THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1870. CTEW8 BUMIVlAIVg'. lT Affair. An unusually interesting meeting took lace last night at the staled assembly of the ranklin Institute. After the nsual formali ties Professor Wise was announced end read me paper for the evening. He broached an jntirely . new field of science, the study of eteoroiopy by the use of the balloon, and pecited profound interest and much discm- on. Dr. w&hl, the resident secretary, then Lad Lis monthly report on novelties in pience. It included, among other thine, me beautiful illustrations of sun-clouds ind snow-storms, which were thrown upon lie screen in their peculiar brilliant red nlor. After an interesting session the meet ig adjourned. Judge Teirce, on hearing the testimony f a dozen witnesses yesterday afternoon, ad mitted Alexander W. Crawford to bail in the 'urn of $."i000 for a further hearing on Stur- ay. An fldionrned meetincr of a committee of lie American Artisans' College, and one ap- omted by the Comiuorcial Jxchange, acting Jointly, was held Inst night at the northeast orner of Eighth and Huttonwood streets, ts object was to further the project of hold pg during the ensuing season an industrial ambition, as preliminary to the estabhsu- tient of a museum of the productions of art nd industry in this city. The meeting al- bnrned without transacting any important tusiness. Domtmlc AUnlrs. f Gold closed yesterday at 113. Ihe recent storm on the lakes proves to ave been unite disastrous. The election in South Carolina came off cstcrday, and both parties claim the State. General Butler was yesterday renomi- mtedfor Congress in the Fifth Massachusetts hstnet. The paying teller of AVinslow, Lanier t A)., Wall street bankers, has absconded witn 50,000. . A despatch is said to have been received t the State Department, Washington, to he effect that peace has been arranged in Europe. The surrender of General Cornwallis at Norktown, Va., was celebrated yesterday by He foremen ol .Norfolk making a parade. Two men who recently committed per mry in a New York divorce case were each Tt-ntenced vesterdav to nine vear.-j' imnvison. I - ti &ient. The berk "Error, under seizure at New York for violation of the revenue law, at- empted to put out to sea last evening, but kvas intercepted by a revenue cutter. Two hundred Canadians, who were re- rently in the ranks of the Tapal zouaves, at Eiome, sailed for America in the steamer 'Idaho, which left Liverpool for New lork esterclay. r A despatch from Count Bismarck has Rust reached Baron Gerolt, at Washington, iieclarmg that the Prussian object of the war 58 not conquest, bnt the security of a new boundary which will better protect Germany Vgainst fntnre invasion from Trance. THE METHODISTS. The Nemlon Yesterdny. Yesterday afternoon's session was opened with the usual devotional exercises by the Rev. B. II. Cheever, of tho Pennsylvania Central Conference, after which the follow ing topio was taken up for discussion: "The Charitable Institutions of the Church." A report on the subject was read by the llev. li. Miller, JJ. v., of tne 1'ittsburg Confe rence. Colonel McFarland, Superintendent of the Homes for Soldiers' Orphans, in this t-itate, then read some statistics, showing that thirty-seven hundred orphan children of sol- dierswho fell in the late war are now receiv ing from the Commonwealth tender care and proper training to ht them for pursuing the avocations of life. " lie also said that statistics already made warranted him in the assertion that forty-live out or every one hundred of the orphans Svf-re of Methodist Toarentaoe. He alna re. Jferred to the fact that nearly all the other uenominauons uuu esiaoiisueu uomes ior me care of these little orphans, and he nrged the r.ii i -l v. t- n , , i i kiieiauuiHia iu uu wo buuio. ur. jusuieu, oi pDickiuson College, Kev. I. II. Torrence, of the East, and others took part in the discus sion. At the conclusion, the following reso lution was adopted: , Hekolvul. That a Commission Ha Annmntnd a iv thin Convention to morn fullv nnnairinr Hia pnbject of the establishment of two Orphan VAsylums in the State, one east and one west "of the Alleghenies, under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church. k Jlcsolted, That the said Commission be authorized to receive contributions for that Vurpose. I On motion, the Chair appointed aCom Inittee of Seven as constituting the commis tsion. - . i I l l .- i 1 . . it.. n un mouoo, ifc wan reauiveu to uoiu me re maining sessions of the Convention in St. George s M. E. Church, Fourth street, below New. The evening session was opened by the signing of the hymn commencing "I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord," after which prayer was offered by the Rev. J. P. Durbin. Bev. C. H. Payne offered the following resolution, which was agreed to: " Resolved, That the Commission on Consid ering the Subject of Orphans' Homes, hereto fore appointed, be and are hereby authorized to secure such homes, either by purchase or f otherwise, whenever in their judgment they may deem it best to do so. The topro was "The Duty of the Church in relation to the Christian Sabbath and the f Cause of Temperance." On the latter part or the subject, namely, "Temperance," the Eev. Pennell Coombe made a lengthy report, setting forth that the temperance reform