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THE DAILY EVENING TKLEGRAPIlPIIILADETiPnrX WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1S71
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ha nil Tan una.
ailR TABDOKINO' POWER ITS EXERCISE BY (OV-
rnrfOR oeari release or a reading rob
ber NO NOTICE OF TlIK APPLICATION THE
CASE OF DR. 8. M. LANDIS, OF PHILADELPHIA
NO FORMAL PETITION FOR TH I FARDON
SINGl LAB CONDUCT ON THE TART OF THE EX
ECUTIVE BB REFUSES AN INSPECTION OF THE
RECORDS WHO RECOMMENDED I.ANDI9 PAR
DON AN IMPORTANT TROPOSED CHANGE INTHK
MECHANICS' LIEN LAW.
Prom Owr Own (SrrresjwndenK
IlARRiRDURa, Jan. 10, 1871.
When Governor Geary asutned the executive
office he obliterated nearly all the rules which
had governed hi predecessors, and in no one
lnstanco did he make so clean a sweep as he
did with the precodeut which had governed pre
Ylous executives with reference to the pardon
business. A'hlle intimating that great fraud
had been heretofore practised in the procuration
Of pardons, ho announced a new series of rules,
which ha had published In every newspaper in
the State. In these he prescribed that no par
dons wonld be granted or petitions for pardons
entertained unless publication of the applica
tion had been made in the county where the
offense had taken place, and the judges and
District Attorney, counsel and prosecutors, and
A mijorlty of the jury had signed the applica
tion. Prior to his coming into office it had been
the custom of the Governors to solicit informa
tion from the courts and District Attorney. He
not only ignored this precedent, but he has also
deviated materially from the course adopted
for himself. As far as Philadelphia
hi 'concerned, be leaves the District
Attorney out of the question, and merely noti
fies the court that an application his been made
for a pardon. This compels the judges to vol
unteer all information, and no case has yet been
known since the induction of the present Execu
tive In which the judges of Philadelphia have
taken cognizance of the simple notification fur
bished them. His number of pardons has been
greatly diminished from those granted in years
gone by; but while that is so, it must bo borne
In mind that some of the criminals whose sen
tences he has remitted are among the worst
Who could be thrown upon society. A case in
point has come to the knowledge of those who
frequent the Hill. It is that of John Miller, who
Was sontenced at Reading, in November last, to
an imprisonment of six years for two offenses,
both of which consisted of his having broken
Into the rooms of two hotel boarders at that
place, and robbing the inmates of their valua
bles. After serving for one month, this fellow
.Was pardoned, for the reason that he had re
spectable connections, and the punishment
already suffered was sufficient in the eyes of the
law.
No publication had been made of the applica
tion for pardon, and no information had been
solicited of the court or District Attorney. In
deed, the most surprised man in Berks county
Was the felon himself when the pardon was
handed him. This action of Governor Geary
has so exasperated the citizens of Berks county,
who knew nothing of the matter until the re
lease of Miller, that they are condemning the
Governor in language anything but compli
mentary. The papers are boldly charging that
the respectable connections of Miller are the
rorghs of Philadelphia, who have managed by
means of money to procure his release, and
they do not hesitate to proclaim that the cash
was used on the Hill.
THE CASH OF DR. SIMON M. LANDIS.
In looking over the pardon report for 1870,
which the Govornor conceived of such vital im
portance as to attach it to the early editions of
his annual message sent all over the State, it
will be noticed that in all cases save one the
names of those applying for the pardon are
mentioned. The one exception is that of Dr.
Laud is, who was sentenced to an imprisonment
by Judge Pcirce of one year, for the publication
of an obscene work. The peculiarly remark
able exclusion of names in this, above all casos,
naturally excited the curiosity of the correspon
dent of Tub Evening Telegraph. That gen
tleman repaired to the State Department, where
the papers in support of the applications for par
don are kept, as It has been since ascertained,
In consequence of a want of room for them in
the Executive Department. On inquiry, the
papers in this case were produced, and it was
then discovered that there was not on file, as is
usual, the formal petition.
But few papers were there in support of the
pardon, nrhich had been granted without the
knowledge of any one concerned in the case
except the counsel and family of the prisoner.
They comprised a very small package, and con
sisted of an affidavit of the Doctor himself, and
letters from Drs. Joseph S. Longshore and
James McCUntock, of Philadelphia, and Owen
G. Chase, a member of the Legislature of West
Virginia. Dr. Longshore certifies that the work
was one of the purest character. Dr. McCUn
tock could not discover auythlng in it obscene
or demoralizing, and Mr. Chase considered it a
reformatory work, and not an obscene one, and
he further conceived that Dr. Landis bad been
condemned by his professional opponents.
These were all the documents which could be
found.
