THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAril -PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1870. HEWS SUMMARY. Dvineetle A llnlr. K Gold closed yesterday at 1108. Canon City, Oregon, was destroyed by fire on tbe 1.1th inst. Two lives were lost yesterday morning, by a collision on tbe Detroit river, near De troit. Oregon's white population ia estimated at 100,000, and that of Washington Territory at 25.000. A large fire occurred at Bell's Corners, near Montreal, yesterday. Upwards of fifty houses were destroyed. Major-General Hazen called on the Pres ident at Long Branch yesterday, and received permission to proceed to Europe to watch tbe war operations. Governor Chamberland has been declared the choice of the llepnblican County Conven tion, Bitting at Portland, for United States Senator from Maine. President Grant has returned to Long Branch, and does not propose going to Wash ington this month, unless important public business shall demand it. On Wednesday the body of a drowned bather was found on the beach near Salis bury Md. It is supposed to be that of Mr. Johnson, drowned at Cape May about two weeks since. Twenty-four of the persons arrested by Colonel Kirk in North Carolina were yester day released by Judge Brooks on bail. Governor llolden refused to give up eighteen persons held by him, and a writ has been i eued, under the Fourtoenth Amendment, Icr their delivery. THE SCIIUETZEXFEST. The lloae ol the Fmtlvnl Award of Prize. The attendance at the new park yesterday was larger than on any of the preceding days. During the morning the time was occupied, as on the preceding days of the ,4fest," with siDging, dancing, and instrumental music, etc. In the afternoon the prizes for the suc cessful competitors at rifle shooting were pre sented. The following is a list of the win ners and their prizes: First Target, Bull's Eyes. 1st, JohuMantz, "Wilmington, gold watch; I'd, F. Langenheim, Philadelphia, one dozen Bilver spoons; 3d, Charles Wohlgemuth, Philadelphia, silver plated service; 4lh, E. Anschutz, Philadel phia, mantel clock; 0th, John Greiner, Wil mington, silver soup ladle and half dozen silver tablespoons; 0th, F. Justi, Philadelphia, one dozen silver teaspoons; 7th, Jacob Ileintz, New York, silver watch; 8th, Charles Parbs, Philadelphia, silver watch; Oth, D. F. Schick, Philadelphia, leather valise; 10th, II. Janney, Wilmington, silk umbrella; 11th, F. Schalk, Pottsville, one dozen napkins and tablecloth; 1'tb, Edward Schmidt, silk umbrella; llith, J. F. Beschinan, China coffee tea set; 1 4 th, John Wurflelein, one dozen knives and forks; 15th, F. Soehm, ice pitcher. The following persons received prizes, con sisting of cigar-cases, porte-monnaies, pocket knives, etc., in the following order: 10th, Juhn ltoder; 17th, John Hanold; isth, Dr. Brinkman; l!th, B. Lager; :20th, George F. Xolb; 21st, W. Wilhelm; 2ld, S. Heintz; :&, G. Baltz; 21 th, John Heist; 2.1th, Georgo Bortzner; 20th, A. Born; 27th, C. Zimmer man; 28th, Louis Blanc; 2!th, John Volpius; :0th, George Konningeiser; :51st, Sei- grist; 32d, B. F. Schmidt. At the "Target of the Fatherland" the prizes were as follows: 1st, George Huntz, New York, Kolbach's Goethe Album, contain ing illustrations of Goethe's works; 2d, George F. Kolbe, basket of artificial flowers; !d, George Schalk, Pottsville, silver castor; 4 th George Frey, morocco valise. At the "Target of Honor" we give the prizes, with their relative numbers: 1st, John Pfeifler, O.j, prize, $25; 2d, Charles II. Parbs, 5!), prize, $22; 3d, George Berk, 58, prize, $20; 4th, Peter Gelsen, 57, prize, $18; Mh, George F. Kolb, 5C, prize, $10; 0th, John Heist, 55, prize, $14; 7th, Charles Heimerl, Wilmington, 55, prize, $12; 8th, Jacob Heins, New York, 54, prize, $10; Jth, George Schalk, 5:?, prize, $8; 10th, Charles Schneider, 53, prize, $0; 11th, Andrew Lutz, $53, prize, $5; 12th, Edward Schmidt, 4!), prize, $5; 13th, A. Steuber, 48, prize, $5; 14th, John Giemer, Wilmington, 48, prize, $4; 15th, Albert Kalck, 48, prize, $4; 10th, E. Anschutz, 47, prize, $4; 17th, Charles Foehl, 40, prize, $3; 18th, George Ilein, New York, prize, $3 10th, Anton Winters, 44, prize, $3; 20th. John Foehl, 43, prize, $3; 21st, John Mantz 43, prize, $2; 22d, August Wilhelm, 42, prize, $2; 23d, John Walgamith, 42, prize, $2; 24th, B. Lager, 41, prize, $2; 25th, Uerman bimons, 40, prize, $2. Prizes of candy, toys, etc., were also awarded by the ladies committee to the chil dren who have proved most proficient in various juvenile games. A party of Tyrolese in their native costumes were present on the ground and attracted much attention. , In the evening a grand display of fireworks took place. A number of fire balloons were sent up, rockets and Roman candles were fired, and the exhibition closed with a large piece representing the North German Flag and anotner representing a luneman s llat, This closed tbe four days' festival, which has been a