THE DAILY KVKNINO TKLKGRAPII PHIL ADEH'IIIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 0, 18C9. fU.UJHEO C1EKT XFTERN00N (HURDAYB EXCK1TKD), AT TI1K EVENING TKLKORAPH BOtLDINO, ifO. ICS & THIRD BT&KKT, PHILADELPHIA. The Prici it three cent per copy (double sheet); Or eighteen eerUtptr week, payable to the carrier by whom served. 2Vi subucription price by mail it Nine Dollart per annum, or One Dollar and Fifty eenitor two month, invariably in advance or the time ordered. SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 18G9. Mini IlevrnufK nnd Expenriitnrr. An analysis of the expenditures of Pennsyl vania, aa given in the Auditor-General's report, shows that the Commonwealth has ceased to render any very important or essen tial pecuniary assistance to the general inte of the State. Its sphere of aotion has radually been contracted to very narrow mite. It incura no obligations for new works publlo improvement. It contributed In 1808 to the common schools only the insig nificant Bum of $343,806-90. It gave nothing to the support of paupers, nothing for police purposes, and nothing for the maintenance of prisoners, except the sum of $127,395 appro priated to the penitentiaries and the houses of refuge. Its payments are mainly of the fol lowing oharaoter: 1. Expenses of the gov ernment, which absorbed $845,530-89. This inoluded not only the salaries of the State officers and legislative expenses, but also the salaries of the Judiciary. 2. A series of mili tary expenses arising out of exigencies of the late war. 3. Pensions and gratuities. 4. Charitable institutions, amounting in the aggregate to $772,006-20, more than $500,000 of whioh was for the support of the schools for soldiers orphans. 5. Common schools C. Payments on account of the principal and interest of the State debt, which amounted in 1868 to $6,309,954-55. 7. Appropriations to houses of refuge and penitentiaries. 8. Ap propriations for a variety of miscellaneous purposes of no general interest or importance, amounting in the aggregate to a little more than $200,000. The general policy which has prevailed in the State during the last ten or fifteen years, so far as it may be said to have had a policy, Las been to cast upon the respective county, city, borough, and sohool diatriots every pos sible burden of the actual necessities of gov ernment that could be thus transferred, and at the same time to greedily absorb every souroe of revenue, exclusive of tax on real estate. It is therefore not at all surprising that the State finances have been improved, while many of the local governments have been loaded down with a heavy burden of in debtedness. If by any fortunate accident a set of legislators should ever be chosen who would seriously consider the interests of the whole peeple of the Commonwealth, a useful reform might be effected in the direotion indi cted, and the present burdens of local taxa tion would be great'y diminished. In 1308 the Commonwealth received from a variety of sources, as current revenue, more than $5,000,000. The useful current expen ditures paid out of this sum (exclusive of the amount devoted to the maintenance of soldiers' orphans' schools and to the liquidation of claims originating in the war) did not exceed $3,500,000, of which nearly $2,000,000 wai consumed by interest on loans. The finanoial system of the State should be reconstructed in one of two ways. The Com monwealth should either make larger appro priations to objeots of general utility, or sur render to the respective counties some of the sonroes of revenue now enjoyed exclusively by the State. If the first theory is adopted, the State aid to common schools might ap propriately be increased, and a corresponding reduction in local taxation for educational purposes could be made. Various other obli. gations might properly be assumed, but per haps the measure suggested above would prove moBt generally useful and acceptable. If the State authorities are determined to per sist in their present polioy of shifting the real burdens of local government on local authori ties, the latter ought to have their sources of revenue inoreased. The amounts realized from taxation on personal property, for instance, by State and county authorities, are notori ously insignificant. The Commonwealth de rived from this source in 1S08 only $277,337-60. If the laws appertaining to this subject were revised and properly en forced, and if all taxes derived from personal property were paid exclusively into county or municipal treasuries, the present onerous burdens on real estate could be greatly reduced, and the financial condition of Phila delphia, especially, might be much improved by suoh a reform. It is difficult, also, to see the justice of the present system of enriohing the State Treasury with all the money received for tavern licenses. While the Commonwealth pays nothing for the support of almshouses or county prisons, she renders no equivalent for her revenues from this source. Other anoma lies, equally pertinent, could be enumerated Tint it is nnneoesBary to particularize. The