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PRESS,
FVSLISFID DAILY' (SUNDAYS EXCEPTHD,)
01' E JOHN W. FORNEY,
t; t i, 111 SOUTH FOURTH STRSST.
trill; DAILY PRESS,
Csyro PF:R WEEtc, payable to the Carrier,
ei to Sri
ü bbers out of the CiK
MOSty at EIREIT DOLLARS
sol, Foot DOLLARS STTRS, Two Dot,
Fo R 'Deus MoNTHS—lnyuriably in advance for the
r or
mivertisonsents inserted at the usual .ratea.
,oc,lltute a square , •
TM-WEEKLY PRESS,
tttile,t to Subscribers out of the City_ at Forra.`Dor ,
""m'in
RETAIL DRY GOODS*
;1:f UL AND ACCEPTABLE
CHRISTMAS AND NEW ..YEAR
PRESENTS.
NEEDIiES,
bo. HMI CHESTNUT STREET,
tht , s peeita attention of Parchaiers of Paassirre
yir
, f - WING HOLIDAYS,'
ivo Stook of artioloo suitable for that par-
FOR PRESENTS
Gents' Colored Bordered ilandkercidefa,
do Hemstitched do
d, In 2, 244 and 3 inch wide hems.
do Muted Borders,
do French and clear Lawn,
do In all kinds of Lace.
edikerclilefii, of all kinds,
..• IlAndkerohlers, of all kinds,
;we indkerchiefs, of all kinds.
.iartinent of Ilandkerchiefe in the city.
y , OR PRESENTS
117 '
Laca Vella, $2 and upwards.
1, , Vella 760. and upwards.
ace L
inabrie
Lan Collar mots. $1.60, and upwards.
-'Work do, ' all prices.
sre,
PRESENTS
.;c1,1:-.0.kindo andAOE Goo
I'r(' too Barba&
, 0 ;,: iiobes and Waists.
free, by the yard. "
i,]! ',duds Lace Sleeves.
" do Rands and Flouncing&
De Ntnbroidiiries.
ALso,
eft Cambric Handkerchiefs; &libretti:Cita - with
received.
bambrlußuttled Handkerchiefs, Embroidered
IVAI,ot, Valet:lolonm Lace Handkerchiefs ;
Omits' and Children's Printed-bordered Hand
u
~ q oefs.
Ladles Ivory Initial Cuff Buttons.
' _
French Muslin, 2 yards wide, for Party
at old Prices.
tete Stock of WHITE GOODS at LOW
Atop. ,
T..; Napkins at Old Prices.
ig of the above will make a useful and beautiful
-roaA Flotsam', and Buyers will tlud it to their
i' f : t rmge to Inspect ray stock before =malring their
; s wo t ., so, with feW egceptlona. It le 0 ffeeed ak Otan
zr and cheaper than present wholesale rates.
4.tts
A.Y PRESENTS.
JOI - 1N W. THOMAS,
405 AND 407 NORTH SECOND STREET.
wttoutiou to his
LAOS AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK,
cournrsilui
EVERY VARIETY OF
D RiE.S S GOODS.,
.;iIEAVTL . S AND CLOAKS.
;i(E HDRFS., COLLARS, AND EMBROIDERIES,
:wry (I.6cription, Suited for
CURISTIIIAS AND NEW YEAR
SEN T S.
W.!: •
& , L AN D E L
Ll
E & L.
FOURTH AND AROH,
317 E MARKED SOME FINE GOODS AT 'LOW:
PRICES.
FOR , HO DID AY GIFTS.
IPENSIVE SU.A.WLS.
STH BROCADE SILKS.
'ISHIONAIME POPLINS.
SPED BEAVER , CLOAKS.
'HEST PRINTED REPS.
iE BLUE tMERINOES.
LRLET BROCHE SCARFS.
itiT LACE COLLARS AND SETS.
,IN" ?OCT POCKET HDKFS,
,0116 OF. FIRST QUALITY ONLY.
ES R: CAMPBELL & CO.,
iMPOETERS AND CASH DEALERS IN
DRY , GOODS,
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
727 OHES'PiTUT STREET.
racoVved. and, are now offering,
S:LES, SHAWLS,-AND DRESS 000DS.
PEOTALLY ADAPTED TO THIS SEASON
CLOTII.CLOAKS.
FINE FROSTED BEAVER CLOAKS.
:INS BLACK TRICOT CLOAKS.
MEDIUM-PRICED CLOAKS.
TINE BLANKET SHAWLS.
EXTRA. CHEAP BALMORALS.
FINE LARGE-BLANKETS.
SUPERFINE FROSTED BEAVERS.
CASTOR BEAVERS—TRICOTS.
BOYS' FINE CLOTHING.
SLITS DUOS TO ORDER.
COOPER & CONARD,
S. L COR. NINTH & MARKET Sta.
;EAT (REDUCTION
IN PRICES OF
SHAWLS,
1-) ME-8 S GOODS,
FOR TEM
.1 - iOTADAYS.
JAS. R. CAMPBELL 86 CO.,
CHESTNUT STREET.
S GOODS FOR WINTER.
P , en Poplins,
Itch Merinos, ~
,1 51*(i Bloneseitnes,
P't
„t De Soles.
iaatard Silks,
Blanket Shawls,
Balmoral Skirts,
Black Silks,-
Fancy Silks,
Black Bombazines,
Worsted Plaids,
Cheap DeLeine%
French Chintzes,
Shirting Fiannala, -
Broche Shawls,
Fine Blankets
Crib Blankets,
S SE(ARPLBSS BIIOTRBAS,
--: CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets,
RE & LAI4DE'LL FOURTH AND
, •
AR(11, lin re now arranged
.: for
CHRISTMAS P.KESENTS.
Splendid Moire Antiques. -
Silks, reduced.'
Lyons Cloak Velvets.
EXpelintrs Long Shawls.
I , 7 hicees Plaid Silks, 75 cents.
1 11i1 . quality Reps and'Poplins.
fine Rine and Purple Merinoes.
itlchest Printed Wool de Laines.
Fine Broche Scarfs, all 1.146% .
Point Lace Collars and Sets.
1-' llll e , ' new style Linen Cambric 'Mkt 's.
;'Qves, only of the Slut quality.
yine stock of Blankets, Quilts, Napkins.
Nub's's, Piano Covers, Towelings, &O. -
3 ,fik 'Balmoral Skirts,
3.ird. MI new styles De Laiiaes, 7S cents.
du Merrimac and other fact-colored Chintzes.
do 44 French Chintzes. 3134 cents. dele
STEEL & SON HAVE A LARGE
et DRESS GOODS, suitable for /10•
Plain Silks, choice col Ors.
' F !gur . ed Black Sil,kB,
41 4 ,, „ i ~! gitied Rep Poplins,
u u iaured AierinoeB.
37 o, worth 62.
wr r i C B. ‘ 4
t v, le
" [4
) s ( oVi r' 1: PLAIDS T , J 1 1 8 %1 2 1
4,1,N oP ERA ' FLANNELn; all colors, at 660.
}3ll-11 tOlDF,RIES In great variety.
ii, l f," l ti tr, s s l i liiii r te
Lace Co m lia , rs .sb a *. t
3 ! 7 1 5 .50 .
'r,r lP, B Arioirat's a l 117.
, ".41 and Id ERnIMAC CHINTZES, 20c.
French Chintzes 31c—the old price,
,MUSLIN.,2Bc : t
4 1. 1, 4 2 Se A l'laStlilldrati
zipw' and Fashionable Style made of
l ed Frosted Beave,r and Black Clot
t!X ttillille our stock. we guaranty to- give 58i
- r ,',4" 1 411 nothiniL but good articles, and a
efol t i l . l 4 } i4 i ii n nr7gi h o t rri l i e T w El e gi etreet.
____
.' io
4 KING CLOTHS.
kt SUBLIME QUALITY.
k4anny's Frosted Beavers.
ti,,?//1-Drlced Fronted Beavers.
t o i c. and Sae Frenoh Beavers.
li,t'. CalltOr. and Unton Beavers.
li l ali and Sealskin Cloaking&
Zrilne Cass Sturm viz.
%, lain es — Blaok. neat fancies— .. 4 im i .
t.j/r,a.—Extra heavy—Union—ldeltons, a ~
, ~,A tlain., and Overcoatluistv
N elnets in fancy Veatings,
BALMORA-LB.
4 .6.,
Vi'""'retillteoett 2.5- O ne s
v. , ' lets Sae Blank`Alpacas. .
1.44, t l ( ninoes and Poplins.
it.ok K,T,11" . gi o . Fa, 31.2 A.
''e Inaukete and.klanuels. r -
tt,. BO Ytr - CLOTHINcI. .
.;"riPneod enttera. good Cloths. and
"'/ wor k -- Barments made to order.
and D
COOPER .k CONAR
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vt ree l i ,
Fs 8 ' earner ifinti MARKET Po
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RETAIL DRY GOODS.
RICH- AND: .RELIABLE
FURS
OF ouu OWN
IMPORTATION
AND
MANUFACTURE
HUDSON'S BAY: SABLE, • '• -
ROYAL ERMINE,
DARK SABLE MINK, •
REAL' CHINCHILLA, •
DARK SIBERIAN SQUIRREL, •
IPt EVERY :FASHIONABLE STYLL • :
FOR LADIES, MISSES, AND CHILDREN
FURS MADE TO ORDER.
J. W. PROCTOR ct; C 0.,.
920 CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
noB-stutit2m
USEFUL . PRESENTS.
To persons who would make a useful and acceptable
gift the subscribers respectially invite attention to the
fellowing : named articles, of which they have a large
assortment
AT LOW PRICES:••
EMBROIDERED FIBRES., SETS, AND COLLARS.:
EMBROIDERED LACE AND MUSLIN CURTAINS.
EMBROIDERED PIANO AND TABLE COVERS.
TINE WHITE AND PINK MARSEILLES QUILTS.
PREMIUM BED BLANKETS.Kk
AFGHAN SOFA AND CARRIAGE BLANKETS.
RICH DBL, DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS.
NAPKINS,DCWLIES, AND TOWELS, to Match, etc.
511EPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN,
. AND ARRISON,
Staple and House Furnishing Dry. Goods,
delDst . 1008 CHESTNUT Street.
BLANKET DEPARTMENT.
THE LARGEST STOCK OF BLANKETS
DT PHILADELPHIA,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
COWPERTHWAIT (4,1 CO.,
N. E. CORNER EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS
del-mml-tf
VINE FRENCH ATERINOES, of VERY
-a- CHOICE SHADES.
Plain Reps and Poplins, all colors.
Rich Printed Dress Goods.
Plain Solid Colored Silks.
Black and Colored Corded
Brown and Fancy Figured Stlks.
Plain Black Silks, rich lustre.
Chains Laine Long Broche Shawls,
Open Cotter° Cashmere Shawls. .
Gay and Plain Style Blanket Shawls.
EDWIN HALL At BRO.,
26 South SECOND Street.
N. R.--.Trist received and will be opened this morning,
another large lot of BALMORAL SKIRTS, at $3.25,/fitt
size, a lot that we closed out from a New York Importing
Rouse. These. Skirts are now and have been retailing at
Misses' Balmoral Skirts
CHEAP DRY GOODS, CARPETS, OIL
CLOTHS, AND WINDOW SHADES.—V. E. ARCHAM
BAULT, Northeast Corner ELEVENTH and MARKET
Streets,_ will open THIS MORNING, from Auction, In
grain Carpets at 37, 45, 60, 6'2, 75, and Sic. Entry anti Stair
Carpets, to 66c:Itag, Hemp, and Yarn Carpets, 20 to 45c.
Floor Oil Cloths, 37 to 62c. Gilt Bordered Window
Shades, 62c to $1.50. Buff and .Green Window Holland.
Mous, de Laines, 18 to 25c. Plaid Dress Goods, 25 to 45c,
Christmas Chintzes, 16 to 20c. Frosted Beaver Cloths,
ti,2 to $3. Water-proof Cloakings, $1.2.1. Fancy Shirting
Flannels. 37 to 62c. Canton Flannels, 2.5 to 31e. • Shirting
and Sheeting. dell-thstu lm
FRENCH. EI'iBROIDERIEB,
SELEC TED Y P riF oAPirs S,
Ladies' Embroidered and Hem-Stitched Handkerchiefs.
Children's do. do. do. do.
Gentlemen's do. do. do. do.
Ladies' Embroidered. Setts and Collars.
Misses' do. do. do.
Comprising all of the newest varieties and at very low
Prices,
SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN, & ARRISON,
de-t-thstulOt . 1008 CHESTNUT Street.
MILITARY GOODS.
LITARY GOODS.
EVANS & HASSALL,
LITA.RY FUANISHERS,
448 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
A oomplote assortment of 'General, Field, and Line OM
cetelSwords, Sashes, Belts, Passants, Epaulettes, Can
teens, Flaversacks, Field Glasses, Spurs, Candlesticks
Chapeaus, Hatß, Caps, Drums, Silk and Bunting Flags
Camp Knives and Forks, Baldrics, Ousn-cloth Over
coats, &c
AI6o, a fallible of
PRESENTATION SWORDS, *
Sashes, Belts, etc., and everything requisite for' the the
Cotolets Outfit of Amy and Navy Officers,
WHOLESALE c% RETAIL.
del3-till
COMMISSION .lIOUSES.
PHILADELPHIA BAG MANUFAC
_
TORY.
BURLAP BAGS OP ALL SIZES, '
For Corn, Oats, Coffee, Bone Dust, &c.
ALSO,
SEAMLESS BAGS
OF ALL STANDARD. BRANDS,
For sale at low futures for net cash on deliverY,
GEO. GRIGG,
No. 219 CHURCH ALLEY,
&IS PHILADELPHIA
COTTON YARN.
EXTERIOR COTTON YARN, No. 10.
FOR SALE BY
PUOTIIINGHAM & 'WELLS.
oc2-tf
HIpLEY, HAZARD,
13UTCLIINSON,
No. na CHESTNUT STREET,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
FOR. THE SALE OF
PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS
se26-em
CABINET FURNITURE.
CABINET. FURNITURE AND BIL
LIARD TABLES,
MOORE 4.1 CAMPION,
No. 261 South SECOND Street,
In connection with their extensive Cabinet Business, are
now manufacturing a superior article of • -
,
BILLIARD TABLES,
And have now on hand a full supply, finished . with the
MOORE dr CAMPION'S IMPROVHD CUSHIONS, Which ,
are pronounced by all who Itaya.used,them , tole Jayerior to all alters,
For the quality and finish of these Tables the manu
facturers refer td 'their numerous patrons throughout
the Union, who are familiar with the character of their
work. au23-43m
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
ROBERT SHOEMAKER ot GO.,
Northeast Corner Fourth and RACE Strada,
PRILA_DELPRIA,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS'
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WINDOW AND PLATE (LASS,
ILLNITFACTURERS OP
WE'VE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, &a
ARENTS FOR TRH CELEBRATED
FRENCH ZINC PAINTS.
Dealers and consumers supplied at
VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH
n027-3m
F. I. •
G. ‘ ' t
ZINC, ARMY, AND TOILET MIRRORS;
The best in the World for finish and durability.
B. M. S.
The best brand Silk-finished
VELVET RIBBONS.
Sole Agent, BENJAMIN M. SMITE,
155 DUANE Street, near West Broadway
ne ws irk New` York.
C A. IT T I 0 N
The well-earned reputation of
FAIRBANKS' SCALES
Has induced the, makers of imperfect balances to ofer
them as " FAIRBANKS.''. SCALES," and purchasers have
thereby, in many instances, been subjected to fraud and'
imposition. Fairbanks' Scales are manufactured onlY bY
the original inventors, T.. & T. YLERBANKS & 430., and
axe adapted to every branch. of ?th@` briefness, wherta
gorrebt and durable ScalearlidesiredY 4 '
FAIRBANKS do EWING,
. General Agents.
itp/(t-tfM....MASONIC HALL, TlO CHESTNUT BT.
4.
•
FANCY ARTIOLES.
C.LARK'S
ONE-DOLLAR STORE.
602 CHESTNUT STREET.
Sliver-plated Ware, Jewelry, Photograph Albums,
Travelling Bags,' Pocket Books, Port Monnaies, Cabas,
&c., for Ono 100 Ver cent less than the regular prices.
The following is apartial list of articles which we sell
at ONE DOLLAR EACH. The same goods are sold at
other places from $2 to $8 each
YOUR CHOICE FOR ONE DOLLAR!
Ladies'. Sets, newand beautiful styles,
Do.. Pins,
Do. Ear Rings,
Do. Sleeve Buttons.
Do. Guard Chain,
Do. Neck do.,
Do. Gold Thimbles,
Do. Finger Rings,
Do. Pencils,
Do. Pens with case;""
Do, Bracelets,
Do. Medallions,
Do. Charms,
Do, Pearl Port Monnales,
Do. Morocco do,
, Do. Wire do. • •
'Do: Purses, -
Do. Card Cases,
Infants' Armlets.
Do. -Neck Chains.
Gents' Vest Chains, different styles.
Do, Sleeve Buttons, do. do.
Do, Studs, do. do.
Do. Pins, do. do.
• Do. Scarf - Pins, do. do.
Do. Scarf Rings. do. do.
Do. Finger Rings, do. do
Do. Pen and Case,
• 'Do. Pencil, resolving.
Do. Tooth Piek, revolving,
Do. Watch Keys,
Do. Chain. Hooks.
Do, ChaTd.Charrns.
. Do. ' Pocket Books. ,
Do. Bill Books,
Do. Port Monnaies, &c.
SILVER-PLATED WARE.
YOUR CHOICE FOR ONE •DOLLARI
Sets'of Table Stmons, '
Do. Dessert Spoons,
Do. Tea, do.
Do.' Forks.
Pair Butter Knives,
Do. Napkin Rings.
Knife and Fork;
Goblets,
Cups,
Sugar Bowls,
Cream Cups,
Syrup Cups,
-Butter Dishes,
Castors with Bottles,
Salt Stands, &c.
YOUR CHOICE OF ANY OF THE ABOVE ARTICLES
FOR ONE DOLLAR.
NOTICE—In order to meet the.wants of our nrunerons
customers, we shall keep treteck of the finest Plated and
All-Gold Jewelry, together with an assortment of heavy
plated Sliver Ware, and a variety of Photograph Al
bums and Fancy Goods, which we will sell at prices
which will defy, competition. Ladies and Gentlemen are
Invited to call and examine our stock. Every attention
paid to visitors whether they wish to purchase or not.
Remember CLARK'S
ONE-DOLLAR STORE,
602 CHESTNUT Street.
no -"rn
GIFT BOOKS.
B"''
AVOID. THE RUSH
IMMENSE ATTRACTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS t
AT THE GREAT ORIGINAL GIFT-BOOK EMPORIUM,
439 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia.
THE ONLY "GIFT-BOOK ENTERPRISE" IN EX-
S E.
IT HAS OUTLIVED ALL: COMPETITORS!
NEW. BOOKS! NEW GIFTS! NEW FEATURES!
ELEGANT ANNUALS! BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOOKS!
SUPERB ALBUMS! FINE BIBLES. PRAYER AND
HYMN BOOKS! All the Popular NOVELS and MAGA
ZINES! STANDARD and MISCELLANEOUS WORKS,
in endless variety. The whole forming a fund of
CHOICE READING FOR THE MILLION: A full line
of PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, of every variety of size,
style, quality, and price! CARTES DE VISITE in great
profusion. A MAGNIFICENT ARRAY OF NEW AND
COSTLY PRIZES!
Aar . The business of the establishment is conducted
upon the same principle,with some, improvements, in
troduced and pursued by Idr. GEORGE G. EVANS,
'which has given such universal satisfaction. Notivith
standing the great advance in the price of papEu! and
other material, we continue to sell at the OLD PRICES,
and also to bestow upon each patron
"TWO GIFTS FOR -THE.PRICE OF ONE!"
Please remember that our Visitors are treated politely
whether they wish to purchase or not---a very commend
able and satisfactory - rule of action. Call and be con
vinced.
?. de2rMjal
GEN'iS 7 ,.FURMSHING 'GOODS.
