A VISIT TO MONACO. Site of the tity—some l )< t e tbrlee . tatmeetices—Ftowers mud 10puttttlu ter—The Gambling lgehthltehment»- Performemee of the *4Pitiotoini : of our Lortl,P tOorreepondcnce of the l'hiladeitiblaVvenlne Bulletin.] MONACO: Jan.. 4, 1870,-Perched on a rock rising three hundred feet' from the sea and stretching like a. point into it, is the little town of Monaco, nearly all that now remains. of the for Mer• lts , on is -traced back as far as 170013. C. Bence it was in ex-, :Wince liefore,the Great Pyramid; before un numbered. heroes gathered around the of Troy.: before David and Solomon; before Rome was'thought of: Whether it owes its origin to Hercules of Thebes, as some authors relate, or to the Menicians, who; raised there a; temple to Hercules, cannot be certainly known. Yet the large number of palm-trees in the neighborhood indicates that the great imarAime people of . antitality once held pos session of Monaco and the parts adjacent;, for . it is well known that wherever they went they endeavored to introduce this tree in connection with :the worship of Hercules. Indeed, their name seems to mean the:peoPle of the polar tree, being' derived from the. Greek word ph:midi' which is the name !of that tree. But, whether the name of the people was de rived from that of the tree; or the name of the tree from the name of the people,' is a matter of indifference so far as the presence of the Phamicians at .Montico is concerned ; for both went tbgether in early days.. Various authors refer to the "Port of Her chles" or Monaco, as of considerable value for a harbor of refOge in the many contests whipli hive had place on the Mediterranean ; and Cwsar ; embarked from 'it for Genoa after his victory over Pompey's: adherents in Spain. Augustus, too, left a lasting memorial of his presence - near Monaco, in the famous tower at Turbia, Which stands in ruined grandeur WRY betiveen 'Nice and .Mentone, oil the sum mit of the mountain,: and commands an entire vievr of the ex-principality. of :Monaco. The tower remained whole Until 1706, when the French, considering it a fortification, destroyed it at the sametime as the Chateau at. Nice. Now but One-half is left standing, yet only, ou a. near approach can one see• that one side has been destroyed. The name Turbia is said to be a degeneration of the name Trophoa Augusti, which became successively Tropea, Trapia, Turbia, and: finally Turbia. A French: Abbe, however, gave me another derivation a feW days ago. He said that the tower ' was .. placed on the dividing line of Italy and Gaul, and marked the - bruits of the Province (since known as Provence in France) on the east. Hence it was called Turris vite, or Titr-vlie, which naturally became Turbia. ' The family of Grimaldi, of which the head is the reigning Prince of Monaco. has been in posseSsion of the little State from OW to the present time, and is therefore one of the most ancient in 'Europe - . - Their - realms - were - won for them by one Giballin Grimaldi, a noble of Genoese origin, by abrilliant deed of arms ; and though many years elapsed before his title was undisputed, the original deed of gift haS never been set aside. The occasion of his Valor was briefly as follows The Saracens havitig possesSed themselves of this part of the world, the Count of Arles determined to drive them from his dominions. His attempt was successful: Their strongholds were taken'aud razed to the ground, until they were driven to take refuge in a range of rocky mountains, that, on one side were almost per pendicular, and on the other were not much easier of approach, and hence were considered inaccessible. , They managed, however, by scaling these rocks, to gain a position .near the sea,—which to them was of 'vital import ance—and whilst gathering all their forces together in these desolate regions, hope, which bad began to fade,revived among them. On the, other band, wearied by such persistent op position, ever moving, but gaining no ground, the Christian troops began to despond and to urge their commanders to give up so hopeless a contest. Giballin Grimaldi, however, who had already distinguished himself on former' occa sions, could not endure the thought of letting the aracens remain at peace and liberty to go on with their cruelties. He iesolved on a final attempt, and imparted, his enthusiasm to his command. In the dead of night heled on his fdrlorn hope. In order to surprise the enemy, be determined to scale the perpendicular side of the rock. This was successfully done, as there was no watch to give waruiug of his ap proach. in safety and unnoticed the summit was reached, and the result fulfilled the wildest hopes of the brave and valiant soldier. lie gained a complete. victory; and before sun rise the ' Whole of the 'Saracens had perished. His brilliant services were recom pensed by the Count of Arles, who conferred on Lim as fret' land the coast between St. 'Trapez and Frejus. The deed of gift was drawn up and executed in September, 080, and it ' was 'net until 1338 that a Grimaldi could be said to be entire lord and master of Monaco. From this last date, however, the territory so given .has formed a miniature State r with palace, and court, and mint, and army, and dock-yard, and all the parapher nalia of its neighbors; repeated in little. It has been, alternately, the ally and enemy of France. and Italy; to the former of which it has given many famous and successful generals and admirals. Its harbor and port give it a value far beyond what its population or wealth would justify ; hence its alliance has been courted by the most powerful States in Europe, whose rulers have sought by intermarriage with its royal family, and gifts and pensions to its dis tinguished members, to bind Monaco to their interests. The territory comprising the Principality is hardly a bow-shot across, anti a modern rifled cannon could have raked it from end to end even in its best days. It used to contain three towns—Monaco, the capital, Roccabruna and lientone. These now contain a population of about 8,060 ; but the town which gives name to the Principality is the only one of the three now remaining to the Prince,Lthe other two having achieved their • independence in 1848, after having been oppressed for thirty years under a despotism more grinding, indiscrimi nate and comprehensive than can be paralleled in modern times. That their independence should have been achieved without firitip• a abet or spilling a drop of blood, is the most re • markable event in ,the history of this State. Though the, empire of Monaco is so small in extent, the passions of its rulers bare been as great as those which have affected the desti nies of larger States.. The :same ostentation, extravagance, vice;' crime, folly and heroism adorn its annals as are always recorded where men have rule.. We have not to do with these now. We propose only ' to draw attention to one of the oldest, as it is the smallest, of the European States ; and one, too, if report speaks true, which will be absorbed;i on the death of the present ruler, into the increasing empire of France. Situated on the shores of the Mediterranean • 'between France and Italy, with' the Maritime Alp to protect it from the snow and cold winds of winter, while the southern exposure _..gives it the full benefit of a bright sun, the Principality of Monaco offers the sight of tropical trees,flowers and fruits in the midst of • winter. In the garden of the Palace, at the mason :When our own gardens are but black end and, iron-bound 'deserts, or heaps of snow; 'every flower that we know; as glass :Mtge ' , and frequently hothouse plafits about Philadelphia is growing in the open air, an d thiictiiiihlg the death of 'Winter. Palm trees are there, and fig trees Whose fruit has its full T 1 1 4 'y EVENING 13ULLETIN-PBILADELPH I A TETIRSDAY, JANUARY 27. 1870. greWtb at xhe end March. , At Menitme, some of the palm trees even bear while the banatiOfid prickly-pear.of' doors; and Other plants are barjseeni which 'are only knoWn iucOuntries of aMuch higher: temperature. 14M01111 1 Oranges and olives are the . staple. commodities ;c*tryi The lemons of Mentene keelibetter, s and bear pack ing better, than those of Sicily or Corsica. ,The trees are incessantly bearing, and you will con stantly see the, bud, the flower, the young fruit,, and the ripe yellow lemon on the same tree at one time. The fruit' is gathered fonr times a year, and carried down in baskets from the bill' to the town on' the heads of the peasant women. The oranges are not. so fine as those of Spain' or Malta - , - but - they are very-good-if left long enough on the tree ;. but they are not exported, nor, in fact., grown in the same quantities as the lenion. The blood orange and the. Mafidarine both grow plentifully; as well as the bitter orange, the ehinois and the citron. A good orange-tree produces about 3,000 oranges. Essences and scents are manu factured in large quantities. .You will ma sionallyr-throughout this , whofe,region, meet, slieds erected or old buildings used for the piirPose of peeling oranges for'the sake of the peel, while the pulp is kept for feeding cattle: It is hardly necessary to say that this region abounds in flowers of every. sort:, Yet even expectation the most enlarged is likely :to be surpassed when one sees from the beginning of January till the end of March the ground per fectly carpeted with violets anti wild flowers, of kinds too numerous to recount, growing in profusion wherever one may go. Mentone is so protected and sheltered•that its climate is peculiarly adapted for people suf fering from diseases of the lungs: The mistral rarely penetrates here; and the mistral—a northwest wind, the coldest; dreariest, most • suicide-provoking institution on record—is the preventive to the climate in the. South of France attaining perfection. . • There is, however, one institution—a modern one—which, while it renders Monaco attractive to mere pleasure-seekers, is looked 'upon with an evil eye by the more Christian and moral