otryt43l:lwumt,lN. , • Eit ~, : • , , , A /JOG Ti ' r onwAtil Az, ii H l,: ove tokix •, I, l'..— . , , Inning yesterday several therchants'of this city called at the Detective ofitee and exhited to Chief Lassen letters which they, bad recels - ed front merchants , in Baltimore, asking thorn to see about a hox Which they had been notified was at a forwarding house in title city... tiOitte of the letters which had been received in" Baltimore - were , eneithsed. The heading and the address woreprinted, and tate body was es nual. '.l. he nobs Wtts AS ioilbwa • , !'G. V. WiIALEY at 'co., . . !Torwarding and Commission, Merchants; , PilltdihTi.rilett, P.s.:' 'Dee. 17, 1861. "There is one (1) box in this °thee directed;to you.' ''Wo will forward the Cattle on receipt, of charges dne (80 calla). • '' i "Address G. N . Villa...F* l f , d CO., 137 Richmond street, Philadelphia, ili... " (Thief Lemon detailed Detectives 'Tryon 'and Levy to a investigate the mattey. No. 137; Riehtnend street 18 dwelling boom, but .tfie basement has long been used as , an office. it Las been for< rent' for storms thnei and Wee taken Ws - respectaoly dressed individual on 1 uesday. The Officers watched the premise's from 0004 yesterday untilhalf-past Bf coil o'clock:last evening. when thoYiplea aceedealiu capturing the matt they. Were looking fer. 1... ~. ', About forty letters,'whicli:had been received in the . mail of y esterday morning, were found. rimy ,were ail postmarked Raltimdre,shotying that that city had been 6:aided with the . Whaley letters. The. greater part of „the, lettere contained remittances of either o eight euapicion, a y cents or they ono' dollar. Beane showed evident signs f s inquired' where the box was from, and who the. shippers Were, and one or two individuals, whowern pretty ears„ that the thing was bogus. wrote very aborts .notes. This Vewiling Dixteetive Terron again visited the office, on Rithindat , street, ?Lnd found fourteen more , letters-7-811 from Saltine:lre. With the exception of two or toree all Contained money. _ Sege ' one,. .. the name of .tho CriconCT. When ar trekted he made appearedc but on the way to the Con titation heto bo somewhat Utlettelr. and /seemed to desire to got something out of his pocket. Leon searching him attho Police Station, a huge bowie knife, with a blade ton and a half inches intengtat, and very sharp, was found 'strappedto his =waist. Re hails, ft ow Louhrviile, Ky., and is said to be respectably.con• netted , lio waa connected with , the .army. during - the war, and his in pocket were found lettere from Becectary Stan on and several army officers. Pie has keen in this city about a week.. He la about etre feetten inches in height. has a light complexion, light moustache, and has just commenced to raise a goatee. A bearing in the came will take place this aftarnoon, - at the Central Pollee Station . Drradon OF 'run PncrratrAurr EnecOPAL Dmoase or Plungenvaista.—The committee appointed by the Convention of the Protestant gram:end (lurch of the Diocese of Pennsylvaida, to 'milder the rikmeea of this diocese for a second dtvislont met la thhi en the • 16th inst. We learn from a reliable source that e com. • mitt . tsi alter menial conference, concluded that a divi don on-ate Philadelphia and the four adjacent counties , could not be consummated. They alio resolved. that ill their jnaVaent, the Most feasible +dictate°, Woubl. be by alousitu line. 'Canna the four. teen eastern counties in the old:dibeese,andthir counties of thennbldbil section iip t isr diocese the esting dio cese la Pittsburgh corn all the western counties. This tine 'will leave in eo d Diocese the counties of Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, Montgomery. 'l3 as... Northampton, Lehigh, Carbon, Monroe. Lucerne, Wyoming, flUsquehanna, Wayne and Pike. The next step is to ask.. each minister and vestry in , the thirty , cowitiee that it Is proposed to set off if they are separately in favor of against the divialoil, and then to report their 4.II)BwOES to the Diocesan Convention that in to assemble in Philadelphia on the second Tuesday of May next If majority •of the Clerical and Lay Depu ties vote in favor the the division, and if , the Bishop of the Diocese aesents, the aPPrOval of the General Convention that will meet next: October,. in NeW York, will consummate the division. The suhiect, therefore. must Imo through four ordeals be. fore it can be accomplished. let. The approval of a large majority of the clergy and parishes in the proposed new Diocesie. a, The apprefal of the Diocesan Conon. Con. Bd. The React of the Bishop, who has a yeto, and who can also take either Diocese., 4tlt. The approbation' of the,Gsneral Conventhin, which includes the , Boum of Bishops and the House of Clerical and Lay De p uties. in - labial tho Clergy and Lay may vote separately.. OnErOARY.