r T11K DAILY EVENINGKTELEGRAPII -PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1870. t it Aflnlta. 'J lie fourteenth anniversary of the Beth any Mission for the instrnctron and relief of colored persons was celebrated last evening at the Mission House, on lJrandywine street, aboTO Fifteenth. Abont a qrwrter of 0 o'clock last evening the li ck building of the three-story bron fitone dwelling No. lo'J't North Broad street, owned by William M. Seyfert, and occupied by the Misses llcan os a female seminary, was destroyed by fire. There was no one in the house at the time the fire was discovered, the servant girls having loft the premises early in the afternoon. The flames were first seen by the family of David Flemming, occupying the house adjoining. The building was bro ken into and the kitchen found in. fUtues. The fire spread rapidly, and before it was ex tinguished tho rear building was in ruins. The furniture in the front part of the house was greatly damagod by water. The losa is estimated at $2000. Beven hundred hands wore discharged on Saturday at the Navy Yard. Douieatle Affair. Members of the Legislature are begin ning to arrive at Ilarrisburg. The Apache Indians of Arizona are again active in committing depredations. Much crime prevails at Halifax, Nova (Scotia, and the offenders are principally juveniles. Mrs. Belknap, wife of the Secretary of War, died at Washington last evening, after an illness of several months. A special meeting of tho American In stitute, of New York, was held last night, to device plans for an international exposition in 1870. Heavy seizures of cigars and tobacco have recently been made at some of the fac tories in Lowell, Mass., by the revenue officers. Orders have been received from the War Department for the removal of all the settlers from the Miami Indian reservation in Kmsas. A blast of 00,000 pounds of powder was successfully exploded in a iniuiug operation in California yoHterday, which was the heaviest mining blast ever fired in that State. Tho Secretary of the Treasury yesterday issned instructions to the Collector of Cus toms of New York relative to the settlement of certain doubtful points arising under the tariff act of Jnly 14, 1870. John II. Surratt delivered a lecutre in Baltimore last bight, and at its conclusion was arrested by a deputy marshal on the charge of not having paid his tax as a tobacco dealer in that city two years ago. LAST NIGUT'H UKFATCIIKS. London, Deo. 2J. The Germans evacuated Dijon on the approach of the French, and the latter now hold that city. The French claim that the battle of Pont-Noyelles was a success tor the French Army of tbe North. It is reported that the Crown Priucn and Duke of .saxony have been sent to Amiens to asei! t General Mantcnllel. The Germans are now near Cambray. The Prussians, on Wednesday, occupied the l ue between Duclalr and Salntpear, and were appa rently concentrating their forces behind the town of Bolbec, where an engagement with the French defenders of Havre is imminent. The order of accusation e gainst M. Noel, for alegcd complicity in the masnacre committed by the Greek Irigaud4,has been countermanded. Hong Kong dispatches of December 13 state that quiet prevailed in the north of China, it was ex pected that the river Pel ho would soon be frozen up, in which event communication by water with Tien-Tsin wonld be suspended. Montevideo advices of November 19 report con tinued righting, and that trade was quiet. The French government has sunt a formal com plaint to the Austrian Cabinet cone ruing the em ployment of the rolling stock of Austrian railways tor south German military uurpoHes. The result is the appointment by the authorities of commis sioners to inquire into tbe truth of the charges pre ferred by France. Communication between Cher bourg and Calais Is now carried on by water, the land routes having all been interrupud by the Germans. Baron Von Roust's reply to Count Bis marck's circular, declaring the neutrality of Lux embourg abrogated, is couched in terms similar to tbtttot Earl Granville. Limooks, Die 27. A balloon has landed here from Paris and the dispatches have been forwarded to the government. The weather is Intensely cold, which prevents all movements of the armies. Tho news from Paris by balloon mail has been made public Military operations have been sus pended since December 22, in consequence of the intense cold. The people were full of enthusiasm and confident over the situation. The French en gines of war were daUy growing more formidable. On Monday the mobilized .National Guard dis lodged a battalion of Saxons from the park of the Maibou Blanche. Berlin, Dec. US. The ffovcrnmeut organs gay that Moat Avron was the first position attacked by the Prussians, in order to obtain a stand puinttrom wntcn to operate against tbe adjacent outlying forts of Paris. The J'rovincial Correspondent udds, that the bombard ment ot Mont Avron may be considered as an in troduction to a general shelling of Paris, inasmuch as its capture win greatly lacimate operations acainet tbe French capital. Madrid, Doc. 28 Last night, as General Prim was leaving the Cottes, eight shots were tired at his carriage by a band in the streets. General Prim wrs ounded In three places, in the left arm arid on tbe richt nana, no arrests were raaae. This evening, while Prim was proceeding from the Cortes to his resideuce, some individuals in the Calls Alcala tired into his carriage, wounding both the General and his adjutant, but not dangerously. No public dibturbance was occasioned, as the au thorities took prompt measures to prevent an out break and arrest the assassins. Great popular in dignation is manifested at this dastardly attempt to murder Prim, which so happily railed or success. t Constant) Norm, Dec. 2'J The declaration of the independence of the Danubian principalities has been announced here, and causes a profound eeneation. 