THE DaILY EVENING TELEGR mi -PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1871. ri'GMMUKICtTID. Tlic St. C'lrmt'Hl's Trouble. X. tU Mit;r V The E(Mnj TtUgraph, As yon hire opened your columns to a com munication from "A Parishioner," upon the present unhappy dlfll'ulUes at St. Clement's Church, I trust you will allow "An Outsider" a corner in The Evening Tei.eorapii, for a few remarks upon the same subject. A deep interest is already felt in the matter by the members of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and It ia spreading among the general public; while owing to the meagre data furnished by the op posing parties, it is not easy to form a correct opinion of the merits of the case, and, as a natural consequence, exaggeration and mis representation are rife. Two official documents are published the f.rst an extract from the mlnutea of the vestry, including the letter of the Right Rev. William B. Stevens. 13'isbop of the diocese; the second a paper addresecd to the congregation of St. Clement's by the Kev. II. G. l'atteraoa, rector of the parish. Both of these have appeared in your paper, and your readers are therefore well ac)uaited with their contents. The letter from "A Parishioner," in your issue of Friday last, is in support of the rector's case, couched in nearly the same language. Inspired by the same thought, and actuated by the same object as Dr. Batlerson's paper. It has, however, an addi tional end iu view, very clear to the general reader a strong desire to throw discredit upon the vestry in their corporate capacity and as Christian gttlenicn. A few words will probably shed uscfnllight upon the entire subject. The aunual election lor a ves tiy is to be held at Easter, according to usage. For two years Dr. JButerson has occupied the position of rector, and during that period, it is scarcely necessary to say, there has been a rndical change iu the mode of couducttng the services, and. it is alleged that there have also been radical changes in some of th3 doc trines taught. Unquestionably the services of the church have fallen under the control of a certain "brotherhood" of which the rector was once the chaplain an association committed to the encouragement of what they are pleased to call "advanced views," and "to go to tit. Cle ment's to see the fun" became, and still is, the 'Sunday evening's amusement of a great many people who have very little respect for re'igion of any sort. The vestry very properly felt that the odium of countenancing these "advanced views" rested upon their shoulders, and they frequently discussed the matter at their meet ings, remonstrating, in all probability, too mildly with the reverend gentleman they had S called to the parish. The expression "too Smildly" Is intentionally employed, as it best Indicates the gentle, torbcarlng character evinced by these long-suffering gentlemen ever .since the church was built. It is impossible to say Juy what means were circulated throughout the church the many unkind things uttered in regard to the vestrymen. These utterances must nave become very abusive, as may be Been in "A Parishioner's" letter, when he ventures to put in public print such a paragraph as this: "Of the ten dissenters of the vestry, three arc not com municants, one has never been baptized, three do not attend St. Clement's at all, and one has received communion only once in twenty years. It seems that Christian duties of any kind lay heavy upon them, and are neglected. Christian privileges, voluntary penance, for instance, are abominable in their sight." The italics are in the original. By "ten dis senters" is meant the ten out of the twelve ves trymen who are opposed to the present condi tion of affairs in the church. It is perfectly evident that the plan of the Batterson party is to create an impression that the vestry are irre ligious men, and that their sanctimonious selves represent the purely religious element. It may well be conceived that many such slurs as these would rouse the mildest men to vindicate their position. They took the simplest means to make their real standpoint known, previous to the election, bv publishing the minutes of those of their meetings at which the dim: utiles had been discussed, together with the letter of the Bishop, "the highest clerical authority in the State a letter which proves, as clearly as any words can do, the correctness of their views. Dr. Batterson makes great complaint that the matter was referred to the Bishop at all, and, in the course of his singularly incoherent paper, defies the Episcopal authority a very unusual proceeding in the High Church, as it has been wont to regard a msuop witn maraea reverence. The friends of the rector, including "A Parish ioner," are doing their utmost to force the belief that the vestry published their statement solely as an electioneering pamphlet, and grow very eloquent over their "unchristian, indecent, and shameful" conduct. The truth is simply that the vestry decline to make any effort whatever to secure a re-election or to Influence a single I vote. They rest their case entirely upon the plain statement tney nave puousneu over their own signatures, and disdain to enter "into a contest with the opposite party. They have cleared themselves ot tne blame unjustly heaped upon them, and they have confidence in the good sense of the very few persons who Lave a right to vote. If these voters delibe rately choose to put themselves in a defiant position towards their bishop by advocating the "advanced views," and by electing a new vestry pledged to encourage all th3 vagaries of the Brotherhood and all the latest "traditions rf the Anglican Church," they do so upon their I own responsibility; but they should remember, before tcev do so, mat eu iiement cnurcn owes its existence to some of the gentlemen they would expel from its councils; that, but for their Vj-easeless liberality, the pecuniary liabilities of V)'e establishment would have overwhelmed