THE JD.aLY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1871.
3
Haws ouivirAinr.
City Affair.
The cignr manufacturers held a meeting
yesterday and protested against the construc
tion of the revenue law as to the making of a
cumber of cigars from a given quantity of to
bacco. They consider it a piece of "unmiti
gated tyranny," and it is proposed to test the
matter in court.
The St. Crispins met yesterday and
adopted rules for the government of the
co-operative shop on Ransom atreet.
The Temperance Ueform Association held
a meeting last evening on Independence
Hall.
Yesterday two freight trains on the
Pennsylvania Railroad collided and one of the
cars was badly damaged. Ne one was in
jured. Frank Hingham, a lad, was accidentally
(hot in the head at Miller's farm, Montgomery
county, yesterday, at a shooting match.
O'Donoven llossa had a good audience
at the Academy last evening.
Donrillo Affairs.
The Ohio Editorial Convention meets at
Aliron to-day.
Emancipation was celebrated by the co
lored people in some parts of the South yes
terday. There was a general observance yester
day throughout the country of Washington's
birthday.
The colored people of Tennessee hold a
convention at Nashville yesterday, to take
fcteps for the improvement of their race.
Senator Sumner does not appear to make
any permanent improvement, and his physi
cians soy that he requires prolonged rest.
While firing a salute at Mahanoy City
yesterday, in honor of the day, three men
were severely injured by the premature explo
sion of a caunon.
The most of the British members of the
Joint High Commission arrived in this coun
try yesterday, per steamer City of Cuba, at
the port of New York.
In the case of the HncUon Railway disas
ter, at New Hamburg, N. Y., the coroner's
jury yesterday rendered a verdict that the
victims came to their death by fire and drown
ing, in consequence of a collision.
For elan Affair..
The mortality in Taris continues to de
crease. The armistice has been extended until
Saturday evening.
Feace is now regarded as almost certain
between France and Prussia.
The word "Itepublio" has been stricken
ont of oil public acts, and "La France" sub
stituted. The King of Saxony urges the coronation
of the Queen of Prussia as Empress, bat is
. opposed by Bismarck.
General Moltke has laid before Emperor
William a plan of campaign, in case of a re
newal of the war.
The prize Prince Adolphe, captured by
the Germans, has been totally wrecked off the
coast of Norway.
After the declaration of peace, the Na
tional Assembly will be prorogued, and, npon
reassembling, will meet in Paris.
The Ojficial Monitcur says that France
must immediately decide upon war or peace,
as the longer the delay the harder the condi
tions. A rumor comes from Lille that a treaty
of peace has been signed, one of the bases of
which is the neutralization of Alsace and
Lorraine.
The navy estimates of the British Govern
ment about to be presented show an increase
of A'380,000 compared with those of the pre
vious year.
The French journals generally approve
the speech of M. Thiers, delivered in the
National Assembly on the 19th instant, and
it is thought that his endeavors are
directed towards the founding of a French
republic.
A Versailles despatch says that if peace is
cot assured by noon to-morrow the Second,
Third, and Fifth Armies will be thrown npon
the south of France, and that Frederick
Charles is looked to for the execution of this
enterprise.
The Merchants' Shipping bill, framed
with the assistance of various chambers f
commerce, was introduced into the English
House of Commons yesterday. It contains
restrictive regulations as to the amount of
freight and the number of passengers that
thall be carried by each British vessel.
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
The electrio telegraph is perhaps the thing
which has most frequently missed the con
summation of discovery. In 1732 it was pre
figured in the shape of a desirable and per
haps possible talisman. Indeed, talismans
and amulets often express anxious longings
after ends which we now either know to be
impossible, or which we have either partially
or completely realized. Express trains, for
instance, are not bad substitutes for the
flying carpet of the Arabian Niglds. Now
Father Lebrnn (in his llistoire critique des
Pratiquie superstiticuses qui ont
stduit Us I'euples, et embarrasse
Us Savants) reaords the employ
ment of the magnet as a means of convers
ing at a distance. "I have heard say several
times that certain persons have interchanged
secret communications by means of two
magnetic needles. Two friends took each a
compass, around which were engraved the
letters of the alphabet, and, they pretend,
when one of the friends made the needle
point to auy letter, the other needle, although
distant several leagues, immediately turned
to the same letter. I do not answer for the
fact; I only know that several persons, as
Salmut, have believed it possible, and that
several persons have refuted this error."
This "error" is nothing less than the elec
trio telegraph, minus the batteries and the
conducting wires.
