Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-25


DIRECTORS.
Hon. Thos. b. Florence, Charles Dingee,
George H. Armstrong, Thomas Manderfeid,
Charles Rubicam, Edward r. Helmbold,
George Hembod, f. Carroll Brewster,
lanes E NeaiI, Isaac Leech, Jr.
THOMAS b. FLORENCE, President.
EDWARD R. RELMBOLD, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Walter, No. 3y7 street.
Jno. NJ. Thornton, corner First street and Virginia
James Williams, No p Fouranda half street.
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Capt. J. P. Levy, No. 474 Pennsylvania avenue.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John Thomson.
The business of this Company will compare "a
vorably with the most successful Of similar insiu.
iions In the United States
From the lst day of August, 1855, in five months,
up t, lst January, 1856, the premiums received
amounted to the large sum Of one hundred and eight
thousand, one hundred and ffy-One dollars, with
only forty six hundred and sky six dollars losses
reported.
With these evidences Of success and good man.
agemcnt, the directors feel justified in soliciting
share Of public patronage, believing that the secu
rity offered is am pie and that all fair claims will be
adjusted more accordingto equity than legal techni-
caiities.
With view Of affnrding ample indemnity TO the
public, the company have deposited with
MRSSRS. DUNCAN, SHERMAN, h CO., OF
NEW YORK, THEIR BANKERS,
Cash and premium notes to provide an accruing
Trust Find of One Hundred Thousand Dollars,
To be held by them as additional security to policy
holders for the payment of losses.
The company isprepared to issue policies against
loss or damage by fire on DWELLINGS, FURNI-
TURE, MILLS, MANUFACTURES, WARE
HOUSES, all descriptions OF BUILDINGS, and
their contents, all kinds of MERCHANDISE,
transported by VESSELS, STEAMBOATS,, CA
NAL BOATS, kAILSOADS, and the usual con.
veyances to or from any portion of EUROPE aud
AMERICA, and on the hulis Of STEAMBOATS,
navigating the western waters
The rates Of premium will be IA low other
companies, and in fixing them every improvement
in construction and arrangement will be taken into
consideration.
All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid.
Office northwest C, rner Pennsylvania avenue and
Seventeenth street, Washington eny, ID. C.
Issursnee may also be effected at the Home Office,
NorthVe& corner Walnut and Second Streets, Phild-
delphia. Also, at the COmpany's Offices: New York
A w. Tn -mpsOn, No. 10 Wall street. Boston
B II. Richardson, No 72 Baltimore street. Cincin-
nati-Taylor Anthony. Charleston-J. II. Tay.
lor, No. 12l e. Bay street New Orleans-Har rmau
DOane. Montgomery-AlbertW w llIams. Mobile
A. c. Waugh. Pittsburg-T. ]. Hunter, No. 80
Water street. Savannah A. Wilbur, No. Ill Bay
street. Augusta-Girardey, Whyte 4 Co. Atlanta
Marcus A. Bell. Trenton-NaT Cocks. Fond
du Lac-Robert A Baker. Vicksbarg-J. Putnam.
Buffalo, Barker. Memphis e. Milton.
Detrot-Thomas Palmer Son Milwaukie-A.
Brown, jr. Erie, Pennsyivania-AIIen A. Ciaig.
Wyoming, Pennsyivania- X. G. Smith. Louis
vilis-H. ii. TImbe!lake. Ma ahvile- Joseph Nash.
Portaad-D Robinson, jr. Chicago-E p. Ward
San Fiancisco- William Biggs. 81. Louis-Thos.
E. Courtenay, general agent Tor the southern and
United States by authorized officers Of the COM
pany jel l4-1yt