2 THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH l'HILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15,1870. BriRiT or Tnn run a a. Editorial Opinions of tlio Leading Journals upon Current Topic Compiled Every Day for the Evening Telegraph. OUli SHIITINO ANli 11E11CE HOW TO FOREIGN C OM UL VIVE IT. From the V. Y. Herald. Congress seems to le waking np to the ne cessity of doing soiuetLiiMT to restore our ship ping interests and tho former maritime pres tigo of tlie country. During the last sosh'oii several bills were introduced for this object, lut notbing was accomplished no, not even when iLe 1 resident called upon that body at the last Lours of the st niiu to remain over a short lima for the purpose of seizing the op portunity afforded by the Inropeau war to increase onr sLippirig. It may bo, however, a hopeful m;;u that Congress has begun thin early in the present session to work upon this saLject. On Monday Mr. McDonald, of Ar kansas, introduced a bill in the Senate to aid the Mediterranean and Oriental Steam Navi gation Co.: Mr. Kauisey, of Minn., to supply ocean feteamship lines for the transportation of the u&iU between the I'uitod States and Em ope; and Mr. ScLenck, in the House, the same or a similar measure to that of Mr. llamsey. Without going into the merits of thise propositions at the present time, we do not Lesitate to eny that tho timo has come when soinetLiDg should bo done to restore the niaritin.e interests of tho country, ami that while Congress should not favor any jobs ought to strain a point on the side of libe rality where our shipping can be increased and tho public service promoted. The subject of our foreign commerce is dow before three committees of the House of Representatives. Tho Committee of Ways and Means got control of it through the refertneo of the President's special message to Congress in tho expiring honrs of tho last stsskn. The Committee on Commerce has got control of it through the reference of that portion of tho President's list annual message which relates to the decay of Ameri can shipping; and the select committee on the subject, which was appointed at the lirst session of the present Congress, on the L'liil of March, 18i;'., has special control of it. These three Aimruittees are expectod to hold a conference together and agree to some definite plan for tho revival of our foreign shipping interests. It will be recollected that the bill reported at the last session from the select committee proposed to remedy the evil by tho remission of duties on all materials entering into tho construction of ships, and also by a systam of subsidies under which American vessels en gaged iu the foreign carrying trada for more than Fix months in the year should be paid out of the Federal treasury at the rate of from a dollar and a half per registered ton for sail vessels up to four dollars per registered ton for steamers, besides being allowed ship's utores and coal free of duty. That bill was discussed at pretty considerable length, but failed to receive the support of a majority of members. The bill reported frem the Com mittee of Ways and Means in the last hour of the session contained the principle of allow ing a drawback on the material nsed in ship building, coupled, however, with the more important principle of allowing foreign-built ships to be owned and registered by Ameri can citizins. This bill failed for want of time a few dilatory motious being all that was neceHsary to prevent the House voting upon it before the hour fixed for the final adjour ment. It ill be seen that the bill, as reported from tho select committee, was one which aimed at reviving our foreign commerce through the cheapening of American built vesHels and thus giving a stimulus at the same time to the ship-building interest of the United States, while the bill coming from the Ways and Means aimed at more imme diate results through the purchase and regis try of foreign-built ships. The two propositions, it will bo seen, al though made composite by the Committee of Ways and Means, are diametrically opposed to each other. If our shipping merchants bo permitted to purchase ships built on the Clyde and Thames, there will not be much ship-building done on the Kennebec or the Hudson; and while our foreign commerce way revive there will be no corresponding advantage to our ship-builders. This pre sents the great difficulty which yet awaits its solution. The ship-builders claim that the impetus must come from them. The ship owners claim that nothing but free trade in ships can ever restore to the United States the prestige which it once held in the carry ing trade of the world. In the meantime all the great shipping yards of the country are closed up. Tho Webbs and the Westervelts and the McKays once so famons for the unrivalled ships launched from their yards have ceased to put new vessels on the stocks: and nothing absolutely is being done