success. The receipts at the gate on Monday amounted to $050; on Tuesday and Wednesday to $500 each. The receipts for yeBterday could not be obtained last evening, but they cannot fall short of those of Monday. THE EXGLISH MISSION. Mr. FrellDBhttvuen Derllnes HI Letter to Pre eltleot tiraot. Newark, N. J., Aug. 18. The Newark Daily Adcei tisi r publishes to-day the following let ter addressed by ex-benator 1 relingbuysen to President Grant immediately after the official news of his nomination as Minister of the United States to the Court of St. James: Newark, N. J., July 27, 1870. To his Ex cellency President Grant: Permit me to ex press my appreciation of the distinguished honor done me in my appointment as Minis ter to England, an honor the more valuable. because originating with one whose confidence 1 to highly prize. 1 received tne omaial noti liiation of my appointment on Friday, the 22d instant. Since then, and before, I have deeply and disinterestedly reflected on the question whether it was my duty to accept tne onice; and having come to tne conclusion that it was not, I regret that the telegrams indicating the resolution to which I have come, sent, the one on the morning of Thursday, the 14th inst., just as soon as the rumors of my pos sible nomination took place in the press, and the other on tne morning of tne 1 tn, as toon as I heard of my nomination, did not rtach their destination in time to lead to the election of another than myself for the po sition. Although my mind was fixed on this sub ject when I telegraphed, yet the most grate ful vote of the Senate on my confirmation, which I am aware was to a good degree the tesnlt of natural kindly feeling towards a rrrtnt associate, and also an expression of t- a to the national policy, has led mo In iew of my domestic relations and duties, which, I was gratified to find in a re cent interview, yon appreciated, my own dis taste for diplomatic position and my convio tion that there are others better suited to the office, I am brought to my first conclusion, and shall forward my letter declining the officeto the Secretary of State. While I regret that my efforts to avoid the association of my name with this office were not successful, you will please permit me again to eipress my high appreciation of the honor conferred. I am, with much respect, your obedient servant, Frederick T. Frblinmhuysev. The Newark Advertiser explains in this af ternoon's paper that Mr. Frelinghnysen never accepted the position or intimated that he would. His friends in the Senate requested him to remain silent to avoid confusion at the close of the session of the Senate. THE WAR. LAST NIGHT'S DESPATCHES. THE GREAT STRUGGLES ON THE MOSELLE THE ADVANTAGE WITH THE TRTJS8IANS THE AP- rROAC HlNO END OF THE NAPOLEONIC DYNASTY. London, August 18. Special to the New York Tribune.' Tuesday's battle is the crowning proof of French falsehoods and concealments in recent telegrams. Palikao declared in the Corps Legislatif that the Prussians had been forced to abandon their attempts to interrupt the French retreat, and that Bazaine was pursuing nis road un molested to Verdun and Chalons. While he was speaking the Prussians were attack ing the French flank, and at nightfall one portion at least of liazaine s army had been forced to abandon the road to Verdun, and were again shut up ia Metz. It is more than ever plain mat no consider able part of the French army has ever suc ceeded in getting far on the road from Metz to Verdun. Their delay, to whatever cause due, gave the Prussians time to come up. and they were able on Tuesday to attack with vanguard strong enough to arrest the retreat and bring four French corps into action. When Bazaine found he could not shake off the Prussian pursuit, he clearly resolved to crush their single corps before its support could arrive. For hours the 3d rrn3sian Corps "iwhich, supported only by a cavalry division, had first been attacked, was compelled to bear the brunt of a vigorous onslaught from twice or thrice its own numbers, lowards the close of the day, reinforced by the 10th and parts of the 8th and 9th Corps, the Prussians resumed the offensive; and when night fell the French army was again divided, and it is doubtful whether either of the main roads from Metz to Verdun remains bpen. Bazaine s three rrench corps, heretofore unscathed, beside Frossard's and the Imperial Guard, were brought into action, which on the French side was a general engagement: while on the Prussian side the larger part of the two armies of Steinmetz and L'rince Frederick Charles were not on the field, and apparently not a single battalion of the Crown Prince, who is believed to be advancing steadily on Chalons. A well-informed diplomat says tnat Prussia will exact no surrender of French soil, but will insist on the excluding the Bonaparte family from the throne of J; ranee. Other terms of peace not reconcilable with French amour