THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1871. 3 J -TEW 3 CUMMAlVTr. t'lly Affntra. nry Fellows, stied twenty-seven years. rtldwl to (loath on Monday last by fall- to a bulling vat at a Manayunk dye i.T,lain Terrctioo McCusker, of the In- e Patrol, reports that the number of Ind alarms oi fire during the year 1870 lox alarms, 'Ji; silent alarms, 211H; larmp, L'O; accidental fires, 48; careless ."; incendiary fires, 110; supposed in- rv ima J Si cnntifanonna . U.m - .known, 41; fireworks, i:',; malicious, 2.S; :prenri by Patrol, SOU; covers lost by ' A tlinn Tl f nf InDnranna n a fAt n a Imntnn :T,0L'K; loss by firo, 2,002,01:'.; insur' o;ve r loss by lire, !K,0K0, !". Number ri attached to the Patrol, l.r; wagons be- A J 1- . . . .... ing to me rairoi, '; covers, vt; Uorsos, J; 2 lull complement of axes. About Si o clock last evening a fire Io out in the basement of the Appren- Library bunding, luth and Arch ts, but by the slrennous efforts of the en the flames were confined to the ment in which they originated, which was j lied by Mr. John 0. Kuhnle as a manu- ry f spring mattresses. Mr. Kuhnle ates bin loss at $500. No insurance. damage to the building is fully covered murnnce. On Monday morning, about 0 o clock, L. C Marsh, residing at ISo. V.VM Liocust t, vent into his cellar for the purpose of ung the waste-pipe leading into the r iu front of the house on Locust street. cleaning the pipe, he took a lighted le and looked in it to Bee if the pipe was , when, in an instant, the gas which had ronlati'd there from some cause ignited, flames slightly burned the face of Mr. h. He immediately replaced the iron b which belonged over the top of the pipe ngto toe cellar, tmis sending the force of ;as into the street, cansing an explosion e end of the culvert at Nineteenth and ist streets, and tearing up about thirty ot tbe culvert. nnediately following the explosion at point, a similar result followed at two of Isomers of Twentieth and Locust streets, ing the iron plates over the sewer into lr end tearing an awning to pieces in of a grocery store at the northeast er. At a meeting of the Merchants' Fund held krdflv afternoon. Mr. J. Gillinehnm Tell tie cbair, the annual report was read, ip snowed that at the date of the last ro- i me invested inua was .Tf5u,w.rj-t.; casn an t the same date, S'.).V.r.:5: total. PSE xA. Tho invested fund now is i,vj '', vemu vii uauu, if lulu vr, tutttl, "01, 'which shows au increase during yeir of !jr'21,H-i!)-8,'l, the satuo having been ved from the legacy of John W. Grigg, ., and from a dotation made by Isaiah V. liarxson, Esq., of 10 ,2.r4'l!). e Jreasurer s report shows the receipts n all sources, during the year, to have n $19, 7C:t -!K), and the exDonse3 1 8, 1.1!) -87, which $(1100 was paidjto beneficiaries, and ,bf.i0 permanently invested. The as i of the association invested in bonds, ins, ground rents, etc., are stated at 2,07J-!IS. H-At tho session of the Grand Lodge of lights of Pythian of Pennsylvania held terdsy, the report of the Grand Recording ibe ffas read, showing that there are in 6 Stab 27(5 lodges, with a membership of 130, leariy .Ann) of whom have been added ring (he past year During the past year menbers of the Order died, and 2100 mbeH were suspended for Bon-paymont of .Ls an! other causes. The total amount of Vestec funds belonging to the lodges is re tried it $2."4,;00, an increase of $70,340 i thertport of 18i!). Donieatle Affairs. -Tbefaimers are planting their wheat in forna, and they expect to harvest an ndaii crop. i-Vimie lleam's statue of President Lin- u wil be unveiled in the rotunda of the ional Capitol this evecing. h-On Monday evening a tire occuriad on xe stieet, Chicago, entailing a loss exceed- one tmndrod thousand dollars. -The Board of Managers of impeachment Tortl Carolina yesterday filed their repli- on x Governor llolden s answer to the clesof impeachment, and the case is regu- y atissue, the trial commencing on Mou- neit. Foreign AOalra. -Tbt bombardment of Cambrai has corn- need I The ration of flour in Paris is now a half Find per day to each person. I Tie Prussians completed the occupation Totrs on Monday evening. Y-Tle Francs-tiieurs have destroyed the Jgeacross the Moselle, between Nancy and Giribaldi, though successful, has had to pend his operations, owing to Bourbaki s reat.. 1 Gaabetta claims that Garibaldi gained a tory on bunday near Dijon, taking many iHoncrs. flhs French Army of the North is arriv Jg at irras, Donai, and Lille in a totally dis- rganised condition. Tna Germans have occuplod Dole, at Inch place they captured