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.IN 1567.
IMPORTANT EVENTS DURING
THE YEAR.
Deaths of Prominent
Citizens.
Murders, Distructive Fires, Serious
Acoidents, Heavy Storms, Severe
Freshets.
&c., &0., &c.,
January.
2. First anniversary of the Home for Little
Wanderers, at Tenth and Shippen streets, cele
brated.
7. New City Councils organized by the selec
tion of Joshua Spering as President of the Select
Branch, and Joseph F. Mareer as President of
Common Branch. ,
8. Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans
c elebrated by the Soldiers of the War of 1812.
National Convention of Colored Soldiers and
Bailors commenced Itssessioner' • .
Union M. R. Church, on Fourth street below
Arch, held a jubilee meeting on account of the
extinguishment of a debt which had been stand
ing -far-thirty-four years.
9. Wm. Ganger, a barkeeper at No. 718 Ship
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pen,street, „died frota the effects of a bIOW re
ceived in a fight on New Year's day.
12. James Lukens died"from the effects of a
shps received December , 21st at a tavern, Second
and Lombard etreete.
Cook, aged 10 years, died from the
effects of being struck in the stomach by a brick
thrown at /dm by another,boy.
14. Bollereiplosion at J. M. Patton's foundry.
Delavrare, avenue and costes street. Five killed
and snieral wounded. •
Gray Befierves and , National Guards left for
Hanlaburg to participate in the inauguration of
Governor Gearv.
17. John' . G. Merrefield, a retired merchant,
died. •
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Severe snow storm, high winds and heavy
drifts. Railroad travel much obstructed.
20. Another heavy anew storm. Railroads
again obstructed.
25. Henry P. Atherton, a well-known citizen
of Oertaantown, died suddenly.
26; Ann Milton, colored, died from the effects
of a stab inflicted by Oscar J. Crozier, in Spaf
ford street.
29: Admiral Tggethoff, of the Austrian Navy,
paid an official visit to the Navy yard.
February.
2. Wm. M. Godwin, a well-known retired mer
chant, died.
4. Col. Robert Neilson, an old and respected
citizen, died.
6. John Murray, atnasperader, who was shot
st a tavern on Market street, above Twentieth,
on Christmas eve, died at Pennsylvania Hospi
tal. .
12. Rev. Solomon Higgins died, aged 75 years.
Daniel M. Kelm, well-known among ship
ping -merchants, died.
35. Fire at woolen mill of Broadbent & Son,
above Haddington, Twenty-fourth Ward. Loss
$13,000.
20. George Ellar, who was about to be tried tar
outraging the little daughter of Thomas Leis,
was shot byLeig, as he entered the Quarter Bes
t:3lol3S Court room, and died in a few minutes.
Remains of . Prof. Alexander Dallas Bache Su
perintendent of the U. S. Coast Survey; who'died
at Newport; on the, 18th, arrived in this city, and
lay 'ln`state for a day in the hall of the American
Philosophical, Society.
21. William Johnson was shot and instantly
killed byahotnas Barker, at the house of the lat
ter, in ther"Neek." l Barker gave himself up to
the atitherities.
22. Washington's birthday celebrated by a
parade of the First City Troop, Veteran Artillery,
Washington Graya and Gray Reserves; a meeting
of the soldiers of the war of 1812, and the pre
mutation cif the Hancock Chair and Independ
ence Table, by Speaker Hall, on behalf of the
Legislature, to the city, represented by Mayor
McMichael. '
House of Augustus Haig,, No. 707 Buttonwood
strict, entered and robbed of governme*t bonds
amounting to $16,000. The bonds were after
wards recovered.
27. Pirearrifth and Callowhill streets. Several
buildings burned and damaged. Loss about $17,-
pOO.
Woolen mill of Mrs. M. Blundin, at Haverford
road and Forty-sixth street, partly destroyed by
fire. Loss $30,000; insured. .
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28. Big for atale rerelli, a well-known pro
fessor of music, died.
March.
1. Case of Sparhawk vs. Union Passenger
Railway Company, involving the right of the ears
to run on Sundays. Argued in the Supreme
Court on an appeal from the decision of Justice
strong, granting an injunction.
John Lamon appointed Chief of the Detective
Force.
4. Under the tenure of office bill, Wm. .V
Johnston, Collector of:the Port, and other U. 8
officials vacated their offices.
Robert Harmer, a well-known citizen, and pro
prietor of the Cornucopia, at Broad and Chest-.
nut streets, died suddenly.
G. Convention in favor of recognizing the ex
istence of God in the National Constitution, held
in the Second Congregational Church, Eleventh
d Wood streets.
12. Trial of Gottlieb Williams, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Mary M. Miller, commenced.
15. Meeting of citizens' to make provision for
the relief of the suffering people in the South,
held at the Board of Tritdo rooms.
