THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1870.
NEWS BUIVirVIAIVg.
City Aflnlra.
AngnKtnB Bnyder, residing at No. 4430
CtesHon street, Manaynnk, foil dead yesterday
afternoon. The Coroner was notified.
T. A. Maher, Sergeant of Tolice, aged 27
years, residing at Tenth street and Columbia
arenue, had a portion of his upper lip bitten
off by a man he was attempting to arrest at
an early hour yesterday morning. He was
removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital. The
villain escaped.
Several kegs of blasting powder were
found on Saturday in an old frame house,
near Fillmore and Cumberland streets. There
being a larger quantity than the law allows
to be stored in any house, it was taken pos
session of by the police.
Sarah Tutis, colored, aged forty-five
years, residing in Lawrence Btreet, died yes
terday, in the Pennsylvania Hospital, from
burns received from her clothing accidentally
catching fire.
Lewis Foster, who was stabbed in Ninth
Btreet, below Sansom, at a saloon, on Monday
morning last and removed to the hospital,
has so far improved as to be considered out
of danger.
The lot of ground northwest corner of
Broad street and Girard avenue, containing
about 280 feet on Broad street, was sold on
Saturday to M. Baird, Esq., for one hundred
and five thousand dollars.
Deputy Coroner John C. Sees held an
inquest yesterday upon the body of William
A. Hamilton, twenty-three years of age, who
fell dead on Saturday night last, at Beach and
Shackamaxon streets, while going to his home,
No. fi.'M Belgrade street. Verdict, "Death
from heart disease. "
An unknown white man wan found
drowned yesterday afternoon at Lombard
street wharf. He was apparently about forty
five years of age, 5 feet 8 inches in height,
and was clad in a brown coat, vest and pants,
and low shoes. He had sandy hair, and
weighed about 200 pounds.
Interesting Sunday School exercises were
engaged in yesterday afternoon at the Mora
vian Church, corner of Franklin and Thomp
son streets. Addresses were made by Rev.
Dr. Cole, of the Baptist Church; Bev. H. S.
Hoffman, Henry A. Bower, and others. The
different classes contributed for mission pur
poses during the quarter $105-89. There are
also two Bible classes, male and female, com
posed of adult members. A large number of
persons were in attendance.
About two hundred roughs assembled
yesterday in a deep ravine in Fairmount
Bark to witness a prize-fight. The residence
of Bark Sergeant Stine is close by, and Mrs.
Stine seeing the gathering, sounded the Park
Guard call, which attracted Park Guards Fox
and Delaney, upon whose approach the
crowd, being warned by a sentinel stationed
on a hill for tnat purpose, ilea in au uirec
tions.
Francis L. noffman, aged forty-eight
years, residing at Thirty-sixth street and
Girard avenue, committed suicide, by nang
ing himself to the rafters of his house, early
yesterday morning. Coroner Taylor held an
inquest yesterday upon the body, and a ver
diet of suicide by hanging, while laboring
under a temporary attack of insanity, pro
duced by liquor, was rendered by the jury,
Domestic Affairs.
Gold closed on Saturday at 112J.
The cadetship investigation is closed.
The House of Representatives met on
Saturdav but to adjourn.
The defeat of the San Domingo treaty in
the Senate is regarded as certain.
It is alleged that Collector Bailey, who
recently absconded" from New York, is a de
faulter to a large amount.
A bill repealing all laws giving any
moieties to informers will be reported by
the Ways and Means Committee.
Minister Partridge says Venezuela is pre
cisely in that condition of anarchy and bank
ruptcy in which Mexico was in 1861.
Commissioner Delano persists that farm
ers selling their produce from wagons or stalls
in cities must pay the special tax as brokers.
The Committee of Ways and Means, it is
thought, will strike out this legal feature from
the Internal Bevenue bill.
At a meeting held in Nashville on Satur
day, Congressional interference in the affairs
of the State was protested against, on the
ground that the population are as quiet and
orderly as the same number of people any
where. The same despatch states that on the
previous Thursday evening a Judge was mur
dered at Decatur by a party of armed men.
Venezuela is much behind in the pay
ment of the American claims against her.
Becently her Government called a conference
of the representatives of creditor nations,
and proposed that the payments should be
allowed to cease for three or four months,
that measures might be had for suppressing
the revolutions. The proposition being re
iected, the Government intimated, neverthe-
Jess, tnat tlie payments wouia do Buspenaea
Foreign Affairs.
There is a very bad feeling towards
foreigners in Japan.
Oxford is again the favorite in the Uni-
versitv boat race.
The court for the trial of Prince Pierre
Bonaparte convened at Tours on Friday.
From various parts of Japan come terrl
ble accounts of persecutions of Christians.
Marquis de Bonneville, the Fronch Min
ister to Borne, has been called to Paris for
consultation.
The Emperor of China is furnishing his
palace with mirrors and household furniture
lrom rans.
The onlv bodies reoovered from the
wreck of the Oneida are those of Captain
Williams and the ship-carpenter.
A lire at Yeddo. on the 4th and 5th of
Februarv. destroved from four to five thou
sand houses, the American Consulate narrowly
escaping destruction.
Cuptain Eyre, of Oneida notoriety, was
allowed to leave Yokohama as a passenger by
the Bombay, in spite of repeated applications
from our Minister for his arrest and criminal
trial.
A boat from the missing steamship Sa
maria reached Queenstown yesterday morn
ing, having left the vessel in a disabled con
dition fortv miles on. Tugs were at onoe
defcDHtehed to tow her into harbor.
Forster's Educational bill was passed to a
Bfcond reading in the House of Commons on
Friday an amendment suggested Dy Mr.
Bright, that its busis should be religious
equality, being withdrawn.
An Italian Bishop officiated at the mass
for the soul of Count Moutalorubert in Borne,
the Pope forbidding the French prelates to
wlebrate it, considering it a demonstration
of hostility to the Council.
