THE D.aLY EVENING TELEGRA Pit Plil L ADELPni A, IDA r, FEBRUARY 24, 1871. 3 CUT AOttlrs. A gneet at the Bingham Honse, Warren T. Snell, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the heart. Ha left a letter Baying that he did not want to live. The wife of Charles Annan, living at Edge Hill, was yesterday laarderonaly as saulted by Robert Gibbs, who had formerly lived with the family and now intended to rob it. Domeatle Affair. The condition of Mr. Sumner remains unchanged. The English members of the Joint High Commission have arrived in Washington. The 8tate Senate reassembled yesterday, but the House Mill not meet nntil Monday. James Grady will be executed in Well ington to-day, for killing an old woman named Mrs. Faulkner. A meeting was held fn Boston last night to congratulate the Italian people on the completion of their national unity. News from Rio Janeiro is to the effect that the revolution at Montevideo has been defeated and is fast drawing to a close. Colonel John S. Monroe, who was Myor of New Orleans at the time of its capture by General Butler, died suddenly yesterdy at Savannah, Ga. The New York and Erie Railroad Com pany gives notice that it will furnish coal from its own mines at $ 8 per ton, delivered at Jersey City. Some men of brutal instincts, who have been engaging in dog-fights in New York city, are being proseouted to the full extent of the law. Thiity-fonr Republican members of the Indiana Legislature resigned yesterday, to prevent projected partisan legislation on the part of the Democratic members. The St. Louis Board of Trade desires Congress to appropriate a million and a half of d' liars to improve the Mississippi river in such a manner as will inure to the benefit of their city. The Virginia Senate yesterday passed the Washington and Richmond Railroad bill, with amendments. It goes back to the House, where it will, it is said, be passed to-morrow. Foreign Affair, Emperor William will return to Berlin as Boon as the preliminaries of peace are ar ranged. England is negotiating for the purchase of the Dutch settlement on the gold ooast of Africa for .23,000. News from Versailles is that it has been determined that a portion of the German army shall pass through Paris on its way home. A placard was on Monday posted in Paris, appealing to the inhabitants to make a last struggle should the Prussians enter the capital. The British Parliament was startled last sight by a statement that disaffection exists to feuch an extent in Ireland that it is neoes Bary to appoint a secret committee to ascer tain the causes. The Gaulois says that Lord Lyons, the British Ambassador, and Chevalier Nigra, the Italian Minister, will soon go to Paris, in order to afford M. Thiers the moral support of their governments in the peaoe negotia tions. CITY COUNCILS. Their Proceedings Yesterday Afternoon. Yesterday afternoon Councils held their Btated meeting. Select Council. A message was received from the Mayor relative to the improvement of League Island, which was published in full in The Evening Telegraph. , Mr. Bumm moved its reference to the Com mittee on the Defense of the Delaware river; but, on the suggestion of Mr. George A. Smith, this was withdrawn, to allow Mr. Smith to move the appointment of a special committee of five from each chamber, to carry out the views of the Mayor, and to act with a committee of the Board of Trade. Mr. Smith's resolution was adopted, and the committee consists of Messrs. Smith, Bumm, Hanna, Parks and King. Mr. Shoemaker, from the Committee on Law, presented a letter from Mr. Henry C. Carey, endorsing the views of the committee air contained in the recent report upon the subject of taxation. Referred to the Com mittee on Law. Mr. Mcllvain presented a resolution re questing the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to inform Councils what is needed to turn the difference in freight in favor of Philadelphia, and secure to the city permanent advantages, bo far as the corporation is concerned, as sug gested in the recent rport of the directors. Referred to the Committee on Railroads. Mr. Bumm presented a resolution request ing Congress to repeal the income tax as In qmsitorial, unequal and oppressive, and the amount collected disproportionate with the cost of collection. Agreed to. Mr. Downing submitted a resolution di recting the Committee on Police to inquire and report upon the expediency of erecting a new police station in the Ligbth distrlot, Mr. Harkness presented a similar resolution in regard to a new station house at Tenth and Thompson. Both were ret erred to the Com mittee on Police. The ordinance for the improvement of the meadow banks on the First, Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh wards ($50,000) was taken tip. A motion to indefinitely postpone was not agreed to yeaa 5'J, nays 19 and the bill passed nnaiiy, Mr. Mcllvain presented a resolution re questing the Commissioners of Public Build ings to submit to Councils the plans for the new buildings, with -an estimate of their pro bable