©ITT BTSXXSTIN. City Councils.— A stated-meeting was l)p1d yesterdayafternoon.' ~ • Select Branch.—Mr. King offered a resolu tion instructing theClerk.of Select Gouaails to print fire hundred copies of the report of the Gas Trust investigation' for the use of the Chamber. The resolution passed, with an amend ment to refer the ■ matter to a special 'com mittee of five, to revise and correot it. The annual : report of the Girard Estate Committee was presented. An accompany ing ordinance appropriating $97,400 for the expenses of the next year was adopted. Mr. Smith moved for a return to this Chamber of the bill passed by them at fa recent meeting, taxing fire insurance com panies upon their business receipts. Agreed tO Mr. Wagner offered an ordinance requir ing passenger railway companies using bridges belonging to the city to keep the flooring and roadway in good repair. v A bill which increases to $5O per annum the tax upon eaoh passenger oar, payable to the'citv. was passed. Mr. ’Wagner offer -d an ordinance requir ing property owners in Fifteenth street, be tween Thompson street and. Columbia avenue, to pay their proper porpertion of the expense of their culvert Adapted., An ordinance from Common Counoil, authorizing the Mayor to renew the con tract with Henry Bickley for Cleaning the streets in the northern section of the city was taken up. Mr. Barlow stated that the contractors for cleaning the streets had handsomely per formed their duty, and that the Mayor was in favor of renewing the contract with Henry Bickley. Mr.'Van Cleve denied that Mr. Blokley had dope his work well. The streets of the district are not olean. Mr. Barlow said that; the Mayors autho rity for what he said was the reports of the police, made to him daily; and if ever any complaints were made the evils in question are removed immediately. Mr. Bickley is present in person every , morning, hearing and taking notes; whenever any complaint is made or when any service is required of him. Dr. Easterly said that the streets areas dirty'as -they can be, or as they ever were, the gutters were blocked up and many of the inlets are choked. Mr. Hopkins moved to refer the bill to the committee, because it states what is . not true. His own Ward was in a very had con dition. ' Level the dirt in Poplar street, and it would be four inches deep from curb to curb. Mr. Bumm expressed great satisfaction with ibe work of Mr. Bickley. In his own Ward he bad never known the streets to be so clean, though they were left by Hill & Smith in a very bad condition. The streets of no largecity can be kept immaculate until all tbe people are dead. As to the contraot with Bickley, he is incomparably the best man we have ever bad. Mr. Freeman objected to giving the con tract for five years. Two years is long enough. By the end of that time the 003 t of doing tbe work-will be, very probably, much less tnan now. Mr. Hodgdon showed that for $150,000 a year no man conld afford to take this con tract, except, like Mr. Bickley, he owned a hundred carts. The other contractors lost money because they had to hire their carts. 2t should be remembered that many new streets are being paved, and the area of Mr. Bickley’s work is largely expanding. The bill was ultimately referred to a com mittee. The bill to sell the interest of the city in Fine street wharf now came up. - Mr. Hodgdon opposed the sale of the wharf, on the ground that the value of it was greater to the city than to anyone else. The bill was referred, in order that a plan of the wharf may he presented to Councils for examination. The sureties of Mr. Lynd as City Solicitor were then approved. Also, the bill releasing the securities of George F. Gordon, late Street Inspector. A resolution was offered by Co). Page rej quiriDg the heads of departments to make reports on the first day of every month to Connells as to the amount of work and ex penditure made by them for the period named. Referred. A bill to pay $5OO to R. A. West, phono graph er, who reported Col. Page’s gas in vestigation, was passed. The bill authorizing the paving of a part Of Ninth street with the Nicolson pavement was concurred in. Albo the ordinance making the annual appropriation for lighting the city. Common Branch, —A communication from the watchmen on the several bridges, asking for an increase of pay, was referred to the Committee on Highways. Several petitions were presented and re ferred to appropriate committees. The bill