THE DAILY EVENING TELKGKAPH TRIPLE SHEET PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1870. OTT1X RELIGIOUS CGZ.UZVXZV. tSUMMAlil' OF CUUliCU NEWS. EPISCOPAL. Tbe Ladles' Induftrial Society, connected with thft Mission Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church, have erected ft mission i cLaiel for Germans, in ft destitute part of Man- bnllan lsiano, viz., iiiuiu iui, ucmu Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets. The chapel was opened on the 15th Inst. It la a neat GotMc structure, and cost $8000. The Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol has decided that lay preaching cannot he allowed in the Established Church of England. He for bade ft Mr. T. Croome to fill an appointment of that kiud. The Bishop is Dr. C. J. Ellicott, the well-known commentator. The Gospel Messenger, now In the forty fonrth year of its publication at Utia, Is about to be removed to Geneva, N. Y. The paper will hereafter be controlled by Bishop Coxe. It is stated that the late editor, Kev. Dr. W. T. Gibson, proposes to publish a new paper of the mme form and size, to be entitled the Church Messenger. l'RBSBTTERIAN. Th Tif.v. W. W. Robertson has been assist ing tbe Kev. W. W Trimble in ft protracted ; meeting iu Concord Church. Missouri, of which Mr. Trimble is pastor. Twenty-oue persons were admitted to the church on profession of faith. The Rev. A. Z. Young, late of Amite county, Miss., has removed to Louisville. Ky., and is wsistitif? the lie v. Dr. Stuart Robinson, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. The Kev. W. A. Harrison, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Henderson, Kv., has been elected, by unanimous vote, to the pasto rate of tbe Presbyterian church (South) iu Har rodsburp, Ky. The Presbyterian Church at Farinville, Vs., made vacant by the removal of the Kev. K. Mc Ilwaine to Lvnchburg, has given a call to the Kev. AbLcr C. Hopkins, ot Charlestowu, West , Virginia. , , , 1 he new Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, erected by Mrs. Brown, at a memorial of her jte Husband, George brown, was dedicated on the 4th ii.bt. v It is an eleijaut structure, located at Paik avenue and -I'n end street, and cost, With th "--"", 150 000. a Pretbyteriau Church was dediaated at Corinne, Utah, ou the 20th nit. CONOHEQATIONAT.. Dr. Daggett, of New Haven, Conn., has been supplying the pulpit of tbe Centre Church at llartturd. He now has a unanfraous call to the church in New London, of wnich the Rev. G. B. A illcox was pastor. We see it staled that the friends of Dr. J. P. Thompson are for using his name as Presi dent of I ale, and that tbe plan is to secure Mr. Murray, of Bottou, Mass., as his successor in tliv '1 ukrnQr)A Church. A new Congregational Society has been organized In New Haven, known a tbe "Dwigut riace UouiMty The sum of $55,000 has beeu raihcu, aLd plans are wen v.dr Wl4V for a nne church cditice on the corner of Chapei uua Dnigbt tireets. Kev. Joseph Ward became pastor, two years ago, of the only Congregatioual Church m Dakotah. Unce then h'r -' " u,',l"!" uuoMiiJiiig, and he has organized four others. Since the enlargement and remodelling of the church of tbe l'llgrims, Brooklyn (Dr. K. S. IS tons, Jr., pastor), it is said to be one of the most beautilul in the city. The cosl ot repairs, etc., has been $135,000, and tbe valuation of the entire church property is now $200,000. Tbe total iueoitie of kale College last year was $10a,b20, while the expenditures were $1)3, 8iiO. The Theological Department of Yale Col lege has a reference library in the new "" which was opened November 21, co"-'"'1" ' a collection ot the books wr.'-1 student most needs, and which h u tdlie rcm tQ0 shelves without. k intervention of a librarian; but meycarnot be taken from the room. This is the gift of llenry Trowbridge, Esq., of New liaven. The Congregationalists, who were in such a minority ot tue denomination in Massachu setts wben the Unitarian split occurred, uow have three times as niuny churches la that Statu as the Unitarians. Tbe Congregationalists of the Pacific. elope propose to have a celebration of their own to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims, to be held on Decem ber 21, in San Frauch-co. METHODIST. James Ileald, one of the treasurers of the Werlej an MUsionary 8ocietv, has given $5000 to meet the claims of the society. Miss Hoald ali-o gave $2500. Tbe third annual convention of the Metho difct mUriouuiies iu Sweden was held at Carls krona, July 20th. Their statistics are: Mis sionaries, 18; organizations, 20; stations, 50; local preachers, 16; members. 