TUB DAILT EVENING TELEGRAPH -PHILADELPHIA, Fill DAY, DECEMBER 23, 1670. SVIKKK Ml SIC A LK. l.ast evening we had the pleasure of enjoying mtifical soiree which lias rarely, If ever, been surpassed in this city. It was given by the pupils nnd teachers of Mrs. A. K. Simpion's mnsic school. No. 117 North Twenty-first street. The amDencc was comparatively small, but the interest . manifested greatly exceeded that usually exhibited tit timilar gatherings, and during the exercises Colonel John 8. Curamlngs submitted a scries of resolution thanking Mrs. Kimpson and her pupils for the agreeable enter tainment, and recommending her school to the public, which were unanimously adopted by a rieinc; vote. The pupils acquitted themselves admirably. They rang and played delightfully and cor rectly, and, taken altogether, we have never ob sen ed as good a time anionic performers as was displayed Inst evening. Mrs. II. M. Hastings, the leading soprano in Philadelphia, and a pupil if Mrs. Simpson, executed' all her pieces with characteristic proliciency, as did also Miss Ellie W. Tuole, while the Misses Beckte and Flora Hood, Faunie Benuett, Llz.io and Anna Leiscnring, Beckic Hemphill, (Jracie Watt, leannic Martin, Mary and Annie Ambler. Sallie I'anconst, Mary Ciimrolngs, and Mary Duff demonstrated clearly the system of teaching adopted in this excellent school. Among the audience we noticed Jadjaje Fclrcc, Colonel Thomas G. Hood, John II. Watt, II. P. Ambler, and other well-known musical people. The CUT AniiieinciM. At the Chesxvt Mrs. Scott-Siddons will Lave a benefit this evening, when she will ap pear as "Portia"' in The Merchant of Venice, supported by Mr. E. L. Davenport as "Shy lnck," and ns 'vKatbarine" in Katharine nn-l Ptlrurhio, with Mr. Charles Thome a3 "Petru ibio." This is a fine bill, and we hope Mrs. Siildons will have a crowded house. A matinee will be given to-morrow, when lioniro awl Juliet will be represented. At the Walmt Mr. Edwin booth will take a farewell benefit this evenln?. when he will personate the dolorous hero of Kotzbue's play of The Mranji r, and as "Don Ocsar do Bazan." Jl(Tmki will be performed at a matinees to morrow, and to-morrow evening Mr. Booth will conclude hi engagement by appearing as '-Pos-cara." in Shields' play of Tile Apostate, and m "Don C:far de Bazan. ' On Monday there will bo a Christmas matinee, when Boucieault's new romantic drama of 27te liopparre will be produced in handsome style as a holiday piece. At the Akch the drama of Across Uie Conti nent will be represented this evening for the farewell benefit of Mr. Oliver Doud Byron. On Monday afternoon and evening Uobert son"s popular comedy of Ours will bo performed. At the New American Theatre a perform ance for families will be given this evening, to be conducted on the same principle as the Sa turdays matinees. No refreshments will be al lowed In the theatre, and the management pro mises that the entire performance will be ar ranged to entertain a family audience. At Mrs. Warner's Cjrcus, Tenth and Cal lowhill streets, a first-rate equestrian perform once will be given this eveniug for the benefit af Jim Maee. ihe champion athlete. A matinee to-morrow. At the Arch Street Opera House the new Christmas pantomime and other at tractions will be offered this evening. At the American Museum, Ninth and Arch f treets.the spectacular play of Monte Chrislo will be performed this evening, and also at a matinee to-morrow. Signor Blitz and bis son will exhibit a a number of wonderful feats of magic at the Assembly Buildings this evening. A matinee to-morrow. At Uui'Rez & Benedict's Opera House the temperance drama of Ten Nights in a Bar room and the farce of The llo'iujh Diamond will be performed this evening. At tub German Sanitary Fair, now open at Horticultural Hall, a vocal and instrumental concert Is given every evening. The Geumania Orchestra will repeat the Beethoven programme of last week at the inatinee to be giveu to-morrow at Musical Fund Hall. Sam Sharpi.ey's Silver Show will open on Monday at Concert Hall with a great number of novel attractions. CTSW3 SUiyHVIAR-g. City Affair a. Yesterday afternoon the committee ap pointed by the Board of Public Education to confer with the members of the Legislature on the subject of revising the Bystcm of public education iu Philadelphia held an adjourned meeting at 6ixth and Adelphl streets, Mr. Ed ward Armstrong presiding. Samuel P. Thomp son. George McGowan, John Dumbell, George 1 tiuigley, and Adam Albright, members of the Legislature, were present. It was stated that a bill would be prepared, and, after being submit ted to the board, would be forwarded to the Legislature. A meeting of the contributors to the Ken sington Soup Society was held last evening at the new soup house, on Crease street, above 11. The new house, which has beeu erected during the summer, is a handsome throe-story pressed brick, and with the lot and all the fixtures and machinery complete, cost about $12,000, of which all has been paid except $44i while there is Iisici-Sb" cash available to be applied to its payment. The closing exercises of the eighteenth annual couiineucenient of the Institute for the Colored Youth were held last night, in National Hall, on Market street, below Thirteenth. Mozart Lodge. No. 486, . A. Y. .M., was the ireene of very interesting and impressive Ma sonic ceremonies yesterday afternoon, consist ing of the installation of the newly elected otlicers of the Lodge, viz: W. M., John Hitter; S. W., S, Wagner Young; and J. V.f F. F. Mackey. The first quarterly meeting of the Philadel phia Presbyterian Alliance was held last evening in the church, .sixth street, above Green. Rev. Dr. Muse rave presided on the occasion, and Kev. Dr. Xevin, D. D., acted as Secretary. Domestic Affairs. There Is heavy floating Ice in the Missis sippi river near St. Louii. r ' It Is thought by the parties who have the matter in charge that neither of the broken Atlantic cables can be repaired until next June. The Railroad Managers' Convention, after a short session at Erie, have concluded to esta blish a new freight tariff, which is to go into effect on Monday next. In the United States Senate yesterday noon Hon. D. P. Jewett, of Missouri, was qualified as a member oi tnat touy, in toe place oi lion. Mr. Drake, who recently resigned. ' . , rUROPBAn AFFAIRS. UiWT NIUHT'H DESPATCHES. IMfOKTiKT WAR KF.W8 I'Bl'SSIAM VICTORT . AT TOIKH 1BE L'OKDITION OK PARIS, ETC., KTO. I.onkon. Dec. 21, 10 P. M Prince Frederick Charles is niarcbiue ranidlr westward from Blois. It is rumored that a conference is to be held (be tween Cardinal! Schwartzenburg and the Austrian and Hungarian prelates which is likely to lead to united action against Papal pretensions to lnfalli bilitv. 