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THE GETTYSBURG ASSOCIATION.
'" o General Va Wyck's Attack.
To the Kdltor of the Herald: General Van
Wyck, on Thursday last, made an attack in
congress on the Uettysburg Association for
creating and endowing a home lor ourdUabled
soldiers on the battlefield of Gettysburg, In
Which he stated that the Immense collection of
diamond oM'urert by the Association, and
valued at JO,000, were a lot of 'worthies
stones." suggr-Htlng thereby either "pasledla
rnonda" or California crystal, General Vau
Wyck also Bald that a farm spoken of In the
prospectus of the Gettysburg Avsooiatlon as
being worth $00,000 was not worth more than
SU0O0, or one-teulh partof lhalnum. In reply
to the first allegation, Messrs, llrown iHpauld
Ing, one of our flrstjewelry firms, under the
Metropolitan Hotel, who had the diamonds on
exhibition for over a month previous to the
transfer of the gems to the More of Mr. John N.
Genln, the well-known hnttcr, under the St.
Nicholas Hotel, have Issued the following
card:
DIAMONDS OF TUB OFTTVUBUBQ ASTLUK EKTKS-
Our attention having been called to a statement of
Mr. Van Wjck In Congress t) the effect that Hip dia
monds, etc. of the Gettysburg Asylum were "wortn'
less stones," we feel rutld i po'i to sny llial, what"
ever may oe tbe merits of ibe Association melf, mis
part ol bis staieuin t Is wholly libonl triilli. 1IV-Iiir-consented
to their exhibition at our store for a
time, we hart ample opportunity of satisfying our
selves that they were pure gems, and probsbiy tna,
largesi collection of hue stones ever combined together
In Ibis country.
BitOWN A 8PAULDINO, Jewellers.
Nos. BM aud 670 Broadway.
Blmllnr testimony In regard to the value aud
purity of the stones has been likewise furnished
by Messrs. Henle Brothers, diamond Importers,
of Ho. 20 Maiden lane, and J. Hermann, dia
mond keltor, of No. 3!1 Urooroe street. New
York probably two of the largest diamond
Jiouses in the world In their respective lines of
bustress.
General Van Wyck' assault In regard to the
diamonds having been tuus effectually disposed
of, bis attack upon the value of the (arm Is not
less effectually squelched, for t x-Reoorder James
M. Smith, oneof our mostemlnent lawyers, Is
out in a card, which Bays: "Tbe statement of
General Van Wyck as to the furia is
equally true s tbe statement about the
diamonds. I have relused (15,000 for the
farm, aud since 1 owned it I have laid out
over $10,000 in Improving It. The taxes
on It were 8.120 last year. On tbe place
there la a water power of great value. I wai
ottered 1 1 o.OOO for the water power and saw- mill,
with twenty aoies of land attached, aud the
Whole farm Is nearly six hundred acres. Then
again, the farm is stocked with horses, cows,
oxen, sheep, and all the necessary farming
utensils. It lies witbln two aud a half miles of
a beautiful village, and there is a home market
for everything. Such falsehoods cannot Injure
the Gettysburg Association. General Van
Wyck has been deceived by some lottery swin
dlers, aud the matter ought to be traced to its
source."
It will thus be seen that General Van Wyck
has to pick bis flint and try again before he
can successfully impugn the reliability of this
popular aud benevolent enterprise for furnish
ing a home to tbe disabled and crippled soldiers
of our recont civil war. Mo doubt, as ex-lte-eorder
Smith suggests. General Van Wyck has
been deceived by some professional lottery
dealers, who want all the profits of this busi
ness for themselves, and hate to see any of it
going (as nearly half a million of dollars must
now go) for the permanent relief aud benefit of
our heroes with only one arm and one leg left.
Jf. Y. Berald, Deo. 18.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Onercoat.1,
ttvcrcoat,
Overcoats,
Qvercouts. , , , , ,
Mens, I ou(ft , and Boys'.
Men's, Youttia', ami Hoys'.
Urn's, Youths' , and Botes',
Men's, Youths', and Hoys',
largest Stork in Ph iladeiphia,
jMrgest Stock in Philadelphia,
lamest Mock in Philadelphia,
largest Stock in Philadelphia,
At Louv.it Prices in Philadelphia.
At lowest Prices in PhiladtUphla.
At lowst t-ricts in Phiiutir.lphia.
At Lowest Prices in Philadelphia.
CaEI, We have made Overcoats a speciidly this
season. Having been fortunate in securing large lots of
Uioice Goods in Chinchillas, JCsquimaux. Heavers, CUj
tors, etc. etc, etc.. foreign and Domestic late in the
si n ton, at tlie lowest prices known or xears less than
cost of impoi taHon and mnnuacturc, we. are enabled to
offer thnn at prices Less than some (loods cost in most
other estMlUhmen's, and lower than they Virs been sold
for six years. They are selling rapidly, but are as
rapidly replenished each day. btyle,ftl, and tnake equal
to best customer work, at half tlw price.
Hal way between ") Bbnnktt Co.,
tVlh "'"I r Towkb HAMV
tiixth streets.) No. 618 Mafic kt bTHKKT,
Philadelphia,
AMD NO. 606 BBOADWAT, KXW YOKK.
Skating Jackets,
fkalmg Jackets, 1 targe Assortment.
Mating Jackets, f "
Hkating JacketsA
BVPKBIOB RBAnT-MADB CLOTHINO,
ax bkouckd raicics.
OVKRCOATS,
Worth IfiSTJO Selling at
45'00.... "
30 -00 "
MVW)
3u-O0
, 20 (0
..fKvno
m on
2u'U0
, 115-00
12 00
10-00
17-00
.BUSINESS COATS,
........belling at,...
. 'Worth flO-OO
35-oc...
" 30 w.....
tVorth fwoo....,
' 1S1KJ.....
" 15 00
"Worth liooo
s oo
PAKTAtOONB,
Spiling at
VlTS.
...Sailing at..
0 IIU
a 5o
red'ootion In tni" prices of first-class
This great
Ready-made Clothing Is maue at Ubarlax btoltes k
Co.'a Clothing Honw. umler tho Continental.
Tubs! Fuss! Fobs! Joseph Bosenbaum A Co.,
No. 6 Arch street, above Fourth, south side, offer
their splendid assortment of Hudson's Bay Sable,
Mluk Sable, real Biberlan Squirrel, etc., etc., at the
most reasonable prices. Plesse give ns a call. P. 8.
NO business transacted on Saturdays.
What Is there more appropriate lor a Christmas
present than one or mora shares now selling la aid
of tbe Riverside Institute T Yon not only secure a
handsome steel-piste engraving, and a present
besides, but also aid In the endowment of a home for
orphans. Shares are for tale at No. K Chesnut street,
18i7. FlN CONFJtCTlONXBy, 1807,
In neat boxes, for Holiday Presents, delivered to any
part of the city. K. O. Whitman & Co.,
No. 818 Chesnut street.
