GIBSON PEACOCK Editor. VOLUME XVII., NO. 313. EVENING BULLETIN P COCK; CHAMBERS k CO., PROPRIETOR SO 112- EOM TEL STREETi PHILADELPHIA : 172. R .)218 OF SITBSORIPTIOIT. The 111721,a2231 is served to Stilsioribas in the 131 q at 18 mite per weak, payable to the derriere. ©r ill se par alma.= \2tkur3s oh ADVERTIaING. Zan Some 1 time., 2511 Square, 2 vrealcs—in 2 Molars, 1 lime 5611 Square, 1 mtvith,. 6 ee I Square, 2 1 , 11:1103.... 7511 Square, 2 mantis'. 8 06 Stliszleil 0011 Square , 3 mouthe.ll ea ; Square, w0ak....1 7511 Square, 6 months. 26 00 Six UMW COlllatnill one equate titre* lines lees balls snafu* AMUSEMENTS RISLEY' S CONTINENTAL NE W 8 p][.- OILA Choice Beats to all places of amusement may be bad up to 63‘ o'clock any evening. mal7-131 frIHE FIRST GRAND AMATEUR VOCAL .L and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, under the auspices of the Committee on Musical Enter lan:intents of the Great Central Fair tor the benefit of. the Sanitary CommisSion, will take place at thiOa.USICAL FUND HALL on the EVENING. of TIATURDAY, April. lff, 1864, at 8 o'clock. The Amphion Amateur Paad has offered its services -and the following gentlemen have also volunteered to assist on this occasion: W. R. Angier, D. A. Molten, l C. Bullard, M. B r . , W. Moehring, J.\41., Brown, ,- J. T. Mitchell, '-' • Namaci•M.. D., S. F. Murray, H. Cason, H. Nathens, J. Cochran, A. Page, 'ex' J..R. Carpenter, 0. Page, L. Duhring, F. W. Ralston, W./.A.. Duhring, H. Richards, H.Duhring,,, F. Rogers, A. B. Durand, - S. D. Smith, 11. B. Fry, - S. Sullender, H. Godley, . M. Tilge. A. Gardrat, C. Vezin, H. Gross, 0. Vezin, -0. Gilpin, F. Wells, W. Harvey. J. R. Welsh, 111 F. Hupfeld, R. G. White, M. Hastings, J. Whiteman, -.J. L. Datlitte, R. Willing, apB CIIONCIERT HALL.— J. W..WILDER. Manager SIMMONS, SIMMONS, SIMMONS, THE GREAT ILLUSIONIST AND BASILICOTHAUMATURGIST. NARKED AND FLATTERING SUCCESS!!! THE IMMENSE AUDIENCE NiZED AND THRILLED BY THIS AUTOCRAT OF THE REALMS OF MAGIC, - Whose WONDERFUL PERFORMANCES Surpass belief and "MARE OUR EYES THE FOOLS 0' THE OTHER SENSES." THE SPIRITUALISTSI SORELY PER PLEXED by the Astounding Exposit of their frauds, as given by THE GREAT SIMMONS In his grand tour of THE BLOOD RED WRITING ON THE THE ILLUSORY MIRACLES Will be continued EVERY EVENING THIS - WEEK. NEW TRICKS EVERY NIGHT, In addition to the most beautiful and mysterious of the feats per formed by THE SORCERERS OF CHINA AND. JAPAN, Including THE GREAT JAPANESE FAPILIONACE OUS MYSTERY; OR, THE FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLY. The most pleasing, graceful and beautiful feat ever witnessed, and LE SABOT JAPANESE; _ _ TOP-SPINNING ON. A SINGLE THREAD and THE CALIGRAPHY OF THE DEAD. For furthers particulars see pamphlets. Admissimi 50 cents Gallery - 25 cents. Children under 10 years 25 cents. Doors open at 7. Seance at Bo' clock. CFRAND -111A.TINEE ON SATITEDA.Y.apS-54 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC. SOIREE GYMNASTIQUE fqr the BENE FIT of the "GREAT CENTRAL FAIR" of the SANITARY COMMISSION. By request of the Committee on 'Exhibitions, Benefits and Butertainmente, A SOIREE GYMNASTIQU AND LAST GRAND AZ-UNION Of all the Classes connected with the PHILA DELPHIA NATATORIUM AND PHYSICAL INSTJT UTE will be held at the ACADEMY OF MUSHY, TUESDAY EVENING, April 12th The classes of Masters and Young Gentlemen tinder the direction of Dr. WM. JANSEN. The classes ofYoung Ladies led by Miss S. F. HOP BINS. The classes of Gentlemen conducted by Messrs. HARBESON and GIHON. The whole performance being a fall and practi cal illustration of all the branches of modern Gym nastics and Physical Culture, and executed en tirely by amateurs, members of the Institution. The Grand Orchestra of thirty-six ilrst-class performers will, in itself, prove a great attraction, Director of the General Music.... Hr. HASSLES. Director of Music for the “Light Gymnas tics" Mr. LOSSE. F. LEYPOLDT; corner of CHESTNUT and JUNIPER Streets, has been appointed Treasurer and Agent for the sale of tickets. PRICE OF ADMISSION - Parquet and Balcony 81 Family Circle and Amphitheatre 50 cents. No extra charge for reserved seats. Sale of seats to coingtence on Tuesday March 22. Doors open at 7.4 o'clock. The performance to commence punctually at Bo' clock. mh2l-tapl3¢ P. B.—The sale of Tickets at Mr. Leypold' s Book Store, will close at 4 o' clock on Tuesday, the 72th. IIRST GRAND ANNUAL EXHIBITION by the MEMBERS of the WIL6IINGTON -GYMNASIUM; by Profs. HILLEBRA.ND & LEWIS, on TUESDAY, April 19, 1864, at the large INSTITUTE HALL, corner of Eighth and Market, Wilmington, .FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GRAND FAIR OF THE SANITARY 00 NIBIISSION. A rich programme of general Gymnastics by Wilmington members, of both sexes, assisted by some of the best Philadelphia Gymnasts of their Institute, corner of Ninth and Arch sts. ap7.4t4 IHE GREAT PICTURE, AT CONCERT HALL LECTURE ROOM. ONLY A FEW DAYS MORE. COMMENCING MONDAY, Aprillth, J. Insco Williams's Celebrated. PANORAMA OF THE BIBLE. This is the moat complete and. finished Painting the'Sacred. Scriptures in the werld, comprising Over 'fifty of the most • SUBLIME AND THRILLING SCENES Or the first three thousand years of Eiblica I His 2ory, forming altogether one of the finest e ittons of the age. • OPEN EVERY EVENING at 7,‘ Admissio, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents. i~?. B.