members of Nice society. We mean the casino or gambling.bon§e. After the loss of the major part of his do minions iff..lS4B, it may well be supposed that the revenues of. Monaco, now reduced to some- thing less than three and a half miles in ex tent, the longest.way of reckoning, and to less than 2,000 'inhabitants, all told, would hardly suffice to inaintain a very large imperial estab lishment. Accordingly, when in 1556. M. Blanc, director and,proprietor,of the gambling establishments at Homburg and Baden-Baden; , proposed to the Prince to build •a casino on the same principles and With the same attrac tivendditions as. exist at those places, the pro position was gladly accepted, and an arrange-. merit was entered into by which 31...81anc was to hold a lease for sixty years of the land called the Spelflgnes,' across the port from the town, where he was to build a casino and anything else lie liked, on the payment of 50,000 francs a year to the Prince of MonacO. The building is very handsome, though. plea; there is a reading-rooth, with periodicals and *mils of almost every country; a magnifi cent ball-room, where an Austrian band plays daily from two four and from eight to ten. • Balls are given occasionally, as well as concerts and theatricals. The grounds are delightful; the Terrace alone is worth go ing to see. When the full moon rises out of the blue waters and casts a beam cf light across 'from the horizon to the very feet of the bluff on which the spectator stands, and, bathing the , peaks and jutting rocks of the mountains in a flood of light, casts dark shadows over the re entrant angles, softeninr , all, and giving a wierd mystery to the darkolive groves in which the breeze restlessly murmurs, and milting the white sails in the foreground spectres, it is hard to believe that estates are lost and hearts broken in the' gilded rooms near at hand. And yet all the beauties of nature, .of sky and water, of drib and heaven, are made subser vient to llannnon ; and for one who comes down on the evening train from Nice, twelve miles distant, to gaze upon the wondrous beau ties of the place, hundreds come intent only on the excitement of the gaming tables, or the intrigues attendant .upon' the wild chase for suddenly-gotten wealth. But the casino is a new institution at Monaco. There is an interest in the place be sides that which clusters around SpelOgnes. The people are neither rich nor poor. Poverty, as we see it in other places, does not exist here at all. The people will, beg for a son more from habit than anything else; but all are well clothed; well shod, and well fed. Hardly any one exists that does not possess his own little plot of land, the produce of which is amply sufficient for his simple wants. . Those who own hundreds of olives will ask you for charity as persistently as those who perhaps can boast but of one as their patrimony. Begging is no sign of want here. Society there is none; a few retired officers and those who surround te Prince and his family coinpose the better class. As the Prince is totally blind, but little hospi tality is dispensed at the palace, on aecouut of his ailliction. We may add, however, that the present small State does not furnish the entire resources of the present ruler. As we have already said, the major part of the Principality succeeded in gaining its independence in 1848, and claimed and obtained ' the protection o Sardinia. When Nice and Savoy were an nexed to France a few years ago, Roccabruna and Mentone were also offered the opportunity of annexation ; and though it went sorely against the grain, it was the best solution of the dOliculty which offered, and the result of the ballot was 695 votes in favor and only 54 against it. • Of course, the deposed ruler pro-. tested against this decision, and claimed in-! denmity ;- he was, however, pacified, and put his dignity in his pocket in comfortable proximity to $BOO,OOO, which France allowed him. By this cession or annexation, the original states were reduced to their present dimensions, and perhaps no better deScription of their extreme smallness can be given than that gathered from the following statement : When the railroad company engaged in the construction bf the road from Nice-to Genoa began to enter on the question of purchasing the land for cutting the line in the territory be longing to the little Principality, the people, well aware that France must fulfil her agree ment for it to pass through Monaco, demanded such exorbitant sums for their land that the company at once refused to pay The peo ple held out, feeling certain that in the end they would receive what they asked; till one day it was rumored that the railway, being bound to run through Monaco, would do so, but that, they would tunnel the line through the Princi , panty. The feasibility of the plan was evident; and this cunning way of fulfilling their con tract at once brought the Monakians to their senses, and they accepted payment at the same rate as the Mentonaises. On Good Fiiday a singular custom prevails at - Monaco. It is the performance of the Passion of our Lord." At nine at night the town is illuminated, and the chapel attached to the palace is decorated. A procession is then formed by the people of. the town, who represent the various actors iu the scene. First, Conies a tribune on horseback, followed by soldiers with caps on their heads and spears in their hands. Then conies the Christ; he is weeping as if overcome with sorrow, and walks With his head bent down. Then a man proaehes him and delivers him up to be boUnd and • scourged, and covered with a purple man tle. The cock is then beard to crow. Herod is pre sent, carrying an absurd looking umbrella over his head. Peter i 9 seen to brandish his sword, i and Malchus rubs his ear and then points to it. The eandennaing Judge is repre.sefited, and washes his hands, The soldiers then cast lots garnients, and the executioner prepares for,:wbat be has to do. Tben , the tePrBseut ,6- 414 e °for Saviour falls benOatifthe weight'of , the erosiyhich has been :given bim to bear. , 'After this; Ile is attached tog, and expires, The cries of death are heard ; a.eponke Is dipped' in iinegar; the spear is I.lBC(firMiry .ll4„,uclaletie weeps, and St. Jelin is seeli standing with the lanth in his arms, looking io_rifkilly on. This scene is followed by a proceSSfon, which passes by, consisting of people who represent Mare and Eve, the serpent, the ang,6l with a flaming 'sword, Judith and her servant, St. Lawrence With his, gridiron, St. Tbilomel and his anchor; and bringing up the - rear. are the twelve Apostles, with the instruments°of their thelcentre'of.All; the Raritan flag is borne. All these individuals who are resus citated for the occasion arc present' at the in terment of our Lord; body . being now placed in a litter beneath a canopy, and stir - rounded by lights, the drums beat, the holy women' weep, the 'people murmur prayers, whilst' the processlini walks towards the church, enters it, and the body is placed in the tomb. .A sermon on the Passlon.concludes the exhi-, bition. The. people, in theifignOrance ' are earnest enough,.and it would fare ill with any one amongst the crowd, which . generally as sembles from all parts of the country to wit ness the ceremony, were anything 'like scoff ing or laughter to be seen, The Bishop of Nice is said to have protested against' the con tinuation of this 'custom, but as yet his protest has been disregarded. We left Monaco with regret. It was so little, so old, so queer, so sturdy, so self-satisfied, and withal so full of interest, that we looked wistfully back as the ' train moved under the projecting. . rocks that bid it from sight. Its , local histories and heroes are its national histories and heroes, and love of country and country's heroes is in tensified where these blend and become one with love of home and kindred. The people are not ashamed, but proud of their peculiari ties. They have a right to them ; and as they are all , neighbors, they do not feel the necessi ties Of modifYing_ . sectional views. 'or manners for the sake \of distant, and, perhaps, unsympa7 thetic conirlatriots, who have a right to a voice in determining national characteristics. 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M.. at which time the bids will be opened, in the• presence of such bidders as may wish to attend., By order of the Committee on Contracts,, • H. C. PUGH, jal9 w f m to fel4§ Secretary. OFFICE OF THE CONIMISSIONERS OF FAIRMOUNT PARK, NO. 2'24 SOUTH FIFTH STREET. • , . • PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17,1870. PROPOSALS for the privilege Of running Park Carriages for the year 1870 from stands within the Park, through its entire limits, will be received at this office until the Ist day of FEBRUARY, 1870, at 10 o'clookA. M. The eonditions. and. stiptilations upon which proposals will be recetved ,nciat be seen at this office between the hours of 9A. .81. and 3 P. 14. By order of the Committee on Superinten dence and Police. DAVID F. FOLEY, jal7-mwft fel,4lSecretary Park Commission. MA( iTNL ° RY. IRON, &C. • ER4,10,1C & BONS, _ SOU'I'HWADN. FOUNDRY , 480 WASHINGTON Avenue, Philadelphia, MANUFACTURE STEAy ENGINES-High and Low Pressure, Horizon tat, erticsl, Beam, Oscillating, Blast and Cornish Pumping. BOlLERS4•Cylinderi Flue, Tubular, &c. BTEAn IlAblldEßl4—Nasmyth and Davy styles, and 01 ail sizes. CASTINGS—Loam, Dry and 6reen't3and, Brass, &o. ROOFS—Iron Framea, for covering with Slate or Iron. TANKS—Of Cast or 'Wrought Irothfor, retineries,waterg 11, &c. GAS MACHINERY-Such as Retorts, Bench Castings. .