AlF4l3ti'
,
'THE I,,COURTS.
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t:oomilitiklforii IN MINERS.
important 13ecision.
ea„ OF AGENTS.
da (aparrart ,Sasstorts--Judge Ludlow.—This
teaniag the following decielon was rendered di
, done of•tocurnonwealth ex rd. Theo. E. and
liaustns R. Tack vs. The Sheriff. The Judge
,ereiss--1 he relators have been held to bail to
ea the charge of conspiracy.
:has been sidd by writers of authority that
",..atutes 33 Edw. 1, s. 2, and 3.1 Edw. 1, a. 3, so
ert . 4o they relate to conspirators, are to be con.
I "VONA Iln force in Pennsj lvania; . while under
*menet code, the
Pamphlet
section touching
o the
;cli•ence is to iv found in Pamphlet Lam, 186, p.
ia13,1. 128, wherein it is declared, "if two or
•,•sa)pre persons shall falsely and maliciously con
_Hire and ' agree to cheat and defraud any person
, 11 Vr body corporate, of his or their moneys, goods,
„ * bettels, or other property, or to do, any other
"r-",,„"tinhouest, malicious and unlawful act, to the
' dite of another, they shall be guilty of a
10b Ais i u
; demeanor."
Undoubtedly the first English statute is in af
' Totirmarice of the common law, and .it is to be re
' irgretted that neither the English statute nor our
ri,•;nwn defiles the offence with accuracy; and while
*,certain combinations have always been decided
to be criminal, the judges have been, obliged from
j.tfrne to'. time to enlarge the offence, so that
iareavhile the limit may have been reached, each case
lateral:Nit be decided by the circumstances surround
' r aising it,
hi dear that a combination to do a criminal
act is indictable, as is also a combination by un
e
'Lawful means to do a lawful act.
esi. , It
on
not per se indictable to raise he pice
of oil on a given day, neither was it per se r
an
offence to combine honestl to do so; we must
_,, therefore endeavor, under the evidence • produced
a'
'°& ,2 at ththishearing, to ascertain whether the relators
have In any other manner broken the law.
There is a class of eases in which the distinctive
an feature of the offence is the motive which
prouipts the combinatiomor. as Ch. J. Gibson re
de marks in Commonwealth vs. Carliale,Brigh. 7 R.
• p. N ; "What is the same thing, the object to be
attained as a consequence of the lawful act."
not Upom this principle the act of an individual
aid , may be lawful, and yet if he combine with others
„,to do the eagle act, with an intention to cheat
-
C 9) and defraud another, or to benefit, the consnira
-4
Tip tore to the prejudice of the public, by force, fraud
sic or menaces, intended to effectuate a purpose, or
when: "prejudice and oppression are the natural
and
I. a' indictabl neceesarffence.v conee,quences,” ho may commit an
e e
The courts h kve not always been entirely con
; cee sistent in applying the doctrines above stated to
lin
the cases bolero them, and perhaps the reason
may be found in the inherent difficulties which
'attend the cousidei a lion of causes of this nature.
lexcll It was held in England that a conspiracy to
k
I
raise the price of labor or wages was indictable
.8 Mod. le); while in Massachusetts it was de
cided 4 otherwise, because there was no element of
erc, fraud, force or menace in the case.—Common
"' wealth vs. Runt, 4 Met., 134. The English de
6rcielon,may be sustained, because, by an act of
°•''Perliament, the rate of wages had been fixed,and
,
"ato combine to raise them was to endeavor to do
51( that which was prohibited by law.
e. In New York at one period the doctrine of the
%CBl:latish ease was broadly affirmed, but more re
deodiitdecisiona are based upon a statute, and can
shialally be said to sanction the general principle.
Ireo'Ch. J. Gibson, in Cow., vs. Carlisle, already
" lached, grappled with the subject, and has to a
theertain extent illustrated, as well as stated, the
udiaw of conspiracy; he cites numerous instances
ivtin which the motives and objects of the conspi-
Verritors have constituted the essence of the offence.
,es Of this nature was the conspiracy to establish
a ferry, not from motives of public or private
utility, but to ruin the owner of a neighboring
4..3iferry. So, where the bakers of a town cow
.: rothine to hold up the article of bread, and by means
seft a scarcity produced, extort an exorbitant
price; so where the officers of an army agree in
rt., time of public danger to throw up their com
,• missions , or a number agree to hiss a play right
k. or wrong.
id - In the instances above cited "there was an un
mixed motive of mischief either to the public or
'•
, t 1 an individual," says the Chief Justice, and there-,
•,.. 61 4fore the actors were indictable; while iu conspire
* ' des to raise the public funds by false rumors, 3
M. and S. 67, or of a number to go to a public
auction and agree that one shall bid for a parti
cular *tide, and afterwards shall resell among
• themselves at fair pricea, and divide the difference
teetWeen buying and selling prices, Levi vs.Levi,6
C.and R.,239,0r where a number of dealers in salt
combine not to sell under a given price. Rex ye.
Norris, Kenyon's Rep., 301. The offence was held
to be indictable, because the motive was simply
to increase unduly the gains of the conspira
tors, and was unlawful because of the means
used to attain the object in view. Upon prin
isile, and in view of ail th authoritleaat yhe
saf p eleealdreubject to the e
remarks hereafter to
forimade in at other portion of this opinion, that
combinatious or conspiracies are, indictable
wherein the motive moving the cdnfederates,
and the object they have in view, itrto cheat and
defraud an individual or the public by force,
?fraud, or menaces, and where also oppression,
and prejudice to the public or an individual
autust inevitably
7 With the law thus stated, it is clear that in the
aee before the court (speaking simply now with
regard to the injury done the prosecutor), the
1 0 *evidtnce presents an issue which can only be de
:• A . sided by ajury. It is established that these fele
- ors were the paid agents of O'Connor, he testi
' s • fled that his entire iuterests were placed in their
'ne hands. Augustus Tack declared, says the 'irk's°-
, 4 cuter, "that if I placed my interests in his hands
A„ he Would protect me." Theodore, upon the eve
of his visit to. Phiituielpina, "pledged himself to
Lill advise 'me, and poet rue reliably on everything
•i, that occurred, and would protect my interests.
a Much evidence hue been produced tending to
~
:nrove that almost immediately after the execu
• nei:tion of the contracts, od began to rise in the
• 'A
-market; au event which alarmed the proaecutor.
