THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAM PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, AP1UL 21, 1870.
5
MAYOR FOX.
IT i m II o h sao.
OUR CITY AIT AIRS.
V ix 1 1 It
v i v
THE FINANCIAL STATUS.
The Different Departments.
THE IK CONDITION AND WAN TS.
Tin? 3I.vor'rt y nyftfC.-iHuiiM.
At three o'clock '.his nftcrnoou hi Honor
Mayor Fox transmitted to Councils his firt
annual message. The tiniisiial length of this
document prevents our publication of it In full,
but wo giro below all it material features. The
message reads as follows:
To the Polect and Common Councils of tlic Clf j of
riillBrtt'lphla:
In accordance with the requirements of the act of
the tenerl Assembly of the Commonwealth,
passed the Xd of February, A. 1. 154, known as the
ConsnVilaliioi uc.l, maklutr t tho duty of the Mayor,
(Mire -ill least lu each year, to communicate to
Councils a general statement of the condition of tho
city, lu relation to Us government, finances, ami
improvements, and to recommend the adoption of
Much measures as he niljtht deem expedient for Us
securlly, health, cleanliness and welfare, I here
with transmit this, my tlrst annual mrssspro. and, lu
doing so, I regard It as our paramount duty to re
cognize and acknowledge tho goodness and mercy
or Almighty uod In Ills provldoutlal care of our cltv,
la its exemption from pestilence, tumult, and dis
order, and in keeping our people In a condition of
comparative comfort and cheerful in Industrious
occupation.
Tho late period at which tho message Is 'sent In Is
"to be attributed to the necessary delay Incident ti
the Bottling up of the business operations of tho
several departments for the past year, and tho tlma
.and work aince required to make report thereof to
thl oftlce. some ef which reports have reached mo
only within the Inst few days.
The Funded Debt of the C'ltT.
The following tabular statement of tho funded
debt or the city of Philadelphia, from year to year,
for the last ithirteen years, as collated from the
- several Controllers' reports, will be found Interest
ing: Jan. 1. WB
.tlMSMTO-ftiiJan. 1, I864..'il,'i3,72.'5-S8
" 3K67.. 19,471,177-43
" 18M.. K0,U6S,7840
1H9.. ),4!45,073,B
" i860.. Sl,OIO,4SO-&
' 1861.. 20,WS2,4n9-iW
i8f... si.wo.asBorj
" 103.. 24,3&4,34'2 00
18B6.. 8;i,i!iHT,i9iJVfl
1IjG7.. 3.M0K,821tir
1S88.
lsr,9.
1810.
8i,677,f29-77
:i,7i,7::5TiO
.4'2,40i,a:;a-j4
Showing an Increase in the space of thirteen years
from lG,;si,47U-tst to isIVIUWmS-vi in tua luunca
It is proper to note that, the amount of increase in
the funded debt during the year isr,9, over the
amount stated as at the beginning of the same year,
to wit, ,V)64,iy-28, is to ue auriuutca to tuo Follow
ing loans, viz.: . ,
Loans Issued for expenses of
School Department IISS.GOO-OO ,
Loans issued for expenses of
Gas Department...... 1,000,000-on v-
Loans Issued for expenses of
Culverts.... 8 00, WO DO
Loans Issued for expenses of ' 1 ,'
Park 8,435,100D0
Loans Issued for expenses of
Extension of Waterworks. 1,132,100-00
18,03,000-00
From which denuot Loans re
deemed during the year.. . . 1108,698-84 '
; Loans cancelled by Commls- 1
. Honors of Sinking Fund. ... 270,203-38
i3T8,S0I-T2
'. . .. '. " $S,04,Wi-28
The City Hlnkln Funds.
The Commissioners or tho Sinking Funds In the
course of the year disposed of Booo shares of tho
capital stock of tne Pennsylvania itaiiroau uoni
Taiiv. and also the privilege to which the city would
have been entitled, if not precluded by law, of
subscribing to tke new stock Issued by Bald Com
pany, namely 10,78 new shares, realizing in the
whole the sum of 330,Hii4, which was promptly
nnnili-ri tn the reduction of the funded debt, the city
Htill owning, at thelose 6f the year, 68,118 shares
of the capital stock of said company.
. There ware on the 1st dav of January of the pre-
nent year thirty-eight separate sinking funds, hold
ing lu all $l2,8f6,9al-40, to be .converted into the
funded debt under the charge of the commissioners
of the Sinking Funds, when doemeu expedient,
Expenditure.
The expenditures of the city, from year to year,
during tlie same period, thirteen years hereinbefore
mentioned, were as iouows:
rear, rear.
185H t,20S.Bnr.-9S lH:t..
1861, 318l7,0ir.-1711864..
r..279.201 -10
B,70t 1,15804
6,281,330-40
1S58 8.S(U,605-07
1HM B,n09,6U!IU0
1860 4,01S,4li2T.B
1861 B.MT.Mfli
1808 4,292,1941)4
1S(!S.
lHtitl...
1867...
1863...
6,492,21)4 -S7
6,921,935-88
7,049,2U3-80
I8(i9...
8,1S19,.'itill-0(!
Il'he Muvor gives a detailed exhibit of tho Uuan
clal operations of the city during 1m9, which we
omit, as all Us points have already been published
by us.
Tate.
In this connection I notice that of unpaid t.irtes
there was outstanding on the first day or .laimary
or the present year an aggregate or tvi,aiati.
The exhibit of uncollected taxes, and particularly
that portion assessed for the years prior to the last,
with the knowledge of the guarantees provided by
law to fasten them as Hens upon tho properties
airalnst which they are charged, sua tne facilities
afforded to collect them, will hardly be satisfactory
to the prompt paying citizen, nor is it creuuauie
to ourselves.
I regard It as of the highest. Importance that no
legal means should be neglected nor precaution
omltted.to secure prompt payment oi tne taxes, u'lfl
to enrorce every test provided to ascertain whether
they actually reach the City Treasury. The eleventh
section of tne Lonsuiiduuou Act provides in express
terms as follows:
"The llccelver ol Taxes shall render eacli day to
the City Controller an acttount of eaeli item of his
receipts, and dally pay the same into the City Trea
sury."
