THE DAILY EVENING TKLKOKAril -PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1870. 3 trow 8 BURiaacAiiy. t'tty Affair. Tbe exorcises of the Eighteenth Annnal otnmeuceiiient of the Institute for Colore 1 j.onth opened yesterday afternoon at the ehool-housc 011 mrabridge street, above Ninth. At a meeting of the Franklin Institute 'eld last evening, papers were read on the ollowiDg: 'Tbe inefficiency of many of the ;nhtriinK-roo,' now iu use;" the "deleterious fleets of carbonic; oxide;" and "the prop sad ridce across the Delaware, opposite PhiU- lelpliia," on all of which there were disens- 10D8 by the members. Articles were exhi ited as follows: Apparatus for feeding steam oilers; damper for stovo pipes, and appara us for Inbrioating machinery. At the close !f tbe meeting, the Secretary, Dr. Vv'ahl, ei- hibited llluailuated photographs of the spits km the due of the sun during the fourteen lays of observation, and the chauzos of tbe Jiolar diso for the same period. Nominations !vero made for officers of the Institute lor the URuitig year, as follows: For President, :ol(uiin Sellers; Vice-President, Dr. Robert fj. ltogers; Secretary, Dr. Wahl. Ihe Grand Conclave or rennsylvania, )rlor of S. P. K., held its second day's Wsaion duriDg yesterday, and the time was topied in the transaction of tbe general tMuesB of tbe Order, and legislation for inordinate conclaves. Tho returns of the ions conclaves were presented, showing i:t claves under tbe jurisdiction of the (Irani diclave of Pennsylvania, with a Urge and on asmg membership, an universal interest inifesled in the Order, and a desire f ex id its usefulness. Amendments to the ii-titution were adopted, and a code of by- is for tbe more perfeot government of the Hnd Conclave. Nominations for ofujers r the ensuing year were made, and the and Conclave adjourned to hold its next sion in June at JShirnokin, Pa. Domentle Affairs. - llepsrts of extremely cold weather come in tbe Northwestern States. The two hundred and fiftieth anniversary tbe landing of the Pilgrim lathers was ebrated last evening at Plymouth lljjk, llhB. I In the United States Senate yesterday, er tbe close of our report, Air. Samner s planation being ended, the regular busi es of tbe St-nate was commenced, Hills re introduced by Mr. Edmunds, increasing e pensions of disabled soldiers and sailors 1 widows and children 'JO per cent.; by Mr. ott, to equalize the salaries of certain liu- hu officers; and by Mr. Corbott, to increase salaries of beads of departments and dees of United States courts. The House Ul relating to classification of sugar was sed. Tbe nan Domingo resolution was hcuBsed, Mr. Sumner severely criticising e course of the administration. Debate was uti lined in night session. 2TJSCTXJAE ArFAIRS. LAT NIUIIT' MttMPATCUK. COKFFRKKCB OK THK OKBAT I0WRRS OS TUB fc.AfcTKKN ,'UKSHOH 8PKKCU OK INO WII.MAM I'KOOBKHfi OK TUB FR A NCO-PR CSSI AN WAR. Lommjk, Dec. 21 The siege train before Paris a been lamely increase'!. At Bel tort the faubourg de Frauo was lire 1 lv e Frusclaii shells am destrojel. London, Dec. 21 Special to the New York orld. A dispatch Iroiu Munich says it is carta! n at the treaty between Bavaria and the North. ruan liuiei Uis been rejoctoa by uie lower lumber, having failed to reecive a two-thirds ti'. The Chamber will be disolved and a new e cboHen. Involving ereat delay. This action U yarded as an Insalt to O'eriuauy, and especially Prussia. Lou Dim, De. 21 Special to Xew York World. anvine to-day issuea invitations to tns confer ee. Tbe laiiiiuaire or the nines is ea iranied tun e contertneo, although ostensibly cVJed to settle etat-tfrn question, may also consider tho Lux ibourg difficulty and the proposed teesion of Ai re aiid I.oM'iiiiie. strong pressure is brought to bear upon the gov- tment inr.i it ruy Rive to r imun i j triweu tne inlsler of War, tbe portfolio laid down by John Igbt, in order that tne ctr.ee may Lave a nure iiclfiit beRd. foDBR, lec 20, Tre arusr of ttje Loire has itied the anuv of the west ner La Mans. Tbe Duke of Mecklenburu has paseed HI. Calais, kid Frederick Charles is marching west troin Uiois. he Cierman reserves are hurry iu up. Tbe country between x.a-iyana jviatz is unier ater. Garibaldi s forces In the eastern tiepavtuisnts Iter bitterly trom cold. Dijon, Dec. 21 The Baden troops engigsd at uitson the 18th say that the tight lusted live Uurs. rue rreucn ioroe cousistea ot two joyous fcgioients, two regiments of ni Jbiles.and a large umber of r ranc-tireurs; in an ),J'i'J men, with ghietn guns, une tnoasana uermsns were Kinea hid wounded. The French lost 1700 killed and Jour.ded, besides many prisoners, guns, and a large i nam it v of ammunition. VkRSAiLLxs, Dee. 20 Tbe left wing of the Ger man forces operating against the army of the Loire Is advancing on Tours, and the right on La Mans. Hundreds of wounded are abandoned by the French. BitRMN, Deo. 21. The Krust Zcituag of to-day eajs, with regard to the neutrality of Luxembourg, tht t diplomatic negotiations were impossible in time at war. Tbe German armies would thereby be oom promised, while the abrogation of the trea tit secures their safety. The Prussian government is ready to submit Its claim to arbitration aftecting tha position of Luxembourg as an Independent State. The Diet of Hesse Darmstadt has approved the federal treaties, and voted a war credit of Sjii.O'X) florins. Blhlin. Deo. 21. Tbe S'.aat Amtiatr publishes L Count Von Bismarck's note of Docemuer 3, la re- 1 gaid to Luxembourg. It is nearly ldsutical with F- fli a lAa.iinff artii'lti in tliA Nnrt.h lirirmftn tia.'