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tCOMrtTHIOATION.
I'HILADRI.Pnt i March Ot 10T1
Editor The Evening Telegraph Sir: Having
oca n article la Evening Bulletin of last evening,
Intimating that tbe lowest bidder for excavations of
me new puouc ouuarngs at renn squares bad been
bought off, aa I was the lowest bidder (5 cents per
yard), I wish to contradict any such accusation,
and hare it understood that I never was approached
or asked by any person to withdraw my bid. After
recoDslderatlou I iound I could not do the work for
mat amount. Jambs Caixeh,
No. 763 8. Broad street.
C 1TY IT KM 8.
7B-CKKT Coksbt.
75-CKNT CORSET.
The "s cent Corset Is a superior Woven Corset,
finely-boned and well-fashioned. It has always
been a favorite, and, at the reduced price, is having
an Increased demand.
SO-CENT CORSET.
BO-CENT HAND-MADE CORSET.
The UO-cent Corset is made of fine woven Jean,
well-boned and shaped. It has no superior at the
rrlce. Its sae Is increasing rapidly.
$1 1)0 WOVEN CORSET.
II DO WOVEN CORSET.
The $1 woven Corset, and the tl circular gore
hand-made Corsets are both having a marked sua.
1 cess. They are made and finished with care, and
wm be found me best and most economical Corset
offered at the price. We also invite attention to
our lines of Oner grades. John M. Finn,
8. E. corner Arch and Seventh streets.
Establish ki Bns. c. Newbold's extra fine Jersey
Ilams and N. Stokes' ditto. These are considered
by connoisseurs the finest hams sold In the Phila
delphia market. We are now taking orders for their
delivery in the month of March. We have also on
band our Maryland, 8. Davis, Jr., St. Louis, and
other well-known brands of Sugar-Cured Hams, to
which we invite the attention of buyers. All of them
warranted to give satisfaction or no sale.
Criiten &. Maddock,
Dealers and Importers In Fine Teas and Groceries
of every deseriui ton, No. 118 8. Third street, below
ChcBnut.
Mb. William W. Cassidy, the jeweller at No. 8
f Bouth Second street, has one of the largest and most
attractive stock s of all kinds of Jewelry and Silver-
ware in the city. lie has also on hand a One assort
ment of fine American Western Watches. Those
who purchase at this store at the present time are
certain to get the worth of their money.
Tns Genuine and original Milton Gold Jewelry
Company, No. 1022 Chesnut street, opened their
spacious salesrooms this morning, and the rush has
been immense. Crowds throng the store and the
Bales are tremendous. Remember the No. 1028
Chesnut street.
J BUBNKTT'8 COOEINO EXTRACTS the best.
Rest, lis ai.ih, and Comfort to Mother and
Child. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chil
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma
y Won, allays a'.l pain, and cures wind colic
GREEN GUM PLASTORS.
The only ONS3 which effectually will curb Corns
Bunions, are manufactured by
G. Krausb, Apothecary,
N. W. cor. Twelfth and Chesnut Streets.
Burnett's Cologne the best made In America.
D1I2D.
Corlis. On the 23d Instant, Mrs. Elizabeth Cor
Lik, in the 74th year of her age.
The relatives anil friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from the resi
dence of her son-in-law, Mr. Joseph Sibley, No. 714
Sclfrldge street, between Seventeenth and Eigh
teenth streets, above Fitz water street, on Sunday
afternoon, at 2 o'clock. To proceed to Glouces
ter, N. J.
Foerino. On the 23d instant, Samuel D , son of
Albert R. and Martha M. Foering, in the 25th year
of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend his funeral, from the resi
dence of his parents, No. 1422 N. Fifteenth street,
on Tuesday morning, the 25th Instant, at 10
O'clock. To proceed to Mount Vernon Cemetery.
Mitchell. On the seta instant, Archie c, Infant
son of George C. and Sallle E. Mitchell.
Friends are ievited to attend his funeral from No.
904 N. Eighth street, on Monday, P. M., 27th Instant,
at 2x o'clock.
Robinson. On Friday morning, 24th Instant, Mrs.
Jane Robinson, widow of the .lute Penrose Robin
Bon, of York, Pa., aged 90 years.
Funeral services, to which the relatives and friends
of the family are Invited, will be held at her late
residence, No. f2l S. Ninth street, on Sabbath after
noon, at 5 o'clock precisely. Interment at York.
Speer. On the 22d instant, James P. SrKER. son
of Jane and the late Robert Speer.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from his
mother's residence, No. 522 S. Nineteenth street,
on Bundav afternoon, at a o'clock. To proceed to
Mount Morlah Cemetery.
BESSON & SON
HAVE JUS1 RECEIVED:
ONE CASE BLACK AND WHITE STRIPED
1 SILKS AT $1-5",.
k JOTJB CASES BLACK AND WHITE 8-4 ENG
LISH CHINTZES, IS CIS.
THREE CASES OBEY AND BLACK 3-4 ENG
LISH CHINTZES, 15 CT&
ONE CASE BLACK MOHAIR BRILL4.N TINES,
62tf CTS.TO l0.
TWO CASE BLACK DOUBLE-WARP ALPA
CAS, 8TX to 75 UTS.
ONE CASS BOMBAZINE-FINISH ALPACAS, 50
CTS. TO 11-00.
ONE C'AbE BLACK TAFFETA SILK GLOVES.
ONE CASE. BLACK HENRIETTA CLOTHS, OR
r ONE CASE BLACK ALL-WOOL M0 7SSEUNE3
DB LAINE, G?tf UTS. AND UPWARDS.
