A FATHER OF OPERA. Jean Baptiste de littill, the eminent French musician and composer, was born in Florence in 190. When a mere -child,. he left the land of his birth;,but not until an ishoemaker had taught him how - to .play the guitar. Was brought to Parisby the Chevalier do Guise, and presented by: himcto 'PTxteasv de Mont pensier ; for he'had Promised' to bring her back a little boy from Italy. Subsequent history, itistific4 the ttelectien the 'Phe'valler had 'Made ; but'at that tithe slight regard was paid to the foreign child, and he was , ; sent into Idademoi- Belle's kitchen: plAkiect in menial;oflices, he sound recreation and delight in Music. He purchased a cheap and broken.down violin, with which he, made unto himself sweet It soon came to be known that the Italian boy could play skilfully. The Primes§ ,wps • told the story of it. She -heard him,iind-preferred him in her corps of musicians. But Lulli was ungrateful. He. spoke evil things of:the - Prim; cess, and published'verSes retleettfig Injuriously upon her. He was dis Missed, and from that thyle the Vices of 'hisSouthertinaftire grevi-and strengthened themselves with the growth of his tunivalled talents. • . • •He did- not. long remain without employ merit. The time was singulallY faVorable for the rapid rise of genius, and Lulli hastened to introdlice himself to royal notice. - Ho:. knew that if he could secure the king'S favor he mighttlefy.conipetition., For it was, the time, of ijoins XIV.;- , 4,hat bad and brilliant time; when great and illustrious thinkers engaged in miserable rivalry for the sordid favors of the court, and Beauty of form and expression was held to be of more value than the discovery of 'truth. The King was the patron of literary and artistic talent: The national intellect was enslaved' and impoverished under the' closest system of protection. To be recognized by the monarch. a was the only avenue to, distinc tion. Milli's first step was to obtain' position in the King's band of violins. - From that time he'enjoYed uninterrupted success: He set'him self vigorously to work as a composer. He trained a new band of violins,which rapidly be came the best band in France, and he had not then'cOmpleted his twentieth year. He took a leading part in the games which the King furnished to the people. The airs de ballet, to which the King danced,were composed by him. He was introduced to Moliere, as great in France' as Shakespeare in England, and wrote tlietiiiSTor his comedies. Moliere would em ploy no other pen than his. In return, here wrote parts for Lulli; and Lulli went upon the stage as a comedian and danseur. , He played Pourcealignac in 1069,,and, in his flight from the doctors, jumped boldly in among the orchestra, smashing instruments, and caus ing consternation aniong the musicians; to the great delight of the King and spectators.. No. music pleased as did his. The King would lilien to no other. Mme. de Sevigne could find no adequate expression for her admiration but in tears. “Slie could not think there was any other music lathe heavens." The King was no niggard in the bestowal of his favors. He showered goodness on his fa vorite, and the favorite got rich , and, saucy. He was naturalized as a French subject. Let ters patent authorized him to found at Paris a Royal Academy of Music, out of which grew the French Opera, which Cardinal Mazarin had attempted to establish, but unsuccessfully. His work was immense, and his success amazing. He brought together and trained the actors and actresses, 'he reorganized the ballet, and established the , orchestra, which up to that time had no existence. He was director of the theatre, manager, master of the ballet, composer of the music; and. he had besides to preside over the . , complicated machinery for giving due and adequate representation to the compositions of his genius. Nineteen operas of his have come down to us, and are still high in the estimation of connoisseurs. Quinaukthe unrivaled poet of French music, whose lines were already music before they came to the composer's hand, worked in partnership with Lulli. The method of mutual work was this: Q.uinault drew up sketches of operas, and laid them before the King, who selected one. Lulli studied the sketch plan, and made himself ac quainted with it.. He then wrote the music with variations, put in the dances„ and com posed the overture, while the poet versified the piece. When Quinault had finished he read his work to the French Academy, and made such corrections in it as were suggested to him by that learned and cultivated body.' If Lulli was satisfied with the poem, he wrote off the melody and the bass, and' tossed• the sheets, still wet, to his pupils, Lalonette and Colasse, who inserted the orchestral parts; for Lulli deeply detested the manual labor of composi tion. Then the piece was ready for represen tation. Lulls was much sought after. His wit was bold and vagrant, and many noble men and women visited at his house and sat with him while ..he ''WOrked.