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THE DaILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, . FRIDAY,- APRIL 14, 1871.
t lty Affairs.
The following were elected ofHoers
of the Spring Garden Institute at the annual
meeting last evening President, John M.
Ogdtu; Vice-President, William 13. Thomas;
Treasurer, John J. Lytle; and Secretary, M.
Balderston. A board of twenty-four managers
was also elocted, after which the meeting ad
journed. The supply of coal is very nearly ex
hausted. There was another beautiful auroral dis
play last night.
Domestic Affairs.
Yesterday was the anniversary of Thomas
Jefferson's birthday.
A dead-lock exists in the New York Legis
lature as well as in that of Pennsylvania.
Some of the whale ships on the Faoifio
coast have recsntly had difficulties with muti
nous crews.
The funeral services of Commodore
Channcey took place yesterday at St. Mark's
Church, New York city.
The testimony in the Crittenden-Fair
trial, at San Francisco, closed yesterday, and
the argument commences immediately.
There is very little prospect of Congress
adjourning next wees, owing to the amount
of business remaining unfinished.
The Ku-klux bill was debated far beyond
mid-night, last night, in the United States
Senate, and a vote will be taken on it to-day.
Fresident Grant is making arrangements
to start on has Pacific trip in about ten
days. lie proposes being absent a month
or ho.
The Government, as yet, has received no
official news of the alleged outrages, by Mexi
cans, upon. United States troops on the Texas
border.
The Sheriff of Rensselaer county, N. Y.,
yesterday levied on $00,000 worth of looo
motives belonging to the New York Central
Railroad Company.
The House of Representatives yesterday
repealed the law requiring Congress to orga
nize on the 4 th of March, transferring the
time to December, by a vote of 9'J to 98.
On Wednesday night Edward Marston
and wife, while preparing to get aboard a
train at Hyde Park, 111., were run over and
instantly killed by a passing train on an ad
joining track.
The situation of our State Legislature is
still perplexing, neither the Republicans nor
Democrats being willing to relax the dead
lock to pass any important private bills, and
tne senate will not consent to any final ad
journment until a new apportionment is
agreed upon.
Foreign Affairs.
Paris is calm, but the exodus of the inha
bitants continues.
The Orleans Railway has been cut by the
Versailles troops.
Marseilles is now quiet and the polioe
force is being reorganized.
All the roads leading to Paris are occu
pied by the Versailles troops.
The BritUh Consul at Paris has warned
all Englishmen to leave the city.
The amount of credit that is to be asked
of the German Parliament is 120,000,000
tnaiers.
me memoers ot tne commune are per
sonally on tne neld of action to direct the
movements of their troops.
Thiers is opposed to bringing on a deci
sive action until 50,000 additional men have
reinforced the Versailles army.
General Dombrowski telegraphs to the
Communal Committee that his forces
have occupied three-fourths of the town of
JNenilly.
A portion of the Versailles army, en
gaged in the attack upon the outlaying forts
to the south of Paris, has suffered greatly in
Dotn Killed ana wounded.
A Hamburg despatch says that Franoe has
undertaken to restore to their owners all the
German ships taken by the French cruisers,
and not condemned as prizes or war.
Delegates from the party of conciliation
have returned to Paris, and the conditions of
. peace proposed to them by Thiers were that
Paris shall first lay down her arms, and then
municipal franchises will be granted to the
city.
CITY COUNCILS.
Their Proceedings Yesterday.
Select Branch met as usual at half -past 3,
President (Jattell in tne chair.
A communication from Commodore Frailey,
concerning improvements at League Island,
was referred to tne Uommittee on surveys.
Several communications from his Honor
the Mayor caused considerable discussion
That concerning the placing of telegraph
poles in front of houses was referred to the
Committee on Law; the others to the Com
mittee on Surveys.
The ordinauce creating a loan of $500,000
for paving Broad street was considered and
further action postponed two weeks.
The Mayor's veto relative to the widening
oi Baltimore avenue was not sustained.
Common Branch President llnhn in the
chair.
A messsge concerning' the laying of tracks
on Jiroad street was received from the Mayor
In connection with this matter, Mr. Calhoun
offered a resolution directing the City Solioi
tor to take legal steps against the Thirteenth
and Fifteenth Streets Passenger Railway Com
pany to prevent them from continuing the
work of constructing a railway on Broad
street. The resolution passed.
A message was also received from the
Mayor relative to the building of telegraph
wires in tne city, iteierrea.
Chief Commissioner Dickinson, of the High.
way Department, notified the Chamber that
the lowest bid for the drainage of the meadow
lands was $37,1'J9, an excess ol $17,109 over
the appropriation made. The subject was
referred to the uommittee on D maace.
A resolution was offered hy Mr. S. A. Mil
ler, and passed, directing the Chief Commis
sioner of Highways to notify all contractors
whose limitation of time has not expired, to
forthwith repair, in a proper manner, all
streets paved by such contractor or oontrao
tors, as now require repairing.
A resolution requesting the Legislature not
to pass "the act to regulate the crossing of
certain railroads at grade" was presented by
General Wagner and passed.
The Mayor's veto relative to sidewalks on
Baltimore avenue was taken up and con
sidered. The bill passed over the Mayor's
objection.
The Mayor's veto message against releasing
the securities of Street Contractors Craw
ford, MoGlue and others was also taken up,
but not sustained.
Tie erdinance appropriating $13,000 to
erect new market houses on Girard and
Moyamensing avenues was taken up from
last Thursday, the question being on Mr.
Dingee'a motion to strike out Girard avenue
from Eighth to Tenth street. This was not
tereed to.
Mr. Bardaley inserted an amendment pro
viding that $45,000 shall complete their
construction, after which the bill was panned.
Mr. bbnne, from the Committee on l ire
Department, reported an ordinance transfer
ring the sum of $:12,197'91 from the appro
priation to the Board of Fire Commissioners
to pay the Volunteer Fire Department for
salaries, gratuities, etc, during the time the
Taid Department was organizing. Adopted.
Mi. Mitchell, chairman of the special com
mittee on the communication of Messrs. Hen
derson. Woodruff, and others in reference to
the contract for the Worthington pump at the
Roxborongh Works, reported that the con
tract was legally made. Report accepted and
committee discharged.
Mr. 1 horn ton offered a resolution thauk-
ingthe members of theVolnnteerFire Depart
ment for their ci vices, and requesting a cer
tificate to he presented t each member,
signed by the Mayor and Presidents of Coun
cils. Agreed to.
Mr. Bardslev offered a resolution instruct
ing the Chief Commissioner of Highways to
iEform Councils why he does not compel the
contractor for macadamising North Broad
street to keep the Btreet in repair. Agreed to.
