TOE DAILY EVENING TELEQIt A PH PHIL Ai) LFitt A, THURSDAY, iEnUUAKY 0, 18TJ.
THE CIIORPFNNINQ CLAIM.
Letter f thm Pirti"ier-IJMrnl t
HrRRlt Pnl Olllee (uiiimice.
the
The following concise and convincing loiter
of the Postmaster-lteucral ia made by the Sen.tto
Poet Office Committee a part of their report ia
the eae of Cborpeniilnif:
Post orricB Departmknt, Washington, P. c,
Feb. 4, 1B7L Hon. Alexander Kainaer, t'liairmm
or the Pout Ofllne Committee of the Senste My
lear Sir: The Senate having referred to your com
mittee the House resoluU-.u for the repeal of tun
resolution of Congress approved July 10, 1970, I
have the honor to luvlte at tne haud of your com
mittee a mest searching investigation Into all the
proceedings connected with the claims of Oaorjre
i'borpenntiig, and to reqnHt thitt no report may tie
made until yon can confidently speak as to my good
or bad faith in respect thereof.
In Justification of myself I desire to make a brief
statement.
onthesvdof September, 1889, Chorpenning pre
en ted to me, as Postruaster-Ueoerat, a potltioo,
wherein he asked for the reversal of a decision ma le
fcy Postmaster-General Brown, and for an a'lwtri-e
of an additional sum of money In the way of extra
compensation uuder the tlrst section of the act of
March 8, 1857. Alter hearing the arguraeut of
counsel I gave a written decision on October ia,
I860, adverse to Chorpenning. and dismissal hU
petition on tie same ground as that assumed bv
my predecessors, Messrs Molt, Blair, and Randall
namely, that the case had already been decided
by Postmaster-General Brown, and should n t
be disturbed without further legislation. Tnis I de
clared to be a final dixposttlou or the case upon the
law as it then stood, and supposed that I should
never sgnln during mv term i f office be called upon
toconsider It. Hut by a J.lot resolution or Congress
spprovec July 15, 1S70, the FOHtmaster-U-ener.il w
directed to investtgate and adjust not only the
claims of Chorpenning, nnder the tlrst section of the
set of 18BT, on the basis of compensation allowed by
laid act for the regular service, but a'so a certmu
other calm growli.g out of the curtailment aad an
rnlraent of his contract on route li.s.ii, m t.tv
basis of his agreement with the Postmasrcr-Qeneral
for that service. Tills art was mandatory, and en
joined upon me the laborious and disagreeable t usic
Of investigating and adjusting certain snecUIed
claims in n pres- rlbed manner, at a tlxe 1 com pens,
tlon, and according to "the ailldavits mid proofs on
file in the House of Representatives" in 18M. I was
insde a mere accounting oillcer, and was chareed
with the adjustment of Chorpeniiing's claims, uudr
the act or isr.T, according to uualUf able aud arbl
tinry rules.
ys soon ss able, 1 reluctantly proceeded to dis
charge my duty, to the best of my ability. The re
sult of niy labors I present to you in the form of a
report, it fully details the manner of ray decision
and the reasons therefor.
Having given to the subject the best aVlitv and
Study I could command, 1 sent for Mr. J. N. 1) vls,
one of the most, upright, laborious an I competent
of my subordinates, aud submitted to him my report
for bis carol ul revision. Me returned It at thu close
of the day with but one objection. His point was,
that I had erred in allowing for extra services prior
to the 1st or July, 18&3, at the rate of $;!(). uim per
annum, rather than at the old contract pri;e of
1 14,000 peranuum, 1 answered that I ha t alrealy
carefully considered that point aud was obliged ti
overrule his objection. Trils 1 felt eonstra'nei to do
in obedience to the very words of the law. If, how
ever, I hud adopted Mr. luvl' suggestion, it, would
have mane a difference of nbont four or live thou
sand dollars in the amount of the a ward.
1 concluded my official connection with ttio cse
by formally filing my report in the depintnent on
the 93d of December last, whe-e it hs ever hince re
mained, subject to Inspection and exmiua'l in.
It was not until the T'h day or .T iuiiary that a c ipy
of it was transmuted to the HI t.ii Auditor. 1 never
signed any warrant, draft, order, or other authority
for its payment., or directed or requested any other
oillcer to do so. On the contrary, I sent forjudge
Martin, the Sixth Auditor, and his chief clerk, Mr.
McOrew, and after telling them of the magrulutde
and character of the cl'liu cautioned tliutn to
make a thorough examination into the wholo sn
ject before taking any sreps for its pivrasnt. I ob
jected to its payment out of the regular appropria
tions for the postal service, because no estimate hid
been made for it nudpr any of the heads thereof,
and insisted that 11 paid at all it sh iul'1 be pall out
of the general treasury. There was no concealment
or attempt at conceal ment, no effort to lias'en its
payment, or to cover up Its magnitude. So far
from being surprised at the publicity which has
been given to my report, I can poaltlvely say
It Is precisely what I expected. In the
belief that the case would be tnoroughly can
vassed after it left my hands, I took the time, which
I could 111 spare from my ether duties, to prepare
the above-mentioned report. That report was made
according to my best. Ju Igment, without fear, favor,
or affection, and under the operation of the las
which fettered my action, I believe it to be correct
If I were roauired to execute the same laws ag tin
to-morrow, upon the same "affidavit and priofs,"
I could make no change In the ard I have already
made.
