CITY INTELLIGENCE.
JOB ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITKMS SKE THIRD PAQB.J
TnR Great Railway Comdinatiox op New
Jersky. Th First Joint Report of the Associated
Delaware and Raritan Canal Company, Camden
and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Com
pany, and New Jersey Railroad and Transporla
4ion Company, has just been submitted to the
Stock holder. It Is a document which contains
many facts and figures of great interest to the
business community of this city, and we there
fore present the following summary of lis
contents:
The report opens with a historical sketch of
the "joint companies," from which It appears
that, by an act of the Legislature of New Jer
sey, parsed February 15, l&'il, the Delaware and
Rarliau Canal and Camden and Amboy Rail
road Companies were virtually consolidated
Into one organization. On the 22d of April,
1830, these two Companies entered Into au
Agreement with the Philadelphia and Trenton
lull road Company, by the terms of which the
net profits of I he three Companies were to ba
divided, share and share alike. On the 28lh of
January, 18OT, the "Joint companies" entered
Into a eihltlar contract with the New Jersey
Kail road and Transportation Company, the
consolidation being approved by two-thirds of
the stockholders of all the Companies Inte
rested, In pursuance of the requirements of an
act of the Legislature, approved February 27,
187.
The four companies are thus practically con
solidated into one, although each still main
talus a separate organization, In addition to
the Joint organization. The following Is a list
of the various boards of otlluers:
Delaware and Raritan Canal Company. Presi
dent, H. F. Blockton; Treasurer, Klchard Stock
ton; Hecretary, John P. (Stockton. .
Cumdrn mid Amboy Railroad Company. Pre
sident, Wl Ham 11. Oatzmer: Treasurer, Hlchard
Stockton; Secretary, HamiiPl J. Uoyard.
New Jersey Railroad Company. President.
Alfred L. Dennis; Treasurer, 11. J. boutb.mu.yd;
Secretary, F. W. Rankin.
Officers of the Joint Jtoard. President, Ashbel
Welch: Vice-President, Hamilton Fish; Secre
tary, Joseph P. liradly.
The lour Companies of the combination have
now under their control a canal and two Hues
of railway each connecting the cities of Phila
delphia and New York.
In addition to these lines, they are largely
Interested In many other railway lines and
auxiliary companies, the extent of which inte
rest is exhibited in the following statement:
Company.
held by
Joint Os
Per
centaur Debt
held bu
Jnlnt Co'i
Total.
Belvtdere Dela
ware 11. K
Flenilnglon U.K.
W. Jersey H. H.
Burllnglou Co.
R. K.
L'ng Bianch and
Seashore R. it.
Freehold and
Jamesb'gR. K .
Millstone snd
N. Brunswick
R. R
P'lb A n i hoy and
HI93.400
1I5,WU
687.'jC0
161,840
mi
7S
80' j'
1442.123
li!,.17
36,(K
7,200
40.0CC
tl,43.i.S25
S!37,379
169.010
40 .068
173,300
49,000
30,0110
1,387,97
173.300
48,1)00
Woodb'dgeRR
Other Co.'s
so.ono
1.0M.070
Total
3,27.7fi
II 2H4.D70
fM,5J.4W
The liabilities of the "Joint companies" are
shown In the following tables
Stock of Del. and Karltan
Canal Company ?2,521,300
Stock of Camden and Am
boy Railroad Company... 5,000,000
Stock of New Jersey Rail
road Company 5,000,000
Stock of Philadelphia and
Trenton Railroud Co 1,099.120
$13,620,420
Deduct amount of either
Company held Dy useu..
645,000
Total stock outstanding $12,975,420
25 per cent of "scrip" slocK to De 18-
onoil nireallv Issued'.
460.113
Undivided earnings of Joint Co.'s 1,072,US(4
,072,(1
657,449
555,005
Undivided earnings oi new jersey
Railroad Company ....
Undivided earnings of Philadelphia
and Trenton Railroad Co
nohi nfniri "loint. com names":
English debt (380,5.30) 81,841,862
Loans overdue ,
Loans due 1867 210.800
1S70 3:i8,(U0
1875 675,000
188i! 1,700,000
1889 867.000
Consolidated loan. 1889 M?'
Bonds and Mortgages 109.000 101s.137
Ditto Of New Jersey Railroad Co 855,'OUO
Ditto of Philadelphia and Trenton nnnnnn
Railroad Co 20,000
Total liabilities, $26,974,178
In the following table the investments are
phown-"
Cost Delaware and Raritan Canal......
Cost Camden and Amboy Railroad...
Cost New Jersey Railroad.... .........
Cost Philadelphia and 'lrenton Rail
road Total cost of works directly owned...
Total slock In auxiliary Companies..
Bonds of Auxiliaries
Advances to Auxiliaries
Unappropriated Account...........
Cash and Cash Items of old Coin-
$1,881,251
10,099,001
5,8j8,7S9
1,675,790
$21,814,831
3,297,766
617,000
037,670
115,571
199,985
224,415
36,040
Cash and Cash Items of New Jersey
Railroad Cotnps iiy..........................
Cash and Cash 1U ins of Philadelphia
and Trenton Railroad Company
Total investments $26,974,178
The current receipts and payments of the As
sociated Companies during 1866, not including
dividends or interest paid, were as follows.
Receipts. Payments. A'et,
Pel. and Raritan oanai
Company ..........i.bh.iw
Camden and Amboy Ball
road Company ..JU.oaa
Old "Joint (Join pa- 1
nles," receipts 1292.059
Deduct interest re-
$'.33,642
511,162
3,801,732
ceiveu uo.
238,905
Payments frss.ous
Deduct Int. paid...... 686.7to
101.871 136,934
Thlladelphla and Trenton
lull road Company
836,814
Payments.. ls "2;
Deduct int. paid 16.2
New Jersey Railroad 1,770,802
Expenses.......... m.W
Add taxes paid.. ltu.s-i
697,023 139,791
1.119 174 651.887
fH.453.S33 ,IS0,.H5 12,373,218
Deduct Interest recieved 53 254
Net Interest paid ..633.U
I'hlladelphla audTrenion Bit.
Comtiany.........
