The Measuring Worm. (Ennomos subsignaria.) As the warm weather approaches and the measuring worm makes its. appearance upon the shade-trees in our city, much dis cussion will ensue as to the best remedy to apply, that the destruction of this abomina ble pest may be final and complete. The natural history 'of this insect is briefly this:=--From the cluster of eggs de posited upon the trunk and branches of the tree last summer, by the female moth, a broodbf small caterpillars come forth, as soon as the buds begin to expand into leaves, which soon crawl to the upper branches and scatter about the youngshoots in the tree-tops, where they live quietly and unobserved for a week or so. They increase in size and voracity with the growth of the foliage, and when about half-grown, they become more conspicuous, and commence their saltatorial exercises, which latter are continued until they have attained their full growth, previous to their trans formation into the chrysalis state. In the heat of toe day they delight to suspend from their threads, but as night approaches they spin up into their homes in the tree branches. The catterpillar sheds its skin several times, and finally, when fully fed up—towards the end of June—it undergoes its transformation into the chrysalis state, in an open net-work which it constructs among the half-eaten leaves. It remains in this state about a week,' when the insect emerges from its cocoon, transformed into a moth of a beautiful satiny-white color, which may be seen, about the first week in July, fluttering, in the dusk of the evening, about the trees. Both sexes are provided with wings, the males being dis tinguished from the females by having leathered antennas—a pair of organs at, Cached to the head. After pairing, the fe male moth lays her eggs, in clusters of fifty or more, upon the branches of the trees, to lunch out next spring. The soientift &dna of this moth is _En:no t/los subsignatia, Hubner, and was de scribed and figured many years ago. It may be found solitary and rarely in the Mode, not far from the scenes of its ravag,s, where birds and predacious insects exercise their mission of preventing excessive pro duction unhindered by man. Bat birds avoid crowded cities, and the effort to colonize them in our public squares, so far as their ability as extermi nators of the worms is concerned, has failed; being thus almost entirely relieved of their natural enemies they have been allowed to "increase ant i multiply" to an unlimited extent. For more than a month in early summer our most beautiful shade trees are defoliated, and localities rendered almost impassable by the suspended worms. In fact, the nuisance has increased to such an extent, that stringent measures must be adopted to relieve the public. Many remedies have been suggested, which, if universally applied, would do much to mitigate, if not effectually stop, the evil. 'Syringing the trees with a solution of whale oil soap has been suggested, but such a remedy appears to 'be .too expensive, and therefore impracticable. Seveial of our daily papers, in warning their readers of the re approach of the nuisance, suggested a remedy by scraping the eggs of the moth from the branches and the twigs of the trees. This would do if it could be effec tually dote; but how are we to reach the small twigs of the topmost branches? The effect of clearing only that portion of the tree readily reached would be scarcely ob servable, when the eggs are hatched, and the' caterpillars are dangling in the air, ap parently as numerous as ever. And again, some citizen, with a laudable desire to do his - share of the work of extermination, may cleanse his trees thoroughly, while his neighbors on either side for some distance, do nothing, and the labor of this good citi zen is lost, as the moth from his neighbors will in due season deposit eggs upon his trees, to be hatched the next season. Some of our citizens cut down their trees as the shortest - method to get rid of the worms, but this is a poor plan, for, if followed, every infected tree must bow to the axe,and the whole city be left without shade. If we desire to effectually get rid of this nuisance, we must go to work in earnest, and the work must be done thoroughly and universally. We therefore suggest that Councils pass an ordinance compelling every householder to keep the trees on his pre mises clear of the worms, in the same man ner that they are compelled to clear the snow from the sidewalks in winter, and re frain from washing them during certain hours in summer. We think this will be effective, since it will be a united effort of the people for the common good. A