THE 'DAILY EVENING j TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1870. MM M . 1 ,, III, HI II. I M III. I fc. . . Ill An English arcbiteot, Mr. V. Emerson, lately read, at a meeting of tho firitWh Insti tute of Architects, a paper describing tbe famous Taj-Mahal at Agra, in India, the tomb of Nour-Mahal, "ibe Light of tbe Harem," the heroine of Moure's popular poem. lie Hays that of all the places he has ever seen, tither in tbe East or the West, "I unhesitatingly allirui that Agra nud the Taj Mahal stand pre-eminent in 'tbe impression made on my mind. "Venice, with its Grand Canal and Saint Mark's numerous palaces, and art works; Con stantinople and the liosphoras. with the fcta. -Sophia and Sulitnan Mus.iuos: Cairo, with its beautiful Hassan and interesting Toolonn Moncpies, picturesque streets, and Coptics churches, and ruins, and the huge, ngly pyramids; and Bej spore, with its big dome and elaborate Ebrahim lloza, all fall into the shade contrasted with Agra and its Taj-Mahal. Its romantic situation, dazzling brilliancy, excessive elaboration, and the par ticularly refined though lavish display of wealth in its ornamentation, make it, beyond all others, a place in which a cold-blooded Caucasian can perhaps realizo somewhat of the poetical and luxurious feeling of the voluptuous Easterns." The Taj-Mahal was. built about the year 1010 Cf tie Uefrira, or 10(i2 A. P., daring the ialter jeais of thereignof Kurrceui Shah, the fifth of the Mogul emperors, grandson of the great Akbar, and son of JeUangir. Jle is more commonly known by his assumed title of Shah Jelian, signifying the King of Worlds. It was erected as a tomb for his wife, the Begum Vngeman Bunnoo, whose title was Moomtnz Mahal, daughter of Azif Khan, aud granddaughter of the Kawab Ettiuadowla, She was also called Taj-Mahal, and Nour Mahal, which means "the Light of the Harem," or "Palace." She had f our sons and four daughters; the youngest daughter's name was Dhabur Arra, at whose birtti Taj-Mahal died. Snub Jehan was exceedingly fond of her, and on her death-bed he promised two things; first, that , he would never marry Again; and, second, that he would bhild for her bo magnificent a tomb that it should sur pass all others the world ever saw. The tomb is erected on the left bank of the river Jumna, and Shah Jehau's intention was to have erected another for himself of equal splendor, on the opposite bank, con necting tbe two by a bridge, with .silver rail ings, bo that after death their souls might be enabled to hold spiritual communion with each other. He went so far as to put in the foundations of the second, when his demise fut a stop to further proceedings, and he ies, in consequence, by the side of his wife in her tomb, her sarcophagus occupying the central position. The Taj bniluings altogether form a paral lelogram. They consist of the Taj proper, placed on a raised dais of white marble, some twenty feet high and three hundred feet square, situated in the centre of the end of the parallelogram, immediately overlooking the Jnmnn. and flanked on each side by red sandstone buildings, separated from the raised dais by courts about four hundred feet wide, paved "with marbles, laid in geometrical patterns. One of these buildings is a mosque; the other is of no use, but for its architectu ral effect in contrasting and grouping with the Taj, and is called by the natives the Jawab, which means "answer," and very well describes its meaning and use. Thi mosque and Jawab are of red sandstone and white and black marbles, and inlaid with precious Btones, something similar in design to the entrance gateway to be presently described. On the iioor of this Jawab are outlines of the dome and fininls, and some other port ions of the Taj, cut in the pave ment ler tbe men to work froiu. As one drives into the outer court-yard, and pulls up opposite the grand entrauce, the beauty and magnificence of the plase imme diately strike him. The gateway is two sto ries in height; in elevation, it has a large and deep central recess, a semi-octagon, domed over, and Hanked on either side by two smaller recesses, those on the upper floors forming galleries, and with large octagonal turrets at the extreme angles, surmounted by domes supported on columns and arches. The grand centre arch is also surmounted by a row of eleven little domes, on columns and arches, and Hanked by slender minarets; the effect of these is particularly beautiful. It ia built of red sandstone, inlaid with white and black marbles. The gateway forms a square room, with large entrance