SHIPPING.
xfiTt. THH nilLAUKI.PIIIl mi
. JJBOU1HHRN MAIL Mk.HL,uii7.,,r
Ian ' TltKum.AK i.tnk wm"
TONAWAMDA.8M) tons, Captain Wdi, Jennlnca.
WYOMING, 8W tons. Cftptain Jacob 'JL K
The Blentnshlp WNAWANDA will leave or the
abov.port ou Baturday, May 'in, m 8 o'clock A. M..
from th scoud wharf Wlow fMiruce street.
Through passage tickets sold and freight taken frit
all polulsln connection with theUeorgla Ceutral Rail
road. W ILL1AM U JAM hH, Gen "ral Ag"nt,
a ....... D No. 8l B. Delaware avenue.
Agenfr at Savannah, Ktintyr A Gammell. 4 If
j-POl' 1 IIKRN MAM. HTKAMHIirPmu.
PAfck'b KMIDLAR MEM I-MON TilLY LINK.
FOB NKW VI1LKAM8. LA
r, . VIA HAVANA.
BTAROFTHETJNlON.iaa tons. Capt. T. N. Oooksey
TI.JUNIATA 1218 tons, Captain P. I lloxle.
. " K-ave this port every two weeks alternately,
touching at Havana for passengers going aud re
turning. The UTAH OF THE UNION will leaveror New:Or
lrans, Saturday June 1, at 8 o'clock A. At. lrom the
second whuri o. io Hpruce street.
The J CNIATA win leave Nov Orleans for thU port
June 1.
Through Mils of lading signed for freight to Mobli
Galveston, Natchcs, VlcksbtirK, Memphis, NaauviU.
Cairo, bt. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati.
WILLIAM I JAMEB.Ueneral Agent,
' I . . ... No. 814 K Delaware avenue.
Agents at New Orleans, Creevy, Nlekerson AOo.
apuEJ" ROUTHKRN MAIL Kl KAMMJUP COM
l AiXl'tt REGULAR SKM1-MON111LY LINE
. lOllWIUIINblON.H.t.
The steamship PIONEER. 812 tons. Captain J. Ben
nett, will leave lor the above port on Saturday, June
1, at 8 o'clock A. M from the Urst whart Wow
Pine street.
Bills o i lading signed at through and reduced rate
to all principal points In North Carolina.
Agents at V iluilitou, W orth & Daniel.
WILLIAM L. JAMES, Gneral Agent,
U No. 814 B. Delaware avenue.
HAVANA STEAMERS.
RKMT-MON1 HI.V T.fVW!
CARRYING THE UNITED STATES MAIL.
The leteamshlps
HENDR1CK HUDSON .... CA PTAIN HOWES
bTAhM AND bTRll'ES OAPlAAiN HuLMU
These tttrauiers will leave this port for Ilavaua
every other baturday at 8 A. M.
The bteamsblp IiENDRICK HUDSON (ITowm
Waster) will sail lor Ilavaua ou SATURDAY MORN
ING, June 1, at 8 o'clock.
Passage to Havana, so currency.
No freight received after Thursday.
1'or Freight or Parage apply to
XJiUiUAS WATHUN ft HONS,
618
No. 140 N. DELAWARE Aveuue.
opposition to mono-
th'Slh rOLY.-lAlLY LINK EC
tLZtlMLiMUOtlK, via Chesapeake
( OR BALTT
e and Dela-
WaieCaual.
Philadelphia and Baltimore Union Steamboat Com
pany, dally at 2 o'clock P. M.
the bieamersof thlB Hoe are now plying regularly
between this port and Baltimore, leavlug the second
wharf below Arch street dally at g o'clock P. M.
(Sundays excepted).
Carylug all description of Freight as low as any
Other line.
Freight handled with great care, delivered
promptly, and forwarded to all points beyond the
terminus free ot commission.
Partloular attention paid to the transportation of
all description of Merchaudise, Horses, Carriage,
Jb'or further Information, apply to
JOHN D. RUOFF, Agent,
BTOj No. 18 N. UUAWAKE Avenue.
fftfffx THE STEAMSHIP ETNA
mi 'V i. (newly fitted), of the Inman Line, -.will
ami iroiu Pier fco. 45, North itiver, at Noon, on
WEDNESDAY, ilay 29, for Liverpool, Culling at
Queenstown.
Bates ot Passage First Cabin, 1 110; Steerage, 830
Currency. JOHN G. DALE, Agent,
2D 8t No. 411 CHJS8K UX btreel, Phlla,
ft RTR1M TilLIVPncnnT niTimn
iLfafcL-at Queenstown. The Inman I.lnH. aiiin.
- - j 9 wm.cu 'nam ill nun.
KETUBJM aiCKE'ib TO PARIS AND BACK.
, Fiitb T CLAbS, GOLD. 1
ETNA ...... Wednesday, May 28
CITY OF BALTIMOiiE.. baturday, Juue 1
EDINBURGH- Wednesday, June 8
CITY OF LONDON , Saturday, Juue 8
CITY OF WASHINGTON IWednesday, June 12
And each succeeding baturday aud Wednesday, ai
noon,flromFlerNo.45,NorthKlver. '
RATU4 UV PiHHiflll
By the mall steamer sailing every Saturday
Pavablaln J.,11
Payable lu Currenov.
First Cabin 4110
bteerage......mM..nM..a;4
To London...... si
jufonuun J 15
Aol'aris......... 12b
To ParU...... ......