16. Gottlieb Williams convicted of murder.
18. Box containing $6,000 in bonds and other
securities stolen from the office of James H. New
bold, a broker.
19. Owen Burns acquitted of killing Joseph
Murphy during a fight at Girard Park, July
16, 1866. Nine 'oung ladies went through the
ceremony of taking the veil, at the Convent of
Mt. Saint Josephs, at Chestnut Hill.
20. Motion made in arrest of judgment, in the
case of Gottlieh Williams, convicted of the mnr
dcr of Mrs. Miller.
21. James W. Edmundson acquitted of the
murder of Henry C. Walters,September 10,1866,
at Greenwich street and loyamensing avenue,
during a firemen's difficulty.
2G. Benjamin A. Shoemaker, who was the first
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department under the
present organization, died.
DO. Motion in arrest of judgment in the case of
Gottlieb Williams overruled, and. the prisoner
sentenced to be hanged.
Apfll •
•1. Fire at the printlnig ink manufactory of
Charles Eneu Johnson, lentil street, below Lom
bard; loss about $8,000; no insurance.
2. Fire at the woolen mill of &Mil Schofield,
in Idanaytmk; loss, $170,000, with a small in,
suran ce.
4. Rev. J. S. Kennard installed as pastor of the
Tenth Baptist - Church, In place of his father,
deceased.
G. Fire in the furniture manufactory of E. N.
Buckley, Chestnut street, near Twenty-third;
loss, $B,OOO four Bremen injured by a falling
'wall.
7. Fire in Krider's alley; Swanson street, near
Almond; several buildings damaged; five horses
burned to death.
9. N. K. Richardson, the well-Inown elocu
tionist, died.
10. Stabls of Francis Riley, Thirty-fifth street
and Pennsylvania Railroad, burned; six horses
perished in the flames; loss $3,000. Ice-house of
Vim. Lacey damaged to the extent of $3,000.
12. Win. Bullock, inventor of Bullock's print
ing press, died from-the effects of an accident
'while he was superintending a press.
14. Wm. S. Burrill died from the effects of a
shot fired by some men at Seventh and Cherry
streets, Feb. 6.
17. Dennis Bower died from a kick In the ab
domen, received In a quarrel with- Charles W.
ZnOchs, at Frankford.
25. Alm. Dorcas Magilton, an aged lady, found
Mimiered at her residence, No. 1305 Shippers
street, and George W. Winnemore, who had
been syfrequent visitor at the house, and was
follturtkire with the body, arrested on the charge
aim 001tunitted the murder.
26, a Tallow& Thanksgiving Day, and spe
-44 afield in different churches.
OarallifoWiltemier, residing at No. 2012 North
rrout oprivtillilled by a shot fired by a man at a
Dumiapg.
clow Jury found-a true bill against Win
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nemorc, and he was arraigned and pleaded not
guilty.
SO. Joseph Bickley, who was bell-ringer in the
State House steeple for many years, died of con
sumption.
Robert f3hultz died at the Pennsylvania Hospi
tal from the eilpets of a stab received April 7, at
No. 609 Fitzwater street. ,
Watch case factory of C. & A. Peon.knot, No.
22 south Fifth street entered, the fire proof
safe blown open, and watches valued at $4,000
stolen. 11'
Itlay.
1. Rev. J. Gordon Maxwell, Rector of the Em
manuel P. E. Church, died.
2. Fire at the notions house of J. Rush Ritter
& Co., No. 223 Church street. Loss $lB,OOO. In
surance $16,000.
3. Trial of Winnemore for the murder of Mrs.
Welton commenced.
11. K. Ellinger, charged with killing Charles
Strad for blowing a horn in his face on Christ
mas, convicted of manslaughter, and recom
mended to mercy.
A. Fire at No. 202 Acorn alley. Two children
burned to death and a lad killed by an axe falling
on him.
Death *arrant of Gottleib Williams read to
him.
slb. A meeting , of citizens held at the Board of
Trade rooms, and a society for the prevention of
cruelty to animals was formed.
7. Fire at Jas. Askam's children's carriage
manufactory, No. 150 Dock street. Loss $lO,OOO,
partly insured.
General 1116e i ting of all branches of the Presby
terian Church held in Dr. Wylie's church, to wel
come the delegates from the Scotch and Irish
churches...
&. A ,heavy rain fell and caused a freshet in the
10. George. W. Winnemore, convicted of the
murder of Mrs.3Yingilton.
13. Trial of Thomas Lela, for the murder of
George Ellar, in the Court of Quarter Sessions,
commenced. •
14. Fire at Simeon Lord's mill, at Darby., Lose
$lOO,OOO. Insured. Two firemen killed by being
accidentally run over while going to the Are.