1,odoh, Dec. 22, 2 A. M It la said that the King of Prussia has telegraphed to Prince Henry, Jeutenant of the King ot Holland, in the duchy or Luxembourg, that an explanation is expected at V ert allies, jubtifyiug the action of the Luxembourg f:overnmeiit. He hopes that no future complica ions will arise. 'lie Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies has adopted an address, proclaiming the attachment of the inhabitants to the ruling dynasty and institu tions, and their devotion in defence of the Grand Duke. London. Dec- 21 Special to New York World. General I ucrot left Pans by balloon on Decem ber 15, to take command of one army corps ouUide f the citv. A large number of carriages laden with ammunition, destined for the bombardment of Pans, are daily forwarded from Magdeburg. Kim is continue her war preparations on an im nime tcsle. Bokdealx, Dec. 22. AMcee from Havre rtport that the Pruteiaus under Manteuf'rl arc retreating. At the lat aj counta tney were marching toward Amien. Sev eral eriRREnnents hnve occurred with their rsir guard, iu all of which the French wero sucoessfu. General Garibaldi, having been oftered a sword oi honor, m uses to accept it until the end of the The journals of this city state that Truss! is using explosive bullets. I'.oriikacx, Dee. 21 It Is officially announced that Gambetta goes to reviow the army of Lyons, and ha? already left Ronrges lor that purpose. The prefect ot the Khone announces that four cbicts of battalions of the National Guards of Lyons were shot yesterday by a band of wretcho", alter a mere semblance of trial, and ad! that the afsatisins were hired to create trouble by the ene mlrn of France, iambctta, In a ul.'pitch to the authorities, pays the citizens of Lyons are sho"kel at the crime, which shall surely be punished. Lyons is qniet. Several veel have arrived at French ports with arms. It is reported that the Prussians expected to receive provisions from England at Dieppe, but that the cIopo watch by the French cruisers has prevented the success of the plan. Numbers of troops, well armad and e.iuipiml continue to arrive from the Department). The cavalry and artillery raisod by the city of Bor deaux are ready to march to tho front. A majority of the citizens of Bordeaux bavins requested the suppresnton of reactionary newspa pers, the government has replied that it prefers to trrnt them wilh silent contempt. Orleans advices show that the Prussians groaely Insulted Hit-hop Dupanloup, and also treated tti Inhabitants generally unkindly. It is also stated that they treated the inhabitantsinhumanly during their short occupation of Blols, but committed no excesses. Bordeaux, Dec. 2!, evening There was a se vere engagement near Tours yesterday; 6000 French fought Hgalnst 16.0KO Prussians, with 24 cannon, fr .".even hours. The French Anally retreated. The Prussians followed, and commenced to bom bard Tours, when the Mayor went to tho head quarters ot the Prussian General and surrendered the town, as there were no troops to defend It; but this evening the government here announces that the Prussians have evacuated Tours to-day, re treating toward Chateau Renault. General Boemr, near Nuita, checked the Prussians. He advises tho government that he can 'keep the enemy from advancing. Among the prisoners recently cap tured are many who state that they have not beon two weeks In France. Borhkaux. Dec. 21, midnight. A balloon landed at Beaufort, in the department of Maine and Loire, bringing dispatches for Gambetta. The aeronaut, who left Paris this afternoon at 2 o'clock, reports that the city was In excellent condition. Military operations were resumed yesterday, and a battle was fought, resulting favorably to the French. Our artillery was especially successful. IIavke, Dec. 21 There has been some lighting near Brionnc. The Prussians retreated to Buorg Theroude. The ship Austerlitz is being titled up for the re ception of German prisoners. Letters from Bourgos reiort that the army of the Loire Is completely re organized. it is rumored that Prince Amadeus has post poned his departure for Madrid until the present Cortes is dissolved and another convened, before which he will take the constitutional oath of olilce. Lille, Dec. 21 There has been fighting to-day near Amiens. Large numbers of German sick and wounded pass through Nancy and Toul, daily, from the armies around Paris and In the vallev of the Loire. A contribution of 70,000 francs had been Imposed on Lorraine, in compensation for losses inflicted on the German merchant navy by the French. The damage done at Thionville by ths bombardment is estimated at 10,000,090 francs. CITY COUNCILS. Both branches of the legislative department held their regular stated meeting yesterday. Select Branch President Cattell in the chair. Mr. Shoemaker, from the Law Committee, re ported a resolution relative to fixing the tax rate for 1K71. Laid on tho table until live o'clock. Mr. Hodgdon, chairman of tho Committee on water, reported an ordinance to lay water pipei on jeiterson and otner streets, l'asseu. Also, a resolution requesting the Cltv Solicitor to make monthly returns of the amounts collected tor iron pipes laid in tne various streets or the city. Adopted. Also, a