THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1871.
LORD LYTTON AS A DRAMATIST.
Th following critical estimate of Lord
Ly Iton's abilities as a dramatio writer appeared
in the Athenaeum aa one of a series of papers
entitled "Dramatists of the Tresent Day:"
Lord Lytton is a man of high aspirations.
He is also a man who has an amount of ener
getic enterprise seldom possessed by snob a
character. His importunity is as great that
of the weman in the Gospel, and the public
Is his unjust judge. He will not hearken to a
first donial, but gains his nit by his con
tinual coming. Soon aftr attaining his ma
jority he published work of notion, the
merits of whiob were not apparent. The
following yew he preduoed "Pelham," and
the world adjudged him a man of genius.
He wrote an epio poem, with Arthur as the
hero, which was received with derision
by presumably competent critics;
yet, on the appearance the other day of a new
edition, the same poem was treated by the
Timet and other high authorities with the con
sideration due to a work of supreme excel
lence. In the year 183G a play from his pen,
entitled "The Duchesse de la Valliere, " was per
formed at Covent Garden, and, although more
poetical than the poem, failed. But the play
wright did not therefore despair. Two years
after, undisheartened by hostile criticism, the
author produced at the same theatre his
"Lady of Lyons" and the drama became the
most popular in our language, producing for
Lord Lytton an annual inoome as large as
that of a fashionable tailor's foreman or of
two or three country parsons. As versatile in
his pursuits as in his knowledge, Lord Lytton
is poet, novelist, statesman, orator, political
ramDhleteer. essayist, and dramatist. In
each department he is influential, and in eaoh
he has secured for himself a plaoe of honor.
Lord Lytten's contributions to the stage
are not many: "The Duchess de La Val
liere," in five acts (18.SG); "The Lady of
Lyons; or, Love and Pride" (18.18); "Riche
lieu; or, the Conspiracy" (1830); "The Sea
Captain; or, the Birthright;" "Money," a
comedy (1810); "Not so Bad as we Seem; or,
Many Sides to a Charaoter," written in 1851,
and first represented in that year in aid of the
Gnild of Literature and Art; and "The
Rightful Heir," a new version
of "The Sea-Captain," produoed
in 18G8, form, I believe, a oomplete list of his
pieces. All these dramas have the same
merits and the same defects. Lord Lytton
is the best story-teller I know. A brief tale
of vengeance told at Naples by one of the
characters in his novel "Zanoni" has never
been surpassed for the wondrous art with
which the incidents are blended and the
effective force of the climax is strengthened.
In constructive skill and artistic
treatment, indeed, Lord Lytton has
cot a superior. No oaprice diverts him from
Lis main purpose. The progress of
his story is never deranged by episode. All
the details have essential use, and the reason
for their introduction is seen at the end.
The fifth act of "The Lady of Lyons" opens
with the entrance of three officers just re
turned from the campaign, and they, in dis
cussing with General Dainas the rapid pro
motion of one of their comrades, Morier,
disclose, in the most natural way, the career
of the hero during the two years and a half
which have elapsed sinoe "Melnotte"
changed his name and became a soldier.
An inferior artist would have evaded such
a method of developing the plot. He
would have made Melnotte himself reveal by
soliloquy what is necessary to be learnt; or
some subordinate would announce the facts
after the fashion of a messenger in the Greek
drama. Lord Lytton's method is at once
natural and effective; and when we hear the
conversation we at once believe it is just
what we should expect. All the plays not
excepting "The Duchess de La Valliere,"
which failed merely on account of its theme
have the same merit. But although no
drama can be good which is defective in
this respect, it is possible for a drama to be
admirable in construction and yet have the
gravest faults. It is the case with Lord
Lytton's plays. They are symmetrical; for
fctage effect the situations are good; and the
artistio treatment is excellent; yet in im
portant particulars Lord Lytton is excelled by
men greatly inferior to him in pretension and
fame. His dialogue abounds in vices; it is
weai and stilted when, to the casual ear,
there is seeming strength. I
look in vain for intellectual vigor.
Where the author aims at being
elevated, he is flatulent. Same of the
speeches made by Evelyn in the comedy of
"Money" resemble what we hear.from one of
those high and mighty heroes who strut the
boards of a transpontine theatre. They have
meaning, but the meaning is not worth dis
covering. In the first act there are long
winded commonplaces which must exhaust the
patience of any audience. Here is an exam
ple: "Look you, now Robe Beauty in silk and cache
mire hard Virtue into her chariot lackey their
caprices wrap them from the winds fence them
round with a golden circle and Virtue and Beauty
are as goddesses, both to peasant and to prince.
Strip them of the adjuncts aee Virtue and beauty
poor dependent solitary walking the wond de
fenseless; ob, then the devotion changes its charac
ter: the same crowd gather eagerly around fools
fops libertines not to worship at the shrine, but to
sacrifice the victim."
The last words ef the same personage, who
is described as a man of genius, are
My friends we mint confess It amidst the hu
mors and the follies, the vanities, deceits and vices
that play their parts lu the great comedy of life It
Is our own fault If we do not find such natures,
though rare and few, as redeem the rest, brighten
ing the shadows that are flung from the form and
fcedy of the time with glimpses of the everlasilng
holiness of truth and love."