making an appropriation to the Department of City Property was called up, and the amount increased $5OO, to be added to the item of $6,000 for improvements to Pairmount Park, after which the bill passed. The ordinances making appropriations to the Guardians of the Poor, Department of Cleansing the Streets of the City, Depart ment of Police, Superintendents of City Railroads, and to Board of Revision of ilEaxes were passed without amendments. The ordinances making appropriation of $33,604 50 to the clerks of Councils was next called up. Mr. Bardsley moved an amendment that not more than 500 journals of each Cham ber for each half year, shall be printed. .Agreed to. Mr. WUlits moved toßtrike outsl2,ooo for printing j ournals and insert $lO,OOO. Agreed Mr. Fox moved to strike out $3,230 for binding journals and insert $2,500. Agreed to. Mr. Van Cleve introduced an ordinance making an appropriation oi $5O each to the Page and Messenger of Select Council. Agreed to. The ordinance from Common Council making the annual appropriation to the Department of Receiver of Taxes was con curred in; also, the annual appropriation to the Department of Surveys; also, the an nual appropriation to the Guardians of the Poor; also, the annual appropriation to the Department of Police; also, the annual ap propriation to the Department of City R*U . roads; also, the annual appropriation to the Board of Revision; also, the annual appro priation to the Clerks of Connoils; also, the annual appropriation to the Department of City Treasurer. Mr. Martin moved an amendment that $4OO be appropriated for the printing of a manual for the use of the members. Agreed to. Another amendment, that the Clerks of Councils shall not make any contracts with out the consent of the Committee on Sup plies, was agreed to and the bill passed as amended. _ Bills Dorn Select Council were then con sidered, and the following concurred in: Ordinance authorizing the City Controller to make certain transfers. Ordinance to extend a contract with a contractor for iron.' Resolution to discharge a Joint Committee of Councils. Resolution of request to the Mayor. Resolution of request to the Degis -3*5; Ordinance to place a fire alarm box mthe Reading Railroad depot An ordl- P® 11 ??. an appropriation for support-, mg Girard College. Asupplementary ordi- Sance, to regulate city railways, which was amended by taxing the Market Street Rail way Company s6,ow.for the use of the Mar ket Streetßridge. The Chaihber then considered and passed the ordinance making the annual appro priation to the Trustees of the City Ice j&r, Harper offered a resolution of request THIS EVENING BULLETIN: PHILADELPHIA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21.1866.-TRIPLE SHEET. <o the Legislature that the five per cent, tax < n delinquent tax-payers be repealed. Passed. " ' The Market Appropriation bill and the i.idinance makihg i hn appropriation to'the Ciiy Controller were passed. The bill making an .appropriation to the 1 .hw, Department passed. - An ordinance making an appropriation o $237,695 25 tbthe City Commissioners for: 1.-.67 was next considered and adapted, the principal items being as follows; Supreme v ourt, $7,845; District Court, $15,884; -.Com mon Fleas, $8,070; Quarter Sessions, $120,091 25. The ordinance making an appropriation to the School Department for 1867 was post poned and made the order of the day for ! nursday next. The ordinance appropriating $331,950 to the Department of Water'for 1867 was next' considered. A motion was made to amend the bill, so >-s to make the salary of Chief Engineer of the Water Works $5,000, but before any fiual action was taken, theSChamber ad journed. The Gibabd Estate.—ln Select Council yesterday Mr. Freeman,from the Committee on Girard Estates, submitted a statement ( i the condition of the Ttust now, with a g’ance St the prospects of the estate. When Ibe committee took charge a large debt was due by the “residuary estate” to the “Dela ware Avenue Fund.” The committee therefore closed the doors of the College to further admissions hntll the condition of tLe estate can be ..obtained. They also in creased the rents of the property belonging to the estate. The row of dwellings on Chestnut street has been sufficiently changed by the altera tions of several of the houses into stores to make certain the future change of the whole tow. The revenue from the row, when the alterationsGbaffhe:completed, will be five .times as great as it was in tbe beginning of 1865.