A Milwaukee paper derisively, but very un
justly, speaks of one of its contemporaries as
"the old Straw BlunderUum,."
Tli Governor of Illinois has pardoned
Flora Mills, tbe young flrl who was recently
eol to the State Prlsou lor burglary in Qulacy.
. H i- to i.h y-v;i.Z I- a ref ,rm.i',o-y lu-t t'.ri ;n
in Uiuciuuuti.
THE rOTTSTlLLE CONFERENCE.
Frcm Our Own Corrttpondtnt.
Pottsviu.e, March 21, 1870.
POIRTII DAY.
Fnturday's devotional services were conducted
by Kcv. W. J. TaxBon.
The following local preachers were elected to
ordination as deacons: William McArthur, Wil
liam Marshall, Jacob Pilllnger, John II. Smith,
Joslah liawden, William II. West, Lemuel Ban
croft, and John Bmitn.
The following local deacons were elected to
elders' orders: James L. Goldy, William Jones,
and Kev. George 8. Uroadbcnt.
lib-hop Bimpson stated mat dv tciecrram intel
ligence bad been received of the death of the
only son of Kev. W. 11. Elliott, which event tooK
place during the session of yesterday. A com
mittee was appointed to prepare suitable reso
lutions. The young preachers, candidates for ordina
tion and election to membership In the confer
ence, were callel up for public examination.
Bishop Simpson conducted the exercises, deli
vering an Impressive address.
The following were then elected: Edwin C.
Griffiths, Hiram U. Seabrlng, John W. Knapp,
and James C Wood.
Kcv. Dr. Butler addressed the conference on
the American and Foreign Christian Union.
ine Aid society made a report, snowing ma.
success has attended its efforts. The collections
have exceeded any former years.
Addresses in bebair oi tne worn-outpreacners
were delivered by Amos Phillips and Thomas T.
Tasker, Ksqs., f Philadelphia. The former pre
sented the comerence witn a Dona oi tiuuu, ine
interest of which forever is for worn-out
preachers.
ine louowing were aammeu as preacaers on
trial in the conference: George A. Wolf, Maris
Graves, Joseph Brockbank, John II. Wood, John
u. raisome, josepn is. uraeu, u. Xj. iiauaocK,
and Thomas Cundy.
Adjourned with the benediction by the Rev.
Pennell Coombe.
The time of the mornlncr session was extended.
and did not close until after 1 o'clock. For this
reason our readers were not furnished with our
usual teletrraphic reDort of the proceedings.
The business of the conference will be through
in all probability by this evenine, when it is
expected the conference will adjourn sine die.
MARINE TELEGRAPH.
For additional Marine Newt tits Pint Page.
ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA THIS DAY.
Bun Risks 6 TOi Moon Risks 11-21
Bun SBT8 C'IbIHioh Water 4-3
PHILADELPHIA BOARD 07 TRADE.
Jos. C. Grubb. 1
Edmund a. houpbr, y Committbb of the Month.
bAHUBL E. Stokes, )
committee on arbitration.
John O. James, Geo. L. Buzby, E. A. Bonder,
wm. w. rani, i nomaa l.. uuiespie.
MOVEMENTS OK OCEAN STEAMSI1IPS.
FOR AMERICA.
Samaria Liverpool. . .New York Feb. S8
Lafuvette Brest New York Feb. 26
Ilellona London New York Feb. 20
Bremeu Havre New York Mar. 6
Siberia. Liverpool. . .New York v B. .Mar. 8
Manhattan Liverpool. . .New York Mar. 9
Pennsylvania. ..Liverpool... New York Mar. 9
C. of BruBsels.. Liverpool. ..New York Mar. 10
Australia Glasgow New York Mar. 10
China Liverpool...New York Mar. 12
Atalunta London New York Mar. 12
FOR EUROPfi.
Smldt New York... Bremen Mar. 20
Etna. New York. . .Liverpool via ILMar. 22
Nebraska New York... Liverpool Mar. 23
Bremen New York. ..Bremen Mar. 24
Klslnn Star. ...New York. ..Havre Mar. 24
C. of Brussels. .New York. . .Liverpool Mar.
A nlla New York. . .Glasgow Mar. 20
Deutschland. . .New York. . .Bremen Mar. 20
Bellona New York... London. April 2
C. of Brooklm.New York. . .Liverpool April
Lafayette New York. . .Havre April 9
Columbia. New York... Glasgow April 9
City of N. YorfcNew York. ..Liverpool v. H.. April 5
C. of Antwerp .New York. . .Liverpool April 9
COASTWISE. DOMESTIC. ETC.
ITcn.Chauncev.New York...Aspinwall Mar. 21
Pioneer Philadelphia. W'llmlnston ....Mar. 22
North Ainerlca.New York. . .Rio Janeiro Mar. 23
Tonawanda Philadelphia . Savannah Mar.
Mails are forwarded by every steamer in tne regu-
lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at
Queenstown, except the Canadian une, wnicn call at
Londonderry. The steamers lor or from the Conti
nent call at Southampton.
cleared Saturday.
Steamship Jnniata, Hoxie, Havana and New Orleans,
r hlladeipnia ana soumern mail sieaniHiiip l o.
Steamship Norman, Nlckerson, Boston, II. Wlnsor k
In.
Steamship W. P. Clyde, Morgan, New York.J.F.Ohl.
Bteamer f. rrauxuu, rierauu, cimuuuie, a.
UrnvpR. Jr.
Steamer Vulcan, Wilcox, New York, W. M. Baird &
Co.
Steamer Monitor. Jones. New York, W. M.BalrdACo.
Schr Webster Bernard, smitn, &. uonns, r. it., jonn
Mason & co.
Schr Palos, Shackford, Caibarien, E. A. Souder & Co.
Hchr M. O. Collins. Endicott. Barbados, do.
