TbeXateSteamboat Explosion ©a James River. Fortress Monroe, Deo. 10.— At 5 o’olook yesterday morning the disabled steamer Thomas Kelso arrived at Norfolk, in tow of the steamers- John Sylvester and Oity of Norfolk. At 9 o’clock the Coroner held, an inquest on the bodies 6f the three firemen, Who were killed instantly by the explosion. The following are the particulars, as gath ered from passengers and officers of the Kelso: The explosion occurred as staled at 31 o’clock on Saturday morning, about three miles to the northward of Half Trap Light Boat, which is off the mouth of the Rappa hannock river, and forty-five miles from Norfolk. The wind was bio wing moderately from the southward and eastward, and a heavy fog overspread the Chesapeake bay. The connection in the Bteam drum burst by the rivets, some dozen or more coming out on the heads breaking off. An explosion immediately and the steam passing along the deck and up into the saloon, ex tinguished all the lights and fire in the steamer, leaving jt in total darkness, and the passengers not knowing what had occurred, were for the time left in the most terrible suspense. It was diffi cult to conjecture what had occurred. Whether the boat was sinking or on fire, and a considerable time elapsed before the real -condition of affairs was ascertained. There was great excitement after the collision, the passengers rushed terrified over the steamer, the wounded suffering intensely, but -the exertions of Captain H. B. Cralle and the officers of the steamer, of whose conduct in that trying moment the passengers speak in the highest praise, aided by manyof the pas sengers, restored quiet and calmed the fear •of the panic-stricken when the extent of the -disaster was ascertained. A small sail boat 'was dispatched to Cherrystone, some five or six miles distant, with instructions to telegraph the disaster to Baltimore and Norfolk. When the Kelso' anchored, the attention of all on board was directed to the suffering wound ed, the dead, of whom -there were three, being, past all assistance. Every attention' was paid to the sufferers, and Dr. Turner Wilson, of North Carolina, is spoken of very highly for his efficient services in as suaging the sufferings of the viotims, and the energy and coolness he displayed throughout. The steamer City of Norfolk, from Annamessic, now hove in sight at 10 o’clock A, M. 1 , and seeing the signals of dis tress took off all the passengers and bag gage from the Kelso, and arrived at Norfolk at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. A visit to the City of Norfolk revealed a sad sight. The sa loon was filled with the suffering wounded, some of them moaning with anguish,others bearing their intense suffering without a murmur. A large number of the physicians of Fair fax, amoDg whom were recognized Drs. -Jackson and Samuel Seldon, together with Mayor Ludlow, and many members of the City Council, visited the City of Norfolk and rendered all the aid in their power. About -5 o’clock P. M. a number of vehicles arrived at the steamer landing, and the wounded were taken to the Hospital of St. Vincent de Paul, where they have all been well at tended by the noble Sisters of Charity. The following is a complete list of the killed and wounded: Killed—Thomaa Ennis, coal heaver, Chas. Adams -colored: Harmon Batts, fireman, and an unknown colored fireman. Paasengeis Injured—Stephen Hays, badly scalded: James Davie, Blightly: May EngeDie Carter, hands badly: Mrs. James, slightly; Edward Zealler, slightly- Dr. A. T. Osborne, Oxford. Md , badly: Charles W HJdon', Chowan, N. C , very badly; John T. oawllne’ slight; 1. A. LangteUer. slight. s ' Officers and Hands lnjnred-Charles Reed, of Balti more, chief engineer; Vance