THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1870.
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C'ltT Affair.
At IS o'clock yesterday nftcrnoon 8clect
Council held a upeclal meeting, the object being
to take action upon the ordinance njaking the
annual appropriation to the Fire Department.
There was but a ftmnll attendance of spectators,
tho gallery conUilniiiK uot more than twenty
persona, tho iloor below having about a like
number. A quorum of members appeared, anil
the bill was tuken up on its final pannage.
Mr. nopkius moved the further consideration
of the bill be postponed until Thursday next.
(To come before tho now Councils.)
Dr. Knmcrly opposed tho bill excluding the
hose companies, and suggested that If this was
persisted in .the companies excluded would bo
assisted by the more favored companies, lie
favored a reduction of tho present department,
as this would ojlord tho proper protection to
property. .
Mr. 8'toklcy asked Mr. Hopkins if lie was ha
cere in making his motion to postpone.
Mr. Hopkins said It was for the purpose of a
test vote. If there was not a Bulllcient number
to pass the bill to-day, It would be wall to let it
jro over until there were votes eutlicicnt to
pass it.
Mr. Jones said he was not willing to stay here
all night listening to debate, and ho thcreforo
moved tho previous question.
This was ogrced to yeas. 13; n.iys, 3.
The President announced that this decision
"io put tho main question" took preccdenco of
the motion to postpone.
Tho vote was then taken, Shall the bill pass ?
and It was decided In tho aflirmativo. Yeas
Armstrong, Harlow, ISumni. Cattell, Luffy, Fox,
Franclscus, Hodgdon, Jones, Kersey, Mcllvain,
Shcrmer, and Stokley 13. Nays Cramer,
Harkness, Hopkins, Kamerly, King, MoCall,
McCutcheon, Marcus, Humly, and ishallcross
10.
The bill thus passed as It camo from Common
Council taking from hose carriages that have
not steam forcing hoso, and giving their gratu
ity to tho steam lire engine companies. Ad
journed. The Building Inspectors have ordered down
the walls of Nob. 12 and U North Fourth street,
and the south party wall of No. 1(1; they have
also ordered down such portions of tho walls of
the sugar house, iu Vino street, below Third, as
they considered dangerous, and directed the
others to bVstrcugthcned by means of braces.
During last evening six women, two men,
and one lad were arrested by Oihcers Curley,
Kelsh, Brcniser, Merlits. and Lieutenant
Thomas, on the charge of parading tho streets
nB masqucradcrs. They were taken to the Cen
tral Station.
Domestic Affairs.
Gold closed yesterday at
E. Kendall, late Treasurer of Bowie county,
111., is a defaulter to tho extent of about
$24,000.
The internal rcf enue receipts yesterday were
$'24i,852, making a total for the fiscal year of
t8.r,.)87,.r))'J.
A military commission is in Naslmllc.Tcnn.,
to investigate frauds upon colored soldiers by
claim agents.
Caldwell, charged with complicity iu draw
back frauds in New York, is not likely to arrive
in that city, from Canada, until next week.
Secretary Boutwell will inform the finan
ciers of the country ou Monday next what ho
intends to do about the January sales of gold
and purchase of bonds.
Governor Geary's message was completed
yesterday. It will not bo given for publication
prior to its reading in tho Legislature. It will
be longer than usual.
The charges against Senator Harland and J.
B. Grannel, in connection with the Cherokee
land sales, are denied by Mr. J. F. Joy, of West
ern railroad celebrity.
President Grant has been chosen as the um
pire in a dispute between Great Britain and Por
tugal, as to tho ownership of tho island of
Bolama, on tho western coast of Africa, and a
portion of tho main land.
Tho Spanish authorities report a victory
over a small party of Cubans at Magna, and the
capture of some important correspondence.
Private advices received in Washington, tell of
fuii"' SpaulbU successes and Cuban surrenders.
:
Prince Charles, of Prussia,
his wife.
are visiting runs.
Victor Emanuel refuses his consent to tho
nomination of the Duko of Gcuoa as King of
Spain.
A card is published by the French Cable
Compan.Vj stating, iu reply to a passage in tho
President 8 Message, that the messages by that
route are not subject to tho examination and
control of tho French Government.
A heavy galo prevailed on tUe English and
Irish coasts yesterday, causing loss of life and
great damage to property.
In a communication iu yesterday's London
Time, '"Historicus" assails Secretary Fish's
despatch on the Alabama question.
Mr. Ashbury, owner of the vat eh Cambria,
has published, iu the London 2'ost, his accep
tance of the terms proposed for the ocoau race
with Mr. Bennett's Dauntless.
PARTNERSHIP CHANGES.
The number of changes in business firms is
about tho same ns lust year. Tho following
Bunimnry presents those which hfcve been an
nounced: I
New Firms,
Agard, Moodie & Co., In Philadelphia, and Agard,
Bush & Co., Boston, succeeding Tylor & Co.
George O. Evans.
Henry P. Zeunor & Co., succeeding Mionnel &
Zeuticr.
Loncke & Kiofer, German hosiery, succeeding
Adolf Kiofer.
James D. Kitter, drR and merchandise broker.
Wm. M. Wilson & Co., importers and Jobbers and
wholesale druggists.
Kameoy & llartinau, law and collection agency.
Work & Drouln, general commission.
DaHott, Son & Co., New York, shipping and general
commission.
Hall. Klrkpatrick & Whlteman, wholesale tobacco.
Edward Parrlsh & Son, drugs and pharmaceutics.
Wilson & Stewart, general commission.
