5
4
TI115 DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH TRIPLE SHEET PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29,1870.
A NIQIIT IN 8TAMB0UL.
Late upon an August evening, in Constan
tinople, or rather in the dirtiest yet moat
picturesque of its suburbs, Tera, a party of
iiva gentlemen were seated at a dinner-table
in one of the large houses that stood upon
the brow of the hill, which slopes downward
till it reaches the Bosphorus, not far from the
new palace of the Sultan. Their undress
uniforms, and the litter of sabres and forage
caps scattered about the room, suggested at
once that the oooupautu were attached to one
of the armies then carrying on the great
struggle in the Crimea. The frequent refer
ences made by all of them to "the front,"
and the tone of interest in which the latest
news was inquired for and given, was muni
enough in any company at that time in Con
stantinople, but tueir familiarity with the
Subject, as they discussed it over their wine,
made it apparent that inoHt, if not all, of
them were well acquainted with the lights
and shades of a campaigner's life in the
Crimea.
The conversation was carried on in Frenoh,
and the light-blue uuiform of the cha-taeura
a cheval, and the dark uniform of the chis
aeurs a pied, sufficiently established the na
tionality of the wearers. The youngest of
the party, although wearing the undress of
the cavalry, from the marked aaoeut with
which he spoke, and from those various
Shades of difference, more or less defined,
which distinguish the Saxon from the Gaul,
was evidently an Englishman. At this mo
ment he was speaking across the table to a
tall, dark, soldierly-looking man, whose
bronzed countenance bore marks of more
than one htfrd-earned victory in Algiers.
"I say, St. Heliers, a propoa of our new
eommander-in-chief. Did you ever serve
Tinder him in the colonies? Duchesne here
was telling me to day some stories about him
that would augur rather sharper work at the
front than any we have had hitherto."
"I was a sous-lieutenant under him one
summer in Oian, my dear Arden, but we
were in barracks the whole time. Still, I
know a good deal about him, and can ven
ture to promise you we shall let the 11 u
sians see that that they have at last caught a
Tartar in old Pelissier."
"Well," said the gentleman referred to as
Duchesne, "I am gUd he has the command,
but I should be sorry to have on tny con
science the load the old fellow must carry on
his, after that affair at the Oaves."
"Pshaw !" replied St. Ileliers, "what in the
deuoe was he to do with the beggars ? 11a
had to choose between losing the best part
of his own men, and the destruction of a
horde of murderous rascals. But como, we
won't discuss the matter; it's too soon after
dinner for an argument. What's to be done
to-night ?"
"first, to arrange where we are to moss to
morrow with you, I think, D'Epernay?" said
Arden.
"All right, mon cherJ" rejoined D'Epernay,
a good-looking fellow in the uniform of the
line, as he roue from the table. "Purlieu,
Arden,". he continued, halting before the
large double windows, the eastern lattices of
which were thrown back to admit the soft
night air that oame gently breathing over the
pine-tops from the cool waters of the Bospho
rus below, "I envy you such a view as this.
Look here, St. Ileliers; look, D'Ardier !
Zounds ! a man might get romantic with
that scene before him 1
And perhaps no more beautiful stand-point
could have been selected among the many
around this most beautiful city of the world.
A vast Turkish graveyard, with its densa
groves of cypresses, lay almost beneath their
feet. On the right extended a large, park
like enclosure, its lofty wall bordered with
myrtles and fig trees, whose heavy foliage
and interlacing boughs formed a dense
screen against the intrusion of impertinent
eyes. Beyond, over the pines, like a dark
line, swept the rapid Bosphorus, with here
and there a dim glimmering light, as a c iU
guedji or belated fisherman shot across the
straits, with his paper lanterns suspended
from the prow. Occasionally the moon,
breaking throagh the fleecy clouds that
covered the sky, lent an increased brilliancy
to everything. The pines and cypresses
waved in silver spires, deepening the dark
ness of the shadows below; the numerous
palaces of the pachas, with their long glitter
ing lines of illuminated windows, were scat
tered in the distance, and the night-breeze,
cool and moist, from distant M ar mora, came
sweeping past, bearing its stolen fragrance
from the jasmines and myrtles of Scutari.
The fragranoe of Latakia was apparently
E referred to that of the myrtle by the little
not that collected around the window at the
call of D'Epernay, and meerschaums and
cigars were lighted in despair of any more
active method of killing time.
"What a bore it is," yawned St. Ileliers,
"that the opera is over for the month!
D'Ardier, you have not spoken for the last
two hours. I condemn you to suggest some
thing to do."
"Good-night, then," replied D'Ardier; "I
am off to bed. It's nearly eleven, and I've a
six-o'oloek parade in the morning. Yon fel
lows on leave can lie in bed as long as yeu
like. .
"Hang it all, don't go yet!" said D'Eper
nay. "I say, Arden, what's this enclosure
next door to you?"
"It belongs to some old pacha or other,"
replied Arden. "My man tells me he has got
his harem in a villa down there among the
trees.
"By the sacred camel !" shouted St. lie
liers, making a plunge off the divan, and
nearly upsetting Duchesne, who was perched
on the back of a chair endeavoring to see
now long ne oouid preserve his balance,
have an idea!"
"NY ell, please don't break my neck in vour
astonishment at the novelty, but let us have
it. I've not bad such a thing for the last
twenty-four hours.
