,y'''< ~ ~ KF. 'WICEEIIII It A PllllllO KrtmMAUIN LFPLAY, the cuacur,Liect r cone)) engineer, .tis been made a Senator by Imperial deeiee. Two in cendiari fires at Vicksburg, last Sunday, caused a loss of 645,0u0. A FIRE at QUiney, 111., on Saturday, destroyed property amounting t. 9.650,000. Gnu will `repert to the President before going to California. Stouvrott Oliver P. Morton, of Indiana, de livered an eloquent address"best evening;' before the !Soldiers' and Sailors' Union, of Washington. •, A Lama: meting. was held - last everting at Bufreile in behalf of the rights' of inituralized citizens. Tun new Danish Charge' d'AlEfaires, Mr. Bille, WEDS oft3eially received by , the Secretary of State, in that capacity, on Saturday. GOl.. PAIIKER. of General Grant's staff, has re tffrned from' his Vveddint 'four, and is,on duty' t army Ili:adquarterSl-, •J• • • • A MTN' StIOP in Cork toile broken. into'by a band of men and rifled of its contents on Sunday night. Quite a large gaLutity of arms and ammunition was carried oft',,t , _ Is an affray at Lewiston, , Maine, Saturday evening, Michael 13ridgham wail . shot:4ll4 killna by his nephew. The latter claims that lie acted, in selfodefeuee. THE I:oM,sbiait ,no , Aspaper, of Stockholm, ad.;., Nie.gB the Swedish, ,Government, to sell, the west, koffia 'lsland of St: Ihirthcilomew to the United' °States: , , , • Oss. GILLF,3I bile gone 'to assumci • of the Fourth Military District, hillevitig Gen. Ord, until the arrival,of Crum MePowell‘from the Pacific coast. • • Rwastorm ,delpatelt-contratlicts , ,recent P-94 of, ,Picini:rations for negror in. La,'end Says the colored ,pOptdation are 4titei in that State. • #lN•rb hundred and Sixty :011 . W tiftelitS . Will issued Tor the week ending Jauttars , I,,the,pastyear.lB,olb, patents Were issued, an in.- ereaatkof 3015 over the - limber for 1866. - - dir otthe heaviest, snow-storms ever knoWli at Nashville, TODD., commenced on Sunday night, Yesterday the snow was five inches deep on the streets, and the street care, had all stopped run ning. Saxon PUJOL, of San Domingo, Secretaryt - of the Treasury in the newly appointed Cabinet of President Cabral, is now on his way to this United States for the purpose of negotiating the sale of the Bay of Samana to the latter. nu Postmaster-General, in' view Of the feet thikt, so feW of the advertised letters,are delivered, has decided that from and after January i, no payment will be made for inserting the lists, provided publishers of newspapers can be found willing to do the work without charge. Mu. H. B. DE LARUNTRIE, a clerk in the State Department, was sent to Havana, several weeks ago, to relieve Mr. Savage, and will discharge the duties of Consul temporarily, or until a Consul- General shall be duly appointed by the President, ' with the advice and consent of the Senate. ADVICES from Jamaica represent that much cu • riosity and speculation prevailed there jr regard to the visit of the Dominican Commissioner to the United States, with the object, it was sup-: posed, of offering to sell the harbor of Samana, but nothing definite was known there of the real _intentions of the Dominican Government— ., T. BiLLOn, of San Francisco, under date of the 25th of November, writes 'to the De partment of State that gold has been discovered by a patty of explorers with which he is con nected, at the headwaters of the Skuna and Cop per rivers ' in paying quantity, from both deep and river diggings. Tint Louisiana Convention has adopted seven articles of the new Constitution. They abolish slavery, and declare the ptivilege of free speeeh, the press, and the habeas corpus. The second ar ticle adopted on Saturday, was reconsidered, and a prevision setting allegiance to the United States above that due the State, was agreed to Instead. GENERAL 01ID has, for some time past, been engaged in ,a lengthy correspondence with Gene ral Grant, asking to be removed to a new corn- f mend. General Grant taking advantage of the President's order removing General Pope, ac ceded to his request, thus removing him at his , wara.wish4,and not otberwise,•as has ,been erro " iteonsly aupposed: , • Oa 11010 11. 0 , in s pat)" the Secretary of 1. -• -11:Stato“ dated , Mexico, December 0, , says: Our "Congress met yesterday. In the inelnaed copy : of our official paper you will find the President's message and the answer from Senor Montes, the Speaker of the House. In both speeches favor able allusions were made to the United States, which I hope may be read with interest and pleasure in the North. The President urges me to return to Washington, but I have not made • up my mind on the subject. [From N41311Y the Toledo Bhul.e.] . ißr. Washy Having Been sent-Sotith to ( Iteport upon the Condition of things in the Filth Department, Does sone.. port. NEW ORLEANS Dec 16, 1867.—T0 His ' Excellency A. J ohnson, President 'uv the Yoonited States: I hey the honor to report ,',,‘ -that.' arrivedin this. city safely, ' and am ez teoniflirtable ez may fr. oh win' a most dis ' •tigiehablg l task yeti iniposad upon , me„ , brit I cheerfully took it. 'lt is a matter of no small moment to one uv my yeers, who hez bin drinkin one brand uv whisky for yeers, to shift sudden and take his chances along the road, and ' railrode travelin ain't, safe; but to serve you wat woodent I un dergo? By the way, coodent the salery uv my P. O. be raised? On my way down I saw notbin uv a pekoolyerly alarmin nacher. I trembled for the Republic some wet at one pint in Tennessee, when I saw a nigger enter the car in with I set, and pull out a noospaper and go to reedin, but I calmed myself. When we hey a Dimokratic President, and a Dimokratic Congris, a reor ' '•-• anizludlen uv the Court kin be had, and the ',aWs tinder with sich thinga,is permitted kin f ) e desidednnconstooshnel, and these pe'ople be agin redoost to their normal speer. One uv em, a woman, hed the impudence to set in front uv me for ten miles. I found Noo Orleens in a tremer uv joy. The principle biznis uv the citizens is agoin about the streets clappin their hands and hol lerin "Hallelujer !" The order of the grate and good Hancock had restored confidence in the buzzums,uv our friends, and consterna tion m the brerusts of our enemies. Juries, thank God, are no More polluted With Diggers onto em. They are now drawd from the old citizens, many uv which served under Bore gard in the late onpleasntnis. Biznis, there fore, in the Courts goes on without delay. Ez a sample uv how much , biznis is facilitated, I may menshun that in one `• Court, , there wuz forty-four cases in wich niggers wuz plaintiffs, and forty live in wich niggers wuz defendants. The tryin uv all these cases wuz accomplished in three • hours and, nineteen minits; the verdicks in the forty-four . fast cases bein invariably for the defendantth l ,lind in the forty-five • Afi tiler cases for the plaintiffs. AJli the time specified, two hours and ' twenty-three min , its wuz consumed by the niggers in payht the costa. Its a singlar thing how. wrong the niggers allus are. In addition to this" boon, the citizens of • - Looisiana hey, lam happy to state, got back their habie corpusses. Gen. Hancoek,with a courage wich I can't too highly commend, ashoored the people that so long ez he hed power here they shood never be again de _ prived uv em. In Texas affairs is goin on ez well ez coed be expected. The General's order for holdin the elecshen gives general satisfacshen to our (rends. The eleeshens are to be held only at county seats, with, -owin to the size uv the counties, will probably prevent a great many ay the niggers froth attendin. Then wher a judge of elecshen can't sit, the civil authori ties appint another in his sted, basted uv the Military commander, wich our• friends think will give us a majority uv the elecshen boards, ~ and finally,that which partikelerly binds Gen. ti .. lorpoiii4lk ."P -lx. to ,Dri IA that pact uv his order wich , appriiitits the, military from 'ban' at the polls. - i ',!rlegglitreinely probable:: that the 'Ethic,: - ! i : v ~, Ainerikin ;descent' Will.'..'bil very '725: 1 ' ~,*' . Y! perawaded not to vote at all. The rzzi3 fl, . .uv , Texas hev ,B way (IV persuadin pig aiggers, when they ain't uncoastoosimally interfered with, that will, I think, enshoor the rriumpin uv correct principles in that State. A. native Texati,a centlenian who is now in. Noo Orleens a purchasin catridges for 7-inch ; ,revolvers • to he • yoozed in recon structin the State gave me Bich informa shen ez perelooded the necessity uv my goin personally to inspect. The land owners uv Texas, with an ardent desire to avoid distress in the State next winter, both for-themselves'and; the ;tolored ,pepulashken, hey wisely determined that the niggers shel work whether or no, and in sick a way ez make their work profitable. < They hey de-. sided to form labor leagues, the objeck uv which is to extract from the nigger the labor that iB layin dorinaht into him, at about $;l2 per month. They hey mutooally pledged themselves to pay no more than $1.2 per month for ihe able-bodied niggers'doorin the workin season, deductin board and so forth for their families; and further, that no one will, employ a nigger froit another naborhood onless he kin show permishen from his last employer. They hey other rools for the pro ' per regelashun uv thia perverse people wick ishardlY worth nienshuttin; but probably it Wood be as in *ell. One is, that of the wages ore than eat np by the' Welly expenses the trigger shel work it out next season, and that the supplies 'upon wich.they shel be furnished by the employer Upon sich terms ezi committee uv employers in each dis- hick steel agree. • To prevent - mismanagement uv the soil by 'these undeveloped intelle,cks and to enshoor their acceptance uv these laws,it is also a part ity - the league that no land be leased or sold to any one ny .Afrikin blood, and that ez wick of the Wages ez the employer considers ptoter, be retained in his hands. They accept the situashen and acknow ledge the bindin force uv emancipashen, but they nest regulate labor thetritelves. It is' thot that by litin faithfully to these regula shenscheep cotton kin be agin predoost in Texa,g: , Ef the Legislater • elected is ez we hopeit will be, this code will be made a law, and thank the Lord ,emancipashen Wont mean nothin in Texas cept a change uy name. , I wood suggest that yoo, to wunst, take the last order uv General Hancock's and Make it the subjeck uv a message to Congns. Detale in full the General's talk here, and add to it ei, only yoo kin. Telt Congris that the Oental is agoin to make the I,ANV the rool uv his condack, and that lie perposes to uphold the courts and civil authorities, and will only yoose hie military to these ends. Sling in here suthin to the effect that Amerikin liberty (wich, in this county, is a pekoolyer variety uv the artikle) is still an , inheritance uv the white people, and shel alluz be. Tell--em that when a soljer hez onlimited power in his bands, and refooses to yoose it for, the purpose of gratifyin selfish ambishon, he presents a hefty sample uv virtoo, under diffi kilties. It would be well, at this pint' o to compare - Hancock with Washinton, Makin the, difference atween em merely, nominal. Say that there may be officers in the army besides Hancock who imitates Washington, but yoo hevnt sot eyes onto em ez yit. Assert that Hancock is the lust officer in command, Bence the close nv the late onpleasantnis, 'who hez given utterance to 'sich sentimence in his orders,and demand 'that Congris Shell vote him a gold medal. I sejest that this be done te-wunst, for reasons With are obvus. We desire Gen. 