THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. I'CEMBKR 20, 1807.
MECHANICAL.
Onr attention has eoently been culled to a
W article of Steam racking, the merit of.
lota are so unquestionable ibatlu adoption
fof engines, pump, and all other machinery
la Which packing is nsed, must soon become
general. The enormous aggregate consumption
Of the various kinds of steam packing em
ployed, aud the pu&Kj do less than rrlvate Im
portance of using the6e, are nnr reasons for
Riving promlnenoe to the article In question.
The packing referred to Is mannractured by
the Bllver Luke Manufacturing Company,
and was patented la October, 1881. Blnce
that date, the opportunities for testing lit
superiority over other packings have
bpfn ample, rind the result, we ran state on un
doubted authority, lias not only ben satisfac
tory, but such as mubt In a short time give to it
the lmporlnnce of a standard national article.
Tue packing, we may state without enterlug
too minutely Into detail, Is composed ot dry,
powdered substances, combine! with fibrous
materials, and requires no grease or oil, and is,
moreover, so consti ueted bh ti Impart the most
perfict lubrication at the flrat motion of the
piston rod or other machinery to whicQ It may
be applied. S'ich as steam and cold-water loroe
pumps, stuffing boxes for drying machines,
expansion Joints, etc. Its exlraoi dinnry dura
bility. In connection wltn the price at which it
Is sold, tenders it the most ec nominal, as well'ns
the most efllclent. packiua ever invented. Ky
the peculiar manner in which this packing Is
bralued, the lubrication matter is remitted is
long as the packing last, and ine durability ot
the article In urn quailed. Ah might be In err. d
from an article possessing the merits already
enumerated, It has been fully demonstrated t.hui
no lDjurv to macblDery can pxaibly arise from
lla use. Weiarenot surprised to find that an
Invention of such intrinsic merit should attract
the a' tentlon of imitators, whoe prod net 1 inn,
bowtver, we have only to stale, In eou In-lon,
are Dotonly unlawful Infringement, tint spu
rious aDd very interior imitations. The a rents
foribesa'eol this packlnu. are Messrs. Potter
& Jones, No. 40 f. Fourth street. -
As the subject of steam and the more per
fect construction of steam machinery, with a
view to greater safety, is now attract lng popu
lar attention, we deem the at tide hero referred
to a matter of general Interest, and at such
commend It to the careful c moderation of a 1
Who are Interest d In the subject of maobiuery.
A DESIRABLE HOLIDAY PRESENT.
There was a time and not very long ago
either when Sewing Machines, with all their
acknowledged utility were among the luxuries
of social life. The few possessed them and ex
patlated upon their wonderful charms with
tireless loquacity and dilated eyes, while the
many looked upon them as marvels of scien
tific and Inventive genius far beyond their
reach. That time has passed by most unmis
takably; and to-day the best beloved coadjutor
of the presiding genius of every well-ordered
household, is the Sewing Machine.
"Bnt there are so many different Sewing
Machines," the people sav."all putting forth
Indisputable claims to pre-emiuent excellences,
that we are in a quaudnry, and don't know
Which to buy." To choose finally in such a
matter Is certainly important, and we may be
able to assist some of those who are unable to
decide for themselves. At any rate, we will say
.frankly tbat the UhoverA Bakkk Hewing Ma
chine mnst be regarded ss on of the most per
fect, complete, aud desirable In the market. It
is llRbt, graceful, aud simple: it sews rapidly,
tmdevialingly, surely; lis stitch is comnact
and elegant, and never gives out; it does
everything that can he done by any sewing
Machine, and excels all others in its adapta
bility for embroidery. The specimens of this
.branch of needle-work are as wonderful
as they are exquisite. The steadiest
and most skilful hand, limp red to labor by the
fondest motives and most Ingenious Imagina
tion, oould not bone to execute such work,
although it might devote to it days and weeks
of wearying toll. In addition to recommenda
tions like these, it must by no means be for
gotten tbat the Gkovkk A IUkkk Hewing Ma
chine was the only one which received, at the
Paris Universal Kxpositlon, the Cross of the
Lesion of Honor, that most coveted of all prizes
among exhibitors. The thousands who are
looking about, for the best Mewing Maoblne, as
A holiday present for some di er friend, or some
needy and deserving poor person, will do well
not to lose sight ol such facts as these. Home
Journal.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Overcoat,
ievereoals.
Overcoats,
Ovtrcouts. , ,. , , ,
Wen', Youths' . ami Soys' .
. itrris. Youths', and Hoys .
uteris. YnithK tnti lions',
Merit, Youths', and Buys .
Xartiest filtock in Philadelphia,
Xaraetf Stock in Philadelphia,
Jaroesi Ntock in Philadelphia,
Luroest block in Philadelphia,
mi i " A( jMWesl pri,.,, in Philadelphia.
At JjOwtst lYicesin Philadelphia.
At Low si trices in PhiUuielphia.
At Lowr.it Prices in Philadelphia.
CBB. We have, maile Overcoats a specialty this
sen son. Having Veen fortunate in seeming larye lots of
Choice Goods in Chinchillas, Esquimaux, lleavers, t'u
tors. tie, etc. etc.. Porripn and Domestic late, in the
season, at the lowest prias known for tears less than
tost of importation ami monuacture, ve. are enabled to
XiSer them at prices less thon some Goods cost in most
other rstaotishmcn I, and lower than they h've been sold
tor six years. Ttuy are scliino rapidly but are as
raputly replenished each day. blyle.,ftt, and make equal
to best customer tvork, at hat the price.
Half way betviem ) Bknn ktt a Co.,
VV&nd y Tow bb Haix,
bixth streets.) No. 618 Mahk kt istbstet,
PHILADRLeHIA.
and H& toe Broadway. -Saw Youk.
tlkattnp Jarcers,
tkalma Jackets,
Large AssurtmeiU.
tatir0 jaexeis.
IHsaUng JacktU.
BUPKKIOB HBADr-MADB CLOTHING,
AT B'DIJCKD PaiCJCS.
