TIIE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1867.
5
01TY INTELLIGENCE.
tlOB ADDITIONAL I.0C4L ITEMS SB! THIBD PAOTft.
Thb Mint -Ths Anstjai. Trial bt
amat of ths gold and krlvkr ooinaqb
liow rr is Don andthk, Frinciplbh or tub
Opkratiojs. In I he monlli of February of each
J'ear tbre li a commission appointed by the
resident of the United Htates.who, In oonluno
tlon v. 1th tlie olllcers of the Mint and the Com
mittee on Colnnge, Weights, and Measures of
the 11 on ho of Representatives, make a thorough,
trial of the gold and silver coinage of the differ
ent. Mints lu the country, with a view to de
termine whether they come up to the govern
menial standard of fineness.
The, following gentlemen, appointed as Com
tolsvloners by tne President:
Professor Joseph Henry, Washington; Pro
lessor John Torrey, New York; lion. (Samuel It.
lluggles, New York; Professor J. II. Alexander,
Haltimore; Professor George J. Brush, New
Haven; l'rofesaor Ilobert F Rogers, Plilladol-
fhia; l'rofoshor Charles M.Wetherell.Iiothlehetn,
a.; William 8. Appleton, Uoston, Mass.; Pro
fessor Stephen Alexander, Princeton, N. J.' and
the House Committee, consisting of Hon, John
A. Kassnn, of Iowa (chnlrman); Hon. Charles
II. Wiuileld, of N.Y.; Hon. Thomas Williams,
of Pa.; Hon. llekiuli S-i. Uiindy.of Ohio; and
Hon. Henry I Dawes, of Mass., assembled at
the Mint at 10 o'clock tuls morning. After or
cnntzlng In conjunction with the olllecre of the
Iditit, and the rending of the act of Congress In
relation to the duties of. the commission, they
proceeded to the business of the meeting.
Out of the different pieces of gold and silver
struck off at the different places of coinage, a
certain number ol encu denomination are laid
aside for this annual assay, and are called tho
'reserved coius." These are placed in puckuues
as follows:
1. (Void coins from the Mint at Philadelphia.
1. Kilver coins from the Mine,
3. Oold coins from tho Brauch. Mint at New
Orleans.
4. silver coins from tho same.
6. Gold coins from the Branca Mint at San
Francisco.
C. Silver coins from the same.
7. Gold coins from the Branch Mint at Char
lotte. 8. Gold coins from the Branch Mint at Dah
lonega. These coins were weighed, and tho number
In each parcel; was recorded upon the secre
tary's minutes.
the operation of assaying gold.
After the weighing of the several parcels of
gold and silver coinage, the Commission pro
ceeded to assay the coin with reference to Its
deviation, it any, from the standard fineness.
The general principles of this operation Is as
follows:
According to law the standard gold of the
United States is so constituted that In 1000 parts
of weight 900 shall be of pure gold and 100 of au
alloy of copperand silver. The proeessof assay
ing requires that the silver and copper shall be
entirely separated from the gold; and to effect
this I wo operations are necessary.
The first Is to remove the copper. This Is
done by a method called en puliation, which Is
conducted In an assay furuac.o in a cupel
-made of calcined tones. By adding lend aud
subjecting the whole to an Intense heat, tho
copper Is separntcd entirely. To separate the
idlver from the gold, it is necessary to add more
silver until there are three parts of silver to
one of gold. Then tne alloy ol gold and silver
thus formed Is rolled out into thin ribbons and
boiled in nitric acid until the silver is entirely
eaten out.
THE TEST ASSAY,
To test the accuracy of the above process, tho
following method Is employed:
A roll of gold, of absolute purity, which has
been Kept under the seal of the Chairman of
the Assay Commissioners, Is opened In their
presence, and from it Is taken the weight of
dot) parts. To this is added 75 of copper and 2-5
of silver; so as to form, with the gold, a weight
Of 1000 parts, of the exact legal standard.
This Is passed through the same process of
assay as the other gold, and at the same time.
After the assay is finished, it is evident that the
pure gold remaining ought to weigh exactly
900. If, however, from any cause, it be found to
differ from this weight, and, therefore, to require
a correction, it is assumed that the same correc
tion must be made in the other assays, and this
la done accordingly.
ASSAY OF SILVER COINAGE.
The standard silver of the United States is so
constituted that, of 1000 parts by weight, tfuO
shall be o ipure silver aud 100 of copper.
In the process caltad the humid assay, the
Silver coin is first granulated, and then dis
solved in nitrio acid, and to tho solution com
mon salt Is added, which precipitates the silver
In the form of an insoluble chloride. In the
testing of silver coinage too high a degree of
fineness is sometimes exhibited, owing to the
fact that, at certain grades of alloy, and espe
cially the standard of 900, the gradual cooling of
Ingots draw the better metal to the interior, and
the worst towards the exterior and the edges.
Hence the fineness of pieces cut off the central
part of the ingot is higher than the average fiao
dess of the ingot.
After the Commissioners have made a
thorough examination of the different coinages,
they will transmit their report, and give, in a
tabular form, the different degrees of fineness
of the several coins, and bow much they are
above and below the standard. The gold coius
are allowed a deviation of 2-lOOOths above aud
below the standard, and a like deviation of
3-1000ds above and below is allowed for the silver
coinage.
The Weather During the Past Tex
Days What It Has Honk on Our Kivkk
Fronts. From the first of the present month
the thermometer showed a constant Indication
of a temperature above the freezing point,
until yesterday. We give the following regis
ter of the weather, by whieh It will be seen
that only on one
occasion miring, tne iirst
nine days did the
thermometer fall to the
freezing point:
Feb.
1
'hz
4
5
6
7
8
' 9
6 P. M.
3.su
4.'
30
...IIP
34
31
3U
, VJ
Noon.