U. W. & H. W. Middlcton, iron.
Levi Hedges, Jr., succeeding Levi Hedges, Jr., &
Co.
Frederick Butterfield, Jacobus Jb Co., New York,
and Frederick Butterfield & Co., Bradford, Eng
land, manufacturing aud Importing British dry
goods.
Frank & Stretch, wholesale queensware.
FisB, Banes & Erbon, worsted and woolen yarns
manufacture.
Seal, Williams & Co., general merchants, wool, &o.
Cadbury & Thomas, succeeding Cadbury,Kkouds &
Thomas.
Thomas V. Stotesbury & Co., succeeding Thomas
P. Stotesbury.
A. S. Tomkinson, Importer of earthenware, suc
ceeding Tomkinson & McElveney.
Jobn 0. Scott & Sons, mining and selling coal.
John Huggard, Uncus and white goods commis
sion. Walter, Donaldson & Co., wholesale coal.
Leonard, Son & Co., dry goods importing and com
inision. Erasmus C. Pratt, Bro. & Co., importing and com
luUiBlon, New York.
Marshall Pratt & Co., importing and commission,
Philadelphia. '
Hall & Vexln, succeeding Vezln, Hall & Veitln.
Wm. M. Wilson, importing drugs and merchandise.
lioberts, Warlord & Co., succeeding Roberta &
Warford.
Thomas Potter, Son & Co., succeeding Thomas
Potter.
Feuton, Thompson & Co., succeeding Feuton &
Thompson. "
William II. Dunbar & Co., manufacture aud com
mission of hermetically sealed fruits, bottled
i,ooLB, groccilcs, e.
Jaotta M. Yanee & Co., hardware.
Meyer & Plckinson, importing and commission dry
goods.
Stokes, Caldwell & Co., domestic commission, suc
ceeding same style.
Lipplncott & Johnson, Importing and Jobbing cloth.
Walter & Hutton, manufacturers and wholesale
dealers In shirts, collars, &c.
W. F. Geddes' Sons, printers and lithographers.
John Weber, Importer and commission hosiery and
gloves.
AUfed If. Love, dry goods commission, succeeding
Love, Black & Co.
Joseph S. Doll, general clothing business, In con
tinuation. Siddall & Marerlcy, wholesale drugs.
Minster, Chalfant & Cox. hosiery and white goods.
Keppller, Gordon & Co., coal.
Hall, Bnlklcy & Co., coal.
Alexander, Bush & Atkinson, hosiery, notions and
fancy goods.
Edwin H. Fltlcr & Co., manufacture ropes and
cordage.
Campion Brothers & Franklin, druggists' glassware
and sundries.
Hall, Bulklcy & Co., coal, Philadelphia and
Boston.
Boyd, Fongcray & Co., general tobacco.
T. D. Coulston & Co., wholesale grooery.
E. M. Broomall & Co., manufacture cotton and
woolen, Chester.
M. J. Doban, continuing Dohan & Taltt.
Lafourcado & Bryan, men's furnishing goods.
Howard W. Shipley, manufacturer of pocket cut
lery. John Wesley, bakers' and family flour.
Samuel Sherrcrd, adjuster of averages and in
surance agent.
Brooks, Scott & Roach, dry goods commission.
S. J. Humphreys, wholesale grocery and produce
commission.
H. S. Gilbert & Co., fancy dry goods Jobbing.
Philadelphia Hydraulic Works.
Thomson & Bmns, wholesale grocery.
M. E. McDowell & Co., tobacco and general com-
' mission.
Worthington, Twining & Co., succeeding Worth
ington, Twining & Carver.
W. D. Sherrcrd & Co., insuranco agency and bro
kerage. E. C. Knight & Co., Southwark sugar refineries.
Shaft ner, Zleglcr & Co., Importing and jobbing
hosiery and notions.
Kogors, Marshall & Co., wholesale dry goods.
K. C. Rogers, settlement of Cralgo & Uogers.
Dissolutions.
F. II. Williams & Co., by mutual consent.
Keoce, Seal & Co., by mutual consent.
Cadhury, Rhoads & Thomas George Khoads re
tiring. Tomkinson & McElveney John McElveney with
drawing. Leonard, Baker & Co., by limitation and consent.
Erasmus C. Pratt, Bro. & Co., by limitation.
Scott, Walter & Co., and Walter Brothers & Co.,
by mutual consent.
Levi Hedges, Jr., & Co., by mutual consent.
Frederick Butterticld, Jacobus & Co., Now York,
and Frederick Butterfield & Co., England, by
limitation.
J. & AT, Yewdall, by mutual consent.
J. Lauer & Bro., by mutual consent.
Tyler & Co. and Hatch & Tyler.
George O. Evans, by limitation.
Vezin, Hall & Vezln, by mutual consent Oscar
Vezin retiring.
Mtrnnel & Zeuncr, by mutual consent.
Sharp, Galloncy & Brown, by mutual consent.
William Cannell & Co., by mutual consent.
J. C. Howe & Co. J. C. Howe withdrawing.
Hall, Whiteman & Co., by mutual consent.
Allyn & Jcwett, by limitation.
Stokes, Caldwell & Co., by limitation.
B. H. Sleeper & Co., by mutual agreement.
Lipplncott & Johnson, by limitation.
Levi & Louchheim, by mutual consent.
Walter & Hutton, by agreement.
Love, Black & Co., by limitation.
Fltler, Weaver & Co., by limitation.
Lee, Alexander, Bush & Co., by mutual consent.