Schr A. M. Chadwlck, Coan, Boston, John C.Scott
a Sons.
Schr Admiral, Steelman, Salem, do.
Schr S. F. Fort, Fort, Salem, do.
Schr Uannle Westbrook, Mariner, Portland, do.
Schr Bartlett, Wilson, Boston, L. Audenrled & Co.
Schr B. F. Reeves, Reeves, Providence, do.
Schr J. Diverty. Small, Providence, do.
Schr M. L. vaiikirk, vvaiser, L.ynn, uo.
Schr II. Allen, Tatum. Boston, do.
Schr W. r. r'lilllips, Harris, rroviuence, ao.
Schr O. W. Mlddleton. Sands, Providence, do.
Scbr Kenduskeag, wyatt, Boston, renn uas couiuo.
ARRIVED SATURDAY.
Steamer Sarah, Jones, 24 hours from New York,
with mtlse. to W. M. Baird A Co.
Schr Palestine, Kemp, 5 days f rom cnoptank river,
with railroad ties to Collins & Co.
Schr Argo, Taylor, 6 days from Nanticoke river,
Md , with lumber to Collins Co.
Schr Arthur Rowe, Day, 7 days from Norfolk, va.,
with lumber to uomng & t-o.
Corresrondrnce of The F.veninq Telegraph,
EASTON A McMAHON'S BULLETIN.
New Yokk Ofxicb. March 19 Four barces
leave in tow to-nigm ior naiiunore, nguu
A. V. Mekeel, witn barley, for I'liuaaeipnia.
Umpress, with guano, for Philadelphia.
Carrie, with marble, for Philadelphia.
Baltimokk Buanch Offiob, March 19. The fol-
lowlns barges leave In tow to-nlglit, eastward:
Robert Adams, Oen. Butler, T. L. Moore, William
Twibell, Bristol, Antietam, W'asp, W. T. Hamilton,
Haivest Queen. C. A. Sllllman, A. C. Conde, A. Jl.
Orthwold, M. F. Hanuigun, and W. O. Forward, all
with coal for New York. L. ti. C.
MEMORANDA.
Ship Centaur, Foster, for Philadelphia, sailed from
Liverpool Mh inst.
Ship Atlantic, Jawbacn, for Philadelphia, entered
out at Liverpool 6th Inst.
Eteamstilp Tonawanda, Barrett, for Philadelphia,
c.lpurHil at Savannah 19th lust.
SU amslilp J. W. Evernian, Hinckley, for Philadel
phia, sailed from Richmond 17th Inst.
Steamship Stars and Stripes, Mahlman, from Aux
Cayesoth, rort-au-Prince lutn, and uonaives 11th,
af New York 19th lUBt.
Steamship Saxon, Sears, henco, at Boston ISth
IriMlHiit.
Steamship Yazoo, Catharine, hence, at New Or
leans 14th inst.. via Havana. The Y. experienced
heavy weather. On the 6th lust., 80 miles south of
Hatters, lo: it bowsprit, foremast, aud shifted cargo.
Bark Mariana III, l'alba, &2 days from Bahla, at
New York 18th lust., In ballast.
Brig J. W. Drtsko, Haskell, from Fall River for
DiiiHilelnhla. uassed Hetl date luth inst.
Brig 11. Ilourton, French, at Cardenas about 7th
lnsf., for Philadelphia next day.
Brig clanlmrn, from St. Thomas for Philadelphia
(no reported), was spoken lftth Inst. lat. 8S, long. 73.
BrigMurv, from Urunstadt for Philadelphia, out
Co days, was spoken loth ult., no. lat, eto.
Schrs John C. Henry, DilkH, from Fall River; Wei.
llngton, Barber, from Providence; Jnhn Johnson,
from do., all lr Phlladelpliia; aud Susan McDevitt,
McDevltt, hence for New llawn, passed Hell date
S(hr Nellie Tarbox, Coueiy, for Philadelphia, at
IlUVHIIU lOtll U'HI-
Schr Jm la 8. Clark, Clark, from Savannah 14th
li st, for Philadelphia, has on board 112 bales upland
cotton and vt,2(,6 feet lumber.
Schr Alexander Young, Young, cleared at Savan
nah lfttii liibt, fur Jacksonville.
Schr Euoch Moore, Chambers, hence, at New Y orfc
18th Inst.
rchr Jane N. Baker, Reed, cleared at W llmlngton,
N.C.. 17th iuaMor Philadelphia, with 43,088 feet lum
ber. lll,'o Milugles, '.i.o&u palings, 10,010 juniper
bolt", aufl 2WU HiuVtH.
Ki;hrdolph Huge), Bnell, cleared at Mobile Uth
4" i !ir Pi'itHjle.lH
I bvtua Epbralift Anna, Green, heJC. loi Bus-
ton, and Clara Davidson, JefTrlr-n, hence lor Lynn,
returned to Holmes' IIolo A. M. 16th Inst.
Bchr Henry Cronkey, Racket., and Albert Mason,
Rose, hence lor Bostop, at Holmes' Hole A. M. I7tu
instant,
Hchr 3. B. Vandnsn, Young, htnee for Boston,
at Holmes' Hole A. M. 18th Inst.
Schr Mary B. Cojne, Facemire. hence, at New
Bedford 16th Inst.
Hchr A. M. KoRero, Travis, hence, at Fall River
lth Inst., wa the vessel that went ashore Inside
tbe beacon at Bristol Kerry. She came off at high
water, apparently without material damage.
eonr xsaoan, viiene, irum .Newcastle, Del., for
.Boston, saiiea irom newpurt x: n. i,m lust.
MISCELLANY.
Brio; John Avllcs, Macomber, from Cardenas for
Boston, with a cargo of molasses, dragged her anchor
at uoimes' noie, in inK" ine lflin Inst., ana
brought up In t fathoms, when she struck heavily,
which set her to loan In a about BO0O stroke nnr hnnr.