Hon. A. G. Cotten, U. S. Senator from New
Jersey, presented with a service of silver, by the
merchants of Philadelphia.
15. Fite at NO. 216 EL Front street, occupied
by Neal) 4 Mcßride, liquet dealers; loss $l2,-
000, and F. Fuguet & Son, importers of cigars
and fine tobacco; loss $30,000.
Thomas Leis acquitted of the murder of George
Eller, on the ground , of insanity.
10. A young mart,nanied James Poyner,cut the
throat of his cousin, Maria Allcroft, at No. 635
Wharton street, and then cut his own throat.
Both parties eventually recovered. Poyner es
coped from the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Physicians who examined Thomas Leis pro
nounced his insanity recovered and he was dis
charged by the court.
18. Fur establishment of A. K. &F. K. Worn
rath, Arch street, above Fourth, robbed of furs
valued at $lO,OOO. All of the stolen property
was afterwards recovered.
21. The 21st annual meeting 01 the Assoctation
of Medical Superintendents of American Insti
tutions for the benne was held at the Continen
tal Hotel.
22. James Criesey, the eldest bookseller in the
United States, died, aged 85 years.
24. Meeting of tavern-keepers and lager beer
dealers in opposition to the - Sunday liquor law.
26. The new Sunday liquor law went into
operation for the first time. The taverns were
all closed, and there was a quiet,orderly day,and
very few arrests for drunkenness.
28. New Jewish Hospital at Westminster
avenue and Haverford road dedicated.
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
commenced its annual session in the First Bap
tist Church.
29. Right Rev. Bishop Wood sailed for_Rome.
The now Horticultural Hall having been suffi
ciently completed, was formally opened, with
appropriate ceremonies.
30. Fire at the block factory of fichobert
Cottingham, Brabant and Lowell streets,Twenty
fifth Ward. Loss, 08,000.
June.
2. Rev. A. A. Willits installed as Pastor of the
West Arch Street Presbyterian Church.
Col, Wm. Riddle died from the effects of blows
received in the office of WM. J. Ovens, Assessor
of Seventh Ward, where he had gone on busi
ness.
Henry Schmittler died at the Hospital from a
wound in the neck, received on the 25th ult., in
the rear of No. 237 Shippen street.
3. Bishop Stevens was formally welcomed
home from Europe by the clergy of this Moses',
at St. Andrew's Church.
Chess match between Capt. Mackenzie, of New
York, and G. C. Reichhelm, of Philadelphia, for
the championship of the "United States, was con
cluded. Mackenzie victorious.
4. Gottlieb Williams executed for the murder
of Mrs. Miller.
Corner-stone of the now hall of the I. 0. B. M.
at Third and Brown streets laid,.
Meeting of tho Press Club of Philadelphia in
reference to the death of Ernest C. Wallace.
6. Hon. Win. D. Kelley serenaded on his re
turn from his Southern tour.
Explosion at the steam saw mill of Geasey &
Ward,on Bansom street, above Tenth. Twenty
two persons killed and seven injured. About
$15,000 were collected for the relief of the suf
ferers.
9. Stable and carriage house of Geo. F. Tyler,
on Vaughan street, below Locust, badly
damaged by fire. Ten horses, six carriages and
two sleighs were burned. Loss $15,000.
11. Wm. J. Ovens and others charged with
having been concerned in the attack on Col. Wm.
Riddle, hold for trial by Alderman Beltler.
Opening concert at the new Horticultural
Hall, given by the Riching'e Opera Troupe.
14. A boy named Thomas Gallagher, while
drinking from a hydrant in front of a new house
at Nineteenth and Carpenter streets, was struck
in the stomach by a brick thrown at him by a
workman, and died.
15. George W. Winnomore, convicted'of mur
der, refused a new trial and sentenced to be
hanged.
17. Heavy rain. Freshet in the Schuylkill.
Numerous culverts and bridges damaged, and
many cellars flooded.
Common Council refused to concur in a reso
lution of the Select - Branch to provide a public
reception for President Johnson on his passage
through the city.
18. National Grand Division of the Sons of
Temperance of North America had a public re
ception at the Academy of Music.
Edward C. Burton found in a cooper shop,No.
501 South Penn street, with his head badly cut,
and died during the day.
19. American Theatre, on Walnut street above
Eighth, destroyed by tire. Ten persons killed by
the falling of the front wall.
20. New6building for the Public Ledger, at
Sixth and Chestnut streets, formally opened.
Grand banquet at the Continental Hotel.
21. Meeting in favor of the new liquor law held
at Horticulturaillall. Hon.W.A. Porter presided,
and speeches were made by Thos. Potter, Esq.,
Rev. Dr. Hall, Gen. Cary, Hon. Wm. S. Peirce
and Geo. H. Stuart, Esq.
President Johnson passed through the city on
the way to Boston.