A number of bills from Select Council were
concurred in, and the Chamber adjourned.
REAL ESI A1 E AT AUOTION.
ORPHANS' COURT PEREMPTORY SALE
"ji Estate of Mary Miller, deceased Th Unas &
una, Auctioneers. i lireo Desirable Residence ami
six Building Lota, Germantown AveDue, Mount
Airy, Twenty-second Ward. Pursuant to an order
of the Orphans' Court for the city and county of
Philadelphia, will be sola at public sale, on Thurs
day, April 20, 1871, at 18 o'clouk noon, on the pre
mises, the following described property, late of Mary
jniner, ueueaaeu. viz,.:
Nos. l and 8. Two three-story stone residences on
Gerniantown avenue, Mount Airy. All that 1 of
ground, with three-story stone messuage thereon
erected, Bituate on the southwest side of German
town avenue, Twenty-second ward, beginning at a
stake on the southwest Bide of Germantown avenue,
so feet 4)4 Inches southeast from the southeast side
of Miller street; thence by land late of Kraauus
Pierce, deceased, south 60 deg. 25 iniu., west 24 feet
IX Inches to a corner; thence still by the same south
44 deg. 12 min., west 384 feet Inch to the northeast
sine or tin an street, as tne same is laid out on the
confirmed plan of the city ; thence along the north-
eas' siae oi said street soutu 45 deg. 30 inin., east 4&
feet 1 Inches to a corner; thence by lot No. 2, next
hereafter described, north 45 deg. 18 min., ea-jt 338
feet 1 inch to a corner, and north (57 deg. 5x min.,
east 64 feet Inches to the southwest side of Ger
mantown avenue, ano thence by the same north 29
deg. 43)4 min., west 60 feet d Inches to the place of
beginning, containing 73 92-lou perches of laud. The
Improvements are a three-story stone (rough-cast)
cottage-built residence, with two-story frame back
building nas panor (with folding doors), ana. oen
In out-kitchen, etc
Ail that lot oi ground witn tne three-storv stone
messuage thereon erected, situate on the southwest
side of Germantown avenue. Twenty-second ward.
Beginning at a stake on the southwest side of Ger
mantown avenue, a corner of lot No 1, before
described, at the dlstauce of 141 feet lv Inches
southeast from the southeast side of Miller street;
thence by lot No. 1 south 6T deg. 5j ruin., west 54
leer lMincnes to a corner, ana south m deg. is iulu..
west 838 feet 1 Inch to the northeast side of Brvan
street, as the same Is laid out on the confirmed pian
of the city ; thence by the same south 45 deg. 30 min.,
eaBt 45 feet 7 inches to a corner ; thence by lot No.
8, hereafter described, north 44 deg. 80 min., east 3S4
feet 4X inches to the southwest side of Geruiantown
avenue, and thence by the same north 29 deg 34M
mm., west 29 reet e inches to the pi ace or begin nltig;
containing 62 7-100 perches of land. The Improve
ments are a taree-story stone (.rougn-cast) cottage'
built residence, with two-story frame back building
has parlor, dining-room, and kitchen on the lirst
floor; gas, oven in out-Kitchen, etc.
No. a. i.arge and valuable Tiiree-Etory stone Re
sidence, Barn, Ice-house, etc., v. W. corner of Ger
mantown and Mount Pleaant avenues, 3 fronts,
lot 120 by 370 feet, khown as "Miller's Boarding-
nouBe." ah mat tot or grounu, wan tne large stone
mansion, barn, ice-house, and other improvements
thereon erected, situate on the south-west side of
Germantown avenue, and northwest side or Mount
Pleasant avenue, Twenty-second ward. Beginning
at a stake on the west corner of Germantown and
Mount Pleasant avenues, thence along the south
west side ol Germantown avenue north 3d deg. Sl
min., west 120 feet 3 Inches to a corner, thence by
lot No. 2, before described, south 44 deg. 30 min.,
west.3S4 reet Kyi inches to tne northeast side of
Bryan street, as the same Is laid out on the con
tinued plan of the city, thence by iho same south 45
deg. 80 min., east 118 feet 9 Inches to the north
west side or Moui t Pleasant avenue: thence by
same north 44 oeg. 30 mlu,, east 363 feet 6 inches to
the place of beginning; containing 1 acre4343-lu0
perches or land. 'J ne improvements are a large
tnree-story sti ne (rough-cast) residence, with two-
story frame back building and one-story kitchen;
has Urge hall, parlor, large dinlng-ronu, library, reception-room,
2 chambers on first floor, 11 chambers
on the second, and 15 on the third ; large porch and
veranoan, gas, iurnace, etc. Also, stone Darn, with
stabling for 5 horses, box stall, cow stable, pigpens,
Ice-house, etc.
No. 4. Large Lot l'f acres S. W. corner of Ger
mantown and Mount Pleasant avenues. All that lot
of ground, situate on the southwest side of German
town avenoe and southeast side or Mount Pleasau
avenue, Twenty second ward. Beglnulug at a stake
on the south corner of Germantown and Mount
Pleasant avenues; thenco along the southwest side
of Germantown avenue south 88 deg. Bltf min.,
east 118 feet 6)4 inches to a corner of George H.
Garrett's land; thence by the satu' south 44 deg.
27)4 mm., west 4:55 feet 4 inches to a corner, in
line 01 101 wo. : tnence oy tne Barae norm 45 deg.
21 min., west 111 feet 1 Inch to the southeast side of
Mount neasant avenue, ana tnence along the same
north 44 deg. 80 min., east 452 feet 9J inches to tne
place of beginning; containing 1 acre, 1 rood, aud
22 84-100 perches of land.
Ko. 6. Lot, Mount Pleasant avenue and Bryan
street. All that lot of ground, situate on the north
west side of Mount Pleasant avenue, and on the
southwest side of Bryan street, Twenty-second
ward. Beginning at a stake on the west corner of
Mount Pleasant avenue and Bryan street; thenco
along the southwest side of Bryan street north 45
deg. 30 min., west 209 feet 6)4 Inches to the line of
land late of Erasmus Pierce, deceased; thence by
the same south 44 deg. 1J niln., west 210 leet ljtf
Inches to a corner; thence by lot No. 6, hereafter
described, south 45 deg. 30 min., east 203 feet 7V
Inubes to the northwest side of Mount Pleasant
avenue, and thence by the same north 44 deg. 30
min., east 210 feet Inches to the place of begin
ning; containing 1 acre and 41 41-100 perches of
and.
No. 6. Lot, Mount Pleasant avenue, Mower street
and JVillier street, sironta, ah mat 101 or ground.
B'tuateon the northwest side ol Mount Pieasaui
avenue, Twenty-sec nd ward. Beginning at a stake
on the northwest side of Mount Pleasant avenue.
