413Mr:BIBLIAIMN. AHNIvHRSALRY OP THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS--MHETING OF THE OLD SOLDIERS. —The anniversary of the battle of New Or leans was celebrated today by a meeting of the soldiers of the war of 1812, in the Su preme Court Room. The attendance was quite large, notwithstanding the cold wea ther. Alderman Peter Hay, President, was in the chair, and John H. Frick, Esq., Seoretary; was at his post. The Executive Committee presented the following report "Previous, to the time of our last annual meeting the Association received an invita tion to be present at the ceremony of laying the corner-stone of the monument in the. Soldiers' National Cemetery, at Gettysburg, on the Fourth of July. The invitation.was accepted, and some of our number attended and participated in the beautiful parade. Through the exertions of one of our committee, Colonel Childs, who had proceeded to Gettysburg a day or two in advance, comfortable quarters were provided 'for us. We were received with great respect by the citizens, and had the post of honor assigned us in the caval 7 -cede. "Since our last-meeting, several of our members, and a large , number of f3oldiers of 1812, not members of this Association, have departed this . life; but owing to 'the con tinued illneas of Captain George Emerick, - the indefatigable Chairman of our Execu tive Comulittee, we are unable to give their names or the corps to which they were at tached. Our numbers are rapidly dimi nishing, and the time, is not distant, when this Association, around which cluster so many filet:sant recollections, will be among the things that were—at least so far as re lates to-the original members. We trust, however, that their sons will fill the ranks; and preserve : it in existence for many years to come." The committee submit the following reso lutions: _Resolved, That we return our heartfelt thanks to the Almighty Ruler of the Uni verie for the brilliant success which he has granted to our arms; for .the restoration of peace throughout all our borders, and the re-establishment of our glorious Union in all its vitahty, on a fonndallon so stable as to render it secure from all the assaults of for. eign or domestic foes. Resolved, That we again press upon our government the necessity and the justice of providingliberally for the support of all the gallant soldiers and, seamen who are suffer ing from disease or wounds whilst in the service of the country. Resolved, That we cannot withhold the tribute of approbation which we feel to be justly due to President Johnson, for his noble efforts to reorganize the States lately in rebellion, and to enable them to resume their Constitutional position in the Union at the earliest moment practicable, and that he will be heartily seconded and sustained in his patriotic efforts by Congress and the people. The resolutions were adopted unani mously. CoL James Ross Snowden then read Gen. Jackson's Farewell Address to the people, on retiring from the Presidency, March 3d, 1837, which was listened to with marked at tention. The meeting then adjourned. THE GERMANTOWN MUEDEM—Coroner Taylor commenced an inquest, on Saturday afternoon, on the body of Miss Mary Watt, who was brutally murdered in her house, on Queen street, near Green, Germantown, on Saturday morning. 'Elizabeth Lippin cott, who resided in the same house, and Smith 'Hughes and his son, residing next door, were examined, but their evidence disclosed no facts beyond those published in the BULLETIN of Saturday. Mr. G. Wharton Hammersly, Jr., testified that he had known the deceased about ten years, and occasionally collected some divi dends for her. She had some seventeen or eighteen hundred dollars in five twenty and seven thirty bonds, deposited in the Ger mantown Bank. She owned the house that she lived in. Almost every person that would stop in to see her she would tell her intention of leaving them her property. The witness was of the impression that she had little or no money about the house when murdered. • Dr. Shaplei,gh sworn—Found a severe con tusion over the right temple; skin not bro ken, and no fracture of the skull, there was another contusion on the right side of lower jaw; also, one over the right collar bone, and another at outer edge of right eye, there were several scratches about the neck and chin; there was also a slight cut on the chin, and another on the lower part of the neck; the throat had been cut with a sharp instru ment; the windpipe, jugular vein and caro tid artery were divided; the deceased came to her death from hemorrhage from the di vided artery; the blow upon her head had rendered her senseless, and the throat was eut afterwards; I come to this conclusion from the appearance of the body and room. • The jury then adjourned to meet again on Thursday afternoon next, in the Police Sta tion at Germantown. Mayor McMichael promptly offered a re ward of $5OO for any information which would lead to the detection of the perpetra tor of the dastardlyet. A young man named Wm. H. Harrison, residing on Main street, was arrested by Lieut. Dungan on suspicion of having some knowledge of the affair. Upon investiga tion he Was discharged. Subsequently Christian Berger who re sides on School street, was arrested by Ser geant Dickinson. His case is now under investigation by the detectives. Chief Frank lin and several other detectives were en- gaged during yesterday in working up the matter, and the examination is to be con tinuedto-day. The suspicions against-Ber ger are strong. He is a young man about 27 years of age and has a wife, and a child ' but a few weeks old. He has resided in Germantown about a year. ARRIVAL OF -A REGIME:MT.