"Nor the twenty-four years preceding, you
might add, chimed in Uipernay, witn
laugh.
"Listen, you fellows," continued St. lie
liers. "You say, Arden, that the pacha has
bis seraglio over there ?
"So my servant told me the other morn
ing. But what has that to do with your
idea r
"Only that I am going to try and get a
peep at it.
There was a general shout of assent at this
announcement from ail, except D Ardier.
who attempted in vain to dissuade them from
undertaking it.
"Well," he said, at last, "you will get into
a confounded scrape, I warn you. You have
not been here as long as I have, and don'
know how savage it makes a Turk to inter
fere with his women.
"Don't bother, D'Ardier," replied Arden,
"We won't let the old fellow know anything
about it. uui now snail we manage to got
over, he continued, turning to bt. Ileliers,
who bad been reconnoitring from the win
dow.
"Have you got a rope?"
"No; but you can take the table-cloth."
"True. Come, D'Epernay ! Duchesne !
clear the table. Tut the decanters and glasses
on the floor anywhere."
Amid shouts of laughter the table was
cleared, and the cloth twisted into a very fair
substitute for rope. There wai some hesita
tion how to fasten the end, till Duohesne
suggested there would be a difficulty in got
tinar the massive dinner-table through tae
window, and, noting upon the hint, that pieoe
of furniture was pulled up close to tue UUioe,
and the cloth made fast to one of its solid
legs.
Between the wall of the garden and the side
of the house ran an alley, lour foot wida, and
it now became a problem among the four
adventurers for D'Ardior refused to join
them how this pulf was to be passed, the
top of the wall being t ight feet below the
level of tba window.
"I'll tell you," said Arden. "I am the
ligl.test, and will lower myself down part of
the way and Bee if I oaauot swing over. I
shall then bo. able to hold the other end of
tbo rope while you felloes slide down."
Lowering himself cautiously, Arden suc
ceeded, witn some little difficulty, in estab
lishing a foothold upon the wall. St. Heliers
joined him, immediately followed by D'Eper
nay and Duchesne.
Stopping for a moment to wave a farewell
to D'Ardier, who promised to remain at the
window till their return, they scrambled down
from the wall, and began to force their way,
as silently as possible, through the dense and
tangled hedge that surrounded the park. Not
a word was spoken, exoept an occasional
smothered exclamation from D'Epernay, the
dandy of the party, as the thorns of an acacia
or aloe threatened destruction to some favor
ite garment, until they stood within a small
enclosure, from which paths branched oil in
apparently all directions.
"Now, then, for a council of war," said St
Ileliers. halting. "Which way, Arden, do
You Buppose the old fellow's villa to lie ?"
"Either of those paths, I imagine, would
reach it," replied Arden, pointing to two that
ran nearly in the same direction.
"Hold on! cried DEpernay; "let .us
divide and try them both. Four of us to
gether will be awkward."
"Come along, then, Arden; we will take
this," said St. Ileliers, starting forward. "Au
reioir, vous aulren."
St. Heliers and his friend followed the path
they had chosen for somo time, winding
among parterres of flowers and past little
summer-houses of the quaintest devices,
painted and gilded in the extremes of Oriental
taste.
"Upon my word, ot. Ileliers, this is
enough to carry one back t tho Arabian
Niuhts. Look at the fountain yonder, it
Reems spouting diamonds. Was ever any.
thing more charming? And see that kiosk,
how it glitters in the moonlight! Ah! what's
this?"
A turn of the path had brought them be
fore a large building, standing embowered in
trees, and apparently uninhabited. But as
they approached it St. Ileliers touched his
comrade's arm and pointed to a lattice, partly
concealed by the luxuriant foliage of a run
ning vine, through the leaves of which
fit reamed a ray of. Hout.
"Unbuckle your sabre, ne whispered, as
he took oil his own; "we may be heard.
Then, stealthily, keeping as much under
the shadow of the trees as possible, they
crept on until they stood under the lighted
lattice.
"To get up is the next thing," sttd St.
neliers, below his breath, as he looked up
doubtfully at the tangled mass of foliage
formed by the vine which promised to be
their oulv assistant in the attamnt. "Wit
do you think, Arden; can we climb it?"
"Hold on till 1 get my boots on and 111
tell you," replied his companion, in the same
subdued tones, as he endeavored to kick otf
one of the articles in question. "Now, then,
let me see what we have to hold on to.
The next moment the young soldier had
commenced his escalade. The vine was a
large one, and trained by iron clamps driven
into the crevices of the wall, so that, al
though requiring a good deal of exertion, he
progressed more rapidly than he expected,
and was soon on a level with the lattice.
A smothered exclamation broke from him,
and made St. Heliers inquire eagerly what
was the matter.
"Hush ! Not a word! Come up ai quickly
as you can, and make no noise, for pity s
Bake.
Although heavier and less active than his
companion, bt. Heliers was saon seated be
side him upon the broad stone slab forming
the ledge of the lattice. Carefully putting
aside the leaves that screened it, and plaotn;
his eye to one of the interstices of the beau
tiful fretwork of the sash, a sight so extra
ordinary burst upon his gaze that his start of
delight and astonishment caused him almost
to lose bis seat; for there, before them, in all
its Eastern magnificence and loveliness, was
the harem of the pacha.