Aldini, again, in his "Essal Theorinue et
Experimentale but le Galvanisme," published
in 1804, tut npon a veruanie electric tele
tnraph without knowing it. His object was
to ascertain whether a galvanic shock could
be transmitted through the sea. It had al
ready been effected through the waters of the
Lake.pi Geneva by wias, ana mroogu tnose
of the Thames byEngash,pniiosopners. llap
pening to visit Calais, he laid down a wire
from a battery on the end of the west jetty
to the platform f Fort Rouge, now demo
lished. The effects of the battery fixed oa
the jetty were felt, not only by living persons
stationed on the platform, but even recently
itlain animals betrayed by their contractions
the fact that they bad received tne message
tent from the distant battery. In this sug
gestive experiment (and we now wonder how
people could be so dull), all that was wanted
to constitute - the telegraph were the dial
plates at each end of the wire.-ill the Year
Jwuiul.
A ranchman has arrived in San Francisco
.. :.v. rannhrnsima fuch & foot in diameter.
It is rumored that Garibaldi is coining to
'Boiton'taB subscribed tl92,?C5 for iU pro
jetted Aluteum tf Fii.e Arts
ED UCA TIP SAL QUE3TI0JTS.
PniQBt toond ArRw.n: Pa VciUl to th. Loadoa
School Botra.J
Q. Who was Zero ?
A. A Roman philosopher, who played on
the fiddle while inventing the thermometer.
Q. State what yon know of riatarch.
A. He was King of the Infernal Regions,
married Porcupine, and subsequently be
wrote the Heathen Mythology.
Q. Who was Theodolite ?
A. A native of Alexandria, and a Chris
tian historian.
Q. Give a short aooonnt of Abelard.
A. He was a solicitor who refused to go
to the Crusades. His partner was lleloise.
Tbey were both buried together.
Q. How many Graoes were there ?
A. Nine.
Q. Mention them in order.
A. A Grace before dinner, a Grace after,
a Grace Darling. That's three. Three Graoes
of Canterbury, York, and Dublin. That's
six. A Grace of the Cambridge Senate, a
bad Grace, and a good Grace. That's nine.
Q. How did Shakespeare make use of
Niobe as a simile ?
A. He said she was like a large theatre,
"all tiers."
Q. When does a Russian serf have a real
holiday?
A. When be gets a knouting.
Q. Who were the Nestorians?
Q. They were the followers of Nestor,
one of the oldest and wisest Greeks of his
age.
Q. State what you know of the Marion
ettes? A. Tbey were heretics living in Syria.
Q. Do you remember any vegetarians in
the fourth century?
A. Yes, certainly; they were a party
among the Arians, just as the Vegetable-Maro-nites
formed a distinct sect among the
Maronites.
Q. Who was the founder of the last-named
sect?
A. P. Virgilius Maro, after whom they
were called.
Q. Who was Hero ?
A. A Heroine, beloved by Neander, who
wrote his Church history, and was then
drowned ont bathing.
Prize given. Examination closed.
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REVENUE STAMPS
Of all dcnominatloni and in any quai-tity can be had
IT
The Principal Dcpst
FOR THE SALE OF
U. S. REVENUE STAMPS,
No, 304 CHESNUT Street,
AND AT TDK
ERANCn OFFICE,
No. 105 South FIFTH Street,
(One door below Chesnut).
Revenue Stamps printed on Checks, Drafts, Re
elpts, etc.
Address all orders to
STAMP AGENCY,
No. 304 CHESNUT Street,
Inquirer Building, Philadelphia.
PROPOSALS.
ARMY BUILDING. CORNER OF HOUSTON
AND GREENE STREETS.
Nsw Yoaa Citt, Teh. , lfiTl.
Proposals In Dnplicnte will he received by the un
dersigned until 1 M., SATURDAY.IMarch , for the
following Subsistence Stores:
BOO barrels of Frlme Mesa Port, containing SOO
pounds net, 1 Iron-hoop on each end.
BOO barrels of Flour, round hoops, full head-lined,
and sealed bungs.
100 barrels of K." Flour, round hoops, Tull
head-lined, and sealed bungs.
15,000 pounds of Fine Salt, in barrels, full head
lined. 10,000 pounds of "Prime Med." Beans, In barrels,
full head-lined.
20,000 pounds of Brown Sugar, In barrels, full head
lined. 5,000 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.
6,000 pounds of Carolina Rice, In oak barrels, fall
head lined.
80,000 pounds oi Green Rio Coffee, in oak barrels, full
head lined.
6,000 pounds of Green Java Coffee, In rants, pac ked
In gunnies, containing 8 mats each.
6,000 gallons of pure Cider Vinegar, in barrels, iron
hooped.
20.C00 poundsjof family Soap, 8-pound bars, 60-pound
boxes, net, strapped.
6,000 pounds of "Ada."' Candles, 6's, full weights,
40-pound boxes, net, strapped.
1,000 pounds of Pure Ground Black Pepper, v-pound
package?. In 25-pound boxes, strapped.
1,000 pounds of b. -kfast Bacon, in 100-pound boxes,
strapped.
1,000 pounds of Smoked Tongues, in 100-pound
boxes, strapped.
1,000 pounds of Smoked Beef, in 100-pound boxes,
strapped.
6,000 pounds of Sugar-cured Hams, packed in
ticrc?s
1,000 gallons of Syrup, In , and whole barrels.
