TUh DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY , APRIL 10, 1871. 3 . T11E DRAMA IN VA 725 D URINO TUB 81 EOS. A correspondent of the London Athenaum girts tbe following highly interesting descrip tion of the manner in whioh the besieged Parisians contrived to gratify their tastes for the drama: The mont striking Indication of the superi ority which French aotors possess over their British brethren is observable In their indif ference to stage paraphernalia. No nation i so scrupulous in correctness of detail as oar Oallio neighbors; and yet when circumstances arise which preclude a pursuit of realistic truth, there are really no actors but the Pari sians who can take a stand on the exsellenoe of their elocution, and charm the spectator to tears or laughter independent of the trammels of theatrical illusion. This faot . has long sinoe been clearly set before us by the members of the Comedie Franoaise, who hare been until a year ago in the habit of playing short pieces in private sa'ona with no adjunct beyond a pair of folding screens; and lately in besieged Paris the excellence of that admirable company has been put still more severely to the test. After tbe disasters of Sedan the natnral hilarity of the capital met with a sudden check; Paris Bank into such a depth of des pair as to forget its theatres; Mad'lle Desclee smiled to empty benches, and the bewitching Pieison shrugged her fascinating shoulders in vain. Suoh a state of things was unprece dented in the annals of the stage. One or two theatres struggled on, endeavoring bravely to weather the storm, until one morning there appeared a Government placard on the walls, which settled the question at once. "La Patrie" was declared to be in such deep mourning that all signs of gayety were an in sult to her grief. Every species of popular entertainment was peremptorily ordered to cease forthwith; scenery and properties were to be carefully stowed away out of reach of Bhot or shell, and the precious lounging-places, crowded to excess but a few short weeks before with throngs of holiday makers, were to be prepared immediately for the reception of the wounded. The pursuit of pleasure came to an end for the time being, but after a lapse of a month rumors began to be afloat that bills with the well known names attached were about to be distributed, and that we were no longer to be condemned to wile away the evening hours with dominoes or ecarte. The opening of a theatre in the face of the Government procla mation was a dangerous experiment, but the members of the Comedie threw themselves into the breach, and announced a series of Thursday recitations; while the director of the opera brought up the rear wi'h a promise of Sunday selections of popular musio. There were many little compromise?, however, with the ruffled feelings of sternly patriotic Belleville. Performances were to take plaoe in the day time only; the musio at the opera waa to be as severely disagreeable as possible recitations were to be unaccompanied by scenery or orchestra, and were to be as dull as they could be made; add to this an icy-cold house (for fuel was to be employed in a bettor cause) and no more light than was absolutely necessary (gas having been placed on the re tired list, with milk and butter and other luxuries), and it is unnecessary to state that we were not likely to become uproariously and aggressively gay, or to shook the feel ings of the Brutuaes by a display of un seemly dissipation. But poor Paris hankered after a change of ideas, and longed to . drown, If only for a moment, the memory of ever-present sorrow. The theatre once opened was