.'17
40
4.P
44
. 4
VP
3 P.
a;
MI
AtP
41) '-2
44J
473
41
403
48',
19.,
11
17
2ii
For several days last week we enjoyed a
series of warm days, that were more line May
than February. Towards Saturday evening,
however, the weather charmed , and we tiau a
heavy rain-storm, with thunder and lightning.
This storm raged with fury until near mid
ii I irtit. and early Sunday morning the wind
changed, and the thermometer fell rapidly until
it readier! anu even went oeiow me ireezing
iioint. During 1 he entire day tnere was a tre-
-nienuous uale blowing, wuich was so strong
that pedestrians could hartllv make headway
Bualnstli. lowarus ine latter part or tne even
ing, however, tho wlud moderated and tne
vnnther was clear and cold.
During yesterday the effect of the heavy rain
Storm of Saturday night became apparent
In the. great ana rapid rise in tne rivers
Delaware and Schuylkill. The ice had been
-weakened and broken to a great extent by tue
previous mild weather, and the rise in the river
sent it down over the dam. The water was at
least three leet above the top of the dam, and
did not decrease in its volume the whole day.
Tt in iiifirhlv orobable that, it It had not been for
the present cold snap, the vast masses of
Ice that are heaped up m the upper part of the
sini.nvlltill would be carried down and sweep
every tiling before H. Below the dam tho river
I- o i.i.iKt dear of ice. and the watorlsvery hiith.
and very muddy. On the Delaware front the
asoeot of things Is decidedly more pleasant,
n-ifl .ivi.r Ik coinDaratively clear, and the chan
nel being open, t here is a prospect that tt will
be kept so in the future. Vessels that were ice
t,..nA i.olnw In the Delaware oan come up, and
the stoppage to business that was consequent
on the ice-blockade of the channel will be done
away with.
Rirr nriviZED. The man found at Fif
teen baud Carlton st ieets yesterday morning,
lias b. en recognized to be Hugh Miller, residing
-i. N'n Nnrih sixteenth street, and worked
w in...., u-iioi-a i in., sixteenth and Penn
sylvania avenue. Miller bus a wife and family
In Brooklyn.
Larceny of a Shawl. John A. Albright,
aged 'il, residing at No. 707 Front street, was
arrested by Officer Myers lor stealing a shawl
from a resl-'enceon Coates street, below Second.
Alderman Toland committed hlia in default of
JOUO ball to answer.
Died from Exposubk. Yesterday, an
woman named Margaret Rill was found
dead in a bouse No. 146 Bedford street, above
fclrth. The Coroner held an inquest, and re
lumed a verdict: "Died from exposure aud
Alumni Institute of the Cchtral
Iiioh SohooIj. A meeting of the Alumni In
stitute was held at the Central High School on
Saturday evening, when the following officers
were elected to serve for three year:
Alexander P. Colesberry. President; Richard
11. V lae, Vice-President; John J. Weaver, Ito
cording Socretary; B. Frank Abbott. Corres-
IionrtineSeeretnry; E. H. D. Fraley, Treasurer,
t. B. Whllllngton, Librarian.
For Board of Managers, Messrs. Fraley, Book
waiter. Weaver, and Abbett were elected for
three years; Messrs. Coxe, Klrkpalrlck, VVhlt
tinglon, and Hogan were elected for two years;
Bud Messrs. Christine, Stern, and MoDevltl
were elected for on year.
On the organization of the Board, Mr. Buck
waiter was elected Chairman, and Mr. Coxe
Secretary. The object of this Institute, as set
forth by the President, Is social and literary.
A hull will be obtained, and furnished with a
libinry. Already liberal donatlous of books
have been promised.
In the rooms of the Institute, the members ol
the Alumni of the Central High School meet as
friends, forgetting there all differences In an
honest desire to cultivate social feelings, and at
the same time advance the Interests of popu
lar education. The annual meeting of the
Alumni will be held on Wednesday evening,
when a President of the Association will be
elected; also, a Speaker for lsti-S.
Kkv. W. C. Van Meier, the indefatigable
friend of homeless children, spoke three times
yesterday in this city, present Ing the cause of
the "Howard Mission and Homo for Little
Wunderers," in New York, at the Congrega
tional Church on Eighteenth street; at the First
Baptist Church, Broad and Arch streets; and at
the Olivet Presbyterian Church. In the morn
ing f2.'iO was raised, and in tho afternoon $J75.
Mr. Van Meter speaks this afternoon and even
ing at the Spruce Street Baptist Church. To
morrow ho leaves for Wilmington, with eight
or ten pupils, aud will proceed to Baltimore,
and spend next Sunday in Washing on. His
success is remarkable. Thousands of llltlo
wanderers havo been rescued from want by his
earnest labor.
"rAYiwa fob Drinks. Jacob Leister has
been long In the habit of spending his evenings
in the bar-room ot a tavern kept by Mr. Daelc
crman, and by playing sundry games of cards,
and ordering sundry drinks, hail run up a bill
to quite an extent. Saturday evening he went
to his old resort, and demanded drinks, but the
landlord, having la view the long column of
unpaid articles, refused. Whereat Leister said
he would pay the "score," and fell to, com
pletely blacking the eyes of the landlord. For
this Alderman Holme committed him in
default of &P0 ball to answer.
Insane Man Pickkd Ur. This morning,
at an early hour, a young man was found in
Clay street, his manner and actions indicating
insanity. When asked by the olllcer where ho
resided, he answered in Lombard street. This
he corrected again by saying he lived In Jersey;
and to the inquiry as to the exact place, he re
plied, "about half way." A Testament was
found In his pocket, with the name of Hobert
Wi'son written on the lly-leaf. He will be kept
this day, and if by to-night friends or relatives
do not claim him, he will be sent to the Alms
house. An Unlawful Warnino to a Tenant
James Palmer resides In ltising Sun, aud occu
pies a dwelling, part of which he runts to an old
lad. Saturday uluht Palmer, incited to evil
deeds by ardent spirits, went home .and to his
tenant s apartments, and warned her to move
immediately. This he did by kicking her
violently and unceasingly until she could aret
out ot the loom. Complaint was that night
made before Alderman Good, of Oermantown,
and Palmer was arrested aud committed In de
fault ol $000 bail.
