Corn Meal In anon quantities ft may be requited. 'ibe Floor to be equal in finality to the best XXX brands of the Ht. Louis market, and iui up as fi llow: 126 100 pounds to be put u tu barrtls full btail UDed,and 425 000 pounds t I nt up in double saoks, of gunuy sacking aud cotton sbeetlDg. Tbe Bacon;to be of first quality, and pat up as toliows: 20,100 ponnds in tleroos or cas'n. snd 66 000 pounds in gunny sacks of about 1 pounds eucb. Tbe Ball to he of good Quality, and put up as toliow: 10 100 pouuds in barrels and 15,000 pounds In double sucks of gunny saoking aud cot iii abeeling. Tbe Vinegar to be of best quality, and made of wlmky uf full strenutb, aud tobe put upas follows 1000 gallons In barrels of good quality, securely booped, and 400 gallons to ne put up In caks coniainicg not more tban 2:1 gallons each, tne casks to be of best quality, painted, and to bave four iron and elgbt blokory boops on eecb. Tbe Pork to be prime mess pork, to be put np securely In good barrels containing 200 pounds erich. Tbe Corn Meal to be of best quality, and put np In barrels or acks, like tbe flour, as may be r quired. Tbe perhon or persons to wuona any awaid Is made must be prepared to execute contracts and give tbe required bonds at onoe, and be In readiness to commence ibe delivery of stores on tbe SOtb day or April, 18(10, and to continue tbe same in such quantities as may be required until the 1st day or December, 1800, ai wblcb time tbe wbole amount of tbe artiole or articles contracted for must be supplied. Samples of articles (except meats) must ao company tbe proposals, In boxes or bottles, and not in paper parcels. KhcU bid must be accompanied by a good and sufficient guarantee from two or more persons whose loyalty and solvency are certified by a clerk of a court of record), setting fortb tbat they will, in tbe event of its acceptance, give ample bonds and security for the lalthful per formance of tbe same. Tbe name and place of resldenoe of each bid der and niretv must be given. No proposal will be entertained, unless satis factorily represented, tbat does not fully comply with tbe terms of this advertisement. Proposals may be for the wbole or any part of tbe stores rt quired. Any contract awarded under this advertise mtnt wl I be made subject to the approval of tbe CcmrolRfrary-Geiieral of Subsistence, U. B. Army, and tbe right is reserved to reject any or ail bids. All stores delivered will be subject to a rigid Icsptotlon. Payments upon tbe contracts awarded will be made monthly in onrr nl funds, or as soon bs tbe same shall have been received. Bidders are Invited to be preseut at tbe open ing of proposals, which will take place on the day and bour above specified. Blanks for pro posals f nd bonds will be furnished on applica tion to this office. Proposals must be plainly indorsed, "Pro posals for Subsistence Btures," and addressed to tbe Chief Commlhsary ot Subslsience, Dis trict Indian Territory, Fort Gibson, O. N. By order of 2 6 5 Brevet Msjor-aen B. H. GUIEUdON. A. F. ROCKWELL, Bvt. Lteut.