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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2C. 1808.
MUSICAL AND PKAMATIU.
Mm. oU-Nttln it 'Rofnllnrt,-'
On Thnraday evening Mrs.Beoit aiddons made
ntr Cnt erp'-srance In Philadelphia, at the
AMdftir of Mosle. m "Itoaallnd" In SHsae
rrart's eomedy of 4 Ton Lit It. The audi
ore was good, considering that It was Cbrlat
bu E?e snd that the Academy Is not at all
popwlar a a place for drsmallc entertainments,
aud tne applanie u hearty enough to assure
the lady that the Philadelphia publics Is
llsposfd to be generona a well as dis
criminating. Mn. ScoltHlddons made
erf favorable Impression, and whon
weaay that her personation of "Itossllnd" wm
am?, we aclinowledKe at once that the
pcssrss abilities of no mean order, although
heean make no claim to the Inheritance of
the mantle of the great Barah. The character
f"Itosllnu" requires snch peculiar personal
a well a Intellectual glfta that there are few
actif lira who liaye the temerity to attempt It.
an J tbe consequence In that At To Like Jt'(
one of the mont captivating and poetical o
HhsEispeare'splajs, la all but banished from
lbetaKe.
We iometlmea complain of oar modorn play
wrights Uist they outrane probability, but
heie we have the groat master of the Knglisli
drama acttlng aside Dot merely probability bu'.
possibility. Yonr modern eoncoe'er of sensation
lain, however, Is 8S8ldlous In blseffjrts toglvea
vraitcmblant 10 bit hoOne podge of stunning
Heels, by Introducing a rua. of trivial details
aa an apology to outraged art and nature; he Is
careful to have his scenes sot to resemble, as
mnch as possible, a real houso, a real railroad
bridge, or a real forest, and bN characters mum
be particular to wipe their shoes on tbe front
door mat, to hang up their hats and umbrella
on a real tack, and go through with
a variety of other motions to couvloce tie
andlenoe that they are real human beings
Campbell, In bis refined criticisms on Shake'
peare'a playB, say: "I he poetor the notlonls1
and every great floilonlst la a true poet gives
ns Images of life at large, and not of the narrow
and Hinted probabilities of every-day llfo."
Shakespeare, In A You Like It for, probability j
-Jves us nature, character, and poetry. The play
can somcely be slid to have a plot, and Augua
tln Daly Heaven forgive us for mentioning
nlxn In such a conneotlon I might have taken It
for his model so far aa the arbitrary arrange
ment of the icenes, the aotlou, and the denoue
ment are concerned. With Shakespeare plot
la ever secondary to character, and In As You
ZiJksJfwehave character In abundance, with
"Rosalind" as the central figure In the group
of motley personages to whioh the poet Intro
duces as.
; Mrs. Scott-Slddons' personal advantages for
such a part as "KosalluU" are undeniable. Kite
baa a slight graceful, and elegant figure, a
beautiful and expressive face, large dark eyes
abundant tresses, and a lady-like presence)
which wonld have secured her tbe regards of
tbe audience had she been vastly Inferior to
What Bhe Is as an actress. Mrs. Slddons' per
aonatlon was In many respects extremely crude,
and she evidently bad a better conception of
tbe character than she was able to express.
Her bright, animated, and sparkling manner
carried her through successfully, and secured
her applause which was certainly as hearty a
he coo Id desire; bat her attitudes and gestures,
While frequently graceful and expressive, were
evidently tbe spontaneous suggestions of tbe
moment, and not the results of study; and they
betrayed tbe artleiisnesi of the novloe
rather than tbe art In nUure of the mature
and experienced actress. Mrs. Slddons' elocu
tion la in tbe worst style of tbe cockney sohooU
and we beg her if Bhe hopes to win and retain
the favor of the American publlo to reform It
at once and altogether. Tbe English "rising
inflection" whlob ;so much troubled Mr.
Dickens' critics; was A mete trifle in compan
ion with the peculiarity in Mrs. Slddons' case,
Tbe first portion of a sentence she delivers
well, with a musical voice it is a pleasure to
hear, bat the last five or six words are given
With a sing song Intonation which has a very
comical effect. There are plenty of Amerloau
actresses who can perform the par1
of "Rosalind" in a style of art that Mrs. Sld
dons cannot approach, although they may be
Inferior to her In personal qualifications. Mrs.
Drew and Miss Josle Orton we will mention, as
two with whom Philadelphia audlenoea are
familiar. With neither of these ladles can Mrs,
Blddona for a moment be put In comparison as
an actress. Were Miss Orton a few pounds less
avoirdupois for she is undeniably a "heavy
weight" we think she would make a charmln
representative of "Rosalind." albeit we
would scarcely like to see her at the present
time in male attire. Miss Orton, too, Is some
times Inclined to be coarse, and coarseness in
snob, a part as this would be intolerable. Tbe
refinement and eminently lady-like manners
of Mrs. Slddons are among ber greatest oharms,
Mrs. Slddons is not a great, nor can she at
present be considered even a good aolress
although we believe that she is capable of be
coming one if Bhe is willing to give up her pre
tensions and act upon the Judicious advice that
has more than once been given her since her
first appearance In this country. The name U
an excellent card lor her, and we believe that
ahe has a perfeot right to make the most of It In
advancing herself in her profession. A great
name, however, Is worth nothing unless there
la something to back It. We do not know
whether Mrs. Slddoas or her friends and agents
are to blame for the very indiscreet advertising
expedients that have been resorted to In this
and other cities for the purpose of bringing
ber into notice. By announcing ber as a great
actress and the inheritor of the genius of the
Kemble family, a comparison with tbe first
blslilonlo artists of the day has been Invited'
and she has consequently been subjected to
more searching criticisms than would have been
tbe case under other circumstances. We heard,
some weeks ago, that Mrs. Slddons had been
invited by Edwin Booth to take the position of
leading lady in his new theatre. If this offer
bas really been made, she will do a wise thing
to accept It. Uer personal attractions and win
ning manners will make her a favorite, and
dispose her audiences to overlook ber defects;
and being called npon to play in an infinite
variety of parts, she will gain the experience
and power of expression that she needs at pre
sent, and not tbe least of the advantages will
be that she will receive tbe hints and sugges
tions of critics familiar with ber weak as well
as ber strong points. As a member of a good
took company, Mrs. Slddons will be in her
proper sphere, and will more surely win fame
and fortnne than if she continues before the
publlo as a star actress.
