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