New Jersey Railroad Co
16.920
55,629
706,069
Total aggregate dividend paid .IMMS
v.....UI, r t.hn Delaware and Raritan
Canal, for 18U6, is shown in the following state-
ireVpTs from tolls, etc ;;
Kxpenses - m'oia
Taxes . M0.513
Net receipts for canal business..-
$a.'!3,642
The receipts of the railroad companies for the
year were as louuwo.
hT0lAoTna $1.437,4.0
ras8engerlteceipis.ru m-
rlftlnhla
and Trenton
782,311
Railroad
iwneer Receipts $3,495,350
"'..' ; . r ,
Fd1lX7Haroad $1.2,081
FiehtCerpt.,Phlladel
phVa and Vrenl0 10,437
v. k2.l28.287
Total t reig. v'K- - -305,806
Mlsceliaueoun j.v-
. ToUl Reoelpts for railroad busl
$5,029,504
Kie4 .
THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY,
The expenses Incurred by
roods were as follows:
the various rail-
Operating tlieCamdeuaud
Am boy
Railroad.,
$2,.W2,100
217.4U9
Taxes
Total expenses Camden
and Amboy It. R $2190),'09
Operati ng New Jersey R.R. 98 1 ,817
Taxes 137,327
Total expenses New
Jersey Railroad 1,119,174
Operating Philadelphia
and Trenton Railroad 0"!),fl:tl
Taxes 37.088
Total expenses Phila
delphia and Trenton
Railroad ,
6!I7,023
Ornnd total of railroad expenses.. $l.B2"i.7J7
Railroad receipts o.il-ii.ooi
Net railroad receipts $l,:i3,7!7
Net canal receipts 9 i3.612
Total net receipts of Joint com
panies $2,2:57,439
Net receipts Irom auxiliary com
pulses 111,!)!!'
$2,371,371
I,os8 on steam towing ?1,1V)
Interest puld 7u(l,070
707,228
Aggregate dividend funds $1,607,118
The traffic on the different works of the Joint
Compaules, during the year 1866, was as fol
lows: "Superior" tonnage of Canal 808,013
"Interior" tonnngo of Canal (coal) 2,2S2,ai3
Other lonnugu of Caual 2U7.U28
Total tonnage of Canal '2 837,214
Through Passengers on Railroads 639,110
Wav l'asseiiKers, C. and A.
R.R. and Phila. and Tren
ton K. R 887,862
Way Passengers, New Jer
sey Kallroau z.uus.i-tf
3,880,311
4,575,421
332,!f
492,637
821.895
Total number passengers carried...
Through Freight Tonnageon rallr'ds
All other Freight
Total Tonnage of railroads
Amountof Specie carried $56,593,772,49
Large Fire This Morning Six Bcn.Dixog
Greatly Damaokd. This morning, about 4
o'clock, afire broke out In the kitchen of the
dining saloon conducted by Messrs. Crosby
A Bolbrook, No. 805 Arch street. The fire
reached the stairway, which it followed until
it reached the garret, where It made full head
way, burning the roof entirely off. The bacic
part of the building and the lower stories at the
rear end, where the lire originated, are burned
out.
Messrs. Crosby Jc Holbroke are bad ly damaged
by both fire ana water. Mr. Holbroke, who re
sides in the building, has no insurance upon
his furniture that Is damaged, but the llxtures
and stock of the reitauraut ond confectionery
lscovered Dy $5000, divided as follows, $3000 in
the Spring Harden, and $2000 in the Peun Fho,
which will fully cover the loss by the Are.
Residing with Mr. Holbroke were Mr. Crosby,
J. A. Jusley, Jonn smith, and Captain Pur
vere, making with the wife of Mr. Holbroke six
Sersons in the building at the time of the lire,
lr. Holbroke and wife, and Crosby, were
rescued from the third story of the bnrnlng
building by meaus of the ladders of the Wash
ington Hose and Empire Hook and Ladder
Company, their retreat down stairs being cut
oil' by the flames, Mrs. U'olbroke being rescued
by Mr. Waldon of the Empire Company.
Mr. Imlay managed to escape out of the front
dormer window on to the next roof; Captain
Purvere and Mr. Smith by the rear window in
the same manner. This building is owned by
J. Francis Fisher. Loss$20J0. Fully insured.
The flames extended west to No. 807 Arch
street, the first floor of which is occupied by
Charles Jackson as an oyster saloon, which was
Slightly damaged by water. No Insurance.
ine second noor was ocoupieu as a are?s-
makinir establishment by Misses Hicks A
Thomas, who succeeded in getting their stock
out with but little damage by water. The upper
story and garret was used by J. M. VVelner &
Co. as a perfumery establishment, who lose
about $300, without Insurance, having had a
policy the day previous cancelled. The roof of
this building was burnt off, The building Is
owned by Mrs. Catharine O'Bern, and is damaged
to the amount 01 fioou, luny insureu in the
Franklin. I
No. 809. owned by Ell K. Price, was damaged
by the burning of the roof, to the amount of
$500, insured in the Hand-in-hand Company.
Mrs. E. R. Wagoner occupied it as a trimming
store, who sustains a loss in goods by water, but
which is runy covereu oy insurauoe in tne
Franklin and American Companies.
No. 811. also owned by Mr. frioe. wasuamaaea
by water, but not to a great amount.
From No. 805 the fire made its way eastward
to No. 802, owned by J. Francis Fisher, which
was burned pretty extensively, and periectiy
flooded with water. The upper portion was
oocupled by Mr, M. F. Spilling, as a dwelling.
Mr. S. also occupied the first floor of No. 801 as
a grocery, and the second story as a dwelling.
tils nousenoid euecis were oaaiy damaged, ana
his groceries in the cellar of No. 801 were per
leetiy saiuraiea anu ueiugea.
The damage Dy nre was sugni. lie is ruuy
Insured in the Green tree and other comDanies.
The first floor of No. 802 was used as a tobacco
store, which sustained a small loss, covered by
insmance in tne spriDg uaruen anu f ire Asso
ciation. A man by the name of Morrell, while passlug
the building, was injured by being struck on
the head by a shutter falling from a third-story
winuow. He was taiten to nis piace 01 Dusiness,
in Arch, near Tenth street. It was believed by
many that be sustained a severe concussion of
of the brain.