—Mr. B. Beth:inter, the Grand yler of the Grand Lodge, A. Y. M., of Poundlvan's, died of copgeetion of the brain about eight o'clock this morning, at his residence, Masonic Hall. on Chestnut street, 'above Seventh. For a quarter of a century past he has been rend Tyler, having succeeded his father in the position, and since its erection he has had general charge of the temple on Chestnut street.. The deceased was a gentle= . man of rho most genial 'ashes and kindly disposition, and he will be lamented In a very large circle f friends and acquaintances. Mr. Sehaider leaves a widow and nine children to row= hie: sudden, death. He WWI in the fifty first_year Lafayett e - He WAS the eeco andast Master on the rolls of Lodge, No. 71, the oldest test High Priest of Jerusalem .H; it. A. Chapter, No. H. He Was also atnember of the Ancient Accepted Scottish . Rite of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, 13.3 d degree. '.111:,U001) BUGGEtTION.—A correstotident sng-' .gests (bat as the City Council" have failed to make an , appropriation to clear the enoWirom the PaveinePto in trout of the property belonging to the city, and it ...lc not Aeraetly fair to expect citizen• to comply with laws when the city cannot do so. it would be s good dries if the vs grantinow confined in the county prison were taken out in saws and compelled to shovel the snow from the side walks atound the public squares and in front of the Pah- Mc buildings. The euggestion is a goodene, and is worthy of coneideration by the Mayor and Superintendent of the Prison. -These vagrants are now the occupants of /mug quarters'at the espalier of the city. Many of them are ablebodied men. capable of doing hard work, and there is no reason Why they should not perform some labor, to compensate for , their food and lodginge. lEUGHWAY Itonintax.-Tnd Fagan and Barney ;. Rock, two Schuylkill gangers; Were arreeted yesterday by the Filth °harlot Pollee, on the charge of highway rob. bw. y, About a week ago Mr. D. F. Cope; residing at No. 31.07 Chestnut et...rent to the Mike of John Barker, on the west side ot the 13chuylkIU.and got $1.87 on account of a bill tebiobvtia due him.• He afterwards stopped at tavern at Twenty-fifth th Fine stmts. From that blacd ; he was thliletved t hree teen. who attacked him, garotted him Anal. miied—hhe yar tuts watch and money. Fagan • and' Book are alleged to have been two of the assailants. They' will have a hearing this afternoon at the Central Station. CHARGED wine FORGERY. —A man named Fred. Behrayahumbelonging to New Jersey,was arrested Yesterday in the Twenty.fourth Ward, upon the charge of forgery. For come time past he has been furnishing hat to Charles Grover, the proprietor of a livery,stable et Thirty-eighth and alwa y strets. The ha .y was weighed Camdermind liras accompanied by a L c e rt i acetc ; by the weigher. It has been dhicovered that the eereates presented to Ur. Grover were forgeries, and that the weight of the bay was represented to be more than it rea ll y wria. The moused was committed, by Al derman Maul!. Sosmcionr or BuitokAnr.—Andrew Hering Nee arrested last night, upon suspicion of having robbed a grocery etore at Twenty-third and Wood streets. The otore was entered by breaking in a back window, and was robbed of a lot of cigars and pickles, and twenty dollars famous ering, Who IS known to the pollco as an old offender, wee observed in the neighborhood about the time the robbery wee committed. , Re was held for a furthor hearing by did. Rammed. • , . . FINE PAnrrtrws.—B. Scott, ,willJr.w COMAlenCe the said of Mr. A. Dlluyvetter'a fine collection of paint. . . , Wad this evening at 7g o'clock, at, the Art Gellert, 1020 Chestnut street. The catalogue comprisea specimens by the leading artists of the English, French, Flemish and Dusseldorf schools. among some of them we notice Cara train, Muffin, Vertin. Le bret. liebee, Verboockhoven and others. As this will be the last sale of line paintings, we would advise. all lovers of art to attend the sale. FOlt Ellt,V'Llta.—Meteta. Edwin Hall (Sr, Co., No. South BecOnd street, have a Aplendld article of scarlet canaille 'cloth; Of • American, manufactuie, for ladies' skating jackets.: Bright color, aro the et.le for glutting up p ot o t to a larger 'extent perhaps than for ~trout cos tumes, and this cloth la not only of a beautiful shade, but the material is of the beat quality. _ ROBBBOY OF A Wile folOusE.—The Wine hOuge ~ of i'h . J. Louber, lbs. 213 'South Fifth street, was entered last night by opening the front tioor with false keys. The thieves helped tbeinsolves to OM wino and cigars, took shouted: from the tooney.titswer, and left by a back door. A TILL TAPPER.