Barhkr's Improved Pkbioscopic Spkctaclis,
superior to all others; Oold. Stiver. Steel nd Nickel
Mountings. A very desirable present.
Opera Glasses very low. 148 North Eighth street.
(second story.) -
T. B. Pbtkbbok A Broth brs. No Book Hons in
the world has the hue assortment of Holiday Books
i l,t T. M Puterxnn A lirolhera. No. 3"6 Chesnut street.
Philadelphia, now oiler for sale. Here It would not
be luai'proprlale to mention mat Mesrs. T. B. Peter
son x wrotuers, i-iiimoi(uii, rn.. imumu in n.un
Con plele Illustrated Works In lwnly three alirrant
Winona Tbev are ths btst and cheapest edlllous pub
lished In tbe world.being pi luted from the largest type,
and are superior to an oiner euiuuna id hi uiMntti,
m iii-l "Petersons' Editions" ae tbe only uniform
ones published, containing all the orlgluai lllUHira
tions by Crulkshank, Phis, Leech. Brown, Maullse,
Marcus Blone, JslCL.enn, kiio nirar nunu rum.
Tbe lllustra-eU Kdltlon contains near irilx Hundred
Illustrations, bound In every conceivable style, front
tbe plain cover volume to tbe gorgeous full bound
naif volume. What moresntluble "Holiday Present"
could be given to a:. y one tban a set of this author's
uritinosF We answer none. Persons living a dis
tance can enclose the money, for any set pieferred, to
T B Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa , In
le'ter, aud ou lu rerelpt tbe books will be lorwsrded
by return eipress, freight charges paid TneJuve
u iw..pri.iiii liiui tha laraet.1 and finest assort
ment of children's books ever ollered before lu this
city.
Consimtbncv, an nnustd piano In the parlor and
no w heeler A Wilson sewing pim-uiuo iu iu nuur,
tbe wile dolug the family sewing oy nanu.
Wmknkvvb a really valuable article Is advertised.
It Is our ptesaure, as well as cred It. to make a special
notice of It: and am h an arili-la we take to be "Helin-
bold's Fluid kitraut of Bucbu." As a curative in
casts of diseases of tbe ktdueys. it Is the medicine.
Unlike other patent medicine advertisers, Vr. lleliu
bold freely advertises Ilia n.mu i.r liarrtillonU of
his compound, and uo rruular pbyal Un has yet found
fault, with It, while It is known that many such are
i'"1' ; " i'iiicmh or toe above-nameu
aiseaaw. i nrr h mng ijuoiciiia n eilHleno,
SO uhiocb yuuiinnia ninium ypt only HelmDold s.
rji.o. . v .i , MiiU uperamr Oil
Wheeler dt Wilson Hewing Machine U aa wall pre
pared for sell-support as sautul maouaulu with
tools.
ThbhE IB no galnaaylng the fact that Neuralgia,
Nerve-ache or any painful nervous alt'wcilnn can be
prevunwu ui vvni'ii-j n innninq III)
louxx,t,IUX or UfiVKKSAL NtttiKHiA Fill, and
that Jhe wuoie nervous nyaiiu in u una aiuuu-
lated by Its agercy, and health il restored. Apothe
caries have Ibis lueUioiue.
THE DAILY EVMIlto TELEGRAPH Pffili AD ELPHI A, THURSDAY,
J"Tt Inxnry of doing good" may be enjoyed on
Christmas day by any one who presents w'r, daui li
ter widow, or friend, with a Wheeler fc Wilson Ben
log Machine.
Finb Liquors. The attention of parties wishing to
purchase Is called to Messrs. Powell fc West's sale of
fine Liquors, to-morrow morning at II ooloclt, at
their Auction store, N". 2S W. Kront street.
now merry Christmas may be made to the giver
and receiver of a W'beelerA Wllnon Sewing Machine,
be sbe wife, mother, or wldow
Pfcrraics PMAitrn with neatness and desratoh at
B. F. BiriMKR A Co.'s, Manutactnrern of Looking
Olass and Aiouldlngs, No. S24 Arch street. Pnotu
graph frames from 6o cents upwards.
Womkw may rrject the ballot, but they want the
Bewli g MhcIiIiip. Two hundred Wheeler A Wilson's
ere elected dally, as the good geolus of the house
hold. Heavy Palb of Fine Lace Curtains at Blrchs'. No.
1110 L'bisnut street, tomorrow (Friday), some of
which are tbe most elegant Curtains ever made.
Two dollars per day may be Barely guaranteed to
everv owner and operator of a Wheeler A Wilson
Sewing Machine
Pkk the heavy sale of Lace curtains to-morrow, at
Blrchs'. No. lil J Chesnut street.
ThrRbv. A.H. says: "In sn'tlng forth a bill of
w omen's rlshis, at the head of tbe Hit should be put
a Wheeler Sc Wilson Hewing Mnrhlne,"
Grovkr A Xakkr'b Highest Premium Sow
ing MachlnesiNo7t0Chesui
Indocbmbntb in Holtbav Pbesbhtb.
jSai-HrMienis lor Ladles.
"l'rsen!B for Oenls.
PresenlB tor Children.
McIhtikb & Hhothhr, N. Him Csiwitpt street.
mabrTel
CAPELLK BHYSON. On Tuesday, December 17,
lf-67. nl the bride's home, PblladPlplila, by tbe Bov.
A. Blitenhonse, Mr. a. A. CAl'KLLK. or Wilming
ton, Del., to MAUUIK A. BKYsON, No cards.
McMILLAN COM LKY. At the residence or the
bride's father. December 12, hy tbe Bev. J. M.Whee
ler, Mr. HIOMAH MCMILLAN to Miss LIUIMIL,
daughter of Jesse Coniley, all of ButUleton, Pa.
TIMM ONH A I K K N H. November 55 at the Church
of ft. Philip de Nerl, by tbe Kev. N. Cantwell, Mr,
MANHKL f IMMO.Nrt to Mln JANK A1KEN3, only
duughtur of the late James Aikans.
DIED.
B ACHF. At Montpelller, France, on the 23d of No
veniner, 1887. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel FRANCIS
MAKKOK KAC11C. U. H. Army, late Cap ain 16th
lnfhiilry. nnd A. D C. to Major-General Metde.
The male relatives and trieuds of tbe family are
respectfully Invited to attend tbe funeral, on Friday,
lecemb r 20. at II o'clock, lroin his father's residence,
No. It Hi Spruce street.
HKWITT.-On tbe 17th Inst., NATHAN HEWITT,
In the csth year of hie age.
The relatives and muis are rnspeetfally Invited to
attend the funeral, from Trinity M. K. Church, Brldgs
ton. N. J., on Frlaay, tl.e lioth Instant, at II o'clock.
Boat leaves Market street wharf at I o'clock In the
morning.
McOLATHF.RY. Suddenly, on the morning of the
161 h It.steni. of dleat-e of tbe heart, Mrs. ANN
Men LATH KIIV, wlte of Isaao Mcuiatbery.
