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SAMUEL c. FORD q SONS, AUCTIONEERs,
- No. l27 S. FOURTH Street.

Sales of Real Estate, Stocks Loans etc., at Phila
delphIa Exchange, every Friday at u o'clock. noon
Our sales advertised in all the daily and several
of the weekly newspapers, by separate handbills of
each property, ana by pamphlet catalogues, one
thousand OF which will be issued on Wednesday pre-
Ceding each sale. -. . - - - - - 80
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SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY ,

The Fidelity Insurance, Trust and Safe
Deposit Company, for the Safe
Keeping of Bonds, Stocks, and
Other ValuRbles.
DIRECTORS
N. B. BROWNE, EDWARD w. CLARK,
CLARENCE II. CLARK. ALEXANDER HhNRY
JOHN WELSH. s. A. CALDWELL,
j. GILLINGHAM FELL, HENRY g. GIBSON,
CHARLES MACALESTER.
Office in the Fire proof Building of the philadelphia
National Bank, CHESNUT street above Fourth.
This Company eCeiVeS on deposit, and GUAR
TEES THE SAFE KEEPING OF VALUABLE
upon the following rates year, Viz.:-
Registered Bonds and Securties.50 cents per slUOO
GOlu COIN or HulllO y per 9lOu
Silver Coin or per SO
SOlu or silver .,.Sl per SlU
Cash Boxes small tin boxes of Bankers, Brokers
Capitalists, ETC. contents unknown to the Company,
and liability limited s25 year,
The Company offers for RENT (renter exclusively
holding the key SAFES INSIDE IT'S VAULTS at
e2O $sO SO s5O and S75 year. according to size and
location.
Coupons and Interest Collected for one per cent.
Interest allowed on Money Deposits.
This Company is authorized to receive and execute
Trusts of every description.
l23lmwtrp] n. B. BROWNE President
ROBERT PATTERSON, ,secretary and Treasurer.
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DY j. NJ. MMEY IL SONS,
ID AUCTlONEERS,
No. 5O8 WALNUT street.
Nm hold Regnlar sales of

VIII hold Regular Sales of
REAL ESTATE, STOCKS, AND SECURITIES AT
THE PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE.
They would respectfully solicit Attorneys. EXeCu
tors and Administrators of Estates, Trustees, an6
others desiring to sell property to send them meme.
randum of the same early possible, 80 that it
may be fully advertised,
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on something to ease the cough, or TO stop
night sweats and creeping chills, for these
are only temporary. Some persons may
think when speak of taking cold that my
medicines may open the pores and lay them
more liable; but it is right the reverse of
this; for when the stomach is cleansed per
sons are not so liable to take cold as when
the system is looked up. Frequently, when
people take cold, if they would swallow
dose Of Mandrake Pills it would work it off;
but instead of this they take something to
check it, which drives it back to the lungs,
leaving the seeds for tubercles, or the next
slight cold and Inflammation of the lungs.
l have talked much longer than l intended
to, but when start $get so anxious to con
vince people how easy it is to keep well
and feel fit for business, that l do not know
where to stop. When your stomach is out
of order your are sick all over, and
if you keep that right, you cannot
help but be healthy and feshy. Look at
me. Once 1 was in the last stage OF
Consumption, as tall as l am now, and l
weighed less than one hundred pounds. My
fathers, mother, brothers, and sister all died
of Consumption-a family complaint-and yet
here now am, weighing two hundred and
thirty pounds, cured by the same medicines
offer to you. do not wish to be understood
that my medicines cure all. A great many
die that take them. They commence too late,
and their lungs are too far gone. Their sto-
mach and liver are too much congested, and, 1
am sorry to say, frequently by the use of
Bourbon Whisky, to get them into action.
The Mandrake Pills contain no Calomel or
Mercury; they are perfectly harmless, and
carry off the bile better than Blue Pill or any
other purgative ever concocted.
DR.. ]. II. Schenck is professionally at his
Principal Office, No. 6 North Sixth street,
corner of Commerce street, Philadelphia,
every Saturday, where all letters for advice
must be addressed.
He is also professionally at No. 80 Bond
street, New York, every Tuesday, and No.
35 Hanover street, Boston, every Wednesday.
He gives advice free, but for a thorough
examination with his Respirometer the price
is So. Office hours at each city from A. NJ.
to p. M.
Price of the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed
Tonic, each $3.50 per bottle, or $3.50 POI
half-dozen; Mandrake Pills, 25 cents box
A full supply of Dr. Schenck's medicines fol-
sale at all times at his rooms; also by Drug.
| gists generally.
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Letter from Ex-GOvernOR Brown, OF
~ Georgia, TO n Northern Man.

