THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PJbuuADEL PHI A, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1870,
3
WEW8 DUr,lRlAIlY.
Illy All Aire,
B Yesterday afternoon, Stephen ltosson,
eight years of sge, fell overboard at Spruce
street wharf, Delaware, and was drowned.
The body was recovered and taken to the
house of ttie parents, No. 324 South Front
Btreet.
The corner-stone of the new bnilding
about to he erected for the Northern Dispen
raTy of 1'hiludelphia, on their lot, Coates
street, near Sixth, was laid yesterday, in the
presence of the managers. The building will
be 42 feet front, three stories high; first story
of Franklin stone.
Miss Ann Shorter, colored, residing at
No. 1722 Addison street, aged 45 years, was
badly burned about the body last evening,
while filling a coal oil lamp near the gas. Her
clothes were alAo burned almost entirely off
her person. She was removed to the Penn
sylvania Hospital.
A fire broke out about 12 o'clock last
sight in the distillery on Kent street, above
Twenty-fifth, owned by Daniel Barker. The
fire, which is supposed to have been the work
of an incendiary, originated in the roar of
the first floor of the structure, which is a two
story affair, built of brick. The building
was entirely consumed. The loss is about
$4000, covered by insurance. '
The annual meeting of the Episcopal
Divinity School was held yesterday afternoon
in the Church of the Epiphany, at Fifteenth
and Chesnut streets. A. R. Edmunds pre
sided. After devotional exercises the report
of the treasurer was made and adopted. An
election for officers was held, resulting as fol
lows: President, Bev. Percy Brown; Vice
Presidents, Revs. J. S. Heed, E. II. Porter,
and R. N. Thomas; Secretary, Rov. Wash
ington B. Erwin; Treasurer, Rev. J. II. Ec
cleson; Executive Committee, Rev. Samuel
E. Smith, Joseph R. Moore, S. B. Siuies, and
R. A. Edwards.
James A. Freeman, auctioneer, sold yes
terday at noon, at the Exchange, the follow
ing: Share Mercantile Library, $5; the l-H!
share in the schooner Pathway, $57 "; the &
share in the schooner C. E. Elmer, $800; the
share in the schooner Hattie Page, $075;
the & share in the schooner L. Q. C. Wishart,
$1750; silver ground rent of $35 per annum,
$510; two-story briek house, No. 047 Winton
street, lot 14 by 50 feet, subject to $1G ground
rent, $691 'G7; five acres of meadow land near
, Point Bree.e, $2600; 12 acres and improve
ments, Passyunk road and Twentieth and
Mifflin streets, $1500 per acre, $18,0 M); three
story brick, feed store and dwelling, S. W.
corner of Second and Dickerson streets, lot
16 by 07 feet, $5000; building lot, Dickerson
Btreet, west of Second, 10 by 07 feet; $875;
4 J acres, Bothlehem turnpike, 1 mile from
Penn Lynn Station, N. P. R. R., $070; 1!)
acres and improvements, Greenwich Island
road, First ward, $3200; two-story brick
dwelling, No. 1214 Woodbine street, lot 14
by 38 feet, $1380; curry-comb manufactory,
Hancock and York streets, lot 72 by 10!) feet,
$4800; goodwill, stock, engine and machinery
of the above factory, $3100. On Tuesday
evening, at the hall of the Fair Hill Land
Company, Ninth street and Girard avenue, the
following lots in the Twenty-fifth ward:
2 lots corner of Sixth and Indiana streets, each
18 by C8 feet 10 inches, $520 each, $1052; 1 lot
west side of Fifth street, between Somerset
and Clearfield streets, 18 by 72 feet, $51G; 1
lot adjoining, same size, $515; 3 lots, same
fize, $408 each, $11!) I; 3 lots, same size,
$407 each, $1401; 1 lot, same size, $400; 4
lots on the east side of Fifth street, each 18
by 100 feet, between Somerset and Clearfield
streets, $045 each, $2580; 7 lots on the east
bide of Fifth street, same size, $041 each,
$4501; 8 lots on the east side of Fifth street,
same size, $04J. each, $5128; 0 lots on the
east side of 1 nth street, same size, $048 each,
$3fcSS; 3 lots on the east side of Fifth street,
Faroe size, ijo.il each, igrJ.iJ; 3 lots on the
east side of Fifth street, same size, $030
each, $1017.
Donicatla Affairs.
Gold closed yesterday at 112J.
No change is contemplated in the grade
of the English Mission.
A fire, entailing a loss of $1,000,000, oc
curred in Montreal on Tuesday.
Several violent shocks of earthquake
were recently felt at Guadaloupe.
A very small majority is looked for on
the Apportionment bill in the Senate.
General Starr, the Fenian, has been ar
rested for violating the neutrality law by
the Grand Jury at Canandaigua.
The Bteamer Dacia arrived at Kingston,
Jamaica, a few days ago, and on entering the
harbor she grounded.
Three children were killed in Brooklyn
on Tuesday by the caving in of an embank
ment near which they were playing.
A proclamation has been issued by the
uovernor or bt. i nomas, placing the island
again under the protection of Denmark, in
consequence of the failure of the treaty with
me umiea estates.
In the United States Senate yesterday.
after the close of our report, pending the con
sideration of the income tax section, a recess
was taken until evening, when the Texas Paci
fie Railroad bill was considered.
In the House the llollin White Relief bill
was taken up, and after a sharp personal de
bate between Messrs. Farnsworth and Butler,
tailed to pass over tne President a veto. Pend
ing a motion to concur in the 'Senate amend
ments to tne Apportionment bill, the House
adjourned. .
Foreign Affairs.
At lust the Masons who were arrested in
Havana for attending a lodge meeting have
been released.
The International Convention of the Yong
1tr'n ri i 2 - i
"cu o vuribiittn ABUociauua is iu bessiou la
Indianapolis.
New evidence has come to light in rela-
tion to the conspiracy against Napoleon, and
fnrther arrests have been made.