.itta ni December 19 . T . it. rc....ini . 1 V 17..I. k World. The following Is the speech of King Wtlllaia, flenverea in repiy to tne aa iress or tne deputation received by him at Versailles on the 18th: Gentlemen Receiving you here on foreign ter ritory, far distant from the German frontier, I am prompted to express my gratitude to that Provi dence whose wonderful dispensation baa brought us together in this ancient royal residence. God has aiven us victories which we hardly dared to hope o or to ask for, when last summer I asked your sup- V ,11 liilQ IQ1 TT B . UU i1. U0 LU.. UfJLf.b Vtoirsiuuesiexieni. i maim you in my name anu in that ot tbe army and natloc. Tha victorious armies anions which vou hve sought tue haxa foui.d In the sacrinclnf spirit of tha country encouragement and suort amid battles and privations. The means voted for the continuation of tbe war by the Diet have given new proof that tbe nation is determined to exert all it ei ergies. . The political Uie of Germany will de velop itself all the more, becausa the basis ottered to tbe Booth German allies la of their own free choice. I hope those States yet to be consulted will follow tbe same path. The summons addressed me by the King of Ba varia to re-establish the imperial dignity of the ancient German Empire has deeply aifaoted rae; and not my own feelings, not aven my own judg ment, bave determined my deoision. Only ia the unanimous voice of the German Princes, the free cities ai d the German nation, I can recognize the rail of Providence, which 1 can obey, with God's blessing - Tb King of Bavaria baa informed me that the ascent ot all tbe German prlnoea and free cities has . n secured, and official notification will shortly follow That tbe paioml sacrifices which we are tin.-), renins, and which touch mv heart as yours, will i ot be in vain, we will not lay aside our arms until Gei many's frontier baa nothing to tear from future attacks. The North German Diet baa been called upon to unnir'iiin the work of the unification ot Ger- manv I tbank it for its almost unanimous assent to the treaties giving organic expression to uie t li na.ti.nl BatTseaiJ, Deo. 19 TSpeolal to N. T. Herald. 1 Bailable accounts trom Versailles state that another v ....-.. .nnitjarted un the slope be.ow Mont Va- Wrlaa. tried to threw shell aoroM the bcioe to Ku Vf aal forest with St. Gormaln. The whole road batwsea ht. Geriaaia and Versailles la juow under ut vim 'M ri-. a uKfc a vtj a'j c: u foith ."n-!'.h if rmj of the Loire, Pans tmy be fvfd. Sr. rvmaonrNK, !?.. 21 The f.''n expU'n tbat In discarding tho portion of the treaty which neutrslives the Black Sea, Kat onlv cancelled a coin pact whii'U all parties regarded oosilete. .Mai.miio, Dec. 21. In the OortM to.dav a morion providing for tbe dpolutlou ol ths body was ca rird by t-'G to 4 amid great excitement. The oppo sition immediately lett the Chamber. During the debate Senor Kobledi decl rd lia and hi partv did not wlh for a crip ' tint, but were determined to save the King or pjrlsu with him. Scnor Figuera followed in s-ippnrt of tbe mvion for dicpolntion, but admitted that the country would riot settle Into tranquility eTn Niong'i the lnko of .Aoxta were now on tho throne, tin'os the llnancc mere suitably arrange I. Till m i'ion w tmpixirted by the government, the members there, of exprefing the sentiment that to-invo theotmtry all measures were allowable. Maprip. Dec. 2t Minister Murat propose to ifpoe 40,000,000 colonial bond through the BaiiK of Havana, hearing eight per cent. Interest, an extra ordinary credit to be opened to pay this interest ana principal. Thin failing, an arrarig-imsnt will be made with the Havana landholders. On the promulgation of tbe proposed law, the extraordi nary i.sues of tbe bvik are to c!"e, but the bink may dmible its capital, and its Issues will he gold lor Cuban taxes. It is thought that the Cortes will pK ihe measure. OUR rUBLIC SCHOOLS. ilertlna flhei Beard af Kducallaa. An adjourned meeting of tbe Board of Control ler.! of the Public Schools was held vosterday after noon, Mr. M. Hall Stanton in the chair. Tbe resignation of It. W. Downing was received and aci-cptod. The Committee on Supplies submitted their re port, in which tbe awards for contracts for the sup ply of school material are made. Dr. A. N'eblnger said that upon a careful exami nation of a tabulated statement of all the bids for supplies to the Board for 1871, with the prices of lbiO, the figures demonstrate that there will bo a saving of more than StiDOO. More than fttoooof this will be saved in the price of books furnished by Brewer it Tileston and KUIridgo & Brothor. Thus grep.t pecuniary results have already mani fested themselves as the outcropping ot tha labors of the Cmimittee on Investigation and the wise action of the Board upon the report of that com mittee. A ftatcuient by the member from the Kteventh ward, that French's Arithmetic could be bought at 30 cents a piece, for wbich the Board contracted at 4 05 a dozen, gave rise to a very lively debate. The report was adopted. Mr. McBrido offered