THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH -PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1G, 1870. 3 1 i STEWS gTJBSagARY. Iit AlVnlra. The chairman of the convention to re vise the rules of the Republican party an nounces the appointment of the following committee, in accordance with tne resolution adopted by the convention: Joseph A. Hon Lani, Eleventh ward; William Calhoun, First; William C. iSenseliovre, Hecond; Joseph T. Pratt, Third; John A. Kaermer, Seventh; Alexander P. Colesberry, Eighth; William B. Mann, Twelfth; Thomas Cochran, Thirteenth; Charles U. Barrett, Fifteenth; Samuel F. Gwinner, Eighteenth; William Itittenhouso, Nineteenth; P. A. B. Wiileuer, Twentieth; Eonis Warner, Twenty-second; H. Ilaworth, Twenty-fouilh; Christian Kneass, Twenty seventh. Yesterday Coroner William Taylor re ceived from Jonathan IE Pugh, Cooa-nU-nioner of Markets and City Property, un ofti eial notice of the passage of the ordinauce of Council regulating the Morgue, approved December ;t, is 70. The thirty-second anniversary of the Philadelphia Bible Society took place last night at the Arch Street Methodist EpUcopal Church, at the eoatheaet corner of Broad and Arch streets. Jonathan C. Miller, colored, who died suddenly on Tuesday last, in the seventy-fifth year of his age, wan well and favorably known to many of our citizens, lie waa a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, having been recently elected by the (J rami Lodge "Grand Sword Bearer." The deceased was also one of the Council of Nine that held the Thirty-third Degree. He will be buried on Sunday morning' by his fellow Masons, the funeral to start from the Msonic Hall, South Eleventh street, where the body will be placed previous to the ceremonies. Yestenlay afternoon, while men were at work on the foundations of the new Catholic Church at Costesville, Chester county, a por tion of the embankment gave way, burying Patrick Mcl'addcn, brother of the pastor of the church, injuring him so severely that ho died in a short time. The doc-eased U about twenty-one years of age, ond was a btudent in Ht. Vincent 'b College, Westmoreland county. He was on a visit to hia brother, there being a vacation at the college. The will of John M. Pleis, recently ad mitted to probate, contains the following be quests: iff 1000 to the Uermantown Lutheran Orphan Asylum, and 500 to St. Paul's Ger man Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brown and St. John street, for the benefit of the needy old men of the congregation. Caroline Paul, the aged lady who cat her throat yesterday morning, died last evening at tho Pennsylvania Hospital. The following gentlemen were elected officers of the Institution for the Blind at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors yesterday afternoon: President Alfred L. Elwyn, M. D. Vice-Presidents Thomas S. Kirkbride, M. D.; John C. Cresson, Anson V. Parsons, Casper Morris, M. D. Corresponding Secretary William It. Lejee. Recording Secretary J. Sergeant Price. Treasurer Robert Patterson. Consulting Physician J. Forsyth Meigfl, M. D. Consulting Surgeon Thomas G. Morton, II. D. Managers J. Francis Fisher, MorriB Pat terson, John Wiegund, Napoleon B. Kueass, James S. Biddle, Inward iownsend, Joun J. Ljtle CaM Cope, E. S. Whelau, Charles E. Lex, James H. Hutchinson, M. D.; Francis W. Lewis, M. D.; Alexander J. Derbyshire, John Cadwalarter, Jr. Domestic Alfulra. The Welland Canal was closed yesterday for the season. As yet there are only seven contested election cases for consideration in the next Congress. A severe wind storm prevailed in New York city and vicinity yesterday, causing con siderable loss to life and property. There will be no change in the adminis tration of the Treasury just at present, but such an event is looked for at no distant day. The House of Representatives of North Carolina yesterday sent a committee of three to the bar of the Senate to impeach Governor Holden, and it is thought that articles of im peachment will shortly be submitted. TEH WAR. LACT MKUTs DESPATCHES. A BUCCKSBFrl. SOKTIR KROM r A RIB RAID TO HAVB BKKN MADE TAKTICUI.AK.S WANTINO KKrOHTHl) WITHDRAWAL OP TtiE A1IVANCB ON TOl'HS AND HAVttB HI'BKKKDEK OF MONTH KDY. London, Deo. 14 Dinpatches from Havra report that that city and Hontleur are quiet. A force of 30,000 men nan been thrown out to contront tne Unmans. Havre is nueu witu war material and there are a number ot gunboats on the Seine. l icm Hontleur it is reported that no Pruxbiaus had been discovered by the French scouts. The Ame rican iteamnbip r.rie, ironi jNew vorK, witu Aran, rlcan arms for the French, in oft' Cowes. where she will be conveyed by a French man-of-war to a Fiench port. "The American ambulanoe at Paris Is extolled us a model of efficiency and curative SUCCCfcB. General Chauzy, at hioik, is receiving reinforce ment lroiu Ooulre. The Oermans are near Toura. and offer bMtlo on both Miiea of the river. General Paldherbe. with the twenty-second corps, having recaptured La Fere, Ham and iit. (luentin, Is moving on iuon. jiuuduiioi uih uuauiioneu uis attack on Havre, ami ia moving south to aid Freds rick Charles. A sortie from Paris ia hourly ex pected. Iioyie BCOMiju iuiiib ai uuiiuu uurg ueon uurneu. Anxiety about the result of the Luxembourg aOair caufes much depression in business. The tew German loan is already quoted at a premium. LokDON. Dec. 14. f . m. i lie Prussians hare certainly occupied Bkiis, but the report that they were ar jours is noi conuriueu. An official report ot the surrender of Ptalsburz. states that 62 otiicers, lhiil men and Ci cuiis wire captured with the fortress. Moiitmeuv uas aiso turrenieraii ia tne uurmaus. The besiegers did not Lombard the town as was re ported. They iattei?u tne wans with solid shot. and as soon as