THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH Pill L ADEL PHI A, TUESDAF, JUNE 7, 1870, NEWS 8U1YX2VZA1VS'. I'lty Aflnlrn. The Fark Commissioners held their an nual meeting yesterday. The following offi cers of the Hoard were elected: President, Hon. Morton McMiohael; "Vice President, Alaj.-Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. A.; Treasurer, N. U. Browne; Secretary, David F. Foley; Solicitor, Charles Henry Jones. The alarm of tire last night, about tweWe o'clock, was caused by the buruing of the distillery at the northeast corner of Twenty third and South streets, lately occupied by Murphy fc McGuigan. The upper part of the Blrncture was destroyed. The lire is sup posed to have been incendiary. The loss is not very ht avy. At the session of the Grand Lodge, A. P. A., the following grand officers were elected for the ensuing year: James Alcorn, of No. IX, re-elected 'W. G. M.; Robert Wil son, of No. W. G. V.; David 0. Johnson, of No Ki, W. G. S.; Samuel H. Brines, of No. W. G. Chnplain; liobert Adams, of No. 37, "W. G. Conductor; James L. llollson, of No. W. G. A. C; Henry Arnold, of No. 72, W. G. Tyler. The following were elected Representatives to the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the Vnited States : Samuel Iluohinsou, of No. and Fdward S. Lyhter, of No. S3. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Academy of Music was hold yesterday, Mr. John Eisenbrey, Jr., in the chair, and George P. Kimball, Esq., Secretary. The reports of the President and Treasurer show that fi l2,0(!) was received for rent during the past year, and that two hundred and thirty six entertainments were given in tho build ing. A supplement to the charter authorizing the extinguishment of the amoant of pre ferred stock was accepted. Stockholders were admitted to one hundred and nineteen entertainments, including seventy-one operas. There is only $7(100 of debt on the building, and there is cash enough on hand to pay thin in full. The old board of directors was then le-elacted, after which the meeting adjourned. The semi-monthly meeting of tho Guar dians of the Poor was held yesterday after noon, in the office of the board, President John M. "Whitall in the chair. The report of the House Agent exhibits tho admittance to the institution within the past two weeks as L'lL'; deaths, 42: eloped, 48; discharged, 228; births, 7; granted lodgings, 47: meals given away, 12(1. The number in the house at pre sent is 3131, an increase of U4 over the cor responding time of last year. The number receiving out-door relief was 27(0; of this number 8(10 were children. The report of the Steward shows receipts to the amount of $'1215-71). A report was read from the medi cal attendant, relating that it was detrimental to the health of the institution to receive cases of relapsing fever. The report was adopted after a short discussion, in which Mr. Parker complained that the doctor had not replied to certain questions embodied in a resolution passed at a previous meeting. Domestic Affair. Gold closed yesterday at Mexico has increased her army by twenty five thousand men. A disastrous earthquake was recently ex perienced in Oaxaca, Mexico. A report is current at Key West that Admiral Poor's mail has been seized at Havana. Cuban affairs are to be discussed in the House on Tuesday, in connection with General Banks' report. A raid having been made upon the Chey ennes by the Sioux, tho former threaten war to the knife against, the aggressors. District Attorney Pierrepont, of New Yeir, contemplates a visit to Washington to see why his resignation has not been accepted. Washington voted for a Mayor and other city officers yeBterday. Intense excitement prevailed during the whole day, culminating in two wards in disturbances. Emery's friends claim a majority over Bowen, for Mayor, of over 8000. General Schenck's tariff amendment to the Tax bill was agreed to in the House yes tereay, and the bill passed. The amendment as submitted has appeared in our columns. It was amended in only one or two particulars. In the United Slates Senate