cost. Agreed to without debate and - without a negative vote. The ordinance from Common Counoil re. nealiDS section 22 of the ordinance creating a paid Fire Department (leasing houses) was concurred in; also, the resolution protesting against the passage by the Legislature of the act creating commissioners for the levying of cersonal taxes. Adiournea. Common Council. A petition was received from the Managers of the House of Refuge for permission to construct a bridge or pas- sage-way over ropiar Btreet, Between iwenty Beoond and Twenty-fourth streets, in order to enable them to have a convenient mode or communication between the two departments of the Refuge buildings, said passage-way to be constructed at Buch a height above the grade of the street as will not interfere with the travel on Poplar street. A Anmmnnication was received from the Citizens' Association for the Improvement of the Streets and Roads of Philadelphia, calling the attention of Councils to the dangerous ' condition of the streets and crossings after the late snow Btorm. Mr Khane. Chairman of the Committee on Fire Department, presented an ordinance re pt&lirs the portion of an ordinance creating paid iire xJepaniaea iiuwi jrouiuw occupancy of fire companies' houses by any other organization. Agreed to. Mr.Wagner offered a resolution requesting the Legislature not to pass the bill creating William L. Dennis, Peter Armbruster, and R. J. C. Walker a board to assess personal pro perty for the purposes of taxation in this city. The preamble to the resolution set forth that the board would, under the act, perform the duties for five years without re sponsibility, and that the salaries alone would amount to over 30.000 each year. The reso lution was agreed to. ,'lbe menage of the Mayor relative to the improvement of League Island was read. The resolution of the Select Counoil creating a joint special committee to carry out the sug- f rations of the Mayor, etc, was concurred in. Ie8sr. Bnzby, Mitchell, Devine, Calhoun, and Vandnsen were appointed on behalf of this Chamber. Mr. Glenn, chairman of the Police Com mittee, presented an ordinatice authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Women's Branch of the Society for the Pre vention of Cruelty to Animals, or other par ties, to take up and kill all dogs unmuzzled tunning at large. Agreed to. Mr. J. . Allen, chairman of the Election Committee, presented a resolution dividing the Fighth election division of the Seven teenth ward, and creating an additional divi sion, the Eleventh. Pending its considera tion the Chamber adjourned for want of a quorum. Meeting ot the Coal Interest. Yesterday afternoon a meeting of coal ope rators, representatives of all the carrying companies, and iron manufacturers was held at the ifliee of the Reading Railroad Com pany, Hon. Asa Packer in the chair. The following resolutions were adopted: I. That the bchnylkill region offer to the men of their district for the year 1871 the $ 2 CO basis as agreed npon in November last, sliding np and down at the rate of one per cent, advance and decline upon wages and contract work for every three cents per ton advance and decline in the price of coal at Port Carbon. Provided that the men Bhall not be paid at a higher rate than under this basis tbey would be entitled to when coal is $3 per ton at Port Carbon, until all the re gions go to work. II. lhat the Lehigh region offer to their men the following rates for the year 1871: When coal is f$5 on board at Elizabeth and Port Johnson, outside wages to be from $9 to $1050, inside wages f 11 to $12, miners wages $14, and contract work 10 per cent, less than at the $5 basis of last year, with an advance and decline of 12 per cent, on wages and contract work for every $1 advanoe and decline in the prices of coal at Elizabeth and Port Johnson. Provided that nntil all the region go to work no higher rate of wages or contract work Bhall be paid than the men would be entitled to receive upon this new basis, when coal in f G per ton on board at Elizabeth or Port Johnson. III. That the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, the Delaware, Lackawanna, and western Railroad Company, and Pennsylvania Coal Company continue their present offer, with the right to so modify it, from time to time, as to make the wages paid by them as nearly equivalent as practicable to what may be, for the time being, paid in the Schuylkill and Lebigh regions. IV. That any region may go to work, npon the above terms being accepted by their men, but that no region shall commence until the men of such region have accepted the said terms. V. That we are united iu opposing any in terference by the workmen or their associa tions with the management and control of our works, and will insist upon the abandon ment of their claims to such control. WRECKED IN NEW YORK HARBOR. An toman Steamer Kuna Down a Barce Laden wlinHlverllre Dm iMan Drowned-) 10,000 I,oby the i.ttlliftion. On Tuetday nittbt at 9 o'clock, as the barge David Bturdevant, owned by the Camden and Aniboy Kallroad