THE DAILY EVENING TELEGKAl'H PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1870. THE 3ETY EMPIRE. The New Gei-mrta Itnad nad It I'MstltNtUn. The Berlin correspondent of the London Timet gives the" following analysis of the Constitution of the new German Empire: The Constitution of the North German Con federacy, as well as that of the German Con federacy by which it is abont to be super seded, claims military and naval a flairs, as well criminal and commercial law, tariff, excise, and some minor subjects ns the domain of the Central Government and Parliament. To these the remodelled Constitution adds legis lation on the right of forming private socie ties and on the liberty of the press an extension which is sure to be further increased, as, indeed, the limits of this juris diction have never been very anxiously ob served by the Federal bodies politic. The Government of the Confederacy is carried on by a Federal Council, formed by the repre sentatives of ' the various sovereigns. In voting upon the measures proposed by any of them, each representative is accorded a number of votes, supposed to be proportion ate to the size and importance of the State he sits for. While Hamburg, for instance, baa one vote, Brunswick has two, Haxony four, and Prussia seventeen. In the Federal Council, as it existed up to the present war, there were 4". votes altogether, of which Prussia herself, possessing nearly half, could BlJ9 count upon 89 many more fi? made her practically paramount in the assembly. In the new Council, as it will be after the entry of the Southern States, though the number of votes is increased by fifteen, Prussia retains only her former number, and accordingly has her influence proportionately weakened. Bavaria possessing six votes, AVurtemberg four, Saxony four, and Hesse three, will together have as many votes as tho presiding power of the Confederacy, and by a coalition be always able to neutralize their principal colleague. If this arrangement seems to bear an omi nous resemblance to the old Bund, in which the various German States so effectually neu tralized each other all that long time from 1815 to lSL'fi, it ought to be remembered that Prussia at present is the only real power in the Confederacy, while formerly there were two Prussia and Austria each equally strong and equally likely to draw a number of minor States alter it. Without an heredi tary rival to combat her every action, Prus sia's ascendancy will be very groat in an as sembly of minor States, even though the in fluence constitutionally assigued her may be comparatively small. To secure, however, the main points of unity against even the possibility of a change in the wrong direction, Prussia retains the right she already possesses of vetoing any modification of the military and naval ar rangements, and, which is a remarkable pro gress, acquires the same right with regard to the tariff and excise. This renders her mis tress of the Federal .finances, and, together with her command over the army, is sure to weld the various States together into a solid whole. By way of counter-concession to the Southern States, she has voluntarily divested herself of Ler present privilege of declaring war in the name of the Confederacy without the sanction of the Federal Council. Exoept in case of attack by a foreign foe, when she may act w ithout consulting her allies, declara tions of war in future will proceed not from Prussia, but from the Council that represents the Deutscher Bund. Two more important concessions have to be recorded. Three fourths of the voters of the Federal Council, instead of two-thirds, as hitherto, will be re quired for any alteration in the Constitution a provision which, as every coming change is sure to strengthen unity at the expense of the local Governments, is clearly in favor of the minor dynasties. Again, in each of the special committees of the Federal Council, which have to prepare tho laws and superin tend the different branches of tho adminis tration, four minor States, instead of two, as formerly, will be represented iu addition to Prussia. Other points are of minor impor tance. Baden, Bavaria, and most probably, also, Wurtemberg, as they retain the legisla tion on the beer and spirit excise a matter of the greatest moment to the Southern exchequers, which rely princi pally upon the creature wants of the subject will not vote on these points in tLe Federal Council. A privileged position has been accorded to Bavaria in mili tary matters, which leaves her the exolusive organization and direction of her own army in" time of peace; Wertemburg, it seems, secures the less considerable exception made in favor of Saxony Fome time ago, and con forming to the Federal laws in all that con cerns organization, retains tho direction of her troops in time of peace; but the opposite policy is followed by Baden, who, not satis lied with the diminution of her military sovereignty decreed by the Federal charter, has concluded a special treaty with this Gov ernment, in which she renounces even the financial portion of her military business, as well as the right to appoint officers, and some other points of se condary importance constitutionally left to the local governments. The