propre, including doubtless a partial reimbursement of the cost of the war, will be added. The political restoration of the House of Orleans is currently discussed as probable. We have it on high authority, fresh from Paris, that it is the universal conviction here that the Napoleonic dynasty is ended. The Empress having packed np and despatched all her valuables, including pictures of in estimable value, has left for England by way of Belgium. It is believed that the Lmperor is also on his way to this country by the same track. He does not dare to return to Paris. Prince Napoleon has fled to Italy with his family. London, Aucr. 18. Speoial to the New Y'ork Tribune.' Our special correspondent writes from Chalons, August 15, as follows: This is the Emperor's fete day, but there are no fetes in honor of the occasion. The alarm was sounded this morning At 10 o'clock, and artillery was put in motion and went for ward to Blesones, but there found tl j railway cut, and fell back. No railway communication now exists be tween Chalons and either Metz or Verdun. We do not know where the French main body is, but . the Prussian vanguard is nearer Cha lons than Bazaine is, and there is no force here capable of resisting an attack. Thus far nothing but cavalry is heard of, and that Jesterday was .within twenty miles of Cha ons, and destroying railways at will. Our correspondent writing from the head quarters of the 2d Prussian Army Corps, on August 2, Bays: "Should the French not accept battle outside of Metz, two corps will be left to mask the fortress while the main body will continue the march for Paris. The Prussians have at least 000,000 men advancing on French soil, and as many more in reserve on German soil. All talk of peace before the occupation of Paris is laughed at." Our correspondent at the headquarters of the Crown Prince writes on August 12: "We are daily advancing from village to village. Alsatian sympathies are altogether French, but the people are treated by the Prussians kindly, except where the peasants commit hostilities. No compulsory military service is enforced on them. Wagons for the wounded are required, and sales of provisions com pelled. Nothing is exacted but strict neces saries, and everything paid for. The Crown Prince declares that we make war on the French Government and not on the French people; MacMahon'8 corps is almost destroyed, and no remnant has been found as the Crown Prince pushes steadily forward against the French right flank." THE GREAT BATTLE AT MARS-LA TOUR. Berlin, Aug. 18 (Official.) A battle oc curred before Metz yesterday, lasting nearly twelve hours. The Prussians drove the French in upon the city. Losses very heavy on both ides. The Prussians now hold the field of battle. J. T. EAHTON. J. M'MAHON. ANTON &. McIAIIO., xHirrrxa and commission sierchaxts, No. 8 COKNTIKS SLIK New York, No. 18 SOUTH WHAKVKS, Philadelphia, No. 48 W. PRATT STREET, Baltimore. We are prepared to ship every description ot Freight to Philadelphia, New York, Wilmington, and Intermediate points with promptness and despatch. Cunal Boats and bteaiu-tugs furnished at the shortest uitice. CUTLERY, ETC. TJODGERS A WOSTENHOLM'S POCKET -"KNIVES, Pearl and Stag handles, and beautiful finish; Kodgeis', and Wade fc Butcher's Razors, and the celebrated Le coultre Razor; Ladles' Scissors, In cases, ol the finest quality ; Rodgers' Table Cutlery, Carvers and Forks, Razor Strops, Cork Screws, etc Ear In struments, to assist the hearing, of the most ap proved construction, at 1. MADEIRA'S, So. i:j TENTH Street, beiw CUvBiiut, MARINE TEIEQItAfrH. Fbr additional Marine Am Firat Av. ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA -THIS DAY. Sun Risks 5-14iMooh Rmss. 11-23 Sun Bitb 0-68 1 High Watbb w PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE, Thomas G. Hood, Chris. J. Hoffman, Commotes op rat Month. Thomas C.Hand, J MOVEMENT OF OCEAN MTEAMMHIPM. FOR AMERICA. City of Cork.... Liverpool.... New York Jnly 91 Sldon Liverpool New York July M Britannia Glasgow New York July 2T Parsguay London New lork Jnlr 30 Winchester.... Aspin wall... New York July 31 Arizona. Asplnwall...New York Aug. a Nevada. Liverpool.... New York Auk. 8 C. of Mancht'r. Liverpool.... New York Aug. 6 Batavta. Liverpool.... New York ? B..Aug. 9 Leopold I Antwerp ....New YoTk Aug. 10 Colorado Liverpool.... New York Auk. Id Holland Liverpool.... New York Aug. 10 India Glasgow New York Aug. 20 FOR EUROPE. St. Laurent.... New York... Havre Aug. so Europa ...New York... Glasgow Aug. 20 The Oueen.....New York... Liverpool. Aug. 20 C.of Brussels.. New York... Liverpool Aug. 20 Cof Baltimore. New York. ..Liverpool via II. Aug. 21 Nevada New York... Liverpool Aug. 24 Denmark New York. ..Havre Aug. 24 Paraguay New York. ..London Aug. 27 Helvetia New York. ..Liverpool Aug. 27 India New York... Glasgow A ig. 27 C. of Wash'ton.New York... Liverpool. Aug. 27 Colorado New York. . .Liverpool Aug. 31 