Mr. Davldge, who appeard as "Touchstone,"
la a capable actor, who does not appear In thlg
lty as often as we wonld like to have hlra. His
performance en Thursday evening was exoel
lent, but the balance of tbe oast was not above,
mediocrity. Mrs. Biddons made a mistake in
going to the Academy of Muslo for the purpose
of giving her initial series of performances in
this elty. It is generally conceded that the
femlldlng is entirely too large for dramatlo pur.
poses, and it was a matter of regret that Rlstorl
appeared there instead of at one of the regular
theatres, where the audience con see aud hear,
and tbe actors perform their parts wlthoa
straining tbelr vocal powers. Mrs. Ltnder and
Janaanobrk both appeared to belter advantage
at tbe theatres than at the Academy, and Mrs
Blddona, wbo Is certainly not the rival of any
of these artistes, could soarcely expeottosuo
ceed when their unccess was only partial.
The "Orange fJIrl-' ntlthe Wnlnnt,
The drama of the Orange Girl, by Henry Les
lie, was produced yesterday at tbe Walnut as a
Christmas piece, and It was performed both In
the afternoon and evening to large audiences.
The story la not remarkable for novelty
but It la well told and interesting, and lhe
drama Is well adapted to the holidays, as the
scenes and Incidents are supposed take plaoe
about Christmas time. Opportunities. are af
forded for the Introduction of names, revels.and
festivities, and the moral Is wholesome and
appropriate to the ae.tion. In the way of char
acters we have our old familiar frlonds the
baronet, who. wrongfully possesses the estate;
the villain who assists Imu in his wickedness
for a consideration; the virtuous heroine who
turns out to be the heiress; the poor but
honest hero, and a host of others who visit
as as surely as Christmas comes round In
the magazine stories and the dramas con
coctrd trom ithera. Indeed, these old
acquaintances of ours have bo won tbelr way to
our sOectlous that Christmas would scarcely
have the good okl-f.ishloned flavor which be
longs to the day wlthoutjtheru. We love them
all, even to the heavy villain, who, albeit he
appears such a murderous, rusaal on the stage.
1m a good-hearted fellow at the bottom, and
enjoys his roust turkey, and drinks the toast
"God blets us every one," with as much fervor
as l ho best of us. The play, however, would be
absolutely good for nothing, and not to be men
tioned as a Christmas pleoe, if tbe villain did
not get punlMicd according to bis deaerts In the
lust act; so be comes to grlet In the most ap
proved style of dramatlo art; the wicked baro
net, too, is forced to relinquish possession of
the old manorial hall, the helres comes to her
own, virtue is rewarded and vice is punished,
and all tbe good people are happy, as they
ought to be In a Chr'Btmas drama.
7 he Orange Obi Is placed upon the stage In
good style: tbe scenery Is new and appropriate,
and the "Iord of Misrule" and his Jolly crew
dlcport themselves after the fashion of the
olden time. There afe some good sensation
(fleets in tbe piece, wbloh we suppose will not
be considered as the least of lis recommenda
tions with many play-oers. The frozen lake
In the second act is a remarkably well arranged
scene, end tbe attempted murder and the rescue
by breaking through the loe make a. situation
of exciting Interest for the curtain to descend
upon. The characters are creditably sustained,
and If the play does not make a hit it will be
became there bas been a revolution In publlo
tuhl6 of lato that we know not of.
Tbe C'iljr Am imeraeuts.
AT Til it Chkmnut there will be performances
this 1U moon and evening by tbe circus troupe
AT tii K Walnut tbe uruma of The Orange
Qirl, and the farce of Cp or the Holidays, will
be performed this afternoon and evening.
AT tik Alien Daly'B drama of A Flash of
Lightning will be given this evening.
Attiib American an attractive variety en
tertainment will be given this afternoon and
evening.
At hjk Tiikatib Comique Miss Susan
Gallon and her conito opera troupe will appear
in levy's operetta ot Punchet'e thin evening. A
matinee performance at 2 o'clock.
Miss Ukmkikita Makkstkin will give a
matinee at Concert H-Ul to-day. Miss Caroline
McCufJtey. Hlgnor,8everln Frohllou, and Mr.
Herman V olgnt will assist.
1Ukk Edward Hkt., the German pianist,
will slve a concert at Musical Fond Hull this
evening. Herr HtU is pnpii of Liszt, aud be
Is said to be a lemarkably fine performer.
He will be assisted by Miss Carrie Heutz, Mr.
C. R. Ktntz.Ilerr Carl Oaertner, and Professor
h. Kngtltte.
CARi. bKNTz' ana Mark Hissler's orchestra
wiii glY? a performance ftt Musical i'uud Hall
this afternoon.