Company, was being towed by the tug Atlas up the harbor, she was run! into and completely wrecked by tho City of Man chester, of the Ionian line, which had cleared for Liverpool Just before, lne barge and tug were off the "reef" at the time of the accident. The cargo of the barge whs composed entirely of tilver ore in bags, and when the steamer struck ber in the side the force of the collision sent her clean over, and all the cargo which ebe liad on board went to tbe bottom, ine barge righted after tbe ore bad all left her, and was towed up to Pier 1, where she now lies sunk aud a perfect wreck. Tbe cargo was valued at f 30,000, aud tbe vessel at f 10.000. The saddest part of tbe anair is tbat lue decK-nand, named Kichard Fetherstone, a fine young fellow, who leaves a mother and two slaters who were dependent oh him for support, was drowned. The captain, James Mark, only escaped similar fate by jumping into the bowsprit chains and clinging on like grimdeain. He was taken up by tbe crew of tbe City of Manchester, which stopped after the collision, and put on board the tugboat Atlas. The captain ot tbe tugboat says mat ne saw ine Dig steamer cornjug down on blm, but could not get out of ber way; he, however, blew his whutle four times, no notice of which was taken by the City of Manchester. Tbe ocean steamer was going at fu'l speed at tbe time, and tbe cargoon board tbe bsrge was of such a very heavy nature that it wait perfectly Impossible to get ou'.of the way in time. Tbe barge was coming from South Ambov, and going to the Cunard dock in Jersey vnjr. jy. a. rtortu. iu-uuy. A PRECIOUS VILLAIN. A Farlr by Ike Name of Jeaanea, who has Revrlird la Crime all tola JLt "The Moat Thorough Hcouadrel Now York Can 1'ro aaee." John Johnson, tbe neero who murdered Henry Bchloeson in December, 1800, and who was released lrom State Prison a few weeks ago, has again been arraigned in New York city, thin time on lne charge oi nurgiary. Judge uowiing, in sentencing him, recounted the facts of tbe Erisoner's previous career, which showed tbat e became a ciimiual in infancy. At the age of twelve be was discovered pccket-plcklog, and sent io tbe Reformatory for two years. Ou bis release he took a higher grade iu tbe pro fession, and was soon arrested for clubbing and robbing a gent'eman in we street, nut was re leased with only a reprimand. Wltbla two months, however, he found himself sentenced to state f neon for five years on account ot a burglary committed in JLast i weittn etreet. lie pretended to be a penitent, and after a -short imprisonment was released, only to commit a murder. Judge Dow lms: said that he deeply regretted be was unable to impose a neavier penalty tban tbat allowed by law. "xou are tbe worst of tbe worst the most thorough scoundrel New York can produce: no punish ment tbat the law can indict, not even tbe terror tbat would be struck Into tbe soul of the ordi nary culprit with tbe gallows before him. affects you in tbe slightest. You were sentenced to death for a most bloody offense -tbe worst crime recogulzed by the law von were snatched from the halter and death by a miracle, and launched again into tbe light of hope, and a chance for repentance and a better life was afforded you; but you refuse all good, all that might tend to soften that brutal heart. I now vm. In h npnilpn tlnrw for air mnnhu and impose a fine of 150, and you will stand committed until that amount be paid; while I wUl UVe tare that during my kuui wX ouico Oio fine shall not be remitted, " PROPOSALS. A KMT BUIIDTNQ. CORNER OP HOUSTON AND UKEENB MTUEHTS. Nfw Yobs Citt, Feb. , inn. Proposals In Duplicate will ee received by tho ua . erslgned nntil 19 NL, SATURDAYMarch , for the 'ollowlng Subsistence Stores: 800 barrels of Prime Mess Tor, containing 800 pounds net, l iron-hoop on each end. BOO barrels of Flour, round hoops, full seal-lined, and sealed bun?. 100 barrels of f." Flonr, round hoops, full head-lliied, and sealed bungs. 18,000 pounds of Fine Salt, in barrels, full head lined. 10,000 ponnds of "Prime Med." Beans, In barrels, full bead-lined. 20,000 pounds of Brown Sugar, la barrels, full head lined. 0. 000 pounds of Crushed Sugar, In barrels, full head lined. 6,000 pounds of Granulated Sugar, In barrels, full bead-lined. 6,000 ponnds of Cut Loaf Sugar, In barrels, full head lined. 6,000 pounds of Carolina Rico, In oak barrels, full head lined. S0.000 pounds ol Green Rio Coffee, In oak barrels, full bead lined. 6,000 pounds of Urcen Java Coffee, In mats, pac ked In gunnies, containing 3 mats each. 5,000 gallons of pure Cider Vinegar, In barrels, Iron hooped. 80,000 pounds;of family Siap, 9-pound bars, 80-pouud boxrs, net, strapped. 6,000 pounds ol "Ada." handles, 6's, full weights, 40-pound boxes, net, strapped. 1,000 pounds of Pure Ground Black Pepper, y-pound pacKages. In 25-pound boxes, strapped. 1,000 pounds of Breakfast llacon, 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 llanis, packed In tierces. 1,000 gaHona of Syrup, In X whole barrels. 1,000 gallons of Mousses, tu aud whole barrels. 