Passage by the W'ediieadav stuamerH! First Cahlu.
1I0; bleeruge, 8ao. Payable In United States currency,
Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg, Bre
men, etc, at moderate rates.
bleerage passage from Liverpool or Queenstown, 83!
currency. Tickets caa be bought here by persona sand,
lug lor their Iriends.
For further Information apply at the Oompany'i
Oflices. JOHN U. DALE, Agent,
871 No. 411 CUEbNUT btreet. Philadelphia,
PASSAGE TO AND Fit OH
GREAT BK1TA1N AN D.IRELAND I .
jSvSteamsaip and hailing pacekt,
Ai it I -it n I- t UAirn.
DBAFTS AVAILABLE TBKOLOUUUT ENGLAOI
IRELAND, SCOTLAND, AND WALLS.
For paitlcmars apply to
v ym 1 aPSCOTT BROTHERS A CO.,
ISO. I6BOUTB Street, and No. 2a HKOADWiT
11 OttoTBOe. K.bEAHLE,an WALNUT Bt
PROPOSALS
EW PIERS AT MARCUS UOOK, PENNA.
Unitjid States Engineer Office.
JSo. !20 S. BlXfH brKEEr, P111LA
May 22. 18fi7.
Sealed Pfoposals, In duplicate, with a copy of
this advertisement atiacneu 10 eacii, wiu ue
received at ibis oiUoe. until 12 o'clock: M.,
TUUlittDA Y, J une 13, 1807, for furnishing male
rials and labor for the construction of four new
pieia at Marcus Hook, Delaware Kiver, Penna.
The superstructure of each pier to be of bard
and durable atone.
The racing in six courses, of headers and
stretchers dovetailed; the rise of each course 2
feet; the cubic contents of blocks varying from
20 to 6B leet; the faces, axe or peau hammer
work; beds and Joints good Joint work; lewis
and dowel holes to be drilled if required; back
ing to be ot rubble stone.
The top to be paved with stones from one to
two feet in thickness, with good natural face,
and Jointed to lengths of 5 leet and raudoiu
-Widths.
The stone to be delivered at such points, at or
near Marcus Hook, and to such persons as may
le designated by the proper olhoer or agent of
deliverable under like conditions.
The cribs upon which the piers are to rest are
to be sunk in depths varying from 20 to 21 feet,
or thereabouts, at ordinary low-water. Length
of each at bottom about 77 feet by 84 in width;
at top 74 by 32. To be of hemlock wharf timber,
to work 10 Inches least dimension.
There will be required for the superstructure
Of each pier about
7ouo cubie feet of hammered facing Stone,
giving
2800 superficial feet of face, and 7800 superficial
feet, of bed and toint work.
1360 cubic feet f paving stone, giving 1700 feet
Joint work. .....
000 perches, of 25 oubio feet each, of rabble
DUCK lUg.
For each crib about 18,000 feet face of crib
work.
8000 lbs. of Iron bolts, etc.
750 perches of rubble filling to be delivered la
crib.
Proposals for putting the stone of superstruc
ture of each pier in place must stale the rate
nfiuhnmnr cubio vurrt of faolnft and paving
stone, and per perch of 23 eublo fuet for bucking
Witnruouie. . .. . ,
ah stones to be laid dry. In the best manner,
and in accordance with instructions to be
given. The rates to cover every expenditure
necessary in receiving, caring for, and putting
tha ulnni-H In TOHtion.
Proposals for labor for cribs to state tho rate
per foot of face, measured in the work, and to
include every expense of receiving and oaring
for materials, framing, putting together, and
uiuking the cribs in proper positions, etc., in
nnnordance with Instructions that may bo
All materials and labor to be of the best
quality, subject to inspection, and rejection 11
not approved. . ,
A deduction of 20 per centum to be made on
any payment made lu part for material or labor
accepted. . , ,
Heparate proposals to be made for stone, Tor
lumbar, and for Iron; also for labor, for
masonry, and labor for crib work.
Kach bid must be guaranteed by two respon
sible persons, whose signatures should be ap
pended to the guarantee, and who should be
certified to us belug good and sulllcient security,
by the United States District Judge, Attorney,
Collector, or other public oilieer.
Knvelopes to be endorsed, "Proposals for New
Piers at Marcus Hook."
Bids to be opened at 12 o'clock M., on Thurs
day, Juue 13, 1807. . . .
Bidders ate Invited to be present.
For further particulHrs inquire at this ofnoe.
C. bEAt OKTH STEWART,
C 23 lot Lt.-Uol. Of Eugiueors.
THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY,
PROPOSALS.
pUOPOSALS FOR A 11 M t SUTFLIE3.
CLOTniNO PKPOT, SCTIUTLKTI.T. ARSKNAL,
OFFICK KXKCUTIVI AND INUPKCTINGI (
OFFICKK, f
riiiLADKLPHIA, r., May 21, 18A7. )
Sealed I'ropjwaiswillbe received at this Office,
No. ll;iH U1HAKL) Htreet, until 12 o'clock M.,
THUHHDAY. May 80, 1807, for supplying the
Schuylkill Arsenal with the following arti
cles, viz.:
4600 yards 4-4 Blenched Muslin, for making
stnra for national fines.
25)0 Thimbles for llags, malleable iron, gal
vanized. 800 Garrison King Halliards, best American
hemp, 220 feet long.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two respon
sible persons, whose signatures must be ap
pended to the guarantee, and certllled to as
being good and sulllcient security for the
amount Involved by some public functionary
of the United Slates.