—IPIID, Kern was before Al derman Fitch yesterday, and wattebdin $6OO ball to an 'awer the charge of larceny,'hming stolen vas from iho money drawer of a lager beer saloon at Eleventh and Maa. ter streets. THE Film-Hoax VortNu.=The' - volte: on the silver firaborn at St. Theresa's Fair, Assembly j:fwilding, Tenth and Chestnut, stands m follows : Hammy Fire Co 671Moyamensing Hole C0....97 atettanee lire C 0.... ...... .971Seettering.... 14 SOMETHING NEw FOE PHILADELPHIA.--WO call the attention of the public to the fact that the Young .. Men'e Chriatian Association of Bethlehem are% about ox hihiting at National Hall. Twelfth and Market, a real Bethlehem Moravian "Par," or miniature representation of natural scenery, - These Putzes are an "institution , ' peculiar to the Moravian at Bethlehem, and form an im portant pert of their Chrittmas celebrations, of which many of our madam may have heard. We recommend all to go and sae it, as it will well repay tt. visit. Attouort NoncE.—We call the attention of mamma to the sale of very fine Liquore, to be held by blows. Pop&11 & West, at their Auction Store. No. 28 Front street, to, arrow morning at 11. o'clock. CITY NOTICES. • "Toe Vzity Dicgiava" is the title of anew style -of Bat for gentlemen just brought out by ono of our Dishionable hatters near the post-office. query—Does the artist In bats mean th amideat Ls In shape like the one now worn by the v "Dickens," or that, being a very elegant affair, it will enable the wearer to "play the very Dickens furlong the ladles" in the way of attracting their admiration, &c.? We would recom mendonr gentlemen readers to call and see for them telves "what the Dickens is the matter." AT. THIS Walnut etreet Theatre Mr. John Broo! sp nightly addresses his audience on polities, telt .n, the drama, law and physic. and winds up wit. an appeal to them as they love their country to chew"Oentury," and take no other brand. WWI 6 GRAPES, WHITE GRAPES, By the Wholesale or single pound. • • Dirrourd.r. FLETOIIItIi, , , 1404 Chestnut street. • jJPHOLFI sitY.—For • promptness, good work nmsblp, and low pricto apply at Pattetie, 146 ()twit -mit otreet. WItIDOW BtIADE3 'closing out at - half-price at vl:.s Ckehtuut litatet W1N90% , Suntes. The cheapest window, rlvades can b 4 luvii at Patten's, 14(6 Chebtuut strevt. to always tiallaiti elf. Woods cheap, and no , ham- tolernop CusTALlo4.—Very elegant and very tine qu'6lit eeOlttq at very low priced, at W. liearY ,eatteLeb, 14p6 ITheatnot tout,. , Jo!' aornt", 234 Dock strut, bOiovir Third, viv by W. Y. Larkin on the European plan. WPM rom 6A.bL to 19 P.' IL Good lodnin;4d for AIWA& ,1i9909 PPM edi tilgla. /WO= DO OD. per LLIO&C 7 - Tflit pophlarl4 pf the' GhOrith . ilt, VAltzi.' ideW?. - l ing lidirchine is a nateral reedit of its manifest ' isiiiti- • rage over other instruments. ' , litivulthine, , before the ' public has such solid claims On , popular favor; and fer ther,,,none ,is so obsoletely, recogtdzed , by otlighlt bodies, as proved by the,.award of. the. r •Very , highest priie;the impita. h. Gr.ilih Othiss op .Tmix L s. hr Xioxon, to the representative of the Geovoir4 7 pain S. IL Co. at the Exposition Universelle at Pa . Such a triumphant endorsement liar' been seldom re c eived by any branch ? itfl American nuinuftietnterf., ~ ~ • A rceititriecnhar recount:rendition 'of the .Grover & Baker .machine deserves a word of, coMment. The public is well aware that the onebright Particular ad varittreti of this instrument is ' its tinrivalled elaetic stitch."' Its simplicity; strengtivetreapnesty and noise less action are other, strong points in its favor, but the elasticity of the Greyer end Baker armed,, finnous • all over thb world, •itethe first and' most distinctive of its _merits. it ilea , Oppears that a 'competitor in'the Sew ; Mg Machine interest has invented' an attachment to imitate, is nearly , as po'ssible,theproVer & Baker stitch. That the work dono by it is very 'indifferent, and bat a poor substitute for the original, readers need scarcely be told, but it shows the set of the' PoPnlor feeling very surely, when other makers are forced to copy the elastic stitch, to command any sale ivhatever for their rnachines.', There may not be as much glory in this endorsement as in the one J net obtained .at, the hands of royalty in Paris, bet it goes home,and in a way that ~. everybody can understand. Mr. Eddy, the, represen tative of this company in Philadelphia, will give every information , to parties desiring to - purchase machines, and all such are requested to call at his establishment. as well, as others who are not buying,' bat are curious to learn the workings. of the