O USNESS NOTICES. Overcoat, herrtxilt, (creoaU, Qvcrcoatt, Min't, 1'oiiHi1, and Jfiv'. J'i', Youth', awl ll"U . Merit, Youth', and B'iv'. larpett Hork in PhUadCphia?'' ' MarirM Slock in J'hitaitelphia, iMrgetl NlncJc in J'hiladelphia, lAirgttt Stock in J"hiuuleipnta, At l.nutAt Prlrct in Philadelphia. At Jjawest Price in Philatlclphttu At Jjotvil iricet in PhlUuielphin. m . . At ljOuet Prlect in Philadelphia. lARH-W have mad Overcoat a tprclalJi thlt teaum. Having been fortunate in term-ing liu-ge Int of Itunce Goods in Chinchillat, Ft,utmau.r. Jlravnt, Cu ter, etc el; rtr.. foreign and IxmeUc.lale in the teuton, at. thr loutett prim known for cart lean than cot of importation and manufacture, uw. are enableA In ofer thrvi at price Irt than mme Good coat inmost ether ettablulimwt, and lower than they h-ve been told for tir ytart. Thiy are telling rapidly, but are at rapidly replenithed each day. Utitf.fit, and make tipial to licit c.uttomcr vnnk, at half the price. Half way between ) Bkmnktt t iflhand V I'owkb IUU Sixth ttrectt.) No. Sit) AIakk kt Htbkft, 1'HII.ADKI.PHIA, and No. 609 Broadway. Nkw Yonsu H ahnp Jacket, f kalmo Jacket, I ..,. ,, fkativg Jacket, t Jt" " e Atsorliiient. tkatiitg Jacket, J BUFEItlOB P.r.AI)T-MArE CLOTHING, AT lt'CKD HKICICS. OVERCOATS, ...Selling at..... , Worth fiS-WJ " i.vuii 30 00 Worth lin-oo " oo " uoco. ...?vnn ,.. 3'i'iO ... 20 00 ...1T0fl .-2 j O'l ... 2'J-0U UusiNFss Coats, belling at tVOTth WOO..... Belli lilt HI....'... " IHIKl ..IS DO .. 12H0 .. lU-Ol) 18 00., 15 00.... Vr.TU Worth 10 00 Belling at $7-00 8 0 ) " f, (K) " 6"0 ft ft.) Thin great reduction In tho nrlces nf H'st-clnss Ready -made Clothing 1" made at (Jharle blokes t Co. ' Clothing Honac under Km ' onllnenlal. Euoqkstions or thr Beahon.-King Winter has Waved his Bcrptreover the latid, whitening the earth, bridging the streams, and turning the water-falls to pendent crystal. Upon animated as well as Inani mate nature, the frigid atmosphere produces a marked effect. The blood Is driven from the surface Of the body back upon Its Inner fountains, and Chills ad Fever, Rheumatism, Pulmonary Diseases, Bili ousness, and nnpleasant disorders of the stomach and b owels are apt to be the results, Now, what is required to fortify the system against the attacks of disease thus engendered T Clearly a Tonic, which, acting through the stomach upon the Circulation and the nervous system, shall redeter mine the vital flold to the surface, and brace the n erves of motion and sensation. But this Is not all that is required. With the tonic must be combined B uch alterative and REOULATiNO agencies as will tend to keep the whole animal machinery "In good working order." These three grand requlsi es of a winter restorative zlst. In their fullest perfection, in IIOSTKTTER'S BTOMAC1I BITTERS, which are compounded of the purest vegetable stimulants and extracts, of the most genial and healthful roots, barks, and plants that the 'herbalists and botanists of the world have yet dis covered. Thb Florence Bkwino Machine. James Par ton, In the history or the Sewing Machines, in the-rlC-I antic Monthly, says:-"Without presuming to give an Opinion with regard to the comraralive merits of the Various machines, we may say that we were exceed ingly struck with the eie gauce and Ingenuity of the Florence-," This Is a commendation worth more to the reputa tion of Ibe Sewing Machine than any "Fair" gold medal premium, because It 1 1 the opinion of a man of genius and extensive observation. We advise one and all to secure one lor a holiday present. There Is no better, none more beautiful, simi le, or durable. Office And Salesroom, No. 1123 Cheauut street. Foes! Fursl Fcbs! Joseph Rosenbaum & Co., No. 4 0 Arch street, above Fourth, south side, offer their splendid assov'aent of Hudson's Bay Bable, Mink Sable, real Blot an (Squirrel, etc., etc., at the rsost reasonable price ,t) Please give ns a call. P. S. No business trantactei ,en Saturdays. Albkady the deirjnd for shares In aldof the River side Institute is so ieat that It Is with difficulty the handsome steel-p.aie engravings flven with each share can be furnished In stitllcleiit quantities. As the tl me for the grand distribution of presents is near at hand, and the demand forshares Is dally Increasing, th ose who wonld avoid delay should apply at ouce. Olflce, No. 021 Cbesnut street. Last Chance Closino-out Palis. Our stock of Lace Curtains, Furniture Coverings, Piano aud Table Covers, must be closed out by the first of January.' all and see the bargslna. We are closing outre gardlesa of cost. Kelty, Ca b etnoton & Co., No. 728 Chesnut street. Window Shacks at IIalv Pkice. We will sell any of our large stock of Window Shades at half prlo e, as they must be closed out by January 1, in con Beq uence of change of business. Kelts', Cabrinoton & Co., No. 723 Chesnut street. If PEorLK who scffkh from the dull stupidity that meets us everywhere in spring, and too often In all seasons of the year, knew bow quick It could ba cured by taking Ayei's Sarsaparllla to pnrge the bile from their systems, we should have better neighbors as well as clearer heads to d al with. 7. Fine Confectionery, 1807, la neat boxes, for Holiday Presents, delivered to aay part of the city. E. O. Whitman 4 Co., t tip. 818 Chesnut street. Important to Buyers of Hosiery Goods. Messrs. Cook & Brother, No. 63 North KiKutb. afreet, claim to be the ouly firm In Pblladel clelphla keeping all graiUt of Hosiery at Jielail who import their own goods. They feel fissured a l,viatby avoiding the profits and commls lonu imposed In the ordinary oonrne of trade, tiiey save their customers nl least 25 per cent. 2. That they have the quality of their goods under complete control lining the best yarns, and einr toying the best workmen la their manufacture. 