THE DaILY EVENING ' TELEGRAPR PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1871.
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T7HWB BURXEIAIVg.
Lily Affaire.
An old man of seventy year, named
Elias Ilall, fell against a picket fenoe yester
day, and, hit neck becoming fastened between
the pickets, he choked to death. The Coroner
wu summoned to the Fifteenth District Station-house,
and a verdict was rendered of
strangulation.
The ceremony of the institution of the
Rev. W. n. Graff as rector of St. Jade's Pro
tentant Episcopal Church, took plaoe yester
day moraine.
The Coroner was sent for yesterday to
bold an inquest on the body of a boy named
Francis Isidor Kirk, aged about nine years,
residing at No. .317 Newbold street. On
Thursday evening last he had a quarrel with
another boy of his own age and received a
blow in the back with a piece of ice, and it
was supposed that this might have had some
thing to do with his death. Dr. E. B. Shap
leigh made a post-mortem examination and
found that death had resulted from conges
tion of the train, but found no marks of vio
lence of any kind upon the body.
The Orphans' Home of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, at Germantown, admits
children of all creeds and countries, and they
are kept there until of sufficient age to make
their own living. There are about sixty
children in the Home at the present time.
Boys over ten years of age and girls over
eleven are not admitted except in special
cases, where the child is crippled. The Home
is supported by the Lutheran churches of
Fbiladelphia, assisted by contributions from
private sources. ,
About three o'clock yesterday afternoon,
a gang of about a do:en men attacked the
house of the Tivoli nose Company, on Brown
street, below Twenty-third, discharging re
volvers at its doors. Lieutenant S udders, of
the Ninth Police district, who was in the sta
tion house at the corner of Twenty-third and
Brown streets, hearing the shots fired, to
gether with a number of his officers, gave
chase to the party, and succeeded in arresting
five, the last being caught after a pursuit to
Twentieth street and Girard avenue. For
tunately none of the shots took effect.
Deme.tle Affairs.
The political difficulties in Arkansas, in
stead of abating, are increasing. "
The Bergen Tunnel Railway difficulty
was amicably settled on Saturday night.
Grand preparations have 'been made for
the carnival that commenoes in Washington
to-day.
General J. B. Magruder, a noted offioer
in the late Rebel service, died yesterday, at
Galveston, Texas.
The Indians of Arizona continue their de
predations, and an armed force is about to
proceed against them.
A highwayman stopped a builder, named
J. Boyd Henry, near Cincinnati, on Saturday
night, and relieved him of $18,000.
The Oakland Congregational Church, lo
cated about five miles south of Chioago, was
destroyed by a wind storm on Saturday
afternoon.
The Joint Committee on Finance of the
two houses of the Virginia Legislature have
determined on a plan for the payment of in
terest on what is known as the old debt of the
State.
The bodies of Simmons, the engineer of
the locomotive, and the stranger who was
riding with him at the time of the accident
on the Hudson River Railroad, were reoe
vered yesterday morning.
A rumor comes from Tamaqua, Pa., that
miners and others interested in the coal busi
ness intend to institute proceedings against
several carrying companies under the statute
for conspiracy.
Senator Sumner was taken seriously ill
on Saturday, and though his condition greatly
improved under the care and skill of phy
sicians, many of his friends entertain seri
ous apprehensions as to his complete re
covery. Forelan Affairs.
The new French Ministry has been
officially announced.
M. Jules Favre, it is said, will continue
as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Ihe small-pox is raging in the north of
France, and is especially severe at Lille.
Coal in large quantities is arriving at
Paris, but, as yet, there is no illuminating
gas.
The Spanish elections will be held on the
8th of March, and the Cortes will assemble on
the 3d of April.
The German Crown Prince Frederick
"William is known to be opposed to the entry
of the German army into Paris.
The Paris Government intends to stop
the pay of the National Guard and their wives,
and to provide them with work in its stead.
Favre has expressed the opinion that the
Assembly can be relied on to make the posi
tion of Prussia such as to yield much of her
demands.
The Prussian Government has officially
refused iarl Uranvme a last note, urging it
to declare its terms of peace and bring the
war to a close.
Napoleon has received a notification not
to overstep the privileges again of a prisoner,
and to abstain from interference in politics
by protest or proclamation.
The pervading tone of the debate in the
British Parliament on Friday night was that
En eland's weak hesitation had lost her the
respect of the belligerents and invited an
early war for her own existence.
The North German Gazette says that the
election of an Orleanist to the Presidency of
the republio would imply a speedy renewal of
anarchy in France and prevent a reconcilia
tion with Germany, the Orleanists being the
sworn enemies of Germany.
M. Thiers has been chosen by the Na
tional Assembly "Chef da Pouvoir Exeoutif
de la Republiqne Francaise," with power to
choose bis Council, over which he will pre
side, and immediately alter tne vote the Eng
lisb. Austrian, and Italian ambassadors offi
cially visited M. Thiers and recognized the
French Government.
The United States Circuit Court in Boston
on petition of the author, Samuel J. Mmcraft,
of Ohio, has granted an ini unction on the repre
sentation of the "Drummer Boy, or Battle of
fchiloh, except by payment of each a sum as
mav satisfv the author.
The latest thing in the boot and shoe line at
Boston is a crimped can noot, me cau-sain
tanned with the hair on, and made up with the
hair ouUlde. tipped with alligator leather,
Ladies' boots of the same style have alao been
made.
