Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-26

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DIRECTORS.
Hon. Thss. B. Florence, Charles Dinsee,
George ii. Armstrong, Thomas Manderheld,
Charles Rubcam, Edward r. Helmbold,
George Helmbold, F. Carroll Brewster,
James NeaI, Isaac Leech. Jr.
THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President
EDWARD R. HELMBOLD, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Waiter, No. 397 ID street.
Jno. NJ. Thornton, corner First street and Virg mia
avenue.
James Williams, No q Fourand.a half street.
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Capt J. P. Levy, No. 474 Pennsylvania avenue.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John ThomasOn.
The business Of this Company will compare ia
vOrably with the most successful of similar institu-
ti0ns Ia the United States
From the LIST day of August, 1855. in five months
up T. LIST January, 1856, the premiums received
amounted the large sum of one hundred and eight
thousand, one hundred and fifly-one dollars, with
only forty six hundred and sIy six dollars losses
reported.
With these evidences Of success and good man.
agemcnt, the directors feel justified in soliciting
shafe of public patronage, believing that the secu
rity offered is ample and that all fair claims will be
adjusted more accordingto equity than legal techni-
caities.
With view Of affording ample indemnity to the
public, the company have deposited with
MESSRS DUNCAN, SHERMAN, h CO., OF
NEW YORK, THEIR BANKERS,
Cash and premium notes to provide an accraing
Trust Fund Of One Hundred 1heusand Dollars,
To be held by them additional security to policy
holders for the payment Of losses.
The company is prepared to issue policies against
loss or damage by fire on DWELLINGS, FURNI-
TURE, MILLS, MANUFACTURERS, WARE
HOUSES, all descriptions Of BUILDINGS, and
their contents, or all kinds Of MERCHANDISE,
transported by VESSELS, STEAMBOATS,, CA
NAL BOATS, ILSOADS, aud the usual con-
veyances to or from any portion Of EUROPE and
AMERICA, and on the hulls Of STEAM
navigating the western waters
The rates Of premium will be as low "a other
comp ranies, and in fixing them every improvement
in construction and arrangement will be taken into
consideration.
All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid.
Office northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and
Seventeenth street, Washington city, ID. G.
Insurance may also be effected at the Home Office,
Northrex corner Walnut and Second Streets, Phila-
delPhG. Also, at the Comrany's Offices: New York
w. III mpson, No. 10 Wall street. Boston
Oliver Brewster, No State street. Baltimore
b n. Richardson, No y Baltimore street. Cincin-
natNTaylOr Anthony. CharlestOn-J II. Tay-
Ior, No. 12l e. Bay street New nrleans--Ha mau
Doane. Montgomery-hlbertW Williams. Mobile
A: G. Waugh. Pittsburg.T: J. Hunter, No: 80
street Augusta-Girardey, Whyte 4 Co. Atlanta
Marcus A. Bell. Trenton-Narr 4 Cocks, Fond
du La,-RObert A. Baker. Vicksburg-J. Putnam.
Bufaio-A. Barker. Memphis w. E. Milton.
Detoit-Thomas Palmer son. Miw aukie-A.
Brown, jr. Erie, Pennsyivania-hl!enA A. Craig.
Wyoming, Pennsylvania n. C. Smith. Louis
vills-n. h. Tmbeilake. Nashville Joseph Nash.
Portand-D Robinson, jr. Cheayo-E P. Ward
San, F. aacsco-W William Bigss. ST Louis-Thos.
z. Courtenay, general agent Tor the southern and
western Sates And in other principal cities Of the
United Safes by authorized officers Of the COM
pany. jel4-lyt