THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1868.
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I . . City AITrelr. .. .,
I James rltekev. aaed Metatcen Tears, residing
In LIsdillngtoD, West rhlladelphia, had both
legs and one arm broken yesterday afternoon,
bj falling out of the third story window of the
paper mill of Cooper A Co.. He was remofcd to
the hospital. ... , ,
The CommUsloners of the Rluklng Pond ot
the city of l'biladeipliia, ronsisting or Uayor
McMicbael, Mr. LvDriali, City Controller, and
Mr. John Welsh, held thctr annual meeting
yesterday at the ofllceof the City Treasurer, and
cancelled $397,110 of city loan that had been
purchased by the Oom missions during 1808,
and also t209,284'll of loan redeemed during
the same period by the City Treasurer, making
the total amount cancelled fCC6,3!)4 11.
George W. Knight, who plead guilty to the
charge of executing a falsa bond by which the
vinwrnAnt tt Ihi t.r nn rlictillori anirlla aa
evaded, and was sentenced on the first of Feb
ruary to one year's imprisonment, Has oeen
f ardoned by President Johunon. Contrary to
he usual practice In the United States District
Court, Knlg'jt was not sentenced to the Eastern
Penitentiary, and he has been since the sen
tence was paseed on the untried side of the
County PrUon. '
The Young Men's Christian Association held
their monthly meeting lat evening. The open
ing exercises were conducted by Peter B.
Simons, Esq., President of the Association. An
essay upon the subject of "Making the Prayer
meetings Attractive," was read by the Kev.
Alfred Taylor. The question, "Can Pravei
meetitps be made Attractive to Unconverted
Young Men?" was debated by a number ot the
members. Seventy-eight new members were
elected. During the evening resolutions were
adopted in reierence to the death of Rev. Robert
J. Parvln, aud condoling with tho family of the
deceased. .
The Philadelphia Tract and Mission Society
diutiibuted during the present month 59,187
English, 8311 Germau, and 161 French tracts
over two-thirds of the city, through 8 Mission
aries, 55 Superintendent," and 8U0 Tract Visit
ors; 6000 tracts of this number have been
given to tho seamen along the Delaware and
Schuylkill. These visitors gather the children
into our Sunday and other schools, supply the
Bible to the destitute, meet tho bodily wants of
the masBes through the City Mission and Union
B nevolent Society, and in the temperance
cause by circulating the pledge aud temperance
tracts. Mission meetings are;established a far
as possible In each section, to which tho resi
dents ot such section are invited to attend who
do not go anywhere to church, and thus, are
eventually drawn to hear the Gospel preached.
Samuel Nicholson, aged seventeen years,
yesterday afternoon stepped into the cashier's
room of the National Exchange Bank, and
stated that he desired to wait for his father,
who he said was one of the principal deposi
tor?. On a desk were a large number of $100
coupon bonne. The cashier turned his back for
an instant, ana on lacing aoouc noticed mm
the pile ot bonds was considerably disarranged.
The youngster, after sitting awhile, remarked
that as his fa' her did not seem to be coming he
would take his leave, but the cashier suspecting
that he bad 6tolen some of the bonds, turued
the key in the door. Nicholson asked what was
the ma'ter, when the cashier discovered oue of
the bonds lying at his feet. Calling in a police
man, Samuel was escorted to the Central Station,
where be bad a bearing last evening. lie was
committed for trial.
' Domentlo AfTalrn.
Gold closed yesterday at 134J.
'Speaker Colfax is expected iu Washington
to-morrow.
Tbe Secretary of State will be back in Wash-,
Ington to-day.
Altpr the 1st proximo Boston is to have a
weekly European mail via Queeustown.
The Spanish Government is taking measures
to reduce the Budget for the ensuing year.
Geneial Butler is getting ready an argument
opposing resumption of specie payments.
A convention of the colored men of Western
Pennsylvania was held in Pittsburg yesterday.
Cincinnati is about to extend her municipal
boundaries so as to add thirty bquare miles to
the city.
Senator Morton is preparing a reply to the
journals which have assailed ills plan for re
sumption. All the large cities In Spuln, except Ma
drid, were curried by the Republicans at the late
Tbe House Appropriation Committee was
yesterday engaged in perfecting the Legislative
Appropriation bill.
The Congressional committee for the in
vestigation of election frauds In Kev fork
held a private meeting yesterday.
the mechanics of Buffalo have, in public
meeting assembled, protested against the New
York system of employing convict labor.
At a meeting ot tbe citizens of Giles county,
Tenn., held on Thursday, the late instances of
mob law in that vicinity were condemned.
Tbe municipal authorities of El in Ira arc
anxious for a visit from General Grant. The
United Slates Armory is held out at an induce
ment. . -. . :
George R. Butler, President of the late
Tenuessee National Bank, was arrested at
ment.
Sally Anderson, the inceodiary, recently
released at Uichmond by Judge Uudorwo3d.
has been rearmted by order of General
Stoneman.
Representative Van Wyck. in a letter to a
friend, cays the report made by him last week
was approved by the Joint Committee on Retrenchment.
Reported conversations witu the President
elect, published In the New York Tribune nnd
World, have been pronounced utterly faUe by
General Grant himself.
Hon. Eugene Ca3serly, United States Senator
elect from California, received a complimentary
nubile dinner In New York last evening. Among
the suests were William Cullen Bryant, Ouarlts
A. Data, and Horace ureciey.
' ' Foreign Airulr.
Havana, Dec. 28. Tbe following intelligence
is published in the Diario:
On account ot the scaicity of provisions in
Santiago, the emigration to Kii.gston of the
suffering poorer classes continues.
Tbe grinding of suaar on plauiations and the
gathering of tbe coffee crop in the vicinity of
(Santiago are prevented oy tne presence oi me
losurreclioniite. with these exceptions Ban
tiauo is ouiet.
Tbe official reports of the battle near Ilolgulu
are confirmed. Tbe Diario says the insurrec
tionists confess their loss to be 500, and tbat
they lost their only two cannon. Small bands
of revolutionists have made their appearance in
tbe vicinity of Gibara. Count Valoiaseda's
column is advancing from Neuvitas to tbe in
terior. No reporu of engagements have been
received.
Nbw Yobk, Dee. 28 The steamer Alaska,
from Aspinwall the 20th, brings $75,6'Jl in
trpRsnrp.
