GIBSON PEACOCK. Editor.
VOLUME XXIII.--NO. 210.
ACALL AT T. W. BA.ILYI3, 622 MARKET
street. is advisable to all persons who desire lino
watches, jewelry, chabui, silverware, .to., for Christmas
presents.
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MARRIED.
scorf ORATIAISI.---Novmkbor 4th, at the Cathedra
Bombay. India, by tho Rev. 0,, F. Wiliam, W. Scot
~ C. E. toJennie W.,,eldent daughter of Dr. A. I
Graham, of tide ottY.
DIIANtICIN.—;On the 9th inst., of scarlet fever, Nellie.
only child of Orlando and FAla C. Branton).
Sunda Y morning, December 11, He
len 'Victoria, youngest daughter of J. 11. and Adeline A.
Bulkley.
Her friends and those of the family are Invited to at
tend the funeral .services, at No. 1204 Due street, on
Wednesday afternoon siext, at 2 o'clock. Interment et
Monument Cemetery. 3t
CAItOILT.- , --Suddenly, on the 13th Inst.. of Membraneous
croup. Henry Ituseeil, only child of Louis F. and Helen
A. Caron, aced is months, 3 weeks and 3 days.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
Invited to attend his funeral. from the re,,iileace of his
grandparents. No. 1031 Parker street, on Wednesday,
! ltdb inst.. at 2 o'clock P. M.
inViNG. — Suridenly, near Chester, on the 11th inst.
Mettle D.. youngest daughter of James and Christi/int
Irving, in the 16th year of her age.
rahtt.tvea atm fritaida of t a famil
ntlefol the funeral, fromihe residence of ter parents.
Crosbyville, Delaware county, Pa., on Wednesday. t,
18th inst., at 1 o'clock P. M., without further node ,
Carriages will be In waiting at Chester, to meet the
A. Dl. train from Phil dolphin.
LAWRENCE.-9111 he 11th trot.. Edith Lawrence.
The relativee and friends of the family aro respectfully
invlttxt to attend her funeral, from the residence of Mr.
Jacob Enke, No. 1102 Green nt rem •on Wednesday, tho
Lath Mat— at lU o'clock. To proceed to Swedesborough,
New Jermey.
1111.31 A 11,01 1 01.i.—0n the Ilth Inst., Thos. W. Richard
son, eon of Thos. and Sarah Richardson, in the 27th year
of hie age.
The relatives and. male friends of the family are re•
epectfully invited to 'attend Ohs funeral, from the rest,
dunce of life parents, 742 South Ninth atreet, on Tuesday
afternoon, 14th inst.. at 2 o'clock.
ROW I,A N D.—itt A Mon. New York, Dee. 12. Virginia
K Irby, wife of Rev. M. Kirby, and daughter of Virginia
Worland.
Muo not ire of the funeral will be given.
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BLACK ALL-WOOL
Arztotre Royal. 81.
Drapd'Hhir, 82 2.5.
Poplins, t'iMl cents to 81 623:e.
Ottottizi, Poplins, /3 , 1 25 to 8!.
French Merinomi. 81 to 82. • •
Poplin Biarritz, $1 GOP) 82.
t1e16 4- 41
_BENSON 3 SON. ititi Chestnut mires
DLA. CAMEL'S HAIR SCARPS
CHRISTMASPRESENTS •
OF VALUE.
• , ETRE k LAND F:LL,
FOURTH AND ARCH.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
U' First Annual Clearing Sale
FINEST READY-MADE CLOTH:NG,
vrtod Fabrics (for Custom Work), an 1
Fashionable Gents' Furnishing Goods
CHESTNUT STREET CLOTHING
AT MARKET STREET PRICES
The entire ve,ierit litnek of Ni,43. 819 and 82 , / EST•
NUT Street BF. SOLD OFF. in prow . ..ration for the
next aritoon'e trade, at LOWER PRICEtt than have ever
before, beets rnarke.l on euthPute-rior garinentis. bringing
1 heir flow ti to the lest et the, low e<t priceo of the
mere ordinary •RE A rr•st ADE CLOTHING. The hind
of buelnow which we do—dealing only in the FINEST
and MOST FASHIONABLE at> lea and trioterials—
necrootitates the clearing of our countcro at the cloAe of
each ticarcen, for we are determined never to offer to
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the patron's of our house any other than thet NEWE.S.T
• ...rt nd GOODS at each new beasort. ° Therefuro
we announce our •
First Grand Clearing Sale to Commence
FRIDAY, DECLMBER 10.
WE OFFER.
500 OVERCOATS, of
et Co the
ll hhest grade
Velvared ig , Silk Lap elled.
Satin FACINI , and all that a.
prices ranging from 11G to ear,
500 SUITS for Dress. Ilasinews and
Strt•et Wear, of all materials
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and styles, from ea) to $45
400 CO ATlit—Chestertietd ,, , Nacic it.
Swallow Toile, Walkiug. Coats ,
ac., &c.
400 PBS. P. 4 11.11104, cat In every style,
• math, with greatest cart., ot
tinedt Ronda, Irom /t. 5 to 5115.
300 VESTS--Velvet, Cloth,Sllk,Cass and
Plush. from 43 to $lO.
Together with the beat assortment of
FURNISHING GOODS
To be found the city. and
BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING
Of the best manufacture. Our Stork is not enormously
large. of course. at the present time, but every articlo
of it is warranted " FIN fr:ST, ' and It allo:it be sold by
or about the FIRST OF THE NEW YEAR.
Every facility will be given customers or visitors to
inspect our goods, and to Sally satisfy themselves that
now Is their best opportunity to hticuor Bargains in
FINE CLOTHING.