proposed the overthrow of intemperance by the destruction oi tne ffvstera which upheld it. The reverend L. sneaker argued that intemperance was not , altogether a personal sin, but a governmental one. and was also the enemy of the unarcu. "At the close of the report resolutions were adopted expressing it as the sense of the Con yen) ion that the Church should co-operate with the advocates of temperance, lion I John McCalmont, p.nd Captain Stimbaugh, of r- . . i i i 1. a . , 1 1 . s l Xiiaucii uuuub, turn uiuero, -paruuipaieii m the discussion. After the transaction of other business of an unimportant nature the Convention adjourned until this morning. ft TUP WAR. LAST MUUT'4 DESPATCHED. OaHE EELEAGUEZD CAPITAL THB QUESTION OF hirr'Lits Ktrojutu kky ixulahos or sitxa WHY ST. CLOUD WAS DEST&OXKD. . I.OMMir. Uct. 19 A dlf patch from VralllM an. rounce that General IMsach, on the 12th lust., attacked mill carried CreUuil, driT lug out tlirse thouiiand Gaidra Mobile. Geiieral 'on Werder reports that the enemy re cently in front nan retired to Bulfort and Dljou. Vmt'.rM y they burned St. Gloud to irove to tl.t enemy that the; will heeiute at no tineritloe tor tt e df fence of tho capital. Pari are quartered In the t'orert villas anl other frlvatoreriaeni'Pfi,lpep on luxurious coaches, stable their horKS in libraries, feed kitchen (Ires with rich carvings Iromthe houses and orange trees from the conrervatories. Fruit, vegetable and other food are abundant. The women of Paris are forming an organization with the object of rendering all assistance in their power to the defence of the city. The correspondent of the Guardian says: "Though the Prnssiana are beyond the range of the guns of Paris they completely encircle the city. The main portions of the besieging forces are grouped in three or four formidable bodies, which are connected by telegraphs and by good roads, ad mitting of the rapid transportation of forces to any point assailed." It is said that Thiers will nrge at Tours the In ptant conclusion of peace. A belief prevails at Havro that the United States will Interfere to prevent the bombardment of Paris. Tte two Fides of the city not protected by the river are well defended by forls. The Inhabitants are de termined to contest every Inch of ground. A dispatch from Berlin denies that Prussia has complained to tho government at Brussels of the lielf lan press. It was only Intimated that the tane the journals had adopted toward Germany might 8 Meet the friendship of the two peoples. The railway service between Compeigne, and raris tins again been interrupted and the rolling Mock of the road has been transferred to northern lines. Preparations have been made by the Germani to sever the communications around Tours, and the city may be cut off at any moment. l',ownoN, Oct. 1!. (Spocial to the New York World. 1 A letter per balloon, dated Paris, the 13th, sajs a reconnoissance Is made every day to ascer tain the position of the enemy. The Prussians have thrown up a complete circle oi intrencnmenta bevond the rench ot tne French forts. In advance of these they have detached post, occupied by strong parties, wuen uie rrcnen mane a sortie, these pai ties fall back on the intrenched line, pro tected by artillery. Thus far, although reconnoisances have been pushed in every direction no evidences of the plant ing of siege guns have been discovered. The Ger mans were grouped in four large masses, one on each ride of the city, and the headquarters of each are connected by telegraph. l,rrN, oet.r.i ispeciai to xsew vora woriu.j A fqiiailicn of German Hussars were surprised while asleep at Athio, and one hundred killed. Kcratry has gone to .Spain, where It. is rumored a rfimbiic will ston be proclaimed, the Italian gov ernment having peremptorily declined to allow any Italian princes to ho compromised in Spanish affairs. The Prussians compelled Orleans to pay a renui- Fition of two million francs, and seized all the f und.s in the banks and in private hands. i;isuop iMpan loup was conlincd by order of the Germau com mander to his own nouso and garden. Torus, Oct. 19 Minister Gamuetta has returned to Tours. A dispatch from Belfort announces a 8 JC0;s'tul sortie of the garrison of New Ureis.ieb, and the Vtilhdrawal of tho Prussians from the position they held, alter considerable losses in killed and wounded. 1 The carrieon of Montmedv made another sortie, in which they surprised the Pruselans, taking 400 prisoners, and capturing a military chest with 0,COO francs, and two wagons loaded with O basse pots. On the following day they attacked an artillery train and captured a number of cannon. General Pallaulnes, commanding rue army oi mo ijoire, issued an order to-dav declaring that he will shont soldiers guilty of insubordination, and asking the men to moot him it he iaiis in nis uttty. Jifi)HtcheB troro Paris arc tuil ot details ol mea sures taken by the authorities to insure a lasting supply of food. The cat! la and sheep are well sheltered, and many iiorses are miiho aauy ana their flesh salted. Care is taken to koop up the supply of vegetables. The stock of potatoes on hand is enormous. The fortresses keep up a continuous tire, dsstroy- ing the batteries of the Prussians as fast as they are erected within range. Kvery effort is mado by the enemy to throw up ofVensive works, especially