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THE DAILF ttVENINO TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY", MARCH 15, 1871.
ins cozvixyxzsszorrs.
fnutinned from the First Fajt,
lt bnnlnecs, its manufacture, and Its destiny to
the keeping and absolute management of a tow
commlMloners and their swarms of agents, con
tractors and officers, without accountability to the
people of Philadelphia or to their chosen represen
tatives In Councils.
Second. Because the Commissioners are to be
appointed, not by the people whose millions they
are to expend, and whose property they are to
control, but by the Legislature, many of whose
members are totally unacquainted with our needs
and our wishes.
Third, Because these acts empower the Commis
sioners to compel Councils to levy any rate of tax
ation the Commissioners may think tit, which Is
taxation without representation: thus striking a
blow at the niottt cherished principle of republican
government.
Fourth. Because these acts will open the door to
the most stupendous corruption, which may ensue
from this wholesale transfer to irresponsible Com
missioners of the control of the public expendi
tures. Fifth. Because these acts sweep away our ancient
privileges and long-enjoyed municipal franchises,
and launch our city, with all Its hopes and destinies,
upon unknown and dangerous seas.
Sixth. Because these acts are sought to be passed
without a single petition to the legislature in their
favor from the people whom they are to affect
their authors not daring publicly to advocate them,
but issuing anonymous communications to mislead
the people, and to cover up their iniquitous schemes,
we have a Just right to believe and to infer that
their end and design is to enrich themselves at the
public expense, and with the vast funds under their
control to perpetuate their tenure of office.
We, therefore, the people of this city, a city sufll
ciertly great of herself to constitute a Common
wealth, the very birthplace of American liberty,
are here to-day assembled to reaffirm that immortal
declaration of our fathers, upon which the flight of
passing years only sheds additional lustre, "that
governments are instituted among men, deriving
their lust powers from the consent of the gov
erned." Resolved, That we solemnly and earnestly invoke
the members of the Legislature of our State not to
pass those ruinous commission bills, which, in fact,
declare the metropolis of the State unlit for self
government, but with a Just pride for her honor,
welfare and dignity to protect and guard her from
the bad men who are seeking to plundor and de
stroy her.
Resolved, That no argument in favor of these in
iquitious Commission schemes can be based upon
auy alleged maladministration of municipal atl'airs,
because if there be such maladministration of af
fairs, the people who suffer are themselves respon
sible for it, and can at the next election, correct the
evils.
Kesolved, That the men from Philadelphia who
have inaugurated, and presented to the Legislature
these bills, deserve the reprobation of every citizen
and taxpayer; are Arnolds to their country, and
tludasses to their constituents, and should have the
finger of scorn pointed at them by every honest man
and lover of his country.
Kesolved, That the faithful representatives from
Philadelphia, who have opposed the said birls,
are entitled to the thanks of every citizen of Phila
delphia, and they will Justly earn our unbounded
gratitude by defeating those iniquitous schemes,
and the people of Philadelphia will see to it that
honorable mention shall be made in the annals
of Philadelphia of their faithful and unbought ser
vices. Kesolved, That the president of this meeting
transmit to the Governor and each member of the
Senate and House of Representatives a copy of the
proceedings of this meeting.
Resolved, That a committee of fifty be appointed
by the president to prepare and submit to the
Governor and Legislature such memorials and
remonstrances against the passage ot the said Com
mission bills as they may deem advisable and
proper.
Resolved, That the passage of the bills to create
new Commissioners, now pending the action of the
Legislature, would deprive the citizens of Philadel
phia of fundamental rights, and would virtually
declare them incapable of self-government.
Kesolved, That centralization of power in the
hands of a few, is inconsistent with the principles
of true Democracy, and that we will oppose it by
all honorable means.
Resolved, That all public officers should be
chosen by the electors whom they represent, and
that their compensation should be fixed by law at a
salary proportionate to the services rendered, and
all fees, profits, or increase of the offices should be
paid into the publio treasury.
Resolved, That all public officers guilty of de
frauding the government should be disfranchised
and disqualified from holding any office of trust or
profit under the government thereafter.
The chairman then stated that the preamble and
resolutions were before the meeting, and In that
connection he had the honor to introduce one of his
predecessors, the Hon. Richard Vaux.
REMABK3 09 HON. MR. VAUX.
The speaker, after the applause had subsided,
spoke In substance as follows:
Mr. President and (Gentlemen: Accepting the
invitation of the committee to address this meeting,
I am here for the simple purpose of making some
suggestions in regard to the impolicy and impro
priety of the interference with our municipal ail'alrs
by the iutroduction of these commission bills. I am
not here to discuss the periectlon of our municipal
government.
There may be diversity of opinion on this point.