After staving several hints, of molasses in the after-
hold, sne was lignienea bo mat she did not strike.
She will probably have to discharge her cargo and go
on ine marine nuiway iur icpnue.
8EWINQ MACHINES.
THE AMERICAN
Combination Button-Hole
AND
SEWING MACHINE
Is now admitted to be far superior to all others as a
Family Machine. The SIMPLICITY, EASE and
CERTAINTY with which It operates, as well as the
uniform excellence of 1U work, throughout the en
tire range of sewing, In
Tucking, Cording; llraldlng;.
Quilting?, (jSntlierlngr. and
Hewing; on, Overseamlne,
Embroidering; on the
Edge, and Its Ileautlful
Jlutton-llole and 12 ye
let Hole Work,
Place It unquestionably far In advance of any other
similar Invention.
This Is the only new family machine that embodies
any Substantial Improvement upon the many old
machines In the market.
It Certainly has no Equal.
It Is also admirably adapted to manufacturing pur
poses on all kinds of fabrics.
Call and see It operate and get samples or the
work.
We have also for sale onr "PLAIN AMERICAN,
a beautiful family machine, at a Reduced Price.
This machine does all that Is done on the Combina
tion except the Overseamlng and Button-hole work.
Office and Salesrooms
S. W. Corner Eleventh and Chesnut,
1 27 thstuSmrp
PHILADELPHIA.
SOAP.
Carbolic Acid Soaps,
Manufactured by James Bachan & Co.
NEW YORK.
Carbolic Toilet Soap,
Carbolic HatH Soap.
Carbolic medicinal Soap.
Carbolic Shaving; Soap.
These Soaps are made from the choicest Ingre
dients, and are offered as a very superior article.
They are to a great degree preventive oi infectious
diseases, valuable In all cutaneous affections, pre
vent scalding, chafing, and sore-head In infanta,
They keep the skin soft and smooth. For the bath
the; nave peculiarly reiresuiug qutuiues.
CARBOLIC LAUNDRY SOAP.
This is a cure article, containing no excess of
alkali, which In many of the soaps now Bold Is so de
structive to clothing. Hospitals, asylums, prisons,
vessels, hotels, restaurants, boarding-houses, and
private families will find this soap invaluable for
washing dishes and keeping sinks free from grease.
Bedding and clothing used by the sick, even from
the most Infectious diseases, as small-pox, virulent
fevers, etc, are completely disinfected by Its use.
CAKBOLIC DISINFECTING SOAP,
For washing horses, cattle, pigs, dogs, etc., to rid of
and protect them from vermin, and Is indispensable
tn every bi oca-raiser auu owner, n win positively
destroy all Insect me on cattle, and cure mange,
scratches, and sores of all kinds.
ALSO,
CARBOLIC PLANT PROTECTOR,
CARBOLIC 80FT SoAP,
CKESf LlC OINTMENT,
CRKSYLIO SHEEP DIP.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 13 15 tuthslm
WHOLESALE AGENTS,
JOHN WVETXI & XSRO.
STOVES. RANQES, ETO.
THOMSON'S LONDON KITCIIEXER
or EUROPEAN RANG K. for families, hotels, or
I public institutions, in ivrinii uift skkit
MZKH. Also, Philadelphia Ranges, Hot-Air Fur-
n.ra. Pnrtiilila Heaters. Low-down Urates. Fisebnarri
Btoves, Bath Boilers. Stew-hole Plates, Boilers, Cooking-
DtOVaS, etO. ... i nu.noon,
DUCCuSSOr to oixnxvr n a. iniiinsun,
11 27 wfm m ilo. 209 N. BKCONU btreet.
PAPER HANQINOS.
T OOK I LOOK ! I LOOK 1 1 1 WALL PAPER
XJ knd Lilian Window Shade Manufactured, tha
ebeanast In tha city, at JOUNSTON'N IMpot, No. lual
SPK1NU UAKimjn street, osraw ainaou, oraaon
, No.
I7 FKUKBAL Straat. Oamdan. Haw Jaraa.
nM
BRICK & BOMS
BOUTHWARK FOUNDRY,
NO, 30 WASHINGTON AVENUE, Philadelphia,
WILLIAM WRIGHT'S PATENT VARIABLE
CUT-OFF STEAK ENGINE,
Regulated by the Governor.
MERRICK'S SAFETY HOISTING MACHINE,
Patented Jane, 1863,
DAVID JOY'S
PATENT VALVELESS STEAM HAMMER
n. M. WESTON'S
PATENT SELF-CENTERING, SELF-BALANCING
CENTRIFUGAL bUUAit-uibaxnuxu JLAUUINE,
AMD
' HYDRO EXTRACTOR,
For Cotton or Woolen Manufacturers. T 10 mwf
I. TAUOBAJI UltBBICK. WUXUM M. UUUUOI,
JOBS . OOPB.
"VfOTICE APPLICATION WILL BE MADE
X to tbe City Treasurer ior new conincie. ior tne fot
Lwin.iiit. .f. i,jr nt. loans, free from all taxes t
Certificate No. 1,UU8, Loan No. M, daUd November 4,
1867 ft 'M) UUU
CsrtiHoate No. 2848. New Loan, dated November 23,
1W')7 ftlOuO
Certirioate No. 19,331, Liabilities, dated November 99,
Certiticate No. 19,833, Municipal Loan, dated November
eWs lbtj7 ftluoo
Certi'ticate No. 640, Water I.oan, daUd Ma 8. VM, $1(100.
Certificate No. iio.l5. Park Loan, dated April 3, bttit),
Sluuu, I'fl tuam
' TrvTFT.L?-f,"FAT'irINTITECrTT
t J Pixvwt9,tia.miU,mti. ki&mU4
WINES AND LIQUORS.
H E
R MA J EST
CHAMPAGNE.
DUXTTOKX A X.TJBSOW.