The relatives aud friends ot the futility are respect
fully Invited to atieud the funeral, irons the residence
of her husband. No. 1819 Poplar street, on Sunday
afternoon at 1 o'olock, without further notice. To pro
ceed to Woodlands Cemetery.
RYAN, On tbe 17th Instant. SARAH ROSE
MARIE, dauchter of the late Thomas aud Catherine
Ryan, In tbe isth year of her age.
Tbe relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from her late resi
dence. No. 844 N. Twentieth street, on Friday morning
at 8 o'clock, without further nolle. High Mass at St.
Malachl's Chufclu Interment at Cathedral Ceme
tery. SINK. On the 17th Instant, JACOB SINK, 8b.,
aged 7 years.
The relatives and friends of the family, and Ken
sington Lodge. No. 11. I. O. of O. P., are respectfully
Inviwd to attend the funeral, from his late residence,
Second street, first lane below the Yellow House, ou
Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock. To proceed to Mach
peiah Cemetery.
TAYLOR. Suddenly, on the IRth Instant. WIL
LIAM A , son of Maria aud the late Jacob Taylor,
In tbe Zlnt year of his age.
1 be relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from his mother's
residence, No. IDiM Frank ford roid, on Haturday a'ter
reon at 1 o cli ck. Services to be held at iCmanuel
Cburcb, Kensington, at 2i o'clock.
WALTERS -ou the 17th Instant. Mr. ABRAHAM
B. WALTKHS. aged 60 years.
His relatives aud rrieudi-, and Fenn Lodge, No. 26,
and Mount Olive Kncampmeut, No. 8, 1. O. of O. F.j
also tbe Kmuloves of 1. P. Morris & Co.. are resDeoi-
fully Invited to attend tbe funeral, from bis la'e resi
dence. No. 701 Dauphin street, on Hunday atternoon
at 1 o'olock. To proceed to Hanover Street Vault,
WEBB. At Beverly, N. J , on tbe 17th Instant,
Mrs. MARY B, wife of Thomas O. Webb.
J lie relatives ana menus oi tue ratuiiy are respect
fully Invited to attend her funeral, from the residence
ot her molher-ln-law, Mrs. Mary A. Webb, No. 9JI
Moyarnenstug avenue, on rrinav ermruoon at 1
o'clock. To proceed to South Lanrel HUL
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
FOB ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS IBB IN8IDB FAQHS.
An Impostor. Yesterday the revival into
active ube of an old swindling dodge was disco
vered in our city. A number ot our merchants
called at an early hour at tbe Detective Ule,
aud placed in tbe hands of Chief Lamon letters
received from Baltimore nrms, asking informa
tion In regard to what they supposed was a
swindling scheme. The letters winoli these
Balllmoreans bud received iiom this city con
tained circulars, of which tbe following Is a
copy, the very face of which seems suspicious:
O. V. WBiLlY &Co.,
"Forwarding and Commlssiou Merchants.
"Phii.adklphia, Pa., December 18, 1887.
"Dear Sir: There is one box in luU olhce directed
to vo. We will forward the same on receipt ot charges
due (80 cents). Address w. V. WHALKV4 CO.,
I.K't UI...ninnH .r.aai. Ph 1 1 Mil el nil l "
No sooner did the eyes of our detectives light
upon this when a Just suspicion flitted turougn
their mind. Dettoilvts Levy aud Tryon were
detailed to watch this place which is a private
nouso wnn a plain iront ana a nine omoe iu
the bastrxient. lacking all those busy character
istics and that commercial appearance which
the very firm name of O. V. VVbaley ix Uo.
would at once suggest. From noon yesterday,
until about 9 o'olock, did these waloaful detec
tives eye tbe bouse, and when there seemed to
be the least probability of their doing so they
made a descent into the office, aud there cap
tured the individual who hud dared to assume
the commercial name of O. V. Whaley z
Co., but who basked In tbe light of the
simple name of William Jeffries. Thirty or
forty letters were found all of wulon had ar
rived that day from Baltimore merchants, aud
from them only and seven out of every ten
of these contained sums ot money, varying
from seventy cents to one dollar. No box of
valuables was found and tbeonly business looR
theolllcehad was occasioned by a high desk:
stuffed with these self-same letters which had
been received from- other credulous parlies.
JeffrleB was taken in custody and tound to be a
veritable Houlherner, hailiug, as be said, from
Kentucky. When searched down at the Cen
tral Btation, a bowle knife, lUJluches long, was
found strapped about blm. Ilels5,feetl01nchesln
height, of a light complexion, fostering a
lighter moustache aud goalee, and was dressed
very respeciubly. lie said he had been In the
army, aud there were found upon him letters
purporting to be iu the handwriting of ex
Secretary 8t ati ton and other promlueut oillolals.
He was commuted for a hearing this afternoon
at tbe Central .Station. Ibis morning Detective
Tryon found fourteen more letters coming from
the Monumental City, aud all upon the same
subject In the box into which tuey bad been
dropped f-lnce lust evening. As long as this
nice little scheme of Jeffries was kept dark,
the pecuniary renulw from it were most
SHllefeotory to blm while, judging from the
Vituperative letters which he had received from
iiiriciiHuis who had paid their money and re
ceived no box he was heaued with auatuemas
by others.
IIiohwat Robkhry. About one week ago,
a Mr. Cope, residing at No. 3107 Chesnut street.
railed upon John Barker ai bis office, West
i-Diiaaeipiiia, auu received 1W7 on a dook. ac
count, lie strolled down Pine street, until
reaching a tavern at Twenty-fifth street, where
be went In. By the lime ho came out darkness
bad come ou, and he did cot seethe three men
who were dodging bis steps, uur was apprised
of their presence until he had readied an open
lot, wlifcie I hey sprang on blm, and while two
held hi in tight with their arms about his neck
aiid a band over his mouth, the third coolly
robbed him of all bis money aud a gold watch.
Last night tne ollioers of the Klflh Disu-lot
cauebt two of the highwaymen, namfd "Pud"
Faguu and liurney l'eck a pugilist both of
whom belong to thitl villainous fraternity
called tue Hchuylklll Hangers. They are held
lor a Hearing tins unci noon.
Allen Db IUgs-, Hxq., the editor of the
Northern MontlUu Magazine, will lecture lu
Camden. New JerBey. on Ki l-ay evening, the
iioth lust., at Morgan's Hall, al7)(. o'olock. A col
lecilon will be taken up for the benelltof the
'et.twi l llM.n.llut I'ltnwh. fr Iim ! 1.1 1 n i. ri
-l r?llt3tlli iTICI .I.J.I I '
cordially invited to attend. The lecture la a
capital one, bul'jcct, "uur uvuid i-inoituuif.