--Before the production of "Amide," one of his operas, he was very sick. His confessor insisted that he should burn the score of the opera, or he would not give him absolution. For at that time Romanism was at war with the theatre, and all professional actors were pronounced to be in a condition of mortal sin, and doomed, if they died in their profession; to eternal perdition. Lulli bought his absolution by apparent compliance. The Prince of Condi, who was visiting him . the same day, said to him, "Baptiste, Baptiste, have you destroyed so valuable a work:"' " Never mind," said the patient, "I knew what I was about; 1 have another copy." Some times his brasoutrie paid scant respect to ex alted people. At one of the plays given by the court, the King was wearied with the time spent in preparation. and seiit to say so. Lulli replied, •‘ The King is master here; he may weary himself as much as he chooses." Lulli died in 1687, in the fifty-fifth year of his age. His character has been much as persed. Ile 'is represented as a low; grovelling, mean courtier, selfish and jealous, brutal and insolent to those beneath him. It is said that he made use of his • position at court to ruin and humble every artist that stood i i n-his way, or seemed likely to attract the Royal attention; that he persistently persecuted Cambert and Bernier, and drove his pupil Lalonette from the orchestra because he acknowledged him self the author of an incomparable piece of music. He is described as a little creature of shabby appearance and slovenly gait. Ills eyes. small and piercing, were edged with a red-ochreish color, and shone with a dim lustre, betraying no less malice than spirit. A mocking, leering expression sat upon his fea tures, and eager restless movements domi neered in his manner. The same unfriendly band states that he was feared for his clever ness and cunning, and (lied unregretted. But such a portrait of Lull' must be received with great caution. it is drawn in auger, and by au enemy. No doubt be was ambitious, unscrupulous, avaricious; but, like most men, he bad some redeeming qualities. Besides out witting the priests, he was a good husband and a , good father, and his wife had no fault to hind with him. He labored incessantly, net, as we believe, because he loved money and loved power, but from a pure love of work for its own sake. lie belonged to that hierarchy Of talent.to who'll work is meat and drink—and idleness degradation. He married Madeline Lambert, wbb ..brought: him a substantial dowry. It was a happy marriage. Lulli knew how to make money, and Madame at home knew how to turn it to good account. His houses, of which he had several in Paris, were remarkable 'for their good managemept. Without waste and without pureptuotisness of living there was no penuri ousness. He had three sons, two of whom, with less success, followed their father's pro fession. Me died enormously rich, 630,090 lines 'of gold being found in his possession; As 1 musician, Lull!, was celebrated for the versatility othis genius; operas, symphonleS, airs de ballet, occasional pieces, variations, Mittereres, Liberasl, Jubilates, Te Deums—all were familiar, easy work to him. But his fame chiefly reposes on the music of his operas and lyrical tragedieS, which appeared' In luick succession from . the establishment of the French opera in 1672 to his death, fi ft een years a ft erwards. If we compare his style with tbat of the great' Italian musicians of his time, we shall find nothing at first sight.,which 'them not belong to 'cho comilion.'' The choruses and the sYstem of instrumentation ree.ail the manner of •Carlssimi ; the airs are , copied from Quoin ; but we do fbula differace in the strength of the , dramatic passion which lives in and animates his compositions. It was the passion °flits southernmettire; breathlvinf the vines, and glory, and gloom of Italy; the power of forcible expression, of deep feeling that gave ',words their; lasting strength; and hold over men's hearts. They were the first fruits of true, noble art in France. Rameau, who carne after him' with his power, could not, drive from the stage the works of his fore runner. It required no less than ' , the' sublime inspirations of Gluck to shatter the foundations of that great popularity. The list represents tkm of an opera of Lullfs (Theseus) was given in 1778. It was then 103 years since it had first appeared on the stage. In the same year were played The Armide, Iphigine, and Or phle, .of Gluck, and the Roland of Piceiiii. In. such i mposing company were celebrated the musical obsequies of the founder of the lorench opera. lii's works have their defects, and modern connoisseurship may smile disdainfully at the mention of his name. But be that as it may the strains that be propounded struck a'. Chord that vibrated through the land, and for more than a generation they were known and loved bya people educated, susceptible and discrim inatincr. He wielded a magician's power •in the fineness, strength and quality of his expres sion, though he was open' to censure • for his lame periods, his instrumentation, feeble at times, his halting finales, and the undue repe tition of melodious pbrasei.—Peoplcs' Maga zine. CITY BULLETIN. DE CORDOVA AT THE ACADE MT.