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Dwelling House ON DanfOrth ST.,
for sale at Auction.
DURSUANT to a license from the Judge of Pro-
L bate for the County of Cumberland, the subscri-
Der trustee under the VIII of Samuel Elder, will
offer for sale, at public auction, on Saturday the Sth
day of December next at IL o'clock, A. NJ, the two
Dwelling Houses Nos. 18 and 20, the south side of
Danforth Street in Portland
The two Houses will be sold separately with large
and convenient lot Of land for each-a carriage way
of entrance on the lot No. 20, and five foot passage
way Will be secured on the east side of No. 18.
Sale on the premises. Terms cash.
For further particulars inquire of the subscriber
of P. Barnes, No. 19 Free Street.
SARAH s. ELDER.
Nov. G, 1896. nov d1aw 3w
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5000 REWARD /!
Found.
BOARD AND ROOMS,
To Let, without Board f!

1.-TWO Furnished Rooms, within two minutes walk
Il of the Prebe House, will be let to two or three
respectable single men for lodging. References re-
quired. Apply to W. III. JERKS, opposite Preble
House. no6dtw*
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B-Every style of Job work neatly executed at
this office.
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Agents Wanted.

ITO canvass for the cheapest and best selling book
Il in the country, Headley's HISTORY OF THE
GREAT REBELLION, two volumes complete in one,
1900 royal octave pages Sold for Five Dollars. Many
agents are making from $50 to $1O9 per week canvas
sing for this work. Sold by subscription only. Sole
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Wanted.
Wanted Immediately.

400 Good American, Nova Scotia and Irish
lOO Girls to do homework, cook, &C., in pr
vate families and hotels in this city and country.
Situations sure. The best wages paid.
Also 30 Girls to work in Factories.
Farmers and Others wanting men for any work
will do well to call u.s. will supply them free
of charge Address apply at the General Agency
Employm mt Office, 551t Congress Street, up stairs
COX & POWARS.
sent16dtt Iata WHIT'NE ~ co
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
ame place every Thursday morning at $500 year,
Invariably in advance.
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Flour Barrels Wanted.

INLOUR Barrels suitable for Sugar for which cash
and the highest price will be paid by
LYNCH, BARKER g. CO.
julv2tf 139 Commercial street.
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City of Portland.

nos div Committee on Laying out New Streets.
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-05
SIT