TWO CASES BLACK ALL-WOOL nERNANIS,
3-4 and 3 4 WIDE.
TWO CASES BLACK SILK AND WOOL HER
NANIS, 8-4 and 3-4 WIDE, ALL QUALITIES.
ONE CASE BLACK FLORENTINE, 8-4 and 8-4
WIDE.
ONE CASE BLACK CJENAPIIXE3, 87tf CTS.
WHOLESALE AUD RETAIL
MOUKMNU PHY GOODS HOUSE,
No. 018 CHESNUT Qt.
N. B. New Ooodi of our own Importation by
every steamer. 85 st
THE DAILY RVENTNO Tfi!TEflR h.va pmr. a timt-pftt a aAaHTT-
FOURTH EDITION
STATE HOUSE ROW.
Illegal Foe Extortions.
A Complete Investigation.
The Law Association's Report.
Affairs at the Capital.
Weekly Treasury Statement.
BOZVX33STZC AFFAIRS,
IJtc , Etc., Etc.. etc., etc
from wshijvotojv.
Navnl Order.
Despatch to th A imciated PrexH.
Washington, March S3 Lieutenant-Commander
C. H. Craven is ordered to the receiving ship Inde
pendence, at Maie Island Navy Yard; Lleutenaat
Coramander F A. Cook la detached from the re
ceiving ship Independence, and ordered to the
Saranac; lieutenant L. E. uhenery, from the naval
rendezvous at San Francisco, is ordered to the Sra
nao; Second Assistant Engineer B. C. O owing to
examination for promotion.
Treasury Statement.
The fractional currency received from the print
ing division for the week ending tr-day amounted to
1639,000 ; shipments to assistant treasurer's, national
banks, etc., 11,640,950 in notes and 39l,95l in fraa
tional currency. Treasurer Spinner holds In trust
for national bank circulation 3S4,l4,ooo, and for
deposits of public moneys, $l.T23,600; national bank
nlrnillatlnti nr. t at o rwl I . ... v. I ,1 . - ,..
gold notes of national banks outstanding, 1221,500:
. ... j ..voulcu auu ucDkiujrcu UUUDK
the week, $709,762. The Internal revenue receipts
1109 6125 332,067; ror tQ0 nscalyear to date,
FROM NEW YORK.
Fire la Onwego.
OflWKCJO. N. Y.. March 9!i Tnilann'a hlnnV n
East Bridge street, was nearly destroyed by' Dre
thin Tnnrri i it rr M" T tVnii jiinthir.-. i i
Brothers, clothiers; L. Phillips, hatter, and B. E.
Ino-erfloll. fruit nnrl fnnrifMnnAP inot
portion of their stock. The total loss la 130.000 : In
surance, $36,000.
The New York Bank statement.
New York. March 25 Thnfniinwt
appear In the weekly bank statement nnhiunnd
to-day:
ixan8 decreased 11,432,084
Specie decreased 8.046,738
Lecal-tenders decreased hist vti
Deposits decreased 5,17li3H
FROM THE SOUTH.
Kteamer A.hore.
CHRtKTON. March S3 The Steamshln Flnn
from Baliimore. is aBhore near this bar. No partlcu-
lars rectived. ihe weather Is unfavorable.
FROM THE WEST.
Adjournment of tbe Wisconsin Ieglalature.
MtniAIIN. Win.. Vnrrh OK Tho Wlunnnuln T r.la
lature adjourned sine die at 11 A. M. to-day.
FROM EUROPE.
Evening Quotation..
Liverpool, March 258 P.M. Cotton closed active
aud firmer; uplands, 1.1d.; Orleans, 7?Td.
Sa'es to-day 15,000 bales, Including 4000 for export
and speculation.
ROW OFFICE EXTORTIONS.
Illegal Fee. Action of the Bar Report of the
Committee of tbe Law Association.
The committee appointed by the Law Association
upon the subject of the Illegal fees charged by pub
lic oincers In the county of Philadelphia, and to
consider the most effectual means of reducing the
charges to those stated In the fee bills, beg leave
to report
That they have bad several meetings, at which
the matter submitted to them has beeti discussed,
but that owing to the various engagement of the
members of the committee, they have not been
able to complete the duties of their appointment,
and respectfully ask that they may be continued
until the next meeting of the association, when they
will be able to present In full their plans for tbe
suppression of the extortions practised by the
ofilcers of the law upon litigants.
Your committee beg leave, however, now, to sub
mit some of the measures which they have agreed
to recommend, and which, if adopted and carried
out, as the committee trust and believe they may
be, will be, they think, eftlcaclous la speedily reduc
ing the fees from Irregular and extortionate charges
to the fixed legal fees established by the acts of
Assembly on tbe subject, and wnich your committee
believe are more than compensatory and remunera
tive to the officers.
Yonr committee And upon examination that, ex
cept In one or two of the ooiues, there Is an increase
In the Illegal fees and extortion after each election
as each new incumbent assumes his office; and
that however oatraareous mav h ve been the illeirui
gains of bis predecessor, the new officer Is not oua
tent until he has either Increased upon the existing
charges, or made and created new ones even more
Illegal and extortionate; indeed, the fee bills are
utterly Ignored, and If the various acts of Assembly
had been repealed they would not more effectually
have been banished from mind and memory. This
Is particularly the case In the otlloesof the Sheriff
and Keglster of Wills, and It Is therefore to these
'wo omcers mat yonr sommutee will direct their
attention first.