Worth Selling al..L ... HV00
4.vno.... ..... 30-ial
Bii-uo " . 2U'CU
Businkss Coats
Worth S401VI .......beUiuK al... .t-io-tio
M 00.... " . MM
o oo. ao-otj
Pantaloons,
Worth tn-mi..... Btlling at lW
18tMI
- 16 00 .. ' m luuu
TtllTS,
Worth 10(i0 .. ...-. .Celling at.. (7-00
soo.. " 5ll
fts ' 8 5(1
This great reduction In the nricm or ti ntt-nltuis
Beady-made Clothing Is oiBiie at Charles btokea &
Co.'b Clolblog Hoime. under the ' outluentaL,
Etjookstions or rue Season. King Winter bat
waved his seep trs over tha laDd, whitening the earth,
Aridgtog the streams, and turaing the water-falls to
pendent crystal. Upon animated as well as Inani
mate nature, the Irlgld atmosphere produces a
marked effect. Tbe blood is driven from the surface
t the body back upon l's Inner fountains, and Chills
and Fever, Rheumatism, Pulmonary Diseases, Bill
ousness, and oupleasant disorders of the stomach and
bowels are apt to be the results
Now, what is required to fortify the system against
the attacks of disease thus engendered T Clearly a
to me", which, acting through tbe stomach upon the
circulation and the nervous system, shall redeter
tnlne tbe vital Sold to the surface, and brace the
srvts of motion and sensation. But this is not all
that Is required. With the tonic must be combined
BCh AI.TKBATIVB BDd BIOl'LATING agencies BS Will
end to kef p the whole animal machinery "in good
working order,
These three grand reqnlsi.es of a winter restorative
exist. In their fullest perfection, in IIOSTETTER'S
BTOMACU BITTEK8, which are compounded of the
pore I vegetable stimulants and extracts, of lb most
gSDlai and healthful roots, barks, and plants tbat tbe
herbalist end botanists of the world have yetdls
covered. '
I PBOFLB who srrrxa from tbe dull stupidity
th.t mta us everywhere In spring, and too often In
all seasons of the yesr, knew bow quick It oould be
cared by taking Ayei's Sarsapsrllla to purge the bile
from tbelr systems, we should have better neighbors
M well as cleat er heads to drat wita
Wb would urge o? oar readers tflat la owing
for the l ute nee darlu.t the bolldsyi tbey should
charitably remember tbe ihonsands who were made
rpbn during the la's war A single dollar con
trll uted towards the Riverside Institute will alleviate
n-.ucb sufh-rl'ig. rubaorlutlons are being reoelved at
So. 2l ("bran ut s tier t. An engraving and a present
with each share.
T ast ( bamcb ciosruo-otjT Sat. b. Our stork of
Lace Curtains, Furniture Coverings, Piano and Table
Covers, must be closed out by the first of Januarv.
all and see the brglos. We are closing out re
gardless of cost. Keltic, Carbinoton A Co.,
No.72.tCbetinul street.
Window Shades at Half Pbice. We will sell
say of our large stock ot Window Shades at half
price, as tbey must be closed out by January 1, In con
Sequence of change of business,
Kei.Tr, Cabrinoton & Co.,
No. 723 Cheanut street.
Funs! Fcrsl runs!-Joseph llosenbannf A Co.,
No. 4 t Arch street, above Fou'lh, south side, offer
their tplendld assnrlment of Tludaon's Buy Bable,
Mink Bails, real Siberian Hqulrrel, etc., etc., at the
most reasonable prices. Please give ns a call. 1. b.
No basinets transacted rmSatnrdHys.
U'T. FlNB CONFKCTtONBRY, 1807.
In neat boxes ior Holiday Presents, delivered to any
part of the city. K. a. Whitman 4 Co.,
No. 818 Cheanut street.
rnoTn-vrNiATrBKs make appropriate Christmas
nils, Thfso gems are on It fl im ac R. F, Kelnr'i
i.lfciy, No. tx4 Aicu street. bU tarda, or ouslarge
plituro. 1 1 00.
lNDUlTMKNTB IN HoLlDAV 1'UE.SKNTS.
'Frmeiiis lor Ladies.
jtn'I'rvseiiiR tor (terns.
Barl'onents lor Children.
WclNTina A Bmothkb. No. Has Chbsnpt street.
MARRIED.
CAPELLK BIIYSON. On Tuesday, December 17,
18o7. at the bride's home, Philadelphia, by tne Kv.
A. Biiteuhoiisn, Nr a. A. CAFKLl.K of VVIIiiiIdk
ton, Del., to Mlna MAUUIhl A. BKY&ON. No cards.
HOMER CLARK. On Tnursday. the lfl'.h Instant
by Bev. William J. C lark, at the rsndence ot the
bride's rather. UURACK aOMavR, M. 1'., te KM MA.,
OBiighLer or Mr. V. K. Clark.
BHINN-HOf.LI8.-ou the 17th Instatt.by the Rev.
W. J. 1'azsun. fclr. I UAHLM BH1NN, Jb., to Miss
L1ZZ1K HOLLIa. both l this city.
DIED.
CHOOKS. On the l'h instant, HESTER, wife or
Tl on a- i r' dks, aued 4ti years.
Tbe relatives and mends of the family are respect
fully Invited u attend her tuiierai, from kwr busliand's
reait m , No, Btcsleus a. reel, ou Sunday alieruuoa
at '1 00100.
OORDON. On thelsth Instant, VIROrNIA, dangh
ur or James and Catherine Uordon.ln the liin year of
ber age.
Her relatives and fr'cnds and those of the family
are res, e.:. fully Invited to attend the funeral, from
the residence ot her parents. No. 1H1H L nilntrd street,
on Won any morning at 10 o'clock. To proceed to
Alunumeut Cemetery.
Id cOLATHERY. Suddenly, on the morning of the
16th li at.ni. or dieiue of the beart, Mrs. ANN
Mt-OLA'l 1IKHV, wile of Isaac Men lathery.
'1 lie relatives and irienan ol the family are respect
fully Invited to attend tbe funeral, front the residence
of ber husband. No. 131V Poplar street, on Sunday
afternoon a 1 o'clock, without further notloe. To pro
ceed to Woodlands Cemetery.
MEKTZ.-Suddenly, on tbe morning ot the 19th In.
s'anl, Airs. CATHhKINK, widow of the late Ueorge
W. Men. i, In the 7:ilh year of her age.
The relatives and rrieudti ot the ramlly are Invited,
to attend the funeral, from the I esldence of ber aon-ln
law, Kdwsrd Maule, No. Ho9 (Spruce street, on Hun
day, the 22d Instant, at 2 o'clock V. M.. without lurlher
nolle. Interment at Huuth i aurel Hill.
MURCH Y.-Ou tbe I8i h Instant, HARRIET, wife of
William Murchy. ased 32 years.
The re, ativen and trleuds or the family, also Tacony
Lc elite No. 258. and Moruimi blar i-ucum union t. No.
3, of the I. O. of O. F ar renpecttulty luvbea to attend
her tunerai, from the resideuce of her husband, at the
V. 8. Arsenal. Brldeshura-. oil Sunday alter noon, the
KM instant, at o'clock. Interment at Brldesourg.
ROGERS. On the 19lh lustank Mr. FRANCIS
IU)U i.Krt, aged Tl years.
The relatives aud friends or tne ramlly are respect
hl ly Invited to attend the tunerai. from his late rfi-
deuce, No. 937 (i, 'i'entk street., below Christian, ou
Monday morning at ,', o'clock, oo'emn Hiva Mass
at m. Paul's Church. Interment at Bl. Mary's Ceme
tery. BCHNIDKR. On the 19th Instant. WILLIAM R.