21 lest 1)4 inches southwest from the southwest
side of Bryan street; thence by lot No. 6, before de
scribed,' north 45 deg. 30 min., west 20s feet 1i
lucnes to a corner; tueuce oy tauu mie 01 Erasmus
Pierce, deceased, north 48 deg. 25 min., west 122
feet 1)4 Inches to a corner, 4 feet northwest of the
northwest side of Miller street: thence by land late
of George W. Carpenter, deceased, south 44 deg. 14
min., west 2S7 feet 9)4 Inches to a corner lu the
middle of Mower street; thence along the middle
of Bald street south 48 deg. 16 tola., east, crossing
Milier street, 213 feet IX. Inches to a corner In the
Hue of land now or late of Valentine Bark hart, and
thence by the same the two next following courses
and distances, viz. : North 44 deg. 24 min., east 110
leet )' Inches to a corner, and south 44 deg., east
lit feet 4 Inches to the northwest side of Mount
Pleasant avenue, and thence along the same north
44 deg. 30 min., east 184 feet 6i, Inches to tne place
01 beginning; containing 1 acre, 3 roods, 26 83-100
perches, more or less.
No. 7. Lot. Miller street, Mower street, and
Creshelm road. '3 fronts. All that lot of ground,
Bituate on the northeast side of the Creshelin road,
'I weuty-second ward. Beginning at a stone oa the
northeast side of Creghelra road; thence along the
northeast Bide of said road north 12 deg. 84 mlu.,
west, crossing Miller street, 252 feet 10 Inches to a
corner, 8 feet 6 inches northwest of the northwest
side of Miller street; thence by land late of George
W. Carpenter, deceased, north 44 deg. 14 min., east
819 feet IV lnehes to a corner in the middle of
Mower street, 8 feet Inches northwest of the north
west side of Miller street; tlience along the middle
of Mower street, oy 101 jno. , before described,
sooth 46 deg. 0 nun , east 213 reet 2V incites to
corner in the line of land now or late of Valentine
Burkhart, and thence by the same south 44 deg. 24
niln. , west 6S leet 8 Inches to the place of begin
ning; containing : acre, a rooas, i 4-ioo perches
No. & Lot, Mt. Pleasant avenue and Mower
btreet. two fronts. All that lot of ground situate ou
the southeast side 01 aiouui, rieasant avenue,
Twenty-secoud'ward. Beginning at a point on the
southeast aide of Mount Pleasant avenue, 452 feet
VS. inches southwest from the southwest tide of
Germantown aveuue; thence pirtlv by lot No. 4 aud
Dsrtly tv ground of Geo. H. Garrett sou la 45 deg. 2
mm . esi t5i feet 11?' inches to a corner; iheuoe
by ground of Geo. II. Garrett south 43 tiug. 41 mm.,
wert 44S feel 7,' Inches to a corner In the middle of
Mower street ; thence along the middle of Mower
uHttt north 46 oeg. 6 win., west 415 feet to a c ri or
of land now or late or hU-ii'ium UurkNart; then.te
by ld land the two following courses and dis
tunes, viz. : noith 44 d( g. 29 mm., east 100 feet 7
luetics lo a cottier, and north 44 deg., west 113 led
KEAL. ESTATE AT AUOTION.
9 Inches to the southeast side of Mount Pleasant,
avenue, and thence by the same nortn 44 deg. r0
nun., east H49 feet inches to the p'ace of begin
ning; containing ft acres, 1 rood. 35 59 10') perches.
N. 9. Lot, Mower street, exrenrting through to
C'rcflitioi roHrt, two fronts. All that lot of ground,
situate on the northeast side of the Old Cresitelm
rosd, Twenty second ward. Beginning at a corner
on the iiorthesst stdnof the Cneshelm roal; thence
by land, Iste o John Tnnahtll, deceased, north 41
dear. 7 niui., east, ir.3 feet 2 Inches to a corner, and
south 44 (leg. 43 min., Mt 114 feet 10 liif lies to a
corner: thence by land of George II. Gurrett north
43 deg. 41 mlu., east 303 feet lo inches to the mid
dle of Mower street ; thenco along tlm middle of
Mower s'reet. by lot No. 8, north 46 deg. ram.,
west 445 feet to a corner, on the line of laud now or
late of Vsleiitine Burkhart; thence by tlio same
snuih 44 drg. 29 mfn., west 641 feet 8 4 Inches to the
northtiut side of Cn-shelni roat ; thence bv
the same south 12 deg. 34 min., east 45 feet V, inches
to a corner, and south So (leg. 10 min., east 1 feet to
a comer of Michael Galloway's land; thence by the
same, the next three following courses and dis
tances, viz., north 44 deg. 32 tniu., east 116 feet 4 H
Inches to a corner, south 40 dog., east 80 feet to a
comer, and south 44 deg. 32 min., west 163 feet 10?;
Inches to the northeast side of Cresheim road, thence
along the same south 30 deg. lo min., east 69 feet
7 V Indies a corner, north 79 deg. 22 min., est 231
feet 6 inches to a corner, and theoce south 49 deg.
15 mm., csst 19 feet 8,v Inches to the place of be
ginning; containing 5 acres, 2 roods, 24 62-100
perches. ,
By the Court,
JOSEPH C. TITTERMARY, Clerk O. C.
JOS. REX, 1
SHmKLE, .Administrators.
JAMES KEIsKLj
N. B. The above are located on very high ground,
commanding a beautiful view ot the country for
miles around, and the sites are very valuable for
country residences, being in the Immediate vicinity
of and adjoining elegant country-seats. Lithogra
phic plat.s may be had at the auction rooms.
Mount Pleasant avenue, Bryan and Mower streets
are not cut through yet, but laid out on the city
plan,
M. THOMAS &. SONS. Auctioneers,
8 25 ap 8 15 Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH btreet.
rUBLIC SALE THOMAS fc SONS, Auc
tioneers. 13 Very Desirable Lots, Broad street.
n teen th street, Ked(al street, Thirteenth street.
Clarion street. On' Tuesday, April 25, 1971, at 12
o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, at the
Philadelphia Exchange, the following described
Lots of Ground, viz. :
Nos. 1 and 2. All those two contiguous lots of
ground, situate on the east side of Broad street, SO
feet south of Federal street; containing together In
front on Broad street 50 feet, and extending in depth
200 feet to Watts street,
Nos. 8 and 4. All that lot of ground, situate on
the weBt side of Broad Btreet, 150 feet south of
Federal street; containing together la front on
Broad street 50 feet, and extending In depth 178 feet
to 1 iernun street.