'Hancock to continue in well-doin, but ez ,that well loin in our behalf might lead to his nomina shen for the Presidency, it is well enuff to kill him off in that direckshen, so soon as he is committed. Hence write. Don't let Sew ard diloot it, or Randall pollyfox it. Put out my „naked idees clothed in yoor terse and vigrous language, and you will hey done a good thing. I repeated them to the leading officers uv the "Lost Coz Club," and the ijee wuz rap cherousky received. One member sejeated that it wuzn't best, ez reely the thing wuz too absurd. Blithe 'voted aye on_ the proposi shen, compromisin with himself by sayin that of it wuz receeved, ez he 'spored it wood, be, it wuz easy enuff to swear that His Eggslency wuz drunk when he wrote it, wich wooden 't 'hurt him with his party at all. Another, who is trooly a friend uv objected, on the score that sich high settin .up wood give Hancock the neminastieni but he wuz Taft to skorn. "Wat," Bed ant old grayheeded member, , "hez A. Johnson ever commended that he ain't killed ?" ' It wuz yoonanimonsly resolved that ,yoo do it. In more heart than I hey bin for months, I sithscribe myself PETROINUM V. NASBY, P. M. (Wich is, Postmaster.) Extraordinary illl Performances by Seven Ara la Paris. [From the Pall Mall Gazette, December 9.1. Among the numerous attractions which were offered to the visitor at Paris during the exhibition period was the marvellous per formance of Les Convulsionnaires; seven Arabs of the tribe of Aissa-Houha, and na tives of Algiers. According to the adver tisements, these men are thrown into ecstatic convulsions by the charms and incantations of ft priest and musician, under the influence of Which they eat prickly cactus leaves, glass, stones, and nails, 'bear with great gusto and delight" red-hot shovels upon their tongues, balance themselves on naked swords, ,put lighted - torches into their mouths, and bite off the beads and tails of live serpents. I-laving achieved these feats of gastronomy daily with horrible success during four ,rcionths in Paris, these, singular savages hive been brought over Co England, and are now at the Westbourne Music Hall. On Friday . evening they performed before a mixed audience; but on Saturday afternoon there was "a special and extraordinary pertbrmance for gentlemen only." This advertisement was apparently an attractive one, for the hall was completely filled, and the audience in a state of expectant delight, evidently supposing thatsomething improper was to be placed before them,having Enjoyed which they would doubtless have hiss ed vigorously, and gone off Billed with virtuous indignation, after the manner of Anglo- Saxons on such occasions. To preVent fur ther disappointment, however, we will state that the performance contains nothing with which the law could interfere. times the corivulsionnaires showed a wild.disregard for clothes, and reminded one forcibly of the officials of the Turkish bath, but we,presume that this feature in the entertainment is sup pressed when ladles are present. We must warn our readers, however,that the spectacle afforded by the Arabs must be a trying one for persons of a nervous organization, and may best be described as combining the pe culiarities of the operating.theatre and of the madhouse. Seven men appear on tl> platform and march round in a oixcle, 'Jive of them beating tambourines the size o large sieves. They sing a slow monotonous dhant and sit down cross-legged; then the song becomes quicker and • louder; the tambausines are beaten and kicked furiously and ishaken in the nix; aye"' is given at, intervals; and sud denly a man springs up as if beside bitaself • • with excitement, tears off his fez 'nip, lets down his hair, which is as long and silky as a ivomideould dances savagely, frequently dis playing a pair of very dirty . soles,but without those remarkable contortions which some of the Africans exhibit. Having worked him self up to the necessary pitch of excitenmat, he eats some eactris leaves, stands upon the blade of a sword (not so sharp 'as' 4rah swords usually, are), and allows a i snake (which is, of course innocuous) to hang from 'bis tongue. He did not bite off the lied anti tail, 'ea the aupply,pf.reptiletile. getting rather low, so we escaped that portion of the enter tainment. The music went on all this while, THE. DAILY EVENING .BULLETIN; PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY DECEMBER 31, 1867. Ammo and the Arab having finished his task, made Ms salaam first,:t,o the Musicians and next to the audience, retired for a feW moments,' but aeon returned and took his place'at the tam bourine, which was'vacated by the next per former. We shall not enter lute a descrip tion, which, would scarcely pr'ov'e agreeable to the generality of our read ers-r It, will be sufficient to mention that one man swallows ,a couple of large nails, and throws a number of small stones down his tin:oarlike bon-bons; another has 'a rope tied round his waist, be low the ribs, and is hauled at vigorously by' seven or eight men on 'each side; cries of "enough," soon putting an end to this pas time,' which had a Nay cruel, appearance; another, while holding a kind of skewer with a round wooden 'handle, gives it a rotary motion, throws it with marvelous dexterity into his eye, just above the orbit, and, working it is, forces the eye out of its socket. We satisfied ourselves by inspec tion afterwards that the eye,is a real one, and that the pupil contracts in the natural man ner. Lastly,, a gigantic negro; the only•col .ored gentleman of the party, sprang up, and uttering roars like those of a wild beast, lighted a large piece of paper, put it all flam ing down his throat,passed it.around his chin and cheeks, as if delighting , ' in the heat, and then, the gas being turned dOWn, placed a hot coal in the back of his 'Month, and re ' tamed it there several mimites, so that two of the spectators lighted their cigars from it. The coal having at' length become ex tinginshed,he swallowed it with an expression of disgust. ,Here the performance ended, and the. audience, we imagine, were, notwery , sorry for it. This entertainment is simply filthy and repulsive to the ordinary spectator, but it offers more than one interesting problem to 'the student of anthropology. Making allow ance for a good deal of pretence and trickery in the performance of the feats, a good deal may be explained by natural causes. For instance the cuticle of the African is by nature of' a horny character; we have fre quently enough seen negroes take up in their fingerp red-hot coals to light their pipes from, without apparently suffenng any pan. Such being the n rmal condition of the skin, it might be prepared into a kind of hide which shall resist not only the fire but the sword. Whether the skin inside the mouth possesses any peculiarity in the African we shall not pretend to say. Again, Nott and Glidden, in that politico-ethnological work, the "Types of Mankind," advocate the theory that each human type resembles in character and personal appearance the other animals which inhabit its peculiar region. Thus the Esquirnaux resembles the white bear, ' the Mongol resembles the wolf, and the negro resembles the ape—which justifies slavery. We have no doubt that these ingenious Southerners would point to the long-necked Arab who digests atone, glass and nails with an ostrich-like facility as an additional proof that their fantastic theory is the correct one. But as to the gouging business we must con fess that we can offer no explanation, even of the most unreasonable kihd, and we hope that some ocadist will'aeign to give his at tention to the mystery. FURNIWIEIItE; &c. A.WSQ. MUMBLES FINOS ESCIBICION, fIOLGOADO En Barak de Cuartoe collo edam de reeibimiento CETAETO AMARA. CMOs Jo MENULYS. LACY & 1130.2 EBANISTAR. se2s-Urp; THIRTEENTH .AND eHESTNET. Special Card. FINE trumartinE ON EXHIBITION IN SUIT OF ROOMS. CARPETED AND FLTIINIBEIED CHAMBERB AND PARLORS. GEO., J. lIIENIEELS, LACY dk CO., CABINET amcgßa, THIRTEENTH AND CHESTNUT. PHILADELPHIA.se2S-HrPII Witte leinsten Blenbel arrangirt ill der ganzen Etage fortis* zur Analent, Teppicil and Gardinen elnbegrlnen. GEO. J. HENKELS, LACY & 00 Menbel Fabrikanto Thirteenth and Cheiannt, Philadelptda. se2iitfri4 AVIS IMPORTANT. BEAUX MEUBLES. Dour Salons et . Chambres 6 Voucher. arms& pour Exposition. dans APlnirtaments Gangs at Converts de Tapir. GEO. J. HENKELS, LACY & Co., EfiENDITEEL ' soda-tire* . CHESTNUT STREET, an Coin de 12n2& A. &' H. LEJAMBRE ° REMOVED THEIR Furniture and Upholstery W i gerooms . , No. 1435 CHEStNITT Street. deTamrip WEBER PIANO! fig4l These MORDENTS are UNIVERSALLY AMOUR/GIS the Best Piano-Fortes Manufactured FOR BRILLIANCY AND DURABILITY. They are need in the Conservatories of Music. of New York and Brooklyn, and by the leading schools in the cons'. try. AOW and varied assortment con. , stantly on hand. J. A. GETZIE, 1102 C lIESTNUT STREET. ALSO, NEW PATENT TREMOLO ORCIANS. leg4l, 13honinger co. Omen find Melodeoun,.with the ew patent tremolo:* r sel44; to tn tt PATTERN OVERCOATS, Made in beet manner, to show materiels and otYles. now For Sale at Cost. EDWARD P. KELLY, TAILOR . 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LONG BOARDS - 18 TO &I FT., FIRSTAND SECOND Corn., and roofing; also, 8.4 and 034 Sign Boards, YI feet long ; Undertakers' Case Beards for gale low. NICE!" OLSON, Seventh and Carpenter streets. nolg.tn§ 1867 WHITE PINE ANw. 4,174, 645 234, aalid 4.011. CHOICE PANEL AND FIRST COMMON. 11 feet tons 4.4.6 4 6-4,„2, 234 8 and fl inch. MAIThI,NOROTLIER di CO., o. SUCK) SOUTH Street. 867.1ELVEILLIJ'alublie G LUBLIT" 4-4 CAROLariA FLOORINQ. 6.4 CAROLINA FLOORIN 4-9 DELAWARE FLOOMG. 1.4 DELAWARE FkOORJUNG. ASH FLOO RING,_ a WALNUT E'LO RING. BPRUCX• FLOORING. BTEV BOARDS. RAIL PLANE, P/..II,2TERING LAT NIA N ULE, BIVZ E 6HRI6 CO.. No. 0500 Scrath West. BARDS 1867. rwALNY W r ALgUT PANK, WALNUT BOARRis. WALNUT PLANK. LARGE STOCX_____. mA, --BEABOrimp uurs. a 820. pLAIa, ry . LUMBER FOR UUNDERTKt Qgp_Aß., WALNEL MAHOGANY. IL: • SPAR. VALN VIA_ _AHOGANY. • MATH.E: BROTHER b 00. 1867.-lEBANy tuMBER ALNALL UT.-KINDR. SEASONED SW/NED WALNUT. DRY POCHERRYywKANDBoAARDNDLABH. • HICKORY. ROSEWOOD AND WALNUT VENEEM &UCLA BROTHER 00. 1867.1fatitER S SPAND3II CEDAR BOLBOARDS. No. 2500 SOUTH drat. 1867 —BPRUCE JOIST ".*FRUC JOIBT-3PRERA . JOIST. _ FROM 14 TO LONG FROM FROM 14 TO 82 LONG, BUTERIOR NO MA IUL ROT WAY SCANTLING. E. BHER & 00.. No. ZOO SOUTH itreet myll3-M FIRE-PROOF SAFES. ORDEALS. Our Safes have been embjected ge to the severest or= always invented their contei entirety unha accidental fires as follows: London C W March 18th, 188 t. ~,, IC. W . "Exposed to great heat tot many . hours." London Free Press. . Whitby, ercha C. W . ildffiViai?:(l 4. ;;l:eZtel mndise, making much more than an ordinary teat." • T. IL Molts LAN. Waddington, N. Y October 12, 11386.—"1n an ex. • f teneive mill with 80 tone of tow and flax straw, besides a large quantity of timber." DALZET & REDDINGTOrt Charleston, S. C. - ge r tober bith„ 1885.-- , "Fifty. ee hour', exposed to intense - ... heat." War. R. eIIAYEr. ..MARTIN'S • PATENT. Alum and Dry Plaster B roa d wa y i N.Y., 111) . 1 1 f/1 , 7 i : v,186&-"At corner of et, after door burnt through. the safe fell from second story to cellars taken out of burTdrig ruin Wend day after.. War. A. Dnown ac Co. Newborn, N Sept. 29,11364.—Three of Mar g viree safes in this fire. "An entire row ofilarge building consumedt causing ae intense a fire as cam be conceived." Duionwe.i, 0V192' f CO., Batlkenk. F eb AA,, Safe, size A, double door, fell from emendatory and endured the severest test of an Intense heat." Warrzumn do Bri.mm. In each and Men /ease above, the mutants of our Safes were taken out after , the fires ht perfect condition, 2110.7 serving books, money. and paint* of great value. run cerWicatee cart be men at our °Mee. Mobile, Ma., . , OUR BURGLAR PROOFS . have been attempted.but bravery instance tmsuccessfullN New York., Dee. a ilist,lB6ll, owned by G. W. White Co. Sept. 14th. 1864, owned by Chu. W. • ' , W. Baker. Cleveland, Oct P 11in, 186% owned by Cleveland. euffle t 6; Ashtabula B. it. Co. " S everely tested by muter me. e anics, and pronounced lava. nerable." New York., Bep e s B 18 114;1111 7 bY zNIO wort Buck it Saturday night till ounday P. M.. . -. .an ben had no prospect of gettinji were frightened o 6354,600 in the safe. ff. Le We invite the attention of all interested. and would , CAUTION The pub li c to learn all the facts in regard to thn Proof qualities of our safe before eurelue3ing. We duly be glad to impart our shareof the information. - MARTIN ,St CO 721 Chestnut St. (INEuionlellall),Phillt. 225 Broadivay, N. Ir. SWltead for Mustrated Catalogue. oalw,am.gni 041 4 - LINEN STORE, S2S Arch Street. NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS, HANDKERCHIEFS, NEW STYLES, LADIES', GENTS' DI/CHILDREN% • Fine Table Cloths, NAPKINS & DOYLIES. A Great Reduction In Prices. GEORGE MILLIKEN, LINEN METES, JOBB 'AI AND MAIL MK S2S Arch Street. de9-m we 1867. 1867 s t , LA* m ?) 4> • - Fourth and Arch._ - If AVE =WOO SOWFLLIVEFI4II3 'NODS FO ft MUM FURI. EXtlegEth r e • :" Loif Print duiligthttiolkisys. mamma - N EW CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE.' • EVERY EVENING DURING TUE wrcrx, AND NEW YEAR'S' AFTERNOON,. Will he preisented the beautitul. glittering, magical, eye. , delighting CENDRILLON. • Founded on the Fairy Story of CINDERELLA: OR, TIM LUTE} , GLASS SLIPPER.. DAUM TI, PENNOYER, AND !ARC/ELLA IN CHANGEOF DANCES, CHANGE OF BALLET, • NEW SCENERY AND COST UM Ea A BALLET OF 75 YOUNG LADIES. The whole to conclude with A MAGNIFICENg"PRANSFORMATION SCENE. 'TIE MOST BEAUTIFUL FAIRY DREAM • Ever realized on the stage. . • SATURDAY—FAMILY MATINEE. TATALNUTISTIIEET TEIEATREI 1.4. E. CORNER O F Vl' NINTH and WALNUT etreeta. Regina at 3d pant 7. TIIIS (T I:MAY) 'EVENING. Dee. 311. 1887. • EIGHTH NIGHT of the charming young Artiate, LUCILLE WESTERN, When alio will appear as LAD) ISABEL AND MADAME VINE, in C. W. TnyleUre'a Great Moral Drains of EAST LYNNE, OR mu; ELOPEMENT. No play of the prevent day enjoys the popularity of "East Lynne," it being not only a thritling Emotional Drains, but nn undoubted CORRECT PICTURE OF SOCIETY. GRAND PERFORMANCE ON NEW YEAR'S AFTER. NOON. AT 2 O'CLOCK., MRS. JOHN DREW'S AMU. STREE R T THEATRE.— aging paFt. 7. The New Plu.i*, LIGHT AT LAST. • MRS. JOHN DREW IN A NEW PART. MONDAY AND , EVERY EVENING. Col. Fitzgerald'e Original Play. LIGHT AT LAST; Olt, THE BIIADGW ON THE CASEMENT." New Scenery by Hawthorne and FeHere. New Musk by J. Remington Fairlamb. New Dances by Constantine Carpenter. Mechanical Effects by Rough, and a Great Capt. including MRS. JOHN DREW as CATHERINE FAIRLAWN Friday—lleneflt of MIT. John Drew. Saturday.