McKvoy'h new nibernlcnn, representing a
tour through Ireland, will oiieu at Uouoert Hall
on Monday evening. Selections from the works
of tbe great Irish poets and authors will be
Rlvtn by Miss Julie Esmonds, Miss O'Brien,
MIbsT. McEvoy, Mr. Robert Byrne, Mr. J. R.
xieron, and l roiessor j. Mci.voy. Thepioiorlal
portion of the entertainment Illustrates the
scenery and principal cities of Ireland.
the ruiiLic ubhkaksaiji oi the uermanla
Orchestra at liorilcailuralHallwlllbe resumed
on Wednesday.
01TY INTELLIGENCE.
CHRISTMAS.
How tbe Day was Observed In oar C ity.
Well, the twenty-f-mr hours embraced be
tween 12 o'clock on "the night before Christ
inas" and l'i o'clock on Christmas night itself
have puhsud away. The festival came was
greeted, greeted us then departed. Merry old
KrUs Kingle bas sooted bis way down our
chimneys, and now the mystical tinkle of tain
tiny sieiKti-Duiig win ue nenru no more ror a
twelvemonth. The "hung stockings" bave
all been taken down, emptied of their contonts,
and restored to tbelr wonted use. The little
ones are making merry wHQ tueir preseuU.
Youthful hearts which beat high in anticipa
tion of tbe coming of the day, aud glad-
aenea at mouguis oi gins anu out
bons bave been quieted aud satisfied,
the suspense of expectation belnu removed in
the enjoyment of possession. Hobby-horses
are now speeding It o'er many a carpet; toy
bouses are being erected and demolished Ins
Jlll; waxen dolis are being dressed and crying
names wnippeu; new peusuives are oumug
into old furniture; trlnaets are bulug pilfered
from tbe Christmas tree; children are gorging
themselves tosurfult witn sugar-plums. To-day
balances are being struck mat Is, people are
comparing what Vit-y gave with Want tuey ro
oelved, and muny, we guess, huve already dis
covered that, owing to the barUness of lus
times, they have come off seuoud best. But
then, you know, "It is more oieised to give
than to receive," and ho all are saiUddd.
The religion of yesterday consisted not so
much In fasting as In feasting, not so muob la
praying as lu praising, frttileued lurkuys
pushed everybody's sioinaon bard actual
waistbands, and toe eon ten is of the CnrUttnas
wassail cup curled everybody's hair. Bouesof
myriads of slaughtered lowlsjornamoul the gut
ters, wings, feathers, and claws slick auda
ciously up Irom ice cakes, and egg shells broken
over the rim of the "flip" glass crackle under
your feet, beldlllz powders are in deuiaod this
lnorulmr, so that even the apolheoarles gut
benefit from tbe time.
Sbarp.clear.oold.aud bracing was the day. Tbe
car horses, plump on Curlsunat oais, trotted
nimbly over the cobbles, aud the cur-wheels
creaked in rlnglug Ctirlstmus rhymes over the
frosl-bllten rails. As all voices bud pronounced
the "Merry Curlstmss," all frees were harpy.
Gladness beamed In -every eye, and every
mouth seemed stretching In a perpetual smile
to reach either ear. Amusing it was. In going
along the streets, to note with what ingenuity
Christmas presents were displayed. Here you
encountered an awkward youth rejoicing la a
pair of warmly-lined kids, too bulky lor his
fingers, and interfering with the buttons as be
tried to fasleu his coal. Here you came upon a
budding miss over whose new fur collar
a new breastpin glittered, and from
whose ears new drops bung dang
ling. Of course all eyes saw them
at least so she imagined, ana that amounted to
tbe same thing. Next you stumbled ou a
portly old ohap of fifty or thereabouts, wbo
flourished, in pompous major-domo style, a
massive gold-Leaded cane, and who In Its
honor bad bad bis wig nicesy perfumed, bis
moustache curled and blackens. Ho too, you
met another fellow, rather younger In years,
but posseoslng muon more apparent vanity,
who could not refrain from an exhibition of a
new lever watch in tbe exoesslve politeness
with which he wanted to tell everybody tbe
hour. Thus the string passed before you a
panorama a sight . as good as a show. And
probably yon. too, were just as foolish
aa they. The day, as a whole, was
celebrated In quiet and order. But few men
with tangled legs and displaying a propensity
to prop up dead-wails and iauip-posia were
npon the streets. Mo notiA, no confusion In
fact, no crowds. Christmas Eve was unlike t he
Christmas Eves of years agoue. On Eighth
street especially the difference was well maracd.
There yon got masbed in no yelling, Jostling
throngs saw no women tossed in the air be
held no bats doused In the nutters, or
coats ripped from tall to collar.
Grotesque processions, after the man
ner of the ancient mummers, were
often to be seen, but then they made no
noise and kicked np no disorder. The Imme
morial born was silent. Our polloemen hstd
received Instructions to arrest every person
man, woman, or child who was found In tbe
street blowing one, and tbe publicity given to
this order In the papers had tbe desired effect,
for in very few cases had tbe polloe to assort
their authority to subdue any infringement
upon a law so long needed to Insure a peaceful
Cnrlslmss Eve to our quleily-lnollned citizens.
Cbesnut street presented a scene of order
commingled with gayety no nolae, no rowdy
ism, no ciruukenniw-s. This Is certaluly a new
feature, and Its ndvent Is to be warmly wel
comed by the law-abiding population of our
city.
In a religions sense the festival was very
generally observed, aud servlcos were li&ld in
the churches of several of the denominations.
The Episcopal ctmrchos all held regular ser
vices, emitting only tho litany, and so no fine
music wss given lu manv of them, espunl.uly
HU Mark's, St. Slopheu'H..H Petor'M,;Bt. Luke's,
t he Epiphany, Hi,. Andrew's, -St. Clement's, at.