Governor Stevenson and the whole State
ticket were renominated by the West Virginia
Republican Convention yesterday. General
Goff and Mr. McGrew were nominated for
Congress. t
THE PHILADELPHIA SYNOD.
Its Flret Annual Kraalon The Proceedings of
The Philadelphia Synod reassembled yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Jacob
Belville, of Mauch Chunk, after an expiana.
tion of the chart, made a motion that the
Lehigh Presbytery consist of the counties of
Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Car
bon, Schuylkill and that portion of Luzerne
county lying south of Wilkesbarre Mountain,
1 be resolution was discussed and adopted.
A resolution offered by Dr. Herrick John
son was carried unanimously constituting the
Philadelphia south, Central, and North Pres.
. bvteries. The South is composed of territory
south of Market street; the Central between
Market street and Allegheny avenue, and the
North Presbytery that portion north of Alle-
gheny avenue, including Bucks and Mont-
L'omery counties.
Dr. Dales then offered a resolution consti
tuting the Cheater Presbytery, to be composed
of the counties of Delaware and Chester.
The resolution was adopted by a large ma
jority.. -
A resolution by Rev. Mr. Cowhick was
carried unanimously, forming the Presbytery
of Donegal, to be composed of York, Leba
non, and Lancaster counties.
It wan decided to give the name "Westmin
ster"to the presbytery embracing the counties
of York, Lancaster, and Lebanon. Judge
JesBup moved that the .Presbytery of Mon
trose be composed of the counties of Susque
hanna, Wayne, and Pike, and the township
of Nicholson, Wyoming county, also that
Eart of Luzerne county north of Lackawanna
ridge, in Lackawanna township.
A substitute offered by Rev. Mr. Logan,
Erovided that the Presbytery of Lackawanna
e composed of the counties of Bradford,
Sullivan, Wayne, Wyoming, Susquehanna,
and that part of Luzerne county north of
Wilkesbarre mountain.
Motions were then adopted, making the
newly-formed presbyteries the legal succes
sors of the pre-existing presbyteries.
The Synod then adjourned to meet again at
0 A. SI. this morning, without acting upon
the business before the body.
COMMESCEMEXT SEASON.
The Programme nt the Leading- Colleges ol the
Country.
The commencement season is now in full
blast, and we give below a list of the leading
colleges and universities, with the pro
gramme at each:
VNIVERRlTY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
June 20 Examination of candidates for
admission.
June 30 Annual commencement exercises.
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.
June 20 Baccalaureate address.
June 28 Reunions of literary societies.
June 20 Annual commencement exercises.
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY.
June 23 Annual commencement exercises.
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE (AT GETTYSBURG ).
June 2fi Baccalaureate address.
June 20 Address before alumni.
June 30 Annual commencement exercises.
FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE (AT LAN
CASTER).
June 28 Annual meeting of the trustees.
June 20 Meeting of Alumni Association
and literary societies.
June 30 Annual commencement exercises.
LEWISBL'RG UNIVERSITY.
June 25 Annual meeting of the Alumni
Association.
June 20 Meeting of the education and
missionary societies.
June 2 Commencement of the loung
Ladies' Seminary and anniversaries of the
literary societies.
June 28 College commencement.
8WARTHMORE COLLEGE ('NEAR MEDIA).
June 29 Annual commencement exercises.
PRINCETON COLLEGE.
June 25 Examination of candidates for ad
mission.
June 20 Baccalaureate address.
June 20 Annual commencement exercises.
June 30 Examination of candidates for
admission.
AMHERST COLLEGE.
Class rtav July 12 Graduates S3
Alumni meeting... July 13 Undergraduates 2f5
Commencement. . .July 14' Alumni 1S'29
BKOWN UNIVERSITY.
Class day June 24 Graduates 47
Alumni meeting.. June 28 Undergraduates
CommencemeBt..June 2l Alumul 2376
Brown University this year graduates the
largest class that has ever pursued the full
course in that university, llie Delta Kappa
Epsilon Society Convention will be held
there. It is said the university will send two
crews to Lake Quinsigamond in July. Pro
fessor Blake leaves Cornell for Brown.
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
Commencement July 13.
At Bowdoin four students have been ex
pelled and eight suspended in consequence
of the recent troubles.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
Commencement. .June 29 I Undergraduates. 775
Graduates 140 Alumni 2923
. COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
Commencement. .June 80 I Undergraduates. 70S
Alumul meeting.. July 1 Alumni 623
Graduates i
CORNELL CMYKKSITY.
Commencement. .June 30 I Undergraduates. 716
Graduates 23
Professor Goldwin Smith offers a prize for
the best historical essay at Cornell, uover
nor Seymour will address the College of His
tory; Hon. J. B. Loring, of Massachusetts,
the College ol Agriculture; ana u. xsndg
man, of Albany, the College of Literature
and Philosophy.- The university is to have a
chair of Chinese and Japanese.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.
Commencement. ..July 81 1 Undergraduates 418
Graduates wi
General II. K. Oliver will deliver the Phi
Beta Kappa oration at Dartmouth. The col
lege has just received a new induction coil.
With twelve elements of a Bunsen s battery
of ordinary size, it gives sparks 191 inches
long, and charges the Franklin battery of 30
jars in ten seconds.
KEN YON COLLKQS.
Commencement.. June 80 I Graduates 30
BABVARD UNIVERSITY.
Class dav June 24 Graduates 200
Commencement. .June 281 Undergraduates Ills
Alumni meeting.. June 28 Alumni 6600
Judge Hoar, late the Attorney-General, will
deliver the alumni adress at Harvard. The
college year will hereafter consist of one ses
sion, with a Christmas recess ol three weeks.
The Harvard boatmen are seemingly as lively
as ever this year. Good progress has been
made on their new boat-house, which is 00x80
feet, has five apartments on the lower floor,
and a large club-room above, and is to cost
$0000. It is pretty well understood who are
to comprise the university crew, although no
announcement is yet made by authority.
