THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, Ai rJL 14, 18G9.
xraw survey or sinai.
We copy the following Intcrchtinrr lettnr from
the London AUwmrHm:
K. E. Camp, Wadt Fkiran. Feb. 2. 18T.!i.On
the 12th of Dceemlicr winter fairly broke upon
us lu onr ramp, ut Jcbd Muhh, with a doaperutc
Btonn of wind, and occasional showers of ruin
and sleet. Homo of the gnat were very violent,
and ouC terrific squall brought tho ninriiuoo down
with a- midden crash, in sjiito of all the care
which had been taken to securo It. Wilson and I.
who had been working inside, suddenly found
ourselves struggling amid a confused mass of tent
ropes and fluttering canvas, books, papers, and
leauip-stools, from which we only emerged in time
ko nee some of the effects of tho Sinai expedition
being whirled by tho blast up the Convent valley,
with Anilm and servants in hot pursuit. Most of
Jtlicm, 1 am glad to say, were ultimately captured;
Smt some loose sheets of laborious calculations
feaily defied all attempts to run them down, and
were hopelessly lost among the cliffs of Jcbel
VMusk. . Tho whole affair was intensely ludl-
-ous, but annoying nevertheless, and the bc
Biavior of, Salem, our chief Hedawl guide, was
par iroi noottiinir unuer tuo eircunistauces.
That hardened individual, on seeing tho tent
)lowu down and the two captains struggling in
(the wreck, mado no attempt whatever to stir
rom his seat by the camp-fire; ho merely puffed
k little faster ut his tchibouquc, und muttered,
with the superstition of a true Hedawl, "From
he Lord." Hut his meditations were rudely dis
urhed bv the cook, with a severe punch in tho
r '
ribs, and we found an hour's useful employment
Ior him, fetching large rocks to lay upon the
Icnt-piiiM.
By next morning the storm had left its traces
upon the landscape, me onus ami uouiuent,
washed oi their summer coating oi uusi, iookcu
lean and fresh, and stood out with colors deeper
r more brilliant that ever; tho higher hill tops
Were streaked with snow, and the peaks of the
Us SufSafch and neighboring mountains, seen
iilternateh' in mist and sunshine, und through
light showers of driving snow, formed studies
lilijah Walton would have delighted in.
On the 17th of December we made the ascent
bf Jebel Katarlna, the peak which contests with
IJmin Shaumcr its supposed claim to be tho
ugliest in the peninsula. The difference one
vay or the other cannot exceed a few feet, and
hough our instruments showed a slight angle of
lepression to the latter peak, wo have not yet
lad the means of determining how much of this
s due to curvature. The point will be finally
ettlod when we ascend Umm Shimmer itself, us
pre hope to do before our work is ended.
we were three hours ana a quarter in reacu
ng the summit, some 8300 feet above the sea.
I'lie ascent, unusually long and toilsome, but
jothing more, was on this occasion rendered dif
ficult, it not dangerous, by the coating oi sou
I now which covered the slopes of the mountain
Itself, and the gloomy gorge by which we ap
proached it from Wady Dei a. The last steep
lalf mile was especially trying; and we floun-
tered about in deep snow and upon ice-coated
ocks unaerueaiu, uu tue icgs uuu, mugs ul mu
whole party were pretty severely tried. As its
teak is . the most central, and probably also the
post lofty, so is the view from Jebel Katarlna
imong the uncut in the whole peninsula, t rom
Lis high - and freezing stand-point, though the
iv was far from favorable, and clouds frequently
onccalcd large portions of the landscape,
te conld plainly see the two arms of theRed Sea,
ith the hills of Arabia and Africa beyond them on
lthcr hand, the great limestone desert oi tho lin
trotching far away northward, and the geogra-
ny ana geology oi mo cuure i.imiie luuiuu ui
obel Musa spread out as in a model below us.
he peaks of Serbal, to our disappointment, were
t no time wholly visible, and Umm Shaumor
nly peeped at us now and then for a few mo
icnts out of her veil of mist; however, in the
lourse of three hours' patient watching, we sue
leeded in making all necessary observations
rom this, one of the most important points of
ur survey. We descended at a jog-trot, a pace
thich, though it occasionally cost us a heavy
ropper, was certainly the best in the long run,
kid saved us time and fatigue, and in Tact dia
led us to reach camp in two hours lrom the
fcimmit.
