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PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1866.
DOUBLE SHEETTHREE CENTS, r
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THE KIDNEYS,
Ibe kidneys are wo In number, situat'm the up per
aartof tbelom surrounded by tat, Ai vonslsilng ot
three parts, vis. t-The Anterior, the U (trior and the
Xxterlor.
The anterior absorbs Interior 'iclWUils of tissues ot
veins, which serve as a deposit the nrlne and con
vey It to the exterior. The et 1or It conductor also
terminating fn a tingle tube, diea the Ureter. The
arcters are connected with ' idder
The bladder la compose' i w various coverings or us
sues, divided Into parts, rtt.t-The Upper, the Lower
the Kervoue, and the 4Rnus, The upper expels, the
lower retains. Man'tlBve , desire to urinate with
out the ability to r wm. This irequently oocuri In
Children.
To cure these aT Actions we must bring Into action
the moMhi, whl- engaged In their railous func
tions, if they m neglected, Gravel or l,ropsy may
ensue.
The reader mmi aiRobe made aware, that however
(light may I , n,e attack. It la sure to affect his bodily
health and journal powers, as our flesh and blood are
sup (Oi ted m 0X2 these souices.
OVT OR nilKUMATISM.
Tr tfa oceutrbig in the loins Is Indicative ol the above
eH es. . They oceur In persona disposed to acid
etc asacaaind chalky concretions. .
THE GRAVEL.
The gravel ensues from neglect or improper treatment
Ht thl kidneys. These organs being weak, the water Is
not expelled from the bladder, hut allowed to remain;
it becomes feveilch and sediment forms. It is from this
deposit that the stone Is termed and gravel ensues.
DROPSY
Is a collection ol water In some parts of the body, and
bears different names, according to the parts aQected,
Tlx., when generally diffused over the body, it Is called
Anasarca; when of the abdomen, Ascites; when of the
chest, flydrothorax.
TREATMENT.
Helmbold's highly concentrated compound Extract o
Uucha Is decidedly one of the best remedies for diseases
of tae blsdder, kidneys, gravel, osopslcal swellings,
rheumatism, and gouty affections. Under thin head we
naxe arranged Dysurla, or difficulty and pain In passing
water, scanty secretion, or small and frequent dis
charges of water, Strangury or stopping of water, He
maturia or bloody urine, Oout, and Kheumatlsm of the
kidneys, without any change In quantity, but Increase
Ot color or dark water. It was always highly rocom
mended by the la'e Dr Physio In these aSections.
This medicine looreasoa the power of digestion and
excites toe absorbents into healthy exercise, by which
the watery or calcarpona dApoaltioa, and all unnatural
enlargements, as well as pain and Inflammation, are
educed, and is taken by
MEN, 'WOMEN, AND GHILDRES.
Directions lor use and diet accompany.
, v , PBii.ADBLPina,Pa. February 25, 13)7.
B. T. Eewbold, Druggist i
Dear fir: 1'have been a sufferer for upwards o
twenty years with gravel, bladder, and kldnay affec
tions, during which time I have used varloas medicinal
preparations, and beeu under the treatment of the moat
miner, t phrsiolan, exoerleaolng 'but little relief.
IlaTlng seen your preparations extensively adver-.
Used, I consulted my family physician In regard to
using your Kxtract ot Buchu ' '
I did this because I had used all Kinds of advertised
cmediea, and had lound them worthless, and soma
quite lnjuiious; In tact, I despaired of ever getting well,
said determined to use no remedies hereafter unless I
knew or the Ingredients. As you advertised that It was
composed of buehu, eubebt, and juniper berrift. lt
occurred to me and my physician as an excellent com -btnatkm,
and, with his advice, alter an examination of
the article, and consulting again with a druggist, I con
eluded to try It. I commenced its use about eight
months ago, at which time I was confined te my room
From the first bottle I was astonished add gratlded at
the beneficial effeot, and after using It three weeks, was
hie to walk out. I felt much Ukewrttlag you a fall
statement of my case at that time, but thought my Im
provement might only be temporary, and therefore
concluded to deftr and see If It would effect a cure,
knowing that t would be ot greater value to you and
and more satisfactory to me.
I AM KOW ABLC TO BEPOET THAT A CORE 18 EFFECTED
AFTBB CSiaO THE BXMEDT FOB VE MONTHS.
I BAVX X0T tSSD AMT MOW SOB TUBEE MONTHS,-AH D
yXKI AS WILL IX ALL SUSPECTS AS I BVtX DID.
Your Buchu being devoid of any unpleasant taste
and odor, a nice tonic and Invlgorator of the system, I
do not mean to be without it whenever occasion may
require its use in such affections.
M. MCC08MICK.
. Should any dou'.t Mr. McCormick's statement, he
refers to the following gentlemen 1
Hon. WILLIAM BK'LKH, ex-uovernor Penna.
Hon. THOMAS B. JfLOUtCNuK. I'nlladelphla.
Hon. J. C KNOX, Judue, 1'hllaaelpbta.
Von, J. 8. BLACK, JudKe, Philadelphia,
ilon. D. B. POHTKll, ex-Uovernor, Venua.
Ion. ELLIS LEWIS, J mine, Philadelphia
poo, K. '. UUIfcK, Judge, C. H. Court.
Bon.O. W. WOODWARD Judge Poliadelphla.
lion. W. A. POK1KK, f hlUdelpbla.
Bon JOHN UIOLEH. ex-Oovernor, Penna.
Bn. tr. BAK Kg, Auditor-General, Washington.
And many others, If neosssary
PRINCIPAL DEPOTS;
Helmbold's Drug and Chemical Ware
house, No. 594 BROAD WAT,
Metropolitan Hotel, New Tork, '
AKD
No: 10d S1 TENTH St."