a resolntion of thanks to the President of the Board, Mr. .M. Hall Stanton, which was unanimously adopted. Mr. Stanton reidied, expressing the hope that a better understanding would henceforth exist be tween the City Councils and the llo .nl. A further report of the committee on supplies was received, setting forth that the delay of sap plying the schools with fuel was occasioned' by the miners strike. A good supply was on hand how ever. Mr. Armstrong presented the report of the com mittee on the revision of studies, a.very lengthy document, In which It is siid, that the eitectsof tho unequal distribution ot work among the depart ments are felt by those pupils who do not reach the upper departments; for all the education a largo number of pupils ever receive ends forever with either the primary or secondary departm nits, it is to these classes'that your committee have en deavored to render justice. Assuming, therefore, that there are one hundred wn.-king days in the term, it has been the purposs that ea'.h division and each department shall have its fair proportion of the allotted number of studies which, by our present mod, it Is rendered essential shall be taught; and while tbe amount, of labor has In some of the divisions been reduced, the studies have also been arranged so as to better suit the capacity of the scholars. Tbe report then proceeds to allot the course of Studies to bo pursued In the different schools at great length. The report w as discussed, but tiual action on it postponed. Adjourned. ENULAXD AND AJIEIUCA. ICpltouie of Onlnlaoa of the Kaallah Press oa Ibe fresiorni'a iMeanittfe. The London TVme deeply regre s that General Giant should have assumed the attitune which his message appears to reveal. It seems to be thought in republics as well as In empires that the most pro mising means of counteracting dissatlstacUon at home ia to be found In diverting the attention, or the people by discussions with foreign powers. It has been for some time past confessed that tint domestic administration or the President has not corresponded to the hopes entertained when he en tered upon' bis oillce. He would fain be re-elected for another term when the time comes, am his message shows him gravitating to the posi tion oi General lintler, and bidding for domes tic suppoit by menacing foreign powers. His language with regard to the Alabama claims does not warrant auy hope of their settlement. He proposes that the United states bhould ascertain and settle the claims of individual claimants, and should then keep an account open until the British Government desired to make a "lull and friendly adjustment" of tnera until, in Other wor9, we should be luc'lned to nay in full or all demands, if congress snonui accept mis pro pobltioi, we cannot reent a strictly doiflestio ac but it is iui possible not to see how thoroughly uu iiromlsliig It is of any lrieudly settlement. The CaDailian difficulties are, happily, In a different po sition. Tluy are not yet closed against discussion, and, If the President Is disposed to make any formal reniohstranrt, it will be considered with the keen est desire to aatis'y every com plaint. Tne vatii jew, Bpeamng oi tne Aiaoama mims, sa s tho matter is one of business, and the United Mates having, by their Pleninotebuarv. made ns an oiler which we accepted a 'id then, after its accept ance, Having rejected it, ougnt at least to ten us whv the rejection took place. Ueueral Graut appa rently wants us to send hlin an acknowledgment or indebtedness before we see what the culm against us Is: to give a promise to pay, ami let the Ameri can Government till in the sum. It thlsla his lu vaii- lug, be will have to leave the question to his suc cessor. The ront observes that If the Government of the United (states meditate a war with Great Britain. el her directly or through Canada, the wurds of tae rrt siaeut are just tnose wuiun one might expect to find used. If a similar style had bceu adopted bv the Kusfeian C.ar or the Prussian King, it would un questionably have meant mischief. But American Presidents ate not to oe measured by the same same standard, and we know from experience that on the other side of the Atlantis language must be largely accounted in oraer to arrive at its real meaning. The Tdigrapk thinks that ihe desire expressed in the message io obtain a clear estimate or the private claims advanced by Amerleaa c'llzeas, In order that "the Government may have the ownership of these cIMms, as well as the control of all demands against Great Britain," Indicates a desire to brlnz the controvert y to a close; and on our side we must most heartily reciprocate that wish. Tbe .standard consider that the message Is hardly likely to gibe satisfaction to auy one, much less to raise tbe credit of a man who seems desfucd to ltse In politics the reputation which partly by skill, paitly by obstinacy, partly porhaps by Mieer good fortune he achieved In war The Message is not Le.lio.se ; and so far it is reassuring. But it Is not conciliatory. The Jail Kail ftaztltt remarks: "It would be foolish to deny that the m ssage of President Grant to Coiigres, as reported by telegraph, bodes dis turbed relations between this coautry and the United States. ' The weak Bide or the English position la one which it Is not open to tho President of the United btates