Inaugural ceremonie9 of •the Teachers' Insti
tute held at the Central High Sbhool, •
23. Public Ledger commenced business in the
new building at Sixth and Chestnut streets.
27. Meeting of citizens held and a committee
appointed to receive the President on his return
from Boston.
July.
1. Company 11, 14th regiment New York State
Militia, arrived in the city and received by the
National Guards.
2. Brooklyn Military visitors received in Inde
pendence Ball by Mayor McMichael.
Closing exercises of the Second Presbyterian
Church, on Seventh street below,Arch; the build
ing having been sold.
4. Independence Day appropriately cele
brated. Parade of the First Division of the
Pennsylvania Militia. Temperance meeting in
Independence Square. Meeting of the Soldiers
of the War of 1812. Dedication of the Soldiers'
and Sailors' monument at Frankford. Dinner to
the Ledger employes and newsboys at the now
Ledger Building. Exercises at Northern Home
for Friendless Children.
Rev. Wm. Mann, D. D., a much reePected der- ,
gyman, died, aged 83 years. ,
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8. Corner stone of the new Oxford Presb be-
Tian Church, at Broad and Oxford streets,- lai ,
10. Henry Dubosq,an old and well,known J 10-
eler, died.
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11. Meeting at the' Academy of Mitsic to ex
tend parting greetings to Rev. Jas. Denham, D.
D., and Rev. John 'Hall, D. D., delegates of the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churches
in Ireland to the. American Presbyterian Churches.
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13. Delegates to tho Tenth General Slingerfest
publicly received in Independence Square, by
Mayor McAllehael.
15. Supreme Court refuse, togrant a writ of
error in the case of George W. Winnemore, con
-victed of the murder of Mrs. -Magilton.
Excelsior Piro Company, Bridgeport, Conn..
Arti'Ve in the city on a irielt.
Opening Concert of the Siingerfest at the
Academy of Music. •
16. Hope Engine House, Sixth street, above
Fitzwaler, attacked by a mob, ' alleged to be
members and adherents of the Moyamen'sing
Hose Company.
• Prize Conceit of the Siiangerfest at the
Academy of Music. .
17. Parade of the Societies participating in the
Siingerfest i grand plc-nle at Engel and Wars
farm, orations, delivery of:prizes, &c.
18. John L. Goddard, Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge, A. Y. M., of Pennsylvania, died.
Delegates to the Siingerfest left for home.
20. Alderman Wm. McMullin and others bound
over for being concerned in the attack on the
Hope Hose Engine House. The bill was subse
quently ignored by the Grand Jury.
22. Monitor Miantonomah arrived at the Navy
Yard from her trip to Russia.
23. Henry Forrest attempted to murder his
wife in Alderman Hibberd's office, and then cut
his own throat, inflicting a severe wound.
28. Severe gale of wind. Strieral boats cap
sized on the Delaware. Several persons drowned.
30. Death warrant of George W. Winnomore
read to him.
Three teen drowned by the breaking down of
the wharf of 8. 1 W. }Welsh, at the toot of Mead
street, on the Delaware.
Auust.
2. Mrs. Alana L. Clark g , a native of Amsterdam,
who came to this countryln 1797, died at the ago
of 107 years.
4. Mrs. Catharine Friel, a native of Ireland,
who come to this country when she was 88
years old, died, aged 105 years.
7. Washington Vallette, an old and well
known printer, who worked In the Ledgei office
for twenty-five years, died, aged 68 years.
Washington Engine Go. No. 1, of Brooklyn,
visited this city.
8. Heavy rain, and considerable damage done.
9. Boiler explosion at the Active Iron Works,
Ninth street, below Wharton. One of the pro
prietors killed, and three others injured.
Naarean Keyser,an old citizen of Germantown,
died. - •
10. George Erety, President of the Board of
Guardians of the Poor, died. •
Fire at Good Intent Mills, on the West Cheater
road, in West Philadelphia. Lose $20,000.
13. Fire at thlispiee mill of Henry dis Fitter,
Ninth street; above Girard avenue. Loss $22,000.
Rev. Henry Wendt held to bail for ontragas
committed on the children in the German Lu
theran Horne; 'at Gerniantown, of which he had
been superintendent. He was afterwards tried,
convicted, and'sent to the Penitentiary.
14. Hon. E. M. Stanton, who bad just been re
moved as Secretary of War, arrived in this city.
15. Heavy rains. Freshet in the Schuylkill,
and considerable damage done by overflow of
cellars, &c.
Explosion in the cartridge room of the U.
S. Arsenal at Dridesburg. Two men killed and,
one injured.
Meeting of soldiers and sailors in front of the
Union League House, to express indignation at
the removal of Secretary Stanton.
19. Fire at buildings Nos. 124 and 126 Willow
street, owned by . T. J. Vandike, and used by
James Carr as a distillery. Loss $15,000.
