THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, TO UP SPAY, DECEMBER G, 18GG.
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vOlTY INTELLIGENCE.
'IFor Adlilional Local Item see Viird rage.)
Saint NicholasVDay Tiik Customs
U a vi V.. ant L'fra Tn rVsTABT HP SilNT
Nicholas. Anion? all the (mints in the Colon-
UttI Ul nUllllS, JJUI UnB Otmii Hitiiwinn wiiiwjo nw
freatest reputation and the ereatost popularity,
hroughout the vast domains of the Czar of
Russia he has been held in such repute, by hifrh
and low, that he has gradually come to be con
sidered as their patron saint. The founders of
three hundred and seventy-two churches In
England have been eacr to name their temples
in bis honor. Virgins and children, sudors and
scholars, robbers and parish clerks all theo
antagonistic elHsf.es of humanity have been
tindor his copecial.und powerful protection from
'the days in which he was In the flesh.
The earthly lot of St. Nicholas was cast In the
fouith century of the Christian era. He was
born in the city ot I'atara, in Asia Minor, where
even his Infancy was characterized by such ex
tremely devotional tendencies that he Tefused
to be suckled on Weclnesdpys and Saturdays,
these bctiiR the days appointed for fasting by
the Church. He early embraced a religions
llle; entered the monastery of Siou, near Myra;
was raised to the dipnity of Abbot thereof, and
subsequently to that of Archbishop ol the Metro
politan Church of Myra. Throughout his eccle
siastical, and especially duiinor bis episcopal
career, he was renowned lor such acts of piety
and benevolence as well became one who was
destined to enjoy the honors of saintshlp. The
good bishop, however, waa sublccted to lmpri
ecument and other crlevou" persecutions durin?
the reign of Diocletian; and although he did not
suffer acti al mi r,.vrc'o:u, he w as on that account,
end because of the purity and nobility ot his
hie, considered by the Holy Church as worthy
of rankiua Bniont the must'lavored followers ot
tl e then iiew lelioion.
From one of the principal events of his lite
a'ose a custom which still prevails, to some ex
t nt, in the Old World on the eve of Snint
Nicholas-Day, althoueh in this country it has
been transferred to Christmas eve. Hid patron
nee of viraius is likewise based upon tho snmo
event. In his native town of Putnra, there
dwelt a nobleman, whose sole fortune
consisted in three charming daughters.
The worthy peer hud been so reduced by his
ettorts to keep up an establishment becoming
bis rank, that he found himself at last in the
most abject poverty. On this account ho was
particularly grieved, because tt rendered him
unable so to endow his daughters that they
would be able to wed in their own station. And
to such straits was the family reduced at length,
that the lather saw that his daughters must
either resort to a sinful course of life or 6tarve.
Now be it known that the benevolent saint
had inherited a large fortune, by means of which
he was enabled to give lull play to his kindly
heart. And no sooner did he learn of the dis
tress ot his lello -townsman, than he hastened
by nieht to the home ol the impoverished
nobleman, and was debating as to how he could
best accomplish the object which he sought
the reliel ot their distress. Just al the moment
of his indecision, the moon stole out from
behind a cloud, and showed.hiin an open win
dow. Into this he cast a purse well lilted witli
golden coins, and then fled in haste, to avoid
that detection which true charity always seeks
to avoid. With this first gift the nobleman was
enabled to marry off bis first daughter in a
manner that well "became their family rank. A
second gilt, bestowed in a similar manner, re
sulted in tbe marriuee ot the second daughter;
and then the eratefal father resolved to keep
upon the watch, that he might learn the name
of his benelactor, in case the latter should come
again with tbe portion of the youngest.
He was not disappointed In his expectation,
for Saint Nicholas was determined to set an ex
ample to guide all his modern followers. As
the good man approached the window, prepared
to cast in the third purse, the nobleman sei.ed
b.:s skirts, and, casting himself upon tne ground,
exclaimed: '"0 Nicholas! Bervaut of God 1 why
seek to hide thjself;'" The siint, however, re
ceived from the nobleman a promise that his
niuniticence would be kept a profound secret,
and we are not informed how his early bio
graphers ever learned of the occurrence.
It is, doubtless, from this event that the cus
tom of parents placing gifts In the stockings of
their children, and then ascribing their benevo
lence to Saint Nicholas, took its origin. On the
continent of Europe this custom is practised on
the eve of Salut Nicholas'-Day, the 5th of De
cember; but in our own country, as every child
can testify, this pleasant surprise is reserved for
the merry Christmas teason.
The relics of Saint Nicholas were jealously
preserved at Myra, the scene of his labors, until
the close of the eleventh century. Then cer
tain pious merchants of Bari, an Italian city,
now containing 40,000 inhabitants, situated on
the Adriatic coast, joined in a crusade, and,
. landing on the coast of Asia Minor, broke open
the coffin in which the bones of the saint were
preserved, and carried them on to their own
town. They landoi at Bari on the 9th of May,
1087, and deposited his sacred treasures in the
Church of St. Stephen. On this occasion, -no
less than thirty persons, afflicted with various
disease, were made whole on Imploring the in
tercession of Saint Nicholas in their behalf.
From that day to this, the anniversary of this
event, or the feaBt of Saint Nicholas, as it is
called, has been celebrated at Bari with
great enthusiasm and eclat. The city is fairly
invaded by a piliirira host, which pours into
if by thousands from every quarter ol Southern
Italy. They come armed with staves, bound
with olive, fine, or palm, and beariug a gourd
or water-bottle. Many of tbem come barefoot,
and all ol them are arrayed iu antiquated and
fantastic costumes. ThePrioryof Salut Nicholas
oilers to each pilgrim a meal, and shelters as
many as can force themselves within Its walls.