BCIIMUkK, In the Slst year of Ida age.
'the relatives and Inends ol tne tuuilly, the R W.
Grand Lodge of I'euusylvanla. A. Y. M., and the Fra
ternity In ueneral: the Wl'llain H Adams Kehr A a.
suclallou; snd ihe Waahlngton Hvse Company, are
Tl eciun luvitea ui atieuu nm mnerai, irom nis lata
residence, m-oni nan, tuesuui nireot, on Aiouaay
after uoon, the 23d Instant, at 1 o'clock. 21
B1NK. On the 17th Instant, JACOB SINK, Bb
ag-n 67 years.
The relatives and friends of the family, and Ken
sington Lodge. No. 11. I. O. of O. F., are revpecttully
li viud tu attend the ruueral, from his late residence,
Becnnd street. Ural lane below thq Yellow House, on
Bundav afternoon all o'clock. To proceed to Mac li
ne ah Cemetery.
BTABK. On the 16th Instant, after a long and lin
gering tin etttt KLJZABKT11 bTAKK, relict of the late
ChrlB.lan Btark, In tne7tith year ol ber age.
The relatives and rrieuda ot tha family are respect
fully Invited to attend her funeral, from her late resi
dence. Athensvllle, Montgomery county, Pa,, on Mon
day, l)ecemb r 23. at 1 o'clock,
BTOLZENBACH - In Bethlehem, on the 18th In
stant, of consumption, FKAJSK B. BTOLZENBACH,
In the 2&t b ear of his age.
'1 AY LOR. uud-nly, on the 15th Instant, WIL
LI A M A , son ol Maria and the late Jacob Taylor,
In the 2lKt year of bis age.
1 he relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from his mother's
rtsideDC, No. i'JM Frank ford road, on (Saturday ater
rnou at 1 o en ck, Bervices to be held at Emanuel
Cdurcb, Kensington, at g.tj o'cloek. (f
W AL'IHU -ou tne 17th instant, Mr. ABRAHAM
B. WALTERS, aged BO years.
His relatives aud irieuO. and Penn Lodge, No. 26,
and Mount Olive Encampment, No. , I. o. of O. F.j
also the Employes of I. P. Morris A Co., are respect
fully lnviteo to attend the ruueral, from his late resi
dence. No. 701 Dauphin street, tut Bunday afternoon
at 1 o'clock. To proceed to Hanover Bueet Vault,
JUT" THE OFFICKR AND MEMBERS OF THE
GRAND LODOK Of PENNSYLVANIA. A. Y. SC.,
and tbe Fraternity In general, are requested to meet
at the Masonic Hall, OHtSNUT Btreet, on Monday, '
tbe 23d Instant, at 1 o'clock In tbe ailernoon, for tbe
purpose or attending the funeral or our late Brother,
VVILIIAM B. BOHMDKK, Oraod Tyler.
By order ot the R. W. Grand Mastnr.
JOHN THOMSON, Grand Secretary.
N. B. Masonic dress. 1JJ
CITY INTELLIGENCE
FOB ADDITIONAL local itxms SEB INSIO PAGES.
Notable Actions of Councils. At tha meet
ing of Councils yesterday, certain business
came up which is worthy a passing note.
840,000 was appropriated by ordinance to the
Park. Commibsiou for expenses lor the year
1808. 910,000 1 with which to grade tbe walks,
and lay out tbe grounds-, and improve the
shrubbery, and keep up the fences, and orna
ment tbe fouulalns, and t j try aud make our
I'ark a ompeer with the Central .Park in
Gotham. This amouut itself wlil be required
to keep the walks only in beoomlng repair,
aud it seems a aorl of gradation from the sub
lime to tbe ridiculous to appoint a great Park
Commission of civilians and barristers and
military men, who tire to make the improve
ment ol this resort their special care, aud then
to place in their hands for that purpose but
SP',000! Then there was an ordinance appro
priating 500 to remove the snow from tbe front
of puolio buildings. Amazing condescension
this, atter tbree or four-score of people have
been more or les Injured and when this
emergency might have been provided for be
forehand. Then those railroads that had sud
denly and mysteriously salted their tracks
were nailed, by tbe appointment of a commit
tee to Investigate such procedure on their pait.
Then a note received from Judge Thayer, relte-,
ruling the previously made complaluls con
cerning the Inadequacy of the heutlngapparatus
in the District Court-room, was referred to a
committee. Pending their action the Jurors
will have frost-bitten feel, and the counsel will
have to stamp to keep warm.
Thb IIanlon Sensation. The Hanlbn
Brothers' season promises lobe very successful,
and even now the excitement in regard to their
advent in our City, at the Academy or Music,
lor the holidays, Is very great, and a series of
brilliant and crowded bouses await their re
ception. Tbe aale of reserved seats commences
to-day at tbe Academy and at J. K Gould's
new mueio store, No. M23 Chesuut street. Tbe
Hanlon Matlnes for Chrli-trnaa and Haturday
afternoons will be wonderfully Interesting for
tbe scIkkjIs and females of our city, aud sea's
on those occasions will positively beat a pre
mium. .
As Entbhtainiiknt. The pupUa of the
Ringgold Uli Is' Grammar Behoof will give an
entertainment Ibis evening at the Uortlcullu
rai Hall, llrond street, above Hpraoe. The pro
gramme consists of a fine selection of pieces,
etut racing recitations, duels, solos, elo. troiu
the excellence of the pastoonoerls given by this
school, the per form ail oa this evening WUI, no
doubt, be attractive and amusing.
IIOSBIDM OcCOBRkNCB Thb ElbphaJ Rx0
pohku His Kkrpkh to Dkath. Yeslerdk,,.''",,
little post village of Uatborougb, in MonO?"
mery county, and aixu en miles north of lit
city, was thrown into a state of great exalte
ment by a frightful casualty that oocurred la
Us mldsL A portion of Forepaugh's managerle,
Including all the larger animals, among wDloh
was ihe mammoth liotneo, had put np mere lu
tbelr winter quarters. These animals were all
placed In tbelr separata and strong apartments,
and came in contact with none but their
keepers. Romeo tbe largest elephant in this
country, aud who, some time ago, created con
siderable devastallou among a number of
wagons and a car tnat impeded his passage
along one of onr streets has always oenome
restive at this season of the year, and would
not obey the commands of his overseer, Mr, W.
8. Williams.
Yesterday morning this gentleman chastised
Romeo until lie did Ills bidding, and t hen left.
