H A VOL. VI.-No. 145. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1866. TEIPLE SHEET-THREE CENTS. IL jyidJiJJldMJTlli r I THE KIDNEYS, Ibe kidney r wo in number, situated at the nppet part of the lorn, surrounded by tat, and consisting ot three parts, vlt. t The Anterior, the Interior and the Xxterlor. The anterior abeorbe Interior consist of tissues or veins, which serve as a deposit for the urine, and oon vej It to the xterlor. 1 he exterior Is a oonduotor also terminating In a single tube, and called the Ureter. The nretere an connected with the bladder The bladder Is composed of various covering or Us sues, divided Into parts, viz. t The Upper, the Lower the SecTont, and the llucous. The upper expels, the lower retain. Many have a desire to arlnate with ont toe ability to retain. This frequently occurs in children. To care these affection we must bring Into action the muscles, which are engaged In their various func tions. If they are neglected, Gravel or iropay may ensue. The reader must also be made aware, that however slight may be the a tuck. It is sure to afToct his bodUv health and mental powers, as our fiend and blood ara supported from these sources. GOVT Oil IUIKUMATISM. fain eccmrlng in the loins Is Indicative ol the above diseases. They occur In persons disposed to aord stomach and chalky concretions. TUB ORAVEL, '' i'na gravel ensues from neglect or Improper treatment f the kidneys. These organ being weak, the water Is mot expelled from, the bladder, but allowed to remain; it becomes leveilsh and sediment form, tt 1 from thl deposit lhat the stone e termed and gravel ensue. DROPSY Is a collection ot water In some parts of the body, and near different names, according to the parts affected, vis., when generally diffused over the body, it Is called Anasarca; when of the abdomen, Ascites; when of the beet, Ilydrothorax. TREATMENT. Helmbold's highly concentrated compound Extract o Buchu Is decidedly one of the best remedies for disease ot the bladder, kidneys, gravel, dropsical swellings, rheumatism, and gouty affection. Under this head we fcax arranged DvBurta, or difficulty and pain In passing water, scanty secretion, or small and frequent dis charge of water, Strangury or topplng of water, He maturia or bloody urine, Gout, and Rheumatism of the Wdiiej. without any change In quantity, but Increase ot color or dark water. It was alwaya highly recom mended by the la' e Dr. Physio In these affection. Tbia medicine increase! : the power of digestion and excites the absorbents mto healthy exercise, by which the watery or calcareous depositions, and all unnatural enlargements, as well ai pain and inflammation, are reduced, and Is taken by MEN, -WOMEN, AND CHILDREN. Directions lor use and diet accompany. Philadelphia , Pa. February 2i, 18M . B. x. Dklhbold, Druggist t Dear Sir t I have been a sufferer for upwards o twenty years with gravel, bladder, and klduay affec tions, during which time I have used various medicinal preparations, and been under the treatment of the most eminent physicians, experiencing but little relief. Having seen your preparations extensively adver tised, I consulted my family physician in regard to using your Extract oi Buchu I did this because I had used all kinds of advertised ' medles, and had round them worthless, and some quite lnjuilous; in tact, I despaired of ever getting well, and determined to use no remedies hereafter unless I knew of the Ingredients. As you advertised that it was composed of buchu, eubebt, and juniper berritt, it occurred to me and my physician as an excellent com . blnailon, and, with bis advice, alter an examination ot the article, and consulting again with a druggist, I oon. eluded to try it. I commenced it use about eight months ago, at which time I was confined to my room From the first bottle I was astonished and gratified at le beneficial effeot, and after using It three weeks, was able to walk out. I felt much Ukewritlig you a full statement of my case at that time, but thought mr Im provement might only be temporary, and therefore concluded to defir 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 HOW ABLE TO BEPOKT THAT A CUBE I EFFECTED AJTKa DB1KQ THE BKMKDT FOB VE MONTHS. I HAVE MOT tSBD AMY HOW FOB THESE MONTHS, AND ' yKKL AS WELL IN ALL BESPEGTS AS I EVEB DID. Your B-utbu being devoid of any unpleasant tasto and odor, a nice tonic and tnvlgorator of the system, I 4o not mean to be without it whenever occasion may require It use in such affections. M. McOOBMICK. Should any doutit Mr. McCormlck's statement, be enters to the following gentlemen Hon. WILLIAM liK.LtK, ex-Uovernor Penna. Hon THOMAS B. KLOKKNOB, Ptfiladelphla. Hon. J. C KNOX, Judge, Fhiiauelpula Mon. J. 8. BLAUK, J udee, Philadelphia, lion. 1. B. POUTER, ex-Governor, Venn a. lion. ELLIS LE.W1SI. Judge, Philadelphia. Son. K. '. OKI K, Judge, U. B. Court. fion.O W. WOODWAKD Judge Pulladelphla. lion. W. A. POHTEB, Philadelphia. Bon JOHN BlOLEK.ex-Uoverjipr, Penna. Jlon. K. BATiKrt, Auditor-General, Wasalngtou. A nd many others. If necessary PRINCIPAL DEPOTS: Helmbold's Dug and Chemical Ware house, No. 594 BROADWAY, . Metropolitan Hotel, New York,' ADD IJSTo. 104 S. TENTH StV I PHILADELPHIA.. 