it J jat and again; and that, without their ever ffeady purses, even now, the account-booke could not be balanced. It is cruelly unjust that y'A Parishioner" should be permitted to say the Vestrymen "have no right to disturb the peace and happiness ot et. Clements Church by their unseemly clamor," thus giving the im pression that they are to blame for the present troubles, is it 10 do supposed ior a moment that the vestry would wilfully endeavor to destroy the harmony or Iniure the success of an institution in which they have always taken the most active interest t cm tne contrary. they are trying to undo the mischief worked by others an ungrateful task they have been once before compelled to undertake; and this manly L determination to do what they conscientiously i Relieve to be right is called by their enemies a 'characteristic to ouarrel with their rectors.' ptThe electioneering business is carried on exclu I Kn frViA a H vunpflH'' rtartv Anrl anv amMini 1 VJJ Jj kUU tiuiwtivvu V ty utvu 14 w of political dodging has been practised lor some time past under tne appropriate Jesuitical maxim of "the end sanctities the means." These active partisans of the Reformed Catho lic Church are anxious to make the world believe ttaev have gathered a large congregation at St. Clemen's; the services are well attended in the eveulnirs by carious strangers, but the pew rental has not increased materially, as the new paying tn.nt An little more than occupy the pews vacated by former w orsnlppers, wno nave been Itinven away vy me innovations iu iuo mum. - The efforts made to defend banner-carrying, candle-burning, altar adoration and decoration, the addition ot the water to the wine in tne communion office, and the wearing ol colored stoles, are very shallow and of little importance. If neonle like to have banners, candles, em broideries, crosses, etc., etc., it is a matter of tiutft- It is nlcturesQue. but it Is very childish. and anvthlng rather than an "advanced view" nf religion. All this church millinery tickles the vanity 01 a lew loousn young uroiuere, ana Tenders them attractive to some equally braln Wa vnnncf women. The only trouble is. as the Bishop remarks, that these apparently small and harmless points when aggregated "Indicate a growth of symbolism and a drifting errorward that CannOl OO doll BJCCU11J tuumcu, 11 ng wmild defend the faith once delivered to the inti " Those who advocate these changes In- (lurninilf disclaim, now. any wish or intention to follow the teachings or ritual of the Roman Church, but every one knows that "imitation is v. rwriti. fnrm of flattery." HhnnM new vestrv be elected the public may look for many more novelties at St. Clem- ttVt: indeed, these may te expectea m any event, as the "clergy of St. Clement's" declare their fixed intention to continue the advanced style of service in spite of bishop or vestry. "It Is a very pretty quarrel as it stands;" but there is a third party in it perhaps not takca into consideration, the Episcopal power. Which has been so insolently defied, and which, if exer cised with the same vigor as evinced in the admirable letter of the Bishop, could speedily end the difficulties by removing the cause. An Outsider. nnwo surxxxxaius-. City Affair. Lewis Wood, who was to have been be fore Alderman McColgnn yesterday on a charge of perjury, preferred by J. A'well, did not make bis appearance, and his bail in consequence thereof was forfeited. By the investigations of Fire Marshal r.lackburn yesterday of the incendiary fire at Front and Green streets, two persons, the wife of the proprietor, Catharine Hunne, and Joseph Long, have been Beut to prison to answer. Colonel John W. Forney was ten lered a serenade last evening at his residenco on West W ashington Square. Domestic Affairs. The General Tieket Agents' Convoution. organized at bavannah, Ua., yesterday, and a large number of persons identified witu rail road interests were present in the city. The frnit trees of Southern Illinois are in full bloom, and the prospect for a good crop is favorable. Associate Justice Field, of the United Stales Supreme Court, has been sick for seve ral weeks past. The Republican Convention of the Dis tiict of Columbia met yesterday, Frederick Douglass presiding. Ilia two sons were eiiiong the delegates, and General N. 1 Chipman was nominated for Congress. By the burning of a tavern iu Hedford, Michigan, on Tuesday morning, a German named Schnltz and his wife lost this lives. The committee appointed by the mass meeting held at the Academy of Music, in this city, on last Friday evening, was before the Senate Judiciary Committee (local), last evening and addresses were made in favor of abolishing the Public Buildings Commis sion. Shipments of strawberries and green peas are now being made North from Ala bama. A last night's San Francisco despatch Bays that Trnckee, California, was then in flames, and a number of wonaen and chil dren were killed by the walls of burning build ings falling upon them. The prospective dead-look in our State Legislature is daily growing more threatening- The Judiciary Committee of the Senate at Harrisburg to investigate the coal trou bles was engaged last evening in listening to the concluding arguments of the carrying companies. The New York Assembly last night passed a bill offering a premium of -'iO, 000 for the best invention to seoure rapid transit tnrongn canals. In the United States Senate yesterday, after the close of our report, Mr. Sumner's San Domingo resolntions wore debated, Messrs. Schurz, Morton, Harlan, and Sumner taking part in the discussion. The resolu tions were finally tabled by a vote of 39 to Ki. 