FLANNEL AND CLOTH 'OVER
SHIRTS 1
'FINE LINEN AND MUSLIN SHIRTS,
On band or madeto' order, of the most apiTovect cut,
and warranted to fit.
GENTLEMEN'S :WRAPIiERS,
The largest and best assortment in the city.
UNDERCLOTHING, HOSIERY, GLOVES, TIES. &c.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
G. A. HOFFMANN,
ocl.-tuths3ra No. 606 ARCH Street.
11OLIDAY PRESENTS.`
Nos. 1 AND 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET
JOHN C. ARRISON,
(FORMERLY J. BURR MOORE,)
Has now in store an elegant assortment of
G-ENTLEMEN'S WRAPPERS,
SCARFS, NECK TIES, GLOVES, &c.,
In:Great Variety
HOLIDAY . PRESENTS.-OPENING
a , assortment of
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
suitable Presents for Gentlemen. •
. •
- J. W. SCOTT,
.
No. 814 CHESTNUT Street,
Pour doors below the Continental,
'CARPETS AND , OIL CLOTHS.
FOURTHLTREET . CARPET 4TOAE,
No. II SOUTH FOURTH STREET
3.i T.,DELACROIX
Invites an examination of his stook of Carpotings to
which will be found .
2.60 PIECE&BRUSSELS CARPETING&
At less titan present odd of fintiortation
Also, 2110 pieces extra Imperial, three-ply, superfine,
medium, and lotr-grade Ingrain, VenHiart, Hall, and
Stair Carpetings at retail, very low for cash. xiol3-m
CLOTHES-;WRINGER.
THE GREAT GI,OTH.ES WRINGER
"PUTNAM
" SELF-AD..TUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER"
Is warranted to be superior to any other In use.
EVERY FAMILY SHOULD POSSESS A
CLOTHES WRINGER.
BECAUSE,
let: It is a relief to the hardest part of washing-flay.
2d. It enables the washing to be done in one-third less
3d. It saves clothes from the injury always given by
twisting.- _
4th,, It helps to trash the clothes as well as dry them._
WE BELIEVE IT ADVISABLE TO pßocitiitE
ONE OF THIS - HIND,
8aA7.&1785,
Praia. The rolls being of vulcanized rubber, will
bear hot and cold water, and will neither break•nor tear
off buttons.
Escorin. The frame being of iron, thoroughly gal
vanized, all danger from rust is removed, and the lift,.
to shrink, swell, split, dm, so unavoidable is
wooden machines, is prevented.
Timm. The spiral springs over the rolls render this ma
chine self-adiusting, so that small and large articles, as
, well as articles uneven in thickness, are certain to re
ceiv e uniform pressure, , •
FOURTH. The patent fastening by which the machine
is tightened to the tub, we believe to be superior in sim
plicity and efficiency tcra - ny yet offered. - -
Ffirfl. It will lit auy tub, round or square, from on&
half to one-and-a -quarter inches in thickness, without
the least alteration.
RETAIL PRICE:
No♦ 1. $6.00; No. 2 ? $5.00.
Air Agents wanted in eyery,connt , Y..
Aar Reliable and energetic men will be liberally dealt
with:
For Sale at the
"WOODENWARE ESTABLISHMENT"
. .
A. IL FRANCISCTIS,'
No. 433 MARKET St and No. 5 North FIFTH St.,
deb Wholesale agenrfor Pennsylvania
CONFECTIONERY:
CHOICE CHRISTMAS
CONFECTIONERY..
FINE 10XED SUGAR PLUMS,
pRESE . TIVED .
FRENCH AND AMERICAN
BONBONS. SUGAR. TOYS.' NICK-NACKS, &0..
'MANUFACTURED AND. IMPORTED BY
ED. G. WHITMAN ct 00.,
CHESTNUT STREET, BIR,CM 'FOURTH,
Next door to Adams & Co.'s F.xp
'de6-stnth9t
o K. BLAKISTON, 22 SOUTH
• WAS Skeet. Philadelp_hia, Commission Dealor
in Ohio and' Illinois BROOK COEN, HANDLES. WIER.
TWINE, /SC 04:41-314
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25,1862.
NOTICE. - THE COMMANDER. OF
the 11. S. Ship Patapsco, would respectfully lion ty
the public that the preparations necessary for immediate
service Will make it impossible to receive visitors on
board whilst in this port.
Philadelphia, Dec. 24, 1861
112222321
/M.. -INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
-"PH IL ArkrIMIT L DeCe.MberS4 ? ISr.H.
`AN ELECTION FOR THIRTEEN DIRECTORS of the
Company, to serve for one year, will be held at the Com
pany's (Mee, Nos. land 5 EXCHANGE BUILDING, on
MONDAY, January 12, 1363, between the hours of
o'clock A. M. and 1 o'clock P.M.
;de2.1.-dtjar?.. WILLIAM HARPER, Secretary.,
OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLERS
OF PUBLIO.SCILOOLS, Fis=i &Hoot. ihsTiticT
OF PENNSYLVANIA; southeast corner SIXTII mitt ADEL
riu Streets,
Deeember 22, 1862.
AN EXAMINATION of candidates for ASSISTANT
'TEACHERS hi the Grammar, Secondary, and Primary
Sehools of this District, will be held at the Ringgold
School House, north - oast corner of EIGHTH and FITZ
WATER Streets, Collllllellolllg
. FRIDAY, December 26,
1662, at 2 o'clock P. lii., and continue on SATURDAY, the
47th instant fit 9 'o'clock A. M. No applicant. ttuder
EIGHTEEN YEARS O 1 AGE will be examined.
Candidates will be examined upon - the following
6ind Etymology and Definitions, Mena-oration, Gram - -
Mar and Parsing, Geography, History, Constitution of the
United States, Arithmetic, Orthography and Penmanship.
By order of the Committee on Quelification of Teachers.
ide24-1t : • ,JAS. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
PHILADELPHIA AN D 'READING
RAILIW.AI) COMPAN Y. Office 73 South FOUnit
btreet—PHILADELPRIA, Dec. 22, :weld' detention
the holders of Coupons of this Company, due Mn the Ist
proximo, are requested to leave 'Mein at this of on or
before the 31st instant. when receipts will be given., and
cheeks wil .he ready tor delivery on the .20. - .proximozin
exchange for said receipts. S..BRADFORD,:.
de:n.43l Treasurer.
AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE
TEM COMPANY, .Pn.tokom.rti:tAt Pe
cember 20,1863:
INT.YfICE.±-The annual- meeting ,of the Stockholders
of this Company, fonthe election, of THIRTEEN
TEES to serVe the emoting year,,wil I be held at the ()Mel
WALNUT Stre:et, S. E. corner of FOURTH; 'on MONDAY,
.Inniniryoth, between the hatitg of 10 A.-M. and 12
Ae22,10t, ; Wt - LSON.'Secretaik. "
-
11.07.10EOPATHIC HOSPITAL ) 1116
1116 K CTJTEIBERT Street.--This institution is now open
ter the reception of sick and wounded. Soldiers, who will
be received and provided for in , the most comfortable
planner, line of charge. B. F. GLENN,
no22tf. - Secretary of Board of Managers.
OFFICE OP rtHE RELIANCE IN:
SURANCH COMPANY , PHIEADELPHIA,
December 1682. .
The Board of Directors have this daY declared a Cash
Dividend of TEN PER CENT. on the Capital Stock; and
SIX PERCENT. interest on the outstanding Scrip of the
Company, for the ELEVELIVIONTHS . ending on the 30th
nit., payable on and after the lOth inst., free frOna Untied
States and State taxes. : , :
Alen, S.. goer Dividend of POUR PER CENT. on the
prernituns earned on risks determined during the said
term of eleven months, and that Scrip Certificates, in the
usual form, be delivered to the assured entitled to receive
the same on and after the 15th inst. ,
de2-hiths lm
M'COMMONWEALTH INSURANCE
COMPANY. OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVA
NIA—Office, Commonwealth Building, No. 613 CHEST
NUT Street. • • -
PUTLADELiIIIA, December 6, 1661 -
A meeting of the Stockholders of the COMMON
WEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY of the State of Penn
sylvania will be held, at. the 'of the Company, on
January 5, 1663, at 10 o'clock A. M.
An ELECTION OF TEN. DIRECTORS, to serve the en
suing year, will be.held at the same place, and on the
same day, between the hours of 12 and 2P.M.
dell-tjas SAMUEL S. MOON, Secretary.-
TO THE BENEVOLENT.-MORE
than two hundred Ladies have associated them
selves, under the SICK AND
the PENN RELIEF ASSO
CIATION FOR SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS, and
are devoting one afternoon and evening of each week, at
the Spring Garden Institute, corner of BROAD and
SPRING GARDEN Streets, in making up such articles
as are most needed by our sick soldiers.
Committees of these ladies visit every hospital in the
City to ascertain the necessities of the inmates, and, as
far as possible, to supply them. They are also forward
ing to distant points such supplies as are most wanted,
where responsible parties are to be found who will re
ceive such, and make a proper distribution of them.
To do these things large means are required , and this
'appeal is made to thebenevolent to assist them by dona
tions of money or 'reeds.
The following-naMed gentlemen have. consented to re
ceive, on behalf of this association, any. donations that
may be made: • .
ALEXANDER HENRY, Fifth and ChestantStreets.
THOMAS T. TASKER. Sr., 1629 South. Fifth street.. •
JAMES, KENT, SANTEE, Co., 239 and 211 North Third
street. -
REIGEL, WIEST & ERVFIN, 47 North Third street;
JOHN C. SAVERI., SR Market. street, •
LITTLE, STOKES, & CO., 237 Chestnut st. del7-12ts
MOFFICE OF THE WESTMORE
LAND COAL COMPANY, (No. 230 South THIRD
Street, corner of Willing's Alley.) PHILADELPHIA, De.
cembor 17.1862.
At a meeting of Directors, held this day, a Dividend of
ONE DOLLAR per share, on the Capital Stock was de.
Oared out of the profits of the past year; payable on and .
after JANUARY 2(1;1863.
The Transfer Books will be; closed until January sth
neat. P. li. JACKSON, .
