MEETING OF BEPREBERTAIOTES OF; THE
: WARD BOUNTY COMMITTEES. ,
' 'AiiWowtted meeting of the
from the different Ward Bounty Goinuiit oes
was ield last evening, at the Board ot X^attv,
r °Mr*'stepfien Colwell, chairman the sps- :
cial committee to ascertain the quota, stated
that Major , Gilbert, Assistant Provost Marshal
General, had "been applied to, but
no' information to the committee ifrom w*nt of
authority. He had p/omised to write to the
Protest* Marshal General for permission to
communicate the information, believing it was
right that it should be imparted.
The President preseated a - statement-from
the City Controller, showing thernumber of
men.credited and paid bounty to, from each
iYard, as follows: - V „
First, ,42; Second, 44; Third, 46; Fourth,;
11- Fifth', 59; Sixth, 68; Seventh, 369;
343; ifinth. 25; Tenth, 299; Eleventh, 9ij“
Twelfth, 142* Thirteenth, Fourteenth, 262;
Fifteenth,.-262 j; Sixteenth, 101;, Seventeenth,
■l2O; Eighteenth, 180; Ninfeteenth,l9; Twentieth,;
j 94; Twenty-first, 11;. Twenty : second, 185;;
' f Pwenty- liird,lo4; Twenty-fourth’, 326; Twenty-,
&;th, f 72; making a total pf 3552.
credit by Congressional Districts is to
tlie First, 107; Second, 80; Third, 163; Fourth,;
72; Fifth (a portion of which only is in Plnla-;
delpiiia 18; making in the aggregate
precisely * •
: . ,The credit to the city of, Philadelphia, with
out T)istrict' or YTard, is 52,-and the entice nuui- 1
her who have.received bounty is 4,091.
. Mr. Henry Carey Lea,, from the Citizens* -
Bounty Fund Commission, stated that they
had received fio-information of an official kind,
hut a gentleman had said that the following
figures had ■ been received from .Washington,
showing- the quota by districts to be as follows:.
/-First, 1,469;. Second, 1,722; Third, ,2,139; :
Fourth* 1,400; and Fifth, 700. Mr. Lea stated,
further; "that under the call of the Ist inst f , for
200.000- additional troops, the quota of the city.
would appear feq be 13,333 'menf* In view of
these facts;; and the difficulty of -obtaining
mojiey, he thought it would be well to fix the
bounty per man. .
Mr., Joseph R. Fry was in favor of having a
graduhtmg scJfle of payments, so that those who;
enlisted earliest should receive the largest,
bounty, in propprtion as to time, as follows :
To all enlisting prior to the 15tix inst., $35,;
between 2oth, $25 ; from 20th to
9r>th f 's2flr ahflraS per day off between the 25th
and the.<6id of the month-' This gave rise to a
long discussion, aud was withdrawn by iEr. Fry.
Mr. Les submitted tie following which was
adopted
Resolved* That in view of the new call for men,
‘ and ot the difficulty of raising'money, this meet
ing resolve that each Wald ot the city reduce the
bountv to S'2o per mao, oh and after the 4th. ins-t.
On motion, a committee of six was appointed
to wait upon Major-General. Haneoefif and in
vite him to address such meeting as may be
desirable, to promote enlistments. The fol
lowing gentlemen were appointed : Hon. Judge
Hare, Sheriff Thompson, George N. Tatham }>
Williafo Fry, T. W. Price, and William D.
Lewis.
Mr;. Willihm Struthers was elected Treasurer
of the organization.
Adjourned until Tuesday-evening next.
GO-PARTNEIiSR i PS.
■XTOTIOE.—I have ibis day sold'out my stock
: and fixtures to' HENRY E. TURNER >mct
JOSEPH WAYNE, who will continue the buri-.
ness under the firm name of TURNERS WAYNE,
at the old stand. -
No. 26 South FOURTH street.
Messrs. T. Ic W. are well and favorably known
to my customers, and I respectfully solicit for
. thein.a continuance of the patronige so liberally
bestowed upon me.
' I shall retain a desk in their office for the purpose
oi closing up my accounts. W. D. GLENN.
3oth, IS6I.
Thejunderarigied have this day entered into' Co
partnership, under the firm name of TURNERS
■WAYNE,"for the purpose of transacting business
as importers and jobbers of DRUGGISTS?
SUNDRIES, PERFUMERY, See.* succeeding
Wt D. Glkxx, whose stock and fixtures they have
purchased. HENRY E. TURNER,
JOSEPH WAYNE.
PHILADELVIITA, Feb, 1, 1364. fel-GU
WILLIAM Hr HOWELL and THOMAS T.
BAKE are this day admitted members of our
REYNOLDS, HOWELL «fc EEIFF.
THE UNDERSIGNED will continue the
Wholes*le Grocer* and Tea business, under
tae.name and style of REYNOLDS, HOWELL «fc
REIFF, ISO Nonh Third street, Philadelphia.
And HOWELL, BASE CO., 91 Water street,
New York. .
THOMPSON REYNOLD'S,
CHARLES HOWELL,
BENJAMIN REIFF,
WILLIAM H. HOWELL,
fel-lm* THOMAS T. BARR.
Dissolution of partnership.— The
Partnership existing between the subscribers,
.since August 1843, is this day dissolved, bv mu-
consent. The affairs of'the late firm will be
: settled by either of ns. SI. B. MAHONY,
J. P. STACKHOUSE.
' Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 1861.
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. The under
signed have this day entered into Partnership,
under the tame of HE. B. MAHONY & CO., for
the purpose of carrying on a general iron business.
M. B. MAHONY,
„ C. A. MAHONY—
Philadelphia, Feb. 1, IS6I. fel-lrnj
SHE FIRM OF JAMES BARRATT & SON
havuig ceased by the death of the Iate.JAMES
iIKATT, -the business will in future be earned
on by the. undersigned, surviving partner, in bis
own name.: JAMES BARRATT.
Fbbbhahy 1, 1864, . fel-12t*
Philadelphia, jan. i, ibgi.—The co-part
nership heretofore existing between Thomas
A. Biddle and Alexander Biddle, In the business
of Stock and Exchange Brokers, under the firm of
‘THOMAS BIDDLE & CO., is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. The business of the late firm
.will be settled by either of the partners at No. 326
Walnut street.:
JANUARY!, 1864—THCZIAS A. BIDDLE, of
the late firm of Thomas Biddle & Co., has thlg day
associated with him HARRY PEALE, and will
continue the business of Stock and Exchange Bro
hgrs, under the firm of THOMAS A. BIDDLE &
CO., at No, 326 Walnut street. ial-2mj
Notice of co-partnership—Phila
delphia, Jan. 1, 1864.—The undersigned
have this day formed a co-partnership under the
firm of J. G-. &.G-. S. REPPLIER, for the pur
pose of mining and selling Anthracite Coal.
JNO. a. REPPLIER,
„ GEO. S. REPPLIER.
Office 329 Walnut Street. Wharf, Pier 13, Por
Richmond- ianl-lm*
NEW YORK, JANUARY Ist, lSi-4, IN
to our establishment in Liverpool*
BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., we have opened a
House m London, under the same firm..
The business will be conducted m both places
in connection, as hiterto, with our Houses In
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and this city.
ja4-lm{ , BROWN BROTHERS A CO.
