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FOR SALE, sldered available, as the amount eubscrlbed for aud sot yet reported Is deemed sufficient to cover any the rapid and proper prosecution of the preliminary work id organising the several departments of the Additional subscription guaranteed by responsible eltixeue of 260,000 State of Pennsylvania and eity of Philadelphia, for the Art Building 000,000 Appropriation by ordinance of Philadelphia, April 2, 1874 1,000,000 State of New Jersey 100,000 FOR SALB EroSLWBAKGAINi A NINE room Cottage in nice order; varietv of fruit ant! shrubbery. Price H.Vio. No. 74 HERMAN Street, Gesl mantown. Inquire on the premises.

ASSEttSLlRIO E3DY YESTERDAY The AuntnU Reports fiiiJuniltnl CONGRESS TO EC MEMORIALIZED losses arlsinv iromnnpain sunscripimns. t. The amount In each State and Terrltorr is shown by tbe table herein annexed. 4. Tbe State and municipal appropriations are as follows: State of Pennsylvania for a Permanent Building to be used for the purposes of me Eiuioitiou, aud thereafter to be appropriated to curtain public uses.

41,000,0060 city oi I'nnaneipnia, to oe appropriated 1 1 for tbe erection of the building above described 600,000 '49 uity oi rmiuieipnta, to oe appropriate! for a Conservatory SOe.COt'OO City of Philadelphia, to be appropriated for a Machinery Hall BOO.OOO'OO State of New Jersey, to be subscribed for stoek whenever the uovernor and State Treasurer may be satisfied that a suftldent sum'bas been provided for tbe purposes of'the Exhibition 100,00000 (. The expenditures have keen as follows: On account tht United statu Centennial Cm-mujion. Salaries and general expenses, Including printing, stationary, and travelling 74 Premiums paid for plans for Centennial buildings zu uuuuu Far account of the Centennial Board of Finance. Salaries of olflcereand clerks $16,038 19 General expensea. including printing, stationery, advertising, travelling expense of agent aud committees, oftiee furniture, and all Incidental charges CBNTKNNlAl lUUI-UINOg.

Architects and engineers, for plans and sneclflcatlons. salaries, and Work done on irroumls 114 008 '20 Deslsrns lor certificates for stock 833 33 Total 0. Tbe receipts of the board nave been as follows In Ma 1 1U7A- lnsta meets on capital aiuua mm.ivi ou Donations. 31-H0 Miscellaneous W.V03 Total 93 Respectfully yours. Fkkokbick Fxaut, Treasurer.

SUMMARY. Subscriptions 180,620 shares $1,805,200 00 nw orwy, vu CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 81'BCIAL BCILWNOS. State of Pennsylvania 1,000.000 00 Uity of Philadelphia 600,000 00 $4,406,200 00 Receipt! to May 1, 1874. Instalment on capital stock $423,491 60 Donations 81-88 Miscellaneous 505'S3 $423, 998 93 ETpendituret for Account to May 1, 1874. UNITED STATES OKNTBNNIAL COMMISSION.

Salaries and general expenses Premiums for CKNTBNNIAL HOARD OF FIHANC. Salaries leneral expenses i7 Huililings and grounds Certificate design 833-33 Balance on band SUIISCHIl'TlOHS TO CKNTBNNIAL STOCK UP TO MAY 1, 1874. Snares. I Sharet. Pennsylvania.

Alabama 33 Missouri 16 New York 1,184 31 272 12 3 100 6 111 1 1 1 6 1 6 1 2 (0 Montana 4 irginia 2 West Nevada. 84 Georgia. Oregon 640 Connecticut Florida Ohio S49 Dist. of Columbia. 120 Idaho 25 Iowa 47 Kansas S3 Nebraska I'l Tennessee 16 Texas Arizona.

102 Prussia. New Jorsey 17tiSwIterland Delaware Cii England Rhode Island Arkansas hi 2i 180,620 This Includes the Railway subscriptions. Statement of KatluiMd Ex pease and Keceiptaaud Coat of BnUdlugn, Baaed Upon B14a Actually Received for tbe Work. MAIN PAVir.ION. Unlit urjon the nlan of Messrs.

Voux Radford. of New York, and Including within itself offices for the management, foreign and State commissioners, sanitary arrangements, and restaurants, which, at many otuer luxniuiuons, nave requirou separate buildings: First. If constructed with the principal arcoes, tbe roof purlins, and the gables in wood, but liaed Inside with galvanized Iron to the height of sixty leet, and with the roof covered with corrugated Iron, the cost will be $108,996 per acre. For a building covering thirty acres we have total cost, at $103,996 per acre, exclusive of contingencies $3,119,980 Second. If constructed upon the same plan and dosirn, but of reduced dimensions, the archos and the Irumlng to be ol Iron, the roof to be covered with eorrugated iron, and the interior lining to be of the same material as in No.

1, with fronts of brick and Iron, tbe cost will bo 182,000 per acre. For a building covering 18-47 acres we have, at $182.000 $3,382,000 Lei8, at $26,000 MACHINERY HALL. A separate structure, covering seven acres, built with wrought-iron columns, to carry Iron roof-trusfes and purlins. Koof covered with corrugated iron, lined with a non-condensing material; walls of bri'k andiron. Tbe oost will be $128,000 per acre.

The amount from the sale ef the structure will oe $26,000 per acre. For a buildlna- covering- seven acres we have, at $128,000 Lees, at $25,000 176.0x1 AORICtTLTrRAL BALL. A separate building, covering foor acres, aid similar in construction to the Machinery Hall. For a building covering four acres we have, at $128,000 $612,000 Less, at $26,000 $412,000 HORTtCCLTURAt DEPARTMENT. Conservatory, green-house, as per report of the National Centennial Horticultural Society $200,004 WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE, AND SEWER AUB, Sanitary arrangements, exclusive of those In main pavilion $230,900 Grading of walks, roads, places of wait.