two hundred and fty cai loads of military stores. The citizens of Lille are indignant at p;mbetta, he having deceived them as to the Itate oi the army and the country. Faidherbe. in his report of ms recent perations, avers that the only soldiers of Vs commana mat were captnrea were tragglers. Austria is anxious to see peace restored etween France and Prussia, and is awaiting favorable opportunity to act the part of mediator. The reason the Committee of Defense lid not accept General Trochu's resignation as because they could not find a competent raon to fill bis position. Jules Favre has succeeded in getting a ss through the Prussian lines, and will i end the London Conference as the repre- ntative of the French Government. Several of the plenipotentiaries to the onference on the Lastern ijuestion have een instructed not to allow themselves to be fed into a discussion on any questions foreign 0 the programme already laid down for cou- 1 deration. A I.wr loaaae from Btarvaiinu. i v oi,o.-if an n. von nc .Tergev Citv Inwvar. IJ, Ik. k.iJv-i. -." r who has a large number of mends and was uup poeedtobave paying practice, was arrested on Bunday and taken to the station-house, where It was found that he was Insane. He had been acting strangely ior some nine, nu uuj to Brady's livery stable and ordered all the i .... iv, n muht dhow them which had len brought from Massachusetts. Dr. Pender- crast was caiiea iu uu ..uiiu ..- bsane and In a starving condition. On partially recovering he stated that he had been without food for over lour aaya. no icmiiw, uu la regarded M a roan of considerable ability. INSURANCE. Fire, island, and Marine Ioiurance. IISUEANCE COMPANY or NORTH AMERICA, Incorporated 1?!I. CAPITAL $500,000 ASSETS January 1, 1871. -83,050,536 Receipts of rremlums, 'TO 2,09C,1M IntertHs from Investments, 1870.. 187,050 -$ 1233,2 4 LoRgfB paid In 1670 11,138,041 STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS. First Mortgages on Philadelphia City rro- prty : f 434,959 United Btatcs Oovernment Loans 8?-.,9.i lVcndylvanln Htate Loans 169,310 Philadelphia City Lotus gno.ooi) New Jersey and other State Loans and City Bonds 225,510 Philadelphia and Rending Railroad Co., other Railroad Mortgage Bonds and Loans 8W,245 Philadelphia Bank and other Stocks 62,4H Cash In Bank 291.04S Loans on Collateral Security 81,434 Notes receivable and Marine Premiums unsettled 439,420 Accrued Interest and Perainm in course of transmlsslnn 83,201 Real estate, OOlce or tho Company...... so.ooo g3, 050,536 Certifloatesof Insurance losned, payable In London at trie Counting House of Messrs. BKJWN, SHI I' LL! . CO. AltTIIUIl . COFFLf, PBKSIDENT. ciiaisi,i:h platt, VICE-PRKSIDENT. HIATTI1IAM niAIUM, Necrelary. V. II. ItLEVEH, Astflstant Secretary. DIRECTORS. ARTHUR G. COFFIN, FRANCIS R. COPE, PAM I l!,lj V. UUiNl.S. JOHN A. BROWN, CHARLKS TAYLOR, AMBROSE WHITE, WILLIAM WELSH, JOHN MASON, GEORGE L. HARRISON. EUW. II. T HOTTER, EDW. a CLARKE, T. CHAKLTON flENRr. ALFRED D. JKSSIJP, LOUIS C. MADEIRA, OH AS. W. CUSIJMAN, CLEMENT A. GRlSCOM, WILLIAM BKOCKIK. 1 1 JV 1829 CHARTER pKUPETUAL. gJQ Frantlin Fire Insurance Cmpi OF PHILADELPHIA. Office, Kobv435 and437 CHESNUT Bt. Assets Aug. I f'70$3,009.888'24 CAPITAL 1400,000 -00 ACCRUED SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS .8,609,863 -24 INCOMB FOR 1870, LOSSES PAID IN 18C9. t8l0,000. 1144,908-42. louuem paid since 184 orer S5 .500,000. Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Libera: Terms. The Company also lssnes policies upon the Rentr ot all kinds ol Buildings, Ground Rents, and Morf gfTlie 'FRANKLIN" has no DISPUTED CLAIM. DIRECTORS. Alfred G. Baker, a urea ntier, Thomas Sparks, William 8. Grant, Thomas S. Ellis, Gnstavns S. Benson. Samuel urant, George W. Richards, Isaac Lea. George Fales, ALFRED G. BAKER. President GEORGE FALES, Vice-President. JAMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. 8 19 THEODORE M. REGER. Assistant Secretary. AS BURY LIFE INSURANCE CO. new irons. LEMUEL BANGS, President GEORGE ELLIOTT, Vlce-Pres't and Sec'y. EMORY McCLINTOOK, Actuary. JAMES M. LOMGACRE, MANAGER FOR PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE, .Office, 302 WA1HUT St., PhUadelphla. H. C. WOOD, Jr., Medical Examiner. C 23 mwflm REV. 8. POWERS, Special Agent. THS PENNSYLVANIA FIRE COMPANY. INSURANCE Incorporated 1826 Charter PerpetnaL No. MO WALNUT Street, opposite Independence Square. This Company, favorably known to the commu nity lor over forty years, continues to Insure against loss or damage Dy Are on Public or Private Build ings, either permanently or lor a limited time. Also on Furniture, Stocks ol Goods, and Merchandise generally, on liberal terms. Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund, Is Invested In the most careful manner, which ena bles them to offer to the Insured an undoubted secu rity in the case of loss. Daniel Smith, Jr. Isaac HazlehursL Thomas Robins, Thomas Smith, Henry Lewis, J. GUUngham Fell, Daniel Haddock. John Devereux, Franklin A. Coralv. DANIEL SMITH, Jb., President. WH. G. Crow ill, Secretary. 8 80 F AMB INSURANCE COMPANY No. 809 CILESNUT Street mooaroKATio 1856. charter pirpbtcal. CAPITAL $200,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. Insurance against Loss or Damage by Fire either Perpetual or Temporary Policies. D1HBCTOOS. Charles Richardson, Unhflrt Han... William tu ttnawn, WUUam M. Seyfert, John F. Smith, Nathan Utiles. John Kessler, Jr., Edward B. Orne, Charles Stokes. John W. Everman, Mordecal Busbv. George A West CHARLE8 RICHARDSON, President WILLIAM H. RUAWN, Vice-President Williams L Blanchakd Secretary. t B3i THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO, OF PHILADELPHIA Oince S. W. cor, FOURTH and WALNUT Streeta. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. PERPETUAL AND TERM POLICIES IfTSUED. CASH Capital (paid up in full) luoo.ouotio CASH Assets, Deuember 1, 1S70 ItSOO '88824 mtLxHJrutus. F. Batch ford Starr, i J. Livingston Errlnger, John M. Atwood, BenJ. T. Tredick. George H. Stuart, Wm. G. Boulton. Charles Wheeler, T Horn as H. Moutgomer Jamua M. Aertsen. jonn 11. isrowu. Y. RATilHFORD STARR. President. THOMA H. MONTGOMERY, Vio.prealdent ALKX. W. WISTKH. Secretary. JACOB K. PETERSON, Assistant Secretary. TMPEBIAJj FIRS INSURANOB CO., LONDON. KMTABMMUED 1808. fftld-ap Otniul sad AeounoUUd Vonda, 06,000,000 I IV GOLD, PREVOST A HERRING, Agents, .44 Mo. 1UT 8. TUULD BtrMt Philadelphia. 0BA8. K. rBaVOBT OHAB. P. BUUUHO! INSURANOfc. P 1 R I ASSOCIATION INCORPORATKl MARCH IT, 1S90. OFFICE, No. 84 NORTH FIFTH STREET, INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AKX MERCHANDISE GENERALLY Frra Low ty ore (In the City of Fhlladeiphl only) Af-HKrM. JANL'AKV 1, li0, l,57i,73 J- TKUMTKEH. William n. Hamilton, John Carrow, George 1. YooEg, Jos. It Lyndall, Levi P. Coats. Charles P. Bower, Jesse Ughtfoot, Robert Shoomnrcer, Peter Anubnmtr, M. H. Dickinson. Sam no) Sparhawk Peter Williamson, Joseph E. SchelL WM. H. HAMILTON, President SAMUEL SPARHAWK, Vice-President WILLIAM P. BUTLER, Secretary LOOKINQ GLASSES, ETC ron LOOKING-GLASSES, RELIABLE AND CHEAP. JAMES S. EARLE & SONS, No. 816 CHESNUT STREET. DRY QOOD8. 1871. PRIOR TO STOCK TAKING, February 1, WE WILL CLOSE OUT, Reg-ardlcss ot Cost, BALANCE OF DRESS GOODS, PAISLEY SHAWLS, BROCHE SHAWLS, BLANKET SHAWLS, HOOP SKIRTS AND CLOTH SKIRTS, CLOAKING CLOTHS AND PLAIDS, HEAVY FLANNELS, BLANKETS, ETC. We offer Special Bargains in BLACK SILKS, npon which our customers can now save from 25 cents to AO cents on the jard. JOSEPH H. THORNLEY, NORTHEAST CORNER OF EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN Sts.-, BStbstnt PHILADELPHIA 727 CHESNUT STREET. 727 POPULAR PRICES FOR DRY GOODS, STRICTLY ONE PRICE. ALEXANDER RICKEY, 9 10 tntha No. 737 CHESNUT Street CROCERIES. ETC. TEW FRENCH GOODS PER LATE IMPORTATION. NEW BORDEAUX PRUNES, In 2 lb. jars. GUlLLOeX'S SARDINEb, In X ana V boxes. BONELESS SARDINES, In X and X boxes. FRENCH PEAS AND BEANS. FRENCH MUSHROOMS. FRENCH OLIVES. NONPAREIL CAPERS. FRENCB MUSTARD, in glass pots. LATOUR'8 OLIVE OIL. SPANISH QUEEN OLIVES, In glass jars. WILLIAM KELLEY, N. W. Corner TWELFTH Street and GIRARD Avenue, 11 10 thstnj PHILADELPHIA. SSTABrUISIIfiTD 1800. . WARRANTED FUR IS Old Government Java Coffee, Roasted fresh every day, at only 88 cents per lb., or S lbs. for one dollar. Lovers of good Coffee, give this a trial and satisfy yourselves. For sale only at COUSTY'S East End Grocery, No. 118 South ECOIl St.. S 17 thsta Below Chesnnt, West Side. N. B. Choice Groceries of all kinds constantly ar riving. CLOVES, ETO. 500 DOZEN LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S GLOVES. "La Belle" Kid Gloves, fl SS per pair. 