8. That, having direct access to European markets, ihey can keep a more complete stock than If dependent upon purchase made here of foreign goods. A call from the reader Is solicited at their Btore, No. 53 North Eighth street. Catarbii. A clergyman, aged forty-two, had long Sutiertu With caiurrh, which had not only beau a sour, e of annoyance, but began to excite uneasiness In regard to its ellecis ui on ! general heaiih. There was a frmuetit aud tometlmes a profuse discharge from the bead, frequent toet-zlDg, and an almost entire loss of smell. U procured a box of Hum phreys' bpeclflc Catarrh Pills No. It), and was entirely cured, even to a return of his sense of smell In the course of a few weeks. Johnston, Holloway A Oowden, No. 2a North Birth Street. Dyolt & Co., No. 4.12 Nort Second street, wholesale aeeots. Sold also by George U. Xvaus, Blxth and Poplar streets; Ambrose fclmltn, Broad and Cbesnut streets: llorlter Twentieth and Green streets; John Bley, Franltford road; Koche, Fifteenth and Honth streeu; Callenoer. Thlra and Walnut Streets; Hickman, No. KM South Second street; Mar Stn:' Thirteenth and Market street; Blythe, No. 8120 ktarke tmreet. Hold In Germanlown by W. ft. Jones. Veneral Depot, No. Siff Area street. In this Changeable Ci.imatb of ours a Cold Is aslly taken, and without due care another will be Contracted on top of It one Cold thus running Into another, until the accompanylug Couch become set tled and confirmed, simlotug aud racklug the lungs, and ultimately Bttruulailug the production of tuber cles; yet Dotwlinsiaudlug a majority of exist ing cases of clearly defined Pulmonary disease ruay lbu be accounted for, tbonsands are now care esaly allowing themselves to drill through the pre liminary symptoms, under the fatal delusion that they are troubled lib "Nothing but a Cold." How Obvious is It, therelore, that a Cold should beuarerully cared for from lis luclpieucy, and every eieul.ui used to rid the svst m of its etlentsl Oouultt aud Colds, l'ulmrmary. JJronr.hial Hua'Antltmatlc A It. otious, ... rourillv cured by tbat standard preparation. I)r 1) Jayne's Kxpeotorant, aud by promptly resorting to' it all fears of dangerous result will soon, be dissi pated, wold every where, THE DAILY EVENING TELiTffRAPII PHILADELPHIA. WEDNESDAY BiRRts's Impioyid PuBioecorio BrncTAoi.as, superior to all others; Gold. Silver. Steel nd Nlokel Mountings. A veiy desirable present. Opera Glasses very lovr, 8ai.ii or Boots and Rmot. We would onll the stler.llnu of huyers to the large sale of UooU. Hhoei, nrogans, Ilalmial, eic, to be s-ild byoitslonH for csh to-n orrnw (Tl ursday) morning, Drcnmoer 19, ronmencl)ig at in o'clook, by Mol'lellund A Oo., auo tloneers, at their store. No. Bus Market street. PnoTOfiFAPiis for Christmas Gilts, at IV Imer's Gal lery, Heccnd street, above Green. Come esrly: snort dais, six rards, or oue large picture, U Twelve Ferrot) pe, 60 cents. tJROVRR A Ha Kr it's Highest Premium Sew 'jjg blachines, No. 730 Chesnut street. Jnpucvmrnts jn Hompav Pbksents. Presents for Ladles. rrresenis for Gents. i-PfesenlB for Children. MolNTiHM A JUkotiimb. No. KI3K Cn KflNTT street. MAEIIIED. BANKS WI I.I, On the lflih Instant, at the Buena Vlsia House. 01nui-et. r Cily. N. J . by the Hev, l. J. FrB", H. H. BANKS, M. b., of Hprlngtteld, Mass., to M'ss EMMA WII.W, dangbter of tbe late A. O. Wills, ol the former city. No cards. FCHOFIFLP-PARKS. On the evening of Dwm ner 14. at the HoxburoiiKh Rap'lsi Parsonagn. by Itev. Dnvld fcpencer. Mr. JOH S SCIIOFI KL.I) to Mrs. KLI ZAhiiVU PA UK a. both of Hlttenhouse town. DIED. FKNTON.-On the 8th Instant, CiI ATtLltl K. FB V rON, of Cheltenham township, Montgomery oiiuty, sg' d 73 years. ' The relniivog and Mends are respectfully ln"1td to attend tbe funeral, on Fifth day (Thursday) next, tbe linn Inninm.ai 12 o'eiook noon, at Ahington Friends' Meeting-Louse, lu Abiugtown township, Montgomery COUUIT. HEWITT. On the 17th Inst., NATHAN HEWITT. In the Bih year of his age. Tbe relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to attend tbe funeral, from Trlnllv M. K, Church. Hrldge tnn. N.J, on Friday, the aub Instant, at 1 1 o'clock. Boat leaves Market street wharf at t o'clock In the morning, Jt'RTK'F. On the evening of the 17'h Instant, MA BY BUNTING JUSTIcR. eldest dnngliter of Philip 8. aud Helen Mary Justice, In the 2oth year of her age. ferriages will leave the bonne of the lateOeorie M. Justice, No. &U4 N. Fourth street, at I o'olook P. M. on the I'.ith Instant, for the residence of her lather, from whence tlioy will proced to North Laurel Hill, leav ing School lune at 3 o'clock. McG LATHERY. Suddenly, on the morning offhe Hlh Irsiwnt. of disease of the heart, Mrs. ANN WcGLATHEKY. wife of Isaac McGlathery. The relatives and friends ol the family aro respect fully Invited to attond the funeral, from the residence of her husband, No. 13ia Poplar street, on Sunday afternoon ai 1 o'clock, without further notice. To pro ceed to Woodlands Cemetery, MHRRICK. On tbe ICtu Instant, WILLIAM H. M KKBICK. Tbe relatives and friends of the family, BU John's Lodge, No. 118. A. Y, M.; Coaquannck Lxlge No. 4s:t, I. O. of O. P.; also tbo oflicers and employes of the United States Mint, are respectfully Invited to attend his funeral, from I he residence at his brotlierln-law, lames S. Barber, No 1R39 N. Twelfth street, on Thurs day, the l9lb Instant, at 2 o'cloek. ORR. On the 15th Instant, KATE OQILBY, daugh ter of James and Julia Orr, In the 27th year of ber age. Tbe male relatives and friends are Invited to attoud her funeral, from the residence of her father, No. 4236 Frt ok ford street, ou Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. ItYAN.