Caldwell, Gordon & Co , aud Hall, Caldwell &
Philadelphia, New York and Boston, by mutual
consent.
Paxson, Minster & Co., by mutual consent.
j p halfant, by mutual consent.
DcCoursty, LafocaCIo & Bryan, by mutual con
Bent. Dohan & 1 aitt, by mutual consent.
John Wesley & Son, by mutual consent.
Boyd, Fougeray & Co., by limitation.
A. B. Shipley & Son, by mutual consent. .
Humphreys & Tripple; by mutual consent.
Gilbert Jc Reifsnyder, by mutual consent.
Brinton & Henderson, by mutual consent.
Coulston & Thomas, by limitation.
John Mumlell & Co., by limitation.
Stilz & Mellck, by mutual consent.
McDowell & Duncan, by mutual consent.
Worthington, Twining & Carver, by mutual con
sent. William D. Sherrerd & Co., insurance agency.
A. KuBeuberg, Southwark Sugar Refineries.
Markley & Shail'ner, by limitation,
Partners Admitted.
Charles II. Bene'.;,, to Adolf Kleter.
L. Hasse'J.aup t0 Wm. M. Wilson & Co.
Ed.Vard It. Williams, William P. Honszey and Ed
ward Longstreth to M. Baird & Co.
William S. Harker and Daniel J. Dillinger to
Roberts & Warford.
Charles P. Cruft to Cruft & Young.
John B. Sartori to Victor A. Sartor!.
W. A. B. Wheelock to F. W. F W. Loekwood.
Gillies Dallett, Jr., to G. & T. H. Dallett.
John F. Craig and Charles C. Stotesbury to Thos.
P. Stotesbury.
Wm. J. Ostheimer to Ostheimer & Woodward.
Wm. W. Lazarus, George S. Beans, Henry Reeves,
Joseph B. Fogcl and Frank Clunn to Feuton &
Thompson.
Edward S.Worrell, James F. Hope, O.C.Wash
burn and George Potter to Thomas Potter.
Nicholas Thouron to Pearson & Thouron.
William E. Frazer to Charles S. Carpontor & Co.
Clemroons Parrlsh to Edward Parrish S Son.
Thomas Meryweather and Samuel W. Lambeth to
H. Duhrlng & Co.
Malcolm A. Shipley to A. B. Shipley & Son.
Joseph C. Roach to Brooks & Scott.
Henry S. Grove to Grove Brother.
Christopher Bailey .and Frank Cascaddeu to John
T. Bailey.
Special Partners.
George Gordon, with Joseph S. Dell.
Frederick Paxson, with Minster, Chalfant & Cox.
Samuel T. Canby, with Alexander, Bush & At
kinson. Israel Reifsnyder, with H. 8. Gilbert & Co.
Israel II. Walter, with Frank & Stretch,
John Yewdall and Peter C. Erben, with Fifs,
Bancs & Erben.
Henry D. Landls, wilh James M. Vance & Co.
Lucas Thompson, with Meyer & Dickinson.
William C. Houston, with Seal, Williams & Co.
George W. Harris and Alfred G. Baker, with Leo
nard, Sou & Co.
Withdrawals.
William Loob, from Kohn & Leborman.
Nathan Mlddleton, from C. W. & II. W. Middlcton.
J. C. Howe, from J. C. Howe & Co.
C. F. Ma-line), from Micnnol & Zoiiner.
Oscur Vezin, from Vezin, Hall & Vezln.
Frederick Paxson, from Paxson, Minster & Co.
John T. Taitt, from Dohan & Taltt.
Alan Wood, from Alan Wood & Co.
Joseph J. Sellers, from Sellers Brothers.
Howard W. Shipley, from A. B. Shipley & Son.
Removals.
Dyer & Biddle, to 313 Market.
Wilson & Bradbury, to 217 Chestnut.
ti:vi:.ho-, into., & to,
1)11,8,
U188 HalUab. BKCOSDfcUMt.
MARINE TELEGRAPH.
For additional ttarne Rem u First rag.
AI.MANAO FOB PHILADF.LPHIA-TUIS DAT.
Brm Rifts 7-25 I Moo it Rf.ts 4 41
HON Bits. 4 43 1 Hioh Wateb l ilt
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE,
F. A. RotuFn, )
t;in h. Bi'znv, ooMMirm of n Month.
Giomia N. Tauiam, )
CLFARF.D YKHTF.RDAY, .
StPflmahip Yioo, ( athnrino, Now Orlnan l Havana,
I'lnln(tilhia and Nnutbsrn Mail KtoamMilp Do.
BteamMiIti I'onawamln, Jeonimrn, hayaunuii, Philadelphia
ana Houtnern Mail Hteamntiiu (Jo.
RteamHiip Roman, Dakar, Hon ton, If. Wtnnnr A Oo.
titunmiihip Norfolk, Piatt, Richmond via M or (oik. W. P.
Clyde t Co.
Btnimor Now York, Jones, Georgetown' ami Aloxaadria,
W. P. Clyde A Co.
Pteamnr II. I.. Caw. Webb, Baltimore, A. OroTes, Jr.
Bnriiie Annln AiiKiista, Daria, Bt. Jago detJuba, O. W.
Bernarimi A Bro.
Br. brtr Hncholor, Onrlow, Port Ron in. F. A. Bonder A Oo.
Bclir M. C. Lyon new), Uoraon, Havana, D. 8. Stetson A
Co.
Br. arhr Maggie Louiaa, Blillor, Port Spain, K. A. Bonder
A Cn.