1831; Sanday tcbi'dr, 20; ttacbeis, 123; scholars, 1278. The Method let Book Concern in Cincinnati narrowly escaped destruction by fire on tbe Otu instant. It was damaged to tbe amount of f 25.000, which Is covered by iusurance. Dr. Albert T. Bledsoe, editor of the South ern Quarterly Review, and who was, many years ago, a uiiuister of the Episcopal Church, has been admitted Into the Methodist Church. There is one Methodist iu Massachusetts to every thirty-eight inhabitants. Iu 18-50 there was one for every forty-three inhabitants a fair increase for the twenty years. BAPTIST. The Rev. Dr. Welch died on the 8th inst., aged seventy-six years. Ha had been nearly fitly j ears in the ministry, aud for thirty years a Baptirt preacher in Albany, N. Y. LUTHERAN. The Swedish Foreign Ml-slonary 8oclety is collecting funds for the building of a ship to visit their lnii-tiots. About $8000 have already been raided towards the object. CATUOLIC. Rev. E. V. Rowan has been transferred from ht.Mary'e, Pbucnixville, to St. James', West Philadelphia. Kov. James F. Maginn has been transferred from St. James', Philadelphia, lo St. Mary's, Pbucnlxville. Rev. Daniel O'Connor has been transferred from the Cathedral to Si. Patrick's. Rev. Dr. Uarvey has been appointed to St. John's, Manaynnk. On Wednesday morning, December 28, an anniversary mass for the repose of tbe soul of tbe late Rev. John P. Uuuu will be celebrated in St. John's Church, at half-past nine o'clock. The reverend clergy are respectfully Invited to be present, without further notice. IYSWB EUIVIE.IAE.-y. City Affair. Mr. Mary Lee, who had her neck broken at the dwelling No 35 Deal btreet, Fratikford. ou the 2'Jd inst., by a fall, was not the wife of James Lee, a reported. Mie was a widow. OOicer Eastburn, wounded on Tuesday eve Ding last, at the polls at Twelfth and lirintou streets, I recovering. The pistol ball bas not vet been extracted lrora bis letr. The counsel for John Haalon have prepared a bill of exceptions to carry tbe case to the fcupreuoe Court. The writ of error, under tbe recent act of Assembly, is made on of right, but it has not yet been formally lodged iu the Supreme Court, although sealed iu the Oyer and Terminer. ' Uaaaeatle AiTulra. President Grant yesterday signed Gene ral Bcbeock's oommibbion as Minister to England. Navigation on the Mississippi is now en tirely suspended as low down tbe river as Ht. Louis. KportA from tbRonlty Mountain mike &t locality. EUBOrPAW AFFAIRS. LAHT NIOUT'M OBMPATDHKB. TDK FRANCO-rRVBBIAN WAR TUB MBOE OK TAHtS TUB BASTKKN O.UKSTION. Lownoii, Dec. 22 A Prunwlan column has been observed approaching PouUiconrt and Rhelins, supposed to be on tbe march lor Laon, La Fere and Chftutny, to attack the French ariny of the north. The weather to-day Is cloudy. The eclipse of the suu was seen but imperfectly In tbe south of England, but was well observed northward, particularly at Wick. The Freach claim to have severed Frederick Charles' communications, and captured 2J00 pri soners as tbe Germans were leaving Tours. They also report that the army of the Loire has m ida a successful union, and is now 300,000 strong and readv for the offensive. T b'e Times to-day again editorially discusses tbe question of tbe Alabama claims. It says the Ame ricans are ready to tight, althongh they approclate tbe value of peace, because their exposed points are few and their resources unbounded. Wulle they do not seek war, they are not likely to daclin i a challenge; whereas England is always averse to war tor converse reasons. Horlkaitx. Deo. 23 A dispatch from Tours, bearing date the evening of tbe 22d, and signed by tbe Mayor, informs the department or ino interior that no more Prussians have entered tbe depart nientot indre et.lAire, and those who were thera have proceeded toward Blois without entering Tours. , A telegram from Lyons, the 22d, says tbe entiro population is Indignant at the murder of Foue, chiel of battalion of the National Guard, and th t the funeral was attended by all classes of tbe peo ple. Gambetta was received at Lyons with tho warm est acclamations, and the universal request is tint the tallest measure of justice be accorded to tut; wretches who have disturbed tbe order of the city. Several persons have been arrested for complicity in the assassination of Foue. Advices trom Paris to the night of the 21st bring an official report of tbe recent military operations. Tbe report says operations were resumed to-day and only ceased at nightfad. On the right Generals Malro and Blalze occupied Neullly sur Marne, Villa F.vraid and Malson Blanche, all to tho east of Paris. The lire of the enemy was silenced at all points. It is also stated that after a short combat, in which General Fave was wounded, troops from St. Denis, under Admiral La Kouclere, carried Bou pet, to the north of Paris, but were uuable to hold the place, and retreated, having captured one hundred prisoners. The forces of General Ducrot were also engaged south of tbe city In a violent ar tillery actiou sgainst Alt. Ablon and Klanumesnil, and at night Ducrot occupied Groslay and Dran ?y. General Noel made a feint on the side of Mont Va lerlen, west of Paris, against Muntretouc, and cbiet of Battalion Four occupied the island ot Cbiard, in tho Seine. The mobilized National Guard fought with the troops in these engagements, and displayed great ardor. Tbe garnxon of St. Denis aud the marines iost considerably in alUck Bouget, but tbe tosses of the other trrops were not heavy. General Trochu remains outside the city with tbe army. I'.kklin, Dee. 22 The Germans under Vonder- goltz bave surprised the French at Saugres, in th. department of Haute-Marne, and driven them from tbeir position with heavy loss. Many prisoners and a large quantity of arms aud baggage were taken. A dispatch from