T11E DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PIHLADELPHli THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1870. Z7SWO BUIVIBlATiyr . CUy Affairs. Hannah Bailey was badly burned last even V, t 120 Jaoobv street, in consequence of h bursting of a fluid lamp. She was re moved to the Pennsylvania Hospital. A meeting of the members of the Re- hblican State Central Committee, from the Minority counties of the State, Van held yes- raav anernoon in the ladies parlor or the irard House. The following statement was esented, showing the number of citizens this State not represented in the Legisla re. The figures are taken from the vote for e Governor of last rear: Vtes cast 676.909 publican votes cast ... .'sno.Mia mocratic votes cast. 286,5o Republican majority. 4,690 publican votes in Democratic counties. 113,eei mocratic votes in Republican counties. 139,218 Votes not represented In the Legislature.. 249,874 ters represented in Legislature 8iie,634 trs not represented in Legislature 249,874 xnjoriLjr 76,760 resolution was adoDted. calling a rnn. tion, composed of two members from minority county, of those in favor of ority representation. The time fixed for o assembling of the convention will be de ed tipon by a committee of five appointed iia.il a cau ior me saiu convention. Ad. rned. -A stated meeting of the Board of City sts was Held yesterday afternoon at the pird College. The act of the sub-committee authorizing the lease of the Schuvlkill al to the Heading Railroad Comcanv was roved. A report in reference to the real ate belonging to the Girard estate, and the urance and reoairs reanired.wnn nmaantaA f curbing and paving with Belgian blocks' ater street, irom Arch to Walnut, was homed. The more complete cleansing of laware avenue and Water street, and the leys leading from Front to the wharf, was tthorized. ft was ordered that the three dwellings on 1. A - A i m St. a m . . ennui Bireei, near iweiitn, be altered into res, and tnat bids be invited therefor. A ion prevailed to pay the interest on the ,000 bequeathed to the Controllers of the ho Schools, to be paid in accordance the will. A vote of thanks was tendered iam II. Gatzmer Esq., for his tender of excursion to Mew York to the orphans of ara uouege. it was ordered that, in the lumn, the pupils of the college be increased w. ibo loiiowmg resolutions in refer- re to the college were adopted: hereas. It is especially enjoined In the will of Girard that the orphans of his college shall be oughly trained in moral, industrial habits, there- lemlved, That the Executive Committee, com. tilns the chairman of each standing committor Itiider and report plans and estimates for la. licting and training each pupil in some depart- t or nanaicrait; ana also such changes from ' community to the family system as the com- f(e may, after investigation, deem desirable and u 10 promote a nigrer tvne oi moral virtue in t,h Us. i I Domestic Affairs. b-Gold closed yesterday at 112. l-A liussian Episcopal See is to be esta- Vted in San Francisco. -Secretary Cox, it is rumored, ia to take Bancroft's place at Berlin. Attorney-General Akerman holds, no law mg enacted to tne contrary, that there will an election in Ueorgia this fall. kt least two hundred nersons wora in. d by the Orange-Catholio riot in New It on Tuesday. Five persons, now in levne Hospital, will certainly die. -The Richmond City Court proposes to Fatrick Woods for the assault on Con ssman Porter, alleging that Congress was an authority competent to punish him. -All the Appropriation bills have been ied and signed, or are in the hands of Terence committees, excepting the Addi al Deficiency bill, containing a million for Ecensns. aiined upon in November last, in conse- Iice of his non-complianoe with instruc s on the Alabama claims. His resignation 1 its way to Washington. The President intimated that be will nominate ex-Sena- Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey, as his suc- or. Vln the United States Senate yesterday, Ir the close of our report, the Defioiencv passed; also a bill exempting from manu- urers' tax, pork packers, ham curers and tenderers. Adjourned. n the House the conference reports on the l-tariff and Funding bills were agreed to, go to tne president, beveral conference mittees on appropriation bills were ap- ted. A joint resolution was passed Bus tling the use of whisky meters at distille- until further action by Congress. Mr. nil, from the Education and Labor Com- ee, made a report exonerating General JO. Howard from the charges made against A minority report was also made by srs. AicMeeiy and Rogers, and both were Jbred printed. Foreign Affair. Belgium is providing for warlike contin- Icies. -Warlike preparations have commenced pain. Efforts are to be made to ferret oat the ior of the Pekin massacre hoax. According to the Paris eveninsr ionrnala he French Minister have resigned. I-The .Thames embankment was opened euday with great ceremony. The Prince Wiles was present. A Berlin journal declares tnat Uermany gnantly repels the measureless arrogance ranee. Vienna papers denounce Prussia he same ground. Tv, a TlAvlin acinar if ia abatA tttat- bee's objection to Hohenzollern was a to pretext. She wants a sudden and Isive war in order to escape interior Ibles. i- exican Cubiosities. Jn the account oi ots added to the British Museum during past year, which has just been presented, stated tnat two remarkable collections of ican books have been acquired. The collection was formed by a bookseller of name of Andrade, who sold it to the Em. it Maximilian as the foundation of a lie library in Mexico. In consequence of fall