It never occurred, to mo that I conld escape the
performance of the duty so clearly enjoined by the
law of 1870, by referring the law Itself back to Con
gress. Postmaster-General Brown, In his report of
1867, had called the attnt.,on of Congress to the
doubts that beset htm In his efforts to execute the
law of the same year, and numerous efforts have
Since been made in Congress to prescribe a new rule
of construction for that act. Pina'ly, the lar of the
last session was passed, giving in unequivocal lan
guage a legislative Interpretation to the act of 1357,
directly at variance wltn all the previous ratings of
the Department, and bearing upon Its face a positive
command for me to carry It Into effect. I have
simply discharged my duty, at the same time leaving
every other oillcer of the Government free to pursue
encu a course la the matter aa his conscience might
direct.
As no opportunity was offered me for defense In
the House of Representatives, 1 respectfully ask
that this letter, together with a copy of my report
upon the Chorpenning claims, may be made a part
of the report of your committee, and be placed upon
the flies of the Senate.
I am, very truly, your friend and servant.
John A. J. Cr as well.
. Having carefully read the foregoing letter or the
roBtmaster-Ueueral, I certify that Its statements
with regard to the submission of his leportlnthe
Chorpenning case to me for revision, and iny subse
qnent inter i lew with him, are strictly accurate.
Ft b. 4, ls71. Jamrb N. Davis.
OFFICB OK TtTB AUDITOa OF THB TitKAHURY FOR
the Po optica Dipaktment. Feb. 4, lstl I have
carefully read the foregoing letter of the Postmaster
General, and the statement made as to his conver.
sotloii with me In relation to the claim of George
Chorpenning Is strictly correct.
Mr. Creswell objected to Its payment out of the
regular appropriation for mall transportation, and
In reply to my remark that I did not see how It could
be nald from former appropriations. In view of re
cent legislation, be said that the question of Hading
an appropriation out of which It should be paid was
one which must be settled by the Treasury Depart
ment. J. M. MoOhsw. Chief Clerk.
To this letter is also appended a certificate of
Judge J. J. Martin, Bixta Auditor, attesting me
accuracy of all the statements relating to mm
self.
Tba Postmaster-General followed this letter
by a written application to the committee to
summon before it Hon. Jeremiah 8. Black,
George Earle, George Chorpenning, Hon. John
Hill, and Hon. John Cessna to testify as to Ms
attitude in the case; but the committee having
directed a report acquitting the Postmaster
General of all censure, it was deemed unneces
sary to comply with his request.
Not one dollar of money has beeu paid to
Chorpenning, and never will be now that the
act of ItsTO has been repealed.
HIUIslCAL AKU D1CA.9IA.TIC.
Tka CUT Anairauiii.
At the Ac adbmt op Music Verdi's opera of
Trovatore will be performed this evening, with
Miss Emma Howson as "Leonora." An entr'acte
concert will also be given, in which Mr. Joseph
Hermans, Miss Alma K ranee, and the child
Amerlcus will appear.
At thb Walnut Mr. J. 8. Clarke will this
evening personate "Jeremiah Beetle," In Tom
Taj lor'e comedy of The Bahrs in the Wood, and
"Mr. Dimple" In Buckstone's comedy of Leap
Year.
To-morrow evening Mr. Clarke will nave a
farewell benefit, and on Saturday he will appear
at the matinee oerformance.
On Monday Mr. T. J. Hemphill, the business
manager of the Walnut, will have his annual
benefit, when a fine bill will be presented.
AT thb Chrsnct the specUcle of Tht Old
2Jan of Vie Mountain, with all its fine scenic
affects, will be represented this evening.
At thb Arch Lurline will be performed for
the last time this evening.
At tub Assembly Building the two
beaded girl, who has created the greatest seusa
ilon in medical and other circles, wlU be on
c-rhihltion this afternoon aud evening.
At Concert Hall this evening there will
xa a errand billiard coutet between Mr. E. J
Plunkett, champion f Pennsylvania, and Mr. E
ft Kaimia
At thb America a variety performance will
be given this evening. .
at ti Museum, Ninth and Arch streets,
A Day in Pari and 7V Wilow's Strategy
will be performed this evening.
Mil. Carl Woi.fsoiin will give his fifth
matinee to morrow at the Foyer of the Academy
of Mulc. 1 he programme will contain selec
tions by Rubensteln, Beethoven, Kaff, VLbujc
tcmps, end Liszt.
Chatiiks W. Brookf, E-iq., will lecture at
Concert Hall oa Tuesday, February It, for a
benevolent object. Subject, "Irish Bards and
Ballads."
Theodore TnoMAS, assisted by his grand or
chestra and by Miss Anna Mehlig, will give two
instrumental concerts at the Academy of Music
on Wednesday and Thursday of next week.
