THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1870. fllrtl NICA1. Am l)RinTIC. Til tltv Anmfnitntia At thk Acapkmy or Mnnic Mad'iie Niiaann will appear for the lt time In concert thin afternoon. Atth WsimT Mr. J. B. Clarke will appear this afternoon an "Hob Brlerlf," In Tom Taylors drama cf The Wclrt-of-1 enre Man. Afwr the drum, Mr. HHlge'B panorama of "The Derby Day" will be ex hibited. Mr. Olsrke will coiioludehhenffurementthlseven lug, and will appear in four of hi- mort charactnrls tlc rolrf, "Newman Ng,rs," 'Paul Try," "Salem Meader," in the Ortorooti, aud "Turn Tackle," la Lett A ehote. On Monday Mr. Edwin Booth will commence an engagement of three weeks by appearing as "lg'.'' At tbb Aii u Mr. Craig will have abanedt this evening, when, in the farce of A Ore Ileheanml, he will irWe Imitation of celebrated actors. This will lie followfd by a new burlcaque from the pen of Mr. Crslg, enttilcd Juliu Crfnar, after which will be performed the piece entitled A Da Well Spent, and the entertainment will conclude with the drama of Dirk Tiirpin. On Monday a new Herniation al drama entitled Atom the Continent will bo produced. Atthb Niw AuriucAH Musbdm, Ninth and Arch Btreeta, the burlesque ef 1'orahontat will be repre sented this afternoon and evening. At Mkh. Warkbk'h Circuk, Tenta and Oa'low hlli streets, performances will be given thia after noon aud evening. At th American variety performances art an nounced for this afternoon and evening. At tii Arch Htrket opicra IDuub a flue pro gramme -of minstrelsy will be presented thin eve ning. At DrrRtz & TUtNitoicT'B Opiira House attractive enttrtainnienti will be riven lata arvernoon aud evenlhg. City Affaire. Lust evening, at the exhibition ofjthe Pean f ylvania Poultry Boeietv, now being held at Aftemtily Building, Tenth and Chesnut streets, the premium were awarded for the best ipecles cf fowls entered for the exhibition. Anion? the nn tuber for which premiums were awarded there were varieties known as the Asiatic, French, and English varieties, consisting of xnaKiiifjcent specimens of the Brahma Pootra, Cochin China, Houeln la Pleche, and Creve coe?nr. There were also included soma fine spa eimena ef gray and white Dorkings, game cocks and others. Yesterday afternoon, about 6 o'clock, An d re w Walton, aged ten years, residing on Riebel elreet, below Poplar, was run over on the Phila delphia and Heading Railroad, at Ninth and Poplar streets, and had one of his legs crushed. lie was remoea to St. Josepn s normal. Mr. Calhoun, the Pension Agent in this tlty.'Will commence the payment of pensions on Monday next, including on'that day A, B, and C. By a decision of the Commissioner of Pensions, no witnesses will be required by par ties receiving their iiarteily payments. William Trott, George Ewing, and Oeorge Jackson, who were arrested for being implicated is the pagg'mg and robbing of Patrick McCul lough aud wile, have been committed for trial. Domestic Affair. A caisson of the East River bridge was burned yesterday afternoon. The President yeeterdiiv appointed B. P. Blancbard Postmaster of New Orleans, vice Lowell, removed. A Convention cf Railroad Presidents was held in New York yesterday, with tbo view of ending the present ruinous competition said to exist between several lines. Attorney-General Akerman had a long con ference in New York, yesterday, with Diotrlct Attorney Davis and Marshal rjharpe, with refer ence to expeditions fittisg out in that port, the ultimate destination of which is supposed to be Cuba. About nine o'clock last night a large fire broke out at Chambers & Pickering's petroleum refinery, at Titusville. Pa., and spread to some tieuaine tanks on adjoining property, owned by Messrs. Morcland & Co. The loss ensuing was not ascertained. ZXZS WAR. LAST NIBUI'iS DKPATUnKI. KV.rORTKD FRENCH VICTORIES AIXEOED RAISING OK TfeB BlRliB OP I'ARIH-DUCHOr AND D'AUKKLLES THSEJC DAYS' TERRIFIC FlUUTINO. London, Dec. 2. The Times has a special telegram from Berlin, dated yesterday, giving the Hale of affairs in tho interior of Frauce. Priests in the rural dis tricts, prompted by Dupanloup, are preaching against tho Prussians as heretics. The rustics are consequently terribly incensed against the In. vadtrs. German patrols In the valley of the Loire are shot down from every hedge and building. J'rutsian bearers of dispatches are killed whoa nobody bat innocent-looking plowmen aro in sifht. Many ot tliene priests have (toon captured by the Prusi-lars, and will be brought to trial. The Standard to-day warns England that the Gladstone ministry is preparing for an lul'tmous and disastrous cupltulatiun to Uussia. In spite of Granville's retietance a conference has been ac cepted witbout ihe withdrawal or the Russian note. The mere meeting of the Powers will be a virtual snbmlssion to all ItusMa auks. Duerot on Wednesday forced his way eastward with 150,11(10 men, and joined hands with D'Au relles. The siege of Paris is In effect raised. A special from Tours says official dispatches an nounce that Trochu and Ducrot routed the Prus sians between Brie-sur-Marne and Choissy-ls-Hoi. Ducrot Is now encamped fifteen miles from Paris. A dispatch to the London Times from Tours, the 1st, says the army of the