JOHN WANAMAKER, -
Manufacturer of Finest Clothing, Merchant
Tailor, and Dealer in Gents'
Furnishing Goods, at
818 and 820 CHESTNUT STREET. ,
Eu. MEMORIAL
.MISSION
OF THE NOW
REUNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH . ,
E T 11 - A. N Y
Corner_ Twenty-Second and Shippen Ste.
F A. I I
YOB THE
Sale of Useful and Fancy Articles
FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS,
NOW BEING HELD IN
HORTICULTURAL HALL
From 11 A. M. to 10 P. M.
Confributions solicited. Either money or good, may
he sent to the Executive Committee at the Hall.
A very excellent Musical EnMrtainment every
evening.
ty ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
THE STAR COURSE OF LECTURES,
THE CONCLUDING LECTURE OF TILE FIRST
SERIES.
ON THURSDAY EVENING, Docember 16.
WENDELL PHIT.T.IPS,
THE MOST FINISHED ORATOR IN AMERICA,
Will deliver ble celebrated oration on -
"DANIEL O'CONNELL."
Admission, SO cts: Reserved Seats, 75 cts,
Tickets for sale at GOULD'S, No, 923 CHESTNUT
Sireet,and at the Academy on the evening of the Lecture
Doors open at 7; Lecture &
Orchestral Prelude at 73{ o'clock
STEREOPTICON AND MAG 0
, Lantern Exhibitions given to Sunday Schools,
Firls, Colleges, and far viral° entertainments. W.
MITCHELL MeALLISTEII,722 Chestnut street, second
story. • , no 2 2mrp§
109 GIRARD STREET.
IttißSL9.l.l, AND PERFII4tED BATHES.
Departments for Ladles.
Satin own from 6 A. M. to fi P. M.
WHOWARD HOSPITAL, NOS. 1518
and MO Lombard street, Dispensary Department.
edic4 treatment and medicine furnished gratnitetudy
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
'IO*.IVIUSICAL AND TAB,LEAtrX
'Entertainment •
AT ,
IiORTICU:LTIIit:ALH.AI4I4
, THIS EVENING,
By the best amateurs in the city, in aiti.of the
BETHANY FAIR.
it§ Single Admission, 75 Ots.
Us ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
TUE STAR COURSE OF LECTURES.
1 2 - Young Folks' Series.
Day Lectures by
PAUL B. DU CHAILLU,
The great African Traveler aud Explorer.
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ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, December 15,
" AMONG TILE (JANNIBALS."
ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. December 18,
" LOST IN THE JUNGLES."
The Lectures will be illustrated with immense paint
ings, huntina implements, weapons of warfare v and other
attractive noveltie.
Admiseion to each, Lecture ?3c.
Reserved Seats (extra )
Doors open at 2. Lecture at 3 o'clock.
Orchestral Prelude at 21:.
Tickets to be obtained at GOULD'S, 923 Chestnut
istrt.t,and at the Academy ou the afternoons of the tent
turns. del.3-3t
aa"LADIES'
IN AID OF
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BROAD STREET SYNAGOGUE,
NOW OPEN.
Ressler 's Promenade Band in attendance.
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Eu. PROFESSOR EZRA CARR, A
col , bratcd Citrotigt,
'and safest
Muttioch's
Broachull Comfits its the best' and ,:afest tonic to be
1 ,1 11,1': for the Voice. AlBO as an Ofoctual cure for sore
threat. Th.-5 ..re for salt h) all druggists_ It"
A PUBLIC TEMPERANCE 3IEET
INI.; trill tic held of the Hall of The Young TM en's
Christian A ~ o ciation.l2loChystriut ntrt , A,To-31ORRO51'
l'u , A.tiay G. at tf o'clock.
Adlr,, s . 6 by Tuottoo Dl. Cohanan, Egg •
I.,ity by Dr. J. E. Robert;.
que.tion for di,cusslou—" How ran we hest carry on
the Thrpi.rani, Work in one several churchos!"
The pitl fic are invited. It§
DELAWARE AND RARITAN
CAXALCOMPANY.
U FFlr jo}• 'ME EN.:INEEII AND SUPEIIINTEN
DK:vr, TI:ENToN.II..N.Mber 11.1169.
vrat,.l - will not be drawn from the, level of the
DrlaWtire and Raritan Canal uottl theZth hod.
.
.1. G. STEVENS.
Ennin.er nod Sivrintendent.
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fux FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
PIIILADELPLIIA, DeC.
Election for 'Diretors of this will
tht , bunklug-Ignno. on' 'IIEBI/ AV, Jftnuary
11. WO, botween the hours of 11 u clock A. M. and 2
u'rlock I'. 31.
delLtiall; 31011TON3IcklICHAXL , Jr., Cashier.
[0.7., FOURTH NATIONAL BANK, NO.
723 ARCH STREET.
PHILADELPHIA. 11, 14.19.
The annual election of the Directors of thi! Bank will
be held ou TUESDAY. January Ili 1870, between 12
o'clock Id. and 2 o'clock P. It.
• E. P. 1100 DY,
del3-30tg Cashier.
NATIONAL BANK OF
ve7e 3IEUCE.
PH/LADE/4 , 111A. December 10,1869.
The Annual Election for Directors will be held at the
L:utking-houseonTllUßSDAY,_the 13th day of January
next. between the hours of 10 A. M. avid 2 P. M.
(103 tjal.3§ JOHN A. LEWIS, Cashier.
fut. SIXTH NATIONAL BANK.
PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 10, 1861.
The Annual Election for Directors of this Bank will
ha held at the banking-house. on TUESDAY, January
11, In), between the hours of 11 A. M. and 2 P. 31.
ROBERT B. SALTER,
tlel3-3t§ Cashier.
ub MECHANICS' NATIONAL BANK.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec.B, 1869.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank,
for the election of Directors,will be hold at the banking
hiAiso on WEDNESDAY. January 12, 1470, between the
hours of 12 M. and 2 P. M.
dell t ni.l2§ J. WIEGAND, Jn., Cashier. ,
n —, THIRD NATIONAL BANK.