in that line except in the way of building and repairing for the coastwise trade. It would appear, therefore, that any opposition from the ship-building in terest to the policy of free trade in ships would be a sort of dog-in-the-manger policy. The ships that now command the commerce of the ocean are of a class that have never been built in this country, and in which, even with all the materials free of duty, our ship-builders cannot compete with those of England. The era of wooden vessels has passed as completely as that of sail vessels. The iron screw propeller has taken their place. The ship-yards of Maine and New Brunswick may still find work in supplying coasting and fish ing vessels: but the vessels for long voyages will be built elsewhere, and of iron, not wood. Our merchants have realized the fact, and are therefore convinced that their chance for renaming the foreign carrying trade which they have lost lies, not in the fostering of the shin-building interest at home, but in the procuring abroad of the bhips which they need. The facts presented in the report of the select committee show the urgency for adopt ing a policy that will be speedy and available in its effects. In 1801 the value of American shipping engaged in foreign commerce was estimated at &1UK,000,0(), and the gross earnings therefrom :3;,()00,0). In isc: its value bad fallen to 70,000,00!), and its earning to $;'2'!,OO0, 00. In 18110 the American tonnage entering our own ports from abroad was in excess of foreign tonnage entering our ports by ;!,.r.(;7,371 tons. Iu lsii:J that excess had fallen to 1,I71,:l'0 tons. But in isn't the relative positions were reversed, and the excess was on the side of the foreign tonnage by lJl.V'-'' tons- In lsi;" t!ie vallla f imports and exports carried in American ves sels was double that carried in foreign ves sels fc.ri(,7,000,nOO to 'j..VHiii.mM. In the positions were reversed s-Yxoo ,i o in foreign verf-elb to ii'.i.OOO; t in Ameii.nui VtKSeU. These facts and figures show the desperate condition of our foreigu carrying' trade, and the necessity for prompt and efficient reme dies. We therefore beg the representatives of conflicting interests not to stand in the way of a measure that will promise effectual relief. Let not tho t'nited States Govern ment be the onlv enlightened government that refuses to let Jits ci'izens buy ships wherever they ean be bought the cheapest and best. As the competition for the com merce of the world is with all other nations, lot our citizens enter into it on at least equal terms. Let us no longer by our stupid legis- Jation weigh them flown and Impede them in tho race. Let ns remove nil these antiquated restrictions on our commerce. At the same time give the shipbuilders an equally fair chance by letting them have their materials free of duty. And if still more is necessary, let Congress grant liberal subsidies to steam ship lines. In this way American commerce may be revived and our former prettiye as a great maritime nation restored. UEVENFE UEFOKM. From the X Y. Time. Mr. Kelley has done one thing for which the Secretary of the Treasury will not thank him. lie has. at the earliest moment, elicited from the House an expression of opinion favorable to the largest possible re duction of internal taxation. Mr. Hout well s predominating idea in fi3cal and finan cial matters is that the debt shall be paid be fore it is due, and that oppressive taxation shall be continued to render that object attainable. This seems to be the begiuuing nna tne end. ot sit. j-outwell s philosophy. The House, on the other hand, at the instance of Mr. Kelley, has almost unanimously de clared that a large proportion of the taxation imposed to meet the emergencies of tho war should bo repealed without needless delay. Practically, the mere declaration amounts to nothing. But it has a certaiu value ns an nrtidote to the Treasury tbeory.aud nsan assu rance that taxes will be still further reduced. Except in this light, Mr. Kelley 's resolu tion does not merit particular commendation. His purpose in introducing it is tolerably apparent. As a doughty champion of the Pennsylvania monopolists, he naturally de sires to nvert inquiry into the tariff and the reduction and readjustment of its burdens. lie thinks, probably, that the incitement to revision will disappear for a time if the Gov ernment be left without a surplus, and. therefore, he proposes to absorb the surplus relied upon by the Treasury, by striking off the internal taxes. We caunot compliment him on the excellence of his strategy. It will deceive nobody. It will give to the monopo lists no tangible benefit. But it does commit even them to the policy of cuttiug down the taxes. The House will hereafter select the taxes to be cut do a-q, without reference to Mr. Kelley s resolution. - The truth is, that the internal taxes are no longer formidable in amouut, nor are they with the exception