- All of the leases of stores hitherto madecontain provisions forbidding the ten ants to place any goods or signs, or obstruc tions of any kind upon the footway,or place any projeo ing sign from the houses, so that the pedestrians will be permitted to have one business square unobstructed, and our citi zens generally will be led to demand the 8u me unimpeded footwalk along all the oi her portions of Chestnut street. The Trust comprises large bodies of ooal end timber lands in Schnylkill aqd Colum bia counties. Upon tbe lands there are now in operation nine collieries. In former times about $20,600 were expended in Open 'S!.g a colliery in those regions, and this amount was the same which in the lease of a tract was agreed upon, to be allowed to tLe collier. Experience has shown how small a comparison this estimate bears with tlm real cost to which these tenants have been subjected. Several of the colliers have in vested upon these leases in improvements v. tiich will fall to the city, between $150,000 and $200,000. The committee have given these coal properties very close attention, and they recommend a continuation of the just and generons policy now in existence. In 1868 the gross revenues will be over $:-30,0t0, and out of these revenues the de ficiency of the College, amounting to near $21,000, can be paid; also the remainder of tbe debt upon the estate, now -near $50,000; also that the pupils can be increased in number to 500, with over $130,000 appro priated for their snpport. It may not be oat of place in tbe commit tee to invite the attention of Cnracils and tt e public generally to the importance of Girard College. The visitor from other lands or from other parts of our own coun try seeks this institution as one of the chief attractions of Philadelphia; more than this, tl e orphans who have become the children of the city have a right to expect the most ot> t eful training at the bands of their foster parent. To keep up tbe reputation of the institution, and to meet the increasing ca pacity for usefulness, require that from its management mere partisans shall be ex cluded, and thatpnly the wisest and most virtuons of oar citizens shall be entrusted with the training of its pupils. The increasing revenue of the estate will permit a large increase of pnpils in 1868, and to the increased accommodation then necessary the early attention of the managers is required. The chapel is full with 500 pupils, and is much crowded with 600 scholars. It will not be long before doable the latter number can be supported, and every effort should be exerted to make this magnificent beneficence, the first, and thus far the greatest, of all American charitable bequests, as far-reaching and snocessful as its founder conld have hoped. The Institution fob the Bund.—The annual meeting of the corporators and mem bers of the Pennsylvania Institution forche Instruction of the Blind was held yesterday afternoon at the Institution, corner of Race and Twentieth streets. The annual report of the Board of Mana gers was presented, and on motion referred to the Board of Managers about to be elected,with authority to publish the same. The report showed that there were about 181 inmates in the house, all of whom aretangbt in their various professions by competent teachers. The institution is in a flourishing .condi tion, and commends itself to the attention of a benevolent public.. The managers feel grateful to the Legislature of Pennsylvania for its enlightened liberality. As shown fn previous reports of the insti tution, the number of blind persons in eaoh State needing education and employment is com parativeiy very limited. In the whole United States, in i 860,; there was, by carefnl esttmate, less than- 1,500 between the ages of 20 and 30 outside the institutions, eligible and proper persons tobe received at the pub lic expense; of these, there were in Pennsyl vania 164. The whole number of white blind persons in the United States in 1840 was 5,030, which is thought to be a low figure; in 1850, there were 7,997; in 1860 it was estimated th# there were 10,729. Increase from 1840 to 1850, 59 per cent.; in crease from 1850 to 1860,34 per cent. The proportion of the blind to the whole popula tion is as 1 to 2,519; that of Pennsylvania 1 to 2,610. Elegant and Scientific Christmas Gifts.