PHILADELPHIA, Der.ll,
The Anneal Election for Directors will be held at the
bankhor-linuse on TUESDAY, January 11, Ix7O, between
the hours of 1231. and 2 P. M.
_deli &jell§ R. GLENDINNING, Cashier.
THE WESTERN NATIONAL BANK
OF PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11,1169.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank,
for the election of Direetors,will be hold at the banking
house on TUESDAY, the 11th of January next, between
the hours of 1141,, M. and 1 P. M.
,103nitja11,S, C. N. WEYGANDT, Cashier.
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COMMONWEALTH NATIONAL
L BANK.
PH I LADELPIIIA, December 11. ]BJ9.
AnnuatElmtion for Direetoia will be held at -the
ankinii-house on TUESDAY, January 11,1670, between
he hours of 10 o'clock A. N. and 2 o'clock P.
del3tjullf; /H. C. YOUNG. Cashier.
[O3. METHODIST MISSIONARY MASS
Meeting, on TUESDAY, 14th inst., consisting of
Missionary Love Feast, in Green Street Church, Green
and Tenth, at 214 P. M., when Bishop Simpson w ilt pre
side ; and evening . services at Union Church, Fourth.
below Arch, at 7 o clock, when Bishop Scutt will preside,
and addresses ho delivered by Bishop Janes, Dr. JesseT.
Peck and Dr. T. M. Eddy. dell-3t.ra
Bp. UNION LEAGUE USE . ,
BROAD STREET.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6,1869.
The annual meeting of the Union League of Philadel
phia will be held at the League House, on MONDAY
EVEBINO, December 13, at 7 o'clock, at which meeting
there will be an election of Officers and Directors for the
ensuing year. •
deb-71nos, GEO. 11. BOXER,
Secretar v.
ARTMENT OF RIGWAS,
SEWERS, &e., OFFICE OF CHIEF H COLUILI y S
HONER, NO. 101 SOUTH FIFTH STREET.
'PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6, 1869.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Department of
Highways for labor done, or material furnished, during
the year 1869, are requested to present them for payment
on or before the 15th d l a f f of December:
IIAHLON H. DIC
dal() ro of Commisginner o Hi g hway s.
LOST.
LOS T—THIS MORNING, IN THE
neighborhood of Tenth and Clinton street's, a
Black Lace Yeil. Suitable reward given if returned to
90S Clinton street. It*
SWITZERLAND.
The International League of Peace and
Liberty.
Garibaldi has forwarded the following letter
to the Central Committee of the International
League of Peace and Liberty, whose head
quarters are at Geneva:
Dear Stefani: The conception, of your
work is so great a step in the path of progress
that it does honor to those nunds which have
imagined it and which carry it forward with
so much spirit. The International League of
Peace and 'Liberty and the. United States of
Europe combine the aspirations of the suffer
ing peoples in pursuit of the realization of the
beau 4 ideal humanity. With regard to myself,
convinced as I am with the grandeur of your
idea, I declare myself once again a soldier in
your ranks, and Isolisit the co-operation of all
those friends whom I have the happine.sa of
possessing in the world.
GUISEPPE GARIBALDI.
Caprera, November, 1869.
—A. large-sized female emigrant at liam
bUrg was found to be a man in disguise, seek
ing to escape military duty.
PBILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13,,1869..
AL LITTLE NEW OW LADY AIMESTIL
Accuracy ,of , tottchisensibtlity.'tri color,
finesse ,of manipulation, ;are.. distinguishing
traits of female art whea well :trained, We
do not certainly . litiow'in what school the
young ladies to.;whota wo are'aoout to; intro
duce our readers_have gtaduated, but it is
porifiihlskthat some secret influence permeates
through from the ' well-knoWn 'Acadeiny of
Van der WieleziOn the Artists'. Fund Build-
• ink, 13;34 Chestnut street,. adjacent to which
:'they have established themselves.. At any
rate the excellence ..evinced by their works
can have resulted only .from an academic
course of laborious study extending through a
period of long and weary years.. Enter the buil-,
ding,turti to the left as you leave this Academy;
and invade with us the atelier of the Three
Graoes, in calico working dresses; a card Or
cards on the door inform us that It Is the
studio of Miss Wyman, Miss Jean Lee, and
Miss .Beeson. Curiously and with hushed
footsteps'we enter to find ourselves in a small
ante-room, whose walls are covered with
charming little Sketches in pencil, crayon and
oolor, and gracefully draped with canton-flan
! ad, (we know that we are betraying confi
dence in thus disclosing the nature of the
drapery, but we could'nt help it. It is so well
done and so cheap ! It is in such little grace-.
ful adaptations of things in themselves ordin
ary, that the artist nature shows itself.)
Passing .on to the door of the main room,
we are courteously -welcomed by its fair in-,
mates, and soon 'feel ourselrs at home in in
specting the works of art and vertu which are
so tastefully arranged on its walls, shelves,
table, piano, -in fact every available point,
space or surface, on which they can be hiing
or laid.
FOr the interniation of those who are not
in the • habit of visiting artists' 'studios, we
would Say in brief that beside the easel, dratv
ing-stools and other necessary paraphernalia
of the craft, they invariably contain a hetero
geneous Collection-of articles of furniture,each
individual piece of which entirely disclaims
any possible connection with. its next neigh
bor or with any other piece in the room. In
this respect the one which we are now in
specting 'differs not at all from these of
the confraternity. All the charming,
disorder,. all the easy abandon which
'usually characterize such apartments, are to
be found here, though perhaps with a trifle
more effort at effect, all in fact, but the—
shall we say it ?—the dirt ! Yes ! it must be
acknowledged. Oh, artists in pantaloons,
'that dirt is, we might almost say a kading
feature of the gaunt:, in which you work out
your loveliest conceptions. But here no
spittorm,.withits disgusting, array of cigar
stumps, displeases the eyes no aroma of stale
and fetid smoke offends the nose ; no antique
collections of dust and dead flies, apple-cores
and cobee-grounds cause the visitor to step
warily or sit with caution.; We are breathing
a pure atmosphere. We may pursure our in
vestigations without let or hindrance.
