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BROOKLYN'S NEEDED AID. MEETING? AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. B.NT1IVSIA8TIC Bl-PONSS TO THB INVITATION OF TH? RKLIKF COMMlTITtS?APDKE88E8 BY JTDliS UILBERT, THB REV. CHAMES H. HALL, AND TUB REV. HKNRY WARD BEECHER. Tn response to an invitation issued by the Fi sance Committee havtng In charge the funds contributed for the relief of tho sufferers by the Brooklyn Theater ?re, a larpe audieuce gathered m the. Brooklyn Academy of Music last ?veiling. Among those present were Col. William K. Sinn, Alderman F. B. Klsher, Heurv K. Plerro pont, John F. Henry, D?nias Barnes, the Rev. Mr. Bell, Alderman D. 8. Arnott, Judge Jasper W. Gilbert, Sheriff Albert Daggett, Corporation Counsel DeWitt, the Rev. J. O. Bass, the Rev. J. Hyatt Smith, Augustus Maverick. Mayor Hchrocder, rire Marshal I*. Ready, II. C. Kin?, Henry E. Boweu. H Chauncey, the Rev. Charles ft Hall, the Rev. Emory J. Hajnes, and Mr. Beecher. It was fully 15 minutes after 8 o'clock before the com? mittee, headed by Mayor Schroeder, appeared upon the stage. When the applause which ensued had subsided, the Mayor announced that the Committee of Arrange? ment? bod selected Judge Gilbert to preside. Judge Gil? bert spoke n*? follow? : I. ?iUK?. ASD (?kmikmkn: The occasion that has called ns together has been too strongly and too sadly im Srcsaed on our heart* and minds to need mention. Our uty to the dead has tx-eii discharged, but there remains s duty to the living, to the widows and orphuns who bare beeu deprived of their chief means of support. I caunot inform you of the extent of the des? lutlon ; that la for others. I can only express the hope.and ihe belief that the response to this appeal In behalf of the needy will be worthy of the Christian community In which we live. (Applause.) The report of the comuilttee, which was next read, after alluding to the circumstance? which gave rise to the formation of the organization, stated that the follow? ing sum? have been received: Through ihe Mayor.$0,9-0 26 The 1'i.lon for i-fir.atlan Work. ?.?lit 0? The New-York ?telle! Association. 6.H5H (Ml Through Daniel CbAOucey. S.h-T ii Total.t3ti.20U 47 The investigations made as to the condition of Ihe fani ule* of the victims roaiilted In ascertaining the following facts : Of those who perished, 31 left widows and small children who had beta entirely aepeudcut on them for tljelr support. Four left widows alone entirely destitute. Tweuty-two left widowed mothers with children who looked almost exclusively to the ones taken away for their subsistence. Eight left widowed mothers whose last family tic was swept awny by the flames, and who are now entirely dependent on the charity of *trangers. Six left orphan slaters and brothers who depended ou then), and 45 youn* men destroyed left parents who had learned to lean ou tuera, in tlit-lr declining years, and on whose aid their families mainly do?K-uded for their ex? istence. Eleven widows who are about to become mothers are numbered among the suffering survivors. Two hundred and slx?y-three families hav? been visited ; lot? of Utes? will require permanent assistance, and 75 will require temporary aid for the Winter at least. The aggregate number of persons embraced in these familles la, so far as known, between 600 and 700. The sum Ms* bursed for temporury relief was $1,500, and ?,3.000 would be required to pay funeral aud other expense? not provided for by the city. Alit-ndy allot meats to the amount of $073 a we? k had been made, ami the proba? bilities were it would be necessary to increase the smtmut to 81,000 per week. No expenso had been in? en rred by the c4)uimittoo In their Investigations, and thanks were returned to the voluuteer visitor*? aud to the Press. The Rev. Charles H. Hull was tbon introduced. He said, among other things : Webavctuettoii.sk how Brooklyn, this great city of churches ?mil of Christianity, la prepared to meet this great occasion and re*poud to a eaH on tho proroondrat sentiment* of the hit man heart. It is meet that we should bow our heads \? hen God speaks. The feeling I have In regard to this matter, after ui.v heart bus paid Its tribute to the lost, Is to recognise the fact that uo one thing since the drum of war sounded in our streit? im* occurred to emphasize the fact that we are all bound together, that all political ami religion? distinction*, the lltn-.s of rjcli an l pour, SstgSSl anil vulgar, have been swept away. We nave come to give nil. to bear a tribute from man to roan. We are to take up these pet slooera ol Heaven to our hearts. The duty of the committee la to see that the money shall go wisely to the pour women and orphan children, who have a heavy tunden to bear. If then-Is too nii'rli, let it go to the Bremen of tin-ein-, ?who deserve recognition, so that tln-y may SHOW whsD thev t'o Into a 1rs thai if they i?-nsli ttieir fellow cltlxeni ?? 