—Matinees ori Tuesday, Irednesdn, Fri day and Saturday Aftemoons, at 3 o' clock. Admission for Children, 10 cents. fells 2nif irl ARD PROM THE CASlNO.—Advertisements YU and Editorials of the GREAT CASINO can papers be read is the following respectable news- The Ledger, I The Inquirer,mhts-20t* The Age, Press and Bulletin, y News, Sunday Dispatch. Sunday - M I Sunday Transcript, Sunday Times. Evening Telegercury. raph. AR pLEVENT3I STREET OPERA ROUSE. 'THE FAMILY T." NOROSS AND DULEY'SRESOR DLINSTRELS, MIR GREAT STAR TRtheOUPE ir of the WORLD, In SELECT ETHIOPIAN SOIREES, Splendid Singing, Beautiful Dancing, Laughable Burlesques, Plantation Scenes, &c., &c. by TWENTY TALENTED ARTISTS.' EVERY EVENING THIS WEER. Tickets, 25 cents. Doors open at 7o' clock. 4,919.? rat tT.L.OAßN l 7B9ss,lliwiness Manager ir . ... .., . . - _ • . ....:.. ••• , ~ ~, .. ..., . .. ~ . .. , .-.... ~ . --- ~.i.... 'it. -.. • ' IV • , ..,....., . . ._ . . . . - . . . . . . . . . , .aM CISEMENTS .ItAKr,SPI",ARE Grand celebration of the ter-centennary birth day of WILLIAM ERAKEE3PE ARE, IN THE AOADETY_ OF MUSIC , FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL, 22d, BM, Shakespeare's great Tragedy "HAMLET." The celebrated Tragedian, DAN. BANDMANN, Esq . in the leading character. . The other principal - parts represented by distirt gnishsd actors from different parts of the canntry. Music by the well-known. Germania Orchestra, C.A L :SENTZ, Leader. 03 - specified programmes will be published hereafter. Tickets to be had at the office of the Treasurer, Kr. P. J. WILIMERGER. 134 South THIRD street. SHAKESPEARE JUBILEE. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GREAT OEN- TEAL FAIR FOR THE SANITARY COMMISSION. SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 22d, 1864. JAMES E. MTJRDOCH, ESQ., will deliver an Ode to Shakespeare, an& the ora tions of Brutus and Marc Antony over the dead bony of Julius Clesar. The following gentlemen and societies will assist with a variety of oratorical, pictorial and musical entertainments and performances: DANIEL BANDMANN, Esq., EGMONT HARTMANN, Esq., of the German Opera, the GERMANIA ORCHESTRA, the GERMAN GLEE CLUB, and the Philadelphia ARTISTS' CLUB IGr• Specified Programmes will be published hereafter. i)Sr THE NETT PROCEFDS WILL HE HAND ED OVER TO THE GREAT CENTRAL FAIR OF THE SANITARY COMMISSION. Prices of admission for each day: Parquet,Par quet Circle, and Balcony, 5 4 1. Family Circle 50 cents. Amphitheatre 25 cents. No extra charge for reserved seats. Tickets to be had at the Office of the Treasurer, F. J. WILDBERGER, 134 South THIRD street, and at the Book Stores of F. Leypoldt, corner of Chestnut and Juniper, and Schafer Horadi, S. W. corner Fourth and Wood streets. lt§ AMERICAN ACADEMY 01' MUSIC. °RILED LITERARY AND MIMI AL 30171.111 BY TRZ ALUMNI OF THE * GUMS' HI AND NOR MAL SCHOOL, MONDAY EVENING, Ap 11, 1901. The Steck Pianos used on occasion have been kindly loaned by Mr. J.' E. Gould, S. R. corner of Seventh and Chestnut streets. Proceeds for the Sanitary. Commission. Tickets SO cents. To be obtained at Gould's, S. E. corner of Se venth and Chestirrit, or at the door of the Academy Doors open at 7 o'clock; commence at 8. PROGBAMM.B. PART I. Reading of Scriptures. Anthem Jehovah' s Praise Address G. Inman Riche, Eag Solo— **Boat Son Ir.'', Crawford Miss BETTIE ATART ANDER. Recitation—" The Battle of IvrY• Miss MARY BIRCH. Grand Dno Magic Flute Prot 11. WARNER and Master EQESE. Recitation—l-The Christian slave." Miss 'LIZZIE. FLUE: Suggested by a slave auction in New Orleans, at which the auctioneer recommended the woman on the stand as a *.Good Christian." Chorns—**Beaming like the Star of Morn." . Recitation—'-Mother and Poet.' Miss ANNIE MORRIS. Solo—" Robert tot one j' alme"_...Robert le Diable Miss JOSEPHINE 0' CONNELL. PART Sr. Dialogue—"Uncle Sam's Family." Uncle Sam Miss K. Winslow Dr. Eagle Miss M. Howell Jonathan Kiss F. Wood Dennis Miss E. Mchlenanain Pierre Miss M. Pearson Hans Miss L. Child Caroline Miss A. Gridlittui Georgeann Was X. Powell Allis Balmy - bliss M. Pedrick Fiera Deo Miss L. Guy Louisa Anna Miss A. Sonmeillan Mrs. Scipio Miss A. Johnson Miss Lone Star Feiss J. Baker Piano Bolo—' •Galop Fantasticote. , ' Prof. M. WARNER,. Recilation...l.Barbarn Frietchie." Miss. MARY ALLISON. 60/0 a , Where are ye now, bright dna= of may childbood." citation—''The Proud Miss Mcßride." - Miss JOSEPHINE O'CONNELL. Solo—' LO Lnce de quest anima- 2 ' Miss P. O. DONNELLY. (Linda di Oharnounis kecitation— •The Rising of the People." Mike:7()lAlA °RUM. Chorne—""Our Defer:Aire." • ap9.24 luir IL CARL GAERTNER, takes pleasure in Di =pouncing thit he will give a CLASSICAL bOIREE, at the MUSICA. , 4 FUND HALL, on FRIDAY - EVENING, 'Ap 15th, at 80' clock, assisted by Messrs. Charles ,H. Jarvis, M. H. Cross, A. Roggenburger, 13.) M. Schmitz, and a Double Vocal Quartette. Tickets, One Dollar. Reserved, seats to be had at J. E Gould' ',Seventh and Chestnut ste., from and alter Monday. a9.6ti UrROVER' S CHESTNUT ST. THEATRE. LEONARD GROVER Manager ((Also of Grover' a Theatre, Washington.) THIS (Saturday) EVENING, April 9, 1864, Wlll be Tresented, for the 12th time, iloaeioault's great American Drama, THE OCTOROON, With its GREAT CAST OF CHARACTERS, MAGNIFICENT SCEWERY, BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, and