In the case of Jackson vs. Pardue, 8 Penn'a R.,
6S2. the Supreme Court ruled that "the Legislature
have shown great anxiety to restrain onloers from
charging cr taking illegal fees;" and that the officer
is prohibited from "taking greater or other fees than
those expressed or limited ; from charging, demand
ing, and taking any fee when tbe busiuess for which
tbe charge is made has not been actually performed;
and from charging or demanding a fee for services
unless the services are expressly provided for by the
act." 1 he court add, "The object of the act was to
shield debtors from oppression, and particularly to
guard against compensatory fees. The penalty Is
given to the party Injured ; and whether the charge
Is made lgnorantly, or oppressively, and fraudu
lently, Is iuimateriaL" In that case the illegal fee
was paid upon an execution, but the court held that
the officer who laued the execution, with his costs
endorsed, was liable.
Your committee beg leave then to present the fol
lowing measures for your Immediate action:
1. That a solicitor be chosen by the association
at once for the purpose of prosecuting actions to re
cover and enforce the penalties prescribed for taking
and charging illegal feel, la all cases which may be
brought to his notice.
Your committee will say In this connection that
tbe name of John J. .Kldgway, Esq.", has been sub
mitted to them to till the position of solicitor, but
they leave action upon this nomination to tbe asso
ciation, recommending, however, bis appointment.
8. That the solicitor be directed to notify
the Sheriff to eomply with tbe eleventh seotlon of
the act of February 48, lssfi, which requires him to
place and keep op in some conspicuous part of his
office the seveutj-nlnth se.tnn of the act entitled
"An aet relating to townHhlps and county and town
ship offices;" and also to request all officers of the
Bow and the Kecorder of Deeds, whose fees are
ascertained, limited, and appointed by an act enti
tled 'An aet to establish a fee bill," passed March
S3, 1814, and an a- t of t i February, lJl, to comply
with the Hlh section of aaid act of February M.
ltttl, which requires them to wake out, pablUh, and
keeo ud fair tables of tlielr respective fees la some
conspicuous part ef their respective oracea. Aud
to proceed and recover the respective penalties
" """"l AX V MJLAJfmL UA1 JLUI. 1 ,
prescribed In default of compliance with the aald
if-.J".1 ..f,aI,.S0(l C8rernl anslyws be prepared ef
all the fee bills In force, showing, tit a concise and
convenient form, what fees and compensations the
said various officers are entitled to charge; and that
the same shall be printed either for gratuitous olrou
lation or at a price only sufficient to pay the cost of
pnbllshlng the same. It was the Intention of yonr
committee to nave prepared and submitted sach an
analysis or table at this meeting, but they have only
"J1. iS uy,rePr nd oresent a tale showing the
fees of the Register of Wills.
That a pledge be presented to the members of
I, .P,"' LnAhe ro!lowlng words, and their signatures
obtained thereto:
i !.'yetn nnde"8lgned members of the bar or Pht
iadeiphU, do hereby pledge ourselves to each, other
n,? the Law Association of Philadelphia,
First. That we will pay no Illegal fees or costs to
any publlo officer, clerks of the courts, or prothono
taries or their deputies, without receiving a memo
randum or bill of particulars, showing the amount
of such costs paid and the services rendered, and a
receipt therefor.
. '"SecoDo.That we will send'ill such memoranda or
bills of particulars and receipts to the office of the
solicitor of; the Law Association for his Inspection,
and that we will report any Illegal charges and fees
made taken by the various publlo officers.
"That W Will Mfh rnnlrihrl...,n,,.ll.1..
- " . u 11 1 1 1 1 a L i j UJ3 I'll
or one dollar, to deft-ay the expenses of prosecutions
againRt ofilcers and the salsry of solicitor.
6. That every citizen of Philadelphia be requested
to rurther the ends of the association by taking and
requiring; a receipt for all pees and costs paid
by him to any publlo officer, and shall send said
receipt, with his name and residence, to the solici
tor, who shall thereupon take action upon the same,
without cost, charge, or trouble to the citizen fur
nishing the same, or requiting his sttendance at
Court, as the receipts, with the record of the particu
lar case, will be all the evidence necessary to re
cover. Your committee beg leave to submit an act which
they have prepared, and which they would recom
mend should at once be forwarded to Harrlsburg in
such a manner as will secure Its Immediate passage,
and by which many ol the embarrassing technicali
ties Which tend to detent tha nmanmilnn r ..uinn.
to recover penalties will be removed.
i uur committee wouia also recommend that a
committee of at least five should be appointed to co
ODerate with tha aollnlmrnf tha.oaui,tinin ht.
prosecutions, by advising and counselling with him
upon such points as he may desire; and that this
committee shall be appointed semi annually.
m cuuciuaiou, me committee oeg leave to say that
since their appointment they have been called upon
bV manv Citizens Whn tnkn nn nr-Mva inf.aruat In tha
objects for which this committee has been ap
pointed, and who are warmest In their desires for
this reformation.
In the offices of the Register of Wills and of the
Recorder of Deeds many of the Illegal fees are
taknn dlrprtlv frnm tha firi?ana iiinniuahma an,.
from thn hnnrla tf nt.trtrnova lait.Mir.mini.1..
tlon being frequently taken by parties themselves
Die vuaigeu cidvuu uiiu iweivo acinars tor ser
vices which are flxed at two dollars and twenty-five
cents. Anil we rpe.nmmorifl that, tha .tr.ndnn rr v.
tolicitor be at once directed to this otllce, and that
inuiTipt uu euecuve measures De taken to reduce
aii ui wuicn is reBpecuuiiT bu omitted,
EliK. Pkick Thomas J. DtEar.,
wm. L. Hr-T. Arthur M. Bcston.
GKOKOK V . . ,i 3RN,
An act relating to the mnde ef procedure in certain
actions.