Subscription tickets for the two concerts can be
bad to-dav and to-morrow at the music store of
F. A. North fc Co , No. 1020 Chesnut street.
Trrit MiV.NNERCiiOK's annual masked ball
will be given at the Academy of Music on Tues
day, February 14. One-half of the proceeds of
this entertainment will lie devoted to the relief
of the sufferers bv the Franco-German war.
Wiibatlet Dramatic Association. To
morrow evening, at their hall corner of Fifth
and Gasklll streets, will he presented in English
Offenbach's Grande J)uchene tie (ferolxtein,
with the original music as completely rendered
ns by any of the foreign companies who have
vii-iled ns. The perfection to which the mem
bers bnve brought this performance Is remarka
ble; and, aside from (he good acting and sing
ing, the spectator will be gratified with the
handsome unditorltim, corcpleto siqge details,
and good management of the best niiat.eur asso
ciation which bus ever existed in this city.
CITf II KUs.
Mb. William W. Casbidt, the Jeweller at No. 8
South Second street, has one of the largest and most
attractive stocks or all kinds of Jewelry and Silver
ware In the city. He has also on hand a One assort
ment of fine American Western Watches. Those
who purchase at this stoto at the present time are
certain to get the werth of their money.
Burnett's Kallision The nest cosmetic.
URRKN GUM rt.ASTKKS,
Tiik only onkb which effectually will crRK Corns
and Bunions, are manufactured by
G. Kracsb, Apothecary,
N. W. cor. Twelfth aud Chesnut Streets.
Wk r-LEPCiE oi r refutation for the fulfilment of
what we here declare. In almost every lnstano)
where the infant Is suffering from pain and ex
haustion, relief will bo found in fifteen or twenty
minutts after Mita. Winsi.ow's Sootding SvRcrh.is
been administered. Cures dysentery, aud dlar
rhuca, and wind colic. Sure to regulate the bowels.
liKiiniNO, best In tho city, lowest price, and gua
ranteed, by Albektson A Co., No. 1435 Chesnut
street.
Burnett's Cocoaink a perfect halr-dresslng.
Caldwell. On the 7th Instant, after a linorertnir
lllneKS, Charles P. Uaidwki.l, sr.. in hls5St.li ve-ir.
The relatives aud friends are roNneot.riiliv iiiviim.I
to attend his funeral, from bis late residence, N .
fttoo Hnvciford street, Mantua, on Friday, l-'eiiru i-y
10th, at I o'clock. To proceed to Laurel Hill re. us
ury. New York and ctoston pape's pi !nse copy
MuspcnttRT. On Wednesday, the 8th InHan'.at
bis country seat, near Douglassviile. Rerks countk-,
P tiLsjlvania, Huizinua Mksscukut, iu Ms 631
J ear.
ins reianvfH ana rricnns are respectfully luvlte, i
to attend his fntusral, from Dr. Jam -s Kp.ch -u's, So.
iiii rpruce sireer, on Tues'iav inorntng. tn. j llth
inst., at 11 o'clock, without forth. -r lnvit,if,lo i. Tlie
funeral will proceed to Ronald son's Centery. "
Mcri'HT. On the niornlnirof the 8 h instant, ifter
a short illness, Johhph D , Jr., son of Joseph. i. aud
C' rm Ha Murphy, in t he 22d year of his age.
ins relatives huh rrie.ua are respectfully tiivi e4 to
attend the funeral, from his parents' rest leoee, N.
K corner ientn ana oreen streets on Friday Horn
ing, 11th instant, atlOo'cloek. To proceed to H'o d.
lands Cemetery.
BP" UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Feb
ruary P, 18T1.
At a meet ing or the Trustees or the university or
Pennsylvania, held February 7, H71, tne following
resoiutioi.s, oiierea uy Mr. r . Fraley, were Ounaui
mousiv adopted;
Itesolved, 1 hat the Trustees of the University of
I'( iit svlvaula record the death of SrnruKN Col
WKi.L,'Esq., with profound sorrow, ai th'it sad event
setiarates them from a colleague beloved for lili rich
and varied scholarship, for his wise counsel, and for
his liberal and generous donation of his library to the
University, and makes them special putuslpants ti
the loss which our city. In bis decease, has met with.
Resolved, That, a copy of the fregoinir resolution
be sent to the widow of Mr. Col well, wlti the ex
pression of onr sincere sympathy with her in her
bereavement.
On mo' Ion of the Rev. Dr SchaenVr the resolutions
were ordered to be publlsned
Atteet: Cadwaladir Rinm,n,
Secretary.
SPECIAL. NOTICES.
ACADEMY
O F
MUSIC.
THE
STAR tOURNK OF LECTURES.
SEASON OF 1970-71.
SECOND BE HIES.
T. B. PUOH has the honor to announce that the
SECOND (SERIES of THE STAR COURSE OV
LECTURES will be given In the following order:
OPENING LECTURE.
1. Monday Evening, February 80,
WENDELL PHILLIPS.
Subject -Street Life In Europe,
li. Thursday Evenlngr, February 23,
JAME8 K. MURD'.CIL
Subject An Actor's Views and Impressions or the
Chsracter of "ilauilet," illustrated by remarks and
readings.
8. Monday Evening, February IT,
IrtlH LILLIAN 8. ED9ART0N.