—The 47th Regiment, P. V., arrived in the city yester day morning, about two o'clock, from Charleston, S. C., via 'New York. • This regiment is one of the oldest in the service. It was organized in the summer of 1861; and was commanded by Col. Tilghman H. Good. For a long period it was stationed at Rey West. Subsequently the regiment went to New Orleans, and then served with Sheridan in his brilliant campaign in the Shenandoah Valley. Afterwards it was sent to Charleston, S. C., where the men have been doing police duty., The present commander is Col. J. P. Shindel Gobm, who joined the regiment September 2, 1861, and has been successively promoted until he attained his present rank, October 28, 1864. Since entering the service. the regiment has had about 2400 names on its roll and it now returnawith 600 men, who were marched to camp Cadwallader. Colonel Gobin, who was formerly a resident of Philadelphia,' has been acting as Chief Judge of the Pro-; vost Court at Charleston, and so won the esteem and respect of his associate Judges, - that just previous to his , departare; they presented him with a 'beautiful embossed *fiver goblet, which is of very pretty design and finish, and bears upon it the following inscription : "To Con. J. P. S. GOBIR, his'From Associate Judges of the Provost Court, Charleston, S. C.--lst Jan.,1866." BRADSTREET' SEMI-ANNUAL TRADE .oLnounAp..—One of the most efficient mediums of communication between city and country merchants is Bradstreet's tilemi-Annual Trade Circular.> The issue 'and , circulation is large and reliable. Dux , ingthis month and February 25,000 copies will be sent out, of which some five thou. sand to seven thousand will be sent to_ men now in business in the Southern cities. Philadelphia should l do a share of the in , coming Southern trade. Our merchants shouldstrive by all proper "means to be ( 0 known favorably in that section. We lia e the facilities for, supplying largely the wai: ts of Southern merchants, and to be known these men is to the interest of every dealer, And if our merchants are not awake to their own interest, other cities will rival us, and the large supplies now required in lthat section will be supplied by them, and their merchants be profited thereby. Let all avail themselves of the forthcoming issue . by calling at their' office, Room 4, No. 400 Chestnut street, where Mr. J. 13. Brooke, their enterprising agent, who has for some time been identified with and laboring to promote the advancement of Philadelphia trade, and the best interests of our mer chants generally, will be pleased to receive advertisements, and give all the necessary explanation. If our merchants would suc ceed, and share equally with New York and Boston houses, let them do as those houses do—advertise liberally. The cur rent issue will go to press from the 12th to the 15th inst. Advertisers should send in their favors promptly. CENTENARY SABBATH OF THE METHO DISTp Ctarnscu.—The fi r t century of Ameri can Methodism was mpleted with the close of the year 1865. Yesterday was the Centenary Sabbath, •and special services marked the obserVance . of the day in the, churches of our city. In the month of October, 1766, the foundation of the Methodist Church was laid in this country, in feebleness and little promise of greatness. It has sines swollen to gigantic proportions. St. George's, on Fourth street, near Vine, was the first Methodist church built in Philadelphia. Several months ago it, was considerably injured by fire, but it has since been thoroughly repaired and greatly im proved, and was yesterday formally re opened for divine worship. Rev. Bishop Simpson preached in the morning; a meet ing of the old pastors, the congregation, and the friends of the church, was held in the afternoon; and the present pastor, :Rev. Dr. Bartine, officiated in the evening. The building was crowded oh each occa sion. Dinacxriox.—Tlie chapel belonging to the Central Congregational Church, and located on Eighteenth street, above Green,' was dedicated yesterday. Rev. P. B. Smith officiated during the introductory , services, the dedicatory prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Goodell, and the sermon was preached by the Rev. Edward Hawes. In the after noon a meeting was held and addresses delivered by Rev. Dr. Stork, Rev. G. D. Boardman and others. A sermon was delivered in the evening by Rev. G. W. Smiley. The chapel is of stone, in the Norman style of architecture, and is two stories in height. The first floor has been handsomely fitted up for a temporary place of worship for - the congregation, bat the upper story is not yet completed. Amtrvxo.—The United States Revenue steamer Wayanda arrived in port yesterday, in 16 days from New Orleans, La., ;expe riencing very heavy easterly gales through out the passage. The following is a list of hen officers : Thomas Sands, Captain. E. L. Couton, First Lieutenant and Exe cutor Officer. J. C. Mitchell, First Lieutenant. George W. Bailey, Second Lieutenant. H. L. Bennett, Third Lieutenant. J. A. Doyle, Chief Engineer. J. B. F. Hawkins, Ist Assistant Engineer. David Dettmar, 2d if CITY MORTALITY.—The number of inter ments in the city during the past week was 247, against 312 during the same period last year. Of the whole number 125 were adults and 122 children-42 being under one year of age; 123 were males and 124 females; 58 were boys and 64 girls. The greatest number of deaths occurred in the Nine teenth Ward, being 20—and the smallest number in the Tenth Ward, where three were reported. The principal causes of death were, consumption, 43; convulsions, 7; debility,lo; scarlet fever,l2; inflammation of the lungs, 22; and old age, 11. MB FIRE AT THE GAS WORKS.