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'V% . >■; p in m TTTR MORNING TTBRA f.n WILMINGTON, DEL., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1876. VOL- 2, NO. 98. ONE CENT. WANT8, 'ANTED A cook, at No 6 W. FOURTH STREET, m ANTED.—500 Horne* brought to 405 Shipley stree , to be u,ensured fur Double Harness. dec21-lw ( Ingle anu iTtaNTED—A Cook, at Hwau Hotel, No. 0 W West v ourth street. None but a good )n e need apply. dec2L-8t T. D. GIBSON A SON. lil A DAY AT HOME -Agent* wanted. Sl 2 outfit and terms free. TRUE A OO. Xagusta. Maine, _ nut-lyeod. Four large lile-llke Steel En gravings ol the Presidential mask Candidates sell rapidly. Send aw A DAY for circular. N. Y. Engraving Co** w allStreet, Box 32fci N. Y. angSltf HI NOTICES. 0TJCE-THK CONNECTICUTCATHO . Published evr rv Saturday at No. 72 CAPITAL AVENUE, Hartford Conn. Terms—Payable in advance. Single sub scribers, one year, $1.50. decl2-tr ATER DEPARTM ENT. ) Do. 1000 Market Street, V Wilmington, Del. ) NOTICE TO WATER RENTERS. \H persons who have s'dd or In any way disposed of their property are requested to send written notice to the undersigned without delay. WILLIAM 8. HAYES, d7-3w Registrar. JV LIC w lil XTOT1CE.—BOUND VOLUMES OF THE IN '•NURSERY." These now form a plete Juvenile library. Tbe Magazine was begun in 1867,«nd all volumeafrom that date can be supplied. Half-yearly volumes, bound in cloth, , . Yearly volumes, elegantly bound in cloth. , ., U-The above books will be sent postpaid, recelptofprice, j by j tbe E ublUber.Y i 36 Bromfleld Street, Boston, Mass com 1 elegant y $100 $175 '■0 _jv21- ____ N otice-dissolution of co-Part ner-hip. The Co-Partnership hitherto existing be tween Joseph Valentine and Robert Val en tine, has oeen dissolved fcy mutual con sent. Theionsorial profession is still carried on at the old stand, 8. E. corner of FI FTH and MARKET STREETS, by Joseph Valentine. The saloon is kept neat and clean Good workmen, sharp razors, easy snaves clean towels and oups are the rules of the estab lishment. decl6-6t i VOTICE-'VALDOSTA INSTITUTE FOR SALE. This valuable propertv, situated Inn thriving town lu southern Georgia, on the line of the railrotd from Savannau to Flori da, Is offered at a bargain, either for sale or exchange for properly in a city in one or the Middle State*. The lot contains three acreii, upon which the Institute Building 72 by 34 feet, two stories high, having a schoolroom, reclta and music rooms, diningrooms wide halls, chamber* and kitchen, servants, house, stable, barn and all necessary out ouidlug, aud a vegetable garden. The Institute i« turuislu-fl, and the school ts now in operation with about sixty schol ars In attendance. This property is offered for sale, because the health of the lady who owns it has failed. ii ill th are lion, kl For particulars apply to DR. GEORGE TROUP MAXWFLL. New Castle, Delaware. dedlMf PUBLIC HALE. *1 L. W. Stidham A Bon, Auctioneers. pERI MPTORY PUBLIC SALE. a A FURNI FIRST-CLASS HOUSEHOLD TURF, Will be sold ut Publlo Sale, on FRIDAY, DF.CEMRER 22, 1876, at 9,30 o'clock A. M., at At No. 205 WASHINGTON STREET, Wil mington, Delaware. IN PARLOR—5n yard* of Boddy Brussels Carpet, cost f2.50 per yard; Hai cloth Suit of7 pieces, couslsiing oi sola, 4 Brace Arm Chairs,1 ladies' ano 1 gents'reception chair 1 Large Mirror, Spring Curtains, 1 Parlor Stove Franklin Reflector. 18 6. IN HALL AND r-TAIR WAY.—25 yard* Tapestry Brussel* Carpet wltu Border, 21 Stair Rod* and Fixings: Step Pad*' 5 Steel Engravingnofthe . ent»nuial Butlulngs, in Elegant Wa nut Frames. IN LIBR . RY.—I Loi lug A BiakeOrgan, 3stop, all in flrs'-cloi* order; Marble Top Centre lable, Walnut; Solid Walnut Book case and secretary, new; 1 Mantel Minor; 3'.amp Htools: PIvutChair;Walnut, exten sion Table, 12 ieet, six lege; Stove; Caipel, Lounge; Pictures, Curtain*, Brussels Car Pet, etc. DINING ROOM —6 Walnut Chairi, cane both m, Walnut Ex'eneion Table. Lounge, Looking Glass, China, Glass and Queens ware, etc SECOND STORY F HON r ROOM.