Wilson, assistant engi neer; M. Waldrop,baggage agent: Wm. Hair, fireman; -John Bowan, slight; Samuel McKenny, badly;--amnel Young, colored, slight; John Thomas, colored; sllgat- John Coburn, slight; oaptaln Crallee, thecommancter of the Kelso, was slightly Injured in the hand. About twenty horses and mules belong, log to one of the passengers, Mr. C. W. Mixon, weijß scalded and ruined. They were -on the lower deck, tied, several feet in front -of the engine, and singularly enough, though their heads were turned from tne boiler, they were injured alone in that part of their bodies. The hair was completely scalded from the skin, and their tongues burned so as to prevent their eating, and most of them, having inhaled the steam, suffered terribly. Mr. Waldrop, the baggage master, was awakened by ibe concussion, and springing up, crawled out of his b'erth through a small opening in the window, and reached the upper deok, badly scalded.' Captain Craele baa a short while before given the steamer dn charge of his second officer, and had been asleep hut a short while when he was awoke by the coccnssion. He rushed from his state room, bewildered and confused. On feeling a stifling sensation, as if in a heated atmosphere, and gasping for breath and grouping aronnd he struck the bulkhead, opposite the open door. He finally reached the door, and entering the large saloon found it in darkness and filled with steam. In making his way to the after part of the steamer he struck the eabin stove, and was knocked down, injuring his''left shoulder, and badly bruising his body. Recovering, he reached the stern of the vessel, and as sisted many of the excited passengers out of the saloon window on to the guard of the steamer, where they were free from the stifling effects of the steam. ; It is considered fortunate that the accident -did not occur sooner. All the passengers Bad retired, and the doors of their state rooms being closed, accounts for the com paratively small number of scalded. Had it taken place before they retired, and while they were in the saloons and social hall, it is impossible to estimate the loss of life that ■would have occurred. Many of the passen gers that were sealded received their inju ries by pushing through the saloons in their fright to ascertain the nature of the concus sion,which had startled every one on board. -One lady had her face burned by looking out of her state-room door before the danger had passed. This was the only lady pas ;senger injured. The following accurate information was furnished yesterday by Dr. Samuel Geldon, .of the Hospital of St. Vincent de Paul:— From the arrival of the steamer City of Norfolk with the wounded, during their transportation to the hospital, and during the nighVthe following phvsieians were in attendance, viz.: Drs! R. W. Rose, S. J. Browne, S. K. Jackson, Samuel Seldon, H. M. Nash, aided materially by JohnE.Todd apothecary, who furnished the physicians with bandages, lint, stimulants and dress ing. Tha following is a list of the patients under treatment at the hospital: Chas. W. Mixon, N. C,, sit nation critical. Stephen Hayes, N. J., “ “ Dr. A. F. OsbomejOxford.N.C., doing well.- Samiiel Kinney, Baltimore, “ William Wilson, “ “ John Rowan, right hand and arm badly scalded. John Martin, colored, condition oritical. All the rest are doing well. B The Bisters of Charity, presided over by Sister Isidore Kenney, the Superior of the Hospital, were indefatigable in their atten tion to the sufferers, and remained up with .them all night. The Kelso has had her cargo discharged, and she now lies anchored in the Elizabeth river. She requires but few repairs, not toeing materially injured. Sales of Public Lands, — Daring the month of November 62,256 