Baden army simply becomes embodied with the Prussian, as have so many of the other Fede ral States. By the way, these different grada tions in the way in which they give up their armies to be commanded and employed by Prussia curiously reflects the degree of lm portance belonging to each minor sovereign, Proud Bavaria only consents to keep a certain number t troops and place tbem at Prussia's disposal in war; Saxony and Wurtemberg go a step further, and, while promising succor in war, accept the l'ruHxiau organization; Hesse, Brunswick, and a few other States, adhering to the letter of the Federal laws, claim the privilege of appointing the greater patt of their officers, and of provi hioning, clothing, equippiug, and paying their torees, who in every other respect are Prussians, while most minor States have not thought it worth their while to preserve these scanty rights constitutionally left them, but, ceding to Prussia a proportionate amount of . their chare in the Zollverein revenue, have entirely Landed over their couple of regi ments to the Berlin Government. To con clude, Southern Hesse will send t, Baden It members to the Federal PAiliameut, whose total is thus swelled to .'if 7, The exact num ber of the Wurtemberg and Bavarian Pepu ties is still unknown. ' Tbe Congressional douirhbead who voted against tie resolution to report a bill for the repeal of tbe odious Income tax ouht to be . bent back to their constituent and commuted to the neurit t lunatic asylum for wilful idiocy. They've lit the one idea in their noddles that the country will go to smash if so much of the general revenue is withdrawn, and U seems a hopeless task to attempt to dislodge it. Governor Amy, of New Mexico, has brought very manv valuable specimens of tho product of that Territory to the East. He tves tho follow ing as tbe Indian census of that region: l'aeblo (civilized) Indians, men, 25WJ; Pueblo woman and cLildt en, M)5C; total, 7048. Wild Indians of all tribes, 14,849. Of thooe the males number 478, and the latter are divided nuionr the tribes us follow!: I tea, three baud, 441; Attaches seven bauds, 117; Navajoes, one band, -WO. SOME THIKOH TTl.k T MIGHT BE CHARGED. From the S. 1". World. Nothing could well be in a more senseless and higgledy-piggledy condition than the calendar of the Federal Government. The terms of the President and members of Con gress begin on the 4 th of Maroh, but the regular annual sessions open on the first Monday in December. The financial year commences in July, the legislative year in December, and tbe political year in March. Congress meets at the beginning of Decem ber, and after a dawdling, do-nothing session of two or three weeks, it adjourns over till January, when the business of the session really commences. There is at present a law requiring each new Congress to meet and organize on the 4th of Maroh, although the election of members from several 'States is 6trnng along through the ensuing spring and summer months. This straggling confusion has not heretofore worked any great practical inconvenience; but it is of late years be coming important, and the time approaches when it ought to be rectified. The meeting of Congress on t'-:e first Mon day in December, though its business does not really commence until the second week in January, is a practical absurdity which ad mits of an easy remedy. The only date speci fied in the Federal Constitution is that given for tbe annual meeting of Congress; but that is not so fixed as to preclude change. This is the language: "The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by law ap point a dlilerent day." As Congress has authority to fix any other day, it ought to do away with the humbug of beginning the session five weeks in advance of any serious business. For the first half century the assembling of Congress in De cember was not a preliminary sham. Before the era of railroads, when Washington could be reached only by a slow and tedious jour ney in stage coaohes, the members, onoe assembled, could not easily flit off on pleasure excursions, and legislative business proceeded in regular train from the opening of the ses sion. But those days are past never to return. With the growth of wealth the cus toms of our people are becoming more fes tive, and rapid transit and free passes on the railroads make tho temptation irresistible for members to participate in the hilarity of the holidays. In England, Parliament conforms to holiday customs and does not begin its regular annual session until February, the holiday festivities continuing in great Eng lish houses through the greater part of Janu ary. If our Congress would change by law its annual meeting to the second or third week of the new year, nothing would be lost to the public business, and members could Fpend the holidays at their homes without the tronble of an idle and profitless journey to Washington. To such a change there is but one valid ob jection. The second session of each Con gress terminates on the 4th of March; and if it did- not commence until the middle of January, there would be only six weeks for the business of tho session. But as six or teven weeks are all that are given to business now, tbe change would make no