THL DAILY EVftrviNG TELEGRAM PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1871.
THE KING'S CHAMBER.
TRANSLATED FROM THE FKEKCIt BY MUS. MAX.THA
LAFFITTE JOHNSON.
Some years ago I passed the winter with
my yreat aunt at her chateau beyond St.
l'leur, in the Auvergne Mountains, and cele
brated with herself and friends thw festival of
Chriritmas Eve. It was a gloomy nipht with
out; the rain and hail beat relentlessly against
the windows, and the wind wailed and howled
dismally. The supper was finished; tea and
mm punch had replaced the many dainties,
and, cheered by the bright wood 'fire, we
gathered, around the hearth to enjoy its
wariulh. Wedded to an ancient custom, my
aunt requested that each in turn should relate
a story, the more weird in character the bet
ter. As the compliance with this wish was a
condition sine g ua non of admission to the
CLristmas Ere gathering, those who accepted
the invitation subscribed willingly to the re
quest. It so happened that on this occasion I was
the first to speak, and in horror 1 truly think
the tale I improvised would hare thrown all
ever written by Anne Ila Jcliffe or Hoffmann
into the shade. The second speaker was a
Miss La Croix, an old lady of singularly sad
appearance. Her story interested me- very
much. She seemed herself perfectly absorbed,
and I saw related events which she had wit
nessed. The tale ran as follows:
It was in the year 1788. I resided at the
time with the Count Augnste da Iiochorolles,
in the en pacify of companion to his wife the
Countess. Half ruined by unfortunate specu
lations and by the loss of an important law
suit, the Count had removed from Paris with
his youDg wife and little son of nine years of
age to his Chateau of Sept Fontaines, situated
in the department of Ardennei, about the
distance of a league from Charlerille.
The Chateau of Sept Fontaines is an old
Gothio monument of the Middle Ages, cele
brated in the surrounding country as con
nected with a tradition which told that King
Henry IV bad after a boar hunt passed a
night in a chamber of the chateau, situated
upon the ground floor, this chamber ever
after being called the King's Chamber.
The chateau.ia built upon an eminence in
the midst of a vast uncultivated tract of
country. To the east, far off in the distance,
could be seen the walls of the tewer of Charle
ville; in the rear of the chatean a long
stretch of forests, mountains, and valleys,
with not a single farm, cettage, or hut within
sight.
At the time the following events trans
pired the only persons residing at the chateau
were the Count and Countess de Rocherolles,
little Alfred, an old English servant aamed
Thomas, and myself.
One morning it was, if my memory be not
at fault, on the 3d day of October, in the
year 1788 Thouaas, on Lis return from
the town, where he had gone to lay in a sup
ply of provisions, announced to his master
that a troop of Parisian actors had arrived
the night previous at the Golden Lion Hotel,'
and proposed ' on the following evening to
give a most extraordinary representation at
the Charleville Theatre. The Countess, who
for some weeks had been quite unwell and
much dispirited, to our surprise expressed a
desire to be present on the occasion, and it
was at once decided that seats should be se
cured, and that old Thomas should drive his
master and mistress to the theatre, while I
remained at home to take charge of little
Alfred, whose delicate health and nervous
temperament precluded the possibility of his
accompanying his parents.
Without being able to explain the cause I
nevertheless bade them good-bye regretfully,
and watched their departure with a feeling of
dread. Leaning against the doorway, the
boy's hand clasped tightly in mine, I followed
them with my eyes as long as they were
within sight, and when the carriage had dis
appeared, hidden by the winding ef the road,
I entered the house, my mind tortured by a
nameless fear.
This dread was suggested by ascounts
which had reached us of the horrible exploits
of a lawless band that then desolated many of
the provinces of France. But a month pre
vious, at their farm in the Village of Gruy
eres, about the distance of two leagues from
Sept Fontaines, an old man and his daughter
had been terribly mutilated and murdered.
The story had thrilled me with horror, and
often at bight, when sleepless, it had haunted
xuy mind. Although no disturbance had oc
curred near Charleville, the thought of being
alone in the deserted chateau, with a siek
child, far from any abode or the possibility
of assistance in case of daager, rendered me
nervously anxious.
I neglected no possible precaution, and be
fore nightfall carefully closed the gates and
daubly bolted each window and door. Nev
ertheless, I could not rest satisfied, and con
cluded to remain with little Alfred in the
King's Chamber until the retura of the
family. '
The evening passed without any cir
cumstance calculated to augment nay fears.
At length the hour of midnight was rung out
in doleful tones by the old clock. I counted
tach stroke and li&tened with a feeling of re
lief, knowing the play was over and the Count
on his way home.
The child was sleeping upon my knees. Gra
dually my spirits rose; an hour passed; reas
sured, I laid the boy upon a couch and
approached the window to watch for
the carriage; the moonbeams lit the leng
winding road, but there was nothiag within
Bight. Suddenly I thought I heard a noiae
at the extreme end of the apartment, directly
opposite where I was standing. To give an
accurate account of the impression produced
upon me would be impossible. I stood mo
tionless, scarcely breathing, my ear strained
to catch the sound and my brow covered with
great drops of cold perspiration. Alfred was
awake and had heard also. Running to me
he hid bis face in the folds of
my dress, while clasping his arms
around my knees. It was no hallucination;
that there was some one at work beneath our
feet I could no longer doubt. I could hear
the earth crumble, and I knew that efforts
were being made to penetrate the room.
