Daily evening bulletin. (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1856-1870, January 12, 1866, Image 8

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    Minstiles.—Frigid Zone.
, 2b. the .Editor of the Eventing Bulletin:-r
Some 'very tonchtng cases of want and de
licacy.' came before me to-day, and should
_
•
like tiplay one or 'two of them before your
• •
milder& .
Firet let me say—We were at the funeral
•
of the soldier's little daughter .referred to in
my, last communication, spoke a word of
comfort to the weeping sick mother; told of
- .Him who had ,compassion on. the Widow
of Vain • and wept tears at the grave of
So feeble was she and so intensely cold
"wasthe day, that she &aid not go to the,
gravep so 'strangers bore. away ,the
little
child, sweet in, death, and laid it in its little
cold grave, where the moaning winds sighed
-through the weeping willows, its little' sad
funeral dirge.. There it shrill lie ; till , the
greafddy When the siniab and., great shall
stand before GOD. - The mother has been
_tenderly, cared, for by the special contribu
tions sent us, and so has been• her infant
child. ''
While aiding.% respectable soldier's widow
,to-day, in my- study, with food and cloth
ing; etc., she burst into Ware and sobbed
~ out, "Oh, it's so bard to have, to take these
tliings, to think that I must beg!" "Beg,"
my dear madam,'', I repeated in soothing
astonishment, • "don't say so. There is
„not a' true American in this cityto-day, who
'Aries not feeLthat he or she owes you a debt
he can never pay.
"The little amistance that I can render the
sbldier's widow and orphan is a poor coni
pensation for the service rendered by your
'husband for me—for my countryfor l our
'country. Philadelphia is• glad to-day' to
- :give to soldiers' widows and orphans the
just wages of hint who died foi.us.
• "You are 'no 'beggar.'. Let not the
thought tear your hearyso." :Ah! my fellow
, citizens you should see such cases for your
- selves. -
• Tolwrite them is to do them' injustice.
They cannot be written.
These words bad a most happy influence
on' her mind. Still, she could not help
weeping, and as she passed out, with, her
bundle of clothing and'order for groceries, •
her full •heart would run over, and in the
entry I could hear her stilled sobbing. Ati !
busy memory—maiden's smiles, bridal joys
and widowed loneliness are in these sighs
and tears, as well as hungry, naked chil
dren, and a cold, cheerless garret. Here
comes a. recommendation from Professor
Saunders, in the hands of a widow.
Prof. Saunders is a well-known veteran
in the soldier's cause. After referring to her
case, he says: "She is as good as she looks."
Yes, that's a sweet, sad face, Professor.
That poor young heart has been bereaved,
crushed. While I write, my heart utters
'mid my falling tears, "God help her, God
'bless her, God comfort her."
He closes his recommendation by saying,
"I know you would rather help her than sit
down to a feast."
This is agreat truth. There is joy in such
a work I am sure our citizens must feel, in
giving the precious truthfulness of the Pro
fessor's remark. Several similar cases have
been here, and many trying dissimilar ones,
which 1 have not time to write. The appli
cants are increasing daily, and our citizens
seem to manifest the right spirit, and are
resolved that the widow and orphan of Him
who died for us, shall not be cold, naked or
hungry.
Those who recommend for aid, will please
make themselves acquainted with the case,
and be able to say that it is a worthy and
needy case. Again, let me give you notice,
that no applicant need come for aid without
a recommendation from some Minister of
the Gospel,or from some respectable citizens,
endorsed, if possible, by some Minister of
the Gospel.
These terms complied with, the applicant
will receive immediate aid.
Send contributions to Wm.McEliwee, City
Pastor, 1341 Lombard street. Philadelphia.
Yours, &c., Crry PAsron.
January 11th, 1866.
P. S.—A gentleman has just brought me
$3l from the Sixth Precinct of the Twenty
fifth Ward, and tells me it was all sub
scribed in almost a moment by a single pro
position or some few men who suggested
the matter. He says moreover, that they
will be• good for $lOO more some of
these days, and asks, "could not the men
of influence and leisure in all our wards
and precincts go and do likewise ? " This
suggestive question is a good one. We
hope it will be acted on. A very young
lady brings me $47 50, the proceeds of a fair
held at her house, for the widows and
orphans of soldiers. Will not many of our
young ladies and misses do likewise ? Try—
try! All we ask is effort. C. P.
AMUSEMENTS.
THE CrasT.Ntrr.—"The Sleeping Beauty" and "The
Phantom" this evening and every night till further
notice. At to-morrow's matin6e 'The Sleeping
Beauty" will also be given. "The Red Rover," a dash
ing nautical drama, is in active preparation.
BENEFIT OF MRS. JOILN DREW.—The new comedy
of "The Needful" will be presented at the Arch for
Mrs. Drew's benefit this evening. The cast comprises
the names of Mrs. John Drew, Miss E. Price, Mrs.
Thayer, Mrs. C. Henri. McKee Rankin, Mr. F. Mackay,
Stuart Robson, Owen Marlowe and Mr. L. James. The
farce of "Tne Two Gregories" will also be given, with
Itobam and Mrs. Henri in the prlniiipal parts.
Mss. Jon"; WOOD'S BENlFrr.—At the Walnnt this
evening, for Mrs. John Wood's benefit. "London
Assurance" will be given, with Mrs. Wood as the
her oine and Barton Hill as Charles Courtly. In addi
tion "Jenny Lind" will be played, with Mrs. Wood in
her delightful character of Jenny Leatherlangs. With
such a 13111 there Will be a grand house.