CO-PAKTNEItSHIP NOTICE.—Ttia under
signed hfffßtUisday entered into 00-partner
ship for the transaction of the DRY OOODS
COMMISSION BUSINESS, under the name of
JOHN' H. WILLIAMS <fc CO., at No. 329 Chest
nut street. JOHN H. WILLIAMS,
JOHN WIEST.
Fhilada. , Jan. 1. 18<U
NEW YORK, JANUAR-raflst, 1864 Mr.
JOHN CROSBY BROWN - is this day ad
mltted a Partner In our several firms.
ja4-lm{ BROWN BROTHERS & 06
TOBACCO AND SEGARS.
KENTUCKY TOBACCO Dark Heavy Ken
tucky Tobacco, statable for shipping, in store
andforsale. by GEORGE ALKINS, 10 and 12
South Delaware ayenne jaM
SEED LEAF TORACi
—ll4-Oases Pennsylvania Seed Leaf Tobac
FIUKSs.’" 1 ' 1 ° ld cavendish for f
by GKOKGEALKIN's, lo and 12 South Di
ware Avenue. a*
TTIRGINIA MANUFACTURED TonAnuA-
V THE FIRST ARRIVAL SJNCE THE WAB
BROKE OUT.—3S- boxes superior sweet lump*
Just received from Norfolk, now lauding trvm
schooner Florence, and for sale by
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr/,
• ‘ General Agent Union Steamship Company,
14 North Delaware avenue.
fiA BAGS laguayra coffee, no“w
UU landing from bark Thomas Dailett. For
le by DALLETT A SON,. 129 South FRONT
xeet. % ja7
SPECIAL NOTIOES.
rV-= OFFICE OF PORT WARDENS OF
PHILADELPHIA, 119 WALNUT street,
Philadelphia, February 2, 1864.
TAKE NOTICE—' Thatapplioa.ion having been
made to iliis Board by S. KILPATRICK, Esq.,
Agent of Estate ot Mrs. JOHNSON* fora license
to extend their.PlFß above PINE street (Dela
ware -front;; action will be bad on the application,
'on MONDAY next, February Btli.
CDaS. S. WAYNE,
febQ-3t£ . , . Master Warden Poit of Philada.
INSURANCE COMPANY-<X>F THE
|Jj3 StATE.OF P ENNSYLVAVI £, February
1, 1864 —The Directors have this day < eclared a
Dividend of six per cent, or twelve dollars per
share, clear of aft. taxes, payable to the Stock
holdf rs, or their Legalßepresentatives on demand.
fel-l() $ WILLIAM HARPER, Sec’ry,
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
LLS STOCKHOLDERS OF THE NORTH
WESTERN COAL AND IRON COMPANY,
will be held at the Office of the Company, 103 S.
FOURTH street: on MONDAY, February Bth, at
12 o'clock. Mi When an election will be held for
'"five Directors to serve for the ensuing year. '
‘ ja3o-7is SAMUEL DUTTON, Secretary.
»V=* PENNSYLVANIA MINING COM
[JJLPANY OF MICHIGAN—Notice is hereby
given that an installment of two dollars per share
on each and every share of the Capital Stock in the
Pennsylvania Mining Company of Michigan, has
this day been called by the Board of Directors of
said Company, due and payable at the Office of the
Company, No. .326 WALNUT street, Philadelphia,
on or before the 19th day of December, 1863. In
terest will be charged on all installments after the
same shall have become due.
!By order of the Board of.Directers.
deT-dSum w f-3Ht$ J S. XL DAY, Secretary.
Dated Philade£phia, Dec. 7,*jSfi3.
r*—* DELAWARE MINING COMPANY
LL£ OF MICHIGAN.—Notice is hereby given,
that all Stock in this Company, on'which the in
stallment of FIFTY CENTS PER SHARE, called
November'2d, 1863 and dufc November 14th. 1863 is
not paid, is forfeited for said default; and that,
according to the Charter and By-Laws of the
Company, it will be. sold at Public Auction,’on
MONDAY, February 13th, ISC I, at 12 o'clock M.,
at ihe Office of the-Secfetary of the Company, No.
326 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia, unless paid
on or before that day. .
By order of the Board of Directors.
* S, M. DAY, Secretary.
Philadelphia, Jan. 11,1361. jal4 15, m, w, f. tfe.!s£
,Y=» WILLIAM KING has been appointed
Ujf ASSISTANT ASSESSOKot the FOURTH
DIYI-fclt»N, in my district, vice Charles Hallo
welJ, decease#. Office, 261 South ELEVENTH
Street. THOMAS W., SWENEY,
ja27-wfr&-mGts . ; Assessor,
,V=» OFFICE OF THE UNION MUTUAL
[is INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILA
DELPHIA, Philadelphia, January 11, lr4>l.
Notice is hereby gi sen to the holders of the nut
slancirug'Scrip of the Union Mutual Insurance
Company j?f Philadelphia, that the Stock and
Scrip "holders, at. a meeting held this date, re
solved to extend to_tbe holders of the outstanding
Scrip the privilege of c«u verting said Scrip into
tho-Capital Stock of the Company, according to
section 6th jof tlie nmendmenflto. the Charter, on
iJLie same terms as previously don*; payment] of
instalment lb be made February 1, Itol. Other
wise, interest lobe charged ou payments made
after that date, and the privilege of conversion to
cease after June 30, ISOI. •
JOHN MOSS, Secretary,
OFFICE CITY BOUNTY FUN U COM
UJ3 MISSION, No. 412 PRUNE Street, Phila
delphia-, . December 19, 1363.
The Commission for the payment of,the City
Bounty are now prepared to receive and adjust
the claims of all new recruits in old regiments.
• Until further notice, the Commission—will sit
'daily from 3 to 5 P. M.
Bounties will be paid to those only whose names
are borne on rolls furnished to the Oommissio.i by
the Assistant Provost Marshal-General, or the
United States Mustering Officer for Philadelphia.
Claimants for the bounty must be vouched for
by a responsible United States Offijer. Officers
will bring theirnneu to the office in squads for the
purpose.
- In a few'days notice will be given when and how
recruits in new organizations and veterans re-en
listing in the field can receive their bounty.
By order of the Commission.
SAMUEL C. DAWSON, Secretary.
nrSF=» PHILADELPHIA AND READING
IJjj RAILROAD COMPANY, OFFICE NU.
227 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Pbiladjelphia,
December 2, 136:). : / -
DIVIDEND NOTICE.—The transfer Books of
this Company will be closed on THURSDIAY,I7th
instant, and re-opened on TUESDAY, January
12, 1S«.
A Dividend Of SEVEN PER CENTt, clear of
State tax, has been declared on the Common Stock,
payable in Common Stock on and utter 3l*t Decein
bernext to the holders thereof as they shall stanC
registered on the book&at the close of business on
the 17thTnst.
A Dividend of THREE AND A HALF PER
CENT., clear of all State tax, has been declared
on the Preferred Stock, payable in cash or Common
Stockr-At the option of the holder, on and after tb«»
3lstof December next, < to the Stockholders, as they
shall stand on the books a: the close ot
bnsinssg on the 17th inst.
Holders of certificates which have beep dis
charged from this office, or either of the Trauifer
Agencies, are particularly jeque?ied-to have them
ddly registered on the Transfer Books to wkich
they have been transferred, prior to the 17th inst.