wonderful little lustre i meat wlaich has so completely• revolutionized a `great 1 ?kid of labor. Salesrooms, No. ISO Chestnet street. "BOWER'S GSM ARABIO SECRET'S" qtdot Coughs, sheathe inflamed surfaces, relieve hoarseness. pains, soreness of the breast, a tough morning phiegm,and impart much comfort in Bronchial Irritations. • Made Ay Bower, Sixth and Nine streets. Bold by druggists. Sil cents per box. Try them. BOWZR'S Jame.lcr CoxbrAL la a certain, safe and, atieedy cure for Cholic, Pains and Spaams--yieldlng great relief to, child= Teetbinr,s. Laboratory' Sixth and Green. Fon A Cnnientes Piutsgrrr • You can get a handsome Set r wra at Oaktords% S 4 and 836 Chestnut street. WHAT is there More appropriate for a Christ. mas present than one or more shares now selling in aid of the Riverside Institute? lou not only secure a handsome steel-plate engraving, and a present besides, but also aid in the endowment of a home for orphans. Shares are 'for sale at 921' Cbestnnt street. BrantoW's Boers.--Llder Flower, Turtle 0 Glycerine,losttnee, Sunflower, Musk, Rose, & . ,e. ;i= saownr & BBVIER.I3, IMpOrtere, • 2 0 3 South Rdghth street.. A Woun To Tim WM.—Winter is now upon 1113 with its pelting storms and piercing cold, and thou sands. bqtb in the mansion and in the cottage, find it difficult to keep comfortable. This is because they have not tested the, virtue of the Invisible Weather Strip. Tbis Strip challenges comparison with 'any `other now in nse. It keeps out snow, rain. wind, and even small particles or dust. It is applied so as to be invisible, and therefore does. not disfigure doors or windows. Carpets will laat much longer by its use ; it saves from SU to 60 per cent In heating. It may be applied to book-cases, show-cases, &c., and will. keep out duet add damp. Mr. C. Bldred, 323 Walnut street, is the Agent for Philadelphia. Call and see him. DICATMESSi AND J. Imes, ISE.ll.'Professor of the Byer and Bar, treats all diseases appertaining to the above members with the utmost, success. Testimonials from the most re liablesonroes in the city'can be Been 'at his office, No. 805 Arch street. , The medical faculty are itivited to ac company, their patients, as he has no secrets in hie practice, listincial eyes 'inserted. No charge, made for examination. . IC,ULTT, CA t/rOli & Co ~•:,T.)i.5. .4 (..i. ...1 .:i;t'it..iti. ' '''. . .4.'..*:- : iii'4o.. D.E.IIGGISTS' BUNDRINB and Fancy Goods. • 81413wDE ?' I:4l.;uszontailictigrtrstreet. - - NOT TO BE DESTROTED.—PhaIon & Son's "Night Blooming Cordes" is not only tbo most en chanting perfeme of the age, hut the most indestructi ble. The air hub no effect upon it, except. to' increase its delicacy. It le as stainless •as the dews that fall upon the petals of the flower in the garden land of South America. • ' • ' WET LAB9Usex.o9Ti,Ris AbitenkGrapee.- - llitTozioci.a. lousT4V44. 1204 Cheatantstreet. , , enr.T.aml , Goons and furniture coVerings closing. out at - a great sacrifice. We have again parked down our retail stock, as It must be close out by Jan. let. l• . iCeLvv, Ceram:avow ft CO., • - • - • , • 728Chestnnt street. For. A Cliritisrnits•Vitzsr. , Nr You ettn get a: handsorne , ,'. Bet of Fine Fars Oaktords'. 834 and 836 Chestnut street. • - CoNsTITErnoNAL pnnitrri of the nerves, pro ceedmg from Shantor.taA, Ne.rve4tche, and complaints of a similar tendency are permanently ctired by I r Twain's Tio-DOULIMBEUX. Or IUNIVIOO3AL kTaIIII -- ors Par.,which tonea and stindilates the 'norm/had to a (tepee which renders h return' to , health inevitable. Apothecaries,have this' medicine. Rutuns, whole,, half, and , quarter boxes. Citron, Orange and Um= Fuel, Ourrant4,, Sweet Cider, and Pure Brandy for Mince Pies, Fruit Qities, ~ 4e. - • • MITOIIELL trLIETOIISI4 1204 Chestnut street. • A BI.,'LANDID LIM; ob FANC,Y. 1t0N16:213- AND Trimmed Bats, selling at very low prices, much below cost. to close the season. Also, a few °flue French Bonnets at a great bargain. The latest bonnet frames, bomiet•materials,'&e.; all selling oat at a great sacrifice. • • Woof) Cam, 725 Chestnut;street. SIVE= AL3IEBIA. Wurt7W.Arns at 50 cents per pound. ' A. L, NS ANT, Ninth and Chestnut. LACE CURT4II.7B, BELLING Citicar .—No , mistake. filie finest ever received by the trade in this country, pnrcbaacd atnuetion at, remarkably ow prices, and will be sold accordingly, by W. 'Henry Patton, 1408 Chestnut street. ' • , , • ' • FaTRA Fuer. BI A 1.11( Tire By the cheat of from 5 to 50 potulds. , • Nereus:la. & irratoires. 1204 Chestnut street. 'V 6 c ARE still closngut our Immense stock of Lace Curtains at- cost. : Some great. bargalas .left in Embroidered, Lace, Application, Not , Ogidon and Muslin Curtains. ' IJAatr.ll,OTOl.-X C 0.,. pts Chestnut street. No EtTAlßllo.