THIS LAST TWO EVENINGS OF HELLS:EL.—The
SoirEes Diabolique of this singularly and variously
gifted individual are now drawing very rapidly to a
close. This evening and Saturday evening, with his
Saturday matinee, are the only three performances
which he is now announced to give. Yet, strange as It
may seem. it is only now that the public are becoming
really awake and alive to his wonderful variety, both
in magic and music. His expose of the tricks of the
Davenport brothers is as wonderfhl as their perform
ance itself was. save with this advantage, that he per
forms it as a delusion, while they professed it to result
from the operations of the spiritual world; and his
exquisitely absurd but wondrously artistic "Inebriate
Recollections of Faust" is worthy of a parallel place in
our comic musical recollection with "The Piano-Forte
Practice of a Boarding School Miss," which we so un
qualifiedly eulogized when, two weeks since, we heard
it for the first time. The Goblin Drum" is another
excellent point In his performance, while the curious
Automata or Fantoccini, "the Wood Minstrels," are
capitally and ' absurdly comic. We would specially
call the attention of our lady readers, who chance to
live at some distance from the heart of the city, to his
second and only matinee to-morrow.
Brzsz remains at AsSemoly Building, delighting the
hearts of all who eater his magic hall.
AN INTEBIG3TING OCCASION.—The rooms of the
"Actors' Art Union," 727 Sansom street. were the
scene of a very interesting occurrence yesterday after
noon. Mr. Frank! Mordaunt, the popular leading
man of the Chestnut Street Theatre, was the re
cipient of a very handsome present from the "Union"
in the shape of a magnificent copy of Shakspeare. It
is by the Rev. H. N. Hudson, in eleven volumes, and
mosthandsomely bound. At a previous meeting of
the "Union" it was decided that the member whe dis
posed of the greatest number of tickets should be en
titled to this handsome present, and Mr. , Mordaunt
proved the fortunate person. Mr. F. F. Mackay, Pre
sident of the "Union," made the presentation speech.
Mr. Mordaunt replied very briefly, thanking the
Union fat the honor they had conferred upon him, by
making him the recipient of the first present they had
bestowed. Some few remarks were made by. Mr. Mer
daunt in acceptance of the present, and then he pro•
sented the volumes to the "Actors' Art Union." This
somewhat surprised the members and was greeted
with loud applause. A motion was made and carried
that a vote of thanks be neatly engraved, placed in a
frame and sent to Mr. Mordaunt, also io Mr. Peter
Abel, of Peterson & Bros , who hasproveda true friend
to the "Union." The copy of Shakspeare
coati°, but Mr. Abel gave it for $2O, presenting the
remaining #2O to the "Union."
THE GERMANIA ORCICICSTRA will give their usnel
public rehearsal to-morrow afternoon, with the follow.
I—Overture—The King of Yvetot...
—einor f ß r
ll Fa r o W tto a a lt n z d ( t fi w rs o t H i o m r ) s ..
4—Andante from First Symphony..
g—Fest Overture (first time)
B—Aria from Don Giovanni
7—Third Finale from the Bohemian tiln.
' A FABOE.—Says the Washington Repub
lican,: the selling of negroes as slaves by
sentence of Court for crime is now a perfect
farce, and the law ihmosing that penalty
upon them should be repealed. The four
sold pursuant to the Sentence of the last
Mayor's Court, in this city, brought from
12 to 25 cents each, and the purchasers im
mediately let them go. The Legislature
will meet on Tuesday, the 9th inst. Will
they not repeal this enactment?
VITItBI:IPMM!N•
M. W. • BALDWITC dr, • Co.'s LOCOMOTIVE
Womes.--jimong the largest,,perhaps the
very largeit; industrial' establishmants in
this State,. and, it , ' may bo, the whole
country, is the Locomotive WoraS , of M.
W. Baldwin 66 Co. This great mechanical
depot 'extends from near Spring Garden
street to Willow street, with a front on
13road street of about - five hundred and
Eighty-six feet., covering nearly all of the
three squares between the two first named
streets, and having an entire front cin Fif
teenth street. Two wide streets ran through
the premises (Buttonwood and Hatrillton),
thus affording convenient access to the; dg
ierent departments, and superior faCilities
for receiving materials and sending' away
the products of the establishment. Con
nected with the works is a board and lum
ber yard, occupying about - an acre of
ground, on the opposite side of Broad street.
The extent of business carried' on must be
seen to be appreciated; for. we should
fail in any . attempt to convey a proper
idea of its immensity. Every obserNer,
however, will wonder how it is pos
sible ~that so , much of machinery,
so many departments, and so many opera
tives, can be kept 'working in harmony.
But so it is. The system which governs the
whole is so perfect that every piece of ma
chinery performs its proper functions, and
every man is in hisproperplace to discharge
the duties required of him. To Mr. Barry,
the able and ~efficient superintendent of
these works, this, admirable discipline ia in
a great measure due. It requires no ordi
nary talent to "keep the run" of the many
departments in such an establishment, and
it must have taken years of schooling to en
able him to master the intricacies of his
The erecting shot) is situated on the corner
of Broad and Willow streets-140 feet on the
latter and 206 feet on the former, The
building is a new one,but recently added to
the works, and is three stories high, con
taining all the necessary fixtures and ap
purtenances.
The machine shop, fronting on Broad
street 200 feet, extends from Hamilton to
Buttonwood street, and goes to the rear
nearly the same distance—making it about
square. Part of this extensive building is
three stories high—the whole fitted up with
ponderous machinery adapted to the busi
ness, including every species of tool and
labor saving implements.
The smith shop is between Hamilton and
Buttonwood streets, fronting on Fifteenth
street about 200 feet. This part of the
- works is equally perfect, and possessesequal
facilities for performing its share of work
which contributes to the completion of the
locomotives turned out from these works.
The forge and foundry front on Fifteenth
street 109 feet, and on Hamilton street 190
feet. In this department the observer will
be impressed with the balk and enormous
weight of the crude parts of an engine, be
ibre they are turned, dressed, or polished,
, •revious to being fitted to the various parts
io which they belong.
The stables and store-house fore the re
ception of tyre, iron, (ix., are on Broad
street, extending north from Buttonwood
130 feet, with nearly the same depth.
The front offices on Broad street comprise
seven different apartments, includingoftices,
private rooms, store-room, drawing-room,
Sc., all properly heated and ventilated, and
appropriately furnished with every conve
nience.