9 IvU) T DBVGGI8T8 EVEBTw B WaKI OT C Of NTZKKtlTBJ GREAT FIRE IN NEW YORK. The New Bowsry Theatre la Ruins Lose Uae Hundred and Fifty Thou and Dollars Cause of the Fire Un known, Ktc. From the Jftw York Herald of to-day. Yesterday afternoon another great fire oc curred In tbis city, resulting In the total de struction of one of our well-known places of dramatic entertainment. Between the hour of 4 and 7 o'cIock P. M. the entire structure known as the New Bowery Theatre was crumbled into ruinous manses, leaving scarcely anything to Identity It except the supporting columns and arches which formed the iront entrances About twenty five minutes past 4 o'clock the residents of Elizabeth street were startled by vivid flashings of light, which gleamed un steadily in the wludows and glanced on the dark grey f clouds above. Immediately the flames burst out from three windows In the rear wall, when the alarm was gtoeu and thousands hurried to the scene. Those living in the , vicinity ot the theatre on Elizabeth and llectcr streets were to a state of wild excitement now nervously watching the extending Haines, an 1 then, In a flurry of dread, hurrying tbeir house bold good out to the pavements and away from possible danger. Fire engines came rapidly to tbe spot, and the streets and houses on all sides were crowded with eager and excited spectators attracted from great distances by tbe bright glurcnWhlch seemed to predict a heavier confla gration than really transpired. A strong posse of policemen were promptly detailed to pre serve order, and the rushlnir, eneer masses of human beings were with much difficulty forced back to lines a little north of Canal and Hester streets, and considerably to the west of Eliza beth street. Within thU compass, policemen, firemen, and a few others only were allowed to enter. IHE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE is wrapped In complete mystery. Many and very extraordinary theories have becu started to account for the sudden conflagration. Bach has its peculiar believers and supporters, who insist earnestly that Jt was thus and so, but a careful sifting of the evidence upon which these very positive assumptions are baaed discloses the absence of any actual data justifying such conclusions, and resolve them into matter purely speculative. Tbe most general impression, and the one which has tbe greatest show of reason and incident to suggest it, is that it was the work of an incendiary, although there is nothing whatever directing suspicion in any particular quarter, or evidencing the existence lu any direction of sufficient motive for such an act. The fire appeared in the rear part ot the build ing at precisely halt past 4 o'clock, and In a te minutes alterwards flames were issuing seem ingly from every part of the roof. Mrs. Lewis, head sweeper ot the theatre, who, with her sub ordinates, was in the building when the Are first made its appearance, says that it originated in the ballet girls' room, under the stage, and spread with such fearful rapidity that she and her companions were obliged to make extraor dinary baste to escape in safety. It is a sign! Scant fact that there were no fires in the theatre, it, being heated by steam, sup plied from a boiler situated in a vault under the sidewalk of Elizabeth street. Another account states that the flames first appeared in the paint room. A son of Mr. Lineard's and one of tbe property boys were in the building a short time before the fire, but saw no sign of anything sus picious. Tbeywereinja passage-way leading from the ballet girl' room to the cellar iu search ot'a cat, but say they used no light of any kind. They left a little after 3 o'clock. When Mr. Lingard was first informed respect ing the fire, he suffered great anxiety of mind because of the information conveyed to him at the same time that his son was supposed to be in the burning building. Subsequent informa tion of the boy's safety relieving hirn of this lcar, made the material loss caused by the fire appear light by comparison. So rapid was the destruction of the building that b?forc five o'clock the roof fell in with a tremendous crash, sending up from the abyss of flame thus opened a shower of sparks which fell like hail upon the surrounding houses and into the neighbor ing streets. THE FALLING OF THE WALLS. The fire burst out suddenly from three open ings in the rear of the Iheatre, and rapidly spread and volumed until the whole building was ablaze, the curling flames playing fantasti cally in every window. The alarm was rapidly given, when scarcely ten minutes had elapsed from the first discovery of the fire before the rear wall gradually swerved back and came thundering to the ground, splintering beam and rafter, scenes and dramatic paraphernalia gene rally, and strewing the adjacent street and tbe lower floor of tbe theatre with its scattered ruins. The flames then burst out high and far, the sparks, small and bright, flying out iu myriua numbers, drifting and settling down in showers on all sides, greatly jeopardizing the surrounding property, on which, however, the firemen, with commendable zeal, were incessant in tbeir exertions. From the Bowery the walls in front and on the sides still stood, the fire within wrestling and coiling curiously about the warped and fall ing beams, and all the floors literally burning away. Unexpectedly, a little before six o'clock, the front wall began to sway, until suddenly it toppled ever with a fearful crash on the street and pavements below, ainldjthe