WONDERFUL EFFECTS, Including THE MURDER OF THE BOY PAUL, THE AUCTION, THE BURNING STEAMER, The STONE QUARRIES, THE CANE-BRAKE And the APOTHEOSIS OF VENGEANCE. Admission—Drees Circle lad Parquet, 50 cents; Family Circle, 95 cents; Orchestra Seats, 75 cents. Five of the front benches only are recerved as Or. abestra Seats. No extra charge for securing seats- Doers open at 7 o'cloCk; curtain rices at 8. TrjA.LNUT STREET THEATRE. IT Lowe Mrs. Al. A. G - ARILICTTSON THIS (Saturday) EVENING., April 9, 1964, Posititely lazt night of Miss L MIRA KEENS mid Combination Company, from New York. First ',reduction in this country of Dirs. H. Wood's dramatization of her popular novel of EAST LYNNE, Ia which Miss Laura Keene will sustain the dou ble characters of LADY ISABEL and MADAME VINE, Aided by the New York Combination and Walnut Street Company. On Monday, the DAVEN POBT-WALLACK ALLIANCE will appear in Sbakspeare' s tragedy of OTHELLO. Box Office open trent 9 till 3. Performance commences k to B. pENDISYLVAIIIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS, 1025 - 011 - ESTNIIT STREET, Ie closed to prepare for the Spring Exhibition. Willl open on the 25th of April. ap9 By order of, the Committee on Exhibition. MES. JOHN DREW' S NEW ARCH STREW THEATRE, ARCH. street, above Sixth. REAPPEARANCE OF MRS. JOHN DREW. 'THIS (Saturday) EVENING, April!, 1864, ROSEDALE; ROSEDALE; ROSEDALE; OR,' THE RIFLE BALL. Rosa Leigh Mrs. John Drew Elliot Gray Barton Hill Col. Cavendish May. ... . .... .......0 wen Marlow Bruateiry Kobb, Sag ' Stuart Robson Miles McKenna. ffir. Griffiths Docksey Mr. Wally; Laxly Florence May Miss E. Fri& Sarah Bliss Josephine Henry Prices as usual. Doors open at 7o' clock. Our tain rises at 7% o' clock. CASINO CASINO— CASINO—CHBSTNIIT Street, above Sixth. The Great Variety Entertainment. Ethiopian Comedians,' Ballet Dancers, • Pantoadmists, Comic Singers, NTERY PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1864.---TRIPLE SHEET. 41 USEMI, IGN OR N. PIRELLI' S Grand -Voce.' and In 'atrim ntal Concert for the benefit of the "Great Central Fair" for the Sanitary Commis sion at the Musical Fund Hall, FRIDAY 'EVE NING, April 29111, 1164. Signor Perelli respect fully Informs bis friends at d the public that he will be assisted on the above occasion by his beFt pupils, who have kindly tendered their valuable services. . A large and effective Orchestra, and a fall chorus of Ladies and Gentlemen will take part in the performance.. r Tickets Two 'Dollars each, to be had at all the principal Music Stores. , s, tn. th-ap9-ety. OROBEbTRA. —Public flertear -saLs every Saturday at 3g o' clock, P. 111., at the MUSICAL FUND FrALT, Single tlckets,4S Cents; packages of six tickets, 131. To be had at Andre's, 1104 ehesTratt street; J. E. acrrild, boxenth and ()bestow'. and at the hall doo oar/ CITY BULLETIN. INSTALLATION OY PEOPESSORS.•PrOf. Lem uel Stevens and Dr. P. H. Vanderwede r who were elected to the Professorehip of Moral Science and Industrial Science, ih Girard College, positions recently authorized, were installed yesterday afternoon, with appropriate exercises which were conductedin the audi ence room at the College. The Trustees of the College, Members of Councils, the Principal of the Central High School, and the Faculty of the College, with their wives and daughters, were in attendance. Major Richard S. Smith, President of the College, presided. The read ing of the 104th Psalm, ex tempore, opened the exercises. President Smith then gave a recital of the improvements which the College had made. Through successive gntdations it has advanced until it contains six hundred pupils. For the instruction of these the Councils of the city bad instituted two new departments of learning, and the inauguration of the gentlemen selected to preside over these departments was the duty of the present occasion. Gustavus Remak then introduced the profes sors elect, accompanying the introduction with some brief, but pertinent remarks. Addresses were then delivered - by the new Professors; John Q. Ginnode, Chairman of the Committee of Councils on Girard Estates; Dr. A. L. Kennedy, of the Polytechnic College and Hon. Richard Taus President of the Bost of Directors of Girard College. Svriera,mo A RECRUIT.—DanieI Henry was before Aid. Beitler yesterday afternoon upon the charge of conspiracy. It appears that Thos. Seely wanted to enlist in a Pennsylvania Regiment, and meeting with Henry, was told by him that - he would get him enlisted. By some means, Henry, with the aid of another man, induced Seely to go over to Camden, from thence he was taken to Trenton, and there enlisted-in Company K, 7th New Jersey regi ment. The individual who accompanied him received $325 bounty money, paying over to Seely $l3O, and telling him he would get the rest in iTew days. The soldier, however, has seen nothing& the man or the remainder of his bounty since. The affair occurred on the. 21st of February. Henry was held in $BOO bail for a further hearing. A Rart.w.sy Movemarr.—The Fifth and sixth Street Passenger Railway Company has inaugurated the movement saucing the, railway companies upon behalf of the great Sanitary Fair. The entire revenue of the road on Tuesday next will be presented to the Com mission, and in order that the receipts may be swelled to the largest amount possible, it is suggested that those holding complimentary tickets shall pay their fare on that day. Should the other passenger railway companies in the city imitate the example set by the Fifth and and Sixth, a very handsome sum would be realiatd. ANOTHER DISMAL SATLNDAY.