Bcbr R. Vanneman, Brower, Savannah, 8. Latlibnry A Oo.
BclirK. A. Hooper, Champion, Savanna!!, 8. LathburyA
Co. not aa before.
ARRIYF.D YKRTKRD A Y.
Steamahlp Simon, Near, 41! Imtira from Boston, with mrit
and paaaenKora to Henry Winsor A Co. Oil the Brand
wine, saw a baron boating np: one baique off the Orer
talla; and one on the Oroan i.O(ln.
titatner Centipede, Kenton, i honra from New Haven.
In ballnat to W. D. Crane A Oo. Off (be B jwn, aaw a deep
fore ikq barque: off the Brandiwlno, deep oarcjue; also, a
barque off fourteen Keet Bank with maintopgalUntmaat
gone, all bound up, natnoa unknown.
Bteamer NbetuckoU Taylor, from Kew York, with oil of
vitriol to Baug) 80.
WENT TO SEA.
Barque Sam Bbeppard, for Cionfuagna; brig Mary Rice,
Tor I.aguayra : and auhr t". B. MoOaley. for Uienfuexos.
went to aea 80th ult. "
PORT OF PlTiT.A DELPHI A.
I'ormfrn and coaatwise arrivnla for the month of De
cember, lfcoV, aa compared with the aaino period in bHS :
1 .;).
For." Coast. Total.
1HSH.
Sblpa
Ktonmsnlpfl ..
Burquua
BngH
Bchoouors.. . .
Bloops
Bteainora
Bargee
Boata
Total
Tot,
1
1
15
20
(VI I
27t
227
374
&i0
8 .. 8 1
a a 1
17 .. 17 i
15 H 23 H
12 67 5o 4
H44 1144
27H 278
671 fi71
60.I 663
49 2137 2486 2tt
6
t
B27
27rt
237
U74
5430
Vm 20J5
MEMORANDA.
Bteamer Rattlesnake, MerHhon, hence for Portland,
aailod from Holmes' Hole A. M. 2xth ult.
Barque Alfred, Burt, from Liverpool via Bermuda for
Pin adelpbia, waa paaaod 2th nit., 2il milea eaxt 01 Five
1 atlinm Bank Lightship, by the brig Virginia, Johnstone,
fromht. Pierre, Mart. The A. had loat maintopgallant
maat and atove bulwarks.
Barque Lepanto, Bell, hence for Bremen, slipped an
anchor and 120 fathoms of chain in the Downs to avoid
collision ; waa aupplied with others agreement, i'-JOii.
Barque James Tves, Foster, hence for Rotterdam, lost
an anchor and 60 fathoms chain at Dungenesa.
Brigs Af erriwa, Waterhoue, and Martua A. Berry, were
loading at Matanzas 17th ult., for a port north of Hatteras.
Bcbr btampede. Btratton, honce, at Mayaguez lMth ult.,
discharging.
bcbr A. H. Cain, Simpson, for Philadelphia, cleared at
Boston 30tb ult,
Bcbr Jane O. Patterson, Scull, hence, at Gloucester 29th
ultimo.
gchr Kate P. Lunt, Lunt, hpnee, at Charleston 21th nit.
Bchr Kmma It. Crahain, bmltn, hence, at buleui iTJiu
ultimo.
bchr Charlie Woolsey, Rainor, hence for Boston, at New
York yesterday.
Schr Oen. Connor, French, for Philadelphia, Siilod from
Matanzas lhth inst.
bcbr Niagara, Townsend, hence, at Mobile 2Cd inst
bcbrC. W. May, Kiinmey, from Boiton for Philadelphia,
returned to Holmes' Hole P. M. 28th inst.
bchr Thomas M. btone, Pitcher, hence, below New Or
leans 24th inBt.
Bobr O. W. Bartlott. Bartlett, from Boston forPhila
delphia, returned to Holmes' Hole P. M. 27th inst.
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Importers and Manufacturers of
White lead and Colored Faints, Putty'
Varnishes, Eta
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rjIRARD ESTATE. IN COMPLIANCE
with the twenty fourth section of the will of Stephen
Girard, the Fnperintondont of the Uirard Estate baa pre
pared the following condensed statement of the affairs of
the K.tnte:
I.
Blocks and Loans, appropriated for the Im
provement of the eastern froat of tbe oity
and Delaware avonue-
rn- Vnlue.
United State. Tea forty Five per cent. Loan. .. $4,900 00
City of Philadelphia Five per onnt. Loan 7.3WOO
City of Philadelphia Bit per eent.
Loan, free of tax IJIRI.WO
City of .Philadelphia Bit per cent.
Loan, taxable M.lUO
JilSSOO-00
City Gas Six per tent. Loan lO.OOu'iO
22 shares of stock in the Insurance Company
of the Btatc of Pennsylvania 4,400 IX)
42 abares of pi-eforred atock Union Canal Com-
Pnr 2,10000
Union Canal Company of Pennsylvania Six per
eent Loan l.OOODO
Bctuylkill Navigation Company Loan, 1870, Six
per cent 242,105 84
Schuylkill Navigation Company Loan, 1882, Blx
per cent 2,,1&3 00
City of 1'lnladolphln Six ppr cent. Loan, free of
tax, temporary investment 7,500'00
It.
, Btocks and Loans, romprifing the Residuary Fund :
United States rive twenty Bix per cent. Loan.. $2,550 00
United (States Ten forty Five percent. Loan... 10,7(KI"00
City of Philadelphia Five per cent. Load 4,3'WOO
City of Philadelphia Six per cont.