to urge upon us. K becomes more and more manifest tli at in establish tng the Dominion or Canada we have taken a step of which we bave not yet fully comprehended the serious conse- (inni.ui Th w.4t huti.. vm'etiboa ruirat. thai the British empire should lie responsible for the eilects of the political and public action of the Dominion, and does noi. consider the tender policy Of tbe English Foreign ouloe towards the com plaints and pretenstous of the United States as wise. Hon. Henry Cbaoln bai been elected Mayor of Worcester, Mass., to 11 the vacancy occasioned by tne aeatn oi Major tsiaue, who died from Injuries received by a gas explosion. Seven men bave been arrested in Sacra mento, California, on fourteen accusations for arson, thirteen lor highway rouoery. and six teen for burglary. One of tbo gang bai made a confession. Tbe bank of a deep cut on the Syracuse and Chenango Kailroad fell on Monday morning, burying between fifteen and twenty of tbe laborers. The bodies ot tbree dead were re covered, and six otbeis, two fatally Injured and four severely injured, were removed up to nix tit. wben darkness, it is said, put stop to tbe tearcB. Tbe report of tbe Department of Aerlcul ture up to December says of the cotton crop: Tbe total aggregate results, as figured from re turns to December 1, make an estimate of 3,b00,000 commercial bales, l,767,U00,0u0 pound, or eigbty-two per cent, oi the crop ot J, MARINE TELEGRAPH. SVv rfft.'frii Marin Xtist ttm ttrtt Aws. 1JWANAL' FOK PHILADELPHIA THIS DAY. Kr H'hss 7-21 'Moon 8 rts... , SCH 8TS 4Sti HlOH WBTBB. P39 PliLAtELrmA BOARD Of TRADR GEOTlliK U Bl'HV, ) gkoikik n. tti.i, Committee ok thb Mokth. J. Phi k Wr:riiKKi?.r., MOVKiflkNTM OF UCKAN fSTKAM-tlllPS. FOit AMEKiCA. tnldlnp ,Star..S'iutiiaiu"tn..Now VorX Nov. 90 Merrimack.. ..Klo Jan"lro..Ncw York Nov. as t :. of Paris, Liverpool .... New York Dec 1 Batavla. Liverpool.... New York Dec. 8 Pennsylvania.. Liverpool.... New York Deo. 7 Ilnmitionla.... Hamburg. ...New York Ueo. 7 The t.nieen... Liverpool. ...Now York leo. 10 P.UPBIU. Liverpool... .New York Deo. 10 Bheir) Bremen New York Deo. 10 Caledonia Ulasw New York Dec 10 C. of Manch't r. Liverpool . . . .New York Deo. 10 Lafayette Havre New York Deo. 10 FOB. EUKOPS. Ottawa Baltimore . ..Liverpool Dec. 23 Larayette New York. ..Havre Dec. S4 Europa New York... Glasgow Dec. 24 C. of London.. New York... Liverpool Wo. 24 England New York... Liverpool Dec. 84 C. of ("oik New York... Liverpool v. n..Dec. 8T Nevada. New York... Liverpool De 8S Tyrian New Y'ork... Glasgow Doc 23 Caledonia New York... Glasgow lec HI C.of Brooklyn.New York... Liverpool Dec. 31 Colorado New York... Liverpool Jan. 4 C. of BruBsels..New York. . .Liverpool Jan. 7 COASTWISE, DOMESTIC, ETC. N. America. ...New York... Klo Janeiro Dec. 23 Wyoming Phlladelphla,Savannah Dec. 24 Cortes New York... New Orleans.... Dec. 24 Virginia Philadelphia Charleston..... Dec. 21 Pioneer Ph Uadelphla . Wllm'gton. N. O . Dec. 23 Cuba Baltimore.... N.Orls. via K.W.Dec. 31 Yazoo Philadelphia. New Orleans. ..Jan. 3 Mails are forwarded by every steamer in the regu lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at Queenstown, except the Canadian line, which call at Londonderry. The steamers for or from the Conti nent call at Southampton. CLEARED YESTERDAY. Steamship Saxon, Boggs, Boston, II. WiBsor A Co. Steamer H. 1- Gaw, ller, Baltimore, A. Groves, Jr. Steamer Mayflower, Fultz, New York, W. P. Clyde A Co. Br. brig Planet, Sheppard, Mayaguez, S. L. Mer chant & Co. Schr Caiharlne W. May, Elisor, Matanzas. Schr T. E. French, Doughty, Washington, N. C, Clias. llas'am A Co. Schr K. A. Hooper, Hooper, Charleston. do. Schr Maryland, Torrey, Boston, J. K. White U Son. Schr W. Alagee, Lamsuy, Washington, L. Audenried &Co. Barge Mary Bmdell, Brudell, New Y'ork, do. Barge No. 103, McCue, do. do. Barge John Hlckson, Boyle, do. do. Paige Thoma Bvrns. Byrns, do. do. Barge S. A. Covell, Covell, do. do. Purge Sarah Elizabeth, Lamb, do. do. Barge lnkermann, Bover, do. do. Barge A. L. Wassey, Ewlng, d . do. Tug Thomas Jefferson. Allen, Baltimore, with a tow of burgee, W. P. Clydo & Co. Tug Chesapeake, Merrihew, Uavre-de-Graie, with a tow of barges, W. P. Clyde & Co. ARRIVE O yFsTERDW. Br. ship Resenrch, Mosher, 90 days from Liverpool via River do Loup. In ballast to Souder & Adams. Schr John A. Griffin, Foster, from Boston, in bal last, to Chas. llaalam & Co. Schr Clara, Mulford, from Danvcrsport, la ballast to chas. Haslam A Co. Tug Thos. Jefferson, Allen, from Baltimore, with a tow of barges to W. P. Clydo A Co. Tug Chesapeake, Merrihew, from Baltimore, with a tow of barges to W. P. C"yde A Co. (By Telrtiraph.) Lbwfr, Del., Deo. 21. Tho barks reported last evening are unchanged up the Bjj. Tin America went up this A. M. Wind N. W. Thermometer, 43. MEMORANDA. Br. steamers City of w ashlngton and Prusa'an, irom New York, at Liverpool yesterday. Br. steamer Ralutou, Reed, from New York 20tU ult., at Liverpool 10. li Inst. Br. steamers Batavla, Billings, for Liverpool, and Idaho, price, tor Liverpool via tuoenstowu, cl'd at New York yesterday. 