"With the certainty of danger my fears sub
Bided, my courage rose, and I determined to
resist. Seating the boy upon a chair, I ran
quickly to the kitchen, seized a hatchet, and,
returning, approached the spot where I had
detected the sound. To my surprise, I saw
first one, and thea another of the tiles raised;
a hand appeared, then a bead, which I at
once recognised to be that ef a bandit.
In an instant I had raised the
hatchet I held, and ia a moment more
the robber's head rolled upon the floor: so
quickly and surely had I struck the blow
. that there was not even time for a cry.
Alfred, uttering a suppressed scream, spring
towards me, and in so doing overturned tu
lamp, which was instantly extinguished, an i
we were left in darkness. I btill remained
beside the opening, the hatchet raised ready
to strike again should another head appear.
The child clung te me in mortal fear. I
pressed him to my breast and hurriedly whis
pered caution.
I. heard the sound of steps and voices, and
bending down I caught these words, speken
in a rough ton:
"Well, do you set any one ? Is the room
lighted ?"
The man so addressed, it is easy to under
stand, could not reply. A brief silence fol
lowed. Then the same voice impatiently
continued,
"If you aTe afraid, coward, let another
man take your place; but, d n it, advance or
draw back."
"The position is not tenable," said another
voice further off. "At any moment we may
bo surprised. Kobert, who is watching at
the entrance, says that he hears the distant
sound of approaching horses."
By the movement below me I judged that
thoy were removing the body of their com
rade. The sight of the headless trunk mnst
Lave alarmed them, for I Ueard a loud cry ac
companied by the most fearful imprecations
and threats of vengeance.
There was a rush of footsteps, and distinctly
I heard them retreat, having abandoned the
dead man.
At this moment the strength which in the
hour of danger had been my support failed
me, and I sank upon the floor insensible.
A quarter of an hour later the Count and
Conatess returned. Having knocked for ad
mission, and being unanswered, they cen
cluded that I had fallen asleep, and Thomas
scaled the wall and opened the outer gate.
Finding it impossible to make themselves
heard, they by their united efforts forced the
door.
The scene displayed before their eyes was
terrible indeed, and rendered all the more
ghastly by the pale light of the moon.
1 lay upon the floor in a death-like swoon.
Little Alfred knelt beside me, his hands
clasped, his eyes fixed, and his face ashen in
L ue; and a few feet from the door the bleed
ing head of the bandit, with its glaring eyes
starting from their sockets and a fierce grin
curling tne parted lips.
That night no one in the chateau slept; we
kept strict vigil, fearing the return of the
lawless men, but no sound again disturbed
the silence. On the following day the Count
de ltocherolles reported the occurrence to the
authorities at Charleville. A detachment was
at ence sent to the chateau, and the officers of
justice discovered a subterranean passage
wnicn ran irom tne parit beneath the walls
and led direct to the King's Chamber. A
watch was set and faithfnl search made.
Some weeks had elapsed when Joseph K&ts,
the chief of the band of bandits, together
with the forty men under his command, were
arrested in the forest of De la Hariere, the
distance of about four leagues from Sept
Fontaines.
When the wretches were tried the fearful
head was produced in Court, and helped to
convict them, and on the 30th of October ia
the same year they were executed at Charle
ville in the presence of a great crowd which
had assembled from all parts of the province.
The terrors of that dreadful night de
veloped in me the germ of an inourable dis
ease, and has left with me a memory no time
can efface.
In recognition of the service rendered
them in protecting their child, the Count
and Countess settled upon me a pension
which is amply sufficient to supply my few
wants. Dear friends, this little story pos
sesses at least one merit, that of being strictly
true; therefore you can afford to sympathize
with Jeanette La Croix.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, Office No. 'M S. FOURl'fl
Street.
WriLADkLPHIA, April 15, 1871.
A Special Meeting: of the Stockholders ef ttie
Philadelphia and Reading Kallroad Company will be
held at the Office ef laid Company, is the city of
Philadelphia, on the 8th day of May, 171, at 12 P.
M., when ana where the joint agreeraent entered
Into by the Boar ef Managers of the Philadelphia
and Reading Kallroad Compaay aad the Board of
Directors ot the Northern Liberties and Penn Town
ship Railroad Company fur the consolidation of the
aid eompaules and the merger of the Northern
Ltherttca and Penn Township Railroad Company
Into the Philadelphia and Readies; Railroad Com
pany will be aubuiilted te the said stockheldera, and
a vote by ballot. In person or by proxy, taken for tne
adoption or rejection of tne same.
J. W. JONBS,
4 18 Secretary.
t3r PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAIL
w ROAD COMPANY, Office No. 227 Seuth
FOURTH Street.
Phtladilphia, April 15, 1871.
Aspeclal meeting; of the Stockholders of the Phila
delphia and Reading Railroad Cempaay will be held
att be offlce of the said company, In the city of Phila
delphia, on the eighth day of May, 1871, at 12 o'clock
M., when and where the joint agreement entered
Into by the Board o f Managers ef the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company and the Board of
Directors of the Lebanon and Tremont Railroad
Cenipany, for the consolidation of the said com
panies, and the merger of the Lebanon and Tremont
Railroad Company Into t Philadelphia aad Read
ing Railroad Company, will toe submitted to the said
stockholders, and a vote, by ballot In person, or by
proxy, taken for the adoption or rejection of the
same. J. W. JONES,
4 18 Secretary.
tiTT OFFICE OF THE LEBANON AND THS
MW MONT RAILROAD COMPANY, No. 217 S.