arches on two sides, the outbids one being hung with gates, and on the two sides smaller doorways leading to rooms on either side, aud to a staircase, . which leads to the galleries over these smaller doors. A seat runs round the room, and on one side is a platform for the use of servants, soldiers, and gatekeepers. Tne lower part of the wall has a dado, formed of panels of white marble, enclosed by a border of inlaid white end black marble, in a zigzag pattern. Over and at the sides of the smaller side doors are the peculiar little arched recesses used for placing lamps in at the time of a festival. The friezes are inlaid with sentences from the Koran. This gateway is domed over, faced internally with white ehoonaiu(or plaster), and ornamented w ith black lines, radiating from the centre, which accentuate the raised ridges dividing the little hollowed spaoos forming tbe surface ornamentation of tbe interior of the dome. The gates themselves are of teak, covered with a plating of bronze, with a raised pattern on it, in shape a mixture ot a quatre foil and rectilinear figure. Through this gateway, at the end of a long avenue of cypress trees, the centre of the avenue being occupied by marble fountains, basins, and flower beds, the Taj-Mahal, dazzling the eyes with its whiteness, is seen. There is almost every description and variety of flower, and on a hot day the cool sound of the water, trickling along the little aqueducts which carry it to all parts of the grounds, the shady walks, and parts of the paths arched over by creepers, covered with flowers of most gorgeous colors, and the mango, guava, orange, lime and loqu&t trees, combine to make it a most pleasant resort. Leaving the gardens, and ascending a flight of marble steps, and crossing the platform of white marble, which, in the bright sua, daz zles the eves, you enter the Taj itself. The contrast between the bright light out side and tbe solemn gloom inside is bo great that for some minutes you can see nothing. Gradually this wears off, and one sees tolera bly well. I he plan is an irregular octagon outside, while the centre room is a regular octagon, ncesKed on each side, and sixty feet in diameter and eighty feet in height, with circular rooms in each angle of the building, connected by passages running all round the centre apartment. Under this centre apartment is a crypt or small chamber, in which are the sarcophagi that really con tain the bodies of Shah Jeban and Taj-Mahal The centre portion of the inner apartment ia screened off. and contains me snow-iomos, on which the natives strew flowers, eto, The building ia two stories high, the centre room running tip the whole hoight of both stories. Access can also be had to the roof, which in flat, and. has four nmaller domes, supported on piers and arches, one over each corner circular apartment. The centre chamber is surmounted by a double dome; tbe one forming the ceiling being about eighty feet . from the ground, and the tipper one being about two hundred and sixty feet high, and is the principal feature in a distant view of the Taj group. The external elovation of the four prin cipal (ides is tbe same; also the four angle fronts are the same design. In tbe centce rises tbe huge bulbous dome, which forms the grand central feature of the Taj. It springs from a pUin, straight, circu lar aft, which rises to about the height of tbe tops of smaller domes. A plain twisted bead-mould marks the springing. The pecu liarity of this and other Mussulman domes in India is the bulbous shape obtained by making them swell out considerably beyond the Fpringing line. This dome is topped by a 1 uge gilded finial, with a golden cresosnt. The walls are mainly built of red sandstone, but completely encased with white marble. This is not done in the veneering fasbiou of Italy and Egypt. Each slab of marble is four, 6ix. or even eight inches in thickness. One general feature in the ornamentation of the Taj is the inlaid black marble. Every angle, arch, panel, recess, in fact the outline of each component part, is inarked by black marble, either one, two, three or more inches in breadth, according to the size or import ance of the detail requiring accentuation. Trobably the greatest ornaments to and most perfect pieces of work in connection with the Taj are the four minarets at the corners. They are about two hundred feet high, and about twenty feet in diameter at the base; but the proportion of these is so subtle that the slightest alteration, by either increasing or decreasing the diameter or taper or height one feels would immediately spoil tbeir effect. They are most elegant, but have not the starved appearance of the minarets of Egypt, Constantinople, and Delhi. 