Keciinmg in the most picturesque and
natural positions, some half buried in piles
of crimson cushions from Tripoli, or shawls
from Cashmere; others seated, smoking, upon
the low divan that crossed the end of the
room opposite the treacherous lattioe, the
long tubes of their nargiles glittering with
jewels, they lay, the dark-haired, starry-eyed
Circassians, unarming little children were
playing about the apartment, and the peals
of musical laughter that broke from within
indicated the most unrestrained enjoyment.
'he chamber was large, and evidently one
in common lor ail tne members of the harem.
profusely decorated with all the rude splendor
of the Saraoenio school. The soft light shed
through it from some unseen source lent a
tone and refinement to what might otherwise
nave appeared meretricious and gaudy.
Neither of the two soldiers spoke as their
eyes followed the graceful movements of the
occupants of the room; and it was, in truth,
a rare and beautiful picture. With their
raven hair flowing in waves over their shoul
ders, the graceful Persian costumes, all com
bined with that attraction which female love
lineES exerts over men. now heiahtened by
the roniaLtic circumstances under which they
were ueueiu, maue tne enchantment of St.
Heliers and his fneDd complete. But before
long it was evident that one figure attraated
their undivided attention, nor could a fairer
visioof mere material beauty well be found
to dazzle tne senses oi men.
In a semicircle of cushions, a little apart
ironi tne others, lay tne pearl of the harem:
a Persian jacket of crimson silk open across
her bosom, loose white trousers of the s una
I t .A iL . 1 -
material, garnered at me amue, wmuu was
clasped by heavy bands of gold above a tiny
naked foot, that played carelessly with the
embroidered slipper which had fallen from it;
her dark hair fell in folds, long string of
pearls wreathed carelessly through it, form
ing at once ac ornament and support. Ap,
parent ly the beauty was in a pensive inn J,
for, while one hand held listlessly a lute, the
other, half buried in the wealth of her dirk
treses, formed a rest for a lovely fsca that
appeared all unconscious of its surroundm'-!.
"Well, St. Heliers, wht do you think of
tbw at last whispered Arden.
"The most clorious creature I ever saw."
replied his companion. "She shall never "
lief ore be bad time to finish his sentence, a
flout, so fierce and wild, rose from the oppo
site side of the villa, followed by a prolonged
$ner-r-e, and a volley of oaths so unmis
takably French, that Arden exclaimed:
'D Epernay s in a mess, and. confound it all,
how are we to help him?"
'I dont know, I in sure. Viable! look
here! We shall first have to think of helping
ourselves."
And, as he spoke, one of the doors of the
hnrem was thrown violently open, and a con-
lused crowd oi lemala slaves and eunuons
rushed in. Apparently something of the
most alarming character had occurred, which
tLe two friends at ouce judged to be the dis
covery or capture of D'Epernay.
A nurried consultation convinced tuem tnat,
for the present, they were less liable to dis
covery by remaining where they were; and it
was with the most intenso interest that they
wfctched the soene within the harem.
A perfect babel of female tongues ensued
for the first five minutes, until an old
eunucb, evidently of high authority, suc
ceeded in some measure in restoring quiet.
During the oonfnsioD, tho lady whose won
derful loveliness had so strongly attracted St.
Heliers and Arden remained quiet and com
posed, although deeply interested in the tale
the old eunuch, with marks of tho most pro
found respect, hud begun to relate to her.
After listening for a short time, she inter
rupted him to utter a few words of command,
which were followed by tho immediate depar
ture of several slaves.
Durirjg this time the female slaves of the
household had collected near tho entrance
door, and were sqnatted in groups, awaiting
some new scene in the drama.
'St. HeKers," whispered Arden, "we had
better bo off; they are going to soarch the
park, and, by this bright moonlight, we shall
be seen to a certainty.
'lhere was no time for a reply; the old
eunuch, as if btruck by a sudden thought,
walked across the roem to the lattice, and
began to unfasten the inner sash.
"lou old villian, may bheitan fly oil witn
yon!" exclaimed St. Heliers, shaking his fist
at Lim with so much energy that he lost his
balance, and fell with a crash through the
thick foliage of the vine to the grouud. A
lond yell announced to Arden that all hopes
of concealment were at an end, and he began
to descend as rapidly as the detaining
branches of the creeper would admit; but, in
the haste of the moment, his foot sapped,
and he also came tumbling to tho ground;
and, landing on top of bt. Ileliers, who was
busily searching on his hands and knees for
a missing boot, they rolled over lovingly on
the gross tognllier.
"Hope I didn t hurt you, old fellow: ex
claimed Arden, breathless with laughter, in
fpite of himself.
"Only knocked out of me the little breath
I had left. Where's that confounded boot
gone? Look sharp, Arden, these fellows mean
mischief.
A pistol-shot or two was fired from the lat
tice; but in the confusion and bustle of the
moment, the balls went high overhead. The
yells cf the eunuch, mingled with the shrill
screams of the women, made such an uproar
that both the young soldiers felt they had
no time to lose, beizmg boots and sabres,
without stopping to draw the former articles
on, they ran at full speed as nearly as possible
in the direction from which they entered the
garden.
Noises in several quarters indicated that
more than one party was in pursuit, and the
knowlodge that Turkish vengeance was apt
to bo prnpt wd summary is oaofla liKO tuia,
caused them to exert every energy to reaoh
tLeir friendly table-cloth. More than once,
as the flashing of torches and the sound of
voices warned them of the approach of a
parly, they were obliged to conceal them
selves within some of the coverts of myrtle
scattered through tne park.