215 SOUTH FRONT BTREET.
TBE ATTENTION OF THE TRADE 18
olloited to tbe following vary Oboioe Win, ete.,
for Ml by .
US SOUTH FRONT STREET,
trrJAMPAONICS AftnU for br Milwtf, Daa Am
Vontebello, Out Blana, Crt Blanch, and Uharlaa
Farra's Urand Vln Kncenia, and Vin imperial, M. Klm
man Co., of MaiaDO. Bparklina UoaaU and iUiLNH
W INKS. . . .
M ADRIkAS. Old Inland, Homo nine. Ktrnna
KUKKRIK.N. F. Rndnluba. Amontillado. ToDaa. Val
letta, Pale and Golden Bar, Ciowa, eto.
PORTB.-Vinho Velho Real, Valletta, and Grown.
CLAKKT8 Promti Alne A Oi., MonUarTand ud Bor
deaux, Ularnta and Bantern Wine.
UIN.-"lMederBwan." . , . ,
Tlntaaee.
QAR8TAIR8 & McCALL,
No. 126 Walnut and 21 Granite Sts.,
IMPORTERS OF
Brandies, Wines, Gin, Olive Oil, Etc.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
PURE RYE WHISKIES.
IN BOND AND TAT PAID. 6 28 2p4
WILLIAM ANDERSON
A CO., DEALERS
f f In Fin WUaklea,
a. 146 North SECOND Btreet,
PATENT8.
P
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OFFICES FOR PROCURING
Patents in the United States and Fo
reign Countries,
FORREST BUILDINGS,
119 IS. FOURTH St. Phllada.,
AND MARBLE BUILDINGS,
SEVENTH Street, above F,
(OppoaiUU. S. Patent Offloe),
WASHINGTON, D. O.
H. HOW80N, SoUoltor of Patent
O. HOWSON, Attorney at-Law.
Oommnnlcationa to be addressed to th Prinoipai Offloe.
Philadelphia. 1 lu rnwaitm
patent offices,
N. W. Corner FOURTH and CHESNUT,
(Entrance on FOURTH Street),
FRANCIS D. rAST0RIU3,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.
Patents procured for Inventions In the United
States and Foreign Countries, and all business re
lating to tfi'e same promptly transacted. Call or send
for circulars on Patents.
Open till 9 o'clock every evening. 8 6 smth
PATENT OFFICES,
N. W. Corner FOURTH and WALNUT
PHILADELPHIA.
FEES LESS THAN ANT OTHER KBLIABI.
AGENCY.
Bend for pamphle on Patents.
S 4 thstut CHARLES H. EVANS.
STATE
Rivhta
RIGHTS FOR SALE. STAT
Righta of a valuable Invention Jnst patented, ard fo
SLICING. CJUl'l 1NO. and CHIPPING of drier 1e
tha SLICING, CJUl'l 1NO, and OUIPPI
uhhui. at4i.. are harebv offered for aala
oabbace, eto., are hereby offered for sale. It is anr VioL.
of groaa value to proprietors of hotels and resbv ints,
andltsnonld ba introduced into aren famlli. At ATH
lATfl
RIGHTS for sale. Model can be seen at TJUjaUKAPH
OFFIOB, OOOPEB'S POINT. N. J. .
W7U MUNDY A HOFFMAN.
FIRE ANU BURGLAR PROOF SAH E
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M
OVAL.
FABBEL, HERRING & CO
HAVE REMOVED FROM
Ho. 630 CIIESHUT Street
TO
No. 807 CIIESNTJX
St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Fire and Burglar-Proof Safes
(WITH DRY FILLING.)
HERRING, FARREL A SHERMAN, New York.
HERRING A CO., Chicago.
HERRING, FARREL A CO., New Orleans. S 9tt
J. WATSON & SON,
SjOf the late Bra of EVANS A WATSON.
FIRE AND BURGLAR-PROOF
SAFE T O IS 12
NO. 63 SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
IBIS
A law door above Obaannt St., Pnila
LEGAL NOTICES.
1? STATE OF FRANCIS KING, DECEASED.
Jli Letters Testamentsry on the Estate of FRANCIS
KING, deceased, having been granted to "The Pennsyl
vania Company for Insurance on Lives and Orantiug
A nnuitiea," all persona indebted to aaid estate are re
quested to make payment, aud tboee having claims axain.t
the same to present them without delay, at the Omco of
tbe said Crmpany, ao. n r jiL.r u i ntreei.
S II fm6t
GHARLKS DUTILU. President.
rpo ALL WANTING FARMS IN A LOCAL
lty Exempt from Fevers, and Long Complaints.
To Farmers, Hortlcnlturlata, Mechanics, Capi
talists, Gentlemen of Leisure, Invalids, and
all wanting a homestead In a climate of un
surpassed salubrity, exempt from the rigors
of a Northern winter, and In close connec
tion with the commercial centres of the South, Few
If any sections offer such a combination of Induce
ments as the town of Aiken, 8. C, and Its vicinity
for a desirable and permanent home. A pamphlet
of 84 pages now ready, containing a description of
the climate, soils, and the nature of the products In
the vicinity of Aiken, especially fruit, cereals, cotton,
corn, egetables, etc., Including extracts from
letters of distinguished visitors, correspondents,
action of town councils Inviting emigrants, eto , to
which is added a descriptive list of property for sale,
Including Improved farms, orchards, vineyards
water powers, kaolin deposits, unimproved lands,
aud town residences. For sale by E. J. C. WOOD,
Real Estate Agent, Aiken, 8. C. The book will be
sent by mall on receipt of price, 60 cents. Address
J. C. DERDY, Publisher, P. O. Box No. 1439, New
York, until 1st of February, after that date a
Aiken, 8. O, 1 " m
JOHN F KNITM A CO., COMMISSION MKR,
, wIk&ALT UUeeU raulAdsltUss a wtnt
tin
LUMBER.