Rescued. Last evening Charles 0'Ne;l.
hailing from Camden, New Jersey, came near
sliullllug off tills mortal coll. He was rather
the worse for liquor, and tumbled in the water
at Meade alley wharf. Officer Morris had ob
served him a short time before, but suddenly
missing nun, went to tne ducli and saw mm
struggling in the water. He was rescued by
the officer; and was considerably sobered by his
cold bath,: so much so that he was enabled to
reach the lerry and get to his home.
Larceny of Chickens. Margaret Del-
mar, sued about 5H years, was passing through
the Second Street Market, when her optics wero
enchauled with the vision of large, plump, aud
tender chickens. In a defunct state. No one,
apparently to her. was watching, so she un
hooked them from tnelr hooks and deposited
them in a basket, and went on. It wa, how
ever, "no-go" with her, as she was arrested, aud
Alderman Pottlnger held her to answer.
A General Pilferer. Mahlon Kite was
arrested on Saturday afternoon, for being con
cerned in numerous petty larcenies. He atone
time worked ror Edmund ounn, anu some toois
and other small articles were missed. ;ilis
room was searched, and a trunk found contain
ing many articles wnicn, aiuiuerem tunes,
had been stolen, overcoats, dressed skins:
cloth, etc. etc. Alderman Allen committed
him to answer.
Keeping a Disorderly House. No.
332 Monroe street has been the rendezvous of
the dissolute, who have acted in a manner to
give annoyance and cause disgust to the peace
loving citizens around. Accordingly, it was
broken up, it Is hoped, by the arrest of the
mistress thereof, Margaret Ardell, who was
committed by Alderman Tlttermary,
Handsome Certificate. The Board of
Directors of the Sixteenth School Section have
just got up a beautiful certificate of graduation
averages lor scnoiars, to oe prasoruea to pupus
of the Jefferson Grammar School, prior io ad
mission into the Central High and Girls' Nor
mal Schools. This certificate is printed in
gold and colors by Kawllngs & Zeising, and
is the neatest unair oi tne mud we nave ever
a -'en.
Pawning Wash Clothes. Mary Peale
was Intrusted with a bundle of wash clothes by
different gentlemen, to nut In a proper stale.
But Instead of this she pawned them at some
store, and never appeared with any answer to
tne owners tnereoi. tsne was arresteu, anu tue
facts ascertained, and Miss Mary, was committed
to answer by Alderman Titermary.
A Minister's Dwelling Entered. The
dwelling of the liev. Dr. Stevens, No. 913 Clin
ton street, was entered about 10 o clock on Sun
day morning by forcing tne back door open.
Two fine coals wore missed, together Willi a
number of dresses belonging to servants.
Labcent. Henry Killlnger was arrested
this morning, by Detective Taggart, upon t be
charge ol larceny. Ho will havo a hearing to
day-
NO BETTER ISVE9TMKXT CAM BK POTJ5D TH A3?
Clotting at ocr prfskmt oreatlv reduced
PMCER, WHICH ABE LOW KU T3 Aft TH1V TOSSlIlLY
CAN EU KEXT WliiTKB.
UALF-WAY BETWKEJ. I HKNMKTT ft CO.,
Fifth akd j luvtu UtLt,
tilXTH Stb. (618 Mabkkt Stukkt.
What a Wosdeufi'l Discovery Is Perry
TJavis' Vegetable I'ain Killer! It not only cures
the Ills of the human family, but is also the sure
remedy for horses with colic, anil has never
been known to fail in the worst cases; anil for
sprains, galls, etc , li never fails try it once.
Inrectlons accompany each bottle. Sold by
Druglots generally. Kenton Co. ( h'y.) Democrat.
Within tub Whole kanoe of tonic and
alterative medicines known, none in entitled to
more consideration titan the Peruvian Syrup.
In all cases of enfeebled and debilltutod consti
tutions 11 is tbe very remedy needed. The most
positive proof of this cun be adduced.
To the Public J. J. 'futile, No. 020 Chesnut
street, Importer of Wines. Teas, Crossed IUack-
well's Pickles, Sauces, etc., will shortly open a
large slock of goods. Previous to which is
offered a choice assortment of genuine Havana
Cigars, Imported in the stoamors Iluudilck
Hudson and Stars and Htrlnes.
If You Want a Keliahlk and Useful
Family Cask of Mkdicink!, we can conscieu-
tiously recommend one or lr. jiumpnreyg'
Homoeopathic rinecltics. Having used them
ourselves, and knowing of their extensive use by
our menus, we nazara nothing in Mpeuuiiig won
of them to all who desire huvinu; such an
arrangement for family use. See advertisement
lu another column.
ACUBIFOB EmtTTMATlBM WOBT3 SlFIMOl S,
Kllpatrick, Ho. 1714 Olive street, Qurejl by Vt,
liUur i umwit t.ug cure, no par, .
AMorrc tiik Patknts recently Issued by the
Patent Commissioner at Washington, Is one for
"dressing grindstones." We know of an excel
lent plan lor dressing the Commissioners, and
that Is to send their orders and measurement
lo Charles Stokes A Co., under the Continental.
Persons may think, bv this notice, that we
"have an axe o grind" ourselves.
A I T. PrRHONB who rA tnml r.t Vina fntHwt lnn.
G. W. Jenkins, No. 1037 KDrtnir Garden street.
would Invite to oall and trj his toox oi Kmft Candle!,
Iceland Most Putin. ;.im mH nnn. iroiu.