real differ ence. We would accompany this change with another, namely, removing the absurdity of beginning the political year on the Ith of March. The political year ought to begin with the annual sessions of Congress. Wher ever tbe political year has been arranged with intelligent foresight, regular legislative ses sions start with the inauguration of tho executive and the commencement of the terms of the members. In tho State of New York, the Governor is inducted into ollioe on the 1st of January; tho sessions of the Legis lature begin at the same date, each new Le gislature commencing its business precisely when the terms of the old members expire. The Federal Calendar is an absurd muddle, because intelligence and foresight did not fireside over its adoption. The Constitution eft it to chance; and chance is the parent of confusion. When the Federal Constitution was formed, it was the wish of its framers that it should go into operation as soon as possible after its ratification by the requisite number of States. But nobody could foresee at what dates the ratifications would be given. The Constitution therefore fixed no date when the new government should be organ ised. This was left to the discretion f the old Congress of the Confederation. The necessary ratifications were completed about midsummer, 1788, and in September of that year, the old Congress, having received the certificates, took steps for setting the new government in motion at the earliest convenient date. It provided for the choice of Presidential eleotors in January, their meeting and voting iu Febru ary, and the organization of the new govern ment on the first Wednesday of Maroh, which happened to be the 4th. The beginning of our political year was thus fixed for the 4 th of March, without any other reasen than temporary convenience. But having been thus accidentally begun, it cannot be changed without an amendment of the Constitution. The Constitution positively makes the term of the President four, and of members of Congress two years. As they originally began on the 4 th of March, they must necessarily terminate Lt that date. Tbe incongruity ought to be remedied by an amendment of the Constitution fixing the beginning of the political year some time in January, and requiring . the regular sessions of Con gress to commence at the same time. The only inconvenience that would result would be the shortening of the terms of one set of Congressmen and one President by filx or seven weeks. The convenience that would be gained is manifest. Every second session of Congress, instead of bung cut fcLoit, as now, by tbe 4th of March, mignt run on as far into the spring or summer as the necessities of legislation should render expedient. There is at present a law requiring each Bew Congress to organize on the 4tb of March. But it organizes merely to disperse, requiring new members to make long journeys from tbe Pacific coast and other distant points merely to be sworn in, their heavy tra velling expenses being of course paid by the Government. And yet some of the States are not represented at all at that date; their elec tions of Congressmen having been arranged with reference to the regular annual - meet ing jn December. With the beginning of tbe political year in January, Congress should pass a law fixing a uniform time for the elec tion of its members; insuring a representa tion from all the States at the beginning of each session. We believe the change here indicated must ultimately be made; but probably the time has not jet come for an earnest consideration of the subject. COTTON SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS, OF A LI norubera and brands. Tent, Awning, Trunk, and Wagon-cover Duck. Also, Paper Manufao turtrs' Drier Felt, from thirty to teveuty-l. Inches, with Paulina, Bolting, 8u Tw'.b., eto. v ", JOHN W. JtVEKMAN, NO. 10 CHUfcUJ ttut)l (Ullf fcUxetfY KURS. 1230 CHESNUT STREET. 1230 LADIES' TASTOZ FDT13. he most costly FURS at the most moier&te prlcei CHARLES LEWI8SON FUURIEIt, Wo. 1230 CHESNUT STREET. RUSSIAN SABLES, HUDSON BAY 8ABLES, CANADA MINK 8ABLKS, FINE ROYAL ERMINE, BUENOS A TUBS CHINCHILLA, BLACK AND WHITE ASTRAKHAN, GREBE, SEAL, SQUIRREL, And evety known FUR In every variety of style made and finished i the most superior manner. A NOVELTY I LE GANT MUFF. SLEIGH ROBES AND GENTS' FURS! LADIES' FOOT MUFFS AND GLOVES I 10 25 tuthsttni CHRISTMAS GIFTS. FURS ! rUHS ! ! PURS ! ! ! IIUISliY ItyVSlCK, HAVING REMOVED TO NO. 830 ARCH STREET, . Now ciiiers great Inducements In ladies' and Children's Fancy Furs, IN A GREAT VARIETY OF STYLES, AT HALF THE USUAL PRICKS ! THERE IS NO HUMBUG-ABOUT IT ! (.'ALL AND EXAMINE FOR YOURSELVES ! ALL GOODS W ARRANTED AS REPRESENTED OR THE MONEY REFUNDED. OLD FURS CLEANED, REPAIRED, AND ALTERED TO THE LATEST STYLES. HENRY RASXCD, 12 lfithstutf No. 830 ARCH Street. RAILROAD LINE. VORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD IN THE SHORT MIDDLE ROUTE TO THE LEHIGH AND WYOMING- VALLEYS, NORTH ERN PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTHERN AND IN TfcRlOR NEW YORK, BUFFALO, CORKY, ROCHESTER, THE GREAT LAKES, AND THE DOMINION OF CANADA. WINTUt ARRANGEMENT Takes efleot December 19, 1870. Fifteen Dally Trains leave .Passenger Depot, corner of Berks and American streets (Sundays excepted), as follows: 7 00 A. M. (Accommodation) for Fort Washing ton. At T'8S A.M. (Express), for Bethlehem, Easton, AL lentown, Mauch Chunk, Wllkesbarre, Williams port, Mahanoy City, Hazleton, Plttston, Towand. Waverley Elinlra, and tnconneotlon with the ERIE RAILWAY for liuflalo, Niagara Falls, Rochester, Cleveland, Chicago, San Francisco, and nil point iP the Great West 8 S A. M. (Accommodation) for Doylestown. 