THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, FRluAY, MAY. 19, 181.
DRAMATIC SKETCHES. NO. 4.
The Stage Maung.r.
"If he com fiae oxrplny i marred." Shak.
Whenever the public eye has been able to pone
trate the gloom of the theatre It hu alUhted on the
Btage masaper, be being the most important man
behind the scenes. As a consequence, It la not so
easy lo Bay that about him which shall be entertain
ng, and at the same time en' lrely new. It Is for
this reason that we have heretofore spoken of lndi
rlduals who might, although beneath the stage
manager In Importance, outrank htm In a scheme
like the present. 8 till, his claims are not to be
overlooked. They may be, as "Samlet" said,
"common," but they are also, as the "Queen"' re.
marked to her son on the same occasion, unavoid
able. The stage manager Is, In effect, a condensation of
the whole show. He is naturally the strongest,
most practical man In his compauy, the man readiest
In device and expedient. He combines (or Should
ci niblne) Intelligence with talent as a disciplinarian.
Such parts will lift a man into the stage manager s
place as certainly as similar qualities ensure mili
tary promotion ; more surely in fact, Inasmuch
as these qualities are excessively rare in the thea
tre. For we are met here by this strange contra
diction: that the career offered by the stage is not
always such as to attract the kind of talent which Is
necessary to It The qualities which make a man a
successful stage manager would make him a good
army offlcr, engineer, surveyor, or manager of
manufacturing interests. With such chances as
thesfr1e very seldom woos the muse, and the stage
must lnm"t cases.therefore, put up with an inferior
administration. But where the right man has been
elected, where the stage manager is all he should
be, we are within the truth when we say he is an
epitome of the entire entertainment. In his brain
the whole performance tukts shape before the first
sign of it is seen upon the boards. He mentally
devises the scenes and effects. The costumes,
properties, furniture, and appointments of the
piece he also determines, with an lnflnitudo of
smaller details. Calling then around him his lieu
tenants tie prompter, the scene-painter, costumer,
property-man, etc. he gives his orders. That is
the beginning; but if he is the man we are imagin
ing, he does not rest there. He follows np the
matter ruthlessly, calling each official promptly and
frequently to account, and having every point of
the proposed entertainment, however slight, com
pletely covered. In studying a new piece the actors
know only their own parts ; the artist knows nothing
of any of them; 'Props'' knows nothing of the
scenery ; and the wardrobe man (or woman, to speak
more nearly by the card) knows nothing of the pro
perties ; but the stage manager knows all. He haa
pored over it whilst his company slept or idled, and
he has it thoroughly digested. After the work
Is cut out, the parties abovs-named take their
simplified share, and with it a great deal of credit
that does not belong to them.
The phrase, "acting and stage manager" Is a fa
miliar one to persons used-and who has not been
nsed at some period or other ot his life? to the pe
rusal of play-bills. It Is often strangely misinterpre
ted. We can well enough remember when we
thought it meant (and our gullelessness has doubt
less been shared by many persons) that the fortunate
ofQolal was not only manager of the stage, but that
lie had also the Inestimable privilege of acting if he
so chose. This theory supposed that the altogether
too favored Individual, being Intrenched In such a
stronghold, could of course have his pick of the best
parts, and the whole arrangement offered a lively
picture to the imagination of the partial manner
In which the good things or this world
are distributed. When it became known that the
term only meant that the stage manager had dele
gated powers to act In place of the proprietor, the
result was a rude shattering of a highly-elevated
Idol. Whatever this phrase may have meant once,
It la now little more than a misnomer. Proprietors,
aa a rale, manage the business affairs of their thea
tres themselves, and stage managers havo nothing
to do bat to attend to the concerns of the stage.
There are still some exceptions to this new ruling,
although they are few. The case of the Boston
Museum will be recalled by those familiar with
theatrical affairs. For many years the name of Mr.
B. M. Field, acting and stage manager of this estab
lishment, has been the only one announced on the
Museum bills In any managerial capacity whatever.
He baa had entire control of the business both be
fore and behind the curtain, and there has been but
one difference between his position and that of the
proprietor, viz., the Insignificant consideration of
financial return. Bat, as stated, the case of the
Museum is an exception. The phrase ia still cur
rent, bat it generally means nothing. Stage mana
gers are well content that it Is so, for the managing
of a theatre's money matters is a barren honor.
The duties of the stage manager are numerous and
exacting. Not only has he to cast the pieces and
keep a strict eye upon rehearsals and performance,
bat he should be master of every detail either of a
personal or Impersonal nature. He should know
the exact resources of his stage, what stock of all
kinds there is on hand, how best to economize old
matter, and how to get new tha cheapest. He should
be a diplomatist in dealing with stars,
and as much of a good fellow, as he can without
sacrificing dignity, with his company. The jealousies
of the fraternity are proverbial, and It Is in the
power of a stage manager of even temper and plea
sant manners to mate the sailing tolerable if not
plain. But he mast be firm, too. He should adopt
'Richelieu's'' motto: ' First, all means to conciliate;
failing these, all means to crusa." The difficul
ties that a weak, vacillating man would find himself
In, In temporizing with first one clique aad then
another of fretful, dissatisfied actors, would be in
credible. In about a week he would be a candidate
for the nearest convenient asylum for the insane.
