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

DIRECTORS.
Hon. Thos. B. Florence, Charles Dingee,
Charles A Rub cam, Edward r. Helmb DID,.
George Helmb Did, F. Carroll Brewster,
James E. Neal, Isaac Leech, Jr.
THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President.
EDWARD r. HELMBOLD, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Water, No. 397 ID street.
Jno M. Thornton, corner First street and Virg MIA
avenue.
James Williams, No. D Four-a nd a half street.
MAXINE SURVEYOR.
Capt. J. T. Levy, No. 474 Pennsylvania avenue.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John ThOmasOn.
The business of this Company will compare IA
voIab!y with the IN ,st successful Of similar insiitu
tons IN The United States.
From the LIST 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
thous and, one hundred aud fiiy-one dollars, with
only forty six hundred and sky six dollars losses
reported
With these evidences of success and good man.
agement the directors feel justified in soliciting
share of pubic patronage, believing that the secu-
ry offered is am pie. and tha all fair ca ms will be
adjusted more accordingto equity ihan legal techni
Caliiies.
With view of afrordng ample indemnity to the
public, the company have deposited with
MESSRS DUNCAN, SHERMAN, l. CO., OF
NEW YORK, THEIR BANKERS,
Cash and premium notes to provide an accruing
Trust Fund 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 DANA ye by fire on DWELLINGS, FURNI-
TU6E, MILLS, MANUFACr, WARE
HOUSES, all descriptions OF BUILDINGS, aud
their c1nents, all kinds of MERCHANDISE,
transported by VESSELS, STkAMBOATS, CA
NAL BOATS, RAIL LOADS, and tn usual ccn-
veyanccs to or from any portion of EUROPE and
AMERICA, and on the hulIs of STEAMBOATS,
navigating the western waters
The rates of premium will b. "a low as other
comp anies, and in fixing them every Improv ment
in construction and arrangement Will b. taken into
consideration.
All losses speedily adjusted and promptly aid.
Office northwest C rner Pennsylvania avenue aud
Seventeenth street, Wa.hingtOn city, d.. G.
Insurance may also be effected at tie Home Office,
Northwest corner Ydlnut and Second Streets Pfila-
delphia. Also, at the Ompany's afi.es: New York
A w. Tn mpson, No 10 Wall street. Boston,
Oliver Brewster, No SAFE street. Ballim1Te-
b. H. Richardson, No - Ratim ,re street. CiIcin-
nati-Tayior Anthony Cha-leston-J. ii Tay-
lor, No. i2l e. Bay street New nreans-IIa man
DOane. Montgomery Albert w liams. Mobile
A. G. Waugh. Pittsburg-T J Hunter, No. 80
Water street Savannah A Wilbur, No. Ill Bay
street. Augus,a-Girardey, Wbyte s Co. Atani
Marcus A. Bell TreGtnn-NaTr Cccks Fond
du La,-Robert Baker. Vcksblrg-J Putnam
Detroit-Thomas Palmer Son Mwaukie-A
Wellington Hart. Wellsblrg, Virginia -Danfrth
Brown, jr. Erie, Pennsyvania-AIien A Ciaig
Wyoming, Pennsy vania C.. Smith. Lou
ville-n. II. 1imbe lake. Ma ;hville- Joseph Ma .h
Port and-D Robirson, jr. Chcago-E p. Ward
San ancisco- William Biggs. b. Louis-Thos
x. Conrtenay, general agent Tor the southern and
western States And in other prin ;pal cities Of the
United States by authorized officers of the com
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