A Burglarious Operation A Larob Safe
Blown oien and Robbed of $5000 Worth
of Jkwklry. This morning Messrs. C. it A.
Pcqulgnot, the proprietors of a watch-case manu
facturing establishment on the third floor of
the building no. zj, south Finn street, were
startled on entering the place to find thut bur
glars had Deen operating mere during tue
night. From the result of an investigation, we
learn that about IH5 o'clock last nignt, some
persons, by means of a trap-door in the roof,
made an entrance Into the building.
b rom the fourth story they passed into tne
third, occupied by Messrs. Pequignot. They
then commenced their operations upon the
safe. In the door of this they drilled a
hole and filled it with powder, laying a long
train of the same explosive material along the
floor, and connected with the hole by a fuHe.
To prevent any disastrous effects ot tne ex
plosion, the safe was held by some ropes bound
over it and fixed down to the floor bymems
of large screw; and before the door was planed
a smaller safe, in order that the concussion
shop Id not make too much racket. The train
was fired, and the lock was blown open with
noise to be plainly beard In the next house,
but the Inmates entertained no suspicions, and,
consequently, gave no alarm.
After blowing open the lock, a large bar,
shsrp pointed, was forced into the aperture,
and the Interior ranched. From the safe wa
taken silver and gold watches and watch-cases,
newly manufactured, with gold and stiver
flUnics, and pieces of each of the precious
metals In solid lumps, all valued at about $0000.
After this operation the burglars made their
way out of the trap-door with so much alarm
and haste, that they dropped quite an amount
of gold filings upon the trap-door steps, as well
as watches and otter valuables, to the amount
of about $10,C00. The establishment did not pre
sent a very satisfactory appearance this morn
ing, as everything whs overuauled and rum
maged, In order to aid the burglars, of whom
nothing has been heard.
Bit an Ear Off. Christian Eberly and
Jacob Belter got into some difficulty yesterday
noon, in the "Dutch Row." on Trenton avenue
near the Reading Railroad. It Is alleged that
Eberly, In his rage, bit off the left ear of Belter.
For this the former was arrested and committed
by Alderman Fitch in delault 01 loou ball.
The OiiD Guard, No. 1. This organization,
.mnmuuiit of honorary members of the llttier.
nla Fire Company, will give their annual ball
to-morrow evening, at Musical Funo Hall. The
ii.ini?nrs Lave spared neiiner trouble nor ex
pense
. . V. i .uitn nit ' ...
season,
Entbred on His Duties. Mr. Charles Abel,
.nu. nnnrtrmed Collector of Internal Reve
nue for the First District, eutored 011 the dis
charge of his duties tbbr morning. The only
appointment be made for the present was lr.
CiVorgs W. HoUUhu, one 01 tne out deputies.
The Sale op Unclaimed Pack ad ea. In con
sequence of the advertisement that has ap
peared In the rapeis for some days past, In
accordance with the law made and provided In
sucn canes, a large assemblage of Individuals of
a speculative turn of mind gathered at the auo
t Ion siore, No. i02 Market street, to witness the
sale of parcels that have accumulated at the
Adams Express Company's ofllce, whose right
ful owners could not be found.
There were those persons present who go in
on ground floors" (when tney can, but failing
thai, take the next story); those who make
strenuous efforts to have opera houses of their
own; those who buy envelopes, big with pro
mise and sealing wax, for tweuty-flve cents; all
of those, probably, who are In tho habit of buy
ing their pigs In a poke, which latter
remark we hardly understand ourselves,
though we can conceive very clearly how,
after you buy a pig, you use many a poke
before .von get it home, and here were gathered
those disposed to be funny, not intent on pur
chase; and close beside wns Israel Isaacs and
Isaac Jacob and their friends, who only manl
tested an Interest of two percent, a month In
every object around them; here were women
bidders and men bidders; aud,tndeed, could the
Internal mind be known, their varieties
could not bo excelled by the Ingredients of the
parcels they were there to buy; and spectators
were there, and reporters too, to witness the
great "sell." All gathered like eagles around
the carcass, which was wrapped up in the fol
lowing words:
MT ADAMS' EXrilESS COMPANY'! AUCTION
Pale of Unclaimed Packages, by II. P. Wolliert, Auc
tioneer, No. 'Ml Market street, Philadelphia.
Trevlous to putting In some of his knocks,
the auctioneer spoiled a little of the game by
first knocking the expectations of idlers, by the
announcement that all packages purchased
must be left on the shelves till to-morrow, and
a little deposit left with the clerk to-day. It was
raining quite bard out of doors at that time,
but thedamper this put on those indoors fur ex
ceeded the heaviest wel; but as It was impos
sible for those well wedged In to retlre.they
had to keep their feelings of disgust likewise
"wedged." and to complete their ignominious
defeat the auctioneer went on to say that those
who rould not leave the articles must not open
them in the store! This was too much. Aery
of tire In the street might have started some
out, but such a shot as this, fired over the empty
bends and pockets of so many, brought a com
plete surrender of all tlielr day's hones. With
these conditions of sale the auction began.
Punctually to the hour the auctioneer raised
himself and hammer on the rostrum, toknock
down more hopes for less money than Is gene
rally done at one time, even in this day of oil
strikes and late frosts.
The first article brought under the hammer,
figuratively speaking, for the article Itself was
more than Philip, tne colored porter, could
move, was advertised as "Bx, Avery V. C,
Hollldaysburg."
"Gentlemen, what have I bid for this box?
shall I say fifty dollars forty thirty make a
bid, gentlemen ten dollars have I bid. Philip,
what do you think the box contains?" "I
don't know, sir, Il's heavy and pretty much
bruised." "A barouche! Gentlemen, Philip
says probably a barouche, what's bid? have I
one dollar, only one dollar? thank you, sir,
going one doll doll doll doll only o-n-e
dollar fora box probably containing a baroucho,
and who knows but a pair of horses "quarter!"
thank jou, sir, one and a quarter quarter
quarter, shall I say three-eighths? onu-and-a-quarter,
once, twice, gone !
I'Snw, gentlemen. No. 42,000. '2 CHAIRS, G. II.
Hkown, Att.' This party was not found.