Ing tor carriages, planting, ete Fencing, railroad communications, and provlsionary buildings 200,000 Telegraph, gas, expenses of the build ing, omce, ana tnciaentais lor two ana half years. 300,000 EXPENSES OF THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION. For three years SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES. Main pavilion 512,000 200,000 600,000 Machinery Hall Agricultural Hall Horticultural Department building for the line arte, painting, statuary, etc Water, gas, grading, fencing, and rail- road facilities General administration Add 26 per cent, for errors in estimates and general contingencies r.xnioition. i to tne date or this crisis there naa i.een a isrowlng Interest In the enterprise, encour aged by a patriotic sentiment and a belief in the niuessm eelenrating the Centennial by an inter national Exhlbitlou as directed by the act of Con gress.

To Innuirurate such a work successfully, the sym pathv and of the government and people is or vital mnortanoe. i thereioro oireewu my nrst attention to the relations of the Oorern- ment to the eommlssion, and to interesting foreign powers and the people ot this country me cui bltinn I had the honor, en the 12th ef Febrea'y lt, to report to the president of the commission ou general progress ol the work, which was Incorpo- raieu id ine rejion. oi ino coniimasiuu wo ana te wiin reierence is maue. FOItllUN DSFARTMINT. The first embarrassment that checked the correspondence ef tlie commission with each commission as might be appointed by foreign powers, and with our own dinlomatlfl and consular representa tives, was the interpretation by the State Department of the act of Congress relative to the connection of the Government with the Exhibition.

I bave heretifora directed vour attention 10 WIS 8Utect. and Indicated to you the groat necessity for prompt and favorable action by the National Legislature to clearly establish and dehne the international feature of the Exhibition. The recent action of the Senate of the United States nn this question, and the refusal of the Hoase of Representatives to grant assistance to the enterprise, have cast a doubt on the intention of Congress, ajid apparently sustain the Interpretation ol Hie Mate jiepartment. So long aa this subject remains in He present position tne international mature oi tne r.iniDition will continue to be serlouslv a Heeled, and unless speedily adjusted will Intel fere with the foreign representation. The uuestion.

therelore, is a if rave one, demanding the earnest and prudent Considera tion ot ineeouiinission. AtTBI'Tial'BB OF rORBlOK (10VKRNMKNTS. 1 am aevised, through the State Department and other official sources, that the following Govern ments have indicated their Intention to take part in the ExhlbiticB, the Netherlands, tfelitfum, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Spain, Liberia, Ecuador, Haytt, the Argentine Confederation, Chill. Mexico, Hawaii. Hrazll, and China, Are.

newed presentation of the Invitation In a more formal manner by governmental authority would, no doubt, be followed by a general acceptance by the Governments of the eivllled world. Interest has been expressed and Inquiries made In regard to the Exhibition by manufacturers, and other citirens or subjects, and, in some Instances, by officials of the following countries: England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Austria, Kussia, Turkey, Egypt, China, Japan, Tunis, and Persia. BTATK BOARDS. I early realized the Importance of a system itle organization In tlie Slates to secure the dlsseinlna-tiou of information concerning the Exhibition ami to enlist tne co-operation of the people. To this end, your committee adopted the plan of Inviting each State and Territory to appoint State Managers, not exceeding five In number, who, with the commissioners ol their own State, would constitute the "State Hoard of Centennial Managers." To this board was to be assigned the duty of organizing the thorough representation of Its State in the Exhibition, and of rendering such other assistance as might from time to time be requirod of It in this behalf by the commission.

Circulars descriptive of the scheme were sent last November to the Governors of all the Statei and Territories, with lot'ers soliciting them to present the subject to their Legislatures In snch manner as to Insure the early appointment of the State Boards. These documents were also Inclosed to eacb Commissioner. Copies of the same are an-neied. (Appendix 7, 8, and Forms 60, 61, tl. To this request several of the Governors replied, expressing a warm Interest In the Exhibition, and.

where there was opportunity, recommended to their Legislatures to grant authority lbr the appointment of State Hoards. I am lllclally Informed that such boards have been appointed by authority of the Legislature In Ohio and Maine, and by the Governors, without oh authority, In Kansas, Indiana, Florida, Iowa, Oregon, and Nehru iik u. Tho President ol the United States, by an executive order, has appointed a board composed of a representative from each of the Executive Departments of the Government, except the Department of State and the Attorney-General's Department, but lnoiH'tluv tne Department ol Agriculture and the Smithsonian Institution. This board is com posed as follows: Treasury nopanmeninon. a.

sawyer. As sistant Secrot ary of the Treasury. war Department coionet c. s. iriora tcnair- man), Ordnance Iiureau.

Navy Deportment Admiral Thornton A. Jen kins, United Statos Navy. interior Department jonn Kiiton, commissioner Of Education. Post Ollloe Department Dr. Charles F.

Mo-Donald, Chief of Money Order Department. Agricultural Department William Saunders. of Propagating Garden. sjiiilthsonian institution Proieseor jr. ualrd, isslstunt Secretary ol the Smithsonian Institution and United States Fishery Commissioner.

This board has been charged with the duty of lerfectlng a collective exhibition that shall lllus-rate he functions and administrative faculties of the Government In time of peace and its resources as a war power. Notwithstanding the interest thus manifested in many quarters, the delays which have occurred elsewhere In thedoslgnation of State Hoards bave been so great as to defeat the good results anticipated from them. it wiib nopea tnat eacu ntaie woum -appropriate stiftloleut funds to meet the current expenses of ItB board, and thus relieve tne commission trom a large expenditure In that direction. Hut two States (Ohio and Maine, so fares I am advised, have made such prevision). Evidently it is now too late to nope tor their uniform organization throughout the country In season to act efficiently, as was originally designed.