'Bartley" Eld Gloves reduced to$lt5. Jonvln cloning out at f. Joseph Glove, 11 ; beat 11 Glove imported. Children's "La Belle" Kid oloves reduce I to 87c. Children's Cloth Gloves, all colors and sizes. Ladles' Cloth Gloves, 26, 81, 89, 44, 60 to 76c Genu' Cloth Gloves, 44, 60, 69 to 730. Ladles' Castor GauutleW, frits. Gents' Underwear, closing out. Ladles' Underwear, 75, f 1, 11119 np. A lot slightly soiled Kid Gloves of all brand) and all sizes, at 76c. per pair, to close out quick, at . BARTHOLOMEWS' , Great Kid Glove Emporium, 1 6 thstutf No. 23 North EIGHTH Street. o LD OAKS CEMETERY COMPANl OF PHILADELPHIA. This Company Is prepared to sell lots, clear of all encumbrances, on reasonable term. Purchasers can see plans at the office of the Company, NO. 618 WALNUT STREET, Or at the Cemetery, where all Information needed will be cheerfully given. By glylng notice at the office, carriages will meet persons desirous of purchasing lots at Tioga Station on the German town Railroad, and convey them to the Cemetery and return, free of charge. ALFRED C. HARMER, President. .MARTIN LANDENBERGER, Treas. MICHAEL NISBET, BeCy. 10 5 wf m 6m COTTON. MIDDLING FAIR AND MIDBLING Gulfs, Alabama and Uplands, samples, clean stain, etc., for sale by WILLIAM M. OREINER, 120 2m No. 109 CHESNUT Street. PROPOSALS. u NITED STATES PENNSYLVANIA. MAIL 8 . . TOST OFFirB PKFARTMKNT, WASniNoTON, Hcpt. ao, 1S0. f PROPOSALS for conveying the Malls of tho United States from July 1, 1871, to June 80, 1S72, on thn r ol lowlnn routes In the Slate of Pennsylvania, will be recel ed at the contract Olllce of the Department until 8 p.m. or March 1, lbll, to oe decided by March 80 following: 8305 From Butler, tiy North Oakland, Barnhart's jmuif, BBinwin, ana nruin, io i-awrenceourg, KS miles and Imck, three times a week. Leave Butler Moudar, Wednesday, and Friday, at 730 A. M. ; Arrive at Lwrencebnrit by 4 P. 51. : Leave Lswreuceliurg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, t 7'8o a. M. ; Arrive at Butler by 4 P. M. 2C10 From Liberty Corners, by Storr's Mills, to New Jbra, 11 miles and bark, once a week. I-ave Liberty Corners Saturday at 8 A M. ; Arrive at New Era by 19 M. ; Leave New Era Saturday at 1 P. M.j ' Arrive at Liberty Corners by 6 P. M. !C34 From Bedford to DownlnRsvlile (Imlertown P. V.), 6 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Bedford Tuesday and Friday at 3 P. M. ; Arrive at Imlertown by 6 P. M. : Leave Imlertown Tuesday and Friday at 8 A. M.; Arrive at Bedford by 10 A. M. 2CS5 From West Blnpham, by Bingham Centre and Bingnam, to spring Alius (N. i.), I miles and back, twice a week. Leave West Bingham Tuesday and Saturday at Arrive at Spring Mills by 6 P. M. ; Leave Spring Mills Tuesday and Saturday at 13 ArrlVe at West Blnirham by S P. M. 2038 From Pottstown to Cedarvllle (no office), 2 miicg biiu nacK, inree iimes a wees Dy a schedule satisfactory to the postmaster at Cedarvllle. 2C37 From Oxford, by Mount Vernon, Coleraln, jurswoon, roresiuiiie, ana uartvuie, to Christiana, IS miles aud back, three times a week. Leave oxford TucBday, Thursday, and Satur day at IP. M.; Arrive at C hristians by 6 P. M. ; Leave Christiana Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 7 A. M. ; Arrive at Oxford by 12 M. This route Is supposed to be covered by exist ing service, and, if so, will not be let. 2C38 Fruiu Horton's, by Rochester's Mills (uo ofllce), to Brady, 12 miles and back, once a week. Leave Horton's Saturday at 8 A. M. ; Arrive at Brady by 11 A. M. ; Leave Brady Saturday at 1 P. M.; Arrive at Horton's by 4 P. M. Proposals for more frequent service Invited. 2C39 From Onccola MiMs, by Houtzdale and Madera, to Smith's Mills, 16 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Osceola Mills Tuesday and Saturday at 7 A. M.; Arrive at Smith's Mills by 12 M. ; Leave Smith's Mills Tuesday and Saturday at 1 P. M. ; Arrive at Osceola Mills by 6 P. M. 26-10 From Hanlln Station, by Elderavllle (no office) and Independence, to Bethany (W. Va.), 10 in Ik s and back, once a week. Leave Hanlln fetation Saturday at 8 A. M. ; Arrive at Bethany by 12 M. ; Leave Hclhany Saturday at 1 P. M. Arrive ut Hanlln Station by 6 P. M. Proposals lor more frequent service Invited. 2C41 From Troy Centre (no office) to Tryonvllle, 6 miles and back, once a week. Leave Troy Centre Saturday at 10 A. M. ; Arrive at Tryonvllle by 18 M. ; Leave Tryonvllle Saturday at 1 P. M. ; Arrive at Troy Centre by 3 P. M. Proposals invited for service twice a week, on Wednesday and 8aturday. 2642 From Fllcksvllle (no office) to Penargil (no oulce). Bidders will state distance and proposed sche dule of arrivals anl departure. 2643 From Coopersburg, by Lanark, Llmeport, Stinebburg, and Zion Hill (no office), to Coopersburg, 18 milts, three times a week, equal to 9 miles and back, three times a week. Ltave Coopereburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 12 M. Arrive at Coopersburg by 6 P. M. 2644 From Dixon, by Fait Lemon (no office), to Plercevlile, 6 miles and back, three times a Leave Dixon Tuesday, Thursday, ana Satur day at 7 A.M. Arrive at Plercevlile by 9 A. M. Leave Plercevlile Tuesday, Tuursday, and Sa turday at 10 A. M. Arrive at Dixon by 12 M. 2645 From Mllroy to Slfilervllle (no office), 8 miles and back, three times a week, by a schedule satisfactory to the postmaster at Slgler vllle. 