--Light at Lad. EVENTII STREET. OPERA HOUSE, SEVENTH S STREET, below Arch. L. V. TCNISON Az CO.. .. .. . REL .Proprietons. 'ITMSON & • HAPPY NEW YEAR TO. ALL! • Santa Claus! Santa lane ! . Santa Claus! • Anew Spectacle for the Holidays. A TREAT FOR THELITTLE ONES, ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH OF TOYS WILL Bk. DInTIIII3UTk.D: Nightly appeara JOHNNY MACK; The Celebrated Ethiopian Comelier., Together with all the other cetebritlea of this mammoth troupe. MATINEE NEW YEAR'S AFTERNOON. at 2 oclock. On Monday Evening, the New Burlesque, • FAUST, Which will be repeated nightly until further notice. Doom open at 7 o'clock. Commence Admievion 25, 50 and 75 cents. i t $5. JNO. DILWOBTU & CO., L. BA.za. artiluslpmcoNmu' ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—LAST WEEK " OF THE FAMOUS HANEONS. Harri...Gurr, the human Frog; Etherd.. the educated Poodle*, 'miniature Circum. new Pontomiree. The entir e combination in new and startling acts. MATINEES—WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at 236 o'clock, P. 31. Matinee pricer, 50 and 24cents to all parts of the hb'une, Evening prices, :51.76, 60. and 25 eta. ile) 6EI FOYER' OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. • FRIDAY AFTERNOON, January 3d. 1803. At half.past four o'clock. CAItL, IVOLFritHIN , s FIRST BEETHOVEN MATINEE, With the valttabletualetamee of Mr. THEO. LIABELM ANN: Single Admission, Ono Lollar. Ticket', Programmes and Subscription Lists at the Music Sturm tletatit SSESII3LY BUILDING.—LARGEA SALOON. FAREWELL SEASON. • • SIONOR BLITZ. Also, every Afternoon and Evening during the Holi days. Afternoon, 3; and Evening, of 7, 1 .1% Rollin, MILOS, SPHINX AND MINSTRELS. First appearance of the CELEBRATED ROPE DANCE., Tho greatest invention of the age. C. mu one and all to see the SIOSITIEEL Children, take your parents, and parents, take your children. Admission 25 cents. Children 15 cents. :a , • Reserved seats 50 cents. NEW ELEVENTII. STREET .OPERA LILAT.M ELEVENTH atneet,nhove CHE6TNET.. THE:FAMILY RESORT. 'INCH° dtt MINSTRELS, THE GREAT STAR TROUPE OF THE WORLD. HAPPY NEW YEAR. Be cond week of the Gi eat Holid af Pantomime, entit let THE MAGIC Pt ARL. NOTIOE, MMHG% PEARL MATINEE. On .NEW Y EAR'S DAY.. at 2. o'clock. CARL SENT,7,-,,S ORCHESTRA MATINEES, EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON, At 33. j o'clock. IN HORTICULTURAL HALL. Vlolinist—WM STOLL, . J r--Jutriter Sri:10101 iJ. nesse) of Four Tlckett for One Dollar. - Slagle Tickets. be cents. To be had at Boner & 1102 Chestnut street, and at the door. v ce294.f CONCERT 'HALL. ONLY THREE'NIGHTS MORE. MONDAY, TUESDAY AND. WEDNESDAY. Dec. $O, 3 and. Jan. L .MORRIS ISROTIIERS ISINSTRELS. Introducing lin entire change of Programme. AdmDi I (in. 25 cents; reavved nab. cte. dc3o3tl T AST WEEK OF THE BUNYAN TABLEAUX. National Hall * Market street. above Twelfth. Matinee every afternoon. at 3 o'clock. Exhibition cvery night. est opting Wednesday night. at TN: o'clock. Closing positively January 4. AdmLefon, 30 cents.- Fou - : tickets for sl. Children. 15 cent& dr.oB 7N FOX'S AMERICAN VARIETY THEATRE, EVERY EVENING and SATURDAY AFTERIOO N. GREAT COMBINATION TROUPE. In Grand Ballets, Ethiopian Burlesques. Soup, - Dances Gymnast Acts, Pantomimes, &a. ERMAN lA' ORGI.I EtIT LIC II Ell EA RSA. 1.3 at thell ARAL FUN') LiALL,every SATURDAY. a 3„ki P. M. Tickets sold at the • Door and at an princioa Music Storm 1 , ngagements canle made byaddrcealn:, G. Be STRIPE, 112:1 Monterey etreet, or at It. WITTIG , : Music Store.lo2l lintstriut etreet. 1110,ENNBMLVAN/A ACADEMY OF FINE • • CHESTNUI, above rEr+ /M. Open from 9A. M.:to 6 P.M . BenJamin West's great picture of CHRIST it,EJECTITD still on ex Sibitton. • F D SABBLEWB MONDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS. at Concert Han, every Monday, from EM till 5 ("clock, 'dingle admission, 60 cents. Package, tour 'rickets, Al a "Coupon" of thirty Tickets, $6 On noWst/ 1 NBTITUTION FOR TUE BLIND, TWENT Race streets.—Exhibition every WEDNE I'. M. Adralasionja cents. MERICAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. SEE AD vertbeinent under head of "SI de3d•tt SPECIAL NOTICES. ger c TIIE PIIILADELPIII 1 1 AN D BALTIMORE ENTRAL RAILROAD, COMPANY—. • Decemberldth. 1167. The annual meeting of the Btockholders of the PhDadel- Tibia and Baltimore Central Railroad Company will hp held on MON DAV . January 19th. 196 d, in this Ilall of the borough of Oxford. Chester county, between the hours of 19 M. and 8 P M., for the purposo of electing a. PreEident and twelve Directors, and for, such other buei- Deem as may legally . come before said meeting. di 9,94.14,0,tja104 - JOSEPH lIUDDELL. decretarY. sem UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (FACULTY OF ARTS), The Second Term of the College year will open on THURSDAY, January gd c at 10 o'clock. A.M. Candidatee for adrateeion (for the "h ult." "Partial" or "Scientific" Conn ea) will be examined at half.past ten. Fees, thirty. five dollare a term. payable in advance. Circulars containing muticulare in regard to the Elec.. tivo Course of Studies lately adopted. can be had of thr Janitor. FRANCIS A. JACKSON, detto-3to secretary. sirup NATIONAL BANE OF THE NORTHERN Liberties, \, . . ~... . • PRISADILPFITA, 'DM. 7 .18E1. The Annual Election for Directora of this Bank.will be held at the Banking house house on WEDNESDAY. the Bth day of January ne botween . the hoe of 10 o'clock A. E. and 3 o'clock P. del-es tu tht Ja74 Atop. g, COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANS OF PENNOY/NAN lA. . Pults:DELPitra;December R,1887. The annual election for Directors of this Bank will be bald at the Banking House, on WEDNESDAY, M. Janeary fth, IslB, between the hours of 10 A. at„ and 3 . . S. C. PALMER, Cashier. dal; ta Ih 004 FOURTH NATIONAL. BANK OF PHILADEL PHIA,3Aa PUILADIMPIIIA. December 7th, 1887. -rho annual !election for Directors .will be held at the Banking-Douse, on TUESDAY. January 14th, 18613, be. tween the hours of 114. M. and 2 P. M. SAMUEL J. MAC MULLAII, ' delf‘th,s,tu,tiald Cashier. stir D DEND NOTICE.—OCEAN OIL COM. PANY. A Monthly Dividend of Two Per Cent. (being twenty cents per share) has been declared payable on and after January 2d, next, clear of taxes. Books close Dec. 28, at 3 P. M.; open Jan. 3d. DAVID BOYD. Jr. Treantrer.' de24 26 22 81 ja2-5t4 December 23,1867 iidiger* NOT ICE.—THE ANNUAL MEETING OP THE P STOCKHOLDERS H TILE PWLADELPHIA SILVER MINING COMPANY OP NEVADA,wiII bo held attholr °Sloe, N 0.158 South Third -man. in the city of Plilludoluldo, on TUESDAY,. tho 14th :tia of Januorlo rilk otiilonk P. , M. CHALES IL TAYLOR, - .Pdallellit • Secretay. 'ENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANU 0061- mortrleANociefcritifobin en: i tltf i f: E t t , Phuadelphia. for threeyeare, will be held at the o i titc ' o of g theVnra7j, on MONDAY, the 6th day of January, 186. Polls open from 10 A. M. to 12 M. Ht b. bIEPIIENB. de24..te,th,e6t6 fleoretoxi.:. 00114610NWEALTH NATIONAL PHILADELPHIA. DOCOMber 14 1897: The Annual Election for Directors will boald state Banking House on TUESDAY, the 14th day o fJanuary, /M, totem= the ,houra 10 o'clockKO .Y & MOU . and 2 *aloe .M. • • . NG, del443,tu,th.tial4 Cashier. NATIONAL EXpIIANGB BANK. au. Dec.V Iv. 1e67. The Annual Election for Director's will bo held at • the Baelting,house on TUESDAY, the Viet sianuary next. bbtw " ;4lo°,9 i l-0 4 " 1°44 9 4'1 1. 1 *7011 ,11 0b0D. • ~ / G144 440 ' mx OF r9ilE, TOCK;, Mert t t10.. 1 r Ea? r k t rmr 'Atitefet,lin MON • VIBOBER.Ti3: 1 " : damp deorettuy. liiiii sal*Arb PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD COMPANY, OFFICE' 227 SOUTH FOURTH ST, ,Putt,Arizr,ritl/.. December 24th, NOE DIVIDEND NO rioE. - Tho Trandet Books of this Company whine dated on Tuesday, 31st Met., and be reopened on Tuesday. January 14th,_868, A D l ividend of Five per Cent has been declared on the Preferred and Common Stock, clearof National had State taxes, payable in Mork, on and after the 20th of January' next, to the holders thereof. as they' shall stand registered! OD the books of the Company, on the ?at inst. All payable at this 011ie°. All orders for Dividends most be witneesed and stamped. , de%tindi, 'Fr"' -11111111e.PANFYFI.CZ ENTERPRISE RAILROAD cortl - Dee. ut, le" Notice is hereby given that an instalment of Five Dol. tars upon each share of stout of the Company not full E paid has been called; and that the same is duo and ki payable at the alma of tho _Cornrow, No. 407 Library street, on or before THURBDAY, the second day of January, 11365. By order of the DLrectora. dolgl2ter OFFICE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD 11611". COMPANY. NO. G 4 WILLIAM STREET. NEW YORK. The Cannons of the First Mortgilge Bonds of the Cen tral Pacific Railroad Compan.Y. duo Januar) , 1. 1868 . WRI be paid in full, In gold coin. on , and after that date, at the Banking House of FMK 4r II &TULL Bankers and Financial Agentaof the C. P. R. IL Co. C. P. HUNTINGDON, Vice President. Above Coupons bought' by BOWEN ic FOX. Bendel Agents, No. 13 Aierehante' Exchange. 'delfidtoja3s t IFFICE OF THE NORTH PENNSYLVANIA 'Railroad Company, Pturcanstrata. December SI, 1991• The Amulet Meeting of the Otockholdent of the NUR fa PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY triS be held at the calico of the Company. on MONDAY, "Macy lath. ISM, at IS o'clock M. at which time and. phice an election will be held for a President end Ten Director*, to serve for the ensuing year. de23tialgo EDWARD ARMSTRONG, Secretary. NOTICE. I fir OFFICE PHILADELPIIM AND , TRENTON RAILROAD COM AN Y. PRIL•DPILPIII Deeetaber 24th, 113437. The annual meeting of the litockholdem will beheld at the Company's Office, No. Rl4 South Delaware avenue, on MONDAY, thel3thJimniary, lam, at 1 o'clock f M., at which time an election for TwohroDirecnua to wove for the eripidue year wlliltaße place. de24 0613§ J. MORRALL, Secretary. "Wipe AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE AND TRUST 4:XibITANY,..AVALNUT STREET. SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FOURTH. TIIIIAIMLPIGIA. December 22, NOTICE.—The annual meeting of the Stockholder" of this Company, for. the election 01. thirteen 'Trustees to serve for the emming year. will,be held , at the. I,ollce, on IdONDAY. JannorY Ob. H 369, between 11) At M. mod 12 o'clock. soon. JOHN B. WILSON. de2441240 • Secretary. - PP INStURANItbYNLV OB COMPANY OF VIZ STATE OF AVIA. Pitt tanetbmera,.Elee. 90.1867. An Election for thirteen Directors of the Cowpony win be held at the oftiae of the Cowpony, Nett. 41uxiSO Ex change Bending. On MONDAY, JannOry 13th. 1868, between the houro-ot 10 o'clock Al M. and I o'clock P. M. WILLIAM 11AAPElt. de:10-191¢ Psecretari. ANZiLiA.L ALERTING OF THE CON- Il ir tributors to the How of Refuge will be held on WEDNESDAY. the Bth of January. at 4 o'clock, P Id., at No. lltt North Tentb street, above Arch. 'l'he Annual Repcit of the Board of Managers will be eubuilttee, andan election will be held fur Otb.csre and Managers to servo for the ensuing year. JOILS. 1111)DLE, Secretary. A. Dec. 1867. delteltl CHESTER VALLEY RAILROAD COMYANY.— The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Chester Valley Railroad Company will be held In Room No. 16. Merchants' Exchange, Philadelphia. on 610 N DAY, the lath day of January, D.. DM. at iv, o'clock P. M. On the name electionwillp. between fhe hoer. o f 1 and P. M.. an eev es Directory to nerve for the ensuing year. W.M. iL HOLSTEIN, dell to f 03'194 Secretary. saeSUSQUEUANN A CANAL EOMPANY, OFFICE -."'7 ,WALNI.iT BTELIET. etut.aneLeuxs. Dec. 14,1867. The coupons, for interest on the Common Bonds of this Company. falling due on the firet of January, 143. will be Paid on presentation at the atoll' NATIONAL ' BANK. of Philadelpida. on and after the tint proximo. ROBERT a BROWN. del6.ti . Treasurer. PHILIDELPIIIA AND READINU RAILROAD l iar COMPANY. °Wee- Z 7 SOUTH FOURTH ST. PULLAUELPIIIA, Dec. 10.186. Notice is hereby given to the Stockholdens of this Com pany that the annual mee*lng and an election for Pratt dent. Fix "Janssen:, Treasurer and' Secretary. will take place on the 3E(X/ND MUMMY. 13th of January neat. at 12 M.. WM. want -Secretary. OVEICRAILE HILL PAN SCIIINLKILL * Ai r HAVENROAD 00.MPAN Y. Flittai.r.trura. Twelfth Month Dlth, The AnnualMeetting ot the Stockholders of thls Com pany will be held at their Office, No. lb South eleventh street. on Second Day ("Mender) the rdth of First Month. (January. DOR. A. M., Id which date au election for o ffi cers to serve the ens - nips year will be held. tY11,2 IASI BID. • TREASURER'S OFFICE—CAMDEN AND AT • ,1116r" LAINT it; RAILROAD COMPANY. The coupons on the first mortgage bonds of this Com. pany,. falMeg due Januar, let. 1804 will be paid on pre. rentetion at the Company's office, Cooper's Point, Cam. den. N. J., on and after the 24 proximo. IL WHITEMAN. I de.,2P001 Treanrer. Deo. 34, 18,31. gar PAILIMB' AND IdECHANICS' NATIONAL Puttrorcrats. December 8.113,7. The Annual Election for Directors of this Rona will be held et the Banking House, on WEDNESDAY. the Bth daynElannary next.between the hours of it o'clock A.M. and 2 o'clock Y. M. , W. RUSHTON. JR.. d0e,t2.1742 Cashier. ssos. CAMBRIA IRON COMPANY.