1 hey are tbree stages in height. At each stage a light balcony, supported on cantilevers, runs round the tower, and they are surmounted by domes on gilt columns and foiled Saracenio arches and gilt finials. Winding stairs take one to the summit, to which stairs aocess is obtained by means of square-headed doors. The mausoleum itself is ornamented to a height cf about six feot, with panels, form ing a sort of dado, edged with a border of inlaid work in semi-precious stones of various colorp, and each panel being carved in relief with flowers growing out of pots the lotus', rof-e, etc. Ibe carving of these is very beau tiful, finished as finely, and as polished in every little detail, as any Italian work, and with all the freshness of detail and arrange ment of mediioval art. Around the arches the Koran is illuminated in black. In this manner, it is said, the whole Koran is in- scribed on the Taj walls. The spandrels of tbe arches are inlaid with a flowing orna ment, of graceful deRign, in semi-precious stones, The angle-shafts, forming minarets, have zigzag lines inlaid in black marble. Under the parapet is a running pattern, also inlaid; and in tbe parapet itself is an inlaid pattein, of bold design, in colored stones. Were it not for the elaborate inlaid work, which partakes more of the nature of jewelry than of architecture, tbi3 building would be the simplest in the world, but very effective, nevertheless; first, of course, owing to its grouping and proportion, lben its large, bioad, plain surfaces are undisturbed in tbeir repose by any projecting mouldings, while the cool, delicate shadows in the large arched recesses cause quite a sufficient balance be tween light and shade. One thing that lends a most peculiar charm to this tomb is the wonderful delicacy of the shadows, caused by the strong reflected lights. The pavement of the raised dais being all white marble, it reflects in so powerful a manner that it reduces the depth of all the shadows by quite a half, if not by more. The interior is,in the same manner as the outside, ornamented with a carved and inlaid dado; but the carving is richer, and the inlay ing more elaborate. Ibe dome, which is very dark, is covered all over with the pattern peculiar to Indian Mussulman architecture, which is formed by lines radiating from the centre, crossways,' end the spaces thus formed (which of course increase in size as the lines approach the springing of the dome) are hollowed; by this means the radiating lines are in reality formed by the ridges dividing the hollowed spaces. This is often elaborated to such an extent that it is impossible for the eye to fol low the pattern. But the most wonderful and elaborate part of all are the tombs and the screen enolosing them, all of purest white marble. The screen encloses an octagonal space. Each side of the octagon is divided into three bays; the centre bay of the side facing the entrance door is an archway into the enclosure; all the ether bays are like to each other, and of similar design to the part at the side of the arch. At each angle, and between each bay, are posts supporting perforated screens, each of a single slab of marble. It is very Italian in feeling. An eighth portion of it contains the whole design; this is reversed and turned upside down to form the whole screen. It is the mo6t elaborate piece or marble perfora tion in the world, and is polished all over; both sides are finished alike. Ibe screens are surmounted with a sort of balustrade of carved and inlaid work. But the most extraordinary part is the in laid work on the pore white marble posts. rails, arch, and tombs. The tombs, both in the enclosure and in the crypt below, are simple parallelograms about two feet high, with a small sarcopnagus in tne centre 01 each, on a plinth formed of two cymatium members, and fillets, and the top slab having an ogee mould. The inlaid work is most ela borate, representing all Borts of flowers, worked in semi-preoious stomea the stones carefully picked for each particular leaf, so that all shading and drawing of leaves is obtained by the graduated natural color or marks in the stones themselves. At the side of the central tomb is the following inscription, in Tertian: "The splendid tomb of Unjeman Bunnoo Begum, whose title was Moomtaz Mahal, was made in 1040 of the Hegira;" and on the Bide of the other is: "The magnificent tomb of the king, inhabitant