the; hat e (looted a breach, the place capitulated. L.ONOOJI. ueo. i, mmnijnr u is reportei that Fecamp, twenty-one miles northeast of Havre, Las been occupied. by the Germans. Loo, Dec. 14. Special to the New York Tele gram.) A dispatch Iran Brussels, dated December 13, states that the Ki-hodu Lujtf.inUou.nj has tue lol lowiua: announcement: "England agrees to the an nexation ot LaixeniDouig to rrussia, in order that the Prussians may thereby be induced to abaudon til their pretent-imis to Lorraine. The maintenance of neutrality Is still wauuly anil tier col y discussed In all the journals, and even the threatened viola la'ion ot it la regardodwlth the most determined opposition." hquvmjlv &t i'cu. M iuB luiiuwm news is om cial. There have been no serious engagements siiice December 10. Theevacuation of the triangle t's imed by the towns .f Verneuil. U-inolles au 1 Dreux is confirmed- I .una "Heine inierieur" the eneity seems to be withdrawing. Dieppe has been free Jiuce ueceinuer 11 r.vreui auu serguiuy have beeu occupied by the Germans. A number of tuaU engagements arerepoi ted to have occurred, in which the French were successful. the left hank ot the Loire the iiusslans occupy Ctatres. IMoiit Ulotiard aud Kemorintln. "i be to?rniueut has aniouuced Uiat tba port of lilavre ana 1'ieppe m ii uicu u uoiurm vonin. PriMonera assert lua' a losses or ma arinv or Prince Frederick Ubarles during its eambats witu. ieneral Chaaxey nave nut ueeu less tuao ),outt uen, and that the village iu the uehborhood ate iiiJ with wouaded. V There ia no ommanic4tlon with the north of ranee. The johtuals hen demand piouipt Jeleo- inns to the CousUtueut Asiemuiy. News has reache.1 here that the Prussians sur- i tirrnm. It 1 MMertcd that the Pmsians have not Injured the chateau of Chambord. It ia reKrted that the PrinRiani have borabardad Floifl, and now occupy one of the fauburg of Tours, (iamttetta wan there when the PruHianx demanded its surrender. J'.e ordered the defence of the city, and had the bridge over the Loire blown np. The defence was needed to secure the safety of the force under Genoral Ohauxey, which moved toward the went, where it will be heavily reinforced, and resume the ofienxive. Hourbakl is ready to resume the oli"enive. O ltn- betta repeats his statement that Bmirbakl's forces 1 are in s.ou'1 runuuion. The report that the Prueiiai-.s are at Tours is contradicted. An Alencon dispatch sayx that the Prnians re treated from V erncuil and Dreux toward Uhartres and'VerKKllles. Dii-patches from the east show a number of minor successes for I he Trench. . The presence of Sheridan a:d BurnMe at Con stantinople is commented upon in diplomatic cir cles here.. UoHOKArx, Dec. 14 Rumors are circulating here that a sortie of greater i ropirtions thin the last has been made from Pari", and has met with unexpected success. The following is o'diclal: IIavrk, Dec. 14 The PniKl; f.irce which was fireparlng to attack this citv is hurriedly retir- HonnKAUx, Dec. 14. It Is officially announced that France has not refused to take part In the conference on the Kastcrn question of the neutral Powers. It is understood the presence of France is necessary, and they are now seeking a way to bring it about. They know that Prussia has re fused to treat with this government unless it is backed hy the Constituent Assembly, and in order that such body may be elected they are endeavor ing to procure an armistice between Prusna and France, on conditions which, will allow the revlctu alling of Paris. The statement by some iournals that Minister Oambetta hadpaken steps for a cewatlon ot hos tilities is inexact. llmnKAM, Dec. 14, evening. The government here has as jet given to the public nothing official from Paris. The excitement in the city Is intense. 1'ecple are coming from all nuar.'crs to bear nows of the great sortie which they believe has t.tken place at Paris. It is said an aid de-caiup of Uen. Trocliu has arrived here. , A review was held here to-day of the hattillons which are about to reinforce the army of the Iuire. An liumrnse number of troops, well equipped, were on the grounds. 1 be Kranc-tireurs are very active, and we bear of their exploits in nil parts of the country. 'i he Caribaldiann have indicted heavy looses in killed and wounded on the enemy in the Ka-dnru Departments, and have hindered his progress. TUi government has made Kicotti Garibaldi a member ot the Lej;lon of Honor. Tonrs is no longer menaced. The enemy Is re treating toward Paris. Gambctta is not coiuiiiR to Hordcaux. He has gone back to the arrnvof the Loire, and wijl remain with it for the present. Cakn, Deo. 14. A balloon from Paris landed to day at Hontleur, with dispatches and letters, which have been forwarded to their destination. Berlin, Dec. 14. The sessioti of the Prussian Diet opened to-day. The royal speech, which was read. by one of the Ministers, admits that tho suc cess of the war against, France is due to the patriot ltmof the people, and promlfs that the budget will be submitted at the earliest moment possible. Wiliiklmshohk, Dec. 12 Special to the New York Herald. Theex-Kmperoris In perfect health and takes exercise every day, afoot or on horse back. Ho declares that ho wtll never return to Paris by military power, that tba people four times approved his election, aud that they alone have the right to restore him. He further declares that with his own knowl edge the Duke d'Aumale had for years persuaded the Orleanlsts to enter tho army, and lionoe the opposition of the otiicers to the restoration of the Fmpire. PllESENTATTON. A Keroanltlsn of Munificence by the Worhtnic uien of rhilaUelpblu. A prevailing idea among Americans is that for an article to be really elegant, it must come from some of the great marts of Europe. That this idea is a mistaken one, none