good plan of ridding the trees of the Worms is the . [9l l 97ing At midday, or during the hours of warmest ettriSttilae, when the worms are most active, a sudden jar with a mallet or a vigorous shake of the trees, will dislodge and bring down hosts of the insects, and those suspends:id by their threads can be easily sWept to the ground by a pole, and then instantly killed. This operation, repeated tree or four days in succession, will most effectually clear away the worms from the trees. In some oases it may not be possible to discover and de stroy all the worms that have come to the ground, especially beneath large trees grow ing among grass, but the increase 'will cer tainly be checked, and if this plan is carried out for two or three years in succession, the insect will become as rare in the. city as it is new in the country, where it has its natural and most powerful enemies to contend with. To depend on the destruction of such small objects as the eggs, which might readily escape our observation, or on the destruc tion of the insect after it is transformed into the moth state (and, for aught we know, has already deposited her cluster of fifty or more eggs in some safe place), as an effec tual plan for the extermination of the pest, seems to us to be folly. _We must attack the catterpillar or worm itself, for it is easily seen and destroyed, and then we are sure that it never can reach maturity to propa gate the nuisance for anotheryear; whereas, if allowed to perfect its transformation, it may be the means of founding a colony of fifty or more 'worms the next spring.— ..Practical Entomologist. Indian Treaty. Colonel W. W. Wynkoop arrived in :Washington city yesterday, from the West, where he has succeeded in effecting a per manent treaty with the warlike Indians of the Plains, through which security is en sured to both the settlers and the emigrants to and in the West. The Chivington massacre incensed the va rious Indian tribes,and they assumed a war like attitude. Colonel Wynkoop, formerly of the Ist Caorado Cavalry, was, by the ur gent request of both the whites and the Indians, retained is the service of the War Department for the especial purpose of effecting a.peaceful solution of the troubles on the Plains, and in this line of duty di rected to report to the Department of the Interior. Under instructions the Colonel left Washington December 18th, 1865, and energetically pushed forward towards the far West. March let, 1866, he convened the scattered Indian tribes on Bluff creek,south of the Arkansas river, eighty miles from Fort Lamed, and effected, their full en dorsement of a treaty promising to secure the most beneficial results under its terms. The settlers and the emigration will be amply protected in all their rights, and no apprehensions need be felt of further Indian outbreaks. After obtaining their conces- Mons, the Colonel, under orders,started back to Washington, to report what, he had ef fected, bringing with him a young white woman who,had been for years an unwilling captive. In the performance of his arduous duties the Colonel has traveled thousands of miles, endured every hardship and many dangers. He has mingled freely with the most warlike India.n tribes, and secured' from them all treaties of peam and amity. Great credit is due to him for the admira ble manner in.which he has carried out tus' instructions, and for the results he• hits achieved, promising, as they d 0,.• to render life and property, both on the Plains and on the way, more secure;than ever •before. Wynkoop has received the cordial endorse ment of the Government authorities, and naturally received a warm and cordial wel come from his numerous friends. He will remain in Washington till the War and In terior Departments have acted upon his able and satiskctory report. The Prince Imperial of France. Without attemptiug to divine the future of the "heir apparent" of the Napoleons, it may be stated, in general terms, that his youthful highness, just turned ten, is by no means an ordinary child, and that he al ready shows qualities that promise a matu rity of no ordinary power. He is a hand some, well-formed boy, extremely actiie, both in mind and body ; and though sur rounded by all the observances of etiquette, really leads a life so simple and laborious as to remind one somewhat of that happy con ceit by which. Dickens shows us a young gentleman at a fashionable boarding school being ceremoniously served, by a black coated and white-gloved serving-man, with a penitential dinner of dry bread and water, advantageously displayed on a silver salver, with irreproachable accompaniments of sil ver fork, snowy