"Ill tell you what, whispered bt. Ileliers,
as they were crouched under the low branches
of a jessamine, while the sound of eager
questions and the occasionar ring of steel, as
a scabbard struck sharply against the ground,
gave warning of the closeness of the pursuit,
'I am alarmed about D Epernay, those fel
lows look so savage; now it seems to me they
are all on in this part of tne grounds away
irom tne nouse; what do you say if we go
deck and loos: lor mm and Duchesne.
"Wait till l get my boots on, and! am
ready to go back, of course. Now then!"
Carefully retracing their steps to where
they supposed their companions had been
discovered, to satisfy themselves, if possible,
that they were not held as prisoners; and,
taking advantage of the deep shadows around
them, they at length reached a spot a short
distance from the villa. An anxious survey
satihned tnem tnat their friends were not de
tained without the building.
"bt. Heliers ! suddenly cried Arden, "the
Bosphorus must be close to us. I'll wager
that D'Epernay has managed to double on
these rascally slaves, who, you see, are all at
tbe other end ot the park, and has
reached the shore, where he may get away in
"True," replied St. Ileliers, thoughtfully.
"At an events, we cad better look.
Judging now that there was less danger of
bemg seen, they walked rapidly forward, with
out taking their previous precaution of keeping
in the shade. Arden was even laughing at
St. Heliers' sober countenance, and accusing
him of thinking of the harom, when the
fizz-izz-zz, followed by the heavy, lumbering
report of a matchlock, warned them of their
mistake.
"Come, Arden, our only chance now is the
water!" cried St. Heliers, plunging into a.
tliicK coppice, loiiowed by Lis friend.
The report of the nmchlock at once brought
the rest of his pursuers upon their trases, and
it was soon evident to both that, unless
happily a caique should be near the shore,
they would have to swim, or be taken pris
oners. On they went, regardless now of all
concealment, dashing through brakes, an!
over parterres of flowers, while the moon,
breaking through her thin veil of silvery
clouds, drifting across the sky, lent all her
brilliancy to aid their pursuers, whose white
dresses could be seen hurrying from all parts
of the park, their shouts and yells filling the
air.
"This way a little," called out Arden, who,
being the most active, led the way "this
way, St. ileliers by Jove, tnere is a caique:
and, by all that's glorious, there is Duohesne
and D'Epernay, too; but what the devil!
Halloo, there, D'Epernay! hold on; don't
push off yet ! What the deuce is the mat
ter ?'' shouted Arden, as he and St. Ileliers
rushed down breathless to the shore.
Something was evidently the matter, for,
in defiance of the shouts of both, the caique
receded from the shore; a struggle of some
sort was going on, for a heavy tall was fol
lowed by a volley of Turkish curses, and then
a splash as of Borne solid body torown over
board, succeeded immediately by another. A
cLtr from D'Epernay, as the. caijue was
pm-hed rapidly lu shore, iudioited a change
of ownership.
neliers, here onme the r ns-
sh on tod Arden, as half a down
white fiuures
came leaping down the bank
toward them.
We btmll have to draw upon thein.
Arden."
And the next moment their heavy cavalry
sabres flashed out in the cool mnoulight.
"Charge and drive the scouadrnls bank,
while D'Epernay brings up the boat!" shouted
Ileliers.
A mad whirl for a moment shouts, and
groans and curses, and the clashing of steel,
as the two soldiers, side by side, drove st a-
dily back the slaves. A moment lter, and
D'Epernay was beside thorn hiving left
Duchesne in charge of the caique.
"Back, Arden, come badk for hnaven a
Bake, or those infernal caiguftjia will swim in
and take tbe caique from Duchesne !"
Itwasplainlv the wisest course, for rein
forcements could be seen pouring down frotu.
all quarters of the garden, some wearing the
blue uniforms of the Turkish infantry, snow
ing that the guard from the adjacent barrtcks
had een turned out.
'Come along, Arden," cried D'Epernay,
seizing bis friend by the arm and dragging
him back followed by bt. Heliers.
"Look sharp, Duohesne, aud shove off !
he added, as all three tumbled on board.
A few vigorous strokes of the oar carried
them out into the swift current of the 15 h-
piri;s; ifceir pnrsuers contenting theuiselvei
with a volley of random shots, aud shoutio;
curses until they were out of hearing.
"Well, said St. Heliers, resting ou his o ir
as they floated past the eastern point of the
Golden Horn, "you have heard our story,
D'F.peinay, now tell yours."
It was soon related. Duchesne and him
self, after wandering through the park in
various directions, had reached tne villa on
the side opi osite t that gained by St. Heliers
and Arden; In attempting to explore, thy
I ad frightened an old femnle slave, who gave
the alarm. Beating a rapid retreat for the
table-clotb, the pursuit was so close that they
had been obliged, as Arden suggested, to dou
ble on their pursuers and seek an escape by
tee Bosporus.
They had succeeded in m iking a bargain
with the owners of a double-oared caique.
when the reports of the pistols, discharged
from the villa, induced them to delay, iu tbe
hope that their eomrades might make their
retreat by the same route; but, on their ap.
proach, pursued by the Blaves, the caiquedjn
became frightened and endeavored to force
them on shore. All persnasious proving un
availing, they were obliged to resort to more
forcible measures, and, as the only way of
securing the retreat of tho wholo party, had
quietly pitched the rightful owners of the
caiqve overboard. 1
H f Knnning the Btolen craft ashore at one of
the Government landings, with a napoleon
left under the cushion to reimburse the
owners for their sudden ejection, the four
officers stepped on hhoro.