In the absence, therefore, ef State Boards, a now system will have to be adopted. Where expedient, auxiliary committees should be appointed, retain ing, as in the ease oi state ijoarns, me lull directing and supervising aut hority of the commission In matters relating to the Exhibition. This is absolutely necessary to insure harmony of action and an adherence to the rules and regulations. IXmiUTtOM Bt'ILDINUS. I submit herewith a report of the Consulting En gineer, Mr.

Henry Tcttit, (Appendix 41, giving onetiy an account oi tne progress maue in preparing the plane lbr tho Exhibition bulldlmrs since the report of the Committee on Plans and Architecture, November 1. 1873. This important part of the work, by reason of many oosiacies, wuicn iur me time ucing nave been almost Impossible to overcome, has proven more voxatious than had been anticipated. The financial condition of the enterprise, the absence ol Congressional assistance, and the estimated cost of instruction of the plans as originally approved, bave demanded frequent modifications ot designs and reduction of area, in tbe hope that thereby a building of moderate eest, well adapted to the requirements of the Exhibition, mieht be secured. The delay thus caused, which, under the circumstances, has been unavoidable, is greatly regretted: out tne puns are now so nearly in a satistactorv state, that the buildings can be placed under can- tract soon as ucemea expeuient.

B8T1MATK8 Of COSTS AND RBCFSIFT8. After the Home hill relating to the Invitation of foreign nations to participate iu the Exhibition was reierreu ry tne senate to tueir committee on An- propriations, that committee, through their chair man, the lion, l-ot M. Merreil, requested such estimates of expenses and receipts as would demonstrate to that committee thai a direct appropriation of three millions of dollars by tbe National Government would be sufficient to assure the success of the Exhibition. Tbe statement submitted In answer to this request is hereto annexed as Appendix 4, and was based upon the best Information the commission and Hoard of Finance were able to obtain from the architects, engineers, and other re name sources uown to April TRIE FINANCIAL STATBNKNT. The present financial status of the Exhibition Is fullv set forth in the communication of the 16th Instant, from Mr.

Frederick Fraley, Treasurer of the Hoard ot tuanco, wuicn is aereio appended as Appendix mi, a. In conclusion, I cannot too urgently bring to your attention the necessity for Immediate action by the eommlssion to fully and clearly determine the character and extent of the work hereafter to be undertaken. The limitation of time is now demanding, more than at any period heretofore, a decisive policy in all matters connected with the Exhibition. II it is to be conducted on tbe scale as orlirlnallr pro TO CAPITALISTS, purchase a cunirtrrKiERTr, paying a handsome rent, is ouweu iur sue tne Four-Story Brie Stores, 20 Feet Incbea front, Bituate in tbe Immediate neighborhood ot Eljrltl and Chestnut streets. une 01 tne meet vaiuanie locations in the city.

Is also near the New Poet Office and United Bute Court Building, Ninth and Chestnut streets, and the Conti nental and Ciraid Hotels. Terms accommodating. nj'P'y EWtMU STiLLt; No. 727 WALNUT Street. FOR SALE t.ierBt fJonntry Kent Sear the Fftrk.

8 ACRES, Ol PERCHES Of Land on the OLD LANCASTER Rol ROAD FROM BRYN MAWR, five miles from the city, nine iiviu meriuu CTUltlun, r. K. It. The grounds are beautifullv laid nut in bin mil garueu, well anaien. abundance of fruit.

STO.E MANSION, 3S, stories hitch, 50x37, with every modern convenience gas; 12 large rooms, ah 111 excellent repair. TENANT fit ll'S K. STAB Mi. Carriape house and necessary outbuildings. rui inn p-aniuuiars 10 IKED.

SYLVESTER, No. 303 S. SIXTH Street. FOR SALE An opportunity is offered to purchase; A Very Desirable Country Residence, In the best part of Cermantown. Mansion, Stable, Coach Houae.

line Rhode Trees. Lawn humlnoin Hedges, and ov er six acres of land. Also, a cnoice location at Chestnut Hill, with two acres of land, with Substantial Mansion. Also, a residence at Bryu Mawr. D.

T. PRATT, No. 727 WALNUT Street. FOR SALE A FINE "RESIDENCE Li Arch street, above Seventeenth, finished tbroucb- out in a very superior manner. No.

20i9 Chestnut stroet.cornerof Twenty-first, four-story modern dwelling, with tliree-tory back buildings. l'ine street, below Sixteenth, south side, four-story brown-stone residence. No. 1207 ArcbVtreet, 25 feet front The dwelling No. 515 Franklin street.

Three stories and attic, with three story back buildings and all conveniences. Lot, 22x94. Arch street, above Twenty-first, desirable dwelling. No. 214 W.

Locan Souare. double marble reirimt. 32 feet front. Race street, above Eighteenth, onnosite T.nimn Square, handsome four-story modern residence, spacious back buildings, finished in a superior manner. No.

Ui24 Green street, four-storv modern nwullinu three-story back buildings, lot 195 foet deep to Brau-dywine street, fine garden, fruit trees, Ac. Summer street, above Sixteenth, south side, desirable dwelling, with back buildings, 28 feet front, line garden, varietv of fruit trees, Ac. No. 1725 ViDe street, desirable four-story dwelling, marble front, with every convenience. No.

l'J14 Snrinn Garden street, desirable fniir-ntnrv dwelline. No. 1022 Pine street, with house in rear on Barter street, desirable for business stand. N. W.

corner of Pino and Seventh streets, larce dwelling, desirable for business purposes. iiv. o. r.iuin sireei, corner 01 aeoie, aoutue house, 36xlOC, desirable for a physician, and suitable for an Institution; will be sold low aud an verv ac commodating terms. Corner of Poplar and Carlisle streets.

IHrelling No. 1423 Poplar street, and valuable lot. 67x177, fine frtdt trees, flowers, No. 309 N. Ninth street, desirable four-story dwelling, with every convenience and in perlect order.