Subject Marriage and Divorce.
4. Thursday Evening, March 2,
JOSH BILLING 9.
Subject Natoral History.
6. Moaday Evening, March 13,
DANIEL DOUGHERTY.
Subject Oratory,
a. Thursday Evening, March IS
R&T. E. H. CHAP1N, D. D.
Subject Modern Chivalry.
7. Monday Evening, March 80.
A MINRR (IKISWOI.D (Tlumorous).
(The Fat Contributor.)
Subject Injnn Meal.
8. Thursday Evening, March 83,
GENERAL KILPATRICK.
Subject Rattle Scenes of the Rebellion (Including
a graphic description of Lee s raid into renaiji
vanta.) 9. Monday Evening, March (7,
MRS. CADY STANTON.
Subject The True Republic.
10. muri-aay cveniug, Aiarcn su,
GRAND CONCERT BY THE MEXDELSiOHN
QUINTETTE CLUB OF BOSTON, and Other
musical attractions.
ADMISSION TO EACn LECTURE......M CENTS
RESERVED SKATS 88 CEN TS Extra
RESERVED SEATS for the Series of Ten Leo-
tores (transferatilf), 1 5.
TWO DAYS' SALE OF SEASON TICKET
Ihe sale of Reserved Season Tickets will com-
meuceon MONDAY M'KN1N, renniary is, at
Gould A Fischer's Piano Rooms, No. CHESNUT
Street, and will continue two da?s, after which no
more tickets at season prices will be sold.
The sale of Reserved Seats to any of the single
Lectures will commence on WEDNESDAY MOItN
1NO, February 16. 18 8
Ticket omce open dally from 9 A. M. to 8 P. M.
UNION LEAGUE HOUSE, BROAD
StretU
Philapelphia, Feb. 4, 1811.
The Second Art Reception will occur at the Union
League Building on the evenings or THURSDAY,
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Feb. 9, 10 aad II, from
six to eleven o'clock. Members can obtain a limited
number of tickets by personal or wr tten application
at the ottlce. GEO. U. BOKER, Chairman.
February 6, 1STL e 6t
MERCANTILE LIBRARY HALL.
LECTURE BY J. A. Mr-OINt.EY, A. M.
Suvyjrcl "POMPK1I, PAST AND PRKSKNT."
MONDAY liVENINO, February 18, at s o'clock.
Tickets 60 cents; ti be had at O uld A Fischer's,
No. Wi Chesnut street, and jit the Library. a 4i
ti.X-""THt'RHTONTJ IVORY PEARL TOOTH
pnui iwu u th a ttft article for cleaasiuu and
nreservlnir the teeth, f or sale
by
all DruiriiUui.
Price w aud 60 ceuu per bottle.
11 sa BtuUly
8PEOIAL NOTIOES.
ggy- CLOTHING1 SI ANUF AOTUKKR.
JOHN
WAN AM AKElt,
MANUFACTURER OF
FINEST READY-MADE CLOTHING.
813 AND 820
CHESNUT 8TREET.
CLOTHING MANUFACTURER.
fe,Y" MEKCANTIU5 PRINTINO OP ALti KINOS
at llELKtNSTKIN & LEWIS' muting House,
Fl riil and ClibSNUT. it
My- DR. F. K. THOMAS, No. 911 WALNUT ST.,
formerly operators! the Colton Dental Rooms.
dpvotes his entire practice to extracting tet.h wioh-
uut pain, wiiu i res n niiroua oxi le gas. 11 ill
rty- DISPENSARY FOK SKIN DISEASE, NO.
-w 810 S. ELEVENTH Street.
Patients treated gratuitously at this Institution
daily at 11 o clock. 1 14
ittfS- REV. J.
B. DALK. D. D., WIi,L LR.JTURK
III III"
FIFTEENTH PKISUf PKKIAN
CHUHCH, corner of PI ?TKhNTII and LOMBARD
Streets, ou THURSDAY EVENING, 9th lns'ant, at.
Bo'ciooK. humect: "A Kange over unue Lanos.'
No tickets of admission required. Collection for
the benclit of the church. 22t
trtf- THE IMPERISHABLE PERFUME I ASA
rnle, the perfumes now in use have no perma
nency. An hour or two after their use there Is no
trace of perfume left. How ditlerent is the result
succeeding the use of MURRAY A LANMAN'S
FIAKU)A WATER l Days after Its application the
handkerchief exhales a most delightful, delicate,
and agreeatue fragrance, s I tilths;
THE KNTERP1USR INSURANCE
OOM-
PANYOK PHILADELPHIA.
Company's Bciliuko, No. 4ito Walnpt stkkkt.)
.iHiiuary v, ihh. i
The Directors have this
of 1 1I REE PER CENT.
Company lor the last six
nisnd, free of all taxes.
12tf
day declared a d'vldend
on the capital stock of the
iiioi.in, payable on de-
ALEX. vV. WISTER.
Secretary.
BftV AN AIMOURNED M HUT I NO OP THE
" ' coii ilbiitina members of the YOL'NO MEN'S
HOME OF PHILADELPHIA will be h. . at N.