PHILADELPHIA..
0QU BT DKUQGI8T8 EYCBTV7
jnr abb or cotjnwhfettb!
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
tTjf" A GREAT MEETING IN BEHALF OP
"1 HE MIHSION HOUHB Or THR PRO
TBTANT J.PIHC'OPAL CHUKJH OF THR IJN1TKD
BTA F.8," will be held on SUN DAT EVENING at IX
o'clock, In the CUUKCII OP HOLY TB1N1IY, JiLNK
TtEMUand WALN V lihtreets. iac
prgAKSB.
' R.B. J. MORiOSjD.l).,
Kcv W A. Ha W. HOWE. D. D.,
Bev. H. B. OL V X rO f , D. D.
Her. RICHaRU NKwTON.D.D.
A )Hcct on will be taken up. HHJt
Ttjl" CIIUBCH OP THE INTERCESSOR,
Protectant K.ntoconal. BPHING GARDKM
street, below Itrosd cunday Morning, the Rector,
J. W. BO HAM. will preach a Permnn on "The More
Hire Word of Prenliecv s" and In the Kvenlne. on '-The
Tr amplinnt Meflh Fndlng hatan's Sway." Service at
10 30 A. M. and 7 30 P.M. Huangeri welcome.
tiZgf0 TABKRNA.CLE BAPTI8T CHURCH,
J CHhSNOT Street, west of Eighteenth. Services
To morrow morning at lOH.and la the evening at 74
o clock. Preaib'ng by the pastor. Rev. O. A. PEL1Z.
bunUay School In toe afternoon at H o'clock.
ITW GERMANTOWN SECOND PREBYTE
BI AN C UDRCH.lDLPKnOCKEN and GREEN
Streets Preaching To morrow Morning at 10M o'clock,
and t veiling at 7H o'clock, by Uev. MATXHBVV
EWR1KK. Jb. ,
irjSf- OXFOKU PRESB7TERIAN CHURCH,
s BRO D and OXFORD BtreeU. Bev. AMOEL
CllITTrDN will preach To moriow at 1DK A. M.
Rev, t, L. I1Q11B1NB at P. M. All are welcome.
fTSf CHILDREN'S CHURCH. TII-E NEXT
r-Zs Sermon to tie Young on "Bible Jewels." at
the CHTJ Hi. II Off TUE E PI PUAM V, To-morrow Aiter
noon, at 8 o'clock.
fJCSf THIRD REIjORMED CHURCH,
TKSTH and F I LB KB r 8treets-Rev. J W.
SCHTN" K, Pastor. Services at 10M o'clock Morning,
snd7X Kveoing. '
BCSr KEV. WILLIAM WILDER WILL
-zx preach In ORRES HILL HALL. S. E. corner of
Sf VFN i EETil and POPLAB Streets,To-Atorrow After
noon at IH o'clock.
(KSf" SPRUCE STREET MISSION, S. W.
3LP corner ot TKKT U and SOUT U Streeti Bev. 8.
B. M1EKK, ol Lewisburg, will preach at 3H o'ciock
P. M.
rj&t UEV. W. W. NEWELL WILL
preach at LAXGSTRO TH'rt HALL. Oer
mantown, 'Jo-morrow Mornlnv at 104 o'clock, and Even
lag at Vi. Bnbiectln the evening "Jesus HhrUt "
f35r- WEST ARCH STREET PRESBYTE
RI AN CHURCH, corner of EIGHTEENTH
Street Rev. E. L. t'LlRK. of Boston, Mass, will
preach To-morrow, at 10X A. M. and IX P. AL Strangers
made we coine.
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCn.
LOtiTJST street, above Fifteenth. Preachlns
To-morrow bv Rev. W. C. CAT CELL. D. D , President
of Liaette t o lege, at UH A. M. and 1H P. M.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. THIRD
Street, below Walnut. Services To-morrow
Evening at 7X o'clock.
fKjH3 COIIOCKSINK PRESBYTERIAN
CIlDKCH.-ProachlngTo Morrow (aabba h), by
the Pastor a -lux A. M and 7 P. M.
REV. T. T. TASKER. AT SECOND
STBtitr M. E. CURC'H, 10M A.M.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING. -JOY,
COE Jc CO., N. E. corner ol FIFTH and CHES-
KCT BtrcetH. Philadelphia, and TRIBUNE BU1LD
IfcGH. Kcw York, are "fcmtB for the "Telegraph," and
tor the newspapers of the holo country.
7 90 1y4p JOY COE A CO
frr GIKARD NATIONAL BANK.
1 PniLADRLPiiiA, December 8. 1HU3.
The Annual Election 'or Directors will be held at the
Banting House on WKDNK&DaY, the tttli dav of
January, lat7, between the hours of 10 A. M, and 2
p. M.
J2 8s4t W. L. 8CHAFFER Cashier.
KEW TEUFUME FOB TUE HASDKEEC1IIEF
PIlAION'S ' "Nlglit Blooming Cereus."
PIIALON'S "Night Blooming Cereus.'
PIIALON'S "Night Blooming Cereus."
PIIALON'S "Night Blooming Cercua."
PIIALON'S ' "Klght Blooming Cercua."
A most exqulslto, delicate, and Fragrant Perfume,
, dltli:cd from the rare and beautllul flower from which
. It takes Its name.
i . Manufactured only by 613ws
' PIULON SON, New York,
BEWABE OF COUNTERFEITS.
ASK FOR I HALON ft TAKE NO OTHER.