James', St. i'aul's, and Grace churches.
Tbe Cat hollo chnront-s was open at 5 A.M.,
when solemn High Mrws was celebrated, fol
lowed by other (low) raas-ios until half past. 10
o'clock, when the principal servloe was held
and sermons preached.
In the morning the usual Impressive services
Incident to the celebration of the festival were
bold lu most ol the different churches ttirouga
out tbe city. In the Cathedrnl tna muslo w s
very Interesting, consisting of a new "To
Deum," by Romberg, first time In Philadelphia;
Haydn's Mass, No. 4, in H flat; at the Offertory
"Adeste Fldeles," and before the sermon, a new
"Venl Creator Hp'rUn1"." The compositions
generally sang inoiuded the best Masses of
Mozart, Jlavdn, Mereadante, Gounod, Sjtiled.
ermayer, Hammell, and ottier composers, the
"Adeste Fldeles" of Novello, the fine anthem of
Handel, and other appropriate selections.
At Ht. Mary's, St. Michael's, St. Augustine's,
St. Joseph's, and Kt. Teter's, the muslo was a
rnaiktd feature of the day's observanoe, aud nt
all the churches, of both the Episcopal and
Catholic denominations large congregations
were present.
Moihlhtf could be more appropriate In cele
brating the festival of Christmas tbm exercises
and entertainments by juvenile organization.
Among the Institutions and societies whliih
selected that day as the oocaslon for their cele
brations we find several Sabbath sohools as
well as the Homes In which the poor orphaus
of our city are cared for.
A Christmas dinner was given to the inmates
of the Home for Little Wanderers, No H23
Shlppen street, previous to which Interesting
exercises were held, commencing at 10 A. M.
The festival wss also celebrated In the Sol
diers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, where thero
was an interesting entertainment, oonsistlnic of
dialogue recitations and singing by the orphans,
at tbe conclusion of which ihe little ones were
treated to a Christmas dinner.
The boot-blacks of the city were kindly re
membered by Judge Allison, who gave them a
dinner, which was presided over by William J.
Mullln, PilNon Inspector. The dinner was given
at the building on South Sixth street, oppusUe
tbe new Court House.
In tbe evening the following Sunday Sohool
celebration took place:
Bund ay school of M. E. Church, Twelfth street,
above Poplar.
Sunday Sobool concert of sacrod muslo at
Chmch ot Redemption, Twenty-second and
Callowblll streets,
Grand Juvenile concert of Central M. E. Bab
hath School, in the church, Vine street, a'jove
Twelfth.
Anniversary celebration of the Ebenezer
M. E. Sabbath School, church, Christian street,
above Third.
The reopening of tbe Sanctuary M. E. Chtaroh
took place at 10 A.M., the oocaslon of which
was tbe subject of a sermon by Bishop Simpson.-
A fair for the benefit of the Afrloan M. E.
Allen Mission Church opened on Christmas
Eve and will continue during the holidays.
Fairs are also being held for worthy objects in
the Assembly Buildings; in tbe Twelfth Baptist
Church, Richmond street, near Bhaokamaxon;
In the school-room of St. Francis' Cnurch,
Twenty-fifth street, above Calloivntll; and in
tho Uaptlat Uharoh at Hroad and Arnli streets.
Christmas was celebrated with unusual
spirit at the Northern Home for Friendless
Children. The main building, as well as the
Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, were pro
fusely and tastefully decorated. Huge Christ
mas trees, laden almost to breaking down,
abounded everywhere. The children of both
Homes were treated to a (first-class Cliristuvis
dinner, aud at the close of the exercises to a
bountiful repast ot nuts, cakes, candles, and
coffee, all of which had been provided by kind
hearted people. Everybody appeared to enjoy
the occasion, and, of course, none more so than
the children.
At 3 o'clock tbe exercises In the Union Home
were commenced with appropriate prayer by
Mr. Field, alter which J. W. Claghorn, Esq.,
was called to preside. The exercises were con
ducted by A. M. Spangler. Tbe manner in
which tbe children performed the various parts
assigned them was creditable alike to them
selves and the teachers. The singing was, as
nsnal, excellent, while the dialogues and reci
tations were given In a style that ellolted uni
versal approval from the large crowd of specta
tors. The appearance of the children was that
of remarkable neatness and cleanliness. The
same may be said of the entire building, every
part or which was thrown open to the visitors.
At 4 o'clock the exercises at tbe Soldier' and
Bailors' Orphans' Home were opened with
grayer by Rev. Mr. Cunningham. Mr. Clug
oru presided here also, and the exercises, as
at the Union Home, were conducted by Mr.
Spangler. They oonslsted of vocal and instru
mental performances by the children, dia
logues, recitations, original compositions, etc
They were throughout of a most interesting
character, and although necessarily protracted
until late In the afternoon, the large crowd of
visitors did noi manifest the slightest disposi
tion to leave until they were concluded.
In view of the large Increase In tbe number of
children at these praiseworthy Institutions,
efforts are now being made to secure funds for
tbe erection of a ball or chapel whioh will ac
commodate them on occasions suoh as yester
day, and at the same time afford room for the
erowds of visitors who always attend them.
We bore they may be successful. With a view
to the furtherance of this object, the Academy
of Muslo has been engaged for the anniversary
in the spring, which, In point of attraotlon,
Will exceed that of any which has preceded it.
