THE DAILY EVENING, TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1871.
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According to Chief Engineer Downey's
report the losses by the fire last year amounted
to $2,018,271. The actual expenses of the
department were !M07,.r.r7'8S. At the date
of the report there were 8 1 companies, own
iDg 44 steamers, Stl borses, 112 hose car
riages, 78,1S." feet cf forcing hone, 11 trnsks,
li3i." feet of ladders, 7S hooks, 7 hand engines,
4!)2i) honorary members; S-V3 active and
10,.').1 contributing members.
The game of billiards between E. J.
rintikett and E. II. Nelms, played at Concert
Hall last evening, was won by the latter.
The Women's Christian Association which
has been formed, having for its object the
establishment of comfortable boarding-houses
for the working girls of the city, held a public
meeting last evening, in the Church of the
Holy Trinity, corner of Nineteenth and Wal
nut streets. Addresses were made by Charles
E. Lex, Ilev. E. II. Iieadle, Rev. Ilerrick
Johnson, William Hucknell, Esq., He v. Thos.
A. Jagger, find Key. Thane Miller, the blind
orator, of Cincinnati.
The French Beneficial Society dnring the
pant year has distributed to the needy French
in Philadelphia, 1.1 IS ( 7 in money; 40 half
tons of coal, valued at $170; and medicines
valued at .:J8'84. The total receipts of the
association during the year from all sources,
including the balance from 10:, were
f'L'S.'O'yu, and the total expenses $ 1017 5:5,
leaving a balance on hand of $7K)'l().
A meeting of journeymen bricklayers was
held last evening, at which a series of reso
lution relative to apprentices were adopted.
Iast evening the committee of Councils
appointed to provide for the centennial anni
versary of the Declaration of Independence
in 187(, met to receive a committee from the
New Jersey Legislature ia reference to their
late adoption of a resolution urging the
Representatives from New Jersey to vote in
Congress in favor of Philadelphia as a site for
the proposed anniversary. The gentlemen
from New Jersey consist of the following:
President of the Senate, Edward Battle,
Camden; -J. II. Nixon, Cumberland, Chair
man Federal Relations, W. II. Barton, Mer
cer; J. F. Sanxay, Essex; W. A. House, Cum
berland; A. C. Canfield, Morris; C. Bechtel,
JState Gazette, Trenton; J. L. Naar, True
American, Trenton; J. R. Freese, State Senti.
nel, Trenton; J. W. Newlin, Millville mMi-
ran; Samuel Hopkins, Senator; ihomas
Bearsley, Senator; Columbus Beech, Senator;
John C. Beldon, Senator. After the adjourn
ment of the committee, the members pro
ceeded to the Continental Hotel, where they
met the members of the New Jersey Legisla
ture, and a repast was partaken of, after
which addresses were made by Mayor Fox,
John L. Shoemakerr non. Win. H. Barton,
Hon. J. II. Nixon, Hon. Morton McMic'uael,
and others.
Domentle Affair.
The north coast of Sitka ia reported as
swarming with fur seal.
A alight earthquake'shock was felt at San
Francisco early yesterday morning.
Eulogies were yesterday pronounced in
Congress npon the late Hon. John Covode.
The people of New York are becoming
greatly alarmed at the rapid spread of the
smallpox in their midst.
The Fenian exiles in New York received
a splendid reception yesterday afternoon from
the members of the Tammany Society.
Additional evidence was yesterday ad
duced at the Coroner's investigation into the
causes of the recent horrible accident npon
the Hudson River Railroad.
Tbe endeavor to come to a direct rote
npon the repeal of the income tax yesterday
caused considerable excitement in the House
of Representatives.
From all parts of the United States come
the intelligence that large amounts of money
are rapidly being raised for the alleviation of
the distress existing in t ranee.
A despatch from Havana states that no
thing has vet been beard of tbe Bteamer len-
nessce, with the San Dominge Commissioners,
and inquiries are being made at all points
within telegraphic reach of that city.
Forelo Affairs.
M. Thiers is elected to the Assembly by
an overwhelming vote.
Some of the forts before Belfort have
been carried by the besiegers.
The tineen's speech had no effect upon
- the London btock market.
British workingmen have resolved to
hold publij meetings to oppose the granting
of a dowry to Princess Louisa.
Earl De Grey sails from London for
Washington to-day as tbe President of the
commission to settle the Alabama claims.
The military chest of the French army of
the East, containing 1,. -.00,000 francs, has
been surrendered to tbe Swiss Government.
The conference proceedings for the
settlement of the Eastern question have not
reached their final stage, but await the con
clusion of a formal treaty to which 1- ranee
must be a party.
The result of the elections for the Con
stituent Assembly in France is that the Re
publicans have carried Paris; and the rest of
the country has, to a great degree, elected
the Liberal candidates.