15iTTcouyciLsr Both branches of the legislative department held their regular stated meeting yesterday. Select Branch President Cattail in the chair, Mr. McCall. from the special Committee on De fence and Protection, reported progress, and the committee was continued. Mr. Hodgdon presented a communication from that tbe National Kail way company propose buiiu- ina a bridge across the Schuylkill opposite the water-works, which will impair the safety and effi ciency or the water-works at r airmount, ana in terfere with the supply of water. Referred. A message was received from the Mayor, approv ing the bill to create a paid Fire Department. The ordinance ordering the City Solicitor to file a bill in equity to restrain tue i-uoiio cunning Commission from further proceealu. until the Suureine couu nave uttciaeu wnetner ine uomans eiou have proceeded according to law, and whether a special tax can be laid now, came up on a third reading ana passed. Bills from Common Council were considered: One making appropriations to the Law Depart ment lor vsi l. uoncurreu in. Appropriating 813,700 to the Department for the inspection of Steam Boilers for 187 1. Concurred in. Appropriating tWt),!i to the clerks of Councils for lb7 1 Concurred in. Mr. Bumm moved that the Chamber go into an election tor tnree r ire commissioners. Mr. Armstrong nominated Jacob Loudenslaser, Joseph E. Lyndall, Heps., and George W. Plumly, pern. The roll was called, with tbe following result jjoudermiager it, lyndall it; riutniy u. The Deiuocratlo members declined voting. Meters. Loudenslager, Lyndall and Plumly were declared elected. Mr. Bumm moved that an election of managers or the House ot uorrecuon ie held, and Messrs. a. H. Franciscus. W. F. Smith, Samuel Kil Patrick. Samuel Leonard and Thomas A. Barlow were rhnsan hv acclamation. Mr. O. A. Smith moved that when this Chamber adjourn it be to meet on neat Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. Agreed to. The following bills from Common Council were ftona dared: One making an appropriation to the Department of Highways for 1871. Concurred In. To ereata three new divisions in the Nineteenth ward. Concurred m. lie 1 1 L. i . 1 . . . . . cf Aldermen came up. On motion of Mr. Shermer the further consider atlon of the bill was indefinitely postponed. The postponement was subsequently reconsidered and the bill parsed. Mr. King introduced a resolution returning thanks to the retiring members. Appropriate remarks were made, and the reso lution was unanimously adopted. Mr. King introduced resolution1" of thanks to the president and officer of the Chamber, which were also adopted by acclamation. Adjourned. Common Branch The greatest excitement pre vailed in and about Independence Hall, when it became known that Mayor Fox had signed the bill creating a paid fire department. The stairs leading to the Council Chambers were beleaguered, and members were subjected to insulting com ments. The galleries and lobbies of tbe Chamber were monopolized by firemen, and the proceedings of Council-were disturbed by their behavior. At half-past three o'clock President Wagner called the Chamber to order. After the reading of the journal, a message was received from tbe Mayor, In which he announced his approval of sundry ordinances and bills, among thrm the bill creating a paid fire department. The Mayor in his message (as found in another column) elves his reasons for signing the bill. Thereupon Nr. Nickels, Democrat, moved that the turthor reading of the document be dispensed with. The yeas ana nays being called, the motion was lost yeas 13. nays 27. (Nearly all democratic members voting in the affirmative.) Mr. Hamilton (Democrat) thereupon moved that the mestage be laid upon the table, which was not seconded. The message was read, and listened to with great attention. A number of petitions woro introduced and re ferred. Mr. Walker moved that when the Chamber ad journ It meet on Saturday next, at three o'clock. Agreed to. Mr. Kline moved that the Chamber nroceed to elect five commissioners of the House of Correction, and placed In nomination Messrs. Wm. A. Dull', Wm. M. Wilson, Samuel O. Wllllts, John Fry and John Kobt ins. Mr. Hamilton placed in nomination Mr. Philin Fitzpatrick. Messrs. Robbing and Fitzpatrlck are Democrats.) Tbe yeas and nays being called, the following were declared elected: Willits (42). I)uft'(lO). Wil son (40), Fry (37), Hon. John Robbing (44.) un motion ot Air. iiarasiey, the Chamber con sidered the ordinance making an appropriation ot 838,B00 for tho Law Department for 1871. Un motion ot Mr. Uanna, the amount was in creased to 42,000, to pay salaries of two newly- wrmcu rtcoirmut vibjr ouiil.iltlO miu tuo Ulll ITU passed. select council, at this point, informed common Council that it had passed tho ordinance