The others dispose of themselves as best they
may. On entering tbe Church of Saint Nicholas
these pilgrim" usually make the circuit of it
once or oftener, and some even throw their
foreheads fiat upon the marble pavement, and,
led by a child, thus perambulate the aisles.
The sailors in port have a method of their own
for honoring the saint. Entering the church
in procession early in the morning, they receive
from the hands of the canons the saint's wooden
image, clothed In episcopal robes, and bearing
a mitre, in token ot his sway over the hearts of
men. After bearing the imago of the snint
through the town, an t visiting the Cathedral
and other places of importance, they take it
fairly out to sea, and there remain until the
setting of the bud. Returning then to the
town, they are received with a enand Illumina
tion aud a general display of fireworks, tbe
surging thousands meanwhile chanting a Gre
gorian Litany of Saint Nicholas. Then they
parade the town again, visiting the principal
churches, and finally, late at night, the iinaie
of the sa'nt is returned to the custody ot tbe
canons. The entire services are conducted with
such heart'elt fervor and such evident sincerity,
that they duly impress the beholder with a feel
ing of awe,
Till-Tappeb. J. Cunningham under
took to make a forcible loan from a storekeeper
iu South street, near Third, yesterday afternoon.
Cunningham went into the store on some pre
tense or other, and watching his opportunity,
when he thoueht no one' was lookiug, he
sneaked behind the counter and relieved the
money-drawer of its contents. He was arrested
soon afterwards, and had a hearing before
Alderman Moore. On searching him, tha
plunder could not be found. He was com
mitted in default of bail to answer.
HOCICHILL & WILSON,
j FINE CLOTHING IIOUSE,
t$03 and 605 CHESNUT St.,Phila.
foreign and Domestic Fabrics Made to
Order, Keaionable, Serviceable
and Fashionable
Larcenies. Yesterday, a man Irom the
country, visiting the city 'to see the elephant,
wandered into a driuking saloon at the corner
of i.'iehth and Knee, and commenced ticatiug a
man and two women to drinks. Ho became In
toxlcafed, and the man named Joseph Lloyd,
and one of the women, named Margaret Wrieht,
taking advantage of his inebriate state, stole bis
pocket-book, containing $210. The man In
formed Oliicer Samuel Cox ol the transaction,
who arrested the above-mentioned parties, ami
conducted theui to Alderman Jones' office, who
held Joseph iu $1600, and Margaret in $ GOO bail
to answer.
On Saturday evening last there was a dance
in an "outre" house In Frederick, Maryland.
Among the guests was a young man who culls
himself Frank Lewis. Said Frank is a diovcr
by profession, and bad a great deal of money
with him. One of his friends got into a light
with some of the inmates of the house, and
Frank went to his assistance. In the melee,
his pocket-book, containing $CD.ri In money ana
a few notes of hand, was abstracted from, his
pocket. Margaret Cowan, alias "Continental
Mac," was one of the inmates. Bright and
enrly Monday morning, she departed lor this
city. The owner of the pocket-book followed
her here, and had her arrested, as being the one
who appropriated his "greens." She being the
one, he alleges, who made the assault upon him
at the time he wus robbed. Marearet was taken
before Alderman Beitler, who held her lor a
further hearing on Thursday next.
NORTHKHN OENTBAL It AlLRO AD. TllO
success of Messrs. Drexel & Co., in negotiating
the new loan of this enterprising company is
quite remarkable. The issue is a million of
dollars, and nearly three-fourths of the entire
amount is already'sold, proving the confidence
of our citizens in this, one of the most important
of our great roads, and the abundance of capital
peeking secure investment. In the present
financial condition of the country, caution is
and should be the prevailing characteristics of
the market: and while outside of the circle of
professional speculators fancy stocks and bonds
meet with no favor, the appearance on the
market of a security reasonably chenp and per
fectly safe, Is sure to draw subscribers from
nmonir the more solid and reliable of capitalists.
The truth of this statement is shown in the rre
sent instance, and the prospect is eood for the
sale of the remaininir $300,000 before the 20th
instant. If the bonds are not disposed of by
thaUl time, Messrs. Drexel & Co. announce thut
on the balance remaining the price will be ad
vanced, as, with accumulated interest, they arc
entirely too cheap.
CnANCE fob Improvement. A feature
common to all large cities where that delectable
niollusk, "oyster," is found in great numbers,
are the many four-wheeled itinerant saloons
which periodically grace the corners of our
principal streets places where a hard laboring
man con, for a small sum, recuperate his wasted
strength, and satisfy his bodily wants, by pur
chasing the article in a raw state, or steaming
hot. But in all things there can be order and
neatness, whether it be in a vehicular oyster
saloon or a mansion, and it is but a sorry sltiht
to see these corners graced by beautiful build
ings, surrounded by neatness in walks and
streets, and then to contrast them with the
front, its walks scattered over with oystershelfs
shells in the gutters, and shells in conspicu
ous piles around. It seems possible that the
proprietors of some of these saloons could,
without much labor, observe more neatness than
Is common around their establishments. Wo
hope that they will make etTorts in this
directiou.
Suspicious Customers. Yesterday after
noon, at the dry goods establishment ol John
Warburtou & Son, No. 1004 Chesnut street,
when the salesroom was crowded with cus
tomers engaged in purchasing from their ample
and valuable stock of goo is, when the counters
were piled high with costly silks, etc., two Ger
man women entered the store, makiug Inquiries,
but without any apparent intention to bur.
After tho rush of business bad somewhat sub
sided, and tho clerks were engaged in restoring
the goods to their proper places, two pieces of
fine white silk, valued at three hundred dollars,
which bad been laid ou the counter uear where
these German women were standing and hover
ing all tho while, were found missing where,
when, and how was a subject of consideration
but the act;on of thes"; women in the store
directs suspicion forcibly to their agency in the
matter.