of tbe two Leavens, Kidwan and Knoo), the moat sub lime sitter on the throne of Illeeyn (i. e., star re heavens), dweller iu.Firdoos (i. e., Paradise). Shah Jehan Badsne Qazee, peace to his remains, heaven is for him. His death took place the 20th day of liujub, in the year 1070 of the Hegira. From this transitory world eternity has carried him off to the next." In some of the roses, which are no bigger than a franc, there are thirty pieces of stone, and the jointing is generally scarcely visible. It is, in fact, jewelry. Indeed, in the cen tres of the flowers on the head of the tomb there were' originally large emeralds and rubies, bat these were stolen during the Muhratta wars. The ornament is in some places of a flowing pattern; in others, like little trees in full bloom, with magnificent flowers. Ibe colors or tne stones are ar ranged with such taste, and the effect is so quiet, that it is only after looking about for sometime tfcat one finds out what it is that gives the interior auch a rioh appearanoe. One striking peculiarity of the interior is the echoing of even the slightest sound. A musical note echoes and re-echoes through tbe dome, gradually and softly dying away. The natives believe these voices to belong to the unseen heavenly bodies who watch over Nonr Jehan and her husband. "The most delicious harmony I ever heard," says Mr. Emerson, "was some singing by ladies in this tomb. Tbe interior has the most solemn effect on one's mind; there is an amount of pathos in it that causes feelings in a sensitive person much the same as reading an affecting, melancholy love story, so much so that it almost forces tears to one's eyes." Tbe whole cost is said to have been about fifteen million dollars. It took seventeen years in building, and the labor was all forced, the workmen being kept on a daily allowance of rice. Orientals say it was built by one Iza Mahmoud, an architect sent from Turkey to Shah Jeban for the purpose. Others say a French architect, named Austin do Bordeaux, designed it. As to whether purely Oriental," or in some measure European, Mr. Emerson pays he should be afraid to give a decided opinion. "I think there is much of Italian feeling in the screen, and also in the four minarets, and some details of the cantilevers. But then, at Bej spore and other places in India I thought the same with re gard to many details, and no one seems to doubt that the art of Be j spore is merely Oriental. Still it is possible thilt Italian artists may have had something to do with it in detail; and, I believe, in some old manu script accounts mention is mado of payments to a foreign artist. But this may have alluded to Iza Mahmoud, or Persian artists. It was built at a time when Italians were to be found all over the world, fleeing from ducal tyranny, and some may have found their way into the centre of Ihdia:"and they could have ingra tiated them solves in no more favorable man ner with the luxurious Mogul emperora than by assistance in the art of magnificent build ing." 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M. to 4 r. 1U. 8 20 E D G E II 1 L L SCHOOL MERCHANTVILLE, N. J., Four Miles from Philadelphia. Next session begins MONDAY, October 3. For circulars apply to 8 21 ly Rev. T. W. CATTELL. CHEGARAY INSTITUTE, Nos. 1527 AND 1529SFRUCK Street. Philadelphia, will reoDen on TUB SUA y, September 10. Krenoh is th. Uniraim. of tin l.inily, and M oodsuuiUj ipoken in to. institute. u wtm dm u umi ilojX, rnncipu. LOOKING CLASSES, ETO. LOOKING CLASSES, Strictly our own manufacture, and of warranted workmanship, at the lowest prices. ALL THE NEW CHROMOS of Europe and America. SWISS RUSTIC GOODS, lnroices opened to-day. Sole Agency for the ROGERS GR0UP8. GALLERY OF PAINTINGS, open, free at all times. JAKES S. EARLE & SONS. No. 816 CHESNUT STREET. ART EXHIBITION. ON FREE EXHIBITION AT CHAS. F. HASELTINE'8 GALLERY, Ko. 1125 CHESNUT STREET, BRACN'S FAMOUS PANORAMIC VIEW8 Of Berlin. I'oudam. Charlottenbnrg, Coblenta. Heldel bere. Jena. Weimar. Erfurt, Eina. Baden-baden. Weisbaden, Brnasela, Amsterdam, Waterloo, Liege Ynres. Rotterdam. Utrecht, etc etc A complete set of the Berlin Museums, and Interior views of all the rooms In the various royal palaces of Prussia. Particular attention U drawn to the faet that In few days loo views on the Rhine and iu fortiflca tlona. slm never before seen, will be exhibited, ill LKXANDBR G- CATTELL A- CO. PRODUCE COMMISSION JU KKU u ANTS, AMD NO. 8T NORTH WATER STREET, PHILADELPHIA. AL1XAMD1B Q. CAiraiL. Kluab Oimii TORN FARNTJMI& CO., COMMI88ION MER l chDta ?n4MmafibOtar.r at OonMtou TlcklnX, .IS. 8 1 So. M UJLLUa UI Imm4. ftulateitfUa. mtm INSURANQEr JNOORPORATED 18IB. OFFICE OF THE DELAWARE MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE CO. rnii.APBi.pniA. November t, mo. The following statement of the affairs of tne Com pany is published In conformity with a provision of its Charter: PREMIUMS RECEIVED from November 1, 1969. to October 81, 1S70: On Marine and Inland Risks. T99,4l9-iW on l'ire Risks 104,801-20 ,. . ' 1954,220-56 rrenMuros on Policies not inarkt'dcirNoveuilHri, 1S69. 