No. 306 N. street, four-story dwcllinif, all conveniences. No. 1713 Master street, three-story modern dwelling, three-story back buildings.

ADAM EVKRLY, No. 7ii5 WALNUT Htreet. ELEVENTH STREET, BELOW Arch street. Three-storv brick Dwelline. No.

46 N. eleventh street. For sale hv A. B. CARVER A S.

W. corner NINTH and FILBKRT Streets. LONG BRANCH COTTAGES FOR sale or to rent for the aasoB, desiriilibr located on the ocean. Catalogues mailed on application. F.

C. 4 C. S. BROWN, No. 90 BROADWAY, New York, agents for Long Branch property.

MFOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. farms, country seats, houses and lois. Several small place convenient to Chester. Send for catalogue to JOHN COCHRAN ft SONS. Real Estate Agents, Chester, Pa.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR cilv property, a three-story Stone House, bam and out buildings, with four acres of ground planted with choice fruit and shruhberv. For particulars call at No. 113 N. FOURTH Street. MFOR SALE.

No. 13,19 SPRING Garden street, in complete order; all modern conveniences; three-story front; two-story back; uu-derdrained; terms to suit B. F. GLENN SON, No. 230 S.

EIGHTH and No. 1700GREEN Streets TjIOUR LOTS IN WES'FrniL ADEL- A- phis for sale; two 20x100 on Spruce street, west of Fifty-ninth street, and two on Sixtieth, below Locust street. Will be sold low for cash. Address Inquirer office." GERMAN TOWN. LARGE AND well built Stone Dwelling, with everv conveni ML ence, Chelten avenue, west of Green; lot, 80x160 feet; will be sold on easv terms, or exchange for citv property.

B. F. GLENN SON, No. 236 S. EIGHTH Street.

"T70R SALE ELEGANT BUILDING 1 liois. north side of Snrine Garden street, be tween Seventeen! and r.igiiteentn streets, 11 leet deep to Brandywine street, giving ample room for stable. B. GLENN, No. 236 S.

EIGHTH Street, 1700 GREEN Street and No. 1308 COLUMBIA Avenue. MFOR SALE, OR EXCHANGE FOR improved city property, a very desirable country seat, containing 25 acres of highly improved land, located in Delaware county, and but 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the W. and Baltimore railroad. Nine-room cottage house, ice house, carriage house and stable, handsome grounds, abundance of fruit and shade; neighborhood fine and healthy; a delightful summer home.

Apply to S. H. JENKINS, No. 140 S. THIRD Street.

MFOR SALE. A LARGE LOT OF ground 500 feet front on Media Railroad, and front on Forty-eighth street; short distance from new Baltimore extension and Union Junction Railroad. Darby cars pass by premises. Large brick house, stable, shrubbery, spring water. Ac.

Apply to G. W. MONTI iOMERY, FOBIY-FIFTH Street and DARBY Road, West Philadelphia, FOR SALEA DESIRABLE rouirh-cast stone dwelling, with half acre of land. situated in Holmeshurg, five minutes' walk from station. House in perf-ct order, contains 13 rooms; large vegetable and flower garden, with lawn; ice house (filled), green house; stone stable, with stalls for two horses and cow.

Convenient to churches and schools, stores, Ac. Possession immediate. Will be sold low; terms reasonable. BRADFIELD, No. 26 N.

SEVENTH Street. FOR SALE GERMANTOWN A pointed Stone Residence; everv city convenience; nerfect order Dure snring water on premises: srounds handsomely laid out and shaded; fruits, berries, with fine vegetable garden; ten minutesfrom depot; fine lot, 155 by 260, to back street. Very low. Terms to suit purchaser, or will be exchanged for city property. Apply on premises, HARVEY Street, third bouse from Wayne avenue, or GUMMEY jK)NS, No.

733 WALNIT Street, FOR SALE-NO. 1829 CHESTNUT street, very desirable four-story modern dwell ing, with tnree-atory Dace buildings aud all eonve-niencea. No. 153 N. Eighteenth street, oae of those handsome modern dwellings, serpentine marble fronts, four stories, mansard roof, finished in hard wood.

No. S5 8. Nineteenth street, very complete modern dwelling, with every convenience, three stories, with tbree-ster, back buildings. No. 735 WALNUT Street.

FOR SALE DWELLINGS. 2117 and 2215 Mt Vernon, 2022 and 2026 Vine street. W29 and 1916 Sir. Garden. 15 A 1549 N.

Twentieth. H1 N.Celleg avenue. its and 20W sterruie. littSA Cohambia eve. 4and 1614 Welttngton.

Cottages at Atlantic sad Cape May ettie furnished. Gomvtry seat in Deiawweeoswy, wHh JteeiCB. No. 236 EIGHTH Steeet, So. UftrjffifcS fittest GERMANTOWN.

FOR SAL Dwcllm; houoc. No. CO Herman street, tea rooms, bath, water closet, Ac. Lot, 60x100 feet. Terns easy.

Appiy to AH. HAMILTON, No. t6N. SEVENTH Street MFOR SALE-SPKING LAKE, Chestnut Hill, an elegant country seat; lawn nine acres, with evergreen and shade trees in great vat riety; anperior pointed stone mansion, gas and wateri table and spring house; never-failing spring of purest water, lake (for boating), stocked with mountain trout. Apply to J.

R. PRICE, on FOR SALE Oii RENT No. 928 MI'I JSia. Vernon street Four-story modern dwelling! three-story back buildings; stationary washstanttf and all conveniences; in perfect order. Will he sold on very accommodating terms.

ADAM EVEKLYJ fro. 735 WAUNCT Htreot. N. W. CORNER THlRTV-FIFTri ana Raring streets.

A handsnmn mn i.ninJ with back buildings and lot of ground, wit3 all modern conveniences, Immediate pn-tession. Cai be seen on application to A. B. CARVER A 8. corner of NINTH and FILRMtT Streets.