What have I bid for two chairs? One for the
lawver and the other lor his client. The blgh
bnckcd one for the lawyer, no doubt, as he was
probably weak In that region, in some polnis
anyhow. (Laughter) What's bid? Five dol
lars fcur three two! Two dollars, two dolls,
two dolls, two dolls" and, the usual tongue
gymnastics gone through, the chairs were
knocked down, while the buyer hud to come
down for fear te might "go back" on the chairs
Now No. 20.1.00. "Pel. Landis S. M. Dk..
"Here's a parcel a little rubbed, what's bid for
this?" A voice "What's in It?" "I'm no
psychologist or phrenologist." Another voice
reel its Dumps:" (i.augnieri "iso uouot
there's money in It what's hid?" A voice
"isit heavy ?" "Has It got the rock In it on
which the church spilt? (Great laughter.) Gen
tlemen, what have I bid for ll? A loiuale voice,
"Ten cents." Very well, ten cents, ceuts. cents:
and so on until It was knocked down to the
fair and original bidder, whose name was
already on the boo us with an advance paid up,
and this parcel was charged against It and laid
on the shelf.
The auctioneer now bad got into a strata of
parcels or an lusignincant size, and notwitn
standing his Hashes of wit, and his many new
and original observations about valuable goods
always coming in smau pacuages, it was evi
dent that this crowd was after bulk, notquallty,
and he was too glad, as were the agents of the
Express Company, who were sprinkled
around, to take to some of the weightier
matters or tne law. and oarreis seemed
to be especial favorites, perhaps many thought
tney contained m naiiKsgiving dinners tnat uad
started for the "Boys" in camp, and were
switched off here, or they might contain dishes
or kitchen rurniture, or stolen silks, and other
valuables nut up in this rough manner pur
posely to deceive as to their true contents; bow-
ever mat, may ue, wie rougner.me uux or bar
rel, more lively was the bidding.
The sale concluded, no oouDt, to tne satisiao
tlon of the company and the auctioneer. The
bidders did not know whether they were the
victims of ill-luck or fortune's fancies, and this
pieasing uncertainty marked Itself plainly on
their faces In about eight minutes after their
flist deposit; and they aie still waiting for
their doom at the opening of the seals to
morrow.
An Important Notice to Hack-Owners. A
notice has Just been Issued by the Department of
Public illgnways, tnat an owners 01 nacKS, car
riages, etc.. kept for hire, are notified to renew
their licenses on or before the 1st of June next.
The first section of the ordinance states that
"every hack, stage coach, cab. chariot, couchee.
coupe, baroucne, lauuou, or oiuer venicie,
whether on wheels or runners, except omnl-
butts and railroad cars, drawn by one or more
horses or other animal ;power, wnicn snau oe
uspd in the cttv of I'hlladelphla for the convey
ance of persons, for hire, from place to plaoe
within the said city, shall be deemed a hackney
carriage within the meaningof thlsordinanoe."
The notice further states that any person using
or driving the same shall renew tueir license,
under a penalty or o.
Police Statistics for Ai-ril. The follow
ing statement exhibits tne number of arrests
made in each Police District of the city for the
month of April:
xjiw,.. District
1 Yi Oi
2 508 11
3 410 1.) 57
4.
29 18 137
6
0....,
Hinii
i
,0....,
864 Harbor 24
141 jKeserve K
100 Beggar Department, o-?
2;lolChesnut Hill 11
216! Park Police 3tt
2.10 1 ay Sergeants 30
110
170 Total 3559
n
12
1'atal Accipkst. James Thompson, "mid
dle bieakman" on the 8 30 line from Camden
to Amboy, ou tne uamuen anu Amooy uau
road, met with a fatal accident near Borden
town, on Monday evening. He was running
along the top of tho curs in order to be
in time 111 loaning uiu rcpuit au tum yiitut,
wiion what la known as the Cranberry Bridie
struck him, mushing his skull terribly, lie
was not discovered until tue cars arnveu ai
South river, wheu the conductor of the tralu
found hint in au Insensible condition. He was
taken to Amboy, where he died at 7 o'clock yes
terduy morning. Deceased resided lit Burling
tou, and was a single man.
Owino to the heavy storm this morning the
great ale of French bronzes, Rocagliu China
goods, iic, the special importation of the
MeBsrs. Viii Bros., will be continued this even
ing, at s o'clock, at Scott's Art Gallery, No,
100 Chesnut street.
Election of Directors. At noon to-day the
stockholders of the Philadelphia and Southern
Mall Hleaiiikhlp Compauy assembled at the
Board of Trade Rooms, and selected the follow
ing ghiilleiuen to serve as Directors during the
ensuing year: Stephen Flanagan, Henry Wln
sor, Jaiues A. Wright, Winllold S. Russell.
Richard Wood, Benjamin Perkins, Jr.. und
William Massty.
Larceny of a Shawl. Delia Smith aud
Mary Kripns were arrested on Broad street,
near Christian, last night, by Officer Bally, for
stealing a shawl from a lady at the Broad and
Prime streets depot. They were committed by
Alduruiuu Luis In Uefuult of $ xK) ball euou.
Tub Great Conflaoration at Rockland.
Since our yesterday 'a report of the total destruc
tion of Mesisrs. Jesuip x Monro's large paper
mills, at Rockland, on the Brandywloe, five
miles distant from Wilmington, we have
gleaned the following additional particulars.
I'lilH ron (Inanition la recorded as one of the
greatest which has visited that section of the
country. The Rockland mill contained four
f ourannler mactilnes, wnicu inrneu out n,uiw
poundsorpaperperdaytlielrslzes being two
of 84 inches lu width, one of 02, and another of
54 inches. This mill was In full running opera
tion day and night, anil the paper that seventy,
five hands could turn out In twenty-four hours
fully employed sixteen teamsters in transport
ing it. to thHvarloiiH roniU. The fire was dis
covered shortly after 2 P. M. on Monday last, in
tne rsgpicKcru' room, wnere ins suppoeu iw
originated from the ignition of a box of
matches. The flames spread wlln tue greatest
rapiuliy. Boon enveloping the whole building;
but they were soon hid by the dense black
siik ke which rolled up in huge columns. Curi
ously enough, the proprietors felt themselves
sine in tins building troui any evil euecis or tne
llery element, since they had taken great pre
cuuilons in having a Targe steam pump built
near 11. 01 a cupnciiy wulcli insured. 011 appli
cation, 1 he stoppage of any conflagration; but,
as it so happened, thesteain pipeconueotingthe
Doner wun tne Dump passed llirougn wnere tue
Pre first originated, aud was soon warped aud
destroyed by the flames, and the pump was use
less, ine water witch steam l' ire company 01
Wilmington arrived at the scene too late to
make their sorvlces available.