during the night, out tne eiocma nut reveais them, and the admirable lircol the marine gunners levels or renders them untenable. Garibaldi has arrived at Lleltorc, whsre he was received with enthusiasm by tho soldiers and citi zens. Advices from Paris to the 14th coti firm the re- port that the Prussians asked for an armistice for the burial of the dead. This snows how effective the lant sortie was. General Latoit hns relinquished the portlollo or the War Department to take command of the Thir teenth Military Division, with headquarters at Bayonne. General Poureat, just arrived from Al geria, will take command of the Eighteenth Mili tary Division, which includes Tours. a uispatcr lroiu fiorc, in me uepartmem oi Deux-Sevres. savs seventy delegates, from four teen departments of western I ranee, met there and resolved, by a vote of (t to 4, to recognize no au thority but that of the government of Paris and Tours'. Alexander Dumas is at Dieppe, In a dying con dition, from paralysis. Steeuackers, the new director of posts and tele graphs, is making liberal reforms in the adminis tration of that department, and has already set aside rules which were onerous for the press. The Journal cfc Jimancon explains how tho report of the arrest of Lutz, tho red republican leader, arose there, it scorns that a rrussian omcer wno knew Lutz went to Besancon. and assuming the n rue of J.utz thoroughly examined the fortitica tions. He was on the point of leaving the town when the authorities grew suspicious ami arrested him, and his arrest under the name of Lutz was reported to the government at Tours. Subse nuentlvthe fraud was detected and the Prussian t nicer was shot as a spy. Touiis, uct. 1. ispeciai to me rscw xoric ne rald. The statement that General Bourbaki has accepted the command of the army of the Loire is incorrect. His hesitation and apparent lukewarm ness astouish his friends. Jt is rumored that he despairs of a reversal of fortune, ind favors peace on the best terms obtainable as the only prudent course. BKitLHr, Oct. 13. Special to the New York Tribune. According to official returns there are 3577 officers and 125,700 men held prisoners by the Germans, and the number is constantly Increasing. Bbblin, Oct. 19, 6.40 P. M Special to the New York Herald The capitulation of Meti is re ported. The ministerial organ declares that the ne gotiations for peace on the part of neutrals is use less. France must herself sue for peace or submit unalterably to the terms already stated. Yolk's Gazette was confiscated to-day for com plaining of the llliberality of the government. MARINE TELEGRAPH. For additional Marint Newt tu first Paga. ALMANAC FOB PHILADELPHIA THIS DAT. Sun Kisita 6-16 Moon Bbts. i n Sun Bits 613 High Wathu. 0-23 PHILADELPHIA BOARD 07 TRAD& WAIH. Bl'TCBKK, ) Jskaei. W. N01IKI3, VC0MMITTH0F TBI MONTH. Jambs Dovouiktv, J MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. FOR AMEKICA. Paraguay London New York Sept. IT Guiding Star,. Havre.. New York Sept. 17 Denmark Havre New York Sept, 27 C. of Mexico. . . Vera Cruz... .New York v lL.Sept. T C. of Manthtr.Llverpool....New York Oct. Calabria Liverpool. .. .New York Oct. a S 6 T 8 8 8 Aleppo Liverpool. . , . Boston Oct. Nebraska Liverpool..,. New York Oct. Pen us) lvania. . Liverpool .... New York Oct. F.tna. Dverpool....New York v. U.Oct. Australia Glasgow New York Oct. FOK KUKOPK. C. of Brooklyn.New York . . .Liverpool Oct. France New York. . .Liverpool Oct. India New York... Glasgow Oct. U. of Brussels.. New York . . . Liverpool Oct. Perclre New York... Havre Oct. Italy New York... Liverpool Oct. Australia New York. . .Glasgow Oct. Etna New York... Liverpool via U.Nov. U. of Wa6h'tn..New York... Liverpool Nov. COASTWISE, DOMESTIC, ETC, G eo.Cromwell.New York .. .New Orleans. . . .Oct. ToDawauda.... Philadelphia. Savannah Oct. Wyoming PbUadelphia.Savaonah Oct. Achillea Philadelphia. Charleston Oct. Yazoo Philadelphia. New Orleans... Oct. Idaiiu ar rorwaraea vj every steamer in tne regu lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at tjaeeusiown, except the Canadian line, which call at Londonderiy. The steamers for or from the Conti nent call at Southampton. ... CLEARED YESTERDAY. Nor. ship Soiidderen, Pederaeu, Copenhagen, L. Weeteigaaid 4. ('o. r, KteHinMhiD Aries. Wilrv. Boston. H. Winsor A Co. Steamer E. N. Fairchild, Trout, New York, W. M. Laird 4 Co. Steamer Monitor, Jones, New York, W.M. Baird at Co. Meamer J. 8. Shriver. Webb. Baltimore, A.Groves, Jr. N. G. bark H. Vpinan, Schwarlje, Bremen, L. West- ergaara a i o. Bark E. A. Cochran, Swasey, Cardenas, Souder A dams. Schr S. L. Barns, Crosby, Boston, do. bchr Mary Eveline, Mou, New lork, captain. AriuvkdTebterday. Steamer Taenny, Nldiola, U hours from New York, with mdsft. to W. M. Buinl Co. Steamer D. V'tley, Davis, it4 hours from New York, with UHise. to w. ju. umr'i co. Brig llsttle B., Daggett, from Bath, In ballast to W'anen fc wregg. Schr BenJ. Gart!d Coraon, 13 days from Charles ton, with phosphate rok to Charltston Mining Co. Experienced very rough weather, and lost some spars aDd sails. CorrwrotirJtuv rf Tht Evening TcltnravK E ASTON fc McMAUON S BULLETIN. New Yokk ofkics, Oct. 19. Twelve barges leave In tow to-night, for Baltimore, light. F. Parkinson, with salt, for Philadelphia. Bai timoris Branch ofkick, Oct. 19. The fallow lug barges leave in tow to-night, eastward : C 11. Gage, S. C. Campbell, Veloclpodo, A. C. Conde, Ed. Hazard, c. B. Simmons, and W. R. Carr, all with coal, for New Yoik. E. C. Satterlee and James Hand, with coal, for Philadelphia. Philadelphia Branch Offick, Oct. 20. The George Day, with coal, for New Yerk, left yesterday. Martha Lamb, with coal, for Baltimore, and Black Diartond, with pig Iron., do. do., will leave to-day. 8 regular bargcB, light, left this port yesterday for Baltimore. I S. C. (By Telegraph.) Liwfp, Pel., Oct. l'j 10 A. M. Went to sna ves. terday barks Cuecn Victoria, George W. norton, and gueen of Scots; brigs Herald and Sea Breeze; and yacht Wanderer. In the harbor, the barks reported yesterday, one brig, and 12 schr. A bark la beating in the Capes. Wind N. E. Thermometer, 65. 