besieged: pale rhapsodies of Corneille or Racine were applauded to the echo; the audience, usuallyjio fastidious and intolerant of trifling defects, sat patiently through endless "stage-waits," and buried its nose in its furs without a murmur; it hailed the bombastic emptiness of the 'Cid with acclamation, and laughed and wept by turns over the lugubrious Btrophes of the 'Chati ments.' The theatres chosen for these lenten entertainments was the lively little Bouffes, where whilome Chaumont winked and Schnei der sang. What a strange sight it was ! A heavy odor of petroleum filled the air; in the lurid light and through the murky atmosphere scaroe anything but uniforms could be distinguished uniforms and ever uniforms, and ladies dressed in black. There was a low hum and bnzz of voioes as each man dis cussed with his neighbor the price of bread or the latest reports of Chanzy or Faidherbe. Suddenly there came three taps: Favart en tered, dressed in crape, and incontinently began to declaim 'Stella' it was, by Viotor Hugo first monotonous and slow, with soft white hands clasped one upon another, and then warming by degrees with exquisite modulation until at length she flung her arms above her bead and proclaimed herself with flashing eyes and dilated nostrils the Angel of Liberty and Goddess of Truth. The effect was startling one serpentine movement glided into another the transition was so gradual from an absolute repose of dreamy narrative to a great burst, as she cried "Awake, awake ! ye that are sleeping ! Arise, sentinela, to your posts I Awake arise !" that one was completely carried away, and forgot for a moment the windiness of lingo's lines. Her consummate art as an actress concealed the flimsineas of the author; her energy and strength gave to the verses a backbone which they did not otherwise pos sess. The bright look of fervor faded from her face as she smilingly bowed and retired: to be followed by Coquelin, who recited quietly a string of stanzas suggestive of military glory, in his ordinary dress of a National G uard. Then came Marie Laurent of 'Jack Sheppard' notoriety, who related to us an endless story, alse from Victor Hugo, of a fisherman's mis fortunes a dreary aooount that dragged its length along, and finally left us as indifferent as at the commencement, in consequence of the overpiling of the agony. Yet the people listened calmly, seemingly indeed with in terest, applauded judiciously on the whole, and were evidently quite prepared to have their minds improved. When bhall we find in England an actor or an actress capable of doing likewise? Is the audienoe yet grown up, or in course of growing up, that will allow members of the dramatie profession to stand in plain clothes and deliver long passages of Milton or of Shakespeare, and enjoy, or even tolerate, the process? Are the managers yet in being amongst us who are prepared to ran the risk of putting the matter fairly to the test ? One hears it deolared that a one-act play of serious interest must fail at home because its proportions do not impose upon the crowd; but the fact is, that an EoglUu coan goes to the theatre to laugh, and not t j think, and repudiates a performance whioh U purely an intellectual entertainment. Of course there are a seleot few who rejoice ia readings, but they belong for the most part to the class that really likes the stage without darinp to admit it; whereas in Paris it is thu Crowd those pits and galleries who laugh over the eccentricities of the Grand-Duohess and General Boom that sit down content edly and listen for hows to simpld deolauia lion. After a few trials the opwra broke