—The Academy of Music was-well filled last evening by an attentive and brilliant audience, drawn together for the purpose of hearing H. J. De Cordova upon "Whiffin vs. Sniftin.' PreviouS to the lecture Sentz's parlor orchestra performed several appropriate pieces of music. The lec turer was received, as usual, with great ap plause. He commenced by saying that Mr. Sniflin was a man who displayed great taste in his apparel, and was a clerk in one of the fire insurance companies of New York. Miss Whiffin was the daughter of a widow lady who resided in a fashionable house on Madison street. Sniffitvit seems, was promenading, and an accident occurred to a lady on the street, when he at, once went to her assistance and conveyed her to her home. Here he learned that her name was Whif fin, and her. mother desired him to go to a drug store and procure some ar nica. On reaching the place he discovered that his pocket had bden picked, and the apothecary refused to give hint the article. Not knowing what to do, be hastened to the lady's house and obtained some money.. He then returned to the store, where he became so angered at the proprietor, who had declined to give him the arnica, that in one of his gestures he accidentally broke one of the glasses of the show case. For this he was charged thirty three cents, which was taken out of the bill tendered by him in payment of the arnica. Oir his way back he thought. over the affair, and was at a loss to know how to tell them about his mishap and the thirty-three cents. How , ever, he gave them the change and left the house. The next day he considered that the best thing he could do would be to visit the young lady and return the money. Acting upon this, he went to her residence, but Mrs. Winn would not receive the money, and the young lady was profuse ; in her acknowledgments of his gallantry.. Failing in this, he wrote lstters entreating to have an interview, and in all of them using the most endearing language. Miss Whiffin at length became attached to him, and as .he did not visit her, she brought suit against him, laying her damages at $20,000. Here again he was in trouble, and he at once sought the advice of the attorney of the company with which he was connected. During all this time the law yer for the lady was pushing on the case, and in the interim Sniffin had an interview with Mrs. Whiffin, who said she did not approve of the course pursued by her daughter, as the whole affair would get into the newspapers,and every person she met with would be aware of the suit. He made other visits, 'which a short time led to his marrying the young lady's mother, which was not known until the night preceding the day fixed for the trial. Explana tions followed, and the result was that the case was withdrawn. —City Councils held a stated meeting yes terday afternoon. Select Branch received from Thomas Daily, Surveyor of the First District, a communication saying that he furnished all the stakes for grading Long lane, and on the Ist of September, he furnished the contractor with a list showing the amount of digging or filling, at every fifty feet on the lane, from Federal to Mifflin streets. The Com mittee on Railroads reported an ordinance to accept the proposition of the Reading Railroad Company, to remove the rails from Broad street, between Vine and Willow, at their own expense, by the Ist:- of April, 1870, providing the Company is guaranteed pernianency in the location of the present road on Pennsylvania avenue, including its route to the Delaware front. Laid over. A resolution directing the removal of the concrete pavement from Vine street, between Front and Second, was agreed-to. The Common Council bill making a special appropriation to the. Controllers of the Public Schools .was concurred in. A bill ap propriating $741, 05 to pay for music, .&e t, for the Stewart obsequies, was passed. An ordi nance making it unlawful for persons not, equipped as firemen to congregate within the ropes around the fire-ground was introduced and was postponed for one week. A bill snaking an appropriation of $150,000 for the purpose of extending the main building of the County Prison was Offered to the Committee on Finance. The ordinance fixing the tax rate was amended by adding $470,502 for the new Public Buildings and was then concurred in. Cominon Branch received from the Chief. Engineer a. notice 'of the suspension of the Fame Hose, Harmony Engine, Northern Liberty and Ringgold Hose Companies for riotous conduct. A resolution delaying the work upon the culvert on TWenty-fifth street, from Manning tc Locust, until the property owners can be___heard, was agreed to. Also, a resolution to compel the Fairmount, Heston ville and Mantua Railway Company to comply with the city ordinance when repailing streets. The bill for the , sale of a portion of • the . Almshouse grounds to the Univeisity of Pennsylvania was passed, with an amendment fixing the amount at SH,OOO per acre. An ordinancpAiating a temporary loan not exceeding $OOO,OOO, to meet the interest of the city debt, was passed. The Highway Committee presented an ordinance firing a tax upon all horses used for pleasure, &c., the sum resulting to be applied -to the improve ment of paved roadways or streets. Post poned. Resolutions for paving various streets were adopted. An ordinance to reduce the number of Supervisors of Highways was ' re ported and was indefinitely postponed. —A meeting on behalf of Dr. Paul Schoeppe, under,sentence of death, was held last evening at the Hall of the German Society. Win. J. Horstmann presided, and stated that the object of the meeting .was to devise and adopt such measures as may induce Gov. Geary to exer cise his executive clemency in favor of Dr. Schoeppe. Gco. Northrop, Esq., Gen. Louis Wagner,_Dr. Bay and Prof. Redse were chosen Vice