There are five different engines located in
the various departments or this establish
ment, all of the largest size, and making an
aggregate horse power of 200. About 4,000
tons of coal per annum is used, and over
1,000 hands employed, all making full time
of ten hours each.
These works have constructed about 2.50
first-class engines during the last two years,
and possess the capacity for building 16
engines per month, of the largest size, say
from 2& to 35 tons each.
We need scarcely speak of the merits of
the engines manufactured by M. W. Bald
win & Co. They have a world-wide repu
tation, and the evidence of their superiority
is attested in the four quarters of the globe.
In Europe, especially, the engines made in
this establishment can be found on'every
prominent road; and no man, or no firm in
the country has done more 'than M. W.
Baldwin & Co. to elevate the American
character abroad for the skilful execution
and durability of oar machinery. While in
our own country, East, West, North and
South, Baldwin's engines are conceded to
be among the best.
Mr. Baldwin is a practical mechanic of
many years' experience. With habits of
industry he blends a spirit of enterprisethat
overleaps ordinary obstacles; and, possess
ing a quickness of perception, he promptly
comprehends the most intricate machinery.
This faculty has no doubt greatly contribu
ted to his success. He commenced business
in a small way about 1830, in Minor street,
where he remained until 1834 or 5, when he
removed to his present location, and has
gradually added to his establishment until
it has reached its present dimensions,
NORTiziERN PROGRESS OF OUR Ci r r.--It
would well repay the pedestrian to travel
over the more northern portion of Philadel
phia, and observe the extensive improve
ments now in progress. Such is the spirit
of enterprise manifested that the work of
building has been prosecuted without, cessa
tion, during the entire cold weather. Inthe
vicinity of Columbia avenue, below and
above, and extending west beyond Broad
street, rows of dwellings are going up, in
cluding some of the most splendid mansions
in the city. One would suppose that, in
what has heretofore been considered the
suburbs, the improvements would be of an
ordinary character, adapted solely to the
limited means of an industrial population.
But not so. The dwellings in many locali
ties are first-class houses, three-stories back
and front,with all the modern conveniences.
Among them will be found every variety of
architecture, and many improvements on
the plans familiar to the "oldest inhabi
tants." We notice that the French roofs
are becoming quite fashionable, especially
with those who erect three-story houses.
This takes the place of the old garret, but
in fact, adds another story. Brown stone,
marble fronts, with brick dressing, granite,
&c., and handsome brick work, as the taste
of owners may dictate, are to be seen on all
the prominent streets.
Among the enterprising gentlemen who
are thus beautifying and adding to the 'wealth
of our city, is Mr, J. Rhodes, Mr. Joseph
Thornton, Mr. John Davy, Mr. 'Joseph
Singerly, Mr. Isaac Seneff, Mr. Isaac E.
Bliem, Mr. Christopher Binder, Mr.; James
E. McElroy, and others. These gentlemen
are building'extensively, while there are
numberless citizens erecting single' dwell
ings in various places. Entire blocks of
houses now occupy ground which,but a few
years ago, was - devoted to truck. patches.
Hills are leveled, hollows filled up,streams
culverted, and every obstacle to the march
of improvement disappears as if by magic.
In a day or two we shall designate some of
the morQprogressive localities, and note the
various kinds of property which enrich the
neighborhood.
LA COTERIE CABruvAL.—This entertain
ment, on the 25th inst., will be thearandest
ball of the - season, and of many seasons.
The sae of tickets up to this time has been
unprecedented, and Messrs. Abel & Risley
have been kept busy. To-morrow evening
a meeting of subscribers will be held in
parlor C of the Continental, at which com
mittees will be appointed, threctois:chosen
&c. All subscribers are invited to attend.'
We learn that on Monday week a distin
guished New York costumer will arrive
here with a huge assortment of costumes
for ladies and gentlemen and that an easily
accessible room on Chestnut street ; will be
procured for their exhibition. For farther
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THE'DAILY IiVENING BU
perticulars we refer the er Mesm.
Abel 45:, Risley. - .1
BASE BALL ON THE IcE.—A match. ;be
tween the Athletic Base—Ball Club and it
picked nine froth the other clubs in the city,
was played yesterday , afternoon on 'the ice,
at the Skating • Pond at Fourth 'and Dia
mond streets. The score was,as follows:
ATHLETIC. OPPOSING NINE.
0.8. • O. N.
Hayhurst, p. 2 8 Anspach, Ist b. 3 .- L 4
Mcßride, s. s. 3 8 Simmons, s. s. 0 6
Reach, 2d b. 4 7 Pekin, Lf. 3 3
c. f. 3 8 Croasdale, p. 5 1-
Berkenstock4b.l 10 Ic.elm, c. f. 1 5
Lnengene, 3d b. 2 9 D - echert, 3d b. 2 p
C. Gaskill, f: 1 'lO E.A.Gaskill,2ly. 1 4
Dockney, c. 3 8 Malone, c. 3 3
Sterling, r. f. 2 8 Leidy, r. f. 3 2
LLI33II47„,,,P}IILA I DELPIIIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12,1866
Total, 21 76 Total, 21 31
"WIDOWS AND SINGLE
WOMEN'S SOCIETY.—The forty-ninth anni
versary meeting was held yesterday after
noon. The report of the managers state
that they have found the past year one or
more than ordinary trial, the expenseof
maintaining the asylum having greatly e*
ceeded the annual income to which the
have been accustomed to look for support.
There are 78 inmates of the asylum, tha
being the greatest number for whom provii ,
•
elms can be Made. During the year 5 have
died; and the number admitted was 11. The
treasurer reported the total expenses for the
past year to. be $12,786 50. Cash on hand,
P 49 98.
ALLEGED:BURGLAAY.--George Andrews,
Charles Wilson and Joseph Andrews, were
before Alderman Beitler,yesterday,upcin the
charge of having been concerned in the rob
bery of the store of Sington ct Pototeky,
North Third street. The arrest was made
by Detectives Taggart and Lamon, who re
covered a portion of the stolen goods. The
accused were committed in default of $2,000
bail for a further hearing.