making the yearly appropriation for the City Commission ers, with certain amendments, to which they asked concurrence. The amendments make appropria tions to charitable institutions. Mr. Huhn moved to concur. Mr. Hetzell opposed the motion. The veas and nays being called, the amendments were concurred in yeas 2S, nays 40. un motion ot Mr. uarusiov. tne Chamber con sidered an ordinance making an appropriation of 12,200 to the Department of Inspector of Steam .ngine and uouere lor 1871. Un motion or Mr. Huhn, tbe salary of Chief In spector was Increased 81000, making $3000 per an num. Un motion of Mr. Huhn, item 5 of tbe ordinance appropriating $2000 for transportation of assist ants, salary of draughtsmen, &c, was increased to $2500, and the lull was passed, making tho appro priation f 13,700. ' Un motion ot Mr. uarusiey, the Chamber then proceeded to consider the ordinance making an ap propriation to tne uierKs or utty councils lor tue year 1871, (36,89(i). Passed. un motion or Mr. uarusiey, tne unamoer pro ceeded to consider the appropriation for the High way Department, which was fixed at $609,063. Mr. w lints moved to and a new item jno. 31, ap propriating $1000 for the construction of cisterns in Holinesbui g, for protection against fires. Agreed to. Mr. Bardslev ottered three additional items for construction of bridges, amounting to above 830,- 000. Agreed to. Mr. Allen ottered an additional item appropriat ing $8000 for a bridge over Gunner's Run. A creed to and tbe bill passed. Mr. Jiarcisiey. trom tne uommittee on Finance. presented a report discharging the committee from further consideration of the communication from A. G. Cattell and others, asking for an extra appro priation of $128,765 43 for the construction of the unestnut street bridge. Agreed to. Also, an ordinance appropriating si wo to pav tor damages arising out of the opening of Fitth street, near lehign avenue, passed. Also, a resolution approving the securities of Wm. Kittenhouse, elected Assistant Commissioner of Highways. Agreed to. Also, an ordinance making an extra appropriation of fbUCO to pay Clerks' fees of Court of Quarter sessions, expenses ot JJoara or Aldermen, tvc. Mr. Hetzell desired an explanation as to the item in the ordinance appropriating $lt0 to the Board of Aldermen lor stationery used at the late spucial election, as $0000 were formerly appropriated. He moved to strike out tne item, jsot agreed to yeas 9, nays 21 and the bill passed. Mr. Miner, trom tne uommictee on mgnways. reported an ordinance authorizing tbe opening of Eighteenth street in the Twenty-fifth ward, which was passed. Mr. liuhn presented an ordinance irom tue uom- mittee on Police, making an appropriation of $4ii0 67 to pay for rent of the Fifth district police station house, at Eighth and South streets. Passed. Mr. Miner, irom tne committee on i.ieou m ui- visions, presented a report, with an ordinance annexed, creating four new election divisions In tbe Twentieth ward. Postponed. Also, an ordinance denning tbe boundaries of the divisions in the Nineteenth ward, and creating three new divisions therein. Mr. Gill moved to lav the bill over. Not agreed to, and the bill was passed. Also, an ordinance dividing a division in tne Eighteenth ward, and creating a new one out of the Tenth division of tho ward. Passed. Also, an ordinance creating a new division in the Twenty-eighth ward. Passed. Also, an ordinance dividing the Sixth division in tbe Twenty-tilth ward. Mr. Judge moved to postpone, wmcn was agreed to. Mr. Hamilton, at six o'clock, moved to adjourn. Not agreed to. Mr. GUI ottered a resolution of thanks to General Louis Wagner for his faithfulness in discharging His duties as president oi common uouncii, wmou as unanimously agreed to. Similar resolutions of thanks to tho clerks and messengers, and to the retiring members of Cham ber, were adopted. Select Council, at this point, informed uommon Council that it had passed a resolution directing the City Solicitor to file a bill in equity in the Supreme Court relative to the publio buildings. Mr. lUMn moved to muenuiteiy postpone tne re- 80lutla Mr. Buzbv understood that this matter was al ready before the Supreme Court, and a decision was expected in January. There never had been more tuan three sites lor me uuuuings laiaeu oi, inde pendence square, Washington and Penn squares. The first was soon left out of the question by popu lar sentimeut. Tbe latter square was chosen by a most decided vote of the people. Why move in favor, then, of a protracted lawsuit, and act in op position to the popular will. The original bill con ferred the power of choice of locality between Penn and Washington squares upon tne Duuuing com mission. Mr. Willits claimed that councils nave the rigut to say what the plans of the commission shall be. Mr. jonn nice interrupieu, Dy denying mis right of Councils; they only had the power to ac cept or refuse contracts. Mr. Willits desired a decision aoout tne dispute from the Courts. He claimed that the consolida tion act forbade any special taxes, while this build ing commission called for a special tax of six per cent. He was opposed to the whole matter on ac count of this tax, which would put the cost of the building altogether on this generation. Mr. Wagner stated that nobody desired to be taxed, but it has to be done. It has been decided by