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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-22
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Meeting oS,he Bsard of Education

An adjourned meeting of the Board Of Control
leTs of the Public Schools was held Yesterday after
noon, Mr. NJ. Hall Stanton in the chair.
The resignation of II. w. Downing was received
The Committee on Supplies submitted their re-
port in which the awards for contracts for the sup
ply of school material are made.
Dr. A. Nebinger said that upon careful exami-
nation of tabulated statement OF all the bids for
supplies to the Board for 1871, with the prices of
1870, the figures demonstrate that there will be
saving of more than $4,000. More than $1,000 OF
this will be saved in the price of books furnished
by Brewer u Tileston and Eldridge & Brother
Thus greet pecuniary results have already mani
tested themselves as the outcroppng of the laboTs
Of the Committee on Investigation and the wise
action of the Board upon the report Of that COM
mittee.
statement by the member from the Eleventh
ward, that French's Arithmetic could be bought at
80 cents piece, for which the Board contracted at
81 O5 a dozen, gave rise TO a very lively debate.
The report was adopted.
President of the Board MIR. NJ Hall Stanton, which
was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Stanton replied, expressing the hope that a
better understanding would henceforth exist be-
tween the City Councils and the Board.
further report of the committee on supplies
was received, setting forth that the delay OF sup
plying the schools with fuel occasioneS by the
miners strike. A good supply was on hand how
ever.
Mr.. Armstrong presented the report of the COM
mittee on the revision of studies, avery lengthy
document in which 1t is said, that the effects Of the
unequal distribution OF work among the depart
ments are felt by those pupils who do not reach
the upper departments; for all the education large
number of pupils ever receive ends forever with
either the primary secondary departments. 1t is
to these classes that your committee have en-
deavored to render justice Assuming, therefore,
that there are one hundred working days in the
term, it has been the purpose that each division
and each department shall have its fair proportion
of the allotted number of stUdies which, by our
present mode, It is rendered essential shall be
taught; and while the amount OF labor has in some
of the divisions been reduced, the studies have
been arranged so as TO better suit the capacity of
the scholars.
The report then proceeds to alot the course of
studies TO be pursued in the different schools at
great length.
The report was discussed, but final action on it
postponed.
Adjourned.
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noE.h se,s wLsh ths army Of the Loire, ParLs may

north scte with the army of the Loire, Paris may
be saved.
ST. PErERsPURe, Dee. 2i.-The Gpios eNplaius
that in discarding the portion of the treaty which
neutrsliges the Black Sea, Russia only cancelled
compact which all parties regarded obsolete.
MADRID, Dec. 20.--fn the COrtes to-day a nfotion
providing for the dissolutlOn OF the body was car
ried by i2G to amid great excitement The oppo
sition Immediately LETT the Chamber.
During the debate Senior Robedo declared he
and his party dtd not wish for a coup a. etdt, but
we're determined TO save the King or parish with
him.
Senior Figueras followed in support of the motion
for dissolution, but admitted that the country
would not settle into tranquility even though the
Duke OF Aoste the throne, unless the
finances we're suitably arranged. The motion was
supported by the government, the members there.
of expressing the sentiment that to the country
all measures were allowable.
MADRID. Dec. 81 Minister Murat proposes to
ssue 30 900 900 colonial bonds through the Bank of
Havana, bearing eight per cent. interest," extra
ordinary credit 10 be opened TO pay this interest
ana principal. This failing, an arrangement will
be made with the Havana laudholders. On the
promulgatiOn of the proposed law, the extraordi-
nary issues of the bank are to cease but the bank
may double its capital, and its issues will be good
for Cuban axes. 1t is thought that the Cortes will
the
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RROROS AIS.
pRoPosALs FOR THE ERECTION OF Pun
II no al II nINGS