Baldwin, who ' assassinated Superintendent
Parker, ot tbe Panama Uaiiroaa, uiea at Aspia
wall on the 15th.
Beuor Palarlos nad arrived at Panama, en
rsute to the United States and Great Britain,
as Special Commissioner Iroai Guatemala, to
m gotlate a loan for government impro7eraent
purposes.
.. Tne eunboat Tan'io had returned ta Aspln
wall lrom Cartbugeua, where she landed Caleb
Cuhhlng, and reports the yellow tever prevail
ing at sauta tiinoit ami tmiauii'ju.
President Duenas, of Salvador, has been re
lr?tAi1.
, An attempt to overthrow the Provisional
rtovernmeut of Costa Rica was discovered, aud
the author, General Sulazar, allowed to resign
liig office of commander-in-chief. -.
Tbe gunboat J'eiwbbcot left Aspinwall on the
20th tor Carthageua and Curacoa.
Vienna,-Dec. 28. Tha Greeks, are .fleeing
from Turkey on account of the threatened war.
Several families of fugitives nave been received
by the people, of the province of Rounianta.
They have been warned, however, that tuey
Kiust preserve aosoiuie uemrsuij in case at war,
on naln of exDUlstOn.
Paris. Due. 2H. 'he Connti'ulionnel of this
city, a semi official Imperialist organ, publishes
a telegram lrom Viennato-day, announcing tbat
tbe Sublime Porte will decline to adhere to the
proposed conference, If the terms of Us ulti
matum to Greece In the matter of Crete, or
internal qnestlons, are mooted.
Paris, Dec. 28. Tho French Chambers will
assemble on January 18. .' '
M aphid, Dec 27, via London, 28. The Gov
ernment is taking measures to reduce the budget
for the ensuing year.
I Em'lls Caslclsr, the well-known Republican,
(ays that a republic has been morally formed
already in Spain, an the Republican party
rarrierf all the great cities in the country, except
Madrid in the late elections. -i
London, Dec. 28. Tbe following despatch,
dated Constantinople, December 2G, is Just
received:
I "The provinces are entirely tranquil. The
Tntkish commander, Klamtl, has arrived before
eyra." .. ..
i London, Dec. 28. The Star this morning con
demns and tbe Standard approves the recent
action of the British authorities at Nankin.
Sir ltlctiard Mayne, who made himself noto
rious not long since by breaking np Sunday
nieeiirps.in Iljde Park, died yesterday.
, London, Dec. 28. The Prussian Government
received, on Christmas dav, an invitation from
tbe Emperor Napoleon to the Paris Confer
ence. i London, Pec. 28. A letter from Monterey says
President Lopez, of Paraguay, is prepared to
accord full satisfaction to the United States for
the wronus suffered by American citizen. It
Is also stated that he was about to leave Villeta
for Asuncion. Tbe Allies were surprised in an
advance on Asuncion, and lost one hundred
prisoners.
London, Dec. 28. The Times and Standard of
this city have editorials to-day on the subject of
the proposed conference to settle the questions
at issue between Turkey aud Greece. Both
journals condemn the project as useless,
London, Dec. 28, A despatch from Athens,
dated on Thursday last, says the Foreign Minis
ter of Greece has officially declared tbat that
Government is ready to make any sacrifice for
the maintenance ol her rights and indepen
dence. i London, Dec. 28. The steamship Columbia,
of tbe Anchor Line, arrived at Queenstown on
Saturday under sail, having lost her screw In a
gale when a few days out from New York for
Glasgow.
Brussels, Dec. 28. Tbe Independance Be'ge
lays the prospects of a conference are reassuring.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Naval Orders,
Washington, Dec. 38. The following naval
orders have been issued: Rear Admiral Rad
ford is detached from the command of the
Washington Navy Yard, on the 20th of January,
and ordered to the command of the European
fequadron. Captain Edward Mlddleton la de
tached from the command of the Pensaoola and
ordered to the commaud of the Lackawanna.
Captain J. C. Howell is detached from duty as a
member ol tbe Examining Board, and ordered
to duty as Meet captain ot the European squa
dron. Captain George H. Preble Is detached
from duty as Meet captain ot tne Norm I'aciuc
Squadron, and ordered to the command of the
Pensacola. Commander Thomas Scott Fille
brown Is detached from the lljdrographlc Office
in Washington, and ordered to the command of
tbe Narragansett.
Lieutenant-commander k. luuuerts aetacnea
from tbe receiving ship Vermont and ordered to
tbe Narragansett. ensign J. in. uempnui is
detached from League Island station; Paymas
master C. P. Thompson from tbe Navy Depart
ment: Surgeon John J. Taylor from tne Naval
Hospital. New Yolk: Passed Assistant Surgeon
George A. Bright from the Naval Hospital in
Washington, Midshipmen w. u. n. irany, v.
H. west. j. p. fiiornii. ana J. aiitcaeii are de
tached from the Franklin and ordered to the
Kenosha on the 20th of January next. Bear-
Admiral C. H. Poor la ordered to the command
of the Washington Navy Yard. Commodore J.
Selfitdge Is ordered to duty as President and
Captain Thomas G. Corbin as a member of the
Examining and iteming u?ara.
Ueneral Spinner
has written a letter to Mr. Wilder, of Boston,
In reply to his communication of the 24th iuet.,
in relation to the resumption of specie pay
ments. Spinner explodes Wilder's theory
about resuming by paying seventy-five cents on
ine noiiar. iuis ici-er cioseu me correKfiouu
ence between these gentlemen on this subject.
. Senator Morton
had a long interview to-day with Secretary
McCulloch and General Spinner on the
finances. He is gathering all the luformation
he can on the subject, in order to write a reply
to Greeley's letter. It is generally admitted
amontr oarties who are well posted here that
Morton will eome out of his controversy with
Greeley considerably worsted. -Cieneral
Grant
leaves here on Wednesday lor Philadelphia.
where it is understood he will remain until
after New Year, the guest of George d. Stuart,
He will stop ou his way at Baltimore, to dine
with a mend in mat city.
CITY COUNCILS.'
The lions of Correction Itlll Defeated
Yesterduy afternoon both branches of City
Councils ucid a special meeting.
Select i'roitt. President Stokley was in tho
chair.
Tbe call for the special convocation was read by
the clerk.