An effort to obtain a copy ot them was at first
granted, and on going prepared to do the work,
It was discovered that the Governor bad issued
an order prohibiting any further inspection of
the records which were the evidence on which
he had remitted the sentence of a criminal in
whose trial all Philadelphia bad manifested the
deepest Interest. In addition to this injunction,
a portion of the letters which were there
on the first call made by your correspondent
had been removed, and in all probability de
stroyed. This conduct looks exceedingly singu
lar, and it Is fair to infer that in no one respect
were the rigid rules established by the Governor
observed District Attorney Sheppard at least
having had no official notice served upon him.
If the application were advertised, it appeared
In some newspaper where it never was seen,
and that the public bad no idea of the intention
upon the part of the Governor was evident
from the surprise which waj manifested when
the announcement was made that Landis had
been released from bis prison cell.
AN IMPORTANT CHANGS IN TUB MECHANICS'
LIEN LAW.
The following important measure will be in
troduced in the House in a few days:
An act supplementary to an act entitled an
act relating to the Hen of mechanics and others
upon buildings, approved June 16, 1830. '
Section 1. When any building or buildings
hall be erected in whole or in part by contract
ln writing, such build. ng or buildings and the
land or lands whereon It or they stand shall be
liable to the contractor alone for work done or
materials furnished In pursuance of such con
tract: Provided, such contract be acknowledged
before a proper officer of this Commonwealth,
authorized by the laws thereof to take acknow
ledgments of deeds, etc., and duly recorded la
the office for recording of deeds, etc., within
tea days after the execution thereof; and
provided further, that the provisions of this act
shall bo confined to the city and county of Ph 'a
delphia; and provided further, that this act si ill
lake effect and be In full force sixty days after
it shall have been npproved by the Governor.
8everal letters have been forwarded with the
above act requesting its early passage. Ono ot
the writers says: "I pee so much to find fault
Willi In the Mechanics' Lieu la that I would be
glad if it did not exist; it clogs mil haters
property so much. The proposed change is
just one. It is an exceedingly hard case where
a man contracts wUU a builder to put bira up a
building for a certain pricu that he sho-ild be
bound to the mechanics and material mon. The
owner of the property in nearly all such cases
knows not who are the mechanics or who fur
nish the material. If these people trust the
contractor who gets the money, tber should be
required to look to him for their pay, and not to
the owner of tho building. The proposed law
gives the contractor his lights and protects him
in case the owner falls to fulfil his contract.
This change is now in full force in tho State of
New Jerscj'." Another argument in favor of
this proposed change is that the property of the
city of Philadelphia is exempt from tho opera
tion of the Mechanics' Lien law.
, ,
JUDICAL ANI DKA.UATII'.
"J lie Merry Wlvtn of WfmUor" by tho CJer
wntt Troupe
Nlcolal's opera of The Merry Wives of Wind
sor, which is not heard as often ns it deserves
to be, was sung last night by the German troupo
to an appreciative audience, who were liberal in
the bestowal of their applause. The music is
not as exacting as that of I'olelio, and is fully
within the range of a fa'rly good company, so
that tho performance lust evening was on the
whole smoother and less open to criticism than
that of Monrta'. Tlio fine, hearty humor of
Shakespeare's comedy has been thoroughly ap
preciated by the composer, and the music,
which, from the overture to the finale, most ad?
mlrably Interprets the theme, is full of graceful
melody, and Is distinguished by a lightness and
freshness that are somewhat surprising in such
an essentially German work. Of courso the
chief Interest of the opera of The Merry
Hires of W indsor, as of the play, turns upon
"Sir John Falstaff," and this great role wa3
rendered last evening by Mr. Carl Formes in a
manner that fally sustained his high reputa
tion. His voice certainly shows signs of wear,
but his Kinging last night was up to a high
standard of excellence, while as a piece of act
ing his "8ir John Falstaff-' was In every rcspeot
admirable, and was entitled to rank with the
beLt representations of the part upoa the drama
tic boards. Madame Llchtmay as "Mrs. Ford''
more than confirmed the favorablo impression
made by her "Leonora," and as a dramatic
singer she Is undoubtedly entitled to take a vary
high rank. Miss Clara Pearl, who persouatud
"Vrs. Pago," is a contralto of fair power and
culture, who does not always maaige her voice
with the bc6t fcklll, and her performance last
evening, although meritorious, was uncv :n. fc?ho
acted her part with much vivacity and intelli
gence, and made a very favorable impression.
The other characters wore creditably repre
sented, and the performance altogether was up
to a high standard of excellence.
The Cliv AuiuNcineul.
At the Academy of Music this flvening
Gonoud's optra of Faust will be represented,
with Mad'lle A. Kosettlas "Marguerite."