excitement of me people, who rushed to the ruins, teartui lest some one had been buried beneath. The aiches and columns of the first story still re mained. The telegraph wires, lamp posts, and awnings in front were broken bv the falling masonry. The northern wall still stood, unsup ported, and threatening the houses near it. The southern wall also remained, and was swung around to the rear, bending outwards from the flames of the iheatre. From this massive brick structure the various beams of tho floor were projected, and all ablaze. About six o'leock a portion of the second floor fell with a terrible crash, when great volumes of smoke wheeled above the ruins, and the fire begnn to flicker and rapidly give way under the copious streams of water. From the roofs o. adjacent houses two largo ladders were hoisted aeraiust the northern wall. which were used in pushing the tall mass of masonry obck ana torts, wun a view to toppnng It over into the debris or tiio theatre. Tho wall swayed to and Iro. tbe surrounding people breathless with expectancy. But it displayed a tantalizing degree of elasticity. These efforts were renewed again ana again, until one ot the chimneys fell on the next bouse, crushing the rof considerably, the most of it, however, fall ing to tbe rear, ibe ladders were pushed again, when a buge mass rolled sullenly off from tbe dhcIc end of (be wall and was lost sight of amid a mvriad of wild and whirling sparks. Agaiu the ladders were pushed, when the wall swayed to and fro over an arc Of several reet, every eye upturned towards it, and anxiously expecting to see lttoppie over. 8hort.lv before 1 o'clock a huge, massive see nient rolled over and crushed and crumbled among the chairing timbers, the people giving a 'imultaneous shcut of relief as It fell. A tail chimney still remained, which was tumbled over, and the corner of the wall was also shoved down into the glowing embers beneath. The adjacent house caught fire on the first floor, ut tbe flames were speedily extinguished. Tbe southern wall also partly fell, aud crushed a small shanty. Tbe fire then darkened, and narea out vividly at intervals, until it gave rapidly away to the streams of water which were showered upon it from all sides. For tunately no one was Injured at tbe fire, which Is almost miraculous under the circumstances. C08BIP 0V TBI BFICTATOBS. The aelfifahness of human nature predisposes It to enjoy a joke at other people's expense, even if that expense be the victim's whole for'nne. Among the crowd the bon mot was circula'ed apropos to the destruction of the theatre, and tbe name of tbe manager, tbat "it was a pity it had not lingered (Lingard) a little longer." "From gay to grave, from lively to severe," we pass by an easy transition. Others among the spectators exchanged congratulations upon tbe manner of the destruction, asserting that the building had always been ungate, and relating reminiscences of its early history, when people were timid about trusting themselves within Its wails, confcFsing an apprehension always felt of the possibility of a much preater calamity, one which would involve the loss of hundreds of lives. LOBKHS. Tho damage occasioned by the fire is as fol lows: No. KO Bowery, occupied by Peter Asten as a liquor store, injured by water. No. 138 Hester street, fancy goods store, occupied by Mrs. Dormichacl, slightly injured from tbe same cause. No. 140 same street, three-story biick building, owned by Dr. Benjamin Ogdeu, also injured by water. No. 142, frame house, occupied by Charles Britton as a lodging-house, was damaged to the amount of $100. No 141, dwelling-boupe, rented by Frank Wydeman, injured slightly. No. 140. occupied bv G. Spobr and Edward Rost for dwellings, damages light. No. 148, lodging-house, kept by Jane Lynch, also injured by water. From the same cause the bouses Ne. 150 Hester, and No. CO r.lizabcth streets. occuDied bv Her.rv Fatiren- hortz, was damaged to the amount of $500. No. 60 Elizabeth street, occupied by Mrs. Lynch, suffered to the extent of $600 by the tailing walls, and No. 50, a lodging-nouse, kept by Mrs. Fnrrell, $250. The houses above mentioned, with the excep tion of No. yo Bowerv. are the propercv of Dr. Ogden, whose loss, it is thought, will approxi mate very close to $5000, with but very light in surance. Nos. 63 and 65 Elizabeth street, occu pied respectively by Benjamin Rosenthal and Philip Strobel, were damaged by water, and the upper windows of one of then completely burned out. No. 67, a brick building, also suf fered, and in No. 59. a irame building, the fol lowing are the insurances: John Fisher. $G()0, in the Manual I an; David W mi ton, $500, in the Gerinania; John B. Meyer, $500, in the Ger mania; and Frederick VVcrmen, $300, in the jtttna. The value of the furniture damaged In this building is about $500. aud the building Itself, which beloncs to Mr. Joseph Hildebranl, is injured to tae amount ot about 1500. The lower portion ol N . 