yesterday, after the close of our report, the Indian Ap propriation bill was considered. The bill granting the right of way to the Memphis and El Paso Railroad was indefinitely post poned. Pending discussion of the bill to settle claims for the army stores taken from loyal Southerners during the war, the Senate adjourned. In the House the Tax bill was passed, with Mr. Schenck's short Tariff bill ap pended, ty a party vote. The Post Office Appropriation bill was also passed, and after an evening session for debate the House ad journed. Foreign Affairs. Unusual activity is reported in Mark lane, the great London grain market. Prevoat Paradol has been appointed Minister from France to the United States. - Saldanha proposes bringing the Portu guese army up to the full peace standard. The New Knndlag BUI. "Washington, June 6 The following is the Funding BUI which was reported in the House to-day from the Committee on Ways and Means: lie it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to issue, in a sum or sums not exceeding in the aggregate one thou sand millions of dollars, ooupon or registered bonds of the United States, in such form as he may prescribe, and of denominations of five hun dred dollars or some multiple of that sum, redeem able in coin of the present standard value, at the pleasure of the United States after 30 years from the date of this issue, and bearing interest payable semi-annually in such coin at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum; which said bonds and the interest thereon shall be exempt from the payment of all taxes or duties of the United btatei, as well as from taxation in any form by or under State, municipal, or local authority, and the said bonds shall have set forth and ex pressed upon their face the above specl lied conditions, and shall, with their cou pons, be made payable at the Treasury of the United States; hut nothing in this act, or in any other law now in force, shall be con strued to authorize any increase whatever of the , bonded debt of the United States. Section 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to sell and dispose of any ot the bonds issued under this act, at not less than their par value for coin, and to apply the proceeds thereof to the redemption of any of the bonds of the United States outstanding and known as 5-20 bonds, at their par value, or he mar exchange the same for such 5-20 bonds or for par, but the bonds hereby authorized shall be uted for no other purpose whatsoever. Section 3. That the payment of any of the bonds hereby authorized, alter the expiration oi the suid term of thirty years, shall be made in amounts to be determined from time to time by the Secretary ot the .treasury, at his direction, i'nd hy clacse" to be dlctlDgulshed and described ' ? the dates -i'id numbers, beginning for each Mircxsivf ifvuierit with the bonds last dated ai.ajji.iiiUn.il, of ibe tinie of which intended . payment or iei'tinpon the. Secretary of the . ireasury shall iiive iublic notice, ttua trie la U n ci (,u lLc i,ui Liu alar bonds so selected at any time to be paid shall cense at the expiration of three month from tbe date of such notice. Section 4. That the 8ecreUry of the Tresury is hereby authorized and instructed, with any coin In the Treasury of the United States, which in his opinion and discretion can be conve niently applied to that purpose, to pay at pur and cancel any six per cent, bonds of tbe United States of the kind known as five-twenty botidf , which have become, or shall hereafter become redeemable by tho terms of their Issue. But the particular bonds so to be paid and cancelled shall, in all cases, le Indicated and specified by class, date, and number in the order of their numbers and issue, beginning with the first number and Issue. In public notice to be given by the Secretary of the Treasury, and In three months after the date of such public notice the interest on the bonds so selected and advertised to be paid shall cease. But it shall be competent for the holders and owners of any of said bonds, so specified for payment, to