But the cuckoo from the pretty &VASS'
clock on the wall warns us that an artist's
time is precious, and we hasten to take a
glance atsome of the works that adorn the
walls. Our attention is at once attracted to a
familiar face, which we are not long in recog
nizing as that of the art teacher whose rooms
are close by. It is the work of Miss
Wyman, whon, at least, we are safe in putting
down as one of his pupils, and is a most faith
ful and spirited likeness. Two or three studies
from Wittkamp'i great picture of the "De
liverance of Leyden," in the "Academy of
Fine Arts," also deserve notice from their
fidelity and their strength, bOth of draw
ing and coloring. Several copies, in
two crayons, of antiques, • attest
the faithfUlness and success of Miss
Beeson's labors quite as fully as her more
mature efforts in" colors. We cannot passs .
without notice, however, a canvas as yet not
quite completed, on which she has produced
a scene from FauSt—the moment chosen be-
ing that seized by the evil spirit to whisper in
Margaret's ear, as she is apparently engaged
in her devotions in the church. As it will
probably appear_on the walls of the Academy
next spring, we forbear to make any criticisms
upon it at present, reserving that pleasure
until the public shall have opportunity et
sharing it with us. Unlike her two compan
ions, Miss Lee displays no figures ; she has de
voted herself more especially to landscape
painting, and her many studies from nature as
well as from the works of other artists, attest a
degree of appreciation of the .beautiful in na
ture-as well'as of conscientious Study mid - hard . .
work, which must insure success. Her name
is already widely known for her brilliant
achievements in the department of illumina
tion, which, originally taken up as a pastime,
bids fair, if she is not careful, to crowd out
her more legitimate studies. The exquisite
series of the " Beatitudes of our Lord," issued
by Prang, and the charming edition of that
sweet little poem, "Nothing but Leaves," are
familiar to every lover 'of sacred art. This
year the enterprising publisher, Duffield Ash
mead, of this city, has secured her services in
preparing a series of illuminations under the
title of the "Illuminated Christian Year."
Each plate consists of the collect, as found in
the Episcopal prayer-book, for one of the
great seasons or days which commemorate
some grand event or fundamental doctrine of
Christian history or faith. If or richness
of coloring, and appropriateness of de-
sign, they surpass anything that she
has yet. published, and will un
doubtedly enhance her reputation in this
beautiful branch of art. We find her to-day
engaged in designing some very chaste and
effective illuminated texts on white silks, in-
tended as markers for a church Bible—while
several charmingly decorate%) fan.s,illuminated
with the monograms of their owners - , attest
the variety of application of which the art is
capable, and the appreciation of her powers
by numerous patrons. But we must take
leave of our gracious hostesses and their at-
tractive little "den." If our readers have of
enjoyed this glimpse of it, it is sirnplylbe
cause they had so poor a guide, and itis'an
the more necessary that they shiiuld see it
with their own proper eyes.
—A little Sabbath school scholar said she
couldn't help laughing to . think how astonished
Goliab must have been wlten the stone from
David's sling bit him,
,a.t" she didn't believe
that such a thing ever e red hie head before.
—The maddest m, in Indiana lives at Pal
tau. He told his ife he was going down
ever a
to commit 'cid% . and did 'go down
stairs and" fire a broadidde into the pork
barrel. His wife kept right on k - nitting, and
after a while the man came up stairs swearing
that the woman hadn't got any feeling.
COUNTRY.
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Tllll VOICES Or TICE StoiinseL--To the re CC
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tive mind, there is much mental diversion in
contemplating the extraordinary literary, ef
ferte of our storekeepers; who sewn to have
entered into a lively and somewhat amusing
competition in displaying their dry goods and
labeling them so as to -attract marked atten
duty:
The prices of all kinds of fabrics bays de
,'clined to such an extent that tho .Enghsh ha
gunge is almost exhauatedin statingthe facts.
;.Some of our principal thoroughfares, for
squares or `blocks, are almost exclitaively oc
cupied by dry good stores, and it {IP in such
localities •that the: competition in: labeling
goods is the greatest. Some are startling,
others amusing; and,othors, again, exhibiting
a novel application of words and even- son
tenCes, are astomuling. , This display of Rem
' ture may be considered as the "Voices of the
, Stores" (a phrase not copyrighted), andupou
which we present the following sketch : •
Being of a peripatetic turn of mind, on
Saturday, notwithstanding the "beautiful
snow" had been turned into liquefied mud
upon the sidewalks, we waded,liko thousands
of others, through the disgusting compound
to take a look at the , stores. Displayed in a
splendid hulk of plate-glass were goods of
every description, and conspicuous among the
labels was one notifying the obserVer of a
"GREAT CRASH." The store-front still was in
tact; there appeared to be nothing broken; the
goods were arranged with artistic neatness ;.
the picture was complete, and we could not
readily see where the "great crash" came in.
This, however, was explained in smaller let
ters, which, upon, closer inspection, proVed to'
be "in the price of good:' This -we, con
sidered a pretty good joke,and passed onward.
Presently we made one of a crowd that
stopped in front of another store in which the
WOlll% ` • ritiorlTFct." arrested attention. There
was nothing frightful in the goods displayed ;
they were rather pleasing. Their- arrange
ment reflected credit upon the .judgment of
the proprietor. The people, most ot theta of
the tender sex, (lid not appear to be at all
Alighted, for they were continually passing
in and out, taking away goods bought at
"frightfully low prices."