Loan, free of tax $140,600
City of Philadelphia Bix per cent.
Loan, taxable 22.3J0
118,800-00
Scbnylkill Navigation Coxapany Loan, 1870, 0
percent 1,933m
Loan to Franklin Institute 1,000 00
100 cbarea of atock Philadelphia Exchange
Company lO.OOO'OO
2200 shares of stock Schuylkill Navigation
Company HO.OOO'OO
4C8 shares of stock Chesapeake and Delaware
Cannl 20,400-00
102 shares of stock Chesapeake and Delaware
Cannl, received as dividend 6,100 00
153 slmros of stock Chesapeake and Delaware
Cannl, received as dividend 765 00
1 Certificate Schuylkill Navigation Company
Uont Loan 7 per cent., received aadivt-
dend 6,900-00
2 shares Ntock Gerraantown and Perkiomen
Turnpiko Company aoO'OO
1 share of stock Susquehanna and Lehigh
Turnpike Company lOO'OO
1 bond for Loan to Ridge Road Turnpike
Company 10,000-00
1 Bond for interest on loan to do; do 900 00
Schuylkill Navigatina Company Loan, 1S82, 6
per cent., received for interest 24V68
Supposed to be of no value :
4' 00 shares of stock Danville and Pottsville Railroad Com
pany. 1 share of stock Ceatre Rridge Company.
1 share of stock Philadelphia Domextio Society.
10 shares of stock liustleton and Smitlrflold Turnpike
Road.
1 share of stock Dnwningtown, I'phrnta, and Hurris-
burg Turnpike Koad.
1 share of stock newxpaper caj'id "Le'Courrier des
EtatsUnis."
2Ccrtilicatcsof City 6 per cent. Loan, free
from tax, temporary investment $100,000 00
III.
Loans appropriated to purchaso fuel for "Poor white
housekeepers and roonikeepor" irv the city of Phila
delphia. I Certificate of Loan Bohnylkill Navigation
Comi any, lh70, t por cent. Loau $9,0(f5'37
1 Cerliiicats of Loan Schuylkill Navigation
Company, 182, 6 percent., rocoivoU for in
ter. t 272(58
IV.
Loans and cub comprising tho legacy recoivod from
w rence To Jd, deceased, of Illinois :
United fitut e Loan, 1881, 6 per cont $7,0C0-00
Cily of Philadelphia, 6 por cent. Loan, .free of
tax 10,100-00
Cah received in full for legacy $l,9fiti'72
Cash received for iLtucet on loans. . . . 4,040'tW
$6,007 -33
Dot'uit P1 ropilation to erect a
monumei.t cn Girurd College
Cnundr $6,0t0 00 731
Bahinco in loans and cash $17,107 33
leans ct mprising reservo Coal Rents, invested and hold
siibjicttothe Judicial docision of title to lands leased
to S. K. ( ls om A Co., and Thomas Coal Company.
City of Philadelphia, 6 per cent, loan,
free of tax $11,400-00
Cash to bo invested 2.218 o4-$13,tfl8-81
The following account turrjnt exhibits a condensed
etattnient of t- e cush account, embracing the amount of
interest, divi londn, rent of real estate, and payiuonta mado
to various objects for the year 1809:
balance in theTrsaury January I, 1869 $112 147-85
Cash received for rent of real estate.
City ad farms. ,,,,,,,,,.,,,.. 277,976-9j
Cash received for rent of collieriax,
Soiiuylkm ana uoiumnia ooanue. . ioj,5j6'0.4
Cash received fi r rent of real estate,
I cuu; IK. 11 ana oiumoia eounties. . tx8'00
C'uh received for cutting timber,
Sobnyll ill and Columbia counties. . 7,470 09
Ca-jh receivod from city loans for inte
rest 22,60210
Cash recoivod from Uuitcd States
Five-twenty 6 per cent, loan, inte-
iui 9(H):!'!
Cash receivod from United Statog
Ten-forty Bperoent. loan, interest. l,032-j;
Cabh received from United Statos
iwmI ner nent. loan, interest &rr
Cash received from Schuylkill Naviga
tion Oo. loin, interest 14,053 44
Cash receivoi from City Gas 6 per
cent, loan, interest 670 '00
Cash rccoived. Insurance Company
fc,tate of rennsyivanio, uiviuonu atil OO
Cash received, Chesapeake and Dela
ware Canal Company itock, div,-
IKiriLi
Cash received, Philadelphia Exchange
Company stock, dividend 250 00
Cbb-i received, Uormautown and Per-
kiomen Tumi ike Company, Uivi.
J.nH l()-ll() '
Cash roceivar1, U nrence I'cdJ legacy.
balance i,9w,7y
Cash received for sale of tire-proof
doors, waier rent rjiunded, pre
miuin of iusuranoa repiid, aula of
atone in Sclui'lkill county, eosta of
Court rouidtd, etc., intirost on
temporary loan, credit). I to total in
come account :',1i8 18
43VIS-02
$547,755-87
Cabh pa d un 'i r appropriations by Councils:
ESTATE, i
For water rent $1,90.T50
For taxes 6S,0M'58
For aalariee 9,750 00
For lands out of the county, 27.454 16
F'or periiionont ini; rovomeuts 1,682'50
F'or g.noral repairs to rjal estate 14,U57'4'
For inside pnu.ti' g 1,4M'92
For outside painting and glazing 2,050-41
For paper and hanging 2,704 16
For annuities 600 00
For miscellaneous expenses 16,050 00
For altering No. 1111 Cliosnu: street.. 814'60
For altering Nos. 1115, 1117 Choonut
stroet 650 00
For altering Nos. 1125, H27 Cliesnut
street 3,35022
For dredging dock north wharves 663'00
For puicliane of I uel 505 62
For monuu cut on Girurd College
grounds 6,000 00
For teuiporury iiivostiiicnt .iu City
Loau. for Delaware avenue fund 79,9!6'87
For temporary Ivwn to City loO.OOO'od
For culvert in North College avenue. . 712',7)
$;i26,6l0"i)
COLLEGE.