— who had acid at -low -prices, - by-contract-16,000- ,
• • .• -barrels of oil, deliverable from mouth to month,
for . a period of six mouths, upon call, according
. ' to the custom of the trade.
;
Testimony consisting of letters, telegrams and
statements was produced, intended to prove that
these relators made false statements as to the
cause of the advanced price of the article in
questlion, at one dine pretending that the U. S.
Collector had seized large quantities of oil, at
another that a "corner," as it is called, had been
made, but would soon "burst;" at another that a
large quantity of oil had been or would be ship.
pedfrom Philadelphia ad New York. It also
• , appeared that the relators, or one of them, had
~ purchased oil at a time when, as was
argued, he endeavored to make his principal be
' alleve that ho was a seller. One of the witnesses,
'Mr. Whitman, relates the facts connected with
his contractof stale to Bunker & Bros., which
contract found its way into the hands of the Jack
,• Brothers under peculiar circumstances. As Whit
man had bought one thousand barrels of oil of
O'Connor, he was obliged to call upon O'Connor
to fulfil his obligations, while the contract which
he bad made with Bunker & Co. bad passed to
the Tacks. Undoubtedly, these defendants had
• - the right, as oil brokers, to transact their general
business, but in view of the evidence produced,
can I discharge them, and thereby declare that
the teatimorky„which connects them with O'Con
nor, as his agents, bouud under all circumstances
to be very watchful of his interests, is of no
Weirt, , ated ought not to go to a jury?
e condition of the markets immediately after
• theallecution of the contracts by prosecutor may
be susceptible of satisfactory explanation, and it
may also , appear that the relators had nothing to
• do with the advance price of oil in the market;
.` .• but can I, ought Ito say so upon the evidence
• before moo nd thus withdraw the determination •
of the Sac
~ rem the jury?' If the Tack Brothers
were the teal agents of the prosecutor, if
they ha , 4 - der all circumstances to protect
bunatnat tli s y combined togetber to extract
argon
. o oney from his pockets; intending
hereby to geehtly prejudice, oppress, impoverish
*rads him. the parties committed an indicta
• offence. , It is not our intention to express an
eation ' as : to the guilt' or innocence of the re
, Sala; we 01311 say Ural enough evidence exists
oblige ualaPiend the case before the constitu
, al , tylbnual, to wit,*a jury, where alone the
•
stied of fact can , be determined. In another
t of via:Ma/be evidence presents a case which
,„,,it to be idWatlgatcd.
ta,ek proseditor and Mr. Finney both testify
*sone of, the relatora came to the Contluentui
this city. gind there deciardi that "he
ling a buil-tang to duvets, oil; that the
lon was aiready,,bucceeeful, but it was
'ld, must be. extended ; he had niready
who, were to Coutribute $10,0130 to
• intooil;"''he then bilked rue," alys
• lace .20,000 tetitta plan, which
on 10,0,0 barrels, and. the
pro rata."
, The object of this combination. was to, pur
chase 1110,000.. barrels of MLitt the Antwerp mar
ket, hold it, tuid thus stimulate the price of oil
artificially, both in Antsverp and in the 01l mar
kets of the world. We are.awarethatthis evi
dence raises a question which it is did:leak to
solve, and which being answered, may.serlously
~ingot the business of au entire community.
The danger of a -conspiraey• consitilk In the
power which confederates wield by mere force of
numbers, but all confederations are n. t
The Commonwealth vs. Hunt, 4 Nfet. 131, Ch. J.
Shaw said, "We' think associations may be en
tered Into. the object of which is to adopt mea
sures that may' have a tendency to impoverish"
another; that is, to diminish his gains and pro
fits; and ye t,so tar from being criminal' r unlaw
ful, the object may ,be highly meritorious and
publle-spirited.
"The legality of such an_ association will de
pend upon the means to be used for Its accom
plishment. If it is to be carried into effect by
fair and honorable or lawful means, it is, to say
the least, innocent; if ny . falsehood or force, it
May be stamped with the character , of conept
racy.",
Combinations of capital may and often do injury
great individuals;generally, however, legitimate
agreements have for their objects simply a de
sire to advance ttio interests of commerce, *Alma
late honorable' competition, and by. honorable
means, without falsehood, fraud, force or menaces,
enrich the confederates.
Neatly different is , that conspiracy which, by
,means of false statements, or fraudulent artifices,
`seeks to draw either an indiVidual or the public
into a position whereby; in the language of Ch.
J. Gibson in Commonwealth vs. Carlisle. they or
he are "unjustly subjected to the power• of the
confederates, giving effect to the purposes of the
latter whether of extortion or mischief. ; . Why
should it not be illegal to combine dishonetly to
stimulate the price of any marketahle commodi-
•
Take for instance the articles of coal, wood,
flour, salt, oil or gold, where the combination is
manifestly formed, not to stimulate trade by
honest means or for fair protection to those en
gaged in any particular business, but for the
purpose of enriching the confederates to the in
jury of individuals and whole communities, and
wherefrom the very magnitude of the operations
"an unmixed motive of mischief, either to the
public or an individual," is apparent,and nothing
but prejudice or oppression must inevitably
follow. .- -
Practically, honest traders understand the'prn
cise limits of honorable competition, and so do
those who conspire so to control capital, as to,
render it sometimes Impossible for honest men
to transact business, and thus deliver individuals
and the public into the uncontrolled , power of
conspirators.
Upon the point in this case now under con
sideration, the evidence discloses such a state of
tracts as to require me to send the relators to a •
jury to explain their conduct. The very nature of
the alleged proposition made at the continental
b . ) one of the reiatots, the objects to be ittlAilled,
the time at which it was made, the parties pre
sent, and the circumstances surrounding then..
(If arty indicate that a question presents
itself which can be answered legally only by a
jury. The relators cannot,at this stage of the case,
produce evidence or explain circumstances, and
thus defend themselves. It'may be that the com
bination 'nude, and to be made, was legal and
justifiable, but, we again say, that as this ques
tion can only be solved by determining their real
motives and objects, and as enough appears to,
require them to explain their conduct, we must
decline to discharge the relators in. this writ.