AT tue Cuesnut the drama of At Last will
be given this evening, wita Mr. and Mrs.
Florence in tho leading roles.
At the Walnut the drama of The Great
City will be performed this evening.
At the Aitcu the comedy of Coquettes is
announced for this eveuing.
At Dufiikz & Benedict's Opera Uousb
the dramas of lif Van Winlle ond The Irish
Outlaw will be performed this evonlng.
At tub New-American 'I heatre a variety
entertainment, will I e given this evening.
At tub Circus, Tenth and Callowhill streets,
performances will be given this afternoon and
eveniue.
At tub American Musnrv, Ninth and Arch
streets, dramatic performances tire announced
for this afternoon aud evening.
At tub Aucn Street Opera Holsb
an attractive programme of lainstrclsy will be
presented this evening.
A Concert will bo given to-morrow evening
at Horticultural Hall, which will be well worthy
of the attention of the music-loving public. An
unusually varied and iuterei.ting programme
will be presented, which will contain, among
other attractions, Haydn's 8ympbony No. 5;
Mendelssohn's "lltar" My Priyer;" Schubert's
"Erl King;" Vogt's "Cradle Song," for muted
strii gs, and the "Sleigh bell Polka."
KotuermelV picture of "The Battle of Get
tysburg" Is now on exhibition at No. 1003 Cues
nut street.
Bierstadt's picture of "The Emerald Pool"
may be seen at Earles' Galleries, No. 810 Cues
nut street, where it Is on exhibition for the
benefit of the Lincoln Institute.
Mr. Carl Woi.ksohn announces bis third
matinee for next Friday, at ttio Foyer of the
Academy of Music.
CJBTY rfi'KIUSJ.
TfcMrEKAKCK Mkn Admit rrs Utility. No at
tempt has ever been made, or ever will be made,
to disguise the character of Plantation bittbkb.
It contains alcohol ; and no Bitter that does not con
tain alcohol Is worth a rush. ater will neither
preserve the virtues of tonic vegetables nor render
them active In the system. Tbls Is a chemical fact
which no one competent to dcl.ver an opinion on
the subject will deny. Water tonics turn sour on
the stomach, If they are not sour to begin with
(which Is frequently the case), and produce aad pro
mote Indigestion, instead or curing It. Let It there
fore be distinctly understood that Plantation Bit
tehs la an alcohol restorative. Put mark this: It is
strictly a medicine, not a btvoraae. It Is to be taken
In limited quantities and at stated times, like other
remedies and antidotes, aud therefore its use Is la
accordance with temperance law, as well with that
"higher law" which renders it Incumbent npon
every being gifted with reason to resort to the best
possible means of accomplishing a salutury end.
BOYS,
1)0 J ft.
Boys.
We are selling for 5 Boys' Overcoats that far sur
pass anything ever offered for tin price. Kxa-nlue
them at Kockbill 4 Wilson's Jreat Brown btone
Hall, Nob. 6t3 and 008 Cubsnct street.
N. B.-Our fio, 12, and f IB suits are going oif by
the thousands.
Why io
Why do
Why no
people come from all part of tho city to buy Car
i-sts at the Aroli Street Carpet Store? Because
they are guod and cheap I Remember the place, No
632 Arch street, two doors below Ninth.
William Obttt.
Celebrated Fhizb Mkdal suikts,
l'KKFBCT in fit,
BCFEKI0K IN O.CAL1TY ANU WOKKM AN'SUIP,
i ll sir in price.
Orders promptly delivered.
A. M. Thompson,
Manufacturer No. Ufl N. Feurta streat.
Bedding, bent in the city, lowest price, aud gua
ranteed, by Albertijon & Co., No. 1433 Cuesuut
street.
Buukett'8 Cocoaink A perfect ualr-dressing.
Tiik Mystic Watrr from Davim's Wri.l Is fast
being recognized as a most valuable remedy for
lijspppsla, Kidney Diseases, Liver Complaint, In
cipient Consumption, Nervousness, and Ooneral
Debility; it has been highly recommended by physi
cians, and its cures testify to Its great madiclnal
value. I). 8. Csdwallader. general ajrent. No. 1005
Pace street, Philadelphia.
Mr. William w. Cassidy, the Jeweller at No. 9
South Second street, has one of the largest and most
attractive stocks of oil kinds of Jewelry and Silver-
ware In the city. lie has also on hand a fine assort
n:Titof Pne American Western Watches. Thoo
who purchase at this stoie at thn present tlmo are
cer uln t j get the worth of their i.ioney.
Sozodont. All dentriflcea had their drawbacks
until tho salubrious bark of the Soap Treo was
brought from tho Chilian valleys to perfect the fra
praut Kozodont, the most wholesome, reliable, and
delightful article for the teeth that a brush was ever
dipped Into.