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Lur route sometimes my wnuuu si-cmci v ui tuu
raudest description: a portion of Wady NaHb,
hich was explored by the pundit and myself,
nd added to our sketch survey, was especially
riking, is presenting a remarkable exeiuplili
ution of those highly-colored dykes traversing
10 granitic and schistose rocks which are seen
ere and in many other parts of this country in
Ipnsiderable numbers, but nowhere in Buch abun
jtnee and perfection as in Wady Nasb. There,
o naked landscape is streaked with countless
sins of nornhvrvand diorite. varied and brilliant
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color, ana oi uu ureaams, iroin a ievr lueues
many feet, and coursing ior nines over tuo
buntrv towards every quarter of the compass.
, grander and scarce less striking feature is
Den in the huge granite boulders, with smooth
omc-shaped, top and immense hollows weathered
x their uuder sides, which lie piled on oneauother
i wild confusion in the tributary glens of this
alley. Many of them were of such enormous
ize as to admit of easy and upright walking
nderneath, and in the spaces between them as
hey rested one on another; and there was ono
lass in particular which I have no hesitation in
rtimating at the size of the dome of St. PauPs.
While the pundit and I were out surveying and
ollecting names, Wilson, accompanied by llol
md, uscended Jebel Mascud for the work of tlie
encral triangulation. Our sheikh, "Eld," in the
bsence of other Arabs, was pressed into the ser
ice, and induced to carry their instruments.
hough an Arab of the valleys, and not of the
fountains, he stuck to his task like a man, and
-ntrived to reach the summit; but, to judge from
ie ghastly, ironical grin with which, on aeposit-
V . I I . . i nil II. .11 1 -
Ig Ills louu, 110 exciiuuiuu, .ur, iiuuiiuu, vuur
ieikh is on top of a mountaiu, no one can have
sen more astonished at this lent man nimseii.
fince then we have had to dismiss him. vv e
ever were much pleased with him; ho was noisy
!ud childish, und had no influence with tho
i runs, ana at lasi uuuutcu ou cuniitoojj iuuu ui
l-ansport that it was impossible to keep him uuy
nger. Hut the Bepurauon was mu cuuciuu
ithout a struggle, no urst rusuea ai us nuiu
irn uri d seized our hands to kiss them. There
fas a little coy resistance at first, during which
, for once, experiencea tue sensanou m uciux
young lady; but I, like the rest, was at last
liligcd to submit to the inlliction. His next
rocccding was to lie down on tho ground and
nplore the pundit to beat him. But the pundit
&6 at diuuer, and told him to wait till he had
uished, and then he would beat him well; and,
ougu our sheikh expressed warm tliauks for
lis gracious promise, he contrived to make him
Utwarce for the rest of the evening. We arc
low in the hands of Sheikh Hassan, the chief of
Jl the Towura Arabs, a quiet, grave creature,
ho does his work well and fairly, and makes
o noise or trouble.
On our journey from Jebel Musa hither, yrfi
;ime through the pass of Nukb Hawy, and down
V'ady Solut. Grand as the Ras Sufsafeh had
Viewed when viewed from the plain of Er
kahah, there were other and more distant points
,i me puss, iroin wnicu, n possiuio, it loo.iea
rander still. Wo were never tired of looking
lack to admire its stately form and outlines,
tandinir alone against the sky. clothed in warm
Ints of purple and indigo, und with every fea-
Jure distinctly seen in me eieur sou light oi por-
ana tlie very iiuesi uuy wo nave witnessed
urlng our stay in the peninsula. The somewhat
w close proximity of Jebel Kostau to Its western
lope detracts a little from its truo height aud
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u.uklvD iroiorwuD, iuu rucmii iiiurs uu eneci
hich. but lor tuis, wouiu uu aosoiuiety perfect.
i all other respeuio vu cuu iroui me norm
est) it Stands quite apart from the ranges which
urround It, and rises lrom uaso to summit lu
ne sheer unbroken line.