Bids from defnulllnsr contractors, and those
that do not fully comply with the require
ments of this advertisement, will not be con
sidered. Blank forms for proposals can be had on appli
cation at this ofllce,
Bidders will state the quantity they propose
to furnish, and how soon they can commenoe
delivery.
The right is reserved by tbo United States to
reject any part or the whole of the bids, as may
be deemed best for the Interest of the service.
Samples can be seen at this olllce, but a
sample of each article proposed to be delivered
must accompany the proposal.
Proposals must be endorsed, "Proposals for
Army Supplies," stating on the envelope the
particular article or articles bid for.
By order of
Brevet MnJ.-Gen. O. H. CROSMAN,
Asst. QuartermnRler-Gen. II. S. A.
HENRY W. JANES,
Captain and Asst. Qunrtermnster,
Brevet Mnjor U. H. A.
5 22 7t Executive and Inspecting Officer.
D
EPARTMENTOP AGRICULTURE.
T A OTtTMnTtw Ti n Ifnw fi 1 QffT
Proposals will be received at this Department
until 12 o'clock, June 6, 1867, for furnishing all
the materials ana performing the work re
quired in the const ruction of a Brick Building
for the use of the Department of Agriculture,
to be erected on reservation No. 2, in this city,
according to plans and specifications that
can be seen at the ofllce of the Commissioner
of Agriculture, where-full Information with
regui d to the proposed building can be obtained;
said proposals to be either for the whole build
ing, or separately for the different kinds of
work.
No proposal will be entertained from any
person who Is not known to be a practical
builder.
Bidders are requested to stale the shortest
time possible In which the building is to be
completed, the work to be commenced In three
days after the signing of the contract.
The Department reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, if It be deemed for the interest
of the Government to do so, and no bid will be
received that does not conform to the require
ments of the plans and specifications and of this
advertisement.
Ninety percent, of the amount of work done
aDd materials furnished, according to contract
price (said amount to be ascertained by the esti
mate of the Superintendent), will be paid from
time to time as the work proceeds, and ten per
cent retained until the completion of the con
tract and the acceptance of the work by the
Department.
Every proposal must be accompanied by the
bond of two responsible persons In the sum of
twenty thousand dollars, that the bidder will
accept and perioral the contract if awarded to
him. the sufficiency of the security to be certi
fied by the United Slates District Judge, United
States District Attorney, or Clerk of the United
States Court.
Proposals should be Inclosed In a sealed en
velope, Indorsed "Proposals for a Building for
the Department of Agriculture." and addressed
to the Commissioner of Agriculture.
6 10 231 IHAAG NEWTON. Commissioner.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
No. 208 S. SIXTH Street.
.PIIIIjA DKLPHrA, May 10. loOT,
REPAIRS AT MARCUS HOOK, PA.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, with a oodv of
this advertisement attached to each, will be re
ceived at this ofllce until twelve o'clock M.,
SATURDAY, Juue 1, 1807, for Materials and
LKiuor lor repairs oi uovernment wharves and
Landlrjgs at Marcus Hook, Pa.
tie purine proposals must be maue for each
class ol material, and for labor.
cup logs, uriage timbers, mooring posts, etc,
to be ot white pine; ulso, upper courses of
wharves, tie and wharf timber, and piling of
hemlock, fenders, etc., of while oak.
Proposals will state the rate per running foot
of timber, per foot of face, and per loot of board
measure, as the case may be; the rate per pound
of bolls and other iron works, etc
All materials to be of the best quality, de
liverable at such points at or near Marcus Hook
as may be required, and to be subject to in
spection and approval before being used.
The proposals for labor to slate the rate per
foot or face, per lineal foot, and per foot board
measure, etc., as measured in place, and these
rates to coverall labor necessary for putting
the works in good repair, such as removing old
work and obstructions, receiving, caring for,
framlDg, putting togeiher, and replacing the
materials to be used or moved.
All work done to be subject to Inspection and
approval before payment is made, and twenty
per centum to be deducted from any payment
that may be made before the completion of all
the labor.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two respon
sible persons, whose signatures should be ap
pended to the guarantee, and who should be
certified to as being good andsufllcionl security,
by the United Htaies District Judge, Attorney,
Collector, or other public oflioer.
Envelopes to be endorsed "Proposals for Re
pairs of Government Wharves, etc."
Bids will be opened on Saturday, June 1, 1SG7,
at 12 o'clock M. Bidders are invited to be pre
sent. For particulars, Inquire at this office.
C. SEA FORTH STEWART.
6 16 lit MsJ. of Engineers and Bvt. Lt.-Col.
TMPROVEMENT OP THE ROCK
J. ISLAND BAPIDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI
B1VE1C
United States Enoineeu's Office,
Davkni'out, Iowa, April 17, 1807.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, will he received at this
ollice until ii 11.. WLDNE.-4DAY, June 6. 1807. for ex
cavating aud removing the rock and other obstruc
tions from the bed of the Mississippi rlverut the Rock
Island or Upper Rapids, by means of coder dams and
subaqueous blasting or chiselling.
Contractors will ho required to furnish all boats,
machinery, etc., and to perlorm all the labor neces
sary lu the prosecution ol the work. There are about
(k'.wju cubic yards ol rock to be removed, dlstrlbjied
unequally ul dillerent points on the Ruplds, and the
work must be doue during the low water season, Inter
fering us little as practicable with navigation.