There are now only 15,000 volumes in the
Louisiana State Library. There were once
about 00,000. It was formerly located in Baton
House, and by the removal to New Orleans
many valuable works were eimer lost or stoieo,
and those remaining suffered greatly by trans
A band of 500 masked men, on horses, took
ten negroes from the Union county, 8. C, jail
nn Hnrwinv nitrht. shot six of them, hanged two,
and disposed of the other two in some unknown
manner. The negroes were accused of murder
and arson, and the pretext for slaughtering them
is that they were to be removed to Columbia
under a writ 01 taioeai corpus.
PARALLELS iN HISTORY.
The following translation of an artiole from
the December number of the German monthly
jjafiam is Interesting at the present
moment:
It is both instructive and consoling some
times to turn our glance baokward from the
present into the past. It clears our j adgment
concerning passing events, and enables as to
look forward to the future with more hopeful
eourage.
There are few to whom the depressing
thought has not occasionally come, in looking
at the terrible sacrifice of life and property
caused by the war of 1870, that mankind after
all does not make much progress in civiliza
tion, and that Christianity seems powerless
to stay the evil passions of nations or of indi
viduals. Statistics, however, show that, notwith
standing the change made by the use of fire
arms, the wars of former years have been more
destructive than the present one. It will not
be unprofitable to let history speak upon
these questions a moment. To compare the
Thirty Years War with that of 1870 the
one bringing disgrace and misery to the
Fatherland, the other showing the glorious
spectacle of a powerful, united Germany!
There we see Gustavus Ad alphas, noble and
pious, indeed, but a foreign prince, hasten
ing to the aid of Germany, and laying down
bis life for the cause of Protestantism. Here
we have our own Trince Frederick Charles, a
successor of the "natural heir" of that Swedish
king Frederick Charles, who has wiped away
the shame of 1".'2, and recovered the posses
sions stolen by France. Yet it may be said
that while these are indeed national suc
cesses, rejoicing the heart of the patriot, they
also bring in their train much that is sad to
the friends of humanity. Let us continue
our comparisons. See Tilly, in the former
time of which we speak, making his entry
into Magdeburg over the bodies of the dead
and wounded of his enemies I Head in Schil
ler's "Thirty Years' War" of these saenes,
and then look at Strasburg and Metz 1 How
mild the fate of these last places when seen
in the light of those other days! Look
at another scene. bee tne Jbrenoh
general, in his dark blue cloak,
approaching the conqueror of Metz to an
nounce to mm tne arrival of tne French
Guards, now prisoners of war. The Frenoh
Cuirassiers follow him, in their red cloaks,
while in the background stand the German
dragoons, drawn up in line. The whole soene
speaks of gentleness and forbearance towards
a vanquished foe: be is deprived of nothing
but bis arms, and the officers are even
allowed to carry their swords. And when
they are removed to Germany, it will be in
the same manner in which our own troops
are transported. How absurd would Buch
treatment of prisoners have appeared to
Tilly ! In his day they were deprived of
everything except mere clothing to cover
them ; common prisoners were bound to
gether, two and two, by the arms, and
even the fastenings of their
garments were so far removed
that the free band bad to be used to hold up
their trowsers. The fate of conquered cities
was everywhere like that of Magdeburg in
discriminate slaughter, violation of women,
horrible destruction and desolation. Even
those cities which opened their gates without
opposition to the enemy bad no better fate.
They were often set on fire, their trees cut
down to be used for fuel, their libraries ran
sacked for treasures ay, and even sacred
things were not spared, for the organs and
bells of tne churches were frequently de
stroyed. Compare this with the conduct of
our soldiers at tit. Cloud, for example, where,
at tne risn oi their lives, they carried some
valuable art-treasures to a place of safety.
And when Metz fell, provision-trains from
Germany stood ready to feed the starving sol
diers of the hostile army and the citizens of
the place, and scarcely bad our troops en
tered the city before postal, telegraph,
and railroad facilities were re-established.
Shall we go on to speak of the care of
prisoners of war in Germany of the nursing
of wounded Frenchmen by German surgeons
and German women yes, and with few ex
ceptions, of German prisoners and wounded
men in the bands of the French ? Are not
these things evidences of the progress of
mankind and the influences of Christianity?
Much has indeed been done on the other
side to remind us of the darkness of the
seventeenth century, and we dare not think
bow it would have been had our enemies
conquered, but God.has given us the viotory,
aLd has shown us 'that He intends the true
advancement of the race through these
events.
The Aukoka. Bokealis. What is the origin
of this remarkable phenomenon ? Terrestrial
magnetism is the unknown influence,
seen by its effeots upon the artificial
magnet, causing the inclination and declina
tion of a magnetized bar of steel. We have
no recorded observations of inagnetio phe
nomena before 1828, but they have been
general since. Instruments called magnome
ters are used for these observations. The de
cennial variation of the magnetic elements
is very important. Thus, for example, the
frequency of magnetic storms, which cause
the magnets to oscillate to an fro, often with
great rapidity, in different years, gradually
increased from a minimum in 1813 to a maxi
mum in 1848, giving a varietion of about
eleven years altogether. It has been found
that the solar spots are also periodical. M.