And these multitudinous duties (and we merely
hint at them) make but the least part of his work,
Everything depends on them, bat one large idea
covers all. The stage manager is an administrator,
The details mentioned serve the entertainment,
but what entertainment to give? That is the grave
question upon which all successful management
depends, and It is the stage manager who must an
swer It. lie must be qualified by tact, experience,
and by intuition no less, to give that answer. The
right pieces, to the right audiences, at the right
time! It is a problem, and the man who solves it
must have peculiar gifts.
One of bis most Important and trying duties is the
Selection of material for his company. It is scarcely
to be believed, but in this choice where merit
should be, If anywhere In the world, the only test
preferment Is not seldom a matter of favoritism or
personal Influence. Numerous people grow gradu
ally to have claims upon the theatre, and if they
choose to press them In this shape and are particu
larly Importunate about It, they carry their ends,
and foist appointments upon it which, so far from
'filling the soul of that waste place with Joy." are
calculated to have a directly contrary effect. What
makes the especial hardness of this matter, as
relates to the stage manager, is that these
appointments are mostly made over Ma head,
and that be is at the same time held
to account for them. He not Infrequently ia
overloaded by such a quantity of dead wood dumped
on his stage by the proprietor, or his intimate friends,
or by the man whose little bill it isn't convenient to
pay, that It Is quite impossible for him to do any
thing for his own credit or for the entertainment of
the community.
For ei! gagements that he himself makes, however,
lie Is fairlyresponslble. We do not now so much
refer to leading theatres. Philadelphia or New
' vnrir at a?e managers need bavf no uncertainty ever
-Knt thetr eomnaBies. They can have their pick of
tb best talent, and for them there is no excuse. But
ni .necks In the theatrical world. Not to
sneak of the cities, every town of importance in
theatre, and the equipping of all tt
the
these
establishments with satisfactory material Is most
difficult. It U, in fact, impossible, and somebody
must suffer. In very many cases, when a company
r..t i- organized to meet a sudden emergency.
m when breaks have been made by old members
, ' , there i no time to choose, even if there was
lunch variety to choose from. Then, ft companies
JSr distant points, there U Utile choice, if there be
ever so liberal a margin of time, for the best people
win not leave the main centres. Further, except in
the cases of players ot reputation and snch'are sel
dom seeking engagements the stage manager must
gange a man pretty mush by h's externals. From all
these causes it follows that he is often and bitterly
deceived. He must, In his lonely lodgings, after the
opening night of a season with a Celebrated Chal
lenge Champion Company, often "turn his face unto
the wall." commiserating the dav in which he was
brought into the world, and vowing to have done
with play-acting from that time henceforth. But
habit Is strong. '"
The talk of the profession being overstocked is
mere fudge. It is overstocked with Ignorance and
incapacity, fearfully so; but there Is a great and In
creasing want of good actors, and the Ineffectual
search for them Is at present the great baue of the
stage-manager's life.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
The City Amusements.
r' At thb Walnut the drama of TJie Street of
Philadelphia will be performed for the last
times this evening, to-morrow afternoon, and
to-morrow evening.
On Monday Mr. and Mrs. Watklns will com
mence an engagement.
At thr Akch Miss Kate Kelgnolds will have
a benefit this evening, when she will personate
"Jenny Milson," "Lady Everslelh." and
"Mad'lle Brewer," in the drama of Nobody's
Daughter. '
At thb chesnut the lively new comedv of
Saratoga will be repeated this evening.
a matinee to-morrow.
At the Acapemt of Music the spectacle of
The Black Crook will be performed this eveuing.
lbe Inst matinee will be given to-morrow, and
to-morrow evening Mr. J. it. McDonougli, under
wboce eilective management the spectacle has
been presented, will have a benefit.
At thb Museum, Ninth and Area streets.
the drama of Hip Van Winkle will be performed
tins evening for the benefit ot Mr. Kobert Mc
Wade. who will assume the title role.
A matinee performance will be given to
morrow.
At thb American a family performance will
be given this evening. The Japanese will appear
in addition to other attractions.
A family matinee to-morrow.
The Italian Opera Owing to circumstances
which the management was unable to control.
the performances of Italian opera announced
lor next week will not be giveu, and those who
have purchased tickets can obtain their money
on application at the music store of F. A. North
& Co., No. 1026 Chesnut street.
CITY ITEMS.
Mr. Theo. H. Becher, formerly with John A.
