THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2G, 1870. this ri nr. iui:sttozv. Continual from thi Fir Fat. for 100 bucketfl." 8oon after this the Mayor sent word to the board that tho two (Ire engines and the 350 flro buckets sent for from England had arrived In July, and requested "provision of suitable places for their reception." The Council ordered that the buckets be huna; up in the court-house, and that "measures be need to place the engines, to wit: one at the corner of the great mecting-houBO yard (south west corner of Second and High streets) ono at Francis Jones' lot, corner of Front and Walnut streets, and the old engine in a corner of the Baptist meeting yard, in Second street, near Arch." From this It will bo seen that there were but three engines in all, and that, not counting the two new ones which had Just ar rived, thcro was but one engine to subdue the Dickenson fire. In 1835 a writer in ikQGawtte says, "We have at present got engines enough, but I question if water enough can be had in many places to keep them going for half an hour. It seems to me some public pumps are wanted." Tho same writer advised the formation of fire companies. Previous to that time the citizens themselves had done all the work at fires. In 1830 tho houses of "Budd'slong row," north Of ttae'.drawbrldge on Front street, took fire. The destruction of the whole row was fearedl, but the engines were worked successfully. Benjamin Franklin, in 173S, instituted the first fire company organized in Philadelphia. This was the actual beginning of the volunteer Fire Department. What B. Franklin would think of the present state of the organization is a matter of conjecture only. The first fire com panies had the charge of the engines, buckets, and apparatus, but were helped by numbers of citizens when at fires. At a later date, in addi tion to the public buckets, others were provided by large buildings, the owners of which were compelled to provide them by law, the num ber, we believe, being proportionate to the number of windows In the building. They wer3 placed In the most public locality of the building, and were marked with the name of the building or owner. When a fire occurred, the buckets were taken from every available building, and if these were not sufficient, others of 'tin or wood were borrowed from private houses. The ones provided by public buildings were usually of leather. We still see some of these ancient specimens preserved in tho vesti bules of old buildings, as for instance the Phila delphia Library, whore tho old leather fire buckets may be seen on entering tho doorway. Watson, in his "Annals," says that "by'an adver tisement la the Gazette in 1753 I see that 'bas kets and bags of fire companies' are called upon to be returned, thus showing the early use of them. We used to see them huug up in the old halls and entries where now our ladies hang elegant lamps." The following paragraph from Watson gives an insight Into the manner of working of the bucket system: "The present manner of subduing fires pre sents an aspect quite different from former doings In such cases. When there was no hose In use, and no hydrants, but only pumps and buckets to keep the engines supplied, the scene was much, more busy than now. Few or no idlers could be seen as lookers-on. They made long lines of people to 'hand along the buckets,' and if the anxious and - idle attempted to pass, the cry was passed along the line, 'Fall in, fall in!' If disregarded, a bucket of water was dis charged upon them. Then it was quite common to see numerous women in the ranks, and it was therefore more provoking to see others giving no help, but urging their way as near tho fires as they could. Next day was a fine affair for the boys to look out all the buckets they knew of their several neighborhoods, and to carry them home. The street posts, too, all along the streets far from the fire, could be seen capped here and there with a stray bucket, asking for its owner." It is unnecessary to add that the community then must have been more strictly honest than it is at present. During the time between 18JI and 183 J there were fires in Philadelphia. This fact is ascer tained from otllclal minutes. The number of fires In 131 was 29; in 1822 there were 22; In 1S23 there were SI, and in 1821 there were 14. Those which happened in the latter part of 1822 and the beginning of 1823 were generally sup posed to be tho work of incendiaries. This was probably the beginning of the evil which at last attached itself to the fire companies themselves, and under their management has been reduced o a system. The largest fires in our .city have occurred since the dates mentioned, when the city was Kuch larger. Perhaps the most destructive of these, if we judge by tho amount of ground gone over, was the great Water street fire which started on July 9, 1850, In a saltpetre storehouse. This