through the rule of "afternoons," boldly resumed the evening hours of representation, and these re mained in force until the end. The house was lit entirely with candles, a soft and pleasant light enough, but one whioh helped bnt little to chase away the graveyard chill of all those bitter cnbio inches. Every instru ment seemed to have a frozen echo, and a perfect clond of steam issued from the mouths of the chorns as they rose and com menced to sing. I do not know when I ever saw so sad a spectacle as that vast house pre sented, packed to the roof with uniforms and sable dresses, the only bits of color in the mass being the galloons of the officers, their caps and facings; on the stage a crowd of ladies like a rustling band of crows; at either tnda gronp of citizens "coupe-choux" on thigh, tbe ensigns of war upon their breasts. The ice being thus fairly broken, the "Francais" took tbe bull by the horns, and opened its doors with a promise of a regular play. Beaumarchais' comedy of 'Figaro's Marriage' was accordingly given, with Got the inimitable in his original character, sup ported by Mesdames Brohan, Ponsin, and Dubois. Fancy Cherubino, archest of pages, played by a demure young lady in a black eilk gown! fancy the trial scene of the third act with puzzled bigwigs and grand seigneurs all clad alike in the monotonous black and red "of the National Gnard uniform the lively Barber in white gloves with a blue great coat, ill-fitting black trousers, and military boots and spurs! It was as though the gar rison of a oountry town had joined the widows in a general "spree," and had under taken to combine a funeral with private theatricals. The incongruity was great for a few moments after the rising of the curtain; but a short space of time sufficed to cause the spectator to forget such details in admiration of the marvellous power of concentration which these artists possess. Afternoon per formances took place thenoeforth with tolera ble regularity every Thursday and Sunday. Moliere and Marivaux prepared the way for Scribe 'Tartuffe' and the 'Misanthrope' gave way to 'Ladies' Battle;' but this was too much for the outraged feelings of the Brutuses, and 'Andromanohe' was hastily substituted. By degrees, even they became more tolerant, and allowed stage-dresses to be donned once more. The bombardment commenced in course of time homes were shelled and children slaughtered in the streets; still the curtain rose to xrowdod houses, and people calmly read their papers daring the entr'acte to the sullen booming of distant guns. On the day of th9 final struggle of dying Paris, when her sons went out and fought for the first and only time while mothers and wives and sisters were crowding anxiously about the gates, waiting with sickening heart and pallid lips for news of their dear ones who had gone out that morning never to return, the "Fran cais" played 'Le Medioin malgre Lui.' Got. outsnono Himself; never was he more bril liant: the public was entranoed, and reoalled him again and again. Tbe dreary cannon roared iar away too far away to be exciting, and yet close by but two miles off, under the walls of the great city: presently there was a stir and whispering a - commotion in the corridor, as a brancard was carried by, bearing a shapeless mass covered with a bloody cloak: it was all that remained of poor Seveste, a promising young actor at tached to the theatre. He had played his part in a great tragedy, and had gone forth that day to offer himself up for his country's weal: the sacrifice had been accepted: he waa carried into the Foyer des Artistes with a mortal wound, and disappeared in the shadow of Talma's statue, behind the towering mar ble of the great Rachel. "Poor Seveste ! so young so full of promise! Ah, well, it's very sad !" and the buzzing ceased, and every man settled himself in his seat and rubbed his glasses with his handkerchief, as the prompter gave three raps and the curtain rose for the last act. GROCERIES, ETOi JONDON BROWN STOUT AND SCOTCH ALB, In glass and stone, by the cask or dozen. ALBERT O. ROBERTS, Dealer In Fine Groceries, Corner ELEVENTH and VINE Bts. 