plElTEcTrinat, EIEVOLIITION ON,
CHESTNIT sr REET.
The Last of the Out Fiankltn noose.
. .
We stated inthe BurnErrxwithinaday or
two that the First National, Bank-had re
moved 'from its quarters on Chesttiut-street,
above Third, and 'gone temporarily • to - a
locality further east, 'while a new
_and
splendid banking house is to be erected for the
use of the 'First National upon the old' site.
We Stated whatwas in prospect,and we now
propose to be retrospective and give some
' account of the history of the spot. The
building which is' now in, proceis of demoli
tion was opened as the •'Franklin House
in 1842. It is en, the site formerly occupied
by several shops and dwellings, and many
well-known Philadelphia names figured
in the past as merchants, lawyers and shop- .
keepers upon this spot. -
The Post Office occupied this site for some
time, having been removed thither from
the building which then stood upon the
southeast corner of Carpenter's court and
Chestnut street, on the spot now occupied
by the office of the Adams Express Company-
The Post Office was removed from the
corner of Franklin place and Chestnut
street to the Exchange, on the completion
of that structure, in June,. 1833. We re
member that during a portion of the time
the Post Office occupied the corner of Frank
lin place, the upper stories pf the building
wete used as a boarding house.
The Franklin House was built originally:
by Mr., David Winebrenner. It was fin
ishe4'aPd opened about the
,year 1842, by
Joseph -M. Sandersorr Jr Son. The senior
.inember of the fIrMAVaS formerly ProPrietor
of the Merchanta' Hotel and the Washing
ton Hotel,
_both of which were located in
_Worth Mandl street. Mr. S. also had:
charge"of; the Merchants' Coffee House and'
the,Xercliants' Exchange at the close of the
career of the first named establishment and
the'nommericement of the fatter. The elder
,Mr. iSanderson died in New York within a
few weeks.
- =The Franklin Housewas started On the
European - plan, -where lodgings could be
obtained and meals could be had separately
if they were 'desire& The dining saloon
was' to 'be l a
"tip-top" affair, where the
'choicest dainties' were to be served in the
choicest and daintiest style. The Frlinklin
also boasted a literary man for chief clerk,
in the shape of, George P. Burnham, who,
-wrote some good things under the 17,077 L de
, plunie of the "Young 'Un." Mr. B. was
.the author of the "History of the . Hen
Fever." We furnished to the readers of the'
BULLETIN, not long since, some account of
the ' economy of the bar-room attached to
to the Franklin, with a list, of its "fancy
drinks," ex. About twenty-two years
ago certain -,parties - who - had morel
-.enterprise than the General Government
then had conceived the idea that letters
could and should be carried more cheaply
- - thtm the rates of postage, demanded at that
'time, to wit: twelve-and-a-lw f cents for a
distance of one hundred miles, and a com
pany was formed to compete with the regu
lar Post Office. The American Letter Mail
Company, as the private opposition concern
was called, had offices in the principal
cities, the Philadelphia office being in the
apartment upon the first floor of Sander
son's Franklin House, and immediately
upon the corner of Franklin place. As a
matter of curiosity, and to preserve from
oblivion the history of this private attempt
to bring down letter postage to a reasonable
rate, we publish entire one of the handbills
of Uncle Sam's competitor in the mail car
rying business.
AMERICAN POST OFFICE.—The American
Letter Mail Company have established Post
Offices in New York, Philadelphia, Balti
more and Boston, and will transmit letters
daily from each city to the others. Twice a
day between New York and Philadelphia.
Postage 6/ cents for each single letter,
payable always in advance. Stamps, twenty
for a dollar.
The Company design to make their estab
lishment a permanent one. They will carry
only letters.
Their purpose is to carry letters by the
most rapid conveyances, and at the cheapest
rates,and to extend their operations as fast as
patronage may justify, over the principal
routes of the country, so as to give the most
extensive facilities for correspondence that
can be afforded at an uniform rate of post
age.
The Company design also (if sustained by
the public) thoroughly to agitate the ques
tion, and test the Constitutional right of
free competition in the business of carrying
letters. The gronnds on which they assert
this right are published, and for sale (at the
offices) in pamphlet form.
Letters containing money will not be re
ceived.. Until further notice, letters, on ar
riving at their destination, unless promptly
called for, will be delivered by carriers.
The Mails for New York and Boston will
be closed at half-past 8 A. M. and half-past
4P. M. Those for Baltimore at half-past
7 A. M.
Mails commenced running from Phila
delphia to New, York, Boston and Balti
more, on Wednesday, the 24th inst., P. M.;
from Boston on Wednesday; from Balti
more on Thursday.
Office in New York, 56 Wall street; Phila
delphia, adjoining the Franklin House and
Daily Chronicle office, 109 Chestnut street;
Boston, 12 State street; Baltimore, under
the Museum, Buildings, Calvert street.
Refer in New York to Josiah Howe, Esq.,
58 Merchant's Exchange ; Silas Jones, Esq.,
60 Wall street; P. M. - frying, Esq., 151- Wall
street. •
If the public approve the enterprise, they
are requested to giye it their support from
the outset.
LYSANDER,SPOONER.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24, 1844.
This enterprise soon met with competi
tion, for a rival concern, called " Hale's In
dependent Mail," started, and the latter had
their office at No. 37 (old number) South
Third street. This concern, which claimed
to be the original projector of the reduced
rates, publicly announced its terms, and at
the same time gave Mr. Lysander Spooner
and his colleagues a small thrust about "in
terlopers who had not the genius to origin 7
ate the idea of cheap postage."