,
Mn. COX'S LEM:MS. — A rare' treat was
enjoyed by those who attended the ninth
lecture of the Press Club course, at Musical
Fund Hall, last evening. The orator was
was Hon. S. S. Cox, of Ohio, and his sub
ject was "Irish Wit and Humor." The topic
—so fertile in brilliant suggestions—was
splendidly treated by Mr. Cox and the lec
turer gave the most unqualified satisfaction
to every auditor.
TELEORAPrnO.—The American. Telegraph
Company have opened an office in the
second story of the West Jersey Railroad
Company's building, at the foot of Federal
street, Camden. Messages to all points in
the 'United States and British Provinces will
be promptly transmitted. A telegraph
office in Camden has long been needed, and
we are glad to see that the American Com
pany has established one.
ALLEGED SHOPLIFT CG.—Mary Sullivan,
alias Catharine Hayes, had a hearing, yes
terday, before Alderman Beitler, charged
with shoplifting. She was arrested with
three pieces of merino in her possession,
which she had purloined from the store of
Ann Yarn all, on South Fourth street. The
accused was committed.
THE LITTLE WANDERERS.—We have re
ceived the following sums in aid of the Lit
tle Wanderer's Home fund
Anon, . . . .
E. C. 8., . . . .
Previously acknowledged,
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—CharIes Bauer, re
siding at No. 445 N. Third street, had his
left leg fractured yesterday afternoon, by
being pushed from the platform of a Second
and Third streets' passenger railway car, at
Third and New streets. He was admitted
into the Pennsylvania Hospital.
AN EXPRESS ROBBERY.—WaIter Harvey,
charged with the larceny of $2OO from one
of Howard's Express wagons, was arraigned
before Alderman Raider, yesterday, and
was bound over for a further hearing on
Saturday.
DEATH BY BURNING.—Lizzie Connelly,
five years of age, died yesterday morning,
from injuries caused by her clothes taking
fire, at the residence of her parents in Front
street, above Catharine.
FIRIL—The alarm of lire last evening
about seven o'clock was caused by an ash
box taking fire in the cellar of 103 Walnut
street.
FATAL RESULT.--Samuel Yardall, who
was injured by the explosion of the range
boiler at his residence, near Hestonville,
died yesterday afternoon.
Tres. TIME TO Bin HOUSE FURNISHING
Dety Goods.—We wish this evening to direct the
attention of our readers to an Important class of dry
goods, which we believe are more largely purchased at
about the opening of the year than any other, to wit:
Linens and all kinds of Vailte Goods that are used for
house furnishing purposes. Appreciating the popular
demand for these gOocis at the opening of the year, the
popular Dry Goods House of Messrs. J. C. Strawbridge
Co., northeast corner of Market and Eighth streets,
now offers one o 1 the largest and most complete stocks
In this department, embracing a magnates= assort
ment of Marseilles Counterpanes, Bird Eye Linens
and Table Larnaeks, Napkins, Pillow Case Linens, et
cetera, all of their own importation, and in quantities
to suit the most extensive or moderate buyers. Their
orders to furnish hotels and vessels with them articles
have become very numerous; and their facilities for
catering to these wants, on the most favorable terms
are not excelled by any other house In the country
Give them a call.
HAVANA CIGARS AND LYNCHBURGI
Tonscco.—Best in the city, at moderate prices, at
Flaherty s, 837 Chestnut, opposite the Continental.
Notice—Store closed on Sunday; customers please
purchase on Saturday night.
FIRST IN PEACE, as it has been during
the war, and first in the estima ton of the American
Ti p g l i f L t t: r o og i f : t ig il tt:! e e r p e e w rf:mx i i s es a of icr the t w a igl p d ee P c l i t i al c o o rg
'tierce in all parts of the United States. Its sale
during the past year has been literally colossal. Ob
tainable everywhere.
SKATING NOW IN SEASON,—The different
figures to be seen at the Skating Parks are very inter
esting. There is the "spread eagle" style, a great
favorite with beginners; then the "high dutch," which
conslets in having the skates high, but the skater low.
Rut of all figures, the most interesting are 824, the
number on Chestnut street of Charles Stokes & Co.'s
une Price First-class, Ready Make Clothing House.
FUR HATS FOR SKATERS!
Fur Hats for skaters!
Fur Mufflers for skaters!
Fur Mufflers for skaters!
Skaters' Fur store!
Skaters' Fur store!
Oakford's, Continental Hotel.
SACHET POWDER9,—Delicate perfumery
Is an important article to the toilet of every person of
refined taste, Messrs. Harris dc Oliver, at the corner
of Tenth and Chestnut streets, have always on hand
the celebrated Sachet Powders, from the beet French
receipts, which Impart a delightful Incense to clothing,
gloves, ete.
'CorToßEss.—Our Senators and Represen
tativesl
at Washin ton have got fairly to work, and
the holidays do n t seem to have damaged their
oratorical powers. , They are settling the fate of the
nation with all the energy of former years, bat we do
not see that they h ve yet dwelt upon that important
and vital topic, th excellence and. cheapness of the
coal sold at the ya of W. W. Alter, No. eV North
Ninth street.
QITEER REA ON'S FOR SEPARATING.—A
man recently sep ted from his wife because she used
a pound of tea a w elt He said he had talked to her
with all the eloquence of a Cicero, but without avail.
Sne said she would not economize in tea when her
husband set an example of extravagance by refusing
to procure a suit from the stock now selling out so
cheaply at the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rock
hill & Wilson, Nos. 603 and 6155 Chestnut street, shore
Sixth.
SKATERS, ATTENTION !
Get a Muffler or Fur Gloves !
Get a Fluffier or Fur Gloves !
At a small advance on cost, of
OAKFORD, under the Continental HoteL
PIANO COVERS, TABLE COVERS
and
WINDOW SHADII/11.