Progressing in our tOur with as much
moderation :as the muddy pavements ad
inonishodus, we presently came to another .
attractive resort, which heralded to an anxious
community the welcome phrase. "Goon old;
TIMES ONCE eoju Of course thiS furnished
us
,a train of thought. 'There came looming
the memory visions of "tip" calicoes,
"levy" muslins and "leVy" lawns, a fact that
appeared to be, or about to be, realized by the
people of the present period. , •
Going on a little further, we were informed
by the voice of another store that the pro
prietor had accomplished the astounding feat
of, being "CITEAPEE THAN THE cmtwer.sr,"
and as an offset to this, another enterprising
proprietor announced that he was ".LowEs
THAN TILE LOWEST ' but in carrying out this
branch of superlative atttrachon, a more
moderate storekeeper displayed in his win
dow three words. "DOWN, riowN, nowx"—not
that he was down, for he was up and doing a
flourishing business with an emporium well
stocked and full of visitors.
_Next we. observed the startling announce
ment--" GOLD IS nowN"--.-prices 1 "LEss THAN
GOLD COST."—Visions of the 4 yellovi boys" or
"I3enton's Mint-drops" passed like a dream
through our imagination. It was.in fact, an
"unsubstantial pageant faded." 7 These . an
',m-leo:nods could,. not he considered as
"bearimin the markk for dry goodi# for the
establishment was now tilled in all its apart
ments.
We now passed to another business thb
ronghfare, where we observed the substan
tial motto :—"WE HAVE BUT ONE PRICE—NEVER
DEVIATE." This, of course, means that the
price of each article in the store is "marked
in plain figures," but there are as many prices
as there are different kinds of goods, and
from the appearance of the interior and the
samples in the large vestibuled bulk-window,
the stock is very large and varied.
In looking over our note-book we find that
we have entered items enough to fill an agate
column,butwe select only the following, as in
dexing the "Voices of the Stores," from which
the general reader may form a pretty correct
idea of the condition of the retail market for
dry g oods: •
ion PRICES ARE OVER."
" UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS."
DELAINE ROBES, S 1 75 A PATTERN."
"PRINTS, FAST COLORS, 10a12 CENTS."
" WE ARE AT THE BOTTOM PRICES."
" ALL-WOOL POPLINS, 5011i5 CENTS."
" UNPARALLELED INDUCEMENTS."
" TRE_pIIEATEST OF BARGAINS."
"CONSTANT REDUCTION IN PRICES."
" Canton flannels all reduced."
" Marked down our whole stock."
" Our trade-mark, cheap rates."
" Novelties in staples." - •
" No iniSrepresentation." • -
" Note these things."
" Selling oil' at cost."
"Must close by lst of January." •
" Awful cheap.'
Most of these phrases are neatly painted on
thick pasteboard or stiff white paper, and dis
played like hanging signs, or in windows. '
The stores never appeared to more ad
vantage, all of them being dressed in their
most attractive holiday attire. Whether,
money is scarce or not one thing, is very .
taiii:- 7 -that those who liberally use printer's ink
and standard' newspapers .are as "busy as
bees," and satisfied with their success.
OILAIWED WITII HOUSE Romsmtv.—Peter
Manigan was arrested on Saturday evening
by Policeman Atkinson, of the Thirteenth
District, upon the charge of having been con
cerned in the robbery of the house of .Tames
Ledger, in Manayunk. When arrested, a
coat; watch and necklace which had been
stolen from Mr. Ledger's housei - Were found
on his .person. Manigau was held for a hear
ing at the Central Station.
A MEAN FEttow.-rJohn AnderSon was
arrested at Roxborough by Policeman ..3.1C-
Hale, upon the charge of larceny. It is alleged
that one day last week, when the weather was
severe, he went out with a man and treated
him until he got drunk. Re then rifled the
pockets of the man, and, not finding anything
of value, took his hat, coat and boots, and left
him to get home,the best he could. Anderson
was held in SRO bail by Alderman Thompson.
SAD DROWNING CASE.—On Saturday after
noon last, Mattie Irwin and Hiram Cocheran,
both residents of Chester, were drowned
while skating on a pond within the limits of
that place. Missirwin was aged about 15 and
her companion was about 17. The affair has
cast a gloom over the whole place,where they
were widely known and universally re
spected.
ASONIC Eutcnoikr.—An election for offi
cers in rhiloiodge No. 444, resulted in the
selection of the following -named gentlemen
to serve for the ensuing Masonic year: Mr.A.
Loudon Snowden, Worshipful Master; Gen.
Wm. McCandless, Senior Warden; H. B.
Lippencut. Junior Warden Alexander W.
Nutt; Secretary,and E. W. *ibb, Treasurer.
Neely, aged fifty
years, residing at No. 1207 Edgemont street,
.was found dead on a settee, in his house, this
morning. Be was drunk when he reached
home last night. Deputy Coroner. Sees held
an inquest, and the verdict of the jury was;
DeathiYom intemperance.
.
Exei.osioasr.-- 7 A coidoil lamp exploded in a
house on Deal. street, below lam,
Frank
ford, abort eight o'clock on Saturday night.
A man widS . severely burned. Some of the fur
niture was set on fire, but the flames were ex
tinguished before,.much damage., had been:
, ,
eorge Weidman, aged 26 years,
al boarder , at a house southeast corner of
Julianne and Callowhill streets,. committed
suicide by cutting his throat with a razor
about half-put five o'clock this morning.
CITY BULLETIN.
%BEQUEfITB TO Purrao IseTzTorTrows.,—The
will of Mm. RebeceaGtmsbes latelydeceased,
was admitted to probate to-day. The follow
, ing bequests are made :
l'ennsylvania Bible Societv,_sl,9og.
Bishop White Prayer Book Society, $5OO.
Indigent Widows' and Single Wotnents
eiety, 7,000.