—If the sun should make its appearance on Saturday in this section of the country, people might begin to have serious thoughts of the world coming to - an end. With the exception of two or three times we have not had clear weather on Satur day for a long period. Upon the last two Sat urdays there were heavy northeast showers, with rain, bail gad snow alternately. There is a very great contrast between the beautiful spring-like weather of the past few days and the raw, chilly atmosphere of to-day. Though we have not had a storm yet to-day, the wind is E. N. E. with every indication of a momentary break in the clouds. Stumm° .Accmirarr.—A little boy, named George Stokely, awed two yeam.was run over by a Hestonville Passenger car, yesterday afternoon, in front of the residence of his pa rents, No. 1726 Callowhill streets. He was mangled in a shocking manner, and died in about two hours after being imn into his home. Coroner Taylor will hold an inquest in the case on Monday afternoon next. Edward Murray, the driver of the car, was arrested. He was taken before Aid. Pancoast, and was held in $BOO bail for a further hearing, LIE FREE MILITARY ACADEMY.—An interest ing pamphlet relative to this school has just been issued by the Supervisory Committee for Recruiting - Colored Regiments. Upwards of two hundred oflicgrs, privates and civilians are now attending the school. • Sinde the opening of the school ninety-eight of the pupils have been sent to Washington for examination. Of that number two passed as Colonels four as Lieutenant-Colonels, six as Majors, thirty as Captains, and fifty-two as Lieutenants. GOD IN NATURE.—Rev. Alex. Clark, editor of the School Visitor, and junior pastor of the Church of the New Testament, corner Eleventh and Wood streets, is announced to preach to morrow morning on a subject which will be peculiarly appropriate and impressive for the opening spring. Mr. Clark's congregations are steadily increasing, and his ministrations in connection with Rev. Dr. Stockton, are highly appreciated. Soldiers and strangers are espe cially invited. ThirrtovoKED AssAtnrr.—Peter Gann was ar rested last night upon the charge. of having assaulted a young colored man.. The latter alleges that he was attacked while he was quietly passing Ninth and Poplar streets. The accused will have a hearing this afternoon at the Central. Station. Roam Rscnc.x. Psaooxaas, -- Five hundred rebel prisoners from Alton, Illinois, reached the city yesterday afternoon, under guard of seventy-one men of the Tenth Kansa,s Regiment, commanded by Capt. Hill. The prisoners were taken to Fort Delaware, on board the steamer Major Reybold. CHARMING SOMER.—A grand musical and literary soiree will be given by the Alumni of the Girls' High and Normal School at the Academy of Music, Monday evening, April 11. The programme will be found in another col ;limn. It is very attractive. Ww Wouin call the attention of those seek ing life insurance to the wiTertisemeat of the OUR WHOLE COUNTRY. American Life. As will be seen, its business is in a highly, prosperous c'ondition; the divi dend last year was fifty per cent. on amount ck premiums paid in. The American is emphati cally a Philadelphia company and is managed by some of our well-known and most-respected citizens. AERIVAL OP A Vaisrust Rsatmsur..—The 97th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col. Henry R. Gfiss arrived in the city last night from Florida, flaying re-enlisted for the war. The regiment entered the service 964 strong, and 337 have returned. The 97th has partici pated in the seige of Charleston, but more re cently has been in active service in Florida. TRH DEPARTMENT OP CITY PROPERTY.—The officers of this Department have followed the example of the clerks and messengers of Coun cils, and the policemen, and have resolved to devote the salary of one day to the U. S. Sani tary Commission for the great fair. It is pre sumed that all the other employees of the City Governmentwill do likewise. GENLINH ITALIAN MACARONI AND VENNI CELLI. —A fresh importation, very fine, just re calved by Davis do Richards, Arch and Tenth streets. Brsun CREAN CAllamELß—Also vanilla, Orange, &c. ; Chocolate' Creams of same flavors; delicious confections A. W. Holt's Caramel Depot, No. 100 Walnut street. A. W. HOLT. Tam GkFAT CENTRAL Fes.—Noiv that everybody is, or ought to be, actively interested in making the Central Fair of the Sanitary Com mission's great financial success, we have a word for the ladies of our city. Idr. John W. Finn, southeast corner of Arch and Seventh streets now offers at reduced prices, to be used for Fair pur poses, a magnificent assortment of zephyrs, Shet land wool, gilt braids; embroidering silk, canvas zephyr patterns, cottons, the popular German town 'Wool, woolen and Cashmere yarn, gimps of every description, laces, hosiery, dress trimmings, a superb assortment of Sun Umbrellas, traveling bags, perfumery, balmorals, black alpacas, and a hundred other things of taste and utility. Ia Sun Umbrellas, we may - add, Mr. Finn also offers a splendid assortment,. embracing all the latest styles, at moderate prices. His store at Seventh and Arch is one of the most popular re sorts for ladies who have shopping to do in Phil adelphia, and we would again remind ladies in terested in the Central Fair of this fact. A GRIAT Ruvrarxoz WalL Srmnrin).