4 P. M. The bark Eroilv left for New York at 3 50 P. M. Other vessels unchanged. Wind S. E. Thermometer, 00. MEMORANDA. !nip Portlow, Rice, hence, at Antwerp 6tli Inst. Ship John Harvey, Lovell, hence, at Antwerp 6th Instant. Br. Bteamcr Caledonia, Ovenstone, from New York Mh lnst. for Glasgow, was passed 13th, lat. 46 60, long. 47 2S. Br. steamer Colorado, Freeman, from New York nth Inst, for Liverpool, was passed IStb, lat. 43 43, long. t7 42. Steamer Pcrelre, from Havre and Brest, arrived at New York yesterday. Steamers Montgomery, Mlnnetonka, and Mag nolia, from New York, at Savannah yesterday. Steamer Regulator, Brooks, from New York, at Wilmington, N. C, 18th lns.t. Steamer Wisconsin, Williams, for Liverpool, cl'd at New York yesterday. Steamer Gulf Stream, McCrecry, from New York, at Key West 7th Inst., and sailed 13h for Galveston. Steamer Lodona, Hovey, from New York, at New Oilcans 17th Inst. Steamer Volunteer, Jones, for Wilmington, N. C, clenred at New York ISth Inst. Steamer James S. Green, Vance, hence, at Nor folk 17th Inst., and sailed fur Richmond. Steamer Rattlesnake, Winnett, hence, at Beverly 17th lest., via New Bedford. Steamer Empire, Herring, hence, at Charleston yesterday. Bark D. Pennell, Reed, hence for Cork, passed Dral Sth Inst, Bark J. S. WInslow, Davis, hence for Antwerp, was otr the Eddystone 6th Inst. Bark Mary Edaon, Howes, for Philadelphia, cleared at Malaga 20th ult. Bark saucho I'anza, Wiley, hence, at Queonstown Sth Inst. Bark Carlton, Durkce, hence, at Antwerp 6th Inst. Bark Brilliant, bound to Philadelphia, was spoken 10th Inst, lat. 42 07, long. 63 24 probably fra lvlgtut. Bark B. Rogers, Crosby, from Alicante 13th Aug., for Philadelphia, was spoken loth Inst., Hatteraa bearing W. by S. 70 miles. Br. brig Teviot, Dolby, for Philadelphia, at Matan zas Sth Inst. Brtg Emily, Brown, hence, at Portsmouth 15th Inst. Brig Delriiont, Locke, for Philadelphia, cleared at Bangor 15th Inst, Schr Izetta, Smith, lor Philadelphia, cleared at Portland lfeth inst, Schr David S. Siner, Huntley, hence, at Boston 18th Inst. Schr George Nevingtr, Smith, hence, at Gloucester 18th inst, Schr Rebecca W. Huddell, Maloy, hence, at Nor wich 15th Inst. Schr Surge, Warwick, from Trenton, at Norwich 15th Inst. Schr Fannlo Hanmer, Brooks, hence, at Newport 17th inst. Schrs Charles h. Moiier, Brown, rrom noston, ana J. Ponder, Jr., Brown, from Welltleet, both for Phi- laneipnia, at newport a. xu. inn iuhu Schr Two Brothers, McAllister, for Chester. Pa,, cleft red at Baltimore ISth inst. Schrs N. w. Magee, uetcnum, ana .civic Davis, Sndtb, hence, at Boston ISth inst. Schrs Helen Mar. Nlckerson, and Restless. Baxter, for Philadelphia, cleared at Boston 18th inst. Schr Keno, f oster, nence, at rsewourypon kid Instant. Schr Transit, KacKeit, nence, at rroviuence ntn instant. Schr Broadiieio, rrom Boston ior rnuaaeipnia, at Newport nth inst. Schr Maggie Cain, Scull, hence, at Portsmouth, N. H., 14th inst. Schr J. V. lucvariny, oimpsun, neuce, at oaieui 17tb inst. Schr Paugnssett, hence, at Norwich 17th Inst. Schrs Sarah B. Thomas, and heading Kit. No. 43, hence, at New London 17th inst. fcj aI TJ . Piir.r fnim PrAvlnrAtnwn frt1T1hf ladelpbia, at Holmes' Hole lfith inst. Scnr Susan, Sherman, from Portland for Philadel phia, sailed from Holmes' Hole 17th Inst, Schrs C. L. Watson, Adams; Belle, Churn; M. M. Merryman, Babbitt; ana Dingo, fnow, ior rnuaaei pnia, sailed from Newport P. M. 14th Inst, Schrs Isabel Alberto, Tooker, and Sarah Clark, Griftin, for Philadelphia, sailed from Newport ltfth Instant, Canal boats Ella. Murpny; vr. u. lieimer, iiuoera; E. C. Williams, Nagle; and Van oilnda, Smith, for Philadelphia, cleared at New xoii yesterday. MISCELLANY. Steamer Manhattan, at New York from Liverpool aid Queenstown, brought 44 passengers. Steamer Silesia, at New Yotk from Hamburg, had 641 passengers. Schr Jane C. Patterson, of Philadelphia, where she was built la 1861. and rebul't In I860, 162 tons. has been purchased by Mr. George H. Newall, of Providence, and Captain Samuel Allen, and others, of Warren, on private terms. Sae will hereafter hall from Providence. NOTICE TcTmARINERS. Ships can now be supplied with water at Anjler without coming to anchor, by hoisting, in a con spicuous place, either two ensigns or a jack and en sign, one over the otner, cr oy making aiarryati s signal for water. Captain Van Straaten'a steam water-boat will come alongside. The first signals are the best, as there will be no detention in making them out, and by the time the vessel is abreast of tourtn roint tne do at win pe alongside. FURNACES. Established in 1835. Invariably the irreaUft lucceM ovtr all oompatitloa whenever and wherever exhibited or need in the UNITED STATES. CHARLES WILLIAMS Patent Golden Eagle Furnaces, Acknowledged by the leadinf Architect and Builder be the moet powerful and durable Furnace offered, uU the moet prompt, aratunatio, and largest hone in line of btuineaa. HEAVY REDUCTION IN PRICE8, and only Urst-claa work turned out. Not. 1132 and 1131 MARKET Street, PHILADELPHIA. H. B.