Fur Committee on House
bold.... $1K,015-51
For Committee on Instruc
tion 25.058 78
For Committee on Ac
counts 3,025 83
For Committee ou Li
bia ry 8WB9
For Committee on Discip
line and Discharge 27135
For Committee on Munuul
Li Lui I ?.vr;
Pectliibtr 81, lbtie-BaUnce la the Treasury $i7,3J W
Balance by - City Treasurer' ac
count $1-4,66118
Warrant not taken to 7138 79 I.7,U5o
Office of the Girard F.state,
Philadelphia, December 31, 1W9.
CHARLF.8 8. SMITH.,
1 1 3t Superintendent Girard Fstato.
WATOHE8, JEWELRY, ETO.
IJEW1S LADOMUS&cd;
(DIAMOND DEALERS 6 JEWELEKS.
WATtllKS, JBVTE1.HT aSII.TKH WAItk.
sWATOHES and JEWELRY EEPAIEED,
Ladies' and Gents' Watches,
AMERICAN AND IMPORTED,
Of the most celebrated makers.
FINE VEST CHAINS AND LEONTINES,
In 14 and 18 karat.
IHAMOND and other Jowelry of the latest design.
Engagement and Wedding Mines, in IS karat and cot
Solid Silver-Ware for liridaJ Present, Table Cutlery,
Plated Ware. eU. lis fmwj
ESTABLISHED 1828.
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
CLOCKS, 8ILVEBWABB, and
FANCY GOODS.
&. W. RUSSELL,
KO. 1 N. SIXTH 8TKEHT. PHILADELPHIA.
WILLIAM B. WARNK A CO.,
Wholesale Dealers in
WATCH KH ANI JKWKT.RT.
b. K. corner SKVKNTH and CHKBNUT Streets,
8 SHI Seoond lloor. and late of No. Bi S. I ll IRD St.
HOSIERY, ETO.
NOW OPEN AT
llOFHASK'S UOSIEKY STORE,
No. 9 NORTIl' EIGHTH STREET,
GENTS WHITE WOOL SHIRTS,
GENTS' WHITE WOOL DRAWERS,
GENTS' SCARLET WOOL SHIRTS,
GENTS' SCARLET WOOL DRAWERS,
GENTS' MERINO SniRTS AND DRAWERS,
LADIES' MERINO VESTS,
LADIES' MERINO DRAWERS,
LADIES' CASHMERE VE8TS,
CHILDREN'S MERINO UNDERWEAR,
GENTS' COTTON SHIRTS AND DRAWER8,
LADIES' COTTON VESTS AND DRAWERS.
Also, a very large assortment of T wslj
COTTON WOOL, AND MERINO nosiERl.
CARRIACES, ETO.
ggjgfe GARDNER & FLEMING,
CARRIAGE BUILDERS,
No. 214 South FIFTH Street,
BELOW WALNUT.
A Large Assortment of New and Second-hand
CAERIAGE
INCLUDING
Coupe Rockawnjs, Phmtons, Jenny Linda, Bnggies,
Depot V agons, Etc Etc., 3 23 toths
For Sale at Reduced Prices.
LOOKING CLASSES, ETC.
8TABLISHED 179 5.
E
A. 8. ROBirJSON,
FRENCH PLATE LOOKLNQ-GLAS32S,
ENGRAVINGS,
BEAUTIFUL CHROMOS,
PAINTINGS,
Manniaotorer of all kinds of
L003ING-GT.ASS,
PORTRAIT, AND PICTUR3 FRAMES,
NO. 910 CHESNUT STREET,
1 15 Fifth door above the Continental, Phllft,
CURTAINS AND SHADES.
H. C A R R Y L
Has resumed tbe Curtain Business wilh his Sons at
No. 723 C1IESNUT STltEET,
Two doors above his Old Stirnl.
CURTAIN DECORATIONS, of the neweBt fabrics.
ELEGANT GILT and ROSEWOOD CORNICES.
TASSELS, FRINGES, WINDOW SHADES, LACE
CURTAlNS, from tho plainest to the most elaborate
and expensive.
RAILROAD SUPPLIES.
W. H. CARRYL & SONS,
No. 723 CHESNUT STREET,
11 28 31 Two doors above our Old Stand
PIANOS. .
fEfl STEIN WAY & SONS'
Grand Square and Upright Pianos,
With their newly patented BKSONATOR, by which
tho original volumo of sound can always be retained, the
same a In a Violin.
BLASITJS BROS.,
No. 100C CHESNUT STKEET,
6 27 wstf PHILADELPHIA.
ALBRECHT,
RIKKKS A SCHMIDT,
MANlTFACTIIKKItB Of
FIBST4JLAKS PIANO FORTES.
Full guarantee and mod orate prioes.
2 WAKKKOOAIS. No. 610 AR01I Street
Zf3 BRADBURY'S AND OTHER
Triri ''Pianos, ff:xx). Taylor A Farley's, also Oarhurt
A Nredharn's OrRuna, from $51) uiiwards. WILLIAM ti.