Lyman, who rowed on the Thames, will be
stroke; Bead will hold the same place as last
year, at the bow; Willis will be third or
fourth; and Russell, stroke of the Freshmen
last year, will be one of the crew. The two
others will be new men. The various college
crews are spurting up and down the river for
exercise and practice, and the June races on
the Charles are spoken of with great interest.
B0BART COLLEGE.
Alumni meeting.. July 13 Graduates 14
Commencement.. July 14 Undergraduates 80
MIAMI VNIVER8ITY.
Commencement June 80
ST. STEI'BEN'S COLLEGE.
Alumni meeting. ...July T Undergraduates 69
Commencement.... July 8 Alumni 29
Graduate! 91
St. Stephen's will soon, it is announced, re
ceive a generous sum from Miss Burdett
Coutts, of England.
TBUUTY COLLIOB.
Class Day June 80 1 Commencement.. .July 4
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
Alumni meeting.. June 28 Graduates T7
Commencement . .J una V9 1
Class day was June 1. The University will
boon have another It t oratory for the Lis1"
peering ueranmeni. v
TO ION COIXIGE.
Alnmnl meeting.. June 29 1 Undergraduates 114
Commencement. June 29 I Alumni 0036
Graduates 84 I
WILLIAMS COLLEGE.
Class dy June ?8
Alumni meeting.. June 89
Commencement.. 4uae 30
Graduates 37
Undergraduates 1B9
Alumni 2260
WilliamB College has received $2000 by the
will of the late S. Loomis.
YALE COLLBGK.
Alnmnl meeting. .July !0 I Graduates 1R4
Commencement... July 21 1 Undergraduates..... 571
The Yale University crew for 1870 has
been announced as follows : D. M. Bone,
'70, (Commodore of Yale Navy) ; E. D.
Coonly, '71 ; W. L. Cnshing, '72 ; L. G. Par
sons, '72 ; C. 8. Hemingway, '73. The Yale
and Harvard scientific crews' race came off
on Lake Saltonstall yesterday, the 22d. The
citizens of New Haven offered if 100 in prizes.
The Yale navy now numbers twenty-three
boats.
MARINE TELEGRAPH.
For additional Marine Stan let First Pant,
ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA THIS DAY.
Bun Risks 4-29 Moon Risks 1-23
Sun Bits 7-34 Hum Watkb 9-24
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE.
JonN O. Jambs, )
C. B. Dr-KBOKOW,
T. L. GiLLksriK,
Committee of the Month.
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MOVEMENTS OK OIKAN RTEA.lIMniPS.
FOR AMERICA.
Parasuny Loudon New York June 4
Denmark Liverpool
New York June 8
C. ol London. . . .Liverpool.
Wisconsin Liverpool.
Cuba Liverpool.
Columbia Glasgow. .
Hammonla Havre . . . .
llanea Havre
.New York Juno 9
.New York June 9
.New York June 11
.New York une 11
.New York June 11
.New ork June 11
City of Cork.... Liverpool
.New York June 13
Samaria..
Liverpool.. .New York v B.. June 14
Helvetia Liverpool. ..New York June
loaho Liverpool... New York June
Britannia Glasgow.. ..New York June
FOR EUROPE.
New York New York. ..Bremen June
St, Laurent. ...New York. ..Havre June
Virginia New York. . .Liverpool. Juno
Australia New York.
..Glasgow Juue
Rheln New York.
Minnesota. New York.
Sidoula. New York.
llanea New York.
..Bremen June
..Liverpool June
..Glasgow June
..Bremen June
..Liverpool July
Pennsylvania.. New York,
Uonau isew York
. ..Bremen July
COASTWISE. DOMESTIC. ETC.
North A merica.New York... Rio Janeiro June 23
Morro Castle. ..New York... Havana June 23
Fah-Kee New York. ..Bermuda June 24
St. Louis New York... .New Orleans. ..June 25
Wyoming Philadelphia. Savannah June 23
Mans are rorwaraea oy every steamer in tne regu
lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at
Queenstown, except the Canadian line, which call at
Londonderry. The steamers for or from the Conti
nent call at Southampton.
CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Fairbanks, Howe, New York, JohnF. Ohl.
Steamship Saxon, Sears, Boston, H. Wlnsor A Co.
Steamer J. 8. Shrlver, Webb, Baltimore, A.Groves,Jr.
Barkentine Alary Mch.ee, Nickeison, New Orleans,
1). S. KtetBon in. Co.
Brig Prentiss Hobbs, Snow, Caibarlen, Warren &
orecg.
Scbr Narclssa, Bunting, Norfolk, Va., C. Haslam
& CO.
Schr North Carolina, Morgan, Baltimore, do.
Schr C. Miller, Butler, Providence, do.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Steamer Monitor, Jones, 24 hours from New York.
With mdse. to W. M. Baird & Co.
Steamer R. Willinz, Cundiif. 13 hours from Balti
more, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr.
sc'Dr 1 nomas ware, Aoain, a aays irom Licwia-
town, Va., with lumber to Collins & Co. vessel to
C. uasinm tt co.
Schr J. Truman, Gibbs, 3 days from New Bedford,
with oil to Hastings & Co.
Schr J. si. Clayton, Thomas, 2 days rrom Frede
rics, Del., with grain to J. L. Bowles & Co.
Schr juanantico, ciaypooie, irom JNew xors.
BELOW.
Ship Proirress, from Antwerp: bark Sir Colin
Cam ti boll, from lvlgtut ; and brig Stadt Basil, from
Liverpool.
Corrtttpondenee of The Ecenina Telegraph.
JJ.ASTU.rN A MCMAUW a BULjUKTlM.
Nsw Yoke Office, June 22. Four barges leave
In tow to-night, for Baltimore, light.
Melissa, with lumber, lor rnuaaeipma.
Bottslord, with pig Iron, for Philadelphia.
Charles Fraley, with old rails, for Philadelphia.