4in WALNUT Street, on FRIDAY next, the 10th
mutant, t 11 o'clock A. M.
By order of tn Ohnirrnm,
WILLIAM II. LAMP.ERT,
Secretary.
Philadelphia, Feb. 8, 1871. 8 s it,
tbtr THE UNION FIRK EXTINOUISHfiR
COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
Manufacture and sell the Improved, Portable Fire
Extinguisher. Always Reliable.
D. T. GAGS,
B SO U No. 11S MARKET St., General AR.:nt-
IREASURFR'S OFFICE, ST. JOSEPH
ana Denver citv wanroan uompnuy.
ST. .Jd.-KHII, Mo., Jim. 2 1971
7he ln'erest and coupruis due Fei. 15, 1S7U on 'h'
first mortgnge eipht per cent, (s per cent.) g -It
bonds .f the St. Jusepli and Denver City Kmlm i I
( on pany will be raid at the ottlce or the Farm 'i
l.osn and Trust Company, in thR city of New Yorn.
urou presentation and iippltcutloii. ou nnd sftertuit
Uute. iicb of Ooverninent tax.
8 7 26lt THOMAS E. TOOTLE, Treasurer.
t.sv- A PUBLIC MRETIVO OF THE WOMEN'S
" CllltlSTIAN ASSOCIATION will he held ou
THURSDAY EVENING, February, at. 7 o'cloc.K.
in the CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, NlNlfi-
'J hLM II Hint W ALIN IT Streets.
Addresses will he delivered hy the Rev. THOMAS
A. JAGUAR, THANE MILLER, Eiq , of Clnclnnttl,
Rev. Dr. Kb ADLK, Rev. DERRICK JOHNSON,
MLIJ A ai BUCKWJiLL, Ksq , and UllAltLKS Ji.
LEX. Esq. M. C. KAKLEY,
8 T 81 Corresponding secreiary.
th THE FIDELITY INSURANCE, TRUST,
- AND SAFE DEPOSIT CO.
Puiladklpuia, Feb. 1, 1871,
The Statrd Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of tht" Company will be held at Its omce, Nos. 329
snd 831 CHESNUT Street, OB TUESDAY, tho Hth
Ibstntit. at 18 o'clock M.. for the election oi a Board
of Directors for the ensuing year, and for the trans
action of such further buslucsi as may come before
them. R. FATTEKSON,
8 8 lot - Secretary.
I fQy
CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE.
Philadelphia, Feb. 3, 1871.
The premium on Gold Interest on City Loans of
Jul 1870, will be paid In currency on and after
February 0, 1871.
JOSEPn F. MARCEU,
8 S City Treasurer.
GS- OFFICE OF THE DELAWARE DIVISION
CANAL COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA, No.
SOS WALNUT Street.
Philadelphia, February 7, 1871.
The Managers have declared a dividend or FOUR
PER CENT., free from taxes, payable at the otQce
on and after the lsih Instant. E. G. GILES,
8 8 8t Treasurer.
k?v- OFFICE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA KAIL.
ROAD COMPANY.
PHILAD8LPHIA, Feb, 1, 1871.
NOTICE TO STeCKUOLDEltS. The animal
met ting of the Stockholders of this company will be
held ou TUESDAY, the 8 si dav of February, 1M71,
at 10 o'clock A. M.. at CONCERT HALL, No. Iil9
CHESNUT Street. Phi adelphta.
The Annual Election for Directors will be held on
M'tNDAl. the 6th day of March, 1871, at the Odlce
of the Company, No. 838 8. THIRD Street
JOSEPH LESLEY,
S 1 17t Secretary.
tf&- AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIIS
CO CORPORATORS OF THE CONTINENTAL
I'OTH. COMPANY, held on MONDAY. January 8.
Ib-Tl. the following named gentlemen were el'Cted
Managers for the ensuins year:
JOHN KU'E,
JliSKI'H B. MYERS,
DANIEL HADDOCK, Ja.,
JAMES II, ORNE,
.KillN O. HUNTER.
At a inhwnm.nl. meetinir of the Board of Mana
gers JOHN rick wss tiimnim'iiiy r-eltH!ted Pr
Udent. and J. SERGEANT PRICK Secretary and
Trennirer. J. SERGEANT PRICK,
1 81 stuthlm Le".!!?-
utrv- CLBVBLAD, COLUMBUS, CINCINNATI,
AND INDIANAPOLIS RAILWAY COM
PANY.
Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. 8, 1311.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of this
compauy, for the election of directors and for the
trnnmietliin of oilier business, will be held at the
omce of the coniDaay in Cleveland, Ohio, on WED-
NFSDAY. March 1.1871. between the hours of 11
o'clock A. M. and 8 o'clock P. M.
Tn transf. r Looks will be closed from the even-
lug of February 18 until March 8.
gggw Secretary.
BOARDING.
1121
OIRARD STRHKT, BETWEEN fiLE.
enth and Twelfth and Ohesnnt aud Mar-
set street. Vacancies for Families and Stogie Uen
tleoien. Also, a suit of rooms 00 the second floor,
furnished or unfurnished, Wltn flrst-cl&a board.
