THE DAILY Evening TELEGRAPH TRIPLE SHEET PHILADELPHIA,' SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1870. 11 MUSICAL. ANI IIt VIATIC. The New American Mnaenm and IMeorle. Ia a great city like thU tho list of places of amusement la not completes without a museum, and yet there hns bee nothing of the kind in Philadelphia elnce the destruction of Barnum's Muteum until a few months ago, when the new and handsome structure at the corner of Ninth and Arch streets was opened by Messrs. Carn cross, Dixey & Simpson. Barnaul's Museum tn this city was a great attraction, not only to our citizens but to strangers, and tho establish ment conducted for many years by Mr. Barnum In New York was, as every one knows, one of the most popular places of amusement in that city. Every visitor to New York went, as a matter of course, to the museum, and those who f onnd the time hanging heavily on their hands could always devise a way of killing it in an agreeable manner by Inspecting the innume rable curiosities or by listening to the perform ances in the "lecture-room." It needs no argu ment to prove that a well-conducted museum fills a place that other places of amusement do not, and such an establishment as that now in operation at NJntn and Arch streets deserves the hearty support of the people of Philadelphia, if only for the reason that it is an inducement for strangers to come Lcre, and is a valuable auxiliary to the business interests of the city. Mr. Robert Simpson, to whose enterprise the citizens of Philadelphia are indebted for the new museum, is entitled to great credit for entering into such a si eculation at all, ns well as for tho very com plete and talisfaclory manner in which he bus actomplisl ed his object of giving Philadelphia a Grt-c' ass museum. The building at the cor ner of Ninth and Arch streets is not only an architectural ornament to the city, but it is most admirably adapted for the purposes in tended. The various apartments are arranged 80 as to be easy of access and so as to show the various objects of interest they contain to the very best advantage. More important even 1 than handsome architecture and convenient . arrangement is the fact that the whole edifice is constructed in the most sub stantial manner possible, so that there is not (he slightest doubt of its bciDg able to sustain the greatest pressure that can be placed upon It, while the provisions for the egress of the audience are most ample, so that the entire building can easily be emptied of a crowd within a very few minutes. No pains have been spared to make the building as perfect as pos sible in these particnlars, and it can be visited with less fear of accident than almost any place of amusement in the country. The mueeum has started with a most interest ing and valuable collection of curiosities that will well repay many examinations. The fourth floor, which extends over the whole building, and which, by the way, is supported upon heavy wooden trusses, so that it is quite as strong as the rest of the building, is occupied, iu part by a fine me nagerie which contains a young elephant, a rhinoceros, an alligator, some magnificent lions, tigers and leopards, monkeys, a zebra, a eacred Indian, ox, an ostrich, and a great variety of other animals. Upon this floor are also placed a number of the Chinese curiosities brought over by the Perry expedition. This collection comprises a groat variety of lifo-sizo figures repiesenting the Chinese Emperor and Empress and their attendants, a Chinese court of justice, episodes of Chinese home life, ferocious-looking Chinese idols, and an immense number of magnificent specimens of the manufactures of the Celestial Empire. These Chinese curiosities formerly belonged to