i i THE DAILY EVENING TELKGluni rillLADELPHIA, TUESDAY, FKBRtUKV 8, 1870. OTJW8 BUEl3AIV5a CUT Affair. Last evening a dwelling on Seventh Btreet, below Lombard, with slightly damaged by fire. The Beloct Council Contented Election Committee, in the cane of Coxe vs. Ilodfjdon, net yesterday afternoon, but in consoquenoe of the absence of witnesses, adjonrned until this afternoon. A meeting of the City Councils Com. znittee on Finanoe was hold last evening. An ordinance appropriating if 19M) to the Board of Fort Wardens was panned. The annnal appropriation to the Board of Health was dis cussed, but waa not finally acted upon. George ltyan, aged four years, residing in Nicholson street, in the neighborhood of Hiith and llace street, was lucked in the bead by a horse and had his skull fractured yesterday. He was conveyed to the Penn sylvania Hospital. James Morrow was taken before Alder man Moore yesterday afternoon on the charge of cruelty to a horse. The animal was very lame in one of his legs, and had been driven from Richmond to Mead alley, with a ton of coal. The driver was arrested, and finally the owner of the animal appeared at the Alderman's office and paid the fine and costs. The Baptist Conference met yesterday morning, at the Publication House, Arch street, below Sixth. After devotional exer cises a discussion took place on the question of the Church and Amusements, lie v. Dr. Swain, Rev. J. 8. Eennnrd, He v. Dr. Ilen eon, liev. Dr. Eacher, and other clergymen took part, denouncing parlor dancing and attendance at the theatre and balls by mem bers of the Church, as inconsistent with their profession. Yesterday the Joint Special Committee of Councils, Mr. Shoemaker, ohairman, met for the purpose of having a preliminary discus sion in regard to a plan of operation for the grand centennial anniversary of the Declara tion of Independence. Mr. Sellers, of the Franklin Institute, was present, and after an interchange of views, it was agreed to meet on Saturday next, when a committee of the institute, and probably also a committee of the Legislature, will be in attendance, and a definite course suggested. The annual report of the Board of Trade, just published, contains moRt valuable infor mation. The following named gentlemen have been elected officers of the board for 1870: President, John Webih; Vice-Presidents, Samuel V. Merrick, James C. Hand, Frederick Fraley; Secretory, T. Morris Perot; Treasurer, Iiichard Wood; Exeoutive Coun cil, Joseph C. Grubb, E. A. Souder, Samuel E. Stokes, George L. Buzby, George N. Tat bam, D. C. McCammon, J. Price Wetherill, Henry Winsor, George N. Allen, John O. James, C. B. Dnrborrow, Thomas L. Gilles pie, Thomas G. Hood, Christian J. Hoffman, Thomas C. Hand, William W. Paul, William Adnmson, John II. Michener, Benjamin Bul lock, Israel W. Morris, Jr., James Dougherty. Domestic AlTnlra. Gold closed yesterday at 120J. The New Jersey Senate yesterday rejected the fifteenth amendment. The laborers on the Jamestown and Franklin Itailroad, at Oil City, are on a strike. Governor Geary has received the Metro politan Police bill, but has taken no action apon it yet. The bill vesting the appointment of high way supervisors in the Commissioners was passed in the Pennsylvania Houseyesterday. A bill was introduced in the lTouse yes terday by Mr. Bingham, reducing the postage ratep on letters and newspapers. A telegram informed Secretary Fish, yes terday, that a United States citizen waa killed and two others wounded in Havana, on San day. The death of Hon. Truman II. Hoag, of Ohio, was announced in Congress yesterday, whereupon both Houses adjourned as a mark of respect to bis memory. In reply to a delegation yesterday, the President said he should not interfere with General Terry in Georgia, his conduct so far being entirely satisfactory. Judge Ingram called upon the Grand Jury, in New York, yesterday, to indict per sons who compound felonies on receiving back portions of the stolen property. The Senate Judiciary Committee have postponed action on the admission of Missis sippi, pending the receipt of certificates of the passage of the Constitutional amendment. Whisky frauds to the extent of two mil lion dollars are alleged to have been com mitted by A. Stevens, an ex-revenue officer, and a number of business men in New York. Stevens has been arrested. Resolutions declaring that the Constitu tion only warrants the laying of duties for revenue purposes, and tnat Uongress snouia modify