-- The fire at the Point Breeze Gas Wolks was fully under control on Saturday. Daring the afternoon the steamers of the Southwark Engine and Southwark Hose were em ployed in throwing water on the smoulder ing mass. The loss will not he as heavy as at first supposed. The coals are but par tially affected, and in using a portion of the coal taken from the fire, it is discovered that the loss is not very considerable, the amount of gas manufactured being within fifteen or twenty per cent. of that produced from the coals as delivered at the shed. HOWARD SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIETY. This institution, established in 1843, in Shippen street below Fourth, is intended for the relief and religious education of the destitute, and has been in successful opera tion ever since that period. It supplies both physical and moral wants, and with the aid of an experienced lay missionary it, does a very noble work. Mr. John M. Harper is the superintendent of the school, and Mr. John Seddon, the missionary, is now calling on the benevolent for aid. Mr. Seddon is the only agent authorized to eolleet for the society. RESIONED.—WiIIiam L. Hanscom, Naval Constructor, for some time past stationed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, resigned his position last week, and on Saturday night, was serenaded by the employes of the Yard, at the Girard House. Mr. Hanscona is a native and citizen of ' Maine, and was ap appointed on the 15th of October, 1853. Dur ing the most of his service he has been sta tioned at the Boston Navy Yard. Upwards of twenty naval vessels, among them the celebrated Iron-clad Monadnock, were oon structed under his supervision. A MATRIXONId.L NOVELTY.—Last eve ning a novel wedding took place at the Union Methodist Church, Fourth street, near Arch. The bride was the lowa giant ess, weighing five hundred and eighty-five pounds, and the groom, Mr. Alexander Reim, a gentleman of ordinary propbrtions. Quite a large number of the friends of the bridal party were present, and among them Chang and Eng, the Sianiese twins. OIL PArristeras.—The fine collection of oil paintings which have been on 'exhibi tion at Scott's Art Gallery, No. 1020 Chest nut street, will be sold this evening, at 7i o'clock, without reserve; among which are some very rare works of merit, from the easels of G. C. Hambdin, Engelhardt, H. Boese, T. Peed and others. All connois seurs and lovers of art will do well tk, attend the sale. Tun OLD GI:WM.—The Old Gaard, an organization consisting of members of the Hibernia Engine Company, met and elected the following officers to serve the' ensuing six months: Henry A. Cook, President; John T. Doyle, Vice. President; James N. Byrnes, Secretary; William F. McCully, Assistant Secretary; Joseph J. Schofield, Traasurer; Michael Keevan, F. Hi Finney Henry Davisfltelief Committee. WEST CHESTER PROPERTY FOR, SALE.— We call attention to the 'advertisment of Mr. J. Rutter, offering for sale every hand some cottage residence at West ;Chester. Three acres of lawn, orchard and orna mental grounds are attached, and the loca tion is an extremely desirable one,land one very easy of access. xclgig OVER.—LaiSt evening,about 8 o'clock, Mrs. Elizabeth' C. Williams was run over by a wagon at Ridge avenue and Thirteenth street, and bad one of her ankles dislocated, besides receiving severe in my about the head. She was removed to the hospital. THE DAILY IV ENING BUJ., NORTHERN LIB c TT FIRE; Coarreinr.-- The annual ball o the Northern Liberty Fire Company No. 1 will be given this even ing at National Guards Hall. A very plea sant affair may be expected. • EPIPHANY SUNDAY. -- Yesterday being Epiphany Sunday it was celebrated in an ..appropiate manner in all the Catholic and Episcopal churches throughout the city. ETIN : PHILADELPRIA; MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1866 ACTRESSES AND OPERA SINGERS.—USO and endorse only exquisite "Email de Paris" for lm parting to the roughest skid the Icolor, texture and complexion of polished ivory. L'Emall de Paris is used as a delicate beautifier for theatre, saloon andball room. Mlle. Vestvali Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Lucille Western, and other ladies recommend it to thoprofes• sion and public for its efficiency ana harmlimness. Sold by druggists and dealers in toilette articles. FUR HATS FOR SKATERS! Fur Hats for skaters! Fur Mufflers ror skaters! Fur Mufflers for skaters! Skaters' Ear store! Skaters' eur store! Oakford's, Continental Hotel. POST-PRANDIAL PHILOSOPHY.—Of all sublunary enjoyments commend us to a good smoke after dinner. There is a certain soothing influence that dispels care and assists meditation, which eery lover of the weed knows' well how to appreciate. Much, however, depends upon tne quality and flavor of the tobacco.. Ifyou desire something very superior in the way of Revanas we: would particularly recom mend a . :vislt to Messrs. Wiley dr, Brothers, at the N. W. corner of Eighth and Walnut. These gentlemen have now in store a really superb stock of the linen brands, which they import direct from Havana, and sell either by wholesale or retail. In addition to their stock of cigars, they have just opened a large and varied assortment of htherachaum and Sweetbrier Pipes which ler surpass anything we have yet seen in this line. Connoisseurs would do well to, call and ex- amine these goods. ' Ix HOC VlNCES.—Romaine's - Crimean ,Bitters. For sale by MITCHELL & FLETCHER, last Chestnut street. GovEnxons' MESSAGES.—The papers are filled with abstracts of the Messages of the Governors of the different States. Most of them vouchsafe the lis tening with their opinions on reconstruction and other national topics, bur' we arc surprised to see that they neglect to give their views on the cheap and excellent coal sold by W. W. Alter, No. 1157 N. Ninth street. GE • r Funs! GET Funs!