It Is not to criticize the present system of municipal
government, but to protest against the system by
which the people of this city are to be deprived or
their right of representative government. (Ap
plause.) From the time that the tea was thrown
into Boston harbor, it has been held that the people
were the source of all authority ami power, aud
hence entitled to govern themselves. This has not
been denied, and if it is, that denial Is to be sut
aside to-nignt, if I can judge by the presence of so
large a concourse of citizens here this evening.
(Applause.)
That is the purpose for which this meeting was
convened, to reaffirm this great American principle,
giving to the people the right to make their own
policy and laws. So far as these bills are concerned,
so far as the members of the Legislature are con
cerned, I have nothing to say. 1 do not wish to criti
cize or to censure, but merely to suggest that the
members of the Legislature maybe enlightened as
to the opinion of the people or Philadelphia In
regard to this movement on their part. And I
hope that when these legislators will learn
what is the great vol. -a or the people of this
city, they will stop and think oefore they set up
their own judgments against that of an Independent
and sovereign people. I have another objection to
these bills, which is perhaps equally fatal. The
financial view of the subject la a very important one,
as is also the politico-economical view to those who
are interested in this sphere of municipal life. This
question addresses itself to the home feelings and
the head of the family. In Philadelphia there are
more houses covering beads of families thin in New
York and Boston put together. Here It is that our
future prosperity is Imperilled. This much I do say,
and I take a pride in saying it, in this city
there are more bouses owned by the industry of the
ptople than In any other city under God's heaven.
Of all the houses In this city 33 per cent, are owned
bv Individuals who have paid from flooo to IMKIO.
About 3.r per cent, are owned by members or the in
dustrial classes by means of building associations.
It Is in IK-Ualf of this class that 1 appeal to the
Legislature to desist from a system which will take
f joint He Be properties their value, and thus render
miserable their Industrious and worthy occupants.
The speaker here quoted a goodly array of figures
to sustain this point of his argument, lie affirmed
that this ity pays fully one-balf of the entire re
ceipts of the State taxes, and that if this scheme
were to succeed the debt of the city of Philadelphia
would be Increased ftom fifty millions to eighty
millions or dollars, and that under these circum
stances a poor man would no longer be able to own
property. You were called upon tc pay during the
j ear l;o over eighteen million or dollars la capital
and labor to support the city government. If that
be anything like (he actual condition of affairs
now, what will it be with the creation of some
five or six commissions? Wilmington, a neighbor
ing city, is exceedingly prosperous, with several
large branches of lndustrv, simply because the taxa
tionis left in the hands of the city government.
This infamous scheme will rob the orphan ami the
widow. There is another view of this subject.
On the statute books of the Legislature of Pennsyl
vania tiere are many acta acts giving power for
municipal liens which are the first liens In the
laud, suppose, now, these commissions go into
operation ; the first thing an owner knows will be to
see bis pioperty in the power of a commission with
out any redress and without any anticipation or
the evil. Growing out of these oonmiisiions will
be weeping and distress and despair over a large
portion of the people of the city of Phlladel
phia. These suggestions are all that I have to
make. These coiuuilsulona are opposed to the
very spirit of our city government- Ve must say to
th" Legislature we know our business, and we do not
want auy interference in our do ales tie ailalra, and
with this brief authority to take from us our dearest
rights. We are a happy and contented people. We
may be d! lded on many subjects, but danger uu i.'i
us. I appeal to this freat popular sympathy. You
come here to stand up fur a great principle, and ti
contend for the future prosperity of your city. Tim
only dancer is In Hie apathy of the people. We
must awakft from our U tuargy, aud lo- are our i Iglt
to share m our own government. Let us go f jrt'i to
light nuder the old invincible bonier of virtue,
linerty, uud independence.
AN 1NT KKITUOS.
The tlicu U-fiuu to luUoduce Valium I jt:U
Wlster, when he wbb interrupted by Damon Y. Kll
gore, fq., who begged leave to present a series of
resolutions. Mr. Kilgore then read the following:
Itelred, That the passage of the bills to create
new commissions, now pending the action of the
legislature, would deprive the citizens-or Philadel
phia or fundamental rights, and would virtually de
clare them incapable or self-government.
Jtrmilvnl, That centralization or power In the
hands or a few Is Inconsistent with the principles of
true democracy, and that we will oppose It by all
honorable means.
Jicsoh ed, That all public officers should be chosen
directly by the electors whom they represent, and
that their compensation should be fixed by law at a
salary proportionate to the services rendered ; and
all fees, profits, or income of the offices should be
paid into the public treasury.
Haired, That all public officers gnllty of defraud
ing the Government should be disfranchised, and
be disqualified from holding any office of trast or
profit under the Government thereafter.
A vote was demanded by the audience, and It was
put by the chairman, and they were unanimously
adopted.