Mr. J. R. Peters, and they are valued at $100,000. In the large room upon the fourth floor the glass-blower is at work, and the visitor will find it interesting to stop for a few moments and inspect her opera tions. Upon the three floors of the front part of the building are located portions of the Chi nese curiosities and the innumerable articles comprised in the famous Iloffnagle collection. These curiosities were collected by Dr. Iloff nagle dnring a long residence in Asia They consist of Indian idols, carvings, metal workings, silk in all the processes of manufacture from the cocoon to the finished cloth, elegantly embroidered articles of dress, pictures, and innumerable specimens of oriental industry. Upon the second floor is a life-size group of wax figures representing Christ and His apostles seated at the last supper, and in the middle of the room the armless woman is at work, sewing, writing, and performing all the functions of the fingers with her toes. All the living eurlosities of any importance will be found at the mueeum from time to time, and additions will constantly be made to the per manent collection, so that something fresh and interesting will always be on sight there. A prominent feature of the museum is the "lecture-room," In which performances are given every evening and every Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. This is a very pretty and comfortable little theatre, to which all the Visitors to the museum are admitted wlthont extra charge, except for Beats in the best parts of the house. Farces, vaudevilles, and specta cular pieces of unobjectionable character are produced by an excellent company, particular care being taken to adapt the performances to the tastes of family parties, and to prevent any thing offensive from being said or done. A vaudeville theatre conducted on this principle ought to be popular for its own sake, but this one is additionally interesting from the tact that it Is attached to the museum. At present a dramatization of Dumas' novel of Monte Chri8(o, wbich is being produced in handsome style as a holiday piece, now occupies the boards. This makes a very attractive perform ance that affords much innocent amusement for both old and young. The features we have mentioned of course only represent in a very general manner the in ducements which the museum holds out for those who wish to be amused to invest twenty five cents occasionally, and we recommend our readers to go and see for themselves. The mu Beum has thus far been a great success, and as it supplies a desideratum, the citizens of Philadel phia should take such an interest in It that its permanent success in the future will assured be yond a doubt. BOOTS AND SHOES. HOLIDAY PRESENTS i on hoys, Fine Calf Roots. BARTLETT, No. S3 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, 1 II ttstnDW ABOVB CatSNtTr, NEW PUBLIOATIONB. BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Our Christmas Stock NOW OPEN. Tho choicest assortment ever offered to the pub lic, retailed at WHOLESALE PRICES. PORTER & COATES, Publishers, Booksellers, and Importers, NO. 822 CHESNUT STREET, 12 7 10 14 IT 19 82 84rp PHILADELPHIA. 11 LIDAY PRESENTS!! HARDING'S EDITIONS or TIII HOLY BIDLE, Family, Pulpit, and Photograph Bibles. PRESENTATION BIBLES, CHRISTMAS, WEDDING, and BIRTHDAY PKKSENT8. New and superb assortment, bound in Rich Le vant Turkey, Panelled and Ornamental Designs, equal to the London and Oxford editions, at less than half their prices. Chain-Back Albums. The superiority of "THE HARDING PATENT FLEXIBLE CHAIN-BACK ALBUM" over all others heretofore manufactured will, upon the slightest examination, be apparent to all. Also, a large assortment of Photograph Albums, new and beautiful styles, made In the usual manner. W. W. HARDING, No. 326 CHESNUT STREET, 12 16 14trp BELOW FOURTH STREET. J U i T 1 S S U E D. L MEMOIRS OF THE LltfE AND SERVICES OF THB RIGHT REV. ATWZO POTTER, D. D., LL.D., Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church In the Diocese of Pennsylvania. By M. A. De Wolfe Howe, D. D., Rector of St. Luke's Church, Philadelphia. With two Portraits of Bishop Potter. 