exchange the same for bonds Issued under the authority, of this act, at any time before the end f the notice pro vided for in the second section of this act. Section . And be it further enacted, That the United States bonds purchased aud now held in the Treasury In accordance with the provisions relating to a sinking fund of section five of an act entitled "An Act to authorize the issue of United States notes, and for the redemp tion or funding thereof, and for funding the HoatiDE debt of tho United States." approved February 85, 1802, and all. other United States bonds which have been purchased bv tho Secre tary of the Treasury, with surplus funds In the .treasury, and now held in the treasury of the United States, shall he cancelled and destroyed. A detailed record of such bonds so cancelled and destroyed to be first made In the books of the Treasury Department. Any bonds hereafter applied to said sinking fund and all other Lnited States bonds redeemed or paid here after by the United Stales shall also in like manner he cancelled and destroyed, and the amount of the bonds of each class that have been cancelled and destroyed shall be deducted respectively from the amoant of the class of the outstanding debt of the Uuited States. In addition to other amounts that may he applied to tho redemption or payment of the public debt, an amount equal to the interest on all bonds belonging to the atoresaid sluklnir fund shall be applied, as the Secretary of the Treasury shall from time to time direct, to the payment of the public debt, as provided for iu section 5 of the act aloresaid. Section (no number'). And be it further en acted, That the tecretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to receive gold coin of the Lnited States, or bullion, on deposit for not less than thirty days, in suras of not less thau one hundred dollars, with the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer of the United States autho rized to receive tbe same, who shall issue there for certificates of deposit, made in such forms as the Secretary ot the 1 reasury shall prescribe. and said certificates of deposit shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding three per centum per annum, and any amount of gold coin or bullion so deposited may be withdrawn from deposit at an j' time subsequent to thirty days from the date of deposit, after ten days' notice, and on the return ot said certificates. Provided, that the interest on all such deposits shall cease and determine at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Treasury, and not less than twentj'-ftve per centum of the coin and bullion deposited for or representing said certificates of deposit shall be retained in the treasury lor tne payment ot said certificates, and the excess bevond tweutv-flve oer centum may be applied, at the discretion of the Secre tary of the treasury, to the pavmcnt or redemp tion of such outstanding bonds of the United States hcretolore Issued and known as the live- twenty bonds, as he may designate, under the provisions of the 4th section of this act, and any certificates of deposit issued as aforesaid. may he received at par with the interest accrued thereon, in payment for any bonds authorized to be Issued by this act. MARINE TELEGRAPH. For additional Marine News tee VHmt Page. ALMANAC FOIl PHILADELPHIA THIS DAY. Bun Risks 4129iMoon Skts 0-5T SUN KBTB 7-2SIHIGH Watkh 8-22 PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE. John o. Jambs. 