THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPII PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1870. 3 imWS SUIUBIARY. Vlir Affnlra. Lftut evening at tho armory, No. 1013 Market street, a dreRS drill waa given by Company C of the 1st ltegimeut, 2i Brigade, of the Grey Reserves. Last evening, shortly after ." o'clock, a two-story frame strnctnre at the western end of Chesnnt street bridge, above Thirtieth street, caught lire and wan totally destroyed.' It was occupied by Mr. Mehl as a tobaooo factory, and the lost), including the contents, ia abont $.r0(M). From this the flame com mnnicated with McGaaiis' roul yard adjoin ing, setting tire to and destroying a number of sheds. The loss in abont $."00. The fire made a great light, and led many persons to believe that an extensive conflagration was raging. The Board of Fublic Education held a regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at their rooms, corner of Sixth and Adelphi streets, M. Hall Stanton, Esq., in tho chair, and all tho members present. After the transaction of rontine business of no gene ral interest, Dr. Andrew Nebinger, from a general committee appointed to inquire into a contract for "Lawrenoe a Model Header," preKeiited a report, Bigned by himself and MeRsrs. P. A. Fagan aad Lewis Elkin, which severely censures the firm which furnished the board with 'Lawrence's Header" at .$ 1440 per doen, while famishing the same at a leas price to booksellers. The report recom mends that no business be henceforth trans acted between the board and the designated publishers. Mr. Charles F. Abbott presented a minority report, which Rets forth that they do not deem the publishers gnilty of any moral or legal wrong, and if any fault was ' committed, it laid with the board. A lengthy discussion followed. A motion to adopt the minority report was lost 11 yeas to 15 nays. Tho majority report was then adopted and entered upon tho journal. Adjourned. Uomrmlc A (Intra. C. C. Bowen, a member of Congress from South Carolina, was yesterday indicted for Ligamy. Six inches of snow fell in Denver, Colo rado, on Sunday night, and yesterday the thermometer stood at twelve degrees below zero. Three notorious pugilists were arrested in Hartford, Conn., last night, upon a suspi cion that they had been engaged in a prizo fight. The strike of the shoemakers in New York is rapidly drawing to a close, many of the men who at first stood out now returning to work. The republican member of Congress held a caucus meeting last evening at Wash ington to consider the subject of removing the disabilities in the South existing under the Fourteenth Amendment. - To bring the Great Western Railroad in uniformity with those of the United States by changing its gauge, traffic on its rails be tween Toronto and Hamilton, Canada, will be sufpended after Saturday next. In the United State Senate yesterday, after the close of our report, leave was re fused to entertain tha Lee resolutions by a vote of T4 nnys to 4 yeas the yeas being Fowler, Hamilton (Md.), Yickeis, and Mc Creery. Mr. Sprague, of Rhode Island, offered resolutions, which were adopted, pro viding for an investigation of certain state ments impugning his loyalty. After the cus tomary speeches of respect to the late Repre sentative Ridgeway, of Virginia, the Senate adjourned. In the Honse, Mr. Butler presented a petition of 2H)0 citizens of Gloucester, Mass.. complaining of the Canadian treatment of our fishermen, and asking for retaliation. It was referred to the Foreign Committee. Mr. Morrell, of Pennsylvania, introduced a bill to advance shipping interests, which was re ferred to the Commerce Committee. After disposing of the business on the Speaker's table, the House adjourned. DUUOPEAN AFFAIRS. LAST NIGUT'8 DE8PATCEIES. THE WAR IK FKAKCR THE CAPITAL OF TUB 1'ROYI HOKAL (.OVEKNWBNT KIMOV'ED TO BORDEAUX FVRTIIEB KEP0KTB OK FKENCH DBEKATS THE ED DKAWIKUKKAK. London, Dec. 11 Mr. McLean reports on De cember 10 that the centre of Frederick Charles' army is at Orleans, his left at Beaugency, and his right near Gien. A cavalry division, followed by a force of infantry, proceeded south from Orleans, and has now occupied Yierzon. The whole armv of the Prince comprises eleven divisions, in all 145.0C0 men. The extension of his line over 83 long a distance causes some anxiety at Versailles. Mau teutlel la operating to occupy Havre, Dieppe and Kouen. Four divisions, under General Werder, are betiegtcg Beltort. Two divisions are operating in the country about Dijon, while there are iu Lorraine, at Moutmudy and