-SFND FOB BOOK OS FACTS OH HEA1 AND VENTILATION. 22 4fll CUTLERY, ETO. TODGER8 A : WOSTENHOLM'S POCKET 'KNIVES, Pearl and Stag bandies, and beautifnl finish; Rodgeis', and Wade k Butcher's Razors, and the celebrated Le coultre Razor : Ladles' Scissors, In cases. of the finest quality ; Rodgers' Table Cutlery, Carvers and Forks. Razor btroPB. Cork Screws, tc Ear In struments, to assist the bearing, of the most ap proved construction, at P. MADEIRA'S, Wo. UB TENTH Street, below Cheannt QWI88 CARVINGS. JAMES 8. &. SON3 Have just received large importation of SWISS KUSTIO CARVED GOODS, . And propose to add this branch to their business, afid keep always a fine assortment. Their prcueut selection constat of Jewel, Wot k, and Cigar Boxes, Penknives, small Desks, boaquet-holders aud Vases, Cigar htands, Inkstands, Card Receiver. Book. Rests, Tobacco Boxes, Match Stands, Hand Mirrors, etc All at very low and Inviting prices. 10 1 stutn EARLIS GALLERIES, No. blC CIIfcSNUT ST. RAILROAD LINES i)Hli.AEl.hUlA, WILJttJNGIV- " T1MOKS RA1L.KOAD. TIMETABLE. COMMKNU1NU MONDAY, JTJNU 6, 1870. Trains will leT Depot, corner of Broad street nd Washington avenue, as follewi: Wy Mall Train at 880 A. M. (Snndayiexeepted), for Baltimore, itnpplns: at all reiruiar nations. Connecting at Wilmington with Delaware Railroad Line, at Clayton with Smyrna Branoa Railroad a lad MarTland and Delaware Railroad, at Har rlngton with Junction and Breakwater Railroad, at c-eaiora wun liorcnevter and Delaware nan road, st Delmar with Eaatern Shore Rullroad. and at Salisbury with Wieomloo and Pocomoke Rail road. Express Train at 11 6 A. M. (Sundays eicepted), fGr Baltimore and Washington, stopping at WIN minnton, I'erryvllle, and Havre-de-Grace. Con. nects at Wilmington with train for New Castle. Express iraia at 4 v, M. (Sundays eioeptedj, Tor Baltimore and Washlnirton. storrlnir at Chester. Thurlow, IjlnwtDOd, Claymont, wilminirton, New port, Stanton, News it, Elkton, North East, Charlestown, Perryville, Havre-de-Grace, Aber deen, Perryman's, Edgewoed, Magnolia, Chase's and Stemmer's Run. Msbt Exrress at 11-80 P. M. (Dally), for Balti more and Washington, stopping at Chester, kin wood, eiaymont, Wilmington, Newark, Elkton, North East. I'erryvllle. Havre-de-Grana. I'errv. man's, and Ma-moll. Parrengers for Fodress Monroe and Norfolk will take the 1146 A. M. train. WIlIlirNUTU TWAINS. Storrlcs; at all stations between Phlladelnkla and Wilmington. Leave Philadelphia at 11-00 A. M., 2 80, 8-00, ant T OO P. M. The6 0uP, M. train conneois with Dela ware Railroad for Harrington and Intermediate stations. Leave Wilmington s-45 and 8-10 A. M., 2 00, t oo, and 7-16 P. M. The 810 A. M.. train will not stop between Chcgter and Philadelphia. Ihe 716 P. lu. train from Wilmington runs Dally; all other ac commodation trains Sundays excepted. Trains leaving w iimmgton at e-o a. m. ana -oo P.M. will connect at Lamokln Junction with the 7 CO A. M. and 4 80 P. M. trains for Baltimore Cen- rsl Railroad. Prom Baltimore to Philadelphia. Leave Balti more 7-26 A.M., Way Mall; 9 00 A. M., Express; 2 86 P. M., Express; 1-ib P. M., Express. SUIMIAX lilAl tKUill iALtiMUnt6. Leaves Baltimore at 726 P, M., stoprlng at Mag nolia, I'erryaan's, Aberdeen, Havre-de-Grace, Per ryvlile, Chanestown, North East, Elkton, Nevvarit, Stanton, Newport, Wilmington, Claymont, Lin wood, and Chester. On Sundays, leave Philadelphia for Wost Grove and Intermediate stations at 8 00 A. M.t returning. lelt Wert Grove at 8-66 P. M. Through tickets to all points west, South, and Southwest may be procured at ticket office. No. 828 Chesnut street, under Continental Hotel, where also State Kooms ana uerins in steeping uars can be secured during tl.e day. Persons purchasing tickets at this office oan have baggage checked at their residence by the Union Transler Company, u. i. Ji.kUSNisx, superintendent. 1)H1LADELPHIA, GERMANTOWN AND NOR R1STOWJ RAILROAD. TIME TABLE. On and after MONDAY, fuly IS, 1870. POR GERMAN l'OWN. Leave Philadelphia 0, 7, S, 9 06, 10, 11, 12 a. M . 1, 2, Zy4, 8, 4, X, 6 C6, 6X, 8, flX, 7, 8, 8, 10 06, 11, 12 p. M. Leave Germantown 6, 8 66, TXi 8, 820, 9, 10, 11, 13 A. M., 1, 2, 8, 84 , 4, i4 , 6, 6, 8, 6X, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 P.M. The 8 20 uown train, and !2)tf, 8, and 6V up trains, will not stop on theUermantown Branch. Leave Philadelphia at V4, A. M., 2, 4 06, 7, ann i P. M. Leave Germantown at ii A. M., 1, 8, 8, and iyt V' CHESNUT HILL RAILROAD. I tave Philadelphia 8, 8, 10, and 12 A. M., 2 f, y. 6V, 7, 9, and 11 P. M. a TJcave Chesnut Hill 710, 8, 940, and 1140 A. M., 140, 8 40, 8-40, fl-40. 