1,000 gallons of Molasses, iu and whole barrels.
1,000 dozen of Toilet Soaps, assorted.
600 boxes of Table Sale, in boxes containing 60
boxes each.
28 pounds of Cayenne Pepper, ground, in K
pound packages, packed in boxes of 25
pounds.
SB pounds of Cinnamon, ground, In ,V-POund
packages, packed In boxes of '25 pounds.
25 pounds of (llugor, ground, in Jc -pound pack
ages, packed In boxes of 26' pounds.
25 pounds of Allspice, ground, iu V -pound pack
ages, packed In boxes of 25 pounds.
100 pounds f Mustard, ground, in -pound cans,
packed In boxes of 12 pounds.
200 pounds of Yeast Powders, in -pound cans,
packed in boxes or 12 pounds.
60 kits of Mess Mackerel, containing 20 pounds,
net.
250 boxes of Dessicated Codfish, 1-pouud boxes
packed 24 In a case.
100 boxes of Smoked Herring.
1,000 naif-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
lined.
100 pounds of Nutmegs.
100 quarter boxes of Raisins, strapped 10 in a
package.
100 half boxes of Raisins, strapped 10 in a pack
age. 100 whole boxes of Raisins, strapped 10 in a
package.
1,000 pounds of Dried Prunes, in 20-pound boxes.
240 cans of Fresh Salmon, in 2-pound cans.
240 cans of Kresh OyBters, In 2-pound cans.
240 caus of Spiced Oysters, in 2-pound cans.
600 cans of Tomatoes, in 2-pound cans.
600 cans of Green Corn, in 2-pound cans.
240 cans of Lima Beans, in 2- pound cauB.
240 caos of Green Peas, in 2-pound cans.
240 cans of Lobsters, in 2-pound cans.
600 cans of Fresh Peaches, la 2-pound cans.
240 cans of Preserved Peaches, in 2-pound cans.
240 cans of Preserved Pineapples, in 2-pound cans.
240 cans of Preserved Damsons, in 2-pouad cans.
240 cans of FreBh Pineapples, in 2-pound cans.
240 cans of Cranberry Sauce, in 2-pound cans.
240 bottles of Worcestershire Sauce, packed 12 in
a case, imported "pints."
240 cans of Currant Jelly, 2-pound cans.
240 cans of Raspberry Jain, 2-pound cans.
2,400 cans of Cendensed Milk, l-pouud cans,
"Eagle" brand.
400 bottles of Assorted Pickles, consisting of Eng
lish Chow-chow and Gherkins, aud Domes
tic cucumbers and unions.
20 gro&s of Vanilla Extracts, 2 and 4-ounce vials,
20 gross of Lemon Extracts, 2 and 4-ounca vuis.
40C 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, 25
pouncis ean.
300 pounds of Vermicelli, In 1-pound packages,
25-pound boxes.
300 pounds of Maccaronl, in 1-pound packages,
25-pound boxes.
300 pounds of Carbonate Soda, in 1-pound pack
ages, bo pounus eauu.
250 pounds of Cream Tarter, In 1-pound packages,
25 pounds each.
3,000 pounds of Lard, In 6 pound caddies, packed
12 in a case.
100 pounds of Laundry Indigo, packed 15 pounds
in a case.
The manner of makinir bids, requirements of bid
Oers, the same as prevloua advertisements frointtiis
olllce. These stores are required for immediate
shipment, and in quantities more or less at the
option oi tne uoveriunent.
By order ox iuajor w . w. utins,
2 1 tm 4t Chief CIS. Department of East.
NGINEER OFFICE,
Fifth Lighthouse District,
Baltimore, Md., Feb. 7, 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 12 o'clock M. on
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 1671, FOR BUILDING
TWO SCREW-PILE LIGHTHOUSES, one at
BEN ON IS 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 speci
fications for the same, which can be had, together
with such other needful information, on application
to this office.
The Lighthouses will be built on wooden piles,
surmounted by casHron sleeves, in a manner
Blmllar 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 Govern
ment reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Proposals will be endorsed "Proposals for Build
ing Screw-pile Lighthouses at Benonia Point, Chop
tank river, Md., and Love Point, Kent Island, Chesa
peake Bay, Md.," and addressed to the undersigned.
PETER C. HAINS,
Captain of Engineers,
2 0 2Ct Lighthouse Engineer, Fifth District.
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
Sealed Proposals, endorsed "Proposals for
Building an extension to a Public School-house In
the Tenth Ward," will be received by the under
signed, at the Office, 8. E. corner of SIXTH and
ADELPHI Streets, until THURSDAY, Febru
ary 23, 1871, at 12 o'clock M., for building an ex
tension to a Public 8cb.ool-b.ou6e, situate on Race
street, below Fifteenth, In the Tentn ward,
said extension to be built in accordance with
tha plans of L. H. Eeler, Superintendent of
School Buildings, to be seen at tne office 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, 1S60, have been complied with.