—TII/I:ANNUAL meeting of Stockholders of the Cambria Iron Com pany will be held *t their Office. N 0.400 Chest:tat street, Philadelphia, on TUY.SDAY. the 21st day of January nett, at 4 o'clock, P. M., when an Election Rill be held for seven Directons, to seITO for the ens uln year. JOILN T. T Setretarr.: EIIIIADELPIIIA. Dec. 19. lee; dell.93t' OFFICE. OF THE • PEOENLX.„ INSURANCE 116 r COMPANY OF ISILADELPIIIA„ _ _ Drattumn.Flth, 1987. The Auntie( rection for Fire Directors, to serve (or three yearn, will s— on MONDAY. January Mt, at It o'clock, at the (Mice of the Company, Nos 214 walnut aVevt. detli•Ml SAMUEL WILCOX, Secretary. D or OFFICE OF THE DELAWARE MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE COMPANY. PIS ILAIMT.PIIIA ,lecember 20th, Pe. 'The annual election for twenty-elght Directors will be h , ld at this Office, on MONDAY , he sixth day_ot January next, between the hours of le A. Y. and 2 P. 24, dt2otjae4 , HENRY LYLIKIIIN, Secretary. OFFICE AN'IIIRACITE, INSURANCE COM - "r"" 4 " PAN Y. No. 311 WALNUT &rect.. PUMA Llda'lll/4. Dee. 34tb, 1%7. The Annual Eleetlonfor Ten Director* will be held e. thlis office on MONDAY. the 131.r.t i daY of . Japan' next; between the Loon of le and 14 A. M._ deßll.6tl • WM. M. SMITH. Seeretnry. ,N.y at 3.St tar arl A e lt eWo N u j etiet K . tO A L lT t i F tim ß f ;rl24 g ßE d at their office. No.. ° i t bath ~..ms'ert a7tre er et i „ Baltimore on biON nt"th inst., at ft o'clock P. M. By order of the Board of Directors. kiZtliNA, Secretary. BALTIMORE, Dec.19th,1967. THE ANN'LiAL MEETING OF TITE, STOCK. holden of the "Trlton Oil tupany of Ohio" will be held at the ollice of the Company, 213 Market atreet,on 'MONDAY, January 6,166, at leo'clock ,8 4 11. , Election of Directors.' A. G. OELLEKS, Secretary. .0102.- NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COM pany, orw No. 407 Walnut stfeet. The Coupons of the Honda of the Company, due Jan. lot, 1868, will be paid on and atter the 2d aro:tine. de2,130a.24 WILLIAM WISTEH, Treasurer. _ ME ANNUM, MEETING OP TUN. STOCK il l ar holders of the Oil Run Petroleum Company will be held on TRUE/WAY, January 2. et 12 o'clocdt. et Room. No. 20, Pop No . Blaming, 430 Walnut street. E. B. ISOWNIIDER. &crater/ protege. de 21.10 t• agar. ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF Lick Run and Sugar Creek Oil Company will be held January let. ft%B at 12 o'clock M., to elect ollicen. die., at Room 3, Ledger Building, 114 South Sixth atreet. delB-100 CRAW DAVIS. Bee'Y. W. GIIMBIERE. Cashier. SPECIAL NOTICE.— FALL AND WINTER FASIIIONB F0R11367. Mrs. M.A. BINDER. 1031 CHEST NUT STIME r. Importer otiLadies' Drees and Cloak Trimmings la Fringes, Satn Trimmings, Tassels, Gimps. Braids, Rib. bons, Guipure and Cluny Laces, (kayo 'rrimmings,•FancY Jet Collars and Belts. Fast Edge Velvets, in choice shades. • —ALSO-- Black Velvets, all width, at low prices. Parisian Dross and Cloak Making in all its Deparimen'n Dresses made on 134 hours notice. Wedding and Travel- Mg outfits made to order In the most elegant manner and at such rates as cannot fail to please. Snits of mourning at shortest notice. Elegant Trimmed Paper Patterns for Ladles' and Chil dren's Dresses. - Sets of Patterns for Merchants and Dress Makers now ready. Patterns sent by mail or express to allparts of the Union. Mrs. Ilutton's and Madame Demorest's charts for sale. and e stem of Dress Cuttin tau ht. se24.ti AYOUNG GERMAN, TWENTY.FOUR YEARS OF age, of the highest respectabilityk speaking and writing fluently French and English, and having had several years experience in a European counti.sj‘room; open for an engagement at a moderate salary ,• willing to make himself generally useful. ,Adiireas "It. W." at this office. • 5530.9 t. 1114;t% t i 111117 REMOVAL': . 1 4PSr;:A..A:firaNTOLTY - Ilektetnoved,ble De for . the eate'of FURNACES RANGES, GHATS, ; ' SLATE 'MANTLES,. itre4 trees No.IO.IO.QUESTNU .Streetto. , ; . Y3Q OILESTN UT STREET. •gri :0 N :0 . 01577 lialmtaoo.4.zal ela4A 010 , an. for ma .1013:8.13ti • • nairit CO• to6'Routh VaiaWICO WM" KO IC P. C. UOLLIS. Treasurer 2tavr3wl r wltl, w1:41..1.,11.LY11 WAN/rek , mck) lu Kl:ki a nvl4 SLATEMANTELS tlllO OTBER INLINg /1 MARBLEIZED SLATE MANTELS lam ounperior in appearance 1 . half the prleikof marble; beet and cheated in 'Me United States. L' Factory and Saleeroorn, SIXTEENTH and uemowttiLL etreete. JOHN Iara , WZIOION. dell :w in•lna TIEJE FUNANICES• Our Syntem of IFitianelerlng..... Letter front lion. Joint C. Hamilton. The Washington.C4ronicte publishes cor respondence. between Hon: William Law rence, of Ohio, and Hon. John C. Hamilton, of Icw York, a descendant of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, hi which Mr. Lawrencerequested Mr. Hamil ton to give his views on the question how far the early financial policy of our Government is applicable to our existing condition, and Mr. Hamilton, in reply, after expressing his *lief that it is fully applicable to it, gives a brief account of that system. Mr. Hamilton Says: _ - "Having presented a plan far funding the debt, and a revenue system, the first Secre tary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, proposed an inviolable sinking fund. lie, ardently wishes,' he stated, 'to see it incor porated as a fundamental maxim in the sys tem of public credit of the United States— that the creation of debt should always be •actompanied with the means of extinguish ment.' This he regards as the true secret of rendering public credit immortal, and he presumes it is difficult to conceive a situa- lion in which there may not be an adherence to the maxim. At least, he feels unfeigned ,solicitude that this may be attemnted by the United States, and that they may com mence their measures for the establishment ,of public credit with the observance of it.' 'The mews of extinguishment here adverted to were twofold: 1. The establishing, at the time of contracting a debt, funds for the re 1. linbursement of the principal, as well as for the payment of interest within a determined period. 2, The making it a part of the con tract that the fund so established shall be in violably applied to its object.' This sugges tion Was 'adopted, and a sinking fund was established on a plan which, rendering it in violable, preserved it from the failure which attended that of Great Britain, and fulfilled all that it promised. * :lever in the history of, nations was a more triumphant result of a sagacious policy faith fully adhered to ; by two great adverse parties, and, what is more important as an example, never was there such a triumph of a sacred 'observance of public faith. Wherefore ought 'not this riik example to be followed and ad 'tiered to ? •It is a matter of simple calculation Ito show that the application annually of a trifle more than one per cent. of the whole present debt—that is, $2. - ,,oltf,ooff will extinguish this debt in thirty-three years. So the able finan cier, whose success in sustaining our Govern ment during its recent contest for its ex istence cannot be too hi ehly appreciatecl,knew and more than once proposed. It was to have been hoped, indeed expected, that when the recent rebellion was crushed this great measure of a systematic, assured reduction, would have been permanently tstubliched. It was not done; but the dan gerous policy was adopted, not as merely temporary, but as a settled plan, of accumu lating successive sums in the Treasury to discharge at•will portions of the principal of die debt; and, as necessary to this purpose, of retaining an amount of taxation most injurious to .the interests of the country, and most oppressive in its various burdens.' - The Patrate Claims Against the nun •Lan Government, The Washington correspondent of the Cin cinnati Gazelle gives a letter from Ei'ecretary Seward to Minister Clay, reviewing the facts in _relation to the claim of Benjamin W. Perkins against the Russian Government for half a million dollars for two alleged breaches Of contract, onehaving been made by Mr. Stoeckl, the Russian Minister, in June, 1855, for a quantity of powder, and the other by Captain Lilienfeldt, Jan. 12, 1856, for 35,000 stands of arms. Mr. Seward's letter is in reply to a communication from Mr. Tolstoy, Russian adjunct Minister of Foreign, Affairs, to lion. John Appleton, Mr. Clay's prede cessor, who had requested a hearing of the claims. The grounds assumed by Mr. Fol stoy were not deemed conclusive by our Gov ernment, In regard to the powder contract, he objected that there was no formal written contract, while, in such a case, verbal con tracts are as valid us written ones, the only difference being as to the mode of proof. Indeed, Perkins dkt write and sign the terms by which he was to be bound, and delivered them to Mr. Stoeckl, at his re- quest, as shown by the Arcot; ant the agree : ment.thus made and signed by one party could not well beheld by the other to be treated as valid or void at convenience. Secretary Seward then sums up the proofs filed by Mr. Perkins to show that a contract was made for as much as no tons of powder, and says that until successfully met by counter proof or the impeachment of the witnesses, it is deemed sufficient 'to prove, according to the commercial laws of the ~United States, that the contract was made. The contract for arms _Mr. Tolstoy claims was settled in the courts of New York by the acceptance of esoo by Mr. Perkins, at his ' own suggestion, from Mr. Lilietifeldt; but in • this be mustbave been misinforined, both as to the lam and to the facts. When a contract is made by any person in behalf of his •Gov ernment he is not responsible upon it if he discloses his •official relation, . and a Milt against him, whatever its termination, would not destroy the right at the other party to de mand satisfaction of the Government., And in tide case it Appears concluaively that the sum of VYJO was accepted only, so far as _Lilienfeldt w.as,personally concerned, andmot , to discharge the alaim against the Russian Government. Besides, it appears that the contract for the. ;arms was not, sought by Perkins, but was • • .sed upon him by Lilieafeldt, acting in, the =tine of the Russian Government, and, the ,action against him was brought after he had lalled to comply with his contract, and hav ing made a similar contract with Samuel Colt for a part of the same lot of arms, was about to depart frond the ,country, leaving Perkins' to get clear of his various agreements for the purchase and alteration of arms as best he ;could, at the same time studiously avoiding an interview with Perkins. After the suit was `instituted Lilienfehit was found with great difficulty, and when he at length appeared 'in Court he moved- for ,heavy .:bonds for costs, w hick Perkins was unable to give, • Con-• tinning to press this motion for costs and con tingent expenses, Perkins finally, at the sug gestion of his counsel, accepted the offer of !MO, he being unable' to proceed for the want of means, and because, as Lilierifeldt was an agent, no judgment could be obtained against him personally. The Russian Gov ernment Wao not a party to that suit;; its sove reignty was in nowise impleaded. Such being the case,' it is'difficult to see how it can claim the benefit of a discharge, by virtue of , •a proceeding in which it would not have ' been bound.',:the' hessian' Gov,ernment bad permitte Its'natne to appear as a ciefen 2 dant, in the suit, and tendered Perkins the opportunity of & fair trial.on the merits of the case, the ,result claimed by Mr. Tolstoy would readily be conceded. The Secretary concludes that in vie* of . these facts, and'in consideration of the prin ciples of municipal and international law and comity stated, this Governmentivof 'opinion that. Mr. Perkins is entitled to ..a full, and fair bearing of the merits of , deinand vri : the Imperial Governmentof Russia; which, it is notdoubted, will be conceded, in such mode as may best comport with' that exalted dig 4, nity and high sense of justice for which itis " distinguished among nations. Ti;10 letter was written in 1861, soon after Mr. Clay reached St. Petersburg. • , , 'ti FAI3,OIEI3,PAPEM tic .--4:A 3 W a S FAROIEN 091174/612 Nonparollit Su Oa_p_ero aiga rratob 'Avec 000. lan oxv. ago eon Havre. sad for o by,JOl3. B. Ell Gil. /08 8100/b DONIWOni INSIUIRANCE. GLOBE MUTUAL LIFE INSU RANCE COMPANY, , NEW.YORK. • PLINY FREEMAN, President. HENRY . C. FREEMAN, Seeret,ery. LORING ANDREWS, Presidents. JNO. lIARDbNBERGR, •"' Cash Assets, - 81,000,000, Orszalgai7fsda• Jjoiano, /864. All polimes siontorrintatue. rremlums payable in casit Losses paid in cash. It receives no notes and gives none. By the provisions of its charter, the entire surplus be. lopes to policy holders and must be paid to them in Divi dends, or reserved for their greater security. Dividends are made on the comb button plan and paid annually. commencing two years from the date of the policy. it has already made two'Dividende amounting to SIAM% an amount never before equaled during the, fi rst three years of any company. No policy fee required. Female risks taken at the usual printed rates, no ern a premium being demanded. Free Permission Given to Travel IN TIIE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE At all Seasons of the Tear. Applications for all kinds of Policies, Life, Endowment, Ten.year Life or Term, taken, and all cheer. folly afforded at the BRANCH OFJ'ICE OF TLLE COMPANY. 