acres of the pub lic lands were disposed of at the Minasha (Wisconsin) and Booneville (Missouri) of fices, the greater portion having been taken for aotual settlement and cultivation, and ■will add about three hundred and fifty -farms to those States. Returns from Oregon tor the month ofOo tobershow that 28,160 acres of the publio lands were disposed of at the following lo cal offices: Traverse City, MiohigaH, 23,055 acres; East Saginaw, Michigan, 5,095 acres. The greater .portion of .the lands we re taken under the Homestead law, for actual settlement and cultivation. .By Atlantic Cable. : . London, Dec. 12.—1 n the Uommisaion to adjQßt the 'Alabama claims! those of this country against the United States, in losses of British subjeots by depredations, f the above-named Company, adop'ed Augnst29ih, 1866, the FOURTH and last ln smiiment ot the Capital stock of aald Company, being THIRTY PER CENTUM or SEVENTY-FIVE DOE LARS per sbareybaa been called in, and Is dne and - WILLIAM J. MALCOLM, BeStf Treasnror. ITS* OFFICE OF “THE RELIANCE INBUR ANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA,” No. 308 WALNUT street. Philldelphia, November 26tb, 1866. Yhe Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of “THE RELIANCE INSURANCE company op PHILA DELPHIA ”aud.lhe Annual hlectlon-or thirteen (is) Diret tors, to serve for the ensuing year, will he hela at their Office, on MONDAY. December I7th.iB66.atli o’clock. M. THOMAS C. HULL, J DQ26 tde!7B OFFICE OF THE MILL CREEK AND OvV MINBHILLNAVIQATIONAND RA TT.RnA n tx MPAHY. Philadelphia, Dec.‘s, 1868. The A&nasi Meeting of the stockholders of this Company »ill be held at the office of the Company. No. 407 LIBRARY street. on MONDAY', December 31 1866 at 12 o'clock, M., at which time an election for Officers to serve for the ensuing year; will also take I'laee. P. O. HOLLIB, delOitSl} , Secretary. OFFICE GF THE SCHULKILL VALLEY NAVIGATION AND RAILROAD COM ficKY, —Philadelphia, December s, 1866. - The annual meetlngof the Stockholders of this Com pany whi be held at the office of the company, No. 407 LIBRARY Btre&, on MONDAY. December 31. 1866, at half-past > leven o'clock, A. M , at-which time an elfctn n for Officers to serve the ensuing year wlil also lake placet P. C. HOLLIS, delot3i,e ... - Secretary. fr'S? 1 ’ OFFICE OF THE SCHUYLKILL NAVI QATICN COMPANY, No. 417 WALNUT ST.- December llth, 1866. Notice la hereby given that the AhnnalMeetlne of ■be Stockholders and Loanholders of this Comoany, and an Election of Officers for tbe ensuing year, will be held at this office, oh MONDAY, the Seventh day or January next, at 11 o’clock «. M. W, M. TILGHMAN, dell tu,tn B,tJa7s bocretary. OFFICE MOUNT CARBON & POST RAILROAD COMPANY. Phila.- December sth, 1866. Ibe annual meeting of theStockholdersof the Com pany will be held at the Office of the Company. Nc •l'»7 LIBRARY street, <.oo MONDAY, December 3lstl U6B, at eleven o'clock, A.M., at which time an election for i mcere 10 Berre the ensulog year win take place. dFiMdesli p. c. HOLLIS, Secretary. THE PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL BANK. Philadelphia, Dec 4. iB6O, me annual tletloD for Directors of ihls Bank will 0* held At the Banking House on TUESDAY, tbe figh hday of January, 1867, between II o’clock a. M. nod 2t> cl* ckP. M, B B. COMEGYS. de4 m,ih>s-tjaBl Cashier. fTS* MECHANICS’ NATIONAL BANK, PHtiA delpbia, Decembers iB6O. i he Annua] Election for Director* of this bank will be held on Wednesday, the 9th day of January, 1867, at the Banking House, between the hours of 10 <•’* lock a. H, and 2 o’clock P. M. des-tjp&l J. WIEQAND.Jb., Cashier. fT !^ 2, Y.