1870
flpnuca joist.
SPKfCK JK1I8T.
11 EM IX (CK.
I1KMLOCK.
Io70
1 QTA BKABONED CLEAR PINK.
10 (U BKAHONKD CI.KAK PINK.
1870
CHOICE PATTERN FINK.
SPANISH CEDAR, FOR PATTERNS,
RED CEOAR.
1870
FLORIDA FLOORTNO.
FLORIDA FLOORING.
CAROLINA FLOORING.
VIRGINIA FIXKRING.
DELAWARE FLOORING.
A8II FLOORING.
WALNUT FLOORING.
FLORIDA STEP BOARDS.
KAIL PLAN K.
1870
1 Q7A WALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK. -I O7A
10 I V WALNUT BOARDS AND P'LANJt.lO I J
WALNUT BOARDS.
WALNUT PLANK,
1870
UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER.
UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER,
RED CEDAR.
WALNUT AND PINE.
1870
1870
seasoned poplar,
season kd cilkkky.
ash.
1870
WHTTB OAS PLANK AND BOARDS.
HICKORY.
1 QTfi CIGAR BOX MAKERS' 1 Q"7A
10 4 U CIGAR BOX MAKERS' 10 I V
SPANISH CEDAR BOX BOARDS,
FOR SALE LOW.
1870
CAROLINA SCANTLING.
CAROLINA II. T. SILLS.
NORWAY SCANTLING.
1870
1870
CEDAR SHINGLES. - Q7A
CYPRESS bll INGLES. lO I V
HAULE. BROTHER CO.,
No. seoo SOUTH Street
11
T3ANEL PLANK, ALL THICKNESSES.
X 1 COMMON PLANK. ALL THICKNESSES,
1 COMMON BOARDS.
I and 9 HIDK FRNOK HOARDS.
WHITE PINK FUJORINO BOARDS.
V7XLOW AND BAP PINE tLOORINUS. 1M and
BPRUOK JOIKT. AM. 8IZK8.
HKMTX)OK JOIST, AIJ. SI7IK8.
FLA 8TKR1NQ LATH A SPKOIALTT.
Tor ether with a general assortment of Bnildinc Lomber,
lor sale low for oath. T. W. 8M ALTZ,
II 94tSm FIFTEENTH and STILUS Street
Lu
llfiElt
UNDER
ALWAYS DRY.
COVER,
Walnut, White Pine, Yellow Tine, Spruce, Hem
lock, Shingles, etc., always on hand at low rates,
WATSON A GILLINGHAM,
8 295 No. 924 RICHMOND Street, 18th ward.
PROPOSALS.
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES,
SEWERS, ETC OFFICE OF CHIEF COMMIS
SIONER, No. 104 8. FIFTH Street.
I'liiLADRi.piiiA, March IT, 1870.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed Proposals will be received at the office of
the Chief Commissioner of Highways until 12 o'clock
M. on MONDAY, March 81. for the construction of a
Sewer on the line of Walnut street, one hundred
and forty feet west from Twenty-fourth street to
the end of the wharf on the Schuylkill river, four
feet in diameter.
AIbo, on Callowhlll street, from Seventeenth to
Eighteenth street, three feet In diameter.
Also, on Columbia avenue, from Mlilliu street to
Seventh street, three feet in diameter.
Also, on Third street, from Market street to Ches
nut street, three feet In diameter. 3
Also, on Mala street (Manayunk), from the sewer
thereon to the northwest curb line of Grape street,
three feet in diameter.
Also, on Wlstar street, from the sewer on Tentn
Btreet to the east curb line of Eleventh street, three
feet In diameter.
With such manholes as may be directed by the
Chief Engineer and Surveyor. And tlio contractor shall
take bills prepared against the property fronting on
said sewer to the amount of one dollar and fifty
cents for each lineal foot of front on each side of the
street as so much cash paid ; the balance, as limited
by ordinance, to be paid by tne city ; auu tne con
tractor shall be required to keep the street and
ewer in good order ror tnrce years arter tne sewer
Is finished. No allowance will be made for rock exca
vation, unless by special agreemet.
When the street is occupied by a City Passenger
Railroad track, the sewer shall be constructedaloug
side of said track in such manner as not to obstruct
or Interfere with the safe passage of the cars thereon ;
and no claim for remuneration shall be paid the con
tractor by the company using said track, as specified
in Act of Assembly approved May 8, 1806.
Each proposal will be accompanied by a
certificate that a bond has been filed in
the Law Department as directed by or
dinance of May 20, 1800. If the lowest bidder shall
not execute a contract within five days after the
work Is awarded, he will be deemed as declining, and
will be held liable on his bond for the difference be
tween his bid and the next lowest bidder. Specifica
tions may be had at the Department of Surveys,
which will be strictly adhered to. The Department
of Highways reserves the right to reject all bids not
deemed satisfactory.
All bidders are Invited to be present at the time and
place of opening the said proposals.
MAHLON 11. DICKINSON,
8 18 8t Chief Commissioner of Highways.
ROFOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.
OFFICE of A. C.S .
AT AAnarunu anonnaiii
Makcu 18. 1870.
i itu niti rv A n u r vt a
a.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, will be received by
the undersigned at this otllce until 12 51., April 15,
1870, for furnishing the troops stationed at the
Frankfort Arsenal with fresh beef or a good market
able quality, in equal proportions of fore and hind
quarters, excludlug necks, shanks, and kidney tal
low ; the beef to be delivered free of cost to the
troops, in such quantities and on such days as may
be from time ig time required Dy tne proper autuo
rlty, and the contract to continue In force six
months, or such less time as the Commissary-General
shall direct, and subject to his approval, com
mencing on the 1st day of May, 1870.
upon acceptance oi ine oner, security ana oona in
the sum of six hundred dollars will be required for
the faithful performance of the contract.