Loire b'is effected a junc tion with Trochu's forces from Paris. The Ger mans under Frederick Charles are retlrlug before the united armies. It Is said Trochu bas with hi in outside of the walls 1.10,000 men and 300 cannon. Bcblin, Dec. 2 The following dispatch from General De Tumpling, commander of the Seventh Prussian Corps, has just been received here, dated Thursday: A great sortie occurred yesterday. The French moved out against the Prutwiana and Wur tembergers early In the morning. Tucy were sup ported bv the heavy cannonade of their forts. Tro chu and Ducrot commanded, leading one hundred and twenty thousand men. At eleven o'clock In the forenoon the French were repulsed by the Sixth Corps and retired. Subsequently, at three o'clock in the afternoon, the Wurtombergors, who had been relmorced by cavalry ana artillery, were again at' tacked by the French. The latter were agiu de feated, the German losses being trilling. A teleeram from General Oberwlts to the War Department here has the following particulars of the part taken Dy tue wuriemoergers in ine late actious around Paris. The telegram Is dated at Chateau le i'lpee, on weanesaay. un tnatday the 2d and 3d Wurtemberg brigades, with the 7th Prussian brigades, defeated a sortie of the French made in the direction of Mount Messll. After nve hours lighting the Germana took three hundred nrtsoners. The German loss was as follows: 81k vllleers killed, thirty-four wounded, five hundred rank and file killed aud wounded. Loudon, Dec. 2 Special to New York Tri bune. The correspoudeut of the Tribune at Ver. raiiles telegraphed at two o'clock thia afternoon that the fighting of the 30th ult. was followed by uo fresh movement. Yesterday there was a lull in the French eannonade, and several ambulances came out to collect the wounded. To-day again there Is heavy tiring going on lu the dlrectiou of Cbarenton. German troops are near Orleans. The correspondent at Orleans telegraphed at eight A. M. to-day that the army of the Loire Is at taie moment marhing out from headquarters and leaving Orleans. The Prussians aro concentrated between Janvllle and Pltheviers. Loudon, Dec. 2 The New York Tribune's cor respondent at Versailles, writes on the 3inh, that the sortie asalnst Chotssy Croi began a little later than the feint towards Montretouf. About twenty battaliona came out at ulna o'clock from Yillejuif, and advanced in the position of the ith Prussian corps. The guns of the new works at Yillejuif supported the attack by an incessant lire, reaching mainly the right of the 2d Bavarian corps and inflicting slight losses. The beginning of the French movement was con ducted with great energy, but the Frenchmen speedily became discoursed under the sharp lire cf the besiekiDg forces, who unmasked their Held bstteries. Notwithstanding tho exertions of the oftieers, the attacking battalions were thrown into diMjrder, their supports failed -to arrive, and the aDair was over in two hours. Kstimated German los 100; French loss from 600 to 600, including 250 prisoners. Hiding toward Cholssy Orol, I found the country alive with German toroea mustering to repel tho sortie. 80,000 are capable of concentrating at any point. The weather is raw and misty. The Ger ib a us are In excellent spirits at the prospect of ae ' tive work. The troops are singing and the bands playing. The Wurtembergers ou the extreme left, were heavily cannonaded last night. There was about one casualty for every live hundred shells. There was much artillery firing during the night from the whole line of southern forts. The French everywhere are displaying great acilvity. The pisiSliVilUl'vUlIVis W Itf liAtulueat,, Xherfvk- Irss waste of ammunition is becanso Trochu knows the provisions will fail before the powder. The CsniMiliSrie grows daily heavier. The Tribune's correspondent with Garibaldi's headquarter at Anton writes on Thursday that the Prnsslans, yesterday afternoon, attacked Autou with twelve cannon, Inlantry and cavalry. At fonr o'clock' they were repulsed with great loss. The Prussians shelled the city. The Mobiles be haved well. TEE CHASSJSrOT JN THE FIELD. A correspondent of the rail AfaZJ Qautt, who kas studied abroad the character and per formances of the Chassepot, makes the follow ing observations on that arm: The points in which the Chassepot is assumed lo possess snpenorlty over the German ncedle pnn are the following: 1. Lightness of the weapon. 2. Superior range. 