8 TUB DAILY EVKM1ING T-fcLKGKAFH VHlhADELl'liLL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1870. THE hOLDlEKS ORPHANS. TNc Battle f tiriivKhura mil the ioItr' Orphans. We commend the following to the earnest Attention of all who have not yet forgotten the Mirations incurred by the country through the heroic sacrifices made during the war: If we eo often need the pointed moml and frequent lesion to keep us in love with our duties, we are glad when the one can be drawn without unpleasant reprooi j and the other finds ub disposed to obedience. Among the many things of interest and en tertainment in our midst preceding the festive fttaton, we may associate as having relation ship "The benefit for the Soldiers' Orphans at, Uettyeborg" and "KothcrmelV finished picture' of that most important battle-field. The orphans of its slain are with us to-day. Other results, too, of that long and lierecly-cou-tested field are with us also, and with force of demonstration to which the few passing years have only added strength. The orphans are with us; they test our gratitude; they reveal our humanity our true love of country in the treatment we extend to them. While the battle, in its historic interest, in nil its social and civil results, must be regarded as the great battle of the fearful contest, the great event of the cen tury, it must go down to the generations enly with increasing importance of esti mation. Its great cost of life may literally be said to have draped this Commonwealth in mourning; atjttae time of its occurrence, its bereavements were in all the land. The light of many a home went out on the battle-field of Gettysburg. Yet it brought about a meeting of grief and gladness in their ttrangely opposed ministry. This city was saved, if by blood. This Commonwealth sw from its southern boundary the treatcnlng tide of invasion thrust backward, to return no more. The capital and the whole country were saved. The famed field of Marathon was vividly re called, in its patriotism and braver-, as well as in its corresponding result, iy the bailie of Gettysburg. It may well be added, in this connection, moreover, (for the fact is very important, and sot eo well understood as it should be), that a portion of the orphanage of this and other fields orphans, too, made by the cruel prisons and exhausting campaigns, are gathered at Gettys burg in a National Home sacred to the soldiers' orphan while he may need its care. And fur ther, that this Home grew out of an incident of this same battle-field, hence its marked and most interesting locality; that it shelters, feeds, clothes, trains, carefully, day by day, these chil dren of its eacrcd care; that for the means to accomplish so much the dependence has been, And is, upon the grateful offerings of a generous public. The benefit for this institution before referred to, which was opened at the Academy of Music on the Kith instant, retains its organization, and all offerings meeting the necessities of daily want in this interesting Home for Soldiers' Orphans will be received most gladly and ap plied with all due appreciation andacknowledg xtent, by the following committee: Miss E. Latimer, No. 204: Chesnut 6treet. fcre. A. Bouldcn, No. 1015 Mount Vernon ttreet. Mrs. M. Newkirk, Thirteenth and Arch streets. Mrs. C. E. Hilton, Washiigton, D. C. fJlTY 1WTBLL1QBWCB, The Dilapidation or Logan Suahh That troublesome individual, "A Grumbler," sends us the following captious communication. It should be read attentively by the Commis sioner of City Property, if by no others: "Mr. Editor: Allow me, through your paper, to furnish some statistics to the Commissioner of City Property, or to whoever of tee numer ous city officials has the supervision of the public squares. Having noticed for some time the neglected condition of Logan Square, I occupied myself for a short time on Christmas morning with observations in that locality upon the number of broken lamps, dead or mifesing trees, etc., which are to be found there, the result of which is as follows: 18 lamps with 63 panes of glass either broken of entirely one; one lamp with the door banging in the wind and with the burner broken off and rusted (this burner has been in this condition since the early part of last July, causing by day iin escape of gas, which is perceptible to some distance, and by night a burning to waste): 25 trees dead or cut down and never replaced; a number of those uncomfortable Etools which are furnished as seats for our citizens without their tops, only the post remaining to entice the wearied tax-payer; the grass in many places bare or worn off by foot passengers, and in others little better than a coarse natural growth of weeds. The only redeeming feature which I was enabled to discover during my ramble within the enclosure was a commodious louse, formerly the deer-pen, in which some body now keeps a fine brood of chickens, and Is daily enabled to regale himself with fresh laid eggs for breakfast. Not without hope that such things may not be beyond