—The attention of tbe readers of the Bulletin, who are in Bearoh of Christmas presents that are at ones elegant, scientific, amusing and instructive, is commended to tbe advertisement, in another column, of Mr. 'William Y. McAllister, the well-known optician, No. 728 Cbestnqt street. Among his goods that are specially adapted to the holiday season are opera glasses, gold spec tacles, gold eye g-'asses, stereoscopes, micro scopes, drawing instruments, magic lan terns, bottle imps, waltzers, tableaux fire, and a variety oi other useful and amusing scientific toys. Tbereputation of this house is so widely known and so well established, that it is only necessary to direct attention to their wares, without any comment npon their excellence. Larceny.—Yesterday,- before Alderman Beitler, And. J. Finch had a hearing on the charge of lareeny as bailee. John Sperry testified that he placed in the hands of de fendant a diamond pin and shirt studs, to hold until inquiry could be made as to their value, and upon going to bis place of bnsl- : ness afterwards could not find him, and was unable after seyeral attempta to regain pos- : session of the valuables. The explanation' of the defendant was that the prosecutor did ' not call at the time agreed upon, which was admitted on the other side. The accused was held for his appearanoe at Court. Charged with Forgery.—George W. Brown, a fugitive from justice, who stands charged with having’ committed a forgery in this city some time ago, and who after wards fled to Canada, arrived last evening In the custody of Detective George EhSmith, who succeeded in capturing him at Burling ton, Vermont. The Cbosby Art association.—As an earnest of the near - approach of the day fixed for the final award of the premiums of ' the Crosby Opera; House Art Association, we would mention that committees from each of the leading cities have been selected to go to Chicago to co-operate with the com mittee there, in the distribution to be: made oh the2lst'.of January. We learn that Col. Wm.-B. Thomas, Calqb H. Needles and Richard ' Smith, ,of the firm of L. Johnson <fc Co., have been appointed ;a committee from this city. ; Such names should be a guarantee of the entire fairness and honesty of the proposed award. Mr. T. B. Pugh, the agent of the association in this city, iniorms us that the sale of shares Has been unprecedented, and that the books will probably close soon afeer the holidays. A great number of certifi cates have been disposed of within the past few days as Christmas presents. Indeed, what could be more appropriate than one of the handsome steel engravings of the collec tion, with a certificate or share entitling the bolder to a chance in the great award of premiums, including the Opera House itself. Rttbbbb Boots, Shoes, Toys, &0., bob Chbistmas.—We call attention to the ad vertisement of Goodyear’s, No. 308 Chestnut sheet. They have prepared for Christmas and New Tears a splendid stock of Rubber Boots and Shoes; for men’s, women’s and children’s wear. with a huge variety of in destructible Rubber Toys. They are soldat the very lowest market rates, both whole sale and retail, and those in searoh of Christ mas presents cannot do better thaa drop in at Goodyiars’. Accident.—Joseph Watson, ’ aged sixty yeais, fell down a flight of stairs at his resi dence, on Twenty-third street, near Penn sylvania avenue, yesterday morning, qnd f actured his collar bone. Taken to Penn sylvania Hospital. . . Funs Umbrellas fob Chbistmas Fbbsekts.—To-day, to-morrow and Monday wilt bs largely devoted to tbe purchasing of holiday gifts, a> a we know that many of onr readers win thank ns f: r this timely hint that there la no class of goods so universally acceptable for preterit as Sne Umbrellas. Sheywill thank ns stuimore fbr directing them to the popnlar old house, In this department, of Messrs. yv m. a. Drown & Co., Ho 246 Market street, who havemsdespeclal preparations this season to meet ti e wants and tastes or gift purchasers. Their stock oi Umbrellas, which Is always one of the largest and most select in the United States,ls now uncannily rich, especially in the elegance and artistic character of the vio mUngs, Their Umbrellas are made from superior Irgllshand trench silks, of their own Importation, ai a finished with the latest styles of ivory, walnut a.d nartridie hanoles. Someoftnelatter are novel original In design, and all beautiful; and as Messrs. Drown & Co. are among tne largest Importers and munufhctnrers in this department, theirprieet an to conmoniy