THE DAILY EVENING TCLEGRArn-riHLADELriHA, SATURDAY,, AUGUST 1870. Fiovi Cur Cun fvtrifxiu'cnt. Niw York, An. 26, 1670. "The Modern Thinker." J will take It lor granted that you are not aware tbat a new magazine baa been started Jn this city, now often it is to be published, or whether it is to be published atall after this first number, is not known by any one, and will depend npon whether or not the money is forth coming. It is called The Modern Thinker, and is called "an organ for the most advanced specu lations in philosophy, science, sociology, and religion." The mottoes it bears npon its title page are selected from 8t. Paul, Auguste Comtc, and Anonymoue. The quotation from St. Paul reads, "Whom, therefore, ye ienorantly wor ship, llim declare I unto you." Auguste Comte is made to say, "Live for others," which may be set down as good for Auguste Comte, although he did lo6e his reason. Anonymous says, "There is no death only change. Mat ter is indestructible; force imperishable. The form of personality disappears; the substance lives forever. We can demonstrate an objective as well as a subjective immortality, but not a personal Immortality." Anonymous is quoted from twice, and wiuds up with, "Eternity I should not be regarded as a straight line, but as a circle without beginning or end." Now there is a great deal that is curious in this magazine in its general appearance, in the recklessness with which its principle, or what many would regard as its want of principle, is stated, and in the circumstances under which it makes its appearance. Its editor is D. Good man, and the vehemence with which Mr. Good man states his opinions is, to say the least of it, amusing. I u accordance with some of his con victions the magazine is printed upon paper of various colore: green, pink, yellow, bulT, and elate-color. He abhors the black and white of the gcnerality'of printed matter. In his very first article be sajs, indeed, that he docs-"not hesi tate to assert that white and black fo.' reading matter are simply infamous" and dimaable, They are murderous outrages upon the cense of sight." This is very strong language; but perhaps Mr. Goodman makes up for it by having very weak sight. He takes a very singular method of proving, however, that his plan l the best. I defy any one to get up from a perusal of this rainbaw-primed pamphlet, and affirm, witfi truth, that his eyes are in a better condition than they would be had the printed page been plain black and white. Take the contributed essay, for in stance, entitled "Steam as a Factor." It is printed with red ink upon papar which ap proaches buff in color. Will Mr. Goodman have the audacity to affirm that that combina tion is more agreeable and healthful to the eye than the ordinary black and white? I think, in view of the general tone of the publication that he edits, that he would ! ' Listen, however, to tho names of somj of the subjects npon which Mr. Goodman invites essays. One of these is, "Is there a beginning andend, or should eternity be regarded as a circle rather than a straight line ?" Another is, "Is there a 'language of man,' common to the whole race ?" A third is, "Which should be the head of the family the man or tho woman ?" A fourth reads, "Is Stnplculture practicable ?" And a fifth Is, "What do tho laws of heredity teach us ?" Understand me. I do not want only to make fun of the beginning of an enterprise which it certainly required a good deal of moral courage to start. Of course it has its ridiculous side, and i course ttiat flide is very easily discoverable. For instance, there are in New York any num ber of metaphysical smatterers who have Bkimmed through the writings of Auguste Comte and think they understand all about "Positivism," and who jump at the opportunity for self-display which the starting of a maga zine like The Modern Thinker bestows upon them. They are a set of half-talented people, who seem to have few or none of the prudent virtues of life, and who manage to scrape along, no one knows positively how, without ever laying up anything for a rainy day. This la the 6ort of people who write stories for the weekly and Sunday papers, make applications for the positions of literary editors or dramatic critics, endeavor to get up contracts for the contribution of didactic essays, addressed, under jovial and familiar guise, to the young, and spasmodically indite the dreariest and most incoherent poetry that ever found its way into the waste basket. Theymay have read a great deal, but they cannot be called