exploded, doing considerable damage. The fact of its ex plosion gave rise to the saying "Will saltpetre explode?" whleh, as far as now known, has been answered In every case In the negative. The cause of this particular explosion has been made t he subject of many a theory, and the result has not been satisfactorily demonstrated to this day. By this fire 350 buildings were burned, and its progress could only be etopped by tearing down the nouses which stDod in its course. The loss Is named at $1,500,000, which, however, is a low estimate. By this fire twenty-five persons were killed, nine were drowned, and 120 were woumOM. At this time our hand-forcing engines were, and had been for a long time, in use. On this occasion they were found mise rably inadequate. Their exhaustive manner of working is still fresh in the mind of every citizen. The loss in money by this fire was only one-half of the amount of loss at the Patterson bonded warehouses, .which were burned in lSa, though the area of ground was not near so great. The I'auMa mf a Chance la the Department. A the eity increased In population and in the Value of the real estate, eo did the number of companies, untll.ln 1855 there were nearly one hundred fire organizations in service. The city prior to that time was divided into the old dis tricts, from which corporations the companies received gratuities. The balance required to maintain them wai obtained by contributions from citizens and by means of balls which were Siren annually. They were not confined to any limit ot running, but proceeded all over the city to any alarm that might be given. Rival ries sprang up between certain compauies, and the citizens were compelled to witness many bloody riots. Incendiary fires were built for the purpose of enticing antagonistic organiza tion to particular quarters of the city, and on their arrival at the scene the apparatus would be taken and thrown into the river. This spe cies of amusement became so general that it Was customary to tee a carriage going along the treeU, the rope manned with men armed to the teeth. There was no head to the concern, except the Board of Fire Directors, who exer cised little or so control over the individual organization. A radical change was agitated in 1351, on the consolidation of the city, and then it was that the department took the matter into considera tion, although it required a year to effect a new plan. The present district system was advo cated, and that met with a bitter and deter mined opposition from some of the companies, who, rather than be limited in their running, disbanded themselves. However, a majority favored the movement, and the present volun teer system wont into existence. From the fifty-two companies which accepted of the pro visions of the ordinance as passed by Councils, the department swelled by tho accession of old and new organizations until it reached ninety five companies. By disbanding and consolida tion that number was reduced to eighty-seven, which comprises the department as it now stands. The Oraanlzntlon of the Prennnr Department. At a meeting of the Board of Fire Directors of theFiro Department, held March 2D, 1855 it being impossible at that time for the board to unanimausly agree upon the reception of the ordinance reorganizing the department as adopted by Councils on January 25 it was re solved that the board dissolve. A motion was then submitted by D. W. Norrls, the delegate of the Marion IIoso Company, and carried, that the representatives of companies willing to accept tho provisions of the ordinance organize in accordance with its requirements. II. L. SInexson, of the Robert Morris Hose, was called to tho chair, and William A. Rolin was ap pointed Secretary. Tho roll of companies was then called, and the following responded, the date of organization being included: America Fire Co., April 10, 1790. America Hse Co., Sept. 2, Wis, Columbia Fire Co. of Oorniantown, March C. 1309. Diligent Fire Co., July 4, 1191. Delaware Fire Co., March 21, 17G1. Kacle Hose Co., date not known. Fairmount Fire Co., Feb. ii, 1888. Falrmount Hose Co., Jaa. 10, 1S47. Friendship Fire Co., Aug. 18, 1790. Franklin Fire Co., Jan. 17, 1792. Franklin Fire Co of 4ermantown, March 1. 1764. Franklin Flro Co. of Frankford, Jan. 8, 184S. Fellowship Fire Co., Sept. 8, 1819. Franklin Hose Co., merged with Harmony. Germantown Hose Ca., May 11, 1848. Globe Fire Co., May 22, 1820. Excelsior Hook and Ladder, Jan. 21, 1SS3. Km lie Hook and Ladder, Feb. 6, 1851. Good Intent Fire Co. of Koxborough, May 8, 1919. Hope Fire Co., Nov. 11, 1790. Hand-In-Hand Fire Co., May 15, 1323. Independence Fire Co., Feb. 1, 1847. Liberty Fire Co., Jan. 1, 1S41. Kensington Hose Co., Jan. 11, 1912. Monroe Fire Co., March 8, 1S23. Marlon Hose Co., Aug. 19, ls;t3. Mantua Hook and Ladder, March 4, 1355. Nlcetown Hose Bo,, date not known. Neptune Hose Co., Aug. 0, isos. Pennsylvania Hose Co., Aug. 4, 1831.