111 take care of their widows and ornha s. God loves a cheerful liivci ; kt us give freely, willingly, SSbly. The ltev. Emory J. Huynos whs the next speaker. Ha alluded to the lessons of the calamity, the most promi m-nt of which was the unification of human nature. He waa followed by Mr. Botcher, whose introduction was greeted with prolonged applause. He said : My Fhilm?: We aro not here to be regaled with cite quenee or even to receive lustnictitm ; we are here for business?this Is a r.icetiug for sympathy. We have gone ,)i une period of this great calamity?tite most dreadful Lerioa. Horror Is abort-lived. Borrowi Isst; terror and horror die quickly. I turn the horror of the Are out of my mind Instinctively. I do not think the ?oui is benefited by Kiieh Kliffe ring. Those who psrlSBsd SOf? -fered hvts th.au these who contemplated them, IsTooklyu, ?which Is known tu all the world and in all the world honored, hi* met with a great calamity, ami the world look.'to see how we will accept it. f know bow you will accept it. (?od ?ays to us, " Here are my orphans, llt iiittiilhtT those, in bonds as bound with them." When you bave done all your duty and all has Im-cu brought in tin? tura will be too small. What di you propose to .loi Iieutb has exalted to Berste proportion* those m hamble Jlte, and how are we to treat those whom (Jod bas given to usas gut-t-isi Will you give ?Mask to curry tlii-tn through the Winter, and then Bay, "Shift tor yourselvesf" Then will lie BS overplus. We propose to deal bl these needy persous in a manner becoming the ettlSSDS of Itioo'klyn. In the morning It Will be tidings over the ?outillent, and to-morrow it will lie tiding* m Bnrope. I Bold In bit hand a telegram from l'rof. i'yudall, asking ttat ?lit- tl'.-st su isci-i)-.ium to-night sliitll ne in ills name for tflOO. | Applause. J I bring these 700 necily persons to you and ask you, lathers, mother*, ritan* men, is It your uiind to give a royal bounty to tha?e who are desti? tute and disconsolate f Bnbscnptlou curds were circulated among the audience, which were returned to Mr. _M_MB fti;d read aloud to Hie auilieiice. Mr. Brecher kept the audience in gead humor by his witticisms during the taking up of the col? lect.on. and short addresses were made by the Rev. J. Hyatt Smith aud James Turner. The following were among the subscript ion? : Prof, Tvnrtall.t-luo J. 1). Htrsnshan. S25 Henry Wan! Beecher rWS?e Gilbert . loo Tlu.uia* u. Shearman_ UK) M. Sewcll . 25 J. T. .Sorlon. *?5 tl. D. (?raun!*. 25 II. M. Winter ?. 25 J, W. Whitney. 25 sa h. W. Carey.:. 100 ' Kdniii Been. ?6 Aaron Mesley. 100 J. W. Kldgeway. 8ft Cinptirallon t'ouusel lie W'ltl. 100 J. W. Winnie?' 11 t.. I'lerrepout. 100 I E. A.Twi ciy K W. Carey. 100 Edwin ?Vcrs.. Harnes . 100 Ii;. J. (.t.ldiiiark. 100 John K. Ilenrv. 60 J A Wiley. 50 11. C KlUg. ii> ti. A.HColl . 25 T. Oat? s. U The Kt ?. Mr. Maynsnl . 25 K. K. D?rfet-. M M. i. K?ster. il, W. Maiiiniig. 25 M. Hi nach. :iti These, with the amounts collected in cash, swilled the amount received to fl'.OSG 1K>. MS. Beecher read a tele? gram tro m A. IL FaltuiT staliug tliat the receipt* from the benefit performances yesterday would reach Sl'J.OOO, which elicited applause, after which tin audience di. peraed. _ AID FROM THEATERS AND ACTORS. SL'CCESSFVL HKNEFIT VKIIFliP.MANCKS YK8TKUDAY ?usr of TH? tHmnvnom. The benefit* yesterday afternoon at the vari? ous theaters In aid of the suflerers by the Brooklyn The? ater fire proved eminently aucoessful. Tho plan of sell lug ticket* throtign the police seems to have worked re? markably well. Toe theaters were nearly nil crowded to the doors. From the Union Square Theater, Mr. Palmer tluiught, 2(H) or 300 persons were turned away. The pe? cuniary result of these entertainment* was alunit ?1M, 000, and the amounts given In the list below arc esti? mated. The total contributions to the relief fund from theatrical source*, m.-lulling yesterday's bem-fit per fonusaees, are as follows: Herbert ?ml Ciiwthorne's Entertainment... $14 35 Williauisburgh Oeiii.srhtes-hur. BO UO Ids Vunion. 2o no Cromwell's Ail Kntci Ultimi lit*. 36 75 Turn ItaJITheater, 1'hiisdelpbi?. 40 00 Witi?Mir Draiiiatl? Club. 60 (HI (teorae P. iluwe. 60 no Thi-sti'.aii 1 naniailc Association.. 50 nt Jerw? luv (?i?-ta lion??'. 66 75 San fTsiici*!-?? Mtnsirels. ti4 50 Harry Hill? Theater. 75 00 Annie Wsrd Tiffany. loo i o f. h. Chanfraii. 1 Oll 00 Mark* Oordon lUyiuond. 100 00 Vayette Wekk. 100 00 John I'. Mui lb. lOtiuo Jean M. D. Lander.. loo 00 Samnel Daren. loo 00 John K. o??eii*. ino 00 MIBrrs Winter Oaiden, l'h:lsdel|ilus. 100 00 _A.st.therii. 100 i>0 M. ?JoiKlis-lii. ?I slnut street Theater, Phil?.. 100 00 MetroptriiUta Theater aud Ward's Opera Hou*?*, Nt-uaik, *i. J. X.31 ?6 Oenaauia Theater. 147 SH? Prol. UoliciilMuers Concert.. 178 00 Volks'Oaxdeit. 225 00 Willi?? I . 260 Wl eleventh Street Opera House, Philadelphia. 256 60 Maggie Mlt<hell, I'lttabnrgh. 352 00 Lyceum Theater. 876 00 Ilion H-.tici. .toit . 600 IK) Twenty third lleglin*ut lisnd Concert.. 600 0o Kiialfy Hein-fit, 1-bihulelphlu. 600 00 Bow el-y Theater. 6t>0 00 Walnut Sim? t Tin?:? I. Philadelphia. 6711 75 Arch street Theater. Philadelphia. 750 00 Oaanilla I'nw't Concert, tsau Kr?uci*eo.. boo 00 l lit slnut street Theater, Phtlstlelphi?.. 1,307 60 I nlou Snnare Tb?-?ter {estimated).. . 1.IW0 00 Olympic Tbi-ater traUnutted). 602 40 Urand opt n. Mouse (estimsted). 1,1)00 00 Walhuk?Theater(e*timat?d). 2,tw0 ?0 Booth'? Tliesler (estimated). 3,l00 00 Oilutore?(larden (i-Mtlinated). I,7u0 00 Park Theater, fcagle Theater, and Kelly A Leon's (c?Uin?ted>. 1,000 00 Total.S31.667 ?4 VAJtOER FKOM KIKE IN CUUKCHI-. At a meetioK of tbe Comuiittee on Rates and tstriifl sf tke Board si fits Under writeia ?a Wsdnes day, resolutions were adopt?"d that tbe danger frx in e.hurcbes was becoming alarming by reason coinmon use of scenery, elaborate decorations at ininat ions in church entertainments; warning tbe I of the churches against the danger of vitiating tl surntiec by tbe Introduction of bnzanls not content by underwriters, and recoumicnilliig; the mil,usen,?? IK>llci<3? insuring churches, that no gathering sbo IMTinltti'il in the insured building rwiuiilnir the scenery or colore?! Arcs and that no decoratiou sbo placed within one foot of an uncovered light. BOMB SBW8. THEBMOMETEB. YKSTKHfiAY AT HUUNCTM H BOA DWAT. 8 a. or.. 20'. Noon. 20 in m.. 21'. Mhlnleht, ! Highest diinn? tb? day, 21-, l/oweat, 16'. average, 19-?