Oihtuart. Mr. William B. Schnider. a
promlntnt and well-known member of the
Mason In Brotherhood, etnlrari at hla ralHnne.
tills morning, about 8 o'clock, of congestion of
in- uinni. rorme past quarter or aoentnry
Mr. Beholder has been CJranri Tiler nf lha
Grand Lonlge of tbe Stale of Pennsylvania, and
nas oau general cuarge ot tne Masonic um
ple. In Chesnut street, above Seventh. The de
ceased was a gentleman jf the most genial
nature nnd kindly disposition, and he will be
lamented In a very large circle of friends and
scounlntancea. Mr. Hcbnlder leaves a widow
and nine children to mourn tils sudden death.
He was In tbe flfl vflrst vear of bis are. Due
notice will be given of the funeral arrange-
menta.
William H. Bchnldor was the snnnnri Va.nl
Master on the roMs of I.ifnyette Lodge, No. 71,
and the oldest I'nat High Priest of Jerusalem
II K. A. Chanter. No. 8. He was also a member
of the Ancient Aoeepted Kcolllh Kile of the
Norineru Maiouiu jurisdiction, 83.
Not Oklt a Fobobr hut a Falsh Fbb-
tfndfr. Frederlolc Schrayshuen Is said to be
a Jersey farmer who gains a good living by
raising hay in the sterile soil of n portion of
thai blale. and then by selling it, in short
wt Ight, to Phlludelphlans. Before transferring
nts lotus across tne river, be has them weighed
by the Superintendent of the HayMarketln
Camden, who gives him a certified weigh bill.
Then t he farmer comes over and sells bH load.
tbo purchase! taking It foreran ted, when he
sees the welgh-blll, that all Is right. Now 11 Is
alleged that Bchrnyshuen obtained some
blmjks, and forged the name ot the master of
weights, and then sold a load of hay to a Mr.
J rover, that was muoh liuhter than the bill
Mated, obtaining thereby a full price for a
short amount. All this in time was discovered,
nnd Bchrayahuen was yesterday arretted at
Thlrty-elgbtb and Market streets. Alderman
Mauie commuted mm.
Tub Fair now in progress at tbe Presbyte
rian cbutch In German street, below Third, of
which Hev. A. Culver is pastor, gives promise
of full mcct-ss. The room Is tastefully deoo-
ratea witn nags ana evergreens, wuite tue
tables are literally loaded with every variety of
useful and fancy arti los, which are being dis
posed nf at reasonable prices. Rome very
beautiful works ot art are comprised in tne
llht cf attractions, among which a life-sized
lortrsltot tbe late Hev. T. 11. Bralnard, U. U.,
s deserving of special notice, ou account of fts
striking truthfulness. A sight of It alone Is
well worth a visit to the Fair. A brass band
will be In attendance on Friday evening.
Thibves Ester aud Btbal. Last nicbt
tbievis entered the rrslaurant of Philip 11.
Lauoer. on f ilm street, aoove cnesnut, uy
means ot fale keys. They were lu no hurry
to Have when once in, and commenced aa on
slaught on all the edibles In tbe establishment,
and tapped new cahks or good spirits, and for
about two hours "ibey did eat and be merry,"
and nnly refiained from a regular Jubilee cere
monial from (ear of suddenly seeing some
stalwart tipslave officer in their midst. They
took with them about i in change, ana ten at
a very late, or rather early hour tuls morulng.
Insultiko Fkmalbs. Arcbibald W. Bark
wasuireMed niKUhthnnd Cuesuut lat even
ing, by Reserve Officer til l, f ir Insulting a
young lady who was about entering a car. Thl
morning he had a hearing belote Alderman
Belt er. nnd wbh held In iSOO bail for bis future
grod behavior. It Is llmelhat something more
tban merely holding offenders of this ciavsio
bell was done. Young ladles are lusulted
nightly on Chesnut street. Six months In
the County Prison would prevent It,
Suspicion op Burglary. Andrew Herring
was arrested this morning, on suspicion of rob
bing a grocery store aiTenly-inlrd and Wood
streets. The bulk window of tbe store was
smashed in, and through It the burglars crawled.
They stole about twenty dollars In pennies, a
lot of rlgars. aud some whisky. Herring, an
oldoff-nder In that hue, was found hanging
aionnd the place right After the robbery. Alder
man pancoani enmmmeu mm.
Thb Vote on tbe silver lire-bora at St.
Thc-isa's Fair, Assembly Bnllilliig, Tenth and
httnui streets, stands as loiiows: Klliince
Fire Company, 97; lltirmony, 57; Moyameuslug
Hose, 27; scatterlnn, 14
Larceny op Thirtv-fivb Dollars. Jobn
Cum vaa yesterday arrested, chargod wllh rob-
t ing tne lager-ueer aaioou at rteveuin ana
Master streets of thirty five dollars. Alder
man Fitch committed him.
TREBLE, DOUBl.K, OR STNGLE-PLATKO
f-iioiiiis and Porks of the hest quiltt Nlcei or
German 8'lvi-r or Metatl; Plated aud steel Nut P.cks,
and a varletv or ivory Handle Tea and Uluuer
Knives. TltUHUNAOHAW. No. At) (KlKht Tnlrty-
nve) MABKXT rjtreet, below Nlnm.
FOB FOSTERING OR D&VELOPINft 1HE
Inventive or mechanical taleul of a bov. aud to
keep from Improper street as-oclaltons, what Is mora
desirable than a Chest of Tools and liuvs' Work
bench, Kucn as may be found at TttUM'sN A
fcWAWH, No. 8t (iUght TbUrty-ttVe) MARKET
blreet. below Ninth.
T7OSTENI10LM'd PATKNT-BACK POCKET
OiliPrB HUU ruianuio iu m, 'ur Kiiia r ur snin u
TRUMAN A 6HAW. No. 36(flghtThirly-nve) MAtt-
1 Ui.ar.1 Kulnisl KI i n t H
f. M BS I S7V- -" V W A1IVIII
INSURE YOUR LIFE
IN THB
AMERICAN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
OFFICE:
S. E. COBWEB FOVBT1I AND WALNUT
MTBEErS.
CASH AKNKTSi ME1BLI 81.000,000.
iU POLICIES MOA lOBFEITABLE.
The M ER1CAN Is prepared to Issue Policies of
every description affecting Life Insurance, and would
call especial attention to the various attractive tea
tures presented In its Prospectus, which can be had
at lbs Ofilce of tbe Company, and ot all lu Agents.
ALL MUTUAL POLICIES ISSUED PRIOR TO
JANUARY FIBHTwIll participate In the dividend
at that time.
NOW IS TUE TIME TO IN3URK,
ALEX. WH1LDIN, President.
JOHN a WILSON, Hecretary. 12 18 lit.
TOST. LOST ON THE NIGHT OP THE
I J Mh. k single DIAMOND PIN. old-fashioned set
ting, with a small brilliant near the catch. Full value
paid, if returned to no. ss butun ruun in ot. is iw
DATENTE I). PANTS SCOURED AND
XT fcTBKTCllEB- from 1 to S Inches, at Mottet
French bteani Lyelug and Rcoortng, Mo. 2u B.
H''IH tstreet and No. 788 RACK Btreet- 176p
H
OB&E
CHEAPEST IN THB CITlf.