- Perseverance Hose Co., May 27, 1805. Philadelphia Fire Co., Jan. 83, 1799. Philadelphia Hose Co., Dec 15, lS'KS. Plwnlx Hose Co., Aug. 25, 1817. Reliance Fire Co., May 10, 1780. Robert Morris Hose Co., March 14, 1331. Schuylkill Hose Co., Dec. 1, 1833. Shiiller Hose Co., Jan. 8, mi;. Southwark Hose Co., May 0, 1806. South Penn Hose Co.. May 27, 184G. Spring Garden Fire Co., July 12, 18.M. Protection Hook and Ladder Co., date not known. Rescue Hook and Ladder Co., Jan. 27, 1353. United States Fire Co., Oct. 11, 1811. Union Fire Co., March 19, 1819. Vigilant Hose Co., Jan. 8, 1760. Warren Hose Co., March ft, 1839. WaHhington Fire Co., of Frankford, Jan. 1, 1793. Washington Fire Co., Gcrmantown, March 4, 1761. western Fire Co., April 7, 1840. Western nose Co., merged with Fame. wissahickon Fire Co., Dec. 27, lfciT. Of the remaining companies in the depart ment prior to the reorganization, tho following accepted the provisions of the new ordinance at subsequent meetings of the Board of Fire Directors: Assistance Engine Co., December 28, 1789. t'ohockslnk Hose Co., merged with Resolution. Columbia Kuglne Co., September 10, 1796. Columbia Hose Co., May 1, 1S06. Congress Knglne Co., May 11, 1815. Decatur Engine Co., February 11, 1803. Diligent 11046 Co., June 3, 1820. Fame Hose Co. January 1, 1818. Good Inleut Engine Co., April 26, 1819. Oood Intent HoBe Co., March 8, 18n4. Good Will Engine Co.. March 27, 18U2. Good Will Hose Co., March 1, 1834. Harmony Engine Co., August 24, 1784. Hibernia Engine Co., February 20, 17S2. Hope Hose Co., August 17, lm. Humane Knglne Co., March 1, 1794. Humane Hose Co., April 10, 1805. Independence Hose Co., July 4, 1831. Klngsegsing Engine Co., October 8, 1857. Lafayette Hose Co., October Bl, 1831. Lincoln Hose Co., June 5, 185&. Manayunk Engine Co., January 1, 1333. Mechanic Entrine Co., August 4, 1839. Mount Airy Eugine Co., February 9, 1804. Mojaiueniug Hose Co.. July 22, 1837. Niagara Hese Co., March 23, 1827. Noithern Liberty Engine Co., May 1, 1756. Northern Liberty II use Co., .May 7, 18-28. Udolution Hose Co., April 11, lSOt. ltinggolu Hose Co., .March 29, 1847. Southwark Engine Co., Fen. fi, 1827. Spring Garden Hose Co., May 12, 1815. Tayh-r Hose CO., May 1, 1847. Tivoll Hose Co., Jane 1, H.5. I'nion Hose Co., January 19, 1356. I uited Hose Co., dutenot known. United States Hope Co.. July 4, 1820. Vigilant Engine Co , February 2, 1760. Washington Engine Co., January 3, 1796. Washington Hcse Co., February 22, isll. Weccacoe Engine Co., May 1, 1800. West. Philadelphia Hose Co., May 10, 1850. West Philadelphia Knglne Co., merged with Co lumbia. William Penn Hose Co., February 3, 1830. The Ofllcera of the Department. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the department, held in 1855, the following gentle men were elected its first officers: II. L. Sinex son, President; W. K. Cox and D. R. Ettla, Vice Presidents; Wm. A. Thorp, Treasurer; Wm. A. lUlin, Secretary; and J. 81oan, Jr., Assistant Secretary. One of the provisions of the new ordinance required that the Board of Fire Directors should ballot for a Chief Engineer, and the names of the three gentlemen receiving the highest num ber of vote should be submitted to Councils, upon whom devolved the dutyof electing a chief. This system was carried on for several years, and finally the power of choosing a Chief was, as In the cases of the Assistant Engineers, trans ferred to the department itself. The following gentlemen have served In the capacity of Chief Ejglneer of the Fire Depart ment since 1855, when the present law went into effect: Benjamin A. Shoemaker, elected in Septem ber, 1855, for one year. Samuel P. Fearori, elected in 1856 for two year and re-elected in 1858 for the same pe riod. David M. Lyle, elected in 1800 for two years, re-elected in 18G2 for three years and re-elected in 1765 for three years. This gentleman died in 1867. Terrence McCusker, elected in December, 1867, to fill the unexpired term of David M. Lyle, deceased. George Downey, elected in 1868 for three years. This gentleman is at present on duty, his term not expiring until September of next year. Ik Extent f the Veluateer Nybteu. ' The latest report gl ring the standing of the volunteer department was made about a year ago. At that time the membership, honorary and contributing, value of apparatus and of the real and personal estate of each company in the department, were as follows: Mnm- Knm: bmhip. America Knglne ii America Hoho 176 Assistance Engine ill CongresB.CBesnut Hill. TS Columbia Kng'e.Oer n. 180 Columbia Hose 177 Columbia Engine 210 Delaware Engine 18J Diligent Hose m Diligent Engine 203 Decatur, Frankford 121 Empire Hook A Lad. Co 874 Valn nf Yahir o f Pfrttnat Afrnr't, Hnl ItH. E'tnlr. $4,000 f3,000 1,500 1,300 16,000 1,500 5,000 17,000 1,000 809 6,125 450 9,000 800 .... 