3. Greater ra pidity in fire. The German rifle is at least twenty-five per cent heavier than the French, and the foimer's range is only from seven to eight hundred metres, while the latter Is sighted to twelve hundred, and is effective even beyond that distance. In the hands of well-drilled sol diers the Chassepot ran readily be loaded and fired eleven times in the minute, while the needle-guns stops short at seven times. These advantages are claimed by the French and ad mitted by the Germans officers and privates alike with whom I have discussed the question; bnt I am about to show that much of the Ill success of the French armies in the present war is due to these assumed points of superiority. There is a degree of lightness (If 1 may nse such an expression) below which rifles, like cannon, must not fall: for durability in' such weapons is qnite as important a desideratum as that of handiness. The needle-gun of the Ger man armies is by no means too heavy for men even below the average in physical strength, and the mass of the weight lies in the barrel, especially at the breech; while durability in the Chassepot has been sacrificed to lightness, and the weapon soon gets out of order. This liability to derangement ib dne to more than one cause, bnt the barrel itself is the chief seat of the difficulty, as I shall prove further on. The much greater range of the Chassepot, strange as this may at first appear, has rendered it inferior in effect to the needle-gun on battle fields. The French infantry have been made to understand that their weapons are superior to those of their opponents, and that the latter can therefore be struck down far outside the range of their own rides. The French have com menced firing away rapidly at from twelve hun dred to a thousand yards' distance, and by the lime their enemies have closed in upon them, wnicD, aiaea Dy their numerous ana superior artillery, they have seldom failed to do quickly, tue barrel oi tne (jnassepot nas become so heated as to prove no longer serviceable. itnpidlty in firing would appear to be a great advantage in rifles as in cannon, but there is a limit beyond which inveutors should not ven ture if oiber desiderata are to be preserved. The r rencn miantry rare too ranch, at random, while the Germans coolly endeavor to make every shot tell. Having thus dealt generally with the two tteapons, I will now proceed to point out the parilcnlar demerits of the French arm. The bore of the Chassepot is very much smaller than that of the needle-gun, and the barrel con siderably shorter. To ensure a superior range the charge of powder is greatly increased, and, the barrel being so light, the recoil is something terrible, particularly when the weapun becomes heated. The men are therefore in the habit of filing from the hip instead of the shoulder, and accuracy in aim is thereby sacrificed. It is said that the Prussians acted in a similar manner against the Austrians in 1806; but since that period the barrel of the needle-gun has received improvements, and the ride is now discharged lrom tne mourner witn a minimum oi recoil. But the chief fault of the Chassepot has hitherto lain not merely in the quantity but the quality of its metal; for the barrels appear to be made of very inferior steel, if not simply of iron, and I cannot believe they have ever been properly tested, if tested at all. My attention was first called to this tact at the town of Soul I z, in Alsace, the headquarters of the Crown Prince of Prussia after the victory of VVoerth. I there saw many thousand Cua-sepots which had just been received lrom the battle-field, and, to my surprise, numbers of tlietn were in dented and bent, but not fractured, by the ene my's shot. One of them thns injured I brought away with me to Baden, and carefully examined it in company with an emluent German gunsmith. I bis Chassepot had been struck by a ride-bullet some two Inches from the muzzle; the impress of the shot remained stamptdonlhe barrel, which was completely bent at an angle of at least ten degrees from the right line, and the square shoulder-piece on which the bayonet locks had parted connection with the barrel in the centre, bending likewise under the force ot the concussion. The most rigid examination, with the aid, too, of a mtg niivlng lens, failed to show the slightest frac ture; and the gunsmith agreed with me that the metal was of the most inferior description. Having seen many similarly injured, I ex pressed sui prise Rt such weapons being served out by the Emptror to bis troops; whereupon my friend smiled grimly and said, "Oh, that's only just! Lie commenced by cheating the Frecch people, be has been cheating them for years, and now his own people are cheating him.'' It is obvlaus that gun-barrels composed of such Inferior metal must quickly become heated and swollen after a short time of rapid firing. But the evil does not end here. The cartridge is faulty and soon clogs the chamber. After discharging the piece ten or fifteen times, if you pull back the lever to charge again, and insert a finger in the breech, your finger is imme diately coated with a thick, fatty, black sub stance, proving that the cartridges do not clean the barrel in transitu. This is cot the case with the German weapon; for, when a similar operation is essayed upon it, the matter on the finger is certainly black, but perfectly dry. I should add in this connection that the cartridge ot the needle-gun is enveloped in paper; that of the Chassepot in a fine linen cloth with a superabundance of grease. The result of these various faults in the Chassepot has bad a wonderful effect la the pre sent war, for the French soldiers have found after a certain time that it was impossible to in sert the cartridge in the breech, and they have in numerous instances thrown away their am munition on the battle-field. Tons of uner ploded Chassepot cartiidges have been gathered at woerin ana otner scenes oi action. MARINE TELEGRAPH. JWr tMUional Marine Ktit sm tirtt Pagt. ALMANAC