No. M MARKKI Htreet.
Where, the Blli HOHsK
Is In the Door, ft 11 lulhsfip
BLANKETS.
rw WAHBURTON'8 IMPROVED. VEN'TI
J 8. laird -nd e-sy-fltuuK Drees Uata (patented!. In
nil the Improved lasUlons of the Sanson. CHES
NUT Street, next poor to tne rout umoe. iu f ip
GJONhS, TEMPLB & CO.,
FASHIONABLE H A T T K 8,
No. SS K. Nf N1TI Street.
First Btore above teatnot street. MS)
mHANKSGIVINU WEEK TO GROCERS
L AND DEALERS. Ju.H received from Koch
tr. New York, a superior lot of Hweet Cider also
some fine Virginia Craa. P. J. JORDAN. No. ito
t.AK htreet, below Tlilrd and Walnut in. 11 7 fap
T
O OKOCERH. H0TKL-KEEPER3,
FAMILIES. AND OTUElUi-TUe undersiiroed
has Just received a tresh supply ot Catawba, Calllor
Dla, and Champagne W lues, ''ionic'' Ale (for In-
vslIdH) coustantly on hand. r.J.JUitmn, o. it
PEAK fctreet, below Third and Walnut sts. 11 tjbf
QHRISTMAS PRESENTS
A very large and fine assortment of WR1TINQ
DEt-KS. from l-7 io IM.
Portfolios, Leatbet Decks Pursea, Pocket Books
Ladle' Companions, Cigar Cases, Oold Pent aud
Pencils, Chess. Crlbbage, and BAckgammon Boards
aud a great variety ot
MEW UAMESf, ETC.
1808.
DI ABIES. ISHH.
It IIOMHINf c 0,
btalloners and Engravers,
No, SU AltCU Street.
1291 11 it
SKATING PARKS.
JpiNi SKATING! FINE SKATING I
AT TH
nAnnmoN hhatiito pabk,
BECKS Street, between BEC05D and FRONT Pis.
Tsks FIFTH and HX m, USION, aal 8ECOSD
and TIIIIID Streets Cars.
TBB8NOW 18 ALL REMOVED FROM THE ICE.
Brilliantly lllnmlnsted with Gas. and additional
Ladles' Accomaodstlons have been provided.
Arrrargements I avn been mace by the Proprietor
llh Mr. K. II. Ilnyl.urnt to bs daily In attendanoe
at fhs Park, to live instructions In skstlnir whan
ipplled to.
Fine Band of Music In attendance.
Season Tickets, fj.
Blnila Adan Union, U cents, lt
SKATINfJ! SKATING !l
WPHT Itf I L A DKLPIIIA.
6KATINO PARK,
TIimTY FIR-r M) WALNUT RTREETS.
ICE IN SPLENDID CONDITION.
Admission. SA rents 1'nrlc nunn tini.il in n'nlnrlr &t
Plg"i. 1 lie cl hmierl Vsnliti tnon Hand, ll
JPXCFLLENT SKATING AT TIIR ARCTIC
li PARK, EICiHl'M nnd COLUMBIA Avenue,
11118 DAY AMI KVENI.SO.
fceaann 1 K.-kets, f. A ileducHon forcltibs.
It
QRIPPEN & R1ADDOCK,
(Late W. L Maddock-A Co.)
No. 115 South THIRD Street.
t
CIIOICE ALMERIA. GRA.PES,
40 Cents Per Pound.
DnURIiG CROWN It K UK 4 A ItIINM.
ftlNtll.K RIIWN PKIJFSJA ItAlKIN.H. "
LOM)WK 1AYKB U I.MS.
LOOsB HCSVATKL BaVlMlM.
M I.TANA HAIsINS.
SEEDIiKsH BAININM.
NEW 1AIEH FIUN, PItr NELI.OH,
PKII9IF.S, rLlIMS,
NEW PAPCB-HHI-LI, ALDIDNDJ,
OIlANCiK, CITItON, UltR INT8,
And a great variety of Goods suitable for the Christ
mas Keason, at the lowest prices. fl219ths2w
Atli JOOIS WA It RANTED,
yiENNESE SKATE DACS
THE tlllEAT IIRIHT3IA
IS O V E L T
Tkrse FJeant Goods have been expressly designer
for this
CHRISTMAS SAL.K3,
AND ARE SOU) EXCLUSIVELY HV,
BA1LE1 & CO,
No. 810 CSJESMUT Gtreot,
lnZthstu PHtLADBLPHIA.
WlLLOOX & GIBBS
W
v -on
I
G
X CUcstitat X ' street, jj
A
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H
I
TVT
IJ Phllad'a.
Sewing maohinE
CENCY OF THE
Union Pacific Railroad Company,
OFFICE or
DE HAVEN & BROTHEB,
H6. 4 MOUTH THIRD HTBEHT
We desire to oa iattntlon to the dlBerenoeln tht
relative price of the First Mortgage Bonds of Union
Pacific Railroad, and the prioe of Governments,
We would to-day give these bonds and pay a diffe
rence ot
206 M taking In exchange U. 8. 's or 1S8L
166-88 do. do. HO'soriSOX
$127 '68 .x do. do. 6-20's Of 1864.
do. do. 6-20's of 1865, May A Nov.
ilBlna do. do. 5-20'i of '66, Jan. A i o
1151-83 do. do. wtor'a, do.
I9S-83 do. do. B V cent. 10-t0's, do.
ltail do. do. 7 5-10 Cy. Jane Issue.
1 163-18 do. do. TMOCy. July Issue.
(For every thousand dollars.)
We offer these bonds to the pnbllo, with every con
fidence la their security. -
DE n.LVEN & BHO.
Pbilabblpbia, November 41, 167, la S
HOLIDAY GOODS.
WALNUT TABLES, REWSTE .!, RtJ.
HEAIW, BVH' TOOL ClIEftTal, KLEDl,
IKON AND TIStj lO VN. WALK (IT
CAHVINtlS, IIOOT-IIIiACHINU
TAIILKBI, MH Al Eff, CUTLER V,
And A general variety Of USEFUL ARTICLES la
Britannia, Tin, Iron, and Wooden Ware, at
It. A. WILDMAH S
House-Furnlshlng Depot,
I 28 tuthsSpl NO. 1011 BPBINQ OABDKN Street,
pOR HOLIDAY GIFTS!
J. A. BANCHOPT & CO.,
jso. sia Alien street,
OQer, at the lowest prices, a well-selected stock of
FINE BOOKS,
Juveniles, and Toy Doski, of, all kinds,
Bibles, Prayer, II y nan Hooka,
Diaries, Ktc.
IV EW fiAMri, 1IEI'TEI PICTURES,
BUILDINU A II V IILOCUM, ETC.,
IN GREAT VARIETT. li 19 St
TOPOEHH' AND WOSTEWH0LM'3 POCKRT
X KM VKH, Pea'l and Ml Handles of beau'lful
fiulHli. ItUUGKHM' and WAflK A BUTCH lOK'd
HA.OPH. and tbe ceifhratt-d I.KCOUL'l'UK UAitfOK
M'lt-MltH or the tltieHi quality.