602,499-32 l14.'i6,T09-8S PREMIUMS MARKED OFF an pnrno.l tm,7TiiX: venir 1, 169. to October 81. 1870: On Maiine and Inland Risks. f-v-0,T4A-T9 On Fire Risks lft.&4S7 C1 m- onK Aa Irtcicat during the same ' period Salvages, etc 152.500 A3 LTSSE3. EXPENSES, etc.. durlnif ta vpl?6 aliuVe : Marine and Inland Naviga tion LohSCS IMR.RnS-93 Fire Losses 99,603 -OS Return Premiums 81,921 -r.9 Reinsurances 40.09S-S5 Agency . hargea, Advertis ing, Printing, etc :.. 60.E01-40 Taxes United States, State, . and Municipal Taxes 63,000-12 Expenses 21,045-90 537.-5,120 -97 $;i09,G69-47 ASSETS OF TDK COMPANY November 1. 1-70. 1300,090 United States Six Per Cent. l.onn (lawiui money) .... J 33,1,375-00 200,000 State of PcBiisyivaiiltt Six Ter Cent, Loan 214,000 00 200,000 City of Philadelphia Six Per Cent. Loan (exempt from Tax) 201,162-50 164,000 State of New Jersey Six Per Cent. Loan 183,920 00 20,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Firut Mortgage Six Per Cent. Itonila. 20.700-00 2r,GC0 Pennsylvania Railroad Second Mortgage Sfx Per Cent. Bonds 25,250-00 25,000 Western Penn. Railroad Mort gage Six Per Cent. ISouds (l'cnn. R. R. guarantee) 20,000-00 80,000 State of Tennessee Five Per Cent. Loan 19,000-00 7,060 State of Tennessee Six Per Cent. Loan 4,200-00 12,600 Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany, 2M) Shares Stock 15,000 00 5,000 North Penireylvanla Railroad Company, 100 Shares Stock . . 4,300-00 10,000 Philadelphia and Southern Mall hteaniship Company, so Shares Stock 4,000-00 201,060 Leans on Pond and Mortgage, , llrst liens on City Properties. 261,650-00 ?l,2CO,ico Par. Market Value. .11,993,651-50 UOSt, I264,447 34. Real Estate 5,000-00 Bills Receivable for Insurances nude... 23),971-27 Balances due at Agencies Premiums on jwariLe roncic Accrued interest aud other debts due the Company 93.375-47 Stock and Sctlp, etc., of sundry corpora tions. 87.950. Estimated value 8.912-00 Cash 142,911-73 f 1 820,727-97 PniLAPELPnrA, Nov. 9, 1S70. The Beard of Directors have this day declared a CASH DIVIDEND OF TEN HElt CtJXT. on the CAT1TAL STOCK, and SIX PER CENT. Interest on the SCRIP of the Comnauy, payable on and arte.r the 1st of December proximo, free of National aud Slate Taxes. They have also declared a SCRIP DIVIDEND of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT, on the EARNED PREMIUMS for the year ending October 81, 1970 certificates ef which will be Issued to the p.irtlua entitled to the same, on and after the 1st of Decem ber proximo, tree of National and State Taxes. They have ordered, also, that the SCRIP CER TIFICATES OF PROFITS of the Company, for the year ending October 31, 1866. be redeemed In CASH, at the Oillce of the Company, on aud after 1st of December proximo, all Interest thereon to cease on that day. By a provision of the Charter, all Certificates of Scrip not presented for redemption within five years after public notice that they will be redeemed, flihll be forfeited and cancelled on ttia books of the Company. No certificate of profits Issued under 8J5. By the Act of Incorporation, "no certillcate shall Issue unless claimed within two years after the dd-;lara-tlou of the dividends whereof It Is evldencd." DlHfcCTOHS, Thomas C. Hand, Stimuel E. Stokes, William U. Boult.n, Kdward Darlington, II. Jones Brooke, Edward Lafourcade, Jacob Rlegel, -Jacob P. Jones, James B McFarland, JoBliua P. Eyre, Spencer Mcllvaine, John B. Semple, Pi'tsb'g A. B. Berger, " D. T. Morgan, " Jonu v. Davis, Edncund A. Soudcr, Joseph H. Seal, Jnrues Traquair, Homy Sloan, Henry C. Dallett, Jr., James (J. Hand, Wil iam O. Ludwlg, Hugh Craig, John D. Taylor, George W. Bernadou, William O Houston, 11. Frank Robinson. THOMAS O, HAND. President. JOHN C. DAVIS. Vice-President. Hemiy Lvi.BiKri, Secretary. HeisKY Ball, Ass't Secretary. 