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Subriff's Office. ) Pnn.AHBi.rHiA, Maroh 80, 1871. f Notice Is hereby riven, in accordant with tnu act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pssied the 11th day or March. A. I). IS W, ented !'Ad act relative to Registered Tax of and Municipal Claims In the County of Philadelphia." that the IjI low Ins writ scire facias lur claim has been place I la my hands for service, to wit: . IN THE COURT OF COMMON TLEAS. The City of 1-hlladciplila vs. Unknown owner, or whot verniay be owner, C. P., March Term, 1571, So. 813, etc. ; for the stini of Muty.two dollars and ihlrty flvo cents, for work nnd lator doua aod Performed, and materials furnished, agnlust all t hat certain lot or piece of prouml situate on tlic north side of Ead Hue ttrcet, at the distance of twenty feet eautwarrtly from the mst side of Thirty-sixth street, la the Twenty-fjnnli ward of snid city; cnutiBlog la front on said Eadline street eighteen (IS) feet, and ex trnilli K f that width In d pUi northwardly seventy, live feet, more or lefs. Hounded on th; westward by proDnd of Frederick KelRoult, aud on the east Wflid by ground of JSctiolield. fsanie vs. K. W. Kuslo, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, C. P., March Term, 1871, No. 215, for the sum of forty-three dollars and eighty-fix cents, to wir, for mustered taxes for the years 1S-C0, 107, 1S08, and 180'., nfrainst all that cer tain lot or piece of ground situated on the southeast comer ol JSroad and ttouth streets, In the Fourm ward of the city of Philadelphia, containing lu front or breadth on the said South street ttiree fe.H six Inches, ami extending of that width In length or deptli southward along the east side of liroad street one hundred and twenty feet t J Alaska street. Some vs. Uennet (Schnapps, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, C. P., March Term, 1S71. No. 224, for the sum of seventy-live dol lars Hnd tnenty cents, for city taxen for jears lStttf, 1S67, 1SC8. and 1PU9, against all that certain lot or piece of ground situated on the southwardly side of Orleans street, in the Twenty-lifth ward of the city of Philadelphia, beginning at the distance of six hundred feet weetwprdly from the west side of Enieraid'strcct, then extending westwardly along said Orleans street one hundred and ten feet more or less to a point lu tbe middle of Gunner's Kun, then southwardly along middle of said run to ground now or late of John Stiles, then eastwardly along the same one hundred feet more cr less to ground granted to Thomas Bennett, then northwardly by the same at a line at right angles with said Orleans street one hundred feet to place of beginning, lame vs. Anthony llnngler, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, O. P., March Term, 1S71, Ho. 826, for the sum of ten dollars and thirty cents, for city taxes for the year 1S6H, against all that, certain lot or piece of ground situated on the south side of Adams street, In the Nineteenth ward of the city of Philadelphia, at the distance of one hundred and twenty-six feet, westward from the west side of Almond street, containing In front on said Adams street eighteen feet, and extending m depth southward sixty-eight four and tlve-efghth9 inches to a six feet wide alley. Same vs. Richard Conner and Labonius Rose, reputed owneis, or whoever may be owner, and Edward Thlelu, registered owner, C. P., March Term, 1871, No. si", for the sum of seven teen dollnrs ai:d thirty-two cents, for city taxes for the tear 16&9, against all those two certain lots or pieces of ground situated on the south side of Adams street, In the Nineteenth ward of the city of l'hlladelphla, at the distance of seventy-two feet westward from the west side of Almond street, containing on the said Adams street thirty-stx feet (each lot eighteen feet), aud extending la depthixty elght feet, four and live-eighths Inches to a six-feet wide alley. Hume vs. Jolm, M. Schwartz, owner or reputed ow ner. or whoever may be owner, CP., March Term, liil, No. 228, for the sum of eighty dollars and hm cents, for city taxes for the years 1906, 1SG7, 160-, and 1S69, ajiainst all that certain lot or piece of ground situated on the west side of H -mooed street, In the Nlnetcentn ward of the city of Philadelphia, at the distance of cue hundred and eight feet northward from the north side of Cumberland street, contain ing In front on Baid Hancock street thirty-six feet (3(5 feet), and extending In depth westward one huu dred and nine feet to I'alethorp street. Same vs. Jacob Culllnan, owner or reputed owner. or whosoever may be ewn-r, and Milts b. Hartley, registered owner, U. P., M arch Term, 1871, No. 2i'J, for the sum of sixty-one dollars and sixty-two ceuts for city taxes for the years 1S07, isos, aud lSiis), against all that certain lot or piece of ground situ ated on the west side of Hancock street, in tha Nine teenth ward of the city of Hilladelphia, at the dis tanco of nlacty feet northward from the north side of Cumberland Btreet, containing In front or breadth on said Hancock street eighteen feet, and extend ing of that width in depth westward one hundred and nine feet to Palethorp street. or whoever may be owner, C. P., March Term, 187 1, o. 2oP, lor tne sum or cignty cionars ana tnirty cents, for city taxes for the years lHtiti, 1867, 18tis, ana isuu, against an mac certain lot or piecu oi ground situated on the west side of Hancock street, in the Nineteenth ward of the city of Philadelphia, at the distance i f one hundred and slxt.y-oue feet northward from the north side of Cumberland street, containing in front or breadth on the said Hancock street tuirty-nve (ao) reei, ana exienaing in aeptn westward one hundred and nine feet to Palethorp street. Same vs. James O'Neill, owner or reputed owner. or whoever may be owner, C. P. March Term, 1871, No. 231, lor the sum of eighteen dollars and fifty-six cents, to wit, for city taxes for the year laa, against all that certain lot or piece of ground situated on the east side of Howard street, lu the Nineteenth ward of the city of Philadelphia, at the distance of eighty three feet" eight and one-quarter inches north of Norrls street, containing In front on said Norris street, eighteen feet, and In depth eastward one Hundred ana ten