Longury two divisions, and in front ot Paris seventeen divisions. These armies, if their ranks were full, would number M0, 000 men, but their real strength is less. New recruits are now en route to till them up to this ftrength, which is considered ample to hold the cuuntry all winter. A detachment of General Manteuffel's army occuided Dieppe ou December 9, without resistance. The defeat of the 15th. 16th and 17th French corps at Beaugenay was not as decisive as at first euppaneu. To-day the 17th and 22d Bavarian corps, occu pying a petition ncar'Baugenacy, were again un exuectedly attacked by tue r renoli, and a severe tight followed, lasting until night. The Bavarians maintained their position with moderate loss. The total number of deaths from the explosion at the Birmingham cartridge tactory Is twentv-nine London, Dec. 10 Special to New York World. MacLean writes on December 7, as follows: ' Bismarck declares that he will not treat with the Tours government on any consideration, because it has connived at bad faith ,and itsotnuer have broken their parole. The Paris government has just re fused a summons to surrender, saying that they will LL'iit to tue las; man." Mr. Wood writes from Meung, the headquarters of the Duke ot Mecklenburg, on December 9: "We have had three days' fighting with the 11th French corps, commanded by Goureguiborg, and the 17th, commanded by Colomb, both corps under direction ot General Chauzy. The German forces consisted of the 17th and 22d divisions, the 1st Ba vartan division and some cavalry. 1 he light commenced on tne 7th near Meung, and continued during the 8th and 9th along the roads leading to Beaugency, which is occupied to night. The French fought with wonderful obsti nacy. The German loss U great, but that of the French is greater. The Army of the Loire is now separated into three bodies, cuausv s two corps and me two under Paladines are retreating toward Vierzon, pursued iiy rrince William of Mecklenburg, and tbe oue on the north bank of tha Loire, near Gien, is pursued Dy toe ou corps, more ngnung is expected lo-nior row. London, Dec. 11 Special to Now York World! The Morning Post tells tbe exaot truth about tee reiorted proiosal ot an armistice. Gainbetta sue' gested to Lord Lyons, with a view to the speedy meeting auu tmciencyoi iue coming conares on the eastern question, that an armistice be pressed bv the neutral Powers, In order to allow the elec tion of a French Assembly, and thus give increased weight to the presence of a French plenipotentiary in said congress. ro overture was maue to Bit' marck. nor has the suggektion lad to any result. The revolutionary party at Home attempted an emeuta on December 9, aud threatened to sack St. Peter's and attack tbe Vatlcau. The trouble was melled bv the aend'ariaes and mllltarv. Hmi ssEL. Dee. 11 I Special to the New York Herald. Garibaldi baa reeigued the command of tha armv 01 tne vosges, ana m iuoui w return to ltlv. This action was caused by the unfriendly fpirit manifested bysouieof tha Fren h population, who are not disposed to continue an obstinate de- Barssaia. Pec. 11 Special to the New York Herald Preparations are making for the occupa tion of Luxemburg lv the Prussians as a milltarv j'tremi'y, to prevent the furnishing of supplies by tLat Hate to the Francs-tireurs. 1jt arresting the facilities afforded for the encape of French prisoners the army of occupation will come direct fromGer many. "The arrangement Is eald to be in conformity with an understanding with the King of Holland. Ykbsaillkp, Dec. 8 Paris was summoned to surrender on the Cth. French officers captured at Amiens and Orleans accompanied the flag. The Prossians threatened an immediate bombardment as a penalty for non-submission. A committee was allowed to come ont of Paris to consult the go vernment at Tours. The reply returned was a flat refusal. It is doubted whether the threat of bam bardruentcan be posiibly fulfilled, as no guns art In position, but plenty are here, and could soon be mounted if the gunners in the forts would let the workmen alone. Three hundred gnus can bo rua into position in a single night, and can possibly be all dismounted and silenced by one day's firing from the forts. The king was very angry with a correspondent who states that the bombardment waa impossible, and ordered him banished from the armv. The strength of the armv of Frederick" Charles is much reduced. Trie 22d division has only ti'JOO In stead of 16,000 men. His army consists of five corps, numbering 105,000 men, besides two cavalry divi sions. The expectation is