The following letter from Ex-Governor
Brown. of Georgia was written in reply 10 a
citizen Of New Albany, IND. who had eongratu-
relative TO reconstruction and the proner
oonrse of the Southern States:-
ATLANTA, March 2s Dear sir:.-H our communca-
pleasure the kind expressions it contains / have
been utterly assaed by many Southern presses AMI
INV motives impugned on account Of my letter OF the
asa ultimo, / acted from conscientous eonvic
lion of DUTY knew the situation, and had no douh,
that il was the best for both North and South that this
vexed question De forever settled and as speedily as
Terms than those contained in the sherman bill
Your people, as the conquerors never have "a
high state of prosperity while this section is pros
tTate and her interests parayzed. Under existing cir
cumstances the welfare of the whole country viii he
best promoted by the prompt acceptance the terms
on our part In good faith and faithful adherence To
the pledges contained In the act your part WS
must accept the act as final settlement, ana YOU
then admit us 70 representation and must ali
shake hands past differences Let the old fam
OF sister States again assemble around the cOmmo1
council board. Let each drop tear over the fol-
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THE SABBATH SCHOOLS of the Second Reformed
(Rev Mr. Talmage's), celebrate their fifteen IN
anniversary tomorrow evening, in the Church,
at half past O'clock. We have had the plea
sure on former occasions of being present, and
bear tes timony TO the varied character of these
entertainments, and we learn that this one
promises 10 be more attractive than any of the
former ones. The singing of the lve hundI ed
children of this school, conversation by a
number ofthe pupils Ia new featurel, an address
by the pastor, ana the usual floral and other
offerings, together with ch. ice music by the
choir form part of the programme. AS only
limited number OF tickets can be sold, early
twenty-five cents, and can be obtained at DR..
Kennedy's Drug Store, Seventh and Brown
streets,
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LARCENY OF PIECE OF VBLvRT.-S. Rosen-
stein, aged thirty, pretended, in passing through
the dry goods stores in the vicinity OF Eighth
and Filbert streets, to be desirous of purchasing
the finest specimens. A costly piece OF velvet
was given him for his examination and close
inspection, while the clerk attended to some
other duty. The clerk returned, but Rosen-
stein had left, and with him the piece of velvet,
valued at Sl3o. Officer Hess was Immediately
informed. started in pursuit, and arrested the
thief at Eighth and Noble streets. He was
taken before Alderman BETTER, and committed
in default of $500 bail,
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iies and ssortupes Of the past and let all resolve
In future that all distracting sectional aglAiOhs
shall be banished from The hslls OF iegsiatlon ,is
that the prom oon Of the best interests OF sno wQio
country and ali It's parts, shall be our highest am0
ton and we will then see returning PROSPERITY eue
happiness in every part Of our vast terrltory Ins
now my most ardent wish. II can pc lnstiuuieut
in producing this result am content that others hoi0
the offices and enjoy the honors. shal 90 al 49, 49,
to encourage loyalty and obedience to the consttuteo
authorities. AS a private citizen tor / expect no
uphold the flag, sustainthe credit, and MAINTAIN snS
honor OF the Government against every assault ana
in every emergency was seeesssI9nsti eo1 emo.
scentiously believed that had the right peace.
ably to secede The people of your section uenied
this right. We appealed TO the arbitrament Of the
case. The decision was In your favor. We are bound
by it, / consider the judgment conclusive and tn
settlement final. L took my parole. as mtltRr
commander, and the amnesty oath in good faiih j
j have done act in violation OF either, nor do
ever intend to I'm future. The Government of the
Uniled States is now my Government--its nag is
ence to any other Government or flag, aud am de-
termined, come what NAV, to act faithfully and de.
iend both with this fixed purpose IL Il natural that
should desire the stability othe Government and the
prosperity Of the whOle country as
Tn renlv TO your comments upon parties have
only to say that shall sympathize and encourage
our people to future with the party no matter
hy what nama 1t may be called, which has most
ability to build up and restore prosperity TO the land
OF my birth and the home OF my manhood. and
rs the broken section OF the Union do not Intend
10 be bound by past predictions and preudices We
have entered upon n era, ana expect TO take a
practical view of each question as II Is presented
This / believe to be the intention of majority OF
our people. After we are restored TO the union we
intend to discharge our obligations ln goou aih ana
we ex pect equal rights and equal protection,
Very respectfully your ooedIent servant, o,,,,, 2
JOSEPH E BROWN.
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AN ATTEMPT TO KILL BY A PUGNACIoUs
ITALIAN YoUTH.-Francis Burleigh, an italian
youth of ten years, is a fiddler and has often
caused great annoyance to the older persons
riding in our street cars. by fiddling noted
Irish lyric I. G. "'Pat Malloy," which of itself
was gratifying to the smaller passengers.
Francis last evening met peer in his profess
sion, and q discussion arose as to who could
discourse the sweetest strains, Their opinions
differed, a scuffe ensued, and Francis drew q
pocket-knife and cut the other boy very
severely in several places, A citizen arrested
the former, and Alderman Jones committed
him to answer the charge of assault With In-
tent to kill.
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Disaster at Sea.