8vo. Toned paper. Extra cloth. 83. II. IN MEMORIAM. HARRIET HOLLOND. By Henry A. Boardman. 12mo. Tinted paper. Fine cloth. 7S cents. For sale by booksellers generally, or will be sent by mail, postage paid, npon receipt of the price by 1PPINCOTT & CO., Publishers, No. 713 and 71T MARKET Street, 12 21 ws 2t Philadelphia. OLAS3 A N PQU El N SW ARE. Gay's China Palace, No. 1012 CHESMUT Street, Wishing to reduce stock, are oiTering their goods at the following unprecedented low prices: White French China Dining Sets, 150 pieces. . .$30-00 " " " " " 113 " ... sl-bo Tea 44 ... TOO " " " 46 " ... 800 " Cups and Saucers, 12 pieces, cups with handles 1-00 Stone China Dining Eets, 06 pieces 9-&0 Stone China Tea Bets (caps with handles), u pieces 8"50 Stone China Tea Sets (cups with handles) 46 pieces 4-00 Stone Chamber Sets 8 80 " Cups and Saucers, per set, 13 pieces.... 60 " Dining Plates, per dozen i-oo Table Tumblers, per dozen 60 Table Goblets 75 Glass Tea Sets (4 articles) 75 Bohemian Cologne Sets, S bottles and puff box 90 Bohemian Liquor Sets, 6 glasses, waiter and bottle 90 An endless variety of Fancy Goods, suitable for Holiday Presents, at an Immense redaction from former prices. Goods to go out of the city will be packed and de livered to transportation office free ot charge, and insured against breakage to destination. Show Room open till 9 o'clock atolg at. 11 86amwlmrp OARRIAOE8. ESTABLISHED 1853. JOSEPH BECKHAUS,". No. 1204 FKANKF0RD Avenue, ABOVE OIRARD AVENUE, Manufacturer of exclusively FIRST-CLASS CAHRIAGES. NEWEST STYLES. Clarences, Landans, Landanlettea, Close Coaches, SDiltlBg qr. Coaches, Coupes, Bitroacties, Phtetona, Rockaways, Etc., SUIT A Li LB FUK PRIVATE FAMILY aad PUBLIC UBS. Workmanship and ttnltth second to none in the country. Hre and varied stock on hand completed and is ttie works. Orders receive prompt and peroual au Untlon. All work warranted. fa 81 8inrp aBelle love BEST 11 85 KID OLOVB IN AMERICA. Every pair guaranteed, U they rip or tear, aaothar pair given la exchange. A. & J. B. BARTHOLOMEW, No. 83 Nona EIUUTU Street Sole Agenci .Uoiesalo and UaUUU 9 80 taUuifi a CLOTHING. OUR LOSS IS YOUR GAIN! The Frices are Dowo! Down! Down!!! 603 and 605 Down !!!! GOLDEN OPPOUTUKITY FOR. BARGAINS ! JJAUGATB1! BARGAINS!!! BARGAINS!!! R. & W. COME AND SEE! AND SEE!! AND SEF!!! AND SEE!!!! Great Brown Hall. We have marked dawn all our pricos For the Holidays For Christmas Presents For New Year's Gifts. No matter how mnch we lose on It, We are determined to sell it, And accommodate the public with It At prices to suit everybody. N. B. Our reduction in prices is as great on oar Custom-made Clothes to order from piece goods, as on our ready-made stock. GREAT SHOWN HALL, 603 and 605 CHESNUT STREET. fJfBibLemensjsf ZZandsome Goods. Elegantly Trimmed, Artistically Cat, and XVXade in the best STY-LB. Tailors.! Tailors. Tailors. IT IS EVEN SO! HAVING TOO MANr . CHEVIOTS! AND WISHING TO CLEAR THEM OFF, WE WILL SELL THEM BELOW COST! SUITS COSTING 15 WE OFFER AT 113. ' " $19 $16. M " $22 " $13. EITHER READY-MADE OR MADE TO MEASURE. These are all Sound Goods AND Till MOST SEASONABLE, THE MOST SERVICEABLE, AND THE MOST COJUORTABLB SUIT, AND BY FAR The Cheapest In the City. EVANS & LEACH, No. 62S MARKET STREET, 18 8thstalmi PHILADELPHIA. "tine READY-MA I IS CLOTHING, Combining