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REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.

an PEREMPTORY SALE-THOMAS a. SONS,
Mi.l AuctiOneers.- Valuable Business Stands stores
Nos SO and SO South Second street. above Chestnut
street On Tuesday, April 81, 1862 at IL O'Clock,
noon, will be sold at public sale without reserve al
the Philadelphia Exchange, all that lot OF ground,
with the buildings thereon erected, being one three
story brick store and one tw0-story frame store,
situate on the west side of Second street. at the dis
tance of 80 feet north of Chestnut street. Nos 90 anu
SO (now occupied one store), containing together
in front on Second street 81 feet II inches, the south
ernmost 6 feet inches thereof being 80 feet lncnes
in depth, and the northernmost 10 feet lncnes
thereof being 4S feet in depth to feet lnches
wide alley, leading northward into anotner leet'
inches wide alley, leading into strawberry street;
which alleys this property has the privilege OF as
passageway and water-course, at all times nerealtea
forever Terms, one-thrd cash. Possession on SO
days, notice Sale absolute. For further informa-
ton apply to c. H. & II. p. Muirhed, No 2O5 s. Sixth
'"''' VI ~ M. THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers,
49O94 Nos 1s9 and 141 S. FOURTH Street
a. PEREMPToRY sALE.-THoMAs & SONS,
E#s Auctoneers.-Very valuable Business stand
Superior fve-stOry Brick Store, No. 126 Chesnut
street. between Front and Second streets, extending
through to Carters alley, fronts 29 feet 'front.' ON
Tuesday April 81 1882 at 12 o'clock, noon, Will be
sold at public SALE without reserve, at the Philade
phia Exchange, all that very valuable fve-story brick
building granite front to third story and lot Of
ground situate on the south side OF CheSnut street.
between Front and Second Streets No. 1876 contain
ing in front Chestnut street 80 feet and extending
in depth on the west line 1 feet to Carters alley
thence extending eastwardy along said alley 1S feet
II inches; thence north 81 feet IL inches; thence
east 10 feet inch; thence north 50 feet 0% inches
to Chesnut street. the place Of beginning The store
is well and substantially built; skyight in the centre
to roof pillars, re-proOf Safes hosting appa-
ratus, etc, etc. Terms-One-thrd cash, or whole
may be paid at option OF purchaser Sale absolute.
Possession June 20, 1870. For further information
apply to c. II. 4 II. P. Muirhead, No 2O5 $. Sixth
street, or to - -
420M Nos 139 and 141 $. Fourth street.
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The City Amusements.

At THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC Onenbach's opera OF la
morrow Herve's opera OF L'EE CreUe will be given.
AT THE ARCH Lotta appeared last evening as Lit
decentralization OF the OM Curiosity Shop. 1t is not
necessary for us TO make any detailed remarks ABOUT
this performance Every one knows tnat Lotta gives
us neither 'sLittle Nell nor the "MarcnOness' as
Dickens drew these characters but while sne does not
act her queer antics amusing and her sprghty
Ways so attractive that is no wonder sne Is one ol
the most popular stars OF the day. This evening
LOtta will appear in the same parts . .,
AT THE CHEsNUT the hn uS and ~
the cause OF Cuban liberty has plenty OF warm sym,
pathizers in this city, there VIII dououess D De
with ali its entertaining features and the
Cuban song OF liberty will be sung 10y Ars. oa9es anu
Miss Fanny Stockton. Tomorrow evening herman
AZ THE WALNUT the burlesque OF The Female Forty
Thieves and the extravaganza OF ne O'PhaMSi NJ, gr
Felix Rogers and the Misses Willmore IN the ieauiht
roles. =, ,,-... ,,i o,,oaor os
"Sir John Falstaff' in Shakespeares comedy Oh ~"
Merry Wives OF Windsor. Go. C,.o, an,
ATTHE THEATRE CoMIQuE Miss susan HaIton an. a
her English opera troupe will make their IeaPpesaai psa
ance this evening in Otfenbach's operettas oil 100
and Lischen and Fritzehen. . ,...o..,, ,,,o,
Miss GaIton, we sure, VIII receive nearly WEI Wwei
come on her return 10 Philadelphia, and we mop
that she will be so successful that she VIII Gohcu
to abide permanently at tne ntte Se.enSn .a ~ 20
Theatre which seems TO be the place Just SUITED 40
nea; THE AMERICAN a variety entertainment VIII b
given tls sswANix ORCHESTRA viii give public re
naaraaI at horticultural Hall tomorrow aIeInoon
The following Pr1grsdhgF d.S Fees 1aber; Den schoe
nen Hell (COrnet Solo, first tmel, a. NeWislS (Rrs
formed by G. Dunn; Patronesssen msio S,mtnnIe No
eI LnxP NJ Hede. Overture" Returning from ApIoau,
E:mdIe,saohn Duet from SemirGInfs, Rosslnl; Gran
March, from EAtrioatne, Meyeroeer.