Presidents; Eugene Smith, Esq., Secre tary, and S. S. White, Treasures.. AddreSses, in which it was maintained that the death of Miss Steinecke was to be attributed to natural causes and not to poisons, and that there THE D.AIbY * EVEN.IiIG PHiLikliELPHiii, FRIDAY 104:1869. with tio-iestirriony fir the case tending by prove the will of Miss bleinecke to be 'a forgery, were !rids by GOO. Northrop, Frederick Dittniann,Professorßeese,Dr.Ray and Francis Wells. A etinirbittee: to^, rdalre: nrratigenfents for a mass-nieeting, to be held on Monday Made nqiXtl was 4Plooltdad nefpilows : •Messrs. Franels Wisigtdr, Charles E. Poizet,W. J. Horstinann; Dr. Gottleib Kellner, David Paul Brown , George Northrop,' Dr. F. A. (lentil; John F. Packard 'ind 'Dr. Edward Hartshorne. --The v Fifth,,Corps Legion held, a special meeting m the Common Pl* iooni laM even ing. The usual business was transacted, after which the following letter wag read from the friend of Pennsylvania'soldlets : • LicdArrnnir IMP VIE 8: "OF 'AMERTCA, ST.“PitITEXISIAIRG RIMSTA,' Nov. . 1, 1869.-- Gentionenl bad the gratification 'to' receive your letter t informing me of` .my unanimous election to honorary inemberahlp Of the "Fifth. Corps Ldgion," befOre leaving America, but, as my papers were sent here from Paris, and my presence herd was long delayed, you are yet. , without my answer. This explanation of, my , apparent indiffer ence to the honor you. were pleased to confer upon me:is necessary to a class of my fellow citizens,, with whom I enjoyed the closest official and social relations for many years of eventful history, and whose confidence and respect satisfy my highest ambition. Please, at ybur earliest opportunity, present to the Leß,ion my many acknowledgments for their ,con.sideration, and that I sincerely hope each member NYilt believe me his personal friend, as I certainly am. . Truly, yours, A. G. CURTIN. Brig.-Gen. JAMES GwYN, President. Cant. Jorrx L. BENSOI , .T, Secretary. The letter was warmly applauded, - and atter the conclusion of routine bUsiness, the meeting adjourned. —Ambrose Crady was before. Alderman Kerr yesterday, charged with entering the of fice of the Philadelphia, Germantown and NorristoWn Railroad Company, at Chestnut Hill, with intent to commit a felony. Officer Stryker, of the Fourteenth District, testified that about half-past two o'clock yesterday ho heard a noise in the ticket-office, and saw de fendant and another man there. He at tempted to arrest them, but they ran. He pur sued Crady, fired at him, and shot him in the thigh. The chase was kept up for over a mile before he captured the accused. Defendant was committed in default of $l,OOO bail. —The carpet-weavers, now on a strike in consequence of a proposed reduction of wages, held a mass-meeting last evening, at Front and Master streets. Resolutions for, the appoint ment of committees of three from every shop to take a full and fair vote on the subject of reduction . ; that a tax of 25 cents per week be levied on "all honorable working looms" to meet the necessitous cases until the difficul ties are- definitely arranged, and favoring the introduction of the ten-hour system among Weavers, were adopted: —The &Haytien 'war steamer Triumph (late ram Atlanta) sailed yesterday afternoon for Hayti. Her officers are: Rear Admiral, Franklin Ellins • W. J. Dumont, Captain; John Boyle, M. B. Harris and George Har rison, Lieutenants; M. P. Butts and George G. Sayier,,Ensigns; George Orias, Chief En gineer; Jones Riley, 2d Assistant; James Ab bott and Isaac White, 3d Assistants. She takes out as passengers Mrs. Films, the Ad mires wife, and Mr. Oaksmith, the contrac tor. —Mr. Brumol, of Camden, visited Twelfth and Chestnut streets, on Wedneaday,and drew from the Saving Fund $lO,OOO. Ou his way to the ferry, on Market street, he was jostled by a man who succeeded in tripping him, and immediately afterwards two others came for . - ward to assist hiM up. When he got up he discoVered that the strangers had attempted to get'the package, and while failing in this, did succeed in getting about $265, and then disair ;eared. —The Baptist Education Society held a meeting yesterday afternoon, at the Publica tion House, Arch street, below Sixth. A re port was read from which it appears the Society has under its care 74 young men,lo of whom are at the Crozer Theological Institute, The others are at the University at Lewisburg. The receipts since previous report amounted to over $2,000 and the expenditures $4,200. —The President of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ear nestly requests the attention of the city passen ger railway companies and other owners of horses and mules to the terrible suffering and injury to their stock by working them when smooth-shod, during the present frosty weather, while the streets are in such a slippery condi tion. —Abraham. Freedman, 69 years of age; was run over at Fourth street and Girard avenue, by a passenger car on Fourth street, last even ing, and received serious injuries. He was re moved to his home, No. 381 Beaver street. —Assistant Assessor William H. Herr yes terday seized the rectifying house of James Patton, at Nineteenth and Market streets, for the alleged reason that the business was car ried on without a special tax having been paid. —His Excellency Governor Geary arrived in the city yesterday, and is stopping