DROPOSALs FOR THE ERECTION OF PUl :.
i Lie Bl ILDINGS.
OFFICE THE COMAISS I0N ERS FOR THE
ERECTION OF TIE PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
PuILADELPHIA, Nov. g. 1870. J
Proposals will be received at the Once or TIT
President OF the Commission, No. 129 s. SEVENTH
Street, until December 3D. 1870. for the folio wing
materials and labor:-
l. For excavations for cellars, drains, ducts, foun-
dations ETC., per cubic yard.
2. For concrete foundtlOns, per cubic foot.
3. For foundation stone, several kinds, laid per
perch OF twenty five feet, measured In the walls.
4. For hard bricks per thousand, delivered at
Broad and Market street during the year 1871
5. For undressed granite per cubic foot specify
ing the kind
8. For undressed marble per cubic folt specify
ing the Kind.
I. For rolled iron beams several szes), per
lineal yard of given weight.
The Commissioners reserve to themselves the
right to reject any or all of the proposals.
Further information can be obtained by applying
to the President of the Board or to the Architept
John Macarthur Jr., at mis- office, No. 2O5 .. SIXTH
Street,
Proposals must be sealed, and will be received
until O'Clock Of the day mentioned, but will not be
opened until after the decision II the Couct on the
petition for an Injunction now pending.
BY order of the Commission.
JOHN RICE, President.
CHAs r, ROBERTS, Secretary. 1l5
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Hon. Henry Chaplin has been elected
Mayor of Worcester, Mass, to Gil the vacancy
Occasioned by the death of Mayor Blake, who
died from injuries received by gas explosion.
Seven men have been arrested in Sacra-
mento California, on fourteen accusations for
arson, thirteen for highway robbery, and six
teen for burglary One OF the gang has made
a confession.
The bank of deep cut on the Syracuse and
Chenango Railroad fell on Monday morning.
burying between fifteen and twenty of the
laborers. The bodies of three dead were re-
four severely injured were removed up to night,
when darkness, it is said, put stop 10 the
search.
The report of the Department of Agricul-
ture up TO December says of the cotton CROP
The total aggregate results, as figured from re-
tmns TO December !, make an estimate of
g. 800 600 commercial bales !, 7o7 600 900 pounds,
or eighty-two per cent. Of the crop OF 1859,
Mbieb Nae 2 l54; So, ,00Poupds
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THE VATICAN, No. 1910 CHESNUT STREET.
-statuary, Bronzes, Clocks, Vases, Pedestals,
and elegant articles OF taste for the adornment Of
the paror, dning-room, library, hall, and boudoir,
and for bridal presents, purchased in Europe pre-
vious TO the war at great sacrifice, and will now be
sold, retail, at correspondingly low prices We In
yite inspection at our spacious store ana show
rooms, mp stairs. The price OF all articles marked
in plain ngures. Goods packed an shipped free OF
eeGge. lo@ &AIp
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TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA THURSDAY DECEMBER 22 1870

struck ny lightning, which set the vessel on nre In
the hold Fortunately the Charles hove in sight,
and the captain OF the bark and his were all
taken on their burning vessel Ia In ALL aud safely
bruRht 10 port The A. b. Wyman was s25 tons
register, and was built in U66, at Addison, Maine.
She was owned In Boston by Mr. Enoch Benner for
whom she was built.
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CIEARED YESTERDAY.

Steamship Saxon, Boggs, Boston, IL. Winsor & Co.
Steamer II. l. Gaw Iler, Baltimore, A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer Mayfower, Fultz, New York, w. P. Clyde
4 Co.
Br. brig Planet Sheppard, Maysguez, S. L. Msr-
chant g. Co.
Schr Catharlne W. May, Ensor, Matanzas.
Schr Il. e. French, Doughty, Washington, N. O.,
Chas Haslam Co.
Schr K. A. Hooper, Hooper, Charleston. do
Schr Maryland, Torrey, Boston, j. X. White * Son.
Schr w. Magee, Lamsey, Washington L. Audenried
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TT DIXON, NO. 81 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET,
liz Philade phla. rafl.. -
PRICES TO SUIT THR TIMES.

RICH FANCY AND TOILET GOODS
magnificent assortment, unsurpassed for variety,
elegance OF style, or moderation In price. .a UE
Fine French Flowers for Jardinieres, rich Bohe-
man and China Toilet Sets and Vases, Paran Bnsts
and Statuettes, gilt mounted Card Receivers and
Flower-h olders, Bohemian Glass, China Lava Parian
Marble, Bronze and Gilt Ornaments, Rich Paris and
Vienna Fans, Real Whitby Jet, Yuleante and
French Jewelry, Cigar and Tobacco Boxes and
Holders, Writing Desks; Glove, Handkerchief, and
Work Boxes; Dressing Gases, Tablets, Paper Cut
ters. 4-f at
SILK, GINGHAM, AND ALPACA UMBRELLAS,
CANBS, ETC.,
with thousand other articles, embracing all that Is
new or desirable for bridal birthday or holiday pre-
seDts, superior in quality and moderate in price.
H. DIXON, No. Il S EIGHTH rect, between
Market and Chestnut, east side IL 17smtuth4t
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(Rn TpLcnrnf