The regular • Post Office depttrtment
stepped in to settle the differences between
Messrs. Hale and Spooner, and the whole
business having been declared illegal, the
private offices were closed after an angry
contest. For some months the private mails'
were smuggled to and fro between the prin
cipal cities, and Innocent looking carpet
bags were often used as the medium of con
veying letters. But the eyes of the myrmi
dons of the National Postal Monopoly were
•. keen, and after a few seizures of contraband
letter-bags, the business died out. Gover n znent has since had the good sense to reduce
postage to so reasonable an amount that
there is now no encouragement to, start
private mail et4erprises. The apartment
en the first floor of the Franklin Rouge,'
upon the corner of Franklin.place, in which
Mr. Spooner located his private Post-Office,
has beeri - applied to very different Uses since
the 'iota wifsbuilt, having byiukns,
'en offiee, a store. a sitting, room for the hOtel,
a bare room, and lastly -a portion of am ex
tenslye banking establishment. ••
Dr• 1858 this aparbrient was the scene of
the inaugural step in a very important pub
lic Movement: In the summer of that year
a meeting of citizens was called to meet at
the Franklin House, to take measures to
consolidate the old city proper and the order
districts - into one "Great Consolidated pity
of Philadelphia.", The meeting assembled
in the room we have described, and after
discussing the matter it adjourned to meet
soon after in Independence Square. 'The
second meeting was held according to ar
rangement; a committee was appointed;
committe framed the Act of Consolida
tion which afterward became a law, and
the important measure which was started
in a parlor at the Franklin Ho ...e, among a
score of citizens, resulted in t' desired con
summation. The propriety • consolidation
had 'often been urged o efore, but 1 the
measure was not fairly started until 1863.
Subsequently the house was leased I by
Messrs. 0. H. P. Parker t James Laird,
who retained possession for several years.
Mr. Laird retired frOm the firm and' r'
Parker carried on the business for same
time. In 1860 he sold out to Mr. Chakes
Petry, who was one of the proprietors of a
.well known French restaurant. Extensive
alterations were made on the first floor, and
the name of the house was changed to "St.
Louis HoteL" In 1862 Ife.ssre. Henry Neill
& James Devoe purchased the interest of
Mr. Petry, in the St. Louis, when the name
was somewhat modified—the concern being
called "The St. Louis." Mr. Devoe abon,
retired and the establishment continued
under the management- of Mr. Neilliuntil
purchased 'by the First National Bank.
The house under its various •names was
the.last of the respectable hotels that flou
rished in the extreme eastern part of the
city. Previous to the Revolution the fashion
able hotel of the town was the "London
Coffee House," located in a quaint old build
ing which still stands at the southwest Cor
ner of Front and Market streets. The "City
Tavern," on Second street, above Walnut,
on-the spot now occupied by the Corn Ex
change Building, was the next great step .
westward: Head's Mansion House, on Third
street, above Spruce; Congress Hall, at Third
and Chestnut streets; the Indian Queen, on
Fourth street, above Chestnut, and the
United States Hotel followed as the city
grew westward. Jones's Hotel and the Co
lumbia House were great strides towards
the setting sun, and their first proprietors
were deemed perfect Daniel Boones of hotel
keepers. They have all disappeared one by
one, and the building in which the last of
these east end houses was located, is about
disappearing to make way for a massive
temple of Mammon. So the world moves
and the city grows.
CITY BULLETIN.
THE HOME FOB LITTLE WANDERERS
ITS ORIGIN AND OBJECT. - Considerable
prominence having been given this young
and praiseworthy institution, through the
columns of the BULLETIN, it is due to those
who have generously responded to the ap
peal for its support, to give in brief, a state
ment of its origin and object. The Home
for Little Wanderers was opened a few
weeks since at 820 South street, by Rev. W.
D. Siegfried, who, under the impulse of a
solemn duty, left a pleasant and lucrative
pastorshp in the northern part of the city,
resolved to devote his entire time and means
to the great work of rescuing some at least
of the thousands of poor chilthen in the
vicinity of the Home, from the clutches of
poverty and crime. The entire expenses
incurred in the fitting up of the building,
were paid for from his own private purse,
and until the intensely cold weather of last
week, he managed, with the aid of some
kind friends to meet all calls for assistance.
As its name implies, "The Little -Wan
derers' Home" is intended mainly for the
relief of children. It has been started on
Ihe same plan as the eminently . successful
institution of a similar name in the cele
brated Five Points of New York, under the
superintendence of the Rev. J. Van Meter.
There are connected with the Home in
South street a lady superintendent, a
matron and assistants, together with a
regular lady physician, who resides in the
house,and whose medical services aregiven
gratuitously to all poor persons who apply.
On the second-floor are the sehooland play
rooms. The school is taught by a young
lady, assisted by the lady physician already
referred to, and another lady, who gives
the larger girls instructions in sewing,
knitting, &c. The exercises are of a
strictlyCmoral and religious character,
and the children give manifest evidences of
attention and improvement. About thirty
children are permanently located in the
Home, eating and sleeping, as well as being
clothed and cared for there. Daring the
day, the children of mothers who find work
away from their homes, are furnished with
a substantial dinner and'supper, and have
the privileges of the school the same as the
permanent ones. A vast amount of good is
being accomplished by this plan, as 'the
mothers are not only enabled to secure
work but they leave their children in the
hands of those who will not only feed and
clothe them (where clothing is needed), but
instruct them, and what is of equal impor
tance, save theta from the contaminating
influences of street and alley associations.