of tne Mexican empire, it was ight to Europe, and disposed of by auo- . -m- T -,,. i . a i at jjeipsio in January, iso'j. Among tne Vs acquired at this sale are five of the test books printed in Mexico. The seoond fiction was sold by auotion in London, in following May, and was formed chiefly in ico bv Father x iscner, -secretary of tne eror Maximilian, who had been several s in the country before the arrival of the toeror. Tne trustees, wnen purchasing ican curiosities, might with advantage b acquired a few Mexican bonds, which b been laUly rather on the rise in the iand that they do purchase trash ooca Jwe way take for granted, inasmuch as we learn that 2W2 pieces of mnsio have been acquired, each piece complete in itself, of which 1604 were received by English and 831 by international copyright, and 57 pur chased; of 910 portions of musical works in progress 004 have been received by English and 21(5 by international copyright. Eight' minor ea and five works oi music of greater extent than single pieces have also been acquired, of which 103 have been purchased. MARINE TELEGRAPH. For additional Marine Ntmt e Pint fagn. ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA THIS DAT. Br Risks 4-40 Moon Kipbs 9-01 Ben Bkts 7-80 High Watb 2-83 PHILADELPHIA BOARD 07 TRADB. Thomas G. noon, C'HKIS. J. HOFFMAK, COMMITTBB OF TEX MONTH. THOMAS C.IlAWP, ) WOVKWENTS OF OCEAN STEAM SHI PH. FOR AMERICA. C. of Manch'r. Liverpool.... New York Jnne 85 BouthAmerica.Kio Janeiro.. New York June 25 Wisconsin Liverpool.... New York June 29 Italy Liverpool.... New York June 2 Iowa Glasgow New York June 29 Frankfort Bremen New York June 80 Parana..' Ixmdon Newlork July 2 C. of Antwerp. Liverpool.... New York via II. July 2 Berlin bouthanipton. ..Baltimore. July 2 FOR EUROPE. Batavia New York... Liverpool July 14 Holland New York. ..Liverpool July 19 India. ...New York... Glasgow July 1 C of Brussels.. New York.. .Liverpool. July 16 Bcllona New York... London July 16 Hermann New York. ..Bremen July 1J Colorado. New York. ..Liverpool July 20 Cambria. New York. . .Glasgow Ju'y 23 Erin New York... Liverpool. July 23 C. of Wash ton.New York... Liverpool Juiy 23 C. of Antwerp. New York... Liverpool via II. July 20 Parana New York. ..London July BO France New York. ..Liverpool July 80 Anglla New York. ..Glasgow July 30 COASTWISE, DOMESTIC, ETC Morro Castle... New York... Havana July 14 Prometheus.. ..Philadelphia. Charleston..... July 15 Tonawanda.. ..Philadelphia. Savannah July 16 uco. ash ton.iNew lont. ..New Orleans. ..juiy is Pioneer Philadelphia. Wilmington ....July 19 Yazoo Philadelphia.New Orleans.... July 20 Malls are forwarded by every steamer in the regu lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at Qneenstown, except the Canadian line, which call at Londonderry. The steamers for or from tho Contl nent call at Southampton. CLEARED YESTERDAY. Steamship Aries, Wiley, Boston, II. Winsor A Co. SIT W. Whilldin, Rlgglns, Baltimore, A. Groves, Jr. Br. bark Brazil, Hibbert, Antwerp, Souder & Adams. Br. brig Haldee, McDonald, Falmouth, Jam., D. X. Wetzlar A Co. Schr M. L. Vankirfe, Walker, Newbern. Schr Ellen Holgate, Golding, Newbern, N. C, Chaa. Hanlani & Co. Schr E. A. Bartlo, Smith, Boston, Weld, Nagle & Co. Schr M. Louisa, Simpson, Boston, U Audenried &Co. Schr Elizabeth English, Crowell, Dighton, D. Cooper. Schr i ;narm, Studley, Boston, do. Schr W. V. Carglll, Kelly, New Haven, Conn., do. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Steamer R. Willing, Cunditr, 13 hours from Balti more, wUh mdse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr. Steamer S.JL!. Walker, Sherin, 24 hours from New York, witn n-nse. to w. ju. uaira a co. Steamer xacony, Nicnom, v4 nours iromew xors, With mdse. to W. M. Balrd & Co. Schr Active. Coombs, c days from James River, with railroad ties to J. L. Bewley & Co. Schr Com. Dnden. Townaend, 8 days from New town, Md., with railroad ties to J. L. Bewley & Co. Schr Mary Jane, Wateis, B days from Focomoke River, Md., with lumber to Collins Co. Schr Morning Light, Wilson, 6 days from Rappa hannock River, Md., with wood to Collins fc Co. senr Clayton ei LowDer, jacKson, i any irom Smyrna, Del., with grain to J. L. Bewley & Co. Correspondence of The Eveninn Telegraph. Niw York Officb. July 13 Five barges leave In tow to-night, for Baltimore, light. nooawin, who saic, ior i renion. Baltimori Branch Officb, July 13. The follow- lng barges leave In tow to-night, eastward : .J. M. I1 rick, Arizona, c. Liuwner, ana juary uunu, all with coal for New York. Fanny Goddard, with coal, for Wilmington. PUILADKLPBIA BRANCH OFFICB, July 14. The II. C. Campbell and C. Terrence, with coal, lor Bal timore, left vesterday. L. S. C. By Telegraph.) Lkwis. Del.. July 13 a. M. Went to sea last night, bark Mary Bentley, lor New York, and a brig unknown. Passing out this morning, snip iinusonanu a nerm. brig. Wind N. Thermometer, si. l'assea out at ll a. ju., nerm. ong anu -t senra. 