-On tbe 17th Instant. SARAH ROSE MAKIK, daughter of the late Thomas and Calherlue Bran, in the istb year of her age, Tbe relatives aud friends of the family are respect fully Invited to attend tbe funeral, from her late rml denoe. No 844 N. Twentieth street, on Friday morning at 8 o'clock, without further notice. High Mass at St, Malacbl's Church. Interment at Cathedral Ceme tery. TAYLOR. Suddenly, In Chicago, Illinois, WIL LIAM TAYLOR, sou of Maria and the late Jacob Taylor, in the list year of bis age. Due notice of the funeral will be given. (Rhode Island and New York papers please copy.) WKBB. At Beverly, N. J., on Tuesday, the 17tti In stant, MARY B. WEBB, wire of Thomas O. Webb. Due notice will be given of burial. CITY INTELLIGENCE. JOB ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITBUS 8MB INSISSI PASS. A Fibemes'8 Jcbileb. Last night James Pollock was elected Assistant Engineer of the Fire Department from the First District. Tbe manner in which such elections are conducted is rather novel, yet useless, and might be dls- Eensed with, since it often results in street rawis snd troubles. The company voting for a candidate run their hose carriage into the house of the company of which the candidate is a member, aud then out again, thus signify ing tbelr choice. Last night a number of per sons were considerably bewildered In learning what was transpiring. The engine house bells ruDg out and pistols were lot olT and small cauonnades were llred.and all about something which was hidden in complete mystery to a wpjority of citizens for a time. Far down on Mouth Broad street a large bon-' fire threw its flames up in the darkness; and It seemed a converging point to which hose car riages, drawn by Jolly crowds, and processions with transparencies suinlog out for "Pollock," "Pollock's the man," and headed by discordant drnmp. were making their way. The First Fire District was aroused from its usual quietness by these self-same bodies of men, who did nothing worse than celebrate tbe making of their choice for Assistant Engineer by a little harmless revelry. Two of these companies, however rivals In all things, whether for getting possession of a fire-plug or voting for a candidate with horns blowing sonorously aud drums beating bard, met on Third street, between Catherine and Queen stieets, where a scriminago between the "boys'.1 ensued. No heads were broken nor persons badly maimed, but a few went home with discolored faces and battered bodies souvenirs of this election night. Robbed and Thkh Bbathx. Peter Sanford, John D. iitown, aud Henry H parks hired Dtvtd Wilson to take them out slelgh-rlding yester day. He did so, and they went, along all right until they commenced to stop at the various taverns which lined the road they were travel ling. They filled Wilson with liquor until he was Intoxicated and tben stole his pocket book, containing a considerable sum of money. They then parted, but last night, by some strange Providence, they met together In a tavern on Glrard avenue. Wilson sat down en a cbair and the trio tipped him over, and then commenced to best him, not only with fists but with chairs. lie was rescued from blsperlloui position by the oflicers who arrested the assail ants. Alderman Fitch committed each in de fault of tlOCOball. La Cotbrii Carnival. Mbpsh. Abel & Ris ley are fast completing their arrangements for the Grand Carnival at tbe Academy of Mtislo, to come off on the '20th of January next. The subscription books already present a large list of tbe names of many of our most estimable and prominent citizens. It will be remembered that "La Coterie Carni val" of last season was tbe most elegant fancy dress parly ever given in our city. This season Mssrs. Abel & Klsley Intend to eclipse either of their former ell'orts, aud the many new and attractive features of tbe Carni val now In preparation will make it universally complete and enjoyable. Disturbers op thb Pkack. William War ner and Charles Klelber were yesterday making their way along Heeond street, near Callowlilll, making a deafening noise with a strap of sleigh-bells, which they were rattling furi ously. When turning the oojner ofCallowblll street and Hecond. tbey met John Carr, and commenced to strike him upon tbe head with tbe bells: but this being an Inefficient manner of maiming Carr, they were trying to make mlnce-meat of - his left ear, when High Consta ble Dac field arrived and rescued their victim, and arrested Warner and Klelber. Alder man Toland commuted tbem. Ra'KLFss Driving. John Orindlinp; drove recklessly along with his honfe and cart on Third street, near Arch, although warned not lo do so by an officer stationed at t he corner of tbe streets mentioned, where there were a num ber of wagons Jammed together. He