Versailles states rhat on Tuesd ty the tire trom the fortifications of Par's was active but ineffective. During the cannonade a sortie was made by tbe French against tbe Prussian guard and 12th corps of Saxons. Tbe ngbting lasted several hours. Tbe German loss is small. A body of Mobiles bas been defeated by the Ha: o yeriaun, under Gem ral de Voigts-Rbetz, beyond Monnaie, eight miles north of Tours. HAIUtlSBURG. The Credit Mobiller" Cnae-Verrilct la Favor wi me ouimuatvt-Kllti. IIarrishvrg, Dec. 23 The jury in the "Credit Mobilier" case have returned a verdict for the Commonwealth that the "Credit v lier" pay into the State Treasury for taxes six hundred and thirty-six thousand elirb kundred and sixty-eieht dollars. t- rtCt aw-iint claimed. Five k uured thousand dol lars add',,itil depended upon tho actV- "i the jury in this case, aud it is merelore anticipated thai the result of this fial will ultimately be put int the State Treasury, on account of the "Credit Mo bilier," over one million dollars. Great satis faction is expressed here at this verdict, as well on account of tbe revenue it puts into the State treasury as tor tbe vigor witb which the law governing corporations has been enforced. It is conceded bv all who heard the trial through out that L. VV. Hall, Esq., aud Attorney Gene ral Lrewster acquitted them elves with marked ability, and that to their combined efforts tbe State is indebted for securing this highly impor tant result. CABINET CHANGES. The Washington liepublican of yesterday bas tbe following, which Is about all that can be said upon the subject: "Rumors are again rife that Secretary Rout well is so far complicated in the San Domingo matter by his friendship for Mr. Sumner, that he will be compelled to leave the Cabinet. It is certain that Mr. Sumner was so anxious to consult with bim, that he sou&ht his presence jetterday morning before olliee hours, aud, notwithstanding the fatigue which he must bave lelt in consequence of the all night session, remained closeted with him for more than au hour. Subsequently, Mr. Sumner having left thn Secretary, tbe latter addressed a note to the President, the purport of which is not known, but it was answered promptly, aud it was fol lowed by others, and "finally by a visit by the Secretary to the President In person." These are all the facts yet made public, but in the present excited condition of atl.iirs here they are more than sullloicnt to; form the bals. of a thousand rumors, some of which have been exitcgeruted into positive assertions that Mr. Routwell bas resigded, aud that the President bas accepted bis resignation. However, the wott reliable information to be obtained, up to a late hour last night, indicates no change in the Cabinet until after the holidays, and It U not certain that any will be made them. MARINE TELEGRAPH. For additional Marin Ketut m Pirst Patt. ALMANAC FOB PHILADELPHIA THIS DAT. Sew KiR8 7-23 MoomBsts... 7'U Sum Bits 4 371 High Watib z-u PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE. Geokuk L. Buzby, GKOKOB N. TaTKAM, V OOMMITTKg Or TUB MONTH. J. l'KK'B WKTUEKILL, ) CLEARED YESTERDAV. Steamer Virginia, Hunter, Charleston, Sooder Jc Adams. Steamer F. Franklin, Plerson, Baltimore, A. Groves, Jr. Steamer Mount Vernon, Kerst, Nerfolk, Va., David Cooper. Steamer J. S. Rockwell, Haines, Norfolk, Va., do. Br. bark Wabeno, Dalrymjle, Antwerp, P. Wright Sons. Br. bark John G. Hall, Cowman, Port Spain, Souder it Adams. Schr G. C, Morris, Rickets, Havana, Chas. Ha.slam it CO. Sohr CJ. S. Grove. Weaver, Charleston. do. hclir F. ti. Balrd, Ireland, New Orleans, S. L. Mer chant a. to. Schr Win. A, Crocker, Baxter, Boston, D. Cooper. Schr P. Bovce. Adams, Richmond. do. Tug Chesapeake, Merrihew, tiavre-de-Grace, with ft tow 01 barges, w. tr. uijao cx. ARRIVED 7K3TERDAY. Steamship l'ioueer, Wakeley, 60 hours from WiU, l'liiiudelptiia ana noutneru Aiau Hieaiusuin un. Bark Narmgauseit, llaulen. fxi days from Ali cante, Willi old railroad iron lo Na.ylor & Co. Nov. 3 passed iiira)iar. xsov. -a, iai.ua so, ung. w 3i, Sxke ship Guaraiau, iroru Liverpool lor Newur leans. Dec. 6, lat. 27, long. tiS ti. spoke bark Fau nie. 84 days I'oni l.tverpool for Havana. OlT the Ledge, passed brig Almou Rowell, frotu Peusacola, tiouiid up. Oif tbe Brown, bark Sylvia, fm Havaua. The second buoy eastwara oi tue rea ratcn is goue, N. G. bark Maria Adelaide, Kaetehold. from Liv erpool Oct. 17. witb salt to Alex Kerr Bro Schr Lottie Taylor, to days from Boston, with Lose, to . vv. uiuud. Correpotuitnr " Th Vvminq TrlmraoK EAbTON . McMAlloN'S BULLETIN. Nw Yokx Officii, Dec. a. Three boa! s, light, left last uiuik lor Baltimore. PuiLAnkLFUiA Uhakcu offick, Dec ii. The t Danes, un pig iron, ana c. U. UaKe, wua coi. lor ttauunore, leu iai nignt. Ala. three ibcht hoa's fur Ba'timnre. T iid uj io-diiy ttu cuaI, and one with iron, for Baltimore. ' HT 1t EincUvn bM report I (4 laCiei Wtt last nlcbt all across Chesapeake Cay, from Toole s Island to Chesapeake City. L. C. (By Telriiraph.) Liwfs, Dei., Den. 23 A. M. There was a sharp snow storm Irom N. K. last night. W'nd hauled to N. N. W., ann this A. W. It Is snowing fast. Nothing Visible, oil shore. . SI. Four tiarks and one brig went te sea this I'. M. In harbor. 