8,200 10,000 8.'10 3,000 18,000 8,000 8,000 11,000 1,000 SOO 10,0) 200 6,000 18.000 250 4,000 7,00 1,200 Excelsior Hose, Frank. 66 1,000 Fairmount Hose 89 1,600 Falrmount. Engine C18 8,650 Franklin Eng., Uerm'n. 81 r,Boo Fellowship, Germant'n. 140 6,550 Friendship Engine 210 900 Franklin Engine. 6t6 0,0n0 Franklin Eng., Frankf'd 59 Fame Hose 219 7,500 Good Intent Hose, II. &.L. 223 1,800 Oood Will Engine 816 5,700 Globe Engine 154 5,200 Good Intent Engine.... 275 5,265 Oermantown Hose 77 900 Good Intent, lloxboro'h 110 700 Good Will Hose 147 6,500 Hand-ln-Haud 822 6.100 Harmony Engine c:'. 6,500 Hibernia Engine 275 10.000 850 6,000 10.0(H) 6.0(H) 7,000 30,OiHI 6,200 3,000 10,000 10,000 O.fOO 4,(H)9 16,000 8,000 1,000 8,500 B. OiHI 14.000 5,0' M) 0,000 20,000 5,000 39,000 4,000 4,000 800 10,000 8,000 5,000 3.000 6,000 12,500 7,000 6,000 1,500 10,000 5,500 5.1100 6,000 4.500 6,000 8,l'O0 16,000 6,000 13,000 4,500 3, (Mill 5,000 13,000 6,600 6.500 7,lM1 7,000 18,000 10,000 7,000 10,000 15,000 3,000 4,000 20,000 8,OC0 3,010 6,000 10,000 2,500 , C, 000 200 8,000 5,500 4,000 10,000 14,085 15,000 5,600 180 8, 800 1,800 4,810 3,.MN) 1,500 2,000 2,375 600 3,000 8.I0 1,856 600 100 3,000 800 2,00") 3,000 600 9,000 1,600 1,000 600 1,500 60 1.500 350 1,01 H) 700 1,000 3,800 4,500 800 300 700 12,000 3,000 800 11,395 1,500 1,0 0 8,000 80O Hope Engine 137 5,noo Hope Hose 827 8,'20 Humane Hose. Ill 5 ifl llnmane Engine 155 fi.ooo Independence Engine. . 108 5,500 Independence Hose. .. 291 6,000 Kingsessing Engine... 73 1,200 Kensington Hose 153 4,000 Liberty, Ilolmesuurg.. 75 4,500 Lnftiyette Hose 197 800 Lincoln Hose 309 1 000 Mantua Hood and Lad. 89 1.4H0 Mechanic Engine 203 7,.mh Marlon Hose 400 I.boo Manayunk Engine 82 6,000 Mount Airy Fire Co.... 48 9mi Monroe Engine 223 5,noo Moyamenslng Hose rS5 9110 Niagara Hose 133 8,250 Neptune Hose 163 4,5it Northern Liberty Hose 445 5,750 Northern Llb'y Engine 223 6,250 Phaulxllose 162 3,800 Perseverance Hose 215 1,200 Philadelphia Engine.. . 2so 6.000 Philadelphia Hose. ... 162 6,200 Pennsylvania Hose.... 167 400 Robert Morris Hose... 123 cou KcscueH. it L Frank d 73 1,200 Resolution Hose 3i'7 6,900 Reliance Engine 174 C,5no Ringgold Loco 123 350 Month Ptnn Hose 393 1,500 Schujlkill Hose 124 ,2M) Milillt r Hose 572 8,000 Spring Garden Engine. 222 4,500 Southwark Engine 295 4.600 Southwark Hose 630 7.650 Spring Garden Hose... 214 6,600 Tivoll Hose 72 1,8'H) Taylor Hose r60 soo United States Engine.. 174 7,oon I'nion Engine 95 1,700 I'nlted Stales Hose. .. 326 1,000 I'ninnllope 99 2,000 Vigilant Engine 2sl 6,000 Warren Hose 247 2,800 Washington.Germ'nt'n iur 2,000 Wtssahickon Fire Co. .. 22 250 Washington, Frankford 151 7.S00 William Penn Hose.... 221 6,090 Venteru Engine 143 4,500 West riiila. Hose 150 5,000 Weccacoe Hose 1011 6,800 Washington Hose 169 2,r00 Washington Engine. . . 224 6,400 2,600 , 200 200 1,200 600 sjooo '660 1,800 5O0 1,300 1,000 1,600 2,000 4,'250 2,000 2,616 1,600 iwj 4,200 1.000 1,000 0,957 500 2,500 Totals 19,223 1340,665 8704,100 1151,239 SPECIAL. NOTICES. rfvf AMERICAN ACADEMY OP MUSIC, w SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THK YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA. TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 59. Addresses will be delivered by WILLIAM E. DODGE, Piesldent Y. M. (!. A., New York. H. THAINE MILLER, Esq., Of CineiniiHti Y. M. O. A. Rev. THOMAS A. J AGO A R. Of Holy Trinity P. K. Ghurcn, Philadelphia. And others. Choice selections of music by Carl Sentz's Gjrma nia Orchestra, commencing at 7 o'clock. Conzreea- tionai Singing under direction of Colonel D. W. C. MOORE. Exercises to commence punctually at 7, o'clock i . oi. TO DEFRAY EXPENSES, Tickets with Reserved Seats In Parquet, Parquet Circle, and Dalcony will be sold at TWENTY-FIVE CENTS each, and are for sale at F. A. NORTH A CO.'S, No. 1028 CUES- jnut (street. Reserved Seats In Family Circle and admission tickets to all parts of the house caa be obtained FREE by members and others on and after Friday morning, at tne Hall of the Association, No. 1210 i itr.:i lt Mreei, n 22 4t UTS- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN application will be made at the next meeting of the General Assembly or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Incorporation of a Dank, In ac cordance with the laws of the Commonwealth, to be entitled THE MANAYUNK BANK, to be located at l'liiiaaeipnia, with a capital of two hundred thou sand dollars, with the right to increase the same to two hundred and titty thousand dollars. 