favorable report on tho ordinance in creasing the salaries of the officers in the Water Department. The further consideration of the ordinance was postponed. Sir. Shallcross, from the Committee on Police, reported in favor of the Increase of the salaries of the Chief of Police and Fire Marshal. On motion of Mr. Barlow, the ordinance for In creasing the salaries of the Chief of Police, the l- ire Aiarsiiai, me iiegister oi tuo water Depart ment, and the chief clerk of the Treasury Depart ment, was taken up. Mr. Furotra moved to amemi oy Btriuing out chief clerk of the Treasurer's otlice and register of Water Department. Not agreed to. Mr. Burnell otlered an amendment, "and the salary of the chief clerk of tho Water Department, fciouo. ' rot agreed to. The ordinance then passed. Mr. Kins submitted an ordinance appropriating 2000 for the erection of a third story to the west wingot the state House tor court purposes, ne l'erred. The bill from Common Council, to organize and manege a House of Correction, was taken up. Several amendments of minor importance were made, rue bin paeseu. Bills from Common Council were considered. One to make an appropriation of $82,1500 to the Commissioners of Falrmount Park. Concurred in. Appropriating 832,800 to the Department ot City Ice Boat for expenses of 1871. Concurred in. Notifying the Connecting ltailroad Companies of the opening of Diamond street, and of their being required to erect a bridge. Concurred in. Authorizing a temporary loan of $tf00,000 to meet the current demands on tne City Treasurer. Con curred in. Appropriating iMQ to pay counsel fees in suits for the collection of taxes. Concurred in. Annronriatlne S3000 to the Committee on Defence and Protection of the City. Referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. McCall, Mcll valte and Shoemaker. Annrovriatine i:i4,3S2 to the inspectors ot the county prison lor 1871. Concurred In. Appropriating Wov,zwio tne rsoara oi neauu tor 1871. Concurred in. - Approving the sureties of Hobert II. Beatty, Re ceiver of Taxes. Concurred in. Appropriating tai.tiuO to the Receiver of Taxes for 1871. Concurred in. Appropriating 33.360 to the Department of the Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph lor 171. Con curred in. Appropriating 291,891 to the Department of City Commissioners tor 1K71. This ordinance was amended so as to appropriate to the Home for Little Wanderers' and Widows' Asylum fe500 each. It was then passed. The special order at five o'clock was the consid eration of the report of the Law Committee on the ordinance tixing a special tax of six cents on the 100, for the erection of the public buildings. Mr. Shoemaker, from the Committee on Law, presented a lengthy document, urging that there are grave doubts as to the legality of levying such a tax. Many parts of the act authorizing the tax need to be judicially determined, and If the special tax is now levied questions may arise to a fleet its collection until the dimculty is remedied by a de cision of the Supreme Court. The Committee therefore oppose the passage of the ordinauce, and suggest that a new bill be framed providing for the creation of a fund for the proposed buildings. Mr. Cattell, Mr. Barlow in the chair, said the chairman of the Law Committee was not authorized to make such a report.- He thought It would have been better for the chairman to have acted strictly in accordance with the views of the committee. Mr. Shoemaker denied that he had done anything that the committee had not requested. The report Is signed by live out of the six constituting the com mittee. He wished it understood, that whether Councils did or did not make the special tax levy, the Commissioners would go on with the work, aud the city would be obliged to foot the bill. The question being called, the bill was defeated nays 14, yeas 8. Mr. Smith, from Special Committee on Portraits, reported an ordinauce appropriating ft 1500 tor the painting of the portrait of the Mayors of Philadel phia since consolidation. Indefinitely postponed. The Chamber proceeded to consider bills from Common Council and disposed of several appropria tion bills, and then adjourned. Common hranch This Chamber met at the usual hnnr. Preaident L. Waener in the chair. A number of petitions were presented and appro priately referred. Mr. Hall moved the suspensionof the rule reuir Idb the Chamber to adjourn at seven o'clock. A motion to lay the motion on the table failed yeas 13, nays 0 and the further consideration of the motion to suupend the rule was postponed to five o'clock yeas 18, nays 13. Mr. Huuu rose to a point of order. He said that while about to converse with the gentleman from the Nineteenth ward (Mr. Shane), he wa inter rupted by a ruffian. A reply by Mr. Calhoun and the introduction of a resolution of censure by Mr. Hubn, gave ruq to a very animated personal debate of no publiu in terest, Mr. Httsel) presented resolution instructing the Receiver of Taxes to report to Councils the amount of taxes tor 170 uncollected up to the date of this report. Agreed to. The resolution requesting the Legislature to levy a) tcil tax on incurance companies, to pay the expenses of extinguishing firen in this city, left on the table at the last meeting, was taken up anJ passed. Mr. Bardslev, from the Finance Committee, re ported an ordinance making an appropriation of f.Wl,.i32 50, to pay for the lighting of the city dur ing 1871. Agreed to. AIko, an ordinance making an appropriation of t-i.VO to pay certain counsel tees was agreed to. Alto, an ordinance appropriating titi9,053 to the Depsrtment of Highways for 1K71. Postponed. Also, resolutions approving the sureties of James Bain, City Commissioner elect; Robert If. P.eatty, Receiver of Taxes elect, and William Klttenhouse, Assistant Commissioner of Highways elect. Agreed to. Also, an ordinance, making an appropriation of $3711 13, to pay for record books, stationery, &C., in the county offices. Agreed to. Also, an ordinance making an