The contract will be awarded only to known
master builders.
By order of the Committee on Property.
U. W. UALLI WELL,
2 13,16,20,23 Secretary.
OFFICE POST QUARTERMA8TER,
Fokt Mokroe, Va., Feb. 13, 1871.
Will be sold at public auction, at Fort Monroe,
Va., on the 15ih day of March, 1811, atten(lO)
o'clock A. M., about eleven tuouitttnd two hundred
and fifty (ll.'i&o) yards "T" RAILROAD IRON
(worn), together a 1th a number of FROGS and
HAIRS. x . .
Property to be removed at expense of purchaser,
wlthiu a reasonable time.
A depo it of ten (10) per cent, will be required
upon acceptance of bid. Terms cubu.
By order of the Secretary of Wa-.
JAMES CURRY,
2 litutlietm'.ct JUeuteuaut aud A. A. (. M.
PROPOSALS.
u
N1TBD STATES
PENNSYLVANIA.
MAILS.
Popt Ornc Depatitmukt, 1
Washington, Sept. 30, 1570 j
PROPOSALS for con vevin th Mll of th United
States from July 1, 1871, to June 80, 1872, on the fol
lowing rouw-B in me state or Pennsylvania, will be
reccr- ed at the contract Office of the Department
on til 8 P. M. of March 1, 1871, to be decided by
March 80 following:
2865 From Butler, by North Oakland, Barnharfs
jnuiB, imm win, ma liruin, to L,awrenceDarg,
22 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Butler Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,
8t 7"80 A. M. ;
Arrive at Lawrcncebnrg by 4 P. M. ;
Leave Lawreneeburg Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday, at 7 80 A. RL ;
Arrive at Butler bv 4 P. M.
2610 From Liberty Corners, by StorTs Mills, to New
ja.ro, ii nines ana uacs, once a weeR.
Leave Liberty Corners Saturday at 8 A. M. ;
Arrive at New Era by 12 M. ;
Leave New Era Saturday at 1 P. M.
Arrive at Libertv Corners bv 6 P. 1L
2C34 From Bedford to Downlngsvlile (Imicrtown P.
u.j, c nines ana baeK, twice a week.
Leave Bedford Tuesday and Friday at 3 P. M. J
Arrive at Imlertown by B P. M. :
Leave Imlertown Tuesday and Friday at 8 A.
Arrive at Bedford bv 10 A. M.
2635 From West Bingham, hy Bingham Centre and
uingnara, w spring aims (M. X.), 7 miles and
back, twice a week.
Leave West Bingham Tuesday and Saturday at
Arrive at Spring Mills by B P. M. :
Leave Spring Mills Tuesday and Saturday at 12
M. ;
Arrive at West Einirhara bv 2 P. M.
2C38 From Pottstown to Cedarville (no office), 2
muesaua oack, inree times a week by a
schedule satisfactory to the postmaster at
Cedarville.
2637 From Oxford, by Mount Vernon, Coleraln,
Kirkwood, Forestdale, and Bartville, to
Christiana, 18 miles aud back, three times a
week.
Leave oxford Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur
day at 1 P. M. ;
Arrive at Christiana by 6 P. M. ;
Leave Christiana Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 7 A. M. ;
Arrive at Oxford by 12 M.
This loute is supposed to be covered by exist
ing service, and, irso, will not be let.
2638 From Horton's, by Rochester's Mills (no offl :e),
to nrany, yt nines ana oack, once a week.
Leave Horton's Saturday at 8 A. M. ;
Arrive at Brady by 11 A. M. ;
Leave Brady Saturday at 1 P. M. ;
Arrive at Uorton's by 4 P. M.
Proposals for more f requeut service invited.
2639 From Osceola MlUs, by Houtzdale aud Madera,
to Smith's Mills, IB miles and back, twice a
Leave Osceola Mills Tuesday and Saturday at 7
A. M.;
Arrive at Smith's Mills by 12 M. ;
Leave Smith's Mills Tuesday and Saturday at 1
P. M. ;
Arrive at Osceola Mills by 6 P. M.
Z640 From llanlin Station, by Eldersville (no office)
and Independence, to Bethany (w. Va.), 16
mill s and oack, once a week.
Leave Hanlln etation Saturday at 8 A. M. ;
Arrive at Bethany by 12 M. ;
Leave Bethany Saturday at 1 P. M.
Arrive at Hanlln Station by 5 P. M.
Proposals for more frequent service invited.
2641 From Troy Centre (no office) to Tryonville, 6
miles and back, once a week.
Leave Troy Centre Saturday at.10 A. M. ;
Arrive at Tryonville by 12 M. ;
Leave Tryonville Saturday at 1 P. M. ;
Arrive at Troy Centre by 3 P. M.
Pronosals Invited for service twice a week, on
Wednesday and Saturday.
2642 From Fllcksville (no olllce) to Penargil (no
office).