FOR SALE, No. 31 N. FIFTEENTH JBiii Street, four story dwelling, three story backj buildings, and all iuiprorenienu. A good investmnrif from ils proximity to the new public buildings. Wtl lie ild low and on accommodating terms.

ADAM EVERLY, No. 735 WALNUT Street. MFOR SALE OR TO LET, A NBA7? cott-go, with stable and plenty of shade, laski Avenue, near Wayne Station, G. K. R.

Alaia two cottage, Mount Airy, 9 and 12 roouss, each plenty of shade, large lot. Also a fine dwelling house, Chela ton Avenue, near Green street. Applv at CtlAS. WEISS. COAL YARD, GERM ANTOWW.

if FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOK? part City Property. A handsome country resi3 dence, with ten acres of land, on Trentoo railroad Boove unstoi. nation at tbe gate; tea trains past daily. Main building forty feet square, with back buildings, modern built; wide halls and spacioui rooms, gas, bath, barn, carriage house, ice houe (filled), tool house, hennery, and all necessary out. buildings; large vegetable, fruit and flower gardens, and graperv; lartre lawn, beautifullv ahadMl evergreens and other trees.

Price very low, and! terms easy. B. F. GLFNN .1 SON, Nos. 236 S.

EIGHTH Street, No. 1700 GREEN Street and No. ISos OI.UMB1A Awnw. gUFERIOR OFFICES TO LET, IN THE NEW FIRE-PROOF BIII.DIXGI 3Vo. 310 CIIEHX2VTJX The entire building is amplv sunnlied with watel and closets, and is heated throughout by steam.

imnieuiaie possesion. Apply to URN' ESS HEWITT, On the premises. SOUTH GERMANTOWtf. FOR RENT, FTJRlNJISHEIJi FINE MODERN RESIDENCE, 15 RfiOMS. ELEGANT LAWN OF ABOUT 6IX ACRES, nve minutes' waiK irom raMroaa station.

tea waia irom raMroaa siacion. of Shade, Shrubbery, Fruits and Vesee i Stable, Carriage House, Grapery, A RARE OPPORTUNITY. Abundance tables. Fine TTit4i fironnd. RpAiitfful vl ibm RICHARDSON A JANNEY, No.

215 FIFTH St, FOR RENT. N. W. CORNER OF EIGHTEENTH AND SPRUCE STREETS. VERY DESIRABLE LOCATION FOR RETAIL DRUG, PROVISION OR GRtXIERY stokes A.

WIEGAND ft C. T). RITCHIE, No. 508 ALN UT STREETf. TO" RENT THE WOOLEN MILl and water power near Bkckwoodtown, N.

J. iM quire of J. LIVERMORE, Black woodtuwn. TO LET THE FINK FOUR-STORY Store, No. A rch street, good business Wanda THOS, LATIMER, No.

125 8. FI FTH Street, FOR RENT FURNISHED, ELEV-, enth Street below Spruce, a dwelline of moderate sine ADAM EVKRLY, No. 73S WALN UT Si reel. TO LET. A SNUG COTTAGE! near a station.

Apply to J. UCLFORD, Chest nut Hill. WEST PHILADELPHIA TO LET," modern dwelling. No. 3210 Chestnut Street All conveniences and in perfect order.

Rent oul 8S00. J. H. WiiEELEs), No. 113 S.

FIFTH Street. 1 COUNTRY RESIDENCE TO RENTJ with furniture, handsomely situated; near depot and steamboat landine. Apply to J. GLENDfcNOMI No. 528 WALNUT TO LET-WEST PHILADELPHIA, Arch street below Thirtv-third.

brown stona residence, large lot 100 by 217 feet, well shaded, motM ern conveniences. jviAJMifUi jhtoii aih sig. tiix A L-N UT Street. A HOUSE TO RENT AND FURNM tnre for sale, in the northwestern part of tkM city, above Green street. Can bedisposed of separately, Addrces iormreeuays, uinatiu, care ui ruiumtsu phia Inquirer." i LARGE FURNISHED HOUSE old York road, ten minutes' walk from station ,1 1 on u.

ana i. a. wiia sutuie auu acreo us ground, to rent for the season. EaI I1K.A1.iu a. nwn, no.

Ill nun i. Qfc TOLET A LARGE BUILDING i Mcllvain street; 18 feet by 40 feet three stories! hifh: well adantod for mechanical or manulactnrinil purposes; well lighted and ventilated, making it verj deairable. Apply to O'NEILL 4 LESLIE, phi, ri-i r. rwrni nreni, TO LET-FOR FIVE OR Six! Mil months, from the first of June, an elegant snl well-furnished mansion, with handsome grounds, ia) West Cheldon avenue, Gormantown. EPHRAHd CLARK A SON No.

717 WALNUT Utreet. to let-no. 1230 fairmount? El-jL avenue; eight rooms; bath and water closet erf second floor; marble entry; two ranges, heater and (Tus tixturos. Ac: in the best order, will sell window? shades and matting if wanted. Apply on premises, gg No.

613 WALNUT Street. f4 TO RENT FOR THE SEASON, A lilil very desirable furnished residence at Chestnut; Hill, with all conveniences, gas, hot aad cold waters Ac, Ac. Excellent garden and abundance of all kinds; of fruits; ten minutes' walk from station. 8s W2 BLACK A SON, No. 125 8.

SEVENTH Street. MTO LET, LOW-A VERY DES1RA7 ble modern Residence, No. 1329 Spring Garden! street, beautifully located, opposite square and foun tain, four stories front, with three-etory back building and fine yard through to Brandywino street. KICUv ARDSON A JANNEY, No. 216 S.