-'. same Oar, 1H76, 97 V. PROMINENT ARRIVALS. St. Jamn TIotel?Ytoi. D. C. Oilman. Preside the John? Hopkins University, Kainue.l L. Clemens of ford, snd-x Congressman D. H. Br?nett of BiilTalo... I'orfc Jiofef--Lieut,-ilov. William ISiraiieiim-r, Ill-hop Whittle of Virginia, and Oen. William Prrstnn of Kenl . .fifth .?Ov-uii? Hotel?Kx-Congreaaruan J. M. W. Willi? Ma?H:iuliua?tts, (Jeoree C. (?oihsm. Hi-cn-larv of the Semite, and J. O.lit Smith of Buffalo ..Amor House II. I. (?cttv. f. S. Navy ... DMsa Sqiiare HoUl?Warner of Ilerkltricr, N. Y....W. meholas Jtotel-livu. James m. 1? ? of Pittsburgh, Philipiie da Motta, Brasilian Corainlsi of Education, and IL B. Bridger?. Preai.leut of the At Coast Railway Line_Ho?inan House-Ki Senator Alb? IAidng of Buffalo....Bossmore Hotel? The Hon. Ualua Orow ot Pennsylvania _^____ NEW-YORK CITY. The normal roii?lition of the horse yeste seemed to be on his haunches. No (hange trat n-purled in the condition of < inodoro Vandiibill Yesterday. 'I lie Hoard of Apportionment yesterday am ?red the issue of i'2u,<KX) city park improvement fund ?to (?iifeiiiiial fairies are exhiUted in a simp wii os Slxtli-avo. They are for the decoration ol Christina? The Rev. Dr. Seymour of the General Tlieoloi Seminal v will deliver au Advent lecture this evening at o'clock m st. Andrew's Church, Harlem. The time is near at hand when it will he proper Bitu?; to "turu over a new leuf." and go throngl oUicr routine- work of beginning a new year. Cause and effect : Sleighing and counting an ??client; the arcidi-nt wards of au the hospitals arera niling up, and the surgeons sre growing cheerful. ('apt. Anthony Franklin of the stcainhoat l?a died sudd? nh ??iiiie steering when off Quarantine, 8. I. o'clock yesterday afternoon. He resided at No. ;I7 King i The Christ man exhibition of the Freehtnan Sophomore classes of ltutgcr? Female Coll?ge will take tin? ?fin iiikiu at - o'clock, at tbe College Chapel, No tilth ave. The lospt'otorn of Itiuldiiigu visited the T Avenas Tin star had oia?? Rail la 'i tnrtv fourth ?t. yestei A full report ol their proceedings and decisions will be ? to ike public in a few day?. At a sale of curiosities, yesterday, a tt9MUt*M th?-tomh oi Asrou wn? knnckiNl* down for tea cents. Pi faith in relics if the. Holy Laud was sadly shatt? ie?l bj Oriental iL.zaur at the centennial. The annual meeting ol the New-York City Chi Kxtens.on and kliasiouarr ftoeletv of the Methodist Kpiai Church will be held nt the inlsulou rooui?, No. H05 llroa.l? Ibis nlterm.on at .1 '-.- o'clock. As a roriection of a'stati'tnent made in y?st.-r?l: tkii.i \k, the Rev. Dr. Btlphaa II. Tyng, Jr.. weasels a state Uiat he la not eiiltor of The Wurkmq Church, ss hi? nm;tluii with that paper ceased in July last. yiiiinho Ami", who was convicted of iiianslaugl In the eeeouddegree for tbe murder of John Relier ou nightof Oct. SI, WM vstenUy sentenced by Jmlge (ill ?ii. ?. tosevcn year?'imprisouiueul In th? Stute Priaon. (.eorge M. Kann. chariRid with hiiraiuy by third ??lie. .it ihe \ orkville Police Court, stoutly denle?! truth ol t .eulli-gati-.n. When ? .nfroiit.,1 t., .1 iv by the ot tivu ami tln'ii i.-,(... ii?. iiiollicrs In law, ho ??ill be mor. t human 11 be doe? ou; ?eaOBlBa. luna tors Neviii and Smith ol Capt. Hraiki otlii ?? seized yesterday 1,800 cigars and .'? cases of brai tound conoealeii on board the steamer Ulicln. Tbe ?Sine 11 va teeed ?97 aarkssestd amuggmd cigsrcMe? on the ?i?-?i City ot N ?.-??? York ttoiu llavsua. An examination o? c iinlidates foe ?'.'itilhatis ? tilling them to tea?* In any public school In the stuto t, | l.nv M -t.-'ilii? St llieotll.f the City ??llperililemli Ii school?. Cauilfc I In aif?liconluisry ?tu? [ ai-d in several of III?: higher In anchi?. There is aooietiilng refreahtni ?n t'.i ci- ,? methiMl of settBag ? difeii'ii? e. unimb -i ApM yesUr >earued t?. have a I'tratnr ??.Hi the I'lattu I Aitorin ?, I >!a??:sh lo . arvi' tbe lUplllgi-iil Jury, that save I u Cenlcniilai ?cnteiice. ??lib a bug?-aizett p?h kel-kulte. An Laqneet was held Yesterday in the cas?' ?>f ?'i ri? k I'adilcii, who ?m fon.nl ?Wing la B bout in tue harbor mi.:.' .bayuutbCM ?bed ??ml'- mi or mar s lighter st II back's ?toi?-.?, ?ii-'i-k1. n. I'm-1??.. nit. ii.i.eii, ??b . it ??a? s int 1'a.liii-ii under Ihe luipleaaiou thai lie was all) sran <li.?e,-iii?ed. At the Aid?nu? n's meeting reeteraay 'he iiremii atNsa. 1.0, and 11 Weal Thirteenthst. were leased for I rears at 90.000 reat for tin )?i Traee Cavalry, rue i?i in Washington i-i.t?.? Cavalry were a*?i :n.-i to tin- armor) Hall I la? i awl-^-'vciiiii ?t it waeordrred iimt tbeBmslevs froai I .Hy-bl.ilh ?I. north, wanUy, be hucsfler kmmn iiroadway. ?BTiatataa faatirHlai will take plaM at the Wila Mil..-!, ii, at Kighlti ?t. and Av? nue A. on Krloiiy al next ??? I.i On- In iietiioi the MH) lliililien limier tin- ?U|iervUii,ii that excellant n,.->it'itint>. ?.in? ami ( In ist mi. trses : aakedfta. Tttadats ?>f taaaaNtval is tasd on ri-iday m i lui? ?? linn lu.iiiy bi'iii-le? niav be sent In Iroin laiuliy celeb ilmii? by tiioar who ?ill have no tiirther ihm- for t!u m. The hook?, m.iiis, and boUeettoM of the aVsteriei '., ?? i ipl.iial .??su-:? ?jetas now ? ?un? nleiill.? ariaiiiful in I new |,iul?iini!. No. U M i ?t Twcuty ninth ?t., the I.i?,,f! aucwtj ?.ni n,- .??.??n dally from Va. at kaoa.ax, nks i> Momlayc?en,tig ol each month Will be ?Irvoleil lotliereadl ol paper.i ami discn --?? ?i? i f ??ograatilral ?ubji-i is. Attsa?-a oi mewbersoa tasas sva-laga ?in be axa* sied vi itiumt ?pec l.ollc,-. The executors'sale of the (?al?".?t coll.ition heg. at l^svitt's, .No. M7 ltroadv.ay, yesterday aiti-imaiii. I i eiamics se? ini?I t?, b?' Ihe SI lui? ? In giclent demand, and I bast prices vere l?;l !?u lli.ui. A euijo! i .t ?a-e bioughl ?.' amiai.i.tlu? ol ?ii|? Mi luii.ui majolu-a ?oui for 8138. one ge lleuian w.is . ?1,1? ,it!v iiiasing a coin-? lion of be. rmug?, a- I porehased ail that were?AVrtrd, a? pri?es ranging from 98 ? is, tin- 1 itter ?tu I billig paid (or a pen I lain mug ??lib BBS relievo oruaiueiita. The fail which ?vas hehl at the A?'