— AT COST Paidas. Get them at the stores of Charles Os rd dis Sons, who are selling them at cast prices. hing better for this weather than a Besot Furs. S‘oies under the Contidental HoteL 'NN I I:MT-BLOOM:LNG CEREIIS"—Iike the Bard sublime, Not for a day, but for all coming time." Phalan dk. Son, manufacturers, 517 Broadway, N, Y. Sold everywhere. THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED IN JANUARY. —Be charitable to the poor, and be just to your oppose- . tions. Examine the state of your affairs. and prepare to improve your position by tresn energies. Exerciso in line weather, and dress warm on the damp, foggy days. Dress well and economically, and, as a sequence, buy your clothing at Charles etohes & Co.'s One price, under the "Continental" THE BROWN STONE CLOTEELNO HALL.— Tbe customers of 'Messrs. Rockbill dr. Wilson. Nos., 603 and Cub Chestaut street, will find the business de• partment of the firm at No. s r South Sixth street, the' old rear entrance to their sto. Th eir customer work will be attended to there as asual, and within a very , few days the tirm expect to be in full blast at melt regular old quarters. ROMAINE'S CRIMEAN RITTEBS.—This popular and approved remedy for Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague, so. For sale by 0. T. HUBBELL, Druggist, MU Chestnut street. PIANO COVERS, TABLE CoVERS and WINDOW WADED. Of every desirable style or color. L E. WALRAYMT. Chestnut street, Masonic HalL DIARIES! DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ll RFFIS , DIARIES! DIARIES! Splendid awortmentembracing every variety otatyle and price. Fifty different kinds, from 25 cants to Vs. Manufactured, wholesale and retail, by JOELN ULALDDENti & SON, 44 South Fottrth street SACHET POWDEES.—Delicate perfumery is an Important article to the toilet of every person of relined taste, Messrs. Harris d Oliver. at the comer of Tenth and Chestnut streets, have always on hand the celebrated Sachet Powders, from the best Pr ends receipts, which impart a delightful incense to clothing, gloves, etc. To DYSPEPTICS,—Crimean Bitters, a most agreeable and efficacious remedy. For sale oy .11A8.K.D3 ()UV Fa. DruggLsts, H. 11. cur. Math and Cbestnul. streets. DYSPEPSIA CuRED.—The most successful remedy of the day. For sale by all Druiwtsis and Family Grocers. Wholesale Depot,_ 24 North SIXTH street, Ykrn , T , rll,t. 00., Proprietors. OPERA CLOAKS, OPERA JACKETS, 01.1WIA CIBCULA.IIB, Will 110014. WHITU 0PF.114. CLOAX.S. FAI‘CS COLORED OPYILL CLOIXI3, OPI:BA liMu>rs of Camel's Hair A. large aaaorsinent now open At PROCTOR'S, no .Chestnut street.. ELECTED - SIEVED PLATED WARE, beet quality for fluidly use, and holiday presents. Campbell & Dtreldheiser. 1317 Chestnut street. DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS AID CATARRH.— .J. Isaacs, E. D., Professor of the Eye and Ear, treats all diseases apperlaining to the above members with the utmost success. Testimonials from the moat reliable sources In the city can be seen at his office, No. Sig Pine street. The medical facility are invited to accompany their patients, ea be ines had no secrets in his practice. Artificial eyes inaexted. NQ charge made for examina lion. New Jersey Matters AIIXIITAILIEB TO PHILADELPHIA COll - Jersey side of the river, within a few years, affords to the commerce of Philadelphia many facilities of great import ance. The process of tilling up the low grounds bordering on the river, and of ex tending the wharves to the proper line, by which long and safe docks are made, and presents a safe harbor for ships, steamers, and (other vessels compelled to harbor in Philadelphia. Quite a fleet of steamboats are often wintered in Camden, for the reason that the cost of wharfage is merely a nomi nal sum. From the cove below the large iron foundry and ship-yard at Kaighn's Point, up to Cooper street, the water on the eastern side of the river is sufficiently deep to accommodate the largest craft; and we have often wondered why the Monitors were ordered to League Island, when they could have been moored with equal satety almost opposite the Navy Yard, and where they would be Under the daily observation of the officers of that station. They could be more closely watched, and be better protected every way, than at League Island. This fact is taken advantage of by the NeW York Times, which has reflected upon the capa city of Philadelphia as a commercial port, because it alleges she had not room to har bor the monitors. In the vicinity of Kaighn's Point, above, below, and in front of the Navy Yard, there is about 24 feet depth of water at low water mark. Aside from this the eastern channel is seldom used; and when such conveniences are disregarded, we are not surprised at the efforts of. New York joUrhals to disparage our neighboring city. There is also, at that point a natural eddy, created by the bend of the river, which keeps that part of it clear of floating ice, except in the most severe weather. This is apparent from the fact that when the North Camden boats,ponderous as they are, haveleen rendered useless by the ice, the smaller boats of the Kaighn's Point Ferry make their regular trips to South street; and now that Mr. Griffith has placed a su perior character of boats at that ferry, in terrtiptions are unknown. THE RrvEE.—The severe cold which has prevailed for a dayor two has so obstructed the Delaware with ice that it waawith con siderable difficulty the ferry boats could make their regular trips. It is thought that if the cold remains as intense for a few days as it is td-day, the river will be sufficiently frozen over to admit safe passage across on the ice. The ; thermometer in Camden this morning stood eight degrees below zero. DONATION PARTY.