at the Conti nental. —The number of taxable gold watches in Camden is represented to be very small. —Hunting, duck-shooting and that kind of sport, are fashionable in Atlantic City. --SIX horses will constitute the horse-power of the Camden Paid Fire Department. —The sleighing down Jersey, especially in Atlantic county, for the past day or two, has been remarkably good. —The approach of Christmas times begins to be indicated by the stores and other places in Camden. —A good employment is furnished to the colored people in the vi2inity of Camden in gathering evergreens during the holidays —Mr. Yard, the refined burglar, sentenced. to the State Prison for three years, has been taken to that institution. —Cooper's creek is said to be the, best cow e citizens of Camden have, though the milk gives is rather blue. —Many poor persons are being daily sup . . plied with medicines gratis, from the Camden City Dispensary. —Senatus Lodge No. 76, I. 0. 0. F., of Camden, contemplates giving a concert,on the 113th inst., for its own benefit. —Bricklayers in Camden can only work now about a half a day, in , consequence of their mortar freezing. —So many interests are to be attended to from Camden this winter ; that it will keep the Legislature pretty busy in disposing of the bills favoring them. —The amount ;of money expended for apparatus for the Paid Fire Department in Camden has already exceeded the $15,000 appropriated by Councils by $2,000. —LSelence has received a severe shock In Camden by the refusal of the Medical SoCiety to hold post inertent examinations, when asked to do so by Coronets. —Good skating was enjoyed on the Camden Park yesterday. It has been improved to an advantageous extent, and is to be operated for the benefit of the Second Presbyterian Church. —The new engines designed for the use of the Paid Fire Department of Ctunden had an experimental trial to-day, and they worked re markably well. Before the Vost4iffiee is removed. to the building in which it is proposed to place • it, material improvements are to be m a d e . Th e interior is to be thoroughly overhauled, and its external.appearauce repaired, so that it will be CAMDEN GOSSIP. AO; VI Wok 11ke a new budding. 'Ad °Mee will be removed as soon as these hnprovements are completed. Ipestruetbk n e Fire{ in ElSonny fitaryland. A despatch`to theittilligtbn Oinhinercial from Elkton says: The dwelling of Hon. Iliramiblecullongp,,,ex-mentbers of Of,Mgteigi ' fronli this' trititribt, located' 'about two•'-mtlen northeast of Elkton, on the ~Newark road, took fire, on Monday afternoon, about four e'alealki'.imd 4 S . totally,' consufned. ;" The greater part, if not all, of the furniture was saved, together* with the library. , ThelSsideioe& Waif an elegant' "striieture: of brick, located, oniwlratll% known as " Bell a beautiful and commanding eminence, and was comparative new, having been built but n'few years. ly _Jeard it is insured • in the Mutual Fire Insurance Company,. of Cecil county, and also in one of the Delaware Companies, but tlte,insurance not nny 7 thing like cover the loss. The fire originated in the second story of the kitchen, in a pile of bo,oks,ancl is supposed to have occurred irom matehes, in the,hands Of a, little colored boy., • I Many of 'the citizens went to the fire, but owing to the headway it bait zuade, could rO/1- der but little assistance, the furniture having, been carried out by men working on the rail= road, in close proximity to the house, at the time of the disaster. Fortunately, theivind was, blowing strongly from the northwest, at the time thus shield-. ing the barn and other outbuildings from' dan er. „ . CLOTTLING. JONES' ONE-PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE, 004 MARKET STREET. PHILADELPULA.. First Class Beady-Made Clothing, suitable for all Seasons, constantly on hand. Also, a Handsome Line of Piece Goods for Cus tom Work. Gto. W. NIKRIANIV, Proprietor SPECIAL NOTICES. OFFICE OF THE LEHIGH COAL ur...7 AND NAVIGATION COMPANY. Puir.Angf.gitts., December & WO. Coupons due the 16th instant on the Gold Loan of this company will be paid at their office, in gold, on and after. that date. Holders of ten or more coupons caa obtain receipts therefor prior to that date. • S. SHEPHERD; deb till 13f, • , Treasurer. [Us PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 7, 18411. The Directors of the Butler Coal Company have this day declared a semi-annual dividend of eightY•livg (65) cents per share, ryahle on and after Dec. 20, jso. SAMUEL DUTTON, Treasurer, deb 121 133 South Third street. fun OFFICE OF ." THE RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADEL PHIA," NO. 308 WALNUT STREET. PITILATTHLP tu A • N0 , 1%29./869- The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of The Re liance Insurance Company of Philadelphia, , ' and the Annual Election of thirteen(l3). Directors, to serve for the ensuing year, will he held at this Office on MON DAY, December 2tlth, 1869, at 12 o'clock M. noZi to deal` . WM. CH(71113, Secretary. PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 20, 1869. An election for Managers of the Plymouth Rail road Company will be held at the office of the Couipany: northeast corner of Ninth and Orem! streets, In the city of Philadelphia, on MONDAY, the 11th day of Decem ber, ha, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 2 P. M. A. E. DOUGHERTY, . n022-ISt§ Secretary. HEAD QUARTERS FOR EXTRACTING TEETH WITH FRESH NITROUS OXIDE QAS. " ABSOLUTELY NO PAIN." DR. F. R. THOMAS, " forinerly Operator at Colton Dental Ronnie," positively the only Office in the city entirely devoted to extracting teeth without pain. • Office, 911 Walnut street. mhs /Yrf4 CIOLTON DENTAL ASSOCIATION ORI ginated the anseethetic nee of NITROUS OXIDE, OR LAUGHING GAB, And devote their whole time and practice to extracting teeth without pain. Office, Eighth and Walnut etreeti. ap2oll JOHN CRITMP, BUILDER, 1731 CHESTNUT STREET, and 213 LODGE STREET. 