Fight in a Bau-11oom several Mkn
Hurt. About 3 o'clock this niorniug a free
debt was had in the bar-room attached to the
Musical Fund Hall. There was a ball going on
at the time, and the overcoats and hats
of the gentlemen who were at the ball were
kept below, inchargo of the bar-keeper. Some
one came down about 3 o'clock, and commenced
to use the overcoats in a rough manner. He
was expostulated with, and giving a rough re
joinder, a gunnel arose. The light became
general, anil beads were hit wherever seen. In
the melee W. J. Owens ha J his noe bit off by a
man named John Tobin Another was cut
very severely in the neck with a knife. A shot
was fired, butit did not take effect. A police
officer, in endeavoring to quell the disturbance,
was stabbed in the leg. There were several
other men icported to be hurt, bat with the
exceptions above given, no others were injured.
John Smith Arrvstkd. That eccentric
and much-abused Individual, John Smith, is
again in trouble. lie is like the Wandering
Jew. andean never be killed, although he has
been reported as disposed ot in every possible
manner. This time he was up for robbing a ves
sel, lying at the tbe foot of Dock street whurf,
ot a few articles of clothing. John was arrested,
and had a hearing before Alderman Bel tier,
who held him in $1500 bail to answer. John, it
is alleged, is a professional, and although the
amount of plunder was rather small, amounting
to $12 besides the clothing, he will have plenty
ol time to reflect on the old maxim, "Honesty
is the best policy."
A bUBGLAit Foiled. About two o'clock
this morning Officer Alexander McBrlde, whilst
on his beat, discovered a couple ot burglars at
work trying to break" their way into the dry
goods store of Mr. R. H. Fanning, No. 531 South
Fifth street. They were in the very act ot piying
open the door with a jimmy when McBrlde
made a rush at them. One escaped, but the
officer held on to the other, and secured, him and
took him to the Station House. He gave his
name as John Hart, aud had a heariHg before
Alderman Tlttcrmary. who committed him to
answer the charge of burglary.
Anniversary. The Second Anniversary
of tbe Philalethean Literary Association of
Philadelphia will be held at Musical Fund
Hall to-morrow (Friday) evening. Theexercses
will consist of addresses, tbe reading of an origi
nal poem, aud a debate, to be participate! in
by lour members.
Owxer Wanted. An owner is wanted
tor some bbiek walnut sash (new) that was left,
yestciday, at Dr. Heed's office, in Second street,
abote Cutharine. Yesterday afternoon a wagon
drove up to the door, and a man getting out,
put the snsh in the vestibule, and then drove off
without saving a word to any one.
"
Timpehance, We call attention to an
adveitlsetmnt in another column of a public
temperance meeting, at which the Kev. Theo
dore Cuyler, D. D., of Brooklyn, will deliver an
address.
ROCECHILL & WILSON,
FINE CLOTHING HOUSE,:
cs 603 and 605 CHESNUT St., Pbila.
TALL AND WINTER
OVERCOATS
IN GREAT VARIETY,
A Daring Robbery. Last evening a
passenger on the 6 o'clock P. M. train from tho
Kensington depot, was robbed of $10,000 in a
very bold maimer. It seems that Colonol Craw
ford was on his way to Heddington, In posses
sion of the above sum of money, aud when the
train had reached Holmeshurg a young man
entered the cars at that point, destined for New
York, and seated himself alongside the Colonel,
who, upon rising to speak with a friend In an
adjoining sea', displayed to tlhe gaze of the
aforesaid young man the above amount of
money, and the temptation proving too strong
(or the tempted, he very quietly appropriated it
to the folds of his shawl. The Colonel very soon
t.tec'ed his lose, and charged the theft of It
upon his quondam friend, who, as a matter of
course, stoutly denied the offense. The Colonel
took rather a summary mode to recover the
money, and shaking the young man in a not
very gentle manner," som brought it from its
hklinir place; and instead of allowing the thief
to proceed on bis lourney, as he earnestly de
sired, be had him kindly 'escorted to the Bucks
County Jail, at Dovlestown.
Eatiier Cowardly. The passengers
upon the trains running from Philadelphia to
Corn alls were somewhat startled last evening
r-oon after pasing the crossing of tho Beading
Kaiirnad, ty a loud crasn in one or ine cars,
and unon examining the cause, found that a
piece of rock had been hurled through one ot
the windows ot mo car Dy some scounarei on
the rond. Fortunately no damage was done
beyond the breaking of the glass, which was
somewhat of a miracle, as the train In question
being the 6 o'clock accommodation line, was
pretty well filled with passcneers. No punish
ment is too severe for such an outrage, and if
ever caught,the offender should bo severely dealt
witn.
A Jail-bird Kkcaptured. Some time
ago a professional, rained John Sullivan, made
a raid upon a machin-shop in Gloucester, N. J.
He removed all the fine brass work lrom the
engine in the thop, and brought it up to this
city to dispose of. He was, however, detee'ed
and arrested as be was removing his plunder
Irom his boat, and remanded to tho authorities
ol (iloucester. He was committed to Woodbury
Jail, to serve out a term of two yenrs. A few
dajs ago, however, he managed to escape by
sawing the bars of Lis cell. The authorities
applied to our police for assistance, and Officer
Cun row started off on his trail. He caught him
in Washington yesterday, at the corner ot urn
avenue and C street. He was brought up to this
city, and then delivered into the bunds of the
Woodbury authorities:
A TniEvisH Vagrant. One of the police
of the Second District arrested a female vagrant
this morning, on the suspicion of stealing some
clothing. She had in her possession when
arrested a lady's fine cloth coat, which she whs
endeavoring to sell. She had succeeded In dis
rosine ot some articles before she was arrested.