who have ever visited the palatial residence of Dr. Wilson C. Swann, No. 1"12 Walnut street, will question. For twenty years this gentleman has placed bis time and money at the dis posal of the citizens of Philadelphia, and at the present day his rooms and halls are graced with the most elaborate and elegant specimens of art and mechanical skill that can be found on this continent, and all the production of Phila delphia artisans. To attempt to describe a tithe of the ornaments which beautify tho walls of Dr. Swann's residence would be a task entirely beyond the limits of the columns of a daily newspaper, for on every hand, in every niche, nook, corner, and crevice, stands or bangs some mark of the handiwork of a mind of taste and genius. Statuary in bronze, stone, wood, and ormolu meets yon at everv step, while the walls are fairly gorgeous in their display of paintings and carvings of the richest character. Twenty years of unostentatious labor, twenty years of encouragement to the gene rally unappreciated artisans of this city, have at length found appreciation in the hearts of men who bave found in Dr. Swann a true friend, and last evening a company of ladies and gentlemen assembled at bis residence to present a alight token of the high position which bo occupied in their esteem. Besides the men whose patron Dr. Swann has long been, there were a number of well-known pnblio gentlemen, aud whatever the company may bave lacked in numbers it certainly made np in bonhomie, the ladies unquestionably adding much to the occasion. About i o'clock the guests were invited into the library, and a few moments after the committee, headed by E. M. DriuLhouse, Esq., came forward, carrying with them a moat elegantly-wrought silver . pitcher, made exprekhly for the occasion by Messrs. Kirk & Son, of Baltimore. The artiole weighs nearly one hundred ounces, and is of sterling fineness, Htanding over twenty-one inches high. A graceful swan rests quietly on the ripper surface of the handle, while fancy's fairest dreams of castles and pagodas, sur rounded with flowers and vines of exquisite fiLifih, give tho lower portion a most elegant ai d graceful appearance. In front is the following inscription: Pkbbkntho to Dk. Wilkon O. Kwakn by the Mechanics and Workiogmen of Philadelphia, Aa a alight token of thair liiga respect aud good feeling. December, lb70. The guests having all assembled, Mr. John Ilulme came forward, and in a few remarks, in which be feelingly referred to Dr. Swann as being at the head of the patrons of art in Philadelphia, as well as one of the most im portant auxiliaries, if not the leader, in erect ing the drinking fountains with which the people of this city iiave been blessed during the past summer, presented the testimonial in btbalf of the clans of men who would ever bold the memory of Dr. Swann dear to them. In concluding, the speaker said: Jn presenting this token of respect I hardly know whether it dots most honor and credit to the douora or the 1 ctor. Tie latter, we all kuow, carea noth ing for the intrinsic value in dollars and cents of any gilt ha may receive, but ho docs caretuily appre ciate the sentiments thereby conveyed. Ii U houo r able to lh former, as llluktraliug the very sensible desire to prvuiote good fecliug arid fellowship be tween capital and labor. With a brief acknowledgment of the com pliments conveyed in Mr. Hulme's remarks, the Doctor spoke as follows: KBblOXSK OK UK. SWANN. Mr. ilulme and Gentlemen: 1 cauuot express the deep i motion a of uiy heart ln receiving ttiia evi dence of your appreciation of my poor erf irta in promot iitf the welfare of tne mechanics and work itigmen of this city, and the complimentary manner In which yoo, air, have been pleased to convey tue sentiments of those you represent. If I could feel that 1 Oseii ved this distiuguished compliment at jour hsndB, 1 might rwure to my rest to night the l.uppiestaud the proudest or men. Hut, geutleuieu, i itar you do nie too much liouor. f fear you over eatimaie tne services I have rendered you ia your tiOble catling, and the benefits you bave derived from Hi? encouragement of n ime industry and taker, Jc tnie i wt, to' btijt.7Bl tfioute cou- vinws me, at least, of ymir respect and kind feel ing, and, aa such, 1 shall ever esteem and value ft, and I tN-ft you to accept my ;most grateful thanks bince my residence in tliM city, now over twenty years. It lias been my pleasure to develop tho genius and skill of our own mechanics and worklngoaen in every branch of their profession. As a proof of this yon have only to look around through these spacious halls, where, at every Rlance, you will see sonie striking object of their ingenuity and handi work, and I am sure you win s?ree witn me that nn cltvlnthls l uion luts ever produced more distin guished examples of masterly workmanship. Gentlemen, I am often astonishes at the 111 tin en couragement given by the wealthier portion of our citizens to the mechanics and workingmen In the city of Philadelphia. We stand pre-eminent as the lirst manufacturing city ia the United States, and our beautiful shops ar tilled with the choicest spe cimens or Philadelphia art and other objects of luxury ntid tast, but only to discanrago the tra la and break the hearts or the enterpiiaing men who collect them together. These very goods, which our people ignore, ate tdten sent to New York, afier fruitless eiforts to dispose of them hare, and there bought at an incressid cost and brought back again under false colors, and heralded from bouse to house as the latest and most fashionable Baropean styles. This Ignoring of our own productions ia discreditable to our people, aud I regret to be obliged to allude to the tact. If one-half or the treasure spent atmnally in New York in the furnishing and