ieei to nope Bireei. Same vs. John 13. Longshore, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, u. r., march Term, ibu, o. xra, lor me buiu oi . cigmeen noiiars and sixty-Uve cents, for city taxes for the year ISO., against all that certain lot or piece of ground situ ated on the east side of Howard street. In tbe Nine teenth ward c f thercity of Philadelphia, at the dis tance of one hundred and one feet eight and one quarter Inches north ol Norris Btreet, containing In front on said Howard street elghtoen feet, and In depth eastward ene hundred ana ten ieet to none street. same vs. Alfred Moore, owner or reputed owner. or whoever may be owner, and John Moore, regis tered owner, v. r marcn Term, ltm. jno. 233. lor the sum of nineteen dollars and forty-one cents, for city;taxes ior tne year against an mat certain lot or piece of ground situated on the southwest side of Cergeaut street. In the Nineteenth ward of the city of Philadelphia, at the distance of one hundred and twenty-one ieet iour ana one-nan incnes north west of Trenton avenue, containing in front on said Sergeant street twenty feet, and In depth south wan- ward one nunureu auu loriy ieei to jjickiosou street. Same vs. William seenng. owner or repurea owner. or whoever may beowner, and Mary Adeline Thomp son, registered owner, C. P., March Term, 1371, No. 234, for the sum of forty-one dollars and ninety-one cents, ior city taxes ior me years iboo, ibiii, iws, and 1809, against a'l that certain lot or piece of gronnd situated on the northeast corner of Wrecker and Spangler streets, In the Nineteenth ward of the city of Philadelphia, containing In front on said wrecker Btreet one uuuureu ieet, uuu mueym aiong Spangler street sixty ieet. Eame VS. Bepviva, owner ir repuieu owner, or whoever may be owner, and teorge Einwechter, registered owner, C. P., March Term, 1871, No. 35, for the sum of twenty-one dollars and twenty-eight cents, against all that certain lot or piece of grouud situated on the northeast side of Cumberland street, in the Nineteenth ward or tne city oi rnuaaeipnia. at the distance of sixty-four feet nine and one-half inches southeast of Trenton avenue, containing lo front on said Cumberland street eighteen feet, and In depth northeastward one nunaxea ana sixty ieet to I lcklnson street. Same vs. James Graham, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, and Eliza Jane Graham. reentered owner, j. r , Aiarcn Term, isii, mo. xao, for the sum of fifty dollars - and fourteen cents, for eitv taxes for the rear 1808, against all that certain lot or piece of ground situated oh the northeas'.slde of Cumberland street, In the Nineteenth ward of the city of PhtliAelphla, at the distance of one hundred and thirty-six feet northwest from Sepvlva street, containing in front on Cumberland street thirty-six feet and lu depth northeastward one hundred and sixty feet to Dickinson street. N. IL On this lot there la erected a brick shop. Same vs. John T. Jones, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, C. P.. March- Term, 1871, No. S37, for the sam of sixty-five dollars and sixty cents for city taxes for the years 1800, 1867, 186S, aud 1809, against all that certain lot or piece of ground HitiiHted on tho southeast corner of Cad watader street and Montgomery avenue, In the Nineteenth ward of the citvl of Philadelphia, containing In front on said Cadwalader street twenty-turee feet nine and three-eighths inches, and in depth easterly on south linn of Montgomery avenue sixty feet three aud three-eighths Inches, and on south line of said lot aloBg centre of old Mud lane, vacated, fifty-four feet ten and one-na'f inches. Same vs. dhaiies M. Slocum, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, C. P., March Terra, 1871, No. 8M, for the sum of eighteen dollars and ninety-live cents, for city taxes for the year 1-J, agaluut all that certain lot or niece of ground situ ated on the southeast side of Martha street, in the Nineteenth ward of the city of Philadelphia, at the distance of one hundred and seventy-two feet south west of Lehigh avenue, containing In frout on said Martha street thlity-Blx feet, and In depth on the northeast line one hundred and nineteen feet Ave and three-quarter inches, and on the northwest line one hundred and ilxteen feet tea and three-eighths Inches. Same vs. J. II. Johnson, owner or reputed owner, MUNICIPAL CLAIMS. or whoever may be owner, C. P., March Term, mi. No. 839, for the sum of eighty-eight dollars and ninety-one cents, against all those two certain lots or pieces of ground, situated ou the south side of Norris street, In the Nineteenth ward of the city of Philadelphia, at the distance of thlrty-fonr feet east of Filth street, containing In front on said Norris street thirty-two (32) feet, and In deptli fifty-seven feet to a three feet wide alley. Same vs. Norcross fc Sheets, owners or reputed owners, or whoever may be owners, and Renjamln J. Bitter A William U. Urwller, registered owners, C. P., March Term, 1871, No. 240, for the sura of nineteen dollars and four cents, for city taxes for the ytar 1(69, against all that certain lot or piece of gronnd situated on the southeast of Tulip street, in the Nineteenth ward of the city of Philadelphia, at the distance of one hnnrtred and twenty-one feet four and one-half Inches northeast of Norris street, containing in front on said Tulip street thirty-two d32) feet, and in depth southeastward Llnety-feet. Same vs. Unknown, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner.and Abraham H. Wood, regis tered owner. CP., March Term, 1871, No. 241, for the sum of eighteen dollars and nine cents, for city taxes for the years 180S and 169, against all that certain lot or piece of ground sltua'ed on the south east side bf Cedar street, in the Nineteenth wariLof the city of Philadelphia, at the distance of two hun dred and sixtj-tlve feet three and one-elhth Inches southwest ot Commerce street, containing in front cr breadth on said