LBwEs, Del, Dec. 2l. - The barks reported las
evening are unchanged up the Bay. The Amerct
went up this A. NJ.
Wind y. w. Thermometer 49,
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ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

Br. ship Research, Mosher 80 days from Liverpool
via River du Loup. in ballast to Souder * Adams.
Schr John A. Griffin, Foster, from Boston, in bal
last to Chas. Haslam & Co.
Schr Clara, Mulford, from Danversport, IN ballast
TO Chas. Uaslam Co.
Tug Thos. jefferson, Allen, from Baltimore, with Q
tow OF barges to w. p. Clyde Co.
Tug Chesapeake Merrhew, from Baltimore, with
a tow OF barges to W. p. Clyde & Co.
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MISCELLANY.

The Belgian ship Charles. Lechere, at New Yorl
from Antwerp brought Captain Wyman and crew
the bark A. b. Wyman, which was burned at sea
LIVERPOOL With cargo OF 270O bales cotton, ana OF
the sfh Of December, at 10 A. M when la lat 80 06
loPg q AZ, during seuali from the fouthwesS wa
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Tug Thomas Jefferson, Allen, Baltimore with tow
OF barges, W. p. Clyde & Co.
Tug Chesapeake, Merrihew, Havre-de-Grace, with
tow of barges, w. 2. Clyde IL Co.
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rOy additional Harins Nsws SEE eVrst Pao
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-01
ICOMMUNICATED.

TOURNAMENT IN STAFFORD County, - 4
large crowd of people assembled yesterday at
White Oak Church. in Stafford county, near
the town of Fredericksburg, to witness L very
beautiful tournament which came off at that
place. Ladies and gentlemen from the neigh
borhood and adjoining counties repaired early
to the ground, and before twelve o'clock four
teen knights, on fine horses, and dressed in
elegant costumes, were mounted eager and
ready for the ride Alexander Pratt, esq,
acted as Grand Marshal, assisted BY DR.. JOS
H. Ball The knights names were as follows ::
Knight at Random, ". Fl. Rollins Of Lonc
Star, j. Fl. Monteith; Of Rappabannock,
James Self; Of Iron Cross, James 0. Lee; Of
Snowden. Arthur Wallace of Wild Goose
Chase, Harry Clark Of Hunters Lodge, d.
F. Fines; OF Highlands, j. l.. Green OF
White Oak, John Coz; OF Bright Star, W..
B. Shelton of Mount Arley, W. t. Green !;
of Kiss Me Sweetly, Alexander Pratt; Of the
Switch, +. Ashton; OF Potomac View, John
q. Newton.
They were drawn up in elegant order i.y the
Grand Marshal near the church, in front ot 4
stand occupied by James +. Clark, esq, who
delivered to them the usual charge. after
which the riding began, resulting in the sue
cess of the following named knights:
Knight Of Rappahannock, who crowned
Miss Nit Jones queen Of love and beauty At
Random, who crowned Miss Alice Lee first
maid OF honor Iron Cross, who selected Miss
Mildred Monteth second maid Of honor; Lone
Star who crowned Miss NJ Lembrick third
maid of honor Highlands, who crowned Miss
Sarah Monteith fourth maid Of honor.
The Wreaths were procured by lady WAC
exhibited great taste in their selection and
purchase, and were very pretty. An hour In.
tervened the riding and coronation scene
which took place in the church yard--thc
ladies occupying seats on stand, and the sue
cesslul knights drawn up in order sufficiently
near to enable them to hand their wreaths TO
the speaker on the tip Of the lance. James
L. Clark, esq.,, also delivered the coronation
address,
Your correspondent has never seen, IN so
large arowl, better order. Mingllng among
them at AL times during the day, he had
abundant opportunity to ascertain ii any dis.
order occurred, nor did he, during the entire
day, hear single oath or protanc word uttered
by nny one.
The riding was excellent Several times the
riding was so good that three trials had TO be
had to determine who was entitled to the dis
linction.
The day passed off pleasantly-ail hands in
the evening peaceably, and in order, retired to
their respective homes, satisfied with the en-
tortainment afforded during the day.
TYRONE.
STANFORD Co Va. Dec. 30, 1860.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