No. 5. All that lot of ground, situate on the east
side of Fifteenth street. 202 feet 6 Inches south of
Federal street; containing m front on Fifteenth
street 17 feet, and extending in depth 178 feet to
Tlernann street.
No. 6. All that lot of ground, situate on the south
side of Federal street, 80 feet )4 of an inch east of
Fifteenth street; containing in front on Federal
street 18 feet . of an inch, aud extending lu depth
on the east line 112 feet y, of an inch, and on the
west line 112 feet 103 inches, to a3-feet wide alley
running from Fifteenth street to Tiernan street.
Nos. 7 and 8. All those two contiguous lots of
ground, described together as follows: Situate on
the north side of Federal street, aud west side of a
20 feet wide street running north from Federal
street, 156 feet 5 inches east from Fifteenth street
containing together in front on Federal street 84
feet, and extending in depth along trie said 20-feet
wide street 145 feet 1 X inches, and on the west line
143 feet 8)4 inches, to a 3-feet wide alley, which runs
eastward into the said 20 feet, street.
Ko. 9. All that lot of ground, situate on the north
side of Federal street. 56 feet 1 Inch east of Watts
Btreet: containing in front on Feder.il street 13 feet
of an inch, and extending lu depth on the east
lne 111 feet b.V Inches, and on the west line 110 feet
6 inches to a 3-feet wide alley, running from Watts
Btreet to Clarion street.
No. 10. All that lot of ground, situate on the west
side of Clarion street, U3 feet south of Federal
street: containing in front on Clarlou street 10 feet,
and extending in deptn 66 reec
jno. 11. ah that lot oi grounu, situate on tne west
side of Thirteenth street, 196 feei 8 inches south of
Federal street, containing in front on Thirteenth
street 19 feet 4 inches, and extending lu depth 100
feet to Clarion streot.
No. 12. All that lot of ground, situate on the north
sine of Federal street, 109 feet 11 Inches west ot
Twelith street: containing in front on Twelfth
slreet 17 feet, and extending in depih 157 feet to
Anita street.
No. 13. All that lot or erouno, situate on tne west
Side of a 30 feet wide Btreet, laid out and opened for
public use, called Clarion street, containing in front
on Clarion street 16 feet, aud extending In depth 60
feet.
Plans at the Auctten Rooms. For further particu
lars apply to C. U. & P. MU1KUEAD, No. 206 South
Sixth street.
M. THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers,
4 S s3t Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Street.
EXECUTOR'S
SALE. ESTATE Of WIL-
i LI AM HARPER, deceased. Thomas fc Sons'
Auctioneers. On Tuesday, April 18, 1871, at 12
o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, at the
Philadelphia exchange, tne loiiowing aescrioea pro
perty, viz.:- T
JNO. 1. vamauie nusmeHS iucnnou, inree-aiurjr
brick dwelling, with side yard, No. 921 Passyunk
avenue, corner of Marriott street, two fronts, 45)4
feet front. All that modern and substaatiaiiy bunt
three-story brick messuage, with three-story back
buildings and lot of ground, situate at the northeast
corner of Passyunk avenue and Marriott Btreet; tne
lot containing in iront on rassyuux avenue 40 ieet s
inches, and extending in depth along Marriott
street 112 feet or au inch, and on the other hue 93
leet b inches. Tne nouse is 22 ieet a incnes ironi
on Passyunk aveuue ; built of first quality materials
and workmanship, with handsome Bide garden, tilled
with choice fruit trees, grape vines, and flowers.
Corner lot 22 feet 11 laches, fronting ou Passyunk
avenue, and extending along Marriott Btreet 112 feet
X of an lewh ; all In complete order in every particu
lar. Also, one-half ot the party wa l or the house
on Marriott street, adjoining the end or the lot.
Also, the north party wall of the house, which is
about So feet loLg and three stories high. Maybe
examined any day previous to tue sale. See plan.
Clear of all incumbrance.
No. 2. Well-secured Ground Rent, 600 a year. All
that well-secured ground rent or 6oo a year, paya
ble January and July, issuing out or all that lot of
ground situate at the northeast corner of Bain
brldge and Guilford streets; secured by a publla
school-house, and payable by the city when it is due,
by a resolution of Councils passed that all warrants
for ground-rents to be paid when due without delay.
Lot 54 ieet on Bainbridge street, by 60 feet on Gull
ford street.
No. 3. Eight Building Lots, Pavonla, N. J. All
those h building lota, each B0 feet front by loo feet
aeep, situate ou the Pavonia Land Association's
lauu, north of Camden, State of New Jersey. Pian
can be seen at the auction store and ou the day of
sale. See' plan. .
r o. 4. Stocks.
1 share Pavonla Land Association.
B shares Insurance Company of the Sta.e of Penn
By lvuniH
Pew No. 62, centre alBle of Sixth Presbyterian
Church.
20 shares Cnlon Mining Company of the State of
Nevada.
400 shares Honey Comb Petroleum Company.
100 shares Sugar Dale Oil Company,
loo shares Oil Dasin Petroleum Company,
(fjoco interest lu the Dallas Oil Company,
l ot No. 2o3, section j) m the Philadelphia Ceme
tery. M. THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers,
8 18 al 15 Nos. 139 aud 141 S. FOURTH Street.
REAL EST ATE.-THOM KS A SONS' SALE.
Modern Three-story Brick Dweiluir. No. 1314
bter street, between Thbteenth aud Broad streets,
un '1 ucsriaj, Mwy 2, 1871, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be
sou at puoiiu erne, m me ruuaueipnia ttxcnauire,
. o ti.at modern three.nr.nrv hrn-k ,Iiv-im,.v with
three-ttory back buildings and lot of ground, 'situate
on the south side of Waster street, west or Tblr
tedi'l) stret,No. 1314; coutainlntr in fronton Manter
street 17 feet, and extending in den' h 81 feet. Sub
ject to the restriction that no building fi r offensive
or ( u pal ion shall ever be erected on taU lor, ft has
v as. bath, hot and cold water, heater, ranire. etc.
Immediate possession. Terms fiaoo may remain
on mortgage.
M. TIIOMA8 A SONS. Auctioneers,
i 8 S2 89 Nos. 139 and 141 8. FOURTH Street.
REAL ESTATE THOMAS A SONS' SALE.
.) Two-sury brick dwelling, No. 132 Bond
tireet, between Tweirtn ami inirteentli a'ruets,
below Moore s'reet. Ou Tuesday, e prtl 25, 171, at
12 o'clock noon, will be sold at public sale, at the
Philadelphia Exchange, all that two-stiry brick
dweiinm and lot of ground, situate ou the west side
of Bond street, below Moore slreet. No. lSd2; con
taining in front oa Bond street 14 feet, and extend
ing in depth on the south llue 70 feet Inches, aud
ou the north line 61 feet 7 inches, to a twenty feet
ide street. Subject to a redeemable yearly ground
rent of I j 6, currency. Terms' cash.