11 11 17t ASBURY LIFE INSURANCE CO. HTX2W IT O II II. LEMUEL BANGS, President. GEORGE ELLIOTT, Vice-Pres't and Sec'y. EMORY McCLINTOCK, Actuary. PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGENCY, JAMES M. LONGACRE, Manager. U. C. WOOD, JR., M. l., Medical Examiner. Office, 302 WALHUT St., Philadelphia. REV. 8. POWERS, Special Agent, JAMES M. LONGACRE, General Agent, 6 83 mwfiy No. SOS WALNUT Street, Philadelphia P I R S ASSOCIATION INCOKl'ORATJSD IV1AKCU 17, 182a OFFICE, No. 84 NORTH FIFTH STREET, INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ANC MERCHANDISE GENERALLY Frem Loss by fire (In the City of Philadelphia only) AhHETH.MANUAltY If lHtO, ll.374.73J' TULHTKES. William n. Hamilton, John Oarrow, George L YonBg, Job. R. LyndaU, Levi P. Coftta. Charles P. Bower, Jesse Llghtfoot, Robert Shoemaker, Peter Armbruster, M. H. Dickinson, Samuel Bparliawk Joseph F, SchulL WM. H. HAMILTON, President. 8AMUEL 8PARHAWK, Vice-President, WILLIAM F. BUTLER, Secretary THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. Office 8- W. cor. FOURTH and WALNUT Streeta. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. PERPETUAL) AND TERM POLICIES ISSUED. CASH Capital (paid np In full) $w.oou-O0 CASH Aaseta, October, 18T0 661,139-13 DIRECTORS. T. Ratchford Starr, i J- Livingston Errlnger, Naibro Frazler, I James L. ClagUoro, John M. Atwood, Win. U. Boulton, bn). T. Tredick, Charlea Wheeler, George U. Stuart, Thomas U. Montgomer John U. Brown, Jtuuea 11. AerUen. K. RATCHFORD STARR. President. THOMAs H. MONTGOMERY, Vice-President. ALEX. W. W1STKH, Secretary. JACOB E. PETERSON, Ajuuunt Secretary. insurance; INSURANCE COMPANY or NORTH AMERICA. JAKCART 1, 1S70. Charter Perpetual. Incorporated 1T94. CAPITAL tsoo,ooo ASSETS $2,783,861 Losses paid since organization. . .123,000,000 Receipts of Premiums, l9 1,!K1,S37-4S Interest from Investments, 19G9 114,098-74 ,106,5M-1 .11,038,336-64 Losses paid, 18C9. STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS. First Mortgages on City Froperty United States Government and other Loan .Bonds , Railroad, Ban and Canal Stocks Cash in Bank and Office Loans on Collateral Security Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Premiums Accrued Interest Premiums in course of transmission.... ... Unstttled Marine Premiums Real Estate, ofllce of Company, Philadel phia I7M.450 1,12S,9 65,709 B47,6'20 831,944 8),8f.7 85,199 100,900 80,000 2,7S3,6S1 .DIRECTORS. Arthur G. Coffin, Samuel W. Jones, John A. Brown, Charles Tylr, nihroae White, William Welsh, S. Morris Wain, John Mason, George L. Harrison, Francis R. Cope, Edward U. Trotter, Edward 8. Clarke, T. Charlton Henry, Alfred D. Jessup, Louis C. Madeira, Charles W. Cuahman, Clement A. Griscom, William Brockla. ARTHUR O. OOKFIN. President. - CHARLES PLATT, Vice-President. MATrniAB Mima, Secretary. C. 11. Kkkvks, Assistant Secietary. 8 4 1829. CHARTER PERPETUAL. Franklin Fire Insurance Coapanj OF PHILADELPHIA, Office, Nos. 435 and437 CHESNUT St. Assets Hug. 170 $3,009,888-24 CAPITAL : 1400,000-00 ACCRUED SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS. 8,609,853-24 INCOME FOR 1S70, LOSSES PAID IN 1809. tSlO.OOO. $144,908-43. Iombch paid since 1820 over 5.500,000 - Perpctnal and Temporary Policies on Libera: Terms. The Company aluo Issues policies npon the Repi of all kinds of Buildings, Ground Runts, and Moi' Knees The "FRANKLIN" has no DISPUTED CLAIM. DIRECTORS. Alfred G. Baker, Alfred Fitler, Thomas sparks, William b. Grant, Thomas S. Ellis, GiiPtavus S. Benson. Samuel Or.int, Guorpe W. Richards, Ihiuh: Lea, Ueorce Fales. Aur imu o BAKER, President. GEORGE FALES, Vice-President. JAMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. a 19 TH LO DORR M. REGER, Assistant Secretary. THE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated 1825 Charter Perpetual. No. 610 WALNUT street, opposite Independence Square, This Company, favorably known to the commu nity for over forty years, continues to insure against l.)a or damage oy tire on Public or Private Build ings, either permanently or for a limited time. Also on Furniture, Stocks of Goods, and Merchandise generally, on liberal terms. Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund, Is invested In the most careful manner, which ena bles them to oircr to the Insured an undoubted secu rity In the case of loss. DlHEiuna- Daniel Smith, Jr., iBaac Haaleliurst, Thomas RoblnB, Thomas Smith, Henry Lewis, J. Gllltnghara Fell, Iuulul liuaaocK. John lXvorex, Franklin A. Comly. DANIEL SMITH, Jr., President. Wm. G. Crowkli, Secrtry. a 30 INSURANCE COMPANY No. 809 CHESNUT Street. IKCORFOKATED 1856. CHARTER PIKFKTUAL. CAPITAL 1200,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. Insurance against Loss or Damaee by fire either by Perpetual or Temporary Policies, DIBSCTOKg. Charles Richardson, Robert Pearce, wuiiam it. nnawn, William M. Seyfert, John F. Smith, Nathan Hilles. John Kessler, Jr., Edward B. Orne, Charles Stokes. John W. Everman, George A. West, Aiornecai uuzoy. CHARLES RICHARDSON, President. WILLIAM 1L RHAWN, Vice-Preside! lent. 7 43 Williams L Blakcbaro Secretary. piPEBIAIi Flllfi INSURANCE GO., LONDON. E8TABLJ.NIIED lhOS. Fld-ap OApital and AoonmnUted Fond., 88,000,000 IN GOLD. PREVOST & HERRING, Agents, 45 Wo. 107 & THIRD Str.et, Philadelphia. CHAS. M. PRKVOST ' OH AS. P. HKRBINO FURNACES. Established in 1835. Inramblj th. greateit .noccia ov.r all comp.titioa whenevar and wherever exhibited or nsed in to UMTE1) STATES. CHARLES WILLIAMS' Patent Golden Eagle Furnaces, Acknowledged by th. leading Architect, and Builder, b. the moat powerful and durable Furnace, ottered, and the moat prompt, ayatamatio. and largest bona, ia line of buainMr. HEAVY REDUCTION IN PRIONS, and only Cnt-claai work turned oat. Not. 1132 and 1131 1IAREZT Street, PHILADELPHIA. . If. B.-SFND FOB BOOK OF FAOT8 OR HEA1 AND VENTILATION. tim ENOINEB. MACHINERY, ETO. .tfvFf PENN STEAM ENGINE AND BOILER WORKS. NEAFIE A LEVY, PRACTI CAL AND THEORETICAL ENGINEERS, MA CHINISTS. BOILER-MAKERS, BLACKSMITHS, and FOUNDERS, having for many years been Is uccesafdl operation, and been exclusively engaged In building and repairing Marine and River Enginea, high and low pressure, Iron Boilers, Water Tanks, Propellers, etc. etc, respectfully offer thefr services to the public as being fully prepared to contract for engines of all sisess, Manne, River, aud Stationary; having sets of patterns of dilleient sizes, are pre pared to execute orders with quick despatch. Every description of pattern-making made at the shortest notice. High and Low Pressure Pine Tubular and Cylinder Boilers of the best Pennsylvania Charcoal Iron. Forglugs of all site and kinds. Iron and Braoa Castings of all descriptions. Roll Turning, rcrew Cutting, and ali other work connected with the above business. Drawings and specirieations for all work done the establishment free of charge, and work gua ranteed. The subscribers have ample wharf dock-loom foi repairs of boats, where they can lie In perfect safety, and are provided with shears, blocks, falls, etc. etc.. for rals.ng heavy flight JOHN P. LKVV, 8 IBS BEACH aud PALMER Streets. G' 1RARD TUBE WORKS AND IRON CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA., Manufacture Plsln and Galvanized WROlUHT-lRON P1PK and Sundries for Gas and Steam Fitters, Plumbers, Machinists, Railing Makers, Oil KeUaers, etc. WOUKS, TWENTY-TniRD AND FILBERT STREETS. OF ICE AM) WAREHOUSE, 8 I KO. 42 N. FIFTH feTR.JET, AOO riON SALE, M THOMAS fc SONB, AUCTIONEERS, I0. 139 and Hi s. FOURTH street. t'loslnn Sale Nos. loos and 1004 Arch .troet. STOCK OK ELEGANT CABINET FURNITURE, Mauufactured by John A. Henkcla. On Monday Morning. Nov. ss, at 10 o'clock. This stock comprises a general assortment of first-class furnitura In oil, varnish, and ebony finish, manufactured by John A. Ilenkels, expressly for his wareroom sales, and war ranted; sale peremptory. Mr. Hcnkels Is niout re moving to Thirteenth and Chesnut sts. 11 i 3i BALE OF REAL ESTATE AND STOCKS, On Tuesday, November 13, at U o'clock, noon, at the Eschaug.', will include: Dakbv Road, Twenty-sevcnth ward-BulUlug Lot. Bkoab and Thompson Streets, S. W. corner Elegant brownstone H-aldcnce. CiiKRNi-T Stkekt, Nos. iMft and SOT Two iron front Stores. Tenth and Pink, N. W. corner Business Ltci tioo, three-story brick Residence. Wai.nvt Sikekt, No. i!u: Blegant brownstone Residence. Benson stkkrt, No. 8J9, Camden, N. J. Brick Dwelling. I'.hoao Stkkft, above Thompson Large Lot. 'N YAt.rsisii Stkekt, West of Forty-seventh street Brick Dwelling. Ciikkhy Sthkkt, No. S19 Three brick Dwellings. FoiiTV-EKiHTu bTKKKT, above Huverford Four brick Cottages. Twentieth (North), No. 816-Brlck Dwelling. Takk Sthket, Nos. and 813 Two brick Dwellings. Coatks Stkeet, No. 1(W Modern brick Dwelling. Oi.ive Ktkkkt, No. loso Br:ck Dwelling. West Stkeet, Nos. 73, 734, and 738 Three brljk Dwt Hinps. Twenty-second Stkket (North), No. 704 Brick Dwelltrg. Seventh and Mohkis Street, S. W. corner Store and Dwelling, Oanthkix Stkekt, No. 910-Store and Dwelling. Camac Street, No. 2'17 Modern Dwelling, liuthares Consolidation National Bank. 6 shares Spruce and Pine Ms. Passenger Railway, loo shares iSuhuylklll PiiHseuger Railway Co. 11 shares West Jersey Railroad Co. 76 shares Pennsylvania t anal Co. tlTW Union Pashenger Railroad. '2noo Central Passenger Railway. 