— The first desideratum to be achieved by any new article is to gain a reputation, and the second is to maintain it after it has been made. We know of no more striking instance in which both these re quirements have been realized than in the cele brated Grover, Baker Sewing Machine, sold in this city at no Chestnut Street. It has been long since well understood that in all the essentials of a first-class Family Sewing Machine the Grover . 1 / 4 Baker instrument is preferable to any other, and the experience of ten thousand families in this city, new having these machines In use, affords us the best evidence that they have not only maintained their gord name, but that they will continue to do so in the face of any and all competition that can be arrayed against them. The Grover , 1 / 4 Baker is the only machine ever invented that executes fine embroidery. We commend the Stitching Rooms of this company to the attention of the ladies. Tax DELIGIErICL SPRING WZA.TIITTS o 1 YEs- TIRDAY was a general reminder of our citizens that the time to invest in a new suit adapted for the season is at band. In this connection our mind involuntarily recurs to themagatticent stock of new Spring Clothing offered by that' popular old house, Messrs, C. Somers . 1 / 4 Son, No. i l / 4 13 Chest nut street, under Jaya&■ Hall. These gentlemen have taken great pains to present to their patrons and the pal:die generally the most complete and . 1 .33301141 ' stock of fashionable clothing everoffered In this city, and all who desire grace and elegance .In clothing Will in their stank. • • To THE lIcTELLIOrWT IND .DISCIMITNATING FraLlo. —The Improved : Elliptic Sewing Machine, No. 701 Chestnut street, N. W. corner of Seventh. Printers' ink,judiciously used, is certainly of great bene fi t to the business man and the public at large. Fortunes have been made and kingdoms overthrown; although every day the intelligence of our community is offended by the paid news paper braggadocio of certain adventurers trying to impost upon them all kinds of bogus wares, ma chines, &c., of extremely doubtful utility. Again there appears a most wonderful challenge for com parison, to give some plausibility to said claim. Such bravado is.deemed as closely bordering upor. desperation, to bolster up and induce sales at any sacrifice o' conscience and honor. We. in calling the attention of the intelPsomt and discriminating public to the improved Elliptic Lock Stitch Sew ing Machine, prefer to rely upon the thoroughly established character of the Elliptic to recom mend it is the most perfect instrument for sew ing fine fabrics, claiming for it: Eight years' use and testing upon all kinds of material. By the dress maker, and upon children's and ladies' clothing. For hemming, felling, tucking, braiding, gathering, quilting, stitching, Jcc., &c. Using all kinds or cotton and linen thread. Making a beautlfnl, even and tight stitch, that cannot be raveled orkirawn out. Motion rotary. thereby gaining great durability, speed and strength. Great ease of moticia br reason of no friction of reversible movements, slinttle or shuttle race. Its entire simplicity perfectly discernible. It is no new fancy experimental machine, - But has gained its preeminence by many Eery machine fully warranted, and of exqui site style and finish. °Moe, No. 701 Chestnut street, N. W. corner of SeTentb. "MARYLAND Thais," , c3I.AnYLAND HAMS."— Just received, another lot of those extra Hams, the best in the world. Also, Newbold, Jersey and Cincinnati His ma. For sale by WM. PARVIN, 1204 Chestnut street. DEAFNESS AND BLINDNESS.—J. ISAACS, M.D., Professor of the Eye and Ear, treats all diseases , appertaining to the above members with the utmost success. Testimonials from the most re. liable sources in the city and country can be seen at his Office, No. 511 Pine street. Artificial eyes inserted 'without pain. No. charges made for an examination. Office home from 8 toll A.M.2 to P. M., No. 511 Pine street OUR CITIZENS and strangers sojotrning in the city should by all means call on 0. 0. Dittrich do Co, , Merchant Tailors, in the Oeontinntai Hotel. BEST AND : PUREST COAL in the city; none better; please try it: Samuel W. Hess, Broad street, above Bae,e, east side. FINE CLoTnrso, Ready-made and made to order, in the beat manner and most fashionable styles. The subscriber is able to offer to the pub lic the strongest inducements to purchase clothing of him, and will guarantee to all his customers entire satisfaction. WILLIAM S. JONES, Succes.sor to Robert Adams, . B. E. corner Seventh and Market Sts. WANARAKEn & BnowN, Clothing, Sixth and Market streets. Wanamaker & Brown; Clothing, Sixth & 15TM•ket. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth k Market. Wansmaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Wanamaker & Brown, Clo,hing, Sixth & lb arket. 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Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & market, Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market.: wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market Wanamaker & Brown, Clothing, Sixth & Market. Comm, Burnons, Inverted Nails, Enlarged Joints, and all Diseases of the Feet cured without pain or inconvenience to the patient, by , Dr. Zacharie, 'Surgeon Chiropodist, 921 Chestnut street. Refers to Physicians and Ourgeima of the city. BULLETIN BUILDING 112 SOUTH TRIAD ST. "CONrECTIONS Penn Dallika."