-Colouel aud A. Q. M. U. S. A., C. O. 8. Dlst. Indian Territory. COPARTNERSHIPS. VTUXICE OF PARTNERSHIP. WB, THE JN tubBcrlbeis, bave this day entered Into a lim ited ptrtne'ahlp, agieeabiy to the provisions ot the Act ol Atstmbiy of the Commnnwealtb of Pennsyl vania, parsed the first day of March, U36, entitled 'An Act Relative to Limited Partuer.hlur," and do hereby ceitify that tbe name of ibatirru under which .aid nartnershlp Is to be couduoted Is 1-OKfKK fe COATHS; tbat tbe general nature of tbe buslaesi tu be trantacud is the manulacture. publication, pur chase, BLd tale (jt Books and biailouery, and the same will be transacted in the city of Phliatelphla; tbat the names or n e general partners ot the said flrra are KOBEHT POaTEK and HKNKY T. I oal KH. boih ot tbe citv ot PnlUrte phla. ana the special artner. a e iJ".iNJ A uiis UJi l'KS anil UlfijUUK MOKRlnON OoATKS also both, of the cuy of Philadelphia; that the capital couirlbnted by the rpecla- pHituer. Is one hundred ttioui.ud dollars, ol which ilei Jttinln Caies contributes tlfty thousand dollars In caBU and Uenrge Morilsou Coates contri butes fllty ibonsand dollars In caah; that the period at wblcb raid parmernhlu Is lo commence la the first day ot Pebru ry, A. I). eighteen hundred and alxiy nli e, and that It will terniluate on the thirty-first day ot January, A. 1) one thousand eight buudred and seventy-two ROBERT POBTER, HKHKY T. COATKS, Unral Partners. BENJAMfW COATK8, OKOKUK MOBttinON COATK3, Special Partners. Philadelphia, 1st February, 18 9 a Ot r H E PBINCIPAL DEPOT rOBTHSBAIJCOV BBYBNUB STAMPS HO. 104 CHK8NUT STRKKT. CENTRAL DEPOT, No. 103 B. FIFTH ST (One door below CUesnut street). ESTABLISHED 1862. The sale of Revenue Stamps la bUU oontlnned at the Old-Established Agency, The Block comprises every denomination printed by tbe Government, and having at all times a large supply we are enabled to flU and forward (by Mall or Express), all orders, linme diately upon receipt, a matter ot great Impor anoe. United States Notes, National Bank Notes Drafts on Philadelphia, and Poet Office Orders, received In payment. Any Information regarding the deolalons of the Commissioner or Internal Revenue cheer tally and gratuitously furnished. Revenue Stamps printed upon Drafts, Checks, Receipts, eto, ' Tbe following rates or commission are allowed on B tamps and Stamped Papon On 125 and npwards...MMH...Mm.MnM..M.,a por oent, m boo eeesswteeeeessMessseB Address all orders, etc, to STAMP AGENCY, NO. 801 CHESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES POSTAGE STAMPS at all kinds, and STAMPED KJNYKLOPJBtt, oon lastly Q3i fea&d AMUSEMENTS. THE SECOND GRAND C0NC1BT orthM t BJI ADJCLFHIA miLUaHUOniO HOOJCTT wM tan e nlacs on kAH'KUAV KVEfTINU, Feb. 13 'lMfl at tbe AUA"KMY Wr MCBIO. KOLO AKTITH. Mr. cn. woLFstoriw. Mr. Kl'JDOLPH HRHSIO. WKNLl'l.SOlIN'B hdTUH BfUPHONY. tmon- TiliK FHK hCHDlZ'L Watax Overlur-' FBANt 8 JtJOES .BeriKS Y TUK OKM) OnCUESlltA. 