FOB PHILADELPHIA THIS DAT. Bun Kumuj I -07 1 Moon bets... 8 43 Bun Bars 4S3!Uiea Wms. 1089 PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TKAD& JOFKPH C. GBl'BB. 1 S. A. HOCDKK, COMMITTBl OF THI MONTH. SiMCKL K. ST0KB3, J CLEARED YESTERDAY. Steamship Tonawanda, Barrett, Savannah, Phlladel nhla and Southern Mall Steamship Co. Steamship J. W. Ever man, Hinckley, Charleston, fcouuer a Adams. Steamer E. C. Blddie, McCue, New York, W. P. ciyae uo. StT k. Willing, Wood, Baltimore, A. Groves, Jr. Bark Brilliant, Gregory, London, bouder Adams. Brig H. F. Eaton, Heed, do. do. Brla Eliza McNeill. Small, Sagua, Workman k Oo. Brig E. A. Barnard, W Die by, Matanxaa via Havana, Penrose, Masaey & Co. Schr Ida Lewis. Uoustla, Mobile, D. S. Stetson fc Co, bchr M. C. Lyons, Smith, Boston, I Audenned fcCO. Kchr t'ra. McKeen, Great Ega- Harbor. 4o. Schr Oliver Awes, I reuca, Georgetown, D. C, Cbaa, Mershon. Schr Win. S. Thompson, Raj nor, Washington, D.C., David cooper. Schr Emellne II sight, Avery, Fall River, do, Scbr H. J. McCauley, Hubbard, Richmond, do. Schr Potomac Eldrldge. Georgetown. D. 0.. do. Tug Hudson, Nicholson, Baltimore, with a tow Of bargee, W. P. Clyde A Co. Tug Chesapeake, Merrikew, Favre-de-Grace, with a tow hi barges, w. p. uja w. ARRIVED YESrEKDAY. Steamer Mayflower. Fultz, U hours from New York, with mae. to W.l'. Clyde A Co. Sutamer Tacony, Nichols, tu hours from New York, with mrtse. to W. M. balrd A Co. Br. bark Elgin. Uealev. !tf dais from London, with te the Banks ; since then favorable weather. Oa tke sm a ult., wind s. K., was close to the shore, and while running for the Breakwater uadnr easy sail (having seen the lights), went ashore on the point of cape lienlopen; waa got off morning of 8th by R. J. Morris A Co., wreckers, after lightening her of shout ICS tons; bad fine weather during the time we were on the beach : the vessel is bnt slightly damaged. Br. bark John G. Hall, Cosmer, todays from Liver pool, with salt to Win. Bumm A Son. Kxperieaced severe weather during the entlie passage. Br. brig Planet, Sheppard, OdHysrm Demerara, with sngar and aiolsssea to John Mason & Co. Nov. SO, law 9 45, long. (8 4, spoke schr James K. Law rence, lrom New York for St. Johns, P. K. Nov. S, lat. 84 20, long. 71 Bfl, at 8 P. M , In a gale from S.B.. shipped a high sea which filled the deck and started deck load ; also split foresail. Nov. M, la another gale, lost malnstaysall, and sustained other damage around our bows. Br. brig Velocity, Darrell, IS days from Arecioo, P. K., with molasses to John Mason fc Co. Brig Ida M. Comery, N'orden, BS days fra Lisbon, with corkwood and salt 13 Jose de Bessa Ualsaaraes vef set to Warren (;regr. Brig Mary Cobb, Brown, B days from rrovldenoe, to Charles Mershon. Scbr Oliver Ames, French, 4 days from Providence, to Chsrles Mershon. SchrThoans Ware, A Mill, 6 days from James Rivf r, Va , with lumber to Collins & Co. Schr D. Corblt, Eldridge, 1 day from Egg Harbor, wlih gTaln to John L. Kcdner. Schr J. M. Clayton, Thomas, 9 days fm Frederics, Del., with grain to John L. Kedner. Tog Thomas Jefferson, Allen, from Baltimore, with a tow of barges to Vf. P. Clyde A Co. Tug Fairy yueen, Carr, from Havre-do-Graoe, with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde k Co. Corrttrpnrulw rf Tht Kvenirui TrlvrranK. EA8TON k McMAHON'S BULLETIN. Nw York Ofkics, Dec. 8. Twelve barges leave In tow to-night, for Baltimore, light. W. S. Barton and C. B. Leigh, with salt, for Phi ladelphia. BAiTmoiti Bkakch Officb, Dec. 9. The follow ing barges leave In tow to-night, eastward : Sarah Uammell, Loretta, San Jacinto, George Da vidson, Fannie, C. Downer, Lizzie, Vincent, Gang M11. Hamlet, and Iowa, all with coal, for New York. Fin.Aoci.rBia Branch omcic, Dee. The Thomas Maloney, with coal, for Baltimore, left last evening. JL S. C. SpeeM Dfptt to Tht Evening Telegraph. Havkk-db-grack, Dec 8. The following boats left this morning in tow: Hull and Davis, with lumber to D. B. Taylor A Son. U. B. Moore, with lumber to A. II. Mcllvala. Atlantic, with lumber to Taylor k Betta. DeUwsre, with lumber to Maloie A Son. 1. B. Merrill, with lumber to Craig A Blanchard. (By TtUgrapk.) Lbwir, Del., Dec. 8 A. M. Went np from har bor laBt evening, barks Elgin, Alioe, aud Tamtar, and brigs Velocity, Planet, and Cuba. Passed out la tow of America, last evening, ship Lancaster; a large number of scbrs also passed out last night, and a ship and two barks from above this auoralug. In harbor, one orig. Wind W. N. w. ; fine breeze. Thermometer, bo. P. M. Ship Martha Bowker and bark C. B. Rogers went to sea tnls A. M. Bsrk passing out at SO. In harbor, brig Anie la Emma, from Rio Janeiro for orders. WindiN. W. Thermometer, B8. MEMORANDA. Br. steamer Siberia, Harrisou, from Liverpool 15th. via Ctueustown leth ult., at Boston 1st Inst., with 85 cabin and Bio steerage passengers. Steamer Wl'mington, Cole, from Galveston for New York, salltd from Key West 29th ult. Steamer Uercules, Doughty, for Philadelphia, s'ld from Salem 84 Inst. Steamer Salvor, Herring, for Philadelphia, sailed from Norfolk mh nit. Steamer Virginia, Hanter, hence, at Charleston yesterday. Steamer James S. Green, Vance, hence, at Rich mond 80th ult. Park Black Brothers, Perry, for