Chocolate Creams of ail flavors, Caramels, ets., ot
which lie has constantly on hand a froth assort
ment. Who Makes tbk Best andChbapkst Clotiiiwo?
Wahamakik ft Baows,
Oak Hall,
Popular Clothisos,
Bont.hest corner Sixth and Mabsht stroot
MARRIED.
BOREHTs TF.M PL1 N.-February 7. by Iter. T. M.
Hnllltl), nt the rt-nl'tcnce of t lie brlile's (other, Oreea
Mill ( ottnge, Norniiown, I'm, Mr. WILLI AM '.
tior.I-.KTs, of the West Indies, to Miss LIZIK
TI.aU'LIN.
DIED.
TlVKn.-Oti Thursday A. M.. the 7th Instant, Mrs.
JIAIlY lilVKR, In the 77th yenr of her uco.
"n the morning of the lntli Instant, Mr. JOSEPH
Dl VKIl, In the Tiilli ypar of tils nite.
ltie Irlends of lha family are Invited to attend the
funernl, on Tuesday morning next, at 10 o'clock, from
tlielr late residence. No. tfin Filbert street.
llPfTON.-Ou Saturday morning, Dr. S. C.
Hl.SlOIS.
The relatives snd friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral. Irom his late resi
dence, N. W. corner of Thirty-ninth and Hpruoa
streets, on Wednesday, the l:u lnslaut, at 10'i o'clock
A. hi., without further notice.
MII.MtJAN. On the lntli Instant, MAKO ARET
M IM.IUAN, lnlhe6.Mli yesr 01 her age.
I he rclanve- and Irlends ol the fHtully are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from the resi
dence of her daughter, Mrs. Isabella llolllngswnrtli,
No. 425o Ludlow street, West Philadelphia (between
Market and Chesnut streeis), on Wednesday, the l;itll
iiiHlant, at 8 o'clock, interment in the Asbury Vault.
HAYNElt. WILLIAM ItAYNEH. on Friday, the
8th Instant, In the Tlst year ot his age.
The relatives and trlunds ol the family, also the
HlMlnit Sun Lodge, 1. 1). of O, R, und the Order In
general, are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral,
Irom his lute residence, Clnnnmlnton street, above
Washington. Jlnnayuiik, Twenty-tirst Ward, on Tues
day, the 12th inslauu To proceed to Leveri ugtuu
Cemetery.
It KKV KM. On the morninir of the sth Instant,
FKANKLIN T. ItKKVKs. son of Joel aud 8ar.ih It,
lteeves, In the l!7th year of hi age.
The relatives ami friends of the family are re-ipecl-fully
Invited to attend his funeral, from tho residence
ol his father, No. 705 N. Eighth Btreet, on Tlilrd-diiv,
tbe liiiu instant, at 2 o'clock P. M., without further
notice.
THE SCANDINAVIAN PADLOCK COM
bines prent strength with securiiy against being
picked. These make It una of the fttbt locks lor store
uwio. ouvYiat ai.us jui sale oy
TIHJMAN A SHAW.
No. ST5(Flgbt Thlrtv-rlve) Market St., below Ninth.
jPOPPER TACKS, TINNED IRON" TACKS
W superior Swedes Carpet Tucks tor Cpholstorers,
Shoe and Ifunr.'uian Nulls. Sprigs, Finishing, Clout,
HuuviKuruu&Hi n, viu, vie., mr nine ny
TltU.M AN ,t SIIAW.
iSo. RW (Kleht Thirty-five) Market St., below Ninth.
"TV T ALL ETS
FOtt TIN'MHN, BOTTLE R3,
LtL Carpenters, etc.
A heavy Iron-hound nrtli-ie lor
store use. Also, small Deat Mallets for lads' tool
chests, Forsaleby 1 'HUMAN & SIIAW,
No. 83R (Klttht Thirty-five) Market St., below Ninth.
WARBDRTON.
FASHION A BtiP. H ATTfeR,
No- 430 CHESNCT rttreAt,
Vexi door o l'ot Office.
RANGES. LEMONS. AND PEAN(jrS.-2000
V boxes Oranges and I. anions, l()u bushels l.ir,'e
Nlrglnlit I'eanuts, Kkki oushels JNortli Carolina Tea
nuts, all in tine conuiiion. lundini; and for sale bv
JOsF.ril 1 ltUSslKIt A CO..
211 St No. li'SS. IiKLAWA UK Avenue.
QNE TRICE CLOTHING.
JONES'
OLD ESTABLISHED
ONE PRICE
CLOTHING HOUSE,
No. G04 MARKET ST..
1 30 nfm6tr.5p
ABOVE SIXTH.
JO DRUGGISTS AND GROCERS
We call your attention to our NEW ARTICLE pt
Refined Saponifier, or Concentrated Lye,
THE EF:ADY FAMILY SOAP MAKER.
J'enusylvaniaSult Manufacturing Company,
l'lttsburg, Pennsylvania,
Orders received by
FERQUSSON & SMITH,
Brokers In Drugs, Dyes, and Chemicals,
2 9 3t So. 43 SOI'TII FIIOXT NTKKKT.
S100
EXTRA B0UNTY.-40LDIER3 AND
rjXJJ llelrs who are entitled lo this Kouiiiy, aim
who have uot yet made application, should do so at
once, as the Pavmaster-Oeiieral Unsires all claims to
be tiled and classified as soon as poible. I am dally
receiving the checks lor this Extra Bounty, and notily
the successful applicants as soon as received, through
the Post Oflice. Those ileairliift a speedy settlement
should call on or address OKO,,GK w mRft
No. 211 LOCK street, one door below '1 bird.