Hh(;IIHI, No. It) lb ARC 11 Street and No. 21 N.
KLKVENTU Street. 11 23 2m
ROOFING.
READY ROOFING..
This Rooting is adapted to all baUding. It can
aypliod to gTEKP OR FLAT ROOFS
at one-half the eipouse of tin. It is readily put on
BhiuKlo Hoot without removing tbe ahiiuiles, time avoid
ing the damaging of ceilings and furniture while under
foinffmpaira. tNo gravel usod.)
KKSih.KVK YOUft TIN KOOF8 WITH WKLTON1
JtlblKJ rAiflii
I am always prepared to Kepairand Paint Roofs at shor
notice. AIbo, i'AlM' FOR bALK by the barrel or gallon
the bt and cheapest in the market. WFIjTON
g 17 Ko.711 N. NINTH Street, above Coatee.
TO OWNERS, ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS.
AND KOOFKR8. Roofs! Yes, foe. Kveryaleeand
kind, old or new. At No. M:i N. THIRD Street, flie AMf,
lilt; AN DONURICTK PAINT AND RtMJF COMPANY
are selling their celebrated pniut tor TIN ROOKS, and
lor preserving all wood and metals Also, their solid oot
file i roof covering, the bufct ever ottered to the public, with
iruslies, o.nn, tiuukct, etu., tor the work. Ami vermin,
rire, and Water-proot; l.luUt, Tight, Durable. Nocrauk
lug. peuling, or ahiiiikiug. No paper, gravel, or heat, tiood
(or ail cliiimUia. Liirectiona given for work, or good work
n .ni.i.ii' d f'.ri 'n.'sa, eertnintyl On erioel
I
' Agent WunU.d tor utri' 20n,H?"i dj.,.i
4 MI JOhtl'H LEtDB, PrinelpaV
AMUSEMENTS.
'p HE M & N N E R U 11 O R ' S
GRAND BAL MASQUF, .
THURSDAY, JANUARY SO, 1670,
At THE
ACADEMY OF MU8IO.
The price of subscriptions, admitting gentleman and
one lady, will he !.
Additional ladios' tickets, each .
Hrserved seats in the Balcony (Jircle. at 50 oentsrach,
can be secured at (I.W. A- 'I'rumpler'a Music Htore,No. I'M
t'hfsnut street, commencing Monday, January ;i.
- Spoctatora' Tickets for Family Circle, 60 cents each.
The following gentlemen, aa well a members of tbe So
ciety, will receive subscriptions :
Wh.I.iam J. Hoiihtmanw, corner Fift h and Cherry tla.
L. H kiikkht, corner of 1 oiirtb and Kaue streets.
M. U Mtii'Ri.E, "Public Ledger" ottice.
CiKOIidF. F. Bknkfut, No. 7lti Ohesnut street.
1 F.K A Walkkb. No. 722 t'hewnut street.
News Stand, Continental Hntnl. ,
'. W. A. TnVMI I.KK, No. lt:H Chtisnnt street.
Bower A Do., music store, No. 1102 Chosnnt street.
K( HAHt T. 8i HMiui, music store. No. Hlo Arch slreiU
M. A. Schwartz, No. Ihm Lih. snut at reot.
F'ufd'k Hat.tz; Ko. 118 Walnut !ret.
I oi ihToi NY, No. 227 N. Keroud street.
LoflH Mevek'h music store, '(. Ui:i Cbcsnflt street.
Si uaefeb A Kohaui, Fourt h and Wood streets.
Members who have not yet received their annuel mem
ber's "Card," will apply to the beoretary, or the Oolleutor,
at the rooms of the Society, on any evening. 1 1 It
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC
GBAND ITALIAN OPHBA.
OPKNINO NIGHT.
MONDAY, JAN. R, 1870,
II, THOVATORK.
First appearance in Philadelphia of
MADAM K tAliOI.INA liKlOI,,
MADAMK KI.ISA LIJMI.KY,
SltiNOK U. LKFRANO,
HluNOK O. REVNA.
TlTF8DAYj JAN. .
CRISP1NO K LA COM ARE.
GIORGIO RONCONI in hi great part of the
COHBI.KR.
WKDNKSDAY, JAN. 5,
Grand Revival of Rossini's Masterwnrk,
WILLIAM TELL,
With Increased Chorus and Orrhestra.
GRAND BALLKT.
New Drcsncs. Now Appointmenta Klo.
Sisnnr I.KFKANO in his world-renowned charade
of AhNOl.DO, in which part he has created the groutef
enthusiasm in all the principal Capitols in Kunpe, au
also in New York.
POPULAR PRICKS OF ADMISSION.
General Admission OSK DOLLAR
Secured Scats 50 Genu K.xti-a,
Family Circle ft) Oontrt
Ampitheatre 2( Conttf
Seate forany Performancn now for Sale at the Academ)
of Muaio and Truniplor's. No. fW Chesnnt street. 12 111
LAURA KEEN E'8
CHKSNTJT BTREET TUKATREl
NEW YEAR'S NIGHT, 1S7P.
DICKKNH' CHRISTMAS KVE;
OR, THE MINER'S DREAM.
LAURA KEEN E as LITTLE TO Jt
Concluding with
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
MONDAY CHAMPAGNE; OR, 8TKP BY STEP.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE, N. E. COR.
NINTH and WALNUT Rtreeta.-Beginsat k to.
THIS (Saturday) EVENING, Jan. I.
last night of MliSS BATKMAN, in her groat orig'nal
character of LEAH.