2 shares Philadelphia aud Southern Mall steam shtp. Si shares Mettaline Land Co., Lake Superior. 100 shares Reliance Mining Co., Michigan. f shares Eastern Penu'a Ajrlcultaral Society. 6 shares Cooper's Polut aud Philadelphia Ferry. 6 Fhares Franklin Fire Insurance Co. r9 shares Reliance Insurance Co. 1 share Academy of Fine Arts. l'K) shares Philadelphia National Bank. 8 shares Commonwealth National Itaak. 'i0 shares Kensington National Hank. 19 shares Stato Bank of Cutndcn, N. J. 11 2' 3t THOMAS BIIiCH A SON, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 1110 Ohes KUT Street; rear entrance No. 1107 Sansont street. Sale at No. 902 uirard avenue. STOCK OF GROCERIES, FINE TEAS, ETO. Alro, PLATFORM AND FIVE SETS COUNTER S'-'AT.ES, LARGE ICE CHEST, MARBLE TOP COUNTER, FIXTURES, ETC. On Saturday Morning, Nov. 28, at 10 o'clock, at No. oa Girard avenue, will be sold the Stork and Store Fixtures of a Family Grocery Stcre. 1 1 23 2t Open early on morning of sale for examination. IJNTINgTdURBOROW ft CO., AUCTIONEER. Nos. 2b and 234 MARKET street, corner of Bank street, Successors to John B. Myers ft Co, LARGE SAT E OF FRENCH AND OTHER EU ROPEAN DRV GOODS. On Mondav Morning, November 28, at 10 o'clock, ou lour months' credit. 11 22 4t SALE OF 2.000 CASeTbooTS, SHOES, TRAVEL LING HAGS, HATS, ETC., On Tuesday Morning, ni?3 4t November 29, at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit. LARGE SALE OF BRITISH, FRENCH. GERMAN, AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. On Thursday Morning, 11 25 ft December 1, at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit. M ARTIN BROTHERS, AUCTIONEERS. (Lately Salesmen for W. Thomas & Sons.) No. 7C4 f'heepnt. St.. rear entrance from Minor. BY BARRITT & CO., AUCTIONEERS. CASH AUCTION HOUSE, No. 230 MARKET Street, corner of Bank street. Cash advanced on consignments without extra charge. uatt CONCERT HsLL AUCTION ROOMS, No. Mil CHESNUT Street. T. A. MCCLELLAND, AUCTIONEER. Personal attention given to sales of household fur. nlture at dwellings. Public sales of furniture at the Auction Room"., No. 1219 Chesnut street, every Monday and Thurs day. For particulars see "Pnbllc Ledger." N. B. A superior c.ass of furniture at private sale TV-w CITY BAZAAR AND TATTERS ALL'S, 2bX No. Ilia Race Street Regular Auction Sale of Horses, Wagons, Har ness, Ftc., tvery Thursday, commencing at 10 o'clock A.M. No postponement on account of the weather. Gentlemen's private establishments disposed of at public or private sale to the best advantage, and a general assortment of Hoises, Carriages, Har ness, Etc to suit the need of ail classes of pur chasers, constantly on hand. Carriages taken on Ktoruge. Superior Stablmg for Horses on sale or at livery. Outside Sales solicited and promptly attended to. Liberal advances made on HorHes, carriages, and HuniePS. DOYLK A NICHOLS. 10 19 tt Auctioneers. LUMbhR. 1870 SPRUCE JOIST. SPRUCE JOIST. HEMLOCK. ' HEMLOCK. 1870 SEA8ONED CLEAR PINK. SEASONED CLEAR LINE. 1870 CHOICE PATTERN I'l.Mi SPANISH CEDAR, FOR PATTERNS, RED CEDAR. 1870 FLORIDA FLOORING. FLORIDA FLCORiNU CAROLINA FLOORINU. VIRGINIA F LOOKING. DELAWARE FLOORING. ASH FLOORING. WALNUT FLOORING. FLORIDA STEP BOARDS. RAIL PLAN K. 1870 1 Q A WALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK. 1 Q'TA LOt V WALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK. 10 I U WALNUT BOARDS. W ALNUT PLANK. IOTA UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. 10 I U UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. RED CEDAR. WALNUT AND PINE. 1870 10 A SEASONED POPLAR. 10 i U SEASONED CHERRY. 1870 ASH, WHITE OAK PLANK AND BOARDS, HICKORY. I 071 CIGAR BOX MAKERS' 1 Q7A lOlU CIGAR BOX MAK If KS' 10 4 U SPANISH CEDAR BOX BOARDS, FOR SALE LOW. 1870 CAROLINA SCANTLING. CAROLINA H. T. SILLS. NORWAY SCANTLING. 1870 IOTA - CEDAR SHINGLES. In ill CYPHK.SH blllNiiLKS. 1870 MA CLE, KKOTiliirt w., 11 No, 8500 SOUTH Street. 1")ANEL PLANK, ALL THICKNESSES. COMMON PLANK, ALL THICKNESSES. 1 COMMON BOARDS. 1 and SIDE FENCE BOARDS. WHITE PINE FLOORING BOARBS. YELLOW AND SAP PINE FLOORINGS, 1.V and W SPRUCE JOIST. ALL SIZES. HEMIX)CK JOIST, ALL SIZES. PLASTERING LATH A SPECIALTY, Together with a general assortment of Building Lumber for sale low for cash. T. W. 8MALTZ, 6 31 cm No. 1716 RIDGE Avenue, north of Poplar St. United States Builders' Mill FIFTIES TH Street. Below Market. EGLER & BROTHER PROPRIETORS. Wood Mouldings, Brackets and General Tornl Work, Band-rail Balusters and Newel Posts. 9 1 A LAI'S AfcSORTMttNT ALWAYS ftAHO
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