20. In the Court of Quarter Sessions, District
Attorney Mann Called attention to the death of
Wm. B. Heiskell, a member of the bar, who was
drowned with Rev. R. G. Chase and Misses Mary
E. Houpt and Mary E. Tazewell of this city,
by the upsetting of a boat near. Mount Desert,
Maine.
23. John Birely, a well-known ship builder,
died, aged 75 years.
26. Considerable amusement created by a well
got up burlesque firemen's parade.
A mad steer started from Second and
Reed streets, and ran through different streets to
Broad and Lombard, injuring several persons.
29. Ceo. W. Winnemore executed for the mur
der of Mrs. Magilton.
September.
2. Public Schools opened, after the Summer
vacation.
4. Two watches and five goblets presented to
L. Engelke, Director, and to J. H. Camp, Presi
dent, and other members of the Siingerfest Com
mittee. •
11. Colonel George K. Childs, a prominent
citizen, and formerly Chief Coiner of the U. S.
Mint, died.
12. Coroner held an inquest upon the body of
a little girl named Annie E. Richards, residing at
No. 1310 Hutchinson street, who was alleged to
have been poisoned by a peach thrown into the
yard by Rachel and Mary Joytes. The accused
were afterwards discharged by the Court.
14. The New American Theatre reopened,
having been rebuilt.
15. Eagle Hose Company, of Buffalo, visited
the city.
19. New Lutheran Chapel, at Twelfth and Ox
ford streets, dedicated.
20. Bishop Wood returned from Europe.
25. Severe hail storm and great destruction of
glass in all parts of the city.
General Sheridan arrived in the city upon the
invitation of City Connells,and was received by a
large,civil and military turnout. °
Snsan Miller shot and killed by her husband,
James Miller, at No. 721 Locust street, where she
was employed as a domestic. The murderer
escaped.
26. Dr. Martin B. Garman, Nathan Kinsey and
Caroline Herron arrested fpr manufacturing
counterfeit ten-dollar notes on the First National
Bank of Philadelphia, at No. 404 Dickerson
street.
Gen. Sheridan received by the Mayor and City '
Councils in Independence Hall.
Bishop Wood had a public reception at St.
John's Orphans' Asylum.
Gen. Sickles arrived iu the city, having recently
been removed from the command of the Second
Military District.
27. Gen. Sheridan received the members of the
Union League and their families at the League
House.
Gen. Sickles serenaded by the Army of the Re
public, at the Union League House.
Uriah Hunt, a prominent publisher and book
seller, died.
30. Phomix Hose Company, of Poughkeepsie,
N. J., visited the city.
October.
1. George Cookmrtn, a well-known merchant,
died.
3. Revenue officers assaulted at Salmon and
William streets, Richmond, and still taken from
them after being seized.
New Democratic Club House at Ninth and
Arch streets dedicated.
4. Col. Ellmaker, U. S. Marshal and deputies,
accompanied by United States Marines, made a
raid upon the illicit whisky distilleries in 'Rich
mond.
8. Election Day. The Democrats carry the
city by majorities varying from 1,100 to
_4,500.
0. Meeting of physicians, and National Eclectic
Medical'Society formed.
11. Judge Ludlow serenaded in honor of his
re-election.
14.. Another raid among the whisky distillers
of Richmond by the U. S. Marshal and the U. S.
Marines.
Movement in favor of General Grant for the
Presidency inaugurated by the formation of a
Grant Club in the Twelfth Ward.
Corner-stone of the new Chamber of Com
merce. on Second street, above Walnut, laid.
15. Rev. K. A. Fleischman, of the German Bap
tist Church, died.
16. Richard Taylor died from the effects of a
beating received at Fifth and Reed streets on,
electron night.
A number of fire companies left for Lancaster
to participate in a parade of the department of
that city.
17. Prof. F. A. Roese, a well-known German
scholar, died.
18. Petition filed to contest the election of
Messrs. Leech, Bailer and Megary.
19. Cholera broke out in the receiving ship Po
tomac, at the Navy-yard, and prevailed for seve
ral (lays, during which a great many deaths oc
curred.
21. Removal of the bodies from the burial
ground on Eighth street, above Race, com
menced.
22. Wm. Furman died at the Pennsylvania Hos
pital from the effects of a stab inflicted by Jas.
Hagan a few days provious,at a tavern on Locust
street, above Eighth.
22. Fire at Letitia and Chestnutstreets; store
of Randolph & Jenks, cotton brokers. Thaw &
adjoining, damaged by water. Total
10E8 about $25,000.
23. Constitution Fire Company of Brooklyn
visited the city.
20. Major ft. S. Smith having been removed as
President of Girard College, an application was
made to the Court of Common Pleas for an in
junction to restrain the Directors from carrying
ont their action.