8 45 A. M, (Express) for Bethlehem, Eaeton, AL lentown, Maaon Chunk, Wllllamsport, -.'Mahanoy City, Wllkeeuarre, Plttston, Scrantoe, Hacketts town, Schooley'i Mountain, and N. J. Central and Morris and issex Railroads. 11 A. M. (Accommodation) for Fort Washington 1-16 and t aoaad 8 1ft F. M., for Abington. 1-45 P. M. (Express) for Bethlehem, Easton, Al. lentown. Maucn Chunk, Mahanoy Ctty, Wilkes barre. Plttston, and Hazloton. ii-80 P. Til. (Accommodation) for Doy lentown. At 8 20 P. M. (Bethlehem Acoommodution) for Bethlehem, Easton. Allentowu. and Coplay. 4-16 P. M. (Mall) for Doylestown. ft-oo P. M. for Bethlehem, Easton, AHentown, and Mauch Chunk. e 20 P. M. (Accommodation) ror .ansda)e. 11 60 P. M. (Accommodation) lor Fort Washing ton. The Fifth and Sixth streets, Second and Third streets, and Union Lines City Cars run to the DTRA1NS ARRIVE IN PHILADELPHIA FROM Bethlehem at 8 65, and 10-85 A. M.; ii-16, 6 06, and 8 26 P.M. Doylestown at 8 25 A M., 4 40 and 6 36 P. M. Lansdale at 7'80 A. M. Fort Washington at 0 20 and 11-20 A. M., 3-10 P.M. AMngton at 2 56, l 66. and 9 at P. M. ON SUNDAYS. Philadelphia for Bethlehem at 0 3t A. M. Philadelphia ior Doylestown at a 00 P. M. Doy lee town ior Philadelphia at T A. 14. Bethlehem for Philadelphia at 4 00 P. M. Tickets sold and baggage checked through to principal points at Mann's NortU Pennsylvania Buggage Express Offloe, No. 106 S. Fifth street. Di 0. 10,1870. ELUS OuARK., Agent. 1' PHILADELPHIA AND ERIB RAILROAD. WINTER TIME TABLE. On and after MONDAY, December 6. 1870, the tian i en the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad will run lollown WB8TWABD. MAIL TRALN leaves Philadelphia . M 40 P. M Wllllamsport 7 25A.M. arrives at Erie T'40 P. M. ERIE EXP- Et-S leaves Philadelphia 12 40 P. M. Wllllamsport a-60 P. M. arrives r.i Erie 7-40 A. M, ELJVUR WAIL leaves Philadelphia . 0-;t9 A. M. M WilUatimiiort 8-34 P. M, arrives at Lock Haven f60 P. UL, SASTWARD. MAIL TRAIN leaves Erie ... tt 60 A. At, WlDiamsport 10 06 P. M. " arrives at Philadelphia 6 to A. M. ERIE EXPRESS leaves Erie ... voo P. M, Wllllamsport 8-5 A. M. " arrives at Philadelphia 6 80 P.M. ELM IK A MA'lL leaves Lock Haven 800 A. M. " " WillUmsport i Hi A. M. " arrives at Philadelphia 6 39 P. M. BUFFALO EXP. leaves Wllllamsport 12 86 A. M. . " Milton . . 1 60 A. M. " arrives at Philadelphia w-40 A. M, Exprew. Mall, and Accommodation, east and west, connect at Corry, and all west bound trains and Will and Accommodation east at Lrvlaeton witk Oil Creek and Allegheny River Railroad. WM. A BALDWIN, General Superintendent. T BE PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE CEN TRAL RAILROAD. CilAMiK OF HOURS. Of. and after MONDAY', Octobtr 8, 1ST0, trains will run aa Jollows: Leave Philadelphia from Depot of P. V. 6t B. R. R., torLtrof L'KOAD Street and WASHINGTON Ave uue: Ft.r Port Deposit at T A. M. and 4-30 P. M. 1 or oxford at T A. M., 4-so P. M., ana T P. M. For Oxiord on Satunlavs only, at a -so P. M. For ChadU'a Ford and Che ster.Creek Railroad, at 7 A. M., ltA. M., 4-uo P. M. aud 1 P. M. Satur duvH onlv, at a -30 P. M. Train leaving Philadelphia at T A. M., connects at Port Deposit with train for tfaulmore. Trains leaving Plilladel;.nfs at 10 A. M. and 4-3) r. M. cod Beet at Chadd's Ford Junction with thJ Wilmington and Reading Kailroad. Trains lor Philadelphia : L ave Port Deposit at -48 A.M. and 4B5 P.M., on arrival of trains from Baltimore. i Oxford at 6 -05 and 10-36 A. M. and 5 '3D P. M. Sun days at 6 -80 P. M. only. Cbadd's Ford at 7-8i A. M. lt -58 A. M., 8 65 P. M., and 8-49 P. M. Sundays at 6-49 P. M. only. HENRY WOOD, General SuperinUsnlont. T" HE PIULAbELPHIA"AND BALTDtfORB CEN TRAL RAILROAD. CHANGS OF HOURS. On and after MONDAY, October 8, 170, trains will run as follows : Leave Philadelphia from depot of P. W. A B. R. It, corner Broad street and Wash ington avenue: For Port Deposit at T A. M. and 4-30 P. M. For Oxford at 7 A. M.. 4-80 P. M.. and I P. M. For Oxford Wednesdays aud Saturdays only at 8-30 P. M. For Chaddl Ford and Chester Creek Railroad at t A. M., 10 A. M., 4-30 P. M., and T P. M. Wedaes days and Saturdavs only a-30 P. M. Train leaving Philadelphia at T A. M. connects at Port Lepotdt with train for Baltimore. Trains leaving Philadelphia at 7 A. M. and 4 30 P. M. connect at Chadd s Ford Junction with the Wilmington and Rending Railroad. Trains for Philadelphia leave Port Deposit at 9-28 A. M. and i t& P. M., ou arrival of trains from Ualti. more. Oxford at 6-on A. M , 10-85 A. M. and 5-80 P. M. Sundays at fi-so P. M. only. ('hadd'B;Ford.at 7-tiO A. M., lt8 A. M., 85 P. M., and a 49 P. M. Sundays 6-49 P. M. only. Passengers are allowed, to ta!.e wearing apparel onlyaa baggage, aud the company will not in any case be