Bidders will state distance and proposed sche
dule of arrivals and departure.
2643 From Coopersburg, by Lanark, LIraeport,
SUnesburg, and Zion Htil (no office), to
Coopersburg, 18 mih s, three times a week,
equal to 9 miles and back, three time's a
week.
Leave Coopersburg Tuesday, Tnursday, and
Saturday at 12 M.
Arrive at Coopersburg by 6 P. M.
2644 From Dixon, by East Lemon (no office), to
Pierceviile, 6 miles and back, three times a
Leave Dixon Tuesday, Ihursday, and Satur
day at 7 A. M.
Arrive at Pierceviile by 9 A. M.
Leave Plercevl le Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa
turday at 10 A. M.
Arrive at Dixon oy 12 M.
2645 From Milroy to Siglerville (no office), 3 miles
and back, three times a week, oy a schedule
satisfactory to the postmaster at S.glcr
llle. 2646 From Sandy Lake, by North Sandy and French
Creek, to Utica, 11 miles and back, twice a
Leave Sandy Lake Tuesday and Saturday at 3
P.M.
Arrive at Uttea by 6 P. M. ;
Leave Utica Tuesday and Saturday at 7 A. M. ;
Arrive at Sandy Lake by 10 A. M.
Proposals for an additional weekly trip on
Thursday invited.
2647 From lUlertown, by Coffroan's (no odce),
Unl'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
week.
Leave Mlllerstown Saturday at 6 A.M.;
Arrive at McKee s Half Falls by 12 M. ;
Leave McKee's Half Falls Saturday at 1A.M.;
Airive at Mllleratown by 7 P. M.
fuus From Edce a Hi Station (no office), by Fitzwa-
tertown. Jairettown, and Three Tons, to
ProBDectvllle. 8 miles aud back, six times a
week, by a schedule making close connections
at Edge Hill Station with regular mail
trams.
e.io Ftoiu Newnort. bv Acker's Store (no office and
Montgomery's Ferry, to Liverpool. 15 miles-
only mat part or tne route iroin Newport to
Montgomery's Ferry will be let, 10 miles and
back, once a week.
Leave Newport Saturday at 3 P. M. ;
Arrive at Montgomery's Ferry by 6P.1I.:
Leave Montgomery's Ferry Saturday at 7-30
a.m.;
Arrive at Newnort by 10-30 A. M.
2650 From Tobyhauna Mills to South Sterling, 8
miles ana duck, once a wees.
Leave Tobyhanna Mills Saturday at 1 P. 31. ;
Arrive at South Sterling by 4 P. M. ;
Leave South Sterling Saturday at 7 A. M. ;
Arrive at Tobyhanna Mills by 10 A. M.
B6C1 From North East, by Greentleld, to Wattsburg,
16 miles anu oack, once a week.
Leave North East Saturday at 2 P. M. ;
Arrive at WatUburg by 6 P. M. ;
Leave WattHburg Saturday at 6 A. M. ;
Arrive at North Bast by ie A. M.
proposals for an additional trip on Tuesday in
vited.
2652 From Herrlckville, by James Mittens (no office).
and William Nesbita (no office), to Rummer
Held Creek, S miles and back, three times a
week, in close connection with railroad mall
trains, by a schedule satisfactory to the pout-
masters.
2663 From Wyaluslng, by Lime Hill, Ballebay (no
office), and Camp School-house, to Herrick,
10 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Wyalusing Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa
turday, at irau a. iu. or uer arrival oi uiau
train;
Arrive at Herrick by J 30 P. M. ;
Leave Herrick Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur
day, at 7 A. M. ;
ArrlvH at Wvaluslnir bv 10 A. M.
ICK4 From Russell Ulil to Kelserville (no office), 2)rf
miles and back, once a week, by a schedule
satisfactory to the postmaster.
1656 From FheeuLxvllle, by Pickering and West
Pikeland, to Chester Springs, 7 miles and
back, three times a week.
Leave Phoenixville Tuesday, Thursday, aad
Saturday at 12 M. ;
ArrlvA at Cluster KorlDS'S by 2 P. M. I
Leave Chester Springs Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 6 30 A. M. ;
ArrlvA At. Phmnl xvllle bv 8 '30 A. M.
8656 From CochransvUle to Londonderry, 2)tf miles
and back, three times a week, by a schedule
Satisfactory tO we ruouumici k uvuuuu
ofi,T vmm t jtnnrk to AllentowB, 4 miles and back.
three times a week, by a schedule satisfactory
to the Postmaster at Lanark.
2658 From TruukeyvUle to Fagundua Forest (no
office), 1 mile and back, three times a week,
h a H.'hwiule satisfactory to the Postmaster.
2659 From Carrolltown, by Nicktown aud Klui
mell's, to Plae Flats, 13 units and back, once
a W6(SK .
Leave carrolltown Saturday at 8 A. M. ;
Arrive at Pine Flats by 12 M. ;
Leave Pine Flats batnrday at 1 P. SL
Arrive at Carrolltown by 5 P. M.