Stockholders whose names' are registered on the
New York Books will be paid at the Farmers’ Loan
and Trust Company, and those whose nsiims
are registered on the Boston Books will be paid at
the office of Messrs I. E. Thayer .*c Brother.
de3 S. BRADFORD, Tr*?isnr«r.
iy» PHILADELPHIA AND READING
LLS Railroad Company, Office 227 Sonili Fourth
Street. . Philadelphia, Septemcer 3, IS<VJ.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.—The folio wine nara°d
persons are entitled to a Dividend on the common
stock of this Company. The residence of several
of them is unknown, and it is thereiore necessary
that the (Certificates of Stock should ba presented
or.callineTbs4be Dividend. ‘
BRADFORD, Treasurer..
STOCKHOLDERS’ NAM ns.
Mrs. Mary Bishop, > Samuel T. Harrison,
Timothy C. Boyle, James Hallowell,
Clement Biddle, { Fanny Mary Miteherson
Ann Copeland, John Mclntyre,
A. Emslie and J. New- John S. Moore,
bold, Trustees, James McKuight, '
Debbie A. Hughes, Benjamin F. Newport,
James Hallowell,. Beniamin Fou, J
.Catharine O. Kepple, W, R. Rodman,
Daniel Klapp, Sarah Ann Richards,
Mary Kuhu,, Henry B. Sherer,
Charles Kuhn, Hartman Maria L. Sadler,
Kuhn and J. H. Kuhn, Andrew Turner,
Ex’rsof S. Kuhn, r Mrs. Rebecca Ulrich,
S. Lancaster, Ashmer M. Wright,
Percy M. Lewis, l William Youne,
R. V. R. Leisse, ExecuH W. H. McVicker,
trix/and Jas. G. Shaff, Austin Smith,
Executor of J. S. Willis & Co. ,
Leisse, dec’d. seJ-th, s, t, tf rp*
Iffi ''HILTON’S CEMENT The Insolnoie
Cement of the Messrs Hilton Brothers ia cer
minly the best article of the kind ever invented.
It should be kept in every manufactory, workshop
and house,- everywhere. By its use many dollars
can be saved in the run of a year. This Cement
cannot decompose or become corrupt, as its combi
nation is on scientific principles, and under no cir
cumstances or change of temperature will it emit
any offensive smell. The various uses to which it
<&nbe successfully applied renders it invaluable
to all classes. For particulars see advertisement.
BOWDOIN college.
, If ? :E . DICA E DEPARTMENT.
'ahe 44th Annual Course of Lectures in tha
MEDICAX SCHOOL OF MAINE, at Bowdoin
College, will commence February 26th, and con
tinue sixteen weeks. Circulars containing lull in
formation can be had on application to the Secre
tary, at WiUiamstovmi Man,
P. A. OHADBOURNE, M. D., Secretary.
Brdkswick, li-64. j • feuist
TJIRENOH AND ENGLISH BOARDING and
X DAY SCHOOL for Young Ladies. Thesecond
term of the season commences FEBRUARY Ist.
a _£ pl y t 0 the Misses BUCK, 1417
SPRUCE street; ja3o-12t#
SCHOOL OF DESIGN FUR WOMEN, No.
£334 CHESTNUT'Street (opposite the Mint).
—The .February Term commences February Ist
and ends July Ist. Sessions daily (except Satur
day) irom 9 till 2/ Tuition Sl7 per term.
. -j n . THOMAS W. BRAID WOOD,
J a3o ' 6t s Principal.
lal-3m*
MISS M. -A. BROWN’S SCHOOL
for Young Ladies, 610 N. EIGHTEENTH
street, below Coates. • ‘
A T vSr KI f °* MISS STOKES’S
X SCHOOL, MAIN street, above School, Ger
mantown. commences FEBRUARY Ist. Tho ob
ject system will be introduced in the Primary De
paTtment. . ■] . ja2S-6t»
BORDENTOWN . FEMALE / COLLEGE,
BORDENTOWN, N.i. •
This Institution is pleasantly .located on tbe
Delaware Rjver, 1& hour’s ride from Pliitadel-
Sb ia. Special attention is paid to the common and
igher branches of ENGLISH, and superior ad
vantages famished in Vocal and Instrumental
Music. FRENCH taught by native, and spoken
in tbe family. For Catalogues, address
Rev. JOHN H. BRAKELEY, A. M.,
i a 14.2 m* President.
Us. . BT“"" ' : : ”
. Tile Universal Spring Bed, easiest, cheap,
est arid best in use. Hair, Balm and Husk Mat
tresses, Feiither Beds. Oomtort and Spreads,
PHILBUOOK & CO.,
No, South Seventh street,
i
decl-amo
THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN : PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 1864.
EDUCATION,
INSUEANOE.
Delaware mutual safety insu
rance comp ant.—
Incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylvania,
1835. OFFICE-S, E. Corner THIRD and WAL
NUT Streets, Philadelphia. „ ■ '
MARINE INSURANCE
ON VESSELS, ) w
CARGO, > To all parts of the world.
FREIGHT,msURANOES T
Oniioods, by River, Can:U, Lake and Land Car
riage, to all parts of the Union.
7 FIRE INSURANCES
> On Merchandise generally,
On Stores, ‘Dwelling Houses, &C.
' • ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
November l, 1863
*IUO,«K) United States 5 per cent Loan $1)7,000 00
• 75 000 «t 6 per ct Loan 5-20a~ 75,000 00
20’,000 “ ' * “ “ 1881 22,000 00_
>so|'ooo- «* .7 3-10 prctTr Nts 53,250 00
100,000 State of Fonna; 5 per cent Loan 100,997 5«
54,000 “ “ 57,880 00
123,050 Philadelphia City 6 per ct Loan 127,528 00
30,000 State of Tennessee 5 per ct Loan. 15,000 00
zO,OOO Pennsylvania Railroad first
mortgage 6 «per cent, bonds.. 22,300
50,000 Penneylvaniaßailroadsecond
r ' mortgage6-per cent.bonds..
15,000 300 shares stock Germantown
Gas Company, principal and.
interest guarantied by the city - . 7
of Philadelphia 15,000
5,000 100 shares Stock Pennsylvania
Railroad Company
5,000 100 shares Stock North Penn
sylvania Railroad Company 2,650
21,000 United States Treasury Certi
ficates of indebtedness 21,420
123,700 Loanß on Bonds and Mort
gage, amply secured 123,700
$791,750 par. cost, 3708,737 12—market
vaiiie
Real! Estate .... .......
Bills Receivable for Insurances
•= made;
Balances due at Agencies—pre
miums on Marine Policies,
accrued interest, and other
debts due the Company '28,©19 8?
Scrip and Stock of sundry In
surance and othei; Compa
nies, $6,8H3. Estimated value . .3,205 (K?
Cash, on deposit with'.
United States Gov
ernment, subject to'
ten days’ ca11.;.•..550,000 09
Cash, in Banks ...... 38,58$ 39
Cash, in drawer...... 4 20b-60
DIREO’
Thomas C. Hand,
John C. Dayis,
Edmund A. Souder,
Tbeophilus Paulding,
John R. Penrose,
James Traquair,
Henry O. Dallett, Jr.,
James C. Hand,
William C. Ludwig,
Joseph K. Seal,.
I>r. Rv M. Huston,
George G. Leiper,
Hugh Craig,
thomAs o.
JOHN O. HA
Hrkry Lnnuujf. S**e
rNSUUiYNCE COMP AN Y OP NORTi
i AMERICA.—MARINE, FIRE AND IN
LAN!) TRANSPORTATION -INSURANCE.