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GREGG'S BRICK MACHINE, Hew, Never Used, For Sale. CAW BE DELIVERED ATOffCE. Address CAPITAL, 89 lot box 8009, Philadelphia Post Office. INSURANCE. DELAWARE MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by the Legislator of Pennsylvania, 1830. ' Office S. B. corner of THIRD and WALNUT Streets. Philadelphia. MARINE INSURANCES ob Vessels, Cargo, and Freight to all tart of U8 world. INLAND INSURANCES n Goods by river, canal, lake, and land carriage to all parts of the Union. FIRE INSURANCES n Merchandise generally ; on Stores, Dwellings, Houses, etc ASSETS OF THE COMPANY. November 1, 1870, ,000 United states six per Cent Loan (lawful money) 1333,378 00 f ,000 Btftte of Pennsylvaula Six Fer Cent. Loan 814,000 00 I ,000 City of Philadelphia 61x Per Cent. Loan (exempt from Tas) 804.K3-C0 164,000 8tate of New Jersey Six Fer Cent. Loan l9,920-fl0 S0,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First Mortgage Six Per Ct. Bonds. 80,700-OC !B,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Second Mortgage Six Per Ct. Bonds. 83,280-00 96,000 Western Pennsylvania Rail road Mortgage Six Percent. Bonds (Pennsylvania Rail road guarantee) 80,000-00 80,000 State of Tenneesoe Five Per Ct. Loan 13,000 00 T.000 State of Tennessee Six Per Ct. Loan 4,200-00 12,800 Pennsylvania Railroad Cow- pany (280 8hars Stock) 15,000-00 6,000 North Pennsylvania Railroad Company (100 Shares Stock) . . 4,800-01 10,000 Philadelphia and Southern Mall Steamship Company (60 alt's Stock) 4,000-Ot 1,CC0 Loans on Boud and Mortgage, first Hens on City Properties.. 201,650-00 l,ito0,150 Par. C'St, 11,204,447-34. Mkt vHl,293-7-00 -Real Estate 66,000-50 Hills Receivable for Insur ances made 830,97127 Balances due at Agencies Premiums on Marine Policies Accrued Interest an 1 .)tlit.r debts due the Company 93,379 40 Stock and Pcrip, eto, ol sun dry corporations, 17950, esti mated value 8,912-00 Cash 142,911 73 11,820,797-97 DIRECTORS. Thomas C. Hand, Samuel E. Stokes, wiuiam G. bouiton, Edward Darlington, H. Jones Brooke, Edward Lafourcade, Jacob RIegel, Jacob P. Jones, James B. McFarland, Joshua P. Eyre, Spencer Mcllvalne, Thomas P. Stotesbnry, John B. Semple, Pittsb'rg, jonn j. uavis, Kamutxi a. soaaer, Joseph II. Seal. James Traquair, tienry Bioan, Henry C. Dailett, Jr.,; James C. Hand, winiara u. Luawig, Hugh Craig, John D. Tavlor, George W. BernadOU, w m. v. Houston, a. o. uerger, rittsonrg, H. Frank Robinson, D. T. Morsran. Pittsburg. ahum as v. iia.hu, president. JOHN C. DAVis, Vice-President. Hekrt Ltxbckn, Secretary. Hekkv Ball, Assistant Secretary. LIFE INSURANCE CO. XftXSTO YORK. LEMUEL BANGS, President GEORGE ELLIOTT, Vice-Pres'tandSec'y. EHJORY McCLINTOOK, Actuary. JAMES M. LONGACRE, tIANAGER FOR PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE, Office, 302 WALBTJT St., Philadelphia, J. C. WOOD, Jr., Medical Examiner. REV. S. POWERS, Special Agent (Jtiin Mutual Iraraice Compi 07 PHILADELPHIA. INCORPORATED 1S04." Fire, Mai in e, and Inland Iniurance. Office, N. E. Cor. THIRD and WALNUT LOSSES PAID SINOE FORMATION, $7,000,000. ASSETS OP THE COMPANY, JANUARY 