Towards the lower ena oi waciyisolaf wo
ii-sed the mouth of Wady Umni iTakhlah, the
mo of the great catastrophe of last winter,
ben a large party of Arabs encamped on a low
mlueuce in the centre oi me luueysiuoutu
were one night nwrpt away by a flood so sudden
that they had not even time to escape to tho
mountains, barely a hundred yards ofl. These
great floods or "sells" are of rare occurrence,
but terrible in their effects when they do take
place. Sudden and excessive rains, falling on
the naked rocks of this region, which ponsess no
absorbing power and are utterly destitute of soil,
pour with frightful rapidity down the hill-sides
and valleys, sweeping everything before them.
The "seii I speak of was almost unprecedented
In magnitude. 1 lolland was encamped near here
at the time, and had a narrow escape. I am
afraid we shall not have the good fortune to wit
ness one this year, as the season for heavy rains
Is now pretty well over.
Our camp hero is pleasantly situated at tho
junc tion of Wady Allyat and Wady Fclran, und
close to tho oasis of Fclran, which terminates
just at this point. You may imagine the plea
sure with which, after having been so long ac
customed to none but the sickly green of desert
herbs and shrubs, we welcomed the sight of a
perfect forest of date, palm, and tamarisk,
acacia, and sidr trees, extending for some two
miles down the valley, with a cool, clear stream
rippling cheerily under its shade. This oasis,
like all other green spots in the Sinai Mountains,
owes its existence to a contraction of the Wady,
nnd consequent arrest of the usual rapid and
unimpeded drainage.
tlebel Serbal is about four miles from the
camp. In massive ruggeduess and in boldness
of feature and outline this' mountain unques
tionably presents an nspect unequalled by any
oilier in the peninsula; and, though not abso
lutely the highest, it has a greater command
over tho surrouneing country than any wo have
so far seen; unfortunately, there "is hardly
a slnglo point in the vallevs near its bass (on
this side at all events) whfch affords a com
prehensive view of the mountain. It is only
bv ascending some of the neighboring
lulls that the whole range of its magnificent
peaks can bo seen at once; and thero is no plain
anywhere in the vicinity suitable to tho assem
bling of a large concourse of people in sight of
any one portion. Two unimportant valleys,
Wady Aleyat and Wady Ajeleh. each from three
to four miles in length, rise from Feirun to the
actual base of Serbal, and furnish the roughest
examples wo havo yet experienced of the very
rough walking in tho peninsula. Each and
especially Wady Ajeleh, the western and nar
rower valley is a wilderness of boulders and
torrent-beds, and high banks of ulluvlal deposit,
bearing tho marks of many a "sell." From
points in these two valleys, and from a few spots
also in Wady Fclran, Imperloct views of Serbal
are to be had; but from Wady Ajeleh the high
est peak is never seen. The spaeo between the
two, which I think has been described as a
plain, is a chaos of rugged mountains, rising to
as many as 2500 feet above Feiran, and concern
ing which our boots und knees could tell a very
different tale.
The dilllculty of ascending Serbal has been
much overstated. We went up by a hunter's
track, longer though less precipitous than that
by the Wady Abu 1 lamed, usually taken by tra
vellers; but'in descending we followed the latter
ravine. There was nothing appalling in either
case certainly nothing to approach in dilllculty
the climb to the highest peak of the Ras Sufsa
feh. The .view from the summit, though not so
extensive, is perhaps more pleasing and varied
than that from Jcbel Katariuu, embracing, in ad
dition to the usual grouping of desert, mountain,
and valley, a nearer view of the sea, tho great
plain of El Kaa. bathed in heat, stretched from
tho coast to within a few miles of tho back of
Serbal, nnd the green oasis of Feiran winding
eastward through the hills.
The few showers which have fallen during our
stay have already produced a marked effect
upon the vegetation. Trees and shrubs are now
budding, and look fresher und greener than
before; and in vullcys usually parched and urid
blades of grass nro springing up between boul
ders, and little ferns and creepers coming to
life in their shade.
On Thursday, the 4th, we commence a wan
dering life, intending to devote the whole of our
three remaining months to tho general survey
and examination of the western part of the
peninsula. H. S. Palmer.
We may ndd to the information contained in
Mr. Palmer's notes, that he describes himself as
having made a series of copies of the famous
rock-inscriptions, and expresses a confident
belief that ho has found a key to the language
and meaning. We hope this very good news
may prove to be true.