Pennsylvania Seamen's Friend Society,
$l,OOO,
Foster Home Asmociatioa, WO.
'American Sunday School Union, $l,OOO.
Divinity 8611001'0f the rrotestant Episcopa
Church, $1;000.
Ladies' Depository, $llO.
Theologleal Seminary Of Ohici; $l,OOO.
Hospital of P. E: Church, Philadelphia
531,000.
P. H. Church at St. Clair, Schuylkill county,
$l,OOO, to be invested, and the income to be
paid towards the support of the rector.
Mission Home at West Philadelphia, Rev.
Alex. Shiras ' Principal, $l,OOO.
American Church Mission Society,hi charge
of Rev: R. Heber Newton, s loo.
Protestant Episcopal Association for the
Promotion of Christianity among the Jews,
SZOO.
In trust, $lO,OOO [of six per cent. loan of
Penna., the interest and income to be paid to
the person who at the time of such payment
shall be the minister of • the Union
Church, in Lower Providence township,
Montgomery county, or at the
option of the Trustee to apply the
same in some other manner for the use and
benefit of the said church ; and in case there
shall be no minister or no need of the funds
for repairs, the Trustee is, in some such man
ner as he may see fit, to apply the fund for
the use and benefit of the Episcopal Church.
At cottage in Montgomery county, formerly
the residence of Rev. George Mintzer, is to
be kept in good order as a parsonage when-.
eyer there is a resident minister of Union
Church, and in case an Episcopal Church is
built upon a lot granted by deceased to "the
Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of St.
Paul's Memorial Church, Upper Providence,"
Montgomery county, which lot adjoins this
cottage, then the parsonage may be used and
occupied by the Rector of St. Paul's Memorial
Church.
FIRE IN THE I.JuTr,KtisTs.—Yesterday morn
ing, about ele% en o'clock, a German strutted
along Fifth street, quietly enjoying his meer
schaumpipe. As he crossed Chestnut street
he put the pipe into the skirt pocket of his coat,
and continued his walk. In a few Minutes
persons - who were behind him noticed sinoke
issuing from his coat. An excited bootblack
astonished the unconscious Teuton by yelling
close to his ear: " Say, Mister, your coat's all
afire !" "Vat's you say ?" was the reply;
"mine coat's afire ? You go away ;I hasn't
been near a fire !" Several persons
arrived by this time, but the man
couldn't be persuaded that his coat
was on fire. The' affair created considerable
fun among a lot of juveniles, some of whom
cried " fire !" This brought the Reserves out
of the Central Station. The smoke from the
burning pocket had increased, and when the
police made a rush for him, the individual
who had been the cause of the little excite
ment began to think that there was really
something the matter. He looked about in
great perplexity, but when a policeman rudely
deprived him of the Skirt of his coat, he-ex-
claimed: " Vat for you tear mine coat?
Give me mine pipe !" That fire was extin
guished without the aid of the Fire Depart
ment. The bells didn't sound an alarm, and
therefore the firemen had no chance for the
riotous scenes generally indulged in on Sun
days.
FroArri4; ICE.—The Delaware was filled
with floating ice yesterday. some of the cakes
were quite large arid well calculated to injure
small sailinge-raft. The Harbor Police barge
was caught in the ice • opposite the ,Kensing
ton Water Works, and was carried down as
far as the Navy yard, but being well
managed, escaped tieing damaged.
ROBBED (14 HIH CLOTHING.—A man named
Peter Dietriek VMS found on Poplar street
wharf, about hall-past one o'clock this morn
ing. Ho , had nothing on except shirt and
pants, and complained that he had been
beaten and robbed of the other portion of his
clothing.
FELL THROUGH. A HATenwAv..—This morn
ing, about seven o'clock, William Harmer,
aged 11 years, fell thrciugh the hatchway at
Shields's bolt works, Twenty-third street and
Pennsylvania avenue, and fractured his hip.
He was conveyed
,to the Pennsylvania Hos
pital.
ICE HOUSE ON FIBS.—An ice house on the
Schuylkill, near the Columbia Bridge,' was discovered to he on fire about half-past teu
o'clock last night. The flames were extin
guished by Policeman C. C. Kelley, of the
Twelfth District, before any serious damage
had been done.
ALLEGED WIFE BEATER.—John Sinnicks,
residing on Nicetown lane, was arrestol yes
terday, and taken before Alderman Good,
upon the charge of beating his wife. He was
held in $l.OO bail for trial:
THE FAIR IN AID OF 'THE BROAD STREET
SYNAGOGITE.—The Ladies' Fair, in aid of the
Broad Street Synagogue, now in progress at
Concert, Hall, is one of the finest ever held in
the city. The Hall presents a splendid appear
ance. The, tables fairly groan under "the
weight of articles displayed. upon them.
Amon themost prominent things we noticed
was a Steinway, iano, a Mason and Hamlin's
organ, several beautiful silver sets, a niaghiti
cent escritoire, a clock with birds, which
appear so natural that many won
der that it were possible for them
to livb in an air-tight globe ; a superb
diamond set, a number of Afghans and sew
ing -machines, and other articles too numerous
to describe. _ The stage has been fitted -un
an ice cream saloon, which is attended by a
number of handsome ladies. There is also a
Skating Rink and monkey music-box on
exhibition. Last, but not least, is. Rebecca's
Well, which is well situated and lends a fairy
like air to the scene. If the Biblical Rebecca
was as charming as the dark-eyed Rebecca
who serves at the well, we can easily imagine
how Eliazer was captivated so quickly. The
fair must be seen to be appreciated. We ad
vise our friends and readers to avail themselves
of the earliest opportunity to visit it.
GunMAN LECTUBE.—A lecture (in German)
on the Chemistry of Plants will be delivered
in the hall of the German Society, No. 24
South Seventh street, to-morrow evening,.