1,000 dozen ol Toilet Soaps, assorted. 600 boxes of Table Sale, in boxes containing 60 boxes each. 35 pounds of Cayenne Pepper, ground, In im pound packages, packed lu boxes of 25 pouuds. 26 ponnds of Cinnamon, giound, In K-pound packages, paektd In boxes of 85 pounds. 85 pounds of Ginger, grouud, In U pound pack ages, packed In boxes of 85 pounds. 85 pounds of Allspice, ground, lu K-pouud pack ages, packed lu boxes of 25 pounds. 100 pounds of Mustard, grouud, lu -pouud cans, packed lu boxes or 12 pounds. 800 pounds of Yeast Powders, in -pound cans, packed in boxeB or 18 pounds. 60 kits or Mess Mackerel, containing 80 pounds, net. 850 boxes of Desslcated Codfish, 1-pound boxes packed 84 In a case. 100 boxes of Smoked Herring. 1, (100 naif-boxes f Sardines, in original cases. l.ouO pounds of Dried Peaches, in barrels full head lined. 1,000 pounds of Dried Appels, in barrels full head lined. 100 pouuds of Nutmeg?. 100 quarter boxes of Raisins, strapped 10 in a package. 100 bull boxes of Raisins, strapped 10 in a pack age. 100 whole boxes of Raisins, strapped 10 la a package. 1,000 pouuds of Dried Prunes, in 25-pouad boxes. V40 cans of Fresh. Salmon, In 8-pound cans. 840 cans or resh Oysters, In 3-pound cans. 240 cans of Spiced Oysters, in pound cans. 600 cans cr Tomatoes, In 8-pound cans. 600 cans or Grecu Corn, in 8-pound cans. 240 cans or Lima Beans, in 8 pound cans. 840 cans or Gren Peas, In 2-pound cans. 840 cans or Lobsters, in 2-pound cttns. 600 cans or Fresh Peaches, lu 8-pound cans. 840 cans or Preserved Peaches, in 2- pound cans. . 840 cans or Preserved Pineapples, in 8-pound cans. 840 cans of Preserved Damsons, in 2-pound cans. 240 cans f Fresh Pineapples, in 8-pound cans. 840 cans or Cranberry Sauce, in 8-Dound cans. 840 bottles or Worcestershire Sauce, packed 12 in a case, imported "pints." 840 cans of Currant Jelly, 8-pound cans. 240 cans or Kaspberry Jam, 2-pound cans. 2,400 cans or Cendensed Milk, 1-poond cans, Eagle" brand. 400 bottles or Aisorted Pickles, consisting of En llsh Chow-chow and Gherklus, and Domes tic Cucumbers and Onions. 20 groas or Vanilla Extracts, 't and 4-ounce vials, 20 gross or Lemon Extracts, 2 aud 4-ounce vials. 40C pounds or t orn Starch, In 1-pound packages. 40-pound boxes. 720 pounds or Laundry Starch, In 1-pound pack ages, 86-pound boxes. 103 pounds Tapioca, la 1-pound packages, 85 pound boxes. i 800 pounds or Chocolate, in 1-pound packages, 25 poundk ea:h. 800 pounds or Vermicelli, in 1-pound packages, 85-pound boxes. 800 pouuds or Macc.aronI, in 1-pound packages, 85-pound boxes. 800 pounds or Carbonate Soda, In 1-pound pack ages, 86 pounds each. 850 pounds or Cream Tartar, in 1-pound packages, 95 pounds each. 8,000 pounds or Lard, in 6 pound caddies, packed 12 in a case. 100 pouuds of Laundry Ind'go, packed 15 pounds In A CRRft. Tbe manner of making bids, requirements of bid ders, the same as previous aavertistnients iromiiius oftlce. These stores are required for immediate shipment, and in quantities more or less at the option or me uoverniueni. uy oraer or major w. w. utinna, 9 7 tm 4t Chief C.S. Department of Bast. TL? n g inker offiue, -ai Fifth Lighthouse District. Baltimore, Md., Fet. T, 1871. TO IRON MANUFACTURERS. SEALED PKOPOSALS, In duplicate, on forms furnished for tbe purpose by tbe Lighthouse Board, will be received at this office nntil 12 o'clock M. eu WEDNESDAY, Marcb 8, 1871, FOR BUILDING TWO SCREW-PILE LIGHTHOUSES, one at BENON1S POINT, Choptank river, Md., In about eleven-reet water, and the-other at LOVE POINT, bead or Kent Island, mouth of Chester river, Md., In ten-feet water, according to the plans and speci fications lor the same, which can be had, together with men other needful information, on application to this office. Tbe Lighthouses will be built on wooden piles, snrmounttd by cast-Iron s'eeveB, 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 la accepted the bidder will within ten days thereafter enter in o a contract on the terms of his bid. The Govern ment reserves tbe right to reject any or all bids. Proposals will be endorsed "Proposals for Build lng Screw-pile Lighthouses at Benonls Point, Chop- tank river. Md., and Love Point, Kent isiani, cnesa peake Bay, Md.," and addressed to the undersigned. Captain of Engineers, 9 9 act Lighthouse Engineer, Finn District rpo CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. l , Qa.M Prnimull AndllrHAll ''PrODOHaU for kjvniu ,iwiunrp T)nin. -n aviarulnn tn a Public School-house in the Tenth Ward," will be received by tbe under slimed, at the Office, 8. E. corner of SIXTH and ADELPHI etreets, until THURSDAY, Febru ary 23, 1871, at 12 o'clock M., for building an ex tension to a Public School-house, situate on Race street, below Fifteenth, m ine ienin warn, said extension to be built in accordance with h i.l.m rt 1. n Vjlor RnnArtntP.ndent nf School Buildings, to be seen at the office of the Board ol rubiic Education. XTrt hAAa will ha .AoluaH nnlAAfl lUVntTlnh J,U V1UB " ' ' w nA k a artlflsaa frnra thA f'ltw rtnllfllj-ir that the provisions of an ordinance approved May 25. 