OFFirK OPEN TL'II)AY ANU FRIDAY
y lOIiTW UNTIL M O'CLOCK. a t lm
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED! T1IR
true remedy at last dl-covered! "I'pham'i fru.su
Meat cure" prepared from the tormula oi Professor
Trousseau of Paris cures onsumptiuu i.ann Duteanes,
Bionchltls. Djspepsla. MaramH. General Iehilltv, anl
a I morbid eondl.lons of the avstein dependent on da
flclencv ot Vital Vore It ta pleastii: to the taste, and
a sinule bottle will convince the most skeptical ot lu
vlnue as the (Treat h. ailnit remedy of the axo 1 a
bottle orsixbott os for old wholc-ulo and retail
bv " C Ul'HAH. o. 25 S. EKJU.ll Street, and
nVinrii.al'DruKKUts. Sent by expieai. Ci'cu.iri nt
tree.
. , . .. .
u I iioiuuiu
pKUNKENNESS CURED.
DE. BELL'S CORE F0K INTEMPEBANCE
l sure cure tor Drunkenness, and can bt adminis
tered wi'hout the mow edne of tne patient
fend for ileauriptive circular. Price. 1 per box, post
pad. Addreos
1 Stiwl'mlra
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Box 24. Gr;KI AS TOWN. Pa.
T N D I A
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HELTINU. PACKI.NU,
IlO.-sK, etc., at the -Muuulau-
lurer's lleBdiiimrters.
. , ,i.v fill's.
,o. 3U8 CHESNUT Street,
Soulti Hldo.
v have a new and cheap article ul nAll
rix and PAVfcMKNT HUcK vt-ry cheap, to which
the".f "n.lon ot the nuhUe t.ealle.1. IMtnt
ODEK8 AND WOSTEN HOLM'S POCKET
KNl VKS. Pearl anu p.m "V "
tinmli. HOI XIKIW , nu -r. . "'-'''
JlA'ttRS und theceleliruted Lt-UlLIl lit. K.AZ.OK.
bt. lbhOKH of the Mnet quality. ,,.,-. ,rond
ItH.,,, Knives, bclMSors, anil Table 'Cutlery "ro""'
Street, below t'hfBiiiit.
2 8 5p
TvEAFNESy. EVERY INSTRUMENT THAT
U sclera and skill have invented to umU t the
UearliiK in every dumee ot ueauions,
also, Craudall's Patent Crutches, aupi
others lu uhb, at P. MADKIUA h. o.
HenilrutorH
uperlor to any
115 IT.n in
2 S 5p
Street, below Chesnut.
UNADULTERATED LIQUORS ONLY.
ltlCJlAltl) PKNISTAN'ti
bTO KKAMIVAUIIH
No. 43M C1IK.SNUT Street,
Nearly OppuHlte the Pout OUice,
FamllUxi sunliel. Utiiers frotU IU8 oonntry
ptvwi'Dy Ktteuasd to, an
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
NSURE YOUR LIFE
IN TOUR OWN
HOME COMPANY.
THE AMERICAN
OF PHILADELPHIA,
SOUTHEAST CORNER
FOURTH and WALNUT Streets.
Insurers In this Company hnve the additional
guarantee of the Capital Stoon, all paid up in
cash, which, together with cash asset now ou
hand, amount to
81,510,40r81.
iMcn.tir. ton tiik yeah isoo.
67GG,537'80.
lAtSSt.S
vm nvmnu tiik ycar
ANOINTIN TO
8 a 3 3,0 o o.
Dividends made annually, thus aiding the in
sured to puy premiums.
The lust Dividend on all Mutuitl Policies in
force January 1, 1HU7, was
I'llTV CK.T.
'-"-wnEESS
t)f the amount of rrotnlutns received durliii" the
year. Its Trustees arc well-known citizens lu
our midst, entitling it to more consideration
than those whoso managers rcsid.; in distant
cities.
Alexander Whllldin,
.1. Kiluur TlioniMin,
t icdl'tie Nug'-tit.
Hon. James Pollock,
Albei t C. Huberts,
L. M. Whllldin,
i William J. iioward,
! Isaac iiaicl-iiurst,
I Hunry K. ltenttelt,
tleoine V. Hill,
I . li. .Mingle,
John .M. Chcsuut.l
John Wanatnukcr,
2
ALEX. WHILLDI&r, Presideat.
GEORGE NUGENT. Vice-President.
JOHN C. SIMS, Actuary.
JOHN S. WILSON,
2 ii mtht4 1 Secretary and Treasurer.
AMUSEMENTS.
tor additional Amusements see Third Page.
MASTER RICHARD COKE R,
Til K UKKAT AMKKICAN 1JOY SUPK.VNO.
lias the honor lo announce Unit he will kIvh I'WO
lil(AM) CttMCKH'l'a In Phllndclphla. lu tho ASMKM
PLY 1'L'1I.1)IN(IS, on TL"ivUAY and WK11.NK.S
1)A Y 1- VKMMIS, I 'Ui mid l:uh inst. Ito will he
nHisted on tliose occaiioiiH by Mr. JAMKS M.
WKHLI, the worlrt-runowned Pianist: Slsnor S
STK1N1, the celebritied itiisso lhitl'o Sinner; Miss
NKTTIK STKltLl.NU. of S tv York, and others,
wlih Professor O.-sCAK KtKM(4. ot Philudolphla, as
nccnmpanylHt.
This will llltely he the last opportnnitv afforded tho
muslc-loviiiK public of Phlhtdelphia of hearing this
iiiiUDiiully tine combination, as both Master (;ok-r uud
Mr. vih 11 soon leave the country to perforin an
engagement In Purls.
Admission, (I. seats may be secured without extra
charge at Truniplur's Music Store, s. K. corner Seventh
and Chesnut street, and at the Couiiue.iMl Hotel
Stand. 2 11 '.It
LOST.
JTIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
LOST ON yitlUAY, 1'ebruary 1,
A BROWN AND WIIITK COLOKKI SETTKB
PUP.
Light-colored eyes, about 10 months old, answers to
the name of "WASH.''