drove right ahead, and the shaft of his cart struck a man in tbe side, knocking him down. Grlndliug was arrested, and held in $OU0 ball to answer by Alderman Xlurley. Btolk a Tbunk. Morgan Chambers Is al leged to have stolen a trunk, and to have car ried it to an auction store In Second street, above Bui ton wood. Yesterday the sale came ofT. and who should be there but the owner of this trunk, who Identified It. The whereabouts of the pilfering Morgan were traced out, and he was arrested. Alderman Toland committed him In default of touo ball. "X Bbrioub Accident. James Jordan, aged thirty-nine, went Into the hay loft of the Wash ington stable at Thirty-ninth and Market streets, missed his footing, aud fell down tbe hatchway, breaking bis back. lie was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital by Out) ot the Tenth District police officers; A Dihhohhst Emi'lotb. ,.ohn Stevens, em ployed In the store of the Arneri'"ftn.T,, Oom peny, on Heoond street, between fta1-1 nd Chesnut streets, was before Alderman tJurley this morning, charged with the laroeny" of eighteen pounds of tea and fifteen pounds of coffee. It appears that Stevens was allowed a commission on ail the tea and cofToe he sold, but was not permitted to tako anything from the store. This morning a policeman observed nim making ofT with the ertioles above men tioned and arrested him. He was oommlttod, in default of soo bail, to answer. Disordkklt IIocbb Mary Newcamp and Elizabeth Hmltu were arraignod before Re corder Eneu this morning, on the oath of Mary Smith, charged with keeping a disorderly house In ti e rear of No. 90(1 South street. The com plainant testified that ail sorts of things were carried on in the house, and that, a man came outof the house on last Saturday night and committed an assault and battery ou her. Tbe defendants were held In 1700 ball to answer at Court. Verdict. The Coroner's investigation in the case of Philip McOranghnn, who was found dead on the ice at the foot, of Cherry street, Scbnylklll river, on the 15th instaut, resulted In a verdiot of found drowned. Salt. The Second and Third Streets and Seventeenth and Nineteenth Streets Passenger Hallways have at last taken the responsibility or sailing tbelr tracks. In violation of the ordi nance of Councils prohibiting It. Dead Infant. The Coroner was notified this morning to bold an inquest on the body of an Infant which was found in the street,aud taken to tbe Ninth Ward Station House. A Slight Finn occurred last night about 12 o'clock, in Theodore Houck's store, ooruer of ine and Second streets. The damage wus trilllug. Slight Firb. A slight fire occurred in the cooper shop of MasRey's brewery. Tenth and Filbert streets, about 8 o'olock this morning. SET3 OP BEAUTIFUL S C I 8 8 0 R 8, IS ciises, of Wostenh jlm's and other main. Wh t ludy would not be gratified with surh a Clirls .mm gilt? For sale by TRUMAN A HUAW, No. tt ( Klgbt Thlrty-nve) MARKET Street, below Ninth, Philadelphia. MINCING TRAYS AND BOWLS, CH0P plncKnlves, V Inc" Meal Machines, Knamelled sad Tin Pie Plates, i'ie Forks (toitake oles from the oven), and a variety of Christmas Hardware, for sale by TRUMAN A SHAW, No. 838 (Bight Thirty tlve) MARK KT Street, below Ninth. HURRY UP! MAY BE YOU WON'T AGAIN have the chance of Skating. Those who now Intend to enjoy It will find an asuortmert of Skates and fckating Implements, at TRUMAN A BHAW'4, No. aw (light Thirty-live) MARKKT Street, below Ninth. INSURE YOUR LIFE IN TUB AMERICAN LIFEL'iNSURANCE COMPANY. OFFICE: . Wit CORNER FOURTH AND WALNUT STBEETS. CASH ASSETS NEARLY ,0O,O0O. ALL POLICIES HON FORFEITABLE. The AMERICAN is prepare1! to Issue Policies of very description nOectlng Life Insurance, and wonld call especial attention to the various attractive fea tures presented In Its Frospeotus, which can be bad at tbe OQlce of the Company, and ot all Its Agents. ALL MUTUAL POLICIES ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY FIRST will participate In tbe dividend at that time. NOW 18 THE TIME TO INSURE, ALEX. WHILDIN, President. JOHN P. WILSON. Weeretary. 12 18 lit. AD E A D MAN'S KULE.-SEE THAT "Queen of the Mouthltaa," "THB LADY'S FRIEND" for January, For sale by all first class periodical dealers. AHEAD MAN'8 RULE. SEB THAT "Queen of the Monthlies." ''TUB LADY'S FRIEND" tor January. For sale by all firalrolass periodical dealers. AD E A D MAN'3 RULE. SEE THAT "Queen of the Monthlies," THE LADY'S FRIEND" for January. For sale by all first-cluss periodical dealers. AD E A D MAN'S KULE.-SEE THAT Queen of the Monthllei," "THE LADY'S FRIEND" for January. For sale by all first-class periodical deale a. AD E A D MAN'S RULE. 3ES THAT "Queen of the Monthlies," "THE LADY'S FRIEND" for January. For sale by all first-class periodical dealers. it LOST. LOST ON THE NIGHT OF THE 6th. a single DIAMOND PIN, old-fashioned set ting, with a stuall brilliant near the catch. Full value paid, If returned to No. 48 8uuth FOURTH bt, 12 10 PATENTE D. PANTS SCOURED AND BjTKETCIIEU from 1 to 6 Inches, at Mottet FraHch bleam Dyilng and Boon ring, JJo. 20 H. p''CH Street and No. 7ss RACE Street. 175p H O S E CHEAPEST IN THE CITY. No. 631 MARKET Htreot, Where tbe BIU HOK-SB la In the Door. 4 11tuthasp BLANKETS. r WARBURTON'S IMPROVED, VESTI lated, and easy-tilting Dress Hats (patented). In all the Improved fashions of tbe season. OHK NUT rftreet, next door to the Post Office. 