Section 1. That In all actions Instituted In any
court, or pending an appeal from aldermen or jus
tices of the peace, brought to recover Illegal fees,
er tho penalty piovided by law for receiving illegal
fees, the plaintiff mav enter judgment for the
amcunt claimed on or at any time after the
third Saturday arter the return day, unless
the defendant, his cleik, or deputy, as herein
after provided, shall have tiled a sufficient affidavit
of dtfense stating the natute and character of tho
same: provided that the plaintiff shall have filed
within two weeks after the return day a statement
specifying the fees charged to be llleg.il, tue date of
payment, and the name of the ofilcer, clerk, or
deputy who received the same; and in all cases the
affidavit ef defense shall not be considered sufficient
unless made by the officer, clerk, or deputy alleged
to have received the same. And the Courts of Com
mon Pleas shall have original concurrent jurisdic
tion of all such actions.
Section U 'J hat It shall be lawful to go to trial
upon the said statement and affidavit of defense
without other pleading, saving to each party the
right of amendment as in other oases.
Section 8. That the provisions or an act of Assem
bly, entitled an Act relation to the Conntv of Phila
delphia, passed the thirty-Urst day of March, A. I).
1343, be and the same aro hereby re-ena jted, ami
shall apnly to the prothonotanes of tin various
courts oY said county, to the Register of Wills.
Sheriff, Recorder of Deeds, aud Clerks of the Or-
pBKua' umb ana tlia court or Quarter SaHrtiODJi.
FEES Of REGISTER OF WILLS.
Probate of wills and letters testamentary. fi-oo
registering me same every wn words -l
Letters of administration -75
For bonds of executors and administrators 1-60
FUlngand entering renunciation -no
For annexing a will, every ten words -o i
iRBiilrig citation, or attachmant with seal so
Enteiing caveat 25
Commission to take testimony
Precept for an lssu" -SI tf
Administering oath or ailirmatlon o;
MMDg list or articles appraised -2n
Filing list of articles sold at vendue "25
Examining, passing, and filing the amounts of
executors or administrators 2-50
Ad vertising executors' and administrators' ac
counts 8-00
Advertising guardian's account 1 00
For every copy not exceeding 75 items, with cer
tificate BBd seal 1-00
For every addli ional Item '01
For entering exceptions to executors' ar admin
istrators' bonds and hearing tbe same -M
Per holding Register's Court per day 200
For every search H
Certificate and seal.. -CO
When the estate does not exceed in value the
sum of two hundred and fifty dollars for all
official acts after letters have been granted ... 2 00
Subpoena -37 yt
CNITED STATES STAMP DUTIES.
Probate of wills or letters of administration.
where estate Is declared not to exceed the value or
two thousand dollars, 1 ; for every additional thou
sand dollars, or fractional part tnereor, oo cents.
Provided that no stamp, either for pro bite or
wills or letters testamentary or of admlnlBtrstloa
or on administrators' or guardians' bond, shall be
required where the value of the estate real or per
sonal does not exceed one thousand dollaas.
MOURNING NOTE PAPERS,
Envelopes,
And Visiting Cards,
IN GREAT VARIETY.
WM, H. HOSKINS,
STATIONER AND ENGRAVER,
no. 913 AliCll Street,
1 VI smwSp PHILADELPHIA.
TTEDDINQ AND PART? INVITATIONS
ENGRAVED AND PRINTED IN THE LATEST
bTVLB.
A One assortment, ot KKKNCH, ENGLISII, and
AMEHK'AN PAPER, with Envelopes to Watch.
PAPEK and ENVELOPE, ready stamped, always
on hand.
JOHN LI NERD,
U 80 wcmPp Ko. Ml SPR1NO UAKDKN Street
$14,000,
000. 110,000. AND 18000 TO
est on mortgage. Apply to
LEWIS ri. KEUjiEH,
No. 781 WALNUT Street.
8 45 2t
AUCTIONEERS.
'or additional Auttiont tee tlte SermlM
THOMAS &
130 and 141 8.
SONS, AUCTIONEERS, NOS.
FOURTH Street.
Sale at No. 7 IT Locust street.
SUPERIOR FURNITURE, CARPETS, ETC.
On Wednesday Morning,
March 29, at 10 o'clock, by catalogue, the superior
furniture. May be examined ou the morning of
sa'e, at 8 o'clock. 13 w n
Catalogues now ready.
Sale 8. W. corner Twelfth and Columi.'a avenue.
$4 EAT HOUSEHOLD FUKITL'RIC.
On Wednesday Morniug,
March S9, at 10 o'clock, the neat household fuinl
tnre. Alf, the
S'lORE FIXTURES, COUNTERS, SHELVINQ.AND
SMALL LOT OF DRY UOOD3. ia ac
MATS AND CAPS.
nWARBURTON'S IMPROVED VENTILATED
and easv-mtlug DKEsd HATS (patented), lu all
the improved fashions of the season, IU1E3NUT
bireet, next door to the Foal Office, rpi
EO I TE AT AUCTION.
fe KRAL ESTATE. THOMAS SONS' SALE.
JM .dern Three-story Brick Residence, No. TOT
CurTDthtsn avenoe. On Tuesday, April 4, 1871,
fiL V!,cl?c, ?n' WUI e d at pobilo sale, at
the Philadelphia Exchange, all that modern three-
i. j i ,-" """K"! wnii lurenwirj nact iimia-
lnff SDfl IOC fir irrnnnil .im.in rn -r.-r ... . i
" ' mui7 mi, I " I vioriutnii&a
avenue, No. 77; containing In front on Corinthian
Anifc iin. ii .. " exienoing in oeptn on the
sooth line llo feet ui Inehes to Capitol street, and
on the north line Hi feet ' Inches. The house has
the gas Introduced, bath, hot and cold water, water
closet, furnace, cooking-range, eto. Terms aisw
may remain on mortgage. Immediate possession.