1 IO)!HB.... 1 1 50. rorr.nle at I he Olbce. l"o. Ilea Chfshot street, all Hie i ili.cipal Atnalo Htores, aud at tbe Academy of .Vi.sc. Tours op'B at 7. Begin at 1 o'clock, ho li f served Beats. TRir amnn PTim.rn mtnt'iiiiiit. ptcvluUS to the i onceri. at xi' ni ii uiyj unaii ii&bij. FR1 D a Y, Feb. 12, at i p'oiock. f J If) H aTlcfcata ,.m 60 cents. WALNUT 8T. TUKATKK. BEGINS AT fl HOUMFB CHCWDKO TO THE DOME. TMlM(Frldav a-VKNIiMO. Feb 11 BF.NKF1T OF MR BAKSKY WILLIAM Fllih Might ol toe wi.r'd renowned Comedians Mr. and Mrs. H4RNKY Wl I.I.I a MM vtho will appear In th tinea pieces. j no r air i rum r niuii u THK FA IKY CrRPT.H!. ' ON OTAPOLAN Mr. BA KNK 7W1T.T.IAM4 MOI.FSHKK Mrs. BABKa'Y WILLI AMU A tier which tbe upioarlooaly laughable oomedjr entitled THK CTJBTnMH OF THE COUWTBT. MFIIva. wl h . (-. ..Mrs. Bt KKKV WILLIAMS vv.ji,viuuewi'ii.io i..i-..j,T" 'in f Barov. TltK tarmr tiokh Paddy Kya- Mr.HAU.tRY WILLIAMS MRS. JOUN DREW'S ARCH STREET TBB Al'KK. Kelns at 7-80. A BkW tOKtiY AND BURLFRQUF. Honda y, amd likinu thk wiruiir. dmund Vates' new Con edy, called TAJUR CATS. Irs. HAIRY LANGiiUy Mrs. JOHN DREW Aided by the Full Company. Concluding wlih CraU'a t'ervernlon of 1 WKLFTH NIuH t M IINKK. Sa'urday, at la rehearsal, A VICTIM OF CIRCUM8 I ANOKH. MISS 8C8AN GALTON'S CHESNDT STREBI TilKATKK IHK etltKAN ..Al.TDN'M . COMIC OPKKA IXIMPANV BVERY EVENING IN OFFKNBAOH'S COMIC riuva- .illIlu.i;lUVV-.tH. VfJ??? I0- mi Cuesnut auee. and at the .theatre. r.. FOX'S AMERICAN VARIETY THEATRE, SVEitT EVKMNO AND HADh5X fT aA.ji vviDJiinA i IKJCi k eLJ5 rEL V?. rDS -V11?1! Jfitb-oplM Bnrleaque, Bono nT V & fl fVill n r M a mnu - . i .i-.i ... v w . r riswv w UMT( VU VA.LE?'A.(LATJS M1LLER'9) . WINTER Street" ' IiB 7' 75B' 724' M1. m V1JSJ THE GRAND ORCHESTRION. IhimtrlTthanM. pe-ty of the GHAtsD LL'KK OF BAUKN, purohaaed at great expense by JAiuu VALKtt.of thlaelty.lD conmtnatlon with FLAMKR'B UKUH KHTK A . and Maes NELl.IK ANHi.RffN, will perform aVEHY AFT&KNOON and KVENING at tbe above-men- uuiiru (iim-ii, uiuiRNinn irfe. list! HOKTtCCLTcRAL II a l l. gekmania OBCHKMTKA P UBLIO RttHEAKlALH EVERY WEDNESDAY, at P. M. Tickets sold at the door, and all lirlnclrjal Miikln Htnram ph. ages of tive lor It: single, itu cents. ji.nKagemenui can bemaue by addresalng G. BAH- irirli'l. .. .'I'll llllUTLli . v . 7. ...... r. ... more. No. 1021 cbesntit street; Andre's Mualo Htora, ciU' iiui iutmiiub Diirci. - . i it ajn rABL 8ENTZ' AND JlAEK H ASHLER'S OR- V 1 J ' TLA L'wT Lt A M ATINL u 17 Li I VT u A mnn n a vuuoAiun ui u i .1 au t ait I OAlUXUAI at Sii P. M IN MCbiCAL FUND H ALU Blnrle Ad njlbslon, be cents Packaae ot 4 tickets, 11, atiloner' No. 1102 CHEHNCT bt.. and at tbe Door, 11 1 tf LUMBER. 18G9 SPRUCE JOIST bFJti'OE joiar. HEMLOCK. HEMLOCK. 1869 IQf'G SEASONED CLEAR PINK." lQin lOUt BEAtlUJNED CLEAR 11NK. JLOOiJ CHOICE PA 'lElt PLNE. . SPAMBH CEDAR, Putt PaTAERNB. ith,D CEDAR. 1 CliCX FLORIDA FLOORING. -i aOCk lOOy FLORIDA FLOORING. lOOij CAROLINA FLOORING. V VIR01.MA F1.OO1UJ0G. DELAWARE FLOORING. ABU FLOORING. WALNUT F LOOKING. FLORIDA bTEP ROAAVDS. RAIL PLANK. : 1 ( iO WALNUT BDB AND PLANK. I OPCk lOUJ WALNUT 1.W.A..1I PLANK. lboU WALNUT BOAR Da. walnut plank. IPAQ CNDERTAKKR8 LUMBER. TQOf 1COJ CNDERTAKEAUJ' LUMAtAUAl! lOOU MfejJj (JJt-.LrA.Ka WALNUT AND 11 ne. 1 RAO SEASONED POPLAR. , 1 Qan 10Dt7 BEABONED CHEitRY. lOOU WHITE OAK PANKANI) BOABDS. 