1, 1871, $255,39789. RICHARD 8. SMITH, President. JOHN MOSS, Secretary. People's Fire taraice Company, No. S14 IV AL.lt UT Street. CHARTERED 18S9. Fire Insurance at LOWEST RATES consistent with security. Losses promptly adjusted and paid. NO UNPAID LOSSES. Assets lEecember 81, 1870 1128,851-73 CUAS. E. BONN, President. GEO. BTJSCH, Jr., Secretary. piBB A88OOIATIOB INCORPORATED MARCH IT, 1880. OFFICE, NO. 84 NORTH FIFTH STREET, INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND MERCHANDISE GENERALLY from Loss by Cra (in the city ef Philadelphia only) AHWKTB. JANUARY. 1, 1ST0, Cl.703,319'07. TKUMTKES. William H. Hamilton, lohn Carrow, 9eorge L Young, Charles p. Bower, Jesse Lightfoot, Robert Shoemaker, Peter Armbruster, Jos. K. Lynaau, vl P. Coats, ca. a. uicKLuaon, Samuel Sparhawk. J Peter Williamson. Joseph E. SchaU. WM. H. HAMILTON, President. SAMUEL SPASHAWK, Vice-President WILLIAM F. BUTLER, Secretary AUB INSURANCE COMPANY No. 809 CHE8NUT Street DtCOBFOaATKD 18M. CHAKTia PSBPSTCAi, CAPITAL 1200,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY, tnanranoe against Lou or Damage by Klre either Perpetual or Temporary Policies. VUUVIVU. jharles Richardson, Robert PnArnn William n. nimwn, William M. Seyrert, fohu F. Smith, jathan Uilles, i A Want John Kessler, Jr.. Edward B. Orne, Charles Stokes. John W. Kverman, uuAKuiB mvuAttii&u. r resident. WILLIAM H. RHAWN, Vice-President. Wax lams L Blanohabd Secretary. THB ENTEHrKlSK INSURANCE CO. OF JL rniuti'ikbrniA. Office S. W. cor, FOURTH aud WALNUT Street. r inn. iBisvtiA.euat aJLv;i.u."siviLr, PERPETUAL AND T1CKJYI rorjUIES irumtTl CASH Capital (paid up In lull) I'iOO.ouo-oO UABil ASaetB, Aeeiuuer ill?'" ,. IU00-888-S1 P. Ratchiord Starr, J. Llvlnestoa Errin Naibro t rarier, John M. Atwood, Ben J. T. Tredick, Oeorge H. Stuart, James L. Clagaorn. Win. G. Bouiton, Charles Wheeler, Thomas U. Montgomef John H. Brown, 'James M. Aertaon, F. RATCHKORD STARR, President. THOMA U. MONTGOMERY, Vice-President ALEX. W. W1STEK, Secretary. JA(B R. PETERSON. Aaalatant Secretary. TMFERIAIi FIRS INSURANCE CO. tOBDOH. CYABMUKU 1S0. rald-ap Capital aad AooamoUUd Fonda, 08,000,000 IN GOLD. PREV08T & HERRINQ, Agent. Ha. 107 S. THIRD BUmI. PbiUd.lphla, HA& V,. PHJJVOflJ1 CHUB. p. BJaSlUHfl INSURANCE. Firr, Inland, and Uarlne Ininranct. INSURANCE COMPANY or NORTH AMERICA, Incorporated 179 J. CAPITAL 85 00,OOC ASSETS Januarv 1 1871 $3,050,530 Receipts or Premiums, 'JO 2,0,1M Intereits from Lovestments, 1S70.. 187,090 -Ii,233,an4 Losses paid In 1670 1,138,41 STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS. First Mortgages on Philadelphia City Pro perty !34,9M United States Government Loans 8z.vdA Pennsylvania, State Loans 169,l() Philadelphia City Loana SKjO.OOO New Jercey and other State Loans and City Bonds W5.610 Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Co., other Atauroaa Mortgage Bonds and Loans aiwui Philadelphia Bank and other Slocks e.isa Cash in Baafc asi.ois Loans on Collateral Security 81.434 Notes receivable and Marine Premiums unsettled 439.42a Accrued Iutereet and Pieminm In coarae of transmission F3,S01 Real estate, Olilce of the Company 30.000 3,to,6se CrrtlCcatesof Insurance leaned. oavab;e In London at the Counting House of Messrs. hRJVVN. SHIP LEY li CO. autiii u q. tori n, PBE8IDENT. CIIAIIL.ES PLATT, VICE-PRESIDENT. MATTHIAS MAKI. Secretary. V. II. KEEVEM, Aaalstant Secretary. DIRECTORS. ARTHUR G. COFFIN, SAMUEL W. JONES, JOHN A. BROWN, CHARLES TAYLOR, AMBROSE WHITE, . WILLIAM WELSH, JOHN MASON. FRANCIS R. COPE, EUW. H. TROTTER, EDW. 8. CLARKE, T. CHARLTON HENRY, OH AS. W. 