The upecial committee appointed to consider
aud recommend the ineludiui' of certain dlckev
birds in the operation of the game laws reported
tliroiiL'li Colonel lace. xney reeoiumeuded a re
consideration of the bill, lu order to Include robins
among Insectivorous birds.
Tbe robin question was carried without debate.
. A resolution was ottered authorizing the Cuni'
mittee ou i inanco to report an ordinance to bridge
tlie Heading uauroau on liroau sirecc.
This was named.
A batch ol Common Council bills were concurred
in:
One making an appropriation of $39,574 to Clerku
ol' Council fur the ensuing year.
One making an appropriation of $5 11, 002 to the
Department of lligliwajn, Bridges and Sewers, was
paused alter a long dcliato.
Tbe bill lor tbe erection of abouse of correction,
and tbat a lot of ground at Tlnicum Inland be
bought tor tbe purpose, was talked over lor a lona
time. (Tbe tract consists of 44U acres. Tbe price
in if 28,000, with 830UU per annum in the snape of
ground rent. J
Tbe bill, after a protracted debate, was post
roncd.
Tbe sureties of Major David P. Weaver, City
Commissioner elect, anu oi ijonu m. Meiloy, lie
cciver of Taxes elect, were then separately ap'
Droved.
An ordlnanco autberlzing a temporary loan of
not more tlian dhoii.uuo, u rueel ine current de
mands of tbe City Treasury, was passed.
A resolution requesting the Congressional dele
gation from Philadelphia to urge upon tbe national
legislature tbe necessity for an immediate Improve
ment of League Island and the construction of tbe
national dockyard lor ironciaos, was adouieu.
Bills as follows were passed: Appropriating $2411
to tlte county oitiees for blank books, etc., and
i220,Ki to tbe Department or city commissioners
Tbe appropriation to tne water department,
8338,1110, passed umieouteu. , .
Tbe chamber then adjourned.
Common Branch. President Joseph F. Marcer lu
the chair. Tbe following bills and resolutions
from (select Cojiiicll were considered:
A resolution to luruisb stoves lor one of the city
srhool bouses. Concurred in.
A bill appropriating if 123,060 out of the money of
tbe Uirard instate lor various expenses oi mac insu
tutlon. Concurred in.
A resolution of request to the Park Coramls
Klnners. Concurred lu.
A resolution Instructing a committee to inquire
Into tbe expediency or establishing a morgue or
bouse for tbe dead. Concurred in.
A resolution directing tbe Chief Commissioner of
Highways to nave men repair curiam streets, con
currud in. ,
A riuMliit.inn rcnuestlno the Legislature to nass a
bill entitled a supplement to the charter of Pbtla-
ueipuia, providing tbat salaries or city omcers snail
not be increased during their term of ortloe bv or
dinance of Councils; tbat such ollicers shall not re
ceive any perquisites fur extra: service; tbat no per
son holding cerlaiu otllces lu the city shall be eligi
ble as a member of Oouuviln, and that certain oaths
shall be administered to all eity omoari and clerks
in tbe various offices. Concurred in, with a slight
aniomiuiciiii. . .,
Mr. Kav ottered a resolution author! vln a tr&na
fer In tbe appropriation to the. Department ot
Highways, jigrenuio,
Mr. Wagner ottered a resolution requeuing tbe
members of Congress from Philadelphia and Sena
tor from Pennsylvania to secure an appropriation
lor vne league iiuuu avy-yaru.
The Chamber then took on and conslilnred. In
Committee of tbe Whole, the Mil to make an ap
propriation of VI, 158,822 to the Board of Controllers
of l'ubllo Schools ( the First school district of
Pennsylvania for the year 1'9. Item 330 was
amended by substituting !79 74 for V200. An ad
itlonal item, No. 84l). was Inserted, appropriating
$1224 for grading, paving, eta., the grounds about
Certain school houses. Item 385 was amondod by
substituting 150 for 100. Item 412 was amended
by substituting KI00 for 1 00. Item iVJU was in
serted, appropriating V3000 for furniture and rent
of additional buildings. Item 430 was amended by
substituting VI00 for VH). Item 43S was added,
appropriating fMooo for instruction tn vocal music
id me scnoois. l lie bin nien nnauy passed.
several neiect council resoiurions ana amend
ments to bills were then concurred In.
Mr. liarperofl'ered a resolution directing the Cltv
Treasurer to pay warrants drawn for the payment
of League Island and the City Ice Boat. Agreed
to. Adjourned.
THE HILL MURDER.
Tho Proceedings TentertfftT Afternoon,
. Prior to the adjournment of the morning ses
sion of yesterday, Judges Brewster and Ladlosr
delivered differing opinions upon a point raised
on Saturday.
Hn wpr. J.; Tbe defemtsnt lina nffcrfd to show h a
witiiPKstlieriVclnrntlnn of the ilwonofd, in'l, as It is
KlU'Ki'd. to tlie witness, to the etToct that thdcesed
had bought the hmiie nnd furniture for, nnd had fflTen
tht m, with the exception of the piano, to her daughter.
This has been olideuted to. nnd nrguod bye oiiuhuI. We
were not favored with the citntion of any authority
upon either side, and our examination. has not enabled
ns to And any case directly bearluK upon the point
thus submitted for our decision We are remitted, there
fore, to the general priuciplos of the law which mar be
supposed to if overu us iu our consideration of such a
question.
It Is not to be denied that the proposed evidence Is
obnoxious to the rule which excludes nearsay declara
tions. Hutu statements, not made under the obligation
ot an oath, and repeated by a witness who mny extort
mom, are iraugui witu great uaoger. e applied tins
rule riuidlv. too. in faror of the defendant wiien we ex
cluded, upon bis objection, declarations of the deceaited
m iu iiur irnr ui uiiu, uuu an 10 iter imeimon 10 Hliuulil
her complaint against him to counsel, with a view to
the recovery of the real estate. Nor does this offer
commend iuelf as falling within any one of the excep
tions nnner wnicn Hearsay eviuonce is sometimes ad
mitted, for this is neither.
First. A case where the question as to whether a cer
tain declaration was or was not made, is In controver
sy; nor
Second. Poes It refer to bodily or mental foeling,
which are the subject of inquiry; nor
J i mi noes it toucn a question oi prejudice; nor
Fourth. Is tlie proposed declaration a Dart of anvex
$ttm. (1 Qreenlenf on Kvld., S123.)