3 schrs. are beating in below the Capes at 4 P. M. Wind N. Thermometer, 83. MEMORANDA Ship Julia. Monnce, hence for Havre, was spoken 7th Inst., 1st. 60, long. 84. . Ship Levanter, Sherburn, from London for Phila delphia, at Deal 80th nit., and proceeded. Steamer Erin, from Liverpool, arrived at New York jeBterday. Steamer san saivaaor. irom JNew l ora. arrived at Savannah yesterday. Steamer Columbia, van sice, at New xorx yester day from Havana. MJtm B bC OAAi V 1 A 1UU VVI AJiaVBlVAU CiV AAWVWMM W lnst. for New York, loading. Fr. steamer Laravette, itosseau, rrom uavre ist. via Brest 2d lnst, at New York yesterday. Br. steamer China, Macauley, cleared at New York yesterday for Liverpool. Steamer Parana, Wilkinson, from New York 11th ult., at Loudon 2d lust. Steamer uoioraoo, t arnswonn, sauea ua rauiuna 80th ult. for San Francisco. Br. steamer Virginia, Andrews, irom New York 22d ult. at Havre 6th lnst. Steamer Norfolk, Piatt, hence, at Morroik litn lnst., and sailed for Richmond. Steamer Winchester. Jones, cleared at New xorit 12th taut, for Aspinwall. Steamer City oi jneriua, ueHKeii, cieareu ub rtew York 12th lnst. for Vera Cruz via Havana. Suamer Claymont, Robinson, hence, at nohoik Uth lnst. Steamer El cid, Nickerson, at wummgton, jn. v., 12th lnst. from New York, steamer Citv of Port-au-Prlnce, Jackson, from New York for Port-au-Prlnce, was spoken 7th lnst., lat. 28 10, long. 73 08. Steamer Regulator, Brooks, from Wilmington, N. C, arrived at New York yesterday. Bark Jamestown, Call, for Philadelphia, ciearea at Liverpool aotn ult. Br. bark Maria Margaretha, at Valparaiso 2d ult. for Iquique, to load for Philadelphia at 2. Port, bark Mariauna I, Santos, hence, at Lisbon 12th lust., in 22 days parage. Bark Clara, Probst, for Philadelphia, sailed from Antwerp soth ult Bark Warren White, Lamb (uncertain), remained at Havana 7th lnst. ... Batk Joseph, Fredericks, from London for Phila delphia, sailed from Gravesend 26th and from Deal 29th ult. Bark Vasa, Erlckson, from London for Philadel phia, sailed from Gravesend 30th ult. Brig Mary Cobb, Brown, f i om Boston, for Phila delphia, at Holmes' Hole 10th lust. Brig George Harris, French, hence, at Boston 12th Instant. Brig Minnie Miller, Leland, hence, at Boston 12th Instant. Brig E. F. Dunbar, Nichols, hence, at Cardenas 4th iiist. , Schrs Virginia, Small, and Katie P. Lunt, Lunt, for Philadelphia, cleared at Windsor, N. 8., 1st lnst. Schr Mary E. Staples, Dlnsmore, for Philadelphia, !!. rprt at Windsor. N. 8.. 2d lnst. Schr John Sonus, Heath, for Philadelphia, cleared at Windsor, N. S., 4th lnst. Schrs Alice O. Grace, Gilchrist, and Maria Roxana, Palmer, from Boston for rnnaueipnm, ai uoimes llnln loth Inut. Schr c. E. Elmer, for Philadelphia, was up at Mo- Diiestn insi. Schrs J. M. Vance, Burge, and E. F. Fox, John- arm tili-- at Boston 12tll iUBt. Schr Caroline Youug, Young, hence, at Fall River 8tSchrt'Young Teaser, Slocnm, for Philadelphia, bbIIpiI rmm Vail Kiver 8th lUBt. Schr Reaiing UK. No. 43, Baldwin, at Pawtucket lltn lust, from Elizabeth port. Schr Samuel Cafitner, Steelman, sailed from New London uth lnst. lor I'miaaeipma, naving renairen. Selir John II. Perry, Kellcy, for Philadelphia, cl'd at New lieororu inn lnst. Schr H. J. Uolway, Thompson, and Bphralm and Anna. Green, hence, at Boston lith lust. Schr David G. Floyd, Clifford, hence, at Newport A. M. 11th lust. Schr William 8. Hilles, Burgess, for Philadelphia, was op at i nariesKio mu iui. H hra Vickaburg. Ulpgins: Sydney Price, Godfrey and John 11 French, Burger, hence, at Purumouth, N. II - loth tnat. Schr William Taber, Bowman, hence, at Fall River lotn inst. Rciira PanBUBsett. Wanples: Rebecca W. Huddell Maloy: Mary C. Elliott, Buell; and Mary A. Tyler, Tjler, hence, at rroviaenee ma iuau Rrhr Amertean Eagle, Shaw, for Philadelphia, sailed from Providence 11th lnst. sohr James Ireland, Ireland, hence for Norwich, at New London 9th lnst. Schr J. D. Ingranam, Dickinson, hence for ITal lowell, sailed from Newport P. M. th lnst. Scnr Ella F. Crowell, Howes, from Providence for Philadelphia, at Newport P. M. lth lnst. Schrs Granite State, Burcrss; from Boston; 8. T. Wlnra, Hulse, from Providence; J. R, Bartlett, Harris, from d. ; and Reading RR. No. 47, Reed, rrom Hartford, all for Philadelphia, passed Hell Gate Uth inRt. Schr Thomas, Booz, hence, at Norwich Uth lnst. MISCELLANY Ship Washington Booth, Gnnby,' at this port yes terday from Liverpool, reports having spoken on the 8th lnst., in lat. 39 28, long. 73 l, ship Elslnore, from New York for CronsUdt. PROPOSALS. 1)ROr08ALS FOR MATERIALS TO BK SUP PLIED TO THE NAVY YARDS UNDER THE COGNIZANCE OF THE BUREAU OF CONSTRUC TION AND REPAIR. Navy Department,) Bcpbau of Construction and Repair, S Washinoton, D. C July 14, la70. I SEALED PROPOSALS to furnish Timber and other materials for the Navy for the fiscal vear end ing June 80, 1S71, will be received at this Bureau until 12 o'clock M. of the 15th of August next, at which time the proposals will be opened. The proposals must be addressed to the Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair, Navy De partment, Washington, and must be Indorsed "Pro posals for Timber, etc., for the Navv," that they may be distinguished from other business letters. - Printed schedules for such classes as parties deal In and Intend to bid for, together with instructions to bidders, giving the forms of proposals of guarantee, and of certificate of guarantors, with printed forms of offer, will be furnished to such persons as desire to bid, on application to the Commandants of the respective Navy Yards, and those of all the yards on application to the Bureau. The Commandant of each Navy Yard and the pur chasing paymaster for each station will have a copy of the schedules of the other yards, lor examination only, in order that persons who Intend to bid may judge whether it is desirable to make application for any of the classes of those yards. The proposals must be for the whole of a class, and all applications for information or for the examina tion of samples must be made to the commandants of the respective yards. The proposal must be accompanied bv a certificate from the Collector of Internal Revenue for the dl- trict in which the bidder resides. that he has a license to deal in the articles for which he proposes; and, by