FOURTlt Street, Philadelphia, April 15, 1871 A spo-
clal meeting: of the Stockholders of the Lebanon vl
Tremont Railroad Company will be held at the office
of the said company In the city of Philadelphia, on
the eighth "av of May, 1871, at 12 o'clock if., when
and where the joint agreement entered Into by the
Hoard ef Vanagsrs of the Philadelphia aad Reading
Railroad Company and the Board of Directors of the
Lebanon ana Tremont Railroad Company lor the
consolidation of the said companies, and the merger
of the Lebanon and Tremont Railroad Company Into,
G lie? l Uliauripiun wuv itcaoiun iiiun uuiu.u;(
will be submitted to the Bald stockholders and a vote
by ballot in person or by proxy taken lor the adop
tlon or rejection of the same.
ALBERT FOSTER, Secretary.
CAMDEN AND AM BOY RAILROAD AND
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
Trinton, April 10, 1871.
NOTICE. The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the OA V DEN AND AM BOY RAILROAD
AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY will be held
at TRENTON, May 10, at 12 o'clock, M., at the Com
panj'a office, for the election of seven Directors to
serve lor tne ensuing year.
SAMUEL J. BAYARD,
4 19 Secretary C. and A. It. R. and T. Co.
IQT TUB UNION FIRE EXTINGUISHER
COMPANY OF PUILADELPUI A '
Manufacture and sell the Improved Portable Fire
Extinguisher. Always Reliable.
D. T. GAGE,
SOtf No. 116 MARKET St., General Agent
AAf- BATCHELOR'S II AIR DTE. THIS SPLJEN-
am u air Dve Is the beet In the world, the oaly
trae and perfect Dve. naiinleas Reliable Instan
taneous no disappointment no ridiculous tints
"Voe J f certain Lead nor any Vitalie PoUon to in
jureiu, Batrvr fitfem." Invigorates the Hair and
leaves it son and beautiful : Black or Brown.
Sola by all Druggwta aud dealers. Applied at the
Factory, No. 16 BOND Street, New York. 14 27 mwl
Vgr PILES. DR. OUNNELL DEVOTES HIS
time to the treatment cl Piles, blind, bleed
ing, or itching. Hundreds of cases dteuwd Incura
ble wliUuut an operation have been permanently
V'iT.'v Ae8t l'1,y reference given. Office. No. 21 N.
civ i n street. 4 15 Sui
UK. F. K, THOMAS, No. en WALNUT ST,
formerly operavrat the Colton Dentil Rooms,
c .y- .... vumc prat-wee wj eiLrcuug leelh With
nni pdUi. ftiUfresi nitrous oxide gaa. 1117
mTKtK0 DISEASES, NO.
Patiei.is treated gratuitously at this Institution
ii sail j ask ti v j
U- JOUVIN-H KID dLOTl CLEARER
rciturrs awuiu giuTca Musi t new. J?r sale
by all firuagifts ant luncy goods dealers. lrle u
ceuia per uoiue. u 2Sinwfi
SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANIES.
THE PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY
OR INSURANCES ON LIVE3 AND
GRANTING
ANNUITIES.
Office No. 304 WALNUT StreoL
INCORPORATED MARCH 10, 1813.
CHARTER TERPETUAL.
t'AI'ITAL g l,O0O,OO0.
SURPLUS UPWARDS OF $750,000.
Receive money on deposit, returanli on demand.
for which lntereot 18 allowed.
And under unpointment by Individuals. Comoro-
tlnns, and conrtn, act ha
EXKCVTOKS. ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTERS,
UlAKDl AINN, AfMtiiN.L,li,N, t :) M VI ITTKhiS,
ULCKIVBRS, AOKNTS, COLLECTORS, Kl'C.
And for the faithful performance of ltd duties as
Bach all Its aHscts are liable.
CHARLES DUTILn, PjcsidenL
WauAM 13. Hill, Actuary.
DIRECTORS.
Charles Dnt'lh, Jogiina B. I.tpplnrott,
Henry J. Williams, Charles II. Hutchinson,
William S. Vaux, iLindlev Smvtli.
John R. Wuchercr, .George A. V'oofl,
Adolph E. Pork-, (Anthony J. Antiilo,
Alexander Riddle, Charles S. Lewis,
Jienry Lewis.
gECURITY FROM LOSS BY BURGLARY
ROBBERY, FIRE, OR ACCIDENT.
The Fidelity Insurance, Trust. nd
Safe Deposit Company
OF PHILADELPHIA
IN THEIR
New Marble Fire-proof Building,
Nos. 3M-331 CI1ESNUT Street.
Capital subscribed, tl.oou.cou; paid, uoo.ooo,
nrvrrpnTJ n?an. sTnnira hotuitiu'i
FAMILY PLATE, COIN, DEEDS, and VALUABLES'
ef every description received for safe-keeping, under
guarantee, ai very moderate rates.
The Company also rent 8AFK8 1NSTDB THEIR
BUKGLAR-PROOtf VAULTS, at prices varying from
$15 to $iB a year, according to Bize. Au extra size
for Corporations and Bankers. Rooms aud desks
adjoining vaults provided for saie itenters.
DEPOSITS OF MONEY RECEIVED ON PTTB
REST at three per cent, payable by check, wlthoa
notice, and at four per cent., payable by check, o
ten da; s' notice.
TRUST FUNDS AND INVESTMENTS kept
SEPARATE AND APART fr iDiaascts or Company.
INCOME COLLECTED and remitted for one pe
cent.
Tne Company act as EXECUTORS, ADMIN1S.
TRATOKS, aid GUARDIANS, and RECEIVE and
EXECUTE TRUSTS of every description, from tne
Courts, Corporations, and Individuals.
N. B. BROWNE, President.
t. U CLARK, Vice-President.
ROBERT PATTKBSON, Secretary and Treasurer,
DIRECTORS.