.i?l?'iiiy of Mils laai ?vaek in balud? "t tas aaBltarlaiQ for sick < blldrea was n 8 tlliuui nil siicci-sM. Itpaid allot Its OWB lolls len?i-?.-r, a tho ladies ?'I the W? ?l .s?,?e llallel ,i?^>? i.itmu ?? Im had chati of Oie Pair ?re 1,11 ,u | ?isaeaniuii of iiiuny fancy article? ?? kV they will iliai?'?' o.' at pr.val.- Bate ami in arf?Bl1ar_f ba .aa la Un un in. lim? th, a?..,viat mi i? will..nit f.in I? and m Ui an ill -'ciil app ill f ir iiaslstHiire. UrfIS u;?? In scut to II cm King, Ci,airman, Nu. aot Went Twenty iiintli ?t. Two iiololioii? eiiiitiilrin e ojuraturs, iiaineil I'.i wai-d Hu;k<tu o! .No. 19. Usai Houston ?L and John II.ni of .Nu .ni-Miff.,lk ?i. wereyeatenbu diauovered by U-tecth Hay ami Oaniion of I lu M .ami.out Mjaad ? ,uu :u m lug (a SWl ?111 ?mi ward bin, ii,i pua?eu gel h on t:,.-. ?Ii .uiei Slat. ,,t ?,, gw ol the Ubwigoa l:ii?-, lying at I'lcr No 1'.'. North lliver. ( the ?vav in tin-i entrai ?lili, e tliemeu dropixil hall a dm hki leu,ii i.'-i?, a long burglara' il.i-e; ami ajiuiuiv, nlucli ??? seeu by two b??ys who i-iule.i ilu- detective* utteniiou to H laCt. At till? elltl.ll ?Utile Hie? ??lie rSSSg-1 led as old 1,1b n era, and their piciuic? lb Ule Koguea' (.all. 1) bad been tal.? Hoieiihtl? tl.at Hoy ?ere in l r.-iiuiK ?1 lu Ml fur them agu? 1 Ley ??ill be lakeu to court today. HHO0K1.YN. The Ocean I'arkivay was thronged yest.rdav. Tli al. Ighnig was ex, ? Ii, lit, and nearly all of IlKaiklyn' s lin? i t. .nu? Win ilasliing pant each other un tho nay lo or fioin ll SOSBS. The Commissioners of Chi.rity gare n hall 8 Wialuesday evening lo the lima*?? of the i.iina'ie Asvliiui | the I ?Ullliy lliiililniga, l-iatuuah. All ?if I lie iiiraiu- liol coua), ere?l dang- rou? ??? re allowed lo partlcip.ite. A jury in the Court of ?AtaaioDa yesterday aequitt? WilliHiii'Tlii.inpHon, an Past Bsw-Yoi k m gro, of UN ? li.ng?' ? earryUlg a along alml on Ihe groiilul Ib.il tin weaisni loiiu ii|?iii 111,ii did not an.??? el to Ihe proper deiiiiition of tb.il li.nlu meut. John Kelly of No. ?I 10 Sixt?-enth-st., hrotight Im foi s < omii.isaloiK r Wiiialow yi-aleiday on a ehaigi- of lib gi rcgistrulioii, wuai'isc-bargKl. a? it a|,pi-ared that a BUtake ha be. ii made IB reconllug Id? name, and he hail coinuiitt??l | offense. Frank K?'llv, a .voting man eni|ilove?l at tin? fin mailing store of Vin. A. Corr, Nos. Uli?) ami _S_ Pulton st wa?sent by hi? employer on Nov. 1h to ?|, |,o?u +i?u m th lu ton It nk. 11 ?a.? alt?t ward lound Uial Kelly hail Ml lb city with the money. YllllSdSJ he waa bnuigiit back fruii I'hilailclplila, ?lu ie be hail b< ? u BRI ?u?l. WATER METKRS CALLED FOR. T1IK MUNICIPAL SOCIKTY IN FAVOIt OP TIIKM. Greorj4-e Ii. lintlcr, foriiu-ily t-diior of 7/n Journal of Commerce, read a paper last evening liefori tbe New-Yurk Municipal tkicie'..?, ui No. (17 .MiiUiaou-sve. on " The Crot?n Water Htipply und the Question of i New A?iut?duet." Hu rcvieiveil tin tneasiiree lieretofor? taken to furiilab an u?lc<[iinte supply of Crot?n water lui tbe city. Under hii u<t liasse?! lu 1871 two ?toi.ig? reservoirs weie built, ami a third would lie uinpi? for present Heed?. He said that three tunes tbe present supply of water could he got from tbe valley ol tbe Crot?n River. It mus well known alsu that as unieli water was wasted daily as was used. Tbe system wbleb permitted this waste was nil wrong. WaBBf meters sbuuld be intrixliieeil i? in i acii.iige i.'i.n'r for the water used aboie a ivrtalu <iuaiittty. It was tint right to mort gage the pro|rerty of tbe city for a uew aqueduct, wben l in- use of a water meter would prevent t be extravagant waste under tbe present svst?-in. 'i'he prejudice against metufa Would soon appear tiiireasoiiiible, and tbe ]ieople would lirefer t?i I?ay for the water rather than to build it new aqueduct at an enormous expense, lie recomtiieuded a series ?if resolution?, winch were Nofrted by tbe ??n-lety, to the ctfect (liai Hau i meters sbouhl be us?-d, that a ne w U<?lleddlt was lllllieees.?al v, and Hint it Was <-X|i?-?lleilt to build a tall- storage reservoir. Jidg<> (.'bailes P. l>aly afti'rward ?poke briefly alsuut tbe orgaiiiiiition el I be soi'ii ty, mid the Rev. Dr. Iletirv w. Bellow? made smue reiuarks on party organization. JucksOU S. bcUilltz also in.nle a short speech. Among others piesi nt were Mayor Wickham. Haiuucl 1>. Hub cock, KllwimiiI E. Tboriie, Tux Cuuiuiissioucr Ueorgo 11. Andrews, Dwigbt Olin?t?>4id,aiid Cbauncey M. Depew. CHRISTMA? RECEITION AT 8OI.0BIfi. In harmony with the Christinas-time sentiment of good will toward men, Hor.'?la gave one of its pcuodical n r.j, tlon? last evenina to its friends, at IH-luiouico's new restau? rant. Tbe entertainment, like all that have been alveu by the club, waa bright, piquant, and enjoyable. At 0 o'clock a coiufoi table ns.mfiil of |a?ople gathered around an old-time Christina? tree of generous proportion? in the center of one of tneaoaciou? parlors. Mr?. Croly wa? nil?tre?aof cen-monle?, and at tbe given ?igual an imitation of tie genului? eit. Nicholas mount??! the ladder anil began ?lealing ?ml tho gift? in tbe ahaiie of pen wiper?, ??ai.-M ess? a, slipper ??*>???, ami countless vaiii-iuaof knii k knacks to the liol'b-raof lucky tlckela. In tbe iiaseiubly were many persons proinimint In social and lit erary circle? -among oi hers. Mr. i ml Mi?. ('. II. lielsim-ter, Mr. and Mr?. I). O. Crnly, Aliram IL Wakeman, Mis Herg hols, Madame Iiemorcnt, Di. pulle.r Walker, couataul Mayer, Mra. Panuv It.irio?, Dr. P. Hegur, Albert We a?r, and Bit. John A. iligelow. following the dlatrlbuUoD of i hii.Uua, gifts, Abraui B Wakeman bmosabriet aditi-iaa?,altor ?idea ?upi-er ?aa nerved, sud the feaUvlUes closisd witb songs and social tatercotueiv POSTSORjPT. 