JAMES E. CALDWELL & CO.,
GOLDSMITHS,
SILVERSMITHS, and
JEWELLERS,
No. 822 CHESNUT STREET
Are dal'y adding to eli Steok articles suitable or
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
CLOCKS,
WATCHES,
BRONZES,
FANS,
JEWELRY.
DIAMONDS,
BILVER-WARE,
PLATED WAEE.
Opera Glasses,
Leather Goods
Portemonnaie and Satchels,
Dressing Cases,
Jewel Cases,
Decorated China,
Musical Boxes.
A collection of GOODS unrivalled for Its complete
ness, besuty, and adaptation to the wants of the com-mUD'-.
' JWItuthstmMp
PRICES MODERATE.
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
BtUrn Home of a Committee of Loyal
Hoi-tit Carolinians Tne proposed Gov
ernment of the Sonthern States.
Wahhwqtoh, Deeember 14 Governor Holden,
Jobsi Poolo, James F. Taylor, and Meears. ilairis
and Jenkins, of North Carolina, who hare been in
Washington for several days, have left tne city, and
are now on thtir war home. They were appointed
a committee to come hither In the interests of the
loyal people of that State, and they represent the
riews of about lortr ot the one hundred and seventy
members of the Legislature, i ney say mat itie
bill piepared by tbtm and mtroauoea resteraar
by Ropresentatire Stovens, to remand North
Carolina to a territorial condition, and
to provide for a I convention to lorm a new
State Oovernment. stands a stood ohanoe of being
passed, and that the loadint: Bepublioan members
bare privately expressed themselves In its faror.
r, V. j.l. m V. n a Ll.iknll mn. llAnmuL
men a circular, showing; that a test ot loyalty in the
insurgent States Is essential. Its application, ttioy
say, wonid e fleet u all v plaoe the government of the
Bouthern States in the hands of toe Va on men,
preclude every Secessionist, and no other test ean
do so wiibout excluding thousands who at the first
were milled, but who repented, and alterwards
perilled their Lives and estates in support of the
Lmon.
There need be no apprehensions that this oath
wonld be falsely taken. Hie status ot every man
a' that time was distinctly known to bis nelsb iors,
1 be line was elearly drawn upon this teat, and npon
it hundreds were Imprisoned outraged, and mur
dered. By the same measures let the persecuted
Unionists have their reward. I hey are now di.
couiaped and paralyzed, because the Proaident
woula boldly deliver them over to degradation in
curred on account of t.ieir adberenoe to the Union
In the dark days of treason aud b ood. The Con
gress seems to make no definite distinction be
tween them and their 1b te and present perse
cutors and enemies: but should Congress reooiruiza
and uphold them by some Jut and discriminating
action, they would take courage and boldly and suc
cessfully work for the interests of the Union. Thus
would the true element of the South stand promi
nently lorward, and make secession and treason
bow its bead. Now traitors aie bold and arrogant,
whi'e the true loyalists are mortified and silent, t he
peace ot the country is still disturbed, and the Union
still unquestionably in danger.
Representative Julian to-day Introduced a bill
providing civil governments lor the districts lately
in revolt against the United States, and lor the re
storation of snid districts to their lorloiied rights of
States in the Union. Nor h Carolina, South Caro
lina, Georgia, F orida, Alabama. Mississippi, Ar
kansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Virginia arc to bo
eieated Into temporary torntotial governments, the
executive power to be rested in Governors, to hold
oUice until their successors ebail be appointed and
quallhed. unless sooner removed by the President of
tbe United states. They are to have the veto power.
All the other machinry of territorial govern
ments is provided, inc uding a legislative as-embly
and delegate to Congress. Ibe people, under cer
tain rules, arc authorized to form State Governments.
the constitutions to be submitted lor popular ratifi
cation. Tbe electors are eonfined to tbe loyal male
citizens ot the United Slates, who shall take and
subscribe tbe oath ot allegiance; butnopor on who
has held or exeicised anv office, civil or military,
State or Confederate, under the Kobol usurpation,
or who basvoluntari y borne arms strain-1 the United
States shall vote or be clig.ble to be elected as oele
Kate to tbe Convention.
Sepreretitatire Bliellabargor to-day presented a
memorial from pel son representing themselves to
be loyal citizens of Louisiana, and representing the
sentiment ot the loyal peop e of the State, a km if
Congress to immediately tase snob, action as will
supersede the present political organization in
Louisiana by such as will bo loi al to tbe gonoral
Government, and secure to the loyal pooplu of
Louisiana protection in their lives, liberty, and
property. They say the prosont organiza
tions are not' republican, because a majo
rity of the oil iwns are disiranchised, and .beoau-e
they do not give adequate and equal protection to
all of them, and that they are not loyal because
tbev are controlled bv those who were engaged
in tbeKebollion against the Government, la the
explanation acoompanying the memorial, it is said,
under date of December 6, that it was originated,
written, and pub'isbed by the loyal citizens, and
was their almost unanimous approval. About
seventy copies, in possession of as many gentlemen,
have been scatteied over the State for signatures,
and the names thus obtained have all been attached
to this document.
It has been presented to nearly all of the more
influential loyal citizens, and about one-third of
them have signed it, tbe others being deterred Irom
doing so by regard lor their personal interest or
personal satety. The memorial has not boen pre
sented to the colortd citizens for their signatures, as
it was deemed best it should be signed mainly by
representative mon. Among the sivnatures are
those ot Governor Wei s, Chief Justice Hyman.
George W. Kenda l, and many others. Tuo papers
were referred to the select Committee on the New
Orleans riots. if. T. Herald.
Love and Suicide.