REMARKS OF ffM. ROTCB WI3TKR.
The Mavor then Introduced Mr. Wlster, who said
after the able argument delivered he did not lutend
to enter into the merits or the case, but there were
some questions which It was necessary to call atten
tion to. He wanted to know ir there were to be six
teen or seventeen wise men to rule over them la
some things, ir they were not to rule over them la
all. Let us be consistent; If we are not, we will be
tied hand and foot and be unable to struggle against
the power that overwhelms as.
The legislature thought these men were fit to rule
over ns for five years. If we are not capable of
ruling ourselves now, we will never see the day In.
the future when we will be. We should at once
elect these men, and forever, so that we may have a
perfect form of government. Give them the power
to do what we thus acknowledge ourselves to be
unable to do, and let ns tie our hands and feet, and
give up all political power In the future. He hid no
fault to find with any or the men who had been ap
pointed, or who were to be appointed ; he was merely
iiere to oppese a thing that lie considered terrible
in its consequences, aud which he thought the people
of Philadelphia would never submit to. (Cries ol
"Never '.")
If it was submitted to they would be In much the
same condition of the clients who took the oyster to
the lawyer. The oyster was swallowed, and nothing
was left but the shells, and If these bills passed they
w onld be gobbled up the same as the oyster was.
Prior to 1S53-4 the truly wise men of the city pre
sented a bill called the Consolidation act, and the
labor required to perfect it would be remembered;
and yet that bill, a good one and a wise one, met
with opposition. But that opposition was
entirely different from this. There were evils to
be remembered in the manner of the receipts
of the Row offices, but they should be consi
dered calmly. There never was such a gross at
tempt to rob the city as this was, and it was the
first time that a scheme of this kind had not been
considered by the citizens, but he believed that no
one citizen had heard of them until they were pre
sented at Harrlsburg. He merely came as a citizen,
to add his protest with those already made. This he
had considered It his duty to do, and he cheerfully
performed it as a law-abiding citizen. The speaker
then related the familiar fable of the stork and the
frogs, and said he left the audience to draw their
own conclusions as to the style in which they would
be swallowed by these sixteen wise men, if the bills
were allowed to pass. (Applause.)
SPEECH Or .IOHN O'BTRNE, K3Q.
The chairman here introduced John O'Byrne,
Esq., who spoke as follows:
Gentlemen: In stirring times a speech should be
short, sharp, and decisive. There was never a time
in which the passions of men ought to be so evoked
as Hist at this particular juncture of time. What do
these men propose to do? They wish to declare that
a popular system of government Is a failure, and
that a - despotism ought to be Inaugurated.
I mean by a despotism an irresponsible gov
ernment. You mean that by the despotism of
Constantinople. Yon mean just that. These
men were sent to Harrlsburg to make laws, and
if they saddle us with sixteen men to rale over us
the Legislature has exceeded its powers, and resist
ance in any fashion becomes the duty of the citizen.
I do not know about the peculation which is said to
exist in the municipal offices. I only stand for the
independence of the people. Let any lover of liberty
who wishes to hand It down to his children take
up the history of liberty, and he will find that when
ever the conspirators or other countries wished to
strike against liberty they first dealt a blow at the
independence and self-government of the people.
There are some advocates ol this Infamous mea
sure. They prate of the centralizing powers which
threaten the liberties of the State. What right have
they to do this, when they themselves enter into a
conspiracy to deprive Philadelphia of her rights?
It Is a truth, standing out as a line of history, that
the municipality has been the cradle or liberty.
When Charles I attempted to take away the free
dom of the people, the first thing he did was to take
r rem the city or London the power to elect a Sherlir,
and place In their stead lieutenants who were not
responsible. But the people buckled on their
swords and fought the battle, battered down the
crown, and brought the traitor to the block.
These men who do the same thing, and follow a
bud example, are traitors to political freedom. That
Is the political aspect of the question. If it ne right
to govern 700,000 men by a com mission, or sixteen,
not called for by the people, is It not right to govern
the State in the same way? Let the halls or legisla
tion be closed up; let the members commit political
suicide, and let them decide that a commission or
twenty-six shall govern the entire Commonwealth.
Anaigument in favor ol the commission is that
It will save the people's money. Let any one cast
his eyes to the city of New 1 ork. The rich man in
that city lives In a magnificent palace, and the poor
one, Instead of, as here, having his house which he
calls his own, in this glorious commission city finds
him in the sixth story of a tenement house, foul and
damp with reeking filth.
The horrid condition of Its streets la another
point; festering and decaying animal matter Is the
order of the day. But of course none of the commis
sioners live there, nor do any of their relatives ; but
the vapor sends many a poor man's child Into an
early grave. What security have we for these com
rulfchlon men?