"I think, said St. Heliers, as they lighted
their cigars before separating, "the less said
about this little affsir, for the present, the
better. We are not the only Frenchmen in
Constantinople who are fond of an adven
ture. Come, Arden goodnight!"
B. Von Flinders.
Jpplcton's Journal.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ni3j nuTJua is iiiiitt-iiic uivk;n that ah
application will be made at tue next meeting of
the General Assembly of the Commonwealth, of
Pennsylvania for the Incorporation of a Hank, in ac
cordance witn tne laws or tne commonwealth, to be
entitled THE GKKMANIA HANK, to be located at
Philadelphia, with a capital of one hundred thou
sand dollars, with tbe right to Increase the same to
one minion ciouurs.
l&r TUE IMPERISHABLE PERFUME l AS A
IUIU k 1 1 U IIUUIIO 11 T ill Un,i UOVU 11J I'd lUCl
neney. An hour or two alter their use there t no
trace of perfrnie left. How different Is the result
sneceeding the use of MURRAY & LANilANS
FLORIDA WATER 1 Days after Its application tho
handkerchief exhales a most Ueliirlilful, delicate.
ana agreeable fragrance. a l tains;
tgj- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
application will be made at the next meeting
or the General Assembly or tne uommouweiitu of
PoDQBylvauia for the incorporation of a li'auk, la
accort'iDce with the laws of the Commonwealth,
tobeeritltled THE OUAKEH CITY BANK, to bw
located at Philadelphia, with a capital of one hun
dred thousand dollars, with the r'ght to Increase the
same to Ave hundred thousand dollars
tfciV- NOTICE IS 11 EKE B I UIVKX THAT AN
application will be made at the next meeting
of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for trio incorporation ol a Hunk, in ac
cordance with the laws of the Commonwealth, to be
entitled THE MARKET HANK, to be located at
Philadelphia, with a capital of tlfty thousand
dollars, with the right to Increase the same to nve
hundred thousand dollars. ! 9 s 6m
TREGO'S TEAJJERRT TOOTUWASO.
It Is tne most pleasant, cheapest and best dentifrice
extant. Warranted free from injurious ingredients.
it i reserves anu w uiu-nu me reemi
Invtfcoratea and Soothes the Gums I
Purities and Perfumes the Breath I
Prevents Accumulation f Tartar 1
Cleanses and Purifies Artificial Teeth I
Is a Superior Article for Children 1
Bold by all drng-rista and dentlau.
A. M. WILHOS. DmirBlat. Pronrlotor.
8 S 10m Cor. NINTH AND F1LBKKT Sts., Phllada,
y NOTICE 18 HEKEbl U1VKN THAT AN
application will be uade at the next meeting
of the General Asaembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for the incorporation of a Bank, iu ac
cordance witn tne laws oi me uoitiiuonweaiiu, to be
entitled THE M ANAYUNK BANK, to be located at
Philadelphia, with a capital or two hundred thou
sand dollars, with the right to Increase the fl-vne to
two hundred and 111 ty thousand dollars. T i stltn
if NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
application w ill be made at the next meeting of
the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for the Incorporation or a Bunk, in ac
cordance with the laws of the Commonwealth, to bo
entitled THE WfcST END BANK, to be located at
Phi HdclPhla. with a caui'aioi one hundred thou
sand dollars, with the right to Increase tbe same to
live hundred thousand dollars.
THE UNION FIRE EXTINGUISHER
COMPANY OK PHILADELPHIA
Manufacture aud sell the Improved, Portable Fire
KxUngulfeher. Always Reliable.
D. T. UAGS,
6 80 tf No. 118 MAHKKTSt, General Agent.
NOTICE IS llfc.Kfc.tSX lE?l THAT AN
application will be made at the next meeting of
the General Assembly of the Common wealth of
Pi nimylvai'ia for the lucoiporutlou of a Bank, in ac
cordance witn the laws of the Cou.monwettltn, lo be
entitlea THE GERMAN TOWN BANKING COM
PANY, to be located at 1'tilladuipliiU, with a capital
of one hundred thousand doiurd, with tne right It
Increase the same to live hundred thousand dollars.
w notice, is iititAui un c:n that aw ai -
w plication will lie made at the next meeilng.of
the General Assembly of the Commouwealth of
Pennsylvania for the incorporation, lu accordance
with the laws of the Common wealth, of the
KAV1NGS AND DEPOSIT BANK OK MAN A-
Yl'NK, to be located In the Twenty-third ward of
Philadelphia, with a capital of tlfty thousand dot-
lure, with the right, to lucrea.se the same to one hun
dred thousand dollars. i a som
tgy HEAJVQUARTEK8 FOR EXTRACTING
Tee'b aim fredD tvuroamiia uu AMviauuf
no ptin. Dr. V. B. lUOUld, iamisrly operator it t,u
Ovlton DvbiaI Room, detotaa hw.aatir prHOtioto t'i
Ltislw xtroUoa oi tMlb. Offloa, No. SU WALNUT
fctTML 1
6- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
artvlti atlon will be made at the next meeting
of the General Afeserubly of tbe Common etl' h of
lviinnvivama for the incorporation of a Bank, la
accordance with the laws of the. CommonweaKli, to
be entitled This 1'R i itui.ni. M ha My, to o i (ca'-en
at Philadelphia, with a citpttai of oae linn ire 1 tu ju-
sai.d oolia-s. with the rijrht to increase the same to
live (t) hundred thousand dollars.