direction of the Department, bids or offers will be received only from parties who are bona fide dealers i, or manufacture r of, the articles they offer to furnith. The guarantors must be certified by the Assessor of internal itevenue ior tne district in wnicii tney re side. The contract will he awarded to the person who makes the lowest bid and gives the guarantee re quired by law, tne avy uepartinent. nowever, re serving the right to reject the lowest bid. or anv which it may deem exorbitant Sureties in the full amount will be required to s gn the contract, and their responsibility must be certi fied to the satisfaction of the Navy Department. As aamuonai security twenty per centum will be withheld from the amount of the bills until the uon- traets shall have been completed, awl eighty per centum of the amount of each bill, approved in tri plicate by the Commandant ol tne respective yards, win do paia oy me raymascer oi tne station desig nated In the contract within ten days alter the war rant for the same shall have been passed by the secretary oi me Treasury. The classes of this Bureau are numbered and de signated as follows: No. 1, White Oak Logs; No. 3, White Oak Curved Timbtr; No. 4, White Oak Plank ; No. 7, Yellow Pine i.ogs; no. o, i enow i iuc jieauia; au, v, leiiow l ine Mast Timber; No. 11, White Pine Logs; No. 12, W bite Pine Mast Timber: No. 13, White Fine Plank, Boards; No. 15, White Ash, Elm, Beech; No. 16, White Ash Oars; No. 17, Hickory; No. 18, Black Walnut, Mahogany, Maple, Cherry; No. 20, Locust Treenails; No. 22, Cypress, Cedar; No. 23, Black spruce; jno. 24, wnitu uuk staves ana lieauings; No. 26, Lignumvita;: No. 30, Ingot Copper; No. 32, Wrought Iron, round and square; No. 33, Wrought Iron, Hat; No. 84, Iron, plate; No. 35, Steel; No. 37, Iron SplkeB; No. 88, Iron Wrought Nails; No. 89, Iron Cut Nails; No. 42, Lead, pipe, sheet; No. 43, Zinc; No. 44, Tin; No. 45, Solder; No. 48, Locks, Hinges, Holts, of brass and Iron; No. 49, Screws, of brass and Iron ; No. 50, Files ; No. SI, Augers ; No. 62, Tools lor ship stores ; No. 63, Tools for use in yard and shops ; No. 54, Hardware ; No. 66, White Lead ; No. 67, Zinc Paints; No 68, Colored Paints, dryers; No. 69, Linseed Oil ; No. 60, Varnish, Spirits Turpen tine ; No. 63, Sperm and Lard Oil ; No. 64, Tallow, Soap; No. 68, Glass; No. 69, Brushes; No. 70, Dry Goods lor upholstering; No. 71, Stationery ; No. 73, snip Jiianuiery;"ro.(4, .-cias; .-so. i, itestn, neon, Crude Turpentine ; No. 7 J, Belting, Packing; No. 78, Leather, pump rigging, lacing ; No. 80, Junk ; No. 88, Qh urcoftl The following are the classes, by the numbers, re quired at the respective navy-yards : irin' L"M V NOB. 8. 13. 16, 10, 17, 18, 21, 82! 33. 35. 3!). 44. 48. 49. 60, 61, 53, 64, 66, 5S.60, 63, 68, 60, 71, 73, 74. 78, S8. CHAR LESTO W N. - Nos. 7. 13. IB. 16. 19, 22, 24, 25, 82, 33,"S4, 35. 37. 39. 89, 42, 4.1, 44, 43, 49, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 60, 63, 64, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 88. Nos. 1. 7. 9. 13. 15. 16, 17. 18, 23, 24 25, 82. 33, 84. 37. 39, 42, 43, 44, 48, 49, 60, 51, 62, 63, 64, 60, 57, 58, 69, 60, Nob. 4, 7, 9, 13, in, 18, 32. 83, 4S. 71. WASHINGTON. NOB. 1. 8. 7. 11. 12. 13, 17. IS. 20. 29, 23. 30, 32, 33. 34. 85, 87, 89, 42, 44, 45, 4S, 49, 60, 61, 53, 64, 57, 69, 59, 60, 63, 64, 68, 69, 70, 71, 78, 74. 77, 78, 8S. iiunrvLiii NOB. 1, 13, IB, 18, 22. 26, 32, 33, 39, 42, 44, 48, 49, 50, 63, 64, 67, 58, 69, 60, 63, 64, 69, 70, 71, 73, 77, 78. NOS. 15. 18. 32. 83, 34. :I5. 38, 39, 42, 48, 44, 48, 49, 50. 51, 63, 54, 66, 67, 58, 60, 64, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 77, 68, sa. 4 14 iaw4w OFFICE U. & ORDNANCE AGENCY, Corner Houston and gkbeke Streets, (Entrance on Greene,) P. O. Box 1811, New York City, June 23, is70. During the months of July and August. 1870, I shall, by authority of the War Department, receive sealed bids for the purchase from the U. S. Ordnance Department Of PIG LEAD and LEAD BULLETS, as ioiiows, oenveraoie at tne points nerem men tioned only: un SATiituAx, juiy a, itiu. One hundred tons Lead Bullets, Frankford Arsenal. Fifty " " " Watervllet " One hundred " " " Watertown " On SATURDAY, July 30, 1870. One hundred toim Lead Bullets, Frankford Arsenal. Fifty " " " Watervllet " One hundred " " " Watertown " On WEDNESDAY, August 3, 1870. Two hundred tons Pig Lead, New York Arsenal. Fifty " " " St. Louis " On WEENESDAY, August 10, 1S70. One hundred tons Lead Bullets, Frankford Arsenal. " Pig Lead, iew York ' Fifty " " ht. Louis " On WEDNESDAY. Aueust 17. 1S70. One hundred and fifty tons Pig Lead, New York Arsenal. Fifty tons Pig Lead, St. Louis Arsenal. On WEDNESDAY. Aueust 24. 1870. One hundred and fifty tons Pig Lead, New York Arsenal. One hundred tons Lead Bullets, Watertown Arsenal. Fifty " Pig Lead, St. Louis Arsenal. On WEDNESDAY, August 31, 1870. Four hundred tons Pig Lead, New York Arsenal. Fiftv " " SL Louis " Proposals will be opened at 12 o'clock M. on the days and dates herein specified, all bids to be accom panied by a certified check or draft on New York for nve per cenu oj me amouni ouerea ior. Bids must be endorsed "Proposals for Lead," and a'ddressed to this ottlce. The Ordnance Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids not deemed satisiactory, ana may at Us option accept bids for amounts in excess of the quantities advertised for sale. Thirty days will be allowed for the payment and removal of the Lead. Further information can be had on application to this orace. S. CRISPIN, Bvt-Oolonel u. S. A., 1 8 6t Major of Ordnance. TROPOSAIJ? FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 1 STEAM PROPELLER FOR THE REVENUE MARINE. Treasury Department. Washington. D. C Jolyl. 