It Is obvious that the duty of furnishing eaih lt.?m
of receipts Is most Important, and is in liu't the ouly
means provided by law to enable thti tax-paver to
now whether his money hug been paid into I lie
treasury, and to enable the city authorities to ascer
tain, on investigation of tho Hucelver s dally state
ment, whether the taxes have 1. .en, in each and
very case, duly returned. There are thoxe in our
community who enttrtatu grave doubts whether the
whole amount of taxes, us above stated, are really
outstanding. Having listened to complaints of citl
v.tmn in Heveral Instances that taxes which had been
duly paid were afterftirda demanded, 1 took occa
sion to make inquiry at tho oiticeof the City Con
troller, aud on examining tho daily returns of
the Receiver. I was surprised to find
that the Important duty of making a dally
account of the Items of receipts nils oeen tor several
veara Daat nculfcted. and that the Receiver has
habitually substitutec a statement, consisting of but
one line, ana a lumping sum for eucn warn oi tne
cltv. thug renderluif 't Impossible to ascertain br
refereuce to that reiord what wore the Items of
each day s receipts ta each ward, so that the tax
paver or a public otilcir by reference thereto cunnot
ascertain, us the lawintendod lie should, whether
anv particular tax pall has cone Into the treasury
or not. 1 earnestly invoke the attention of ( 'oimclls
to this Important BUbj.ct, trusting that nromi.t an 1
efficient measures wliUie taken to secure compliance
wltn tne law anove quueii.
Believing that It Is tie duty of Councils to tlx and
lew tne raT of taxaiun yeany, ami mat. so impor
tant a matter should lot be permitted to an hv de
fault, I recommend tint Councils should procure tho
repeal of the act of Assembly of the 8th of March,
1862. which deelrres "hut If the Councils of the city
of Philadelphia, berao or on the second stated
mnntiiiB in December a each and every year. Mmll
full to lew and fix tborate of tuxes for the eusulmr
year, the tux rate of tie preceding year shall be con
tinued as the rate lor he ensuing year."
It is a gratifying ulruiiistunce to note that, not
withstanding our appremly heavy funded debt, the
capitalists, properly appreciating the monetary
..rcnuthnl tin ltv. .ud justly relying upon the
bromnt payment or merest as It falls due, and of
r 1 : i I, rti.tti.a4i nmil.rt ttia ..it Inniia
tue principal wut-u nt" ... ..; ...,in
itmnnir the lest In U market, and Invest In them
Ireely when oliered; d that notwithstanding the
.,.. mi excitements through which our people
tittve yasstd, the Buotut.ciD, of the times, aud the
not tinfreqtKnt scarcities of money for Investments,
the cit r lonhs have feteailliy mnlnt'IB"d themselves
at sn h 'proximate par value upon sale.
I The Major hero takes up each department of
the city government, giving the figures lor the yenr
1809 in netail. as inee nave niremiy ueen pub
lished, we omit them, except so fr as they are
necessary to explain his accompanying suggei
tions.j City Trennnrer.
The expenses of the Department of the Cltf
Treasurer for the year lsc.9 were $2:!,2!0 -fill, being
the exact amount appropriated.
City Controller.
The appropriation to tho Department of the City
Controller was 121,600, the expenditures being
I21.4M-10.
in tuts connection I would ssv. that upon making
lnuulry of the City Controller as to the valuation of
the real estate, ground-rents and mortgages owned
by the city, with a statement as to what Incum
brances were upon the various properties of the
city, I was Informed that he was unable to furnl'h
any d.tta, there being no records of that tuaracter
kept In his oillcc.
j:y the third section or ths ordlnanc . entitled
"An Urdlpunce prescribing the powers uud duties
of tho City Controller," passed November 0th, 1802,
it is mane tue duty ol the Controller t. "kcopa regu
lar set ef books, tn which shall be opened and kept
as many accounts under appropriate titles as may
be nrce'ssnry to show distinctly and separately all
the estate and property whatsoever, real and per
sonal, vested In the city, all trusts In the care of tho
same, all debts due to aud owing by the city,"' etc ,
etc.
The Controller. In his communication, stys thai
this ordinance has not hitherto been compiled with :
that the necessity for the existence of some such
record reveals Itself dally, and that no one depart
ment of our city government has It, each department
having knowledge only of the property that comes
under It Immediate supervision and control. This
evil should at once be remedied, and Councils ought
promptly to take such measures as will afford a
compliance wltn tne directions of an ordinance so
niamfcHt'v useful and which have been too long ne
glected.
,n w iicpnrtment.
The Department of Law. under rharae f the Cltv
Solicitor, lias collected during the vear i86 tho sniii
of 130,416-86, arising from municipal claims. Inte
rest, and costs, assessments lorbenelltsto nelghoor
log properties on opeulng or widening streets, taxes
on dividends of city passenger railway companies,
licenses on curs of the Market IStreet I'.iHseugcr
liuilroad Company, and miscellaneous sources.
rom tne report or the Cltv solicitor, wh eh ac
companies this, it will be seen that that oillcer and
his assistants have been heavily burdened. J'.osldes
tne regular current business of the department,
which Is nlways heavy, thero have been 075 suit
brought against the city during the year, of which
bl were tried aud finally disposed of. tulte a consid
erable number of the actions wero instituted for the
recovery of damages alleged to have leen caused by
the city or her oiilclals; among others, tho Kehuyl-
Kiu XMiviguuou company is pi ami in, laying its
damages at fl,000,ooo, besides :-t.v boat owners ope
rating on the line of Its canals who have also brought
suit. In the branch of the Sollcitorshlp for the
Fairmount Park Commission there were, from tho
second of March to the end ol the year, one hun
dred and ninety-six titles to land Investigate! and
passed upon, ana i. ji,uou-24 distributed in pay
ment of land damages and Hens tinon premises
taken for the park, and in the branch of tho Sollci
torshlp for the Guardians of the Poor thero have
been 04 returns from the aldermen of the cltv, of
which ir6 were tried and finally disposed or", 130
were amicably settled, many of which, through the
iHHiruincDiuuiy oi me solicitor, leaving omy JU still
pending. Tho report is full or Interesting and im
portant information, and the suggestions therein
contained are worthy of attention.
(Survey.
The appropriation to the Department of Surveys.
to enable it to prosecute its duties for the year,
amounted to . f 36,737, Its expenditures g."5,0ii)-24,
leaving a balance of $1476-76 remaining to merge.
its receipts were j,74u-s, wnicu was paid into the
City Treasury. The new surveys of this year were
confined to three of the rural wards, namely: tho
First, Twenty-second, and Twenty-third, covering
an area of 2739 acres. The total length of branch
sowera constructed during the year 1869 was 49.W8
feet, or nearly 9 4-10 tulles, incurring an expense
of $130,317-67. Of which the sum of $18,809-96
was: paid by the city an $116,647-61
by the owners of the properties fronting the sewers.