2S. G. si earner New Yoik, I.odcvig, from New Or leans for Bremen, at Havana luth Inst. Steamer Alexaudra, Peace, at Palermo 30th ulr. fioni Messina, and sailed for New Y'ork. Steamer Ooiiuna, Dryden, from Messina, etc., for New York, sailed rrom Marseilles sotu ult. Steamci Tarrinin, JicDiannld, for New York, s'ld from Cu.vliHveu 84 lust. Steamer casplun, Scott, for Baltimore, cleared at Ltveipool 01 li lust. Steamer Mono Castle, Adams, from Havana, at New York yesterday. Steamer Victor, Gates, for New York, Balled from New Orleans ISth Inst. Steamer Geo. Washington, Gager, for New Y'ork, clean d at New Orleans IGth inst Steamer Guiding Star, llildretht from Antwerp via Southampton Nov. 20 for New York, put into Bermuda 13th Inst, for supplies and fuel, and re mained 14th coaling. Steamer Achilles, Colburn, for Philadelphia, sailed from Boston 20th lust. Steamer James g. Green, Vance, hence, at Norfolk lklli lust., and sailed for ftlcbniond. Rnrk Merenr. Brandurn". cleared at Boston 20th 20th Inst, for Phllsdeiphla, to load for Europe. Nor. bark Anna, wingaara, ior rnuaueipuia. siu from Havana 11th int. Br les Onen Sea. coomns, ana A.ooy v aison, rar ker, hence, at Boston 80th lusu ,,.,.. Brig Mary coun, urowD, ueuce, v pwu sum iuiu, Brig Herald. Hanson, for Philadelphia, sailed from Havana luth inst. , Brig Torrent. Tibbetts, hence, at juatanzas mtn Instant. . . . Brig Ginlio, Graf, far Philadelphia, era at raiermo 29i h ult. Schr Alexander Young, young, ciearea at jaooue lili h Inst. for New Orleans. In ballast. Schr S. S. Russell, Smith, hence, at oacKsonvuie 16th lust, via Savannah. Schr Gettj Bburg, Corson, sailed from Charleston 20th inst. for New York. Schr K. C. Irwin. J dinson, rrom rrovioence ior Philadelphia, at New London ISth Inst. Schr American r.agie. naw, iroiu rrurmuuue .or Phllsdeiphla, at Newport P. M 17th Inst. cscnr ii. b. oiner, uunucv, u iui luvcr iolu iuau from Jacksonville. Schr A. It. v hit more, ureeneugo, nence, at r au River 19tn inst. Schr A. Trudeli, tieas, nence, at rawtucset imu li si ant. Schr Raven s wing, uau, ior roiiaaeipuia, sauea from New Bedford l'Jth lust. Schis Jessie Wilson, Connelly, and Thomaa G. Fmitb, Bacon, hence, at Charlesten 17th lost. Sohr S. U. Sharp, Webb, hence, at Charleston 16th Instant. Schrs Lizzie Maul, Buhlcr; J. S. Weldln, CroweVJ; and wiutam M. Wilson, Brown, hence, at Providence luthlnst. .. . Schr Surge, Warwick, for Trenton, sailed from Providence mil lust. Schr A. U. Lannlug, Brower, hence, at Norfolk 19th Inst. Schr A. M. Lee, Dukes, hence, at Wilmington, N. C, 18th lnsu ,. Schr s. V. W. Simmons, Williams, hence, At W1I ml'gton, N. o., lih lust. Schr John M.Fiske, Chase, at Boston 80tB Inst. Irom New Castle, Del. , . schrB Frank Herbert, Crowell, and Julia E. Pratt, Nlckerson, hence, at Boston 20th Inst. Schrs A. 11. Edwards, Bartlett, and J. H. Galla gher, Boyle, hence, at ltlcliaioud 19tn inst, Sciir J. Ponder, Jr . Hudson, for Chester, Pa., and canal boat New Era, Daniel, for PuUadelphla, cl'd at iew York 20th inst, Schra Paugusset, Waples, from Bridgeport, and James Buchanan, Kelly, from Derby, botn for Phila delphia, at New Yora 20th lust. Sehrs Governor Burton, Stialer, from Boston; E. G. Irwin, Johnson, from Providence; and Ocean Wave, Bryant, from Newport, all lor Philadelphia, and Wave, Hubbard, from Uartrord for Trenton, pasted HeP. Sate 20i h Inst. Schrs chsrlesC. Smith, Hanson; Ann Elizabeth, Glliing; William F. Phelps Craumer; and Annie S. Martin, Weeks, for Providence; and Fdith B. Ever luan, Lloyd, for Boston, all fm Philadelphia, paasod Hell Gate 20th Inst. Schrs James M. Hnnagan, Norwoo', and J. B. Clayton, Champion, from Boston for Phllade'pnle; John Cadwalader, Townaenl, from Uyannis for da ; and C. S. Edwards, Corson, from lilugUam for Bal timore, at Holmes' Hole 17th inst. Schrs T. Jeneaioi, urmneit, rrom woouunuge, N.J.; Charles E. JackBou, CulieB. benoe for Lyun; A. U. Cain, Slupson, do. fur Gloucester; Rlogdove, Swain, from Calais for Philadelphia: It A S. Corson, Corson, and Mary P. Hudson, Vaugban, from Boa on for do. ; Emma D Finney, 0,ullleu, from Rockport, Mass., for New York; aud K. G. Whildm, Fennl niore, fnm Mnalhaven for do., at rjolmes' Hole lsth lest. Sailed, schrs C. 8. Edwards and J. B. Clayton. Schr Virginia. Small, hence (or Portland, at Holmes' Hole 18th lust. MISCELLANY. Tbe Belgian ship Charles, Leoliere, at New Y'ork from Antwerp, brought Captain Wyman and crew of the bark A. B. Wyman, which was burned at sea. Tbea.B Wyman sailed from Savannah Nov. 27 for Liverpool, lib a cargo of 2loo bales cotton, and on the tth of December, at IA A. M., when la lat, KB Oe, ltTf Mlj tfiirff froaj thcrotw w ti nek by llgktnlng, which set the vessel on Bte In the hold. Fortunately the Charles hove in Bight, and the captain of the bark and his crew were all taken off their burning vessel, u in all. ao 1 safely bn ngbt to port. The A. B. Wyman was 823 tons register, and was built in hm, at Addison, Maine. She was owned In Boston hy Mr. Enooli Benner, for w hom Bho was built. OLOTHINOi W V -rlvti-. y ' HOTEL 1J- rillLADCLPHIAiPA, For a Holiday Present rJOTUIWG Setter than a nice smoking jack nr. JBl lot jnst made up. CLOTHING, CLOTHING, cLornino, Of all styles. BEAJ3Y-M A J) E CLOTHING, Combining Style, Durability, and Excellence of Workmanship. JONES' O n e - P i i c o ESTABLISH ME NT no. 604 MARKET STREET. CEO. W. NIEMA N N. Handsome Garments made to order at the short est notice. 10 3 tfrp NEW PUBLICATIONS. 