7 2 s6m REPUBLICAN INVINCIBLES OF PniLA. DELPHI A. November 25, 1S70. A PL BLIC MEETING OF THE CLUB will be held at the HALL OF THE FIRE ASSOCIATION, FIFTH Street, below ARCH, entrance on East North street, SATURDAY EVENING, November 20, 1870, at 9 o'clock. It is Important that, every member of the Club In terested in us weiiare ana prosperity should attend this meeting. .The committee appointed at the annual meeting in April last to revise the constitution and rules will make a run report, ana iiy a systematic arrangement of the names every member will have and be pro tected In his right not only to vote, but to express inn upiiuuu mr or nKaiuBi 1 110 revised rules. On bthaif of the Committee. WM. J. G1LLINGHAM, Chairman. EZRA LI KENS, President. Hekhv C. Uawxins, Secretary. 11 25 2t jfc- NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN application win be made at the next meetiug of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the incorporation of a Bank, in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth, to be entitled THE PETROLEUM BANK, to be located ' j iiiinucipinu, wiin cupum 01 one nunarea 111011 Bana uouars, with the right to increase the same to nve (5) Hundred thousand dollars. ty- STEKEOPTICON ENTERTAINMENTS given to Churches, Sunday-schools, and Societies. Engagements may now be made by inquiring of W. MITCHELL M'ALLISTER, Second Stery No. 728 CHESNUT Street, Phllada. NOTICE IS HEREBY oTvE!TlLAarAN " application ivlll be made at the next meeting of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the incorporation of a Bank, in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth, to be entitled THE OUAKER CITY BANK, to be located at Philadelphia, with a capital of one hun dred thousand dollars, with the right to Increase the same to five hundred thousand dollars. igy- THE IMPERISIIABLirpERFTJME -LS A mw rule, the perfumes now in use have no perma nency. An hour or two after their use there is no trace of perfume left. How different is the result succeeding the use of MURRAY LAN MAN 3 FLORIDA WATER 1 Days after its application the handkerchief exhales a most delightful, delicate, and agreeable fragrance. 8 1 tains Siy NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN application will be made at the next meeting of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the incorporatlou of a Bank, in ac cordance with the laws of ttie Commonwealth, to be entitled THE Wa.sT END BANK, to be located at Philadelphia, with a capital of one hundred thou sand dollars, with the right to increase the same to five hundred thousand dollars. wfijom NOTICE-IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN application will be made at the next meetiug of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the incorporation of a Bank, in ac cordance with the laws of the Coaimouwealih, to be entitled THE MARKET BANK, to be located at Philadelphia, with a capital of arty thouaaud dollars, with the right to increase the same to tive hundred thousand dollars. I 9 s tiui SPECIAL. NOTICES. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. TREGO'S TEABERRY TOOTHWASU. Sold by all Druggists. A. M. WILSON, Proprietor, 8 8J0m NINTH AND FILBERT Sta Phllada. THE WAY 1IK CAME DOWN SAIRsZ- A drunkard having fallen down stairs, ho re pelled all offers to pick him np with; "Now, you jes lemme 'lone. Wan no slobberln' round mo. I alios come down stair that way." There are various wavs of doing other things besides coming down stairs, but if yon want good coal, well screened and ricked, full weight, and at low prices, go to J. C. IANCOCK, at the Northwest corner of Ninth and Master streets. He has the ability and the disposi tion to please all who patronize Mm. 0 9 8m frgy OFFICE OF THE OATAW1SSA RAII- ROAD COMPANY, No. 424 WALNUT Street. Philakki.phia, Nov. 10, 1870. The Board of Directors of this Company have this day declared a dividend of THREE AND ONE HALF PER CENT, on account of tho dividends, t be paid the preferred stockholders, payable on and after the 2lst inst.. to those persons In whoso names the stock stands at the close of the transfer books. The transfer books of the preferred stock win be closed on the 16th, and reopened on the Blst Inst, W. L. GILROY, 11 12 12trp Treasurer. tgsp NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN . application will be made at the next moetlng of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the incorporation of a Hank, In ac cordance with the laws of the Commonwealth, to bo entitled THE OERMANTOWN BANKING COM PANY, to be located at Philadelphia with a capital of one hundred thousand dollars, with the right to increase the same to five hundred thousand dollars. THE UNION FIRE EXTINGUISHER COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA Manufacture and sell the Improved, Portable Fire Extinguisher. Always Reliable, D. T. GAGE, C 30 tf No. US MARKET St., General Agent. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AX AP plication will be made at the next moettngof the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Incorporation, In accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth, of the SAVINGS AND DEPOSIT BANK OF MANA YUNK, to be located in the Twenty-third ward of Philadelphia, with a capital of fifty thousand dol lars, with tho right to Increase tho same to one hun dred thousand dollars. 