THE DAILY EVENING tflT,KfiUrir.--rHILADELrgIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBhi? 2G, 186G.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
'For AMihona Local Ittmt m Tfuri Tog?.
CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY.
How it was Observed-The Streets
Tho Churches-Tho Thea
tres, Etc. Etc.
Wo are obliged to confess that the present
holiday season was not inaugurated with as
much zcul us usually attends it in our city. The
street were less crowded and fewer ot the
churches were open than lia been the cutmi
heretofore; In the place? of public amusement
alone were there the usual crowding and the
usual animation. Nevertheless It was, it. all
respects a merry Christmas a HI precursor of
a nappy New Year.
The distinctive fentnre of Christ mas-eve was
noise. We believe theic is no other city in the.
Union In which the horrible din of tin horns is
considered essential to the due observance ol
this occasion. But here every urchin who cau
fairly stand upou his let's becomes the posses
sor ol one of tbesa delectable instruments. On
the morning before Christinas he sounds a few
preliminary toots, just to try the capacity of hi
lungs, and the discordance of his trumpet. Then
he waits patiently until the settiug of the sun,
when he enters upon hl. carnival 01 noise, seem
ingly w ith no other puiposethan that of muking
as much racket as any seven of his rivals. On
Monday evening these youthful "lords of ml
rule" were in their gliry. The din that they
made was fearful it washoulble ny, we may
nay with truih that it was head-splitting and
hearl-remiinp. It continued until midnight
and early on Christmas morning it was renewed
to be kept up during the greater part ol the day
But this species ol amusement was not con
fined to the youngsters who have no better
sense; it was found attractive enoiieh for many
whose years should have given them a grain of
wisdom. We noticed, in particular, a full-grown
man ho had on either arm a woman we
scarcely feci warranted in .styling them ladies
and each one of the three, as they walked
leisurely down Chesnut ttreet, blew with all
their might and main upon these obnoxious
trumpets. There was on the street another
character who dealt in herns, but his manner of
dealing was such as to send a thrill of gratitude
through the heart ot eyery man and worn in
who was not brought up in a boiler faotory.
The man in question was of gigiutic stature,
and his limbs so well rounded out that he must
have inspired the "Infant"' of the Reserves
with respec, if not with lear. Such
being the case, it was not to be
supposed that any ordinary mortal would
attempt to-interl'ere with his operations. Behind
the stalwart knight stalked his laithlul esquire,
bearing on his arm a market-basket of huge
dimensions. Whenever the 1 wain came upou the
possessor of a horn, the giant deliberately trans
ferred it to the keeping of his attendant, and by
the latter it was duly deposited in the aforesaid
market-basket ol huge dimensions. When we
ncouuteredlhetn ou Chestnut street, the basket
was nearly Piled with the distracting baubles,
and at every few steps a fresh acquisition was
made to the stock already In hand. We heartily
wished them "a merry ChrMoias," and Its re
gular return lor every horn they captured.
Another feature ol our Christmas Eve is the
crowding and pushing which is resorted to by
sundry youths, whose refinement is so limited
that they are incapable of resorting to anymore
rational amusement. The principal sceue of
their diversions are Chesnut 6treetand Eighth
street, the latter usually having the preference.
On some occasions this practice has been car
ried cn so extensively that the shop-windows
have been broken, and the shops themselves, if
the proprietors did not t.ike the precaution of
closing them in season, tilled witn a surging
mass of men and women, who sought thus to
escape from the miseries to which they
were subjected on the sidewalk. The Mayor of
the city wisely determined to put an end to
these proceediuas, and with this object in view
an extra lorce ot policemen was detailed, with
instructions toarrestevery person whose passion
for a jam got the better of his sense of coraraoi
decency. The knowledge of this fact, without
doubt, deterred a preat many from attempting
to amuse themselves in accordance with their
inclinations. About 8 o'clock, however, a hare
brained youth was caught In the act, and forth
with taken into custody. Between that hour
and midnight over thirty arrests were made,
the delinquents being marched to the Centrul
Station and kept in close quarters until they
could be offered a hearing. Shortly after 11
o'clock Alderman Bettler took his seat, and sum
marily disposed of thirty-one cases in all. On
moat of the offenders a fine of two dollars was
imposed, bail iu $500 to keep the peace being
further exacted. About one-third of them were
able to summon the necessary bondsmen; but
the remainder were obliged to resume their un
comfortable quarters in the cell for the night.
It was a much-needed lesson, and wu hope it
will not soon be torgotten.
Among the multitude of people which
thronged Cnesnut and Eighth streets were
many who sought to create a diversion In a
much more rational manner. These were
arrayed in all sorts ot fautastic costumes, being
veritable "mummers" of the traditional Coriet
m as type. Among others we noticed two char
acteristic personages disguised as Italian bri
gands, and having about them all the struts
and swaggers of the denizens of the Vampagna.
One twauued away upon a discordant harp, and
tbe other upon an equally discordant tiddle:
while both lifted up their voices in a song that
was neither Italian nor English, nor scarcely a
mixture el both. Such was Christmas-eve in
th streets of the Quaker City.
From the appearance of the weather the day
before Christmas, almost every one had a feel-
lug of depression, as if the day would not be one
of Pleasure. But towards nieht the sky cleared
np, the clouds here rolled away, and the sun on
retirintr to rest cast a few eoldeu beams upon us.
to assure all ol a clear and bright morrow. Tbe
DromiBe was not broken. Tne morning opened
clear aud fair. At an early hour people boa an
to pour forth. At all the Catholic Churcnes
there was a very lair attendance at the early
mass at S o'clock.
Many of the churches were handsomely deco
rated with everereens and ttowew, and bright
adornments of silver and gold service. The Cathe
dral, esneciallv. was muenificentlv beautiful.
All through tbe vast auditory and the alcoves.
weie beautiful wreath of evergreens that hung
in graceful festoons. The altar was tastetully
wreathed with the bright green, aud tbe brilliant
hues ot (lowers, in many Handsome devices.