remedy, even in tie city of inveterate abuses, I subscribe myself "A GltCMBI-EIt." Jottings. The butchers and confectioners are busily engaged in 6toring ice four and .e The Delaware is full of floating ice. Rubber shoes are in demand. The skating parks have been well patron ued for several days past. Pnow began falling before daylight this iLorning, and has continued all day thus far. Storekeepers complain of the small amount cf sales during the days preceding Christmas. No application has as yet been filed in the Supreme Court In the case of John Hanlon. , The Methodists are makiBg great prepara tions for the watch meetings on New Year's eve. The fire bill will have to be returned to Councils on Thursday next by Mayor Fox. Railway companies should look to the com fort of their passengers this kind of weather. Nearly an of the passenger railway torses are smooth shod. To-morrow Is the final meeting of the Coun cils of 1870. It will cost nearly f 1,000,000 to maintain tie present police force daring 1871. The Republican members of the lower bouse in the Legislature will hold a primary caucus in Jlarrisburg, on Saturday next. The annual meetings of nearly ail the steam aid passenger railway companies take place en January ttth. Tib Coal TowAftit of the Philadelphia and Read toe Railroad and branches for the wee end. Eg fcutorday, December 24, lt70, was as follows : BY RAILROAD. i ss 3 i rut li ever Maia Line tad 1 Lcu&ncD Valley And Enl 78,775 0 5,786 04 1,5113 3o,9540a d.4,731 11 7615 5e lupaent b Canal. hippd Wmiatrd lift N. C entral Railroad Shipped .Weyt an South trum Pine trtoa Coaauaaad en Ltrl , Ihurta and Wtoiuim do. . . SM'Oll 2,065 U Stffti 61.3U1 lo ,Mo'13 B7.M7 09 l.riu 1.33 10 l,o) H 87.4W 04 4.J7O03 41.894 07 l,o4oo6i 7(4) 00) Total Anth. pajmg Iii(bt Itominoua .....I Total ell kinds paying Mm.I f..- flAnllinf'l U. Total lonnice for weak... lo2,5t U 2,Wlld! 736 u3 43,57., 10 a.jjjos Previously ttiit year.. ...... TtiUi M date SHIPPED Frew BehoylkiU Here .... t ram Port Ohmton Total tonnaf e for weak . . PtotiodkJj thi year iVi to dato. , 243. 17VM SrB-H 00, BY CANAL, 504 M o4 43 Ul 85.4T0 i:i 83,1 iVly a6,&9'17 S3,4'VU A DisoMlffiy Charactbr. About So'clock last evening John Hayf iv taxi into the saloon at Clinton ta Market streets, and behyed In a very disorderly uanner. He picked up porter 1 eotUeB and hurled them at the head of the pro I prieicr. Fortunately he mlteed hie aim. A ' lolkeman wet called In and John was taken Sr. to eTuitody. The prisoner had a hearing Lefore AUtman Coiltcu, tut was fceld 9 ta3 toiuwti H !? l CITY f.OVERNMENT. Tbe t'tinngee ( TnUr finer on .Innnnry 'I The New t'ltv Ceaartle, and Hew The? Will be t'eaettaied-The Heilrn .timber. ' At noon on Monday next, that being the firt Monday of the new year, the annual change in the constitution of the municipal government will take pluce, a number of members retiring from each branch of Couucils. SELECT COl'NCIL. Select Council will consist, during the ye ar 1871, of the following gentlemen, those marked thus () becoming members of that body for the first time, while thote marked thus () retain their seats by re-election; the remuiudiir hold over from the present year: 1. Wm. K. Park, R.... 1310 South Fifth street. !. pr. C. E. Kamerly,D.S V. cor. 3d and Federal. . 3. John C. McCall. D...1112 Fltzwater street, oriatf Walnut street. 4. Henry Marcus, 1).. .. 720 South street, ft. John Cochran, D.... 2 S. Sixth street, o. John O. Dickel, D... Merchants' Hotel, or 331 Market street. 7. fi. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. IS. 19. John A. Shermer, R.N. K. cor. 8th and South., Alex. L. IIolglon,H.101S spruce street. John Fareira, R 71S Arch street. Wro. B. llai na. It. 204 S. Fifth, or 243 N. 20th. Samuel O. king, D.. 412 N. Third street. Wm. E. Littleton, It. M4 Walnut street. J. L. shoemaker," K.. 611 Vine street. H. V. Downing, K..1307 F.randywlne street. rr. W.W. Bumell,lU'.tl3 Ureen, or 4 !9 Market. T.J. Smith, R 119 Ellen street. 'J . II. Spcnce, K....1M2 N. Second Street. We Lunim, K Ka e street wharf, Dela ware avenue. "Win, F. Miller, R. . .2221 (lermantown avenue. V. II. Harkness K..1412 N. Fifteenth street. 80. 21. H". T. Jones, R 181 S. Fifth street. 22. 'James R. Gates, K, 62 Manlielm street, Ger- mantown. 23. E. A. shallcross, R.. 723 Arch BtreoL 24. S. W. t'attell, R M7N. Forty-first street. 2B. 8. L. Snvder, U llftn Clesrlield street. 2ti. M. I'-. Alexander, R.isos Christian street. 27. lliiph .MiPvaiu, R.B401 Market St., W. l'hilala. tv. George A. Smith, It. Twentieth st, cor. Tioga, or 239 N. Third street. The Select branch will consist of H Republi cans and 7 Lemocrats. During the present year it has stood lb Republicans to 110 Democrats, the Republicans having at the recent election gained members in the Twelfth, Sixteenth, and .Seventeenth wards. Tho only Republican who was re-elected was Mr. Charles Thompson Jones, of the Twenty-first ward. The 7 Democratic members all hold over from the present year, as do II of the Republican members, while 9 of the Republicaus take their seats for the first time. The following are the names of the 9 members whose services in Select Council are at an end for the present: 1. Thos A. liarlow, R. 10. A. H. Franclscus, R. 17. Jos. H. Hookey, 1) 19. James Ritchie, R. 22. Wro. F. Smith. R. 12. Oeorge W. Plumly.l). 