napkin, and finger-glass. The large room in which the young prince takes his lessons is plainly furnished —its principal piece of farniture being the large, low mahogany table, full of, drawers and covered with leather, at which he works with his tutor, M. Mounier. On this table is a common porcelain inkstand, with pens and rulers of very democratic appear ance. On either side of the inkstand are two small busts, Of gold, of the Emperor and Empress and twd Milliaturea of their Majesties painted on ivory, and, in front of these, a paper weight, whose marble base supports a figure of the First Napoleon, representing the founder of the house astride a chair in the traditional position, and admirably carved from a single block of ivory. At this table are two straw bottomed chairs, one high and with its seat intact, ' being the usual seat of the tutor, and the other low, the edges of the seat worn and ragged, and the front rungs much the for the fric tion of restless feet, being that of the Impe rial pupil. On the shelves of a small book case are the works used for the prince's studies, containing a good many of the valuable elementary series written by M. Duruy, the present Minister of Public In struction,and a collection of classical works, all plainly bound, worn and dog's-eared. Besides the daily routine of book-lessons, with maps, globes, and the usual apparatus of the schooi-room, M. Mounier more par llcularlyinstructs his youthful pupil during the walks they take together. History is his favorite study, but all the phenomena of natural science interest him greatly, and he is never weary of talking of them. _His powers of observation and investigation are remarkably developed for his age. The little prince inherits from his father a very decided talent for drawing, paints prettily without having taken any lessons in the art, and copies maps and diagrams with remarkable correctness and neatness. During the Emperor's visit to Algeria, his Majesty having complained in one of his letters that he was greatly annoyed by the badness of the maps of the country, the lit tle prince set to work with immense perse verance and activity, and prepared, withhis own hands t a set of maps which he sent to the Emperor, and which the latter found to be far superior to any that he had been able to obtain, and so useful that he wrote to the boy thanking him and telling him how much pleasure they had given him. The little prince dashes otf pen-and-ink sketches with great boldness and spirit, and sometimes produces these compositions as souvernirs for persons pre sented to him. Thus, a few • days ago, a literary gentleman, who had been presented to him, having begged Miss Shaw, his Eng lish governess, to ask his little highness' to put his name to one of his drawings and give it to him, the prince, on receiving the request, replied, "I will make a drawing on purpose for him," and came a few minutes afterwards bringing in his hand the little composition he bad just drawn, and which, the ink being still wet, represented a young man sitting under a tree and playing on a flute, with a dog sleeping at his feet. A huge oak fills the centre of the sketch, and to the. right are shades of forest scenery. The prince having signed this sketch and presented it, began to talk of his interest in the annals of empires in gen eral, and of that of France in particular, anti then took him to see the bust of his tutor, Which be modeled entirely with his own hands, after quietly watching the manipulations of M. Carpeaux, to whom he had given several sittings for the bust of himself, which the Empress had desired of that artist as a surprise for the Emperor on his return from Algeria. This bust, and also the one which he afterwards made of the Emperor, and which was placed on the Imperial table to await his Majesty's return from Algeria, though very roughly exe cuted, are full of spirit, and striking like nesses. The "heir of the Napoleons" is very affable and unaffected, graceful and refined in appearance and manner, and grows every year more and more like his mother.—Paris Correspondence - of the Natio n A VENERABLE PASTOR.