May be examined.
. o. . THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers,
8 8fis2t Nos. 189 and 141 a FOURTH Street.
ORPIIANR'COT'R p PirntrviPTTHJv oatv
i rtate of Marr Mnii.r Hui..cmi Thn..- l
i L ii i 1 nree Desirable Kefltdenoes and
Ai",ul,nR Li. Oermamown Avennc, Mount
Twenty-secoud Ward. Pursuant to an order
Y.k., . vourt ror the city and county of
Philadelphia, will be sola at publlo sale, on Thurs
day. April sn 1871, at ia o'clock noon, on tho pre-
Nos. 1 and 8. Two thrPA.ntnr. iinn. .u.n... nn
Germantown avenue, Mount Airy. All that lt of
ground, with tliree-story stone m-wsaane thereon
erected, situate on the southwest side or German
town avenue, Twenty-second ward, beginning at a
!!La,ke.on,th,8 oulhw't ile or Oermantown avenue,
Tii lm hes sontheast Trom the southeast side
or Miller street; thetice hy land late or Krasmaa
Pierce, accessed, sonth 60 aeg. 2ft mln., west 24 feet
IX Inches to a corner; thence still by the same south
t,cg; L Inln-' We8t 884 ,ect Inch to the northeast
side of Brjan street, as the same la laid out on the
contirnird plan of the city; thence along the north
east Bide of said street south 45 deg. 80 mln.. east r
feet 7 W inches to a corner ; thence by lot No. 8, next
hereafter described, north 45 rieir i mm
feet 1 inch to a corner, and norta 67 deg. 68)tf mln.,
east 64 feet inches to the southwest side of Ger
mantown avenue, and thence by the same north 29
dtg. 434 mln., west 60 feet 8 inches to the place of
beginning, containing 73 92-Kio perches of land. The
Improvements are a three-story stooe (rough-cast)
cottage-built residence, with two-story frame back
building; has parlor (with folding doors), gas, oen
in out-kltchen, etc.
All that lot of ground, with the three story stone
messuage thereon erected, situate on the southwest
side ot Germantown avenue, Twenty second ward.
Beginning at a stake on the southwet side or Ger
mantown avenue, a corner or lot No 1, before
described, at the distance or 147 feet lv Inches
southeast from the southeast side or Miller street
thence by lot No. 1 south 67 deg. 68)tf mln., west 64
feet ltf inches to a corner, and south 45 deg. 18 mln..
west 8a8 feet 1 inch to the northeast side of Brvan
street, as the same is laid out on the confirmed plan
or the city; thence by the same south 45 deg. 80 mln .
east 46 reet 7x Inches to a corner; thence by lot No
8, herealter described, north 44 deg. 80 mln., east 881
feet 4t Inches to the southwest side of Germantown
avenue, and thence by the same north 89 deg 3tv
mln., west 89 feet 0 Inches to tbe pi ace or bpglnnloa "
containing 62 7-100 perches of land. The improved
ments are a three-story stone (rough cast) cottaire
bullt residence, with two-story frame bao bnlldlnV
has parlor, dining-room, and kitchen on the first
floor; gas, oven in out-kltchen, etc.
No. 8. Large and Valuable Three-story Stone Re
sidence, Barn, Ice-house", etc., v, yy. corner of Ger
mantown and Mount Pleatant avenues, 8 fronts,
lot 120 by 870 feet, khown as "Miller's Boarding
house." All that lot of ground, with the large stone
mansion, barn. Ice-house, and other linp.ovements
thereon erected, situate on the south vest side of
Germantown avenue, and northwest side of Mount
Pleasant avenue, Twenty-second ward. Beginning
at a stake on tho west corner of Germantown and
Mount Pleasant avenues, thence along the south
west side of Germautowu avenue north 80 deg. 8l)tf
mtn., west 120 feet 3 inches to a corner, thence by
lot No. 8. befote described, south 44 deg. 80 mln.,
west.884 feet 4tf Inches to t!ie northeast side of
Bryan street, as the same is laid out on the con
firmed plan of the city, theuce by ihe same south 45
deg. 80 mln , east 118 feet Inches to the north
west Bide of Momt Pleasant avenue: thence by
same north 44 deg. 80 mln,, eastS63 teet 6 loches to
the place or beginning; containing 1 acre 4S43-loO
perches of land. The Improvements are a large
tnree-story st ne (rongh-cast) residence, with two
story frame back building and one-story kitchen
has Urge hail, parlor, large dlnlng-ro ioi, library, reception-room,
2 chambers on first floor, 11 chambers
on the second, and is on tho third ; large porch and
verandah, gas, furnace, etc. Also, stone barn, with
stabling for 6 horses, box stall, cow stable, pigpens.