Tbe coat in question Is at the Southwark Hull
Police Station awaiting an owner.
Sale cf Valuable Tain-tings This
Evening. We call attention to the sale to take
r hue this evening, at 7 o'clock, at Messrs. Birch
Ac Son's Oallery, No. lllo Chesnut street. The
paintings to be sold are of erreat merit, and the
opportunity ot procuring such works at auction
raiely occur.
Policemhn Injured. Officers Steel and
Wood, of the Fifth District, were seriously In
jured, about 4 o'clock this moruins, while at-
lempune to queu a aisturoance iu irom oi
Musical Fund ilnll.
We are Sklmno
OvkncoATS at 12 00. Trice last year, $20 CO
is 00. 25 00
20 00. ' " 8J00
16 00. " " 85 oo
30-(0. " 4500
" 35 00- " " " DO 00
Business Coats 8 8 60. " " 812 00
9 00. " " " 14 00
10 00. " " " 1510
.. ii-OO. " ' " 1600
" " 12-00- ' ' 1803
' 14 00. " " " 20 00
16 00. " ' " 22(,0
18 00. " ' " 25 0J
Pams at S 4 00. " " $6 0)
" ' 6 00. " " " 700
" " 6 00. " " 8 0')
. 7.00, looD
" " 8 00. " " " 1205
" ' 9 00. " " " 14 03
" 10-00. " " 1600
Vists at $ 2 50. " " $4 00
" " 8 00. " " " 601
" " 4 00. " " 6 00
. 6 00. " " 7 60
" " 0 00. " " 9-00
We have hy fur thn largest and best a8-orIment of
Mens' Youths', and Boys' Ciotlunir in Philadelphia,
which is boing replenished by large daily additions,
manufactured of goods purchased recently at much
less thin, cost and bavin? reduced all stock on hand
to proportionate prices, are offering suoa bargains
as are above enumerated.
NOW IS TUB T1MB TO BUY. PRICES CAN BE 10
tOW KB.
B A L-WAY BETWEEN ( BEHNKTT ft Co.,
Fifth and Toweb Hall,
Sixth Sts. ( 618 Mabkkt Stbket.
Fine Am 8. B. Scott, Jr., will sell at the Art
Gailciy, Mo. 1020 Chesnut client, a line col ectiou
ot oil paiiitines ol a (rieat variety ot tubjocU.
Pernons wishing to obtain a good painting at a
moderate rate should aitoud this sale, as every num
ber on the catalogue will be eo'.a without reserve.
Sa.e to commcpee at 7 o'clock.
fm Haines Bros.' Pianos. ffHi
YJ ti 1 t iModerotein price, andasdurob'efT 1 I '
as any piano made.
Gould, Seventh and Chosnut Streets. X
Ladies, oo to G. Byron Morse & Co , No. 902
nd 904 Ai ch street, tor your Fried Orators, Chicken
Saiud, (Jotibo aud Vofllea.
No. 1124 Chesnut Street.
All the latest novelties In
Fall and Winter Cloaks,
Black Telvet Cloaks,
Velvet Beaver Cloaks,
Frosted Beaver Cloaks,
Chinchilla Beaver Cloaks.
New styles of Astrachan Cloaks, trimmed with
Angola fringe Muffs to match.
W. P. Campbell.
No. 1124 Cbbs&ut Sbbbt.
A btautilul, rich, and varied stock of
Ladikb' KuksI
liueslan Sable, Siberian Squirrel,
Hudson's Hay fable, Grey Crimea,
Dink gable, Black Pors'an,
Chinchilla. Black Astr.ichan,
Royal Ermine, White Aneo'.a
"Grebe" Collars and Mufs a great novelty.
.Misses' and Children's Fanot Yuael
In all colors and at all prioes.
W. P. Campbell.
IIkaltb, the poor man's riches, tho rich iuaL'
bliss, Is louud in Ayer's Modioinos, aftar a fruitless
seat ch among other leniedios. A word to the who
Is sulDclen'.
n-?? Geo, teok ft Co. b Pianos, ----a
nTTYn At Gould's, , rtt vl i
Seventh aud Chesnut StreeU.
Affections of Tn Liver, Bilious Disorders,
Sick IIkadachk, etc, rre thorouira v cured by Ir
Jayn' Sauative Fills. Actio a iroutlo lutacive
they ieuiove all irritating and la-oal mutter hum the
bowels, pradaully change ihevitmtei soi-icttou ot
tbe stomach aud liver, and restore th-eo organs to a
lieailby condition. Prepaied only at iVo. 212 Clio.
iiutstroet. ROCKHILL & WILSON,
FINE CLOTIIINJ IlOTJaE
Nob. 603 and 605 CHESNUT St., Phila,
latest Style Back and Walking- Coals.
BOYS' CLOTHING.
Have Too Brnn thh Last New Thing Out in
OTKHOATKf-Il not, visit Charlet H'oket ft Co '
roadytmidf Clothing houe, undor the C'oi'tmon'a'.
Dd yon will ae thn laM new on out about 5 o'olook
1 M., b (hat Is thn time thry take them in t an J
lafer In tbe evening, yon on se" thpm all insido.
Elliptic Skwim mauhinu compact's First
Premium Look-stitoh hKwma Maohikks. In
comparably thn bout tor family me. Uihost Pro
miunisbold Medal), Fair Maryland Imtiiuts. Nw
York and Pennsylvania Stato Fairs, 1303. No. 923
Chesnut stieot
BIrs, CATBARina u. Beau, ot Compton, N. J ,
prefers tho Groyor ft Baker Machine on aooomit of
the elasticity ol tho stitch, makinn a firm soain rot
liable to rip j and beoause more varieties of worE
can be dono on it than on any other machine.