Murphcy, and lately with E. J. Williams, has within
a few days past opened a fine store at No. 1319 Ches
nut street, where.every variety and kind of house-
furnishing goeda can be obtained at the lowest
prices and the highest style of excellence In work
manship, durability, aad the like. Mr. Becher Is
now prepared to furnl-h at the shortest notice such
articles as Japanned waiters, all sizes, ornamented
and plain ; ice-cream freezers, of all capacities from
a quart to several gallons ; table cutlery of steel,
plain or silver plated ; tin-ware for household use,
from the most simple kitchen utensils to the most
elaborate; refrigerators for kitchen, cellar, or
dining-room; water-coolers for families, hotels, and
the like ; Iron, japanned, and willow ware ; bird
cages of painted or plain wire; watering-pots for
family gardening ; brooms, brushes, and buckets for
household work; mats for door-steps or entries ;
step-ladders, having from three to twelve steps;
wash-boilers suitable for the largest or smallest of
families; cake-boxes, for preserving the freshness
and moisture of cakes ; toilet sets for bureaus ;
plated forks and spoons, and many other goods em
braced In the line of business. A call la person will
convince the most skeptical of the desirableness of
making purchases at this establishment. The prices
are the lowest that can be found In the city, which
fact can be proven conclusively by a personal exami
nation. The excellence and elegance of the goods
are unsurpassed, and the variety and number are un
limited. Those who Desirb a Brilliancy or complex
ion should beware of cheap patent pills, or other
cathartics containing calomel and mercury. Use
Nature's remedy, Helmbold's Fluid Extract Sar
safarilla and Ublmbold's Catawba Grapb Pills.
Component parts Fluid Extract Rhubarb and Fluid
Extract Grape Juice. For Liver Complaints, Jaun
dice, Bilious Affections, Dyspepsia, Sick or Nervous
neadache, Costlveness, etc., the Pills are-unequalled.
Refrigerators.
Schooley's new patent Self-ventilating American
Refrigerator Is the best and only perfect self-ventilating
preserver In the world, and will keep such
articles as Vegetables, Fruits, Meats, Game, Fish,
Milk. Eggs, etc. eta, longer, drier, and colder, with
less ice, than any other Refrigerator now In use.
Farson fc. Co., No. 220 Dock street.
Youno Ladies, Beware l of the Injurious effects
of Cathartics and Purgatives, containing mercury,
calomel, and other deleterious drugs. In a short
time they enervate and destroy the system as well
as the complexion, If yon would have a fresh,
healthy, and youthful appearance, use Helmbold's
Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla and Helmbold's Ca
tawba Obapb Pills. They are purely vegetable;
a pleasant purgative, and cause neither nausea or
griping palna,
Mb. William W. Cassidt, the jeweller at No. 8
South Second street, has one of the largest and most
attractive stocks ot all kinds of Jewelry and Silver
ware In the city. He has also on hand a fiae assort
ment of fine American Western Watches. Those
who purchase at this store at the present time are
certain to get the werth of their money.
To Insure Health and Proper Dioestion you
should use Helmbold's Catawba Orape Pills'
They are composed of Fluid Extract Rhubarb and
Fluid Extract Catawba Grape Juice. They excite
digestion, nourish and invigorate the system, and
purge out all the humors that grow and rankle in
the blood. Hblmbold's Sarsaparilla makes New,
Fresh, and Healthy Blood, and Beautifies the Com-
Burnett's Florimel An exquisite perfume.
There is so Article in Materia-Medica which
supersedes Castor Oil, Magnesia, or Salts equal to
Helmbold's Catawba Grape Pills for purging
from the system all superfluous and worn-out mat
ter. For Biliousness, Costlveness, Sick or Nervous
Headache, etc., they are unequalled, as they cause
neither nausea or griping pains; after which purify
and make New Blood by using Helmbold's Sabsa-
PAKILLA. .
A. S. HAMILTON'S ,
Standard Sbwino Machine Office,
No. TOO Chesnut Street.
Howc'b, Grover & Baker's, Folsom's, and other
first-class machines sold $10 per month and to rent
In the Spring and Summeb Months the system
should be thoroughly purged, and nothing is so ac
ceptable to the Stomach as Helmbold's Catawba
Geape Pills, after which use Hblmbold's Extract
Sarsaparilla. Tbey Invigorate the system, and
can be taken by Children with perfect safety.
- i
Nickkl Plating. Get your Btalr Rods, Knives,
Forks, Spoons, etc., Nickel plated. The finish given
Is equal to silver and is less expensive. Star Nickel
Plating Works, rear of Penn Building, 428 Walnut
street. .
' There Is not such a reliable purgative known as
Helmbold's Catawba Grapb Pills. They are safe,
pleasant, and efficacious, and cause neither nausea
or griping pains. Helmbold's Sarsapabii la, the
great Blood Purifier.
Whitcomb's Asthma Rembdt Sure care.
