r ' f i i JO THE DAILY EVENING TELEQIUril TRIPLE SHEF PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 18C9. OUR ZlX3XZaZOUS COIiUIVIIJ. EDUCATION AND RELIGION. "All ertiK'ntion mtist lie rnliRioim or Irreligious." ft, Matt. XI), 80. from tht N. Y. ImUpttuttnl. Can the State educate? Beyond all donbt, mj nioct ot our popular guide. It not only can, bat it ought to educate; It is ita duty to educate no of ita most imperative duties, which It cannot neglect without peril to its own safety. The State "owes to every child" the best educa tion it can afford, and that such child is capable f receiving. Nay, more say some who write dogmatically on these matters, with out knowing where it is leading them education should be made compulsory. No filnglo member of the body politic if it can possibly be avoided should be allowed te grow up in Ignorance, a peril to itself and to the community. This duty of the State to edu cate is a favorite topic with popular writers and haranguers. The Mayors of our eitios, the t lovernors of our States, are eloquent in calling attention to it. All parties Tie with each other In commending a cause (rood la itself, and in etich harmony, they say, with the "spirit of our huttitutions." It is about the only thing, If we except "the poor man's rights" and "economy in the public finances," that enters alike into very political platform. But what do we mean by the States educa ting ? It may be superficially answered that it does this when it provides the means for send ing all the children to school, when it divides the territory into districts, taxes the Inhabitants ef each, and then sends back to them the amount thuB raised to be employed for educa tional purposes. In other words, the State is a mere money-raiser and money-distributor, add ing the expense of superintendents, com missioners, and tax-gatherers to what would have been incurred if the whole matter had been left to the voluntary action of the several communities. Every cne who thinks at all must sec that this does not answer tho great question. The raising of the money must be for some object beyond the mere fact of raising it. The right to interfere at all implies the right, the duty rather, to direct and regulate. There must be some ulterior end in view, some good, regarded as such, not only to the individual child, but to the State Itself. Quality is to be had in view as well as mere fact and quantity. It must be tome kind of education, supposed to be healthful conservative of the common and individual well-being. Utilitarianism would demand this, if regard Is had to the highest utilities, or even the proper conserva tion of tho lower. Granting that the end of the State, instoadlof being the production of the highest humanity, as the prince of the old phi losophers maintained, is merely the protection of person and property, still even this cannot be secured without some kind of instruction and discipline looking to higher ends and sanc tions as essential to the steady and successful maintenance of these lower aims. This is no paradox, either In respect to the indi vidual or the political life. Even a pru dential morality is impossible without having regard to some higher principle. An "enlightened self-interest" must look out of iUclf, if it would well attain even its selfish object; or, in other words, we shall fall below our more immediate aim if the eye is not directed to something above it. But in either view the education which the State provides, and in which it is itself so deeply interested, must have some determined character, some general aspects, at least, capable of being set tled and stated, whatever difficulties there may be in the way of special applications. If, then, the State educates that is, becomes itself an educator it must have some kind of educational system of educational ideas, as well as educational aim. It muBt have something to teach. This may be maintained in respect to everything transcending the mere mechanical departments regarded as means or inlets to the knowledge that lies beyond. Ideas, culture, mental states, mental growth, habits