refcoousibie for au amount exceeding one hundreii dollais, units special contract is ma is for the same. I1KSRY WOoD. 10 3 General uperlut.leat, RAILROAD LINES. PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD Depot, THIRTEENTH and CALLOWHILL 8treits. Until farther notice trains will Leave and Arrive as folowe : TRAINS MUTR. A.M.I TRUKS ARRIVK. A.M. Read'aAAllent'nWfty T-80 Pottatown coom.... 9 15 Harrisb'gAPotts'e Kx 81S,Read g A Pottsv'e Ac.lO JO Fhtla. A Potta'e Way p. m. Train 1J-80 Harrlsb'gAPottH'eEx ltw . P. M. Hrrlsb'gi.Potts'e Ex -80 Pottatown Acoommo, 4-00 Read'gfc Pottev'e Ac. 4 '45 ON HUNDAYS. A. M. To Reading 81H) V. M. To rottsvlUe 8-ir. Phlla. A Pottsv'e W. Train 4-80 Harri8l)gAio0tts'e Ex 7--00 Harrlsbg, Pottsvllte, and Ailontown Au. 9-10 ON SUNDAYH. A. M. From RottsvlUe 12 85 JP. M. From Ttnnrtlnir . ... 7-R a ue ounnay trains connect wi'.n similar trains on the PerMonieo and combrookdale Railroads. For Downingtown and points on Chester Valley Railroad, take i-bo a m., 12-80 noon, and 4 p. m. For Schwetiksvllle and points on I'er-klomen Rail road, take 7 80 a. m. 12-80 noon, and. 4 p.m. For Mt. pleasant and p tints on Colcbrootdale Railroad take 7-80 a. m. and 4-oo p. m. N. Yr. EXPKBMd FOR PITTSBI RG AND WEST. Trains leave New lork at 9-00 a. rn. aud mk p. m., pawing Beaming at I'M and 105 p. m.. connect ing at Harrlsburg with Pennsylvania and Northern Central trains for Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Baltimore, Wllllamsport. etc. Sleeping cars accompany these trains through be tween Jersey City and Plttslmrg without, change. Trains for New York leave llarrlsburg at 310, B-lo, and n-45 a. m., and 2-ro p. m. Additional train leaves New York for Ilarrisonrg at 12 o'clock noon. For particulars see Guide Books, which can he ob tained at No. fell Chesnut street, and at all stations, without charge. Season, School, Mileage, and Commutation Tickets at reduced rates to be had of 8. Bradford, Treasurer, No. m S. Fourth street. Philadelphia, or G. A. Nicolls, (ieneral Superintendent, Beading. Stkekt Caiis. The Thirteenth and Fifteenth, and Race and Vine streets, connecting with -other lines, run close to the Depot. Baggage collected and delivered by Dungnn's Bag gage Express. Orders left at Depot, or at No. 225 S. Fourth ctreet. GBRMANTOWN AND NORRISTOWN BRANCH. Depot. Miuli and (Treen. Trains leave for Germantown at 0. 7, 8. 8, 9-05, 10,11,12 A.M.; 1,2.8 30,815, 8-45, 4 -05, 4-80, 5-05, 46, 6, 6-80, 7, 8, (Mu-05, 11, 13 p. tn. Leave Ger mtntown, 6, 6-65, 7 30, 8. 8 -20. 9, Otf, 10, 11, H a, M. ; 1, 2, 8, 3 50, 4, 4-4. 6, 6-30, 6, 0 30, 7. 8, 9, 10, 11 p. ru. The 8-20 and 9-flO down trains, 2 30, 3-45, and 5-45 np trains, will not stop on the Germantosrn branch. On Sundays, leave at 915 a. m. ; 8, 4-05 7, 10-45 p. m. Leave Germantown, 816 a. m. ; 1, 3, C, 9-45 p. m. passengers taking the 0-55, 9 a. m., and 0-30 p. m. trains from (lermantown, will make close connection with the trains for New York at Inter section Station. Ciiksnut Him. RAit.KOAn. Leave at 6, 8, 10, 18 a. rn. : 2-ao, b-45, 5-45, 7, 9 and 11 p. m. Leave Ches nut Hill at 7-10, 8,9-10, 1140 a. m.; 1-40,3-40, 6 40, C-40, 8-40, 10-40 p. m. On Sundays, leave 9-lft a. in.; 2 and 7 p. m. Leave Chesnut Hill at 7-50 a. in. ; 12-40, 6-40, 9-iir. p. in. FOK CONsnOHOOKKN ANI NOKRIPTOWN LoflVC at 0. 7-i.O, 9, 11-05 a. 111. ; 1 30, , 4, 5, 6-30, 0-15 8 W, lit, 1145 p in. Leave Norristowu at 5-iiO, 7,7-45, 8-f p, 11 a. m.; lz;o, 8, 4'ii, C-16, S, 9-K0p. tn. On K-m-days, R ave at 9 a. m. : 2-30, 4, 7-:o p. m. Leave N jr rlMown at 7 a. m.; 1, 5-;:o, p. m. For Manavi'nk Leave a I. C, 7-S0, 9, 11 on a. m. : 1-:m. :, 4, 5,' o ::o, 6-15, sns, 10, 1 1-45 p. iu. Leave Vanaunk at o, 6-M, 7-i!o, 8 io, o-ao, ll-iio a. in.; 2, ;:. :, 45, v;:n, lit p. ni. On Sundays, leave at 9 a. tr. : o, 4, 7-no p. ni. Leave Manayuuk at 7-30 a. in. ; l-iin, SI.. 9 30 p. ro. I-on Pi VMot-rii. Leave at 6 a m. and 5 p. m. 1. esve Plymouth at 6-2o a. m. and 2-ao p. . Tim a. in. train trom Norristown will not stop at Mhkco's, I'otts' Landing, Domino, or Schur's Lane. PasHingtirs taking the 7-12, 9-05 a.m., nud o-!io p. in, tialts from Ninth ami Green streets will make close connections with the trains for New York at Inteiwctton Station. The 8so a. m., 12-30 and n p. m. trains from New York stop at ictersectlon station. 11 PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAILROAD. AFTER 8 P. M., SUNDAY. DKO. 4, 1870. The trains of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad leave the Depot, at THIRTY-FIRST and MAR KET Streets, which is reached dlreotly by the Mar ket street cars, the last car connecting with eaoh train leaving Front and Market streets thirty minutes before Its departure. The Chednut and Walnut streets ears run within ene square of the Depot. Sleeping-car tickets can be had on application at the Ticket Office, N. W. oorner Ninth and !hes. nut streets, and at the Depot. Agents of the Union Transfer Company will ell for and deliver baggage at the depot. Order te t at No. 901 Chesnut street, or No. 116 Market stxee-., will receivt attention. 1 trains lsavi DTSPOT. I Pittsburg Express .... PJ'lt A. M. Man Train . s ooaM. Lock Haven and Elinfra Express . . 