of the income tax in their nature objectionable. The system as it existed at the close ot the war was cumbrous and oppressive. It was felt everywhere, and in all imaginable forms. Congress has, how ever, so reduced and amended it that it has ceased to be oppressive or odious. It is mainly limited now (1), to spirits and fer mented liquors; (''), tobacco and cigars: (3), incomes above tJcjooO; (4), banks and bankers; (.), gas; ((), stamps. Take the income tax out of the list, and nothing remnins to which the public can reasonably demur. So Ions as revenue from internal sources is required, it is proper that liquors and tobacco should yield; , the lion's share of tribute to the Government. There would be no harm in repealing all that remains of the tax on sales namely, that which is paid by stamps. But, generally speaking, stamps are a legitimate source of revenue; and certainly neither the gas companies nor the national banks can urge any very strong plea for exemption. When the income tax is abolished, then, as it should be this session, the internal reve nue system may very well be borne without complaint. In the last fiscal year it yielded !?1H.-), '."", 8(57. The act of last July repealed about r0,00,000 of these taxes. Supposing that the productiveness of the various items continues the same, and that the cost of col lection is the same, we might estimate the internal revenue for the current year at, say, tl.'o, 000,000, of which some eighteen mil lions will represent the income tax at the reduced percentage. Deduct this, aud the service will still contribute 117,000,000 to the Government quite enough- to cover all its expenditures, exclusive of the interest on the national debt. We might safely assume that the revenue will exceed the amount named, because the increased efficiency of the service is' swelling the receipts from whisky and tobacoo, while the consolidation of revenue districts should largely diminish the cost ot service itself. For these reasons, there should be no hesi tancy on the part of Congress in regard to the repeal of the income tax. The Govern ment can dispense with it, and yet retain an internal revenue more than equal to all le gitimate requirements. A large margin for the reduction of taxes still remains. But it may be sought most a 1 vantageously in the tariff. The gold duties collected at the customs-houses are relied upon as a guarantee for the payment of coin interest on the debt and for the annual con tribution to the sinking fund. The publio credit requires that the revenue from this source shall not be jeopardized. Mr. Bout- well has shown, however, that it is possible to provide adequately for the claims of the public creditors, sinking fund included, and at the same time obtain a considerable mar gin for the reduction of duties. Thus, official figures testify that while the interest on the debt including live millions of currency in terest in the last fiscal year amounted, in round figures, to $129,000,000, the receipts from customs duties amounted, roundly, to 1114.000,000. Here was an excess of income over outgo of between sixty-four and sixty five millions. Allow twenty-five millions for the sinking fund, and little less than forty millions remains available for reduotiou, or more than twenty per cent, of the revenue supplied by the tariff. A judicious reduction of customs duties would be followed by an increase of revenue from that source. That is one of the strongest arguments for reform, since relief to the people would be accompanied with gain to the Tieasnry. Leaving out of view this aspect of the question, it is apparent that the Treasury can allow a diminution of the tariff rates to an extent averaging twenty per cent of the present duties. Some might be s wept away absolutely others might remain as at present; but Wiis average reduction is po.ssi. ble without embarrassing the Government or injuring the public credit. And who can dcubt that the effect of the reduction would be to stimulate drooping industry, to impart new life to many branches of commerce, aud to enhance the comfort ot the people f 1 MF.NAGF.IUE DIET. I f'.ii the .V. 1'. Ti ibui.,: i J-.ii':Uin l, stud I nUevrand, is a land of a i Lm.ili t d u l:jici. auO. but oue grivy." tVaace, it might be said, has, or had, a hundred ex- Cflient gravies, and no religion worth speak ing of. It has been renowned for generations es a land of innumerable entrees. No other country under the canopy possessed so recon dite and exhaustive a knowledge of the culi nary possibilities of cat, or the latent succu lence of dray-horses. No other psople un derstood so well how to transmute nettles and other humble herbaceous growths into human torce and tugncity. tier culinary alchemists had the art of extorting nutriment from the most unpromising substances, as Moses sum moned water from the arid ruck in the desert. It happens that these mysterious ingenuities are now of use to her. Her cities are be leaguered and famine-stricken, and her mea sures of corn and cruses of oil have given out. She is driven to forage: to eke out daily sustenance with collops of the strength- cning but tenacious donkey, an 1 ttiub.iles of the meiv 1'Ut tmshtis ying rat. But even in tl is extremity the nativo Kvety and vivacity of her people do not desert them. Like Shakespeare's sexton, who "sung at grave lnnking," they make the sombre background cf famine the tapestry whereon thev embroider a lightsome decoration of nuip.