Occasionally we light upon a happy re
partee, and a genuinely epigram matio turn is
given to the dialogue. As a rule, however,
energetio feebleness of expression is the
cardinal charaoteristio of the plays. Ease,
polish, and fastidiousness are apparent; but
delicacy and strength are equally wanting.
"When his Lordship desires to be more than
usually vigorous he invokes the printer's aid,
and enhances thealue of his thought by the
use of oapital letters. Even his most effec
tive stage situations suffer from this defect.
When, in "ltichelieu," the Cardinal, with
haughty scorn, daunts Baradas, his tri
umphant rival, and draws round his
ward the circle of the noly Church; when,
in the same play, Richelieu addresses
Julia de Mortemar as child, and has for reply,
'Child no more! I love, and I am woman!"
and when, finally, in the last soene of "The
Lady of Lyoni," Melnotte reolaims his wife,
the language and sentiment are not on a par
with the situation. The scene in "The Lady
of Lyons" is a fair pecimm of Lord Lytton'
best manner, and I cannot refrain from re
producing it. Pauline is to be wedded to an
old lover, who, by his wealth, will save her
father's credit. The notary i8 about to band
the contract to Pauline, when Melnotte, wbo
is present, seizes and tears it, whereupon the
bridegroom expectant and the father of the
bride desire explanation:
tftlnctu. Peace, old man !
J have a prior claim. Before the face
Cf man and Heaven I urge It ! 1 outbid
Yon sordid huckster for your priceless jewel.
TU.e is the sum twice to'd ! Uiush not to uu it,
Tntre'i not a cola that is not bonght and hallowed
In the cause of nations with a soldler'i blooe 1
PrautrnnU Torments and dnthl
'online. That voice 1 Thou art
Kelnout. Thy husband!
Pauline rut htt into hit mrm.
As might be expected, his Lordship's senti
ment does not transcend his language. Love
is bis most frequent theme. His notion of
that master passion is, however, the notion
incident to puberty. It is admittedly irresis
tible; but he does not oonoeive it possible for
a man or woman really to love eioept from
motives of personal admiration. He is
ignorant that titles and high rank
have beca the exciting cause of love
as profound and intense as what is pro
duced by physical beauty. Men have sa
crificed themselves for love of prinoesses of
whom they were personally ignorant; and it
is well known that the traditional idea about
titles and rank is as eiucaoious with some in
beeetting love as golden locks or bright eyes
are with others. In delineating the other
passions Lord Lytton is similarly faulty. He
is full, as well in his novels as in his plays, of
a sort of passion; but it is the passion which
Frenchmen, more especially, r.ffect whon they
do not feel it. We have glow without fire
light without heat.
But there is another and more important
point to be considered.
In the conception and presentation of cha
racter, his Lordship is deficient. He does not
give ns characters, but characterizations. His
types aro traditional; his treatment is tradi
tional, and the sentiments with which he
endows them are traditional. His sounding
line does not reach the depths and shoals of
our nature, but Binks no further than the sur
face currents. The Arthur of his epia is an
impossible hero. In prose fiction the Gentle
man Vaife of his best novel is a dilution of
Sterne's immortal hero: of Shandoan mould,
though bearing the impress of the Bulwer
mint. Even "ltichelieu," tho most effective
of his stage characters, has no real individu
ality. I do not object to the representation
because it is not the ltichelieu of history and
the memoirs of the time. Mr. Carlyle, in his
work on the Trench Revolution, introduces
us to a gallery of portraits which have little
resemblance to the personages with whoso
names they are labelled. But they are men
and women. Their dress is diaphanous,
and we may see the texture of their
skin. They breathe and live; and we anti
cipate their speech and action. Lord Lytton
had no such creative power; his men and
women are people with whom we cannot
claim relationship; they are artificial; they
are spurious; they have none of those mani
fold complex shadings we find inseparable
from persons in real life. The tints and tones
of character which make a man himself
and no other have been forgotten by the
artist, or his colors have failed him at the
moment they were needed.
Lord Lytton's success as a dramatist is due
to his ability in making common place senti
ment agreeable to the common-place mind.
His plays find response in the hearts of young
people of imperfect education. His work, de
ficient In high qnolities,is sufficiently elevated
to make an audience believe themselves capa
ble of understanding high things, and suffi
ciently mean to permit their comprehending
what is placed before them. To say Lord
Lytton is a great dramatist would be beyond
the truth, lie has the executive tempera
ment of an artist, and his production,
whether poem, play, or novel, has a
mechanical regularity of form; but he
wants the power of giving life to that form.
He is not a philosopher, as he supposes him
self to be; and his worldly wisdom, conveyed
in high-floating language, is more often false
than true. All, however, will be ready to
admit he is an admirable man. The courage
and perseverance he has shown are great, aud
his example is ennobling, and whatever opi
nion we may hold as to the value of his ac
complishments, he must have tbe credit of
being a notable example of those rare minds
whose capabilities equal their capacities.
None of his talents has been unused.
THE DAYENFOItT TRICKS.