9-40 A. M. Paoll Accommodation, 10 10 A.M.fc 110 and 7-10P.M. set i jne n'-iu r. vi. Erie Express l'i 40 p. M. Harrisburg Accommodation . . . 8-SO P. M. Lancaster Accommodation . . 4-10 P.M. Parkesburg Train 6-30 P. M. Cincinnati Express 8-00 P. M. Erie Mall and Buitalo Express . . . u-60 P. M. Pacific Kx)iees 10-10 P.M. Way Pavsenger 11-30 P.M. Erie Mall leaves dally, running on Saturday night to Williams-port only. On Sun lay night pas sengers will leave Philadelphia at 10-10 P. M. Cincinnati and Paciiic Express leaves dally. All other train dally except Sunday. The Western Accommodation Train runs daily, except Sunday. For this train tickets must be pro. oured and baggage delivered by 6 P. M. at No. 116 Market street. Sunday Train No. 1 leaves Philadelphia at 846 A. M.j arrives at Paoll at 9-40 A. M. Sunday Train No. a leaves Philadelphia at 6 40 P. M.; ar rives at Paoll at 7-40 P. M. Sunday Train No. 1 leaves Paoll at 6 60 A. M.; arrives at Philadelphia at 8-10 A. M. Sunday Train No. 8 leaves Paoll at 4-60 P. M.s arrives at Philadelphia at 6 20. TRAINS ARRIVS AT DVPOT. Cincinnati Express . . . 8 10 A. M. Philadelphia Express 7 to A. M. Erie Mall ...... 7'C0 A. M. Paoll AoooraiflOdat'n, 8-20 A. M. Sl 8 r0 it 6-40 P. M. Parkesburg Train ..... 9 00 A. M. Fast Line and Buff alo Express , . 8 60 A.M. Lanoaster Train 1- ooN oon. Erie Express 6-46 f. M. Lock Haven and Elmlra Express . 6-46 P. IYL Pacifio Express 8as P. M. Southern Express . ... 6-46 P. M. Harrisburg Accommodation . , 9 40 P. M. Fur lurtber information apply to No. 901 CIIKSNUT Street. FRANCIS FUNK. Ticket Agent. No. 116 MARKET Street. SAMUEL 11. WALLACE, Ticket Agent at the Depot. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will not assume any rick tor Baggage, except for Wearing Apparel, aud limit their responsibility to One Hun. drd Dollars in value. All Baggage exceeding that amount In value will be at the risk of the owner, nnless taken by special contraot. A. .1. CASSATT, 4 as General Superintendent. Altoona, Pa. ENOINgsj. MAOHIN6HT, ETQ. &pm PENN STEAM KNtilNB AND BOILEI SEl lvORKS. NKAFIE A LEVY, PltACTl CAL AND TBKORET1CAL ENGINEERS, MA CU1NIST8, BOILERMAKERS, BLACKSMITHS and FOUNDERS, having fur many ycara been lt successfdl operation. andT been exclusively engaged in budding and repairing Marine aud River Engines high and low pressure, Iron Boilers, Water Tanks, ITopellera, etc etc, respectfully offer the r servieos to the public as being fully prepared to-couttact foi engines of all slsess, Marine, River, and Stationary; having seta of patterns of dlireientf sizes, are pre pared to execute orders with quick despatch. Every description of pattern-making made at the shortest notice. High and Low Pressure Fine Tabular and Cylinder Boilers of tbe best Pennsylvania Charcoal Don. Forglnga of all size and kinds. Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions. Roll Turning, ecrew Cutting, and all other work connected with the above business. ' Drawings and specUicationa for all work dona the esubllshuient free of charge, and work gua ranteed. . e . The subscribers have ample wnart dock -loom foi repair of boats, where they can lie In perfect salbtv. and are provided with shears, blocks, fall, etc. lie, for raising fceav, llgfct wes. JOHN P. LEVY, I it; BEACH and PALMER Streets. plRARB TUBE WORKS AND IRON CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA, Manufacture Plain and Galvanized WROUGHT-IRON PIPE and Sundries for Gss aud Steam Fitters, Plumbers, Machluisli, Ralilog WaWer, Oil Refiners, etc. WORKS, TWENTY'-THIRD AND FILBERT STREETS, OFFICE AND WARKHOt SE, 81 No. 4 N. FIFTH bTREET. INBDRANOEi INSURANCE GOMFAN? NORTH AMERICA. January 1, 1370. Incorporated 1T94. Charter Perpetual. CA PITAL moo.ono ASSETS ' i,73,681 Losses paid since organization.. ..123,000,000 Receipts ol Premiums, 1809 l,Ml,BftT48 Interest from. Investments, 1869 114,K6'74 92,106,53416 .911035,38034 Losses paid, 1SC9. STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS. First Mortgages on City Property United States Oovernment aud other Loan Bonds Railroad, Bank and Canal Stocks Cash in Bank and Oftlce Loans on Collateral Security Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Premiums Accrued Interest Premiums In course of transmission.... ... Unsettled Marine Premiums Real Estate, oillce of Company, Philadel phia 9766,450 1,133,846 65,103 847,680 6i,5&9 8M.944 80,367 85.19S 100,900 80,000 9J,7S3,6S1 DIRECTORS. Arthur O. Coffin, Samuel W.Jones, John A. Brown, Charles Tsylor,' Ambrose White, William Welsh, 8. Morris Wain, John Mason. Francis R. Cope, Ed wart H. Trotter, Edward 8. Clarke, T. Charlton Henry, Alfred D. Jessup, Lonls C, Madeira, Charles W. Cnsliman, Clement A. Grtsoora, William Rronkie. Geovge L. Harrison, ARTHUR O. COFFIN.! President. CHARLES PLATT. Vice-President, MATTims Mas ir, Secretary. C. XL Keeyks, Assistant Secietnry. 3 4 1829. CHAKTEB PERPETUAL. IgJQ FraaiiiH Fire Insurance Company OF PHILADELPHIA. Office, Uos. 435 and437 CHESNUT St. Assets Aug. I,'70$3I009,888,24 CAPITAL 9400.000-00 ACCRUED SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS. 8, C09,SSS '24 INCOME FOR 1870, LOSSES PAfD IN 1S69, 9S1 0,000. 9144.9"S-42. I.ouhcb paid filnce l&4f over 5. 