Office, No. 232 WALNUT street, South side
East of Third street. r\
The Properties of this Company are well In
rested andfurnish an available fund fqr the atnpl*
Indt-mnn. of all persons who desire to be pro
>oted by 1- durance.
MARINE RISKS-taKeu on Vessels, Freight*
sa\d CargoeS.
INLAND TRANSPORTATION RISKS ci
Merchandise jH»r Railroads, Canals and Steamboats.
FIRE RISKS ou Merchandise, Fujtrtrnre anc
Buildings in City :uid County. ✓f
incorporated in it-as-capital *500,01(0
AND PAID IN AND SECURELY IN
VESTED. TOTAL FROPETIES,
*1,300,000. PERPETUAL
CHARTER.
DIKKOIOEB.
Arthur G. Collin, James N. Dickens,
Samuel TV. Jones, S. Morris Wain,
John A. Dro'.vn, John Mason,
Charles Taylor, George LTH arris on,
Ambrose While, Francis R. Cope, „
Richard D. Wood, Edward H- Trotter,
William Welsh, E. S. Clarke,
William E.ißowen, William Cummings,
T Ch .rleton Henrv.
ARTHUR G. COFFIN, President.
Oharlbb Platt. Secretary.
THE COL’NTT FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
OFFICE NO. 110 SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
BELOW CHESTS* UT.
4 ‘The Fire Insurance Company of the County ol
Philadelphia.” Incorporated by the Legisliunye
of Pennsylvania in 1839, for indemnity again*!
lose dr damage by fire, exclusively.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
This old and reliable institution, with ample
capital and contingent fund carefully invested,
continues to insure buildings, furniture,merchan
dise, &c.» either permanently or ior a. limited
time, against loss or damage by fire, at the lowest
rates consistent with the absolute safety of it*
customers.
Losses adjusted and paid with all possible de
spatch
„ DIRECTORS. v
Charles J; Sutter, jßofcertY. Massey, ■
Heury Crillv, {John Horn,
Frederick Schcber,* {Joseph Moore,
Henry Bndd., [George Meeke,
Andrew H. Miilen 1 James N. Stone.
. CHARLES J. SUTTER, President.
Bx>*Jaxi?< F. Hukoklxy. Treasurer.
PHCENIX MUTUAL INSURANCE COM
PANY OF PHILADELPHIA, INCORPO
RATED \m. CHARTER PERPETUAL. No.
IS4 "WALNUT street, opposite tbo Exchange.
In addition to MARINE and INLAND Insu
rance, the company'biave resinned the business ol
Insurance from Joss or damage by »
FIRE,
on buildings, permanehtly by deposit 01 premium,
sr for limited periods' on buildings, merchandise,
furniture or other insurable Interests, on iberal
terms.
The prompt payment of claims for losses for the
period of nearly SIXTY YEARS that the company
uas been in active business, entitles them to the
confidence of the public.
DIRECTORS. !
Wi.Uam S. Grant,
Learning,
D. Olaik Wharton,
Lawrence Lewis,
David Lewis,
Benjamin Ettmgr,
Thomas H. Power*.
rCHERER, President,
jtary. del»
John L. Hodge,
Adolphus Feriex,
William McKee,
Lewis Wain,
H. B. Mahony, ,
John T. Lewie,
John R. "Wilmer,
JOHN K. vr
Samuel Wilcox, Sec:
American mutual insurance com
pany—Office, Farquhar Building; No. I*l
Walnut street. MARINE AND INLAND IN
SURANCES.—Risks, taken) on vessels, cargoes
'and freights to all parts of the world, and on. goods
on Inland transportation on rivers, canals, rail
roads and other conveyances throughout tie
United States. , *
WILLIAM CRAIG, President,
n D PETER CULLEN. Vice President
D. B. Stacey, Secretary.
„„ DIRECTORS.
William Craig Henry O. Ballet
Peter Cullen, "William T. Lowber
John Dallctt, J. Johnson_Brew£ ’
William H. Merriclr, Samuel A. Rulon.
Gillies Dallett, Mason Hutchins
Benjamin "W. Richards, Henry L. Elder
Pearson Serrill, * Charles Conrad *
. 4 William M. Baird. 1 Jal
CURE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY thp
A iZZI
TWs Company, favorably known to the comma
olty for nearly forty years, continues tr ines
against loss or damage by to, on Public or Private
Buildings, either permanently or fora limitedUme
Also, on Furniture, Stocks of aoods and MerS:
lise generally, on liberal terms. .neronan-
Capital, together with a large Snrnlu.
rnnd 13 invested in the most caretffil
which enables them to offer to the insure?an on’
lonbted security in the case ofloss areiai l un *
- ; DIRECTORS. ‘
Jonathan Patterson, I Thomas
- Aleiander Benson, Daniel Smrth T,
William Montelins, SS. 1 ' 1 ’
& H L a^ rSV Thom^ffi’
S™F
tot&sssss
of Dam J,hyF\ re M „ a f k^“ u^nc o a Eos.
DIRECTORS.
George Erety,
a-xignst O. Miller,
lolirl F. Belaterllnr, ,
Henry Troomiier,
William McDaniel,
JocobNnllet,
George Blutz, Jr,,
Samuel
JOHN F. BELSTEBJJI
FHU.jp E. OOLBILIH,
Worth at present market Tains 8388,681 30
• DIRECTORS.
Clero Tingley, Beuj. W. Tlngley,
Wm. K. Thompson, Robert Xolanci,
Samuel Biepham, Wm. Stevenson,
''Robert Steen, Hampton L. Carson,
William Musser, Marshall Hill, .
Charles Belaud,' .T. Johnson Brown,
107,817 10 I ' ' Tho 3 Moore.
791,200
3<>,3G3 35
- ( l9
81,939,4:25 52
ITOItS .
Charles Kelley,
Robert Burtou,
Samuel £. Stokes,
J. F. Peniston,
Henry Sloan,
William G. ’Boulton,
Edward DirlingtoA,
H. Jones Brooke, '
James B. McFarland*
Joshua P. Eyre,
Spencer ML’livaine.
John B. Semple, Pitts'bp
A. K. Berger, ««
HAXJ>, President, '
LVIS, Vice President. .
;retary. fjalfi-stnth
Henry Oerker, "SS
Christopher H. Miller.
Frederick S'-daite, 3
Jonas Bowman.
Frederick Doll.
Jacob Sclia idler,
Steven Smim,
'EEETY, Preslden’.
TO, Vice President.
Secretary. al2-t»
■INSURANCE.
THE BEIiI.A'NOE j-MSUHAMUE-.iniurv.a-wv
.fe o>< F PHILADELPHIA.
Incorporated in 1841. _ Ohartor Perpetual.
- 'OFFICE NoV 308. WALN UT Street/:
Insures. against iosb or damage by FIRE.
HOUSES, STORES AND OTHER BUILDINGS
Limited or perpetual: and on FURNITURE*
GOODS, WARES, and MERCHANDISE.
CAPITAL. £300,000. ASSETS 5357,‘211 86.
Invested in the following securities,. tXx :
First Mortgage on City Property, well :
secured SIGC, 930 ©O’
United States Government L0an5...... 119,000 00
Philadelphia Oity.o per cent. Loans.... 50,000.09
Ctßimonwealtb of Pennsylvania 6 per • •• /
pent *3,0.00,000 Loan .... -18,000 00
Pennsylvania Railroad Ist and ’2d Mort
gage L0an5....,..,
Camden and Amboy Railroad Com
_- pany’s 6 per cent. Loan 0,000 08
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company’s 6 per cent; L0an...;.*....