Fob Oybtbrb always, 'fresh, fat, and inviting,"
Stewed, Steamed, Roasted, Panned, Broiled, Fried,
and Raw, go to Leach's, northeast comer Ninth and
ChesnuS. Half peck steamed oysters, 25 cents.
Do not let tour FRJurmcK 8TtKn between yonr
suffering child and the relief that will be absolutely
Furc to follow the use of Mkh. Winslow's Sootiuno
Strcp. '
MARRIEO.
VooRHRKS MrGowsN On Wednesday, Mar 17,
In Trinity Church, Southward, hy the Hev. J. Y.
Burk, Mr. Chart.ks E. voorhkks to Miss Sallik
IS. McOowkn, all of this city.
Winnkr Attick. On the 8d Instant, by the Rev.
George Brliighiirst, Bkx.iamin Winnkr, to Mart L.
Attics, both of Philadelphia.-
DIKD.
Bowkn On the morning of the 17th of Mar,
Mary Euzaukth, daughter of F. H. and Susan W.
itowen, aged i years.
Cunningham. On the lnth Instant, Captain John
R Cukmnoram, aged 45 years
The relatives and friends of the famllv, Ionic
Lodge, No. 94, A. Y. M.. fenatus Lodge, No. 74, I.
O. of O. F., Pout No. 6, G. A. It , and the orders In
general, are respectfully invited to attend his fune
ral, from his lato residence. Walnut street, above
Moventh, Camden, N. I., on Sunday, 21st Instant, at
8 o'clock. Interment at Newtown Cemetery.
Irwin. Ob the isth Instant, kvkrm-yn. daugh
ter of Commander John and Oceana II. Irwin, aged
10 years and 8 months.
Evans. On the afternoon of the 17th Instant,
Ei iza Allbn, wile of Samuel K. Evans.
The relatives and friends of the lamlly are re
spectfully Invited to atiecd the funeral, from the
residence of her husband, No. 1017 Green street, on
Saturday afternoon, the 20th Inst., at 8 o'clock.
Schafer. On the 17th instant, Ionatz Schafbr,
In the 76th year of his age.
The re'atlves and friends are respectfully Invited
to attend the funeral, from his late residence,
No, P6 Alder street, on Sunday afternoon, atl
o'clock.
Tybout. On the 19th Instant, Gborok Maxwell
TvnoiT, of Newcastle county, Delaware.
Notice of funeral to-morrow.
AMERICAN
Life Insurance Company
OF PHILADELPHIA,
S.E. CORNER FOURTH AND WALNUT.
ASSETS OVER $3,000,000
TRUSTEES.
Alexander Whilldin,
utorge Nngent,
Hon. JAmes Pollock,
J. Edgar Thomson,
Albeit O. Roberts,
Hon. Alex. G. Cattell,
Isaac Uazlfihurjt,
James L. Clnghorn,
Henry K. Beunett,
U M. Whilldin,
George W. Hill,
Philip o. Mingle,
John Wanamaker.
PRESIDENT,
GEORGE W. HILL.
VICE-rRKSIDENf.
GEORGE NUGENT.
ACTUARY,
JOHN G. SIMS.
SECRETARY AND TREASURER,
JOHN S. WILSON.
6 19 fmw3m
BPEOIAL NOTIOES.
Frw additional Special Notices Inside Fay.
tfjv- FORTY-SEVENTH ANNIVERS RY. THR
AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION
will celebrate its Fortj -Severn h Anniversary at the
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, on the eveuing of
Tl'BSDAY. May 30.
Addresses will be df llvered oy Rev. Dr. Armi
tage, of New York, Rev. Dr. Harper, formerly of
lnrf annDoiis. ana ttev. vr. jNewton, oi mis city.
Singing by a choir or four hundred yung ladies,
nnder the direction of Professor John Bower.
Tickets, with secured seats, Tweuty-fice Cents
each, may be proenredat the society's house, No.
1123 CHESNUT street. o is lit
ire??- NOTICE OK REMOVAL. CORK EZ-
CHANGE NATIONAL BANK,
Philadelphia. May IS. 1S71.
As our bank building is about to be remodelled,
so as to provide greater facilities and security In the
transaction of business, we have taken the banklug
room in the Chamber of Commerce BulldtDg,
SECOND Street, aoove Walnut, formerly occupied
by the Tradesmen's Bank, where we are now pre
pared ror the transaction oi Business.
618 6t H. P. SCHKTKY, Cashier.
gy- GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES,
w A readv fit mav be obtained at all times.
BARTLETT, No. 83 South SIXTH Street, above
Chesnut. n
THE BEST COAL.
ISAAC K WEIGHT & SON,
No. 124 South SECOND Street.
YARDS Corner EIGHTH and MASTER Sts. and
wfmJ No. 818 SWANSON St. above Queen.
OAS FIXTURES.
NO STORE ON
CHESNUT STREET.