In. Sumy county, On the 3Oth OF Dec, While
Mr.. Cardwell, blacksmith, was engaged IN
shooting mule, G. W. Durty came up and
| abused him n the most shameful manner, tell.
ing him that the old grudge existing be-
tween them had to be settled then and there,
and that as soon as he finished shoeing the
mule he intended to whip him. As soon as
Cardweil dropped the mules foot he stepped
into his house, got his gun, came TO the door
and fired the whole load Of turkey shot into d.,
producing what is pronounced fatal wound.
Neither Of the parties were drunk. Card.
| we'll went Immediately to u magistrate and
gave himself up.
+ The large and fnc estate on Staunton River,
known az Green Hill or the Pannill estate,
| and owned by Col. Wimbush, was sold on
Wednesday, by Major K. g. Randolph, Real
Estate Agent to Addison Moe, OF Pennsylva-
MIA, for $50, $50 There are in this tract 800
acres, portion of which lies on the PlttSyl-
vania side Of the river. This sale Is perhap s
the largest one made in Nirg GINA, to any single
person, since the war.
On last Tuesday, Thomas Earnshaw, living
in Bcrryvile, jumped out Of window OF the
Hartford House, in that place, and received
such injuries as to cause death.
Mr. d. Brinkerhoff, of farmville, has sold
his farm. Mr.. Davis. one OF the purchasers
OF the Thornton estate, has arrived. On u anu
airy 81, 1870, he will commence work.
Mr.. James Tanquary and MIR. johnson Fur,
two aged and respected citizens OF Frederick
county. have recently died.
Governor Walker had reception at the
Governors hausc, in Richmond, to-day.
WASHINGTON ITEMS. president levee to
day. Large numbers attended. Many OF the
officers OF the government had receptions, as,
also, many private citizens who Hospitality enter
tanned visitors.
The government farm, abou. four miles
above Georgetown known as DaIecara, form
erly the country scat OF General Smith Of
about four hundred acres OF land, has had
erected on it the House of Correction for Boys.
The residence Of the late Mrs. General Ma
comb, together with $500 square feet OF ground,
situate at the corner of Seventeenth and
streets, has been sold to r. e.. Clary for $lT,
$50.
On Thursday night the main entrance Of tho
Navy Yard was broken in, and an entrance ct
iccted by one Of the assalauts Two horses,
attached to hack, while standing on u.
street became frightened, ran at u furious
rate down Sth street. and rushed pell.mel
against the main gate of the Navy Yard, break
Ing the same open. Here ono of the horses
was brought to a stand still, while the other
kept on down into the yard, but was found
shortly afterwards. Both the animaia were
very much injured 1t is reported that the
marine On guard at the gate at the time the
horses rushed in has not been seen since
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FINANCIAL, ,,,,sr,sytsisag,

ALEXANDRIA MARkE Ell, Ian. 1.-The mar
ket COR Flour was Dull, and only sales reported
of Cut Extra al SIS There was scarcely My
Wheat Offering and quotations were nominal.
Corn WAS in good demand. with sale: At San
improvomont No sales of Rye Or Oats reported
GEoRagTowN CATTI.s MARKET.- IN" mar
ket Yesterday. was very active, with large ut;
tendance Of District butchers. Only Ao head mead
of Cattle were offered, and they were readily
tsken at prices ranging from - SIS 90 p9r lUl
lbs gross 300 head Of Sheep sold ht os'c pe
ID gross :; Veal Calves TASTE poT pound gross
-IU georgetown Courier.
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#HE DAP.
and body of the lanes.