From the St. Louis Dtmocrat, December 7,
Yesterday we gave an account of the suicide
of Ernst 1'biele. The young man was a resi
dent of St. Louis, and Daid his addresses to a
beautiful joung lady, Miss Eose Htessler, and
Ihey were engaged to be married. For some
cause which has not transpired, tne youDir lady
broke her engagement and declined to fulfil her
Tromite. Tuii'le, maddened by the result of his
love affair, went to Washington, Gasconade
county, to see his brother-in-law, and while
there, in a moment of desperation, shotblmielf.
Alter his death, the lollowing letters, written In
German, were found. The first w addreised to
his beloved, and will doubtless pioduce a feel
ing ot regret in her bonoui when she peruses
tbe impapsioned sentences written by the man
who loved her:
Belovid Bosa: I cannot refrain, in my heart,
to write you a few lines in my last hour; you can
think that this is not easy for me to do; you know
what I told you tbe laBt moment: my life would be
at an end. So It is. I have tried, but I canuot live
any longer. I was, two suooossive nights, at the door
of your mother, and intended to make an end of mv
Hie, but my conscience troubled me to see my aged
mother once more, and I think she wit have me de
cently buried. I feel sorry for my poor old mother;
but I cannot help it) I cannot live any longer, a you
liave deceived me too bad. Ibink of all that I have
done lor you, and all for nothing. But your con
science will trouble you, that on your account a
man has taken bis Hie. That you have deceived me
too baa you know beet yourself. 1 would have built
a house on your word, tbe way you have always
spoken to me. I never bad any wrong thoughts of ou,
and if 1 can, I shall not leave you any rest, as it is
your fault that 1 must take such an 'eud. If your
walls could speak, they would not permit you to live.
It I had no conscience, I would think nothing on
account of that, but I am attacked on my honor and
feel ashamed to stay In ilie world. I have told you
I would have my picture taken, and you promised
me to get it, and you have not done what you prom
ised me. All you bare told me was false, therefore
1 cannot live any longer. Whenever I oould make
you a pleasure I have done it, and you cannot say
anything wrong ot me alter my death, and you will
raiher say, "I have killed this man" I swear to
you that you will never enjoy again one pleasant,
hour. 4
It is bard for me to depart from this world, but
then I got rest, when your troubles commence tuen
lor that reason 1 departed irom there (from
St Louis) I wauted to see my aged mother onoe
more.
1 our ring will be my companion In earth, which
1 have told you. I keep mv word, although it
cou my lite, and you will often say yet, "Itiiele
wa a man ot bis word."
farewell I The cars run too fast I cannot write.
Po not forget your beloved Ebnst 1'uiele.
The other Is written to one of his friends, and
is ns follows:
I xab FbieivD: You will please inclose within
letter in an envelope and hand in to nor. I he
watch 1 will give to you as a memento, lake the
piuture along and aK her if abe knows tbe man,
and what 1 told her tbe last hour; tell her my life
ii at an end, ard that it was nobody's fault but hers.
If tbe leter 1 have written to ner is not legioie,
please copy it and hand it to ber. I cannot write,
the care run too last.
Attend to all, and farewell I Give my best re
spects to Louis, and hand him the picture for a
memento, Farewell!
Youririend, ' Ebnst Thielk.
Aa Innocent Among the tradespeople fined
in London one day this month for having uninet
scales, etc., in their possession, was a widow
with the singular nanie of Virtue Innocent,
LETTER FROM DALTIMORR,
The W.wa Grand Fashionable WeA
d lngs Charter of Baltimore to be
Amended Remuneration fox Slaves
Professor Draper's Lectures, Ktc.
syairino txxkobafh special correspondencs.
Baltimore, December 14.
Kews that nobody else knows, and of a special
character, worth eithor telegraphing or sending br
mull, has been scareo here tor some days. It may
be worth while to notice a movement In fashionable
life, not generally publlo Two of our most beauti
ful and accomplished young belles the Misses Win
chesterwere married within the past few days j
one sister to Mr. George Brown, grandson
of George Brown, deceased, the great banker,
of Brown Brothers ft Co., and tbe other to
Sir. Richard Manning, eon of ex-Governor Man
ning, of South Carolina. Both these charming
belles the eldest not twenty were to hare boen
joined In matrimony on tbe same day; but some
nnaroidable ciroum?tanoe prevented. Tbelr liege
lords are both millionaires and or the first water in
rank. Tbe marriage ceremonies, which took place
in Ber. Dr. Backus' Fre.iby lerian Cburcn, a ere
largely attended by the elite, and were most bril
liant. 1 he ciroumstanoe has afforded pleasant parlor
ana tea-tab e talk ever sinoo.
'Ibe happy hymeneal devotees bave gone North
to sp nd their honeymoons. It is said there are at
present an unusually large number ot engagements,
which are to be solemnized and eonxumtnated during
tbe present winter. So you see it business is dull in
aepsrtments ol trade generally, whiou may be re
corded as a lact, it promises to be brisk in matrimony.
'1 here is not tho slightest doubt that the new con
servative Leghlsture will, soon after it assembles
next month, proceed to annul or alter the charter of
Baltimore, and order a new election, so as to tu'u
out Mayor Chapman and the radioal City Council,
together with other -olliocboloors ot similar po itios
now in the tmpioy ot the city, it is alloged that
these men, being eleoted by only about five thou
sand rotes out ot forty tbouand rotors, are not rep
resenting the will and withes oi the people. Then
arain, they are ostoemcd too radical, and the eon
servatives astert are too pliant to iheir paitisan in
terests, there is likely to be much exoitemeut on
the qaestion. Mayor Chapman has undoubtedly lost
coLhdence, even w.tii bis own friends, through
manoeuvring regarding the Wosorn Maryland
Railroad, of which be managed to get himself
eleoted President.