Also, table board. U
FINANCIAL.
ri3QW 7 30 a OLD LOArc.
BAFEI PROFITABLE I PERMANENT!
We offer for Sale at Par, and Accrued Interest, the
FIRST MORTGAGE LAND GRAND GOLD BONDS
OF THB
NORIOERX FACIFIC RAILROAD CO.
These bonds ftre secured, f.by a First Mort
gsge on the Railroad Itself, its rolling stocK and aL
tquipinent'i; ffund, by a Fir t Mortgage on Its en
tlie Land Grant, being n ore thau Twenty two
Tbonsnnd Acres of Laud coach mile of Road.
The Bonds . re free ir:m United States Tax; the
Principal and Intere.t are payable In GKilrt the
Principal at the end IThirty years, and the Interest
erut-nnully, at the rate of SEVEN AND THREE
lENTHS I ER CENT, per annum,
.ney are Usued In denominations of $100, $509,
iCH'.lvuK), aud io ooo.
The Trustees under the mortgage are Messrs. Jay
Cooke, ot Philadelphia, and J. Edgur Thomson.
Pres'dent of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Company.
These isonnern 1'acino T-so Bonds will at all times
before maturity, be receivable at Ten per Ceut,
premlnm (or no) in exchange for the Company's
lands at t nelr lowest cash price.
In addition to their absolute safety, these Bonds
yield an income larger, we believe, than any other
tlrel-dans securltv. Persons holding Uutted States
5-Stis an, b converting them Into Northern PaolUcs
increnxe ineir jenny income one third, and still
hsve a pirteetly reliable Investment.
Pei wens wishing to exchange stocks or other bonds
for these ran do so with any of our Agents, who
will sllow the highest current Drlce for ALL MAR
KETABLE SECURITIES.
JAY JOIii: & CO.,
Ilscal Agents Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
For sale In Philadelphia oy
D. C. WHARTON SMITH A: CO..
No. 181 South THIRD Street.
GLENDENING, DAVIS & CO,,
No. 43 S. THIRD Street
BOWEN & FOX,
No. 13 MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE.
SEVENTH NATIONAL li NK,
N. W. cor. FOURTH and MARKET.
T. A. BIDDLEA CO.,
No. 8rt WALNUT Street.
VM. FAINTKK & CO.,
No. 80 South THIRD Street.
BULL & NORTH,
no. 181 South THIRD Street.
BA11KERBKOS & CO.,
No. 83 South THIRD Street.
EMORY, BENSON & C.,
No. 6 South THIRD Streot.
B.K. J A Ml SON & CO.,
- N.W. cornerTUIRDaudCIIESNUr.
T. S. PETERSON & t'O.,
No. 89 south THIRD Street.
TOVVNSEND W HELEN & CO.,
No. 309 WALNUT totreet.
CHARLES B. KKKN,
No. 886 WALNUT Street.
JNO. S. RUSUTOS & CO..
No. 60 South THIRD Street.
NAUR & LADNKU,
No. R0 South TniRD Street.
M. SCI1ULTZ & CO.,
N . 41 South THIRD Street.
BIOREN & CO.,
No. 160 South THIRD Street.
JOHN K. WILDMAN,
No. 28 SoutS THIRD Street.
CHABLE3 T. YKKK KS, JR., & CO.,
No. 20 South THiRD Street.
WILLIAM T. LLBKRT,
No. 821 WALNUT Street.
J. II. 1 ROTTER,
No. 822 WALNUT Street.
S. M. PALMER & CO.,
No. 28 south TBIRD street.
D. M. ROBINSON & CO.,
No. 133 South THIRD Street.
SAMUEL WORK,
ho. 64 South THIRD Street
GEORGE J. BOYD,
No. 18 South THIRD Street
II. H. WILTBANK.
No. 806 WALNUT Street
RALEY & WILSON,
No. l South THIRD Street
WALLACE & KKhiNE,
No. 143 south THIRD Street
STERLING & CO.,
No. 1 to South THIRD Street
V ILLIAM C. MORGAN A CO.,
No. 83 South THIRD Street
G. & W. Y. HKBKRTON,
No. 62 S. THIRD Street.
JAMES E. LEWARS & CO.,
No. 29 8. THIRD Street
JACOB E. RiDGEWAY,
No. 66 S. THIRD Street
1 26 tnwthfsiot
SPECIAL NOTICE TO INVESTORS.
A Choice Security.
We re now able to supply a limited amount
of the
Catawissa Railroad Company's
7 PER CENT.
CONVERTIBLE MORTGAGE BOffDS,
FREE OF STATE AND UNITED 8TATBS TAX.
The? are issued for the sole purpose of balldlnir
the exiei.blon from MILTON TO WlLMAMSPOKT,
a distance of 80 miVa, aud are necured by a lien on the
entire road t tuariy luu miles, luur equipped and
anion a flonrishiutf bublness.
When It is considered that the entire Indebtedness
of the 1 ompauy wil be less than I 6, ooo per mile.
bavinir out tteir Valuable Coal Property of 130J acre,
it will be seen at owe what an uuusunl atnouut of
S'curltt Is attached to thHe bonds, atid ther taere-
fore UiiiSi coiumeuo inemseives to tne most prudent
Investois. ad aannionai aiivantaire is. that ther
can be converted, at the option of i tie holder, after
16 vests, mio me rreterred stock, at par.