2640 From Sandy Lake, by North Sandy and French Creek, to Utica, 11 miles and back, twice a Leave Sandy Lake Tuesday and Saturday at 3 P.M. Arrive at Utica by o P. M. ; Leave Liica Tuesday and Saturday at 7 A. M. ; Arrive at Sandy Lake by 10 A AI. prorcBaiB (or an additional weekly trip on Thursday Invited. 2047 Fiom .llllertown, by CofTman's (no offloe), Uhl's Store (no office), Barnes' Hotel (no office), and Miller's Store (no office), to Mo Kee s Half Falls, 18 miles and back, once a Leave Mlllerstown Saturday at 0 A. M. ; Arrive at wcKee s Half Falls by 12 M. ; Leave McKec's Half Falls Saturday at 1AM.; Arrive at Mlllerstown by 7 P. JVL 2648 From Edge bill fetation (no office), by Fltzwa- tertown, Jarretiown, and Three Tons, to Proeprctvllie, 8 miles aud back, six times a week, by a schedule making close connections at Edge Hill Station witn regular mall trains. 2649 From Newport, by Acker's Store (no office) and Montgomery's Ferry, to Liverpool. 16 miles only that part of the route from Newport to Montgomery s t erry wui oe let, io miles and back, once a week. Leave Newport Saturday at 8 P. M. ; Arrive at Montgomery's Ferry by a P. M. ; Leave Montgomery's Ferry Saturday at 730 A. M.; Arrive at Newport by 10-30 A. M. 2660 From Tobyhanua Mills to SoutU Sterling, 8 miles and back, once a week. Leave Toby hanna Mills Saturday at IF, M.; Arrive at South Sterling by 4 P. M, ; Leave South Sterling Saturday at 7 A M. ; Arrive at Tobyhanua Mills by 10 A M. 2661 From North East, by Greenfield, to Wattsburg, 16 miles and back, once a week. Leave North East Saturday at 8 P. M. ; Arrive at Wattsburg by 6 P. M. ; Leave Wattsburg Saturday at ft A. M. ; Arrive at North East by 10 A M. Proposals for an additional trip on Tuesday in vited. 2662 From llerrickvllle, by James Mittens (no office), and William Nesbits (no office), to Rummer Held Creek, 6 miles and back, three times a week, in close connection with railroad mall trains, by a schedule satisfactory to the post in utters. 2663 From Wyalusing, by Lime Hill, Ballebay (no office), aud Camp School-house, to Uerrlck, 10 miles and back, three times a week Leave Wyalusing Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa turday, at 1130 A. M. or after arrival of mall train;- Arrive at Herrick by 2 80 P. M. ; Leave Herrick Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at 7 A. M.; Arrive at Wyalusing by 19 A. M. 2664 F rom Russell B ill to Kelservllle (no office), 2V miles and back, onoe a week, by a schedule satisfactory to the postmaster. S683 From Phoenlxvtlle, by Pickering and West Plkeland, to Chester Springs, 7 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Phoenix ville Tuesday, Thursday, aad Saturday at 12 M. ; Arrive at Chester Springs by 2 P. M. ; Leave Chester Springs Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 630 A M. ; Arrive at 1'huenlxville by 6-30 A. M. SG54 From Cocbransvllle to Londonderry, 2)tf miles and back, three times a week, by a schedule satisfactory to the Postmaster at London derry. 2667 From Lanark to Allentown, 4 miles and back, three times a week, by a schedule satisfactory to the Postmaster at Lanark. 2688 From Trui keyvllle to Fagundus Forest (uo office), 1 mile and back, three times a week, bv a schedule satisfactory to the Postmaster. 2C59 From Carrolltown, by Nlcktown aud Klm mell's, to Pine Flats, 18 miles aud back, once ft week l eave Carrolltown Saturday at 8 A. M. ; Arrive at pine Flats by 12 M. j Leave Pine Flats Saturday at 1 P. M. ; Arrive at Carrolltown by 6 P. M. 2CC8 From Central office, in Philadelphia, to the fol lowing named sub-offices, from October 1, 1871, to June 80, 1HT2, viz.: Somerton, By berry, Holmesburg, Olney, Tacouy, Bustle, ton, Fox Chase, MIleHtown, Oxford Church, Torresdale, Verree's Mill, and Wheat Sheaf, twice daily, except Sunday, in each direction, or ofteuer if required, by a schedule satisfac tory to the postmaster at Philadelphia, and the whole service and means of transporta tion to be under his direction. Rate per annum to be stated in bids. 2C1 iroiu Liber ty, by JJmwnwooa m office) M4 Steam Valley (no office), to Trout Run, 13 miles and back, once a week. Leave Liberty Saturday st 7 A. M. ; Arrive st Tront Rnn by 1J M. ; Jave Trout Run Saturday at 1 V. M. ; Arrive at Tront Run by 8 P. M. Proposals Invited