Philadelphia 20th, at Antwerp 10th ult. Bark General Havelock, Zielke, for Philadelphia Immediately, was at Antwerp loth Inst. Brig Wm. II. Parks, Lampher, from Bangor for Phlladeipute, sauea irom uoimt s iioie ist iusi. Brig . v. sierricK, Lappincou, ror rnuaaeipnia in days, was loading cotton at Galveston mil ult. Bug eagoa, wunaay, lorriiiiaueipaia, siairout Sngua2Vd ult. Brig Home. Cook, kence for Newburvport, at Holmes' Hole 1st Inst. S .br Reading UK. mo. 49, lor FnL'adeinnia, sailed from Bridgeport 80th nit. Kchr a. ri. cam, lor rnuaaeipma, s iuirom isew London 30th nit. Schr E. F. Canada, swam, rm ueorgetown, D. C, at Boston 1st itist. Scbr A. li. fccuii, isomers, irom ueorgetown, d.c. at Providence soth ult. Schr Searsvuie, Chase, for Philadelphia, cleared at Boston 1st lust. Scbrs Fannie, Johnson, and Ulndrella, Albertson, hence for New Haven, at New York 1st inst. Schr II. G. Hand, Hand, cleared at Charleston 89th nit. for Baltimore. Schrs Chas. E. Smith, Hansen, hence, and Foam. Homan, Irom Trenton, at Providence 80th ult. Schr Sarah Clark, Griilln, for Philadelphia, sailed from Newport P. M. 8th ult. eenrs J. L. sue. an j. xuuug; mury Tveatcoit, Brown ; N. H. Gould, Crowell ; Uattle Helen, Aileu ; David Colllus; and A. M. Fleming, Telerson, Irom Boston for Philadelphia, at New York 1st Inst. Schrs Sarah Elizabeth, I'hinney, lrom Fail Ktver: Adclia Bartlett, Bartlett, and Frauces Burdett, Al len, irom Providence; R. P. King, Bllveu, from New London; and George Market, Smitu, from New Ha ven, all for Philadelphia, at New York 1st lnsc. Schrs Johns. Detwuer, urace: wm. u earuett. Smith: L. W. Wheeler, Noyes; Paul fc Thomson. Godfrey; Hattlo Paige, Haley; Jaue M. McCarthy, l-: . !.. ...i.n hi A U. ...... Walt; Anule K. Martin, Weeks; H. S. Brooks, Lord; S. A. Hoffman, Cole; Helen Mar, Nickersou; Taylor A Walt) Is, Cbecseman; Julia E. Pratt, Nickersou; E. W. Pratt, Ilendrlckson: E. M. Fanning, ; A. Bartlett, Bartlett; Clara, Baxter; and L. N. Danon hower, all from Boston lor Philadelphia, paasud Hell Gate 1st lust. Schrs Virginia, Small, from Lnbec; M. M. Merry, man, Babbitt, from Taunton; II. L.Slalgbt, Willetts, and (ie.criro Fales. Kelso, from Providence: Ocean Wave, Ryan, and Sarah Cla'k, Grittln, from Nwt port: Itaven s wing, lorn, iroiu ouieui ; aiiu ueauing RK. No. 49, Little, from Bridgeport, all for Philadel phia; and fcipple, Conover, from Hartford, and Breeze, Bartlett, f m New Haven for Trenton, passed Hell Gate 1st Inst. Schrs John Beatty. Price, and J. W. Height, Brewer, hence, at Norfolk aoth ult. MISCELLANY. Tassengers per steamer Tonawan4a, Captain Bar rett, cleared yeBterday for Savannah : Miss alar- .... llA.n.ll. Ulua AX Hall. UiuaU Ull. U If pifuvti wuucii . .lira van, u o .J- w.a, 1.1. u. Bishop; Miss Hannah Hail; Miss Rebecca Marls; Mrs. Charles B. Lee; Miss Laura Lee; M Us bertha Lee; William Lee; c. Lee; r. cope and wire: UL Kohn; A. Schwab; J. T. tokens, wile, and four children: G. a. Brown; rs.o. whitaker; W. K. Perry; J. P. Fowler; and Thomas Benjamin, wire, and child. Schr Abbott Devereux, Rich, reported from Liver pool for Philadelphia, was spoken 1st lust, off Abse com. 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Forgings of all size and kinds. - Iron and Brass Castings of ail descriptions. Roll Turning. ?rew Cutting, and ali other work connected with the above business. Drawings and speoiacationB for all work done the establishment free of charge, and work guv ranteed. ..... The subscribers have ample wharf -dock-loom foi repairs of boats, where they can lie In perfect safety, and are provided with shears, blocks, fall etc. etc., for raising heavy or light weights. JACOB C NEAFIi JOUN P. LEVY, 1 16 BEACH and PALM Kit Streets. pIRARD TUBE WORKS AND IRON CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA., Manufacture Plain and Galvanised W ROUOHT-1KON Pll'ls and Sundries for Gas snd Steam Fitters, Plumbers, Machinists, Balling Makers, Oil Uenners, eto. TWENTY-THIRD AN fl FILBERT STREETS, OFK1CE AND WAREHOUSE. 81 No. 8 N. FIFTH bTttKUi, t TET GOODS. NEWEST STYLES, DIXON'S, No, OAS FIXTURES., CORNELIUS & SONS, HAuFAvrvncni or GAS FIXTURES Wholesale and Retail Salesrooms, No. 821 CHERRY Street rniLADELPUIA, We hare n store or salesroom a Chesnnt street. MIOX. . CORNELIUS & SONS BAKER, ARNOLD & CO., MA N UFA CTUREH8 CAS FIXTURES, Chandeliers, Pendants. Brackets. Etc OF NEW DESIGNS, SALESROOMS, No. 7IO CHE8NUT Street. MANUFACTORY, 8. W. Coi e er TWELFTH and SE0 WIS lllSmrp PHILADELPHIA. LUMUbR. IQ'Jft BPRUCE JOI8T. 1Q7A lOIV SPRUCE JOIST. 10 U U EM LOOK. HEMLOCK. iopu SEASONED CLEAR PIKE. 1 Q17A 10U BbAHONKD CLEAR PINS. 10 I U CHOICE PATTERN PINE. SPANISH CEDAR, FOR PATTERNS. RED CEDAR. IQTl'l FLORIDA FLOORING. 10 I U FLORIDA FLOORiNG. 10 IV CAROLINA F LOOKING. VIhGlNIA F LOOKING. DELAWARE FLOORING. ASH FLOORING. WALNUT FLOORING. FLORIDA 8TEP BOARDS. RAIL PLANK. 1 Q7AWALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK. I Q17A 10 I V WALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK. 10 4 U WALNUT BOARDS. WALNUT PLANK. - 1 Q7A UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER, i Oft A 10 1 V UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. 