that the war will close with the surrender of Paris. At the King's headquarters at Versailles, it is now said that the occupation of France will continue for two years after peace is concluded. i Vbrraillks, Dec. 10 The French, assuming the offensive before Paris In large force, were repulsed at nightfall after a day's artillery fight. A few French prisoners were taken. ' General Manteuffel was tn Dieppe on Friday. Thr French at Ham captured a detachment of Ger mans, wltb artillery. I Vbrsaili.es, Dec. 10. Reports from the second army corps, now in pursuit of the French, say that since the last tight the roads are obstructed by large quantities of stores, guns and clothinggabaridoned by the enemy on their retreat. Vkrhaili.ks, Dec. 11. The French were repulsed on December 9 in an attack on the 9th corps, at Montbevanlt, near Itlois. The French were driven out of Chamford by the Hessians, who captured five guns. After the tight at Nevley the fugitives were pursued beyond Briare. Bobdkaux, Dec. 11. The government has been installed here. Vigorous measures have been de cided upon, and largo reinforcements are going for ward to the army from all parts of the south of France. The troops are perfectly armed and equipped. A large number of batteries are ready for service sb also the men and horses for a large cavalry force. Torus, Dec. 11 Special to the New York World. Dispatches from General De Chauzv to December 11 say that the result of the four days' fighting near Beaugency was substantially a French victory; The army now holds positions only five miles distant trora the positions occupied at the beginning. On December 7 the Germans attacked the French along the line from Beaugency to St. Laurent witbont success. On December 8 they renewed the attack, with slight success. On the 9th the French assumed the offensive, gaining advantages, and on the 10th they renewed the attack with the same re sult. This fighting was all done by the ICth corps alone. The 21st corps, under Florck, from Le Mans, and the loth, under Pallieres, from Orleans, are near at hand. The French losses during the four days are not larger than those Inflicted on the Germans. Havrk, Dec. 10. Special to New York Herald There is much excitement here over a report that a mutiny had taken place among the sailors of the fleet. General Briand ordered ten war vesnels to Cherbourg. The sailors refused to go, and shots were fl'red, some of which struck the United States ship Shenandoah. The intention to attack Havre is a feint. It is the capture of Cherbourg that is intended. Captain Wells, of the Shenandoah, will take the American women and children on his vessel in case the city is bombarded. There arc four French iron-clads In the harbor. MARINE TELEGRAPH. For additional Marine Xem m First Paqe. ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA THIS DAY. Sun Risks 7-is Moon SBT8. in ns Sum 8sts 4-83 UIOH Watbr o &T PHILADELPHIA BOARD 07 TRADE. JOKEl'H C. GRUBB, 1 E. A. SOUDKK. Committee op the Month. SAMUEL K. I5TOKKS, I MOVEMENTS OV OC-KAN 8TKAIHMIIIP8. FOR AMERICA. Hammonla. . . . Hamburg .... New York Nov. Arizona Asplnwall....New York Nov. 16 18 19 20 23 29 30 1 3 3 8 3 S 15 21 21 24 24 Weser Bremen New xork .Nov. Guiding Star..Southam tn..New York Nov. Ottawa Liverpool .... Baltimore Nov. Palmyra Liverpool.... New xork v. b.nov. Iowa. Glasgow New York Nov. O. of Paris..... Liverpool.... New York Deo. Batavla Liverpool.... New xork uec. C. of Cork Liverpool .... New York v. II . Dec. lAiayette Brest. New York uec. Hansa Bremen New York Dec. Europa Glasgow New York Dec. run avivjra. Aleppo New York... Liverpool Dec. C. of Paris New York. ..Liverpool Dec. Columbia. New York. . .Glasgow Dec. Italy .New York. . .Liverpool Dec. Weser new iur...rieiueu ueii Wvcnilne New York . . . Liverpool Doc. Nestorlan Portland .... Liverpool Dec. Iowa, New xont... Glasgow uec. Idaho New York. ..Liverpool Dec. Lafayette New York. ..Havre Dec. TCnrrma New York. . .Glasgow Dec. C. of London. .New York... Liverpool Dec. 24 27 C. of Cork New York. Nevada. New York, Tyrian New York ..Liverpool Dec. ..Liverpool Dec. ..Glasgow Dec. ..Glasgow Dec. 23 23 SI 81 IS 18 17 17 caieaonin new xura, r.. or Krooklvn.New York. .Liverpool Dec. COAJST WISH, lAJMUSllU, AIVm Columbia. New York. ..Havana Dec. Juniata. Philadelphia. New Orleans . ..Dec. Tonawanda.. ..PnUaaeipiiia.savannau uec. J.W. Everman.Phlladelph.la. Charles ton Dec t?an Francisco. New iorK...crmuua jec. 17 17 Libert v Baltimore... .N. oris, via k.. w .uec. Mails are rorwaraea oy every steamer iu mo rrau. lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at Qaeenstown, except the Canadian line, w filch caU at Londonderry. The steamers for or from the Cootl- pent can at souiuampiou. CLEARED YESTERDAY. Steamer William B. Clyde, Sherwood, New York, John F. Ohl. Steamer II. L. Qaw, Her, Baltimore, A. Groves, Jr. Brig Redowa, Salter, Amsterdam, t. c. nana, jr. Brig James Baker, Phelan, Cardenas. Schr S. V. W. Simmons, Williams, Wilmington, N. C, Chan, uaaiain at co. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Steamer E. N. Fairchlld, Trout, 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to Win. M. Baird Co. Steamer Fannie, Feuton, 24 hours from New Yort, with mdse. to W. M. Baird & Co. Briif Julia E. Arev, uoorabs, 5 aays rrom uosion, In ballast to Lennox & Burgess. Schr Maryland, jjovev, from cangor, wicn i una 10 J. W. Gaskill u Sous vessel to Chas. Uaaiain fc Co. not as before. Schr T. J. Trafton, Tapiey, s aays rrom usaon. la ballast to Lennox 4 Bargess. Schr Olivia, Fox, 1 day from Odessa, Del., with grain to Cbrtst'an A Co. scar QeurbVlUc, vuubc, num cuauju, mw wise. Correwpondenet " The Evening TeleyravK EASTON tt McMAUONS BULLETIN. New YORKOmci. Dec. 13. Three barges leave la tow to-clgtit for Philadelphia. Ann Mccsnray, wiiu cement u uieucmu? pow der, and Charles, with Iron ore and soda ash, for I'hlladelphla. L. C. Meyer, Wlin iron ore auu biu irou, ior w u- miDgton. Bai.timobb Bbanch Officb, Dec. 13. The follow ing barges leave In tow to-night, eastward : C. Gere. Major Anderson, L. Carson, Chick Henley, John F. Ilsger, Colonel Willett, D. Blddlecnui, 11. Beckwilh, and M. E. Merrick, all with coal, for New York. Philadelphia Branch Offick, Dec. 14. Tne James Tracy, John Hawkins, and Winona, all with coal, for New York, left hut night L. S. C. (Ey Teieijraph.) r. n-t 12 k M TvA Krfiva arAfi nit to-dsr. and a bark passed in at 10 A. M. A ship la sointc out in tow of the America. . . i i ii . - r.v.ti..i..iv,i. . n v. in naruor. snip jvckivu, iui tr niiucipiiia : Kur Harry White, Uopkina, from Jamaica for Bhlladcl cliia; and two schrs unknown. -. . t nT r1 l. ..l.i. K VYinaiN. Y iiiepuureiw, un. MEMORANDA. Ship Eliza McLaughlin, Ulubert, from Antwerp lBt Oct. for Philadelphia, was sposan xun lnst, lat. us 16. loair. 14 BO. Br. steamer Batavla, Billings, from Liverpool 8d lnst.. at New York vesierdav. Br. steamer Prussian, Duuon, for Liverpool, cl'd at Portland loth inst. Br. steamers Abyssinia, Harris, and Minnesota, Fieeman, for Liverpool, cleared at New York yes terday. Br. steamer Cuba, Moodie, from New York, at Outenstown 10th lost., and proceeded for Liverpool. Br. steamers Calabria, Wisconsin, and Erin, from New York, at uoDHown nth lnst. Fr. steamer Pereire, Uarchand, lor Havre, cl'd at Ntw York jesterday. N. G. steamtr Mlesla, Trantman, for Ilamburf, clrarcd at New Yerk yesterday. N. . steamer Berlin, from Baltimore Nov. j.4, arrived at Gnat Grimsby on Dec. It), wkere she now awaits aa opportunity to proceed to Bremen. Steamer Donau, Young, for Glasgow, cleared at New York yesterday. Steamer Benefactor, Pennington, from Galveston 20th Nov., via Pensacola 7th Inst, at New York yes terday. (Steamers Mary Ssnford, Caadwlck, and El Cld, NlckersoD, from Wtlinlogton, N. C, at New York yesterday. Steamer City of Galveston. Eldrldge, at Key Weal Mh lnst. from Galveston, and ea'led same day for New Yerk. Steamer George Washington, Gager, from New York, at New Orleans ma lust. Steamer Tonawanda, Barrett, from Savannah for Philadelphia, has on board SOS dates cotton, US do. yarn, 200 casks rice, 40 tons car wneels "nd axles, 8i tens old iron, IKS pkgs. indue., etc. Steamer Wyoming, Teal, hence, at Savannah yes terday to snppesed ; telegraphed Tonowauda. Steamer Yazoo, Catharine, hence 1st lust, via Havana, at New Orleans A. M. 13th liiBt. Br. bark Lllfus, Bent, for Philadelphia, cleared at Hamilton, Bermuda, 24th ult. Bark Sancho Panza, Wiley, at Memcl 23d ult. fin Stettin. Schr Tradewlnd, hence, at Savannah yesterday. Sehr Cordelia, Newktrk, sailed from Alexandria 12th lnst. tor New Haven. Schr V. B. Stlckney, at Alexandria isth last, from Georgetown. Schr George B. Somes, Tray from Bangor for Phi ladelphia, sailed from Newport 9th lnst. Schr Charles K. Raymond, Kelley, for Philadel phia, cleared at Boston 10th lnst. Kcnr Ring Dove, IiiU, for Philadelphia, cleared at Eastport 23d lnst. Schr F.ilen M. Duffleld, Springer, hence, at New Bedford loth lnst. Schr John Beatty, Price, from Canal Locks for Philadelphia, at Norfolk 10th inst. Schrs L B. Wing, Kndicott, for Philadelphia, an Anna