for more frequent service NOTES. Proposals mnst be to carry the mall with "cele rity, certainty, and security,''' uslnir the terms of tue law, and they must be guaranteed by two respon sible persons, certified to as surn by a postmmter or Judge of a court of record. No pay will be made for trips not performed, and formch of such omlHsions not. satisfactorily ex plained three times the p.y of the trip may be deducted. F'or arrivals so far behind time as to break connection with depending malls, and not sufficlentlv excused, one-fonrth the compensation for the trip is subject to forfeiture, Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency be satisfactorily explained, for neglecting to take the mail from or intoa post-office; for suffering it to be iujured, de stroyed, robbed, or lost; and for ref using, after de mand, to convey the mail as frequently as th? con tractor runs, oris concerned in running, vehicles on the route. The Postmaster-General may annul the contract for disobeying the post-office laws or the Instructions of the Department. He may alter the schedule of departures and arrivals, and also order an increase or service by allowing therefor a pro rata increase on the contract pay. ire may also curtail or discontinue the service In whole or in part, st a proportionate decrease of pay, allowing as full indemnity to the contractor one month's extra com pensation on the amount of service dispensed with, aud a pro rata compensat'on for the service retained and continued. Bids should oe addressed to the "Second Assistant Postmaster-General, ' super scribed "Proposals, State of Pennsylvania," and sent by mail For forms of proposals, etc, and other Informa tion, see advertisement of October 81, 1867, and of this date, In pamphlet form, at the principal post offices. JOHN A. J. CRKSWELL, leod tMl Postmaster-General. PROPOSALS. rpO IR ON MANUFACTURERS U. S. LioriTnousB Dbi'Ot, 1 Office Lighthouse Engineer Third District, I Tomtkinsville, Staten Island, N. Y., f January 13, 1871. ) PROPOSALS FOR SCREW-PILE LIGHT HOUSES. SEALED PROPOSALS from Iron Foundries will be received at this ofllce until MOSDAY the 13th day of February, 1871, at 11 o'clock M., for the entire IRON and WOODWORK of TWO SCKEW-PILE LIGHTHOUSES, the plans and specifications of which are for in spection at this oilice. A suitable place will bo provided by the contractor for the setting: up of tbe entire structure for Inspection and accept ance. ,Tbe contractor, wno must be a manufacturer of iron, will include in bis proposals the cost of taking down and delivering on board the ves sels provided by the undersigned for shipment of tbo same. Proposals will state the time of completing the structures. The right to reject any proposals that may be deemed disadvantageous to the Government is reserved. Proposals will be in duplicate, accompanied by a guarantee in duplicate, with a printed copy of this advertisement nilixed to each pro posal, and will be addressed to the undersigned, and endorsed "Proposal for Screw-pile Light houses." J. C. WOODRUFF, Lient.-Colonel of Engineers, U. S. A., 1 20t2 13 Lighthouse Engineer Third 'strict TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. Sealed Proposals, endorsed "Proposals for Building a Public School-house in the Tenth Ward," will be received by the undersigned, at the Office S. E. corner of SIXTH and ADELPHI Streets, until WEDNESDAY, Febru ary 1, 1871, at 13 o'clock M., for building a Public School-house, on a lot of ground sitnate on tbo south side of Cherry, west of Tenth street, in the Tenth ward, said school-house to be built in accordance with ths plans of L. U. EBlcr, Superintendent of School Buildings, to be seen at the oilice ot tU Board of Publla Education. No bids will be considered unless accompa nied by a certificate from the City Solicitor that tbe provisions of an ordinance approved May 25. lbfiO, have been complied with. Tho contract will be awarded only to known master builders. Bv order of the Committee on Property. II. W. IIALLIWELL, 1 19 23 28 Fl Secretary. ryo CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. -A Sealed Proposals, endorsed "Proposals for Building a Public School-house in the Fifteenth Ward," will be received by the undersigned at the office, Southeast corner SIXTH and ADEL PHI Streets, until WEDNESDAY, February 1, 1871, at 12 o'clock M., for building a public school-bouse on a lot of ground situate on the corner of Tweuty-third and Shamokin streets, in the Fifteenth Ward, said school-house to bo built in accordance with the plans of L. II. Eeler, Superintendent of School Buildings, to be seen at the oilice of the Board ef Public Educa tion. No bids will be considered uuless accom panied by a certificate from the City Solicitor that tbe provisions of an ordinance approved May 25, 1800, have been complied with. 1 he contract will be awarded only to known master builders. By order of the Committee on Property. II. W. IIALLIWELL. 