11 19 5p 8 JONES, TEMPLE & CO., FASHIONABLE H1TIIBB, No. 28 a NINTH Street, First Btore above Chestnut street. HH WRITTEN AND VERBAL DKSCRlP tlons ot Character, with advice on Business, Health, Education, etc.given dally by J, L. OA PEN, 8 MwsmSp at No. 722 CH ESN UT Wu-eet. THANKSGIVING WEEK TO GROCERS AND DEALERS. Just received from Roches ter, New York, a superior lot of Sweet Cider; also some flue Virginia Craa. P. J. JORDAN, No. 220 fKAK (Street, below Third and Walnut Bts. 11 7 jip TO GROCERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, FAMILIES. AND OTHERS. The uudersigned bus just received a fresh supply ot Catawba, Califor nia, and Chaiupague Wlues, "Tonic" Ale (for In valids) constantly unhand. P. J. JORDAN, No. 22 PEAR Street, below Third and Walnut sts. 11 7,'5p DEAFNESS. EVERY INSTRUMENT THAT science and skill have Invented to assist tbe bearing In every degree of dnafneas; also. Respirators; also, CraudaJl's Patent Crutches, superior to any oihert in ase, at P. MADEIRA'S, No. Ui TENTH Street, below Chewnnt, 8 5p -pODGERfi' AND WOTENOLM'3 POCKET I . KNIVK.S. Pearl and htag Handles of btau'lful tiulsh. RODGERS' aud WaDE A RUICIISR'S RAZORS, aud tbe celebrated IjEUOULTKE RAZOR bt'ISfcORS of tbe finest quality. RRors. Knives, Pclnsors and Table Cutlory Ground and Polished at P. MADEIRA'S, No. Hi TENTH Sireet, below C'heBnut. 2 Hp TO THE LADIES. HAVING PURCHASED the whole of a large Importer's stock of coin. nienredbOKA CUSH toN. CHAIR HEATS, PIANO feTOOUS, AND SLIfPEUH, we are offering tbem at less than cost of Imputation, A full assortment llerllu Zephyr, sold full weight, American Worsted of superior quality, 1 cents per ounce. Woollen Knit ting Yarn, Bugle Fr.nge, Bugle Oiiups and Bullous, RAl'SON'S Trimmings and Zephvr Ktore. 11 1 fmwiujispj N.W.cor. EIGHTH aud CHERRY 8U. QHRISTMA8 PRESENTS. A very large and fine assortment of WRITING DESKS, from HI to IW, Portfolios, Leatbet Desks Purses, Pocket Books, Ladles' Companions, Cigar Cases, Oold Pens and Fenolls, Chess, Crlbbage, and Backgammon Boards, and a great variety ot MEW GAMES, ETC. 1808. DIARIES. 1888. R tnOSKlNB A CO., Stationers aud Engravers, 124 tl? !S NO. 18 AUUU Street. SKATING PARKS. TplNK SKATING! FINE SKATING AT TflSJ HARRISON HKATI!fO PARK, BERKS Street, between SECOND and FRONT Sts. Take FIFTH and SIXTH, UWION, and SECOND and THIRD Streets Cars, THE 8NOW IS ALL REMOVED FROM THE ICE. Brilliantly Illuminated with Oas, and additional Ladles' Accommodations have been provided. Fine Band ef Muslo In attendance. Beason Tickets, a. Pintle Admission, 21 cents, n GRAND MASQUERADE AND FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL AT TH K A RCTIO PARK. EIGHTH and COLUM BIA Avmie.-. THIS AFI'EROON AND EVENINC. Tlin UnUed Htal.-s Brass Rand in attendance, The Proprietor will furnish a large number of novel Fancy Costumes to Subscribers g'atnltously. Look out for Orlr.ily Boar on sSwlee. Admission, 2Ao. It QKATINGI 8KATI N G !! kJ WEST PHILADELPHIA SKATING PA KK, THIRTY-FIRST AND WALNUT STREETS. ICE IN SPLENDID CONDITION. If KEKSTOSE 8KATIXG PARK, 8. THIRD and MORRIS Btreets. Tl ere will he skating this afternoon and evening. Sin g le admlSBlon, 2) cents. it HOLIDAY PRESENTS. LEWIS LADOMUG & CO., Diamond Dealers & Jewelers, No. 802 CHESNUT Street. WATCHES, JEWELRY. SILVERWARE. Having greatly increased our Stock for the approaching Holidays, the at tention of purchasers is invited to our elegant assortment of DIA3I0NDS, Ladies' and GentsWATCIIES 0 the most celebrated makers, of our own imptortation; Etruscan, Coral, Gar net, and Enamelled Jewelry of the latest style; Ladies' and Gents' Chains, etc. etc., together with a large assort ment of solid Silver and Plated-Ware, suitable for Bridal Presents, all of which will be sold at GREATLY RED UCED PRICES. M 5trp (JLAEK & BIDDLE No. 712 CHESNUT Street, ARE NOW OPEN1NGI AM INVOICE OF French Mantel Clocks, Selected and Imported Ex pressly for their Sales. CLABK & BIDDLE, OALL. ATTENTION TO THEIR LARGE ASSOHTJIENT OP STERLING AND STANDARD SILVER-WARE. ALSO, GERMAN-SILVER GOODS, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY OR 9 13 wfmtd25rp BRIDAL GIFTS. WlLLCOX & GIBBS J &v - E "."'. rail. 1V.1 yk- ' 11 f T 1ST G Chestnut . . Street, AT A C H A PMIad'a. Sewing- machinE presents for t1ie holidays a. m. martin, IIirOBTEB AND DEALER IX FANCY UOOI),T01, UAMKKTM, ETC., BT. E. COH. EIGHTH AND MARKET STS., PHII.A.BKLPUIA, Has on band the largest and most complete assort ment of TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, Suitable for Christmas and New Tear Presents. In the country, and will dispose of tbem at prices to suit tbe times. Tbe public are Invited to give him a call before pur. cbsslng elsewhers, 10 It ) U20 6t QECKHAUS & ALLGAIER Reepectlully Invite attention to their large and varied stock of SUPERIOR FAMILY CARRIAGES Of latest styles, with all the most recent Improve ments of finish. ELEGANT LANDAU. Juat completed, AHO. CLARENCK COACHES AND OOTJfKS Of different sty Its. MANUFACTORY AND WABEEOOMS, NO, 104 FBANKFORD AVENUE, Oirard Aveuue, U8finw6iarp DECEMBER 18, 1887. igf R D EDITION FROM WASMNGTOi The Wedding that Did Hot Co.T? OfT-Col. Parker In Washlng-ton-What Cen. Grant Again on Duty, Etc. SPECIAL DESPATCHES TO BVKKINd TBI.BOBAPH. WASuiNaTON. Dec. 18. Th. Browasvllls Collsctorshlp. Since the second rejection of J. Warren nollr ns Collector of Customs at Brownsville, Texai, there bits been a warm couttst for the