retumeble. Whoever Is perplexed in dtddlnguuon lobar to bay. can have the difficulty easily and aatlalactorfiy removed by calling at 246 Market street. Charming presents for beloved friends at e comprised in the extensive collection of diamonds, finegold watches, Jewelry, magnificent silver ware, orera glasses, fans, splendid bronzes, clocks, <£c, a 1 the elegant establishment of Mb. J. BBBNNAN, r iamoDd Dealer and Jeweler, No. IS, South Eighth street. Bboken Candy fob Chbistmas. MITCHELL <fc FLETCHER, 12>M Cbestnai street. Mbs, Adeline A. Covel, 92 Jake Soi eet, says the Grover <£ Biker Machine la always r*» dy when she wants to do anythin?, and that Uls In this respect superior to Wheeler & Wilson’s, it la aiso preferable lo any other machine tor tacking and sew* mg on bias seams, oiyftrcount of the ease with which ittslearned, and using th« threads from ordinary spools.—Testimony before the Gimminioner of^Palcntt, Save Youb Money, and call on Hoyt. at; No. 529 Chestnut street, lor holiday gjoda. for ■ rid&l presents.” none can iqoal the display at Boyt’s Novelty, 25 cents and a single doll*; are the h wares. RiohFancy Goods —Ton can find a com plete assortment at reasonable prices, at Dixon’s No. 21 South Eighth street. Ho! fob the Skating Fabks!—That is, lor those who like It. For onr part, wa would as leave ) o In the gaidem Be that as It may nothing out ap propriate clothing will make yon comfortable in any place this Ume of year; therefore vittt Cnarles Stokes A Cm, firat-class clothiers, under the ‘Continental." and make yourself comfortable, by getting a good suit and a good bargain at the aama time. Flfty Varieties of Cakes. Fresh dally, at MOBSB & CO’S, 90s A 904 Arch street. A Novelty! A Novelty!—A Beautiful Upright Plano—blue and gold—built txpmslyfor on© oi oarwell»knowa citizens, will be on exhibition for a few days only, at ooi w&rerooms, UQ3 Cheetnut 6ireeu A Fact Worthy of Consideration.— Having occasion to purchase some articles in the con fectioner* line yesterday, we called up m the old eatab* llshea home of Miller & Bona, x*«o. 610 Market street, and were much surprised to find their prices much be low what we had been paving for precisely the same goods elsewhere. As this is ih* season when 2 rati and cunfectionery are so largely Indulged ia. we make the shove statement lor the benefit oi oar readers. The above firm manufecmre their entire stock wf sweet meats. and their great facilities for doing business ena bles them to dipose of it at unprecedented low rates. We noticed a tine display • f Fancy Boxes, Tree Orna ments. Prures. Figs. Bsislus, Bates, Aimends, etc., all of which were masked at correspondingly low rates. Choice Articles for Gentlemen.— Such as Gloves and Gauntlets Muffler., Wrist warm era. etc., at the Famishing Depot of G. Henry Love, £». W. corner of Fifth and Chestnut streets. Ladibs, leave your orders for Christmas Cakes at A* Upbam’s, 630 Fine street A Truly Elegant Display of Confec tionkst.—The confectioner; trade is now in fuU b ast; the small dealers are procuring their supplies from the manufacturers in anticipation of a brisk holi day. se*son, and tbe coming of winter whets the ‘sweet teeth 1 ’ of comum era. Messrs BeckefUss Grleb, Ho. 12C3 Chestnut street,have all their iu. mense i&to'ircei la full operation, producing an almost end less variety of fancy and plain confections Boasted Jordan almonds, cream fruits, caramels, glaced ft alts, ciu coiaie and gum preparations of ail conceivable kinds are among their stock of dainties. We cannot pretend to describe all the fhney good things made by ihii Damons firm, bnt they can act be surpassed in respect to either deliclousntfis. purity or wholesome ness. We cordially commend them to the patronag of the community. - i Poultry and Game, of all kinds, for Bale by Robbins Brothers, Eastern Market, Filth street below Chestnut. Thb Most Magnificent Booh of the Season —The Photographic Sketch Book of the War, containing One Hundred large Views of places of in terest in toe late campaign,, In two folio volumes, eie »anti; bound in u nrkey morocco, Gilt edges, JAMES K. bIMON, 33 South Sixth street, exclusive agent, for this city- at office or the American Cyclopedia. Holiday Goods.—Clothea-ringers, Blaok- Ing Cases, Walnut Folding Ladders.Carrers, steels, plated Castors, Spoons ana Forks, Table Mats, and japanned waie cheap.. . FABSON * CO. Dock street, below Walnut. Something New.