Huntingdon and ißroad Top Railroad 7.
per OfeDL Loans... ....• 4,560.05
Commercial Bank ol‘Penn* a. Stock 10,000 00
Mechanics’ Bank Stock 4 v otK) 00
County Fire' Insurance Company’*
Stock..
Union hjutual Insurance Company’s
Stock...-....,.
Reliance Insurance Company of Phila
delphia 5t0ck...... 2,5(0 06
Loans oh Collaterals, well secured 2,*2-50 (H?
Accrued interest.. ; 5,9?2 IK)
Cash in bank aud on hand 16,587 80
CLEM '
Tbos.,o. Hill, Seerei
.4 FlK£ ASSOCIATION—
. Incorporated March 27, le2U. .
A OFFICE, No. 31 N. FIFTH street.
insure BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE and MERCHANDISE
generally, from Loss by Fire, (its. the
C»ty ol Philadelphia only.)
Statement of the Assets of the Association, Janu
ary 1, lcG3. 4
Sends and Mortgage* or. Property in the
City ofiPbiladelpbia only.
Ground :
Real Estate
Cash on band..........
TRUSTEES:
GEORGE "W. TRYON, President.
Wra, # K. Hamilton, } Geo. I. Younp,
Johri-Soud£‘T, 1 Jos. R. Lyndail,
Peter Fritz, I Levi P. Coats,
peier A. Keyser, | Samuel Sparbawfc,
John Philbin, i CharlesyP. Bower,
John Carrovr, | /
mys WILLIAM T. RITTLER. Secretary;
i JIERICAN F-XRE INSURANCE OOM-
A. PANT, • .
INCORPORATED I*U». —CHARTER PER
PETUAL.
310 WALNI7T Street, rihotc THIRD Street.
PHILADEI..PKIA.
Kavlue a iar£-e p.Md up CAPITAL STUCK and
'CRPLCSjJWested In sound and available Secu
.*Kk>fc, continue to insure on Dwellings, Stores,
Purniture, M*-rcha.ndise, Vessels in port,.and theii
Oiorgoes, hv.il other personal property. Ail Losset
■ibera’lly and promptly adjusted.
dulsctoba
[John T. Lewis,
. I James R. Campbell,
sEdmund (}. Itntilh,
’Charles V/. Poultuey,
Israel Morris.
THOMAS R. MAKIS, President.
Albert <5. L. ORAWFoaa Secretary. tnvAr-
fbomas K. Maris,
Jqhn Welsh,
>smuol li. Morton,
Patrick Brady.
ANTHRACITE INSURANCE OUMPANY
CHARTER FERRETC^E.
Ofiice, No. 3LI W.UnutSt., above Third, Phila
Will insure against Loss or. Damage by fire, ot
t.uiidir.ca, either j»eri>^iually or :'or a limited time.
Household Furniture ami Merchandise generally.
Also—Marine Insurant ou Vessels,Cargoes aud
t-'r*>ight. Inland Insurance to all parts cf th*
Union.. -
DIRECTORS:
.Davis Pearson,
i I?e:«*r Sieger,
f-n. E. Baum,
Wm. Esher.
L>. Luther,
Lewis Audereid,
.1. K. Rlakiston, Win. F. Dean,
fos. aiaiflcld, Ijohn Ketch&ia,
WM. ESHER, President.
W3l. F. DEAN, Vice-President.
Wx. M. Smith. Seeretnrv ja±i
Fame insurance o>*mpan\%
NO. 4ui CHESTNUT STREET,
EHIDADEUEITIA
"HIE AXfl IN I, AND INSURANCE.
ninECTons.
Fr:mcis N. Ruck,
Charles Richardson,
Heiiry Lvwi*,
O. \V. IK tv is,
F.S. Justice
A. W«*st, !
FRANCIS N. Bt
CIIAS. K ICHAR]
I. Rla>*ohai;i>, Seer
I.l’r'K INSURANCE.
TUK MANHATTAN UFE INSURANCE
COMPANY''OF NEW YORK.
Accumulation, yearly .. S2,<\»n,ooo.
Total l.o>>»*s Paid -Au, PtiO.
Dividends marie over/TT?.... 7i*i,ooo.
PHILADELPIIYA BRANCH OFFICE,
No. 4.H>vVALNUT Street,-
JAMES ILA)ARR, Attorney.
This Company offers superior inducements to
persons desiring to effect an insurance npou their
lives, giving to those who desire, the privilege of
settling their-premiums, annually, semi-annually
.or quarterly.
The rates are lower than most Companies offer,
ami the insured are participators iu the profits.
The business of tlie Company is devoted txclu
wt2y-to the insurance of lives. It is prompt In the
of its tosses.
•Any. information upon
fully given by the AGE 3
eessary Books'and Tables
LOCAL HOARD C
Rt. Rev. Alonzo Potter.
D. l».
Rt. Rev. W. B. Stevens.
D. D.
Hon. John M. Butler.
Alfred Jenks A Son.
S. Merrick A Sons,
'Rich. Garsed A*. Pro.
T. H. Prt'eiscudc Hro.
Unnsworth, * Eakens A
Naylor.
Roswell & Wilson.
Walton Ac Yost,
fc B. * J. y. Orna.
MEDK’AI, EX A MIN
M. D.; Win.-Garden.':-,
I>.
Life insurance andtrustcompany
—THE GIRARD LIFE INSURANCE, AN-
N UITY andTR UST COMPANY, of Philadelphia.
OFFICE, No. 403 CHESTNUT Street
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
Capital, 8300, OOP—paid In and Invested Ui Bond*
' and Mortgages.
Continne to make Insurance on Lives, grant An
nuities and Endowments and make contracts gene
rally, which depend on the contingencies of life.
They act as,Executors, Administrators, Assignees,
Receivers, Committee of Lunatics, Guardians of
Minors and Trustees generally, whether committed
to their charge by Individuals, Courts of iastl£e or
. corporate bodies.
They give a participation af Profits to the In
sured for life.
MANAGERS.
Thomas Ridgway, John A. Brown,
Robert Pearsall, John E. Latimer.
John R. Slack, John O. Mitchel,
Thomas P. James, Seth J Comly,
Frederick Brown, Isaac Starr,
George Taben, Stacy B. Barcroft.
Henry G. Freeman, Wm. P. Jenks,
Mkdic.il Examixbks —Geo. Emerson, M.B
and Sqmuel Chamberlains, M.D., attend at thi
office daily at 12 o’ clock noon.
pamphlets containing tables of rates and expla
nation of terms of application, and farther infor
mation can be had at the office.
THOMAS RIDGWAY, President.
.Tons T. Jambs. Actuary. fe!4
PERFUMERY
WHITE VIRGIN WAX. OF ANTILLES
A new French Cosmetic for Beautifying
Whitening and Preserving the Complexion. It u
the most wonderful compound of the age. There
is neither chalk, powder, maguesia, -bismuth oi
talc In its composition, and We offer a reward of
85000 to any chemist or other person who can dis
cover any of tliese articles In its manufacture. P
Is composed entirely of pure Virgin Wax—hence,
its extraordinary qualities for preserving the skin'
making it soft, gfhooth, fair and transparent
It makes the old iapu&ir young, the homely
handsome, the luiiitosdrne more beautiful, and
the most beautiful Price 2s and 5U cents.