The biith of the Saviour was appropriately
celebrated according to the old-time traditions
of the Catholic Church.
The most Imposing service of the day
began ot halt-paut 10 O'Cioca mine morning.
At that hour the skv was consideiably overca-t.
nd a few nukes ot snow felt, to the alarm ot all
those who were anticipating a merry unnsimas.
Rut it nroved to be a iaise alarm. A loner while
before the Wir appointed for tbe observance of
graUU UJtK 0, LUC VttlUCUi.L UtgnU IVJ UJlf BUUi Ul
.tbe time the imposing ceremonies of the altar
commenced, there was hardly standing room to
to be found with'n the vast building. The choir
tonr Hnmmel'B grand mass, assisted bv the
Ceimania Orchestra. The pontifical mats was
conducted by the Klgat Kev. imuop wooo.
Ex-Bishop O'Conner. of 1'ittaburg, delivered a
Hioii mass vi' celebrated In all the other
At St. Mary's, in 8onth Fourth street, above
e.,. ii, '.hnir. under the direction of Fro-
Hummel's grand ma&s.
At St. Joseph's Church, in Willing's alley, tbe
lhlu Vnirl..r. rrnri mass W&S BllllK, Under the
direction ot Professor William A. Newland, that
has never been produced before in this country.
It was a beautiful composition, and was given
with great enect.
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tirana ulBBSfa were anu ueiu nv "" '- -i
a .ir.i.nV St Philip's. St. Auirustlne'B. and
Thp Eniscopal churches were also decorated
with beautiful rtieol and In the most tasteful
manner. All the churches did not hold services
as Is the usual cuMom, aud the religious ob
servance of the day was not as general as has
been In years past.
Of course all the fairs did splendid business
during tbe day and evening. In the aftaruoau
the theatres and other places of amusement were
crowded. The streets were thronged with a
lively and merry crowd of ppople, yotinar and
old, and Ihe ear was almo.'t deafened with the
ireespant clangor of tin trumpets, which seemed
to keep up one incessant din Irom early morniiiv
until late at niuht. Of course with such a cro wd
In the streeis there was a considerable busl'iess
done in the fancy poods and confectionery line,
and shopkeepers did not look so blue as ou
Monday.
In the evrnlne-, the theatre were azain
Jammed, and the rush lor sents was so gicat that
considerable difficulty was found to acconimo
date all.
At the Green Hill Hall, at Seventeenth and
Poplar streets, a sacred concert was held. The
proceeds were for the beuetit of the St. Hephcu's
Oeimnn Ilelormed Church. The singing was
e ircellent. and the selections were made with
good taste and Judgment.
' At St. John's M. 'K. Ch'irrh, In Third street,
below George, a cdildren's concert was given
for ihe benefit of the Church. The exercises
consisted of singing by the children. Several
beautiful sojos, duetts, and quartettes were
given with beautiful effect, and addresses suita
ble to the occasion were delivered by juveniles
appointed for the purpose.
As a general thing, Christmas was not as
generally observed as in times past. There
ceemed to be a sort of depression that dead
ened all enjoyment. Whether from the general
stagnation or from the weather we cannot
decide which, but all will agree that it was not
ns merry as in former times.
HOMICIDE
A Man is Shot for Blowing a Tin
Horn on Christmas-Day The
Guilty Person Clves Him
self Up, Claiming that
He Acted In Self
Defense. , One of the most apparently unprovoked and
cold-blooded murders that has every been
chronicled in the history of this city was com
mitted yesterday (Christmas) moruing.
It appears that a young man nanMl Charles
Serad, in company with lour young friends
Intent upon celebrating Christmas holiday in
the prevalent style, started lorth down Second
tlieet about 74 o'clock in the morning and
conducted themselves iu the most orderly
manner.
N earmg ihe corner of Wharton street, a little
above Mr. Peter Doyle's tavern, and just before
a Mr. Spenser's house, Mr. Serad, having a tin
horn, blew it just as a young man, ol about the
same age, named Harry Elinger, passed by.
This latter person, taking offense at this actiou,
knocked the horn out of the bauds of Mr. Senid,
drew a revolver, and fired three shots lulo tiK'
party, and then fled,
Mr, Serad Was struck in the left sid about
the heart. He tottered lato the tavern of Mr.
Doyle, and eat down In a chair. None thought
he was hurt none knew he was struck at ail.
The excitement caused by the shooting no doubt
was the cause of this. When Mr. Serad entered
thtvtavern he muttered something unintelligibly
at which his friends, unconscious ot the real
(act, believed he had become inebriated.
He bad no sooner sat down than be fell from
the chair, and w hen picked up the blood ma
fast from his mouth, aud soon he expired.
A Mr. Joerh Thackeray, one of the paity,
soon learned that he had been wounded in the
lelt shoulder by one of the slugs, but not
fccriousiy.
The third snot passed turougu an mcn-Buu-a-
balf door ol the ho ;se of Mr. Spenser, standui'
about fifteen ieet Irom the wall, and passed
within three or four inches of the head of a
livtle boy, and breaking a large mirror bangaitr
upon tne wan. inose wuo witnessed, me auair
eaw no cause lor this murdeious assault.
Mr. Serad Is a single mau, aged twenty-seven
years, residing at ino. 207 marion street. 111s
standing in the community where he resided
was the highest. He served tnrouau tne war in
Sherman's division, in the old 29th Pennsylvania
Kegiment. All of his companions, because ot
his geutleinanlv deportment, regarded him with
affection. He leaves parents, and many near
relatives to mourn and sorrow over his untimely
end.
Elinger to-day gave himself np, acknowledged
the deed, but says it was done in self-de'ense.
This afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the Coroner's In
quest is to be held at his rooms, when, no doubt,
nil the minor lucts will be produced.