decoration of our pala tial dwellings were distributed among the mecha nics and workingmen id Philadelphia, we would soon build up a Dame for our city, and make it the workhouse or all that Is useful, ornamental, and beaat.iiiil. and open the door to an enviable compe tition and enterprise which would give life to a large doss or our citizens, and bring gladneaa and joy to every fireside. In conclusion, permit rae to add, In the words of. the immortal Webster, the following beautiful scn t metit: "lr we work upon marble it will perish; if we woik upon brass tune will eil'aco It, if we rear temples they will crumble into dust; but if we work upon our immortal minds, if we ltnbuq them with principles, wit h the just tear or Ood and love of our fellow men, we engrave on those tablets aoni'HUlng which will brighten for all eternity." I thank you aga'n tor this beautiful tribute, and wish you, rrom the bottom or my heart, every happi ness aud prosperity In your various callings. At the conclusion of Dr. Swann's remarks the guests were invited down stairs, whero an elegant repast had been prepared. After the inner man had been refreshed, toasts were in order, and speeches were made by the following named gentlemen: L. P. Ash mead, Esq., Colonel A. L. Snowden, Lorin Blodget, Esq., Colonel William M. ltunkel, and others. Among the toasts were: "The Uniled States of America," responded to by Mr. Ilulme; "The Mechanics of Philadel phia," responded to by Lorin Blodgett, Esq.; and the "Ladies," responded to by Colonel Snowden. A beautiful basket of flowers was presented to the lady of the Doctor by a committee of mechanics, bnt owing to her long indisposition she was nnabje to appear. ' " CITY COUNCILS. Uoth branches of the legislative department held their regular stated meeting yesterday. .SWcct llrnnch. President Uattell in the chair. A communication was received from the Hoard of Kducation asking for an extra appropriation of $82,OC0 to pay for the Increase of teachers' salaries. Also, one from James Work, Assistant Commis sioner of Highways, asking that the place of elec tion in the Third division, Third ward, be changed to Front and Catharine streets. The petition waa granted. Mr. Shoemaker, chairman of the Law Commit tee, reported a resolution to dischargo tho commit tee from tho further consideration of the petition of the owners of the brig Home, asking tor damages caused by the detention of that vessel at quarantine last summer. Agreed to. Also, the same committee reported in favor of tho appointment of two additional City Solicitors and a messenger for that department. The salaries of the assistants are to bo 1750 and 1500 respec tively, and the messenger 73. Passed. Mr. Fiauciscus, from the Coinmitteo on Kail roads, reported au ordinance granting permis ion to (leorue L. Frick to lay a railway track across Phillip street, above Morris ttreet, Nineteenth ward. The members then proceeded to Common Coun cil chamber, where, In Joint convention, they elected Hiram llorter and Wm. Riitenhouse, assist ant Commissioners of Highways. A bill lrom Coni'con Council, making an appro priation of !f!)'.vI5 to pay tho expenses of the Hoard of Kevlsion of Taxes for b'tfl was con curred in. Mr. l'rauciscus offered a resolution that tho role requirirg Councils to adjourn at seven o'clock be suspended for the balance of the year. Agreed to. Mr. H ii low Mibmltted a resolution that the iron fence fcn irouiidiiig Penn squares be placed around the parade ground, in the Twenty-sixth ward, when the tailing is taken down. Passed. The ordinance to increase the salaries of the Chief of Police, Fire Mari.hal.Kegl.sler of Water Department and Chief Cleik in the Treasury ofliee was taken up. Mr. Fareira moved to amend by Increasing the salaries of the. Commlssioi.cr aud Assistant Coui-nih-sionerN of Highways. Alter coutiilerable discussion the bill was in dclinitely postponed. Mr. itarlow, chairman of the Committee on titreat Cleaning, reported an ordinance appropriat ing -';0O for the cleaning of streets in the I'wenty fecond ward. Ucferrcd to the Coiumlttoe on Health. Mr. Mcl'.vaine called up the bill to promote the improvement of the paved streets. It provides that a tax of four dollars shall be pnld on all horses, the amount to be ustd for the improvement of the carriage way pavements. The same gentleman moved to amend by except ing those used exclusively for agricultural pur loes. Agreed to. on the yeas uud nays being called (here were 12 yeas end 12 nays. So the bill was lost. The tax rate bill was taken up. Mr. King moved to refer to the Committee on Law, to report next Thursday, when It will be made the special order of the day. Hills from Common Council were then con sidered. ACjourned. Common liranch President Louis Warner in the Chair. A communication from the Board of Health was received, submitting the following resolution, as passed by the Hoard, was read and referred t J the Committee on Highways: lterolved. That the condition of the summer road, from Belmont avenue to north side of Mount Olivet Cemetery, Twenty-fourth ward, is a nuisance, pre judicial to the public health, caused by the failure of the Highway Department to open properly the gutters upon said road, aud that in the opinion of this Boara the nuisance is of such a character as to require the immediate attention of tho proper de partment of the city. Mr. 11. Huhn o tiered a resolution providing for a joint convention of Councils at four o'clock, to elect an assistant Commissioner ot Highways, vice James Work, resigned. Agreed to. A number of petitions were presented and ap propriately referred. The bill making an appropriation to the Police Department for 1871, as amended in Select Council, was taken up and concurred in. Mr. Bardsley called up the bill appropriating 54,450 