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rnii.ADEi.rniA, January It), !'..
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Gentlemen : On the nluhtof the 13th Inst., as Is
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anil extensive ston-Jand valualile stock of merchan
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the neat bcliift so Intense that even the marble cor
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Messrs. FARREL, HERRING A CO.,
No. 629 Chcsnut street.
Gentlemen: On the night of the 13th Instant our
large store, S. W. corner of Ninth and Chesnut
streets, was, together with our heavy stock of wall
papers, entirely destroyed by tire.
We had one of your PATENT CHAMPION FIRE
PROOF SAFES, which contained our principal books
and papers, and although it was exposed to the most
intense heat for over Co hours, we are happy to say
it proved itself worthy of our recommendation. Our
books and papers were all preserved. We cheerfully
tender our testimonial to the many already pub
lished, in giving the HERRING SAFE the credit and
conlldeuce it Justly merits.
Yours, very respectfully,
HOWELL BROTHERS.
STILL ANOTHER.
Pnn.ADKi.puiA, Jan. 19. 1369.
Messrs. FARREL, HERRING 4 CO.,
No. 629 Chesnut street.
Gentlemen : I bad one of your make of safes In the
basement of J. E. Caldwell & Co. 's store at the tima
of the great Are on the night of the 13th Instant. It
was removed from tho ruins to-day, and on opening
it I found all my books, papers, greenbacks, watches.
and watch materials, etc., all preserved. I feel glad
that 1 bad one of your truly valuable safes, and shall
want another of your make when I get located.
Yours, very respectfully,
F.'L. KIRKPATRICK,
with J. E. CALDWELL & Co.,
No. 819 Chesnut street.
FARREL, HERRING & CO.,
CHAMPION SAFES,
NO. 629 CHESNUT STREET,
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PHILADELPHIA.
C. L. MAIMER
MANUFACTURER OP
FIRE AND BURGLAR-PROOF SAFES.
LOCKSMITH, BELL-nANGER. AND DEALER IN
iUlLDING HARDWARE,
No. 434 RACE Street
PROPOSALS.
ROPOSAL8 FOR SUPPLIES.
Outck of Patmabtkk Umtkd Status Navv.1
XI, IDE illl.v iim .t . i
No. 425 CHKSN UT Street. I
PlIIl.ADKl.l'HIA, April 13, 18li9. J
Sealed Proposals, endorsed "Proposals for Sup
plies," will be received at this office until 12 o'clock
M. on the 19th instant, for furniHliing the United
States Navy Department with the following articles,
to be of the best quality, and subject to Inspection by
the inspecting olllcer in the Philadelphia Navy Yard,
where lliey are to be delivered free of expense to the
Government, for which security lmiHt be given:
FOR BUREAU OK CONSTRUCTION, ETC.
White Oak 1'lauk, "3,000 board feet, from 4X to 9
inches thick.
White Ouk Logs, 199 cubic feet, 14 inches square,
40 to fto feet long.
Specllleatlons can lie examined at tho Command
ant s Olllce in the Navy Yard, aud no oiler will be
received not in strict conformity therewith.
Blank forms for proposals can be obtained at this
oillce.
11. M. HIESKEI.L,
4 14 4t Paymaster U. S. N.
FFICK OF ASSISTANT COMMISSARY SUB
SISTENCE. Frankford Arshmal, April T, 1M9.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, will be received by
the underNlgned at this olllce until 12 M,, April 24,
18ti9, for furnishing the troops stationed at Frank
ford Arsenal with FRKiSH BEEF, of a good mar
ketable quality, In equal proportions of fore and hind
quarters, excluding necks, sliaaks, and kidney tal
low ; the beef to be delivered free of cost to the
troops in such quantities and on such days as may bo
from time to time required by the proper authority,
and to continue in force six months, or such less
time as the Commissary-General shall direct, and
subject to his approval, commencing on the 1st day
of May, ise.
Upon acceptance of the offer security and bond In
the sum ef six hundred dollars will be required for
the faithful performance of the contract.
BUls to be endorsed "ProioHuls for Fresh Beef "
WILLIAM PRINCE.
4 8 6t First IJent. Ord.. Bvt. Capt, U. S. A., C 8.