26. Corner-stone of the. Chapel of the Memorial
Baptist Church at Broad and Master street laid.
28. Members of the bar gave a dinner to. Judge
Allison in honor of hie return from Europe.
bleating in favor of Lay Representation in the
M. E. Church, held at !Spring Garde]; Street
Church.
;;$l, celebration of the MIMI AnuhrBr o l 4 7 91. tko
Reformation, dating from thri `nailing by Martin
Luther of the Declaration of Faith on the door pf
the Catholic Church at Wittenberg.
Hollingsworth Public. School Building, Locust
street, above Broad, dedicated.
November.
1. Girard College cdse argued in the Court of
Common Pleas.
Corner-stone of a new Catholic Church on the
Cathedral Cemetery grounds laid by Bishop
Wood.
Gen. Peter Lyle, Sheriff elect, had a leg broken ,
by being„thrown from a carriage on Darby road.
4. Dr;Vilson Jewell, a prominent physician,
and formerly a very active member of the Board
of Health, died..
5. Evangelical anniversaries of the P. E.
Church commenced at the Church of the Epi
phany. •
6. Presbyterian National Convention, com
posed of Ministers and Elders throughout the
United States, commenced its sessions.
8. Members of the Episcopal Convention
visited the Presbyterian National Convention,
and cordial greetings passed on the occasion.
10. Cars commenced running on Sunday, under
a decision rendered by the Supreme Court at
Pittsburgh.
Lieut. Frank C. Hampton, of the police force,
died.
13. Funeral of S. A. Mercer, President of the
Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank, who died in
Paris, took place.
16. Wm. B. Allen, LL.D.,
was inaugurated
President of Girard College, the Court of Com
mon Pleas haying decided that the Directors had
a right to remove Major ength.
19. The trial of WilliamHondteith, for being
concerned in the murder of Col. Wm. Riddle,
was commenced,but the jury 'Were discharged on
account of one of them being taken seriously ill.
26. David M. Lyle, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, found dead in his office, havingdied
from heart disease.
PhiMs Proctor, colored, died at the :Almshouse
from a wound inflicted by Alfred Alexander, on
the 26th of October, in the rear of No. 720 Cullen
street.
28. Thanksgiving Day-Obsequies of Chief
Engineer Lyle. Large turnout of military, fire
men and citizens.
Rev. Wm. M. Engles, editor of the Presbyteriara
for thirty years, died at the age of 71 years.
30. John Hill; colored; stabbed and killed by
Henry Clay, also colored, on Sixth street, above
St. Mary. Clay escaped.
December.
1. Charles Leland, a prominent and much re
spected citizen, died. .
2. William Meeser, of the Sunday Mercury, ar
rested for publishing a libel on District-Attorney
Mann.
Midriff Lyle entered upon the discharge of his
duties.
Judges Sharswood, of Me Supremo Court,
Hare, of the District Court, and Ludlow, of the
Common Pleas Court, sworn in.
3. Terrence McCusker elected Chief Engineer
of the Fire Department, vice David M. Lyle, de
ceased.
Ho=le. Russell Thayer, appointed Judge of
the District Court, entered upon his duties.
9. Captain Benjamin McMakin, a well-known
steamboat commander, died.
Schuylkill river frozen over.
Three boys drowned while skating on a pond,
at Thirteenth and Diamond streets.
11. Francis O'Neill died from stabs received
November Bd, on Lamb Tavern road, near Ridge
avenue.
National Base Ball Convention assembled.
12. Wm. Meeser convicted of libel.
Heavy snow storm, and travel greatly ob
structed.
13. Thermometer Indicated 113 degrees.
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of Pennsyl
vania installed by the Grand -Lodge of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
15. City ice boat commenced operations on the
Delaware.
17. James Pollock, of the Harmony Fire Com
pany, elected Assistant Engineer of the First• Fire
Division, in place of Terrence McCusker, chosen
Chief Engineer.
Boiler explosion at the distillery of Jacob
Haas, No. 4116 Ludlow street. Two men killed.
Fire in Brauer & Brockmann's cask manufac
tory, No. 248;North Front street. Other occu
pants suffered by water. Loss aboutslo,ooo.
19. Wm. B. Behnider,Grand Tyler of the Grand
Lodge A. Y. M., of Pennsylvania, died.
20. Meeting , of Fenians to arrange for public
obsequies in memory of those executed at Man
chester.
Mayor, Board of Controllers of the Public
Schools and unlimber of incited guests, paid an
otticial visit to the Boys' and Girls' High
Schools.
21. Motion for a new trial in the case of
Meeser, convicted of libel, argued, and decision
referved.
Fire at No. 307 Race street, occupied by Hord
& Ellis, manufacturers of shoemakers' and car
riers' findings. Adjoining buildings also da
maged. Total loss about $15,000.