Avctiox Sale of Table Ornaments,
Table Ware, and Cutlery. B. Scott, Jr.,
auctioneer, No. 1020 Chesnut street, directly
opposite the Academy ot Fine Arts, will sell, ou
Thursday and Friday mornings, 27th and 28th
instant, commencing each day at ten o'clocK
precisely, one of the largest collections of silver
plated (patent electro) ware. Ivory and table
ct ticry, irom isncineia manuuiciones, vue very
best and finest that can be obtaiued in the
country.
All know that tne snemctd stect. in tne suape
a( nntlunv inn imi )ia Avnllorl 4V i nnnflir nil
have tested its merits.
This opportunity, ottered by Mr. scott to tne
public who desire io ptsrehase the finest of
plated ware, the neatest and best of cutlery,
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tnouiu dc icmeinuereu oy an. xue seieuiiuu ui
plated waie is large, the designs are the newest
and most artistic, tne material ana workman
ship unsurpassed. Gold-lined ware of all kinds;
tea 'and coffee service, beautifully embossed;
card receivers, highly ornamented; bouqut
holders, napkin rings, wine sets, cut glass,
castors in abundance, and of all sizes and styles,
containing a more or less number ot bottles 01
cut glass and wine pattern; a mahogany cbsp.
containing fifty fine pieces, of knives aud forks
and carvers, the very thing need tin.
Presentation cases, dessert cases, and an
kinds ot cases needed to a right display of au I
most convenience ot the table, xne assortment
of cutlery Is the largest, kulves, forks, ivory
nanaicd. wnne-nanoieo. piain-nanniea. etc.
Cut gliisewure. ot all kiucs. wnicn cannot lau
to suit. In fact, the assortment is so large, so
valuable, so varied and so fine that we cannot
do lustice In description to the merits ot the
stocks, but it neds a personal visitation l:i
order to judge ot its wortb. ecott s Art uaiierv,
No. 100 cnesnut street.
A Sneak Thief Caught. Lewis N,
Dnrdlue. anas Young and a dozen other names,
was arrested by omcer William ol. ureen, or tne
Seventh District Police, ou a charge ot rooninj
boHrdmg-house keepers. He was arrested at
No. 121 Vine street, on M mday evening. For
some time past he has been in the habit of
taking transient lodtrinus at boarding-houses.
and then getting up iu the uisbt, getting wb;it
he could lay his hands on, ana aecamping. tie
carried on the nractise for some time past. D
tectlvcs Lew and Trvon ran Llm down, aud dis
covered several atticles at pawnbrokers' shop
which naa been giou-n by tne accusea. tie win
have a bearing be I ore Alderman Beirler to
morrow at the Centrul Station. In the mean
time, all boarding-bouse keepers who bve lost
by bis depieuauoDH, are requeswo 10 come lot
w ard to gi ve tteir testimony.
Ciiabged With Riotisg. Samuel aud
George ltowland (colored) were arrested yesver
a riot at me colored school, at oioeieentn ana
Spring Garden streets, last Friday evening.
During the riot one man was severely Injured
by being beaten on the head with a billy, and
one man was shot In the mouth, but not danger
ously, un being searched at tne station
House, a oiaoK-iacic was iound upon eacn 01 tne
prisoners. They had a bearing before Alderman
Hutchinson, and were held in $500 ball each for
Assault and battery, and the same amount addU
tioual tor carrying concealed deadly weapons,
Thk YorNO Men's Rtlioiotjs i.10
of KirtfT Unitkh PKFHDrricniAi Cutinea.
This npsr ciatlon w as oigautaed ou the eveni.'-1'
oi i.v.a t eoruary, ibuij, by the sraau uumo r '
eight young men. It has t-inco grown amaz
ingly, and there seems to be a deep interest
taken in it by tbo members. By their en-rev
and aetivitv, they were enabled to give an ex
cursion to Atlantic Clt? on the Gib of JnlyliiHt.
in which ihey distinguished themselves greatly
for their gentlemanly nttonlou to tli.-e accom
panying them, cspcelnllv strangers, nil of who '.i
seemed greatly gratitled by their day's pleauie.
The excursion was one of noted quietness and
order. They have now iu view a so'ree, of
which due notice will be giver. At their last
meeting, the following resolutions were unani
mously adopted :
liistrtved. That a vole of thnnks be tendered
in wrftinorto Alexander IMisell, Esq , Treasurer
ot the Church, lor the truly noble and Christl m
mnnr-e-r In which he has shown himself to be
interested in our association, and the genet.il
welfare of young men.
Jiesoked, That the above bo publii.ue-l iu t!n
daily papers)!' Philadelphia.
The officers of the association are as follow-:
Pmldent, James McKnight; Vice-President,
P. Moirow: (Secretary, J. M. Church; Treasurer,
Charles E. Marshall."
Christmas at thk Xobth&bn IIome i on
Frikntlefs Children. As usual, the lady man
agers of this noble Institution bail made ail
necessary preparation to render Christmas dav
a pleasant one to the three hundred frlenlless
and orphan children under their charge. A
handsome ChrMrans tree and garden were
placed in the parlor, which pleased the children
greatly. In the moining cakes aud candies were
given them, after which they sat down to a
most bountiful dinner. At 3 o'clock the school
room exercises commenced in the presence of u
large concourse of vi-itors. The recitations
were conducted by Hie Misses Wajk. and the
singing by A. M. Spangler. Samuel Mason,
E.-q., presided. Alter ah examination of the
verv complete, neat, and charity arrangements
of the Il-jne, the visitors were invited to visit
the supper-room, where a really hmidsomely
gotteu-upeupoer hud been provided. The tables
fairly groaned with lorse cakes, oranges,
raisin, etc., together with a bowl of cotlee,
bund and butter, biscuit, and other nice thing..
As might have been expected, the day passed
pleasantly to all. The recitations and singing
weie much admired, while theclean aui heulthv
appearance of the children was a subject of
general commeut and approval.