80 Bowery was occupied by Messrs. Planer & Kavsar, who saved all their stock of sewing machines, which were carried to some stores on tbe other side ot tbe street. The billiard-rooms, restaurants, and bar of Mr. Thomas Ward, on the first and second floors ot No. 84, were completely burned out, and the loss, it is estimated, will reach about $10,000, wiin no lnsu-iance. xne tnentre, scenery, and machinery were the nroDertv of Mr. J. R. YY biting, whose loss will reach $CO,000, only ngutiy insured in several companies. Mr. Lin gard. the lessees', los9 is about $50,000. which U only insured for $5000 in a Baltimore company. W. u. Clarke, the staae-ruanaser. loses $2000. and no insurance, and Mr. J. B. Dean, lea ler of the orcbema, $3000 not insured making, in the aggregate, a total loss of very close on $150,000, and throwing suddenly out of employ ment upwards oi eighty persons who were en gaged in and around the theatre. DESCRIFllON OF THE THEATRE. The theatie, which was built in 1859. occu pied thiee lots between Canal aud Hester streets, with its front on the Bowery. With the excep tion of the Academy of Music it was the largest place ot pudiic entertainment in tne city, its exterior dimensions were 75 teetontbe Bowery, 204 feet in depth and 100 feet on Elizabeth street. The auditorium was divided into a pit 72 bv 00 feet, and seating 2500 persons, and three tiers of boxes, which afforded accommo dations tor 2000 more. Toe stage was j leet deep and 60 wide at the proscenium. On either side ol the proscenium were the scene aud dressing-rooms, ana the stage space was icit perfectly clear for auy grand spectacle that might be presented upon it. The entrance oa the Bowery was tnrouen a nandsome.coionnade, supported by Corinthian pillars of iron. The entiance was 25 feet wide. The lobbies were spacious. In general appearance tho house resembled the old Bowery, and tho new one had many improvements. The scenery of the Old Broadway Theatre had been removed to the New Bowery, and it was entirely repainted. The decorations were in white and gold, and the frescoed celling, by Guidicini, was very handsome. The theatre was purehased by Messrs. Fox & Lingard for $15,000, and it was opened for the regular sea son on Monday, Septetnter 5, 1859, when 2he Orunge Girl of Venice was performed in true Bowery style, before an audience such as the east side can alwavs gather on an occasion of that character. The b'hoys were in tbeir glory, and the juvenile worshippers of the drama en joyed their peanuts, boots, and peculiar calls aud wnistiestotnetopot tneir part. Tae last piece produced was Griffith, Gaunt. The pro perty was owned by ex-J udge James R. Whiting, and w as leased for several years back exclusively bv J. W. Lingard, a separation having taken place between tho latter and Fox. Opera House, Theatres, and Museum Burned In the United States, 1 he following la a list of places of amusement de stroyed by fire In the Dnitod (State siuoe the year 1798:- Fedral Street Theatre, Boston, February 2, 1793. Daniol liowen' Museum, Boston, January 15. 1803. Chesnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, April 20, 1K0 Talk Theatre, New Tork, July 4, 1821. Richmond Theatre, Richmond, December 10, 1921', 'I lieatre, Natchez, Miss., September 6, 1822. Kowery Theatre, New York, May 28, 1828, Lafayette Theatre, New York, 1829. ( aid well' Theatre. Cincinnati, Ootobor 22, 1830 Richmond lilll Theatre. New York, July 4, 18dl. Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, January 6. 1888. t ok' Thoatre, Baltimore, February 2, 1838. Mobile Theatre, Mobile, February 6, 1838. Bowery Thoatre, New YorK, February 18. 1839. New Theatre, Charleston. 8. C, April 28, 1838 Patlonal Theatre. New York, September 23 1839. New National Theatre, New Xoric, May 23 1841. M.Charli I heat re, New Orleans, March 18, 1812. Amenoan Theatre, New Orleans, July 20, 1842. Old Amei lean Theatre, Cincinnati, Sept 22.1842. otate Street Theatre, Mobile, November 13, 1842. riovidenee Theatre, Providence. October 24. 1644 National Theatre. Washington, March 6. 1S15. Howery Theatre, New York, April 26. 1815. Niblo'i Theatre, New York, September 18. 1810. l'ark Thea're, New York. December 10. 1848. Avon Theatre, Norfolk, Va., February 11, I860. Theatre, Lafayette, La., March 18, 1850. Wood' Museum, CiuoiDiiaii, July 16, 1861. American Theatre, Sacramento, Cel., 1852. National Theatre. Boston, April 22, 1852. Ainerioau Theatre, i'laoervide, Cal., January 8), 1 hrnese Museum, Philadelphia, July 15, 1854. National Theatre. Philadelphia, July 15, 1854. I'laciae' Varieties, New Orleans, November 21, 18' 4. Tannncohi'i Museum, New Orloans, May 6 1855. ftietropolllau Theatre, San Franolsoo, Cal., 1857. Lyceum, San Francisco, Ca'., 1859. Forrest Theatre, Sacramento, Cel., 1861. Marvsville Theatre. Marvaville. Cal.. November 17 1864. ' ' Barnum'i Museum, New York. July 13, 1865. Bowery Theatre, St. Louis, October, 1866. Pike' Opera House, Cincinnati, March 22, 1806. Academv of Mubio New York, May 22, i860. Metropolitan Theatre, St. Lout, May 81, 1866. Academy ol Music, Cincinnati, July 11, 1866. Louiavilie Theatre, Louumlle. Ky.. Ootober 12, 1866 . . Broadway Varieties Theatre. Nashville, Tenn., November 4, 1808. l'hemx Ball Theatre, Peter burg, Va., November 18, 1866. Orleans Theatre, New Orleans, December 7. 1866. New Bowery Iheatre, New York, December 18, im. THIRD EDITION Educational Affairs at Trenton. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE XVBMHQ TKXEORAPH. Turn ton, N. J.. Decembcrl9. A special meet ing ot the State Board of Education and Trus tees of the Normal Bchool was held in tbe Nor mal School building yesterday. Governor Ward, Hon. James M. Scovel, President of the Senate; Hon. John Hill. Speiker of tbe House; Cbarles Elmer, Esq., Professors Hart, Abgar, and others, were present.) A bill has been prepared remodelling Ibe sys tem of education in New Jersey, and will pro bably pass at the approaching session of the Legislature. . Movements ol Steamers. My ths New York Attociattd Presi. Nuw York, December 19. The steamship Vaedonia, from Glasgow, has arrived here. Her advices, to the 30th ultimo, have been received. Boston, December 19. The steamer Asia, for Liverpool via Halifax, sailed at noon. She car ries out only $50,000 in specie. Marine Disaster. New York, December 19. A ship, name un known, is ashore opposite Patchoque, Long Island, 16 miles east of Fire Island light. No particulars received. Tbe barque Persia, from Cronstadt. has aimed. From Canada. By the Keu York Aociated Press. Toronto, December 17. The official slatement of the amount of provincial notes in circulation gives the total amount, to December 5, at $3,400,000. Gold In Canada. JSy the Xeu York Associated Press. Montreal, Uecomber 19 It is reported that void has been found on tbe bank of the Wlndor river, five mile lrom the vi lane ot St. Francis. Markets by Telegraph. New York, December 19. Gold 137J ; Exchange, lCJJj at fight. 110 United Sla'es Five-lwentie. of 1862. romsterea, 10bi; coupons, 107 J; of 1864, reiris turtd, 106: coupons, 106 j? of i860, coupons, 106; now Iscuc, 108g; len-fortie', rotristered, tWJ; coupons, K0; Sevcn-ihirtie, of all reiies.lOCr Money at 6 percent. Stocks oj.cned dull Misouri6, 92; Can ton Company, 48; Boston Water Powor, 81; Cum b rland preferred, 68j; Western Union Teiegraph company, 48; Now York Central, ill; Erie Kail road, 78j! ; Hudson River, 12U; Ueadms-, 107; Michi gan Central, 112; Michigan " Southern, 82; Illinois Central, 118; Cleveland and Pi tsburjr, 80j; C ove laud and 'lolcdo, 119; Kook Island and Chicatro, 1061; Northwestern, 68i; P.ttsburg, F'ort Wayne, and Chicago, 107. Nbw York, December 19. Cotton firmer j up lands, 84!(fr85o. Flour firm; sales or S6u0 bbls.; State, $8 46(oj2; Ohio, 81113 26; Western, 88 3fr$ 13 60; Southern, $11 1516 60. Whoat I quiet ana firm Corn dull and cicoilnlnf. Oats quiet; sale Of 18,000 bushels. Beef dull; Pork qmut; Lard quiet. Whisky dull. Baltimore, December 19 Flour firm; Chloatro extra, 812 1512 58 for rood brands; nuperflu", 11. Wheat scarce; Southern red, 3 20; Pennsylvania red, 88 15. Corn firm; new wnite, 81-08; yellov, 81'05. Oats steady. Grooenes ouiot; retining Sujar, 10o. Provisions inactive. WhUky dull; free city, 82 84(5)2 85. La Cotebie Cabnival. During the past few weeks our store windows have been deco rated with the most artistlcally-oKecuted placards, announcing tbat a Fancy Dros and Jial Masque would come off at the Academy of Music on Monday, January 14, 1867. This pro mises to be the grand affair of the season. We call it the, for tbe antecedents of its directors iu catering to the tastes of the lovers ot rational amusements, warrant the occurrence to be looked for as the most remarkable affair of the kind ever given in our goodly Quaker city. The time was when persons were found who were ready to talk about getting up Grand Mas querade and Fancy Dress Balls: but heretofore no pion or set of men could be found with suffi cient energy and nerve to undertake such an enterprise. We say neroe, for Indeed, it re quired men to possess this stamina, else they would never run the risK oi losing nuucireos, perhaps thousands of dollars. However, the right men wore found, and young men, too, not only to plan but to execute a creditable affair. These men were Messrs. P. E. Abel and Uarry C. and John C. Risley. Some four years ago they save tbeir first Masque lane Ball at Concert Hall, which was a decided success. It was conducted iu a manner which received the highest praise from the press of the dav. On February 4, 18C4, and February 7, 1805, under tbe title of "La Coterie Blanche," they presented to their patrons fetes which ranked as being unequalled in the annals of Terpsicho rcan lore in our city. Last season they adopted a new title, 'Carnival," and eclipied their former efforts. This scasou they are deter mined to excel, if possible, cither of their former fitvs. Everything from an old-fahloned design to tbe last style is being eagerly boueht up. Dress makers, c'ostnmers, artists in hair, and pur veyors of hackney coaches have already received their orders. Tbe Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Adolph Birgteld, and will comprise a fsrand combination orchestra of over one hun dred performers, selected from the most talented artijtsof the Walnut Street Theatre Orchestra, Arch Street Theatre Orchestra, Chesnut Strpet Theatre Orchestra, and the Italian Opera Orches tra, and will discourse a choice selection of the most popnlar music of the day. Tbe Scale of Prices for admission to the Car n'valand Bal Masque, to be obtained by sub scription only, will be as follows, viz: Subscrip tion Ticket, admitting a Gentleman and two Ladies to the Dancing Floor aud Parquet Circle, Five Dollars: Secured Boats in tbe Balcony Circle, One Dollar each; these will be sold to Subscribers only. The Subscription Books are now open, and Tickets ready at Risley's News Depot, Conti nm'al Hotel, and by Mr. P. E. Abel, at Peter sons' Book Store, No. 306 Chesnut street. The Faib in progress at the Alexander Presbyterian Church, N E. corner Nineteenth