3:30 a. m. A REBELLION AGAINST GOV. CUAMRER LAIN. CHARLESTfiVIAXS RESOLVE D" CONVENTION NOT TO RECOGNIZE ANVIIODY FXCKPT HAMPTON AND THE DKMOCRA'.'IC HOUSE. Charleston, S. C, Dec. 21.?A mei-tinj* of the conservative tax-payer? sTM held to night, snd was the largest ever held within doors in Charleston. Hibernian Hall, the most spacious i o the city, was densely crowded, the lower floor being packed with those unable to find room in the hall wlun- the meeling was held, and the street? beiug filled with hundreds of per? sons who could not net into the building. Tho pro? ceedings were entirely liartnoiiiiuiH, and the follow? ing resolutions were unanimously adopted and a committee appointed to carry them into effect : Resol ceil, That the Omsm valive citizens of Cliarleston, Democrats and 1U* publicans, do recognise Wade Hamp? ton, and none other, as flu* lawful Governor of South Carolina. To him alone will ihey yield, as Governor, olietllence and support, and to him they pledge ?neb aid aud assistance, moral, lluauclul, and material, an may Is; required for the estiilillNliuieht ami maintcmtiicc of the constitutional government ol which he I* the lic.nl. Rctoletd, That we recognlte W. V. Simpson, and none other, as the lawful Lieutenant-!.n\t rnor of South Caro? lina, aud that We n-?senlas the House of which the Hon. W. II. Wallace it- Speaker as the legally constituted House o! Representatives of South Carolina. Jittolretl, lhat I). H. Chanibcrluin. having been de? feated st the poll* as a candidate for reelection, and p'accd iu iifllce ii|miii the declaration of an Illegal General Assembly by the unwarrantable use of military force, Is regarded by us asa u?ui pel, aud we here avow our un? changeable resolution nover to recognize him ss Goy Staat and SOT Intl'txilili* determination to repudiate his every act snd every act of tin* pretenden General Assem? bly, and every acl of the pretended Lli utcuai.t-Governor, as bel?g without authority of law aud null aud void. taSMSaf.Tkat while we, by these resolution?, SSSPfft our right and determination lo lie governed only by offi? cer* ?horn the majority of the pes?U have choiten, and while we are fixed in usifBSt Is oppose to the SttSTSMSt tue efforts of I). II. Chamls-rlnin, and hi* associates, lo usurp the functions of the Goveiiiiui-nt In this ?Ule, we expressly disclaim unv Intention to resist the execution of processes of tin? United Stales Couru?, ho?? ever harsh they muy seem, or to n-sist itntler any circumstances the militai v force of the United mu.*. Kesol'ted, Tnnt the pretended Government of which I). II. Chamberlain Is brad baa so pawi r, rares, or authority tn South Carolina, save what I* given it by the continu mis support and actual u*e of United States troops. It is a creature of political fraud and armed fossa ; without that urincd force it is a* ! m luttent us it is audacious and unlawful. _^____________ TROUBLE AHEAD IN LOUISIANA. TWO (?OVK.RSOR**, ttBfJ Uli' PltolIAHIIJTY OK RESIST? ANCE TO ONE?Till'. HCIl-C'OMMirrEKS Of INVEST? IGATION. Ni.w-Oiti.i:\s-, Dec. L'l.?From jin-st-nt indi? cation* neither of the luvcstiga'.lug Committees will complete their work lure before tho 1st ot February. The te.stituouy taken bsfSCS the House Comiulltei? to d.iy ??a* ?try long and tedioii-?. While tin tant?t W?0M are elated over the tcstimolil of GoV. Wells the l!epul)llcans cl.uni that it dul not Injure their cause. There Is considerable apprehension of trouble on the Mlh of January, when tin- (?ovcriior is to In- inuugiirate.l. Lotli l'ack.irtl and Nicho.l? ?.ill I..- Inaugurated. The He luiu'iiciiis will not oppose tue tuaugiiratloii of Mrholls. luit slioiild the hitler attempt to exercise tlie fuiictiou* of the itlllcc he will in all probability be resisted, and a call will I*- male for troops, 1,100 of whom are uow sta? ll, illltl l,t re. 'I!.. House H'tib Committee, Messrs. Mi Mahon, Ht""?, und (nil ti, hfl tins .ifniiioon for ( ?ii.it-ti ii .i 1'iirlsh. The sub t tiiiitnittcc, t iiii-tistlng of Messrs. lUucklturn, I'lielp*. anil Hiirlliut. for the p.irlshe* iiii).?cei,t la Hsw-Ortsaas, ?? ill meet to-morrow ..n.l 'icl'Iii in? estimation ol tin- m.li? ters pertaining tottoeaei rtonallotted to them. Tin- geucral ciiiiiiiiiiiee. Messrs. Mintimiti. Jenks, and Towaaead Will lein un luit .nul continue investigation of matters of a general nstars relating to the late eleetlss tn ilk tioii* not lut nuit il m un* distiici* allotted to tin- Mb coliiitiillee*. Ml Mot iison s iktc.l to-niglit that Hie cuiii iiiittci ?muid he ?un-1? o assbs laagsr. A PLEA TO CONO EI M PROM PHll.A DLL I'll I A. Philadelphia, Doe. '21.?A jM-tiiion _gMd by .tonn s7( un. A. J. Hiexei, lit m?! U ... Marts M. i.< \? i?, Joseph Psttersss, Franklin ii. fJswsa. sad man? otlu r pioiiuiieiit ritt/.. tis of Philadelphia, Irrespective of ptilltlcnl affiliation?, hits been forwarded t" Ihe members of tl.e ??"iiiite and House of Hepremnlalhc* al I ?-.', ingtou. It recites thai In the l? 11. f of the psMMSMMI the citi? zen* uf I lie Untied Mtat?-* are almost unanimous in the demand that the (jiicefluus arising from the late I'te ||. lili.il eleclloli shall Im- dealt wllli in ll spirit preilcter mined to hariiioin/' iotillu-ling ?lews, Irrespective of the suecens or t!e'. :tt of Itnli? hlual cantlltlntc* ; an, other eotll-e lii?ol?i" pctli to tlie ?en slrtlctureof ollMiO? crninetit which no thoughtful liiiin can contem* lute without tin nil; a p.irll-.iu um!, -t In) 'otigri-** resulting In tin- jiroclatnation of a President ?? ithuiil the ,ici|iitc?i ii' * of both house? would destroy tn ? confldeMS of the people il) the lustli e of the decision adopted, Would weaken II.en ri?!? it fot the f.