Baltimore Branch Officb, June 22. The follow
ing barges leave in tow to-night, eastward :
sarati liummeii, Governor t oote, Tnomas .iiaio-
ney. Dreadnaught, F. (ioddard, 1 uWa, A. G. C. KirK
patrlik, Liberator, and R. H. Kockwood, all with
coal for New York.
By TeUgrapK)
Lkwbs, Del., Juue 22. Went to sea this A. M. a
bark and two schooners.
Anchored below the capes, ship reported last
night, and a bark below tne hill, waiting for the tide.
uir tne naroor, ontr Minnie iiun;r, oeming up.
Also, a bark anchored below the Brown, and two
brigs visible far up the bay.
Jr-assea in to-oay, snip rrogrestt, s aays irom Ant
werp; brig sir Coliu Campbell, to uays irom lviprtut;
brig Sladt Basil, 63 rfays from Liverpool; brigs Edith
and Ida L. Ray, from St John, N. S. Also, schrs
John II. Ire, from Gardner, Me., and the Vlcksburg,
from Bangor.
w ent up tills A. M. senr jnanon, uraper.
Went to sea to-day, bark John U. Pierson.
MEMORANDA.
Ship J. C. Boynton, Wavcott, hence, at Hamburg
4th inst.
Ship Leonldas, Gates, lor Philadelphia, entered
out at Liverpool Tth lnsu
Steamer James S. Green, face. lor rmiaaeinma.
sailed from biebmond 20th Inst
Steamer Pioneer, Wakeley, hence, at Wilmington,
N. C 20th Inst, making tne trip from wharf to
wharf In 48 hours' running time.
Steamer centipede. Doughty, nence, at Boston
21st inst
Steamer Norfolk, Piatt, hence, at Norfolk 20th
inst.. and sailed for Richmond.
suamer Claymont Robinson, nence, at Norfolk
20th inst.
Bark FasBfern, Harris, for rniiadeipnia, cleared at
London 6th lDBt.
Bark Speculator, AicMunen, irom Anurossan lor
Philadelphia, at LamlaHh 4th inst
Bark La liena, onnstenBen, tor rnuaaeipnia,
cleared at Gotten ourg xi tn uu.
Nor. brig Mai, uansen, nence, in tne souna, jusi
nore. 4th inst for Revel.
Mia u. intrinac. urar, uencc, at vuuuvr, xae., isiu
inst. to load for Port-au-Prince.
Brig Addle Hale, Dailey, hence, at rortsmoutn,
N. 11.. mn inst
Schrs Caroline M. Holmes, jackson: uen. urant.
Colburn; and Sample, Little, hence, at Norfolk mil
InBtant
Schr Gettysburg, smith, nence, at uoston aisi inst.
01.11 IU ill 0.1IUUVJ 1 VUI1IU) vvu v u-
inripinhla. Balled from Newnort P. M. ltfth Inst.
(J... u unhnas I'nmn t m in iiirrumn ir I'm.
Schr Wary J. Fisher, Fisher, for Philadelphia,
sallerl from Newnort P. M. mn inst.
Kcbra Kicliara uuuwiUKie, r reacn, aim irausu,
Tinrknt. hence, at Gloucester 20th inst,
Kr.hra ReadiDir RR. No. 44, Trainer, from South
Am boy for Norwich, and Cloud. Davis, from Tren
. . . . . I ........1 llall'al.Ulaltlut
idii iitr rruvu cute. Liar o.v. ncu vxi iu.jvi
Schr Sarah Watson. Smith, cleared at Boston 20th
Inst. for Klchmoud. Me., to load for Philadelphia.
Schr Sophia WUBon, wans, cieareu at uottion xum
innt . for (iardiner. Me., to load for Philadelphia
Schr Ariadne. Hardiuir, rrom providence ior rnua-
delphla, at New York Slut Inst.
Schr Albert Pharo, Snourds, for Philadelphia,
sailed from Providence wna inst.
tihra J. n. Thonmson. irom uoston ior rnuaaei.
phia, and Bay State, from Philadelphia for Boston,
at lining' Hole 4 1st Inst.. and sailed again.
Kuhr Samuel Caatner. Jr.. from Philadelphia for
Lynn, was got on Block Island by wreckers belont?-
ing on tne lSlana, Hiier uiBunarKiuK auuuu iwi hiui
coal, for the sum of 13700. She now lies aground
alongside the old steamboat wharf, New London,
full of water; she ("oea not appear to be badly
(inmnired. exceDt having a hole In her starboard
bows, which was tempoiarlly repaired by a diver
before being hauled off.
MISCELLANY.
rriiPH r a.t worfdisoharirlntr the carco of coal
fmm ar-hr Marv and Eliza, urevlously reported
ashore on Beaver Tail. About 3u tons of her cargo
were got out on the lth. Should the weather remain
favorable the vessel win pruuuuiy ue gut uu.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
We understand from the Providence Journal that
the keener of Beaver Tall Lighthouse has been sup
plied with one of Anderson s fog-trumpets, to be
used at that station when clrcuniHUnces render it
BMxatuirf. Mariners are reouested to take notice,
and not confound mis with other fog-horns. It will
ouiy be usd worn tn i iiiue or uiucr puiUjiisyf
tte regular icg-wuuue may be uisaojeu.
INSURANCE.
DKLAWARK MUTUAL SAFETY IN8TJRANCB
company. Incorporated by the Legislature
of Pennsylvania, 1630,
Office southeast corner of THIRD and WALNUT
Street. Philadelphia
MARINE INSURANCES
On Vessels, Cargo and Freight to all parts of the
world.
INLAND INSURANCES
jn goods by river, canal, lake and land carriage to
all parts of the Union.
FIRE INSURANCES
Merchandise generally; on Stores, Dwellings,
Bouses, etc
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY
November 1, 1869.
100,000 United States Five Per Cent.