500,000 Perpetual end Temporary Policies on Libera: Terms. The Company also Issues policies upon tho RerU of allkln'tsof Buildings, Ground Rents, andMoif gn pes Tho "FRANKLIN" has no DISPUTED CLAIM. DIRECTORS. Alfred G. HaM r, Alfred Filler, Thomas Sparks, WiUiam fc. Orant, Thomas 8. Ellis, Gustavns S. Benson. Samuel Grant, George W. Richards, Isaat . Lea, George Fairs, ALFRED G. BAKER. President. GEO RGB FALLS, Vice-President. JAMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. . 18 19 . THF.ODORB M. REGER. Assistant Secretary. I 1 If V A UUfflT A rpT-KT INCORPORATED MARCH 17, 1S20. OFFICE. No. 84 NORTH FIFTH S5TREET, INSURE liUlLDIMIS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AFX MERCHANDISE GENERALLY Frtm Loss by tire (In the City of Philadelphia only) MTN, JANUAKV I, l7 0, $ 1,3:,7:1 i TKUfcTKK. William H. Hamilton, John (.'arrow, George I. Yonog, Jos. if. I.yndall, Levi P. (foais. diaries P. Bower, Jesse iiightroot, Robert Shoemaker, Peter Aruibruster, M. II. Dickinson. Samuel Sparhawk, Peter Williamson, Joseph E. Scholl. WM. H. HAMILTON, President. SAMUEL SPARHAWK, Vice-President, WIIL1AM F. BUTLER, Secretary TUE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE 1 COMPANY. incorporated 182& charter pernetaai. 610 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence No. square. Turn Company, favorably known to the commu nity for over forty years, continues to Insure against loss or damage oy lire on Public or Private Build ings, either permanently or for a limited time. Also on Furniture, Stocks of Goods, and Merchandise generally, on liberal terms. Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund is invested in the most careful maimer, which ena bles them to otTor to the Insured an undoubted secu nty in tne case of loss. DIKKvruutS Daniel Smith, Jr.. Thomas Smith, Isaac llanlehurst Thomas Robins, iieury iuwih, J. Gilllngham Fell, Daniel Haddock. John Devereux, Franklin A. Comly. DANIEL SMITH, J., President. Wf. O. Crow ell, Secretary. 8 30 rpiIE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OF 1 PHILADELPHIA. Offlce 8. W. cor. FOURTH and WALNUT Streets. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. PERPETUAL, AND TERM POLICIES irjSUED. Cash Capltul (paid up tn full) I200.000-00 GAS 11 Assets, Dcuemljer 1, 1870 jwoo 388-21 DIRECTORS. F. Ratchford Starr, J. Livingston Errlnger, Naibro Frazler, James 1 Clsghorn, John M. Atwooo ,Wm. G. Boulton, Bcnj. T. Tredick, Charles Wheeler, George 11. Stuart, , Thomas 11. Montgomer John II. Brown, James M. Aertsen. F. RATCHFORD STARP, PresidonL THOMAS H. MONTGOMERY, Vice-President. ALEX. W. WISTER, Secretary. JACGB K. PETERSON, Asslstaiil Secretary. A M E INSURANCE COMPANY No. 809 CHESNUT Street. lNCOHt-OKATEU ISi. CD AKTKa rglU-KTVAL. CAPITAL 9200,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY, lusuiance against Loss or Damage by Fire either by Perpetual or Tempoiarj Policies. . KLKICTOKS. Charles Richardson, Robert Pearce, w lii'.am 11. uoawn, William M. Sejfert, John F. Smith, Nathan HUles, John Kessler, Jr., Etlward B. Orne, Charles Stokes. John W. Everman, Mordecal Buzby. George A. West, CHARLES RICHARDSON, President. WILLIAM H. RHAWN. Ylce-Presldent. Wri. una L Blakcilabu Secretary. T3a( TMPEIilAIi FI11K IN8UKANCK CO., IiODPOH. CMTABIJHHED !MJ. Fsld-DD CapitnJ snd AocamaUisd Funds. 08,000,000 IN GOLD. PKEVOST A HEUKING, AgenU, Ko. 107 8. THIRD BtrU PhiUdalpbls. CHAR 14. rBTV08T OUJJS. P. HKKBIN6 CUTLERY, ETC. RODGER8 A WOSTENIIOLM 8 POCKET KNIVES, Pearl and stag baudies, and beautiful finish; Rodgeis', and Warte k Butcher's Razors, and the celebrated Le coultre Raior-- Ladies' Scissors, In cases, Of the flnert quality ; Rodgers' Table Cutlery, Carvers and Fork, Razor Strops, Cork Screws, etc. Ear In struments, to assist the hearing, of the most ap proved construction, at P. MADEIRA'S, No. 116 TENTH Street heiow Clissnut . T. 1 ASTON. MltAEON. 4 1 . Snirrlaif artu ivjuiosiuj ni.nA.a in. No, A COENTIKS SLIP, New York, No. W SOUTH WHARVES, Philadelphia, No. 46 W. PRATT STREET, Baltimore. We are prepared to ship every deseripUoa 01 Freight to Philadelphia. New York, Wurainctoa, and bitemivdiatti points with promptness aud ueup&tch, Caiiai Boats aud buiaiu-iugs forms lied at the shotteen touca, ADO riON SALES, M THOMAS fc SONS. AUCTIONEERS, NO. 139 and 141 B. FOURTH Street 110LIPAY BOOKS. CARD. Bookjsalea every afternoon diir-us thus week at 8 o'clock. 19 1 rt HANTSOME RE-iIDI NCE AND ELEGANT FUR IS ITU HE, I ANDSOMK MIRR Ml, SATIN ANII LACE CI'I TAINS, AVBU8HOX AND WUTON 'ARPT, RICH GUT ULAM4WARK. KINS FRENCH CHINA, GUT GLASS CHANDE LIERS, ETC. On Friday Morning, Dec 83, at lOo ciock.at No. liK'.r. Si-ruc street, N. E. comer 01 Twentieth street, tho tutire furniture, miole to order by I.ejumbro, and epial to new. Previous to the sale of furniture, lll be sold the mtdern fonr-story residence. Ixit, 22 fuot 9 InoUes fiont by Mi feet. Immediate possession. Catalogues now ready. 