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Imported direct by FARR dc BROTHER, ,E 24 Ohestnnt street. below Fourth. mhlatf ro JORDAN'S CELEBRATED PURE TONIC Ale for invalids, fancily use, &c. The subscriber is now furnished with his full Winter supply_of his highly nutritious and well-known bever age. its wide-spread and increasing use, by order of physicians, for invalids, use of families, &c., commend it to the attention of all consumers who want a strictly pure article; prepared from the beet_ materials, and put np in the most careful manner for home use or transedpor tation. Orders by mail or otherwise promptly suppli. P . J. JORDAN, No. 220 Pear street, del below Third and Walnatetrce JU - S T ERE'C'EIVED AND IN STORE 1,000 cases of Champagne, sparkling- Catawba and Call/ fornia Wines, Port, Madeira, &terry, Jamaica and f3anta Cruz Rum, fine old Brandles and Whiskies, Wbcdeaale and Retail. ' P. J. JORDAN„I22O Pear street Below Third and Walnut streets, ,and aboye hock street .„ • de7-14 ISAAC NATHANS, AUUTIONEER, corner Third and Spruce streets', only one square below the Exchange. 02.50,000 to loan, in large or small amounts, on diamonds, silver plate, watches, jewelry, and all goode of value. Officehours from 8 A. M. to 7 p. M. ROW Established for the last forty years. Ad vances made ha large, amounts at the lowestaB tfrr, market P • • R ANCEATIC EMULSION, F Oil, CON SUM PTIVES. LEIBIG'S - EXTRACT OF MEAT., HAWLEY'S PEPsIN. TOUJLTELOT'S EXTRACT OF BEEF. For sale by JAMES T. SHINN oca-tf rp Broad and Spruce streets, Philadelphia AXT E D D ING AND ENGAGEMENT I' V Rings of solid 18karat 11nel:told—a specialty; a full assortment of eizeti, and no charge for engraving names, etc. FARR de BROTHER, Makers, iny24-re tf 8240hestnutetreet below Fourth. MA(AZIN DES MODES. 1014 WALNUT STREET. MRS. PROCTOR. Cloaks, Walking Suits, Silks, Dress Goods, Lace Shawls Ladies' Underclothing and "Ladles' Furs Dresses made to measure in Twenty-four Hours t e r . t MONEY TO ANY AMOUNT LOANED UPON DIAMONDS,WATOHES, JEWELRY PLATE CLOTHING, dm., at 4 JONES & • O LD-ESTABLISHED LOAN OFFICE,. Corner of Third Lombard ll streets, • Below B.—DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, GUNS 0., YOB REMARKTEILVI R O i r r PRICES. mvSittroi HORSE COVERS, FUR ROBES, Lap Rugs and Hone Gear. All klndx. Nona otter or cheaper. KNEASS'S Harnesks 1it0r0,1126 Mar ket otreet. Big Horse In the door. 1y17.13.4p ill - WARBURTON'S IMPROVRT), VEN. imb Wetted end easy-fitting Dress Sete ilatented) Wall the approved fashions of the season.i estnut street, next door to the Post-Ontee. nee-tfrS .._ . i - A REPAIRS TO WATCHES AND M usical Boxes in the best manner, bi ski ll ful workmen. FARR ac BBOT 88, Chestnut street below ourth PHILADELPHIA SURGEONS' .111 U BANDAGE INSTITUTE, 14 N. NINTH - - 7- street, above Market. B. 0. EVERETT'S Truett positively cures Ruptures. Cheap Trusses, Elastic Belts, Stockings, Supporters, Shoulder Braces, Crutches, Suspentiorlos,Pile 19andages. Ladies attended to by Mrs. E. -7 • R. LE EGH.I3 IMPROVED HARD Rubber Truss never rusts, breaks or soils, 50L41,1 used - in bathing • Supporters, Elastic Belts, Stockings, all kends of Trusses and Braces. Ladies attended to by xns. LE/GU IMO Qltestnut, sec ond story, no 9 ly IT§ Q EATITIN . G FIELT.—TEN FLAMES 13 Illpglfrob, Sheathing_ bolt , for sato by P,ETEII WKIWIT 130kit3,110 Waluut atroot. IDAr Off G 1 ACADEBOES ' •144 - ' 41'41'," 4 , r 4 AS X)./Ir,INUFNI4 *to, too; NAL • Ali the Newand riusittonableitancea Taught, • • • ' ' • Ladies anttltentleatati...Mondayi Ttiestdali' , Thursday and Priday Eve_nittov=,' = ••.': • , • • ; • Mimeos sad Uarterst—taetably • and •Oatarday Icrter- Gentlemen Onl3 44 3sturdttl /trebling. Private leasone,eingty or In clones, at any hoar to gait ; convenience. •• • =•• oottlidtmi AMITSEINEDI ENGLISEI•OP-Fatli J. . • , • • • $ i‘TREA 1 , , UEEOKENS, ''' • , AtthepliEfiTNUlr fSTREET- E ITICVA'RE. With' a fine cast:arid large'Oroltestrnatid OhOtne, nudes the direction of thecompoper: • , Matinee (.9 o'clock t, Wednesday; DOC:115;1889. Neale secured at Trunapler'afliftalc fit?ro; ''dolo-4t* A'E.--irstratif— °F. HANDED AND• DAYDN'EIov_INIIN • CONOERT; FOIIII,TIIRNTU. SEASON. AIfIGUT The Societtannottnce the production on • • TUESDAY EYBEINU, DEUEELDNE 099, the perfornitinee Of • - . , • • , . - . 