14. David Cramer, it. i20. R. Armstrong, R. 16. J. W. llor.kins. D. i Of the retiring members, it will be 6cen that C arc Republicans and 3 Democrats. COMMON COVNCIL. The Common Branch will consist, during the year 1871, of the following, those marked thus () beiBg new members, and those marked thus (t) retaining their seats byre-election: 1. W. M. Calhoun, R.1528 8. sixth street. H. C. Robinson, R. .421 Dickerson street. 2. ti. W. Kendrkk, U 630 Federal street. "C. r. Mcbrath, D..9H0 s. sixth street. "John J!cUrath, I). .152 S. Third street, or 9-'l s. Twelfth street. 3. 1G. W. Nickel, D.... tW. IT. Fapen, D... 4. tJ. F. Stockdale, D. S8 Catharine street, or 305 Cherry street. 723 Arch, or 809 S. Eighth. 716 s. Tenth street. 007 S. Second street. , O. iouug, U... J. G. Hamadon. D.517 S. Fifth street. Wm. McAleer, 1). . .613 S. Fourth street. 6. "J. S. Iol)ic8ou, V. .144 Race street. 7. John Bardslty, R.. .lf.2'5 Pine street. VVin. Divine, K 331S. Twenty-tirst street. w m. ireer, R 202.') Pine street. 8. J. O Martin, R 248 8. Eighth sireet. G. A. .Schafer, K....2230 Locust street. 0. tW. allisou, K 24 S. Eighteenth street. (. L. liuzby, U 24 N. Merrick street. 10. 10. W. Hall, It. 2W) N. Eleventh street. A. ctmensetter, It. .1534 summer street. T. II. Gill, D 840 N. Second street. 1A. H. Ladiier, D 626 N. Third street. 11. 12. 13. A bruham ivline, n. .917 ureen, or 21a anu 211 jn. Third street. 1R. J. C. Walker, D. .727 Wa'.nut street, and 713 Franklin street. 14. II. C. Cram, R 12W spring Garden, or Fif teenth and Hamilton. fW. F. Mitchell, R. . .314 N. Eleventh, or 4tl Walnut street. Ilcnrj Uaiiu, R....602N. 16th St., or N. E. cor. Dock and Walnut. John P. o:enn, R. .620 N. 23d. or 602 Locust st. E. K. Nichols, It. . .118 S. 6th su, or 1911 Vine st. Wm. Charlton, 11. .402 N. Tventy-second st. 15. 16. 17. Jas. Logan, R 131 laurel street. Wm. E. White, R .1007 New Market street.' Wm. n. Ehret, D..1324 Germantown avenue. Kennedy Brown, R. 1219 Leopard street. 18. Jos. . .Mien.K 9o-i l.icnmona sircec. tWm. 'P. Waplcs, R.1326 lieach street. Jos. Mershou, R. ..1337 Palmer street. 19. Nlch. Shane, R. . . .2143 North Fifth street. I)an. Currie, R 2314 North Front street. Sam. A. Miller, R..717 East Dauphin street. T. B. M. Addis, K..187 Norria streeU 20. nvm, t. Allen, K.. 1439 Marshall street. Sam'l Winer, u iso ropiar sireei. Wm. Baldwin, R... 1347 N. 12th, orl29Ar:tst. tGeo. Widener, R . .1126 Columbia avenue. Jas. E. Dingee. E . .1707 Master street. Geo. Dorian, K 1215 Stiles street. 21. James Howker, R.4H65 Malnstreet, .ianayu ns. 22. t Louis Wagner, R. 204 south Fourth street.. Dr. J. C. Gtlbert,R.Chesnut Hlil. 23. Amos K. Ellis, It. .Frankford P. O. Jos. Cartledgc, R .Holmesburg P. O. S4. Henry Glass, R . .Haverford, near El si street. Thomas Lewis, K.215N. tronr.. or aim .narKei. 25. Chas. Judge, D. . .1508 Edgemont street. Mat. vandusen, D.3206 Kicnmona street, cnues burg 1. O. 20. Geo. A. feh.B:er,R.Rope Ferry road, De.ow 1 assyuat roaa. Wm. Thornton, R.16".o Fltzwa;er street. Root. Brigsrs, R . .1025 Anita street. John S. lluhn, IL.1533 Chrlsclan street. 27. Wm. E. Rowan,R.h632 Market St., W. fnlla. 28. W. J. Nead, D. . . .1850 Nortn Twelfth street. The new Council will consist of 47 Repub licans and lti Democrats. In the present Coun cil there are 43 Republicans and 15 Democrats, the total of !H beiusr increased to 03 by allotting an extra member to the Fifth, Seventh, Twen tieth. Twentv-flfth. and Twenty-sixth wards Of the 20 new members, 1 are Republicans aud Democrat. Of the old members re-eiecteu. 10 are Republicans and 4 Democrats. The fol lowing are tbe names of the 1 members who retire: B'arrf. Mtmhrrt. 1. D. M. ILackbarn, K 2. G. B. Stockdale, D. Isaac Grimtus, D. T. Hamilton, D. 4. W. Mountain. V. 6. A. W. Grant, D. 7. J. V. creely, R. 8. John Rice, It. 12. W. B. Hanna, R. 16. R. W. Shields, It. 1L A. Sti'es, R. Ward i. M'm1ir: 16. George J. Uet.eil, D, John Canning, D. Daniel V. Kay, R. Charles A. sou lcr, R, James Jenuer, R. . C. Wllletts, R. 20. JohnB. Parker, H. James k. btevvart, R. 27. James M. Sel'.era. It. 28. George W. Mjers, H, Of the retirinff members 14 are Republicans and 7 Democrats. Of the new members allotted five wards, as stated above, the Republicans elect 3 and the- Democrats 2. The Democrats lost 2 members one in the Sixteenth and an other in the Seventeenth and gain one in the Twenty eighth, thus giving them a net gain of one member, while the Republicans have a net train 01 4. In the present Councils, the Republicans have a ma.ornv 01 b in eeiect urancn ana in com. mon branch, or 30 on joint ballot. In the new Councils, they will have a majority of 14 in Select branch, and Si in Common branch, or 45 on loint