—We need hardly inform our lady readers that Messrs. J. W. Proctor & Co.'s annual opening, on the 29th ult., of Paris-made Mantillas and Spring Cloaks, ( ~C crtfections pour Dames," as Parisians have it) at their warerooras, 920 Chestnut thee, was a great alleCeSa, not only in the extent, richness and varieties of the garments displayed, but in the general admiration and discriminating praise which they elicited. The ladies were delighted, and so were we. We have been accustomed to at tending the.;annual "Openings" -of this popular old house !Or several seasons past, and have always found a degree of freshness and fertility of taste in their garments that did them in finite credit, and, we believe, always-, bror gb tto them an abundance of buyers. Bat this seaeon they have fairly surpassed themselves. In the department of French Mantles alone, (a magnificent stock of which they now offer, se lected by Mr. Proctor, personally, during his re cent visit to, Europe, in the very first establish ments of Paris,) this display is worth the inspec tion of all who have an eye for gracefulness and beauty in female attire. A favorite type of the French mantles in silk is the Sacque, made with either two or three seams, neatly though richly trimmed in what is termed the epaulette style. Most of these garments exhibited are of the richest ,9 70$ faye silk: We may state that one of the ad vantages of selecting - a mantle' in a stock of this character is, that by stipulating for it a garment can be had which will not be duplicated daring the entire season. Of course, as the exclusiveness of these patterns is purchased at high prices by the firm in question, their charges correspond; al though prices this season seem tobe a small object, indging from the frequent sales of cloaks Messrs. 'Proctor & Co. are now making, at prices varying from fifty to two hundred and fifty dollars each. We would, of course, not be understood from this that they have not an assortment of more medium priced goods. Their stork of the latter will be found unsurpassed by any, other in the country. In Cheih Idantles several exquisite novelties are presented, one of the chief of which is their block checks and plaids. - These are destined to be very popular. In the plainer styles of cloaks, adapted to the more subdued taste of the "Quaker City," they have an elegant line of garments, of various textures In plain colors, interspersed with some of gayer hue, many of which are of sufficiently thin fabrics to be worn 'with comfort throughout the warm season. The "Biarritz Yachting Jacket," a large assort meet of which are arranged in the "Opening," are a very pretty. jannty.sty le of short garment, much in yogne in Paris, for promenading, and that will be largely sold here this season for young ladies for the street and the sea side. Upon in quiry we found that, among the Parisian houses from which the imported part of this stock was selected, are those of Worth lc Bobergh• Fa Platal lc Berger; Mme. Provost Nash; the Masson Gagelin; Armandville; Wisneck /c Co , and others. We know that the patrons (Atha popular establishment will second our judgment in stating that its present stock, without detracting from their displays of former seasons, is better selected, more nrique in all its departments, and in more' perfect harmony with the correct and cultivated taste of our Philadelphia ladies. SPLENDID FIFE CONTECTIONS.—In noticing the variety of manufactures for which our city is so justly conspictrous, we observe among the arti cles of taste the fabrication of confectionery. To the perfection which of late years has marked the fine confections produced in Philadelphia, may be attributed much of the increased consumption and sale of the delicious compounds which are now so popular with all. No one has contributed so much to the perfection of this branch of manufactures as Mr. Stephen F. Whitman, No. 1210 Market street, and no one certainly enjoys a greater reputation or meets with a more liberal share of patronage than he. His extensive sales enable Ma to have all his goods in the best condition and always pure and fresh. Those who wish su pe rior fine confections should purchase of Mr. Whi tm an, whose stock em braces all desirable varieties. Holly ABOUT THZ Fira.—The completion of the buildings on triton Square, New York, com plete the Idetropolitan Fair, and when the visitor from the rural districts has exhausted all his ad relives white wandering through the mazes of beauty offfred to Fonnteerith street he will hear with astonishment that oa Vnionliquare then le another building almost as extensive, unite as ele gant, and containing some features of novelty, splendor and variety, which render it the rival of its sister edifice In 'Philadelphia we will soon have a Fair wb kb will throw Gotham entirely in the shade; while the visits rs to the great show will be afforded an opportunity of procuring elegant suits atthe Brown Stone Clothing hall of Rockhill fr. Wilson, cos. 603 mat 605 Chestnut street above Sixth Tin VERT BEST.