State Bhould do one of two things: either as same new duties or surrender some of her present sonroes of revenue to the local autho rities. General legislation is either totally neeleoted at Harrisburg or oonducfed on radi call erroneous principles. The law providing that the proposed increase in the salaries of the judges of Philadelphia shall be paid by the City Counolls is a striking illustration of the general tendenoy to transfer legitimate State bnrdens to the respective oilies ana ooanues, and at the same time to clutoh tightly the Bonioes ot revenue. Wo tiATw the Legislature will promptly oom- ply with the reoommendatlon In tlovernor Geary's message favoring th establishment of an Insurance Department in Pennsylvania. It appears by the Auditor-General's report that more than thirty thousand dollars were paid by the Commonwealth to the late Dlstrlo Attorney of this oity for examining, in 1867 and 18C8, the books of the foreign insurance companies transacting business in Philadel phia, and smaller payments were made for similar purposes to the District Attorneys of Luzerne and Allegheny counties. These ex aminations no doubt served to increase the revennes of the Commonwealth, bnt they fur nished little or no information to the public, in an anthentio shape, to protect insurers, to ex pose frauds, and to establish insurance on the sound basis it has attained in other States. The interests of the Pennsylvania companies are also injured by the present system. If the Legislature could be persuaded to devote a few days to their legitimate public business, they could speedily provide for the establish ment of an Jnsnrauce Bureau that would render substantial servioe to all solvent home and foreign companies and to Insurers. Death of Two IltliiffiiHlit(I Men. Two men, both noted, but In different ways, died yesterday the lion. John Minor Botts and Gen. Lovell II. Rousseau. Koh ended lives of great activity. As on each page of Virginia his tory, for the past thirty years, Mr. Botts' name will be found, it U well to look at the pecu liarities of his oharaoter. lie was a singular com bination of great decision and rapid alteration. Throughout life we believe he was guided by a conscientious conviction of what was his duty and a conscientious obedience to its demands He entered publio life in 1833, and was never out of it until 1806. During the continuance of his politioal career for a third of a cen tury, he exhibited astonishing powers of adhe sion to principles and rapid alteration of those principles to which he should adhere. Ia 1833 he was a Democrat, but at the formation of the Whig party in 1331 he beoame not only one of its members, but a most earnest and active leader of that organization. lie was a Clay man in Congress, but supported ' 'Tippecanoe and Tyler too. ' When John Tyler changed his politioal opinions and abandoned his party, Botts, with a devotion to what he believed right, attacked Tyler with singular bitterness, and broke up the personal friend ship which had for years existed between them. During the whole of that mongrel ad ministration he was a very thorn in its side, lie opposed the repeal of the Missouri Com promise and of the Leoompton Constitution, and, following the true bant of his inclina tions, became an ardent Unionist. During the war he declined to leave the South, and suffered great persecutions and losses. His property, which was extensive, was con tinually ravaged by Federal and Rebel troops, and we cannot possibly blame him for being at times indignant at each. With a close of the war came a restoration of his lands, and we believe he died a rich man. His last po litical act was to attend the loyal Southern convention which met in Philadelphia in September, I860. In his death his native State has lost a leader who, if not original or brilliant, was certainly earnest and deoisive. In many respects he was a representative man. General Rousseau wm a soldier of great personal bravery anl a fair amount of mili tary skill. During the war he was in com mand of numerous detached divisions, and did good service, although he never had the opportunity of winning any great victory. He was at one time talked of for the highest commands, but that was rather because of the dearth of any other general than any merit of his own. His military career con tained a large proportion of romance, but not an over supply of prudence. Like many brave military men, he was not as ready with the pen as with the sword, and in politics was not as well tried as in war. He sided with John son in 1805, and did so without a reservation. in his promotion to posti whioh he would I not otherwise have attained, although we do not think there was any intentional connec tion on his part between his" advancement and his opinions. He was a good soldier and a poor politician, and his loss will be telt the more as we recall his exploits in the war. Tbe Oliesiiiit Street Theatre. The Cbesnut Street Theatre never has been popular since it was first opened, and Messrs. William Sinn fc Co. having abaudoned it In despair, alter an heroic but unavailing attempt to make It pay, It now stands desolate in Its emptiness, a warning to managers. Tbe Cues nut Street Tbeatre was built because there was a want for such au establishment: this want still exists, and there is room for yet anotber theatre, provided ills constructed on proper principles and entrusted to a competent, mana ger. It Deems, therefore, opportune at tbe pre sent time to consider no mo of tbe reasons why tbe Chesnut baa fulled. Externally tbe building Is handsome, and a decided ornament to our fashionable thorough fare. Internally It Is an abomination. Home months ago, In artlole on the proposed new theatre on Broad street, the Idea was expressed In these columns thel one of the prlnoip.