COASTWISE, DOMESTIC. ETC J.W. Everman.Philadelphia. Charleston Aug. 19 Yazoo Philadelphia. New Orleans. ..Aug. 20 Arizona New York... Aspinwal).. ..Aug. 2D Cityof Mcrida..New York. ..Veracruz, etfl.. Aug. 20 Wyoming Philadelphla.Savannah Aug. 20 Salvor. Philadelphia. Charleston Aug. 20 Malls are forwarded by every steamer In the regu lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at yueenstown, except the Canadian line, which fall at Londonderry. The steamers for or from the Conti nent call at Southampton. CLEARED YESTERDAY Steamship J. W. Evcrman, Hinckley, Charleston, Souder & Adams. Steamship Fanlta, Freeman, New Y'ork, John F. Ohl. Steamer II. L. Gaw, Her, Baltimore, A. Groves, Jr. Steamer Ann Eliza, Richards, New York, W. P. Clyde &Co. Brig Harry Stewart, Weeks, Oporto, Jose de Bessa Guimaraes. Schr M. S.Lewis, Lewis, Boston, L. Andenried A Co Schr Ocean Wave, Bryant. Gloucester, do. Schr J. S. Shindler, Lee, Boston, do. Schr E. A. Hooper, Champion, Boston, do. Schr J. Williamson, Corson, Providence, do. Schr Jesse Wilson, Connelly, Bo.ston, do. Schr Helen A. Bowen, Harris, Boston, do. Schr Joseph Porter, Burroughs, Boston, do. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Steamer E. N. Falrchild, Trout, 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to Wm. M. Baird A Co. Steamer Frank, Pierce, 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to W. M. Baird A Co. Fort, bark Martanna VII, Gonealves, 40 days from Lisbon, with corkwood to J. de Bessa Guiniaraes. Nor. bark Vasa, Ericksen, 48 davs from Loudon, with mdse. to f F. & G. G. Lennlg vessel to L. Westergasrd fc Co. Bark Eliza Avelina, Dowley, 8 days from Boston, in ballast to B. Crawley & Co. Schr Stephen Hotchklss, Hodgden, 6 days from Boston, with Ice to Carpenter Ice Co. vessel to Len lox A Burgess. Schr Nellie Starr, Poland, from Bath, with ice to order. Schr Benjamin Stockley, Hlllman, 3 days from Salisbury, Md., with lumber to Collins fc Co. Schr Abbie Pitman, Rambo, 6 days frm Wood's Hole, with guano to order vessel to Knight k Ssns. Schr F. Nickerson, Crowcll, 4 days fm New York, in ballast to Knight A Sons. Schr Granite state, Burgess, from BoBton, with mde. tit- Brig C. V. Williams (arrived 17th inst. from South NorwalK), is consigned w u. nasi am at to. BELOW. Off Bombay nook, schr Summerville, from Porto Rico, on" Delaware City, brig L. L. Wadsworth, f m Calbarlen. oif Wilmington, brig Fassfern, from London reported by Capt. Fowler, of steamtug S. j. Christian, from Delaware Breakwater. Correspondence of The Rveninn Telegraph. EASTON A McMAHON'S BULLETIN. New York office, Aug. 18. Twelve barges leave In tow to-ntght, for Baltimore, light. M. Bartlett, with old rails, for Philadelphia. Baltimore Branch Office. Ang. is. The follow ing barges leave In tow to-night, eastward : JIary X.,'R. J. Chard, Moonlight Rover, RosAnn, C. Downer, M. F. Hannegan, and II. Campbell, all with coal, for New York. L S. C. (By TeUgrapK) LKWE8, Del., Aug. 18 & P. M The ship Stada cona, two brigs, and seven schooners are coming down the Bay. Wind S. Thermometer, 90. MEMORANDA. Br. steamer Caledonia, Ovenstone, from Glasgow 3d and Moville 4th lnat., at New York yesterday, with 133 passengers. Br. steamer City of Dublin, Eynon, cleared at New York yesterday for Liverpool. Br. steamer Palmyra, Watson, cleared at New Y'ork yesterday for Liverpool. Br. steamer Samaria, Martyn, cleared at Bostoa 17th Inst. lor Liverpool via New York. Steamer Australia, from New York, arrived at Moville yesterday. Steamers Italy ana uuy 01 .Lonuon, irom JNew York, a'rived at Queenstown yesterday. Steamer Gulf Stream, McCreevy, from Galveston 3d, via Key West 13th inst. at New York yesterday. Steamer Sherman, Crowell, cleared at New York 17th Inst. for New Orleans. Steamer Aries, Wiley, for Philadelphia, cleared at Boston 17th inst. Steamer Hunter, Harding, hence, at Providence 16th inst. Steamer J. S. Green, Vance, hence, at Richmond ICth Inst. Steamer Panther, Kelton, hence, at Boston 17th instant. Bark Daring, McDonald, for Philadelphia, was loading at Havana 13th inst. Bark Ormus, Pettlngill, for Philadelphia soon, was at Antwerp 4th inst. Br. brig Fearless, Davison, for Delaware Break water, cleared at Matanzaa 12th Inst. Brig St. Peter, for Philadelphia In a few days, was at Ponce 30 th ulU Brig William Creevy, Simmons, sailed from Leg horn 27th ult., reported for Boston former accounts said she was bound to Philadelphia. Schra W. 8. Thompson, Regan, and Diamond State, Cooper, heuce, at Washington, D. C, 17th inst. Schr Waggle McNeil, Cramer, for Philadelphia, sailed from Matanzaa 9th Inst. Schr General Connor, Partridge, for Philadelphia, cleared at Matanzaa 12th Inst. Schrs Gntara, Sprague; Kstella Diy, Carey; and Wm. H. Thiers, Gifford, hence, at Boston 17th inst. Schr Edna Harweod, Uarwood, from Bangor for Philadelphia, at Holmes' Hole 16th insv Schrs D. V. Streaker, Vangllder, from Boston for Philadelphia, and