Hut the commonwealth has been allowed to show facts
from which It might be hereafter argued,
First. That the defendant had practised a fraud upon
the rieceaned by securing the name of his wife to be in
serted in the title paper for the house.
Second. That the defendant had a motive for the com
mission of the offence, not only to avoid exposure of
tliis fraud , but to obtain possesion of the other property
belonging to the deceased, lucti cauia.
jnow, suppose tne trntn to lie tiiat tne motner naa in
tended to nave the deed made as it was made, or in other
words let ns Imagine that the order given by the de
fendant to theconveyancer was delivered at the request
of the deceased. How could he prove his innocence lu
this behalf except by the declaration of the deceased?
J ake anotner illustration. A watcli formerly belonging
to a deceased person is found in the pocket of a person
arrested for murder. Could not the defendant prove
that the deceased had declared that he had given the
watch to the defendant?
1 think such evidence would lie admlsattile, ror It
would fall under the exception of declarations made by
a person since deceased, and asainst the interest of the
person makiug them at the time when they were made.
(Ureenleal on Evidence, sec. 147 ) It is true that the
ordinary and highest tests of fidelity, accuracy and
completeness ot judicial evidence, are nere wauling,
but there place is In some measure supplied by the cir
cumstances of the declarant; and the inconveniences
resulting from the exclusion of evidence having such
Kuarantees lor its accuracy in I act, anil ironnts iruedom
lrom fraud, are deemed much greater in general than!
any wnicn wouiu. prouauiy , ne cxpenenceu troui in au-
uiission.
While, tbereiore, l teei tne dltncnlty or deciding tills
Suestion , and the danger of admitting tlie proposed evi
ence, I havo concluded to overrule the objection, and
in farorem vitB to give the defendant the benefit of
every possible doubt.
Judge juuaiow i cannot see my way clear loaamu
the declarations.of the deceased lady as proof of the
title to property, either real or personal. It is true
that, in solar as any evidence concerning the title to
the real estate has been produced by the commonwealth,
testimony maybe admitted on behalf of the defendant
rebutting tbe case of the commonwealth; that is, evi
dence of acts of the deceased, aud declarations made in
the presence of the prisoner, at times specit'ed in the
testimony presented by the Court; but beyond this I do
not think we ought to go. As to the evidence of decla
rations of tlie deceased of title to personal property, I
think they oughtto he rejected.
i list. Because sncn declarations fall within the gen
eral rules against hearsay testimony .
Heoond. llelateto the declarations of a third party.
Third. Because in any view they are immaterial to
the issue now before the Court.
1 am therefore in favor of sustaining the objection to
the testimony.
Judge Brewster We are both agreed that this divi
sion has the effect of admitting the testimony.
llere the Court took a recess of an hour.
At 3 o'clock the Court reconvened aud the trial was
resumed. The defeuce proved a number of additional
hills for furniture purchased iu the name of Mrs.
Twitchtll.
Elien Nolan, recalled Mrs. Hill said to me at diffe
rent times that the house aud furniture, except the
Fiano,were Mrs Twitchell's, that she had bought them
n her name; 1 asked her what about the piano, aud she
said, "If Camilla learns to play it, it is her s;" she
talked tome very often; I was away from tho limine two
months atone time; Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Twitcliell came
alter me then, and Mrs. Hill said she wanted me to
come back, for she wanted me for something; I went
there aud she had no girl and wanted me to come back
again; I said I had no other place and had no objection
to going there again; 1 went back; there was a man
who used to come aud work about the house; when she
had anything for him to do he did it for tier; she would
send lor him 11 be didn't ccuie there; the dogs knew him
very well; he would come there on eundays; she called
li i in Conrad Smith; 1 think he was near sixty years old.
Cross-examined 1 don't know where he lives; have
not seen biui since I left there; be did white-washing
and anything he xot to do: lie was a German; be used to
come otten to Mrs. Hill's to get his meals; he used to go
errands for her; lie cleaned up the kitchen and furniture
when they needed it; be also worked iu the attic; he
came oue Sunday just after I went there to live; he came
in the afternoon; tliedogs used to run about him and he
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iiinue a(git:HL inns wiiii iiiciu -iiu Mir n.iu iiiuiii, tuey
would not bark when be cainuin; he was no' a tali man,
was dressed very mean and was thin; Mrs. Uill'slwords
were always "any tiling that she unlu t want to do she
would call on her daughter before she gave me orders to
du it:" she said she wanted poor Millv fixed, that the
house and fortune and all were her 's, and the piano if
she learned to play it. one time i aeaea uer n sue any
nister: she said she had none liviuiz: she said site hail a
brother. I said you'll give all to Mrs. Twitcliell; she
said yes, lor nonooy ever uiu anyiuniK lor me since my
father died, except my mother; she said she had nobody
else than Mrs. Twitchellaud site wanted to leave all to
her, as she, Mrs. Twitcliell, was not very strong.
Thomas K. Carter. sworn 1 live at No.MftsouthTenth
street; 1 knew Mrs. Hill when I was there; 1 had just
started a house luruishiug store there about November
17, 18-6, when she came there to see me; sheappeared
familiar in talking to uie, and asked what rent I paid
for my store; I told her $4'o a year: she said I might
have had her store for $.10; I said I wanted a house
nnd store together; she said I might have had a house
there; in Tenth street, above Walnut, she was speaking
of; 1 asked her if she did not live there; 1 thought she
did; she said no, mat sue oaa ooiltilil a piece ol pro
nerlv at Tenth and Piuestreets. and was liviuu there.
Chariot ta EiHenliaur. sworn 1 live at No. 9U Hansom
street; I knew Mrs. Hill; knew her ten years before she
went to live at iontn and l'lne.and Knew tier alter
ward: some years ago she used to come and see me fre
qutntly, but I haven't seen her for eight or nine
months; I last saw her at her bouse in Pine street; I
was there six or seven times; she said the house was too
large for her, but she had bought it for Camilla, so that
she could have a nice house; the last time I saw her
she said to me," w minever I can get possession of my
house iu Tenth street, I will move ud there, for I feel
lonesome here, for it is too large for me": she showed
me the parlor and said tome,"Georgeaud Camilla want
to live in big style; ain't I agood mother)"'
CrosB-exainiued This was about four weeks after she
moved to this house; 1 asked uer no questions; Mrs.
Twitcliell was present w hen she told me this; 1 think
Hits vhm in Atiril last.