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Early application must bo made In order to secure a choice or state-rooms. STEERAGE RATES, CURRENCY, Outward, $s Prepaid, 33. Tickets to and from Londonderry and Glasgow at the same low rates. Persons visiting the old country, or sending for their friends should remember that these steerage rates are 2 cheaper than several other ito.es. Bank drafts Issued for any amount, at lowest rates, payable on demand In all parts of England, L eland, Scotland, Wales, and the Coitlneut of Europe. Apply to WALLER Jc CO., Agents, Ab. 204 WALSUT St., just above Second. rP-pr FOR LIVERPOOL AND OUEENJ iLfeiirOWN. The Hunan Line of Royal Mai Steamers are appointed to sail as follows: City of Brussels, Saturdav. March 18. at 2 P. M. Cltv of Limerick, via Halifax, Tuesday, March 21 at i P. M. City of London, Saturday. March 23. at 9 A. M, City of Washington, Saturday, April 1, at 2 P. M. and each succeeding Saturday and alternate Tues day, from pier No. 4fi North nver. RATES OF PASSAGE By Mall Steamer Sailing every Saturday. Payable in gold. Payable In currency. First Cabin 1 75, Steerage 30 To London 80 To London isB To Halifax 80 1 To Halifax is Passengers also forwarded to Antwerp, Rotter dam, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, etc, at reduced rates. Tickets can be bongl t here at moderate rates by persons wishing to send for their friends. For farther information apply at the company's office. JOHN G. DALE, Agent. No. IB Broadway, N. Y. I Or to O'DONNELL & FAULK, Agents, No. 408 CHESNUT Street. Philadelphia. CLYDE8 STEAM L.INE& Ofllce, No. 12 South WHARVES. PU1LADKLPHIA. RICHMOND AND NORFOLK STEAMSHIP LINE, THROUGH FREIGHT AIR LINE TO THE SOUTH AND WEhT. Steamers leave every W EDN 89 DAY and SATUR DAY "at noon," from FIRST WHARF above MAR KET Street. No bills of lading signed after 12 o'clock on sailing day. THROUGH RATES to all points in North and South Carolina, via Seaboard Air-line Railroad, con necting at Portsmouth, and at Lyuchburg.Va., Ten nessee, and the West via Virginia and Tennessee Air-line, and Richmond aud Danville Railroads. freights HANDLED BUT ONCE and taken at LOW ER RATES than by any other line. No charge for commissions, drayage, or any ex Dense of transfer. Steamships Insure at Uwest rates. FREIGHTS RECEIVED DAILY. State-room accommodations for passengers. WM. P. PORTED, Agtnt, Richmond and City Point. T. P. CROW ELL fc CO., Agents, Norfolk. T5TTTT A TlT-T UirT 1 IHH OIT 1 DI VDnv -PHILADELPHIA and CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE. THURSDAY LINE FOR CHARLESTON. The nrst-class Steamship VIRyiNIA, Captain Hunter, will sail on Thursday, Aorll 6, at 18 o'clock, noon, from Pier 8, Nona Wharves, above Arch street. Through bills of lading to all principal points In South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, etc., etc. Rates of freight as low as by any other ronte. For freight or passage apply on the Pier, as above, WM. A. COURTNEY, Agent In Charleston. FOR NEW YORK DAILY VIA IDELAWAKK A.ND KAKI TAN OANAL, BXfKlHHJ H I JtAKiMOA A' OOMfANY. The CHEAPEST and OUICKEST water comma. nlcatlon between rniianetDnia ana New York. Steamers leave DAILY from first wharf below MARKET Street, Philadelphia, and foot of WALL Strtet. New Yorx. THROUGH IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Goods forwarded by all the lines running out of New York North, lutst, ana west, tree or commission. Freight received drily and forwarded on accommo dating terms. JAM ES HAND, Agent, No. 119 WALL Street, New York. . NEW EXPRESS LINE TO ALEX- t fEi4? ANURIA, (1 EC ROE TOWN and Wash lncton. D. C. Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, connecting with Orange and Alexandria Railroad. . Steamers leave regularly every SATURDAY a noon, from First wnarr aoove juAn&El Street. Freights received daily. HYDE fc TYLER, Agents, Georgetown, D. O. M. ELD R1DUE & CO., Agents, Alexandria, Va. DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE TOW-BOAT COMPANY. Barges towed between Philadelphia, taliimore, Havre-de-Grace, Delaware City, and intermediate points, CAPTAIN JOHN LAUOHUN, Superintendent. OFFICE. o. is tsouin wiuihls. PHILADELPHIA. WILLIAM P. CLYDE A CO., AGENTS For all the above linos. No. 18 SOUTH WHARVES, Philadelphia, Where further Information may be obtained. jCsj LORIT.LARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR IIGW TO It If, SAILING TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SAT URDAYS AT NOON. INSURANCE ONE-EIGHTH OF ONE PER CENT. No bill of lading or receipt signed for less that fifty cents, and no Insurance effected for less than one dollar premium. For farther particulars and rates apply at Com pany's office, Pier 83 East river, New York, or to JOHN F. OHL, PIER 18 NORTH WHARVES. N. av .Extra rates on small packages Iron, metals' etc. VAD WtPUT VTT7 JT VTA T"l O-Y IIITIIII v-- and Karitan uanai. I ... i.-v.aiYjynuTTM a TRANSPORTATION tK)Mr AN Y, DESPATCH AND SWIFTSURfl LINKS, Leaving dally at 18 M, and 5 P. At. The Steam propelfbrs of this company will coin nence loading on the 6th of March. TnronfQ in twentyjfour hours. . Goods forwarded to any point free of ommlsaloa Fretgha taken oa aooom mods ting teruM. Apply YflXLIA V M. BAIRD A CO., Agents, HQ. Ui boava DiOAWAiU Avvnae. INIPPINO. r7OR SAVANNAH, OROBQIA AND THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PA8SEW. CENTRAL RAILROAD OF (JEOROTA AND AT. FOUR STEAM EltS A W ILK K. TUESDAYS, 111 LxuSOA l S, AND SATURDAYS. THE STEAMSHIPS BAN PALVADOR. Caotaln Nickeraoa. from rt. No. 8 North River. WM. E. GARRISON, Agent, No. e Bowling Green. MONTGOMERY. Pftntjitn Vftlrctnt.h. frnn tM. 13 North River. ' B. LOWDEN, Agent, No. 83 West street. LEO. Cactaln Dearborn, from Pier Na. ii vim River. MURHAY, FERRIS h CO., Agents, Nos. 61 and 68 South street. OKNTTRAI. TtATCVKS r-ontoln r.iinr r-. ti No. 86 NortiT River? ' r "um UV LPiUSTON, FOX A CO., Agents, No. 88 Liberty street. Insurance by this line ONE-nALF PER CENT. Superior a4Aiiimoriatlons for passengers. Through rates and bills of lading Fa connection 1th tne Atlantic and Gulf Freight line. Through rates and bills of Tadimr la connnrMnn With Central Railroad of Georgia, to all points. C. D. OWENM, I UEoROE YoNGE, Ag'-ut d. a v. i. ii., i Agent O. K. K., No. 828 Broadway. No. 408 Broad way.- H I T E STAR LINE OCEANIC STEAM NAVTO ATTON rnwt a nv LINE OF NEW STEAMERS BKTWKSN NEW YCRK AND LI ERPOOL, CALLING) AT CORK. IRELAND. The company's fleet comprises the following mag. ntflcent full-powered ocean steamships, the six largest in the world OCEANIC, Captain Murray. ARCTIC. ATLANTIC, Captain Thompson. BALTIC. PACIFIC, Captain Perry. ADRIATIC. These new vessels have been designed specially for the transatlantic trade, and combine speed, safety, and comfort. . Passenger accommodations unrivalled. Parties tending for their friends In the old conn, try can now obtain prepaid tickets. Steerage, 32, currency. Other rates as low as any first-class line. For further particulars apply to ISMAY, IMRIE k CO., No. 10 WATER Street, Liverpool, and No. 1 EAST INDIA Avenue, LEADEN HALL Street, London; or at the company's oillces, No. 19 BROADWAY, New York. J. H. SPARKS, Agent THE ANCHOR LINK STEAMERS Sail every Saturday and alternate Wednesday to and from Glasgow and Derry. Passengers