Queen Victoria opened the session of the
bouses of Parliament yesterday in person,
The Lords and Commons mustered in full
force, and there was a large attendance of
spectators. The usual military and civic dis
play was made.
CITY U0VEKSME3IT.
Meeting f Doth Ilraaclies of City Council.
Both branches of City Councils met yester
day afternoon at the usual hour. The follow
ing business was transacted:
titled JJranch. President Cattell in the
chair.
The City Solicitor sent a communication in
reply to the request of Councils for informa
tion reiauve tu iud rigui iu ouyyiy iuu cuuriu
with stationery. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. Fareira presented a resolution of re-
finest to the State Senate not to pass a House
bill relative to granting further powers to the
Board of Public Education. Agreed to.
Mr. King presented a resolution to open
Sarin or Garden street to the Delaware, aud
asked to have it referred to the Committee on
Surveys. It was so referred.
Mr. Bumin presented a resolution of re
quest to the Legislature to join with Coun
cils, the Board of Trade, and Commercial
Exchange to petition Congress lor an appro
priation to improve the Delaware and remove
Horseshoe shoals. Agreed to.
Mr. Jones introduced a resolution provi
ding that any banking house in tbe city may
be connected with the Police and Fire Alarm
Telegraph office. Referred.
The bill relative to the Paid Fire Depart
ment was taken up, the chamber having ad
journed at the last meeting while a motion
to lay a motion on the table was pending.
The motion to lay on the table was not
agreed to, and a motion to reconsider was
carried.
ThA Kecond section of the resolution, re
pealing tbe supplement to repeal tb ordi
nance creating the paid Fire Department, was
put on a secoud reading.
The veto of the Mayor on the bill provid
ing for a tax for the public buildings was
taken np, and the further consideration was
postponed until next Thursday.
A communication was received from the
Board of Fire Commissioners, announcing
that they had elected John R. Cantlin secre
tary and Henry Weyl messenger. The elec
tions were confirmed.
Mr. Bumm, chairman of the Committee to
Verify Cash Accounts of the City Treasurer,
reported:
Cash balance on hand $l,532,fi22'4G
To pay interest on loans $320,402 01
To pay loan warrants C,.",.",2:" '20
To pay snndry claims 1(13, .12 7 '00
To pay sinking fund securities... 4 07, 4. (;.'.
The Chamber met in joint convention to
elect certain officers.
The chairman of the Committee on Bailer
Inspection reported a resolution asking the
Legislature to repeal the act relative to the
Hartford Boiler Inspection Company. Agreed
to.
Common Council bills were then con
sidered. A bill making an appropriation to pay ex
penses for the removal of the iron fence from
l'enn Squares, with an amendment. Con
curred in.
Common BrancJt. President II. Iluhn in
tLe chair.
A number of petitions and communications
were received and appropriately referred.
The Chamber then considered Select Coun
cil bill disposing of the iron railing formerly
around Penn Squares.
Various amendments, giving a portion
thereof to school-houses, etc., were offered
and adopted. The bill as amended was
p&KFCd.
Select Council resolution concerning the
reservoir at Fairmount Park was concurred in.
Select Council bill appropriating $."00 for
repairs of the Chester Street School-house
was passed, Common Council receding from
its amendments.
Tbe Chamber having adjournel at its last
meeting pending the consideration of a fur
ther supplement to the act creating a paid
Fire Department, which gives the commis
sioners authority to expend sums not exceed
ing 1000 for repairs, without consulting the
committee of Councils, was now resumed.
A motion to indefinitely postpone pending,
it was debated by Messrs. Wagner, Allen, and
McAleer.
The yeas and nays being called, the bill
was not postponed yeas 10, nays 40.
Mr. Shane moved to refer the matter to the
Committee on Fire.
At this juncture the members of Select
Council appeared, and the Chambers went
into joint convention, President Cattell in
the chair.
The following were elected by acclamation:
Chief Commissioner of Highways Mahlon
H. Dickinson.
Assistants Hiram Horter and William Rit-
tenhouse.
Chief Engineer of Water Department
Frederick Graeff.
Commissioner of City Property Jonathan
n. Pugh.
Superintendent or City Railroads John
Rosier.
All these gentlemen, with the exception of
William Rittenhouse, now fill the offices for
which they are again nominated.
The Chamber then proceeded with its busi
ness.
Mr. Roan finally called the previous ques
tion, and the main question before the
Chamber was put, which was to refer the mat
ter to the Committee on Fire, which was not
agreed to.
'lhe bill was then passed by a vote or 41
yeas to 11 nays.
Select Council resolution or request to the
Pennsylvania Legislature to pass a law repeal
ing certain privileges granted to the Hartford
Steam Boiler Company was concurred in.