The Chinese in California take kindly to tn
UelociDede.
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DIED.

CRAIG.-on the 18th instant, ELIZABETH CRAIG,
The relatives and friends OF the family respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral from the residence of her
mother No GIG s. Fifteenth street. Wednesday, the
3st instant, at o'clock Interment at Lafayette Gene
terry.
JONES-On the 18th instant, MARY W.. wife of Daniel
NJ Jones, in the sd year Of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully
invited attend the funeral from the residence OF her
husband Ftythir street and Darby road Thursday
the 2d instant o'clock To proceed to Mount Morah
0TTY-On the 18th instant, after lingering Illness
HETTlE OTrY widow of the late Thomas Otty formerly
of Delaware county, in the slst year of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully
invited to attend her funeral from the residence OF her
daughter, Maria s. Savage, No. 42 Harmony street.
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock To proceed to Ebene
NJ. f. Church Vault
SHIBR-On the 18th instant, SARAH ANN SHIBE,
widow of the late L. NJ Shibe in the 43d of her
relatives and friends of the family respectfully
invited her funeral from the residence of her
father Mr. Joseph NJ Patterson No 1904 s. Third street.
Thursday afternoon at o'clock To proceed to Mach
pelah Cemetery
SUPLEE On the 18th instant, after lingering illness,
WILLIAM A. SUPLEE, NJ. D.
The relatives and friends of the family also the Medical
Faculty of the University of Pennsylvania invited to
attend the funeral from the residence of his father Will
liam Suplee, Hythrd street. the Blockey Baptist
Church, Twenlytourth ward Thursday afternoon at
O'clock without further notice
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REALLY FINE KAsu1nMAn1E o. nr1I1Nn Arrnrr1

REALLY FINE FASHIONABLE CLOTHING APPRECIATED
THE VERDICT RENDERED.
THE PEOPLE HAVE CHOSEN.
THE DECISION is IN FAVOR or
CHARLES STOKES
Notwithstanding the immense amount OF printers
ink consumed by rival establishments, the rush to
No. s24 CHBsNUT STREET yesterday, for our fine
CHEvIoT SUITS, exceeded our most sanguine ex-
pectations, and was fattering evidence of the
opinion of the people on the clothing question. We
make no vain boast-merely ask Of the people to
examine our assortment before being alured by
flaming advertisements into other establishments.
Compare our goods with others, and we will be
satisfied with your Choice. We defy competition.
CHARLES STOKES,
UNDER CONTINENTAL HOTEL.
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Mss PEREMPTORY SALE.-THOMAS Il SONS,
hi Auctioneers.-Very valuable Business Stand.