Shot in Bab Room. A young man named
John Murray, aged eighteen years, residing at
No. 2122 Cutnbert street, was shot in the lelt
breast at a late hour lust night. It appears
that Murray aud a paitvof bis friends went to
tbe public house or John OToohUl, at No.
2005 Market street, and alter drinking got dis
orderly. OToob ill ordered them all out of his
place aud shut the door ou them. Murray i-oou
afterwards returned and forced his way iuto
the bar-room, breaking the door don.
O'Toohill drew his revolver as Munay was ad
vancing on him, an 1 shot him. He was taken
to his home, where he lies iu a dangerous con
dition. O'Toohill had a hearing before Alderman
Jones, and was committed to answer.
A SAVAGE Fallow. Michael McStay
was anesttd yesterday morning, about six
o'clock, for celebrating Christmas in n very bel
ligerent manner. He and some companions hud
knocked down au old man at Second and Oxford
streets, and weie beating him over the head in a
savage manner when he was arrested. John
Burns, the man who ws beaten, is now lying iu
a very dangerous condition irom lniunes
received on his head. Alderman Shoemaker
held the prisoner to await the result of Mr.
Burns' injuries
The solid rosewood, silver-mounted
Prize Club, at the Fair at Washingto.i Uuildin
Third street, above Spruce, aud the implements
for basp ball, are being very warmly competed
for by tbe lv.-r-toie. liaulielur. aud Malta. TU1S
evening aud to-morrow arc the last chance for
this rich, elegant piece of skilled workmanship.
Music irom ouc ol Mason 4 tlamliu's organs.
ivrni'-hed bv Gould, Seveiub and Chesnut streeis,
is but one of the many pla'iint features ot this
Fair, open only one or two evemugs nioic.
A tTAiiD Crowd. Patrick McGuiean,
Alexander Avery (colored), Thomas G'.lhngham,
and Daniel Itoland (colored) were arrested tor
being engneed in a riot uX Niue'.eenth aud
Coates stieets, ou Monday atteiuoon. The dis
turbance arose between the whites anl blacks.
and for some time bucks and other missiles
were lieely thrown. The prisoners had a heal
ing before Aldertrian Hutchinson, who held them
in $800 bail each to answer.
Too Much Top-Ge ah. A descendant of
one of the kings, named Con. Fitzgerald, came
to crlel- yesterday morning, lie had got a
Inree qtoek of wbiskv aboard, and in ronse-
quence ot being overloaded, tell into the dock
at the loot 01 Knee street wnart. ne was n.-ned
out bv Officer Brown, who wheeled him in a
nueh-cart Sto Alderman (iodbou's oflice. Con.
was fined for drunkenness and discharged, with
a caution 10 go and sin no more.
Breach of Trust. Day Serjeant Keese
arretted a man nuniod Suoiuel A. Nichols, at
Ninth and Chesnut streets, on Monday eveniug,
on a charge of larceny. Nichols, It appears, was
in the employ of a mun named Mr. Dietrich,
who sent him out to collect a bill ot $100.
Nichols collected the money, and then went on
a Christmas spree with it. He was arrested and
held to bail by Alderman Dougherty for a fur
ther hearing. "
Fai se Pbktences. A man eivins tha
name ot James Crnna. made an attemol to rnl.-e
borne money for the holidays by fraudulently
collecting subscriptions for a directory. Alter
lie had collected fome ten or ntieen doliaja. ne
was arrested at bigwm nnd r.ohie ureets, ana
taken before Alderman Mas-ey. After a bear
ing, that gentleman held Crane to answer the
charge ot laise pretenses.
2&SAUI.TIN6 an Officer. Another case
of assault aud buttery upon an Ollicer came up
be ore Alderman snoemt iter vesterdav after
noon. It appears that an a. tempt was made to
arrest bim lor disordeily conduct, when he
turned upon the officer and beat him. Alter
healing the lacto ol the case. Lewis Metzlngt r,
tto prisoner, was neid in iot)0 bail to answer.
gnovixo the "Qceek." Thomas Mc
Carthy and Tatrlck McFarley, were arrested
jef-terdny, at Second and Green streets, on a
charce ol attempting to pas a $2 counterfeit
United States gieenback. It appears that the
two had given it in part payment lor some cloth
ine. They were arrested aud takeu before At
derman Toland, who held them in $800 bail each
to answer.
Di80RDHiLY House. Emanuel K. Em-
minsrer wasarreeled on Monday afternoon, on a
cbiiree ot keepu.g a disorderly houne, gambling
bell, and selling aquor on bundavs. His tlace,
iu Walnut ureet, below Dock, Is said to be the
resort of the woM characters ol both sexes. He
was held in $600 bail to answer, by Alderman
Hurley.
Ladies' Faib. The fair held bv the
lad es of the Third Baptist Church, near becond
and Catharine sheets, still continues open
dut'np the week. The attendance is very large,
at d 1 he voting n the beautiful trotting mare,
"Fannv Powell." w Quito 6D'ruea. tne contes.
beine maiuly I etneen Mr. Charles E. Lex and
Hon. Morton VcMichael.
An Ownur Wanted fok a Baby.
A female baby (white) was left at a very early
hour on the steps of No. 401 Marriott street. The
persons iivii g in the house are unable to take
tare of the U uudliug, and request the owner to
come forward, prove property, and take it
away.
AccDiHNT at a TiiitATBB. John Can
non, aged bfty yeais, fell down the steps of the
unoer tier at tne continental Tueatro last even
ing, and broke his collarbone. He was takeu
to the Pennsylvania Hojpiui by Odicer Morgan,
of the riiui viBtnci.
Fire Loss fi2.-,0()0. Christmas was
ushered In by another lnrg.c fire, which have
been so frequent of late. About halt-past 2
o'clock yesterday morning flames were seen
Jssuing Irom the third storv ot the builllng, No.
13' Dock street, occupied by Mr. Anderson, lor
tbe . ornee ot reirtgeia'ors, which are menu
facturo' by that gentlemim iu No. 13fi.