-U rea sons for tbe unpopularity of the Chesnut was the bad arrangement of t he auditorium ana the ugly, uncomfortable, cheerless, and barn-like char acter of tbe plaoe, .Last season Mr. Slnrt bad undoubtedly the strongest steok company in tbe city; but in spite of this fact the audieaoes became smaller and smaller, and even such a talented and popular actor as James K. Mur doch oonia scarcely draw full houses. It has been hinted that, tbe failure of tbe theatre being a confessed faot, the question of remodeling it is belug seriously considered. It is to be hope that this Is true, and that tbe work will be bo thoroughly done that there will be no cause for complaint in the future. Iu the way of reforms needed, the pro,uuluin tuny be mentioned as the first thing that ought to be attended to. The present ailalr Is heavy and inelegant, and it should be replaocd by some tbing more graceful. The niches adjoin ing the boxes, with their plaster statues, so far from being ornamental, are in ex cessive bad taste, and they should be removed altogether, and the line of the galleries brought round to meet tbe boxes. The galleries, too, I gUOUlU oe very pmereui iiuui vuo preneat uui'n, and in this respoot the Arch Street Thealr ' might, to a great exlont, be taken as a model. Tbe first floor should be divided lato a parquet and parquet otrole, wbioh would probably give a greater nnmber of aeaU, and make tbe house appear more comfortable. As tne auditorium is arranged at present, the different portions or tbe audience cannot see each other. This Ma very material defect, as theatre-goers like plenty of company, and a crowded house not only inspires the aotors to exert themselves but It also contributes to the enthusiasm of the audience. Most persons enjoy a play better when they have plenty of company; and tbe empty benches so often seen at the Ocean ot oertatnly exerted a depressing lnlluenoe on the sptrfts of both actors and audience, which was not dlmsnisbed by tbe unappetizing oaors of burnt oyster-shells proceeding up the healers from tbe restaurant in tbe basement. A oosy, coru-forlable-looklngbouce has a decidedly potent effect on tbe spirits ot an audience, and to achlve.tlils result the remodelling process should be dieoled. Tbe celling of the Chesnut Is handsome, and might wltb propriety be retained as It Is at present, but with regard to tbe other decora tions a number of changes could be made with advantage. But whatever system of decoration may be decided upon the general effects of warmth, comfort, richness, and ele gance sbould be borne in mind. It will be re membered how, a few years ao, thedlreotors of tbe Academy of Muslo tried an experiment In repaperlng the walls. A pale blue paper changed tbe whole appearanoe of the house, and gave it such a cold, cheerless look that the press and publlo united in one burst of indig nation, audit was found necessary to appease the storm by returning to the rich orlmson, Which was in keeping with the size of the house and the other ornamentations. These ideas as to tbe necessary changes at the Uhesout have been set forth for the purpose of eliciting comments from others who are competent ta Judge in the matter. That a deolded ohauge Is needed we think all will agree. As far as location goes, the Chesnut Is the best situated theatre in tbe city, and there is no good reason why it should not become one of the most popular. The Improvements neoes sary to make it attractive internally would probably not cost more than ten or fifteen thousand dollars at the most, and the Judicious expenditure of such an amount would do wonders. Under any circumstances the establishment should not be allowed to pass Into tbe hands of other than thoroughly competent managers. If the owner of the building will make tbe necessary alterations, and then make a proper selection of a manager, there is no doubt but that the theatre will pay. There are gentle men in this city who would make excellent managers. Mr. Adam Kverly and Mr. Barton Hill, of the Arch Street Theatre Company, for Instance, are both of them capable of building up tbe fallen fortunes of tbe Chesnut, if they could be Induced to undertake its man agement. Messrs. Hill and Kverly pre actors of ability, entbuslastlo iu their love for tbe dramatic art, aud they are gentlemen of education, taste, end