—An evening: or two since the congregation and friends of ,the Rev. Mr. Carman at Smithville, pleasingly surprised that gentleman, by paying him a donation visit and leaving him the sum of Aninctri=3,AL.—The Agricultural ,So ciety of Atlantic counV is , in a flourishin g condition. At a recent meeting held in Egg Harbor City, it was resolved to select speakers for a course of lectures. ; THE Corrass.,The Cotirts of Camden county commence their January term! to morrow; and will, most likely, continue for two or three weeks. Important Street Improvements in. Mori rFrom the London Times, Dec. 11.] Among the mass 'of private bills that await flie,consideration of .the new Parlia ment there is a small percentage which a,Fe net brought forward for the purpose of still further cutting up the metropolis with rail ways, but are on the contrary, intended to improve it. The Boardof Works has taken the field with renewed energy. Middle row, Holborn, is to be removed, the Bur= dett road, Finsbury; the Commercial road, Whitechapel; the High street, Kensington, are all to be improved. Park lane will cease to be a standing reproach to the Board, for it is to be widened to an extant that will not only accommodate its traffic but make it one of the finest main thoroughfares in London. The new street to the Mansion Home is to be proceeded with. Two new and magnificentapproaches are to be made to the Thames embankmerit—one passing over the site of Northumberland House, and giving a wide prospect from the corner of the Haymarket right across the river; the other, equally spacious, from the corner of Wellington street on to the embankment at the foot of Cecitstreet. A magnificent, ores-' cent is to be built along the embankment stretching from Hungerford to Waterloo' bridge. Preliminary steps are to be taken for embanking the south side of the Thames, and on the norathe embankment is to be continued from what is called" Mr. Cabitt's road" up to Cheleen. The main drainage system is now com plete, with the exception of the short link ,of low level sewer whihh is to run under the, Thames embankment and the Embank-` ` . merit Railway; and, the greatest and most important of all, the drainage pumping stit-' lions will be begun next week. As it is, however, all except one-eighth of London's refuse is now conveyed far away—a fact, which any one who travels by water,be tween Barking and Crossness Point will discover. The great embankment, too, is fast progressing. The fmindations are laid at Westminster, and the granite facing is begun. Part of the parapet has been fixed near Temple Gardens, and all along the line of works between these two points the river has been dammed out, the slime and refuse cleared away, the concrete poured in, and the filling up the earth begun. Since the first conception of this great work many improvements have been made upon its original design, and none greater than those of its northern approaches,which the Board of Works are now applying to Parliament for powers to carry out. The most important of these is the alteration which is to be effected by the removal of no less a building than our old friend, North umberland House. Between Hungerford and Waterloo bridges a space of more than four hundred feet of dirty slime will be re claimed from the river by the embankment. Along this wide space it is intended to build a crescent-shaped row of fine shops, with a belt of trees planted in the centre of the embankment. East of Waterloo bridge, at the foot of Surrey street, the bank again widens, and another space in the centre is set apart to be occupied by trees and shrub beries up to the Temple gardens. Beyond this it again narrows, and the wide road and footpaths will leave little room for planting. Almost equal in importance to these pro mised facilities and improvements is that which the Board of Works propose in the widening of Park lane. It is proposed to take down the whole block of buildings from Glocester House, the residence of the Duke of Cambrioge, up to No. 1 Park lane, in front of Holderness House, and to put back the railings of the private garden ground which adjoins the park some twenty five feet, op to near Grosvenor gate. This will give to Park lane a uniform width of seventy feet (the width of Cannon street) from Picadilly up to close upon Grosvenor street. Of course the Board of Works hope that this improvement will not be allowed to stop short at this point; but, as the rest of the land on the left is Hyde Park, a special dispensation must be given by Parliament to enable them to touch it. That they may obtain this permission is most earnestly to be wished. The encroachment on the Park is not worth mentioning; for from Grosvenor gate the lane is already so wide that putting back the park railings some twenty-nve feet would give the whole road a width ofseventy feet from Piccadilly to the Marble arch. Our Country. The greatest cataract in the world is the Falls of Niagara. The greatest cave in the world is the Mam moth Cave, in Kentucky. The greatest river in the world is the Mississippi, 4,100 miles in length, The largest valley in the world is the Valley of the Mississippi, containing 500,000 sq uare miles. The greatest natural bridge in the world is that over Cedar Creek, in Virginia. The greatest mass of solid iron in the world is the Iron Mountain of Missouri -350 feet high and two miles in circuit. The longest railroad in the world is the Central Railroad of Illinois-730 miles long, and which cost $15,000,000. The greatest number of miles of railroad, in proportion to its