Schwabe, of Dessau, observed these for
twenty-four years, and found they had a
regular maximum and minimum every five
years, and that the years 1843 and 18(8 were
minimum and maximum years thus exactly
coinciding with the inagnetio decennial
variation. Mrs. Somerville says the
discovery ot the magnetism of the
atmosphere placed the aurora in the class of
electro-magnetic phenomena. It may be
described as a "luminous discharge of super
abundant magnetism," occurring in the north
and south where the air is highly magnetic,
and denoting the conclusion of a magnetic
storm. Not only do the aolar and magnetic
disturbances coincide at regular intervals, as
before observed, but the auroral displays
coincide also with them. There is great
difficulty in determining the height of the
displays of the aurora. Mrs. Somerville says
either it must occasionally be high above
the earm, or its coraaoations must be
very extensive, as the same display is gene.
rally visible at plaoes wide asunder. An
auroral bow which appeared in the United
Mates June 11, 1Bj2, had such a decided nar
allax that its lower edge was computed to be
140 miles above the earth, and its uDDer edcre
280. The above-named lady says that though
it has frequently been seen in North Amerioa
and all over the north of Europe at the same
time. Sir E. Parry saw a ray dart from it to
the ground near him. Admiral Wrangel as
signs a very moderate elevation to it. Dr.
Haller says Father BoKoovich determined the
height of an aurora, observed ueoeinber lb,
1737, to have been 825 miles. Bergmann
makes the average height of thirty observa
tions of aurora to be 4C0 English miles.
Clamber Journal
, THE FRENCH LAND SYSTEM.
"rmTS CULTURE," AND HOW XT HAS C3TTBI"
BUTED TO THE OVERTHROW OF FBAKOK.
It bas been suggested, with great proba
bility, aaya a contemporary, that one of the
most potent causes of the present collapse of
Franoe may be traced to the effeots of the
system of land proprietorship known as
petite culture. It will be remembered that
when the Constituent Assembly met in 178!)
one of its greatest tasks was to deal with the
land question. The public domain had set
tled down into the bands of a few corpora
tionsthe Church and King; and of a
few individuals the mbletse. The poor
man, struggling for subsistence, had to pay
the taxes te support the state maohinery,
while, in its excess of selfishness, the real
roperty of the nation was untaxed. The
egishtora of the great revolution made short
work of this system. They destroyed it
utterly not a vestige of that feudalism hav
ing since appeared in Franoe. . The division
of the land among the children of the house
hold in equal shares was the great blow from
which primogeniture never recovered. When
the "Reign of Terror" expatriated the nobles
the lands reverted to actual settlers, for the
sale was little more than nominal, subject
to this legal restriction. Every man having
his own land to live upon has been tried in
France for eighty years, and its effeot, if not
quite as horrible as the old selfish policy of
tfce great landlords, has been little
less disastrous. Opponents of Mr.
Mill, who favors this system for
Ireland, say that the small proprietor, in bis
continuous struggle for bread, ceases to be
man and sinks into the farmer. All his
thoughts are turned on self. He has no time
for books; education even appears in his
thankless task of clod-breaking of little use to
bim, Hence the stolid ignorance of the
French peasantry. He never looks into the
affairs of the nation, his own taxing all his
energies, except to vote for any tyrant that
promises to keep bim in peace. There is
another consequence of this system; it cannot
develop leaders. To produce a leader of
men, the enlarged views whioh can only result
from the management of great affairs are ne
cessary. These are wholly emasculated by
petite culture. That such views as these run
counter to our democratic prejudices is cer
tain, but the question is, can we afford to
slight facts ?
Why a Fbee Pass was Given. Quite re
cently a minister of the gospel, residing in
Burnham, Maine, proposing to hold semi
monthly services in the neighboring town of
Brooks, applied to the proper officials for a
pass over the newly-constructed Belfast and
Moosehead Lake Railroad. To this applica
tion, the Boston Journal says, the' President
of the road made response that, while the
company was disposed to lend all possible aid
towards the advancement of the Gospel, it
especially recognized the need of regenerat
ing influences in the field of proposed labor
at; Brooks, inasmuch aa that town had repu
diated its subscription to the road. He
therefore enclosed the pass, trusting the
prayers and exhortations of the gentleman
might be efficacious to that end.
The London News is hardly consoled for
the death of M. Dumas by the fact that he left
behind him the unpublished M33. ot twenty-
three novels and fourteen plays. The News
supposes these will be disposed of to English
adapters, alter wnicn it expects to see tue most
extraordinary productions invade the realms of
English tenon ana drama.
CUMBERLAND NAILS
S4'50 Per Keg.
These Nails are known to be the best In the market
All IVails, no waste, and cost no
more than other brands.
Each keg warranted to contain 100 pounds of Nails.
Also, a large assortment of fine Hinges, Locks, and
Knobs. Solid Bronze, suitable for first-class build
ings, at tne great
Clieap-fbr-Casu Hardware Store
OF
JT. II. SUANNOIV,
S 14 tuths No. 1009 MARKET Street
PROPOSALS.
TTONGINEER OFFICE,
-- Fifth Lighthouse District.
Baltimore, Md., Feb. T, 1871.
TO IRON MANUFACTURERS.
SEALED PROPOSALS, In duplicate, on forms
furnished for the purpose by the Lighthouse Board,
will be received at this office until 19 o'clock M. en
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 18T1, FOR BUILDING-
TWO SCREW-PILE LIGHTHOUSES, one at
BENON1S POINT, Choptank river, Md., In about
eleven-feet water, and the other at LOVE POINT,
head of Kent Island, mouth of Chester river, Md.,
In ten-feet water, according to the plans and spec!
ncatlons for the same, which can be had, together
with such other needful Information, on application
to this ofllce.
The Lighthouses will be built on wooden piles,
surmounted by cast-iron sleeves, in a manner
similar to certain other lighthouses in this district,
Proposals may be made for either or both Light
houses, but the bids must state the price for each
single structure.