students; they may talk glibly and plausibly, but they succeed only in giving you the impression that there is a screw loose in them somewhere. They are never juite understood by the class of people among whom their lot is cast, but they suffer com pensation in the belief that they are pioneers and martyr?, and that their days of apprecia tion will come after they are laid in their graves. This class of people among whom are some of the best-hearted to be found any where in the world will make a dead set at 37 Modern Thinker, They hold themselves superior to the prejudices and sarcasms of society, and imagine that they are glorifying their lives whem they are simply exposing their ignorance and intellectual lop-sidedness. I have spent more time than I could really afford to spend in examining this first number of The Modern Thinker. There Is a wonderful essay, printed in bronze-colored ink on buff colored paper, and entitled "The Scientific Basis of Orthodoxy." To read it is to take the shortest road to the question, "How I lost my tenses ?" The author winds up a long argument of twenty two pages by remarking that "History is the etruggle of the human in the direction of the anthropy, eventuating in incarnation, and having for its end the ultimate historical synthesis of the human with the God-consciousness." By all means. Yes. There is no question iu the matter. . After admitting theee simple premises, no one will be found to deny the consoling aud lucid conclusion that the problem is, "Given the ob jective and subjective poles in matter to find the x of the grand unity." Any fichoolboy could solve such a simple algebraic question. Much more An Baju. news suxttaxAmr. City AfTaJra. A meeting of journeymen plumbers was held last evening at the hall Jughtu and Locust ttrteta. The reports indicated a prosperous state of the trade, good prices being paid for labor, some of the men receiving tH -per day. Tho number of journeymen pi ambers in the city was reported at 2'i5. At a meeting of the Board of School Direc tors of the Twenty-sixth section, held on the 26th, Miss Anna Robertson was elected Princi pal of the Kdwin M. Stanton Girls' Grammer Bchcol, in that ward. Miss Robertson has been an approved teacher in tbat tectum for ten vcare. A meeting of working men, under the auspices of Carpenters' Tnion No. 89, wa held last evening in Katcr Hall, on South street, below Sixteenth, at which resolutions were adopted protesting against the proposed Im portation of Chinese laborers with a view to supplant the native and naturalized population of this country. Dameettc Affaire. Gold closed yesterday at 116. A protest has been lodged with our Govern ment by Prussia against the firing on flags of true by the French. Cuban advices tell of engagements resulting disastrously to the Spaniards, of incessant fight ing throiighont the island, and of the probable evacuation of Puerto Principe. 1 wo masked men entered a United States express car on the Missouri Pacific train near Jefferson City, yesterday morning, overpowered the messenger and robbed the safe of tl0,800 In monej. the War. LAST NIUHT'8 DESPATCHES. BELGIAN NETJTHALITX mCBSlA !ONFESSES TO ITS VIOLATION, BUT KAYS IT WAS UNAVOIDABLE THfc GRAND TARIH ADVANCE CAVALRY. ONLY riFIV MILE8 I ROM THE CITY. Paris, Aug. 20. (Special to the New York Ik raid.) The subscriptions for the wouuded deposited in boxes hung u? in the streets of Paris amount to 4000 francs daily. Yesterday, 1020 oxen, SMi cows, 20,542 sheep, and 1012 pigs were taken into the city of Paris. Thirteen deputies have been drawn for the army. Cl:ssinger, the sculptor, has volunteered In the army. The loss to German commerce by the French blockade is a million dollars daily. The Const it utionnel denies that Germans have been expelled from France. At the beginniug of the war they were prevented from leaving; subsequently, nowever, ail restriction was re moved, ana those who lett did so of their own accord. The men who pretend that they were expelled by force falsify. Il, however, Paris is besieged, the authorities will take such mea sures as the public safety may demand. The Coustitutionnel wonders that Thiers should refuse to accept a place in the Committee of Defense. His great patriotism and connec tion with the construction of the walls of Paris made it natural to select him among the first for the position. It is said Count Darn will be appointed in his place. The town of St. Avoid having failed, on ac count of the total exhaustion, to furnish the ratioBP, forage and money demanded