judgment, whowould command tbe confidence of tbe pub lic. Mr. Lewis Baker, who it was thought would take tbe Chesnut at the commencement of the present season, would also make a good mauagor. Any of these gentle men know a good play when they see it, they are up in all the practical details of stage man agement, and in selecting tbelrcompaules they would endeavor to obtain the best talent avail able. With the interior remodelled, with a competent mauager at tbe head of affairs, and with good plays produced in the style of ele gance and completeness that poor plays very frequently are at the Arch, the Chesnut Street Tbeatre ought to be and would be a success. The taste far the drama is as strong or even stronger now than it ever was, and three or more theatres can be supported In this city as easily as one, if they are constructed properly and the managers are gifted with gumption. The Chesnut is in the right location to attract the best olass of au diences, and the exercise of a little good Judg ment is all tbat is now needed to make it the moi'el theatre of the city. RELIGIOUS NOTICES. v-ra. TIIK FIFTY Nit VKNTII ANNIVEK- kijJ SaKY of toe Bi o'e.y lor the Advancement ot Cbrlsllanlty In Pencsylvanla will bs held In ST. MARK'S iHCKuH. LOUUdT Street, To-morrow i.venlug, at V-i o'clock. The srrmon will be preached by B'shoo KBB FOOT, Dd an a(tdtes made by Bishop MORRIS Tbe clergy and members o' the Sjcieiy will meet at 7,'4 o'clock, In the School Building, In LOCUST Bieet. rra, NKBHON T TOVNO MEN, h&U under the auspices of the YOTJJSG UKN'ri CHRISTIAN AS3O0IATrON, Bev. PHILLIPS B4O0KS will preach a sermon especially to Young- Men, To-morrow (Sabbath) Evening, at tbe umiKt'a ut inn iuly tki MTYi cornir of WALNUT Street and KITTEN HOVKK SQUABB, at 7X o'clock Seats rest-rved lor Yoodi Men Medical Students rnd strangers In tbe city are cordially luvlied to stlend. WEHTSPRirCE SlBRETCBl'BCO, JX& BEVKNTKKNTU and bPRUUK Streets Bev. W. P. UKKK1.:d.D.. will preach To-morrow at 10'a A. M. and V, P. M Subject in tbe Morning, - Tbe Heroic Resolve," being tbe lit in discourse or the series on the Book of Esther. SFHJIOBf TO YOVNCI JIKS.-BKV. JftW? PHILLIPS BROOKS will preaoh a sermon to Yonng Men, at the reque-t of the YOUNO MKN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, To-morrow Kvenlnif, a theCUURCH O' THfc HOLY TRINITY, corner of WALNUT Street and BIFTKNHOUSB t QUA Bill. 1 - T1IK RORTII CNITKD l'HKSHY- J&eS? TfclUAN OHirR )HY MASTER Street, aOove Fifteenth. BeV. LAKAYETTK MARKS, pastor, will preach To-morrow at IDS A. M. aud Hi P. M. Seats free. Babbatb-ncbool at 2' P.M. All the children In this nelgli'iorlCod wl'l have a rordUl welcome. torrem Aiir VKioar mketirun for RHO Pray t-rand Kxbonall"u are beld at No. 1210 (JH Keis UT streoi, from IS o'clock to 1 o'clock. Come. TT Mondav Afternoon Meeting will be a, tbe CHURCH Of'TUK COVKNANT, FILBKttT Sireer, near Seventeenth, at 4 o'clock. TIIIHU KF.FOBUKh CIIITIM'II, Ry TKM'H an1 i'lLUERl' Streets. Rev. HAS BROUCK MJ WHS. ot New York, will presco To. nioirow. fcervlie at 10.'t o'clock Morning, and 7'j Evening. ftg "NAKK II A N T K." REV. OB MARCH will preaun ou thl subject To mor. row (Pnnday) even lpg. at 7X o'clock. Id CLINTON STREET CHUR JH. TEN rU Street, below bpruce. All perBons curdlsliy Invited 10 a lend. rrx i.i!TiiKKi.r.nr tivki.ftii ard fc6t? OXl'ORD t?v, NOAH M. PRIOH. Pastor. lo,'. "(iieat W alk." 7, "eermons lor souls." Pw Irte. rJSr3?r,,,:?,T, '"''"VTKHI4K III K If. JE3? WAr-HlNUTON Stiuar.-Rey. UERK1CK' WW morrow. svto X. ANIIHKWK IHTIIF.KtN PiT CHURCH N, E. corner BjtOfj .QU A HJH. Rev. J r. STORK Pastor. Services To-morrow at Hi P. M. Communion luU A. M, tca TRINITY M. K. Cll ITIM II, KIUHTII UXO Street, above Race. Buv. K. vv. HUM i'MltlBS, pastor, will preach atio.',' A.M. $.o6Hi P. M SPECIAL NOTICES. fcTT- COLD WKATIIER DOSS NOT CIlAP er roughen Ue skin alter nunr WBlOHT'o A WON A 1 EDOLYA R1N TABLETO sOLl Dl :tl ED OLYCERIN. I.s dally use maiei the sklu dell catel boll and beautiful. It Is delightfully fragrant, transuareut.aud luouiparable m a Toilet Soao. Jfor sale by aU Diugglsta. b & O. A WRIOHT, l o. 624 CHK9NUT Street, tSSP AN ADJOURNED MEETING Of TUB COMMISSIONERS FOR THE ERKCTION (TTTBLlC HUILDlNUSwill be held Iu hKl tuf COONfll. CHAMBER on MONDAY EVENINO. toe lUb Instant, at Ti n'olnnfr, rnr nerniaiintit oruaul catlou. . R P.UII.UnohIm eoreUry. 1 hllaJeli.hla, January tf, m. v",lM' iv0' i SPECIAL NOTICES. f5T" NATIONAL BANK Olf" TUB RB PUBLIC, Pnir.trtKi.pnfA, Dec. st, lfMv The nntia1 Rlectlon lor Directors of toll Rink will be he'd at the Banking House, on TUESDAY. Jan. U, lao. between tbe hours of II A. M anl l P.M. JOSEPH P. MUUKOHD, 1 1 10t Ciwihley. (T5P OIIIAUD NATIONAL BANK. Tl . . PniLrKi.iHiA, Dec. 8. ittsi. Tbe Annual Meeting of the Stockholders for the electlonot Directors aud for otner purposes will be held at tbe Ranking IrUse on SVKUNKH LAY, the 1Mb day of JANUARY, 1869, at 12 o'clock M. 