There was lu close proximity to the burning
building, a large gas manufacturing establish
ment, which supplied the mill with light. It
was at once noticed that, should the raging ele
ment reaoh this building, a terrible explosion
would resuiu Mr. l.uke, navtng tins edinoo
in charge, with courage, risking suffocation.
which was imminent, entered the building, and
turned open me valve 01 tne gasometer, tuus
allowing the supply to escape.
lhe works, with all tneir valuable macninery.
crude stock, ond manufactured paper, were all
destroyed, with no vestige left but Iron wheels
and cranks and engines, warped 'and useless,
surrounded by blackened and crumbling wans.
The total loss exceeds our announcement of
yesterday, being about $:io0,000, with au Insu
rance of $110,000. 1 he mill destroyed was used
111 niauufactui Ing paper for printing purposes
mainly, anil supplied that article to the papers
of Wilmington, the New York Independent,
New York Weekly, and Bonner's New York
Jtager, and shipped a large quantity to can
lorula. Notwithstanding this catastrophe, It will not
materially affect the business of Messrs, Jessup
& Moore, as tne oilier rains toe Augustine nun
on the Brandvwlne. the Coderus Mill at York.
Pa., and the Flat Rock and Wood-Pulp Paper
Mill at Manayunk have a producing capacity
of Dearly thirty thousand pounds a day. Never
theless, it la thought it will tend to enhance the
value of the paper stocK on hand at all sur
rounding estabiiBnments.
Thr Arrivals and Departures at tub Port
of Philadelphia, during the mouth of April,
were as ionows:
ARRIVALS. PKrAllTURKa.
t'oreinn. Oiaitwiar. i'oreiijiu Coaxtwiic.
Steamships.. 3 17 3 31
Ships 4 2 5 1
Baizes 32 (j 21 4
Barquetlne.. 1
Brigs 57 10 3.1 20
Schooners.... 33 274 7 . H 15
Steamers 61 ... 62
Total 35 3Stf 67 44!)
Rev. A. A. Willits, D. D., of Loe Avenue
Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., has received a call to
the pulpit or tne west Arcn street Presbyte
rian church, corner of EUh'enth aud Arch
streets, In this city, ll is earnestly hoped that
this distinguished clergyman will see it to be
bis duty to come back to thi.i city, where a
gloiious field is ready fr his talents, energy,
and popularity, and where he can do. perhaps.
more good In the cause of the Great Master
than in any oilier cnurcn in tne country.
Bonnets and Codfish. Rosanna Thomas
was arrested yesterday, ror stealing rroui a
charily institution lu this city two dozen of
large, expensive whlte41nen bonnets, and one
exceedingly large codfish. She was caught at
Eighth aud Fltzwater streets. Alderman THter.
mary committed her for a further hearing.
A Murderous Assault. Lawrence Morton
who resides on Fisher street, above Cumberland
avenue, last night about 12 o'clock returned
home drunk, it is alleged. In a difficulty with
nis wne ne sirucu: ner terribly with a brick
cutting a deep gosh upon her left templo. Al
derman Fitch commuted him.
A Destructive Individual. John Tyson
came from Montgomery cosnty to this city.
Whether Intoxicated, It is not stated, but,
nevertheless, he did maliciously break a gas
light top, and some funcllully made tree-boxex,
lu and about Seventh and Glrard avenue. Al
derman Fitch committed him.
Assault. Patrick Dooly, in a fit of anger,
struck John Henry a heavy blow upon the face,
and then proceeded to handle him according to
the approved method of the ring, at Ninth and
Filbert streets. He was committed by Alder
man Williams in default of ball to answer.
We ake Selling
Casslmere Suits, all-wool, as low as $1000
" " better for 12 00
11 1. 11 15.00
Black Snits, all-wool, as low as 18 00
" " better for 20 0
11 ii .1 i. 23.00
Advancing from these, we have all grades and
prices up to the finest and best of French and
English fabrics, surpassed by none for style and
fit, and manufactured with especial care by the
best workmen in the city. Persons accustomed
to having their goods made to order can save
25 to 33 per cent, by selecting from our ready
made stoo, and secure garments equal in all
respects.
Half way between") Bennett & Co.,
Fifth and V Tower Hall,
Sixth Bts. ) No. 618 Market St.
a. b. c. E.
An unusually large and choice stook of Cloth
ing for spring wear Is exhibited by the G. S. C.
E. at the present time. We have taken much
pains In selecting styles, and in the getting up
of our garments this season, and are able to
offer to our patrons and the public generally an
assortment of Walking Coats, Morning and
Evening Coats, Sacks, Spring Overcoats, Vests,
and Pants of every grade, equal in style, maie,
and finish to the best customer work, and of
course at much lower prices.
For these who prefor to have their clothing
made to order, we bave a custom department
in charge of cuUers whose skill and taste are
p-ixcelled, and supplied with an elegant
variety of piece goods of all descriptions. We
invite an early call. Perry a Co.,
Star Clothing Emporium,
No. 609 Chesnut street, above Sixth.
At the rale of nnclatmed packages of the
Adams Express Company was one box ou
which the bidding was quite lively, and the
article was run up to a good price, on the
purcuaseropeiilngit.it was found to contain
Btrawherry plan s, of oonrve useless. The bid
ding was inched by the box being one of tho-ie
ued by Cburlea Stokes A Co, the eminent
clolhiers u-a' er the Continental, for sending
home clothing. No doubt the excited bidders
w re bidding in the hopes of getting a Spring
Suit of the make of that popular bouse.