—1 Wal nut Marble-top Bull of» pieces, Bed Springs "stress, Curtains, Chamber Set, Ingrain Carpei, etc. TWO-STORY BACK BUILDING.—1 Col lage Suit one pleeee, Room stove, Mattress, Blankets. Quilts, Pillows, Curtains. Brus sels Carpet, etc. , . . ROOM 3,—1 Jenny Lind Bedstead, 1 dres sing Bureau, Bed, Bedding, Mattrosa, Cur tains, Matting. etc. . BEHVANTH' ROOM.—Bedsteads, tresses. Matting, Blankets.Chairs.eto. „ Bath ROOM.— 1 Stove, Looking Glass, Stand, Towel Hack,Cnair*. etc. KlTCHaN.—No. 7 Vic or Cook Stove with all the uttaonmenis for warm water, *11 kind* of kitchen utensils, 1 good Kl>cli en Table ,6 Arm Chairs, eune bottom, bas kets, tin «are ete. „ , In Yard,—H othouse Sash,Rabbit House J Fancy Squirrel House, 1 Extra Large Dog Rouse, Hose House.Lot Kuboer Hone,Tubs, Buckets, Barrel*, Refrigerator, anrt many other articles not herein enumerated. 1'be above good* are a* good a» new, hav mgoniyb en In use u snort time. Sale Positive, as the subscriber Is about to re move from the olty. file house will be open on Wednesday juornln ? before sale, and early on morning of sale f ,r tbe Inspection of goods. For fur ther particulars call i i Mat N. on T „ MAJOKE. M.FULLER, or, d. W. Stidham a Son, Auction-er*. <lecU fit No. 11 E. Fourth Bt. HA.VKKHN A MI) BBOK.fc.RM JjJLLIOTT, JOHNSON A CO., BANKERS AND BROKERB. °ixth a Market Sts., Wilmington, Dei York and philadel, stock* BOUGHT A SOLD ON COMMISSION. A i facility aflbrdml for persons deslr Gold° ^ eal or Invest lu 81/n'Hn, Bonds oi angsu . N. su-if^PLio quotations received oous stoutly during the dag, LV 4 amubemetns. OPERA HOUSE, FRIDAY and SATUR DAY, DECEMBER 22 and MATINEE SATURDAY, at 2 P.M. First appearance here of GANGERO'S U ROYAL YEDDO JAPS, And a full corps of ENQLI8H and A MERICAN SPECIALTY ARTISTS Full particulars in Book* and Programmas ADMI8BION. 86cts. I Balcony, Suets.) IV served Gallery, Parquette, For sale at Boughman, Thomas A Co.s' Book Store. deo!6-6t 50ots Stats, 76cts p RAND OPERA HOUSE. A MERRY CHRISTMAS. TWO PERFORMANCES. MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 25. Miss Charlotte Thompson AND SPLENDID COMPANY Jane Eyre, At Matinee In Afternoon at 2 o'clock. TANE EYRE, Miss Charlotte 'lhompson. In the evening, for the first time in this city, PARTHENIA, Miaa Charlotte Thompson.! Ingomar. Admission,Orchestra Chairs,75 cts., Circle 50 cts., Balcony, 35 ots Reserved Beats, 7hcts. To be had at Bou<hman,Thomas A Co.'s, on and after Thursday, at 9 A. M. novl8-8t _ MERCHANT TAILORS. tt. O'CONNEK, w Merchant Tailor, No 2 WEST THIRD STREET, (One door from Market.) Would announce to hi* friends and the public at large tbat he haslaid in a fall line of CLOTHS, CAR8IMERES and VESTINGS FOR JrALL AND WINTER WEAR, And is making the same up Into stylish and good fitting garments at prices to null Good tit and workmanship mar.il the times, guaranteed or money refunded. 49-Pants a specialty. Howard Simpson, MERCHANT TAILOR, Wilmington, Del. NO. 2 EAST THIRD STREET. (Owr Dubill'i Hat Stort.) A fine assortmentofloreiiju and domestic piece guods. n28-ly MARKET STREET. 190 120 JOHN DAVIS, MERCHANT TAILOR, ASfA fine assortment of fine cassimere goods kept constantly on hand. A good fit guaranteed. octl0-8m JOHN H. HCHLUADNKN, MERCHANT TAILOR, NO. 418 KING STREET, Wilmington Drl sug23-ly UROCKBIEs, AC., QRAY A BRO. Are selling at their store, N. W. COR. SECOND A KING STREETS. All kinds of fruits suob as CITRON, CllANBERRIHB, LEMONS, RAISONS, CURRANTS, ALMONDS, MINCE MEAT, PEPPER 0AUOE, Dried Peaches, 1-4 and 1-2 Peach and Apple Butter. ALBO BOH A T.IiiBT AMD AStKOl OIL HY TUJSQT. OH UAL. ootlO-eod New Buckwheat Meal. A PRIME ARTICLE OF NHW BUCK WHEAT MEAL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT SMITH & BREEN'S, N. JS, WAN*!* HOURTM tiUlVkAJ WASHINGTON. 