The evening telegraph. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, May 11, 1870, FIFTH EDITION, Page 2, Image 2

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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11. 1870.
(rwfaMl frim U First Pat.
About midnight on September 7, 1S, the
city was tattled ky the report that the League
Uousa was on fire, aid thousands of people soon
collected la the neighborhood to witness the
conflagration. The 8onthern Loyalist Conen
tlen was in session In the city at the time, and
in their honor the League House had been gaily
decorated with flaps, the stars and stripes float
In from the staff which surmounted the cupola.
The vast concourse of people assembled were
thrown into a fearful state of excitement during
the progress of the fire by the appearance of
two firemen upon the roof. These darlnjc men,
at the lmmlnont peril of their 11-ea, made their
way through the dense clouds of smoke to the
cupola, and succeeded la haulins; down the flag
and detaching it from its fastenings. They then
turned about, and, encountering even greater
peril than In the ascent, reached the ground In
safety with the flag, the ac&ievement being
greeted by the anxious multitude with three
tumultuous cheers, thrice repeated. The League
showed their appreciation of this gallant
and almost reckless action, by presenting
handsome medals to each of the firemen who
risked his life la sentimental devotion to the
flag of his country. The most valuable articles
of a movable character in the League House
were removed during the conflagration to places
of safety, and the flames were extinguished be
fore they had gone beyond the upper story. "Yet
the damage sustained by the bulldiDg was quite
.large, and the repairs rendered necessary cost
nearly 130,000. Perhaps the most serious loss
sustained by the League through the fire was
the great damage done to the voluminous flies
cf newspapers and magazines which had been
carefully preserved theretofore.
From the date of its first organization down
to the present time, when its membership, ac
cording to the last annual reports, numbers
about 1900, the League has iuclnded in its ranks
the leading and most Influential citizens of
rhlladelphia who have been in sympathy with
the Republican party and the great work which
it has had in hand. Tens of thousands of docu
ments have been circulated by it, and during
each of the great political campaigns trans
piring since its foundation, the meetings which
have been held under its auspices in Concert
and National Halls, and on Broad street In front
of the League House, have bceu unprecedented
in numbers and enthusiasm, as well as in the
standing and eloquence of the speakers whose
services have been secured
But perhaps the most important service ren
dered by the League as an organization to the
country was in the way of placing regiments
in the field during the war for the Union. In
June, 1863, when the Rebel armies had crossed
the Potomac, penetrated the border of Pennsyl
vania, and threatened Philadelphia with cap
ture, the League responded nobly to the de
mands of the crisis by the appointment of a
Committee on Enlistments, with the late Joseph
R. Fry, Esq., at its head, ho retaining that posi
tion until bis death in 1865. The committee went
to work with a will, and such was its zeal that,
between the 25th of Jnne and the 5th of July of
that year it raised three full regiments of emer
gency men, who were placed under the com
mand of Colonels Whipple, McLean, and Gray,
and five companies of cavalry in addition. Dur
ing the sncceding autumn and winter the 4th
Union League Regiment, known as the 183d Re
giment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, was re
cruited for three years' service, and placed in
the field. In July, 1864, pursuant to the call of
the President for one hundred days' men, the
5th Union League Regiment, under the eommand
of Colonel Neff, was organized. Under the
call of July 18, 1S64, for one year men, the Sixth
Union League Regiment, known as the 198th
Pennsylvania Volunteers, commanded by Colonel
Horatio G. Slckel, and consisting of three bat
talions, or fourteen full companies, was raised;
and finally, under the call of December 18, 1864,
for 300,000 men, the Seventh, Eighth, and
Ninth Union League Regiments, known as the
213th, 214th, and 215th Pennsylvania Volunteers,
were recruited. Uncertainty as to the quota of
Philadelphia rendered a sytematlc effort at re
cruiting impossible for a time, but by the end
of January authority was obtained from the
War Department, and the 313th Regiment,
under the command of Colonel John A. Gorgas,
was placed in service, this action being quickly
followed by the recrnitlng of the two other regi
ments, the 214th and 215th, under the command
respectively of Colonels D. B. McKlbben and
Francis Wister. These three regiments were
raised with a rapidity unexampled since the
first enthusiasm of 1861, and at a cost much
below the average of similar organizations, the
recruiting expenses for the whole amounting to
not nire than $8000. By the time that the last
regiment was completed, the surrender of the
Rebel armies rendered further recrnitlng unne
cessary, and the labors of the committee were
brought to a close. The total force placed in the
field by tho committee comprised nine effective
regiments, two battalions, and a troop of
cavalry, amounting altogether to more than
10,000 men. The expenses attending the raising
f this large force amounted to more than
$100,000, all of which was provided by private
subscriptions, principally among the members
of the League. All the regiments placed la the
leld by the League behaved gallantly as far as
they were afforded the opportunity, and the
conduct of the Sixth Union League Regiment
was conspicuous In the final struggle before
Petersburg, In which, posted upon the extreme
left, it bore the brunt of some of the hardest
fighting, while at the battle of Quaker Road it
did much to prevent serious disaster to the
loyal army, two of its majors, Glenn and
Macuen, being killed, and Colonel Sickel, its
commander! seriously wounded.