'I be election will take place between tne hour ol 10 A. M. and IP. M. W, L. SOU AFFKK, 12 8wtJ13 Cashier. KA KM MIS' AND MECHANICS' NA TIO.IAL BNK. Pmiladkt.pftia. December It, I'M. The Anrnal Election tor Di.ee torn of this Rank will be held at the Bank Ing House ou WEDNESDAY, the 11-h d7 of Janua y next, between tbe hours of 11 o'clock a. U. and I o'c ock P M. 12 II 27t W RUSH PON, Jr.. Cashier RW aOUTIIVYARK NATIONAL BANK. "- -nii.Ai)Ki.rniA, December 12 IH88. Tbe Annual Election lor Directors ol tbls Rank win d neia at the Rank Ine House on TUESDAY, jm- unrj n. mn, oeiwteu tne not ours olio o'clock A.M. and 12 o'clock M. P. LAM H, Cashier it lttwrmtjiz 8IXTU NATIONAL BANK. PniI.tllKLI-HIA.Dpn.il lHtiS. Tbe Annual KlTtlon for Dlro.ors wlil be beld at the Raiikl g house on TUESDAY, January 12, 1'J. between tbe horns ot II o'clock A. M. and o'clock 1 7 it BOBERT B. BAT.TKR, Casbler. KSSrjT-l; OFFICE OF THE NORTH PKNNSYL- VANIA RAILROAD COMPANY, PHii.AOKi.rBiA, No, 407 Walnut strett, Jan. , lfwo. DIVIDEND NOTICE. The Transfer Books of this Company will be closed on SATURDAY, tbe th Inst., at S s'clock P. M., aud be reopened oa SATURDAY, ihe lotn lust. A dividend has this day been declared of FIVE PHB CENT,, clear ot taxes, payable In scrip, bearing no Inttrtst, and convertible Into Seven Per Cent. Mor'gate Bonds of the Company, In sums of not less tban five bundled dollars, on and after May lit next, Tbe said dividend will be credited to the stock holdeis as they shall stand registered on the books of the Company on SATURDAY, tbe 0th Inst. 1 81m wlm WILLIAM WISTER, Treasurer. 1 OFFICE OF THE NORTH PENNSYL VANIA RAILRO D COMPANY. Phh.aski.puia, No. 4U7 Waiuut street, 1 Deo'niber 22, 1808, The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of iu North Pmutyivanla Railroad Company will be held at tbe Ollice of the Company, No. 4ti7 WALNUT S reel, Philadelphia, on MONDAY, the eleventh day ol January, 1K8, at 12 o'clock M.. tor the purpose ol electing a President and Ten Directors to serve for tbe ensuing year. 12 29 in KDWABD ARMSTRONG, Secretary. BCEr OFFICE OF THE SECOND AND THIRD STREETS PASSENGER RAILWAY COMPANY OP PHILADELPHIA, No. 2453 PKAN K. FORD Road, Philadelphia, December 24, 18ttt. Tbe Annual Meeting of tbe stockholders of this Company will be held at their office on MONDAY. Dili January, at 12 o'clock M., at which time and place an election will be held for a President aud twelve Directors to serve for the ensuing year. The transfer hooks will be closed from the 1st to the l.'ith January, 1840, 12 2BI2t JOHN B. CBA.VKN, Secretary. irbr OFFICE OF THE SECOND ASD THIRD STREETS PA38ENUEB RAIL WAY COMPANY, N. . 2453 FRANK fOUD Bod. Philadelphia, Jan. e, 169. The Board ol Directors have this day deolared a Dividend or THREE PEP. CENT, on the Capital Stock, payable on and alter the nth Inst , clear of tax, 1841 K MITCHELL O -RTELL Treasurer. OFFICE OF THE HESTONVILLE, MANTUA AND FAIKMOUNT PASSEN GER BA1LWAY COM PA.N Y. Philadklphia. Dec. 26, 1868. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders ol this Company will be beld Bt ibeir Ofllce, No. 25U2 CALLOW HILL Street, this day, .January 11, !8f0 at 2 o'clock P. M. An Election lor a President and live Directors, to serve for tbe ecBUlng year will be held at the same pl.ee, and on the same day, between the hoOxa ol 2 aud 4 o'clock P. M 12 20011 CHARLES B. HASTING j, Becretary. OFFICE OF THE GRRtiN AND COATES1STBEET3 PHILADELPHIA PA SFNOEH BaILWAY COMPANY, TWliS 1 Y FOUBTHandCOATKS Streeis. Philadelphia, Dec. 26 1868. The Annual Meetlrg ot the Stockholders of tnls Company for the Election ol President and Directors, to serve for tbe ensuing year, will be hrld at this Ollice on MON DAY the 11th dny of Januaiy, 18tD, be tween tbe hours of 10 A. M and 12 M. 12 20 IHt JOSHUA PARSED. Secretary. a-W OFFICE OF THE GREEN AXI) COA'l EM STBEETSPlii L ADELl'll IA PAS-r-ENGEK RAILWAY COMPANY, TWENTY. FOURTH AND URATES STREETS. Philadklphia, Jan. 4. I860. At a meeting of tbe Directors of tnls Comuany held this day, a dividend of ONE DOLLAR per share was declared free ol lazes, payable. on and alter the 1HU lnsiant. Tbe books of tbe Company will he closed until the 12th Instant. 165t) JOSHUA PARSED. OFFICE OF THE UNION PASSENGER Railway (aimpany. twenty-third and BROWN Streets. Philadklphia, Deo, 28, 1808. The Annual Meeting of the stockholders will bs beld at tbls i-Uice on MONDAY, January U, 18ti9, at 10 o'clock A. M , at which time and piace an eiect'on will be held lor a Pre tldn , Vice-President, aud live Directors, to serve foi the eusulng year. 12 28 12t K B. CAM PloN, Secretary. OFFICE OF THE PHILADELPHIA city passenger Railway com pany, No. 4180 CHESNUT Street. PhilaoklpBia Jan. 4.181!. At a stated meeting of the Hoard of Director beld this day, a dividend of ONE DOLLAR AND FXIfTV CKN'IS per share as declared, free or all taxes, fiayable to the stockholders or their legal ropreseula Ive on and alter the 14ih mat. Transfer books closed until the 14'h Inst. 1 4 12t WM. W. COLKET, Treasurer. rrSST OFFICE OF THE UNION PASSENGER RAILWAY CO., TWENTY-THIRD ANo BROWN STREETS. T Philadklphia, J n. 1. 