FOur-story front Front Store Nos 205 and 20I Ches
nut street, between Second and Third streets, 4lN
feet front On Tuesday, April 81 1852 at ~ O'clock
noon will be sold at public SALE without reserve at
the Philadelphia Exchange, all that superior four
story iron front building and lot OF ground situate
on the north side of Chestnut street. west OF Second
street, Nos. 2O5 and POI; containing in front on
Chestnut street al feet inches, and extending in
depth 81 feet inches to feet inches wide alley
leading westward into Strawberry street. Subject to
the restriction, viz, space of 12 feet inches
square, at the northeast corner of said lot shall at
all times hereafter remain open and no building or
part OF building shall ever be erected thereon the
same being left open to afford light and air to the
premises hereby granted and to the premises 'front.'
ing on Second street 1t is well and substantially
built has iron pillars, hosting apparatus etc. Pos
session on 80 days notice. Terms-One-third cash.
Sale absolute For further information apply to c.
II. Il H. p. Murheid, No 205 S. Sixth street, or to
NJ THOMAS & SONS, Auctoneers,
42O24 Nos 139 and 141 s. FOURTH Street.
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FINE ARTs.-American Pictures and Crystal Medallons,
which have been exhibition at Scotts Art Gallery No.
1O Chestnut street. belonging to the American Art Gal
ley, New York. will be sold by auction this evening at
quarter to o'clock, continuing tomorrow evening. also
Thursday and Friday evenings The collection valued
Sl5O0O numbering 225 works of art by eminent
all to be sold without for the benefit of the
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CITY ITEMS.

CUSTOM DEPARTMENT - via ohoioe assortment Of &C.
cod styes Of Goods 10 Be made w order b oompee,t
nd experienced Cutters and Worknen int hers Yovhs,
oys' and Childrens garments Of every style.
HALF WAY BETwEEN J BENNETT a o.,
EyTh and TOWER HALL
Sirn stTeets.) No sls MARKET ST.,
PHILADELPHIA
AN No 600 BROADWAY, NEW YoRK.
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g. PUBLIC SALE-THOMAS ~ SONS,
M:a Auctoneers.-Valuable two and half-stOry
stone Residence No. "a Linden ST., between Coulter
street and Indian Queen lane, Germantown, five
minutes walk of Shoemaker lane Railroad Station.
on Tuesday, April 81, 1869, at 12 O'Clock, noon, will
be sold at public SALE at the Philadelphia Exchange
all that two and half-story stone residence, with
two-story back building and lot of ground, situate
No "a Linden street, Germantown; the lot contain
ing in front Linden street so feet, and extending
in depth 1O5 feet The house stands back, having
garden plot in 'front.' has parlor, diningroom open
ing on to a piazza, kitchen, enclosed pump shed,
with provision well and frame summer kitchen; five
good-sze chambers, bathroom, excellent water,
gas furnace, numerous closets, etc Also, two
story frame stable and carriage house Terms
s2sO0 NAV remain on mortgage for three years. I'M
mediate possession. Keys at No. 142 Queen street,
Germantown.
NJ THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers,
42O24 Nos. 139 and 141 South FOURTH Street.
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ELEGANT PAISTISGs-we invite attention to the exhi-
bition open Messrs Birch Sons Gallery No. lilo
Chestnut street. of high class Oil Paintings the property
of Mr. j. McClees who about leaving for Europe; it
comprises fne specimens of European and American Ar
lists The Gallery will be illuminated this evening The
sale will take place Wednesday and Thu rsday
ings
AMERICAN PICTURES and Crystal Medallons at auction
this evening" Scotts Art Gallery No 1920 Chestnut street.
GROVER BAKERS Highest Premium Sewing Machines,
No. 730 Chestnut street
EXTREMES MEET.
EXTREMES MEET.
EXTREMES MEET.
THE VERY BEST CLOTHES
AND THE VERY LOWEST PRICE,
THE VERY BEST CLOTHES
AND THE VERY LOWEST PRICE,
WANAMAKBR & BROWNS.
WANAhAKER & BROWNS
WANAMAKER BROWNS.
WAEAMAKER Il BROWNS.
WANAMAKBR Il BROWNS.
WANAMAKER & BROWNS.
WANAMAKER & BROWNS.