aud Green streets, is conducted on a very large scnle. Last evening the new audience room w: s comfortably warmed, and crowdod with bi.yers. The ladies in attendance in the refresh ment room, not willine 1o keep late hours, closed the doors at 11 o'clock on numbers wait ing to be served. The immense room in the new building is furnished with tables groaniug under the weight ol goods offered for sale, until one wonders where tbev all came from. Chil dren's clothing, gentlemen's wrappers, hoop skiits, toys, books, perfumery, jewelry, pictures unl fancy articles suitable for holiday gifts, are offered for sale at prices less than those asked jut any place in the city. Remember the Alexander Cliureh Fair when you buy your Christmas piit". Open from 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. until the 2th Inst. - - - - LTeabino Before the Matob of Gam pen. George and Mary Wood, and William Cos tella bad a hearing before the Mayor this morn ine, upon the charge of being impliouted in the robbery at the Camden Woollen Mill3, on Monday evening. From the evidence, It ap pears that the parties boarded at a house next door, and on the evening iu question the lady of tbe bouse saw some one come down stairs with a coat over his head, whom she supposed to be George Wood. He efterwards went into a small grocery attached to the mills, and when told of the robbery appeared contused, and immediately left. Tho hearing was net cvle4 when our reporter left, LET1EB JB0M BAtTINORE. Proposed Monnment to the Memory of the Late Chief Justice Taney. bvbniho telegraph special correspondence. Baltimore, December 18, 1806. I have just bad a conversation with Mr. Hugh McAlecr, of Frederick City, a gentleman of high staLding, who, In association with Judge William L. Misball, of Baltimore, has tin lei taken the grateful task of having a monument erected over the grave of the lute Chief Justice Roger B.Taney. The deceased and his mother, with others ot his family,' aro buried In tbe Catholic burial ground In Frederick City. The public are solicited to subscribe to this noble enter prise, so that it may be a tribute from those who admired the great jurist when living, and respect his memory when dead. The structure is to be of neat, appropriate design, built of white marble, and in the most enduring manner. It will cost, probably, ten to fifteen thousan-1 dollars, or in proportion to the amount of sub scription. Persona at a distance wishing to honor the immortal dead, in contributing towards this work, can do so by enclosing what ever they may feci inclined, either to Mr. Hugh McAleer, of Frederick City, Maryland, or to Judge William L. Marshall, of Baltimore. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE, Court of Quarter Sessions Judgo Peiree, This Coart is to-day occupied with tue, trial, or rat nor retrial, ot the ca-e of tbe Communwoalth v.. Jamo Falby. The defendant is otiareed with apBBUlt and battery with malicious mayhem, iho substance ol the case Is part ot the dislutbanoe that tccurred at an extia assessment ot the Heoond v ard, on the evening ot Heptember 28, at tho cor ner ot Federal street and Movamonsinir avonuo. The allegation ot tbe Commonwealth is that on that nitrht, while Cnarlos Anderson. Constable Siiaefer, and others were standing together, in con versation, Falby came to his door, diagonally oppo site tne polls, and fired nun, the shots puttinir out one eye of Cbarles Anderson, and an eye ot 8ci actor, aud injuring another party in the face. The defense wa tbat Falby's Hoae wa attacked by a n ob, and tbat he fired the shot in delense of his piopcrty, his iamiiy, and his lite, at no one in par ilcular, but at the mob. 1 his caee was tried last term, when the Jury were unable to otrreo upon a verdict. Ihon, in our report, we arave the vartioulais in lull. Tho evidence sub mitted to day wag tho same in substance, and almost In words, as that given in the first trial; and tho crowded state of our columns torbids a repot tlon ot what we have already kivi'u t o public. At the ooto ot our report the case was not cono udod Nisi Prlus Judge Thompson. Frederick Guard vs. John A. Widenbrenner. An aolion to recover damages for alloged slanderous words. PluintifT says tbat defendant said to him tbat he would swear to anything foi a glas ot beer. Ver dict for defendant. Woodward lor plaintiff; Per kn:s lor defendant. Merrick v. Insurance Company. An aotlon on a policy of InFiirance to reoover a loss by fire at the touthwark Foundry. On trial. U. W. Biddlo for plain till; Briggs tor defendant. FINANCEAN1) commerce. Office of the Evening Tblhqbafb, I Wednesday, December 19, 1866. I The Stock Market was inactive this morning, but prces were steady. Government bonds were firmly held. July, 1865. 