7 8 8G111 Uy DR. V. R. THOMAS, Nor 911 WALNUT ST., formerly operator at the Colton Dental Rooms, devotes his entire practice to extracting teeth with out pain, with fresh nitrous oxide gas. 11 17J 3 james m. s o o v e l lawyer: CAMDEN, N. J, 10 271m DYE AND PRINT WORKS. 1819 HMII13 819 Hew York lyeiiiff and Prlutiugr lgtablifehmciit, STATEN ISLAND. Ho. 40 Korth EIGHTH Stroot, West Side, Philadelphia, 93 DDANE St. and TB2 BROADWAY, New York. 16C and 163 PIERREPONT St, Brooklyn. This ' old and well-known company, now in the second hat 'century of its pxlstence, is prepared, as usual, to Dye, Cleanse and Fintih every variety of laaies', gentlemen s, ana cauareu's gar meats, and Piece Goods in their usual superior manner. Notk These are our only olllces. 9 20 tuths3m COAL- ANTHRACITE COAL, l'er Ton or2IO I.bs., Ielirercl. LBniQH Furnace, 17 50; Stove, 87-73; Nu to 50, SCHUYLKILL Furnace, to-50; Stove, $0 75; Nut, $5-25. SIIAMOK1N Grate, 0-75; Stove, 17; Nut, o. EASTWICK ft BROTHER, Yard corner TWEXTY-SECOND Street and WASH 1XGTON Avenue. 3 80 rptf OUice, No. 328 IHCI Street. T)OTIIIItltIEL. 4c MANNING, LEHIGH AND HCIIUYI.KILIi COAL, Depot N. E. Corner NINTH and MASTER, Offices South THIRD Street, ' 111 KANSOM 10 12 tf em 1 mmrf VCiM A I.MVfl- TOV OW MT7T r'flit. 7&i )at, EA8TWICK A BROTHER'S Ooai Yard, TWENTY-SECOND Street and WA8UIXG TON Avenue! 8 20 rptf CLOTHS, OASSIMERES, ETO. QLOTH HOUSE. JAMES & HUBER, no. 11 North SI?COIVI Street, Sign of the Golden Lamb, Aie w receiving a large and splendid assortment of new styles of FANCY OASSIMERES And standard makes of DOESKINS, CLOTHS and COATINGS, 3 28 mwi AT WHOLESALE AND RBTAIL. FURNACES, ETC. ESTABLISHED 1825. FREB, T. MECKK. n. J. DBAS ZX. J. DEAS & CO., NANUFACTIIBURH OF Warm Air Furnaces AMD Cooliing- lrtng-esr, Portable Heaters, Low Down Orates, Slate Mantels Lath boilers, Registers and Ventilators. No. I I I North SEVENTH St., PHILADELPHIA. 9 23 thstuGmrp JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. PATENT!. HOWSON'S, Of FICE8 FOR FBOCTKIKQ United States and Foreign PATENTS, Forrest liiilldliiK. No. 119 SOUTH FOUUTII STREET, PHILADELPHIA, AND MARBLE BUILDINGS, No. 605 SEVENTH STREET, WASHINGTON, D. C. H. HOWSON, I C. H0W8ON, Solicitor of Patent. I Attorney at Law. Communications should be addressed to the Prln clpal unicn, Philadelphia. 10 4 tuths'iin BOARD1NQ. ti) OIRABD STREET, BETWEEN ELE 1 1 1 Tenth and Twelfth and Ouesnut and Mar ket street, vacancies for Families and Slugle (lea tlenien. Also a suit of rooms on the second floor, furnished or unfurnished, with tlrst-class board. Also, table board. 10 Hit GROCERIES, ETO. NEW BEIHUHEM BUCKWHEAT, In small packages. DOUB1K CROWN LAYER RAlSlNS, In half and quarter boxes. FINE ALMKRIA GRAPES, In clusters. NEW CURRANTS AND CITRON. CANNED ASPARAGUS. FRB8H TEACHES. FRESH TOMATOES. EXTRA NEW MESS MACKEREL, In qoarter bar rels and kltts. WILLIAM KELLEY, N. W. Corner TWELFTH Street and GIRAItD Avenue, 11 lOthfctui PHILADELPHIA. " THORNE FARM" CIDER. J UST RECEIVED, A LOT OF THIS CELEBRATED PURE APPLE CIDER. MITCHELL & FLETCHER, No. 1204 CHESNUT Stroot, ' 11 10 thstu2mrp FIHjLADBLPH I A. Eine Almeria Grapes, New Paper Shell Almonds, New Grenoble Walnuts AT JAMES R. WEBB'S, 8. E. Corner WALNUT and EIGHTH. SSI BtntbSmrp PHI L ADELPHIA. ESTAIJLI8IIED 1 801. Choice White Almeria Grapes, In one-eighth kegs own Importation. CH01CJS QUALITY OF LADY APPLES, PRIME HAVANA ORAN3K3, NBW ALMONDS, RAISINS, WALNUTS, FIGS, PECAN NUTS, Etc. Etc. COUSTY'S East End Grocery, No. 118 South tfLCOlI) St. 2 IT thstu Below Chcsnut, West Side. ftgEW BETHLEHEM BUCKWIIEA T, In small casks. ALBERT O. ROBERTS, Dealer In Fine Groceries, 11 T Corner ELEVENTH and VINB Sts. HIGHWAY PROPOSALS. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY 8 Officb, No. 104 S. Fiftii Street, 1 Philadelphia, Nor. 23, 1870. ( NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Oflice of the Commissioner of Highways until 12 o'clock M. on MONDAY, 2th instant, for the construction of a sewer on the line of Third street, from the north curb line of Susquehanna avenue to the sewer in Diamond street, said sewer to be constructed of brick, cir cular in form, with a clear inside diame ter of three feet, with such man holes as may be directed by the Chiof Engineer and Surveyor. The under standing to be that the sewers herein adver tised are to be completed on or before the 31st day of December, 1870. And the contractor shall take bills prepared against the property fronting on said sewer to the amount of one dol lar and fifty cents for each lineal foot of front on each side of the street as so much cash paid; the balance, as limited by ordinance, to bo paid by the city; and the contractor will be required to keep the street and sewer in good order for three years after the eewer is