WANAMAKER & BROWNS.
WANAMABER & BROWNS.
WANAMAKER & BROWNS.
WANANAKRR n BROWNS
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The Chinese in California take kindly 10 'lV
Yelocipede.
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JEwELRY-Mr. William w. Cassidy No. IL S. Second
street. has the largest and attractive assortment of
fine Jewelry and Sverware in the city Purchasers
rely upon obtaining real, article furnished at
price which cannot be equaed He also has large stock
of American Western Watches in all varieties and at all
prices visit his is to result in pleasure and
profit.
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MAR II led.

BROWN-FREED.-On the 9Th instant, by Rev. JOS
d. Newln, EDWIN L. BROWN to MATILDA FREED,
daughter of David Freed, all of this city
TZENBERG-BURLING.-On the 18th instant, by
the Rev. William b. Wood, Mr.. WILLIAM II. LIrAEN-
BERG, of Wikesbarre, Pa. to Miss ANNIE X. BUR
LING, of Philadelphia.
MARTIN -PAUL-On the 18th instant, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents by the Rev. Washington b.
Erben, Mr.. BENJAMIN c. MARTIN to Miss SALLIE
SELONE PAUL both of this city.
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MANY A MAN who fully intended having suit yes
erday his old clothes he deferred getting his
till late in the week. and then prevented by
pressure of other matters from attending to this The
way buy give the order orit early in the
week There great attractions Oak Hall this week.
and every possible inducement held to those who
Spring Clothing good and cheap If they sharp,
they will visit WANAMAKER BRowN's and that right
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/. Chartered under the State of New York
and prohibited from engaging Seculaors of any kind
Not allowed to undertake but 'Ve risks and cannot in
vest its funds except in United States Stocks New York
State Stocks and Mortgage bonds double security
.. Organized on the Mutual plan. Profits annually
divided, which be applied to the cancellation Of
Loans to reduction of future premiums to
the purchase of additional insurance.
B. Economical and careful in its management, having
paid its losses from receipts of interest Investments
alone.
A. Issues all approved forms Policies Ordinary Lfe
Single Payment, Term Endowment, Joint Life, aud An
nuities.
Rates of premium low as proper security will ad-
nit No extra rate charged for risks upon the lives
males.
annual premium, when amounts $40 more without
requiring premium Loans deducted from tina
policy in OF death after three years.
Makes charge for medical examination, policy fee.
oE stamp
Allows thirty days in payment renewal pre-
miums during which time the policy remains full
After three annual payments of premium the assured
can, if in embarrassed circumstances continue his policy
for period of time nearly equal to that in which has
already been in force by paying merely the interest the
premiums when they become due; having paid his
mium and he be for for other purposes
can temporarily loan from the Company sum- in cash.
equal to fourffths of the net value of his policy.
M Gives TO the assured plan, after the third years
mr. |u has been paid, the privilege to exchange for
maid nm n,;ov the object for which the
effected shall have Mh purchase us ponos ~ "s
equitable value, paying cash tne.-' 'oh
H. Premiums may be paid annually semiannuaIly TIL
annually or quarterly. -
L. Each policy holder given voice the elections and
management of the Company
H. All Policies and dividends non-forfeitable
a. Never contested clam and pays promptly
All policies incontestable for the usual causes
To- Insured have the largest liberty to travel uthout
extra charge
To- Extends every advantage to the insured which TINA
and experience have shown to be just and safe .
~ Insures only frsclass risks therefore the motaI;t
among its members is annually light
~ Thrift of the Company unparalleled annals OF
Life Assurance "
!, Fohcies are issued by the Company
In favor OF yourself wife, children parents brotha
ana SISTERS or creditors person depending ON
also on Joint lives payable to the ON the death 4
either. ~ -
The ratio OF expenses as compared with
the amount of business is excelled bv but
one Company.
JUSTUS LAWRENCE,
ID pooD,c PRESIDENT.
SECRETARY
Pennsylvania Branch Office,
NO. 42s chestnut Street.