booked and forwarded to and from all railway stations in Great Britain, Ireland, Ger many, Norway, Sweden, or Denmark and America as safely, speed-ily, comfortably, and cheaply as by any oiutr route or tine. "BXVBKSS" STKAMXRS. "EXTRA" ETIAMXBa. IOWA, TYRIAN, BRITANNIA, IOWA, TYRIAN, ANULIA, AUSTRALIA, BRITANNIA, INDIA, COLUMBIA, tiUliUi-A. rSKl l AJNN1A. From Pier 20 Nerth river, New York, at noon. Kates of Passage, Payable in Currency, to Liverpool, Glasgow, or Derry : First cabins, ICS and 175, according to location. Cabin excursion tickets (good for twr.lve months), securing best accommodations, 1130. Intermediate, t33 ; steerage, 'i8. Certificates, at reduced rates, can be bought here by those wishing to send for their friends. . Drafts issued, payab.e on presentation. - Apply at the company's oillces to HENDERSON BROTHERS, No. 7 BOWLING GREEN. FOR ST. THOMAS AND BRAZIL. UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. REGULAR MAIL STEAMERS Balling on the S3d of every month. MKRR1MACK, Captain Wler. SOUTH AMSRICA, Captain E. L. Tlnklepangn. NORTH AHEhICA, Captain G. B. Slocum. These splendid steamers sail on schedule tirae.and call at St. TtiMOias, Para, Pernambuco, Bahla, and Rio de Janeiro, going and returning. For engage ments of freight or passage, apply to WM. K. GARRISON, Agent, No. 8 Bowling-green, New York. PLUMBINQ, OAS FITTINQ, ETO. PANCO AST & MAULE, T1IIKD and PEAR Streets, Plain and Galvanized Wrought and Cast Iron Pipes Tor Gat, Steam and Water. riTIIUGS, BRASS WORK, TOOLS, E OILER TUBES. Pipe of all Size Cat and fitted to Order CARD, Having sold HENRY B. PANCOAST and FRAN. CIS L MAULE (gentlemen in our employ for seve ral years past) the Htock, Goodwill aud Fixtures of our RETilL ESTABLISHMENT, located at the corner of THIRD and PEAK Streets, in this city, that branch of onr business, together with that of BEATiNG and VENTILATING PUBLIC and PRI VATE BUILDINGS, both by STSaM and HOT WATER, in all Its various systems, will be earrled on under the Arm name of PANCOAST A MAULB, at the old stand, and we recommend them to the trade and business public as being entirely compe tent to perform ail work of that character MORRIS, TASKSR & CO. Philadelphia, Jan. 89, 1870. . LUMOfcK lOTI SPRUCE JOIST. lOTI lOll SPRUCE JOIST. 101 HEMLOCK, HEMLOCK. 1 DTI S BASONED CLEAR PINK. 1Qn7 10 I 1 8SASONED CLEAR PINS. 10 ll CHOICE PATTERN PINK. SPANISH CEDAR, FOR PATTERNS. . RED CEDAR. 1 Q n 1 FLORI DA FLOORING. 10 I 1 FLORIDA FLOORING. CAROLINA FLOORING, VIRGINIA FLOORING. DELAWARE FLOORING. A3H FLOCKING. WALNUT FLOORING. FLORIDA STEP BOAKDS. RAIL PLANK. 1871 t C7 1 WALNUT BOARDS AND FLANK. -tQiJt 10 4 1 WALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK. 10 fl WALNUT BOARDS. WALNUT PLANE. 1871 UNDERTAKERS' LUMBKR. 1 Qij-t UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. 10 i 1 RED CEDAR. WALNUT AND PINE. SEASONED POPLAR. -t Qrj-f 10 I 1 8KAS0N ED CHERRY. 10 fl WHITE OAK PLANK AND BOARDS, HICKORY. 1871 CIGAR BOX MAKERS' V O f-T Tl CIGAR BOX MAKERS' IB I 1 SPANISH CEDAR BOX BOARDS, FOR SALE LOW. I Or CAROUNA SCANTLING. -tQl-i lO i 1 CALVUNA H. T. BILIX 10 1 1 NORWAY SCANTLING. 1C71 CEDAR SHINGLES. 107. lOll -CYPKEKS SHINGLES 10 1 1 MAULE. BROTHER A CO., , No. 8coo SOUTH street 1JANKL PLANK. ALL TDJCKNESSEa. COMMON I LANK, ALL TIHCKNKSSEJi 1 COMMON BOARDS. 1 and 8 SIDE FENCE BOAKDH. WHITE 1INE FIXKRING lRS. YELLOW AND! SAP PINE FLOORINGS, lAf an iSPRCCE JOIST, ALL SIZES. HEMLOCK JOIST, ALL SIZES. PLASTERING LATH A SPECIALTY, Together with a general assortment of BaUdlng Lumber for sale low for cash. T. W. BMALTZ, 11 to fin No. 1T1B RIDGE Avenue, north of Poplar Si