FIFTH Street. TO LET -CHESTER -A FUR-nisfced house, ten or twolve seems; aH the most; ern conveniences; large grouuo; dwmju.ij iwu fifteen minuU-s' walk from depots carriage honse and staWe. horse and carriage couU be bad with it, la rent for three HRAII A Real Estate Agents. Cheater, P. FOR RENT FURNISHED FOK the aummer at Gormantown Desirable pro pert on sboeoMker lane: will be rental to a family 4 adults ooty.

Also, the corner of Green and HarVeyf streets, wttta one acre of ground. Chelten II ilk, Northf Pnaytoaoia road Double stone house, ene acre61 ground and stau4e. Pennsylvania Central read 4 Large dwelling near Overbrook station, four acres of groind, stable, etc. ADAM EVERLY, No. 735 WALNUT Street DWELLINGS TO RENT.

1602 Green street. i N. Nineteenth ttteeL 181 Mount Vernon. 1825 North. 22A6i4S.Washinirtonsq.lo34aDdl536SiimmM jj.

W. eqr. Fcsuklia and. 1533 Marshall. Coatee.

N- College avennei 1611 Vsntb. S4.S Sansom street. 1329 Spring Uanlen. U206 SwnuiardeB sU eel. bf.

E. comer Jtervme and' 1328 JtiOersbn street Nor re. 3M Bunt VernoBj. 807 N. (212 Diancv Uace.

Twp eottagTin aau- Oak Media near Clifton Staaon, kfedia taivMatL B. GLKNN A SoST No. 236 S. EIGHTH StJSA Total $3,674,440 Propuaed contribution by Congress ,000,000 Total $0,574,440 ae-rm a td RESOURCES. Additional subscriptions on a pro-gramme frr Pennsylvania, exclusive of Philadelphia, about $40,000 of which was subscribed before the beginning of the panic, and not Included in tbe above statement $150,000 Auuiuuuai suoscriptione in tne city 01 Philadelphia 160,000 Subscriptions from other sections of the eountry 600,000 Estimated receiote from the F.ihlhltinn 1 600 uoo oaie ui materials DOO.UOU Total receipts $10,374,440 Total expenditures The above balance mar be treated aa ruaran tee ing urcuuauie success.

A. T. Gorhorw, Director-General Centennial Commission. John Wklsh, President of the Centennial Board of Finances. VAtJt it Radford, Architects.

Henry Pkttit. Consulting Engineer United States Centennial commission. Wamiisoton, March 107 1874. Revised April 4. 1874.

Report of the Secretary. The report of the Secretary was read. He refer to the devotion shown by Hon. V. J.

Morrell, Chairman of the Executive Committee, to the work derated to his care; and states that the most important work accomplished curing the summer and autumn of 1873, was the examination ef lorty-three plans lor tho inhibition Buildings, the collection of statistics with reference to other exhibitions, the dissemination of information regarding the scope, character, and promise of the Centennial and of the needs of the enterprise, and correspondence with the Government, States, and other countries. Thlrty-eixht thousand letters and circulars have been received and forwarded during the year. Mr. Campbell speaks of the fidelity of the varions offioers to their labors, and declares that the relations between the commission and the Board of Finance In legard to expenditures are entirely Sa. isiactory.

'1 ue report enns as follows: The cltten and rir authorities of Philadelphia ar.d tht pe.iple of Pennsylvania through theirState Legi8laiuru have iuu, iur sustained the commission In its work, with a generosity without parallel, and a devotion that knows no abatement. The anomaly exists that the United States Centennial Commission, created by act of Congress, to execute a work for the people of the United States. Is mainly dependent on the generosity of a single city. A proper regard for the States we represent must compel us te demand from the General Government that recognition and support to which the trust committed to us, is entitled. In conclusion it is a pleasure to say that the members of the commission and a large number of the citizens in the dillerent States bave Indicated by their acts and correspondence the deepest Interest in the suoeoss ol tbe Centennial enterprise, and the earnest desire is expressed that this interest may yet be felt by all tho citizens in every part of our land.

John Campbell, Secretary. Philadelphia, May 20, 1874. Report of Consulting Engineer Henry Petti t. The report of Consulting Engineer Henry Pettit gives a particular view ol what was done with refe-renoe to tbe grounds and plans during the year. THE main building.

On December 19, 1878. the Executive Committee approved tbe studies for a building ooveringtthirty acres, and composed of 3 by 721 pavilions, without the addition ot the lower roof. Instructions were also given to prepare such elevations and Dersneo- tivos by January 14, 1874. as would properly present uie uesign ueiore uongress. rne question ot tne possible construction of the main arches in iron was also officially considered; and Messrs.

Vaux and Radford were instructed to obtain proposltior from lron-ma sters for the furnishing, erecting, and removal ot the building if an iron construction. Up to that time (December 19, 1873) all drawing) had been made lor a building with the main arches and gables of wood partly covered with galvanised Iron, for tho reason that thirty acres had been fixed upon by the Executive Committee as the area to be covered, and three million nve hundred thousand dollars had been destnoaled informally bv the Board of Finance as the maximum cost; and It was not considers 1 possible to cover that area with iron pavilions at that price. "Further Investigations made in this office showed conclusively that it is entirely feasible to construct the pavilions of iron by using straight columns and straight trusses instead of curved arches, without losing the essential features of the ground plan then adupted; also, that pavlllonB so constructed would cost much less than the Iron arclies as then designed, and would introduce tbe material in a most available form lor future sale. Information was also communicated by a number of eminent iron-masters and engineers that they desired to bid tor such a structure in iron, if an opportunity should be offered." The Committee on Plans having taken all mas ters in reference thereto Into consideration, reported In substance that an iron and brick building could be furnished at about tbe same cost as the wooden building proposed; that an incombustible building was vastly more desirable, and that the item of insurance alone upon the building and material in fa vor of an iron building was worthy of serious con sideration, opcciai attention was also asaea to three papers accompanying the communication. "First.