It is to be regretted that the extension of this
lavorlte work to Uagerstown, which it was hoped
wou'd be speedily accomplished, lias come to a dead
lock, lor want ol confidence. A meeting of the
stocitholdera will soon be called to adjust (be matter,
and, probably, eleo; another I'resideut.
The large number oi claimants owners of slaves
who we. e in tbe United States service are in a
quandary in reierenoe to tbe $tft 0 a head heretofore
voted mem Dy congress, ihoy are now obliged to
renew their vouchers, etc., at gioat trouble and ex
pense. This they are lotb to undertake, with the'
present prospects ot Congfss repoalin the law. It
is pretty we 1 known too, that the new Board to
adjust these claims, now in session here, are on
s rvative, and inclined to require only the oath pre
scribed as pi oof of loyalty. By this means, Souos.
sit niets, and all Southern a mpathizers whose
conscience, are elastic stand about as good a chance
as loyal men if tho aw holds good or is not set
aside.
Toe lectures of Froossor Draper, at the Poaboly
Institute, have been very interesting, a id well at
tended. I observe the journals of our city, absorbed
in Southern sympathy, find It quite difficult to say
anvthing even clover ot Northern leoturers, however
moritorious they may bo, whilst the venost humbog
ana mountebank who happens to come from the
South, and discourses upon -'Johnny Ueb and bis
Wile," is extravarantiy praiued This sort of pre
judice la carried to an extent which begeis both pity
and contempt. Nothing tends more to alienate our
people, and prevent cordial rennlon than this
miserable course pursued by extremists, It is the
quintessence of folly,
W e have bad in'cn.ely cold weather for some days
past. There was a slight snow last night. 1 he ice
ponds around tbe city are well frozen, and hundreds
are out skating on them.
XI e variety stores and fancy shops In ail directions
give evidence that Christmas is coming. Beams of
tie ight, indicating fond anticipations, mar already
I e seen on the countenances of the luvenlle irenora.
tton, The ihonkecperg, however, complain that busi
ness not is so brisk as it was whon the war was going
on and petroleum s wayed the world. Monev la less
abundant, and we presume, more valuable. Turkeys
el at 82 to 83-60 a pieoo. Geese 92 to 83 apiooe.
Canvas-back clue its 86 to 810 a pair, and other things
in proportion. "Boko."
ANOTHER DISASTROUS FIRE.
Explosion In the Compton. House, iu
Third Avenue Eight Persons Terribly
Vurned Three Fatally Names of the
Injured, Etc,
A bout a quarter to eight o'clock last niglit, the
occupants of the Compion House, Ho. 807 third
a vi uue, corner ot Twenty fourth street, werestartied
l.v a terrific explosion and a cry ot lire. The pro-
Enetor of tbe bouse. Mr. William Compton. and a
ourder, namtd Miller, immediately ran to the i-tore.
ioi iu, which they lound in Usiuos, and the lire ex
tei ding into the kitchen.
'1 bore were several persons in the kitchn at the
lime, who, in older to escape, were oompeilod to
I'Sbs thiough tbe flames. Mr. Compton and Mr.
Mill) r tried to extinguish the tire, but wlttiout avail,
ar-d before be was aware of it bis own clothing and
ihut oi Mr. Miller was in flames.
i he firemen and police, under Captain Cameron
aid Sergeants Banfield and McElwain, of tbe Uiga
teenth piecinct, werejquiculy at the premises and
rendered considerable assistance in extricating the
nniortunate persons from tbe kitchen. Engineer
lthodef, ot tbe Fire Department, and Otfleor Master
son, of the Eighteenth p reel not, Jeopardised their
lives in their efforts to rescue the people from the
flames, ibe lollowing are the names oi the persons
burred !
William Compton, proprietor of the house, dan
gerously, and it is feared he will not survive, lie re
lured to be taken to tbe hospital, but was conveyed
to his room in tbe hotel. Oliver Miller, a deaf mute
bi ardor, is not expected to recover. Kate Flanni
gau, the cook, dangerously, and it Is thought she
will not survive the night. John Blake, fireman of
the bouse; Daniel Brown the boot-black; Daniel
Mcdinnis, carver; Margaret Brooks, waitress; and
Catharine t'ooney, assistant cook, were each seri
ously burned about the face, body, and arms.
The police conveyed a't tho injured to Bellevua
ftoppital.
I ho origin of the fire is not known; but it is
thought to have been produoed bv the explosion of
a bsriel of gasoline In tbe lamp-room. 1'his fluid is
ustd in the night-lamps bv the lodgers. The cause
ol the explosion is not known, as the fireman ws
too badly injured to give any account of the
a eo i dent
'Hie building Is damaeed to tbe extent of about
81000. and is insured. Tbe flames did not extoud
aLuvethe basement story. AT. T. Herald.
MEWS FROM KE W ORLEANS,
Expected Arrival of General Sherman
and Minister Campbell Nomination
of a Colored Man for Governor of LouU
alana.
Nkw Orlsans, Deoember It Tbe military
authorities have ro positive information that 8 tier
man and Campbell will arrive here, but tbev bave
sent a despatch boat down to tbe bar to receive them
tbould the frigate Susquehanna arrive,
1 he radicals have deoided to give the Congres
sional Committee a grand reoeptlon in the Me
chanics' Institute, the soene of the late riot. In
new of there being a popular election lor Governor
soon, the Executive Badical Committee have nomi
nated Mr. Boudiner, editor ol the New Orleans
jW'urte. lie la a oolored man. An effort U being
made to secure stock and obtain a obarter for a
railroad from this city to Sacramento, Cal ,via Mon
terey, Mexico.
The President's Household.