If our Highway Department is bad, weknow them
all, and ir thev drink, it is whisky, and their tastes
are modest, but these commissioners are men or
high culture, with corresponding ideas they ludulge
in green seal and diamonds and who shall pay the
expense? The bill answers the question. The Issue
ci bonds and raising of money will increase your
debt, and you will pay the taxes resulting from their
elegant tastes. Where will your houses be? You
pay the taxes on them where you own them, but
vt heee you rent your landlord will say, I must have
more rent. Y'ou say, I cannot pay It, and they reply,
You Diusf, or leave the house, for my capital must.
under these commisbioners, yield me a certain per
cent., and, after all, it Is the hard-fisted sou of toil
who loots tne diii.
Y'ou must pay and ycur children must suffer,
They must be taken from school and sent to the
factory to aid in ekeing out your subsistence.
If this freedom of municipality Is not preserved
ine commissions win eat up your capital ana your
labor, and Instead of a desire to cultivate amenities
bi.tv.een the rich and the poor, there will be heart
burning, envy, Hatred, conflicting interest, and poa
siblv onen outbreaks.
Speak out, then, in angry fashion against these
men. say that ne wno votes to uiseniraucuise is an
enemy of the people, and should be marked out for
public reprobation, even mougn ne ne a senator,
(Applause.)
ADDRESS OF L. BLO DUETT, X3Q.
The next speaker was Lorln Biodgett, Esq., who
Ban! he bad never seen a parallel to the present auto
of ttiiau'tf. It was a novel experience to all, aud yet
action was rendered ansoiuteiy necessary uy the
movements of a certain set of men who bad assumed
to control the entire city government. I wish to
state hat is the solution of the question whlcii we
have before us. There is always a state of unrest
In the nubile, who always expect something better.
Notwithstanding this the Legislature has thought
lli.il they could safely set aside tae city government.
The sneaker had done much In behalf of the em
bellishment and advancement of the city. It has
been said that those who joined this movement were
In favor of the abuses which prevailed in certalu
branches of the public government. But this was
not the truth In any respect. Let these men be
embed lu their very lirst movement until thev learn
Hie first principles of representative government, for
If they go on it will result In tiie retardment of all
public Improvement. All representatives should be
compelled by the voice of the citizens to do their
win. lie was in lavor vi mis movement with all hid
heart, (flppiause.)
EX-MAYOR M MK'IlAEL's LETTER.
Tie followlci; letier from lion. .Morloa
Ale Michael was then read:
Philadelphia. March 11.1871.
Pear Sir An Important tflicial engagement will
prevent me fiom being present at the meeting this
evening. I concur, however, most heartily lu the
cd jtct fir vtbicb it is railed; and will cheerfully
join in whatever mi mures may be resolved upon
to irimote that ol jic.t.
Four years ago, when I had the honor (being
Mayor of tiie eitv. in my annual message to Coun
cil, i ueeu the tollolug language:
i I .ti. jt,i, jt turn Lot-emu too inueh the ctntoiuto
fttlf kt limti.lmiK Mm niiof FbilailulpUU. 1 do
noi ciu-uk ol kuih U'Kin'ittioii & ibyuud tlitt scope of
ourchaitei'td pn,,; for UimI we bave often occusiou
to H'i k, uud when It i. ..v.,i,..i.i. .r,ii,j ..
tlmiik lul "r M. Hut n ti ttihiiii that re punlyimi
U. 1 11 in their i'liitri-tvrfui xinp e, Vie supervision
l our thoKHiuuUren tml kiuUrecl local lnlti -tin
t i ii! ( : oi me tn . unu uoi I 10 Caudal AmewVy of
lie Plan-, hi llie pioo r ikw ukrlt Wllrtliar
i III el tlioiilil be iipeiii"! mi l p,vnl; whether a sowar
1I..11.U It Luili; wheihir a luiiiu of yi oi ofiler
dhontrt be 1ld. are question, not for theOommonwefdth
but the corporation. And I so further, end arorthut
In whatever concerns ths cifyalono. and don not In
volve rrlnclp es of general application, before a final
decision in reached, the city, throngh He recogni7eil or
Fani.ahonlil be coneu ted . If It i proposei to occupy
onr highways, to regulate the dieDonitlon of our
finances or the method of our taxation, or to do any act
of exclusive local Intercut, a -decent repect for propri
ety would seem to reriuirn that the peopl-most directly
Involved ehonld be couriered, and at least allowed an
opportnnity to be hoard.