M.TllOMAS k. bONS, Auctioneers,
4 g 3t No. 13 aud 141 S. FOURTH tturedt.
REAL. ESTATE AT AUOTION.
REAL BSTATE T HOJNI A 9 k SONS' SALE.
x ucBiiiiy, may, hi ii u croon, own,
il be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Ex
change, the following described properties, viz. :
No. 1. Thre-story brick dwelling. No. l!ns
Thompson street, Twentieth ward. All ttiBt three
stoty brick tnefisunpe, with two-story back building
una iob oi ground, situate on tae nortn side or
Thompson street, 72 feet west of Nineteenth street,
No. l'.o3; the lot containing 1n front 16 feet, and ex
tending in depth on the east line 76 feet 6 Inches, aud
(.u the went line 66 feet, widening on the rear to 13
feet 6 inches. The house has saloou parlor, dining
room, and kitchen on the first lloor; 2 chambers,
bath-room, and saloon sitting-riKrn on the second
floor, and 2 chambers on the third floor: has thecas.
bnth, hot and cold water, cooking-range, heater, etc.
Terms- 3W)0 may leniain on mortgage. Immediate
poj-essii n.
No. 2. Three-story brick dwelling, No. 1620 Amboy
street, Tw entieth ward All that three story brick
mess uuge and lot of ground situate on the west side
of Amboy street, between Oxford street aid Co
lumbia avenue, Twentieth ward, No. 1 60 ; the lot
containing In front 16 feet, Including the northern
moiety or nair part of an alley a reet 3 incnes wide,
and extending in t epth 40 feet 6 Inches. Houee con
tains 6 rooms and bath-room; has gas, hot and cold
water, etc. Clear of all incumbrance. Terms cash.
M. THOMAS SONS. Auctioneers.
4 8 22 29 Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Street.
fT PUBLIC PALE THOMAS A SONS, AUC
y& tloneers. Desirable Country Manslon.with Sta
ble and Coa ih-house, Riverside, Burlington county,
New Jersey, on the line of the Camden aud Arnuoy
Railroad, 12 miles above Camden, and two minutes'
walk from Station and five from Steamboat Land
ing. On Tuesday. April 18, 1871, at 12 o'clock, noon,
will be sold at public Bale, at the Philadelphia
Exchange, a modern double 24-story brick rough
cast mansion, situate at the northeast corner of
Lafavette avenue and Kossuth street, Riverside,
Burlington county, New Jersey ; the lot containing
90 feet in front on Lafayette avenue, and extending
in depth along Kossuth street 871 feet of an inch.
At the depth of 151 feet It widens to 100 feet, and
continues in depth of that width. Excellent gun
ning and fishing near at hand ; line roads and driv
ing in the vlclnltv : 11 trains to and from the city
dally pass the premises. Photograph can be seen at
the suction rooms, and ror a plan or tne nouse ana
further particulars, Inquire of Edward A. Heintz,
No. 432 Walnut street. Philadelphia. Immediate
possession. Will bo shown by Mr. Bear, on the
premises. Terms One-half of the purchase money
can remain.
M. TnOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers,
3 11 25 a 1 8 15 Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Street.
TRUSTEES' SALE
OF
AND
VALUABLE REAL
PERSONAL ESTATE.
Pursuant to the terms of a deed of trust executed
to the undersigned, on tho 12th day of November,
A. D. 1869, by the Tucker Creek OU and Mining
Company of West Virginia, to secure the payment
of a certain debt, therein described, duo to Frede
rick Falrthorne, amounting to JJ000, with interest
from the 12th day of November, 1S69, which deed Is
recorded In the Recorder's office of Wirt county,
West Virginia, In Deed Book No. 9, page 522, 1 will,
ON THE 8TH DAY OF MAY, 1871 (that being tho
second Monday of the month), at the front door of
the Court House of Wirt county, West Virginia, pro
ceed to sell to the highest bidder, by public auction,
for cash In band, the following real and personal
property In said deed mentioned, to wit: All that
certain tract of land situate, ljing, and.being in the
county of Wirt and State of West Virginia, about
one mile weBt of the Court House of Wirt county,
containing THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY
EIGHT ACRES OF LAND, known as the Tucker
Creek Oil and Mining Company's Farm.
Also, one other ccrtaln.tract of land situate on tho
waters of Synn Camp Run, and left hand fork or
Tucker's Creek, In the county of Wirt and State of
West Virginia, containing EIGHT HUNDRED AND
THIRTEEN ACRfiS of land, more or less, being the
same tracts of land conveyed to the said Tucker
Creek Oil and Mining Company, by Nelson J.
Nickerson and wife, by deed bearing date on the 8th
day of June, 1S65 ; both of said deeds are of record
In the Office of the Recorder of Wirt county, West
Virginia, In Deed Book Ho. 9, pages 293 aud 30L
Also one Portable Steam Engine Boiler and fix
tures, 20 horse-power, two. sets of blacksmith tools
and a lot of oil well tools, and one Are-proof safe.
all of whlebiis now upon the premises.
1 awt Ma D. H. LEONARD, Trustee.
TLACK HAWK GOLD MINING COMPANY OF
AUCTION SALS BY TRUSTEES.
Notice is hereby given that we. the undersigned.
BENJAMIN WHITE and BERIAH WALL, of the
Citv of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island,
under and in execution 01 tne powers in us vested
by the deed of trust executed to us by said Black
Hawk Gold Mining Company, bearing date on the
twenty-eighth day of May, A. D. 1866, and duly re
corded, will sen at public auction at tne ex
change Salesroom, No. Ill Broadway, New York,
on the eleventh day of May, 1871, at 12 o'clock
noon, all the estate, lands, quartz lode mining
claims, mines, minerals, mining rights and interests,
lands and premises, shafts, levels, mills aud mill
sites, stores, storehouses, dwellings, and other
bulldlncs and structures, water, water-powers, runs
and falls of water, water-courses, and water-rights
and privileges, water-wheels, flumes, ditches, fur
naces, engines, steam-powers, tracts, machinery, re
torts, tools ana uxtures, ana an otner estate ana
jroperty, real, personal, or mixed, of said Black
Hawk Gold Mining Company, situate In the County
or Gilpin, in the Territory or Colorado, and con-
veved to us in aud by the deed or trust aforesaid,
and all the Interest and title of said Company
therein.
Reference Is hereby made, as a part of this notice,
and ror a full description or said estate and pro
perty, to said deed or trust, which may be examined
at the office or W. H. Whltttogham, No. 11 Wall
street. New York Citv.