to defray tbe expenses of the police and tire alarm telegraph for 1871. An amendment to insert b'MO for an operator at Chestnut Hill waa agreed to yeas 42, nays 1. The appropriation for lbTl is i0i!5 In excess of the appropriation for 170. Mr. Hanna maved to resume the consideration of tbe report of the committee of conference on the points ot uirl'erence to the ordinance to create and organize a paid tire department. Agreed to yeas 30. nays 1. The report of the committee was read, which has previously been reported. Mr. Hanna moved to adopt the report of the com mittee. Mr. Huhn stated that he was very sorry that he was compelled to vote for the bill as it stood. Se lect Council bad had its own way, and he deiired to enter a public protest against the obnoxious por tions of the bill, whereby the thirty new members of Council to come in next vear had no vote iu the election of the Commissioners. Menus. Nickels and Logan opposed the report ar d the bill in toto. Mr. Hanna favored it. Mr. Ktockdale moved to postpone the conl lora tiou of the report until the first Thursday in Jan uary, whereupon Mr. Hauna moved tbe previous question, which was agreed to. The main question w as then put on the adoption of tbe report, and it was adopted by 35 yeas to 12 bays. This passed the bill. Mr. Hall moved to reconsider. Mr. Allieou moved to lay the motion on the table. TL( yeas and nays teiur called, the motion was agreed iu yeas 34, nays 12. Mr. Bardsley moved to proceed to the considera tion of the ordinance making aa appropriation for the Department of City Controller, p ssed. Alo,tLe consideration of the ordinance making au appropriation tor the Department of City Haii loads (H(j). Passed. Mr. Bardsley presented a report of the Finance Committe, making the annuul appropniit'ou lor the clerks of City Councils. Postpone i. Also, nu crdi nance making the au.iul ui--oprl- ation for the Department of Steam Boiler Inspec tion. Postponed. Tbe chamber then passed an ordinance anthorlx inc the City Treasurer to make a temporary lon ol t'si0,00O, to pay interest on the funded debt of tbe rlty. The loan is for four months, bearing i t I er ct nt. Interest. Yeas 35; nays none. On motion of Mr. Bardsley, the chamber pro ceeded to the consideration of an ordinance appro bating f 122,424 to the Department of Market and City Propertv, for expenses during the year 1KM, being a decreased' 00,000 from the expenses during 170. Passed. Mr. Hall, on leave, presented a report from tbe Committee on Finance, making an appropriation to tbe Commissioner of the Sinking Fund during the year 1X71. Postponed. Bil's of Select Council were then taken up. Bill making appropriation to Law Department. Psused. Also, a resolution authorizing the construction of certain turn-onts on Thirty-fourth street. Con curred in. Also, a resolution to pave Byana street. Referred to Committee on Surveys. Also, bill granting permission to construct a eon recting railroad on Philip street, near Norrls. Ktferrcd to sub-committee on railroads. Also, a resolution of instruction to the city solici tor. Agreed to. Also, a resolution directing the Phililelphia and Trenton KMlroad to pIhcc a flauman at tho cross ing on Orthodox street. Hef'erred to committee on railroads. Also, an ordinance authorizing the repairing of Sutqnebanna avenue, and appropriat.ini; 4,0H) therifcr, damaged by the laying ol a water main. Postponed. AUo, an ordinance for the government and pro tection of the Water Department. On motion of Mr. Hetzell, the bill was made tho sperial order at 4 P. M., on next Thursday. After tho consideration of some turtlier bilH fiora Select Council, the chamber adjourned under the rule. MARINE TELEGRAPH. For additional Matrtnt Nem te First Av;. ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA THIS DAY. Sttn Kisbs 713 Moon sbts 0 4 SUH SBTB 4 33 Hioa WATSB 7'4S PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADB. JOSKI'H C. GRl'BD, ) K. A. sot'DEK, y Committer ok tub Month. Samuel J. SrouKS, J MOVEMENT UK OCEAN tsTBAMHdlPt. FOR AMERICA. Arizona Aspluwall....New York Nov. IS Wescr Bremen....;. New York Nov. 19 i-uldtiig Star.. Southam'tn.. New York.... '..Nov. 2t Ottawa Liverpool .... Baltimore Nov. 23 Merrimack. ...Klo Janeiro.. Now York Nov. 25 Iowa Glasgow New York Nov. 30 C. of Paris..... Liverpool.... New York Dec. 1 Bntavla Liverpool ... . New York. Dec. S C. of Cork Liverpool.... New York v. H. Deo. 3 Lafavette Brest New York Dec. 3 Hansa Bremen New York Dec. 3 Kuropa Glasgow New Ym Dec. 3 Palmyra Liverpool... .New York v. B.Dec. 6 Nevada Liverpool.... New York Dec. 7 Pennsylvania,. Liverpool. ...New York Dec. 7 Tyhee St. IJomingo.New York Doc 7 Hammoula... Hamburg ...New York Dec. T FOH EUKOFB. C.of Paris. ...New York... Liverpool Dec. 17 Columbia Ntw York... Glasgow Dec. II Italy New York. ..Liverpool Dec. 17 Weser New York... Bremen Dec 17 W joining New York... Liverpool Dec. II Nestoriau Portland. ...Liverpool icc. 17 Iowa. New York... Glasgow uec. 81 Idaho New York. ..Liverpool Dec. SI Lafayette New York. ..Havre Dec. 24 Kuropa New York... Glasgow Dec. 21 C.of London.. New York... Liverpool Dec 24 X of Cork New York... Liverpool Dec. 27 Nevada New York... Liverpool Dec. 28 Tyrlan New ork... Glasgow Dec. 28 Caledonia New Yom... Glasgow Dec 31 Col Brooklyn. New York .. Liverpool Doc. 31 COASTWISE, DOMESTIC. ETC. Tonawanda,. .. Philadelphia. Savannah Dec. 17 J.W. Evrman.Piilladelphla. Charleston Dec 17 Pan Francisco. New York. ..Bermuda Dec. 17 Liberty Baltimore.. . .N.Orls. via K.W. Dec. 17 Noith'n Light. New York. ..Havana Dee. 17 C of Merlda. . .New York. . .Vera Cruz, etc . . Dec. 19 Hy. Chauiicey New York. ..Aspluwall Dec. 20 Malls are forwarded by every steamer iu the regu lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at yueen Blown, except the Canadian line, wnicti call at Londonderry. The steamers for or from the Couti Lent call at Southampton. CLEARED YESTERDAY. Steamship Jm iata, Hoxie, New Orleans, Philadel phia and Southern Mall Steamship Co. Steamship Fantta, Doaue, New York, John F. Ohl. SSteamer C. Couiatock, Drake, New York, W. M. Balrd & 'c. Steamer F. Franklin, Picreon, Baltimore, A. Groves, Jr. Bark Sam Sheppard, Evans, Clenfoeos, George C. Corson & Co. Schr EH.a B. Emery, HntcMns, New Orleans via Key West, Com. J. II. St.ronir. Schr L. 4l M. Reed, Sieelman, Richmond, Va., CUas. Haslani &. Co. Schr Fanuie W. Johnston, Marts, Richmond, Va., Chas. llaslanj & Co. arrivedTesterday. 