of thinking these are aims of education. It is knowledge useful knowledge, if you please, but in its higher as well as in its lower senses knowledge necessary for the ends of life, the individual life knowledge still more necessary as having in view that common life, that common well being, communion with which is the elevator and conservator of the individual political knowledge, political economy, the best view of the social welfare, higher still, morality, higher still, religion as the only conservator of mo rality, and, therefore, of all lower interests.' If the State educates, it must have regard to all these. It cannot overlook their connections. It must see to it that truth is learned in stead of error, that the education it gives is a blessing, a true good, instead of the direst cf mischiefs. Thus, if politics are to be taught and all say amen to that then the State must have a political philosophy of some kind. There must be something predomi nant in this department, something most in harmony with the predominant social mind. It is important that our youth be educated in re publican principles, not to the exclusion of some knowledge of a deep knowledge if it ean be obtained of other political systems; but all for the purpose of commanding that which the titate, as a moral and political agent, deems highest and best. So In the study of history; that Is to receive special attention which Is most in accordance with the prevalent national thinking. In the same way could it behown that the State must have a mental and moral philosophy, if these are to be taught In Its schools; much more if such schooling Is to be made compulsory. If morality is taught, then that morality must have its ground of authority, its awe, its sanctions, to give it any value as a healthful and conserv ing energy. It must have its hold upon the con science, or it is a mere casuistical gabble. We , are nearing dangerous ground, as some would think; but there is no stopping place. If the State must have its morality, It must have its religion. 81JIMAUV OF CHUttClI NEWS. ' i JtPISCOPAL. Important chAges have been made in the management of the Evangelical Education So ciety. The Secretaries, the ltev. O. ferinchlef and Rev. D. S. Miller, 1). I)., have resigned their positions, and have retired from the active con duct of the affairs of the Society. The Board of Managers have invited the Rev. It. K. Matlack rector of tho Church of the Nativity, Philadel phia, to take the position of .Financial Secre tary. The Episcopalian difficulties have reached such a point that a memorial has been prepared and has received the signatures of 103 clergy men and 30 laymen, rejueBtln "the Bishops of the Dioceses of Ohio, Delaware, TennKylvanla, Massachusetts, Virginia, Kentucky, Iowa, Kansas, and Nevada, to consider whether there le grounds for presenting for trial anv Bishop or Bishops who may be alleged to hold, and to have tangbt publicly or privately and advUedly, dot trie contrary to those he'd by the trotus- tant Eplrfforml Chnrch In the United Butes, with tho view of having the real doctrines of our Church afllrmt'd And settled by the authority of Its liltliot judicature." The lligh-Chiircb party la making rapid progress in Knrlund. They have been holding In London a "Twelve Days' Mission," (the name f riven by Roman Catholics to their revival meet ngs), under the patronage of the Bishops of iundon, Winchester, and Rochester. The "mission priests" Include many of the most earnest and devoted lllgh-Church leaders. Among the features of this "mission" is the hearing of confession by the "mis sion priests." It has been a real success, and ' characterized by a freedom of worship rare among Anglicans. Mr. Mackonochie, who was forbidden to use randies, now keens seven pendant lamps always burning before the altar, and requires those Intending to "communicate" to give notice the previous day, so as "to protest the blessed sacrament." ltev. Charles Parnell, of Liverpool, has Issued directions te his congre gation to rise at the entrance of the clergy, and keep their seats till the clergy and choir