Central office, in Philadelphia, to the fol
lowing named sub-offices, from October 1,
lHTi. to June SO. 187-i. vis. : Somerton. By-
berrv. Holmeaburg, Olney, Tacony, Bustle-
ton, Fox Chase, Mllestown, oxford Church,
Torresdale, Verree a Mill, aud Wheat Sheaf,
twice daily, except Sunday, la each direction.
or oftenttr If required, by a schedule satisfac
tory to the poutuiasier at Philadelphia, and
the whole service aud means of transporta
tion to le uuuur ma oirecuou.
Rate rx-r annum to be stated In bids.
2CC1 Frowx.iuny, by Li.uoiiwuoa (no eft:e) and
PROPOSALS.
Steam Valley (no office), to Tront Ran, IS
mlirs and back, once a week.
Leave Liberty Saturday at 7 A. M.
Arrive at Tront Ron by 12 M. ;
Leave Trout Hun Saturday at 1 P. M. ;
Arrive at Trout Run by P. M.
iToposala Invited for more frequent service.
NOTES
Proposals must be to carry the mall with "cele
rity, certainty, and security," using the terms of tne
law, sDd they must be guaranteed by two respon
sible persons, certified to as such by a postmaster
or Jndge 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 s far behind time as to
break connection with depending malls, and not
sufficiently excused, one-fourtn the compensattan
for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will be
Imposed, unless tne delinquency be satisfactorily
explained, for neglecting to take the mall from or
into a post-office; for suirerlng it to be injured, de
stroyed, robbed, or lost ; and for refusing, after de
mand, to convey the mall as frequently as 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
pro rata Increase on the contract pay. Tie may also
curtail or discontinue the service 1
in
whole or in part,
ullowlncr as full
at a proportionate decrease of pay, allowing as full
Indemnity to the contractor one month's extra com
peDf-ation on the amount of service dispensed with,
and a pro rsta compensation for the service retained
and continued. Bids should be addressed to the
"Second Assistant Postmaster-General, super
scribed "Proposals, State of Pennsylvania," and
sent by ruai'I.
For forms of proposals, etc, and other informa
tion, see advertisement of October 31, 18C7, and of
this date, in pamphlet form, at the principal post
Offices. JOHN A. J. CRESWKLL,
1 9 eod tMl Postmaster-Genera'.
SALE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT AUC
TION. CntEF QrARTKRMASTER'S OFFICE, 1
San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 6, 1870. (
Will be sold at public auction, at Galveston,
Texas, on "WEDNESDAY. March 1, 1S71, commen
cing at 10 o'clock A.M., EIGHTEEN FRAME
BUILDINGS, the dimensions of which can be ascer
tained on application to Lieutenant V. O. Cory,
Acting Assistant uuartermaster.
rr' ....... - n..u .n 1 . .1 u.ntjiM AnHwnfiv I
inula viibu, m iiilu 131a1c.Bu1n.in j,
2 10 t mar 1) JAMES A. EK1N,
Chief Quartermaster Department Texas.
QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, U. S. A.,
PniLADEM-niA, Pa., Feb. 17, 1871.
a.MlJ Ta.m1m l talHllnntA mitt 1 .a vartaiirarl At
this office until 12 o'clock M. on FRIDAY. March 17,
1871, for building a Brick or Stone wall around tne
Riehmond, Va, and Wilmington, N. C. National
Cemeteries. . . .
Forms for proposals, and specifications, rurnisnoa
npon application to mis oince.
2 17 6t Major and Quartermaster, U. S. A.
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE
J Omaha. Nebraska, Feb. 1. 1871.
There will be sold at nubile auction, at Fort
Mcl'herson, KebrasKa, on mus ua, tuarcn o,
a lot of condemned Ouartermaster's Stores, Grain,
and Clothing; and at North Platte, Nebraska, on
TUESDAY, March 7, 1871, 37 condemned cavalry
Horses.
Terms: Cash in Government runds.
ALEX. J. PERRY,
Chief Quartermaster Dept. Platte,
2 10 tM 0 Brevet Brigadier-General, U. S. A,
DRY QOODS.
EYRE
AND
LARS DELL,
ARCH STREET.
1811 EARLY SPAING. 1871
CW SILKS.
.i:W SUAUL9.
EAV PIQUETS.
1 27 mwsSmrp
.GV CUIHTZKS.
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFE
MARVIN'S SAFES.
ThcEXest Quality!
The Lowest Frices!
The Largest Assortment!
Fire-proof.
Burglar-proof.
MARVIN'S CHROtVSC IRON
SPHERICAL
XJiii'g-Tai' Safe
V:;i resist all BURGLAR'S IMPLEMENTS for any
length of time. Please send for catalog aa.
MARVIN & CO.,
no. 721 cnnsrjur street,
(MASONIC HALL,) FIIILADELFHIA.