Select Council resolution requesting the
Pennsylvania Legislature to appoint a joint
committee to aid, in concert with committees
of Councils, to procure aid for the improve
ment of the navigation of the Delaware; was
concurred in.
Select Council resolution requesting the
Pennsylvania Legislature not to confer any
further authority on the Board of School
Controllers of the First District of Pennsyl
vania, gave rise to an animated debate, and
was adopted 40 ayes to 13 noes.
Mr. Walker, Chairman of the i inance Com
mittee, reported an ordinance to create a
in of iSijOO.000 for the improvement or
Broad street, and a resolution to publish the
same.
A motion to recommit the bill to the
Finance Committee was carried.
Mr. Walker introduced an ordinance re
pealing the clause in the fire bill which pro
hibits the renting of any part of bouses used
by the Fire Department, which was re
ferred. And tbe Chamber adjourned at 7
o'clock.
WATER.
Where we nre to Htore It for Emergencies.
The projected reservoir to be built in the
Eatteru Park at Fairmount unless the commis
sion decides otherwise will cover 105 acres.
Its water surface will be 'Xi acre; the basin will
be 25 feet deei), and will hold 750, 155, IKK) gal-
lodf, or 10 days' supply. The reservoir is much
needed, as we nave now but one-ana-one-nu
days' supply, taking the full capacity of all the
reservoirs. 1 lie average consumption oi water
in Philadelphia Is 37,000,000 gallons, or about
CO gallons to each man, woman, and child. This
reservoir is urjreutlyneeded, aud the authori
ties who nave the "say ' lu the matter should
not permit this p;reat work to be delayed. A
considerable addition to the storage capacity of
the reservoirs will result from the extension of
the Kent-inirton Keservoiron N. Sixth street. This
basin now holds about H.t)00,000 gallons, and Is
In exterior size 400 by 500 feet. Bat tbe banks
have been extended over Beventn street, in.
creasing the leDtth of the reservoir to 475 feet
All that Is now needed is to line It. Its capacity
when linunea win ue z j.uuu.uuu gauons.
Poit-ONors Gi.ovks. Tho following, from
an Eni'lish medical journal, conveys a warn
ing: "Our attention has beon directed by a
respected correspondent to a case which he
ascribes as due to the wearing of gloves dyed
with some: poisonous substance. His patient.
a lady, purchased a pair of green colored
gloves at a well-known aud respectable house.
In none of the gloves was the dye permanent,
for upon the band becoming heated it was
stained to such a degree thai warm water
would scarcely remove it. After wearing a
few pairs for the gloves rapidly became
shabby the lady noticed a vesicular eruption
presenting itself at the sides and root of the
nails. This vesication in a few days pro
cetded to ulceration. Under suitable reme
dies the rash disappeared, but upon the lady
resuming the wearing or the gloves the mis
chief recommenced with renewed severity.
Upon our correspondent examining the gloves
further, and analyzing a solution prepared
from them, he discovert d tbe existence of an
arsenical salt, which at once cleared np the
mystery of the case and the nature of the dye
THE LATE HOLOCAUST.
Coroner's EiaailaatUa ('tlaaed-Er denre
Relative to the Oil Train.
rouGiiKEErsiE, Feb. 9. The Coroner's in
vestigation was continued to-day. The most
important witness was Edgar Underwood,
conductor of the oil train. Underwood testi
fied as follows:
Was conductor on the oil train; it was an
extra train, No. 3; my train does not ran on
time, not being a regular train; had the right
of way when passing New Hamburg; was run
ning on card time, according to the rules of
the road; my card lime is fifteen miles an
hour: I was not then making that time; the
running-gear of my train was last examined
at Greenbnsb, and at Waterstone we looked
over the train ourselves; we stopped at Cox
sackie, Hudson, and Hyde Park on the way
down; examinations were made with ham
mers; could not say whether the train had
been examined that night at Coxsackie and
Hyde Park; went the whole length of the
train on one side and two of my men on the
other, making examinations of the running
gear; before we reached Coxsackie I dis
covered a hot box, and in consequence
thereof could not make Hudson ahead
of regular time, so we took a side
track at Coxsackie, where we cooled
the jeurnal, staying there ten minutes
sfter the regular train, and twenty
five minutes altogether; that hot journal gave
me no more trouble that night: I had twenty
five cart all told; my attention was first called
to trouble on my train by the night watch
man at New Hamburg; as we passed that sta
tion be called out; I was in the caboose at
the time and heard him; I came out and put
on the rear brake, and told the caboose man
to give the engineer the signal by dropping a
white light; I stood in the caboose and kept
signalling till we cot near the drawbridge; I
did not hear whistle for down brakes; I think
I felt the engineer reverse his engine, though
I am not certain; if he saw my signal it was
his business to blow for brakes; we gene
rally use a signal cord, but that night
it was not safe to string it; it is
called the bell-cord; we had a short train,
and thought it was not worth while; it is
used generally to give the engineer informi
mation when a train breaks apart; it would
have been difficult for the engineer to get a
signal from it if it had been strung, in conse
quence of stringing it through break han
dles; it is an order of the company that it
shall be strung on all trains; if we had had
cord we would have tried to pull it, but I do
not think we could have succeeded, aud I do
not think the engineer could havo been noti
fied that way that night, if there had been a
cord; a bell cord has been strung over forty
five cars; when I put on the brakes the speed
of the train was slackened, and we were run
ning slow enough to get off before we got to
that portion of the bridge which spans the
road north of the drawbridge; it is down
grade there, and a hard matter to stop a
train away; I had three brakemen on the
train, one on the engine and-two in the
caboose; the proper place for the second
brakemen is in the middle of the train, but
there was no place there for him; it is Mr.