In the evening after supper, the mothers
call for their children and take them
to their homes. It is scarcely necessary to
say a word to our benevolent citizens in be- t
half of such an enterprise. The simple
statement of its object and present workings
commend it to the kind consideration of
all, and it is only justice toatate that as soon
as publicity was given to the fact that such
an institution was in opera ion, hundreds
of generous hearts and hands responded to
the appeal for means to sustain it. 41-
though in its infancy yet, it gives promise
of being the means of doing much to rescue
the poor children from destitution and pov
erty. There are also connected with!the
Home several persons who daily visit and
1, examine into cases requiring help,promPtly
relieving theni, and thus carrying joy to
ming a stricken mother's heart. Wet be
spe • for the Home for Little Wanderers
the kind feelings and. practical sympathy of
all A visit to it will satisfy every one of
its oia ms to support.
market
this
MAERETS.—Prices in market
this morning _were as 'follows: apples 38 to
45c. per half peck; butter 55 to 600. j per'
pound; celery, 6 @go. per bunch: cabbage,
3 tolOc.'ner head; eggs, 40 to 45c. per dozen;
roast beef, 22 to 26c. per pound; surloin
steaks, 30 to 35c. per pound; mutton, 12 to
22c. per pound; onions, 22 to 28c. per half
peck; parsnips, 20 to 25e. perhalf peck; pork,
16 to 20c. per pound; potatoes, 22 to 280. per
half peck; poultry, 18 to 23c. per pound;
turnips, 14 to 16c. per half peck, and veal 12
to 25c. per pound.
THE FRENCH EVANGELICAL CIETTECH
Northeast corner of Seventh and Spruce
',streets, will hold their general annual
meeting at their . Hall, on Sunday evening,
at 71- o'clock, when the Board of Trustees
THE DAILY IVENING BULLETIN : PHILADELPHIA; SATURDAY; JANUARY 20 ; , 1886.
will make their several Relxiits, which will..
be unusually important this year.
THE BOGUS GENERAL.—FraIIOisMCCOOk;
, ,
alias Gen. E. McCook, alias Benjamin Booth
Cook,. and alias Geo. B. Sage, whose arrest:
for swindling was noticed yesterday, had a
bearing yesterday afternoon, before. Alder
man Burley.. Joshua T. Wells, of the firm
of Wells '451 - , Todd; clothiers, testified that
McCook had ordered a Major General's
suit in November last, and it was sent by
express to 'Wheeling, marked, "Cash on
delivery," but was never paid for. John
Schell testified that he had been introduced
to "General" McCook in October last, and
loaned him $3O, upon a representation that'
his pocket bad been picked in New York.
Re afterwards addressed a letter on the
subject to Gen. F. E. McCook at Steuben
ville, and received a reply from his brother,
stating that he (witness) had been imposed
upon. A. B. Gorges, formerly 'Lieut.-Col.
of. 15th Illinois. Regiment, testified that he
met McCook in Pottsville last Spring, and
there be represented himself as Geo. B.
Sage, a second lieutenant in the same regi
ment. The hotel register was examined,
and it was found that his name was regis
tered B. B. Cook. After hearing the testi
mony, the defendant was committed in
default of $2,000 bail to answer. The accused
says that , his real tiame is Francis Edwin
Cook; that he was born and raised in Penn
sylvania, near Pittsburgh, but that he had
subsequently moved West; that he had
served as an officer during the late war, in
an Ohio Regiment, from which he had. ob
tained an honorable discharge; that he had
been personating Gen. McCook for about a
year; that his object was to raise money;
that he could not say why he continued his
-- r:d practices, as he always felt he would
get into trouble; that he operated mostly in
the East, and had frequently procured sums
of money, ,clothing,
GRAND MASQUERADE BALL.—The Maen
nerchor Vocal Society, the oldest in this city,
will give their annual Masque, on
Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Academy of Music.
'Great preparationshave been made to make
this the grandest and most perfect Masque
-rade ever held in Philadelphia. The Balls
and:Masquerades of the Maennerchor, have,
for more than twenty years, been known as
the most respectable and.best arranged en
tertainments of the kind. Persons wishing
to enjoy themselves in this way should not
fail to visit the Academy of Music, on
Tuesday night, Jan. 23.
FANCY Goons:LA beautiful lot of holi
day goods, ordered for the Christmas holi
days, and committed to the tender mercies
of a slow steamship, have just arrived in
this port. Mr. Isaac Townsend, the im
porter, has determined. to sell them off at
low prices, and an unusual opportunity is
thus afforded of procuring a variety of
pretty things, much below the ordinary, cost.
The assortment comprises a great variety of
Papier Mache and Scotch plaid goods, and
are now on exhibition at Mr. Townsend's
store, 922 Chestnut street
ACTRESSES AND OPERA SINGERS.—USe
and endorse only exquisite "Email de Paris" for im
parting to the roughest skin the color, texture and
complexion of polished ivory. L'Email de Paris is
used as edentate beautifier for theatre, saloon andball
room. Mile. Vestvali, Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Lucille
Western, and other ladies recommend it to the profes
sion and public tor its efficiency ana harmlessness.
Sold ty druggists and dealers in toilette articles.
BLANTI:EIS AT CHEAP PRICES.—We have
already taken occasion to inform our - readers that the
largest and best-selected assortment of Blankets In
Philadelphia is offered by Messrs. J. C. Stra wbridge,k
Co., northwest corner of Eighth and Market streets.