—The Rev. J. Kirkpatrick, D. D., died at Ringoes, Hun terdon•county, N. J., on Wednesday last, and his funeral took place there on Satur day. Dr. R. began to preach for the Pres byterian Church at Ringoes in 1809. was or dained as pastor in 1810, and continued to hold his office untilldeath, a period of more than 56 years. Two NEGRO GIRLS, sisters, named Caro line and Susan Brown, residing in Cooper county, Mo., quarreled one day last week about which should get the dinner. The matter was decided against Susan's doing so, by Caroline striking her with an axe, and killing her. Caroline is in jail at Boon ville. WATCII3I.Eh . AND •-Iik:INWIELBT 11. ..; A ' m l .ao F ;, D D IS E T. ATi sc pja J...., : , , , - WATCHES, JEWELRY b SILVER WARE, WATCHES and JEWELRY -REPAIRED, • 802 Chestnut St., Phila Owing to the decline of Gold, has made a great reduction in price of his large and well assorted Stook of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry., Silverware, &c. The public are respectfully invited to call and ex amine our etock beibre purchasing elsewhere. jalltf. GEORGE PI,IOiyAAI CARPENTER AND - BUIL,DE.R. 1432 CARTER STREET s And 141 DOCK 62,23319P5, !la athins Work amnallwriohttiOr PteinPUY Od SO. 1727.111 THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN; PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9,1866 RibbEY'l3 OONTEMILM'ALL ;IBMS EXCUILLNGB - To all placee of amusement may be bad up to th o'clock any evening. . mh294l' CHOI be bed at AHD ADHO3aON Tunions, THE PROGRAMME OFFICE, 431 CHESTNUT stree _t opposite the Post . oSloe, for the ARCH, CHICSTNUT, WALNUT end ACADEllili ONIIMBIC, up to 6 o'clock every evening. seic.ti FIRST GREAT EXHIBITION OF Oil Paintings, Etchings, Statuettes, &C 1 All works of the first artiste of Europe, under the direction of M. A. CADA.RT, at BIRCEi'S GALLERY, No. 1110 CHESTNUT STREET. ray 4.6 Admission 25 centscents Beason Tickers.-...- cents MUSICAL SOIREE EVERY EVENING, AT THE City Chess and Reading Rooms, a .16-240 O. 1235 CHESTNUT street. PhUsda. NEW CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE. ' CHESTNUT street, above TWELFTH. L. GROVER. dc WM. E. SINN. Lessees and Managers. NOTIOE—CHANGE OF - TIME. Doors open at 7.15. • Curtalia rises at & THIS EVENING, THIRD NIGHT Of the popular young American Tragedian, EDWIN ADAMS, EDWIN ADAMS, EDWIN ADAMS, EDWIN ADAMS, EDWIN ADAMS, EDWIN ADAMS. EDWIN ADAMS, EDWIN ADAMS, EDWIN ADAMS, Who will appear In Falconer ' s beautiful play„in five acts, entitled MEN OF int& DAY. MEN OF THE DAY. mniN OF THE DAY, MEN OF THE DAY. MEN OF THE DAY. MEN OF TILE DAY. N OF THE DAY. MEN OF THE DAY. FRANK. HAWTHORNE...... .EDWIN ADAMS Supported by Miss JOSIE ORTON and a MOST POWERFUL CAST. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, May 12, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, May 12, AN EDWIN ADAMS MATINEE. AN EDWIN ADAMS MATINEE. .AN EDWIN ADAMS MATINEE. AN EDWIN ADAMS MATINEE. AN EDWIN ADAMS MATINEE. AN EDWIN ADAMS MATINEE. ' A GREAT BILL IN PREPARATION. Admission to Evening Perlormanc.e, Mc., 50c. and gl A NXELICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIO. Corner of BROAD and LOCUST Streets. Lessee and _WM. wHEATLEY: .I.7;cagro - il r f - BUTTETEEF:, OF THE RENOWNED RAVEL TROUPE. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, May 9th, will be presented, for the last time. THE SaCRET MARRIAGE. Gros Francois Ravel To be followed by the grand Ballet ((last time) of THE NYMPHS AND THE BUTTERPLIaI. In which Eignorita Pepite, Mons. Von Hamme, and the entire Ballet 0(40 artistes will appear. • Concluding with, for the last time bat two, the great Comic Pantomime of BE GREEN MONSTER. Antoine Ravel as- ....... -------The White Knight Young A merica as.-- - ... The Green Monster FRIDAY—FAREWELL BENEFIT OF GABRIEL RAVED. _so cents Reserved 5eate............... cents Family Circle, 30 cents; Ampnitheatre. :z8 ceoca. Doors open at 34 past 7. Curtain rises at 8 o'clock. Seats secured in advance at C. W. A. Trump Mr's Hullo Store, Seventh and Chestnut streets, and at the Office of the Academy , from 9 1111 4 o'clock. THE PAREW.r.LI. MATINEE ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON will introduce Gabriel, Francois nun Antoine Ravel. Young America, Signoras Pepita (for the only time). Mons. Yon Hamm e, and all the principal members Ibis celebrated Troupe. Doors open at quarter-past ens; curtain rises at two o'clock. ADMISSION. with reserved !eats _FIFTY CENTS 1 1017.3.1. NUT STREET THEATRE, corner TY NINTH and WALNITP Begins at Mto S. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING. May 9. /b 99, Fifteenth Night nf the Brilliant Engagement of MB. EDWIN BOOTH, Who will appear in Sham ears'a :tragedy of Which hoe been placed on the Stage in a style, It is hoped. cernbining splendor of production with strict historical correctness. No expense or Jinn has bee:t spared In the endeavor. by a wore strictly pictorial ar rangement of the ordinary stage resources, and by the fidelity, appropriateness ar d superior execution of the several means of scenic illusion, to carry out the spirit of the play Into the most minute details. MB. EDWIN BOOTH AS ELAM:LET. .... Chaeles Barron Mr. J. H . Tayl• r..... as the (Mont of Ft,t let's Father ELANIBT EVERY EVENING. E FRIDAY—BENEFIT OF WLN Buy LH. WIRS. JOHN DREW'S NEW ARCH STAMM ILL 'THEATRE. Begins at is to 8 o'clock. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING. May 9, IE-66, BENEFIT OF OWEN MARLOWE. "Wm.o KILLED COCK ROSIN Mr. Owen Marlowe Satanella. Mrs. Owen Marlowe (Her first appearance this season ) HIS LORDSHIP; OR, "SOMETHING NO FELLAH CAN CEDEX STAND." Lord Dundreray Mr. Owen Marlowe A FEW LINES FROM SAM. To conclude with the Farce of PAUL PRY MARRIED-AND VERY UNSETTLED. Paul Pry Mr. Owen Marlowe THURSDAY-Mr. S HEMPLE in the GUN MA KY It OF MOSCOW. FRIDAY—BENEFIT OF MISS E. PRICE. A AMERICAN THEATRE. WALNUT street, above Eighth. ANOTethit bTrati LING -Nu VELTY. Engagement of the unrivalled MISS LEO HUDSON and her trained steed "SEINSATiON," who will appear in the grand spectacle of MAZEPPA: OR, THE WILD HORSE OF TARTARY. First appearance of Mr. HARRY PEARSuN. A - SSEMBLY BUILDINGS. SIGNOR BLP:i'z's DOUBLE SPRYNE SIGNOR BLITZ'S DOUBLE SPIIYNX Is still the great attraction at his TEMPLE OP WON. DEES. All the best +§l&-As Including the FOPS DANCES, GRAND CANARY BIRDS and VENTBU.OQUISM, are also given EVERY EVEN. ING at 7,%, and WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AFTM„N i* DONS at a o'clock. Adults/don, 25 cents—ChUdren, 15 cents. Reserved Seats, SO cents, Mhl4 ACADEMY OF' NATURAL SCIENCES— Corner of Broad and Sansom streets.—The Museum of this Institution, containing the largest collections in Natural History in the tatted States, will be open to the public daily, Saturdays and Sundays excepted, from 11 o'clock, A. M., until sunset, during APRIL, MAY and TUNE, lea, in order that our citmens may become better acquainted with its intrinsic value and importance to the city, and the necessity of a new hall, with accommodations for the more convenient display and preservation, as well as future increase . or Its cw lections. Each ticket will admit bat one person during the three months' daily exhibition, and may be obtained of any member, and also of the following named gentlemen : F. BROWN, Druggist, N. E. corner Eifth and Chest nut streets. T. B. PUGH. Bookseller, B. W. corner Sixth and Chestnut streets. AswirwmAn & EVANB, Booksellers, 724 Chestnut street. TitYON, BROTHERS & CO, Gun Store, M 5 Minket street. EDW. PABRISH,Druggst. Arch street. WILLIAM S. HENZEY, Druggist, Eighth and Har ket streets. JOHN REEDER, Gun stole, Second and Walnut streets. A.B. TAYLOR, Druggist, 1015 Chestnut street. S. G. CAF.s.a.E, Druggist, N. E. corner Broad and Chestnut streets. IIASSAItD& CO., Druggiets, Twelfth and Chestnut atreeta. /Fe ticketa issued at the door of the Academy. • 9 11D1'4' - " : - • . 0 0 , • ROCKY MOUNTAINS:" now on Exhibition, hype fission of the artist,for the benefit ofthe"Lincoln Sas ti. . don, and Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan 'Boys Rome," t WANDKROTH, TAYLOR & 13ROWN'S,912. and sl estnut street. Por one mortthonly, Season tickets, 1; single tickets, 25 cents. Open from 10 A.M., to 1. P.M. ap2l-1m A C. 4 I)EHLY OF F I NE ARTS, 01:131e.TNUT, AtOVI Open from 9 A. M. till 6 P. Ai: .13%W r d a xit'aMstrire o Still on exhibition. = . lell-tO G REtzfALNIA. ORMI.W3TREL—PubIbs Rehearsals everytafternoon at the hnsical Fundirntt,aPas o'clock. Engsgssnenta znadf by addressing etEOBGE EMMERT, agent: lita M9Y , erey street. between. Race and Vine. 0c1.41, A. S. ROBINSON, 910 CRIES'INUT STREET. LOOKING GLASSES. PAINTMGS Ergravings and Photographs. Plain and Ornamental Oat Frames., Calved Walnut and Ebony Framee,' OH HAITD O 1 ALA-TM TO ORDER, ABIEUSKtfMnSi. THE ME ARTS /13111SUMIOMS.' HAB , NESS, SADDLES, Ito THE OLDEST AND LARGEST SADDLE & HARNESS Manufacturing Establishment in the Country. LACEY 9 MEEKER & Co No. 1216 CHESTNUT STREET OFFER OF THEIR OWN NAISMPACTM&E: BUGGY HARNESS, 00 to LIGET BAUM:JURE .. 00 to 350 HEAVY do do » «»76 00 to 500 EXPEESS,BRASS MOUNTED I:Lumina-27 50 to 99 WAGON and SELF-ADJUSTING..-..:....16 00 to 80 STA GE and TEAM do ' .80 GO to • 50 LADIES' SADDLE do ..... 00 to 150 GMITEO do do 800 to 75 Bridles ' Mountlngs,Bits;. Rosettes, Horse Coven, Brnsbes,Combs, f3oaps, Blacking, Ladies' and Gents' Travelingana Tourist Bass and Backs, Lnnchßasketa Dressing and Shirt Cases,Tntaka and Valises, inhlaolor . • No. 1216 -ChestnuVlltreet. CARPETING'S & OIL CILOTEth CAJEL PETIP(43I-i3, OIL CLOTHS, m..4..9r4aNsats. REEVE L. KNIGHT ag, SON ) 807 CH:Etkr.rt uu! ST. PHILADELPHIA OIL CLOTH WORKS. Established in 1820. The tmdersigned Invites the attention of Dealers tc the most desirable stock of OIL.OLOTHEI to be foessl in the 'Union, consisting of Floor Oil Cloths, Carriage Oil Cloths, Table Oil Cloths, Stair Oil Cloths, and Window Shades. THOMAS POTTER, MANUFACTURER, Philada. Warehouse * No. 229 Arch Street. New York Oflloe, No 78 Duane Street nahlnini C. 411.11.313. The Cheapest Carpet and Furniture Warehouse in the City. OASPIVIS. 