1870. f The bids for the construction of an Iron Steam Propeller of S50 tons, opened In this Department June 80, being considered exorbitant, separate sealed proposals will be received at this department until 12 o'clock on FRIDAY, 29th July, 1870, for the construction of a Steam Propeller of wood, of 850 tons. General plans, conditions, and specifications can be obtained from the Collectors of Customs at Port land, Me., Boston, New iork, Philadelphia, and Vtaliiinore. , Keuewed proposals are also invited for the same steamer of ikon, upon tne same Plans, conditions, and specifications aa were Issued June 1. No bids will be considered except from parties regularly en gaged In ship-building. The Department reserves the right to reject any and an dius. GEORGE 8. BOUTWELL, 7 Til 14 18 21 26 28 Secretary of the Treasury. PROPOSALS. 1)ROPOSAt.R TR STAMPED KN AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS. KNVELOFE3 Tost OFFtc Department, July 11, 1S70. ' SEALED PROPOSALS will be received until 1 O'clock M., on the 11th days of August, 187o, for furnishing ail the 'Stamped Envelope"and "News paper Wrappers" which this Department may re quire dnrlng a period of four (4) years, Commencing on the 1st day of October, 1870, vis: r STAMPED ENVELOPES. . No. 1. Note size, t by inches two qualities. No. t. ordinary letter size, S 1-16 by ex Inches three qualities. no, a. Full letter Bize, z by 8 Inches-three qualities. No. 4. Full letter size, (for circulars), ungummed on nap, 8i by 5;tf inches one quality. No. 5. Extra letter size, 8 by Inches three qualities. No. 6. ExtralettcrBize, 8 by 6," Inches (fer clr 'cnlars,) ungummed on flap one qualllty. No. 7. Oillcial size, 8 15-16 by s; Inches two quali ties. No. 8. Extra official size, 4)i by 10.V Inches one quality. STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS. Six and a five-eighths by 9 inches (round cat) one quality. EMBOSSING, WATER-MARKS. PRINTING, RULING PAPER STYLE OF MANUFACTURE. All of the above Envelopes and Wrappers must be embossed with postage stamps, of such denomina tions, styles, and colors, must hare each water marks or other devices to prevent Imitation, and bear such printing and ruling as the Postmaster General may direct. The envelopes must be made in the most thorough nianuer, equal in every respect to the samples furnished to bidders by the Depart ment. The paper must be of approved quality, specially manufactured for the purpose. Whenever envelopes are order of the styles known as "Black-lined" or "Self-ruled," dines printed in side, or ruled ou the face), the same shall oe fur nished without additional cost, the contractor to pay all charges for royalty in the use of patented inventions for said lined or ruled envelopes. DIES. The dies for embossing the postage stamps on the envelopes and wrappers are to be executed te the satisfaction of the Postmaster-General, lu the best style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and kept in order at the expense of the contractor. The Department reserves the right of requiring new dies for any stamps, or denominations of stamps not now used, and any changes of dies or colors shall be made without extra charge. Before closing a contract the successful bidder may be required to prepare and submit new dies for the approval of the Department. The use of the present dies may or may not be continued. The dies shall be safely and securely kept by the contractor, and should the use of any of them be temporarily or permanently discontinued they shall be promptly turned over to the Department, or its agent, as the Postmaster-General may direct. GUM. The envelopes ranst be thoroughly and perfectly gummed, the gumming on the flap of each (except lor circulars) to be put on by hand not less than half an Inch the entire length ; the wrappers to be also hand-gummed not less than three-fourths of an Inch in wuitn across tne end. SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT. Bidders are notified that the Department will re quire, as a condition of the contract, that the en velopes and wrappers snail he manufactured and stored In such a manner as to insure security against loss by fire or theft. The manufactory must at an times be sub ect to the inspection of an agent of the Department, who will require the stipulations of the contract to be faithfully observed. All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in parcels of twenty-live, and packed In strong paste board or straw boxes, securely bound on all the edges and corners with cotton and linen cloth, glued on, eacn to contain nui. less mau iwo nunureti ana fifty of the note and letter sizes, and one hundred each of the oillcial or extra oillcial size, separately. The newspaper wrappers to be packed in boxes, to contain not less than two hundred and fifty each. The boxes are to be wrapped and securely fastened In strong manllla paper, and sealed, so as to safely bear transportation by mail for delivery to post masters. When two thousand or more envelopes are required to fill tho order or a postmaster, the straw or pasteboard boxes containing the same must be packed in strong wooden cases, well strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed ; but when less than two thousand are required, proper labels of direction, to be furnished by an agent of the De partment, must be placed upon eacn package by the contractor. Wooden cases, containing envelopes or wrappers, to be transported by water routes, must be provided with suitable water-proofing. The whole to be done under the