The report of Messrs. Vaux and Radford. stating that the pavilions could be erected in wood for three million one hundred and nineteen thon saud eight hundred and ninety-six dollar sive of eontingencies. "Second. Kesons why the plan, as then desiened in combustible materials, would not answer the pur pose of the ExblbitfoB, and recommending some radical changes in the construction.

"Third. A tender lor erecting the main building In iron upon the pavilion plan, with columns and straight roof trusses lustead of arches. The cost to be one hundred and eighty-two thousand dollars peraere, with a reduction of twenty, five thousand dollars per acre if the contractors should own the building. These papers received eareiul eonstdcratlon. The necessary drawlngswere pre pared for the main ribs in iron, designed in such a manner as to meet tbe objections raised, and prominent contractors and builders in iron-work throughout the country were invited to make 1 Ids on the same.

It was ascertained that the building could be erooted with the archos in iron, including internal decoration, but exolasive of heightening of the centre and end, pavilion, lanterns, for one hundred and eighty-two thousand dollars, the same price as for the pavilions In straight work; also, that for the amount then fixed as the maximum te be spent the area would be 18-3 acres over all. The diagonal spans would be 200 leet, smaller spans 128 feet 0 inches, and the height 103 feet. "The revised drawings for this structure, still embodying, as they did, all the main polntsjorlgt-nally accepted by the commission, with the greater advantage of being designed for execution In incombustible material, were approved by the Executive Committee on April 9, 1874, and, together with a copy ot tne resolution 01 approval, and a resolution urging the placing of tbe work under contract by May 15, 1874, were transmitted to the Board of Finance on the same day." That portion or tne Executive committee's re port which expresses the opinion that Congress should either give the commission authority and means to carry out the purposes lor which the body was created, or else relieve the commission from the duties imposed upon it, was applauded when read. The President Gentlemen, the reoorts are be fore you for your action. Commissioner Earle, Maryland, moved that the reports be laid on the table temporarily.

Carried. Commissioner Walter W. Wood, of Virginia, moved the appointment of a committee to memo rialize congress in accordance with the views set forth in the report of the Executive Committee. ZA discussion followed in which a nvoitosition to encage in an executive session met with favor. tfeaarreaa to be memorialised.

A motion to that effect being carried the com mission then went into executive session, at 1 o'clock P. and, after two hours' session, adjourned to meet; this morning at 10 o'clock. The secret session resulted in the passage of two resolutions, tbe on providing for the appointment of a committee to memorialize Congress in accordance with the views of the Executive Committee, a proposed by Commissioner Wood, of Virginia, the other resolution invites a conference with the Board of nuance at this morning session. MUSIC. THE BEST WORK For Reed, Cabinet, or rABLoa Croaks GETZE'S School fcr tha Parlor Organ, aemttfitaa.

Confcience with the Board of Finance TO Ki: ISfXI) THIS JtlOKXIXti The second annual session ol the United States iCeutcninal Commission was be gun at noon yester- in I'arlor Continental Hotel, tlie following commissioners and alternates be inn present at the roil callt Arisnna. Richard C. McCnrmick, John Wesson. ultforti ia John Dunbar Creigh. Connecticut.

Joseph It. llawley, William Phipis Blake. Florid. .1. T.

Bernard. Georgia. Lewis WalnHmilh. Lluhn Thomas Donaldton. Indiana John Campbell.

Iowa, Robert Jxiwry. Kansas A. rtin. Keuuickv. Robert Military.

Lynch, Edward Peiiuingtou. Maine. Joslma Nye. ila'dimd. T.

Karle, 8. Massachusetts. William B. Kpooner. Michigan.

liirniv. Minnesota. J. Fletcher Williams. Nebraska.

Il liry S. Moody. Nevada. Jauir V. Haines.

New York. harlea II. Marshall. North Carolina. Samuel F.

I'liillips, Jonathan W. AlbtrUioii. Ohm -Alfred T. Goshorn. (hogou.

Andrew J. Iiul'ur. 1'ennsvlvania Imiiiel J. Morrell. Virginia.

Walter W. Wood. Win Virginia, Alexander R. Boteler, Andrew J. Sweeney.

Wyoming: Joseph M. Carey. Hon. Jos. it.

Uawley, president of tlie coiiiinis-tioo, occupied tlie chair. The Committee on Credentials, through the chairman, Mr. Lowry, of Iowa, presented a report, null H( that the credentials of Robert Mallory, of Kentucky Samuel K. Phillips, of North Carolina, and Joseph M. Carey, of Wyoming Territory, had been (ound correct- The report was accepted, and tlie geiitlouicn named took their seats with the cnminliision.

1 he chair then announced that, as tlie first bus! liess In order, annual reports would be submitted. Report of xernilvc 4'omiulttee. The report of the Executive Commutes of the United States Centennial Commission was then read The report starii out with this statement: "Obrtacles beyond the control ol the committee bave impeded the progress of organisation, and ol 44ie erection of buildings, but not, Is believed, to such an extent as to prevont our making the Exhibition and Celebration worthy of the great com memorative character with which Congress by Its legislation invested ii mat honorable nody will promptly adopt the measures necessary to remove the doubts which have oeon rubed In regard to the International Kxhlhttlon a an essetitlal part of the national Cent ennial Celebration, and will make an appropriation bearing tome reasonable proportion to the vast and vnrlud benefits which will accrue to every interest of the nation. It is to be hoped that having now had time to consider the facts and arguments rocently so forcibly presented to them, and printed In the record of debates, a more just and llhcrai view ol the questlan may be taken when It is attain brought up lor a Hnal disposition." The report hen gives the details of the transfer of the grounds for the Exhibition to the commission en July lib last, all ol which has appeared In the 'lelryrapk, and then adds the particulars which led to tile Introduction Into Congress of the bill authorising the Preeldent to extend a cordial Invitation to foreign (lovcrnmeuts to take part In tho International Exhibition. TUB ACTION OF CONGRESS, The committee proceed as followss "You are aware that soon alter the Centennial Hoard of Unanoe hail completed arrangements lor a renewod and vigorous prosecution of the business of lacuritig subscriptions to Centennial stoek, the financial com plications ol the oonntry, oommonelng In September, 1H78, Were exjierlenced.