408 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, ELMES der GRIFFITTS, MANAGERS. DEPARTMENT OF STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. CHAS. it P LMES, (late of Philtuta. Nat. Bank). WM. F. ORIPPITTS. Jr. Fire, Marine and Accident Insurance effected in the most rellabe Companies of this City, and in those of New York, New England and Baltimore. 0c2.2.tu th24t INS U li•ANCE BY The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania. - Office, Nos. 4 and 5 Exchange Balldlog, North sido of Walnut, oast of Third street Incorporated April ISth, 1794,. CHARTER PERPETUAL. HAS PAID OVER $10,000,000 IN LOSSES. ProportiOm of—the Company, 6.600,000. .11arine, Fire, and `r INSURANCE. lit(a rid Traneporlat inn) Direct OVE4 DENBY D. SDERIIERD, _ THOMAS D. WATTSON, CHAT LES 51ACA LASTER, HENRY G. FREEMAN, WILLIAM. R. SMITH, CH A RLER 8. LEWIS, W 1 I.LIA 51 Is. INDITE,' GEoRGE C. CARSON, GEORGE If. STUART, EDWARD C. KNIGHT. SAMUEL GRANT. Ji., JOIIN B. AUSTIN. TOBIAS WAGNER. HENRY D. SHER: IVIELIAM de24.-tu th &6t5 If;L A.W ARE bl uruAL SAFETY IN SURANUE Lf pony. hacorported by the Legislature of Pounsyl IKZ, Office, B. E. corner TIHRD end WALNUT Streets, Philadelphia. MARINE INbURANCES On Vessels, Caro and Freight, to all parts of the 'world. NLAND INSURAMES On goods by river, canal, lake and 'iand carriage to all parts of the Union. FIRE INSURANCES On merchandise generally. On Stores, Dwellings, ,Sze. • ASSETS OP THE. COMPANY. November 1.1%?. emo.ocio United States Five Per Cent. Loan, 10-408 . _ . . : 00 133,000 United States Six 'Per 'Cent 1..0 . an. 1581. 134,430 00 60,000 tinitedlitates 7310 Per C e nt. Loan, • Treasury Notes..., .. --. 63,6&2 60 200,003 State of Pennsylvania IfixPerCent. Man.. .... .. ','-- 210,(n0 00 1=00) City of Philadelphia Six Per Cent. Loan (exempt from tax) • 126.8 2 .5 00 60.000 State of New .-.lereey Six Per Cent, Loaa ......... ...... 61,000 00 90,5k0 Fenturylvsli . .__ _a........ First Mort.. . gage Six Per Cent. Bond,— 19,803 04 M 401.33 Pennsylvania Railroad Seconci . Mort, gage Six Per Cent. Bonds 23.375 CO 26,000 .Pe r tern Pennsylosuata Railroad Six Cent. Bonds (Penna. RR. guarantee). . 03 50.000 State of Teriutri4i4i a1,0°13 Leib. . . .. 8,000 (X) 7,003 State of . Terinerie . e4 ............. . Cent . . 1 Loan.-- . ... 4.270 00 16,003 200 ehares stock Germantown Gae Company. Principal and intereet guaranteed by the City of Phila. delphia . . 15,(M0 00 7,500 150 eha ea stock Pennsylvania road Company. . . .. 7,800 (XI 6,000 100 ehares stock North Pennsylvania Railroad Company.. 3,00) (XI 0.000 80 So ut her n Ma i l Philadelphia and Southern Mail Steamship Co 16,030 03 001.900 Loans on Bond and Mortgage, tiret liens on City. Properties-- ..... . 511.900 00 Market, Valae SI.IOEaT3 52 Cost. V.0E9,679 Real Estate. Bills Receivable * for Insurances ?mule 2.1.9,L75 67 Balances due at Atencies—Pre. WitllllB on Marine Yon ctess—Ac. crud Interest. and other debts due the Company. 43,.734 38 Stock and Scrip of sundry insu. ranee and other Companies, 8.5.06 el Estimated value.. .....3,C17 (X) Casbil Rank. 08103,0 10 Combln Drawer... .. 1. 7 6 52 10,315 82 81.101.44,0 Par DIRE(.'TORS: Thomas C. Hand, James C. Hand, Joh. it. Davis, Samuel E. Stokes, Edmund A. Sonde; James Tmquair, Jeeeph 11. Seal. William C. Ludwig, Theophilus Paulding, Jacob P. Jones, Hugh Craig, James B. McFarland, Edward Darlington, Joehlaa P. Eyre, John It. Penrose, John D. Taylor. H. Janes Brooke, Spencer Mclhaine, Henry Sloan. Henry C. Driller, Jr., George G. Leiper, George W. Barr:A.lom William G. Boultou, John B. Semple, Pittaburgh, Edward Lafourcade. D. T. Morgan, Jacob - Riegel. A. B. Barrer ' l )AfriS CIANI, hurt" THOMASCaIr.ND, ...ident. JOHN C. DAVIS, Vice Preetdest. HENRY LYLIII.IEN, Secretary. HENRY BALL Amietant Secretary. des to ocSl DliU OF COMPANY. OF PHILADELPHIA. INCORPORATED .11364—CHARTER PERPETUAL. No 22I.WAL1V UT street, opposite the Exchange. This Company inzurea from losses cr damage by FIRE gL i ftragll;4ll l ,l2lrgggrglin f ir rldt et depositor,prennum. The Company has been in active operation for more than azt9" , yesta..•during which all loases have bean promptly adjusted and paid. DRECORS. • _ John ,Hodge,_ David Lewis, M. B. lithen, Benjamin Etting. John T. Lewis, 'Thos. H: Powers, Grant, 'A. R. McHenry " Robert W. Learning, Edmond Castlllon, D. Clark (Wharton Samuel Wilcox,Lawrence Lewis, Jr., Louis V. Nerria JOHN R. WUCILERER, President, SAIOUEL Wmoox, Secretary. • TILE COUNTY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.-01% See, No. Ile South Fourth street, below Oh/At:nut. the Fire Insurance CompanYof the County of Phila delPhlaJ• incorporated by the Legislature of - Penneylva. fain in 18439, for indemnity against loss or damage by fire, exclusively.. CHARTER PERPETUAL. This old and reliableinstitution,with ample capital and .contingent fund carefully invented, continues to insure buildings furniture, merohandisa&c., either permanently or for a limited Gime, against loss or damage by fire, at the lowest rates consistent , with the absolute safety of Its cue tomers. , _ Losseiradjusted and paid with all possible despatch. Chas. . Andrew H. Miller, Henry Budd, ' . James hf. Stone, John Horn. Edwin L, Realtirt. Joseph Moore, ' Robert V Ms esoy, George Mecke. Diark'Dovine. (MARL IS J. SU'f 811, President, BEI:JANIN F. I lozeiumr, Secretary and 'treasurers IRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.—THE PENN _Fsylvanla Fire Insurance Company—lncorporated 11M.3 Charter Perpetual—lgo. 610 Walnut street, opposite Ina dependence Square. Ibis Company, favorably known to the community for over forty years, continues to insure against loss or dam:. age by tire, on Public or Private Ihrildru g 4, either perma; neatly or for a limited time. Aloe, on Furniture, Stocks of Goods and Illerchan dist) generally, on liberal terms. - 1 hoir.Capital, together with a large Surplus fund, is in. .vested in atn oat careful manner, wbribh enables them to offer to the insured an undoubted security in the case of ' loss. DIRECTORS. Daniel Smith, Jr., John p al i ereux . Alexander Benson, Thomas Smith, Isaac liazelliund, Henry.Lewirt, .Thomas Robins, J. Gillingham Fell, Daniel Haddock. Jr. DANI WILLIAM G. GEOWELL, SOC A MERICAN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, , - Oflicee Farquhar Suilding, No. 223 Walnut street, Marine and Inland Ineuraneee. Riaka taken on Veaea% c a rgo t a and Froughts to •.all paste of- the world, and ,on Roads on inland transportation on rivora canals.' rail ro ad s • and other minVoyances throughout the , United !States._ WILLIA.M CRAIG, President. PETER utiLLEN, Vice President. ROBERT.I. MEE, Reeretarv. DIRECTORS, William Craig, Peter Cullen. John ballet, Jr. • Merrier, 61111CP Dalian,. Benj.. W. Rieharde, Wm. M. Baird. Henry C. Dallett, VA7,IE INSURANCE COMPANY, NO. 406 CHESTNUT s.,reet. rym,ADit,PHIA, VIRE AND I j U s ttil o Ro us N R A N . ( l E.' Frxiiteis N. En*, John W. Eveiman, Charles Richardson, ' Robert B. , Potter, itl'47t Vol! B.'Justlcel • '` • ueo. ,a; eg , • oh: • • . PRA - NOIR N DlSOX,,Preitident,.."f- , • „ Buimpilant., BecrOnu. rri THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN.-PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31,1867. ,RE RD, President, 'ER, Secretary. $1,5C7.W5 15 LL i4,Sll ; fO, Jr., President. rotary. Wm. T. Lowbor, J. Johnoon Brom, Samuel A. Hulot', Cnarleo Conrad. lion y L.Elder, S. Hodnidn Morgan.• l' anon nrervitiknom. 1829 7 CIIARTER rEtiPETTILL IFELANIKLAIN FIRE IN S URANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, Nes. 435 and 437 Cheatnut Street. Assets on October 1,1867, $0,4589,303. Capital. . . ........ •• • •• . 8400,000 00 Accrued . Burplue.....: . ... . .. ..... 009,766 00 PrenaJums ..... . .... ..... 1,178.698 00 UhSETTLED CLAIMS, INCo3lEißsam FOE 1868 e 9,4314 la, . Losses Paid .Since .182 S Over $5. 600,000. , Perpetual andTeMporary Policies on Liberal Terms DIRECTORS. ' Geo. Pales Alfred/Met, Fran. 06.4.evid5,11. D. Theinse Eparks; Win. 8. Grant. N. RANCREN, President; FS, Pico President. eeretary pro tern. fen Chas, N. liatickes, •robins Wagner. Samuel Grant, Geo. W. Ricbar4a, • Isaac Lea, CIIARLES • ' (WA). PAL JAB. W. McALLISTER, b firITTE INSURANCE COSiL'ANY OP PItI ADELPI.IA. Incorporated In 1841, Charter Perpetual, Office, No. 308 Walnut street. CAPITAL 15200,090. Insures against lore or damageb y PlftE, on Houses, Stoma and, other Buildings, limited or Perpetual, and on Furniture, Goode, Wares and Merebruidise in town or (Tunny. LUSnES PROMPTLY, ADJUSTED AND PAID. A55et5..,........ .... . . ... .........$398,195 50 Invested . in t ......... Securities, viz.: • First Mortgage on City Property, well secured. 08128,600 00 United States Government 122.000p0 Philadelplds 6 per text. Mans' - 60,000 00 Pennsylvania $8,000,1.006 per cent. Loan— . .21,000 00 Pennsylvania Railroad Bonds, first and second Mortgagee Camden and Amboy Railroad Company's 6 per Cent. Loan 6,000 00 Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company's 6 per Cent. Loan. ......... ... ............ .- liuntlnAdon and Broad Top '7 per . Cent. Mort. gage County Fire In onito.. ;in:anir; 6ompariy's .Mechanics' Banit Stock. ..... Commercial Bank of Penneyivania Smelt. Union Mutual Insurance Company's Stock.— Reliance Insurance Company of Philadelphia s Stock.. .. ' . .... ........, . . .. 760 00 Cash in Funk and on hand . . 7,8135 59 Worth thie date at marlcrt price... DIItECTOP S. Tingley, lien). W. Tingley, Wm. :NI ihsler, srrliall Sc Mlle/ Al arles Leland. il. L. Carson. Thomas. H. Moore, IsaacT. Baker, SannielCaatner. Wm. Stevenson, Alfred English, James T. Young.. TINGLEY - , President. TIIO , IM. C. HILL. Becretary. l'ilitsnrtylus„ December 1,1666. jal-tu the tf FIRE ASSOWATION OF PIIILADEV •-•-itliT'w a. Thin. Office, No. 34 N, Fifth street. Incor A pnratcd March 27. 1020. Immure Buildings. Household Furniture and 31erchandise • s." 1;•., - generally. from LOPS by Fire (in the City of Philadelphia only.) Statement of the t est:to of the Association published in compliance with the provisions of an Act of Assembly of April oth. 181.2. • Bonds and Mortgagee on Property in the City of Philadelphia only .. . . ..... ..... 8941,366 17 Ground Rents (hi Philadelphia only) 30,148 3t Real F state. , ~ • . .................... • 1,026 23. U.S. Gocemment.s:%6 ..... ...... 43,000 00 U. S. Treasury Notea 5990 00 Cull in Banks. 44 602 03 TRUSTEES. William H. Hamilton, • Levi P. Coate. John Son der. • Samuel Sperhawk, Peter A. Bever, Charles P. Bower, John Hill bin, Jeeee Lightfoot. John Carron', ,- Robert Shoemaker, George I. YoungPeter.Armbruster, Joeeph R. Lyndall WM. 11. HAM. SAMUEL SPA WM. T. BUTLER. Secrets JEFFERSON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHl ladelphia.—Oflicc, No. 31 North Fifth street, near Market street Incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylvania. Char ter Perpetual. Capital and Assets. $150,000. Make In surance against Loss or Damage by Fire on Public or Pri vate Buildings, Furniture, Stocks, Goods and Merchan dhe, on favorable terms. DiRECTORS. George Erety. . Frederick Doll, August C. 31R1er. Jacob &handier. John F. Behtterling. Samuel Miller, Henry Troomner, Edward P. Moyer. . Wm. McDaniel. Adam Glass. ,Christopher 11. Miller. Israel Peterson, Frederick Staake, Frederick Ladner. Jonas Bowman. GEORGE ERETF, Preaident. JOHN F. BELSTERLING, Vice President. PHILIP E. OILEMAN, Secretary. A NTIIRACITR INSURANCE COMPANY. —CHAR. .tV TER PERPETUAL. Office, No 311 WALNUT street, above Third, Philada. W ill Insure against Loss or Damage by Fire, on Build ings, either perpetually or for a limited time, Household Furniture and Mereb ndise generally. , Also, Marine insurance on Vowels. Caroes and Freights. Inland Insurance to all parts of the Union. DIRECTOItts. Wm. Esher, Peter Sieger, D. Luther, .1. E. Baum Lewis A udenried. Wm. F. Dean, John R. Iflakiston, John Ketcham, Davis Pearson, John H. liqyt, WIL ESHER. President. WM. F. DEAN, Vice Preaident. W. M. SMITH, Secretary. jar-tn.th.e4f MBE ENTERPRISE , INSURANCE COMPANY OF A PHILADELPHIA: OFFICE -S. W., COR. FOURTH AND WALNUT • STREETS. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. TERM AND PERPETUAL. CASH CAPITA t. $200,000 00 CASH ASnETS, July 1. 1667... ... $371,001 00 DIRECTORS. F. Ratchford Starr, • .1. L. Errincen Nalbro' Frazier, Geo. W. Fahnoetock, . ohn M. Atwood, James L. Cinchona, Benj. T. Tredick, W. G. Boulton, Gem co 11: Stuart, Charles Wheeler, John 11. Mon n. Thos. U. Montgomery. • F. RATCHFORD STARR, President. TIIOS. 11. MONTGOMERY. Vice President. 0c3i3.6m4 • ALEX. W. WISTER. Secretary. A MERICAN EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCOR. ..aa porated 1910 —Charter perpetual. . No. 310 WALNUT street above Third, Philadelphia. Having a large vaid up Capital Stock and Surplus -1a. , - vested hi sound and available Securities,.conttnne to in. sure on dw.ilinp. stores, furniture, merchandise, vessels in port, and their cargoes, - and other personal property. All losses liberally andA t riiinAl o adjusted. • Thomas R. Marie, James R.