Of every desirable style or color.
1. E. "iirAVEN
719 Chestnut stree Masonic , Hall 4,
ELECTRO • SILVER PLATED WARE, bed
quality for family use, and holiday presents. Dampbell
Davidheiser, 1317 Chestnut street.
DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS AND CATARRH. ,
J. IS. D., Professor of the Foreand Ear, treats ,
diseases apperlaining to the above members with the
utmost success. Testimonials from the most reliable
BOUICee in the 010' can be BOW at his office, No. 515 PM
street. The medical: faculty are invited to accompany
their patients, as he has had no secrets in his Practice.
Artiffcial eyes inserted. No charge made for examine.
DrA tars! lktutrE s t Dui.nr.E.s !
DIAHLES! DIARIES! DIARIES!
.Splendid twortroent,embracing eyery.varlety orstyl
and price. Fifty different lr.inds, from 25 cents to $5. t
lilanufactured,Wholesale and retail, by
, , • , JOHN GLADDING & SON,
44 South Fourth street.
OPERA CLOAKS, OPERA JACKETS,
OPRHA C MOULABS, With HOODS.
• 'WHITE OPEBA' CLOAKS,
' FANCY COLORED OPERA CLOAKS,
•
OPERA 13CA.aYs of Camel's Hair.
A large assOrtment now open at
PROCTOR'S,
920 Chestnut street.
New Jersey Matters.
FINAwmAL.---During the past month Jas.
C. Sloan, Constable of North Ward, col
lected for 'school purposes of the tax assessed
on-last year's warrants, the sum of $323 15
For city anti ward purposes, $2,344 39 . .
Balance still due, $12,090 20. He also col
lected'on Eyecial tax; $llO 20. James W.
Ayres during the same month collected for
Middle Ward, for school purposes, $2lO 95;
for city and ward, $1,308-70. Balance nu;
collected, $6,930 12. J.' W. Canapbell, Mar.
shal, collected of the school tax for South
Ward, $ll6 65; for city, and wardpurposes,
$962 05; leaving a balance due of $11,121 70.
The Finance Committee settled wiih the
Slate Treasurer for the last quarter for the
amount paid to families of volunteers. He
had received from the State $lO,OOO, but
Mayor Budd had paid over and above that
sum $449. He had paid to these families
for December $l,OOO. The City Treasurer
reports the total amount credited to the
city, $533,868'29; charged, $513,360 . 57;
balance, $20,507 72. Credited to the North
Ward, $21,324 03; charged, $20,068 71;
balance, $1,255 32 Credited to Middle
Ward, $10,237 04; charged, $15,935 09; over
drawn, $5,698 05. Credited. to South Ward,
$8,863 10; charged, $14,571 00; overdrawn,
$5.707 90.
THII v LN BORDENTOWN.—A colored
boy, about fifteen years of age, was com
mitted to the jail at Mount Holly, for at
tempting to steal watches and jewelry from
the store of Mr. Bills, in Bordentown. Mr.
B. bad just stepped out when the youngster
stepped in and put three watches into his
poc-ket, with which he was making oft He
made a bold effort to esrape, but the jeweler
held him until an officer arrived.
KAIOHN'S Pons-r ROAD.—The road lead
ing from Kaighn's Point towards little
Newton creek is in such a condition that
the Board of Chosen ,Freeholders have pe
titioned the City Councils to repair it within
the city limits. The same is the case with
the road leading from Camden to the inter
section of the turnpike over Cooper's creek.
They both need repairing.
RUDDER BRORE.—The rudder on the
Stephen Girard, one of the Kaighn's Point
Ferry boats, was broken by the heavy ice
yesterday.
Singular Disaster in CoTington, Ifiy
A very singular disaster, involving a
heavy loss, occurred in Covington on Mon
day. The fruit house of Caldwell Brothers
Smalley, on the east side of. Scott street,
between Fourth and Fifth, was partially
demolished by a gas explosion.
It seems that a pipe burst in the air
tight hall of the building, filling it with gas.
About seven o'clock a workman with a light
in his hand, threw open the door of the hall,
when the gas was instantly ignited, causing
a terrific explosion, shattering the walls of
the building so that they will have to he
pulled down. The doors of the apple bias,
which are made of oak, eight inches in thick
ness, and lined on both sides with heavy
sheet iron, were wrenched from their hinges,
and torn into many pieces. The iron ilJor
was also torn up, and the bins completely
wrecked. The man who opened the door,
had nearly all the hair burned off his head,
and was very much stunned. The report of
the explosion was heard all over the city, and
many buildings in the vicinity ware shaken.
The fruit house belonged to Robert and
Richard Cald well, and A. D. Smalley, of
Newport, and was erected at a cost of $5O,-
000. The damage to the building will
amount to about $20,000, and as the apples
(of which there are ten or twelve thousand
barrels in the house), will have to be re
moved, thereby exposing them to the wea
ther, it is estimated that $20,000 worth of
them will be lost. The firm had no insur
ance against such a catastrophe.
HEAVY IROBBERY.—On Saturday night
last, the residence of Wm. Earhardt, a
wealthy farmer residing near Blairsville,
was entered by burglars. They carried a
heavy iron safe out of the parlor to a field
adjolni 'ng the house, and with gunpowder
blew the door off of it. Thoy stole from the
safe $7,000 in five-twenty bonds and eleven
thousand in greenbacks. No clue has been
obtained to the guilty perpetrators of the
bold robbery. Mr. Earhardt visited this
city last week, and drew the government
notes, which were stolen from him, from one
of the city banks. He thinks that the thieves
followed him from the city to his home for
the purpose of robbing. He offers a reward
of $l,OOO for the detection of the burglars.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
ABLUS
NEW CHESTNUT ST. THEATRE.