To enable city dealers to compete intelligently
with local parties, it may be stated that the contract,
together with "sales to oitlcers and families on the
post, usually averages from 1400 to f 480 per month ;
that It requires a wagon to visit the post four
times a week, and that a person who should use
proper means to do so could no doubt create a re
munerative outalde local trade in connection with
his contract engagements.
The right to reject any or all bids which may not
be deemed to the advantage of the United Status to
acpt is reserved.
Kills to be endorsed on the envelope, "Proposals
for Fresh Reef."
WILLIAM PRINCE, First Lieut. Ord.,
8 IS Ct Brevet Captain, A. C. 8.
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. SEALED
Proposals, endorsed "Proposals fur Building an
Addition to a Public School-house In the Fifth
ward," will be received bv the undersigned at the
otllce, 8. E. corner of HIXT1I and ADELPill Streets
until TUESDAY, Much 29, 1870, at 12 o'clock M., for
building an addition to a publio school-house on a
lot of ground situate on Sixth street, above Lom
bard, Tu the Fifth ward. Said addition to be built in
accordance with the plans of L. II. Esler, Superin
tendent of School Hulldings, to be seen at the otllce
of the Controllers of Public Schools.
No bids will be considered unless accompanied by
a certiticate from the City Solicitor that the provt
Bions of an ordinance approved May 2S, lboO, have
been complied with.
i ne contract wui oe awuruuu uuiv tu auuwu mus
ter builders,
liy order of the Committee on Troperty.
II. W. HALLIWELL,
8 1 6 19 22 28 29 Secretary.
PERSONAL.
QAUTIOIM
TO Till: 1UL.IC.
Whereas, as we are informed, some parson Is represent
ing himself in various cities as an Agent, direct from the
house of
JOSElH OILLOTT Ac SO.IS,
For the sale of their Pens,
This la to state that such claim is FAMB : the man h an
IMFOSTOB j no travelling A'Jtnf art tmjiloyed.
Our goods may always be had of Stationers, etc, and
wholesale at tbe
MANUFACTURERS' WAREHOUSE,
No. 01 JOHN Nt.. New York.
JOSEPH OILLOTT A SONS.
8 14 mwflm
HENRY OWEV, Attorney.
ETYLEf,
Kq.UK. JtlbUTU ttfeet
" tilsin
AMU8EMENT8.
"THE NINE MUSES"
Have Seen E etained on Exhibition
AT
EIA FILES' GALLERIES,
35 o. 816 CHESNUT BTKEET,
FOR A FKW DATS LONOKR.
I,
AURA KKKNK'S
flHWHNTTT RTRlr lpr Til s-1 v R..in. a
MOSDAY, 1UH6DAY, WF.ONK8DAY, ANU lilURS-
Last nights, positWiOr, of '
FKoumou !
Cllb-rte (Fron-Fron) . .. .....M18R LAURA KF.lt NR.
FRIPAY 1-arewell Itensflt of LAURA KKKNE.
FAT l'RIAY KeneHt of Jk. H.J AUK.
WON DATFirst appesrauoe In America of Prof. Rift.
l.KY '8 Bioplast io Troupe of Herman Artistes, and tbe
ondrmis . snri Troupe ol Psntonnmtnt.,
W
ALNUT STREET THE&.TRK.
THIS (Monday) nv F.N I NO, March 81.
of tbe celebrated Fccontr o Comedian,
MR. F. 8. OHANFHAU,
who srlll appear in his original representation of tbs im
mortal obararter of ''HAM,"
InT. B. He Walilen's Comedy, in fire acts, written ex
pressly for Mr. Cnanfrau, entitled
bAM.
8AM Mr. F, 8. CI1ANFRAU.
In active preparation, an original Drama of American
Webtern Liin, entitled
KIT, OR T11K ARKANSAS TRAVET-LKR.
MRS. JOHN
THWATRK.
DREW'S ARCH BTREET
Besina W loft.
STILL TRIUMPHANT! HOURF8 PACKED!
lAiTTA'H THIRD w F.KK.
F.VFRT NIGHT AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Edmund Falconer's new drama,
HKABT'H KARF,
OR, WHAT'S MONEY WITHOUT IT.'
LOTTA as MAY WILDROSK.
With new ona, dneta. and rinnees.
FRIDAY HKNKF1T Of LOTTA.
FROU-FROU MONDAY, April 4.
AMATEURS' DRAWING-ROOM,
Seventeenth street, above Ohesnnt., west side.
NEW YORK FRK.NUH COMPANY.
BT MONDAY. March 21.
ORFAT RENBATION! IMMKNHK SUCCESS!
A beautiful t'omedv. in 8 arts, by Lesouvo,
"Par droit de ounouete."
TUESDAY. March fa.
LAST NIC.HT OF TH K COMPANY.
GALA PERFORMANCES NEW PROGRAMME!
in which all tbe favorites will appear.
Reserved Seats, flTil : Admission, $1. Sold at Boner's,
No. 1U'2 Chesnnt street.
FOX'S AMERICAN THEATRE,
WA I.NUT Street, above Kiibth.
F.VFRY EVENING THE HKAUTIFUL FREEMAN
SISTERS, Miss Ada May, William Hrt, Larry i'ooloy,
Jnle Keen, Local Sketch, "Germany and Ireland," "La
Bevelrie Diaboliiiue." etc.
Msd'lle De Rosa, Two New Ballets, eto.
DTJPREZ A BENEDICT'S OPERA HOUSF,
BKVKNTH St., below Arch (Late Theatre Ornnlane).
THIS KVENINO, DUPRFZ A BENEDICT'S
Mammoth Oiaantio Minstrels Offer an
ATTRACTIVE BILL, BRIMFUL OF NOVELTIES.
First Time Love in all Corners.
First Time Injun Life on the Plains,
First Time Comicalities Tike it Don't. '
NEW ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOU8E,
ELEVENTH Street, above Ohesnnt.