28. THE NEW TERRITORY Mileage of Electoral Mes sengers Victory in Tallahassee FIRES IN THE SOUTH WEST. OVER THE CABLE. The Servian Army. GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHES WASHINGTON. XUV centres*-second Session. Senate. Washington, Dec. 20—The Chair laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of War enclosing the report of Major C. B, Comstock, Corps of Engineers, showing tbe condition of the work of im proving the South Pass oi the Mlssissppi # river. Ordered to be printed and lie on the table. Mr. Mitchell (Oregon) presented the joint resolutlone of the Oregon Legislature asking an appropiatlon for a geological survey ol tbe State. Referred to the committee on Mines and Mining. Tbe Honae. Mr. Wood (N. Y,) rising to a personal explanation, referred to the Washington "National Republican" as having published false and calumnious charges against him, most of which, be said, referred to business transactions which took place thirty years ago, and which were then refuted and re tracted by thslr author. Those transactions which were thought to have occurred siuce that time bad been proved equally false and without foundation. These facts were known, or should bave been known, to the parties who were reviv ing them, doubtless for the purpose of deterlng him from the performance of bis public duty at this juncture. He had therefore risen to say that every allegation Id those publications affecting his personal integrity was void of foundation; that the charges were originally made for the purpose of blackmailing; that they were promptly met by him and completely refuted, without bis yielding to the money demands made upon him. They had been rev'ved since theu by poli tical and personal enemies lor objecis ob vious to everyone. He lent to a Clerk's desk, and bad read a letter from Mr. Spaf ford, the librarian of Congress, contradict ing oue of the statements made against Mr. Wood, and Intimating that tbeir author was A. L. Stoteldo, late of the New York Free Lance, a journal devoted chiefly to libel. The Speaker stated that he had Informa tion that there was a gentleman In the city who was the bearer to tbe people of this couutry of a communication from tbe Irish nation, congraiulailng the American people in this tbeir Centennial year. TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD CVSB. Washington, Dec. 20,1876.—The House Committee on Pacific Railroads met this morning to discuss tbe Texas Pacific case, but tbe hour expired before they reached a decision. The discussion, however, was favorable to the completion of the Texas Pacific, and a bill will probably be matured within a few daye to that effect, and it will be pressed to an early paesage. THE NEW TERRITORY. Tbe Senate reconsidered the vote by which the bill to establish the Territory of Pem bina was ordered to a third reading and passed on the 8th of August last. The usmeofthenew Territory which is to be organized out of a portion of the present Territory of Dekotab, was then changed from Pembina to Huron, and the bill was passed. [The proposed new Territory of Huron is to consist • of that portion of the present Territory of Dakotab which lies north of the forty-sixth parallel of latitude. It lies on tbe notheru boundary of the United States, directly opposite the British province of Winnipeg, which has claimud so much attention of late years. The proposed new Territory covers au area of 72,930 square miles, or more than half at much territory again aa the State of Pennsylvania. There are within its limit* 2,000 miles of naviga ble water*, including the Missouri, Yellow stone, and Red rivers. The latter furnishes communication northward with Manitoba. Bismarck is the railroad terminus, and will probably become the capital. Excepting on tbe Red and Cheyenne riveis, there is very little timber, whilst a large district is composed of sand and gravel, and la known as the "bad lands." Notwithstanding the long and intensity cold weather, this region is said to be a good one for stocl: raislug, but a better oue still for wheat raising. The Territorial Legislature ol Dakota has several times memorialized Congress to divide tbe Territory in tbe way proposed, for the reason tbat the inhabitants of Pembina region, In order to transact business with tin officers and courts at tbe Capital, Yankton, are compelled to travel, by the