the tariff accordingly, were offered in the House yesterday by Mr. Marshall, and defeated. Foreign Affair. Further disturbances have occurred in Spain. Humors of the serious illness of the Prince Imperial ara contradicted. Gladstone's Ministry will meet Parliament to-day with an overwhelming majority. Last night there was a total interruption of communicatien eastward on the Irish tele graph lines. The treaty of peace between Spain and the South American Republics is to be signed immediately. It is announced that Franoa, now that personal government in that country has ended, will no longer continue a mere specta tor of events in Germany. There was an excited discussion in the Corps Legislatif yesterday relative to the ltochefort affair, resulting in the sustaining of the Government by a large majority, llochef ort was present. Up to 8 o'clock in the evening he had not been arrested. The Fifteenth Amendment. A large meeting of eolored men was held last evening in the Union Baptist Church, Minster street, above Sixth. Rev. James Underdue occupied the chair, and Thomas W. Allmand acted as Secretary. The Presi dent read the call for the meeting, and stated that the objest waa the consideration of the adoption of the fifteenth amendment. A committee, consisting of the following, was appointed for the purpose of .reporting officers for a permanent organization: T. B. Main, James Underdue, William Forten, Daniel Cokey, John Simpson, John Leoont, . Andrew Barrett,- J. V. Thomas, Alexander Banks, Isaiah Cropper, John Williams, Thomas W. Allmand, Horace Patton, Charles Bancom, and Reuben Coates. The following preamble and resolution were read and adopted: Whereas, The passage of' the fifteenth amendment Ra8 created new political relations for the negro, giving him equal political rights; therefore, be it Jlesoked, That we receive this new state of affairs with thankfulness to God and the party which has perilled everything for our enfranchisement. TLe Committee on Organisation teported the names of the following ofnoers, who were elected unanimously: J'retident Rev. James Underdue. , Yiff-J'reidcnt Joseph A. Lacomb, Wil linm D. Forten, John Dutton, John C. Bowers, William A. K. Smith, William G. Cooper, Daniel Matin,Galloway Chase, Jacob Pbrnell, Dr. John Davis. MARINE TELEGRAPhT For additional Marine A'stce tirtt Pag. ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA TIIIS DAY. Bun Rihkm T-na Moon Kinks O'lff bVH fcKTS 6Uo 11IUH WATER 71 PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE. D. C. McCammon, ) J. Prick Wktiirhii.l, V Committee op tub Month. U 10 KOI N. ALLEN, ) MOVEMENTS OP OCEAN MTEAMSIIIPN. FOR AMERICA. Atalanta. London New York Jan. IS Kmldt Iirnmen New York Jan. 90 Iowa Olasgnw.... New York Jan. 21 Hlberia Uverpool. ..New York v B..Jan. 2S Helvetia Liverpool... Now York Jan. 86 Manhattan Liverpool. ..New York Jan. 2j I'runxlan Liverpool... Portland Jan. 87 C.of W'aiihton.. Liverpool. ..New York Jan. 87 AtiRlla Glasgow.... New York Jan. W Vine de Paris. ..Ureal New York Jan. 89 Westphalia Havre New York Jan. 2 Cclla London New York Jan. 89 Java Liverpool.,. New York Jan. 29 FOR KUROPB. Ktna, New York... Liverpool via II. Feb. 8 fimbria New York... Hamburg Feb. 8 Nemesis New York... Liverpool Feb. Nebraska. New York... Uverpool Feb. 9 Tripoli New York... Liverpool Fob. 10 V. of Wanh'ton.New York. ..Liverpool Feb. 18 Rheln New York...Hremen Feb. 19 Pennsylvania... New York ...Liverpool. Feb. l'i Atalanta New York. ..London. Feb. 19 Iowa New York... OIbhrow Feb. 19 Manhattan New York... Liverpool Feb. 16 V. of Italtlmore.Ne w York . . . Liverpool Fcli. 1 9 Ariglla. New Y'ork... (ilasRow Feb. 19 C'ltyol N.York.. New York. ..Liverpool Feb. 29 t'slla New York . . . Ixmdnn Feb. 28 COASTWISE, DOMESTIC, ETC. KbrIb New York. ..Havana Feb. 18 HhurmaD New Y'ork... New Orleans... Feb. 18 Morro caatle. ..New Y'ork. ..Havana Feb. 17 Vnited Mates. .New York. ..New Orleans. ..Feb. 19 Columbia New Y'ork. .. Havana vlaNasFeb. 