In addition to this signal service, the hearty
manner in which the League sustained the Gov
eminent during the war in every possible way
was of incalculable Tame to the Union cause.
Both President Lincoln and Secretary Stanton
Bald that from no other outside source did they
. receive a heartier and more gratifying support,
sind expressed their appreciation of its great
services to the eountry.
The first President of the League was the Hon
William M. Meredith, formerly Attorney-Gene
ral of Pennsylvania, and Secretary of the Trea
sury daring a part of Taylor's administration
He held the office for two years, and was sue
ceeded by J. Gilllngbam Fell, Ksq., who, after a
four years' incumbency, gave place to the late
Horace Binney, Jr. Mr. Binney served as Prosl
dent during the year 1869, and was reflected
for fa second term in December last. On his
death in February following, the Hon. Morton
McMichael, one of the Vice-Presidents, was
elected by the Board of Directors to fill the va
cancy. George H. Boker, Esq., has acted as
Secretary of the League from the time of lU
organization.
The project of a grand celebration such
as is to take place this evening has bn-a
revived on several occasions, but it has
been
postponed from time to time, until
now, when it has been considered appropriate
that the League should In some way commemo
rate the glorious successes to which it has mate
rially contributed since Its organization.
Twice since the occupancy of the present
bulldiDg have receptions taken place, but they
have been given in honor of distinguished
leaders of the Union army Generals Grant and
Sheridan and then they took place through
the day. A similar festivity was prepared for
General Sherman, but it did not transpire,
Owing to the inability of that soldier to re
main in the city the required length of time.
Great preparations for the event to-night have
been under way for some weeks, and, should
the weather be propitious, it will be a perfect
success in every sense of the word. Workmen
have been engaged in constructing in the rear
f the building a substantial platform 100 feet
by 80, which is to be devoted to dancing. Over
this lias been erected a mammoth wall tent,
which will serve as a protection from tho pro
mising inclement weather. Gas pipe has been
run through the centre of tho tent, and attached
to it are an almost Innumerable number of gas
jels, which will throw a flood of light not
equalled on any previous occasion la this city.
The sides of the improvised ball-room will be
handsomely decorated with rare plants and flow
ers, and the national bunting will grace various
points. All the apartments in the ha me
have keen put in order for this event, and most
of the furniture has been packed away, so as to
devote every available space to the accommoda
tion of the immense throng which will be in
attendance. The various nurseries around the
city will contribute the finest of exotics towards
beautifying these rooms and the passage-way
leading from the front entrance to the dancing
floor. Although the display of these articles
will no donbt exceed anything of the kind ever
made in Philadelphia, yet the storm of Sunday
has materially interfered with this portion of
the programme. Evergreens have been hung in
festoons over the doorways, and the many paint
ings are adorned with it in elaborate stylo.)
The pavement and the steps in front of the
building on Broad street have been roofed in,
so that the dresses of the ladies will not sustain
any soil in case of rain; in fact, every provision
has been made to Insure the comfort of those
participating.
The League now numbers a membership of
about nineteen hundred, and it is estimated that
twenty-five hundred will partake of the hospi
tallties of the association which has reudercd
such inestimable services towards the preserva
tion of the Union.
SPECIAL. NOTIOES.
jgy AT A MEETING OF THE STOCK
HOLDERS OFTHK
PEOPLE'S BANK OF PHILADELPHIA,
held this day. May 5, 1870, the following persons were duly
elected President and Directors :
PRRSrDRITT,
W. H. KKMBLE.
DIBEOTORS.
WILLIAM H. KERN.
CHARLES A. MILLER,
GEORGE J. RICHARDSON
GEORGE J. GROSS,
WILLIAM ELLIOTT,
WILLIAM BUMM.
And at a metting of the Board of Directors, WILLIAM
II. TABER was elected Cashier.
W. H. TABER, Cashier.
The Bank will be open for business on MONDAY, May
9, at 411 OHESNUT Street. 5 6 St
tQf OFFICE SWATARA FALLS
COAL COMPANY,
No. 208 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
(Boom No. S.)
To the Stortcholdert of tht Svalara Fallt Coal Company:-'
Ton are hereby notified that the Sheriff of Hohnvlklll
eoonty, Pennsylvania, has levied upon all the property of
the said "8VfA.Te.RA FALLS COAL COMPANY" in
that county, under an execution issued upon a judgment
entered ainnut tne uompany by uriA.ttua.a r. I .Kii.KS,
Jb .upon a bond for $86,000, and has advertised the sale
for WEDNESDAY. May IS, 1870, at 10 o'clock A. M.
You are requested to attend at tne omce or tne uom
pany. No. si Poutb ruurwri street, ttoom no. 3, on
THURSDAY, May 13,1870, at IS o'clock, noon, to meet
such other Stockholders and persona interested as may
men atienu, to uis into oousiuerewun iuf present wddi.
ion of the Uompany, ana to adopt soon course as may De
deemed most advisable.
u. u. hhuuks,
6 10 St H. W. GRAY.
fjgf PENNSYLVANIA KAIL KU AD COM
PANY, TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT.
Philadelphia, Pa., May 3, 1370.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
The Board of Directors have this day declared a semi
annual Dividend of FIVE PER CENT, on the Capital
Steck of the Company, olear of National and State Taxes,
payable in earth on and after May 80, 1870.