TcsUmmiy before the CnmmU innr nf Patents.
If Asmodkus should unroof all tho houses In Now
York, as the story savs be nnro ilcd those of Madri I,
in the dressing-rooms of nino-tonihs ot tho hrau
monde would tie soon Pha:ou's "Hh?ht-Blooinia,(
Ceieus." )Vlkrsarre Union.
The dats as well as tbe tlmo is short. Go early
in the day, and delay t.ot, if you d sire Photograph
for C firi-tmas Presents, to B F. Reimcr'a Gs lr,
No. 624 Aicli strcot. Six card, or one largo Photo
grajih, lor $1
'Mason ft Hamlin's
7gfl Cabinet organs, only at Hfc I f I
i. ooum-s, wevoum ana t;nmat strooia.
Caramels Caramels Caramels Goore
W. Jenkins has as line an assortment of Caramels
of all flavors as can be had any whore.
ALL flavors of I co Croams aud lees made to
order, by alurao ft Co., No. 902 and 904 Arch slroet.
Superior Styles of keadt-madb Ci.othimi.
Superior Sttlkr or Headt-madb C'lotuixo.
Wakamakkr ft Browb,
Popular Clotuiho Hovsb,
Oak Hall,
Southeast corner Sixth and Ma kkbt Htrcnia.
MARltlKI).
BLAKE BnlTTON On the evening ol November 21,
at the residence of the brHo's fntbm by li-y. K M.
Llchtrnnahnnr. Mr HKUltl- N F.ULAK.E to Miss ELIZA
ANN lllimON.all of this city.
HAVfcNS-nK.ATTT.-On Wednosdav, Doe-mber 5.
WS, bv Key. J KorU Hutton. J'MtP.l H.VVriSB. of this
city, ana 8AKA11 J. ULATTY, of Oijtlonsburg, tiew
York.
COIEnOWEn. On the 4th instant, UEOROK WASH
IMJTO'i rOLFHOWKR. m Ibe3iitb carol his age
'J he relatives and friends oi the laml y are reiiueted
to attend the tunnral. from hl lnie 'residence, Oak
street, above Thirty-ninth, ou Friday, the 7tu lustant,
at IH o'clock.
MYERS. On the 5th Instant. BOB EST COOK
MYKK-. agod 6, years and 8 months, sou ol John and
Jfanny Mi en.
J lie relatives and friends of the tanilly are respectfully
Invitrd to attend the luneral, from the reAidenoe ot hs
parents, So 3M Giiskill street ou Friday aitornooa at 1
o'c ock, without further notice.
liTJGENT. On the 4ta Instant, ANS, wife ot John
Kugent. need 51 y.etm.
'J lie relatives and triends ot the famt'y are reapscttullr
fnvlteil to attend tbe funeral, from the ro-Mdence of her
husband, fco. 1735 M. Front street, above Moore, on Fri
day uiominir at 8i o'clock. Uasa at bt I'hi Ip's Church.
KEAVKB On Pecember 3. 18SS, JOHV SKAVf K,
son ot Clayton aud tbe late Fhucbe Heaver, iu the Situ
j tnr ol his ao.
The relatives and friends, Mystlo bodge, I. O. of O. F
and Company I 114th Ucgluient I'a. Vols, ate ro.spect
fu ly Invlii'd to a i end Ins luneral, fiom his 1 ito r.i.l
donee, Wesh ond, near ilo iuohuuiu,, irMa, the 7th
insini, ai i o ciock.
YOUNG. On ihe 4th Instant, ANDBLW YOUNO, in
bis TM year
His relatives and fi lends and those of the lamlly are
respcct:nlly invited to attend the funeral, from tho
residence of hts on. lo 8 Autumn street (above Ntno
tecrlli and below Muiket street) on Fridav murnlng t
10 o'clock. Funeral io proceeo to Machie'ah Oemetor?.
OAW-BUCK8 VK WOOD-HORSES. SliVKRAL
IO nualliies of Vooi1-.-b and Chopping Ales, and
un as&uriuieui vi u luier imniwiire, at
't'KUMAS ft SHAW'S,
No. 85 (Eight Thtrty-flvel M A RK.r,T be on- Nmt
TO A FRIEND WHO SMOKKi, PUK-ttiXr A
luir boi Knllo which is convenient for onntilnn
or t loving his box. having a hammer, pry and tuck
ciaw uuiuuiucu iu uuo ioui oum uj
TRUMAN ft SHAW",
No. f85 ( Kioht Thtrtv-flvel M KKKT M below lrtt.
irOR CHRISTMAS (ilFTS OF USKFULNE-S
J ' and perm a' ent value, von are request: d not to
oveiicoK uie uaraware cuuerr, auu i oui at
'X'ltt'lAN & MIIAW'S
No 835 (Eight Tliirty-flvel MAKK'TSt . below Ninth
WARBUKTON,
FA8I1I01.A UI,F flATTFR,
No. 430 CHESNUT (street,
exi door lo Post Ofllco.
B AK B K It'S IMPROVED
education or all wbo use them A amitactorr and
baJes-roouia, No. li48H. fcioaxu Btreot, Puiio., Fa?
OPERA "til. A SSES.
Assortmei t larte aud varied. Prices low. 9 n 3m
JORDAN'S CELEBRATED TONIC ALE.
tJ Thia truly healthful and nuirl'lous beverage, now
In nse bj thousands iuva'Ids anJ other has estab
lished a tharct lor quail y or material and Diirlt. ot
manu actuie which atauds unrivalleJ. it Is reootn
nieuaed by physicians oi tit is and other places as a supe
rior tonic, aud requirea hui a triai to convince the most
skeptical oi Ita great merit To tie had, who eja'e and
retull QtP. .l.JOKIHN No iiJ PI', R Street fll 7
H
O J, I D A Y PUSSES X S.