Freeman, Beyntoa, for do. or Bangor, salltd from Providence loth lnst. Schrs J. I. Worthlngton, Brown; Fanny Hanmer, Brooks; M. V. Cook, Falkenlmrg; E. O. Irwin, John son, hence; and Surge, Warwick, from Trenton, at Providence 11th lnst. Schrs Anna Myrlck, Richards, from DanverBpnrt; R. W. Huddell, Bradford, and Warren Sawyer, Uox, from Boston; and George W. Mlddluton, Bradford, from Providence, all for Philadelphia, at New York 12th list. Schrs E.F. Cabado. Swain, from Boston, and Jas. Satterthwaite, from Providence, both for Philadel phia; and Anna Myrlck, Richards, from Dan vers port, aud EmellneUalghr, Avery, from Fall River, both for New Castle, Del. passed Hell Gale 12th last. MISCELLANY. Ship Silesia, from Savannah 10th inst. for Liver pool, had on board 2170 bales ot upland cotton, valued at ?161,432-h5. Ship Anna Camp, from Savannah 9th inst. for liverpool, bad on board v54 bales or upland cotton, valued at $27B,80l,7. Ship R. James, Black, cleared at New Orleans 8th lnst. for Liverpool, with 8W0 bales cotton, etc. Steamer Acadia, from Savannah ltfth lnst. for Liverpool, carried out 1760 bales of upland cotton, valued at SlV4,7u2'42. Bark Annie Torrey, from Savannah 9th lust, for Amsterdam, carried out 2E11 bales of upland cotton, valued at S108,SS9-6l. Bark Odulia, from Savannah lo'.n lnst for Liver poo), has on board 110S bales upland cotton, valued at 879,731. Bark Caroline I amont, Bowker, from Greenock via Flores, for Bultlmore (before reported for Phila delphia), with railroad Iron, put Into Bermuda 28th ult., in distress, and reports having experienced very heavy weather during the entire passage. On the bth nit, lat. 4120, long. 60 10, encountered a heavy gale frem W. N. W., which spilt and blew away a great number of her sails, carried away the main, malntopsml, and foreynrda, and sprung the mlKKenniaBt. The vessel waa strained so much that it has caused her to leak. She has lost during the voyage one entire suit of sails and the greater por tion of another. The New Bedford Mercury ef Monday says: "The news from the Arctic whaling fleet, brought by a steamer to San Francisco and thence telegraphed here, excites some apprehensions as to the safety of ships not reported. There are seven of these that had not arrived at the islands when the stamer left four belonging at this port, one at KJgartown, and two at Honolulu." 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Also, table board. 10 Utf IN8URANOE. INSURANCE COMPANI or NORTH AMERiOA JANUARY I, 1870. Incorporated 1791 Charter Terpetual. Capital $500,000 Assets $2,783,58 1 Losses Paid since organiza tion $23,000,000 Eeceipti of Premiums,' 69, Sl.991,837'45 Interest from Invest ments, 1869 114,69674 $2,106,53419 Losses paid, 1869 $1,035,386'84 STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS. First Mortgages on City Property f 7M,45t United States Government and other Loan Bonds. 1,121,946 Railroad, Bank, and Canal Stocks u,T08 Cash in Bank and Office 847,020 Loans on Collateral Security 32,668 Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Pre miums 921,944 Accrued Interest 80,357 Premiums in course of transmission . . . 89,193 Unsettled Marine Premiums 100,900 Real Estate, Office of Company, Phila delphia 88,001 Total Asset Jan. 1, 1S70 'i,7N.t,3Xl DIRECTORS. ARTHUR G. COFFIN, SAMUEL W. JONES, JOnN A. BROWN, CHARLES TAYLOR, AMBROSE WHITE, WILLIAM WELSH, 8. MORRIS WALN, JOHN MASON, FRANCIS R. COPK, , EDW. H. TROTTER, EDW. S. CLARKE, T. CHARLTON HENRT, ALFRED D. JESSCP, LOUIS C. MADEIRA, CHA8. W. CU8HMAN, CLEMENT A. ORISOOM WILLIAM BROCEIE. GEORGE L. HARRISON, AKTIIIJK ii. corn:, PBESIDENT. VIIAISLKS PIATT, VICE-PRESIDENT. MATTHIAM MARIS, (Secretary. falOUm C. II. REEVES. AnxiHlKnt Secretary. INSURANCE COMPANY OF WORTH AMERICA. January 1, 1870. Charter Perpetual. Incorporated 1T94. CAPITAL $500,000 ASSETS IV3,01 Losses paid since organiratton. (23,000,000 Receipts of Premiums, 18C9 .- tl,991,83745 Interest from Investments, 18C9 114,ii-74 S3.10a,534'l LOBBeS paid, 1869 11,035,384 84 STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS. First Mortgages on City Property. 1708,400 united Mates Government ana oiner Loan Bonds 1,123,940 Railroad. Bank and Canal Stocks 65,703 Cash in Bauk and Oitice 847,630 Loans on Collateral Security 82, 568 Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Premiums 331,944 Accrued interest 90,367 Premiums in course or transmission.... ... 