Blank Powers of Attorney for collecting Dividends can
be had at the Office of the Company, No. 238 South Third
street.
The Office will be opened at 8 A. M. and closed at S
P. M. from May 80 to June 3, for the payment of Dividends,
and after that date from A. M. to 3 P. M.
THOMAS T. FIRTH,
S 4 60t Treasurer.
jjgy BRANCH OFFICE, CONTINENTAL.
IMPROVEMENT UUilflKl.
Pittsbubo, April 30, 1870.
A meeting of the Stockholders of the Continental Im
provement Company will be held in the Branoh Office of
the Company, in the city of PittsburgK corner of PENN
and TENTH Streets), on TUESDAY, May 17, at 12
o'clock, noon, for the purpose of electing a Board of
Directors to serve for the current year, and until their
successors are duly elected and qualified. And also for
the purpose of considering and acting upon the provi
sions of the Supplement to the Charter of said Company,
approved Twenty-fourth day of March, 1870.
W. R. feHELBY.
6 2 14t Secretary.
SQf NOTICE.-A SPECIAL MEETING OF
the Stockholders of the PHILADELPHIA. GER
MANTOWN, AND NORRISTOWN RAILROAD COM
PANY will be held In Room No 84, PHILADELPHIA
EXCHANGE, on THURSDAY, the Dtn day of J one next,
at 13 o'clock M for the consideration of an act of the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled "An act to authorize the Philadelphia, German
town, and Norriatown Railroad Company to inorease its
Capital Stock," approved the 29ta day of Maroh, 1H7U.
By order of the Board of Managers.
' W A. K. DOUGHERTY. Secretary.
ffrjY NOTICE.
OrncK oif Ohxs and Ohio Canal, )
.u , AMMAPoUa, May S, 1870.$
The annual moetlnir nf tha Kt.. j (...
l:albo'cbip.MNNAI'oI'uio,,
BENJAMIN FAWOErT.
Secretary to Stockholders.
St6
MAMMOTH
SLATE COMPANY.
me Annual Meenn
PS-tV AND AFTER SUNDAY. 1TTH
-r.AJ'Jll'bt.8l,RDCK AND PIKE STREETS PAS
SENGER RAILWAY ililMPiNV -iii J: v.S. -
through from the Exchange to Fairmount Park for one
1 - s llalm
ggjT HEADQUARTERS FOR EXTRACTING
-I coin wiui irean NitrouOxide Gee. Absolutely
no pain Dr. h. K-l'UO-UB .formerly operator at the
Colton Dental Rooms, devotee his enure prautioe to the
paiokMe extraction of teeth. Office. No. till WALNUT
1ST QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
W LONDON AND I.IVKRPOOL7
SABINE, A M.F.N A DULLES, Agi
FIFTH and WALNUT
:enta.
treete.
ru " ,??UV 'S'f i tne Stockholder, of the
Oonip.ni will be bold on SATURDAY, ait indent, at 13
wi i rS: " tb mc ' n Company. No. 427 OHKJi
"SfiSf SWy, Sec rftar,"'
SPECIAL NOTIOES.
fip OFFICE MAPLE SHADE OIL COM-
PA NY. No. M4 WALNUT Street, April M, 170.
The annual meeting of stockholders of this Oompny
will be held at tbeiroffloe en THURSDAY, May ID, 170,
at 13 o'clock, nnoa. to elect a Board of five Directors and a
horetary and Treasurer to serve for the entitling year.
Transfer books to close 13th of May snd reopen Mr M.
HIRAM HKOWP.R,
4 SB iwflt Reoretary and Treasurer.
agy- A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
fMnckboldere of the POWELL TRACT COAL
COMPANY will be held in Philadelphia, at No. 618
WALNUT Street, Room No. 7, on SATURDAY. 81st
instant, at 4 o'clock P. M., for the rtirpoae of connidering
an act passed by the legislature of Pennsylvania affecting
the oompany, and snoh ether business aa may be broneht
before it. 8 4wthKt
gjr TREGO'S TEABERRY TOOTH VVA8H.
It Is tho most pleasant, cheapest and best dentifrio
ex tan t. Warranted free from injurious ingredient.
It Preserves and Whitens the Teeth I
Invigorates snd Soothes the Gnmsl
Purifies and Perfume the Breathl
Prevente Accumulation of Tartar!
Cleanaee and Purifies Artificial Teeth!
Is a Superior Article for Children!
8old by all druggifte and dentisu.
A. M WILSON, DrueirtBt, Proprietor,
8 3 10m Pot. NINTH AND FILBERT Bt Philadelphia.
Or BATCHELOR'S H&IR DYE. TOIS
splendid Hair Dyei s the best in the woJld. Harm
less, reliable, instantaneous, does not oentaln lead, nor
any ritalic poison to produce paralysis or death. Avoid
the vannted and delnaive preparations boasting virtues
they do not possess. The genuine W. A. Batchnlor's Hair
Dye has bad thirty years untarnished reputation to up
bold its integrity as the only Perfect Hair Dye-Black or
uniWD. nolo ny an urnggisia. Appuea av no, in duuu
Street, New York
4 37rawf
WARDALE G. MCALLISTER,
Attorney and Oonnaellor at Law,
No. SKI BROADWAY,
New Yerk.
OARPETINQS, ETC.
E. I, LESTEB. OHAS. F. WEBEH.
WM. T. CfiBKA.
E. J. LESTER & CO.'S
CARPET WAREHOUSE,
No. 29 North SECOND Street,
Opposite Christ Church
PHILADELPHIA.
VELVETS,
JJODV BRVSSSLL,
TAPESTRY BRUSSHLS,
TXZSLZ3S-rL3T,
VENETXAff CA1PET3.
ALSO,
Oil Cloths, Window Shades, Etc.,
IN GREAT VARIETY.
ALL THE ABOVE GOODS WILL BS BOLD,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT THE
Lowest Market Rates.
E. J. iesteh & CO.,
Opposite Christ Church
No. 29 North SECOND Street,
I fimwSm PHILADELPHIA.
Q ANTON MATTINGS.
CANTON MATTINGS.
Fancy Mattings.
White Mattings,
Red Check Mattings.
CANTON MATTINGS.
ALL WIDTHS,
Lowest Prices.
McCALLUM, CREASE & SLCAN,
MATTIHa WAREHOUSE,
No. 609 CILESNUT Street,
8 S wlmSm PHILADELPHIA.
RCH STREET CARPET
WAREHOUSE.
CARPETINGS.
New Styles at the Reduced Rates
BRUSSELS. 3-PLY8, INGRAIN, AND VENETIAN
CARPETING S,
At U per eeot. lower than lart season's prioas,
JOSEPH BLACKWOOD.
No. 832 ARCH STREET,
I19 2mrp Below Ninth. Booth Bide.
"PATENTED AUGUST, 18C8. IMPROVED
-L March, 18j9. Carpets thoroughly cleaned bjr the onlf
Machine in the United States that remores Moths
and Worms and revive, the colore Bend order, to WIL
LIAM McAKTUUK. No, H18 SOUTH Street. N. B
Fatent rihu for States and cities for sale. Lliii
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES.
g it i IlIl's cii i 1li K UN S
j THE HANDSOMEST. BKSTMADK. AND LOW-
t N. B.CtfrUm m4do to order.
. Bcpairinjrproraptly
UUUOi
No. 834 DOCK STRBUT.
WK DHIY ALL COMPETITION.
JpiLlVS PATENT BEVI3NUI5
STAMP CANCELX.I2II,
The latest and most perfect improvement, adopted b
the United Btatee Government, and warranted superior to
all others in market. Patent Indicator, for Da , Month,
and Year Wheels. Perfectly simple, compact, and daraole.
The only Stamp with Indicator for Datos. If J want the
best, call for this and take no other. Price, ooiuwete.
Travelling and local agenta wanted. & lmrP
1. M.TOWNHBND.
No. 817 S. THIRD Street, corner of PEAR. Philadtflpnia
DRY GOODS.
223. FARIES & WARNER, 223
NORTH NINTH, AIIOYH RACE,
Mixed Goer's, for salts, In all colon, at 15. SI. I7W. 10,
M, ftlH. 75, and Kio.
Black Mnrnanls, Black nemesis, 6iH and 76o.
Black Alpacas, sew lots, 84, 87 H, 46, 60, (4, MX, and 74
cents.
WHITR GOODS! WniTK GOODS!
One owe White Pique, extra wide, 86c.
One case Corded Pique, extra heavy, S3o.
White riqaos, 23, 35, 81, 87X, 60o., eto.
Corded Piques SKI, 874, 45, 66, and 65o.
6(10 pieces Plaid Nainsooks, onr ewa importation, 18, 33.
36, 81. 87. 44, and 60c
ftW pieces Plain Nainsooks, 30, 35, 81, 87 X. 44. aad 60a.
300 pieces Jones' Soft-finish Uambr.os, 86, 31 to 600.
Striped and Figured Nainsooks.
Fist a quality wide Freneh Organdies.
Swiss Malls, Victoria Lawns, 1 ncked Nainsooks.
Nottingham Lace, 25, 81, and 87Xo. per yard.
60 dozen Ladies Linen Hdkfs., 12'4o., bargain.
1(100 pieces Piqne Trimmings, from suction.
Gents' Summer Bhirts, common artiole, 36a
Gents' Summer Sblrta, good artiole, 63,, 76, and 85c.
Misses and Ladies' Ganxa Merino Vesta.
Genuine imported Whalebone Corsets, 75o.
Bargains in Table Linens, from auotion.
Marseilles Quilts, cheapest yst, $3 60, t, 8 60, 4, 4 6 6,
60, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, and 15.
Jaoquard Loom yailu, (3 60; without donbt the cheap
est snd beat Quilt in the market for spring aad summar
wear, at S3 50.
MATTINGS! MATTING8!! MATTINGS!!!
Will open, on Monday, the Cheapest lot of Mattings
ever offered in this city.
4-4 White Mattings, 28o.
4 4 Red and White Mattings, 35o.
F ARIES & WARNER,
No. 333 N. NINTH Btroet, above Race.
sw
PRICE & WOOD,
N. W. Corner Eighth and Filbert Sti.
BLACK SILKS ! BLACK SILKS I
Good Dlack Silks, tT,H, I SO, 3, np to 2 a yard.
Two cases mixed goods, 2Hc, a bargain, worth 33c.
Mixed goods. 25, 2X, 81, 83, 37)4. 60, Wio.
One case French l awns, fast oolors, 25o. a yard.
Black Alpaca:!, 31, 37., 45, 60o., up to CI a yard.
WHITE GOODS ! WHITE GOODS 1
Piqne, 25,81, 33, 87X, np to 80o. per yard.
One case Piques, inc.. worth Bio.
l'lnid and Klriped Nainsooks.
Plaid and Striped Swiss Muslins, plaid Organdies.
French Mnslins, Victoria Lawns, (Swiss Muslins.
8 ft finish Cambrics and Nainsooks.
India Twill Long Cloths and Hrillian'es. '
Marseilles Counterpanes, very cheap.
Bargains in Linen (ioods.
Power-loom Table Linens, 36, 40, 45, SOo.
Heavy wash-loom Table Linens.
04, 7-4, and 8-4 Table Linens.
Watson A Armstrong and Barnsley Table Linens.
Naukins. Towels, and Doylies.
Linen tirdeye, all linen, 25,28, 81, 37do., up to $1 a
ynro.
Hcotch Nursery Bird eye by the piece.
Ladies' and Gents' Hosiery, very cheap.
Children's Hosiery.
Ladies' Berlin and Lisle Thread Gloves.
Gents' Botlin and Lisle Glove.,
Lsdiea' Kid Gloves.
Twins' and Gents' Linen Cambrio Hdkfs.
ladies' Hemstitched Hdkfs., 12i, 16, 2J, 25, 28. 31, 37,M,
Children's colored-border Hdkfs., all linen, 8, lOo.
Hnmbiint Edgings, 1) louncings and Iniertings.
Pique Trimmings, Registered Embroidery.
Gnintire Hands, verv cheaD.
Gents' Shirt Fronts, all linen, made to order expressly
for our own Bales, 23, 81, 3, v, 4o, bu, up to 63 cents.
PRICE St WOOD,
N.W. CORNER EIGHTH AND FILBERT.
N. B. Handsome Plaid Sash Ribbons.
Horn an Bash Kiubons.
Plain Sash Ribbons, in blacks, pinks, blues, cherry
ana green, i rimnimg ana xsonnet Kjuoont. g ow
i i nr ii fttn n r
u n cii oiunc,
No. 828 ARCH STREET
AND
No. 1128 CHE8NUT Street
Spring Importations.
IMMENSE STOCK OF
LINEN GOODS,
WHITE GOODS, and
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS.
PRICES DOWN
BSlmwf) TO PRESENT GOLD RATE.
GEORGE FRYER,
Ho. 016 CIIESrVUT Street,
Invites attention to hla
ELEGANT STOCK OF
Slack and Fancy Silks,
UNSURPASSED BY ANY IN THE CITY,
y
AND SELLING AT LOW PRICKS. 4 Sm
THIS MISSES
McVAUCH & DUNCAN,
NO. 114 SOUTH ELEVENTH STREET
Havs op.ned their Spring Slock of
EMBROIDERIES AND WHITE GOODS
A THIS LOWEST CASH PRICES.
FRKNOH BRRAKFAST GAPS.
PIQUES IN KVKKV VARIKTV.
PLA ID, FIGURED AND bTRIPED NAINSOOR8,
VICTORIA LAWN, OAMBRIO AND JA.GONET
LAWN AND SWISS PUPPED MUSLIN.
PKKNGH NAINSOOK AND ORGANDIES.
REAL AND IMITATION LACES.
LADIES', GENTS' AND GUILD KEN'S UANDKER
OHIKPB.
LINEN AND LAfJB COLLARS AND GUFFS.
NOVELTIES AND FANCY ARTICLES.
.PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO MAKING
UP INFANTS' WARDROBES. 8 2Sam wiuirp
LADIES' DRESS TRIMMINGS
jt. BUpU and Fancy.
Princes, Gimps, and Buttons.
Pearl Buttons, a good assortment.
Embroidered Slipper, aad Cushions.
American Zephyr.
Berlin Zephyr sold, lull weight. . .
4 W stuth 3m B PBON'8,
4 avt N. W. cor. of EIGHTH and OHEKBT Street.
T EMOVAL. MRS. E. HENRY, MANUFAO--IV
tnrer of Ladies' Cloaks and Mantillas, finding her
late location, No. Id North Eighth street, ioad.eu.uat for
ber largely increased business, has removed to the
ELEGANT AND BPACloUli WARBKOOM. att he
Southeast corner of NINTH and ARC U Streets, where
she now offers. In addition to her stock of Cloaks and
Mantillas, a oboioe invoice of Paisley Shawls, Lac.
Point, and becuuea. 8a4Bms
M
R 8. R. DILLO N.
BOS. 828 AND 881 SOUTH STREET.
Ladies and Misses Crape. Gimp, Hair Pamsta and
Straw Round and Pyramid HaU; Ribbons, Satins. Bilks,
Velvets and Velveteens. Crapes, Feathers, Flowsra,
Primes. Baah Ribbons. OmamanU, Mourning Millinery,
Grape Veil, etc. 1
COTTON BAIL DUCK AND CANVAS,
of all numbers and brands. Tent, Awning, Trnnk
and Wagon-oovee Dack. Also, rape Maaufaainrera
Drier Felt, from thirtg to sevealy-sU toshes, with
Paulin lug.SaHl.?e.Hii w mjg
No. 10 OUUitOliBueeKCityhWcs,
INSURANCE.
DBLAWARR MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE
OOMPANY. I noorporatod by tbo Loglalator
Of Penniryrvanla, 1886.
Offlo ontaetkflt corner of TTfTRD and WALNUT
StrwU. PhllMelphl.
MARINE INWHANCE8
On Veeaela, Cargo and Freight to all parts of the
worm.
INLAND INSURANCES
JD gooda by rlmr, canal, lako and land carriage to
an parw or tne union.
FIRE INSUKANCK8
Merchandise generally; on Storoa, Dwellings,
llousefl, eto.
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY
Noretnber 1, iw.s.
1500,000 United Statwi Five Per Cent.
Loan, ten-forties tflA.OQODO
iuv,uuu unuea Htatps six percent
Loan (lawful money)
60,000 United States six per Cent.
10T.T50-00
60,000-00
ls.oeo-oo
lioan. lSfli . . .
00,000 State of Pennsylvania six Per
Cent. Loan
00,000 City of Philadelphia Six Per
.,enu Lioan (exempt rrotn
tax) 900,9351)0
100,000 State of New Jersey Six Per
Cent. Loan 0a,0OOD0
S0.000 Penuaylvanla Railroad First
Mortgage Six Per Cent.
.Bob1s 4W)-0(J
85,000 Pennnvlvania KaUread Se
cond mortgage six per Cent.
Bonds 13,428 DO
BB,000 Western rennBylTanla Rail
road Mortgage Six Per
Cent. Bonds (Pennsylvania
Railroad guarantee) ffO.OQODO
80,000 State of Tennessee Five Per
Cent. Loan 16,0001)0
T,000 Mate of Tennessee Six Per
Cent. Loan 4,870 -00
18,600 Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, 800 shares stock 14,000-00
6,000 North Pennsylvania Rail
road Company, 100 shares
stock MOODO
10,000 Philadelphia and Southern
Mall Steamship Com-
... PanJt 80 shares stock T.GOODO
8,1)00 Loans on Bond and Mort
en ge, first Uena on City
Properties Mo, 900 DO
11,831,400 Par. Marker value. I1,85B,870D0
fViat .1 in mi
Real Estate. . . Z . ; ooo
upvcifoum mr inBurancca made... 833.700 -to
Balances due at Agencies:
Premiums on Marine Policies, Accrued
Interest, and other debts due the Com-
P""'---- K,m-K
BUiek, Scrip, etc, of Sundry Corpora
tions, 47(. Estimated value 1.T40-80
" aauK lW,SltW
Casli in Drawer t78-
189,39114
11,863,100-04
DIRECTORS.
Tbomas C Hand,
Samuel B. stokes,
juou i., jjavis,
Edmund A. Souder,
Theophllus Paulding,
James Traqualr.
Henry Sloan,
Henry & DaJlett, Jr.,
'ames C Hand,
William a Ladwlg,
Joseph H. Seal,
Hugh Craig,
John D. Taylor,
George W. Bernadoo,
William d Hnnnton.
w imam i-t. liouiton,
Edward Darlington,
H. Jones Brook a.
Edward Lafooroade,
Jacob Riegel,
Jacob P. Jones,
James B. McFarland,
Joshua P. Eyre.
Spencer Mcllvaln,
J. B. Semple, Pittsburg,
A. R Rnnrnr. Pltrjirinrir.
D. T. Morgan, Pittsburg
THOMAS C. HAND, President.
, JOHN C DAVIS, Vioe-rresldea.
HENRY LYLBURN, Secretary.
HENRY BALL Assistant Secretary. 1 1
HOMESTEAD
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Policies Issued on all the Ordinary
Flass,
AT LOW KATES OP PREMIUM,
With full participation In the Profits.
All Policies Non-Foi-reltable.
FrU Cash Surrender Indorsed on Each Policy.
NO RESTRICTIONS AS TO TRAVEL OR RESI
DENCE. Ths form of poller adopted is a plain and simple eon
tract, precise and definite in its terms, and free from
ambiguoua conditions and reetriotions.
Bpeoial attention is called to ths
HOMESTEAD PLAN
this Oompany, offering ths
COMBINED ADVANTAGES
or tbb
XSuildlng Association
and or
I-il" Insurance
Every PoUcy Holder Secures a
House ol'Illat Ovru.
Descriptive Pamphlets, with Bates, furnished on anpll
cation to the Company.
OFFICE,
W. "W. corner Seventh and Chesnut Sta.
PHILADELPHIA.
WILLIAM M. 8EYFERT, President.
LAURXAOK MYERS,
Vioe-Prealdeut.
D. HAYES AGHKW, M. D.,
Medical Director.
R. W. DOBPHXEY,
Beoretary.
WILLIAM L. HIRST
OonaseL
DIEECTOBB.