In view of the reasons given by the Chief Engineer
and Surveyor, I recommend the enactment of' an
ordinance prohibiting the construction of any
sewers In the public streets, excepting under a con
tract with and under the supervision of the cltv.
and also the repeal or the supplement to the ordi
nance "To Promote Cleanliness and Health," passed
July 15, 1867. The passuge of this supplement
seems to nave worseu injuriously in tno matter or
making private connections with the sewers, as well
because of injury done to the sewers by careless or
incompetent workmen, as also ior want or. a proper
record of tlie connections. ' '
Public NrhoolM. ' l
The nnmbcr of public schools embrace 880 classi
fied schools, in which there were 80 male ami 1435
female teachers; in all. IMS. The number of nialo
pupils, 41,069, and females, 40,214. making a total of
81,283 of our yonng people availing themselves of
our admirable system of public, instruction, in ordor
to onallfy themselves for tlie active habits or mature
me, anu come up to me measure oi goou .ciu.en-
shin: and although this has involved an expenditure
of the apparently large sum of $1,177,292-07, there la
no item of taxation to which the citizen more cheer
fully submits, he properly appreciating the fact that
by the inculcation of a good education and correct
habits the'good ordorlaudfpurlty of society are pro
moted, and bis own comiori ana security increby
more thoroughly assured. . . .
It may be confidently hoped that the Increase of
exnendltures for the public schools will sooner or
later be fully compensated by a diminution of the
amounts required ior tne Almshouse and prisons.
believing, as I nrmiy a, mat education proven
and eradicates vice, and generally promotes habits
oi inuii&try ana economy.
Markets and City Property.
The appropriations for the year 1809 to the Depart
ment oi i ommissiouer oi xuarKcis ana uiry rroperty
iimounted to $101,397-94, of which wero expeuded
$150,048-99. leaving a balance merging of $5348-96.
its receipts were tiax.DHDn, oeing an increase in
the aggregate of 82312-94 over that ol the year isos.
and an Increase on city property over tho year los
Of 17483 82. .
I iry i oniinixMoner.
The report of the Cltv Commissioners shows that
the duties of that department require a supervision
over the assessors lu making the regular and extra
assessment for election purposes and the militia en
rolment for militia nuty ; preparing ana delivering
the election papers and ballot-boxes for the 800 elec
tion divisions of the cliv; drawing some 5000 war
runts for fee bills of blierlrr, Clerk or (quarter Bes
slous, District Attorney, road and csurt jurors, wit
nesses aud miscellaneous business certified to by
the jHdges Of tne several courts, within five davs
after the e'ection 2700 warrants ror pay forthe27oi)
election otllccrs were drawn. Thero wore ulso issued
Oct) warrants to tho Vno canvassers of tho city,
making a total of 7451 warrants drawn for the year.
No fees wire relved on accouut of the tily lu this
dcjianuicui. ,
. . t;ny unuroaa.
The nnmbcr of curs which passed over the Cltv
Rai!ro:id during the year 1809, ns mated by tlie
Mipennteudeut, was !ift.8St. '1 tie receipts were
$i6.8'.i5-22; the impropriations, $-80o, and the umount
expended, JS.42-T i
Hulltllng Inspector.
The V.ulldlng Inspectors ,iake ruport that the re.
celpts during tho year isr, were, !l!.3!is-.'2: the ex
iicuiiuiires being m.&us-io, and tuo net receipts.
f Dl-.'ll-i.U.
'I here were finos buildings erected, or wnich 4ss;
were dwelling houses ; for other purposes, 621.
In an economical point of view. It may be as.
fiumtd that all the cot of this department Is fully
repaid i.v tne increased value at which good imild
lugs elected uudor such Bitpervisiuu are assessed. .
lllchnny h.
The appropriations to this department for the year
ls9 amounted to $.'iOl,ri62-60, of which the sum of
$497,764 118 was expended, leaving fii97-68 remain
nig, wiiu a luerguu ai uie euu ui uiu rem. a con
slderable number of our principal streets are occu
pied by passenger railway companies, with the
understanding, us fixed by ordinance, that such
streets snail be kept lu repair by tuo railway com
panics. This arruugcinent. does not scorn to work
well, as there are cont luual coiupl.iiuts ou the pare
of citlxens lu regard to thelrcondltlou. Tliercareoc-
i-aslonal efforts on the part cf tho companies to do
tho work, mainly stimulated, however, by
the ncecHsttles of tho railroad tracks, but It falls far
short of that thorough repair from curb to curb
which the purpose contemplated tn the passage of
the ordlnauce referred to would seem to require, and
so It must obviously continue to be bo long as tho
responsibility of keeping the highways In good order
lsuiviocd. in view oi mu experience or uio past. 1
recommend that new - arrangements , lie made,
namely, that the passenger railway companies re
spectively contribute a cerium sum per year, pro
portionate to the sirocts upon which their tracks are
laid and the length or their lines, and that ail tho
work shall be done entirely by tuo city under the
supervision of tho Highway Department. Knowing
the condition oi many oi in iiikiiwhth ui ine cuy,
and assuming that proper economy has beenexer.
lHtd lu expenditures, it would seem that the appro
priation to this department for repairs falls short or
tue requirements oi tuo ctiv in tins rcajiBci.
In this connection I would say that tlie primitive
mode or navlntr with cobble stones should be at ouco
abandoned. It creates unuec.essary wear and tear
to vehicles and damages the nurses, saying notnlug
about the Intolerable rumble, mUo, and noise occa
sioned m Uielr pahalng qvoc tuew. Tiiere have bona
a number of experlnients tried in regard to the
character ol paving in concrete, in wood, and In
granite block, and I apprehend that Councils chii by
this time conclude upon some nnlform mode which
would combine uillity and ouiet with smoothness
and cleanliness, and with a due regard to puMio
economy,
In the matter of nndergronnd drainage, that por
tion of the work belonging to this department seems
to be very well attended to. The old system or
cleansing the streets under contract with Councils
cmie to a termination In the month of March of last
vear; and an Hot of Assembly having been passed to
that effect, the entire control over that work bo
eiime vesti-d In the Hoard of Health, under whoso
superintendence it has since been altended to.
Water.
The income of the Water Department, according
to the report of the Chief Engineer, was $sns,5t8liJ.