85.193 Unsettled Marine Premiums 100,900 Real Kstate. omce of company, rnuadei- njiia su,uuu 13,783,681 DIRECTORS. Arthur G. Coffin, Samuel W. Jones, John A. Brown, Charles Taylor, Ambrose White, Vv DUam Welsh, 8. Morris Wain, John Mason, Georee L. Harrison, Francis R. Cope, Edward H. Trotter, Edward 8. Clarke, T. Charlton Henry, Alfred D. Jessup, Louis C Madeira, Charles W. Cushman, Clement A Gnscom, William Brockie. G. COFFIN, President. CHARLES PLATT, Vice-President. Matthias Mabih, Secretary. C. U. Kbkvks, Assistant Secietary. 3 4 1829 CUARTER perpetual. FraitiiB Fire Insurance Company OP PHILADELPHIA. Omce, Nos. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St. Assets Aug. I,'70$3f009(888,24 CAPITAL t . f400 000K) ACCRUED SURPLUS AND PREMluiiisVa,60;8!J3-i4 INCOME FOR 1S70, 1310,000. Isolates paid LOSSES PAID IN 1869, $144,908-42. since 1849 over $55,500,000. Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Libera: Terms. Tbe Company also issues policies npon the Reou of all kinds of Buildings, Ground Rents, and Moit gThe "FRANKLIN" has no DISPUTED CLAIM. DIRECTORS. Alfred G. Baker, Aiirea riuer, Thomas Sparta, William B. Grant, Thomas S. Bills, Gustavus S. Benson. Samuel urant, George W. klcbardB, Isaac Lea, 1 1 . lnltf ALFRED G. BAKER. President GEORGE FALES, Vice-President. , JAMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. 9 19 THEODORE M. REGER, Assistant Secretary. M1B PENNSYLVANIA FIRK INSURANCE CO W.P AN X . Incorporated is6 Charter PerpetnaL 610 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence NO, square. This tfompany, favorably known to the commu nity for over forty years, continues to insure against loss or damage Dy fire 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 Capitol, together with a large Surplus Fund, is invested in the most careful manner, which ena bles them to offer to the Insured an undoubted secu rity in the case of loss. Daniel Smith, Jr., Iaaac HaKlehursc, Thomas Smith, uenry lwis, J. GUllngham Fell, Daniel Haddock, Comiv. Tuoiuas iiuuuu, Jarin Devereux. Franklin A DANIEL SMITH. Jr.. President. wn. a Ckowill, Secretary. BS0 piPElUAL FIBS INSURANCE OO. LOUDON. EKTABIJMHUD ISO, f kid-op Otpit! and AcoimoUud Fonda, g8,000,000 IIS GOLD, PKEVOBT & HEK1UNG, AgentA, S Ka. Ill ft. TUUU BtrMt. Pbihvdalpfaia. CHAS. M. rSKVOHT QUA P. HEREIHO INSURANCE THE MUTUAL PROTECTION Life Insurance Company OF PHILADELPHIA Offers life policies, PERFECTLY SECURED, at leas than ONE-HALF TdE USUAL RATES. It is the only Life Insurance Company la the United States doing business on the "Mutual Classification" plan, and Its rates are so low that all classes may enjoy Its benefits. THB FDLL AMOUNT OF INSURANCE IS GUARANTEED. We confidently invite the attention of the public to the claims of this Company, assured that its pla'n, comhintng.aa It does, ECONOMY with the HIGHEST DEGREE OF SECURITY, will commend It to gene ral favor. Circulars, containing full explanations of our sys tem, rates, etc etc., can bo had from any of our agents, or at the OFFICE, No. 247 8. THIRD Street, PHILADELPHIA. JAMES H. BILLINQTON. President. J. E. Uackknbero, Secretary. Good men wanted as Agents 10 13 thstu2m rpiIK lUOTIlI2H TV PROVIDENT Life and Trust Co. or ijiii,aii:i.iiiia. No 111 . South FOURTH Street The dividend received by a policy-holder is the difference between the actual coat of insurance and tho premium paid. This company Is expressly re quired by Its chart Ito divide every dollar of sur plus thus arising among its policy-holders. It Is therefore puiely mutual. The New York report for 1870 shows that the as sets of this companv are in the proportion of $160 to every 11 of liabilities, thus Insuring perfect relia bility. It has received the approbation of the most learned actuaries, and is endorsed and recommeaded by many of the most prominent scientific and public men tn tbe United States. An institution of a simi lar kind in England, the Frauds' Provident Institu tion, has been wonderfully successful. Its advantages in every respect, both as to sa'ety, cheapness, terms of policies, etc., are not excelled. The prudent and economical management of its business, combined with the remarkable average longevity of its members, eommends It to the con fidence and favor of all classes of whatever denomi nation. Call or send for circular, easy company to sollcitjfor. Agents wanted. An 1 11 eos!5p ASBURY LIFE INSURANCE CO. NEW IT O UK. LEMUEL BANGS, President GEORGE ELLIOTT, Vice-Pres't aud 8ec'y. EMORY McCLINTOCK, Actuary. PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGENCY, JAMES M. LONGACRE, Manager. H. C. WOOD, JR., M. D., Medical Examiner. Office, 302 WAXBUT St., Philadelphia. REV. 8. POW&itS, Special Agent. JAMES M. LONGACRE, General Agent, 6 83 mwfly No. 308 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia F IRE A 8 8 O U I A T I O N INCORPORATED MARCH IT, 1820. OFFICE, KO. 84 NORTH FIFTH STREET, INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AKX MERCHANDISE GENERALLY Frem Loss by fire (In the City of Philadelphia only) ASNKTH.'