As many of the overt acts said to have been
committed were so perpetrated, in this county,
we have no difficulty in holding that the crime
is one over which we have jurisdiction ; and as it
has never yet been decided to our knowl
edge that partners may net continue to
cheat and defraud, we must' remand the.
relators. As this cause is one of serious mag
nitude it has received the protracted and atten
tive consideration of the whole Court, and I am
authorized to say that the opinion just delivered
is the unanimous judgment of the Court.
Let the relators be remanded into the custody
of the Sheriff.
. FORMATION OF OIL COMPANIES.
Nisi Pities—Justice Sharawood.,— Dins
more Oil Company, vs.. Dinsmore, et.
al. In equity. In dismissing• this bill with
costs, the judge says: "It cannot be doubted that
if an individual, being the owner of property,
whether land or a stock of goods, proposes to
form a partnership of which such property is to
be the capital, and 'puts his price upon it, makes
no misrepresentation about it, tells no
falsehood as to what he gave for
it, and his associates agree to take
it at that price, it is an honest and fair con
tract, which cannot be impeached, either at law
or in equity. * * It can make no difference
what may be the number of the associators or
the character of the association—a private co
partnership or a corporation composed of many
stockholders. A contrary doctrine wo“Id throw
doubt over every sale by a stockholder to the
corporation of which be is a member. A farmer
having land worth $5O an acre may say to
hit richer neighbor, here is a valuable mill
seat, but I have not the means of improving it. I
will sell a moiety of it to you for $lOO per acre,
and put one-half of the purchase money, if you
will advance a similar sum, into a common
stock, to erect and carry on a grist mill. It would
not alter the case if he should call together a
hirge number of persons and propose to form a
joint. stock company or a corporation, he to re
ceive a part of his price in stock of the com
pany so to be formed. This is the position in
which the defendants, Amos Dinsmore and his
colleagues, stood in regard to the subject
matter of this suit. They were the owners of
land or leasehold iuterests in Venango county,
and had been for a considerable time. A very
large sum of money had been expended in im
proving and developing it. One well upon it
was producing at the rate of 80, barrels of oil per
day. They came to the city of Philadelphia,
and proposed, through the, agency of the other
defendants, to form an oil company to
work the lauds. They fixed the price at
$250,000, insistipg, however, upon retaining a
large. interest for themselves by receiving a
considerable part of the purchase in shares of
stock of. the proposed company. The corpora
tion was created, the contract was executed,
shares of the company_to_the extent agreed upon
were issued. and the balance was paid In cash. I
have looked through the'examinations in vain
for any evidence-that these gentlemen either by
themselves or their agents, made any false rem- -
utations as to the character or value of the
property, or resorted to any trick or
contrivance to blind the eyesof
those who became subscribers to the stock. * *
Nor can I perceive any better ground of recovery
against the other defendants. They were the
agents of the owners to dispose of lands by get
ting up an oil company ; , They were to receive
. from them; by agreement, a certain number of
shares of stock, to which the owners were to be
entitled, under the contract, as a compensation
for their services. It matters not whether it was
much or little.
The bill was dismissed with costs.
ULU 41 pi,
The Bridgeport Bank Defalcation,
[From the Bridgeport (Conn) Standard.]
Messrs. Henry Dutton and Henry White, sit
ting as arbitrators, were engaged a portion of
last week, in trying a case submitted to them by
P. T. Barnum and the Pequonnock Bank.. The
leading facts, as we understand them, are these:
In November, 1856, Mr. Philo F. Barnum, as
principal, and Mr. P. T. Barnum, as surety,
executed to the bank a bond for $l5,-
000, iu behalf of Wm. H. Barnum, son
of Philo F. Barnum, then recently ap
pointed clerk in the bank. Howard Barnum
was then a lad of about fifteen years of age. At
the time the bond was given P. T. Barnum was
president of the bank, and resigned about a
month afterwards because inaolvent, removed
from the State, went abroad, and did not return
to this State to reside until about 18G0. The em
ployment of young Howard commenced in 1855,
and continued till Juno lust, though it is admitted
that his peculations did not commence until 1863,
8 }ears afterward. Mr. Barnum resisted the pay
ment of the losses on the ground that Howarttwas
hired by the•bank for one yearonly,when he tits
tithewe re, and.from year to year thereafter, aud
tha bond was given to secure the faithfu
performance of his duties the first year, and
ceased to be binding afterward, there bein no
provision in it for reappointments. Another
groutal of defence was that the bond was given
to secure the performance of the duties of clerk,
or youngest-boy in the bank; whereas, at the
I / time of the defalcation, Howard had ceased to he
t clerk and been promoted to the two
oilier), of bookkeeper and teller; that as
clerk ho could not have peculated to such an ex
tee t without detection, whereas in the double
capacity of bookkeeper and‘ teller ho had been
enabled to take the money and conceal the d,14.
ea tions by false eutries for a period of five years,
and until he had absorbed one quarter of the
bank's Capital, without detection, or even suspi
- &on. Another point made was that the car lass
pebe of the, ettellier anti other °Mem charged
THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN.-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1868.
with the superintendenee of the bank, in falling
to make any inspection of the books, discharged
the liability-of the surety.. And still' another
point was that, as the facts showed, in 1860 the
cashier was mad' a- salary of $2,100, under an
agreement with the bank that he, was to hire
and pay the stab-employds out 'of his own
salary on such terms as he could mako with
them. Thisi arrangement lasted one year. \lr.
liarnuin's Counsel claimed that this arrangement
put &period to Boward's engagement by the
bank, and terminated the obligation of the bond.
All these claims were resisted by the counsel for
the bank, who claimed that Howard was engaged
by the bank under a continuous term of appoint
inents, which continued uninterrupted down to
the period when the bank ceased to be a State
institutloncovering e bezzl e menti to the amount
of about $14,000, including Interest, for which
sum they claimed the surety was liable to the
bank.
CITY MORTALITY.—Tho number of l*rments
in the city for the week ending at noon to-day,
was 229 against 254 the same period last year.
Of the whole number 122 were adults and 107
children. 67 being under one year of age; 108
were males, 121 females, 56 boys and 51 girls.
The greatest number of deaths occurred in the
Twentieth Ward, being 20, and the smallest
number in the Eleventh Ward, where only ono
was reported.