—Gentlemen are in vited to call and examine the Ear Muff, an entirely new conceit, and just the thing to wea- when Riding, Skating, etc. To behadof C. Henry Love, N. W. cor ner of Fifth and Chestnut streets. Elliptic Sewing Machine Company’s drst premium lock stitch sewing machines Incompa rably the best for family use. Highest premium (gold medal), Fair Maryland Institute, hew York and Pennsylvania State Fain, 1866. Ho. 828 Chestnut street. Suitable for Presentation.—o. Henry love, at tbe N. W. corner of Fifth and Chestnut streets, has Just opened a choice assortment df Fancy Silk hearth, Neckties, Glovts. smokiog Jackets, etc., wnich are well adapted fbr Holiday Guts. If grief, age or sickness has blanched your locks; if bald; if troubled with dandruff or any rumors upon tbe scalp; ii your hair falls out,.or if it a div. wiry or intractable, buy {one bottle of Dr. Leon's Electric Hair Ben ewer, ana you will fled It exactly suited to your case. Bold by all Druggists. High Hats Again Popular.— Get a Bilk Hat from OaKFOBDS’, Continental Hotel* Gifts of Utility and Elegance.— Hem-Btitched handkerchiefs, Windsor cravats lamb lined kid gloves, ear mufb, Cardigan Jackets, etc . may. be had In great variety at C. Henry Love, Gents’ Furnishing Store, northwest corner of Fifth and Chest nut streets. - Good news fob Mothers.—No more weary hours of watching and anxiety; Use Dr. Leon's infant Hemedyfor teetoing children, and your Uttle ones wiltlive and thrive, a mild yet sate ana speedy cure Dor colic, cramps and windy pains. Sold by ail Drugglßts. Holiday Goods ! Holiday Go6ds I! Examine onr stock of Ladies' Fun Gents' Hats. Children's Hats, Mies®’ Hats, Also, a stock of Gents'Goode. _ . Bult&ble for Christmas Presents. OAKFORD6’, Continental Hotel, DbafnwS Blindness and Catarrh.— j. Isaacs, M -rofeesor of the Eye and Ear, treats ill diseases?- .staining to the above memben with the utmost tcmxr-x, Testimonials from the most re liable source. In .he city can be seen at his office, No, SIS Pine street The medical Dually are Invited to an company their patients, as he s as had no secrete In his nractioe. Artificial eyes Hum ed. Ho charge mad, far examination. Black Cake, 60 cents per pound, at A, Upham’s. 630 Pine street. An Important Removal.—Messrs. Bom ere A Bon, tbe well-known clothiers,have removed their nncut goods to their new store, No. 809 dhesmnt street. TheTrsfock of ready made clothing Is still at the old Btand, No. 625 Chestnut street, wnerelt Is being rapidly disposed of at prices regardless of cost. Gen tlemen have here as opportunity to obtain the most fashionable clothing of the best materials at extraor dinary low rates, call and see for yourselves.! Elegant pound, lady, and fancy cakes at A. Upham’s, 630 Fine street. v COSFECTIOAEBT. Philadelphia Steam Chocolate COCOA WORKS. The subscriber hss recently erected the meet exten sive and complete works In the Stale for the manu facture 01 all kinds of CHOCOLATE, Of the Finest Variety. CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONS FOB CHBISTMAS HOLIDAYS. As follows: Chocolate Creams,S (-Nicholas, Americanos, Almonds, Jellies, Pistache, Pralines, Cordials, Drops, Jim Crows, Bolls, Portuguese, Figures, Medallions,'Paste and Chocolate Caramels.. ■ THE V, TABLE CHOCCLATE Breakfast, Commercial and Double Ex ra Chocolate. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN, So. 1210 Miuket Street. delß-tfrp STEPHEN F. WBITMAS’S INIMIT ABLE AND CHOICE CONFECTIONS Now Ready For the Holiday Season, 7 ogether with a large variety of 5 ’ - FANCY BOXES, oi hts own Importation, DIBECT FROM PARIS AND VIENNA. ALSO. NEW AND BABE CONFECTIONS AND BON BONS, ONLY KNOWN TO THIS HOUSE. Forming at once a rich and superb assortment from which to choose For Select Presents. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN, No. 1210 Market Street, PTTTT.AWCr.PHrA, jp J. H. B(jRDBALL.’S CONFEGTIO NERY, Ice Cjoiin and Dining Saloons, No. 1121 . Chestnut Street. GIRARD BOW. FRUIT AND FOUND CASES of all sizes, with a large assortment of CONFECTIONERY, <&c. fbr the HOLIDAYS. dell-lmrp BONBONS DE PARIS. Noaveautes Poor Btrennes. C. PENAS, CONFECTIONER, FROM PARTS, No. 830 Walnut Street. Philadelphia. A . plendtd variety of Fancy Boxes and Bonbonnieres, of the new* st stiles. Just-received from Paris, dutdffii VANKIRK & CO.. IV o. 913 Arch Street. MANUFACTORY AT FRAIKPOED, PHILADA. We would respectfully caH the attention ol otn I'lhucu and the public generally, to oar