Contractors will slate the pi ice per cubic yard for
which they propose to do the work, which will be let
as a whole, or in sections ot such leuglu as the engi
neer in charge may determine.
'1 he Government reserves the right to reject any and
all bids, and no bid wilLbe considered unless the party
oll'erlng II shull give satisfactory evidence that he is
trustworthy, and has tho necessary skill aud experi
ence to do the work.
A prlntod copy of this advertisement must be at
tached to each proposal. Each bid must contain a
written guarantee, signed by two res pouslhle persons.
Blanks for proposals of the form required, with form
ol guarantee, will be furnished at this olUce ou appli
cation. Proposals will he endorsed "Proposals for re
moving obstructions at the Rock Island. Rapids," aud
addressed Brevet Malor-General J. if, Wilson,
U. S. A., Lltulenant-Coluuol, uriu Infaulry, Daven
port, Iowa.
Parties desiring further Information can obtain the
same by calling ut the United Stales Engineer's Ollice,
corner ot Second and Main streets, Davenport, Iowa,
where maps, p'aus, speculations, and quantities of
work will be shown to ull who wish to examine them
for the purpose of making proposals.
By order of the Chlof Euglue'.-r, U. S. Army.
, J. IL WILSON,
Lleut.-rolonel, 85th Infantry.
fil6 17t Brevet Major-General U, S. A.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD , MILITARY
DISTRICT.
Offick Chief Otjartermastkr,
Atlanta, Ua., May 8, 1807. J
BY ORDER OF THE QUARTERMASTER
GENERAL. Sealed proposals will be reoelved
at this ofllce for the sule of seven thousand four
hundred (71U0) tons of COAL at : Baracous,
Florida, payment to be made in Government
fUThe'propoKls will beopened at 12 M. SATUR
DAY, the 8th of June, 1807, and should be
marked "Proposals to purchase Coal," and
addreea 10 R RAXTON,
Chief Quarlermnster Third Military Distrlot,
Atlanta, Ga. 513 231
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
DELAWARE MUTUAL RAFKTY 1NSU
KANt'K tx M TAN Y, Incorporated by the Lt gls
luture ot Pennsylvania, Putt.
Ofllce, S. E. corner of TH I RD an d WALNUT Streets
Philadelphia.
MARINE INSURANCES
on vecsels, cargo, and freight, to all parts of the world.
INLAND 1NHURANCE.S
on pood by river, canal, luke, and land carriage, to
all parts ot the Union.
Fl UK INSURANCES
on merchandise Kfiiemliy.
On stores, Dwelling Houses, etc.
ASSKTH OP THE COMPANY.
November 1, IWiii.
100,000 United States 6 Per Cent. Loan,
1N71
120,000 United Slates 8 Per Cent. Loan,
ls l
100,000 United Ma' en 7H-I0 Per Cent.
Loan, Treasury Notes-
125,000 City of Philadelphia 8 Per Ceut.
Loan (exempt1)
84,000 State of Pennsylvania 8 Per
Cent. Loan.
C8.000 State of Pennsylvania 6 Per
Ceut. Loan
60,000 Si a to ol New Jersey Six Per
Cent. Ix)an.........
20,000 Pennsylvania Railroad, iHt
Mortgage, Six Per Cent.
Bonds
25,000 Pennsylvania Railroad, 2d
Mortgage, Six Per Cent. Bonds
25,000 WeHtcru Pennsylvania Kull
road Six Per Cnt. Konds
(Pennsylvania Railroad gua
rantees) ,
00,000 Stute ol Tennessee Five Per
Cent. Loan
7,0d0Slaio ot Tennessee Six Per
Cent, Loan
15,000 8M Shares Slock of Germau
lowu Uas Company (pi Inc.lpal
and Interest guaraulei d by
the city ol Philadelphia)
7,150 Ha Shares Stock of Pennsylva
nia Railroad Company -
8,000 100 Sliaies Stock ol North Penn
Bylvanla Railroad Company.
20,000 8" Shares Stock of Philadel
phia and Southern Mall
Steamship Company
195.900 Loans on Bond-, and Mortgage,
1st Liens ou City Properly....
laeKtoOO
2U,600'00
124.5Si'50
51,700-00
44,620-00
50,750-00
20,800-00
21.250-00
20,750-00
18,000-00
6,010-00
13,000-00
8,258-25
8.950'00
20,000-00
195,900-00
ll.W5.060 par. Market value.
Cost, fl, 080,554-0).
ReBl Estate
Bills receivable fur Insurances
made
Balance due at agencies. Pre
miums on Marine Policies,
Accrued Interest, and other
debis due to the Company
Bcrlp and Stock of sundry Insu
rance and other Compaules,
5173. Estimated value
Cash in JtBnk ..8ll,l(H-26
Cash In Drawer. 447-14
81,070.28075
80,000 00
27,637-20
88,923-90
2,93000
41.540-00
1,407,821 -88
This being a new enterprise, tho Par is assumed
Thomas C. Hand.
Samuel E. Stokes,
John C. Davis,
Fdrnund A. Souder,
Ineophlltis Paulding,
John H. Penrose,
James Traqualr,
Henry C. Dullett, Jr.,
Jun.es C. Hand,
Vt lliiani C. Ludwlg,
Joseph H. Seal,
George G. Leiper,
IIukIi Craig,
John D. Taylor,
Jacob Klegul,
jtenry bioan,
William G. Boulton,
Edward Darlington.