1 C B. Dbrbobow, y Committee of thb Month. T. L. GILLBSl'IB, J JMOTEDIENTM OK OCEAN NTEAAIMIIIPS. FOR AMERICA. C. of Antwerp . .Liverpool. . .New York v. IT.Mav 81 Tripoli Liverpool. ..New York v. B.May 24 Knuland Liverpool. . .New York Mav 25 Daeian Glasgow.... New York May 25 Nebraska Liverpool... New York... ..May 25 C. of Wash'ton.. Liverpool. . .New York May 8d tV"l 1 ITTTW UP . Silesia New York . . . Hamburg June 7 Colorado New York... Liverpool Jane 8 Iowa New York. ..Glasgow June 8 China New York. ..Liverpool June Palmira New York... Liverpool June 8 Abyssinia... . . .New York... Liverpool. June 9 uanover Mew one.. .firemen.. June 8 C. of Brussels.. New York... Liverpool Juue 11 Mile de Paris.. New York... Havre Juue 11 Parana New York... London June 11 Weser New York... Bremen June 11 France New York... Liverpool. June 11 C. of Antwern..New York. . .Liverpool Juue 14 Nebraska New York... Liverpool June 15 Java New York... Liverpool June 15 Tripoli New York... Liverpool June 15 America New York... Bremen June 18 C. of WaaU'ten.New York. ..Liverpool June 1 C.of London. .New York. ..Liverpool June 85 COASTWISE, DOMESTIC, ETC. Fan-Kee New York. ..Bermuda June 7 J.W. Everman.PDlladelphia. Charleston June 10 Wyoming Philadelphia. Savannah June 11 Yazoo rniiaaeipuia.New Orleans... June is Mails are rorwaraea dt every steamer in tne regu lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at Oueenstown, except the Canadian line, which call at Londonderry. The s teamen (or or from the Conti nent call at Southampton. CLEARED YESTERDAY. StY W. Whllldln. Biggins. Baltimore. A. Groves. Jr. Norw. bark Scbamyl, Sorenaen, Cork or Falmouth, u w estergaara & co. Bark Starlight, Seavey, Portland, Workman Co. Brig Mary C. Haskell. Haskell. Boston, do. Brig Win, Welsh, Snow, Matanzas, D. S.Stetson&Co. N. G. brig Holnatla. Iiohde, Klslnore for orders, workman & Co. Schr J. Rlcardo Jova, Little, Moblle,D.8.StetaonCo. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Steamship Yazoo, Catharine, from New Orleans via Havana, days, with sugar, cotton, etc., to Phila delphia aud Southern Mail Steamship Co. Passen gers Mrs. Estrada and two children, I. Caasanova uiminez, wue, tnree cnuaren, ana two servants. Miss Kate McConnell, Mr. Holcombe, Dr. Beatty and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Uorter, Miss G. Hotter, Miss M. llorter, Miss K. Hotter, Mr. John Peterson, Mrs. McLeary, Mrs. Taler, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Bostick and 11111a, iur. jjun, lur. iseii, Air. uan, mr. wnitney, Mrs. Fitzpatrlck and child, Mr. Screve, Jas. Canol, II. O. Malley. Edw. Lewis. T. Brown. A. Johnson. A. Murray. Off Cape Henlopen, passed a bark; at Lightship, bark Chief, for Stettin, and a Uirtit bark : oil Bombay Hook, 8-masted schr H. S. Marlow; at me iuiuuib, amp noyai cnarue, ior uamuurg. Steamship Norman, Nlckerson, 48 hours from Bos ton, wiui muse. 10 11. lusor A CO. Steamship Whirlwind, Sherman, 88 hours from Providence, with mdse. to D. S. stetson A Co. Steamship Fanlta, Freeman, 80 hours from New xork, wun mo.se. to uonn t: 011L. Steamer Fannie, Fnton, 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to W. M. Balrd it Co. Steamer Anthracite, Green, 24 hours from New York, witn muse. 10 w. al uaira a Co. Br. brig Robin. Douglass, from Portland, with 1 . . . . 1 . . . . , . . . lnhvht If Unna M 1 K I l i . . Havana, and put into this port for repairs, having Deen touuiy uibiuusieu uj tuuauu uquuu va UlL, lat. 35 30. long. Vi : rigged jury masts and put into Delaware Breakwater, as before rt ported ; was towed up by tug America, curus vt uue, seaman, of Mas sechuBetts, was in the maintop at tbe time of the accident ; be went overboard with the mast and was drowned. Schr Lena Hume, Hurlhurt, 19 days from St. John, N. B.. with lamber to T. P. Galvin it Co. Schr Sam'l 1L Sharp, Webb, 10 days from Charles ton, with yellow pine umber to C. E. Baker & Co. Schr S. & E. Corson, Brower, 8 days from Bull river, N. C, with phosphate to John C. Scott ft Sons vessel to c. ti asiam &. co. Schr Trade Wind. Hoffman, 10 days from Bath, with feldspar to Uoldiug Co. vessel to C. Haslam fcCo. Schr E. II. Naylor, Naylor, 6 days from Boston, in ballast to ivuigm a. sous. RtxaAoI Demiatch to The Evening Tetegrapk. Havkjc-ikOkac'k, .Tune I. The following boats iit this morning in tow : Pennsylvania Canal Co., with coal, for Newcastle. V. Hartman, witti lumber to Norcross Sheet. John It. Glovtr. with lumber t) Patterson A Llp- plr.cfitt. it. w. roiKtnan, wun lumoern i avmr n tietts. J. A. Oil more, with lumber, for Jersey City. Jos. K. Mills, wun lat.nn, to Mcuvain a misn. Jos. R. Harris, with lumber to Man II A Bro. Fiec-iiisson, with