12 21 !t rpiu MAS BIRCH A SON, AUCTION ttKKo AND 1 COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. mo Oliea NUTttrett; rear entrance No. llol Sansora street. sale at, No. mo Chesnut street. IIANDSOIMK WALNUT PARL'.R, LIBRARY, BIN INO-RCOM, CHAMBER, ANDOFFIOK FUR NITURE: aeveial Bosewood Pianos and Melo rieon, Large nnd Kraall Mantel and Pier Glasses, Brnssels and other Carpets, Mattresses, Bolster and Pillows, Beds, etc.; Silver-plated Ware and Cutlery; FlLe Paris made l-'ancv Goods; spring Rocking Horses, 13 Dozen New Slods, nf Houses, R'O Fine Chroinosof New Subjects, He-cond-hai:d Fnniltnrw, Llquora. etc. On Friday Morning, December n, at fl o'clock, st- the auction store. No. llloGlitHnut street, will be sold, a large assort ment of new and second-hand iiirnitnre, carpets, mlirois, beds, msttresBcs, chinn, gl unaware, etc. PAR.S MADE FANCY tOOUS. Also, a large assortment of Parian aud Btsqne Figures, Inkstands, rts., lately Imported. FINE Liyl ORS AND WIN EM. Also, Bbont 40 demij' lins of liquors snd wines. TOY THKATRK, SPRING ROCKING HORdE. 12 DO.LN SLEDS, TOYS. ETC. Also, several spring horses; 12 dozen new Rleds: plnv houses; tovs, etc. ROSEWOOD PIANOS, AT 1 O'CLOCK. Also, 4 rosewood pitoos, by Kaveu Bacon and ethers, snd rot-ewood iiielodeon. 100 FRENCH AND GERMAN CUROMOS. Also, 100 chromes, with walnut frames, mostly new subjects. 12 21 2t BUNTING, DURBOROW A CO., AUCTIONEERS, Nob. and 884 MARKET street, corner of Bank street. Successors to John B. Myers A Co. CLOSING FAIL SALE OF CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTHS. ETC, on Friday Morning, December 2.1, at 11 o'clock, on lour months' credit, about 200 pieces ingrntn, Venrtlsn, list, hemp, cot tage, and ragcaipctiugs ; oil cloths, 1 ugn, etc. 12 17 6t CLOSING FALL SALE OF 2000 CASKS BOOTS, I SHOES, TRAVELLING BAGS, It ATS, ETC., On Tuesday Morning, I December 27, at 10 o'clock, on lour months' cre- ; dii. 12 2t 4t M ART1N BROTHERS, AUt "HONKERa. No ii'l ClKSUll' street. BV BARRITT (O., AUCTIONEERS. GASH AUCTION HOUSE, No. 230 MARKET Street, corner of Hank Street. Cash advanced ou consignments without extra charge. 11 24$ FOURTEENTH TltAKK SALE )!' MOO LOTS OB 11 RS AND liiwKS. 1 mi r'rionv Miiruiiig, December ! at 10 o cloi k. 12 17 St C Concert h all auction- rooms, No, hi J CHESNUT Str-et. T. A. MtCLELLAND, AUCTIONEER. Persotial Dttonuon Kiveii to sales of household fur. nltuie at dwellli.js. Public, sales of furniture at the Auction Rooms, No. 1219 Chesnut street, every Mou.lay and Thuri lav. For particulars see "Public Ledger." N. B. A superior cams of furniture at. private sa!e STV-L'' CITY RA'.A AK AND TAT T E RS A Li.'ft, yf3-VNo. 1120 RA( K Street. R( gtilar Am tloii Sale or Horses, Wagons, Har iHSf, Kit:., every Tlniisd.'i.v, commeiiclng at 10 o'cU t k A. M. No pobkponeiueut on accouut of the wf aiher. Gi ntleinen's private esinblis'unents disposed of at public or private sale to the best advantage, and a general assortment of Hmses, Carriages, Har ness, Etc., to suit the need of ail classes of pur-i-i uk-is, constantly on hand. srriages taken on Storage. Superior Stabling tor Horses on sale or at livery. Outside Ssles solicited and promptly attended to. Libcial advances made 011 Horses, Carriages, aud liuinei-s. WOYLE. A. NICHOLS. ii'lSitf Auctioneers. MATS AND CAPS. SWARBURTON'S IMPROVED VENTIIATED and easy-lltting DRESS HATS (natented), in all ' the tmi roved fashions of the season. CHESNUT j tret- xt door to the Post OtnncL rp CROOERIES, ETC. At 11 It I 8 T M A S (I R O C E R I K S. V Full assortment ot every variety of RAISINS, CITRON, CURRANTS, ORANGES, GRAPES, NUTS, PRESERVES, canned noons, WINES. CORIU Al.s. ril AMI' XCNKS, FOREIGN AND DOM KSTiU CHEESS, CIGARS, Ell!. ALIUS KT O. Hfll'.KUT.S, Corner ELEVEN f H uud VINE Sts. 11 7 LUMbtR. 1870 SPRUCE JOIST. Sl'IiUtiE JOlbT. HEMLOCK. HEMLOCK. 1870 1870 SEASON til) CLlJAR PINS. f CfTIX SEASONED CLEAR PINS. 10 I U CHOK E PATTERN PINtt SPANISH CEDAR, FOR PA'U'ERNS. RED CEDAR. 1870 FLORIDA ELOOR1NO. FLOrilDA FU.01t.Nli. CAROLINA FLOORING. VIRGINIA FLOORING. DELAWARE FUKUUNO. ASH FLOORING. WALNUT FLOORING. FLORIDA STKi' BOARDJ. R'AIL PLANK. 1870 1 O 1 i WAI.N I T BOA KD-S A N I) Pi . N K. I 07 i Lb i V WALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK. ID I U WALNTT BORIS. WALNUT PLANK. 1C7A UNDERTAKERS' LU.MBKR. IQ7A ! 10 I U UNDERTAKERS' LUWBErt. 10 i U RED CEDAR. WALNUT AND PINE. ICrn SEASONED POPLAR. LO i U SEASONKD OHKK1U'. 1870 AMI, WHITE OAK PI. A NK AND HOARDS, HICKORY". TQnfi OIUAR BOX MAKERS' " IQ7A lOfU CIGAR BOX MAKERS' 10U SPANISH CtDAR litiX BOARDS, FOR SALE LOW. iQi-A CAROLINA SCANTLING. IO7A lOIV CAlioLINA B. T. SILLS. IO I U NORWAY SCANTLING. inr A ' CEDAK SBINGLLS. 1 Q7A 10 t) CYPRFHS SHINGLES. IO 4 U UXIU?; BROTH Kit fc CO., IU No. ksoo SuUTH Sireet. 1"a"NEL PLANK. ALL THICKNESSES. COMMON PLANK, ALL THICKNESSES. 1 COMMON BOARDS, land ASIDE FENGE BOARDS. WHITE PINE FLOORING BOARDS. YEI.IXiVV AND SAP PINE FLOOitlNUS, IV 434 SPRUCE JOIST, ALL SIZES. HEMLOCK JOIST, ALL 8IZBS. PLASTERING LATH A SPECIALTY, Together with a general assortment of BoUdlng Lumber for sale low for cash. T. W. SMALTZ, 11 806m No. 1716 RIDGE Avenue, north of Poplar St. I Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory. JOHN T. BAILEY, j If. X Cor. WATER and MARKET fits. I ROP AND TWINE, BAGS and BAGGING, fof Grain, Flour, Salt, Super-Phosphate of Luna, Boa Post, Etc. Large and small GUNNY BAGS COUttAOUy "tOHN FARNUM A CO.7 COMMISSION MEBJ ffl ehtnts SDattlitnnttctawre of OaaewtqlUWtj . a,MiiilsiUl'Mia,rbildiiaai i 2