have retired. He thus Instructs them in the proper method of "receiving the Blessed Sacrament: ' "No one should attempt to receive the Lord's body between the finger anil thumb. The anelent and proper mode la to cross the hands, the right being uppermost, open, anil quite fiat. The Lord's body will le placed In the palm, and the hands ahonld e raised to the mouth without touching It with the fingers. Communicants should kneel upright, and should not forget to take on their gloves before tlier come np to the altar; there should Tie no prostrations while receiving. The chalice should be taken firmly by the knob In the centre of the stein, and not tilted by the foot, which Is a very dangerona practioe. It should be rained slowly to the Una, and then re turned to the priest without any harrying. To wipe the Hps afterwards with a pocket-handkerchief Is an Irreverence Impossible to any who believe they have received the Lord's blood." PREH1IYTER1AN. The Kcv. Joseph McKelvcy, of tho mission in China, has returned to this country, and is in good health. The Presbyterian congregation at Franklin, Tennessee, have secured the services of Dr. J. II. Rice, late of Mobile, to fill the pulpit in their church. In less than four months, Sarah Hart, B. F. Pinkerton, and E. Cnrrie, all good missionaries, have been removed from that one inviting, promising, but needy, very needy mission of Egypt. The College and Theological Seminary at Monmouth, Illinois, are in a nourishing condi tion. There are twenty students in the semi nary at this time. All but four of these are first year students. The Monthly lieligious Magazine says that nearly all the Unitarian congregations of Eng land are of Presbyterian descent. Out of 240 Presbyterian chapels of about A. D. 1700, 212 now have Presbyterian Unitarian congregations. A decision of tho Supreme Court of Missouri gives Lindenwood College to the Old School Presbyterians, and not to the Declaration and Testimony party, notwithstanding the secession to that body of the Presbyterians where the col lege is located and who support it. Dr. Imbrle (Old School Presbyterian), of Jersey City, becomes associate editor or tho Evangelist, but without leaving his pastorate. Dr. Cuyler (New School) refuses to become co editor of the (Old School) Presbyterian, of this city. On a late Sabbath twenty persons were re ceived, upon profession of their faith, as mem bers of the Presbyterian church of Ilartwood (formerly Yellow Chapel), in Stafford county, Virginia, of which the Rev. F. M. Woods is the pastor. The American Presbyterian report that since the adoption of the resolutions on Psal mody, presented by Rev. Dr. McLcod in the Synod at Xenia, three years ago, the ministry of the Reformed Presbyterian Church has been re duced from 47 to 211. One presbytery (that of Pittsburg), a few years ago the largest in the body, has now only one pastor. Allthe former missionaries have suspended their relations with the Synod. There are only three licentiates. Of the CI) congregations reported, only 24 have pas tors; and of the vacancies about one-third are fictitious, several having no members at all. At the late meeting of the Presbytery of Wisconsin, the nuine of the Verona congrega tion was ordered to be put on the roll of Presby tery's congregations. They wore formerly in connection with the Old School Presbyterian Church. The number of the membership of this congregation was not known at the time of their admission. It was supposed to be about seventy five. They have just completed a very neat par sonage, and consider themselves able to support a pastor. They are located about ten miles from Madison, the capital of the State, and their coun try is one that yields the good things of life abundantly. .METlIOniST. The report of the committee appointed to investigate the irregularities of the Methodist, Book Concern fails to give satisfaction. It is severely criticized by both the secular and the religious press. One prominent daily makes this severe comment: "They were placed in a position of trust and confidence, and it was not their business to shield delinquents, or