How their Dark Ways were Exposed la Koox
vide. Knoxville Cofi-expondent Chattanooga Timet.
lloxie's Hall was filled to overflowing. At
the proper time Mr. Fay, one ot the performers,
advanced to the front of the stage with a paper
containing the names of the committee, and
requested them to come forward. Messrs. Bell
and Lowery soon made way through the audi
ence and were greeted with tremendous ap
plause as they bowed to the audience.
While cloning the door Mr. boll was struck
on the shoulder with some unknown object, but
Mr. Lowery eaw it and instantly went to Mr,
Hell's 6ido, and whispered to Mr. Bell, who
began to go through the same motion. Out
came the object. Mr. Lowery sprang like a cat
and seized the band, and wrenched it carefully
off, throwing it in tbe audience. Upon exami
nation it was found to be a paper masked hand,
as thin as writing paper, and fitting so closely
in the cabinet that it was impossible to observe
It. It was worked by wire, perfectly at the will
of the operators. Cheer upon cheer was given
for the committee. The brothers were raging
with madness, but constant calls from the audi
ence convinced them that they must either play
or pay, and accordingly the cabinet was thrown
aside and the dark seance was announced.
A table was brought forward and several
musical instruments laid upon it, a quantity of
f hosphorus was rubbed on a guitar, and the
Ights were extinguished. Presently sweet
chords came from the guitar, and the phos
phorus was seen running here and there in the
air. All present were thunderstruck. They
might catch the cabinet trick, but the dark
scene was a stunner. While the supposed guitar
was swinging In tbe air, one of the audience,
named Brooks, pulled from under his coat a
dark lantern of immense power, which he in
stantly shot on the living guitar. One of the
attaches of the show held a pole, on the end of
which was nailed a small piece of a flour-barrel
heading." The guitar was lying on the table In
the same position, only the phosphorus was not
on it. To describe the scene that followed
would be tolly. We don't think the Brothers
will book this city on their next route.
SMALL-l0X.
Spread ef the Loathsome Disease la New York.
Beyond a shadow of a doubt there is danger
of small-pox spreading in this and adjoining
cities. The ravages of this fearful disease have
been felt severely in Brooklyn. The origin of
the pestilence Is traced to the extreme eastern
portion of Williamsburg. Here, owing to the
Ignorance of tbe people and the attending phy
sicians, many deaths occurred before the health
authorities were notified, and in a short time
the disease broke out in a very virulent form in
various parts of the city.
The clothing, bedding, etc., of the patients are
in all cases burned. The Flatbush Hospital has
the largest number of cases. It is about four
milts from the Fulton Ferry, just beyond the
Brooklyn city line. There are accommodations
for one hundred and twenty patients. For ven
tilation, f pace, sunlight, water, and other facili
ties, It Is well favored. There are various wards
in the building, which are allotted to various
kinds of lulectlous aud contagious diseases.
That portion given to tbe smallpox patients
just now is by far the most crowded. There
are now sixty-four cases. The physicians aver
that these patients have progressed much more
favorably than those treated in private houses
probably because of the superior training of the
nurses. In Hoboken several new cases have
been discovered, and four deaths have occurred
since (Sunday. N. Y. Commercial Advertiser,
lat tuning.
SPEOIAL NOTICES.
tsy- REDEMPTION OF CIVIL BONDS OF
I860.
HU, I
NT,)
STiTB 0? CAI.IF0KWU
t Tbsakurv Dxpatm
Sackamknto, February 1, 1871.
Whereas, There Is en this day in the State Trea
tury the sum of twenty-eight thousand (123,000) dol
lars which, under the provisions of an act of the
Legislature of said State entitled ."An act to pro
vide for the paying certain equitable claims against
the State of California, and to contract a funded
debt for that purpose," approved April 81, I960, la
set apart for the redemption of Civil Bonds ;of said
State, issued under the provisions of said act, notice
is hereby given that
SEALED PROPOSALS
for the surrender of said Bonds will be received at
this Department for the amount above specified
until the
10TH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at 11 o'clock A. M.
No bid will be entertained at more than par value,
and a responsible guarantee must accompany each
proposal, which must be Indorsed "Sealed Proposals
for the surrender of Civil Bonds of 1900."
Said bonds will be redeemed and Interest paid In
gold and silver coin of the United States, and must
be surrendered within ten days after the acceptance
of the proposal for their redemption.
A. F. CORONEL,
814eodt4l0 . State Treasurer.
fcSV- REDEMPTION OF STATE BONDS.
Stats of California
Treasury Dkpaktmknt,
Sacramento, Feb. 1, 1371
1. J
Whereas, there is on this day In the State Treasury
the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand ((250,000)
dollars, which, nnder the provisions of an act of the
Legislature of said State, entitled "An Act to pro
vide for paying certain equitable claims against the
State of California, and to contract a funded debt
lor that purpose," approved April 29, 1SC7; and a'so
nnder the provisions of an act amendatory of said
act, approved April 27, 1800, Is set apart for the re
demption of Civil Bonds of said State, Issued under
the provisions of said first mentioned act, notice Is
hereby given that
SEALED PROPOSALS
for the surrenderor said Bonds will be received at
this Department for tne amount above specified,
until the
10TF DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1371,
at 11 o'clock A. M.