ballot. Mr. SamuelW. Cattell, offfthe Twenty-eveuth ward, the present President of Select Council. is the Republican candidate for re-election, and will be successful. Messrs. B. H. Haines and R. P. Bethol. the present Incumbents, will bo re-elected Clerks by the Select branch. In Com mon Council, Henry Huhn, of tbe Fifteenth ward, is the Republican candidate for President, the present incumbent being General Louis Watrner. of the Twenty-second Ward. Messrs 'obn Eckstein and Abraham Stewart, the present Urk6 of Common Council, will be ro-eiected. - 4Bj(,tjT Fire. About 6 o'clock this morniner a elltf f r curred In the basement of the real estate oftt ot Mr. John Montgomery, at me nortneast corner of Sixth atdLocust streets, meEainej originated rem a tot coai ILrown it iv aefc-uva. REV. ALBERT BARNES, The Knarral af the Drrmed-RHIfna Htt vlrrala Waahlaitaa Hinare Caurrh. The funeral of Rev. Albert l'.arnes, who died suddenly on Saturday last, took place this after noon, from his late residence. No. 4209 Walnut street. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, there was a decidedly large attend ance of clergymen and friends of the deceased. The body was laid out in plain costume, and was exposed to the view 01 the relatives and friends during the entire moraine. At noon, the doors were closed and the lid of the collin placed in position. Rev. S. W. Dana, of the Walnut St. Presbyterian Charcb, then offered up a lone and fervent prayer, after which tbe body was conveyed to the hearse, tbe following gentlemen acting as carriers William L Crowell, John H. Gest, A. R. Per kins, F. L. Rodine, 8. C. Perkins, and William S. Wight. Tho funeral proce'ssion then moved across Chesnut street to Seventh, and down that thoroughfare, and around Washington Square to the church in which the deceased, prior to his death, had ofllciatcd for so many years. The interior of the structure had been very appropriately decorated for the occasion. It was already well filled with clergymen and others, and by the time those participating in the cortege had been seated, it was uncomforta bly crowded. The collin had in the meantime been located directly in front of the pulpit. The solemn ceremonies were then opened with the choir singing tbe anthem beginning with 'I heard a voice from Heaven slnsr. Right blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." This was followed by an invocation by Rev. Herrlck Johnson. Rev. Alex. Reed, of the Central Pres byterian Church, then read a portion of the Scriptures. lhe opening address was aenvered by Kev. Dr. Thomas 11. Skinner, of New York citv. who had known the deceased from infancy. men followed tne nymn "v ny do we mourn departing friends:'' alter which Richt Rev. llliam mcon Stevens paid a uign compliment to the religious character ot the deceased. Other addresses were delivered by Rev. John Chambers, Kev. ilerrick Johnson, and Rev. Dr. Daniel March. Tbe hymn "Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep. was then sung by the choir, and the ceremonies were closed with, a benediction by Kev. Dr. Thomas Jl. Skinner. Tbe vast congregation then dismissed, while those desirous of participating in tbe interment services at Laurel lull took carriages which were in waiting. This having been accom plished, the procession moved in the following order to the nuai resting place: Officiating Clergymen. Other clergymen, rtiilosophtcal and Historical Societies. Managers of House of Refuge. Faculty of the University of Pennsylvania. American Bible Society. Trustees and Eiders of Washington Square Church. 11KARKB. Family of Deceased. Relatives and friends. The following gentlemen olliciated as pall bearers: Rev. Dr. William P. Breed, Rev. Dr. Henry Morton, Rev. Dr. Z. M. Humphrey, Kev. Dr. 1. J. shepherd, Kev. Dr. James D. Crowell, Rev. Dr. C. II. Payne, Rev. Dr. E. M. Levy, Rev. Dr. W. J. Wylie, Judge William Strong. judge oeorge Miarswood, ouuge oosepn J, Allison, and Dr. John Neul. The memorial sermon will be delivered In the course of a week or two by the Rev. Dr. Herrick Johnson, in the Washington fequare Church, An Ot tiugeovs Attack on a Young Ladt School Teacher. On Friday evening last, as .'i 1.0 ivcooci, u buatrUCi ub tug i. itv;uu3 Evening School, Coulter street, Germantown, was returning to her home, on Morton street. near Washington lane, a brutal assault was made upon ner. 01 which the following are the particulars: On stepping from a street car at jviam street and Washington lane, sue noticed a man walking suspiciously ahead of her. In the glare of each street lamp he stopped and stared impudently at her, and then again walked ahead. .i tne corner 01 .Morion street miss Kesser walked into the middle of the roadway to avoid him, and turned in the direction of her home. Looking . around, she saw that he was still following ner. imnKing tne man was in toxicated, she was not much alarmed, but still took the precaution to quicken her pace. At the door ot ner residence she turned to look, and found that the man had stealthily run close