"Look out, 8t.
frU R NIT U RE, ETO.
HT11CHASKKS OP
COTTAGE CHAMBER SUITS
And the vanoo styles of .
UKD8TEAD8,
WA8HMTANDS,
WAKUKOBBS, KTO.,
Finished lu Imitation of Walnut. Maple, or other
liard wiKHis," and now frt-nerali? known as "Imi
tation" or "I'aintrt" Furniture, are hereby Informed
that every article of our manufacture la
STAMPED WITH OUR INITIALS AND TRADB
MAVK,
And those who wtBh to obtain goods of our makt
(there brlnp, ai the present time, numerous imita
tions In tbe market), should invariably ask the dealer
of horn they are purchasing to exhibit our stamp
on the good, aud take no other, no mutter wna
representations may be made concerning them.
KILDURN & GATES,
Wholesale Manufacturers of Cottage Furniture,
No. 619 MARKET STKEKT,
T B Bmwfimrp PHILADELPHIA, PA.
FURNITURE.
LUTZ & It I, EI II,
OUCCE8SOR3 TO I. LUTZ),
Ko. 121 S. LL3 VENTII Street.
Have row on hat d a full assortment of Ant-class
FriiNITl'KK, which their; 'rlonds aud customers
.are rt tptctlufly Invited to examine before par
ol as dk elsewhere.
Also, late y received a large Invoice of
FRENCH FUUNlTUttE,
Manufactured by tbe best liousea in rarls, which we
otter to sell at Paris panic prices. 10 7 2ru
raHUTi
UTTON A McCONNELU,
rniiure Wareroomii
Ko. 809 M 4 It K FT bTHEKT, Philadelphia,
OtTer an extensive and entirely new stuck of splendid
I'urntiuie and Upholstery,
VER ARTlnl KBSlNRI(JINAl. IS DE3I3N,
fcX'PKK OR IN OUAL1TY, KljK'-tAN P IS
KIMH, AD CHEAP IN PRICE.
Our patrons navlng long appreciad the above
PON1Muou Ouoi:J, we re Induced ti present
th fe fscts t the public, that we may continue to
receive their patronage, promising prompt attention
tool! o-ders entrusted to us. hi wstacrp
EDUCATIONAL..
Tl ALLOW ELL
SELECT HIGH SCHOOL FOH
JL 1 Young Men
ard hoys, which hita been re
moved from No. 110 N. Tenth street, will bo opeued
on Heptember 12 In the new and mor commodious
buliniiigsisoB. lizaud 114JN. win i u sscreeL iseu.neT
etlort nor expenpe rm been kpnrert in fitting up the
rooms, to make this a flrst-clawi school of the highest
grade.
A lTeparawiry uepurwufut is ouuucuvea wuu me
school, parents and stuib uta are Invited to call
and examine the rooms aud consult the Principals
from A. M. to 8 P. M. after Angimt 16.
GKORGB KASTBUKN, A. B.,
JOHN G. MOOKE, M. S.,
SITtf Principals.
II.
Y . 1. A II l I? IC II V, SI 8
ACAl'EMY, ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS,
iso. in boutn T&rs i n street.
A Primary, Klemeuiary, and Finishing School for
ooys and young men. Persons Interested lu educa
tion aie invited to call and wltueBA tne method ot
teacl.iiig and discipline practised. Olrcu'ars at Mr.
wrburt u s, rso. 430 cnesmii sirett, or at tne
Academy. Open for visitors from A. M. to 4
P. M. 8 20
E
D G E II I L L
SCHOOL
MERCHANTVILLE, N. J.,
Four Miles from Philadelphia.
Next session begins MONDAY, October 3.
For circulars apply to
8 SI ly Rev. T. W. CATTELL.
Art.UNO MFN'S AND BOYS' ENGLISH. CLASSI
1 t'AL AND COMMERCIAL INS ITTUTE. No.
IW18 W I NT VERNON Street. Preparation for
liu.liie8Br College. H as a Preparatory leps.rtmiut.
Rev. J. G ISHINN, A. M., Principal 11 1 sintuiin
TltNRY Q. THUNDER'S MUSICAL ACADB
XI my. No. Mm PINK Street, is now open forthe
reception of pupils. See circulars at Music Stores.
Cilice hours 8 to 0 A. M. and 1 to 3 P. M. 10 11 lm
WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETO.
TOWSR CLOCKS.
Ko. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET,
Agent for STEVENS' PATENT TOWER CLOCKS,
both hemontolr & Graham Escapement, striking
hour only, or striking quarters, and repeating hour
on full chime.
Estimates furnished on application either person
ally or by inalL 5 2S
f-t WILLIAM B. WARNS & CO.,
EVA Wholesale Dealers In
S&ii WATCHES AND JEWELRY,
S. K. corner SEVENTH and CHESNUT Streeta,
8 W Second floor, and late of No. 30 S. THIRD St.
ART EXHIBITION.