H. Jones Brooke,
Kdward Lalourcade,
Jacob P. Jones,
James B. McFarland,
Joahua P. Eyre,
Spencer.Mcilvalne,
I. B. temple, Fiilaburg,
A. B. Berger. "
U. T. Morgan, "
Jennie V. Bernardou.
c it AW l, President.
JOHN C. DAVIS, Vice-President.
ITkhry LYI.bubn. Secretary. ) 18
l829-qARTER PERPETUAL.
Franklin Fire Insurance Co.
of rmiADELriiiA.
OFFICE:
NOW. 435 AND 437 C1IESNCT STREET
ASSETS ON J ANITA BX 1. IS
a,858,lA8-ia.
Capital . e BMeeeee eeeeeeae Nm 8400,000-00
Am rued Surplus... im,7ia-98
lkreilllUmaM.MM...............MMn.MM..M.........M.M.M..l,206.48)215
UNSETTLED CLAIMS, INCOME FOR I860,
827,4111-18 t&tf.OOO.
LOSSES PAID SINCE 1SD OYEB
95.5UO.000.
Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms
DIRECTORS,
Charles N. Bancker.
George Falea,
Alfred Fitter,
h ranoii W. Lewis, M. X,
Peter McCall,
I'homaa Sparks,
Tobias Wagner,
Samuel utuni
George W. Richards
Isaac Lea,
CHARLES N.
BANCKER, President,
GEORGE FA LEW. Vice-President.
W. MCALLISTER. Secretary pro tern. 818U23H
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF
NORTH AMERICA.
OFFICE, Ko. 232 ALNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA
INCORPORATED 1794, CHARTER PERPETUAL,
CAPITAL, 300,000.
ASSETS. JANUARY 8, 1807, 1,763,6738,
ISSIBEN MA It INE, INLAND TUANSPOU-
. iA'llN AU lAtJti xuaius,
uiuilctorS. . .
Arthur G. Collin, George L. Harrison,
bi.muel W. J ones,
John A. Brown,
Chants 'l ay lor,
jiuibrone W hi to,
Richard D. W ood,
William elsh,
fc. MorriB W uUi,
F rancis R. Conn.
Edward H. Trotter,
Edward S. Clarke,
William Cummings,
T. Charlton Henry,
Allred D. Jessun,
John P. While,
John j&asou,
Louis C. Madeira.
ARTHUR G. COFFIN. President.
Chaiiles Plait, secrelajy.
WILLIAM BUEHLER, Horrlsburg, Pa., Centra
Agent lor the State ol Pennsylvania. 120J
Ti IRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. Till
JL" PENNSYLVANIA Jlltfc IISSURAMCE COM
t-A NY incorporated 1826 Charter Perpetual No,
xiu v ali u a dhcdvi 1 1 1 1 u iuu.(iwuiiua ojuare.
Thin Comnauy. lavoraoly known to the vommunita
(or over lorty years, continues to Insure against loss or
uamage by ure ou Publio or Private Buildings, either
permanently or for a limited time. AJso.ou Furniture,
stocks ol Ooods, aud Merchandise generally, on liberal
terms.
Their Capital, togeiher with a large Surplus Fund, Is
invested in the most careful manner, which enables
them to oiler to the Insured an undoubted security la
the case ol loos.
Daniel Smith, Jr..
John Deverenx,
Thomas Smith,
Henry Lewis,
J. Gllllm-hum Pall.
Alexander Benson,
iHaocHtttlehurst,
Thomas jmiuoiub,
i ...... ..I n . i. t- -i
Daniel smith, j'a, President.
William O. Ckowkli.. Secretory g go
)HCSNIX INSURANCE COMPANY OP
PH ILADELPHlAi
ANCE, this Company insures from loss or damage by
k'IRE for liberal terms on buildings, merchandise,
lurulture, etc., for limited periods, aud perruaueuUy
on buildings, by deposit ot premium.
The company lias been in active operation for more
than SIXTY YEARS, during which ail lout have
been promptly adjusted and paid.
John L. Hodge,
Lawrence Lewis, Jr.
M. B. Mauouy.
John T. Lewis,
William S, Grant,
Robert W. Learning,
D. Clark W barton
Samuel Wilcox.
Benjamin Elllng ,
Thomas H. Powers.
A. H McHenry,
Edmund Castillon,
Louis ('. N orris.
tICrllll
WUCHEBER, Presidents
Samttkl Wilcox. Secretary,
T3R0VIDENT LIFE AND TRUST COMPANY
1 A lllLilDlI.LX
No. Ill South FOURTH street.
INCORPORATED id MONTH, fcid., 1S8S,
CAPITAL, 815U.OUO, PAID IN.
Insurance on Lives, by Yearly Premiums; or by
in .... vii v Premiums. Nnn-torrHlltira.
V luio.vuieiils. payable at a future ace. or on nrlnr
decease by Yearly Pi emluma, or 10 year Premiums
bolh classes rou-ionoinuo.
A nuuliles granted ou favorable terms
lurm Policiea. Children's Endowments.
tiiIh (timtiauv. while Riving the insured thesArmi.ie
of a paid -up Capital, will divide the eutire proliut of
the LUe ousiuess uuuuis x ouujr uoiuers,
Monevs received at lu teres t, aud paid on demand
Authorized by charter to execute Trusts, aud to act
n.u.niiipnr Administrator. AkmIimima rr lina.ll.,..
and lu oilier fiduciary capacities, under appolutmeui
ot auy Court of this Commonwealth, or any person
or persona, v uumn jwnm. ui vtincMw,
SAMUEL R. SHIPLEY,
hi Manjio
II L VP V T7 A TTkTTTa
T. W1STAR BltO wl"?
Kll. i ivi' irwv.