surface, of any country in the world, is in Massachusetts, which has over one mile to every square mile of its area. The largest aqueduct in the world is the Croton, in New York, which is 401 miles long, and cost $12,500,000. The greatest number of clocks manufac tured in the world is turned out by the small State of Connecticut. FLOUR,. FLOUR ! FLOUR !! "Pride of the West." "Hussein:Lan." "Eagle of Ft. Wayne." "Lebanon Choice." "Lewistown." "Paxton." Brooke Fa, Pugh, Nos. 1731 and 1733 Market Street, SOLE RECEIVERS or the above well-known and established brands of Flour. del2-lm rpt p:lalrom:3lk/Ai4tli CVALI3A_BLE WEST CHESTER PROPERTY- The undersignedoffera at private sale his cottage ense in West Chester, with some three acres of lawn orchard and ornamental ground4attached. The location Is one of the moat desirable in the place, with in two and a half squares of the Court House, baks, market, churches. de. Llwethng brick, rough cast, 45 by 40 feet, containing ten rooms, with ornamental por tico in front; spring water, conveyed to, the kitchen and outhouses, with all other cohveniences. Large lawn, densely shaded with ornamental, trees. Adjoin ing grounds laid out In modern style and ornamented with shade and.evergreen trees, shrubbery, &c., with a portion cultivated in fruits, such as apples, ears, peaches, plums, cherries, grapes, strawberries, &c ,&c. A stream of pure opting water passes through the prtperty. Fishpond. 'spring house, grape house, green houses. barn, stables, carriage house, ice house, .2.c. The lot is nearly surrounded by evergreen kedges and susceptable of the highest ornamental improve• ment, and can 'be confidently. recommended to any one desiring an elegant situation, embracing all the advantages of town and country. Terms reasonable. City property, favorably located. will be taken in part payment; a dwelling house with modern conveniences preferred. Five daily trains in winter and six in summer each way, to and from West Chester, to Philadelphia, dis tant 27 Miles.' • J. RUT VER. jag m,w,s3t• West Chester, Chester co., Pa. a -2- 4 TWENTISTH ABOVB ARCH. Supe , lor 1111 DWirsa".TNG. In complete, order—for We with possession.., C. H. HUIREIHED, 205 South Sixth street. • jaB.sti BOARDING: ' TR4HANDSO'hfE RESIDENCE, la. B. corner of ruce and Eighth streets, has been opened for the reception of boarders. Rooms single, and suites and with or without private table. Jas IMO*® ANITKEMENTS. :Jlz 4zlei) I CHOICE BEATS lEMM ("HOME SEATS AND ADMISSION TEHEEM vv can be had at THE PROOBAHMID OFFICE, 4131 CTHESTNUT 'Arse opposite the Fos OMm, for the ARCH, CHESTNUT, WA-L=l' end .ACADENCY OF MUSIC, nu to 6 o'clock ever, evening. BeNtf AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC. LEONARD GROVER.-- DIRECTOR. 0 - i3ee another part of ibis Journal. POSITIVELY LAST SIX NIGHTS OF THE SEASON MARETZEK ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY, TELE eB.AND together with all the Artists, Chorus and Orchestra, announced in the separate, special, extra advertise-, meet, from. GROVER'S GERMAN OPERA. COM PANY, commerce their season in Boston on Monday, January 15. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING • January 8. 1868, Only time, most positively, of Von Flotow's Grand Opera, . MARTHA, • With the GREAT CAST OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY. MARTHA CLARA LOUISA. KELLOGG (Her moat popular role). NANCY ADELAIDE PHILLIPS (Her first appearance this season.) LION - 1M —Signor IRYRE (His moat popular role.) PI TINKET .Signor ANTOI , 4I7CC It - - _ _ SIR TRISTRAM__ .Signor MULLER; HIGH SHERIFF Herr SCHWICARD I LADIES, GINTLEMEN, ARCHERS, Pi ARA...NTS by the Ladies and Gentlemen of THE GRAND ITALIAN OPERA CHORUS, Who on this occasion will be assisted by theuLadieS and Gentlemen of DROVER'S ORAIN.TD GERMAN OPERA CHORUS. Forming, by many voices, the STRONGEST CHORUS which has ever appeeared in the Opera in America Together with the combined ' . GRAND ORCHESTRAS of the NEW YORK ACADEMY COMPANY, and that of oßnv - Ears GRAND GERMAN OPERA. CONDUCTOR__ CARL BER.LIM AN. Admission, ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS. becured seats FIFTY CENTS EXTRA. Family Circl e -FIFTY CENTS. Amphitheatre .- CENTS. Seats may be secured sad admission ticketspur chased for all parts of the Academy at the Box Office of the Academy, and at Trumpler's Music Store. TUESDAY, only time positively of IL TROVATORB, With the Grand Cast of the New York Academy, and the JOINT CHORUS OF THE TWO GRAND OPERA •3MPANIEs. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. January 10th, GRAND FAMILY MATINEE ON THE GRAND_ GERMAN OPERA COMPANY. LA DAME BLANCHE. THEODORE HA BEL dA_.N. Ills first appearance. as GRORGE BROWN. • JuSEPH HERMAN'S. His first appearance, as GARESTON. 31. dame JOHAN - NA RU TER, her first appearance, as ANNA. SOPILIA DZIEBA. Her first appearance as JENNY. Tickets to all parts or the house ONE DOLLAR. Beats rosy be secured without extra chaZte at the regular offices. __L WEDNESDAY NIGHT, Jannnry loth. To gratify the holders of first alternate tickets. and at the request of verymany patrons, the Director has determined to give ONE LAST GRAND PERFORMANCE OF L'AF 1C..