Each bid must be accompanied by a written guar
antee In the sum of one thousand dollars from two
responsible parties, that In case the bid Is accepted
the bidder will within ten days thereafter enter into
a contract on the terms of his bid. The Qovern
ment reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Proposals will be endorsed 'Proposals for Build
lng Screw-pile Lighthouses at Benpnls Point, Cbop
tank river, Md., and Love Point, Kent Island, Chesa
peake Bay, Md.," and addressed to the undersigned.
PETER C. HAINS,
Captain of Engineers,
8 9 SGt Lighthouse Engineer, Fifth District.
OFFICE POST QUARTERMASTER,
Fokt Monroe, Va, Feb. 13. 13T1.
Will be sold at nubllo auction, at Fort Mouroe,
Va., on the 16th day of March, 1811, at ten (10)
o ciock A. M., aoout eleven tnousanu iwu uuuuren
and llftv 11 varda "T" RAILROAD IKON
(worn), together with a number of FROGS and
iiAino.
Property to be removed at expense of purchaser,
within a reasonable time.
A deposit of ten (10) per cent, will be required
upon acceptance oi bio. Terms casu.
By order of the Secretary of War.
JAMES CURRY,
8 14tutbBtm16t Llentenant and A. A. q. M
s
ALE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT AUC
TION.
Chibp Quarts bmaster's Office,)
San Ahtonio, Texas, Deo. 8. 1870. f
Will be sold at public auction, at Galveston,
ring at 10 o'clock A.M., EIGHTEEN FRAME
BUILDINOd. tne dimensions or wuicn canoe ascer
tained on application to Lieutenant W. O. Cory,
Acting Assistant ouartermaster.
Terms cash, in United States currency.
9 lot marl JAMES A. EKIN,
Chief Quartermaster Department Texas.
C" HIEF QUARTERMASTERS" OFFICE.
OMAHA. Nebraska, Feu. 1, 1871.
There will be sold at publio auction, at Fort
Mcpherson, Nebraska, on MONDAY, March 6, 1871,
a lot of condemned Quartermaster's Stores, Oraln,
and Clothing; and at North Platte, Nebraska, on
Tf ESDAY, March 7, 1871, 87 condemned cavalry
Ttruus : Cash in (Government funds.
ALKX. J. PERRY,
Chief Quyrteruiaster Dept. Platte,
8 10 tM e Brevet Brigadier-General, U. S. A.
PROPOSALS.
u
KITED STATES
PENNSYLVANIA.
MAILS,
Popt Omci DxpAanrKWT,
Washington, Sept. 80,
0, 18T0.
PROPOSALS for con vevlaff the Mn of th iTniuxi
Btates from July 1, mi, te June 80, 18T9, on the fol
lowing routes In the State of Pennsylvania, will be
recer- ed at the contract Office of the Department
nntil 9 P. M. of March 1, 1871, to be decided by
March 80 following:
8865 From Butler, by North OaWand, Barnharfs
anus. DBiumu, ana uruin, to LAwrenceDurg,
va miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Butler Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,
at 7 80 A.M.;
Arrive at Lawrcncebnrg by 4 T. M. ;
Leave Lawrenceburg Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday, at 7-80 A. M. ;
Arrive at Butler bv 4 P. M.
8610 From Liberty Corners, by storr's Mills, to New
x,ns ii limes iuii oaca, once a wees.
Leave Liberty Corners Saturday at 8 A. M. 1
Arrive at New Era by 13 M. ;
Leave New Era Saturday at 1 P. M.
Arrive at Liberty Corners bv B P. Al.
8034 From Bedford to DownlngsvUle (Imlertown P.
v.), e miies ana oacK, twice a week.
Leave Bedford Tuesday and Friday at 8 P. M. ;
Arrive at Imlertown by 6 P. M. t
Leave Imlertown Tuesday and Friday at 8 A.
Arrive at Bedford bv 10 A. M.
883S From West Bingham, by Bingham Centre and
Dingnam, to apnng iuuia (. x.j, i nines ana
back, twice a week.
Leave West Bingham Tuesday and Saturday at
Arrive at Spring Mills by 5 P. M. :
Leave Spring Mills Tuesday and Saturday at 19
Arrive at West Blnnhara bv 8 P. M.
8636 From Pottatown to Cedarvllle (no office), 8
mnes ana dbck, toree times a ween dt a
schedule satisfactory to the postmaster at
Cedarvllle.
8637 Prom Oxford, by Monnt Vernon, Coleraln,
Kirawooa, rorestdaie, ana uartvuie, to
Christiana, 18 miles and back, three times a
Leave Oxford Tuesday, Thursday, andSatnr-.
day at 1P.M.;
Arrive at Christiana by 6 P. M. :
Leave Christiana Tuesday, Thursday, and
saturn ay at i a. m. ;
Arrive at Oxford by 12 M.
This loute Is supposed to be covered by exist
ing service, and. If so. will not be let.
8C38 Frem Uorton's, by Rochester's Mills (no office),
to rruj, mnes ana Dacn, once a wees.
Leave Horton's Saturday at 8 A. M. ;
Arrive at Brady by 11 A. M. ;
Leave Brady Saturday at 1 P. M. ;
Arrive at Uorton's by 4 P. M.
Proposals for more frequent service Invited.
8639 From Osceola MlHs, by lloutzdale and Madera,
to emun a iuuib, 10 mues ana uaca, twice a
week.
Leave Osceola Mills Tuesday and Saturday at 7
A. M. ;
Arrive at Smith's Mills by 19 M. ;
Leave Smith's Mills Tuesday and Saturday at 1
P. M. ;
Arrive at Osceola Mills by 6 P. M. .
4640 From Hanlln Station, by Eldersvllle (no office)
ana independence, to isetnany (w. va.), 16
milts and Dack, once a week.