The flub. 1 soon gained rapid neadway. and
before long tfc'p lw0 buildings wen entirely In
the hnnds of th."" ncr.v element. No. 13ft is no
a total wreck. Th, joists ol the first, second,
and attic floors h.vln burned away, they
were precipitated into Vue cellar, aid nU tha',
n-mains ot the building arc' 'If a,,- Tu'5 ut
floor was occupied by Alexn-."r rr. rsq.in
a fait warehouse. IDs stock is a .IO al -l 11
is valued at $1000, and is Insured in &',,rluiS Gar
den lor $3009.
Xbe second story was occuoied bv Chai".'('J
Phnzyn. manufacturer ol'cahluct ware. He lost
nil his stock, tools, etc. Loss about $3000.
Injured in the A'Aun for $500.
o. 1.I6, occtip.cd bv Mr. Aideron. bTl the
roof anil th'rd storv burned entirely oil'. He had
on hand a large lot of canned fruit, which tt
damaged bv water and smoke. His Iom U
about S'iliOO, nnd is insured In the Royal $1000,
and Philadelphia $2000.
ixo. 1.1a. occupied bv Mr. iver ck. coi'tt re-
pnirer, and Elishu Bell, wheelwright, ha 1 their
stocks damaged by water.
Sale of Stocks and Real Estate.
The following properties were sold at nonn to
day at the Philadelphia Exchauge, by James
A. Freeman, Auctioneer:
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1IHI i-liares jilcidienr Oil Coinnnnr
2"0 hars Revenue Oil Company
ii'U diiarea uaurwe.i oil l ompauy
VK) tharea Cow Creek and Stl.lwell Run Oil Co .
4K)rnareTlonetaU. Luuilier. an I Minlnn Co.
W shares lialxell Petroleum Company
tut) ptinrra McCllntookville retro (um Co ....
2'Oaliare Cherry Hun and Blood (arm Oil Co
li'im snare? cneriv Rim Oil Company
MOpharefl Revenue till Comnanv
70 shares Walnut Island oil Coinpanr
,W (.1 nres A'corn Oil Company
.mil shires i ow rrcek anatsuuweii Kunoil Co.
Inn HhnrcsTionestaOII Lumbar, and Mining Co.
1P0 shares t'nion Petroleum Comnanr
UOOi
0 11 i
00 111
(ISA shares McClintockville Petroleum Co
(it) shares IMnsmore oil Company
A three storr tr ek boas liidcre road, above
Button-wood street 18 bv 40 feet SJ200 (h
Ko. 1066 Milton street, a two storr dwelling... Not sold
o 71'iaud 714 Marshall street, 6 dwellings,
Marshall street, ahore Coats 7600 00
Hotel property. Swanson stro.t, above Wash
ington avenue 8109 nil
Kn. hll Bnttonwnod St.. a two s-orv riaalllna. Vnt nnlri
N os 614 nnu 1116 Coaiea Tet two brick d ell-
Ings, with houses In Camlla Place '
1 htrtv-x'xtu and Market s'reetH, a lot of
ground and seven frame dwelliiiKs "
A Despkr ate Fellow. George O'Dou-
nel entered a house iu Melville street, abovo
William, ou Christmas eve, and entering tbe
room ot the landlady, made a violent assault
upon her, bruising her face considerably, lie
theu broke the fuixiture, and acted other -vise
in a very violent maimer. He was arrested by
Officer Vandergritt, and after a hearing before
Alderman Clouis, wad held in $1200 bail to
answer.
Outrageous Assault. Lewi' ChilL-s
was nnested at Third and (ireen street, on
Mouduy evening, ou a charge of making a vio
lent assault and nattery on a woman, with an
alleged utteuipt to commit su oiitrasre, , He win
nnested and taueu Dciore Alderman Ulouds,
w he held him tor a further hearim?.
tSKFUL TRBSLKTS.
I'BKFUL I'BKSKMTS.
Ct-tFUL Pbksbnts.
l al FIJL l'RKSKATS.
USKPtTI. fRKSENTS. ',
W K ARB KLMNO
ris flt TA,r, s0 30
" 15 W. " " 20 00
' 20 01). " ' " 8)00
" 2S 00. " 35 Oi
80 00. " " 4 00
" 5 0). " 6)'W
Coats SS50. " $1200
" 0 00. " " ' 14---0
10 00. " 1500
" 11 tW. " 18 00
" 12 00. " ' HO)
14 00. ' 200')
" 16(0. " ' " 22 0)
" . IS 00. ' " " 25 01
,. at S-100. ' " ' 8' M
' 0 00. ' " ' 7 B'J
" 6t0. " " 80)
" 7 00. " " 10" k)
" 8 00. " " 12 00
" 0 00. " " " 1100
" 1000. " mm
..at $2 50. " " ' 84 00
" 8 00. " " " 6 00
" 400. " " " 600
" 6 00. ' " " 7-00
" 6 00 " " 0 00
Pa nts...
VKfTV.
fWe have b.u far the largest and best assortment of
leu's, Youths', and Boys' Clotliina in I'hi'ade'pUia,
wnich is bemir rcplenisned bv larcto dally additions,
manufactured ol pood-i purchased recently at much
less man cost, ana naving leduced allstojlc on band
to tiroportionate prices, are ollorina such bargains
as ore above enumerated.
AOW1BTBI T1MB TO BUT PRICES CAM BE NO
LOWER.
Half-way bbtwkbk f Bknnhtt ft Co.,
, Fifth akd I Tower Hall,
pSTKW RT9 f MR V r-KBf STBKET.
T-9 Gbo. bXKVK He cu. a riANOS.
H f (j 1 At Gould's,
aevenin ana unesnut streets.