the Supreme Court that any commission ap pointed by act of Assembly need not respect the decree of City Councils. He did not see any neces sity to go to Court in the matter. An Injunction had been sranted and a decision was looked for. The resolution of Select Council was then inde finitely postponed. Mr. Hamilton offered a resolution of thanks to tbe police force of the city for protecting the mem- Ders Or uouncuv uu iuo atiu, tuo uucwiuu ui re ceivlns the messase of the Mayor on the tire bill. Mr. H anna moved to lay tbe resolution on the table, which was not agreed to yeas 14, nays 20. Mr. WilliU desired to state that there bad been great exoitemont previous to the meeting of Coun cils. The policemen were on hand to protect us. Mr. Kice moved to amend by striking out the po lice and inserting the Mayor and Chief of Police. The motion was not agreed to. Mr. Hetzell moved to add the Mayor. Mr. Logan was opposed to making playUousas of uo unci is and ine wuoie matter. Mr. Hanna stated that if be believed the resolu tlon bad been ottered In good faith, he would vote tor it. After a lengthy debate of a rather personal char acter, vue auibuuuieui was lose. The question recurring ou the resolution, It was lost yean l"; nays . Portant bills irow Select C'vuuciJ, adjourudii. MARINE TELEGRAPH. For additional Karint Bei$ e First Paje. ALMANAC FOB PHILADELPHIA THIS DAT SCN KWR8 7124M00N 8KTH 0 33 SPW SKTB 4 41 lllQH W ATM 8m SMS PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE. GROKliB L. HlVBY, ) Gkorok N. Tatbaw, CC J. 1'ltICE WKTUKRIM.,) Committer of tub Month. nOVEDlBNTH OP Oil AN STEAMSHIP. FOR AMERICA. C. of Tarls. .... Liverpool .... New York Dec 1 Batavla Liverpool .... No w York Dec. 3 Hanjinonla....Hambnrg....New York Dec. 7 'llie ttieen... Liverpool.... New York ! 10 C. of Manch tr. Liverpool. ...New York Doc. 10 Helvetia Liverpool. ...New York )ic. 14 Colorado Liverpool.... New York Dae. 14 Dcntschland . .llretutn New York Dec. I! Perth Ian Liverpool ....NewYork Dec. 1 7 O. o t Limerick . Liverpool .... New York v. II . 1 )ec 1 J Anglla Glasgow ....New York One. 17 Dcntschland... Bremen New York Dec. 17 Parthian Liverpool... .New York Dec. II C. of Limerick . Liverpool .... New York v. H . Dec. 1 7 ADglla Glasgow New York Dec. 17 FOR EUROPE. Pennsylvania.. New York... Liverpool Dc. 31 Hansa New York... Bremen Dec 81 Caledonia. New York... Glasgow Dec 31 C.of Brooklyn.New York... Liverpool Dec. 31 Colorado New York... Liverpool Jan. 4 C. of l!russcls..New York. ..Liverpool Jan. 7 Anglla.... ....New York... Glasgow Jan. 7 W iBconsln New York . . . Liverpool Jan. 11 COASTWISE, DOMESTIC, ETC. Tonawanda,. . .Philadelphia. Savannah Dec. 31 Geo. Wash ton.New York... New Orleans... Dec. 81 Lafayette New York. ..Havre Deo. 81 C.of B. Ayres..New York... Southampton... Dec 81 Cuba. Baltimore.. . .N.Orls. via K.W.Dec. 81 J.W. Everman.Philadelphia. Charleston Dec 81 Yazoo Philadelphia. New Orleans. . .Jan. 3 Walls are forwarded by every steamer in the regu lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at Queenstown, except the Canadian line, which call at Londonderry. The steamers for or from the Conti nent call at Sonthampton. CLEARED YESTERDAY. Steamship Achilles, Colburn, Now Orleans, John S. IllllfS. Steamship Fanita, Doanc, New York, John F. Ohl. Br. bark Howard, Shaw, Charleston, B. Crawley & Co. Br. brig Mary, Hughes, St. Jago, do. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Steamship Y'azoo, Catharine, from New Orleans via Havana, 4 P. M. S2d Inst., with cotton, sugar, etc., to Philadelphia and Southern Mall Steamship Co. Passengers fm New Orleans : Mr. and Mrs. Wright man, Jsrs. Clarke, Mr. Bassett, Mr. Thos. E. Crooks. From Havana: Mr. J. Curbelo. Left at Havana, bark Linda, Smith, for Philadelphia Dec. 84. Passed, oil' the Brandy wine, schr Marietta Tilton.fm Charles ton, a ship at the Brandywine, and a brig at the Middle, supposed bound up. Schr J. S. Lee, Vangilder, 11 days from Jackson ville, with lumber to Pennsylvania Railroad Co. vessel to Chas. Hufllam tt Co. Bi Telsnraph.) Lbwbs, Del., Dec. 29 A. M Nothing passing In this morning. A heavy blow from N. W., with two inches of snow last night. The bark Flora Is oil the buoy of the Shears. P. M. A three-masted steamer went to sea at norm. V ssels In harbor unchanged. Wind N. W., and moderate; weather clearing np. Thermometer, S8. Fortkbus Monkob, Va., Dec. V). A severe N. W. snow-Btorm prevailed here from 6 P. M. yesterday until noon to-day. Tho steamer Gen. Terry, from Newbern for New York, has put in for a harbor. The U. S. steamer Pawnee is at tbe Buoys, adjustlug her compasses. Passed out steamer Ottawa, for Liverpool. MISCELLANY. Ship Samuel RubscII, Lucas, irom Foochow for New York, before reported lost, had a cargo of 12,700 half chests oolong and 7000 do. green teas. Steamer utility. Mckcrson, win tana tne mace or the Whirlwind In the line, and will leave Providence for Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon. Bark Marat non, uonneu, irom noug Kong 'zsti Sept. for Anioy and New York, which put back Oct. V) in distress, repaired and sailed for New York 5th ult. The cargo of tea prepaied at Amoy for her was taken by steamer to Hong Kong, and transferred at tnut port to tne Marat non. There were In the harbor of New Yolk on Wed nesday, Dec. 