Thry sre registered Coupon Bouds (a (Treat safe
guard), issued In sums of 1500 and i0X. Interest
pn.i ble Keoruary and August
frlce and accrued Interest, leaving a good
DiurRin ir tuiviuict!.
i or further miormation, apply to
D. C. WHARTON SMITH & CO.,
No. 121 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
1 SS9 PHILADELPHIA.
B. K. JAMISON & CO.,
SUCCESSORS TO
17. IT. IClilLLY & CO,
BANKERS AND DSALER8 IN
Gold. Silver, and Government Bond-
At Clovost Market Kates,
N. W. Cor. THIRD and CHESNUT Stt.
Special attention given to COMMISSION ORDERS
in Newport and Philadelphia StocK Boards, etc.
eta
nso nso
BANKER.
DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS RKCKIVKD AND INTER.
viJi AIIDWKDON iMIi.Y BALANUKS.
ORDERS PROYr' i' EXECUTED . FOR THS
PUhCHASB AN ' 'LK OF ALL RELIABLE H&-
C?viiVR1rt"VS MSDB EVKRYWHERB.
UK A L ES'lATJk COLLATERAL LOAN 9 NBQO
TIATKD. C8 81 xn
No. 630 WALNUT St., Pnila (U.
PINANOIAL
A RELIABLE
Safe Home Investment
TUB
Sunbury and Lewistown
Railroad Company
7 PER CENT. GOLD
First Mortgage Bonds.
Interest Payable April and Octo
ber, Free ofHtate and United
States Taxes).
We are now offering the balance of th
loan of fl,200,000, which ia seonred bv a
first and only lien on the entire property and
franchises of the Company,
At 90 and the Accrncd Into
rest Added.
TThe Road ia now rapidly approaching com
pletion, with a large trade iu COAL, IRON,
and LUMBER, in addition to the passenger
travel awaiting the opening of this greatly
needed enterprise. The local trade alone in
sufficiently large to sustain the Road. We
have no b' citation ia recommending the
Bonds bm a CHEAP, RELIABLE, and SAFE
TNVErlTMENT.
For pamphlets, with
map, and full lufor-
nint ion, apply to
WEB,
PAINTER & CO.,
Dealers ia Government Seonritlaa,
Ho. 36 South THIRD Stroo
t tf4p
PHILADELPHIA.
JAY G00KE & CO.,
rHII.ADri.PHIA, YORK and WASHINGTON.
jay cooke, Mcculloch i& co.,
LONDON.
AND
Dealert in Government Securities,
Special attention clveo to the Purchase and Sle
of ltonris and stocks on Commission, at the Uiurdof
rvn hf rs iu iuib nun iiiikt cult 8.
lNTKKKHT ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
tOLLEOllONS MADE ON ALL roiVTS.
HLD AND HILVEK WOUtiHT AND SOLD.
In cotinecilon with oar Lcmdoa House we are now
I vet nred to transact a general
FOREIGN KXCIIANUE BCSINBSS,
InclndlnK Pnrchnse ami Sale of Sterling Hills, and
trie issue oi (jommerciiu (Jreults aud Travelers' Cir
cular Lt tiers, available In any ourt or the world, and
are thus enabled to receive HOLD OM DKrOSlT.
aiid to allow lour par ceut. Interest iu currency
tlieieon.
Havioir direct telecranhlc communication with
loth our New York and Washtngwu otllees, we can
oner superior fai-illtles to our customers.
HE LI ABLE liAILhUAD BONDS FOii INVEST.
MKNV.
Paipphlcts and full Information given at our otllce,
8 2 8mrp
Nd. 114 S THIRD Street, Phlla la.
Wilmington and Reading
SEVEN PER CENT. BONDS
Free of Taxes.
We are offering- $200,000 of the Second
Mortgage Bonds of this Company
AT 82$ AUD ACCRUED INTEREST.
For the convenience of Investors these Boads are
Issued In denominations of
$1000s, $500f, and $100a.
The money Is required for the purchase of addi
tional Rolling Btock and the full equipment of the
Road.
The road la now finished, and doing a business
largely In excess of the anticipations of Its officers.
The trade Offering necessitates a large addition!
outlay for rolling stock, to adord full facilities for Its
prompt transaction, the present rolling stocb not
being sufficient to accommodate the trade.
WE PAINTER & CO.,
BANKEKS,
No. 36 South THIRD Street;
6 6 PHILADELPHIA.
jgjf 5 RUSHTON & COT,
BANKERS AND SR0XERS
GOLD AND COUPONS WANTED.
City Warrants
BOUGHT AND BOLD.
No. 60 South THIRD Street,
8 Ml PHILADELPHIA.
0
hZ
FINANCIAL,
TRCk sury department,
wQINaTON, Febrnsry 4, 18TL
rUBLIO NOTICK IS nERSBT kOITBX THAT
BOOKS WILL BE OrBNKD ON 'THB
SIXTH DAY OF MARCH NEXT
In this country and in Europe, for Subscriptions t
THE NATIONAL LOAN,
t nder the Act spproved July 14, 1970, entitled "An
Act to suthri7.e the Refunding of the National
1 tlit," aiid tr.e Act In amendment thMr,.r unr..