Terms or sale will be made known at the time and
place or sale. 2 15 taw 15 10
;S"wAtEITE' trustees.
CLOTHS, OASSIMERES, ETO.
ftLOTH HOUSE.
J A M C & H U O B R.
Ho. 11 North UJOHI Street,
Sign of tne Golden Lamb,
At w receiving a large and splendid assort men
of new styles of
FANCY CAK3IMKRK&
And standard makes of DOESKINS, CLOTHS an
COATING8, 8 28 mwi
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
FUKNITUKfc.
josefu 11 Camfion ilate Moore A Campion),
WILL 1AM SMITH, K1CHAKD K. CAMPION.
SMITH & CAMPION.
Manufacturers or
FINE FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERINGS, AND IN.
TERlOR HOUbE DECOR ATIONS,
No. S4 SOUTH THIRD Street.
Manufactory, Nos. 216 and 217 LEVANT Street;
Philadelphia. Hit
" OOAUi
RP. OWEN A CO.,
COAL DEALERS,
FILBERT STREET WHA.RF,
SCHUYLKILL.
8101y
CNOWDOS ft RAU'S COAL
DILLWYN and WILLOW Streets. Lehigh and
Schuylkill COAL, prepared expressly lor family use
at tne lowest caan prices. i ia
Galvanized Elastic Cable Fencing
Does not 'kink" In warm nor "snap" In cold
weather. Is cheaper than moat wood fences ; orna
mental and durable; large quantities erected and
satisfactlon'alven. Send for circulars, or see the
fencing at the manufacturer's, 3 IT fniwim
PHILIP S. JDbTICE,
No. 14 NortB FIFTH Street. Philadelphia
JBhops SEVENTEENTH and COATE8 Btreeta,
170RMINO, EMBOSSING, PERFORATING,
V Cutting and Scoring Machines, lor Metals,
Bonnets aud Hats, Paper and other materials,
MOULDS, Dies, punches, and Cutters.
GKORUK C. HOWARD,
6 9 mt NoJJ SIGUTEENTH J
n WAR BURTON'S IMPROVED VENTILATED
and taav-tl'llnir DKESa HATS (natcnted. In all
tue improved fashions of the senaoo. CHJ&NUT
btreet, next dour to the rout Office, rp;
PROPOSALS.
OTICE.-TO
CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS.
BRIDGE
Pbtartment op Scrvivs,
No. 224 South FIFTH Street, Philadelphia
RFATKIJ proposals will be received at the De
partment of Survevs until 8 o'clock P. M. of April
15. 1171. for the CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGrJ
over the river Schuylkill on the site of the suspen
sion Bridge at Fairmount, and its approacnes to ex
tend from Twenty-tifth and Spring Garden streets,
in the Fllteentli ward, to Thirty-second and Bridge
streets, in the Twenty-fourth wcra, a length of
about S730 feet.
Proposals will be received for the bridge super
structure over tne river, Including all materials,
workmanship, and erecting ready for use. It will be
340 feet span, of wrought iron, and also two trusses
for Thirtieth street, 80 feet span, of wrought trou.
Detailed plans of these bridges, conforming to spe
cifications, to accompany proposals.
Proposals for all the iron work on approv-he will
be accepted separately, to be erected complete for
use, as per plans aud specifications.
Aud separate proposals for the graduation and
masonry, to include curbing and paving, as per
specifications and plaus.
Fach bid wvxt be vxulc upon blanks prepared, other
wise they will not be accepted, and every bidder
must submit the names of two personsof undoubted
responsibility, who will be bound with them as secu
rity for the faithful completion of contract. Tho
city reserves the privilege of rejecting any aud all
bkis that may not be satisfactory.
I'avments will be made monthly In bonds of the
city el Philadelphia, or in cash, at the discretion of
the Mayor.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certificate
from the Law Department that a proper bond, for
the mm of Ave hundred JSCMt) dollars, has been (lied
there, in accordance with the ordinance approved
M sy 25, 1S60.
The contractor or contractors, in making their
proposals, shall do so with the understanding that
if their proposal shall be accepted every dispute or
dlilerence which may arise Incident thereto shall be
decided by the Chief Engineer and Surveyor, from
Whose decision there shall be no appeal.
All bidders are Invited to be present at the open
ing of proposals orlered on Bald day, at 8)4 o'clock.
Plans may be seen and examined at the Department
of Surveys, where Bpeclflcatlons and blank propo
sals may be obtained on and after the lfith Inst.
STRICKLAND KNBASM,
3 25s4t Chief Engineer and Surveyor.
TTN1TED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
U Third Btoky union bank buiuhngs,
os, )
tries, y
8, 1871.)
Fayette Street, near Charlei
BalT'MORK, Md., March 28, 1!
PROPOSALS are Invited for dredging a channel
throtiEh FredeiicksDurg and Spottswood Bars, in
the Rappahannock river, Proposals, to be nealed, in
dvjilirute, tndorned on outside, and accompanied by a
conv of this advertisement, will be received until
noon Ol April 2S, lu, ana win oe opeuea in tea
minutes thereafter, in presence or such bidders as
mav wiBh to be present. Separate Proposals will be
bIbo received for removing one wreck In Fredericks
bnrcr bar.
The material is easily removed. The channel Is
not to exceed 0 reet in width or 8 reet in depth at
mean low water. Tne locality is sheltered. The
tide rises about two feet
Forms of proposal and any oesirea information
to be had on application at this office.
The right to reject any nin tsresei veo.
0 .IT-.. . ill TC-TTTT T
wiu. r, (.nantniLL,
3 29 Major or Engineers U. S. A.
TT KITED BTATES ENGINBBR OFFICE,
U THIKD STORY, UNION DANK ULTLDINO,
Fayette stkket, near chakles,
Baltimore, Md., March 20, 1S7L
PROPOSALS are invited lor Dredging a Channel
In Outenstown Creek. Maryland, from Chester
River to yueenstown. Proposals to be sealed, in dtt
plicate, endorsed on outside, and accompanied by a
cony or mis auvertioemenr, win do receiveu untu
noon of Anrll 22. 1871. and will be opened In ten
minutes thereafter, In presence of such bidders as
mav be nresent.
The material is easily removed, xne cuannei is
not to exceed one hundred feet in width or eight
ieet in deptn at mean low water. The locality Is
sheltered.
Forms of proposals and any desired information
to be had on application at tnis omce.
The right to reject any ma is reservea.
WM. P. CRAIGHILL,
8 23 Major of Engineers, U. S. Army.
n
UARTEKMASTHR'S
OFFICE, UNITED
bTATES ARMY.
Philadelphia, Pa., April 5, 1S71.