RICHARD CADJiCRYi
WM. O. hoaUfl l Kr.THi
WILLIAM HACKER. '
F. COFFIN.
SAMUEL B. SHIPLEY, ROWLAND PARRY,
President. A ciliary,
DnOMAS.WISTA R, M. D J. B.TOWNltNlJ,
1 te;l AleUical Examluer, Legal AdvioeC,
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
f AICC A LIFE POLICY
IN TIT 8
. BROOKLYN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
OFFICE:
N. K. Cor. SEVltNTII and CIIESNIT.
E. B. COLTON,
22?5
HENEItAL AGENT.
QIEArvD FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
(No. 639)
N. E. COR. CnESKTJT AND SEVENTH STS.
FHILADELmiA.
CAPITAL AND Sl ItPLlTS OTEB tSOO.OOO.
1NC09IE OB 1865, 108,934.
Losses Paid and Accrued in 1886,
47,000
Of which amount not tuooo remain nnpnldat thladau.
8lti,ooo.otiu of property has been Successlully insured
by this Company in thirteen years, and Eight Hun
dred Losses by Fire promptly paid.
DIRECTORS.
Thomas Craven.
Btius xerjees, jr.,
Allred S. Gillett,
N. S. Lawrence,
Charles L Dupont,
Henrv F. Eeuney.
t urnian Sbeppara,
Thomas MacKellar,
John Sumilee.
John W. Chstghorn
Jmipnh Klanik. hi. D.
THOMAS CRAVEN. President
A. B. GILLETT, Vice-President.
2tffmw JAMES B. ALVORD, Secretary
STRICT ECONOMY IN MANAGEMENT
r BOTIDENI LIFE AND TRUST CO MP ANT
OF rUILADELPIIIA.
No. Ill S. FOUETII STREET,
Commenced Business 7mo. 14, 1866.
Organised to extend the benefits of Lite Insurance
among members of the Society ot Friends. All good
risks of whatever denomination solicited.
SAMUEL R. SHIPLEY, President.
ROWLAND PARRY, Actuary,
THOMAS WISTAR, M. D., Med. Examtnei
JOSEPH B. TOWNSEND, Legal Adviser.
This Company, In addition to the security arlslni
from the accumulation of premiums, gives the Insured
the advantage of an actual paid-up Capital, ALL
THE PROFITS OF INSURANCE ABE DIVIDED
AMONG THE INSURED.
Lite Policies and Endowments In all the most ap
proved lorms.
Annuities granted on favorable terms. 2 22fraw3nt
HOOP SKIRTS.
OQ HOOP SKIRT?. fQO
XjlO LATEST STYLE, JUST OUT. OZlZj
LE PETIT TRAIL, for the Promenade, 2 yardi
round, the CHAMPION TRAIL, for the Drawing
room, i yards round.
Theseiskirta are In every way the most desirable
that we have heretofore offered to the public; also,
complete lines of Ladles', Misses', and Children's
Plalu and Trail Hoop Skirts from 2Si to 4 yards lu cir
cumference, of every length, all of "our own make,'
wholesale and retail, and warranted to give satisfac
tion. Constantly on hand low-priced New York made
Skirts. Plain aud Trail, 20 springs, 90 cents; 25 springs,
l; au springs, v i iui .uu iu BiiringB, fl
Skirts made to order, altered, and repaired.
Call or send for Circular of style, Bises, and prices
Manufactory and Salesrooms,
NO, 828 ARCH Street
126 m William; t. Hopkins,
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC.
CUTLERY.
A fine assortment of POCKET and
TABLE CUTLERY. RAZORS. RA
ZOR STROPS. LADIES' SCISSORS
PAPER AND TAILORS' SHEARS, ETC., at
L. V. HELMOLD'8
Cheap Store, No. 135 South TENTH Street,
II 8 Three doors above Walnut,
ROOFING.
"JEL O O F" I IS Gr .
OLD SHINGLE ROOFS (FLAT OR STEEP) COVER
Al fill -A-JL sf VAlll IW Jfc"- UAJlt-iAA AVVTI-ri- V A A. f-A.
And coated with LIQUID GUTTA PERCHA
PAINT, making them periectiy water-proof. LEAKY
GRAVEL ROOFS renalred with Gutta Percba Paint
and warranted for five years. LEAKY SLATJi
KOOES coated wun nquia wnicn Decomes as nurd ai
Slate. TIN, COPPER, Z1NO, or IRON coated Witt
Liquid Gutta Percba at small expense. Cost ranglni
from one to two cents per square foot. Old Board oi
Shingle Rools ten cents per square foot, all complete
Materials constantly on hand and tor sale by the
PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA ROOJT
ING COMPANY. GEORGE HOB ART,
11 8 em No. 230 N. FOURT'H Street.
O O F T. IV & .
OLD KIIINULE BOOrS, FLAT ORSTEEF
l ott uiii 1'i'ia tJini A i-nu iiakoov
lN4i-4 I.4.TIi.and coaled wiih LI4U1D UUTT4
ptBCUA PAINT, making them periectiy watei
"LEAHY UR1T EL BOOFS repaired with Gats
Percba Paint, and warranted lor tlve years,
LEAUY SLATE KOU18 coated with Llqak
Gulta percba Paint, which hccoines as hard as slate.