Toncey's orders to have brakemen in the mid
dle of the train, but there was no place for
him to stand there on that train, except on
three or four boards over an oil tank; it is
not safe for a man to go there when the
train is running; the walk for him over the
top of his car to the brakes is about three
feet wide; so far as orders are con
cerned, it was the duty of one of my brake
men to be in the middle of the train;
the brakes in the rear were all good and we
bad them on as soon as we could; the night
was pretty cold; 1 was looking oat of the rear
window of the caboose, and the rear brake
man was at the door when I left the caboose;
after tbe train stopped I went down very near
to this car, the one that was off the track;
the train was at a dead stand, and eleven cars
ahead of the broken car were detached and
on the south side of the drawbridge; I don't
know how far they were; I could not see; I
went down the track on tbe east side of my
tram; the broken car was the forward one of
the train that was left back; the other cars
had gone on; it was lying on the up track,
nearly crosswise, one end higher than the
other; when 1 saw the situation 1 at once
ordered a brakeman down the road with a
red light; I knew the express was behind
time, because we should have passed it before
we got there; he could not go down on either
track because of the track being blockaded;
then I called to the man on the engine to go
down with the red light; the broken car was
on the last track, and my train on the other;
the engineer beard tbe man call, and called
back, "All right;" it was not half a minute
after I gave this order to send a red light
before a man started aud called "All right;"
when tbe man. to whom I gave tho order
called, "Look out! the express train is
coming;" all happened in an instant; I was
twenty or twenty-hve feet north of the
tank on the east track south of the draw
on the bridge when I gave the order; when
I first saw the express she was about one
hundred feet off; I dropped my light for a
signal, and think the engineer of the express
blew "down brakes;" I saw tho express in
thirty seconds after the man warned me; from
the time my train stopped until tbe collision
occurred not over two minutes had elapsed;
I was on the bridge near the draw when the
locomotive struck the oil tank; I could have
given no more signals than I did; I do not
know that any signal was set on the draw; the
first thing I knew after the collision was get
ting up off the ice in the river, eighteen or
twenty feet from the draw; I don't know how
I got there; I heard the express whistle a
moment before I got off my train; she
appeared to be between the water tank and
the drawbridge; the oil car was not unusu
ally heavily laden; there is a light, signalling
"all right," on the drawbridge tower; if a
man had been there I don't think he would
have had time to change it to a danger signal;
it would take half a minute to put on a break;
if I had had two more brakemen on my train
I could not have stopped it before it got to
tbe draw; I think the broken truck nndur the
stock car tore the track up; we keep a man
on the engine whose duty it is to watch rear
signals from both sides of the engine when
going around curves; it is a straight line at
New Hamburg station; my engineer must
have known that there was something wrong
wnen we put on tne braKes; we were runnin
as safe as we could; we can hold our train in
eighty yards; I have been on the road three
Years.
Inquest adjourned until Friday.
No more bodies have been found up to to
night. To-iaorrow the locomotive will be
raised, when it is expected the remains of the
engineer and a friend said to have been on
the eBgine with bim, and the body of Mooney,
the brakeman, will be found. The ooroner'a
jury will proceed to-morrow to view the
wreck. Over a dozen witnesses have yet to
tebtify before the coroner.
Two tbocEand pounds of fine copper wire
are used annually to secure the corks of Con
gress water bottles.
EXCITEMENT AMONG THE ARTISTS.
An BaptoKlon In the Nlaalo rialMIs
riarrow Karapo front Death Destruction
ol Property.
Tbe occupants of the various studios in tbe
Studio Building, in Tenth street, were a good
deal alarmed on .Monday evening by the report
of a heavy explosion in the building, which
(book the windows, and sounded as if some
heavy picture or scaffolding had fallen with a
crapb. Many thought tbat the roof of the exhibition-room
had fallen in, and there was
general ruta of artists down stairs to ascertain
the cause of the astounding interruption of the
peace and quietude of the ''home of the muses."