WINTER & JEWELL,
MANAGERS.
Solicitors desiring to act for this Company will be be~.
ally dealt with
4 l3 tuths 1t rp WINTER rpxupr,
The New York herald., 1869-06-09

ence In the market closely following Mr.. O'sullt-
sali' VINO bought largely for New YORK parties,
nnu .a aouoed the price OF property In Samana.
MT hartmont has not succeeded IN arranging for
loan. as another party had offered more satisfac
tsory terms In connection with bank charter, but
ne mas received charter for railroad from Monte
UIist on the borders OF Hayti. to and through the
vega heai 70 the head waters Of the YUMA with the
tne Day OF Samana. Four parties are now In the
Ieu, win as many distinct road charters, besides
IN te new mining survey and colonization enterprise
I'll porn or the annexation idea.
III looking over a collection Of dye and cabinet
woods, bound to France, noticed new article for
the furniture line 1t is called here canelOn; is OF
tue nara close texture OF ebony. and OF peculiarly
prlght color II Is almost scarlet with light shad-
inss ana Variegatons Is this fine, hard wood
known 10 the cabinetmakers OF the United
states III Is altogether novel 10 me, and would
De strikngy handsome drawing room suit.
inere are other woods, smaller in size than the
prignt-hued canelon, but still large enough for many
ornamental purposes. which seem to be strangely
overlooked by the cabinetmakers During the
spanish occupation OF st. Domingo the members OF
tne Bethel church col0red) mad collected q hand
some variety or native woods on the promise OF o
captain OF a New York vessel to take IL all on TO a
large mahogany dealer who was kindly disposed TO
remit It's value In materials for repairing their
church. but the Spanish officials took the building
from the society, and the collection was scattered.
Except some remarkably pretty canes made OF palm,
which are now going to France, nothing remained.
The cockplts and bull-baitlng arenas were open by
license every Sunday, but public worship In Pro-
teStant meeting houses was strictly prohibited by
spanish law. Meetings Of five or six persons to
pray, and. wickedest OF all things, sing hymns In
English, were roughly broken up by the police and
the participants punished, as they would be In Ha-
vana to-day. Is 1t for the merits Of SUNDAY COCK
ugntlng, bull-balting, or persecution Of the poor
Methodists here and Protestants everywhere, that
New YORK paper Is SO amazingly tender OF Spanish
The New York herald., 1869-06-09

been vanquished. On December II, 1868. we pro-
poseu 10 the Deo0ts union against both 0ciai can
uldatures and "irrecOnciables," both equally Ia
tai 10 liberty. Our contemporary replied In terms
the present days n. Tniers about to have sec
ono baot between q government candidate ana
socalfst; NJ Carnot falling mseraoiy IN his
conRict with revOluti0nist; M. Garner-
rages held Ia check by M. Raspail; NJ olivier de-
ieated by NJ. Bancel; nj. Gueroult reduced to a pal
Try minority; M. Jules Favre himself obliged to
uispute the ground with two socialist pamphleteers
we see the whole liberal opposition or 1863 with the
exception OF MN. Jules Simon and Peletan, reviled,
nsuteu ana repudaed as reactionists by that radl-
attention OF the increduous D66ats. And now we
say once more TO those journals who have remained
laltnIui 10 liberal tradtOns-liberty Is menaced at
one ana the same time BY the revoulonists and the
partlsans OF reaction Are you willing that we should
combine together TO form powerful centre TO con-
front the DiIDeCens69e the one side and the Rap
peI on the otherr DO you consent TO take in hand
Tue conservative cause, SO often compromised by
TWO Jealous functionaresp Will you JON US in an
attempt to substitute our influence Tor the action OF
government?