1800, have been compiled with. nt . - . . ill V - 1 , A 1rnAm 1UD cuuintcii wiu us aviuucu uuijr iu kuuno master builders. By order of the Committee n Property. H. W. BALLIVVELL, 2 13,16,20,23 Secretary. OFFICE POST QUARTERMA8TER, FOHT MONKOB, Vs., Vb. 13, 1871. W 11 be sold at public auction, at Fort Monroe, Va., on tbe leih day of March, 18, 1, atten(lo) o'clock A. M., about eleven thounand two hundred and fifty (11,260) yards "T" RAILROAD IKON (worn), together with a number of FROGS and HAIRS. Property to be removed at expense of purchaser, wlthlu a leasonable time. A depolt of ten (10) per cent, will be required npon acceptance of bid. Terms oash. Uy ordtof the Secretary or '. ' 3 AMES CUftKy, I ntutHttnT.Ct Lieutenant and A. A. t. M, PROPOSALS. u N1TED STATES PENNSYLVANIA. MAI LB. TOST OrriCB DUPARTCTf NT, Washinotok, Sept. 80, iffO.f PROPOSALS for COnvevtna' th a Malla nf t.h TTnlt States from July 1, 1871, to Juno 80, 1879, on the rol- iowlng routes in ine Bute or Penn-ylTnia, will be recer ed at the contract Officii of tim rinnartmont. rntll 8 P. M. or March 1, 18T1, to be decided by 8S66 From Butler, liy North Oakland, Bamharfs jmm, imiuwin, and Jirum, to ia-rcnceburg, 88 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Butler Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 780 A. M. i Arrive at Lawrencebnrg bv 4 P. M. ; Leave Lawrencebnrg 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 jvio, u liuien ana oacR, once a ween. Leave Liberty Corners Saturday at 8 A. M. : Arrive at New Era by 19 M. ; Leave New Era Saturdav at 1 P. M. ; Arrive at Liberty ('nrnem h n P. M. 8C34 From Bedford to Downtngsvllle (Imlertown P. v.), o nines ann bacR, twice a weoK. Leave Bedford Tuesday and Friday at 8 P. M. ; Arrive at Imlertown by B P. M. : Leave Imlertown Tuesday and Friday at 8 A. M. i Arrive at Bedford bv 10 A. M. 8638 From West Bingham, by Bingham Centre an1 uiiigiiarn, 10 -spring juums (N. X.), 7 miles and back, twice a week. Leave West Bingham Tuesday and Saturday at P.M.; Arrive at Spring Mills by 5 P. M. ; Leave Spring Mills Tuesday aud Saturday at 13 Arrive at West Blneliara bv 8 P. M. 8C3 From Fottstown to Cedurvllle (no office), 9 iuiR'B ana dsck, tnree tunes a ween ry a prhedule satisfactory to the postmaster at Cedarvllle. 8637 From Oxford, by Mount Vernon, Coleraln, jvirKwooa, roresiuaie, aua uartviue, to Christiana, 13 miles and back, three times a Leave Oxford Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day at 1 P.M.; Arrive at ChrlBtiana by 6 P. M. ; Leave Clirlatiana Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 7 A. M ; Arrive at Oxford by 13 M. This loute is supposed to be covered by exist Ilk service, and. If so. will not be let. 8633 Frem liorton's, by Rochester's Mills (uo Oftlce), iu urnuy, 12 uiues sua duck, once a weea. Leave liorton'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 rrenueut Bcrvlce Invited. 8039 From Osceola Ml Mb, by lloutzdule and Madera, 10 cumins .aims, id mneB auu oacs, twice a week. Leave Osceola Mills Tuesday and Saturday at 7 A. M.; Arrive at Smith's Mills by 13 M. ; Leave Smith's Mills Tuesday and Saturday at 1 P.M.; Arrive at Osceola MlHs by 6 P. M. M0 From llanlln Station, by Eldersvllle (no office) ana inaepeuueuce, hi netn&ny (w. va.;, 10 rollt s and oack, once a week. Leave Hanlln (station Saturday at 8 A. M. ; Arrive at Bethany by 18 M. ; Leave Bethany Saturday at 1 P. M. Arrive at llanlln Station by 6 P. M. Proposals lor more frequent service invited. 8641 From Troy Centre (no office) to Tryonvllle, 6 mites ana ones, unco a waen. Leave Troy centre Saturday at 10 A. M. ; Arrive at Tryonvtlle by 19 M. ; Leave Tryonvillo Saturday at 1 P. M. ; Arrive at Troy Centre by 8 P.' M. Proposals invited for service twice a week, on 'Wednesday and baturdav. 8642 From Fllcksvllle (no oiUce) to renargll (ao on ice j. Bidders will state distance and proposed sche dule or arrivals and departure. 2643 From Coopersburg, by Lanark, Llrneport, Stmesburg, and zion 11111 (no omue), to Coopersburg, 18 milt s, three times a week, equal to 9 miles and back, three tlraei a Leave Coopersburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 19 JVl. Arrive at CooDersbursr by 6 P. M. 8644 From Dixon, by East Lemon (no Office), to riercevuie, e mues anu nacK, turee times a Leave Dixon Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day at 7 A. M, Arrive at Plercevllle by 9 A. M. Leave Piercevl.le Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa turday at 10 A. M. Arrive at Dixon bv 13 M. 8648 From Mllroy to Slglervllle (no office), 8 miles ana nacK, tnree times a weeK, oy a scneume satisfactory to the postmaster at tiigler vine. 8646 From BaEdy Lake, by North Sandy and French ureeK, to uuca, 11 mues aua nacK, twice a Leave Sandy Lake Tuesday and Saturday at 3 P.M. Arrive at TJtlca by 6 P. M. ; Leave Ltlca Tuesday and Saturday at T A. M. ; Arrive at Sandy Lake by 10 A, M. proposals for an additional weekly trip on Thursday Invited. 