24 Mulls are forwarded by every steamer In the regu lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at (ueenstown, except the Canadian Una, which call at Londonderry. The steamers for or from the Conti nent call at (Southampton. CLEARED YESTERDAY. Br. ship rrogresB, Simons, Antwerp, Peter Wright A Sons. Brig James Davis, Blowers, Cardenas, E.A. 8ouder A Co. Brig Maria White, Bryant, Savannah, Warren & orepB. Schr Jan. . Ponder. Hudson, Cardenas, Isaac Houch & jh orris. Br. schr Adella, TraTton, St. John, N. B., C. C. Van Horn. Schr E. A. Bartle, Smith, Barbados, II. L. GI1L ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Steamship Roman, Baker, 44 hours from Boston, with milse. to Henry Winsor A Co. Schr Mary and Francis, McAndrewa, from James river, with railroad tics to Albrecht A Flnley. Shr Olivia, Fox, 1 day from Odessa, Del., With grain to Jas. L. Kewley A Co. Schr New Nation, Carle, 1 day from Hancock's Bridge, Md., with grain to Jas. L. Bewley A Co. MEMORANDA. Ship N. Churchill, Murphy, for Philadelphia, Bailed from Liverpool 22d nit. Ship John Bright, McMulUn, for Philadelphia, Balled from Liverpool 22d ult. bhlp Tamerlane, Sumner, sailed from Bremer haven 18th ult. for sea. Steamship Fanlta, Freeman, for Philadelphia, cleared at New York yesterday. Steamship Norman, Nlckeruon, hence, at Boston yesterday. Bark Soli dco Gloria, WIenandt, hence, at Shields 20th ult. via Bremen. Bark Idolique, Durkee, sailed from Havre 20th ult. for St. Thomas. Brig Wm. Creevy, Simmons, at New Y'ork 6th Inst, from Charleston. Had heavy weather the entire passage. Brig Ambrose Light, Higglns, sailed from Malaga 19th ult., for New York. Schr Millard Fillmore, Chase, for Philadelphia, cleared at Portland 4th inst. Schr Elwood Doron, Chase, from Providence for Philadelphia, at New Y'ork fth Inst. Schr M. R. Hickman, White, for Philadelphia, cleared at New York yesterday. Schr J. B. Vandusen, hence, at Charleston yester day. schr Andrew II. Edwards, hence, at Savannah yesterday. Scfir Z. Steclman. Adams, sailed from Savannah 3d inst. for Wilmington, N. C, to load for New Y'ork. Schr E. Edwards, Somers, hence, at Mobile 2d inst. Schr I). V. Streaker, Vanglldcr, cleared at Balti more Cth inst., for Wilmington, N. C. Schr E. B. Kverman, Corson, at Jacksonville 81st ult. from Savannah. Schr E. & L. Marts, Marts, sailed from Savannah 1st inst. for Boston. Schr Alex. Young, Young, at Jacksonville 31st ult. from Charleston. ENGINES, MACHINERY, ETO. PENN STEAM ENGINE AND BOILKR WORKS. NEAFIE A LRVY PRACTICAL AL TH KOKKTIU A C ENGINEERS, MACHINISTS, BOILKB. AKIi-Kii. BLACKSMITHS, ud FOUNDERS, hirnu for many years been in moceesful operation, and been ex clusively engaged in building and repairing Marin and River Engines, high and low pressure. Iron Boilers, Water Tanks, Propellers, eto. etc., respectfully offer their aer Tioes to the DtUilio as being fully prepared to oontraot for engines of all sizes, Marine, River, and Stationary ; having eei oi pauenu or ainereni sises, are preparea 10 execute orders with quick despatch. Every description of pattern. making made at the shortest notice. Hiith and Low ores. sure tine Tubular and Cylinder Boiiess of the best Penn sylvania unarcoai iron, forging or an sizes ana Kinds. Iron and rlrass Castings of all descriptions. KoU Turning Screw Cutting, and all other work oonneeted with th above business. Drawings and specifications for all work dona at thl establishment tree of charge, and work guaranteed. The subscribers have amula wharf nook-room for renalM of boats, where they can lie in perfect safety, and are pro vided with shears, blocks, falls, eto. eto., for raising heev or light weights. JOHN P. LKVY, B 19 BEACH and PALMKR b treats. R0JS?US&5 !'.?RT rorra and k-' njBuinuiva Direeia, FHILADKLPHTa. MERRICK A SONS, ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS. manufacture High and Low Pressure Steam Knirlnei iui ijouu, jtivci, oiiu iii tii i lift oervicc Boilers, Gasometers, Tanks, Iron Boats, eta Castings of all kinds, either Iron or Brass. Iron Frame Roofs for tiaa Works, Workshops, ana Railroad Stations, etc . Retorts and Oas Machinery of the latest and moat Improved cons traction. Every description of Plantation Machinery, also, Sugar, Saw, and Grist Mills, Vacuum Pans, Oil Steam Trams, Seiecatora, Filters, Pumping En gines, etc. Sole Asentafor N. Blllenxl Sojrar Boillm Arma. ratns. Neamyth's Patent Steam Hammer, and Aaplo. wall k Woolaey'i Patent Centrifugal Sugar Drain. mg jaacmnea. Hot QIRARD TUBE WORKS. JOHN H. MURPHY A BROS. Uaaiifketiurera ef Wraaght Ire H Kta, PHILADELPHIA. PA. WORKS, 1 WWKNTY-TniRD and F1LBKKT Straau. OFFICE, i HI H. 43 Nerth FIFTH Strae. HOSIERY, ETO. now omr? AT UOFMANN'S HOSIERY STOKE, No. 9 NORTH EIGHTH STREET, GENTS WHITE WOOL SHIRTS, GENTS WHITE WOOL DRAWERS, GENTS' SCARLET WOOL SHIRTS, GENTS SCARLET WOOL DRAWERS, GENTS' MERINO SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, LADIES' MERINO VESTS, j LADIES' MERINO