From thk American .iopbhal or Pharmacy,
May, 1806; edited by William Troolor, Jr. Trolesor
of Pharmacy In tbe Philadelphia College of l'l'iir
maoy "Will the tluid extraols go out of uie owing
to tbe high pi ice, or can we bays some authoritative
modifications of the formulas by which we can make
the in at a moie reasonable rostr It tne latter,
shall tbe change be in tbe quall.y of tbe monstruum,
c r in tbe manner of applying it, so as to reduce ttie
quantity requisite T Can there be a convocation oi
tne fommmce 01 jtcvision to auinoriie somauo v
method or modification ot the present reel post"
Mltnreuard to tne contempla od cnamre in tno
quantity. 01 in tbe menstruum ltxolt, in tbe prepara
tion 01 nuia extracts, 1 wouia raae occasion 10 say
that in medicine tbe health of the patient is the gre.it
object to be gained.
1 lie coat 01 mateiiat is someimng, out wnon pin
into the cale wilb human health and often huin.iu
lite, it is hardly worthy of consideration at all. Mv
llucliu (Hclmbold's) will continue to be made m
lonnoiiv. and 11 it cannot ije maintained at presnt
prices, tney will have to be advanced to moe: the
advance in the price ot material. Io suih as dosiro
quantity instead of quality we would ay ttiat wat r
is a cneap commodity, ana may do rnauny a iaeu nv
tbo jieiuoo using the modiclne if be desires to do so
Vo. 64 Broadway, flew York City,
And No. 104 South Tenth stroet. Philadelphia.
TWO OR THREE COLUM IU HUCOeiwlOn will, With
Bis 11 y constitutions, securely establish the seeds hi
Conrumption in the system, thn convortlnit what
was originally a s'mplo, curable affection, into 000
generally ratal, vt hue ordinary pruuenoe, tnoie
turn makes it the business of every one to taUe cat e
ot a Co d uutll it Is got rid of. intelligent experience
lortnnately precoma a reiceay in ir. jayno'S lox
pectomnt. tiiorou-rhlv adsptod to remove speeddv
all Coughs and Colds and one equally efl'.o ive iu
ihe primarv staes of Consumption, Asthma, au-1
liioncbitis. 1'icpared ou v at Bo. 213 Cheemit
etreet.
A Great Public Wait is supwiieJ bv Hum-
FBBS.YS' HuMUtOrATUlO SPBOIJrlCS. Thef Hid
Mxdiotiios that luthar. mother, nuran. or invalid
can a! wa s have at hand, and apply witho at danger
or aeiay, anu wuu prompt ueneni uu ruim. .ry
them bee aUvonu-enii nt. Address, Duraphrov-;'
Kptdfio Jdomajopatblo iledicino Company, No 06
Broadway, Now Tr -
Elliptic Skwino Macui-nk Company's Fibst
Prkmidm Lock-Stitcu bKwiMO MAomsgs. -in
oompirauiy tne rjesv iir isuuiy u-e, uiirnesK r re-
miDmiiUQla sledal), tur siaryaua insmute. w -w
Ytrka' d Peunsy.vauia Stato lairs, lSd3.. Mo. 023
Cbeenu' stieet.
Vn-M Afrvartkai ft. 1. -i n-1 aplk 1 hwa utnlnuat
Dr. James Clark, Physician to Queen Victoria, and
Dr. Hughes Bennett, toy 1 hat consumption can be
cared, Dr. Wistar knew this when he discovered
bu now wi.u l',-knon Ualsav or Wilu Cuurt,
ana exoenopve has piov-a tne correctoees 01
oplnlSfi,
Von havb r-o time to lohe if yoawsnt topre
S ut t'jut Photograph to your lrieuds while aaakiug
four New Taarcali, tbarelors delay opt your Visit
ft i, V, Rinji'i UaVery, Ko. m Area .
FIFTH EDITION
THE ' XISXIUV.TVS.
Wholesale Massacre of United
States Soldiers by Savages.
Fokt Laramie, December 2C A terrible mas
sacre occunod on the 22d instant near Fort Phil.
Kearney.
JJrevet Colonel Felfcrninn, Captain Prowa,
and Licttenant GrutnouJ, of the 18tU Infantry,
with 00 enlisted men of the 2d Cavalry aud the
ISth Infantry, were murdered by Indian, aud
eery officer and man killed.
rrrBMO Noticb E. (i. Whttmnn ft Co.. No. 31?
Cbeanul otrcet, are now ready to supply their clioice
and pern Conleo lous, put up in neat boxo.
Also, a large assortment ot Imported Boxes, Sur.
prises, and Knick knackn. for Tree.
Hot.iDAT Wk.sk and How lo 8PKr It." A
new work, Just out, price Tom ff25 to 7J. Ieaut1.
lully illVRtrated by tbe -Louis V" Overcoat said
at Cbarlea Mokes & Co. 'shut-class Clothing Houjo,
under the Continental,
i f Moderate in piice, and adurab'e
as any piano mndo.
Gould, Seventh and ( liennut Streets.
Lapifs, 00 to (i. Byron Morsb k Co , No. 902
snd 004 Aich street, tor your Fried Oysters, Chicken
Salad, Coffee and VVoiUe.
Pavis' Veoltable Faik Killkr After a
tborouRh trial by innumerable hvine witnesses has
proved itself to be the medicine of the aere.
AMioueh there have been many medical prepara
tions brought beforo the pnb'io since tbe first intro
duction of Terry Davis' Vegetable Tain Killer, and
larse amonnts expended in their introduction, tbe
P'aln Killer has continued to steadily advance In
tho estimation of the world, as the best family
medicine ever Introduced.
Take Ater's Tills fur all the purposes of a pur
gative for Constlpadon, Indication, Ileadaotio, and
Liver Con p'atut . By universal acoord, they are the
b'st of all purgatives for family use.
Children's Clothiko M. Snoomaker & Co.,
Kos 4 and 6 N. Kighth street, are now opening? a
splendid assortment of boys', girls', tufauU', and
nustea' cloihine.