Loan, ten-forties 2is,008'00
100,000 United States Six Per Cent
Loan (lawful money) 107,760-00
60,000 United States Six Per Cent
Loan. 1881 (0,000'OC
100,000 State of Pennsylvania Six Per
Cent Loan 113.950-00
100,000 City of Philadelphia Six Per
Cent Loan (exempt from
tax) OO.nS'OO
100,000 State of New Jersey Six Per
Cent Loan oa.OOO-OO
90,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First
Mortgage Six Per Cent
Bonds 450-00
16,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Se
cond mortgage Six per Cent
Bonds 13,638-00
16,000 Western Pennsylvania Rail
road Mortgage Six Per
Cent Bonds (Pennsylvania
Railroad guarantee)
M.000 State of Tennessee Five Fer
90,000-00
Cent Loan 16,000-00
otate 01 Tennessee six Per
Cent Loan
19,600 Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, 2co shares stock
6,000 North Pennsylvania Rail
road Company, 100 shares
stock
10,000 Philadelphia and Southern
Mall Steamship Com
pany, SO shares stock
148,900 Loans on Bond and Mort
gage, first liens on Cltv
4,970-00
14,000-00
1,900-00
T.600-00
Properties 94,f00-00
11,231,400 Par. Market value, 11,955,870 00
. Cost 11.916,622-97.
Real Estate 36,ooo-oo
Bills Receivable for Insurances made. .. 923,700-76
Duiances aue at Agencies: .
Premiums on Marine Policies, Accrued
Interest and other debts due the Com
pany Stock, Scrip, etc., of Sundry Corpora
tions, 14706. Estimated value
Cash In Bank 1168,318-88
Cash In Drawer 972
C6,097'96
9,740-20
163,29114
11,859,100-04
DIRECTORS.
Thomas c. Hand,
Samuel a. Stokes,
William a. Boulton,
Edward Darlington,
U. Jones Brooke.
juuu j isaviH,
Edmund A. Souder,
Theophllus Paulding,
james iraquair,
Henry Sloan,
Henry C. Dallett, Jr.,
"araes C. Hand,
William C. Ludwlg,
Joseph U. Seal,
Edward Lafonrcade-
Jacob Rlegel,
Jacob p. Jones,
James B. McFarland,
uuHiiua r. UiTre,
Spencer Mcllvaln,
11. Frank Robinson,
J. B. Semple, Plttsourg,
A. B. Berger, Pittsburg,
D. T. MorTn. Plttatmra
nugn vraig,
John D. Taylor.
George W. Bernadoa
wuiie-au. Houston,
i uumna v. mand, president
JOHN C. DAVIS. Vlcn-Hrnalrlnnt.
HENRY LYLBTJRN. Secretary '
HENRY BALL Assistant Secretary. 11
HOMESTEAD
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Policies
Issued on all the Ordinary
Plans,
AT LbV KATES .OF PREMIUM,
With full participation In the Fronts.
All Policies Non-ForTel table.
Fni cash Surrender Indorsed on Each Policy
NO RESTRICTIONS AS TO TRAVEL OR RESI-
The form of policy adopted is a Dlain and nimnU nn.
tract, precise and definite in its terms, and free from
aiuuiKuuus uuduiuuui ana resincuona.
Special attention is called to the
UOKSTlLLA.I PLAN
tiis Company, offering the
combined advantages
OF TUB
Building Asocin.tiou
Ji f "o IiiHiirance.
lirery -oiicy Jiviuer secures a
i mm sr m
jiouse oi ins owu.
DescriDtive Pamphlets, with Rates. fumUhnil nn nnii
OFFICE,
N. W. corner Seventh and Chesnut Sti.
, PHILADELPHIA.
WILLIAM M. SEYFERT, President.
LAURENCE MYERS,
Vic-President
9. HAYES AUNKW, M. D..
Medical Director.
R. W. DORPHLKY,
secretary.
WILLIAM L. HIRST
Counsel.
D1MCTORI.
Wm. M. Beyfert,
Lanrenee Myers,
J. M. Myeis,
W m. h. McMannt,
Wm. B. Reaney,
Kdward Samnel,
H. P. Mairbeid.
Clayton MoMichael. 498m
829 CHAKTER eaFETUAL. JgJQ
Frantlin Fire lnsnracce Ccmpany
OF PHILADELPHIA,
Office, Nos. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St.
Assets Jan. 170, $2,825,73 1 '67
CAPITAL
AOOKUKD SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS..
.$400,000-00
LNOOMK FOR 180,
losses paid nt im:
Lossespaid since 1829 over $5,500,000
Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms.
Tbe Company alao iaenes policies opon the Rents of I
kvnds of buildings, Oroona Rente, and Mortgages,
i'ne "FRAN KLIN" baa no DISPUTED CLAIM.
"DIRECTORS.
AUrad O. Baker.
Samoel Grant,
George W. Richards,
laud Lea.
Tnomas Sparko
WilUam H.UraOl,
Thomas 8. EXUa.
George t ales.
ALFRED . UAKKR. Praudana.
GKOKGK FALES, Vioe-Prseidenti
JAMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary.
THEODORE M. REUEU. Assistant Secretary. 1 19
F
AME INSURANCE COMPANY
Wo. 80S CHESNUT Street.
INCORPORATED 1850. CHARTER PERPETTJAU
CAPITAL fJUU.OUO.
FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.
Insnrance.against Loss or Damage by Fire either by Per
peiuei or i emporary rouciee.
DIRKCl'iKS.
Charles Blchardaou, Robert Pearoe,
W illiam U. Rnawn, John Keasler, Jr.,
WilUam M. beylert, Kdward B. Orne,
Jobn i. bmith, Cnaries btokea,
Natuan Uilles, Jotin W. Kvermaa,
Ueorge A. West, Mordeoai Buzby.
CHARLES RIOHARDSOH, President.
WlfXJAM H. BUiWN, Vioe-Presidenl
WllXIaMi L BLaKCHaKD, Secretary. T)J
fTIIE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OP
1 PHILAUKLfUIA.
OtfioS S. W. eornerof FOURTH end WALNUT StreeU
PERPETUAL AND TERM POLICIES IoSUED.