^9P^ TH national BANK OF PffILA DELPHIA.723 ARCH Street, Philapelpitta Dec. sib. lSr-6. i Tbe Annual Election for Directors of this Bank will oe held cn TUESDAY, the Btb of January, 1867. be* vween «he hours of ll A. M. and 2 P M. BA ML. LUAG MULLEN, Cashier. first national bank of phxlabel *tSr PHIA, Philadelphia, Dec. 6, 1866. Ti e A nila.l BJ.ctlon lor Directors of this Bank will be teld on TUESDAY, the Bth of January 1867, be tween tbe hours of 10 A. M and 2 o’clock P. M. „ MBBTON McMICHAKL, Jb-, dtiotjas Cashier. KFHSINGTON NATIONAL BANK, Phil delphia, December S, 1866. An elecilon for Directors of this Bank will be held at the Banking House, on TUESDAY. January 8,1867. between the hours of 10 A. M. and 2 P. M ' WILLIAM MCCONNELL, deiotlas Cashier. IT'S* FARMERS’ AND MECHANICS’NATIONAL BANK. Philadelphia, December 7, Utl ihe Annnal Election for Directors of this Bask win ’ ehild at the Banking House on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of January next, between the hoars of lc o'clock A. M., and S o'clock P. M; del 14J9 W RDSHrON, Jb., Cashier. fr'^v 35 CHILDRENS HOME, WEST"PHILADKL* PHIA.— I The annual sale of useful and fancy ar ticles will be held at the HOME. Forty-flrst street, above Market, West Philadelphia, on WEDNESDAY THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 12th, 13th and Uth instants. Admission 25 cents. Rase Ball Implements io be vo ed for. ' dell-3t£ **3* A GRAND FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FRENCH. PROTESTANT OtfURCH win be held at the Assembly Rooms, TENTH and vJHKesTNUT.Tommenclng MONDAY, Dec.loih.aQd continuing through the week. Season tickets. 25 eta * single admission in cents. dell*f>t* ” •P‘G'l icF.—TRENTON, Dec. loth.—The Dela ware and Raritan Canal will be closed for navi gation on TUESDAY, the 18th Inst, unless sooner dtvpped by ice. J. G S TEVENS, ceii Btj Engineer and Superintendent. DIVIDEND.—I heDirectors of the BUTLER COaL COMPANY* have this day declared a .vidend from ti e piofita of the company of ONE DOLL a R i er share c ear of taxes. (It being the second •: vidend for same amount declared thi* year,) pay. *n)eonandafter2lth Inst nt, to stockholders or ihat date btockboldfrs residing in New York will be ( >t>id the dividend at the office of the Farmers* Loan anu Trust Company. SAMUEL DUTTON, Treasurer, _ No. 411 Chestnut street. Philadelphia: Dec, 6,1868. decBt24 OFFICE "OF THE LEHIGH COAL AND NAVIGATION COMPANY, PgiLATicr.pWTA Aov. 27, 1866. . The Board of Managers have this day declared a Dividend of FIVE PER CENT., or TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF PER SHARE, on the Capital Stock of illb Company, payable on demand, clear of Nations] ahd State taxes. - SOLOMON SHEPHERD. noSTjtf? Treasurer, IRESH ADAMS COUNIY PEACHES, In Gallon, Half Gallon and Quart Cans. Fresh Quinces and Tomatoes Also 100 doz Tomatoes In uiase. 100 doc. Green Corn. For sale by JAMEttK. WEBB. WALNUT and EIGHTH Strec POTATOES—Prince Alberta and Jackson Whiles just arrived from Portland, and for sale in lots to suit from schooner Ida F. Wheeler, at v attell’e wharf below arch stieet. dell-61* pRIME NEW JERSEY hEAP lartv jnat received j_ and for sale by • Q o. knight * 00.. pois-lm B, E. corner Water and Chestnnt streets. I?OX*8 FARINA CRACKERS, r FreshCrackera of this unrivaled Brand always on band and for sale In bbla. and y 9 bbls M by ALDRICH, > ERKES . SPILLIN, N. W. corner Arch aud Eighth. DRIED FRUIT.—Very handsome pared peaches ?o. dried apples. In store, and for sale *>y M. F. bPILLIN, N. W. corner Arch and Eighth. OUCK WHEAT, BUCKWHEAT.-6,000 lbs. of tfi- U rel.brated BllverFllDt Buckwheat, in store an lor sale by M, F. SPILLIN, Tea Dealer and Grocer, N W. corner Arch and Eighth. VKW BAISINHAND FlGS—Superior new Lay3i Choice Elma Figs, for sale by M. F sPILILIN, N. W. corner arch ana Eighth streets. BETHLEHEM BUCKWHEAT * WHITE - 1 HoDe L in* tore and for sale at COUSTY’S nsat End Grocery,-No. 118 Bonth SEOuND street. QCFF-K OLIVER.