by the Prussian?, was given up to pillage for one hour. Among the Prussians badly wounded in the battles of last week is Baron von Kahtlin, hus band of Pauline Lucca. ,c Public says important information was re ceived to-day by the Government concerning the position, numbers, aud movements of the enemy. The corps of Prince Frederick Charles and a portion of the King's army is undoubtedly marching on Paris, while Geueral Steinmetz is left to hold Ba.aine. The eneinv may reach Paris within six days, should ihcre be no change in their plans. Tbe Senate and Corps were to be notified of these facts to-day. The Corps Leglelatif weut into Committee of the Whole last night and held a secret session, during which ample explanations were made by the Government in regard to the defenses of the capital. To-day a similar sluing will be had. Trochu did not attend tbe sitting last night, as tbe Miuister of War, his superior oflicer, was present. Sixty thousand dollars have been received here from I rench residents in the United States for the wounded, acd a large sum has been received from Constantinople. The latest news from Strasburg is that six persons had been killed, sixteen houses burned, and the cathedral slightly damaged. The people take refuge in their cellars. The fire from the town has killed a large number of the besiegers. As many spies still lrrk in the city the com mandant has ordered the soldiers to shoot any person seen on roofs. naizDiirg continues iib neroic ueiense. a church and twenty-one houses have been de stroyed by the enemy's shells, and the garrison have repelled two assaults in which the Prus sians lost niteen nunurea men. the town is well supplied with provisions and munitions of war. They have been summoned repeatedly to capitulate, and its commander replies tnat he will blow the place up first. In tbe Corps Lcgislatif to-day, the Minister of the Interior said tbe army of the Crown Prince seemed yesterday to have arrested its onward course, but it commenced advancing again to-day. It is the duty of the Government to warn the Chambers. France, and the people of Paris of the fact. Count Palikao, in the Chambers yesterday, broke out in bitter denunciation of the Prussian spies. That they abounded in Paris, he pointed to the recent judgment of the council of war as a proof. He had further evidence, which he could not show the mtinbers. He hoped they would rely on his firmness, aud added: "I have in my hands all the means necessary to repress disorder, and shall answer to tbe Chamber for the preservation of the public tranquillity." Jules Favre, in the course of debate, trusted there was no citizen in France so base as to look for defeat and national ruin as tbe foundation of bis hopes. Such a person he denounced as thrice cursed. Mezieres, Aug. 26, via Paris. Details which are coming in here show that the Prussians re ceived a serious check and suffered enormous losses in the battles of last week. After the last battle the wounded of both armies were brought here. There were over 12,000 Prussians, who were treated as well as our own wounded. The battle of the 18th was a real success for our arms. Its result was to render it impossible for all of King William's army to join that of the Crown Prince. Only a small portion of the King's troops went from Pont-a-Mousson to Bar-le-Duc to take part in the movement on Paris. London, Aug. 20. MacMahon is trying to reach Bazaine by way of Mezieres, Montmedy, and Thionville, but the Prussians have cut through Varennea and Dun. There is fighting going on between Dun, Buzangy, and Mouzay (Vouzieres). According to all probability there will be an important action before long not far from Montmedv. The following u; e the particulars of the recent violation of the flag of truce on the l'Jth of August: A farm house in the field was filled with French wounded. Our surgeons were so busy they could not Immediately attend to them, and Colonel Verdy, with a Hag of truce, went to the enemy's lines to get the French to send sur geons to the sufferers. As he approached, waving a nag, ne was nrea upon, as oetore re ported, and his mission of humanity was de feated. A similar ca e occurred at Marsal. where the besieged fired on a flag which brought a summons to surrender. There are now 20,000 The New York World's special correspondent at Bar-le-Duc writes that Bazaine is surrounded in Metz by the Prussian troops, and it is ex pected that he will be compelled to capitulate, nis troops oemg snort oi provisions. London, Aug. 2i 10 P. M. Prussian