But last evening, about. 6 o'clock, Williams
went Into the cage, locked tbe door behind him,
and then going up to the elephant, led him to
his trough, aud It Is ftighllul to relate that
Just as he reached It, the elephant put out his
grf at trunk, and winding it about tbe unfor
tunate man who seemed to have a presenti
ment tbat his end was near, and whose screams
lor help were piercing drew him towards his
tusks, then bending down be pierced the body
ol tbe prostrate man again and antn with
them, first through the left leg, which be
crushed, and then the right arm, whlnh he man
gled, and ended all by crushing the body of the
unfortunate keeper.
A lilt e boy, (tearing tho shrieks for help,
rushed to the nearest house, where aid being
procured, tbe cage was broken into and the
elephant driven away fiom bis victim, who was
lu the lam agonies of dentn, and who expired
In about fifty minutes. Williams was about 40
years of age, married, and lived temporarily
in the little village. He has a home lu Canada
West, and left it to assume the guardianship ot
"Komeo," with whom he Always got along
peacefully until yesterday morning, when the
whipping took place, after which he became
surly aud would brook no lnterlerence. After
tbe frightful occurrence he became docile, hav
ing revenged himself for the slight injury he
had received in the morning. Tbe funeral of
Williams takes place to-dny at Hat borough.
Sacred Concerts on Sunday EvBxrHos.
Following the example of New York, Boston,
and other cities, Philadelphia will soon have
her regular Huuday evening sacred concerts,
and they will be conducted in first-class style.
Tbe well-known musical leader, Mark Hassler,
has been giving the subject considerable atten
tion, and after consulting with a large number
of prominent citizens, and feeling sure of bis
position, bas comp eted arrangements for a
series of concerts of the character mentioned,
and tbe first one will take place at Concert Hall,
on Sunday evening, December ill). A mammoth
orchestra bas beeu engaged, and the best vocal
talent that could be secured will appear. Tne
music will be strictly sacred in its character,
and the grand compositions of the great mas
ters will be rendered in beautiful style. The
entire net proceeds of the first concert will 'je
strictly devoted to charitable uses, and the
amount so disposed of made public It Is tbe
Intention to make these concerts first-class in
every particular, and worthy of the patronage
of the most fastidious musical connoisseur.
They will also be conducted entirely in accord
ance with tbe sanctity of the occasion, and
will nndonbtedly be verv successful. Tbe par
ticulars of the concert will very son be an
nounced.
A IIomicidb Casb. William Woolsey, alias
"Habblt," alias "Foxey," a negro, died ou Wed
nesday night, at tho Pennsylvania Hospital,
from the effects of injuries received lu a bur-
room fight in Beventn street, above St. Mary,
wh'cli came oil" about four weeks since. Wool
sey was in tbe tavern with a lot of negroes, both
men and women, who were conversing, when
their attention turned upon the merits and de
merits of a certain woman to whom Woolsey
was partial. It Is Bald that one William War
ton, another colored man, reflected upon her
character, when a light ensued between him-
If and Woolsev, where weapons, etc., were
used, and in whljli Woolsoy wus stabbed with
an ice-pick.
Last night, Warton was taken in custody bv
Officer McC'ullin, Jr., nt his residence, at Sixth
and Beoford streets. When lu charge, aud ques
tioned about bis using the ice-pick, he quibbled,
nnu raiu no oiu not nirnie weoiNey wita umi,
but "wid a brick." This admission was sulll
cient, if nothing el ho, to cause his committal,
which was uooe oy Aiuermaa Morrow, xue
Coroner will hold an lu quest to-morrow
morning.
Put to a Vert IsirEorBR Usb. Those little
convivial circles that are wout to meet lu small
underground taverns often end with au anl
moplty aud trouble tbat are never apprehended.
And so when James McColllns sat down (In a
tavern in Front street) opposite a worthy Ger
man resident, and tapped the table lightly with
a bung-dtlver, he Utile thought that before the
evening was through ho should maul the
pate of this same German friend with tbat self
same instrument. But so It was. And after
growing wonderfully Jolly, and then mysteri
ously wise, and last downright mad, and all
through tbe Influence and action of liquor, he
commenced to bent the German about the bad
and face wl h tbe bung-driver, until be was
literally coverd with blood. An officer arrested
McColllns, and he was committed for trial by
Alderman Morrow. Tne wounded German was
taken to bis home, his wounds being serious,
though not fatal.
Tub Funeral op Mb. William B. Sciixider,
whose sudden death we announced yesterday,
will take place from his late residence, In the
Mat-onio Temple, Chesnut street, above
Seventh, on Monday afternoon. The funeral
services In the family circle will be conducted
by the Rev. Dr. Allen, of the Pine Street Pres
byterian Churoh. The publio and Masonic ob
sequies will be in charge of Hon. Richard Vaax,
G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania,
and a committee. Besides tbe members of the
various Mason lo orders to which the deceased
belouged, bis funeral will be attended by the
members of. Washington Hose Company, who
will follow theremainsto their last resting place
in Monument Cemetery. Tbe fuueral proces
sion will no donbt be one of the most Imposing
ever Been In Philadelphia.
A Scbpiciocs Chabactkr. John Trice, a
person familiar to all polloe officers, and a pal,
were slyly making their way along Front, near
South street, this morning between 2 and 8
o'clock, when an offloer bailed them. At this
they started on a fast run, but the officer
having the advantage In this, soon overhauled
the suspicious Price, while bis much fleeter
companion escaped. When searched at the
Station two pocket-books were found upon
him, and a lot of new pocket-knives. Uue of the
books contained $120 and the other a small
amount of change. Price refused to tell how,
when, aud where he got the money, and was as
sib nt as a mute on the subjeot. This silence
implied his guilt, and he was committed in de
fault of 11500 ball by Alderman Morrow.
A Runaway Two Horses Killed. About G
o'clock last evening, Mr. lvltis, tbe proprietor
of a livery stable in New Market Btreet, above
Viue, was driving a handsome team down tbe
hill on Washington lane, Germantown, when
they took fright, and became unmanageable.
Tbey danhed to tbe side of tbe road, nosel the
rulier, throwing out its occupants, and then
dashed along tbe lane, running directly Into a
team attached to a load of hay, and then
dropped dead. The force with whioh they
struck tbe other team wrenched their necks
snd killed both, while the other horses re
mained uninjured.
The Height op Inohatitudb. John Farran,
a lorlorn-looklcg object, was invited lo take a
drink in a tavern at Sixth and Bedford streets;
and be did drink, loo, lu a manner that asto
nished his benevolent friend; and then, after
taking a final nip, he stole the pocket-book,
containing S3, of tbe man who bad treated him,
Bt'd ran out. The man followed, and bad no
sooner passed tbe portals of the tavern when
Farran pitched into and maltreated him. He
was arrested, and commuted by Alderman
Tiltermary.
Thb Central High School. This morning
Mayor McMichael, aocompanied by George H.