—tointains and Shades- Selling at a great redaction. No pretence, but real bona fide bargains at Patten's.,l4oB Chestnut street. FOR CIIRISTALAB PRESENT -:. • You can get a handsome . • bet of, Fine Fors at • Oalifbolt t , 88st and 886 Chestnatstroet LADY ATTLEE', C)rangto, Lemons, Almonds Englieh Walnnte, 2te. Dirronnu. • 1204 Chestnut , street. WHAT SHALL 1 BUY FOR ClialscirAB GIST for my wife. slater, cousin, niece or 'intended," (ai the case may be), is the perplexing question as the Holidays approach. Nowi we are happy to say we can answer this question fov one and all. Buy one of those Beautiful Combination Bowing and Button hole Machines, at the S. W. corner of Eleventhand Cluistaut streets. Nothing could be more appropriate forthe.purpose. Elegance and usefulness combined, and the price within the reach of all. SITIXIIIOIi READY -MAI) 17, CLOTHING. I AT ItEDISOIED ' Ovettookr,. Worth $l5 ......Sellin g at, a, .'....... I , 80 " .Ystranotao PC , 4T 1 2 Word' $4O .. . .. Selling at........ 4, 85 00 ..... ........ " 80 " ..... ratiTALooras, Worth $2O 00 ~.Selling at. " 18 00....... " - 15 00.. ..... Selling 'at II Worth $lO 00....... ....... ..... $7 00 6 00 ~ '5 00 ' . ... • 3Gu This great reduction inthe pticepoi . ntaH • . eiaee Ready.. made Clothing is made at Charlea Stohca•&Wa Cloth ing Rouae, under the Continental. —.............. Vusir hark 0111 Garzin JAyA Comm. Very ()twice .1.4'6,/croliW lo4 ; Mason ill a; Vurronas 1901COLeettot. we'd. ;r~ ; ;: poor swmpi, If 0 0 j m ,0 1 1" big raZairletie c ioilleop altealso the Reel loran* winds ia red me Teraina. ' CLOTHS. Our entire stook of CLOTHS WO tx4 4l risi#o4, v 4 below Um merietl lll l lo,l ti order to elOoePot bp01t,73 MEE PERKINS, No, BOUTU NWTU STREET MOM§ es American 'lir; ches. National. Watch Colpany's Goods .FA-c I TORY PinCES , Br - BUTLER & . MOCARTY, 131 Ngrth Second Street. th o.atrp• J. U. WILSON, STIILLWAGEN, formerly formerly Wilson A Hutchinson, f3tellwneen A Bro., 418 Arch R. 612 Market R. A NEW ENTERPRISE. Diamoads, Wtches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, Mili tary Goads, Regalias, • Flags, &e. WILSON & STELLWSGEN . lo,qs Chestnut Street. Now offer an entirely new and elect aetortment of s DIAMOND, NLALA‘BITE, Az4D (Wan SECS OF JUWELRY,_ - • DIAMOND SETS AND ENAMELEDVATORES. Abio, a variety of new deejens in Silverrimitable for (.3111t18TMAB AND WEDDINQIIREDENTB. small silk Flags for decorating Christmas Trees. delz•tit th e.ftrp &HOLIDAY PRESENTSL . . A i r REDUCED 'PRICES. G. RUSSELL dc 00., 22 North SIXTH Street, Offer n very large stock of „ • Fine Watchee, Gold Jewelry, French Clocks, And FANCY GOODS of their own Importation, at prices Regardless of Cost, in order to reduce dock. ALSO, OPEN THIS DAY, Novelties In ANIMALS' HEADS, for Halle, Dining Rooms and Libraries, and Pompeian and Egyptian Vesee, Ate . received direct from the manufacturers in Europe. d oli) tde2srpt J. T. GALLAGHER ,. 70. (LATE OF BAILEY & C 0..) a MANUFACTURINIi JEWELER, IMPORTER ' WATCHES, DIAMONDS, And other Preeious Stones, Invites the attention of hts Mends and customers to 9 MS NEW ESTAEMBAMENT, 1300 CH.ESTNI7I I STAIEET.' Goods warranted of first quality„ at pikes much below the usual rates. dath,s,h4lotrpl HENRY LRBER, -13 A 520 ARQI - 1 STREET. WATCHES, JEWELRY,SILVE. - R AND PLATED• WARE AT R educed , ziees , . deri_ntrp§ AMERICAN .ANts , SWISS WATOITTia , , AND WaNno,*noi t i r rs. JOHN HARPER , No. 808 Chestnut Streety,24l Moore The attention of the trade is also called to invoices of LAD)) 'S GOLD WATCHES clizelng out at reduoed price& WEBER PIANO! iciEv ogitm these IMRE= sreIINNIESAILYACKNOVIEDINthe Best Piano-Fortes . Manufactured FOR BRILLIANCY AND DURABILITY. They are used' In the Consesvatoriere or innate of , New York and BroOkityn, and by the leading schools in the coun try. A full and varied assortment con.. stoutly on hand. J. A. G ET ZE; 1302 CHESTNUT STREET. d ioN-0, ALSO, NEW PATENT TREMOLO OROI L EI. Bhoninger Co. Organs and Idelodeons,witn o SArviatent tremolo." seld , ntu th • 't ) e 4.( lAtr.. -42§ 4i; E. El 11 II I n& OFrEItSFOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, Stock & Co's Pianos, HaineS Bros. Pianos, - MaSon &' Haln.lixes CABINET (MANS. Prices to suit the tilhes. deluai 6 ta ti GASOUERIEtig ILIQUIDIIIBO EW CITRON, .CHOICE QUALITY, 35 en NEW CURRANTS, Choice Quality, L 5, canto. , NEW RAISINS, for 22 cents to 60 cent. CHOICE SULTANA RAD3INS. PURE SPICES, CIDER, COO/LINO WINES AND BRANDIN/LAC COKISTIOS EAST 'END ,GROUIERV, it TADIES A. FREEMAN, AUCTIONEEIt, 422 WALNUT street, BEAL ESTATE SALE, DLO. 30, 1267, This Sale. on MONDAY, at 12 o'clock, noon, et tbe Ex obangoMill include the following— STOOKS,. /sc. By order of Assignor. 