Treasurer.
•
MTHE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF
THE YOUNG MEN'S CENTRAL. HOME MIS
SION, laboring in Bedford and Baker streets, intend
giving their usual CHRISTMAS DINNER to the poor
children of their schools on Christmas Day, at Sansom
street Hall.. Donations in money or provisions' thank
fully received by the missionary, Rev. J. H. BECKWITH,
at the Mission House, No. 619 Bedford street, - or either. of
the undersigned, on behalf of the committee of arrange
ments. E. S. YARD, 209 Spruce Street.
J. H. BURDSALL, WS Chestnut Street:
3. MILLIKEN 8 Arch Street.
• • D. H. LOUDE SLAGER,926 Race Street.
Dinner at 12 o'clock. The pablic reapectfullyinvited.
to be present.
OFFICE HUNTINGtheN AND
BROAD -TOP • KOWITAIN - RAiLMOAD COM
-201. Soyths.THIRD. StreektPhtmAngrentA Dec- ,
NOTICE.—The Annital ifer;ting Of itaiiielihoi4s p f of
the Huntingdon and Bread Top Afountaln Railroad and
Coal. Company will be held at their office on TUESDAY.
the 13th day of JitintatT, DNS, at 11 o'clock A M. when
an.electien will be held for a President and Twelve Di
rectors to serve for. the ensuing year.
de23-tjal3 -• J. P. AERTSEN, Secretary,.
MOFFICE MOUNT CARBON AND
PORT CARBON RAILROAD COMPANY:
PHTLADELPHIA, December 8 1/351, -
Time Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Com
pany will be held at - .the 0111ce of the Coinpany, No. 407
LIBRARY Street., on MONDAY, December 20th, at half
past ten o'clock A. M., at which . time an election for of..
hcers, to serve the ensuing year, will take place.
deb 1429 . P. C. HOLLIS, Secretary.
OFFICE OF THE SURGEON-AR
TIST TO THE .ARMY AND NAVY, PaLLADEL=
PHU, October 24,1282..
Wounded Soldiers and Sailors desirous !crayoning them.
4elreB of the National Appropriation for supplying Artifi
cial Limbo, should apply immediately at the office of the
Surgeon-Artist to the G . oven:intent, NQ. 1609 CHESTNUT
Street. B. FRANK' PALMSR.
odretf Government Surgeon-Artist.
rgai NOTICE.—CORN EXCHANGE
BANK, Plim soll:PRI/C. November 4, 1862.—The
following resolution was this day adopted by the Board'
of Directors and ordered to be published:
Resolved, That the unsold, portion of the Stock of this
Bank be offered to the .present Stockholders at par, each
Stockholder to have the privilege of taking a pro rata
share, according to -a scale adopted by the-Board, pro
vided subscription and payment be. made before the first
day ofJartuary,lB63.
nol4-tial _ J. W. TORREY. Cashier.
CORN EXCHANGE BANK;
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 1411262.—At the election ,
held November 17th, 1862. the 'following Stockholder s .
were elected Directors of this Bank : .
Alexander G; Cattoll, Christian J. Hoffinan.
Dell Noblit, Jr., Robert Ervien, -
George Busby, H. W. Catherwood,
Edward C. Knight. • William P. Cox,
William L. Maddock. Edmund A. Souder, • •
James Steel, Samuel T. Canby,
Charles E. Wilkins.
And at the meeting of Directors, this day. ALEX
ANDER G. CATTELL, Esq., was unanimously re-elected
President; ALEX. WHILLDIN, Esq., - Vice President,
and JOHN W. TORREY Cashier.
no2frtf J. W. TORREY. Cashier.
CITY BOUNTY FUND. COMMA*
SlON:—Notice is hereby given, that applications
for.bounty to this CommisMon mast be made on or before
the 27th inst., as the Commission will close on that day.
JOHN C. KNOX, •
JOHN ROBBINS,
EDWARD OLMSTED,
EDWARD GRATZ, • '
WILLIAM BRADFORD,
de16427 Commission.
-Mik<oPvircir Or 'THE WESTA . ORE.
. LARD .COAL ..C.O3WANY, PRiLIDELPHIA, .De
;cemlier 17, 1682.
The manilla meeting of the Stockholdem 'of this Com
pany will be held at their office, No. 2.10 South. THIRD
Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th. of. January, 1863, at 12
o'clock M. at which time an election will be held for
ELEVEN DIRECTORS, and'a SECRETARY and TREA
SURER, to serve for the ensuing year.
F. H.. JACKSON,
delB-tja7 Secretary.
IFEPHILADELPHIA AND •READING
RAILROAD CO.—OPPIOB 227 SOI7TR FOURTH Sr.
ELPHIA, December 8; DM—NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, to the Stockholders of this Company,. that the
Annual Meeting and an'Election for President, Six Mana
gers, Treasurer and Secretary, will take place on the
SECOND MONDAY (12th) of JANUARY next at •12
o'clock M. H. NVEHR,
deikaal3 Secretary.
yrtTHE DitTRIOT COtrier:FOlt.THE
-a- CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPIELL' - ___...' '
THE -MUTUAL ASSURANCE COMPANY' ve.,.C123.48-...
TIAN =A'. '-DANNAKER. Levari Faelae,. of Septeniber -
Term, 1662. No. 61. .
The auditor appointed by the Conrt to report distribu
tion of the fund raised by the sale ender this writ,-of the •
following ; described real estate; to wit:. All that certain
four-Story brick niessusge or tenement and lot or piece or
ground thereunto belonging, situate on the east side of
Delaware Third street, beginning at the distance of about
two hundred and forty feet one inch and a half.north-
Ward from the north side of Sassafras street, in the city of
Philadelphia, containing in front or breadth ,on the said
Third street seventeen feet, - and in length or depth east
ward seventy feet. Bounded northward, eastward, and
southward by other ground of the said Christian A. Dan
maker, and westward by Third - street aforesaid, [which,
not or piece of ground above described is part and
one hundredtn larger lot of ground thirt Catharine
and and ninety feet deep, which
• Dannaker. by indenture dated the thirtieth day of No
vember, Anne Domini MI, recorded in Deed Book A. M.
No. 18, page 642, &c., granted and conveyed unto the said
Christian A. Dannaker dee, subject nevertheless, the
whole of the said large lot, to a yearly ground rent of.'
seven pounds ton shillings, current money of Pennsylva 7
nia, payable unto John Shallcross, his heirs, and assigns,
forever,] will attend to the ditties of his appointment on
TUESDAY, December SO, 1864 at 4 o'clock. P. M., at his
office, No. 220 South FOURTH Street, Philadelphia,
When and where all persons interested in said fund are
required to present their claims, or, be debarred from
coming in .upon the same.
JAMES W. PAUL, Auditor.
Philadelphia, December 15, ism,
.del7-100
SEALED PROPOSALS ARE IN
VITED until the 28th day of DECEMBER, 1882, for
furnishing the Subsistence Department at Washington,
D. C., with 400 tone of HAY, in bales.
The first delivery to be commenced on or about the
6th day of JANUARY, 1863, and the whole quantity put
In within thirty days from the first delivery.
The Hay to be'delivered at Sixth-street wharf, - and to
be weighed and inspected.
Bidders must state in thei r bids the price per 100 poandie
at which they will furnish the Hay.
Firms making bids must state the names of all the
Parties interested.
Payments to be made in certificates of indebtedness, or
such funds as Government may have for distribution.
Bids to be directed to Col. A. BECKWITH, A. D.. C.
and C. S. U. S. A., Washington. D. C., 'and endorsed
"Proposals for Hay." delf429
. .
MARSHAL'S
of a writ of sale by the Ron. John Cadwnhuler,
- Judge of the District Conti of the United States, in and
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in Admiralty,
to me directed, will be sold at public salei to the highest ,
and best bidder, for cash , at Michener Storef.No.l.42l'
North FRONT Street, on WEDNESDAY, Decer Slat,
1862, at 12 o'clock M., 65 bales of Sea Island Cootton, per
•U. S. steamer Pawnee. The Cotton can be examined tive:
days prior to the day of sale, at the store. •
: WILLIAM MILLWARD,
1 , • • United States Marshant. D. of Pa.
. Philadelphia, December 18,1662. dolB St
A • - - •
MRSHAL'S %SALE.-BY VIRTUE
of a writ of,sale, by the Hon
orabrelohn Cad'ivala
;der. Judge of the District Court of the United States, in
and for the Eastern • District of Pennsylvania, in Admi
ralty, to me directed will be sold at public sale, to the
higheat and best bidder, for 'cash, at the Steam Ship
Wharf, above Vine street, ou MONDAY, JANUARY sth,
• 1911,, -at 12 o'clock; • M., the •Steamer CAROLINE, her
lackle, apparel, and furniture, as she now lies at said
.whart - .The Ship is an iron vessel of 578 48-95 tons, bur
then, . . • WILLIAM MILL WARD,' •
-• • . United States Marshal E. D. of Pa.
• Philadelphia. Dec. ]5,1862.. delE•lot
JAMAICA _lt itrili7atigB
just received and foraale,.in bond, by
CHARLES 8. CARSTAIRB,
nal I Wnialn Gt. and Sit Elitiain tn.
NOTICES.
B. M. HINCIIMAIf,
Secretary
LEGAL.
PROPOSALS.
MARSHAL'S SALES.
(dr)it Vrtss.
THURIS'AY,:DECEMIyER 25, 1862.
Jones Shtirithi - ' Knoil,leperrakpai Re.
-• . : - cou ---liections.art4l.•
. . .
• KnoWlesi,, play of " Cahn Gricchus" was '
first perforliked 'by . Talbot's cmripani, at.