Many ruthed to Page's studio, which Is tbe ex
hibition room, expecting to find the veteran
portrait-painter burled in the drbri of the
ruins of the roof or scaffold. But Mr. Page was
found uninjured, bis room was untouched;
but he, like others, was wondering what could
bave caused the report, sounding like tbe
discharge of a fiftccuth-lnch gun. By the time
two or three had assembled in his studio,
and otters were heard rushing in long bounds
down the stairways, the halls became filled with
the fumes of gas and chemicals, and in another
instant tbe cry of fire was rised by the domes
tics. Mr. Page, Mr. Sbattuck, Julian Scott and
other artists at once plunged down stairs into
the basement, through suffocating fames and
hot air, and found the room occupied by Mr.
Blerstarft as a photographic laboratory in full
Maze. Already one or two persons were engaged
in throwing water on the fire, but for a moment
this seemed to make matters worse, as the
collodion, used in coating negatives, lloated on
tbe surface of the water and blazed still more
fiercely as it was swept about. By vlzorous ex
ertion the fire was subdued, and the threatened
destruction of the building averted. Mr. Bicr
6tadt, the brother of the painter, was bending
over the box containing the negatives, when
the explosion, caused by the Ignition of a match
In the atmopphere highly charged with combus
tible gas, occurred. He was severely burned by
the terrible and instantaneous flame that filled
the room, and forced out windows and doors,
and bulged out a partition by its tremendous
force. .
Fortunately his burns were not serious, bis
eye sight being preserved, and his cheeks, nose,
beard, and hair only suffering. After the fire
was put out Mr. Bierstadt was conveyed in a
carriage to his resldence,where he Is now doing
well. Mr. Bierstadt's loss is considerable, the
precise extent not yet being know. Fortunately
the fire was promptly extinguished, else the
loss would have been very heavy, as there are
many pictures and other works of art in the
building of immense value, that could hardly
bave been saved if the fire had once fairly gotten
under way. A. 1 Times yesterday.
ALMOST A MURDER.
The Difference In Pistols.
During the late rain and thaw, at a place not
far from West Point, a little crowd gathered
one evening to witness the passage across of
any person who should dare to do so on the ice.
Tbe thaw and rains had so weakened the frozen
bridge that it seemed doubtful whether it was
longer safe, and the water and slush which
covered tuc ice hid irom view me dangerous
air-holes and weak spots.
Although several wished to cross, none would
attempt the passage, till at length a gentleman
came down to the river's edge and announced
his intention of making the attempt. Pur
chasing from a boatman a good boathook,
which he could use as a pole to jump dangerous
E laces, and as a support should be go througu,
e made ready to start. Then a German ped
dler, with a pack weighing perhaps one hun
dred pounds on his back, said he would go too,
J ! 1 1 C At l I . 1 i
biiu jd epuc ui tue auvice ui tue crowa, wao
knew the ice would not support two men
together at one spot, attempted to walk over
with the adventurous one lirst mentioned. That
geBtleman in vain protested against his doing
so, but the peddler said, "My tear, I will go mlt
you, and den if i gets In you can pull me out
mit that stick."
Finding it impossible to persuade him to
desist, tbe gentleman sprang to the ice and at
tempted to get such a start as to prevent his
"old man of the sea from at least being by his
side; but to no avail, for the peddler was with
him in all his turnings. At last, being fearful
for his own safety, the gentleman drew a pistol.
and pointing it at the peddler, proclaimed his
determination of blowing out his brains if he
persisted in keeping so close to him.
Acting under this gentle persuasion the fol
lower kept back at a safe distance, but on reach
ing tbe other side immediately sought a jus
tice, and the gentleman was charged with
pointing with intent to kill, etc. etc., a revolver
at tne i;eaa oi one nans uiaemaorn. a trip
was made to the justice, and the gentleman
submitted to be searched, aud there truly
euoueh was discovered the pistol, but unfortu
nately lor Hans, it was found to oe made oi
pottery, and to be of the kind known as a
pocket pistol, and on withdrawing a cork from
its mouth very good Bourbon escaped there
from. 1 he gentleman now proposes to prose
cute Hans lor swearing that bU pocket-pistol
was a revolver. IJans bad to pay costs, and
cays he now wants to go tight mlt Higei.
TUE SAFETY OF DR. LIVINGSTONE.
Sir Roderick Murehison's letter of the 24th
ult. to the London Times, respecting the safety
of Dr. Livingstone, was as follows:
I heartily rejoice to announce to the public that
I have this morning received a letter from Dr. Kirk,
al Zanzibar, dated the Sth of December, 1870, which
has relieved me from all anxioty respecting the
fate of my illustrious menu Livingstone.