No bids will be entertained at more than par
value, and a responsible guarantee must accompany
each proposal, which must be marked "Sealed Pro
posals for the Redemption of Civil Bonds of 1S57."
Said bonds must be surrendered within tea days
after the acceptance of the proposals for their re
demption. A. F. CORONEL,
2 14 eod 1 4 10 State Treasurer.
gy- COURSE OF LECTURES,
to be delivered In the
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
EIGHTH Street, above Arch,
at 8 o'clock P. M.
Tuesday, March 7, 1S71, Rev. E. D. Q. PRIME,
P. 1., of New York.
Subject "Around the World How to Go Whit
to See What. It Costs."
Tuesday, March 21, 1871, Rev. A. A. WILLITS,
P. D.
Subject "Sunshine."
Tuesday, March 29, 1S71, Rev. ALEXANDER
REED, D. D.
Subject "Italy, as 1 Saw it."
Tickets for the course, gl ; single tickets, 50 cents ;
to be obtained at Gould & Fischer's, No. 923 Cties
nut street, and at tbe door on the evenings of the
lectures. 2 29 m6 7
tfjy- NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. CHICAGO
AND ALTON RAILROAD COMPANY'.
Secretary's office, Cuicaoo, Il.I.., 1
February 8, 1871. 1
The stockholders of the CHICAGO AND ALTON
RAILROAD COMPANY are hereby nottiied that a
cash dividend of FIVE PER CENT., free of Govern
ment tax, has this day been declared on the Pre
ferred and Common Stock of this Company, out of
the earnings ol the last six months, payable at the
otllce of the Company's agents, Messrs. M. K.
Jesup 4c Co., No. 12 Pine street, In the city of Now
York, on the 6th day of March next, to holders who
are registered as t uch at the close of business hours
on the lfith Inst., at which time the transfer-books
will be closed, and reopened for transfer on the 7th
day of March next.
2 ict3 T W. M. LARRABEE, Secretary.
M. DALY'S WHISKY WAREROOMS,
822 S. FRONT Street and 139 DOiJK St.
w Nos.
IMMENSE BTOCil
OF THE BEST BRANDS
IN ORIGINAL BARRELS.
Among which may be found the celebrated "Goldf.n
Wedding," Bourbon of ancient date; Wheat and
Rye Whiskies, all pure from manufacturers (in ori
ginal packages), including those well-kaown dis
tillers, THOMAS MOORE & SON,
JOSEPH S. FINCn ft CO., and
THOMAS MOORE.
The attention of the trade la requested to test
these Whiskies, at market rates. 2 4srnwJ
13
OLIVER AMES, PRESIDENT.
JOHN DUFF, Vice-President.
JOHN M. P. WILLIAMS, Treasurer.
li. Ji. kolliiss. secretary.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY',
OEAKS 1SU11.DIM1 (fOST-OKKICK UOX ISO. Sill.
Boston, Feb. 4, 1871,
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY Will be
held at the oitlce of the company in BOSTON, on
WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of March, 1871, at 10
o'clock A. M., to elect oilicers for the ensuing year.
OLIVER AMES,
2 14 13-8 President Union Pacific Railroad Co.
ttfjf OFFICE OF THE
MANTOWN, AND
PHILADELPHIA, GER
NORR1STOWN RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY.
Philadelphia, Feb. 13, 1371.
Tne Board of Managers have declared a dividend
of THREE PER CENT, on the Capital Stock, pay
able, clear of tax, at the Otllce of this Company, No.
12 Philadelphia Exchauge, on and after the 13th of
March next. The transfer books will be closed on
the 20th Inst., and remain closed until the 14th of
March. A. E. DOUGHERTY,
8 13 m Bt Treasurer.
TREASURER'S OFFICE, ST. JOSEPH
and Denver City Railroad Company.
St. JosErii, Mo., Jan. 29, 1871.
The Interest and coupons due Feb. is, 1871, on the
Orst mortgage eight per cent. (8 per cent) gold
Lonris of the St. Joseph and Denver Cltr Railroad
Company will be paid at tbe otllce of the Farmers'
Loau and Trust Company, in the city of New YorK,
upon presentation and application, on and after that
date, rree or uoverument tax.
2 7 '2tr THOMAS E. TOOTLE, Treasurer.
tfiV- TnE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE
COM.
Company's Bcildinu, No. 400 Walnut street,)
M. 1 - VA' U1U4.1UU1 1 J 1 III
January 2. mil. i
The Directors have this
Of THREE PER CENT.
Company for the last six
maud, free of all taxes.
12tf
day declared a dividend
on the capital stock of the
montnB, payable on do-
ALEX W. W1STER,
Secretary.
THE UNION FIRS EXTINGUISHER
COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
Manufacture and sell the Improved, Portable Fire
Extinguisher. Always Reliable.