DRAWERS, ) LADIES' CASHMERE VESTS. ! CBILDREN'S MERINO UNDERWEAR, ., GENTS' COTTON SHIRTS AND DRAWER8, LADIES' COTTON VESTS AND DRAWERS. AIbo, a very large assortment of t T waly COTTON WOOL, AND MERINO HOSIER'S. BLANK BOOKS. Important to TlArtlr lroftnors AJOOK-iteepcrS. I JUST PUBLISHED, TUB CATCIIAVORD" LEDGER INDEX. (COPTBJGB.T SECURED). Book-keepers and ail others having to use an Index will And this a very valuable book. By nilng the "Catch-word" Index, It will not anly save time and eyesight, but the finding of a name quickly la a mathematical certainty. Too are invited to call and examine It. rTBLiento bt JAS. B. SMITH & CO., Wholesale and Retail Blank Book Manufacturer and Stationers, No. 27 South SEVENTH St.. la 23 thrtusm PHILADELPHIA. LUMBER. 1870 SPRUCE JOIST. SPRUCE JOIST. II KM LOCK. HEMLOCK. 1870 1 QTA SEASONED CLEAR PINE. H Q7A IO I V SEASONED CLEAR PINK. 10 V CHOICE PATTERN PINK. SPANISH CEDAR, FOR PATTERNS. RED CEDAR. 1870 FLORIDA FLOORING. FLORIDA FLOORING. CAROLINA FLOORING. VIRGINIA FIXJOKING. DELAWARE FLOORING. ASH FLOORING. WALNUT FLOORING. FLORIDA 8TEP BOARDS. RAIL I-LANK. 1870 1 Q WALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK. i Q -7A 10 I U WALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK. 10 I U WALNUT BOARDS. WALNUT PLANK. 1.870 UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. RED CEDAR. WALNUT AND PINK. 1870 1870 SEASONED POPLAR. SEASONED CHERRY. 1870 ASH. WHITE OAS PLANK AND BOARDS. HICKORY. 1 Q7A CIGAR BOX MAKERS' 1 Qfwfi 10 I U CIGAR BOX MAKERS' 10 I V tSrAJNlBU I'KDAK BOX HOARDS. FOR SALE LOW. IO7A CAROLINA SCANTLING, inwA 10 I U CAROLINA H. T. SILLS. 10 I U NORWAY SCANTLING. 1870 CEDAR SniNGLES. i Q ft A CYPRESS SHINGLES. 10 I V MAULE, BROTHER CO., No. 9600 SOUTH Street in TOASEL PLANK, ALL THICKNESSES.- JL 1 WMMUN FLAKK. ALL T hi 10 K Koo Ea. 1 COMMON BOARDS. 1 and 8 filDK FHNOK BOARDS. WHITK PINK KIXK1RINH HIIAKDR. VF.LIiOW AND SAP PINK FLOORINGS. 1W and SW. DlAUlHi iuin 1 . i; u Ditrn. ti KMLOCK JOIST, AT.L SIZES. PLAKTKRINU LATH A KPlf.l II A I.TV. Toffether with a seneral assortment of Buildins- Lambs. ior ssie low lor oasa. 1. w. bmal.1,. 11 M 6m f Ifl KKHTa and HT1L.KH Street UMBER UNDER ALWAYS DRY. OVER Walnut, White Pine, Yellow Pine, Spruce, Hem leek, Shingles! etc, always on hand at low rates. WATSON h GILLLNGHAM, 80 NO. 924 RICHMOND Street, 18th ward. GOVERNMENT SALES. A VCTION SALE OF MEDICINES, IiSSTRU- i. MKINTS AHU CUJJJiMltJJ llOfll'lTAli PROPERTY. Assistant Medical Purveyor's Ofpicb, Washington. D. C. Beb. 7. 1870. f Will be offered at nubile sale, in this cltv. at duiiii'iury square uepot. n street, Detween I'ourtn and Fifth, on TUESDAY, the 8th day of March, 1870, at 10 A. M., a large quantity of Hospital Proper ty which nas oeen in use, emuracing surtricai ana dental instruments, bedding and clothing, Iron bed steads, moves, cuaire, taoies, nre nose, cooKing utensils, drums, old band instruments, wooden and leather nuckets, medicine and mess chests, tin cups, desks, brooms, scales and weights, delf plates, books, clocks, coffee boilers. Iron bars and inch water nine. eta, etc. Also, a considerable quantity and variety of medicines, In fair order; hospital stores, beef ex tract, etc., etc. Also, two covered wagons, new ana In superior order. Terms cash. A deposit at time of sale will be re quired. All goods purchased must be removed witniniour (4) uavs, alter wnicn aate noresponsl- unity ior tueiu win ue assumed ai hub omce. catalogues reauy oy tne 1st oi jnarcii. n hiitiiitot iwn Assistant Medleal Purveyor, Brevet Colonel u. S. Army. 8 T 6t CLOTHS, O ASS I MERES, ETO. a m r a m, u ii n r d sss mm aa ss w mm wm BS Successors to JAMES & LEE, Io. 11 North MECONU Ntrcet, Sign of the Golden Lamb, Are now closing oat their entire stock of "W inter Groods. ConslBtmz of CLOTHS, CA8SIMERES, TEST INGS, etc, of the best makes and finest texture, which they are selling far below Importers' prices, preparatory to the reception of their SPRING STOCK OF GOODS. 828 mws IIARDIING'S EDITIONS or TEE HOLT BIBLE. FAMILY, PULPIT, AND PHOTOGRAPH BIBLES, FOB WEDB1N3 AND BIRTHDAY PRESENTS. ALSO, PRESENTATION BIBLES FOR CHURCHES, CLERGYMEN, SOCIETIES AND TEACHERS, ETC. New and superb assortment, bonnd In Rich Levant Turkey Morocco, Paneled and Ornamental designs, equal to the London and Oxford editions, at less than hall their prices. No. 32 CHESNUT Street, STRENGTH, BEAUTY, CHEAPNESS COMBINED! . HARDING'S PATENT CHAIN-BACK rUOTOOEAPU ALBUMS. For Wedding, Holiday, or Birthday Preaents, these Albums are particularly adapted. The book trade and dealers a fancy articles will And the most extensive assortment of Photograph Albums In the country, and superior ta any hereto rnre m drift. Vnr ota st strfincth. durability, and cheapness, Earding's Patent Chaln-baok Albums are unrivalled. Purchasers will find it greauy to mmr advantage to examine these new lines of goods be- fnrn maklnir tin thnlr nrdnra for stock.' Also, a large and splendid assortment of new styles of I'noiograpo Albnms made in tne usual mauuer. No. 326 CHESNUT Street, 117 Pullftdelphla. JNlURANOt. TVKLAWARK MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCR ) company. Incorporated by th Legislature vi j t-iiunrivaina, itmo. Office southeast corner of TIITRO and WALNUT rttwto, rhMndelphla. MARIN R INSURANCES 1 On Vessels, Cargo and Freight to all parts of the worm. INLAND 1N8URANCKS On goods by river, canal, lake and land carriage to an parts or inn iminru KIRK INSURANCES On Merchandise generally; on Stores, Dwellings, iioust s, etc ASSETS OF TRR COMPANY November 1, 19. 1200,000 United States Five Per Cent. Loan, ten-forties I21o,000 0 100,000 United Btates Six Per Cent. Loan (lawful money) 107,760-00 60,000 United States SIX ler Cent. Loan, lasl 60,000 -00 300,000 Bute ot Pennsylvania Six Per Cent, Ian 91S.9C0-00 900,000 City of Philadelphia Six Per Cent Loan (exempt from tax)...... 800,MB-00 100,000 State of New Jersey Six Per Cent. Loan loa.OOO-OO 20,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds 19,450-00 star AAA ...... a xo,wu rennsyivania uaiiroau oe cond mortgage Six per Cent. Bonds 83,28-00 96,000 Western Pennsylvania RaU- road Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds (Pennsylvania Railroad guarantee) 90,000-00 80,000 State of Tennessee Five Per Cent. Loan 15,000-00 7,000 btate of Tennessee Six Per Cent. Loan 4,970-00 19,600 Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany, 9N) shares stock 14,000-00 v,wu norm rennayivania nan road Company, loo shares stock 8,900-0s 10,000 Philadelphia and Southern Mall Steamship Com pany, 80 shares stock 7,600-00 ibui on uona ana jnnro RRire. first liens on Cltv Properties 940,900-OQ 11,231,400 rar.. Market value, $1,206,270-00 CflSt S1 81K Real Estate ; . . . ; 88,000-00 Dills Receivable for insurances made... 823,700-78 uamiiv.cD nuu sb Agencies : Premiums on Marine Policies, Accrued juicichu aim utuer aeDts due the oom- peny cvneT-SM Stoek, Scrip. et., of Sundry Conjora- tlons, 470. Estimated value 8,740-20 V.HBU 1U 111U1K 108,B1H-H8 Cash In Drawer 7a-2 169,29114 11,852,100 -H DIRECTOR8. Thomas C. Hand. Samuel E. Stokes, William . Bonlton, Edward Darllnjfton, II. Jones Brooke, Edward Larourcade, Jacob Rleffel, -Jacob P. Jones, James B. MoKarland, Joehua P. Eyre, Spencer Mellvaln, J. B. Semple, Pittshnrg;, A. B. Reiver. Pittaburir, John C. Davis, iconinna a. Houner, Tbeophllus Pauldlnir. James Traoualr, iieary eioan. Uenry C Dallett, Jr., James C. Hand, wuiiam u. Ludwig, Joseph H. Seal, Hush Craiir. John D. Taylor, neorge w. liernaaon, D. T. Morgan, Pittsburg. William C. Houston, THOMAS u. hand, rresident JOHN C. DAVIS. Viue-rTHHldent IIENRY LYLBURN, Becretary. I1KNRY BALL AsslBtant Secretary. 1 1 A S B U R Y LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. No. 80S BROADWAY, corner of Eleventh Street, New York. OABH CAPITAL. tlSCVMO (126,000 deposited with the Bute of New York as eeoarity ior pouor uoiuera. LKMUKL BANGS, President. ORORGK KLLIOTT, Vice-President and Becretary. EMORY MoCLlJTOUK, Actuary. A E. At. PURDY, M. D., Medical Examiner. PHTLAXHtLPIILA BKrXBXKCKS. Thomas T. Tssker, I John M. Maris, ij. B. IJppfnootk, William DiTina. l.l&mM Jjmm unariee openoer, John A. Wright, Arthur O. Ckiffih, 8. Morris Wain, I James Hanter. 'John li. MoCrasrr. K II. Won. Organised April. 1WS8. 875 Policies iaaned Unt sis monuis; over wmv m we iweiTS monuis roiiowing. A ii forms oi rouoiee issaea on most iSTorabi terma. Special adrantagea oSared to Clergymen. A few good agents wanted in city or country. Apply t JAMKS M. LONGAOR.it, Manager for Pennsylvania and Delawara. Office, No. am WALNUT Btreet, PhiladelDbia. BAMUFX POWKR8. Bpeoial Agent 4 168 TNBUBK AT HOME, Penn Mutual Life Insurance COMPANY. NO. 981 CHESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. ASSETS, 113,000,000. CHARTERED BY OUR OWN 8TATK. . HAN AG ED BY OUR OWN CITIZEN IASSE8 PROiMPTLY PAID. OLIC1E8 ISSUED ON VARIOUS PLAHS. Applications may be made at the Home Offloe, and at the Agencies throughout the State. 