1 19 23 28 Fl Secretary. TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. Sealed Proposals, endorsed "Proposals for Building an Extension to a Public School-house in the Tenth ward," will be received by the un dersigned at the office, southeast corner of SIXTH and ADELPHI Streets, until WEDNES DAY, February 1, 1871. at 12 o'clock M., for building an extension to a Public School-house, situate on Race street, below Fifteenth, in the Tenth ward; said extension to be built in ac cordance with the plans of L. 11. Esler, Superin tendent of School Buildings, to be seen at the office of the Board of Public Education. No bids will be considered unless accompanied by a certificate from the City Solicitor that the provisions of an ordinance approved May 25, IStiO, have been compiled with. The contract will be awarded only to known master builders. By order of the Committee on Property. II. W. IIALLIWELL, 1 19,23,28,F1 Secretary. PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC PRINTING AND BINDING. Notice is hereby given that Sealed Proposals for the Public Printing aud Binding for the State of Pennsylvania, for the term of three years from the first day of July, 1871, will be received by the Speakers of the Senate and House of representatives from this date to the fourth Tuesday of January, 1871, in compliance with the act of Assembly entitled "An act in relation to Public Printing," approved 9th of April, 1850; said proposals to be accompanied by bonds, with approved securities, for the faith ful performance of the work, as required by the act of 25th Flbruary, 1802, entitled "A further Supplement to an Act iu relation to Public Printing," approved tne 9th day of April, 1850. V. JORDAN, Secretary of tne Commonwealth. n akrihbuko, Jan. 2, 1871. 1 2 18t CUTLERY, ETO. RODGERS A WOSTKNnOLM'S POCKK7 KNIVES, Pearl and Stag handles, and beautiful finish; Rodgeis', and Wade Butcher's Razors, and the celebrated Le coultre Raaor; Ladles' Scissors, In oases, of the finest quality ; Rodgers' Table Cutlery, Carvers and Forks, Razor Strops, Cork Screws, etc. J3ar In struments, to assist the hearing, of the most ap proved construction, at P. MADERA'S, N0.11B TKNTH Street below Chesnnt Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory. JOHN T. BAILEY, H. E. Cor. WATER and MAEKET SU ROPB AND TWINS, BAGS aad BAGGING, fot Grain, Flour, Salt, Super-Phosphate of Lime, Bon Dust, to. Largeand small GUNNY BAGS constantly taod. AIM, WOOL SACHS. AMOIEMEN1 . AMERICAN AO AD KM Y OF ML'SlO THEODORE THOMAS' UN EQUALLED UONCKUT ORGANIZATION OK FIFTY DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS, OS FRIDAY KVF.MNU. Feb. R ; SATURDAY AKJ-KKNOON and EVKNING, Feb. 4 ThepubMc ts respectfully laformed that Mr. Theo dore Thoniss will pive TWO OK AND CONCERTS On Friday and SatunUv Evenings, Feb. 8 and 4 and a Grand .Matinee on Saturday Afternoon. Feb. 4 First appearanee of Ui. celebrate Piam.tV MISS ANNA MEHLIO, ' Pronounred by the press wherever she hi appeared the greatent. I'inniHt that has been heard in this country. Together with the UNKIVAl.I.Kl) on. CH KSTRA, many or whom are EMINENT SOLO- JoTB, Admi?Blon Tickets one Dollar Reserved Seats Fifty Cents Kjtra Family Circle ...Fifty Cents Uall,;rI Twenty-five Cents SPECIAL NOTICE. Subscription Tickets for the Three Concerts, in cluding Reserved Seats, THREE DOLLARS. The sale of Subscription Tickets only will com mence on Thursday, January 86, at F. A . North i o. , io. 1020 Chtsnut street, and close Saturday. J an nary S3. " Sale of seats for single nights will commence on Monday, January 80, at Box Oltlce, Academy of fllnsic, and at F. A. North & Co. a, No. lino Chesnnt street. i q at VOU NG MVENNERCHOK A GRAND BAL MASQUE. THURSDAY, January 26, at the . AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MDStC. Subscription Tickets, 5; Spectator' Tickets, Bo cents, at the following places: Andre & Co., No. 11C4 Chesnnt street. North A Co., No. 1026 Chesnut street. Lee A Walker, No. 922 Chesnut street. W. P. H. Covert's News Stand, Continen'al Hotel. J. Schubert & Co., No. 610 Arch street. II. Schmit, No. 631 South Second street. H. Nuss, No. 239 North Eighth street. Haas A Trau, Southeast corner of Second and Coates streets. And at the Hall of the Young Macnnerchor, Nos. W2, ro4. r06 CHERRY Street. 