100 ehares Winslow Petroleum Co. It* glares Sterling Oil 00. stock. 760 shares Monitor Oil C. 7.0 shares Northwestern 011 Co. .. 600 shares Tidecut and Allegheny 011 Co. 06M ACRES OF. LAND, at tho corner of the Ohl Welsh. and Blue Grass Roads, near Bustletan, 28d Ward, with. stone dwelling, burn and carriage house. Plan nt the Auction Store Or phaT , ' Otrurt Nale—.Bstate of. Joseph deo'd. Ulti and 2260 N. SEVENTH ST.-2 Three story Brick ' Stores and Dwellings, with buck buildings; lots al by 711 feet. Immediate I. notation. MARRIOTT ST.-0 Brick and Frame Houses, Nos. 624 fat and 625; lot 40 by Int feet. Subject to IS shlllicgs ..ground rent Orvhate Court Sale-12fate of Thonac McKinley. deed. • LOT,. tiIittISTIAN ST.—The ono•half part In ,a lot, wr at otrourth at, 20 by, 101'4' foot. Subject to •nino shit- Rugs ground rent. Sava Estate. _ k Nos. 929 and. 981 8, Firm:fr.—Tile one.half Part in two Tbret•story France L 101140% below Marriott at.; lot 66 by feet._ Barn Adage. BLILDING LOT—At the O. E.' Corner or Fifth and Marriott eta. ; 21 by 120 foot. NavieL'state, :.. .. 31) .....$2O 00 25 00 .....'20.00 ELEGANT ALTAR PIECES. FHA, ANGELICO'S A.NG E LS. decries of th.oe oxquisite pictures ,tllOl4 carefully and olaboratciy executed. • • •- itA ..EL TIE TRIP 1,6 RN GIP THE, lium,97 a:o.; 4ho first Wee Imported for Sale, s and corded (rpm the nslaf loreuct N tl pareqslyersulasion.“ emu} ti VEINY RildibuN,64sl, BLut, tZLLatotec. =BE STIII9-11 ti-OKM-ANTERt.ibt-Iti)ST-0-14::-.Cfortsta. newer aneretisePee, per abore.steanter, tern eleme NO 922 (MV, TWOO14111) • Eli , zo Ofkrir, send for MAW 4aattyl nue street wharf, • • -‘,.• - , i gt(4 . l( it (A- dtb - gt PA' N.-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DEOEMBEII,I%, 1.867. Na 118 Sonth SECOND Street,. AVIDWION SALEM. VIENNESE SI4TE.BAGS I THE GREiT €lllllll/011 WOVE 1-4 r r It • These Elegant ' Goode have been expremely designed for this CHRISTMAS SALES, And wee sold exclusively by BAILEY & , CO., No. 819 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA. delle,tu,th-tfl R. & G. A. WRIGHT, No. 624 Chestnut Street, - . Have Just received a 'large assortment of new and elegant _ FANCY ARTICLES, - • Selected in Europe this season for their 1 NOVELTY AND BEAUTY, ESPECIALLY FOR • _ Christmas Presents. Also. a large and beautiful a.szortment of genuine . MEERSCHAUM PIPES, Which they offer for pale at very reduced prices. de:s-th.s,rml2tl HOLIDAY GOODS. UMBRELLAS! FOR Holiday Presents. A FULL AIISORY'RENT NOW READY. WILLIAM A. DROWN Sz,CO. 246 MARKET STREET. de74strp _ CHRISTMAS PRESENTS: The beet and meet tunable Preeent to a friend or the needy is a barrel of our FIRST PREMIUM FLOUR, and "a bag or half barrel "MOUNTAIN" BUCKWHEAT MEAL Constantly on hand, Ohio. Louie and Virginia Flour. Also, "Mountain" and "eluding's" Buckwheat efea4 liege and ban barrels—warranted euperior to any other in the market. GEO. F. ZERNDER, Fourth and Vine, SOLE AtiEtrr: • sett-ro tt HOLIDAY PRESENTS FOR GENTLEMEN. An elegant assortment Wrappers, Scarf Rings, Breakfast Jackets, Scart's, Cardigan do., Gloves, Mufflers, Sleeve Buttons, Cravats, Handkerchief's, With a great variety of Under Garments for Gentlemen. J. W. SCOTT L.CO., 814 Chestnut Street delttja2rp Gentlemen's Wrappers. Gentleraen's Wrappers. Gentlemen's Wrappers. Gentlemen's Wrappers. JOHN C. ARRISON, NOB. 1 and 3N. Sixth. St. ?hada. le now offering an elegant Aid extenefse aeeortinent of Gentlemen's Wrappers, Scarfs, Ties, MuMers,Gloves,Hdkfs., etc., etc., etc., Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ALSO. His usual assortment of Merino, Silk and Woolen Undershirts and Drawers. tam tie igTl CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A PIANO, . AN ORGAN, AN OPERA GLASS, An Elegantly Bound gdsio Book, A MUSIC FOLIO. O. W. A. TRIFELER, . -No. 926 Chestnut .Street, Hasa large Ptock of all the above, Slid has lately reesived new and handsome etylea 'of POUTFOLIOS.for biLTBIC. oegou . - HOLIDAY - PRESENTS. PAPIER MACKE CANTON VEk.,p.oy;s.,. onturrt,DESIGNA. , - Mao a full liee of flood's' iuut received por . etesuaide.r Willi Alias &'wooDWARI:I),, 8 ies , R , THE 'I4KIRGEST A.,KEi . SEST STOOK Off"' FILE' LD, R/Ir WHISKIEB E ..1,- - ,NT,ItE LAND IS NOW POSSESSED BY llENitr - S. lIANNIS' & 00 ' tioxin vit.''rii ___ 218 and ` 220 tii€) , ( 0 9r ST r ElMaiwie s t i , Who offer the same TO TUX ZRAD e as l4 Lotot on very edvantseseoe i rivotoszook of Ay. liirklekillo, IN 11014 D• cacti Irooo all trio larori to brand* da4l4 tant, and runs throligh V" vall° llo "moths 0 A Sel4 o Bo. OM* 01l thin years Oil 'MO Progent date. forl in rO Minting al Ironnarrennin mat sr tr, Liberai contracts made o , son Line Wharf* or 11 $ 1 ‘,Bond 4 "/ 141.12. " ° " 4614 all iDuirt 46 Mar *loos: IsP° IM°ll° - owl •io P.P.,' S. W. Cor. Fifth : ' & Cherry Sts., Philadelphia. PRESENTS ! Christmas and New Year's PRESENTS! REAL SILVER IVARE4, Fifth & Cherry Sts. Witt. WILSON & SON, Fifth & Cherry Stu Silver , Ware, Tea and„Dinzter Sets, Pitchers, Goblets, Trays, Fish Kniven Asparagus T ongs, Forks, Spoons, Sao., ate, PLATED GERMAN SILVER FAMILY TEA SETS, The next, in value and. use to real Silver. FRUIT, ICE • CREAM AND FLOWER STANDS, TinsrnoonDeconansferesisainena Nor Party and phonic ; nue. RICH CASTORS AND CAKE BASKETS, HOLIDAY. GOODS. 