'I know that the city has a large delegation at Harris
bnrg. whose bueineM It partly is to protect herrighn;
bnt these representatives are cboen to fill m wider
sphere of duties They have to participate In all the
ftrf ni movement tnat acitftte in rnmmonwenth, and to
nudist in determining issues which are equally import
ant on the banks of tt.e Ve'an are and Late Erie. They
are. by the very nature of their position, therefore, dis
qualified to pronounce ai judiciously on the smaller
ami peculiar topics reierreu to as those to whom such
topics are a constant study. And even were it other
wise, their own action Is modi fled, and not nnfreqtiently
controlled, by associates who know little and care loss
about our policy or our proeress.
''It is my wish, as I am confident it Is yonrs, that be
tween the Councils of the city and the Legislature of
the 8tite, there should be entire harmony. We have
such frequent occasions for aid from tho latter that It
would be folly to do anything like r to interfere with
onr obtaining it. Nor are w e so inc.ined. On the con
trary, for the readiness with which requests for the ps
snRe of enabling bills have been complied with eren
during the present session, we are kinenre y grntetnl.
"Put when onr functions are nsnrpnd ordiiregarded
when measures affecting the city, and Ihi city only . are
adopted without onr sanction, or In despite of onr re
monstrances, we are ronHtritlnprl to nrntAtt aunlnst
conduct whbhwe cannot bnt regard as dis-onrteons
in inn omres we nave oeen called to nil. and inimical to
the Interests we are sworn to sustain."
Since the foregoing paragraphs were written the
evils to which they refer have been steadily
growing. The proper functions of the local au
thorities have been constantly interfered with; and
now 11 is propoeeu 10 aosorD mem attogetnor. 1 ne
project is too monstrous to admit of a belief that it
can be carried into execution; but it is most desi
rable that the citizens should stamp it with their
earnest reprobation, in order that it mav be
speedily abandoned, and its authors be taught the
uacgers 01 any similar attempt nereatter.
ery respecuuny yours,
Morton McMicha.il.
W. B. Hanna, Esq.
. THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
After tbe reading of the letter, the resolutions
proposed by the committee were unanimously
approved, after which the meeting adjourned.
SPECIAL. NOTICES.
EOT- REDEMPTION OF CIVIL BONDS OF
1B60.
Statu or California,
sik,
tENTJ
Tbeasurt dbpatm
Sacramento, February X, 187L
Whereas, There Is on this day In the State Trea
sury the sum of twenty-eight thousand (129,000) 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 80, 1961), la
set apart for the redemption or 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, 1971,
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 1SC0."
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
ol the proposal for their redemption.
A. F. COHONEL,
S 14eod t4 10 State Treasurer.
REDEMPTION OF STATE BONDS.
State o California.
Int.J-
Trkasckt Department,
Sacramento, Feb. 1, 1S71.
Whereas, there Is on this day In the State Treasury
the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand ($250,000)
dollars, which, under the provisions of an act or the
Legislature of said State, entitled "An Act to pro
Tide for paying certain equitable claims against the
State of California, and to contract a funded debt
for that purpose," approved April 29, 1867 ; and also
under the provisions of an act amendatory of said
act, approved April 27, i860, 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 the amount above specified,
until the
10TF DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1871,
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 or 1S57." ..
Said bonds must be surrendered within tea days
after the acceptance of the proposals for their re
demption. A. F. CORONEL,
8 14 eod 1 4 10 State Treasurer.
OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY
w COMPANY, No. 818 S. FOURTH Street.
PniLADBLi'WA, March 8, 1871.
An instalment of Five Dollars per share on the
subscriptions to the preferred stock of the National
Railway Company will be due and payable at the
ofllce of the Company, No. 81S 8. FOUlt ri Street,
Philadelphia, on or before the 24th of March, 1S71.
By order of the Board or Directors.
8 8 8w JACOB It 1 KG K L, Treasurer.
ggjr- TUB UNION FIKE EXTINGUISHER
COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
Manufacture and sell the Improved, Portable Fire
Extinguisher. Always Reliable.
D. T. OAGB,
80 It No. 118 MARKET BL, General Agent.
gy- Tl'lE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. March 6, 1971.
The Directors have this day declared a d.vidend
of SEVEN DOLLARS AND FJFTY CENTS per
Share on the Stock of the Company for the last six
months, which will be paid to the Stockholders or
their legal represebtatives after the 16th Instant.
8 7 lot WM. O. CROWELL, Secretary.
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"Doe tit t contain Lead nor any Vitalio PoUon to in
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tgr JOUVINS KID GLOVE CLEANER
restores soiled gloves equal to new. For sale
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r DR. F. R. THOMA8, No. U WALNUT ST,
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devotes his entire practice to extracting tenth with
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m&r DISPENSARY FOR SKIN DISEASES, NO.
7 81 8. ELEVENTH Street.
Patients treated gratuitously at this institution
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ART EXHIBITION.
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Exhibition in aid of tbe suflerera by the war in
Europe.