The
_principal causes of death were—Conges
tion 'of the brain, 6; consumption, 85; convul
sions, 15; dropsy, 6; disease of the heart, 11; ty
phoid fever, 8; Imtlarnmation of the lungs, 23;
marasmus, 9, and old age, 8.
Mtrunocu's RE.Jumios.--fteadings are the order
of the day. Mr. Dickens commences his eagerly
expected course on Monday next, and the public
is already looking forward to the appearance of
Mrs. Kemble, with her matchless interpreta
tions of Shakespeare. Intermediately, Mr.
James E. Murdoch, the famous elocutionist,
announces a single entertainment of the 'same
description, to be given at Concert Hall on Mon
day, January 21st. which 'will comprise in its
programme choice selections from popular
authors, including43orne of Mr. Dickens's choice
panages. Mr. Murdoch is such an established
favorite that there can be no doubt that he will
attract, as usual, a very large audience.
•
PROMENADE CONCISET AND HOP.-R LB the in
tention of the members of Company.l, of the
Grey Reserve Regiment, to give a grand military
and citizens' p/omenade concert and hoe, at Hor
ticultural Hall, on the evening of Wednesday.
February 26th. It is the Intention of the mem
bers to make this one of the. most elegant and
select affairs of the season, and it will only be ne
cessary to glance at the list of the names of the
gentlemen who have it in charge to be assured
that it will have this character. Arrangements
have been made to provide music, which shall be
superior to that usually furnished at such enter
t .inments, and ample preparations are in pro
gress to meet nil the demands of the guests, and
to contribute to their eninf ,rt and amusement.
PLACEti OF • AMU:4.3Ig. N .e G
lowing additional licenses for places of amuse
ment have been issued by the Mayor:
Atlantic Garden, 421 Callowhill street.
Harrowgate Mansion.
Long's Varieties. 758 South Third street.
Washington Hall, Eighth and Spring Garden
streets.
F. Voorhees, 254 North Water street.
American Mechanics' Hall, Fourth and George
streets.
I,,gi clay Street Hall.
G. Spi , s i 418 Vine street.
New Philadelphia Opera House.
Signor Blitz, Assembly Buildhgti..
• The whole number of license, issued thus far
is 40.
SERUMS BURNlMl.—filly MO fling, about four
o'clock, Mrs. Ellen Douglass, residing on Marge
recta street, in Frankford, attempted to fill a cot,'
oil lamp while it was lighted. Of course an ex
plosion occurred - . The oil scattered over and set
Aire to. the clothing of Mrs. Douglass. She was
burned badly about the body before the flames
could be extinguished. Her huoband had his
hands severely injured while assisting to subdue
the fire.
r'Jln~~:llJWr w ~~A
CHICKEN TITIEk.-Al)uul, lour o'clock this
morning Wm. Dorwart was arrested, at Eleventh
'and Pine streets, with a lot of chickens and title
sin his possession. He says that he belongs
to Lsncaster county, and acknowledges having
entered the back yards of houses and taken the
poultry ont. The stolen property awaits claim
ants at the Filth District Police St'itiou. Dor
wart was commitfra hr A ldornisp Swift.
WEDDING GIFT. zioL,EN.—The residence of
John Wilson, at Cheltenham, in Montgomery
county, was entered last night and was robbed of
a lot of silver-ware and some clothing.. Several
of the stOlen srtieles were weiditot LtiPa tr. Mr
Wilson's daughter, who was recently married,and
Is now on a bridal tour.
DICKENS'S READINGS.—no „readings of Mr.
Dickens, as condensed by himself, hsvo been
published In neat pamphlet form by Ticknor Sr.
Fields, each book containing the reading for one
evening. They are a very handy guide to these
delightful entertainments, and are for sale by all
the booksellers.
ROBBERY OF A CIGAR STORE.—The cigar
store of Gumpert & Brother, NO. 414 Arch
street, was entered last night by removing a
screw from a keeper upon a door leading Into a
side entry. Imported cigars valued at $5llO were
carried off.
ACCIDICNT..-110b,IL Mel,alW, aged 50 years,fell
on the ice at Frankton . ' road and Morris iitreete
tbis-morning. Ho had a log broken,nnd was eon
voyed to St. Mary's Hospital.
STEADIER DADIAGEI).—The Weccacoo steam
fire-engine was overturned at Seventeenth and
Filbert streets, yesterd ,, y afternoon, while on
the way-tc mire, and bad an axle hioken.
ROBBED.—TheBnex-. einablishment of G. W.
Otteri No, -608 Locust --etreet,M(l9__entered last
nieht and $1..1 in money were taken. frotu .the
safe.
RICDUORD PRICE op DICKIiNs ' S WOEKS.—T. B.
Peterson Sr. Brothers have just made a very large
reduction in the price' of all their 'various edi
tions of Dickens's Works, of which they issue
twenty-four different editions. Their edition
known as the 'People's Duodecimo Edition,"which
is printed from large, clear type, Long Primer in
size, and which has heretofore sold at $2.50 a
Volume, has been reduced in price to $1.50 A vril
utnc, making it tbe best and cheapest editicn at
this price published in the world. Their '•ll.lm,_
fretted Octavo Edition" has been reduced in price
from $2.50 to $2.00 a volume. Their "Illustrated
Duodecimo Edition" has' been reduced in. price
L.ona $2.00 to $1.50 a volume, and all their other
twenty-one editions have been reduced in about
the same ratio, to all or either of which editions
they, invite the attention of the public.
ANY OF THE READEKU OF THE EVENING BUL
LETIN who may want binding executed neatly in
all its varied styles, will find the establlehment of
Samuel Moore & Son, 46 and 48 North Seventh
street, which is advertised In another column,
one of the best In the clty. They are fully pre
pared to execute plain and fancy book-binding,
bud to do it in a manner that. will give satisfac
tion to their patrons, possessing, as they do, a ,
iractical experience of many years.
ASHER% BALL.—The third annual ball of Prof.
Aeher will take place on Monday evening nest,
at the Musical Fund Hall, Locust street, above
Eighth,' when a number of novelties will be in
troduced, and from the well-known reputation
of the Professor in such matters, it will be, to all
those participating, an event long to be re
membered. •
NOTIOpS.