An ORDIN nee
IA 10 Make an Appropriation to Department Of
SURVEYS for the Year 1866
Secuon !. 1he Select and Common Councils OF
the City OF Philadelphia do ordaln, That the sum of
thiTty thousand nine hundred and twenty-three dol
lars and twenty cents be, and the is hereby ap.
proprlated TO the Department OF Surveys to detray
the expenses of the year 1866
Item i. For the salaries of Chief Engineer and
Surveyor, Clerks, DTaughtsmen and Rodman for
General Office and Registry Bureau, thirteen thou.
sand three hundred dollars.
lem 2. For stationery, 1our hundred dollars
Item For record books and blanks two thou
sand five hundred dollars.
Item A. For advertising, carriage hire, cleansing
and other office expenses and incdentais, eight hun
dred and fifty dollars.
Item 8. For the salaries of twelve District Sur
veyOIs and Regulators SIX thousand dollars.
lem G. To pay Alfred Young, late Surveyor and
Regulator of the Second Survey District for COM
peting lines and grades in the First Ward, between
Woh and Curtin, and Fifth street and the river
Delaware as ordered by Resolution of Councils,
approx ed September "a, 1861, Second Survey Dis
ulct), three hundred and fiity-two dollars.
Item Z. To pay Alfred Young, late Surveyor ana
Regulator OF the Second Survey District, lor COM
Ward as lies between Wharton and Morris and
hiiiin streets, and the river Delaware ana Nmth
street Passayunk road, directed by Resolution
OF Councils. May "a 1864, one hundred and twenty
one dollars ana twenty cents.
ltem 8. For the completion of the grades ana sur,
yeys of Manayunk, directed by Resolution OF
Councils app owed November g. 1906 (Elghth survey
District SIX hundred dollars.
Item 8, For line and grade regulations between
Chew street and the Northern LhDernes boundary
lion of Councils approved February a. 1854 (Ninth
Survey District) eight hundred dol ars.
Item 10 For line and grade regulations DetweHn
6orRas ana Carpenter streets and Mermaid lane, as
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An 0RDIN ANCE
"A 10 Make an Appropriation to the Superin'
tendent of Trusts for the Purposes therein men
toned, for the Year Eighteen Hundred and Sixty.
Section l. The Select and Common Councils of the
City of Philadelphia do ordain, That the sums
hereinafter mentioned be and the same are hereby
appropriated TO the Superintendent of Trusts for
the purposes following, that is to say;-
Item l. The sum Of three hundred and thirtv.two
dollars ana nnety-tiVe cents 1882 a. out OF the in
come of the iund bequeathed by Elizabeth Kirk
patrick and John Bleakey, and by the fund created
by the first lodge OF Freemasons, TO apply the same
to pay the cost Of purchasing and distributing fuel
dlvisors and donors aforesaid.
Item 2 The sum of one hundred and ninety-nine
dollars and torytwo cents 1879 42) out of the income
of the trust created by Acts of Assembly of March g.
1647, and March l6 164S for supplying the poor re-
siding within the limits OF the late District of Spring
Garden, east of Broad street. as provided IN said
acts, with fuel agreeabv to the terms of said trusts.
Item 8 OF the income of the fund bequeathed by
Stephen Girard, for the purpose Of purchasing and
distributing fuel, five hundred and thirtyone dol
lars and ninety cents tS63l 9O)
Item A. OF the income of the legacy of John Scott
of four thousand dollars, ten hundred ana ninety
eight dollars and thirty six cents tSlO98 1857 as fol-
First To pay for advertising by the Franklin In
stltute fifty 1850 dollars.
Second. 4 pay proportion of expenses tity (s5Ol
dollars.
Third. To invest in the loan of the city OF Phlla-
delphia nine hundred oa and nme'yeght collars and
Item OF the income of the legacy of John Scott
of three thousand $800O) dollars eight hundred and
tWenty.three dollars ana twelve cents (GS23 l2l
First. To pay proportion of expenses fifty ($50l
dollars. VI
Second To invest in the loan of the city of Phia-
delphla seven hundred and seVenty-three dollars
and twelve cents 1878 12)
Item 6. OF the income of the legacy of DR. Benia-
min Franklin sixteen hundred and eighty.thfee
dollars and eiPhty-three cents lSl6s388) -
First. To pay proportion of expenses, one hun-
dred (S100) dollars. III.
Second. To invest in the loan of the city of Phia-
delpha, fifteen hundred and eighty three dollars and
eighty three cents 1858 S3l.
Item z. The sum OF five hundred dollars of the in
csme of the devise of Paul Peck to "MaYor, Alder
men, and Citizens Of Philadelphia" for supplying
the poor with soup, TO pay the same, as foows;-Io
me me, western soup Society. Two hundred aod nly
for Supplying the Poor with Soup. two hundred ana
fifty (S260) dollars, for the year 1865.
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Twenty.fnh ard, two hundred ls2cO dollars
TNtEN -,lNth W0td two huIufe. (S2J0l dollars.
Item 90 For BOOKS A. statoDeD incident TO-
making Out ana comp etng twenty-six tax dupli-
cates seven hundred (S10O) dollars
lem GO. 10 pay u. LaNamer Tor additions TO maps
in he ommissi0nors' Office, one hundred aud iry
(Slb0) dOlars.
Itom 81. Il ray salaries Il sixty.four Assessors 6r
making the annual and extra assessment the ncces
saTy division books, street st, militia enro nent
nnd all other duties connected herewith thirty-hve
thousand two hundred 1885 200l dollars
Item 6S For books and stationery and printing
blanks for the use OF the Assessors in ma kinr the
annual and extra assessments aud rcSinding the
Assessors books, two thousand Eve hrndreJ (S25OO)
dollars
Item 90. For indexine Assessors books, at not cx-
ceeGlDg five cents Tor each page, one thousand four
hundrSs and fifty tS1450l dollars
Item 10. To pay Constables for making returns OF
Immersed houses Tor the year leoo' hitY tSOV)
Item H. 10 pay fees Of Gonstaoes for mixing
returns Of unlicensed houses, nitY (SJ0) do arr.
Provided, The Controilfr shall cOuntersign war
ralt drawn on Items %, "a. 25 and 20, unless the
shall be accompanied BY the certifcae Of W tue City
Solicitor that tie ssme are no greater than those
allowcd DY lawi Aho provIuea Iurtner, that tne
vision of the Committee on Finance, suitable specf
cations for al tDe supplies for printing blauk books,
binding aud stationery contemplated by this Ordi-
nance and the said Commissioners shall advertise
in the month January, IN three l3) daily papers,
an0 three times In each tor proposals tor furnishing
SAID SUI plies for the year 1866, conformity with
saiG Specifications: SaId proposals to be opened by
the CITY Comm sslonofs IN presence of the Commit
tee on Finance and the contract to be awarded to
the lowest bidder: AnO provided further, That
orders 'or supplies shall be given in anticipaton of
the wants OF The Department. but shalt be ordered
on from time to :lmc as may be rendered necessary
BY the requlsit IRON said regular business Of the
Department
And warrants shall be drawn for said appropria-
ton by q City Commlssl oners III conformity with
existing ordinances.
WILLIAM :. STOKLEY,
President OF Common Council.
Attest
ABRAHAM STEWART,
Assistant Clerk Of Common Council
JAMES LYND,
President of Select Council
Approved This thrlieth day OF December Ammo
Donini one thousand eight hundred and xty III,
"a ID. 1861
ALEXANDER HENRY,
lott Mayor OF Philadelphia.
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CITY ORDINANCES.