22. Jane Moulden, colored, died at the age of
103 years.
25. Christmas Day generally observed.
Benjamin Lehman, an old and respected citizen
of Germantown, died, aged 79 years.
PAINTINGS, &G.
LOOKING GLASSES
At Low Prices.
Novelties ,in Chromo Lithographs,
Fine Engravings,
New Galleries of Paintings,
NOW OPEN,
With late arrlvala of
CHOICE PICTURES.
JAMES S. EARLE & SONS,
816 Chestnut Street.
BLINDS AND WINDOW SHADES•
- IL J. WILLIAMS & SONS ,
NO. 16 North SIXTH Street,
Manufacturers of
VENETIAN BLINDS
AND
WINDOW SHADES.
Fineat amortment In the city, the oldest 'establish.
mentlaraest manufacturer an sell at the howeet
REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
STORE SHADES MADE TO ORDFJL se2s-tfrof
SAFETY RAILROAD SWITCH
MAIN TRACK UNBROKEN.
I am now prepared to hunt& railroads throughout the
United States with my Patent Railroad Switches. by the
use of which the MAIN TRACK IS NEVER BROKEN,
and it is impossible for any accident to occur from the
misplacement of awitchea
The saving in rand, and thyreat saving in wear of the
roan stock, which is by this means provided with •
level. smooth, and firm track at switched hi place of the
usual movable jraila and the consequent severe blows
caused by the open Joints and battered end, is a matter
deserving the especialattention of ail Railroad Companies.
AS A MATTER OF ECONOMY ALONE this inven
tion needs only to be tried to insure its adoptions but
beyond the economy THE PERFECT IMMUNITY
FROM ACCIDENT caused by misplaced switches
Is a gabled not only . of importance in respect to
Property saved from deetroction, but it concerns THE
LIFE AND LIMB OF ALL TRAVELERS UPON
RAILROADS.
I refer to the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany, and to n tSeVf York and Haarlem Railroad Co.
I am now orders for various other Railroad Com.
panies, and I gladly OW any information in detail
that may be deelrod.•
via% WHARTON, Jr., Patentee,
Box No. 2745 Philada., Pa.
Mee, Be. 28 South This lbw* Philada°
Faetory,'Walnat above list It., Mule.
iosin
BOIIDENE BEEF TEA.—HALF OUNOE OF THIS
. extract will make •plnt of excellent Beef Tea in •
rit a AI
isms on hand and for sale by JOSEPH
105 ONO Poldwall awe,
llb
Oldßye.Ts,7B.k ies.
THE TARGEST AND' BEST STOCK
FINE OLD - -RYE WHISKIES
IN THE LAND
Is, NOW POSSESSED BY
= HENRY S. HAMS & 'CO
2 1S and 220 SOUTH FRONT'
Who offer the same TO THR TRADB, in Lots, on very adveidege*Xl
Terms.
Their:noel( of Bye Whisitios. IN BOND, eon:wises ail she Ilartiorito brawls 'NI
tans, and runs through the various' Months GI 18610. 1 60, and oil this yolidt. lig
present date.
Liberal contracts made for lots to arrivo at ironsurylvitnia 8.1141110p0t, Errilii
soniLinelWharit, or at Bonded Warehouses, as pussies may sum o
m7l•to«®
'HOLIDAY GOODS.
VIENNESE SKATE BAGSI
THE GREAT REW TEAR
NOVELTY..
•
These Elegant Goods have been expressly designed
thu
• PIEW YEAR'S BMX%
And are sold exoluelvely by
BAILEY & CO., ,
No. 819 Chestnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
del44,tu,th•tfl
USEFUL PRESENTS
AT
Very i.ow Prices.
Fine Embroidered Piano Covers,
at 14, 15 and 16 dollars.
Fine Embroidered Lace Curtains,
at 10,15 and 20 dollars Per pair.
Fine Marseilles Quilts;
at 6, 8 and 10 dollars.
Fine Premium and Medal Blankets,
at 5, 8 and 12 dollars.
Fine Dbl. Damask Table Cloths,
8,4, 6. 6 and 8 yards long, with
Napkins to match, at Reduced Prices.
Fine Fringed and Bor'd Damask Towels
at 8, 10, 12 and 15 dollars per dozen.
Fine Hemstitched and Emb'd Hdkre.,
for Ladles, Gentlemen and Youth.
Fine French Corded Border ditto.
Sheppard, Van Harlingen & Arrison,
No. 1008 Chestnut Street.
&warp
R. & G.A. WRIGHT,
No. 624 Chestnut Street,
Have just received a large assortment of new and
elegant
FANCY ARTICLES,.
Selected in Europe this loasonfor their
NOVELTY AND BEAUTY,
ESPECIALLY FOR
New Year's; Presents.