The Eighty-Second
GRAND FAMILY MATINEE
WILL TARN PLACE
To-Morrow, Saturday, Afternoon,
Upon which occasion the grand Spectacular Burlesque,
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY,
will be presented, with its
MAGNIFICENT TRA_NSFORMATION SCENE,
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY,
COSTLY PROPERTIES,
GRAND .EFFECTSI,
OAIGINAL MUSIC.
NEW WARDROBE,
AND
GREAT OAST OF CHARACTERs.
• -
COME AND BE AMUSED,
AS
FUN IS THE ORDER OF lath. HOUR IN TATS
MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE.
ADMISSION TO MATINEE, 30 CENTS
to all pans of the House. Children. 25 cents. Doors
open at IN o'clock:, to commence at 2.)i o'clock.
MRS. JOHN DREW'S NEW ARCH STREET
THEATRE,
AN ENTIRE CHANGE. A NEW COMEDY.
BENEFIT OF MRS. JOHN DREW.
Tins (Friday) EVENING, Jan. 12,1866,
First time in this oily craven's new tknsedy,
T
Kate Harley Mrs. John Drew
Anna Meek Miss E. Price
Capt. Feargus Daly McKee Rankin
Abraham Store Mr. F. Mackay
Mr. Meek Stuart Robson
Ensign McHaughty Owen Marlowe
After which THE TWO GREGORIES.
Mr. Gregory Stuart Robson
On Monday, with new scenery, machinery,
FORTUNIO AND HIS 7 GIFTED SERVA.NTS.
Seats secured six days In advance.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE,_
N. BENEFIT lelovils. and WALNUT. Begins at 71,(.
OF MRS. JOHN WOOD.
This Brilliant Vocalist and Comic Actress will ap
pear THIS EVENING as
LA DY GAY SPANKER,
in Boucicault's masterpiece, splendidly mounted, of
LONDON ASSURANCE.
Tilt. QUEEN OF COMEDY AND SONG
will repeat JENNY gr past (wth songs) of
LEATHERLVNGS,
In the popular Musical Barletta of
SENNY.LIND.
(Friday EVENING. Jan. 12, 1868.
LONDvN ASSURANCE.
Lady Gay Spanker Mrs. John Wood
Charles Coartley Mr. Barton Hill
To conclude with thellusical Barletta of
_ JENNY LIND.
Miss Jenny Leatherlungs Mrs. John Wood
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
• ---
SOIREE GyMNAt3TIQUE,
BY TIM PUPILS OP
BILLEBRAND & LEWIS'S GYMNASIUM,
TUESDAY EVENING, January ls..
A rich programme of
• s
GYMNASTICS
by the pwilis of both sexes.
Acrobatics, Fencing, Sparring, Drilling, Chorus with
Orchestra, &c., &c. Jal24tl
ReserveaSeate 50 CenU.
ANIJSMUMPS.
:•z...
:OHOICR BELTS i •
To all places of AMIZOBlelli MAY be Ind up to 06
cOcloog any evening. -- intas.tt
CIROICE MATS AND ADMISSION T/CRETS
kJ can be had at
THE PROGRAMME OFFICE,
481 ORESTNITF street, opposite the Poet Office,
_MY
the ARCH, Musa x.r+ UT,
WA
and ACLADBMY
OF Brum°. up to o'clock every evening. .el9tf
AMERICAN . ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
LEONARD GROvER...- -DIRECTOR.
• LAST NIGHT
but one of the season.
TB% (Friday) EVENING, Jan. 12. 1866,
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO THE DERBO
_ _ _ .
.1 OR; LEONARD GROVRR
First time in several years of the very popular
GRAND OPERA. by nontzetti.
LOCRVZIA BORGIA,
LCCREZLA BORGIA,
By the cast Of the
GRAND ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.
LIICREiIABORHIA glg,,ora CA_ROZZI. ZUCCHI
ORSINI Miss ADELAIDE PHILLIPS
GEN! , RD Signor ERFRE
DUKE ALFONSO signor ANTONUCCI
GAZI.TTA. Signor DIIBREIIL
6iIi.ETTA _Signor MULL islt
RIISTRiGETTA Signor REICHARDT
V ITELONNO .Signor LOR MI
L1VERETT0........, ...Signor FOELDEN
MA SSINE- ...u . Signor 33ARILI
Cavaliers, Ludes, Gentlemen,
Gondoliers. by the Lad•ea and Gentlemen of the
COMBINED GRAND CHORUS.
And, in addition, a
GRAND CONCERT,
by the artists of the
GRAND GERMAN OPERA COMPANY.
"Again Bereft" Wolfsohn
THEODORE HA_BE.I.MAN.
Falstaff Aria—" Merry Wives" .
ZOBBPH
Morning Earenade Schubert
MADAME BERTHA JOHA-NN,EN.
Grand Teraette—"Nigbs in Grenada"......_Krentzet
MADAME BERTHA JoHANsszgTHEODORE
HABELMAN and HELOIRICH STET NECK-E.
Admission ....._:.:ONE DOLLAR ANDBLFTY CENTS
ocu red Seats
TO-MORROW(SATURDAY)_ , Jan. 13,1868,
GRAND FAREWELL MATC`EE.
MARTHA AND KERMESSE ACT FAUST,
,liqr the
GRAND GERMAN OPT COMPANY.
Admission. One Dollar, Seale secured without extra
charge. See full announcement elsewhere.
SATURDAY. NIGHT, January 13, 1856, '
LAST GRAND OPERA. NIGHT.
LUCIA DI LAX.ILIKRISIDOR.
Monday,Jannary 15, the GRAN CI ITAL (AN OPERA
CODIPA NY commences its season at the BOSTON
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, cunJointly with the season in
the same city of Matinees and Oratorios by the Grand
German Opera (hmpany, under the direction of
Leonard Grover.
Attention is directed to the commencing of the
Overture to-night and to-morrow night at quarter be
fore 8 o'clock.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ISTISIC.
li—r-ONAED GROVER Director
t-PECIAL EXTRA ANNOUNCRAF 7 NT.
SATURDAY, January L%.