8647 From .llllertown. by Cofnuan's (no offloel. Uhl's Hiore (no oince), Barnes' Hotel (no office), and Miller's Store (no office), to Mc K.ee'8 Hall Falls, 18 miles and back, once a week. Leave Mlllerstown Saturday at S A. M. ; Arrive at sicKee s Hair Falls by 13 M. ; Leave McKee's Half Falls Saturday at 1 A, M. ; Arrive at Mlllerstown bv 7 P. M. 9649 From Edge hill btatlon (no office), by FlUwa tertown, Jairettown, and Three Tons, to Prospectvllle, 8 miles aud back, six tunes a week, by a schedule making close connections at Edge Hili Station witn regular mail trains. 9619 From Newport, by Acker's Store (no office) and Montgomery's Ferry, to Liverpool, is miles only that part of the route from Newport to Montgomery's Ferry will be let, 10 miles and bacE, once a wee. Leave Newport Saturday at 8 P. M. : Arrive at Montgomery's Ferry by 6 P.M.: Leavo Montgomery's Ferry Saturday at 7-80 Arrive at Newport by 10-30 A. M. 9050 From Tobyhaiina Mills to South Sterling, 8 miles ana duck, ouce a wee&. Leave Toby hanna Mills Saturday at 1 P. M. ; Arrive at South Sterling by 4 P. M. ; Leave South Sterling Saturday at 7 A. M. ; Arrive at Tobybanua Mills by 10 A. M. 8661 From North East, by Greenfield, to Wattsburg, 10 mues ana duck, uucb a ween.. Leave North East Saturday at 9 P. M. ; Arrive at Wattsburg by 6 P. M. ; Leave Wattsburg Saturday at 6 A. M. ; Arrive at North Kast bv 19 A. M. proposals for an additional trip on Tuesday in vlted. 86C9 From Herrlckvllle, by James Mittens (no office), and William Nesbits (no oilloe), to Ruruuier- lleld Creek, 6 miles and back, three times a week, In close connection with railroad mall trains, by a schedule satisfactory to tue post masters. 8663 From Wyaluslng, by Lime Hill, Ballebay (no oince), ana camp ecnooi-nouse, to uerricK, 10 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Wyaluslng Tuesday, Thursday, and 8a- turoay, at li'itu a. iu. or alter arrival 01 inau train; ., Arrive at Herrlck by 3 30 P. M. ; Leave Herrlck Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at 7 A.M.; Arrive at Wyalusing by 10 A. M. 1664 From Russell bill to Ketser villa (no office), 83tf miles and back, once a week, by a schedule satisfactory to the postmaster. 1660 From Plioei.lxville, by Pickering and West Flkeland, to Chester Springs, 7 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Fhoenlxvtlle Tuesday, Thursday, aad Saturday at 13 M. ; t Arrive at Chester Springs by 9 P. M. 5 Leave Chester Springs Tuesday, Thursdsy, and Saturday at 6-so A. M. ; ArrlveatPhosnlxvillebySflOA.M. 36M From Cochrausvllle to Londonderry, 8Jtf miles and back, three times a weeK, by a schedule satisfactory to the Postmaster at London- 8657 FromTanark to Allentown, 4 miles and back, three limes a week, by a schedule satisfactory to the Postmaster at Lanark. 8668 From Trui.keyvllle to Fagundus Forest (ao office), 1 mile and back, three times a week, h a khH.iule satisfactory to the Postmaster. 8669 From tarrolltown, by Nicktown aud Klra mell's, to Pine Flats, 18 miles and back, once ft Tftf ft Lrave Carrolltown Saturday at 8 A. M. j Arrive at Pine Flats by 19 M. ; Leave Pine Flats Saturday at 1 P. M. ; Arrive at Carrolltown by 6 P. M. 8064 From Central office, In Philadelphia, to the fol lowing named sub-offiees. from October 1, 1871, to June 80, 1ST3, via.: Somerton, By. berry, Ilolmesburg, Olney, Tacony, Bustle ton, Fox Chase, MUestown, Oxford Church, Torresdale, Verree's Mill, and Wheat Shear, twice dally, except Suuday, in each direction, or oftener if required, by a schedule aaiurac. tory to the postmaster at Philadelphia, and tbe whole service and lueaus or transporta tion to bu npilAr lis direction. Rate per anbuui lu U. uta iu UJd. 9661 From Liberty, by Brlttonwood (no office) uJ PROPOSALS. Steam Valley (no office), to Trout Run, 15 miles and bark, once a week. Leave Llbfrty Saturday at I A.M. Arrive at Tmnt Ran by 19 M. ; Leave Tront Rnn Hatunlay at 1 P. M. ; Arrive at Tront Run by P. M. Proposals Invited for more frequent service. NOTES. Proposals must be to carry the mall with cele rity; certainty, and security," using the terras of the inw, era inty must ne guaranteed y two respon sible bersoim. certified to as mien bv a nostmaiter or Judge of s court of record. rno pay will be made for trips not performed, ana for each of such omissions not satisfactorily ex plained three times the pay of the trip may be deducted. For arrivals se far behind time as to break connection with depending mails, and not sufficiently exensod, one-fonrtn the compensation lor the trip Is subject to forfeiture, Fines will be Imposed, unless tne delinquency be satisfactorily explained, for Deglecttng to take the mall from or Into a post-office; for fullering it to be Injured, de stroyed, robbed, or lost; aud for refusing, after de- maiia, 10 convey tne man as irequeniiy asinecon- M.UWI U,JP, IN IO ljllUrillCU III 1 UL1II ,CllllICO MI the route. The Postmaster-lieneral may aunul tbe contract lor disobeying tne post-otnee laws or the instructions of the Department. He may alter the schedule of departures aud arrivals, and also order au