Eaile' Galleries, No. 816 Chemat St.
ADMISSION 85 CENTS
Catalogues, illustrated, tnw. 1 6 9t
MARBLE WORKS.
H. S. T A It It & SON'S
MANUFACTOUY OF
Carved aud Ornameutal JTlarble
Work,
UKIF.EH Street, above Seventh,
1 30 3 CD PHILADELPHIA.
FINANOIAI-i
JAY COOKE & CO.,
PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK and WASHINGTON.
jay cooke, Mcculloch & co
LONDON,
UA.rVItl2RSI
AND
Dealers In Government Securities.
Special attention given to the Purchase and Sale
of Bonds and Stocks on Commission, at.the Board of
Brokers In this and other cities.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS,
COLLECTIONS MADE ON ALL POINTS.
GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT AND SOLD
In connection with our London House we are now
prepared to transact a general
FOREIGN EXCHANGE BUSINESS,
including Purchase and Sale of Sterling Bills, and
the Issue of Commercial Credits and Travellers' Cir
cular Letters, available in any part of the world, and
are thus enabled to receive GOLD ON DEPOSIT,
and to allow four per cent. Interest lu currency
thereon.
Having direct telegraphic communication with
both our New York and Washington Offices, we can
offer superior facilities to our customers.
RELIABLE RAILROAD BONDS FOR INVEST
MENT, Pamphlets and full Information given at our office,
8 2 3mrp No. 11 S. THIRD Street. Phflada,
A RELIABLE
Safe Home Investment.
Sunbury and Lewistown Railroad
Company
7 PER OEIJj?. GOLD
First Mortgage Bonds.
Interest Payable April and Octo
ber, Free of State and United
States Taxes.
We are now offering the balance of the loan of
fl.soo.ooo, which is secured by a first and only lien
n i ne enure property anu irancmses oi the Com
pany,
At OO and tiie Accrued Interest
Added.
The Road Is now rapidly approaching completion,
with a large trade In COAL, IRON, and LUMBEK.
in addition to the passenger travel awaitin? the
opening of this greatly needed, enterprise. The local
trade atone is saillclenily large to sustain tae Koad.
We have no hesitation In recommending the Bonds
as a cujjAr, ita,L,iAbL,J, and safe INVEST
WENT.
For pamphfets, with map, and full Information,
WEfl. PAINTER & CO.,
BANKERS,
Dealers In Government Securities,
No. 36 South THIRD Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO INVESTORS,
A Choice Security.
We are now able to supply a limited amoun
of the
Catawissa Railroad Company's
7 PER CENT.
CONVERTIBLE MORTGAGE BONDS,
FREE OF 6TATE AND UNITED STATES TAX.
They are Issued for the sole purpose of building
the extension from MILTON TO WlLUAMafOKT,
a distance of 80 milis, and are secured by a lien on the
enure roaa of nearly iou niues, luuy equipped and
doing a nourishing business.
When it is considered that the entire Indebtedness
oi me company win do less man iie.ooo per mile,
leaving out their Valuable Coal Property of 1300 acre.
it will be seen at once what an unusual amouut of
Security is attached to these bonds, and thev there.
fore most commend themselves to the most prudent
Investors. An additional advantage is, that they
can be converted, at the option of the holder, after
IB vears. into the Preferred Stock, at oar.
They are registered Coupon Bonds (a great safe.
guara), issuea in sums oi ssou ana liooo. Interest
payable February and August.
Price MX and accrued interest, leaving a good
margin lur nuvauce.
For further imormatlon, apply to
D. C. WHARTON SMITH & CO.,
No. 121 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
1 SS5 PHILADELPHIA.
F
O It
Six Per Cent. Loan of the City of Wil
liameport, Pennsylvania,
Free of tv 1 1 T n. x o s,
At 85 and Accrued Interest.
These Bonds are made absolutely secure by act of
Legislature compelling the city to levy sunlolent tax
to pay interest and principal.
P. 8. PETERSON & CO.,
No. 39 S. THIRD STREET,
tS PHILADELPHIA.
JOHN S. RUSHTOH & CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKER?.
GOLD AND COUPONS WANTED.
Jity Warrants
BOUGHT AND BOLD.
No. 60 South THIRD Street.
8X
PHILADELPHIA.
FINANCIAL.
Bowles Brothers & Co,
PARIS, LONDON, BOSTON.
No. 19 WILLIAM Otreol
Now Y o r lc,
IUHIL
Credits for Travellers
IN EUROPE.
Exchange oa Pails and the Unio
Bank of London,
IN SUMS TO SUIT. U T 8m
QITY OF BALTIMORE.