-i, nnd pleasantries, and puns, and hungry joco sities. When hunger fell on the old Hebrews in the wilderness, they sat upon the earth singing lugubrious sougs of lamentation, smiling their wailing timbrels, aud waiting for quails and manna. The French accept the lean and bitter dispensation in airier and more vivacious mood, lhey wait upon their cooks as the Jews waited on Providence, and in the waiting interval they amuse themselves witn Von iivix and with livelv surmise as to the ultimate influences of rat on the consti tution. Famine is a grim nnd fell spectre which it requires no little valor to confront without blanching. A million of Britons cooped up within tho walls of a hungry city would bel low like so many Lu Is of Bashan, and their bellowings would tear the concave and startle the blue profound. A million Americans so environed would stand defiantly upon the battlements aud spit aid sweir till, having exhaust d the possibilities of expectoration in blasphemy, they would either fight their way out or strike the Hag nnd establish com munication with the nearest repository of beans and bacon. Tho Frenchman makes but little noise, wastes no time in fruitless invocation or imprecation, but quietly goes to work aud cooks things. The cooking of cats, rats, donkeys, aud canary birds was of course the first aud natural expedient; but even thse supplies have a limit, and he has at last descended upon the collection of animals in the Javdia d8 1'lantes. The pensive yak has fallen. It simmers in savory sauces aud furnishes forth the repasts of citizeu, syldier, and priest. The cameleopard and the surging hippopota mus, the boisterous bear nnd the melancholy gnu, are doubtless marked for sacrifice. So is the grey, sober camel, reft from his native deserts to swelter in a Gallic pot or smoke upon a Gallic spit; doomed in life to bo foftly punched by the walking-sticks of curious afternoon idlers, and in death to have his choice portions criticised by middle-aged gourmets and his five stomachs severally cursed as tripe by a hungry but fastidious populace. The monkeys are doubtless doomed likewise from the plethoric and ponderous baboon to the attenuated and gruesome chimpanzee. The pot awaits them; soon will the garden of thoir captivity be desolate and their various substances variously disagree with those who have consumed them. Neither ostrich, nor eagle, nor owl, shall escape the offices of the poulterer nor the fiery ordeal of the turnspit. Some of them will avengV themselves upon their consumers by defying digestiou and imparting nightmare instead of nutriment, but there appears no present prospect that any of them will escape. It is realty no laughing matter, although- the Parisians endeavor to take that vivacious view of the case. Physiologists tell us that the food of a people exercises a modifying. effect upon their characteristics. Does a temporary diet of lions impart bravery 't That the Frenchmen- Live never lacked, but after a late supper upon the oldest and toughest lion of the collection Trochu and his staff might issue from the walls so bolstered up and invigorated that the Prussians would fee before them as the Amalekites fled before the hosts of Joshua. Does the consumption of owls impart wis dom i if so, a hamper-full ought at once to be sent to the Provisional Government, with an urgent request to that body to "get out side" of the birds without unnecessary delay. jJoes an exclusive diet or names impart obstinacy? If so, a municipal decree ought to ordain the alternation therewith of some edible of less determined and in flexible properties. Possibly Gambetta, in prolonging a useless conflict, the only result of which is to deepen the miseries of France, impose upon her continually harder terms of settlement, and sacrifice legions of her sons, may have been impelled thereto by an occa sional haricot of docker, or filet d'aiiier en jxipelotte, in which ease it is to be hoped he will promptly change Ins diet. Let us have peace. If it comes soon it will not only be beneficent for Franco and the world, but it will save the remnant of the menagerie in the Jardin dc VUmte. SPECIAL. NOT.ICES. PHILADELPHIA AND HEADING RAIL ROAD COMPANY, Olllce No. 227 S. FOURTH Street. Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1370. DIVIDEND NO'UICA.. The Transfer hooka of this Company will be closed ou Wednesday, the 14th of December next, aud re opened on Tuesday, the 10th of January, 1371. A dividend of FIVE PER CENT, has been de- flared on the Preferred and Common Stock, clear of State tax, payable in cash ou the 27th of Decem ber next to the holders thereof, as they shall stand registered on the books of the Company at the close of business ou the 14th of December. All payable at this office. All orders for dividends must be witnessed and Stamped. S. BRADFORD, 12 1 Cw Treasurer. jy- OFFICE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PuiLADKLruu, November 1, 1970. NOTICE TO S IOCKUOLDERS. The Board of Directors have this day declared a semi-annual dividend of FIVE PERCENT, on the Capital Stock of the Company, clear of National and State taxi?, payable iu cast, ou or after November SO, 1&7". Llank powers of attorney for collecting dividends can be had at the office of the company. The office will be opened ut 8 A. M. and closed at 8 P. M., from November 30 to December 3, Vjt the paym nt of dividends, and after that date from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M. THOMAS T. FIRTH, 11 12ia Treasurer. gy NOTICE IS HEREBY (ilYEN THAT AN application will be made at the next meeting of the Central Assembly of the Commonwealth, of peDEsylvaiiia lor the incorporation of a L ink, in accordance with the laws of the. Commouwealtii, to be entitled THE CHESNl'T HILL SMNiS AND LOAN BANKING COMPANY, to be located at Philadelphia, with a nipltal of muf hundred Cioti saud doh:irs, vtith the r:lit to increase the sitmo t') tvo l.uiiditd and LC tuo'.uiLd 1 A-.dU. SPECIAL NOTICES. Til K AMERICAN BIT TON-BOLE, OVER- SEAM.NO AND SEWING MACHINE COM PANY, Olllce No. 131S CHKSNUT Street. IMin.APKi.rniA, Deo. 13, DIVIDEND NOTICE. Trie Transfer Books of tins Company wilt tc closed on Till RSDAY, Dec. 82.1, ami reopened on MON DAY, the 8d da? of January, mil. A dividend of TEN PER CENT, has been de clared on the capital stock of the Company, clear of State tax, payable in ca.sli on the SSth day of Decem ber next to the IkhiIits thereof as they shall stand registered on the books of the Cora puny at the close of business on the !2d of December, payable at this office. All orders for dividends must be witnessed and stamped. W. B. MKSDKNIIALL, HUlSt Trciimrer. ry" Til K l.OliHAINK VY4 KTABLK CATHAK TIC Pil l, ts far ttie Hesi Cathartic remedy yet d if covered. The most complete success h:is Innir iitteided its use. It never fulls to accomplish all that is claimed for H. It produces llt;le or no pain ; leaves the orpans free from irritation, and ne.ver overtaxes or excites the nervous system. In all disf aces of the skin, blood, stomach, bowels, liver, kidneys of children, aud In manv ditHciiltles pecu ltar to women, it brings prompt relief and certain lire. The beet physicians recommend and prescribe It ; and no person who once uses it will voluntarily return to any other cathartic. It is sold by all deal ers in drugs and medicines. TI'KNEK CO., Proprietors, 10 fl thstu No. 120 Tremont street, Boston, Mans. P.f- V K E N O II 11 A Z A A It THE WAR IN FRANCE. To be liehl at CONCERT HALT,, from December the lfth to December the 84th, CHRISTMAS EVE. An appeal Is respectfully made to Philadelphia, the State of Pennsylvania, and all other States, to contribute In gilts or money towards our Bazaar in behalf of the MulVerers in France. The ladies la charge of tables will gratefully receive any dona tions made in favor of the country of Lafayette and Hochambeau. A DELE PI COT, President. 18 2 tf C. J ACOD, Secretary. KA 15 MRUS' AND MECHANICS' NA w TIONAL DANK, Pnii.AnKi.rniA, Decembers, ism. The annual election for Directors of tnis Rink will beheld at the Hanking House on WEDNES DAY, the 11th day or January next, between the hours of 11 o'clock A. M. and 2 o'clock P. M. 12StjU W. 1U SHTON, Jr., Cashier, .3- STEHEOPTICON ENTERTAINMENTS given to Churches, Sunday-schools, and Societies. Engagements may now be made by inquiring of W. MITCHELL M ALLISTER, Second Story No. 728 CHESNCT Street. Phllada. r7?" PEOPLE S BANK OF PHILADELPHIA. P1111.ADKi.rtHA, December s. Isto. The Annual Election for President and Directors to serve for the eiiHiiinsr year will be held at the Dank on 1 t'ESDAY, January 1, 1-71, between the hours of 12 aud 1 o'clock. YM. II. TAIiKR, 12 Sthr.t Cashier. .ji- Til E I3UARD OF DIRECTORS OF 'ITU'. LED Hill VALLEY KAILhoAl) COMPANY have declared a dividend of TWO AND -v HALF PER CENT., payabln at their office, No. ?m YY AL NLT street, upstairs, on and after Tl'iSsDAY, December 80, lsIO. 12 146t L. CHAMBERLAIN, Treasurer. irr NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PAR- DON Application la about to be made to his Excellency John W. (Jeary, Governor of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania, for a PAtt-DON for JOHN HASSAN, Jit., convicted or larceny, and now conuued iu the Eastern Penitentiary. 1 12 14 4t SOUTHWAKK NATIONAL BANK. PlHLADRI.rillA, Dec. 10. 