—TIie fact is generally re cognised and conceded that the Confectionery made by E. G. Whitman.. Co., N 0.315 Chestnut street, below Fourth, is.quite equal (and wa think a httlir better) to the best made upon either side of the At lantic. It Isa common sense conclusion that the best possible materials, the meet skillful work manship, a rare inTentiTeness, and a conscien. uons regard for the interests of the customer, must result in first-class wares. All these requisites and conditions are possessed by 'Messrs. E. G. Whitman Co., and bow well their exertions to please succeed, is attested by their legions of pa trons. MEssus. WOOD & CART, 725 Chestnut street, now offer the largest,most stylish,and in all respects most desirable stock of Ladies' Spring Bonneta in Philadelphia. This is the opinion of our most fashionable ladies of taste. OIL WELLS or PESNSYLTANIA.—A reporter of the Pittsburgh Chroniclg has been gathering some interesting statistics in relation to the great oil wells of Pennsylvania. He says the oil trade has grown from a half dozen barrels a year to hundreds of thousands. The arrange ments for the opening season have been made on a large scale. Wells will be sunk to a depth never contemplated before. In fact, it looks as if our people were going 'to well•digging without limit. For some time oil arrived at Pittsburgh and was disposed of without paying wharfage; so that it would be impossible to give anything like a correct estimate of the real products of those extraordinary wells at the outset. The first official account we have of the receipts by river, dates from February Ist, 1862, that being the date fixed by city ordi nances for the collection of wharfage. The real products of the wells will never be ascertained, as thousands of barrels have been lost by fire and by pond freshets; besides, large quantities have been shipped by railroad and landed at refineries above the city limits. What we propose to give, is merely what has arrived at the Allegheny wharf. The state ment can be relied on, it being official. It ex hibits a total of 534,307 barrels, from February Ist, 1862, to April Ist, 1864, as follows: Barrels. From Feb. 1, 18.69. to May 1 - 8,620 From May 1, 18.62 to Aug. 1 36,556 From Aug. 1, 1664 to Nov. 1 18,530 From Nov. '62-'6a to Feb. 1 80,975 From Feb. 1, 1863 to May 1 _90,561 From May 1, 1863 to Aug. 1 74,414 From Aug. 1, 1e63.t0 Nov. 1. 56,313 From Nov. 1, '63-' 64 to Feb. 1 78,516 From Feb. 1, 1864 to April 1 39,809 Total number of barrels 551,331 SIZE or Sr. PETER'S CatatcH.---President Fairfield, in endeavoring to give an idea of the size of St. Peter's Church at Rome, refers par: ticularly to the dome, which is of massive stone work, and supported by four large columns and arches connecting them. Each- of these four pillars, he says, occupies as much space on the floor of the church as an edifice eighty feet long and fifty feet wide; which is larger, pro bably, than any church building in New England outside of the principal cities. The dome, it provided with seats as economically as Surgeon's chapel in London, would hold six thousand persons; and if lifted from the top of -St. Peter's church and let down over Henry, Ward Beeeher's_church, in Brooklyn, would cover it completely, without touching it on• any part. And yet it does not appear too large for the edifice on which it stands; and the immense columns whirl support it are but little in the way in the interior of St. gQter's. F. L. FET.EfERSTON,- Pub,lisher. "TEES HONE oP wAstmpromi, There is now en exhibition at Ririe & Sins, • 816 Chestnut street, an exquisite engraving by Barlow, of Mignot &. Rossiter's great picture, - "The Home of Washington," comnactrudrating Lafayette's visit to Mount Vernon in 1-781; la accordance with an invitation frorn the Rather of his Country, Lafayette spent, two weei, in the August of that year, under the hosoable roof of his distinguished friend, which - is the period chosen for illustration.. The busy vo tion of the day is over, and the family portiorb of the Iniusehold are congregated tinder MT" ample portico. The General and his noble guest have, arisen; from their-chairs and are standing in colloquy—Washington in the act of speaking, and Lafayette, leaning against a pillar in a deferential manner, holds' a newspaper in his hand, suggestive that the discourse is a topic of the times. Mrs. Washington is sew-' ing, while her daughter-in-law, Mrs, Stuart, (formerly Mrs. John Parke Custis,) and mother of the two children, is reading a note. Leaning upon the grandmother's lap is Eleanor Parke Custis, who has sought her protective presence, while her brother George Washington Parke Custis, fires a small cannon, with the assistance of a negress 3 who is blowing a lighted match. There are other accessory figures on the lawn and in the distance, and on the river is a neigh bor's barge, rowed by six servants in red livery— suggestive of the state which prevailed among the planters of the Potomac at that period; and as this river enjoyed an extensive commerce, over the trees are seen the masts of ships moored at Mount Vernon, landing and receiving cargoes for England. The topographical features, as certained from inquiry, are delineated, as far as possible, to accord with the date of the pic ture. The head of Washington is painted from an original transcript of the Houdon Bust, the modeller of which-came to this country at the solicitation of Jefferson