Thequauttty of water pumped by all four of the
works during the year was 12,414,758 336 gallons, or
an average of 84 166,078 gallons per dav.
The Chief Engineer says that the "turbine wheel
and pumps oommenccd In l-iw, and completed and
put In operation February 17, ls9, are perfectly suc
cessful pieces of machinery, and a vnluuble addition
to the water power.
The Chief Engineer recommends that Fairmount
dam should be rebuilt from low tide upward, aud
raised at least two feet above Its original level, and
that, as this improvement would be of ad vantage
to the Hchnylkill Navigation Company, they should
bear part of the expense,
(a.
Theqnantlty of gas manufactured br the Phllrt.
delphla Uas Works rtnrlitir the vear was l.Ma.ld'i.iKiO
cubic feet, bolng an Increase over the year lstis of
90.492,000 cubic feet, or over 9 per cent., the total
product or the w orks Bince their erection being
2.670,87i,ot)o cuoic feet The greatest cousumnt on
In any twenty-four hours was on tho night or the
83d of last December, amounting to 5,8ol,O00 cubic
feet, showing an Increase over the same time In tho
year preceding of 491, wo cubic feet.
in view oi compiaiuts irom citizens to this oitice.
and of reports of the police of wunt of regularity In
the lighting of the public lampi in various parts of
the city, I recommend a change in tho arrangement ,
now existing, as follows, viz. : that the time of
lighting ami extinguishing should be mado public,
tli rough the newspapers; that those who are to light
and extinguish shall be employed by the city, and
mat ine iiumocr oi meter tamps, oy wnicu mo
quantify of gas consumed by the city Is ascertained,
be increased, so as to obtain a closer average, csre
being taken that the barncrs In the meter lamps ex
actly correspond In size und kind with those
on the other lamps. I alo rtrnmmend that the public
lamp nhaU br t.ghtfd ever) night throughout tlte ymr
villinvt exception. The proposed arrangement would
add somewhat to the cost or lighting the city, but the
advantages resulting from It would amply remune
rate the expenditure. If there should be Inattention
to the lumps a corrective could easily be applied,
and the constant lights, in themselves a great public
convenience, would also materially assist the opera
tions of the nolloe, as there is no more efficient ad
junct for tho police than light. I also recommend
that more puouc lumps be placed on the uueoi Dela
ware avenue.
Health. 1
The statistics given In the report of the Hoard of
Health are exceedingly interesting. It will be found
that there were 6382 marriages during the past year,
and there have been a total of 14,786 deaths within
the same period; this latter Item, In comparing with
that of tho year preceding (ls8), is but a very slight
Increase, the deaths reported for the year lsc8 being
14,693. u nis, considering tne increase in our popu
lation, speaks well for the health of the city In 1809.
There were 16,960 children born during the past year.
i Too Poor.
The annual appropriation to the Guardians of the
Poor lor the year ls69 was $430,810. Expenditures
amounted to $428,557-84, leaving a balance merging
at close of the year, $1751-16. The receipts during
the year were $2ti.9.'i0-80. The amount expended for
house purposes was $323,22 1-46; for out-door pur
poses $105,333-38. . .
Glrard Collene.
During the year 1S69, 48 of the pnplls of this InstU
tutlon wero bound out to various trades, 6 expelled,
the indentures oi 4 nauceiien, l uiod, ana there were
at the close of the year oio orphans In the college
enjoying Its advantages. , ,
The appropriations to tue inscttnt, ion amounted to
$171,075, and the expembtnres $163,819-78, with
J7855-22 remaining returned to tuo uiraru i una at
the end oi the year. .
..:. . .. The Glrard Estate. ....
The records of the Girard estate during 1869. from
all sources, amounted to $435,30802 ; the balance lu
tho treasury. .January I. lsiia. was sii2.447'8ft. mak
ing a total of $547,155-87. Tho disbursements for the
eipoDMi or uirsra I'OiieRO un ior otur itnrmn
during same period were S490,43u-2s, leaving a
balance in tne treasury. J anuary j. lbio. or S5I.B25-59.
Theaffulrs of this estate, and of tho other trusts
heretofore managed by the city, are now aaiinuis-
tered by tne Directors oi uuy xrusie, wno wui make
to councils a yearry report oi tneir uoings. ;
.. n Fnlrmount Park; '' :
Fp to the Mst day of December, 186,: the amonnt
paid by the Commissioners to owners of land with
whom the valuation had been reached by mutual
agreement, was 3.i20,44i-i. ana tne amount putd
for land for which the damages .were assessed by
Juries was $8i,iso-40, and for charges $M)-so, making
a total for land purchases of f 3.127.070-98. and for
land damages $81,is9-9t, in all $3,208,209-88. The
properties acquired by the Commissioners embrace
203 distinct parcels, as a rnte. tne visitors to mis
'magnificent domain, of all ages and classes, have
exhibited the most lauaaoie order and good con
duct, and the instances of wilful violation of deco
rum op wautou uepreduiion oi property pave neen
lew. - rue jijmimsiuHurs, m men uuuuui iciioii,
truthfully pay: '
"The regulations adopted for the government of
the l'ark nave proved most encetive. rreparen. as
they have been, so as to give all the largest liberty
lu the use and enjoyment of the advantages which
tlie Park oilers, consistent with a decent respect for
propriety of demeanor, and proclaimed In so many
wavs tnat tne most uuooservauv cuunot trauunuy
plead ignorance of their requirements, they have
commended themselves to general favor and have
commanded general compliance. While Imposing
restraints designed only to provent unwarranted
license, the Commissioners havcassiduuiisiy sought
to furnish to the masses of tho people every facility
of access to, and recreation within, the splendid
domain which owes its existence to tucir liberality.
and which Is sacredly set apart that they and the
masses of the people who are to succeed theui may
und It a blessing and a solace forever.''
The tumntio task of developing, and tastefully
and iudicionslv laving out, beautifying, and adorn
ing this unrivalled space. Is quietly and steadily pro
ceeding onward, under ine caargo oi gentlemen wno
seem entirely equal to the performance of till tho
duties assigned to tueni.
. The Fire Department.