N. B. Brewne, , Alexander Henry.
Clarence H. Cl&rk,
John Welsh,
Charles Macalester,
Stephen A. Caldwell,
George P. fyior,
.Henry u. uioson,
Mwara w. jitk,
X Gliilnghain FelL
Henry Pratt McKean.
6 13 fmwt
THE PHILADELPHIA TRUST.
SAFE DEPOSIT
AND
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OrPICI AND BURCLAR-rKeOF VArLTS IN
THE PHILADELPHIA BANK BUILDING. .
No. 41 OHESNCT STREJCT.
CAPITAL, $.VtO,000.
Foa SAFK-KKsriNe ef Govshnmbnt Bonds and
other SKCUHiTiitB, Familt Plats, Jewklhy, and
other Valuables, under special guarantee, at the
lowest rates.
The Company also offer for Rent, at races varying
fromfifi to lift per annum, the reuter holding the
key, SMALL 8AFKS IN THE HUKULAR-PKOoF
VAULTS, affording absohite Skccritt against Fiai
Theft, Bihi.akt, ami Accident.
All fiduciary obligations, such as Trusts, Guar
DiAhKHipft, Exbcutokshii :, etc., will be undertaken
and faithfully diHchargeL
A U trvut investment are kept separate and apart
frA the Cunpanu' aeU.
Circulars, giving full details, forwarded on appli
cation. DIKECTUKS
Thomas Robins,
Augustus Heaton,
F. itatcuford Starr,
Daniel Haddock, Jr.,
Kdward Y. Townscud,
John D. Taylor,
Hon. Will lain A. Porter.
Lewis H. Asbhnrst,
J. Livingston Errkiger,
R. P. McCullagh,
Edwin M. Lew 1b,
James L. Claghorn,
Beniamln B. Comegys,
Kdwaru s. Handy,
josepn . arson, ai, v.
OFFICERS.
President; LEWIS R. ASH HURST.
Vice-President J. LIVINGSTON ERRINGKR.
Secretary It P. McCl'LLAGH.
Treasurer WM. L. DUBOIS. 8 3fmwl
WATOHE1, JEWELRY. ETOi
lstcrtlislica lu 1854.
WATCH EO.
EVERGOING
STEM-WINDERS,
KEY-WINDERS,
QUARTER SECONDS,
MINUTE REPEATERS,
ETC. ETC. ETC.
C. & A. PEQTJIGNOT,
No. 608 CIIESNUT STREET,
4 25 2m PHILADELPHIA.
GOLD K2DAL EEQULATORS.
ii. W. 1UJS8R.Ij,
No. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET,
Begs to call the attention of the trade and customers
to the annexed letter:
TRAN8I4?10N.
"I take pleasnre to announce that I have given te
M. G. W. RUSSKLL, of Philadelphia, the eaclualve
sale of all goods of my manufacture. He will be
able to sell them at the very lowest prices.
"GUSTAV BB-'KER,
"First Manufacturer of Regulators,
Freiburg, Germany.
CROCERIES, ETC.
jONDON BROWN STOUT AND
SCOTCH ALE,
In glass and stone, by tne cask or dozen.
ALBERT O. ROBERTS,
Dealer In Fine Groceries,
Corner ELEVENTH and VINE Sta.
EDWARD POfiTI & CO.,
IMPOR1KRSOK JfORKIGN PRODUCE,
Wines, Olla, Fruits, ClgarOs
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
Ho. BOA WALNUT Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
IDWARD PONTL 3211 JAMES W. BATIKS.
FUKNITUKk.
joheph H Campion (late Moore ft tampion),
WIIXUM SM1TB, aiCHAUD K CAimOX.
SMITH & CAMPION.
Wauuiactnreri of
FINE FURNITURE, UPllOLSTKRING.S, AND IN
TER10.R HOUSE DECORATIONS,
No. SOUTH THIRD Sireot.
Manufactory, Nos. Slo and iUI LLANT bireet,
rouadeipnia, si
EDUCATIONAL.
J J A K V A R D UNIVERSITY,
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.,
Comprises the following Departments -Harvard
College, the University Lectures, Divinity
School, Law School, Mellcal School, Dental SohooL
Lawrence SclentlOo School, School bf Mining and
Practical Geology, Eusnry Institution (a School nf
Agriculture and Horticulture), Botanlo Garden, As
tronomical Observatory, Museum of Comparative
Zoology, peabody Museum ef Archaeology, Episcopal
Ttieolngic.nl ScUooL
The neit academic year begins on September 23,
1S71.
The first examination for admission to Harvard
Collepe will begin June J9, at 8 A. M. The second
examination for admission to Harvard College, and
the examinations for admission to the Solentillo
and Mining Schools,: will begin September S9. The
reqnlpltfs for adnilHslon to the College have been
cT-angcd this year. There Is now a mathematical
a'ternatlve for a portion of the classics, A circular
di'scrtblng the new requisites and recent examina
tion rnpers will be mailed on application.
I MVEKSITY LECTURES Thirty-three conres
In 1G70-71, of which twenty begin In the week Fen
rui.ry 1-19. These lectures are Intended for gradu-
atfs of colleges, teachers, and other competent
adults (men or women). A circular describing them
will be mailed t.n application.
THE LAW SCHOOL has been reorganized this
year. -It lias seven instructors, and a library or
l'j,( 00 volumes. A circular explains the new course
ef study, the requl8lf.es for the degree, and the coat
of attending the school. The second half of the
year begins February 13.
For catalogues, circulars, or information, ad
dress J. W. HARRIS,
8 6 3m Secretary.