Trn SNAP OF A Doo, In the boated dog days,
is not more to feelve than the remia
cold snap. 'to trying
protect the
yourlu is
feelings egainit u "cold
snap'," visit the celebrated Ready-Made (nothing
Donee of Charles Stokes & Co., tinder the Continental,
and the pile of elegant and warm' Winter Clothing
that will meet your eyes alone warm your
feange, equal to the most touching of Dickens'
readings.
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRESS and Fancy Goods.
allow-vas & Beorttses; mporters,
WI South Eighth street.
CHILDREN Cutting their Teeth or ailtieted with
cramps, eholic, grlpl.g and other infantile complaints,
obtain instant retie[ from the nee of Dower' Infant
AwcautTl;Viara. Quaives at b 0 centB per
poaud. Also by tie keg. '4. L. VANeserr,
Ninth and litieotaaL
ANT orsisatut ot a nervous character requires
immediate attention. An occasional doer) or Da.
iTtoursca'sTro-Dotrcounatrx. or thavratiet. Niarrame
tits PILL tall' prOVPIllt IiEtiItALOTA, Nerve-ache, or ptty
painitil nervous affection Dom becoming chrintie, And
its toning . and stimulating properties wil oradhiate or
extol these maladies, from the system. Apotheca
ries 1100 this medicine. Johnston, flolloway t tgovr
den, Agente,Ttuladelphla.
You Cox Ga - r
A handssme and durable set
Of Flne , and' Parley lours at '
Oakfords', Continental iloteL
Coxrscr oNs,—Mcea eE G. Whitman dr Co.,
the, popular. Confectionere, No. 818 Chestnut /Area,
have establi-bed an enviable reputation throughout
the whole country for the superior purity, delicaty
and flavor of their sweetmeats. Probably nowhere
can be found u manufactory where more expensive
machinery is employed to tickle the public•, Pa ate,.and
the leFult ix at-eu In the immenee stock of delicious
bonbons, candled fruits and nuts, cream confentims,
cream's and all the vast variety of articles which-be-
Inng to a first-class eatablishment. Messrs. B G.
Whitman & Co. guarantee the absolute purity of their
goods, and thiv is it moat Important consideration, la
view of the adulteration which is au largely practiced
by umernpnlous dealers. Call on Messrs. Whitman
& Co., if you want the real article. •
Bgratow's Boers.—Eldur flower, Turtle 011,
Glycerine, Lettuce, Sunflower, Musk, Rose, the.
Sriownics S Storriocus, Importers,
23 South Eighth street.
You CAN GET
A handsome and durable set
Of Fine and Finny Farm at
Out:for-di', Continental Hotel
N - sw ECSTACY.—To realize the most exqui
site sensation of which ono of the Senses is capitol°,
baptize your handkerchief with Phalon's Extract of the
"Night. Blooming Cereas." The perfame has no equal
in the world of nature or of art. Pure as delightful, it
.roduces no stain on the whitest fabric.
- ,
"No WINTER WITHOUT SNOW."—The little
storm to-day verities our adage, just as we wore de
spairing-of any more snows; and we might add, "No
whiter can be enjoyed without suitable Clothing."
This every body knows, some, perhaps. to their sor
row. But the best remedy for any discontent in this
line is to visit Charles Stokes & Co.'s Clothing House,
under the Continental; then will "the winter Of our
discontent be made glorious." etc.
"Bowan's Gum Arabic Secrete" soothe and
heal Coughs, relieve Hoarseness, tough morning
phlegm,and afford great comfort in Bronchial irrita
tion& Try them. Wade by Dowell Sixth and Vine.
Sold by dmggista, 35 cents.
AT THE GAS OFFICE Llacv have an instrument
to indicate the pressure, arta it makes some queer
marks. We ow n meet men whose movements' indi
cate a very hsto uressure," but no matter how mg
xag their court e, they always go to tobacco atoms
where "Century" Is sold.
DWZIEBB, BLUM N Kiva al.l D CATARRH.—
J. Isaacs, M.D., Professor of the Eye and Dos, boats
All diseases appertaining, to the above members with
the utmost success. Testimonials from the most ro
tiablesources in the city can be seen at his office, ,No.
ien Arch street. Tho medical faculty are invited tb ac
tompany their patients, as he has no secrets in his
prartiCe. AT tificial eyes inserted. No chexge made
for examination.
You CAN GET
- A handsome and durable set
Of Fine and Fancy Furs at
0 r.ve 1.... .11 , 1 neetill lintel
MARINE BULLETIN.
I'UhT OF FIIILADEL.Fo , •JANUAICY
Schr Gram Wavou, Nicke eon, from Derint.svills.
Fehr Fmily S Jcnuio, llowitt, from Great Egg Harbor.
tirlw F A Mice, Bolce. from Portnnonth. '
chr 3 G Babcock Fibber. from Boston.
edit' A Twibill. Ed E war ,dP from City
Av eoint.
CLARt TUIS D.
Behr Ann Twibill, Edwards, Richmond, Dovey, Dalkley
& Co.
Behr If Steelman, Call, Now York, D Cooper.
MEMORANDA.
Steamer Saxon. Boggs, cleared at Boston: 9th last.
for this port.
sink. Autocrat, Burwell. from Baltimore 27th Oct. for
Sun Francisco, was spoken 4th ult let 19 N, lon 21.
hark M E Con ins. Burns, hence at Belvoct 26th ult.
OP 0 I.cre 11: ens Emberie , os,from London for this yort,
sailed from Deal 27th ult. •
ro n artm.e., nenco at Antwerp 25th ult.
Brip Ilarriet Jansen, hence at Homburg rgitii ult.
I'r:9 srriet Ste Wart, Weeks, sailed from Palermo 18th
ult. for this port.
erre J tl Dillingham. Mudgett, at Palermo 19th ult
for tilts port.
Brig Ortolan, Thomas,at Palermo 19th alt from Genoa—
arr 17th.
..: 1,. Grace Cirdler, Smith, hence fnr Boston, at New
York 'yesterday. 10th lust in a squall off Barnegat, lost
tordnbooni and split foresail.
• Schr Sarah ebllen, Avis, hence at Now York yesterday.
Schrs rancla, Gibbs, hence for B ston, and 4tH Reed,
Ben-on do for New Bedford, at New 1 ork yesterday.