Leave Hanlln fetation Saturday at 8 A. M. ;
Arrive at Bethany by 18 M. ;
Leave Bethany Saturday at 1 P. M.
Arrive at 11 an 1 in Station by 6 P. M.
Proposals for more frequent service Invited.
8641 From Troy Centre (no office) to TryonvUle, S
mues ana Dacx, once a wees.
Leave Troy Centre Saturday at.10 A. M. ;
Arrive at TryonvUle by 19 M. ;
Leave TryonvUle Saturday at 1 P. M. ;
Arrive at Troy Centre by 3 P. M.
Prooosais invited for service twice a week, on
Wednesday and Saturday.
8642 From Flicksville (no office) to Penargll (no
omce).
Bidders will state distance and proposed sche
dule of arrivals and departure.
8643 From Coopersburg, by Lanark, Llmeport,
stmesborg, ana zion mil (no omce), to
Coopersburg, 18 miles, three times a week,
eqnal to 9 mUes and back, three times a
Leave 'coopersburg Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 19 JYL.
Arrive at Coopersburg by 6 P. M.
8644 From Dixon, by East Lemon (no office), to
Plercevllle, 6 miles and back, three times a
Leave Dixon Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur
day at 7 A. M.
Arrive at Plercevllle by 9 A. M.
Leave Plercevllle Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa
turday at 10 A. M.
Arrive at Dixon by 19 M.
8645 From Mllroy to Siglervllle (no office), 3 miles
and back, three times a week, by a schedule
satisfactory to the postmaster at Sigler
vllle. 8648 From Sandy Lake, by North Sandy and French
Creek, to Utlca, 11 miles and back, twice a
week
Leave Sandy Lake Tuesday and Saturday at 3
P. M.
Arrive at Utlca by 6 P. M. ;
Leave Utlca Tuesday and Saturday at 7 A. M. :
Arrive at Sandy Lake by 10 A. M.
proposals for an additional weekly trip on
Thursday Invited.
8C47 From .llllertown, by Cofftnan's (no offlce),
L' til's Store (no office). Barnes' Hotel (no
office), and Miller's Store (no office), to Mc
Kee's Half Falls, 18 miles and back, once a
WCCK.
Leave Millers town Saturday at S A. M. ;
Arrive at McKee s Half Falls by 12 M. :
Leave McKee's Half Falls Saturday at 1 A. M. ;
Arrive at Millers town by 7 P. JVL
8648 From Edge bill Station (no office), by Fltzwa
tertown, Jarrettown, and Three Tons, to
ProspectvlUe, 8 miles and back, six times a
week, by a schedule making cloae'connectlona
at Edge Hill Station with regular moll
trams.
B649 From Newport, by Acker's Store (no office) and
Montgomery's Ferry, to Liverpool, 10 miles-
only that part ot tne route rrom .Newport to
Montgomery's Ferry wU be let, 10 miles and
Dacx, once a weea.
Leave Newport Saturday at 8 P. M. ;
Arrive at Montgomery's Ferry by 6 P. M. :
Leave Montgomery's Ferry Saturday at 7-30
A. ju. ;
Arrive at Newnort bv 10-30 A. M.
8650 From Tobvhauna Mills to South Sterling, 8
mues auu uuca, uui o wcc.
Leave Tobyhanna Mills Saturday at 1P.M,;
Arrive at South Sterling by 4 P. M. ;
Leave South Sterling Saturday at 7 A. M. ;
Arrive at Tobvbanna Mills by 10 A. M.
8661 From North East, by Greentleld, to Wattsburg,
le mues auu oaca, uiicc week.
Leave North East Saturday at 2 P. M. ;
Arrive at Wattsburg by 6 P. M. ;
Leave Wattsburg Saturday at 6 A. M. ;
Arrive at North East by 10 A. M.
Proposals for an additional trip on Tuesday In.
vlted. .
8653 From Herrickvine, by James Mittens (no office),
and William Nesbits (no office), to Hummer-
Held Creek, 5 miles and back, three times a
week, In close connection with railroad mall
trains, by a schedule satisfactory to the posU
masiers.
8653 From Wyaluslng, by Lime Hill, Ballebay (no
omce), ana uuiip ocuooi-nouae, to uerriCK,
10 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Wyaluslng Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa
turday, at IPSO A, Id. or after arrival of mall
train ;
Arrive at Uerrlck by 8-30 P. M. ;
Leave Uerrick Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur
day, at 7 A.M.;
Arrive at Wyaluslng by 10 A. M.
tC54 From Russell um to Keiserville (no office), Stf
miles and back, once a week, by a schedule
satisfactory to the postmaster.
1660 From PhaenlxvUle, by Pickering and West
Plkeland, to Chester Springs, 1 miles and
back, three times a week.
Leave Phoenlxvllle Tuesday, Thursday, aad
Saturday at 12 M. ;
Arrive at Chester Springs by 8 P. M. ;
Leave Chester Springs Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 6 ay A. M. ;
Arrive at Phceulxville by 8-30 A. M.
B66 From Cochransvllle to Londonderry, 9tf miles
and back, three times a week, by a schedule
satisfactory to the Postmaster at London
derry. 8657 From Lanark to AUentown, 4 miles and back,
three times a week, by a schedule satisfactory
to the Postmaster at Lanark.
8668 From Truiikeyvllle to Fagundus Forest (ao
office), 1 mile and back, three times a week,
bv a schedule satisfactory to the Postmaster.