-p D G H H I L L SCHOOL
ME3CHANTVIIXE, N. J.,
Four Miles from Philadelphia.
The session commenced MONDAY, April 10,
1671.
For circulars apply to
Rev. T. W. CATTBU
CITY ORDINANCES.
p E SOLUTION
A Relative to a revision of the nomenclature
of the streets and avenues of the city.
Whereas, Many of the streets of the city have
in course of time been misspelled and miscalled;
and whereas the same name is applied to many
different streets, and the same street Is often
in different parts of its length called by dif
ferent names, thus causing great inconveoleuce
and confusion, and often leading to errors in
deeds and conveyances; and whereas, a revision
of the names of the streets, alleys, aud avenues
of the city is of very great importance; there
fore, Resolved, By the Select and Common Coun
cils of the City of Philadelphia, That the
Joint Committees on Law arid Surveys be aud
they are hereby authorized to revise the nomen
clature of tae sfeets, avenues, and alleys of the
city, and to report such bill as they may deena
ntcenary to correct iuaccuracies, repetitions,
etc., in the names of streets, avenues, and
alleys, and to provide a system for the future
naming of all streets and avenues.
HENRY riUIIN,
President of Common CounciL
Attest
IiOBEKT BeTHEIX,
Aesistant Clerk of Select Council.
SAMUEL W. CATTELL,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenty-ninth day of April,
Anso Domini one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-one (A. D. 1S71).
DANIEL M. FOX,
52 It Mavor of Philadelphia.
AN ORDINANCE
To Amend a Resolution to Authorize the
Paving; of Venacgo and ether Streets.
Secvion 1. The. Select and Common Councils
of the City of Philadelphia do ordain, That the
rofcolution to authorize the paving of Venango
and other streets, approved April 25, 1871, bo
amended so as to strike eut the words "no
cost for intersections" after the words "Whar
ton street," and inserting in ilace thereef the
were1 "cot of intersections not to exceed one
thousand aud three dollars aud twenty-eight
cents," and also by striking out the words "cost
of inlertectionB not to exceed one thousand and
tbiee dollars and twenty-eight ceuts" immedi
ately after lie words ""Arizona street, from
Ninth to Tenth street," and Insert In place
thereof the words "no costs for intersections. "
HENRY HUUN.
President of Common Council.
Attests
Kobert Betheli-,
AsBistaut Clerk of Select Council.
SAMUEL W. CATTELL,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenty-ninth day ef April,
Anno Domini oue thousand eight hundred and
seventy-due (A. D. 1871).
DANIEL M. FOX,
5 9 It Mayor of Philadelphia.
EE SOLUTION
Granting Permission te tho Second and
Third Streets Passenger Rail way Company to
Lay Tracks for the Purpose of Making a Circuit
on the Northern End of Their Liue.
Reiolvcd. By the Select and Common Coun
cils of the City of Philadelphia, That the Second
aud Third Streets Pafteuger Railway Company
L and they are hereby permitted to" lay tracks
on any streets north "of Master street, for the
pnrpese of making a circuit on the northern end
of their lire; provided, that the said Company
shall occupy only two streets at a time iu making
theirclrcuit under this resolution, and provided,
that the fetid Company ehall keep in good repair
the ittrei-ti ued by them under thi resolution,
a& they are now required to keep the streets in
repair uted for the other portions of their line.
HENRY UUHN,
President of Common Council.
Attest
Kobert Betiiell,
Assistant Clerk of Select Council.
SAMUEL W. CAT TELL,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenty-tiinth day of April,
Anne Domini one thousand eight hundred
and eeventy-one (A. D. 1871).
DANIEL M. FOX,
5 2 It Mayor of Philadelphia.
LECAL NOTICES.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE
C1TV AND COUNT OF PHILADELPHIA.
March Term, 1871. No. 14. In Divorce.
WILLIAM HENRY. STEEL vs. JOSEPHINE JANE
S'HEL.
To JOSEPHINK JANE STEEL, Respondent:
Please taKe notice mat testimony will be taken In
above entitled cause on behalf of the llbellaut on
1 UUKSDAY, Mav 11, 171, at 3 o'clock P. M., at
ny office, No. S'a WALNUT Street. Philadelphia,
Pa., before F. CARROLL BREW&TEK, Jr., Ka.,
the examiner appointed by the Court to take an I
report ti e same. HEN RY C. TERRY,
4 18 lf.t Attorney fer Lloellant.
IN THE OKPI1ANS' COURT FOR THE CITT
AND CuUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Estate of THOMAS DRADY, deceased.
The Audit ir appointed by thi'ourt to an lt, settle,
and adjust tho accouut or CHARLES JUDGE aud
MICHAEL SULLIVAN, Ixecutors of the liMt will
and leaiametit of THOMAS BRADY, deceased, and
to report dtf irlhuUou of the balance la the haal of
tlie axcountdUt, will Biet-t the pttrties luteresied for
the purpose of his appointment, oa TUBSflAY, May
s, IbU. at i o'clock. P. M., at his offlce, No. U7
boum luiwu bireet, in tue cuy r ruu'ieipma.
J. HILL MARTIN,
4 Kfmwet Auditor.
COPYING PRESSES.
Just received, a Large Assort
mc-ut of Uim Latent Styles
COP VINO PitOSSEd.
WM. M. CHRISTY,
Sfatiouer aud Printer,
No. 127 S. THIRD dtrcet,
Opposite U irar4 Bank.
I mod
5HIPPINQ.
-sTff fOH LIVERPOOL ANT) QTJKBNg
ilAiTOWN.-Thelnraan Line of Royal MaU
Steamers are appointed to sail as follows:
City of Brussels, Saturday. April a, at S P. It.