181 SAAIUEI. C. I1UEV FRKSIDKNT UABUVBl, E. STOKES VIOE-PRR8IDRNT JOHN W. HORNOR A. V. P. and ACTUARY HORATIO S. STEPHENS SECRETARY OFFICE OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA. No. SSi WALNUT Street. ruiiaueipuia. InoorporatM 1VS4. Charter Ferpetaal. Capital. tSOQ.Ouo. Assets. .....ta.380,000 Kaan-m.Tas Wl a W.T r . amrr isr-nnw -at n(Tn a aAJVLnAt, ixiiiAAii au ruvii ixxouAva.ruiL, OVER $30,000,000 LOSSR8 PAID SliSCK ITS ORGAN CIBKCTOBS. ' Arthur O. Ooffln. f ranois n. Dope, Kdward U. Trotter, Kdward . Clarke, T. Oharlton llsurj, Alfred D. Jnasnp. John P. White, Louis O. Madeira, Charles W. Oasuman. baninel W. Jones. John A. Brown, , Ulisries Tsrlor, Ambrose white, William Wel.h, S. Morris Wain, John Mason, Ueorge h. Harrison, ARTHUR G. COFFIN, President CHAKLK8 PLATT, Vice-President S1ATT111AS S1AKIH, DOCreLSIT. Ouas. H. Rkkvks, Asst. Becretary. 815 ITXiiE' INSURANCE COMPANY. No. 80S CHESNUT Street IRCORPO RATED 1R66. OUARTKR PERPETUAL. CAPITAL, t'JUO.OUU. FIRE IN8URANOK KXCLUBITELY. Insures acainrt Loss or Damas by Firs either by Per petual or Temporary roUoiea, VUUtUlviuti Oharles Richardson, William H. Hhawn. WilUam M. Soyfert, John F. Smith, Nathan lililus. . Robert Paaros, John Keeaier, Jr., Edward ii. Orns, Oharles Btokes, John W. Krermaa, Uordeoai Box by. George A. West, CHARLK8 RICHARDSON, President WILLIAM U. RUAWN, Vioa-Prasident ffttMlSI I. BlawoHaJID. Becretary. ; TiBg riHE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE 1 ' . rinupinT. -Inimntl IKiA (Jbarier rarDetaaL No. K10 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence Batuva. This Oomrjenr. favorabu? known to the oonimnnitr ins ever forty years, oontinnee to insure wains t loss or dam age vj ore on a utiiio or rrwave uiuiuiuKseiuier perma nently or for a limited time. Also on Furniture, blocks of Goods, and Merchandise frenerally, en liberal terms. 'i ncur (Japitai, toRotner wiui a iai surplus s ana, IS Inrested in the most careful manner, whloh enables them to oner to the Insured an unaouutea seuan w in ana i of loss. , 0UUIUS I Daniel Smith, Jr., John Derereot, Alexander Hanson, I'uoinas Hiuita, Isaac Uszlehorst, Ve.n7, -wis, Thomas Robins. I GiUinictiam PaU. DAN1KL BMh'U, J.. President WM. O. OROWKLU becretary. o80l MPElUALi . FI11K INSUUANC1S CO.' LONDON, I KHTAIHJHI1KD imi. 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OP PHILADELPHIA. OFFICE, N. Ill 8. FOURTH STREET. Onranhted to promota LITE INSURANCE amona memliers of the Society of Friends. uooo nsKs or any cmaa accepter Policies issued on approved Diana, at the lowest rates. President, BAMUEL R. ShTPLKY, Tlce-Presldont, WILLIAM C. LONOSTRETH, Actuary, ROWLAND PARHT. The advantarea Offered bv this iiumnanT are nn. excelled. vni THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OP PHII.ADKr.PHIA. Office 8. W. corner of FOURTH and WALNUT Streets. rmr. innLinnun rr.At l.HMl vitl.Y. TFRPFTUAL AND TF.RM POI.K1IKM ISSITPTi CASU Oapital (paid np in full) ftauo.OUO-OS Cash AaaetB, Ju. 1, INTO 8344,30319 VlRKOTORn. F. Ratchford Starr, i J. Livingston Krringer, Nslbro Frasior, I James L. Ulagnorn, John M. Atwood, Wm. O. Boulton, lien). T. Tredics, luuaries wneeler, George 11. Htoart. I homas II. Montsomer. John II. Brown, Jsmee M. Aertsen. r. KAivufUKU or A K n, r-restdnt. THOMAS U. MONTGOMERY, UoPresident. ALF.X. W. W1HTF.R, Kooreiarjr. JAOOB B. PKTKHaoal, Assistant Secretary QREAT WESTERN Mutual Life Insurance Cos OF NEW YORK. EDWIN E. SIMPSON, MANAGER, No, 5118 WALMUT St., Pliilada. All the good, equitable and liberal features of tha best Life Insurance Companies are guaranteed to the policy boldors of this Company. (122siuth6w Liberal arrangements made with competent agents. PATENT8. P N 8. OFFICES FOR PROCURING Patents in the United States and Fo reign Countries, FORREST BUILDINGS. 119 8. FOUHTII St., Pnllada., ADD MARBLE BUILDINGS, SEVENTH Street, nbore F, (Opposite U. 8. Patent Offloe), WASHINGTON, D. O. H. HOWBON, Bolioitor of Patents. O. HOWBON, Attoraey-at-Law. Communications to be addressed to the Principal Offices, rnlladelpbia. 1 10 mwsHm PATENT OFFICES, N. W. Corner FOURTH and CHESNUT, (Entrance on FOURTH Street), rnAUcis d. rASTomus, SOLICITOR OP PATENTS. Patents procured for Inventions In the United States and Foreign Countries, and all business re lating to the same promptly transacted. Call or send Ior circulars on Patents. Open till o'clock every evening. 