Ice-house, etc. '
N o. 4. Large Lot 1 .; acres S. W. corner of Ger
ni an town and Mount Pleasant avenues. All that lot
of ground, situate on the southwest si te of Garman
town avenue and southeast side or Mount Pleasant
avenue, Twenty second ward. Beginning at a stake
on the south nornur or lrmaut,own and Mount
Pleasant avtunes; tlienco ul jug tuo soutuweso one
or Gtrmantown aveime south 86 deg 8l mln
eH8t 113 feet 6 lnclHsfo a corner of Uejrge li'
Gsrrett's land; tlience by the sani' south 41 deg'
87X min., west 45 feet4.v Inches to a corner, ui
line or lot No, 8: thence by tho same north 45 deg
21 min., west 111 feet 1 Inch to the southeast side or
Mount Pleasant avenue, and i hence along the same
north 44 deg. ao mln., east 452 feet m inches to tiie
place of bes Inning; containing! acre, 1 rood, aud
22 84-100 perches of latd. ' '
Ko. 6. Lot, MouDt Pleasant avenue and Bryan
street. All that lot or ground, situate on tlie north
west side or Mount Pleasant avenue, and on the
stuthwest side of - Bryan street. Twenty-second
ward. Beginning at a stake on the west corner of
Mount Pleasant avenue and Bryan street; theucs
along the southwest side or Bryan street north 45
deg. 80 min., west 809 reet 8)tf inches to the line or
labdlateof Erasmus Pierce, deceased; thence by
the same south 44 deg. 11 mln., west 210 feet iw;
inches to a corner; thence bv lot No. 6, hereafter
"described, south 45 deg. 30 min., east 803 leet 7 V
lnshes to the northwest side or Mount Pleasant
avenue, and thence by the sa-ne north 4 deg. 80
mln., east 210 feet v3 Inches to the place of begin
mng; containing l acre aud 41 4i ioo perches of
land.
No. 6. Lot, Monnt Pleasant avenue, Mower street
and Miller street, 8 fronts. All that lot or ground,
situate on the northwest side of Mount Pleasant
avenue, Twenty-second ward. Beginning at a stave
on the northwest side of Mount Pleasant avenue,
219 reet 1j Inches southwest from the southwest
side of Bryan street; thence by lot No. 6, before de
scribed, north 45 deg. 80 mln , west 208 reet Tif
Inches to a corner; thence by land late or Erasmus
Pierce, deceased, north is deg. 25 min., west 12
feet )4 inches to a corner, 4 feet northwest of tbe
northwest side of Miller street; thence by land late
of George W. Carpenter, deceased, south 44 deg. 14
mln.. west 287 feet 9)4 Inches to a corner in the
middle of Mower street; thence along the middle
or said street south 46 def. 16 min., east,' crossing
Miller street, 813 feet 2X inches to a comer in the
line of land now or late of Valentine Burkharc, aud
thence by the same the two next following courses
aud distances, viz. : North 44 deg. 24 mln., east 110
reet 9'i Inches to a corner, and south 44 deg., east
116 feet 4 inches to the northwest side or Mount
Pleasant avenue, and thence along the same north
44 deg. 30 mla, east 184 feet 61; inches to the place
of beginning; containing 1 acre, 8 roods, 26 83-100
perches, more or lees.
No. T. Lot, Miller street, Mower street, and
Crebhelm road, lJi fronts. All that lot of ground,
situate on the northeast side of the Cresnolm road,
1 wenty-second ward. Beginning at a stone on the
northeast side or Creshetiu road ; thence along the
northeast side or said road north 12 deg. 84 mln.,
west, crossing Miller street, lift feet 10 't inches to a
corner, 8 feet 6 Inches northwest of the northwest
side of Miller street; thence by laud late of George
W. Carpenter, deceased, north 44 deg. 14 min., east
819 feet l1., inches to a corner in the middle or
Mewer street, 8 feet Inches northwest of the north
west side of Miller street; tiie.noe along the middle
of Mower street, by lot No. 6, before described,
south 46 deg. 6 mln, east 213 feet 2 inches to a
corner In the line of land now or la'e of Valentine
Burkbart, and thence by tbe same south 44 deg. 24
mln , west 463 feet 8 inches to tlie place of begin
ning; containing I acre, 8 roods, 19 64-10 J perches
No. S. LO', ML i'1-ai.diit aveoie aud Mower
street, two fronts. All tat lut of ground situate on
the southeast ciila of Mount 'leas tut avenue,
Twenty-second;warii. B-giim:ng at a point on thn
Boutlitust side of Mount Pleasant ve.-iuu, 45i fuet
V'i inches southwest Irom the toutUwesr. side or
Germauton avenue; thcute p.ml by lot No. 4 and
partly by ground ol'Keo. H. Garrett snutn 45 deg. 21
Uin , east 65 feet 1U. inches to a corner; thence
by ground ot Gi o. 11. Garrett sout i 4:1 de. 4'. una.,
w ef t 446 tett T inches to a corner in tliu ml Hie of
Mowtr street ; llieucu slong the middle of Mower
e'reet nnrth 40 leg. 6 mln., west 4-irs feet to a c rrer
of laud now er iaie or Valeii'iue lliirkliart; then ;e
by said latd the tvo following courses and dis
tances, viz. : uonh 44 dig. 29 mln., east too leet T
Indies to a con er, aui Lorin 44 ilec, west 113 feet
9 inches to the s- inhest side of Miunt Pb-asint
avenue, and thence by tbe same norm 44 deg. uo
in. n., east :;4S fwt bV Indies to the p'ace of bwiu
nlug; contain g 6 acres, 1 rood. 35 r9-ioo per;lie.