Davis' Pain Killer. From the reports of
the dealers In this city, we think no proprie
tary medicine hag bad a larger sale. Its valu
able properties as a speedy cure for pain cannot
fall to be generally appreciated, and no family
should be without lt.ln case of acoldent or sudden
attack of dysentery, dlarrhcea, cholera-morbus;
and even Asiatlo cholera yields to Its maglo
power. Montreal IVanscripU
Stop your Hair from Falling Out, and
stimulate it to a luxuriant growth by using
Jasne's Hair Tonic. It will Impart to the hair
a rich and glossy appearance, aud, at the same
time, keep the sealp clear from scurf and dau
druff. Prepared only by Dr. D. JayneASon,
No. 242 Chesnut street.
A Cube for Rheumatism Worth Beeino.
S. Kilpatrlck, No. 1741 Olive street, cured by Dr.
Filler's Remedy. No cure, no pay.
To Gentlemen. Charles Oakford A Sons,
Continental Hotel, have a fine assortment of
Gentlemen aud Youths' Latest Stylos of Hats,
and are prepared to suit all tastes.
MAY COUPONSj
Gold, anu Compound Interest Notej
Wauled by
' Drexel A Co!,
No. 34 S. Third street.
MAY 1, 18G7.
Sale oe Boots and RtriM The enrly atten
tion of the trade Is called to (he Inn: and
attractive sale of Booi. Shm. lirogans,
Balmorals, etc.. to be sold ty catalogue, tor
cash, to-inorrow (Thursday) morning. May 2.
commencing at, lOo'elnck, by McClelland A Co.,
successors to Philip Ford A )., auollonoers.
at their store, No. WW Market street.
With the return of Spring It Is tho usual cus
tom to replenish the wardrobe with goods suita
ble lorthesensou. Gontlenieu are recommended
tocsll on Ritchie A Woelpper, No. 27 Norm
Eighth street, for Shirts. Glove. Hosiery. Ties,
Suspenders, and everything In that line.
A large volume would not contnin tho mass
nf Imllninnv wlili'h has accumulated in faivor
of Wlstar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, as a safe,
efficient, and reliable remedy in curing cougns,
colds, and pulmonary disease. Many of the
cures are truly wonderful.
Life-bike Photographs In Oil. giviug that
esse and naturalness which portraits never
give: none so satisfactory as those made at B.
F. Rclmer's. No. 624 Arch street.
All we ask Is a fair comparison In Quality
and prices. We will sell notbitig but reliable
goods, and at low prices.
HITCH IE B W OkT.PPRH,
No. 27 North Eighth street.
Butts' old stand.
Bfddino of Best Quality
And at lowest prloes.
J. G. Fuller.
No. 032 Ridge Avenue,
Near Vlue street.
Formerly No. 9 S. Seventh street.
FitEHTt A rrivalh, Ladles' Under Vests, In
great variety, from lute auction sales, com
mencing at 60 cents for Gauze Merinoes, which
cost double that to Import.
Ritchie A Woelpper,
No. 27 North Eighth street.
Depot for the sale of Lash's Five-dollar
Washing Machines, Clothes-Wringers, andStep
Ladders, No. 727 Market street, Philadelphia.
J. s. Lash A Co.
To Lapies. Charles Oaktord A Hons, Conti
nental Hotel, have all the novelties in Ladies',
Misses', and Children's Fancy Hats.
Hunkf.y Dorey and Black Crook.
Ilunkey Dorey Tie. Mclntire A Brother.
Hunkey Dorey Tie. Mclntire A Brother.
Hunkey Dorey Tie. Mclntire A Brother.
No. 10:ia Chesnut street.
Spring Clothing
FOR
MSN AND ROVIS
now ready.
LARGE ASSORTMENT
and
LOW PRICES.
WANAMAKER FROWN,
POPULAK.CLOTH1NG HOUSE,
OAK HALL,
H. E. Cor. SIXTH and MARKET Streets.
MARRIED.
CLARK GAR BER. On the 80tu ultimo, at the
resilience of Hjb bride, by the Kev. P. B. Hemoii, Mr,
CBAULKS K. (LA UK to Miss AMANDA UAltliEit,
boih of this city. No curds.
SCOTT COUNTISS. On December 9, at the Par
soiiage oftlie Klienezer M. K. t'liurch. No. 408 Catha
rine Hreel, by trie Rev. T. W. Hlmpers, Mr. JAMKST.
bCUTT to Miss l'.KiilX'CA COUH 1 1SS, all ol this cliy.
DIED.
KKI LY. Suddenly, on the 3nth ultimo. WILLIAM
J. KELLY, son of Wlllluin and the late Margaret
Piiy, in trie Zola year 01 nu age.
The relatives and friends of the family, also Com
nuoy A, '2d 1). C Volunteers, Norma Asxoclittion,
Northern Liberty Hose and Bieuni Fire KiikIub Com
pany, are Invited to attend his tutierul, from his late
residence, No. 403 Richmond street, on Friday niter
noon at 'i o'clock. To proceed to Odd Fellows' Ceme
tery. MAXWELL. On Wednesday morning, the 1st In
stant, Rev. J. UORDON MAXWKLU Rector or
Kmanuel Church, Philadelphia, in the ila year of bis
age.
ills funeral will proceed from his late residence, No.
1506 Uirurd avenue, on buturduy next at UiH o'clock
A. M., to Emauuel Church, where the funeral services
will commence at 11 o'clock A. M. precisely. His
uialelrelailves and friends und the members of his con
trregatlou are Invited to attend, without further
notice,
BC1IENCK. On the 27th Instant, THOMAS
SCHKSCK. In the 5Hh year or his ukb.
Tb6 relatives and friends of the laraily are respect
hilly invited to attend lhe luueral, from biB late resi
dence, No. 1824 Thompson street, on Thursday after
noon, May 2, at 8 o'clock. To proceed to Monument
Cemetery.
SCHULTZ.-On Tuesday. April 30, ALEXANDER
II. hCllULTZ, In the (Ud year of Ids age.
The friends or the famliy are Invited to attend the
funeral, from his late residence. No. 159 Mervine
street. Friday, May 3. at 4 o'clock P. M. Services at
Zlon Church, corner or Eighth street and Columbia
avenue, ai.4a o'clock. Interment at Rbluebeck,
N. Y.
WANDELL On the 28th Instant, ELLEN VIR
GINIA, youngest daughter of John Wandell, Esq.