10 I U RED CEDAR. WALNUT AND PINE. 1870 SEASONED POPLAR. SEASONED CHERRY. 1870 AK1, WHITE OAK PLANK AND BOARDS, HICKORY. CIGAR BOX MAKERS' -IOTA 10 I U CIO Alt BOX WK KltS' 10 fU SPANlbll C&DAK BOX BOARDS, FOR fa ALE LOW. i nFiA cTfOLTnA SCANTLING. -t OPT A 10 i) CAROLINA H. T. BILLS. 10 I V NORWAY SCANTLING. 1Unn CEDAR SHINGLES. 1 Q'Jfi 10 U CYPRESS SHINGLK8. 10 I U MAULE, BROTHER fc CO., 11S No. 8600 SOUTH StreeU 13ANEL PLANK. ALL THICKNESSES. COMMON PLANK, ALL THICKNESSES. . 1 COMMON BOARDS. 1 and t SIDE FE xUE BOARDS. WHITE PINK FLOORING BOARBS. YEI.LOW AND SAP PINE FLOORINGS, W and 4U SPRUCE JOIST, ALL SIZES. HEMLOCK JOIST, ALL BIZE& PLASTERING LATH A SPECIALTY, Together with a general assortment of Bnlldlna Lnmber for sale low for cash. T. W. 8MALTZ, 11306m No. 1716 RIDGE Avenne, north of Poplar SU United States Builders' Mill FIFTEENTH Street, Below Market ESLER & BROTHER PROPRIETORS. Wood Mouldings, Brackets and General Tnrnl Work, Hand-rail Balusters and Newel Posts, t 1 A LARGE ASSORTMENT ALWAYS ON HAND. EDUCATIONAL. J D G E H 1 L L SCHOOL MERCHANTVILLB, N. J., Four Miles from Philadelphia. Next session begins MONDAY, October S. For circulars apply to ' , 8 81 ly Rev. T. W. CATTBLL. YOUNG MFN AND BOYS' ENGLISH, CLASSI CAL AND COMMERCIAL 1NSITTUTE, No. 1908 MOUNT VERNON Street. Preparation for Business er College. Hasa Preparatory Departiaant. Rev. J. G.8H1NN, A. M., Principal. H 1 smtuMm QENTVB FURNISHINQ QOODS. pATENT 81IO UL.DKK-8 B AM v SHIRT MANUFACTORY, AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE. PERFECTLY FITTING SHIRTS AND DRAWERS made from measurement at very short notice. All other articles of GENTLEMEN'S DRESS GOODS in full variety. WINCHESTER fc CO., Ill No. loCUESNUT Street THE VATICAN, No. 1010 CHESNUT STREET. -Statuary, Bronzes, Clocks, Vases, Pedestals, and elegant articles of taste for the adornment of the parlor, dining-room, library, hall, and boudoir, nd for bridal presents, purchased in Europe pre vious to the war at a great sacrifice, and will now be sold, retail, at correspondingly low prices. We in vite an inspection at our spacious store and show- rooms, np stairs. 'The price of all articles marked in plain figures. Goods packed an shipped free of charge. lOWSmrp I EMPLOYMENT WANTED IN ANY RE t rpectable capacity by a practical business man. .'an produce tue most rename new xoraaua renn- sylvan la references. iw no ovieet. ai aresw; 18S8W John HENRY, this Office. WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS of auUd 18-kut tola. QUALITY WAH RANTEDk A full neanmmni of vim &iv Buo. kr BHoraaft. Mkv Mvfni Ma.tttOttfcaNUTBwMt.baiow Voarth. 1 TOHN FARNUMIA CO., COMMISSION MER f I ahaola ud MumimMnti of Oo tom Ttak M. . NEW PUBLICATIONS. 1$ E W O O O K G. PUBLISHED THIS DAY: I. A Child's Dream of a Star. By Chaki.W Dick Bus. Beautifully Illustrated rrom Drawings by Uammatt Bii.i.inoh, engraved by W. J. Linton. I vol. Small 4 to. cinti, 3 50. Mo roeso, 17-00. This tonehlng sketch has been produced with grest ears, in a style suited to Its merits, and with special reference t the holiday season. Iu Illustrations, tvprrapky, and binding, It Is believed to be one of tke most tasteful and attractive gift-books ever effcrea to tke American public. II. We Qirli. A Home Story. By Van. A. D. T. Whitnkt, author of "Leslie Oold tnwalte." With Illustrations. 1 voL limo. li-oo. This delightful story has been greatly admired and eagerly welcomed as It has appeared In Our Youno Folks. Us positive Interest and pure, healthful tone render it one of the most popular and desirable of beoks for young people. IIL The Uncommercial Traveller and additional Christmas Stories. By Ohaii.fs Dickens. Bmm'hnid Edition. 1 vol. Kano. With IS full-page illustrations by 8. Er vinos, Jr. f 150. This is the fourteenth and lat volume of the tasteful Household Mition of Dickens' Complete Works, of which the New York Indepetvlent says: "These books are not numbered ; aud, singly, or to gether, we should prefer them to any other .popular edition." Far sale by all Booksellers. Sent post-paid on re ceipt 01 pi ice by the Pabllshers, FIELDS, OSGOOD A CO., It BOSTON. PROPOSALS. ROPOBALS FOR LIVE OAK. Navt Dbpartmknt, Bctiau or Construction and Rbpai IR, I 18T0.) Washinoton. 1). C. November B. 18T0. SEALED PROPOSALS for the delivery of SJ03.000 snirtc feet ef Live-oak Timber, of the best quality. In each of the NavyYards at Charlestown, Mass., and tfrooKifrn, n. x win ne received at tins Bureau antil the sixth (flth) day of December next. These proposals must be endorsed "Proposals for Live Oak," that they may be dlstlugulshed from other business letters. The offers may be for one or both yards, but must be for the whole quantity la each .vrd, and, as re quired by law, must be accompanied by a guar, antt-e. Sureties In the full estimated amount will be re quired to sign the contract, and. as additional and collateral security, tweuty-Uve (it6) per centum will be withheld on tne amount or each delivery until tke contract is satisfac .only complete 1 in all tlie deliveries of the timber th m' must be a due proportion of the most dinicu.i aud crooked plrces; otherwise there will be withheld such fiinher amount In addition to the S6 per centum as may be judged expedient to secure the