1 brig fr m above, and IS schooners. Wind N. W. Thermometer, SH. MEMORANDA. Br. steamers City of 1 01 .don, Tibbetts, and Knr lawl, Webster, lor Liverpool, cleared at New York yesterday. Steamer North America, Slocum, for Rio Janeiro, cleaied at New York y enter dar. Steamer City of Mexico, Tlmmerman, from Vera Ciuz for New York, at Havana H'it inst., to sail 8:id. Steamer Aries, Wiley, from Boston for Philadel phia (we barn by telegraph to the Philadelphia Ex change), is ashore at Hereford Bar, N. J. The Coast reccing Company's steamer Relief has gone to her assistance. Steamer Saxon, Boggs, hence, at Boston V j P. M. 3t inst. Steamer J. W. Evcrman, Hinckley, hence, at Charleston yesterday. Steamer Com. Adams, Temple, hence, at Norfolk 2Nt. lust., aud sailed for North Carolina. Brig S. V. Merrick, Townsend. rrorn Galveston 7tli lust, for PhiladeiphlH, has on hoard 687 bales cotton. Schr Almira Wooley, King, from Gloucester for Ureenport, at Holmes' Hole vth inst. Schr Seventy six, Teel. hence, at Boston Wd inst. Schrs John Johnson, Mcsstck; L. S. Lovcrtntr, Coison ; and Annie E. Martin, Weeks, hence, at Pro vidence 2d lust. Schrs Sahoa, Lam son, hence for Boston; Hia watha, Lee, do. for Portstncnta; Ada, Belyea, do. for St. John, N. B.; and George P. Trigg. Llnnekin, from Newcastle, Del., for Danvers, at Holmes' Hole A. M. 22d inst. Schrs Lena Hunter, Perry, hence for Newoury prrt, and George Nevengt:r, Young, do. for Lynn, at Holmes' Hole P. M. Slst Inst. Sailed, schrs A. 11. Cain, T. Benedict, Aliulra Wooley, and others. Schr R scue, Jlatiield, for Philadelphia, cleared at Si. John, N. B., 17th tnBt. Schr Paul Thompson, Godfrey, hence, at Glou cester slst inst. Schr Wave Crest, Davis, hence, at Salem 20tb Inst. Sctns A. Tlrrell. Atwond, and N. W. Wagee, King, hence, at Boston 21 lust. Schrs W. F. Garrison, Morris; E. G. Edwards; Maigret Uelnhaat, Hand; R. K. Vaoghan, Rlsicy; and R. Vannaujan. Brower, hence for Boston, at provlncetowu 8 st lnt. Schr L. & M. Reed, Steeluian, hence, at Richmond Slst Inst. Schis Isaac Rich, Crowd! and Margaret C. Lyons, Smut), hence, at Hostou Slstiuxt. Schrs Alcyone, Davis, heuce for Salem; Charles E. Raymond, Kelley, fruiu Boston fwr Ptuiateiphia, at Holmes' Hole aotli lust. Returned, schr John Cad WHlndcr. . Schrs A. E. Reynolds, Trlpple, from Delaware ; Cora, Low, and Nellie Ann, Marshall, from F.gg Uar bor, at New Yoik 22t lust, Schrs Charles K. Sinltn, Manser: Wra. F. Phelps, Craumer; Transit., Kackct; and Lizzie D. Small, Small, hence, at Providence 2lst last. the latter for Schr Oust, Johnson, sailed from Trovidence 2lst inst. for Trenton. Schr vv. w. Pharo, Eaton, at New York 22d lnsu from Georgetown, D. C. Schr West Wriud, Townsend, sailed from Provi dence Slst inst. for Bi lstoi, to load for Philadelphia. MISCELLANY. Steamer Clothilde, ashore at Wells" Beach, Is dis charging slowly and is in good condition. She Is bedded In the sand about 10 or W rct, but cau be raised and expect to get her afloat me weather favors General Duatie tried at Portland, 20th inst., the new ls-luch fog-whistle, weighing 480 nouuds, built at the Portland Company's works, and also a new fog-gniig irom New York. Botn are brass. The fojt gorg is about the size of a 10 inch whistb?. pass is fern from the whistle In that a trin.- ;rth t in hilt Ctrly ,nhu,nt1,r5.h8tJer5e:rluient was made at Fort sJ-L'" steam and compressed atr. The ..'aYwas quite satlstactory. TUere is but one of the fog-gongs in use. INSURANCE. IKSUEANCE COMPANY OP NORTH AMERICA JANUARY I, 1870. Incorporated 1794. Charter Perpetual. Capital- $500,000 82,783,581 Assets- Losses Paid since organiza tion $23,000,000 Receipts of Premiuins,'69, $1,991,837 45 liter est from Invest ments, 1869 114,69674 $2,106,53419 Losses paid, 1869. $1,035,38684 STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS. First Mortgages on City Property $T6G,450 United mates Government and other Loan Bonds. 1,122, 4 Railroad, Lank, and Canal Stocks 66,708 Cash in Bank aud OfUce 247,620 Loans on Collateral Security 82,K3 Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Pre miums 321,944 Accrued Interest 20,357 Premiums in course of transmission. . . 60,199 Unsettled Marine Premiums 100,900 Ileal Estate, Office or Company, Phila delphia 80,00t Total Assets Jan. 1, 1S70 i,rs:l,.-isT DI HECTORS. ARTHUR G. COFFIN, SAMUEL W. JONES, JOHN A. BROWN, CHARLES TAYLOR. FRANCI8 R. COPE, KDW. II. T HOTTER, EDVV. a CLARKE, T. CF1AKLTON UENRY, AMBROSE WRITE, WILLIAM WELSH, 8. MORRIS WALN, JOHN MASON, GEORGE L. HARRISON, ALFRED D. JESS UP, LOUIS C. MADEIRA, CD A a W. CU8UMAN, CLEMENT A. GRISCOM W1LUAM BROCKIE. Aiti'iiuii j. toi ri, PBESIDENT. ciiAiii.i-H PLirr, VICE-PRESIDENT. AIATTIIIAN MAItlH, Hecrelary. felO C. II. KKLVKW, AkHiatanc Secretary. pAMB INSURANCE COMPANY " No. 609 CHESNUT Street. DiCOKl'OBAIKD StA. CH4KTSB PKKFBTTAX, capital laoo.oou. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. Insurance against Loss or Damage by iflre either by Perpetual or Teuipoiary Policies. pukotoks. Charles Richardson, Robert Pearce. wuuam 11. nnawn, William M. Beyrert, John F. Buiilh, Natlian UUles, Oeorge A. West, John K.esaler, Jr., Edward B. Orue, Charles Blokes. John W. Everman, Wordecjil Haztiy. i :r:t ! WILLIAM IL RHAWN. vicePr8ldent. INSURANCE. INSURANCE COftirANV NORTH AMERICA. JiKCART 1, l8t'0. Incorporated 1794. Charter Ferpetual. CAPITAL ASSETS VX),lfp0 , 2,783,rSl Losses paid since orcuiiizatlon 23,noo,ono Hecclnts of Premium?, is9 $1,991, "7-45 Interest from Investments, I8f.9 114,49674 V2,l"U,rM4'lV I fl,035,SS64 I Losses paid, 18C9 STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS. First Mortgages on City Property United States Government aud other Loan Bonds Railroad, Bank and Canal Stocks Cash In Buuk aud Olllco Loans on Collateral Security Notes Receivable, mostly Marine'reinlums Acciued Interest Premiums In course of transmission Unsettled Marine Premiums Real Estate, Office of Company, Philadel phia l,m,PI9 6T..70S 847,620 82.MS 831,914 20,3ft7 an, 193 100,900 80,oro 3,7S3,S1 DIRECTORS. ArthnrG. Coffin, Samuel W. Jones, Jtihn A. Brown, Charles Tavlor, Ambrose White, W Uliam Welsh, 8. Morris Wain, John Mason, George L. Harrison, Francis R. Cope, Edward H. Trotter, Edward 8. Clarke, T. Charlton Henry, Alfred D. Jessup, Louis C Madeira, Charles W. Cusnman, Clement A. Griscoin, WUllam BrocKie. ARTHUR G. ComN. President. CHARLES PLATT, Vice-Frestdent. Matthtab Mabis, Secretary. C. 1L RKKVE8, Assistant Secietary. S 4 1829 CHARTER perpetual. -jgyQ Franklin Fire Insnrance OF PHILADELPHIA. Office, Nos. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St, Assets Aug. I, '7F$3,009,888,24 CAPITA I $400,000t'0 ACCRUED SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS. 9,W9,&5S -24 INCOME FOR 1879, LOSSES PAID IN 1S69, 1910,000. $14t,909-42. Liosses paid since over 5-500,000 Perpetual and Temporary Policies ou Libera: The Company also Issues policies upon the Reef of all kinds of Buildings, Ground Rents, and Moi" gaffes. The "FRANKLIN" has no DISPUTED CLAIM, DIRECTORS. Alfred G. Baker. Alfred Fltior, Thomas Sparks, William h. Grant, Thomas 8. Ellis. Samuel Grant, George W. ttlchards, Iseac Lea, George Kales, Gustuvus 8. Beusin. ALFRED 6. BAKKK f'lVA"1 GEORGE FAJ ' -V0 re ro ia ASBURV LIFE INSURANCE CO. NEW IT OR II. LEMUEL BANGS, President. GEOKGK ELLIi TT, Vlce-Pres'tandSec'y. EMOK1 McCLINTOOK, Actuary. PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGENCY, JAMEK M. LONUACKE, Manager. u. u. wtu,jK, M. 1J., Aledlcal Examiner. Office, 302 WALNUT St., PhUadelphia. REV. 8. POWERS, Special Agent. JAMES M. LONG ACRE, General Agent, 6 S3 mwsly No. 808 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia P 1 B E ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED MARCH IT, 1S80. OFFICE, No. 84 NORTH FIFTH STREET, INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AHZ MERCHANDISE GENERALLY From Lobs by tire (in the City of Philadelphia only) ANKTf,:jANUAKY. I, 170, U37,1A4' TRUSTEES. William H. Hamilton, John Cerrow, George I. Young, Jos. R. Lyndall, Charles P. Bower, v JeBse Llghtfoot. Rotert Shoemaker, Peter Arnibruster, M. H. Dickinson. Samuel 8 par hawk, ' Peter Williamson, Joseph E. ScheU. WM. H. HAMILTON, President. 8AMUEL 8PARHAWK, Vice-President. WILLIAM F. BUTLER, Secretary TUn PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCS COMPANY. Incorporated 1826 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 loss or damage uy fire en 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 oiler to the insured an undoubted secu rity in the case of loss. Daniel Bmlth, Jr., Isaac Uaaehurst, Thomas Smith, Henry Lewis, J. Gulingham Fell, Daniel Haddock. Tdouihb nooniB, John Devereux, Franklin A. Comly. DANIEL SMITH, Jb., President. Wit. G. Cbowxlx, Hecrotary. 8 bo THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. Office 8. W. oor, FOURTH and WALNUT Streets. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. PERPETUAL AND TERM POLICIES If'JfUED. CASH Capital (paid np In full) t200.ooo-uo CASH Assets, Deisember 1, 1870 000-3884 DIRECTORS. F. Ratchford Starr, i J. Livingston Errlnger, Naibro Frailer, j James L. Claghorn, John M. Atwood, .Win. G. Boulton, BnJ. T. Tredick, 'Charles Wheeler, George II. Stuart, 'Thomas U. Montgomer John 11. Brown, James M. Aertseu. F. RATCHFORD 8TARR, President. THOMA 11. MONTGOMERY, Vice-President. ALEX. W. W1STEH, Secretary. JACOB E. PETERSON. AsaUtont Secretary. piPEBIAXi FIKK INSUBANOK CO., LOHDOW. KTABIJstlliD 1N0S. Fald-ap Oapital and AooamolaUd Fundi, 08,000,000 IN GOLD. PItEVOHT & HEU1UNO, Agent, 44 No. 107 8. THIRD Huit, Philadelphia, OHAS. M. PRaVOkT OHA& P. HKHR1NQ TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Sealed Proposals, endorsed "Proposals for Bui dinp a Putdie School-house In the Twenty seventh Ward," will he received by the under signed, at the Office S. E. corner of SIXTH aud ADELP1I1 Streets, until I RID.VY, Jauuary 6, lb71, at Vi o'clock M., for buildinif a Public Schocl-bouse, on a lot of ground situ t:e on the corner of Thirty-eighth and Spruce streets, In tbe Twenty-seventh ward, said school-house to be built in accordance with tha plans of L. II. E3LLKR, Superintendent of School Buildings, to be teen at the Olliee of the board of Public Education. No bids will be considered unless accompa nied by a certificate from tbe City Solicitor that the provisions of an ordinance, approved May 25 