Hubert B. Essler, sworn I live at No. 1020 Green
street; 1 am a nianiiiaciurer oi wood mouldings, sashes,
blinds, etc.; I visited the bouse at Tenth aud 1'iue
streetB, aud made experiments to try the facility ot
sound from one apartment to another; Mr. Bender, Mr.
Zeiss and Mr. Dobbins weut into tlie secoud story back
room, aud I remained in the sitting-room, back build
ing; I halloaed, cried murder, aud made a great noise;
after this we changed our positions they coining iuto
the sitting-room, and I going into the second story back
room, front building; I put my ear uext to the door
leading into the entry , but could hear no noise; I asked
tin ui if they could hear me, and they said "No"; this
house was built with a piaz.a; it is some seventeen to
twenty-four feet from one of these rooms to the other,
anu mere is a rise oi ten steps; uie uours are oi mcu
and three-quarters plana.
Mr. Zeiss was called in corroboration of Mr. Essler
Charles T. llollingshead, recalled Tbe prisoner's
Since of business was at the foot of Cooper street, Cam
en; he was engaged In the manufacture of cedar shin
gles: the stock there consisted of 69.326 shingles within
the past few weeks; I believe tlie prisoner put all the
machinery there; I do not know what Itcost him. but
it would not fall short of ftftouO; I counted these shin-
fles to-day; there were also 6000 common shingles;
here was no other factory of the kiud there; I saw
those shingles ou tne nay preceding tne murder, aud I
now see no change in them.
Cross examined I have heard that these shingles be
longed to a Mr. Wallace, of Norfolk, who furnished
the logs from which they were made; the engine is an
old oue; the prisoner is indebted to uie in the sum of
a ijo. - -John
If. Mr.Cullv. recalled The real vslne of thenrl
aouer's nronortv at the stable was SI 200; I had It sold at
the bar.aar tor iiiiu; after payment of the commissions
and other expenses tha auctioneer gave uie lor tne pri
oner AyUO.
Cross examined This property eonitsted of two sets
of harness, a horse and Duggy; ne nad no phaeton at the
time ol tlia sale, but had oue before: th sal occurred
since the murder; ne uuu a mare sua aeoitiu the coun
try, John Cramp, sworn I am a builder, residing at No.
1733 Chestnut street; I have known for eighteen or
twenty years Mr. Joseph Gilbert, who has been exam
ined in this case, and know many others who know titui;
1 know his charscterfor truth; It U bad; b cannot L
LtUeved en his oath.
' Cross-examined 1 teased to be on good terras with
himlulSAl.
George Thorns, recalled I know Mr. Gilbert; I have
known him three yenrs; I know his general character
lor troth; It Is very bad, and 1 would place no reliance
on whnt he swore to.
Cross-examined I formerly boarded with Mm; bs
never sued me for board, but ho has hnd me bound tn
keep the penes, and has Issued a writ oi replevin against
me for the recovery ef certala property,
Mr. Zeiss, recalled I know Mr. Gilbert and his char
acter for truth; It is bad; I would not believe him upon
oath.
Cross-exsmlned I have heard Mr, Crump say it was
bad; Iran recall no one else at present; I might say,
also, tbat Mr. Essler told ms so, and Mr, T borne also; I
have heard Mr. McCully say so within a few days.
Wm. Gregg, recalled I have met Mr, Gilbert Only
several times, and that since the first of July last; I
bore heard that his character for truth was had.
Cross-examined I have heard Mr. Vsuleer and Mr.
McCully and others speak of It; Mr. Vnnleer said he
hnd said things he didn't believe; McCully said be made
false statements there on several occasions; he also
told me of a statement liecontradlcled on oath; I think
this was a month ago; I heard Dr. Taylor speak in the
ssme manner; he said he would not believe him; he was
a dangerous mnn.
Mr. Mnnn May It plenss yonr Honors, we propose to
prove that Mr. Gilbert said he would hang Twitcbell.
Judge Brewster It is entirely irregular; no ground
bns been laid for it, and it cannot be asked.
Mr. Essler, recalled I have known Mr. Gilbert since
18M, and knew bis reputation for truth; it is bad.
Ke examined I cannot specify any individual that I
have benrd speak ol bis character.
William Fink. sworn-I live at No. 17 sonfh Thir
teenth street; I have known Joseph Gilbert since 1816;
so iarss our business transactions bave gone it is bad;
I would not believe him under oath.
Cross-examined-Mr. Gilbert failed In business In
18M. owing me money, for which I hd tosne
George Thorns, recalled I have known Mr. Gilbert
about three years; tlie estimation In which he Is held
is bad; I would not in any case believe bim on his OBth.
Cross examined I have heard the two Mr. Van
Vers say this of him, Mr. Thorne, Mr. McCully nnd
Mr. Twitchell's fnther: I heard him toll an untruth on
the witness stand in tills trial.
At 8 o'clock the Court adjourned until this morning.
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Mails aie forwarded by every steamer In the regular
lines. 1'he steamers for or from Liverpool call at
Qneenstown, except the Canadian line, which call at
Londonderry. The steamers for or from theUontl
neut call at Southampton.
CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Barque Bnyal Arch, Stanley, cork or Falmouth for
orders, Workman A tv, -Bchr
Henry Perkins, Beymour, Boston, J. E. Bailey
Bci.r Elizabeth Ifagee, Smith, Cardenas, Warren k
Bchr ft. W. Godfrey, Garwood, Boston. Day, Huddell
4 Co,
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
RtP&mnhln Hunter Harilmv SA hniiM rWim Hm.I
deLve, with rudse. to D. . Btetson fc Co.
MEMORANDA.
Ship Thomas Harwaid, Birlckland, heno, at New
Orleans 22d Inst. -
Steamship Pioneer, Catharine), for Philadelphia,
ailed from Wilmington. N. U, 7ih-lnst.
Steamship Haxon, Boggs. hence, at Boston 28th Inst.
(Steamship Zodiac Hobart, hence, at New York
27i b Inst.
steamship J. W, Everman , Vance, for Philadelphia,
sailed from Richmond 2stb Inst.
U. B. steamship ChensLgo, henoe, at New York 26th
Instant.
Brig Alma, Kruger. for Philadelphia, sailed from
Ltgborn 2d fust
Brig Keturan, Pink ham, hence, at Leghorn 8th Inst.