Ksznrs, K iiives, r-olhHors ami Table Cut'ery around
and Polished al V. MAPH.IBA'ts. No. 113 TKN l'U
bueul, below Chsuut, 2 j6p
DECEMBER 19, 1867.
THIRD EDITION
AFTERNOON TELEGRAMS.
FROM EUROPE THIS P.M.
On o'rloek Report of Uark.t.
Lomdoh, Deo. 191-20 P. M. U. H. Fie
twcntles, 724 : Illinois, 81J; Krla, 49J. Tho mar
ket tor ArtipricRti lenurities li quiet. CousoU lor
money, 82 9-18 for money,
Livxnrooi, Dec. 19 120 P.M. There Is morn
nctivlt? Id tbe rotton market, and tho sales will
piobably reach 10,000 bale.
PreadstuHs dull. Provisions and produce un
chaneed. Astwkrp, Dec. 19. Prlroleum dull and un
changed. ffhlpplnff IntelllReneot
LivERro jl, Dec. l!). The ship Lovell, before
reportei ashore oir tho coast of Ireland, U now
alloat.
FORTIETH CONGRESS SECOflD SESSION
Senate,
Wahhinoton. Deo. 19. Mr, Slmrman (Ohio) nrs.
Rented a niemorlul from nltlzens ot Cincinnati In
regard to the right of cltir.otis abroad: wnioh
1e hi consideraiil debate ty Mosirs. Counes (Cat.).
Johnson (Aid.), Humner (Mass.), bhertuaa (Uhlo), and
Vbiifrs.
Mr. Conness strongly nrxed Immediate action,
which sei ros to b the general sense of the SaQite.
lt-terred to tlieComoiltlee on Foreign Halations.
The lJeficicncv bill Irmu the lluuse was reported)
with amendments, and discussed.
House of llepresentatlves.
WRHlJiiiTo.t, Deo. In. Mr. Hal-ey (N. J.) pr
senteu a petition from John A, fiaxter, Benjamin
Wells, and others, suomltilng a proposition ami
asklug ala to estaollsli a oiail steamship line between
New Vork. couttiamiiiiin, and Bremen. KelerrU tu
the Fosl Ufllce Committee.
Mi. Hlgiiy (181 ) nllVrxd a raolution to stereotye
the report of J. Kos Brown, on Mlnlni;, aKailsilus,
etc. Itelerred to CoaniiHKe on IVIullog.
'1 he bpenker presemed a cominunlcmlon from tha
Cecreiary of War ad interim, wltn a copy ot tne report
of Colonel Hassn, of Hie Kmclneers, reipM'tlng the
Improvement ot tne PawincKet Blver, Hhode Island.
Btferred to tne Committee ou Commerce.
Also from the Attorney Ueueral, transmitting
pa er and a report on tbe conaitlon of the Imtlau
'J rust Fund. Mocks, etc. Keterred to the Comuiltlea
on liidian A Hairs.
On moiluti oi Mr. Peters (Me.) the Committee on
I IctriloiiS were inntrucled to inquire and report wli'cb
of the two ciulmanls lor a seal as delegate from New
Mexico hold tue prima facie evidence oi a right to the
seat.
Mr. Stevens (Pa.), from the Cnmmtt'ee on Arpro
priatloLS, reported back adversely tbe Henats but i
piLVlile uieuus for tbe prosecution of ttie work ou
the distributing reservoir of tbe Washington aque
duct. Laid on tbe table.
Mr. Cuh m (111.) li.troduced a resolution Instrnct
Ing tbe Comuilttee on Mllitarr AiUin to Inquire Into
Hie expedlmoy of so amending tne laws lu relation
to the settlement of mllllar bounty claims as tht
all claims lor additional bounty, under tho act of July
28, 188. he teltlert or adjusted by the Second Auditor
In the Treasury Department. Adopted.
Mr. Buyer (Fa.) asked leave to Introduce a concur
rent resolution of thanks to Msjor-Oeneral Hancock
for a patriotic exercise of duty, and for hit timely
vindication of the supremacy ot civil law as guaran
teed by the Constitution.
Mr. bpauldiiiR lUbin) objected, and Insisted on tne
reguler orcli r or business.
Tbe House resumed, bs the regnlur order of business
In the morning hour, the consliicratlnn of tbe bill re
ported yesterday, by Mr. Unrlicld (Ohio), in reference
to deserters.
Mr. lloyer tl'a.) addressed the House In support of
the bill, psrticulurly of Its second section, which re
peals the iweuty-lirst section; of the law of March if,
16-S , diatranrhlHina deserters.
Mr. Benjamin (Mo.) moved to amend the second
section by adding a i r .vlso that It auouli uot be c n
airued as relieving iroin the penalties and disabilities
ot ibelwentv-llrst section ot tue act of 18;o. any person
who had uesertetl hoot the army or navy and went
over to the cm my.
Mr. Garfield declared his cheerful acceptance of the
amendment.
Mr. Pile (Mo.) gave some statistics as to desertions.
Including the statement thst only live thousand de
serter had gone over to Hie eneuiy, and most of
those lroin Keu"l prisons, lie ad vocated tho passage
of the bill, holding that it was wrong to disfranchise
nsni'O to iiiO.iOO men recorded as deieners for thn
pur) one. of punlstilrg tbns other fiiiuo men. and
who had at the , inbreak nf the Rebellion abaudouej
linn IIhk and look up arms in lnt It.
Ilo tho ch. however, that tbe b ll ongV t to he re
committed aid mortllled ao as to grant relief only to
those who were technically hut not really deserters.
Mr. Hawkins (Tenn.) addressed the House lu sup
port of tbe hill.
Mr. Wsshburne (did.) quoted the report of the Pro
Viet Mirhlial-tlneral, to tbe etlect Hint the rolls
showed the number of deserters ti he 278 mi, hut that
many drseners hd voluntarily reported.
Mr. Pile remarked that these very men were still
borne on the rolls as deserters.
Mr. UarMeld, referring to the report of the Provost
Marslial Uetieral, remarked that under the section
ot the law. wnich it was now proposed to repeal, mure
than a qnnrter of a million of citizens ware olstran
chlsrd, and that according to lliu same report twenty
live per cent, oi that number would be a very small
estimate ol the proportion of that vast number who
were true and latlhtnl soldiers. It was therefore ne
cessary to provide a remedy by some general legisla
tion, as there was very llnle hope to get a meritorious
case through, under the Executive bead of tbe CuPed
Mates, If that meritorious case happened to be a per
son of his (Uarltield's) parly. Alter lurther dobate the
bill was recommitted.
Mr. Woodward (Pa.), on leave, Introd irad a Jo'nt
re solutloii, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
adjourn tbe sale of eight thousand shares of the stock
owned by the United (States iu the National uwnmn
Canal Company, from January 2 1843, to February 8
lttis. Passed.