In a former message which I had the honor to
send to Councils, vetoing a bill excluding a certatu
class or lire companies irom trie ciry g appropna.
tinnta fnr Mio nrcspnf. venr omd which If. travt. inn
pleasure to know received your concurrence, I sug
gested cerium reforms, oi mo propriety oi wnicu
time and experience have but served to convince
me more strongly. ., '
Avoiding for the present, and in view of our
financial condition for this year, the disputed ques
tion of a Paid Fire Depart uieut, a single change of
administration, It seems to me. might meet much
of what Us advocates desire, without material in
terferenoe with the views differing from tbuui ou
that question: 1 allude to a chaugo lu the mode of
electing tho engineers; aud I au.nu recommend
that, like nil other public oillcer. .they shall be
chosen by popular or public authority, and they will
then be relieved from dependence lor re-election
upon those whose acts und conduct it In their duty
to examine and regulate. A bettor discipline would
be obtumed, aud the summary und Impartial punish
ment that should follow disobedience orutisordcr
would prevent the repetition of those things that
liuvo brought 80 much diuciedil upon tho w lioli; Fire
Department. ;
Department of Meant nailers.
The first year's administration fully test i tie tho
wiskm of Councils In establishing this department.
It has been a success, notwithstanding the numlier
lcss ditV.cultlcs with which it has been obliged ta
contend since its organisation, especially by reason
of the presence of a corporation known as 'Tho
Hartford Hteom Holler Insurance Company," the
operations of which seem to Interfere with our do
pariment to a very considerable degree, us will ba
Heen by the reference to the report or tlte Chief Ku
gineer, hereto annexed. The Chief Knglucer
reports tho following statemeutof repair aud the
appliances ordered to bo placed upon hollers during
the year lstiO: Number of safety-valves, 1202; hum
iier of additional guagc-oocks, 9i7; number of glass
ltuagcs applied as a visible lm-ansor indicating the
water level, 154; number of boilers condemned, 15;
number or patches ordered upon boilers, 67; there
were 238 boilers requiring recuull.ing, und 0-1 to have
braces repaired and new ones put in.
The number ol Htouru-gaugts ordered rewired, M ;
there were 27 boilers found running without any
means of ascertaining the amouut of pressure car
ried, except by tho notches upon the lever of tho
safety-valve. The number of boilers inspected by
the department during the year, using Scliuvlktll
river water '.I2sl
Those using Delaware river water tils
" spring or creek water 103
" " well water 251
Total number of boilers Inspected 200S
The total uumber of eugiuoer's ceiiidcmn inaued
during the year by the depurtment was !!:,. The
current expenditures of the department ior 18i9
amount to $11,213-25; Its receipts, $11,873-18, making
receipts over expenses, $or9-93. Tho amount of
appropriation to create department, $17, Too ; atnouut
expended, $15,991-38, leaving a balance to merge of
$I7:9 62. The report contains suggestions worthy of
consideration.
Defence und Protection.
The Superintendent and executive oiriceT of the
Ctly Arsenal mnkex report that the transactions of
the department have been tn keep stores on band In
proper condition to be prepared lor any emergency,
and to look after such military property belonging
to the city as ha been Issued and was not yet re
turned. The disbursements on behalf of this de
partment for the year were as follows: Warrants
paid, $1,278-84; warrants outstanding at end or the
war, $1768-154, amounting in all to $3,047-88, leaving
the mm of $i39,roi)-80 In the treasury on tho 81st
tiny of December last, to the credit of the commis
sion. The Fire IWnmhnl.
The r'.pcrt or the Fire Marshal make? tuiutiftn of
the fact that last year was n exceedingly disas
trous one as regard! the numbor of llres and the
extent of loss occasioned thereby. The whole
number of fires happening was 613 ; a majority were
but of a comparatively trilling character. There
were a number of very heavy llres, embracing the
following descriptions of properties: Chcsnut
street ami Market street stores, dlll'erent kinds of
factories, the Patterson bonded warehouso block,
sugar refinery. Broad street warehouses, extensive
livery stables, freight dcno blanket factory, print
Ing Mllces, saw and planln. mill, and such like Im
portant and valuable estabil. Xiuents the Ures han-
fieulng from carelessnoss, Int Hidlarlsm. overcrowd
ng or floors of buildings with goods or Inflammable
material, derectlvo construction of buildings, etc.
tne ire Aiarsnai reports a fact wntcti shou id be
noted that it not uurrequently happens that pro
fessional thieves are found clad In firemen's equip
ments, under gulso of which they gain access to
burning or threatened buildings, aud pursue their
criminal calling.
The Insurance Pnlrol,
is an organization of experienced firemen, formed
during the last year; it Is employed by a number of
the insurance companies, and furnished by them
with the necessary apparatus and material to' enable
11 to saveexposed goods and other valuables in time
of fire. It has reudered very efficient service in this
connection.
The Police.
The annual aonronrlatlons to tha Dcnartmeat of
Police for the year 1869 have amounted to is5l.-
658-90, and the expenditures to $7,so4-ifl, leaving a
uaiance merging at tne end 01 tno year 01 i.ism-84.
tne report 01 tne enter or I'ouce presents many
interesting and important items of Information.
ine total number or arrests during the year was
88,749, an increase or 2416 as compared with those ot
the previous year ; the greater portion or the arrests,
However, ueing ior aruukenness anil disorderly eon-
duct. There seems to be a wide-spread spirit of
lawlessness among the Idle portion or the youth or
our population, showing Itseir lu stone lighting,
street rioting and the like, with occasional violations
or greater magnitude, which give much trouble to
the ofllcers. Many of the boys engaged In these
discreditable sceues are so young as to indicate that
their parents give but little heed to tho evil bent of
their minds, and take but little If any pains to cor
rect mem.
The Instances of this character are so frenuent aa
would seem to require the passage of a law holding
the parents directly accountable for the 111 behavior
ot their children, when the latter aro under the
parent' care and yonng In years. The prevalence
or mis evu must De stoppea oy an legal means
requisite for such purpose, bach tumult and dis
order are but the seeds from which vice and crime'
are the fruits, and if justice were sternly adminis
tered without the Interference of that misplaced
sympathy which the youthful offender is sure to
evoke, the certain punishment which would follow
detection and the fear of it would be the most
eirectual preventive.
The number of persons furnished with lodgings
at the various station-houses is enormous, amount
ing to 76,457. No stronger argument in favor of the
establishment of a Honsc of Correction can be fur
nlshed than these figures. The greater portion of
these persons are or that cinss who, having no fixed
home anywhere, and being able-bodied, walk the
streets during the day with nothing to do, ami in
many cases no inclination for industrious occupa
tion, gathering food by begging or as they can, aud
when night approaches seek shelter from the lnclo
mency of the weather In our station-houses.