The above reward will be paid by returning to
II. AYLMEll BAP.NEWALL,
2 11 .It No. !2 South TWKLKT1I Street.
T OST OR STOLEN, AT THE CHESNUT
JJ Street Theatre, on Saturday uiyht, January 2tl,
Ibti7, a poeket-hook, coiilalniiiK between thirty and
lorty dollars in money, a number of due bills and a
city warraul. No. iM. for eleven dollars, drawn in
luvor of Juiiathau Culdwell. Puyniuut has been
stopped on the warrant. A liberal reward will be paid
tor return ol pocket-book, money, mid warrant to
JONATHAN CALIWJfiLL.
211 nt No. IIUMOYAMKNMMI Avenue.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
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f-tud on the stepes In the peltln' rain,
And bo-.vd as triand as, and smiled as bland as
It Mickel Jtooney wor the King ol Spune."
LDEIIMAN HO ONE Y
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Address all cash orders, retail or wholesale, to
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No. SOB CHESNUT Btreet, Philadelphia, Pa.
send lor our Mammoth Descriptive Catalogue.
Looks sent postage paid, on receipt ot retail price.
ALL NEW BOOKS are at PKTKKsONS'. 2 7
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Philadelphia but will be benefited by reading Mrs.
Warren's delightful Housekeeping Stoiles:
How I Managed My House on 200 a Y'ear,
How I Managed My Children.
Comfort for Small Incomes, and the Management of
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. UALLETT fOK,
Bv.l.ijvmUKfiQ.MSUt,
MEDICAL.
EriCAl EL EC Till CITY.
Latest and Most Important Dtscorarls
1st th Treatment of Chronic
Diseases.
DE. S. W. BECKWITH'8
ELECTRICAL INSTITUTE,
No. 1220 WALNUT ST.
Dnrirjp our mvestieatious in the treatment of dls
ase id its various iortns by th strencv of electncity,
we hnve obtained very msr.y valuab.e aud siartiiun
facts, which, aaded to the previous though limited
information, possessed by oth-r aud 1049 fortunate
operators, place u bevond all previous kDowlodtr1
of this mjstcrirus agent. Lurini the course of our
practice no have treated aud cured, through the
knowledKO thus caincd, many thousands, and br
meam oi our new discoveries have established our
selves as the most successful Mcd.cal Electriciaua in
this country or Europe.
Electrical Investieutlon has proved that the human
body acts on the pnnciplo ol the tra'vanio battery,
Tbe brain, mucous and serous membrane, the skin,
tipfue.", and fluids constitute tho ttejratlre and post
live lorcrs, and every action, whether mental or
physical, Is the rosult of these antagonistic f jroes,
DtBCHtion, reppiiation, circulation, secretion, and
escntion aro duo solely to electrical Influence.
There is s polar action established throughout the
nervous rysum which connect" with every part -of
the body, obtabHahlug and preserving a proper
balance of the elcctricalelemeut which coustituteti
health, and a disturbance of which causes disease.
There are strictly but two conditions ot disease
one of iiillamma'Jou, or positive; tho other weak,
debilitated, negative anu as electricity contains
these two conditions in the action of the positive
and negative currents, ail we have to do is to
neutralize the disease and restore proper, healthy
action.
Among the chronic di?oascs in which electricity
lias been, and is daily bemr bv our agenov, of the
greatest utillt , a cure being rapidly e Hooted alter
the Inilure ot all other means, are:
1. Epilepsy. Chorea, or 6t. Vitus' Dance, Paralv.
sis (Heuiplegiaj, Neuralgia, Hysteria, Mtrvousues-,
I ulpitatiun ol the Heart, Lockjaw, etc.
2. horc Itiruai, Lspt'psiu, O.arrhuejk, Dysentery,
Ut)ftua:o ct.iniia.ion, fia-niuriiioiao, oi- nan,
Hiliotis, Elutuh ut, and l'aiuicr's Cone, and all alleo
tions of the ljiver and Spleen.
8. Camrrh, Couki Influenza, Asthma (when not
cauted by oruanic diseuse ol the hear.), bronchitis,
I iturl.y, I' eurod ma, or Lheumaiisinoi tho chest,
Consumption in tlie early sages.
4. Oruvel, Diabetes, aud Kidnov Complaints,
Impotence, and Seminal Woaknes. IfVis i-ider
complaints never Uil to yield rapicy to thi treat
ment. 6 Khetimattsm, Gout, Lumbago, Stiff N'. ck,
tpinul Curvature, Hip D ecades, Cane rs, Tumors
(tliotH) last named always curud witnoui. paiu, or
piasters in any form).
6 Uterus Complaints, Involving a mal-poslHon,
as I'roitipsus, Autrovers'ou. 11 troversion, 1 nil am
mation. Ulceration, and various other ail'uctionsof
the Womb and Uvarios.
Eor information desired upon oth'-r diseases, ap
plication may be made at the olQoo, or by letter.
Mrs. BECKWITU has enure charge of the Ladiw'
Department, and all . delfcaoy will be used
towards those who entrust themselves to hor care.
In female diseases, it is universally successful in her
bands.
For the convenience of those desiring information,
we give (by permission) a few names of person
among the best bustnexs men and others ot this
city and elsewhere, whom we have treated and oured
r. . it. Stewart. Mill Cieek, Huntingdon county. Pa.,
i. . Cumoihm, KiBliloogui.las. AiilUin couiitv Pa.,
cancer ot the stomach; John Kirkpatrick Muw Cas.le
ton uty, Hel., cured ol a cauuer m tbe breast in tareu
weeks; rrsncis uottwans, "o ioi uauiiltoa street,
absoipuon ol' a tumor weighing eleven pounds; Jacoa
Vaudurgrtft.Cdtssa. Uel., iiovure case oi diaoetta; ).