C0R11EL1US & SOUS'
RETAIL
SALESROOMS,
821 CHERRY St.
CAS FIXTURES.
CARRIAGES.
GARDNER & FLEMING,
CARRIAGE BUILDERS,
No. 21 4 South FIFTH Street.
BELOW WALNUT.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OV
LIGHT CABRIAGE8,
INCLUDING PILETONS, JEffNY LINDS,
BUGGIES, ETC.,
ALWAYS ON HAND.
All WORK WARRANTED to be of the b
WORKMANSHIP aad MATERIALS.
Also, an assortment of SECONDHAND CAR.
RIAOE8 for sale at reasonable prices.
Special attention given to RBrAIRINO.
HEFAIRINO, REPAINTING, and VARNISHING.
TTTEDD1NO AND
ENGAGEMENT RING?
V of solid 18-karat One gold.
OUALITY WAR.
RANT tit. full assortment oi sizes always on
nana. rAttn cms i next, milters,
NO. 821 CliittN CT Street, below Fourth.
FINANCIAL.
JAY COOKE & CO.,
PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK and WASHINGTON.
JAY COOKE. KcCULLOCH & CO.
LONDON.
AND
Dealers in Government Securities.
Special attention given to the Purchase and Sale
of Bonds and Stocks on Commission, at tne Board of
Brokers in this and other cities.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS,
COLLECTIONS MADS ON ALL POINTS.
OOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT AND OL
In connection with our London House we are now
prepared to transact a general
FOREIGN EXCHANGE BUSINESS,
Including Purchase and Sale of sterling Bills, and
the Issue of Commercial Credits and Travellers' Cir
cular Letters, available In any part of the world, and
are thus enabled to receive GOLD ON DEPOSIT,
and to allow four per cent, interest In currency
thereon.
Having direct telegraphic communication with
both our New York and Washington Offices, we can
offer superior facilities to our customers.
RELIABLE RAILROAD BOND8 FOR INVEST
MENT.
Pamphlets and fall information given at our office,
6 3 Bmrp No. 114 S. THIRD Street, rhllada.
A RELIABLE.
Safe Home Investment.
THIS
Sunburv and Lewistown Railroad
Company
7 mil CZZZOT. COLD
First Mortgage Bonds.
merest Payable April and Octo
ber, I'ree of Mtate and United
Citatea Taxes.
We are row offerlntr the balance of the loan of
tl,2C(i,too, which is secured y a first and only Hen
on the entire property and franchises of the Corn
pany,
At 90 and tlie Accrued Interest
Added.
The Road is now rapidly approaching completion.
with a large trade In COaL. IRON, and LUMBER.
In addition to the passenger travel awaking the
opening oi mm greatly neeaea enterprise, 'me local
trade alone is sufficiently large to sustain the Road.
"We hev do hesitation in recommending the Bonds
as a uuMr, itfc.uiAUL,E, and oxt H INVEST
WENT.
For pamphlets, with man and full Information.
VM. PAINTER & CO.,
BANKERS,
Dealers in Government Securities,
No. 36 South THIRD Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
INVESTMENT BONDS
FORTAGB LAKE AND LAKE SUPERIOR SHIP
CANAL 108. Becured by first mortgage on the
canal (now completed), and on real estaA worth five
times tne amount ox tne mortgage.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, 10s.
DOUOLA8 COUNTY. NEBRASKA, (including
Omaha), 10s, and other choice Western county and
ouy uonuB, yieiuuig guua rates oi interest.
ALLENTOWN CITYC'A. SEVEN PER OKNT.
SOHOOL BONDS, free from taxes under the laws
or the estate, at par and interest.
For fall particulars apply to
HOWARD DAItLnTO,
1 3 8m No. 147 South FOURTH Street.
JOHN S. RUSHTON & CO.,
BARKERS AND BROKERS.
GOLD AND COUPONS WANTED.
City Warranta
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
flo. 00 South THIRD Street,
16 PHILADELPHIA,
B. K. JAHISOM & CO.
SUCCESSORS TO
P.F.HELLY & CO,
BANKERS AND DEALERS Id
Gold, Silver, and Government Bond
At Closest Market Bates,
N. W. Cor. THIRD and CHESNUT Sti
Special attention given to COMMISSION ORDERS
lo New York and Philadelphia Stock Boards, etc
eto 1 86
ELLIOTT, COLLINS & CO.,
llANUftiUB,
No. 109 South THIRD Street,
MEMBERS OP STOCK AND GOLD EX
CHANGES.
DEALERS IN MERCANTILE PAPER,
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, GOLD.Etc
DRAW BILLS OF EXCHANGE ON THB
UNION BANK Ob LUNUUN. ssfmwt
A SAFE HOME INVESTMENT,
Paying 7 Per Cent. Free from all Taxes.