cavalry are reported at uouievam, hi. neiny, urienne. Sandres, and Chateau Thierry, the latter fifty mnes irom ran. Tbe A'iVeie, contemplating the probability of me uomuaramcm oi reris, urgently recom mends the removal of the pictures from the galleries of tbe Louvre and the books from the imperial Library. A letter from Berlin says the French, in all their actions, begin tufire so soon tbat they cause great siauguter oeiore me rrussians are within charging distance. It is admitted that the French fight bravely, but it is asserted that tbe positions they leave would have been retaioed under tbe same circumtauces if occupied by me rruseians. Tbe King of Prussia lelt tbe battle-held at Kezonville at 3 o'clock in the aHernoon. As he passed through Gersee he was attended by Moltke, Trochu, Verdig, Prince Frederick Cbarlee, tbe Duke of Mechlenburg, and Count Kukifolf. Count von Bismarck, who was ex j loripg tie field of battle in a carriage, with. General 8berldan. was r.ot to be found when asked for by tbe King, and did not come in until dusk. London, Aug. 20 (Special toN. Y. Tribune ) Tbe best information about Bazainc's army, which a German official telegram now proves is shut up in Metz, makes bis strength about 60,000. MacMahon's army cannot exceed 100,000 really good troops, the remainder being raw levies. The Prussian force left at Metz, or within supporting distance, is computed at 253,000, after deducting 100,000 sent to reinforce tbe Crown Prince. London, Aug. 20 (Special to New York Herald) A special despatch from Berlin has been received in this city, which says tbat General Von Falkenstein is reported to be mov ing with a great part of his army to relieve King William and join the Crown Prince. The North German Government has offered Mr. Wathburne, through Mr. Bancroft, further supplies of means for tbe support of indigent Germans expelled from Paris. Among the killed by the unmasking of a bat tery of mitrailleuses at Mars-la-Tour were Counts Westerp and Wesdalan, Barons Kteist, Witztelun, and Grimm, Prince Rcuss and other noblemen of high rank. Advices from Paris report that eight depart ments in possession of tho Prussians, lower and nppcr Rhine, Moselle, Mcurthe, Mouse, Voges, .Marne, and Haute Marne, contain 3,361,003 In habitants, and great suffering exists in conse quence of Prussian requisitions. MARINE TELEGRAPH. For additional Marine Jfews see First Pag. ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA THIS DAY. Sun Rises 5-81iMoon Skt 733 Sen 8kt9 6 41 1 High Watkb 3-12 PHILADELPHIA BOARD 07 TRADE. Thomas O. Hood, ) Chris. J. Hoffman, Committkb of thb Month. Thomas C.Hand, ) CLEARED YESTERDAY. Steamship Tonawanda, Barrett, Savannah, riitlartel. rihla and Southern Mall Steamship Co. Steamer Mayflower, Fultz, New York, W. P. Clyde & Co. Sttamcr W. C. Plerrepont, Shropshire, New York, W. M. Balrd & Co. St'r k. Willing, Cundiff, Baltimore, A. Groves, Jr. Bark Almoner, Gary, Cork or Falmouth for orders, Workman & Co. Bark Sam 8heppard, EvanB, Cienfungos, George C. Carson Co. Brig William Welsh, Snow, Galveston, D. 8. Stet son & Co. Brig O. V. Williams, Troyard, Charleston, S. C, C. llaslam . Co. Schr John Crocker, Ilodgdon, Savannah, S. L. Mer chant & Co. Tug Hudson, Nicholson, Baltimore, with a tow of barges, W. P. Clyde A Co. Tag G. B. Hutchlns, Davis, Havre-de-Grace, with a tow ol barges, W. P. Clyde A Co. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Ship Forest Eagle, Hosnier, 49 days from Liver pool, with mdse, to Peter Wright A Sons. Steamship Baxon, Sears, to hours from Bostop. with mdse. to H. Winsor & Co. Passengers: Mr. Senade and family; Mr. A. B. Whiting and wife; Mrs. J. K. Cummlngs and daughter; W. B. Shaw and wife; Mr. James alagulre and f imily; Mr. W. R. I'atrolcr; Mr. J. Parniley; Miss Lemond; Mrs. Buswell; Mrs. obertson and son, Miss Cooper, Miss Grittitn and t r; Messrs. More, H. K. W. Hall, Gray C. HaBkt E. Allen, U. W. Warren. Below Bombay Hook, iaw abarkentine bound up; on" Bom bay Hook, ship Enoch Talbot, from Liverpool ; otr Reedy Island, a brig; also, a brig oil' Wilmington Creek, names not ascertained. Steamer Frank, Pierce, 84 hours from New York, with mdse. to W. M. Baird & Co. Steamer A. C. Stimers, Lenny, 84 hours from New York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde & Co. Br. bark Agenora, Olsen, from Bonaire, with satt to John Dallett &. Co. vessel to Souder &. Adams. Br c Char es Miner. uuKey, a days irom Main, witn ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co. vessel to Mersuon & Cloud. Schr