'is, 4M vessels, of which 78 were stcam shlpp, CS ships, 108 barks, es brigs, and 148 schrs. NOTICE TO MARINERS. Coast OF Florida Mumouito Inlet. a letter from New Smyrna, Fla., says: "The pilot has pounded the bar of Muaquito Inlet several times of late, the last time on the 9th of December, and re ports that the bar Is very good, with ten feet at least on it, very short, with a wide bisln Inside, where vessels can anchor; that the channel goes on N. E . and tbe tide sets directly out and In ; that the north side banks, from the bar np, are all high and out of water at half tide, which prevents the tide running across the channel." The Dolphin that marked Sabln's Point, Provi dence River, is gone; probably carried away by ice. LUMBfcR. 1870 SPRUCB JOI8T. SPRUCE JOIST. HEM LOOK. HEMLOCK. 1870 1870 SEASONED CLEAR PINE. -t Qryn SEASONED CLEAR PINK. JLO f U CHOICE PATTERN PINE. SPANISH CEDAR, FOR PATTERNS. RED CEDAR. 1870 FLORIDA FLOORING. FLORIDA FLOORING. CAROLINA FLOORING. VIRGINIA FLOOKING. DELAWARE FLOORING. ASH FLOORING. WALNUT FLOORING. FLORIDA STEP BOARDS. RAIL PLANK. 1870 1 C7A WALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK, - QWA ID V WALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK. 10 I U WALNUT BOARDS. WALNUT PLANK. 1870 UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. RED CEDAR. WALNUT AND PINE. 1870 1870 SEASONED POPLAR. SEASONED CHERRY. ASH. 1870 WHITE OAK PLANK AND BOARDS, HICKORY. 1 Q?( CIGAR BOX MAKERS' -t Qrj( 10 I V CIGAR BOX MAKERS' 10 I U SPANISH CEDAR BOX BOARDS, FOR SALE LOW. 1870 CAROJJNA SCANTLING. CAROLINA H. T. SILLS. NORWAY SCANTLING. 1870 1870 CEDAR SHINGLES. CYPRESS SHINGLES 1870 MAULE, BROTHER tt CO., No. 8000 SOUTH Strert, 115 IJANEL PLANK. ALL THICKNESSES. COMMON PLANK, ALL THICKNESSES. 1 COMMON BOARDS. 1 and 8 SIDE FENCE BOARDS. WHITE PINE FLOORING HOARBS. YELLOW AND SAP PINK FLOOlUNGS, ltf and K SPRUCE JOIST, ALL SIZES. HEMLOCK JOIST, ALL SIZES. PLASTERING LATH A SPECIALTY, Together with a general assortment of Bulldlnj Lumber for sale low for cash. T. W. SMALTZ, 11 so em No. 1715 RIDGE Avenue, north of Poplar St. CUTLERY. ETC. RO DOERS ft WOSTENHOLM'8 POCKET KNIVES, Pearl and Stag bandies, and beautiful finish; Iiodgeis', and Wade A Butcher's Razors, and the celebrated Le coultre Razor; Ladies' Scissors, In cases, of the finest quality ; Rodgcrs' Table Cutlery, Carvers and Forks, Razor Strops, Cork Screws, etc Ear In struments, to assist the bearing, of the most an proved construction, at P. MADEIRA'S, No. 115 TENTH Street- below Cbeanat t. T. S18TON. MIlAHON, T7ASTOIV & McMAIIOIt, BBIPPISO AND COMMISSION MBRCHASTS, No. I OOENT1HS SLIP, New York, No. 18 SOUTH WHARVES, Philadelphia, Nc 40 W. PRATT STREET, Baltimore. We are prepared to ship every description 01 Freight to Philadelphia, New York, WUin>on, and intermediate points with promptness and despatch. Canal Boats and Steam-tugs furuiihed at the shortest notice. TOnV FARXITM A, CO.. f30MMTHrTI fEM ' 4M. art UUiajtUJ fc. ratUdaiaaias VM J INSURANCES INSURANCE COMPANY or NORTH AMERICA. Janoabt 1, 1870. Incorporated 1TM. Charter Perpetual. CAPITAL ASSETS 1000,000 ft 188,681 Losses paid since organization. 123,000,000 Receipts of Premiums, 1869 1,991,837MA Interest from Investments, 1869 114,494-74 13,106,534-19 .11,035,386-84 Losses paid, 1869. STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS. First Mortgages on City Property United States Government and other Loan Bonds Railroad, Bank and Canal Stocks 766,450 1,153,946 65,708 847,620 82,558 831,944 90,357 85,198 100,900 80,000 casn in Dank and Office lans on Collateral Becurity Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Premiums Accrned Interest Premiums in course of transmission Unsettled Marine Premiums Real Estate, office of company, Philadel phia 12,783,681 DIRECTORS. Arthur G. Coffin, i Francis R. Cope, Samuel W. Jones. Edward H. Trotter. John A. Brown, Edward 8. Clarke, Charles Taylor. T. Charlton Henry, Alfred D. Jessnp, Louis C Madeira, Charles W. Custiman, Clement A. Grtscom, William Rror.kln. Amoroso WMte, William Welsh, S. Morris Wain, John Mason, George L. Harrison, ARTHUR G. COFFIN. President. CHARLES PLATT, Vice-President. Matthias Mabis, Secretary. C. H, Rbkveb, Assistant Secietary. 8 4 1829. charter fkrptual. ig70 Fraitiin Fire Insurance Company OF PHILADELPHIA. Office, Nob. 435 and437 CHESNUT St. Assets Aug. I , '70$3,009l888'24 CAPITAL 1400.000 -00 ACCRUED SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS. 8,609,88 -84 INCOME FOR 1870, LOSSES PA ID IN 1869, 1810,000. 1144,908-42. Losses pal A since 1839 over $5.500,000 Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Libera; Terms. Tho Company also Issues policies npon the Reim of all kinds of Buildings, Ground Rents, and Mot' gRres. The "FRANKLIN" has no DISPUTED CLAIM. DIRECTORS. Alfred G. Baker, Alfred Filler, Thomas Sparks, William b. Grant, Thomas S. Ellis, Gnstavns S. Benson. samuei urant, George W. Richards, Isaac Lea, George I'alcs, ALFRED G. BAKER. President. GEORGE FALES, Vice-President. JAME.S W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. 