public in terest until sm h difllcilt portions be delivered. The rtmamluy 78 per centum, or other proportion of each bill, when approve 1 In triplicate by tht Commandant of the yard, will be paid by such purchasing paymaster as the contractor may desig nate within thirty (30) days after its presuntatlor to him. . . It w ill be stipulated in the contract that if I if 1 1 ne made by the parties of the ilmt part lad Hlveriav all or any of the timber named, of the quality n& at the time and place provided, then, and In t vat case, the contractor, and his sureties, will forfeit a ad pay to the United States a sum of money not exceed itg twice the total amount therein agreed upon as the price to be paid lu case of the actual delivery thereof, which mav be recovered according to the Act of Conpress in that case provided, approved March ,1843. The S03.010 cubic feet to be delivered In each yard will be lu the following proportions: Say Bi.oflo cuoic loet or pieces suiiamo for stems, stern posts. dcadwoods, aprons, sternpust knees, keelsons, aud hooks, all siding from If to 20 inches, and the hooks siding 14 and 16 inches. These pieces to be In the proportions In which they enter Into the construc tion of a ship of war; conforming substantially in shape, length, and chxructer a ttli those heretofore received, with frames ot corresponding sidlug, the monlds of which can be seen at any navy yard; iso.eoo cudic reel 01 tne siding or 13 an.i i.- niches, in about equal quantities of each, aud ln.ooo cubic feet of aa diDpof la inches; all these pie u s being in length frcm 13 to II feet, with a natural aud fair enrve of fiom 13 to 30 liu heu or more In that length. aud one-half the number of piec.-s t have from the mean to the greatest crook. Also so.uuo cubic feet of timber siding 43 and 15 turtles, in length from IT to so fee t. All to be sided straight and fair, and rongh-hewed the mouldliig way to show a fuce of not les than two-thirds the siding, the wane being deducted In the measurement. The tlmiH-r to be cut from trees growing within 30 n lies tif the sea, ot which satisfactory evidence will be required, aud to be delivered iu the respec tive yardB at the risk aud expense of the contractor, subject to the usual Inspection, aud to the entire ap proval of the Commandant of the yard. The whole quantity to bn ueiivered within two years from the dute of the contract. Satisfactory evidence nmnt be presented with each proposal that the parties either have the timber or are acquainted with the subject, aud have the facility to procure it. In addition to the above, separate "Sealed Pro posals" will be received at the same time, on the same terms and conditions aud similarly endorsed, from persons having the timber on hand already cut, for the delivery in each of the navy yards at Charlestown and Brooklyn, of from 8 to 60 00C cubic feet of Live-oak, the principal pieces sidina 14 to 17 Inches, the remaining portion U and 18 Inches; the principal pieces ind crooked timber being in the same proportion to the quautity offered as that specified in the first case, witn the same lengths and crooks. The whole amount contracted for in this case must be delivered on or before the 1st February, 18T1. The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any timber under this advertisement If considered not to the lntf rest or the Government to accept them, and to require satisfactory evidence that bids are buna fidt in ail respects, and are made by responsible persons FORM OK OFFER, Which, if from a firm, tiiusf be tignid ly all tht mem ber.) I (or we), of , in the State of , hereby sgree to furnish and deliver in the United States Navy Yard at , thousand cubic feet of Live-oak timber, in con formity with the advertisement of the Bureau of Construction and Repair of the date of November 6, WO, via. : cuble feet, snl table for principal pieces, at f per foot f cubic feet, curved timber, at I per foot cublo fee t timber, at t per ft. Total quantity. Total value.. (The total value to be liiewine written infulL) "Should my (or uur) offer be accepted. (or we) re- a.utat to be addressed at , and the cjutraut sent to the Purchasing Paymaster of tne Naval Sta tion at for signature and certiorate. Date . Signature, A. B. C D. Witness : FORM OF OUARANTEE. The undersigucd - . , of tho state ol , ami , in the State of ,ia 1 of hereby guarsntee that, in case the foregoing bid of la accepted, he (or they) will, within ten dais after the receipt of the contract at the post oflice numed, or by the Paymaster of the Naval Station desig-ated, executa the contract for the same with vood and suillcleLt sureties; and in case mid fclioil fall to euter into contract as aforesaid, we gnarsntee to make good the differ ence between the offer of the said . and that which may be accepted. lato Signatures O. D. E. F. Witness; Each of the guarantors must be certified by the Afccs(r of Internal Revenue for the district iu which the parties are assessed. 11 1 law4 1r91 OIKABD BTRBET, BETWEEN ELE 1 1 venth and Twelfth and Chesnat and Mar ket streets. Vacancies for Families and Single Gen Uemen. Also, a suit of rooms on the second floor, furnhihed or unfurnished, with first-class board. Also, table board. ,0 iiU AMUSEMENTS. NEW AMERICAN MUSEUM MENAGERIE. Northwest corner tf NIN iH .d ARfH streets. Opea dally from 9 A. M. t 10 p. M. W.ono CURIOSITIES. THIRTY CAGES OK LIVING WIL A JT w a t TJ1F. RniNBOERO S, THE ALLIOATOB. 