lumber, for Chester. Harry and Carrie, with lumber to D. K. Houtz&Co. Yankee Hot. with lumber to Tav'or & Betts. John Ltnirafelf, with lumber to K. D. Trainer ACo, seven Del. and iiuuson boats, wun coai. ior rsew York. Jumcs and Uenry, with coal, for Wilmington. Cvrren ontlrvre. of The Evening Ttletjraph. K A MTU IN A MCMAHU.N S MULLHTi:. Nbw Yohb Ofkick. June 6. Four barges leave In tow to-night, for Baltimore, light. cascRUiiia, with ore, for Haitintorc. aly I.ornts, with empty barrels, for Philadelphia. Baltimorb Ukancb Officr. June 6. The follow ing barges leave in tow to-night, with coal, for New York: Marv N. Slver. O. II. Stewart. Este a. A ex.Toms. Groii Will, T. L. Moore, E. Brady, B. C. Lake, and r. w. Tiipp. riui,AiKi,rHiA URANcn omen, June t. uarge Alpha, with coal from Trenton for New Vork, leaves to-day. Barge Mary Rowland, with pig Iron, for .Baltimore. 1 s. u. (B; Telerfraph.) Lkwfs, Del.. June 6 About. fiO vessels are at the Breakwater. In addition to those before reported, are brigs Inginac, Volante, K. C. Redmond, and schrs KemiiiicHiii aufi Alice h. uaraner. two narks are reported at the verfalls, supposed bound out. Brig Bessie, reported by the Turley, passing in Saturday evening, and schr S. II. Harlow, by the Cope. The schr E. .1. lllard. of Portland, got ou iienio- pen Saturday evening, and was hauled off last night 5y F. C. Maull &Cn. The brig Walter Howes, from Philadelphia, bound out Is reported by the Cope in the harbor. The body of Capt. Coon, of schr Sim mons, lost hpre, was found on Baltimore Hundred beach, 20 miles below, on Saturday last. The wind has hauled to jsk.. and tne log preva lent for some days past is moving oil' shore. Ther mometer, T. MEMORANDA. Bark Frank Lovett. Smith, hence, at London 23d ultimo. Barks Ganymede. Neilson. and Charlotte, Stlcf, were loading at Bristol 2'2d ult. for Philadelphia. ltark celeste Clark, roster, cleared at Gothenburg 14th ult. jor Philadelphia. nark t Keck, Dtuker, nencc, at urtmernaven lsth ult. Bark .Tohann, Bcniamin (N. G.), Gerdeln, sailed from Liverpool 2'2d ult. for Philadelphia. itai. nark Maria Angeio. I'lrajano, hence, at .Mes sina 12th ult. Brig Hatfield Brothers. Hatlleld. sailed from Leg horn ISth ult. for Boston. 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Thomas Spark William ti.GreOi, Thom&a 8. Ellis, (Inltivill A. K.nirttl. beorge ales. AIFRED a. BARER. Preaidans. GEORGE FALES, Vioe-Preaideus. JAMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. TUEODOREM. KEGER. Assistant Secretary. 119) JAME INSURANCE COMPANY wo. buh uuESHur street. INCORPORATED 1858. CHARTER PERPETUAL CAPITAL gmOUU. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. InsoranoelagaiDBt Loss or Damage by tire either by Per petu&i or t emporary rouoiea. UIRKUTOHS. Charles Riohardson. , Robert Pe earoaw William H. Rhawn. John Keealer, Jr., William M. Key text. John It'. Smith, Nathan lijlles. Kdward U. Urne, Charles titokes, Jonn W. ETerman, Monleoai Uazby. Oeorge A. W est. OHARLE8 RIOHARDSON, President. WILLIAM H. KUAWN. Vioe President Williams I. blakohabp. Seoret&ry 1 33j rpiIE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OF J. rmiiAUKLflllA. OlficeS. W. eornerof FOURTH and WALNUT Streets nun inaunanur. HAULUiilVf Lr, PERPETUAL AND TERM POLICIES ISSUED. CASH Capital (paid np in full).. ...Juo,uuO-(M) Caan dan. 1, a4,3t3 A iiaAw . V .... F. Ratohford Stair. J. Livingston Fr ringer Nalbro Fr.rier, James L Claghorn. Jobn M. At wood, Wm. G. Boulton, fcenj. T. Trediuk. Charles Wheeler, George H. Btoarfc Thomas U. Montgomery. Jobn 11. Drown, James at. Aertaon. " V. RATOHFORD STAk H PrednL THOMAS H. MONTGOM.(kY, VioPriidant JACOB K. PJtlKRhON, Aasft Bm tr INSURANCE. INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH AMERICA. JANUABT a. 1870. Incorporated 1794. Charter Perpetual CAPITA I 83(H),00( ANOETH 'i,rs:lWl IO Ham paid Inre oranliUlon.. ..:, 000,000 Krcrlpte of Premiums, 1 Mill. ... 