BOSTON, April 2.-The brig Proteus, lately
report
On March %, while on the northern edge OF
the Gulf Stream, lying-to in heavy gale, they
discovered boat with man in It, While
making an effort to reach him, the sea broke
over the boat, washing the man overheard,
with TWO dead bodies that were lying in the
bottom OF the boat, The man soon sank from
sight.
The boat was a metallic life-boat, painted
white, with black or blue gunwale. On the
same day they passed a large quantity Of cot
lOn
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AssAULTING AN 0PFICBR.-Last evening John
Ira had tmbibed just enough to make him
and Coates was his base OF operations, whore he
became exceedingly annoying to passers. by.
officer Bailey undertook to arrest him. when
Tracy's companions pitched into the officer.
Then acitizen named Sitsenderfer coming to the
aid of the officer, pitched into the rowdtes, and
between them all an exciting tuS le was kept
up for about ten minutes. The officer and citi-
zen came off conquerors finally, the three COM
panions retreating ingloriously Tracy, who in
The scuftle was energetic in trying TO choke
Officer Bailey, was marched to the Station
House. and this morning was committed by
Alderman Hutchinson in default of $500 bail.
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MALICIOUS MIscHIEF.-A colored man was
peaceably riding on horseback last evening" in
the vicinity OF Ninth and Filbert streets and
enjoying the pleasurable exercise, when by
some mishap he passed an envious darkey
named Francis Luss. His joy was somewhat
stones. sticks, etc., hurled at his head by this
envious person, and every time he or the horse
he rode were struck 1t was accompanied with
"Git, lis now, on dat boss, dab % This offending
darkey was arrested by Officer Dehaven, and
committed by Alderman Beitler in default Of
6EnO
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ONE GAITRR.-A young chap named John
Moran did this morning, at an early hour slin
into a little shoe store on Second Street, near
Thompson, and did issue therefrom having in
not permit his appropriattng the pair, for he
was hotly pursued and finally arrested. Alder
answer in default OF $500 bail.
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A GENERAL THIEF.-Charles Mootheart has
been long known so it is alleged, as an old
offender, generally engaged in taking things not
belonging to him: Last night he was arrested
in front street, having IN MS possession six
in n dishonest manner in Third street, below
Washington; also, push-cart, which he was
propelipg carelessly along, the property of q
gentlemen on Vine street. Alderman litter
mary committed Mootheart for further
hearing.
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STRKNGLY AMUsING.-It is said that joseph
O'Neil has but two pleasures-that of frequent
ing the rum-shOp ana imbibing freely and that
OF beating his wife, To these two pleasures he
is habitually addicted. And having passed
through the first one at little groggery last
near Columbia, and fell to beating, bruising
and otherwise maltreating his spouse, until ne
was arrested. Alderman Cloud committed him
TO answer in default OF bail.
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STEALING CoTToN.-A common practice along
our river front and on the wharves where goods
are piled up preparatory TO shipping, is that OF
persons cutting through the coverings of such
goods, and aostracting slyly small amounts
which altogether never fail of making profit
ing for taking small portions of cotton
from torn bales on the wharf at Front and
Market streets Alderman Hurley committed
Mary TO prison for the offense. -
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MARRIED.