nearest practicable route, a distance of from 1,000 to 1,500 mile*. In April last, the Senate Committee on Territories agreed to re port a hill for th* wtahUshment ot th* new territory, and It was paued by that body on tbe 8t h of August. A motion to leconslder tbe rote wa* afterwaids en tered, however, with tbe view of changing tbe name from Pembina to Algonquin. Tbe Senate hat found a still better name to-day in Huron. Tbe population of tbe proposed Territory is about 19,000, half of tbe number being white settlers. Dakota will still be left with a con siderably larger population tban It possessed at tbe date of Its organisation THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTORAL TOTS. Washington, Dec. 90.—Several Sena tors have Intimated that tbe 8enate would not designate tbeir Committee on tbe Elec toral vote unttl'after the House bad named theirs, as it was desired to see what char acter they proposed to give their commit tee. The Senate is disposed to choose mo der ate men, like Edmunds, Conkllng, Thur man and Wallace, »nd it remains to be seen whether ultra or conservative men will be chosen by Speaker Randall. Much reliance Is placed in this committee to bring about a peaceful solution; and that, it Is felt, can only be prevented by the appointment of an Incendiary committee in either party and In either house. The conference of the caucus committee on the apppolntment of a commltttee of seven indicates disagreements among mem bers as to the composition of the House committee. Speaker Randall favors watt ing the action on the part of the Senate, while some of tbe members think it Is his duty to announce first, as the resolution originated in the House. MILEAGE OF ELECTORAL MESSENGERS. Washington, Dec. 20.—The Treasury Department has made up the amount of the mileage for the messengers bearing the electoral votes of the different States. Tbe total amount for all the messengers is S8,800. The messenger from Oregon gets tbe largest amount, $931, Some one will have to de cide which of the Oregon messengers is en titled to this amount. THE PRODUCTION OF TELEGRAPHS. Washington, Dec. 20. — The House Judiciary Committee, after a long discus sion, disposed of the question of compelling the telegraph companies to produce the messages called for by Congress. Mr. Hurd, from the sub-committee, re ported a bill establishing rules In the premises limiting the demand of Congress. Mr. Lynde submitted a counter proposi tion, making the right of Congress to com pel telegraph com pauies to deliver telegrams without limitation, with an additional proviso that any officer refusing to comply with the demand should be held in contempt and be subject to Imprisonment and fine. This was adopted by a vote of five to four. The bill will be reported to-day, and will lead to au animated discussion, as maDy Democrats opposed to tbe granting of auch sweeping powers to Congress. CONGRESSIONAL representation. Washington, Dee. 20.—In the Senate Mr. HiiclicOck indroduced a bill supple ment to the act for the appoint rr: nt of Representatives in ICongress among ths several States according to the ninth cen sus. Referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. It provided for an additional Representative in Congress from the State ot Nebraska. HAMPTON'S PROPOSED MEMORIAL. Washington, Dec. 20.—Ths proposition of Hamptou to memorialize Congress in reference to bis pretentions to the guber natorial office In South Carolina is iavored by the Democratic Congress, The Repub lican will not commit themselves, and will doubtless conform their position in the pre mises to the policy of the President. ll Sale of Coal. New Torn, Dec. 20.— The Pennsylvania Coal Company sold 80,000 tons of Pltts ton coal at auction to day. Tbe prices averaged, as compared with last month's sales, as follows : November. December. Steamer. $2 52^@2 75 $2 82}* 2 52}* (o>2 75 2 82}* 3 27'*@3 40 3 40 @3 47W 3 60 8 07}*@3 15 2 52}*(g)2 75 2 82}* Grate. 8tove, Chestnut, 8 571 Lump, TRIAL OF AN ALLGED MS RDERESS. New York, (Dec, 20.