to her side. Before she could raise an alarm the scoundrel struck her a terrible blow upon the head with a blackjack or some similar weapon, fcllicg her to the sidewalk. The lady was not too stunned to raise an alarm, and ner cries brought to her assistance members of her family. The assailant fled, and Miss Kesser was removed Into the house. He was pursued, how ever, by the young lady's father and several neighbors, but he was too Ecet 01 loot, and suc ceeded in escaping The CriESNUT Stiieet Skating Rink, at Twenty-third and Chesnut streets, is now in ac tive operation, the present cold snap Having made a good smooth skating surface that otters great attractions to lovers of healthful aud in vigorating exercise. The rink has been rciitted in the Lest style for the accommedation and comfort of visitors, and the management of the ice will be such that skaters will have nothing to complain of. The Liberty Silver Cornet Bind, under the leadership of Mr. Benjamin K. McClurg, will be in attendance day and evening, to discourse eloonent music, and with the liberal scale of piices adopted by the management the rink will undoubtedly be patronized exten sively by skaters of both sexes, so long as tbe season lasts. The prices for season tickets are as follows: for gentlemen, IS; tor ladies, $4; for children, 3. iorciuos ot ten or more a deduction oi ten per cent, will be made; for twenty or more, twenty-fivw per cent. Single tickets will be sold at 50 cents, three for 11, or eight for '-, single tickets for children, 30 cents, lour lor fl, ten tor yj, or twenty lor J. Christmas at tiie Southern Home. The inmates of the Southern Home for Friendless Children were yesterday treated to a Christmas dinner. It was provided for them by the liber ality of Mr. Caleb Milne. After discussing the turkey, etc , the children were furnished with a liberal allowance of candy. The whole affair was much enjoyed by the little ones. Tbe Southern Home for Children de serves attention from the fact that it was the first institution of the kind established in our city. Another Store RocrERY. Some time this morning a pane of glass in the bulk window of A. J. Carmany's furnishing store, southwest corner of Eighth and Chesnut streets, was broken by thieves, who carried off a half-dozen pairs of kid gloves. A number of robberies of this character have taken place recently, aud they are supposed to have been perpetrated by boot-blacks. Ice The Coating ice in the Delaware this morning is unusually heavy, and seriously in terferes with navigation, jne city Ice-boats are in active operation. SPECIAL. NOTICES. For additional Sptoial Notict M lurtd Page. DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND CITS Philadelphia. December is. 1610. Renters of stalls and stands In the public market houses take notice. You are hereby directed to pay to the Commissioner of 14 ark eta and city Properly, on the 1st day of January, 1871, or within ten days thereafter, the rnt of such stalls or stands as may be occupied. AU stalls and stands not paid for within the above-mentioned time will be forfeited. N. B No transfer of any bta.l is valid unless made at this ortioe, and the stall is forfeited If underlet without permission from this department. omce, southwest corner of FIFTH and WALNUT Streets. Open from o'clock A. . to 9 P. X. v J. II. rUGH, it 28 6t Com. of Markets and City property. i,Y OFFICE OF THE SECOND AND THIRD PAKHKNGKlt RAILWAY COM PANY OF PHILADELPHIA, No. 2453 FRANK.- ..-. jroitu Koau. PniLADKLrHTi, December 24, 1670. The Annual Meeting of tbe Stockholders of this Company will b held tt their Oittce on MONDAY, 8tb January, 1811, at 12 e'cioca M., at which t.me and place an election will ix fcsld for a President n 26 10 JNO, li, VJiAYNi ttvlt'.ry. SPECIAL. NOTICES. Xtfr I Hil.ADELrill A AND RKADINO RAIL jwau co.vii'Anv, omce 20. 221 soutn roVRTII Street. ruii.ADFi.rniA, Dec 24, 1870. NOTICE In accordance with the terms of the Lease and Contract between the East Pennsylvania Railroad company and the Philadelphia and Read ing Railroad Company, dated May 19, 18C9, the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company will pay at their Ofllce, No. 227 South FOURTH Street, Philadelphia, on and after the 17th day of January, 1871, a dividend of f 1-60 per share, clear of all taxes, to the Stockholders of tho East Pennsylvania Rail road Company, as they shall stand registered on the hooks of the said East Pennsylvania Railroad Company on the 31st day of December, 1870. S. BRADFORD, Treasurer, Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company. NOTE. The transfer books of the East Pennsyl vania Railroad Company will be closed on Decem ber 31, 1S70, and reopened n January 10, 1S71. HhiKY U. JOiNKS, Treasurer, 1. 