Increase of service by allowlug therefor a prorat 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 the contra tor one moHth's extra com peiiKatlon on the amunntof service dispensed with, aud a pro rata conipf nsat'on for the service retained and continued. Bids mould tie addressed to the Second Assistant PostmasteMieueral. ' super scribed "Proposals, State of Pennsylvania." and sent by maiL (or forms of proposals, etc., and other informa tion, see advertisement of October 8t, 1867, and of this date, In pamphlet form, at the principal post offices. JOHN A. J. CRKSWKLL, leod tMl Postmaster-General. ALE OF PUBLIC BL'ILDINdS AT AUC TION. Chief Quarts km aster's Offick, San Aktokio, Tkxak, Dec. 6, 1870. f Will be sold at DUbilo auction, at Galveston. Texas, on WEDNESDAY, March 1, 1S7I. cominer II'K 8t 10 O'CKck A. M.. EIGHTEEN r It A Kin. Bl ILD'NUS, the dimensions of which can be ascer tained on application to Lieutenant W. O. Cory, Acting AssiMant ouHrtermaster. 1 ernis cash, lu United Statea onrrency. 9 10 t mar 1 JAMES A. EK1N, Chli't Quartermaster Department Texas. QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, U. S. A., Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 17, 1871. rni VI x I Wl 'fr!!-, Ill MllMHawi, I iD-'5i ru ibis office nntil 13 o'clock M. on FRIDAY, March 17, lt-.ll, lor building a Brick or Stone Wall around tne Rkhmoud, Va., and Wilmington, N. C. National Cemeteries. Forms for pit posals, and specifications, furnished upon application to this office. 8 17 t Major and Quartermaster, U. 8. A. CiHlEF QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE. Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 1, 1871. There win be sold at Dtiblio auction, at Fort McPherson. NebrsBka. on MONDAY, March 6, 1871, a lot of condemned Quartermaster's Stores, Grain, ai d t mining: ann at !orm riatie, in eoraska, u TIESDAY, March 7, 1871, 87 condemned cavalry horses. Terms: Cash In Government funds. ALFX. J. PBRRY, Chief Quartermaster Dept. Platte, 8 10 1M 6 Brevet Brigadler-Oeheral, U. S. A. DRY OOODS. EYRE AND LAN DELL, AUCII ST REET. 1871 EARLY SPRING. 1871 NEW SUAWLW. NEW PIQUETS. 1 87 mws3mrp ABW CltlNTZUS, "SI ERCHANTS' FUND. This Institution was Incorporated by the Legis lature of 1'tmiKVlanlaln 1854. Its benliru object being to imiilfeh relief to indigent Merchants or the City or I'hi'Brt, Iphta, especially such as are ax-d and inarm. 1 lie claims upon tho Kund are so numerous that the appropriations for th relief of Us beneficiaries are aliettriy In exotes of the reirular Income, and it Is with ihe hepp of enllotlng more general svmnathv arid aid lu ruKtalnlng this excellent charity that the Matipuers make this appeal to our citizens. Conrrt bntiors received by either of the undersigned. Lire Hemberbhip, I do. Annual memnersnip, I i. MANAGERS. Thomas Robins, William C. Ludwlg, Arthur G. Coffin, .lames ('. Hand, Edmund A. Sender, Samuel E. Stokes, Beujantan (line, Jam B. McFarland, FdwardC. Knight, John Mason, William commtngs, win. II. nocon, E iward L. Clarke, John Welsh, Thomas C. Hand, J. V. Williamson, A. J. Derbyshire, John D, Tavlor, John II Atwoed. Richard w ooo, WILLIAM H. BACON. Treasurer, , No. 817 WALNUT Street. 8!3t M EROHANTS FUND. a. Merchant or this city, who has already Riven liUra'ly of his means to this Association, has fit red to contribute an additional sum of tea thou sand dollars, provided the permanent fund reaches two huuon u tiiousauu aouars during ine year isn, Will not the benevolent, especially of ourmroan rile com mniitty, nspoud liberally aud promptly to this n position? The nianHK rs reel the Import at t e of securing a large addition to the permanent fund, that they ratty ne ame to reply to int incres Ingi demands upon the association Keller Is fur nihlied to bei.etlciarlea by au Bxecuttve Co.umittee of ive Mansuers. who exercise discretion lu the proper disposition of the funds, aud to whom only tkr name of tit r, eipimlH are known. Many of the beet Of tat lea of ttieMerch Hits' Fund are men of education and refinement, me or whom have been wealtliy. and the majority accustomed to tbe luxu ries and comforts of lire, thus enabling them In iht-ir nteent distressed condition the more keenly to appreciate this neble charity. Contributions re ceived ny any memoer oj vne uoaru, uieilemDer- shlp, oo. Abnuai juemoersntp, . - By rrder or the Managers. WILLIAM H. KACON. Treasurer. ! 8 83eodftt' No. 917 WALNOT Street OLOTH8, OA88IMERE8, ETO. O T H H O U O IX JAMES & If U B EC n. No. 11 North SECOND Street. . Him oi ua uoiaea iaiuul Alt w receiving a large and splendid assortment or new styles or FANCY CASSIME11E8 And standard makes of DOESKINS, CLOTHS ana WA1LHUO, IS SB Owl AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, IVlUCJILiiVGM2 Tho Cheapest and Dest. Quart, per dozen. Pints, " 9 7 Quarts, per bottle. Pluta, ' 8c., " $10 00 D0 1-35 1-00 60 cents , ID cents VVr.1. H. HO8KIN8, Stationer and B team-Power Pi inter, Ne. OlS AUCII Street, i l smwSf PHILADELPn I A, AMBmfn1 m. WA rr?,ys -11 T R K E T T IT E A T K K THIS (Friday Ev ENrN'o, Fob. SM, ICDwLN ADAMS 1M VOVH II AK ACTORS. FAKKWKI.T. HENITHT OF MR. EDWIN ADAMS, who will arpar for the tlrnt tim iu this city In his new and oiiginal plav, bv John Brougham, entitled HONOR. To conclude with BLACK-EYED SUSAN. SATURDAY MATIN Etc AT 8 O'CLOCK. TUB MAKBLK HEART. SATURDAY NK3I1T A GREAT BILT MONhaY Mr. and Mrs. BAKNKT WILLIAMS. AW.E.1Jrt 8 THK WONDERFUL CHILD VIO . .JJNi8Ti w" appear In the Pur Concerts, at CONCERT HALL, commencing next MONDAY, lebruary 87. AdmlsBton, bo cents; Keserved Seats, 76 cents. Sale commences Friday. 