For sale by HUNT Is CO.,Perfumers,No. 41 South
EIGHTH Street, two doors above Chestnut
street . deW-imoj
i-eSSStg' CARRIAGE MAKERS,
J. LEITENBERGER It SON.
- Git 7 PINE STREET. fel-3n»
aAA AAA’ Feet Spruce, 3x3, 3x3, 3xlo, 3x12,
/SUU,UUV 12 to Un feet long, ■
- . R. A. A J J. WILLIAMS,
ja2l-12t{ Broad and Green streets,
35)000 00
5)000 00
l t oso 03
$337 211 83
11 i\G UE V . President,
tary. jnl-f in w-ly{
..$706,104 SO
. ' 23,13‘J 97
. U,39t> 13
. 34,051 30
5735,059 .19
.Tun. W.'Evennan,
H.l’c'tvr,
Jno. Jr.,
E. D. WovxJrutT,
tjlljl* i>*oki:S,
Jos. 1) Ellis.
JVK.
DSON, Vice
-i-afv.
the subject will be chec' r -
NT, togeiher with all ne
s upou the subject.
IF REFERENCE.
Keen i: Coates.
Thos. Robins, Esq.
Clem. Tinsley, Esq.
A. W. Little, Esq.
Henry Simons, Esq.
Alfred Day, Esq.
Jacob D. Heft, Esq.
Wa:-on Malone, Esq.
George Gilback, Esq.
rhos.'B: Reck, Esq.
Adam Warthmau, Esq
J. A. McAllister, Esq.
.T. Warner Erwin, Esq.
/ ERS. —T. M. Dry.sd.ale,
M. D.; J. K. .Knurr, M.
del^-th,s,tu,tf
dry goods..
Toweling*.
I bale American Crash, 13 cents.^
'••■v l l3al e American:Crash, 14 cents;
, . 1/bale American Crash; 15 cen+s. >
2 bales Russian Crash, 16 cents.
I bale Hnssia Crash, 18 cents; ■ - ■ ; ;
STODDART & BROTHER*
Nos. 45U, 452 and 454 North Second street,
• • . • above Willow.
ALMOKAL SKIRTS, S 2 liU. :
Balmoral Skirts, S 2 25.
Balmoral Skirts, S 2 50.
Balmoral Skirts, *3 00. '
Balmoral Skirts, S 3 50. .
. Balmoral Skirts, S 4 00. ' . ....
Wlt S^ T, I )f ' rior grades at low prices. • ’
CURWEN STODDART & BROTHER,
• . n 0 Nos. 450, 452 and 454 North Second street,
162 ' 3l above Willow.
JAMES BENN Y OIFERS FOR SALE
New Spring Style's Va enclas,
*f ‘ - . “ Alpacas,
, ‘ “ “ D*rfciim?s,' :
- .*•„ “ “ Chintzes, c ;1
an J2l- 11 a f sor^ra c n t of all lands of Dress Goods.-
>\ inter Goods at reduced prices.'
All makes of Bleached an,d Unbleached. Muslins
atlessthan present wholesale prices—Williams-
vdle, Wamsutta, New York Mill, 4c. • Spring
Cnssimeres just received. ! A fall-one of Hosiery,
very low—much less than they can now be pur
chased. JAMES BENNY 1 S,
feß6ts , Southeast cor. Eleyfentlxand Lombard.
WBITF. SEjUVEIKiE BT.A.OK SILKS, UR.-VP
BE 'LYONS.—-The e are a very superior
grade of tGLKS warranted durable,aad fine Baris
Black, .ordered for our best city trade. , .
EY'RE * LANDELL.. ■
Widows* silks, without gloss.—
" Iloyal Arm tires.
Corded Gros Gram.
Heavy Black Poult de Soies.
EY'RE & LANDELL.
d>QA BLANKETS! PREMIUM GOODS!!
5)/£U I'Am.* All-Wool Blanket 1 ?.
Blankets,ss,s? ,So,*u>,Sl2,Sts.S2o.
Pine (Cradle and Crib Blnuke’s.
Soldiers’ 7-pound Bmukets.
Heavy Cotton Colored Rugs.
BLANKET'S, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
EYRE A LANDELL,
Fourth and A ch streets.
T SIMPSON’S SONS. .922 AND Ml PINE
, Street—oiild respectfully call the attention
01 purchasers in general to the Large and Choice
Stock of Worked Lace Curtains, purchased last,
year at Auctfbn in New York. _ jUso, Embroidered
Sj uelin Curtains:»no Embroidered MusliuTor Cor-'
tains by yard or piece, which w 11 be disposed of
at prices much less than present value; to pur
chasers, iz: *
Rich Tcst:buta-Lnee Curtains, SI (JO peij pair.
Ki. h Vestibule Lac* Curtains, So ho per pair.
Pn uy ety le s Wimi/>\y I.n Curia ins, SO 50 j>er pair.
Three LiUerent Lot sanu Styles \
Rich Designs Muslin and Lace combined, SlO 00
per pair.' _
Superfine Rich Design, Extra Size Lace Curtains,
SJb 00 per pair.
Exua Superfine Ye*y Rich Design, Extra Size
Lace Curtains, only $25 00 per pair.
NOTTiKGHAiU E.VOE CURTAINS.
1 Lot tiuite pretty, Ouly SI, 00 per pair.
1 Let Better, Omy 85 00 per pair.
1 Lot lfa dsome, Only SO U) per pair.
1 Lot Richer, Only $S 00 per pair
1 Lot Yrry Rich, Ouly StO OOiperpair
TO CLOSE OUT THE INVOICE.
ALSO?
5 lots of choice desitns Embroidered Muslin Cox
tains, $7, s>, *9. A 2audSl4.
TRULY BARGAINS.
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST,
4 lots Embroider-ti Muslin for Curtains, 75 cents
per yard, worth the price live years ago.
(M.OTH 'STORE.— JAMES A LEE INYUR
j the attention of their friends and other* to thaij
and well assorted stock of good* adapted tc
Men axil Boys’ wear. comprising in pari
Black French Cloth*.
Blue &o\ do
Colored do do
OVERCOAT CLOTHS.
Risck French Beavers.
Colored do do
Black'‘Esquimaux do
Colored dc do
Bine and Black Pilot*. «•
PANTALOON STUFFS,
Black French Cas^imere*.
do dc Doeskin*.
Fancy '
Mixed and Striped do
Plaids and Silk Mixed.
Sttinets all qualities.
Cords, Beaverteehs, Ac.
TESTINGS
Fancy Silk Vestings*
Black Satin Vestings.
Fancy Silk Velvet do
* Flaiu’and Fancy Cashmere*.
Wool. Velvet and Valencia.
, Also, a large assortment of Trratnung*, adapt*,
0 Men and Bey*’ wear, at wholesale and retail
r JAMES A LEE, _
> No. 11 North Second street,
w3fi Sign of the Golden Lamb.
T SIMPSON'S SONS, Q+i AND fc*i, PINE
.STREET,
nave now on hied, and offer at very favorable
priies, a full assortment of Housekeeping Goods,'
Linen ar.tP Cotton, comprising Sheeting, Pillow
(’ate. Shirtings, Blankets, Sivr. ads Towels. Nap
kins, Doylies. Tab e Cloths. Table Co vers, Towels,
Towelmcs, Nursery Diapers, Table Damasss,
Et'annelSi, Ac.