L. A. Rose, Rose, from Lynn for do., at Holmes' Hole 17th Inst. Schr M. H. Westcott, Gandy, nence, at Lynn 10th InBtant. Schr Zulette Kenyon, Buckingham, hence, at Lynn 12th inst. Schr Uattle Lowe, Sherman, hence, at Norfolk 16th inst. Schr Ephralm and Anna, Green, hence, at Nepon sett 16th inst. Schrs M. R. Carlisle, Potter, and William H. Den nis. Lake, hence ; and Blast, Parker, from Trenton, at Providence 16th Inst Schr E. H. Atwood, Brown, for Philadelphia, s'W from Providence 16th Inst. Schrs Young Teaser, Slocum, for Philadelphia, and Cloud, feaman, for Treuton, sailed from New Bed ford 16th inst. Schr Rapidan, Johnson, hence, at Richmond 17th instant. Schrs George H. Squire, Tlmmons ; Island Belle, Pierce; S. P. M. Tasker, Allen; J. M. Broomall, Douglass; F. St. Clair Edwards, Ireland: Altooua, Fitzgerald; James Martin, Baker; S. II. Sharp, Webb; and Four Sisters, Sheerer, hence, at Boston 17th inst. Schr J. J. Middleton, Little, from Providence for Philadelphia, at New York 17th inst. MISCELLANY. Steamer Helvetia, at New York from Liverpool, brought 610 passengers. Steamer Denmark, at New York from Havre, brought 108 passengers. fcoiwe lorty tons more 01 coai nave ueeu laneu out of schr Grace Girdler, sunk at Newburyport, and oh Wednesday last, It was expected, sue would be lifted from her rocky bed. The New York Submarine Company have com menced a suit In the United States District Court to recover 134,000 from the owners of the ship Isaac Webb, lor saving thje ship last November. NOTICE TOMARINER8. WiktIkpikh Pomto R100 Buoys in Mayaouez Bay. The Spanish Government has given notice that the following buoys have been placed on toe Leg Manches and Allan Banks, Mayagues Bay, west end of Porto Rico Island, to mark the channel: 1. On the Sbuth end ot Les Manches inner shoal, In fathoms. 2. On the north end of the A'.Urt Bank, in 1 t latlufije, 8. S. E. ; E, frvui Ui Lvs MivB PROPOSALS. pROrOSALS FOR STATIONERY. Thea8urt Department, Office of Internal Revenue, Washington, August 1, 180. SEALED FROFOBAL8 will be received at this office until the first day of September, 1&70, at 12 o'clock M., for supplying the Assessors and Collectors of Internal Revenue throughout that portion of the United States lying east of the Rocky Mountains, except Montana and New Mexico, with the Stationery required for use in their respective districts for that part of the pre sent fiscal year commencing October 1, 1870, and ending June 81, 1871. There are in that portion of the United States for which proposals are solicited two hundred and twenty-eight collection districts, in each of which is an Assessor and Collector. These dis tricts have been divided into geographical do partnients. Contractors are at liberty to pro pose to furnish Stationery to the officers of one or more of the Departments. The following is a lit of the States and Terri tories, and Districts in each, constitutint; the several Departments: First Department. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts. Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York. Number of districts, 59. Second Department. reccsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, District of Columbia. Number of districts, 54. Third Department. South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas. Number of districts, 33. Fourth Department. Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Dakota, and Wyoming. Number of districts, 83. No proposals will be considered unless accom panied by a bond, with sufficient sureties, in the sum of five thousand dollars (15000). approved by a United States District Attorney, on a form to be furnished by the Department, conditioned that the parties shall, in case of the acceptance of their bid, or any part of it, duly execute a contract with good and sufficient bonds for the due performance of the same. The Commissioner reserves the right to con sider and accept or reject each bid, item by item. The bids should be addressed to the Commis sioner of Internal Revenue, and indorsed "Pro posals for supplying Stationery to Internal Re venue Officers." Schedules of articles to be f urnished will be forwarded from this office upon application, with conditions under which the articles are to oe delivered. s J. W. DOUGLASS, 8 9 3w ActiBK Commissioner. G OVERNMENT NOTICE BAHAMAS' MAIL CONTRACT. Tenders addressed to the Co;on'.al Secretary, Nas. sau, New Providence, will be received by the Gov ernment of the Bahamas until the ICth day of Ser tember next, for the conveyance by a steam vessel or vessels, of her Majesty's mails between Nassau and New Y'ork. The service will have to be performed either fort nightly or every four weeks, as may be ultimately decided on by the Bahamas Government, and the parties tendering must consequently state the rate at which they are wi ling to contract for the diner ent modes of service, or may tender for both, or may confine themselves to either