27 tJl7 East Pennsylvania Railroad Company. THE AMERICAN BUTTON-HOLE7ov;ER- SLAMinii A.MJ SliWlINU MACllliSa COM PANY, Office No. 1319 CHESNUT Street. Philadelphia, Dec 13, 1870. DIVIDEND NOTICE. The Transfer Books of this Company will be close on THURSDAY, Dec. 22d, and reopened on MON DAY, the 2d day of January, 1871. A dividend of TEN PER CENT, has been de clared on the capital stock of the Company, clear of State tax, payable In cash on the 28th day of Decem ber next to the holders thereof as they shall stand registered on the books of the Company at the close of business on the 22d of December, payable at this office. All orders for dividends must be witnessed and stamped. W. B. MESDEN1IALL, 1214 13t Treasurer. Ktf OFFICE OF THE FRANK FORD AND MlUTIIWARK PHILADRLPHIl CITY PAS SENGER RAILROAD COMPANY, No. 312 BERKS street. rnu.AnKi.rniA, December 24. 1S70. The Annual Meetlnirof the stockholders of this Company will be held at tins omce on mu.ndav, January 8, 1671 , at 12 o'clock M., at which time and place an election win dc neui ror resident and twelve Directors to serve the ensuing year. Action will be had at this meeting as to accepting, as part of the charter, an act of Assembly entitled "An act Authorising corporations to increase their Bonded obligations anu capital mock," approved mn ue- ecmoer, imu. li. tKAmv ABHCilT, 12 2Sint secretary. go- OFFIOK OF THE NORTH FENNSYLVA- VT T A 1 A If IJi A II CI11TD1VV Vr. JUT U7 A I X ILllil.ilV.ll VWiTl . .li, A , 1 , v. TVI T I 11 11 NUT Street. riui.ADKi.rniA, December 23, 1870. The annnal meetinsr of the stockholders of the NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COM PANY will be held at the office of the Company. No. 407 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia, on MON DAY, tne ninth tiay or January. isn, at 1a o ciock M., for the purpose of electing a President and ten Directors to serve for the ensuing: year. 12 28 lot EDWARD ARMSTRONG, Secretary. fi3y WliST JEKSBY RAILKOAD COMPANY, Cam dkn, Dec. 21, 1870. The Board of Directors have this day declared a dividend of FIVE PElt CENT., payable to the stockholders at this date, at the Office of the Cora- Bany, in uAsiutM, a. J., on and aiterTULKsi'AX, December 29, 1870. The Stock Transfer Books will be closed from this date until Saturday, December 31, 1S70. 12 27 6t Treasurer W. J. R. R. Co. tff OFFK E OF SKVKMBKPiTIl ANIJ1NUNK- TEENTII STREETS PASSENOEK RAIL WAY COMPANY, NINETEENTH AND MASTER STRBETS. I'hii.adelvhia, December 24, wo. The annual meeting of the stockholders of this company will be held at the office on .Monday, January 9, 1871, at 12 o'clock M. at which time and place an election will be held for President and Ave Directors to serve the enHuinjr. 12 27 3f CHARLKS T. YEKKES, Jr., Secretary. ggy- OFFICE OF UNITED STATES ASSIST ANT llttiAMllttiK, Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 27, 1870. Interest on storks of the United States maturing the first proximo will he paid wiitaoac rebate on and after WEDNESDAY, the 2Sth instant. GEORGE EYSTER, 12 27 2t Assistant Treasurer U. S. (hSS MEMBERS OF TIIE BOARD OF TKUS- TEES Of the NORTHERN LIBERTIES GAS COMPANY will assemble on FRIDAY next, the 30th inst.. at lOo'clock A. M., at No. 710 FRAN KLIN Street, to attend the funeral of their late lellow- membcr, JOHN hokn. uy order 01 me rresioenr or ine company, WILLIAM P. FODELL, Secretary. Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1870. 12 28 at HOKTICL LTI KAL 11 ALL. TUB ANN I AL " ntiiotlni nf Vi a f m b h rA Ara urlTl Vt k Vint il af tha Hall on TUESDAY EVENING, January 10, 1871. at 7;.; o'clock, for tbe election of Directors and the transaction 01 other business. A. W. HARRISON, 12 27,26,30J2,4,6,6t Secretary. gsr GRAND CiEH.M AN SANITARY FAIR, Fair onen at 10 o'clock. CONCERT EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. Single Admission 25 cents. season Ticxets ti. i vt -u m THE WESTERN M. E. SABBATH SCHOOL, TWENTIETH Street, below Walnut, will hold their Annual Orand Jubilee on Till KSDAY EVE NING, December 29, 1870. Tickets Adults, 2S cents; Children, 15 cents. in 2f TUB ANNUAL MKKTINO OF " HE STOCK- HOLDERS Of the SOUTH WARK LIBKARY will be held at the Library-Room, on TUESDAY EVtMao, January 3, tux ocioct. it t&P COPIES FROM PRINTING EXECUTED uw at HELFEN8TEIN & LEWIS can be taken on ALL tne different varieties of Copying Papers, it HOLIDAY PRESENTS, A very handsome assortment of Fancy Articles suitable for Christmas presents. Writing Desks from fl to 125. Papier-mache, Walnut, Mahogany, Leather, Rosewood, etc. Bronze Inkstands, Wallets, Knives, Gold Pens, Backgammon Boards, Portfolios, Work Boxes. Fancy Pen-wipers, and Scotch Goods, in great variety. BOXES OF FINE STATIONERY, Stamped with Initials, Birds, Insects, etc. JOHN LINERD, STATIONER AND CARD ENGRAVER, NO. 921 SPRING GARDEN STREET, 11 30 wsmSp PHILADELPHIA, WRIGHT'S PfE PLUS ULTRA. Minced Meat. Unequalled for Quality. CAUTION. Beware of all Imitations, as there is but one WRIGHT in the market. DEPOT, SOUTHWEST CORNER SPEIKG GAEDEN and FRAUKLIN. SOLD BY ALL GROWERS. U 15 tfrp WILLIAM W. ALTER, LEHIGH COAL, ALSO WHO MING, SCnUVLIIILL, AND LORDERRY. DEPOT, No. 6T North NINTH Street, below omce, ccrcer SIXTH and BPRINO garden DRY OOODS. PKICE & WOOD, N. W. Corner EIGHTH and FILBERT, Have jtfst received several lots ot Goods from New York, suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. A lob lot of Embroidered Sets, from 60c. to IT2 at 40 per cent, less than regular prices. imoroicierea lidkrs., no, in, so, i, ii-y.