SIIELT INGS ANi> SHIRTINGS ot. every
good make. Wide Bleached and Brown
Sheeting*, bj* the yard or piece. Billow Casings.
Blrached aud Grown Muslins, of every width.
Materials for due Shirt*. -
. COOPER A CON ARD,
j.Vi4 5. *E. comer Ninth ard Market street
K K -c-T HELin: I i O NS-Vt. ,Y LOW
PKIOtS.—As we are determined to closeout
our entire slock of WINTER DRFSS GOOLS,
KLYi A Ii 1) LESS OK COS 'V,
Closing out French Merinoes, 73 C6‘nts.
Olosiujrout French Poplins.
Closing out Shawls
Closing out Cloaks.
ALL Tb E IEAIHS.t MAKES OF MUSLIN'S,
B.eavhed and Unbleached, *j, i\-4i 3-4,
9-4 and H)*l w»de* at the
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
11. STEEL & SON,
Nos. 7*3 aud 715 North Tenth street.
BA Lit ORALS—Blankets, Flannels; Tickings,
Towels* Diapers, Table Cloths, Damasks,
Napkins, Table Covers, Hoop Skirts, Ac.
COOPER A CQNARD*
jail S. E. corner Ninth and Market street.
CIASMMKRES and Cloths, a full and attrac
t tiv* stock. Extra weight and quality, and
low priced Cassimeres. Free Black Cloths and
Doeskins. Ladies* Cloakings, at reduced prices.
' COOPER & CONARD,
j*H S. Ei comer Ninth and Market streets.
CLOAKS.— Prices of tine Cloaks much reduced.
W r oolen, Broche and Black Thibet Shawls.
COOPER A CONARD,
ja!4 S. E. corner Ninth and Market street*.
PRESENTS. -
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS.
S. MILLIKEN A CO., .323 ARCH and 32 South
SECOND street, have now open a very fine assort
ment of Ladies*, Gents’ and Children's Handker
chiefs, which they are selling at a small advance
on old prices.
LADIES* HANDKERCHIEFS. „
Tape Borders, at 10, 12, 14, 15, 13 and 35 cents.
Hemstitched, from 25 cents up to the finest. 1
Reviere Borders; Tucked Borders.
W’tde Hemstitched borders.
Colored Embroidered Borders.
Herringbone-stitch, in colors, Ac.
Some oi' the above are put up in fancy boxes,
suitable for presents.
GENTS* HANDKERCHIEFS.
Tape Borders, from So cents up to the finest.
Printed Borders, new.styles, trom 31 cents.
Hemstitched, new styles, in wide hems.
Hemstitched and printed.
Herringbone-stitch, in colors, Ac.
Also, a beautiful assortment of Children’s plain
and printed Handkerchiefs.
LINEN GOODS GENERALLY—We hays
always on hand tha/most extensive stock of all
kinds ol Linen Otoodjfio be fonnd in the city. We
import and deal in Linen Goods, exclusively, and
can always offer to either "Wholesale or Retail
buyers the advantage of purchasing at a very sm&U
advance on maaufactnrer’sprices.
S. MILLIKEN A CO.,
de22J 828 Arch street, and 32 S. Second street.
Tl yffEGNIFICENT BALMORAL SKIRTS, just
ixR received; Price, gU) a piece.
\ Balmoral Skirts, 82 51).
j Balmoral Skirts,' S 3 00.
' Balmoral Skirts, $4 00.
Balmoral Skirts, $5 od "to 91? 00 a'piece.
Misses* Balmoral Skirts.
EDWIN HALL A GO.,
de2l 26 South Second street;
«®w->0 LOST—Late Friday afternoon, a whife
and black SETTER DOG, owner’s name
oh collar. * A liberal reward 1 will be given to any
one returning the dog to either 1613 LOCUST, or
129 South yKONT Street, j
DENTISTRY
iHL-FINE, PRACTICAL DENTiay 1
CTW H'v for the last twenty years, 3l» YINEStr^e 1 ?
below Third,. inserts the most beautiful TEETH ox
the age, mounted on fine CJold, Plattna, surer,-
Vulcanite, Coraltte, Amber, <feo.., at prices for
neat’and substantial wort, mors reasonable tnau
aky Dentist in this city or State. Teeth plugged
to lastftjr life. - Artificial Teeth repaired toautt.
Jfo pain in extracting. -All work warrauted to fit.
Reference, fcegtmillea. fa dß2S^mi
LEGAL NOTICES. ? 'J
IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT POE THE OITY *
AND COUNTY OP PHILADELPHIA.
of LOUISA M. HALL, "dec’d.— Tie
Auditor 8p pointed by the' Court to audit., settle aad
adjust the account of PETERO. ERBEN; Execu
tor of tae lest will and testament of LOUISA
M. HALL, dec’d., and to' make distribution, of
the balance in the hands df'the accountant," will
meet the parties interested for The purposes of his
appointment on WEDNESDAY, February loth,
IfcCJ, at 11 o’clock A. M , at his office southeast
corner otWALNTT aad SIXTI-Lstreets. in the
City of Philadelphia. . _
ja2s-m;wf-s's HENRY S. KAGERT, Auditor.
r
‘N THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOB THE CITY
. AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Estate of GEORGE H. BIOKJNGv deceased.
The Auditor appointed by tile Court to audit,
settle and adjust the account oPLEWTS EMORY
BRISBANE, Administrators to
the estate of GEURttE H. BICK.RfG, deceased,
h^Srtl 0 J e ,P ort distribution of the ■ balance in-=the
;l:i-p ,j; l i he ' accoanlai > ti > will ttieet the parties in
tv rratt i v '■“S purposes of his appointment; on
muiXUAY, ithruaj-y ist. jSol, at 3X o’clock, P.
S^fpSSdeY&S; o SIXTH, street, in
ja2a f,in,wst- John H. CAMP BEtE, Auditor,
1
u‘,VT'SI ° ITY
Estate of JOHN OULB ERT, .See vea ■
The Auditor appointed by the Coin to •»«£§“*
sett Ie an d adj ust the acco nn to f ISai att • cARRIS
Admiristrator of the estate of JOHN CULBERt’
deceasid, and to report distribution of the balance
in tlie h uds oi the hceaumant, . trill meet the par
ties Interested for the purpose* of his appointment,.
on MoNDAY, Februnrv Sth, tS6t, at 4 o'clock
P. M., at liis ofii.ee, No. 2:17 South THIRD street,
below Walnut. S. HENRY NORRIS. •
ja3't.f(rl, 3,5,5-st§ s “ Auditor,
I
N TiiK ORPHANS 1 COURT Jb’Olt THEUITY
. AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Estate of OATH AKIN E BUTLER ilswased.’
The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit,
settle and tuljust the account of WILLIAM T.
BUTLER, A oministnitcrof C ATHARINE BUT
LER- Deceased, and to. make'.distribution of the
balaneein tli.e hands of said accountant, will meet
the parties interested for the purposes of his ap
pointment, on WEDNESDAY, February 10th,,
: il l o’clock. IVEL, at his • Oilice, 123 South'*
SIXTH street, citv of Philadelphia.
jn2!M.in,%vst* J. HURLEY ASHTON, Auditor.
rig THE ORPHAN S’ COURT FOR THE
CITY AND COUNTY OP PHILADEL
PHIA.
Ti nst Estate of tile CHILDREN of FREDE
RICK KLETT, ciocrafrd.