1867. CHRISTMAS 1887. CLARK & BIDDLE, Jewellers and Silversmiths, Beg leave to Inform thelupatrona that hav• lug made large emulous• to their stoat. doring the past week): thole assortment la now Mitch greater and. ware varied than they' have ever before mod. Prices Greatly Reduced on the , Entire Stock. CLARK Sr, RIDDLE, 71a Chestmit, Street, sel7-tu th a t 12.5 tie. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.. GOLD. SPECTACLES. GOLD EYE GLASS E S. OPERA GDASSES.. MAGIC LsiTsaNs. stergioacov es b Stoseoscopic Views. Spccialte of. Fine Glass Steretiscop.ic Views. Gnomical& and Philosophical Apparas tus mood Toys. , Devil's Tears. Japanese Straws. ChiDese Grass. The new and beautiful ZOETROPE, OR WHEEL OF LIFE. And a large variety of nodal and amueing f)IIFtIST3IAB PRESEN CS. WILLIAM Y. MoALLISTER • 728 Chestnut St. delAa tu t13.6t.t J. C. BARNES &.CO. GENTS' ETTRNISHING - GOODS, ILINEIFACTIIVERS OF Fine Shirts, Collets, Wrapperk&o. Suitable for Chriaiiii - tis Presents. NO. 245 N. NINTH ST., PHILADELPHIA. ocs-Binro CHRISTMAS PRESENTS: Rich Embroidered Cloth TABLE AND PIANO COVERS At Greatiy Reduced Prim. Sheppard, Van Iltulingen & Aube'', 1008 chestnut Street. delB-10trP TIFFANY & CO. Respectfullytnvite those vbitingti TtiNew York' land in put'. suit of nice HOLIDAY ritEdE ', to , an earlY buret , tion of their collection of. nova ties. gathered from alley parts of Europe. as well ita manufactured at. home. Th make exceldion this autumn to usual custom.inreedivi.l l2 all their new goods , IN zgovnußEß. ine.zo i tto , Kae better attention to purchasers during the,‘, tame sea. 000. no previoue year has the Hough tun s full a full and_ Interesting assortment of 2.1V1P0L1212 FOB Goods packed and bel:it homeai risk risk of the _Howe.' ifde and 452 BR O AD WA New 'York. - (House in rads, Tiffany, Bid di Co.) no27.th to tdo2srol. - HOLIDAY GIFTS. • A Stock .01 i3oantifnt Ca'ROMS and pillar i rtao WORKS OF ART, nirkad A 150.11104.8 in great vartatir Alt prica•P Ev,rftlf,AT,. Cossiteleil the best Investment-411We xt any time. AMANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF IMPORTED TOGETHER WITH A FULL VARIETY OF. rttlltlBT3Lha *VAT BEA.UTIPUIa rt. , and' neatidy droved Toy Bedsteads those are, at CLARK'S. 11 North Eleventh street, la the ezelazoallota of all who ecv them. Call and hay one before they are nold, as they are going very feat.AlWt. "Ire 61 % 6 1 • meet of Bureaus, Table , Rochiod•Chmrs, TableMkt deldhlrid R HOLIDAY GOODS. RuSEW 00D DEM, TURKEY AND RUBEL& WRITING CASES. in every variety. meimoves 907 Chestnut street. - CARVED PEN•BOLDERS, BOOK4fARKS, STAMP BOXES, CARD BASKETS. &e. SCuTeli GOODS, 1141[13TANDEI, MATCH BOXES.- PAPER KNIFES, PU4CUSHIONS. &c. MASON & CO.. 907 Cneafxrat groat. ENGLItiII PUCK= /MIMI AND DCIBBOB4 WOBTENHOLDUS 411 ROGERS'S fine mak.* • MASON' & OON 907 ehartnet street. .p.sisitt. VIENNA AND LONDON FINE POGICET' 1300112. in Rueefa, Turkey and Cali. mAscon a co. 907 (20ndzint omit. BnoNZE; INKSTANDS, • ALUSIETTKEk CIGAR Hoidens. 4:c. dr 4 In 7-0 WU) GOLD /IND itußmia PE,MALEI. Toothpicke, kc de 4 PO rp/ V t.LoDars6. AN VITATION. AND VISITING DAWN W MASON & ao7 Chestnut Street. Latest Otilet 4,4 fPI rT, HEAL ESTATE (SALEIIIii faHEAL ESTATE.—TIIOIdAI6 A SONS'fft i r--& Ground Rents. -On Tuesday. January 7. at IS o'clock, noon; will be sold at public Pan. the Philadelphia Exchange. the following described ground rents, viz.: 140. 1.—W."6 a Year. Ali thaLyeally gro nut ,rent of $75. issuing out of a lot of grous4 east/11de of Eighth street, 730 feet south of Cumberland street. 100 feet (rout, 137 feet in depth to Franklin street ; ,aocured by a tbrcystory brick dwelling. 2.—533 76• year: A yesity ground rent of $ 76.100. issuing out of a lot of ground, end aldt of Fifth tereet. 336 feet north of Susquehanna avenue, 15 feet front. 69 feet 734 inches In depth; secured by a story brink dwelling. No. I—ss3 96 as A yearly ground reed of 1161 26.100, issuing out of a lot of ground, no ttbani3 ride of Wood 190 feet east of Emerald street. 131ent•front, MI feet 6it inches in depth to Moose street: secured, by a three4tory brick dwelling. No. 4.