8teiimHh1p J. W. Evcrman, Hinckley, 70 honrs from Chailcbion, S. C, with coUou, etc., to Souder A Adams. Schr John Stroup, Crawford, 3 days from New York, with iurise. to Chas. Uaalani & Co. I Brig J. Colllll, arrived on Wednesday fm Wind sor, N. S., is consigned (vessel) to B. Crawley & Co. (By Teltirraph.) Lkwkr, Del., Dec 15 A. M One ship still in s'gtit o'f the Brown ; tbe other left during the night, doubtless In tow. in harbor, two scars. P. M. The ships Research and Kllza McLaughlin are both visible np the bay this P. M. Tbe America baa returned to the Breakwater. Arilved, pilot-boats ho ward and Cope, and Coast Wrtcking Company's schr. A three-masted steamer passed southward at 11 -50. Wind N. W., blowing rough. Thermometer, 46. MEMORANDA- U. S. schoolsntp Mercury, uirard, cleared at New York yesterday for Tenerilt'e and a cruise. Br. steamer Aleppo, Brown, lor Liverpool, cl'd at New 1 orfc yesterday. N. G. steamer Baltimore, Vockler, lor Bremen, cleared at Baltimore 14tii Inst. Steamer Columbia, Van Sice, for Havana via Nas sau, cleared at New York yesterday. Steamer Ariadne, Pennington, for New York, Bid from Ualveston 121 h Inst. Steamer Catharine Whiting, Howes, from New York, at Mobile mti inst. Steamer Saxon, Boggs, for Philadelphia, cleared at Boston 14th lust. Steamer Pioneer, Wakely, hence, at Wilmington, N. C, at 3 P. M. yesterday. Steamer Panther. Hughes, hence, sailed from New Bcdlord 13th Inst, for Portland. Steamer Whirlwind, Sherman, Hence, at Provi dence 13th inst. Steamer Norfolk, Tlatt, hence, at Richmond 12th Instant. Brig S. V. Merrick, Lipplncott, for Philadelphia, Balltd from Ualveston 7th lust. Brig Nellie Mowe, Merrnuan, uncertain, waa at Marseilles 1st lust. bus been reported sailed loth ult. for Philadelphia. Schr Othello, hence for Newburyport, at Ilolmes' Bole 14th lust Schr S. L. Russell, Smith, salhdfrom Savannah I2tn lust, for Jacksonville, in ballast. Schr Maiy G. Collins, Eudicotr, was at St. Mar tins 1st inst. for Nw York In 2 daya. Schr K. W. Pratt, Kendrlck, hence, at Edgartowa 11th lust., and remained 6 P. M. for Milton. Schr open Sea, Coombs, heuce for liosUin, at Ed gartown loth inst. Schr Kimdella Blew, Hart, from Providence for Philadelphia, at New York 14th luau MISCELLANY. Ship Pomona, from I'hiiadeiptita, has foundered at at a, says a London despatch of the 14t.li msu The crew have landed at Plymguib. Ship Jamestown, Call, from Savannah 12; h Inst. for Liverpool, has on board 521 bales upland cotton, weighing S,&'j0,)IJ pounds, valued at 3ul,lM-84. Br. steamer Ottawa, Archer, from Liverpool for Baltimore, ashore at Thomas' Point, bas a cargo of ra'ls for the Baltimore and Ohio ltabroad Company. The captain arrived at Balilraore, 13th inst., to pro cure assistance in getting her off. Several tugs and a steamer were Immediately seut down, and it was trouti tit w ould succeed iu getting her afloat on last Wednesday. Br. bark Georglanna, Barnes, from Rio Janeiro for Mobile, before reported wrecked outside the latter port, went ashore on the uight of the !ta lust. ; ves sel and cargo supposed a total loss. The Georglanna was 4t5 tons register, built lii 165 la Liverpool, from w hence she hailed. Brig Joseph Howe sailed from Liverpool Sept. 29 for New York, and has not been beard from siuce. Tbe disarrangement to the machinery of steamer Leopard, heuce, towed into New Bedford 12th iHJL, consisted of tbe breaking of the crankpiu. It will take several days to repair the machinery. Advices from Jamaica to the lot It lust, report the arrival of the Southampton steamer. The Govern ment contemplates tl e erection of a dock at King ston, ami usii't; tuipplug to meet tUe outlay. HEAL ESTATE AT AUOTION. "VOTICK. BY VIRTUE AND IN EXEOU no IN of the powers contained in a Mortgage exc- li'lE CENTRAL TASSKNOER RAILWAY COM- FAN I o( the city of Philadelphia, bearing date of elga ternth of April, 1SC3, and recorded in tho ofnoe for recording deeds and mortgages for the city and county of Philadelphia, in Mortgage Book A. C. II., No. (, page 4v, etc., the undersigned Trustees named in said Mortgage Wil l, HULL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, at the M K.KCH ANTS' EXCHANGE, in the city of Philadelphia, by mh!sks. Thomas a sons, auctioneers, t 13 o'clock M on TUESDAY, the fourteenth day of February, A. D. 1H71, the property described iu and conveyed by the said Mortgage, to wit: No. 1. All those two contiguous lota or pieces of ground, with tbe buildings and Improvements then on erected, situate on the east side of Bma4 street, In the city of Philadelphia, one of them be pinning at the distance of nineteen feet seven Inches, and five-eights southward from the southeast cor ner of the said Broad and Coatcs streets; thence extending eastward at right angles with said Broa'l street eighty-eight feet one Inch and a half to ground now or late of Samuel Miller; thence southward along said ground, and at. right angles wiJi said Coatcs street, seventy-two feet to tbe northeast corner of an alley, two feet six Inches In width, leading southward Into I'cnn street; thence west ward, crossing said alley end along the lot of ground