1 PAQ CIGAR BOX MAKERS' Toon 1C5D J cigar Box make Kef loby SPANISH CEDAR SOX AJOABDB, FOR WALK LOW. 1 RAO CAROLINA BCANTLINQ, Q0 lODJ CAROLINA H.T. SILLS, 100t7 Norway scantling. 1 RAO CEDAR fcHlNULES, .. . -1 oon lODU CSfPREBtibHlNGLES, lOOrJ MAULE, BROTH EH A CO HI Nu.aswuoui'Ubueet. - STOVES, KAIMtiES, ETC. NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED would call toe attention of tbe public to hla NEW toOLDikN EAULE FVUSaCSLT ' -' This la an eutimlv uhw haLAr rt i. - . s true ted as te at once commend ltelt to general favor being a cvmbluatloa of wrought a-d cast Iron, it I. very simple In tu ooastruciioo, aud Is perfectly air tigbt; self-uleantng, havln,no i lpes or drums to be taken oat and cleaned. It to so arranged wltb oprlaht flue as to proilQce a larger amount of beat from the same weight of coal than auy furnace now In use. Tbe bygiumetlo condition of the air as produced by my new arrangement oi evaporation will at onoe de mom trate that It Is ti.e only Hut Air Furnace thai will produce a perefutly boanhy atmoaphere, liioee In want ot a complete Heating Apparatus would do-well lo call and examine the Golden Easla. OHARLAto WILLI AMST Nos. 1182 aoa UiH MARK ET Street. A large assortment of Cooking Bang!'Mre?bwir N. B. Jobbing of all kinds promptly done. 6 tot THOMPSON'S LONDON KlTf FTRNRfit or EUROPEAN Range, ti,r families, hotels, I or public lriBlHullona.Iu T W EN 1'Y DIFFER--EN T SlES. Also. Phila,UI..I,l. nT Dot-Air Furnaces, Portable Heaters. Low-down Orates, Flreboard Stove., Ra h Boilers, btew-bol. JP)ateB.oir. (ooklua otovea, etc., wholesale and retail, by tbe manufacturers, SHARPE A THOMPSON, 11 2Bwhrj6n No. 2i8 N. SECOND Slxeek LOST. LOST CERTIFICATE OF OLD Cm LOAN 'S.!'.'611 ,or 0D uouored dollars, in the name of Mary E. Reeves. Application will be made for (be Issue of a new certificate. u lb Run QLD OAKS CEMETERY COMPANY OP PHILADELPHIA. OFFICE, NO. 618 WALNUT STREET. The Company U now prepared to dispose of low ea REASONABLE TKBUS. The advantage, offered by tbla Cemetery are well known to be equal If out superior to those possessed by any other Cemetery, Welovlieall wbodtstre to purchase burial lot lo call at tbe ollice, where plans can be seen and all particulars will be given. Deeds toe lots sold are ready for delivery, . . RICHABD VATJX. Piwldent. ' . PETER a KKYSH.R, vice-Presldeni. MARTIN LANDKNBERdER, Treasurer. VlCBAU, N le ubt. Secretary. TEAFNESS. EVERY INSTRDMIINir THAT JJ science and skill nav v " hearing in every degree of ?"riaiio torn alio, Cr au dall ' J-a . u. ilo.1 any others In o". "Llir nlauvu IN ROYAL I1AVANA, JT KENTUCKY. ?nr.tb"iTvenr JObMPlH Circular. nl TdwAy" w York. Pos BATES. Nv XU1HM- llUv OHIO Ato sa .. nR v GIRARD. VETERINABY BUR S5!itOfi trta ail dlaaase. of bone, and eat. rf 2i muniemi operations, wltb eUiolenl aooon. B" ,nJ?b"rt. at hla luatutary, o. tu fjJJUrlli t""k fcU)Y ywt
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