separately. Every con tract vessel must be of not less capacity than five hundred tons net measurement, i. e., exclusive of space required for machinery, etc., of at least seven and one-half knots average sreed, be able to ac commodate at leaBt thirty lirst-class passengers, if the service be a fortnightly one, and a proportion ately larger number if a monthly, with a space for the stowage of from forty to sixty tons of cargo, and be of sufficient draft of water when loaded as to enable her in ordinary weather to enter the har bor of Nassau for the purpose or landing an! taking oa board mails, passengers, and freight. A form ol tender and the conditions of contract may be seen at the Secretary's offlee at Nassau, and at the office of H. B. M.'s Consul at New York. The proposed contract will commence in February next. By order of the Governor. 8 lCtslCt G. C. STRAHAN, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, 18th May, 1870. DESIGNS AND PLANS FOR THE NEW CITY HALL OK SAN FRANCISCO, iJAI.lfUKMlA. office Board ov City Hall Commissioners. Southeast cor. Sacramento and Montgomery sts, - pan rKAKCifeto, cai., June 22, lb70, The Board cf City Hall Commissioners hereby give notice that they will be prepared to receive, at their office, on or before the FIRST DAY OF NO VEMBER NEXT, designs ami plans for the new City Hall of San Francisco. The Commissioners, in order to obtain the very best design and plan, Invite the fullest competition among Architects, and to this end have resolved to offer the following premiums: First For the design and plan selected and adopted fisoo Second For the second best design and plan.. 20C0 Third For the third best design and plan idoo Fourth For the fourth best design and plan . . . 1000 Fifth For the fifth best design and plan 500 THE PREMIUMS PAYABLE IN CITY HALL WARRANTS (equivalent to Gold Coin). As a guide to Architects In the preparation of the designs and plans, the Commissioners have prepared a pamphlet containing lull instructions and sugges tions, as well as the terms and conditions upon which the premiums will be awarded. Pamphlets containing Instructions to Architects can be had at WELLS, FARGO A CO. '8, No. 64 BROADWAY, New York. Any design or plan in which the requirements of the board, us set forth in the printed instruc tions have not been reasonably complied with, wll be rejected from the competition. P. U. CANAVAN, Chairman, JOS. G. EASTLAND. 815eod30t) CHAS. E. McLANE, City Hall Commissioners, San Francisco, Ca OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, THIRD DI ST., DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST. PHILAOEPHIA. Pa.. Aug. 6. 1870. SEALED PROPOSALS in triplicate will be received at this office no to 12 M.. on TUEsDAY.the sixth day of September, 1670, for setting "Osage . Orange" plants around the following-named National Ceme teries, in the State of Virginia (for tne purpose of enclosing the same with secure neoging), viz. : Richmond National Cemetery.. Richmond, Va. Fredericksburg " " . . Fredericksburg, Va, Culpepper " " ..Culpepper, Va. Winchester " " ..Winchester, Va. Staunton " " ..Staonton, Va. Panville " .. Danville, Va. Poplar Grove " " . . Petersourg, Va. Citf point " " ..City Point, Va. Seven Pines " " ..Seven Pines, Va. Cold Harbor " ..Cold Harbor, Va. Glendaie ' ..Gleudaie, Va. Fort Harrison " " ..Fort Harrison, Va. Hampton " " ..Hampton, Va. Yorktown " " ..Yorktown. Va. Each proposal must be accompanied by a sufficient guarantee that In the event of the acceptance of the proposal the bidder cr owners win enter into a con tract for the tilsntinat of the hedging. The Quartermaster's Department reserves the rit'lit to reieet any and all bids. Any additional information desired by parties wishing to bid will be furnished upon application to this office. Biflders are required to bind themselves that If the plants do not thrive tney will renew them for a period of tuo years, as they may happen to fail during that tune. HENRY C. HODGES, Mair sod QTarerrrasrr V. S. A., rhif Quarter irhf.i-r '1 1. .id Q.u.i'.trL.ut'.tr's i.ttji..!, Uf'rtnirut U lit ikt. & INSURANCE. DKLArtAitK MUTUAL SAFETY IN8URANCB ivpany. incorporated by tbe Legislature of Pennsylvania, 1830, OXce southeart corner of THIRD and WALNUT Streets, Philadelphia, MARINE INSURANCES On Vessels, Cargo and Freight to all parts of the world. INLAND INSURANCES M good! by river, canal, lake and land carriage all nsrts of th Union. FIRE INSURANCES Merchandise generally; on Stores, Dwelllsgs, Houses, etc. ASSETS OF THB COMPANY November 1, 1S69. 