• Holders and Frames, Purifiers, Coke and. Charcoal Barrows, Valves, Governors, &c. SUGAR MAOHINERY—Such as Vacnini Pans and Pumps. Defecators, Bong Black Filters, Burners,. Washers and Elevators, Bag Filters, Sugar and Bons Black Cars, &c. Sole manufacturers of tho following specialties: In Philadelphia and vicinity,of William Wright's Patent Variable Cut-off Steam Engine. In tho United States, of Weston's Patent Self-center ing and Self-balancing Centrifugal Sugar.draininghla• chine. m a ss & Barton"s improvenient on Aspinwall & WOolsera Centrifugal. Bartol's Patent Wrought-Iron Retort Lid. , fittcthan's Drill Grinding Best. Contractors for the design, erection and fitting up of Be. fineriesfor working &agar or Molassee. (MOPPER AND )(ALLOW METAL Bboathin t g, I t 3 i razior l e Ob i lper Nails, Bolts and Inßot Var r 3di c rO t to 110192 1 ZutiNa r Tr BIIMIBI SHIPPERS' a DE. „ • ! , IMPORTANT TO SHIPPERS ALL RAIL FREIGHT LINE PHILADELPHIA AND THE WEST, Via Baltimore and Ohio Route. Shippers are respectfully notified that arrangements have been perfectedtetween the Philadelptila,Wilming ton and Baltiore and wittriore and Ohio Railroads by which freight to and from the West, Northwest and Southwest will be transported, ALL RAIL. No change of care between Philadelphia and Colum bus, Cincinnati, Indianapolie, Chicago or St: Louis. ' Special attentiot will be given to the prompt and rapid transportation of first and second class goods. • Bates furnished and Through Pile Lading given at the Unice, , 44 South Fifth Street. Freight received daily until 6 o'clock P. M., at the Depot of the Philadelphia, 'iVilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company, Corner Washington. Av. and Swanson St. JOHN S. WILSON, Gen. Thr. Frt. Agt. P. W. & B. R. R. Co. JAMES O. WILSON, Agent Baltimore and Ohio R. R. Co. N. ii On and after ItION * DAY, January 10th, the rates to all points chi Baltimore and Ohlo routo will be the same via Canal to Baltimore ae by the Bail line. jar) Imrp; WOE BO ST 0 N.-STEAMSHIP LINE DIRECT. BAILING PROM EAWI PORT /MORT Wednesday and Sattrday. • FROM PINE STREET WHARF, PHILADELPHIA. AND LONG WHARF, BOSTON. FROM PIIILADSLPHIA. 1 FROM BOSTON. /0 A. 111. 3P. M. ROMAN , Saturday, Jan. 1 NORMAN, Satraday,J an. 1 SAXON, Wednesday, " 5 ARlES_ L WeduesdaY. " 5 NORMN, .Saturday,." 8 ROMAN, Saturday, " 6 8 ARIES, Wednesday " 12 SAXON, Wednesday,'" 12 ROMAN, Saturday, 66 15 NORM A N Saturday," 15 SAXON, Wednesday 66 19 ARIES. 1 6 , ednesday, " 10 NORMAN__, Saturday," 22 ROMAN, Saturda y , "2 2 ARIES, Wednesday, " 26 SAXON,Wednesday, " 26 ROMAN, Saturday, " 29 NORMAN. Saturday " 29 • These Steamships sail punctually. Freight received every day. Freight forwarded to all points in Now England. For FrAfght or Passage (apperior accommodations) apply ti ' RENur WIN SOB & 00.. 338 South Delaware avenue. pHILADELPRIA AND SOUTHERN -IL MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S REGULAR LINES FROM QUEEN STREET WHARF. The YAZOO will sail for NEW ORLEANS, Is Havanay on Tuesday. Feb. let, at 8 A. M. The JUNIATA will sail from NEW ORLEANS, via HAVANA, on--, Jan.—. The TONAWANDA wil sail for SAVANNAH on Saturday, Jan. 29. at 8 o'clock A. M. The WYOMING will sail from SAVANNAH on Saturday, Jan. Hi. The PIONEER will sail for WILMINGTON, N. 0.10 Saturday, Feb. 5, at A. M. Through billsof lading signed, and passage tickets told to all points South and West. RILLS of LADING SIGNED at QUEEN ST. WHARF. PFor freight orlamingo, APR'? to WILLIADI .L. JAMES, General Agent, ISO South Third street. 1110PHIMADEVPHIA, RICHMOND AND L . NORFOLK STEAMSHIP LINE. • . TUROUGH,FREIGHT AIR LINE TO THE SOUTH AND WEST. EVERY SATURDAY, at Noon, from max WHAEF above MARKET Street. 'THROUGH BATES to all points la North and South Carolina via Seaboard Air-Line Railroad, connecting at Portsmouth. and to Lynchburg, Va., Tennessee and the West via Virginia and Tennessee Air-Line and Rich mond and Danville Railroad. Freight HANDLED BUT ONCE,and taken at LOWER' RATES THAN ANY OTHER LINE. The • regularity, safety and cheapness of this route commend it to the public as the most desirable medium for carrying eyery description of. freight. No charge for commission drayage, or any expense for transfer. Steamships insure at lowest rates. • Freight received DA Y. minim/ art P. CLYDE a CO. No. 12 South Wharves and Pier No. 1 North Wharves. W. P. PORTER, Agent atlliciamond and City Point. T. P. CROW ELL & CO., Agents at Norfolk STEW EXPRESS LINE TO ALEXAN drIo, Georgetown and Washington, D. 0., via Cheis. tesske and Delaware Canal, with connections at Alex. andria from the most direct route for Lynchburg, tol, Knoxville, Nashville, Dalton and the Southwest. Steamers leave regularly from the first wharf alloy Market street, every Saturday at noon. Freight received daily. WM. P. CLYDE a CO., HYDE 2 Sonth Wharves and Pier 1 North Wharves. - & TYLER, Agents at Georgetown. M. ELDRIDGE & CO., Agents at Alexandria. Vs I\TOTICE—FOR NEW YORK, VIA lADEL aware and Raritan Canal—Swiftsure Transporta tion. Company—Despatch and Swiftsuro Lines. The business by these Lines will be resumed on and after the Bth of March. For 'Freight, which will be taken on accommodating terms, apply to WM. M. BLIND a C0.,132 South Wharves; - —— L. IVOTICEe—FOR NEW YORK, VIA DE .1.11 AWARE AND RARITAN CANAL. SWIFTBURE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. DESPATCH AND SWIFTSURE LINES. • The business of these lines will be resumed on and aftet the 19th of March. For freight which will be taken o accommodating terms,anglY to No. WM. BAIRD So CO., 132 nth Wharves. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. pli ILADkLP.LII4I., JANUARY W 0870.— Steamer " Eutaw." from New York for Philo-del phia Stranded on New Jersey Renck on the. 221 Docern• her WEL—Consignees of cargo Rio hereby notified that they may obtain their goods by payment, of the salvage and other expenses until the let of February next. The owners of to goods remaining' on that date will be un derstood to express, by their eilence,a consent to having their goods sold at auction to meet the expenses and liens thereon, and they will be accordingly so sold. No tice' of time and place whereof will be published in the public noWspapers.. JOHNSON t THOGIES, 426 South Wharves. Philadelphia. Special Agents for the Settlement of Salvage and Gene ral Average. • jaal lOt§ , N _ OTICE—THE BRIG "ANNIE BATCH ELDER." from Portland, Mo., Is now discharging at Mead Alley Wharf. Consignee* will please attend to the reception of their goods. WORKMAN & CO., Com eignees, 123 Walnut atroot. de.4,tf CAUTION CAUTIO N.-ALL PERSONS ARE hereby cautioned against harboring or trusting any of the crew of the British brig" Estelle," Delay master, from Rotterdam, as no debts of their contract ing will be Raid by Captain or Consignees. 'WORKMAN & CO., Consignees. dell tf intOCERIEI, LIQUORS, ism:. DAVIS CELEBRATED HAMS Just Received. ALBERT C. ROBERTS, Dealer in Fine Oroceriem, Corner Eleventh and Vine Streets. XTEW MESS SHAD AND SPICED AA Salmon, Tongnea and Sonnde, in prime order, just received and for sale at COXIBT lI'S 'Etter End Grocery. No:118 South Second ertreet, below Cheettint street. i KPICES Mustard D — AX — D *Hot — A I—Pura English by the' pound —Choice White Wine and Crab Apple 'Vinegar for pickling._in atore, and Second at COUBTY 'B East End Groom, No. laSticqb street, below.Chestuut area. 'MEW GREEN GINGER.-400 POUNDS £ of cholco Green Ginger In store andlfor &deaf ()GUSTY'S East End Grocery, No, 110 South Second street, below Chestnut street. Q 0 I T T P t3.—T Qll TO, PEA, MOOR AD Turtle and Jullien Soups of Boston Club Manufac ture, one of the finest ttrticlee for pic.nics and sailing Us For sale at COUBTY' Chestnut nd Grocery, No Us South Second street, below street. N - ATILLTJ4 lIRA_NDi r FOR PRESER VING, choice article j•ist received and for sale at °DUSTY'S East End. Grocery, No.llB South Second street, below Chestnut street. NSTILTCTIONS. 108 SEM ANSH IP, ---THEP DELPHIA RIDING SCHOOL, No, 3338 Nan acs reet, la open daily for Ladies and Gentlemen. 'lt is the largest, beet lighted and heated establielunent In tie city, Tim horses are thorou , dily broken for the moat timid. An Afternoon (lime fsr Young Lattice at• tending ecbooli 'Monday, Wednee ay and Pridaye, and an Nvening Class for Gentlemon, norms thotonghly trained for the saddle. Hones taken to 'lvory. Hand some carriages to tare. Storage for wagons and sleighs, ID RIB PrOurletor. DENTISTRY. et 30 YEARS' A.OTTVir , P.RACItIOIO. zio. 219 Vine street, below Third, inserts the handoomeat Tooth to the ogy,at twice. to putt all. Teeth Plugged, Teeth Regalr ed, Exchanged, or Remodelled to suit. il ea and Ether. No pain tin ex traclinli. Moo uourp, atb 5 . re9fre,lo,tClo , o COPARTNERSI TIP. E4' 0710 HEREBY - GIVEN THAT „Lit ftiO limiteer penitent:tip heretofore existing be- ' tween:Sicltrth I) Wood. Joeialz Bacon, Benjamin V. 41orstr,Lewle.W. Hayward, Henry Henderson', Riehard T._Wood;tlpg SiMinel P. Godwin under the firm of Wood, Mrtreltililaywitl4 Co.,* terminates this day by its own . limitatittl. The b 14 , settled at $O9 Market street PktminELPILIA, December 31st, 1869. LT.MITED PARTNERSHIP.—Tmr, JuiSUß scribers hereby, give notice that they have entered into a limited partnership, agreeably to the. lines or Pennsylvania relating to limited Partnerellip. That the name or lirm ander whiell'eald ear t nership td 'be conducted is WOOD, MARSH, HAYWARD & • That the genera nature of the bushier:et Intended , to , be , traneacted Is the Dry Goods and Notion Jobbing bunin nese. That the names of all the general and special part nere! ntereeted therein aro Benpunin V. Marsh, residing on West Walnut Lane, Gernientowp, General Pror t. Lewis W.,Mdyward,' residing atale,. 21Vt300111.,_ ighth street, Partner ; Henry Ilenderson, reef°. og on Chew etreet,,OlgThani9WO K General. Partner-I Miehard Wood', reeld M at N 0.1121 re street, General Partner ; Bathyal- tig A odWirt, residing at No. 91$ Pine street. General rartner, and Josiah. Bacon, residing at No. 46Z Mdrahall street , Special Partner • . , That the apamint di-capital contributed by the special partner. Josiah. Bacon, to the common , Steck, ItlJiftf thousand dollars.. That the tierlod at which Said partnership is to Cornmenet, is thelibit day of Dedember, A. D. 1869, ant the. 7. Period at Which-it will terminate the. Stet day- of De.; comber, A. D., 1870. ,TOSIAII BACON, • .