-1648 a rear. A yearly ground resat of $4B, Issuing outot slot of ground, cast etch of, , Fifth street, gig feet south if York street, Nineteenth Ward; secured by a three.story brick dwelling. No. 6. - 48 a year. A yearly ground rent of $4B, Issuing out of a lot of ground. cast aide of Fifth street. a* feet. =l e t of ;If y ork str brick d trap r oins the shave; secured by a. 'IIIOIIAS 1 SONS, Auctioneers, - del9.`n.N 139 and .110 S. Fourth street... PUBLIC HALE.—THOMAS & SONS. ' er.—Coall PetroleumloLands tn T p uesda n y,Dceemb y 24,14 h 7.er Centre Co. at 12 o'clock. noon. will be sold at public sale. At tho Phi ladelphia Exchange, the following described property of the Petroleum Centre Co.. via.; 2S scree land. Pen l i ngo County_, Pa. All that tract of land. situate In Cornplanter township, Venango county. Pennsylvania; containing acme 149 perches, more or less.. CRAWFORD Cu., PA.—Also, all tint undivided hilf of 24 wen, 156 percher, more or leer, of Land, situate in Ott Creek TOWlAlitp, Crawford co., PA. Also, all that undivided one-half part of 24 _aerie mid lld perches. more or leas, of land, situate in Teamed - P. County and State aforesaid. Included in the sale la a hint° house, old . stationtry en gine. bee feet tubing. 4 tanks and sheds. VW - Further partsculars may be had at the cola* of the Company. No. led Walnut street ' Terms—Cash. M. THOMAS s BONS, Auction Vent. frto and 191 South Fourth , street. I.oTA7'E—TIIO4IAB & BON SALE.— / Three-story Brick Dwelling. Mouth Tenth street. se- Mond Louse below Tooker street, First Ward. tin. Tuesday: Dec. 24, 18Mnt 12 o'clock. noon. will be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchangeosil that new tin eel tory brick meson e. with two-stow back huild- Inge and lot of gtound. situate on the' ast vide of . Tenth etreet.l6 foes south of Femen streoti rind-Ward the containiog in frost on Tenth street 16 leek and wending in depth 64 feet to R. 8 feet wide alley. extending from renion street to Mountain env et; with the free 'use and privilege of said site). The hones is ',spored throughout; has butt. range, dc., &c. butlett, to a )early ground rent of 474. 1W Immediate possession. • ' • M. 1110 MAS & SONS. Auctioneers. and 141 South ourt& street. REAL EWFATE.—THOMAS & SONS' BAEBr— VBusiness Stand—Threoatory . Brick Store and Dwell int, S. W. corner of Sixteenth and Race atroote.—Ou Tueeday. Jarman , gth, 1860, at 12 otelor noon, will be sold at pubUo sale,,at tbol'ltiladelphixchange, all that valuable three story brick messuage. wit h two.etory back building and lot of ground, situate at e Pouthweet cor ner of Sixteenth sal Race streets: containing is front on Race street .%) feet, and extending in depth hilfeettebochee to a Meet wide alley..lt is occupied as a grocery, store and dwslling; has theinu introdureis bath, cooking rangeotte. rFrClear of aU incumbranes. Terms-52,800 may remain on mortgage.' itlr Immediate 'Possession. THOMAS & SOB% Auctioneers... 129 and 141 Boum Fourth street. del9 21.1 INYEttEMYTORY SALE, FUR ACCOUNT OF A Fenner Purtheser—Thoress & Sons, Auctioneers. Frame Building, No. 516 Catharine street—On Toro do, January 7th, ISA atl2 o'clock, noon , will belifyld at public sale, without nisetve, at the PhUodeltia Ea's. - change, all that frame messuage and lot of grout Matto on the north sic° of Catherine street, west el i g i street, No. 616; the lot containing in front on Cath street la feet. end extending in depth on, the west ilne4l6 feel/10 incher, more or lees, and on the east line 6(lfeet I inches, more or less, to a. 4 feet wide 6110 Y. flahleet to a Yearly ground rent of $2l (6. Wattle Abeolute,_ ' • M. TIMMAS & SONS, Auct ioneers, dela 21 28 - . 1,•: end 141 South Fourth .treett. LEGAL NOTICES. . ,THE ORPHANS , COURT FOR THE CITY AND iCounty of Phibulelphis.— Rotate of THOMAS - ALLA. BONE, deceased,—The Auditor appointed by thre_Court to , audit settle and adjust the account of T. A. BODO, Jr.. Administrator of the Estate of TUOMAS ALLIDONE„ deceased, an accountan t , distribution of the balance in the hands of the will meet the parties interim for the purpose of his appointment, on win:ergs I) A t r, January Nth , 11168. at 4 o'clock P.M.. at Ins gloo, 113 South fifth etreet, in the city of Philadelp hia .' • WM. L. D NNII3; Auditor. EM!E_ ISAAC B. EVANS_ . 14A/417/ACITDIMPI AtirD'lDl4l3ol:lo4 l f • . OILS, YAINTB s : VAR/410.4E90: Nivai Stores and Stink. riortb Delawaie PBAtlo ' Phi a n• IVIANKSOIVINO TO Olt01.Q 1 R 8 •_;!yR, ,Tuutrecossrod rum Itoulmator. a WPArM r nin o e p‘y#4cidos ., Alert, rocelvod frilm l yirArgairaVidar. , "IV e V tilet ia • Belova,Thlrk au anu fat* lA* TiiiilififirtrUlidialAaraWiNgtlSANl ri J. 8.T3 sam uo.. 804 k oeware avenue. MASON 907 tweetMeetA MAION & Clutiatnut, street. :HAWN di CO.. fin Chestnut islnmet.