.JANUAUY It 1S0, L.5?4,734 TRUSTEES. William H. Hamilton, John Carrow, George I. Young, Jos. H. Lyndall, Levi P. Coats. Charles P. Bower, Jesse Llghtfoot, Robert Shoemaker, Peter Armbrnster, M. H. Dickinson. (Samuel Sparhawk, Peter Williamson, Joseph E. Scbell. WM. H. HAMILTON, President. SAMUEL 8PARHAWK, Vice-PresidenU WILLIAM P. BUTLER, Secretary THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE PHILADELPHIA. CO. OP Office 8. w. cor. fourth ana walnut streets. FIRE INSURANCE KUUMVKLIt PERPETUAL AND TERM POLICIES l.SUED. CASH Capital (paid up In full) 1200.000-00 CASH Assets, October, 1670 681.139-12 P. Ratchford SUrr, i J. Livingston Errlnger, Naibro i razler, James L. Claghorn, John M. Atwood, ,Wm. G. Boulton, BnJ. T. Tredick, ICharles Wheeler, George II. Stuart, , Thomas U. Montgomer John H. Brown, James M. Aertsen. F. HATUlirOKU dt Ann, rresiaeni. THOMA1 U. MONTGOMERY, Vice-President. ALEX. W. WISTER. Secretory. JACOB E. PETERSON, Assistant Secretary. F AMB IN8URANCE COMPANY No. 809 CHESNUT Street IKCOBFOKATED 18M. CHARTRK PIBPITCAL. CAPITAL 1400,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. Insurance against Loss or Damage by Fire either by perpetual or Teuipur&rj ruuciea. DUUtUTUKO. Charles Richardson, William H. Rhawn, William M. Beyfert, John F. Smith, Nuthan 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 Blakchakd Secretory. t FURNACES, ETO. ESTABLISHED 1825. FRK. T. HKCKK. H. J. DIA8 H. J. DZ3AS & CO., MANUPACTUREUS OF Warm Air Furnaces ADD Cooliiiiff H-angfesf, Portable Heaters, Low Down Orates, Slate Mantel tatn uoiiers, xvemuci a uiu muiumun. No. I I I North SEVENTH St., PHILADELPHIA. 9 S3 UutuSmrp JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. STEAMED OYSTERS HALF PECK FOR 85 CENTS. La rire stews and Panned 88 cents K.inla Km-k Umist 50 The Vlnest Quality of Bait and Fresh Oysters in the ueu. TRIPE AND OYSTERS. FRIED OY8TERS , Especial attenUon given to STEAMED OYSTERS J, Ij. luacu, OYSTER PLANTER AND DEALER, N. E. Corner NINTH and CHESNUT Street. Eating bar lurplled with all the delicacies of tn season. tmnstutl AMUSEMENTS. Y3 I. DAVENPORT'S C1IESNUT STREET 1J, THEATRE, THIRD NIGHT OF MRS. 80JTT-SIDDON8 AND MR. K. L. DAVTWPORT. FIRST APrRAKANCE OF ETTIK llNDERSON. C. It. T110RNE, Jr., as. Sir Thomas Clifford First appearance in five years of WILLIAM 8. FREDERICKS. WEDNESDAY EVENINO, December 14, Knowles' Play of THE HUNCHBACK. AS YOU LIKE IT MATINEE ON SATURDAY. Admission, f l, in cents, 60 cen's, and !5 cents. Peats secured daUy at Abel's Dramatic Repository, Ko. 1811 Chesnutstrfet WALNUT 8TREET THEATRE. BEGINS AT TV. THIS (Wednesday) EVENINO, Dec 14, LAST NKHIT BUT NINE OF EDWIN BOOTH. Shakespeare's historical tragedy, in 6 acts,' of RICHARD 111. Richard EDWIN BOOTH Thursday EDWIN BOOTH AS KING LEAR, From tbe original text, restoring the character of "TDK FOOL." Friday BENEFIT OF EDWIN BOOTH. Sat arday BO TH M AT I N E K -Til E STRANG E R and KATUERsTSE AND PETRUCIIIO. HfRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET Bcsrins V to 8 o'clock. 111 THKATRE. ACROSS THE CONTINENT A HIT. OLIVER DOl'D BYRON as "Tne Ferret." TO-NIGHT, EVERY NIGHT, AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 9, McCluskey's Great Sensation Drama, ACROSS THE CONTINENT. OLIVER ixn'D BYRON as ...."The Perret." Friday, December 16, flrst benefit of OLIVER DOUD BYRON. iASt Matinee on Saturday at 8 P. M. AM ERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC. ROTnERMEL'S GREAT PICTURE OF THS "BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG," Psinted bv ordsr of the STATE OF l'ENKSYLVANIA, Will be exhibited to the nubile, under the annniepx of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Accompanied by a GRAND MILITARY CONCERT. And other appropriate ceremonies. 12 6 tilths"! The sale tickets will commence at (1 juld .V Fischer's Piano Booth, No. 923 CSESNUr Street, on THURSDAY MORNING, December 15. PUiLK OF PRlCtS. Parqnet, Paruuet Circle aud BAloonv. with m. Berved seat, 1 o ; without reserved seata, 15 cento ; Family Circle, eo cents; Gallery and Amphitheatre. So cents. FRENCH BAZAAR CONCERT HALL. O PEKING NIGHT, December 14. at 8 o'clo- k. Continuing daily and nightlv nntil CecemberSA (Chrlitmas Eve), inclusive. 