SEALED PROPOSALS la triplicate will be re-
.i I . .Kit. nrtl.A ....111 111 nil..te U r.n Ml iVll A V
May 8, 1871, for the delivery or fifteen (15) cords of
merctinntaoie nara vvooa, at eacu oi tne loiiuwing
named National Cemeteries, viz. :
Annapolis. Md. ; cuipeper, va.; city roint, va. ;
Danville. Va. : Fredericksonrg. v a. ; Fort Harrison.
' Va. ; Glendale, Va. ; Cold Harbor, Va., the last three
near Richmond. Va. : Poplar urove, va., near Peters
burg. Va.: Richmond, v a, ; Staunton, Va. ; Seven
Fines, vs.: Winchester, va.: uamntoD. va,: York-
town, Va. ; Newbern, N. C. ; Raleigh, N. C. ; Salis
bury, n. c. : and v umington. . v.
The Wood to be delivered in such quantities and
at such times as the Superintendents at eacu or the
Cemeteries mav resDectlveiy desire.
Forms for proposals lurnisnea upon application
to this omce. ur.ivx v. nouuis,
4 6 6t Major and Quartermaster u. S Array.
u.
8. ENGINEER OFFICE.
Til 111 D STOKY UNION 1JANK BUILDIN41,
FAYETTK ST., NEAR CnAKLES,
Baltimore, Md.. March 29. 1871.
PROPOSALS are invited ror excavating a channel
In the James river, at the Rocketts, near Richmond,
Va.
Proposals, to be sealed, tn duplicate, endorsed on
outxuie, and accompanied oy a copy oi this adver
tisement, win be received uutu noon or April w.
1S71. and win be opened in ten minutes tnerearter.
lu presence or such bidders as may wish to be pre
sent.
The material to be removed is rock in beds and
boulders. The channel Is not to exceed ISO reet in
width or 18 reet la depth at mean high water. The
locality is sheltered. The tide rises about 2tf reet.
Forms or pronosai and any uesirea information to
be bad on application at tnis omce.
The right to reject any oiu is roservea.
wm. P. CRAianiLU
3 29 Major of Engineers U. S. A.
TT KITED 8TATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
U THIKD STORY, UNION BANK BUILOINa,
KAYKTTB ST., NK1K CHARLES,
Baltimore. Md.. March 21. 1871.
PROPOSALS are invited for Dredging a Channel
at Cambridge, Maryland. Proposals to be staled, in
duplicate, etuiorsed on outMiac, aud accompanied oy a
copy of this aovei tlnement, will be received uut.il
noon of April 24, 1S71, and will be opened lu ten
minutes thereafter, in presence of such bidders as
mav wish to be nresent.
The material la easily removed. The channel is
not to exceed one hundred feet in width or ten
leet in deptn at mean low water. The locality is
sheltered.
r"orms of proposal and any desired lnrormation to
be had on application at mis omce.
The right to reject any oia is reservea.
WM. P. CRAlQHILL,
8 23 Major of Engineer U. S. Army.
"QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, V. 8. ARMY,
V Philadelphia, Ts., Aiarcn au, mil.
SRALED PROPOSALS in duplicate will be re
ceived at this office until 12 o'clock M. on Monday,
Mav 1. 1S71. for building a nrica or stone wail with
one double and one single iron gate, around the
National Cemetery at Aunapons, aid.
Bidders will bo required to specify the price per
lineal foot, and no bid wiu oe entertained that does
not conform to this requirement. Forms for propo
sals and specifications furnished upon application to
this omce.
nr-isitx u. uuuuts,
a si Major and Quartermaster U. S. A.
-pvEPUTY QUARTERMASTER . GENERAL'S
XJ Oiiicu.
i hilidxlphia, Marcn 10, mil.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
office (where proper forms will be furnished) until 12
o'clock M. on FRIDAY, April 21, 1871, far the de
livery at the iscnuyikiii Arsenal, Philadelphia, or
8S9 pairs Boots (ooo pairs to be cable screwed),
60i kj Haversacks.
looo yards Crimson Worsted Lace, 114 Inch.
All to be or army standard, samples of wblch can
be seen at this omce.
STKWAItl' VAN VLIET,
Deputy ouartermaster-General.
8 21 Brevet Major-Oeneral, U. S. A.
T?RAK K.F0RD ARSENAL, OFFICB A. C. &
X"
PHILADELPHIA, Fa.,
March IS, 1871.
PEALED PROPOSALS In duplicate will be re
ceived at this office until 12 M., April is, 1871, ror
furnishing tt-e rresh beef required by the Subsist
ence Department, U. S. A., at this station during
the two months commencing May 1, 1871. Informa
tion as to conditions, qusiity or beer, payments, etc.,
can be obtained uy application to
W1LLIA1 ritlMUS,
S 16 First Lieut. Ord., A. C. S.
I L 8 O N ' S
CARPET CLEAXING
ESTABLISHMENT,
K0. CU Souta SEVENTEENTH Street,
AMUSEMENTS.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
THIS EVENING.
ITASBLKR BROTHERS'
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
GRAND CONCERT,
(For the Military Band Equipment Fund,)
FRIDAY EVENING, April 14.
Messrs. Hassler will be assisted by the young and
highly-gifted Prima Donna,
MISS PAULINE NININQER,
her first appearance In Philadelphia since her very
successful debut in Dalian Opera in the New Yerc
Academy of Music. Also, by '
MR. WENZEL KOPTA,
the distinguished, well-known Solo Violinist, and
OTIIFR SOLOIfiTS,
WITH THbi ENTIRE ORCHESTRA
GRAND MILITARY RANT).
Admission, 11: Reserved Seats, 6oc. extra; Family
Circle, foc. ; Amphitheatre, 25o.
Can be obtained at North & Co.'s Music Store, No.
10'. 8 Chesnut street, and at Box OfUce, Academy of
Music. It
D
AVENPORT'S OHESN UT STREET TIIKATR S.
Admission, fl,
75, 60, and 25 cents. Commence at
s o CIOCK.
FRIDAY,
BENEFIT OF PETER
K. ABEL,
tpon which occasion
MRS p. E. a 15 EL
will make her first ap
pearance at this theatre,
and sing Kuuhen'a com
position. "Her.ven hath
shed a Tear," accompa
nied by Profs. Jost and
Carl Sentz.
April 14,
Morris Barnet's
Comedy of the
BHRIOU8 FAMILY,
and Haines Babey's
medletta or
PERFECTION;
or. the
MAID OF MUNSTER,
MR. AND MRS. E. L. DAVENPORT AND
STAK COMPANY
IN BOTH PIECES.
GRAND SCHOOL MATINEE
SATURDAY at 2 o'clock.
Admission, 60 cents, children, 85 cents.