The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit*
settle and adjust the firstuccnunt of FREDERICK
KX-.Ii.TT* Jr., I'R ANKIiIN C. JONES and
JOS AS W. -DAIjEAiI, Trustees under the -wilt
of said deceased, and,-to make distribution of the
balance in the hands of the accodutahts, will meet
tbe parties interested lor the purposes, of his ap
pointment. on MONDAY, the Slk day of Febru
ary. ifr&l. at 4 o’clock, p. M., at his Office, at the
S E. corner oi SIXTH and "WALNUT streets, in.
the City of Philadelphia. *
GEO. JUNKIN, Jr ~
ja23j»in s Tv,f,/it*
| EXTEKs TEST AIVIENTARY upon the Estate
JLj of TOW ItrSEr* 1> SHAIvPLiES-S, deceased,
having heen granted to the undersigned, aUwi2i-=
sons iudeLu*d to the said estate are requested to
make payment, and those having claims will pre
eat theia without delay, to .
SAMUtL J. SUARPLESS,
PEAREES li. SHARPIE'S,
H£nltY H v (j. bHARPLESS,
Executors.
jaS-s, w6ws
PniLAT>ELPHLA, Jan. 9. ISCt.
SUMMONS IN PAR riTION.-s-Tlie SQerufiS
directed to publish the following order.
JOHN THOMPSON, Sheriff.
City and County of fkiladelpnin-y SS.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to. ttie
Sheriff ot Philadelphia County, greeting :
If William Darlington, Administrator ds bonis
non cum iestamento annexo of the last will and
testament of Elizabeth Buldwiu, deceased, make
you secure of prosecuting ins claim,lthen we com
mand you that you summon by good and Jawfnl
sumraci.ers, Sarah S. Barnes, Charlies 2d. Tyson
aud Lydia Ann his wife. in. right of the said Lydia
Arm, Jonathan D. Barnes. Samuel ; B. Cope, “Oli
ver Cope, .late of your county, so that they be and
appear beloremur Judges at our
Com tof Comman Pleas for the City aud County
of Philadelphia,, there to be held the first 3&ON
DAY of March next, to show* wherefore whereas
they, th- said Demandant and the said Defendant
together ar.d undivided do hol'd all that lot 5r piece
of ground with the buildings thereon erected, situ
ate on the north side of Chestnut street, in the city
of Philadelphia: containing in breadth on the said
Chestnut street fourteen’ feet,: aud in . length or
depth fifty fe*»t; bounded northward by ground
formerly of Jehu Bar. an.l afterwards of the hairs
of John Speel, eastward by Strawberry
alley, southward by the said. Chestnut street, aud
westward wi.h the jhop and ground; sometime in
the.tenure of Isaac Warren,and afterwards be
longing to Samuel Barnes, or howsoever else the
same is cr of right ought to be butted aud bounded,
with tne appurtenances’. Being tiie same premises
■which Samuel E. Howell and wife, •by indenture
dated the twenty-first day of May, J A.'D. re
c«-r(h'd at Philadelphia, in Deed Book M. R., No.
£>, page'cJ'. Ac-, g-aated and convoyed to Samuel
Bames and Elizabeth Lawrence, widow of
Thomas Lawrence \n ice us tenant In
common and notV*' as joint heirs,
the same Defendant partition thereof between
Cem to be--made (according to the laws aud cus
toms of this Common wealth-in such case m tdeand
provided), do gainsay and the same to be d.one dc
not permit- vo:V .unjustly and against the sanie
laws and customs (.os it is said,,) Ac. 1 5
And. have yon then there the* names of those
Sniuir.one.s and this writ. i
Witness the Honorable OSWALDTHOMPSON,
President of onr said Court at Philadelphia, the
twenty-third day ot January, in 'tfieyeajsot our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtv-four.
5 L«. S. I of the Court C. P. and duly stamp
ed according to Act of Congress.
je23-(iws T. O. WEBB. Pro Protlionotary.
CITY ORDINANCES.
CLERK’S OFFICE COMMON COUNCIL.—
Pm ladkli’Hl a. January 15, jS r >4 . f
In accoidauce with a resolution adopted by the
Common Council of the Oiiy of Philadelphia, ©n
THURSDAY the u;h inst, the annexed bill entitled
4, An.L>7diuan« e to Authorize an Additional Loan
to aid the Enlistment of Volunteers, ” is hereby
published information.
1 *\ WM. F. SMALL,
i Clerk of Common Goun^RTv
An ordinance to authorize an ad
dition AL LOAN TO AID THE ENLIST
MENT OF VOLUNTEERS.
Section i The Select and Common .Councils of
the City of Philadelphia, do ordain:' That the
Mai or b? and he is hereby authorized to borrow on
the credit of the city from time to time, as.may be
required by the City Treasurer, such sums of
money as may be required to aid the enlistment of
Volunteers for the service of the United States, not
exceeding iqi the whole the sum of One Million,
Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars, "for
which interest, not to exceed at the rate of six per
percent, per annum, shall be paidJjaif-yearly, on
the firs., davs of u y and Jauu&ryyat the office of
the City Titeisui-r. The principal of said loan
shall be payable and paid at the expiration ot thirty
years from the date of the same, aud not before
without the consent of holders thereof, and cer
tificates therefor, in the usual form of such certifi
cates of City Loans, shall be if sned in such amount
as the lenders may require, but not for any frac
ional part of one hundred dollars, for Required
in amounts of tive hundred or-ono thousaud dol
lars, audit thaJl be expressed m said certificates
the said loan therein mentioned, and the interest
thereof are payable free from all taxes. •
Fec »V Whenever any loan shall be made by
virtue hehtof, there shall be* by force of this ordi
nance, annually appropriated put of uie income of
the corporate estates, and from the sum raised.by
taxation,.a sum sufficient to pay the! interest on
saiu certificates; aud the further sum of three
tentbs crone per cent, on the par value of such
certificates so issued shall be appropriated quar
terly, out of the income aud taxes, to a sinking
fund, which fund and its accumulation are hereby
specifically pledged for the redemption and pay
ment of said certificates
RESOLUTION;
Authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance.
Besolvedi That the Clerk of Common Council be
authorized to publish in two daily newspapers .ox
this City, daily tor four weeks, the Ordinance pre
sented to Common Council at a stated meeting
thereof, held on the 14th day ot January, 1364, en
titled “ An Ordinance to Authorize an Additional
Loan to aid the Enlistment of and
the Said Clerk, at the stated meeting of Consuls,
next after the expiration of four weexs from the,
saidpubliintiou, shall present to Conncils one of
each of said newspapers for every day in which
the same >hall have been made. jalf>-24tg
STOVES, HEATERS, &G.
Th o M A)S s. duo n,
Late Andrews- A Dixon* _
I*o. 1324 CHESTNUT street, rnuadelphia*
Opposite United States Mint,
Manufacturers of
--LOWDOWN,.* '
PARLOR,
CHAMBER,
OFFICE,
AND OTHER GRATES, • w
For Anthracite, Bituminous and Wood Flros.
ALSO, *
WARM AIR FURNACES,
, For warming public and private!buUdinga* -
REGISTERS* VENTILATORS,'
• • 5 •' ‘ - .. s A2fD •
CHIMNEY CAPS,
COOKING RANGES, BATH BOILERS, Ae.,
WTTnj.FK a T.E AND RETAIL, aj*
Auditor.