'l ne ooiects or tnis uazaar are pnrelv charitable to relieve the widow and orphan, fhe sick, wunnded, nuu ujiug oiiu iuu uesniuie victims oi me war in France. The Ladles who have organized th's work, there fore, make a general appeal to tne citizens or Phila delphia and vicinity to vUit tne Fair, and by their generons patronage make It a substantial Sucre's. ineuaaaur win ne rormauy inaugurated TUIS (Wednesday) EVENING by his Honor MAYOR FOX. The programme further comprises the singing of the "Marseillaise Hymn," with Chorus, and a Grand Promenade Conbert. Music by an emoient or chestra under CARL SRNTZ. Admission, THIS (Weonesdav) EVENING, JL Season Tickets (except this evening), $1. Single admission (except this evening), 2.V5. 13 14 A GRAND BA Z AAR, IN AID OP THE BAPTIST HOME, Will be held at HORTICULTURAL HALL, FOR ONE WEEK, Commenclnir DECEMBER 12. TO FURNISH A HOW E FOR THE AGED, INFIRM, Music through the day and evening. 13 9 8t Admission, 25 cents. Season Tickets, 50 eents. MRR CHARLES WARNER'S GREAT cnAM PION CIRCUS, TENTH and CALLOWH1LL Streets, WONDERFUL AND STARTLING ANCKS. PERFORM- "TnE MAN WITH THE TRON JAW." THE CELEBRATED FRENCH WRESTLER8. THE UNAPPROACHABLE COOKE FAMILY. Klauor ALBERTO, the Contortionist, and the Grand combination Matinees every Wednesday and raiuruay. lit ii st I?OX'S NEW AMERICAN THEATRE, CHESNUT ' Street, aoove Tenth, Erected at a cost or 1200,000. OPENINO NIGHT, SATURDAY, December 17. POWERFUL COMBINATION IN AMUSEMENTS OF ALL NATIONS, SEE THE tiREAT PROGRAM V K. . M ERICAN MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, L Northwest corner r.f NINTH and A KCHStreets. Open dally from 9 A. M. f 10 P. M, 100.000 CURIOSITIES From all parts of the World. ' THIRTY CAGES OF WILD ANIMALS. The Splendid Dranintie, Comnanv aouearlriir in the Lectnre Room every Evening at 8 o'clock, and Wed nesday and Saturday afternoons at 8 o'clock. Aamismon to an tne Attractions, 29 cents. 12 12 tf A RCH STREET OPERA HOUSE, ARCH Street, above Toiith. THE PALACE OF MINSTRELSY. . . SIMMONS & IBLOCUM'S MINSTRELS, THE CHAMPION TROUPE OP AMERICA OPEN FOR THE SEASON, With the best Minstrel Organization in the world. Box otlke open from 9 A. iL until 4 P. M. for the ale of reserved seats. 9 5 tf TEMPLE OF WONDERS, ASSEMBLY BUILD INGS. SIGNOR BLITZ AND XON. EVENINGS AT TV. MATIN EES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AT 3. Double-Headed Sphyux. Graud Oracle of Mem non. .Egyptian Transformations. The Rogueries of Vcntrili u.Qlem. 100 Learned Canaries. Admis sion, 2fc. Reserved Seats, fxv. li 13 bt I)1 UPREZ & BENEDICT'S OPERA HOUSE, SEVENTH Street, below Arch. Duprez & Benedict's Minstrels. 25 cents admis sion draws overflowing houses. Engagement bur lesque Prima Donna, C. lleywood. Firwt appear aace Silver Voice Balladist, Mr. G. Bees. 12 12 6t GRAND GERMAN SANITARY FAIR, AT HORTICULTURAL HALL, from December 20 to January 8, lsn. Gifts for the Fair, commuuieations received, and Information given at the German Society's Hail. No. 24 South SEVENTH Street 11 39 3Qt 7USICAL FUND HALT GER MANIA OR- i 1 chesa-a Matinees every SATURDAY AFTER- NOON atSjtf. II. Tickets, 50 cents. Packages or 4 ior 123 THE VATICAN, No. 1010 CHESNUT STREET. Statuary, Bronzes, Clocks, Vases, Pedestals, and elegant articles of taste for the adornment of the parlor, dining-room, library, hall, and boudoir, and for bridal presents, purchased In Europe pre vlous to the. war at a great sacrifice, and will now be sold, retail, at correspondingly low prices. We In vite an inspection at oar spacious store and show rooms, np stairs. Tbe price of all articles marked In plain figures. Good packed an shipped free of charge. 10 89 amrp j CITY BAZAAR AND TATTERS ALL'S. No. 1128 RACE Street Cegular Auction Sale of Horses, wagons, liar- ness, Etc, every xnursoay, commencing at 10 o'clock A.M. ho postponement on account of the weather. Gentlemen' private establishments disposed of at public or private sale to the best advantage, and a general assortment of Hoi sea, Carnages, Har neas, Etc., to suit the need of all classes of pur chasers, constantly on bsnd. 1 - Carnages taken on Storage. , Superior Stabling for Horses on Bale or at livery. Outside Sales solicited and promptly attended to. Liberal advance made on Horses, Carriages, and Harness. . DOYLE & NICHOLS, 10 19 tf 1 Auctioneers. N BW ANI IIAnUNUNU design for , ENGRAVED BALL TICKETS, PARTY IN VITATiONS, DAN CHS G PROGRAMMES, Price Very Reasonable. WM. H. HOSKINS, Stationer, Engraver, and Steam-Power Printer, H. 9 It AllClI Wireet.
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