— A Boston despatch announces that a woman variously known as Lulu MbrilD, Lucy A Mink, and Lucy Mink, who was sometime ago acvulted of the murder of Dr. Baker, was yesterday placed oo trial for the alleged murder of Charles 8. Ricker, but as she retused to accept counsel assigned her by the Court, her case was postponed. Meeting or Leather Belt Manufactu re re. New York, Dec. 20.—The Times says: "A large and important meeting of the leading house* engaged in the trade of manufacturing leather belt* wa* held a few days ago in this city. A committee was appointed to revise the price lists and discounts, and reported a scale of prices ranging from fourteen to fifteen percent, la advance of the present schedule. Tbe advance was adopted, and a number of regulations passed to govern the manufac turers lu their taansaetlons in the future, af ter which the meeting adjourned." $35,000. The three adjoining hrlck bluld t lugs, owned by the tame party, which were | razed to prevent the spread of the fire, ware valued at three thousand dollars. Tbe Masonic Lodge rooms in the third ator.v of the Pinzel block could not be entered, and the entire contents were des troyed. Jones, McDonald & Co. lose about $40,000. Miller & Pluzel's stock was valued at $90,000. on which there was an Insurance of $2,000. Tbe losses from fire within the past week in this city aggregate 9850,000. The origin of the fires Is shrouded In mys tery. • Lait Nlgh*'a Conflagration nt Ultlo stock—rue Louses and Insurances. Little Rock. Dec. 20.— Last night,* conflagration waa brought uuder control between eleven and twelve o'clock. The flames, by the exertions of the Fire Depart meut, were confined to Miller A Pen zel's block. Tbe loss is estimated at one hundred and sixty thousand dollar* and the insurance at less than half that amount. The block, a three story brick, extending from Markham to Elm street, with a front age on Markham street of seventy- five leet, wa, owned by Fred Kramer and valued at Vr;/: .V, en It be a an his of of in Over the Cable. THB OONrEBENOE. London, Dec. 30 —The Times, to-day, In a leading editorial article on the confer once, says: It la Interesting to observe bow far the Conservative* as well ae tbe liberals bave traveled from their original position re specting tbe Eastern question. , A few days ago we Indicated tbat Russia would abandon ber design for tbe occupa tion of Bulgaria If tbe conference should provide some other effectivb guarantee, and we also mentioned a suggestion that tbe duty of police should be undertaken by the troop* of some small State like Belgium. We bave yet to see whether Belgium will consent to undertake so delicate a task, but In tbe mere fact tbat tbe Powers will allow such a scheme to be laid before tbe confe rence, we find a striking Illustration of tbe distance to which tbe friends as well »t en emits of Turkey have been driven by force of events, It may be satdthat such arguments are fu ' i,because they leave oat of account tbe will Turkey herself, but the "Times" thinks uncompromising resistance on tbe part of Turkey is out of the question if she be not permitted to believe that the would have England's support In case of a conflict the article concludes as follows:—"If tbe Marquis of Salisbury should be Instructed to tell the Porte that It would forfeit the support of England by uncompromising re elstance, tbe new Grand Vizier would, we believe, see the necessity of submission, and the last danger of war would pass away, A second editorial article in tbe "Times,' ridicules the idea of Belgian occupation,and says if peace IS to be preserved by a union of the six powers, they must be resolved to act for themselves as wall at to deliberate. tile of ACCIDENT TO THB CITT OP BRISTOL—FIVE persons drowned. London, Dec. 20.