and Franklin, for the purpose of making a statue for the Legislature of Virginia, and is considered by those who are familiar with Washington's features, as far the best representation of him extant. rashington expired in an upper room, which was lighted by the two farthest windows seen under the roof of the portico. The engraving of this picture has just been completed at a timewhen Americans cling with particular fidelity to the glorious - traditions of the past, and the image of the gallant chief in his beautiful home awakens sentiments of affec tion and gratitude, while the- peaceful security indicated by the representation, and obtained by so many trials and such noble resistance, arouses the hope in patriotic minds of the Future that shall spring out of, our war-stirred Present. A lady, well known in musical circles of Philadelphia for her devoted' exertions for the entertainment of wounded- soldiers in our hos pitals, has been entrusted by Gonpils with the receiving of subscriptions. MONTGOMERY MINTY ITEMS. The Iron Furnace at Port Kennedy, which has stood idle for autunbei of years, and which recently came into the possession of Messrs. Atkins & Bro., from Pottsville, is now in opera- - tion. The Reading Railroad Company has built a branch railroad through Port Kennedy, for the purpose of carrying lime and limestone, by, rail, instead of canal as formerly. Their Charter called for five miles, but it now terminates at the quarries of the Phcenix Iron COmpany. The old Colwell Furnace at Conshohocken has been bought by Stephen Colwell, W. Dwight Bell, Theodore Trewendt and Edward S. Colwell, who were incorporated by an act of the Legislature recently, - under the name and style of the “Plymouth Irpn Company," _with a capital stock of $300,000, to be divided into shares of $5OO each, with the right to hold 1,000 acres of land within the counties of Mont- - gomery and Chester. The Norristown Republican says 41 young man of Copperhead parentage, who enlisted Some time ago, recently wrote home to his parents, living near Hatboro', strongly in faVor of the re-election of President Lincoln. They were preparing a box' of clothing and other comforts at the time, but were so disgusted with their son's avowal of,loyalty that - they stopped in the work, and eclared that they had no wish to see him come home. kalusExEßTs Tun Anciv.—lt will be the old story at the Arelt this evening, a vast crowd to see “Rosedale;'• The sufferers will be thoie who failed to secure seats in advance. Generally, nearly every eligible seat is secured two or three days ahead. LAST "NIGHT OT LAI32.A. Krzivr...,-At the Walnut this evening Miss Keene and her charming com pany take their farewell for the season. During their stay their merits bare been greater than their patronage, though - last night's excellent house partly made up for former neficiencies. We will part with regret from Miss Keene, Mr. Lerick, Mr. Dyott, Mr. Peters and Mrs. Tyrrell, and wiiLre.. member, with great pleasure, "Rachel the Reaper" and several other plays they have performed with unusual ability. This evening the new version of East Lynne" will be given, Miss Keene essay in g,for the first time, the character of Lady Isabel. On Monday "Othello" will be played by the Da venport.Wallack combination. Tim cakertsur. —The audiences at the Chesnut grow larger with each night of the performance of • , The Octoroon." Some changes have been made in the cast, which add to the smoothness of the working of the play. It is not surprising that ti drama presenting .so faithful a picture of all that's best and worst of dark mid bright in Southern life should hold thousands of auditors enchained. Sympathy is aroused, hatred' of brutality is ex cited, the mirthful faculties' are occasionally brought into play, and above all slavery is shovrtt in its true colors, without exaggeration. The usual matinee will be given this afternoon at the in addition to the evening perform ance. CONCERT HALL.—Siromme, the Illusionist, will give a matinee and an evening performance to-day- Hie soirees or seances are well attended, and ha seems to pleaae all who attend his naive enter tainments. 3111Nernmvnir. —The programme at Carucross Diaer s this evening is one which will draw large and fashionable audience. Is is various au amusing. A SAD C.LsE.—Last evening a crazy woman, about thirty year of age, was , found at the Market street depot by officer. B. J. Gott, and taken to the Police Station. She was =rime to go to Washington, for which place she had a through ticket, but had taken the 6.lo_traix . t from New York by mistake, and at the depot the conductor put her off: , She had a carpet bag containing jellies and other lux.uries,but in throwing it from the train the contents were completely destroyed. At the Police Station $7B were found upon her, and a letter written in the German language, irected to Mrs. Emily Marsh (which is supposed to be her name) signed by Arthur. Marsh, and dated at the Stone U. S. A. Geqeral Hospital, Ward 3, Washing ton, April 4th. She was placed in a cell, where she tore, her clothes completely offiand they had to be taken away to prevent their destruc tion. She raves continually, occasionally speaking of her husband, who: she says is a captain in Washington. She is a fine looking German woman, but speaks broken Englisk quite plainly.—Zfewerk Advertisers 6: