THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1870.
WT1WG BTOttttAXVST.
City Affair.
A large Dumber of the dry goods com
mission merchants of this city have agreed
to close their stores on and after to-day at 4
o'clock and on Saturday at 3 o'clock P. M.,
until September 1, 1870.
Yesterday afternoon the Vigilant Steam
Engine made a trial at half-past 3 o'clock, at
Urond and Fitzwater streets. According to
the statements of some of the members of
the company, a stream of water wan run
through a lg-inch nozzle the distance of 251
feet, while according to the measurement of
others the distance was only 2:r feet. After
E laying for thirty minutes the piston-rod
roke, and all further experiments ceased for
the time.
At a joint meeting of the Board of Health
and Guardians of the Toor yesterday the
following was referred to the Committee on
Hospital of the Almshouse, to report at a
subsequent meeting:
Wlierca, The Increase and spread of the relapsing
fever cases Into different parts of onr city, to an ex
tent beyond the present means of the Hoard of
Health to accommodate, anil as said Hoard of
Health have nppealed to us for assistance, there
fore AYftftltw?, That we do not reyard the Philadelphia
Hospital of the Almshouse as the proper place for
ronlHKlous or infections diseases to be received;
Ttt we most cheerfully watvn any technical objec
tions in the present case, and tender the use of the
bn. all-pox Hospital buildings, outside the walls of
the AlnisiioiiMc, ior the temporary use of such fever
ur other piitients as the Uourii of Health cannot ao
oniniodute t-lscwhere.
Doinentlo Affairs.
Gold clotted yesterday at 114 J.
Five lives were lost in a recent lire at
Knight's Lauding, California.
Representative Washburn, of Massachu
setts, declines re-fleetion.
The break in the French cable proves to
be off the southwest corner of Sable Island.
The National Executive Conimuteeof the
Union League met in Washington yesterday.
Some amendments to the San Domingo
treaty were sent to tho Senate yesterday by
the President.
Certificates have been awarded the can
didates on the Conservative ticket in the
IticLmond election. The election will be
contested.
Virginia City, Nevada, is experiencing
quite wintry weather. On Saturday three
incLes of snow fell, and yesterday it was
freezing.
The Rhode Island Legislature met yes
terday. At the Republican caucus II. 13. An
thony was nominated for re-election to the
United Stales Senate.
The reciprocity trenty with the Sandwich
Islands was considered by the Senate in Ex
ecutive session yesterday. Its defeut is con
sidered almost certain.
Twelve prisoners broke out of the jail at
Wheeling, W. Va., yesterday, effecting their
escape in a singularly impudent manner.
Tour were recaptured.
Two brothers were murdered and throe
other members of the family badly wounded
in the western portion of Cumberland county,
N. C , by three unknown ruffian, on Wed
nesday morning last.
In the United States Senate yesterday
nftcrnoon, after the close of our report, the
bill to supply deficiencies in pay and mileage
of Representatives, etc., was passed. The
bill for the relief of Rollin White was passed
over the President's veto yeas, 41; nays, 13.
A bill relating to land grants to the Southern
Pacific Railroad of California was passed, an
amendment opening the lands for settlement
under the Homestead laws having been re
jected. In the House the tax bill was resumed and
disposed of as far as section K, no very im
portant amendments being adopted. One of
the amendments increases the minimum ef
wholesale liquor selling irom a quart to a
pallon. Another provides that any person
telling out bis business may transfer his spe
cial tax receipt to his successor, who may
continue the business without paying addi
tional special tax. The Speaker appointed
Messrs. Logan, bahenck, and olocuni the com
mittee to visit West Point.
Foreign Affairs.
Italy's army is to be thoroughly reor
ganized. ......
A disastrous drought is apprehended in
England.
A party of missionaries have been cap
tured by the natives ia South Africa and car
ried off into the interior. . . . . ,
A number of persons imprisoned as con
spirators against Napoleon's life have been
unconditionally liberated.
THE ASSEJLBLY. .
Yesterday Afternoon' Session.
The Assembly met yesterday afternoon at
the usual hour. Dr. Howard Crosby moved
that a committee of five be appointed to
ascertain what movements Had been made
by the churches towards the setting apart of
manses for the clergymen of the Church, and
that the presbyteries be instructed to furnish
all necessary information to such committee,
w hich was agreed to.
On motion of George Junkin, Esq., of
Philadelphia, the report of the Committee on
Finance, already published, was taken up and
explained at length by Kev. John Hall, D.D.,
of New York, who especially advocated the
plan ' of regular weekly contributions from
each member ol tne liesbytenan Uharch,
and the recommendations of the committee
respecting the five million fund ordered to
be raised at the meeting of the Assembly at
Pittsburg. '
Hon. W. E. Dodge, Treasurer of the Fi-
nance Committee, also spoke in advocacy of
the committee's report, giving interesting
details of the sums, both large and small,
received by him from different sources, and
expressing his entire conndence in the rais.
ing of the whole amount of five million
dollars.
Hon. William Strong believed that all the
causes of benevolence would be strengthened
by the most energetio efforts in behalf of this
fund, and trusted that all the clergy of the
Church would present most strongly to their
people the importance of sustaining by their
contributions tne pian adopted at rittaourg.
lie pictured the sunerings necessarily en
dured by the families of poor ministers in
the absence of a sustentation fund, and ap
pealed for liberal contributions to remedy
such distresses. ' '
Dr. W. P. Breed moved to refer the reso.
lntion nrovidincr for a treasury board of
twenty business men to have charge of all
funds to a special committee, pending the
discussion of which the Assembly adjourned.
The 8t. Paul Fre$ comes to the defense of
Beil, denying that he U ever under the influence
of liquor in tne siicntest degree.
A Baltimore lady attempted to pomr some
kerosene oil from one Jug to another on Wed
nesday evening, and now hat no jurs, and is
busily occupied in attending to her burned face
&nd hands. - .
Colonel John 8. Mosby has been very ms.cn
surnrlsed on learning tnat be was on the Cana
dian border all last week, organizing Fenian
cavalry. Until he read the telegrams, he was
laboring under the impression that he was
ruletly attend! ez to bis law lmsiacsa In, War-
jfciitoB, a.
MARINE TELEGRAPH!
for additional Marin Ifeat fVnt Page,
ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA THIS DAT.
Sir Risks 4-81 1 Moon Bbts ,. 9'8t
BrN firrs T-4 Uiqh Watbr 8-07
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE.
Jorm O. Jamrs, )
C. P.. Dckbokow,
Con mittm of tub Month.
T. L. UlLLsBril,
)
MOVEMENT OK OI'KAN HTKAMmilPS.
FOR AMERICA.
Tarana London New York May
Palmyra... . ....Liverpool... New York t B..My
Iowa lasRow....New York May
France Liverpool... New York May
Hanover Bremen ....New York May
England Liverpool. . .New York May
Nevada New York... Liverpool. June
Caledonia. New York... Glasgow June
Russia New York. . .Liverpool June
Hermann New York... Bremen June
Aleppo New York . . . Liverpool Jn ne
Nemesis New York . . . Liverpool J itne
India New York... Glasgow June
Vnlon New York... Bremen June
of Brooklyn. New lork... Liverpool June
Colorado New York... Liverpool. Juno
Iowa New York. . .GIohkow June
Hanover New York... Bremen June
C. of Brussels. .New York... Liverpool .Tuue
Ytlle de Paris.. New York. ..Havre Juno
Parana New York. .lunlon June
Kin a.
New York ..Liverpool
.June
COASTWISE. DOMESTIC. ETC.
Monro Castle. . .New York... Havana
.June
City of Mcrlda.New York. ..Vera Cruz, etc
Mariposa New York. ..New Orleans.
Promet hens., ..Philadelphia. Charleston....
..June
..June
. .Fu ne
l'loneer Philadelphia. W llmlticton . .
..June
Tonawanda.... Philadelphia. Savannah June
Alaska New York. ..A spin wall June
Yazoo Philadelphia. New Orleans... June
Malls are forwarded by every steamer in the regu
lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at
Ojieenstown, except the Canadian line, which call at
ixinoonnerry. 'me steamers ior or irom tne conti
nent call at Southampton.
CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Volunteer, Jones, New York, J. F. Ohl.
SUnmcr it. Wllllnp:, Cnndiif, Baltimore, A.Uroves, Jr.
isarK neiiry r. ixia, Thompson, Matanzas, warren
oreee.
Br. brltr Volant, Gallison, Glace Bay.
Sehr Maggie E. Gray, Pillsbury, Barbados, W arren fc
tireusr.
clir Kllen Ilolgate, GoldiDg, Newborn, N. C, Chas.
UBsiam at to,
Sehr Paugusset, Waples, New Haven, SInnickson &
to.
St hr E. Davis, Handy, Cambridgeport, J. C. Scott &
sons.
Sehr A. Yonng, Young, Cambridgeport, do.
ARRIVED YESTEHDAY.
Br. ship City of Humilton. Phillips. 40 days from
London, with mdse. to S. L. Mercbaut &. Co.
Ship Henry 8. Sanford. Dunphv, 43 days from Liv
erpool, with mdse. to Peter Wright A Sons.
steamship rrometheus, orav, ?a nours rrom
Charleston, with cotton, etc , to Souder & Adams.
3(ith ult., 40 miles south of Chtncoteague, passed
brig Thomas Owens, from Guautanamo, bound
north. Otf the Capes, saw two light barks coming in.
hteamer Tacony, isienois, z-i nours ironiNew lork.
with mdse. to W. M. Band A Co.
Steamer S. C. Walker, Sherin. 24 hours from New
York, with nidHe. to W. M. Baird A Co.
nark stamcnr. Heavy, 10 days from Matanzas,
wih sugar to John Mason & Co. vessel to Work
man & Co.
Bark Areean, Crosby, from Providence, In ballast
to Workman & Co.
Br. sehr Hector. Hackett, 14 days from Havana.
with old railroad iron to Lindsay, Walton & Co.
Sehr Active, Coombs, 10 days from Windsor, M.S.,
with plaster to Souder & Adams vessel to Lennox
is. riurgess.
sehr Maggie v. Aiarston, jviarston, irom Bam,
with Ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co.
Sehr Z. L. Adams, Nlckerson, from Boston, with
mdse. to Mershon & Cloud.
Sehr Fannie A. Bailey, Hall, 0 days from Dresden,
Me., with ice to Knickerbocker lee Co. vessel to
Lennox & Burgess.
si'hr m. c. liurnite. uurnorow. a aavs rrom uam-
den, Del., with grain to J as. L. Bewley & Co.
sehr win. b. auason, Aicmtt, nays irom Linton,
Del., with grain to Jas. L. Bewley & Co.
Sehr Pauausset. Waples, 0 days from rrovidence.
Sclir George Hotehklss, Kackett.from Providence.
Sttir r. law, lork, irom etoningrou.
Sehr M. Van Dnsen, Coinpton, from Stonlngton.
Sehr Flora, Smith, from Lynn.
Sehr Taylor fit juattns. uneesman.rrom ran uiver.
Sclir J. A. Crawford, Yo.'ng, from Greenport.
Sclir Clara Merrick, Hand, from Boston.
SchrElwood Doron, Jarvis, from Boston.
Sehr Isabella Thompson, isnuicott, rromjNewuea-
ford.
Sehr J. P. Cake, Endicott, from Salem.
Sehr L. C. Hickman, Robinson, from New Y ork.
Sehr R. P. King, Bllvens, from Cohasset.
Sleanitug America, Virden, 12 hours from Dela
ware Breakwater, having lu tow ship Henry S. Sau-
ford, from Liverpool.
Cbrrctqmnilenee of The Eveiiinij Ttleqraph.
Nbw York Officb, May vl. Four barges leave
in tow to-night, for Baltimore, ngnc
John Hawkins, witn norse suoes, ior uaiumore,
1) ii .Ti.Ai.ii Tfi. riiHTM Ma, ol OMio. i ill 1 rt r
lng barges leave in tow to-nignt, eastwara:
Gen. Foote. r . uouaara. a. Allison, iterator, v,
Ileister. Betsey Baker. James Hand. Great North,
C. N. Sabey, 11. L. Wligus, A. V. Mekell. and Peter
Tannev. all with coal for New York.
raiLADKLPHiA UBAKCH ufficb. dune i. Barge
Mary Morrow, with coal for New York, leaves to-
uay. u.o.v.
tBv TelenravhA
Lbwes, Del., May 814-10 P. M. Passed in at 8 P.
M., a large bark and a brig. Bark Ocean still at
anchor, and ten schooners in the harbor.
wind SE. Taermometer, 74.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Foreisrn and coastwise arrivals for the menth of
May. IsTO. compared with the same period in
1810.
1809.
For.
Coast. Total
For.
Coast.
Tot.
Ships
Steamships.
Barks
Brigs
Schooners. .
Sloops
S . 3 1 1
8 8 1 . 1
88 4 88 81 ... 81
81 7 8 69 4 63
81 CCD COO & 708 753
490 490 .. 518 598
8b4 634 .. 64 T 547
543 B43 .. 1308 13IH
764 764 .. 1378 1378
98 8704 8T9 113 433T 4fctf
steamers...
Barges
Boats
Total.....
MEMORANDA.
Steamship Wyoming, Teal, hence, at Savannah
yesterday.
eaeambniD lonawaaaa. tmrreii, iruui duvbuuuu
Sbth nit. for Philadelphia, has on board 183 bales
upland cotton. 14 bales domestics, 844 casks rice,
33 feet lumber, 87tf tons Iron, ta tons phosphates,
71 Pkffs. mdse.. 839 empty ooia., oo pkgs. vegetables.
5. . I. I T 17 T7-i.-n.An 1 Ilo.. L-l,.n ti ii ri . - n n .
Charleston yesterday.
Bark Eliza a. coenran, uevereux, neuce, at aia-
tanzas 8Hd alt.
hebr Sarah Wood. Hickman, sauea irom provi
dence 28th ult. for Philadelphia.
Sehr Clyde, Gage, nence, ior Boston, at newport
P. M. 87th Ult.
Sehr Sidney Price. Godfrey, nence for Boston,
arrived at Holmes' Hole A. M. 87th ult.
sehr Jessie B. Allen, Case, nence. at Nantackei
84tn nit.
tcbr West Dennis. CroweU. hence for Boston.
passed Bell Gate Sotli ult.
Sehr O. H. Tolley, Gaylor, from North Carolina
for Philadelphia, at Norfolk 88th ult.
sehr George bquires, Simmons, nence, at norioik
88th ult.
Sehr Ocean Bird. Marsh, at Norfolk 89th ult. from
Hlchmond, to finish loading for Philadelphia.
sehr f rank ana jseuie, Kendall, sauea irom ua-
rlen 26th ult. for Philadelphia.
MISCELLANY.
The schooner beiore reported lost In the aale of
the 87th ult, two miles below Cape Uenlopen, Is the
J. E. Simmons, of Great Kgg Harbor, and not the
K. L. Simmons, of Camden. N. J., as stated. She
registered 231 tons, and was built at Leetburg, N. S.,
in 18W.
Sehr Ann Conner was at iewes, uei., v. m. sstn
ult., with loss of jlbbooui and foretopmant and waist
stove, having been in collision.
Sehr Camilla, at Lewes, Del., 88th nit, lost Jib
boom, anchor, and chain during the late gale.
Sc kr Mary v. inner lost nying jiuooom ana uaa
waist stove at Lewes, Del., 88th ult.
T. EASTOW.
1. BfM AHOlf.
91 C 91 A 11 U IV t
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AKTUn
shipping Arm comiissioir XKRCBA&TS,
no. I luufiriio sur, new ion.
No. 1H KOUTH WHARVKS, Philadelpbia
No. W. PRAl'r lilreet, BalUmora.
W Ira nrDArad ta ahin Rinf daauriDLion iif Freurnl tO
PbiUdelpnia, New fork, Wihmna-lon, and intennediata
poiuu with pmmptneiia ana dwpatuh. Cam
btani4u( fuxiuahadat the short Botioav
TOHN FARNUM & CO., COMMISSION MER-
r I chant and m anufactorera ol (Joneetear Tloauix, eta.
Ko. kJ L i' buiwt, PhUadalpiu a. 1 wtwi
JET GOODS, NEWEST. STILES. DIXON'S
KfrULUUUXUIUMt num.
OARPETINQS, ETO.
X. t. LK8TTB.
CHAS.
CERNXi.
F. WKBEH.
WM, T.
E.J.LESTER & COS
CARPET WAREHOUSE,
No. 29 North SECOND Street,
Opposite Christ Church
PHILADELPHIA.
maiiAir7
ALbO,
Gil Cloths, Window Shades, Etc.,
IN GKEAT VAKIETY.
THE ABOVE GOOD3 WILL BS BOLD,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT THE
ALL
Lowest Fslarket Rates.
Opposite Christ Church
No. 80 North SKCOrVO Street,
4 8 smwSm PHILADELPHIA.
ANTON MATTINGS.
CAHTON MATTINGS.
Fancy Matlfngs,
White Mattings,
Red Chock Mattings.
CAWTOr. TilATTlHQS,
ALL WIDTHS,
Lowest Prices.
ncC'LLUM, CREASE S SLOAN,
MATTING WAUEHOUSE,
No. 609 CHESNUX Street,
8 8 Wfm3m PHILADELPHIA.
CARPETS CLEANED AND FREED FROM
MOfU by process entirely new, by
HOPK, T.AUBAAJff CO., AT
6 14 lm 'o. ioO Tf. BUG AD Straot.
SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANIES.
CECURITY FROM LOSS BY BURGLARY,
ROBBERY, FIRE, OR ACCIDENT.
The Fidelity Insurance, Trust.
and
Safe Deposit Company,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
IN THE III
Hew Marble Fire-proof Building,
No. 329-331 CIIKMNUT Street.
Cspital subscribed, SljUOO.OOO; paid, 550,0(0.
COUPON BONDS, STOCKS, SKOURII IE.FA.Mf LY
PLATE, OOIN, DEEDS, and VALUAPLES ot eyary
description received for saf e-keeiiug, uodor guarautee, bt
very moderate rates.
The Company slso rent BAKES INSIDE THE fit BUB.
GLAK-lKOO' VAUL'lS, t prices Taryinu from $15 to
$76 a year, according to size. An eitra si ior Corpora
tions and Bankers. Koomi and d ;sks adjoining vaultj
provided for Sate Renters.
DEPOSITS OF MONEY RECEIVED OS INTEREST,
at turee per cent, payable by check, without notice, and
at four per cent., payable by chuck, on tea days' notice.
TRAVELLERS' LETTERS 0 CREDIT furnished,
available in all parts of Europe.
INCOME COLLECTED and remitted tot one per rent.
The Company act as EXECUTORS. DMlN(hTFA.
TORS, and tillARDIANh. and HKUK1VK and BXti
CUTE TRUSTS of every desoription, from the Courts,
Corporations, and Individuals.
N. B. BROWNE, President.
O. H. CLA.HK., Vice Pree deab.
ROBERT PATTERSON, Hecretary ar.d Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
N. B. Browne. I Alexander Henry,
Clarence 11. Clark, 1 Stepnen A. Oald.fcll,
John Welsh, 1 Cioorir.! F. Tyler,
Oharlea Macalester, I Henry U. ijibaon,
Edward W, Clark, I J. Oiilinghaui Fell,
iienry i ran nc&eu. io uimwi
CLASS,
OAK
207
BENJAMIN 11
HHOEilIAKER,
FOREIGN WINUUW GLASS.
Manufacturer n(
AMERICAN WINDOW GLASS,
Hole Agent for the sale of
FRENCH WHIl'K PLATE ULASK,
tRKNUU LOOKING GLASS PLATES,
KKNU11 SKY I tOlir GLASS.
Havinit been appointed Sole Agant in Philadelpnia lor
the aale ol tne proaucutoi me
IRENOH PLATE GLASS COMPANIES,
I would draw the attention of purchaseie t the verv
superior quality of Glass made by them. It it whiter and
morebiichly polished than any otner glass in tne world.
and worm twenty per oem. more ior uuuuiu purposes.
For sale, with every other varirty of GLAjUS,, Oiaameu'
Ul, Colored, Out, Fmbossed, and Plain, by
iiKNJ. il. MIIOK3IAKKU,
Nos.ao5. i7. aon, an
HI L'iITU'lil Ui.nt
309 ABOVE RACK. IdWliurpI all
INSTRUCTION.
TT V. L A IJ 1 15 It II A C II H
l CLASSICAL. SCIENTIFIC. AND COMMErt
CIAL AOAUHMY, AbSKMHLY BUlLDINO, No. loi
South TENTH Street. A Primary, Kloruentary, and
Finishing bchooL Circular at Mr. VVarburton'a, No. 460
C'besnut street 6 30 tf
G
uiwirvii: UA1ULK.U on..
10JXA BOTTLES BOTTLES 10,000
For sale by SAMUEL SPANS, Re. 148 North THIRD
Street, Puiludelphia. The only Importer and bole Aent
in the United Slates for the hut hlty years.
lliis Oil will cure colds, eouvhs, and pains in the limbs ,
aff.uit ions of the ltidnttvs and Lladdar. and will positively
eipel gravel; relieves inoonUnenoe oi nnue.and cheoas
the same if too rreaueut.
For dysueuiua or ions of aopetite there is notbint beitor,
lor new-born babev, who are subject to cello, oti uaoif
Will . 1 nniu rull.li t h.m
Ii will cure ci Tallin; mxi.TlTTEB, itch, or any other
Cutaneous disease. ... ,.
i or KhuuuiAuma or Gont it is now reeommended by all
ruiaeoi pbyiciana.
In slioii, for man or beast it il aovereiga remedy.
Tux IT, and be satisfied.
Vr i iM 14 i.av imi r 1 a
Liukkal liibcotu r to Dbugoists and others, who are
riei-aived. aJ q-Jiu1 to t'i m oinrrfit arn,':' '
W- W"WV1
IN SUR AN Ob
DKJ.AWARH MUTUAL 8AFKTY rNSURANCS
company. Incorporated by Um Leguiiatara
of Pennsylvania, 136.
O1J104J ontteart corner of THIRD and WALNUT
Street, Philadelphia.
MAU1NK INSURANCES
On Vmsoi, Cargo and Kreight to all parta of tn
world.
INLAND INSURANCES
jn goods by river, canal, lake and land carriage to
all parta of the Union.
FIKK INSURANCES
UercnandlMe generally; on Stores, Dwelling,
Houses, eto.
ASSETS OK THE COMPANY
November 1, 19.
iw,0io United Htatea Five Per Cent,
Loan, ten-forties IfllO.OOO'OO
100,000 United States Six Per Cent.
Loan (lawful money) lOT.lSODO
50,000 United states Six Per Cent
Loan, 1831 eo.OOO'OO
soo.ooo Btr.to of Pennsylvania Six Per
Cent Loan 13,9&G-00
800,000 City ol Philadelphia Six Per
Ci'ut. Loan (exempt from
tax) 800,920-00
iwi.uuti Bin 10 oi in. 'w jersey Bix rer
(.lent. Loan
SO.tHK) PennsyiVDMla Railroad First
Moi-t(rinro Six Per Cent.
Honrts
2?,0(Ki PtnTmyivMiia liallroad Se
cond niorttfaKe Six per Cent,
bonds
8r,,0fJi Wer.tf.rn Pennsylvania Rail
road MortRaife six Per
Cent, bonds (Pennsylvania
Railroad cJaiautee)
80,000 State of Tennessee Fivo Per
Cent, Ja'HW
T,0W) btat of 7'eunes8ce Six Per
Cent. Loan
18,600 PtnuHylvania Railroad Com
pany, e&o shares stock
6,000 Ncrth Pennsilvanja Rail
road tympany, loo sharea
ftock
10,000 Philadelphia and Southern
Mail Steamship Com
pany, 80 shares stocfe
M0.900 Loans on Bond aud Mort-
02,000-00
450-00
3,S!lS-00
J0.0O0-O0
16,000 -00
,9T0-O0
14,000 DO
8,900 -0C
T.500-00
piiire, first liens on City
Properties Hfl.JOO-OO
H,cs:,4iK) Par. Marfeet value, 11,256,870-00
C'OOt. 11,816,6-87.
R-?al KstJito 80,000-00
B;il K;ceivabl.; for Insurances made... 833,700-78
balanctu due ut Agencies :
Prenilurus on Marine Policies, Accrued
Iutwnt, and other debts due the Com
pany fi.WT-W
Sick, Serin, etc., of Sundry Corpora
tions, f t:i6. L'BtLmnted value ,T40-U0
vssn in ftt.'K 1168,318-88
t;ah In Drawer 78-8a
169,891-14
11,862,100-04
DIRKCTOR8,
.Samnel K. StoKcs,
Thomas o. Jtland,
wiaiana i. uouiton,
Edward Darlington,
II. Jones Drooke,
Kdward Lafouruade,
Jacob Rlegel,
Jacob P. Jones,
James b. MoKarland,
Joshua P. Kyre,
Speucer Mcllvain,
J.'b. Semple, Pittsburg,
A. B. Berger, Pittsburg,
D. T. Morgan, Pittsburg
Knumud Souder,
TUeopiillus Paulding,
Jatui-.i Traijuair,
Heciy Sloau,
Henry C. Dallett, Jr.,
ames C. Hand,
Wiillaru C. i.udwlg,
.lost' pit II. Seal,
Hnph t'ralg,
)oh" D. Tr.vior.
Georvc W. Pernadoa,
VU1UMH C,
Houston.
tuumas v. hand, President.
JOHN c DAVis, Vice-rtealdent
HEHKY LYLBURN, Secretary.
nEJSRY I. A Li. Assistant Secretary. 1 1
fi O ME STEAD
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Pob'cies Issued on all the Ordinary
Plans,
AT LOW KATES OF PREMIUM,
With f uil participation in the Profits.
All Policies IonForiei table.
Fui Cash surrender Indorsed on Eacn Policy.
KO P.ESTFJCTIOXS AS TO TRAVEL OR RESI.
DENCJS.
The form ot policy adopted is a plain and simple con
flict precise and definite in its terms, and frA, fmn.
ambiguous conditions and restrictions.
Special attention is called to the
HOJ1 IJS 17 lCVU PLAN
this Company, offerinR the
OOMBINKD ADVANTAGES
or tub
Ilullclintj -!siociutiou
AUD or
Lilti IuMurauco.
livery I'olicy Holder (Secures a
jioute of Hit owu.
Deecnptive Pamphlets, with Rates, furnished on annll
cauou lu the Company.
OFFICE,
N. W. comer Seventh and Chesnut Sta.
rnl LAD KLPU 1A.
WILLIAM M. 8EVFERT, President.
LAUEHNU2 MYERS.
Vice-President,
R. W. DORPHLET,
Seoretary.
D.. WILLIAM L HIRST
Counsel.
V. HAYES AGNKW, M.
Medical Director.
PIBXCToas.
IWm. B. Reaney,
Kdward Samuel,
11. P. Muirbeid.
Wm. M. Peyfert,
Laurence itytira,
J. M. AljorB,
Win. S. AloManus,
I Clayton UoMiohael. 496m
1829 CHARTER PERPETUAL. QJQ
fraiUio Fire line
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Office, Nos. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St.
Assets Jan. I f ,70$2f825i73 l"B7
0 PITAL... ( 400,000 TJ0
ACOKUKD SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS.... i.m.TH ei
INCOME FOR 1840, LOSSES PAID Cf 186
&C1U.UU0. lM.SUS'O,
Loss paid since 1829 over $5,500,000
Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms.
The Company also issues polioies npon tho Rant of all
kinds of Buildings, Ground Rente, and M or t faces.
Itie "FRANKLIN" baa no DUSPU'iXD CLantr,
PIREOTOR
Alfred O. Baker.
barouel Grant,
lieorse W. Kiohardl,
laiku Lea.
Thomas bparkay
WUluun b.Urao.
Thomas S. Kills.
Ireorge Falsa,
AI.FRED O. BAKKR. PraaidanL
GKOHU tt KALES, Vio-President,
JAMVS W. MoAIJJSTKR, Saeretary.
TUKODORK M. UKUKK, Assistant Secretary. 9i
TpAME INSURANCE COMPANY
No. 809 CHESNUT Street.
IK0ORPORATF.D 1858. CHARTER PKRPKTUAI
CAPITAL 4J0U.IWU.
FIRE INbURANCB EXCLUSIVELY,
lflturanoe.asuinst Loss or Damase by Fire either by Per.
petual or Temporary Polioies.
DLRltUTORS.
Cbarlee Biinardson. , Robert P
'earoo.
W uliam 11. Khawn.
John Keeaier, Jr.,
Kdward H. Orne,
Charles blokes,
Joba W. Kverinaa,
Mordeoai Busby.
William M. beyieiU
Julin k . buiith,
Natiian Utiles.
lieuise A- Vv est.
CHARLES RICHARDSON, President.
WILLIAM IL RUAWN, Vice-President.
WnxiAMS L Blancbako, Seoretary. T 30i
T
LIE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OF
PHILADELPHIA.
U5ce B. W. corner of FOURTH and WALNUT Streets
FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.
PERPETUAL AND TERM POLICIES ISSUED.
OA bit Capital (paid np in full) tiM,M000
lk Aaaeia, Jaji. 1 1 INTO.
T. Ratcbford Starr,
Naibro ferasier,
Joba M. Atwood,
. - m ' . . k.
J. Livingston ErrinfM
Jamee II (JUaboru,
Wm. G. Boulton,
('hariea Wheeler.
George H. bluarb
Thomas li. Montgomery,
Jaineo M. Aerteen.
John U. Brown. Jam
F. RATCUFORD BTARK. Presideot.
THOMAS U. SIONTGU
tatV. Vioo-Presidsnl
JACOB JE. VStiH&liU, AaTts
B4) StM
INSURANOht
INSURANCE COMPANY
NORTH AMERICA.
JairDASt L 1870.
Chnrter Perpetwal.
Incorporated 1704.
LAPITAI.... 8300,00C
A(HJKTS 8i,78:,5Sl
lywmara paid since orcaalzntloa... .81,000,000
Ketelple af Prenliiuis, 1 S69. . . .8 1.9 4 3
Interest from I a Teams enU, 69. 114,fl!H-74
8 4, 1 00,3:1-10
Isaea paid, lh9..... U l033,;iG'S4
9iatemeat of the Assets.
tint Mortxases on City Property t7fls,4l
United tatee Government and other Loan
Bonds 1,133,944
Railroad, Bank and Canal Stocks &,7
Cash in Bank and Offioe M7,ti
Loans en Collateral Security 83,668
Notes Receivable, mostly Matine Premiums. .. 831.1M4
A corned Interest . 903-57
Premiums in course of transmisaiea m So,!
Unsettled Msrine Premiums tuu,90c
Real Eatata, Offloe of Company Philadelphia.. fti.txt
8J,7.s;i,3i
DIRECTORS.
Arthor G. Francis R. Oope,
bamuti W.Jfl sea, Kdward U. Trotter,
John A. Bro n, Kdward 8. Clarke,
Chariee Taylor, T. Uharlton Hoary,
Ambrose "bite, Alfred D. Jessup,
Willism Welsh, Louis O. Madeira,
8. Morris Wain, Charles W. Cushman,
John Mason, Clement A. Grisoom,
Ueorce L. Harrison, WUham B rookie.
ARTHUR G. COFFIN, President.
CHARLES PLATT, Vloe-Preaident.
Matthias Mabis, Secretary.
C. II. Reeves, Assistant Secretary. 8 4
F
RE ASSOCIATION.
INCORPORATED MARCH 17. 1890.
OFFICE,
BO. 84 NORTH FIFTH STREET
INSURE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND
MERCHANDISE GENERALLY,
BUILD
From Loss by Fir (in the City of Philadelphia only).
AHMiTtS JANUARY 1, IN70, 8 1,37,7 Ji 'J3.
TRUSTEES.
WM. H. HAMILTON,
JOHN CAKROW.
OHARLK8 P. BOWER,
JESSE LIGHTKOOT,
ROBT. SHOE MAKER,
PE1KR ARMBRUSTER,
M. II. DICKINSON,
GKOKGF, I. YOUNG.
JOS. K. LYNDALL,
I.KVI P. COATS.
SAMUEL 6PARHAWK,
tills rva iiti tt -j
JOSKPli E. SCUKLL.
PKTF.R WILLIAMSON,
WM. H. HAMILTON, President.
BAMUEL SPARHAWK, Vice-President,
WILLIAM T. BUTLER
Seoretary.
IK
QUARTER
ASS UTS
PERPETUAL.
$200,000.
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY OF GERMANTOWN.
OFFICE, No. 4829 MAIN STREET.
Take risks in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Books
counties, on the niotit favorable terms, upon tlweUingj,
Hams, jviercuanuite, curuiure, farming Aiupieiuenw,
Hay, Grain, btraw, etc. etc.
DIRECTORS.
Fjiencer Roberts, Nicholas Rittenhouse,
.lohn Maluuun.
Natnan L. Jones.
Albert A nb in end,
Josi-p'i Hndsbury,
v illmm ARhmeud, M
James b Lanirstroth,
Cliarlas Weiss,
Charles Millman,
Charles 11. Stokes.
Abram ttez,
8PKNCER ROBERTS, Presidont.
CHARLES II. STOKES, Seoretary and Treasurer.
WM. U.LEli.MAN, Assistant Secretary. 5 24 smw3m
ASBURY
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
roE w it o nil.
LEMUEL BANGS. President.
GEORGE ELLItlTT, Vice-Pres't and Sec'y.
EHUKi wcuLifliuUJv, Actuary.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGENCY,
JAMES M. LONG ACRE, Manager.
H. C. WOOD, JR., M. D., Medical Examiner.
Office, 302 WALNUT St., PhiladelpWa.
REV. S. POWSRS, Special Agent. 8 23 mwfiy
rpHE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE
I UUMfANK.
Ineornorated lhao Charter Perpetual.
No. B10 WALNUT Street. opposite Independence Sanaro.
This Company, favorably known to the oommunity for
over forty years, continues to insure against loss or dam
age by fire on Pubiio or Private Buildings, either perma
nently or for s limited time Also on Garniture, blocks
Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund, is
Invested in the most careful manner, which enables them
to offer to ths insured an undoubted security In ths oasa
0,I0M pxbEOtoBS.
Daniel Smith, Jr., I Thomas Smith,
lsaao Hazlehurat, I Uonn Uwis,
Thomas Robins, I J. Gillinaham Fell,
John Llevereox. , I Daniel Haddock, Jr.
Franklin A. Comly.
DANIEL SMITH, Jb.. President.
WM. G. CROWELL, Seoretary. HO
TMPERIAIi FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
; LONDON.
KSTABLJMIIED 1S03.
Paid-up Capital and Accumulated Funds,
68,000,000 XIV GOLD.
PREVOST & HERRING, Agents,
4$ No, 107 B. THIRD Street, Philadelphia.
OH AS. M. PREVOST OH AS. P. HERRING
HAIR CURLERS.
THE II Y 1' I! It I O II
X
IXcYirt CURLERS,
AN INDISPENSABLE ARTICLE FOR THE LADIES
(Patented July 9, 1867.)
This Curler is ths most perfect invention over offered
to the public. It is easily operated, neat in appearanoo
and will not injure the hair, as there is no beat required,
nor any auetallio substance used to rust or break ths hair
Manufactured only, and for sale wheleaale and retail, by
9Ic9IIL.IAX fc CO,,
S 23 6m No. 83 North FRONT Street. Philadelphia,
Sold at all Dry Goods, Trimming and Notion Stores.
LEGAL. NOTIOE8.
t KTTERS TESTAMENTARY ON THE
J J Eitate of GEOROE W. BKNNKRS, Ute of the
eity of Philadelphia, deceased, having been granted to
,.i.MiniMlbf the Register of Wilts for the eity and
coanty of Philadelphia, all persons indebted to or those
having claims or auraanua against me same are requested
toprentuiemwHuoutaeiajto m vn
(Ilw6t No. IS N. WATER Street
GLASS AND
QUEENSWARE.
1115
I N E 8 T
R E E T.
MRS. E. ROWLAND'S
CHINA, GLASS. AND OUEENSWARE
l.. .i ilj ml
No. 1116 VINE STREET.
lUlm
DIVORCES.
ABSOLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OB
Uined in New York, Indiana, Illinois, and oth eg
States, for persons from any State or Country, legal every.
.7. uarfmn. HmnbutnML nonnDiiort. etc. sum.
maul cause: no Publicity; no charge nntd divoroe ob
tained. Advioo free. Uuaineas . awubitahaa nrteen years
111 gm Ki T8 NASSAU Street. New York Oily
PAPER HANGINGS, E I O.
OOK! LOOK!! LOOK!!! WALL PAPERS
and Linen Window tmsaea m anuraotured, tno
cheap. the city, at juur t rumu uepot. Ho.
I V7 IJL'-&AL eueet, t.iiiau, r uxsvy,
AMUSEMENTS.
A
C A J) K M Y O F M l! 8
io
1 FIV1KHTS AKDOSI MATINEE.
iiiMMni'i inn junn 6.
RICHINOM GRAND TNOLISH OPERA.
MONDAY KVKNINO,
First Urns in this city, in English, of Adsm's. Oomle
POSTTUON o'rlftbrTJUMRAU.
Full strrnath of the troupe in the cast,
TUSHDAY EVENING, June 7.
BKNKUT OF MR. 8. BEURKNS.
Meyerbeer's Grsnd Opera, ths
THE HUGUENOTS.
Wednesday BEN KKIT OF A. 8. PRNNOYKR,
B'H R.MIAN GIRU
First appearance in PbllRdelphie of
MISS KMMA flOWSON.
Friday Pornpllmrntary KnntH of
OAbOLlNK HIOHINOS BERNARD.
LUKLINR.
Boi sheets open Thnrsdsy, June 1, at W. H. Boner's
Studio htore. No. 1 103 Chesnut street.
Reeorved Seats, l. 6 81
JDEMY
O F
MUSIC.
S. TiFHRRNS' RENEFTT
TUErtI) A Y EVENING, June 7.
THE HUGUENOTS.
Cast by the entire strength of tho
RIOHINUS
GRAND KNOLI8H Ol'KRA COMPANY.
Mm. O. K. RKRNARD DIRECTRESS
RKSKRVFU KEATS ONR DOLLAR
Now rrady at the ACADEMY and at BONER' S, No.llii.
CHESNUT Strpt. (SI wf at
WALNUT STREET THEATRE.
t THIR (Wednmday) EVENING, June 1,
Third Night of the tVorld-renowned Comedian.
MR. .TOSKPH JKFFF.RNON,
in his exquisitely brnntifnl impersonation of
RIP VAN WlMKLK,
in Dion Bouoicniilt's c.oat drama entitled
RIP VAN rVl.VKLR:OK.
THE 8I.RRP OF TWKNTY YKARS.
Received nightly by Uree sad brilliant audinaooa with
KNTH IJSIASTIO APPI.AIIKK
RIP VAN WINKLE JOSEPH JEFFERSON
MATINEE ON SATURDAY AT X O'OL KJK.
Chairs secured six days in advance.
MRr?. JOHN DREW'S ARCH
THRATRR. Beirlns at 8 o'clock.
STREET
LAST WKKK KO KiHAM
AND DICKENS.
Last four niirhi of
At It. dllllN BKOl'UHAM.
THIS (Verinrsdsy) EVENING, June 1,
Only night of Kroughsm's Iramatization,
DUMttKV AND RUN
CAPT. CUTTLE MH JOHN BROUGHAM
iiUDAY, BKREUT Or JOHN BROUGHAM,
whpn Mr. DAN BRYANT will appear.