appropriation of $1910 40, to pay public committing magistrates for lb70. Agreed to. Also, an ordinance making an appropriation of $2U to pay James D. Smith, for damges in the opening of Norris street. Agreed to. .Select Council bill, making provision for the government and protection ot the Water Depart ment, was taken up, and, after a brief considera tion, postponed. Mr. S. Miller, from the Highway Committee, re ported a resolution for the paving of Main and Penn streets, in the Twenty-third ward, with rubble pavement. Agreed to. Also, a resolution directing the opening of Cam bria street. Agreed to. Also, a resolution authorizing the paving of Le high avenue from Frankford avenue to Broad street. Agreed to. Also, ordinance to pavo Berks street from Seventh to Ttnth ttrect. Agreed to. Also, an ordinance prescribing the duties of the highway supervisors. Passed. Air. llubn, from the Committee on Police, oil'cred a resolution authorizing certains transfer. of ap propriation. Agreed to. Mr. Willits, from the Survey Committeo, re ported an ordinance authorizing the construction of a sewer on Twentieth street, north of Columbia avenue. Passed. Also, a resolution to discharge tho commutes from the consideration of a petition to reduce the width of Sycamore street. A greed to. Mr. Hanna offered tho following supplement to the ordinance creating a paid Flro Department: That the tire commissioners shall be elected in the following manner: Kach member of the Select Council shall vote for two persons, and the three persons who shall receive the highest number of votes shall be declared elected; each mcrabor of the Common Council shall vote for three persons and the lour persons who shall receive the highest num beg ot votes shall be declared elected. Said com missioners first elected by the Common Council Fhall serve for two years, and every second year thereafter, at tho first stated meeting of Councils In the month of February, there shall be elected in the same manner three or four persons, as tho ce may be, by tho Select or Common Council In which the vacancy may occur, to serve for a terra o:' foar years. Mr. Ilanna stated that this was o tiered to meet the objections of the Mayor. Mr. Nickels moved to indefinitely postpone the supplement, on which the yeas aud nays were called. Ixist. Veas 17, nays 21. Mr. Nickels moved to make the supplement the general order at live o'clock on Thursday next. Lost. Yeas 15, nays 27. Mr. Hamilton moved to lay the bill on tho table. LoBt. Yeas 14, nays 2t!. The supplement was then agreed to yeas 25, cava 1G. 'i'he Chamber rofused to suspend the rules in or der to read tho bill a third titno and pass it, by a vote of yees 21, nays 10 lss than two-thirds re quired by law. So the bill went over to next 1 luirsday. Several Select Council bills were then con curred in. The ordinances making appropriations to pay da mages for the opening cf Sioan street and to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund were passed, and no quorum being present the Chamber stood adjourned. MASONIC. Ilnnqnrt nt the Continental. Last evening a magnificent entertainment va9 given b' l'hojnlx Lodge, No. 130, A. V. M., in the grand saloon of the Uoutiueutal Hotel. At 7 o clock tho members and guests, to the num ber of about three hundred, assembled in Parlor "C," where tickets were given, and, at half-past 7 o'clock tho doors were closed and the mem bers assembled in Hue and proceeded to the banquetlng-room. As the doors were thrown open, the scene presented was most magnificent. Long tables graced each side of the room, forming a par allelogram, while at the head of the room, op posite the band, was another table thrown across at right angles, for tho accommodation .of the officers of the lodge, the whole forming an oblong square, In the centre of which were numerous other tables, making ample accommo dation for all. These tables were gorgeously bedecked wilh sweet-smelling, fresh llowers of a beautiful and variegated character. The brethren having assembled at tho tables prayer was offered by the Kev. 11. II. Pattison, after which, on a signal from Brother Charles D. Freeman, W. M.. the guests wero seated, and at once commenced discussing the elegant bill of fare. After the cloth had been removed, a series of toasts were announced, and each was responded to in an appropriate manner by gentlemen selected for the occasion. PIRATES O.V THE MISSISSIPPI. Attempted Murder and Itcbbery below Helena. ahcKichmond Headlight of the 19tU Inst, says a dtspei ate attempt at murder was made lust Tues day night at a wood-yard on the Mississippi, about liltv miles below Helena.- Mr. James Kooinson, of. Memphis, accompanied by his wife, left that city atiout ten (lays ago ior tne purpose oi seeKiug em ployment at some point on the river. Purchasing a steamboat yawl ami;a good-sized skill', the family packed their household goods and started down ine river. ai uio poiui, men tioned liobinson, -was promised work in hauling wood to the river baDk, and wlillt in tne act of removing his plunder on shore two desperadoes In a skiir made their appearance and attacked Mr. Kobiuson in a murderous manner. They stated their object to be plunder and murder, aud without any further ceremony pluugcd a large-sized knife into his side, which lustantly felled lilin to the ground. His wife, hearing his cries for help, ran to the spot and found her husband on the ground weltering in his own blood, while the two vil lains were just putting on' from shore- with both the yawl aud skiir, containing the poor family's goods. Tneie was no medical aid to be procured anywhere near, and the unfortunate man liau uewwe very wean, jroiu ions oi oiooa. About noon on Friday a hail from shore brought the steamer Klchmond to the point where the bloody deed and robbery were committed. The man was carried on board upon a mattress, and was landed In Memphis, where his wounds were properly attended to at tbe City Hospital. The olllcers and passengers of