R. HOSKINS & ( O ,
No. ftlfl AKCII Ktrent mil
No. 'Ml bl'BINU G liDKN (street.
WBITING UKhKS A large and elo -ant anortme'it,
Bosewood, inlaid aud brass-bound; Wa.nat Maaoauy.
and repier Muche
l or folios and Leather Desks. One Tu'key morocco.
BbCkgammon Hoards, Cheat, and Oominojs.
t uuiesl Games 1 1 of every description.
The iale.it novelties of French, Kng.ish, and Amorlcati
Tapers aud Envelopes
Wedtlinif and Visiting Carda engraved in the hlghost
style ot the art.
the In test London and Paris styles Card, for Leather,
Wooden, and Tin Weddings.
B'ank Looks ol over inscription on band, and ruled
to oruor.
1867. riAB'ES. 180T.
53 slz s and styles.
Inldalg, Uouograuis, etc , stauiDed in color gratis.
It H'JSKINH fc JO ,
Btatioicra and ' art KngrtveM,
6 28 6mrp No. 913 A UtJU (street
JJOLIDAY GOODS,
CIIARL.K3 RI MPP,
POCKET BOOK. AND 8ATC BEL
MAM FACTCUIin,
No. 47 North 8ixtli atrect, below Arch.
Porte Monnaies, Cigar Cases, Pocket Books,
bankera' Cases, Portfolio;, ( ubaj.
(aichelK, l urte, Drvbslng Cases,
11 one j Belts, W oik Boxes, ltuies.ee
WHOLESALE AND BETA I L. 11 291m
SKATES! 8 K A T E S ! ! S KATES!!!
PU1L1P WILSON & CO.,
No. 403 CaP.avPl Blrect,
have utt received thn largest assortment of Ladle'
aud Gems'. Ulna' and Boys' tskntes ever offered by
tin ni We t live lilted up a room excluniteiy lor Ludie
for the rale of loo tikatos, t allot bkaies uud bkales ot
ever diseriptio i
Also-hUiilllCB SHOEf,
SKAllKG MUFF 1.
PK.VrlG JAItKTS
tnd everv dppcrlpt'on ot Bubber Goods, PariorCroVu.-t,
latlor liaso H.ll, b,-
WItSOH. HAUFBA CO.,
12 41m No 409 C!IESMJI'treet.
rF YOU WANT PERFECT SATISFACTION
L inevtry retpett, buy the uekouuu I'uajjo.
tOi., tgg and Htove t2o. at 7 per tn. A;UJ..b
il uli:t hAtlLIC VEIN COAL, sjuio kl.es, .uuie p ic.
and a cry Cue duality of LKblGrt. l-gg und Siove, ,
7 50i.r ton 1 keep nothing but tbe tiest. jOmcis re
vert at Vo. 114 Boulb TI1IUD Htr.w. it 4
ROCKHILL & WILSON,
FINE CLOTHING HOUSE,
Nos. 603 and 605 CHESNUT St., Phila'
COACUME?TS COAl
COACHMENS COATS.
U UNTINC COATS
UVNTING COATS,
CLOTHING.
J O N E 8'
OLD ESTABLISHED
ONE PRICE
FINE
Ready-Mido Clothing; House,
No. G04 MARKET ST.,
ADOVE SIXTH.
Our Cutters are unoxcollcd. We combine stylo
with noktnoM oi fit, and modorate prioes with the
best woi kmanthlp. 11 23 lm5p
EXCELSIOR
CLOTHING HALL.
EXCELSIOR
CLOTHING HALL.
EXCELSI0E
CLOTHING :HALL,
S.E. Cor. SECOND and MARKET,
mm '17 PHILADELPHIA.
CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS,
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, AND VESTING
Depart men t fur Custom Work.
Agents for Oiled Clothing.
EDWARDS & LAWRENCE.
10 2H tuths'imrp
g W A. A. U S
STATES UNION
CLOTHING II ALL,
No. COG MARKET STREET. No. GOG
A mobt complete stock ot
HEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTIIIXG
AT VERV MODE SATE PlUCr8.
WE HAVE SMALL IXPEN3E3, AND CAN
AFF0KD TO SELL WITH SMALL PBOiTTS,
Fine Ksklmo Beaver Ovcrcosts, only S26; fine Boavor
OyercoaU, anv deelr.ble color. 2i; tr mtea Beavor
Overcoats 26; very flue Chlnehilla Overooats. only
I'll; iro-ted Btavor 8ulta coutuinlng coat, pants, and
vest.tSO; tine saort beaver backs, irom fill to $Ht
dark grey llama Casaltuere Suits, coat, pants, and
vest, fid! do atlk mixed, onlyz4; blatk Back Coais,
from iitlto 20 Husincss Coati, from 1 to 1 4 ; Pants
and Vis's to match, irom 97 to $14; Boys' (Joata.froin
0tol4i ants from 1 75 io 8.
tome and convince yuurwvea. 11 14 3m 8p
CHILDREN 'S
CLOT III JVC.
A Splendid Assortment in the Latest Styles.
Special attention is invited.
EVI. SHOEMAKER & CO.,
10 4 Ih8tu4pt0
Nos, 4 and 6 North EIGHTH Street
FURNITURE, BEDDING, ETC.
BUY FUKN1TDKE AT GOULD A CO '9
I'nion Dopo is, comer NINTH and MABKETand
os. 47 and 38 North B.COND Streot.
Iho largest, cheupest, aud best stock of Furniture o
every description. In the world. Send tor Printed C'ata
lome and Price List, 'the soundness of material and
workniunship is guaranteed ol ad we sell, t urniture lor
Parlor, Drawing room. Chamber or Bed room, JHnIn
room. Library, Kitchen, Hcrvauts' rooma, Omoea.
ioo's, Churches, Odd Fellows, Masons, or other
Lodges, Ships instliutiomi. Clubs, Colleges, Pub to
Buildlnds. Bote's. BoardinK-Houaes, Hospitals, Fairs, or
single piece ot Furniture.