Cedar street forty feet and In depth southeastward ninety feet to Spangler street. Same vs. Joseph Hayard, owner or reputed owner, or whoever mav be owner, Lazarus Schlosa, et al., registered owners, C. P., March Term, 1871, No. 242, for the sum of ten dollars and seventy-three cents, lor city tax for the year 1809, against all that rcrtain lot or piece of gronnd situated on the north east corner of Almond and Rose (or Aramingo) street, la the Nineteenth ward of the citv of Phila delphia, containing in front on said Almond street twenty-seven feet live and three-quarter laches, ami In depth southeastward between a line at right angles to Almond street, on the north side of said lot, and the line of saw Rose street, ou the south west 6ide thereof eighty feet (80), more or less. Same vs. L. Mulligan, ovnr or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, C. P., March Terra, 1871, No. 243, for the sum of ten dollars and seventy cents, for city tax for the year 18CI, against all that certain lot or piece of ground situated on the south east side of Almond street, in the Nineteenth ward or the city of l'hlladelphla, at the dixtanee of fifty, five feet southwest of Cumberland street, contain ing in front ou said Almond street eighteen feet, aud in depth eighty-live feet (8-r), be It more or less. Siinio vs. E. H. Grant, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, and Benjamin Kltter, registered owner, C. P., March Term, 1871, No. 244, for the sum of th'rty-three dollars and sixty cents, for city taxes for the years lsoo, 1807, 188, and 1809, against all that certain lot or piece of grouud situ .tied on the sonthwest side of Adams street, lu the Nine teenth ward of the city of Philadelphia, at the dis tance of twenty-two feet southeast of Tulip street, containing in front on ssld Adams street eighteen feet, and extending In depth south westward seventy feet. same vs. G. Guckcnbnchler, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may bo owner, and Christian Abele, registered owner, C. P., Marcti Term, 1S71, No. 24S, for the sura of tlfty-two dollars and forty three cents, lor city taxes lor the year 1809, against all that certain lot or piece of grouud stuated on the north side of Coateg street, In the Fifteenth word of the city of Philadelphia, at tho distance of thirty-six feet easterly of Tweniy-lirst street, con taining in front on said Coates street eighteen' feet, and la depth on east line Ulty-six feet nine and ihrte-elghth Inches, and on the west Hue lilty-ilve feet six and three-eighths inches. N. B. On this lot there is erected a three-story brick dwelling-house, being No. 204s Coates street. Same vs. James McCormick, owner or refuted owner, or whoever may be owner, aid William Smith, et al., registered owners, etc., C. P., March Term, 1871, No. 247, for the sum of thlrty-ntue dol lars and iifiy-two cents, for ctry taxes for the year 1809, against all that certain lot or piece of ground, situated on the northeast corntr of Fourth and Yor& streets, in the Nineteenth ward of the ct.y of Phila delphia, containing in front on said Fourth street one hundred feet, and extending In depth eastward along the north side of said York street oue hundred and two feet six Inches to Orlauna street. Same vs. ltalnb. Robinson, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, and Hosea Rob inson, registered owner, C. P. March Term, 1S71. No. 24S, for the sum of sixteen dollars aad seventy elghieeuts.ior city taxes for the years 1808 and 1309, against ail that certain lot or piece of grouud, situ ated on the southwest side of Townsmid street, la the Nineteenth ward of the city of Philadelphia, at the distance of sixty-eight feet southeast of Tulip street, containing In' front on said Townsend street eighteen feet, and lu depth south westward eighty one feet six and oue quarter luches. Bpmv. uotno imm, nirner ur rcpatwt owner,'- etc., and Elizabeth K. Edwards et al., registered owners, etc., C. P., March Term, 1811, No. 249, for the sum of sixteen dollars and ninety-eight cent-). city taxes for the years 1S08 and ls69, against all mat certain lot or piece or ground situated on the southwest side of Tucker street, In the Nineteenth ward of tbe city id Philadelphia, at the distance of one hundred and seventy-nine feet three and three- quarter inches northwest from Cedar Btreet, con taining In front on said Tncker street sixteen feet, aud in depth southwestward clghty-one feet, more or less. Same vs. William rayran, owner or reputed owner, etc , and Elizabeth R. Edwards et al,, registered owners, c. v., Marcn Term, 1871, No. aw, for the sum of sixteen dollars and ninety-eight cents, for city taxes for tbe years 1863 aud 1809, against all that certain lot or piece oi grounu situate ou the south west side of Tucker street, in the Nineteenth ward of the city of Philadelphia, at the clstance of two hundred and fifty-nine feet three and three-quarters liithis northwest of Cedar street, coutalnlug in front on said Tucker street sixteen feet, and in depth southweBtward eighty feet, more or less. Same vs. Joseph Stockton, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, aud Elizabeth H. Edwards, et. al., registered owners, etc., C. P., Maich Term, 1871, No. 261, for the sum or tirteen dollars and nlnty-seven cents for city taxes for the years lb68 and 1809 against all that certain lot or piece of ground situated on the southwest side of Tucker street, In the Nineteenth ward Of the city of Philadelphia, at the dlstauce of two hundred aud seventy-five feet three aud three-quarter inches northwest oi ceaar street, containing in iront on aald Tucker street sixteen (10) feet, and in depth soutuwestward seventy-live feet more or les. came vs. unrihtian cmntn, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, aud Adaui Ihrig, registered owner, C. P.. March Term, 1871, No. 