—3OO gallons choice large Queen rT Pi.t®s> *n s *°i 6 and for sale by gallon or barrel, at Ur TV'S East End Grocery, No. 118 South SECOND street.. . \TORTH CA BOLIN A BOMINY GRITS* NEW ii Bcminy, paied and unpared Peaches, just re- MANGOES AND FEPPEBS,GENUINE ChutDey Sauce. Bobinson’s patent Barley and Greats, always on hand at COUSTY'S Bast End Gro cery, ho. 118 South SECOND street. auu ' SIMON Q&RTLAND, UHDBBTAKBR, No. 35 Sooth Thirteenth Street. Intermentsmade in all the Cemeteries dell 3mj i>. oeeyroii Bntsti SPECIAL NOTICES. DIVIDEND NOTICES. MiswussssiEo. I AMES A. FBEEM AN„ AOOTIQSfiCER. ” UinDTOBiSTO : »o.'42eWADiniTfetrflß*. glflHTEafll'ii FAJLti AT THE EX- ' ‘ , CHANGE. DKO. IS, 1866. . • This Bale, on. WEDNESDAY,at Uo’clooknoon si the Exchange, will lncltMLAttS ' ! I -IJ,. STOCKS. -_:>J rr.';..-,' Share in Atbenpom. jSxcculors’ &aie ' ■ nf^« T GAGEOPm. apurchaleSoney martgage 2JS- two secured by a sqaare of * S ' *«“ tecured - and Mmtl ■aSHyS?H* 'AMBKK STO-Property Wo. 2007 north fVont and.looo Amber st 240 ground rent. Or °t J3nid B.Broum.dcc'tt. aWOISING-Three story brick hoasa No 2005 N. 8t * .Obw* Bline Estate. Sr—Frame honao and lot. below Otlr, ?ate Wood, l9ib Ward. Clear. Sane Estate ‘ IVc PINE—Two building l:)Ui,Wf st 1 OOfleet. Clear. Peremptory ftale. ■PJ-FTH bricK dwelling,-. Sani4 l>!Ma f^d ***-*** of IiWi^LLIN(Jc-,'t WENTIKTH, ABOVE GBEBN.— 1 £ a ”, d V 0I ?.S, l - ew lhr i e ator J’ hri “ k dweWugUonsea, v-ith back bandings and the modern lmprov6m o nts one at the tt. E. corner of 20th and Worth *ta, the other tbejarst house above,Wallace at., each 19 by 87% feet. WALLACE ST—A three story brick residence, east by IC3 feei. tsimilar lathe above with the addition of aside yard. . Cleir MANSION, WALLACE ST—Hands o :a 9 double mansion cb ambers finished in walnut, east of 2otb, 40 by leo feet, Part may remain on each of the above. These are very desirable properties, and may be exa mined any time. Clear. CEBMaNTOWN—btone dwelling, stable and lot. Mecfcanioet..B.W of Mortonst. 2$ by 9* feet, diaie possession Executrix Sale-Estate of John Began , 220 , 8* ST—A three story brick dwelling w:th back building, 23>£ by lto feet Bents for $640. C!ear - - EKCUtor * sac-E,tauor ST—A genteel dwelling with back bnildii gs. 19 16 by 80 feet; marble vestibule, etc. Clear* came Estate. bC. liy N. SIXTH ST—Office building, 34 by 74 fret 9186 groundrent. Yields a rental off isoo per Annum, 0r S^ r * Bate—Estate' or BobertM. Eee, deed. JO* Bull descriptions in catalogues now reaiy. Becreuirfr A _ __ 4 Orphans* Court Sale on the nr e mises,' FACTORY AND LUT, FOURTH AND streets, nineteenth ward with anglnbh jusb, engi .On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, December 21st at 2 o clock P. M., will be sold on the premises, the estate of Charles Hammann, dec*d, vii: A tbree-aiory brick Factory, with basement, engine house, 20 home power, engine, biller, Property 101 s ieetem Hacklej street byaboutl3sfeet toFoarta BtreeL 9*40 ground rent per arraam; B*rjrh£**tire buildings and machinery have been erect'd within a year, and the location rapidly improving /or manufacturing purposes . . v SALE OF MACHINERY. WORSTED AND COT TONYA&NB. Ac. Afterwards. 16 Looms, S&aiting, Palleys. Belting. 81 oclerp,Bobbin Windpr, months’ credit, about 3,200 packages Boots, Shoes, Bal aorals. Ac., embracingaprimeand fresh assortment of fijst class City and Eastern manufacture. Opes lor examination with catalogues early on the menunj of sale. 4 HOLLAND, AUCTIONEER, a.* _ 1208 MARKET street. Pales of Furniture at the Auction Store EVER 1 * WEDNESDAY, at 9 o’clock. Partlcnlar attention given to Bales at-Private Res 3 denote *1 HE NEW CENTRAL AUCTION HOUSE.