170. "The annual election for Directors will be held nt the liiinkllig-house on TUESDAY', January 10, 1471' between the hoiiM of 10 o'clock A. M. and 12 o'clock M. 1218 mwf t J 10 P. I AMU, Cashier. T. . T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. TREGO'S TEAUSRKY TOOTHW'ASII. Sold by all Di ugptets. A. M. WILSON, Proprietor, 3 2 10m NINTH AND FILBERT Sta., Phllada, NOTICE IS HHXEBY GIVEN THAT AH application will be ma le at the next meeting of the titneral Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the incorporation of a Bsnk, in ac cordance with the lawa of the Commonwealth, to be entitled THE UllKSN IT SlUtEItT UAN K, to be located at fhiludclphla, with a capital of oue hun dred thousand dollars, with the right to increase the same to live hundred thousand dollars. y THE IMPERISHABLE PERFUME !-AA rule,-the perfumes bow in use have no perma nency. An hour or two rJter their use there is no trace" of perleme left. How ditlerent is the result succeeding the use of MURRAY' A LAN MAN '3 FLORIDA WATER! Days after its application the handkerchief exhales a most delightful, delicate, and agreeable fragrance. 8 1 tutlisj to- THE UNION F1BK EXTINGUISHER COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA Manufacture and sell the Improved, Portable Fire Extinguisher. Always Reliable. D. T. 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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN application will behiadu at the next meeting of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the incorporation of a Rank, in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth, to beeutitled THE hCUUYLKILL RIVER DANK, to be located at Philadelphia, with a capital of one hun dred thousand dollars, with the right to iucreuae the same to live hundred thousand dollars. "tI RsToN S IVORY PEAP.L TOOTH preserving th teeth. For sle by all Druggists. Price '26 aud su cents per noti:e. 11 36 stutuly gw- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN application will be made at tlio next meeting of the Central Assembly of tho Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the incorporation of a Bank, In accordance wi'h the laws of the Common wealth, to be entitled THE HAMILTON BANK, to bu located at Philadelphia, with a cxpital of uuu hundred thou sand dollars, with the riuht to increase the same to live hundred thousand dollars. WATCHES. JEWELRY, ETO. 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Notb These are our only oillces. 9 go tu:hs3ro LEGAL NOTICES. IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate or JAMES YOUNO, deceased. The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit, set tle, aud adjust the account or ELIZABETH YOUNG, administratrix of the estate of JAMES YOUNG, de ceased, and to report distribution of the balance in the hands of the accountant, will meet the parties interested for the purposes of his appointment, on WEDNESDAY, December 81. 170, at 3 o'clock p. UL. at ills oitlce, No. f.07 It ACE Street, in the city of Philadelphia. 12 in stut hM JOSEPH AF.RAMS. Auditor. MIL.L.INERY. K." M K S. K. DILLON, NOS. 823 AND 331 SOUTH STREET. FANCY AND MOUKNINO MILLINERY, CKAPE V 1.1 L!5. Ladles' and Misses' Crape, Felt, Gimp, Hair, Sitln, Silk, Straw and Velvets, Hats and Bouucrs, French Flowers, Hat and Bonnet Frames, Capes, Laces, Silks, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Sashes, Ornaments aud all kinds of Millinery Goods. 41 QENT.'B FURNISHING GOOD. PATENT SHOUIiDEK H E AM SniRT MANUFACTORY, AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE. PERFECTLY FITTING SHIRTS AND DRAWERS u.ade from measurement at very short notice. All other articles of GENTLEMEN'S DRESS GOODS In full variety. WINCHESTER fc CO., 11 8 No. 706 CHESN UT Streot. FOR SALE. FOR SALE OR TO RENT Ft Mi A TERM !! of years Clav Lots well-loca'ed in the Tvve.itv- eiKhth ward, tlrst ouulity and abundance of Brick Clav. G. R. K I! KSS-I.HR, 12 13 St No. 141 S. FJU ltl'Ii Street. TO RENT. KENT THI STORE NO. 72S OHESNUT Street. Apply on the premises between l and H o'clock A. M. 8V7U STORE, TO R E N T DESI RAliLE No. 21(1 CHESN UT Street. Apply to ALFRED (1. BAKER, lS'T lot No. i.T CHESNL'T Street. GHOCEKIE8. ETO. MATERIALS F0S MINCE PIES. BCNCn LAYER RAISINS AND SULTANA RAI blNH, CITRON. CURRANTS, SPICES, SWEET CIDER, WINES, ETC. ALBEKT C. KOJJEKT3, Dealer in Fine Groceries, 11 1 Corner ELEVENTH and VINE Sts. WHISKY. WINE. ETO. QAR8TAIR3 A McCALL. No. 128 Walant and 21 Granite &ts IMPOHTHKH OP Brandies, Wirei, Gin, Olivt Oil, Eta. , WUOLRH4.LK DSALKH3 IN PURE RYE WHISKIES- IN UOND AND TAX PAID. ISIpl Helen's Medicinal Cod Liver Oil, FOR COUGHS, COLDS, CONSUMPTION", BRON CHITIS, ASTHMA, ETC. The ntmoEt reliance may do placed on Its (r.inuliiB ness and superior uuallty. Sold in bottles only, by all Druggists. SHOEMAKER & WOLES, PROPRIETOR'', 12S thstuiin No. 123 South FRONT Street. STEAMED OYSTERS! HALF PECK