011. CLOTHS, • MATTING% WINDOW SHADES COTTAGE SUITS OF EVERY STYLE. And a general assortment of Household Farnham H. R. LEWIS, 1434 MARKET STREET, fbl93xca Fizut Furniture Store below 15thZlower aide FERI4I/1:1134 PITT' , • ' DELPHI& Window GLASS Warehouse, BENJAMIN H. SHOEMAKER, AenniT FOR THE FRENCH PLATE GLASS COMPANIES. IMPORTER OF English, French and German Window and Picture Glass And Looking Glass Plates, MANTIFACTURFR OF American Window, Picture and Car Masa • Ornamental and Colored Glam. 205 and 207 North Fourth Street, ft.SS4ML PIIILLDELPIELA PROPOSALS. PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING A NAVAL HOS PITAL AT PHILADELPHIA, PA. BUREAU OF tu - RMOINE AND SURGERY,NAVY DEPARTMENT. WAsuntarox, D. C. Proposals will be received at, this office for the erect tion and construction (complete) of a Naval Hospital at Philadelphia. Plans and specifications of the proposed buildings can be seen at the office of John McArthur, Jr., archi tect. No. 209 South Sixth street, Philadelphia, who will afford all bidders every information necessary to a full understanding of the requirements of the De partment in the matter of the erection and construc tion of the Hospital aforesaid. Each proposal to be considered, must be guaranteed by two responsible persons, certified by the United States District Judge, Attorney or Collector, or other public °Meer, as to their competence and willingness to guarantee to the sum of thirty (80) percent. of the Whole amount of the proposal offered, that the bidder or bidders so guaranteed (should the contract be awarded him or them) shall within ten days of the acceptance of his or their bid, enter into contract with the Nary Department, forrhe erection and construc tion of the Hospital and its appurtenances and carry through the same to completion, according to the terms of the bid and the plans and specifications above mentioned. Proposals must state the shortest time required to complete the contract, with the understanding that between two or more bids, of equal amount, the De partment will give the preference to that naming the shortest time. -- - . Payments for thework will be made monthly as it progresses, upon certificate of the Architect stating its amount and quality, and that the terms of the contract have been complied with—the Department reserving twenty (2 0 ) per cent. of the whole amount of each cer tificate until the buildings are delivered into Its hands complete and ready for occupancy, according to the terms of the contract for the erection and con struction of the Naval Hospital and its appurtenances before mentioned. All the proposals IlatU3t. be addressed to the under signed, marked Proposals for Naval Hospital at Ptdia deirthia, The proposals will be opened in the presence of the bidders, at the Navy Department, at noon of Tuesday, May W,1668. .D The epartment reserves to itself the right to reject any or all bids not deemed by it satisfactory, or to the interest of the Government. _ P. J. HOW apBo-sn,w,f,lst/ " • d Chie Bureau. . _ BENOV,UG. IniOVAL.—ADAMS' F.XI'RES3XOMPANY---On sad after TUESDAY, re ay 1 the FREIGHT DE. PARTMENT of this Company will be REMOVED to the Company's New Handing, B. E. corner of F.r.R. VENTMand MA3lRETstreets. EntranceonEleventh street and on Marble street. /fir ALL MONEY and COLLECTION BIISINESB will be transacted as :heretofore at 320 Chestnut street. Small Parcels and Packages will be received at either office. Ctlll Books wilt be - kept at each office, and any calls entered therein previous .to 5 P. M. will receive attention acme day, if within a reasonable dis• lance of our offices. Inquiries for goods and settle. menta to be made at 32111.darstrint street Jatur BINWELAM,Bup't. Nmax&DZLYZIA, Aprll24, 1168. AP3O/Ed • FERNITIIRE AND , BEDDING ROSEWOOD,' CHAMBER AND PARLOR SurrES, AT Greo. J. Henkeis's, Thirteenth and Chestnut Streets, Formerly 909 and 811 Chestnut Street, aplB•w fi m 18ti IFTARN GOULD & CO.'S Celebrated Furniture Establishment is removed bore Second and Race streets to the splendidblEW DE - FOT. No. 37 and 39 N. Second street, (Opposite Christ Church.) Lost 'Where they purpose selling for one pear, at about Elegant Furniture at Fabulously Low Prices. Also at their Ninth and Market Streets Branch, where they are selling equally low, being about to en large the