Dastardly IIiohwat Robbrbt. Last evening
a couple of young ladles, residing lu the house
of Mr. S. Morgan Ramsey, at Tlo?a Station, on
the line of thn Philadelphia, Germantown, and
Nonlbtown Railroad, returned thi'heron the
train which leaves Ihe depot at Ninth and
Green streets at 11 o'clock. They reached the
station, Issued fiom the ears, and proceeded up
theslieet ou their way home. Hardly had they
gone a hundred yards, however, when they
weiesud -euly confronted by a short, thickset
fellow, evidently a German. Without a word
or any hesitation, be sel.ed them, choking one
and holding on to the other. They of course
raised an outcry, but to no avail, for the sooun
drel. Instead ot relinquishing them, grasped a
muff from the one be was choking, and made
efiorts lu secure -the oilier articles they were
carrying. Tne young ladles, frightened, bewil
dered, weak, and defenseless, would assuredly
have been robbod of everything worth the
taking about them, bad not the down train
fortunately stopped at the station Just at this
Juncture. Tbe thief, seeing persons approach
ing from ths cars, at once ran away. A search
was mode for blm by the residents of the lo
cality, but he bs (lied their pursultand esoaped.
Pkobahlb Homicide. Yesterday evening
Llentenaut Wltcraft, of tbe Eleventh district,
received Information that a man was being
redely ussaulted by two men at Plank road and
Hart lane. He took men and prooeeded to the
spot. On tlie way be took into cus'ody John
Clarendon aud Samuel Leney. Arriving at the
spot Indicated be found Archibald Rmey. who
resided al Huntingdon street and Frankford
road, lying en the ground In an Insensible con
dition. He was taken to his residence, where
It was ascertained that there were several severe
woontis an iDe top of the bead and over the
eyes. His condition was prononnoed dangerous,
aud the aoouaed were subsequently held by
Alderman Helns to await tbe result of the In
juries. It seems that the three were together,
and got to quarrelling about a female, and it Is
alleged that the two set upon Roneyand beat
blm,
Blioht Fikks. Bhortlv after 7 o'olock this
morning the resldenoe of William Black, on
Hope street. Nineteenth ward, was slightly
damaged by fire. It originated from the burst
ing of a coal-oil lamp.
A slight fire occurred last evening at the
dwelling No. HQ Waiuul uvet.
DIS TRUSSING E VENT.
Ait Entire Famllv Nearly Nnflooatetl
One Member Dsnd.
On Thursday last John McDonald, with his
fHinlly, moved Into the dwelling No. 1007 South
Tenth Hreet, which was still In an noQnlshed
condition. Bnt one bed-room was completed,
and all slept there on Thursday nlgtit. for the
furpose of rendering It as comfortable a pos.
tlble, a stove was put np and a fire kindled. On.
the first floor there was a gas ove t, tbe fluebf
which parsed up -alongside of the sleeping
mora, and into wnloh the stovepipe went. Mr.
McDonald, bis wife Ann, their daughter Mary,
seed five years, and Sarah Carr, the servant,
retired for sleep at a late hour, with tne win
dows and door olosed. I.ate yesterday morning
Mr. McDonald awoke, feeling a Olioklng sensa
tion. Comprehending the situation, for the
room was fiiiea wlih rsm, he immediately
optned tbe door and windows, and then pro
ceened to arouse the rest of the family. All
were In a stnpt-Hed condition. McDonald man
aged to alarm his neighbors, when he fell to the
lloor In an exhausted condition. The resljnuts
in Ihe vicinity went to tue house, and all used
tnelr utmost endeavors to restore the ntlltnind
ons. Pbyslolans were sent for, ana they
promptly replied to the call. The proper rs
lorulivvs were administered, and proved elf-w-tual
in ell the canes except little Mary, who
died i-hortly after the nrrlval of the doctors.
Heputy Coroner Fletcher whs notified, repaired
to the spot, and proceeded to Investigate tbe
matter, but could not give It the attention it
demanded, owlug to the suffering ones still oc
cupying the sleeping apartment. The supposi
tion Is that tbe flue to which the even is at
tached was Imperfect, and the gas whioh. was
created during tbe night found an esoape
through the stove aud from under the closet lu
the room. Tbe Coroner si 111 fully Investigate
the affair to-day. Tne remainder of the family
were uciug yell this mormnir.
CITY CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
iHaliclnnw M Isoblef Rruke Into a Tavern
A Jinn A RNn til tori A Poultry Tlilef
Stole a Horse and n'agwn Ntreet
Flab tern.
Ben. Duffy and Pat. Morris yesterday went
Into a tavern at Cumberland and Cedar streets,
and after imbibing proceeded to work and
smashed glasses, chairs, and a looking-glass.
Aluerman Helns committed them.
Alfred Ijllly, a whisky-drinker, last night
knocked at the door ot a tavern at Seventh and
lied lord streets, and receiving no reply, put his
shoulder against It aud bursted It open. He
then went behind tbe bar, look two dollars out
of the till, and filled himself with whisky. He
was caught in the plaoe, and sent to prison by
Alderman Bonsall.
Joseph Kern and a German yesterday
got Into a wrangle over a bagatelle table in a
tavern atTwenty-firstand Coates slreets.whtoh
ended In blows. The German received the worst
of ihe affray, end thereupon repaired io Alder
man Pascoast's ollloe, where ne had a warrant
Issued. Kern was arresied aud held to answer.
Tbe police of the Twenty-fifth ward yester
day overhauled James Donnelly at Frankford
road and the Reading Railroad, with a big
containing poultry and shirts, of whioh he
could give no satisfactory account. He was
commuted by Alderman Neill.