D. T. GAGS,
1 80 U No. 118 MARKET St., General Agent
MERCANTILE LIBRARY DUPLICATION,
it haa been decided to duplicate the stock of
uie jnercBiuiie i.iorary company, between JU'yi
and December 81 of the present year, on tbe plan
pursued in 1S64. For every share of stock issued
prior to July 1 another share will be Issued, without
cost, If applied for by the owner before the eud of
me year, ah tne new shares purchased before July
i win nave me ueneac oi ine duplication.
8 2th m4t T. MORRIS PEROT, President.
THE IMPERISHABLE PERFUME I ASA
rule, the perfumes now in use have no perma
nency. An hour or two after their use there Is no
trace of perfume left. How ditfereut la the result
succeeding the use of MURRAY A LAN MAN'S
FLORIDA WATER 1 Days after Its application the
imuu&rrcuiei cahbicb a most delightful, delicate,
uu Hgreeauie irugrmice. g j tUtllli.
tgy THURSTON'S IVORY PEARL TOOTH
POWDER Is the beat article for cleansing and
preserving the teeth. For sale by all Druggists.
rrice tco uu cm cenm per uome. 11 26 stutbiy
ct- DR. F. R. TnOMAS. No. SU WAT,TITTT ST.
w formerly operator at the Colton Dental Rooms,
aevorcM iii emtio pincuue mi extracting teem witn.
out pain, with fresh nitrous oxide gas. 11 1U
DRY OOODI.
EYRE
AND
LAN DELL,
AKCII STREET.
SILKS,
SHAWLS,
LACES,
JAPANESE.
1 27 mwsSmrp
1871.
BLACK SILKS
"AT TH0RH LEY'S,"
EIGHTH AND SPRING GARDEN STS.
Having got through with our annual stock-taking,
we now open np a splendid stock of "BLACK
SILKS" very mue.n under regular prices, ana of
mOBt JAJUiLL.i!.iM VUALll X.
Good Black Otos Grains forl50.
Rich Black Gros Grains for 11-75.
Very Rich Beaut'tul Silks for 12-00.
Heavy, Smooth, Soft Flossy 811k, I2-B0.
Sublime (Quality Rich Lyons Silks, $3 00.
Superb Black Silks. Queenly, 3o.
MOBt Magnui cent xtiacK suits ioriou.
We know that the above goods cannot be excelled
In the "UNITED STATES" for quality aud cheap
ness.
We also offer a full line of colors in
J3oNt liid Gloves,
Every pair of which we warrant, and If through
any mishap they rip or tear in putuug on, we at once
give another pair instead.
JOSEPH H. TH"0RULEY,
NORTHEAST CORNER OF
EIGHTH and SPRING GARDES Bti.,
S 3 thstuJ PHILADELPHIA.
Established in 1SS3.
PEICE & WOOD,
N. W. Corner EIGHTH and FILBERT,
Have just received from New York :
A new lot lB.oi'O yards Hamburg Edgings. Flounc
lngs and Insertlngs, bought for cash, much under
regular prices.
Pique Trimmings, Royal Ra tilings.
Bayadere and straight tucked Riitlilngs.
New styles Linen Collars and Cutis.
A large lot of Registered Edgings, 2- 39, 80, 5t5, 6
78, 68c. a piece, 13 yards In a piece.
Bargains In Ladles'and Gents' Linen Ililkfa.
fioo dozen Towels, at less than rcKiilar prices.
Heavy Hnck Towels, iyn 14, 16, V, SO, 2ft, 3lc.
Damask Towels, 25, S8, 85, 88, 40, 50, 50, 75j.
Napkins and Doylies.
White Goods, White Goods.
1 case Corded Piques, 25c , worth 31c.
New style Piques, 25, 81, 83, 38, and soc.
Soft-finish Cambrlo8,Naiusooks,French Nainsooks.
Victoria Lawns, Swiss Muslins, French Muslins.
India Twill Long Cloths, etc. Satin Plaid Nain
sooks, 18, 20, 22, 25. 2 80, 81, 85, and 87)tfC.
MARSEILLES OUILTS.
Imported to order expressly for our sales, and are
verv client), from 13 tin to tlO.
6 4, 7-4, and 8-4 Table Linens. Russia Crash Tow
elling. Best makes Sheeting, Shirting, and Pillow
case Muslins at the very lowest market prices.
Black Alpacas, 81, 37Xi 40, 45, 50, 62v', 75c, fl.
French Plaid Poplins, 31c.
Best Pacific Percales, 25c. a yaTd.
Bargains in all-wool Flannels, 25, 31, 37, 45, COc.
7-8 and 4-4 Ballard vale Flannels. Domes Flannels.
PRICE & WOOD,
N. W. cor. EIGHTH and FILBERT.
N. P. Bargains In Ladies', Gents', and Children's
Hosiery.
Gents' Shirt Fronts, all Linen, 25, 31, 39, 40,45. 60,
oo, eo, ami tec. uoys- Hiurt fronts. - si
PERKINS & CO.,
No. 9 South NINTH Street,
Eave always cn hand a complete assortment of
BLACK GOODS.
N. B.-HERNAN1ES A SPECIALTY.
8 29 tuthe3mrp
727
CHESNUX STREET.
POPULAR PRICES
FOB
DRY GOODS.
STRICTLY ONE PRICE.