finished. When the street is occupied by. a city passeti' ger railroad track, the sewer shall le constructed alongside of said track in such manner as not to obstruct or interfere with the safe passage of the cars thereon; and no claim for remuneration shall be paid the contractor by the company using said track, as specified in Act of Assembly approved May 8, 18(10. Each proposal will be accompanied by a cer tificate that a bond has been filed in the Law Department, as directed by ordinance of May 25, 1800. , . If the lowest bidder shall not execute a contract within five days after the work is awarded, he will be deemed as decliuinr, and will be held liable on his bond for the differ ence between his bid and the next lowest bid der. Specifications may be had at tho De partment of Surveys, which will be strictly adhered to. The Department of Highways re serves the right to reject all bids not deemed eatlsfactory. All bidders may be present at the time and place of opening the said proposals. No al lowance will be made for rock excavation, except by special contract. MAHLON H. DICKINSON, 11 23 3t Chief Commissioner of Highways. GOVERNMENT S ALES. SALE OF DREDGES, SCOWS, AND ROW BOATS. Baltimore, Md., November ti, 1S7D. Proposals are Invited and will be received uattl 19 M and will be opened at 12f P. M., on the 10th day of December, 1&70, from person wlshiug to purchase the four Dredge Boats, Kusquehauna, Potomac, Patapscoand (Jnesapeake, belonging to the United States, for the Patapsoo river improve ment; also, eleven Damping hoows, marked by numbers from 1 to 11, Inclunive; also, four How ttoatf, marked by letters, from A to D, inclusive. Separate proposals will be received fur single Dredges, JSoowa, and Row- boats, or for M con sisting, of specified Dredges, Scows, and Row boa ta. The property ca be seen upon application to the nadersigiifd. Property to be delivered at once to purchaser uprn payment of price In cash. Bidders who wish lt rau be preseut at the opening. The right to reject aay and all bids la reserved. Pro posals to be tealM and in dvplwatf, aud to be ad dressed to Major WM. P. CRAIUHEAD, Kofrtueer orlloe, 11 8S t . Third story Union Bank Building. $7000 S TO LOAN ON MORTGAGE. APPLY LEWIS U. It If I) NEK, No. tSl WALNUT Street. n a st JET GOODS, NEWEST STYLES, DIXON'S, Ne, 81 U. U1UUTU Street, 10 II 8 wi H1PPINO. yffirj LOKILLARD STEAMSHIP UOMFAKT FOR NEW YORK, BAILING EVERY TUKSDAY, THURSDAY, AND 8 AT UK DAY RATES TEN CENTS PER 100 POUNTVI FOUR Kama i m uuuiu r vnjr, unis umyt jtbk GALLON. SHIP'S OPTION. INSURANCE BY THIS LINE ONE-EIGHTD: OF van run t'uflT, Extra rates on small nackasres Iron, metals, etn. No receipt or bui of lading signed for less than fifty cents. Ooods forwarded to all noints free of commission. Thronch bills of laillnir Riven to Wllmlnirton. N. .. Dy the stenmers of this line leaving New York trl weeKij.jtJr oriuriacr particulars apply to john f. onn, PIER 19 NORTH WnARVK.1 N. B. The regular shippers by this Una will bo ennrgea me aoove rates an winter. Winter rates commence December IB. 181 THE REOULAR STEAMSHIPS ON THE PHI LADKLPU1A AND CHARLESTON STRAM. SHIP LINE are ALONE authorized to issue thronch Dills of ladlr.g to Interior points South and West la connection witn soutn uarouna Kauroad company. ALFRED L, TYLEkT Vice-President So. C RR. Co. TFfX PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN iifciii k WAIL BTRAMSUIP COMPANY'S REOUI LA K KK MI-MONTHLY UNH TO NKW OEU LH.ANS. lift- Th YA.OO will uil for Ne OrlMna, rU Havana, OB Tlmrsdajr, Prcemher 1, at 8 A. M. Th JUNIATA will Mil from NewOrlaan. via Hato, On . November . THROUGH BILLS OF LADING at as low rata aa by anrotbsr route Riven to Mobile, Onlveston, INDIAN OI.A, KOGKPOKT, l.AVAUOA. and BRAZES, and to all Dointa on the MiiwimiDDi rivet between New Orlaiuia n St. Ionia. Red Hiver freight reabipped at New Orleana wnoooi CBargeoi oemmiwuuaa, WKF.KLY LINK TO HATANNAR. O The WYUM1NU will aail tor baraanaa on Bator. or,nniemtiBri ar.DA. fll. J tie TONAWAKDA will aail from Savannah on Bator dar. November 25. THROUGH BILLS OF LADING riven to all tbeprtn. oipal town-i in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Miaaieaippi, Louisiana, ArkHaau. and Tennessee in oonneotion with tbe Central Railroad of Geortria, Atlantic arid Gnlf Rail, road, and Florida steamers, at aa low rates a br oompetinc uiiea. SEMI MONTHLY LINK TO WII.MlNGTOlf. lt. O. Tbe I IONKRH will aail for Wilmington on Satnrdar, novemoer so. m a. in. tteiatnrnff, wm teat Wilming ton Saturday. December .1. Oonnectswitb tba (Jane Fear River Steamboat Oom. pany, the Wilniintton and Weldon and North Carolina Railroads, and the Wilmington and Manohester Railroad to ail interior points. i'roisbta for Colombia, 8. O., and Aojrosta, Oa., taken via Wilminston. at as low rates as br an ot her route. Insurance effected whon requested by shippers. Bill of lading signed at Wueen street wharf on or Wore dar oi aalunc. WILLIAM U JAMK8. General Arena. 