Tne General Mortgage 30-Year Ilouds of
tu Wtmtutiitr ana cniiaaeiuuia
Kailroad Company,
Bearing Interest at T per cent, per annum, payabl
Anril 1 and October 1. free of all taxes.
We offer for sale a limited amount of the above-
named bonds at ua ana interest.
Full information furnished on application to
L. W. CLAHK & C ., Hankers,
6 i ISt No. W bouib TU1RU bUeeU
FINANCIAL.
7-30 GOLD LUAfl
OF TUB
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Rapid Progress of the Work.
The bnlldlng of the Northern Pacific Railroad
(begun Julv last) Is being pushed forward with great
energy from botn extremities of the line. Several
tliouwand men are employed in Minnesota and on
th Paclflo coast. The grade Is nearly completed
SCO miles westward from Lake superior; trains are
running over 13U miles of flnislied road, and track
laying is rapidly pi'jgresHlng towards tbe eastern
border of Dakota. Including its purchase of the
PL Tsui ann Pacific Roal, the Northern Pacltlo
Dompany now has 413 miles of completed roid, aud
by September next this will be increased to at least
5C.o.
A (JOOD IXVESTMEXT, Jay Cooke fc Co.
ate liuw selliiig and unhesitatingly recommend,
as a Profitable aud perfectly Safe lnvstment,
the First Mortgage Land Grant Oold Bond of too
Northern Pacltlc Railroad Company. They have 30
years to run, bear Seven and Three-tenths per ceut.
gold interest (more than per cent, currency), Bnd
are secured by Brst and only mortgage on tne en-
this road and its KQUIPMENT8, aud also, aa fast as
nit- niwi in i-nnMKirn. nu
23,000 ACIlKg OP LAND to everv mile of
track, or beo Acres for each $loiH) Bond. They are
exempt from United States Tax; Principal and In
terest are payable in uoiu; .Denominations: Cou
pons, tlOO to IKKKi; Registered, $100 to tbl.OUO.
LANDS FOR HON DS Northern Pa. lilc 7-30'S
are at all times receivable at tkn i-kr. cknt. abovb
ak. in exchange for the Company's Lauds, at ttielr
lowest cash price. This renders them practically
INTKKR.n-llRARINO I.ND WAKHANm.
SlnlilAu ki nd. The proceeds or all sales of
La. On are requireo to be devoted to the repurchase
and cancelluilun of tho "irnt Morr.gage Bonds of the
Compntiy. The Land Grant of the Road exceeds
Fifty Million Acres. This immense Sinking Fund
will undoubtedly cuncel the principal of the Com-
psny's bonded debt before it falls due. With their
ample seenruy ana nign rate or inte,-est,.tnere is no
investment seBib'.o to the people which is more
PKOITABI,S OR HAKH.
EXCHANGING IT. S. FIVE-TWENTIES.
'I he success of the New Governments i'er cent,
Loan will compel the early surrender of United
states s per cents. Many holders or nve-xwentres
are new exchanging them for Northern Paclflo
seven-Thirties, thus realizing a handsome profit, and
gre stly Increasing their earlv Income.
WTiiEii SECi'iiiTiES. All marketable
Stocks and Bonds will be received at their highest
rurrent price in exchange for Northern Faclllo
Seven-thlriles. Express charoks on Money or
wonos received, ano on seven-thirties sent in return,
will be paid by the Financial Agents. IMUl informa
tion, maps, pamphlets, etc., can be obtained on ap-
pucaon at any agency, or irom tne unuursignca.
For sale bv
JAY COOKE & CO.,
Philadelphia, New York, Washington,
FINANCIAL AGENTS NORTHERN PACIFIC
R.K.. CO.
EyBAXKSand BARKERS general' g throughout
cne country.
For sale in Philadelphia by
OLENDINNINO, DAVIS & CO., No. 43 S. Third st,
WM. T. ELBERT, No. 821 Walnut street.
J. H. TROTTER, No. 82 Walnut street.
WM. PAINTER it CO., No. 88 8. Third street
S. M. PALMER A CO., No. 26 8. Third street,
t. M. ROBINSON fc CO., No. 139 S. Third street.
SAMUEL WORK, No. M S. Third street.
GEORGE J. BOYD, No. 18 S. Third street.
RALKY A WILSON, No. 41 S. Third street.
WALLACE & KEEN E, No. 149 S. Third street.
STERLING fc CO., io. 110 S. Third street.
II . II. WILTBANK, No. 805 Walnut street.
T. A. BIDDLE & CO., No. 826 Walnut street.
M. SCHULTZ A CO., No. 44 S. Third Street.
WILLIAM C. MORGAN & CO., No. 83 S. Third St.
BOWEN A FOX, No. 13 Merchants' Exchange.
WILLIAM T. CARTER, No. 818)$ Walnut street.
W. II. 8HELMERDINE, No. 10 8. Third street.
MEGARY & PEALE, No. 12 S. Third street.