727
ALEXANDER RICKEY,
9 10 tuths No. 727 CBESNUT Street.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
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SUE
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By the late Rev. ALBEUT BARNES.
14S pp., lsmo, 300.
SERMONS FOR THE PKOPLE.
By Rev. WILLIAM 8. FLl'MER, D. D.
420 pp., 12mo, $100.
THE NEW LIFE.
Or, Counsels to Inquirers and Converts. By Rev.
j. u. parsons.
187 pp., ISmo, 30c.
Published by 2 28 tuthsit
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY,
No. 1408 CHKSNUT Street, Philadelphia.
MILLINERY.
jJ R 8. R. DILLON
NOS. 823 AND 331 SOUTH STREET,
FANCY AND MOURNING MILLINERY, CRAPE
VEILS.
Ladles' and Misses' Crape, Felt, Gimp, Hair, Satin,
Silk, Straw and Velvets, Hats and Bonnets, French
Flowers, Hat and Bonnet Frames, Capes, Laces,
Silks, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Sashes, Ornaments
and all kinds of Millinery Goods. 1 4
WANTS.
II
OVSEOF REFUGE. WANTED, A MATRON
in the Uolored Department. Apply to
JAUKS J. liAUULAV,
Chairman of the Board of Managers,
8 2Sta th B3t No. 219 S. SIXTH Street.
f ACHINI8TS' TOOLS FOR ANY CLASS OF
ll work, Founders, Forgors, and Boiler Makers,
combining the latest Improvements. GRIND
STONE boxes, Trulag and Hacking Machines,
will keep the stones true and sharp for quick and
pleasant grinding. No dust.
GEORGE C. HOWARD,
B 9 mi No. 17 S. EIGHTEENTH Street.
COTTON. MIDDLING FAIR AND MIDDLING
Gulfs, Alabama and Uplands, samples, clean
slain, etc., for sale by
WILLIAM M. GREINER,
ISO 2m No. 109 CHKSNUT Street;
COTTON SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS, OF ALj
numbers and brands. Tent, Awning. Trunk
and Wagon-cover Duck. Also, Paper Manufac
turers' Drier Felts, from thirty to Beventy-LJ
inches, wit Paulina,
go, 10 CHWWI gtrat (Qui bwtwJi
OROOERIES. ETO.
JAVA COFFEE.
Genuine Catch Government Java Coffee
IN THE ORIGINAL BAGS,
JUST RECEIVED IN STORE.
E. BRADFORD CLARKE,
(SUCCESSOR TO SIMON COLTON & CLARKE,)
S. W. Corner BROAD and WALNUT,
1 81 tnthstfip PHILADELPHIA.
JNGLISH AND SCOTCH ALES AND
BKOWN STOUT.
Jast received, a fresh invoice ol Guinness' Ixtra
Dublin stout, Tennant's English Ale and Brown
Stout, Robert Younger's Sparkling Edinburgh Ale,
Bass & Co. 's East India Pale Ale, Allsopp's Pale Ale,
In stone and glass, ail In flue order, our own Importa
tion.
A full line of choice aud desirable FAMILY GRO
CER1ES.
WILLIAM KELLCY,
N. W. Corner TWELFTH Street and
GIRARD Avenna,
11 10 tnstn PHILADELPHIA.
ESTABLISHED 180i.
WARRANTED FURE
Old Government Java Coffee.
Roasted fresh every day, at only 35 cents per lb., or
3 lbs. for one dollar. Lovers of good Coffee,
give this a trial and satisfy yourselves.
For sale only at
COUSin East End Grocery,
Ito. 118 South lEUO.lD St.,
Below Chesnut, West Side.
N. B. Choice Groceries of all kinds constantly ar
riving. 8 2 tbsturpt
FINANCIAL.
Bowles Brothers & Co,
PARIS, LONDON, BOSTON.
No. 19 WILLIAM Street
N e av Y o i Ic,
ISSUE
Credits for Travellers
IN EUROPE.
Exchaige on Fatli and the Unio
Bank of London,
IN SUMS TO SUIT. 117 3m
pITY OF BALTIMORE.
(1,200,000 slz per cent. Bonds of the Western
Maryland Railroad Company, endorsed by the City
of Baltimore. The nndertlgned Finance Committee
of the Western Maryland Railroad Company; offer
through the American Exchange National Bank
tl,!00,O0O of the Bonds of the Western Maryland
Railroad Company, having 30 years to run, principal
and interest guaranteed by the city of Baltimore.
This endorsement having been authorized by an
act of the Legislature, and by ordinance of the
City Council, was submitted to and ratified by an
almost unanimous vote of the people. As an addi
tional security the city has provided a sinking fund of
(200,000 for the liquidation of this debt at maturity
An exhibit of the financial condition of city
shows that she has available and convertible assets
more than sufficient to pay her entire Indebtedness.
To Investors looking for absolute security no loan
offered in this market presents greater inducements
These bonds are ottered at $1 and accrued Inte
rest, coupons payable January and July.
WILLIAM KEYSER,
JOnN K. LONGWELL,
MOSES WIESENFELD,
1 e 60tt Finance Committee.
MAOHINbRY.