11 LIDAY PRESENTS!! IIAltDIING'H EDITIONS OF THE HOLY UIULE, family, Pulpit, and Photograph Bibles. FRBENTATION BIBLES, CHRIST MA8, WiDDINQ, and BIKTUDAY PRSSESTiJ. ew and superb assortment, bound In Rich Le vant Turkey, Panelled ami Oraimental Deslgus, equal to the London and Oxford editions, at less than half their prices. Chain-Back Albums. The superiority of "THE HARDING PATENT Fl EX I BLR CHAIN-BACK ALBUM" over all others heretofore manufactured will, upon the slightest examination, be apparent to 1. Also, a large assortment of Photograph Albums, new und beautiful styles, made In the asual manner. A W. HARDING, No. 320 CHESNUT STREET, . 18 lo 14trp BELOW FOURTH 8TREKT. J J O Tl i: X 91 IT 8 13 n 13 T s . PARLOR AND JUVENILE GAULS, FKKSH AND NEW, AND IN GREAT VARIETY. TOY, JUVENILE, AND MISCELLANEOUS If O O IS.S, ALSO, BIBLES, PRAYERS, ETC. OLOUK8, MICKOSCOPEsWRITINO DESKS, ETC. PARLOR AXD FLOOR CROQUET, In different styles. ALrnABET AND BUILDING BLOCKS, ETC. J. A. BANCROFT & CO., 12 IT smwtnit No. 612 ARCH Street. LEQAL NOTICES. IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OV PHILADELPHIA. Estate of JAMES YOU NO, deceased. The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit, set tle, and adjust the account of ELIZABETH YOUNG, administratrix of the estate of JAMES YOUNG, de ceased, and to report distribution of the balance In the bands of tbe accountant, will meet tbe parties interested for the purposes of bis appointment, on WEDNESDAY, December SI. 1870, at 8 o'clock: P. M., at hi office, No. 601 RACE Street, in the city of Philadelphia. 19 10 stutbst JOSEPH ABRAMS, Auditor. QENTi'l FURNISHING GOODS. pATENT SHOULDER-BEAM 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 BRE3S GOODb In full variety. WINCHESTER It CO., lit No. 706 CHESNUT Street MILLINERY. jJRS. K. DIL L ON, NOS. 823 AND 831 SOUTH STREET. FANCY AND MOURNING MILLINERY, CRAPE VEILS. Ladles' and Misses' Crape, Felt, Gimp, Hair, Satin, Silk, Straw and Velvets, Hats and Bounew, French Flowers, Hat and Bonnet Frames, Capes, Laces, 611kg, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Sashes, Ornaments and all kinds of MUUnery Goods. 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, and 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 stora and show rooms, np stairs. The price of all articles marked In plain figures. Uoeds packed aa shipped free of HEAL ESTATE AT AUCTION. "JOTICK. BY VIRTUE AND IN EXEOUTIO 1 v of tbo powers contained In a Mortgage exo cured by IHE CENTRAL PASSENGER RAILWAY COM PAN of tho city of Philadelphia, bearing date of e'.gtt teentn of April. 1663, and recorded lu the office for recording needs and mortgages for tne cpy and county of I'h ladelptua, In Mortgage Book A. C. H., No. Ml, page 465, etc., toe uuderslgned Trustees named In raid Mortgage WILL Httl.L AT PUBLIC AUCTION, at the M KKCH ANTS' EXCUANUE, la tho City of Philadelphia, by MhSSKS. THOMAS RONS. AUCTIONEERS, t 19 o'clock M., on TUESDAY, the fourteontii day of February, A. 1). 1871, the property described In and conveyed by the said Mortgage, to wit.; No. 1. All those two contiguous lots or pieces Of ptound, with the buildings aud Improvements thereon erected, situate on the ea-t sldo of Brua t street, in the city or Philadelphia, oue of them be ginning at the distance of nineteen foot seven Inches and II ve-eishts southward from the southeast cor ner of the said Broad and Cuates streets; thence extending eastward at right angles with said Broa street eighty-eight feet one Inch a d a half to ground now or late of ISamuol Miller; thence southward along said ground, and at right angles wt.n said Coates street, seventy-two feet to the northeast corner of an alley, two feet six Inches In width, leading southward into Penn stre-t; theuce west ward, crossing said alley aud along the lot of ground hereinafter described and at right angles witn said Broad street, sevent -nine feet to the east slle of the said Broad street; and the.nee northward along tbe east line of said Broad street seventy-two feel to the place of beginning. Subject to a ground-rent of titso, silver money. No. 2. The other of them situate at the northeast corner of the said Broad street and Penn street, containing In front ir breadth ou the said Broaa street eighteen feet, and lu lengtn or depth eastward along the north line of said Peuti street seveuty-four feet and two Inches, and on the Hue of Bald lot paral lel with ald Penn street, seventy-six fee five Inches and three-fourths of an Inch to said two feet six Inches wide alloy. Subject to ground rent of 172, sil ver money. No. 3. All that certain lot or piece of gronnd be ginning at the southeast coruer or Coates street and Broad street, thence extenoing southward along the said Broad street nineteen feet seven Inches and five-eighths of an Inch: thence eastward eighty feet one inch and one-hall or an inch ; thnce norm ward, at right angles with said Coates street, nine feet to tho south side of Onates street, and thence westward along the south Bite of said Coates street ninety feet to tho place of ben Inning. No. o. The whole road, plank rour and railway ot the f Rid The Central Passenger Railway Company of the city of Philadelphia, and all their land (not included hi Nos. 1, 2 and 3), roadway, railway, rails, right of way, stations, toll-houses and other super structures, depots, depot grounds aud other real estate, buildings and Improvements