Jjrawliins and ewtluia es furnished when required.
Orders sent by post will be executed with despatch,
and with liberality and Justness ot dealing. Country
dealers, ano the trade generally, continue to be supplied
on the same liberal wholesale terms, that insure them
fair piotH. Parties at a olslanoe may remit through our
Banker, the Farmers and Mechanics' National Bank,
( hesnui street, or the Union National Bank, Third
street, or by Express. Check, or Post- Office Order. Im
mediate attention will be given, and satisfaction Insured.
GOULD & CO.,
. N E. cornc NINTH and 1 A UK KT streets and
Nos. W and i9 North bUONI Street,
lOSp Philadelphia.
ijio HOUSEKEEPERS
I have large stock ot every variety o
FURNITURE
Which I will sell at rednceo prioes, consisting oi
PLAIN ANII MAK1ILK TOP COTl'AO BUITS
WALNUT CHAMMJCK 8TJ1TS.
I AUI.OK 8UI'l IN VELVET PT.TJ8H
1-AKLOlt HOITS IN HA1K CLOTIL
tAPlAlU iUlTS IV KKPrt.
feldehoards, Kxtt-nslon Tublei, Wardrobes, Bookcase
Uuttreses, Louuisea, rto eto.
P. P. GUSTINB'
8 IS K. E. eorner SECOND and BACK Htreets.
FIRST-CLASS lUUMTlliE.
A I.arg Aisortment of tha Latest
Btyies
On band, and will be sold thlej coming season lat ver
a oderate prices, at
I. LUTZ'S Furniture Kstabllshment,
OftSm No. Vil Sooth ELEVENTH Street.
gSTABLISDED H95.
A. S. RODINSON,
French Plato Looking-Glassos,
ESGE.WINGS PAINTINGS DBAWINGJ ETC.
Manufacturer of all kinds oi
LOOKING-GLASS, P0ETKA1T, AND PICT USE
FKAMES TO 0BDES.
No. OlO OlIKSNUT STltEET.
TDIBD DOOH ABOB TOE CONTINENTAL,
PH1I ADEI.nilA. I I't
R. HUNTER, No. ii N. SEVENT1I
hthfitt. iitnrr inT.niriiT prtladelphta.
Acknowledged bp all fartirs interested, as by tar the
MOST SUCCKHHFUL rUVBICIAN
In the treatment of Ihteaut tn tpeetatty. QUICK
lilOBOliUll, andpermanmt euret guaranietd in Ter
case, kemember OK H UNTKH H Celebrated Kamedlea
can only be had genuine at his old establialilMO'tloe, No.
ii ntoYM IU 'Ubv;t, u of
FOURTH EDITION
FROM WASHIMQTDW THIS AFTERNOON;
BPBOIAl DBA PA TCIt ES TO EVBNIHO TBLBOBAPIT.J
WAaniNaTON,- December ft.
WcRro SurTraKC
Tlio Senate Commlltec on tho Dhtrlot of Co
lumbia will, on Monday, report a bill establish
ing negro suffrage In the District of Columbia
and it win be pa?aed by a decided majority.
They will report in favor of excluding from
tbe right of suflrago all who loft the District to
give aid and comfort to Rebels.
Adjournment of the Senate.
The Senate has adjourned until Monday, in
order that committees may prepare work for
legislation.
Effect f the Mexican News.
Tlio news from Matamoras creates much feel
ing here to-Jay.
Suicide of Phllaftrlphlan.
George W. Brunner, of Philadelphia, em
ployed during the war as phonographic clork iu
tho War Department, and latterly as department
reporter for tho Washington Star, committed
suicide to-day, in a fit of mental aberration, cut
ting his tbi oat with a razor. lie was a graduate
of the Philadelphia High School, and ha4
received the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
An Kx-Ribcl Flourishing.
Humphrey Marshall, ot Kentucky, la here.
giving supper parties and making; himself agree
able. He is f aid to have mads 1150,000 at Rich
mond during tho war, in procuring the rcleasa
of prisoners.
The Arrest of Surrntt.
The Government has Information thai the
authorities in Kgypt are affording every assist
ance in ensuring the safe-keepiog of John II,
isurratt until he can be sent here for trial.
CONGRESSIONAL. PROCEEDINGS.
Washington; Deoomber 8.
By the Hew York Jstooiated Press.
Senate.
Mr. Trnmbull (Illinois) reported favorably frona
the Judiciary Committee the bill of the House to
repeal tho amnesty power ot the President, and
asked its immediate consideration.
Mr. Hendricks (Uo.)objeotod, and It (roes over.
Mr. Wade (Ohio) called up a bill of the last session
to recti ale tho selection of Grand and Potit Juries
in tbe Territory of Utah, which was ordered to bo
printed with amenilmouta.
Mr. Poland ( ermont) save notioe that on Monday
he would call up the Bankrupt bill.
Ordered, on nioUon of Air. Urimos (Iowa), that
when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to nien on
Monoav next.
Mr. Wilson (Massachusetts) g&ro notioe that ho
would call np next wcok a Joint resolution to dis
band and prohibit militia organizations lathe Rebel
States. Adjourned.
House of Representatives.
On motion ot Mr. Washburno (ID.) tbe Post Offlo
Committee was instructed to inquire into the expe
diency ot conti rrinft on the Post Oflloe Department
the same Jurisdiction and control over the venous
te efrrnph lines now in operation, or hereafter to be
constructed, that is now exorcised or r 1'ost OlDoes
and Vot Koaii-, and to report by bill or o:horwiae.