BOILEKS, SAFE AND ECONOMICAL, SI5l
tlonal Boilers, water In flues. The common
Tubular, water outside or nues. Plain Cylinders
xanKS, x-ana, ana xigeaiers.
G BO ROE O. HOWARD,
6 9 mi No. 17 S. EIGHTEENTH Street.
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MACHINES, WORK
log Models, Screw and Gear Cutting, Skilful
MiilwriKbta, Machinist, and Boiler Makers fur.
ulshed for repairs. Castings and Porgiops.
OKORtiB C. HOWARD,
6 9mt No. 17 S. EIGHTEENTH Street.
I7ORMING, EMBOSSING, PERFORATING,
. Cutting and Scoring Machines, for Metals,
Bonnet and Hats, Paper and other materials,
MOULDS. Dies, Punches, and cutters.
OBOROK C. HOWARD,
6 9 rot No. 17 a EIGHTEENTH Street.
STEAM ENGINES, WITH PLAIN SLICE
valve, or cut off. Vertical, Horizontal, and
Portable. Governors, Pumps, Pipes, and Valves.
GEORGE Clio W A HD,
Sim! No. IT b. EIGHTEENTH blreU
REGISTER'S NOTICE.
R
E O I 8 T E R'S NOTICE
To all Legatees, Creditors, and other persons inte
rested, notice is hereby given that the fo lowing
named persons did, on the dates affixed to their
names, Die the accounts of their Administration to
the estates of those persons deceased, and Guar
dians' and Trustees' acconnta, whnae names are
under mentioned, In the Office of the Register for
the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Admin
istration in and for the Uity ana vounty nr rmiadel
phla, and that the same will be presented to the Or
phans' Court of said city and county for confirma
tion ana aitowanco on tne intra r uiliax in ircn,
1R71, at 10 o'clock In the morning, at the County
Court House In said city.
1811.
Jan. 27, The Pennsylvania Company for Insurance
on Lives, etc. wuarmans oi v A l MA
RINE MCCARTHY, minor.
Feb. 1, James Fulton, Executor of MARY LOGAN,
deceased.
1, Charles A. Walnwrlgat. one of the Exe
cutors of C. B. WAIN WRIGHT, de
ceased. 2, William 8. Halllday, Administrator of MARY
AS11MUKK, deceased.
1 2, Joseph H. Comly, Executor of James DALE,
deceased.
' 8, William W. Taylor, Executor of GEORGE
THOMPSON, deceased.
' 2, John M. Thomas, Administrator C. T. A.
Of HON. LYD1A EMILY BARING, de
ceased.
3, John T. Lewis, Administrator of C. T. A.
of WILLIAM WALLACE COOK, de-
' 4, Robert Purvis, Executor of HARRIET
MILLER, deceased.
' 6, Catnarlne E. Thacher Administratrix O
ARTHUR THACHER, deceased.
" 7, Michael Magee and John Nolan, Execu
tors of BERNARD MAG LIRE, de-
" 7, Joseph T. Mears and Sarah W. Ather
ton. Executors of ANN W. UAGY, de-
0BSC(J
8, William 'A. Rolln, Executor of FRANCES
M1NKLER, deceased.
" 8, Henry C. Paul and Joseph C. Paul, Execu
tors of HENRY K. PAUL, deceased.
" 8, Thomas Williams, Jr., Trustee under the
Will of Charles Williams, deceased, for
R. NoRRiS, CHARLES, and ALICS
WILLIAMS.
' 6, Thomas Williams, Jr., surviving Execu
tor of CHARLES WILLIAMS, deceased.
" 9, Samuel Davis Page, Administrator of
ISABELLA GRAHAM PAtiE, deceased.
9, Mary O'Neill, Administratrix of JOHN
0'NE;LL, deceased.
" 10, David Uelfler, Administrator of CATHA
RINE GE1SLER, alias SAUL, deceased.
" 11, James B. Smith, Administrator of STE
PHEN E. KMITH.Meceased.
" 11, John Gravenstein, Testamentary Guardian
of HARRIET R. MILLER.
11, G1111S Dallett, Administrator of PATRICK
DEVINE, deceased. m
" 13, Samuel C. Perkins. Administrator of
ANNA J. SUELl'ON (formerly Hall), de
ceased. " 14, Charles D. Freeman, Trustee of Estate of
AUGUSTINE R. PEALE, deceased.
" 14, Martha C. Red, Administratrix of JAMES
R. CONYEKS, deceased.
" 15, William M. David et a., surviving Trus
tees Of JEANNETTE 8, WOODWARD,
deceased, under the will of JACOB
DAVID, deceased.
" 16, W lillam B. Hahna, Administrator of JACOB
E. K UN RLE, deceased.
" 17, Jacob Reaver, Administrator of CHARLES
REAVER, deceased.
" 17, Bernard Owens, Guardian of MARY- C.
McGUIGAN, late a minor.
" 18, Looisa Barnes, Bxecatrix of EDWARD L.
BARNKS, deceased.
18, Ann P. Woodward, Guardian of TnOMAS
OSBORN WOODWARD, late minor.
18, Craig I). Ritchie, Administrator of FRAN-
ui it way, deceased.