hereinafter described uud at right angles witn Bald Broad street, seventy-nine feet to the cast side of the said Broad street; and thence northward along the east line of said Broad street seventy-two feet to the place of beginning. Subject to a ground-rent of I2t0, silver nionev. No. 2. The other of them situate at the northeast corner ol the said Broad street and Penn street, containing' in. front r breadth on the said Broad street eighteen' feet, and In length or depth eastward along the north line of said Peun street seventy-four feet and two inches, and on the line of said lot paral lel with Kald Penn street, seventy-six feet five inches and Ihree-fonrths of an Inch to said two feet six Inches wide alley. Subject to ground rent of $72, sil ver money. No. 3. All that certain lot or piece or ground be ginning at the southeast corner of Coates street and Broad street, thence extending southward along the said Broad street nineteen feet seven Inches and Uve-ciglilbs of au Inch: thence ea.Ht.ward eighty feet cine inch and one-nair or an inch; thnce north ward, at right angles with said Coat.es street, nine feet to the south side of Coal es street, and thence westward along the south side of said Coatcs street ninety feet to the place or tievuining. No. & The whole road, plank roat' and railway of the raid The Central Passcbgcr Railway Company of the city i f Philadelphia, aud all their laud (not included m isos. l, x auu a), roanwny, railway, raits, right of way. stations, toll-houses and other super structures, depots, depot wrouuds aud other real estate, buildings and Improvements whatsoever, and all and singular the corporate privileges and franchises connucted with said company and plank road and railway and relating thereto, and all the tolls, incline issues and profits to accrue from the same or any part thereof belonging to said company, and generallv ail the tenements, hereditaments and franchises of the said company. And also all the cars of everv kind (not Included in No. 41.machinery, toolB, Implements aud materials connected with the proper equipment, operating ana (tonniiciing oi sum road, plank road and railway : and all tnepers inai property of avery kind and description belonging to tne saw company. Together with all the streets, ways, alleys, pas sages, waters, water-courses, easements, fran chises, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments. and appurtenances whatsoever, unto any of the .above mentioned premises and estates belonglug and appertaining, and the reversions and remain. ders, rents, Issues, and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, cialm, an 1 de mand of every nature and kind whatsoever of the said company, ss well at law as in equity of, In, and to the same and every part nnd parrel thereof. TERMS OF SALE The properties will be s ld tn parcels as num bered. On each bid there shall be paid at the time the propertv IsTstruck od On No. 1, 1300; No. 2, f2()0; No. 3, 300; No. 6, tlOO, unless the price is less than that sum, when the whole sum bid shall oe paid. W. L. SCHAFFER, Trn.tp- W. V. LO.rOSTRETn.f iru8lee9 M. THOMAS A SUNS, Auctioneers, Nos. 139 aud 141 S. FOURTH Street. 12 t !0t NEW PUBLICATIONS. CHRISTSVIAS. Books for Young Readers, BtllLSS, Devotional Books, HEWAHD CuslH, Picture Hooks for All Sea ous, fcc. Ac. &c. fc. i. AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 1123 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 12 14 wim td3l GROCERIES. ETO. MATERIALS FOR MINCfl PIES. BENCH LAYER RAISINS AND SULTANA RAI SINS, CITRON, CURRANTS, 8 PICES, SWEiT CIDER, WINKS, ETC ALBERT O. ROBERTS, Dealer to Fine Groceries, 11 1 Corner ELEVENTH and VINE St a. MILLINERY. JR.S. R, DILLON, NOS. 323 AND 331 SOUTH STREET. FANCY AND MOUENINO MILLINERY, CRAPE VEILS. Ladles' and Misses' Crape, Felt, Gimp, Hair, Satin, Silk, Stra and Ve.veW, Haiaaud .louiieui, French Flowers, Hat and Bonnet Frames, Capes, Lues, Silks, Sal Ins, Velveta, hlbbous, Saahes, Ornaments and all kinds of Millinery On. da. 41 CENT.'B FURNISHING. GOODS. pAIENT SHOULDER - BEAM SHIRT MANUFACTORY, AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORK. P.UtFECTLY FITTING SHIRTS AND DRAWERS '-tide from measurement at very short notice. All other article of GENTLEMEN'S DREbb GOOUb tn full vanety. WINCH KSTRR At CO., 119 No. 70 CUES NUT Street TO RENT. fJV RENT TUB STORE Nft T22 OUESNUT Street, Apply on the premises between 10 and li o'clock A. M. 8H tf TO R ENT DES1RABI.K 8IYHE, No. 216 CilE&NUT Street. Anolv to N AL"RKD( BAKKH. MTlui N'. 4l- :ilsSJU I' Sir et, EDUCATIONAL Tj D G E H I L L SCHOOL J MERCHANT VILLK, N. J., Fonr Miles from Philadelphia, Next session begins MONDAY, January 9, ls'n. For circulars apply to 3 211J Rev. T. W. CATTELL. BOARDING. UIRARD ST R BET, BETWEEN ELE Ul venth and Twelfth and Choanal and Mar ket streets. Vacancies for Families and btngle (len Uemen. Also, a suit of rooms on the second floor, furnished or unfurnished, with first-clans board. Also, table board. 