-tii,- of law, anil impair their faith in tinI ad tpi.ic) of the Constitution to pre serve substantial lustiec Im-iwtt ii coiiieuiling partie*. The cinn-i|tteiic'-of Muh action could not fail to be de plotalile lo the country unit ruinous to the parly which ?Igkl ?u hi' ITS a temporal.? tiiutuph. The petition con titule* as follows : The undersigned, therefore, confidently ho|ie that your iit.iioi .li'.t bodies will earnestly esastdei boom iuimi?. of itaci.iiig a d?-ci>ioii ol the pi tilling i|'ie*tlons that ??III ?alisfy the consciences of the country. Tbej let I n?sitri tl Unit when Senators and Repr?sentatives of Ute United Slate? aie called U|*.n lo exerclae juilk lal power* traug'it ??ith cointcipieiicch so mean atoas, th. y will imug to tin Alacharse of their bigs, nun turn* a spirit of fairnes* and Impartiality th.it win resal? m annual sssslstlty ol liiilgmeiit. A rt suit so tciiciictl. whatever it Bay i?-, will utKpli sliouulily t .iiilii.tliil tin- SllUSg acquiescence of the whole liutluu. _ PARISH HILL case BETTLER PocoBXjnrmnr. Der. 21.*?The Parish will .une to an iluupt iiiul cxtraortliiinry t. riuintitiuti to-day Wlun the t ourt convctieil at i p. in. and order w.i* obtained, (lit lion. John Thump*!)-', counsel for tin Ignored widow, Mr*. Mary Parish, arose nnd stattd to tin-court that his connection with the case had censed, Bad the matter hail passed to hi? associate, tlie Hon. ('?un le. U In .iti.it. At thl* 'nurture M. It. l-'owler, a pi-oliilueut l'oughkecpHii' lawyer, arose, and staled that In- appourrd In In-half of patties under a foriu.-r will, ami] tilled In tin-objection to tin 'admission of thl* will to probate, ami asked that a will drawn In 1 H(l<t be ad? mitted. He stated his client lo be Jacob Ovi Ticker. This nnnoiinrrincnt created considerable surprise. Finally Judge Charit* Wheat.m addressed tho court ?nul withdrew nil oppi.-iliiiii to the probate of the will and the granting of letter* testamentary to tac exi-culots Hinein named. lu reply to tho utiove, the Hon. I!. Plait Cu.-penter, rotitisi I for proponent* for the will, asked th.it leiter? t. M iineiitaiy lminediutt'ly issue. The court upon this application admitted the will t? probate, and the cxecu toi * have already ipinlitled. Iu regard to Mr. Fowler'* claim or objections h < i con tt "tani, his sUndlng in court failed the moment that the main contestants withdrew their oh|ections. There Is a widespread anxiety to know ?? hat brought alumt so ab? rupt a termination of what wn? deemed to be a reinarka bleease. Mr. Ciirpetiter ami Mi. 'riit.nn- thin an? kitmtl edge of the munis ii*ed. Mr. Tliiinn MSlflTeU slate* that no (iiii"itlciatio!) wa* paid. .Iml-e \el*ou al*osu>* tin- siiiiio thing, and so do Nathaniel Hnyt niul Pi i,r ll Hayt, the SleCStOfS. The people, bOWSTM , *ecln uiiwill llig to lielleve Unit Hie iiiuller ?? a* so esatl* n<l|tlsii t|. lin- uldow Pailsh.at her residence, later in the dav, wa* told that the iiuitlcr had been settled, when ?he ex picsMtd the gi'iitcst sin pi lite, aud ailded that she had given nobody any authority to do so for her. CHKI8T.MA8 IN THE CHUKCHIS. TheFeastof the Nativity of Christ, which oc? cur? sn Monday next, ?till be observed In the various cimillo? lu this city in * rusnucr that will exceed. It la i ?|nii.il, the ? ? h limtiniis in nil former years. Iiurinir the pail week the Catholic churches have been extremely busy making the many preparations necessary for otntervliig the day. Ii la the greatest day of tin- Cburch calendar. Kverv prient, tuile** hy Special dhtpeiisation, will ?ay three n)a**es in honor ot the three Persons of the Trinliy. In nearly all the iluinh. s the servir?* wlil begin at S o'clock In (he morning with a solemn High Masa, after whit h time the eh a re he* willSje ulletl with a changing throng ot worshipers nntil 10:30 a. in. At thl? hour s solemn High Mssa will Iks celebrated In every church, and st tin- Csthetlrsl it is expected that Cardlnil Mit lo? key will c?l?br?t? s solemn Pontifical Ma?*. Ihe churches aro now being trimmed with evergreens, and from tin? dome ami pillars the ChrUlnia* grettni will bang In profu? sion. Th? altars sre being fitted up elaborately. They will be sdornetl mlth numerous lights and the < bolceat and rarest flowers. Home churches have goue lo great expense la pre paring a ci1li, represeiillng the seme st Uie lUtil? of Kethh hem. The iuii*lcnl programmes have Im-cii |H,|iuir.l with great care, and ni.iny of the choirs ?l'l be hiipplrnieuted wlia an on lustra. In the church of th* Piiulist Kutli.-r? the (Ire goilsti chants will be rendered, sod many of tin am eut l hiist niu carols ?ill be sung As I* customary ou (in latina?, the collection? at all the masses will be for the bent-tit ot tin- it? man Catholic orphan Asylum. The I'roteaUtnt Kolaeopal (.'burches have beeu Uiiiiuied with evergreens, sad other d?corations have been added to make Uif ?errlces ss aura?Ut? as possible. Th? choirs have beca tirar tiring for a long time, and there is ?eery evidcnre that the .?mule will equal thai of former occasion??. At Trinity, Christ, St. Itartholoincw, Holy Trinity, iiiac*, suit St, Allans Churches, the services ?ill probably ho the most Interesting A Darkey's Explanation of Tkleoraphino. -?'? Now vou ?ee, fSStti a'pose tin ?MS S Sjsp, ?ml dat dog's head was In Hobokeii and his tail in HrotiBlyn." " Ot. 'war, da slu't no such Ana." ' Well, s'.