Several of the station houses are in avery de
plorable condition. The Union Street, Cherry
street, Fifteenth and Locust Streets, and the Spring
(.1 allien Hall Station Houses, although repairs have
been and are being made to the first, second, and
lost mentioned, are all discreditable to the city. It
Is almost a wonder that either prisoners or lodgers
can endure the privations and atmosphere to whloh
they must submit In these places. These tilings
uhti UMttowaMau, ud I tharofma uBHt lor
the consideration of Councils the propriety of con
structing new station houses on the same or other
conveniently-located lots in these districts, in place
of those now used for police purposes.
I recommend the passage of an ordinance placing
all of the newsboys and bootblacks under the re
strictions of a license, without charge, and to wear
a badge with proper designation and number, and
providing penalties for not complying with such re
strictions as may be thought proper to be imposed
to Insure civility and good conduct.
The Detective Department, under Chief Kelly, is
entitled to commendation for its energy and skill In
the prosecution of the duties required of that branch
of the department, not only in Its rcmarkaole suc
cess In tho arrest of criminals, but lu having them
convicted. I approve and commend to you the sug-
f estton or the chief of Police, that the oitloe or the
ligti Constable be chunged, and that Instead of
having seven of these officers confining themselves
to looking after Violations of the ordinances, have
three additional detectives and four Inspectors or
Police. . , 1
The Detective Department la so important for tho
detection of crime each member thereof giving
himself to that particular study as a specialty, ne
cessarily becoming skilled that I think the public
Interests would be best subserved by an Increase in
Its numbers; whilst with regard to these who would
be retained for High Constable's duty, ttiev can,
with the assistance of the proposed Inspectors, at
tend very well to the matter of violations of ordi
nances. The corps of inspectors is a matter of much
moment.
It la proposed to create a rank superior to that of
lieutenant, and subdivide the present police districts
into four Inspection divisions, placing an Inspector
in charge of each division, he to be subordinate to
the orders of the chief, and holding each Inspector
responsible for the discipline and performance of
duty of the force and for tho enforcement of the
ordinances in his particular division. I regard this
proposition as an Improvement upon the preuont
arrangement, and I recommend tho passage of an
ordinance providing for the changes mentioned.
The patrol force of tho Police Depurtment, alt hongh
working with commendable zeal, aud exhibiting an
obedience to orders deserving of much praise, falls
short in its numbers to meet the ucces,iiiK'4 of this
large community. Our population Increases from
year to year, lu a rapid ratio, requiring, for Instance
nearly 6w0 new dwelling-houses last year to supply
the demand, and stretching out the city in every
possiblo direction, and yet the number of police
remain the same us for years, nay, absolutely less
than during the administration of Hon. Holier t, T.
Conrad, from 1854 to 1856. Particular attention
need only be given to that part ef the report of
tlie Chief which makes mention of the extended
beats which the. olllcurs are obliged to cover,
Sail also to the comparison bctwecu our own
uud other large cities, us to the proportion
id oillcers to population, in order to convince the
most doubtful of theal'Soluto necessity for an In
crease of the force; besides, applications are con
tinually being made to this ottlce for the uppoint
nicutof oillcers to be employed and paid by citi
zens residing in particular neighborhoods, to guard
tlieir immediate lodaltties. This ought not to be.
The municipal government ussesses u tax upon
each citizen for general police expenses, aud ho
willingly pavs It; and vet tho same citizen, for want
of municipal action, Hurts the necessity to employ
a special oitlccr. ami pay him out of his own ori-
Vute means to perform the duty and nrfor.l th i pr.
tection whitth the city, In taxing hliu, adiuiis its
obligation to provide.
And in this connection allow me to commend to
your early consideration the propriety of organizing
a mounted police 111 some in iu rurai uistnci. The
beats In those localities are nee,esnurily verv large,
receiving lar loss utteutlou than other portions of
the city.
The importance of both tho SehynlktU and Dela
ware Harbor police increases, and lu view of tho
liimieni-e amount of valuable property located on
und lu the neighborhood of tho Delaware river
front, ami the necessity ror increased facilities to
enable that brunch of the police to Huccessfully
prosecute Its duties, 1 recommend the purchase of
asteiim police tug, to supply the place of row-huti.
II Is Impossible to cover and guard the great dis
tance and length of the built-up portions of the city
on tno uciawarc river irom wiin out. two row-boats,
ami there are other reasons for suggesting a change,
hiiish a pollco tug should, besides trie ordinary pro
pelling power, be furnished with a steam tire engine.
capable of throwing four heavy stream of water lu
ease of tire to shipping or to buildings lu or near
lieiawaro avenue, unu snouiu nave power, wiiu
attachments si the side of tho hull for niiiuulncr out
sunken or leaky vessels. It should hav a secure
apartment 011 board for prisoners, und sleeping uud
living apartments for oillcers and crew; It should
also carry two boats one a cutter and the other a
small light skin and a run sot or lire-preservers.
Kspeclallv In view of the purchase of lund In the
upper end of the Twcnty-lhird ward, for the purpose
or erecting a liouso of Correction thereon hi Unit
connection alone such a steamer becomes an abso
lute necessity, and 1 therefore recommend tlu mis
sage of an ordluuucy making au appropnaciou for
tuo purpose.
Commuting IUacUirn.tr.
The conunUtiug ruugisirate reports tho uuruber of
roses brought tiefore and disposed of by him during
the psst year to be 3228. The amount d lines,
penalties, and costs received by him was $978-25.
The CosDty Prlaea.
The Inspectors of the County Prison report, that
the prison Is overcrowded, and steps are Impera
tively demanded by the necessities of the Institu
tion to relieve It from Its excess of vagrant popula
tion. It Is to be hoped the House of Correction,
now In fair prospect of being established, will ma
terially contribute to this end.
lIoriir.
i regard the establishment of a Morgue, conve
niently located, for temporary deposit of the bodies
of persons deceased, who may be unknown, in order
to fcitnrd opportunity for recognition, as a matter
appealing to uur high" Beng0 of humanity,
('nrluidoa.
In the foregoing suggestions I have rndeav6fe1 to
submit lo you lu a shape as condensed as the quan
tity of matter and the Importance of the gubjoota
would justiry, the transactions or the past year in
the organized departments or the city. I am aware
that tho Councils are exercising a constant super
Vision, and I do Invoke a continuance or watchlul
ness over and scrutiny of those who aro charged
with the flutles of administering public aifalrs.