6-20s sold at 108J, a slight advance; and 730s at 105J, no change; 100J was bid for 10-403; and 111 j tor 6s of 1881. City loans were in fair demand; the new issue soldat 99j994; and old do. at 96, no change. Kailread shares continue tbe most active on the list. Beading sold largely at 63453J, divi dend off; Pennsylvania Railroad at 64J55, a slight advance on the closing price last evening; Catawlssa preferred at 2!A2i).J, an advance of i; and Philadelphia and Eric at 31 i, an advance ot J. In City Passenger Railroad shares there was notumg tiomg. Conk shares were Qrmly held at full ptdces. North America sold at 240; 150 was bid for Philadelphia; 135 for Farmers' and Mechanics; 65 lor Northern Liberties; 100 for Southwark; 1(10 for Kensineton; 66j lor Girard; 92 for West ern; 101 tor Tradesmen's; 41 for Consolidation; and 62 for Union. Canal shares were in fair demand. Schuylkill Navigation preferred sold at 35, no chancre; comhion do. at 25j, a slight advance; and Lehigh Navigation at 65$. no change; 13 was bid for Susquehanna Canal; and 56 tor Delaware Divi sion. Quotations of Gold 10J A.M., 137i; 11 A. M.. 137; 12 M., 13G; 1 P. M.. 136J, a decline of on the closing price last evening. PHILADELPHIA 8T0CK EXCHANGE SALES T0-DA1 Reported by De Haven & B.-o ,No.40 S. Third street FIRST BOARD J1000 U.S 7 80s. Jy..l05J 100 do. . . .June lOlj $100 oo. ...June 105 ff 600 6-20t) 66 Je J ) . .1081 $600 City tss nc&n. . 09 309 do n c&n 994 2000 do..n d bill 99 r.Of.O do old 96 $1:3(10 do old 93 C10C0 Pa 6s 96 2000 Pa K 2d mtCs.. 98 P2"0 Ltfh 6s, '81 92J 100 sh penna It... 21 55 60 sh 00 Dl 65 112 sh 110 bh KjOsh 400 rb 8sh do 547 do 61J do 6ij do t3'J 65 do 65 100 en Read . .a0 68S 100 sh 100 sh 100 sh 400 sh do.... 810.63 -44 do 63 dn 800 63; do 63 do 53 100 sh Caia Dt....e80 29 I 100 sh 2( 0 sh do 29 100 sh do 29, 1(0 sh Ph &E. ... b80 81 2shNAmor Bk...240 6( 0 sh Mt t arm i 100 sli Sob INav 263 100 sh do..prf.n60 86 100 sh do s80 63 100 sh do 638 200 sh do 63) 2(i0sh do 68 100 sn do 63 18shIhJtfav 851 20 fish do. ...scrip 63 Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South Th'rd street, report the following rates of ex chnnsre to-day at 1 P. M.: American gold, 137 (ft i 37; Silver is and s, 130; Compound Interest Mutes, June, 1864, 16; do.. Julv, 1864, 154; do., Ai'guet, 1864, 15; do., October. 1864, 14; do., December, 1864, 13; do., May, 1865, 114; lo., Ai.trust, 1865, 10; do., September, 1805, 10; do. October, 1805, 9j. Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No. 8(i South Third street, report the following rates of exchange to day at 12 o'clock: U.S. 6s, 1881, cotipoD, 112i1123 ; U. 8. 6-20s, coupon, 1862, 107 Q 107i; do.. 1864, 10641064; do., 1865. 100 K'Oj: do., new, 1805, 1083108J; U. S. 10-40s. coupon. 995100; U. 8. 70s, 1st series, 105 i (61051; do., 2d series, 105J105jl: 3d serie, 105J ($105 ; Compounds, December, 1864, 13113J. FhtladelpMa Trade Report. Wedmsdat, Peoember 19. Cotton is very quiet, with emu 11 ealus ot middling at 81o for Uplands, and 836o. for New Or eans. There is nothing doing in Quorcitron Batk, and No. 1 is nominal at 33 per ton. C'overseed comes in slowly, and ranges from $3'60 to 9 60, tbe latter lor choice. Timothy ranges from 83 26 to 83 76. Flaxseed so la on arrival at 3 per bushel, i There, is much firmness in the F our Market, but no demand, except for small lots for the supply of the home consumers, who have taken a few hundred bs rrels at 8(38 60 for super fl je ; 9S?10 60 for extras ; Jill" 12 60 ior Aorthwea'era extra lauiUy t (12ajl3 60 lor Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do; and tllitltf tor fancy brands. Small sales ol Rre Floor at 97 26. Prices rt Corn Meal are nominal. Wheat comes in slowly, but there is scarcely any. thing doinv; Pennsylvania red ranges from 2 -65 to 26, and Delaware at 2 90 a 8-26; 600 buiuele sold at the latter rat, and 600 bushels eholoe white at f 8 40. In Kve nothing doing. Corn is soaioe, and in oemand at lil 06 tor nuw yellow; Sl'18 for old do ; and f 1 17 tor Western mixed. Oats are steady at 68o. ' W hii-ky The trade is at a stand, and tbe oontia xuid manufacturer have it all their own way. FOURTH EDITION FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON. special despatches to evbnino telegraph. Wasuihotoh, December 19. Senate Confirmations. Several foreign appointments were confirmed by Ihe Senate in executive neviou ) enter day, but that ot Soncral Dix to Franco was not among the number. A Colored Democrat for Mayor. The municipal clcc'ion In Georgotown, D.C., takes plaoe in February, and tbe Democrats there are pro poslrg to run Alfred Lee, a iobuoc cable colored man. for Mayor, under the Distnot .Negro SuOage bill. The National Currency, No proposition to Increase the volume ot the cur rency will be JOiious.y entertained in Congress.. Tbe idea is utterly repudiated by all tho leading ntembeti. It has been ascertained that the story was put afloat In the interest ot Hew York stock jobbers. One of the grounds of opposition to the Glob! printing is that the young hives, the proprietors of the paper, ate not counil on tbe politlonl goose. One of them is a private seorotary to Preeidont Johnson. Gone to Keep Holiday. Bjth Houses of Congress aro tuln to-day, many ol tho members baying gone homo lor the Holidays till the Ae York Antedated Prtss. The Printing Bureau. Tho Printing Bureau of the Treasury Department is now engaeed in printing- five per cent uonoli dntea bonds, end also fraitional currency tens, twentv-fiveii, and fifty cent n )to. Tbe demand is large and urgent all over the country tor tni latter. Iho three and five cent notes are no longer pnuted, there being a law against it. Muider of Union Soldiers In South. Carolina. Representative Pike's speo'al committee to inquire Inlo the tacts attending the murder of Union sol- aior in etoutn varouna, expect to leave wasmngcon for Charleston on Friday, to investigate the eubjoot. CONGRESSIONAL. PROCEEDINGS Washington, December 