to make themselves the means of condoning the offences that had been committed. By being weak enough to suppose that a carefully 'doctored' report would prevent scandal, they have only made matters ten times worse than they were before, confirmed the statements originally made, and forfeited the confidence of their own brethren and the general public." BAPTIST. The Baptists of Massachusetts arc declared by the Rev. Mr. Fltz, their Tlomo Missionary, to have 117 of their ordained clergy unemployed in pastoral work and 03 churches lacking pas tors. The Twenty-fifth Street Church of New York city have unanimously called the Rev. J. C. Loriiner, D. D., the earnest and successful pastor of the First Church of Albany, New York, to become their pastor. A Baptist paper says of the new Crozcr Theological Institution of Peuusylvanla, that it is obeying the apostolic injunction to covet earnestly the best gifts. Having taken Pro feBcor G. D. B. Pepper from Newton Seminary, it is now trying to secure Professor Hovey also. Nothing Is more wonderful among Baptist missions, says the National liaptist, than the progress of the Baptist cause in Germany. Mr. Oncken and six others were baptized by Dr. Scars, at Hamburg, April &J, 1834. The next day these persons were organized Into a church, and Mr. Oncken ordained pastor. From this be ginning the movement has grown until now the principal statistics are: Associations, 4; churches, 00; stations and out-stations, 1188; missionaries, 5; ministers and Bible colporteurs, about 2T0; church members, 17.088; Sunday Schools, 115, with about 8700 scholars. Rev. W. P. 1 Idlings, of tho Second German town Church, tendered his resignation of the pastorate of this church, te take effect Novem ber 1st, but the church refused to accept It. Upon due deliberation, however, he has declined to recall it. When he became pastor, in 1807, the church numbered 37 members, and it re- Sorted to the Association, at its lost meeting in ictober, a membership of 136. The great ma jority of these additions were by baptism. (GERMAN REFORMED. A new church has just been organized at Cljmer village, New York. A new church was organized In Bergen, on the 7th inst. It is called the Reformed Dutch Church of West End. The Rev. E. P. Ingeraoll, of Indianapolis, has been called to be the pastor of the Middle Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York. . , The Second Church of this city have called Rev. Isaac S. Hartley, of the Sixth Avcuue ! Church, New York, as pastor. He has accepted the coll, and enters upon his duties on tne ursi of January. He succeeds Rev. T. De Witt Tal madge. ' CONGREGATIONAL. A church of thirteen members was organized in South Vallejo, Cal., Nov. 15. A revival at OUirlln. Ohio, has resulted In the conversion of about one hundred and fifty students. The Olivet Church, of Milwaukee, WU., two yean old. have just completed a handsome house of worship, at a cost of 0o,000. There are fonrtrcn Congregational rhnrchra in Nebraska, the oldest of whirh was formed only four years since, Rev. A. I). Hrnlth, D. D., president of Dart month College, Is obliged to rest from labor lor timo on account of a threatened disorder of the brain caused by overwork. "Ibe Rev. E.G. Berkwitb, now Principal of the College School at Oakland, has been called to the pastorate of the Second Congregational Church of San Francisco. On the &!d nit., a Congregational church wS formed near Greenville, Mich., two colonics of Danes, the members eighty-five In number bavlng been confirmed as members of the Lu theran Church In Denmark. The Intercourse between the council and the Danes was through an Interpreter. A Mr. Matscn was ordainod by the same council as pastor of the new church. M'TnERAN. Of 2000 Lutheran ministers in this country only about ir00 are engaged as pastors. A Swedish Lutheran church was organized at Keokuk, lowo, in September lost. in New York city, on the 20th of October, a German Lutheran church of one hundred and fourteen members was organized. The secretary of the late fair in aid of tho Orphans' Homo, at Gcrmantown, in this city, reports the