Mr. Hooper (Mass.). from the Committee on Bank-
ing ana t.urrency. rrpurvt-u nu'ismuie ror a but In
troduced lv Mr. Hunter, a hill ensctlng that United
Plaies ard National Bank notes .bill ne subject to
taxation by or onder State authority, in the same
manner ss other moneys are taxed, aud at no higher
la'e. Keterred to the Commit ee of the Wool.
Mr. Washburne (W a.) offered a resolution, request
ing the President to communicate cop lei of all cor
respondence wth, and Instructions to, tbe United
dales Minister to Russia, In reference to the acouisl.
ttou of Hus Ian America. Also, all tbe correspon
dence with tha Russian Minister at Washington, con
cerning the lat treaty with RnsMa. and all tb infor
mation In tbe possession of tbe Kxecutlve Depart
ment In refe'enca to the country proposed to be
ceded by that t'eat. Adi.pted.
M r. Ctillom (III.) Introduced a bill to amend the law
In re'atlon to pensions, by making tlietn date from
the day ol discharge, eto. Itelerred to the Commit
tee on Invalid Peuslons.
Mr. Paine (Wis.) ollered a resolution Instructing
the Committee of Ways and Meaus to Inquire and
report whether It Is expedient to permit any of tha
bonds In which tbe United Htates debt may be funded
toheentalled for charitable or educational purposes
under suitable regulation, as to Interest, registration',
and escheats. Adopted.
Mr. arnsworth (111.), from the Po't Offloe Commit
tee, reported a post roc te hill, ltaad three times aud
passed.
Mr. Ross (III.) offered a resolution, calling on the
Secretary of War for Information as to any olllcars
employed In the various departments of Washington
111. Referred to the Committee ou Military AU'alrs. '
From California.
BAN Francisco, Deo. 18. Tbe Incorporation
papers of tbe l'aciilo Mutual Express Company
were filed to-day. Toe inoorpurutura are soma
of the wealthiest citizens of Han Francisco, and
A. E. Felton aud T. O. Uurent, of New York".
Tbe Company propose dolug bualnea between
San Francisco, New York, ami China. A. K
Grimes la President; T. W. Coe Vice-President.'
Arrived Khip Hutb, itlo Janeiro.
Cleared Hbhlp Cnlwater, Queenstown.
Flour dull at 7-50(raH; Oreg-on, 7 00. Wheat
82-50. IBal-tnders. 75o.
Fire in Rhode Island.
Providskcb, II. X., Deo. 19. N. 11. Burr's flour
mill In Pawluoket was burned ibis rnornlni;
Tbeloksls estimated at $00,000 to $70,0011 wltn
an Inburance of (35,000, mostly la New York
offices.
Latest Markets by Telegraph.
Bai.ti mors, Dec. 10. Cotton steady at 16',, Flour
very dull, but prices unchanged. Wheat scarce, anil
with little or no demand prices are 5c lower; choice
Moutheru red, fl 74. Cora ao'tve ami kcarce: urlum
dry white, l-2o; yellow, l-2titel t;. Oats firm at 1iim
770. Rve scarce aud tiiiL-liHuea. Provisions outer
hulk Disals. lK'i,He. lor shoulders: lie. for sides; ll;on'
Uhlwlic. lorshouldt-rs, aud Uu W4o, lor sides- l.srd'
13?toHc ' -ru
New Forcing IIobb. The America Steam
Fire Engine Company received to-day b'OD oet
of new 8-lncb forcing hose, nil ready for service.
DEAFNESS. EVERY INSTRUMENT Til AT
ecieuo and skill have Invented to assist tha
ttvfixsK tsxr&tts zxSsffiB
TT-ITED BTATK8 BKYKNUH 8TAMP&
.J. Principal Depot, No. 804 OH NUT tstreet,
Central Depot, No. Ida nouth Fl 1 'I H Htreet, oue doo
below t'hmuut. Kstahllslieil itnii.
Revenue hlsmps of every deaurlption oouatantlyof
band In any amount.
Order, by M.U ot JtiPreas promptly attended W
FOURTH EfllTiOFJ
TIIE UB'HRTflOUAKE AT ST.TUOMSL
OJCleial Despatches or the Late
Admiral .'aimer.
Kte ftUe.( Kte., Kte.( Kt Ktj
SPP.CIAL DESPT0Dg TO VXKIKO ntSdIMni.I
Wmhinotowv Doc. 19.
Secretary Welles this mornlngr reoelved
rjespatobei from Hear Admiral James 8
I aimer, since deceased, commanding tbe North
Allantlo Squadron, slvlug full particulars or
tlie earthquake al 8t. 'J'bomas, lu wnlch tbe
MoLiougaheltt and De Boto were so badly dav
moge J. He describes the rising of tbe sea In
the bnrbor, wnlcb threatened to enguir bis
ahlp, tbe HnNquebanna. With a feeling of twe,
he says, tne olDcers aud crew awaited its ar
rival. It came rushing on, tumbling over tbo rocks
that formed tbe entrance to the barhor. carry
ing every tblug before It. A small steamer and
sailing vefcsel trying to-gel In were engulfed
aud never ueeu again, and the vessels at aucbor
near the entrance were Uited from their moor
ings aud carried over tne rocka leeward. Tho
husquehanna rose upon tbe rollers, encounter
ing three In succession, tbe anchors and chains
boldlng on bravely.
Tne sen now rushed In and receded with great
violence as the sunken wrecks were rlslmr.
Iheabipplng lu the harbor were swept from
their moorings aud drifted wildly about.. Tbe
smull craft in shore were lifted up and thrown
Into the streets or Ht. Thomas, aud left strauded
along tbe water front, lioats were oapslzed.
and men in tbe water swimming for their lives
At last the water lu tbe llay subsided Into a sort
of whirlpool, and as soou as be could, Admiral
Palmer got out his boats and sent them to tha
rescue of tho drowning men.
Several were picked up, and one dfad filrendy.
He hIho describes the condition of the De Soto,
which has already been published. Constant
shocks of earthquakes ocourred every ton or
fifteen minutes, and so continued with more or
less severity through the night. Tbe damage on.
shore was fur more ruinous to tho merchants
than tbiti occasioned by the late hurricaue. The
Hist heavy roller went up into the town.
6wamplng the stores, which were mostly on tbe
bay front, floating out and finally stranding
the goods in unheard-of directions.
The panic that seized tbe Inhabitants was
palulul, rusblng up tbe hillside crying for
mercy and listening to no attempt to pacify
them. All the stores e nd dwellings were aban
doned, their owners either In the streets or the
wooden buildings of their friends.
Tbe damage sustained by tbe Susquehanna
waH not material.
Tbe despatch Is dated November 19, and at
St. Thomas, on the eveulng after the earth
quake. Commodore Boggs, commanding the De Sota.
has made an olilcial report to the Navy Depart
ment concerning the earthquake at Saint
Thoinap.