Thomas Brady yesterday morning hltohed
np a borse and carriage al tbe stables of Michael
Lawn, Twenly-thlid aud Ivicust streets, and
drove away with It. In turning the oorner of
Twenty-second and Spruce streets he smashed
the railing of the residence of Mr, Guoy. Tbe
wsgon was also broken, and by this meanB
Thcmas was captured. Tue horse belonged to
Mr. Hall and the carriage to Mr. Dougherty.
Thomas was sent below for trial by Alderman
Paiohel.
Pat rick Burns and John Kerns, residing at
No. 1113 Locust street, were before Alderman
Morrow yesterday for malicious mischief, tda
offense was breaking the plate-glass in the
uorr oi naneriy s tavern, at uievenih and
Locust streets. Having paid the coals, they
were discharged.
He aer vis Ferguson and Kendie yesterday
arrested Henry Russell and Bern ird Bryan
while engaged in hammering eaoh other at
Ninth nun Sansom streets. Alderman Beltler
bound them over to kten tbe peace.
Mortality op thr Citt. The number of
deatbs In the oltv for the week endtne at noon
t day wrs 186, h in an deorsase of 8 duiln tee
i-nrrei pi nuing period oi laxt year, ui these U.
wars adults. 91 minors; 185 were born In the
United CitKtM. 44 worn for.luti. 7 n n -
known, 5 were people of oolor. aud 8 from tbe
eonntry. Of thn number, 2 died of conges
tion of tne lungs. 1U convulsions. SO consumntlon
of the luBs, 7 Inflammation of the lungs, and
7 maiasmus. The deaths were divided as fol
lows among the wards:
wartu. warax.
Flrat 8 Fifteenth ,
Second 8 Sixteenth
Tblrd 7 Snventeenth......
Fourth 4 Eighteenth
Fifth 41 Nineteenth
Sixth 4 Twentieth.
Seventh 11
Eighth ti
Twenty-firs.
,.U
,. t
.. 6
,.13
..11
,.10
4
Twenty-seoond 2
Ninth. 4 Twenty-third 4
Tenth 7 Twenty-fourth 3
Eleventh...
.10
Twenty-fifth............... 4
rwenlv-sixth
Twenty-seventh.,
2
,1S
Twelfth 3
Thirteenth 9
Fourteenth 5 Twenty-eighth 1
unanown, v.
Fihb on North Fhont Street Accidests
to Firemen. A few minutes past 12 o'olooK,
yesterday morning, a fire broke out on tbe
second floor of the building oooupled by J.
Brayman & Co., chair manufacturers. No. Ill
North Front street. It Is four stories In height
on Front street and slxou Water st reet.to whleh
It extends. Tbe flames spiead to the upper
stories which were entirely consumed. Tne
adjoining structure, occupied on the lower floors
by Samuel Halght, woollen tnanulaoturer, aud
on the upper floors by Bartleit & Co., blacking
manufacturers, reoeived considerable damage
from water. Tbe stock of goods on haud was
pretty heavy, but a considerable quantity was
removed unharmed. The weather was so in
tensely cold during the prevalence of the fire,
that the water froze as it reached the pavement,
and several firemen snstrtlned injuries by slip-
filng on the ice. A ladder against one of the
inlldlngs slipped and fell, and In Its descent
struck two members of tbe Washington Hose
Company, who were seriously injured. E l ward
J. Dowling. a member of the Railance Eaglue
Company, fell while on the way to the fire, and
had a foot badly crushed.
On Water street, buHdlng No. 110, oooupled
by Winn & Robinson, coopers, was drenched
with water. Lodge fc Dally, commission mer
otants, used the lower floor of No. 112. They
sustain Blight damage by water.
Robberies. Robbers entered the tailoring
store of Dunseltb Brothers, No. 1019 Walnut
street, some time during last night, and com
pletely cleaned It or cloths, clothing, etc. Tne
rear window was broken open,
A set of instruments wns stolen from the
carriage or Dr. E. Wallace, which was standing
on Nlulh street, above Catharine-
The residence of Mr. Horstmann.No. 1600 Wal
nut street, was broken Into after six o'clock
yesterday morning, by means of boring tbe
back shutters, and robbed of table linen valued
at JUKI. Tbe thieves evidently wiftleJ until the
servant girl went to ojjurch.
Clouno Exercises.- The pupils of the Jef
ferson Grammar Sohool. In the tUx'eenth Sea.
Hon, are now enjoying their winter vacation.
On Wednesday morning the closing exercises
of Ihe Boys' Department took place, and on the
succeeding morning those of the Girls' Depart
ment. There was at each exhibition a large
audience of ladles and gentlemen, who were
pleasantly entertained with the songs, recita
tions, and dialogues delivered by the scholars.
This school stands high as an eduoatlonal insti
tution, and lis periodical exhlbillonsgive ample
evidence of that faot.
The Broadway M. E. Bunday School of
Camden bad Interesting ceremonies last even
ing, consisting of singing by the sobolars and
pointed addresses by Messrs. Silles and Swin
ney, aud by the pastor, )Rev R. A. Obalker;
arier wbloh Krlss Krlngle appeared in their
midst and distributed a gift to eaoh scholar.
Altogether,the exercises were entertaining and
profitable.
The Order ov Kniohts of Friendship bave
made all tbe arrangements for the dedicatlou
of tbelr hall, at the southeast oorner of Tenth
and Spring Garden streets, on the 29th of De
cember. Past G. Sir K. M. Dr. Mark G. Kerr
will deliver the dedicatory address, and Past
Sir K. M. George N. Corson, Esq.,of Norrlstown,
will deliver an appropriate poem for that occa
sion. accident to a Fiotuan. Major William A.