Wm. B. Reaney,
Kdward Samuel,
H. P. Muirheid. '
Clayton McMichael. 49 6m
Wm. M. Seyfert,
Laurence Alyers,
J. M. Myers.
Wm. 8. MoMannn,
Jg29 CHARTER JPERPKTUAL. gQ
Frantiin Fire Insnrance Company
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Office, Not. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St,
Assets Jan. I , 70jL$2.825t73 1 "67
CAPITAL.... i .feOO.OWOO
ACOBUKD SURPLUS AND PRKMIUMa...i,47iU-o7
IKOOMK FOB 1840,
LOSSES PAID in ma
Lossespaiisiice M9 over $5,500,000
Perpetual and Temporary Policies) on Liberal Terms.
The Company also issues policies upon the Rents of ail
kinds of Buildings, Ground Rents, and Morta-avea.
Ice "FRANKLIN" baa no II&PUTKI CLAIM.
dibkotors.
Alfred O. Baker.
Bamnel Grant.
George W. Kichards,
Iaane Lea.
a urea riue
BDari
William H.Oreut
Thomas B. KM,
Georce h alee.
ALFRRD 1 H A K ICR. PnalrfMt
GKORGB FALKS. VioavPraaideaa,
JAMT.S W. MOALLISTKR, SeoretajV;
THEOPOBK M. RJtUHR. AsaUtant UrtM
THE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Incorporated 186 Charter Perpetual.
No. S10 WALN UT btreet, opposite Independence Square.
Thia Oompany, favorably anown to the community for
over forty years, continue to insure against loss or dam
age by tire on Publio or Private Buildings, either perma
nentiyorforahmited time. Also on furniture, btookg
of Goods, and Merchandise generally, on liberal terms.
Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund, to
Invested in the moet careful manner, which enables them
to offer to tho Insured an undoubted security la the oeee
0M WKKOTOBA
Daniel Smith, Jr., I John Deverenx,
Alexander Benson, I Thomas Smith,
lsaao Uarlehurst, I Henry Lewis,
Thomas Robina, I IJM J. Gilliugham Fell,
panlel Haddock, Jr.
UANIKL BMITU, Ja., Pneideni.
, WM. O. OBOWKLL. Secretary. sU
TILE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OF
PHILADELPHIA.
Office 8. W. corner of FOURTH and WALNUT Street
FIRK 1N8URANCR XOLUKJVKLY.
PKRPKTUAL AND TERM POUOIES Il"tD.
CASH Capital (paid np in full) ....UU"0
is, -.Dikti3T8iis:""4!'4,3tt3A
F. Batch ford Btarr, , . i J. Ijvurston KrrinM
Nalbro k raxier, James UOlughom,
John M. Atwood. Wm. G. Boulton.
Beni. T. Trediok, Charles Wheeler, ,
George H. (Stuart. Tbomas U. Montgomery,
John 11 Brown. 1 JamesM. Aertaea.
F. RATCHFOBD BTAhK. greaidena.
TUUMA8 H. MONTGOMEBV, Vice-President
ALFX. W. WISTKK. heoretary.
JAOOB K. Pit IKiUsON. Assistant Secretary.
INSURANOb..
INSURANCE COMPANY
t
NORTH AMER3CA.
JaKVlBT 1. im.
C'batrtwr Perreteia.L
Isirnrperte-d 1794.
CAPITAL 8300.00C
AKT8 8,81,5St
lasers paid nine or ganhMt 843,000,000
Kerolpt of Premium, l1i....s1l,9l,8.-r'43
trrret ireea Inveetmente, 6JK 114,0B'74 '
rM0ti,,Vi4'
I see paid, 1809....
Mtntrinent of the Wia.
First Mortgages on Oity Property t768.450
United Bute Government and ether Loan
Bonds LUaM
Ballroad. Bank and Canal fkoeka. .,y.
Cash in Bank and t moe 147831
Loans en Collateral Security 8J.W8
Notes Receivable, mostly Marino Premiums... B31.M4
A corned Interest ton
rremlnms in course of tranamiaeiea MUM
Unsettled Marine Premiums Ioo,ml
Ueal Relate, Office of Company Philadelphia.. w.noo
.DIREUIOKS. WS3'Wl'
Artbor O. Franots R. OopSL,
Smnel W.Jo tea, Kdward H. Trotter.
bn, A Kdward H. Clarke,
Obarleslailor. T. Oharlton Henry,
A nibroee bite, Alfred D. Jeeenp.
V illism Welsh. Lome U. Madeira!
8. Worried aln, Charles W. Uattrnu,
John Vseon, Clement A. GHeooro
George L. Uarrison, William B rookie!
ARTHUB G. COFFIN. President
CHARLES PLATT. Vies Presideos.
Matthias Mauls, Beoretary.
O. M. KKitVF.a. Assistant Beoretary. g
F
IRE ASSOCIATION.
INCORPORATED MARCH 87. 1898.
OFFIOR,
NO. U NORTH FIFTH STREET
INSURE
BUILD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AXD
MERCHANDISE GENERALLY.
From Loss by Firs (in the City of Philadelphia only).
AHHKTB, JANUARY 1, 1S70, 81,Sr j,7U A'J3.
TKUSTKEH.
WM. H. HAMILTON.
JOHN OAKKOW,
GKOKGK I. YOUNG,
I CHARLES P. BOWER.