2C5 Broadway, N. Y. 1C8 Bank st., Cleveland, Ohio.
A number of Second-hand Safes, of different
makes and sizes, for sale VERY LOW.
Safes, Machinery.etc, moved and hoisted promptly
and carefully, at reasonable rates. 10 7 fmwem
CLOVES.
$1 FOL TBE,,J0SEPH"KID GL0VJS.
BEST $ v GLOVE IN THE WORLD.
At 1, "Joseph" Opera and Party Shades.
At f 1, "Joseph" new Spring Shades.
At 1, "Joseph" best f 1 Glove imported.
At $1-25, the celebrated "La Belle'' Glove.
At I I'M, the most beautiful Shades for evening'.
At l-26, "La Belle," .White, Opera and I arty
Shades.
At 75 cents, a Job lot White Eld Gloves.
At 60 cents, the balance of our Soiled Gloves.
Atjvft rents. Ladles' Cioth Gloves.
At 28 cents, Ladles' Plush Lined Gloves.
At 13 cents, Children's warm Gloves. 8 pairs, 83c.
At f I, Children's Party Shades Kid Gloves.
At 1, Children's White Kid Gloves.
At l 60, Gents' Vv Mte and Party Shades Eld
Gloves.
At 11 60, Gents' Kid Gloves, all colors.
At25.ents, Gents' English Half Hose, regular
made. ,
At 25 cents, Ladies' Full Regular Made Hose.
At 60 cents, Gents' Scarfs, worth tl ; half price.
At 61 cents Gents Scarfs, worth 11-S5; half price.
At Old Prices, fchlrt fronts, of our own make.
At less than wholesale prices, White Pique.
iooo yards Hamburg Edging and Inserting, much
below regular prices, at
DARTHOLOMEVS',8
I S2 WSlf
No. 23 North EIGHTH Street,
TITEDDINQ AND PARTY INVITATIONS
KNGHAVSD AND PRINTED IN THE LATEST
A f ne assortment or FRENCH, ENGLISH, and
AMtKICAN PAPER, with Envelopes to Match,
PAPER and ENVELOPES, ready stamped, always
0DlUUld- JOHN LINERD,
11 30 WHtfp NO. 921 SPRING GAKJD&H fctieet,
AMDIEMEN1
WALNUT STREET THEATRE.
THIS (Thnrsday) EVENINtt, Feb. 23,
Last Night bat Two of
MR. EDWIN ADAMS,
who will appear as RaPIIAKL TUB 8CULrTOR
in the MARBLE HEART;
OR, THE SCULPTOR'S DKRAM.
FRIDAY BKNEFIT OF
MR. EDWIN ADAMS.
A new play, by John Brougham, entitled
HONOR.
RATURPAY-MATINKE AT 9 O'CLOCK,
THB MARBI.B HEART.
AWKRJCU8, THE WONDERFUL CHILD VIO
LINIST, will appear in the Star Concerts, at
CONCERT HALL, commencing next MONDAY,
February 27. Admission, 60 cents; Reserved Seats,
76 csata. Sale commences Friday. a utf
MRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET
THEATRE. Begins V to 8 o'clock.
HOUSES PACKKI) TO THE ROOF.
LAST NIGHT BUT TWO OF STUART ROBSON.
THIS (Thnnay) EVENING, Feb. 23,
THREE GLORIOUS PIKCES.
HAMLET,
JONES' BABY, and
BLACK-EYBI) SUSAN.
ROBSON IN THREK CHARACTERS.
FRIDAY BENEFIT OF STUART ROBSON.
MONDAY NEXT LOTTA.
CHESNUT STREET THEATRE.
E. L. DAVENPORT lessee and Manager
i n 1.-5 1 1 iiunxm.v) avbninit, eD. 3,
BENEFIT OF CHARLES R. THOHN'E, Jr..
THE MARBLE HEART
And the
DAY AFTER TUB WEDDINO.
Characters bv Davenport's Star Company.
FRIDAY EVENING-,
Mr. E I DAVENPORT In his unenuallcd imperso
nation of SIR GILES OVERREACH in
A NB W WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS.
BLACK-EYED SUSAN MATINEE
ON SATURDAY.
AMERICAN MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE
Northwest corner of NINTH and A KCH Streets,
Open daily from 9 A. M. to 10 P. M.
100.009 CURIOSITIES
From all parts of the World.
THIRTY CAGES OF WILD ANIMALS.
The Snlendid Dramatic Comnanv annearlnz in the
Lectnre Room every Evening at 8 o'clock, and Wed
nesday ana Saturday afternoons at s o ciock.
Admission to an tne Attractions, m cents, it vi u
AMERICUS, THE WONDERFUL CHILD VIO
L1NIST, will appear in the Star Concerts at
CONCERT HALL, commencing next MONDAY,
February 97. Admission, CO cents; Kcserved Seats,
7B cents. Sale commences Friday. 9 23tf
FOX'S NEW AMERICAN THEATRE, CHESNUT
Street, above Tenth,
AMUSEMENTS OF ALLKNATIONS.
