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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.
Paid-op Capital and Accnmnlalod Funds,
08,000,000 IN GOLD.
PREV0ST & HIEEIlSa, Agents,
1 4t NO. 107 & THIRD Street, PliUadulphla,
CEA8. It. PREV08T. CHAR, B. BJCUUNQ
INSURANOt.
1829 " 11 A 11 T B K KllPETlJA1:J
FraDlliD Fire tace Coiiipj
OF raiuumjiiia.
Office, Not. 435 fcnd 437 CHZSNTJT 8t
Assets Jan. 169, $2,677,372' 1 3
CA PIT A L. ...4nU,00O-
ACCRUED SURPLUS l,0RS,B-70
PREMIUMS 1,18,84S-S
UNSETTLED CLAIMS,
INCOME FOR 1889,
aeu.oou.
Losses laid since 1829,0TGr $5,500,000
BIU - 1 1- " wi ti U u;it.
M alV VUfrllWIU mtm WSW rVIIOIr VS KWIUSjSJ fjaj iwiiunm
f all UadsAtovund Ksata, aad klortcacsa,
DIRECTORS.
A tftwd G. Baka. A if rsd FHtar.
Sannal Grant, I Vlumias Sparks,
(xkttks W. Kuharda. I William S'Orsni,
IsaaaLsa, I Tbomas 8. Kllia,
torcs JTalas, ' Gnstams 8. Bsnson.
ALFRED G, fcAKJKR, Prsskisnl.
ta. u ...OKOKOK IfALIca. VioPrssidMit.
vrn. ... mvuiijiini r.i. psorstsry,
TUJCODOHK M. KhXikJt. Asatstaa
. Assistant Beorttarj.
II
STRICT L Y MUTUAL.
Prevident Life and Trust Co.
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.