City of London, Hatnrdav. April 29. nxi P. ft.
Cltv of Dublin, via Halifax, . Tuesday, May 3, atl
P M.
City f Antwerp, Wednesday, May 8, at a r. M.
and each succeeding 8aturiav and alternate Tues
day, from pier No. 4f North river.
RATKS OP PASSAGE
By Mail Steamer Sailing every Saturday.
Pavawe in lold. PavaMe In currency.
First Cabin I7B Bfeeraite -. . . . .130
To Louden 80 To London 85
To Halifax no' To Halifax 18
Paastirirnrs also forwarded to Antwerp, Kotter-
esm, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, etc, at reduced
rates.
Tickets can be bought here at moderate rates by
Sersons wishing to send for their friends.
For further Information apply at tho company's
OOlce.
JOHN 0. DALE, Agent, No. 10 Broadway, N. Y.I
Or to O DON NELL A FAULK, AgeutS,
w No. 402 CHEMNUT Street. Philadelphia.
NATIONAL
STCAW1SHIP COMPANY.
STEAM DIRECT TO AND FRO!! NBVT YORK.
QUEBNSTOWN, AND LIVERPOOL.
The niaguiflrent Ocean Ktea'ns'ilns of this linn.
sailing regularly even SATURDAY. ar anions th
largest In the worid. and famous for the degree of
raivij, ijuiiin'M. ui rei HlfHUiei.
CABIN RATES. crRRKVOY.
I7B and 6fi. First claes Excursion Tickets, mod for
wi-ive milium, i3. any application must be
maue in nruer to secure a cngioe or slate-rooms.
STEEH AGE 'RATES. CURktt.c:Y
Ostward, as. Prepaid, :ta. Tickets to and from
lionnoncierry ano tmngow at tne same low rates.
Persons visiting the old country, or seudinn for their
friends should remember that these rates are posl-
iiTr i; imicii cncapcr luuu ouinr nrfrciiHS nam.
Bank drifts issued for anv amount, at lowest rates.
payable on demand In all parts of Euglaud, Ii eland,
Scotland, Wales, and tho Oontlneut of Europe.
Appiy to WAi,hKii e ot., Agents,
So. S04 WALSUT St., jvtt above Second.
fTPHE REGULAR BTEAMSHTPS ON THE PHI.
X LADELPU1A AND CHARLESTON STEAM-
SHIF LINK are ALONE authorized to Issue througr
oills of lading to interior poluts South and West H
connection wita bouui uarouna itauroan company.
ALFRED L. TYLER.
Vice-President So. C. RR. Co.
PHILA DELPHI A ANT) ROITTHERt
aiMAIL STKAMSHIP COMPANY'S RE
GULAR SEMI-MONTHLY LINE TO NEW OR
LEANS. La.
The JUNIATA will sail for New Orleans, via Ha
vana, on Tuesday, May 9, at 8 A. M.
The YAZOO will sail from New Orleans, via Ha
vana, on . fay .
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING at as low rates
as by any other route given to MOBILE, GALVES
TON, 1NDIANOLA, ROCEPORT, LAVACCA, and
BRAZOS, and So all points on the Mississippi river
between New Orleans and St. Louis. Red river
freights reshipped at New Orleans without charge
oi commissions.
WEEKLY LINE IX) SAVANNAH. GA.
The TON A WANii A will sail for Savannah on Sat
urday, May .
The WYoMINQI-wlH sail from Savannah on Sat
urday, May 8, at 8 A. M.
THROUGH BILLS Of LADING given to all the
principal towns In Georgia, Alabama. Florida. Mis-
siSHlppi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee la con
nection witn tne central Kan road or Georgia, &.t
.antlc and Gulf Railroad, and Florida steamers, at
asiow rates as oy competing lines,
t
SEMI-MONTHLY LINE TO WILMINGTON, N. C.
The PIONEER will sail for Wilmington, N C, on
Tuesday, May 9, at 6 A. M. Returning, will leave
Wilmington Wednesday, May 17.
Connects with the Cape Fear River Steamboat
Company, the Wilmington and Weldon aud Nortn
Carolina Ku.lroada, and the Wilmington aud Man
chester Kallroad to all interior points.
Freights for Colombia. S. C. and Augusta. Oa..
taken via Wilmington at as low rates as by any
oilier route.
Insurance effected when requested, by snippers.
Bills of lading signed at Queen street wharf oa or
before day or sailing.
WILLIAM L. JAMES, General Agent,
No. mo S. THIRD Street.
f-pft. CLYDE'S STEAM LINE 3.
Office, No. 12 South WHARVES.
r-iilLADtLPHIA, RICHMOND AKD NORFOLK
TKAMfcHlP LINE, THROUGH FREIGHT AIR
LINE 'lO THE jsOLTH AND WEsT,
Steamers leave every WEDNESDAY and SATUR
DAY "at noon," from FIRST WHARF above MAR
KET Street.
io bills of lading signed after 12 o'clock, on sailing
aay.
THROUGH RATES to all points In North and
South Carolina, via Seaboard Air-line Railroad, con
necting at Portsmouth, and at Lynchburg, Va., Ten
nessee, and the West via Virginia and Tenuessee
Air-Hue. aud Richmond aud Danville Railroad.
freights HmiLED BUT ONCE aud taken at
LOW tit katm man ny any otner line.
No tharee for commissions, dravase. or anv at.
Dense of transfer. Steamships Insure at lowest
rates.
FREIGHTS RECEIVFD DAILY.