• Special Partner. BENJAMIN - V.' m AR sa, la:WII3 W. HAYWARD, HENRY HENDERSON, RICHARD WOOD, SAMUEL , P. GODWIN,: lid Set§ General Partners. yENEWAL AN I) CONTINUANCE 'Or LIMITED PA RTNERSIIIP.—The subscribers con tinued the v tlinge c t e Pri l iTn t e Va l i? Partnership have 4'peZtre d n into by them on the thirty•tiret day of December A. D. 1e46, and which will expire on the thirty-first day of December, A. D. 1,939, recorded in the office for recording deed &c., for the city and county of Philadelphia in Book,. P. T. 11., No. 1, page 565, under the provisions of the acts of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn - ortranta tn such cases made and provided; said renewed and continued partnership being made without modifica tion or alteration of the term), and conditions of said original limited partnership, except RA to the residence of one of the general partners, THOMAS C. ELBE, who has removed to No. 1428 North Fifteenth street, in the city of Philadelphia—an follows: First—The name of the firm under which said con ' tinued and renewed partnership shall be condueted is SHULTZ & ELSE. Second—The general nature of the business intended to be trateactedge that of buying and selling Boots and Shoes said business to bo carried on fu the city of Philadelphia. Third—The names of the general partners are: WAL TER It. SHULTZ. who resides at Ito. 2137 Green street, in the city of Philadelphia, and THOMAS C. ELSE, who resides at No. 1429 North Fifteenth street, in the city of Philadelphia : and the name of the secial partner is ItA 31 BROOKE, who , resides at the Union Hotel, No, 319 Arch street, in thecity of Philadelphia. Fourth—The amount of capital which said special part ner, HIRAM BROOKE, originally contributed to the common stock of said partnership was ten thousand dollars( WOW, paid in cash. no part whereof has been paid to or withdrawn by said special partner, HIRAM BROOKE, but the same still remains undiminished as part of thn common stock of said partnership, in the peeeseelon of said general partners. Fifth—Said renewed and continued partnerehl_,p Is to commence on the thirty-first day of December, A.D. ISO, and is to terminate on the thirty.first day of December, A. D. 1872. WALTER. N. SIIULTZ, 'THOMAS C. ELSE. General Partners. ' 11111 AM BROOKE, tinTl f-Gt§ Special Partner. LIMITED PA RTN ERSH I P.—NOTI CE IS hereby given that a Limited Partnership has been cut-.red into between the undersigned, under the fawn of th e commonwealth of Penusylvaufa. upon the following terms! , I. The said partnerf•hip is to ho conduct x 1 under the nano:and tirru of 1.k.:171.11, ,t DICKINSON. H. The i. , ,, , nernl nut nye of the butinees intended to bo ton,acted ie the Dry Goods Inverting and Commiseion Business, and the place of buminean in the City of Philo, delphin. 111. The general partners are CIIARLES H. - MEYER, residing at Thirty-second and Hamiltun streets, in the c ity or Ph and JOSEPH It. DICKINSON, re- siding-at- No.--1613 Swain. _street, in .said city and_ the. special partner is LUCAS THOMPSON, residing in the city of Nett. York. IV. The amount Of capital contrarian.) by the said special partner, LUCAS THOMPSON, to the cormwm stock of said firm, is fifty thousand dollars In cash. V. The said partnership Is to commence CM the first day of January, A. D. 1.670, and in to terminate on the thirty-first day of December, A.D. 1612. CHARLES H. MEYER, JOSEPH R. DICKINSON. • iiermral Partners. LUCAS THOMPSON, jal-66t6 Special Partner. TITED PARTNERSHIP" NOTICE. J_J The undersigned have formed a Limited Partner ship, in at:cordate. , with the laws of the Slaw of Penn sylvania. on Ora following terms: The name of the tiro' is FRANK dt STRETCH. The general nature Of the btudness intended toe transacted is the wholesale queensware HM) tiro,. to be carried on" in the city orPhiindelphia. The General Partnere riro soLO3ION FRANK, residing nt No. 550 North Six teenth street. in said city. and CHARLES 11. STRETCH, residing at No. 1103 Jefferson street, in said city; and the Special Partner is ISRAEL H. WALTER, residing at N 0.603 Marshall street, in said city. The amount of capital contributed by the said Special Partner, ISRAEL if. WALTER. to the common stock of said tirmds Twenty Thousand Dollars,in goods and merchan dice, duly appraised by William Plews, an appraiserliM. pointed by the Court of Common Pleas for the city awl county, of Philadelphie for that purpose, which appraise- Inept so made. showing the nature and value of said goods and merchandise. hart been duly vcorded in the office of the Mecorder of Dees for said city and county. The Partnership irs to comffience on the first day or January, A. D. 18:0, and terminate on the thirty-tirst day of December. A. D. 1472. • SOLOMON FRANK. General Partner. CHARLES R. STRETCH. ' mineral Partner. ISRAEL H. WALTER. . jal a 6t§ . Special Partner. OTI CE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. 11 —The subscribers hare this day formed a limited partnership, according to the provisions of the act of Assembly of March 21, 1636. entitled" An act relative to limited partnetnhipa." and it. Several supplements, the terms of which are as follows : 1. The name of the firm under which said partnership shrill be conducted is JAMES M. VANCE A CO. 2. The general nature of the business intended to be transacted in the business of buying and selling Hard ware. 3. The only General Partners are JAMES M. VANCE, residing at No. 1672 Girard avenue, in the city of Phila delphia, and WILLIAM. C. PETERS, residing at No. 604 Wood street. in said city ; and the only Special Part ner Is HENRY D. LANDlS,reelding at Chestnut Hill, Montgomery county. State of Pennsylvania. 4: The amo Specialapital contributed to the common stock by said Partner is $60,000 in cash. fr. The period at which said partziernhipin to commence is the first day of J anuary. Pan, and the period at which it will terminate In the 31st day _of Docratber.lB7o. JAMES 11. VANCE, WILLIAM C. PETERS, • General Partners. HENRY D. LANDIS, Special Pertner. jal-s6t§ PHILADELPIIIA,Dec. 31 1469 COPARTNERSHIP. -- THE UNDER SIGNED have thisday 'formed Copartnership for eats and shipment of CORI, under the firm of REP PLIER, GORDON & CO., at No.W.i street. GEORGE B. REPPLIER, • N. P. GORDON H.. P. Expnatu. PHILADELPHIA, January 1, UN. DISSOLU TION.--THE COPARTN En -1,, SHIP heretofore existing under firms of CALD WELL, GORDON & CO.,at Philadelphia and New York, and of BALL, CALDWELL & CO., at Boston, is this day dissolved by mutual consent Eithernatty will sign In liquidation. oALDiyELL, Jet., F. A. lIALL., N. P. GORDON, 8. B. YOUNG. PHILADELPHIA, December 81,1869. MHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FORMED 1. a Copartnership under the style of HALL, BULK LEY & CO., and will continue tho Coal business at No. 144 State street, Boston, and 112 'Walnut street, Philadel phia. P, A. HALL, E. It. BULK LEY PHILADELPHIA, January 1,1810, jal•lm` T)111LAI)El&RIA, JANUARY 22, 1870. 1 Having sold HENRY 11. ._PANCOAST and FRANCIS I. ALAULE (gentlemen in our employ for towcral years past I, the stock, goodwill and fixtures of our" Retail Establishment," beat. corner Third and Pear streets, in this city, that branch of the business will he carried on under the tirm name of PANCOAST AIAUGE, at the old Stand, and we recommend then to the trade and business public' PANCOAST & MAULIi; also propose to carry on the business or ~ W arming• and Ventilating Public and Pri vate Buildhigs, both by Steam and Hot Water, in all its various systeins, being entirely competent to porform all work of that character. MORRIS, TASKER & CO. /PRE UNDERSIGNED H AVE THIS DAY 1 formed a co-partnersbip, under the style of PAN COAST A: HAULkI, for the continuance; at the old stand, of, the. Wrought 'lron Tube and Fitting Business, in connection with the Heating of All (Masses of Buildings by Steam and flint Hot Water. It is our.intention to keop on hand, at alltimes, a full line of Mott's, "ritekor & Co.'s manufac tures, to which we invite attention. HENRY% D PANCOAST, 'a ~-12 t FRANCIS I. 3IAULE, NOTICE IS HEREBY' GIVEN THAT louder the terms of the articles of Copartnership of FITLER, WEAVER & COMPANY, of the city of Philadelphia, manufacturers orßepo and Cordage, the interest of 'MARL WEAVER in said firm will ter 7 minute, as will also said copartnership, upon and after the Brat day of January, MO. • EDWIN TE UNDERSIGNED GIVE NOTICE that they have this day formed a DoOartnerehia, under the bun of EDWIN 11. FITLER & COMPANY, and will conduct their business as' manufacturers of Rope and Cordage at the old stand, Nos. Zi North Wa ter street and 22 North Delaware avehue Philadelphia. EDWIN 11. FITLER CONRAD F. CLOTHIER. jaltaii s to th 9t§ Jaw:loo7 1,i870' TIDE FIRM OF WILMER, CANNELL CO. hinds day dissolved by mutual consent. Tho business of the firm will be settled by the late partnere. at 242 Chestnut street. • J. RINGGOLD WILMER, 13. W. CANNELL, ' JOHN 1.4/4RDNER. PHILADELPHIA ( DOO. 310869 .E .19a. 