For TINi OPPEs, ZINC, and IKON UOOft
ihia Paint is the lis 1Ium ultra ol all other prote:tiou
It forms a periectiy Impervious covering, completely
resists the action of the weather, and constitutes a
thorough protection against leaks by rust or other
wise. Price only from one to twoceute peraquars
JIN and GBAVBL BOOFING done at the
shortest notice.
Material constantly on hand and for sale by the
JHAXIJuOXaa Huor imu .wini-ri w .
BLl'UI.ESM A EVEItETT,
1 21 em No. 30X GREEN Street.
ITRENCH STEAM
soouRiisra.
ALDCDYLL MARX & CO..
: NO. 183 SOUTH ELEVENTH STBEET
AND
NO. BIO BACK STBEET. 810 m
3 L A T E MANTELS
SLATE MANTELS are unsurpassed lor Durability
B nty, trength, and Cheapness.
SLATE MANTELS, and Slate Work Generallj
made to order.
J. 13. KIMES A CO.,'
8126m Noa 2128 and 2128 CHESNUT Btreet
PRIVY WELI.8-OWNF.R8 OP PROPERTY
The only place to get Privy WeUa deaued.and
,u,iniecteaatvar,,wpr. A. PEYBON,
ManntW-turer of Poudrette,
8101 GOU'SMITU'S HALL, LlBUARY btreei
MAY 21, 18G7.
FINANCIAL
BANKING HOUSE
or
Jay Cooke & Co.,
II AND 111 S. TBIBD ST., PIIILADA.,
Dealers in all Government Securities.
OLD 6-SOi WANTED
IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW.
A LIBEBAL DIFFEBENCE ALLOTTED.
Compound Interest Notes Wanted.
1NTEBEST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. 1
Collections made. Kinoi hnn.ht nn
Commission.
. Special business accommodations reserved for
ldies. 1H 24 Km
U. 6- SECURITIES
A SPECIALTY.
SMITH, RANDOLPH & CO.
BANKERS AND BHOKEBS,
N0.16S TniBD 6TjNO. s NASSAU BJT.,
PHILADELPHIA. 1 KIW TOBK
NEW bTATE LOAN
FOB KALE AT LOWEST PBICE.
CONTEB&IONB MADE FJ
7'30s WITHOUT CHARGE.
OBDEBS FOB STOCKS AND GOLD EXE
CUTED IN rUILADELPIIIA AND NEW
TOBK. H
A U G .U b T '
SEVEN-THlll T Y 2i 01 E S,
CONVEBTED WITHOUT CIIABOEJ
INTO THE
NEW FITE-TWENTT GOLD INTEBEST
BONDS.
Large Bonds delivered at once. Small Bonds fur-
nlsbed as soon as received from Washington.
JAY OOOKR A OO.j
till No. 114 S. THIBD STREET.
7 3-lQs,
all sn:itii:s,
CONVERTED INTO
Five-Twenties of 1865,
JANUARY AND JULYS
WITHOUT CHARGE.
BONDS DEL1TEBED IMMEDIATELY.
DE HA YEN & BUOTHEE,
10 2rp
NO. 40 S. THIBD STBEET.
7 3103 SEVEN -THIRTY NOTES
CONVERTED WITHOUT CUAB&E INTO
THE NEW
C - Oh.
BONDS DELITEBED AT ONCE.
COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES wanted at alga
market rates.
WM. PAINTER S OO.,
8 263m NO. SO MOUTH THIBD ST
RATIONAL
BANK OF THE 11EPUBLIO
Noa. 800 aud fill CIIESKCT Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
CAPITAL, 8500,000-FCLL PAID,
DIRECTORS,
Jos. T. Bailey, William Ervlen.lSam'l A. Rlspnam,
FXIw. B. Orne. lisgood Welsh, Fred. A. Hoyt,
Nathan HUKe.lB. Rowland, Jr., Wm, 11. Rhawn,
PB1CSIDKKT,
WILLIAM H, RHAWN.
OASKIZB
JOSEPH P. MUMFORD.
(618m
QALEB PEIRCE.
NO. 109 S. THIBD ST., PHILADELPHIA
STOCKS, BONDS, and GOVERNMENT SEOURI
TU B ol all kinds hought nnd sold ou CoinmlHsion,
VNITFH STATES REVENUE STAMPS, of all
kinds una descriptions, kept coustantiy ou hand, and
bold in any dt-slred quantity.
A LIBERAL Dlfc-COUNT ALLOWED. r5 8lm
' Ordeis by mail or ezprebs promptly attended to.
w
AUD E PA HI 51 E N I,
Burgeon-General's Office,
may a, inoi. I
An Army Medical Board is uow lu session lu
New York city for the examination of candi
dates for admission Into the Medical BtatT of
the United Btates Army.
Appllcunts must be over twenty-one years ol
age, and physically sound.
Applications for an invitation to appear be
fore the Hoard should be addressed to the Sur-geon-Ueneral,
U. 8. A., and must state the full
Jiiime, residence, and date and place of birth of
the candidate. Testimonials as to character
and qualifications must be furnished. J
applicant has been in the Medicul Sorvloe or the
Army, tho fact should be elated, together witu
his lormer rank and time and place ofWw,
No allowance is made for the ?Pe"Be8.,J;,.r
nun. UUUOIKU1I1K IUO C-V.i u ' " " ...... ... t
Indispensable pretequlsite to appo i n t n imU
There are thHty-flvo vacancies in the Medical
Stall.
j. K.BAKNK3,
Surgeon-Ooueral, U. S. A.