19. Senate. Mr. Harris (N. X ), from the Judiciary Commit toe, repotted the House bill providing tor an additional session of the Fortieth and succeeding Conrreejes on the 1th of March, with an amendment, striking; out the second section, and insoriinir, ' that no per bon who wa? a member ot the previous Congress shall receive any compensation as mi'eage for irointr to or returning from tbe additional session provided for in the bill." A resolution was adop'ed instructing the Seore tar j ol the Interior to place to the creditor Charles Clark, United States Marshal for the District Oi Maine, $8018 lost during the Portland lire. A resolution was adopted ca ling uton tbe Secre tary of tbe Interior for information as to tbe snp pliee purchased lor Indians during tas past year, and whether they were purchased lo open market, etc r. Sumntr (Mass.) offered a resolution, which wag adopted, calling upon the Seorecarr of State ior iniormatisn as to what Mops had been taken for collecting produots, weights, coin, etc, for the Paris Exhibition. At 1 o'clock the bill to admit Nebraska was token up. Mr. Howard took the floor in favor of it. Mr. Wade yesterday stated his intention to press this bill to a vote to day. House of Representative. Mr. Upson (Mich.), on leave, introduced a bill sup plementary to tne act of April 1, 1861, to increase the pensions of revolutionary pensioners. Relerred to the Committee on .Revolutionary Pensions, l'be bill makes the act to apply to all the surviving wldoas of soldiers ot the Revolution, at 8100 per annum. Mr. Maynard ( Tenn ) correoted a statement made by him in debate, on Monday, relative to a demand made by tne Governor of .North Carolina on the (iovernor of Tennessee ior the person of Captain Nelson, indicted in the former (State for murder, arising out ot the performance of military duties under (ioueral Stoneman. 1 he present aot.lng (iov ernor of Worth Carolina had since assured him that lie bad made no such demand on tbe Governor ot Tennessee. It was probable that be (Mr. Mayaard) micht have been mistaken, but he had cortamly nn dei Mood the tacts to be as be originally stated them. Mr Hubbard (W. Va.) introduced a joint resolu tion authorizing medals to be attributed to honor ably discharged soldiers from the State ol West Virginia through the mails, free of postage. Read; tbioe times and passed. On motion of Mr. Hubbard (Conn ), the Committee on Commerce was Instructed to iiiaulre into the ex pediency of establishing a light-boat oft' Black Rock harbor, on the coast of Con uoct lout. On motion ot Mr. Phelpa (Mo.), the Committee of Ways and Means was instructed to inquire into tbe expediency ot modilying Ibe Internal Revenue law, so as to dispense with the tax on grots receipts. M r. Ingersoll (I1. ) asked leave to odor a preamble and resolutions, molting that contracts are reported to have been recently given to the Commissioner of InOiun Affairs for Indian goods, to persons not the lowest biddeis. and whose samples were inferior, cal iug on th9 Secretary of the Interior for informa tion on tbe subject, and directing the Comm ttee on Indian Affairs to inquire into It. Mr Le Blond (Ohio) objected, and the resolution' was not received On motion of Mr. Went worth (111.), the President was lequostcd to furnish copies of all pape-a in his po-eession, touching the cafo of Colonel George bt. Leper Gnntels convicted by military commission a one ol tbe leaders in the conspiracy to release Eehel prisoners at Camp Doug as, Chioaro, and burn the oily, and sentenced lo death therefor, which sentence was commuted to imprisonment for life, and whose pardon in full was now reoommonded bv the Illinois Legislature The resolution to print the Report of tne Commis sioner ot Publio Lands in foreign latiuuages for dis tribution at tbe Paris Exhibition was adopted, s Shlp News. By ihe Xew York Asiociated Press. New York, December-19. The ship before reported ashore at Patcbegue has been ascer tained to be the General Mc&etlan, from Ant werp and Flushing. Assistance has been sent to her. Latest Markets by Telegraph. Kkw York, December 19. Stooks at the second boaid were heavy, New York Central, lilt Erie. 78; Reading, 106is Michigan Houtbern, 61 j ; Cleve land and Pittsburg, 891: Rock Island. 105s North. western, 684; do. preferred, 79; Fort Wayne and Chicago, 107; Toledo, 120; Gold, 1362. Siw Obleaub, December 18. The receipts of Cotton at all tbe Southern ports, since September 1 is estimated at 690,000 bales. Philada. Stock Exchange Sales, Sec. 19 Beperted by De Haven k Bro., Ho. 40 8. Third street SECOND BOARD. S50tO CltvbV.n c&ptRW 100 b Penna B..b80 661 6000 US 6-20s 66 Jr Ki8g I 129 ab do 66 2( Kill W.I H ft. fafi 88 zuuinn i &uid..,. 81 921.00 Pa R 1st m 6s. .102 J 11th Phil k Iron.. 123 100 sn Hest'r 180 Mi 400 sh Cata of. ...S0 291 ...06 68 '100 sn Reading. 100 sh do 68 8-16 QIIRISTMAS PRESENTS. AMERICAN PI.T BOXES, our own manu facture. H.NGL18H AND FRENCH PAINT BOXES, In a great variety. ix ALCOUAMA PICTURES, new and elegant assortment. VAbES, and numerous other objects for deoo MVAX FLOWER MATERIALS. FRAMFD AND Of FRAMED PICTURES. - SCHOLZ & JANENTZKY, No IK South EIGHTH Street, 12 10 13t Philadelphia. RITING-DE8K8 AND PORTFOLIOS A splendid Mlfctlon to choose Jnm, at 0S CO. '8, S e. m CUKWa UT Strsot. 10 '? r
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