the Hlcumuud, upon being made acquainted with the particulars of the sad ailair, took up a collection, raising quite a little sum for the unfortunate sniTerer, who had been so ruth lessly robbed and well nigh murdered. It is to bs hoped that the villains who committed the das tardly act will sooner or later meet their just re ward. SAVED FROM DEATH. A Utile Child la Freat ( a KallreadlTrala Tae Caadactar Bprlafi Ahead af the Trala aad Saves the Child. Kev. David J. Ueale, pastor of St. George's Pres byterian Church, sends us the following letter tn publication, saying that he Hopes that the auth jr will excuse toe liberty he, takes in giving it pub licity. The letter does credit to the heart of the man who penned It, a freight engineer on the Dela ware Railroad, who shares, with the brave conduc tor, tbe honor ol having saved the child from a ter rible death. It Is as follows: Wilmington, Del., Oct. 85, 18T0. Peter Cleaver, Esi. Dear Sir: Yourself and family (especially your wife and myself) were all providentially spared the pangs of remorse, and last night were enabled to sleeo traaquilly. Y our little daughter from somo inadvertency, was Buttered to wander, to the rail road, aud was playing in the middle of the track yesterday, as I came north with my train of nine teen heavy cats. As I turned the top of the grade opposite your house, towards tit. (leorge's, your nine cniiu got up ana ioowea at uie engine ap proaching her, and smiled, unconscious of its dan ger. 1 had blown "down brakes" the third time, and reversed my engine, and had no hopes or saving the child. 1 told the conductor, as the speed was Blacked, if he could get oft tne engine and, running forward, pick the child up before the engine reached her, he might save her life, vh.cli Iu did. 11 j feelings can be better imagined than described, as the eugtuo was within one foot of the child when It was secured, and 1 wss barely saved lrom taking a child's life wilh my engine, and those whose dutv It was to have prevented suck an occurrence would havo had years of anguish to have borne for allowing a child of mat ge to stray so far from home. I feel thankful that the child came off wti uout a scratch, aud I would But lun tbe same risk, for all New i.'avia county, for tie cut t ten luigui not esctpe. Let tin iiea warning and have the child wflviicl in the fV.ure. I would not have harmed it for tne wurid; end yet locomotive engines arc. ns a genera' th.ng, illumed for killing everything, either man or beast, wilfully or carelessly, wnen such Is not the case. I nave said what 1 have written not 'hrough any unkind lrriing, altlimigti I have written a few worm of complaint and warning. Finally. I rjole that over this little though serious incident we now have no cause to mourn. Kespectfully, your obe-lient servant, W.M. li.MMOSS, Jk. ll'('.'i i'sf.n f to in mere ;', 21f int. TtKItlKLi: ADYLXTURC. HnnalrK UiMtrrncnth a Train of Cnra to Full .lloilon. captain McArthur, of Kingston. Canad.i, bad a fearful adventure on the tiranl Trunk lust week, lie sot up from his Beat and walked ont to tin; plat form when the train was near Lancaster, to lin i oat how near ho was to the sutlon. He overbalanced himself and fell, but managed to save his life by catching the coupling, and there he hunsr by his arms in a position which oiiered him very little lope of recovering the piatrorm, above, In the one case, and a sure mid awful dea'tiwere he to drop on" In the other. j;o ono could be placed in a more agonl?.. lr g pt sit iorj. Through his great strength, being of strong muscular power, he held himseir up while the train travelled fonr miles, undergoing the greatest mental as well as bodily suirering. No one discovered his danger, as it was night and very dmk. When his strenKtli was exhausted, anil lie saw a bridge or tunnel on the track ahead which would increase the danger of his situation, he pre pared for the inevitable plunge, and with a prayer of di spatrupon his lips he let go his hold. Instant dtath would have followed In ninety-nine cues out of a hundred, but providentially Mr. McArthur fell, move dead than alive, Into a hollow or excavation In the track. The train passed over safely, and he laid tin re unconscious from his Injuries and suffer tups for seven hours. After daylight his reason came back, aud once more ho entered Into the con templation of an awful situation. He was unable to walk,- but dragged himself on hands and feet to a house quite far oif some say two miles and lie not that care and assistance which his con dition required. A friend he discovered who lived near by, and ho proved a friend indeed, caring for him as a brother. His arms and side were quite black from the muscular exertions he was subjected to; his boots and a portion of his trousers were torn on', and his feet lacerated by being dragged alon? the tracts. He got a severe injury in the back also by his fall. Ills body presented a dreadful sight. The Kingston WMq says, on Thursday morning lie was brought home, and now lies at his residence under the care of Dr. Yates. His injuries have been very severe, but tho doctor hopes to bring him ihronph safely. MARINE TELEGRAPH. For additional Marine Nem ten First Faqe. ALMANAC J'OK PHILADELPHIA THIS DAY. Stjk Kihks 7 "22 Moon sets. C 3 Sun Surg 4-37iHiH Water 2-3i PHILADELPHIA BO AUD OF TKA.DT4 Geokok L. IJczuv, ) Okokok N. Tatba.m, Comm J. 1'KK'K WKTIIKRII.I.,) ITTEEOF TnR MONTn. ElOYKMENTM OK OCBAN BTfCAMSUlPN. FOR AMKKIOA. Merrimack. ...Itio Janeiro.. New York Nov. 2.' C. of Paris Liverpool.... New York Dec. 1 Batavla. Liverpool.... New York Dec. 3 Pennsylvania.. Liverpool. ...New York Deo. 7 Hiimmonla... .Hamburg. ...New York D;:o. 7 Hie Queen... Liverpool.... New York Dee. 10 Caledonia Glasgow New York Dec. 10 C. of M anch't r . Liverpool . . . . No w Y'ork Dec. 1 J Lafayette.... ..Havre New York Dec. 10 FOR EUKOPiJ. Lafayette Nsw Y'ork. ..Havre Dec. 21 Kuropa New York... Glasgow Doc. 21 C. of London.. New York... Liverpool Doc. 21 