This is the first of a series of lectures to bo
delivered in the SUMO place on alternate
evenings.
BETHANY FAIR, Of which we have already
spoken so fully, is still in progress, and we re
mind our readers that to-morrow is the last
day, and those of our wealthy citizens who
have not already visited it, will bear in mind
the shortness of the time. These hard
working people need help; they are showing
their' faith by their works. They need money
and are frying to make it in an honest way, so
that they may carry on the great work of ele
vating and Christianizing the rising genera
tion under their influence.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.—The sale to-morrow
morning, at T. Birch 85 Son's Auction Store,
,1110 Chestnut street, Comprises beautiful Bo
hemian Cologne Sets, Bisque and Parian
Figures and Busts, elegant Jardeniors, Cut
Glass, Decanters Liquor Sets, Terra Gotta
and French China Ware; Motto Cups, with
Saucers ; Odorizers, Lady Sets, Smoking Sets,
&c., suitable for Holiday Presents.
The sale cununenees at let o'clock A. M.,
and - will be continued at 71—o'clock in the
evening.
W. G. PERRY, No. 72 Arch street, has put
in stock a larga variety pf goods suited to tho
Holidays, consisting of juvenile books, family
Bibles, writing-desks, cbromos, stereoscopes
and views, beside au endless variety of articles,
selling at late cash
E 14. IETIVISTON.
PRUDE THREE mt.
STEAK I3OILERS AT THE A.mEßteAw
TINE FAIR—PrUT MEDAL AND' .T)Yrtoßtak
AWARDED TO THE HAER11101( SAFETT .
130 i LED.
The following is a copy of the oficial re- ` '
"Report on Steam Boilers, Thirty-00dr
Fair of the American Institute, held in Ittiv.
city of New York, October, 1869:
.—F Med al;
and Harrison Safety Boilerirst Medd
and Diploma for Ist, safety ; 2d, economy of;
space economy of fuel. This boilerwae
the only one which was found reliable Ratite**
pable of driving the engirm at the Exhibitidtio,
and which did furnish alli the steam' teethe'
corn_petitive test of the engines.
"floot's Wrought Iron Sectional
Second Medal and Diploma for facility of, re.
pairs and economy of space."
A tree copy from the report on file adopted/; (Signed) JOHN W. UnABIDEMS, Seeretarr.;
December 7th, 1869. - •
MARRLR STATUARY, FRENCU meanlrc
°Rocks, &c.—On Wednesday morning, at 10C
o'clock, at the Auction Store, 1110 Chestnut'
street, will be sold by order of G. P. Pandoltird.'
8z; C 0. ,, elegant Carrara Marble Statuary,
French Bronze Groups and Figures, Marble ,
and Bronze Clocks trona the best manufac;-'
turers of Paris, Stone Vases, Alabaster Statu
ettes, Agate Vases, Sienna iTazzas and Card.
Receivers. The sale will be continued in ttio
evening at i 3 o'clock.
AIM MOMENTS.
—On Wednesday afternoon next Mr. J. Remington.
Fairlamb will produce at the Chestnut Street Theatre
his chamber opera entitled Treasured Tokens. The cast
will bon strong one, including several very excelleibt„
itmatenrennd artists. There will be a large, chorus sad,
a first-rate ohlissira under the direction of Mr.. Ifidr , ,
lamb. Of the merits of this opera we know'nothing,lg•
Mr. Fairlamb is a musician of a great deal of natural
ability, which has been diveloped in the beet manner by,
hard study—and enthniiiiistia study—under the beat.
European masters. Those of his lesser - compositions
that we have Venni have been characterized by original
ity of conception and elegance of execution. We do net
doubt that this little opera will display the Flame nuall-'
ties in a larger degree. If it is as clever as the libretto,
of which Mr. Fairlamb is also the, auther, It will be ea
tirely satisfaCtory. At any rate Mr. Fairlamb deserves
credit and hearty enconragement in his enterprise,
Some boldness was required to begin such an under
taking, and we hope the Composer not only will not
suffer pecuniary iaffB; but will make, a handsome prof*
end add to his reputation by this venture.
—Mrs.Diew will continue Tem Taylor's comedy, 2 . 4 U
Overhead Route, at the Arch this week., On Saturday
night Mr. Itobort Craig will have a benefit In a first rat*
bill. Mrs. Drew announces that her Christmas, pima
this year will be ar dramatization of • Chas. Dickens's
Little Dorrit by Mrs. E. D. Wallace, who will make beY
first appearance upon any stage in this piece in the
character of "Little Dorrit." The play containtt
number of - scenes iu Rome, which were conetructedbf
Mrs. Wallace after careful personal observation. Mrs.
Drew will produce these in the meat artistic wanner,;
with unusual attention to detail in the scenic effects:
She will appear n.i " Mrs. Clennam," and the inther
characters will be sustained by the- leading Members er
the company. For a truthful personation of the heroine
Mrs. Wallace is peculiarly fitted, personally, and as She
will bring bright intelligence to a proper interprota
don of the character, we do not doubt that her venture
will be a gratifying s uccess,Mrs. Wallace was at one
time a correspondent of this journal, and many of our
readers doubtless will remember with 'pleasure the very
delightful series of letters entitled " A Woman's Expe
riences in Europe" contributed to our columns some
months ago. ••
—Miss Bateman will appear at the Walnut, this even;
lug, as " Mary Warner," in which character she hues
won remarkable success in this city, despite the ileficioa.
cies of the drama.
—Pairiee,or The White LadyeAf Wicklow, having found
fever with the public, will be continued every night this
week at the Chestnut Street Theatre. Notwithstanding
the antiquity of the materials of the play, it is a very in
teresting drama, with an ingenious plot and plenty of
exciting incidents. The scenery is singularly bequtifuL
some of the effects being among the finest ever produced
upon any stage In this oity. 'I he drama is cast admirably,
and has complete justice done to It. On Saturday
another of the children's performances was giver'
Beauty and the B/astheing the special fairy story pro
duced for the gratification of the youngsters. The house
was well filled, and the audience seethed to be delighted
with the performance.. On Saturday afternoon next The
Babes in the Woodswilhbe presented.