Boker, John Welsh, Gustavus Keiuak, John W.
Monow, editor of the fortnightly lieview, and
Messrs. Hhlpman, Bladen, Shoemaker, Potter,
Freeborn, and Freeman, viiited the High
School, for the purpose of seelug what progress
the pupils were making. They visited the dif
ferent classes while they were at recitation,
and seemed well satisfied with the mental con
dition of the scholars.
fluR Readers should not forget the fact that
on to morrow afternoon there will be given at
the Chesnut HtreelTheatre a matinee, at which
the accomplished aotreas,Mad'llaoe,wlll makej
her last appearance in, this city during the pre
uent geason.
Darino House Kobrrrt The residence of
Mr. James a Reeves, No. 1531 North Thirteenth
l.tl, was entered on Wednesday nig us oy
tJuiglHrs, through a rear second-story wlodow.
i ne silting room was ransacked by the thieves
Wt'lea son of Mr Reeves was sleeping In It,
and Ther effVcls were carried to the storeroom,
and pla.c.i near a window, to be convenient
for removal from the premises. From the
third story chamber two watches were taken,
and two pairs o. pantaloons, with porte-mon-nales
in the pock'eta. The pants wero left in
tbe yard, also the pocket-books, emptied ot
their contents. A secretary, in a closet In the
third story, waa pried open and some money
taken from it. Thedaring of the thieves may
be Judged of bv the fact that a wine castor in
a closet in Ihe sitting-room In which young
Mr. Keevtswas steeping, was taken out, the
glasses set on a table, and liquor poured out
and drunk. Tbe noise made by the bnrglara
while In fills room aronsed the sleeper, and
one tha thieves gave him two blows on the
head with a bottle, which rendered him nt con
scious for a few minutes. When he recovered
be gsvethe alarm, but too late, lor the depreda
tors had fled. Tbey had piled near the window.
In the storeroom, enough articles of all kinds
to fill a wagon, all of which would have been
carried ofT had it not been that the Inmates
were so suddenly aroused,
The Assessment of Internal Revenue Taxes,
for the month of November, has Just been com
pleted, mid turned over by Mr. John W. Frazter,
Assessor, to the Collector for collection.
The amount assessed is 312 711 95
Of this amount 96,18(150
bas already been paid, it being the amount of
tax paid on distilled spirits in the First Division
for the month of November tbe balance,
S2CS,555 45, is the amount assessed upon all other
manufactured urtlclos. Compared with tbe
same month Inst year It is as follows:
Assessed, jNovemoer, iww ;f77,77'i
8112,74195
Decrease 114,735 23
Accidents. A lad named William Andrews
slipped and fell Into a cellar on Market street,
below Second, about 9 o'clock this morning.
His left leg was badly iDjured. lie was taken
to his home in Camden.
This morning a portion of the awning in
front of the store of Messrs. Sharpless, at Eighth
and ( besom streets, fell on a lady and knocked
ber down. She was not injured much, but waa
considerably frightened.
Fob Clubiuno bis Horse whose strength had
all been wasted In drawing a coal cart along
Gtrard avenue, near Marlborough street,
James Wood was arrested. Yesterday Alder
man Shoemaker committed him.
Accident. D.C.Wagner, living at No. 1819
Spruce street, fell down on tbe pavement on
Locust street, above Tenth street, and fractured
his leg.
TREBLE, DOUBLE, OR BUGLE-PLATED
tsponns aud Forks of tha best qnnlity Nickel or
Merman BlTsr or Metal; Plated and Steel Nut I'.cks,
and a variety of Ivory handle Tna and Dinner
Knives. TRUMAN A 8H AW, No. WMKlghl Tnlriy
Cve) MARKET Street, below Nlptn.
FOR FOSTERING OR DEVELOPING IHE
Inventive or mechanical talent of a boy, and to
keep from improper street as-oclatlona, what Is more
desirable than a Chest of Tools and Revs' Work
bench, aueh as may be found at TttUMAN
SHAW'S, No. 83ft (Klght TUixty-ttve) MARKET
Street, below Ninth.
WOSTEN HOLM'S PATENT-BACK POCKET
Kuives (a splendid article), and a variety of
others, and Scissors In sets, for gilts. For sale by
TKCMANftSHAW.No.U6(Elghi Thirty-five) AIAK
KE1 btreet, below Ninth.
INSURE YOUR LIFE
IU TAB
AMERICAN
- LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
OFFICE:
S. E. CUItNER FOURTH AND WALNUT
STREETS,
CASH AMSKTM S1IABLT ,000,000.
ALL POLICIES! NOM OBFEI rABLE.
The A JJEBICAN Is prepare to Issue Policies of
f very description ailVctlnn Life Insurance, and world
call especial attention to tbe various attractive fea
tures presented In Its Prospectus, which can be had
at tbe Oillce of the Company, and ot all Its Arents.
ALL MUTUAL POLICIES ISSUED PHIOR TO
JANUARY FIRST will participate la the dividend
at that time.
NOW IS THE TIME TO INSURE,
ALEX. WIIILDIN, President.
JO BN 8. WILSON, Secretary. 12 18 lit.
ACENCY OF THE
U nion Pacific Railroad Company,
OFFICE OF
DE HAVEN & BROTHER,
HO. 40 SOUTH THIRD ITKEII
We desire te ca attention to the dlSerenos In tha
relative price of the First Mortgage Bonds of Union
Pacific Railroad, and the price of Governments.
We would to-day give these bonds and pay a diffe
rence ot
206'M taking In exchange U. S. 8's of 18SL
llM-ss do. do. 6-Jo's of 1862.
127'68 do. do. 8-20'8 Of 1884.
18TM do. do. B-20'sorises,MayftNov,
fisraa do. do, 6-20s of 'ae, Jan. A jc
1131-33 do. do. 8-20'S Of 67, do.
198-83 do. do. s y cent. 10-40's, do.
1&9 1 do. do. 7 8-10 Cy. June Issue,
15JU8 do. do. 7 3-10 Cy. July Issue.
(For every thousand dollars.)
We offer these bonds to the public, with every con
fidence in their security.
DE H.LVEN & BRO.
Pxni.ADai.PWiA. November tl. 1SS7. lag
N
EW CHESNUT STREET THEATRE.
Lessees wm.tL, BIJNN A CO.
LABT NIGHT BUT ONE OF
hi iul.tu r Ann x janauhchek
(The Greatest Living Tragedienne).
THIS (Friday) EVENINU, JJbo. 20,
Will be produced Leaalns's immortal drama,
KM I LI A OAL'iTTI.
M'lle ANNY JANAUHC'HEK lu two characters,
viz., EMILIA and the COU.S l'ESi ORSINI.