plncn. Tbe t&lary and perqaisites nre only worth $ 1700 per nnnnm, but there Is something besides thtU makes the position no desirable to politicians, aud that Is, It Is on tbe boundary line between, the United Htates and Alexia), where smug gling is alleged to be curried ou extensively, and the place-hunter see money la the posi tion. Colonel Msuer, of Missouri, a nephew of Senator Crake, Is warmly pressed by some Re publicans, but the loyal Texans here oppo.se him, because he Is not a resident of their HUte, and claim that one ot (heir citizens should be choKen. It Is understood they urge Colonel Foster, of Texas, as their caudldale, but there Is not much chance of any mnn recommended by Jack llarailtou.and such other radicals, ob taining the nomination at the White House. i Sloanaker Going South. Albert Barnes Rloanaker. of Philadelphia, hns been appointed by Secretary. MoUulloch a Special Treasury A Rent for Tex ns, to examine Into and exercise a general supervision over In ternal teveuue alia Irs lu that State. Mr. Sloan aker leaves to-night for hlsdestination. The Wedding That Was to Have Come Off. The subject of the wedding that did not come off yesterday Is the absorbing topic to-day la all circles. It is not known what course Gene ral Grant 'will take with regard to Colonel I'arker, who failed to come to time: butlt is believed this morning tbat General Graut has requested of him an explanation of tils singular conduct. The morning papeis report his arrival last night at one ot the leading hotels here, but up to noon he had not put la an appearance at Grant's headquarters. It Is probable he will be summarily relieved from his position on Grant'sstaff, aud perhaps court-uiarlUlled, for conduct unbecoming an cllicer and a gentle man. Tbe general opinion here Is that the young lady who was to have been married made a lucky escape from boiug legally lied to such a man. Important Case Under the Tenure of Oince Act. The aotion of the President in nominating another person for Governor of Idaho without preferring charges against the present incum bent, shows tbat the Tenure of OlUce bill does not prevent the President from making re movals, except for cause, while the Senate is In session. If the Senate confirms the new appointee. It agrees to the change, aud the oin ce r removed has no remedy. This case excites much attention Among office-hunters here, as it settles a point ou which there was some doubt before. FORTIETH CONGRLSS SECOND SESSI0J1. Senate. WAsnrNOTOK, Dec. 18. Mr. Johnson (Md.), from tbe Committee on the Judiciary, ret orted a resolution to admit Philip F Thomas, Shiimoi- elect from Mary land, ou taking tbe oalti prescribed by the Constitu tion. Laid on the trb! and ordered to be printed. Tbe ie.'olution calling (or tbe correspondence lu relullonto ban Juan was called up and passed. House of Representatives. Washington, Deo. IS. Mr, Eliot (Mass.), by unanimous consent, olfered a resolution reciting- that information bs been received ilia'. American wuallu vetsels have recently been ordered oil" the Russian coast of America lu Hie Otcko&ch Wea by Russian war vesaels, and that tbe boats of on American vesnei bad been tired uoou, and directing the Hecretary of btate to furnish information lu relereuce tu siicq acts towards our Goveruuieut, and whet ier American vesse ls have or bave not a right to pursue tbelr umal business in those teas and on that cost without molestation, lie nxplelued that the resolution was ban.d on Information received from the master of l be wballrgsblp Kuropa. That tbat ami other vessels bad beeu ordered oil by an armed vessel, nnd tbat tbe boaia ol tbe Amerlcau ship iiudeavor bad been tired upon. The resolution was adopted. Air. Poland (Vt.), from tbe Election Committee, made a report In Ibe contested election case against Van Horn, or Missouri, cIonIuk with a resolution that Burcb.the contestant, was not entitled to tbe seat, and tbat Van Horn wa-. Laid over lor future action Mr. Kelley (Pa,) Introduced a bill lo amood tue Bankruptcy Act. Referred to tbe Judiciary Com mittee. Mr. Garfield (Ohio), from the Committee on Mili tary A Halts, reported a bill providing-thai all persons relieved from tbe charge ot do&erllon r absence with out lfave from tbe Army or Navy, by tbe act of July 19, 18(17, shall be furnished certificate of hotioraole discharge under tbe limitations and restrictions of tbat act. The second section repea's the 'Zlst section of the actwf March 3, loei, which disfranchises desert ers, except tbat it Is not to all'ect the decisions ot courls-niarllal. and is nut to entitle any person to bounty, pension, pay, or emoluments or auy kind 'J be bill was discussed by Messrs. Garfield (Ohio) Harding (III.), Bromwell (Hi.), Wasbburue (lad.), l.ogan ill).), Allison (Iowa), and other members. lu r. Wabburne (lud.) opposed tbe second section ol tbe bill, aad moved to strike it out. Mr. Logan (III.) opposed the bill as an entering wedge for the restoration of otlicers or the army aud navy who deserted the service aud Joined the ranks of tbe Rebellion. It was the tame character of legis lation as tbat ol tbe bill passed yesterday, relating tu onlcers cashiered or dismissed lioiu tue service, Mr. Garfield (Ohio) sold that the representations of Mr. Lcs-an were very grave very eer lou, and very unwarranted, 1 here was not the sllghtat ground lor the r presentation that this bill could euure to the benefit