Tbe Nnvv Department received this moraine
the following:
Fl.ACJHHlPttCSQUKn ANNA, SANTA CBTJZ, W.
I., November 23, 1867. air: Upon my reaching
Santa Cruz on the morning of tbe 20th instant.
I found the Monongabela lying stranded on tbe
wharves abreast of the town in a nearly upright
position, placed there as if for some speclfla
purpose.
Tbe Commodore Is now getting oat bis guns
and coal and lightening his vessel as muoh as
possible, wllh tbe Intention of getting her up
right. Tbe report of the Surey will Inform
tbe Department of her condition and of the
practicability of laupcblux her.
Veiy respectiully, your obedient servant,
James S. Palmbr,
Rear Admiral Commanding U. 8. Squadron.
To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary Navy. .
LEGAL INTELLIGENQE.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Judge
Cadwsludrr. The United istaies vs. Arthur Mil ten
lu this esse the defendant was cha ged with carrvluK
on a distillery without having paid Die special' tax.
The evidence on the part of the Government was
that the defendant took outalicensetnraula.il ery
In American street, above Master, on November stu
leCtl. and ibis license ezplreed ou April .loth, is7.
A new tax was not taken. h:it un iiwn.t -n
several revenue officers vUlteu tbe distillery anrl
found everjtiuns- lu ruonluff order and warm as ir
but recently In operation, and the defendant, ujon
being ouentioned, said he was "running tbe machine
Veroict guilty.
The Judge Imposed a tine of 800, remarking that
other convictions of the same offense would be mora
stverely dealt with,
'I be United States vs. Danlal Carr. In this case tha
defendant was charged with rescuing property from
the custody of tbe Uuiwd States Marsual. This waa
the case of the Richmond riot of October , lu watch
the defendant Is accused of taking part. Tbe evidence
cm the partof the Uovtrnment was that, when tha
first still was taken by tha revenue oillcers from
a distillery at William and Kdgemont streets,
under a writ Issued for the purpose, the
defendant at first questioned their right to
enter upon the premises, and afterwards seized the
still and attempted to take It away from them. After
tue fight between tbe crowd and the officers had
erased, he was seen standing near oneof tbe wagons
allb Deputy Marshal Kcbuyler's hat In oue band and
a stone lu the other. He threw the hat to Mr. ttcbuy
li r and then ran away. Boon altarwards be was seen
going up balmon street, wllh one of the rescued stills.
The defense allegsd an alibi. On trial. O'-yrnefor
detvndanl.
The jurors not empanelled la tbe preceding case
were discharged from further attendance.
CoUBTOt QUAHTUK BEt4ION8-Jude Lndlow.
The Common wraith yg. Daulel Braddock, Io this
case the defendant was charged with conspiracy to
chest and defraud, and false pretenses, by Inducing
Benjamin D. Johnson to buy, aa a valuable and lucr
live thing, for a high price, an utterly worthlesspataot
right lor an Invention called "i.aa. el's Patent Lnbrt-cailngUil-"
Before reported. ""uumi
Tbe defense alleged that Mr, Johnson praised and
retorumeuded this oil to Mr. Braddock, bsiora thai
latter ever knew anything about it, aud actually per
suaded him to buy II aa a good thing; that Mr. Brad
cock did not enter Into any cousplraoy of any klad
aod nude no falsa representations to Mr. Johusou
nor any that that gentleman did not know to bs pr
fecliy true; that Mr. Johnson laada tha purchase
independently of anything tbat Mr. Braddock had
said to him, and solely upon bis own knowledge of
tue oil. Mr. Braddock't good character was also out
In evidence. On trial.
COUltT OF QUA KTER SESSIONS-Jndge Brew
ster T. B. Dwlght, Assistant District Attorney
Jumes W. Welsh was tried upon a charge of falsa
pretenses. Htmuel U Ondsheli, ageal at J. M. Itum
mei'a coal oflice, In becond street, below Walnut tes
tified that about three weeks ago the defendant went
to his olllce, aud staled that Be was the nephew of
Mrs. O. Birawn, who lived in Heoond street, below
Market, and was keeping tavern lor her at No its
Hirawberry street; tbat he needed a ton of coal, and
had bei n authorized by Mrs. Mtrawn to order It. she
saying that sbe would pay tor It; Mrs. Strawn btflnc
weil known as a raspoualole person, aud this story
sounding plausible, tne coal was furnished!,
Mrs. btrawa testified tbat the deleudant was her
tenant at No. lis Hirawberry street, lloo per uonib
rent; that he was keeping lavaru for himself alone,
and waa neither her relative nor agent. Hh bad
riven him the money with which to omnia tils
Iceosv when he started lu business, but deputed to
him uo authority, tier son paid tbe bill tor the coal
wien It was pressutsd, but the statements under
which It wss obtained were tulss.
1 be defense alleged that when the defendant took
f'ossessloo of tbe laveru. Mrs. Straw n told hltn that
ie was to conduct lb bui-lness In such a manner thai
the place would be worked up lo a profitable status,
paling the stipulated ie,nt, and when he should de
termine to sell out. she would allow him half the rood
will Kb did tell him to buy this coal, and atter
waidssaldto a Mr. Benlley that sba had sent hiiu
to friend's coal oUlce, in Hecond street, below Wal
nut, to get a ton ol coal, which sbe had presented la
him as a gift. Hhe was then hi fneuding liiui; but he
suiideuly oil'ended her by marrying against her
wl'he. and hence this proasculloo.
The Judge charged the Jary that If they were satis
fied that the detendunt had dona IMa I lug delibe
rately, and with a full knowledge of thewroug ha waa
commltilrg.be should be couvtuied; but Ir. on the
other baud, ibey be leved be had acted uoSer aa
bourst misunderstanding of tbe airreerueut existing
between him and the prosecutrix, theu he should be
atouiiied. Veidlct not gul.ty, and tha prosecutrix to
Py iris .rsts.
Nils! HUU8 Judge Bharswood. Robertson vs.
City of riitludelphla. An action for dsmssfs for the
1S of plants alleged to bnve been killed by g
escaped from the defendant's gas pipes. 'UI"
alleged to have been negligently ie oulor repair.
liTh"e,drle!el;.re,all..ged that tbe pipes were In as good
condition as It was possible to keep : 'J'm. thai very
little gas escaped, aod that could have easli y twj
turned trom the plaints br the P alulitl If he had dug
a trench around his hot bonne. Ou trial.
A Proposed Division. At meeting of the
'iii.i.i.,,.,i t i.im middle section lu
Ibe new Dlooose. This movement will require
roimitlcruule time aud trouble, but u is re
Kurdod us praulloablo, aud Is thot'.ght Nutls-laolory.
Committee appointed DV D'
venfion lately held lu thisciiy.hartng liicnarge
LesubJeo ,J dividing the Diocese of I'ennsyl
tanfa. A wh rcsolveuf that the most feasible
d"v sl'-n will be by alongltud nal line leaving
I ..,..t ...... .....i..-.. lies lu theold diocese.