Dr. Kirk had just received a letter from the great
Akliar, which, being translated, is to this etfrct:
"After compliments, your honored letter has
reached, and your friend has understood ft. The
people (that Is, of a caravan sent from Zanzibar)
arrived In cood health, and are coins on to I'jlil to
our friend the Doctor. The news of him Is that he
has not yet returned from "Uanimes (?) (the
Arabic word Is spelt In three different ways), but we
expect hlin soon, and probably he and the people
with supplies will reach Ujiji at the same time." Dr.
Kirk adds: "At all events, on his arrival at Until,
frcm his western Journey, he will have goods for his
present wants, 'lhe new gang of men with fresh
goods has set our, and, the road being free, we may
hone tlicv will reach nulcklv and safely."
We now learn for the first tune that Livingstone
had made an extensive journey to tne west oi t.Ke
J ucganvika, and tins accounts lor tne iong-uuu
tinned absence of all Information respecting him.
Any letters that Livingstone may have written
aud coullrted to Jealous Arabs have probably either
been destroyed by them or lost with some or the
caravans that perished on the Journey to the coast
during tne cholera epidemic.
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Managers of the other Theatres, and members of
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dially Invited to co-operate In the matter.
E. L. BAVKNPORT,
8 9 4t . lessee and Manager.
AMERICAN MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE
Nortliwest corner of NINTH and AKCHStreets.
Open dally from 9 A. M. f 10 P. M.
100,000 CURIOSITIES
From all parts of the World.
THIRTY CAGES OF WILD ANIMALS.
The Splendid Dramatic Company appcarine In the
Lecture Room every Evening at 8 o'clock, and Wed
nesday and Saturday afternoons at 3 o'clock.
Admission to all the Attractions, zs cents, l'i ia ti
CHARLES W. BROOKE, ESQ., WILL LECTURE
at CONCERT IIAI.L for a benevolent object
on TL EpDAi LVEMMI, the 14tn Inst. Subject
insn isarus ana uansas." Admission, ooc. s 1 6t
WATCHES. JEWELRY, ETO.
-EWIS LADOMUS & CO.
'DIAMOND DEALERS A JEWELEKS.
WATCHES, JEWKLRY A SILVEu WKK.
.WAT0HE3 and JEWELRY EEPAIEED.
02 Chestnut 8t. JM
Would Invite attention to their large stock of
Ladles' and Cents' Watches
Of American and foreign makers.
DIAMOND9 In the newest styles of Settings.
LADIES' and GENTS' CHAINS, sets of JEWELRY
or the latest styles, BAND AND CHAIN
BRACELETS, Etc. Etc.
Cur Btock has been largely Increased for the ap
proaching holidays, and new goods received dally.
Silver Ware of the latest designs In great variety,
ror wedding presents.
Repairing done In the best manner and guaran
teed. 0 11 fmwS
i:t iilliisliel in 1 r5-4.
WATCHES.
EVERGOING
STEM-WINDERS,
KEY-WINDERS,
QUARTER SECONDS,
MINUTE REPEATERS,
ETC. ETO. ETO.
C. & A. PEQTJIGNOT,
608 CHESNUT STREET,
1 1 PHILADELPHIA.
TOWER CLOCKS.
Ko. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET,
Agent for STEVENS' PATKNT TOWER CLOCKB,
both Kemontolr & Graham Escapement, striking
hour only, or striking quarters, and repeating hour
on full chime.
Estimates furnished on application either person
ally or by man. 6 80
HENRY HARPER & CO.,
No. 520 ARCH Street,
ARE SELLING AT COST, PREVIOUS TO RE
MOVING TO NO. 722 CHESNUT STREET,
FINE WATCHES,
OPERA AND LEONTINE CHAINS,
DIAMOND RINGS,
JEWELRY,
2 8WBnirpCt FANCY SILVERWARE,
AND SILVER-PLATED WARE,
WflLIAM a WARNS A
Wholesale Dealers In
CO.,
WATCHES, JEWELRY, AND
a a in
BILiVJLK WAKE
First noor or no. ws uhjssnut street,
8 V. corner SEVENTH and CHESNUT Streets.
DRY GOODS.
EYRE
AND
LANDELL,
AKCII STREET.
GOOD BUCK SILKS
UNDER VALUE,
BETWEEN SEASONS.
1 27 mws3mrp
ENGINE. MACHINERY, ETO.