receipts as 27,8'.l-70, the expenses tlH-72, thus leaving a balance of fii.rj,180-05, w hich was sufficient to liquidate the indebted ness of the institution. Tho bequest of Mrs. Sophia Ncylin, of Lan caster, of 1000 to the Trinity Lutheran Church, and f 10,000 to Zion's German Lutheran Church, of that city, Is said to be void, not having been made at least a month before her decease, as required by the act of the legislature relative to bequests for religions or charitable purposes. The new Zlon German Lutheran Church, in this city, is rapidly approaching completion, and when finished will be one of the finest church edifices In the city. It Is located on Franklin street, between Race and Vine, oppo site Franklin Square. It is a very large build ing, constructed of brown stone, and will cost over 1 100. 000. Tho Indiana Lutherans have united In the formation of a "Central Synod." They have adopted the Angsburg Confession and Luther's Smaller Catechism as their articles of faith. The following sound resolution concludes the cries which declares their religious views: Resolved, That as the Reformers in the forma tion of said Confession intended to present the pure teachings of God's word, therefore it is subordinate to God's word, and is only justly interpreted when explained bv the Infallible teachings of Christ and his apostles. , AMOIEMENT8. I ENGLISH OPER A. J J. RKMINdTON FAIRLAMB'S "TKKAfiURFD TOKKN8," at the CHKSAUT STRKKT T11KATRK, with a floe cut and Urge Orchestra and Chorut. under . the direction of the oomposrr. MATINKF. U o'clock) WKDNKflDA V, Dec. 15. Best tecurcd t Trumplcr's Muaio Store. U 10 4t LAURA KEEN E'8 OHK8NUT BTREET TUB AIRS. TO NIi;HT (Saturday), DOUHLK MILL. THK GREAT SUCCESS. The aaniTernally praiRed draiua of PAT RICK, OR, THK V7HITK LADY OF WICKLOW, with new scenery, novel cHecl, and finu omit. P5f rit ? M ins LA UR A K K FN K Concluding with the arraaminic comedietta of . TURNING THK TAKLKH, in which Messrs. VININU KOWKR8, FRANK MOR- DAUNT. and nthnra , .r F.Tening, door open at 7. Commence at U to B, WALNUT STREET THEATRE, N. E. COR. NINTH and WALNUT Strpeta. Heeim at to S. ,THI8 (Saturday) EVKN1NO, Deo. 11, Sixth Nicbt of the renowned Artiste, : MIKS KATKMAN in the New Brums, by Tom Taylor, written expressly for Al iss Iiatnian, entitled MARV WAKKt'D Mary Warner '. . Miss BATKM AN V.e?.rt. " Mr. liKORUK JORDAN Milly R kk Miss VIRGINIA FRANCIS u uruvr w actnimKiaie iamines, a FwUL PLAY MAT1NEK will be given THIS AVTF.RNOON, at a o'clock. MRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET THEATRE. Begins 3 to 8. THE OVF.RLAHD ROUTE, by Mrs. .IOHN DREW and Company. MONDAY and TUESDAY EVENINGS. Tom Taylor's great Sconli; Comedy, THE OVERLAND ROUTE, with every Scene New. Airs. JOHN DRK.Wfcppearing as Mrs. Sebricht Aided by the Full Company. Seals f ecu red six days in advanoe. FOX'S AMERICAN THEATRE OPN THE YEAR ROUND. EVERY EVKNINC Greatest Gymmistsof the Age, R1ZA RF.LLI BROI HF.RS Mad'lle LfjPO MILLER llEALL.MISS EVA BRKNT the Queen of Song; Mad'lle DK ROSA. A VENTURES DES GRISKTTK8, THE GREEK SLAVE, ETO. Matinee on SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 8 o'olock. DUPREZ A BENEDICT'S OPERA HOUSE SEVENTH St., below Arch (Late Theatre Oomique) Confirmed Snooesa and Increased Attraction THIS EVENING and Continue Every Night. DUPRKZ A BENEDICT'S Gigantic Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, intro during Another Immenxe New Programme. Fimt Time New Burlesque 4 T Thieves. First Week Fascinating Four Graces. First Time Green Room Scene. First Week Bobinson, Belle of Madrid. Admission, 5Uc. Parquet, 26c. Gallery, 25c. NEW ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE, ELEVENTH Street, abort ChesnuL THK FAMILY RESORT. OARNCROS8 DIXKY'S MINSTRELS, the (reat Star Troupe of the world, in their noMnalli KTlflOPIAN 801REE8. . BEAUTIFUL BALLADS, sdSOS, OFERATIO SELKOTION8, and R. F. SIMPSON, Tr.0AKW0R0SS- HTO AMERICAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC WINTER TERM will begin MONDAY. Jan. S. 1870. Names ipf New Pupils should be entered BEFORE THE lf,TH OF DECEMBER. There are a few vacancies which may be tilled by making early application at the office, fu 1 Ml No. ito4 walnut street. rpEMPLE OF WONDERS, ASSEMBLY BUILD - X ING8 SIONOR BLITZ in his New Mysleries, saainted by bis Son. . THEODORE BLITZ. Evenings at J V . Matinees, Wednesday and Saturday at 8. magic, vf.ktri loom ism. canaries, and bur. . . . , LFbOUE MINSTRELS. Admission, 26c. Jteterved Seats. 