Belfast Theatre r on the lap. February ) 1815,
with considerable success. Soon after,
Knoldea , Wrote- " Virginiug," the subject
being suggested:by his old conirade Edmund
Kean, thenrat 'the rep of the tree—he having
emerged,. p:Cone bound, from the uncertain
camel. 45 f it,,5-strelling. player, sompelled to
Perform Hanrlet and Harlequin on the same
eye - nine;tj),.' the first rank 'on.- the 'London
i
beards.. ..Icreiiles took bis time to the com
position il " Virginius,? which was :first
played;'oASGlaii,.gow Theatre,' in 1820,'under
the mane ementrof,ltir.MaSOn—the charac
ter.,if the,,, ero Icing played ; pretty well, by
John ..0 , per,, commonly 'called ""steady
John,"agor of moderate ability but of
general;`
_ .1 v 116 has • only l4taly Tetir,etlp ;
'on a lai r foriune; laborieuelY earned arid
penttrittir y • iiit:,..togither ' and - ,retained.,
,Whew 4e play had - been perforniedificen
times, ,it - I , rlend,. of .Matready's saw and ad
mired iqepior4g so fm;orablyto • lilacready
that ItpulaeritAtLitlrl Harris, lessee of.
Covent!, arden Theatre, Who sent to Glas
govi fey4ll c4y.-t.l.t,:was accepted and pro
dneect2iii. London, With Macready as Virgi
,rdusilithad:enkt -tolerable success for some
Axle. 111 . 4egrees,f, it grew into, public fa-
Vor, ankhaVingjancher • the melo-dramatie
ciemeatpn* it, Macready, whose ability was in
that fiiie: rather than in trite tragedy, sue
seeedednvithincredible • labor and muck
tact, lntuilding himself up in the leading
part *eon always regretted that he had
neglected the chance.
- .In -1423 • Macready produced "Carus ,
Gracelnis;": in London—himself as Calm—
bur the; play was not a great success. Fol
lowiiigthi& Caine "'William`Tell," the sub
ject 'of„.'jivkieh .was suggested by Macready,
and thilikoblepfay-placedEnowles, by com
mon Consent, among thi3 best living drama
tists,-Millgave Macready a higher rank as ac
tor than. be,ever held before. - In after time,
wheri 7 -despite a bad .fignre, small eyes, a
cocked...lloSe, wretched profile, horribly bad
voice - 011nd pshiftilly - eliblinite Utterince—
Macregtf became in " eminent tragedian,"
lie matte it an express-stipultitioa that, either
as stock actor or star, he7elmuld never 'be-
naked*? , play Virgynitia, - .William=:Tell,.: or)
Rob - Roy, the three great raelo-dramatie
duunkterswhieli. : lhad, maceTrim Poiilur..
hi I-P 20 4 brCillici *e• ID-Owles , Was a
' teaclieS.: of ' eloctitien in • -Glasgow, after
•leaving Belfaste another play of 'his Was,
tperforMed.. This; : : Was "The Beggar's
:Daughter ofteihnitl•Green, foUnded on . a
brillad-.ln. Perey's Beliques.. lt failed—but
in 104; cut down •froth•ftve to three acts,
and called "'The Beggar's Danghter," it
was sticcessfUl at a:minor- London theatre,
KnoSeS himself playing in_ it. In. this
play, fie first get into the style of the old
drannOists.. The best part ;of '"The Beg
gar's r paughter" :Was its underplot,. . very
slightly . tennected,With 'th e mainstory, bur
ffillt. 6 7lM__
. eand . 1 . 1 n 1 4 1 ';: : : .-. ..- :.• - , •
InlyAivwhile. William' the Fourth was
MillidpigAir- as- a: new Xing who supported
the:kfrp.:Bill",:KnoWlie remodeled (cif.
•I'reii,.' a illeiwiiipi. h.. had written long
:liefc? . .ie; % .wasuperfornied, With • Macready
IS; • S,„ d - kiiiid:';had. iiik:- small success, at.
b, ~ .' ':e' - fNeriVret : - ' , -Itis : . 6 er -- ilieceV
Itriever':f- e lead a - - idol . thip4rap, ,and sue-
eeeded because the public took:e*ery allu
sion to a patrier-kiiig as iiplicelile to Wit- .
BainlV:;''Wlio'nitlinately - *Ceivedthem.
,_ Aft4th(failrire of " The Beggar's baugh
ter;n Knowfei•set to work on" The-Hunch
back." His friend Macready, took the trou
ble of journeying to Glasgew, to expostulate
with him for again experimenting on comedy,
brit clanged his opinion on reading the first
act. He bade Knowles go on. The play,was
commenced on the `pleasant walks aliout
'smoky Bimiingham, and completed on the
sands of New Haven, on the southern coast
of England, to the music of the ever-sound
ing sea. 'The play was finished,in the sum
mei.of 1831, and immediately accepted at
Drury Line Theatre. The'-underplot was
considered imperfect, as being quite dis
tirictftom the main plot, and had to be al
tered, which was done early in 1832. The
play was again presented' to Drury Lane,
whence it was' soon withdrawn,. Knowles
said "because it,was not
.treated -'with the
attention which I thought it merited." * He
took 'it to Covent Garden, where it was
ready for presentation to the public. :in a fort
night and carefully brought out, under Mr.
Bartley's superintendence, on Thursday,
the' 5t1.1 of April,lB32, with very great sue
-cow- Miss Fanny,Ke.mble. and Miss Taylor
'CnoW Mts. Walter Licy), were the original
Vutia .and :Helen, and when Knowles Pub
. Bslred= the play,
.he Said, in his preface
"The 'Do it l' of lid% in the elocution of
the actress, stands beside the ! Herea ft er I' of
:tady Macbeth--that instance o f transcend-,
lug histrionic display Which' ne'verliotied"
=to hear equalled." Charles . Kemble was the
Elk Thomas Clifton; I believe. The part of
• Master Walter was offered to the late WA
liam Ferien, whci " did not see himself in
it," and was finally played by Knowles,
- himself. On the first night, draniatic Mind
jsts. record, - after the curtain fell,-' and
Knowles was -warmly thanking the dramas
persona, Charles Kemble slyly sakl; "The
-only performer who 'seemed not to: tinder .. -
Stand 4he'• author, *was the gentleman who
-played: - Master Waiter." 1. Of . a truth,
Knowles-Waa a poor actor; at hiS best._
- 2_4
scarcely had the first flush .of applause
44,00 ed; ere the public learned, with. setts
. factionAthat Knowles was engaged or:Can
••••4444lel.•'• In littlaanore than a year after
" i lirecqunehback" was produeed, - "The
:Wife •.!*a3published
• (April 24, 1833), a
or two in advance of its presentation on
tht stage. It is not necessary to play the .
Lirftic - ,upon this.. noble drama—so full of
lieituty arid ',originality ; ..so well arranged
L add striking in plet ; so - trubr poetical in ban
guage. It is imbued with passion ancl,pow
'o.4 poetry and pathos. --The part of Mariana
was entrusted to Miss Ellen `.Tree; , then
. ..... ~Tr .
young and handsome,wh o had followed Miss
... • • , .
Kemble -as. Julie, in " Thri Hunchback."
Mr.' Farley pin It on the:Stage. Charles
Lamb, his:oldfriend; Wrote an 'epilogue for
'pit,- aleeble . production. Charles Kean and
.T. P. Wavle were Leonardo . and • Ferrardo
Gonzago,..and.anowles hiniself appeared as
Julian St: Tieire ) • a character' for which he
- _
had scarcely any qualification. Yet,.: it was
effective,, in parts.- :In the. fourth act, where
St. Pierxe :writes down Ferrardo'si confes
sions, gets. his - dagger by a trick; and com
pels him .; ,to : sign the .docpment ere the sha
.. dow on :the :dial passed the pond of noon,
the situation IS one of the most siriking in
the whole range of , the: - drama, turd,. on the
first night, 'as kwell remember, the audience
held their breath, in ~a listening hiph, ;until
_the-elimax was worked out, 'when the cur
,tain fell, literally to the sound aud• echo of
thunders of applause. • „
After tlus, when Mr..Bunn became lessee
of the OVA great ,Londontheatres, he offered
‘-)lnowles
. 0 16 blanche ;(supposed; to mean'
12 5 00 for a new plar,",,but:the offer was de
clined an the ground th!tilie(lcnewles) was:
',detenninefl to- ave a-leading liart in 1411. his
own 'fixture plays. He joined the •Vietchia
Theatre, then a respectable minor, whore his.
Beggar's Daughter,' ' as already,notieed,,.
had aftelt success, 'being played. by . the pld
• company whO,sepeded from' . Covent.
0M - den on Btinnip . - heennaing: lessee; On
c sA.pgnst Ist, 11384,Mmilet quitted Liverpool
for the United Stite's,:.wlMre'his leading i plays
- Were popular, through the - acting "of' Miss
Rumble and others. He made his first ap
pearance here at the Park Theatre, New
York, as Master Walter in " The Hunch
back," on Michaehnas Day, 183 , 4 and there
was great curiosity to see the author-actor
On. November 8, :1834, a pubile . dinner was
giN , en to him by leading citizens of Phila
delphia, as a mark of respect for his literary
ability. He made ''troppi of Malicia" in
this country, and started extensively through.
it; making more . money in this manner in a
few months than he had ever earned m seve
ral years of teaching.
lie' returned to. London, which, now be
came his permanentyesidence, and may be
said to have then commenced the manufac-
ture of plays. Of these, " The :Love Chase,"
produced at - the Hayniarliet :Theatre, 'ln
1$30; the oily one which 'sitstain§, and
th4t not very putNrerfully, the; repii.tatio4 o
the authia... His other plays are :"
auan's Wit;" " The Maid of Mtirleadorpt i "
" Love; " " Ohl Maids," John of Pro eicla, '
" The Wrecheis "The Rose of
Aragon," and " The Secretary. ' This last,
produced in 1843, closes the list of Knowles'
drama cle performances.