11,200,000 six per cent. Bonds of the Western
Maryland Itallroad Company, endorsed by tbe City
of Baltimore. Tbe undersigned Finance Committee
of the Western Maryland Railroad Company; offer
through the American Exchange National Bank
11,200,000 of the Bonds of the Western Maryland
Railroad Company, having 80 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
1200,000 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 tonds are offered at 87jtf and accrued inte
rest, coupons payable January and July.
WILLIAM KEYSER,
JOHN K. LONGWELL,
MOSES WIESENFELD,
1 8 60tt Finance Committee.
FOR SALh,
FOR SALE,
A NEW AND ELEGANT
BROWN STONE RESIDENCE,
Bast Side of Logan Square
Three Doors above Sumner St,
Replete whh all modern conveniences,
WILL BE SOLD ON ACCOMMODATING TERMS.
POSSESSION AT ONCE. CAN BE SEEN AT
ANY HO UR OF THE DAY. 9 11 tf
ELEGANT STORE FIXTURES,
With Marble Counters, Large Fire-proof, Desk
Letter Press, etc., will be sold cheap for cash,
good trade.
NO. S3S CHESNUT STREET, UNDER THE CON
TINENTAL. 1J 15 tf
REAL. ESTATE WANTED.
H W A N T Q D.
JV STORE,
On Chesnut or Eighth Street.
ADDRESS, STATIN Q PRICE, LOCATION, AND
FULL PARTICULARS,
"F. D. K."
88 EVENING TELEQRAPHOFFICE.
WAITED TO PUffcCIIAgE,
Doslrablo Real Estate
WITHIN ONE MILE OF BROAD AND CHESNUT
STREETS,
Payable In good and available trade, and partly in
cash. Address
8 4 tf "Box 1T34, Philadelphia Post Office."
fp TO INSURANCE COMPANIES, CAPITAL,
k ISTS, AND OTHERS.
FOB SALE,
BUSINESS PRORERTY, No. 42T WALNUT
STREET.
Four-story front, five-story double back buildings,
occupied as offices, and suitable for an Insurance
company, 21 feet 9 Inches front, 124 feet deep.
8. KINGSTON MCCAY,
B I8t No. 489 WALNUT Street.
ALEXANDER O. OATTELL A CO.,
PRODUCE COMMISSION MKKOUANT
NO. M NOiiTU WHAliVJta
NO. ST NORTH WATER STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
lUXANDIl Q, CAnili ZLU1S CiTTILL,
EDUCATIONAL,
II
A It Y A 11 D UNIYKltSlTY
CAMBRIDGE. MASS.,
Comprises the following Departments:
Harvard College, the University Lectures, Divinity
bcnooi, Law school, Me Ileal School, Dental School.
Jl,
Lawrence bclentlfic School, School of Mining an
11 'i
of J
Practical Geology, Bussey Institution (a School
Agriculture and Horticulture), Botanic Garden, As
tronomical Observatory, Museum of Comparative
Zoology, Feabody Museum of Archaeology, Episcopal
Theological School.
The next academic year begins on September 29,
1371.
The first examination for admission to Harvard
College will begin Jnne 89, at 8 A. M. The second
examination for admission to Harvard College, and
the examinations for admission to the Scientific
and Mining Schools,; will begin Septomber 23. The
requisites for admission to the College have been
changed this year. There is now a mathematical
a'ternatlve for a portion of t he classics. A circular
describing the new requisites and recent examina
tion papers will be mailed on application.
UNIVERSITY LECTURES. Thirty-three courses
in 1870-71, of which twenty begin in the week Feb
ruary 12-19. These lectures are intended for gradu
ates of colleges, teachers, and other competent
adults (men or women). A circular describing them
will be mailed on application.
THE LAW SCHOOL has been reorganized thlj
year. It has seven instructors, and a library of
1C,( 00 volumes. A circular ex plains the new course
of study, the requisites for tbe degree, and the cost
of attending the school. The second half of the
year begins February 13.
For catalogues, circulars, or Information, ad
dress J. W. HARRIS,
2 6 8m Secretary.
E
D O E H I L L
SCHOOL
MERCHANTVILLE, N. J.,
Four Miles from Philadelphia.
The session commenced MONDAY, January t
1S71.
For circulars apply to
JI 211y Rev. T. W. CATTELL.
MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG
Ladles, PittsQeld, Mass. Long and widely
known for superior facilities and rare beauty of loca
tion. Board ana ungusii tuition, inn ror naf year,
commencing February 23. Hpeclal terms to clerical
patrons and teachers.
a lolmt Rev. C. V. SPEAR, Principal.
AUGUSTUS KINKELIN, TEAOTKR OF PIANO ,
can be engaged for Dancing, Parties, Enter
tainments, etc. Orders by mail from suburban resi
dences punctually attended to. Residence, No. ill)
S. KLKVKNT 11 Street, below CheBnut. 8 13 lm
SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANIES.