-j. Lace Hdkfs., 75, fl, l -ss, II o, 2, 2-M). A large assortment of Cents' Hemmed Linen Hdkfs., at 15c, np to BOc. uents' Hemmed iidkfp., in rani-y boxes. Ladles' Hemstitch Linen Hdkfs.. 12. 18, 2 2V 31, 88, 60, 62 V, 7tiC. jinnies juuRiR., m pviiumeu iniArn, New styles Gents' Neck Scarfs and Bows. Gents' Kid Gloves, lined. Ladles' and dents' Cloth Gloves. Children's Cloth Cloves. Kid Gloves, $1 a pair, worth fl-25. Fancy Goods in Russia Leather. Gloves and Hand kerchiefs, Boxes, Jardinieres, Toilet Sets. Tea Sets, 2. 60c, i ; WashBtands, Matchstands, Paint Boxes, AiDums, Thermometers, cnecKer uoaras, etc. etc. TRICE & WOOD, N. W. cor. EIGHTH and FILBERT. N. B. BaroalnB In Flannels, Canton flannels. Blankets, Table Linens, Napkins, Towels. Black Alpacas, 25, 81, 37)tf, 45, 50, 62, 75, S7.5rfc., BlacR Silks, fl-60, tl'7B, 2, 12-15, 12-25, 12-50, J3. Cashmere Reps for Wrappers. Black Velveteens, 62)f, 75c., fl, fl-25, 11-50, ti, 12-60- 28 4m INDIA SHAWLS AND SCARFS. GEonaru FRYEH, No. 916 C IIE SMUT STREET, Has In store a large aud elegant stock of INDIA SCARFS. Also, Silks in Ore at Variety, With a stock ol Xlich India and French Taney Goods, different In style from any In the city. Purchasers of Christmas presents will do well to examine the stock before purchasing 12 8 lmrp SI1K AND WORSTED EMBROIDERIES For Chairs, Cushions, Praying Stools, Slippers, Pin Cushions, Etageres, etc. CAKVGl) SWISS cioons, A handsome and superior assortment. A. J. IANDBR, JR., No. 1302 CHEFXUT STREET, 12 3smwllt PHILADELPHIA. WATOHE8, JEWELRY, ETO. WATCHES. EVERCOING 8TEM-WINDERS, KEY-WINDED, QUARTER SECONDS, MINUTE REPEATERS, ETC. ETC. ETC C. & A. PEdUIGNOT, No. COS CIIESNTJT STREET, S 1 mws PHILADELPHIA. TOWER CLOCKS. U. V. 111J8SUL.Ij, No. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET, Agent for STEVENS' PATENT TOWER CLOCE.S, both Remontolr & Graham Escapement, striking hour only, or striking quarters, and repeating hour on full chime. Estimates furnished on application either person ally or by malL B 28 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, and Silverware In Great Variety. A fin assort .nent of BAND and CHAIN BRACE LETS, OPERA CHAINS, NECKLACES, Etc Our prices are unusually low. LEWIS LAD0MUS & CO., No. 802 13 16 tjl CHESNUT ' STREET, PHILADELPHIA. "BRESNAS'S CASKET OF JEWELS." The Largest, Finest, and Cheapest STOCK OF JEWELRY IN TIIE CITY. JO 1131 ISRCrVXAX, 1217 13trp No. 13S. EIGDTII Street. LOOKINO CLASSES. ETO. FOR LOOKING-GLASSES, RELIABLE AND CHEAP. JAMES S. EAELE & SOBS, No. SI 8 CHESNUT STREET. 1 Nov Year CALLING CARDS. DIARIES, 1671, 75 varieties. WM. H. HOSKIN8. Ito 919 AIXCU Street. f- INANOIAL, NEW 7 30 GOLD LOAN OF THE MUEltt MilFIC RAILROAD 10, 8ECIRED BY FIRST MORTGAGE ON RAIL ROAD AND LAND ORANT. SAFE! PROFITABLE! PERMANENT! We offer for sale at par and accrued interest the First Mortgage Land Grant (lold ltouds of the Northern Pacific Kaliroad Company. They are free from 1'nlted StaUs tax, and are Issued of the follow lng denominations: Coupons. Iioo, is 00, and fiOOO; Registered, f 100, 500, ioo, 15000, and $10,000. 1th the same eutlre coniidence with wbt;h we commended Government bonds to Capitalists' ami reopie, we now, aner me luuest investigation, recommend these Northern Pacific Railroad bonds to our friends and the general public. GOLD PAYMENT. Roth principal and Interest are pnyable In American gold com, at the offlce ;of Jay Cooke A Co., New York City the principal at the end of 30 years, and the Interest (at the rate of seven ana inree-temns per cent, per annum) nau yearly, nrgi 01 January ana juiy. PERFECT SAFETY. The bonds we are now lllng are secured by a first and only lnorteafre on' all the property aud rights of the Northern FaclQo Railroad Company, which will embraue on the com- ' peition or tne work : 1. Over two thousand miles of road,' with rolllntr stork, bulldiDgs, and all other equipments. x. uvcr twenty-two mousarxi acres or land to -every mile of Bnlshed road. This land, agricultu ral, timbered, and mineral, amounting in all to more than fifty million acres, consists of alternate sec tions, reaching twenty to forty miles on each side of the track, and extending In a broad fertile belt from tVlscoDstn through the richest portions of Minne sota, Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Wash ington to l'nget Sound. v nne the Government does not directly guarantee the bonds of the Road, It thus amply provides for their full and prompt payment by an unreserved grant of land, the most valuable ever conferred upon a great national improvement. THE MORTQAOB. The Trustees wider the Mortgage are Messrs. Jay Cooke, of Philadelphia, and J. Edgar Thomson, President of the Pennsylva nia Central Railroad Company. They will directly and permanently tt present th interests ot the