— The steamer City of Bristol, Captain Ellieop, which left Liver pool December 6, for Philadelphia, has put back to Queenstown. She lost her foremast and bowsprit and all attached during a northwest gale. At noon on the 14th lnat., second officer and four teamen were washed overboard and drowned. INDIA COUNCIL BILLS. India Council bills were allotted to-day, at about % to %&. per rupee below last Wednesday's rates. BKBNT ARRESTED. Charles Brent, the Louisville forger, [has been delivered into the custody of an E llsh detective designated by Minister Pierre pont. to receive him, and will leave to- night lor Queenstown to embark for tbe United States. ng BRENT THB FORGER. Charles Brent., the Louisville forger, has been delivered into the custody of an English detective designated by Minister Pierrepont to receive him, and will leave to-night for Queenstown, to embark for the United States. INDIA COUNCIL BILLS. India Council bills were nllotted to day at about % to % per rupee below last Wednes day's rate6 ADDRESS OP THB IRISH NATION. The House referred the complimentary address of the Irish nation on tbe American Centennial to the Committee on Foreiitn Affairs, to report what to do with It. This address was refused by the President last summer unless presented through the British minister. REORGANIZING SERVIAN TROOPS. Vienna, Dec. 20.— Russia has granted 2,000,000 rouble* for the re-organtzatlon of tbe Servian troop*. The Montenegrlnt bave released Osman Pasha. Why the Hose Waa Not Weed. THE BROOKLYN THEATRE PIRB-IXTIN GUt*HING APPARATUS COVERED BY SCENERY. From New York Sun Yesterday. Iu ths Coroners Inquest into the eaute of the death of tbe victims of the Brooklyn Theatre fire, Lorraine Rogers, the bnslness manager, testified that biz duties were to audit bills, provide materials for the stage, sad attend to all business before the cur tain. Ripley Ropas (with severity)—Do yon feel personally free from all responsibility that may arise from the Are, so far as the stage Is concerned t The witness—I say that, and Isay mors, that I not feel tnat I faithfully endeavored to do my duty, but tbat every man In tha theatre and on the atage, Mr. Thorpe included, did his duty to the utmoat of his ability. After describing the fire, be added; "I think that those In the gallery were quite forgotten by those who were trying to save life in the lobby below. Mr Ropes (very severely)—Tou may as well dismiss from your mind, sir, that much of tha theory, to tbe effect that no effort was made to save the live* of those lu the gallery. We shall show tbat there was an attempt of this kind made. James W. Thorpe, the stage manager of the Brooklyn Theatre, testified that it bad not considered a part of hie duty to look to tbe safety of tbe building or its appliances for extinguishing fire. He, too, described the oft repeated scenes in tbe theatre after tbe fire began, and added that a pack of scenery was leaning against the wall over the plug to which the hose waa attached, or by which it wa* banging. It was Jar rett A Palmer's scenery in tbe play of "JullueCsetar." They had faithfully promis ed to take it away that morning, but had failed to do to. Tbs stage wa* lumbered up by this scenery. Superintendent James Naughton, of the Brooklyn Department of Balldings, has been suspended from office by the Commissioners. The reasons for the suspension are not given but It is undisputed tbat it grow* out of the theatre disaater. Mr. Naughton is an appointee of Thomas Klnsella in the depart ment, and bis dismissal by Hugh McLaugh lin, the Fire Commissioner, haa led t# a row among the politician*. Lovsly weather. of of to of la of be at Connells to-night. Buckle on your skatas. Firewood hae taken a rise. . The holidays are upon us. Good Market this morning. Amusements are very doll. There Is science in advertising. The Etbescope show dedn't take. Now is the time to help the poor. Little "All Right" it with the Japs. Our friend Johnny don't sell"bull dosed" whisky. Apples and meat were in demand this morning. This weather seems to be tbe dnt rose of winter. Bulldoied whiskey" la Intimidated with water. Don't forget tbe Jape on Friday and Bat urday evening!. Tbe iceon Shellpot creek Is about tea lncbee thick. The Shield Library Association hava ever •400 In bank. The stdewalks are like our polltlelaae, —'very slippery. There