The Pat'1e sums up in the following terms the re.
suit OF the contest
we ind here striking check along the whole line
OF orleanlsI candidates, and also OF most OF the IN
termedlate shades OF Opnon on the other hand, we
note partial triumph OF the ultra-radicas. In fact
as much as the Jreanists nave suffered an rrepara
ole deieat SO much bave tue 0icia candidates been
successful. The result OF the contest Is this-sup-
preston by universal suffrage itself of all inermed-
selves, therefore without having either wished
sought Tor such result placed In situation just
clear and well defined as that which existed ut the
outset OF me empire; namely, on one side irre
concHaDle revolutionary minority; on the other the
government supported by the immense majority OF
the nation.
The New York herald., 1869-06-09
FRANCE.

The Result Of the EIections---Exciteulent Over
the BaliOt--The Tenor OF the London
Transcription on Progrcss--The Election
Excitement In the Tuileries--Donaparte,s
Opinions.
PARIS May %, 1859.
Since my last correspondence Paris has taken
a long breath OF exultation over the unexpected
or the elections. The papers OF the opposi.
tion have recommended their exhortations and ad-
vice TO the electors OF those circumscriptions In
which final ana second trial Will give the exact
keynote OF the ddpason OF public opinion al over
France. There are, including Paris and the depart
ments, no less than twenty circumscriptons In
which this second trial, or ballot, IA necessary
Wherever candidate did not attain q majority
OF ha TIE number OF electors and vote over this
haf be failed and the ballot ensues At the ballot be
must attain the relative majority, however large be-
the number OF electors Under these condition,
differences and grievances have to lie put aside for
thc sake OF union In one sole AIM. e., the defeat
OF the oflcial candidate; therefore is this period
most exciting one IN Paris, Lyons and Marseilles
where the opposition has up 10 this boon triumph.
ant. In the circumscriptions where three or four
candidates have come forth and neither OF them
been elected the one or two who have the least
numbers OF votes give what they had over 70 tho
OF their political opinion who had the most
Thus 10 the Seventh circumscnpton Jules Favre had
12,0O0 ROcheort 10000 and Cantagrel 7431; the two
VINO are TO ballot are Jules Favre and Rochelort and
Cantagre gives his 7.437 votes 20 Rochefort. Many
politicians think there s every probability that
Rochefort Will be elected.
This and NJ. Theirs circumscripti0n are now the
two which offer most interest The French have
been taxed by the foreign press with ngrattude for
being 30 f0rgetu OF the services or Jules Favre and
Theirs az 70 have carried their votes away from them
TO give them TO their rivals. Little doubt however,
exists but That Tniers Will be roeected as TO Jules
fayre, he has alenated many part,sans for his at
tachtnent to the cause OF Rome and the Clergy.
Thers, being an advocate for the military occupation
oil Rome Dy the French, met with i-favor Tor the
same cause, very probably Friends OF order In
france share the oplDiOn expressed by the foreign
press On THIS point. but those not afflicted
The New York herald., 1869-06-09
AN olo TIME DUEL IN NEW ORLEANS
The Sword in Conflict with the Baton

From the New orleans Rcpubican June 81
Since inc opera season closed there has been some
trouble financially between the management and
members of the company, so serious that facts and
gres have been paraded before the courts. Messrs.
CaIahresi and AIhaiza pubiished q statement cor
cernjpg the deficit Of the past season. The Epogue
of which French sheet MIR. Pacide Canonpe IA editor
made some comments on the management's exhIpt.
winch remarks resulted In Mr.. Canonge receiving n
Challenge from Mr.. Alhaiza. swords were the
cbosen weapons, time Tuesday evening result Mr.
Canongo receiving wound In one or his arms. Tho
.'cxerciseo lasted five minutes IL has been stated
that Mr.. Alhaiza was also slightly wounded the
combat was determined one, and both gentlemen
being masters Of the sword OF the contest was
n close one and nU reconciliation could possibly De
obtained unt blood was made to now. Colonel
DuDOntell and Dr 1uatre, seconds to Mr.. Alhaiza;
McssrS. A. FaDre and J. Fofter to Mr. Canon2a
Aher the musical season comes the sword. Will
bloody accompanimenI