-mmc do was." ?? Well, s'pose du ?vas." " W'-il, den, do feiegram Is Jest like (hit dog. If I pinch dal dog'? t til tn Urookiyn, wnat lied"!" " Dtinn.i/' " Why, ?I I plncb dat dog's tan In Brooklyn. In- go bark tu llobokin. bat's the tel neo of lt-"-[lIairer'? I'rawer. Ann?nneom?nt?.j Attention ! If you wish to ?et rid of vour cough, use Poster's Count Balsam. Price, ib, BO, and 70 ?its ? Brcmmeli. is spllinf* Fin? Mixed Candies for 2.V. per ssaatt, s b i*iuud box tl, st 410 Urandsl, near Clin? ton, aud Ulti liroadway, near Houston .?L An Oricinal Holiday Gift. Roth itstf.il and ornamental Fairbanks' Family Festes; Fslrosnks' V. H. Staudard Postal rit-nlr*. No. 311 Broadway, New-York. The most MMAIb Christina? present n man ran make his fstuily Is a Holme* lit m.t i ?a Alarm Tki.k OKAl'li, .171 Hroadwsy. Don't buy where they sre obliged lo appropria Is tbs aastss Si dHi of my customers to their ctrcu lsr, oven If they have s small hell tinkling tl tile door. A.?Frits, Furs, Furs. " Tho for that warms a monarch wanned a bear." " Now Is the Winter of our discontent, Made glorious Mummer" by the Xl'Rs of K.sox. ?[Khakeapeare Improved. MrrFS. fil.Kir.n lloara. A large and cheap assortment for ssle by KM>.., th? Hatter, Hi Rroadway, corner of Fulton St., or itii'li r Fifth Avenue Hotel. lIINHiCHS' ID iLIDAV FANCY (iOODB AT RETAIL. TOYS, C?IN?, OLA88, BRONZES, CLOCKS, 4?., HT PI) Y LAMPS, Ae.,1 dlsplayisl snd rea.lv for ssle st Usa. ta asas1 Park-nlace, ui. siturs, New York. OPTICAL GOODS for th? Holi?lavs.-Mniric Istni. nis Mi, i.,., roues, Ac. Mi-.ll.l.lsi i;it. Mfg. DS> tillan. 49 Nssaau-st., bet. Mahlen lane and Liberty-st., N. Y. ??(TkBSERVAT10N8 on Nasal Catarrh and Ca \r tarrhal lvalue*?." Issued by the N. Y. THROAT AM' KAR INSTITUT?, 111 K. '-'Xtli st Mailed for 10 con la. DOCKET AND TABLE CUTLKKY. OPTICAL AND FANCY OOODS DEPOT. J. CM'ltl.KY A ltltO., 134 ?nil 1. tl NSAaau st., corner llee.ktnan. _ STi?CTCRK, Impotence, and Disease?- of the (..-iieratlvi- (jriisiis rmltcillv snd speetlllj ruiul. II K.N HY A. DAN 1 KI..-S. M. 11.. 144 U-ilugli nme iltlice hours ? lo J. STARR & MARCUS, 3Q JOllN-ST. CUP STAU.*1. OH. r to Holiday PtireltaKer* nn usiinlly Iiill collection* of Rich .IrwiU ill IMaiilontiM and other preciou? atone* ; Pearl? and Mon?- Cameo?. ; t.olil Jewelry ol new and taifelul ilestiKii? pre? pared lor the present se a ion ; Bronze*., Clock?, and lloii?chold Ornament? in great variety, ol latest importation. Gorham&CoiB ttilvcrMinitli?, l ni on-?qua re. TIIK MOaTI IlKMlltAMI.K STUCK OF SMALL A ICI I til IN -id. IU ?II.VI K A Ml i il l It II AM WAIIK KVK.r. SHOW* St IHK I'iMI'ANV. AT MODKUATK 1'llK thX Ml I A It I ? 1 ?'ll ll"l.l DAI 'H rs orrcN i.u.MM.s. ELECTRO SILVER PLATE Of Till t .' I 1 UU I II) MANCKAl TCUK (IF ROGERS&BRO ST_1 Kltltl'llV, I'tiNN. Til t.i It M-.W SKUli:, 000 II KO A If WAY, Will be open evenings during the Holidays. WEBER PIANO-FORTES r.rci:tvi:i) Tin: HIGHEST AWARD AT TIIK (' E N T E N NI AL, ASflioitn It? tin* ttgtiri-s of the Jtnlirc?, which are TDK ICNDA.MKNTAL II .MmiK ALL AWARDS. ?? Wl)lli:iC." Brlstow. Kuiika. Oliver. Schlwltaayer. Ton* .(1 ft 0 (1 EaasMty.... ,; II ? ytiallty.(I ? (1 ? Touch. I 0 6 6 Total.... '?A 2t 2t i?3 *) ?A OIT OK A NHaU 90. While thl? liluhrst uuiiiht-r rearlnil kg ?uiv of Ihe 40 iii.niii tat-tun-rs who i ?iui|..-ti-<l ?m? onlv 01 out ol" a possible H?. Anil to WKIIhK alono uro Sttietlllctl the IhkIichI pos*iulo m imitai i, lain, s : MV.MFATIIKT1C. ri'UK AND KIt'll TONE, t'O.M HIM Ii WITH t.HKATt>T POWER. WEBER 1'IANOS must be n-? ot?iiir..il ht? owl controversy SS tilt) " NTANDAKD for E.XfE?.I.EN? E in every particular." Ami not onlv Ih* BBST NANOS on t-thlhltloii lint un i|in Mtoiiiitily slWI'.lcliiU in tlinso Anu? I. .in ni.iniitiiiturt-rs iT.iiiii'tiK Un- Hist pliss?t 1-ointoii, Paris, ami Vit-iina. Prices Reasonable, r. no. in??. WAUKKOOUSi Fiflli-ave., corner Si*teen.h-stM \. ?? A SENSIBLE PRESENT. ONE OF Isaac Smith's Umbrellas, noon B-ifoi from Me. to $50. No. 406 IIROADWAY, NKAK CANAL HT. No. Um HKOAIiWAY, COHNER UUT11 ST. F. J. NASH, Manufacturing Jeweler. A > t r n 1* r., a ??? if i.r---- ) II A > ,\ .> 1 A \ \ I [I I \ 1 U10M * nhi nit to buy imjW, FOH (AtsU. \U\* iiuhuh buntiic?*.. F. J. NASH, 7H1 llroaihvnv. Ill Wim. oproHii'i-: ST_W_VF_ .HOLBDAY G.FTS2 I Printing Frees. JiL Mighest Csntsnnlal AwarJ. Prlrc, fr?.m ?.'?.OO tu 9U.O.OO Do*, work equal to hlsasat oo.t prccccs, ?r.sia. o.wtMtit? .t- to., .t*rs?.?*, Tyrr., Ink*. Cihi, fco. CE\TE\.\I.\L MEDALS AND DIPLOMAS AWARDED TO TUE MERIDEN BRITANNIA Co., 330 Broadway, New-fork, FOR "SUPERIOR" SILVER-PLATED WARE. EXTRACTS FROM CENTENNIAL JUDQE8' REPORT. "Their lar*? variety of Hllver Plated Whit? Beul Hollow Waro is of Excellent Qaallty and Eini?_. and of Taalrf?) Dc?I_b?." "Their mirer Plated Forks, 8poons, and Knlrea ara of ?superior Quality and Excellent Finish." EXTRACT* rBUM AMERICAN IMSTITI I? RSPOBT : "The Porcelstn l.il.e.l Donhls-Wallrd ICK PITCHERS ars Al, and possess ALL the qualifie? tbe Company claims." " We consliler th?; t?mala minio by this Company to be by far THE BEST made In this Country, and w? believe in the World." CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND Centennial Laurels! A Triple Crown FOR m & Three Medals AND Throe Diplomat ! ! I THF.IIt NEW HOTAKY HOOK T,OOK STITi'H KKW! NO MACHIN IS. THK STANDARD SKWINO MACHINK? ol- THK WOULD. COMPARE WHKKI.KR * WII.?()X'H CENTENNIAL AWARDS WITH THK AWARDS FOR ANY OTHEB MAIIIINE. [FltOM Tilt omriAt. RKPOItTS.l PCI.I. TEXT HP THE REAHONH. 1. A Malaland IH uloma for the " NKW WHKKI.KR & WILSON .--KWINii MXCIUSK:' for the foilowing rcaxon?: " A l.nck-Stitch Setting .Machine, un*nrpa**cd In the Jinr uoikiiiaimhiii of it* pari* and po^mensitu) great origi? nality, yrcut lulaptuhiUhi t? di'firent clans?? of work, both on cloth and leather, beauty of stitch, eane and rapidity of mulion, and rompitleiten? of di*jilay.n _. I Mainland It ploma for the "NKW WHKKI.ER A WII.soN SKWIAi; MACHINE," " For superior tfiitlihjof work in Leather and stUekhtg* :?. I Shdal und Diploma *JT SEWING MACH I HI ?EEULEWOBK. "I tw/eri display of Seidlework sea "nt upon the ll'liiilrr ,j J( ilhtin \-iting Machine?, rniiii.ii/r m design and finish, from the liijhtent gawze to Whee?er&WJIsonM'gCo., It FOCRTKENTH ST., I'NION .?.?4CARE, NKW TOME. STEINWAY's DOUBLE VICTORY ! ?WAT A )????