premises. GOULD & 00.'s FIIIMITURE DEPOTS, Noe. 87 and 89 N. SECOND Street, and• Corner NINTH and KAMM% mb9ly Walnut Chamber and Parlor. suites Either Polished or Oiled. at Eke°. Ilenkels", Thirteenth and Chestnut Streets, Formerly of 809 and SU. Chestnut. Street. apla-ar Yr m lath TO ROUSEKEZIPF,BI3. I have a large stock of every variety of Meninges which I will sell at reduced prices, consisting of PLAIN AND 3LARELE-TOP COTTAGE suns. WALNUT CHAMBER SMITS. PARLOR SUITS IN VELVET PLUSH. PARLOR SUITS IN /LAM CLOTH. PARLOR suns IN REPS. - Sideboards, Extenalon Tables, Wardrobes, Book cases, litattrssee, Lozenges, Cane and Woodseal Chairs, illmoruis and Tables of every description. P.P. OUSTINE, _mhg-Ssn N. E. Corner Second and Race streets. SPRINO MATREt4..B. BEST QUALITY AND STYLE, AND BEDDING OF EVERY DESMEMPTION, J. G. FITLIZR, tahl7-9rn 9 South SEVosertt Street. ItO ait1:1811 it :4 -1 / 4 4 a tin, I lud J. W. SCOTT di CO.. SHIRT MANUFACTURERS, AND DEAIaIRS jR Men's Furnishing Goods. No. 814 Chestnut Street. Four doors below the "Continental," PETLADELPHIA. PATERT ISHOULDKR SKIRT IANITEACTORY. Orders for these celebrated Shirts tiapplied promptly at brief notice, GENTLEMEN'S PUrnishing Goods, Of late styles in= variety. WINCHESTER & CO. lesm.w.f.tt7o6 CHESTNUT. I , :tiluktoilZll La Pierre Mouse, PHILADELPHIA. This well-known House, having been thoroughly renovated and newly furnished throughout, in the most modern style, will be reopen for the reception of guests on SATURDAY, May 12,1866, Rooms can be engaged from this date, at, the Office ef the Hotel, between 10 A. 31.., and 5 AI., or by ad dressing BAKER & FARLEY PitmL,..liay 7, ISt-Z. N. B.—The noose will be open for the Inspection of the public ON THILItSDAY, MAY 10, from s to 10 myS-3t, bAI SONAL HOTEL, WASIIIIOt3TON, Corner Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth street. This 'acts e is in the most central location in the city and is conducted as a first class ho'el. Rates of transient board reduced to 13 .50 ner day. H. S. BENSON. Proprietor. my2-iv,f.m.Gt; BROWN & MAGEE, MANUFACTURERS OF VI/ fir-rmir cp c 0 , 2 , 4), J , i?Ei\c) 70S Chestnut Street, wt. PHILADELPHIA. .16. Great Chance to;make SPENCER'S r E Invaluable for use in all cases where a Strainer or Sieve is required. It will rft FLOUR, HEAL, SQUASH, APPLE, BUCKWHEAT, like., and will Strain Pssaravate,Sercas, ac. A REAL FAMILY COMFORT. In the =C HEN It is the right thing in the right place. No Household would be without it after a sin. gle trial. It is the only Sifter now in use that gives satisfac th. Every Sifter is warranted to give perfect satis faction. B. EIPMCOER. Factory, No, MO MARKET street, Philada. State and County Rights for Sale on easy terms. Wholesale Trade supplied on reasonable terms. Samples sent to any Address on receipt of $1 00. MARTIN 5 . 5 "" Successor to Geo. W. Gray, 4, 26;_28 and 30 South Sixthlad'a • Fine Old Stock &Ant-Be:own Ales, ' ' • .for Eataibr and "Idedicin93:7 ItT.E Vir b axes Bunattemel Layer MIMI 800 boxes Valencia Rats ,tas 100 mate Realists Raisins for sale by JOB. B. BB 81088 0p„ 135 'South Yf ter Meet, .. 4 . 44 Ay rz4 Fourth and'Arch NEW GOODS FOR SPRING SALES , AT PRICES TO MEET THE VIEWS OF 8111/Elis ARE OPENING TO-DAY FOR IS.IPTLIMG- SAALES 9 FASHIONABLE NEW SLI.X4,_ NOVELTIES IN DEWS% GOODS NEW STYLES SPRING BBAW]B. NEW TRAVELING DRESS GOODS, FINE STOCK OF NEW GOODS, MAGNIFICENT FOULARDS, ISPLRNDID BLAME SILKS. • P. B.—The above are all new goods, and at prlellal suit. - BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. D - inEss €l.ockicks At Reduced Prices. Job Lots Dress Goods From Auction, Low.b.T PRICES. OF TICE BEASON. Black and White Poll de Unevre3 at 25c. 31C. '• 37.44" Poll de Cheer. all colors. 40to 50c. C. Fine double-width Poll de Chevres at 62c. " si 75 to Plain Mixed Lenos. for suits, at 37,4 e.. 870, silk and Wool Plaid Silver Cloths at 50c. Plaid Fonlard Challies at 613..ic. Plaid Pod de Cbevre- at 310., worth 50c. Double width Glace Poplins for snits., at 50c. Silk Mixed h`r aveling .Iress Goods of all kinds. Plain Lisle 'Thread Ginghams at Good quality Manchester binghams at 28c. Double-width Manchester Ginghams at 31C. Tarts* , Plaid Ginghams at lee., worth7sc. Plain Buff Pink and Blue Percales. Heavy White Corded Piques. White Plaid Organdy Lawns. t-4 White Frerch :Muslims at $L w bite Shetland shawls at $3 to 54 50. White Phetland Shawls at $5 to $6. Shetland Bournous acts, worth $lO. Black%hibet and Lama ishawls. & SON, Nos' 713 and 715 North Tenth St. my7•St SPRING AND SUMMER DEEMS GOODS. LARGE PURCHAS IS AT THE .LA.'PE AUC TION SAT.FC ENABLE U TO OFFER GREAT' ENDUCT'ara - KTIS IN THE PRICE OF ALL THE. POPULAR STYLES OF DRESS GOODS. C1.1.13.WF1N STODDART & BROTHER, Nos. 451, ..!