Vertical Railways have removed a great objec
tion to large hotels. One of the linest In the country
Is that In the American Horss. Boston. Messrs.
Rice have lcK nothing undone for the comfort of
their patrons.
bRA Mosa Farink from puro Irish Moss, for Blnno
Mange, Puddings, Custards, Creams, etc etc The
cheapest, healthiest, and most delicious food in tho
world. .
"SrALPiMt's Gi.vk," alwavs up to tho stlcklDg
point."
Bi'RNKTT'a K ALLifTOK The best cosmetic.
iii:i.
PrtTWa On flin mn.nlnif lt 1iA rtM Inatatif
Mrs. Hannah Ccmminus, widow of the late Davhi
CiiUinilngs, in the 78th year of her age.
Ttie relatives and friends of the family aro resnuct-
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from her late
residence, No. 880 Marshall street, on Thursdnv
Afternoon, at 1 o'clock, to proceed to Woodland
Cemetery.
Craio. On the inth instant. Emma C widow of
thn late Joseph B. Craig.
Her relatives and friends are Invited to aUond nor
fm ral on Irlday, tho 13th Instant, at 1 o'clock, from
ner late resilience, jo. xiio spring uaracn street.
Iucksk'-kx. Fell aslccD In Jesus, on the 9th Inst..
Miss Ki.i.a Y., eldost daughter of David and Cornelia
U kpriion, and granddaughter of Francis and Har
riet Warrdck, In the I7tn year of her ago.
The relatives and frlonds of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi
dence of her parents. No. 233 Richmond street, on
Thursday atternoon, at 1 o'clock. Services nt Second
Uaptist Utiurcli, is ew Market street, above Poplar.
IlKACncK. On January 7th. 1371. Euz nKTH H..
daughter of Captain .lami'S M. anil Mary Serrlll
and widow of the late Joseph R. Heacock, aged 3
y ars.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, lrom tho resi
dence of her parents, on Thursday, lth instaut.
To meet at tho house at 2 P. M., Twenty-seventh
want, to proceed to i rimds' uurying urouui,
jany.
Kii.;ore. Tuesday. January 10th. instant. John
P. Kii.ciokk, aged 4S years.
Interment at Laurel UUI, at 10 A. M., of l'ith lust.,
from residence of his brother-in law, James A.
iviiotD, iso. iios fliasier street,
Sanderson. On the llth instant. William Sam
DKKhON, aged 40 years.
The relatives and friends of the family, also Wash
ington Lodge, No. M. A. Y. M., are resncctrully
Invited to nttetid the funeral, from his latfi'oitden'e.
No. t26 Catharine street, on Frluav afternoon, at 2V.
o'clock. Interment at Woodland Cemetery. j
Wai.lacb. On the cth instant, Thomas w a luck,
In the 46th year of his nge.
The relatives aud friends of the family, also th,s
members of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. ir5. A. Y. M.t
Oirard Mark Lodge, No. 214, A. Y. M., friendship
Lodge, No. 23, I. O. O. V., also tho members of the
Oood 111 Hose Company, are respectfully Invited
to attend the funeral, from his lato residence,
Twenty-third street, above Wood, on Thursday af
ternoon, at 2 o'clock. To proceed to Mount Dlorlati
Cemetery.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
fbr additional Special Notice tee ItuHite rag'.
vp-v- BEAUTY, ACCURACY, TASTE, AT 1 II : f.
FKNSTEIN & LEWIS' Railroad and Co :
inercliil Printing Hoiisr. FIFTH and CHRSXIT. .;
fvSSr FRANKLIN 1NSTI I I TU.-LEUTIJ R F.J lit
January 12. Subject "Eirth'ti Wrink'M ami
Faults: with Kspectal Reference to tno Uuul jgy of
Pennsylvania." Illustrated. It
ESS Fit K K LKCTl HE.-LIBRARY ROOM OF
SPRING UARDKN IXST1TUTK, corner of
BROAD and SPRING OAIIDEN Streets, THIS
(Wednesday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock ly Kit All C.
w UIl'IM.K, of Mystic, Connecticut. Subject "Self
Hfi.V liotu sexes invited. it
ILLUSTKATKU L K O T U R E.
will give a Lecture Illusltated with the Finest
Ser es of Views ever taken on "The Wonder of
Yo-Semite and the Big Trees of California,"' at
CO1! KRT HAUL, CflKSNUT Street, near Twelfth,
OH All UN 1A X JSVEMiNU, loin inst., a s o Clock."
Tickets, 60c To be had at GoUl.f) it FISCHER S
Piano Rooms. No. 92a CUESNUT Street, from 0 A.
M. to 6 P. M. l mwiHiar.t,
PEOPLE'S BANK OV I'lllLADULPHrA.