ON FREE EXHIBITION
AT
CEAS. F. HASELTINE'S GALLERl,
No. 1125 CHESNUT STREET,
BRAUN'S FAMOlb PANORAMIC VIEWS Of
Berlin, Potsdam. Chariot ten burg, Contents, Heidel.
berg, Jena, Weimar," Erfurt, Ems, Baden-Baden,
V eisbaden, Brussels, Amsterdam, Waterloo, Liege
Yprt s, Rotterdam, Utrecht, etc. etc
A complete set oi tne uerun museums, ana interior
views of all the rooms in the various royal palacet
of iTussla.
Particular attention is drawn to tne raot tnat in a
few days loo views on the Rhine and Its fortttlca.
tlona. aa never ttefnre seen, will be exhibited. 11 10
THE FINE ART8.
E V PICTURES.
"THE EP1RIT OF TaR MIST," by T. Buchanan
Read.
"hOMB," from the Palatine Bill, by J. O. Montalaz t,
1HE OHAND WOHK,
"Tlie lVliite Mountain Notch,"
bY THOMaH HILL
New Pcgers Group. "Coming to the Parson."
Exquisite Swiss Carvings from Interlaken, at all
prices.
NewChrrmos Nw Engravings.
"The Changed Cross ;" "Tho Wetterhoru," 80x40, the
largest ever made.
CARLES' CALLERIEO.
No. 816 OHFSNTTT STKEKT.
DYE AND PRINT WORKS.
18 19 aiii.ihiii;) ()
New York Dyeing aud Priutlns
1'atubliblimeiit,,
STAIEN ISLAND.
No. 40 North EIGHTH Street,
West Side, Philadelphia.
98 DUANB St. and m BKOA JWAY, New York.
16 and m PlERKEl'ONT St, Bro klyu.
This old and well-known company, now In the
tetw d halcnUnru ct iu xltteuce, is prepared, as
ui-ual, to Uye, lUa aud iinja every variety of
lanltb', jieiitleii.eus, snd ruiMreu'a t-armj..ta, and
piece Cood In theli iwui! superior mniier.
Ni.Tk, These aie our only oilicea. 4i tuths3oi
TET GOOTiS,
NEWEST STYLES.
DIXON'S, No.
'01s
V kl
h. EiatlTIi Street.
PROPOBALB.
1
ROPOSALS FOR REVENUE 8TAMPK
rROPOSATS Will be received until TUESDAY, tbi
flttt rtar of NovemtHT next, at li o'clock at noon
for fnrnlxhlng complete Revenue stamp, of the fo -I
lowing cinxticii, denominations, and size lu preset
use, aud as hereinafter pci(led, vie. :
Adhesive 8tampa General and Proprietary, viz: J
ueteal One ceuts. two cnt, three ceuta, four!
roni.H, live cents, stx cents, ten cent, nrieen cenu
twenty centa, twenty-fire cents, thirty cents, fort J
cents, fifty tents, sixty cents, seventy cents, oaHj
oonar, one ooinr and thirty cents, ouo nouar ami
fifty certs, one dollar and sixty cents, one dollar anJ
innetj ct Ms, two dollars, two dollars and nrry cents
three dollitrs, three dollars and fifty cents, five dot
lrs, ten dollars, twenty dollars, tweuty-flve dollars
fifty onlUrs. anil two hundred dollars.
Proprietary tie cent, two cents, three cents
four cents, and live cents
OLASS II.
Bee r stamps, hogsheads, barrels, half barrels, thin
barrels, quarter barrels, elxtti barrels, and eight!
barrels.
CLASS III.
Stamps for d'stllled spirits, tax paid, 10 gallons, sd
c huoiiw, ou gallons, to gxnon, mi gallons, uu gallons
jo gallons, 80 gallons, uo gallons, loo gallons, 110 gal
Ions, lik) gailuus, and lao gallons.
CLASS IV.
Stnmps for distilled spirits, "other than tax-paid,'
distillery warehouse, rectified Fpirlts, aud wholesal
liquor ueaiers.
CLASS V.
Tobacco stamps, V pound, 1 pound, 2 pounds, i
poui'ds, 6 pounds, 10 pounds, IB pounds, p.xiudRl
ii pouu8, x pouuas, u potman, and eo pounds.
Clacs 1, to be gummed, dried, and perforated, an
prepared for Ihmib In sheets.
t lass 8, without gumming and perforation, pr
pared for lsxue In sheets, stO stamps uu a shout.
C-lass R, without guniiidug, to be engraved wit!
nine coupons aiid one stub attached ti eeh stamp
encn slump and stun to be numbered in serial uum
bets, mikI bound in book form. Karri boon ti con
tain irxi stumps, tnree on a page, and book to be ap
propnateiy lettered and numbered. Bidders wli
biko ninRe proposals for this class of sUmns. a
ab ive, hoc stumps to the book.
i iritt 4, witnout gumming and perforation, eacn
st ii nip ro nave an engraved stub attached, stamp
ano ttung to be numbered in serial numbers, an
bound in book form. Each book to contain 40
stamps, 4 on a page, and bound, lettered, aud nurd
III I HI
lass P, i round to 5 pounds Inclusive, withon
gumming and perforation, to be Issued In sheets, 1
mumps ou a pneeu
All the other denominations mentioned, exceptin
the 15 pounds, t be engraved with stub attached
turn, ps and stubs to Duuibe.'ed In serial number
and honud In book form, each book to contain 40
stamps, b siamps on a page, ami bound, lettered, an
Mini ereu. 'i he lo-ponnd stamps to ne as abovi
wuh tne addition of nine coupons, attached to eac
stamp.