Delaney, a member of tbe Good Intent Hose
Company, while returning home from tbe fire
at Front and Arch streets yesterday morning,
fell on tbe ice on Arch street opposite the Ash
land House, fracturing his ankle and dislo
i eating his shoulder,
To YotJNfl MRN.Tha Rev. Theo-loro L.
Cuyler. D. I , of Brooklyn, will preanh niwrmna
to young men at the North ttrosd Htreet Pres
byterian Church, corner of Broad and Green
streets, to-morrow (Sunday) afiernoon. at 8 30
o'clock.
Oa Sabbath, evening Rev. Onorge A. PoUs
will preach a sermon to jounj met at VheTi
bernacle Baptist Church, pa fjuesniit strf;,
above Eighteenth, These sermons are bth
under the auspices of tne Young Men's Chris
tian Association of this city.
Pretty Cold. Such was the condition of
the weather yesterday nu ruing that the driver
of tbe Washington Engine Company's ste.un t
was frozen almost mill. On arriving at ihe
engine-home he had to bs llf'cd from his seat.')
Boy Injured. At noon to-day a lad, while
passing the building or T. Morris Forot&Co,
on Market street, above Sixth, wis struck on
the head with a stone which fed from tbe top of
the structure,
An Owner Wanted for a wagon and a bay
horte, whioh were picked op yesterday nt Fr at
and Greeu streets. Tuey are at tne Harbor Po
lice Station;
Stock Qnotatlons ly Telegrnpti 2 i.n
Glsrdinnms, Davis Co. report inrough their
New York bouse the f.liowlna-
N. Y. Cent. R, m4 1 Western Union T Xt
r. 1. anu ju.rt... ,i uieveianu auu rot iui
Rccclud too lato for aassiflcatlon.
Phil, and Reo. R. ... 9M-j'Tol. 4 Wabash K... 6?i
Mich. S.and N. I. K. b7?H, Mil. St. P. com.. 67U
Cle, and Pitt. R V, i Adam Express Co 4S
Chi. and N.W. com. 7f', Wells. Fargo ft Co. )'.
Chlcand N. W. prf. 82!; IT. 8. Express Co.... 4V 4
Chi. an R. I. R llrt Tennessee 6s K
Pls.F. W.andChL..112' Gold 134'8
Pa. M. Steam. Co...11'J'm Market firm.
EXTRAORDINARY
BAKGAIXS IN DUESS GOODS.
RICKEY, SHARP & CO.,
No. 727 CHESNUT Stroot,
Hare oa Exhibition To-Day 40, Cases Marc
SUPERB MOHAIR
AND
ALPACA POPLINS,
Of Choice Shades, at 25 cents per yard;
worth double the prlc;.
RICKEY, SHARP & CO.,
No. 727 CME3NUT Street.
RICH CHANGEABLE
CORDED SILKS.
25C0 yards Of RICH CHANGEABLE CORDED
BILKS at II 45 per yard.
RICKEY, SHARP & CO.,
Ho. 727 CHESNTJT Street.
PLAID SILKS.
3000 yards of RICn PLAID SILKS at $1 25 per
yard. A Decided Bargain.
RICKEY, SHARP & CO.,
No. 727CHSSNUT St.
SUPEEB 8T31PED SILKS
1C0O yards SUPERB 8TRIPBD and CHANQE
ABLE SILKS at tl 60. 1175. and Si 00
per yard. A Great Bargain.
RICKEY, SIIAUI fc CO.,
No. 727 CHE3FJUT Street.
CLOAKING VELVETS.
Superb Qnallty of 28 Inch, 30-lnoh. and 32-lnoh
BLACK LYONS CLOAKING VEL
VKTS. A Great Bargain.
KICKKY, SSI A UP !fc CO.,
No. 727 CHESNTJT St.
VELVETEENS,
VELVET CLOTHS,
ADO
Superb Astrachan Cloaking,
In great variety,
RICKEY, SHARP & CO.,
No. 737 CHESNTJT St.
12 it tmwMMp FHILADgLTHIA ,
y B R R A P I N.
200 DOZEN FLNE ITEEIEU'LN,
Just reoeived end for sale by
xl. UE1UIIEB & CO.,
It a Itrp No. US Bomb SIXTEENTH HUU
rffr. ni:ni(-ATioy..THH i.p.ctii
itSr.-..?01.'! "' ' KoKi'iKrii nr. m JS.tHOii'
KOKTlEt H fctrt. beluw hnnui, wnl be ddtet
In the .frTireof nd 10 m' rrnw (Sunday. Iw.'
Hr CM f 10 n'clock A. M.. 8, tnd o'olook If, A
iil.hop Bluipnon wl.lnrlluiMB (luring thdy,
5p llt R lf OP TUB 9iE-i!
A4U LtK'O.iT b lr ret bplow Broad. ftArvtca.
uiotrow umroint i,d evening by the Pastor. I
r K O. BHOMKH. A pdal ellplion will
fjlren up to c.'r.r the Fxpp'i.ps of thCbrintt
Feitlrsliouitpliiceon tyKDXttlDAY EVEN!
D 9 X 4
TIM'H STfclfir M JC. CHUIiCiI(F(rU
ireet. below cheruD.-T'trV. B'uhon SIAilMONl
&rr.?L M ""- .
llerentln exerrlnri st J SC P. M. Addrtmrn'
nnbnp Hmt .on sort cthfio. All .recoraially Invll
tW ORDER OF KNUtm OP FRIEil
8H IP DEDICATION, J
The HALL OF KNIOHTS CF FBIFNTMOTP :
E. corner ot TENTH and SPRING (JAIIDM 8trJ
will be Cfdlcaied lo tbe tervlcea or tbe Order;
TUESDAY KVKNtNGi. Deo-mber M. at o'cle
Pait Ursnd Mr K. M. Dr. MARK O. KBKRwIll I
llvtr tbe Dedicatory Addr,, and Pout fir n.