4 rj I ii.li t.i.i ills, uau. I",
At the annual meeting of the Stockholders of
this Bank, held this day, the following gcntletaen
were elected to serve for the ensulogjear, viz. : J3
j TcHiueni,
WILLIAM II. KKMBLK.
Directors,
William II. Kern, .Charles A. Miller,
(Jeorpe J. Gross, George J. Richardson,
Will am Elliott, William Bumm.
WM. II. TAPER,
It Cashier.
ggy- REPUBLICAN IN VINCI BLES.
Phila peli'DLI, Jan. 7, 1S7L
In accordance with the Rules of the Club, the
Annual Election for Onlccrs and Members of the
Executive Committee, to serve tho ensuing year,
will bo held at tho NATIONAL UNION CLUB
HOUSE, No. 1105 CUESNUT Street, WEDNES
DAY, Jan. 11, 1S71, between the hours of 2 o'clock
and 9 o'clock I. M.
HENRY C. HAWKINS,
Secretary.
It
DRY GOODS.
PKICE & WOOD,
N. W. Corner EIGHTH and FILBERT,
Have lust received
25 cases bleached Muailne, bought for cash, at the
vnj lowest prices.
ew York Mills, Wamsutta.
WIlllamsviHe, Utlca, Tuscarora, Davol, Nashua,
Fruit-ol-Loom, Audrosuoggiu, Forestdale, House
kti per.
One case bleached Muslto. 12 ve., best in the city.
Pillow-case and fcheetlug Musilus.
b-4, fl-4, 9-4, 9-4 aud lo-i Sheeting Muslins.
10 bales Unreached tousiius.
6-4, 7-4, S-4 Table Linens.
hUMNlaCriah Towel linir, 12, 14, IK, 1, IS, 2iV.
Linen Uuckaback Towels, Vtyit is, (, 2 i, 2 81,
87v cents.
Damask Towels, 25, Si, S7", 60c,
Nursei v lbrd-eye.
Linen Napkins and Doylies.
Best makes Klilrtlng Linus.
A large assortment ot Blaukets.
Black Alpacas, Black Silks, very cheap.
A UtrgH assortment of Fiannels, cheap.
Bleach pet and Unbleached Canton Fiuuuels.
Ladles' and Gents' Merino Underwear.
Ladles', dents' aud hlldren's Hosiery and U loves,
p Ladles' aud Gents' lleinbtltched iLUfs.. very
cheap. .
Ladles' an Gents' Linen Cambric Bdkfs.
boys' Colored Border Lluen Hdkls., 8 and '0c.
A new lot of Uamburj Edgtugs aud Iusurtlugs.
PllIOB & WOOD,
9 23 4in N. W. cor. EIGHTH and FILBEUT.
ffs FOR SALE-VERY PKSIBABI.K MEDIUM-
E uij.l linn Kf Uiyi7 Uil VIT'P Kt rHtt llAOk
buiwituga, U modern improvement:, in perfect
OI Qtr 11 u "r ivuuu iui iiuu ru 1 1
B. KINGSTON McCAY, No. 429 WALNUT t-
INSURANQbf
UNION MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.,
N.E Corn3r of THIRD and WALNUT.
Incorporated 1H01.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5, 171.
TDK FOLLOWING STATKMEN'T IS PURLISHED
INt'ONKOK.MITY WITH A VltOVLSION OK THK
t II AKTI K OK THE COMPANY :
Amount of Msrlne l'remiums written to
January 1. 1670. ?5,St91
Amount f Marine PreiniQms unearned to
Jan-mry 1, 1H70 06,52 I'll
Amount of Fir premiums written to
January 1, 1971 4t,99 31
Amount of Tire I'remtums unearned to
.January 1, ll 31,237-13
t214,ei9'34
EARNED PREMIUMS during the year
tti'tlnp as above-
Marine Risks 99.72 3T
1'ire Risks 4i,8M-9()
Interest on Investments and Salvage. Si),027i;i
l02,6n0-89
LOSSES AND EXPENSES, Etc, duilng
Bsme time:
ftarir.L Losses 79,707-2rt
l ire Losses 8H,r29 V7
Reinsurances and t'omiulssloos 17 8M-33
Ri-turu Premiums s.fw) 61
United States and other Taxes 2,978-M
Kent, Salaries, and Expenses 14,220 09
SI.U3S2-0T
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY, January
1.1871:
State of Pennsylvania 6 per cent. Bonds.. flO.noo-00
( ityof Philadelphia 6 per rent. Bonds 15.000-OJ
Camden and Ambov Railroad 6 per cent.