T itou ilun. h'Ul ot itould-.u it Co.. No Sii SmirJt
W uter street, paralysis on tuu le'tside, eured in three
weeks; K. MoUloin, So. $i JunUer street, uyspepsla
aud nervous dubilitj : Lieutenant Kobort u. wn.on,
V. It. C. dvspopsla cured in seven duys; U.J Hoo
bertson. Pox Lake. V Isionsni, biouchitls cstarrn,
John C Carter Comuiander United States itirr,
Brooklyn, bleeding piles and listula of for T-glx
yeais' standiig; Cburies it. Hammond West
ern .National Bank. Baltimore, dysnepsla ana sick bead
ache, of twenty live v ears' sunolng. cured In three
Keeks: William ltowbothain, xo. Hit Front strtfht, ob
stinate plies, cured in three applications; C. A. By ran.
luiiiDano anil dysneosla. of ton years ;N H.Baldwin,
late pastor ot the Ulivet Bapti si Church, Philadelphia,
nervous proi.tra.lon. after three applications: c. D.
( ooper. Port Jervis, . V . severe cawe of catarrh:
Vt'ilLinm Moitzwoith, No 257 Marke. street, ulcerated
bowo s. dyspepsia, orcbltes, eto., of .even vears' staud
lui ; lion. J..A1. Butler, Mo. 730 S. Tenth si roe t;
J. W. Bradley. No. 66 n. Fourth ftreet: Colonel T.
W Sweeney, Walnut s'reot, be ow HghJi: Ueorge
O. Kvane, IM1 N. Phteenth street: Mr. Pelouse,
I liesuut and 'lblrd streets; UrlKdler-t)enerai A.J.
f'leaeonton. do. Ult) soruee street: Ueorge Douglass,
Fi th street, above Chesnut. M. 0. Sadler, no. bjtf
Ateh street; C. 8. Kmacs. No. 43J Chesnut street;
A. L. Wbiuman, corner Third and Market siree ; J.
B. Andrews, So M'i Pine street; M. Krrlckson,
o, Pine street; Thomas Bttuson, No. 11U Front
stieeii w. H. Smith. No. lojl Hanover street;
(forge L Buzby. Aos 31 and 933 Market street;
Tliomas Diake, Oermantown: Williaid Stevenson,
Milh and .Murket streeis; C. Marshall. No. 51!)
S. .Ninth street t Mr. narils, &o 14tt Master street:
Ibonias Oregii. Vine and, N. J.t Brigadier General
A. PleaBonton.St. Louis, Alo. t Mr. Cam Jen, N. J.
Physicians or studonts desiring to have lnstruc
tloue in tbe correct application of Electricity for tho
cure of diseases, can apply at the ofiloe.
Consultation in e. Descriptive pamphlet ot oures
effected, with numerous references, and including a
treatise on the tubjeot, can bo had by application at
the otlice.
All letters addressed to
Dr. S. W. BECKWITH,
No. IWO WALNUT Street,
130w-n3irEp
I'lllLADELPHIA.
R. HUKTER, KO. 44 NORTH SEVENTH
I KKET. AIIOVK FIMtKHT, PHI LAHELPIf IA.
Acknowledged hi till iiurtlrx inii i t sint us by lur the
ilnsT stiCl KSSI-'UL PHYSICIAN
In the treatment of iiiitfu.it in i(t siiiemltu. QUICK,
'1 HOlttlCUU. mit iKinu n itt cine ttuiiinnlied lu
every ciise. Iti-ineinlier 111. II CN l'KU'S Celebrated
Hi niedies cun mil v be had ienuine ul his old estab
lished Cilllcti. 4-1 N. SKVF-'NTH. above Filbert. 2 8 3i
CARPETINGS.
JUST LANDED,
ENGLISH CALPETINGS,
VELVETS,
BRUSSELS,
TAPESTRY, and
LNGKAINS.
AI'O. NEW HTTLE VFUEl'IANf, for 8TA1BS and
DALL8, with s psrate Borders to match, all made ex
pressly tor our ' a by the best manufacturers, and
will bo old l"Wlit c,n P'e- C 1 fmw3uip
REEVE L. KNIGHT k SON,
No. 07 CHESNUT ST.
TORDAN'S CELFBR1TED TONIC ALE.
I ibis truly heulthlul aud nutritious beverage, now
wi th by thousands Invalids aud others bus esta
blished a character for quality of material aud purity
ot uiauulaeiure which stands unrivalled. It is recom
mended by physicians of ibis uud other places as a
superior ton it , and reuulrea but a trial to convince
the most skeptical of Us great merit. To be hod,
w uoleotUS uud ceull, Of P, J, JUttAi, 4. 'iU PE A li
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
THE COMMONWEALTH
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
0
STATEMENT OF TUB CONDITIO
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY
OV THE UNITED STAT133,
On the First Day of January, 180T
FIRST.
1. Capital stock IIW.WO
U. Is'umlier ot shares of slock subscribed
for one thousand ot (HX) each.
3. Amount of assessments on Instalments
on stock paid In cash lOAOOOtM
SECOND THE PltOrKKTY OTt ASSETS HELD
BY THE COMPANY,
i. The value, or nearly as mnv be. of the
real estate held by the Company, cost... 412,Tt-VW
2. A mount ot cash on bund 2I,MS'7
3. Amount ot cash deposited In bank Itj.l-tllO
lieposited lu United suites Trust Com
pany lN.OOO'W
4. Amount of cash in hands of aeentfl and t
In course ol transmlnsion, all since col
lected 5. Amount of loans secured by bonds aud
6S,332te
mortgages, constitution tne nrsi lien on
real estate, oil which there Is less than
one year's inteiest due and owlnff 1,091,1001(1
6, Amount oi loans on which interest uas
not been patd within one year.
?. Aniouut due Company on which Judg
ments have been obtained-
8. Amount ol stocks owned by the Com
pany, whether of any State or the
Culled Stales, or of any Incorporated
city of the United Suites. or of any other
description, spectlylnir the number of
shares, and the par and market value
Nona
Nona
ot the same:
Par Value.
ilnrk. Veil.