DRUGS, PAINTS, ETO.
JOBERT SHOEMAKER & CO.,
N. E. Corner F0UBTH and EACE Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA.
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
Importers and Manufacturers of
White Lead and Colored Paints, Putty,
Varnishes, Etc.
AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED
FRENOH ZINO PAINTS.
Dealers and consumers supplied at lowest prices
for cash. 13 4
TV-v, DR. F. G IK AUD, VETERINARY 8UR-
y??. (IKON, treats all diaas of horses and oat I la,
audall suitfioul operations, with Htlloiotit accommodations
for bonus, at bU.Lilinuac Jin. UUO UAR6UAXL titnwt,
above VvylM. 1 Ut
Ira m
AUO riON 8AL.E8.
M
THOMAS RONS, N08. 139 ANcTui
a B. FOURTH STRKKT. iBU 141
Bale at the Auction and Ut S.tk
H ArfDPOMK HOFHFiiOU) KWRTf fTURF PTwru
MIKHOHK. HAN1M4MMH TKI.VKT. BHIlKHklJ?
On 'i'bnmdar Mominv,
Anril IK. at 9 o'clock, at tlie auction rooms. h
inite aiwirtment oi superior liouwlinld furniture, onrat
tiiiiiv( handMima walnut parlor suits, coTorpil witd plnav
reps, and liair cloth ; walnut chamber nuits; oottaaa
rhbwher suita; aii(tonor library and rlinlnff-rootn furniture
line frencn piaie mirrors; a aupormr rosewoon 7 ootava
naiio-torKw, mane Ity Horner iiniineni ana noiuutor:
mruUnnin wardrobnu. IxNiknamw. aidoboarrls, otaffere. hat
aland, ritctmion, centre, and boii(ut tnlilea, china and
(tIuhh ware, beds and boddinff, fine hair mat treiwcs, superior
Hicc lurnituro, rabinetniakora' liench, cband"liora, araa
ci.nniriiinf and cooking stnvpn, oil pnintinira and enicrav
Iiik". baiiiiiumio velvet, llniaHnla, and ot her carpets, eta.
AIM), cIiihUt oiamonii rintf.
AImi, irold huntiiiff csha watch.
STOCK OK KINK LIQUORS.
OnThuradnr, fllStt
April IB, at 12 o'clock, nixm, at tho auction store, com-
triMnu: iipenor old rye, Mourtion, and wneat wnisaiea.
'ri'iit h liraudy, )ort, anerry, and mnnctra wines, uamaioa
nd M. Cron ruins, Sootch and Irisli Whinkion, etc. eto.
MARTIN BROTHERS, AUCTIONEEIiS
(I Mcly Salcnmcn for M. Thomas A Hons.)
No. Si'iV CH Ivtiri U T Street, rear entrance lrom Minor.
TO FI.ORIRT8 AND OTHF.RR.
Fulnteof .losima IxihsrHtreth. dfoeaae1.
Krclltol, Salo Very ValunMn and i:hoic CollorHon a
tlOT-JlUUOK riiAN'in, IIOI HOrM,DA6U KTU.
On Saturdnj Morning
17th inat..at 11 o'clock, at Nineteen III street and Turner's
lnne, by order of eiecutnr of cntatn of tlie late Joshua
Ixinirnireth, dorcQseil, Ivy CAtalocrue, the entire larre onl
li'Clion of extra va'Ainlile lmt hciimo plants, including TO
A7.nims,zouvamiiine, r.Htrniays ;acio, i-ycus ucroiutiosi,
im Onhlias, and a Tory large number of very Una and very .
Taluablc plnnlM.
iHKKN HOUSFS. RASH, WAI.K3, KTO.
Inre minntitr of ffreen-noiue futnli. walks, nnwnr-atanria.
bnckit. tank, etc. comprising the large and eilensira
BTMcn-nouaes.
May be seen two day previous to tale.
4IH
Fxecntors' sale, Nineteenth and Turner's Lana.
FntAteof .Ifkftllllffc lnmlmth Hv..u.l
BLTKRlOlt . HOI br.HOI.O l UHMIl UUK.' LARflK
f ItKMH ri.ATK MIKKORH, FINK HRIISSK.fJi
AM) OIllKH tAhl'CTS, HAIR MATTKKSNKti.