Bids are also asked for the M to 6- pounds stamp
Inclusive, to be prepared and bonnl lu book form, hi
above oescrmeo, wuii stuns, out without trio coupon
Specimens of the above-mentioned s'amps mar b
seen attheoillceof the Commissioner of Internal RiJ
vei ne, snd sizes snd descriptions taken therefrom,
Bidders will state the price per thousand stamps
separately, inclusive aim exclusive oi paper, d
ltvertible at their place of busluess, and also at ttH
office of the Commissioner or internal Revenue I
Wstnltigtou. The cost of delivery should be glvei
boi n Inclusive and exclusive of the cost of packln
and ricxing. uuis win ne mane separately tor prin
lug In one and two colors. Stumps ot Class 1. th
prlncipsl col r to be permanent and the other fugi
tive. ah tne oint r cmsses mentioned to oe prime
in permanent colors. The additional cost or print
li g 8 tint upon the stamps printed In one colo
should also be statea.
P.ldders will state in their bids the mode of prin
leg proposed by tnem, wnetner piate printing
surface printing.
Eac h bid to be accompanied with a specimen t1
the Hyle of engraving aud the quality of paper pr.
posed to be f urnlshed,-and the accepted bidder, be
fore the tlnal consummation of a contract, will bl
required to furnish proof Impressions of tho enl
gtuvings of the several kinds aud denominations ol
Blamna m
1 he contract will require all designs, dies, anl
plates to be prepared, and dies and plates to ifl
kept brlpht and sharp, and that Dew aud additions
designs, ales, and piaies snail oe maue eiincrror in
nrcsent klhds and denominations of stamps ol
others, without charge, at the pleasure of the Sccrl
tary of the Treasury ana tne commissioner of l
terual Revenue, and all such designs, dies, an
plates to be the property of and delivered to till
United SlateB Treasury Department, at the termini
Hon of the contract, or whenever demanded by sal
department. That the stamps shall be prepare,
and delivered of such kinds and denominations, an
iu such Quantities, and at such times, as the Con
mtssloner of Internal Revenue for the time beln
mav direct.
A statement ot the numbers of stamps Issued duJ
mg the lineal year ending 30th Juno, 1370, uiaytJ
seen at me omce oi tue uuimnissioner.
Abd that alt measures and precautions which th
Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall deem in
cet-sary to take in order to proteot the QovernmetJ
egHimt fraud or negligence ou me pan or tne coi
tractor or his employes shall be taken at the propi
charge and expense of the contractor. No bids wi
be considered except from parties who have beei
or are, actually engaged lu the business of nto;l
engraving aud printing, and provided with all th
necessary fncilitiea to execute the work prompt;
and give the requisite protection to the stamp
d les, snd plate In their possession.
Parties not known to the .Department will furnl?
proof as to these points. Bidders will state the tin
iroru the date of tb contract. If awarded, whe
they will be ready to commence delivering tlJ
stamps, and their dully capacity for delivery ther
after.
Bftiu may be made for any one class of stamp
nientioDeo iu mis notice, or ior an.
Each bid must be accompanied by a guarantee
at least two responsible persons that, lu case thebii
Is accepted aud a contract entered luto, they wi
become sureties in sucn reasonable sum an may i.
required by the Government for the faithful perform
ance oi me contract. i
The contract to be made for not less than OrJ
year nor more than three years, as may be agree
unon.
In awarding the contract the Commissioner ri
serves the rlitht to reject any or all proposals in ca
it shall appear to be for the Interest of the Cloven
merit to do so.
Proposals should be carefully sealed and markej
"Proposals ior rtevenue stamps," ana auuressea 1
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
C. DELANO,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
October 10, 170.
Approved GEuKGB 8. BOUTWELL,
lo 13 Pit Secretary.
PATENT.
H OWSOIN' 4
OFIICK8 FOB PR0CCB1N0
United States and Foreig
XT 'X'J-lii 'JL 9 A
Forrest Hull dinar's
No. il9 SOUTH FOUHTII ST11EE
rUILADELPIlI A,
ANB MARBLE B'JILDI NOS,
No. COS SEVENTH STREET,
WASniNQTOM, D. C.
H. HOWfcON,
Solicitor of Patents.
a howson,
Aitornoy at La
Commni.lcstlons should be adi ressed to the Pn
ctutl iifflctB. Puiladelpnia. I0 4tuths2m
WHISKY, WINE, ETO.
Ko. 128 Walnut and 21 Granite Qti
IMPORTERS Ot
nrandiCE, Wine, Gin, 01iv Oil,
WUOLK8ALK DHAXBRS IN
PURE RYE WHIOKIEU
IN BOND AND TAX PAW. 18 lwj
SAXON GREEK
NEVER FADES.
8 iera
BUTTON SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS. OF AI
I j numbers and brands. Tent, Awning, Trud
and Wogon-cover Duck. Also, Pa pur MannfuJ
mr-ru1 Drier Felts. fTom thirty to seent-ei
to. hes, with Pauuns, BeU.tw.. g t-tog i
No. 10 CUUKCU Street (OUi suirosl
iIj.C "t ii f ' J i -t ."