Sat' Manartico. Claypol., hence at v. obile 4th inst.
beim Jelin Shay. Dickerson, cleared at Mobilo 4th trait
for New York, vi Rh 650 bales cotton. 100 bbla rosin. 47
pkgs furniture, 353 Iron rails, 57 old car wheels, 9 bbla
beeswax. 3 hales moss and sundries.
Schr Admit al. Steelman, hence at Boston 9th inst.
Behr 11 Simmons, Godfrey, hence for Boston, at Holmes'
11 e.'
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
25 u.h.L.Nb'S WORKS.
1. - I,IERSONS' CHEAP EpiTiox FOR TIM MILLION
NINE VOLUMES ARE NOW READY
T. B. PETERSON dc BROTIIERS, CHESTNUT
Street, Philadelphia. are now publishing an
entire NI 1 N AND,CHEAP EDITION OF CHARLES
DICE ENS'S WORKS. Each book will be printed from
large t, pr. that all can read. and each work will ht issued
complete in a large octavo volutue,with a New lulus rated
Cover, and sold at thalow price of Twenty-five cents a'
volume, or four dollara for a oemplete act. This editioa
Is called " PETERnONS' CHEAP EDITION FOR
THE MILLIOrO," and "is the cheapest edition of the
nrkp nf I ha. lea Bleken. eve, printed. The following
nine volumes are now ready;
A• Aa.t. I 114 J ci tir..a. Price Twenty-five cents.
GREAT k XPECTATIoNd. Price Twenty-five corm.
N ICBM: AS NICKLEBY. Price Twenty five cenhs.
CHIIISI MAS ST , TRIES. Price Twenty-five cents.
DOM 111 Y AND SON. Price Twenty-five cents.
:MARTIN tiIEZZLF,Isrr. Price Twenty-five cents.
PICKW ECK PAPERS. Price Twenty-five centa.
°UN' ER VW InT. Price Twenty-aye mita.
AMERICAN NOTES, Price Twenty-five cents.
CLUB RATES.— Bookueiters, .Neten Agents, Canrausera,
Llbralf", Beat/intl./looms, flubs, and a t versems what.
veer, will be oupelled with "Petercoipi , Cheap Ethtion for
the AI, llunt" of Charles Dickene'n \Werke at rirrgEN Dot.-
t.Aieso hundred, net cii,h n ith order, which ic Poly per
cent. (tit; uneorted to BUR theinselvee. Now is the time for
every al pi-entice, clef k, mechanic, journeyman. ladieu at
trader. in ttoree. or at home, in every city, town or vil
lage in the land t club together and procure a set of
"i!etereone' Edition of Works" at this low
price.
T.B. PETERSON 6. 111tOTIIERS. Philadelphia,
ha e just made a very large reduction in the prices of all
their vitriolic editions of Dickens'. Wi,rlur of o hich they
cut toute to enty•fou • editions. Thei edition known as
the "Peopi-.'B Duedeciniu /Smitten." which is printed
from large clear type, Long Veinier in size. and which has
heretofore cold at r 62 50 a. volume, has been reduced in
e to d 1 boa volume. making it the beat and cheap , at
edition at tide. Price published imam world. "Their ',ff-
Ittsertited Octavo Ettitzwi," is 7 been reduced -"I price
rum V. 60 to 52 a. vellum,. Their "illustrated Duode
been reduced in mice from $0 to
18150 • volume.' - and - all - their - other twenty-one
li.ve been reduced. in abc"' the manic, ratio, bit all or
eirl.cr of which editions tip ,uvite the attention of the
MI Pool's published, are for sale by no the moment they
are issued tram:the met-ti. at Publishers' prices. Call in
,erson, or send for whatever books you want to
T. B. PETBItsON do BROTIIEIRB,
306 Lhestnut street. Philada.. Pa.
SH I s'NGPARKS.
CENTRAL SKATING, PARK,
Fifteenth and Wallace.
SPLENDID SKATING TODAY.
WM, AFTERNOON AND F VENING, THE
BAIIERLEE RAND.
AA:'UE A:e.q. 1L41121.L1N
mui ,ti
. 1,4 E 3 DEAN.
ONLY'IS YEARS OLD.
MISS NELLIE DEAN,
THE LITTLE SKATING Qt/F.N OF THE WEST.
MiSB NEVLIE DEAN,
'tiNvOLIA I.VD ON HISATES,
WILL SKATE AT THE,
WEST I tiIa,ADELPHIA PARK,
THIETY-FINS'r AND WALNUT tSTREETE.
THIS A vrERNooN AND EVENING.
AdmvPlo% 25 sante. Season Tickets, V.
Take Market or Wa nut Street Cars.
.t jo,d•rl
AtIVIION
ct r — ltLaT BARGAINS AT ArCTION.
7
PA SYN B
O ROKER'S
EXTENSIVE BALE.
i ,
i FINE WATCHES, DIAMONDS.
, JEWELIee; ac,
1 • At the Auction Store of •
JACOB R. SMITH & CO.,
i 'Northeast corner of Aecesd and Union streets,
ViIII.&DELPIII A,
On MONDAY MORNING, January 18,1868,
At 9 cticlock A M.
irEr . Goodoonen for eitunination from 7 to 9 o'clock on
tie warning of eel% _ _
AL MM USEISEN'IrS.
Sixth 111.41. for nt di ton i Amusement,'
r 4 MERMAN CON 8 klt VA7 ORY Or,MES LC MATINEE.
thla afternoon. at lIIi o'i loi k.
Sea notke moth r "Spectra Notices!. . 1%
ISAAC B. EVANS
umnlrAortraza 4WD DEALER TN
OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES,
Naval Stores and Soaps,
o. 16 lergi Delaware avenue s Phllada.
ONE PRICE .ONLY
'JONES' •
Old Established
ONE PRICE
CLOTHING HOUSE,
604 MARKET STREET,
ABONT. SIXTEf.
For style, durability. and excellence of worktnanshiA
our goods cannot be excelled. Particular attention Paid
to custome r work. and a perfect fit guaranteed in ad
CAM. oath e
EDWARD P. KELLY,.
TA.ILCoIa,
S. E. Coi. Chestnut and Seventh Sts.
Complete asoortment of
CHOICE GOODS,
which will be mado In beat manner at
MODERATE PRICES.
CLOSING OUT PATTERN COATS AND CLOTHES
NOT CALLED FOR AT LOW PRICES.