First Mortgage bondholders, and are required to see that the wtfdn of land mlta are used in puvhMiiuj and ranrelling the bnnd of the Company, If they can be bought before maturity at not more than 10 percent, premium; otherwise the Trustees are to invest the proceeds of land sales In United States Bonds or Real Estate Mortgages for the further security of Northern Pacific bondholders. Also, that they have at all times in their control, as security, at least 500 acres of average land to every $1000 of outstanding first mortgage bonds, besides the railroad itself and. all its equipments and franchises. PROFITABLENESS. of course nothing can be safer than the bonds of the United States, but as the Government Is no longer a borrower, and as the -Nation's present work Is not that of preserving Its existence, but that or ikvei.oi'ing a continent, we remind those who desire to Increase their income and obtain a more permanent investment, while still having a perfectly reliable security, that: United states 5-20s at their average premium , yield the present purchaser less than ajtf per cent, gold interest. Should they be redeemed in five years, and specie payments be resumed, they would really pay only ?i per cent, orJf in three years, only i per cent., us theresent premium would meanwhile be sunk. Northern Paciac 7-308 selling at par in currency yield the Investor 7 3-1 0 per cent, gold Interest abso lutely for thirty years free from I'nit'il State tax.. 11100 currency invested now in United States S-aos will yield per year in gold, say 2. 11100 currency Invested now In Northern PaclQc 73is will yield per year In gold f0'30. Here Is a d i iferenoe in annual inrvmc of nearly one-third, besides a dlft'orcnce of 7 to 10 per cent. In principal, when both classes of bordH are redeemed. THE ROAD NOW BUILDING. Work was beguH In July laat on the eastern portion of the line, and tbe money provided, by the sale to stockholders of some six millions of the Company's bonds, to build and equip the road from Lake Superior across Min nesota to the Red River of tbe North 233 miles. Tbe (rradicg on this dtviBion is now well advanced, the Iron Is being rapidly laid, several thousand men are at work on the line, and about the Urst ot August next this important section of the road will be la full operation. In the meantime orders have been sent to tbe Pacllic coast for the commencement of the work oa the western end In early Spring, and thereafter the work will be pushed, both eastward and westward, with as much speed as may be con sistent with solidity and a wise economy. RECEIVABLE FOR LANDS. These bonds will be at all times receivable, at 110, In payment for the Company's lands, at their lowest cash price. BONDS EXCHANGEABLE. The registered bonds can be exchanged at any time for coupons, the coupons for registered, and both these can oe exchanged for others, payab'e, principal and inte rest, at any of the principal financial centres of Eu rope, in the coin or the various European countries. HOW TO (JET THEM Your nearest Bank or Banker will supply these bonds in any desired amount, and of any needed denomination, Persona wishing to exchange stocks or other bonds for these, can do so with any of our agents, who will allow the highest current price for all marketable securities. Those living in localities remote from banks may send money, or other bonds, directly to ns by ex press, and we will send back Northern Pacitic bonds at our own risk, and without cost to the Investor. For further information, pamphlets, maps, etc., call on or address the undersigned, or any of the Banks or Bankers employed to sell this loan. Fob ealk by J4V COOKE fc CO., FISCAL AGENTS NORTHERN PACIFIC R. R. CO. Xo. 114 Sour h Third ttreet. Philadelphia; Corner ofXa nau and Wall htreetn. Sea York; Xo. S8 fifteenth utrett, Wanhiniftoii, D. C; by National Banks, and bj Urokers generally throughout the country 12 29 THE AMERICAN Combination Button-Hole AND SEWING MACHINE la now admitted to be far superior to all others as Family Machine. The SIMPLICITY, BASE, and CERTAINTY with which It operates, as well aa the QDliorm excellence of its work, throughout the en tire range of sewing, in STITCHING, HEMMING, FELLING TUCKING, COR1 ING, BRAIDING,. QUILTING, GATHERING, AND SEWINGON, OVERHEAMING, EMBKOID KRING ON TUB EDGE, AND IT8 BEAU TIFUL BUTTON HOLE AFD EYE LET HOLE WORK, Place it unquestionably far In advance of any other similar Invention. This is the only new family machine that embodies any Substantial Improvement upon the many old machine! in tbe market. It Certain'y has no Equal. It la also admirably adapted to manufacturing p poses on all kinds of fabrics. Call and see it operate, and get samples of tU work. We have also for sale our "PLAIN XmkRICAN," a beautiful family machine, at a Reduced Price. This machine does all that Is done on tbe Comblna tlon except the Overseamlng and Button-hole WQJX Office aud Salesroom, No. 1318 CHB8NUT Street, 10 29 PHILADELPHIA. ,
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