NARR Si LADNER, No. 80 8. Third street.
BIORBN CO., No. ISO 8. Third atreet.
JOHN K. WILDMAN, No. 26 8. Third street.
TOWNSEND WHELEN A CO, No. 309 Walnut St.
P. S. PETERSON & CO.. No. 89 8. Third street.
B. K. JAMISON A CO., N.W. cor. Third & Chesnut.
EMORY, BENSON & CO., No. 6 S. Third street.
O. & W. Y. HEBERTON, No. 62 S. Third street.
BARKER BROS. A CO., No. 28 8. Third street.
JAMES E. LB WARS & CO., No. 29 8. Third Btreet.
BULL fc NORTH, No. 121 S. Third street.
D. C. W. SMITH & CO., No. 121 S. Third street.
CHARLES B. KEEN, No. 825 Walnnt street.
J. 8. RUSHTON fc CO., No. 60 S. Third street.
H. F. BACHMAN, No. 26 S. Third street.
JACOB K. RIDGWAY, No. 66 8. Third street.
W. H. STEVENSON, No. 223 Dock street.
JOHN MOSS, Jr., No. 806 Walnut b reet.
C. T. YERKES, Jb., A CO., No. 80 S Third street.
SEVENTH NATIONAL BANK, N. W. cor. Fourth
and Market streets. 8 27mwf3m
Wilmington and Reading
Railroad
7 mil CEUT. BOI7D3.
Free of Taxes.
We are offering the Second Mortgage
Bonds of this Company
AT 8? AND ACCRUED INTEREST.
Interest Payable Jannnry and
The Bonds are la
SIOOOs, 8500s, and SICOs,
And can be REGISTERED free of expense. The
road is doing a good business, with prospects of con
siderable increase.
This issue Is made to procure additional rolling
stock.
Bonds, Pamphlets, and information can be ob
tained of
DE HAVEN & URO.,
No. 40 South THIRD Street.
FRILADELPHIA.
HAlilliSSON GKA311J0,
BANKER, m
c-jf WALNUT St.. N
WW mm m-m Ti,
PHILADELPHIA. g gs;
FINANCIAL.
OUPON OH REGISTERED LOAN
OP TES
City of Williamsport, Pennsylvania,
With both principal and Interest made absolutely
secure by mate and municipal legislation, ,
for sale at
AND ACCRURKD INTEREST, BY
P. 8. PETEftSOW & CO.,
Cankers and Stock. Brokers,
No. 39 S. THIRD STREET,
8 PHILADELPHIA.
DUNN BROTHERS
BiAnritiiitf,
Hon. 51 and 53 S. THIRD St.
Dealers In Mercantile Paper, Collateral Loans,
Government Securities, and Gold.
Draw Bills of Exchange on the Union Bant of
Indon,and lfnue travellers' letters of credit through .
Mesnrs. BOWLES BROS A CO., avollabla In all tha
cities of Europe.
Make Collections on all points.
Execute orders for Bonds and Stocks at Board ot '
Brokers. ,
Allow Interest on Deposits, subject to check at
eight. li.
LEQAL NOTIOES.
"IN. THE COURT OF COMMON FLEAS FOR,.
1 THhi CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADEL
PHIA. Notice Is hereby Riven to all person in
frr) tcrested that tne Honorable the Judges of
(IX. our said Court have appointed MONLAY,
the OUh (Bth) day of June, A. O. 18T1, at W
o'clock A. M., for hearing applications for the following-
CHARTERS OF INCORPORATION, ami,
unlets exceptions be filed thereto the same will be
allowed, viz. :
I. The Falrmount Microscopical Society.
S. l'etin Treaty Bt tiding aud Loan associailon.
Amendments.
8. Nineteenth Ward Building Association, .
4. Oakdale Building and Loan Association,
o. The Undine Barge Club of Philadelphia.
6 Paraxon Building and Loan Ansociatl'n.
7. Tbe Soutliwark Building Association 10. 2.
8. Our Building AHhoctation.
9. The Rector Churchwardens, and Vestrymen
of the Church of the tiood Shepherd, of the city of
Philadelphia.
hi. The American Artisans' Museum College, tf
the city of Philadelphia.
II. Chelten Hills Mutual Improvement Associa
tion. Amendments.
VI. The Union Benevolent Association. Amend
ments. 13. The Sarsfleld Male Beneficial Society of Phila
delphia. 14. The Towelton Building Association.
15 The Independent German Evangelical La
tliernn Congregation of St. Paul's.
in. The Mount Halnt Vlrxent Mutual Beneficial
Society of (iermantown, Philadelphia conuty.
. 17. The South Broad Street Building and Loan
Association ot Philadelphia.'
18. Purity Lodge, No. 1, Brothers, and Sisters of
Honor and FriendHhip.
19. The Commonwealth Building and Loan Asss
ciation of the City of Philadelphia.