8 40, and 10 40 P. M. ON SUNDAVS. Leave Philadelphia at 9 A. M., 2 and P. M. Leave Chesnut Hill at 760 A. M., 1240, 6 40, and 926 P. M. Passengers taking the 6-66, t A. M., V k 11 P. M. trains from Germantown will make close connec tions with the trains for New York at Intersection Station. POU CONSHOHOCKEN AND NORRISTOWN. Leave Philadelphia , 7X. 0, and 11 06 A. M.t 1 tf, 8, , 8, 6 VA, 8 06, 10, snd li P. M. Leave Norristown 6-S, 8 26, 7, 1, 800, and 11 A. 7,1 ON SUNDAYS. Leave Philadelphia 9 A. M., 2 , and 7H P. M. Leave Norristown 7 A. M., 1, 6 v. and 9 P. M. FOR MANAYUNK. Leave Philadelphia 8, V 9, and 1106 A.M., U, 8, 6, 6U, 8Mi 8 06, 10, and 11 P. M. leave Manayunk 6, 8-66, 7M, 8 10, 9 20, and 11H A. M., 2, 8X, 6, 6X, 8, and 10 P. M. ON SUNDAES. Leave Philadelphia 9 A. M., 2X, 4, and V4 P. M. Leave Manayunk 1 A. M., 1, 8if and 9X P. M. PLY MOli'Hli AILRO AD. Leave Philadelphia t P. M. Leave Plymouth 6.V A. M. The 7X A. M. train from Norristown will not stop at Mogee's, Potts Landing, Domino, or Sohnr't Lane. The 6 P. M. train from Philadelphia will stop only at School Lane, Wissinomlng, Manayunk, Green Tree, and Oonshohonken. Passengers taking the 7, 9u A. M., 0)4 12 P. M. trains from Nlntn and Green streets will make elos connections with the trains for New York at In tersection Station. The bX A. M. and 6 P. M. trains from New York eonneot with the 1 and 8 P.M. trains from Ger mantown to Ninth and Green streets. 20 W. s. WILSON, General Snpt, N EW JERSEY SOUTHERN RAILROAD LINE. NEW ROUTE BETWEEN NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA VIA XAi-Ntt BKAMCU. An ACCOMMODATION TRAIN in the morning AN EXPRESS TRAIN In the Afternooon from each end of the route, THE EXPRESS TRAIN will be furnished with SPLENDID PALACE CARS. NO CHANGE OP CARS BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND SANDY HOOK. AbK FOR TICKETS VIA P EMBERTON AND LONG BRANCH. ON AND AFTER MONDAY, July 4, 1S70, trains will run as follows : LEAVE NEW YORK, from Pier No. 28 NORTH River, foot of Murray street, at 6-46 A. M. Accommodation and 4 30 P. M. x. PreM" LEAVE PHILADELPHIA, from foot of WALNUT Street, at 700 A. M. Accom- mooatlon and 8-80 P. M. Express. The NARRAGANSETIT STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S Magnlticent Steamers "Plymouth Rock" and "Jesse Hoy t" have been fitted nn expressly for this business. the former with unequalled aecommodationt, and will make the connection between New York and Sandy Hook. Passengers by tli's ronte can be served with BREAKFAST or DINNER on the EUROPEAN PLAN in a style unsurpavxd by any litttl in America, Fare between Philadelphia and New York 3oo " " " Long Branch... 860 For particulars as to connections for TOM'S RIVER, RED BANK, and all way stations, see the "Travellers" and "Applewn's Guides." 6 87 C. L. KIMBALL, Superintendent. IIE PHILADELPHIA AND B A LTI MO R BC EN TRAL RAILROAD. CHANGS OP HOURS. On and after MONDAY, October 8, lbtO, trains will run as follows : Leave Philadelphia from depot of P. W. A B- R. R., corner Broad street and Wash ington avenue: For Port Peroslt at T A. M. and 430 P. M. For Oxford at 7 A. M., 4-3'J P. M., aad 7 P. M. For Oxford Saturday only at 2 30 P. M. For Cha Id's Ford and Chester Creek Railroad at 7 A. M., 10 A. M., 480 P. M., and 7 P. M. Saturdays enly 230 P.,M. 'train leaving Fhl'edelphia at 7 A. M. connects at Port leposit with train for Baltimore. Trains leaving Philadelphia at 10 A. M. and 4 80 P. M. cenrm-t at chadd's Ford Junction with the Wilmington and Reading Railroad. Trains for Philadelphia leave Port Deposit at 9 25 A. M. and 425 P. M., on arrival of trains -from Balti more. Oxford at 6-05 a. M , 1085 A. M and 520 P. M. StiLdays at 6 30 P. M. only. Chaod's Ftrd;at T-!W A. M., 111 A. M., 8 65 P. M., and it 49 Pi M. SumlaTS 649 P. M. only. l'MBsengers are a lowed to take wearing apparel onlv as baggage, and the company will not many ease be reupousible for an amount exceeding one hundred dollars, unless special contract in main ior the same. jin-ini wuwu, 10 8 General Superintendent w EST JERSEY RAILROADS, FAIL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT. COMMitKClNG MONDAY. SEPTEMBER II. 1BTCL Trains will leave Philadelphia asloilons: From foot of Market street (upper lerry), 816 A. M , Passenger lor midgeton, Salem, Swedetboro, lntUt, tIlllvliU, and way s-auous. . 3 16 P. M., Paaseuirerfor Cape May, Mdlville, and way stations beiow uuituvrs - 8 80 P. M., Pai-sanger for Brldgetoa, Stlem, Swedesboro. and way stations. 630 P. M., Accommodation for Woodbury, Glass- l oro, Clayton, ana intermediate stauona Freight Train leaves 'amoen daily, at 12 M. W 11 LI AM J. SLWELL, Superintendent, INSURANCE. THE UTUAL PROTECTION Life Insurance Company OF PHILADELPHIA CfTers life policies, PERFECTLY SECURED, at 1 88 than ONE-HAL 8 TdE USUAL RATE j. It is the only Life Insurance Company in the United States doing busincsi on the "Mutual Classification" plan, and Its rates are so low that all classes may enjoy Its benefits. THB FCTLL AMOUNT Off INSURANCE IS GUARANTEED. We confidently Invite the attention of the public to the claims of this Company, assured that its plan, combining, It does. ECONOMY with the HIQHE-jr PEGRErS OFSECURITY, will commend It to gene ral favor. Circulars, containing full explanations of our sys tem, rates, etc. etc., can be had from any of our agents, or at the OFFICE, No. 247 8. THIRD Street, PHILADELPHIA. JAMES II. BILL1NGTON, President. J. . 