Up to this. time, Knowles had lived by his
pen anti acting. , His profits were uncertain,
tlionwh'OcCasiOnally ''Besides,
maintained an.army of-retarners,'
down: friends old 'fondly: follow Ors, and a
.eyowd of relations. About 1845, his health
began to fail. About this time, a widower
he hianied Miss EliiihinStorie, an
detress i whom he first net in , May.evood's,
Wahnitstreet eempany, it 1.884:i She used
to Star : with hiin, iii - g, : nklaild puji : 11;".
fixim 1837 up to 18,43. This . WV; who was
as geod,a,wife: as :she was a' poor : actress,l
sinyiyes hini; and has tilWayS - , been pinch
,„
reSpected by her hnsbaiidfrienda.
lii 1.845, a committeeof English : dramatic
artthora made an application: to Sir Robert
Peek to have Knowles put - on : the Pensien.;
Litt, as a deserving man of letters.' There
are . tWelte hundred pOunds :a year ($6,090)
Votec . L annuallyby the House of Comnioni i
to provide pensions for deserving persons
who lied :diAinguishK :theniselves and
served the pOlic, in litkriitute; art, ,or
science. , Sir liobert Peel, who was then Prime
Alinister, at once determined to place Knowles
on - this list, which ould at least give him
feed and 'shelter ',fa! the rest-, of his life
Unfortunately, before the time of granting
the pensions arrived, Peel was driven out of
office by the manoeuvres of a faction, whose
leader, little Lord John Russell, succeeded
hi in aiPremier. The application was renew
ed,•and Lord. John held out hopes of eompli
ance; But, one year, he, allowed most of
this literary fund to be misappropriated by
-giving the :Duke of Sussex's widow, (Lady
Cecilia -Buggins,) five-sixths-of it for life.
Another year,
he quartered upon it' all the
Queen's' teacliera, ' who should have been
pensioned outof her own large income.
The third Year, he offered to grant £lOO per
annum to' -Eno' which his frienils re
fused fOrhina, as it was - only half what Peel
had pronaised. - At last; in 1849, after all
these delays, • these shiftings and excuses,
this meal bargaining, Lord john Russell
rale-tautly signed the warrant for a pen
sion. of,,one thousand ,dollars -a year to .
Knowles. -_ The merchants of Glasgow had
to join their requeit to that - of Knowlee
.
friends before busWai.dorie.' All through
.
the transaction, Russell behavedpeanly. •
A few evenings after Knowles 'hid. been
pensioned, I -met 14th *rid his — wilie
st, the residence mutual friend, in
Camden Town, London. That friend
sas J. Westland Marston, wiidie drama of
"The Patrician's Daughter " has.iißeitcd 7
/Y. : 1 1 4 1 -44 83 ;4 1 . x0u441".. .too,
xi:Aft:7 l e Bdrnsi4L:and. - liis -fellowdrame,
tilt, Geoite •W: -Lovell;. 'author, of. T. 11.4
•
Wife?s. Sedret," " The Pl•o4ciii.of ..13Frges,"
4 - c..„ Of. course.. Mrs. Lovell was there—the
reputed author of " Ingomar," which her
son:trtTslated, and her husband adapted for
the English stage. John A. .Tleraud,* an.
thor of much unread poetry, was of that
party, with his young - daughter Edith; who
has since obtained sonic celebrity on the
London stage. There was Dinah Maria
Mulock so radiant with the success of her
first novel, "The Ogilvies," that she ap
peared almoit, Well-looking. There, too,
calm and iady-like, Camilla Toultaart, now
Mrs. Newton Crosland. There, not all "fuss
'arid feathers," but shirteollar ancl white vest,
was Professor De Morgan, the great Mathe
matical writer, and he was monopolized by
Mrs. Crowe, author of " The Nightide of
Nature," a remarkable book—she being, I
think, the only . woman I ever saw who
must positively and irretrievably be
called a fright ! Knowles, in excellent
spirits,
chuckled over his defeat of Lord
John Russell, and said that he meant to
live a dozen years longer to vex him. He
was' then in his sixty-sixth year, and he
actually did live the dozen years—a
baker's dozen of thirteen. He placed him
self at the piano, and played and sang
Irish Melodies, chiefly Moore's, for more
than an hour, with wonderful pathos and
effect. This was the last time I met
Knowles in society, but I often encountered
him, stout and sturdy, ruddy and beaming
as of: yore, in the reading-room of the
Mitish Museum.
In 1847, while waiting for his pension,
Knowles published "George Lovell," a
novel in three voluines. In 1849, another
long story of his, called " Henry Fortes-
cue,'.-' appeared as a serial in the Sunday
Times, a - London paper. Neither, displayed
merit—to the astonishment of myself, and
others, who remembered the freshness and
beauty of his early prose fiction ; for, in
1832, - he. -had produced a small volume,
"The. Magdalen and other Tales," all of
which bad appeared in annuals and maga
zines. The Magdalen, -Love, and Author
ship, and. Old Adventures, in' the English;
man's Magaiine; .: the Portrait, in the Mona
4/ Magazine;; .the Lettre-de-Cachet, in the
Literary Souvenir; and Therese in the
Keepsake. • , •
Soon after receiving his pension, Knowles
was appointed Curator of Bhakspeare's
house, at Stratford: _There was_ no . resi
dence for the Curator ; no money to pay his
salary• and the empty honor was' all he
'
received...•
In 1851-52, Knowles published two con
troversial, anti-CatholicASooks : " The Rock'
of Rome," and The Idol DemoliiiiedhY
own Priest.?' • It has:been reported, indis .
believed, that, on the day the first of these
works wee pttblished, 'Knowles visited the
British - Museum ; that Marshal, the attend
ant whOsisuniiy got:out, the, hooks required
by KnoWles, asked - him, as usiml, what
works he needed ; and - that Knowles an
swered, t' I liave juit "published a hook
against Papietry, and : have come here, my
boy, to see whether the authorities I have
qUoted are correctly given !" This was
W . ortby of the man who, meeting. Abbbtt,
' the actor,' at Bith, said; "William, lam
leaving Bath to=day; can I take any letters
for .you ?" Abbott inquired where he was
going ? and Knowles answered, .", I have
not yet made up my mind."
About ten years ago Mr. Knowles became a
preacher of the Baptist persuasion, and is
said to have been eloquent and effective. In
his new sphere he.fiorcely denounced plays,
.pley :writing. and -the:stage.. On • dit, that.
With curious however, he
used to receive from'itt:Robtledge;the pub
lisher of his drimai, the ~-profits; on the
annual sales; and - - did not disdain , receiving
front' " the iresaurer of the ''D.rainittie
AssoCiatiOn the . . handsome
tope' accruing to him, from all the theatres
in; the 13.nitedyKingdom,!from the 'perform-
ance , of liiiown , dramas. = •
For past' Knowles‘CaS' such
victiri to:.theliMatisnir.thiit his pulpit- work Ceased. His :;ist - pUblic appearance weal et
: ; _ •
This.is.the, .gentleman 'mho wrote a , long.poem ,
in blank veree t asf.TheiDeseeit .into.Hell.".sNeet 4
ing Douglas Jerrold, he, asked : "Have you
seen my Descent into Hell" Jerrold answered,
very emphatically: ff lvo, indeed. I wildi Lhaa."
THREE CENTS.
a public dinner at Cork, last year, where his
health having been given, he responded very
eloquently, alluding to Cork being his na
tive city, and giving reminiscences of his
career as author, actor, and preacher. As
already mentioned, Knowles died at Tor
quay, -in the south of England, on. Sunday,
November 29, in his seventy-ninth year.
According to his own wish, his remains have
been interred in Glasgow cemetery. Of his
numerous children, tss o survive: Mr. E. B.
Sheridan Knowles, of London, and Mrs. W.
Dobbin, of Dublin. This is not the place to
diseuss the merits of Knowles as a dramatist.
To have written even Bye successful plays is
-a great deal, and Knowles did that. In por
tmying female character, he was eminently
favorable and successful. As to his acting,
there, can be no difference of opinion. He
was too stout. His face, however "made
up," was deficient in expression. His walk
- st - as almost as awkward as that of Brignoli,
the singer'. His accent; an overpowering
- brogue, was "racy of the soil." I recollect
an anecdote. illustrating this.
In 1834, years before Punch- was com
menced, Gilbert A a-Becket edited a satin
cal little paper in. London entitled Agar°.
In this, on the occasion of Knowles having
a benefit at the Victoria Theatre, appeared
the,- following wicked notice : "=on Satur
day evening, at the .Royal Victoria Thetr.
tre, Mr. James Sheridan Knowles, the dra
matist, had a benefit. The'house was thinly
attended—chiefly owing, we suspect, to the
feeble manner in which the performances
had been announced to the public. The
house would have been crowded had the
announcement ran thus—' the play of Mac
beth, for the benefit'of Mr. Knowles. The
part of Macbeth by Mr. Knowles, Warr lils
first appearance in any comic Irish charac
ter) " ' • R. S. M.
• ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Special Correspondence of The Press.a
gEADQUAUTERS ARMY OF THE. POTOMAC, ' -
' , December 23, 18%
The recent letter of Gen. Burnside, boldly beard
ing
both the censure of the public and the ,army, in
assuming the responsibility of the late defeat, has
created the same surprise here, and the same admi
ration for the manly honesty of the writer, that has
doubtless been won throughout the country. It was
a firm belief in the army, inculcated by officers of
high rank around. the General's person, and con
firmed by certain newspapers, that he acted solely
by authority of. Gen. Halleck and the Secretary of
War, and those officials were made liable for the re
cent loss of life and fruitless results at Fredericks
burg. Indignation has now been silenced; and as
plausible reasons have been given for the attack,
and an anticipated victory,- the sentiment of the
army, is one of increased confidence in its com
mander, and a readiness for renewed efforts. With
a high opinion in Burnside's skill RS a commanding
general, it, is, however, to be regretted that so splen-
did an executive officer as the should stand with his
hands in his pockets during a battle, instead of
having immediate charge of an army corps or grand
division; rendering it irresistible by the force of his
presence and vigoroui energy.
The:troops liave again been much incommoded by
the late frost, especially during the night, when.
their shelter tents prove an insufficient guard against
cold- but as the weather has again.moderated they
are comfortable.
• A CORRECTION. -.
.In my letter of the 18th inst., arßearing in The
Press of December 22, I am made tTsay that the
Pennsylvania Reserve -Corps saved two batteries
and manned them with Zouaves. The Reserve Corps
took no batteries, nor have they any Zouaves in
their organization. I intended to say that Collis'
Zouaves aided in protecting the retreat of the Re
serves at Fredericksburg, saved two batteries,
manned them with Zonal - es, took a number of pri
soners, and slept in an - earthwork of the enemy.
Matters here are very quiet. The agent of the
Associated Press, in default of news; is telegraphing
statements from the Richmond papers. N.