Brig Bteila Lodge, Alien, hence, at Uueenstown mh
instant.
Brig Paragon, Bhute. for Philadelphia, at New York
yesterday, lrom Bridgeport, Coon.
Brig J. W.DrUko, Jtaton, at Clenfnegos 8th lost.,
treat Boston.
Bchr Mary Riley, Riley, hence, at Charleston yes-
'"cbr'B. A.Foid, Carpenter, from St. John, N. B.,
for Philadelphia, at Uoimee' Hole 23d Insu
Scurs Rachel , Miller, Bearse, aud Marietta Steel
man, Forrester, lrom Boston (or Philadelphia, at New
YBchrHamuei L. Crocker, Presbrey, henoe, at New
TBcbr2Annfe May, Hall, from Boston lor Philadel
phia at New York 26th Inst.
Bcbr Foaming Ba, James, hence, at Norfolk 21th
scbr'kmlly and Jenny, Hewett, hence, at Portland
2"cbrH. Blmmons, Godfrey, hence, at Balem 24th
SehrW. W. Pbaro. Alien, and Abble Bursley, Par
k? hnce"at Boston Mih Insu
Hi.imiua Bfscue. Woloott. hence, at New York 26th
inst with a double ender in tow. ,..
Bie'smtug PotiiP- hence, at New York 2a th
Inst., with a ouum """" " ,
TWTHT'KT.T.A NT.
The hull Of steamship Btar of the Union, wrecked
rear Bahla Honda, was recently sold at auction on
the wnan ""-"- "
inrvnmr. Tn m a rtnfrs.
' BBTCAlWSTKB ANU HBHO AT PoNTA DELSADA,
Bt, M CtoAxr., AE'kics. A circular, who map ana
views of the Island and Harbor, has been received
lrom ibe Civil Governor, advising tbe oommercla
mtrltlma Interests that this lmnoruuil work.
many years eonstiocilug. at a coat of a niliiloa ot gold
dollais, Is now tar advanced, adordlug a secure shel
ter and harbor to ships and steamers or the largest
class. In deep water. Means ot repairs are obtaluaoie
at n oacrnte rates, as also provisiuus, ooi, auu muoi
ism uifTnr. labor and Dorlcbames included. His
celiercy rt quests tbat these Important fac'S may be
extensively made known, as tbe means ot harboring
many ships In dlstresa saving muoU property and
runny lives tbat otherwise migbl be lost, lrom the
frequent biuiuib u m aiiruuu in nm,vii
GOVERNMENT SALES.
HALE OP DAMAGED CLOTHING AND
O KHUII'AOK. .
Asst. QuABTaHMASTER-General's OFFrcB.l
Philadelphia, Deo. 28, lsti8.
Will be sold at putillo auction, under the dl
rrr-.ttnn of Cantalu W. H. GUI. Military Htore
keerer. U. S. Army, on account of the United
fit alts, at the HC11UYLKILL AUSKNAL,.
(iltAx'B rlUWtl 'Ituau, iu vusonyoi i'UHH
delpblB.ra., on TUURSDAY, tue 7th of Janu
B.TV. 1Kb!), at 10 A. M . the followlug-uataed aril.
cles ot damaged clothing and equipage, rjgj.
etc. eto., viz :
90 Koraae Cans. i
S3 Blankets, woollen
. 814 Unltorra Coats.
05 Uniform Juchets,
cavalry.
1,833 Uniform Jackets.
LlghtArililery.
610 G r e a t Goals,
Horsemen.
80 Great Coats, Foot
men. (Hpslr Trousers,
Horsemen.
292 p a 1 r Trousers,
Footmen.
157 Back Coats, lined.
it) Back Goats, un
lined. 470 Shirts, flannel and
. knit.
6C9 pair Drawers.
104 pair Blockings. ,
20 Haversacks.
897 Knapsaoks,
.rtfi'lieu.
2.700 Axe Handles.
62 Hatchet Handles.
ii tamp uoiora.
2 S lor in Flage.
uanieens, com
pieie.
221 Trumpet ann
Bugle Cords and
2,738 pounds Burlaps,
old.
1,118 pounds Cuttings,
white cotton.
10,101 pounds (Juiitings,
UIU I.DUI-.
2,35") pouuds Paper, old
1 itii Douuda Rhim. nhl
7,971 pounds Bcaps
imu,
288 pounds Bit apt
Old Knapsaoks.
600 Boxes, old. I
i int nf I.D ruber, old: also, a Quantity of
Chevrons, reamers, r lies, ocaiea. uruuis, eta.
Tbe sale will commence at 10 o'clock A. M. on
the day above mentioned, and continue lrom
day to Oty noll VUS vuuw ui un yiuyeri, ski
vertlsed Issold. .
Ttrins cash In Goverament funds;
All property purchased must be removed
within 6 (five) days from tbe date of tbe sale.
- Catalogues will be furnished on application
sttblsoluce, or at tbat of the Military Store
keeper at the BahuylklU AUCKER
Assistant Quartermaster-General, .
12 29 8t Brevet Major- General U. B. Army,
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u ie m tin. m vuMim ui buwl :
QHRIBTAIAB NUMBER. OF THE
YOUXG FOLKS' NEWS.
CONTENTS. Tha New Velocipede (with II
titration): Glvlne: A Loiter to Krlnekrlnkle
(With illustration); Shooting Btara (with lllna
IratloD); Uow a Moue kept OhriHtmas; What a
Newsboy Bald to Himself; New American
Mother Gooaa fwlth lllnatrntlnnk Under tho
Apple Tree; A Hard Case (with Illustration);
wuiiam uoetctiiiiiy Uoat): Talk with a Spoiled
Child (with Illustration); Boyhood of a Great
Painter (with Illustration): Rtolen Cherrleia:
Bounding Ibe Wheels; Christmas Customs in
x.Dgianu; vnrij ana LUmple; A Jam; Island ol
the Sirens; Koolnson Crusoe; Dolly Dumps and
Her Uncle Dick; The Invisible Paasongers;
George Welser and his Perpetual Motion; The
Dark: Two Kninhta and the Hermit! The
Cousins; Spurgeou end the Yankees; TUe VVal
oui: nuw si nut otoie ggs; lamps or Alt
Natmns: Wit and Humor: Illustrated Itebna.
Charades. Conundrums, etc. eto.
Price, TWO CKNTB, or ONE DOLLAR per
annum.