inspection and direction of an agent of the Department. DELIVERY. The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished and delivered with all reaaonaole despatch, complete in all respects ready for use. and in such quantities ' as may be required to till the dally orders of post masters; the deliveries to be made either at the Post Office Department, Washington, D. C, or at the office of an agent duly authorized to Inspect and receive tne same; tne piace 01 aeiivery 10 neat tne option of the Postmaster-General, and the cost of deliver ing, as well as all expense of storing, packing, ad. dressing, labelling, an 1 water-prooiing to be paid by the contractor. SA.MfLtS. Specimens of the envelopes and wrappers for which proposals are Invited, showing the dlilerent qualities ana colors 01 paper required, tne cuts, and style of gnmming. with blank forms of bids, may be had on application to the Third Assistant Postmaster-General. This advertisement ana a specimen or the sample envelopes and wrapper furnished by the department must be auacnea 10 anu maae pari 01 eacn mo. UUAKANTblfi. No proposal will be considered unless offered bv a manufacturer of envelopes, and accompanied by a satisfactory guarantee signed by at least two re sponsible parties. AWARD AGKEK.M E.N T BONDS. The contract will be awarded to the lowest re sponsible bidder for all the envelopes and wrap pers, the prices to be calculated on the basis or the number used of the several grades during the last fiscal year, which was as follows : Note size 1,46S,250 Letter size, first quality 60,4G7,&oo Letter size, second quality 8,956,750 Letter size, second quality (ungummed).... 8,619,000 Extra letter size, first quality 6,S18,750 Extra letter size, second quality (un- Euninjed) 454,000 Otucial size 669,900 Extra oillcial size 3,100 Newspaper wrappers 4,936,250 Total 86,289,600 Within ten days after the contract nas oeen awarded, the successful bidder shall enter Into an agreement in writing with the Postmaster-General to faithfully observe and keep the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this advertisement, according to their true intent and meaning, and shall make, execute, and deliver, subject to the approval and acceptance of the Postmaster-Gene-raf, bonds with good and sufficient sureties lu the sura of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars (J200.000) as a forfeiture for the faithful performance of said agreement or contract, according to the pro visions and subject to the liabilities of the seven teenth section of an act of Congress entitled "An act legalizing and making appropriations for such necessary objects aa have been usually included In the general appropriation bills without authority of law, and to fix and provider fer certain Incidental expenses of the departments and offices or the Gov ernment, and lor other purposes," (United States Statutes at Large, vol. 6, page 256), approved August 26. 1842, which act provides that lu case the con tractor shall fall to comply with the terms of his contract, "he ana his sureties shall be liable for the forfeiture specified in such contract as liqui dated damages, to be sued for In the name of the United States in any court having jurisdiction thereof." RESERVATIONS, The Postmaster-General reserves to himself the following rights: 1. To reject any and all bids, if, In his Judgment, the interests of the Government require it. 9. To annul the contract whenever the same or any part thereof Is oflered for sale for the purpose of speculation; anu uuutiuututuuiuiuw: un iraua fer of the coutract be allowed or aauctioned to any nartv who shall be. in the opinion of the Postmaster. General, less able to fulfill the conditions thereof tnan tne original counaiui. 8. To annul the contract, if, In his judgment, there shall ha a failure to perform faithfully any or its sti pulations, or in case of a wilful attempt to impose upon the Deparimeut tuvcioyes vi vtityycia fcrinr tt eauinle. 4. If the contractor to whom the first award nuy be made should fall to enter into agreement and triv KMtiKfartorv bonds, hs herein provided, then the award may be annulled and the coutract let to the next lowett responsible bidder, and so on until the required agreement and bonds are executed; ard such next lowest bidder shall be required to fulfil feverv stipulation embraced herein as If he were the original party to whom the contract was awarded. BIDS Should be securely enveloped and sealed, marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and Newspaper Wrappers," and addressed to the Third Assisunt Postmaster-General, Washington, D. C. JOHN A. J. CRESWELL, 7 18 cod I3t Postmaster-General. INSURANOb. DELAWARK MUTUAL SAFETY 1N8URAWCB COMPANY. Incorporated by th Legislature OX Pennsylvania, lSSo. Office Km th east corner of THIRD and WALNUT Street. Philadelphia. MARINE INSURANCES On Vessels, Cargo and Freight to all parts of the world. INLAND INSURANCES Jn good! by river, canal, lake and land carriage all parte of the Union. -FIRE INSURANCES Merchandlae generally on Store, Dwellings, House, etc. ASSETS OF TUB COMPANY November 1, 1869. 