8 19 THEODORE M. KKGER, Assistant Secretary. ASBURY LIFE INSURANCE CO. YORK. LEMUFL BANGS, President. GEORGE ELLIOTT. Vice-Pres't and Soc'y. EfilOltY McCMNTOCK, Actuary. PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGENCY, JAMBS M. LONG ACHE, Manager. H. C. WOOD, JR., M. D., Medical Examiner. Office, 302 WLNUT St, Philadelphia. . REV. S. POWERS, Special Agent. JAMES M. LONGACRE, General Agent, 6 23 liiwsly No. 308 WALNUT Street. Philadelphia 1 R B ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED MARCH 17, 1330. OFFICE, No. 34 NORTH FIFTH STREET, INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ASt MERCHANDISE GENERALLY From Loss by lire (in the City of Philadelphia only) ASHET8,IJ4U.KY 1, lf70, 1,373,734' TRUSTEES. William n. Hamilton, John Carrow, George I. Yonng, Jos. R. Lyndall, Charles P. Bower, Jesse Llghtfoot, Robert Shoemaker, Peter Armbruster, Levi r. uoaie, m. ii. mcKtuson, Samuel Sparhawk, Peter Williamson, Joseph E, Schell. WM. H. HAMILTON, President. SAMUEL SPARHAWK, Vice-President. WILLIAM F. BUTLER, Secretary rpHB PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE Jli l'UlUrAIN X. Incorporated 1825 Charter Perpetual. No. 610 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence Square. This Company, favorably known to the commu nity for over fony years, continues to insure against loss or damage oy fire on Public or Private Build ings, either permanently or for a limited time. Also on Furniture, stocks of Goods, and Merchandise generally, on liberal terms. Their Capital, together with a large Sumlus Fund. is Invested In the most careful manner, which ena bles them to cuer to tue insurea an undoubted seen rity in the case of losa DiaKCTOBS. Daniel Smith, Jr., I Thomas Smltn, Isaac UazlehursL I Henry Lewis, Thomas Robins, I J. tilllingham Fell, John Devereux, I Daniel Haddock, Franklin A. Comly. DANIEL SMITH, Jb., President. Wm. Q. Chows 1.1, Secretary. g 30 pAUI INSURANCE COMPANY No. 809 CHE8NTJT Street, DJCOBPOIUTBD 1856. CHAKTKB PBRFBTUAL. CAPITAL 1800,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. Insurance against Loss or Damage by Fire either Perpetual or Temporary Policies, puutcroKa. Charles Richardson, William H. Rhawn, William M. Seyfert, John F. Smith, Nathan Hllles. Robert Pearoe. John Kenaler, Jr., Edward B. Orne, Charles Stokes. John W. Evermaa, Mordecai Buzbv. George A. West. CHARLES RICHARDSON, President WILLIAM H. RHAWN. Vice-President. Williams l Blanchard Secretary. 1 838 rpHB ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO, OF J PHILADELPHIA. Office 8. W. cor, FOURTH and WALNUT Street. FIRE INSURANUB JCJLCLUS1VKLY. PERPETUAL AND TERM POLICIES irjBUED. CASH Capital (paid np In full) I800.uooi)0 CASH Assets, Dcaember 1, 1870 000 -888-84 Lilusuiuna. F. Ratchford Starr, i J. Livingston Errlnger, Naibro Frazler, James L. Claghorn, John M. Atwood, iWm. G. Boulton, Benj. T. Tredlck, Charles Wheeler, George U. Stuart, Thomas U. Montgomer Jortn II. Biown, 'James M. Aertseu. F. RATCHFORD STARR, President. THO MA H. MONTGOMERY, Vioe-PreBldenX ALEX. W. WISTER, Secretary. JACOB K. PETEKON, Assistant Secretary. piPKHIAX. FI11K INSURANCE CO., IXJHUUH. KhTABlXxklKD 1801. PUd-up GajiiUl and AooBmolated Fonda, 8B,000,000 IN OO JL.E). FKEVOST & HERRING, Agents, 44 Ho. 10T B. THIRD BtrMt, PhlUdriplda. Oil AS. IS. FRIVOST OHAJL P. HKRRLH6 BHICliMAKERS' CLAY-8PADK-4 AND TOOLS. lilli)r s make. No. 8Q'J 8. FIFTH Street. 1891m . -u-w. OVin-H 11-.1VLS O? FIN'S ESSES StteL N. W9 6. FIFTU St. IHIPPINO. rff LORILLARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY run niiw yuku, BAILING TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SAT URDAYS AT NOON, are now receiving freight at winter ra'e, com mencing December 88. All goods shipped on and after this date will be charged as agreed upon by the agents of this company. INSURANCE ONE-EIGHTH OF ONE PER CENT. No bill of lading or receipt signed for less than fifty centi, and no insurance effected for less thn one dollar premium. For further particulars and rates apply at Com pany's office, Tier 83 East river, New York, or to JOHN F. OHL, PIER 19 NORTH WHARVES. N. B. Extra rates on small packages Iron, metals. etc s 8 1 THE REGULAR STEAMSHIPS ON THE PHI LaDELPHIA AND CHARLESTON STEAM SHIP LINE are ALONE authorized to Issue througt ollls of lading to feiterlor points South and West li connection with South Carolina Railroad Company. Vice-President So. C. RR. Co. tff PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN fit iilKWfcMAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S KKOD LAH SEMI-MONTHLY LXNB TO NEW OR LEAKS. I Tba YAZOO Will nil for Raw Orlaana. via TIn. OBTaiy. tlanary 3, at 8 A. M. The 0 UWiAi A will tan irom Hew Urlaana, via Havana, en , IJocember . THKOUUH HUiLHurLiuiHUit aa low rates as t anT other rout Riven to Mobile, Onlventon, INDIAN OLA, ROCKPORT, LA VAOOA, and BRZOS,nd to all points on tbe Mimiasippi rirei between New Orleani and St. Looia. Red KWer freight reahipped at New Orleani withont oaarice of oommieaiona. "WEEKLY LINE TO SAVANNAH. OA. The Tonawanda win uu for K.nn.h . tut. Brar, December 81, at 8 A. M. Tbe PloNKER will aall rrom Savannas on Satudav, December 31. .. -kJ TUKOUUH BILLS OF LADING gWen to all ttie prin cipal towns in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, LonisiaDa, Arkaaaaa, and Tennessee In connection witl tbe Central Railroad of Ueorgie, Atlantio and tinlf Rail road, and Florida steamers, at aa low rale aa by oompatinf lines. BKMI-MONTHLY LINK TO WILMINGTON. N. O. Tbe RATTLESNAKE will aall for Wilminvt nn Ve(ine.d Decern bur 2H. at It I A. M. R.tn.n.n. in leave W limine ton Wedneydar. January 4. uonnecte wito tne uape f ear Kiver Steamboat Oom any, theW ilmin, ton and Weldon and North Oarolini k'ailroade. and the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad to all interior pointa. Kreighu for Oolnmbta, 8. O., and Anarneta, Oa., taken via W llmington, at allow ratei aa by any other rout. Insurance effected when reonested hr ahinnera. Bilk of lading signed at Queen street wharf on or before da of aailinc. rru.i.iam u. o&ibro, uenerai Agent. I W No. W South THIRD Street. FOR LIVERPOOL AND OUEENS TOWN.