choice and elegant assortment of GILT and BBONZE OHAB DILIEBB and GAB FlXTURESJconstantty on band, all of them of the very lateet and BEST DESIGNB. also a fine selectloa ot PORTABLE. with FANCY > SENA, FOBGk LAIN and Other SHADES, to mil torches era. A fine and choice selection of IMPORTED BRONZE PTATCAST, CASH RECEIVERS, ANTIQUE VASES, INK STANDS, THERMOMETERS, *O., always on hand at very reasonable priced. We would invite, those who are desirous of procuring any of the above enumerated articles, to call at oar stor« before purchasing elsewhere. and examine oar assortment, foellng confident that they will befitvora* bly Impressed with the character of oar goods. USB PRICES ABB SEASONABLE, and tbe work In all cases guaranteed to give satisfaction to the pur chaser. K B.—Particular attention paid to the renewing of old work. noS4m-rpi VANKIBK A 00. /COMPOUND CHARCOAL BISCUIT, V/ POE DYSPEPSIA. These are oompoaedof Fine WUlow Charcoal, Ao.. In the tbrm of Bran Waters, by which medicines hitherto disagreeable are rendered pieasant and pai nt able. They will prove to be a valuable remedy for Heartburn, Waterbrasb, Acidity .Nausea, Eructations, Constipation and other forms of Indigestion. Persons suffering from fetid breath will find them an admirable corrective. Prepared only by JAMES T.BHINN, Apothecary, S. W. comer BROAD and SPRUCE streets, Phllsda. Sold also by F. Brown, Fifth and Chestnut, C. R. Keeney, Sixteenth and Atch. Ambrose Smith, Broad and Chestnut, George O. Bower, Sixth and Vine. D. 1,. Stackhouse. Eighth and Green, C. Shivers, Seventh and Spruce. Murphy A Bro., 1700 Locast street, H. O. Blair’s Sons, 800 Walnut. E. Thomas. 1900 Flue. Ellis, Son A Co, Seventh and Market.l Johnston, Holloway A Cowden, And druggists generally. ORGANS* Only atJ.B. QOUXiD’S.Beventh A Chestnat. nlO.tfrp AOO., X MannActnrea of UABSLX AtfDTARIOED OORBAGB, _a^Cords,TwlneB,dto., . Ho. S North Water street. ondKo. 23 North Delmwmr _ w _ avenue, Rtflideiphia, . XDWZH Hd VZSUBB. MIGHAJa.WMAYM, OQBTBADg. CLOTHJLmdU £Q\ ufMiSc A A ELRY, PLATE. CLOTHING, Ac., at 19 19 JOKES AOO ’B ■ OLD ESTABLISHED LOAN OFFICE, Comer of THIRD and GASKXLL Streets, Below Lombard. N. 8.-DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, GUNB, Ac., FOB BAT.W AV REMARKABLY LOW PRICES. ac22-lml NEW PUB I TCATIONS. JAMES S. CL4XTOST, Encoeesor to W. 6. <6 A. Martlen, 1314 Chestnut Street, Haa now arranged on immense countess and ready fbr inspection One of the finest Collections of Illostfated Books, Juveniles and Toy Books, Standard Poets, Bibles, Prayers and Hymn Books AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE Ever offered for sale In this City, AT VEBY LOW PRICES. A Holiday Catalogue now ready, gratis. del7-6t ip HARDING’S EDITIONS THE HOLY BIBLE. Family, Pulpit and Photograph Bibles CHRISTMAS, WEDDING, and BIRTHDAY PRESENTS. Also Presentation Bibles, for CHURCHES, CLERGYMEN, SOCIETIES, TEACHERS, Ac. New and Snperb assortment bound In Rich Levant Turkey; Paneled and ornamental Designs, equal to tbe London and Oxford editions, at less than ball Heir prices. WM. W. HABDING, Ho 326 Cha.tnat Street. PERFECTION ATTAINED. Strength! Beauty! Cheapness! HARDING’S PATENT CHAIN-BACK PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. ** he Trsdeand dealers supplied at the loweat rates. Purchasers should ask for Harding's Patent Chain- Back Albums. *a they are far superior to any others. WRL W. HARDING, s2s Chestnut street. dels-SW CAIHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS Suitable for HOUBAY PRESENTS, from the plain er* to the richest style of blQclng. Those haling Catholic friends, and who desire to m ake them a suitable present at tnls season will find a choice stock to select from, ana at the lowest prices. JOHN R, DOWNING, 139 South EIGHTH Street, delMfzpl Two doors above Walnut. JDOOKS FOB THE HOLIDAYS. BOOKS FOB THE HOLIDAYS. BOOKS FOB THE HOUDAYB. The cheapest place in Philadelphia to buy all kinds of Christmas Books, from the plainest toy-book to the most beautiful and expensive work. Is at T. B. Peter son <t Brothers’ Book store, No. 306 Chestnut street. Their stock ol Standard American Works, Children’s Books, Illustrated Works of all kinds their different editions of the Works of Charles Dickens, Wavely Novels, Mrs. Bonthworth’s Works. Mrs. Hentz'a Books. Mrs. Ann *>. Stephens’ aovels. Scott's Com plete Works, Cooper’s, Irving’s, Cook Books, Ac., and in fact everything In the book line. Is -larger than can be found anywhere else, all of which they are now selling at retail at very low rates. We advise all to ca lln at Petersons’ and examine their assortment before purchasing elsewhere. Address all cash orders to T. B. PETERSON A BROTHERS, 306 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia, Pa., STORE OPEN EVENINGS. detSl-2i TflllHE?, JEWisiBY, «fcQ- g. HENRY HARPER, B&Aas 020 ARCH STREET. B&Tag WATCHES, GHAUTS, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE AND SILVER PLATED WARE. del9-12t rpl PRESENTS. PARIS GOODS. FINE MANTEL CLOCKS. •’ TRAVELING OLOCKB. COMIC BRONZES, MATCH SAFES, INKSTANDS, ALARMS. PARIAN BTATU ARY, etc, etc. Together with an assortment of FINE WATCHES, JEWELRY and SILVER WARE suitable for CHRISTMAS GTFIS. FARR & BROTHER, IMPORTERS, Bo 324 Cheitnnt Street, below Fourth. deia’wAm.strpt JULEB JORGENSEN’S—The finest Watches Im ported. An assortment for sale by FARR A BROTHER, Importer of Watches, Ac., z 321 Chestnut street, below Fourth, Mantel clocks, of superior finish, made In Paris to our own order, and warranted accurate timekeepers. FARR A BROTHER, Importers, 324 Chestnut atreet, below Fourth, UNITED STATES BUILDER’S mill, Boa. 24,26 and 28 S FIFTEENTH 8T„ PmT.ATDCT.PTTTA. FBI7BR & BROTHER. wood Mouldings, brackets, stair bal usters, NEWEL POSTS. GENERAL TURNING, SCROLL WORK, etc. SHELVING PLANED TO ORDER. The largest assortment of Wood Mouldings lu this city constantly on hand. nolB sm rp ENEn, HAINES' BROS. 1 PiANOB.-l«_«Kr nSBHbSTe dealt In them for 11 years, andBESSBI **• ''guarantee each |for 6 years.. Prices 111 til from |3OO to 1606. J. E. GOULD, uolo,tf,Bp • Seventh and Chestnut* TSAAQ NATHANS. Auctioneer .mi Money Broker, XN. SI turner ot Turd and Spruce streets, only one square below the Exchange, NAJTHANB'B Principal Office, establlabed for the last forty years. Money to loan In large or small amounts, at the lowest rates on Diamonds, Silver Plate, Watches,JJewelry, (nothing, and goods of every description. Office hours from A. M, till 7 P. M. dODtfirP' JTARAOAS COCOA.—I 24 Bags Caracas Cocoa In L/rtore and for sale by JOHN DALLKTT A 00., 126 Walnut street. . ’ . ■ . GROCERIES, UQUORB, AO. HANDSOME LADY APPLES. I*ate d.e Fois Gras, FRESH IMPORTATION. STILTON CHEESE. Grapes, LARGE OLDSTERS. EXTRA URGE RAISINS. Princess Paper Shell Almonds, ROBERT DONNELL & SON, @O6 "Walrixit street. deiwti LADY APPLES, OF PERFECT COLOR. . •. • Havana Oranges, LARGE AND SWEET, THE ONE OUNCE R AISIN, Largest Ever Imported. • Almeria Grapes, In Large Clusters, DAVIS & RICHARDS, ecZRQ ARCH AND TENTH STRESS; MINCED MEAT. JOSHUA WRIGHT, S. W. Cor, Franklin ft Spring Garden Wholesale and Retail. GROCER. His He Pins Ultra HINGED HEAT, made of the par eat and best articles, under bis own eye. sustains Its well known reputation. Families Would Study tneir interest by buying tbe He Flos Ultra. Sold by all lhe Grocers in the City. deifrstl ' P L OUR. lbs attention or Shippers to South American Porta, and the Trade generally. Is called to the following Ce lebrated Brands of FLOUR made from .NEW WHEAT and of which they are the sole receivers in this city. IVORY SHEAF, ST. LOUIS, LANGLEY’S CHOICE. NED’S MHJkI, , RURAL, > PASCAGOULA, ANTI-PANIC, GRANIT& This Flour Is put up In the very belt round hoop packages and wm be sold In lots to suit. R. J. RIDDELL* 00, S. W. comer Broad and Vine streets. BfiS- FFF. G. FLOUR. The Best in the World. FOR BALE BY TH6MPSOB BJQAQK ft 808, Broad and Chestnut Street. deiettrp . THE FINE ARTfe LOOKING GLASSES. JAMES S. EARLE & SONS, with greatly Increased facilities, and a large corps of first-class workmen, are now manufacturing a I LARGE STOCK OF LOOKING GLASSES, guaranteed the BEST FRENCH PLATES ONLY OB KO Rat.fl and wonld call attention to their daily are* m eating ASBOJ&TMKNT as UJS-EQU ALSO and at TORY MODERATE PRICSS. lARLEB’ GALLERIES, 816 CHESTNUT STREET. noM FURS. LADIES’ FANCY FURS A.K.&F.K. WOMRATH, 417ArchSt., HAVE NOW OPEN A Full Assortment of LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S FURS! Abu a grett variety of FANCY Camara and Sleigh Robea, oc!8-3m rp Millinery for the Holidays A CHEAP ABD BXJBBTABTIAL OIFT. . flv, 'Attention Is called to my elegant asaortmeotof I«rFIDWEBS,BONNB'raan?Yo'u^T,bT)I^ ! HATS, prepared expressly tor the Holiday Season, and selling at greatly reduced pi ices. HObEXOISEIXE KEOGH. . nos-mwfS»rp| No.9<HWALNUT Street.
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