G RAIN D FA REWLLL MATINEE
Br THE
GRAND GERMAN OPERA COILPANY.
Flotow's charming and popular Opera.
M A It T H A.
I ions) THEODORE HABELM
Plbufiet JOSEPH WEMLICEI
sir 1 rbtrain..._..._ HELM SIC STEINEt
I Itgh Sheriff_ OTTO LEHM tN
Martian BERTHA JOHANN sEN
Nuecy Mlle. SOPHIE DZIUBA
Archers. Peasants. Eluflie.9 and Gentlemen, by tne
GRAND CHORUS.
A L. , 0.
THE. GRAND KER3IF ., ..SE ACT OF
FAUsT.
Mephistopheles _JOSEPH HERM ANS
Admlssion to all parts of the house. One Dollar.
Seats secured without extra charge. It
CONCERT HALL.
CROWDED HOUSES'
M A I, NJ F_L
31L - SIC,
.A_ND
COMMON SENSE.
TAE LAST TWO NIGHT
AY
ME- ROBEP.T HELLER.
THE CAGLIOSTRO OF THE -NINETEENTH
CENTURY."
TN Is EV.P.,N LNG.
FRI DA Y. J ANUARY 12TH.
MIRACLES, MELODY. CoM le.ny AND
IYITERY,
AN UNPARAT.T.FLED PROGRAMME.
The Plano used upon the occasion will be the mag
ranee= Steinway Grand Piano Forte, sent expreily
from New York for air. Reller's use at these enter
tainments
Adm si on, 50 cents: Reserved Seats. 75 cents.
Sears may be secured three days In advance. at Chas,
W. A. Trumpler's Music Store. Ticket OttiCe open
every day from 9 to 4.
5.E032 , 7D GRAND MATLNEE,
bATURDAY, January 13. }at°. tf
NEW CEMSTNITL STREET THEATRE,
Chestnut street. above Twelfth.
LEONARD GROVER and WM. E. SINE.
Lessees and Managers.
WIC E. --Resident Menem
THIRD WT - FK
of
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY"
DOUBLE ATTRACTION.
DOUBLE ATTRACTION.
SLEEPING BEAUTY AND THE PHANTOM.
pi rnPING BEAUTY AND THE PHANTOAL
SLhEPLNG BEAUTY AND THE PHANTOISL
sLESPING BEAUTY AND THE PHANTOM.
SLEEPING BEAUTY AND THE PHAN - TOIL
SLEEPING BEAUTY AND THE PHANTOM-
Will be repeated
THIS (Friday) EV - MCLNG, Jan. lit 1566,
THE Si FKPING BEAUTY,
with Its powerful cast and the grand
TRANSFORMATION SCENE.
To commerce with Boucicanit's sensational legen
dary Drama, in two acts, entitled
THE PELANTOII,
In which Miss Josie Orton, Mr. Frank Mordaunt. Mt
Walter Lennox. Miss Ami te Ward, W. C. Lewis, J. T
Ward, F.Foster. and other favorites will appear.
ALTERATION OF TIME-
FOR 'IRIS WEEK ONLY the doors will open at
6.45. and the Curtain will rise at 7.at
IN ACTIVE PREPARATION THE NAUTICAL
RED RIVER
On SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Jan. 13th,
EIGHTY-SECOND GRAND FAMILY MATDNEE,
when the SIVVPING BEAUTY will be performed.
Admission to the Matinee. So cents to all parts of the
House. taildren, 23 cents. Doors open at 1; curtain
to rise at
NEW AWN - RICAN THEATRE,
GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUS,
WALNUT street, above Eighth.
EVERY EVENING.
And on Wednesday and Saturday Afternoons.
STAR EQUEBTBIAN TRiaII.PE.
Last week of the great Fantemime,
OLD DAME TROT AND HE CO CAT.
The celebrated WM. F. WALLETT will shortly ap
pear.
Look out for the grand Historical S_pectacle, the
FIELD 01' THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
Fifty Horses and one hundred performers.
A SSEMBLY BULLDINGS,
. TENTH and CHESTNUT.
UNABATED SUCCESS—NEW FEATS.
SIGNOR BIS
SIGNOR RLITZ,
EVERY EVENING at 7% o'clock, and
Wednesday and Saturday Afternoons, at s o'clock.
This week, the Wonderful Rope Dancer, the A uto
ronton Tork, Humorous Ventriloquial Scenes,Learned
Canary Birds. ja12,24t,
Admission, 25 cts,; Chlldren,lscta.; Reserved seats, SOC.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
A MERICAN
GRAND GYMNASTIC EXHIBITION,
TUESDAY EVENING, January Is, 1866.
Reserved seats, 50 cents. Secure them in time, at
HILLEBILAND & LEWIS' Gymnasium, corner of
Ninth and Arch, or at PUGH'S, corner of Sixth and
Chestnut, las-611
riIERAL&NIA ORCHESTRA.—PubIic Rehearsals
Ur every Saturday afternoon at the Musical Fund
Hail, at half-past three o'clock. Engagements made
by addressing GEOBGE BASTRRT, agent, UM Mon
erey street. between Race and Vine. ocl4tf
A CELDESSY OF FINE. ARTS, CHESTNUT, above
Tenth street,
Open from 9 A. M. till 8 P. M.
Benj. West's great Picture of
CHRIST P.ETECTED,
Still on exhibition. 1e14411
SKATING PARKS.
SKATING THIS EVENING!
SKATING THIS EV - MING
NATIONAL SKATING PARK,
TWENTY-FIRST ST. AND COLUMBIA. AVENTIB.