Their large salesroom, devot d expressly to the sale of
blankets. has presented an eat ve scene for some day
past, in consequence of their having reduced the
prices of all their Blankets from thirty to fifty per
cent. They are unquestionably giving purchasers the
Fleetest bargains in these goods that have been offered
in this city since , . the outbreak of the rebellion; and we
are not surprised to see our citizens taking advantage
of this opportunity to secure good Blankets at very
mooerate prices. Their general assortment of Dry
Goods, we may also state in this connection, is one of
the best in the city.
Bury YOUR CLOTHING at Charles H
Stokes & Co.'s one price, under the Continental.
SILVER PLATED WARE.—Patented, Au
gust, 1565.—An air-tight Ice Pitcher. The trade fur
nished with plated ware or all descriptions.
FREDII LRIBFREID, Manufacturer,
F. C, MEYER, Superintendent,
1133 South Fifth street Phila.
SUPREMACY IN PURE CONFECTION3.—In
conftctions the purest are the best, because they are
healthful. They are also the caeapest, though not per
haps the lowest in price, as they ccnnot be when un
adulterated_ 3tt.Stephen F. 'Whitman, No. MO Mar
ket street, as a manufacturer ofsuperlatlvely tine and
pure confections, holds supremacy in the alt. This fact
Is everywhere recognized. Hence for presents and for
all elegsnt enteitainments, public and private, his con
fections are always coveted and used.
ROASTED ALMONDS.—The finest Roasted
Almonds manufactured,
Are those prepared by
STEPHEN F. WHITMAN,
No. L^lo Market street.
LACE CURTAINS and Vestibule Laces and
Rods, in great variety.
W. 'CRY PATTEN,
WS Chestnut street.
Bit YOUR CLOTHING at Charles H.
Stokes et Co.'s one pnee, under the Continental.
IN A BROWN STUDY.—The tailor of the
Emperor of the French is in a very brown study eon•
coeting a pair of trousers. They are to be in perfect
keeping with the boots, a la Souvarof, which are the
fashion in Paris high life. Napoleon had better drop
his bungling French schnelder and send out to Rock
ilson's, Nos. 603,,and 603 Chestnut street, above
Sixth, where he can prOcure from among the stock
rescued from the late tire handsomer clothing than
any that can be got up for him in Paris.
OLD Furniture overhauled, mended and
re upholstered at W. TTRNRY PATrEZ, — S, 1408 Chest
nut street.
SALT STATISTICS.—The amount of Salt
lll
inspected on the Onondaga Salt Reservation, in New
York, during the year 1865, was 6,885,930 bushels, of
which 1,186,799 bushels were coarse,and 4,999,171 bushels
were fine. The receipts for duties and penalties were
.1.64,090 52, and the expenditures were 545,959 71. For the
five years preceding 1862, the average annual manu
facture was 6,266,651 bushels. The greatest manufacture
of Onondaga salt was In 1862 when it was 9,063 879
bushels. We should Rite to see the statistics of the re
ceipts and sales of the first quality coal supplied to the
public by W. W. Alter, No. 957 North Ninth street.
THROAT CONFECTIONS. Eminently
soothing to the throat are the Marshmo2low Drops and
Iceland Moss Paste •
Wrnmovf SHADES, Curtains, Curtain
Goods and Bedding at W. HENRY PATTEN'S old
established house, 1408 Chestnut street.
ELECTED - SEWER PLATED - WABE, best
quality for family we, and holiday presenta. Campbell
& Davidheteer, 1317 Chestnut Street.
THE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE AGE
-Were we called upon to instance, the most wonder
ful, the most useful, and in all respects' the most 'suc
cessful invention of the age, we should unhesitatingly
designate the Wheeler dr. Wilson Sewing machine, sold
at7o4 Chestnut street. It is perfect in all respects. It
is the most simple In construction, the least liable to
set out of order, the most durable for hard and con
stant service, the most easily operated, and has the
largest range for work of every description of any ma
chine in use.
- UPHOLSTERING, Carpets laid,' Bedding,
Blinds; Shades and Furniture mended and 'Upholster
ing work, of any description, done immediately on
call, by as many workmen as are required, at
W. HENRY PATTEN'S,
MS Chestnut street.
BUY YOUR CLOTHING at Charles H.
Stokes & Co.'s one price, under the Continental,
GLYCERINE CREAIL—An elegant prepa
ration for eoftening and healing harsh, and chopped
hands or lips. It is totally free from substances cal
culated to irritate or pain, and Is an instant soother
when pain or irritation exist& For ,sale by HARRIS
& OLIVER, Drugglete, Tenth endthestnat streets.
MARYLAND Ff Avg, MARYLAND HAMS.—
A new let of these choice Hams, in store, and for tale
by ILITOw dt FCHER, -
Successors to Wm. Parvin, Jr.,
1204 Chestnut Street.
JUST THE THING.—In this dull unplea
sant weather the necessity of stimulants is felt almost
as much as In the Spring. , The ginger, cimuusion and
mint preparations gotten, lin at the - mat .popular con
fectionery establishment of E. G. Whitman it Co., No.
318 Chestnut street, below Fourth, are Just the things
for the season, they being infallible remedies for.lllBBl
- Then there are the dainty caramels, fresh every
day, that are always in demand at all . seasons ; roasted
Jordan almonds that appeal to all discriminating pal-
Meg chocolate preparations that melt lovingly in the
mouth, and a host of other delicacies, pure and whole
some things to afford delight to the epicure,
Bur You - A CLOTHING at Charles H.