No. 9. liOt, Mower street, expending tlirougti to
Cieshtim road, two (route. Ail that lot of ground,
situate ou tlie northeast side or the Old Creaneim
road, Twenty second warrt. ttegiuuing at a corner
on the northeast sldu or the Ctieshdui roat; th'iic
by land, late o Jehn Taunatull, deceased, north 41
deg. 7 mln., east lt'i feet incht-s to a c.riK-r, and
South 44 deg. ii mln., east 114 feet io tucha to a
corner: thence by laud of George II. Garrett uort'i
4:i (leg. 41 niiu., east SG'J feet lU-4 m. he to tun mid
dle of Mower street; thence along the uiul lla ol
Mover street, by lot No. t, north tl ck-g. ti mlu.,
west 445 feet to a corner, ou the line of lau 1 now or
late of slentiue Burkliart; thence by the saius
touth 44 deg. 29 uilu., west 64 J teet i'4 turtles to tue
uortbeast side of Crtshenu road ; theuce by
r,itiM ... ,
lUil-lVVyll Z'Of lOIJ.
IVIILLIKEN'S LINEN STORES,
1128 CHESNUT Street
THE BEST SHIRT BOSOMS.
greitduM which they ar. mada, and foe
Linen Shirt Bosoms at all prices from 25 cents up.
MILLIKEN'S GOLDEN-FLAX LINENS,
Undoubtedly the beat and cheapest Linens in the market." A fall line now open
Richardson's Housewife Linens. Medium Linens.
Light Medium Linens for Ladies. Fine Bosom Linens.
LOWER PRICES FOR LINENS.
We are pleased to announoe to our customers that
. We have made a
Great Reduction from Last Season's Prices.
PEABODV
IVo. 723 CHESNUT Street,
CARPET HOUSE.
A visit to our Store will convince any one that we are prepared to offer
Great Bargains and Special Inducements lo
Cash Purchasers in Carpetings.
HAVING A LARGE LOT OF
Ingrain, Tapestry Brussels and Body Brussels
Consigned to us for our special account, we can sell them at same prises as they are bouU
wholesale at in New York. This we guarantee.
INGRAINS at 75 cents per yard, all wool.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS, $1-12 per yard.
OTHER GOODS JUST AS LOW.
No.
REAL. ESTATE WANTED.
the same south 12 deg. 84 mln., east 45 feet 1 Inches
to a corner, and south 30 deg. 10 mln., east x feet to
a coiner of Michael Galloway's laud; thence by the
same, the next three following coursf-s and dis
tances, viz., north 44 deg. 82 mln., east 146 feet 4
Inches to a corner, south 4(1 deg., east 80 feet to a
ucrncr, and south 44 deg. 82 mln., west 163 feet 'O'i
Inches to the northeast side of Creshelm road, thence
along the same Bouth 80 deg. 10 min., east 69 feet
7?4 Inches to a corner, north 79 deg. 22 mtn., e ist 231
feet 6M Inches to a corner, and thence south 49 deg.
10 mm., east 19 feet 8 Inches to the place ot ie
plnDlng; containing 5 acras, 2 roods, 21 01-109
perches.
By the Court.
JOSEPH C. TITTERMARY, Cleric O. C.
.JOS. HEX, 1
AVM HEX 1
J EHriK HIN KLE, ,v Administrators.
JAMES KEls.Kl,J
N. B. The above are located on very high ground,
commanding a beautiful view ot the country for
n lies around, and the sites am very valuable for
l (HI lit r J rcatdenoat kf Im h lniu).dwt. vUtlmtty
of and adjoining elegant coantrv-seats. Lithogra
phic plans may be had at tho auction rooms.
Mount Pleasant avenae, Bryan and M.iwer streets
are not cut through yet, but laid out on the city
plan.
M. THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers,
8 2fi ap 8 15 Nob. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH treet.
fR HEAL ESTATE THOM A3 & SONS' SALE.
Mii Large and valuable Building kuown as the
lu. mane Ilose House, No. 227 Wood street. On
Tuesday, April 4, is;i, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be
sold at publlo sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange,
all lhat four-story press-hriclc front building, situate
on the north side of Wood street, east of Third
street, Ko. 227 : containing In front on Wood street
15 feet, and extending in depth 50 feet. The build
ing is well and substantially built, been occupied by
the Humane Hose Company : Is also valuable for
manufacturing purposes. Uas fixtures are Included
In the sain tree of charge. Immediate possession.
Clear of all incumbrance.
M. THOMAS k SONS. Auctioneers.
8 25 B2t Nos. 139 aod 141 8. FOURTH Street.
HEAL EST ATE THOMAS k SONS' SAT.R.
is Two-story BricS JJweDnir. No. 1625 Burton
kutet. between Sixteenth and Seventeenth, and be
low South street. On Tuesday, April 4th, 1811, at
12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, at the
Philadelphia Uxcbange. ail that tsro-atory brtelc
messuage and lot of ground situate on the north
side of Burton street. No. 1625; the lot containing In
front on Burton street 13 leet, and extruding in
depth 62 ftet j contaibS 5 rooms. (Subject to a yearly
(rround rent of (58-80. Immediate possession. Keys
at No. 1721 South street.
M. THOMA8 & SONS, Auctioneers,
8 25 B2t Nob. 139 and 141 8. KOI RTU Street.
REAL ESTATE. THOMAS & SONS' SALS.
Four-story BrU-k Dwelling. No. lotf Union
kirttt, west or Front street, on Tuesday, April 4,
I81I, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be s ld at public sale,
at the Philadelphia Kxchanpe, all that four-st ry
brick m-K8uage aud lot of ground suuit-i ou the
south side of Union street, west of Front street, No.
ice, contsinlrg in frnt on Union street, II feet It
Inches, and extending In depth 71 feet, Including an
alley 2 feet 8 Inches wide, now open. Clear of all in
cumbrance. Terms cash,
M. THOMAS fc SONS, Auctioneers.
3 S5s2t Nos. 139 and 141 8. FOUR l'lI Street.
OT1CE.-TO
CON rR ACTORS AND
BL'ILHEHS.