10 24 tf o NE DOLLAR GOOD3 FOR 95 CENTS hi U ftfcl mrON'H No. 81 8. HIUHTU KtrMt, kUMP.RELLAS CHEAPEST INTtlJC CITT DIXON'S, No. SI 8- ltlUUTU HUMS. ISUaat AMOr-MENT. WALN1FT STREET TH KA TK K. BEGINS AT TV. THIS (Friday) EVENING-. Den. i. LAST NIGHT BUT SEVEN AND BENKKiT OF EDWIN BOOTH. Shakespeare's historical tragedy, in 6 act.t. of HAMLET. ' HsnVet EDWIN BitOTM Satnrdav BOHTH MATINEE -TI1E8TKANGER snd KAH1EK1NE AND FETRt'CIUO. The Stranger EDWIN BOOTH debts'111' I"KhtA NKW WAY T" lAy '',) To conclude with THE FLYING SCUD. L. DAVENPORT'S CUESNUT STREET a IJIKATKU. FRID AY EVENING, December Ifi. BENEFIT OF MaS. SOOTr-SIDUO.V. Schiller's play of TH E STRANG tR. Mrs. SOOTT-SIIMIONS as. Mrs. Hall er B. I- DAVEM'OHT as i hc Stranger To be followed bv Tobln's eb par.t Comedy ot THE HONEYMtHiN. MRS. SCOTT-St I (DONS as Jnllana B. L DAVENPORT as Koiande C. R. THOHNE, Jr., as Duke Araaaa MATINEE AS YOU LIKE IT, ON SATURDAY. Stats secured daily at Abel's Dramatic Repository, No. 12ilUheBnut ureet MRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET THF.ATKE Begins Vtns o'clock. ACROSS THE CONTINENT A HIT. BENEFIT OF OLIVER Dol'D BYKoN. THIct tFrldav) EVENING, Doc. 16. lum, Twelfth representation of McCbiskey'n ACHOSH THE CONTINENT. OLIVER DOCD BYROV as "The Ferret. Last. ACKOSS THE CONTINENT Matinee on Saturday at 2 P. M. CHKISTMAS WEEK The Grand Military Drama of OI'RS. FRENCH BAZAAR CONCERT HALL Continuing daily and nigtuly until December 34 (Christmas Eve), Inclusive. The objects of this Bazaar are purely charitable to relieve the widow and orphan, the sick, wounded, and dying and the destitute victims or the War in FrHiice. The Ladies who have organized th's work, tb.Me fore, make a general appeal to tne citizens of Phila delphia and vicinity to visit tne Fair, and by their generous patronage make it asnbstanti.il iic.-n.. . Xlnsicby an en. cieoi Orchestra uudcrC A RL S KNTZ. Season Tickets, $1. Single admission, 25c u 14 A G R A N D BAZAAR, 1 V. IN AID OF THE BAPTIST HOME, Will be held at HORTICULTURAL HALL, FOR ONE WEEK, , Corrmenclnir HECRMHER 12. TO FURNISH A HOM E FOR THE AGED, INFIRM. AND POOR. ' Mnslo through the day and evening. 12 0 St Admission, v cents. Season Tickets, r0 cents. ICHR8T ENTERTAINMENT OF THE SEASON. GRAND BENEFIT FOR TUB NATIONAL HOMESTEAD FOR SOLDIERS' OR PHANS AT GETTYSBURG-. PA., AT THE ACADEMY OF -MUSIC, December 16, Evening. Matinee, December 17, at 1 o'clock. Tickets for sale at Lee A Walker s Mosio. Store. No. 920 chetnut street. 12 13 4 MRS. CHARLES WARNER'S GREAT CHAM PION CIRCUS, TENTH and CaLI.OWHILL streets. WONDERFUL AND STARTLING PERFORM ANCE. "THE MAN WITH THE IRON .TAW." THE CELEBRATED FRENCH WRESTLERS. TB E UNAPPROACHABLE COO If E FAMILY Signer ALBERTO, the Contortionist, and the Grand Combination Matinees every Wednesday and Saturday. . ia 12 St I7"OX'S NEW AMERICAN THEATRE, CHKSNCT 1 Street, aoove Tenth, Erected at a coft 01 f imi.coo. OPENING- NIGHT, SATURDAY, December 17. POWf- RKUL CO MHINATIoN IN AMUSEMENTS OF ALL NATIONS. SEE THE GREAT PROGRAMME, 1 AMERICAN Ml'SETM AND MENAGERIE, Northwest coruer r.f NIN'I H and ARCH Street. Open dally ironi 9 A. M. t 10 P. M. 100,000 CURIOSITIES . From all parts ot the World. J mil I 1 oauua Uf WILLI AM1M AIS. The Splendid Dramatic Couipauy iippeurinir in the Lecture Room every Ev nina- at o'clock, aud Wed readuy and (Saturday afternooiis at 2 o'clock. Admission to all the Attractions. 25 cents, lata tf ARCH STREET OPERA UOUSS. ARCH Street, above Tenth. THE PAl-M.'K Or MINSTRELSY. SIMMONS LOCUM'S 4 MINSTRELS, , TOE CTIAMPION TROIW E OF AMERICA. OPEN FOR THE SEASON, With the best Minstrel Organization lu the world. Box odlce cpeu rrom 9 A. M. until 4 P. M. for the ale of reserved Beats. 9 6 tf TEMPLE OF WONDERS, ASSEMBLY' BUILD-1NON.-SIGNOU BLI I'Z AND SON. EVENINGS. AT 7?.,. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY' AT 3. ' Double-Headed Splijnx. Grand Oracle of Mem non. Egyptian TraiiSfnrniatl. ns. The Rogncries of Vcntrll. quifin. loo Lenrued Canaries. Admis sion. 26c. Reserved Seats, 60c. 12 13 6t DUPREZ & BENEDICT'S OPERA HOUSE, SEVENTH Street, below Arch. Duprez A Benedict's Miiihtrcls. 25 cents admis sion draws overtlowilig houses. Engagement bur lesque Prima Donna, C. lUywood. First appear ance Silver Y oice Balladist, Mr. G. Bees. 12 in (it RAND GERMAN SANITARY FAIlt, 'AT HOKTIOULTURAU HALL, from December SO to Juhiia 2, lb-it. Gifts for the Fair, communications received, and lnioriuatiou given at the German Society's Hall, No. 24 South SEVENTH Street. 11 28 3t -ILSICAL FI ND II ALL. GERMANIA UR Yl chetira Matinees every SATURDAY AFTER NOON at3j. Tickets, 60 cents. Packages of 4 for fl. 12 2 SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANIES OF.CUltlTY FROM LOSS BY BURGLARY ROBBERY, FIliE, OR ACCIDENT. Tbe Fidelity Insurance, Trust a4 Safe Deposit Company OF PUlLAI'Rl PUIA, ' lh TU6IB - New Marble Fire-proof Building, Nos. 329-331 OHKsNUr frtreeU , capital suuacuueu, niiwv,w; paid, joookio. COUPON BON PS, STOCKS, SECURITIES, FAMILY PLATE, COIN, DEEDS, and VALUABLES of every description received lor safe-keeping, under guarantee, at very moderate rates. The Company also reiit SAFES INSIDE . THEIR BORGLAK-Piiooir VaI'LTs, at prices varying from 16 to $J6 a year, acooidl. k to size. An extra slae for Corpora' ions aud bankers. Rooms and dcaki adjoining vaults provided for Sae neuters. PEPOSIT8 OF MONEY RECEIVED ON INTB KEST at three per cent., payable by check, without notice, and at lour cer cent., navabla bv rhik. n ten days' notice. 1 - TRAVELLERS' LETTERS OF CREDIT urEhmed available in all parts of Europe. INCOME COLLECTED aud remitted (or one per cent The Corrpany act as EXECUTORS, ADMINIS TRATORS, aud GUARDIANS, and RECEIVE and tXECUTK '1 h US I S ol eery description, roia the Courts, Corporations, and Individuals. B. BROWNE, President H CLARE, Vice-President. ROBERT rATTHBHON ,8crtary and Treasurer. DIRECTORS. N. B. Browne. Alexander Henry. Clarence H. Clark", John Welsh, Char'.ea Macalester, Stephen A. Caidwtii), Oeorge F. Tyier, Henry O. Gibson, - .11 war u v, ciara, J. aiillngham Fell. Henry Pratt Mcieao. (0 13 fmwl CUTLERY, ETO. RODCER8 A WOSTENHOLM'S POCKET KNIVES, Pearl and Stag handles, and beautiful finish; Rodgers. and Wade It Butcher Kuora, - and the celebrated Le ooultre Rasor; Ladies' Scissors, in cases, or the finest quality ; Rodgers' Table Cutlery, Carvera and Forks, Razor Strops, Cork Screws, etc. Ear In. strutoents, to assist the hearing, or the moat ap. provtd construction, at P. MADEIRA'S, n.o. lie TENTH sucofci Weiow t'oceaaU
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