'i''i, lor the sum of twenty-one dollars and eighty-five cents, for city taxes for the years 1808 aud 1809 against all that certain lot or piece of ground situated on the west side or Fourth street, In the Nineteenth ward or the city or Philadelphia, at the distance or two.hundred ami thirty feet two and one-quarter inches north of Cadwalader street, con taining in pont on Fourth street seventeen feet, and in depth on north line forty-six feet eleven aud seven-eighths inches, and on south line forty-three feet nine and oce-eighth inches. Same vs. Jonn .aier, owner or reputea owner, or whoever may oe owner, c. i'., March Term, 1871, No. 2M, for the sum ol twenty-seveu dollars and forty cents, for city taxes ior year isoi, against an that certain lot or piece ot ground situated on the north side or Mariner street, In the Second ward of the citv of Philadelphia, at the distance of two hun dred and forty feet west of Thirteenth street, con taining in front on said Mariner street sixteen feet, and in depth northward thirty-five feet more or less. X. 13. on this let Is erected a three-story brick, house, No. 1329 Mariner street. Same vs. Richard Shields, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, C. P., March Term, 1871, No.265,for the sum of twenty-seven dollars and forty cents for city taxes for the year 1809, against all that certain lot or piece of ground situated on the north Bide or Mariner street, in the Second ward or the city of Philadelphia, at the distance ef tsro hundred and fifty-six feet west of Thirteenth street, contain ing in front on said Marnier street sixteen feet, and In depth north forty feet, more or less. .onthis lot is erected a three-story brick house, being No, 1381 Mariner street. same vs. Richard Shields, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, C. P., March Term. 1871. No. 26. for the suni of forty-seven do! iflmand tif tv-four cents ror city taxes for the years 1808 and 1869, against all that certain lot or piece of ground situated on the south side of Mott street. In the city Ol rnuaueipuiu, i iuc uibhum ui twu uuu dred and flftv-slx Ieet west or Thirteenth street, containing in front on said Mott street sixteen feet, nnd in denth southward forty feet, more or less. N. B. on this lot is erected one three-story brick noose, being No. 1332 Mott street. Same vs. Richard Shields, owner or reputed ... - nm vhrwv mav hA nwn.r P. P. March uwuci, - -J - -, - Term i871,No. V67,for the sum of forty-seven dollars and fifty-seven cents, for city taxes for the years it.-.Q u...i iKf.o ncaiiiHt all that certain lot or niece of ground situated on the south side of Mott street, in tin. K-eoHd ward of the city of l'hlladelphla, at the distance or two hundred and seventy-two teet west or Thirteenth street, containing in front on the said Molt street sixteen ieet, ana ueptn souinwara lonj fuat nmrn or less N.' B. On this lot is erected a three-story brick bouBe. being No. 1234 iou street. ' IN THE DISTRICT COURT. Bam v. Mftrv W. Neir. owner or renuted owner, or whoever may oeowuer, u. u., juurcu iohi No. 943. lor the sum or one hundred and thirteen UOliarS nu UJUCIJ-W.CU WiUH, V fill, IUI tajiea against all that certain lot or piece or ground Bitnutsd on the northeast corner or Tenth aud Mor- on utrwtjj. in the Tenth ward or the city or Phila delphia, containing in front tr breadth on the said Tenth street eighteen feet, more or less, and in denth eastward along said Morgan street, sixty feet. N. Kon this lot there is erected a two-story frame building, being No. 243 North Tenth Btreet, MUNICIPAL CLAIMS. Same vs. Freeman Scott, owner or reputed owner, or whoever fnsy be owner, D. c, March Term, 181L No. 944, ror the sum or eleven hundred and two dol lars and eighty-seven cents, to wit, for registered taxes agalnBt all that certain lot or piece of ground situated In the Twenty-eighth, formerly in the Twenty-flrst ward, of the city of Philadelphia, be ginning at a point on the north side or Montgomery avenue, in the line of land now or late or Elizabeth Vansyckle, at the distance or about three hundred and three feet one and three-quarters Inches west ward rrom the west side or Broad street, thence by said land north twenty-eight degrees rorty-elght minutes west, crossiBg Fifteenth street ronr hundred and twenty-flve reet four and seven-eighth inches, more or less, to a point, thence by lands late or Isaiah Bell south sixty-one degrees eighteen minutes west, crossing Sixteenth street ronr hundred and ninety ronr reet eleven and one-eighth inches to the north east side or Stump lane (vacated), thence south twcnty-Blx degrees thirty minutes east along said Sinmp lane (vacated) eight feet five and five-eighths Inches to the north side of Montgomery avenne aforecald, end thence eastward along tho same six hundred ami forty-Beven reet ten and seven-eighths inches, more or less, crossing Firieenth and Six teenth streets aforesaid to tho place or beginning. Together with the additional land vested ia the ow ner or the above tract by an act or As?erably ap proved the seventeenth day of March, 1S04, entitled, "An ict to vacate Stump lanp, In the city of Phila delphia," whereby his lines were extended to the ndddie of snld Isne. Same vs. Freeman Scott, owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner, I). C, March Term, 1871, ino.i'45, ior tne sum or lour thousand and rorty-mree dollars and fifty-one cents, to wit, for reg'stered taxeFagainst all thut certalH lot or piece of gronnd situated in the Twentieth ward of the city of Phila delphia, beginning at a point In the line of ground now or late of Richard 11. Rush, on the north side ot Columbia avenue, at the distauce of three hundred and fdxty feet ten and threc-quirter Inches west ward from the west side of liroad street ; thence ex tending westward along the north side of Columbia avenue one hundred and seventeen feet seven and oi.e-qnarter Inches to the northeast side of Stump lHne (vacated); thence along the northeast side of said Stump lane vacated north twenty-eicht degrees rorty-r.ine minutes west live hundred and