Seats secured six days in advance.
r HE8NUT
STREET THEATRE.
rw T -. -J msT
uvii iv 01 iv, uowvr aim niRnturtir,
EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
TWELVE NIGHTS ONLY.
OLIO, FARCE, MINSTRELSY, BURLESQUE, AND
JOHN STETSON,
NTERESTING EXHIBITION.
105 PENNSYLVANIA POtT- CHESNUT ST.
J5 TECHNIC AND CHESNUT ST.
I Vila AKA lOftllUAJ, MUSEUM. CHRSNUT 8'P.
lliO Open daily from 8 A.M. till 10 P. CHESNUT ST,
l!il5 M. Saturdays till 11 P. Ml Leo- OHKKNIIT ST.
1 ."." tures on usetul and scientiQcsub- CH R8N0T ST.
1iW joots every evening. CM1KSNUT ST.
Admissit n, M) cents. f S 3 tf CHESNUT BT.
VALER'S (LATE MILLER'S) WINTER
GARDEN, Nos. 72(1, 722, 724, and 72 VINE Street.
THE GRAND ORCHESTRION, formerly the property
of the GRAND DUKE OF BADRN, purchased at great
expense by JACOB VALKR, of this city, in combination
with FLaMKR'S ORCHESTRA and Mis NKLLIK
A ivur; Kfiuw, win perform KV ftni Af lEKMOON and
n v r ninu ai me auovomenuonea piace.
Admission free.
1 13tf
ENGINES. MACHINERY, ETO.
PENN STEAM ENGINE AND
iiBOlLKR WORKS. NRAFIE A LUVT.
I n.AlVllOAL AND THEORETICAL ENGfNKKRfi-
MACU1NISTS, BOIXKR MAKERS, BLACK8UITUS
and FOUNDERS, bavins for many years been
in successful operation, and been exoltisively en
gaged in bnik'.ing and repairing Marina and
Kiver unginee, nigo ana lew preesure, iron Hollers, Water
Tanks, Propellers, eto. eto., respectfully offer their ser
vices to the Dublio as being fully oreDared to contrast fnr
enginee of all sizes. Marine, River, and Stationary ; bavins
sets of patterns of different sires, are prepared to exeouts
orders with quick despatch. Every description of pattern,
making made at the shortest notice. High and Lowpreo.
sure i ine Tubular and Cylinder Boilers of the bestePenn.
syivama uuarcnai iron, forgingsor au sires and kinds,
Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions. Roll Turning
Screw Cutting, and all other work oonneotod with ths
above business.
Drawings ana specifications ior an won aone St tat
sstablisbment free of obarge, and work guaranteed.
The subscribers have ainpie wharf dock-room for repairs
Of boats, where tbey oi.n lie in perfect safety, and are pro,
vided with (bears, blocks, talis, sta sta., for raising bean
or light weights. , .
JOHN P. LEVY,
81 BEAOH and PALMER Streets.
QIRARD TUBE WORKS AND IRON CO.
JOHN II. MURPHY, President,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
rirlanufacture Wrought Iron Pino '
And Sundries for Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters. '
WORKS.
TWENTY.TtllKD and FILBERT Streets.
OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE,
41 Wo. 4'J North FI FTH Htreet.
CLOTHS, OASSIMERE8. ETO. '.
Q L O T H H O U 8 E.
JAMES
& H U B E R.
No.
11 Worth SECOND Street,!
sign of tne Golden Lamb, .
w receiving a large and splendid assortment
Alfl
of new styles of
v I
FANCY
CASSIMERE3
And standard makes of DOESKINS, CLOTHS and
COATINGS, 3 S3 mwi
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
PATENTS, " '
8.
OFFICES FOB PROCURING
Patents in the United States and Fo
reign Countrie,
IOBBIBT B TJ I L D I BG B. 1
119 S. FOURTH St.. IMiIlada.,
ASD MARBLE BUILDINGS,
SEVEIVTII Street, abore Ft j
(OppoaiUC. & Patent Offioe). ,
WASHLNUTON, p. 0.
H. HOWSON, SoUcltor of Patau ts, ,
a HOWSON. Attorney-st-Law.
rVm.w.nwtal-JM.a ta be silrtiwss.d to aha Principal Offlflaa
Philadelphia. Ul saws
QTATE RIGHTS FOR SALE. STATE
KJ Rights of s valuable Invsntion lust patented, and for
the SLICING. CUTTING, and CHIPPING of dried beef,
cabbage, etc., are hereby ottered for aale. It is an artiold
of great value to proprietors of hotela and restaurants,
and it should be iatroduoed into every family. KTATH
RIGHTS for sale. Aledel can be seen at TELEGRAPH
OFflCK, COOPER'S FOLtiT. N. J.
arm nuttux at uuiiaan.
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFK
J. WATSON & SON,
Of ins lata fins of MY ABB A WATBOH,
FLUE AND BURGLAR-PROOF
g A F IS B T O B IS
NO. S3 BOUTH FOURTH STREET, .
BU
A few doors above Obssbbi sk. ThlUl
DRUGS, FAINTS, gTO.
JOUi:UT SIIOE91AK1SU Sc CO.,
N. E. Comer FOURTH and RACE SU.,
PQILADELPHJA,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
Importers and Uanaractorers of
WHITE I-TCAn AND COLORED PAINTS, POTTY,
VARNISHES, Em ,
AGENTS FOR TTIK CELEBRATED FRENCH
ZINO FAINTS.
Dealers and eonsamars sappUed at loves prices
or osviii. is H
CLAIMS AGAIN8T THE MEXICAN Gov
ernment promptly prepared for adjustment and
settlement, by the Coouaiuios now in session. All spell-
catioua luu.t be tiled b.lore June 1, 17V. Apply either in
peieon or by rr o VOBEUT b. LE QL CO..
lu tuuth 6KV JtN'l U Street, PtuladulyUia.
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