- Capacity- Four floors each 75 oy 24 feet. Location-In the very Centre or the City, and adjoin log ihe Farmers* Market .Advantages—Has been a first-clasa Secondhond Fur niture Stand for over thirty years. Storage—Superior accommodation for Storage of Furniture. Inducements—Very liberal terms effered to persons having Furniture and Merchandise for sale. - Refereeces—Over one hundred of the most promi nent citizens of Philadelphia. SALE OF DRY GGOD3, HOSIERY, NOTIONS. ON aATUKDAY, Dec 15, at(% o’clo k. at the auction store, 1203 Mar. ketstreet, consisting of Dry GoodaShlrtsand Drawers, Hosiery, Notions, Photograph Albums and Frames, Stationery. Cutlery, Plated Wares, l sizes; Chamber sets, Tea Sets, Mugs, Cups and bauctrs Spittoons, letes, &c., and a larue quantity of plain white, comprising Dishes, Tureenß, Plates,Soap Tureens, cups and Saucers, Ac. Also. SO crates White Granite Ware just landed from Liverpool, c mprlaing a desirable assortment.. N. B.—'‘he Bile will be commenced at precisely 10 o’clock, with the French China, arranged in oar second story. Terms cash. dell St* By babbitt * oo„ acctionihejel. ’ Oa&bAntipinHopset_ No tso Market street, corner of Bank street Cash advanced on consignments without extra charge PEREMPTORY SALE OF DRY GOODS. • ON FRIDAY. _Dec, 14, at 10 o'clock, 800 lots Dry Goods, Hosiery, Hoop Skirts, Felt Hats. Saßpenders, Notions, Shlxta h&a Prhuers, Fancy phltta, sweM AUCTIQjg SAXES. AiPOMOBg aaAT.TBR T ■*“■ h*tsooshpoinri'a*>. J . t „ H^ g ? O g STOCKS AND BEALKSTAIB ~ TUESDAY. M lttf'cloii* noon, ♦kass: cpWßi comprising several boidred tbquaanddollara, including every description oi cltj property,from 1 the smaSSSdSraiMar 0 *? po^.w jf&fWMSSg**? ** «>«A ?l a;^.^ok g *£~.£™« •ttonaon rlvsn to tain at Private : BTOCKB, LOANS, Ac. am. TDESDiV. DEO IS, " ** noon, at the FhiladelpPla Ercbanee lj Xr'to C B C tjSnl° D fl do^SL ;EaUrOad Ba nd »- doa 18 « 3 - too & P^tt^ffi^ SoOlatloll ' „ . „ ,BEAL ESTATE.SALE, DEO. 18. d wSP°™*^*^ d“d of DWEi.IING.OtIa at.,east abov“ e Moore at., aborning the MODERN TR REE-STORY BRICK RESIDENCE. N.W corner of Tw-rifih and Wallaceata/ w* .VJSEY VALUABLE COUNTRY SEAT AND JAPM.7O ACRE-. vtasnlngton lane. Ui miles east of Yo , r £ Bp £d and iy miles from Uhelton mil. btntioi on the Noru Pennsylvania Baitroad N . BTUl4 ' bbick DWELLING. No 1650 North Tenth at, south of Columbia aveuue Eiecotora BA]e-£Bt&ie o f George Thomson dftc'd— TWO Bl OKY BRICK DWELLING, No ittS Serial Garden st.,wl>b a ihree-story Brick Dwelling In the rear on Nfctarinest. - Same Estate- IaEQB AND VALUABLE LOT N E. corner of 23d and arch ata. ' 3,1 and otlirt5 atC—LOT ' K ' *• corDer of Girard avenue fS?A a W - “““O' STORE and f^w , BS I FSSS as,MIOB, BRIOK DWBU - H l ssass:si2s5 H " OBT bmok stose - TAVKEN onnTv^l'-a AB1B: raA, - Td OB ' LAND, Sullivan Vkby VaiUAiiKßDsmEsa Stajcd -FTVE-SrORY BBICE STORE, No. It south front at, aud No 12 Booth Water at,, below Market at Vaioabuc Business Stand—FOUß-STOR Y BjycKBTOBE and DWe.L ■ ING. No. 211 Arch at. ?Cn?j^m B ™ S Y DEICE STORE and DWELLING. - Es ate of Andrew Johnaton, dec’ll— THREE STORY BRICK DWELLING. No. ; 1625 Lombard at- with a Threeetory Brick Dwelling In the rear on Richards at. HANBBUML MODERN RESIDENCE. No 1B1» North BROAD STREET, aonth of Columbia avenu° 2a feet front, 80 feet in depth, througu to Carlisle at Sfd out * modern conveniences: gareeu hands jrnely MODERN THREE-STORY ERICK RESIDENCE, nfencea epti “ B Qaxden »*• Has aU the modern convey THREE 43TORY BRICK DWELLINGS. No 689 Legan street ’ BUILDING LOT. B at. between Thompson a ,d Masier and 22d and 23d ata 2otu Ward-128 feet f, ont very valuable hotel and large lot known as ’The Abbey.” 