11 acke"s bero, Secretary. Good men wanted as Agents 10 13 thstu2m INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA. January l, 1870. Incorporated 1794. Charter Perpetual. CAPITAL '. two.ooo AblSETS $2,163,561 Losses paid since organization. t'23,000,000 Receipts of Premiums, lBf.9 11,091,83745 interest from investments, isw 114,09014 82,106,5;t419 .. 11,035,386 -64 LosEes raid, 16C9.. STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS. First Mortgages on City Property. 1768,450 United btates Government ana otner Loan Bonds 1.123.846 Railroad, Bank and Canal Stocks 65,703 Cash In Bank and Oillce 247,620 Loans on -Collateral Security 8'i,658 Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Premiums 331,944 Accrued interest 20,357 Premiums In course of transmission 85,198 Unsettled Marine Premiums 100,900 Real Estate, cilice of Company, Philadel phia au.wu 12,763,681 DIRECTORS. Arthur G. Coffin, Scmuel W. Jones, John A. Brown, Charles Taylor, Ambrose White, William Welsh, S. Morris Wain, John Mason. Francis R. Cope, Edward H. Trotter, Edward S. Clarke, T. Charlton Henry, Alfred D. Jessup, Louis C. Madeira, Charles W. Cushman, (jiement a. uriscom, William Brockle. George L. Harrison, ARTHUR O. COFFIN. President. CHARLES PLATT, Tice-Presldeut. MATTH1A9 Mibis, Secretary. C. II. Reeves, Assistant Sectetary. 3 4 DELAWARE MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by tho Letrlslatur of Pennsylvania, 1S3B. Offlce southeast corner of THIRD and WALNUT streets, rmiaaeipma. MARINE INSURANCES On Vessels, Cargo and Freight to all parts of tbr woria. INLAND INSURANCES jD goods by river, canal, lake and land carriage an parte 01 tne union. FIRE INSURANCES Merchandise generally; on Stores, Dwellings, Houses, etc ASSETS OF THE COMPANY November 1, 1869. fWC.000 United States Five Per Cent. Loan, ten-forties 1218,00000 100,000 United States Six Per Cent Loan (1 awful money ) 107,750 -00 60,000 United States Six Per Cent. Loan,lS8l (0,000-OC 800,000 Stateoof Pennsylvania Six Per CenWLoan 813,95000 600,000 City of Philadelphia Six Per Cent. Loan (exempt from tax) ; KM),rW500 100,000 State of New Jersey Six Per Cent. Loan 08,00000 80,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds 45000 H,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Se cond mortgage Six per Cent. Bonds W.tSS-00 63,000 Western Pennsylvania Rail road Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds (Pennsylvania Railroad guarantee) 80,00000 0,000 State of Tennessee Five Per Cent Loan 15,000-CO 7,000 State of Tennessee Six Por Cent. Loan 4,87000 18,500 Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany, 350 shares stock 14,00000 1,000 North Pennsylvania Rail road Company, 100 shares Stock. ... .. 8,9000( :8,000 Pbllade'lptila'iLndntheni Mall Steamship Com pany, 80 shares stock Tt500M 141,800 Loans on Bond and Mort gage, fitst lieu on City Proper 48.800-08 11,131,400 Far. Market vaine, 11,850.8700 COBt. 11,816,6.? -81. Real Estate 88,00004 Ellis Receivable for Insurances made. . . 833,70078 Balances due at Agencies . Premiums on Marine Policies, Accrued Interest, and other debts due the Com pany 5,07B fitoek, Scrip, etc, of Sundry Corporv Uons,S47. Estimated value 8.T401C Cash in Bank i68,8l883 Cat in Drawer 878-S4 161,81114 11,863,10004 DIRECTORS. Thomas C Hand, Samuel B. Stokes. William G. Boulton. Edward Darlington. H. Jones Brooke, Edward Lafooroado Jacob Rlegel, Edmund A. bonder, Theophllus Paulding, James Traquair, Henry Sloan, Henry C Dallett, Jr., 'ainea C. Hand, William C. Lndwlg, Joseph H. Seal, Hmb f ralg, John D. Taylor, George W. Bernadoo James B. McFarland, iiimuub r. jsyra, Spencer McLivaln, IT. Frank Robinson. J. B. Semple, Flttsourg, A. B. Berger, PltUbnrg, D. T. Morffan. PlttAhure luuKAo v. xiAwu, rresiaenb John c. davis, vioe-Preido. HENRY LYT3URN. Secretary. HENRY BALL Assistant-Secretary. 1 1 F A M INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 809 CHESNUT Street moonro ratio 1868. charter riariTDAL. CAPITAL f .200,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. Insurance against Loss or Damage bv Fire either by Perpetual or Temporary Policies. '.' ' DIEKCTOKS. Charles Richardson, Robert Pearce, WUliam H. Rhawn, John Kessler, Jr., William M. Seylert, Edward B. Orne, John F, Smith, Charles Stokes. Nathan Utiles, John W. Everman, George A. West. Modecal Buzbv. C11ARLE8 RICHARDSON, President WHX1AM H. RHAWN, Vice-President Williams L Bi.AncaAiu Secretary. 7 83 THB ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. Of PII I LA DELPHI A. omce B. W. cor. FOURTH and WALNUT Streets FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. PERPETUAL AND TERM POUOIE3 ISSUED. CAtsH Capital (paid up In full) I'iOO.OOO-Ot CASH Assets, Octoier, 1870 681,13918 DIRECTORS. T. Ratchford Starr, 1 J. Livingston Erringer, Naibro Frailer, ! James L. Claghorn, John M. Atwood, iWm. U. Boulton, Ben). T. Tredick, Charles Wheeler, George H. Stuart, 1 Thomas H. Montgomer John IL Brown, 'James M. Aerueii. .F. RATCHFORD STARR, President THOMAS H. MONTGOMERY, Vice-President ALEX. W. WISTEK, Secretary. JACOB E. PETERSON, Assistant Secretary. AMUSEMENTS ACADEMY OF MUSIO. MLLE. NlLSSJV. MAX STRAKOSCH respectfully aiQOUQCeS to the public that the fourth and )t GRAND NILSSON CONCERT Will take place THIS EVkNINO (THtTSDAT), Oct 80, At fl V, M.i AND ONE GRAND NILSSON MATINEE, SATURDAY, Oct 88, at 8 P. M. Doors open st 1 o'clock. Mile. Christine Nllsson will be assisted by . Miss ANNA LOl'ISECARY, the favorite Contrail. signor BH1UNOLI, the distinguished Tenor. Slgnor N. VBRGKK, the eminent Baritone. Mr. HENRY VIEUXTEMPS, the great Violinist The Grand Orchestra will be under the direction Of MAX MAHETZEK. conductor Signor BOSON I. Geuerai Admission ( a jh Keeervtd Seats (Balcony and Balcony Boxep). 