While laws are essential, they fall to be of
advantage unless enforced through cnpable
and honest men, aud too much attention
eannot be given tn the character and capa
city of those selected for public ofllcers
either by the people or Councils. Our city is worth
all the trouble. We have everything to make ns
proud of our position, and when we consider its uni
form health, and the comfort with which all our
citizens can live, we must be thankful to the Dlvlno
Knler under whose providence we enjoy these bless
ings. I add, gentlemen, my promise that my aid and
co-operation shall always be cheerfully given to you
to ordain or to carry out every measure of
legislation for the prosperity and happiness
of our people; and in conclusion, while
urging upon you a strict supervision of every
department and a rigid ecouomy, no meant nor
money must be spared that are necessary to prevent
disorder and preserve the public peace, to maintain
the cleanliness and health of our city, to promote
the pubiio convenience, and to Insuro to all our citi
zens the fullest protection to their property, tholr
health, and their lives.
Dakisi. M. Fox, Mayor.
Office of the Mavor of the city of Philadelphia,
Aptil 10, is;u
city rrniriB.
MVN'S OI.MSIIW.
YoinH'h riTHlN(.
lioifk' Glotuinu. '
. Nkw SearNd Brvu.s.
AiX Kinds.
Am. Sizfs.
Bfttfi? tk stti.. mak. anu kit than anv o-rapn
STOCK Cie KKMU MAI'Il tiAllMISTH IN 11111, M'EI.CHIA.
Pail-US ALWAYS OUAKAKTKF.u LUWf.R THAN 1UK LOWIr-H
fcLttKWHKKK.
Halt-wat nrrwr.rif
Fihh anu Sixth sxhucis.
BENNETT HO.,
TOWT.B Hai.l.
G18 Mabux Sthkkt,
Balk ot Paintikos, Hianons, F.to. The third annual
spring sale of Mr. George O. Kouknufl Is announced to
take plae on Monday morning next, at 10 o'olook, at No.
929 Arch street. Tha uie will be onnduotcd by B. Scott,
Jr., and will oonsiat of One Franoh Plato Mantel and Pior
Mirrors, Chamber Olaasea, Bouquet Table, etc. On Moo
day evening will be sold a number of yety superior Ameri
can and Foreign Paintings by some of tha best artists of
the day. This aala is without tha least reserve, and it is
an nnnsnall Hoe opportunity for those who winn to lit uo
their bouses in good style to parchaaa first-class furniture
and pictures at very low prices.
To THE CoNsr-MPTlvx. Letphose who languish under
tlie fatal severity of our climate through any pulmonary
complaint, or even those who are in decided consumption,
by no means despair. Thare is a safe and anre remedy st
hand, and one easily tried. "Wilbor's Compound of Ood
Liver Oil and Lime," without possessing the very nause
ating flavor of tha oil as heretofore used, is endowed by
.the phosphate of lime with a hoaling property which ren
ders the oil doubly emoaoious. Remarkable testimonials
ol its effloaoy oan be exhibited to those who desire to see
them. For sale by A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, No. It) Court
street, Boston. 1 - - i .
; ; MOBR NOVELTIKS -
. , FOB Sl BINQ.
1 - .. .
THK nkw sttls Vrst vob
l : OEtTTLBMSH.
1 . ' English Pantaloons '
and an andless variety -
. , of elegant Coatings.
full line of
' BAJiNOCKBTTRNB for
' ' SUITS.
. t
. Chabes Stokes. No. 834 Ohesnat street.
DBT FEE. The most eSaerul way of guarding one's
health is to kaap tha feet dry, and that eaaonly ba dona
by tha nee at India Robber Ov rshoee, and aa the Incle
ment season la npon us, wa would advise our readers to
buy none but tha bast quality, whloh oan only be had at
GooDiCAB's Headquarters, No. BOfj Uhesnat etreet, south
Ida, Philadelphia.
St. James Hotei, Boston, Mabhachttbetts. During
the travelling season, if our patrons will kindly inform ,
either by telegram or letter, of tbeir intended arrival, we
can be better prepared for their comfort.
In accordance with the reduction in the value of gold,
the transient board at the Bt. James is reduoed to Four
Dollars per day. .
Pboptitf.tob Bt. James Hotel.
Mb. William W. Oassidt, tha Jeweller at No. 8 S.
Second street, has one Of tha largest and most attractive
stocks of all kinds of Jewelry and Silverware in tha eity.
He has also on hand a large assortment of Una American
Western Watches. , This entire valuable stock is now
being sold out below cost, preparatory to removal. Those
who purchase at this store at the present time are certain
to get tha worth of their money.
Anotileb Giant Stiiidp. has been mads in chemical
science. Phalon's Vitaua, on Salvation Fob thk
H ath, is an astonishing Improvement on all preparations
for restoring tha natural color of grey bair, heretofore
known. It is pellucid, cooling, limpid. Inodorous, and
never-failing, and has no sediment. Sold by all druxsiits
and fauoj- goods doalers.
RTTBBXJt OvnsHOEi and Booth for Man, Women, and
Children, can ba bad at retail at tha very lowest prioes.
Goodyear's manultotore, aid Stand, No. kV8 Ohesnat
treat, lower side.
PATBONI7T tha Philndoluuia UphoUt ory, Fifteenth and
Chesnut streets, when in wunt of Curtains, Hhsilcx, or
Bedding. liantlMtma stock of goods and low prices.
ALBUltTbON it 0
BrNOEB'S Famili Siwinii Macuinw,
Tan dollars oaab.
Balance in monthly Instalments.
O. F. Da via, So. slo Chesnut street
Wanamabi;b A Bbown's Bovs Sens. 93 Up.
iVmmmnker tf Hroim' Uarihalili ami fiUmtirk.
Wamimal.ar r Hrouii't hiuiinrM Sail; 4H uji.
Waiiamukrr ilr Itrotcii'M I htttrrfleUt.
Wttnnmakt.r if- hrmnn Nnp Walking Coit'i.
Wanamakrrtt Mroua'i l'ntw tuirk: ,
11 ttiiumuAvr . llrnmt't .'. Orerrimln.
Wnltamitk'T f Jlroirit' Slrinf ftrerrimt, $tt.
Wanamakr.r it llroirn'H Work Suit 17 up.
H aiiamnt'T it liroirn' Mf .Suits, tflltl .