1 o-MORRO W (Saturday ) December 21,
Positively last appearance of
ll'LLK rABni jAnaunciibK,
BANI FARKWELL PEItFOKM ANCE.
M'LLE FANNY J A N AUbCUEK,
IN TWO PIECES.
The celebrated and popular drama, in five acts,
M AJUEANNK.
(A WOMAN OF THE PEOPLE )
To conclude with Eli .hol.'a Dramatic Talk,
COMK lIEHK I
Tickets, $1: Reserved seats, ou cents extra. Family
Circle, ou cents ony. Private Boxes, tlo.
Tickets i ow on sale at Wlttlg'a Mualc Store, No.
1021 Chesnut street, and at the Box Ofllce of the
Theatre.
Doors open st 7SX. Commence at 8 o'clock;.
bATUKDAY M'l.LK OK MATIN KB.
HOMIAY, Dec. 28-C:KNURlLLON.
TO THE LADIES. HAVING PURCHASED
tbe whole of a large Importer's stock of com
menced bOFA CL'hll lONrt.CIlAlH BEATS, PIANO
STOOLS, AND BLIrPERS, we are oilering them at
lees than coat of Importation. A full anaortment
Berlin Zephyr, sold full weight. American Woratttd
of snperlor quality, 1 cents per ounce. Woollen Knit
ting 1 arn. RuK'e Fringe, Bugle Oimps and Bullous,
RAPSON'H Trlmmlnirs and Zephvr Htore,
111 fmWZmopJ N.W.cor. EJUUTH and CHERRY SU.
vm WAR BURTON'S IMPROVED, VEN'TI
4f lated. and eauy-tUuug Dress Hats (patented!. In
all ihe Improved lusutouaof the season. OHISti.
NUT Btreet, next door lo Hie Font Oroce, 11 It) ffrp
JONES. TEMPLE & CO.,
VABHIONASLE HATTBRB,
ru. so n. flin six DUWt,
First Store above tihaatnol street. f4H
CII R I 8 T M A. 8 WEEK-TO GROCERS
AND DEALERS. Just received from Roches
ter, New York, a superior lot of Sweet Cider also
some dds Virginia (.'ran. p. J. JUKUAN, No. 2AI
rEAR Street, below Third and Walnut ate. U qP
TO OROCERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS,
FAMILIES. AND OTHEHH. Tha undersigned
bas Jual received a Irwli supply ot Catawba, Cailior
ula, and Champague Wliiua. "Tonic" Ale (for In
valids) oonalautly on hand. P. J. JUKDAN, No. 22
PAAR bueet, Mow Third and. Walnut sis. U 7tp
Tlh'nO EDITION
'ELE GRAMS
AFTERNOOIf
FORTIETH CONGRESSECC0 Vtm'
Senate
WjimtvoTOtf. tm. 2n Mr. Howard (ttlch.) pv
seuiea- the petition of citizens of Michigan, settln
forth that the Pensl7 laws make provision only for
ai-chared soldiers of the regular arm v, aud alt who
have imperil, ed tbelr lives In ar(itsot Inst cr-iniry
bt-lng enaily merltor'otrs. they a a an amenrlrn-nt
10 the PeiMlnn U ws and ihe act lor the reiler or dis
abled soldiers, so as to apply ti soldiers bonorably
discharged, rlhahled from whatever eanss, wbetner
regnlnr or volunteer. He-asked lor lb petition the
favorable attention of tas-vommlitee on Pensions, to
whom It waa retft'ert.
Mr. Huamer (Mass.) presented the pelltion from
forty Presidents and Prolec.sors of Colletes, praying
the removal ol the li ner cent, dmy oa phtt wophiOHl
apparatus, as a bnrihMisomo tax on educaHon, and
detrimental to American science He hoped the
Chairman of the CommlMee ou Flnanoa would give
tbe matter bis beet attention.
A n act to Incorporate tie Flrt Presbyterian Church
of WaHhlt gtoo. was retinrtPd from toe Commute on
tbe District. turoiiKh Mr. Harlan (Iowa), aud pssned,
and now goes to tbe President.
beveral petit. one for pensions and relief were pre
sented and referred,
Mr. Pa iter inn (N. H.) called up the resolution di
recting tbe Secretary o' the Interior to suspend work
on a lull now lu progress ot eractioa until lurtner
net Ion by Congress. Ii also directs iLe withholding
ol pay lor the erection until that lime. He state I thai
parties bnd appeared before the committee aud Iomii
fled thai (IO.U4 0 bad been paid to secure ihe contract,
which was not given lo thf ioweit mddsr, hut to me
highest, aud would cost probably i0, u wulch was
t'zxi.cuo or 3nO,tco mure than baa beeu anticipated.
The locnllou, loo, was a Oad out.
Mr. irumbull III.) moved lo amend, by providing
thai ih suspension shall not be ior a louger period
11 an fifty any.
After debate by Messrs. Patterson, Fessenrien,
Bar an, Hendricks, Johnson, Oriuies, and others
until tbe moralng hour expired, on moilon ot Mr.
Harlan (Iowa) the vonalderation of the reioluuon
was continued.
Mr. Trumbull, alter further debate, modified hts
ame dmenl so as to conilne lb suspension to rorly
days aud li was then agreed to, ai wore other verbal
.me. dmenls.
Mr. Dooliltle (Wis.) said he would vote for the bill
on the ground assumed by Mr. Fessenden, namely,
tbe vicinity to tbe Capitol. He would not endorie ihe
Implied censure of tbe becretury of the Treasury.
Mr. Patterson (N. IL) disclaimed any such Inten
tinn on the part of tbe Committee on the District of
Columbia. Tbey simply wl lied an Investigation.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr. Wllley (W. Va.) presented a memorial from
tbe delegates of tbe Virginia Keooaslructlon Conven
tion, selling forth certalu grievances. He assed for
the reading, but objection being made it was referred
to the Judiciary Committee,
Mr. f'onness (Cal.i presented a petition from Tho
mas if. Downing, of Calliorola. praying the passage
ot a law restoring possession cl as much of his pro
perty on the Island of Yerba Bim ia as may not be
required by the United states, and compensating hltu
lor what Is retained. Referred to the Committed on
Private Land Claims.
Mr. (Sherman (Ohio) called np tbe unfinished busi
ness, the bill to repeal tne coltou lax.
The queeiiou was on the motion to postpone to
February next.
House of Representatives.
Washinothk, Dec 2' . In transmitting, on Wed
nesday, the abstract of tbe deficiency bill, which was
pasted by tha House yest. rdity, there was an Import
ant omission. Tbe reporters' manuscripts were as
follows: For Re construction expenses la the Fi,hi
Military District, Su.fiou Reconstruction expenses In
tbe Second Military District. 8110 U''t. Reconstruction
expenses In ha Third M I ltarv District. t7,nuo. Re
construction expenses lo Ihe Fourth Military District,
15o,t00. Reconstruction expenses In the Flfh Mili
tary District, J4u,0uu. Making In all ibe sum ot
tto7.000.