An ORDIN nee
N 10 Make ga Appropria ion out OF the Income
Of the GIrard Estate for the Purposes therein meh-
toned.
Section l. The select and Common Councils OF
the CIT, of Phi aoelphia do ordatn, That Ele sun sum
of one hundred and ihrty-four housand Iou. , nun-
dred dollars 1914 4C0) be and the same is nereOy
Appropriated the income OF the resiauary por-
ton of the Girard Estete tor tne year eHeeen nun
dred and sixgysX 18J6) for the purposes VI pa my
the expense, OF, and for the Girar0 B,,i Bs nu Aus
Tor the said year, in the following parucuiat'' tnat
Item i. Water rents, eighteen hundred dollars lSOO
fem d Taxes, fifty one thousand dollars. 81 900
Item a Salaries OF Superintendent Agent
Agent of LANDS out OF the cointy,
ATTORNEY al LAW for Schuylkill ana
Columbia counties, and Messenger
six tlousaHd eight hundred dollars. 6S00
i''"' thoasSnd dollars. 45COO
i'sn D. UlteuoGG' ats' one thousand do ars 1000
'''" thousand dollars. .,....,..,,.... 1900
A'ou l. five five hundred dollars $500
'''"'' thousand dollars. ..,.........'..... 1000
'''i O. tRTee thousana dollars. .........'.. 5000
Item 10. Annuties, SIX nundred dOliars......, 800
Item IL Miscellaneous Expenses, for Ga,,
Fuel, stationery, Printing, Adver-
tIslng, Counsel fees, WaIchman Tor
buIidIng. thirty seven hundred dot.
Section q That the sum of ftteen hundred @ oars
be aud the same IS hereby appropriated out of the
income of the funds appropriated under the twenty
sbCOnu lltln vi lub Will VI DtbDueh ulu iOE tlc
Improvement of the eastern front of the city OF
Philadelphia.
For l1Phtmg Delaware avenue, fifteen hundred
dollars (Sl6C0)
section 8. That the sum of five hundred and five
dollars siXty-twO cents be and the same IS hereby
appropriated under the nth item of the will of
stephen Glrard, Tor the purchase OF fuel for poor
white hOusCkeepers aud room Keepers 1860 62).'
Section 4. That warrants Tor the saiu apprOpria-
tols shall be drawn III conformity with existing
ordinances.
WILLIAM S. SrOKLEY,
President OF Common council.
Attest
BENJAMIN II HAINEs,
Clerk OF select Council
JAMES LYND,
Presidenl oi Select Council.
Approved this thIieth day of December, Ammo
DOmm one thousand eight hundred and sIxty-fiye
"A. ID. 1861.
ALEXANDRA HENRY,
161t Mayor OF Philadelphia.
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William LLOYD Garrison,s Farewell.