8669 From Carroll to wn, by Nlcktown and Kim
mell's, to pine Flats, 13 miles and back, once
Leave Carrolltown Saturday at 8 A. M.j
Arrive at Pine Flats by 12 M. ;
Leave Pine Flats Saturday at 1 P. M. ;
Arrive at Carrolltown by 6 P. M.
8066 From Central office, In Philadelphia, to the fol
lowing named sub-offices, from October 1,
1871, to June 80, 1879, viz.: Somerton, By
berry, Holmesburg, Olney, Tacony, Bustle
ton, Fox Chase, Milestown, 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 ba under his direction.
Rate per annum to be stated in bids.
8661 From Liberty, by Bnttouwood (no office) and
PROPOSALS.
Steam Valley (no office), to Trout Run, is
' miles and back, once a week.
Leave Liberty Saturday at 7 A. M. t
Arrive at Ttont Ron by 19 M. ; '
Leave Trent Run Saturday at 1 P. M. t
Arrive at Trout Run by P. M.
Proposals Invited for more frequent to"" 'oe,
NOTES.
Proposals must be to carry the mail with "cele
rity, certainty, and security," nslng the terms of the
law, sod they tnnst be guaranteed by two respon
sible persons, certified to aa such by a postmaster
or lodge of a court of record.
No pay will be made for trips not performed, and
for each of such omissions not satisfactorily ex
plained three times the pay of the trip may be
deducted. For arrivals far behind time as to
break connection with depending malls, and not
sufficiently excused, one-fonrtn the compensation
for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will be
Imposed, unless the delinquency he satisfactorily
explained, for neglecting to take the 'mail from or
Into a post-office ; for suffering it to be injured, de
stroyed, robbed, or lost ; and for refusing, after de
mand, to convey the mall aa frequently aa the con
tractor runs, or Is 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 of service by allowing therefor a
prorata increase on the contract pay. lie may also
curtail or discontinue the service in whole or in part,
at a proportionate decrease of pay, allowing as full
Indemnity to tne contractor one month's extra com
pensation on the aracunt of service dispensed with,
and a pro rata compensation for the service retained
and continued. Bids should be addressed to the
"Second Assistant Postmaster-General, ' super
scribed "Proposals, State of Pennsylvania," and
sentbywotl
For forms of proposals, eta, 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. CR HIS WELL,
19eod tMl Postmaster-General.
ARMY BUILDING, CORNER OF HOUSTON
AND GREENE STREETS.
New Yobk Citt, Feb. 8, 1971.
Proposals In Duplicate will he received by the un-
aersignea unm it m., A.TUKUAx,:uarcn 4, ior tne
lonowiuK DuumBience (stores:
800 barrels of Prime Mess Pork, containing 800
pounds net, 1 Iron-hoop on each end.
600 barrels of Flour, round hoops, full head-lined,
and sealed bungs.
100 barrels of "E. F." Flour, round hoops, full
Ait -iiijvj. auu rjrcaivt uuiigoi
15,000 pounds of Fine Salt, in barrels, full head
lined. 10,000 pounds of "Prime Med." Beans, in barrels,
iuii oeau-iinea.
80,000 pounds of Brown Sugar, In barrels, full head-
nnea.
6,000 pounds of Crushed Sugar, In barrels, full head
lined.
6,000 pounds of Granulated Sugar, In barrels, full
head-lined.
6,000 pounds of Cut Loaf Sugar, In barrels, full head
lined.
5,000 pounds of Carolina Rice, In oak barrels, full
head lined.
80,000 pounds of Green Rio Coffee, In oak barrels, full
neaa nnea.
5,000 pounds of Green Java Coffee, In mats, pao ked
In gunnies, containing 8 mats each.
5,000 gallons of pure Cider Vinegar, in barrels, iron
hooped.
80,C00 pounds;of family Soap, 8-pound bars, 80-pouad
Doxes, net, sirappeu.
6,000 pounds of "Ada.'1 Candles, 6's, full weights,
40-nound boxes, net, strapped.
1,000 pounds of Pnre Ground Black Pepper, v-pound
packages. In 25-pound boxes, strapped.
1,000 pounds of Breakfast Bacon, In 100-pound boxes,
strapped.
1,000 pounds of Smoked Tongues, in 100-pound
doxcb, Birnppeu.
1,000 pounds of Smoked Beef, In 100-pound boxes,
strapped.
6,000 pounds of Sugar-cured Hams, packed In
tierces.
1,000 gallons of Syrup, in x and whole barrels.
1,000 gallons of Molasses, In and whole barrels
1.000 dozen ol Toilet Soaps, assorted.
600 boxes of Table Salt, In boxes containing 60
Doxes eacn.
85 pounds of Cayenne Pepper, ground, in v
pound packages, packed In boxes of 25
pounds.
86 pounds of Cinnamon, giound, In V-pound
pacnageB, pacaea in Doxes oi vo pounas.
89 pounds of Ginger, ground, in 3 -pound pack'
ages, packed in boxes of 89 pounds..
85 pounds of Allspice, ground, In X-pound pack
aces, packed In boxes of 26 pounds.
100 pounds ef Mustard, ground, in x-pouud cans,
pacitea in oozes oi ix pounas.
800 pounds of Yeast Powders, In K-pound cans,
packed in boxes of 19 pouhds.
60 kits of Mess Mackerel, containing 80 pounds,
net.
850 boxes of Desslcated Codfish, 1-pound boxes
pacKea Hint case.
100 boxes of Smoked Herring,
l.ooo oalf-boxes of Sardines, in original cases.
1,000 pounds of Dried Peaches, In barrels full head
lined.
1,000 pounds of Dried Appels, in barrels full head
nnea.