Bomts, 1J9. 11,208-00
" " " ish3 a.rwi-oo
' " MortfrnpeBperccnt. 1875. 17,ooo-o
Pennsylvania Rsilroad second Mortgage 6
per cent. Bonds 7 10,000-00
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Bonds, 8
percent 14,610-00
Pennsylvania Railroad lirst Mortgage
BobdH, 6 per cent 1,000-00
fcchu) IK ill Navigation Company 6 per cent.
Bonds 10,000 00
Philadelphia and Erio Railroad 6 per cent.
Bonds 10,000-00
Pennsylvania Canal 6 por cent. Bonds. . . . ll.tvui OJ
Pittsburg Water I,oan 7 percent. Bonds... 7,0001)0
Nortn Pcmisylvauia Railroad 6 per cent.
Bonds 10,000-00
North Pennsylvania Railroad T per cent.
Bonds 4. 500-00
Ijehlph Valley Railroad 5 percent, bonds. B,00-00
ion shares Little Schuylkill Railroad fi.non oo
173 shares Pennsylvania Railroad R.G.l'H);)
me si.ares jv.rui I'f.unsvivanla Kallroad. . B,im)0-(M
4S rhares Delaware Railroad 1 ,200-00
100 shares Pennsv 1 aula Canal Campany.. fi,30 i-oo
CH shares Philadelphia Nmlonal Bank 6.30J-00
PS fhares Farmers' and Mechanies Na
tional Hank 8,801-00
KioshHres Phoenix Insurance Company... biM-o.)
4 shares American West. Ind a Company 400-lh)
2e shares Philadelphia and Southern Mail
Steamship Company 8,000-00
ltUsiiuieB 1'iilou Trust Insurance Com
pany 14,140-01
Sundry Scrip of Insurance Uompaules... l.OuO-oo
Tar value 1202,400-00
Market value titH,8ts-25
Bills rrccivuble 27,63:f25
Sundry accounts due for Premiums 14..VU-73
Cush 24,361-66
1255,397-89
DIRECTORS.
Richard s. Smith.
A. E.I5( l ie.
Newberry A. Smith,
William C. Kent,
Henry Lewis,
J.J'. Steluer,
EdwHrd I Clark,
(ieorjfc Lewis,
Samuel C. Cook,
Charles Wheeler,
s. ielbtrt,
Sol.
John Moss,
Lemuel Collin,
M. II. Tl'go,
W. 1). Winsor,
Charles D. Reed,
Jsaa; Hough,
A. D. Howard,
, Alex. E. Ferguason,
Paul Pohl, Jr.,
C. Iieiskill,
D. Wr. Chambers,
Townsoad,
ItlCU AUI S, NJIUII, lrc't.
JOHN MOSS, Secretary.
January b. M7t.
The Directors have tbls day declared a Dividend
of SIX PERCEN1. on the capital stock and out
standlng s'jrip, free of taxes, pavablaon demand.
110l2t JOHX;MOSS, Secretary.
TATEJI E N T OF THE A88ETS
OP THE
rEMi&lLVAMA f.'REINSUCAX CC CO.
Published in conformity with the provisions of tho
sixlh section of tho Act ot Assembly approved April
6, 1S42.
Ponds and Mortgages
!!!! Receivable
Philadelphia C'ty Sixes...
Philadelphia City Fives...
Pennsylvania State Lean.
, I39M70-00
27,355 00
97,135-40
4.9-H-75
86,000 00
16,0iM)-00
Pittaburg Seve
Pittsburg Sixes 5.535 00
Cincinnati Sixes 10,990-00
Uuittd States loan, 0 per cent., lssi 20,0ti0O0
Uniten States Loan, Five-twenties, 1387.. 8O.04U-OO
PIKIaOelphia Bank, 234 chares 84,340-26
Western Bank, 220 shares li,ooo-oi
OlrurdPank, 125 shares 0,1100-00
Krankliu Fire InsuratiOH C 80 shares... 2,897 T3
Msnsyi'.nk Oas Company, 20 shares 99:1-83
phll.ieielphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore
Paliroad Company, 500 shares 22,957-33
Pennsylvania Railroad Co.'s Loan H,9-i2-50
Camden and Amhoy Railroad Co.'s Loan. . 53,443-53
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Co.'s Loan 24,000 1.0
North Pennsylvania Railroad Co.'s Loan. . 27,'J3l 50
Hnrrlshurg, Portsmouth, etc., Kallroad
Co. 's Loan H.500-OO
Lehigh Valley Rallroud Co.'s Loan 28,350-00
Limna una wnuamsport uaiiroaa co. s
Loan 22,352-50
West Jersey Railroad Co.'a Loan 9,725-00
Lchttrh Coal and Navigation Co.'s Loan. .. 84.570 00
Schuylkill Nuvigat'.on Co.'s Loan 19,244-41
cnesapeake unu iinawaie cauai co. s
Loan 8,602 60
Delaware Division cinai tu Loan i7,65-oo
Real Estate, No, M0 Walnut Hreet 80,000-00
Cash 16,133-83
8L.U30,374-91
XVII.I.IAI U. CKOWGLL, Nec'y.