-Campbell, John Welsh, Edmund G. Dutilh, Patrick Brady, Charles W. PoultneP, John T. Lewis, Israel Morrie, - - . John P. etherill. -THOMAS R. 111ARIS, President. .A LDEET C. L.. Caawrousi, Secrete*: . - • - -~uoeti: --:, pLOBERT.SHOPM ac :WHOLESALE Druggists, N. E. corner Fourth and Race streets— invite the attention of the Trade to their large etook of Fine Drugs and ChonicaLs. Ealential Oils, lanouiLas. Cot ke, &c. n 027.11 D RUGGIBP3' BUNDBIEB.—GRA.DIJATEII— MORE Hard Ppill Tiles. Combs, Brushes. Mirrors. Tweesent; E Boxes, Born Scoops, Surgical instruments, Trusses, ard and Soft Rubber Scoop s , Vial Cases. Glass and, Metal Syringes, &c., all at "Hut Mande" prices, - &BOWDEN & BROTHER, selltt-tP ' - , SB South Eighth street. ItUBARB ROOT. OF RECENT IMPORTATION, ..111i, and very superior qualltYV•White :Qum Arable: East India Castor OR; White and Mottled Castile Soap Olive Oil, of various brand's. For sale by ROBERT SfIOEMARER as CO., Druggists, Northeast corner of ' Fourth and Race streets n027•t1 PURE PAINTB.—WE OFFER TO THE TRADE PURE White Lead, Zinc Whito and Colored Paints of our own manufacture, of undoubted runty ; in quantifies to emit. purchasers. ROBERT SHOEMAKER . CO" Dealers in Paints and Varnishes. N. E.' corner Fourth and Race streets.noiS•tf . . , ERMUDA AND GEORGIA ARROW ROOT.—TB? B New Crop—sweet, pure, and of dazzling whiteness directly from the growere . gold at standard weight. and _guaranteed. in imbue* and Purity. HUBBELL. Apothecary, an • lett 1410 Chestnut etreet. CLOTHE, .OALISSUBIERJES t . &04, JAMES & LEE ARE NOW RECEIVQIG TITEIR PALL and Winter Stook, compriusing evert variety of Goode adapted to lb en's and Boys , wear. , OVkRCOAT CLOT/18. ' Duffel] Beavers. • i • • • • , Colored Castor Beavers. Black gnd Colored Esquimatis.s Black and Colored Chinchilla , , • Blue and Black Pilots. ' COATINGS. Black French Cloth. Cloths' Colored French Tricot, all colors.". . , Pique and PANTALOON STUFFS. • Black French Cassimeres. Black French 1/oeskine. - FancyCasshneres. • Mixed and Striped Caesitneres. Plaids. Ribbed and 'silk-mixed. Also, a large assortment pf Cords, Beaverteena, Sat]. netts., and Goode adapted to Boys , wear, at wholesal • and retail, by P JAMES et. LEE, No. 11 North Second 'at.; 81... of the Golden Lamb.' 01DBINES19 CARDS► , .11 Luse a. WEIGHT. THORNTON Prinik 0411aairr e. ORIISOOIL THRODORID wmouT riteistlE L. NRALH,^ PETER WRI & BONS. 'molten of &aware an Lit,tivPßni and Cam on Merchants. . u 5 Wain t sheaf. . PhßoftelPtda• VOTTON MID LINEN BAIL Mk OF WENN vtvidth trom one to nix ket 11.1 mune an. Aninguet, 444 4!e. %VIM `v i • ww., e fl u _ ._-_- t Ar WEI 1401 t WNEIti OF a PROFERTYnfactory—THI ; ell dettlls64 Ala ft/11feet* of Pon t ars IneW,. , , : 4 • IRIVY :, eetY piece WELLS to get • very low pnm. area" eabilezoluor XTEW TUBITirY rx Am by .74 H. BUM CO,. j IOBs &rata ANUFWarII - Te""a ". • MEI 5,000 00 4.M° 00 1,050 00 4,000 00 10,000 00 3EO Cki 5195.59 $1,085,088 21 ILTON: L _Preeident. RHAWK, vice President: • RIERRICR di SONS Lu- SOvirrtwAßK . poummtv,- 430 WASHINGTON Avenne_, Philadelphia. .AfANUFAE,`TURE STEAM ENGINE S — High and Low-Pressnm Horizontal. Vertical, Beam, Oscillating, Blestaroshramping„ BOILERLA-Cylinder. Flue, Tubular, STE a M HAMMERfiliasmyth and Davy styles, and of all sizes. CASTINGS—Loam, Dry, and Green Band, Brace do. ROOFS—Iron Frames, for covering With 'Meteor I ron. TA NKe Of Cast or Wrought Iron. for refineries. water. oil, dc..• GAS MACHINERY—Such as Retorts, Bench Castings. Holders and Frames, Purifiers. Coke and Charcoal Bar . rows, Valves, Governors, &c. SUGAR MACHINERY—Such as Vacuum Pans and Pumps, Defecatenr, Bono Black Filters,' Burner, Washers, and Elevators; Bag Filters, Sugar and Bono Black Cars. &c. Sole manufacturers of the following specialties: In Philadelphia and vicinity, of William Wright's Patent • Variable Cuto ff Steam Engine. In Pennsylvania,' of Shaw & Justice's Patent Deait Sbeite Power Hammer. ' In the United States, of Weston's Patent Self-centering and Seltbalancingtentrifugal finger -draining Machltus. Glass & BartoPs improvement on Aspinwall & Woolsers Centrifogal. Bartol's Patent Wre Wren Retort Lid. filtration's Drill Grin 1 rig Rest. Contractors for the design, erection, and fitting-up of Refineries for working Sugar or Molassei. pHILADELPMA* ORNAMENTAL IRON WORM.- ROBERT-WOOD & ca. Manufacturer CAST WROUGHT AND WIRE *LING% GARDEN 4ND QEMETERY ADORN T_ ,13 0 UNTAIN frn. Altif_4. VERA NDAILOS, BR:I7MM STABLE FITTINGB. 1136 RIDGE AVENU E. rmnnrina. Pd ROBERT WOOD. - • THOM B. ROOT BRONZE WORK. Raving fitted up our Foundry, with special reference ti the above class of 'Woritme aro now prepared to.tlllwiti , promptness all orders for Bronze Castings of every de scription. to which' the eubteribers would most respect fully call the attention of the puhlic,as aloe to their varied and extensive assortment of ORNAMENTAL IRON GOODS, the tergett to be tolled lathe United States. , ROBERT WOOD di CO. Cl_ A ha ck F a XT 7 U IBC he st nu t stre EY m a M nu E f ß ctuLrer 'a of 13141 Fixtures, Lamps, &c., dm., would call the attention of the public to their large and elegant assertment of Gas Chandeliers. Pendants, Brackets, dm. They also introduci gee pipes into dwellings and public buildffigs, and attend to extending, a/Wring and repairing gas pipes. All work warranted. nOPPER AND YELLOW METAL SHEATHING, C Brazier's Copper Neils, Bolts and Ingot Coppor,_con, 'tautly on hand and for sale by HENEY WI CO.. No. Meb Booth Wharves. NIJAIHER ONE SCOTCH PIG IRON—GLENGAR. . fleet brand. In store and for gale in lota to =lt. bl PETER WRIGHT dc SONS. 115 Walnut street. let 811.11.P.VELLS 7 UUIUL. For Boston---Stearnshin Line Direct BAILING FROM EACH PORT EVERY FIVE DAYS. FROM PINE STREE H T, PHILADELPHIA. AND LONG PHI DEL BOSTON. Thin lino Is composed of the firet.class Steamships, ROMAN, 1,984 tone, Captain 0. Baker. SAX ON, 1,2517 tone, Captain S. H. Matthew's. NOIR. MI AN, 1,208 tone, Captain L. - Crowell. The SAXON from Phila. on Wednesday, Jan. 10 A. M The ROMAN from Boston on !Saturday. Jan 4. 3. P . M. These Stearrahips sail punctually, and Freight will be received every day, a Steamer being always on the berth. Freight for points beyond Boston sent with despatch. For Freight or Passage (superior accommodations). OPP'S , to HENRY WINBOR do CO., rnygl 228 South Delaware avenue. PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S REGULAR LINES FRO3I PIER 18 SOUTH WIEARVES. The SL-- - NIATA mail FOR _NEW ORLEANS. VIA HAVANA, Monday. December = at 8 o'clock A. M. The STAR OF THE" UNION will sail FROM NEW ORLEANS, VIA HAVANA, Saturday. December 21. The WYOMING will call FOR SAVANNAH, Satur day, December :33, at 8 o'clock A. M 'llde TONAWANDA will sail FROM SAVANNAH. Saturday. January,—. • The PIONEER will sail FOR WILMINGTON, N. C. on Thnreday, December 2d, at o'clock P. M. brongh Bina Southng algned, and nonage Tickets Bold to pointsand West. WILLIAM L JAMES, 'General Agent, • CHARLES E. OILERS, Freight Agent, nob ' No. 814 South Delaware avenue. o DAILY LINE FOR BALTIMORE, Via Chesapeake and Delaware CanaL Philadelphia and Baltimore Union Stearn. boat Company. daily . at 8 o'clock P. M. The Steamers of this line are now p av i ng P be. tweet' TM/ port and Baltimore, leaving Pier No. 2 North Delaware avenue, above Market street, daily at 9 &clock P. M. ifirmdaYs excented4 Carrying all description of Freight as low as any other line. Freight handled with great care, delivered promptly, 'and forwarded to all points beyond the terminus free of commission. .... Particular attention paid to the transnortation of all description of Merchandise, Horses, Carriages. &e.. For further information, ripely to . JOHN D. RUOFF. Agent. ap16•131 No. 18 North Delaware avenue. HAVANA STEAMERS. SEMIMONTHLY LINE. The Steamships ENDRICKMUDSON. . . —Capt. Howes STARS AND STRIPES. •••. '. . .. ..• ... •Capt. Holmes There steamers will leave port . for Havana every other Tuesday at BA.III. The steamship STARS AND STRlPES,HolmesMaster, will sail for Havana on Tuesday morning, December 31 at 8 o'clock. Passage to Havana, SOO, currency.. No . No freight received after Saturday. For freight or passage. apply to THOMAS WATTSON & BONS. arra 140 North Delaware avenue. FOR LIVERPOOL, wrrif DESPATCH.—THE 2 . 1 1 .fE) firstclass American ship CHIEF - PAM, 1811 tons register, Thomas McGuire,muter. This ves sel, having a large portion of her cargo engaged, will sail as above. For balance of freight or passage apply to PETER WRIGHT & BONS, 115 Walnut' streek\ :. FOR NEW 'YORK BWIFiIBURE Transportation Company—Despatch and Swiftsnre Lines via. Delonmed and Rari tan Canal, on and after the 15th of March, leaving daily at 1311. and 5 P. M., connecting with all Northern and Eastern lines. For freight,which will be taken on accom modating terms, apply to WIL M. BAIRD dr.CO., m 11134 • No. 12 South Delaware aventte. ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED against trusting any of the crew of tho Br. Bark "Cornwallis," Allen, Masitr. from Liverpool, as no debts of tio it contracting will be paid either by the Captain or consignees. ' PETER WRIGHT k SONS, del?itf 115 Walnut atreet. MOTIC E.—ALL PERSONS ARE CAUTIONED 1,1 against trusting the craw of the British Bark S. D. Ryerson, tie no debts of their contracting . will be paid try the Blaster or Consignees: E. A SoUDER 6t CO., Dock street wharf. de3l3t ' S 7 EAMSHIP SAXON, 'FROM. BOSTON. CON. eieea of Merchandise per above Steamer, will please send for their goods, now landing at Pine street wharf. de3o et I:I2NRY• WINSOR & CO. JAB, S. BRINDLE& successor to 0 ;IN SIIINDLER da SONS. Sail Makers, No. 300 No Delaware avenue, Philadelphia. - - All work done in the beat mann, and on the lowest and most favorable terms and w anted to give perfect satisfaction. Particular attention given to repidrint. TRAVELEIIS7 r VIDE WEST CHESTER AND PIEfILA -0"-", DELPIRIA RAILROAD, VIA ME- On DIWINTEE ARILANGE HERTEL and after MONDAY. Oct. 7th, 1367, trains will leave Depot, Thirty-first and Chestnut seeets, as follows: - - Trains leave Philadelphia for West Chester. at 7.45 A. M.,11.00 A. 31., 2.30, 4.15, 4.50, 6.15 aad 11.30 P. M. Leave West Chester for Philadebhia, from Depot on E. Market street, 6.25, 7.45, 8.00 and Ike A. M.. 1.55, 4.50 and 6.55 P. M. Trains leaving West Chester at I.OOA. M., and leaving Philadelphia at 4.50 I'. M., will stop at B,.(1. Junction and Media only, Paesengerito or from stations between West Chester. and B.C. Junction going East, will take train leaving West Chester at 7.45.4. M.. and going West will take train leaving Philadelphia at 4.50 P. M a..d tranafor at B. C. Junction. Trains leaving Philadelphia at,,,.45 A. 51: and '4 80 P.M., and leaving Weet Chester at To A. M. and 4.50 P. M., connect at B. C. Junction with ' rains on the P. and B. C. 1 .R. for Oxford and interned ate points. • . I ON SUNDAYS—Leave Philadephia at 8.30 A. M. and 2.00 Y. M. Leave West Chester 7.55 A M. Ind 4 P.M. The Depot is reached directlyy by the Chestnut and Wal nut streetcars. Those of the Magket street line ran with in one eqnare. '1 he cars of Lothliues connect 'with each train upon its arrival. f • 119 P -1 aesengere arc allowed) take wearing apparel only. as. Baggage, and the Company will not, in any ease. ho raPonsiblo f.O an amount ex icding $lOO, unless spe cial contract is made for the ea e. HENRY WOOD, eneral Superintendent. ...... ___ __ „.. --.,-_,_.--... 1 I'IIILAD PIMA & BALTIMORE Fra.T. 4 .-._...414(.1ENTRAL i RA/LROAD. Winter y''''' ' Arraugemenis. On and after Monday, Oct, Itb. 1807, the Trains will lesi:o Philadelphia.,frolit the Depot of the West Chester & Pl iadelphia Railroad, cor.,. ner of 1 hirty•first and Chestnut frosts, (West .Philada.), •at 7.45 A. M. and 4.50 P. M.. Leave Rising Sun, at 545 and :Gerd at ii 30 A. M,,, and • leave Oxford at 8,25 P. M.' ' ' '"' - •' ' • i A Market Train with Passes 1 Car att t abed will run 'on Tuesdays and FlidaYb, leavt g the Rising .Sedat 11.051 .A. It., Oxford at 11.45 Mand ennett at 1.00 P. 51., con. . netting at West Chester • Juncti a with a traid.for Phila delphia. .On Wednesdays - and aturdays train leaving i t Philadelphia at 9.80 P. M. runs Mulch to Oxford. The Train leaving Philadelp aat 7.45 A.,151. connects at Oxford with a daily line of Stu es for Peach' Bottom,. in Lancaater county. Returning, owes Peach Bottom to connect at'Dxford.With the Af moon Train forThiladel— villa. • - . . The .Train leaving Philade phia at 4.50 I'. 51: runs to Rising Bun, Md. Passengers allowed to la wearing apparel only, as ..I Baggage, a nd the , Company ill not, in any case, bo re. speissible for an amount exce fug one hundred dollars. unless a special contract be m e for the game. .. . . - 15 Inhl9 ' IDIN if. WOOD, General Sup't. gazwioNctPif,{EFltleil:vAMlE' RXII! ROAD, to Wilkesbarre, Siahanoy City, Mount Carmel, Centritlia,And all yoints on Lehigh Valley Railroad and its branches. By new arrangements, perfected this day, this road is enabled to give increased deep .tch to merchandise con• shooed to the above named points. Goods delivered at the Through Freight Depot, S. B, cor. of FRONT and - NO 11LBtitreets. Before 6P. 31., will reach Wllkcebarre, Mount Carmel, Kahanoy City, and the other stations in 'MallanOY and Wyoming vekleys .before 9. A. /f.. of the succeeding day, jet; 7 7T .