6 i fmwlm
FINANCIAL.
J O T I C E
TO THE IIOLDEUBf
OF
OVERDUE LOANS
OF TBI
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Holders of the following Loans of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania can receive payment (prin
cipal and Interest) by presenting them at tho ,
FARMERS' AND MECHANICS' NATIONAL.
BANK, on and after MAY 20, 1867:
Loan of Maioh 14, 1828, due December 1. 1851.
Loan of April 83, 1829, due December U 1854.
Loan of April 18, 1848, doe August 1. 18S&
Loan of March II, 1811, dne July 1, 186.
All or the above Loans will cease to draw Interest
after August 1.1867.
JOHN W. C1EABT,
GOVERNOR.
JOHN r. IIABTBANFT.
AUDITOR-GENERAL.
WILLIAM 11. K EM It LB,'
STATE TREAUUREB
8 1 wfm4t
JC7 STATE LOAN.
THE NEW SIX PER CENT
STATE LOAEV
Freo from all State, County,
and Municipal Taxation,
Will be ornlshed in sums to salt, on applica
tion to either of the undersigned;
JIT COOKB dfc COH
DBEXEL dt COH
6 81m4pV E. W. fI,BKK A .
GOVERNMENT SALES.
JAJSOEALIi Of IRON, STEEL, AND
DJCPOT QVA RTKKAf ASTER'S OFFIC1B, 1 '
n Washington, I. C, May 13, ISo7.
By direction of the Uuartermaster-General.
the following enumerated Iron, Steel, andt
I.umber will be sold at Publio Auction, at LIN
COLN DKI'UT, under the supervision of Captain.
James O. Payne, Afslstaut Quartermaster.
v'" Abtfut U A10JSIAY' Jnne 8 at 10 A. U.I
2C3,00o'lbs Flat Iron, from lxj to VxJ4.
sorted.
40,000 " Nail Kod Iron.
180,000 ' Horseshoe Iron, light and heavy.
80,100 " Hammered Iron, assorted.
400,000 " Assot ted Iron, all sizes
240,000 " Hound Iron, atisorled from 8-18 to2l
114,000 ' Square Iron, assorted, from J to
jUCllGS fill &lz3S
68,000 " Bound iron, assorted, from 1 to 914
Inches, all sizes.
80.0C0 " Hoop Iron, assorted, from Jitollnou.
all sizes.
128.0C0 " Brjrlna Kteel. assorted, from tn ji
inches, all sizes,
15.C00 " American Blistered Bteel.
IhO.OOOfeet Oak Lumber, from 1 toOinches thlok-;
10,000 " Hickory Lumber, from 2 to i Inchon
thick.
40,000 - roplar Lumber, Inch thick.
41,408 " Pine Scantling, 3x4, 6, 6, 7, 8, and 9l 13
to 18 feet long.
W'ARonmakcrs, carbuilders, and others will
find this a tine opportunity to replenish, their
bio k, as the material Is entirely new.
Transportation will bo furnished to Slxtn
Btreet wharf or tberailroad depot, as purchasers
may desire, aud at their risk.
From 10 to 15 days will be allowed In which to
remove the goods.
Terms Cash, in Government funds.
CIIAKLE3 H. TOMPKINS,
. 6 14 lOt Bvt. Brig. Uuu., Depot QuartermV.
U B L I 0
A U C T I O N.-i
office Detot Commissary of Subsistence, 1 1
Washington, l. C., May 20. 1867. Ii
Will be oflered at publio auction, at 11 o'clock.
A. M.. at Sixth street wharf. WaHhlnirtnn TV n
under the direction of Brevet Major W. 1'i
Johubon, O. H. V., on
TUESDAY, the 28th Inst.,
About 48,000 pounds 8 large Iron Caldronff,
roasted and ground Tin Cups, ,
Bye. Plates.
About 0,000 pounds ofi Hpoons,
Hard Bread.
Knives and Forks.
10 Hides and 2 barrels
Tallow,
Picks,
Shovels,
1 Double Range and
Salt Sacks,
Cant Hooks,
Kread Troughs,
Empty Barrels,
Tables,
a- lxtures,
Etc, etc., etc.
Also, the following condemned Subsistence
Stores, viz.: . . ,
About 7000 pounds of.lW) pounds of CcdFlsn
Corn Meal, A smalllotpf SaHMeat.
226 pounds of Hominy, I "a"1', tt"h' a !
5 2a4t p. BELL, C. S., u. a. A. .
M ESTCOTT & GEORGE;
SDCCESSOBS TO
PHILIP WILSON A COH
IlirOBTKBS AND DXAXKBS DC "t
Cll NS,riTOIJ UIP CKICHET, AND
MAUE BALL IMPLEMENTS,
riSDlNO TACKLE, SKATES, CROQUET '
ARCHERY, ETC.,
NO. 40 CUESNVT STREET,
8118m PHILADELPHIA
FLO
XL
AND
Preserver of Natural Flowera,
A. H. POWELL.
' No. 725 ARCH Street, Below Eighth'
BouqnelaWrtaths, Baskets, Pyramid. Of Cut Flojl ,
;s fuiulblMtd to order alallsuaaoua, 1UU '
ta I