'HMG 'FRELIVI.EB 03 Huai& • Sheathing. Felt for tialo by NUBS wmoirr a SONS, 116 Walnut ttroet TELEVIKAPHic symK Tuts, Postmaster-General yesterday ifrdered .aeveralnew post-offices to be [established in Pennsylvania. Tim Grand Division Sons of Temperance, -of New Jersey, met at Trenton yesterday, about 100 delegates being present: • PRINCE .Mr nun visited the Washington Navy Yard yesterday, and was entertained by Admiral Ddlilgren. In the ' °Ming he dined with the President. A lettErien war vessel arrived at Charleston yesterday, bringing a report from Port, au Prince that Sainave was sentenced to death and shot on the 10th Inst. AT Chicago, yesterday, E. B ob tained a verdict of $20,000 against the Illinois Central Railroad, for personal injuries from the explosion of a lomnotive. Vortsfpnciax. matters are to be' considered open questions by the French Ministry. This course, it Is thought, will obviate the looked for changes fp the Cabinet. .Tim publication of a letter from the Bishop of Orleans to Archbishop Moliues Is forbidden by the Papal Ooverximent, it is supposed, cause It is,aaltaile to the infallibility dogma. Tull, House Postal Committee yesterday in structed General Farnsworth to present to Congress his bill abolishing the franking privi lege. . ; ' WIIAItTOI4 WAGSTAFF Cn.tio was arrested last evening in New York; on the : charge of forging and passing checks for various amounts ou baJlits of this city. RESOLunoss were introduced yesterday in the Kentucky Legislature to inflict a lino upon persons inducing laborers to violate written con tracts made with employers. joirril M. WoO'n, of North Adants, 3fessa chttsetis Who was reported to have been gar roted and robbed of $13,00f) in Wall street, New York, on Ttiesday, has acknowledged the story a hoax. TUE body of a Chinaman, named Chow. was found hanging to a tree near Helena, Montana, yesterday, bearing a placard show ing that he was lynched by "iigilants." Chow murdered a Man, named Jiatzer; Lwo weeks agg• ' LEWIS LEAxnEN and other prominent col ored citizens of Boston have sent a letter of thanks to Senator Sumner and other Congress-. men who tieted with him. on the Virginia question. THE Bev. Dr. ..Henry Miles Pierce was con secrated Bishop of Arkansas on Wednesday. Bishop Pierce was formerly. pastor of St. John's Church, in Mobile, Alabama. Bishops Young, of Florida; Witmer, of Louisiana; (litintard, of Tennessee ; Whitehouse, of Illinois, and Green, of Mississippi, were pre sent. The scene was an imposing One. . IN the New Jersey House of Bepresentatives the suffrage'Ainendment was reported, yester day, and will be considered nest Tuesday: In the Senate the bill allowing justices of the peace and constables to take feesat the time of com plaint, without regard to conviction, was inde fmitely.postponed, Mns. SUICLUTE, Wife of Henry Sutcliffe,. formerly of Providence, and now' a resident of .31ancliester, N. 11., attempted to kill Mrs. Adrienne B. Mercier as she was entering her „residence on Broad street, Providence, by shooting her with a revolver, yesterday morn ing. Mrs. Sutcliffe was able to discharge but one chamber, the ball 'fran which slightly wounded Mrs. Mercier in the hand. Mrs. Sutcliffe then grappled With Mrs. 3lercier, but waS overcome, the pistol wrested from her, and she was taken into custody. The trouble was caused byjealousy. Forty-Flist Congress--Second Session. In the United StateS Senate, yeSterday, Mr. Buckingham introduced a bill supplementary to the currency. act of June 3, lso4. It author, izes free banking under that act, and the fol lowing provisions banking association shall be organized with a capital of less than $200,000, nor shall its circulation exceed forty five per cent. of the. capital actually paid in; banks now Laving a greater circulation than this proportion are prohibited from issu ing or reissuing any notes received by them from the :Comptroller of the Currency, until the amount of circulating notes shall be reduced said limits.. Whenever • any bank.- for the purpose of thuS redueing 114 circulation, shall surrender its notes to the Comptroller of the Currency; they shall be burned, and the bonds deposited , for security mturned, until the Secretary of the Treasury shall certify that the amount of United States legal-tender notes in eireidationis reduced to V00,000 1 0(4 elusive Of fractional' currency. All securities deposited with the Treasurer of the United States fair redemption, of circulating notes shall consist of United States legal'ten der notes. When the amount of legal tenders is reduced below $200,000,000, and is above SIOO.OOOMO, not less than half of the securi ties deposited shall consist of legal tender notes, and the other half of notes or bonds, and the whole amount of security may consist of either bonds or' notes when the amount of legal tenders outstanding is reduced . below $100,000,000. "Whenever legal tender notes are deposited for security as above provided, the Treasurer of "the United States shall execute , the banking associatioo, r - .gistered bonds for an equal amonnt,--payable in coin in thirty . years, with Interest:At per cent., said bonds to remain with the Treasurer in trust as security for the paSrment of circulating notes issued to the banks by the Comptroller of the Currency. The last section prohibits all national banks from. paying ; interest on deposits except in fulfilment of ex isting contracts, and from disposing ,of the coin hereafter received far interest on bonds deposited with the Treasurer at any time When the amount"ef coin held by the bank shall be leis than = per cent. of its indebtedness. The consideration of the cur rency hill was resumed. Mr. Sumner pro posed an amendment as: a substitute for the first two sections of the bill, to provide for , an enlargement of the present limit of circulating notes from $300,000,000 to $500,000,000 ; for the equal distribution : of this volume among thu States and Territories; 'provided that for each additional dollar of currency, issued under the provisions of this act there shall be with drawn. one dollar of the legal-tender.issue. Dlr. Merton gave notice of an amendment' subititute fifty-two Millions for forty-five mil lions in the bill, as the former amount would have to be provided to increase the latter amount of circulation. Without taking a vote the Senate adjourned. • The Douse of Representativeth, by a' vote of V 4 yeas tO 67 nays, agreed to lay the League Island bill on the table. The Legislative, Ex ecutive and Judicial appropriation bill was con sidered in Committee of the : Whole. "Mr. But ler replied.to the, recent speech of Mr. Dawes,: and was responded to by Mr. Dawes. The Committee then. rose and the !louse adjourned. Pennsylvania Legislature. The Pennsylvania tienate,,after the, close of our report yesterday, reconsidered the' vote by which the resolution awarding the contract for publishing the L'egidOlivq Bee'ord to, George I3ergner was - ` indefinitely postponed, and con firmed the contract. Yeas 20, nays 13. In the House of Representatives Mr. Cloud introduced a bill incorporating th6NOrthPenn sylvania Railway ..(from Columbia bridger to Roward and York streets). The ComMittee on Vice ,and: inunOrality, reported favorably Ilorise . bill to enable ; the citizens 'of. Pennsyl vania to determine whether the general_sale of , IntoxiCating.ligiters Shall he , perniltted. , This provides that, the Cent of i',;)uarter, Sessions, Upon petition,- of atie4Outtli"rif the" Voters of a district, sty 14 orderan election to dcterptine whetbcfr Mithxteatiiig liqUota shall pi: , 41t1. house bill to prevent and • Pi.lee 3 h' the publication of obscene afivertisearts, and the sale,ofnoxfous niedleineselivs ortitl ably': introduCed b - petwtding that at the next regular ,election in Philadel phia, the citizens shall vote by ballot on the question Of the site, Of , the ' propmfea :Ptihhe btiildinga In the said' city, and the Select-' and Common Council are authorized and 'directed to provide by- OrdlnanCefor the ;erection ofr said buildings on the Site` which' - the 'largest number of voters shall declare' their, preference for "by their said ballot. This" -was referred to ' the Philadelphia 'delegation. Senate bill au thorizing each member to - receive $lOO - worth bf postage stamfis, passed. CITY HITLLETIN: • ' Mr. John H.,Michener retired from the Presidency of the Commercial Exchange, and in doing so made a neat speech. Mr. Nathan Brooke, who was elected his 'successor, thea assumed the dutiii of the position: " —The residence of Mrs. Harland, No. 324 East Girard avenue, was entered through a side door yesterday afternoon, about three, o'clock, and was robbed of $5OO in cash'and a check on the Kensington National Bank for $llO. r 1 —The Board of Trustees of the 'Philadel phia Gas,Works have agreed to lower the price to' private consumers, of and' afteithe first proximo, twenty-live cents per thousand, making it $2 80 per thatiand titbit feet. --George Welsh, alba Gelags Everhart, who was on trial yesterday for, robbinp, atrick Devinney, at the VitY National Bank,: was convicted. Subsequently :he was at the 'Cen tral Station on the charge of stealing a watch from the store of Idindi}, Brother & 23 North Third Street, and was 'held' in $2,000 bail for trial. —The Grand:Lodge Knights,:ofPythias still Continues its annual session. Lastevening the following officers mere installed Grand Chan cellor Lowry, Vice Chancellor Stotzer, Record ing and Corresponding' Grand Scribe William Blanclxils, Grand Banker Wm. L. Rose, Grand Inner Steward Jas. B. Williams, Grind Outer Steward Henry Strockhlue; Representatives to the Supreme Ledge, James L. Linton, Philip Lowry and George Crouch. —The Select Council Committee to try the contested election case of Evans vs. Snyder (Twenty-fifth 'Ward) met yesterday after noon. Mr. Ludlow, counsel for 31r. Snyder, stated that a bill in equity, to restrain the Committee from proceeding with the case had been tiled in the Supreme Court, and a writ was read by Deputy Gentuer. 'The Committee then adjourned until Monday.. John Fisher, charged with complicity in the theft of money, watch and Clothing from Wil liam H. Barber,' at :a hotel on North Third street, had a further . bearing before Aid. Kerr yesterday afternoon,- and Was • held in $l,OOO bail to answer at Court. • Philadelphia Produce Association held a meeting yesterday afternoon and elected the following officers for the ensuing year : Presi nent, A. B. Detwiler; Vice-President, J. A. Ilopkins; Secreta.ry, harry Carr; Treasurer; W. 11. Powell : Directors, Stephen Cox, 'Wil liam Denny, P. B. Horner; E. D. Barker; :lieitor, J. T. Pratt. In the evening the first, an Dual banquet of the AssoCiation came off at the Continental HoteL' The attendance was large and the - tables were bountifully supplied with all the delicacies of the season. The President of the Association, A. B. Detwiler, 'presided. The regular toasts were "The Philadelphia Produoe Association," responded to by J. T. Pratt, Esq. "The Oyster and Fish Trade," respimded to by Joseph R. Lyndon," and "The Farmers,'Fruit-growers and Commission 3bn - chants," responded to by Solomon 31. Cooper. There were many impromptu pe ecb es, and the festivities were kept up until a late Lour. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN. STEAMERS. TO ARIIIVE F• if: Pf! • Fltl FOR. DATE. 8f110131.1... Lonnon...New York Jau. 1 Sautiao de Culeo,...llavre...New Yolk—. 6 Virttium....,......--Llverpool...liear York 12 Prruvlan Itherpoot...Portiand-.....-....._-..Jan. 13 Cambria, Glastmer...Neir York Jan. 11 A to ..... London—Now 15 ... , . .. Havre—New, York - .. --Jan.l.s Etna ................ York vie.lls: 7 l3_Jan 15 Bat t iruore Southampton... Baltimore. Jan. 15 A rieona 1 epluwall...Nete York-- Jan. 17 ...z.........Southainpana...New York Jan. 19 Tripoli.- • 114verPeol...New York vial 3 Jan 13 lieltraeka Liverpool... New york. Jan. 19 ..... . Ponneylvauia..--LiverpooL-New York ... Jan. 19 TO DEPART. llorrii Castle New YorkA - Javan:l 70.11. 27 Alaratbon New York... Liverpool 'Jan. 27 '4l eaer New York...llrenien an. 29 Denmark New Y0rk...Liverp001.—.........—.Jan.29 N..w Tcrli...Ltindon Jan. 29 India New York... Glasgow " Jah.29 C. of An twerp --New' York... Liverpool ...... 29 cortex New York... New Orleans .Jan,29 ya 7 00 phij i °Henna yla Hay TonawandaPAiladelpbia..Sacannah..:„......_.."..Jan.29 Lib •rt ..... - 0 via Havana. Feb. I' A Ilemaania York—Bambara......—Feb. 1 BuAsia_ New 1 ork....LiverpooL-. Feb. 2 colored a,' New York... Liverpool ' Feb. 2 Columbia New York... Bavaria Feb. 3 BOARD OF. TRADE. D. C. jICCAe k J. PRICE NVETHERILL,( 31m:11RA C031.3111"/tE GEO. N. ALLEN, MARINE BULLETIN. POUT OF PHILADELPIIIit—JaN. 27. Box .1748r..8, 7 61 Bus eacTs. 4 .54 I Meg WATER. .11. .Allltl VED YE,STERDAT . . . . . Strainer J S Shriner, Iler. 13 henra from Baltimore, with mile to A Grovee. Jr. - - Bark Diana (NO), Wegner, 45 days fritim Havre, with brandy to H Bohlen & Co—vessel to navies & Co. • Brig Olaf Hyrre( Nor), Larsen, rt, days from Gotten burg, with iron to order—vessel to L Westergaard & Co. Brig Batilekl , Brothers ( Br), 'Hatfield; 10 days from , Sombrero, with guano to Moro Phillips—loSO to J Crawley & Co. Brig Jae Darts, Partridge', 12 days from Sombreio: with guano to Moro Phillips—vessel to E ♦43ouderdiCo. CLEARED YESTERDAY. Steamer Athos. Wiley, Boston, II Winsor & Co. Steamer F Fnudilin. Pierson, Baltimore, A Groves, Jr. Licht U W )lay. immei, Trinidad, I Rough & Morris. MIMORANDA Ship Western Chief (Br), Hill, Bailed from Manila 3d ult. fur 2'; ow York. . - . Shiplithat Rickmers NG),. Dav idson. from Shanghaa for New York, put into Batavia, no date, damaged. Ship Thomas it arward, Strickland, from - London for New York, put into the Roads, Portland, jlth inst. Ship John Bright, Hadley, cleared at San-Francisco 47th inst. for Callao. Steamer Wyoming, Teal, hence at Savannah yes tertlay Steamer Jas S Green, Pace, hence at Norfolk 24th inst. and sailed for Richmond.. ' Steamer George if Stout, Ford, hence at Georgetown, DO. 2.5 th , inst. , Steamer Suez, Pinkney, at Galveston 18th inst. from Sunderland, B. , Steamer Columbia, Vau Sice, froth Bavaria, at N York . . . . yesterday. Stratner..kriel, Timmermen. from New,york via Cape Tow n, 7te. at Mauritius nth ult. tor 17on gßena, Steamer A Ilemannia; Willem, sailed from enkhtteen 72th inst. for Now York. Steamer Robert Lowe, Cleever. at Liverpool 12th lust, from Now orleane, StenMer VirOMia,Thomas, sailed from Liverpool 12th nst. for New York. • Steamer Chryoolito, OW, at Liverpool 11th Met. from Now ()Heaps. Steamer Bellema r Couch, from London via Havre for New York,: sailed from _Falmouth •14th :instant, having ra paired. • Steamer Cambria, Carnarghan, sailed - from Gla s egow 14th inet, for Now York. Steamer Baltimore, Yoockler, Bailed from Breinorha von 12th Inst. for Baltimore: . . . Steamer Not./ York, Nordenheldt, salted from Brem3r haven 12th inst. for New Orleans. Steamer Dacian (Br), Lord, for Glasgow, cleared at New York ,esterday. - • ' ' Steamer Eagle, Greene, at Havana yesterday morning from Now York. ' Steamers Calabria (Br), Mcliliehani The Queen (I3r). Thomson, and Nevada (Br), Greene, cleared at - N York yesterday for Liverpool. Steamer Moravian, Brown, railed from L iverpo 31 19th inst.'for Portland. Steamer Saxonia, at B avana 25th instant from Now Orleans.. Meyer., . Bark Johann Martin, Bona., from Falmotith 'for this port, before reported, fontidereth Doe 31, in lat 42 N , lon 14; crew at Madeira: Bark Jobrillatlinea, Bullivan, cleared at ralernio Ist inst. for Now York. Bark Mira, Dix, sallod from Antwerp 11th instant for . B Yaq d k. H .A • srnidt, from' 'Soften 1911; Bent for Buenos Ayres, was spoken 6th utt. lath N, lon 23 W. Bark Duiveland, Graves, at Mauritius, 10th ult. from Boston. • • , . itark Veazey:Gibson, sailed from Mauritioa 11th for New Bedford. Bark Glider, Hatboro, sailed from Aden 9th 'ult. for Salem via Zanzibar . •; ' - ' • kfark Scud. Hopkins, sailed from ,Mornoillea oth Amt. , for Messina. TaE AoiLy Aypip,G 8p4ET44 7 4),tui.14.0.4W14k, THuM3IMY. ,J'ADii.TJULY,'z7,4B7o. 11.15. : 1114 GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE OF HOOP SKIRTS AND CORSETS, Commencing Saturday; December 4, And will be continued until January 1, 1370, with prices marked down to and below the wholesale gold prices, affording an opportunity for unprecedented bargains In first-class 1100 P SKIRTS and CORSETS for the time above-stated ONLY. . 10.000 Hoop Skirts for Ladies, Misses and Children in 400 varieties of styles, size, quality and prices, from Mc. to ff 2. many of them marked down tb less than one third price. Over 10.000 Corsets, including 83 kinds and prices, such as Themsoes Glove fitting Corsets,. in five grades; Jas. Beckel's Superior French Woven, in all qualities; R. yerly's, in four varieties; Mrs. Moodis Patent Self-ad-.. sratting Supporting Comets; Madame Foy's Corset and kirt Supporters; Superior Band-made Corsets, in all grades, A 1 isses', Children's, &c. Together with our own make of Corsets, in great variety. All of which will be NARKED DOWN TO PANIC PRICES. Call early, while the stock remains unbroken, as there can be no duplicates at the prices. At 1115 Chestnut Street. WM. T. HCIPKINS., deli m w Mu- ' EPOET OF THE CONDITION OF TIM It CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK OF PHILA DELPHIA. , JA:strAni - V.. 1570. RESOrDCES; Donne and Discounts. 1,529,922 41 U.S. Bonds to Secure ...... 710.000 00 Due from Redeeming Al to - t 10,947 79 Due from other NatforielliZiks ......-- .. ... '53:47914 Due front other National Banks and Rankers 113,271 97 Current Expenses---- ....... -- 6,939 00 Taxes Paid 8,212 50 Cash Items 4 including Stamps/ ........ _._....... 1,409 75 Exchanges for Clearing house 301,221 20 Bills of other. National Banks 33,650 00 Tractional Currency tineluding Nickels/..... 10.254 87 Specie 29 331 00 Legal Tender Notes 250A01 00 C.B, Three Per Cent. Certificates. 340 ; 000 00 Capital Stock paid in FJe. 750.600 00 t 4 urplua Fund 215,000 OCi Discotent - 20,931 00 National Bank Circulation Outstanding 691,713 00 DividPnthi Unpaid 350 00 Individual Deposits ,73-1,8.'35 92 Due to National Banks 413,0dt 09 Due to Other Banks and Bankers 93,513 69 I. Theodore Kitchen, Cashier of . the Central National Bank of Philadelphia, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and be lief. TIIEO KITCHEN Cashier . ...___.....--,....-_. Correct. Atte'st-G.-M. TROUTMAN,. ' , OEO.43.REPPLI.Eft, Directors. JOHN MILNES, State of Pennsylvania—County of Ph i lad 4.1 phia Swum and subscribed before me the filth day of .t alma's', 1870. Wit. J. DE LL EH 11R , . je26-3tF, Notary Public. • • H.Y. LAUDERBACH'S CLASSICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND'COMMERCIAL ACADEMIC, ASSEIIIBLY , BUILDINGS, No. HS S. TENTH Street , Thorough preparation fur Business or College: Special attention given to Practical Mathematics, Sur veying, Civil Engimeering, &c. A first-class Primary Department. Circulars at Mr. Warbuttgn No. 430 Clic stantst reet LADY . ..EXPERIENCED IN TEACH xi ING Vocal and Instrumental Music, desires pupils in either, who will be waited upon at their residences, or nt her rooms. The best of references given. Address M. E. H. 152 North Eleventh street, (Teen between the limirs of :12 and 2. . • , . ja2ci-3t. --- Q. - CllOOD' OF DESIGN, NORTH WEST Penn Square. Parents wishing t - have their chilaren thoroughly educated in Drawing, Paint ing, Designing. Wood-Emzrav ing, dm., are respectfully informed that ths,nost term of this institution will, begin on TUESDAL Web: Ist. • ja22 70 . T. \V. BRAITIWOOD, Principal. 1111)1WGBY ACADEMY FOR BOYS, 1415 IA) Locust street.—EDWARD CLARENCE mini, A. N., Principal. Pupils prepsred for business or high standing in college.. Eminent' 'ProfessMa employed in French, Drawing sad Penmanship. Next session begins JANUARY Slut. ja:11-9t. OBEOORY, A. XL, ,CLASSICAL' LI. and English School, No.lloB Market et. jal7-lin* 'MILE LEHIGH UNIVERSITY,. 11 SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Penni) , !yenta. Second Term opens February 3,1870. To enter half advanced, or in the preparatory al es, apply to IMMIX (30PPEEi for,. p. tal3 lin§ , President. 91)1E, CQLLEGIATE SCHOOL, S. W. 1 corner of BROAD and WALNUT streets„has peculiar facilities for fitting pupils fur the Freshman or Sophomore class at Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and the University of Pennsylvania. A first-class gymnasium affords ample opportunity for phyeicul excreta°, under conipetent instructors. • REBARIINCEB: President Eliot; Harvard ; President Woolsey, Yale; Prcivost Still°, University of Pennsylvania ; Professor Cameron, Princeton ; Hon. William Strong, Hon. Mor ton) McMichael, Hon. Theodore (Ruler, Rev. Z. M. Humphrey, D. D. Hon,-William A . Porter, and' the patrons of the School generally. E'er Mrculars,zildress . . . R.ll. CHASE and H. W. SCOTT, .1628th.th.R.tf& -' • Prinel .als 1 I.R. 'TAYLOR'S STNGING ACADE Y, 4.'812 Arch titroot.