407 lyrp •
_
LOOKING GLASSES
At Low Pi iCOI3O
Novelties in Ohrorso Lithographs,
Fine Engravings,
New Galleries of Paintings,
NOW OPEN,
With late arrivals of
CHOICE PICTURES.
JAMES S. EARLE & SONS:,
816 Chestnut Street.
1868. 1868.
IMMO - VAL.
MeCALLUM, CREASE & SWAM I
PROM
Their Late Betail Waxeroome,
519 Chestnut Street,
TO
NO. 509 CHESTNUT STREET,
Where. with increased he'll:lee. they will in tutu*
conduct their
Wholesale and Retail
CARPET BUSINESS.
1867.' A.
1867.
„FUR HOUSE,
_I:ESTABLISHED EN 181&)
rThe undersigned invite the attention of the Wks t
Moir large stock of Furs, eonsisting of
MUFFS, TIPPETS. COLLARS, an.
IN HUMAN SAIFILT
FIUDSOISOS BAY SABLE.'
MINK EIABLE.
ROYAL ERMINE, CHINCHILLA. FITCH, 414:1 0
aR of the latest et o3lcOß FINISH.
! In a i ell e t r= i t=ll and newborns attieles in ea
BIENNES and SIMMS. the bitter a amt beautiful FUR.
CARRIAGE ROBES. SLEIGELROBES.
and FOOT MUFFS in crest variety.
A. K. 8i F. K. WO BATH,
417 Arch l3treot.
Or Will remove to our New Wort,. No. 1212 Chestnut
street. about May let. Ikea sel.2 em re
DO.NNELLY BRO.,
Brokers,
998 Smith •treet.
seit BITE 08, &u.
RE11! O V Al..
FURS/ etc.
IFURNISUI,3G GOODh.
STARE'S ONERT.
HIGHEST PREMIUM AWARDED
FOR
1314ANK ESCOOKS.
By the Paris Exposition.
WM, F. MURPHY'S BONS ,
339 Chestnut Street,
Practical Blank Rook Manafaeturers, Bteam-Power
Printers and lizetionera. Diaries, Gold Pens, Ont a tery.
A full assortment of Blank Books and Countituf•idonsa
Otatlonory.o °instantly on hand. not is raw 4011114
TO RENT.
TO LET—STORE AND CELLAR N0:433 NORTH
Eighth street. • WILLIAM RADLER,
jalLUt• 924 North Eighth street.
FOR RENT—A FACTORY BUlf;DiiiG OM COBB
r" Creek, latelL tho propertY of Dennis Kelley, dochl.
The water sufficient for four sets of machinery
during the entire year. The building, water wheel, die.,
are in good order. There a dwelling and a nuintpr ' of
tenant houses. in like cordltion; also. 25 acres of land,
part arable and part wood. To a good tenant the rent
will be moderate. Possession on the let of April. next.
Apply to H. SHARKEY,
aP•th to Pt No 619 Walnut street.
11001 e 86.1111103 h.
Tr 00 P SKIRTS AND CORSETS.—MRS. E.
DAYLkY, No. 83 Vine street, is now manufactur
iug all the varieties of Hoop Skirts, Corsets, &e. Sho has
also the Real trench Corsets of new etYle& Been Shirts
altered and repaired. ' ' mhz-tfrp
1130A111111 11110 .
VTANDSOMFLY FURNIS IED PARLOR AND CEIA.Idr•
bar, et(and floor, P 11414104 Dna dealretwa Aild , •aas
nt; BULLIFMN 'Ace. .;
.
PI,OPOSALS •Nus STATE PRINTING.
Agreeably to the provhions of an Act of the General!
Assembly of this Commonwealth, entitled "An Act lea
Relation to Public Printing." approved the ninth day of
April, A. D. 1858, and the supplement thereto, approved
20th February, 1882, notice is hereby given, that the
Speakers of the Senate and 'louse of Representatives of
said Commonwealth will receive scaled proposal. until
to rive o'clock,. at noon, of the fourth TURSDAT of
January, 18c8, for doing the Public, Printing and Binding
for the halm of three years from the first day of July next,
at a certain rate per centum below the rates 'specified in
sad act relating to Public Printing and Bled Ing,approved
the ninth day of April, A. B. 1858, and according to the
mode and merinor and condatonsepecilied in said act and
the several supplements thereto.
Said l TOpolll%lB to specify tue rate per ceetute on tho
whole of the rates of the said act taken together, acrd not
a specification t.f the rate per content below the rates on
eat h item. be fallowincts the form of Proposals for the
State Printing and Binding:
j propose to do alirthe State Printing and Bind
ing in the manner tied in all. reepects sublime to the Pro'
visions of the act of the ninth of April, A. 0, 1858, and the
eeveral supplements thereto, kr the period of three years
from the diet day of July nest, at the rate of—per
centum below the rates specified in said act and should
the State Printirg and Binding as aforesaid be allotted to
me, "I will be ready forthwith with bond and approved
sureties, as required by the act approved 25th February,
IEB3, for the faithful pet formance of the work so allotted,"
which said proposals shall bo signed, and together with
the bond required, shall be seek due and endorsed' "Pro.
petals for Public feinting and Binding," and shall be di
rected to the said Speakers; and , be directed to este or
both of them as aforesaid, to be opened, announced' and
allotment Made on the 28th day of January, 1868, agree.
ably to the provisions of the said act of ninth of April►
MS, and the several supplements thereto.
F. JORDAN.
Secretary of the Coasmonweekto
jiattaticv
JANUARY 6th. ISM.
GROCERIES, LICIISORS, &C.
YARMOUTH - BLOATERS
Just received by
Thompson Black's Bon & Ca,
Broad and Chestnut Streets,
GENTLEMEN'S ruairunuano 6W/LM
GENT LEMEMS
FINE FURNISHING GOODS.
JOHN C. ARRISON,
Nos. 1 and 3 North Sixth Street,
Invites attention to his '
'IMPROVED PATTERN 'SHIRT "
whirl has even each general wattsfactionfor neatness of
fit on the breaet. comfort in the neck. and cam on the
shoulders. •It is made in the bat manner. BY NAND,.
and is confidently recommended as
TIIE BEdT IN THE CITY.