!M ,111-44
ii,mn
175.37PT
372X
ira,50tr7
101.603 17
lin.ftiT-sn
12,4M1M
U. States 6s of lSTt fw.otw-oo
s or lssl su.ooo-oo
f.-'jns of i-i;2. ml.tKKnio
INi-l aSlUlOIK)
" " " isii., (Nov., May) 60,0 Hnw
' ' lsiu tJan., July) uo.iKXi-oo
KV40S 4OTO0
yrs (second series) li,.l.0 oil
New York City Slocks lou.SoonO
State Stocks 1J0.0h01
Vlrninla State 6s 3o,oo0-0O
Ten neaaee State Ss 2u,iW0t
14,1 M7
. Amount ot Stock held by tne Company
us collateral security for loans, with
the amount loaned on each kind of
stock. Its par und market value. Loans
on call secured by United States securi
ties, with margin of at least 10 per cent. 41S20DO
A mount ol Premiums due, not yet re
ported, estimated (since reported! 2112,000'Ott
Amount ot deterred seml-aunutil aud
uuaiterly premiums, estimated. .. 250,000-00
10. Amount of assessment on the rfiock of
the Compnuy called lu, due and unpaid. None
11. Amount of premium notes due and un
paid Nona
12. Amount of Interest on Investments
made by the Company, doe and iinoald. 2.221 'ST
Amount of Interest on investments ac
crued but not due, estimated 10,W0'0
All other property of the Society, esti
mated, fixtures, safes, library, aud other
property 14IT2'M
Cash assets, 1st January. 1867 3,083.011'43
THIRD-THE LIABILITIES OF THE COMPANY".
1. Amount of losses due and unpaid
2. Amountol theclalms tor losses which are
in suit or contested by the Company
.1 Amount of losaesdurins the vear. which.
Nona
Nona
have been paid, including uddllions 187,2li"W
4. Amoc.il ol losses during the year, which
have not been settled, In process of ad
justment claims not due 21,000 -Ot
5. Amount oflasses during the year which,
are contested .. Nona
6. ' Amount of losses during the year re
ported to the Company and not acted
upon s.OOO'Oa
7. Amount of dividends dednredto stock
holders, being legal interest only. ......... 7,000-oa
8. Amount of dividends declared due and
unpaid None)
9. Amount of dividends (either cash or
scrip) declared and not yet duo Neuei
10. Amount of money borrowed, and the
nature and amount ot security given.... Nona
11. Amount ot all other existing claims
against the Company 30,0000(1
FOURTH-INCOME OF THE COMPANY.
1. Amount of cash premiums received 1,636.97(7S
2. Amount of premium notes taken by the
Company .None
3. Amount of premiums earned........
4. Amount of interest money received from
the investments of the Company 83,3294?
5. Amount ot income of the Company from ,
any other sources......
FIFTHTHE EXPENDITURES OF THE COM
PANY'. 1. Amount of losses patd during the year,
Including dividend additions 187,268'4tf
2. Amount of lessen paid during the year,
which accrued prior to the year...... Nona
3. Amount at which the losses were esti
mated in former statement, which were
paid during the year - Nona
4. Amount paid and owing for reinsurance
premiums . None)
5. Amount of return premiums, whether
paid or repaid, paid 28,780Ul
6. Amount ot dividends paid during the
year
7. Amount of expenses paid during the
year. Including commissions and fees
puid to the Agents. Medical Examiners,
and olllcers of Company; stationary ,etc. 230.004M9
8. Amount ot taxes paid by the Company... 13,23181
U. Amount of all other expenses aud ex
penditures oi me company, luciuuiug
licenses, printing, aud advertising
127,696-16
Nona
Amount of promissory uotes originally
',.,., iiiiy t 1im futiiLitl ill tliM I 'nmtmri v
oi ti
Amount of said notes held bv tho Com-
nan v as nart of the whole of the capital
thereof.
None
4 WILLIAM C. ALKXANDEIt, President,
H. B. Iivfik, Vice-President,
Htnle. of JSViu Voi A-. County of Xeto York:- t. .
11k it Kkm km HKiiKii, lhal on this second day of
February, A. 1 . 1MJ7, before the suhKcriher, a Commis
si' ner In and tor the Male of New York, duly com
missioned and uulliori.ed by the tioveruor of the
State of Pennsylvania to take the ncknowledgineiit
of Deeds and other writings, to be used Und recorded
In the suid Slate of Pennsylvania, aud to administer
(laths and Alllrmalions, personally npneard Henry
li. Hyde, Vice-President ot the Kuuitntila Lite As
surance Society of the United states, and made oaiu
that the above and foregoing Is a true statement ot the
condition of ttie said Company upou ths nrsi day of
January, A. 1). Is(i7.
And 1 further certify, that I havo made personal
examination or the condition of said Kipiltniile Lile
Assurance Society on this day, aud .nil saiislled they
have assets Invested lo the amount ot Three Million
Hollars. That I have examined the seeurlile now lu
the hands of the Company. s set forth In the fore
going statement, and the samo are ot the value repre
sented tn the statement. 1 further certit'y. that 1 am
not Interested lu the allalrs of said Company.
t. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set
seal. f my hand and elllxed my olliclal seal, thin
I second day of February, A. 1). 1HU7.
THOMAS L. TUOKN ELL,
lssloner for Pennsylvania lu New Yorl
Comm
ork.Ci
Tbe Dividends of this Company are declared every
year, and are available as oash In payment of tho
6ECOND and subsequent premiums; not deferred
until the payment ot the FIFTH premium, as la tha
case In the leading Note Companies.
Blanks Circulars, and full Information lurulsUed tT
DETTS & REGISTER;
7 0 tio, 13' VXIKSUI SUC?t, PLlAaclpiu