169. The Board of Directors have this day deolarea a Dlvtdenaof ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS I er Share (clear of tax) payable at this orUce on aud alter MONDAY, lllh lust., until which time tbe tiaiafer books will be closed. W. H. K.EMULU. 1 4 7t Treasurer. OFFICE PHILADELPHIA AND TREN V33 ION RAILROAD COMPAmY. Philadklphia, Dec 23, 1868. Tbe Annual Meeting of the Stockholders and an F.lecllon for twelve Directors for tbe ensuing year will be held at the ComDanv's Ollice, No, 224 s. DELAWARE Avenue, ou MONDAY, the 11th day of January, lnest, at 1P.M. , . 12 Mwfmul 11 J. MOR BELL, Becretary. OFFICE OF THE FAME INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 4U6 CHESN UT street. At a meeting of the Board or Dltectora of tbe Fame Insurance Company held this day, a dividend of THREE PF.R CENT, was declared payable on do ui.nd.cear of all taxea, jjlaNOIIARD, j 4 J2t Becretary. OFFICE OF THE UNITED SECURITY I.TfK INSURANCE AND TRUST Con- PAN Y. S. E. corner FiFl lI and CHESNUT Stres s. Philadklphia. Dea 80, 188. Tbe Annual Election for Directors of tbli Company will be held at their office on WKDjIEe DAY, Janu ary 18, I860, at 11 o'clock A. M MM llt C. F. BKTTB, Becretary. trZSf- OFFICE OF THK UNIO.-J IMPROVE tiy MKNTCOMPANY. No 82U WALN UT Street. Philadklphia, Jan. t, I6tw. The Board of Directors bave this dy declared a semi-annual dividend of SIX PER CENT.! payable on and alter the 18th iDstan'. EDWARD ROBERTS, Jr., 1 7 St Treasurer. OFFICE OF THE DIAMOND COAL POM Pan v. Nn. 80'J WALNUT Street. NOTti -V, The annual election lor seven Directors to lerve for tbe eDsumg year will be held at the office of the Company on WEDNESDAY, tbe Istn Janu ary next, betwten the hours of la aud 1 P. M. 1 15 7t ' ED. PEA ROB. President, ftST- SHAM OK IN COAL COMPANY. fccSV philadklphia, Jan. 1. law. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the above-named Company will ba held at their Ollice, No. 128 WALNUT Street, ou WEDNESDAY, l be Kith Instant, at 12 o'clock, when an Election will be beld for Seveu Directors to serve tor tbe ensuing year. Tbe trausfe- books will be closed on the 10th and opened on the 21st Instant . . lllmwot a R LTNPBAY. Becretary. THE ',C L A B E N D O N, NO. ISIS CHESNUT fcTREET, Having mat with the moBt flattering success since lis opening, the undersigned assures the publlo tbat notblng will be left undoue to merit a conlluuauce of tbe Hint-class patronage ol ladles and gentleman. All tbe delicacies ol tbe market will be aarred at the taloon or at private residence, with prouipiDa and ou tbe most reasonable terms. Orders lor dinners, suppers, and general catering attended to. 1 6 lulhsmp TOMPKINS Jk CO. ' SPECIAL NOTICES. IW ACADEMY OP MU3I0. A 8TBUOOLB FOR LIFE.' MIS ANJCA K DICKIN81N ON FBIDAY EVENING, JANUARY IB. This popular and distinguished Lecturer will dis course upon the WBONOS OF WOMAN AND THE REMEDY on the above occasion. The Address has been pronourced by the Eastern Press, Irrespective of party, to be tbe most benullfut, tourhinti and thrill ing appeal In behalf of her sex that has yet been made, and with one voloe acco.d It her very happta1 eflorU BKSKRVFD SEAT9........ FITV CF.NTfl ADMlr-MON ...... 1 W EN I Y-I'I VK CE.S PS PROSCfeNIUM BOXES, liol.llng 8-FiVR DOLLARS Tceoi enln saleol Reserved Keais will romiiisooe at 9 o nerk nn TUEHTAY MORNIfll. the inh in stant, at GOULD'S Piano Booms, No. 924 CHESNUT BtreeU It tf 3B- TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. LEC xp TURES, LUACKRT MALL. "Elocution as an Art," wl.h Ktl.rl Reading-, by SAMUEL K. MUX DOCH, January 12. -The Good lht,' by Rsv. THOMAS K. BEECH FB. January 10. ''Anatomy and PhjRlolrgy," Illustrated wlm models, by Dr. F. O LKMERCIEii, January 24 and 24. Doos open at 7 o'clock. Lecture at 8 o'clock P af. Tickets tor the four Lectures 8P60; single ilcireis. M cents. For sale at TRUWPLERS, No. 028 OUESN UT Street, and at tbe door. ll)2. ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. SaoaKTAKY's 0kicb, No 40 Broadway,) Nkw Yobk, 28th December 18A8. Notice Is hereby given that aCspecial meeting of the Stockholders of the Atlantic and Oreat Western Rail way Company will beheld at the General Offices ol the Company, No, 40 Brosdway, In the City and State or New York, at 12 o'clock noon, on SATURDAY, Hie 801 h day of January rext. tj consider and ap prove of, or reject, certain contracts entered into with tbe Erie Railway Company, and the Columbus, Chicago, and Iudlara Central Railway Company, and for other purptMies. Tbe transler books will remain clcsed until after ihe meeting. W. ARCUDALL O'DOHERTY, 1 1 4w Secretary. rjuKF PHILADELPHIA AND READING wxy RAILROAD COMPANY Ofllce No. 227 .S. FOURTH Street. PRii.Anii.rHTA. December to, 1868. DIVIDEND NOTICE. The Transfer Books of tbls Company will be closed on i be 4ih of January next, aud be reopened on TUESDAY, January 12. A Dividend of FIVE PER CE ST. has been de clared on the Preferred and Common Stock, clear of National and State Taxes, payable la common stock on and alter January 2, im, to the holders thereof, aa tbey shall stand registered on the books ot the Company on the 4th ol January next. All payable at this office. All orders for Dividends must be witnessed and stamped. 