100 nounds of Nutmr trs.
loo quarter boxes of Raisins, strapped 10 in a
pacsage. .
100 half boxes of Raisins, strapped 10 In a pack'
are.
100 whole boxes of Raisins, strapped 10 In a
package.
1,000 pounds of Dried Prunes, In 89-pound boxes.
V40 cans of Fresh Salmon, In 2-pound caus.
840 cans of Fresh Oysters, in 2-puuud cans.
240 cans of Spiced Oysters, in 2-pouud cans.
600 cans of Tomatoes, in 2-pound cans.
600 cans of Green Corn, in 2-pound cans.
240 cans of Lima Beans, in 8 pound cans.
240 cans of uretn reas, in s pouna cans.
240 cans of LobBters, in 9-pound cans.
600 cans of Fresh Peaches, la 9-pound cans.
840 cans of Preserved Peaches, in 9-pound cans.
840 cans of Preserved Pineapples, in 8-pound cant
840 cans of Preserved Damsons, In 2-pound cans.
240 cans of Fresh Pineapples, in 2-pound cns.
' 210 cans of Cranberry Sauce, in 2-pound cans.
840 bottles of Worcestershire Sauce, packed 12 In
a case, imported "pints."
240 cans of Currant Jelly, 8-pound cans.
840 cans of Raspberry Jam, 9-pound cans.
8,400 cans of Condensed Milk, 1-pound cans,
"Eagle" brand.
400 bottles of Af sorted Pickles, consisting of Eng
lish Chow-chow and Gherkins, and Domes
tic Cucumbers and Onions.
80 grots of Vanilla Extracts, 9 and 4-ounce vials,
20 gross of Lemon Extracts, 8 and 4-ounca vials.
400 pounds of corn Starch, in 1 -pound packages.
40-pound boxes.
720 pounds of Laundry Starch, in 1-pound pack
ages, 86-pound boxes.
10S pounds Tapioca, in 1-pound packages, 25
pound boxes. : '
300 pounds of Chocolate, in 1-pound packages, 83
pounds eah.
800 pounds of Vermicelli, in 1-pound packages,
25-pound boxes.
800 pounds of MaccaronL in 1-pound packages,
95-pound boxes.
800 pounds of Carbonate Soda, in 1-pound pack
ages, 86 pounds each.
860 pounds of Cream Tartar, in 1 -pound packages,
99 pounds each.
8,000 pounds of Lard, In 6-pound caddies, packed
12 in a case.
100 pounds of Laundry Indigo, packed 19 pounds
in a case.
The manner of making bids, requirements of bid
ders, the same as previous advertisements fromjthls
office. These stores are required for immediate
shipment, and in quantities more or less at the
option of the Government.
By order of Major W. W. BURNS,
8 7 tm 4t Chief C.. Department of East.
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
Sealed Proposals, endorsed 'Pjoposals for
Building an extension to a Public School-house In
the Tenth Ward," will be received by the under
signed, at the Ofllce, 8. E. corner of SIXTH and
ADELPHI Streets, until THURSDAY, Febru
ary 23, 1871, at 13 o'clock M., for building an ex
tension to a Public School-house, situate on Race
street, below Fifteenth, in the Tenth ward,
said extension to be built In accordance with
the plans of L. JI. Esler, Superintendent of
School Buildings, to be seen at the ofllce of
the Board of Public Education.
No bids will be received unless accompa
nied by a certificate from the City Solicitor that
the provisions of an ordinance approved May
25. 1600, have been compiled with.
The contract will be awarded only to known
master builders.
By order of the Committee on Property.
II. W. II ALU WELL,
2 13,16,20,23 , Secretary.
QUARTERMASTER8 OFFICE, U. S. A.,
Puilaoklfuia, Pa., Feb. IT, 1871.
Sea'ed Proposals, in triplicate, will be received at
this ortlce until 19 o'clock M. on FRIDAY, Mirch 17,
ls7i for building a Brick or 8tone Wall around the
Richmond, Vs., and Wilmington, N. C. National
Vori'iJ s'f or proposals, and specifications, furnished
neon application to this oitlce.
0P HENRY C. HODlKS,
9 17 ct Major and (quartermaster, U. S. A.
AMISIMEN1
AMERICAN MUSEUM AND MENAOBRIB
Northwest corner of NINTH and A RCU Streets,
Open dally from 9 A. M. to 10 P. M
100,00 CURIOSITIES
From all parts of the World.
THIRTY CAGES OF WILD ANIMALS.
The Splendid Dramatio Company appearing in the
Lecture Room every Evening at 8 o'clock, and Wed.
naaday and Saturday afternoons at 9 o'clock.
Admission to all the Attractions, 96 cents. 1919tt
fTOX'S NEW AMERICAN THEATRE, CILESNUT
A1 Street, above Tenth,
AMUSEMENTS OF ALIENATIONS.
EVERY EVENING
And SATURDAY MATINEE.
GREAT CONGRESS OF STARS.
Comprising the best artists In the'eouotry, who
appear ia Grand Ballets, Dutch Comedy, Local
Sketches, Minstrelsy, EthioplanJActa, Farce, Comlo
Vocallsm, Pantomime, etc.
w
ALNUT STREET THEATRE-
THIS (Monday) EVENINO. Feb. 90.
ENGAGEMENT FOR SIX NIGHTS OF
MR, EDWIN ADAMS.
in Watts Fhllllps' sensational drama of
THE DEAD HEART.
Robert Landry Mr. EDWIN ADAMS
WEDNESDAY,
GRAND MATINEB,
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
EDWIN ADAMS AB ROBERT LANDRY.