-11NE, With the Grand Cast and the Grand Chorus of the GRAND ITALIAN OPERA 003IPANY, and the Grat d Chorus of GROVER'S GRAND GERMAN OPERA COM- PAN Y, who have studied the opera; and the TWO GRAND ORCIITRA.S. This performance 'D( L•AFRLCAINE may be re garded as in many respects. THE STRONGhST RENDITION OF THE OPERA. which will ever take place on the American continent. The GRIND INTRA CHORE'S AND ORCHESTRA employed preclude the possibility of rim:Opting the ex penses of such srproduction. The Director has determined to present this opera In unexampled style, as a TRLBUTE to the SEASON and FIRST ALTeRNATE SI7I3zICRIBERS. - - A BEAUTIFUL WHITE tiATLN PaOGRAM_II3, in CARMINE, aad GOLD, as a SOUV.ENItt of the occasion, will be prepared and presented to the ladieg to attennance. Secured seats (for this °cession) TWO Dol.r,Aßtt AND FIFTY CENTS. This Is the least price at which this tiRAND ME MENTO of the I 31.11ORTAL ALEYERSEER has yet teen presented in America.and the Director trusts that the operatic public will regard its production IN THIS EXCESSTVELY EXPENSIVE MANNER as an earnest effort to please therm. especially when be Lives assurance that the receipts can, by no possibility. equal the expenditures. In rehearsal, . _ _ _ _ _ CRISPIN° E LA COVARF AILERICASS ACADEMY OF MUSIC. REONA.RD GROWER ....._......_..._....__....._.Direct0r ANNOUNCEMEINT EXTRAORDINARY! The Insecior, desirous to bring under hls immediate personal supervision GROVER'S GRAND GERMAN OPERA has the honor to announce that he hn recaded the Company from the Great West. where they have enjoyed A SE:AWN Or UNTrStrAL BRILLIA_NUT, and wig prerwnt during the coming week the entire GRAND eiERAt AN OPERA COMP NY, GRAND CHORUS, AND GRAND ortemsarnA, in addition and In conjunction with the GRAND ITALIAN OP.ERA. COHPANY The GRAND CHORUS and GRAND ORCEMSTRA will appear conjointly in 11ARTH THIS EVENING. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, January 10. ONLY GRAND GERMAN OPERA MATENEE. MffMN THEODORE HARELMA Ms first appearance as GEORGE BROWN JOSEPH HEMIA2ss. _ His tirpt appearance as GARESTON HEIN - 131CH STEINECKS. His lint appearance 143 DIXON MADAME JOHANNA HOTTER. Her first appearance as ANNA. MLLE. ERMA DE GEBILE. Her first appearance as MARGUERITE. MLLE. SOPHIE DZIEBA. Her first appearance as JENNY OTTO J.wITMAN His first appearance as HIGH sHFHT FF. Admission to all parts of the house, ONE DOLLAR, Seats may be secured, without extra charge, at the usual offices. NEW CREST.fi STREET THEATRE., Chestnut street above Twelfth. LEONARD GROVER and WM. E. SINN, Lessees and Managers. WM. E. BENN TIMID WEEK --Resident Manager OF THE sLFF.PING BEAUTY. DOUBLE ATTRACTION. DOUBLE ATTRACTION. SLEEPING ilkiYri- Arai THE PHAN tin! MMZOVM=VntptMtrt!= SLIEPING BEAUTY AND THE PHANTOM'. SLEkPING BEAUTY AND Tdi TELLS (Monday) EVENING, Jan. a, 1866, will be repeated THE ST,EMPENtiG BEAUTY, With lta powerful cast and the grand •I-• I I • • MISS JOKE ORTON as the SLEEPING BEAUTY The whole to conclude with Boucicault's sensational legendary Drama in two acts entitled initE pEtAirrom, In which Miss Josle Orton. Mr. Frank Mardaunt, Mr. W. Lennox, Miss Annie Ward and other favorites will appear, ALTERATION OF TIME.—For this week only, the Doors will open at 6.45, and the Curtain will rise at 7.30. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, EXTRA MATI NEE, when will be presented THE OCTOROON, by special request. On SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Jan.l3th, EIGHTY•BE4OND GRAND FAMILY MATINEE, when the BLEEPING BEAUTY will be perfbrmed. Admission to Matinees, se cents to all parts of the House. Children. 25 cents. Doors open at 4; curtain to risp at 233 i. WALNUT STREET THEXIT :X. V 1' N. E. cor. NINTH and WALNUT. Begins at FIRST NIGHT of the inimitable Comic Actress and BRILLIANT VOCALIST, lERS: 3ORN 'WO 3D, the first Com is Actress of either . _ TrnAtISPIIERE, who is engaged for SIX NIGHTS ONLY! THIS (Monday) EVENING, Jan. S, IS&S, CAPTAIN OF THE. WATCH. Viscount de Ligny Mr. Chas. Waloot, Jr Katryn ' .Mrs. Chas. Walcot, Jr After which the Musical Barletta of ' JENNY LIND. Miss Jenny Leatherlungs Mrs. John Wood To conclude with the langhabte Comedietta of EASY,BAVING. Nlnnette - Mrs. John Wood M BS. JO/IN DREW'S 4 . .1 . 7 ARM STREET MRS. JOHN DREW AS KELLY ARM - ROYD. LAST FOUR NIGHTS. LOST IN -LONDON. MONDAY, TUESDAY,WEDNESDAYtind THURSDAY. LOST IN LONDON. With its Magnificent tssenery, thrilling interest and great cast. Belly Armroyd Mrs. John Drew To conclude with the laughable piece, JONES'S BABY. Mr. William Jones Stuart RobsOn FRIDAY—BENEFIT OF MRS. JOHN DREW. First time—THE NEEDFUL. In Bettye preparation. New Scenes, &e - FORTUNIO .AND HIS 7 GIFTED SERVANTS. Seats secured six days in advance. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC. ' GRAND GYMNASTIC • TUESDAY "EVENING,-..fa,miary. 18 1866. , Reserved seats; Se' cente. Secure them in time, at ECELLEBRAND & LEWIS' Gymnasium, corner of Ninth an t d Arch, or at PUGH'S, corner of Sixth and Ches. jas.6tt A SS EMBLY BUILDINGS t new be bed tip to.p ko tizil To be had at Trumpler's, Seventh and Chestnut streets; Kromer's Great Agency, 403 Chestnut street; at Evening Programme, 431 Chestnut street, and at the door. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Begin at 8 o'clock. it CONOXICT HALL. MIMSENEENTS. JOSH BILLINGS, THE GREAT ILITMOBIST AND WIT, WILL. BY BEQITEST, THIS (MONDAY) . EVENING, GIVE HIS GREAT LECTURE, " PONTOON PHILOSOPHY." CONSTANTLY YNCREA.SING SUCCESS. SE(XND GRAND OERFES OF SOIRRPS .DI ABOLIQUES OF ME. ROBERT HELLER MIRACLES, MELODY, COMEDY AND MYSTERY, BY 'THE CAGLEISTEO OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY." THE MARVELOUS GOBLIN DRUM will be introduced in, the first part of the pro gramme. PRUDENT THALBERG AND AN INEBRIATED REMINISCENCE OF FAUST, in the second THE CELEBRATED WOOD MINSTRY.T. - • to the third and THEDAVEEPORT CAETNET OF •PHANTOMB UNVEILaD In the last part; constituting altogether an ppR.ITI'LED PROGRAISIXE w.tri:wpoki FUN, MUSIC, AND The Piano used upon the occasion will be the mag nificent Steinway Grand Piano Forte, sent expressly from New 'York for air. Heifer's use at these enter tainments. Admission. So cents: Reserved Seats. 