2 8u lm B. BRADFOBD, Treasurer. KW THE PHILADELPHIA, WILMING- TOi AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD COM PANY. Philadklphia, Deo. 24 1868, Tbe Annual Meeting of the Sto ikholders of tbls Company, nnd aa election ol Directors, will take place at ibe Office or the (tompany. In WILMINU TON, relawa e, on the SECOND MONDAY (lllh) iu January next, at 1 P. M. 1229 HI A. HORNER. Secretary. (TvT TIIS PHILADELPHIA, WILMING- l-3' TON. AND BA LT1MORE RAILROAD COM PANY. Philadelphia, Dec 24. 18U8. The Directors nave declared a Dividend of FOUR PER CENT, on tbe Capital Stork ot tbe Company, clear of Ooverna eul Tax, payable on and after 7th of January nexU A. HORNER, 12 29 lit Treasurer. THE FAME INSURANCES COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. Office No. 408 CHE-4. NUT Ptreet, December 26. 1868 NOTICE The annual meeting ot the Stockholders or the THE FAMR INSURANCE COMPANY will be held on MONDAY, the lllh day of January next, at iu o'clock A. M , at tbe office ot the Company. An election tor twelve Directors, to serve the en suing year, will be held on tbe same day and at the same place, betwten the hours ot 10 o'clock: A. M anu i o'clock p. w. . WILLIAMS I. BLANCHABD, 12 28 12t Becretary. THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE COMPANY Ob PHILADELPHIA Ofllna No. 4f0 WALNUT Street. Decemner26, l8i8. NOTICE. The Annual Meeting of the Stock holders or THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE COMPANY will be held on MONDAY, Ibe llth day ot January next, at 10 o'ekek A. M., at the Ollice of the Company. An Election for Twelve Directors to serve the ensuing ear will be held on the same day, at the same p ace, between the hours ot 10 o'clock A. M. and 8 o'clix k P. M. 12 26atuth7t ALEX. W. WI3TER. Secretary. THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. Mo. 4uu WALNUT Btreel. January 4. 1869. The Director have this dry declared a dividend of FOUR PER CENT, nn tbe capital stock ot theCoru pauy tor tbe last six months, payable oa demand, iree of all taxes. 1 6 tit ALFX W. WI3TEB. PfOretsry. KJST- INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE VXf STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. Philadklphia, Dec. 29, 1868. An Flection for thirteen Director)) of tbe Cimpany will he Held at the Office ot the Company. Nos. 4 and 6 EXCUANUE BUILDING, on MONDAY, January 11, i860, between tue hours of io o'olock A. M. aud I O'clock P.M. WiLLI AM HARPER, 12 29 12t Secretary. fr-Sp CAMBRIA IRON COMPANY. TIIS Annual Meeting or the Stockholders of the Cambria Iron Company will be held at their office. No. 40 CHESNUT Street, Philadelphia, on TUES DAY, tbe loth day of JANUARY next, at 4 o'clock P. M., when an election will be held for seven Direc tors to serve lor the ensulas year. JOHN T. K.1LLE, Secretary. Philadelphia. Dec. 17. 1868. 121dtJl9 GUVERSOR GEARY'S AXSDAL MESSAUE The annual message of Governor Geary Jn'ai weary Or dreary, as messages sometimes be; lie tella with good nature To tbe Legislature Borne things we are happy to see, PUBLIC DEBT. Borne 133,000,000, tbe debt of tbe State, Which seems a tremendous sort of a weight. Debt has been reduced, and can be reduced more By dealing at Rookhlll & Wilson's store. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Happy to say tbe Agricultural College Is organized well for piling in knowledge. AndRockhlil & Wilson's good olotbesare so charming, For folks wbo are studying science or farm. Ing. COMMON SCHOOLS. In capital order are most of our schools, Wbere our boys are trained up to be men, and not fools. Would recommend teaobera, and pupils, and all To purchase their clothing at Great Brown Hall. CATTLE DISEASE. We're sadly in need of immediate relief Against tbe great evil or plague-stricken beef; But every beef-eater, we're free to suppose. At Rockblll A Wilson's may safely buy clothes. HE NEAT IN YOUR PERSONAL APPAREL! To tbe members of House and tbe membersof Senate (Oh ! great ia tbe pleasure it gives us to pen it !) He advises a call At tbe Great Brown Hall, To study tbe styles Of tbe mammoth piles Of elegant raiment So cheap for cash payment: And tben to tell tbelr constituents all Of tbe wisdom of dealing at Urkat Brown Hall. All tbe members of tbe House, All the members of the Senate, COME t All tbe citizens of tbls State, CO ME!! Also of every other State, COME!!! AND BUY YOUR CLOTHES ROCKHILL A WILSON'S GREAT BROWN STONE II ALL, Nos 60S tad 60S C11ES3UT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, BANK REPORTS. TPLEVENTH QUARTERLY REPORT Ol Jil THE NATIONAL BANK OK THH Uh) PUBLIC. Philadelphia, Jan, 4, isvt s RESOURCES. Iioansand discounts il.m.OMOi I United States bonds tie- i ponlted wltb Treasurer 11JW, i of U. S 6'0,000-W I Bonds on band 14100000 I Real estate (productive)... 1H2.121-10 J l.il,l75(j IjegBi'ienaer notes, ouiu, and certificates National Rank notes Fractional currency and 858.843 00 26.901 W 9.B25 00 stamp rremlonm Due from otber banks 647,211 97 957,815v, Eipensea and taxes.. MOT $2,80l.8!Mj Total. LIABILITIES. Capital stock.