The relatives and friends of the family are Invited
to attend the funeral, from the residence of her lather,
Chelten avenue, Germantown, on Tuurmlay alter
noon, M ay 2, at 2 o'clock.
frjST" MASS MEETING, IRRESPECTIVE OP
COLOR.
All who are in favor of making all men equal In the
eyeof the law; all who think the Declaration of Inde
pendence aud the Constitution of tue Uulted States are
the expressions of the anil slavery senlimeut ot an
anti-slavery people, will assemble At the
COURT HOUSE, CAMDEN, N. J
On THURSDAY EVENING, May 2, at 8 o'clock.
Hon. A. O.CATTELL.
E-Uoverucr WM. A. NEWELL,
Atlorney-eneral ROISF-sSUN. aud
Hon, EDWARD BUTTLE
have been Invited to speak. Addresses will be de
livered by
Hou. E. A. STAN8BUR Y, Of Morris county,
Rev. DOUGHTY MILf.KR, of Philadelphia,
Hon. JAMES M- HCOVEL.'
Hon. G. W. N. CUSTIS, and
ISAIAH WARE. Esq., of Philadelphia.
Lad ies are invited to attend. 8 1 2t
S MALL AND LARGE SIZES OF EXTRA
quality Brass Ppring Padlocks, with duplicate
keys to each. An Invoice Juitt opened.
TRUMAN A SHAW.
No. 835 (Eight Thlrty-flve) Market BU, below Ninth.
PATENT SHUTTER BOWERS, BY WHICH
you may firmly bow your window shutters at
various angles. Self-bowing Shutter Bolts, and the
Improved bhutter Hooks for security, tor sale by
TRUMAN A SHAW,
No. 888 (Eight Thlrty-flve) Market BU, below Ninth.
GOOD COAL IN LARGE QUANTITIES IS
frequently thrown away with your ashes for
uu..r t,rr,Ar mfmnn tn screen It out. The several
styles ot Patent Ash Sifters sold by us will do ibis
thoroughly, aud olleu more than pay for themselves
in the fuel Baved. , TRUMAN BUA W
No. 886 (Eight Thlrty-flve) Market St.. below Ninth.
NSURE YOUR LIFE
IN THE
.A. 1SJL JB XI CAN
Life Insurance Company,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
OFFICE, 4185p
H. g. fOBHIEB VOI-KTU ANI WAE-MtTT.
OWARBURTON'S IMPROVED VENTI
lated aud Easy-filling DRKJSsi HATS (patented),
lu all the approved fashions of theBeason. CHESNUT
Street, next door to the Post Ottlce. 9 laj
JONES, TKMPLE & CO.,
FASHIONABLE HATTERS,
No. 25 a NINTH Street,
First Store above Chestnut street. 4 9
POSTER,
FASHIONABLE HATTER,
4 11 6mfip
No. 7 S. BIX I'll Street
1
JOSEPH FUSsJELL,
Manufacturer of
UMBRELLAS AND PA It ASOL9,
No. I and 4 N. FOURTH Street.
417 2m5p t'bllade'phla.
g7INE CHOCOLATE.
FINE CHOCOLATE for Table Use, superior In
quality to any lu the market.
TEPUEN F. WIIITMAJT,
Manufacturer ot Specialties In Fine chocolate,
4 101m N4. 1S10 MAIIKKT MTBKKT.
O. GOO AllOn STREET. COO
HEFBieEBATOBI,
WATKH iOOLERH,
ICK 4'KEAM rBEEIEBd,
JAPANNED WAttE,
WOUDEN-WAU' ,
GRIFFITH 4 PAGE
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5
(YJEDICAL ELECTRICITY
Latest and Host Important Ilseovrl
In the Treatcaant of Ghronla
Diseases.
DR. S. W. BECKWITITS
ELECTRICAL INSTITUTE,
No. 1220 WALNUT Street.
During our Investigations In the treatment of dis
ease In Its various forms by the agency of electricity.
we ba obtained very many valuable and startling
facts, which, added to the previous though limited
Information possessed by other and less fortunate
operators, place us beyond all previous knowledge of
this mysterious agent. During the course of our prao
lice we bave treated and cured, through the know
ledge thus gained, many thousands, and by means of
our new discoveries bave established ourselves as the
most successiul Medical Electricians In this country
or Europe.
Electrical Investigation has proved that the human
body acts on the principle of the galvanic battery.
The brain, mucous and serous membranes, the skin
tissues, and fluids, constitute the negative and posi
tive lorces, and every action, whether mental or phy
sical, Is the result of these antagonistic forces. Diges
tion, respiration, circulation, secretion, and excretion
are due solely to electrical inllueuce. There Is a polar
action established throughout the nervous system
which connects with every part of the body. establishi
ng and preserving a proper balance of the olectrtcal
element wblch constitutes health, and a disturbance
of which causes disease.' There are strictly but twa
conditions ot disease one of Inflammation or posi
tive; the oiber, weak, debilitated, negative and aa
electricity contains these two conditions In the action
of the positive and negative currents, all we bave to
do Is 10 neutralise the disease aud restore proper
healthy actloa.
Among tne cnronic diseases in wnicn electricity nas
been and Is dally being, by our agency, ot the greatest
utility, a cure being rapidly etlecleU after the failure
ot all other means, are:
1. Epilepsy, Chorea, or 8U Vitus' Dance, Paralysis
(Hemplegia), Neuralgia, ItVBterln, Nervousuess, Pal
pitation of the Heart, Lock (aw, etc,
2. Sore Throat. Dspepsla, Diarrhoea, Dysentery,
Obstinate Constipation, Hemorrhoids, or Biles,
Bilious. Flal'ileul, and Pointer's Colio, a id all aUeo
tlous of the I ver and Spleen.
8. Catarrh, Cough, lullueuza. Asthma when not
caused by organ lo diseases of the bean), ilrouohltia,
pleurisy, pleurodynia, or KlieumatUm of the Chest,
Consumption In the early stages.
4. Oravel, Diabetes, aud Kidney Complaint.
&. Kheumatlsm.Oout, Lumbago, Still Neck, " at
Curvature, Hip Diseases, Cancers, Tumors (thoselaet
named always cured without pain, or plasters la auy
's.Uij'tenis Complaints, involving a mal-posltloo, a
Prolapsus, Autroversion, Retroversion, Inflamma
tion, C'lceraiion, aud various other ailectlous.