CASH Capital (paid up la 'oil).. juu.uuot
isteta Assets, sag. I, is7... 9,AUi t
F. Ratchford Starr, . J. Livingston Rrringer
iialbro F rasier, ' Jamas L. Claghorn.
John M. At wood, I Wm. U. Boulton.
Benj. T. Trediok, Charles W heeler,
Georse H. Stuart, . Thomas H. Montgomery,
Jot.. H. Brawn. James M. Aertean.
V, RATCHFORD BTa KK. Preaidest.
THOMAS H MON r(.OMkY, Vice-President.
Al.FX. W. WISTKR, 8eoreia',g.
JAUBE.PIilUOx..Aa,'f Bee
INSURANCE.
INSURANCE COMPANY
NORTH AMERICA.
- JA1T0A1 1, 1679.
Charter Perpetual.
Incorporated 1994
CAPITAL S300,00r
ASSETS 81,783,581
Loetiea paid aloce oraanlzailoa.... 84:1,000,000
Receipts of Prenlnm, lMifl....81,&91,8:i?'43
Interest frem IavestmeBta, 69. 114,!Mt'94
8'l,10tf,3:M'10
8i,o:j,:iJ6f4
Lessee paid, 1869..
Statemeat ef the Aeaete
First Mortaee on Oitf Property 7M,0
United States Oovarament and other Loan
Bond I.BoVMI
Railroad, Bank and Canal Stocks I6.7U8
Cash in Bank and Offloe.t H7,30
Loans en Collateral Security 83,568
Rotes Receivable, mostly Marine Premiums. . . 831 ,M4
Accrued Interest JO.S67
Premiruns in oonrse of transmission H6,1Y8
Unsettled Marine Premiums M lW.WO
Reel Estate, Qffloe of Oompany Philadelphia.. Su.ouo
DIRECTORS.
Arlhnr D
Francis R. Cope,
Rdward H. Trotter,
Samno) W.Jo see
Jobn A. Bros, n,
Cbsrles laylor,
Arohrose Vvbite,
William Welsh,
8. Morris Wain,
Jobn Mason,
George L. Harrison,
nawara o. uiarse,
T. Charlton Henry,
Alfred D. Jesenp,
Lonis O. Madeira,
Charles W. Cnabman,
Clement A. Grisoom,
William Brookie.
ARTHUR O. COFFIN, President.
CHARLES PLAIT, Vioe-Preeident.
MATTHIAS Mabib, Beeretary.
O. H. Reevks, Assistant Secretary. 8 i
ASBURY
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
NEW O XI XI.
LEMtiEL BANGS, President.
UEOUUE ELLIOTT. Vice-Pres'tandSec'y.
EMOKY McCLINTOOK, Actuary.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGENCY,
JAMES M. LONGACRE, Manager.
H. C. WOOU, JK., JM. L., Medical examiner.
Office, 302 WALNUT St., Philadelphia.
REV. 8. POWERS, Special Agent.
JAMES V. LONGACRE, General Agent,
5 23 mwfly No. 302 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia
F
IRE ASSOCIATION.
INCORPORATED MARCH 87, 1830.
OFFICE,
DO. 24 NORTH FIFTH STREET
INSURE
BUILD
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND
MERCHANDISE GENERALLY,
From Loss by Fire (in tbe City of Philadelphia only).
AHMET, JANUARY 1, 1870, 81, 37a,7:ii"J3.
TRUSTEES.
WM. H. HAMILTON.
CHARLES P. BOWER,
JK8S4t LIGHTKOOT,
RObT. SUOKMAKRR,
PETER ARMKKUSTER,
JOHN CARHOW.
GKOKGE I. YOUNG,
JOS. K. LYWDALL,
v -wntr t A I'll
Lr. V 1 m. t waacv,
SAMUEL BPARHAWK,
.... u . J 'L . '' ' ' f
PETER WILLIAMSON,
n. n A a rt i r rv tt ,
JOSEPH E. SOUELL.
WM. U. HAMILTON, President
SAMUEL 6PARH A WK. Vice-President,
WILLIAM T. BUTLER
Secretary.
EM
rpiIE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE
a uunrAnr.
inoorooratea vjnarter rflniaiasi.
No. 610 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence Square.
This Company, favorably known to the community for
r fortv vears. continues to insure against loss or dam.
age by fire on Pnblio or Private Buildings, either perma
nently or for a limited time. Also on Furniture, Stocks
of Goods, and Merchandise generally, on liberal terms.
J neir capital, togetner wilu suurb puryiui ruuu, is
Invested in the most careful manner, which enables them
to offer to tbe injured an undoubted security in tbe oaae
otiose.
Daniel Smith, Jr., Themes Smith,
Isaac Haileburnt, I ?enry Lenia,
Tbomas Robins, I J- Gillingbam Fell.
Jobn Devereu, , I . 1)n,l Haddock, Jr.
Franklin A. Comly.
DANIEL SMITH, Ja.. President.
WM. G. OROWELL, Secretary. 8 80
IMPERIAL, FIKE INSUKANCE CO.,
IAJHDUIf.
ESTABUMIIED 1808.
Paid-up Capital and Accumulated Funds,
8,000,000 IN oour.
PREVOST & HERRING, Agents,
4 No. 107 8. THIRD Street, Philadelphii
OHA8. M. PREVOST 0HA8. P. HERRING
HURNITUREi ETO.
RICHMOND & CO..
FIRST-OIiASa
FURNITURE WAREROOMS
no. 45 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
CAST BIDE, ABOVE OHESNUT,
II PHILADELPHIA
fTURNITURE
Selling: at Cost,
Wo. 101 IUAKKGT Street.
418 8m G. R. NORTH.
PLATED WARE.
T3 L. A T E I O O I S.