= and 454 NORTH SECOND STREsa, ABOVE WILLOW. RICH BLACK SELES OF ALL 'WIDTHS AND GRADE 3, FROM A ut,rION. CrCHWAN STODDART dt. BROTHER, Nos. 450, 452 and 454 NORTH SECOND STREET, ABOVE vrn,Luvr.. FRENCH CASSTXERES AND COATLNGS. ;FROM. AUOTIOS. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. CVBW EN STODDART & BROTREIR, N05.:450, 4•W and 454 NORTE( SECOND STREET, ABOVE WILLOW. IGHT FANCY CAS:I=LID , R.E.s, L FOB LADIES' SACQUES, etc., &c., AT REDUCED PRICES. STODDART & BROTHER, Nos. 450, 452 and 454 NORTH SECOND STREET. my.5.6t ABOVE WILLOW THE & LANDFML, FOURTH AND ARCH _C. sTuRFTS, HAVE A FINE STOCK 00 DESIRABLE SUMMER GOODS: BLACK PUSBER LACE.POINTS. BLACK LLAMA LACE Po:NTs. PURE WRITE LI-..11.1 SHAWLS. WRITE SHETLAND 5H AWLS. WHITE BARFGE SHAWLS. BLACK GREN A DIIs.IE SHAWLS. • WO YARDS WIDE GRENADINES. SUMMER SILKS, REDUCED. SUMMER DR k , S.s GoOLs, 't;EDUCED. FULL LINE OF .BLACK GOODS. FULN LINE OF WHITE GOODS. BUFF. PINK AND BLUE. PER - ALES. BUFF PINK AND 8ix.,7 LACONS. TOURISTS' DRESS Goor6 ORGANDIES AND FOULARDS. REST BLACK PROPRIETORS. mys-st/ rtLOTBS, CASSIMERM AND COATINGS.—James. & Lee invite the attention of their friends ands others to their large and well assorted Spring Stock, comprising, in Par t __ , 'MUM G GOODS, Sups lack French Cloth. Colored Cloths, of all kinds, Black Tricot Coatings. Fancy French Coatings, Super Silk Mixed Coatings, Tweeds. of every shade and quality,. PANTALOON STUFFS. Black French Doeskins, the finest texture, Black French Cassimeres, the fined tea - kola. • New styles of Fancy Cassimeres. Plain and neat styles Cassimeres, ]liixed Doeskins and Casaimeres. Silk Mixed and Plaid Casaimeres. Cords, Beaverteetis and velveteen& Caasimeres for Suits, all styles. Also, a large assortment or Goods expressly_sulo .,, to Boys' wear, for sale cheap. Ja•MS T No. 11 North Second at., sign of the Golden Lamb.. UT/WIN HALL do 00., 28 South Second atreet,.havfi .12.1 now open their Spring Stock of Shawls. Open Centre Broche Shawls. Open Oantre Square Shawls. Filled Centre Square shawls. New Styles of Shawls. Spun Silk Shawls. Llama Wool Shawls. Cashmere wool Shawls. Berlin Wool Shawls. Long and Square Black Thlbet Shawls, in great vn riety. wholesale and retail. EDWIN HALL &, CO., 28 South Second street, aro opening daily new goods. Check Silks Colored Grounds. • Check Silks, White Grounds. Rich 3ioire Antiques. Rich Shades PlainSilb. Foulard Silks, rich styles. Silk and Linen Poplins. Black Stlks , otallkinds,forClOakli. SILKS AT REDUCED PRICES. PATDNT ..1)/1RABLE DRESS GOODS, FROM AUCTION.. Plack And White Summer Poplin, 62,Xe. French Linens. for Traveling Suits. Silk and Wool Poplins, very desirable for Suits. French Challis Glace Mixtures, at 500. French Figured Percales, cheap. 56c. French Lawn. white ground with blue spots, DM colors. Goods front Auction opening daily, at STOKES & WOOD'S, 702 Arch. AND STRAINER. L ACE POINTES, LACE POINTES, - LLAMA LACE SHAWLS. CAMBItIA LACE POINTES. - SHETLAND SHAMS. Bought at Auction, Bargains. my. 5.60 J. CHAALBERS, 810 Arch street. TIE-0311A8 B. DIXON Air. SONS, ....L•gb Dixon f :ttfactinr : o te r Andrews • No. 1324 CRIESTNUT street Piiinaddiphlsh. uppnidte United btaten min% LOW-DOWN, - • PARLOR, CHAMBER, OFFICE, And other 01td.1703. For Amthracite, Bituminous andVOOd BUM WARM-AIR EhR1441.0331% Bur Warm!ng Pnblicand Private Bandla t io par,e.lS VENTILANOREI OBIBJEK-Ey4).&PE) ' 01X) . 10240- RANGESIBATIC-BoEL331118. 4111: 401 WHOLESALE and . RETAIL. MINGLIBE PICUILICS, CATSUPB,___ Pickles, 1U Crosse , & Blackwell's liars pickles, unEsuPsi. atences, Durham Mustard; Olives, &a, landing Di bip Yorktowa and - for sale by. SOB, -B. 0 IRA Ennth Tlalawara avenue D A narl Sß , AND'lLSeldoNS—Bunch, Layer and Bead It, less Raisins and 'Malaga - Lemons, landin g eront bark La Platklind for sale by JOB.' B, BIIBP -9 go,, las South Delaware avenue, - BETAIL BAY GOODS 1 31 3111 E. N. fiIIEDL.ES, r „9 )024 03:ESTNIIT Street, • OFFERS AT LOW 'PRICES, 21000 PIECES WHITE GOODS, Including all varieties Shirred, Puffed. Tucked, Z Plaid, Striped. Plain and Figured NUSLIETS, a.l suitable for White Bodies and Dresses._ lee pieces printed .L.IPIEN LAWNS, desirable styles fur Dresses. Cluny, Valencienne and other Laces; Insert- 4. 1 4 Inge, Edgings. Flouncing' and Bands, Hand- 1.14 kerchiefs, Veils, Collars, eleeves,ete. The above are offered for sale CHEAP and ` 4O in great VARIEt Y. 1 LADEFiS WOULD DO WELL TO EXAM. 1 1 • - 0 ,T,5FR11,1,13 aiIItsLLEMEIO - 176 - 01 r 4 STOVES ELNUP HEATEBI.•
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