PENN STEAM ENGINE AND BOILTIR
:MJ&WOKKS NEAFIB A LEVY, PRACT1
CAL AND THEORETICAL ENGINEERS. MA
CHINISTS, BOILER-MAKERS, BLACKSMITHS,
and FOUNDERS, having for many years been In
auccessfdl operation, and been exclusively engaged
In building aud repairing Marine aud River Engines,
blsthandiow pressure, lion Boilers, Water Tanks,
Propellers, etc. etc., respectfully offer their servleee
to the public as being rully prepared to contract fot
engines of all slzess, Marine, River, and Stationary;
having sets of patterns of dliTeient sizes, are pre
pared to execute orders with quick despatch. Everj
description of pattern-making made at tne shortest
notice. High and Low Pressure Fine Tubular and
Cylinder Boilers of the best Pennsylvania Charcoal
Iron. Forgings of all size and kinds. Iron and
Bruss Castings of all descriptions. Roll Turning,
crew Cutting, and all other work connected
with the alove business.
Drawlnirsandspecliicatlons for all work done
the establishment free of charge, and work gua
rftTnsubscrlbers have ample wharf dock-room rot
renalrs or boat, where they can lie in perfeoi
HftV and are provided with shears, blocks, falls
ror raising heavy ey-light WJ
JOHN P. LEVY,
I is BEACH and PALMER Streets.
piRARD TUBE WORKS AND IRON CO.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
Manufacture Plain and Galvanized
WROUG1IT-1RON PIPE
and Sundries ror Gas and Steam Fitters, Plumbers,
Machinists, Railing M akers, Oil Iteftners, eto.
WORKS,
TWENTY-THIRD AND Fll.BFRT STREETS.
OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE,
81 No. 48 N. FIFTH STREET.
"DRESSES FOR 8T AM PING FELT, BUCK-
X raiu.Btr.w ud Sheet Metal, Mouliln and Die, lor
nypbai).. GWIKOK (). UOBRO,
" 6 iu No. 17 Sooth JUUUTKKNTli bweet
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tone, hi, the ttoue. Noduat! Nodular! Iron
boiei fur ktouee.
uth K1UHTKE.V1H htr.oi.
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1 Pi fi,ri mir Machine for bauer and mtUl,
AND
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AMOICMCN1
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AMERICUS CLUB'S
ANNUAL BALL,
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
FEBRUARY 13, 1871.
CARDS OF ADMISSION, FIVE DOLLARS.
To be had at the CONTINENTAL HOTEL
NEWS STAND, TRENWITn"S, No. 614 CUES
NUT Street, and G1LLINGHMM S, corner of FIFTH
and LOCUST. 2 9
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
TUIs (Friday) EVENING, Feb. 10,
Last night hut one of the
GRAND ENGLISH OPERA SEASON.
BENEFIT OF MR. WILLIAM CASTLE.
Only time, and dm time here In English, of Bee
thoven s only Opera,
FIDELIO,
which has proved one of the greatest successes of
this excellent combination.
WILLIAM CASTI.K, IIEXRt DRAYTON. AR
THUR HOWELL, JtHN CHATTERSOM, tin. O.
R.-BERNARD, and Miss ROSE UERSEE, all in the
cast.
Between the first and second acts the celebrated
Leonora Overture will be performed by the Grand
Orchestra, which will be considerably augmented lor
this performance.
fcee other advertisement for the great attractions
to-morrow.
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) GALA FAREWELL
MATINEE.
IMMENSE PROGRAMME.
All the great Double Company appear.
MOZART, YON WEBER, VON FLOTOW.
The glorious secoBd act of Marriage or Figaro.
Second act or Der Frelschutz.
Second act oi Martha.
This immense programme, the greatest ever pre
rented by this company, Is selected as presenting in
favorite numbers all of the members of the Great
Conpanv.
SATURDAY NIGHT FAREWELL NIGHT.
FAUoT IN GEttUAN,
wnn ine great original cast:
CAfeTLE, CAMPBELL. ROSE HERSEE, ANNLB
KEMP BOWLER.
GRAND MILITARY PAGEANT in the Fourth Art.
AN IMMENSE bRASS AND RBED MILITARY
BAND. Additional Chorus. Extra Grand Or
chestra. a thoroughly delightful performance of this very
popular Opera.
SECURE YOUR SEATS.
The continued indisposition of Herr Hermans
precludes the possibility of giving the Opera in
German.
AumisploD, fl; Secured Seats, 60 cents extra;
Family Circle, 60 cents; Ampltheatre, 86 cents.
Seats secured at the Academy and at North's
Music Store.
A
MERIOAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
TWO MORS GRAND CONCERTS
BY
T1IEOKORE THOMAS'
UNEQUALLED CONCERT ORGANIZATION
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb. 15.
TbL'RSDAY EVENING, Feb. 18.
The public is respectfully informed that arrange
ments have been completed to give two addK
tlonal
GRAND CONCERTS,
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb. IS, and
THURSDAY EVENING, Feb. 16,
Mr. Thomas will be assisted by the celebrated
ri8nist,
MISS ANNA MEHLJG,
and his '
UNRIVALLED ORCHESTRA,
many of whom are
EMINENT SOLOISTS.