WALNUT STREET THKATR E,
EVERY EVENING AT 8
AND BA IT K DAY Ar TKKMOON AT 2.
IMMENSE SUCCESS OF
the great Spectacular Pantomime entitled
TxlHj THKbK Jl U IN UH HACKS.
The young, peerless, and beautiful
MAD'LLE MARIE HON FANTI,
whose high reputation as a Daoseuse stands upoa
record in every city In Europe and America.
MUK AINl UUUUKKIIl,
the ORIGINAL SKATERS, from Nlhlo's Oarden.
CUANOJS OF TRICKS iiVJiKT NIGHT.
1 RS.
JOHN DREC'S ARCH STREET
ill THEATRE.
Begins V to 8 o'clock.
BENEFIT OF MISS LIZZIE PRICE.
TO-NIGHT (Friday), April 14,
EAST LYNNB.
Mamee. MIsa LIZZIK
Barbara Hare Mrs. T. A. CREESE
Craig's Burlesque ROMEO AND JULIET.
Juliet.. Mr. R. CRAIG
SArrRDAY Benefit of Mr. S. HKMPLE.
MONDAY Benefit of Mr. L. L. JAMES.
A
S S B M B L Y
BUILDING.
UNEXAMPLED SUCCESS I GRAND COMBINA
TION KNTEKTAINM KNTI
IRISH ART, SCENERY, SONG, COMEDY,
MELODY, WIT, AND HUMOR.
IRELAND IN SHADE AND SUNSHINE,
an entirely new series of Magnificent Paintings,
illustrating the past and present glories of
THE EMERALD ISLE,
with appropriate vocal and Instrumental Muslo
vj tne
IRISH MINSTRELS AND COMEDIANS,
EVERY EVENING at. 8. Matinee on WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY at 8. 4 11 6t
Admission, 35 cents; Reserved Seats, 60 cents.
MUSICAL FUND II A L L.
MRS. SUSAN GALTON-KELLEHER.
OKAND EASTER CONCERT,
TO-NIGH V I TO-NIGHT I
(Her first appearance in tweive months.)
Mme. Josephine t-chimpf, Mr. Geo. Simpson, of
New York ; Mr. W. W. Gilchrist, Mr. Alfred Kelleher,
by pet mission of Mrs. John Drew; and Mr. Frank
Gilder, Solo pianist; Assistant Conductor, Mr. W. G.
jjietrtcn. tickcw, ji uu.
Pool s open at 7 j. Commence at 8.
Tickets for sale at North's, Gould's, and Boner's
Music Stores, Chesnut street. 4 11 tf
A
GRAND BAZAAR IN AID OF THE SICK
POOR OF ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL 18 NOV
OPEN, snd will continue for two weeks at CON
CKbT II A LI, CHESNUT btreet, above Twelfth.
Season tickets, 25 cents, single admission, lu
cents. . 412
AMERICAN MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE,
Northwest corner of NINTH and AKCH Streets.
Open dally from 9 A. M. till 10 P. M.
THE WONDERFUL ALBINO FAMILY.
Living Wild Arimals, Double-hump CameL
Last week of the Grand Spectscle of
CHERRY AND FAIR STAR,
Admission. 2ft cents. Performances over at 10V
P. M.. In order to enable all living at a distance to take
the cars home. 12 12 U
FOX'S NEW AM KR1CAN THEATRE, CHESNUT
Street, aoove Tenth,
AMUSEMENTS OF ALL NATIONS.
EVEY EVENING
And SATURDAY MATINEE!,
GREAT CONGRESS OF STARS.
Comprising the best artists tn the.couotrr, who
appear la Grand Bullets, Dutch Comedy, Local
(sketches, Minstrelsy, iLtniopiaa Acta, Farce, comio
Vocallsm, Pantomime, etc.
MILLINERY.
M
R S. R.
L L
N.
NOS. 823 AND 331 SOUTH STREET,
FANCY AND MOURNING MILLINERY, CRAPE
VEILS.
Ladles' and Misses' Crape, Felt, Gimp, Hair, Satlm.
Silk, Straw and Velvets, Hats and Bonnets, French
Flowers, Hat and Bonnet Frames, Crapes, Laces,
Silks, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Saahes, Ornamental
and all kinds of Millinery Goods.
PROPOSALS.
rpo CONTRACTORS AND
HUILDER8.
X SEALED PROPOSALS,
Indorsed "Propo
sals for Building a Publio School
house in the Twenty-Becond Ward," will
be received by the undersigned at the office, south
east corner of SIXTH and A DELPHI Streets, until
THURSDAY, April 27, 18U, at 12 o'clock M.,
for building a Public schooi-nonse on a tot oi
ground situate on Allen's laue, Mount Airy, Twenty
second ward.
Said school-house to be built In accordance with
the plans of L. H. Esler, Superintendent or Scnool
Buildings, to be seen at the office of the Board of
Public Education.
No bids will be considered unless accompanied by
a certificate from the City Solicitor tnat the provi
sions of an ordinance approved May 26, 1800, have
been complieo with.
The contract will be awarded only to known mas
ter builders.
By order of the Committee on Property.
IL W. UALLI WELL.
4 14 17 24 26 8ecretary.
JJOOVEJt'S WEW CIIUU3IOS.
The Changed Cross," size 22x23, the finest ever
offered to the public.
"Mary and St. John," suss 82x28, a most-sublime
chromo.
"The Beautiful Bnew," size 16x22, a very lmpres.
slve picture.
'The Holy Family," size 22X28, a real gem.
'Delhi, Del. Co., N. Y.," size 22x29, a beiutlful an-,
tumn scene.
Published and sold, wholesale and retail, by
J. HOOVER, No. 604 MARKET Street;
8 18smw3m Phlladelphla.jsecond floor.
X ADIES'
HUMAN HAIR EMPORIUM)
No. T a TESTH Street. '
Having opened a new and splendid store for the
accommodation or the ladles who desire tine HA1 It
WORK, the best talent that can be prooured is em
ployed in this line or business, who have had twelve
years' experience in France and Germany, mtkinr
up all the various designs or HAIR FROM COMB
INGS, which some have the presumption to claim as
their inventions.
The ability or MISS WEEKS Id nAIR DRESSING
Is acknowledged by ar tints in the business to stand
unrivalled. 4 lsw26tj O. F. WEEKS.
SHEARING, ROLLING AND MHA8URINO,
Fulling. Napping aud Brushing Maclilaas for
Carpets, doths, and Prints. Shear both sides at
once, measure accurately, rolls the goods to retain
length width, and finish. Blade repaired aud
ground, bupertor Loom Temples,
6UiJ GKO. a HOWARD,
No, IT S. EiQUTEENTU alrtwt, Piula,, fa