President Johnson's official household is thus
organized under a law passed by Congress at its
liitt session:
Private Secretary Robert Johnson.
Assistant Secretary Robert Moirow,
Secretary to Sign Laud Patents Edward D.
Neil).
Aides-de-Camps Colonel William G. Moore,
Ajieuirumit-vuivuei wngut ill vers, oiouvi An
drew K. Long,
THIRD EDITION
Tbe Susquehanna Dooms.
PPIClAl DISPATCH TO TUB STBRIMO TBLBORAPH
IIabbibdcbo, December 15. Governor Curtin
has stoned what is popularly known as the
Williamsport Boom" bill, passed at the last
session of the Legislature. Messrs. Worrell and
Wright had previously been designated Commis
sioners to report upon the propriety of the
measure, and they gave it their assent.
Specie for Europe.
Sy the Mew York Associate Press. .
Nsw Yore, December 15. The outward
bound European steamers, sailing to-day, take
the following amounts in specie:
The America, for Bremen , , $300,000
Ci y of Paris, for Liverpool . . 271,000
Mwojm, for Havre .... 440,000
Total $l,017,OOo
The Sooth Carolina Legislature.
By the Nev Tork Associated Press.
Columbia, December 16. The House has in
definitely postponed the resolutions expressing
sympathy with Jefferson Davis.
The Legislature has accepted the donation to
establish an agricultural college, and appro
priated the proceeds to the State University.
Marine Disaster.
By the Mev York Associated Press.
raoTiKCETOww, Mass., December 15. The
British brig Jaws Cliff, from Aux Cayes for
Boston, went ashore on tbe East Harbor bar
lait night She I high up, and must discharge
foi repairs.
From New Orleans.
By the Aete York Associated Press.
kw Orlxars, December 16 Mexican advices
have been received to the effect that it the clergy
fu fli their promises to raise a loan tor the Emperor
Unximilian, be will remain at the bead of tne Uov
en.ment. 'the report prevails, and is credited here, that
General Goring-, of this Uta'.e, has been pardoned
bj l'rsident Johnson,
1 he cotton crop ot tbe parish of Ouachita, for the
present year will be denciont about 13. OuO ba'ea.
. From Canada.
Ottawa . December 16. Intelligence received
from Enelund is to tbe effect that the Lowor Pro
viuc, a delegation Is about to return, baring come to
a mvorable undetttanding in roferenoe to the con
federation scheme. As there will be some diilioultv
about funds for tbe oo'.struotion of the Intercolonial
Kuilway, some discussion may arise concerning- tbe
al'owance to Prince Edward Island; but it is ex
pected that it will be satisfactorily arranged.
Fire at Oxford. .
By the United States Associated Press.
: Portland, Me., December 15. Robinson's
mflniilactnring and woolleu mills, at Oxford,
Me., were burned last night.
Markets by Telegraph.
Ry:w York, Deoember 16. Cotton quiet; middling
uplands, 84Jo 1 lour i active, at an advance ot 16. yi
25o. State, f 7 86(all 66; Ohio, ttlO 6(kg12 40; West
ern, C9&12; isouiuern810 90q16 26. Wneat active,
ana advanced Saoo ; tales ol 14,000 bushels Ho. 2
Milwaukie, 2 88ta2 86. Corn aotive at 1 a2o. ; Wet
ern mixed, Sl-13114; Southern, 1 14 a, 1 16. Oats
unsettieu; 88,000 ousnels sold at l2o. advance.
Beat quiet, fork doll and lowor; new Mess, $23.gJ
W ota mess, vzi zo; prime, via. .Lara steady.
Whisky dull.
Sew York, December 15. Tbe Stock Market Is
steady. Money aotivo at 67 per cent. Seven
thirties, old lecuo, 107 ; Exchange active, at OJ'o-iM ;
at sight, 104; Five-twenties, coupons, lift; do. 1802,
1U7J; do. 1864, 106; do. 1866, 106; 'ten-forties, cou
pons, 09; Seven-; tiirtioa, ail sorts. 106; Missouri 6
91 i; Canton Company, 46 j ; Boston Water-l'ower,
292; Cumberland, 66; Quicksilver, 45; Mariposa,
112; Western Union Telegraph Company, 49);
New Tork Central, U0t ; Erie Railroad, 72 j; Hud
son, 120; Reading, lOOf; Michigan Central, 111;
Michiran Southern, 81; Illinois Central, 117i;
Cleveland and Frtsburg, 00; Cleveland and Toledo,
118; Chicago and Itock Island, 108; Northwestern,
68i; ftttsbnrg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago, 106.
Obituabt Lyo J. Levy. It Is with
sincere sorrow that we loarn ot the decease of ono of
our oldest and well-known townsmen Lyon J,
Levy who departed this life, in the sixty-eighth
year ot bis age, resteiday at about 12 1 o'clock, aftor
long years of dreadful illness. Mr. Ley, when
Suite a younr man. came to litis country Irom iion
onand settled in this city, lie entered at once into
active business lite, enraging iu the sa'e ot
ladies' dress goods principally. The bus'ne-s
increased so largely that soon tbe firm
ol Levy & Co was known all through tho country
as one ot tbe mot substantial and reliable ot busi
ness establishments.
Ihey were tirsi located on Second street, between
CLernut and Walnut, but subsequently removed to
and remained for many years at their celebrated
store on tbe site of the present post oftioe. Some
time after, Messrs. Feitridge A Co., of New York,
erected for them tbe handsome brown-stone build
inn at present occupied by the Bank of the Repub
lic, on Cbesnut street, above Eighth, at a cost of
over $100,000. The opening of this establishment
was an event which shook the fashionable oirole of
I'biladelpbia to its very centre. It was ocoupiea by
Messrs, Lew A Co. until tbe Arm finally succumbed
to t he great financial crisis of 1867.