1 he bill lor the regulation of appointments and
remova.s irom Post unices came up, and was post
poncd until Monday next.
On motion ot Mr. Pike (Mo.), a select committee)
of three was ordered to inquire into the oiroum
stancee of tbe murder of three UnHed States sol
dier, in South Carolina in October, 1866, and of the
reprieve and subsequent pardon of those oonrlotod
thereof.
Mr. Uawei (Mass ) introduced a bill to fix the
election of members lor the Tuesday after tbe first
Mondny in Movember, 1868, and tho same day in
each alternate year thereafter, iiutorred to the
Committee on B'eotionx.
(in motion of Mr. Eliot (Mass.), a select committee
of throe was appointed to proceed to New Orleans,
and institute an inquiry into the riots thore In July
nd An gust last.
On motion ot Mr. WPson (Iowa), ihe Judiciary
Ommittee was instructed to Inquire into the neces
sity ior further legislation in repard lo tbeoitaui
in ot tto flouio, and the. counting oi the elooioraj
VotlB. ,
On motion ef Mr. Kasson (Iowa), the same 00.
mi i toe was instructed to inquire auto thn propriety
oi directing martial law to be croolalined in amis.
ties in the Hebe I States where Union inea hive
been murdered and tbe laws not euforced aeaimt
tbe murderers.
Canadian Affairs.
By the New Turk Associated Press.
Montreal, December 6. The Bank of Mon
treal is about to withdraw its agency at Chicago.
The imports at this port for Novembor
amounted to $1,730,000, be ins: a alight decrease
from tho corresponding month of lust year.
Toronto, December 6. The authorities have
received information of an intended raid on tho
old jail previous to the 13th, for the purpose of
attempting a retcue of the Peni'tn prisoners.
Fxtra precautions are being adopted, and no
visitors, tmless well known to tbe authorities.
are ndmltieu.
A bhtlal'on of volunteers, composed entire!
ol employes of the Grand Trunk Railway, were
mustcrcJ for drill in full uniform last evening.
huh presemta a uuo uppcaruuee. iney nave
icct utiy rjeen supplied witn arms, and drill re
gularly and constantly.
intomiatioii nas Deen receivea nere, Dy tele
eraph, that the steamer Baltimore, employed In
the Canadian flour and produce trade between
the Lower Province aud Portland, has been
wrecked, and is full of water at Fog Harbor,
near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
The Cable Repoits ot the London Money
Ma'ket-
By the 1 tu York Associated Press.
London, Dtccinbor 5 Evonina The following;
are tlieoo.lne prices lor Amorloan soourltiei:
Kiie Kailroad uhures, HI; lllinoii Central, 77J ; U.
8 Five-tut-nties, 70..
Hie Money Market closes quiot, and Consols are
sliil quoted at b8.
From Mobile.
By the Vailed States Aitocnted Press.
Mobilf, Ala., Decemb r 5. There were sales
to-.1:iy ot 2:!00 bales middlings at SJ'anic,
closing dull.
Aimed, schooner Vary J. Adam i, fro n
ISoston.
Latest Markets hy Telegraph.
By the iVeie York Associated Press.
New Youk. December 6 Gold, 139j ; Kxohanire,
OfnUi, at iiht, 10J ; Five-twenty ooupj-.u ol IMii,
011864. 106ii of 18ii6, Wjj bow iBSue, V-Si;
Itu iorties 100; Sevou-tbirtien, first enos, 105f;
second stIcs, lOC.j; Missouri 6s, 1)2 ; Uonoy, o,7
i ct-iit : vutive loans exceptional at 6 V cout.;
Slocks I'ull and wcokj t'amon Co., 451; Boalon
Wa'cr-ptwcr, fl0; Cumbe land pr-.-f-i red. B7;
Wis ciii Cii'OU luWrnph, 40 ; Mew loik Ceuiral,
HO;' Kiie Unilroad, 71) Uintson Hive.- E-uiroad,
TOls lteaiii abroad, 111) MiDJlJrau f'ea'ral,
112: Micl.ifruu Southern, 80: Illinois Cont-nl, 117J;
iove ami and Pitt-bur, 84jt Clevelau-i and Toledo,
I 2: bieBo end Rock Inland, 18JJj .VonliwoUoi-n,
;0; Pitttturs-, Fort Wayne, and ChlJJaro, lot,
Philada. Stock Exchange Sales, Deo. 6
Reported byDe Haven Bro., t.o. 40 S. Third street)
, ..7 ' r.'XT T1 ( T T J
20 sh l'enna It Si
ao00 lieadma- Oi 6i 61)
A3sbimh&15'.h... 20
200so Heading-.. bHO 65
100 sh do bOO 651
100 sh do 65
100 sh do 65
1J0( Cltv on. n. Cfcp U .
cum do u.i
r.,trfl A-20s (IB Jo k Jl 10D
7sh Coml Bit .... 65 J
72 sh ca tt A scrip. J
6flsbFfc Milk ....134
1000 U.8 7 COs. J6..105 6W O 8 10-40s 100
S1000 do. ...Julv lOuJ
624 Sen Kav Gs 82. 88
f4S0 oo 8H
91000 do 83
il00OCitvOs nefcp. 8iH
600 DStts'RV---- mi
SlOiiO do.... re.ioos
215 Le'i . 4. ... 91
6 ll siiuohill 68f
10 sh GerPasK.bUO 81
100 sn Keadins- . .SiO 66f
84 nil Mochltuc ... 32
PATIT nv A KINE-ROOMED HOUSE TO
il rent, with hot ai d cold w.ier. aa, and t-ea t-M-ita
entrance. APP'f t Ko. U' CA-KI'ntkh.
met. U I.
JirAjet,