60c. ' 11 11 tf TALER'8 (LATE MILLER'S) W INTER i.uiAV? M!,TMi 72lt 744 na !as VINK Street. Ti,EJi.?.IV0rirt2I;STRI0N '"rnierly the property of the GRAN D DUKE OF BADIn, purchased at treat expense by J ' AOpH IV ALKR of this ciiy, in combination vnnA!tKRR HKBTHA and Miss NKIXIK tvt)5.RSON.,.,5"Ul.,r'orm F VERY AFTERNOON and EVENING at the above-mentioned place. Admission free. w I 3tf TATATORIUM HALL, BROAD STREET, L below Walnut. ' SATURDAY EVENING. Dec 11 ' TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT TO H. F. DUANK. X. T. K., who will appear-in his NINETY MINUTKK IN KwF.FR KOMPANY; OH. SONG AND C H IT (?H AT, WII id SKKTGHK8 OF i cjiNTRIOK KAttAOTKItV Profeaaor ROBERTS, PianiHt. Admission Kards, Fifty Cenla. Doors Un Klosed at 7. Kummenceat la ju -jt RENTJ, AND HASSLER'S MATINEES A7!!-LEfyEs. I C. F- H A S E L T lIS E'8 Gullci-icM Ot tll AtH, No. 1125 CHESNUT STKEET. ' t i CliriMimaH 1'i'ewentK, ENGLISH WATER COl-ORS, From & cents to HO per box. PICTURES AND FRAMES Of every description, and every price, RUDPCEP FOB TUB nOlPAYIlIni lOrp TJODGERS' JtND WOSTKNHOLM'S POCKET J X KNIVES. Pearl and Htac H sad lee, of beeutifal flniah.llODUKl&'aiid WADE A BU'WIincHu U a IVZe and the eaiebrtkud LJOAjLi iUt KAXOU tMJibHORtt M anAltltf. Raxor K nivee. Scissors, and Table Ootler Ground and Fouabed at P. AUDEIRA H. No. lli H. 'ii&'A'il HtrZ? khi 1 AOOTION BALE. M THOMAS SONS, NOS. J3S AND 141 e a FOURTH STREET. . -... PTniilory Sale at No. 717 N. Twentieth mvt. RFM 1 1 H.lscK AND Fl'RNlTt'UK. IUNHNOWK rosewood and walnut furniture, fins; BHimsFIS, vs.nk.tian, and other car- j Kl S, Jr. A O. On Monday Morninr, Dee. lnth, at 1 o'clock, at No. 717 N. Twentieth street, nelnw I rune street, ttie entire furniture, tnmiimmi bandsmne walnut parkir furniture, covered with haar eiotta ; walnut bouquet table, marble tup ; walnet exten sion table; suit elegant rosewood ehamner InrnrMre, three pieces; walnnt, and cottage furniture; fine hair mattresses; refrigerator ; cooking atensila, etc. Previous to the sale ef furniture will be wild the three story brick residence, with three story double back build inge ; kit IH feet by 1U3 feet 10 inches. Has ail the modern improvements. May be eiamined at 8 o'clock en the morning ef ' lll2t . BALE OF REAL KRTaTF. AND STOCKS. , I"!"!,lro. H. at the Kichsnge. BEACH SlRKl.r, Eighteenth ward Tbfeerlr Brick Dwelling HUTCHINSON STRKKT, south of Master -Twr three story Brick Dwellinen. CHESTER OOUNTY-Valnahle property know a as the Franklin House and 1 acres of Land. TWKNTY.TH IRD STREET, NoV S30, (North) Three iiory Hnck Dwelliug. TWENTY-FIRST AND CHERRY. N. K. comer-Vain-able Lot, THOMPSON STREET, west of Twenty-fifth-Valuable Lot i'OATKB STREET, No 321R -Modern Dwelling. - WALLACE STREET No. M15-Modern Dwelling. FIFTH AND UICUST.B. W. cornsr-Business Stand. BUMM ER STREET , No. U B-B.isinee. Sta-T SHARSWOOD .STREET, east of Twcnty-foavrth-Twe three-story Brlrk Dwellings. ST F. W ARD STREET, east of Twent, fourth-Two two itory Brick Dwellings. SrRUCE STREET, No. MlA-Modern fnuretnry Brlok Residence. FORTY FOURTH STRKKT, north f Kadhne-Brick Cottage. ENTERPRISE. STRKKT, Roa. 619 and Mi-Two two- story Brick Dwel'ings. KiKr,lfVTIi,,ii',i'm3' ( North-Brick Dwelling. GROUND RENTS, 42 and $2.iu. 9 shares Ixibigh Coal and Navigation Oo. 14 shares kitt-aoeing Coal Co. 107 shsres Coal Ridge Improvement and Coal Co. tih shares Little Schuylkill Railroad and Cool Oo. 1IKI shares Iocust Mountain Coal and Iron Oo. 2o shares McKenn and I'lk Land and Improvement Co. 12 sharee Philada. and West Chester Turnpike Oo. shares Gairetttord Plank Road Co. 1 share Delaware County Turnpike Co. 10 share Darby Turnpike or Plank Road Co. liKl shares Allegheny Railroad and Coal