Stokes & Co.'s one price, under the Continental. ' .
GENTS' HATs.- , Gentlemen desirmis of
wearing a fine Hat combining elegance and durability.
Will find such at the great Hat Store of this city,
Which is at
CHARLES OAEFORD dr, SONS,
Under the Continental Hotel.
THE. MOST ARTISTIC CoNVEOTIONER
AMERICA is Mr. A. L. Vansant, Ninth ,and Chestnut.
His superb French Preparations, creams, chocolates,
roasted almonds, tine mLttltreS and placid Prone Iwo
a world-wide repatation,
Meoufactured by
STEPHEN F. WHITTSAN,
No. 1210 llierket street
.t A. MODERN MIRAOLR
From old andyoung, from iich and poor, irom high
horn and lowly, (brass the .:universal' Voice of praise'
foe .
• ' BALL'S VEGETABLE
6IGILJAN BLAIIIRENEWER. I
It is a
: Perfect rand mLaculous article.: Cures:
baldness. Makes hair. grow.. better dressitig ,
than any'," oil "or "oomatato." Softens orash; dry
and wiry hair into 13eautifhl.Silken Tresses, ,:`;,Bat,
above all, the great wonder is the .rapiditY with
hicri it restores OBAY - ICAIR. TO ITS ORIGINAL
Use it a few times, and'...._ •
• PREZTO,-CHANGEI
the whitest • and worst ltioklug- hair resumes' Its
youthlbl beauty. It does not 'dye the hair, but
strikes at the root and tills it with new life and color-.
Ing matter.
It will not take
it will not take a lone iisitgreeable trig. co pro _
the truth of this matter. The first application will do
good; 'you will see the NATTRA.L COLOR returning
every day, and
BEFORE YOU KDOW r'r,
the old, gray, discolored appearance' of the hair will
be gone. giving place to lustrous, shining and beauti
ful locks.
Ask for Hall's Hair Renewer ; no
other article Is at all like it ih effect. You will find
it
CHEAP TO BUY PLEASANT TO TRY,
arta SURE TO D YOU GOOD.
There are many imitations Be sure you procure the
'genuine, manufactured onlylby
R. P. HALL, & CO., Nashua, D. H.
For sale by all druggists, and by DYOTT CO., No.
22- North Second street.
BITY YOUR CLOTEING at Charles H.
'Stokes dt Co's one price, under the ContinentaL
MATRESSES AND BEDDING renovated and
made up equal to new, at I ,W. HENRY PATTEN'S,
HOS Chestnut street.
, the
immense
FURS STILL AT COST.—Look at the
immense stock and all at prices within the reach of
the million. Get a set. Get them of CHAS. OAK
FORD & SONS, under the continental Hotel, as all
these goods are reliable.
FOR DINNER AND BVENING PARTIES.—
Specialties in Fine ConfectiOns, Bon-Bons, Crystalized
Fruits, Conards, Victories, Snapping Secrets, .t.c.
• STEPHEN F. WHITMAN,..
1210 Market street.
Bus . YOUR CLOTHING at Charles H.
Stokes & Co.'s one price, under the Continental.
DransrEss, BLINDNESS AND CATARRH,—
J. Isaacs, m. D., Professor ofthe Eye and Ear, treats all
diseases apperlainlng to the,above members with the
utmost success. Testimonials from the most reliable
sources In the cIW can be seen at his office, No. 618 Pine
street, The medical hicultyare Invited to accompany
their patients, as he has had no secrets in his practice.
Artificial eyes inserted. Noetusrge made for ems:dna.
Gob.
AmrosElizsTs.
At the Chestnut this evening Mr. Wm. H.
Gardner, the • talented and gentlemanly
business agent, takes a. farewell benefit,
"The Sleeping Beauty" and "Red Rover"
beinggiven together with a beautiful
ballad by •krs. Sophie Gimber Kahn;
on Monday "Arrab-Na-Pogue." At the
Walnut Mrs. John Wood's farewell appear
ance; "Pocahontas" will be given, with
Mrs. Wood as the heroine,'together with
the dashing comedy of "A Pretty Piece of
Business" and "Warlock of the Glen;"
"Heart easing mirth!' will reign at the
Walnut next week ; and doubtless continue
to reign for some time to come. No theatri
cal event is more gladly hailed than the ap
pearance of that favorite actor, J. S. Clarke.
It is not necessary to particularize the
merits of our comedian, since they are
known to everybody in Philadelphia and
by everybody admired, yet we cheerfully
subjoin an extract from, a late number of
the New York Tribune, defining the dif
ferent attributes of his humor : "Mr. Clarke
will continue to amuse the public every
night until further notice at the Winter
Garden. And not merely to amuse! The
acting of Mr. Clarke affords a fruitful field
of study for those who ' find profit and satis
faction in observing the subtle methods of
dramatic art. In the acting of this remark
able comedian, every look, gesture, move
ment, and intonation, is significant of his
deep thought and delicate skill. We do not
look for any change in the programme of
performances at this theatre for some time
o come; but we believe that Mr. Clarke is
aext to appear in "The School of Reform"
and "Our Neighbor's Wife." His persona
tion of Bob Tyke, in the former piece, is
remembered as blending into one graphic
portraiture, the evil power and tragic gloom
f as honest nature,wrested from goodness,
and the hearty joy and spontaneous mirth
of that nature—vital with manliness and
geniality—when led back to the calm and
:•afe haven of conscious rectitude. It
was in Bob Tyke that Mr. Clarke
taught us what a wealth of sentiment and
feeling lies at the base of his humor."