FOR 25 CENTS. Larpe Stews and Panned 25 cenis Hadole Rock Roast fx) ' The l!inet Quality of Salt aud Fresh Oysters In the shell. TRIPE AND OYSTERS. DKOJLED OY8TKRS, FKiRD OYSTERS Especial attention given to STE4MED OYSTiiitS j. r.. i.uacii, OYbTER PLANTER AND DEALER, N. E. Corner NINTH and CHESNUT Streets. Eating bur supplied with all the delicacies of tri .uson. vmhstutf J. T- E ASTON. U'MAUON. E ASTON & Blc-IIAIION, aOIPflO AUD COMMISSION itKRCBAArs, Xu m .'Or..'ii6o cAAiii new iuia, No. IS SOUTH WHARVES. Philadelphia, No. 45 W. PRATT STREET, iUltlmore, v"e are prepared to ship every description oi Freight to Philadelphia, New Y'ort, Wlliuiigtou, and ii teiuiediate points with promptness aud despatch, Cacal Boats and bttaui-tugs furuUmed at the shortest totica. Al'VBRFI.T.AS CHEAPEST INl'iii? CITY J DIXON S. No il 8. BlUUi'U hunt. u 11 mi' JiEAL. ESTATE AT AUOTION. ffT; ITIU.IC SALE ON TUB PREMISES. U"! THOMAS Jk SON'S, Auctioneers Valuable Farm aud Country Seat Mannton, 40 acres, Hrtstol turnpike, Rucks county, Pennsylvania, about U miles troni Market street, 1 iullt from Aud:UuU wharf ou the river Delaware, and about a s.i'i.ires from the Andslustu nation, on the PM'.adeiphia and Trenton Ksllroud. Residence of N. Shull. on Saturclav afternoon, December IT, 1STo, at a o'clock P. M., Will ne sold at public ssle on the premises, all that vnitiHble farm and country seat, situate on the westerly side of the Hrtstol turnpike, about Smiles above lloimrsburp, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, comprising 40 acres of land, 4 of which Is woodland, the balance used for truckine, raising grain, etc., all In a liiRh stnte of cultivation. The improve ments arc a uvstory brick (msstic d-eliluif, wan two story back buildinit; cofctttlns 12 rooms, Dame barn, watton house, cow house, pijr pen, corn crln, and other out buildings : 2 pumps 01 excellent, water, fruit nnd shnde trees. It adjoins the country seats of K. K. Conklln, P. (.nlbretlt. opposite the valuable estate of Nicholas Diddle, and others. This property hits a larpe front on the Turnpike, ami extends biek to the middle of Poquestiou creek, (the city line, Twenty-third ward); there aw several very hand some building mteti. ground tieing high aud co'n mai ding mi cxtermive view of the surrounding cotihin. Terms, $:i(H)i rash. Possession 1st April next. 'Will be shown by the owner and occupant, Mr. N. Shnlt. who, if written to at Andalusia, will have u convevsnce at the railroad station. ii. THovias & SONS. A'l. tionpcrs, 12 8 10 IU Nos. l:t and 141 S. FOURTH Street -VHTkU.-ltY VIRTUE AND IN EXEJUTlo" i. of the powers contained lu a Mortgage exe cuted bv THE CENTRAL PASSENGER RAILWAY COM-J of the city of Philadelphia, bearlnar date of oiirlt V teenth of April, 1m'.:!, ami reeorded 111 the office for recording deeds ami mortgages for tne city rivJ county of I'll ludelphm, in Mottgage Hook A. C. H., No. fiti, pace 4,"il etc., tho undersigned Trustees named In siud Mortgage WILL SKLI. AT PUIU.IC AUCTION, nt the MERC HANTS' EXCHANGE, lu the city of Philadelphia, by MtSSRS. THOMAS A- SONS, AUCTIONEERS, at t o'ckH K M.. on TUESDAY, the loiirteeutti dny of February, A. D. 1S71, the property described iu and conveyed by the said Mortgage, to wit: No. 1. All those two contiguous lots or pieces of pround, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate on the east side of llron4 stree t, In the city of Philadelphia, one of them be giniiliie nt the distance of nineteen feet seven inches and nve-eijthUs southward from the southeast cor ner oi the sani uron.i ami roaies streets; tnenea extending eustward at right tingles with said Itroad street eighty-eight feet one Inch atid a hall to ground now or late ol Samuel Miller; thetu e soutnwarl along said ground, and at right aug'es wrji sal ! Contes street, se.venty-two feet t the northeast corner of an alley, two feet six inches in width, lending southward Into Penn street; thence west ward, crossing saiii alley and along the lot of ground liereinstter described and at 1 iglit angles with said P.road si rect, seventy-nine feet to the east sido of the sain Itioad street ; and theuee northward along: I the east line of said ISroad street seventy-two reetM to the place of beginning. Subject to a ground-rent nr ftvmL mlver money. No. 'J. The other or them situate nt the northeast. J corner ol the said Uroad street and Penn street, containing In front, tr nreadiu on the said Hroad street eighteen feet, and lu length or depth eastward along the north line of ssld Peun street seventy-tour feet and two inches, nnd 011 the line or said lot paral lel with said Penn street, seventy-si v feet live Inches, and tlitee-lotirtlis of an inch to said two feet six' Inches wide ulley. Subject to grouud rout of t12, 811 vi r money. No. ;i. Ail that certain lot or piece of ground be-A ginning fit the southeast corner of Contes street and'J !