BEARINGER-HASTING March 81, by Rev
William Cathcart, Mr.. JOSEPH g. BEARINGER to
Miss WILHELMINA HASTINGS, both of this city.
HALLOWELL-LOVE.-On the 2Sth ultimo by
Rev. ]. Dlckerson, No. S76 NJ. sixth street, Mr.:
GEORGE w. HALLOWELL to Miss ANN e. LOVE,
all OF Philadelphia.
RICH-SPENCER.-At Burlington, N. J.. on the
sOth Of March, by the Rev. DIR. Drumm, assisted by
the Rev. ]. A Stone, Lieutenant t. H RICH, U. A..
to SA LIE NJ. SPENCER, daughter OF Howard Spen-
Fan
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STEALING TRUNK.-Joseph Heisler, aged
thirty two years. was an inmate of a boarding.
house on Washington avenue, near Second
street. Last evening be left hurriedly and took
the trunk Of a fellow-ooarder with him. Officer
corner of Moyamensing avenue and Carpenter
street. Alderman Tittermary, after a hearing,
Committed him to answer
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LARCRNIRs OF A Coat AND CLoTHING.-John
Pfehl, an old man, was arrested last evening
for stealing coat, the property of Michael
Lands, who resides at Newmarket and Noble
streets. John stepped into the latters resi-
dence, and abstracted the coat from the closet
and was not the person suspected OF the theft
until he was seen in the vicinity of Newmarket
and Pegg streets with it in his possession
Alderman Toland, after hearing committed
Piehl TO prison in default of $500 bail.
Louisa Trufer, who resides at No. 1866 Walter
street, was arrested at Newmarket and Peg
streets charged with the larceny Of numerous
articles of clothing belonging to her relatives.
She was held for further hearing in 5000 bail.
Minus $12.-A man who put up for the
night at a boarding house on the corner OF
morning that his pocket-book was short of Sl2,
which he was very certain was there when he
retired. Cordelia Berger, an inmate Of the
family, was arrested on suspicion, and held
for q further hearing by Alderman Tittermary.
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--latest MARKETS bv Telegraph.

NEW York, April 2.-Cotton dull and lower
at 3O@3015c Flour irm sales OF 5000 b0ls. State
at S9'70@SI2'75, Ohio, Sll659l3'9O; Western, 1919
@l3'9O Southern, sll.25@l7. Wheat dull and
quiet Corn active advanced 1c.; sales of 70 900
bushels; mixed Western at Sl20al'201S. Oats
firm; sales OF SS 900 bushels State, 73g75c.; Vest
ern 67@6Sc. Provisions dull. New Mess Pork,
S2l54, Whisky quiet.
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THIRD EDlTIO N
PENNSYLVANIA STATE LOAN.
Opening of the Bids at Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, April 2.-The total amounts Oh
bids for The new State loan was for about tnlFGy-
one millions jay Cooke e. CO., DreNel o.
and X. w. Clarke & Co. bidding for twenIyi
three millions, of which they Will be aWarueu aWa,I
about sixteen millions; the balance 10 Nhrlous
parties. The prices ranged from par 10 HVe P PEI
cent, premium. About one million was tak on
at five per cent. interest per annum. Ihe loi- l
lowing is list of some of the indlVluual DluS
made through the above named banklhg
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House or Representatives.

The bill to prohibit the Philadelphia and
Trenton Railroad Company from running
steam engines south OF Lehigh avenue Phila-
delphia, was defeated, after discussion by
Messrs. Hood and DeHayen in favor Of and
Lee, Headman and Connolly against tho bill.
Bills passed-To incorporate the Pennsylva-
MIA and New Jersey Bridge Company; q further
supplement to the act consolidating the City of
Philadelphia defining the amount of money to
be borrowed on temporary loan the bill to pro-
vide for the opening Of ThirtY-fifth street, In
the Twenty-fourth Ward was negatived.
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PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURES,
Senate,