At the Arch Mrs. John Drew appears in
"Fortnnio" and "Rob Roy;" on Monday
Miss Jean Hosmer gives her fine persona
tion of "Camille." At the American the
Bedouins and the Circus troupe are still
doing well, and at Concert Hall we have
Heller and at Assembly Building Blitz, in
the magical line.
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Thorough Business Education
BY ATTENDING
Bryant, Stratton & Kimberly's
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
A SikENIILY BUILDINGS,
S. W, Corner Tenth and Chestnut Ste.,
- PHILADELPHIA.
W, R, KIMBERLY, A, M., Principal.
The Philadelphia College, an important link In the
Great International Chain of Colleges, located :in
furty two principal Cities in the United States and
Csnadas.
EXTENSIVE ROOMS
Fitted up with Banks and Bdsiness Houses.
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Thereby bringing into use all kinds of Business Paper.
Penmanship.
The Epencerian System of Business Penmanship
taught in its purity.
Telegraphing
Taught In the moat thorough and practical manner
EVENING CHOOLS.
Young Men who are engaged through the day, can
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For farther parfAculars, please call at College Booms,
or address
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MIRENCH LANGUAGE— . • Hon by A. V• s
LIC 'ANT, lets WALNUT e et. Courses and Les
sons. Evening Classes. ja2l.s,tu,thls.
REAL TATE.
TO RENT ON FIRST APRIL A. DESIRABLE
• two-story DOUBLE HOUSE—six chambers,with
use of furniture, pasturage - ler horses and two cows,
also, garden, Unit, &.; two miles from Parksburg sta
tion on Penna. R. It. Address Box 2001, P.O. Das° St*
FOR SALE—A ITER CHOICE AND DEM
RABLE FARM in thTwenty-third Ward, 10
es from Market street, adjoining the village of
Bustleton containing 90 acres. - Improvements flue.
i
and land n a high state of miltivation, with
_plenty of
shade, fruit and water. and leverything in first rate
order. Apply at 102, Chestnut street, second Boor, be
tween 10 aritl2. jarktu,th,Bl6,tfii
THE LATE GREAT FIRE;'.
ItiM
hunense IBargahis Offered!
ROCKHILL& - WILSON,
PROPRIETORS OF THE
Brown Stone Clothing Hall,
NOS. 603 AND 605 CHESTNUT ST.,
Have their Stock of Goods
GENTLEMEN AND YOUTHS
Now Arranged and Ready for Sale,
Astoundingly Low Prices,
WITH A VIEW TO CLOSING OUT
THE GOODS
Rescued Iron the Late Conflagration
And of Preparing their
SPIZIN S'i•CICJa..
0:11:1Mizint001:303;rtioi0600011
IS NOW UNDER WAY
On the second Floor.
Entrance on Chestnut Street.
jallrp
Ice ! lee ! Ice ! Ice ! lee!
The Ice business heretofore carried on by 113, under
the name of the "ZIOn - rnr ICE C 0.," will hereafter
be known as the
"Cold Spring Ice and Coal Co,"
We respectfully solicit from our friends and custo
men a continuance of their favors under the new ar
rangement, and assure them that hereafter they will
be supplied by the COLD SPRUNG ICE A.ND COAL
CO., with Ice of the best quality, always at the lowest
market rates and with regularity and promptness.
WOLBERT & BROTHER.
(INCORPORATED, APRIL, 1S&L)
Cold Spring Ice and Coal Co
'MOS. R CAHILL, President,
JOHN GOODYEAR, Secretary.
HENRY TIEB:ni AR, Superintendent.
Wholesale and Retail dealers in and shippers of Ice
and Coal. Boston Ice now being supplied daily in all
pared limits of the consolidated city, Twenty-fburth
Ward, Plc mond, Mantua and Germantown. Lehigh
and itichittylki - Coal, carefully selected for fam y use,
and as low as the lowest for a fast rate article. Black
smith's Coal of excellent quality, hickory, oak and
pine Wcod, and Kindling Wood.
Depots—
S. W. Cor. TWELFTH and WILLOW Ste.
NORTH PENNA. R. R. and MASTER Sta.
ENTY-FIFTH and LOMBARD Ste.
PINE STREET Wlrrit RP, Schuylkill.
Office—
No. 485 Walnut Street.
Ja3-lm rpi
LADIES' FANCY FURS.
or CI II P4T A.EIJE DELA.,
No. 718 ARCH STREET,
Above Seventh atreet, at his Old Establiahed Strm
Importer, Manufacturer and Dealer In
FA.MTC - 3( FTJ ELS
LeDnm4 and aa=REN.
Having now in store a very large and beautiful as
sortment of all the different kinds and qualities 01
Fancy Furs fbr Ladies' and Children's wear. I 8011011
a call from those in want.
Remember the name and.number.
JOHN FAMEDIA,
718 Arch street above Seventh.
I have
In this city. oc4-4 no partner or connection with any oth m
er stort
COTTON GOODS.
Wide Chintzes 31 Cents.
Calicoes, Best Makes, 25 Cents.
10-4 Utica Sheetings.
10-4 Waltham Sheetings.
9-4 Pepper'll Sheetings.
New York Mills
Williamsville, Wamsufta.
5-4 Pillow Mullins.