100,000 United States Five Per Cent. Loaa, ten-rorttes 1216,0000 100,000 United States Six Per Cent. Loan (lawful money) 10T,TS0,O0 60,000 United States Six Per Cent Loan. 1881 o.ooo-OC 100,000 State of Pennsylvania Six Per Cent, Loan 113,960-00 100,000 City of Philadelphia Six Per Cent. Loan (exempt from tax) WO.MCTO 100,000 State of New Jersey Six Per Cent. Loan 08,000 "00 0,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds 460-00 e,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Se cond mortgage Six per Cent. Bonds 13,626 6,0OO Western Pennsylvania Rail road Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds (Pennsylvania Railroad guarantee) 0,(Xf0 1.1,(100 State of Tennessee Five Per Cent Loan 16,000 -CO 1,000 Mate of Tennessee Six Per Cent. Loan 4.ST0-O0 H.&O0 Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany, m shares stock H.OOO-OO 1,000 North Pennsylvania Rail road Company, 100 shares stock I.9O0D0 i0,000 Philadelphia and Southern Mall Steamship Com pany, 80 shares stock T.BOO-OO U8.9O0 Loans on Bond and Mort IT"? 32 Hem on city Properfi?! MB.too-OO 11,231,400 par. Market value, 1,3&S,S70'0 Cost, 11,816, 6S8-S7. Real Estate 86,000-00 Bills Receivable for Insurances made... 113,700-78 Balances due at Agencies: Premiums oa Murine Policies, Accrued Interest, and other debts due tho Com pany e.OvI-W Stoek, Scrip, etc., of Sundry Corpora tions, 47c. Estimated vaine I.740U0 Cashln Bank ;eS,31S-S8 Cash in Drawer 7au4 169,39114 l,S63,100-04 niHftcTORfl. Tr.omns C. Hand, .Stunuel B. Stokes, Tohn i' Das n W illiam 14. Hnnltnn. Edmund A. Sender, Theopnilus Pauldltg, James Traquair, Henry Sloan, Henry C. Daliett, Jr., "sraes C. Hand, William C. Lad wig, Joseph H. Seal, Hngh Craig, John D. Tavior, George W. Bernadon Sdward Darlington, H. Jones Brooke, Edward Lafourcade Jacob Riegel, Jacob P. Jones, James R. MrFarlanrt. josnua f. Eyre, Spencer Mcfivaln, II. Frank Robinson, J. B. Seraple, Pittsourg, A. B. Berger, Pittsburg, n. T Vnrain Wltfahnro uiiarn u uoasion, HENRY LYLBURN, Secretary. HENBY BALL Assistant Secretary. 11 INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH AMERICA. JAMUABX 1, 187. lerorporaied 1794. Charter Perpetual. CAPITAL.. AVfc'i'S.... . 8300,001 .4,?!vJ,.5M Lee paid since orauulzatlon.... 8:1,000,000 Rerelpta of Premluutn, lii9....8L,L-8;l?"43 Interest from Uvettmenlt, '60. 1140tt'74 84,10i,3:t4'l 81,0;i3,U-4 Lasses paid, 1869- Statement of the Assets. Flm Mortni od Gitf Property t"M,&. Catted State Government and other Loo Bonds 1.1U.M4 RUroad, Bank and Canal Stocki f S,7u8 Oaab in Bank and OOoe , U7.630 Loans on Collateral Security ., 82,559 Natei Receivable, moaUr Marine Premium.,, S2l,m Accrued Interest So.367 Premium! In ooone of tranimisaiea hb,l'.l Unsettled Marine Premium! M lOu.lKx, Real Katate, Uce of Oompanj Poiladelpaia. . Su.oir) DIRECTOR. W3,aM Arthur O. frinele K. Oope, bamoelW.JO let dward H. Trotter. John A. Brc n, Edward 8. Clarke. Cnarlea Taylor, I. Charlton Henry, Ambroee White. Alfred D. Jewmp. William Welan, LooitO. Madeira, B. Morrie Wain, Charlei W. (Joahman, John Maaen, Clement A. Griaoom. Oeorte L. Harriaon, William Brockie. ARTHUR G. COFFIN, President. CHARLKS PLArr, V I oe President. MaTTBTaB MABIH, Secretary. fj. H. Rkevks, Assistant Secretary. 14 1829 CHAKTiK "J CHARTER PERPETUAL. 1870. Fraillln Fire Insurance Companv OF PHILADELPHIA. Office, Nos. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St. Assets Aug. l.'7DS3v009.883a24 CAPITAL 1400,000-00 ACCRUED SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS. i.m.aS -U INCCMB FOR 1670, LOSSES PAID IN 1809. tblO.000. 144,9il3-4i Loncs paid since over 85.500,000. Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms. , Tbe Company also issues policies npon the Rents of all kinds ol Buildings, Ground Rents, and Mort- 81Tte "FKANKLIN" has no DISPUTED CLAIM. DIRECTORS. Alfred G. Baker, Samuel Grant, George W. Richards, Isaac Lea, (.uiirod KalcB. Alfred Filler, Thomas Sparks, William . Grant, Thomas 8. Ellis. Gustavus 8. Benson. iiA HfciK, fresident. GEORGE FALES. Vice-President. JAMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. n 19 THEODORE M. K&GER, Assistant Secretary. rpHE PENNSYLVANIAIRB- INSURANCE Incorporated 1S'2& Charter Perpetual. No. 610 WALNUT btreet, opposite Independence &iuare. This Company, favorably known to the commu nity lor over forty years, continues to insure against loss or damage oy Are on Public or Private Build ings, either permanently or for a limited time. Also on Furniture, Stocks of Goods, and Merchandise generally, on liberal terms. Their Ca Janital. together with a large Surplus Fund. Is invested In the most careful mauner, which ena bles them to oner to the Insured an undoubted secu rity in the case of loss. Daniel Smith, Jr., Isaac Uazlehurst, iiinc.iun Thomas Smith, nenry Lewis, J. GUlingham Fell, Daniel Haddock, Jr., Conily. Taomas nouiiiB, John Devereux, Franklin A DANIEL SMITH, Jb President. 8 30 Wm. O. Crowill. isecrury. A M E INSURANCE UUMfAN x , No. 609 CHESNUT Street. IHCOBPOKATED 1666. CHARTS a PIKPITD1L. CAPITAL I'ZOO.OOO. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. Insurance against Loss or Damage by Kire either Perpetual or Temporary Policies. INSURANCE Charles Richardson, Robert Pearce, John Kessier, Jr., Edward B. Orne, Cbarles Stokes. John W. Evenuan, Morrtecai Buzov. William n. rtnawn, W'iUi"i M- Seylert, John F. Smith, Nutban Hillt-H. George A. West, CHAKLE RirHAHDSoN. FreiMent. WUIUW L Et: ;.', :V..