are between forty and Ally chur ches In this city. Temperance folks do not put "llekar" In their mince meat. The slippery pavement* occasion many a fall in dry goads. Pusey A Rice win begin to cut lee on the Brandywine to-day. A lot of "bums" congregate at Water and Market streets. Aid, Central and Germania Loan Associ ations, met last evening. Mince meat will be manufactured exten sively tbe next few days. Chester City Council do a great deal of business at their meetings. There will soon be a good many battles in the way of engagements. Senator Saalsbnry it with the Senate Committee in New Orleans. The rooms of the Live Oak Assembly aro In 8hlpley above Fourth street. Our Christmas advertisers are awake— their business will be increased. Place for fine confectionery for the holi day* at Stuck'* Seventh and King. We are glad to learn tbat tbe lair of the American Rifles was a grand success. The poor tramps will have a poor Chriet maa, and there it a good many of them. The "Fall" style I* illustrated by the falllDg of ladles and gentlemen on the Ice. Tbe members of tbe Jefferson Club held their regular weekly meeting last evening. Third term officials will eat a hearty meal this Christmas—It will be their last one. Mr. John Moualey is getting a fin* build ing erected near Eighteenth and Market streets. . ... There is excellent skating at the Aratlc Ice Company's Skating Park, Third Street Bridge. A lad, named John Jaeny, bad bis foot , badly crushed, while coasting down Eighth street hill. Charlotte Thompson will draw a largo houee lu the Opera House on Christines af ternoon and evening. t The residents in the neighborhood of Brand} wine, are dealrous of having Market street, changed to Philadelphia avanua. The carriage show near Flfthtaenth and Market streets, which was destroyed by Are a few week* ago, Is batag rapidly re ouilt. Mr. Ruel Helsler, at the northweat cor ner of Second and French street*, la getting bis bouse entirely renovated and newly painted. One of our city papers remarks tbat Gen. Crook's army was on Sitting Bull's tall (trail.) He must bave vulte an extensive supply of this article. Tbe Suoday School and congregation of Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church, will give an entertainment lu tbeir church, on the even ing following Christmas. There will be an entertainment given on Friday e\ enlug, December 22,1870, by the Model School at Seville building, prior to tbeir closing for tbe holidays. From present appearances, that class of people who are devoted to sitting down on the sidewalk, at the slightest notice, will not have to depend any longer on orange peelings, as the snow season la at hand,and the Market street coal covers are In excel lent condition for service. The mother who muffles up the upper portion of her ohild's body in woolens and furs, and leaves Its lower extremities with ouly the protection of a light pair of shoe*, or slippers, and generally abort socks, la simply the willing agent of dlseaaea that fasten themselves upon th# lungs and throats of tbeir children. Dlamond Duti. Poultry is plenty. Colds are seasonable. The shortest day In the year. Merrily, merrily ring the balls. Turnips on Ice la the relish of tbe season. Have you made your Christmsa purcha set. Buy of those who advertise In the Has ALD. Consult our advertisements before going shopping. OlilMD* generally should sprinkle ashes upon the sidewalks. "Brace up, and have some style about you," 1* the way to address a man who sud denly sits dow n on th* sidewalk. Geueral Kilpatrick will not lecture this season. His mother died last week, leaving a very large estate, the settlement of which will engage all hit time. "Brick " Pomeroy has Just married hla third wife, a proof-reader In the office of hls paper. His second wife Is a theatrical star, and hls first wife haa Just taken her second husband. Captain Hiram Ferria. of Fond du Lac, Is claimed to he the oldest Mason In tha United States, having Joined the order m 1815. This la a mistake. Th* cldoot Maftm died some months ago.