- 1,000.000q Circulation 417.600-oji Deposits 1.3 VI 011 Profit and loss 33,271)' Total., ,.12,804 81)0 ft a 4 JOSEPH P. HU M OBI)T j Cashier. I 1 5 tuthsflt QUARTERLY BTATEMENT OF THE s SEVENTH NATIONAL HANK OF PHI. J LADELPHIA. I January 4, 1809. 5 RESOURCES. Loans and discount....... $102,23634 United Slates Honds 26H OjO-oo 70?72W j Hnnklnjt Houso and Furniture........... Expenses and taxes MMM Clearing Hotise exohaiiKes... Due from Banks and Uaukern Cash Items and Fractional Currency. National bank Notes ... Due Irom Approved Association in New York United Stales Notes and Certificates.. 8,012 00 81.796-W, 6H.NW 66 ! 2.728 20 10,500 00 t 70,8:1 j 142.910-00 I $1,1163-23 LIABILITIES. Cupltal Stock. Surplus Fund .. Fro tit and Lotto.. ... $250,001 -flo J 11.084-81 4 RT71.1 i Circulation 2l9ii'54i I)ne Banks and Bankers 100 981-43 j Deposits . 524.643-ftt $1,116,582-2) 1 7 St E. 8. HALL,Tjasbi"er7" DRY GOODS. JOHN BURNS, NO. 217 S. ELEVENTH street, above Spruce. House furnishing Dry Goods and Linens. Heavy Loom Table Linens, 50, 55, 62, 75, and Fine Bleached Damask Table Linens, 73. 87. 11 ton 60. Extra fine Scotch, Irish, and Barnsley Satin Damask Table Cloths, 2i to 4 yards long. Beantlful all Linen Damask Napkins, f l-oo per dozen. v ery nne jn apsins, 3'&o, 54-50 to su per doa. ; Heavy Pillow Linens, 50.62U.75, and 87Uo. ? XLlt lilUDU A UWC1B, lUj la(, ID, 4V, 44, VkUfl iQ, Splendid DftinaHk Towels, 31a tol2 each. UtAhorHflnn'l Mhll-lfna .(rinna i n nM 9 A II T t.. m.-n 111 InlV 1 a (lit a f.-- -vaaMev V a , m B MIUVUQi AM VT vl J Vtl rlety. AU Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. 22. 25. 82 to 87 Uo. ' New York Mills, Wamsutta, Willlamsville, and all tbe leading makes at tbe lowest market prices. 5-4, 6-4. 8-4,9 4, 104 PUlow and Sheeting Mua 11ns. WHITE GOODS! WHITE GOODS'! Striped and Plaid Swiss Muslins, 20. 22. 25. and Sic. ' ' Plain Nainsooks, Cambrics, and Swiss Mus lins. HOSIERY! H03IERY!! Ladles' Genuine Balbrlggan Hose, silk em broldered, fc'o. rn Gents' JiUKimh Super Stout Half-hose. 37Jo. GentsNViei lno Shirts, heavy, 60, 02U,, 75 to 5. FLOUR. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. The best and most suitable Present for a Mend or the needy is a barrel ot oar "J. S. WELCH" FIBST PREMIUM FLOUR, and a bag or halt barrel STER LING'S "MOUNTAIN" BUCK WHEAT MEAL, uw raulcd snperior to any in the market. Constantly on hand the best assortment of dlffereo Drands of FLOUR. INDIAN, and RYE ILEAL HOPS, etc. GUfiOllQK F. ZEHNDER, 11 Z4 8m tfrp FOVKTII AND TINE STS. p A E.1 I L Y p L O U R, In lots to salt UROCKRS, or bj the SIngU Riirrel, for sale by J. EDWARD ADDICK8, Ko. 1230 MARKET Street, 10 9 8m4p PHILADELPHIA. MARSHALL'S ELIXIR. wi Any person habitually ooative cannot be In the enjoyment of health. If not relieved coa tivenesa will result in oonflrmed oases of Rheumatism, l'iles, Inflammation of the Bowels, Diseases of the Kidneys, Bladder, and surrounding organs. When oostiveness is radically onred, all the machinery of the sys tem moves in harmony. Marshall's Elixir permanently cures oostiveness, and so pre vents diseases more painful and dangerous. Ileadaohe quickly yields to Its curative powers. Being entirely vegetable, It may be safely taken by all persons at any time, with perfeot safety. Ileadaohe, besides being a very painful complaint, is also weakening to the nervous system, and may lead to palsy in its various forms if not soon relieved. Mar shall's Elixir so strengthens' the nerves that they perform their duties without pain or un easiness. . B7 supplying the stomaoh with the medici nal prlnoiple, the want of whioh causes Dys pepsia, this distressing and common disease is quickly onred by its use. It not only supplies this to the stomaoh, but imparts strength and igor to the whole digestive apparatus, so that health, with cheerful spirits and a ruddy ooun tenanoe, iu fully established. Read the fol lowing certificate: r,- . CnKSTKR, Delaware county. Dear SIrs:-I bave baa sick headache at times for many years. When etllioied with It I was unfit to attend to ruy household aflalrs. Your Elixir partially cured me the first time I tried It. The second time it cured me almost imme diately. Sluon tben, by its occasional use. I bave been entirely Iree from it. Mas. Matilda Hays. Depot, No. 1301 MARKET Street, Philaia. M. MARSHALL & CO., . I"2 PROPRIETORS. rpUE APPOINTMENTS UNDER GENERAL GRANT, WITH HINTS HOW TO OBTAIN Til EM. Also, a Synopsis of Jenckes' bill creatine a " DEPARTMENT Of CIVIL SERVICE Or BOARD OF SXAMINKRS OF APPLIOATTnu OR OIFICK, Bow being discusaedTlnContren!S which. 11 Is thought, meets the approhatloS ot ' ' GENERAL GRANT. Afull llstof all the offices, wltb salaries etn. all tn be round In THK PHILADELPHIA BLUE ! BOiIk price only 24 cenls. Published by " i,LUil "WWk. WM. WHITE SMITH & CO., -'""P No. got WALNQT Street. AO C O U N T a Tiitrlcatn mill nilmrinttni. ' JuHted. "-"minea auu a t- iiooks opened audulosed. T. A. WATlWtMAN It No. mn k-oiiu'i-ii aiJ
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