IHtU), have been complied with. The contract will be awarded only to known matter builders. Bv order of .t" fvii '"'" m pipprtv. LE.CSAL NOTICES. ( IT V A N 1) COUNTY OF PHI LA DELPH I A, S 3. V I'l'tio Common wcnltn of Pennsylvania, to tho Sheriff of Piiilsdniphla County, greetiinr: We coiTiniinid viiii, ns before we did, t hat yon sum mon Wll.LIAVl MOliRISi late of your county, so lnHt he be and appear twfiirn our Judges at Phila delphia, at our District Court for the city and countv of Philadelphia, to be holdnn at Philadelphia, In and for said city and county of Philadelphia, the tlrst Monday of Jnnuary next, there to nnsver WII MAM II. WITTEand M ARY ANN, his wife, in tho right of ssld MARY ANN, of a plea of covenant, etc., Bur ground rent deed, by indenture dated tho 19th of October, A. D. 1S53. rccord -d In Deed B ook T. II., No. ion, ime 600, eto. And have you then and there this writ. fv Witness the Honorable J. I. CLARK L.p.rIfAhK, President of our said Court, at Philadelphia, the lVth day of December, In the year of Lord one thousand elglt hundred and seventy. B. E. FLUTOililt, H19s2t Pro Prothonotary. CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, SS The Comniouwealth of Pennsylvania, to the Sheriff of Phllade'phia County, greeilug: We command vou, as beTore we did, mat yon sum mon CHARJEs . HE1 11KI,L, la'e of your county, so that he be ana appear before our Ju'lgns at Pttila deiphtu, at our Mstrict Court for the City and Coun ty of Philadelphia, to be holden In Philadelphia, tn end for said city and county of Philadelphia, the tlrst Monday of January next, there to answer WILLIAM H. WITTEand MAHY ANN, his wile, In right of said Mary Ann or a plea of covenant ground rent received bv indenture, datid the '2th day of Jiim, recorded in Deed Book R. 1). W No. 4, paire 4s, etc, of a plea, etc Aud have you then and there this writ. Witness the Honorable J. I. CLARE jl. 8. HAKE, President of our said Court atl'hlla l y delphla. the 17th d iy of December, In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy. t O. K. FLETCHER. 12 19 s2t Pro Prothonotary . CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, SS The Commonwealth of Penmylviitila, tu the Sbrrltrof Philadelphia county, greeting: We commsnd you, as before we did, that you summon KbBEDKE DOBU1NS, late of your county, so thst he be and appear before our Judges at Philadelphia, at our ourt of Common Pleas tor tfie city and county of Philadelphia, to be holden at Philadelphia, In and fnr the said clt.y and countv of Philadelphia, the first Monday of January next, there to answt rGhOKUK .j. kiciiakumim, et. ai., oi a plea of breach of covenant ur grmind-reut. Deed dated July 14, 184S. Recorded In Dec Book G. W. (., No. M, pH'c 116, Mays, I860. And have you then and there this writ. Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALLISON, Ji.. n.f Doctor of Laws, President of our said Court t-v-J at Philadelphia, the 14th day of December, in the year of our Lord one tnousaul eight hundred and seventy. GEORGE T. DEISS, 12 1 at Pro Protiioiiotary. CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S3. The commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the Khriu'fr PlnliLilfliihia Conntv. ffreetihir: W e command you, as before we did, That vou summon ZEBKDEK DOBBINS, late of your county, so that he be and appear before our Judges at Phila delphia, at our Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia, in and for the said City and county of Philadelphia, ih first Mond-jy of January next, there to answer OEORGE J. RlOiI ARDSON, etal., ot a plea of breach of covenant, sur giound-reiit deed. Dated July llth n,nrdH Mhv S. 1860. In Deed Hook. G. W. C, No. M, Pne 120, etc. And haverou uieu and there this W,"w-, "Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALLI.T ii. 8. SON, Doctor ot Laws, President of our said v Court nt Philadelphia, the 14th day of De cember, In the .var of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy. GEORGE T. DEISS, 12 ip s2t Dep. Prothonotary. CITYfAND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, SS. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the, Sheriff of Philadilphla County, greetiug: We cumtnand you, as before wo tiM, that you summon THOMAS FlTZ(iERLD, late of your county, so that he be aud appear liefore our Ju lges at Philadelphia, at onr District Coon for trie City and county of Philadelphia, to be holden at Phila delphia, In and for said City and County of Phila delphia, the tlrst Monday of January next, there to answer ALEXANDER YOUNG, assignee, of a plea ot breach of covenant sur ground-rent deed. Demi dated November la, 1801. Recorded March 20, 1S12. in Deed Book J. O., No. 20, p ige 283, eto. And you have then and there this writ. Witness the Honorable J. I. CLARK Jl. s. HARK, President, of onr satd Court, at. Phlla t v delphla, the Oth day o December, In the year of our Lord one thousand eignt hnndred and seventy. B. K. FLETOI1 Kit, 12 1 s2t Pro Pr itliouoiary. CITY AND COUNTY OF PHICADELPIIIA, SS. Tho Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the Sheriff of Philadelphia County, greeting: We commsnd you. as betore we did, that you summon HENRY E. WRIGLEY, late of your