About this time Mr. Levy bad a stroke of
patalyMs, which so debilitated bis bodily condition
that he was lorced to close his establishment and
ret, re to private life. This bodily disease continued
on in the same form as when Mr Levy was first
taken, until a day or so apo, when it raptd'y In
creased, so acted upou biB waited and exhausted
nai ure that it proved fatal within a few hours atter
Its increased attacks.
from tbe first commencement of the illness, Mr.
L vy has ever been in such an almost helpless eon
dit on, without bodily strength aud with disease
cot stantly wearing out the viiror ol his laoulties,
that it was necessary tor safety that be should be
acionpamea by some attendant person when out.
Both in social and business circles, Mr. Levy has
alwuvs stood In high esteem, his manners were affa
ble, gaining bim great respect fiom all classes. All
who knew him will learn with deep and abiding
sonow bis decease.
Ilia mate relatives and friends are invited to attend
bis funeia), from bis late residence, No. 821 Lorn
bard street, on Monday alternoon, at 2 o'clock,
Frkk Skating IIubbaii ! On the
Almshouse meadows there ia nowexce'lent skating,
and all lree at that. The South street cars take you
to the Sobuyikill, and a ferry takes you aorosi.
Corporeal Punishment Professor Agassiz, at
a recent meeting iu Cambridge, Blass., took
stump ground against corporeal punishment In
scnools. He said: "He could not sit still with
out saying a word on this matter. He believed
io ihe opinion expressed by the first gentleman
who spoke. He had been a teacher since he was
fourteen years of ace some forty years and
had never struck a blow. He believed that the
fault was mainly with the teacher whenever
corporeal punishment was resorted to."
Ex-Governor Washburn concurred with Pro
feMr Agasiiiz: "There is no need of whipping
girls to make them behave. He reiterated tbe
statement expressed by the previous speaker,
that in five caies out of seveD the fault was with
toe teacher rather than the scholar. If there Is
a necessity for punishment, it is the right and
duty of the t-cuool committee to remove the
refractory scholar. Whipping is a poeltive evil.
It blunts the intellect, and the ssholars lose
belf respeot."
Archaeology. It has been decided by the
Council of the British Archadogical Association
to hold their next mealing at Ludlow, July 20,
18C7. Hit C. I. . Houghton la elected president,
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Court O nftrtAV I..i(ahi Tnif ink Palnu
Habeas corpus cases and miscellaneous business were
before the Court this morning. Before the arga
ments, etc., were taken up, the following sentences
t..ti uiposea: nuiiam Maunders, oonvis ed of lar
C"T:. WM.'ntenoed to tbe County Prison f jr four
m V thl John Metlman, eonrioted of laroeny, was
sentenced to the County Vnson lor four months j
,1 Pa!i . emoted of a charge of laroeny, was
sentenced to the Countr Prison for ainemonlos;
John Kutter and Ihoma, chanoe, acquitted of
the charges of assault and battery with intent so
commit a rape, and of rape, and convicted of a
charge ot assau.t and battery, were each fined 1000.
sentenced to tbe County Trlson tor one year, and
ordered to enter security each In $600, to keen tbe
pesoe and be of good behavior.
Then the matter of the Commonwealth vs. Ste
phenson and Walker, was caliod up. The charge was
preferred last April, and the pirtlos bound over to
answer the charge of conspiring to cheat and
delraud John Orr, et al , and obtaining monsy on
false pretenses irom John Orr, et al. Tbe case has
been ponding ever iuoe, and on one day this week,
when the defendants were called npon to plead,
Mr. Caseldy, lor defendants, moved to quash the
bill, lo-dav was fixed lor the day of argument.
Ihe argument was begnn this morning by Mr,
Cassldy upon the Illegal manner In which the bills
were found, and legal Haws in the bills themselves, '
was answered br J. W. O'Brien, Esq., for the Com
monwealth, and concluded by Mr. Cassidy.
'1 ho principal points were that the pill was not
c flicially preentod bv the District Attornoy; that
bi'ls charged the defendants with conspiracy .to
cheat and delraud John Orr, et al., when, in crimi
nal proceedings, the "et al." means nnroly nothing
has been deoided to be a sarplusago and. if
allowed, would place tbe dofeadants in suoJi a coo
dition that they would not Know a hat Or bow many
accusers the would have to meet;- and tuat -the
bil s themselves weie drawn merely upon tbe tra a
s,npt, and uponfmaitors other than those contained '
in the transcript. At tne close of our report ibi
closing ol the argument was being made, . ,,
FINANCE AN 1) C0MMEH0E
Office of thb Evbnino Trlbobafb.'i
Saturday, December 18, 1808. r I ' '
The Stock Market was very dnll this morning,
and prices were unsettled and rlrnnninor.
In Government bonds there was rather more
doin. 1865 6-20s sold at 108j, a slight decline;
August 7'30s at 105, a decline of 1; and 10-40s at
09J. a decline of . 107 was bid for old 6-308;
and 111 j for 6s of 1881. State and City loans
were unchanged. Pennsylvania 6s sold at 944 ;
new City 6s at 90 J ; and old do. at 9C.
Katlroud shares were inactive. - Rending sold
at 54 j, no change; Camden and Atnooy at 129,
a slight decline; and Lehiea Valley at. 674. no
chiinge. 64 was bid lor Pennsylvania; 61 for
Nortistown; 68 for Minehtll; 36 for North
Pennsylvania; 29 for Elmira common; 42 for
preferred do.; 28 for Catawissa preferred; 58
lor Philadelphia and Baltimore; 30 lor Philadel
phia and Erie; and 47 j for Northern Centra).