1100,000 United State Five Per Cent. Loan, ten-forties lait.OOO'OO 100,000 United States Six Per Cent. Loan (lawful money) 107,750-00 60,000 United state six Per Cent. Loan, 1881 , tO.OOO'OC 100,000 State of Pennsylvania Six Per Cent. Loan 113, 950 -00 100,000 City of Philadelphia Six Per Cent. Loan (exempt from tax) too 920a00 100,000 State of New Jersey SlxPe'r ' Cent. Loan ' 03,000 -00 0,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds 450 DO 5,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Se cond mortgage Six per Cent. iJOuuS 13,636 W 0,000 Western Pennsylvania Rail road Mortgage six Per Cent. Bonds (Pennsylvania Railroad guarautee) 90,000 DO 10,000 State of Tennessee Five Per Cent. Loan 1B,000"C0 ',000 btate of Tennessee Six Per Cent. Loan 4,270 "00 H.600 Pennsylvania Railroad Com- pany, 250 shares stock 14,000-00 B,000 North Pennsylvania Rail road Company, 100 Share Btock g,9O0-O0 10,000 Philadelphia and Southern Mall Steamship Com pany, 80 share stock T.500-00 4,900 Loan on Bond and Mort gage, first lien on City Propertle I4,oo-00 11,831,400 Par. Market value, H.aee.sio-O COt. I1.Q1K Real Estate sa.ooo'OO Bills Receivable for Insurances made. . . 823,700-78 Balances due at Agencies : Premium on Marine PoilcieB, Accrued juwutui,, ana otuer aeots uue tne com pany an. 007 -9s Stock, Scrip, etc., of Sundry Corpora tions. 14706. Eotlnintnil vn'110 aTiA-Oft Cash in Bank l8,318-88 Cash in Drawer I72-2 19,391'14 11,663,100 -04 niwcnTORA Thomas C. Band, Samuel B. Stokes, lohn u. David. William 14. Krmlrnn Edmnnd A. monitor. : Edward Darlington, H. Jones Brooke, 1 Edward Lafourcade Jacob Riegel, Jacob P. Jones, J James B. McFarland, Theophllus Paulding, jumeu ITuquair, Henry Sloan, Henry C. Dallett, Jr., nuien v. iiaun, William C. I.nriwlc-. iiosnua f. kjtq. Joseph H. Seal, 1 Spencer Mcllvaln, H.Frank Robinson, J. B. Semplo, Plttsoarg, I A. B. Berger, Pittsburg, xiugn craig, John D. Tavlor. George W. Bernadoo. wuiiani c Houston, THOMAS ft HANI), President, HENRY LYLBURN; SecreUryi ' HENRY BALL Assistant Secretary. 11 Life Insuiance for the People! HOMESTEAD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Or PliHIISYlYVANIA, OFFICE: No. 70I CHESNUr Street. PHILADELPHIA, To place Life Insurance within reach of all, has adopted a system of MONTHLY PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS Peculiarly adapted to the ability of ALL WORKING FOR SALARIES OK WAGES. Special attention is called to this Company's GRADUATING POLICf, An original feature, designed to protect shareholder in Building Associations, and all others who have borrowed money or purchased property payable In Instalments extending over a series of years, by CANCELLING any balance of Indebtedness remain ing UNPAID in case of DEATH. THIS COMPANY ISSUES All the ordinary forms of Life and Endowment Poli cies at low rates of Premium, on the Participating Plan, with but few restrictions as to occupation, and NONE AS TO TRAVEL OR RESIDENCE. Pamphlets containing full information may be ob tained at the Company's office. WILLIAM M. SEYFERT, President. LAURENCE MYERS, R. W. DORPHLBY, Vice-President. Secretary. B. E. DAVIS, Superintendent ofjAgencies. 4 9 6m Active and responsible men wanted as Agents. 1829 CHARTER fERPETUAU Q70 Fi ankfin Fire Insurance Company OF PHILADELPHIA. Office, Nos. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St. Assets Jan. lvv70LS2a825v73r6T CAPITAL $400.000 -00 ACCRUED SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS. 2,425, 73KT INCOME FOR 16T0, LOSSES PAID IN 1869, 110,000. S144,908'12. L,osct paid since 1820 over $5,500,000. Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms. The Company also issues policies upon the Rent of all kinds of Buildings, Ground Rents, and Mort cacea. The "FRANKLIN" has no DISPUTED CLAIM. DIRECTORS. Alfred G. Baker, Airrea inner, Thomas UparKS, William b. Grant, Thomas S. Ellis, Gustavus S. Benson. - Samuel Orant, ueorge W. Richards, Isaac Lea. George Fales, ALFRED G. BAKER. President. EORGE FALES, Vice-President. JAMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. 18 19 THEODORE M. RJtUER, Assistant Secretary. "P 1 R E A8 SOCIATION. INCORPORATED MARCH 17, 1630. OFFICE, KO. 84 NORTH FIFTH STREET INBURH BUILD . HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AMD MERCHANDISE GENERALLY, From Lou by Fir (in the City of Philadelphia only). A&HKTS, JANUARY 1, 1SJO. 21,312,7 TRUSTEES. WM. H. HAMTLTON, JOHN OARROW. GKORGK I. YOUNG. JOS. K. LYNDALL, CHARLES P. BOWHB. JKSSK LIUHTlfOOT, ROB'P. BiiOKMAKKR. FILTER ARMBRUaiiB, LEVI P. OOAT8, 8AMUKL SPABH 1WK, PRTFH WILLI AM SOU. JOSEPH K, BOHJCLL. WM. H. HAMILTON, Praddani. AMUEL STARHAWK. ViorrMidMilb 9IUXAM T. BOTLKR BeoroUry. AMUSEMENTS. UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS' HALL, FOURTH and GEORGE Streets. A GRAND COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT for Ihe bfiient of Mr. WILLIAM FALLOW FIELD, the blind Pianist and Vocalist, . TUE8DAY BVKNINO, July 9A On this occasion the following gentlemen have kindly volunteered to appear : E. I. Bntehelor, Pianist; John Bakw, Barironej James Fleldlnir, I'liuiniiuo 1 Markward, Balladlg Ed. field, Blind Vocalist. Come and stretch forth a hand like a brother, ' Remember that lire's but a span, TH our duty to help one another, And do a good turn when we can. Admission Ticket, SB cents. Doors open at T o'clock; Concert commence at 8. i n tat PENNSYLVANIA POLYTECHNIC AND A ANATOMICAL MUSKUM. No. 1205 CHESNUT citreot, threa door a above Twelfth, lha moat complete , collection of objeeU, illustrating Phyaioloar, Fathoiofry, ' H'tTy, etc. IUimtrativs Lectures every evening;. Open s A. M. to h) P. M. 8m INSURANOfc. INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH AMERICA. JAHUABT 1, 18W. Charter Perpetual. larorporattd 1714. CAPITA I 8300,000 ASETW 8'A,?S3,3SL Losses pnlrf !nce erKaDlzatlaa....84.l000,000 Receipt of Preaalams, lN(i9....81,091(N3r43 Interest from Investments, '69. 114,69674 84,1(16,3:14 19 81,0333S64 losses paid, 1869. . Statement of the Asset. First Mortgages on Oity Property C7M,460 United Btttes Government and other Loan Bonds UB,8e Railroad, Bank and Canal Stocks 16,708 Uash in Bank and Office M7,(B0 Loans on Collateral Becnrity M 82,668 Notes Receivable, mostly Matin Premium... 