of Rebel oflicers who bad forfeited their allegiance al tbe outbreak ol the Rubelliuu. Mr. Logan said tbat the style of charging gentle men with nil representation or aiisstatemeuls office was Vt-ry common to tbe gentlemau from Dine (Mr. Garfield), btt for himself be would prefer that that Sfntlt man, should hereafter use softer phrases if he est gt lo apply tbem to blin, Mr. Gaineld trusted tbat lie was not behind tbs gentleman on tbe courleiies of debate, and if be saw tbat a gentlemau bad misrepresented bis poaitlou It was because be bad no trick of language which could say tbe same thing lu auy less direct aud decided way, Mr. Allison (Iowa) Inquired whether the repeal of tbe twenty-first section ot the aot ot March 3, U65, would not virtually relieve from ail penally those oflicers of the army and navywho bad abandoned tbeli flag and embraced ibe cause of the Rebellion. Mr. Garfield replied that it did not. Those men would still be liable lo court-martial, and punished for desertion. This law simply proposed tbat the ex traordinary provlblou ol the act of 1865 would be re peal ea. Wreck of Steamer Sappho, of Sew York. Fortress Monroe, Dee. 18. Arrived, brig Stephen Itlshop, from Swan Island, with guano orders. Reports taking .olf", on the Hth, tie crew of the steamer Sappho, from New York I jr Wilmington, N. O , about fifty-five miles from Ilatleras. The steamer encountered a gale ou thel'2th;her engine became disabled, aud she rolled lu the trough of theseaand sprung aleak Tbe pumps gave out and there was eight feet of water in ber, and the veskel is rapidly sinking The crew were bailing with buckeU forty-elght hours before taken olT. No Uvea were lost, but nothing else was saved. llobbery. Bath, N. Y., l)ec. ,6,-ine Bteuban County Treasurer's safe wasi robbed oftjsoooiast night. The stolen property wus in bonds aud otutr valuables. Stocks la New Vork To-Day. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO TUB KVENINfl TELEGRAPH". Hew York, Itee. 18. Smith, Randolph ft (Jo., Bankers, Ho. 16 South Third street, and Mo, 8 Nassau street, New York, report at i o'olock this afternoon as follows: United States 1881s, UlIll. United Slates 5-lA)s, 18A lUHwlOK-1' United States 5-20s, 1H UUJ'ai0.5. United Slates 6-ais, lS0- WblfalWi. United States 6-20s, new, 1K. llte aioS'-a. United Slates 6 !, 1807. 107 tusu. United States 1040s, luolDO. June and July 7-H. lOI 'tailOI, RT" l,oys IN BLUE. -a MEETING OF l c-' the hblladeiphla f'oiincil of the ll y lo R,m will beheld at the Hall of the Dlllhient Kuglue Com pany, corner of TKNTll aud 11 LufcUU' streets on FRIDAY KVKNING, the. I. lubtaut, at 7-i o" look. Vaia orgaulr.ations will take uutice, and seud full delegation. Hy order of t e "KNHAL J. T. OWEN, Prealdeof; James QiviN.bocretary, it FOURTH EDITION LATEST VflSlHGTOH HEWS. Debate on the Cotton Tax Repeal jn the Senate-Colonel Parker The Congressional Con tested Elections, Etc. taMaaHSasaaBBBSBBSi SrECIAL DESPATCHES TO EVINlNa .TIXBObIPH. Wabiu NnTotr, Dek The Itinerant Brldssjroar ' Colonel I'arker, of General O, ant's s, ff. th missing bridegroom, was found last iilft 1 BloP plugattheNatloual Hotel. The wwiaia. na beeu postponed indefinitely. Tms Case of Mr, Thomas. The i Senate Judiciary Committee reported " to" ly in the case of the Maryland Hn.ViTi or, Thomas. The Committee-a?u him r , l! chaiges preferred of disloyalty, exoept lo rA case, where he rurnlsbed hli'aou with $1K when he left home to Join the Ilebel army. I the Senate to take such aclloa as It iblokut proper Whlskjr Frauds. The Ways aud Means Committee had a pro traeted session to-day, and examtned several witnesses relative to whisky frauds in Nevr ork and other cities. The Com mlilse In tend to probe the matter to the bottom, and if tlonorthe tai6 lUe Um Uy iox lUe om The Cotton Tsi, The debate on the Cotton Tax bin will b nn Untied to-duy.and, if a vote can be reaoiLd "I will pass, but a strong effort Is being made U have It postponed till after the holidays Contested Election Case- The Committee on Eieotlons in tbe MlmmnH contested election oawe of Birch, aaalnat vl memteraVe reporlea ln favor ot the .inine The Dill to Suspend the Redaction of the Currency. WAenXNOTON, Dec. J8.-The following is the House bill to suspend the further reduotioa ot the currency; Be It enacted, etc, That from and after thr passage of this act, the authority of the Heora taryof the Treasury to make any reduction or the currency byretirlug or cancelling UnltexJ Siates .notes should be and la hereby us pended. For which Senator Sherman, from the Com mittee ou Finance, has reported the following as a substitute: That so much of the act approved April 13L lSW), entitled an act to amend an act entitled aa act to provide ways und means to support ths Oovoinment, approved Marcn 8, 18B.5, as pro vides that the Secretary of the Treasury uiaw retire aud cancel United Stales notes to the ex tent of 84,Uuu,000 per mouth, be and the same 1st hereby st.speuded until Congress shall other wise provide. More Abont the Earthquake. OGDENsnuKa, N.Y.. Deo. 18. The earihqtuk was felt here at 3 o'clock this morning, and lasled two minutes. It enused great terror, bob no damage. Nothing of the klud ever occurred here before. Syracuse, Dec. 18. Th earthquake this morning lasted oue minute and m half, bob canned no damage. From New HampsMre. Concord, Dec. 18. The Kepubiloan State Convention met here to day. The