-.u:j. 7 AMU8EMENT81 NEW KI.KVKNTII STREKT OPERA HOUSE Eleventh Street, above Chesnnt . THE FAMILY RBSORT. Established In lHfia. CARNCHOSS A PIXKY'S MINSTRELS, The Oreat Star Tronoe of the World. GKAND OPENING NIOIITj MONDAY, AUG. 2l. Presenting the FINEST TROUPE OF ARTISTS in existence. J. U CARNCROSS, Manager. R. F. SIMPSON, Treasurer. 8 H 3t INSURANCE Lite Insuiance for- the People! HOMESTEAD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF IliPI8VI.VAl(IA, OFFICE: No. 701 CHE8NUT Street, PHILADELPHIA, To place Life insurance within reach of all, has adopted a system of MONTHLY PAYMENT OP PREMIUMS Peculiarly adapted to the ability of ALL WORKlN(i FOR SALARIES OK WAGES. Special attention Is called to this Company's GRADUATING POLICV. An original feature, designed to protect shareholders In Building Associations, and all otheis 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 lew restrictions as to occupation, and NONE AS TO TRAVEL OR RESIDENCE. Pamphlets containing full Information may be ob tained at the Company 'b ofllce. WILLIAM M. SEYFEKT, President, LAURENCE MYERS, R. W. DORPHLEY Vice-President. Secretary. B. E. DAVIS, superintendent ofiAgencics. 4 9 Cm Active and retponslble men wanted as Agents. AS BURY LIFE INSURANCE CO. NEW YORK. LEMUEL BANGS, President. OWtKOK ELLIOTT, Vice-Pres't and 8ec'y. EM Oil Y McCLlNTOCK, Actuary. PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGENCY, JAMES M. LONGACRE, Manager. H. C. WOOD, JK., M. D., Medical Examiner. Ofilce, 302 WALNUT St., Philadelphia. REV. P. TOWERS, Special Agent. JAMES M. LONGACRE, General Agent, 6 23 mwfly No. 302 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia I It K ASSOOIATI 0N, INCORPORATED MARCH 17, 1S20. OFFICE, No. 31 NORTH FIFTH STREET, INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND MERCHANDISE GENERALLY From Loss by lire (in the City of Phila lelphia only) ASSETS. J AMU Alt Y I, ISrO, tl,j7i,7J TRUSTEES. William II. Hamilton, John Carrow, George 1. Young, Jos. R. Lyndall, Charles P. Bower, Jesse Ughtfoot, Robert Shoemaker Peter Annbruster. Saiuue'l Sparhawk ... vivnuiiuU Peter Williamson, Joseph E. Schell. WM. II. HAMILTON, President. SAMUEL SPARHAWK, Vice-President, WILLIAM F. BUTLER, Secretary. T'-HB-ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. Office S. W. cor. FOURTH and WALNUT Streets. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. PERPETUAL. AND TERM POLICIES ISSUED. CASH Capital (paid np In lull) .....fou.ooo-oo CASH Assets, J MM32-.Q F. Ratchford Starr, i J. Livingston Erringer, JNaioro r racier, u viogiiurn, John M. Atwood, Benj. T. Tredick, George H. Stuart, Wm. G. Boulton. Charles Wheeler, Thomas u. Montgomer James M. Aertsen. John H. Brown, v. RATCHFORD STARR, President. THOMAS H. MONTGOMERY, Vice-President. ALEX. W. W1STEH, Secretary. JACOB E. PETERSON, Assistant Secretary. TMPEBIAIi FIBS INSURANCE CO., LONDOH. ESTABLISHED 1S0S. Paid-np Capital and Aooamolated Foods, 08,000,000 IN GOLD. PREV08TT& HERRING, Agentfl, . 4; No. 107 8. THIRD Street, Philadelphia. CHAS. M. PRKVOBT OBA& P. HEBKIWQ ROOFING. PHILADELPHIA fainting and Hoofing Co. TIN ROOFS REPAIRED. All leakages in Roofs warranted to be made per. fecUy tight. Sr'ENCER'S GUTTA-PERCHA PAINT Will preserve Tin Roofs from Rusting and Leaking, and warranted to stand tea years without repaint. f 'hls is the only Paint that will not crack or peel oir. It Is Elastic Paint; It expands and contracts with the tin, and leaves no cracks or seams open for water to get through. IRON FENCRS PAINTED WITH SPENCER'S PATENT IRON PAINT, made expressly for iron work, warranted not to crack or peel oil; wul retalo Its beautiful gloss for live years. All work warranted. All orders promptly attended to. Addresa PHILADELPHIA PAINTHSQ AND ROOFING COMPANY, T 14 3m No. 63 N. SIXTH St., Philadelphia. E ADY ROOFTn G. This Roofing la adapted to all buildings. It can be applied to STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS atone-half the expense of tin. It Is readily put on old Shingle Roofs without removing the shingles, thus avoiding the damaging of ceilings and furniture while undergoing repairs. (No gravel used.) PRESERVE Yol'U TIN ROOFS WITH W EL 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 In the market. W. A W ELTON, S ITS No. Til N. NINTH St, above Coates, PATENTS. STATE RIGHTS FOR SALE. STATE RIGHTS of a valuable Invention just patented, and for the SLICING, CUTTING, and CHIPPING of dried beef, cabbage, etc., are hereby offered for sale. It Is sn article 01' great value to proprietors of hotels and restaurants, and it should be Introduced Into every lamily. STATE RIGHTS FOR 8ALK. Model can be s.-en at TELEGRAPH OFFICE. .( 1 K.Jis I t INT, N. J. I Ml'NDY & HOFFMAN,. '
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