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.
Brig Nellie Ware, Ware, hence, remained at Man
zanllia 8th ult, for New York lu 3 davs.
senr uccatur uakes. Berry, cleared a', rortianu m
Inst, for Bath, Me., te load for Philadelphia.
Schr Clara. Mulford. at Jacksonville 31st alt. from
Savannah.
Schr Chris. Loeser, Dunham, at Bath 2d last, from
Iloboken.
Schr Pedro A. Grau. for Philadelphia, sailed from
New London 3d inst.
Hchr Argus Eye, Thompson, for Boston, was load
ing at Savannah 2d Inst.
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"ames C. Hand,
William C. I.mlwlo-.
Joseph II. Seal,
Spencer Mcllvaln,
J. B. Semple, Pittsburg,
iA. B. Berger, Ilttsbnrg,
iingn uraifr,
John D. Tavlor.
George W. Bernadoa
u. x. norgan, nttsuurg
WU11?" C. Hons ton
THOMAS C. HAND, President.
.TllllM n TtAVIU 7l.. u. u.,. '
HENRY LYLBURNi Secretory: '
HKNIiY BALL Assistant Secretary. 11
HOMESTEAD
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Policies Issued on all the Ordinary
Plans,
AT LOW KATES OF PREMIUM,
With full participation in the Profits.
All Policies Non-Forleliable.
FhI Casa Surrender Indorsed on Xacn Policy.
NO RESTRICTIONS AS TO TRAVEL OR RESI-
The form of policy adopted is a plain and simple con
tract, precise and definite in its terms, and free from
uiuiKuuui vuuuiuQiu ana restrictions.
Special attention is called to the
HOBIESTKAD IML.A.IV
this Oompany, offering the
COMBINED ADVANTAGES
OF THB
Building- Association
and or
Lliti Iii n iii'ii lie? o.
Kvery I'ollcy Holder Secures a
Jioune oi jiiib uwii,
Descriptive Pamphlets, with Rates, furnished on appli
OFVlOTt.
N. W. corner Seventh and Chesnut Sts.
WILLIAM M. SKYFERT, President.
LAURENCE MYERS,
Vice-President.
D. HAYES AONEW, M. D.,
Medical Director.
R. W. DORPHLEY,
Secretary.
WILLIAM L. HIRST
OoanseL
CiaKCTORS.
Wm. M. Beyfert,
Lanrenoe Myers,
J. M. Myers,
Wm. S. McManus,
Wm. B. Reaney,
Edward Samnel,
Clayton McMiohael. 496a
1829. tJHAKTK "KfETUAL. JgQ
f raitlln Fire Insurance Cupiy
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Office, Nos. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St,
AssetsJan.l,'70i$2,825,73l'67
OA PITA L $400,000-00
AOORUKD SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS.... a.4lD.7ai
1NOOMK FOB 18i0.
LOSSES PAID ik igag
VSIU.UUU.
Lossespaid since 1829 over $5,500,000
Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Term.
The Oompany also issnes Dolioie npon the Rents of all
auiui oi ooiiuiuin, vriuoiiu aauw..uu rouriffaa'ea.
"Dha Hf&ANKllN baa no DISPUTED CLAIM.
dibeotorb.
Alfred 0. Baker.
Samnel Grant,
George W. Ki chard a.
Iaaae Lea.
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