county, so that he be hnd appear before our Judges at Philadelphia, at oor Court of Common Pleas for the city and connty of Philadelphia, to oe holden at Philadelphia, in and lor the said city and county of Philadelphia, the tlrst Monday of January n xt, there to answer AARoN K1KK, assignee of A LFRE ! B. JUSTICE and wife, of a breach of covenant sur ground rent. Deed da'ed July 12, 1864. Recorded in Deed Book L. R. B., No. 143. page 531, etc. And have you then and there this writ. ,v "Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALLI ji.. a SON, Doctor of Laws, President of our said t-v' Court at Philadilphla, the 17th day of De cember, In the year of our Lord one thousand eight huu urea and seventy. GEORGE. T. DEISS, 1219s2t Dep. Prothonotiry. CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, SS. The Commonwealth or FcunajlvanU to the therlir of Philadelphia, greeting: We command von, as before we did, that you summon ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG, iate of your county, so that he be and appear before our Judges at Philadelphia, at our District Court tor the city and county of Philadelphia, to be holden at Phila delphia, in and for said citv and couuty of Phila delphia, the tlrst Monday of January next, there to answer THE PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY FO: INSURANCES ON LIVES AND GRASPING AN Nl'lTlKS, assignees of ISRAKL PEMBERTON HUTCHINSON, exueutors and trustee tn the will of Margaret Hutchinson, recorded 2 rii of February, lirs, m Heed Book R. L. L , No. 33, page 40, etc And bave vou then and there this writ. ,vv Witness the Honorable J. I. CLARK 'L.s. IIAHE, President of our sai l Court at Phila- delphla, the 17th day of December, In the year or our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy. 3 BE. FLETCHER, 12 19s2t Pro Prothonotary. C'lITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, SS. J The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the Sheriff of Philadelphia County, greetiug: We command vou, as before we old, that you sum mon JOHN LINDSAY, late of your county, bo trtiit he be and appear before our Judirts at Piilladeiphm, at our Court of Common Pleas Mr the City and Connty or Philadelphia, to be holden at Pniialel plita, In and for the said city aud couuty of Philadel phia, the first Monday of January next, there to answer CHARLES DUTILH, assignee of Isaac M. Pennock and Auuie E. Pennock, heirs by ltw, etc., of Harriet Pennock. Registered lu V7Ut;Book No. 28, p. 864, etc. And have you then and there tills writ Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALLISON, ii . s. Doctor of laws, President of our said Court at Philadelphia, the 17th day of December, lu the year of our Lord one thousand eight buudred and seventy. GEOHGE T. DEISS, 12 19s2t Dep. Prothonotary. CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, SS. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the Sheriff of Philadelphia Couuty, greetinn: vVe command vou, aa before we did, that you sum mon BAMIEL PALMER, late of your oouny, so that he be and appear before our Judges at P ill, delphla. at our District Court for the City and Couuty or Philadelphia, to be holden at Philadelphia, lu and fi r said t ii y and couuty of Philadelphia, the first WondHV of January next, thern to answer EDWIN W. LEHMAN and JOHN L. BUZBtf, who survived John Crean, Sr., surviving executors and trustees of William Crean, deceased. Deed dated Juue 19, 1WS4. Recorded lu Deed Book T. H., No. 153, page 426, etc. Breach or covenant. And have you then and there this writ. Witness tho Honorable J. I. CLHK jL.8. HAliF, rrentdeut or our said Court at Philv t-l delphla, the 17th day or December, In the year or our Lord one thousand eight buudred aud teVtLty' SAMUEL'B. WELSH. 12 19s2t lro Pro! liouot iry. OPTICIANS. SPECTACLES, Microscopes, Telescope. Thermometers, Maihe matlcal, Surveying, philosophical and Drawing D ttrumenta, at reduced prices. JAMES W. QUEEV & CO., I IWa?t;f TUXLAJSSUUIA AMUSEMENTS W A LNTIT STREET THRATRB. BEGINS AT TV. THIH (Ssturday) EVENINt. De".. 24, IST NIGHT OF EWW1N BOOTH. Shlel s Great 1 rsgedy, In live acts, o! TDK APOSTATE. and the Delightful Drama, in three acli, of I Ml IN 'yl-Sl. IIK BAZAIN. FOR TUB CHRISTMAS HOulDAYS, lnONDAY AFTERNOON. December IW. first performance of Dion Bouclcaults new ro- maniio Irish drams. Til E RAPPARKK; OR, THE TREATY OF LIMERICK. 17 L. DAVRNPt RT'8 CUEsNUT STREET J THEATRE. S1DD INS AND DAVENPORT. THIS UVKN.NG, December 24. MERCHANT OF VENICE AND KATnttRINK AND rKTRUOHlO. MRS. 8 OTT SIDDON3 as.... Portia and Katherlnfl E. U DAVENPORT as ShylocK CHAS. R. i HORNR, Jr., as Petruchio MONDAY KVHN1NG, December Sfl, MIL AND MRS. W. J. FLORENCE, in two great bills Afiernoon and Rveulng. T1CKET-OF LEAVE MAN ON TUESDAY EVENING. MRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET THEATRE. Begins V to 8 o'clock. TO-NIGHT (Saturday), December 24, Twentieth and last night of ACROSS THE CONTINENT. Positively last night of OLIVER DOUD BYRON AS JOE FERRIS, THE "FEKRET." MONDAY CHRISTMAS MATiNEE, "OURS," AT O'CLOCK. CHRISTMAS NIGHT "OURS." MR. JOHN DREW ANDCOMPAN?. PF. ROT HRRM EL'S GREAT PICTURE OF . "THE BAT I LE OF GETTYSBURG'' will tx open to the public on SATURDAY, December 24, and dally thereafter until further notice, at No. lUl'SCI 'EnNUT Street. Admtssion, 25 ceuts; Children, is cents. Special arrangements will be made, in a few days for the admission of Soldiers and Sailors of the War and the Children In our Public Schools. H 24xtiuht,f CONCERT HAL L. EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, CotumenelliB MONDAY, l) C. 26, SAM SHARPl.KY'S SILVER SnoV. The Great. 