Januaiy 9, 1371. 1 10 Otrp
After having dona the largest EID GLOVE
TRADE during the last year ever done by one house
in Philadelphia, the
MESSRS. A. & J. B. BARTHOLOMEW,
OF TUB
Groat Kid Glove Emporium,
Find as a natural consequence some soiled and Im
perfect Oloves, of their well-known brands, "BarU
lev," "La Belle," "Jouvln,"and "Joseph," which they
prcpte to sell at
75 Cent! Per Pair,
For all brands, all eolois, and all sizes. Tbls Is a
gland erportuui'y to get good Gloves cheap, which
are suitable to wenr lu mulls and ordluary wear.
Tin y alt.0 are otTt-rlng a lot of 8-Button fancy Top
Cloves (worth fl-87) at 11-25 per pair. This low
(rice will Bell Oic-m nulck. Call before they are all
gone. lisitwu
TIC R S. It. DILLON'
N08. 323 AND 831 SOUTH STREET,
FANCY AND M.OURNINO MILLINERY, CR VPE
VEILS.
Ladles' and Misses' Crape, Felt, Gimp, Hair, Satin,
Silk, Straw and Velvets, Hats aad Bonnets, French
Flowers, Hat and Bonnet Frames, Capes, Laces,
Sn.ks, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Bashes, Oruaments'
and all kinds of Millinery Goods. l
FINANCIAL.
jay cooKf, Mcculloch & co
No. 41 LOMBARD Btroot,
LONDON, ENGLAND.
In connection with our houses In New York and
Washington, we have opened a Branoh In London,
under the above name, with
Hon. Hugh X&cCulloch,
Late Becretary of the Treasury,
J. n. PULESTON, of New Yort, and FRANK LL
EVANS, of London, as Resident Partners, and are
now prepared to transact a
General Foreign Exchange Business
INCLUDING
PURCHASE AND SILK OF 8TERL1NQ BILLS,
And the Issue of
COMMERCIAL CKiiDiTS AND TRAVELLERS'
CIRCULAR LETTEi,
The latter available la any part of the world.
The above extension of our business enables us to
receive
Gold on Deposit,
And to allow 4 per cent, in currency theroon.
JAY COOKE & CO.,
BANKERS,
PHILADELPHIA, WASHINGTON, AND
NEW YORK. Hi m
FOR
Trustees, Executors and Administrators
WE OFFER FOR SALE
$2,000,000
op ma
Pennsylvania Railroad Co.'s
UI2Nli:it4UL nORTGAGE
SIX PER CENT. BONDS
a-t 95
And Interest Added to the Date of
Purchase.
All Free from State Tax, and Issued
in Sums of $1000.
These bonds are coupon and registered, Interest
on the former payable January and July 1; on the
latter April and October 1, and by an act of; h
Legislature, approved April 1, 1870, are made a
LEGAL INVESTMENT for Administrators, Execu
tors, Trustees, etc For further particulars apply to
lay Cooke At Co.
K. W. Clark Sc Co.,
IV. II. Newbold, Sou Sc AertMen,
C. Sc II. Ilorle. 18 lm
E OFFER FOR SALE, AT PAR,
THE NEW V
TEMPLE LOAN,
Searing 7 3-10 interest,
Redeemable after five (S) and within twenty-one (91)
years.
Interests layable ITlarch and Hep.
teiuber.
The Bonds are registered, and will be Issued in
sums to salt.
DE HA YEN & BK0
No. 40 South THIRD Street.
S 11 PHILADELPHIA,
Stocks bought and sold on commission. Gold and
Governments bought and sold. Accounts received
and Interest allowed, subject t Sight Drafts.
ELLIOTT, COLLINS & CO,
iiakui:u8,
Mo. 109 South THIRD Street.
MEMBERS OF STOOK AND GOLD EX
CHANGES. DEALERS IN MERCANTILE PAPER,
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, GOLD,
4 'M ETC. ETC.
DUNN BROTHERS,
Nos. 51 and 53 S.. THIRD St.,
Dialers In 11 rcantile Paper, Collateral Loans,
Government Securities, and Gold.
Draw Bills of Exchange on the Union Bank of
London.and tfue travellers' letters of credit through
Mfssra BOWLES BKOS k CO., available In all the
cities of Europe.
Make Collections on all points.
Execute orders for Bonds and Stocks at Board of
Brokers.