111J rm T WOMAN AND LIVING- MKKLroN THE LAST SUPFKR, Etc., Ktc. 'lvr' Matinee, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AFTER NOONS, at t ovifw-v In the Lecture Room will bepieseuted thesplendla spectacular burlesque entitled J VMiiun hb; OR, , w THE INDIAN MAID. Characters by Wie entire Company. u 1$ r t I.M3Jiu?'n'' Manager and Treasurer. J. K CA UNCROSS, Director of Amusements. E. TBEATRPtKT'S CUEiNUT STREET . SPKOIAL NOTICE. wmn5SXll?Wt'J,9WB,b,,,"II,,'A MONDAY EVENING, December 13. 3fP.,.tkW,U le rf-Peu,(' Drsmatlc Company under the immediate and personal supervision of MR. E. L. DAVENPORT, Sole Lessee and Manager, who, haying recovered from his late Bevere and are traded lllitfna vin ii.v.tk. knnn. - .1 . . ' hHn bcrore nla frlchds aud the Philadelphia Full particulars of the company and the business Ofthe season will be published hereafter. lLaa WAy?.UT8TRKETTIIBA'rRB- BEGINS AT Tjtf. r .11" "tnr,aT EVENING. 1),. 8. LAST NIGHT OF MR. JOHN S. CLARKE. ENORMOUS COMBINATION. NICHOLAS NICK.LEBY. Newman Noggs. . . . Mr. j. s. CLARKE Psnl Pry '.Mr. .T S CLARKE The fourth act of Boucicanlfs Drama of THE OCTAROON. Salem Scndder Mr. J. 8. CLARKE LOST ASUOKE. Tom Tackle (a sailor) Mr. J. K CLARK K MrJti DREW'S ARCH STREET THEATKE. Begins V to 8 o'clw-lt. BKNEFIT OF KK. R. CRAIG. TO-NIGHT (Saturday) Deo. 8, . FOVH OI-ORIOUS PIECES. A DRESS RKIIKATtSAL, JUUUS CitSAR IN PETTSSIA. A AY WELL SPENT. DI K Tl'RPIN AND Tov KING cRAiamn dh-ferent characters.' . Monday ACROSS THE CONTINENT. Oliver Powd Byron as "The Ferret." QFCOND WEEK OF MRS. C. WARNER'S CHAM- HARHY WKI.BT COOKE, - CHARLES HENRY COOKE. KM1L1E HENRIETTA, And a fullj troupe, ln their wonderful Equestrian I erformance every evening at 8 o'clock, and at 834 o'clock on WedntFday and Saturday afternoon. Prices as heretofore. 11 88 St I jOX'S AMERICAN THEATRE. ' MAMMOTH ATTMACTION. EVERY EVENING aud SATURDAY MATINEE. MB. G. W. JESTER, MH. . W. JESTER, the rran with the talking hand and VentrllonuUt. MISS CI.AHA VKKNON. tho Brilliant Vocallat. SPLENDID BALLET TROUPE. Fine Ethiopian Minstrel Hongs, Dances, Burlesques, and Pnntomi'ne of ALADDIN; OR, THE WONDERFUL LAM P. ARCH STREET OPERA 11 O U 8 B . ARCH Street, above Tenth. THE PALACE OF HINMTRRLSY. SIMMONS & MxiCUM'S W INSTRELS THE CnAMPION'TROUl E'OF AMERICA. OPEN FOR TBU SEASON, W ith the best Minstrel Organization in the world. Box office open from 9 A. M. untU 4 P. M. for the ale of reserved seata. ecu Dl'PREZ & BENEDICT'S OPERA HOUSE, SEVENTH Street, below Arch. DUFREZ A BENEDICT'S MINSTRELS. Good old times come. Admlssiou reduced to 36e. Engagement of the great Comedian, Wm. Arlington. 85 cent Matinee every Saturday, 2tf o'clock ii8 6t GRAND GERMAN SANITARY FAIR, AT HORTICULTURAL HALL, from December SO to January 2, 18ti. Gilts for the Fair, communications received, and intormstion given at the German Society's IlalL No. 24 South SEVENTH Street. 11 2 S0f ACADEMY OF M IT S 1 C, jCV SATIRDAY EVFMNO, Dec. 3. At S o'clock, CARL GAKRTNER'S CONCERT. Tickets for sa'c hi the Academy of Music, and by Messrs. W. 11. Boner N. Co. l'i t gt MUSICAL FUND HALL JTerm ANI A OR chestra Matinees every SATURDAY AFTEIt iOON at &x. Tickets, 80 cents. Packages of 4 for 11. ; ia FUKN1 I UKh. FURNITURE. ! U T Z & II L D I TIt (SUCCESSORS TO I. LUTZ), No. 121 s. nn vtriTn atreot. Have now on hand a fnll assortment of Drtt-class FUBNITURE, w hich their 'rleids and customers are retpcctfufly Invited to examine before pur ehafiing elsewhere. Alto, lately received a large invoice of FRENCII FURNITURE! Manufactured by the best hocsts n Paris, whio offer to sell at Paris panic prices. 10 I ' pUBCHASERS OF COTTAGE CHAMUEIt SUITS And the varioo styles of BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS, 1 WASUSTANDS, WARDROBES, 1TX' Finished in imitation of Walnut, Maple, or other "hard woods," and now generally known as "Imi tation" or "Painted" Furniture, are hereby informed that every article of our manufacture la STAMPED WITH OUR INITIALS AND TRADS MARK, And those who wish to obtain goods of our nake (there being, at the present time, numerous Imita tions in the market), should invariably ask the dealer of whom they are purchasing to exhibit our tamp on the goods, and take no other, no matter wha representations may be made concerning thjHO. KILBURN & GATES, Wholesale Manufacturers of Cottage Furniture, No. 619 MARKET STREET, T 1 smwenirp PHILADELPHIA, rA. 1004 AU0U STKEET- 1004 GRIFFITH & PAGE. HOLIDAY LIS I?. Carved IlrscUetav Hoek Shelver, marking Cases, gpicelloxes, Cltil4lren Tray, Table Slats, Fire Screen, Cake lloxes, ffjuiokiner Sets, Match Hafett, Wall leckets, 11 ted Knives. Crumb Trayi, ltltuthslltl Crntubllracbe, Paten Plated 1'mldlag Plskes. Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory. JOHN T. DAILEY, H. H Cor. WATER and IIAEEET EU ROPB AND TWINS, BAGS and BAGGING, lot Gram, Flour, bait, fiuper-Phoeplutte of Lime, Dou Dust, Etc Large and email GUNNY BAGS conatAntij . AJtfW&SAC
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