3 6 smth PATENT OFFICES, U. W. Corner FOTJETH and WALNUT PHILADELPHIA. FEES LESS THAN ANT OTHER RELIAJBL AGENCY. Bend for pamphle on Patents. 8 4 thstu CHARLES H. EVANS. STATE BIGHTS FOR BALE. STAT Rivhta of a valuable Invention inst natentad. and fa the SLICING. CUTTING, and CHLVFING of dried beet eabbasa. etc.. are hereby offered for sale. It is an artioL of great value to proprietors of hotels and restaurants, and it snooid be introduced into every family. BTATK HIGH 1 a for sale, siodei can De stien at 1 uaJtUKAfU OFFICE, UOOFElt'H fOl-NT. n. J. v7U (tunii auiruA DRUGS, PAINT8, BTO. -ROIIEUT SIIOKMAMKAX Jk CO., N. E. Corner FOURTH and RACE Sts., PHILADELPHIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, Importers and Manufacturers of WHITE LEAD AND COLORED PAINTS, PUTTY, VARNISHES, ETC AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED FRENCH ZINC PAINTS. Dealers and consumers supplied at lowest prices for cash. iHi DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST, AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN PAINTS, OILS. GLASS. AND PATENT MEDICINES, Nos. 1301 and 1303 MAKKET St tuiuthsumm yy i r e w6 r k. nr VATJT7im and Fainted WIRE GUARDS. tn tmntM and windows, for factory aad warehous windows, for churches and cellar windows. LRON and WIRE RALUJNUU, lor oaiooaies, oinoes cemetery and garden fences. ; Liberal allowance made to Contractors, Ballden and Carpenters. All orders tilled with promptaei and work guaranteed. ROBERT WOOD 4 CO., 1 8 stnthem No. HM RIDGE Avenns Phlla o r n iTxTo'n AMOS BAG MANUFACTORY, PllllAUttlplllsV. DEALER IN BAUB AMO BAGGING Of every description, foi Grain. Plow. Bait. if'V Um Bo Ire sad H"f-'' eUN N V BAGS constantly on hand. K4 N.a A lean. Also, WOOL BACK. AMUSEMENTS. A MICHIGAN ACADKMY OF MUSIC. Unprtos1fned raooess and triumphant rstarn to Philadelphia of tns r.l.lirstod PAKKfAKOBA KBOLIBH OPERA. t C.U. HFK8A OO. P"'Pr"aBdDlrBOtorV. lVuin. Mn(r.r-iS. 1YK VIVO. PUr Wsnss.r- H. JACKSON. A KRlai- K.A80N OK UKASD KNGLlSH OPKRA bj this unrlTslled irpsnf. oomm seeing K KII1AY KVIMNll, Fsh. 11, wbra the arest mn.trsl STent of Iris season will he tha production for the first time, in Pnsll.h, is this orty, and eighteenth time in Americs, of Mns.rt's muterwark, 1UE JriAKHIAOK OK FIUAUO. . (Kiparo s Hoohrftit.) ' ' An epers seldnm performm!, either ta Kemps or AmeHna, rnm the fsrt tlist its nrortnotina reqnlres sn entire dnnlile eoinpinii, hut wliir.h the directors are prnnd U he able to preopnt with s mrwt enmplsts snrl srTeetiTeesst. emlirsoins; ""rljt eTsrjpriDolpal artiste of this grand eombinaUoD, including ilUV IX. WB. T)na J"hS"rrschallernleof Kussnna, with Miss RORPJ HKK8KK, Xlrs K 8KUUIN, Mie F. STOCKTON, '" H. NORDBLOM, A. I.AUKA NK. H O. UAMP. iBAAOSOlir.naV.h;. - (jonauouir, Mr. liKI, HUN A. On PATUR11AY. F.brusrr !, st f n'elnot, GRAND BOHKMIAN UIKLMATINKK M'me 1'AKKPA R(1SA Ifnrlk. Hn. (In,. 1- PKll..l phis) in hsr grest character of Arline, with a star oast. Admij.lon, l. Keserred Heats, Wo. extra. Family Circle, ie. Amphitheatre. Ua. The sale of seats for the Aral. nlM mrA m.M.u rnsncss on Tossdsjr, st A. M., at the Aoadenur, and at Trnnmler's. No. fas (Ihesnat street. r II st P I Ij O TH K PILORIMl't R I M t ! I nit AT 1ATM OI' THE " Nino Muses.5 The above eibihltion will BOON BR CLOSED tn tha public Open daily from 8 A. M. until S P. M. Admission S6 cents I Season Tickets. ..,.M cents A volume just iwued (oloth and (old). eontainiajT nine photojrrsplis of '1 he Muses," and portrait of the artist, 8 ou. Sent free by mail. l 7 Ltt EARLES' GALLERIES, No. 816 CIIESNUT STREET, LOOKIUQ GLASS WARER00M8. AURA KKXME'S Li CHESNUT BTREET THEATRE. Resins at 8. LAbT NIGHTR OF THE FAVORflK. MIMK8UBAN GALTON AND COMIC KNGLIHH OPKRA COMPANY FANCUON THKCRICKHT. MIP8 BUBAN GALTON ss "FANCHON " With solo, -Sweet Spirit, Hesr My Prayer," And Cricket Shadow Pence. Farewell Beneftt of Company, KKIUAY. IAKT GALTON MATINEE, B A TURD AY. MONDAY NEXT, MR. FRANK MAYO. WALNUT STREET THEATRE, THIS (Tuesday! EVENING, Feb. 8, Second Night of the encasement of MR. KDYVIN ADAMS. Second Night in thie theatre of the celebrated play. In five acta, from the German of A. B. Bracuoogal, by JaiiA Bchxinberg, entitled NAROfBSE, THE VAGRANT. MR. EDWIN ADAMS in bisoritrinsl character of NAKC1SSK RAMKAU, as played by him at Booth's Thsstre, New York. A part acknowledged by the profession, the press, and the pnblio to be enUiely his own. made so by his snperb actum of THE