A
KEIHOVAL. Ur A. II. UUUIK9
From No. 804 Chesnut street to
No. 634 MARKET Mtreet, Flret Floor,
Wh.r. wa shall be haDDV to see our old customers of the
trade. Constantly on band Rogers Brothers' and Meridan
Britannia Co.'s r latea ware ot an descriptions. t im
LEGAL NOTICES.
IETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION UN THE
4 Estate of JAMES ALLDKRDICE, late of tbe
city of Philadelphia, deceased, having been grsnted to
tbe subscriber by tbe Register of Wills of tbe county of
Philadelphia, all persons indebted to said eatate are re
Queted to make pajment, and those having claims or de
mands against tbe same to present them without delay to
16 tb6t Mo. 337 ST. JOHN Street.
ROOFING.
READY ROOFING
This Roofing U adapted to all buildings. It oea be
applied to vrrip nn rr.ir vnnm
at one-half tbe expense of tin. It is readily pat on old
Shingle Hoofs without removing the shingles, thns avoid
ing tbe damaging of oeilinga and furniture while under-
KSfbSEvS VOURl'JrRioMWlTH WELTOXT
r ELASTIC PAINT.
I am always prepared to Repair and Paint Roofs at sho
Mttiu. Also. PALNT FOR SALE by tbe barrel or gallon
tbe beat end cheapest in tbe market. ,
I 17.
He. TU H. NINTH Street Above Coatee.
bOAP.
M
AKE YOUR OWN SOAP
One round of Craropton's Imperial Laundry Soan
will make twelve quarts ot handsome oOrT b')AP.
L nlaAB twelve qugi id ui ueuu nuiuo uvi i u d i ,
tK YOUR GKOOKH FOR IT. AND TRY IT,
Ko. iti. DELAWARE Avsoue.
6Slra
Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory
JOHN T. DAILEY,
N. E. Cor. WATER and MARKET Sti
KOPE AND TWINE, BAGS and BAG4INO, for
Klnnr. h It, trr fpo-thi of I line, Bone Dust, Fto,
Large and email OUM My BAGS onstaaUf os band.
Si Alao. WOOL bACnJi.
AMU8EM&NTB.
WALNUT BT. THEATRE BEGINS AT 8.
" THIS (Thnmdar) EVENING, June 83,
Fourth nU'ht of tbe proinr(ion of the latoKt Hnecera at
Wallack's Theatre, New York, tbe Orand Military Drama
ol . i , . .
THE LANCERS.
Engagements hive bean made with
- MISS LOUISA MOORE
, MR cnARLK8DWYNDHAM,
From W.llm k's, in thoi orisinnl roles, Bnppnrted by
seme of the iriocii'at Artistes of Wallack's Theatre.
Chairs xxprwi sudeys in adrance. ...
TK8. 'JOHN ' DREWS ARCH BTREH'
i.J. ,T,HATRE. Begins at 8 o'clock.
MR. JOSH HART Manager
A DKCIDED Hiri'l
Change f Bill thin KTeningbv
tRAfcU TKIPLK COMBINATION,
Now giving the trost beantifnl. varied, and (inmhod enter
tainment eTerwitnnfsed in America, in which tbe Lead,
ing Stars of the world appear in tbeir ditTnrent specialties.
On Monday next, KO Bl NSON CRUSOE : er karleriia
Man rriday, firat time in Philadelphia. a 2J
MArj'ITT MATINKK, BaVuHDAY, AT 8.
I? OX'S AMERICAN THEATRE.
1 POWKKKUL ATTRACTION.
EVERY EVKNINO and 8 ATURDAY AFTERNOOIT.
PAhlOR'8 NKW YORK COMBINATION.
In coniunctinn wit h
POX'S TRIPLE STAR COMPANY.
Hest Entertainment in the city.
Everything liranri god Splendid. 1 90 ft
DUPREZ & BENEDICT'S OPERA HOUSE,
SEVENTH Ptroot, below Arch. THE COOLEST
PLACK IN THE CITY. Last week of Mad'lle MARIR
7,OK. Two great drama this week, "KI.OW KH8 OF TH E
FOREST" nd "NITA," Beneht of Mad'lle ZOK, FRl
DAY KVFNINR. .lune 24. The Favorite Traaedian. O.
HARRY FRANCK. will appear. MATINEE, SATUR
1AY AFTERNOON ata -AH, ) 6t
11 ENNS V LVA N I A POLYTECHNIC AND
1 IK 1 ThUin 1 T 1UTY61T1TM 1 X K tlTT Irtl TW Tin
Street, three doors above Twelfth, the most complete
collection of objects, illustrating Physiology, Pathology,
iimiarai nuiory.etc. iiiusirauve Lectures every evening.
jpen b A. Al . to iu 1'. AI. 6 1) am
VALER'S (LATE MILLER'S) WINTER
GARDEN. Nos. 72(1. 722. 7M. and 796 VINE Rfrm.t
THE GRAND OKCHkSTRlON, formerly tbe property
w. ' - . . . V 1 MJ L.T, IUIVUH1 H frMI
eipense by JACOB VALKR, of this city, in combination
with i FLaMER;8 OKCHK.STRA and Misa NKLL1M
niii'r,ivnon, Kill UPnom F V 11. i I A l" I JLlUV WCt gnOl
KVKN1NG at the above-mentioned place.
AamiBBion irite. I3tf
PROPOSALS.
po CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
SEALED PROPOSALS. endorsM "Pronosala fnr
Euildiufr a Public School House In the Twenty
secemd Ward," will be received by the undersigned,
at the office, southeast corner of SIXTH and A DEL
PHI Streets, until TUESDAY, July 5, 1870, at 12
o'clock M., for building a Public School House, situ
ate on Highland avenue, Twenty-second ward. ,
Said School House to be built In accordance with
the plans of L. 11. Esler, Superintendent of School
Huntings, to be seen at tne ofllce or Controllers or
Public Schools.