Co. Inv shares 1'arr Farm Oil Co. 3(H) shares Union Petroleum Co. 3i)ft shares Beaver Valley Oil Oo. Kl.lrfio Schnylkill Navigation Hoat and Car Loan. tf1M Lehigh Coal and Navigation Convertible lAMn. 22 shares Coal Ridge Improvement and Coal, preferred, ifrtoo Coal Ridge Improvement and Goal Co. Loan fXm Fhilada. and Erie Railroad Loan, t per cent. llK.O Banbury and Erie Railroad Loan, 7 per cent. IffiMI Allegheny Railroad and Coal Oo. Loan,8 per cont. 6:1 shares Girard Life Ina. Annuity and Trust Co. 27 shares Snuttiwark National Bank. 1'4 shares Central Transportation Co. 10 shares American Hot Cast Porcelain Co., full said. BMOU Belvidereand Delaware Railroad 3d mortgage. 21 shares Reliance Ins. Co. 6 shares Academy of Masio. 6 shares Bank of North America. 2o shares National Bank of the Republic. 2(1 shares Pennsylvania Steel Co. Hl.lKKi shares Walnut Bend and Black Diamond Oil Co. 2b shaies Morris Canal Consolidated, common. 7b sharee Lehigh Navigation Co. 1 Ait 372, sec. D, Monument Ot metery. , 12 1(1 , It 100 sharee Oatawissa Railroad Co., common. 1(0 shares Schuylkill Navigation, common. 8 shares Kensington and New Jersey Ferry Co. M0 shares Amygdaloid Mining Co. II) shares William Butcher bteel Works. Catalogues now ready. BUNTING, DURBOROW ft CO AUCTIOlT EKRS, Noa. 282 and 234 MARKET Street, oomer of Bank street. Buoceseors to John B. Myera A Co. LARGE SALE OF FRENCH AND OTHER EURO PEAN DRY GOODS. On Monday Morning. Dec. 13, at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit. ALSO, BY ORDER OF ASSIGNEES, Sale of an entire stock of a Jobber, including the lease, good will, and fixtures of store No. avb Market street. 12 7 fit SAI.K OF 200U CASES BOOTS, SHOES, BROGAN3, ETC., On Tuesday Morning, Dee. 14, at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit. 12 S it LARGE BALK OF BRITIPIf, FRENCH. GF.RMAif, AND DOM E8TIO DRY GOODS. On Thursday Morning, Dec. 16. at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit 12 10 8 IMPORTANT SALE OF CARPETING8. OIL CLOTHS, ETC. On Friday Morning, December 17, at 11 o'ulock, on four months' credit, about 200 pieces ingrain, Venetian, lint, hemp, cottage, and raff carpetbags, oil cloths, rugs, etc. 12 II 6t MARTIN ' BROTHERS, AUCTIONEERS. (lately Salesmen for M. Thomas Bona.) No. tM CHJCSNUT Street, rear entrance) from Miner. F:XTFN8IVE PEREMPTORY SALK OF A. S. ROBIN SON'S COLLECTION OF THE FINE A RT. . VALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS, FINE FOREIGN ENGRAVINGS, ELEGANT DRESDEN ENAMELS, IN HANDSOME FRAMES. On Wednesday. Thursday, and Friday, Deeember 16, lii, and 17, at ll o'clook, at Robin son's Gallery, No. SH0 Cbesnat street, by oata logue, the entire very large ' and valuable col lection of the fine arts, comprising 400 pictures, and including paintings by such artist as Brochart, of Paris; Roilington, London; Wilson, Glasgow; II odor and Schultze, Duseoldorf; Dauke, Tof Munich; Bnnfield, Richards. Moran, and others, of America; fine foreign engravings; elegant Dresden enamels; painted photo graphs, etc. Each picture is framed in an elegant gold gilt or walnut frame. 11210 61 Tile collection will be on free exhibition nntil (ale. AMERICAN ARTISTS' LARGE PEREMPTORY SAI.K OF VAI.UAbLK MODERN OIL PAINTINGS. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Deo 17, 18, and 1, A t the auction rooms. No. 62U Chesnut street, a large and valuable collection of Modern Oil Paintings. Among the articts represented are Paul Ritter, George Y. liartwick. Hart, Cuates, Btoneheld, Lotichious, Van Ney, and other eiiually celebrated. The Picture are all mounted in elegant gold-gilt frames. The collection will be on exhibition on TUESDAY, the 16th inst., and on the dajsof tale. 12 8 lot SALE OF STOCKS AND REAL E8TATE, At the Philadelphia Exchange, Third and Walnnt treats, oo Monday, December 20, at 12 o'clock M. Executor's Peremptory Sale Ratata of Ann Murphy. deceased-STORE and DWELLIUG, S. K. corner of Ridge read and Green street. DWELLING, Mo. 611) Chippewa street, aoath of Lom. bard, west of Twenty-sixth street. 