3-01I Reserved Seats (Parquet and Parquet Circle).. 40(1 Proscenium Boxes 25 and 30-o Admission Family Circle 100 Rcseived Seats, Family Circle 16(1 To the Matinee, tickets with reserved seats In Tflrquet and Parquet Circle and Balcony, 13 each. Family circle ss above. Seats can be secured for either perform inoe at the Academy and NORTH'S Music Store, No. 103 CHESNUT Street. steinwsy Pianos are used at all "Nl'sson'' Con certs. 10 17 7ALNIT STREET THEATRE. BEGINS AT 7 V. V THIS (Thursday) EVENING, Oct 2'), Fourth appearance of MR. JOHN S.CLARKE. Commencing with Col man's five-act comely. THE HEIR-AT-LAW, MR. JOHN 8. CLARKE as DR. PANOT.OS-J. After which Mr. Clarke's reconstructed version of THE TOODLKS, MR. JOHNS. CLARKE as TIMOTHY TOO OLE -J. Friday BENEFIT OF MR. J. S. CLARKE. GRAND MATINEE ON SATURDAY. MR. J. S. CLARKE as OUR AMERICAN COa3f-L MRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET THEATRE. Begins V to 8 o'clock. THIS (Thursday) EVENING, 0.t 20, Only night of Bom-k-ault and Brougham's LONDON ASSURANCE. By Mrs. JOHN DREW AND COMPANY. Concluding with the afterpiece of P. P.; OR, THE MAN AND THE TTUF.R. On Friday THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Saturday Glorious Bill Three Pieces. Monday First Representation of ROBERTSON'S NEW COMEDY, "M. P." QHKSNUT STREET THEATRE, No. 1217 E. L. DANENPORT 7.. Lessee and Man.iper. P. E ABF.l Business Minater. LAST WEEK OF THE L1NGARDS. TheXirand Musical and Operatic Extravaginza, PLUIO . WITn I.INGARD IN HIS SKETCHES. Every Evening this Week. MATINEE ON SATURDAY AT 8 O'CLOCK. Admisblon 25, 50, and 75 cents. 10 17 ITiOX'S AMERICAN THEATRE. " WALNUT Street, above Eighth. NUW NOVELTIES EVERY NIGHT. Enthusiastic Reception Nightly of THE GREAT, 'I HE ONLY COOL BURGESS, who never had an equal in his specialties Re-engagement of the Highly Popular CHARLES VIVIAN, the Great London Mimic. The Oueen of all Peerless Dansenseg M LLE DE ROSA, Premiere Danseuse Assoluta, will appear in Two Ballets. MISS EMMA ALFORD. the celebrated London Serlo-Comlc Burlesque '- singer. SYDNEY FRANKS. A most Original Comio Singer and Mimic DICK SANDS, the Famous Lancashire Clog Dancer. JOHN MULLIGAN, the Emperor of all Sable Comedians. 1 MMENSE OLIO ENTEKTAINMENT. NEW ELEVENTH STREET OPERA EOUSB THE FAMILY RESORT. CARNCROSS A DIXKY'S MINSTRELS, The Star Troupe of the World, Every Evening in their Ethiopian Soirees. Box ofllce open daily from 10 to 1 o'clock. After 1 o'clock at Carneross & Co.'s Music Store. No. 6 N. Eighth street R. F. SIMPSON, Treasurer. i. L. CARNCROSS, Manager. 8 23 tf ARCH STREET OPERA HOUSE, ARCH Street above Tenth. THE PALACE OF MINSTRELSY. SIMMONS JsLOCUMS MINSTRELS, THE CHAMPION TROUPE OF AMERICA. OPEN FOR TUB SEASON. With the best Minstrel Organization In the world. box oiiioe open from 9 A. M. until t P. M. for the ale of reserved seats. 9 5 tf FURNITURE. LUTZ &. ICLUiri, (SUCCESSORS TO I. LUTZ), No. 121 8. ELEVENTH Street. Have now on hand a full assortment of flrit-clasa FURNITURE,' which thelrj 'rlends and customers are mpectfufly Invited to examine before pur chasing elsewhere. Also, lately received a large Invoice of FRENCH FURNITURE, Manufactured by the best houses In Paris, which wo otter to sell at Paris panic prices. 10 7 2m INSURANQEr g29 CHARTER PERPETUAL. gJQ Mlk Fire Insurance : Coisp j OP PHILADELPHIA. Office, Ucs. 435 and437 CHESNUT St. Assets Aug. I , '70$3,009,888'24 CAPITAL. 1400,00000 ACCRUED SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS.2,609,8i8-24 INCOME FOR 1870, LOSSES PAID IH 1S9, bl0,000. S 144,908 -42. Losses paid since 1820 over 55.500,000. Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms. The Company also Issues policies upon the Rent n of all kinds of BuUdicgs, Ground Rents, and Moifa capes. the FRANKLIN" has no DISPUTED CLAIM. DIRECTORS. Alfred G. Baker, I Alfred Pitler, Samuel Grant 1 Thomaa Spurts, George W. Richards, I W liliam b. Grant, Isaac Lea, I Thomas 8. Ellis, Geotge Fales, iGustavus 8. Benson. ALFRED G. BAKER, President GEORGE FALES, Vice-President JAMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. 319 THEODORE M. REGSR, Assistant Secretary. TIRB ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED MARCH 17, 1S20. OFFICE, No, 84 NORTH FIFTH STREET, INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND MERCHANDISE GENERALLY Frem Loss by lire (in tb City of Philadelphia only) ASHETH.. JANUARY 1, ltTO. 1.37,73 THLSTBESL Willis m H. Hamilton, John Carrow, George I. Yousg, Jos. R. Lyndall, l ev! v. (Joais. Charles P. Bower, Jesse Ligbtfoot. Robert Shoemaker, Peter Armbruster, M. U. Dickinson. Samuel Sparhawk, Peter Williamson, Joseph E. Schell. WM. H. HAMILTON, President SAMUEL SPARHAWK, Vice-President . WILLIAM F. BUTLER, Secretary TMPEBIAL FIRS INSURANCE CO., ihidoh. . . , KSTABLISUKD ISO. Pai4-np Capital aad AooamaUUd Fond. 68,000,000 INGOLD. PREYOST A HEKIUNO, AgenU, 45 Ho. 107 & THIRD BtiMt Philadelphia. OUAS. M. PSKV08T OHAS. P. HERRING
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