Also, a large and beautiful assortment of genuine
MEERSCHAUM PIPES,
Which they offer for sale at very reduced prices.
deash,s.m.l2to
BMW-A:INS
FOE THE
TIOLIDAYS.
Closing out the Stock at a Great
Reduction.
SUSAN T. BURNS,
(Late Thornhill & Bum.)
No. 1208 Chestnut Street.
deMt fry
, vii44l
NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.
A PIA O,
.r
N ORGAN;
AN OPERA GLASS,
An Elegoitly . Bound Music Book,
A, MUSIC FOLIO.
O. TRUMPLER,
No. 926 Chestnut Street,
Has a large stock (if all the above, andhas lately received
new and handsome styles of PORThOIdOB for MUSIC.
oces-tt roo
1867. HOLIDAYS, 1868.
WRAPPERS, BREAKFAST JACKETS.
TIES, ' • SCARPS,
FINE SHIRTS, ' SKATING JACKETS,
CARRIAGE BUGS, SKATING OBITS,
SLEEVE BUTTONS, SCARF RINGO,
GLOV7ES, . •
With a varied asiortment of elegant GOoda, suitable
PRESENr,irS FOR GENTLEMEN.
WINO TESTER 4 CO.,-
"Op ch - e - stnut pt.
HOLIDAY 'GOODS.
Gentlemen's Wrappers.
Gentlemen's Wrappers.
Gentlemen's Wrappers.
Gentlemen's Wrappers.
•••••••=l.•
JOHN C. ARRISON ,
Noe. 1 and SI. Sixth St.,Philada q
Is now offering an elegant and extensive assortment of
Gentlemen's Wrappers,
Scarfs, Ties, Muffiers,Gloves,lldkfs.,,
etc., etc.* etc.,
Suitable for
NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.
ALSO.
jug usual assortment of Merino, NU
and Woolen Undershirt' sand Drawer
land*
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
Gold Spectacles, Opera Glasses,
Wheel of Life, Lanterns, Microscopes,
INATIBETICAL INSEUUTIE, &e., &e.
JAMES W. QUEEN & CO.,
924 CHESTNUT STREET.
den-dr
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
FOR GENTLEMEN,
MI elegant assortment '-
Wrappers, Scarf Rings„
Breakfast Jackets, Scarfs,
Cardigan do., Gloves,
Mufflers, Sleeve Buttons,
Cravats, Handkerchiefs,
With a gnat variety of
Under Garments for Gentlemen.
L W. SCOTT & CO.,
atilt)Bl4 Chestnut Street.
• •
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
PAPIER MAOHP:
AND
CANTON TEA POPS,
DEMME DESIGNS.
Also, a full line of Fancy Goods Jest received per
steamer.
WILLIAMS & WOODWARD,
M. 922 (NINE TWEITY-TWO) COMP STBIR
J. C. BARNES & CO,
,GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
' IMILTICTORERIS OF
Fine Shirts, Collars, Wrappers, Ilgo.
Suitable for New Year's Presents.
NO. 245 N. NINTH ST..
PHILADELPHIA.
ocFsmrp
1867.Fwa wiNTER . 1867.
FUR. HOUSE,
(ESTABLISHED IN 1818.)
0 •
tplireagtemigne stock o ffinvite F urs, gla ti le ig n o tion of the Ladies t
MUFFS. TIPPETS. COLLARS. 804
IN RUSSIAN SABLE,
HUDSON'S BAY SABLE SABLE:
ROYAL ERMINE. CHINCHILLA. Eno% au.
all of the latest style_
SUPERIOR FINISH.
raw in ttlit e &_
_a rie :ta find handsome articles InPlfh.
SIENNES and MBAS. the latter a moat beautiful YUR.
CARRIAGE ROBES, SLEIGH:ROBES.
and FOOT MUFFS in great variety.
A. K. & F. K. WOMRATH,
417 Arch Street.
1P Will remove to our New Store, No. 1212 Chestnut
street, about May lat. 1803. ael2 sti
. THE LATEST STYLES
Ix
C S C ,
BOOTS AND SHOES
For Gentlemen and Boys.
CALL AND SEE
NEW BOX TOES,
THE SKATING BOOT.
PRIDES FIXED AT LOW FIGUEEII;
ES A. EL 9E' L. JE rr
33 South Sixth Street, aboife Chestnut.
sol6l, rlof
ISAAC 13. EVANS
muurormyrtniza Ann DWJE 1$
OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES,
Naval Stores and Soaps,
No.llo'Narth Delaware avenue, Philadi.-
ITA OAR VERMICELLI-100 BOXES FINE QUALITY
wiAte, innkyt4ad , ADA tor seleby jOll, 13. Bugg= &
" 1136 . 4 9 1 . 1 th POISWRIO ArtinlC4