State-room accommodations for passengers.
WM. P. POKTKfc. Agest, Richmond and City
Point. T. P. CROW ELL St CO., Agents, Norfolk,
Pff PHILADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON.
SiiLfaii PHILADELPHIA aud CHARLESTON
STEAMSHIP LINE.
THURSDAY LINE FOR CHARLESTON.
The arst-elass SteamBhlp VIRGINIA, Captain
HdEter, wUl sail on Thursday, May 4, at ia
o'clock, noon, from Pier S, Norm Wharves, above
Arch street.
Through bills of lading to all principal points in
South Carolina, ueorcia, riorum, etc., etc.
Rates of freight as low as by any other route.
For freight or pasage apply on the Pier, as above.
cfT"- FOR NEW YORK DAILY VIA
J'&SiZnKf.AWA RE AN D R A R I TA N CANAL.
XAl'ri.?S STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
The i HEAPEST and QUICKEST water commu
nh atien between Ph'ladelphla aud New York.
Steamers l"ave DAILY Irom first wharf below
MARK KT Street, Philadelphia, aud font of WALL
bireet. Nw crk.
HIKOUGU IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Goods forwarded by all the lines rnuiiin? out of
Nw York, North, East, anu w eat, iree of couimls-
ftlnn.
Freight received dally and forwarded ou accom
modating terms.
B JAMES HAND, Airent.
No. 119 WALL Street, New Vorfc.
-ff w NEW EXPRESS LINE to ALEY-
JtSANDUIA, GEORGETOWN', AND
.....vnioM lk.il.. CheftMnAiik a n.l ittiluw ra
Ca"al. connecting with Orange and Alexandra
Kaliroao.
Steamers leave regularly every SATURDAY at
Ul'On, Iri)l! C1IV nnwi kwtb uauabl DITCCL.
Freights received daily.
HYDE TYLER, Agents, Georgetown, D. C.
M. ELi-RlDGE fc. CO., A genu, Alexandria, Va.
-fp w DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE
t-V.i. TUv -HO A 1 COiUl'AM.
i m.m- rowed between Philadelphia. Baltlmor
nav re de-Grace, Delaware City, and Intermediate
I0lCAPTAIN JOHN LAl'GIILIN, Superintendent.
OFFICE, No. IB South WHARVES,
PHir a ni't pwr
WILUAM P. CLYDE 4 CO.,
AGENTS
For all the above lines,
II1C lv" -
1.1 tAirni wninvni rhiio.i jii.i
where further luforuiatloa may be obtaiacu.
fT,,"a FOR NEW YORK, VIA DELAWARE
JSriBSfciM Karuau uanai.
" brt it 1M RE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
DhttPATCU AND SWIFJ'SURE LINES.
The steam pr- pelitra ot this company leave dally
St 1 M. and 6 P. M.
Throegh lu twenty-four hours,
doods forwarded to aby point free of commUslon.
Freititits taken on accommodating terms.'
Apply to
F WIILIAM M. BATRD fc CO., Agents,
No. liSi South DLA WAKE Avenue.
--Xf LORIIXARD STEAMSHIP OOKPAKY
' VOK T1KW TOKIt,
BAILING TUESDAVS, THUESDATS, AND SAT.
URDAYS AT NOON.
INSURANCE ONE-EIGHTH OP ONE PER CENT.
No bill of lading or receipt signed for leas thai
nfty cent, and no insurance effected for leas than
one dollar premium.
Forfsnthcrpfcr-'on'" n(1 rales "P?1 at Com-
v 1 jo.in r. oat
Pl-l WKO.UVI WEARVn
K. Sxtra ratos on suaaa pw.LM Uoa, iLatW
eto.'
IMIPPINO"
I70R SAVANNAH, UJOBQIi
? THE riX)RU)A PORTS,
AND THE SOUTH AUD SOUmwJSSX.
GREAT 80UTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSER- .
GER LINE.
CENTRAL RAILROAD OK GEORGIA AND AT-
IANTIU ANIl GULF KAILKWUJ.
FOUR STEAM KKS A WEEK.
TUESDAYS,
TULUSDAVS,
AND SATURDAYS.: .
TOE STEAMSHIPS
BAN SALVADOR, Captain Nlckeraon. from Pie
No. 8 North River. .
YVai. uakkimon, Agent,
No. 6 Bowling tireen. .
MONTGOMERY. Captain Falrcloth, from Pier Ne. '
13 Worth River. '
K. iajw urn Agent,
No. 83 West street.
LEO. Captain Dearborn, from Pier No. 18 East
River.
MuitKAi. r hkius fc uu.. a iron 18.
, Nob. 61 and 62 South street.
GENERAL BARNES. Cantaln Mallorv. from Pier
No. 8S North River.
L1Y1NUSTON, FOX vu Agents,
No. S3 Liberty street
Insnrance by this line ONB-nALF PER CENT.
Superior accommodations for passengers.
Through rates aud bills of lading la connection
With the Atlantic aud Gulf Freight Hue.
Through rates and bins or lading in connection
With Central Railroad Of Georgia, to all points.
C. D. OTVES, UJfiOKUK VONGK,
Ageut A. t G. R. R., I Agent C. R. R.,
No. 2'i Broadway. J No. 409 Broadway;
THE ANCHOR LINK STEAM EBB
ball every Satarday and alternate Wednesday
in ana irom uriasgow ana uerry.
Passengers booked and forwarded to and from all
railway siatioas In Great Britain, Ireland, Ger
many, Norway, Sweden, or Denmark and AmerloC
as safly, speed-ily, comfortably, and cheaply ash
uy giiirr rwui or una
"xxnir.ss'" htxambrs.