January lio, 1671. '
1 he places at wnicn snoecnptlons may he mad
and the names of the authorised Aaentsor the Oav
ernmeut will be announced hereafter. The proposed
Loun t emprises three c, asses of Uouds. namely v
First. Rond to the amount of fire huudreil rall
lnrs of dollars, payable In coin, at the pleasure of
the United htaies, after ten years from the date of
their Issue, and bearing Intvrvst, paybi quarterly
Id roln, at the rat of Ave per ceut. per Hiinmn.
Pec-ond. Bono's to the ami unt of ihre hundred
millions of dnilrs, pasahle lu coin, at the pleasure of
the United Slates, arter nfteen yeiri from tlia date
01 their isfiie, and bearlug Interest, payable quar
terly in coin, at tho rale of four aud a h Uf per cent,
per annum.
Third. Bonds to the amount of seven hundred
millions of dollars, payable In coin, at the plea ure
of Ihe United Mates, alter thlity years from the ritte
of ihelf Ipsue, and bariog luterest, payable quar
terly In coin, at the rate of four per cent per annum.
hubxi rlbers to the Loan wli have preference in
the following order, namely:
First Subscribers for equal amount! of each class
of bonds.
Second. Subscribers for equal amounts of bonds
bearing Interest t. the rate of four and a half tper
rent., aud of bonds bearing Interest at the rate of
live per cent.
Third. Subscribers for Ave per cent btnds.
W hen a subscription Is made the subscriber will
be requited to deposit two perceni. or the amiunt
hereof, to be accounted for by the Government
when the bonds are delivered ; and payment ttitr be
made eltht r In coin, or In biids ol the United states
Known as htk-twkntk honps, at their imr value.
The coin received In pavment will be applied to the
rt demotion of live-twentv bonds.
Tlie boncia will be reKiHtrred or lsnued with cui
rorR, as may be desired by suds. libera. Registered
bends will be issued of tne denominations of $M,
m, m IKKio, fsnoo, and fin.ooo; and oonpu
bonds or each denomination except the las, two.
t he interest will be p-ttaole in the i)idrd States, at
the otllce of the TrenHurcr, any Afo'H'ant Tredsurer,
or Ursi)ftmteri l)ep Hilary of the Government
The loucB of the several cIrsecb aforesaid, and
the trteiest thercrn, are exempt from tne pavm at
of all taxes or duf s of the United State", a well as
from taxation Iu any form by or understate, muni
cipal, or loeal authority.
After maturity, the bonds lst Issued will be tlrst
redeemed, by c.asses and numbers, us may be de
signated by the Secretary of the Treasury.
CM. S. BOUTWFLt,.
S t 6t SECRETARY OF TIIK TRB4SURY.
-yfK OFFEH FOK BALK, AT PAH
THE NEW MASONIC
TEMPLE LOAN.
Bearing 7 3-10 interest,
Redeemable after Ave (S) an, wtthlu twenty-one (21)
years.
Interest ijablo fflarcl and Sep
lember.
The Donds are registered, and will be issued la
sums to suit.
DE HAVEN & BR0
Ko. 40 South THIRD Street.
11 PHILADELPHIA;
Stocks bought and sold on coraintsHlon. Gold aad
Governments bought aud sold. Accounts received
and interest allowed, subject t Sight Drafts.
A ILC AL ZrJVJQSTIvlBNT
Having sold a large portion of the
Feintylvinia Railro&d General Mort
gage Bonds,
The undersigned offer the balance for a limited pe
riod at 85 and Interest added In currency. v
These bonds are the cheapest investment for Trus
tees, Executors, and Administrators.
For further particulars, Inquire of
JAY COOKB & CO.,
E, W. CLARE A CO.,
W. H. NEW BOLD, SON AERTSES.
C. 4 H. DOME. DJ 1 lot
DUNN BROTHERS,
Nos. 51 and 53 S. THIRD St.,
eaten In Mercantile Paper, Collateral Loam;
Government Securities, and Gold.
Draw Bills of Exchange on the Ualon Bank of
London, and issue travellers' letters of credit through
Messrs. BOWLES BROS A CO., available la all tha
cities of Europe.
Make Collections on all points.
Execute orders for Bonds and Stocks at Board of
Brokers.
Allow Interest on Deposits, subject to check at
sight. !
F
HAL 111,
Six Per Cent. Loan of the City of Wil
liamtport, Pennsylvania,
Froo of ii 11 Tiixos,
At 85 and Accrued Interest.
These Bonds are made absolutely secure by act of
Legislature compelling the city to levy samoient tax.
to pay interest and principal.
P. 8. PETERSON & CO., .
No. 39 S. TIIIKD STHBET,
M PKILAPaLPltTA,
OTTON. MIDDLING FAIR AND UIPUNO
Gulfs, Alabama and Uplands, aamp'a, clean
stain, etc. for sale by
WILIlAM M. QREINKR,
190m 5o,iocUEttVTtitit,