9 83tf C II ESN IT T 8THE BT ' THEATRE!. K. L. DAVKNPORT Lessee and Manager THIS (Friday) EVENING. Feb. 84, by special request, Masstnger's Play of A NKW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS. Sir Ol'es Overreach E. L. DAVENPORT Supported by Mrs. E. , L Davenport, Charles R. Thorne, Jr., and DAVENPORT'S STAR COMPANY. MATINEE ON SATURDAY AT 8 O'CLOCK, BLAOK-EYKU SUSAN AMP DELICATE GROUND. SATURDAY NIGHT A GRAND BILL. WILD OAT8 and THE ROBBERS. M RS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET THFATRK Begins V to s o'clock. TO-NIGHT (Friday) KVKNING, Feb. 94, tH.' fc'fcMT OH -TIT i WT UnUttAU BENEFIT OF bTUAKT ROBSON. kivk oLoiuoua rmcics. THE HYPOCRITE, CAMILLE, JOHN WOPPS, . THE WANDERING MINSTREL. and THE SPITFIRE. ROBSON IN FIVK CHARACTERS. SATURDAY ROBHON'S LAST M(HT. MONDAY TUE ('II ARMING LOTTA. AMERICAN MUSEUM AND MKNAUEK1U Northwest corner cf NINTH and A KOH Streets. Open dally from A. M. to 10 P. M. 100.000 CURIOSITIES From all parts or the World. THIRTY CAGES OF WILD ANIMALS. The Snlendld Dramatic Comnanv anneaiinir tn the Lecture Room every Evening at 8 o'clock, and Wed nesday and Saturday afternoons at 9 o'clock. Admission to all the Attraction. fl cent. 19 is tl AMF.RICUS, THE WONDERFUL CHILD VIO LINIST, will appear in the Star Concerts at CONCERT HALL, commenclna- next MONDAY, reoruary i. Admission, 60 cants; reserved seats, 7fi cents. Sale commences Friday. 9 S3tf FOX W NEW AM KRICAN THEATRE, CHESNUT Street, anove Tenth, - AMUSEMENTS OF ALIENATIONS. EVKHY EVENING And SATURDAY MATINEE. GREAT CONGRESS OF STARS. Comprising the best artists tn the couDtrr. who appear la Grand Ballets, Dutch Comedy, Local Sketches, MliiBtrelsy, EthloplanActs, Farce, Comlo Vocallsm, Pantomime, etc. 8 8 E M B L Y BUILDINGS. TI1K WONDERFUL TWO-nEADKD OIRL COMBINATION have been induced to stay ON I WEEK LONGER (ONLY), to give THE THOUSANDS who have been unable, or declined to visit the receptions In con sequence of the crowd, an opportunity to attend. Kecepttons from 9 to 5 and 7 to 10 P. m. Admission, 8ft cents; Children, 85 cents. 9 14 8t AMERTCrs, THE WONDERFUL CHILD VIO LINIST, will appear In the Star Concerts at CONCERT HALL, commencing next MONDAY, Feoruary 87. Admission, wi cents; iteserveu seats, 76 cents. Sale commences Friday 9 83tf WATOHEI, JEWELRY. ETO. -tWlS LAD0MUS & CoT 'lOIAMOND jfllBALEKb A JfEWELEUS. WATCHES, JBWBLBl m S1LVKH WAKK. w WATCHES and JBWELBT KEP AIRED. . 02 Chestnut St., Would Invite attention to their large stocx of Ladles' and Gents' Watches Of American and foreign makers. ' DIAMONDS In the newest styles of Settings. . LADIES' and GENTS' CHAINS, sets of JEWELRY of tbe latest styles, BAND AND CHAIN BRACELETS, Etc. Etc. Our stock has been largely lnoreased for the ap proaching holidays, and new goods received dally. Sliver Ware of the latest designs in great variety, for wedding presents. Repairing done In the best manner and guaran teed. 6 11 fmwt KHtullitsiiecl in 1 854. WATCHES. EVEKGOINQ 8TEM -WINDERS, ' KEY-WINDERS, QUARTEK SECONDS, MINUTE REPEATERS, ETO. ETO. ETO. C. & A. PEQUIGNOT, 608 CHESNUT STREET. 1 PHILADELPHIA. TOWER CLOCKS. Wo. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET, Agent for BT EVENS' PATENT TOWER CLOCKS, both Kemontolr a Graham Escapement, striking hour only, or striking quarters, and repeating hour on full chime. Estimates mrnlshed on application either person ally or by man. 6 98 WILLIAM B. WARNS OO.,' Wholesale Dealers In WATCHES, JEW ELK?, AND 9 91yl S1LV1SK W A K r. First floor or Na 39 CHESNUT Street, B. K. corner SEVENTH and CHESNUT Htreets. , malt liquors. ENGLISH AND SCOTCH ALEi AND ' " . J Brown Stout. Just received. In store, fresh invoices of Guinness' Extra Brown Stout, Robert Younger's Sparkling Ed'nburg hAIe, McEwan's Kngllsh Ale, Baas fcCo. a East India Pale Ale, Alaopp'a Pale Ale, all In Cae order, E. BRADFORD CLARKE, (8UCCKS80B TO SIMON COLTON A CLARKE,) & W. Corner BROAD and WALNUT, 1 81 tuthstMp PHILADELPHIA. i i " 1 1 - ii ii if Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory. JOHN T. BAILEY, N. S. Cor. WATER and MARKET EU, ROFB AND TWINS, BAGS and BAGGING, foff i- rain, Flour, Bait, BupemPhoephata of lime, Boa Lust, Etc Large and small GUNNY BAGS constantly on kaiuL Also, WOOLSACK. COTTON AND WOOL FINISHING MA ebinaa. ShMra, Brohio, NapptDsand FuHias, IfV pius and lluuiiu kLuliiUM, Irua i'wiplw. Hit tutur, a.d U4, .ad r.j.ir. a lwlRDi IN i 17SouUitiOUXXiUiilwtiW
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