No bids will be considered unless accomDanled bv
a ccrtiilcate from the City Solicitor that the provi
sions of an ordinance approved May '2B, i860, have
been complied with. The contract will be awarded
oniy to known muster builders.
Uy order or the Committee on property.
H. W. HALLIWELL,
je23 24 28 jy 2 S Ct Hecretary.
rpo
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "Pronosals for
building a Public School Hoase In the Twenty-fifth
waru, win ue receiver! Dy me nuuersignea at the
office, southeast corner of SIXTH and A DELPHI
streets, until TUEbDAY, July 6,1870, at 12 o olocfc
m., for ou'ldiDg a Public school House on a lot of
ground situate on Fiankford road and Helen street.
In the '1 wenty-tifth vtard.
Said School Hoose to be built In accordance With
the plans of L. U. Ksler, Superintendent or School
uuiidingp, to be seen at tne oince or the Controllers
of Public Schools.
No bids will be considered unless accompanied by
a certiorate Irom the t'lty Solicitor that the pro
viclons or an ordinance approved May 25, I860, have
been complied with. The contract will be awarded
only to k'.uwn mast"r builders.
Uy order ol the Committee on Property.
11. W. HALLIWELL,
Je 23 24 28 jy 2 B rt Secretary.
ryo
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
-a.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "Proposals for
Building a Public School House in the Second Ward,"
will be received by the undersigned, at the oitlce,
southeast corner of SIXTH and ADELPIII Streets,
until TUESDAY, July 6, 1870, at 12 o'clock JU., for
building a Poblio School House on a lot or gronnd
situate on Carpenter street, above Ninth, in the
Second warn. Said School Uonse to be built in to
cord at; re with the plans or L. 11. Esler, Supurlntend-
ntof School Buildings. To be seen at the oillce
or the Controllers or Public Schools.
No bids will be concidered unless accompanied by
a certificate rrom the City Solicitor that the provi
sions or an ordinance approved May 25. lbOO, have
been compiled with. The contract will tie awarded
only to known master builders.
By order or the Committee on Property.
II. W. HALLIWELL,
je23 24 28 Jy2 6 6t Secretary.
1ROPOSAL8. TO CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "Proposals Ior
Building a Public school House in the Twentieth
ward, west," will be received by the undersigned, at
theotllce, boutheast corner SIXTH and ADELPIII
Streets, until TUESDAY, July 6, 1870, at 12 o'clock
M., Ior building a Public School House on a lot or
ground, situate southeast corner of Twenty-third
and Jefferson streets, Twentieth ward, west. Said
School II oti Be to be built in accordance with the
plans or L. II. Esler, Superintendent or School
Buildings, to be seen at the otllce of the Controllers
or Public School?. No bids will be considered unless
accompanied by a certificate rrom the City Solicitor
that the provisions or an ordinance approved May
26, I860, have been complied with. The contract
will be awarded only to known master builders.
By order or the Committee on Property.
II. W HALLIWELL,
Je 23 24 28, Jy 2 6 Ct Secretary.
rpo CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "Proposals for
Building a Police Station-house in the Filth Police
District," are Invited and will be received by the
Committee on Police at the Mayor's ofllce up to 12
o'clock on MONDAY, June 2T, 1S70. when and where
the same will be opened. The proposals are to be
for the erection and building or a police station
house in the Fifth Police district, according to the
adopted plan and specifications or Charles D. Sup
plee tt Son, architects, which plans and specifica
tions can be seen at the Mayor's ortice. Said station
house Is to be built upon the site or the present
station-house on Fifteenth street, and the proposals
are to Include and cover the cost or removal or the
present station-house. The contractor to have the
use or such materials In the old station-house as
may be approved by the Committee on Police.
No bids will be received unless uecompauled by a
certificate from the City Solicitor's Department that
the provisions or an ordinance approved May v&,
isco, have been complied with.
HENRY UUBN,
Chairman Committee on Police.
Philadelphia, June 10, 1S70. 6 lfstuttut
INSTRUCTION.
nY. I. A IJ 1 K It II A C II H
e CLASSICAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND COMMER.
CIAL ACADEMY, AbSKMBLY BUlLDINU, No. Iu4
South TENTH Street. A Primary, Elementary, and
Finishing SchooL Circulars at Air. VVarburton's, No. 4 j0
Cbesnut street. 6 30 U
PATENTS.
STATE RIGHTS FOR SALE. STATE
Riichts of a vslu&ble Invention jurt patented, and fot
the BLHJING, OUTTTNO, and CHIPPING of dned beef,
cabbage, etc, are hereby offered for sale. It is an artiole
Of treat value to proprietors ef hotels and restaurants,
and it should be Introduced into every family. 8TATH
R1GHT8 for ssle. Medel can be seen at TELEGRAPH
OF ICE. COOPER'S POINT. N.J.
WHf MUNDY A HOFFMAN.
' PIANOS.
ALBRICHT,
BIXK.ES BOH MUTT,
MAMsyaOTvaias
VIRST-OLASS PIANO-FORTKS;
Full guarantee and moderate prices.
S8t WAJUtROOMB. Ho. CP AHQH Btreti.'
. X. E ASTON.
1 ANTON &
J. M'MAHO.
Mc?IAIIO.,
RBITPINO AND COMMI.ISlOir mtBCBAHTS,
No. 2 OOKNTIKS SLIP, New York.
No. 18 SOUTH WHARVES. Philadelphia,
No. W. PRATT Htreet, Baltimore.
W, are prepared to ship every description ef Freight w
Philadelphia, New York, Wilmington, and intermediate
points with promptness and despatch. Canal Boats end
biaam-tncs famished at tne ahorteet notice.
THOMAS SIMONS,
(Successor to Henry Simons),
U. B. NATIONAL
WACON AND COACH WORKS,
OFFICE, No. 623 I.EW MARKET B THEFT.
Wsyons. rrt. lrys. beelbarrvw. Timber, Wceels,
tc. All work warranted.
Orders yrcmptl attended to. C 2 14