1 13 14 10 19 21 23 2b 20 A MERICAN ACADEMY Of MUSIC. MISS CLARA LOUISE KELLOOO respectfully announces TWO GUANO CONCERTS, MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS, January 30 aud 81, assisted by the renowned PianlHt, MR. JAMES M. WEULI, and the celebrated Vocalists, SIGNOK VEhONI, Tenor, SINOH A. RANDOLF1, Baritone. MR. QEORGK w. COLBY Director ADMISSION, ONE DOLLAR. Family Circle BO cents Gallery 25 " RESERVED SEATS, bo cents extra. F'orsale on and after THURSDAY,,! anuary 20, at the Box Oftlce of the Academy, aud at Messrs. North Co.'s, No. 1020 Chesnut street. The Grand Piano used at Miss Kellogg's Concert Is from the celebrated manufactory of Mr. Albert Weber, corncrof Filtli avetiue;aud sixteenth street, New York. THOMAS R. TURN BULL, 1 84 7t Business Manager. A MERIOAN ACADEMY OF 'MUSIC. FRIDAY EVENING, Jan. 27, 1ST I, the world-renowned Cantatrtce. MISS LIZZIE TIERSON. DR. R. SBKLTON MACKENZIE. MR. WM. HAMILTON, the great Enplish Burltone. MASTER C HARLES DEAN, the Boy Soprano. Kcfcerved Seats I1K) Fnniily Circle... rxt To b had at NORTH'S Muslo Store, No. 1020 Cfe ESNUT Street. 12t3t WALNUT STREET T HEATH E. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING. Jan. 26, LAST NIGHT BUT THREE OF MISS LEON A CAVKNDEK. This charming little artist will make her third appearance In Philadelphia, her native city, in Liougham's new local drama, entitled MINNIE'S LUCK: OR, THE UPS AND DOWNS Ob' CITY LIFE. Miss LKONA CAVKNDEK as MINNIE as perfonned by h r at WALLACE'S THEATRE, NEW YOKK, witU SONGS, DANCES, AND BAhJO SOLOd. aTn N E R C IU I R BAL M A S O U if. AT THE AC ADEMY OF MUSlO, TUESDAY, February 14. One-half of the proceeds will be appropriated to the aBtetunce of the suilercrs in the French and Getmau war. Tickets, jr., to be had of the Com mittee, and at L. Meyer's, No. 722 Arch street, Leo A Walkers, Ho. 922 Chesnut street, Continen tal Hotel, and R. T. Schmidt's, No. CIO Arch Btreet. 1 18 ws tf Cards of Admission J5, admitting a gentleman and one lady. Kxiru lady's ticket fl each, to be bad at J. A. Payne, No. 2li S. Broad Btreet, and Andre k Co., No. 1104 Chesnut street. IJ L. DAVENPOhT'S l THEATRE. UUEsNUT STREET E. L. DAVENPORT ...... Lessee and Manager ITMirj I lr.l ...u.nnt EP NT 1 V 1 I .... T H i WIFE JULIAN ST. PIERRE E. I. D WEN PORT supported by the STAR COMPANY. Admission, fl, IB, B0, ami 25 cents. Commence at 8 o'clock Seats secured at Abel's Drami l.? Reposi tory (Theatre Building . No. 1211 CHESNUT street, from 9 A. M. until 5 P. M. MRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET THF1ATRE. Eeglos V to 8 o'clock. ONLY NIGHT OF OOOUEI'TES. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, Jan. 2 COOl'ETTES: OR THE TWO JONESES. MRS. JOHN DREW as MRS. ARTHUR MINTON, Aided by the Full Company. THURSDAY "Much Ado About Nothing." FRIDAY "School for Scandal." SATURDAY Great Double Bill. MONDAY LYDIA THOMPSON and Troupe. PARIS; OR, THE APPLE OF DISCORD. ARCH STREET OPERA HO uTe, ARCH Street, above Tenth. TnK PALACE OF MSTRELSY. SIMMONS fc SLOCUM'S MINSTREL8, THE CHAMPION TROUPE OF AMERICA, IN THEIR SOIREES D'ETHIOPE, unequalled throughout the world. Box office open from 9 A- M. until 4 P. M. 1 23 6t TTOX'S NEW AMERICAN THEATRE, CHESNUT J? Street, above Tenth, AMUSEMENTS OF ALL NATIONS. EVERY EVENING And SATURDAY MATINEE. GREAT CONGRESS OF STARS. Comprising the best artists in tue.couotry, who appear in Grand Ballets, Dutch Comedy, Local Sketches, Minstrelsy, EthlopianActs, Farce, Comic Voeallsiu, Pantomime, etc. AMERICAN MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, Northwest corner of NINTH and ARCH Streeta. Open dally from 9 A. M. to 10 P. M. 100,000 CURIOSITIES . From all parts of tbe World. THIRTY CAGES OF WILD ANIMALS. Tbe Splendid Dramatic Company appearing In the Lecture Room every Evening at 8 o'clock, and Wed i esday and Saturday afternoons at S o'clock. Admission te all the Attractions, 85 cents. 1812 tf BIERSTADT'S LAST AND GREATEST PIC TURE, THE EMERALD POOL," on exhibition at Earles' Galleries, No. S16 CHESNUT Street. POSITIVELY TUB LAST WEEK. Admission Season tickets, fl; single ticket, 25 cents. 1 6 lm OLOTHS, OASSIMERE8, ETO. QLOTH HOUOB. JAMES A HUDBR, Wo. 11 Wort SKCOUD Street bign of the Golden Lamb, . Art w receiving a large and splendid assortment of new ttylei of FANCY CASSIMEKE3 And standard makes of DOESKINS, CLOTHS aa coatings, tssmwa AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. &VA0 0, SS (L 11
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