5 BALES 4.4 UIsI3LEA.OHED MUSLIM at 31 cents.
J. C. STRAWBRIDGE & €O.,
W. cor. Eighth and Market Sts.
jals-tf rp
LOOMS FOR SALE.
In Basle (Switzerland,)
90 RIBBON LOOMS I
A LA JACQUARD.
Ror particulars apply to
LANE, LAMSON & CO.,
56 Murray !street,
semi the= rpf I NEW YORK; 1
aIGOLD AND BILVRO. WATCOLIIR OP OITR
own lelPortetioo. reliable In qualp7 ma N
lowpz
8A31.11 4 Importers
ik. ' OM%MOUE% belOW /Maki J
ABILIffiUMMMUS.
itinl44Y, l B 0025TTAENTA.T.kWin Ol4 * Ntia
CHOICE BRATS
- TO allplstme Ot ocansecnent rosy be tete up to ef
o'clock any evenlne. - mhߢtt
rtHOiciE SEATS AND ADDEIRSION MEETS
lJ can be had at
THE PROGRAMME OF _
cazisTiv UT street, opposite the Post Office, far
the ARCH, CHFETNUT, WALNUT and ACADEMY
OF MUSIC.= to 6 o'clock every evening. geizi,
COSTUMES AND FANCY DRESSES
c• •
La Coterie Carnival and Bal Mantua.
L. A. PHILIPq,
The great New York City Costumer, has taken rooms
910 Chestnut Street,
and will open for exhibition on
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1866.
Ladle's and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call
and select from his most magnificent and large stock
of Costumes. • jan-it*
NI NNEBC lECO R AfIENNEItCHOIiI
e::w ~ _ .~~•:~
123=1
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
On TUESDAY EVENING, January 23, 1866.
TICKETS, gs-
To be bad, by subscription only, of members of the
Society and the following managers:
Messrs. Fred. Steeb, J. H, Camp, A. Birgfeld. Conrad
Leibrich, Pet. Baltz, L. Herbert. Col. W. A. Mann. A.
B. Beichenbach, A. Lafore, L. Ladner, Adam 3. Glass,
A. Hempen , Leon Benkert, Prof. Roese, E Schemmer,
H. Von Essen, D. Rosenbeim. P. Siegfried, Dr. W.
Jansen, Peter Schemm, G. B. Schwartz, E. Farxen, A.
Paquet. Prot C. Woltsohn, Aug. Frohman,
Vetalm, Cp. Benkert,_.T. P. Wiltberger, J. Lee, 0.
erlein J Hein, E. Herwigh, A. _Klein, A. Dries.
back, M. It. Muckle, R. Stein, it Hutchinson, H. C.
Cross. F. Gottlieb. H. Dunlap, Edw. Wolten, Oscar De
Dobbeler. J. H. Ehrlicher, J. Frank. Jos. S. Fox. Robt.
Glendenning, Jr., S. Levy, Jos. Dryfoos, Phil. Helm.
back, Chas. Knecht, Louis Meyer, Chas. D. Partridge,
J. C. File, J. Rattinger, J. B. Fines, H. Volmer, A.
Wenderoth anti members ox the Society. Jalsat
Spectator Tickets, at 50 cents' each, admitting to
Family Circle and Amphitheatre, to be had at Pugh's
Book Store, Sixth and Chestnut; Trampler's Music
Store, Seventh and Chestnut; A. B. Iteichenbagh's, 1231)
Chestnut; L. Meyer's Music Store, Juniper and Chest
nut. and at the Locust street door on the evening of the
Rail. The TWO PRIVATE BON - Fizt on each side of
the bouse are for sale at Trumpler's Music Store,
Seventh and Chestnut streets.
Assymiu Y BUILDING—LARGE SALOON,
Corner of TENTH and CHESTNUT Streets,
COMM.MNCING TukSDAY, January - 23,
and continue every evening until farther notice.
THE ORIGINAL
PEAK FAMILY
SWISS
. • BELL RINGERS.
VOCALISTS, HARPIST, VIOLINIST AND
PIANIST.
240 SILVER BELLS.
A BEAUTIFUL CHIME OF SILN .R.B. STAFF
BELLS,
the only (me in the world.
The Peak Family will be assisted by
MR. J. F. SP A .DING (Solo Vloiinist).
Mr. A. I. WHITCOMB (Solo Harpist).
Aft - SS MINNLE CHASE (Pianist).
PARTICOL.ABS HAREAFTEB.. •
The Piano (George Steck & Co.'s make) is furnished
by Mr. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut streets.
seats may be secured three days in advance at the
Music Store of Chas. W. A. Trumpler. Ticket Office
open from 8 till 4.
Admission. 35 cents. Secured Seats, so cents.
Children. 2" cents. No half-price to secured seats.
Doors open at Sir o'clock. To commence at 7%.
Matinee admittance. 35 cents. Children. 15 cents.
Matinee—Doors open at 2 o'clock. Comments. at 3..
jalB-414 C. C. CHASE, Business Agent.
CONCERT HALL.
•
PRONOUNCED AND STARTLING SUCCESS
INSCRUTABLE
thatvELous,
Us: COMPREd_r_INSTPJA,
ANTIQUE AND PnciDIGIOUS PHENOILENjON,
THE SPHYNX
AIR. ROBERT HELLER,
"1 tt.r. CAGLIOSTRO OF THE Xi
CMSTURY."
will reproduce
THIS EVENMTG,
1 CELEBRATED NOVEL SENSATIONAL
MARVEL,
THE EGYPTIAN SPITYNX,
with his Entertaining and Wonderful Melange of
MIRACLE, ODY AND MY6T.ERY.