The solid body of Ice and the use of the Ice Plane all
day, will have good Sltating this evening, weather per
mitting. Admission 2 5 cents. Take Ridge avenue and
Seventeenth and Nineteenth streets Cars.
ivt-licv
WAN'I ED.—A Situation as Book-keeper or Assist-
If If ant Book-keeper by a young man who has had
experience as Book-keeper. Satisfactory reference
can be given, Address 8., Box 1023 Philadelphia Post
Office. lt•
LADY WOULD WISH A SITUASION AS
Am. GOVERNESS, to teach Children the rudiments of
the English Language; would take charge of acle
man's house, or as a companion to;a Lady, wool ve
no objection to go South or West. Address "EMI
Bumar..Trar Office. jab ettip•
TXTANTED.--CANVASSING AGENTS for a First
V V class LIFE INSIIRANCEEI Company, for the City
and every County In the State. Apply at the Pi:diode' ,
pbia offi Har t ford hcenix Conn ectic ut .
N it . Insurance Com
pany of Connecticut. No. 247 South Third
street, between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock. Liberal
terms offered.
Agents for Delaware wanted. de3o 12t rpa
BELL ESTATE.
TOBENT.—SECOND, THIRD and 'FOURTH
FLOt/118 or premises No. 117 North WATER,
street', suitable for.-storage.or manufacturing SUMS
foot. Applyto
' • C- 1). RITCHLE,
ialf•fits No. 509•Wainutstreetf
10ITHITE OAR F.T.aliK.--55,000 feet Ship Planks
VY inch to 5 inch. For ettle by E. A. SOUDER & 00,
Deck street wharfdeU
k':-.113 , 144, :•1
WATCHES AND . JEWELRY.
LADom- us : - 1
I LIMOYD DEALER & JEWELER,
WATCHES., JEITELUT k NITER HARE,
WATCHES and JEWELRY REPAIRED.
Chestnut St..Phila•
Has always on hand a beautiful assortment of DIA
MONDS, FINGER RINGS, EAR RINGS, BREAST
PENS, STUDS and DIAMOND Ilisaa, all of which
will lie sold at less than usual prices, Diamonds
mounted to order in the latest styles and most sab
stantial manner.
WATCHES, •
JEWELRY AND
SILVER WARE,
01.:ILO:431:10 &VA:4 OWIV4
PLAIN RENG . §--A large assortment always en
Card. Engagement and Wedding Rh, made to
order.
SILVER WAGE—For Bridal Presents—all styles.
WATCHES Repaired in the beet manner and guar
anteed.
P. S.—Diamonds and all precious Stones; also old
Gold and Silver bought for cash or taken in exchange
jalltf
& BROTHER
znvi_ I
CHRONOMETER, CLOCK,
AND
• • WATCHMAKERS,
No. 244 Booth FRONT Street.
Have constantly on band a complete assortment of
CLOCKS, &c., for Railroads, Banks and Counting
Houses, which they offer at reasonable rates.
N. B. Particular attention paid to the repairing of
fine Watches and Clocks.
ELECTRO-6ILVER PLATED WARE.
Campbell & Davidheiser,
No. 1317 Chestnut Street:
Present for sale, a fine stock of EXTRA. el.h.r, PLA
TED WARES, consisting of TEA SETS, ICE PIT
CHY-RS, CASTORS (with Fine Flint Cat Bottles,)
WAITERS, GOBLe.. — TS. CUPS. CAT and Yairrr
BASKETS, Am., etc., with Extra Fine quality of
TEA, TABLE AND De DEBT SPOONS, FORKS
AND KNIVES,
Of th sir own workmanship and warranted fall weigh
of Silver and to give satisfaction, they being practice
workmen. Sold wholesale and retail at manufacturing
prices. de7-ti
FLOUR.
FLOUR ! FLOUR!!
"Pride of the West." "tttsselnian."
"Eagle of Ft. Wayne." `•Lebanon Choice."
"Lewistown."
I3rooke &
Nos. 1731 and 1733 Market Street,
of the above well-known and
established brands of Flour
LADIES' FANCY FURS.
JOIIN A. TE - JE LILA."
No. 718 ARCH STREET,
Above Seventh street, at hie Old Established Stank
Importer, Manufacturer and Dealer In
0,4111b.E011 in Uf 111;4-1
LADIES and CHILDREN.
Having now in store a very large and beautiltd as
sortment of all the different kinds and qualities of
Fancy Pura for Ladies' and Children's wear. I soIMIS
scat from those in want.
Remember the name and number.
JOHN FAHEEIRA,
716 Arch street above Seventh.
I have no partner or connection with any other store
La this city. oct-tm rpa
Economy in Fuel.
0 V:ll:lLeOmagi 8.53
STEWART COOK STOVE,
The Best Cook Stove in America..
It performs more,
With less Fuel,
Than any other Stove in use.
..10Thole Agent for Philadelphia,
1008 Market street.
SKATES I SKATES !
SMITH & RICHARDSON
Have, as usual, the largest, cheapest and beet stock of
S A - 1M S
In the city.
The assortment comprises the newest styles.
We flatter ourselves that every one can be stilted a
the Sign of the SKATE BOY,
611 MARKET STREET.:
nolStf PHILADELPHIA.
VERY C EEC) ICE,
.74EW CROP.
OOLONG TEA,
Si 50 PElt LB,
Just received by
THOMPSON BLACK ds SON,
BROAD AND CHESTNUT STS.
no9-sm
EDWARD P. KELLY.
TAILOR,
45153 Chestnut St.
OOMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
Choice Goods
At Reduced Prices for Cash.
Pattern Coat and Clothes Not Paid for
at Cost for Cash.
GEORGE PLOWMAN,
CARPENTER AND BUILDER.
232 CARTER STREET,
Arid 141 DOOR MEET; "
ended
COMIEBBIONER FOR ALL THE STATE&
JOHN IL Mum. . • •
COMISISSIONER FOIV ALL THE .STATES,
NOTARY PUBLIC,-
PENSION AND PRIZE AGENT.'
No. =DOCK street.
PASSPORTS procured, Acknowledg.menta: Defrost.
eons, Affidavits to Amounts, taken for PENNSYL
VANIA and all the States. Penalona, BountY and
Prize Money collected. Clenctit
"Paxton."
del2-1m rpf
J. S. CT. ARK,