Style, DarabUlty, and Excellence of Workmansnip. JONES' Ono-I rico ESTABLISH MENT, No. 604 MARKET STREET. GEO. W. NIEMANN. Handsome Garments made to order at the short est notice. io i trrp BOARDING. IIOI OIRARD STRIET, BETWEEN BLE A A venth and Twelfth and Ohesnut and Mar ket streets. Vacancies for Families and Single Hen tleznen. Also, a suit of rooms on the second tioor, furnished or nnlurnidhed, with first-class board. AJOi table hoard, io wtx ENCOURAGED 11Y THE RESULTS THUS EAR OF OUR Extraordinary Efforts to Clear Ourselves OP AN IMMENSE OVERSTOCK WE WILL STILL CONTINUE OUR SPECIAL SALE, With its Reductions, Discounts, and Abatements ! ! ! V -will sell at Such Prices as shall mako this tho FINEST OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANTAGEOUS BUYING!! OVERCOATS, SUITS, -A.il Sixes, Styles, sxiid. Goodw, SELLING 0 CHEAP THAT PEOPLE NEED WOT PUT MUCH MONEY IN THEIR POCKETS WHEN THEY CO LIE TO PATRONIZE THE R.EJA.T SALE AT OAK HALL, Tlie Largest Olotliing House in America, S. E. CORNER SIXTH AND MARKET STREETS. ART GALLERY. WORKS OF ART AND MANY LITTLE GEMS FOB HOLIDAY GIFTS A.T LOW PRICES, GALLERY OF FINE ARTS. PORTER & COATES, No. 822 CHESNUT STREET, IS 14 IT 19 22 24rp PHILADELPHIA. 1020. 1020. PRESENTS I PRESENTS I AT REUKAUFF'S ART GALLERY AND LOOKING-GLASS WARE ROOMS, No. 1020 CHESNUT STREET, French and German Carted Goods. Imported and American Pictures Innumerable. li 13 latrp 102a 1020. HOLIDAY GOODS. Spring Hcrses, Rocking Horses, Children's Carriages, EOYb' SLED ', WAG0JTS, VELOCIPEDES, Etc. Etc. H. J. SKILL, Factory, No. 226 DOCS Street, 13 9 4p BKLOW EXCHANGE. HOLIDAY GOODS, ii. St . a. wmaiiT. NO. 624 CHESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Have just received a large assortment of new and elegant PARIAN fciTATUETTKS, BOHEMIAN GLAfeS VASES AND TOILET SETS, PERFUMERY BOXES, (MEERSCHAUM PIPES, AND C1C1AR HOLDERS, Together with a great variety of FANCY ARTICLES, Especially adapted lor holiday presents, which they oiler (or sale at very reduced piicea. it lot COATS, TANTS. N ESTS, . A. C. WINE MERCHANTS For J$J1C Younger's Scotch Ale, Allsopp's English Ale, Barclay & Perkins' Stout, . Bass' English Ale, Hibbort's London Porter. The BESTIof everything in our line PURCHASED FOR CASH and selected by our selves, and not received on commission from failing New York jobbers. Chartreuse in Pints and auarts. Red and White Curacao. "Dutch Anisette." Absinthe. Maraschino. , Xirscn Wasser. Fine Free ch Cordials, in Cut Glass Decanters. Liqueur Benedictorum, for which we are the Sole Agents. We take pleasure in assuring our friends that most of our foreign goods are imported b ourselves, thus saving to our customers the pro fit of two or three middlemen. "SPECIALTIES," Henessey Brandy, Van Beil's Whisky, " . Pemartin Sherry, Saudeman's Ports, Scotch Whisky, Exquisite Madeira, Of the best vintages. In selecting fine Wines we depend upon our judgment, and import such vintages and Euch brands as have stood the test of years. OUR YELLOW SEAL SHERRY. OH AMP AO-TV JES Of the most Celebrated Brands. CIGARS IMPORTED BY II. & A. C. VAN BEIL, And sold at lower prices than most houses purchase at. We hardly think it necessary to assure our friends that Corner Groceries are not the de. positories of the Fine Wines of the World. Procure your Wines and Liquors from the Importers. ANGOSTURA AND BOKER'S DITTCR8. APPLE BRANDY. PEACH BRANDY. One of the firm at all times in the Store. Oar success unparalleled in the history of the trade in Philadelphia is our guarantee. H. & A. C. VAN BEIL, Tlie "Wino IVIorcliaivts, met No, I3IO CHESNUT Street. BOYS' WEAR, ETC. ETC. VAW BEIL Til 12 OF THE WORLD! Per J3oo,i, Guinness' Lublin Stout.
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