On the 29th of December Mr.. William Lloyd
Garrison stopped the publication of The Liberia
tor, retiring with graceful valedictory address,
in which he sums up the results OF forty years
labor in the antislavery cause He says-
Commencing my editorial career when only
twenty years OF age, have followed it continu-
ously till have attained my siXtieth year-frst,
in connection with The Free Press, in Newbury.
port, in the spring of 1926; next, with The Ma
HOndl PbadRttrOpist, in Boston, in 1927; next,
Vermont, in 1888; next, with The Genus Of
UniUersdt EndncipdtiOIl, in Baltimore, IN 1929
80: and finally, with The LtberotOr, in Boston,
from the lst OF January, 1881, to the 1st of Janu
ary, 1866; at the start, probably the youngest
member of the editorial fraternity IN the land,
now, perhaps, the oldest, not in years. but in
continuous service-unless Mr.. Bryaut, OF The
Nelo York EUeljRQ Post, be an exception.
whether shall again be connected with the
press, in a similar capacity, is quite probemati-
cal; but, at my period of life, feel no prompt
ing to start new journal at my own risk, and
with the certainty of struggling against wind
and tide as l have done in the past.
''The object for which The Liberdtor
was commemorative determination OF chattel
STRENGTHENING been gloriously consummated,
1t seems to me specially appropriate to let its
existence cover the historic period of the great
struggle, leaving what remains to be done to
complete the work OF emancipation to other
instrumentalities (of which | hope to avail
myself under new auspices, with more abun-
dant means, and with millions instead Of hun
dTeds for allies.
"Most happy am to be no longer in conflict
with the mass Of my ellow-countrymen on the
subject OF slavery. For no man of any refine
ment or sensibility can be indifferent to the APP
probation of his fellow-men, if it be rightly
earned. But 10 obtain it by going with the null
titude to do evil-by pandering to despotlo
power or a corrupt public sentiments self
degradation and dishonor:-
"'For more true joy MaIcellus exied feels
Than Caesar with senate at his heels
Better to be always in minority of one with
God-branded as mailman, incendiary, fanatic
hereto, inddel-fTowned upon by the powers
SIGNED ANONYMOUSLY 20 the gallows, like him
whose 'soul Is marching on though his body
lies moulderng in thc Crave,' or burnt to ashes
at the stake like Wickliffe or nailed to the cross
like Him who gave Himself for the world-in
defense OF the right than like Herod, having the
shouts of a multitude, CRYING, 1T is the voice of
a god, and not of a man pn
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DEATH OF AN Ex-REBEL GENERAL.-The Charles
ton papers announce the sudden death OF Brlga-
diel-General w. H. Trapier, of the late Rebel
Carolina College, and afterwards entered West
Point. He was in the same class with General
Beauregard, and graduated with honor. After
leaving West Point he served in the United
States army for fourteen years, aud was pro-
his resignation he returned home TO take charge
OF his es ate near Georgetown, and became a
successful planter. At the breaking out Sf the
war he received the State appointment Of Chic
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of Ordnance, and afterwards took charge of the
doienses oi Charleston. After the bombardment
OF Fort Sumter he accepted the Office OF Mnior
OF Engineers in the Confederate service, He
was subsequently promoted to the rank OF
Brigadier-General in the Confederate service,
and ordered 10 FLORIDA; Afterwards to General
Johnston's army in Mississippi, and finally was
placed in command OF Georgetown, s. O., which
post be retained till the close OF the war.
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A N y n ID N ~ n Z n
IA To Make an ADpropr alton to the Water De-
partment to Retund Certain vice Paid and Over
pald Bills from 1867 to 1865, Inclusive
section l. The Select and Common Councils OF the
City Of Philadelphia do OF. ain That the sum of
three hundred ana sIXtY-one dollars and three cents
be and The same hereby apprO ODriated 10 the De-
parment lor supplying the city with water, for the
purpose of reunding certain twlce paid and overpad
water rents and pipe bills OF 1851 1861, 1864, and
lS66, as per memorandum annexed To this ordinance.
section 2. Warrants for the above approximation
shall be drawn accordance with existing ordi-
QalCCs
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difectd /, Hcso uuon .uprov,d Jut @ 6 1854 Ninth
suIvcY DIS /. .ctl tUi.U uLurrd uOt ais
stem IL / or new survey AID work That nav be
dlcd Cufife he car 1868 tar.o fhousano oia-s
item 2 Ter landmarks corner stOu uesC Two hum
0Ted collars ~ nm
Ncm 13 For examination Sewers for the pur.
Item IA For PREPARING descri Dhons of properties
Tor NJ ul1cipN ca,fiis, one bumdied dollars
Item To- Fol- advertising Tor HeF stry Buroau, SIX
huu0rou do lars.
Item 10. For surveys for Registry Bureau, one
thousand dollars.
PROVIDED That no part ot said Appropriation for
Surveys shall De expended, except Ior wo prose.
cuied IN occoid dance with on Ordinance or Resolu.
ton Of Ct uuei $. Anu Provided also, hat NOT
more than -nalf the amount ppropriated TO the
rens for salaries or supplies IN tlis Ordinance shat
be eXptheed VrlOr 10 the first day of July 1865, and
that all l'lls rendered, eXsfpt for new surVeYs
(otherwise provided forA sbali state distinctly the
names the men engaged in such survey, the
number Of days employ cd, and the charge per dav
or each; Gnd the warrants shah be drawn by the
Chief Engineer and Surveyor. -
WILLIAM s. SrOKLEY,
President of Common Council.
Attest
JOHN ECKsTEfN,
Clerk Of Common Council.
JAMES LYND,
President OF Select Council.
Approved this thirtieth day of Decemb r, Ammo
Doniinl one thousand eight hundred and siXty-hve
"a. d. 1S65). -.,.,,,,,, .,,,,,,,,,,
151t Mayor OF Philade phia.
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61t