YOUNG PHILOSOPHER, MRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET THEATRE. BeslnsVtoS. HOUBKB CROW DKD TO THE ROOF. LAST WEEK OF MR. JOHN BROUGHAM. MONDAY AND TILL FURTHER NOTIOK, Brongbsm's Csmedy Drams ot THE HED LIGHT: OR, THE SIGNAL OF DANGER. JOHN BROUGHAM as NED MAODKRMOT Aided by the rail Compsnv. FRIDAY-BK.NK.ViT OF MR. BROUGHAM. MONDAY IN K XT LITTLE EM'LY. I "Tolas AMERICAN THEATRE. WALNUT Street, above Eighth. . ' Immense success of theversstile artists, SHERIDAN and MACK. Lsst week ot ROLL1N HOWARD, who will appear in bis original burlesque of HAMLET IN BLACK. EVERY EVK1MIWO TWO GREAT BILLS. rp u P I L G R I MM lilt -I THE PIlXiRIM. H3t TEW ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE" X ELEVENTH Street, above Ohesnat. THE FAMILY RESORT. ' OARNCKOS8 A DIXEY'B MINSTRELS, the great Btar Tnmiie of the world, in their nneoualiod ETHIOPIAN SOIREES, . W BEAUTIFUL BALLADS, BONGS. OPERATIC SELECTIONS, and D""uo' LAU(H ABLE BURLESQUES EVERY EVENING t r- CIT, L L. CARNOB08S, Manager. R. F. SIMPSON, Treasurer. 16 Am DUPREZ A BENEDICT'S OPERA HOUSE. SEVENTH St, below Arch (Late Theatre Oomiqnci An Entire Change of Programme Thia Week. THIB EVENING. DUPRkZ A BENEDICT'S ,, Glgantio Minstrels Introdnoe, .Ft".tD.Time-I;A'r BCRLKSy UK CARNIVAL CO- NOTIOE.-Soeletles. Schools, Fire Companies, 01 nbs. etc., csn mske favorable srrangsmsnts for Benefits. NATATORIUM HALL, BROAD STREET, below Walnut, TUESDAY EVENING, February 8. lMTO.-By reciuest B. F. DUANE. X. T. K., will repeatliii '-Ninety Minutes in kweer Kompany: or. Bong and Chit Chat, with bketchee of X Ontnck Karaoter!" Ad. mission Ksrda, 50 cents. Chrildren, a kwarter each, witek kan be prokured at the door. Doors Un-Klosed at 7. Kom. menoe at 8. . J7 8t VALER'S (LATE MILLER'S) WINTED GARDEN, Nos. 720. 720, 724. and 726 VINE Street. THE GRAND OROHK8TRION, formerly the property of the GRAND DUKE OF BADEN, purchased at arsat expense by JACOB VALER, of this city, in combination with FLAMEH'B ORCHESTRA and Miss NKLLlS ANDERSON, will perform EVERY AFTERNOON and KVENLNG at the above-mentioned place. Admission free. 1 13t TEMPLE OF WONDERS, ASSEMBLY BUILD INGS. BIGNOR BLITZ EVERY EVENING, at 7V, and MATINEE on WED. N FbDAY and SATURDAY at 8. Admission, 26 eta. Reeerved Beats. K cte. 1 10 SENTZ AND HASSLER'S MATINEEgT MUSICAL FUND HALL, lBr-T0, every BATU 1 DAY AFTERNOON at 83 o'clock. lul TH E PILGRIM!!!! THE PILGRIM I 1 1 I 1 82t FURNITURE. ' FINE FURNITURE. DANIEL M. KARCHER, Not. 236 and 238 South SECOND St. A LARGE AND BPLENDID STOCK OR HAND, FOR WHICH EXAMINATION IS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. 8 3 thstulmrp RICHMOND & CO.. FIRST-CLASS FURNITURE WAR ER 00 MS, No. 45 SOUTH SECOND STREET. EAST BIDE, ABOVE CHESNUT, 11 6 U PHILADELPHIA. BUY YOUR FURNITURE AND BUY YOUR BEDDING. r THE R1SAT A1VIISKICAN is without a rival, is without a rival, being the. Finest, Cheapest, and Largeitt stocked Furniture and Bedding; Warehouse in this o.ty. and its prioes being wholesale ail. You can save at leant W per cent, on any porohasea you msy mske at our establishment. And oarpnoea bsing One Prioe, makes it the leading ttore in the bnai "GREAT AMERICAN LARGE NEW BUILDING Na 12t2 MARKKT btreet. 187 lm ROOFINQ. TEADY ROOFIN G This Rootiag is adapted to all buildings. It can ba applied to gTEEP OR FLAT ROOFS at one-half the eipense of tin. It is readily put on old Shingle Roofs without removiug the shingles, thus avoid, ing the damaging of ceilings and furniture while under giiing repsirs .lNo gravel utteil.) PRKSKKVE YOUR TIN ROOFS WITH WELTON'S KI.ASTIO PAINT. I am always nrepsrpd to Runair and Paint Roofs at short notice. Also, PAINT FOR SALE by the barrel or gallon, the beet and cheapest in the market WEI TON 17 No. 711 N. NINTH Street.'abuvVouates. fro OWNERS, ARCIHTF'cTS, BUILDERS A AND ROOK KRH.Ronfsl Ym, res. Every sire and kind, old or new. At No, iVW N. THIRD Street, the AME RICAN CONCRETE PAINT AND R(K)F COMPANY are selling their celebrated paint tor TIN ROOKS, and for presurving sll wood sud metals AT to, their solid com, ulex roof oovering, the beat ever offered to the public, with brushes, csus, liutkots, eto., lor the work. Ao'l vrmin. Fire, and Water proof i Liklit, light. Durable. Np orack. ing, pealing, or shrinking. No paper, gravel, or heel, foodl fur all clitustes. Directions riven for work, or I""" work, men suppjivd. Care, prouiptnees, oextaintl On. srioel Call! Kxumine! Jodirel Ageju wanfd for SlLsEDB. Principal.