75 cents. Beata inrtilesecaredtiiree days in alvance. at Chao. W. a. Trumpler's Music Store. Ticket Office open every day from 9 to 4. SE(X)ND GRAND MATINEE, SATURDAY, January 3.3. NEW AMERICAN THEATRE. GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUS, WALNUT street, above Eighth. EVERY EVENING. And on Wednesday and Saturday Afternoons. ISTAIt. EQUESTRIAN TROUPE. Last week of the great Pantomime, OLD DAME TROT AND HER COMICAL CAT. The celebrated WM. F. WALLETT will shortly ap pear. _ Look out for the grand Historical Spectacle. the FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD. Fifty Horses and one hundred performers. AEFR - Rt 11T Y 131TILDINGS SIGNOR BLITZ SIGNOR RL RVERY NIGHT THIS WE r g, at 7; o'clock, MONDAY, WEDNESD 9Y ~k.,.NZ) SATURDAY AF- TERNOONS, at 3 o'clock Introducing New Ranerin3ienta, New Wonders, Comic Scenes In Ventrlloqm - m, and the Learned Canary Birds. admission, 25 cents; Children, 15 cents. Reserved front seats. 50 cents. de12.24t, ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, CHESTNUT, above Tenth street, Open from 9A. f. till 6P. N. Reny. West's REJECTED, Picture of CHRIST REIECTED, Still on exhibition. GrAERILS_NL4 OR.C.E3MTRA.—PubIic Rehearsals every Saturday afternoon at the Musical Fund Hall, at half-past three o'clock. Engsgenlents made by addressing tIEWIGE 13ASTIZRT, agent, nal Mon erey street. between Race and Vine. watt SKATING PARKS. SKATING I SKATING I PHILADELPHIA SKATING PARK, Thirty-first and Walnut Streets. Open until 10 o'clock at night, and all parts of the Park Brilliantly Illuminated. Band of Music Afternoon and Evening. Take Market Street Cam to Thirty-first and Market Streets, then Plank Walk to Park. SINGLE ADMISSION TICKETS SOLD AT TICE ENTRANCE. The ICE is very STRONG and made perfectly SMOO'i H by the use of our PATENT ICE PLA?.ZE (only one in town), which can be seen In operation to day. It SEATING' GOOD, GLIB. GLASSY and GLORIOUS SE.ATING, SU Rh RBLY EXCELLENT SKATING, INDE'S'CRIBABLY SPLENDID SEATING. r PISECkDk—NTEDLY SUPERIOR SKATING ON UNION PARE, ON UNION PARK, FOURTH AND DIAMOND, FOURTH AND DIAMOND, MUSIC THIS AFTERNOON, MUSIC THIS AFTERNOON, ILLUMINATION THIS EVENING. ILLPMINATION THIS EVENING. ' ATHLETICvs. HAMILTON BASS BAIL MATCH on this afternoon, at Union P.,rk, Fourth and Diamond streets SICATDN'G TO-DAY RATIONAL SKATING PARK, TITEN77-FISST ST. AND COL MiI.BLI. AVENUE Beautiful Skating. .Donglass's Brass Band in at tendance this evening. Brilliantly illuminated. Com petent Teachers to give instructions In Skating. Take Ridge avenue and 17th and lath streets cars. It. C. Ei MOULDER, Superintendent. NEW PUBLICATIONS. pETERSONb' LAST PUBLICATIONS ROA NOKE: or, Where Is Utopia. illustrated cents. LI FE AND CAMPAIGNS OF GENERAL sTrERI DAN. illustrated. Price 75 cents in paper, or 00 In cloth. THE EaRL'S SECRET. By Miss Pardo. 31. _ . ALLWORTH ABBEY By Airs. Southworih. f 2.. OCR BILPIIIAL FRIEND. By Charles Dickens. Price 00. paper. or „ 4 2 50 In cloitu or in too volumes, cloth, with tinted illustrations, 00. RED COURT PARA". By Sirs. Wood. Price 75 cents. TRAIN'S SPEECH TO TIER FRNIANS. 25 cents. THE LOVER'S TRIALS. By Mrs. Denison. V. CHARCOAL SKETCHES. joy J. C Neal. Price V 50. ROSE DOUGLAS, An Autobiography. Price V. TFLR LOST WILL. By Mrs. Wood. Price 50 cents. MRS.. GOODE). LLOW'S COORERY BOOK. V. MILDRED AREELL. By Mrs. Wood. Price HIGH LIFE IN WASHINGTON. Price $2. THE BEAUTIFUL WIDOW. Price $2. SIXINIGHTs WITH THE WAsHING'PONIANS LOVE AND MONEY. By J. B. Jones. Price V. S I LENT STRUGOLES. Ey Airs. Ann S.StephensM. THE MATCH MAKER. By Beatrice Reynolds. t 2. Address all cash orders, retail or wholesale, to T. B. PETERSON & BBOTITRP-9, 30 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. Send for one of our new and full Catalogues. ALL NEW BOORS ARE AT PETERSONB'. Ja-2t IitIEW BOORS. . /I RENNAN; 08, YOUNG • KNIGHTHOOD. By E. Paxton. vols. Cloth. THE VICARIOUS SACRIFICE. Gronnded in frinclples of universal obligations. By Horace Bush nell. ESSAYS ON THE SUPERNATURAL ORIGIN OF CHHIST..a NIT Y. By Rev. G. P. Elsner, AL A. CHILD LIFE IN ITALY. A story of six years abroad. PRINCE OF KASHUA. By the author of "In the Tropits." THE REILIPTONS, By 11. K. P., author of "Robert the Cabin-Boy. DICTIONARY OF THE NOTED NA111313 OF FICTION, By W A. Wheeler. 1 voL 12mo. LOVE-LIFE OP DR. KANE, By Margaret Fox Kane. THY: HORTONS. A story of American Life. By D B. CassedaY• For sale by JA/CFS S. CLA.XTON. Successor to W. S. & A. Mullen, 606 Chestnut street 1 i'/•`~~M 1~~ A LADY WOULD WISH A SITUATION AB A 6Ou.ERNEk3S, to teach Children the rudiments of the English Language; would take charge of a gentle man's house, or as a companion to;a Lady, wouldthave no objection to go South or West. Address EIitICIBO BULLETIN Office. jab OtSp•A ENCPLOYAERNT WANTFD—As CLERK, or In any other capacity, by a gentleman who can give nn exceptionable reference. Address "C. D.,' EvEzirmi BIILLETM office. • Jas.3t„,ip* WITANTEII-OANVASSING AGENTS( or — a — PiTst TY class LIFE INSURANCE Company, for the City and every County in the State. Apply at the Philadel phia office of the Phomix Mutual Life Insurance Com pany of Hartford, Connecticut, No. 247 South Third street,-between the hours of n and 1 o'clock, Liberal terms offered. Agents for Delaware wanted. • deralift rpt COPARTNERSHIPS. TIISSOLDTION.—The firm of DAVID COOPER dt- Cf:h is this Day dissolved by lidtquai eon sent. i • The buainesa of the late firm will be settled and - cott.:. United:by DAVID. COOPER as usual at Ifo. la North) Delaware avenue. DAVID COOPER EDWARD P. COeIPEA4 PEINADBLPHICA,7IIII. 6th r 1866. .50 CENTS COMMON SENSE ~KATLN G:Y tae-Lfl . SKATING -l i . 0-D—AY.
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