r. lrt.martial recently held at
- - FL, private George Bracken,
The Marine Corps was tried and found
guilty of ''disobedience of orders and ''con-
duct prejudcial to good order and military
discipline He was sentenced to hard labor
IN the penitentiary at Weathersfeld. Conn.,
tor two years, and to be dishouorably dlscharg,,
ed from the corps at the end of the term OF
his imprisonment. Sentence approved.
MIR. Thornton, the British Minister, has
written to Portland, Me-, that he has been d.
rected to visit that city as the representative
OF the Queen on the arrival of the remains OF
George Peabody; also, that the admiralty
thought the Monarch aud the Plymouth will
Re twenty.eight days on the passage. If 50,
the vessels will not arrive until January IS.
According to an estimate furnished by the
Secretary Of the Interior in respspseto reso'
luton of Congress, the pubic land. in the
Southern States remaining Nasolde and unap-
propriatcd is 47,479,Gl9 Mes. The Nir.
ginias, Carolinas, Georgia. Axas, Kentucky
and Tennessee have no public lands within
their limits.
during this month have been unusually large,
reaching over ninetyonc thousand dollars. -
The principal seizures we're: In the Third
District of Virginia, j. B. PAGES tobacco fac.
tory, So, 900; Fourth District, Iowa, cigar
factory, S. 900: Second District, California
distillery, $4,000
The naval expedition under Captain Sell
fridge, to make survey OF the most practicable
route for ship canal across the lsthmus OF
Darien, is nearly ready, and will leave about
the middle OF January for It's dcstluatlou.-
The Navy Department has ample means to
defray the expenses OF the expedition.
1t is announced that the Democrats of Cham
psign county, Ohio are running Harry Ford, a
colorcd man, for State Senate from that Dis
trict. The tickets have lrinted upon thom.
'f he IS white enough tc vote he is white
enough to be voted for.
A small fight took place on Thursday 10 the
Cinco Villas district OF Cuba, between the
Spanish troops and the Cubans, in which
according to Havana dispatches twenty Of the
latter were killed and sixty captured
BY way of Havana it is stated that the Hay.
ten insurgents captured the city OF Port uu
Prince on the 18th Of December. If this be
correct, it takes away from Sanayc almost the
last vestige OF his power.
Governor McDougall, Of Winucpeg Terri
tory: British possessions, who was forced by
the insurgents to leave the territory, is des-
pondent, and grants the iormidableness OF tho
instruction.
President Grant is called upon to arbitrate
between Great Britain and Portugal in regard
to the Island Of Bahama, on the west coast of
Africa, possession Of which is claimed by each.
The New York Union League Club has
taken hold OF the project to present the family
OF the late Mir. Stanton with fund as testl.
monial of his public services
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EbEEj

This morning, January ], 1870, JACOB D.
APPICH, IL the :hir!y-third year OF his age
Gs5- The funeral will take place from ING resi-
donco Of his brother, II. Appich, No. lG North
Patrick stroo:, on Monday next, at 2p. m.
At her residence. the Cottage" near Mill
wood Clnr;o county, on the morning OF the
Tath ycar: and, also, at the residence of DR.. K.
G. Randolph, 'Now Market" Miss SUSAN
II. RURWELL, relict Of the lato Philip Bur
we'll, esd, in hor 18Th year.
In Baltimore, on Friday, tho 24th nltimo,
the 9TH year of his age. He was the Register
of tho Maryland Land Office.
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MARRIED..

On the 18TH ultmo at Berryville, Clarke co,
Esa., of New York, and Miss + LORlNDA j.,
Youngest ii daughter of the late Geo. w. Ham,
mond, of Jefferson.
On Wednesday. the I'D instant, At thu resi-
dence of the brides father, near Berryvi!le, 6y
Rev. r. F. Martin, MIR. ADOLPHuS W.T.
LIAMS and Miss JULIA 4. GRAVES, all OF
Clarke county.
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STAFFORD Co., Va, Dec. 80, 1869.

PROF. STEELE, OF New York declares that
storms rage upon the suu with violence OF
which We can form no conception. Hurricane
sweep over its surface with violence. Vast cy.
clones wrap its fires into whirlp0ok, at the bot
in volcano Huge flames dart out to cnor-
nous distances and fly over the sun with q
speed greater than that Of the Garth itself
through space There is nothing, however, in
these phcnnmena lo alarm Us. At least 50 says
tho 1IrnfoSSor
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ROCK BINDING AND PAPER RULING,

a frst.class BOOK ,BINDERY has been
opened in the Alexandria Gazette building,
whers Ali kinds Of BLANK BOOKS will be
made to order, and BINDING Of ri! deserip-
items executed in superior manner, and ON
the most reasonable terms.
Special attention given TO MUSIC BIND
JNG January |, 1870