Also—
A aceßeelected stock of Goods, consisting of
GENTLEMEN'S 'WRAPPERS
(which be makes a specialty).
COLLARS OF ALL KINDS AND LATEST STYLES.
81LK SHIRTS AND DRAWERS,
MERINO SHIRTS AND DRAWERS.
FLANNEL SUIR 18 AND DRAWERS,
BUCKSKIN SHIRTS AND DRAWERS.
TRAVELING SHIRTS,
STOCKS, TIES, GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEFS, SOS
FENDERS, HOSIERY,
And et hen goods appertaining to a Gen Boman , * W anfrobt,
els tic
WCWINITVISE. &c.
A. & H. LEJAMBRE
HOE REINOIED THEIR
Furniture and Upholstery Wareroom3
TO
No. 1435 CHESTNUT Street.
REAL ESTATE SALES.
8.11. E 10 t)1:1)Eit OF IiFIRS.—ESTATE OF
"
EBe 'hard Shweikert. c'd - Townartnz Sus 1641C
nice-story Brick ti•ore and Heeding, No
-426 North I end% etteet. On Tuesday. January 21,184, at
)2 o'clock, noon, will be told -it pub ic sale. at the ririla
drltllia I ncitange. all that tbretoptory brick measuago
anal lot of grow d, situate on the mitt aide of Tenth Arcel.
f, et inches notth of Wll,etv sr eat; thence extend
lug E. along grornd of Angelo Borgia. main g an angle
on the north pidA thereof with the rut aid- of Tenth
sin et P 6 degrees, 36 tret 754 inches tv ground of Joanthant
Rubin/mu - , thence N. along. the same, on a line parallel
ith (,baths ""street 14 feet lig - Inchon - to other atoned of
A natio Borgia; thence W along the same paraPel with
the first above.rneutioned line 7 feet 3 inches to the cern.
tre and head of a 2 feet wide - sllty - 1 - ading westward_
into Tenth street; thence 8. across the seuthernmo.t.
moiety of the 'head of said alley 1 foot; thence VIT. - along
the Sootiest most line of_said alley parallel with the first
mentioned lino 27 feet 6 inches to the east ride of Tenth
street, and thence ti. along the same 14 feet to the planner
beginning.
Ciear of all inetnbrince. Terms, Cash.
M. THOMAS SONS, Auctioneers,
jail 18 122-and 141 South Fourth street.
PEREMPTORY SALE.—THOMAS d< SONS,
EAuctioneers.—Valuable Threeatory Krick Building.
No. 1117 Filbert street, O formerly occupied by the
Columbia Fire Engine Co. n Tuesday January 2141866.
at 12 o'clock, noon. will be sold at public sale, without ra
ft, re, at the Philadelphia Exchange: All that valuable
three-eton brick rneseuage and lot of voting, formerly
occupied by the Columbia Fire Engi e Company, situate
en the north side of Filbert street, 181 feet 9 Inches spat et
Twelfth meet. No. 1117: the lot containing in front on
Filbert street 16 feet 3 inches, and extending in depth. 80
feet.
IMF - Clear of all incumbrance.
Immediate poeseselon. Keys at A. W. Amer's, north
east coiner Eleventh and Market streets.
Terms—c eh.
rpe - The above is a valuable property for business pur
poses. being oppoeito to two of the principal market.
Lessee in the eft .
Y M. THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers.
jell 18 • • 139 and 141 South Fourth stmt.
REAL ESTATE—THOMAS &SONIT SALE._
Threeatory Brick Dwelliug, No. 417 Diamond street.
between . Susquehanna avenue and Norr , s street.
Nineteenth Ward. On Tuesday, January 241868. et 12
o'clock, noon. will be sold at public Bale, at. the Phila
delphia Exchange, all that threeetery brick dwettieg.
with two-sitei v back buildings ant lot of g. mind. situate
on the north side of Diamond street. No. 417 • containing
in front o•. istiond street 16 feet. and extending iu depth
60 'bet to a 3feet wide alley. with ths privilege reo f.
It has the gas introduced, bath, hot and cold water, &o. ,
gay' Clear of all incumbraneo.
Terns-‘Cash. Poseessiou Ist Jury.
M. THOMAS & BONS Auctioneers.
Nos. 139 and 141 South Fourth attest
REAL. ESTATE.—THOMAS & SONS' SALE.—
Aloderti Tbrce.ttory Brick Dwelling, No, 9113 Norm
Sixth rtreet, above York at.—On Tueaday. January
14th. 1868, at 19 o'clock. noon, will be sold , at piddle mil%
at the 1 biladelphia Exchange, all that modern new
three-story brick (licensee, with two-atory back building
and lot of ground, ',Beate on the oast aide of Sixth street,
at the dietetic° of 100 feet northwardly from York etreat.
Nineteenth Ward, No. 2913 ; containing in front on Sixth
street 10 feet 8 Mabee, and extendtrig in dmtit 1 1 0 feet
10f inches to Fairbill area Ilona° 111 bait in cottage
stye., with piazza In front; parlor, dining room and
kitchen on first floor; bath room, range, - water, gas, dm.
• Subject to a yearly ground rent of BM,
FM immediate yogaceeloii.
2d. TIIO6IAS tit SONS, Auctioneers.
189 and 141 South Fourth °trent.
--'-----------_.
BEAL EBTATE,--TiIOBIA Et dr , IoONS . a ALE.—
r„.wen-secured Oround 'Rent, Stftl' a year. On Tues.
•Sday, Jmniary 214, IW, at In o'clock., noon. will he
sold at punic este at The Phikdelphia K.:change, all
that well•sccured redeeinalfo ground rent of $36 - a year.
clear of taxes, to nine out of a lot of ground, *onto on
the WEft Fide, of Itodine (formerly Adamst kreet. OA feet
north of Columbia avenue, 32 feet front, 46 feet deop,to is
0 feet wide alley, eir,fl by it thrtunstorY Mick dwelling.
and the rent t timid Ilb lly d.
M. TLIO ma MAS & SONB, AuctiOneors,
lfo and 14/. Heuth Fourth street.
tv.4lMh
TAT ANTIiD,—A giTUATION BY A YOUNG MAN,
V 1 jug . moving ono Tile hod of refetonne given, Ad.
&nee BROWNE. su Wenn street.' • ' Bei Mfg?
nolitrt tti • it