Doors open at ; commences at 9 o'olook.
MRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET
THEATRE. Begins M to 8 o'clock.
STUART ROBSON FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY.
THIS (Monday) EVENING. Feb. 80.
Burand'a Famous Extravaganva,
UliAUK-KV KU SUN AN.
Captain Corlolanus Crosstree. .STUART ROBSON
WITH MANY SONUS.
previous to which
A JVIo?) 1T lllEj JJAKlv.
FRIDAY BENEFIT OK STUART ROBSON.
MONDAY NEXT LOTTA.
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HE8NUT STREET THEATR7.
E. L. DAVENPORT Lessee and Manager
THIS EVENING,
HAMLET.
C. R. THORNS 8 BENEFIT ON THURSDAY.
BLACK-EYED SUSAN MATINEE
ON
SATURDAY,
Admission, 85c, Wc, and f 1.
SSEMBLY BUILDINGS.
THE WONDERFUL
" TWO-HEADED GIRL COMBINATION
have been induced to stay ONE WEEK LONGER
(ONLY), to give TlfrE THOUSANDS who have been
nnable, or declined bo visit the receptions in con
sequence of the crowd, an opportunity to attend.
Receptions from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 P. M.
Admission, 89 cents ; Children, 85 cents. 8 14 8t
FINE STATIONERY
Ann
Card. Engraving.
UUKUA,
No. 1033 CHESNTJT STREET,
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SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANIES
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gECURITY FROM LOSS BY BURGLAR?
ROBBERY, FIRE, OR ACCIDENT.
The Fidelity Insurance, Trust and
Safe Deposit Company
OF PHILADELPHIA
IN THKIB
New Marble Fire-proof Building,
Nob. 829-331 CHESNTJT Street.
Capital subscribed, f l.ooo.ooo ; paid, 1600,000.
COUPON BONDS, STOCK8, SECURITIES.
FAMILY PLATE, COIN, DEEDS, and VALUABLES
of every description received for safe-keeping, under
guarantee, at very moderate rates.
The Company also rent SAFES INSIDE THEIR
BURGLAR-PROOF VAULTS, at prices varying irora
116 to T5 a year, according to size. An extra size
for Corporations and Bankers. Rooms and desks
adjoining vaults provided for Safe Renters,
DEPOSITS OF MONEY RECEIVED ON IWTie.
REST at three per cent., payable by check, without
notice, and at four per cent., payable by check, oa
ten day b' notice.
TRAVELLERS' LETTERS OF CREDIT furnished
available in all parts of Europe.
INCOME COLLECTED and remitted for one per
cent
The Company act as EXECUTORS, ADMINIS
TRATORS, and GUARDIANS, and RECEIVE and
EXECUTE TRUSTS of every description, from the
Courts, Corporations, and Individuals.
N. B. BROWNE, President
C. U CLARE, Vice-President.
ROBERT PATTRB80N, Secretary and Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
N. B. Browne, . Alexander Henry,
Clarence H. Clark,
John Welsh,
Charles Macalester,
Stephen A. CaldwelL
George F. Tyler,
Henry C Gibson,
Edwara w, (ji&tk,
j. uuangaam raiu
Henry Pratt MoKean.
(5 is f mw
TkHK PHI LADE PniA TRUST,
SAFE DEPOSIT . '
ANO
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OFFICE ANO BUKOLAB-PROOK VAULTS IN
THE PHILADELPHIA BANK BUILDING,
No. 421 CHESNUT STREET.
CAPITAL, 1500.000.
For Safk-keki-ino of Oovkknmint Bonds and
other SacnaiTiEB, Family Plats, Jewelry, and
other Valcablks, under special guarantee, at the
lowest rates.
The Company also offer for Rent, at rates varying
from f 15 to t3per annum, the reDter holding the
key, SMALL SAFES IN TOE BURGLAR-PROOF
VAULTS, anoralng absolute Security against Fibs,
Tbkft, Bukulaky, and Accidbnt.
All fiduciary obligations, such as Trusts, Guar
dianships, Executorships, etc., will be undertaken
and faithfully discharged.
Circulars, giving full details, forwarded on appli
cation. .
DIRECTORS.
Thomas Robins, Benjamin B. Comegys,
Lewis It. Ashhnrst, Augustus Ueatoa,
J. Livingston Erringer, F. Ratcnford Starr,
K. P. McCnllagh, ' Daniel Haddock, Jr.,
Edwin M. Lewis, Edward Y. Townsend,
James L. Claghorn, John D. Taylor,
Hon. William A. Porter.
OFFICERS.
President LEWI8 R. ASHHURST.
Vlce-Piesldent J. LIVINGSTON ERRINGER.
Secretary and Treasurer R. P. MoCULLAGH.
Solicitor RICHARD L. ASHHURST. 9 Sfmwt
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFB
MARVIN'S SAFES.
ShefiSest Quality!
The Loweit Prices!
The Largest Assorjmentl
Fire-proof. , m .
' Durelar-proof.
MARVIN'S CHROMC IRON
SPHERICAL
Will resist all BURGLAR'S IMPLEMENTS for any
length of tune. Please send for catalogue.
MARVIN & CO.,
ETo. 721 CIIESrJTJT Street.
(MASONIC HALL,) PHILADELPHIA.
905 Broadway, N. V. Id) Bank it., Cleveland, Ohio.
A number of Second-hand Safes, ot different
makes and sizes, for sale VERY LOW.
hates, Machinery, etc, moved and hoisted promptly
and carefully, at reasonable rates. 10 ? iibwui