Roamer, Fobs, 83 days from St. John, N. B., with laths and pickets to Patterson & Llppincott. Schr Tennessee, creea, t uays irom vinainaven. with granite to Lennox & Burgess. Schr WUliam ana oamcs, uumu, i aaya im james river, Va., with lumber to Collins & Co. Schr William Wilson, Wilson, 5 days from Boston, with ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co. vessel to Lennox & Burgess. Scnr Juina uarwwa, nurwoou, xa uays irom Dan gor, with laths to T. P. Galvln & Co. Bcnr aearBViue, viiubc, o uj uum wswu, mta mdse. to Mershon & Cloud. Scnr Ocean Bene, conm, t aays irom uarainer, Me., with ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co. vessel to Mershon A Cloud. Schr Crescent Lodge, iiawin, aays im uaruiner, Me., with ice to Knickerbocker loe Co. vessel to Mershon & Cloud. schr Marv and carmine, r owier, 1 aay rm Leinsic. Del., with Kraln to Jos. E. Palmer. Schr ot. UroiX, luuou, irom uaniiuer, wiui ice. Tutr Thoa. Jefferson, Allen, from Baltimore, with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co. Tug CheaapeaKe, aiemuew, iruiu iiavre-ue-jraoe, with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde &. Co. Correspondence ot The Evtnina Telegraph. Nkw York Offick. Aug. 86. Five barges leave In tow to-night, for Baltimore, light. Mary Dunn, wim wneai, lornew uruunwicK. .r. . ... ..... rtrw " k n T 1 nr. Oil Tha fnlUni iDg barges leave In tow to-night, eastward : 11. UDgO, A. II. UUBHUtU, KJ. O. UIBUI, .T . X. Blessing, and D. R. Graves, with coal, for N. York. D1UO, witn coal, lor ruuuueiiimu. i.. o. j. Krxcial Dtmatch to The Evening Telegraph. Havrk-dk-Gkace, Aug. 87. The following boats left this morning in tow: K. ai. crans, witn lumoer wu. n. uauiz a jo. G. W. Larmour, with lumber, for Newark, Sallie and Ann, with stone to order. Harry and Leslie, with ooal, for Chester. (By Telegraph.) Lb wis, Del., Aug. 8e W30 A. M went to sea this A. M.. a ship from above. A bark, two brigs, and ten schooners are coming down, with a sun breeze. In the harbor, schrs General Conner, from Matan zas for orders ; E. 8. Gildersleeve, from New York for Savannah, with malnboom broken, and ten schrs unknowD. A bark entered this A. al. Wind N. Thermometer. 79. 4 P. M The pua boat Cope reports ship Enoch Talbot, from Liverpool, at Bombay Hook this A. M. Passed In to-day, a barkentine and a large schr. A light Dark passed up in tow at 1 P. M. ; also, a herm. rieged steamer. CimiUii? in below, a bark. brig, and 8 schrs. Went to sea to-day, ship John Barbour, bark Mary Cooke, brigs uermes ana jxormauDy. In the harbor, a bark from outside, bound up; schrs General Connor, tor rnuaoeipnia: js,. dtrsleeve, for repairs; brig 8am uel Welsh, bound out, and some forty schrs mostly bound eastward. Wind N., blowing fresh. Thermometer, 60. MEMORANDA. Br. steamer Calabria, McMickan, from Liverpool 16th mst., at Boston ytsteraay. Br. steamer Batavla, Le Messnrier, fm Liverpool, Uueenstown, anu uoBton, at new xon win inst. Br. steamer Samaria, Martyn, cleared at N. York tfth Inst, for Liverpool. Br. steamer City of Cork, Allen, from Liverpool 13th, at Halifax P. M. 24th lust., ami cleared at 2 P. M. 2&th for Boston and New York. Steamer Hugh McCulloch (revenue), Uenriques, at New Haven 24in lust, irom Lima ware uay via New Ixibdon. Steamer Cuba, Dukehart, from New Orleans via Havana and Key West, at Baltimore 25th inst. Steamer Moro Castle, Greene, cleared at New York 8&th inst for Havaua. Steamer Sberman, Crowell, at New Orleans 85th Inst. from New York. Steamer United States, Blancnard, a id from New Orleans 3&th lust, for New York. Steamer Georgia, Tucker, from New York, at Fer Steamer Norfolk. Piatt, for Philadelphia, sailed from Richmond 8&ID inst. Steamer J. W. Evurman, for Philadelphia, sailed from Charleston 80th inst. Steamer Pioneer, from Wilmington, N. C. for Phi ladelpuia, has on board 870 burs, spirits turpentine, 81S do. rosin, 60 do. pitch, 5 bales cotton, o do. rags, 110.000 feet lumber, and 17 empty aie narreis. Brig Tangier, Rose, for Philadelphia, sailed from Providence 84tt inst. Brig Edith, Cole, hence for Boston, wis spoken 83d lust., 40 miles S. K. of Cape May. Brig Nathaniel Stevens, Saunders, hence, at Bos ton 8&th Inst. Brig Albert, IS days from 8L John, N. B., for Phi ladelphia (fo reported), was spoken 84th inst., 35 miles S. E. of Kenwick Island perhaps the Alva, below. Scbr Helen M. Bates, for Philadelphia, sailed from New London 84ih mst. SchrC. Haddou, W'ainwrlgbt, hence, at New Ha ven 84th iust. Schr Argus Eye, Thompson, from Salem for Phi ladelphia, was