Bubkt Almonds, Rose A'monris, Iceland Mos
I'ai-to, Cream Choco'ates, etc , can be had at all
times of b'corre W. Jouklns, Confectioner, No. 1U37
Spring Garden street.
EKOi.isn Thfasakts, Canvas-hack Docks, and all
oiner kinds of cboice Game, at Itobbtus Urot ier,
Eastern Market 1'iltu street, above C'tiesnui. Also,
choice 1'oultry ol all kinds.
7m
Mason A Hamlik's r.'x?!
Cabinet organs, only at tTe V I
Gouln's, eyeuth aud Chesnut Stroo.s..
Thy our Vatikcc Runns.
Moksk & Co., Nos.0i'2 and 904 Arch street.
Cold Coupons,
DueJanuaiy 1st,
V anted by
Dbeskl & Co.,
No. 84 S. Third Stre.-t.
l'.AI'.OAINS IK CLOTHINO.
Bargains in Clothing.
Bai gains in C!othmr.
Bargains in Clothing.
trTr- Heavy reduction in prices. 11
tirliuPlnopi Coats t S, SHO, ia. 14. !!. IS,A.
137" and no lo 830 -JLi
tF" Oveicoots at f8, 39, 610, Sll, $18, 315, f 17,jJ
I if H9. 20 and up to 840.
HT-I'onis at 4, 5, , 87. 88 89,810. 812, 814,J
OT H6. $10. .Jli
J-Ve-tsat 82, 82 E0, 8, 83 50,84, l o0, 85(a
ar tsfcotoso.
Every parmeut markeddown ou account ot decline,
in cot of manniacture.
Clothing can now be had cheaper than It ma be
again for some time lo como.
Wakamakeb & Brown,
Popular Clotuimo Uouse,
Oak Hall,
Southeast corner Sixth and Market Streets.
37" Underclothing vory cheap. giff
QIIROIC DISEASES T11EA.TED
BY
IDOL ELECTRICITY.
DU. S. W. BECKWITirS
ELECTEICAL INSTITUTE,
No. 1220 WALNUT STREET.
For the beneflt of those proposing to nuertake Elec
trioal treatment for dlstases, we give la tbe following
list few of the more prominent and most common
complaints mt t with in our practice, In all of which we
are most sucoessiul. In nearly all cases or chkonio
I IHKASB BLKCTB1CITY IS A Sll KB BKMKDT. AMO IM ALU
CA8UB BKMiiieiAL. lFPKOi'KHLt AheLii.u. Those, there
tore, rfllluted with comitialnts not neie enumerated,
heed baveiio henitut'ou iu applviuH. aud whether only
kklikv or paiiMiHKNT ciim cm be ellectod. th-i'
will receive replies accordingly. AU couimunlcatlons
,tie" Fpllepsy, t'bowa, or St Vitus' Dance, Paralyslf,
(llemplgia). Neuralgia, Hysteria, Nervousaess, Palpi
tation ol the Beart Lockjaw eto.
a. Sore Throat, Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea. T sentery, Ob
stinate ( oimtlput'.on, Uu-iuorrholdes. or 11 es, ulllocn,
Vlatu'ent, and Painters' Colic, and a'l all'uCUons 01' the
Liver and Bpleeu.
8, ( ulairu. Cough, Influenza, Asthma (when not
rawed by omauii dlsciwcs of tbe bean). Brouchltis,
lieurmr. Pleurotlvma. ar Hheuinatl-tin ol tiie Chest,
CoLBiiuiptlon In the early ataa.
4. Uiavel, liali tes. aud Kidnev Comp'alnta. Impo
tence, and Seminal Weakness. Tbe latU r complaiuts
uevfrialllo.UeidraplU'ytothJsti-eatinwit.
b. Kheumattim. tiout, LunibuKO, -tiff Neck, Spinal
Cotvature. Hip UUeaiwM, t'aitottm, Taiuors HUOse lust
named always cured without pain, or cutting, or plas
ters in any Knn). ... , j..
5. Uterus Complaints, lnvalvtng a malposition, as
l'ro apsus, Antn-verslon, Heuoversloo, luriaiimisiioi.
Ulceration. and various othur aQuutlous of tb Womb
"?MV',bECKWlTH has the Ladles' Department
under ler own caro and supervision.
KfcVKaaNCKS.-Oon.ral A. J. I leasouton No U
Spruce street! W.B.Smith. No. 0ii Hanover street;
Jeorge Dougiass tilth utieet, above Chesnut J. W.
Bradicv, Ko. OS S. Konrh streeti Hohert Work, No.
il N. Third street: Coloael T. W. Hwetnoy. Waluot.
below Ughth; Oeorga Evans. Arcb sireet below
r litbi ar relouz. imru anu neauui) r.u,
lute thlscltv. A Pleasaotou, 8t. Louis. Mo. t Jacob
Vandegri t, Oileiea. IXii. t U. A. Seiagle, klouut Hoib,
" A sToli'ns oJ's'tuden.-desiring to have Instrttotloo. In
the conectappllua lou of Kleotxicltjr for the cura ol eis-
nsMoVrSrtptlv. circular, o. curej
conn "cTios whaVkvek wirn any othkb
KLKcTRICAL OFFICE IN THIS OB ANY OrilfcH
CITY.
All letters addressed to
MR. 8. W. BECKWITI1,
No 1K WALkUT Street,
1027stt
ten
T -.m.ii. atses, rJajing Ironv t to 11 airs, and
Mating from to 30Q. Our asaorrswnt comprlset such
choice melodies a-
.Home,BWHom
Tne tast Bose of Summer.
Auld LangSyns,"
Star Bpangled Banner."
"My Old Kentaoky Bome,Helo. ete
Besides beautHul teleoUona ftom the various Operas
imported, direct, and for sal at moderate prices, by
FARR A BROTHER,
Importers of Watches, eto ,
U Utmtbjrp Vo. M CHF-BSCI 8t.,Ulow roarta.