7 1111 HYMN OF PRAISE," selectiOn from • • • " THE FORTY•SECOND PSALM;" and a chorus and chorale front SAINT PAUL." by Felix Mendelasohn•Bartheldy. The solo parts wilt be stleitained R by_ • MISS MARIA BRAINED, of New York'; MISS NELLIE ',DOREN BACH, of Philadibia; r MR. jAcoD GRAF, of Fbiladelphis assist by the !argot:DORUS OF THE SOCIETY, and a POW RFIII• R OOTIESTRA OF 4(1 FERFORMERS. • • The whole under the leadership of Mr. L. Engelke. Subscriptions for the three Ooncerts of the Society, with secured seats for the season, received at Trampler e, 926 Chestnut street. Reserved seats for this Concert (fil 50) can be obtained after Monday, 'December Bth, nt either Tramplers, No. 92G, Goulds, No. 923, or Boner's, No. 1102 Ohestnut street. ' dee-81,1 './ILNUT STREET THEATR N. E. cor. Ninth and Walnut itreets. THIS, FRIDAY , EVENING, Doc. 10th, IMO, , FIRST BENEFIT OF MISS BATEMAN, When will be preoented the Now Drama, by Tom Tay lor, written expressly for Miss Bateman, entitled MARY WARNER. MARY VIMINER MISS BATEMAN Miss Bateman will be supported by Mr, GEORGE JORDAN, MISS VIRGINIA VRANOIB and the full strength of the Company, Chairs Secured Six Days in advance, LAURA KEENE'S CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE. TO-NIGHT, after weeks of preparation, an original ro mantic Irish Drama inln five acts, entitled • OR, THE WHITE PA TR LADY OF WICKLOW. With now scenery. novel effects and fine cant. PATRICF Mies LAURA. KEENE THIRD Cli /LD BEN 'S MATINEE SATURDA Y AT 2. The PIay—LITTLE BEAY ANROSESEAST; Or, THE I , MAY OF THE Evening, doors open at T. Commence at to 8. FURS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET ALL THEATRE THE , Begins 3g to S. OVERLAND ROUTE. BY MRS. JNO. DREW AND COMPANY. • MONDAY AND EVERY EVENING, Tom Taylor's Groat Scenic Comody, THE OVERLAND 'ROUTE. WITH EVERY SCENE NEW. MRS. JOHN DREW APPEARING AS MRS. SEABRIGEIT. Aided by tbe Full Company. • Seats Secured Six days lit advance. • - _ _ _ DUPREZ BEN EDI OT'S OPERA HOUSE, SEVENTH Street, bkow Arch. ( Late Theatre COM blue.) Confirmed Success and Increased Attraction. THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE. EVERY NIGHT. • DI/ PREZ. it BENEDICT'S Gigantic blinstrols nod Burlesque Opera Troupe. Intrvsluclug Another immense New Programme. First Time—New Beirlesqne 4—T—Titieves. . First Week—Fasclnating Four Graces. First Time—New Rear Back Bob. First Week—;Robinson, Belle of Madrid. A Ikl ERICAN ACADEM Y THE TWELFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION W 311 tnlu Often on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Fab .9th, 1870. PROFESSOR L. LEWIS. N. D.—GYMNA.SIUM. Corner NINTH awl ARM IS OPEN ALL DAY - AND - EVENING. fPrivnto Lessone in Fencing and Sparring 040. deS-3t 'VOX'S AMERICAN THEATRE, ji• Ever , Evening, the Greatest ()mitigate of the .aste, ItiZABELLI BROTHERS: Primers Dauvense, LUPO, 3111 e. DE IMSA. MILLSII., BEA LL arc. 211 SS EVA. BRENT. Queen of Song. New Pallets, Now Songs, Dances, &c., &c. Matinee on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. E3IPLE OP WONDERS, ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS. SIGNOR BLITZ in his new mysteries, assi6ted by hai eon, THEODORE BLITZ. Evenings at P. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, at .3. . Magic, l entriloquisru, Canaries and Burlesque Min strels, Admission Reserved Seats, We. A`FRICAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.—WINTER TERM will begin MON DAY, Jun. 3. 1870. Names of Now Pupils should by en tered BEFORE THE Mb of DECEMBER. -• - . There 'are a few vacancies which may be tilled by early application at the office. No. 1024 WALNUTSTREET. NEW ELEVENTH STREET 'OPERA ROUSE TICE FAMILY RESORT, CARNCBOSESA. RY E DIXE PS MINSTRELS, VENING. - d. L. CA lINCROSS. Manages. SE NTZ AND HASSLER'S MATINEES.— Mutdcall Fund Hail, 1869-70. Every SATURDAY AFTERNOON. at :13i o'clock. 0c.19-tf CADEBiIr OF FINE ARTS, CHESTNUT street, above Tenth Open from 9 A.M. to 6 P. M. Benjamin West's Great Pictnre of CHRIST REJECTED Biatill on exhibition SHIPPERS' GUIDE. FURBOOT() N.-STEAMSHIP LINE LINECT, BAILING FROM EACH PORT EVERY Wednesday and Saturday. FROM PINE STREET WHARF, PHILADELPHLi, AND LONG WHARF, BOSTOIi. FROM PHILADELPHIA PROM BOSTON. z ARIES, Wednesday,iDec. 1 SAXON, We4Luesday,Dw:l - ROMAN Saturday, " 4 NORMAN, Saturday," 4 SAXON,Wednesday, . 4 8 ARIES, Wednesday, " 8 NORMAN Saturday, " 11 ROMA N , Saturday*, " 11 ARlES,Wednesday " 15 SAXON, WednesaaY, " 1.2 ROMAN, Saturday " T Li NORMAN. Saturday, " Id SAXON, Wednesda'y " 22 ARIES. Wednesday, " 22 NORMAN, Saturday," Z. , ROBIAW, Saturday, " 28 ARIES, IS ednetday. " 29 SAXPN,Wednesday, " 22 These Steamships sail punt tally. Freight received every day. -, Fr fight forwarded to ali z points In New England. For Freight or Passage ( superior accommodations) apply to znErmy WINSOR dr CO., ..- , 338 South Delaware avenue. DHILALTLPHIA, RICHMOND AND NORFOLK STEAMSHIP LINE. THROUGH FREIGH AND T AIR WES T. LINE TO THE SOUTH EVERY SATURDAY, at Noon, from FIRST WHARF above 111ARKET Street. .'THROUGH BATES to all points in North and South 'Carolina Via Seaboard Air-Line Railroad, connecting at Portsmouth, and to Lynchburg, Va.. Tennessee and the West via Virginia, and Tennessee Air-Line and Rich mond and Danville Railroad. Frei hr HANDLED BUT ONCE,and taken at LOWER RATES THAN ANY OTHER LINE. , The regularity, safety and cheapness of thIS route commend it to the public as the most desirable medium for carrying every deseription,of freight. - -- No charge for commission. drayage, or any expense for transfer. Steamships insure at lowest rates. Freight received DAILY. WILLIAM P. CLYDE & 00. No. la South Wharves and Pier No. 1 North Wharvet W. P. PORTER., Agent atßichmond and City Point. T. P. (1110'WELL & CO., Agents at Norfolk . PHILADPHILADELPHIAAND SOUTHERN .1 MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S REOULAB LINES FROM QUEEN STREET WHARF. The JUNIATA. will sail for NEW ORLEANS, via Havana, on Saturday. Deo. 18, at 8 A. M. The YAZOO will sail from ' NEW ORLEANS, via HAVANA, on Friday, Dee. 17. The WYOMING will sail for SAVANNAH on Saturday, Dec. A . at 8 o'clock A.M. The TONAWANDA will sail from SAVANNAH! on Saturday, Dec. 11. • • • The PIONEER will sail for WILLIIINOTON, N. 0.,0n Friday, Dec. 10, at 8 A. M. Through bills!of lading signed, and passage tickets sold to all points South and West. BILLS of LADING SIGNED at QUEEN ST. WIT A For freight or_passage, apply to WILLIAM L. JAMES, General Agent,. 