1,M l,NU7d 3 Interval from Inveeriueiits, . ll t,(iMi'? t 9 J, 1 0H,5:ll-l l,oiiiieB. pnld, IM11I n t,0;l5,;-4 Mtntrment of the Aaneia. rirtt M ortK&aes on City Property t76,460 United Statea Government and other Loan Bonda t.L&MS Railroad, Bank and Canal Stocks 55,7i8 Cab io Bank and Office 847 K30 Loana en Collateral Security 84558 Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Premiums... 32l,!M4 A corned Interest , 20,357 Premiums in oonree of tranamiesiea S5.l!8 Unsettled Marine Premiums lOU.Wli Boal Estate, Orttoe of Oompany Philadelphia.. Su.om) DIRKO'iOKS. Ar.fcar O. Franots R. Uope, Snmnel W.Jo es, Fdward 11. Trotter, John A. 15ro c, Kdward 8. Clarke, Cbar.ee Taylor, T. Uhnrlton Henry, Ambrose White, Altred l. JeMop, William Welsh, lyouis (J. Madeira, 6. Morris Wain, Charles W. (Jnshman, John Mason, Clement A. Oriscoma Oeorae L. LUrrieon, William Brockie. AK1UUR O. OOKFIN, ProaidonU CUAKI KS PI-AIT. Vloe President Matthias Mabis, Secretary. C. U. KF.KVE8, Assistant Secretary. S 4 P 1 R E ASSOCIATION. INUOKi'UKA J F.D MAKUU 37, 1H1. OFFICE, KO. 34 NORTU HF11I STREET IN8URB BUILD HOUSKUOLD FURN1TURR, AND MERCHANDISE GENKRALLY, From Lose by Fire (in the City of Philadelphia, only). ANMlTSi JANUARY I, l,573t?U4"J5. TRCHTEKM. WM. H. HAMILTON. OHARLK8 P. BOWER, JK8SK I.IGHTKOOT, JOHN OARKOW, OKOKGK I. YOUNG, JOK. R. LVNDALL, t.KVi P. t;t)AT8. PH'l KK AKMURUSTKR, SAMUKL SPAKHAWK HI. t-1 . jriUIYlWOUlli PKTKR WILLIAMSON, t II n ra i ri f-iv -, JOSEPH E. SOHELL. WM. H. HAMILTON, President SAMUEL SPARUAWK, Vice-President, WILLIAM T. BUTLER Secretary. J 55 TEH PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE a uuMrni, inoorDoratea iia unsnnr i-eruetnju. No. 610 WALNUT Street. ounosite Independence Sanare. This Company, favorably known to the community for over torty years, continues to insure against loss or dam- m Ijv tire on Public or Private Buildings, either perma nently or for a limited time. Also on Furniture, Stocks ot Goods, and Merchandise generally, on liberal terms. Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund, is Invented in the most careful manner, which enables them tn orTer to tbe insured an undoubted security in the oaat O'loss. ., Daniel Smith, Jr., Isaac Hazlehurst, Thomas Robins, jilj,avAu Thomas Smith. Henry Lewis, J. Oillingham Fell, Daniel Haddock, Jr. franklin t. ioiniy. DANIEL SMITH. .Tn President. WM. O. PRO WELL, SecreUry. ' b 30 TMPEBIAIi FIKS INSUKANCE CO., A. EHTABI.1M11KU 1S03. Paid-up Capital and Accumulated Funds, $8,000,000 1 1ST GOLD. PKEVOST & HEUKING, Agents, 4; No. Iu7 S. THIRD Street, Philadelphia. OHA8. M. PRKVO8T OUA8. P. I1KURINO CLASS. 205 (LAN iS, 207 BKNJA3IIN n. HIIOEilIAKEK, Importer of FOREIGN iVlNuOff GLASS, Manufacturer of AMERICAN WINDOW GLASS, Hole Agent for the sals of FRENCH WHIl'Bi PLATK GLASS, HHKNUtl 1 A ILJ IV 1 - i oi. ruAinn, FBKNOU SKY LIGHT GLASS. IlHVing been appointed Sole Agent in Philudelpnia for the sale oi the products or uie I would draw the attention of purchasers to the very superior quality of Glass made by them. It is whiter and more highly polUued than any otnor glass in the world, and won n twenty per oent. mora ior uuiunng purposes. For sale, with every other variety of GLASS, Ornamen tal. Colored. Out, l-mnoKsea, ana rutin, oy UKNJ. 11. HIIOKiW AKEK, Nos. 2-1.5, 2(17. 20H, 211 20J ABOVR RACE. IMSUmrpl 'iii ROOFINQ. READY KOOFIN G. This Rooatuc is Adapted to all buildings. It oan ha appuea to KTKEP OR FLAT ROOFS at one-half the expense of tin. It is readily pat on old Khinirla Roofs without removing tbe shimrles. thne avniil. ing the damaging of ceilings and f nrnitore while under. PRKSERVB TOUR TIN ROOFS WITH WELTOIT ELASTIC PAINT. I am alwava nrenared to Kanair ana faint Hoot! at aha notice. Also. PAINT FOR SALE by the barrel or gallon the best and obeapest In the nxarnet. I 17 He. 711 W. NINTH Street bove Ooales. A C SMITH &. CO. TIN, COPPER, AND IRON ROOFERS, Ho. 1624 SOUTH Street and No. 921 RIDGE Avenue. Patentees of tbe SPIRAL EXPANSIVE CONDUCTOR SPOUT. This spout bas by a two years' trial proved to be a sucoess, baving put np some but) stacks, every one of which bas given entire satisfaction. It is a spiral coil, thus dispensing with the upright seam, which invariably breaks first in tbe spout. We guarantee it to be firm. more durable, to bear more freezing, and cost less than any other good spout. Rooting and Guttering at reason. able prices. Old Roofs Repaired and Painted. 