THE FAMILY RESORT.
OARNCKOS8 A DIXEY'S MINSTRELS,
the great Star Troupe of the world, In their oneaoaUed
ETHIOPIAN SOIREES,
BEAUTIFUL BALLADS, SONGS,
OPERATIC SKLEOTIONH. and
LAUGHABLE BURLESQUE!
EVERY EVENING
J- L. OARNOBOS8, Manager.
R. F. SIMPSON, Treasurer. JlS6a
H -"E.M PLE OF WONDERS, ASSEMBLY BUILLT-
X 1NO. KIONOR BLITZ. Jr.
Sl'HYNX. KPHYNX. SPHYNX".
MAGIC, VENTRILOQUISM, and CANARIES.
EVERY EVENING at 1. WKDNKnDAF and
SATURDAY AFTERNOON 8 at 8.
V
ALER'S (LATE
MILLER'S) WINTER
V GA RDFN, Noe. TOO, 722, 724. and 736 VINE Street.
of tbe GRAND DUKE OF B A DEN. pnrcnaaed at irsst
eipense by JACOB VALER, of this city, in oombination
with FLAMER'8 ORCHESTRA and Mise N ELLIN
ANDERSON, will perform EVERY AFTKKNOOH and
iur. unanu mjiir.n i itiuiv. roi
jo, v in km it iuh uove-uenuoneu piaoe.
Admission free.
llStJ
SENTZ AND HASSLER'S MATINEES
MURIOAL FUND HA LI., lbti-70. every SATUR.
DAY AFTERNOON at 8V o'clock. 1018
SEARCY'S sciorTicow
13 AN
IMPROVED
MAGIC
LANTERN.
Efficient and convenient It donble-vricked coal oil lamp
gives a iemarksbly olearand Intense light, easily managed
and perfectly safe. For sale by
L.. J. MAItCY,
No. 632 ARCH STREET.
2 S8 Im PHILADELPHI 4.
EDUCATIONAL.
TAW SCHOOL OP
HARVARD UNIVERSITY,
Oamdhtdob, Mass.
(Second Term begins 21st February, 1870.
INSTRUCTORS AND TOPICS.
Nathaniel Holmes, A. W., Royall Profensor. Domeati
Relations, Kqnity Pleading, and Evidence.
Christopher O. LanedeH. A. M., Dane Professor. Nego
tiable Paper and Partnership.
Charles B. Btadley.LL D Lecturer. Law of Real Pro-
Edmund 'H. Bennett, A.M., Lecturer. Criminal Law
Wills, and Administration.
John O. Gray, Jr., A. M., Leotnrer. Jurisprudence ol
the United States and bankruptcy.
Tbe instruction is by lectures, most courts, exercises in
written and oral discussion of legal subjects, and prepara
tion of pleadings.
The library is one of the most eomplete la the United
States, and in some departments unequalled ; it now com
prises about 16.UOU volumes, and adoitiona are constantly
being made,
The fees are $50 per term, and $25 for one-half or any
mailer fraction of a term. No ei tra charges.
or admission to tbe school, catalogues, circulars, or
any information, address J. A. L. WUITT1KH,
89 Registrar.
tfm Y. LA UDERBACH'S
ACADEMY,
A8RFMBLY BUILDiNtiB, No. 108 S. TENTH St.
A PKlMARY, ELEMENTARY AND HN1MUINQ
KOHOOI. H)R BOYS AND YOf'NI MKN.
Circulars at Mr. V arbnrton's. No. 43U Chesnut it. 2 251m
AGRICULTURAL.
ft BUIST'S GARDEN MANUAL AND
ALMANAC ior 1H70 contains one hundred and
twenty pages of usetul information to country residents,
distributed tuitoiuiy8from8EFi WARKHOUSH.
8 17 lm Nos. P22 and M4 MARKET St.. above Ninth.
BUIUT'8 WARRANTED GARDEN
SEEDS. Market Gardenors or Private Families
wuu desire the most improved boeds should purchase
their supplies at jjvjjg-f'H BEED WAREHOUSE.
8 17 lm Nos. 922 and Vii Ms.KK.KT St.. above Ninth.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLE.MENr.ND
.GARDEN TOOLS. Ploughs, Harrows, Vltiva-
tors, reed bowers. Churns, l.arden ana field Kjllers,
Lawn Mowers, Railroad and Garden Wheelbarrows; Hav,
Straw, and Fodder Cutters, all at reduced prices. Cull
and examine onr.tocic V
8 17 Ira .Bo"J!sj! and 924 MARKET Btreet
-rTIIE PHILADELPHIA LAWN MOWER.
This ia tbe most improved band machine made,
and is just tbearticio needed by all who bavegrsutociii.
It can be operated by a lady without fatigue. Price $JS,
and every Mower warranted. Hold by
UOBKRT BUIRT, Jn..
8KKD WARKHOUMFJ,
8J171ni Nos. 922 and 34 MARKET titroet.
CORDAGE.
Manilla, Sisal and Tarred Cordage,
At Lowest New York Prices and Freights.
EDWIN II. FITLF.R cV CO.,
Factory, TENTH St. and GERMANTOWN Avenue.
BtoreNo. 23 N. WATER Bt and 23 N. DELAWARE
Avenue. .-BJ
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A H A a- - i a ri.
tSMtl'lNO AND COMMISSION MKUVUAJfTS.
No. a. OOENriE8 bLIP, New York.
Nal8 SOUTH WHARVES, Philadelphia,
No. 46 W. PRATT Street, Baltimore.
We are prepared to an 1 p every description of Freight to
Pbilsdelphia, New York, Wilmington, and intermediate
points with promptness and despatch. Canal lioeU and
Mmiu-IQ'. fosnishad at tha shorts! not4oa
CAMUEL BMITU & CO.,
VT J O t: -CITTXTT Tl
C Street,
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