Every subscriber who sends In his name hA.
fore tbe 1st of January next will receive the
three numbers Issued In December GUAT1S.
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12 23 No. 21 a SEVENTH Btreet.
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ARMY TRANSPORTATION.
Orrici UHiir QUAKTisMistsa. i
r'oiT LsnvxNWOkTH Kansas, Dec. 8, 1(168. t
f-KALHD PHOPUSALei will be recelvtd at tula
ottice until 11 o'clock A. M , January zu, 186D, (or tne
TRANSPORTATION OF MILITARV teUPPLIKS
ourlog the year commencing April 1, lsfl9, ou the
following roues: (froposais lor route No. 8 will
also be received by Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel M. I,
Luddlngion.U. U M , at Hauu Fe, iN. At., until the
lime above mentioned )
ROUTE No. 2.
From such points on tbe Union Pacific Railway,
K. I)., as may, durlug the existeuce of tue contract,
be (lesigualed by tlie Chief Uu rtHrmastr's Depart
ment of the Mhsourl, lo any places that ruav be
designated by the for warding oilloer in the Miate ef
Kansas and Territory of Colorado south of latitude
40 degrees nortb; iu such positions of tbe Htale of
Itsas and Indluu Territory as lie north of the Cana
dian river aud west ot longitude 7 degree; ami lo
Fort Union, New Mexico, or such other depot as
may be designated la that Territory, and any inter
meclain points on llien ute lo tbat depot. Bidders
will state the rate per loo pouuds per 100 miles at
which Ihey will transport the stores In each mouth ot
tbe year, beginning April 1 'tt.
Separate I'tct tctv . r. , vlted ana will bsen
'f.lMit.i.1. KilttlxsueftiiUlicnto and from the lol
ovtirr I ( luis.tbt iht': oli. tji t ft-rlOO pounds lor the
c' Ire Cii UX.it, fcliO uo. " jl lies, as la tue fore-
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. r. isrso,Larned, Dodge, Lyuu, Reynolds, Qar
and, and Union.
" ' FROM FORT HAYS
to Forts Dogn, Lyon, Reynolds, Uarland, and Uhlan,
FROM bURtilDAM OU l'OHT WALLaCU
to Forts Lyon, Reynolds, Uurlaad. an J Uniou.
Tbe transportation herein advertised for must ba
Wholly by wagon.
lDlormaliou will be given on application to this
oUice of tbe distances between me pUces named
above, and upon any other points regarding the ser
vlceherelnadverlidh,r.j!!N;) From Fort Union, or sucu otner depot as may be
ectabllsbed In the Territory o New Mexico, to. any
fiokts or sialloos tbat are or may be established in
bat 'territory, and to such posts or stations as may
be dea goated lu the Territory or Arizona aud the
btate of Texas west of letgliude 1M degrees.
The weight to be transported will ant exceed 00
Route No. 2, 20,000,000 pouuds; on Route No. 8, 10.100.W0
pounds.
Bidders will stale their places of residence, aud
each proposal Mil ba accompanied by a deposit of
J:oO0 (uo eaor oerlltitd cbecu payuble to the order
ol tbe undersigned), as a guarantee tbat In caseaa
award Is made lo him the bidder will accept It and
(nter Into contract with good and sutlioleut security
lu accordance with tbe terms ot this advertisement;
said sum to be forfeited to tbe United Htatea la esse
of lalluie by tbe party to whom the contract may be
awarded, to execute lu due form snoh contract.
Each bltder must be present at the opening of the
proposal, or be represented by bisattor ley.
The contractors wlil be required to give bonds on
Route No. 2 lu snch amounts as shall be hxed by the
underBlgued; on Route No 8,lou.ooO. M
Batiaraciurf evidence of the loyalty and solvency
of each bidder and person offered as security will be
"Proposals must be Indorsed "Proposals for Army
Transportation on r-oute No. 2." or "a," as the oe
maybe, and none will be entertained unless they
fully comply with the requirements of this adver
tisement. , .
rrt.a nm.rt9 tn orhnm an award Is made must be pre-
and to execute the contract wituout unaeoesnary
. lav. and to Hive tbe required bonds for the faithful
perlormance of the contract. ,, . , . ..... .
Tberiisht to reject any and all bids that may b
The orVnUao"r ou each route must be In readiness
flir service by Ibe 1st day ot April, lseu, and mail
have a place of business or agency at wnloh he may
be communicated wlih readily, at the starling point
0Xnk"fSrm.:.rhow.n, the condition, of th.oon,
tract to be entered Into for each : route, can be has
upon application to ibis office, either personally or
by lett er, and otusl accompany aud bs a part of the
P Biauks'ior proposals will be' furnisned on appli
cation. - txl'l, a ... m.
Hr ororr ui too vuiei huhi j w
vision of the Missouri,
1217 1m L. Ol KABTOrv,
Dep't P. U. Pen. U.S. A.. C. Q. M., Dep't M X
QEORCE PLOWMAN,
CAEPETEE AND .BUILDER, '
EtMOYtD TO Ko. 18a DOCK Street,
rUE PHILADELPHIA SKATING RINK,
j ' WNTT-FIHBT AND RACK 8TRBXTS,
. VIVL BX OPKN FOR I KATINO ON JANUARY U
This llnk, the LA HO EST and most BUB8TAW
TIALLT BUILT en the A a lean oontlnenl, It bein
finished In a style that will rank It as
THE BKATINQ RINK OIT AMLERIOA.
It w III bs to tbe DBCI DKD A D VANTAGE of tbose
deitrlng bkating Rink Season Tickets to sxamloa tha
JIANT SU1ERIOR AD VANTAGES TIIA t THIH
RINK POSaESSES OVER ALL OTHERS
SEASON AKD COUPON TICKETS
for sale at E. O. STONFS OO.'S. No. 607 MARKET
Sireet, and at WILLIAMS WOODWARD'S Mi
- v Dtreoa . i
BOALE OF PRICICa .
Gentleman's Be son Ticket
Lsfly's f?ason Ticket.
CbUdren's Tickets
Coupon Tickets (20 admissions)
didiib Aomiasinn, auring uie ay. .....8a oent,
Single AdmUslon ta the evening BO
THE RINK WI.LL BE OPEN MORNINQ, AFTER.
' own, Ann AV&Dimu,
2Mtf J. W. POHT. rn.