BRIDGE.
rEPAKTMKNT OK SURVSYS,
No. 224 South FIFTH fctreet, Philadelphia.
SFALEU PROPOSALS will be received at the De
partment of Surveys until 3 o'clock P. M. of Asrll
lf, 1871, for Ihe CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE
over the river Schuylkill on the site of the Suspen
sion Bridge at Fairuiount, and its approaches to ex
tend Irom Twenty-liltli and Spring Grdtu streets,
in the Filteentb ward, to Thirty-second and Bridge
streets, in the Twenty-fourth ward, a length of
about S730 feet.
Proposals will be received for the bridge super
structure over tue river, lucludiug all materUls,
workmanship, and erecting ready for use. It will ba
S40 feet epaa, of wrought irou, aud also two trusses
fur Thirtieth stree t, bo feet spau, of wrought lrou.
Detailed plsi.s of these budges, '.ouforuilog to spa
1'iDcatioiih, to accompany proposals.
Pioprpais for a l the Iron work on approaches will
be sciepted separately, tj be tree tea complete for
ufe, as per plans and specifications.
alii separate propes,! f.r the graduation and
masonry, to Include cuibhig aud paving, as per
spceiiicatioiJB acd piarx.
.ii-A bid ntvel be made upon blniik prepared, other
wise they will not tie accepted, aud every bidder
n ntt submit the names ol two p?iot.sof undoubted
n sponsibillly, who will be bound with them ass scu
111.V fir tue" laitnlul completion of contract. Tha
ruy reserves the privilege of rejeoiiu any aDd all
liuis tliHt msf not be saiisfac.orv.
I t. jiM i t will be liiHde month ly In binds of tht
city 1 1 Philadelphia, or in Cish, at the di-crctiou of
tl e Maw r.
Ksch bid must nn accompanied by a cortlrtcUe 1
freui the Law Dei srtm-nt Unit a prove r bond for
the m in of live hundred fM'O) dull ts, Ins bttu uld
t here, in aecoidaujo v. Il!i tnj or iluice ap;ir :vo I
M 11 v 2a, lt-fiO. .
Tiie toniMctor or con'ra'ors. In linking their ,
pioposais, shall d' fowitli lin 1111 Itsi-t n mi iutt
if iheirptopoFsl stisll r a -ct pt.-ii every 'lli-viti. or
dlih i nee Inch limy ana;- ii.ci lent Ui-jivl sh 1
decided by the Chief KnchH'et m.d t veyor. fr u
VV liote iln'IHi.u llieie Midi; Lin no appeal.
All bidders are luvlt.nl t.) bn proseiit lit o.no
)i'g of proposals 0 tiered on said da, at V 'sio.-a.
plans may t n aud ei a nlaeii at t!e iiviMrt:ii-iit
of fcurve.vs, where si.ecllic lous mi t bl i I' '
iu Uisy be oblaiaea 011 and nftTih is"i I'Ht.
SIHU Kl.tNJ KNKASS,
8VMit Chief augitieersnd Sarveyor.
ft
and 828 ARCII Street.
& WESTON,
PEABODY & WESTON,
723 CHESNUT Street, next door to Masonic Hall.
OROOERIES, ETC.
JNGLISH AND SCOTCH ALES AND
BROWN STOUT.
Just received, a fresh invoice of Guinness' fxtra
Dublin Stout, Tennant'a English Ale and Brown
Stout, Rooert Younger'a Sparkling Kdlnbargh. Ale,
Bass & Co. 'a Eat t India Pale Ale, Allsopp'a Fale Ale,
in stone and glass, ail In One order, our own Importa
tion. A full line of choice and desirable FAMILY GRO
CERIES. II I IA mm Ispa 1 if v
m 9 mm wm I n wfl lBLLla I a
U. W. Corner TWELFTH Street and
GIEAIiD A vena A,
11 10 tPBtni ' 'PlLAPffLFHIA.
E8TADLIPIIED 1 &(.
WARRANTED PURE
Old Government Java Coffee.
Roasted fresh every day, at only 85 cents per lb.,or
3 lbs. for one dollar. Lovers of good Co tree.
k t w tuio a bum nuu bullhiv vooraft vpi
For sale only at
COUSTY S . East End Grocery,
IVo US South SECOND St.,
- Below Chesnut, West Side. :
K. B. Choice Groceries of all kinds constantly ar
riving.
8 8 tbstarat
- OURTAIN8 AND SHADES.
Curtain Materials.
Curtains and Shades
1 PR
I
MASONIC HAL L ,
lo. 719 CHESNUT St.,
8 18 thsto3mrp
PHILAOELPUfA.
FIRE AND BUROLARPROOF SAFES
A m ERIC AN
STEAM SAFE CO.,
fare Makers to the United sutos Government
No. 32 8. FOURTH fit.,
PHIL IDELPUIA, , .
oi.i. i4t rirnicas
or
FIKE-PIIOOE SAFES,
GAnROMIi'S PATENT
lauk VauUs, Ilurftlar-LVoof iSafes,
ETO. KTO.,' ' - . '
Ot Weldtd Steel and ltouj witu SircntV Utum'sv.
ai d ' Illard's Locks
tjLVtR bAfcES, EXPRESS BOXES, Ktc, buUt
to order. 8 1 siutuamrp
LARUE M'iIAK, SIl.VI It. AM) MOHWAY
I'Vupler, Awple, Pea.-H. lVar, and Plum Trea,
and fliui.nJ. O iff, Ormga aut Ever
cieri.s, f r lat' a'"1 h' -Uei.
Amiiets J. PhUivlNs, Moarestowu, M. J. Ill