O KOltuE N. COUvoN. t ea , of Norrlatown. the Do
catoty Poem. The ( ompanioca or Subordinate Oh
beisarecordlalir lnlird to attend, It b trtdr is
friend. Beireibmtots -111 be furnitbed after I
Dedication, 1
Sy order of WM. H. LACBACH, O. 8'r. K. K
John O. Jl vasa, o. It. 8. lt,
rgtf- THE ENrtRPHlSR INSUSANC
COMPANY PHILAl)KtPHlA(trH
KC)'l ICE.-Th Annuar Meeting Tof th
COMPANY will b. held ou m"n OAYMhe ?Wh d
,0b.JCo!,uVn"yrX1, M 10 b Cl C - Oflfis?.
An Kiectlon for Twelr Dlreotora to aerva tf
tnaulniueer will be hr! on ihit aamenny atll
I ocm k'p Metwcen tht hoan 01 10 "'al"" A?M
U Mbtu hTi AL1TX. V, , WHTKU. Secretary
MISCELLANEOUS. !
q o l d-;h e a d b d
IPRESENTATION OANE3
AT
WR1UUINS A CO.
12H7MP B.JC, Cor. TaB ana CjOJSHCT tit.
WEDDING INVITATI0N3, ENGRAVED II
the newest and beat manner. M
LOVIH DKKKA. Htatlouor and Rnirra-er i
w BlMSSCHJCaNOP Btrait.1
QHRI8TMAS GIFTS1
BOXES OP FINE STATIONERY. 1
INKSf ANfrs, a large aaiortmen
WRITING DEK8. CARD CA8K8. 1
POCKET BOOKS, SOOTUH GOOD?
FINE ENGLISH PLAYING OA HUH. ' )
ENGLISH KWICK KNACKi
1) It H K A, j
STATIONER AND CARD ENGRAVKR, . 1
12 ia i2t ftp, loss t'HESS ET Street, f
HOLIDA YPR ESE.-JTSS
WRITING DTMK8.
A very Larue Assortment,
from (1 60 to $33 00.
WAT.NTTT, ROSKWOOD, MAHO(lNY
l'APIEK-MACHE. AND JLKAJUiKU
BACK OAMAION HOARDS,
POUTil-OLIOst.
. . ljoruH oooDaJ
FANCY GOODS AND QAME.
H. HUSKING A CO..
, No. 913 AUCH B.reet.
91mwf8m Open Evonlng.
VARBURTON,
lute No. IOOI CJfKSXlir Street,
ALXT10N SALE AT II. SCOTT, Jr.
No. 1020 CIIENXUT Street,
ON WEDNEKDAY, December 80, at 10 o'clock.
BalOboe of Block, consisting of BKAL AND 1M
TATION tAtE OOOLB. EMRROIDERIR4, HAND.
KKRC1IIKFS, NETB, GLOVKS, KllJUONtJ. ETC.,
ana uuu i;.kji:kally, to be sold wlm-
ont reserve.
Hpeclal accommodatlooa for ladles. II 34 n
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Farewell Representation by Mrs SCOTT
SIDDONS,
THIS (Saturday) ETESIXU, at 8 o'clock.
tllERIDAN KNOWL10S DRAMA OP
THE HUNCHBACK.
MBS. IO0TT8IDDOKB AS JULIA,
Admission, 50 font?; Reserved Scats, $1;
Family Circle, 25 Cents. u
41 5 SritUCE STREET.
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
The undersigned respectfully Informs bis
patroDS, and tbe publlo in general, that he has
on band, and makes to order, all varieties ot
Christmas Cakes and Confectionery,
At tbe most reasonable prices, d warrants
everything lo be of the best material.
JACOB BLUM,
12 24 3t No. 416 SPRUCE Btreot.
JA.YOST'S HOBBY-HORSE
And Children's Carriage Bazaar,
THE nOU8E-PURNI8HlNG BTORB '
HO. 1S1 KOBTII NINTH 8TB BET.
Where will bs found a large assortment of HOBBY
HOUSES, SLEIGHS. TOYS, FANCY AND HOUSE
FPBNIBHINQ GOODB. 1318 Mp
(2Oft FOB i92 CBST.-OLD COINS
ttPZfJ bouRbt. WDte all dates, 1791 to 1814 oenia;
all half centt,; all forelicn colre. (Join Book, allowing
prices uaia furcolm, tou. Coin Mifilae (raoatblT),
c AIAfeON'B VJOIN DEPOT.
1JM81 No. 60 N. TsJNTtl Hlreet,
MINCED MEAT.
RINGED MEAT.
THE BEST IS THE MARKET.
TIMS FACT IS BETON'D IUWTIN.
The undersigned, a few days since, issued a
challenge that bis article was tbe best
MINCED MEAT
In tbe market
This bas not been aocepted.bat evaded by
one wbo heretofore bas claimed superiority.
JOSHUA WRIGHT,
B. W. CORNER
FRANKLIN and Sl'KUiU GARDEN St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Fob Hale by all Uroc-rs.
laistf
hAts And caps.
UJONE8. TKMri.B A CO.,
TABUIONABLSI U AT TIB
No. t8 a). NINTH Blretti.
Flral door aoova Chaanul street. m
OWIUBCRTON'8 IMPROVED VENTI
latwl, and .ay tlulDI Preaa Hau palenMd.l(t
all Uia Iwpruvad iMhlona ol tt iwuwa. UHIj
2CT bUMi, aAt tWm W Uiawat UUW. lllt