130 South Third street. TOTIOE.—FOR NEW YORK, VIA DEL AWARE AND RARITA.N CANAL EXPRESS STEAMBOAT COMPANY The CHEAPEST and QUICKEST water' cominunica. Hon between Philadelphia and New York. Steamers leave daily from first wharf below Market streetiPhiladelphia and foot of Wall street, Now York. Goods forwarded by' all the lines running out of Now York—North, past and West-free of Commission. Freight received and forwarded on accommodating WM. P. CLYDE .3c CO., Agents, Urn's. No. 12 South Delaware avenue, Philadelphia. JAS. HAND, A; ent, No. 119 Wall street, Now York. NEW EXPRESS LINE TO A_LEX.A.N. drift. Georgetown and Washington, D. C., via Ches apeake and Delaware Canal, with conneotions at Alex. andria from the paost direct route for Lynchburg, Bris. l tol, Knoxville, Nashville, Dalton and the Southwest. Steamers leave regularly from the And wharf above Market street, evbry Katurday at noon. Freight received daily. Whi. P. CLYDE & CO., No. 12 South Wharves and Pier 1 North Wharves, HYDE & TYLER, Agents at Georgetown. N. ELDRIDGE & CO., Agents at Alexandria, "Va. NOTICE -FOR NE* YORK, VIA DEL aware and Raritan Canal—tiwiftsure Transporta tion Company—Despatch and Bwiftsure Lines. The business by these Lines will• be resumed on and after the Bth of Illaroh. For Freight, which will be taken on accommodating terms, apply to 'WM. M. BAIRD al 00 ° 182 South Wharves. . , _ DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE Steam Tow-Boat Company.—Bargee towed between Philadelphia, Baltimore, Havre de Grace, Delaware City and intermediate points. i WM. P. claim & 00.,et gents; Capt. JOHN LAUGH. LIN, Supt Office, 72 South Wharves, Philadelphia. MOTICE.FOR NEW YORK, .W.A. DEL M OTILE.--FOR AWARE AND RARITAN ()ANAL. SWIETSURE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. DZBPATCH AND SWIPTSURE LINES. The buslneks of these linos will be resumed on and aftet the 19th of March. For freight which will be taken o accommodating terms, apply to WM. BAIRD & CO., No. 132 South Wharves. YOE : SAL M. teA'IILG A I ist HANDSOME DWEL4,IIIII9, AIItEET, 4-fito,r7 (french roof./, . Fliliailial Ulnae 'Style. Bulilt for Owiter. Will be sold reasonable, and not much money needed JOHN WANAM.A,KER, t Sixt C and Market Streets. ARCti STREET itESIDENCt • 1 • , FOR .SALV No. 1922 AHCU STREET. Elegult Bkown-Spnto Besidenofi l throw Oltorlas Mansard rod"; very commodious, fOrnislied with ovirY modern convenience, and built in a very suporiar and t eubstantial manner. , Lot 26 Pick front by. 16Q feet doep b 1, O uthbert street,' on which la ; erected a handsome briet 13tahle and Coach House'. se*? tfrp No.-1805 Spring, Garden St. Et FOR SALE. , • A new Brown StOno Double yront, pqo glow) and 'walnut finish on the - Whole front; It stoopsand all modern conveniences throughout. Built a the best manner, and with best material. Terms_easy. M Apply at premises from el 2 A. 31., or 3t06 P. 61 . t or at.= Ohrlatian street. de7 St* E. T. MILLER. HOUSES FOR SALE.—LARGEj small. New. Cheapest in the city. Address A. 1.4 A ELAND, this °Mem, It" . 441-4ERMANTOWN COTTAGE, No. 223 BEIL Price street, nine rooms. Lot 19431101. Only 100 1 0. Only 43,000 cash wanted. Apply soon to . NE MR KING, next to depot, Germantown. de7 6t" HIGH STREET, GERMANTOWN- Al. For Bale .—A double stone residence with all the city convenience. The grounds aro handsomely laid Gut and planted with choice fruit, shade tree'', and shrubbery. Located within flue minutes walk of Itallroad Depot. J. M. GU3IMEY k BONS, 733 NYainut street. FOR SAL E--THE HAIiDOME threeestery brick dwelling wh attics and three story hack buildings, situate No. lii North Nineteenth street; bns every modern convellienCe end improvement, and in perf possession gi v en feet front by 103 feet deep. Iteniediate J. Id. (MAME & $021(e1 733 Walnut street. , FOR SALE--ELEGANT Btono IteSidence, with Conch Boum, No. INN Pruceetreet. Futniture new. and will be included if wished. Apply te J. NORRIS BOBI.NSON:at DREXEL/ A CO.'B,3tideuth Third street. IFOJ. SALE— WELLING,. nuni2s24 North Broad, 1230 NorthNinteenth, 27 South Second, 1509 North street, 2520 Christian, 909 North Fifteenth street Alva many others for sale and rent, noStri JAMES W. fIAVENS, W. car. Broad and Chestnut. /2 FOR BALE -DWELLING DWELLING 142 i North Thirteenth street ; every consentence, and In g. Superior dwelling. HZ North Twelfth street, on OUT toms. $5,600. Throe-story brick. 235 North Twelfth street, haying a good two-story,dwelling in the rear. eB.OOO Three-story brick, 610 Powell street. irf good order, e 3,750. Store and dwelling, N 0.310 South Sixth at reot. ,$5 0O), Frame house, 509 Third street, South Camden, near Spruce, clear. $6OO. kV)