Allow interest on Deposits, subject to check at
sight. 8
FINANCIAL
niStC7 7 30 GOLD LOAX
BATE I PROFITABLE I PERMANENT I
JAV cO,,ttS
Offer for sale at Tar aO1 Accrued Interest the
FIRST MORTGAGE LAN GRAND GOLD BONDS
or Tntf
M1IIERX Mine RAIHOAI) CO,
These bonds are secured, fint, by a iFirst Mwi--rape
on the Kallroad Itself, ita rolling stofvj aud a
equipments; imnd, by a Fust Mortgage on its eu
tlre Land Grant, being more than Tfenvf-Kw
Thousand Acres or Laud to each tniin or K i.
The Bonds are free lrom United Htata 'Cat. tho
Principal and interest are payable In Odd Wie
i riitcipai aitne ennor irnrty ypars, and tho Iiiut.-iI
Semi annnally, at the rate of 8EVKN AND TlIKBB
TENTHS PER CENT, per annum.
iimj r0 iKBiiea in aenominations or iiuo, we,
10H), fVuKt, and tio.cxm.
The Trustees under the Mortgage arc Messrs. Jy
Cooke, of Pniladelnhla, and J. Edgar Thomson,
rruH'neui oi iae renusylvanla Central Kllroad
Cnipanv.
These Northern Pacific 7-30 Bonds win at all times
before maturity be receivable at Ten par Cent.
ITemlum (or 110) In exohanKo for the Company's
lands at thi Ir lowest cash price.
In addition to their absolute safety, these B nds
yield an Income larger, we believe, tnan auy othor
CnM-clans security. Persons holding United sutus
5-20s ran, by convetllogjthem Into Northern Paottlos
Increase their yearly Income one thrd, and suit
have a prfectly reliable investment.
HOW TO OUT THKM Your nearest Bank or
Banker will supply these bonds iu any desired
amonnt, and of any needed denomination. Persma
wishing to excbtflige stocks or other bonds for thes
can do so with any of our Agents who will allow
the hlgtipst current price for ALL MAKKKTABLK
SECliUlTIKS.
ThoRe liviDg In localities remote from Btnks may
send money, or other bonds, directly to u by ex
press, and we will Bend back Northern Pacltlo lion. la
at our own risk, and without cost to the Inventor.'
For further Information, pamphleU, mans, eto., call
on or add'essthe underslgnHO, or any of the Bauka
or Bankers employed to sell this loan.
For sale by JAY COOKE CO.,
PBII.ADKI.I-HTA, NRW YOKK, AND WAHniNOTOM,
FIbchI Agents Northern Pacific Railroad Co.,
By moat National Banks, and by Brokers goad
rally throughout the country. 12 80 fmwSt
WM. FAINTER t CO.,
Gciicrnl A-K-cntH
FOR SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND
SOUTHERN NEW JKRSEY.
XAKJUAXlir 1, 1871,
COUPONS.
THE COUPONS OF THE SECOND
MORTGAGE BONDS OF TIIK
Wilmington and Reading
Railroad Company,
DUE FIRST O? JANUARY,
Will be paid on and after that date at the Banting
House of
VJM. PAIWTER & CO.,
No. 36 SOUTH T3IHD STREKT,
PI3ILADELPEHA.
18 18 WM. 8. HILLE3, Treasurer.
j A . - - r si j sir s m .
QA8 FIXTURES.
CORNELIUS & SONS.
or
GAS FIXTURES
Wholesale and Retail
rSnlcNPOomH,
No. 821 CHERRY Street
PIIILAUKLPUIA.
We bare no store or salesroom
on tbesnnt street.
ll is smep
CORNELIUS & SONS
COPARTNERSHIPS.
ACOPAUTNER8HIP IS THIS DAY FOKMBD
between the undersigned, who propose to carry
on A GENERAL BANK.HSQ BUSINESS, at Nos. 61
ai d 63 South THIRl btreet, In this city, under the
style of DUNN BROKERS.
J. U. DUNN,
R. M. DUNN.
8d January, 18 1
TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
i partnership between JAMKt) SALT, KREDtt
BICKMKAH, and CHARLES V. SUUKOHPwas
dissolved on the 8d dav of January, A. 1). 1811, by
the withdrawal of J A MEd bALT. All debts due ta
the said partnership are to be paid, and tlioae due
from the same discharged, at No. los North 8K(JONl
btreet, where the busiueKS will be coutlnued by the
said FREDERICK MEAlt aud CHARLES W.
SCHROI'P, under the firm of MEAlt A
Kl'UKOPP. lSHWitS
NE PLUH ULT1U
Minced Meat.
Unequalled for Quality.
CAL1ION. Beware of all lmitatlaDS, as there
but one WRIGHT In the market.
DEPOT,
SOUTHWEST CORN 2 U
SPBING GARDEN and FEATKLI H
BOLD BY ALL OROJERS. 15 t-'rp