"IXTHA" BTKAHXBa.
IOWA,
TYRIAN,
BRITANNIA.
IOWA,
TYRIAN,
Ai.lA,
Al STRALIA,
BRITANNIA,
INDIA,
COLUMBIA,
xjUliOrA.
JMt 1 1 AN NIA.
, From Pier W Nerth river, New York, at noon.
Rates of Passage, Payable in Currency,
to Liverpool, Glaagow, or Derry:
First cabins, 145 and 7rf, according to location.
Cabin excursion tickets (good for twelve monthaV '
securing beat accommodations, 1130,
intermediate, m ; steerage,
CertlUcates. at reduced rates, can be bought here
by those wishing to send for their friends.
Draits issued, peyaoie en presentation.
Apply at the company's nrflees to
HENDERSON BROTHERS,
No. 7 BOWLING GREEN.
HITS
STAB
L I N 8
OCEANIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
LINE OF NEW STEAMERS BETWEEN NEW
TC RK AND LIVERPOOL, CALLING AT CORK
IRELAND. The company's licet comprises the following mag
niOcent full-powered ocean steamships, the aut
largest In the world :
OCEANIC, Captain Murray. ARCTIC
ATLANTIC, cjtain 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.
Parries sensing, for their friends In the Old cooa.
try can now obtain prepaid tickets.
Steerage, $3a, currency.
Other rates as low as any first-class line.
For further particulars apply to ISMAY, IM1UX
CO., No. 10 WATER htreet, Liverpool, and No. 1
EAST INDIA Avenue, LEAD ENH ALL Street,
London: or at the company's onlces, No. 19
BROADWAY, New York.
J, H. SPARKS, Agent.
FOR ST. THOMAS AND BRAZIL.
UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL BTBAH.
SHIP COMPANY.
REGULAR MAIL STEAMERS sailing on tho
88d of every month.
MJiRKlMACE, Captain Wler.
SOUTH AM a RICA, Captain E. L. Tinklepauga.
NORTH AMERICA, Captain G. B. Slocum.
These splendid steamers sail on schedule tlme.ana"
call at St. Thomas, Para, Pernambuco, Bahla, aa4
Rio de Janeiro, going and returning. For engage
ments of freight or passage, apply to
WM. R. GARRISON, Agent,
No. 6 Bowling-green, New York.
CORDAOE, ETO.
CO re DACE.
SX&nillft, Siial and Tarred Corda$3
At Lowoat New York Frloos aad FrotchM
EDWIN It. V1TLEH As CO
VMtmy. TSRTH Bt. and GKRMANTOWH Avenaei
Kwa.No. 18 a. WATER Bk and tl It DELAWARB
Avonoa,
PHILADELPHIA
JOHN S. LEK at CO., ROPE AND TWIsi
MANUFACTURERS,
DEALEHS IN NAVAL STORES,
ANCHORS AND CHAINS,
8HIP CHANDLERY GOODS. ETC.,
NOB. 4 and 48 NORTH WHARVES.
PLUMBING, OAS FITTING, ETO."
PANCO AST & MAULE,
Till III) and PEAU Streets,
Plain and Galvanized
Yrought and Cast Iron Pipes
For Cut, Steam and Water.
FITTIKG8, BRASS WORK, TOOLS,
BOILER TUBES.
Pipe of all Sizea Cat and Fitted to Order
cinu,
Having sold HENRY B. PANCOA8T and FRAN
CIS I. MA I'LE (gtt.tlemeu in our employ for seve
ral years past) tho Stock, Goodwill aud fixtures of
our RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT, located at the
corner of THIRD and PEAR Brrrets, In this city,
that branch of onr buslue.ss, together with that or
IlfcATiNG and VENTILATING PI1BLIO and PKI
VATK BUILDINGS, both by STtM and-HOT
WATER, In all Its various systems, will be carried
on under the urm name of PANCOAS P MAULB,
at the old stand, and we recommend them to the
trade and business public as beiug euttrely compe
tent to perform all work of that character
MRKIS, TASKfiR A CO.
m Philadelphia, Jan. 83, 1870.
fob.
' t TYEICE Of ICE LOW ENOUGH TO SATISFY
1 AIL."
BE M hB KNICKERBOCKER IS ON THK
"WAGDN."
ICMICKERBOCKEIl ICE COMPANY.
THOJJ. E. CAR ILL, President.
E. P. KE its how, Vice-President.
A. HUNT, Treasurer.
E. u. CORNELL, Secretary.
T. A. HlriOKY, Superlnusndent.
Pna'Jpal Offlce,
No. 435 WALNUT btreet, Philadelphia.
Branch Offices an I Depots,
North Pennsylvania Railroad and Master street.
Kldga Avenue aud Willow street,
vv blow hcrett Wharf, Delaware avenue.
Twenty-Becxtid ai'o llaiullcon stre w.
Nintn Sufi t uud Wanhiuiou aveuuo.
Piue Street Wharf, SchiivikiH.
No. 4!ns MMn street, Mertuantown.
No. hi Nona N-'i'oiid srrett, Camden, N. J., and
Cupe&iay. NrwJrrey.
1871. Prlw s for Families, Offlces, eta. 18T1,
S pounds daiiT, 10 cents per wet-k
jj MS
IS " ' go "
SO " S5 " " " .
Half buh. I ,r forty rouad, w ceuta eaoh sle
liver;. 4 t$ il
w
I L S O N ' S
CARPET CLEANING
ESTABLISHMENT,
i 1 8m Ko, ell South SEVENTEENTH Street,