NEW YORK CITY.
Special Cerrespondcuce of The Press.]
• ' • ' \V Tonic, Dec. 23, 1882
GENERAL 'BURNSIDE'S• REPORT
is the leading subject of comment with us to-day, and
I think that a majority of the community are in
dined to accept the General's frank confession of his
failure to break through the rebel line, as the most
manly and self-sacrificing official document of the
war. It has sent Burnside stock right up, and it is
the universal hope that he may be allowed another
chance to carry out his Napoleonic system of attack.
There are a few chronic malcontents who pretend to
think that the General assumes the whole responsi
bility thus, for Government reasons; but the whole
tone of the report bespeaks alike the honorable
and the fearless man, and gives the lie to all
such contemptible insinuations as those.' Pet ,
haps you will let your correspondent say for
himself,, that Burnside's indication of the plan
he hoped to carry• into effect with success
at Fredericksburg, very decidedlyjustifies the specu
lations as to the "probable facts of the case," which
gaVe you in my letter of last Tuesday—the day on
which the real result of the battle was first made
publicly known. The plan, it seems, was to attack the
rebels' right and left simultaneously, and at the same
time pierce it immediately in front. Franklin, you
remember, went to work at the right, Sumner and
the others in front; but the attack on the rebel left
was not made at all, and without this latter the Com
manding General's plan was only half worked. The
question is, who was to have flanked the rebel leftl
Most unquestionably it was Sigel, who sufficiently
explains in his report why it was that he could not
bring up his troops in time. Sigel did the best that
mortal man could do under the circumstances, but
he arrived too late, and the day was lost. This was
what your correspondent intimated as being the pro
bable fact, in the letter referred to. • •
PRINCE JOHN VAN BUREN
was present at the dinner of the New England So
ciety, last evening, as representative of the St.
Nicholas Society, and made a speech, which was
more than once interrupted by remarks decidedly
questioning as to his gentlemanly character and
loyalty. Since the Prince committed Ms . notable
breach of confidence in the matter of General Scott's
private and rather weak letter to Mr. Seward; he
has not been in good odor with those circles of socie
ty in which private epistles are held to be'properly
sacred from public consideration. The Prince has
sufficient Democratic assurance, however, to take
any amount of contempt with complacency; and, in
the course of Ms after-dinner speech, he was gram
matical enough to say, that "the character of the
New-England soldier shows out conspicuous." It
was, authoritatively stated by those who were near
to the Prince when he made this remark, that his
features beamed with benignant meaning when he
uttered it -; and as the sentence, of itself, can hardly
be said to have any coherence at all, it was as well,
perhaps E that the princely features made up the de
ficiency.
Tier. NEW SPECTACLE
Of " Fauit.and Marguerite," which was presented,
for the first time, at Niblo's Garden last evening,
triumphed on a purely scenic basis; and, in a spec
tacular sense, is the most striking holiday piece we
have had in New York' for some years. It purports
to be an "caginal adaifation from Goethe by 3. B.
Roberts, the proiincial tragedian, and resembles
the grand philosophical story of the great German
about as closely as a water-color does a painting by
Tintoretto. It is girlishly romantic, with here and
there a dash of the Bowery melo-drama, and has all
the absurdity of the old drama of "Faustus," with
very little of its occasional strength of situation.
Mr. Roberts , Mephisthilteles is altogether too good..
naturedly waggish to be what, in this case, might
be called "devilish good." Mr. F. B. Conway, who
played the part in the old play, at the Broadway
Theatre, some years ago, gave the role an inimitable
complexion of mingled sardonism and court satire
which was truly Mephistophelean, and Mr. Roberts
cannot do better than to imitate him. When Con
•way•said, in reply to the doubts of his honesty ex
pressed by Faust—
" Fear not, good Doctor, the Devil's a man of his
word !" • •
The actor's tone, manner,-and attitude made the
implied comparison between the devil and the
Christian the very perfection of diabolical sarcasm.
i THE ARTISTS' FUND . PICTURES,
which have been on exhibition for some weeks past
for the benefit of the Artists' Fund, will be sold at
auction to-night, on the same account. All our lead
ing artists are represented in the collection, and, if
the recent sale of the Dusseldorf gallery may be
taken as a criterion, the really good pictures will
bring fair. prices. There is quite a rage for artistic
auctions just now, though I must confess that the
names of some -of the most liberal buyers sound to
me somewhat like those of Mr. Peter Funk's most
devoted friends.
THE NOTED SPINGLER INSTITUTE,
wheie a learned Abbot has for some years dealt out
semi-nary education to ladles who wouldn't be
nuns for the worid,•is to be opened in February as
the Spingler Hotel. . , STUYVESANT.
IA. LETTicn has been receive in Richmond, from
• _
an officer in GeneralTloyd's cominand, who reports
a rebel success at-Piketon, Kentucky.; "We copy the
following passages of the letteii •
" We havejiist heard that the State Line has' met
with glorious success. ;Piketon, in 'Kentucky, is
said .to be taken by Colonel Clarkson. . . Colonel
John Dilly and fifty men killed; sixty prisoners
taken.- The enemy's whole force of 450 men scatter
ed, and nine fiatboats taken loaded with stores.
" Gen. Floyd, with the remainder. of his force,-has
bleared out the ,Peter's Creek Home Guard, and; ut
ter)y'aOattered and routed the 'bands .which threat.:
ped this section with invasion.
_•
" The news came last night, ad was brought by a
boldier. I believe it, but cannot vouch for it. .
":we are fast-frozen up. here .. We are guarding.
,this end the road, and, hiving but a "small Orce, -
awe have had a hard time. I have slept in siiewliribf
'ice until lam as hardy as it LaTilfinder. ,
? *f 4 GetuThifdivill be at Griiiilly to=morrow."
_ •
• aGOTTSCHALK.r.rThis, eMiSeo;planist,.acoora
ing to an on dit in Mallard Storrs ',Vilna , Once a
Month, is engaged to be married to a Miss K—, an
heiress of New York, who passed last summer at
Saratoga. The ceremony willtake place soon.
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PERSONAL ITEMS.
_B i 'lgadier General Robert B. Mitchell, United
States Volunteers, has assumed command of the
post at 'Nashville, and of the troops composing
the garriCon. The following staff officers are an
nounced : Clapt. John Pratt, A. A. G. ; Capt. C. A.
Garrett, A. k`i. DI.; Lieut. W. Q. Osgood ) A. D. 0.;
Lieut. John Rankin, A. D. C.
-'-General Dulenont has ably refuted the charges
of the Louisville' Journsi against him, through the
columns of that i!aper. He shows that he Was fee
away from the trOpps who surrendered at Harts.
ville ; that they had for some time been detached .
from the main body of d.s . commend; and ahm-shows
'that the behavier of lnp• soldiers; in• Kentucky - waw
not disorderlY, as had beetuasserteittin , thelfentucky
papers.
—A. board of officers will!ineetrin-ltrashing-toa i is
a short time, to propose amandittents or changes ino
the rules and articles of war„ and. a' code' of regula4:
tions for the government of armies-in the field ; an•
authorized by the lairs and - usages of war, The•
board consists of Francis Sielier, ; Major
Generals 'Hitchcock, Cadwalladesrand'Hartsuff,"and:
Brigadier General Martindale.
' —The election of lion. John T. Nhell from , the
third district of Missouri, by seven: majority, is f t s.
'unexpected as it is gratifying. Nooll - isouran but--
and-out Emancipationist, and is cordially hated br
his Secession neighbors.
—Father Passaglia, having fallen under the•ban.of
the Church for hia movements in favor of a. relin—
,qiiishment of the temporal spvereignty of 'the Pope;
has been forbidden to continue his Advent sermons ,
in San Carlo's Chnrch in Milan.- . •
-Grace Eldridge, wife of l'ilortimer D. Thorapaosb
(" Doestieks") 'and daughter of "Fanny Fern ) ! , died
in New York on the 13th instant, aged twenty-twa•
,ears.
—.Rogers, the sculptor, has nearly finished! the•
statuette :of Booth in the character of Hamlet, a
work of art; of great merit.
—General Roseerans has arrested Father Bimmei t .
a German Catholic priest of Nashville, for treason
able conduct, and sent him to Camp Chase,
rx-r COUNCILS.
Payment of the :National Tax on Gas Con , --
sinned by the City—Appropriations to the-
Clerks of. Councils for ' 6 Extra Serviees!"—
The Inauguration. of the Mayor-1110e.
- way “Jobs 9 --Disen.ssion on Street Gleam,
;Both brandies. or Councils assembled ye.terday, is
Phee of to-day, the time of their regular stated meeting..
SELECT BRA-IVbH.
Tralio CUTLER, President, in the chair.
"'Petitions, Corninunications„ &c.
`From the butchers ofll-street Market, roma.
§frating ag.athst,an,advance in the rent of stalls,
• Payinent of National Tax.
Mr. Xixo, from a special committee, made a report ro
commending the payment of the national tax upon..
used by the city. - The committee represent the tax as
unevadable.
Inr.Fox inquired why it was that the gas COMpany
not pav the tax,instead of the city? '
Ain ii:Lvn said he had consulted the deputy city solici
tor. He counseled that no action Rhould he taken at pre
sent, since then, the. chief Comniissiotter of Internal. ,
Revenue bad been consulted, and .he. decided theAa
must be paid.
Mr. WETIIECIIt showed• that the city is supplied with.
gas without profit by the works. Either the city, there
fore, must pay it, or it must be assessed upon the cow
sumer. This would not be fair„tts the consumer alreadr
pays an enhanced price for gas.
Mr. Fox said the bill should be postponed until we know
whether we are liable or not. lie could not determine,.
from the opinions submitted,who was responsible for
the payment of the tax.
Mr. tvm) offered an amendment that the amount due-
Serj,s4o 27.) shall not be paid over to the U. S. assessor
until after seizure, and then onlirotest, and in case of
that event the City Solicitor-be requested to take the
proper steps to test the validity of the tax.
WXYHEIULL read a letter from John li. Diehl, Col
lector of the Second district. to the president of the Board
of Gas Trustees, in which the former says: "I have re
ceived from the - United States Aissessor of Internal Reve
nue for the Second assessment district of this State, a re
turn made out by him of gas sold' by the Philadelphia.