" 18, Mary Ann Dickensheets, Administratrix of
WILLIAM C. DICKENSHEETS, de
ceased " 20, Geoige McDowell, Administrator of JOS.
McDOWELI, deceased.
" 20, Catharine Drexel, Francis A. DrexeL and
John D. Lankenau, Executors of FRAN
CIS M. DRKXEL, deceased, aa filed by
Francis A. Drexel and John D. Lankenau,
surviving Bxecutors.
" 20, Charles Stubbs, Administrator of JULIA
STUBBS, deceased.
" 21, Harriet Blackburn and James Bonbr!git,
Executors of OLIVER BLACKBURN, de
ceased. " 21, William H. Kelchline, Kxecntor and Trus.
tee under the will of JAMES W. CULP,
" 21, George Btitz, Jr., Guardian of HENRY
iSEESHOLTZ, Jr., minor.
" 23, Israel H. Johnson, surviving Trustee nnder
the will of George Knorr, deceased, for
LAURA PEDRlOK, late minor.
" 23, James McCoy and James McCurly, Execu
tors of DANIEL WINTERS, deceased.
" 23, Elizabrtb Weadel and George Gelhach, Ex
ecutors of FREDERICK WEADEL, de- '
ceased.
" 23, Gavin H. Woodward, surviving Exeoutor
ef CHARLES WOODWARD, deceased.
' 23, Charles M. Delta, Administrator of PETER
DEITZ, deceased.
" 23, Julia A., John and George Gamber, Ad
ministrators Of ADAM GAMBER, lie-
" 23, Henry W. Williams and John D. McCord,
Executors of ANNA A. IRWIN, de-
C6AS6(J
" 23, George Schober sndCharles A. Suiter, Ex
ecutors of FREDERICK SCHOBER, de
ceased. " 23, Israel H. Johnson, Administrator, d. b. n.
C t. a Of ALEXANDER ATKINSON,
deceased.
" 23, KeaBby Boticoast, et al.. Executors of
WALLACE LIFPINGOTT. deceased.
" 23, Mary C. Pferslch, Administratrix of WIL
LIAM PFERSICH, deceased.
WILLIAM M. BUNN,
2 25 Register.
UUMBfcK
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1C71 SPRUCE JOIST. tQTI
lOll BPRUCK JOIST. lOll
HEMLOCK.
HEMLOCK.
1 Qm SEASONED CLEAR PINK. Qm-t
10 I 1 SEASONED CLEAR PINE. 10 I 1
CHOICE PATTERN PINE.
SPANISH CEDAR, FOR PATTERNS.
RED CEDAR.
Qiy-t FLORIDA FLOORING. 1 Q 7 1
10 ( 1 FLORIDA FLOORING. 10 1
CAROLINA FLOORING.
VIRGINIA FLOORING.
DELAWARE FLOORING.
ASH FLOORING.
WALNUT FLOORING.
FLORIDA STEP BOARDS.
RAIL PLANK.
1 QT1 WALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK. - DTI
10 I 1 WALNUTBOARDS AND PLANK. 10 4 1
WALNUT BOARDS.
WALNUT FLANK.
1QPT1 UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. 1 QT1
1 0 I 1 UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. 1 0 1 1
RED CEDAR.
WALNUT AND PINE.
1QT1 SEASONED POPLAR. 1071
10 I 1 SEASONED CILKKKY. 10 1 1
ASH,
WHITE OAK PLANK AND BOARDS,
HICKORY.
1 QT1 CIGAR BOX MAKER8 1 Q71
10 I 1 CIGAR BOX MAKERS' 10 I 1
EFANItfii CEDAR BOX BOARDS,
Tor sale law,
1QT1 CAROLINA SCANTLING.
10 I 1 CAROLINA H. T. SILLS. 10 4 1
NORWAY SCANTLING.
1871
CEDAR SHINGLES. 1 QT1
CYPRE68 SHINGLES. 10 fl
MAULS, BROTHER h CO.,
No. woo SOUTH Street
PANEL FLANK, ALL TniCKNESSBS.-
COMMON PLANK, ALL THICKNESSES.
1 COMMON BOARDS.
1 and I SIDE FENCE BOARDS.
WHITE PINE FLOORING BOARDS.
YELLOW AND SAP PINE FLOORINOS. IV aH4
4X SPRUCE JOIST, ALL SIZES.
HEMLOCK JOIST, ALL SIZES.
PLASTERING LATH A SPECIALTY,
Together with a general assortment of Bnildisf
Lumber for sale low for cash. T. W. SMALT2,
11 806m No. ins IUDGE Avenue, north of Poplar St,'
I. 9. 18TOK. "
FASION tc BXc9IAIIOIV(
MHABOM.
wo and cosrinssroN tfuneoASTa.
NO.
no. a wuRTira nur, rsew York.
NO. 18 SOUTH WHARvFS Phli-nii......
NftW. PRATT STREET, Baltimore?
We are prepared to ship every descrtptloa 01
Freight to Philadelphia, New York, WUmlnitoa, and
Intermediate points with promptness and despatch.
Canal Boat and titeanxaqi famished at the shorten
toute,
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