FOURTH EDITION
?S0M IVASIIIMJTON THIS P. Jl.
Arrxcit of Suspected Partie.
The ISudd-Spangiei' Habeas Carpaj Caw
Chrisliuas In llic Kallottnl OapllaL
Etc., Etc., Kto Etc., Kte.
(?rKCItL DESPATCHKS TO KVEMNU TOrVRrM,J
Washinoton, Doi aalwr 2S.
Pcnxiou UiUre Frauds.
Jerome G. SiHlth, of Michi?n, and Jmna 9
Tobias of Bradford, New York, have boea
arrested on the charge of numerom attempts at
fraud upou th Pension. OflW. Tobiai a JmiU
his pullt, and the eyidonce is yerj strong aaia.-tt
Smith. They are chanred with forgln uam
of witnesses, and ccrliQoates of notaries anl
county clerks to applications of claimants.
The Wells' Tariff Project.
The Finance Committee will to-daj take 11 p
the consideration of tho Wells' Tariff project.
The Mudtt aud Spangler Caae.
The habeas corpus In tho ca?o of Dr. 5f uiJ
and Spangler, the assassination conspirator at
the Dry Tortiifias, will not be grantei by the
Supreme Court.
A Carrlcsa Driigglet.
No little excitement has been created by tho
death of an interesting little girl from an over
dose of opium, throusrh a druggist here mistak
ing the prescription for elisor of opium for
extract of opium.
The Civil Court Caaea.
It Is not cxpt-cted that the d-.'cisiou of Su
preme Court will cause the reopening of any
cases acted upon by military comtuis-ious frit
ting at points be'eijitrvJ, or threatened by lb.4
enemy.
The Holiday Obacrvaucea.
C'.ribtmas Day was more generally observe I
by churches of nil denominations in this city
than ever before. In (ieorgefown last night the
old Kiiglish custom of piirttes of maskers visit
ing the houses of acquaintances was kept up
with spirit.
Sltootlug A Pollraman.
Police officer Joseph Wlllli.nxs was fatally shot
lust night in attempting to nrres.t a burglar.
From Washington.
By the A" York Associated frets.
Washington, December 26. The BfaniuU da
Montholon, ex-French Minister to the United
Stater, kit Washington this moining to take
past-age for France,
Attorney-General Stanberv addressed th
t-Iuliad fil(ilaa EtuvavvxA tlitavt lo-d&y for th
Government 011 the New York Bank lax case.
Marine Disaster.
Nkw York, December 20. Advices have beea
received here that tho ship Bangoon, Cuptaia
Wuiray, from Sourabaya.. Java, on September
5, for Now York, with a cargo of rice, is ashore
on Chlucoteague.
1 atest Markets by Telegraph.
By the New York Associated Press.
Nrw York, December 28 Cotton very dull ;
niilands. 83c. I1 lour a eady and quiet. 'Kales of 8.VX)
barrels State. 88-2&&11-75; Ohio, 10 9018 25 1 West
ern, 97 20(18 DO ; Southern, llc la-60 Wheat steady
and quiet; Corn Hrm; Outs dull and heavy: sales of
12,000 bushels; Boot quiet; dressed Hors dull anl
dooiiuinpr; l'orr, dull; mess, 820 2520 50; prune,
17-2Cfcl7 60. Lard dull at Urai2io. Whisky dull.
Fhilada. Stock Exchange Sales, Sec. 28
Bcpoited by De Haven & Bro., Wo. 40 S. Third street
BETWEEN BOAKDS.
f?7CO0rh & 6s.... 98
81CC00 do 93
ftlObOU 8ie-40s....o 99
100 ihNYft Mid C. 8
1 au i.oaainjr. ..ana 63
iw sn do 1-15 6!
Sll 000 US 6-20s 64 rcg 104
100 sn do. ...B3J.6J-6
5tKX)US6a 81..... .1103
10 sh Coml Bk fin
$13000 ao Jan Jy .2071
12C0Citv6a,nc&p. 99J
S2ri-35ra 6a 95
100 h N i'eana M
121 sh I'enna It 66f
180 sh do 67 1
600 sh Caldwell. .... 4
BOABD.
60 eh Sprnes ft Tine 89 f
100 sh do b30 83f
200sbHost'y 14
200 ah do s30 Ui
400 en enApf.orrint 86)
SECOND
1000City6s n db.. 995 1
1110 sli i-enna it Mlf
10 so Heaainr 62
100shLohav 65
6 eh C lies & Wal.. 61
(Tv?- NATIONAL BANK OF THE RE-
IkZS PUBLIC.
Pnil.XDFLPHiA, Dftcemiifir 26. 1S66.
1 be Annual Fk-ctlon lor IHret iora wl-l be hM i th
BANK1MI 1IOU8K. onTUESDW, Jsnuory 8, 1-WJ, be
tween lb hours 01 18 A. M.and2F. M
I'l'i&uti J. ir. muaifokd, casbler.
TNTHR COURT OK COMMON PLEAS FOR
L THK CITY AiDCOUlJlY OF PH1LADKLPU1A.
HUaAMMl rci r.ttt vs. iiu-irB rnciM.
In Divorce. Jane Tons, IBM So. 41.
To the aliDT iiiined resooikJeut 8lr Hlease take
notice that the Court liivo itrnuced, a ru'eon yon. to
show cause why a Clvoree a tin. ma'., should not be de-cn-ed.
returnable SATt KHAT next December ltM.
at it- o c oca. a. ai. a. allaaii Min .
11 W Attorney tor Llbe lent.
QNIISO STATES EEYEtfTJE ST4Mr
rjiJAClPAL DEPOT,
No. 304 CHESNUT Street
CENTRAL DEP01
Ho. 103 fcuth FIFTH Striit,
OJSE POOB BELOW CHE8OTX
K8TABLIBBED 1361. "
All ordori iboald b wt tn .
STAtf? AGENCY,
No. 804 CHESNUT Street!
rsruuPELrau.
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