- I EbUS CLARK, Asyut. VANDEN AND BUNLINGT9N oft tOUATRAILROAD-?riel Aouday ) ecemberleihistrag ytill leave from foot 'of eleoltetetreo (up n tie d r u l e e_rrYlf e t. inerehautvillA ooreetown,liattford, .g.ipo _ in . 0 1.1• 3t0. _,,. port. Mount agolly L lDeltbme, Evaneyt n ue, t e Bo E w is t. mirmlngpain anti reree,, 4 app ia hliAo A. and Let.ve Peie badge' and ead 2.20 45 Mount Holly et .. . ... 7.45 • M. and a Hi rd. " M. mooreatown as. . . .... M. iel7 C. BAILER, Oneenutoadent. litohr,/ae. PIIILADELP 111 A AND , ERIE id;_ bdtAlLttOAA - tYINTER : TOLE IllAti,—Through and Direct It vita be tween Philadelphia, Rsitirriore, 'Harrisburg. port anti the (livid Oil Itc,gion of - Penusylvaula.—Elegmat Bleeping Cars en all Night, y e ws, • • On and RDAs. , atON DAY. Nov. 25t11,11t74 thoTiaina pn the PhiladelpMa and Laveßailroad will ren as tollows.k ; WESTWARD: Mail Train leaves Philadelphia' r11.15 , P.31. arrives at Erie- - (too P. at Erie Est:area leaves Philadelphia • ~,11400 Noou. Wi11ianuip0rt.............:. 8 SO P. M. arrives at Erie.. ' 11.45 A. M. Vinira NI ail leaves 8.00 A. M. , arrives at Lock r • avail.— 7.45 P. M. EABTWAItD, ' . • Mail train leaven Erio. .... . 30.2.5 A. SI. '6 • ' 55 I'. lA. arrives at Phila elpo . ba 655 A. M. Erie Express leaves 1141... 4.25 P. ,M. • arrives at 00 1. Vim ira Mail. leaves. Lock I avail..., ,; A; I air. ' 1' id Mail andExpreee eonneetlitnnl trains on Warten .—' i and Franklin ailway.-Paimengirf r hiladolplibi• at L 2.1.0 M., arrive at Irvington at 440 A. 3L, and 011 City at 9.60 A. NI. Leaving Philadelphia at '11.151'. M., arrive at Oil City at 4.55 P. hi. All trains on Warren f•ratiklin make dose I connections at 00 City, wth trains or Franklin and l'etroloate Centre. Baggage ebeeked tneough. ALI:RED L, TYLER, .lIP Denertil Superintendent, ovum. YOU_ NEW YpAtlf...-1.111; eAltv'eN PHfLADELPI - 11A. AND TRENT PI RAILROAD Ou'AL PANY'S LINES, from Phlladelph a to New York; and . , way placce, frdm Walnut atroot wharf; • At 6 A. M., via Camden and Amboy Accent. Far BA. M ‘ via Camden and Jersey City Express Mail, 3 00 At 8.30 P. M. via Camden and Jersey City Expresis 8 00 At 6P, M„ via Camden and Amboy, t Ist 223 Accom. and Emigrant, , 5 24 clam, 80 At dA. arid 2P. M. tor Freenold. At 8 and 10 A. M.. 2 and 3.802. M., for Trenton. • At 6, B m. and 10A. lid., 1,2, 4.30 and 6P. td., for Borden. tote At 6 and 10 A. M.,1, 2, 8.30, 4.30 and 6P. M., for Florence. At 6, 8 and 10 A. M., 1,2, 3.80 4.30, 6 and 11.80 P.M. for Burlington, Beverly and Deism°, At 6 and 10 A. M.. 1.2, 4.8(1,, 6 and 11.50 P. fer Edge water, Riverside. Riverton and Palmyra. At 6 and 10 A. M., 1. 6 and 11.30 P. M. for Fist' Douse. IffrThe 1 and 11.30 P. M. Lines will leave from foot of Market street by upper ferry. From Kensington Depot: At 11 A. M. via Kensington and Jersey City, New York , Express Line —. . ~ . .. • .43 Ou At 8 and 11.00 A. Si.. 2.80, 30 and SP. 51. for Trenton and Bristol. And at 10.15 A.M. for Bristol. At 8 end 11 A.M., 2.30 and 5 P. 31. for Morrisville and Tullytown. At 8 and 10.15 A. M., 2.80 and 5 I'. M. for ficheneks and Eddington. At 8 and 10.15 A. M., 2.30, 4,5, and 6 P.M., for Coniwells, Torresdale,Molmesburg, laeony, Wissinoining,. Hades. burg and Frankford, and 8 P. M. for Ilobriesberg and intermediate Stations. OELVIDERE DELAWARE RAILROAD LINES from Kensington Depot. At 8.00 A. M., for Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Dunkirk, Elmira, Ithaca, Owego, Rochester,liinghampton, Oswego, Syracuse , (irent Bend Montrose , , Wilkesbarre, Ideranton, Stroudsburg. Water Gap, &c. . . At 8.00 A. AL and 3.30 P. M. for Belvidere, Easton, Lam. bertville Flemington, dm. rhe ASO P. M. Line calumets direct with the train- leaving Easton for Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, dm. At OP. 31. for Lambertville and intermediate Stations. From West Philadelphia Depot, via connecting Rail, way • ' At 9.30 A. 31.,1.30, 630 and 13 P. M. New, York r,rprese Line, via jerseY City.. ... .. :1.133 25 The 9.30 A. 31. alto tl3O 131. Linea run . daily. otiera, Sunday excepted.- P. • At 930 A. 31.,1.30, 0.80 and 13 P. M.,' for Trenton. • At 9.33 A. M.. 6.30 and 12 r. M., for Bristol • At 12 P. hi_ (Night) for hforrisville, TulLytown. Schenek.s, Fddington, Cornvvelle, Torrtsdale, liolmesburg,NacollY, „Wheinomfpg, Bridesburg and Frankford. For Linea leaving Kentington Depoti take . the care on Third or Fifth streets, at Chestnut, at half an hour before departure. The Cars on. Market Street Railway run di .rect to West Philadelphia Depot, Chestnut and. Walnut within ono square. On Sundays the Market Street Cars will run to connect with the 6 . 80', 31., line. Fifty Pounds of Baggage only allowed each Passenger. Passengers are prohibited from taking anything art bag- gage but their wearing apparel. 'All , baggage over , tlfty Vounds to be paid for extra. The Company limit their re suonsibdity for baggage to One Dollar per pound,and will nut be liable for,any amount beyond SOU except by ape. licketseoid and Baggage checked direct through .to, Boston, Wor, eater, Springfield, Itareford, Now I.laven, Providence, Newport, Albany,•Troy, Saratoga, Utica, Rome. Syracuee, liochester, Buffalo, Niagara. Falls ,and. buspension Bridge. An additional Ticket Office le located at No: 829 Chestnut street; Where tickets to Now York, and all portant points North and East, may be procured.. Per. eons purchasing Tickets at this Office, can have their hag- . gage checked from residendes or hotel to destination,- by union Transfer Baggage 'Express. Lines from New York for Philadelphia. will leave from foot of Cortland strset at 7A. 31. and 1.00 and 4.00 P. M., via J. may City and Camden.' At , 6.20 I'. M. via Jersey. City and Kensington: At 10.00 A. 31. and 1231., and 6.s r. 3 , 1., via Jersey City and West Philadelphia. From Pier No. 1, N. Elver... at -4 P. M. Expro and 4P. 31. krulgrant, via Amboy and Camden. . lied. 16, 1267. WM. IL GA,TZ.NIER„ Agent. PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL Railroad. -•• Winter Time: Taking effect Nov. Zith, 186 t The trains of the Penneylranla Central Railroad leave the Depot, at Thirty•firet and Market streets, which•is reached directly. by the cars of the Market Street Passenger Railway, the last car connecting with each train. leaving Front and Market streets thirty minutes before its departure. Those of the Chestnut and Walnut Street Railway run within one square of the Depot. ON OUNDAYB—The Market Street Cara leave Front and Market streets 35 minutes before the departure of each train.. Sleeping Car Tickets can be had on application at the Ticket Office, Northwest corner of Ninth and Chestnut streeta, and at the Depot. Agents of the 'Union Transfer Company will call for and • deliver Baggage at the Depot. Orders left at No. 901 Chest nut street No. 116 Market street, or No. 1 South Eleventh sheet, will receive attention. • TRAINS LEAVE DEPOT; VIZ.: 3fail Train.. .... ............ .... ........ • ....at 8.00 A. 31. Fast Line..... ....... .................... .. ... . ,at 12.00 M. Erie Express . . 'at 12.00 BL Paoli Accommodation No. 1 . . ...... ............at 1.00 P. M. Harrisburg Accommodation. at 2.30 P. M. Lancaster Accommodation at 4.00 P. M. Parksburglfin . ..... ......... 5.00 P. M. Cmcinnad re5a............ ..... :..at 8.00 P.M. Paoli Accom. o. 2 at 900 P. M. Erie Mail at 11.t5 P. M. POiladelpbia Exprea5..................... ..... at 11.15 P. M. Accommodation at /1.30 P. M. 'Erie Mall leavee daily, except Saturday. • Phil.delphla Express leaves daily. All . other trains daily, except Sunday. The Western Accommodation' Train runs daily, except Sunday. For this train tickets must be procured and baggage delivered by 600 P. M.. at 116 Market street. TRAINS ARRIVE AT DEPOT, VIZ: Cincinnati Express at 1.35 A. M. PhiladelphisExpress ..... ........ .. . .... . " .7.10 Paoli A ccom. No. ..... " 8.20 Erie...... .... . ... ............ ...... " 9.35 Fast Lino.. ; ........ •. • •• • " 9.lta Park aburg .Train......... • ...... ... . .... " 9.10 " Lancaster Train " 1.10 P. H. Erie .......... "1 10 Day Express Paoli A ccom. No. 2. .c 7.10 .. Hari ieburg Acc0m............... " 9.50 Fori:ortherigoi2nation, apply to 100 KA,LI.N, Ticket 9iiant:9,ol_oheidnut street. FRANCIS FUNK, Agent, LH .Market street. . SAMUEL IL WALLACE, Ticket Agent at the Depot. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will not assume any thk for Baggage, except for wearing apparel,.and limit thei B r responsibility to One Hundred Dollars in value. All Baggage exceeding that amount in value will be at the risk of the owner, unless taken by special contract. EDWARD a WILLIAMS, General Superintendent, Altoona. Pa, APNILVAS I IIBII:eggRanN TIME TABLE.—Commening Mon- day, Sept. 30th, Urn. Trains will leave Depot, corner of Broad street and Washington avenue as follows: Way-mail Train, at 8.70 A. M. (StindAYs excepted), for Baltimore, stopoing at-all regular stations.' Conceding with Delay are Railroad at Wilmington for Crisfield and intern:edhlto stations. : Express train at 12.00 M. (Sundays excepted) for Balt!. more and Washington. Express Train at 390 P. 3f. (Sundays excepted), for Hal timore and• Washington, stop t tlfg at Cheater , Tilerlow, Liam-cod. Claymont, - Wilmin n,Nevrport,Stanton, New ark, Elkton. Nor th east, Char eaten, Perryylile, Havre-de. Grace, Aberdeen, Perryman's, Edgowood, Magnolia, Chases and Stemmer's Run. , Night Expr es s at 11.001'. M. (daily) for Baltimore and Washington. Colmects at Wilmington (Saturdays ex cepted) with Delaware Railroad Line, stopping at New Castle, Middleton. Clayton, Dover, Barrington, Seaford, Salisbury, Princess Anne , and connecting at Crisfield with boat for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, , Portsmouth and the South. Passengers for Fortress Monroe and Norfolk via Balth 'more will take the 12.00 31. !Frain. Via Crisfield will Make the 11.00 P. 31. train. Wilmington Trains, stopping at all stations betWeeh Philadelphia and Wilmington: ' Leave Philadelphia at 1.30, 4.80, 6.00 and 11.30 (daily) P. M. The 4.80 P. M. train Connects with the Delaware Railroad .for Milford and intermediate stations. The 6.00 P. M. train rune to New Castle. 'Leave Wilmington 7.00 and &00 A.' M.. and 4.00 and 6.30 (daily) Ai. Fromßaltimore to Philadelphia.-1 vivo Baltimore 7.25 A. M.. Way Mail. 9.35 A. M.. Express. 2.15 P. At, Ex press. 635 P. M. Express. 1155 P. AI., Express. SUNDAY TRAINti FROM BALTIMORE.—Leave Bal. timers at 9 55P, M.. stepping at Ilavre do Grace, Perry. ville and Wilithogton: Also stops atlslorth East, Elkton and Newark, to take _passengers for Philadelphia, and leave passengers from Washington or Baltimore. and at Chester to leave , paasenagra from WaSkington or BaBl• more. , - Throurdirticketa to all panteWeetlimith - and flouthweet may be procured at ticket office. WA Chestnut street,under Continental 'iota_ where also State /loofas and Berths in Sleeping-Care ran to secured dining the day. Parboils purchasing tickets at this office can have baggage checked at their residence by the Union Transfer Company, H.F. KENNEY. Superintendent. PHILADELPHIA, GERMAN+ - •,4I.O•_maTOWN AND NORRtsTOWN , ROAD TISIE TABLE.--On and after, Wedneaday. May 1, 1807. • - • FOR GERMANTOWN , Leave Philadelphia-6, 7.8, 9.05; 10, 11,1.4 A. M., 1. 2;8.15, 3";:i, 4 , 5, 5; 3 1, 010. 7, 8. 9. 10, U. 1.2 P M. • ' • Leave Germantown-8, 7, ] 736 8; 8.20, 9, 10,11, 12 A. M. ;1, S. 4,4 X. 8, IL% 7. 8,0, 1001 -1 OIL 'The 8.20 down train, and .tho 83.1 and WA" up teeing, 4vlll not atop-on the Germantown Branch. ON SUNDAYS. Leave 'Philadelphia-9.15 minutoo A. 31;2, 7 and 103,1P11L Leave Germantown-816 A. 3f.;1,6 and CIIPSTN UT HILL " Leave Philadelphia-8, 8;10,'13 A. 31.18, 331, MI, 7.9 and 10 P. 51. Leave Cheetnut 11111-730 minutea, 8, 930 and 11.01 A; 31.; 1 40. 3.40, 6.40, 8.4 U, 8 40 and , 10.40 P. M.' 04 , 1 SUNDAYS. • Leave Philadelphia-915 infuntca A. Of.; 2 and 7 p„ Leave Cheatnut 11111-1.60 minutes A. 31.; 12 40, 5.40 and 9 26 minutes P. 31. ' • . FOR CONSHOHOCKEN AND NORRIS ro WN. Leave Phllidelphia-d. 736,c 9,10.05, A. M. 13s1, 8, 436, 65{; 8.16, 8.06 and. 1156 P. M. _Leave Norristown- 5.40; 7,7.50, 9, 11 A. 31. ; t 1.15 and 836 P. 31. • ' ON SUNDAYS. Leave Philadelphia-9A. M. • -36 and 7.15 P. M. Leave Nerklatown-7 A. M. ; 9 P. FOR MAN. NK. Leave Philadelphia-8, 734, 9,11,06 A. M. ; 1,3( 4 3, 434, 534, 8.15, 8,05 and 1131'. M. - Leave 51anayttnk6.10. 734, 8.10, 93i, 11.34'A.M.; 2,3%, 63s and 9P. M. , ON SUNDAYS. Leave Philadelphlit , -.9 A. M. ; 234 and 7.15 P. M. • Leave Manayunk-AM A,M.; 6 end 934 P. M. Q: •W) ; General Superintendent, . . • Depot, ninth and Green streets.; QuionsT T • THU PIN U 51490110: , , fr ?, orsts Ewen • , va.; LIA_RAILROAD • ' • 0- 1 •/ • 7 5.4y,.. 1. iais, l /': - .