JEiSHli LIGUTUOOT,
IRUBT. BHOKMARRR,
LEVI P. COAT8, M. H. DICKINSON.
SAMUEL SPARHAWK, 'PET ICR WILLIAMSON.
mCVUli If linn vV w -iiAU
WM. H. HAMILTON, President
SAMUEL 8PARHAWK, Vice-President
WILLIAM T. BUTLER
M Beoretary.
JiAME INSURANCE COMPANY
No. 809 OHESNUT Street
INCORPORATED 1866. CHARTER PERPETUAL.
CAPITAL $au0,000.
FIRK INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.
Insurance.acainst Loss or Damage by Fire either by Per
petual or Temporary Policies.
lllRWllTORJ.
Charles Rtcbardaon, . Robert Pearoe,
William H.Khawn.
John KesslerVJr..
Kdward K. Orne,
Charles Stokes,
John W. Kvermaa
William M. Keyfert,
John F. rmith,
K.lh.n llilln.
George A. West,
riH ART.RH Ttinil ipnnnv vLiA .
WILLIAM H. RHAWN, Vioe-President.
WfLMAMg L Blanchabd, Secretary. 7 235
JMPERIAL FIKE INSURANCE CO.,
' LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1803.
Paid-op Capital and Accumulated Fnndfi,
g8,000,000 I IV GOLD.
PREVOST & HERRING, AgenU,
4i No. 107 S. THIRD Street, Philadelphia.
OHAS. M. PREVOST OH AS. P. HERRUiQ
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE PREMISES NO. 3023 BRIDGE
Btreet. Mantua, via Vine street ears : all tha
conveniences; immediate possession; terms reason,
ble. 18 tit
GERMANTOW N FOR SALE, A
Modern Villa, 14 rooms. Near Depot Terms easy.
... . . UHAKI.Ka H. STOKES,
l16t No. 4839 MAIN Btreet, Oermantown.
TO RENT.
FOR RENT A NEWLY AND ELE-
gantly fitted-UD and furnished modarata-siaxl
tlOUhit in the moet fashionable iirt nf Uuniiifnu.
atiennonse oqoare; to let en three yean' lease, and Fur
nitura for sale.
The Furniture is perfectly new and will be aeld at A
great saoritioe.
Tha House will be rented without the aale of Furniture
if desired. Apply to CLAH K A KTTINU,
til) 8t B. 711 WALNUT Street.
TO REN T ELEQANT COUNTRY
SKAT. S. B. oorner of OLAPIER Street and
.KAN Avenue. Germantown 1 Wavna Ht.tionl.
modern residence, partly furnished. Gas, bath, hot and
cold water, two kitchens, eto., six chambers, stable,
spring and ioe house. The ground comprises between
two and three acrea, is tastefully laid out, and punted
with shade and fruit trees. For partiuulsrs apply to
. . , HnLSi'KIN DKrlAVEM,
. 8t No. 617 WALNUT Btreet
TO RENT, ' FURNISHED A"' DE
SIRABLE MEDIUM-SIZED HOUSE ; central , look
lion ; modern conveniences. , ' '.
; Address "W. H. 0.," Bos 1669 Philadelphia Post
Offlcev tltfrp
11
TO LET THE 8TORE PROPERTY NO.
T2S Chesnot street, twenty live foot front, one bam
dred and forty-Svo feet deep to Bennett street. Baok
buildings five storisa bich. Poaseasion May L. 18Kk Ad
drees THOMAS 8. FLETCHER,
Ulotf ; ' Pelanoo. II. J.
fm STORE T LET. ON THE FIRST OF
Erf Jnly the Store Property, No. 87 8. BECOND Btreet,
So feet by luU. The upper rooms, 26 by 60, oonld be altered
to allow private entrance from Heoond street, and by
subletting would materially reduce the rent
Address J. R. OKIE,
Jiitt COMMERCIAL ROOMS, Philada.
M GERMANTOWN A FURNISHED COT
tege to rent for all months. Within fire minutes of
t. CHARLES H. STOKES,
6ltt No. 4829 MAIN Street, Germantow.
m GERMAN TOWN-SEVERAL COIN
hl''l taxea to rent and for sale.
CHARLES H. STOKES,
6 8 lot No. 4829 MAIN b treat. Germantown.
RACES.
pOIMT 11 11 12 12 Z I? 1AUK.
THURSDAY,
MAY It
frV-'
Stake Parse, S&oo. MUe Heats, 8 In S, to barnesa.
Good day and track. Horaea itart at 1 P. M.
V. Good In names a. f. Harry D. '
J, M. Pettit namea a. m. Lady Llghtroot
D. Bodlne namea br. g. Victor Patcnen.
AdmUglon, 11. 510 8t
PIANOS.
ALBRKCHT,
RISK KB A SOHMTDT,
af AM rrACTuaxu. or
FIB ST4JLA1SH PIAMO-FORTSflL
Fall guarantee and moderate prtoes.
8 8 j WAtChiiOOMn. No. 610 AKOH
EDUCATIONAL.
T7DGEHILL SCHOOL,
MKROHANTVILLK. R.J.
roUR MILKS FROM PHILADELPHIA.
NEXT CESSION BEGINS APRIL 1
For OirsaUrs apply to
81 tf T. W. OATTELL.
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