The programmes will i entirely new. On Wod
nesday evening, in compliance with numerous re
quests, will be performed the entire
SYMPHONY No. 6, PASTORALE Beethoven
Admitslon Tickets One Dollar
Reserved Seats Fifty Cents Extra
Family Circle, Fifty Cents
Galkry Twenty-ave Cents
SIKCIAL NOTICE Subscription Tickets for
Two Concerts, Including Reserved Seats, Two Dol
lar. Can be obtained on Thursday and Friday,
KebiuBry 9 and 10, at F. A. North tt Co. "8,
Music Store only, No. lOifl Chesnut street.
The regular sale of Reserved Seats and Tickets
will commeuce on Saturday, the 11th, at F. A. Nortti
k. Co. 'a Music Store, No. Chesnut street, and at
the Box Otllce, of the Academy.
Full pregrammes can be obtained at the Ticket
Ofllce and principal Music Stores. s eif
MRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET
THEATRE. Begins V to 8 o'clock.
GREAT SDCCEbS CROWDED HOUSES.
THIS (Frldav) EVENING, Feb. 10,
BENEFIT OF
MISS LYUIA THOMPSON.
SINBAD THE SAILOR.
LYDIa THOMPSON AS 8INBAB,
aided by the lull Troupe.
TO-MORROW (.( vj URDAY) AFTERNOON.
MATINEE SINBAD-AT ii O'CLOCK.
MONDAY, Feb. 18 PARIS.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE
FAREWELL BHNEF1T
op
MR. J''HN 8. CLARKK
(Prior to his departure for Europe).
THIS (Fndaj) EVENING, Feb. 10,
Coleman's corned, in live a' ts, of
THE HEIR-AT-LAW.
Dr. Pangloss, LUD., aud A. S. S J. 8. CLARKE?
To conclude with the great laree of
WADDY. TUB FAT BOY.
Master Waddy Mr. JOHN S. CLARKE
bA 1 l si da 1 r a re we u appearance or Air. claukk
E,
L. DAVENPORT'S CUE6NUT STHEKTi
. THEATRE.
E. L. DAVENPORT Lessee and Manage
JoEcph C Foster s grand spectac ular dram i of thi
ki nf 4 iu Till. UnrWT. IT I
11119 . til.l.
replete with gorgeous effects In every department
ana tne cnarucicrs uueu vy
DAVENPORTS DOUBLE STAR COMPANY.
Tickets secured n advance at Abel's Dram at i
Repository, No. 1211 Chesnut street, from 9 uuui ;
o'clock.
RAND ENGLISH OPERA COMBINATION
SPECIAL NOTICE.
All matters concerning tbe business of the presen
week of opera, except upon the beneiit nights auj
nounced, are respectfully referred to the Manage
ment of the German Company, represented here b
Mr. LEONARD GROYEK, who has purchased al
our interest u tne receipts of tne week, except af
above siuieu.
O. D. nESS A CO .
Proprietors and Managers Grand England Open
combination, sou
M
NNERCHOIR BAL MASQUE
AT mis AiAuimi ur jnisiu,
'ILtsuAi, reuruary 1.
One-baif or the proceeds will be appropriated t
tbe assistance ol the sntferers la the French an)
German war. Cards of Admission 5, ad mlt tint
a gentleman and one lady. Extra lady's ticket I
eacr-, 10 De umi at i. Aieyer s, 10. motjiieanutstree
Uo& Walker's, No. 822 Chesnut street, Contlned
tai uotei. it. j . rsciiruini s, ao. eio Area stree
J. A. Payne, No. K19 H. Broad street, Andre Si Col
No. 1104 Chesnut street, and at r. A, north fc Co. 1
No. 1026 Chesnut street. 1 IS tFU
A
SSBMBLY BUILDINGS
TUB WONDERFUL
TWO-HEADED GIRL COMBINATION
have been induced to stay ON It WEEK LONGEf
(ONLY), to glvtt THE THOUSANDS who have be3
unable, or aecunea 10 visit tua receptions in 00
sequence of the crowd, an opportunity to attend.
Receptions from 8 to 6 and 7 10 P. M.
Admission, B6 cents; Children, 83 cents, s 10 8t
TjOX'H NEW AMERICAN THEATRE, CHESNU
X1 Street, above Tenth,
AMUSEMENTS Ol? ALL NATIONS.
EVERY EVENING
And SATURDAY MATINEE.
GREAT CONGRESS OF bTAKS.
Compns ng the best artists tn '.e country, w.'l
nn,ar lu Grand BsUets, Dut :h Comedy, loo
Bketrlies, M 11 at relay, Ethiopian a, Farce, 'oui
Yocaiifciii, 11 niGiuiuue, etc.