CECURITY FROM LOSS BY BURGLARY
ROBBERY, FIRE, OR ACCIDENT.
The Fidelity Insurance, Trast, .nol
Safe Deposit Company
OF PHILADELPHIA
IN THEIR
New Marble Tire-proof Building-,
Nob. 8S9-831 CHESNUT Street.
Capital subscribed, ll.ooo.ooo; paid, saoo.ooo.
COUPON BONDS, STOCKS, SECURITIES,
FAMILY PLATE, COIN, DEEDS, and VALUABLES
of every description received for safe-keeping, under
guarantee, at very moderate rates.
The Company also rent SAFES INSIDE THEIR
BURULAH-PKOOlT VAULTS, at prices varying from
15 to $16 a year, according to size. An extra alze
for Corporations and Bankers. Rooms and desks
adjoining vaults provided for Safe Renters.
DEPOSITS OF MONET RECEIVED ON INTE
REST at three per cent., payable by checfc, wltnoa
notice, and at four per cent., payable by check, o
ten days' notice.
TRAVELLERS' LETTERS OF CREDIT farnlflhe '
available in all parts of Europe.
INCOME COLLECTED and remitted for one pe
cent
The Company act as EXECUTORS, ADMINIS
TRATORS, aud GUARDIANS,, and REOK1VK and
EXECUTE TRUSTS of every description, from the
Courts, Corporations, and Individuals.
N. B. BROWNE, President
O. H CLARK, Vice-President
ROBERT PATTRBSON, Secretary and Treasurer.
Ill KHUTORS.
N. B. Browne, . Alexander Henry,
Clarence II. Clark,
John Welsh,
Charles Macalester,
Stephen A. Caldwell,
George F. Tyler,
Henry C. Gibson,
Edwara w. u:arK,
j. uuiingnam foil
Henry Pratt McKean. 5 13 fmwt
THE PHILADELPHIA TRUST.
SAFE DEPOSIT '
AND
INSURANCE COMPANY.
OFFTCB AND BURGLAR-PROOF VAULTS IN
THE PHILADELPHIA BANK BUILDING,
No. 421 CHESNUT STREET.
CAPITAL, I'WO.OOO.
For SAFK-KKEriKO of Govkknmsnt Bonds and
other SKCUHITH8, Family Pi.atb, Jewelry, and
other Valuables, under special guarantee, at the
lowest rates.
The Company also offer for Rent, at rates varying
from 118 to 78per annum, the renter holding the
key, SMALL SAFES IN THE BURGLAR-PROOF
VAULTS, affording absolute Security against Fikb,
Theft, Bukolaby, and Accident.
All fiduciary obligations, such as Trusts, Guar
D1AN8HJFH, ExEcinoKsmrs, etc., will be undertaken
and faithfully discharged.
All truHt inventmenea are kept separaU and apart
from the Cumpanin aaneta.
Circulars, giving full details, forwarded on appli
cation. DIHECTUJtS.
Thomas Robins,
Benjamin B. Comerva.
Lewis R. Aslihurst,
J. Livingston Erriuger,
R. P. McCullaga,
Kdwln M. Lewis,
James L. Claehorn.
Augustus Hcaton,
F. Ratchford Starr,
Daniel Haddock, Jr.,
Edward Y. Townaenl.
John D. Taylor.j
Hon. William A. Porter.
U 1UKH.
Presldent-LEWIS R. AS11HURST.
Vlce-Presldent-J. LIVINGSTON ERRINQEh.
Secretary R. P. McCULLAGU.
Treasurer WM. L. DUBOIS. 2 SfmwS
WHISKY, WINE. ETCU
QAR8TAIR8 & fAcCALL.
No. 126 "Walnut and 21 Granite Sts
IMPORTERS Of
Brandies, Winei, Gin, Olive Oil, ZteJ
WHOLESALE DXALKX8 IR
PURE rye whiskies;
IH BOWD ARD TAX PAID. M tp
GROCERIES, ETO,
JONDON BROWN STOUT AND
SCOTCH ALE,
In glass and stone, by the cask or dozen.
ALBERT O. l'.OBEKTS,
Dealer In Fine Groceries,
11 f Comer ELEVENTH and VINE 8U.
gTAIll ItUDN, STL1
GAS TORCHES, OA8 TURNERS, WAX
TAPERS, Etc. Etc.,
On hand and for sale by
WIL.I2II Ac MOSS,
MANUFACTURERS,
1 10 lm No. 225 South FIFTH Street.
COTTON. MIDDLING FAIR AND MIDDLING
Gulfs, Alabama and Uplands, samples, cleaa
stain, etc., for sale by
WILLIAM M. O REINER,
1 20 2m No. 109 CUE.SN t'T Street '