The Piano used upon the occasion will be the mag
nificent Steinway Grand Piano Forte, sent expressly
from New York for Mr. Heller's use at these enter
tainments.
Admission, 50 cents: Reserved Seats. 75 cents.
heats may be secured three days in advance. at Chas.
W. A. Trumpler's Music Store. Ticket Office open
every day from 9 to 4. jal7-tf
NEW CICESITrITT STREET THEATRE,
Chestnut street. above Twelfth.
LEONARD GROVER and WM. E. SINN.
Lessees and Managers.
WM. E. SINN.- —Resident Manager
THIS (Saturday) EVMNING. Jan. 20. 1866,
GRAND FAREWELL BENEFIT
GRAND FAREWELL BENEFIT
OF
WM. H. GARDNER.
WM. H. GARDNER.
BUREN.3 AGENT OF THE TRY' A.TRE,
Upon which occasloe
MRS. SOPHIE GIMBER KUHN.
THE POPULAR PRIT. a DELPHIA FAVORITE,
will appear (having kit dly volunteered her valuable
services) ana execute one of those
BEAUI IFUL BALLADS
rendered so popular during this lady's former engage
ments in this city.
EVERY LADY VISITING THE THEATRE
Upon this occasion will be presented with a
MAGNIFICENT ILLUMINATED PROGR 4 AfAfE.
LAST NIGHT
of the Thrilling Nautical Drama,
RED ROVER.
RED ROVER
RED ROVER.
LAST NIGHT
of the Spectacular Burlesque.
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.
THE SLEEPIN G BEAUTY.
Alteration of time for this week only. The doore
will open at 6.15; commence at 2.n o clock, and con
duce by 11.14 o'clock.
Will be revived on Monday, January 12,
'The Great Irish Drama,
AItRAIL NA-POGUE.
UTALNVT STREET THEATRE,
1111'N. E. cor. NINTH and WALNUT. Resins at 7}(.
I GREAT
LAST NI SATURDAY NIGHT BILL.
GHT OF
the beautiful and accomplished actrs,
MRS. JOHN WOOD.
Mrs. Wood in her celebrated character of •
PO-t..A.HON-TAS.
THIS (Saturday) EVENING. Jan. 20. 1866,
A PRETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS.
Dr. Lancelot Shee C. Walcot, Jr
Alter which Brougham's celebrated Extravaganza of
PG•CA-HON-TAS.
H. R. H. Po ca-hon-tas Mrs. John Wood
To conclude with the beautiful Scotch Drama of .
THE WARLOCK OF TIIE GLEN.
Adela ''‘ll" , 'l Annie Graham
Monday—First appearance of the opular Comedian,
M. J. ,S. CL .
Chairs secured for Clarke's nights In advance.
M
RS.' JOHN DREW'S NEW ARCH STREET
THEATRE
LAST NIGHT OF MBS. JOHN DREW,
who will appear in TWO PIECES.
THIS (Saturday) Ev.LNING„ January 20, 1866,
FORTUNIO
AND HIS SEVEN GIFTED SERVANTS.
FORTUNIO Mrs. JOHN DREW
To conclude with the great play of
ROB ROY;
OR, AULD LANG SYNE.
Helen Macgregor Mrs John Drew
Francis Osbaldbton .Mrs. C. Henri
Rob Roy ..E. L. Tilton
Bailie Nicol Jarvis F. Mackay
Major Galbraith ...Stuart Robson
MONDAY—MISS JEAN HOSMIIIt — CAMILLE.
Seats Bemired six days in advance.
A EW AMERICAN TEEATBE.
.111 . GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUS,.
WALNUT street, above Eighth.
Engagement of (at an enormous expense) the won.
dertal
law.ootiL.Nr ARABS,
Six in number—the real Children of the Desert—
FOR ONE WF,E.E. ONLY.
EVERY EVENING,
and on Wednesday and Saturday Afternoons. Also,
ZANFRETTA,
the most astonishing Tight-Rope Artist in the world
and the grand spectacle of
THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
ASZOWILY BUILDIN T GS *th
ENV
. •
UNABATED SUCCESS—NEWF EA TS:
SIGNOR warm
SIGNOR BLITZ
EVERY EVENING at 735 o'clock. and . .
Wednesday and Saturday Afternoons, at 3 o'clock
This week, the Wonderful Rope -Dancer, the Auto
maton Turk Humorous VentrilOquiai Bomes,Learned
Canary Birds. • Ja12.24t
Admission, 25 cts.; Dhildren, 'Seta; Beservedseatti, 50c,
ACADEISIy OF FINE ARTS, CMIETNTIT, above
Open from 9
Tenth
M.
Benj. West's mat Picture of
CHRIST REJECTED,
Still on exhibition,
S.X ri_ERMANIA ORCHESTRA.—PubIic Rehearsals
every Saturday afternoon at the Musical Ruud
Hall, at half-peat three o'clock.' Engagements made
by addressing OEOBGE BARMIEST, agent, 1231 Hatt
erey street. between Race and Vine, watt
mtwipHymicyymi CAL attention to our
cent assortment of superior PIANO%
ch we always have on hand, and' offer
'them at very reasonable prices to nrahaaers. Beet of
references and FULL GU EE invariably
Wen by
I -
THE MON PIANO MAHEITA IOI OTOR TE IrEIG. ."
WO , 7 Walnut Min k