5 21 liu "PATENT PREPARED ASPIIALTIC KOOF- X ING Patented May. 1870. 'Jhis Felt is already coated f-r immediate ute. lias a stony aurfaoe, wiucu rendeis it uninllammanie. W ill stand hot eliuisi es. MERCHANT A CO.. Importers. 6 13 lm Nos. 617 and 6 In MINOR Street. MEDICAL. AT O CJ II It 13. HI I" A. I I 1 FOX'S CRAMP AND DIARRHtEA MIXTURE has pi oved itself to be the surest aud speediest remedy for Crumps, Littrrtiuea, Dysentery, C'imiera Morbus, and first siauesof Asiatic Cholera. No family after having once tried it will be without it. Ask for Fox's Cramp and 1'iarrhoea Mixture, anil tae no otner. Roia at KA.it NALL 4 CO 'K, FIF'l KENTU and MARK 1ST Streota, and No. eOJ) AKGtt Direei. s Brp WATER PURIFIERS. FARSON'S INetr lateni Water Filter aud l'lirltier Will effectually cleanse from all IMPURITIES, and re move all foul taste or smell from water passed through it. In operation snd for sale at the MANUFACTORY, No. 220 DOCK Street, and sold by House-furnishing Stores generally. 6 21t . I. tABTOK. 1. M'MAHON. E 1 A H V O 1 fc 91 c Jfl A Jt O IV, SHIitino a rrn commission mbhchaa ts. no. 31 VJor.rt 1 ino sLir, new vura. No. 18 SOUTH WHARVES. Philadelphia. Kn li IV PR A IT ft treat. Baltimore. We are prepared to ship every description ef Freirht tt Philadelphia, New York, Wiliuiugtou, and interniu.li.iie pointa with promptness and deapetoh. Canal Hot mo i tttaam-tags famished at the ahurt t ponw ALEXANDER G. CATTELL A (J(J. I PROPUUI! uoMMiasiOH M r: KUaaN IS. No, 8 NORTH WHARVES Ha. IT NORTH WATER STREET. PHILADELPHIA. ' IX aUUVBu MiTUb jLuiaa uattkiu AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. 1 FNOMSH OPFRA SEASON. CAEOL1NF. RIOH1NOR BKRNARO Directress. THI! rur-ayl F.VF.NINO, .Inne 7, KK.NKKIT OK MR S HlfllHKNrf Meyerbeer's Grand Opira of tbe THK HUOUENOT8, With a cant inrlndinz the full strength of the Oom- pnny, an increased Orchestra snd double t 'boras. W KIIKKSOAV KVKNINO, .InnB . BKNKilT OK Mil. A. 8. PKNNOYKR, RoutruiiN mm. FirFt ntiMrnn-n nt tMUl HflHSIlV TJJJ'RriDAY-Hrnetit of MR. IIKNRY DR AYTO!f. rniuar tseneht of MKS n, K.UKKNAHU. . LURI.INK. Ifox nnpets now nrtAn .( In.r'i Mr, 1 lift flhMmit. at.pAAf. and at the Academy. H7 WALNUT 8T. THEATRE BEGINS AT 8. THIS lTn.irt.rl IfVffMtVH 1 KIGHTH NIOHTofthe World renowned Gomedian, , . MR. JOSKFH JKKr'KKSON. in his eiquisitely besntiful impnrsoniition of Kli' VAN W IN K I. If in Dion Boucicnnlt'a grc.t rlrnma entitled RIP VAN WINKLH; OR, nirc KI.KKP Or TWKNTY YEARS. Kocpivcd nightly l.y liirge ned brillinnt nudir-nceswith KNTlfllKl AS lid APP1.AMKH! RIP VAN WINKI.K JOSKPU ,1 KKFERSON MATINEE on HA I'UKOAY A FTKRNOON, at 20'olock. viiiiiic BrvuiOU Dial l ly !9 IU UUVdUUU, MRS. JOHN DKKWS AHCII ST. THEATRE. . EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK the original, world rrnownrd HKVM N NISSSTKKtJl, RRVANT'S MINHTHh-IN PROM RRVANT'S HPK.HA IIOIISI- NTW vntttr Under the iniiiipiiin'e direction and personal supervision of the eminent Comodinn, Mil. HHYAWr, MR DAN BRYANT. who will positively appear every evening in his inimitable I'TiormHiices. 6 7 fit CHESNUT STREET THEATRE. JOHN STETSON Lessee and Manager. I. AST WEEK OV THE GREAT STAR TROUPE. Minstrelsy, Bllrt, Farce, anil Bnrloxime. I''1' of Company A, 4th kegmiont. N. G. P. Champions of I ennRylvania, prppurHtnry to their (irand Champion Drill with the Montgomery Lu;ht Guards of Bos. on. b 6 lit. PENNSYLVANIA POLYTECHNIC AND 1- ANATOMICAL MUSK.ITM. No. l-jofi OHUSNUT Ktrnet, three doors atmva Twelfth, the most r.nmplta collection of objects, illustrating Physiology, Pathology, Natural History, etc. Illustrative Lectures every evening. THALER'S (LATE MILLER'S) WINTER t.AROKN, Nos. 7J(i, 722, 724, and 726 VINK Street. un a t n wni'iir.niivnuv, lunituriv ine pro pert -w of the GV AND DL'KK OK BA DKN, purohMied at rreat expense by JACOB VALKR, of this city, in ooinhinaUon a..K k'l . Uli'U'U tUt ' l.J li UTU A . At . x? lvm t via tiiiu a i urn. m a . v j vinyuiMil JVH null 11 IRS lrMjLtlFj A NDKKSON, will perform KVKRY AFTKHNOON and KVKNnNti at tbe above-mentioned place. a J . . : I m m. m auuiibciuu i roe. THE FINE ARTS. C. F. HASELTINE'S GALLERIES, No. 1125 CHESNUT STREET. LOOKING-GLASSES, PICTUKB FRAMES, CHROMOS, PHOTO GRAPES, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, KTC. ETC. A mrge invoice of Autotypes and Swiss Panorama 'nst received, n 10 n L O O K I N C-G L A 8 8 C 8, Every Novelty in style, at very low prices. OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, ETO. ETO. A large selection. PICTURE FRAMES, a prominent Department, with revised tserjy lua prices. RUSTIO FRAMES, EASELS, PORCELAINS. ROGERS' GROUPIf.Jole Agency. GALLERT OF PAINTINGS, free to tbe public James s earle & sons, No. 816 CHESNUT STREET, 13 PHILADELPHIA , FOR SALE. RARE CHANCE 2 JliiL TO BUT OR RENT ELEGANT COUNTRY RESIDENCE, FOR SALE OR TO RENT What is acknowledged in be the handsomest Country Seat, in regard to natural beauty and location, in America, situated 00 the Old York road and County line, Chelten Uills, adjuiuing City Line Btuuon, . 1-. fi.it.., zu minutes' rule irora rnila deluhia. comprising rtJ acres of highly improved land. covered with beautilul old Oak, Elm, Chestnut, and other deciduous trees; also, handsome Uiwn, caremlly planted with beautiful grouped Evergreens, diversified with a stream of water, woods, and rolling grounds, all in perfect order. The Mansion is conspicuously placed on a com munding natural terrace, with a line foreground of park surface below. It is a handsome, substantially built. poiuted-stone Residence, with Mansard roof, coutaiuing &7 rooniB) besides three buth-iooms, butler pantry, nur series, store-rooms, closets, etc. Is finished throughout witu naru woous, oiau ; uiib giass in an winnows, im ported mantels and open grates in all rooms; is also heated by steam. Large laundry, provision vault, ice bouse, with water and gas works aHaohed. Also hand some Stabling for 25 bead of Horses and Cattle, Garden er's Cottage, Porter's Lodge, and all necessary outDuild ings. There is also a large variety of fruit, berries, vege table garden; hot beds and everything to make it a home. 6 4 3tri it. j. umiiiiaa, Leagw uuiiuing. fSi FOR SALE No. 283 S. FOURTH jlRtreet, above Spruce, a superior DWELLING- UUtOAi M 1 Ot' V irum, vrvi iuuudiu uuuivuinucv, in com plete order; early possession; convenient to Post Olhca aud to Exchange and luuurauoe Companies. D. T. PRATT, 6 30J0t No. 108 a. f OCRTH Street. . . TO RENT. TO LET THE STORE PROPERTY NO. TU Chesnut street, twenty-Ova feet front, on boa dred and forty-five feet deep to Bennett street. Bank buildings five stories high. Possession May X, 1870. Ad drses THOMAS 8. FLETCHER, tilotf Dsianoo, W. J. STORE 10 RENT-FIXTURES FOR SALE No. 9 N. SECOND Street Good stand for Dry Goods or Hat Business. Apply on premises to enat KEIM A BIDDfcE. TO RENT A PARTLY FURNISHED ."II M AasION. with about eight acres of Land, inoiud- imTLawn. and Fruit aud Vegetable Garden, in full culti vation, re uy for use, known as Auburn Hill, on the old trout slrjit road, one luile this side of trunk ford. Al plv to GEORGE L. AStlMKAD, b l 6t No. 3i3 WALNUT Street. STORES TO RENT, PilSSKSSION .JULY L i ha first floor and cellar of two New Stores, on NINTH Street, above Arch. Also, tbe second and third floors, each 8o by 6U feet, with separate entrance. .Apply to WILLIAM H. BACON, 6 3 6t No. 817 WALNUI Street. GERMANTOW N TO RENT A WELL-FURNISHED HOUSE cm Walnut lane, west of Green street, will be rented for tbe summer to a desirable tenant. Apply to WILLIAM H. BACON, 6 tit No.817WALBr UT Street OARPETINQS, ETO. ' MATTINGS! Great Variety, all widthi, at all prices, from 30 to 75 cents Re L. KNIGHT & SON, 1222 CII12SNTJT STREET, 8 6Btatu3m . PHILADELPHIA. rAl-U'ETS CLKANED AND FREED FROM MO 1 H by a proceaa entirely new, by HOPE. LAUBACH A CO.. AT 14 lm Ko. 860 tt. BROAD Street.' o NE DOLLAR GOODS FOR 95 CENTS, I UftnSl VIA 1K B, no, al B, JUUU1U IHiMUmA
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