The national banks, and other agencies throughout the country, had been supplied with revised forms of certificates ol stock and Instructions; and It was anticipated that the people would respond with liberal subscriptions to the appeals of the commission and ol the Finance hoard. Hut It soon beoame apparent that the financial distress was so (tended and profound, and the doubts as to the condition of things wore so prevalent, that no general sebsorlp-tlons could be secured until better prospers should appear to be opening to the business of the country." The Mil for Congressional aid having been pre. iared and submitted, the committee give the iol-lowlug as the result: "Alter a enroful ostlmate of the receipts and cost of the Exhibition, it was concluded that an appropriation ol three million dollars by Congress would be tultlcltnt, with the aid assured from other sources, to enable the commission to execute the trust committed to It. The bill was fully discussed for several days In the House ol Representatives, but failed to piss, the vote being Mi yeas to 11)8 na ye. On the 8th Instant that vote was reconsidered, and the bill was recommitted to the Centennial Committee, and awaits the further aotlon ol the House of Representatives.

1'iTRkmC AN1 GKNHllOI'8 ACTION Or PENNSYLVANIA. While It is source of deep regret with your eomuilltfe that they are not able to report any satislaemry progress in the contributions to the Exhibition luurte Irom other btates, except In New patriotism Horded by tho action uf the State of rennsyivania, in tne appropriation mado by its Irfg Is latum, and those made by the municipal government of the city of 1'hiladolphia, together with the llheral subscriptions from eitlxens of this city axil the State, amounting In all to four million two hundred aud seveuly-oue thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars, entitle theiu to the admiration and gratitude of tho entire country, aud we trust that ihoe sentiments may be manifested by a hearty and generous co-operation trom Congress and the people uf the seviritl States. THANKS TO THI WOMEN'S COMMITTK1. The gratelol acknowledgments of the commission piryw iw iiif cieeuuve uum- nlttee fur their untiring and well-directed elforts In amusing a patriotic sentiment. In disseminating eorrect views as to the nature aud scope of the International Exhibition, and ic securing subscriptions.

RaeroNsiniLiTY mts with i onokess. In speaking uf the national character of the commission, the reKrt concludes as lullows: The relusal of Congress to pass the law which was rendered essential to the international character ol the node-taking, by reason ot the instruction Issued by the Secretary of State our Ministers, to the ellect that no invitation was extended by the Government, and by bit declination to allow the use ol the only channel through which the commission could communicate with the (iovernments of loreiirn eountries. has placet! it In a position of the Kronen euinarrassineni. 1 Deecminlttee leel that the commission has the right to ask from the power which created It either the authoritv and means to tarry out the objects for which it was organlied, or else a release rrura the neentlon if the duty trapesed upon It, by a repeal i the acts which brought It luto liio. I'rutouBoly Impressed with the responsibility renting on tne i-ommisi-Um, and being conscious of having perlormert, iilie best of our ability, the duty Imputed on us bv the act of Congress, we re-spcctlully sutmiit that without the governmental aid which has been requested, it will be Impossible to render the oelchraiion creditible to the nation and worthy oJ the occasion It Is Intended to commemorate.

The responsibility, therefore, lor the success of llie centennial International Inhibition now eieariy rests wun uor gress. Kespectlully nubiiiiued. 1). J. chairman.

John Stevens, Allred T. (iosnorn, Alexander H. Boteler, Walter W. W'chI, Kichard t). McOormick, 11 Lorlng, Wm.

Henrv Parsons, Charles-H. jMarstiall, Lewis WalnSmith, ju.b i. r.ano, Jolin AiYIicn. iieorire H. Corlles, I Kepore Ibe inferior-General.

Orrica or thi Vn.t-d Statm Cbmtinniat. Coxit8i-, l-flitAoaii-HiA, Slay 20, Hon. I. J. Morrell.

Chairman Executive riy emue of the appointment of your committee. I i'-esemed the duties ot the office of 1)1-recior-UeBerel of the Valted SUtej Centennial Coaiinisswn on the Uth day of t)ctober, 1H73. The llnancutl enals that had jest paralysed the iDOBStnal and commercial Interests of the entire eructry I louod to be a senvus embarraesuieit to $8,760,000 The building for the fine arts above named Is to be erected by the State of Pennsylvania and the eity of Philadelphia, and for that purpose $1,600 000 has been appropriated. It is to be under the exclusive control oi the United States Commission and is remain as a museum for the Mate. It is placed in the estimate at the cost of $600,00, because it will save tbe eommlssion that acaountof ejpendl.

ture. The remaining million will add to the imposing character of the Exhibition Buildings. Tbe amount to be realized from the sale of the structure will be per acre. CAPITAL ACTUALLY RWCR1ID. Subscriptions up to the date ef former statement.

March It 11 574 440 Subscribed by eitiiens of Philadelphia slaee (bat uate up to April 3 1M.0M jected, the means and measures necessary to this end must be paovided for at once. Without such provision, I cannot be held reeponslblefor the successful performance of the grave duties Imposed on the office to which you have appointed me. A. T. GosHoitN, Director-General, The riaamelal Statement.

Fhiladrli-hia, May 18, 1871. A. T. Goshorn, Director-General Sir: In reply to your letter of the 12th asking for certain information In relation to tbe financial condition of the United States Centennial International Exhibi-tlon, 1 bave the honor to state as follows: 1. The total amount of subscriptions to the Centennial stock reported to this office to May 1874 if tl.aoA.ailO.

2. The whole auat ef said subscription ii a. -4 VjrFr.