• ,". than by (X) ,, i' 1 GI , ER.' • PASSENGERS itirkA t r itil•P: TRAIN' P" next &MSS Pi *4111( Q ONLY ONE NIONT'ou the WM- • , ,•, ,„ io i rriVAl. l 1 0 1 .8/ I ffero illa. tg e y:2l rli d rA 'to CIN lINNATL rwastosenard-, (02 , , • Jr , an AL' Tr_ains reaeb,..SlX__ A t. iylitt• mw•i• and sciMl ON.lBzwoi • • or 11 etber Rcrates. • ' ' f" Al l r" . Poesengers forXNCINNA •• . I ST. LONIAAAI6. Mt) QQ., • ' - ) AVE I9 I: II r.„ _ .lu2 sin °l.lnmu' Ve p,,,,,rrti vE cuit A"u folLk ° I s a l " PAN•otaiNDLE nvUTF i f • ••• 1;1 •..1111rTc4,43ECIIRE th E e t :Ftll.l this LI be , VERY P TI uLAR inn ) TICKETS 'Via PAN. lit TIC OR N. W. CORNER NINTH and 0/3ESTNET'Otreirtei NO. 118 NARKETSI'REIEZ bet, 8eC0174: Arid ProniSk.- :' • And THIRTR-FißtYrond NA S. F. SCULL, (WWI TieketAgt,, JOEN H. MILLELGen'I Enatt, Agt.;B2Bßroo&W/cj',AY,4 r. WE T ir..E411:X17,' 1 ,'. RAILROAD • LINES' - c'' • - FRO FOOT OP 'SUERS? 'STREET: ' (UPPER FERRY). "COMMENCING TUESDAY. SEPT. 1867. r .• Trains will leave as folk:yrs: , (vs, For Bridgeton. Salem, _Vinehin4, Miiivtilci and 4ttermik, Mate Stations , &oo.A.9l., and IiEDP. , loot Cone May aso P. ' '1; For Woodbury at 8.00 A. M., aid &5Q and 9.00 P.M.P- , . • • Frei/tilt Train leaves eaniden 12,00 (noo n,_ tti Frelght will be received at Second Covered W low Walnut street. from 7 A.: M. until 6 P. M. Frel&ht calved before 9A. M will o forward the name day. . , Freight Di:live No. th Delaware avenue. .SE SouWELL. Sumtatendatt. s • . • ' READING RAIyR,OAD.- GREAT TRUNK LINE rom *. "!•-'" '" dolphin' to the interior o PerresylVao: ' • nits, the o ScbnylkUl, Susquehanna, , Cumberlando - and, s, • Wyoming Valloya, the North, Northwest and the 13, • • gas, winter , Arrangement of Passenger Trains, Noe ' 1867. leaving the Company'a Depot, Thirteenth and • o low hill 'streets, Philadelphia, at the following hours: MORNING ACCOMMODATIONS.-At 7.80 A. 31. for Reading and all intermediate Stations, and Allentown.. Returning. leaves Readings at 6.80 P. M., arriving- in 'Philadelphia at 9.10 P. , • , . MORNING EXPRESS.-At 8.16 A. M. for Reading:Le. , ,banen, hlerrfaburg, Pottsville, Pine Grove, Tamaqua, Sunbury, WillismaportElmira, Rochester,Nidgara Falls, 130111110. Wilkeabarre,o , Pittaton, York, ,Carlislei Chem- , • ,ssi homburg. Hagentown., &sc. . The 7.80 train connect, at Reading with the East Penn- sylvania Railroad trains for Allentown. die, and Mc. - 8.15 A. M.' connects with. the Lebanon Valley train for Harrisburg. &c..: at Port Clinton with e.atasviaes R.R. trains for Williamsport, Lock Haven, Elmira, , &c..• at Harrisburg withTiorthern Central, Cumberland Valley, and. Schuylkill and busquehannatrains for Northiunber. land, Williareeport, 1 o rk,Chaufbersburg, Pinegrove„&c. AFTERNcON EXPRESS.-Leaves 1- hiladelphia at 3.30 P.M. for Reading, Pottsville, Harrisburg. &c., connect ing with Reading and Columbia Railroad trains for Col umbia. arc. POTTSTOWN ACCO3I3IODATION-Leaves Potts. • town, at 6.95 A.M., stopping at intermediate 'stations; sr- rives in Phibuielphia at 9.05 A. M. Returning leaves PM- ladelphia at 5.001'. M. • arrives in Pottstown at 7.05 P. M. ' READING ACCOM3IODATION-Leaves Heading at • • 7.80 A. M., stopping at all way stations; arrives in Phila. , delphia at 10.15 A.°3l. Returning, leaves Philadelphia at 4.00 P. M.; arrives in Reading 8t6.45 P. M. Trains for Philadelphia leave Harrisburg at 8.10 A. and Pottsville at 8.45 A. 31., arriviug In Philadelphia at 1.00 P. M. • Afternoon trains leave Harrisburg of 2.10 P.M., '- and Pottsville at 2.95 P. M. ; arriving at Philadelphia at 6.95 P. M. • . • Harrisburg siciommodation leaves Reading at 7.15 A. 31., and Harrisburg at 9.10 P. 3f. Connecting at Reading with Afternoon Accommodation south at 6.80 P, M.. 's ' arriving in Philadelphia at 9.10 P. M. _ • • Maiket train, a Passenger car attached leaven , Philadelphia at 12.46 noon for Pottsville and all Way Sta. t lona ; leaves Pottsville at 7A. M., for Philadelphia and all' .` •o. Way Stations. , • • , I All the above trains run daily, Sunday% excented. • . Sunday trains leave Pottsville at 8.00 A. 31.; and Phila.: . • ' • delphia at 8.15 P. 31. • leave Philadelphia for Rattling at , 8.00 A. M. returtainffrom Reading at 4.25 P. M., - , • - CHESTER VALLEY RAILROAD:-Faasengers 'for Downingtown and intermediate points take the 7.90 rILM. .••• o and 4.00 P. M. trains from Philadelphia, returning from Downingtown at 6.80 A. JAL and 1.00 P. . • . NEW YORK EXPRESS , FOR PITTSBURGH AND THE WEST.-Leaves New York at; 9 A. M.. 5.00 and 8.00. 4 ' P.M., passing Reading at A. M., 1.50 and 10.10 P. and .. • connect at linuisburg with . Pennsylvania and Northam • , Central Railroad Express Trains for Pittsburgh, - Williamsport, Elmira, Baltimore, the. s s Returning, Express Train leaves Harrisburg, on arrival of Pennsylvania rExpress from Pittabargh, at 3 and .5.25 1 , A. M.. 9.35 P. M.. passing Reading at 4.494:id 7.05 A. and 11.40 P. M., arriving at New York 10:10and 11.45 - - and 5.00 P. M. Sleeping Cars accomltanYing these tufts'. through between Jersey City and. Pittsburgh, without change. • Mail train for New York leaves Harrisburg atsB 10 A.,1411' . • i and 2.06 P. M. - Mail trainforairrisbm'g leavee New Yorks' at 12 Noon. SCHUYLKILL VALLEY'RAILROAD. -Trains seave Pottsville at 8.80 11,00 A. M. and 7.15 P. M.,retandrig . train Tamaqua at 7.8 5 A. M. and 1.40 and 4.85 P. AL • •;„ SCHUYLKILL AND SUSQUEHANNA RAILROADe r ;or, Trains leave Auburn at 7.16 A. M. for Pinegrovef and , Hat;ds' s risburg, and at 12.45 P. 31. for Pinegreve and Trelnorattreo:''','';' l turning from Harrisburg at 2.55• P. AL, and from. TretnciMioi - ••; at 7.40 A. M. and 5.35 P. M. . 4 ,•••- r , TICKETS-Through' &itches' tickets ;'and': ersViie : tickets to all the principal points in the *Mirth and , me •go o'oot and Canada's. , •, Excursion Tickets from Philadelmui to Reading and Intermediate Stations, good for day only, are sold by Morning Accommodation, Market Train, Reading and. • , Pottstown Accommodation Trains at reduced rates.. ~ • , Excursion '1 ickets to Philadelphia. good for day on'''. • are sold at Reading and Interediate Stations. by Read ing and Pottstown Accommodation Trains at rednead rates. The following tickets are obtainable only. at the Office of S. Bradford, Treasurer, No. 237 South Fourth street; litladelphia, or of G. A. Nicolas, General Supeaintandent.. Ileac lug. Commutation Ticket, at 26 per cent. discount, between any points desired, for families and firms. Mileage Tickets, good for 2 000 miles, between, all points: at 1252 50 each , for families and firms. ' , Season Tickets, for three, siX, nine or twelve 'month% for holdera only, to all points at reduced rates. • . Clergyman residing en the line of the road will be fur- nished with cards', , entitling .themselves, and advert. to s - tickets at half fare. - • Excursion Tickets from Philadelphia to prim:diedeta Sons, goodfor Saturday: Sunday and Monday, at reduced , 4, fare, to be ' ad only at the „Ticket Office. 5t.T510,11 , and Calla whllt streets.' • . FREIGHT.--Goods of all descriptions forwarded to ail• - s the above points from' the Company's,New Freight DePot. , .' • Broad and. Willow streets. • . Freight Trains leave Philadelphia daily at 5,60 12.45 noon, and 5 P. M., for Reading, Lebanon; Harrisburg... Pottsville, Port Clinton. and alt points. beyond.. ' • ' ' • Malls close at the Philadelphia -Posts/Mee for allpiaceits • on theroad And its branches at SA. Si., and for the Prie clpal Stations duly at 2.15 P. M. , • • . - • „, ~--. „„.... , NORTH PENNSI LVANIA B. R.- ~.„ 1, 1a .4 ".. , --7- 74 THE MIDDLE ItOLME.—Shortest -- Chun Hazieton,WhiteMaven. W an most direct line to Bethlehem ~: lentown, Mauch - , • burro, Mahanoy City, t Cannel, Pittston , Scranton an all tho points in the Lehigh and W,,Yourlug Coal re ions.' ' ' Passenger Depot in PhiladelPhia, N. W. cornerof Berke and Americanadrects. _,- WINTER ARRANGEMENT—NINE DAILAr TRAINIL ' —On and after THURSDAY November 19th 1887, Pas.. songer Tasting leave the. New B onet, corner , of Barka and i American streeta , dalundays excepted), as follawa••, Af 7.45 A. M.—Mo Express for Bethlehem and ' Principal Stations on North Peauwybrania Itailroakeon.,' , ~ meeting at Bethlehem with Lehigh Valle z L i Kadirmul:for . , ~ i Allentown, Catrumuqua,_ Slatington„ auch gilank. Weatherly, Jeatiesville, Hazleton, White von. wdges- barre, Kinsston, Pittston, Scranton. and all points .in 'Le- ? 1: high a nd Wyomang Valley's; also, in connection* with l.- high and Mahanay Railroad for Mahanoy City, and wi th;. , . Catawleta Railroad for Rupert, Danville,Milton and Wit. ' ' liamsport. Arrive at Manch (Jhunk at 12.06 A. ki i it ' ' -t Wilkesharre at 8 P.M.; Scrantan tale tra in.; at W , IV „ noy City at 2P. M. Passengera by tale can take e , Lehigh' Valley "train, passing Bethlehem at 1466 ' A.' M. ' • for,Baston and points on New Jersey Centra/ Rallroadte• , New York. - s , I. ~. ' , '.' At 1.45 A M.—A.cconamodation or `, Do eon , - fing at all intermediate Stations. Passengers for WilloW , l ray...Hatboro' and Hartsville, by this train, take Stage , ' , • ' 'l.l at Old Vol Icßoad, I•• , , , .. „• , i At 1036 A. M.—Accommidation :for Fort W,ishingtan ' stopping at intermediate Stations. ~ • , • -,, r A t 1.110 P. M.— Express for Bethlehem, , Allentown. , t Maugla Umiak, , Vt? hite Ils.vim. Wilkesbarre Mah44o.lr:, i City, Ctaitralia, Shenandaah, lit. Carmel, Pittston AMA :, , Scranton, and all pointarin idahano_v and Wyoming Coal • t, •-1 Regions, Passengers,. for Greenvillo ;take .WS train to, • h Quakertown 4,„ .. ,,:, ~ . 2, ALI 46 P. Al.--Acconithodatimi far Iloylestownottoppid at tell intermediate stations. Passengairs take stage 1, 1 .... . , Doylestown for New Hope, and at North Wales. feel Sum,. , t A( r.t• „ neytown. _ , . , . •..,..• .I'' • • , , ,s.i' At 4.15 P, M—Accommodation for Doyleatogn. stoispilW' ' .... at all intermediate stations. Pasmengera for i Plow. a Lt i. , :s Utrove, liathorough and Hartsville take stage at Mae, ; ' ..,:s L , f .... f: At 520 P. ai.—Thtoh accommadatlon for Bethlehem , 0 '''' . and all stations on m ai n line of North Pennsylvania Rail, ~%•414.-, ' road, connecting at Bethlehem with Lehigh Valley,Evettlfir,ll.llL: - .' ing '1 rain for Easton. Allentown , I ` l °"ehewnit• . , lit ~. i , -t At 6 00P. M.—Accommodation for Law ale, stoPPillig IF , 4 t all intermediat e stavions. • •., - : S .1 .' - c At 11.60 P. M.—Accemmodation for Fort Waahingtoth ` I.'l o ''` 'Pk AIN S,A.Ritir iist;„ PAUL ADEVPIIIA4 ~, 1 4 From Bethlehem at A. SA. g0.,1145 and 8.40 P." 5.1, s . ,f, it r 4 2. u 6 P. N. Train =lkea direct connection with ' tehiglVO I : .... Valley trains from Easton, cranton, Wilkeabarra. 4410111, , ) I 1,X ,,, noY kity_and Hazleton. asamagers ,Iss.virtg Eaamp,st„.„ 1140 A. NI, arrive la Phil elphia at 2.06 P. M. ,' ; ' „ Paasengera leaving tabula ab1..20 T. AL” eounee w t° 2 - .4 - litt p at Ithlehem at tLIS P, M.. slid arrive in 'L . /Medlar/if* l';'t ' "_. &49, 1. . 61 1 w ,A ,•,i i. s i 4,1,, .4,,,, , s 014 , ~ 13 om oylesto at 8.116,A.1)1., 10 midi, .' . ' '• ' ' • , From Lansdale at 7.20. A. N. : - ,•', 7 -7. t -,..:„.;,. , , From Fort Washington at 11,10#. M. andi 4 oof..W4 ' ' o .' • I . rvi 0 Philadelphia for Bethlehem ati MB A!. I. • , ~ • • lii , ' , ,i Philadelphia for Doylestown at 2.00 P. M. '' :•,, t 1,1 : ' 1 1 -) i-r. t Doyacoown for Philadelphia at 7.24 A, Al ) .12 ‘ .1..:.7 2 .. ~„f• Bethlehem for Philadelphia at 4.00`.r.",M. ,' , -.• , , , Fifth and Sixth streets Passenger Cant coanrw}htsaa* •,1-o'.' s gess to and from the neW Depot , . ~ t ~ • ~. ,1 :,,_.1•4g.P,,,t. , ' :0,,1:' White Cant of Se Acid au d Third Stritealtinfißd YMqui t 'et , +la Line run within a abort distance ot tha R.;o' ..6..#•4 , ,e Ticketa must be presented at the Ticket omoe;in order' ii v to secure tho lowes t rates of , fare. . 4••..." r rx.',A to,-4t. ~,EILLIO 0 . -.AginlK- c.i ,),) Tickets sold and Baggage' chacked th' °lig_ te,Brlattlf," ~ , points, at Mann's Northpenn. Baggage-pgacagermgn 'ta rty 4, No. ieg Booth Filth street. ~. . , , ~,• / ~ ...,,a,,,17, - i f • fir, rr , .... -...,„ .,, , ,T ~ k t.}A.RDEN .t!alxr.‘.o, l ,44Tig „, , ~ 1; . 4 1 ,?, 1146 X, ~..."I ,` • wig/Tim Alia oxltsfilatk'ApSil : ' .0 4.in and after Thursday. !2lletoiairldst, 186'6,12• , Wilt' tit , ~, leave Vino Street Perry datly tatuada.yaaMentitSll): .‘t iy , i.,,,„,, Mall and Freight. •••••. ••• • - ....... •,- • ••.• • •,..... t•fikf i s Atlantic Accommodatiatt.t., ----v.. 4, ~.:. 2. , id, ,it, ~ 3 Junction Accommodation tto.-Ateo and intersa , -',,, ft „ 3 „,. 1 ,• , ..,' mediate stations...,. ...,,L,,,, , .....,,,, , .. t ty'1, , •,‘ . ~,,t4, , , f RETG, Wll,, Ling. .V,r. ATIADI ' 4. '.l ''''' 10, ... Atlantic A ccommodation.. ~.'.., , ,,4‘4 ...... : ~.: a • , „,11 , 1, 0 1: 1 .c Mail and Freight1.0.....,....,,,...4.V..* ~,,, 1 , .. - 4 ', • yt" 0 4 1.1.1 s ' Junction AccommmiationtarAtzsa•• ‘s-trel. , 4 ,,,,i, i • i t Haddotatield Acconouddation hale • e ~,,,,, ",,,, , , ~ s • Vine Street Ferry', .....'• .. ••-••`• • - /' 10 " v C. o 'l 4 ' -'' lladdoldield i t —. 1A ..., ~.,,.., ~,.. -,; ar , 1 , $ , , 0(261-16 • , , i' , '' '•, '. ",, -', .7fOlt6Z. ~- • ,I , q, ' , 1.2 ' ' 4) 2).40.2.1LeAt t i 0 • , ,'- • . , 2 2. ," "0 • ..,!-, " 4 ",1 'ata , ..6.40z, omits: a~. ~~,
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