England New York... Liverpool Deo. 21 C. of Cork New York... Liverpool v. H..Dec. 27 Nevada New York... Liverpool Dec. 2 Tyrlan New York. ..Glasgow Dc 23 Caledonia New Yors... Glasgow Dec. id C.of Brooklyn.New York... Liverpool Dec. 31 Colorado New York. . .Liverpool Jan. 4 C. of liru8sels..New York. . .Liverpool Jau. 7 COASTWISE, DOMESTIC, ETC. Cortes New York. ..Now Orleans.... Dec. 21 Virginia Philadelphia. Charleston..... Dec. 2t Pioneer. Phl)adelpula.Savannah Dec. 25 Rattlesnake... Philadelphia. Wtlm'gton.N.C. Deo. 2S Cuba. Baltimore.. . .N.Orls. via K.W.Dec. 31 Yazoo Philadelphia. New Orleans. ..Jan. 3 Malls are forwarded by every steamer In thn rega lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at Queenstown, except the Canadian line, which call at Londonderry. The steamers for or from the Contl nent call at Southampton. CLEARED YESTERDAY. Steamer William P. Clyde, Sherwood, New Y'ork, John P. Ohl. Bark Alice Tainter, Losberg, Rio de Janeiro, Clias. E. Baker Jr Co. Br. brig Roanoke, Wllkle, Laguayia, John Dallelt & Co. . Brig C. C. Colson, Pay son, St. Jago, Warren A Gregg. Sv.hr Tclumah, Hall, Mataozas, do. Schr S. t M. 1). Scull, Steolman, Galveston, 1). S. Stetson & Co. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Schr W. P. Orr, Burils, 3 days from Milton, Del., with wood to John L. Rcdner. Schr Wm. JJ. McShane, Miller, 0 days from Nor folk, with railroad ties to John L. Redner. Schr Emma, Smith, 8 days lrom Chesapeake City, with grain to Christian & Co. Schr John Whitby, Henderson, 1 day from Port Penn, Del. with gralu to Christian & Co. Schr W. lowuseud, Lingo, t days from Frederica, with railroad tics to John L. Redner. (Uj Tcleiunph.) Lkwis, Del., Dec. 22 A. M. The barks Nat ra gansettand Silvia are still at anchor In tlie Bay. The bark Le Baron went to sea yesterday evening. P. BL One burk up the Bay has gone up iu tow and the other under sail. Two sohisare beutiug up. Wind N. W. Thermometer, ME310RANDA. ' Ship Attieiiias, Baker, hence for Antwerp, was oil' the Start 6th inst. Reported having experienced heavy gales during the passage, and had been nlue days In the Channel. N. G. m earner RheiD, from Bremen, at New York yesterday. . i Br. steamer Tripoli, Sowerby, for Liverpool, cl'd at New York yesterday. Br. steamer Palmyra, Brown, for Liverpool via New York, cleared at Boston 21st inst. Steamer Caspian, Scott, from Liverpool for Balti more, passed Portress Monroe 21st lust. Steamer Cleopatra, from Havana, at New Y'ork yesterday. Steamer Guiding Star, Hildreth, from Antwerp ana ooutnampton ov. m, vu tt. ueoiges, Ber muda, Dec. 17, at New York yes:erday, with lul pas sengers. Experienced territic weather the entire passage, and had heavy N. W. and S. W. gales for 13 consecutive days, with very high seas. Put into Bermuda short of coal. (Steamer Clyde, Kennedy, for New York, s'ld from Galveston 2Gth inst. Steamer General Sedgwick, Nichols, at Key West lttin inst. from New York, and sailed 17th for Gal veston. . - . Steamer Arizona, Seabury, for IToDg Kong via Malta and Suez Canal, cl'd at New Y'ork yesterday. Steamer South America, TInklepaugh, from New York via St. Thomas for Rio Janeiro, at Barbadoes 3d Inst., and proceeded. Steamer Gulf Stream, MoCreery, for New York, sailed from Mobile ioth insu Steamer Lafayette, Roseau, for New Y'ork, sailed from Havre btu inst. Steamer Pennsylvania, Lawson, for New York, salltd from Liverpool 7th Inst. SUamer City of Port-au-Prince, Jackson, from New York, at Port-au-Prince tth inst., to sail 17th on her return. Steamer Missouri, Palmer, for navana, cleared at New York yesterday. Steamer Annie, All, for Wilmington, Del., cl'd at New York sist inst. Steamer Cuba, Dukehart, for Baltimore via Ha vana and Key West, cl'd at New Orleans 17th inst. Steamer Yazoo, Catharine, for Philadelphia via Havana, cleared at New Orleans lTth inst. Passen gers for Philadelphia, Mr. Clark and Louis Balzet, Cargo for do. : lii7 bales cotton, 17SS bbls. molasses, 18 bales hides, Vis bundles do., 4f6 hides, 210 hhds. sugar, SU bags wool, 25 pkgs. sundries, and loo empty bbls Steamer Pioneer, VV'akely, for Philadelphia, cl'd at WUmilJgtOD, M. C. 8UlHlnat.. wilH 27 bols. spirits turpentine, 324 do. rosin, K'.2do tar, 43U bales cottoa, 2-.'6 rusnels jieu nuts, 100.3H3 leet lumber, 45 empty aie bbls , aud 22 pktts. mdse. Steamer Aries, Wiley, for Philadelphia, cleared at Boston 21st Inat. Steamer Hunter, Harding, hence, at Providence 2wth lllht. . ' . , " b'eainer James S. Green, au e, hence, at Rich mond '.tuh inst. Bark Pcerlm, Young, for Philadelphia, cleared at London Dili iubt. 1 Bark Susan lierifer, uavis, nence, ar.iei iroiu I Tliea'e till inst. for Meas'.ua. i;ark liiauiti Marciissen, ior ruiiacipui, en:er-'u out at Cardiil Sth inst. Baik Caprlla, Hubert, for Philadelphia, sailed from Lena 7th lust. Bark Viator, olsen, for Philadelphia, en're l oat St Liverpool Mil limf. N. I., bark A. kloctmau, S-'hwanbeck, hence foi" WlUic, at Leal tftu iiio'- " Brig John M. Burns, Wyman, hence, at Barbadoes Hh inst., discharging. Brig Albert Dowis, Dew!s, hence for Rotterdam, wss off Dover 0th Inst. Brig Leonard Myers, ITlcks, at Pcrnambnco 23d ult., from New Y'ork for Bahia. Brig Lir.rie Wyman, Keene, for Philadelphia, at avana 17th Inst. Brig Marshall Dutch, Turner, hence, at Boston 21st inst. Schrs T. h. E. Corson and J. M. Erooniall, hence, at Charleston yesterday. Schrs M. Goge aud Maggie Malvey, hence, at Sa vannah yesterday. Schr Mary O. Colling Endlcott, sailed from Barba does 26th nit. for Boston. Schr Chimo, Lansii, hence, at Kingston, Jam., 87th nit. via Port Spain, for Philadelphia. Schr Rio Grande, Wsite, for Philadelphia, sailed fiom Maianzss 13th Inst. Schr Hannah Uttle, Crawford, at Galveston 10th inst. from Pensacola. Schrs M. K. Koekhlll, from Fall River for Little Egg Harbor, and M. V. Cook, Falkenourg, from Pro vidence for Great Egg Harbor, passed Hell Gate 21st instant. Schr John II. Perry, Kelley, hence, at New Bed ford 20th inst., to winter. Schr Anna