It aiaiitfiA-tTif- hrotcn'n Viiutttt.' t'ttrMtrl-Jirhlh.
Wtinainukrr tf Broirn' I'otifh MtroinHtan Smk..
W'ttitumiikrr tf- Hroirn' lihirk Jtrrnn iUtitn. Sji .
M'aimiir if- hrwrm' Work Drtu IV, up.
MatiamuAw d Hrmrn't t'h-r.m'n'M .Vm-'.
HVimniciA'r if llrmn'M .Silk JnrrdH'hriterlt'1'l'.
Wnuamakrr d Jlnmn'' KtniaUr Walkinn i.
Vatitiinakrr d hroicif Ivi.fof Strrrt f'rt).
M'awimalk'-rif- Hnncn' irri OiMimm SH: .
H'aiiumakmi' Itroirn'n Aic H:yl il,iy Jt'i'k't':
Wiituiiiiakcr tf Hrtiuit Hint Sirk 4'wtt. $U) tfi.
H'tiHtiimAf if tlrmt .'rrryrJuis ', $'A
WniiMial;rr if tiriwnB Sllk-Utivd Suit".
MnJamuAvr.fc llron n'l )!' lfpl., jintfi'ior.
H umhwiiAt if- Hmu VuotuM JJtjMrlmrnl, the htr.j.nt in
J-hiluilell'liin.
S. nn ntr fUr.h ami Market.
,s. f:. vnrner Sixth nmt W'" ki t.
K K. mi ner ii-i iA '"' iMm '.w.
Wttak Hall.
J ,flMk Hall.
ttf'Uak JJu(l.
J'CARn.- Hince lust Pall we hsve secured the two
large lot adjoining us. and "ve rctnd upon tbmn au
iron front building ciiul in sire to our fnruier building,
mukitir OAK HALL TW1UK AS LAltoK AS iK
lOKK, in ordor to accommodate tuo great niss of pm
plo who have hoeome our eutdomnr. We invite all onr
cuMouiprs, witb their neighbors and friend, to puy us au
aiiy visit to maniine our mammoth buildings aud torn-
'lon,h wl'siAIIAKER A BROWN.
OAK tl A I.I.
CLOTHING KSTABI.ISHVK.NT.
Nos. Ki-J, KA, aud tai M AUK ICi' Ktroet.
ami Nos. 1, it, S, 7, H, U, and UI (. SI VI'll Strwl.
iiakii:i.
Pratt Hi'oi'KKKI., Ou tho With Instant, at the
Church of the Holv Trinity, by the Itev. Phillips
Brooks, W HJiON I'katt, of Alcester, Warwickshire,
Kiiglund, to l.n.v S., eldest daughter of tho late John
11. iluquenele, ol this city.
Mi:i.
Hoffman. On the -joth Instant, Saviuki. T. Ilon'
ii an, aged -.' jears.
The relatives and friends of the family, Amity
Lodge, No. ID, I. O. of O. 1', ; Wushiutoa and Li
ette Beneficial Associations, and Houthwark Me
chanics' Beneficial Society, are respectfully Invited
to attend his funeral, from his lute residence, Na.
lift Wharton street, on Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
IlmTKB, On the loth instant, Frahcm Mart,
daughter of James 1L and Antoinette Hunter, in tha
ithyear of her age.
The relatives and frlendsof the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from the residence
of her parents, No. 1019 lUUge avenue, on Friday
afternoon at 8 o'clock.
K rnprick. On the 19th Instant, or scarlet fever,'
Jennie Brlnghurst, youngest daughter Of William D.
and Maggie Kcndriok, aged 8 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi
dence of her parents, No. 828 Chester street, on Fri
day afternoon at 8 o'clock. Interment at Odd Fol
lows' Cemetery. It
McKim.et. On the 19th Instant, Martha B. Pat.
ton, wife of Hugh U. McKlnley, In the 80th year of
her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect,
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from hor hus
band's residence, No. 1044 Ward street, on Friday,
the tad instant, at 8 o'clock. To proceed to Philadol
ph la Cemetery.
OL.OTHINQ.
ONE-PRICE
CLOTHING HOUSE,
No. 604 MARKET Street.
OUR GARMENTS ARB WELL MADS.
OTJR CUTTERS ARE MEN OF TALENT.
BUT ONE PRICE 13 ASKED.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED EVERT PUR
CHASER. aiimwmptf CEO. W. NIEMANN.
oarrTaoesTeto.
BREWSTER & CO.,
. i .
OF - -
i
BROOME STREET;
WAREUOOMS,
FIFTH AVENUE.
CORNEU OF FOURTEENTH STREET,
NEW YORK.
ELEGANT CARRIAGES,
In all the Fashionable .Varieties
EXCLUSIVELY OF OUR OWN MANUFACTURE,
AND IN ALL RESPECTS EQUAL TO
THOSE BUILT TO THE ORDER OF
OUR MOST VALUED' CUS
TOMERS. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. 4 wffflWt
o OARPETINQS, ETO '
. J. tE&r&B. ' OH AH. P. WEBEB.
' WU. T. CERtrZA.
E. J. LESTER & CO.'S
CARPET WAREHOUSE,
No. 29 North SECOND Street,
Opposite Christ Church
PHILADELPHIA.
CARPETINGS.
VELVETS,
SOD? ERTS3ELS,
TAF7JSTXIV BRUSSELS,
THREE-rLT,
XNGRAXXI,
VLNSTIAN CARPETS.
also, j
Oil Cloths, Window Shades, Etc.,
IN GREAT VARIETY
ALL THE ABOVE GOODS WILL BE 80LD,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT THE
Lowest Market Rates.
E.J. LESTER & CO.,
Opposite Christ Church
Wo. North SECOND' Street
4 9Bmw3m PHILADELPHIA.
1870 BETAIL DEPARTMENT. JgJQ
McCALLUM, CREASE & SLOAN,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
CARPETING 3,
Warehouse, No. 609 CHESNUT St.
Spring Importations.
NEW AND ELEGANT DESIGNS AT
Greatly Zl educed Trices.
1000 PIECES ENGLISH BRUSSELS,
1000 PIECES CROS8LEY TAPESTRIES.
Most of tbe tove are of extra quality, new atrleo,
prlvato pattorus aud design expressly ror our trade.
Canton Matting,
English Oil Cloths,
Cocoa Mattings.
McCAUilM,- CREASE & SLOAN,
No. 609 CHESNUT Street,
wfm3m ' ' m-IADilLl'liLV.