—Ladieo and Gentlemen's Chase for . beginners TUESDAY NIGHT, rn,i. Ladies' and GeWlemen's Mass for advanced pupils' THURSDAY NI Afternoon Classes for Ladies how form ing, ; ; A !IVIEVICAN CONSERVATORY OR, MU -11 1024 WALNUT, and 855 North BROAlilstreet. —Second Half-Winter Tenn will begin- Feb. 7. Pupils matt begin at any time, without interfering with their progress an students. lils-8 wit BALLAD SINGING juko-Im* AUENRY G. THUNDER, 230 S. FOURTH JUL street. Piano, Organ and Singing, in claim or prt• vat Imam. uoB-tu to 0-31n* QW, P. RONDINELLA., 'TEACHER OF WI n ion ß t t ly aeons and olasses. Raegletvo 011.--50 BARRELS' LIGHT-COL 6rfEelitlgllol-regi for sole EDW urrottl Brig Fanny, Turner, from nerseilles, at Mattoon Ix t inetant. , e , • 'trig PtulleY, Averill, from Montevideo for Baltimore. pawed Fort Monroe 24111 Mat, • - Brig Italwing.fteploldal; froln rtiv Jantdro 23d ult. fur Bpltiniore. panneit„Yortll9nrau-,2 . 5,t4 !cult. Brig Amer ' irld -"- ,dirig Amanda (NG), flatick, cle4red at Pert!_ .nut. for Buenos Ayres: • • ••_; ' t• Brig Abstainer, Eldorkin; salteda'fiendliilboa4tli trot. or St Thomas. _ _ Schr Matanzas, hence at Bayamon' yesterday. , • ~AIABINIC 741BiaLLANY. • bud of Teasels wintering at Manricetown, NJ: Schrs totlitl Sharp, Wm Walton, Wm P'Cox, It. II Shannon. * *Weever,* Yandnson, A S Osmium, A M Edwards, Yeatriairßlew, and steamer -Helen " Bark Annie Kimball. Stinsfmt at~ LlvorP ool 'fon/ Charleston, experienced a series of hurricanes and snip ped heavy seas. causing her to , leak Fight end hlow away sails, carried away bulwarka. afterirteh, Steamer Saragoana. at Charleston rom Now York, re ports: Jan 22, at 11 All. 30 pillee SW of Cape Lookout, , made a brig ahead carrying mainsail and foretelpsail end three jibs, which was making strange moremeate. She suddenly capsized and went dOwn, And •we took in Rails and made read our beats to go to tho assistance of crosiri but faun she -had been - already abandoned. She 11°0'481RP/ 1 0d d redly ill track of tinsels plying etweenC arimitou and Cape Hatteras, atol groat care should be k'eu to prevent cotlistotl, U surveying ache Varuna, before rem:what sunk. at Rana-a-I'Outre, below New Orleans. has been raised. • d{CiTIOE TO DIAItiNDRS. Sicir.v--Atteraiton in tight at extreinuy ar Palermo !Oak —The Italian government has given notice that the following, alteration in the light marking the ex tremity of the Mole at Pillermn has taken place. viz: The light heretofore exhibited from a light-vessel moored off the extremity of the Mole has been discon .tlntred. and IC 7/ OW exhibited :from 'a mast on.theextre mity of the mole, 164 yards to the southward of the bar ber light. ~The light is elevated 38 feet above the level of the sea, and should be seen from a dietetic.) of 2 miles. • By order of the Lighthonse Board.' W. B. , Chairman. Treasury Department. Imo Lighthouse Board, • NYaehingtou. C.. Dec.3l, 1359. POCKET BOOKS, &C. HOOP SKIRTS AND CORSETS. - 13ANICSTA:TEItIENTS - : - te3,SZ-1,4,45 76 LIABILITIES. EDUCATION. MUSICAL. T nisrtor, 33 South Nineteenth street ':::..O::.iItARDTIR.B. INSURANCE COMPANY N. E. Cor. Seventh and Chestnut Sts. Stateinent of its condition, January fat, 1870. tuno,ooo 9 230,000 , ,Capital Stock raid la Sarplaa, above Capital.„ NSiarplus and Capital, 0430,000 00 From Fire 'Premiums (only) 8174,037 35 Premium, not remitted Dec. 318 t... 0,400 00 Interest and Itente 27,015 72 . Total, DISEITUSEPIESTS.. Losses paid 864,133 50 Commissions ' 20.614 93 General Expenses 10,201 10 Retttrn Prernlums. 9,66207 Be 7naurance ... 1,621 17 Internal Revenue. and Taxe5.......... 11,117 51 Repair's to. Real Estate, Salaries, 13,917 33 8131,257 76 Dividends paid, 620.000. SECURITIES asp ASSETS, Dee. 31,1869 Real Relate in the city of Philadelphia, free Of all ineumbrance 8 1,50,000 00 Real Estate in Harrisburg, 'free of incum brenee • 8.000 011 'United States BIM& 50,935 00 City of Philadelphia, Schuylkill Navigation COmpany, Ctunden and Amboy and Pacific Railroad Company, and Lehigh Navigation Company Loans auto oo Loans of other Corporate Institutions for Money actually invested 5,100 00 Bonds and Mortgages amply Secured for Money sctnally Loaned 122,550 00 Loans on Collateral Security 14,033 85 Cash in Philadelphia National Bank 12,940 40 Cash in hand * 3,110 36 Accrued Rents and Interest, and other ASsets at Cash 'Value ' .... 11,000 00 In hands of Agents aid other debts* - 12,000 00 (iamb in Philadelphia National Bank at Mies date, January, 15, 1670 ' 142,960 25 A; S. GILLETT, Vice Preet and Treas. JAMES B. ALVORD, Secretary. jBlss to lb fltrp THE RELIANCE INSURANCE 092i1- .1 PANT OF PHILADELPHIA! Incorporated in 1841. • Charter Perpetual. °face, N 0.308 Walnut street. • • CAPITAL e 300,000. Insures against loss or damage by FIRE, on Homes, Stores and other Buildings, limited or perpetual, and an Furniture; Goods, Wares and Merchandise in town or count ry. LOSSS PROMPTLY ADJUSTED AND PAID. assets. ....... ...... $437,598 39 Invested in the following Securities, virr -- First Mortgages 0)2 City Property, well se cured $189,800 00 United States Government Loans -- 117,000 00 Philadelphia City 8 I'er Cent. Loans 75,000 00 Pennsylvania .13A0,000 SPer Cent 30,000 00 Penney lvania RaWoad Bonds F fret Mortgage gap 00 Camden and Anat , oy Railroad Company 's firer Loans on' Collaten& " 600 00 Huntingdon and Broad Top 7 Per Cent. Mort gage 4,580 00 County. Fire Insurance Company's Stock. 142.5. Al 00 Mechanics' Bank Steck. 4,0u0 00 commercial Barrie' of Pennsylvania 5t0e,k...... .4, 000 00 Union Mutual Insurance Company's Stock 380 00 Reliance Insurance company of Philadelphia Stock ' 3 00 Cash in Bank and on hand ..„„. 19,258M1 € 4 3,664,486 76 Worth at Par 84970593 Worth this, 4ate at market 5 DIRECTORS. Thomas O. Hlll,l Thomas H. Moore, William Musser, ' Samuel Oastner, Samuel Bispham, James T. Young, H. L. Carson, Isaac P. Baker, Wm. Stevenson, Christian J. Hoffman, Benj. W. Tingley, Samuel B. Thomas, Edward Sitar. THOMAS C. HILL, President. Wm. Cavan, Secretary. PHILADELPHIA, February IT, 1669, THE PENNSYLV.A.NI.A. FIRE INSU ;4. RANCE' COMPANY. • • • —lncorporated lE2s—Charter Perpetual. No. 610 WALNUT street, opposite Independenceuare. Thia Company, favorably known to the community for over forty years, continues to insure against loss or damage by fire on Public or Private Buildings, either permanently or for a limited time. Also on 16urniture, btocka of Goocs,and Dierchandise generally, on liberal tortes. Their Capital, together with a large 'Surplus Fund, is invested in the most careful manner, which onableathem to offer to the insured an undoubted security in the case of loss. Druyarous. Daniel Smith, dr., John Devoreng Alexander Benson, Thomas Smith, Isaac Hazlehurst,: Henry Lewis Thomas Bobinni J. Gillingham Fell, Daniel Haddock, Jr. DANIEL SMITH, dn., President. WBI. G. 0110 1 iiirElai, !Secretary. ap1941 TEFFAItSON FIRE INSURANCE COM. a) PANE of Philadelphia.-0111ce, No. 24 North Fifth street, near Market street. Incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylvania. Charter perpetual. Capital and Assets. 131166,1N0. Make insurance against Less or damage by Fire on Public or Private Buildings, Funtiture, Stocks, Goods and Mew. chandise, on favorable terms. DIRBOTORS. Wm. McDaniel, 'Edward P. Moyer ' Israel Peterson, Frederick Ladner John F. BelsterHn , Adam J. Glasz, Henry Troemner, Henry Delariy, - Jacob Schandein, John Elliott, Frederick Doll, Ohristian D. Frick, Samuel Miller,w i ll , am D 9log n eg: F o rt, WILLIAM McDANTEL, President. ISRAEL PETERSON, Tice President, Pamir Z. COLBMAN. Secretary and Treaanrer. , iiNTEUR.A.OITE .IITSURAITOR COM ,PANY:-r-OHARTER PERPETUAL. °Rice, No.I3IIWALEUT Street, ; above Third, Philada. Will insure against Loss or Damage by Eire on Build ings, either perpetually or for &limited time, Household Furniture and Merchandisegenerallyd • Also,. Marine Insurance on vessels, Cargoo and Freights, , Inland Insurance to all parts of the Union. DIBXOTO BS , 1 William Esher, Lewis Audenried, Win. M. Baird, John Ketcham, John Jl.„ Blachieton, J. E. Baum William E. Dean, John B. Ileil• Peter illege Samuel E. othermel, WILLIAM SHER, President. ' ' WILLIAM E. DEAN, vivo President. V. M. Raftni.Becretary. Jeff to th stf rpHE COUNTY FIRE INSURANCE COM ." PANF.-office, 15i0..110 :South Fourth street, below Chestnut. ~ The Fire InSurance Company of the County of Phila.' delphia," Incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylva• nia in len, for indemnity against loss or damage by tire, exclusively. CHARTER 'PERPETUAL. ' ' This old and reliable institution, with an capital and contingent fund carefully invested, continues to in- sure buildings, furniture, merchandise, dm., either per. manently or for a limited time against lent or 'damage e by fire, at the lowestrates consistent ,with the absolute safety of its, customers. Losses adjusted and ti ai d with all possible despatch. - ••• • DIREOTOItIia Chas. J. Stitoi,. Andrew H. Miller, i Henry Budd, Janice N. Stone, John Horn, ' . • Edwin L. Heald - it, Joseph Moore, , , , Robett V. Mammy, Jr. - -Argo Menke • Marti Deyjno, R.L .. 8 J '' o °, 3 ' 4 ° ,caleuLts.T.Wifilli;Prosident. HICNRY BUDD, Vico rreeidout. BENJAMIN LtOEVii!AY, &oratory awl, Trooottror. INSURANCE. OFFICE Par LADEVPII lA, JAn. 15„ MOM INCOME FOE 1569. • • * , . $2084368 07 DIRECTORS. THOMAS CRAVEN, FURMAN SHEPPARD, THOMAS VACKELLAR, JOSEPH KLAPP, M.D., ALFRED S. IMLLETT, HENRY'F. KENNEY, N. S. LAWRENCE, CHAMBERS MCKIBBEN JOHN SUPPLEE, SILAS YERKES, STANLEY WOODWARD THOMAS CRAVEN, President. jal-tu th s ttf TswTtANpApQ, i lfpAsT, NORTH AMERICA. January 11., 1870. Incorporated 1794. Charter Perpetual. lit,al, V- Assets, $2,783,681 Receipts of Premiums, 'op, $1,891,837 4 , interest from Investments, 1.869, - - . $2,100,534 19 Losses Paid 1869 - • • $1 935 386 84 f STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS. • First Mortgage on City Property... $709,450 United States Government and other Loan Bonds Railroad, Bank and Canal Stocks Cash in Bank and Office Loans on Collateral Security.... Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Premiumi 321,944 Accrued Interest 20,35 T Premiums in course of transmission. 