-Inman Line of Roval Mali Steamers are appointed to sail as follows: City of Brooklyn, Saturday, Oec 81, at 1 P. M. City of Brusnels, Saturday. January 7. at 7 A. M. City of Limerick, via Halifax, Tuesday. Jan. 10, at 1P.M. City of Washington. Saturday. Jan. 84. at 12 noon. and each succeeding Saturday and alternate Tans. day, from pier No. 4 North rlyer. Payable in gold. Payable In currency. First Cabin 75 Steerage 3 To Londen 801 To lyondou at To Paris 901 To Paris 8S To Halifax 80' To Halifax IB Passengers also forwarded to Havre. Uambnrir. Bremen, etc., at reduced rates. Tickets can be oongnt here at moderate rates bv persons wishing to send for tnelr friends. For further Information apply at the company's office. JOHN G. DALE, Agent. No. 16 Broadway, N. Y.l Or to O'DONNELL & FAULK, Agents, 4 5 No. 408 CHESNUT Street. Philadelphia, PHILADELPHIA, RICHMO ND and NtiHirm.ir rtramrhid iiku THROUGH FREIGHT AIR LINE TO TUB SOUTH INCREASED FACILITIES ND REDUCED RATES Steamers leare every WKDN KSDAYand SATURDAY at ia o'olook noon, from FIRST WHARF abOTa MA R,' KKT Street. RK'll' RNING. leave RICHMOND MONDAVR ni THUBDATS, and NORFOLK TUESDAYS and SA TUKDAYS. . 19 Billa of LAOing aigoso alter Ui o'olook on aallini dHROUGH RATES to all points in North and Soutl Carolina, via Seaboard Air Line Railroad, connecting at r'ortsmonth, and to Lynchburg, Va., Tennessee, and tbe West, via Virginia and Tennessee Air Line and Kiot-mond Mid Danville Railroad. Freight HANDLED BUTOWOK, and taken at LOWEB RATES THAN ANY OTHER LINK. No charge for ooramiiaion, drayaga, or any expense Of ransfer. . . Steamships insure at lowest rates. Freight received dail. BUU, Room accmod.ton.Aror penu No. 13S. WUARVHSand Pier 1 N. W HAH VMS. W. P. FOR I FR. Agent at Richmond and City Point T. P. OROWKLL CO., AgenU at Norfolk. U NRW KYPRRSS T.TNK Tn a TN Jdrla, Georgetown, and Wasfuagton iD. C. via Chesapeake and Dcaware Caual, with connections at Alexandria from t,ue most direct route for Lynchburg, Bristol, KnoxvUlo, Nashville, Dalton, and the Southwest. Steamers leave regularly every Saturday at noon rom tbe first wharf above Market street. Freight received daily. WltLIAM P. CLYDE A CO., No. 14 North and South WHARVES. HYDE A TYLER, Agents at Georgetown; M, ELDRIDGE A CO., AgenU at Alexandria. 8 1 0mm . FOR NEW YORK, VIA DELAWARE tJhM? and Karl tan Canal. 2iSWIFTSUH& TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. DESPATCH AND 8WIFTSURE LINES, Leaving dally at 13 M. and 6 P. M. The steam- propeifers of this company will com tnence loading on the 8th of March. Through In twenty-four hours. Goods forwarded to any point free of commission Freights taken on accommodating terms. Apply -to WILLIAM M. BAIRD A CO., Agents, ft No. 138 South DELAWARE Avenue. FOR NEW YORK, via Delaware and Rarltan Canal. EXPRESS STEAMBOAT COMPANY. The steam Propellers of the line will commence loading on the 8th Instant, leaving dally as nsuai. THKOUGH IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Goods forwarded by all the lines going ont of N6 York, North, East, or West, free of commission. Freights received at low rates. WILLIAM P. CLYDE A CO., Agents, No. 13 & DELAWARE Avenue JAMES HAND. Agent, No. 119 WALL Street, New York. 8 i DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAK STEAM TOWBOAT COMPANY Barnes towed between Fhlladelohla. Baltimore, Uavre-de-Grace, Delaware City, and In termediate points. WILLIAM P. CLYDE A CO., Agent. Captain JOHN LA UGH UN, Superintendent. Otrice. No. 18 Booth WUtnrea VUHadeTphla. 11 QORDAOE, ETO. WEAVER & CO., It OP 12 NANVFAVTIJllEUI AND 011IP CIIA!flL.EIlS. No. North WATER Street and No. 88 Nortn WHARVES, Philadelphia. ROPE AT LOWEST BOSTON AND NSW YOlUr PRICES. 41 CORDAGE. Manilla, filial and Tarred Cordagt At Lowest Haw York Prioee aad FretxhU, EDWIN H. KITLRU GO Vaotory, TMTH Bi. and OXKMASTOWal A venae. 8 tor a. Ho. IS WATBR Ba. and 88 H DSLAWAB ATno 41813m PHTLADELPHIAj SAXON GREER NEVER FADES. e iem a LKXANDBR G. CATTELL A CO A PRODUCE COMMISSION M SRCHANTB, No. NOltTH WHARVES Ann NO. BT NORTH WTTR STREET, PiilLADW iiU. AXUA'PU a CArriUi. lUiAB CATT1 AMUSEMENTS. E. THKATKeI1,0111'3 C"E8NCT STREET THIS (Friday) EVENING, Doc. 80, BENEFIT OF Mil W. J. FLOKENCE. Three Olorlous Pieces. Mr. W. J. FLORKNCK In Three characters. THE IRISH LHNKENCE Fj" aractr8 THRICE MART?IBD. THK HETi.'RNED VOLUNTEER. MATINEE, SATUROAY at ! o'clock, I when will be acted by special deiire the interesting drama ef the TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN. Admission to Matinee, BO cents. Orclnstra leats, Bernre1 ' Abel's Dramatic Repository, No. 1811 Chesnot street, from 9 until 5 o'clock. WALNUT STREET TH BATR B. BEOINS AT TV FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. EVERY NIGHT AND SATUKDAY MATINEE. Dion Bouclcault's new romantic Irish Drama. TUB RAPPAREE; OR, THE TREATY OF LIMERICK. Scenery, Costumes, and everything from the models furnished by the author. Scotinry by George Hellge, Mechanism by Arthur Wright, Appoint ments by E. Woods, Costumes by Mrs. Rlcker. Music by Simon UassW. ar, To commence Hch evening with the Fare J of THE RENDEZVOUS. Hf ES. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET lfl THEATRE. Begins Vtnlt nVWt UHHIsTMAS WEEK "OURS." EVERY MHT THIS WEEK, the great Military Drama, OURS, with all It grand effects, march of the troaps, et". By Mrs. John Drew aad Company. Last Ours Matlneo on SATURDAY. I?OX'S NEW AM BR I CAN THEATRE, CHESNUT ? Street, anove Tenth, BRILLIANT TRIUMPH. AMUSEMENTS OF ALL NATIONS. EVE1Y EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. SPECIAL NOTIi E. FAMILY NIGHT EVERY FRIDAY, On which occasions the entertainment will be conducted npon the same principle as the Saturday Matinee. Refreshments will not be allowed in the Theatre, and everything wld be arrauged te amuse and delight a Family Aunlence. CIRCUS TENTH AND CALLOWHILL STi JUVENILE HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS. VICTOR LEON, the California Oymnast; WIL ITAM PORTER, the Favorite Clown, and the V. I (111 J V1UVJU" 1 UVUI ou , Matinee every Afternoon at 2 o'clock. Adnilw-lon, 2SC C hildren under 10, 15c H29 8t ARCH STREET OPERA HOUSE. ARCH Street, above Tenth, SIMMONS A SLOCUM'S MINSTRELS. THE CHAMPION TROUr-E OF AMEKIOA. Every evening until further notice Robert Eraser's new Christmas Pantomime of HUSH A BYK BABYt OR, HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE. Box office open from A. M. until 4 P. M. Matinee every Saturday. 9 B tf TEMPLE OF WONDERS. AHSEMBLY BUILDINGS. COME AND BE HAPPY,COME AND BE GAY, COME, ANn pkr Bl ITZ, BOBBY, and BIRDS PLAY. - S1GNOR BLITZ AND SON. 10 ATTRACTIONS. EVERY AFTaHNOON and EVENING at 8 and 7V. EVERY AFTERNOON and EVENING at 3 and 7. Adu lRslon, 2Sc, Reserved Seats, 60c. 18 27 4t AMERICAN MUSEUM AND MEWAGERIE, North west corner cf NINTH and AKCU Streets. Open dally from 9 A. M. t 10 P. M. 100,000 CURIOSITIES From all parts of the World. THIRTY CAGES OF WILD ANIMALS. The Splendid Drunmtic Company appearing in the Lecture Room every Evening at 8 o'clock, and Wed nesday and Saturday afternoous at 8 o'clock. Admission to all tho Attractions, 20 cents. 1213 tf DUPREZ & BENEDICT'S OPERA HOUSE, SEVENTH Street, below Arch. AMY LLOYD'S FflMALE 13 27 Ct MINSTRELS. MUSICAL FUND II ALI GERMANIA OR chPstTa Matinees every SATURDAY AFTER NOON at 3. Tickets, 60 cents. Packages of 4 for 11. 13 8 NEW PUBLICATIONS. II OLID AY PRESENTS!! IIAHDIING S EDITIONS or THIS HOLY BIBLE, Family, Pulpif,and Photograph Bibles. PRESENTATION BIBLES, CniUSIMAS, WBDDINU, and BIRTHDAY PRISE NT 8. New and superb assortment, bound In Rich Le vant Turkey, Panelled and Ornamental Designs, equal to the London and Oxford editions, at less than half their prices. Chain-Back Albums. The superiority of "TnE HARDING PATENT FLEXIBLE CHAIN-BACK ALBUM" over all others heretofore manufactured will, upon the slightest examination, be apparent to a:i. Also, a large assortment of Photograph Albums, new and beautiful styles, made In the UBual manner. w. w. iiA.rc:DirvGr, No. 32(5 CHESNUT STREET, 12 16 14trp BELOW FOURTH STREET. ENGINE. MACHINERY, ETO. iSft, PENN STEAM ENGINE AND BOILER --tSwOKKS. NEAFIB A LEVY, PRACTI. CAL AND THEORETICAL ENGINEERS. MA. CHINISTS. BOILER-MAKERS, BLACKSMITHS, and FOUNDERS, having for many years been In successfdl operation, and been exclusively engaged In building and repairing Marine and River Engines, high and low pressure, Iron Boilers, Water Tanks, Propellers, etc. etc, respectfully offer their servleea to tne public as being fully prepared, to contract for engines of all slzeas, Marine, River. and Stationary; having sets of patterns of dlffeient sizes, are pre Sared to execute orders with quick despatch. Every escrlptlon of pattern-making made at the shortest notice. High and Low Pressure Fine Tubularand Cylinder Boilers of the best Pennsylvania Charcoal Iron. Forginga of all size and kinds. Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions. Roll Turning, tcrew Cutting, and all other work connected with the above business. Drawings and specifications for all work done the establishment free of charge, and work gua ranteed. The subscribers have ample wharf dock-ioom lot repairs of boats, where they can lie In perfect safety, and are provided with shears, blocks, fall, etc. etc.. for raining beav, orht weighty JOHN P. LEVY, 116 BEACH and PALM KB Street. piRHD TUBE WORKS AND IRON CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA., Manufacture Plain and oivanlzel ; WROUGHT-1RON PIPE and Sundries for Gas and Stam Fitters, Plumbers, Machinists, Railing 5e" ou Kellners, etc, TWENTY-THIRD AND FILBERT STREETS. OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE, 81 No. 48 N. FIFTH SThEET MAT AND OAPI, n WAR BURTON'S IMPROVED VENTILATED and easy-ttttlng DRESS HATS (patented), in all the Improved fashions of the season. CHESNUX Street, next door to the Poet Offlce. n4 COTTON SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS, OF AX I numbers and brands. Tent, Awning, Trunk and Wagon-cover Duck. Also, Paper Manuaos turera' Drier FelU, from thirty to aeventy-cU Inches, with Panllna, Belting, Ball Twtne, etn, TO! W. FVFHMAN,
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