For Information desired upon other diseases, appli
cation may be made at the ofllce, or by letter.
Mrs. BECK, WITH has entire charge 01 the Ladies
Department, and all delicacy will be used towards
those who entrust themselves to her care. In female
diseases, It Is uuiversnlly successful In ber hands.
For the convenience of those desiring Information,
we give (by permission) a lew names of persons,
among the best business men aud others of this city
and elsewhere, whom we bave treated aud cured.
A. K. Stewart, Mill Creek, Huntingdon county. Pa.,
cured of rheumatism of fifteen years' standing; Mrs,
J, Y, Cuniuilug, KlHhlcoguldas, Mlltlin county, Pa.,
cancer of tlie stomach; John Klrkpatrlck, New Castle
county, Del., cured of a cancer in the breast lu three
weeks; Francis (Joltwulls, No. 1S4S Hamilton street,
absorption of a tumor weighing eleven pounds; Jacob
Vaudegritt, Odessa, Del., severe case of dlaueles; (i.
T. Bouldeu, llifLi of BoulCen A Co.. No. ss S. Water
street, paralysis on the left side, cured In three TreeKs"
E. McClain, No. < Juniper street, uyipepsla ami
nervous debility. Lieutenant Robert O. wiiam v n
V., dyspepsia, cured In seven davs; K. J. Robertson,
Fox Lake, Wisconsin, bronchitis, catarrh: John o.
Carter, commander United States Navy, Brooklyn;
bleeding piles and fistula of forty-six years' standing,
Charles H. Hammond, Western National Bank, Bal
timore, dyspepsia and sick, headache, of tweuty-Uve
years' standing, cured in three weeks; William Row
botham, No. Itf27 Front street, obstinate piles, cured
In three applications: O. A. Byran, lumbago and dys
pepsia, or ten years; N. B. Baldwin, late pastor of the
Olivet Baptist Church, Philadelphia, nervous prostra
tion, after three applications; C.D.Cooper, Port Jer
vls, N.Y.. severe case ofcuturih; William Holtzworthi
No. 267 Marke stieet, ulcerated bowels, dyspepsia,
orcliiles, etc., of seven years' standing: Hon. J. M.
Butler. No. 7 S. Tenth street; J. W. Bradley, No. 68
N. Fourth street; Colonel T. W. Sweeney, Walnut
street, below E'ghth; George O. Evans, No. 18M N.
Fifteenth street: Mr. Pelouaie. Chesnut aud Third
streets; BrtgadlerOeueral A. J. Ploasonton, No. 819
Spruce street; George Douglass, Fifth slreet, above)
Chesnut; M. C. Sadler, No. 63 Arch street; U s.
Emack, No. 483 Chesnut street; ' A. L. Whtteman, cor
ner of Third and Market streets; J. H, Andrews, No.
912 Pine street; M. Errlckson, No. 1322 Pine street:
Thomas Simpson, No. 1314 Front street: W. R. Smith,
No. H29 Hanover street; George L. Buzby, No, saf
and 933 Market street; Thomas Drake. Germantown.
William Stevenson, Sixth and Market streets: O.
Marshall, No. 619 S. Ninth street; Mr. Harris. No.
1406 Master street; Thomas Gregg, Vinelaud, N. J.s
Brigadier-General A. Pleasonton, UU Louis, Mo.: Mr.
, Camden, N. J.
Physicians or students desiring to have Instructions
In the correct application of Electricity for the cure
of diseases, can apply at the otlice.
Consultation free. Descriptive pamphlet of cures
effected, with numerous references, and Including a
treatise on the subject, can be had by application at
the ofllce. All letters addressed to
Dr.' S. W. BEOKWITH.
no. laao walxct street,
1 anwsmJtmRp PHILADELPHIA.
A
TTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY
CONCERT HALL.
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY,
the Grand Illuminated Mirror of
EtiVFI AND THE HOLY LAND,
COMMKNCINO
MONDAY EVENING, May 6.
The popular Lecturer, Colonel W, H. MAURICE.
Is engaged.
Cards of admission, 60 cents, or two for 75 cents.
Children half-price.
A grand MATIN KE will be given on SATURDAY
AFTERNOON, May ll,al2i P. M.
Tickets, 25 cents, or five for $1. 6 1 lot
O HOUSEKEEPERS AND INVALIDS.
The undersigned respectfully calls the attention,
of the public to the stock of Prime Cider and Pure
Cider Vinegar for pickling and general family use
also, to his popular "Tonic Ale," free from all Impu
rities, and endorsed by the medical faculty as a saTa
and wholesome beverage lor weak aud delicate con
stitutions. Delivered free of charge to all parts ot the city.
P. J. JORDAN,
No. 420 PEAR Street,
117J5p Tlow Third, and Walnut aud Dock.
HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT.
BEVERAGE OB HEALTH.
Letter from W. H. McOormaclc,
Esq., No. 238 West i lily. -second
street,
"Niw Yobs:, Feb. 2s, 1867.
"To L. Horr, Esq.:-f have
fbund vour Malt Extract th. tunc
antagonist against troubles of the stomach. In great,
superiority over all tonics and appetisers that wo
have used is certain, and I cannot but wish that your
wholesome beverage may come into universal use, aa
It merits the preference over all spirituous tonics 01 tho
day." ( 22 fsmw
Sold by all Druggists. Wholesale Agent. WARD J.
CAFFEK, Drug Broker and Commission Merchant.
Southeast Corner of CHESNUT and FRONT Streets
RE M O V ED.
JOHN THORNLEY,
INDIA RUBBER AND GUTTA PERCHA MANUFACTORY'
Mo. 503 CHESNUT STBEET,
Above Fifth, North Bid,
Opposite the Mayor's Office (formerly at No, 311),
rmt.initi.PMiA.
MACHINE BELTING. 8TEAM PACKING, EN
GINE HOSE, ,
And all other articles of Vulcanised India Rubber
used Jor Mechanical and Manufacturing pur.
poses. 41lmrp
QNE PRICE CLOTHING.
JOHES1
OLD ESTABLISHED
ONE PRICE
CLOTHING II OU 0 E,
No. G04 MARKET ST.
V