whatsoever, and all and singular the corporate privileges and franchises connected with said company aud plank road and railway aud relating thereto, and all the tolls, lnccmo issues and prullts to accrue from tbe same or any part thereof iielougtug to said company, anu generally ad the tenements, hereditaments and franchises of the said company. And also all the cars of every kind (not included In No. 4),raachinery, tools, Implements aud materials connected with the proper equipment, operating and uonoucMng of said road, plauk road audi all way; and all tne pers uai property of overy kind aud description belonging to tho gald conipnny. Together with all the streets ways, alleys, pas sages, waters, water-courses, eascineuta, fran chises, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments, and appurteiiances 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, oialm, ant de mand of every nature and kind whatsoever of the ssld company, as well at law as in equltv or, In, and to the same and every part and par el thereof.' TERMS OF SALE Tho properties will be sdd In parcels as num bered. On each hid there shall he paid at the time thepmpertv is struck otT-On No. 1, IHOO; No. 2, f200; No. 8, f:i(H); No. B, tlOO, unless the prloe la less than that sum, when the whole sum bid shall be paid. W. L. SCIIAFFKR, Trn8tpeg. W. W. LwrOSTRETn, i'08"59 M. THOMAS A HONS, Auctioneers, 12 5 60t Nos. 189 aud 141 S. FOURTH Street PROPOSALS. "PROPOSALS FOR THE ERECTION OF TUI X 1.1U Ml 1I.U1NUS. OFt'icit optus Commission crs pok POK TUB 1 J BUU.OINuS, J K, Nov 8. 1870. J EK LOTION OK TUB PCUI.IO PuiL.ADai.rUlA Proposals will be received at the Oirloe or tin President of the Commission, No. 129 S. SttVEXrH Street, until December 31, 1S70, for the following materials and labor: 1. For excavations for cellars, drains, ducts, foun dations, etc., per cubic yard. 2. For concrete roundtious, percubio foot. 3. For foundation stone, several kinds, laid per perch or twenty-five feet, measured la the walls. 4. For hard bricks per ihouxaiitl. delivered at Broad and Warket street during the year IS71 B. For undressed granite per cubic- foot, specify ing the ktnd 0. For undressed marble per cubic fo it, specify ing the kind. 7. For rolled Iron beams (several sizes), per lineal yard of given weight. The Commissioners reserve to thamselves the right to reject any or all of the proposals. Further information can be ODtniuod by applying to tbe President of the Board, or to the Architect John McArtuur, Jr., at nis oillce, No. 20S b. SIXTH Street. ' proposals must be sea'ed, and will be received until 8 o'clock of the day lueutioned, but will not be opened until after the decision 'f the Court on the petition for an Injunction now pending. By order of the commission. ' JOHN RICE, President. Chas. R. Roberts, Secretary. 11 8 DYE AND PRINT WORKS. XR19 UHTAlIL.IIillKI 119 Iew York ljelnff and Printing; :ftttllllim-ni, ST A TEN ISLAND. No. 40 North EIGHTH Street, WeBt Side, Pli Uadelphla. 3 DUANE St. and 163 BKOAjWAY, New York, lea and 163 PIERKEPONT St., Brooklyn. This old and well-known company, now In the eecond halcentury of Its existence, la prepared, aa usual, to Iho, Cleanae and Kim every variety of ladles', gentlenieu'a, aud cbildreu's garments, and piece Hoods In their ut-ual superior manner. Nots These are our only ornoes. 9 90 tu-hs3m FOR SALbi FOR SALE No. SAO MARKET 6TREET-FOUR-STORY BRICK STORE. Apply to 0. D. RITCHIE, A. E. WIEGANO, 12 20 tuths4t No. BC8 WALNUT Street TO RENT. TO RENT, RARE CH INCE, 8TORS No. 838 CHBSNUr rTRKET, UNDER CON TINENTAL HOTKL. Elegant Fixtures for sale, Including Marble Coun ters, Irge Mirrors, etc. Immediate possession. - l18tf a TO LET THE FOUR-STORY K1' SI DEN 'E ia"! No. 13 i. BhOAU Htreer. twa iiuu ctisu. KtiBANT, No. 2J 3. FOURTH St. 19 20 8f EDUOATIONALi E DGBHILL 80UOOL MFJRCHANTVILLB, N. J., Four Miles from Philadelphia, Next session begins MONDAY, January 9, 1S71. For circulars apply to 81 ly KeT. T. W. CATTSLT Nolen's Medicinal Cod Liver. Oil, FOR OOUOHS, COLDS, CONSUMPTION, BRON CHITIS, ASTHMA, ETC, The ntmoet reliance may be placed on lit gsn u'.ne' ness and superior quality. Sold in bottles only, by all Druggists. SHOEMAKER & HOLES, FROPRirrOR, AMUSEMENTS. "lTi I DAVRNPCRPS Vj TIIKATWH! CHEJNUT STREET THURSDAY EV4NINU, Dec. J9, ShakeBpeare's m 1 if 11 Ann iRnnTvnTDinn MRf. St OTT-SIDDONS as. ' w- - If. L DAVENPORT as '.'.Benod Irk Company. "u,u " Bl" Admission, 1, 7B, CO, and 23 cents. Commence at 8 o clock, Sj ats secured at Abel's Dramatic Repository. No. 1911 Chesnnt street, from 9 until 6 o'clock. WAl!Tr8TREKTTHBATRR- BEfHNS ATTW THIS (Thnrsdav) EVENING. !..,. LAST NKllfT BUT TWO OF EDWIN BOOTH. Co'eman s tragic plav, m ae ar ts, of THIS IWHV rnivil Sir Edward Moitimer EDWIN booth And Bhakespesre's comd? in three a-us. of TAMlNfJ OF THKSHKKW. FrldsyRENKFIToF EWWIN BOOTH, STRANGER and DON C.F.SAR UK BZAN. Saturday-BOOTH MATIN EK-H AM LET. MfindRW ktteTnntn Till? 1? 1DD 4 l vd j - -. . ... .vu - .... ...ii 4 .iii u rv. MRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET THEATRE. Beirins V toe o'clock. TH1HU WEEK. L ST NIGHTS. MONDAY ANU DURING THE WKKR. tholastslx representations of MeCloskev's Drama. ACROSS TIIK CONTINENT. OLIVER DOUD BYRON JOE FERRIS, THE "FERRET. Friday, last Benefit of OLIVER DOUD BYRON. MONDAY JChrlstmas), OURS. 0 ONCERT HA LI , , ' - - . ......ivi, ni.u Lir.ilL 1U. rrw ,,AM SHAHPLEY'H SILVER SHOW. The Great loRKNIA, the R.ival tJon'uror. Mh'Frn TROUPE of TRAINED Bl RD3. MR E, and CATS, a I performing tojrother aarl PVJlItiniP.eifec?.l,ari'onjr,n the same cage; and the i itlt9W$VS' each auditor a5 cent?tM26. ' rDKlDg ln va'i-oin25 Admission, 85 and 60 cents. Children, 23. 