12 7 (it TA. MCCLELLAND, AUCTIONEER, No. 1219 CHESNUT Street. Household Furniture and Merchandise of every deacrip. tion received for consignment. Personal attention given to sale at dwellings. II 34 Sale at No. 604 But, too wood street. MAGNIFICENT ROBEWOOD PIANO. ELEGANT PARLOR AND CHAMBER FURNITURE, SUPE RIOR BRU88EL8 CARPETS, FINE HAIR MATTRESSES, LACK CURTAINS, OIL PAIN IC INGS, arc. On Tuesday Morning, Dec. 14, at 10 o'clock, will bo sold without reserve (the owner leaving the city), the entire furnitnreof dwelling No. 6u4 Ituttonwood street, comprising in part, a verv hut I ilano, elegant pluah parlor suit, handsoui walnut chain tar and marble-top cottage suits; lonnge, easy and fancy chairs, but quality hair iniitt rentes and bebding. exten sion tables, lace curtain and cornices, oil paintings, chamber, ball, and stair carpets; rugs, kitchen and parlor stoves, dining-room and kitchen fnrniture, queeusware and kitchen uuiiisils, handsome oil paintingH, together with a large quantity of article usually found inahnt claH dwelling. NOTE. The attention of eur readers is called to the above sale, the article having been in use but a few months. N. B. House to rent; immediate 1 possession. In quire of Auctioneer. tilO.it I XPpTnWTT, SON & CO., AUCTIONEERS, -4 Mo. IMP MARKET Street. LARGE POSITIVE SALE PARIS HOLIDAY GOODS, AIho, A STOCK OF HOSIERY AND NOTIONS, On Monday, December 13. 112 10 it O D. McCLEES ft CO., AUCTIONEERS V No. bOo MAKKKT btreeu ' LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE SALK OF BOOTS, , SHOES, BROGAN8. ETC., , On Monday Morning, ' I Dec. 13, at 10 o'clock, including ajiargc line of ladles', nurses', and children' city-mad goods, to which we in vile the attention of the trade. LI 10 Bt BY BARR1TT & CO., AUCTIONEERS. CASH AUCTION HOUSE. 1184, I No. 230 MARKET Street, corner of Bank street. Cash advanced ou consignments without extra oharga. vim a i If-TlDB i" FURS! ILRVKNTH TRALK fcAI.K OK M F RljAN AND IMPORTED FURS, CARRIAGE AND SLEiGli ROBKS, AFGHANS, ETO. .;f. ,A t)ompiieiDiiUlots,by catalogue, in lane ""f ' d legaut quality, on Thursday morning. Dec loth, ooas inenclnK at 10 o'clock. liUJL. THOMAS BIRCiTa SON AUraONEERS 1 AND COA1MIS8ION MKOHANl No. Ull OH K.SN fPPJHtreot- rear entrance No. lUnjMtom Mnsi THE UNDERSIGNED nAVINO RELIN qnished to Heating of Builuing by Steam or Water.it will be continued by WILLIAM IL WI8TAR, lately superintending that department of their Oust "FA"' '-M'tASKER GO, V 1 STAR tVOOULTON, Ho. 227 SOOTH FIFTH STREET. KEATING BY STEAM OB HOT WATER. TLAN8 OF PIPE CUT TO ORDEK. LAVTOIUES AND CULINARY APPARATUS FITTBJ0 VP. 10W3Hk5p HOMER, COLLADAY & CO.'S STOCK OF DRESS Mnt le Sola Oil 600DS, SI Tuiiiuiry, Homer, Colladay & Co. Crape Foplin Only 25c, Worth 80. Homer, Colladay & Co. Roubaix Poplins, Only 25c. Worth 50. Homer, Colladay & Co. Double Fold. Heavy Corded Xttohairs in Fashion able Dark Shades. ' 37c, Worth Sl-00. Homer, Colladay & Co. Triko Foplims Tor Walking- Suits, Only 50c. - Homer, Colladay & Co. Dest Quality Serges For Walking Suits, Only 45c Homer, Colladay & Co. Silk Bpinglines, Only 75c, Worth 1'50. HOmer, Colladay & Co. Fine Empress Cloths in all the New Colors. 56c. Homer, Colladay & Co. Dest Quality Green and Dlue Flaids Imported. Only 87Jc HOI7IER, COLLADAY Cc CO. 1 CLOAK DEPARTMENT, In this department wo have made an entire revision o the Pi ices of our Cloths, Astrachans, Cloaks, 8uftsf and Velvets, and the greatest bargains are now offered to pur chasers. Nos. 1412 and 1414 CHESNUT STREET, 13 1 taw IKS, ETC., i oii ly tlio Thirteen tl Homer. Colladay & Go. Black Silks, Best Lyons Make, $150, worth $2 50. Homer, Colladay & Co. Black Silks. Best Lyons Make, $2'00, worth $275. Homer, Colladay & Co. Black Silks, Best Lyons Make, $2 25, worth $300. Homer, Colladay & Co Black Silks, Best Lyons Make, $2 50, worth $325. Homer, Colladay & Co. Hosiery of all Kinds, from 25 to 33 less than before. Homer, Colladay & Co. Linen Housekeeping Goods, An immense Stock, At 25 to 331 Less.! Homer, Colladay & Co. Lyons Silk Velvets, All Widths, At Large Concessions. Homer, Colladay & Co. Mourning Goods In Infinite Variety, Lower than since the War. riULASSLTHIA.