1 15 No. UU South 'miKDJjtreet. FOR LIVERPOOL AND OUEBN8. .TOWN Inman Line of Roval Mall Steamers are appointed to sau as follows: City of Brooklyn, Saturday, Nov. 2't. at 9 A. M.T City of Limerick, via Huilfax, Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 11 a. a;. City of Brussels. Saturday. Dec. 8. at S A. M. Cltv of Washington, Saturday, Dec. 10. at 8 P. AL and each succeeding Saturday and alternate Tues day, from pier no. 4S North river. RATES OF PASSAGE. Payable In gold. Payable In currency. First Cabin T3 SteeraRe 3 To Londtm 80: To London 83 To Paris.... 90. ToParls M To Ilalifa 20i To Halifax la Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg, Bremen, etc., at reduced rates. Tickets can be bought here at moderate rates by persons wishing to seud for their friends. For further information apply at the company's oflice. JOHN G. DALE, Agent. No. IB Broadway, N. Y. I Or to O'DONNKLL & FAULK, Agents, 4 5 No. 408 CHESNUT Street. Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, RICHMO ND ivn Knuirm.v rtita muutd ttiuip Tt! ROUGH FREIGHT ALU LINK TO TUB SOUTH ArVL) wkrt INCREASED FAODUTIE8 AND REDUCED RATES FOR 1K70. Bt earners leave every WKDNKSD AY and SATURDAY, at liio'olock noon, from FIRST WHARF above MAR. KK.T Street. RKTURNING, leave RICHMOND MONDAYS and THURSDAYS, and NORFOLK TUESDAYS and SA TURDAYS. ho Bills of Lading signed after 13 o'clock on aallin dli ROUGH RATK8 to all points in North and Boutb Carolina, via Seaboard Air line Railroad, oonneoUnr at Port am oath, and to Lynubburr, Va.,Tonneeeoe,and tbe West, via Virginia and Tennessee Air Line and Richmond and Danville Railroad. Freipht H ANDLKD BUTONOK and taken at LOWER RATKS THAN ANY OTHER LINK. No charge for oommisaion, drayage, or any oipenao ot rHeam'ebipa Insure at lowest rates. Freight reoeived dailJ. BUf RoomaoconmwHon.Afor JMjre. No. 13 8. WHARVHSand Pier 1 N. W1IARVKS. W. P. FORTFR, A (tent at Richmond and City Point. T. P. , OKOWELD a GO., Agents at ftortolk. U NEW EXPRESS LINE TO ALEX AN rlvln riiiAvrvAMwn And WnolilnntAn &D. C, via Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, with connections at Alexandria from the moat direct route for Lynchburg, Bristol, Knoxvllle, Nashville, Dalton, and the Southwest. . Steamers leave regularly every Saturday at noon rom the Qret wharf above Market street. Freight received dally. WltllAM P. CLYDE A CO., No, 14 North and South WHARVES. HYDE fc TYLER, Agents at Georgetown; M. ELDRIDGE A CO., Agenta at Alexandria. 6 1 FOR NEW YORK, VIA DELAWAR4 and Rarltan CanaL ikafc SWIFT SURE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. DESPATCH AND 8W1FTSURE LINES, Leaving dally at Vi M. and 6 P.M. The ateam propellers of this company will com mence loading on the 8th of March. Throngh In twenty-four hours. Goods forwarded to any point free of commission Freights taken on accommoaaung terms. Apply to WILLIAM M. BAIRD tt CO., Agenta, No. 138 South DELAWARE Avenue. FOR NBW YORK, rla Delaware and Rarltan Canal. EXPRESS STEAMBOAT COMPANY. The Steam Pronellen of the line will commenca loading on the 8th Instant, leaving daily as usual. THKOUGH IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Goods forwarded by all the lines goiug out of No York, North, East, or West, free of commission. Freights received at low rates. WILLIAM P. CLYDE A CO., Agenta, No. 13 S. DELAWARE Avenue. JAMES HAND, Agent, No. Hi WALL Street, New York. 9 DELAWARE AND CHKS APEAK lr 'l STEAM TOW BO AT (KJMPANY liar (res towed between Philadelphia. Baltimore, Uavre-de-Urace, Delaware city, and in termediate points. WILLIAM P. CLYDE A CO., Agent. Captain JOHN LAUGH LIN, Superintendent. Otlfce, No. 18 Sooth wlar vea V'lladeiphia. 4 Uf OORDAQE, ETC. WEAVER & CO., UOrii JUNIHACrUULKI AND snip chapiili:hs, No. tt North WATER 8treet and No. 83 North WHARVES, Philadelphia. ROPE AT LOWEST BOSTON AND NSW YOR PRICES. 4 1 CORDAGE. Manilla, Sical and Tarred Cordage At Lowest If ew York Prices and SreigbU, KDYVIN a. F1TLKR ofc CO.t Factory, THRTH Bt, and GKKaf ANTOW Arenas. Store. Wo. tt . WATKB Bt. and 8s H DKLAWAR Aveooa. 41813m PHILADELPHIA! J. T. K ASTON. If 'Ml HON. tiHIPPISQ AltD COMMISSION MKRCRASTS, No. 8 COENTIES SLIP, New York, No. 18 SOUTH WHARVES, Philadelphia, No. 49 W. PRATT STREET, Baltimore. We 4 re prepared to ship every description ot Freight to Philadelphia, New York, WilmlAtrton, and Intermediate points wllii promptueas and despatch. Canal Boats and Steam-togs furnished at the shorten both). .4; COTTON SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS, OF ALL mitubeni and branda. Tent, Awning, Trunk and Wagon-cover Duck. Also, Puper manufao. turera Drier Felt, from thirty to aeventy Inches, with Paulina, Belting, SaU Twine, eta JOHN W. EVKKMAN, No. 10 CHURCH Street (Ultg bwreiL
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