12 M6t 1rOX NEW AMkKIOAN THEATRE, CH&SNUT ' Street, aoove Tenth, BRILLIANT TRIUMPH. AMUSEMKN IS OF ALL NATHiN's, .t,..W0NUKKFUL COMBINATION. nMr,??lAb N0Tl' b FAMILY NIGHT EVERY 1'KIUAY, on which occasions the entertainment will be cot ducted upon tne same principle as the Saturday Matinee. Refreshments will not be al lowed in the Theatre, and everything will be ar ranged to amuse and delight a Family Auaience. AT MRS. CHARLES WARNER :SGREAT O1AMPI0N CIRCUS, TENTH and CALLOW HILL Streets, are to he niifhtly witnessed Ihe great est novelties and wonders, including "THE MAN WITH THE IRON JAW." THE EMINENT FRENCH WKESTLERS S1G. OBERTO, TlK('ONTOtTIONIST. ThE GRAND EQUESTRIAN TROUPeI and othft novelties. i Prices as usual. Matinees on Wednesday and Satniday at2X. 12 19 6t AKUU STREET OPERA UoIjSET ARCH Street, above Tenth. SIMMONS fc BLOCTTM'K MINSTRELS, THE CHAMPION TROUrE OB1 AMKKICA Every evening until further notice Robert Kraser's new Christmar Pan'omime of HI SH A BYR BABY: OR, HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE. Box office open from o A. M. until 4 P. M. Matinee every Saturday. 9 B tf 1'RENCH BAZAAR CONCERT HALL. r Continuing daily aud nightly until December S4 iCbriBiniae Eve), Inclusive. The objects of this Bazaar are purely charitable to relieve the widow and orphah, the sick, wonnded, and dying and the destitute victims of the War In France. The Ladles who have organized this work, there fore, make a general appeal to the citizens or Phila delphia and vicinity to visit tne Fair, aud by their generous patronage make it a substantial success. Mnsloby au eillcleM Orchestra underCARLSENTZ. Season Tickets, fl. Single admission, SSCj 12 U . MER1CAN MUSEUM AND MEMAGER1EK North west coruer rf NINTH and ARCH Streets. Open dally ir-.m 9 A. M. t 10 P. M. . 100,001) CURIOSITIES Ftoto all parts of H e World. THIRTY CAOES UK WILD ANIMALS. -The Splendid Dmumiiu Company appearing in the Lecture Room every Kvi mug at 8 o'clock, and Wed nesday and Hxturda.r afternoons at 2 o'clock. Admission to all the Attractions, 2 cents. 12 12 tf npEMl'I.K OFW ONDKhS. Ai-SKMULY BUILD- 1NUS iSIUAUlt nLI li AND HON. EVENINGS AT 7. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AT 3. uouoie-nesnea Miiijii. Orand Ornele of Mem- non. ruyntiau Trai-Nforuiail ns. Thu Roiruene- of Ventrll-qutun. K'u Leirucd Ctuarlcs. Admis sion, 20Ct Reserved Seats, 60c. ; 1213 . DUPREZ & BENEDICT'S OPERA HOUSE, SLVBN'I H Btieel, in-low rcti. ROLLINS' COMEDY O.MHINTt)V. ' TEN MV.TS IN A BAR-ROO'J. ROroiI 1 .Mi ND. Matinee on Saturday at i P. M.v. 12 1 net RAND GERMAN SANITARY FAIR. J NOW OPEN. VOCAL AND 1N-TRUM K.sTL CONCERT EVERY EVENING. - - ' AdmitBloD, Single 'ilckt ts , .26 cents Stason Tickets I'.mi i rand german sanitary fair, at It horticultural hall, from December 20 to January 2, 18(1. Gilts for the Fair. cnriinuitlCittlons received, aid lniormatlon slveu at the Oerman Society a Hall, No... 24 South SEVENTH Street 11 2S 30f "MUSICAL FUND IIALI GERMANIA OR- iI chrstra Matlntesrvery SATURDAY AFTEH iOON at8M. Tickets, 60 cents. Packages of 4 for 11. isa OLIDAY GOODS. II. A . A. HH1IIT, ' No. 624 CHESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Have just received a lartre assortment of new and elegant PARIAN STATUETTES, BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES AND TOILET SKTS, ... , . PERFUMERY . BOX FS, MEERSCHAUM PIPES. AND CIGAR UOLDBRS, ' Together with a great variety of ' ' FANCY ARTICLES, ;'"..'" Especially adapted for hollda presents, which they oiler for kale at very reduced trices. 12 1 lot BOARDINQ. 1 191 IRARD STRkET, BETWEEN ELE 1 1 L 1 - yenth and Twelfth and Chesnnt and Mar ket streets. Vacancies for Families and Single Gen Uemen. Also, a suit of rooms on the second floor,, furnished or unfurnished, with first-class board.. Also, table board. 10 4tf 1 1 - ' H DIXON, NO. tl 80UTH EIGHTH STREET, . Pbllade phla. PRICES TO SUIT THB TIMES. RICH FANCY AND TOILET GOODS. A magnificent assortment, unsurpassed for variety, ' elegance of style, or moderation ln price. Fine French Flowers for Jardinieres, rich Bohe mian snd China Toilet Sets and Vases, Parian Boats and Statuettes, gilt mounted Card Receivers sod Flower-r olrfers, Bohemian Glass, China, Leva, Parian Mb rule, Bronae, and Gilt Ornaments, Rica Paris and Vitnna Fans, Real Whitby Jet, .Vulcanite and French Jewelry, Cigar and Tobacco Boxes and Holders, "Writing Desks; Glove, Handkerchief, and' Work-Boxes; Dressing Cases, Tablets, Paper Cut ters. - f-ILK, GINGHAM, AND ALPACA UMBRELLAS, CANaS, ETC., with a thousand other articles, embracing all that la new or desirable for bridal, birthday or holiday pre sents, superior In quality and moderate in price. H. DIXON, No. tl S EIGHTH S reet, between Market and Cbesnut, east side. 12 nsmtntlUt aBelle fd Glove BEST II Kl KID OLOVI IN AMERICA. Every pair guaranteed, If they rip W tear, a&OUtCT pair glvtn mchangj BARTH Ne. 13 NorU KIUUTU tiuet.
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