sixty-two feet seven and three-elirhths luches more or less to the cast side ol Sixteenth street; thence northward along the samo eighty feet eight and one-eighth inches to the south side of Montgomery avenue: thence eastward along the same and crossing Fif teenth street live hundred aud sixty-seven feet eight Inches more or less to the line or land now or lte or Htzaheth Vansyckel : thence alonsrtne same south twenty-eight degrees lorty-cight minutes east one lunnred and twelve feet six inches more er less to a omt, and S'.uth seven degrees fortv-slx minutes west by same land seventy-six reet live and three quarter ii'cties to a point in the Hue or ground now r late or r raucis juackburue, J r. ; thence south tea ecrees firteen minutes west along the samo aud ground now or late or Peter Mackenzie two hundred and twenty-ronr reet one and five-eighths inches more or less to a point in said Mackenzie's line; thence by land or the said Richard II. Rush south lxty degrees eighteen minutes west two hundred and thirty-ono ieet eight and oue-eignth inches to the north side or Columbia avenue and place or be ginning; together with the additional land vestd In ttie owner or tne above tract iy an Act or Assetuoiy approved March 17th, 1804, entitled "An Act to va cate Stump lane in the city or Philadelphia," where- y nis lines are extended to the middle or tne said Ulle. Same vs. E. Y aitei s, K Waster", E L rastha, awl reeman Scott, owners or reputed owners, or who ever may be owners, 1. V., March Term, 1871, No. 910, for the sum or uli.etecii hundred and thirty-one dollars nnd ten cents, to wir, ir registered taxes "amst all that certain lot or piece or ground be ginning at a point In the centreline ot Richmond street, lorme.lj tail d Point-no-folnt road, lu the Twenty.flfth wsrd of the city of Phlla lelphli, at the dthtance 01 seventy-nine reet an I one-eighth or aa Inch, Inore or less, ton th west of the centre Hue or Krle avenue, as laid out on the plan or tho la'e dis trict or llh hmond', being a pointin the line or ground formerly of John Mason, and now or late or the 'tuiadeipbia and Heading Ka'boad Company, thence extending northeasiwareiy along the centre It ae or said P.ichmoad Btreet, nine hull a red aud eighty-one feet four and nve-eigiiths luches, more or le.s. crossing Butler street, to the line of ground formerly of MlchbCl Willegas, and now or late or tieajamiu R Janney, thi nee extending southeast wardly along the siime three thousand four hundred and tweuty slx lcet tight and three-eighths luches, move or less, crossirg Lambert, vatn, Myitie, t'asper, and Carbon streets and Delaware avenue, as laid out on said plan, below water mark or the river Delaware, thence extending southwest wardly along s,ild low water mark ot tne river Delaware by the several courses thereol and crossing Krle aveuue aforesaid, nine nunnrea ana eiirtit,v-six reet six Indies, mora or irss, 10 tne line or icfouud rormeriT or tne mmf John Masou and now or late or the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company aforesaid, and hew e northwestwardly along the same aad cross ing the said Lambert, Uatli, Myrtle, Cooper, and Curtion streets and Delaware avenue, three thou sand five hundred aud thirteen Ieet, more or lesa. to the ct ntre line of Richmond street aforesaid to Eluce or beginning, containing eighty acres of land, e the same more or Uts, being composed of seven contiguous parcels of land which rnoinas A. Mor gan, surviving executor, or by seven indentures, each dated the twentv-thlrd day of February, A. D., lsois, recoruea in ueea jiook w. ik w., no. 70, pages 490, 490, 60?, 608, 614. and 620, etc., respectively, granted and conveyed unto the said Freeman 8oott in fee, reserving therelor and thereout seven cer tain yearly ground rents or sums amounting In the aggregate to tbe sum of two thousand seven hun dred dollars. Same vs. E. Burton, owner or renuted owner. or whoever may be owner, and J. Frank Knight, registered owner, C. P , March Term, 1S71, No. 904, for tbe sum or one hundred aud lltty-six dollars and six cents, for Aork aud labor done aud per formed and materials furnished, to wit, for regis tered taxes against all that certain lot or piece of zrouna Eituate en tne nortueast corner or Cumber land snd Sepviva streets, in the Nineteenth ward or the city or Philadelphia, containing in front on Cum lerland street forty-five feet and in depth north wardly of the same breadth along Sepvlva street one hundred and sixty feet to Dickinson street. 8 21 WILLI A SI It. LliUDH, Sheriff. LUMBbK 1QT1 SPRUCE JOIST. lOll SPRUCE JOIST. 1871 HEMLOCK HE21LOCK. 1QT1 SEASONED CLEAR PINK. io71 10 1 SEASONED CLEAR PINE. 10 I 1 CHOICE PATTERN PINE. SPANISH CEDAR, FOR PATTERNS. RED CEDAR. I V 4 J FLORIDA FLOORING. 10 I J CAROIJNA FLOORING, -VIRGINIA FLOORING. DELAWARE FLOORING. ASH FLOORING. , WALNUT FLOORING. FLORIDA STEP BOARDS. RAIL PLANK. 1U , WALNUT BOAHDS AND PLANK, t ni-fi Oi I WALNUTEOARDS AND PLANK. 10 1 1 WALNUT BOARDS, WALNUT PLANK, 1871 t Is DEBT AkTTRS' LTTitfBER. 1871 chdertakers" lumber, red cedar. walnut and pine. skasTWeT) pGplah. O 1 SEASONED CHERRY. 10 1 1 ASH, WHITS OAK PLANK AND BOARDS, HICKORY. V A W t'NHftn n lO I 1 CIGAR BOX MAKERS' 10 I 1 FOR SALE LOW. lb71 1871 CAROLINA SCANTLING. 1871 CAROLINA H. T. SILLS, NORWAY SCANTLING. CEDAR SHINGLES. 1 OT1 CYPRESS SHINGLES. AO f 1 MAULE, BROTHER fc CO., No. aooo SOUTH Street. 11 AN EL. PLANK. ALL THICKNESSES, COMMON PLANK, ALL TUICKNES&K& 1 COMMON BOARDS. 