Hou. Onslow Stearns was made chalrmau. Governor Ilarrl man was renominated by acclamation. From Buffalo, N. Y. Buffalo, Deo. 18 The well-known Sprlngf Abley House, near the Cold Sprlng;Raoe Truck, was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss in. 420,000; insured for 85000. Shipping Intelligence. TIAT.IPAX, Deo. 18. The steamer Africa, from Liverpool, arrived this morning and. soon after built d lor Boston. London, Deo. 18. The steamer Cambria sailed for JSew York on the 12th Instant. THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Continued froto the Fir it Page J It Is manifest that such a surplus revenue Is Ituufn. cleul to retleein our bonds, unless aided byafuriiier Issue of notes, or a new loan. To pay olT ttie original Flye-lweuty loaii, the only one now redHemubl. will require toou.lkio.ouo more of paper money to bi still lurtuer increased as other loans become reJuem. f blf- ,!''5 u'tni"lf proposiuou has been rustle, and Is Justllied by the assxrilon thai tiie bondboldejm bouKlit these bonds wltu United States notes wZi go;d was hlBb, and are compensated by repayment jn legal tenders. It is true tbat some of ttie latter Iobds were puld for when leaal tenders were Unraiw lepreclaiea l,y their excessrve Issue, aud the uncer tain result of the war, but the nrstioan oftiuuoou non now to be red. f rued was sold at par h.n nl averaged about 35 per cent, premium. By relereuce lo tbe market price of gold In Re York during the summer aud fail of lHSJ.lt apoearm that this loan was sold at an average price of 7t cunlT In gold. Tlif BHtne bond can now be boutcbtla tti lukikei ln New Yors at 70 cents iagold. If you Lav tliete bonds In lesal-leuders limited ln amount ai they are now, to less than S4i0.0on,ou9, and wltb tbw frlvllPKts ennt'erred by this bill, tbe holder or be bond will realize 7 cents Id gold andt will have the advantage of a rapid approxi mation of his notes or bonds to tbe cold Biendard. If we Increase our oaper money to an amount nflloieut even to pay tbe first loan, he will nut receive over SO cents lu sold If, Indeed ibis act ot Injustice and repudiation does not, by destroying tbe public credit, utterly destroy that In wblcb you protiosid to pay a debt contracted when tbeeoemleav of the couulry were (onudent of its overthrow, when foreign nations aud a large portion of our own peoDlw anticipated the permanent division of the Union 'Ibis course once entered upon, the first debt thus pa d, the rett will follow. Coutldence thus desiro yed all values allot ted, tbe dlstre.s of tbe people wllf comtiel them to lesort to the otler repudiation of the mass of paper money, t-o It was with tbe Ojntt uei'tal money. Bo it was with the Frenoa attianat. In the new loan your (lommtilee deem It essential to adjust the question of taxation, Stale and national on tbe publlcHecurliles. I'liv exemption of tbess securities from, State- and local taxes baa beeu tbe subject of wide-spread coax phlnl and Irritation, It is Ululcull to reeonoIWi tbe) duty of ibe United Stales to preserve unimpaired I la undoubted power to borrow money on tbe publlor credit with tbe rfa'ona-'le demai d tbat all crop rtr shall bear its Just proportion ol taxation. OurOortv uiltiee can omy claim that tby have given t e sub ject tbe most careful consideration, and submit a plan as free iroru objectiou as any that has been pro posed. Tbe exemption of public securities I not tb result of Buy act of (Jointress. It grows out ot tb pr' vlsioisof tbe ConstHulion of the UnUed Htatea. which secures to Congress tbe power to borrow money, and tbe supreme nature of tbat power, whlcrt cannot be atlected or limited by tbe act of any rJtalo or local Government. lu the absence of any legislation, the Bupreraat Court have I eneatedly held that no Stale caa levy upon money inve.teu in any public security any tax or assessment whatever, on the rouud that such tax is Inconsistent witb the ) ower of Congress to borrow money. If a btaie muy tax asecnrltyof the United (slates, it may entirely defeat a power essential lo lb existence of the Ooverumout. These decisions hava been so often repeated and are fouuded upon reason so conclusive aud ohvleus, that it may be considered bs settled constitutional law. It is true, Cong-res may, lu negotiating a loan, reserve to the States ihe express power to levy lanes on public securities held within the blute. This reservation would becomes, part of the contract, aud would be a valid stipulation). The effect ol btale taxaliou wiuld be that In many oT tbe btat.a where ibe taxes are high no publio securi ties would be held. H BAKIKOS AT THB CuNTBAL StATIOK. Befor Alderman ileltler, at 2 o'clock: to-day. John Toner find Edward K. Little was charged wills the larceny of a number of greenbacks, the exact amount nnkuown, belonging to Philip Mctiranugan, who was found dead at Cherry street, wharf on the 15lUlust. They were held. . in I25C0 ball lo answer. ' . Philada. Stock Exchange Sale, c 1ST Beportei by De H ven Bro. No. TWra sire tuinwai ".ii-t'k Oil s 1000 Pa 6a i series UaS 5 IihkjKiibi bs bt mj i.ui.n iiast vie. uou. u loit.U Head K ..SU.4T i do.." my juii do....iWn. ,.'3 mo do..60ilsarta. lue do ..idJtlul ' fly a .h r-A Am B iW 4 SU rvuum SSh LtUVB...... " afl? 10 QOi dris'.i w-B llM) rl 15 Bti ltn n st Kitlsb 1-bll 4 Ji? mo do do. New. tlb 9K? jt. .... u Kiwi do .. ; .. ..r. .. , ! II. 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