EVERY EVENING
And SATURDAY MATINEE.
OBEAT CONGRESS OF STARS.
Comprising the best artists in thelcountry, who
appear in Grand Ballets, Dutch Comedy, Local
Sketches, Minstrelsy, Ethiopian J Acts, Farce, Comlo
Vocallsm, Pantomime, etc.
A
S S E M B L Y
BUILDINGS.
THE WONDERFUL
TWO-nEADED GIRL COMBINATION
have been induced to stay ONB WEEK LONGER
(ONLY), to give TIIK THOUSANDS who have been
unable, or declined hp visit the receptions in con
sequence of the crowd, an opportunity to attend.
Receptions from 2 to 6 and 7 to 10 P. M.
Admission, 35 ceuta ; Children, 25 cents. 8 14 3t
R
OTHER MEL'S
OF THK
PICTURE
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
will be on exhibition at
No. 1003 CHESNUT Street
a short time longer, prior to Its removal. 1 21stnth
AMERICUS, THE WONDERFUL CHILD VIO
LIN 1ST, will appear In the Star Concerts at
CONCERT HALL, commencing next MONDAY,
February 27. Admission, 69 cents; Reserved Seat,,
76 cents. Sale commences Friday. 8 23, f
M
ERC HANTS'
FUND.
This Institution was- Incorporated by the Legis
lature of Pennsyianlaln 1864. its benign object being
to furnish relief to indigent Merchants of the City of
Phl'adeJphla, especially such as are aged aad Inunn.
The claims upon thu Fund are so numerous hat the
appropriations for the relief of Us beneficiaries are
already in excess of the regular income, and it is
with the hope of enlisting more general sympathy
and aid In sustaining this excellent charity that the
Managers make this appeal to our citizens. Contri
butions received by either of the undersigned. Life
Membership, 60. Annual Membership, fi.
MANAGERS.
Thomas Robins,
William C. Lurtwlg,
Arthur G. Collin,
James C. Hand,
Edmund A. Souder,
Samuel E. Stokes,
l'enjaman Orue,
James B. McFarland,
Fdward C. Knight,
John Mason,
wiiuam ;ummingB,
Wm. H. Bacon.
El ward L. Clarke.
John Welsh,
Thomas C. Hand,
J. v. wuuamson,
A. J. Derbyshire,
John D. Taylor,
John H. Atwood.
Richard ooa,
WILLIAM H. BACON. Treasurer,
No. 317 WALNUT Street.
2 23 T
M
ER CHANTS
FUND.
A Merchant of this city, who has already given
Ubera'ly of his means to this Assoc'ation, haa
tft rud to contribute an additional sum of ten thou
saLd dollars, provided the permanent fund reaches
two hundred thousand dollars during the year 1871.
Will not the benevi lent, especially of our mercan
tile commnnlty, respond liberally and promptly to
this pr poBlilou ? The mauagers feel the import
ance of securing a large addition to the permanent
futd. that they may be able to reply to the increas
ing demands upon the association. Relief Is far
Mhhed to benetlclurlcs by an Hxecutlve Committee
of HveManBgers, who exercise discretion In the
proper disposition of the funds, aud to whom only
the navies of the recipient art knoxmi. Many of the
beEtflclarles of tne Merchants' Fund are men of
education and refinement, some of whom have been
wealthy, and the maj ritf accustomed to the luxu
ries and comforts of life, thus enabling them in
their present distressed condition the more keenly
to appreciate this neble charity. Contributions re
ceived by any member of the Board. Life Member
ship, f&O. AbdhhI Membership, 85.
By order of the Managers.
WILLIAM H. BACON, Treasurer.
2 23thRlh6tt No. 817 WALNUT Street.
CROOERIES, ETO.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
C. Hewb aid's IxlraFine Jersey Hami.
N. Btokes'
These are considered by connoisseurs the FINEST
HAMS sold In the Philadelphia market. We are
now taking orders for their delivery In the month of
March.
We have also on hand our
MARYLAND SUGAR CURED IIAM3.
S.DAVIS, JR., " "
ST. LOUIS " '
And other well-known brands, to which we Invite
the attention of buyers. AU of them warranted to
give satisfaction or no sale.
cmppcrj 5t XVXADDOCXE,
Dealers and Importers In Fine Teaa and Groceries,
of every description,
ISo. 115 W. Til III I Street;
1 21 ftuf4p Below Chesnut
The Cheapest and Best.
Quarts, per dozen .........I'O 00
Pints, " 60
oa., " 1-85
Quarts, per bottle l-oo
Pints, " 60 cents
8 oi., " 10 ceuta
WM. H. HO0KIN8,
Stationer and Bteam-Power Pi inter,
Ho. VIS AKCU Street,
1 81 emw?p FH CL ID. LTIUA,
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