—To-morrow night at•tho Academy of Music the Han
del and Haydn Society, under the leadership of Mr. L.
Engelke, will give its first concert this season. Men
delssolm's " Hymn of Praise" will be sung, together
with a selection from " The Forty-second Psalm,'• and if
chorus and chorale from the oratorio of " Saint Paul."
The solo parts wilt he taken by Miss Maria Brainerd,
Miss Nellie Luckenbach and Mr. Jacob Graf. A full
chorus and a large orchestra will be in attendance.
Tickets may be procured either at Boner's, Trumpler'is
or Gould's.
—The second of Mr. Carl Wofsvhn's matinees (the
Schubert matinee/ will be given in the foyer of the
Academy of Music, on Friday next, at 4 o'clock.
—Mr. John B. Gough will lecture at the Academy of
Music, this evening, under the auspices of the Young
Men's Christian Association; upon "Habit." Mr.
Gough alv/aYs attracts immense audiences, and he& so
well known and au popular in this city that a formal an
nouncement of his appearance is anfficiout to crowd the
house, without any special eulogy from us.
—On Thursday evening of this week Mr. Wendell
Phillips will deliver the next of the Star Course of Lec
tures at the Academy of Motife. Ills subject will bo
"Daniel O'Connell.'' Tickets may be secured at
Goulds. N 0.721 Chestnut street, Tho Du Chaillu lec
ture to children, in the Academy.on Saturday afternoon,
gave great satisfaction to the large audience. The next
of thisinv course,will be given on the afternoon of
Wednesday next.
—At the American this evening another of the de
lightful variety entertainments for which this theatre
is celebrated will be produced. The performances.con
mist of everything and anything of au original antLamtur
lug character—ballets, minstrelsy, gymnastics, &v..
—At the Seventh Street Opera Mouse this evening an
entirely original and novel programme will be presented.
The old- thus favorite, Frank Brower, will appear dur
ing this week in his laughable extravaganza, The Vir
ninon Mummy.
—The hill for this evening's entOrtainment at the
Eleventh Street Opera House is brimful of mirth-pro
voking novelties. •
—The groat and mysterious Blitz bolds his audiences
enchanted by his wonderful and striking feats of magic
and legerdemain. Age seems to have no effect upon his
the contrary dexterity. but on improves it, anti he is
constantly producing novel and incomprehensible tricks.
—A series of lectured has been arranged by tha.
Teachers Institute, and will be given in the Cecttol
Digit School Balding at Broad cud Green streets. Ten
lectures will be delivered by Prof. Juries Mceitine upon Astronomy am! Geology. "and amt ten by Prof. Edwin J.
Houston upon" Chemistry and Physical The former
will be given on "Holiday evenings (except December 27/,
the latter upon Wednesday evenings (except December
75 and 29.)
—A trothuonial benefit was given at Natatorium Hall
on Baturday night to Mr. IL F. Duane. The entertain
ment waiventitied " Ninety 'Minutes in Queer Company."
and consisted of delineations, songs, readings. and bur
lesque personations. It gave much ' satistaction to time*
who attended it.
THE COURTS:
THE BROOKS CASE.
Trial of Nell McLaughlin. .
QIIMILTEN SESSIONS—Judge Paxson.—This rimming
Neil McLaughlin was put on trial, the bill otindictment
charging 'him with assault and battery with intent to.
kill James J. Brooks, and also with being a principal in.
the secondary degree in such neeauit and battery.
A jury was obtained before 12 o'clock, all the jurors • -
being asked if they had formed or expressed an opinion
as to the guilt or innocence of the prisoner, and being ac
cepted when they expressed themselves as impartial.
District-Attorney Gibbonii ,opened the case; setting
forth the facts connected with the attempt to kill Mr.
Brooks, as already familiar to the public.
James J. Brooks, sworn—l reside 274 South Fourth •
street ; resided there in September last ; I was then and
prior a revenue officer under the national government
wee
my province as to
detect fraud upon the internal reve
uneitipeciallv with reference to distilled spirits; prior
to the tith of September I divided my time between the
neighborhood of Front,ranging from Shlppen to Cal
and on Second anti Thlrd streets and Walnut
street, and the balance of the time that I did not spend •
there was given to Port Richmond; on • Satur
day. the .4th of September, I spent most
of the morning in Front street and Wain* street.
'between Shippen end Race, and visited uI
a number of wholesale lignor-doaletvi on thesestree ; X ;
visited John A. Reenens t Sptt s slore, No Mg orldt..l ••
Front street, above Arai ; visited there a bout *a atonic
M ; saw a boy there—a son of Mr, 8eentu5;' , 4012441,,, 4 ;1 tk
that store on Monday, the title , having Informed the
that would do so to examine enertain book ^. I wept
the store a few , minutes of 12 o'Clock
found the earns boy there—Mr. Ktieltilink:
suit—no one else. (Mr. Brooks deseribed Mr. Keemastior :
store.llEl g iv pl anise formertrletand detailed his f4'+ ,
nation Of the hook,wben hookthree persona entered the eteiret .,
*
and their until he Wes shot) While the metc,,,
were getting in the tarrle_ge outside the driver tag ;
driving away.rapidly, and I ,lost ground. &high
and J awes DoughertY of these parties have bean tr y
this Dotirt ; I saw the prisoner after I was shot, in _ sh.'
District Attorney 'collies ; said in my hearing,"hat w
is the, man who rau after ins pointing the kitot9), at pig 5 yam,
The 'rase i$ still en trial. • • .