-., n.l c.p.nit thi.iiui , 1 V ti mil i ti tr mult liu iii'.l al.tnw 1 j I, 'a. I r... . hi ,.i...v ...u..i,. nvut. ...ti Hutu, j the said liroud street nineteen feet seven Inches and! II vi .. u.l,t hs nf (in inch thence east ward eli'iir.y fr.'t. one Inch and one-half of an Inch ; tlmnce riorth-1 ward, at right angles with said Contes street, nlneJ feet to the south Side of Contes Birect. and theucej westward along the south side or said Con tea street ninety feet to the place of beginning. iu. ;. l uo wuuie lunu, iiuu& iu. njn iuiivijr the. said The Central Passenger Hallway Company! ..f llw. ..Itti ,.f lliiV.i,l.tlrtlii fimlull tlw.tr tuml n.ihj included hi Nos. 1, 'i aud a, roadway, railway, rails. right of way, stations, toll-houses aim other super-J tdructuri s, depots, depot, grounds anil oilier real estate, buildings and improvements whatsoever! and nil and singular tn corporate privileges ami franchises connected with said company and plauk road and railway and relating thereto, and all the toll, ini c.me issues and profits to accrue from thi same or any partthereof belonging to said company, and generally ail the tenements, hereditaments and franchises of tho said company. Aud also all thvj cars of every kind (uot, Included in No. 4machinery, tools, implements and materials connected with tin proper equipment, operating ana oonaucting or sal road, plank road and inilway; and all the persona property of avery kind and description belonging ti tlu said company. Together with all the streets, ways, alleys, pas Fflaes. waters, wiuer-courses. easements, rr,n ehiM'tf, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments mid htnurtenances whatsoever, unto auy of tin at'ove ii.eiitloned premises aud estates belonging and appertaining, and the reversions and remain ders, rents. Issues, and profits thereof, and all Hi J estate, right, title, interest, property, ciatm. ana cie niiind of every nature nnd kind whatsoever of th ssld company, ss well at law as in equity of, in, ami to the same ana every parr, ami parcel itiereoi. TERMS OF SALE The properties will be sold in parcels as nam' bered. On each bid there shall be iMld at the ttm the property lsstrucK off on No. 1, ?ioi); No. a J'JtiO: No. it, flint); No. o, fiou, unless the price t less than that .nun, when the whole sum bid slnA be paid. 1 1 W. L. St'IIAFFER, I Trustees W. W. LONOSTRETIL) ru8leesJ M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 12 5 Cot Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Street. ART EXHIBITION. OH FREE EXHIBITION AT CHAS. F. HASELTINE 8 GALLERY No. 1125 CHESNUT STKKET, BRAUN'8 FAMOUS PANORAMIC VISWS Berlin, Potsdam. Charlotteuburg, Cobients, Heldd berg, Jena, Weimar, Errurt, Ems, LSadeu-Lade Welsbadtn, Brussels, Amsterdam, Waterloo, Lie; Ypres, Rotterdam, Utrecht, etc. etc A complete set or the Berlin Museums, and inter! views of ail the rooms in the various royal palac of Prussia. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that lu few days Ko views on the Rhine and its f on! th tlona. as nnver before seen, will be exhibited. 11 PROPOSALS. DROPOSALS FOR THE ERECTION OF PL' X l.IC RUILDINiiS. OKHCK OK TtlK CO '4 MISS ION E IIS FOR TtlR EKKCTION OV THK Pl'KMC Rl ll.UlNfiS, Piui.AHHi.rnu, No. a, ls70. Proposals will be received at the Ottlce of President of the Commission, No. Vi'iS. SEVEN ! Street, until December SI, lsio, for the followi materials and labor: 1. Fur excavations for cellars, drains, ducts, foi daiions, etc., per cuoic yara. . For concrete foandtions, per cubic foot. ft. For foundation stone, several kinds, lld perch of twenty-Uve feet, measured lu me wans. 4. For hard bricks per thousand, delivered Broad and Market street during tha year 1811. 6. For undressed graaite per cubic foot, speci leg the kind. 6. For undressed marble per cubic root, spac; lng the kind. 7. For rolled iron beams (several sizes), : lineal yard of given weight. The Commissioner, reserve to themselves right to reject any or all of the proposals. Futt her information can b o'taiue l by to the President of the Board, or to the Arehit John McArthur, Jr., at nis olllce, No. S05 a. SIX btteet. Proposals must be sealed, and will be recfi until 8 o'clock of the day mentioned, brt will not. t pened until alter ih decision of the court oa; petition lor an injunction now pending. By order of the i'iiiiinis.sion. JOHN RICE, Presiden Cuah. If. EouEins, Secretary. 1 E DU OA T I O N A t. UE1IILL SCKOO MEHl'HANTVILLE, N. .1., E D Four Miles from Philadelphia, Next sesMon begins MONDAY, January 9, is; For circulars apply to S n ly Rev. T. W. CATTEL MATS AND OAP. nt WAPBURTON'S IMPROVED VENTILA' i,A aud euM'-llttiug DRESS HATS (patetite.i), n t tie improved fashions of the season. CUoS? Street, uxt door ui the Pst Dillon. r B RICKMAKLRS.' CLAY-SPADES AND TO' "vt. v::- .M;;iei' make. Nc . Bi a ivl 1 1 1 It S OVSTh.ll C'ait Sttt.. KMLS OF V No. H U h. FIFTH :-
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