Gas. Works• in the month of September last, the tax se
which amounts to $'3,540.27. The receipt of this return,
thus made by the assessor, iudicates a refusal or failure
on the part of the Gas Works to comply with the previ
sions of tilt United States excise law,and it becomes lay
duty to institute such proceedings as- are prescribed is
the law. Before taking any action,l desire to call your
attention to the matter, lit the hoist that you will adept ;
such measures as will remove-all cause of difficulty.
Another letter was also read from- Mr. Diehl, demats&-
.ing of the Board of Gas Trustees the payment of the Still;
-named, under penalty'of legal proceedings. The amottut
of gas sold from first of September to thirtieth of Septette,
her, is estimated at ?.3,601,771-feetochich; at 15 cents 'per'
.100 feet, gives 1P.C3,540.27.
• . Ou motion of Mr. Wsav - sw..the whole subject was re
committed to the Contmittee,with instructions fo pro
cure the opinion of the Citylkilicitor.
Sundry Ordnuukces.
The Committee on Schools reported an-ordinance ap
propriating the stun of $.lOO for the completion of &
school-horse in the First ward—the same to be refunded
out of it loan hereafter to be created. Agreed to.
Mr. MtuAttr offered an ordinance appropriating ,'isfg) foe
the purpose of engrossing andframing the joint resolu
tions of the State of Vermont, for the Cooper Shop VOLUM
teer•Refreslunent Saloon. Agreed to. -
A further ordinance was offered by Mr. Mr.oanr,.eat
therizing the Board of Controllers to•expend from an nn
ex-pencleti item the sum oft 00. ter' school rents in. the
First ward. Agreed to.
• fiom Common, Council.,
The bill to Ray the clerks and messengers of Councils
for extra service during the year lE+62 was read.
Mr. Wszumtur, 15118 opposed to,voting away the-peo-
Ple'ti money in this manner. He did not think they
should be paid for extra services=-if any were perform
ed. lie was for keeping expen,es down to the lowest
possible limit and thus save the tax-payers. •
Mr. ARMSTRONG thought that,.owing to the increased
price of living, and the attentiveness of the clerks., the
appropriation should pass.
The bill was finally voted &ma.
A similar bill to pay the messenger of Select Commit
$7OO extra was agreed to.
Numerous bills from COmmon Council were concur
red in.
A motion was finally made to. reconsider the. bill
making an appropriation to the clerks of Councils.
.• After - seine discussion, and several amendments, tke
bill passed as reported by Common. Council,
Mr. WETHERILL here stated that this bill also gave the
messenger $100; inakiug 0 in all. This, he thought,
was not the intention of the Chamber.
Some half-dozen bills for the paving. and grading. of
, streets were read and voted down,on the grouud that
the work could-not be done at this time of the year.
Dr. UHLIIIC thollaht that enough of these bills had bees.
passed. It looked as if the comntittee were very anxious
to rush them through before the new Councils came in.
The-resolution to attend the inauguration of the Mayor
was concurred in. • The committee appointed; for tke
same was Messrs. Fox, Davis,..and Elba-
The annual appropriation to the Board-of School COlL
trol ters for 3863 was passed finally. Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Finance Committee reported resolutions to enter
satisfaction on the official bonds of Joseph Brown and
Samuel Sheidy, collectors,.tor outstanding taxes. Agreed
Inauguration of the Mayor.
Mr. BAIRD offered a joint resolution that Councils as
semble at noon, Thursday. January 1, to participate in.
the inaugural ceremonies of the Mayor, and that a joint
committee of three be appointed to make the necessary
arrangements. Agreed.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Baird, Trego, and Patti
as the committee of Common Council. _
New Culverts.
The Committee on Surveys reported an ordinance for
the 'Construction of a sewer in the Twenty-fourth ward.
conimenciug at Filbert street, along Thirty-sixth.
Adopted.
The same Committee repotted two other ordinances.
for the construction or a culvert on Twenty-third street,
between Pine and South streets, at an estimated cost of
81,500. and another on Christian street at slia.oo.
Mr. SIMPRAN moved to postpone the bills, alleging as
his reason that it would be imposdbla to do the work at
this season of the year:
• Messrs. Qrrs and Lamn urged the passage of the Ordi-
Minces on the ground that the culverts were absolutely
necessary in the localities named. . .
The Ordinances were filially :adopted, with a proviso
that Councils approve the lowest bidder before.the work
be counnenced.
The PRFAIDENT submitted a communication from the
Chief Commissioner of highways, stating that, in ac
cordance with a resolution of Councils, he invited pro
posals for the construction of two culverts, one on the
linebf Tenth street, from Market to Filbert street, and
one on the line of Twenty-second street, from Vine to
Snnimer street. The proposals were opened on the 16th
of December. The estimated cost of butt[ wits t 0,633.36.
The Commissioner, deeming this .amount too high, did
not award the 'contract. Ho called for new proposals,
and the lowest bidders were as follows:
Tenth-street culvert '
Twenty—'cued-street culvert
Saving the city ir2,406.93. • —•- • -
As.the parties who first proposed still claim the con
tracts, the Commissioner asks that Councils assume the
responsibility of his acts. .
Air. simpsox offered aresolution exonerating the Com
missioner from any blame in the matter. Agreed to. •
The Next 3leeting of Councils.
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Mr. BUMF:NAN offered aYesolution that tbe next stated
meeting . of Councils ho held "Friday, January 2,-1563. '
Mr. SIMPSON' offered an amendment.changing the day
to Wednesday.
Mr. FREEMAN contended that this body was not Com
mon Council on and after the Ist of January. His term
of office expires 011 the last day of December. - -
ThePRX.4IDEXT desired to know,whether there was any
such body as Common Conatil inexistence between'the
let of January and the first Monday in January—the
time fixed by law for the new members to be duly 14:nail-
Ur. !'rtEani.t.x thought that there was. and that the now
Council could assemble after the first of January. .
Mr. Quip read from the act of Assembly that the pre
scut councils remain :111 existence till 'their successors
were duly qualiiled on the first Monday in January.
The, amendment was voted down, and the resolution
pasried
Highwsiy Jobs.
Mr. Qui:: offered a - resolution from the Committee on
Highways, authorizing the ,paving,of Palethdrp street.
The resolution passed, with an amendment that the work
shall not be commenced till the Ensues of those property
holders on the street requiring it shall be advertised.
Another resolution, authoring the paving of Braddock
street, was adopted.
Also, z one for the paving of Huntingdon street. Agreed
to
The Late Receiver of Taxes.
Mi. Locmit.ix offered a resolution authorizing the City
Solicitor to enter.satisfaction on the official bond of A. L
FLONERFRIZ, late Receiver of Taxes. Agreed to.
The Grading of Lehigh Avenue.
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Mi. Qum' offered a resolution providing for the pay
ment of $13.50 to Meson.. Monahan, for the grading of
Lehigh avenue. Adopted. . . .
Extra Services of Clerks.
Mr. Womiliwr offered an ordinance appropriating $l.lOO
to pay the clerks and inessengeta of Councils for extra
services &ding 1862. agreed to.
From Select Council.
The appropriation bills to the Departments of Water
and City Property were reported with'amendments from
Select Councils, and were adopted as amended.
Tho bill making the annual appropriation to Girard
College was passed.
The Cleansing of the Streets.
The, ordinance, renewing the contract with R. A. Smith:
for cleansing the streets of the city, war taken up.
- Mr. Qui:: moved ,topostpone the bill, mid that it be
Made the special order of tho day on Friday, at 5 o'clock,
January 2. Not agreed to. •
Mr. LOUUNLIN opposed the bill on the ground that it is
contrary to an act of Assembly for Connell:: to enter into
•any contract except with the lowest-bidder.. The action
proposed now to give the contract to. Mr. Smith was an
illegal one. Mr. Loughlin stated that the terms of the
contract had not been fulfilled, as many streets were left
tincicatiod for many months.
Mr. liaitmin said that lie had seen a letter, signed br
Mr. Smith, in which a),000• is offered if he could. obtain
the contract for itSO,OOO. The speaker was sorry that any
member of Councils could be bought.
Mr. Womw.wr said that he knew it to bo the fact that a.
certain gentleman told Mr. Smith he could obtain.the
"'Contract for hint because " lie carried Councils in,hts.
breeches pockets.' Mr. Smith, when ho came here ) forted
that nothing of the kind existed:,• that the Philadelphia.
COunclislwere too high toned to be bought. Mr: Smith
did not 'Make such an offer. He received it, but spurned.
it. The speaker said that hit; ward (6th)) had, ;lever been,
so well cleaned as since Mr. Sinith received the.contrict.
Messrs. WRIGHT and SrreA also said that so far iIF; their
experience weut, they were satisfied tlett. the streetaof
the city were neeer better cleaned.
Mr. Flonsmax reminded the Chambeb of idie 6ft:fealty
experienced this time last year in regnrdtto the ilirty
,streets, .The newspapers &emoted for cleap,streets.tho
eecple also clamored ; ashes werenilettla itp.op. 'the side
walkg the Board of Health thredee..edto cl4pse the
Streets if Councils would not. .its tegomparistut be in
dented between this year .ands the Ittst, and it will be
found that the streets are e.s neat: ti. perfect cleanliness as
' Possible. Mr. F. thought that no attemion ‘ sh.ould bo paid
to the charge of bribers. 1, 1 11,0*) whose hands are clean.
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not be deterred trots doing. their date. The system
of cleaning_ the , str eets i by gi'viug the. contract to the
lowest bidder Wee , shown to be a miserable failure t for.
• under tint systeto, Cite - streets were. neeor - oleaned.:
was to the intezesit of the city to glee the contract to Mr.
Smith. It would be a fraud for Councils to make a con
tract with eny other person, heaving ePPears eery clear
that no other man can do it so well.
The 4(bitle was continued by various members. had
fiSSU reed very extenelve propartious. Several ineffectual
efforts to amend were made, and axially Council ad
journed at 7,44 o'clock, there being no quorum Present.
Pte bill Will, therefore, he rasiletl mot the :text meeting.
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