1 and SIDE FENCE BOARDS. WHITE PINE FLOORING BOARBS. YELLOW AND SAP PINE FLOORINGS, IX U SPRUCE JOIST, ALL SIZES. " HEMLOCK JOIST, ALL SIZES. PLASTERING LATH A SPECIALTY, Together with a general assortment of Bnudini. Lumber for sale low for cash. T. W. SMALTZ, 11 80 em No. 1715 RIDGE Avenue, north of Poplar St COPYINGPBESSES. Just received, a Large Assort ment or the Latest styles COPYINO PRESSES. WM. M. CHRISTY, Stationer and Printer, No. 1ST S. THIRD Street Opposite Qlrard Bank. SWeodS "PLAIN SLILE SI AAfll iiVJi..iwi, ...... . , , ,.i,t. nir vrtieiti. uoruontal, and Portable. Uovernors, Pumps, PP?8i"Sr;Vi; and Valves. (iaOKU -:- !";.... . B mi No. II &. EIGHTEENTH btreet. AM US EM EN r. C a u E, w y OF M D S 1 c. .Jh. unouunb TUOMA8' OONCBKT8. FRIDAY EVKNINU, March 31. SATURDAY AtTTERruON, April 1. GRAND MATINEE, at 8 o'clock, nd on SATURDAY FA'ENINtt, APRIL 1. LAST CONCERT OF THE SEASON. Mr. Thomas wt I sited bv the irrat pian'ste. MISS ANNA MEI1LIG, and nis MAGNIFICENT OKCnESTPA, Tickets and programmes at North s Music Store, No. i(i26 Chesuut street, and Academy. 3 29 St Admission, $i. Reserved Seata, 60 cents extra. family circle, 60 cents. Amphitheatre. 2ft cents. WALNUT STREET T H E A T R E. EVERY EVENIK( AND BATIRDAY AFTERNOON, , .jKa'1' success OF TEE LONDON, PARIS, AND NEW YORK PAN'l OMIME COMPANY, IN THK CRKT 17-SCENE SPECTACULAR PANTOMIME, KNTlTI.Kn THE THREE lU'NCTPIBACKS. THE GREAT MARTINETTI TKvCPE, the celebrated R1ZARETLT BROTHERS. D AVENPORT'SCHKSNUT STKEETTil tfAfRB. Doors oren nt T','. Commencing at S o'clock. THVHfDA Y EVENING, FROU-FROU. MISS FANNY DAVENPORT, From Daly's! if th Avenue Theatre, New York, as FROU-FROU. FRIDAY BKNEl-'IT OF FANNY DAYKSPORT. THE HONEYMOON AND DELICATE GROUND. Tickets at the Box Oillce from 9 until 4 o'clock. MRS. JOHN THEATRE. DREW'S ARCH STREET liotmia V to 8 o'clock. I.OTTA'S FIFTH WEKK. HOUfES PACKED. MONDAY, EVERY EVENING, and SATURIM.Y AFTERNOON at S, n E A R T ' S EASE: OR, WHA'I'S M(NEY;VlTIIOI T? LOTTA IN TWO CHARACTERS, with Songs. Dances, and Solns. r RID AY, BKNKF1T OF LOTTA. SATURDAY, onlv Heart's Ease Matinee. MONDAY NKXT, LOTTA as "TOl'SY.'' ' AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MC3 JC . GRAND CONCERT BY BKCK'S PHILADELPHIA BAND, No. 1. THURSDAY EVENING, April 13. Is71. GRAND MILITARY BAND, in an Entire New Uniform. CHOICE SELECTIONS OF VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL lUUtttC.' Tickets, 60 cents each. Reserved seats, 76 centa. 4 13 t 4 13 AMERICAN MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, North weat corner it NINTH and ARCH Streeta. Open dally from 9 A. M. to 10 P. M. Kin.ono CURIOSITIES ADMIRAL DOT, 86 Inches high. CHERRY AND FAIR STAR, In the Lecture Room every Evening at 8 o'clock, and Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 8. Magnificent Scenery. Beautiful Dancing. AdmlEslou. 26 cents to all the Attractions, lautf ?OR ONE WEEK LONUHKr GETTYSBURG, KOTEEIt MEL'S BATTLE OF AT No. 1(103 C11KSNUT Street. From 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. All who have not yet seen this gr-'at should not fall to do bo before its removal. Picture 3 23 TOX'S NEW AMERICAN THEATRE, CHESNUT J. Street above Tenth, AMUSEMENTS OF ALL NATIONS. EVERY EVENING And SATURDAY MATINEE. OB EAT C'ONCIKESS OF STARS. Comprising the best artists in the country, who appear in Grand Bailets, Dutch Comedy, Local Sketches, Minstrelsy, Ethiopian Acts, Farce, Comlo Vneniism. Pantomime, etc. yu ANTED EMPLOYMENT BY A PRACTICAL ' ' Bookkeeper who is fully capable of adjusting any Intricate accounts, would gladly accept of em ployment either permanent or temporary. Can fur nlsh good reference as to honesty, capacity, etc. Address BOOKKEEPER, 3 24 12t BOX 1870, P. O. M ILLINERY, M R S. R. DILLON NOS. 323 AND 831 SOUTn STREET. FANCY AND MOURNING MILLINERY. CRAPE VEILS. Ladles' and Misses' Crape, Felt, dlmp, Hair, Satin, Silk, Straw and Velvets, Hats and Bonnets, French Flowers, Hat and Bonnet Frames, Crapes, Laces, Silks, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Sashes, Ornaments and all kinds of Millinery Goods. EDUOATIONAL. II A K V A It D UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE, MASS., Comprises the fallowing Departraints: . Harvard College, the University Lectures, Divinity School, Law School, Me Ileal School, Denial School, Lawrence Scientific School, School or Mining and Practical Geology, Bussey Institution (a S:hoolof Agriculture aud Horticulture), Botani Garden, Aa tronomical Observatory, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Episcopal Theological School. The next academic year begins oa September 28, 1671. Tbe first examination ror admission to Harvard College will begin June 29, at 8 A. M. The second examination for admission to Harvard College, and the examinations for admission to the Soientiflo and Mining Schools,; will begin September 28. The requisites for admission to tbe College have been changed this year. There la now a mathematical a'ternatlve for a portion of the classics. A circular describing the new requisites and reoent examina tion papers will be mailed on application. UNIVERSITY LECTURES. Thirty-three coursea 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 thi year. It baa seven instructors, and a library of 16,(00 volumes. A circular explains the new course of study, the requisites for the degree, and tbe cost of attending the school. Tbe second ball of the year begins February 13. For catalogues, circulars, or Information, ad ores J. W, HARRIS, 1 6 8m Secretary. E D G B H I L L SCHOOL MERCHANTVILLB, N. J., Four Miles from Philadelphia. Tbe session commenced MONDAY, April 1 1871. For circulars apply to Her. T. W. CATTELU rpiIE REV. DR. WELLS' BOARDING SCHOOL FOR LITTLE BOYS From Six to fourteen years of ag Address tbe J Br. DR. WELLS, 8 88 tntbBim Andalusia, Pa.' COUBTUS KLNK.TBACHKROFpiANO can te eniaiS? Dancing, Parties. Enter tainments etc iders by mail from suburban rest &nSS Bnnctdai'Tt'de to. Residence. No. lia "ffgvKNTij : street, below Cbesnut. 8 13 lm HATS AND OAPS. WAR BURTON'S IMPROVED VENTILATED Flnd easy-flUlng DRESS HATS (patented) jn aa JrTmiproved raahions or the season. ClIEaNLT Htreet, next door to the Post Office. rpt Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory.' JOHN T. BAILEY, jf, JL Cor. WATER &nl AKT Eta.' ROPS AND TWINS, BAGS lHd BAGGING, foff Grain, Flour, Salt, Supej-puoopbate ol lime, Uoa DLarge and small GUNNY BAG 8 OOCItUlUf 00 Had, A-SO, Vi OOL BACiUJi .