1 OGRKNIA, the R ival Coujnror. The EUROPEAN TROUPE of TRAIN ED BIRDS. MICE, aud CATS, ad performing together and being In perfect harmony In the same cage; and the CARNIVAL OF ClUEKLS, giving each auditor au KL1.GAN P PRESENT, ranging in value from 25 cents to 126. 2. -m:-Z AdnilFBion, 89 and BO cents. Children, 26c. 12 206t ITOX H NEW AMERICAN THEATRE, CHESNUT J1 Street, aoove Tenth, BRILLIANT TRIUMPH. AMUSKMKMS OF ALL NATIONS. WONDRRFUL COMBINATION. SPECIAL NOTK K FAMILY NIGHT EVERY FRIDAY, on which occasions the entertainment w ill he conducted upon the same principle as the Saturday Matinee. Refreshments will not be al lowed in the Theatre, and everything will be ar ranged to amuse and delight a Family Aa llence. AT MRS. CHARLES WARNER'S GREAT CHAMPION CIRCUS, TENTH and CALLOW. HILL Stieets, are to be nightly witnessed ihe great est novel t leu and wonders, including "THE MAN WITH THE IRON JAW," THE EMINENT FRENCH WRESTLERS, SIG. OBERTO, Til K CONTORTIONIST, THE GRAND EQUESTRIAN TROUPE, and ottii r novelties. Prices as usual. Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 1. 12 19 at AROH STREET OPERA HOUSE, ARCH Street, above Tenth. SIMMONS & SLOCUM'S MINSTRELS, THK CHAMPION TROUPE OK AMKKIUA. Every evening until further notice Robert Eraser's new Christmas Pantomime of HUSH A BYR BABY: OR, HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE. Box office open from A. M. until 4 P. M. Matinee every Saturday. 9 B tr T FRENCH BAZAAR CONCERT n ALL. Continuing daily and nightly uutll December 24 (Christmas Eve), Inclusive. The objects or this Bazaar are purely charitable to relieve the widow and orphan, the sick, wounded, and dying and the destitute victims of the War in Frauce. The Ladies who have organized this work, there fore, make a general appeal to tne citizens of Phila delphia and viclulty to visit tne Fair, ami by their generous patronage make It a substantial succors. Mnstcby aneitlcleni Orchestra underCARLSENTZ. Season Tickets, ft. Single admission, 25c. 12 14 AMERICAN MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, Korth west corner of NINTH and AKCHStreets. vpen aauy rrom a. jh. t 10 p. M. 100,000 CURIOSITIES From all parts of the World. - SHIRTY CAGES OF WILD ANIMALS. Tfce Splendid Draumtic Company appearing in ft Lecture Room every Evening at 8 o'clock, and WV I.esday and Saturday afternoons at 2 o'clock. Admission to all the Attractions, 26 cents, li . tf TEMPLE OF WONDERS, ASSEMBLY BUILD 1NGS SIGNOR BLITZ AND SON. EVENINGS AT 1. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AT 3. Donble-IIeaded Sphyux. Grand Oracle or Mem non. Egyptian Transformations. The Roguerii of Ven trih qulsm. loo Learned Canaries. Admis sion, 26c. Reserved Seats, 60c. 12 13 UPREZ & BENEDICT'S OPERA HOUSE. SEVENTH Street, below Arch. HUI.I.IINO COM EDY COMBINATION. TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR-ROOM. ROUGH iIMOND. Matinee on Saturday at 2 P. M. 12 19 6t GRAND GERMAN SANITARY FAIR. NOW OPEN. VOCAL AND 1N.TRUM BSTAL CONCERT EVERY EVENING. Admission, Single Tickets 25 cents Season Tickets l-00 RAND GERMAN SANITARY FAIR. AT T HORTICULTURAL HALL, from December 20 to January 2, 1811. Gilts for tbe Fair, communications received, and lnioimatlon given at the German Society's Hall, No. 24 South SEVENTH Street. ,11 28 30f MUSICAL FUND HALL. GERM ANI A OR chesfra Matinees every SATURDAY AFTER NOON at 8X. 1 ickets, 60 cents. Packages of 4 for II. 12 2 RAILROAD LINES. QAMLEN AND AMBOY AND PHILADELPHIA AND TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANIES. HOLIDAY EXCURSION F0K NEW YORK. . EXCURSION TICKETS, FOUR DOLLARS FOR THE ROUND TRIP, Will be sold from Philadelphia for all trains of 23d, 24tb, and 26th December, good to return from New York December 25, 26, or 27, by any of the trains. W. II. GATZMER, Agent. Philadelphia, Dec. 22, 1970. 12 23 3t QLD OAKS CEMETERY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. This Company is prepared to sell lots, clear of all encumbrances, on reasonable term. Purchasers can see plans at the office of the Company, NO. 618 WALNUT STREET, Or at tbe Cemetery, where all Information needed will be cheerfully given. By giving notice at the office, carriages will meet persons desirous of purchasing lots at Tioga Station on the Germantown Railroad, and convey them to tbe Cemetery and return, free of charge. ALFRED C. UARMER, President MARTIN LANDENBERGER, Treas, MICHAEL NISBET, Sec'y. lO 6 wsm 6m J. T. BASTON. VHAHOM. pASTOr At WcJIAIIOIt, BMPPISO AND COMMISSION MKB.Cn.ANT8. No. B OOENTIRS SLIP, New York, No. 18 SOUTH WHARVES, Philadelphia, No. 4A W. PRATT STREET, Baltimore. We are prepared to ship every description Ot Freight to Philadelphia, New York. WUmlLgtoo, an4 lntrnn"t-to ni(ft4 - . .,rr, Tlespawio. fcOUCC