1KATHKK ItK.IiH, 4 HOKSKH. H C'ARKIAUKS. 4
WAtiONS, CAUTS HARNKKS, KTO., KTO.
On Tuesday Mornliig.
Sllth inftt., at 10 o'clock, on tlie nremlaea. Nineteenth
street and Turner's lane (ml joining the (iorman Hospital),
by order of executors of the late Joshua ixmgstrelh.de-
cuasen, ny catalogue, me entire furniture, including supe
rior parlor, chamber, and dining-room furniture; 1 Lirge
fine Trench plnte mirrors; tine hair mattresses; feather
lila; table and bed linen ; fine china and glasaware; tin
plntedware; tine Bruaaola and ingrain oarpetai gardam
rollera; toola, etc.
HORSKS, VTAOONH, KTO.
Also. 4 horses. 4 carriagea and ooudb. S market waanwa
double aud single harness, etc 4 1 lot
BUNTING, PURBURROAV A CO., AUCTION
KF.KS. Nos. '2. J and '2.1 i MARKKT Street. o .
of Bank street, buocessore to John B. Myers A Oo.
LAROK SATE OF BRITISH. FRENCH, GERMAN.
AND DOMESTIC DRY (HJOD8.
On Thuradar Mnrninir.
April IS, at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit.
4IH
LARGE BALK OF CARPETINC.S. OILCLOTHS. OAJI.
TON MATTINGS, KTO.
On Friday Morning.
April In, at 11 o'clock, on four months' credit, ahoat US
pieces of ingrain. Venetian, list. hemn. cottage, and rear
carpetinga. Hour oil -cloths, mattings, eto. 4 10 it
10 pieces extra superfine damask worsted Venetians, hich
cost goods, in sets.
10 pieces extra superfine ingrains.
The particular attention of the retail trade Is requested
to the above goods, all tlie manufacture of the Oxford
Company. 4 IS St
LARGE BALE OF FRENCH AND OTHER EURO
PEAN IRY GOODS. KTO.
On Monday Morning.
April 19, at 10 o'clock, on four mouths' credit.
BALK OF 2000 CASES BOOTS, SHOES. TRATRtV
L1NU BAGS, ETC.,
On Tuesday Morning,
April 20, at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit.
Alao, A LAUGK MOCK OF A WHOLESALE BOOT
AND SHOK HOUHK,
with the shelving, fixtures, etc., of the same, by order at
aaxignee, for cash. (4 14J&t
THOMAS BIRCn A SON, AUCTIONEERS
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. Ill
CHESNUT Street; rear entrance No. 1 107 Sanson St.
BALK OF A PRTVATE COLLECTION OFVAtUABI.lt
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN GOLD, SILVER. A-HS)
COFPER COINS AND MEDALS.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
April II, 14, and 16,
At RX o'clock P. M., at the auction store. No. I ll
Chesnut street, will be sold, a large oolloction of raluaulei
coins and modula, the property of E. J. Farmer, Esq.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Catalogues are now ready for distribution at the aucrisst
store. 4 10 4k
Sale No. 1 1 10 Chesnut street.
On Fridjiv Mnrnimr.
At 9 o'clock, at the auction store, No. 1110 Chesnut
street, will be sold the lacgebt assortment of Household
Furniture offered this season, inoluding Elegant parlor
suits, in plush and reps: splendid walnut ohaniimr suits;
walnut library suites; bookcases; office tablet and dusks;
wardrobes, with mirror doors; extension dining tables:
spring ana hair mattresses; hair cloth furniture; variety of
cane-seat chairs; sideboards; lounges, eto.
CARPETS. About 60 Brussels, ingrain, and Venetian
car pot 8.
PIANO FORTES.-Rir elegant rosewood niano-fortet
made by lhne A Co., H. Hardman, Lemuol Gilbert, as
uthers.
LOOKINC..GLASRE8.-At S o'olook will be sold aa
Invoice of 1U) walnut, gilt, and rosewood irauie looking
glasses. COTTAGE FURNITURE. A Ibo, an invoice of walnut
and oak suits of elegant cottage chamber furniture.
PLATED WARE AND CUTLERY. Also, an invoioa
of silver plated ware and table cutlery. . 4 14 dt
B
T B.SCOTT, JR.