E. Sailord, Powell, for Philadelphia, sailed from Providence 80th Inst. Schr E. C. Irwin, Johnson, from Providence for Philadelphia, s id from New London 19th inst. Schr A. C. Paige, Haley, for Philadelphia, cl'd at Boston 20th inst. Schrs Admiral, Steolman ; E. W. Pratt, Kendrlck ; and Paul tt Thompson, Godfrey, hence, at Boston 20th Inst. Schr Seventy-six, Tecl, hence, at Gloucester 20th Inst. for Boston. Schrs R. G. Whitldin, Emma D Finney, R. fc S. Corson, James M. Flanigan, John Cadwaladcr and others, s'ld from Holmes' Hole l'.ith inst. Schrs J. Maxiield and L. M. Strout, hence, at Portland 20th Inst. Schr John Price, Nlckerson, hence for Boston, at Prov Incecown 19th inst MISCELLANY. Schr William Walton, Hunter, of and from Phila delphia for Boston, put Into Newport 20ta Inst. in distress. While lying to under a close-reefed fore sail at 3 o'clcck on tbe morning of the 20th, 10 miles south of Montauk. in a S. K. gale, was knockel down by a eea, and lost head of foremast and main topmast. . Put in lor repairs. Schr Harry Lee, from Wilmington, N. C, for Phi ladelphia, recently ashore on Ilog Island beacu, and subsequently got oil and taken Into the Inlet full of water, was towed to rsortom i9tn inst. for repairs. OOALi ANTHRACITE COAL, IVi Ton of 2410 L,b., Uellvercd. LEHIGH Furnace, 7 25; Stove, $7 60; Nut, $0 25. SCHUYLKILL Furnace, go 60; Stove, 10-75; Nat, I&-25. SIIAMOKIN Grate, a-5o ; Stove, J9-75 ; Nut, 3-75. EASTWICK A BROTHER, Yard corner TWEXTY'-SECOND Street and WASH INGTON Avenue. IS 20 rptf 0 cc, Io. 233 lOCI: t reet . JOTIlKKitllSL. Sc IvIACV.KIrtU, I.E11IGII AND 8C1IUYLKILL, CO A I, Depot N. E. Corner NINTH and MASTER, Offices 43 South TIIIRD Street, ' 794 SANSOM ' 10 13tf C&1,7X FOR A LONG TON OP NUT COAL, Jfe It) at EAHTWICK BROTHER'S Ooiu Yard, TWENTk'-SECOND Street and WASHING TON Avenue. 8 20 rptf ENGINES, MACHINERY, ETOi PENN STEAM ENGINE AND BOILER WORKS. NEAFIE LEVY, PRACTI- CAL AND THEORETICAL ENGINEERS, MA CHIN1STS, BOILER-MAKERS, BLACKSMITHS, and FOUNDERS, having for many years been In succesofdl operation, p.nd been exclusively engaged in building and repairing Marine and River Engines, high nnd low pressure, Iron Boilers, Water Tanks, Propellers, etc. etc., respectfully offer their services to tho public as beln fully prepared tocontract for engines cf all sizess, Marine, River, and Stationary ; havlDgsets of patterns of ditTeient sizes, are pre pared to execute orders with quick despatch. Every description of pattern-making made at the shortest notice. High and Low Pressure Fine Tubularand Cylinder Boilers of the best Pennsylvania Charcoal Iron. Forglnga of all sizo and klnils. Iron and Brans Castings of all descriptions. Roll Turning, ocrew Cutting, and all other work connected with the above business. DrawiDgs and specifications for all work done the establishment free of charge, and work gua ranteed. .... .. V. The subscribers have ample wharf rtock-ioom foi repairs of boats, where they can lie In perfect Shfcty, and are provided with shears, blocks, falh, etc. etc., for raising heavy or light weights. JACOB O. NEAFIE, JOHN P. LEVY, 8 Hi BEACH and PALMER Streets. f IRARD TUBE WORKS AND IRON CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA., Manufacture Plain nnd Galvanized WROLGHT-lRON PIPE and Sundries for Gas and steam Fitters, Plumbers, Machinists, Railing Makers, Oil Ketlners, etc. WORKS, T W ENTY-Tni RD AND FILBERT STREETS. OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE, 8 1 No. 42 N. FIFTH 8TB E ET. PROPOSALS. TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. Scaled Proposals, endorsed '-Proposals for Bulhlinr a Public School-house In the Twenty seventh Ward," will be received lv the under signed, nt Ihe Oflice 8. E. corner of SIXTH and ADELP11I Streets, until FRIDAY, January B, 1871, at Vi o'clock M., for building a Public Sebocl-ho11.se, on a lot o ground situate on tbe corner of Thirty-eighth and Spruce streets, in the Twenty-seventh ward, said sthool-hotiie to be built In accordance with lb 3 plans of L. II. ESLLER, Superintendent of Sc hool BuihUnns, to be seen at the ollice ot tho Board of Public Education. No bids will bo cousldcred unless accompa nied by a certificate from the City Solicitor that the provisions of an ordinance, approved May 25. 1800, have been complied with. The contract will be awarded only to known master builders. By order of the Committee ou Propertv. 11. YY. 11ALLI WELL, 12 2'2tbot Secretary. ' THE VATICAN, NO. 1010CHESNUT STREET. Statuary, Bronzes, Clocks, Vases, Pedestals', aud elegant articles of taste for the adornment of the parlor, dining-room, library, hall, and boudoir, and for bridal presents, purchased in Europe pre vions to tho war at a great sacrifice, aud will now be sold, retail, at correspondingly low prices. We in vite an inspection at our spacious store and show rooms, up stairs The price of all articles marked in plain figures. Goods packed aa shipped free of charge. 109mrp Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory. JOHN T. DAILEYi N. . Cor. WATER and MARKET SU BOPB AND TWINS, BAGS and BAGGING, foi Grain, Flour, Salt, Super-Phosphate of Lime, Bon' Dust, Etc. Large and small GUNNY BAGS constantly hand. Also, WOOL SACKS. J. T. XA8TON. M MA.H0N. TASTOI Sc McJIAIIOIt, tiBIPPTXO AXD COUVTSSIOX HERCBAST8, No. a COENT1RS SLIP. New Y'ork, No. 18 SOUTH WHARVES, Philadelphia, No. 43 W. PRATT STREET, Baltimore. We are prepared to ship every description 01 Freight to Philadelphia, New York, Wilmington, and Intermediate points with promptness and despatch. Canal Boats and Steam-tags furnished at the shortest tone. COTTON SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS, OF All numbers and brands. Tent, Awning, Trunk and Wagcn-cover Duck. Ahto, Paper Manufac turers' Drier Felts, from thirty to seventy-tt. inches, with Paultw. Uo. 10 CECKCB Street (Cut itoiotj. AMDIEMENTI. WALNtT STREET THKATR ft BEGINS A i THI8 (Friday) EVENING, Dec. 23, LAST NIGHT BUT ONE AND BENEFIT OF EDWIN BOOTH. STRANGER and DON U.:SAU UK BAZAN. Saturday BOOTH IU ATI NEK-HAMLET. rr SATIRDAY NIGHT, THE ATOSTATE AND DON CF,SR DE BAZAN. FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. BUONDAY AFTERNOON, December 20 JllK KAPPAREB; OR, THE TREATY OK LIMERICK. 