AN ORDINAN NCE
N To Authorize the Philadelphia, Wilmington,
and Baltimore Railroad Company to lay Additional
Rails on Washington avenue.
Section /. 1he SelecC and Common Counsils OF the
CITY of Philadelphia do ordain, That the Philadel-
Dhia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad Company
are hereby authorized 10 lay rails similar 10 those
now used by the Passenger Railway Companies
along each side OF Washington avenue from Broad
street to GTays Ferry road for the purpose of allow
ing the construction OF turnO uts therefIOm private
properties bounding on SAID avenue.
Provided, That the form OF the rails to be laid as
hereby authorized, shall first be approved by the
Chief Engineer and surveyor; and SAID rails shall
be lana IN q manner satisfactory TO him. and shall
conform to the established grade OF said avenue;
and provided, that the turnous be hereafter con-
structed to connect with the TRACKS hereby author
lied, shall not be made until duly authorized accord
ing TO the existing ordinances and provided turJher
that the SAID Ralnoad Company snail keep the street
along whcn The said rails are laid IN proper repair
and that the sald tracks when laid shall be subject
to all laws and ordinances passed or TO be passed
relative to rams laid IN the public streets OF the
city of Philadelphia
WILLIAM S. STORLEY
President of Common Council
Attest
BENJAMIN II HAINEs,
Clerk OF Select Council
JAMES LYND,
President of Select Council.
Approved this thIrtieth day OF IDecember
Ammo D9mmi one thousand eight hundred and sixty
five "A. ID. 1855. .-
ALEXANDER HENRY,
bn Mayor of Philadelphia.
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ID S l. u ION
h To Lease Tor Five Years the Lot OF Ground
Bounded Oy Brown, Parrish, Twenty-seeond Street,
and Cornhan Avenue. ~ ~
Resolved by the Select and Common Councils of
the City OF Pin adelpaa, That the M lyor with rhe
approval OF the Chief Engineer Of the Water De-
partment, ls heepI authorized to lease 10 the Ath-
letc Base Bal no for q term Of five years at an
annual rent OF one huldred collars the lot of ground
located between Brown street and Parrish street.
Twenty-secOnd street and Corinthan Avenue re.
serving to the use OF the city hundred and fifty
feet east OF Iwen y-secoDd street running through
from Brown street TO Parrish street. lhe rent 10 be
paid in advance from the first OF January, 1916 an
nually, 10 the Chief Engineer Ot the Water Depart
ment. G.t
Provided, Iha' nothing in this lease shall prevent
the Chiei Engineer OF the Water Department from
entering and taslnO possession of the without
notice whenever III his opinion the interests OF the
city demand il.
WILLIAM S. STOKLEY,
President of Common Council
Attest
BFNJAMIV Y. HAINEs
Llerk OF Select Council
JAMES LYND, 4
President of Select Council
Approved this til I.Ieth day OF December Ammo
DominI one thousaud eight hundred and sixty-dVe
IA. D. 1861
ALEXANDER HENRY,
l6h Mayor OF Philadelphia