. B "II
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A
CADEMY OP MO
MRS. 80OTT-9I DDONS.
S
BH A KESPEARI AN REVIVAL.
THI8 (Tatsdsy) EVENING, Dee. 2f, at S o'clock
Bbakespears's Comedy ef
AS YOU LIKE IT,
MR8. BCOTT-811LONa tJ. BOSALISD
TO-K0RR0W (Wednesday).
iA,?Y, MACBETH MRS. BOWtTDDON
Full Chorus ...... Lock.'. iiVi
.
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FAMILY ciunr.v. iiiii,'tii'"""i1'
OHB8NUT BTRBBT THEATRE
.OT, .HOLIDAY WKWK.
T08IT1VELY TI1K LAST WKKK OF TITIC "
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HT CIRCUS TALENT IN AMERTOA.
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THIS AFT ERNOON AT TILE MATINEeV
THIS EVENING AT KVEN O'CLOCK. IN A
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ADMISSION 1 0 MATINEE, SO CENTS TO ALL
i,m .PARTS OP THE HOUSE. VAt,U
Circle, to c'erflS.1" D9n 00a ' 1 ,olook lamll
evening prices, as cents, 60 cents, and Si.
WALNUT ST. THEATRE. BEGINS AT 5
TalH (Tuesday) EVENING. Decembers '
AND ON FRIDAY A SATURDAY AFrEB-
. HOUSES CROWDED TO THE BOMB
THECHOWNIDJU bUCOESS OP TH E SEASON.
2 he original, thrilling, and attractive drama of
I HE ORANG E GI KlA CH HIS I'M A "s 1)R Y.
Pro.ogue-THE HOME OF TUK OltANGICrURL
ACI J.-AN I EVEN 1PUL CHKIS IMA8 kVK
Act II -THE CHRISTMAS KKVKL1,
Act III. THE DEATH STRUUGLE.
Notice Is respectfully given that early appltcat!on
Is recensary to obialb places to witness the thrilling
and attractive drama of .
THE pKANGE GiRL-A CHRISTMAS STORY.
CHAIRS SECURED SIX DATS IN ADVANCE.
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TO-NIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT.
Augustine Daly's great local play,
. A rXAtH OF L1GHTMINO.
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COMIC ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. ' ' '
TO-NIGHT New Opera by OltVnbacU,
MARHIAOE BV LANTERNS. .
andCbarles Dlbdlog'a ballad opera, THE WATER.
man, SUSAN U ALTON and Cumlo Ope a Comptny
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MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2.
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EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
OM4T tWAinA'llUM TKOUPH.
In Grand Ballets, Eth.oplaa Burlesque. Soots
Dances. Pantomimes. Gymnast Acts, etc
CONCERT HAL L.
OPEN EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
MACEVOY'S NEW H1BERNIOON.
repreRentluK a lour In Ireland.
Mr, ROBERT BYRNE as; Barnty the Guide; Pro
lensor J. MAC EVOY, Lecturer, aud a laleuied Com
pany. Admlstlon, 85 cents; Reserved Boats, so.
Children under ten years, 26 cts. To Matinee. 15 cts.
Doors open at 7; commence at 8. U 2V 4t
HORTICULTURAL II A L L. GERMANIA
ORC'UITlva P U B L I C RKHEAttSAL-S
EVERY WEDNESDAY, at 8 P. M. Tickets sold
at tne door, and all principal Mujlo Stores. Pack
ages Of five lor I; single. 25 cents.
E neagemenUi can tie made by addressing G. BAS
TERT, No. 1231 MONTERSY Btreet; Wlttlg's Muslo
Store. No. l(l Cbesnut aueet; Andre's Music etore.
No. 1104 Cbesnut street. 10 la 8m
CAUL SENTZ'AND MARK HASSLER'8 OR
CHESTRA MATINEES, if. VERY SATURDAY
at8X P.M., IN MUSICAL FUND HALL. Single Ad.
mibslon, Mi ceiits. Packuse oi 4 tick eta, 11, atlioner'"
No. 1102 CHEBN CT Bt.. and at the Door. f U u
CHESHDT ST.RIM ASSOCIATION
2000 SHAKES . . . $100 EACH.
PBE8IDKNT Hon. JOSEPH T. THOMAS
TaicAKuauH-B. HAMMETT. -DIRECTORS.
WM. O. MOORHEAC, . JOHN FALLON,
MATTHEW BAIRD. .: B. HAMMETT,
A.D.BARCLAY. HON. J. JL CAMPBELL
HON. J, T. THOMAS, LUTHXR DOCK,
H. E. BROWNE.
A LIMITED AMOUNT OF STOCK FOR SALE.
The Company wbo own the
SPLENDID HEW SKATING EIM,
Corner of CHESNUT and TWENTY-THIRD Streets
bave Instructed us to offer a limited amount of tbe
stock for sale la shares of Out Hu ndred Dollars
each. A large amount of money has been expended
In the erection of this building, which Is 2x0 by 110
feet. The main hall Is M feet high. It Is confidently
expected tbat the Rink will be ready for use oo
Christmas Day.
' Each share-of stock will be entitled lo an advance
dividend, payable yearly, of twenty per oent. (8SO) la
tickets. Such dividends nay be takea In single,
season, or coupon tickets, which are transferable.
Regarding the success of the project there oau be
no doubt, as the building Is Intended for a public
ball, to bs used for
Concert!, Church Fair, FeatlvAls, Con
veutlona, Agricultural Exhibitions, etc.
It Is understood that numerous Institutions ef a
similar charade. In various parts of tbe oonntry bave
been quite remunerative, sad It It confidently beJeved
tbat this will not prove an exception. '
Further particulars can ba obtained at our office.
DE HAVCN & BROTHER,
BANKERS,
No. 40 South' TIIlTtD Street, '
llHimrp i i ; PHILADELPHIA,
I L L I A M i! GRANT
CXMMldl ON MERCHANT'. : ,
,,, j I B. DELA ware a venue, Phlhtdelphla.
Pnpoet'S Onnsowder, ReQued Nitre, Charcoal, et)
W. Baker Oo.'s Cliooolate, Cocoa, and Broma,
I rocker fcroa. A Co.'S Yellow MelAi nheaihlng
BolU ajUaalta. lag
LEXANDER (J. OATTELL & CO
PRODUC E OOMMIHHION MERCHANTS,
No. M NORTH WHARVES
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