spoken 84J inst., 30 mUes S. S. E. of Cape May. Schr s. ratten, nence, at Norwiea 24tn mst. 8 hrs A. Trudell, Mending RH. No. 4t. and Read ing RH. No. 4', lor New York, sailed iroro Norwich Schr George 8. Potter, hence, at New London 24th A, iert., tor Aujn s j'oini. Scbrs J. Maxtleld. May, and George l 1 natcaer, Thatcher, hence, at Boston 8M.h lnt. . scnr jcugene Horn a, Danes, lor rauaaeipuia, t from Portsmouth 90th Inst. Schr Casper Helt. Shoe, henoe, at xoriois m instant, Schr Helen, Jonet, hence, at Washington, v. w 36th Inst. Schr Franconia, Jarvls, for Philadelphia, cleared at Bangor sad Inst. Schrs C. II. Hawley, Baylfft, from Tort Jefferson Ut Philadelphia; I.avlnla Bell, Bayle, from Phila delphia for Norwich; and B. Brady, Mulligan, from New Haven for Trenton, passed Hell iate S5tti Inst. INBURANObt life Insurance for the People! 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OFFICE, ' NO. 34 NORTH FIFTH STREET, INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ANE MERCHANDISE GENERALLY From Loss by Are (in the City of Philadelphia only) ASSETS, JANUARY110, tl.374,73 J TKIBTKES. William H.Hamilton, John Carrow, George I. Young, Jos. It. Lyndall, i.vt P. Coats. Charles P. Bower, Jesse Llgbtloot, Robert Shoemakei Peter Armbruster, M. U. Dickinson, Samuel Sparbawk Peter Williamson, Joseph E, Schell. WM. H. HAMILTON, President. SAMUEL 8PARHAWK, Vice-President. WHilAM F. BUTLER, Secretary. T HE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCB LvwirAW 1 . Incorporated 182& Charter Perpetual. No. B10 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence square. This eomnanv. favorably known to the comma. nlty for over forty years, continues to insure against loss or damage oy fire on Public or Private Build ings, either permanently or for a limited time. Also on Furniture, stocks 01 Goods, ana Merchandise. generally, on imerai terms. Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund. is invested in me most careiai mauner, wuicn ena bles them to oner to the insured an undoubted seen rity in the case of loss. Daniel Smith, Jr., Isaac Hazlehurst, Thomas Smith, Jieury .Lie wis, J. Gilllngham Fell, Daniel Haddock. Thomas Rooms, John Devereux Franklin A. Comly. DANIEL SMITH, JR., President CKOWKLL, Secrabu-y. 8 30 WmG, rMPERIAIi FIRE INSURANCE CO., LONDON. BMTABIJMHKD 1S0S. Paid-up Capital aad Aocttmolat) Funds, HKOOO.OOO 1 1ST GOLD. PREVO8T & HERRING, Agents,' 45 Ho. 1U7 B. THIRD Street, Philadelphia. CHAB. M. FKKVOBT CHaS. P. HERRING INSURANOfc. TYfcLAtVAKR MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE 1 f fViUPtW inxirnnntiul hi thA TMrtn'.llt.nr. U reiuMyrrania, 1830, Offloi ontheaRt corner of THIRD and WALNUT Btrew. rniiaaoiprua. MARINE INSURANCES OS Vessels, Cargo tod Freight to all parte of the woria. ' INLAND INSURANCES jn good bj river, canal, lake and land carriage all parts of the Union. FIR 8 INSURANCES Merchandise generally; on Stores, Dwelling, Houses, etc ASSETS OF THB COMPANY November 1, 19fl. 1300,000 United States Five Per Cent. Loan, ten-forties 31 6,000 do 100,000 United States Six Percent. Loan (lawful money) lOT.TOO-Oti DC, 000 United States Six Per Cent. Loan, 1881 M,000-0t. 00,000 State of Pennsylvania Six Per Cent. Loan H3.950-0U 100,000 City of Philadelphia Six Per Cent. Loan (exempt from tax) tOO.Jao-Oii iw.uuu oiate or Mew jersey six rer Cent. Loan W,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds IS, 000 Pennsylvania Railroad Se cond mortgage Six per Cent. Bonds COOO Western Pennsylvania Rail 02,000 -oo 400-00 3,626 -00 road Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds (Pennsylvania Railroad guarantee) 10,000 -00 0,000 State of Tennessee Five Per Cent. Loan lB.OOO'OO T.ooo state of Tennessee Six Por Cent. Loan 11,600 Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany, sno shares stock 1,000 North Pennsylvania Rail road Company, 100 shares stock; 10,000 Philadelphia and Southern Mall Steamship Com pany, 80 shares stock M,900 Loans on Bond and Mort 4,870-00 14,000 -00 1,900-00 1,600-00 gage, Ciet liens on city PropefKI I48.IO0-OO 11,331,400 Par. Market value, 11,866,870-0 COBL 11.916.628-37. Real Estate 86,000-00 Bills Receivable for Insurances made... I23,7(K)-7P Balances due at Asrencles: Premiums on Marine Policies, Accrued Interest, and other debts due the Com pan S6,091-e Stock. Serin, etc.. of Snndrr Cornora- cons, 94708. estimated value s,tu-!w casn in Bank i68,3i8-88 Cafih In Drawer rra-24 lM.OTl'lt 11,863,100 -04 DIRECTORS. Thomas C Hand, ,samuei B. Stokes, William U. Boulton, Edward Darlington, H. Jones Brooke. Edmund A. Sonder, Theophllus Paulding, james xraquair, Henry Sloan, 1 Edward Lafourcade. Jacob Klegel, Jacob P. Jones, James B. MoFarland, Joshua P. Eyre, Spencer Mcllvain, If. Frank Robinson, uenry c. Daiiett, jr., "ames C.Hand. William C. Ludwiff, Joseph H. Seal, iingn iTaig, John D. Taylor, J. B. Semple, Plttsoarf, George W. Bernadou a. a. uerger, nttsourg, D. T. Mornran. Plttabura ifnumAo v. hajnij, president. JOHN C. DAVIS. VlGA.PrAHldnni, ' m t-i 4-vsT a n m . - . .4 . . HENRY LYLBURN, Secretary. HENRY BALL Assistant Secretary. 