SCOTT'S ART GALLERY, No. 1040 OHKflNWC
dhwii, x uiiaueiyiua.
SPECIAL BALK OF A COLLECTION OF MODERN
PAINTINGS.
On Thursday and Friday Evenings,
16 and 16 inst.. at H before 8 o'clock, at Scott's Art
Gallery, No. 1 020 Chesnut street, will be sold a oollee
tion of modern paintings, all by good artiste ; comprising
landscapes, river, and mountain views, marines, eto. T'ka
above are all mounted in neat gold-leaf frames. 4 IS St
CLARK A EVANS, AUCTIONEERS, NO. 6tt
CHESNUT Street.
Will sell THIS DAY. Mnmlnr and Kvanlnv.
A large invoice ef Blankets, Bed Spreads, Dry G
Cloths, Cnssiineres, Hosiery, Stationery, Table and Fi
vuuery, notions, eto.
City and country merchants will find bargains.
Terms cash.
Goods packed free of charge.
C,
D. McCLEF.S A CO., AUCTIONEERS.
No. 500 MARKKT Street.
SALE OF 1300 CASKS BOOTS, SHOES, BROGAN8.
KTO.
On Thursday Morning,
April IS, at 10 o'clock.
Albo, a large line of oity-made gdods.
N. B.-Sales every Monday and Thursday. 4 11 St
B
Y PANCOAST LARGE, AUCTIONEERS,
no. xj nanxvxti Direct.
CONSIGNMENTS of American and Imported Dsf
Goods, Notions, Millinery Gooua, aud Stocks of Gooda
solicited. HOT ef
BT LIPPINCOTT, 80N A CO., AUCTION
EERS, ASUUUUST BUILDING, No. iilO MAit
EKT btreek
On Thurstiay, April 18,
LARGE POMTiVK SALE OF AMERICAN AND IM
PORTED DRY GOODS, Hoop Skirts, Corsets, Sus
penders, Dress TrimmiiiKS.Paria Fancy Goods, eto. 14 II St
KEENAN, SON & CO., AUCTIONEERS, NO
1 V N. FRONT Street. 1 H.
STOVE8, RANGES, ETO.
NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED
would call the attention of the publie to his
NEW GOLDEN EAGLE FU KNACK.
' Thi. 1. an entirely new heater. It is so oonstroeted
aa to once commend itaelt to general favor, being a combi
nation of wrought and cast iron. It ia very simple in lbs
construction, and ia perfectly air-tight; aelf-oleaning, hav
ing no pipes or drums to be taken out and cleaned. It iai
so arranged with upright flues aa to produoe a larraa
amount of heat from the same weight of coal than any fur
nace now in Utte. The hygroraetrio condition of the air aa
produced by my new arrangement of evaporation will at
onoe demonstrate that it ia the only Hot Air Furnace that
will produoe a perfectly healthy atmosphere.
Those in want of a ooinplete Heating Apparatus would
do well f C.U and S' Wi!lIAMS.
Vot, 113a and llU MABKETStrt,
A Urge assortment Of Cooking Ranges, Fire-lloard
Stoves, Low Down Grates, Ventilators, etc., always o
hand
N. B. Jobbing of all kinds promptly don
1101
THOMPSON'S LONIXINKITCITENER
or EUROPEAN RANGE, for fn.b hoteU or
ni.. a, ""?-ri.: l.r.uui KintluisMl
nacee. Portable Heaters, f " piV7ir Uoilera. Oookina;
Stove.. Bath ftmSS5!
Stovea,eUi.,wh0liaeadretiK Tr,OMub0i '
112twfm6m jltHLWtUtjJto
COTTON SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS,. OF
C allnuniber.fndbru.da. Tent, Awning, and Wage.
COI?I,lhp!f..r Msnufaoturer.' Drier Felt., from thirt
s,.rr"",t4 jonNpwj.1,K,v?toN.6'
lwine.lo. Ko. 103 CHUKCU btreet, Uly Stores
SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, FINK CAR
PETS, ROSEWOOD PIANO-FORTES, LOOKING
GLASSES, PLATED WARE. CUTLERY, GLASS
WARE, COTTAGE FURNIT URE, KTO.