City Passenger Railroad shares ' were dull.
Cbesnut and Walnut sold at 61; and Heslnnville
at li, a slight advance; 90 was bid lor Second
and Third: 75 lor West Philadelphia; 27 for
Girard College; 36 for Union; and 29 forGer
mantown j. . ;
Bank shares were in good demand for invest
ment at full piices. 105 was bid for Seventh
National; 235 for North America;' 135 for Far
mers' and Mechanics'; 100 lor Northern Liber
ties; 90 lor Western; 101 for Tradesmen's;. 41
for Consolidation; and 62 for Union. ,
Jn Canal shares there was nothing doing. , 241'
was bid for Schuylkill Navigation common, 341
for prcierred do; lor Lehigh NavigHtlon;13l
for Susquehanna Canal; and 60 lor Delaware
Division.
vta 7.1.VK IU Ul,Lli;i UUUiailU. i V ttT U 1 11
for Fulton, aud 3 for New York and Middle
Quotations of Gold 10 A.M., 1374; 11 A. M.,
1378: 12 M., 1374 ; 1 P. M., 137.
The New York Timts this morning says:'
"The supply of money to the brokers was
quite easy to-day at 67 per cent., most of the
private lenders and some of tbe heavy banks
acce pling the lower figure. Several of the large
stock firms on the street carried over heavy
cash balances which they were unable to em
ploy. "As on yesterday, there wai an active demand
to borrow stocks for the use of the Hear interest,
and as the opposite party are not aiming at
present to make them scarce, nearly all the
railways are freely lent, and 66 per cent, in
terest allowed on the money advanced upon
them. Of course the effect of this mutual ope
ration Is, in a measure, to diminish the demand
for money at bank."
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES I0-MI
Beported by Do Haven A Bro.,No.40S.Third street
FIRST BOA ED.
S100 6-Z03. 62 cp 106 I $2000PaE2dmt6s.. 971
3000 ao..66, Jy.1081
HOO U 8 780s Aug.. 106 I
fllOOO do .0.105
10(0 Taos o 944
82C00 (Jit v Bs n eft p. . 99
$600 JLong I'd bd. . 92g
SECOND
82000 City 6s, nc&p. 991
600 do n c&p 90
81 sh U & A.
2shlh Val...... 671
19shChes A Wai.. 61
l'Osh Ueaung 64-81
100 sh do 880 64
BOARD.
a sh l'enna Tt 641
200 so Head...tH0n 6fi
gzuvu d-zub oo or 10S
enOO 1 a 6s 94
lOOshHest'v 14
iuu sn Hen s
N pf..s60 841
flay 66j
28shLeb
Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No.
30 South Third street, report the following rates,
of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock; U. & 6s, 1881,
coupon, 111112: U. 8. 5-20s, coupon, 1862, 107
107; do., 1804, 105jl06; do., 1865, 105J
1004: do., new, 1865, 108J108J; U. 8. 10-40s,
coupon. 99j09; U. 8. 7-30s, 1st series, 104
105i; do., 2d series, 104i106i; 3d series, 104
106,; Compounds, December, 1804, 13i13.
Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at 1 P. M.; American gold, 1374
1374; Silver Js and 4&, 131; Compound Interest
Notes, June, 1864, 16; do., July, 1864, 151; do.,
August, 1864, 15; do., October, 1864, 14; do..'
December, 1864, 13; do., May, 1865, 11; do.,
August, 1865, 10; do., September, 1865, 94; do..
October, 1865, 9.
rhiladolphia Trade Report.
Saturday, December 15 There Is a firm fooling;
in the Flour Market, and a steady demand for home
consumption, but no inquiry for shipment Holders
in some Instances advanced their rates 26o. p bbl.
Sales of 1000 bbls., chiefly Northwestern extra
family, at 1I12 60, inoluding Pennsylvania and
Ohio" extra family at 912 2518 60, fanoy at 14 60
10, extras at 910 60, and stsperflne at S88 60.
Kyo Flour may be quoted at 97 25 bbl. l'rioej of
Corn ileal are nominal.
There is no new feature to present in the Wheat
Market, and in the absence ot sales we quote at
$2 ku2 86 for Pennsylvania red; C2 90c?8 10 for
(Southern do-t and (8 2C&3 80 for white. Kyeis held
at H 80tl -40 t bushel. In Corn there was less
doing: sales ot new yellow at 06o.Sl and old do.
at fJl-lBUl 17. Oata remain without change: sales
at 68o. i bushel.
:fovereedltqu'etand lower; sales at0s;9 62
V 64 pounds. Prime Timothy is worth fd'76. Flax
o d ranges fiom 2 90 to 8.
No. 1 Quercitron Bark Is held at S28 ten.
Whisky is quiet, and ho'dera ask $2 43 gallon
for Ohio and 2 86 lor Pennsylvania, but sales are
making at lower figures.
Grand Lodge of Virginia. The Grand Lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons of Virginia held
its aunual election of officers at the Masonio
Hall in Richmond, when the following were
declared elected for the ensuing twelve months:
Grand Master, E. H. Lane, Louisa Court
House; Deputy Grand Master, William Terry,
Wythevllle; Grand Senior Warden, T. F. Owens,
Norfolk: Grand Junior Warden, William L
Maule, Richmond : Grand Secretary, John Dove,
Richmond; Grand Treasurer, Thomas U. Dud
ley, Richmond; Grand Senior Deacon, Robert E.
Withers, Danville; Graud Junior Daacon, Wil
liam II Lambert, Alexandria: Grand Tyler, Bs
D. Sanxay; Grand steward, Thomas Angel.
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