831,044 Acorned Interest M 80,367 Premiums in coarse of transmission 86,18 Unsettled Marine Premiums M 100,900 Real EeUte, Office of Company Philadelphia.. 80,000 DIRECTORS. 'ibarO. frauds ROope, bmnel W.Jo es KdwardLL Trotter, f . John A. Bros, a, Edward H. Clarke. Charles Taylor, T. Oharlton Henry. Ambrose White, Alfred D. Jeernp, William Welsh, Loois O. Madeira, 8. Morris Wain, Obarles W. dustman, John Mason, Clement A. Orisoom. Ueorge L. Harrison, William Brockie. ARTHUR O. OOFF11?, President. CHARLES PLATT, Vloe President. Matthias Makir, Secretary. . , O. H. Reeves. Assistant Secretary. 8 4 JpAME INSURANCE COMPANY; No. 809 CHESNUT Street IMCORrORATED ISfiO. CHARTER I'BRrETCAU CAPITAL 1200,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. Insurance anainst Loss or Uaiuane by fire either by Perpetual or Temporary Policies. DIHECTUKil. Charles Richardson, a-.uirv.i v A Dai 1Ci John Kessler, Jr., Edward B. Orne, Charles Htokes. ' John W. Everman, Mordecai Buzbv. IVrrAVf' Pnn a wuiiam ii. nnawn, William M. Seyrert, John F. Smith, 'Nathan Hilles. Ueorge A. West, CHARLES RICI1AKOSON. Proaidont WILLIAM 11. R 11 AWN, Vice-President. Williams I. Blancuahd, Secretary. 7 aa rpiiE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE X COMPANY. Incorporated IS'25 Charter Perpetual. No. 510 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence Square. This Company, favorably known to the commu nity for over lorty years, continues to insure against loss or damage by tire on Public or Private Build ings, either permanently or for a limited time. Also ou Furniture, Stocks of Uoods, and Merchandise generally, on liberal terms. Their Capital, together with a largo Surplus Fund, Is invested in the most careful manner, which ena bles them to offer to the Insured an undoubted secu rity in the case of loss. DIHEUTUKS. Daniel Smith, Jr., leaac Uazlehurst, Thomas Smith, iieury t,ewis, J Uillingham Fell, Daniel Haddock, Jr., Coinlv. 'i nomas kooiub, Johu Devereux, Franklin A DANIEL SMITH. Jr.. President Wm. G. Croweli, Secretary. 8 80 rpiIE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. Off 1 PHILADELPHIA. Omce S. W. cor. FOURTH and WALNUT Streets. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. PERPETUAL AND TERM POLICIES ISSUED. CASH Capital (paid np In full) $'200,000 00 CASH Assets, July 1, 1870 550,733-90 DIRECTORS. F. Ratchford Starr, .J. Livingston Errlnger, Naibro Frazler, , James L. Claghorn, John M. Atwood, . Wm. G. Boulton, Benj. T. Tredick, Charles Wheeler, George II. Stuart, Thomas U. Montgomer John II. Brown, James M. Aertseu. F. RATCHFORD STARK, President THOMAs U. MONTGOMERY, Vice-President ALEX. W. WLSTEK, Secretary. JACOB E. PETERSON, Assistant Secretary. JMPERLAIi FLUB INSURANCE CO., LONDON. EetTABLJ.9ltRU lhoa. Paid-up Capital and Accumulated Funds, g8,000,000 IN .GOLD. PltEVOST & HERRING, Agents, S No. 107 8. THIRD Street Philadelphia. OHA8. M. PRE VPS T OHA8. P. HEBRINQ GOVERNMENT SALES. F OR SALE THE STKAMS1IIP VIRGIN AT Dublin auction at Washington Navv Yard. WEDNESDAY. July U. at It o'clock M. Will be sold at public auction, at the Navy Yard, Washington, D. C, on Wednesday, the 13th July 1 next, at Vi M., the staunch and fast iron side-wheel steamship Virgin, built on tli Clyde, lbC4. Length, fio feet; breadth, its feet; depth, 12 feet: carries about four hundred (too) tons, measurement goods; has two oscillating engines, 46x(K, In good order; revolving buckets on wheels, and two tubu lar boilers, built of Iron, In fair order. The boil ers were subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 43 lbs. previous to the vessel leaving New York for Washington, last January, and found to be strong and tight. Draft of water, loaded, 8 feet The anchors, chains, boats, and all material on board will be sold with the veshel. Terms one-fourth cash on day of sain, and remainder on removal of vessel from the navy yard. The vessel cau be examined at any time during the day. ' E. C. BANFIELD, 6 13 ruthOt Solicitor of the Treasury. ROOFING. vKni vvunuiu ruiroau, violinist; w. the Renowned Comlo: Charin- Drew. t: Thomas Lachall. rhamnlon Hnn Flaw Chew. Celebrated CMttr Dannnr: WUIln.m Faiinw' TEADY ROOFIN G. IX This RooBng is adapted to all buildings. Jt can be applied to STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS at one-half the expense of tin. It is readily put on old Shingle Roofs without removing the shingles, thus avoiding the damaging of celling and furniture while undergoing repairs. (No gravel used.) PRESERVE YOUR TIN ROOKS WITH WEL- c TON'S ELASTIC PAINT. I am always prepared to Repair and Paint Roofs at short notice. Also, PAINT FOR SALE by the barrel or gallon; the best and cheapest la the . niarket- W. A.' WELTON, HITS No. TTl N. NINTH St, above Coatea. LEGAL.' NOTICES. IETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ON THE v J Katate of JAMES ALLUKRDIOK, Ute of the city of Philadelphia, deoeaaed, hmyin been (ranted to the subscriber by the Rs"tar of Wills of the ooeatyof Philadelphia, aJ persona indebted to said estate arete- ' oueeted to make pajmeut, and those hain claims or de mands ausiDst the same to present them without delay to , " JOHN D. I' AY LOR, Administrator, ( it th6t Ho. ,837 bT. JOHN Street. '- 1VORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED WITHOUT unnecessary exposure. Advice free and pri vate. Terms moderate. Apply at ''Studio,' I 5 ththaot No. 48 N. NINTH Street Room 1. afSkU MBRELLA 8 CHEAPEST INTxii: CITY. TTdIXON'S. Ho. M S. EIGHTH Street. 10 It mtbj 1ST