1 ownabip Line Road, near tbe. W issahlcfeon. Peremptory Sale-ToClosean Estate-F VURSTORY BRICK DWELLING. No. HU Lombard at. west oi btead. Baite EataV—LABGB and DE3IRA.BI.B LOT w. corner of tiomtra&i at. and Trenton avenue. fiaip absolute THKEE-STORY BEICK DWEI LING, No. 132 New ai.d 1442 North =*cond at " os ' tame Estate—BUrlNE S STAND—THREE. STORY BRICE Sri ORE and DWBin ING S. W corner of Second .and .feffeia *n ata. .tS^ e . Etta,e_ 4 THREBrijTOR Y BRICK DWELL JNGaNcs. 1489 1441 1443 and 1445 Phillip at ““ lemeEttate— FRaM». DWELLING. j tr* aonat MODERN TWO-STORY BRICK RESIDENCE N W. corner 18th at and DeLancey Place, fro, all the modem conveniences. Lot 36 feet iront BABE AND VALU- BLE BOOKS. ON THURSDAY AFfrtBNOON. Dec, IS,con.me cing ai4 o'cl.ck, av. luable Private Library, ItcledlDg French. Sp.rlsh and Classical Wcrks. SALK OF ENGLISH AND AMi-RICAN BOOBS ANNIJAIS, Ac. ON FRIDAY AFTaRVOON. Dec. 14 at tl eaucltun Here, English and American Works, Bibles, Pi ayer Books, Annuals, Juveniles . .. ... , , PHUJF FORD * oo;, ’ „ - -AUCTIONEERS No 606 KARKIcr street SALE OF 1700 OASES BOOTB AND SHOES, ON MONDAY MORNING, DEC 17. , • commencing at ten o’clock..we will sell by catalogue 1700 cases prime Boots, Shoes,'Brogans, Bs moral*, dc.. of city and Eastern manufacture, comprising a general -assortmentof goods* T- L, ASHBBTDGE A OQ„ AUCTIONEERS, , No. 686 MARKET street, above Fifth, gafrdow sale* w& UwtouuUasQt Ml kinI ' PHILA DEXPEIA.—EStateof ELIZA A. HOOD, deceased. The Aadltor apoointed by the Coert to audit, eel tie and adjust the first and final ao “n‘ ‘ iC.JfiJP 3 CaRSTAIBS and WILLUK H. CLEMENT, Executors of the Estate of ELIZA A. HCOD, decetsed, and to report distribution of the balance in the hands of the acconhtants, wilt meet the P"*"®, IntereMed for the pntpose of his appointment, bm UEEBAY, the 18th of December. 186 S, at 4 o'clock, PBB, at 707 WALNUT street, In the City of Phlladel’ Ph d^thA,tn,st 5 THOS p - . ORPHANS' COURT FOB THE CITF AND TOTJKTT OF PHrLADELPHIA.-Kstate of ANDREW J. PAGE,deceased, Tbe auditorappointed an SJi’ settle Bn*T KN GHT, Administratrix of said decedent, will attend to the duties of his appointment and meet the parties Interested, at bis Office No. 8U ARCH street* Philadelphia, on MONDAY, December 17. 1866. at S o’coikiP.hl. de4 tu.th.s st* HENRY C. TOWNBEKD. P* the ORPHANS’ COURT FOR THS CITY AND COUNTY OF P R ILAD KLP Hla7—Eatate orELIZABHIH MORRELL, deceased. The An?” ior appointed by the Court to audit, set le and adjust 'he account of FREDERICK H. MORRELL • and CATHARINE O. MO-HELL. deceased aEd to report distribution of the balance In the hands of the accountant, wilt meet the parties Interested for me purpose of his appointment, on MOsDiY. Ufcemberseventeenth.ltes at 4 o'clock, P.lLVat his olhte 614. CREaTNUi' Street, in the caty ofPhita delpeiai \ d. 4-tnjth.a stj GEORGE H. EARLE. Auditor. [N THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR THE oITT COUNTY OF P-ILADELPRIA.-Estate 0.4 WlWAltfrS.-HALLOWELL, deceased. Notice is heieby given that the widow of said decedent h>s pre sented and died In the said Court, an appraisement, and her petition, claiming to retain the pe.'Ronat property belonging to said estate therein mentioned, to the value of $3OO. under the Fifth Section of the Act of April 14, 1851, and supplements thereto, and the Court will approve theßame. on SATURDAY, Dec. 15, 1866, at 10 A, 21., on»es« exceptions he died thereto. CHARLES M. WAGNER, Attorney for Widow. d(3-m,th.4t* f-N'THE ORPHANS’ COUBTFOR THE CITY AND 1 COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate of JOHN o. DEIMLING, deceased.-Notice is hereby gived:that the w dowof said decedent has presented and filed in the s