To supply deficiencies In tbe Quartr master's De
partment lor Ihe sear endin June SO lsn, to wit:
For regular supplies, f.1Sim,t (Ml. For Incidental ex
penses. a76ti.i t 0. For purchasing cavalry and nrtil
le y norths, ?lon, 00. Tra sportatlon of tbe army,
17.330,000, making In all tne sum "f I2 oon.uoo.
There a-e otber Items, making the whole bill
amouut to 812 RH7 0 0.
In the report as published, the Reconstruction
Items are entirely omitted.
Mr. Washhurne (III.) asked to have taken from Ihe
Speaker's table lbs ettrlnieocy bill, with ihe Henata
amendments. He said that the bill should be passed
before the recexB, as many nt the persons Interested In
it were laboring men and discharged soldiers around
the Capitol, who were actually auileriug for waul of
tbelr pay.
jar. rvosa liu.r cn ir me irKuinr iiru.r (l D1W1-
ness. remarking that be had learued thai from bis
colleegue, Mr. Washhurne.
Mr. Washbiirno (III.) said lie was glad that hts ol
leegue had learned something from him, and ioti
n aled thai if he learned more It would be all the bet
ter lor him. (Laughter.)
Mr. Price (Iowa) lutroduned a resolution reciting
tbat tbe obligations on the part nf the suoject lo oir-y
tbe laws, support the Government, and bear true
ialih and allegiance thereto, presupposes an oollga
tion upon the part of the Government to protect and
defend tbe subject, whether native or adopted,
whether at home or abroad. In all. bis rights of lire,
liberty, aud properly; that numerous cases nave re
cently occurred where the Government of Ureal
Britain has. with apparent Injustice, deprived
American citizens ct one of these, Instanc
ing the case of William J. Nag1 e. whose petition,
stating tbe (acts In his case la a Inched to the resolu
tion declaring the determination, on the part of the
Houseof Repre entat ves, to submit lo no suort op
pression of American citizens by auy Dower, and lo
adopt such measures as will make It safe for an
American citizen, tree from crime, to travel In auy
part of the clv.llsed world; aud instructing he Com
mutes on Foreign Affairs to give tbe matter their
Immtdlate attention, and report to the House audi
measures as wl'l bs best calculated to accomplish the
object desir' d. The resolution was relerred to the
Committee on Foreign A flairs.
Mr. Julian (Ind.) called up amotion raadehyhlm
on the Sih of December to reconsider the vote re
ferring lo the Committee on Puolio Lauds a bill de
claring forfeited to tbe United Mlatea certain lands to
aid in tbe construction of railroads in Alabama,
Mississippi. Louisiana, and Florida. He made a
statement In regard to the matter, and declared bis
dtuPelobave those lands opened up la settlemeut
In the interest of the landless peor of the South,
blaek and wblte.
Mr. Butler (Mass.) having been called upon by Mr.
Julian (Ind.) to make a statement as to thscondl.
Hon of the roads in Louisiana as to the quality of tbe
land, e'e, did so.
Mr. Chanler (N. Y.) said that tbe subject had been
relerred to the select Committee on Bouthem Rail
roads, and should be left to the mature consideration,
of that committee, Insieail of having It ton ed on the
HouBeon tbe mere statement of Individual members,
lo the cot roe of his re marks be referred soeenujly
to Mr. Butler as the Hero of New Orleans.
Mr. Butler roseand protested once tor all. Be said
he was not ibe "aero" ot New Orleans. Farragut had
that high bonor.
Bui. said be, t do claim to be the hero of New York
In tbe election of 1H. Tbey had an honest election
In ere. which they never had before or since. (Laugh
ter.) Mr. Taber (N. Y.) expressed bis understanding that
the authority given by the Committee on Publio
Lands ws In order tbat the bill might be presented,
not that It might he brought thus b tore the house for
action. He also understood that the matter bad not
specially referred to the special Committee on Mbutb
ern Railroads, and be thought the buuae should wait
for Ihe report of Ibat committee.
BMr. Julian slated thai tbe gentleman from New
York ('l abor) was the ooly one of the Committee on
Public Lands tbat was opposed to reHrliug the bill.
It was true that the matter had been specially re
ferred to tbe Committee ou public Lauds, aud he bad
bei n Instructed by that Committee to report the bill
In which be bad tbe entire concurrence of IboCbnlr.
noeu of the Committee onbeuthern Railroads, Mr,
McClurg.
Mr. Washburne (Wis.) said he wonld offer an
amendment to ihe bl 1, to apply the provisions of
all existing laws to tbe even numbered sections of
all rai' road land grants,
Mr. Julian, ai Ibe lustance of several msmSers. de
clined to pass action on the bill to-day, and ou bis
motion the subiect was postponed until the 14th of
January. Yeas, 8 : nays. lsl. ......
Mr. Rosa (III.) suggested that it had better be post
poned until tha Freedmen of Louisiana were repre
sented lo Congress.
Mr. Jnlian intimated that the remark was too sage
a cue for him to attempt to answer. (Laughter.)
Mr. Dawes (Mass ), from the Committee ou Elec
tions, reported a resolution extending for sixty das
the time for taking testimony la toe New Mexico
contested election case. Adopted.
Mr. Wsshburne (HI.) suggested that the Benate
amendment to the Deficiency bill be taken up' and
be disposed of la the House nnder the same rules of
tbe Conrnlttee. . .
Mr. Maynard (Tenn.) objected, remarking that some
ot Ibe fsenate amendmeuls affected fundamentally
the organic arrangement of the Houae, and rbat
tbey should not be acted upou la such a Ibln House,
many members having gons away under the Impres
sion thai no bnslness would be done to-day. He
moved that tbe House adjourn. The House refused
to adjourn.
The regular order of business balng called, the
Ppeaker proceeded, as the regular order of business
In tbe morning bour on Friday, to the call of IheCoiu
mlneea for reports ofa private nature
beveral report ot that character were made and
disposed of.
Mr. Higby (Cal.). from the Committee on Mining
reported a resolution authorising that Committee aud
the Coin mil tee ou the Paclllo Railroad lo employ oue
cleik lo do the work of both Coinmltlees. .
Mr. Washburne (III ) could not tor bla Pre conceive
hi w tbe Comtoiiteeon Mining could require a clerk
and be would. like lo snow what busineas it had be
fore li?
Mr Hlgby declared that be would not allow any
member to be ceuo over htm. Us reoreeein ed a
conslliwucy as muck an lbs gentleman Irom Illlnule
(Mr. Wsabburnv), and be could not aiao kera lo
specify what particular busluees there was hel re bis
Committee. He. bad said on his responsibility .at a
nieuiber that tla Commhtee ueede tuore or less
tlwrlial force.