85,198 Unsettled Marine Premiums 100,900 Real Estate, Office of Company, Philadelphia Total Meets Jan. 1, 1870, $2,783,58 LOSSES PAID IN OASII SINCE OILQANIZATION OVER $23,000,000. ARTHUR G. COFFIN, FRANCIS R. COPE, SAMUEL W. JONES, EDW. H: TROTTER,: JOHN A. BROWN, EDW. S. CLARKE, CHAS; TAYLOR, T. CHARLTON HENRY AMBROSE WHITE, • ALFRED D. JESSUP, WM. - WELSH, , LOUIS C. tdrADEIRA, S. mo - Rnis WALL CHAS W..CUSIIMAN, JOHN MASON, CLEMENT A. GRISCOM GEO. L. HARRISON, IYM BROCK lE. ARTHUR G. COFFIN, President. CEIA lILES..P,LATT, Vice President. 'BIATTIJIAS MARIS, Secretary C. If. BEEVES, Assistant Secretary. ja2A ly The Liverpool & Lon don & Gk..4'e Ins. Co. 8130,564 61 ,dssets Gold, 8 1.7,690,390 cc in the United States 2,000,000 "Jolly Receipts over $20,000.00 Premiums in 1868, $5,665,075.00 Losses in 1868, 83,662,445.00 No. 6 Merchants' Exchange, Philadelphia. DELAWARE MUTUAL SAFETY BANCE COMPANY, incorporated by the Logi!'la. lature of Pennsylvania, 1035. Office, B. E. corner of THIRD and WALNUT streets, Philadelphia. MARINE INSURANCES On Vessels, Cargo and Freight to all parts of the world. INLAND INSURANCES On goods by river, canal. lake and land carriage to all parts of the Union. FIRE INSURANCES On Merehandise generally on Stores, Dwellings, Houses, &c. ASSETS OF THE COMPANY Novemoer 1, 3809. 8200,000 United States Five Per Cent. • • Loan, ten•forties 51215,000 00 100,000 United States Six Per Cent. Loan ( lawful money) 107,760 00 • 150,000 United States Six Per Cent. Loan, 1081 60,000 00 200,000 State of Pennsylvania Six Per Cent. Loan 213,950 00 200,000 City. of Philadelphia Six Per Cent Loan (exempt from tax)... 200,92.5 00 /00,000 State of New jersey Six Per Cent. Loan..- 102000 00 20,000 Pennsylvania Railroad :First , . Mortgage Six Per Cent, ROnds.., 19,950 00 • 25,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Second Mortgage. Six Per Cont. Bonds., 23,e6 00 1115,000 Western Pennsylvania Railroad Mortgage Six - Per Cent. Bonds (Pennsylvania Railroad gue.r• antee) 20,000 00 30,000 State of. Teimpailee Five .Per ' Cent. Loan • 15,500 00 7,000 State of Tennessee Six Per Cent. 4,270 00 12,500 Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany, 250 shares stock 19,000 00 5,000 North Pennsylvania Railroad ' Company, 100 shares stock 3,900 00 10,000 Philadelphia and Southern Mail Steamship Company, SO shares • s ' 00 246,900 Loans tock on Bond and Mortgage, 7,500 Brat liens on City Properties 216,000 00 Market value, 81,255,270 00 Cost, 81,215,622 27. Real Estate. 30,000 00 Dille Receivable - for Insurance made 823,700 75 Balances due at Agent:lee-Pre miutue on Marine Policies. Ac crued Interest and other debts due the Company 55,097 95 Stock, Scrip, &c., of sundry Cor porations, ,94,706.. Estimated value 2,740 20 Cash in Bank- Cash in Drawer e1,,.231,400 Par • ' DIRECTORS. Thomas C. Band, Samuel E. Stokes, John C. Davis, William G. Ronlton, Edmund E. Semler, Edward Darlington, Theophilus Paulding, H. Jones Brooke, Jamea Traquair, a 'Edward Lafourcade, Henry Sloan, i Jo cob Riegel, Henry C. Dallett, Jr., ,JacobrP.Jones, James C. Hand, IJames B. M'Farland, William C. Ludwig, Joshua P. Eyre, Joseph H. Seal, Splicer 111 'Hymn , Hugh Craig, ' J. R. Semple, Pittsburg, John D. Taylor, A .B. Berger, 41 George W. 'Bernadon, P. T. Morgan, " s Wiliium C. ElouatoriA THOMAS 0. HAND, President. JOHN C. DAVIS, Vice President HENRY LYLBURN, Secretary. HENRY BALL, Asaistant Secretary LIFE INSURANCE AND TRUST CO. THE GIRARD LIFE INSURANNOE, ANNUITY AND TRUST COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA: OFFICE, 408 CHESTNUT STREET. ASSETS, 83;083,645 66, JANUARY 1,1869._ The oldest Company of the kind but one in the State; continue to insure lives on the most reasonable terms and declare profits to the 'insured for the ,whole of life. Premiums paid yearly, half yearly, or quarterly. They receive Trusts Of all kinds, whether as Trustess, As signees, Guardians, or Committee of Lunacy. Also, act as Executors and Administrators, to the duties of which particular attention is said. Deposits and Trust Funds are not in any event liable for the Debts or Obligations of the Company. • ' Charter perpetual. THOMAS RIDGWAY, President, SETH I. COMLY, Vice President. JOHN F. JAMES, Actuary. WILLIAM H. S'ros TER Ass't Actuary. . N. B. S. CHAMBERLAIN, No, 1411 LOCUST etreet, attends every day at I o%lock. ,preoisely , at the office. 0c27 3m IJNITED FIREMEN'S INSItRANOE ounrialy or PHILADELPHIA. This Company, takes Hemel the lowest rates consistent fivitb safety, and confines its business exclusiv ely to FIRE INSUILANOB IDT . TIIE CITY 011' PHHAADRIs• PHIA. orrioE_N o ,72,3 Arch street, Fourth liatiottal Bank DuildtllB. _, :, DIREUTIAS. Thomata. Martin, . W. Bon or A l tb n e r r Y nni King n ' Jo bit Hirst, ~, „ . henry Baarai Wm. A. Boa, : Janie: , Wood, Jam 4 4 4ll6 AgAn't ' ' ' . Jobn Shallcroaa, William Glonti, J. Gouty Askin, James Jenneri....,...,„ final' Diullikan, Alexander T. .1.1"`°°11, Philip Fitspatricki Albert, o.ltober t t3 James F. Dillon.. . LIN. T r Wid:A. Ito CONRAD as. INSURANCE. $500,001 114,696 74 ..,. 1,122,846 55,703 247,620 32,558 DIRECTORS. iliEla 169,:9114 81,852,100 04 B. AIibRESS, Proaldent. Wu. A. FAGE/I. 800'f. ,±...:.lnfoittaiirteg4-.,..; , .. , -:'.: FRAN . KLIN riui(-!: . ..mus.iNct.moOM.. PIMADELPHILL 1829 tHAIITEII PEK,PETIIAL. 1870. CAPITAL L • A.SSETS, • . Statement of, the Assets-of the Companton January, lat, 11370), Pnbtithed hi confoitniti *tth the provision* , Orthis Sixth Section of the Act , of Assembly of Ak F rit6, 3 ,847; MORTGAIMi. On property valued at over 86,500,000',' be ing First Mortgagee on Rest Betate in: the • - city and County of Philadelphia, axceßt 6.30,011 IT in the neighboring connty . 411,547,2* LOANS. " Temporary Loans on Stocks as collateral security (Valued at $82,3691 • 25,39! Of ST . $40,000 U. S. 10-90 Registered Bonds 825.000 Philadelphia City Loans,' not taxa e6.9oo PennsYlvania State. Six per cent. Loan, Mai, 1861 etr,oooNorth Fenno. R.R. Bonds, 86 eLOOO North Penna, R. R.D0ndb,74••••• , •••.• 55,060 Lehigh, Valley R., R. Co.'s Etna, Mortgage Bonds 91 shares Franklin Fire Insuranco Com . pang of Philadelphia 13 shares Insurance Company of tk 6 State of Pennsylvania. 180 shares, Insurance CianpanY of North America_ MO shares Bank of Kentackr . 17 shares Northern Bank of Kentucky 100 shares Commercial National Bank. 590 shares Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 2COshareti Southwark Railroad Company 16 shares Continental Hotel Company • Ism Philadelphia City Warrants Total - Market Value $199,367 80 Cost NOTES AND BILLS RECEIVABLE REVENUE STAMPS REINSURANCE, DEPOSIT PREMIUMS, 2,90 00 CASK ON RAND $30,361 69 '‘ ' in hands of Agents 22,536 01 TOTAL CASH. STOCKS Market Price... Coat, as above Advance , in Value LOSSES BY FIRE. LOBSEB' PAID during the year 1369. DIRECTORS. ALFRED G. RAKER, ALFRED FITLER, SAMUEL GRANT, THOMAS SPARKS, GEO. W. RICHARDS, WM. S. GRANT, ISAAC) LEA, THOMAS S. ELLIS, GEORGE PALES, GUSTAVUS B. BENSON. ALFRED G. BARER, GEORGE PALES, • VICE PRESIDENT.. JAS. W. AIcAL.LISTER, SECRETARY. THEODORE H. REUER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY. ja2s in th s 3t FIRE ASSOCIATION F A • ‘, •- PHILADELPHIA. - Incorporated ' 111.5reh, , 27, 1920. Office- -- No. 84 North : Fifth Street. Ell INSURE .DINGS., ROIISEGOLD FIIIMITIITin 4D 01.101tatif ir OINEBALLTPA011. Assets Jantiaryl, 1669, gi1i,.,400 095 08. • muwiEEs: William H. Ilitollton, Charles P. Bower. John (Jarrow, Jesse Lightfoot, George I. Young, Robert Eihoesusker• Joseph R. Lyndall, • Peter Armbruster, Levi P. Coats, • M.ll. Dickinson, • Samuel lanarhaw Peter Williameont Wm. Seeger. •An . WM. H. HAM.ILTON,Pree ' Went, 'SAMUEL SPARE AWE., Vice Presidinkt. . WM. T. BUTLER, Secretary. VANE .11181 TRANCE COMPANY, - NO. 12 809 CHESTNUT STREET. INCORPORATED 1856. . CHASTER PERPETUAL. CAPITAL 8200.000„ FIRE insusiaroi INXOFLUBIVKLY. ' • Insures against Lou or Damage by Fire either br Per petual or Temporary Policies. DIRICCIOII.B. , 1 Charles Richardson, Robert Pearce Wm. R. Bbawn , John Hessler, Jr., William Al. Berfert, Edward B. Orne, John F. Smith, Charles Stokes. Nathan Ifillee. John W. Everman, George A. We s t i Mordecai Busby, onABLEs itawipsoN, Presidents WM. If. BRAWN, vice-President. WILLIAMS I. BLANOHA.RD.Stecretary. , maga AMERIC.A_N FLRE INSURANCE ("WI. PANT, incorporated 1810.—Charter perpetual. No. 310 WALNUT street, above Third, Philadelphia. Having a large paid-dp Capital Stacg and Surplus in vested in sound and available docurfties; continue id insure on dweldnigs, stores, Itirnitarei taerCharell2 vessels in port,. and their cargoes, and other perso property. .All losses liberally. and 'promptly adj usted. DIRECTORS. Thomas H. Earle, Edmund G. Tintilh, •• • John Welsh Charles W. Ponitney, Patrick Brady , lsrael Morris, John T. Lew is, ' John P, Wetherill, William W. Paul. • . • • THOMAS R. DI ART% l'resitlertt. ALBUM 0. Otkvagroan. Reoretarv. - BUSINESS CARDS. CHARLES H. GRAVES REAL ESTATE AND LAND AGENT, DULUTH, MINNESOTA. Particular attention paid to invest ments of Capital in Duluth and vicinity. Address dnring January In care of * E. W A CLAIIkE & C 0.,. PHILADELPHIA.. •ja22.6t§ Established 16121.. W.MI G. FLANAGAN di SON, HOUSE AND SHIP PLPMHESS No. 129 Walnut Street. her ly§ lARIEI3 A. WRIGRT, ,TlicawroN T L YIViCURNIIINT A. WIWI COM, TIIEODORB WRIG_RT. VRANK L. ((BALL. pETEit VA /Pin & 1301i8, • • • jraportera or earthenware. Shipping and Commiesion lidorehanta, N0. , 115 Walnut etreet , Philadelphia. E. B. WIGHT . • krrrilt.NEY-AT-LAW, uoulessloner of Deeds for the State of Pennsylvania fa • Illinois. DO Madison street, No. 11, Miyake, Illinois. araitri 00 TT ON SAIL DUCK — OF EVElif N..." width, Prom 22 inches torah/el:Out wide,fill nun/bails' Tont rule Awning Duck, Paper-maker's Feltinto 3 ol Tlirlite; Jonti• w ja2.6 • Ifq. 1(4. ()Unruh streets 947 s looo °° " $2,825,731 67 52,8971 w *2,78q,02 . .41 eff4,367 50 154,721 39.5T9 W 62.825,731 67 -1144,908'4e PRESIDENT.