>? luve Ixeen docrreil tbe ?upreme rn'-nr. pon??-, %-ik. : TWO MEBAI/J Of honor aai two DIPUV MA8 OF MERIT. In lag ln?.iiit<-?t_iily the hl?hi?it honor? he stowed u|iuu siiy |.lai?M display at t n" < Ynt.-riiiisl Exhibition, i|., .fi/r jii?iii,i erhiliitur hiring ic-rirr.l vnrre tlianourMrl.il ami sne PtjH rasa le MM M.-??r?. pirowai only iu? asaa a<? ??>!?!? <t, hy tho iiiisniinoiM verdict of the JiuIkc?. "the highest marre ol excellente In all their styles," is shown by the follow? ing oRliial lepan on ihn mtcisway exhibit ol urand, Sqtkire, ami I prioht /'i?im?i. vie. : " tor grratrtt emirrrt capacity tn tlrantl pianos, as also high? est degree of ezeetleiwe mall their styles of plant, ?__! ?xtrjest BBBaeea purity irru? duration of tens, and extraordinary curry my capacity, u ifA ;n(,-i>;,:ii ami durahili'y of i.iec.'ittnum , also, nmrl <ii.;?,?-? Nona/ the tiring?, and construction ami bra-ing o] tltf metal Jrame." Afl?r this ihe report uilnstely describe'? ?ti I indorse? th? ?u l'uni liai ,ui,l iii'mt valuable ?>( sikinwa?'s iuiciiUmI luven tion?, ? hich bare Bants ? thk Pnflnrai " The Standard Pianos of (he World. mv/ai <* si>\n, hi-luif the only plann-makrr? who msiiu facturo "erery portion" of tin' ln?truuient, including all th? metal p?rt_?. ases hoiuiri".l wlih au ailiution.il Mi-ii.-xl and iii|iloiiiu of Merit for " the ?nriuioiiiiK excellence" ot their M?. rlitncry Hall exhibit, upon the following uruiMinuiu official ?apart <>i the aaaejalgeei " These articles ??/ romposite metal shot? the hiahert per'retion offlntthandworkinajtiiiipatul the ijreattstflrmnct? ami uni? formity of metal tiructure, a steel like and ?minding quality, with a tensile itreiigtti exceeding 8JB8BI8S. prr ?quart centimeter, at n_-M?aaB-M hy actual hat* The. full metal frames of S?pala 'Ali t, BJS8MM an uneuualed degree of resistance, permit timj u lattly iiicreatcd tensi-mof tiring? without the tlig'iett danger of break or crack in ?aid metal frames, tlierebg consider oily increasing Cie vibratory power, and auyinenttng th* Luting qualitiet of their instruments." riJUBT HOLD MEUAI, OK HONOB. I'ARIS. trt?57. KIR.sT PRIZE MEDAE, LONDON KXHIIIITION. 1862. EV1 KV IMANO WARItANTKD POB FIVE YEARS. r#*l'lii-?'raiu?l Catalogue? mailed tree on application. Stein h ay & Sons' Wnrerooms, SIKINWAY HAI.I, No?. 100 and 111 Kant Fourteenth nt, Ncw-Vork. HOLIDAY GIFT BOOKS At all Prices, And for all Ages, j a__a aaaasaa vuk n_w ?_-w?? llri?id w ay, opp. A?tor-place? Will be open in the even? ings until Christmas. BAROMETERS I HI MnMI-.l'KltS, I KlxiMKI Kits, ItAlHi i M KlKltS, UI'KK.l iil.A-Si.s. K\ V. til. ASSI-:?-, l'A M ERA?, 4c, AT VERY l.tiW I'BICRS. JAM!? I'UK NI ICK, nil III adway OF NEW YORK, IF.S.WINSTON, PRESIDENT. ISSUES EVERr APPROVED DESCRI PTION OF LIFE AND ENDOWMENT POLICIES ONTERMS AS FAVORABLE AS THOSE OF ANr OTHER COMPANY. ORGANIZED APRIL IZ? 1842. CASH ASSETS OVERS 80,000,000. M ami Allwts., N. 7. TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL GREETING. ; OPEN EVERY ?VESIMf' I \TII. TEN O'CLOCK, j HOLIDAY GOODa TOYS! TOYS! IN Ol? BASEMENT, BEALTIFl M. Y LIGHTED AND NEWLY VENTILATES. farDOKT FORGET THE BASK ME NT. DOLLS, tf?LLS, ON ODE SECOND FLOOR. ?.OODM DEI.IVEREn ! BY OUR WAddA'S, EREE III-' I'M A Id. B, :ln tho CITY, HKOOKLYN, JEIWEY C'U'Y, :aoi1 HOBUKEN. EDWARD RIDLEY & SONS, No*. 300, 311, 3111 Grand-st, 96, SS, 60, tU, 04. 99, 9? and 70 Alles-st. ????????????????????????????.???.?????i_? WE HAVE THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF Shoes, and Arctics IN THIS CITY.! D.HODGMAN&Co, 27 MAIDEN-LANE, cor. Nassau-si CG. I M \iliMSIIIO m.o. II I XKMOvitD FROM 502-504 BROADWAY TO 184 Fifth Avenue, (FORMERLY THE OLD STAND, 46 MAIDEN-LANS,) FOR THE HOLIDAYS. solicit Inspection of their stock of SEAL SACQUES, FUR-LINED GARMENTS, FUR TRIMMINGS. ROBES. CAPS, AND CLOVES, OF CHOICE STYLES AND QUALITIES. AND AT LOW PRICES. 184 Fifth Avenue. (BltOADWAY AND 231) IT j LUNDBORG'S PERFUMERY. OUR C'-BZf _*mtlsXA.Ij KXIimiT AT KKTAIL DUlillVGr THE HOLIDAY!. A beautiful line of I't-rfumes In elegant Cut Hot?*, 0*? Cases. Fancy Boios, etr., nlhstl with tha rlHastst odor?. Th? utKiirliiiiiil nan K|ifi.-isll?' M'lfftetl fir soil e?lnliit?*tl at ?ut l'avilton in the Mam Exhibition Builtlm,, uni will Is) clossd out by Jsu. 1. On Exhibition, The Floro-Dcliac Fountain used by si at the Centennial. Yoi'No, Ladd A QMS?I PiiormtTOM SSV U~.VFACTi.aaii 2? Vasar st. AMERICAN CLOCK CO,, 6S1 Broadway, opposite _etro(>uli'an llot.L KiAB HIGHEST CENTENNIAL Hill Diploma or Honor and Medal of Merit. By tbe sy.tem of award, adopted, Ituica of all I _?'25 ceived nii-italn of |ireti?M.*lv tlie same i ,.ai?.n-r, Imt PS P teit of merit appear?, unly In the r<*|>tirLuf the J'i*1IT,^_*?T panying Hi* luttlals. 11.1- judges found Iu ihe Kuans Kasai The lltHi liipoaeals ol' the Art si I*?i.iio-tIu Linie. and liy tin ir vt'idlet ha??* couced*?t1 totliem Tin: n inn?. position, COMBINING All the Requisites of a Perfect Instrument in the Highest Degree : POIVEII, RICHNp.kn. AND KIMilMi U'Al-lTY S? TtiNK. SA8B AM) KI.AHTIC1TY OK TOUCH, *J*XJ? IV-KKMS ni' ACTION, SOLIDITY AM' <>Kit.1^AJ-*?,/ (iK < ?iNHTKI'i TP?N. EXCELLENCE OV WOBaTJ-?? Hill l" ON ALL FtM.'R MTYLKS, Conc**rt (irnnds. I??rlor Cirands, Nquiiri! und Upright le?anos. Wm. Rnabe & Co., Baltimore & i\ew-f ?** *o. I l'J Fiithtiv??., ."?.?'W-Vork, THE VIENNA MODEL BAKERY Of the Centennial Exposition, Csntr TE.NTH-ST. and BR01DW.lt, Opposite Stewart'?! Will OPEN TO-MORROW, DecemSW **?