Leah, her original character Miss BATEMAN
Supported by .
anr. Georgo Jnrdgn and lisa Virginia Frarcis.
SATURDAY AFTEBNOON. Jan. 1, 1870,
ONLY BATEMAN MATINEE.
Doors open at 1 ; Commence at 2 o'ciock.
When will be presented THE LADY OF LYONS.
Pauline MISS BATEMi N
MONDAY EVENING MOT GUILTY,
MRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH 8TREET
THFATBE. Begins 7".
NEW YEAR'S DAY AND NIGHT.
This Afternoon at 2 o'clock,
LAST LITTLE DORRI1 MATINEE.
BY MRS. JOHN DREW AND COMPANY.
New Year's Night Double Bill.
LITTLE DCRRIT
And the lino Drama of
THE ROBBER'S WIFE,
By Mrs. JOHN DREW and Company.
IN PREPARATION LITTLE EMILY.
TPOX'S AMERICAN THEATRI
OPFN THE YEAR BOUND. KVERY EVENING
MR LARRY TOOLEY, Ethiopian Comedian, PRO
HOD1) and his wonderful Performing Dogs, MR. II ARR'
Li b! IK, the Hero of Niagara; Mad'lle Lupo, Mad'll
Bertha: Harlequin Tom, Fairy of the Lake; Mad'lle P"
Kosa. AVMNTUHEN DESGRISETTF.8, F:to. "
Matinee on BATURDAY AFTERNOON! 8 o'clock
NEW ELEVENTII STREET OPER
HOUSE, ELEVENTH Street,, above Ohesnut.
THE FAMILY RESORT.
OARNCROSS A DiXEY'S MINSTRELS,
the great Star Troupe of the world, in their uneoualK
ETHIOPIAN KOJREK.H, '
BEAUTIFUL BALLADS, SONGS,
OPERATIC SELECTIONS, and
LAUGHABLE BURLESQUE!
EVERY EVENING.
r , J. L. OARNOaOSS. Manage.
R. F. B1MTBON. Treaaurer. eitTam
DUPREZ & BENEDICT'S OPERA IIOUSE
8EVFNTH St., below Arch (Ijite Theatre Comiqut
THIS EVENING, DUPREZ A BENEDICT'S
Gigantic Minstrel and Burlesque Opera Troupe'
Seccnd Week Romance entitled FOUND ALIVE; oi
THE TALE OF THE NEW YEAR,
In addition to a F ull Programme.
Admission, 60c. Parquet, 76o. Gallery, 25o. 11
TEMPLE OF WONDERS, ASSEMBLY BUILD
1NGS.
HOLIDAY WEBK.-COMK AND Btt MERRY.
SIGNOR BLITZ
Assisted by his son THF.Ol ORE BLTTE. Performancft
every alteruoon aud evening at it and 7,.
All the new MyHtoriea from Europe.
Admission, 2oo. Keberved Seats, buo. 12 27 tit
YALER'S (LATE MILLER'8) WINTEb
ti A H DEN, Noa. 720, 722, 724. and 72(1 VINE Street.
THE GRAND ORCHESTRION, formerly tho properf
of the GRAND DUKE OF BADEN, purchased at grer'
eipenvc by JACOB VALEH, of this ciiy, in oomhinutie
with FLAMEH'S ORCHESTRA and Miks NELLll
ANDERSON, will perform EVERY AFTERNOON aut
hVl'.KIfill at the above-montioned place.
Admiion free. 1 13tf
CENTZ AND HASSLER'S MATINEES
O MUSICAL FUND HALL, 1869-70, every SATUC
DAY AFTERNOON at B o'clock. lJL-
. .
FOR SALE.
JT O R 8 A L E
ON ACCOMMODATING TERMS,
TBE LEASE AND PERMANENT FIJI
y TUltES OF THE FLOUR STORE,
o. 1S0 9IAIIUKT 'II6i:tj
Apply on tbe premise to
12 kU 4p
J. EDWARD ADDICKf '
- - -
HANDSOME NEW DWELLING, WEI-J
Spruce Street. No. 2107. four story (French roiir
v.i'11 built, for owner's use.
This is just the kind of residence manj want, beldi
roomy and net extra large.
Terms will be made accommodating to purchaser.
JOHN WAN A. MAKER,
19 11 SIXTH and MAKKKTi. n
" -' -
TO RENT.
FOR RENT
jX. Large Stove,
In Splendid Order, Centrally Locate
ON
SOUTH SIDE OF CHESNUT STREE, )
Address "U S. H." Inquirer Office.
HID
TO LET THE STORE PROPERTY Ml
722 C'hesnut street, twenty five foot front, one hut
dred and forty-five feet deep to Bennett street. Bao!
buildings five stories high. Possession M Ay 1, 1870. Ad
dresa
THOMAS S. FLETCHER.
Delaocn, N. J.
12 :otf
TO RENT A PART OF A LARCf
cin,. n the south side of CHESNUT Strof
above heventh, auitahle tor Jewelry or Piano fclorei
.... : :,...I..h,.ui illilr... "Klnr. H,l. UilU fh
1)1 1 ! (r r i ii p i ..i i 1 " i , , -
deJuhUJtOiB
DlrTjlT KLINE CAN CURE CUTANEOl
Erualiona, Marks on the Skin, Ulcere hi the thn
monthaul ', aore legs and aoreaof every (onciva
olmracteiT Ottice, No. 88boitkb KLEVENTU. betw
CbMnut and Market Kit
TTI T.TAM ANDERSON CO., DKALER3
jRLMXorth BOOONl Bt,