FOURTH EDITION
LATEST VaASHINGTOH NEWS.
Treasury Department Affairs.
A Bill for its Reorganization.
ColIecw?r Cake's Assistants.
Ctc-, Kte., KtVt KtM B(H Kt.
srKCLtt; DKSPAJVH TO EVENNO TBLRGBAKf,
vVashinoioW, Deo. JO.
The bill for reorganizing the Treasury D.
pun incut, tor redoee expenses) by equsillsiiig;
sararles, increasing some of Itaoie now potrly
pals) aud reducing others now receiving trlghj
salaries. Is nearly completed, ami will be pre
seutetl to Congress after Ihe holiday reooss Is)
over.
Hon. Edmund Cooper, Assistant Har-retary of
Ihe Treasury, left last night fur Tennessee, to
spend his Christmas at home, and will be gone
ten days.
On 'he recommendation of Collector Caka of
Philadelphia, Heorelary McCnlloo i this morn
ing appointed James A. Laws, rteorge U Fall
nn.li, Richard McCatTrey, and Pvter H ! as
Assistant Storekeepers at Jesse God ley's bonded
warehouse, and Kdward li. Patterson aad Jauaes
McSliane, Markers at same warehouse.
General Dent, of Grant's slutl, who' tisiiaiir
receives visitors at the War Deoartmnnt lets
lam evening for Philadelphia on a short visit,
and is expected to return to-morrow.
Secretary Welles this morning received- In
formation of tbe arrival of the United States
steamer Qulnnebaug at Porto Graude, Cape at.
Vincent, November 11. All well. v
Many Senators and Representative left this
morning for home, and the attendance lu both
Houses Is very slim.
Senatorial Legislation.
Senator Grimes reported his bill to-day Autho
rizing the Tresldent, If lie thinks proper, to
detail retired naval ofMcets as Consul-Generals,
Consuls, or Consular Agents, giving them tha
same pay as when performing shore duty.
Senator Morton and a number of other Sena
tors will make strenuous efforts to-day to paaa
the House contraction bill.
Tbe opponents of the repeal of the cotton tax
have accomplished their purpose in postponing
that matter till after the holidays.
The Senate Judiciary CommlMee, to whom
waa referred Stevens' reconstruction blN, deter
mined to kay not to take It up for action ualll
after tne holidays.
New York Convention.
Albamt, Dec. 20. The Constitutional Cba
Tention rescinded the resolution to adjourn to
Troy, and adjourned to meet in Albany, Janu
ary 14.
Ship News.
Boston, Dec. 20. Tbe brig Meteor, of Bangor,
from Daricn, Ga., for JJoston, went ashore oa
the evening of tha 18tb, at Orleans, Mass. It U
doubtful ahout getting her olfatja n.
From Fortress Monroe.
Fortress Monbok, Deo. 20.--Arrived", barque
Paladin, irom Montevideo; barque Aquldneck,
from lito; ship Oneida, IromCallao, with guauo
for Baltimore.
A. II. Stephens.
Augusta, Dec. 20. Alexander H. Stephens
passed through here thia morning on bis war
North. a
Stocks in New York To-Day.
STECIAL DESPATCH TO TUa EVE-NINO TBLEORAPU.J
New York, Dee. 20. Smith, Kandulph 4 Co..
Bankers, jSo. 16 Houth Tulrd street, and JNoT
S Nasi-au street. New. York, report at 1 o'clock
this afternoon as follows:
United Htates 1881s, 112112.
United Htates 18H2, I08s I08U.
United Stales 6-208, lhrM, IiiSpilUnU.
Untied States rVJOs, 1805, ll68(y,lid
United Htates 5-VOs, new, .". lWi;g108i
United States 5 20s. 1807. 108ilJoU.
United States KMOs, lt)lV(Jflui'Si.
June and July 7-UQa. lwvail(M&
jLatcst Markets by Telegraph.
New York, Dec 20. Cotton quiet ai 15Vc. for
midditnKS. i'lour du. I; sou barrels sold Hia.e As 6U
ftilo-75: Western. $8 aofaM (HY. Ohio, S9- ota) 13: Southern
IlKSiH-Mr, California, ia-2S(t13 W Wheal dull. Dora
essler; 28 IK bushels so d Western, r3liajHo fur
ley firm: 4ieu nu-hels sold at tl'.S. Oats dull aiWs7
WI,aqyUquiet.r0rk 'tM,dyi 'UaM U
Tit Absconding; Military Bridegroom
: Atariesi Statement.
Colonel Farter has been foand. His expla
nation of his recent mysterious disappearance
upon the eve of his marriage will trot be witrj
out interest to your readers. It Is this, tie was?
to have been married ou Tuesday morning.
On tbe Saturday evening previous ha called at
General Grant's resideuce and borrowed a milt,
tary scarf. He was down town awhile after
wards, and then went off alone to take a walkr.
In the course of It he met an Indian of the Six
Nai Ions, of which confederation Colonel I'arker
is chief.
The Indian took htm to a room, gave bltna
glas of wine, and sat down to converse upon
the important business which he wished to see
him about. In a short time Colonel Parker
began to feel drowsy, and oonolndod he would
lie down on the bed a moment. II did so, and
fell Into a deep sleep. When he awoke, it
seemed very late at night, but whether it waa
the same night or another he oould not tell.
Tbe Indian was sitting by the bedside gravely
and patiently. Colonel I'arker asked a few
questions natural to the circumstances of tho
case, and the Indian said: ' You have been
very sick. Here is some medicine tbe doctor
lefl for you," The patient took the medicine,
fell asleep again, slept comfortably until
Wednesday morning, and thou woke up.
a matter of tweuty-four hours too late
for tbe wedding. The Indian was gone.
Colonel Parker's friends think: tbe Hlx
JNatloiis are opposed to his marrying a white
lady, and that they sent an envoy to lake care
that the wedding should not take place,
or to even deprive him of his life. A Wide
chosen for him from among his subjects, tbe
Six Nations, stands ready to marry him, and
tbe tribes prefer that he should take her, and
remain more closely allied to his people than
he would be If he took a wife from anoiber
race. Col. Parker's statement I nave
&iven without addition or embellishment,
en. Grant has taken eulire charge
of the matter now, both beonnse the
lnterrnpted wedding had been appointed to
come oft under his auspices, and because Colo
nel Parker belongs to ft is staff. He will Insti
tute a strict lnvesiigatloa of the affair, to the
end tbat Colonel Parker may establish hia
blamelestners if he can. or suffer dismissal and,
disgrace if he falls. Until his Judgment 1
passed, publio opinion should sleep. Jf. y.
2ribune,
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