HARRISBURG. April 2.-Mr Connell read in
place an act for preserving the water in the
Schuylkill from impurities; also, one establish
ing House of Correction and Employment in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Wortblngton, an act authorizing the APP
pointment of Commissioners to select site for
an additional State Lunatic Asylum.
An act authorizing tho Governor to appoint
state Inspector Of Prisons and Almshouses
passed finally.
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HOMEOPATHY is NO LONGER AN EXPERT
MENT nifty years of time and of triumphant
success, In every disease, and in all parts of the
world, have answered that question, II only
remains to choose the best form OF IL DR.
HUMPHREYS SYSTEM OF SPECIFICS, for family
use, divests the system Of all intricacy aud un-
certainty, and affords degree OF posltiveness
decisive in results not attained by any other
mode See advertisement in another column
Address,
HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDI-
CINE COMPANY No $50 Rrnnd n Y.
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ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF ARsoN.-9eorge
Hansi cry, Henry Anil, Charles Black, and
John Glacy were yesterday arrested by Omcers
Dunlap and Iredel of the Fourteenth District,
for being the parties who set fire 10 barn. AZ
Mount Airy the property of Mrs. Miller, which
caused the burning of other buildings, involV-
ing in all a loss of about $4,000. The parties
were held in proper bail TO answer.
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SPRING ovERcoATs.-we have a complete
assortment of this seasonable and sensible
Garment in all kinds and shades of colurs, at
astonishingly low prices
HALFWAY BETwEEN) BENNETT q Co,
FIFTH AND TOWER HALL,
SIXTH STs. No, bl8 MARKET ST.
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THE EASTERN GALLERIES of the Pennsylva-
MIA Academy of the Fine Arts are again adorned
(and for the last time this season) with the
magnificent collection OF Paintings recently
imported by Mr.. A. D'Huyvetter, OF Antwerp.
This gentleman for years has been engaged in
artists Of the English, French, Dusseldorf, and
Flemish schools, and has the advantage OF
making his selections judiciously. The cata-
logue embraces lS4 paintings, all Of which will
be sold without reserve. No. 40, Cattle and
Sheep, is by Louis Rabbe. one of the best cattle
pain ters in Europe. This artists works are
much sought after by connoisseurs. No. 66,
The Toilet, by A. Van Hamme. No. SO, Winter,
by Deleeuw, of Brussels. is full of spirit and
to be seen to be fully appreciated. We advise
connoisseurs TO embrace this opportunity TO
examine the collection, as the sale will take
place on Thursday and Friday evenings, April
4 and 5, N o'clock, under the management OF
h. Scott Jr.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.


LEAGUE IsLAND-ARRIvAL OF THE GOVERN
ELIGIBILITY OF THE SITE.-lt will be remem-
bered that the bill which passed Congress
accepting League Island as an IRON clad naval
rendezvous, contained proviso tothe effect
that the locality should first be examined and
favoraby reported upon by scientific commits
ington. This Commission has recently been
appointed and late last evening the gentlemen
composing 1t arrived in this city, and took up
their temporary residence in the quarters pro-
yided for them at the Continental by the city
authorities. The Commission consists OF the
following officers:-
Rear-Admiral Davis, Commodore James
Alden, Chief Engineer ]. w. King, Major Gene
raj Humphreys, and Professor j. E. Hilyard.
Last Thursday afternoon, at the meeting or
Councils q Joint Special Committee of five
members from each branch was appointed to
me ct the above named Commission, and tender
| them in behalf of the city all the necessary
! facilities for performing their task. The joint
| com Slittee consists OF the following gentle
nnen.-MeeSrs. Hodgdon, Fox, Cattell, Stokley,
| and Page OF Select Council; and Messrs Harper,
| Wagner, Palmer, Potter, and Dillon, OF the
| Common Council.
| The Committee appointed by Councils met in
! the Mayors Office at II o'clock this morning,
| and accompanied by his Honor, proceeded to
| the Continental Hotel, and formally received
| the Commission, and extended to them the
hospitaities of the city. 1t is the desire OF the
| Commission that no reporters OF the press &C
| company them in their perambulattons to and
| from the places they intend visiting; but means
| have been devised by which every event OF
The Commission visited the Navy Yard tnis
| morning, and were received with the customary
honors due to the rank OF the Chairman, Ad-
| miral Davis