1 1 1829 cnARTER perpetual, igyo Franilii Eire Insurance Conpij ujt ruiLau.ni.Lr ula. Office, Ncs. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St. Assets Aug. 170 $3,009,88824 CAPITAL: .1400,000-00 ACCRUED SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS.8,60l),8S8-84 INCOME FOR 1870, LOSSES PAID IN 1S69, bl0,0W. .oes paid since 1829 over 5.500,000 Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Term a. The company aiso issues poucies upon the Rents of all kinds of Buildings, Ground Rents, and Mort- Toe ' X HA?IXL.L.li u a uu xjxtjx U1JUI VX.A1IXL. DIRECTORS. Alfred G. Baker, Aiirea Fitier, Thomas Sparks, William 8. Grant, Thomas S. Ellis, Gustavus S. Benson. Samuel Grant, George W. Richards, Isaac Lea, Genrtra FaleS. A l.x nun vt. . r ,WOH'T '1 BAKER, President GEORGE FALES, Vice-President. JAMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. ia 19 THEODORE M. REGER, Assistant Secretary. rpHE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OF X PUlLAUKLrillA. Office S. W. cor. FOURTH and WALNUT Streets FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. PERPETUAL AND TERM POLICIES ISSUED. CASH Capital (paid up in full) 1200.000-00 CASH Assets, July 1, 1870 660,732-90 vxiuvu x vrua. F. Ratchford Starr, i J. Livingston Errtnger, Naibro Fruzier, James L. Claghorn, John M. Atwood, iWm. G. Boulton, Beni. T. Tredick. Charles Wheeler. George H. Stuart, jThomas U. Montgomer John H. Brown, james m. Aertsen. F. RATCHFORD STARR, President. THOMAS H. MONTGOMERY, Vice-President. ALEX. W. W1STEH, Secretary. JACOB E. PETERSON, Assistant Secretary. F AME INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 609 CHESNUT Street. INCORPORATED 1866. CHARTER PBKPETUAL. CAPITAL 1200,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. Insurance against Loss or Damage by Fire eith er Perpetual or Temporary Policies. V1HKCTUKB. Charles Richardson, William II. Rhawn, WUliam M. Seyfert, John F, Smith, Nathan Utiles. Robert Pearce. John Kessler, Jr., Edward B. Orne, Charles Stokes. John W. Everman, Mordecal Buzby. George A. West. CHARLES RICHARDSON. President. WILLIAM H. RHAWN, Vice-President. Williams L Blahchard, Secretary. 7 83 SUMMER RESORTS. O APEMAY. f ON CRE88 HALL, CAPE MAY, N. J., Opens June 1. Closes October 1 Mark and Simon Hassler'i Orchestra, and ful Military Band, of 120 pieces. TERMS 130 per day June and September. 14-00 per day July and August. The new wing Is now completed. Application for Rooms, address 416 53t J. F. OAKS, Proprietor ATLANTIC CITY. A TLANTIO CITY. ROSEDALE COTTAGE, vihgi-nTA between Atlantic and Paclllci ni.Pa mhs. E. ' LUNGREN. formerly of THIR TEENTH and ARCH, Proprietress. Board from 110 to lis per week. 7Umws riHR "CIIALFONTE." ATLANTIC CITY. N X J., la now open. Railroad from the hou.e to tee bear b. K till 3m Proprietor. 4 LBXANDBK O. CATTELL A CO., f PRODUCE COMMISSION MKKUUANi'B, No, 86 NOHTU WUAHVES AND No, 27 NORTH WTRR STREET, PHILADELPHIA. alixaxdib G. Cattkel. Elijah Cat-till. JOHN FARNUM A CO., COMMISSION MEB (J ehacte an(UManofaotnreni of OoneatoaTickmc, ate. fto. K CUJUeJiUT lew eel, PaUadaitiLia. lLo4 AMUSEMENTS. fi RANP3 (SUMMER NIGHT'S FESTIVAL. To be given by the MiENNERCHOH, Sif:NGEnBTJND. . JUNUER MiENNEncnOTL AND HARMON IE. ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7tti, 1870. AT WIS8AHICKON PARK. Tickets, l, admitting one gentleman and ladles. To be had at the following nlaoos: News Stand, Continental Hotel. 11. Nil as, No. 239 North Eighth street. L. Meyers. Music Store. No. 1413 Chcsnut Street. Lee &, Walker's Music Store. A. Watson, No. 818 Market street. Glrsrd House News Stand. A. Proskaner, No. 239 South Third street. Ladner's Military Hull, No. 638 North Third street. T. Baltrs Ice Cream Saloon, Glrard avenue, above Thirteenth street. Office of the Pemokmt, No. 614 Chesnut street. Office of the Freie Ptmw, No. 419 North Fourth St. Office of the A bend Pot, No. 465 North Third Bt. Joseph Hess, No. 1007 N. Second street. 