1. THEATRE?01""3 CUESNUT STREET BENEUT OF MRS. 8COTT-SI DDONS. MERCHANT OF VENICE a NO . KATHTtRINE AND PKTRUCHIO RrlSmKfN!i as....l-ortla?nd KaUterino B. L. DAVENPOR V as Shvlnclt CHAS K THORN K, Jr., as ."".PettJcwS Admission, $1, i n, &o, aud 25 cents. Commence at 8 o clock. Seats secured at Abel's Dramatic Repository. No. 1211 Chesnnt street, from 9 until 5 o'clock. ROMEO AND JULIET- MATINEE ON S ATURDAY, at 8 o'clock. -.?lw."ln'.f!? Orchestra Seats, i. - MK2.Jolm SKEW'S ARCH STREET THEATRE. Begins V to 8 o'clock. 1 LAST BENKF1T OF OLIVER DOUD BYRON. TO-NIGHT! (Friday), December 23, Nineteenth and last, night bnt one of , . ACROSS THE CONTINENT. Joe Ferris OLIVER DOUD BYRON SATURDAY, - - 15A.SJLNT,lnT ACROSS THE CONTINENT. LAST NIGHT OF OLIVER DOUD BYRON.' MONDAY-CHRISTMAS MATINEE, And at nlgnt "OURS." CONCERT n A T L EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ' Commencing MONDAY, Dec. 20, SAM SHAKPLKY'8 SILVER SHOW. The Great LOG KEN I A, tho Roval Conjuror. TuTrlnTO TROUPE of TRAINED BIRDS. MUL. and CATS, ail performing together anJ being In peifect harmony in tho samecage; and the vHVn' ?vl!lYs' giving each auaitor an ELEGANT PRESENT, ranging in valns from 25 cents to 25. Admlsaion, 85 and f.0 cents. Chlldrer. 25 -T mTol! If OX'S NEW AMERICAN THEATRE, CHESNLT J? Street, above Tenth. BRILLIANT TRIUMPH. AMI SKMKN1H OF ALL NATIONS. WONDERFUL COMBINATION v!nfL NOTMK-FAMILY NIGHT EVERY FRIDAY, on which occasions the entertainment will be conducted upon the same principle as the Saturday Matinee. Refreshments will not be al lowed in the Theatre, and everything will be ar ranged to amuse and delight a Family Audience. AT MRS. CHARLES WARNER'S GREAT mi "A51VION VU1CLH' TENTH and CALLOW. HILL streets, are to be nightly witnessed ihe great est novelties and wonders, including "THE MAN W ITH THE IRON JAW. ' THE EMINENT FRENCH WRESTLERS. SIG. OBERTO, TUB CONTORTIONIST THE GRAND EQUESTRIAN TROUPE! and other novelties. Prices us usual. Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at ly:. 12 19 1 " ARCH STREET OPERA HOUSE, 1 ARCH Street, above Tenth. SIMMONS . SliOCUM'S MINSTRELS. THE CHAMPION TROUPE OF AM (CUT OA. Every evening until furthernotice Robert Eraser s new Christmas Pantomime of HUM! A BYE BABY; OR, HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE. Box office open from IA.1L until 4 P. M. Matinee every Saturday. 9 6tf IT BENCH BAZAAR CONCERT HALL. Continuing daily and nightly until December 24 (Cliiisimas Eve), inclusive. The objects of this Bazaar are purely charitable to relieve the widow nnd orphan, the sick, wounded, and dying and the destitute victims of the War in Franco. The Ladies who have organized this work, there fore, make a general appeal to tho citizens of Phila delphia and vicinity to visit the Fair, and by their generous patronage make it a substantial success. Music by an etllcicnt Orchestra underCARLSENTZ. Season Tickets, fl. Single admission, 25C. ''121-1 M FR 1 CA N M U S EUM AND MENAGERIE, 1 Y Northwest comer r.f NINTH and A K H Streets. Open dully from 9 A. M. f 10 P. M. 100,000 CURIOSITIES From all parts 0 tt.o World. THIRTY (JAGES OF WILD ANIMALS. 'Ihe Splendid Dramatic Company appearing in tho Lecture Room every Evening at S o'clock, and Wed nesday and Saturday afternoons at 2 o'clock. Admission to all the Attractions, 28 cents. 1212 tf TEMPLE OF WONDERS, ASSEMBLY BUILD-INGS.-SlGNOU P.I.IfZ AND SON. EVENINGS AT 7 MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AT 3. Dcuble-IIeaded Spiiynx. Grand Oracle of Mem non. Egyptian Transformations. The Rogueries of Ventriloquism, kmj Learned Canaries. Admis sion, 25c. Reserved Seats, &oc. 12 13 1) UPREZ & BENEDICT'S OPERA HOUSE. SEVENTH Street, below Arch ROLLINS COMEDY COMB NATION. TEN NIGHTS IN A BAU-ROOM. ROUGH UliMOND. Matinee on Saturday at 2 P. M. 12 19 Ot CMtAND GERMAN SANITARY FAIR. J NOW OPEN. VOCAL AND INSTKl'M KSTAL CONCERT EVERY EVENING. Admission, Single Tickets 25 cents Season Tickets gi-oii Ct RAND G ER M A N SANITARY" Fa7rTAT T HORTICULTURAL HALL, from December 20 to January 2, 1871. Gilts for tne Fair, communications received, and lnioimalion given at tlio German Society's Hall, No. 21 South SEVENTH Street. 11 23 30t 1US1CAL FUND HALL. GERMANI A OR jM i hestra Matinees every SATURDAY' AFTER NOON at sx. Tickets, 60 cents. Packages of 4 for tl. 12 2 HOLIDAY GOODS. 11. At a. A. lVIXIUUT, No. 621 CHESNLT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Have just received a large assortment of new and elegant PARIAN STATUETTES, BOHEMIAN GLAS VASES AND TOILET SETS, PERFUMERY - BOXES, MEERSCHAUM PIPES, AND CIGAR HOLDERS, Together with a great variety of FANCY AUTICLES, Especially adapted for holiday presents, which they orler for sale at very reduced nrlces. 12 6 16t HOARDING.. IIOI G1RABD STRitET, BETWEEN LE 1 1 1 venth and Twelfth and Chesnat and Mar ket streets. Vacancies for Families and Single Geo tlemen. Also, a snlt of rooms on the second floor, furnished or unfurnished, with first-class board. Also, table board. ' 10 24tf EDUCATIONAL. ' -pDQEHILL SCHOOL MERCHANTVILLB, N. J., Four Miles from Philadelphia. Next session begins MONDAY, January 9, 1S71. For circulars apply to 21 ly Rev. T. W. CATTELL. TO RENT O R E N T, RARE CHANCE, STORK No. 836 CUKSNUr STREET, UNDER CON TINENTAL HOTIL. Elegant Fixtures for sale, including Marble Coun ters, Urge Mirrors, etc. Immediate possession. H 15 tf CENT.' FURNISHING OOODi. pATBNT SII O ULDER-BB AM SniRT MANUFACTORY, AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORS. PERFECTLY FITTING SHIRTS AND DRAWERS made from measurement at very short notice. All other articles of G ENTLEMEN S BRISS UOODU in lull variety. WINCHESTER k CO., No. 70S UitSNLT tiKtU Ill
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