20. Teutonla Building Association.
21. The Goethe Loan and Building Association.
82. Olnev Building and Loan Association.
'23. The Bethany Baptist Churcu of Fox Chase, la .
the Twenty-third ward of the city of Philadelphia.
V4. The Samuel Miller Savings aud Building Asso
ciation. !S. The Seamen's Beneficial Society of Philadel
phia 2f. The Rector, Church Wardens, and Vestrymen
Of the .hurch of Saint Timothy.
27. The Congregation Addth Israel.
28. The German Union Building Association.
19. The l'raukfji(l Avenue M thndist Episcopal
Church of the City of Philadelphia.
sn. Henry Urattan Buueuclal Society of Philadel
phia. 81. The Eagle Building and Loan Association of
Philadelphia, No. .
3'i. The Penn Sewing School of Philadelphia.
8.1. The Logan Square Building and Loan Associa
tion. 34. The Sepvlva Building Association of Phila
delphia. 85. The German Evangelical Reformed Emanuel's
Church, at Brldeslmrg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
Ui. Anthracite Loan Company. Amendment.
87. The Old Oaks Cemetery Compauy of Philadel
phia. Amendments.
88. The National Savings Lonn and Building As
sociation of the City of l'nilsdulphla. Amend
iLcnis.
89. West Glrard .Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church.
40. 'i he Leverington Savtnss Fund and Loan Asso.
elation of Koxborough. Amendment.
41. The Franklin bavlugs Fund and Loan Assoclay.
tion of Roxliorough. Amendment.
42. The Rector, Church Wardens, and Vestrymen,
of the Church of the Mediator, Philadelphia,
Amendments.
4::. The Ninth Fresbjterian Church In Philadel.
phla. Amendment.
44. The Port Richmond Building and Loan Asso
ciation. ,
45. The Board of Trustees of the St. John's Re-,
formed Church of West Philadelphia. Amend
ineuts.
4. The Journalists' Fund of Philadelphia.
47. The Ring Association. 1
48. The State Buildiug Association.
49. The Columbia Beuelicial Society of Philadel
phia. 50. The Twenty-seventh Ward Land Association.
61. Kensington Building Association No. 3.
0 19 RiCllARD DONAUAN, Protaonotary.
IN TRE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THB
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Notice la hereby given to all persons lo
terestert, that "THE PAUHAu SEWING
l-v-' MACHINE COMPANY" have filed an ap,
plication for change of name to ttie "KEYSTONE
SEWING MACHINE COMPANY," and that tha
Honorable the Judges of our said Court have ap
pointed MONDAY, the Cth day of June, A. D. 1871,
at 10 o'clock A. M., for hearlug the Bald application,
and unless exceptions b tiled thereto the same will
be allowed. RICHARD DONAUAN,
6 19 Prothonotary.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. FOR THE
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.; Q
Notice is hereby given to all persons luto
l.s. rested that -The Germantown and Chesnut
l-v' Hill Cemetery Company" have Hied aa appli
cation for change or same to "The Ivy Hill Ceme
tery Company," and that the Honorabie.the Judges of
onr said Court have appointed MONDAY, the MU'day
of June, A. D., 1&71, at 10 o'clock A. ML, for hearing
the said application, and unless exceptions be filed,
thereto the same will be allowed.
RICHARD DONAGAN,
C 19 Prothonotary.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR TUB
CITY AND COUNTY OK PHILADELPHIA.
Notice js hereby given to a'l persons Inte
rs. rested that the "Union Club" have tiled an
1 v-I application for change of name to the "City
Club," and that the HonoraoiA the Judges of our
said Court have appointed MONDAY, the 6th day of
June, A. D. 1BT1, at 10 o'clock A. M.. for hearing the
said application, and unless exceptions be tiled
thereto the same will be allowed.
RICHARD DONAQAN,
619 Prothonotary,.
' ' " "" "" "' ' ' ' ' --9
a iiijai ririi. a ror ir
VENOHAH,
Its Hotel, Its lakes, the Dsh pond, the oli mill, the.
old railroad brldge.the handsome drives and avenues,
the psrk, and many other points of Interest, are in
themselves sufficient attractions, while the NATU
RAL ADVANTAGES of the tract, sujh as excellent,
water, rolling country, high and healthy loeatlon,
facilities for drainage, and EASY ACCESS TO THB
CITY, render WENONAH the most desirable place
for bnlldlng Country Residences within the vicinity
of Philadelphia .situated on the West Jersey Railroad,
11 miles from Camden, reached In Jt)RTY-FIVB
MINUTES from yourplaca of busluss. The Hotel
will be completed and opened atjout the lam of
June. Visit the piaca and judge U upon Its merits
Tickets and Inforcrtflpn rarnUih.tKi by '
VANIFTL M, F0X & S0Nt
e w Mtrp flo, two Norta FIFXU b'.recU
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