8 8T lot. w ALNUT STREET THKATRE. SATURDAY NIGHT, August 97, SEVENTH NIGHT OF THE SEASON. Boucicault's Great Itaclng Drama, THE FLYING SCUD. In Act 2 will be shown Mr. Gkorhr TlETUiB'a GKAND CHARACTERISTIC PANORAMA, Comprising Seven Thousand Feet of Canvas. A Magniflcert and Animated Picture, illustrating the GREAT CARNIVAL TIME OF LONDON, . Tb Dkrby Day; or, Goino to thr Racis. ' This Afternoon, Flying Scud Mtttnee. L RC1I STREET OPERA HOUSE, t ARCH Street, above Tenth.. FALA.OE OF MINSTRELSY. SIMMONS fc HLOCUM'S MINSTRELS. GRAND OPENING NIGHT. MONDAY, Aug. 1 GKAfD OPENING NIU1IT, MONDAY, Aug. 89. Box office open Saturday, August 87, for sale 01 tickets. Box office open from 10 until 4. 8 86 8t NEW ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE, Eleventh Street, above Cliesnnt. THE FAMILY RESORT. Established in lSt2. CARNi:lM)SS DIXEY'S MINSTRELS. The Great Star Troupe or the World. OPEN FOR THE SEASON. Presenting to the public the FINEST TROUPE OF ARTISTS IN EXISTENCE. Box office ipen from 10 to o'clock. Seats can be secured after 1 o'clock at Carncross & Co.'s Music Store. No. 6 North Eighth street. H. F. SIMPSON, Treasurer. J. L. CARNCROSS, Manager. 8 88 tf kUPHKZ k, BENEDICT'S OPERA. PHOUSE, SEVENTH, below ARCH. SAPPHO OPERETTA COMPANY. Every evening. TnE BEAUTIFUL "KNDYMION " MISS MAOGIK HAROLD as DIANA! 8APPHO as CUPID! Offenbach's Great Operetta, entitled - . "llU-Fli AND TUB UKOCOUILK," NEVER BEFORE PLAYED IN AMERICA. Matinee every Saturday at 2)4 o'clock. 8 22 6t IT'OX'S AMERICAN THEATRE. ? TnE WORLD'S AMUSEMENT. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. THE WONDERFUL BLONDES in the New Can-Can. IMMENSE BALLET TROUPE, GREAT ETHIOPIAN COMPANY. Grand Ballets Burlesque Songs, Dances, Local Sketches, Negro Acts, &c. FOR SALE. FOlt S1LU OK TO LET, THE STORE PROPERTY No. 722 CHESNUT STREET, Twenty-five feet front, one hundred and forty-live feet deep to Bennett street. Back buildings five stories high. Apply on the premises between 10 and 12 A. M. THOMAS S. FLETCHER, 1210tf DELaNOO, N. J. MAPLE LAWN. Beautiful Country Seat at XXolmesburg. ESTATE OF GEORGE W. BBNNERS, Deceased. Containing 8 acres ; large frontage. Part could ba cut Into building lots. Good Improvements, conve. nlent to station, schools, churches, and stores. For sale on easy terms. Apply to I)1VI. II, FITLEH, EXE3UTOR, 7 83 stuthlSt No. 83 North WAT BR Street. BROAD STREET PROPERTY FOR SALE. HANDSOME BROWN-STONE RESIDENCE, southwest corner of Broad aud Thompson streets, tnree stories, with French roof, containing all mo dern improvements, newly frescoed and painted throughout. ALSO, HANDSOME BROWN-STONE RESI DENCE, west side of Broad, above Master street, nearly finished ; lot eo by 200 feet to Carlisle street. Also, Lot west side Broad, above Vine street, 100 by 800 feet Also, west side Broad, above Thompson street, 150 by 209 feet. Also, east side Broad street, 100 by 628 feet to Thirteenth street. ALSO, LARGE BUILDING on Dock street, known as "Jones Hotel ;" will be rented and altered to suit tenant. R. J. DOBBINS, S 18 tbstu Ledger Building. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR N . City Property, one of the Onest FARMS in the country. H, J. DOBBINS, S 18 thBtu tf Ledger Building. TO RENT. rpo RENT THE STORE., NO. 723 CHESNUT Street. Apply on tbe premises between 10 and 13 o'clock A. M. 817 tf RARE CHANCE TO GET INTO BUSINESS. HOUSES and LOTS wanted In exchange for Merchandise at wholesale prices. Address Immediately, FINLEY, 'Ledger omce. 89 MTO RENT THREE-STORY DWELL ING, with back buildings, itnatad in OONGRK88 bUet. Ho. 1H1, between Front and Seoond, with all the modem improvement. AppI DUly LO a ivvi, n unions, xo. sog n. on v cai x a doth FURNITURfc. pUKCIIASEltS OF COTTAGE CHAMBER SUITS And tbe various styles of BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS, WASHSTANDS, WARS ROBES, BTC; Finished in Imitation of Walnut, Maple, or othec hard woods," and now generally known aa "Imi tation" or "Painted" Furniture, are hereby informed tbat every article of our manufacture la STAMPED WITH OUR INITIALS AND TRADS MARK, And those who wish to obtain goods of our maka (there being, at the present time, numerous Imita tions lathe market), naould Invariably ask the dealer of whom they are purchasing to exhibit our stamp on the goods, and take no other, no matter wha representations may be made concerning them. KILDURN & GATES, Wholesale Manufacturers of Cottage Furniture, So. C19 MARKET STREET, T 8 smwGmrp PHILADELPHIA, PA
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