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THE MORNING STAB. PUBLISHED DAILY. BY rath or scvscbiptioii ix adtabcx: - one year, (fey mail) postage paid,. $700 Six months, " " ) " 4 00 Three months(" ") " " 35 One month, (" " ) " " 1 00 To City Subscribers, delivered in any part of tfce city, Fifteen Cent per week. Our City Agents are not authorized to collect for more than 3 months in advance. Central American States will have a meet ing next month, to form a federal union. Tetnocratic caucus resolved to cut down expenses and admioister the Govern ment honestly and economically. . Su preme Court adjourns from Friday next until Jan. 8. No official notice taken of Pinchback or his case, though he was pres i t in the Senate. Blaine intro duce his school and religious bill in the House, and it was referred to Judiciary Comm itec. Report that a passenger name J Thomas and others were iu a plot to destroy Mml for the insurance. , YHnderbilt gives his university another. $100,000. Continued ballotincs for Senaior in the Conservative caucus at Rich mo id yesterday, but without a nomination. . It is feared the schooner Deborah, from Portland for Springfield, is lost. New York markets: Cotton quiet 13 51G134; strained rosin heavy $1 ?0$1 75; spirits turpentine quiet 37; pork dull at $21 50 for new; money easy at 4 per cent, on call; -old dull Il4fll4. Our telegraphic reports contain some interesting Congres sional proceedings. Present pro- juraoime iu Washington is to announce the Co nmittees Tuesday next and adjourn the Ho i-e n Wednesday to Jan. 6. At the recent election in Matamoras a fight oc curred iu which both candidates for Mayor were wounded and three men and a boy were killed. JE ID OPT Y The IttMlIb. The mails will close at the Citv Post-Office until further notice as foilows: Mort-Ucrulnignt) mails for all points North, East and West of Weldon, dfiily at .". 5:40 P. M. " through and way (day) mails dai ly. except Suuday, 6:30 A. M. Southern mails fur all points South, daily. 5:15 P. Charleston, daily, at 5:b'0 A. II. Western mails (C. C. Ii'y)daily i (except Sundays,) . 6:00 A. M Ciiurloite mail closes at 4:15 P. 31 Smith ville (via Easy Hill and Town Creek) Tuesdays and Saturdays 6:00 A. M. Fayetleville, and offices on Cape Fear Iliver, Mondays and Fridays 1:00 P M. Fayetteville by C. C. li'y, daily (except Sundays). .". 6:00 A. M Onslow C. H. and intermediate offices every Fridav 6:00 A. M. The Smithville mails, by steamboat, close at 8 A. M., daily, except Sundays. Malls for Easy Hil Town Creek. Bell Swamp, Supply and Shallotte, every Friday at 8 A. M. Mails delivered from 6:30 A. M. to 7:30 P. M., and on Sundays from 8:30 to 9:30 A. M. Stamp Office open from 8 A. M. to 12 M., and from 2 to 6:00 P. M. Money order or Kegister Department open same as stamp olficn. Stamps for sale at general delivery when stamp office is closed. Key Boxes accessible at all hours, day and night. Mails collected from street boxes every day at 5 P. M. SKW .4 UVMKTISK.fi KSTS. Mltnsox & Co. Christmas Presents. Walter G. MacRae- Wil. B. Ass'n. Tkebk Sanders Mountain Beeves, .t. F. Hceckert Pianos and Organs. (, W. Pkice, Jr. Sale of Goats. Heinsberger Holiday Goods. Local D Stationary barometer, warmer southeast winds and clear weather pre dicted. Fair, festival and promenade concert by the children of St. John's Church to-morrow night. Mr. Fred S. Cantwell, son of Judge Edward Cantwell, of this city, has received the appointment of route agent on the Carolina Central Railway. The glittering steel of thope who drill by moonlight has to us a cold and iiucougenial look. We love, with Antony, more gentle plays for wit.ter nights. Those of our citizens who are not supplied with a sufficient number of oats can replenish their stock by being present at the city pound this afternoon, at o o'clock. Five large vessels are up at the Compress wharf awaiting or lading with compressed cotton, and three more are at the Carolina Central wharf adjoining, also taking in the staple. We neglected to mention in our last that the regalias worn by members of Wilmington Lodge l Bro. Ramsey's lec tnie were just troin the hands f the manu facture! s in Baltimore. 1 he old freight warehouse of Hie V. & W. road, at the end of Front si reel, is bting razed atd the adjoiuinglots pn X ill slieel Iretit hed with an activity that would seem to indicate building opera-, lions of magnitude iu the uear future. We are glad to fee thai moun tain beeves are being brought to our mar ket in much larger numbers than foimeily. Mr. Teebe Sanders, from Montgomery coun ty, is now here with a lot; and if the beeves are as large and as fat as Teebe, they will suiisfy the most exacting epicure. ThH Atlanta Herald tells its readers that "The Methodist Episcopal Conference now in session at Charlotte, N. C, have resolved to raise $60,000 to liqui date the debts of the three colleges of the Conference." The Herald is very indiffer ently posted in North Carolina affairs or it would have known that the Conference al luded to was in session at Wilmington. We hear considerable complaint of the irregularity and failure of the mails along the line of the C. C. road, of late. We presume an occasional mishap must occur, but lhey should at least occur very seldom. We hear of cases where business men have received their letters several days late and sustained losses in consequence. VOL. XVII.-NO. 70. A Few Wri Abooi tbe Matter mt Wood. Much complaint is made in relation to wood brought to this maiket, it appearing that very little attention has latterly been paid to the requirements of the law in re gard to its length, &c. For instance, our attention was called on Saturday, as evi dence of the truth of what had been told us, io two or three dray loads of wood which passed in the course of about five minutes and which we arc told was a fair Bample of the wood generally disposed of here. As near as we could come to (he measurement, without the aid of a rule or yard stick, we should say that the most of it was not more than two and a half feet in length and that very little if any of the remainder exceeded three feet. The law governing this matter, as eveiybody knows, rt quirts that each slick of wood in a load or cord shall bvfwr feet jn length, and that a cord shall em brace in the aggregate ouo hundred and tweuty-eight feet. Thus a cord of wood should in its compact shape, as pre pared for sale, measure four feel in .height, four feet in width (across the pile) and eight feet in length. Afiiendwho has made a calculation estimates the loss to purchasers in this city, annually, through the short comings alluded to, at uo: less in the ag- ; gregate than $50,000. If the facts are as stated, and we have no reason to call them in question, there is need for one or more wood inspectors, who shall see that wood before it is sold is placed in stancheons adjusted to Hie. proper measure ment as to width, length and height, and that the law in other lespects is strictly complied with. Such an arraugemeut would uo doubt result in a. great saving to the people at large, and to the poorer classes, particularly, Would prove an im portant item in the curtailment of their yearly expenses. Kate Klsher. This evening our citizens will have the pleasure of hearing and seeing Miss Fisher in the beautiful and exciting play of " Ma zeppa," dramatized from Byron. Miss Fisher has received high commendation for her spirited and graceful acting, and the feats of her horse " Wonder" are famed far and wide. We need not speak particularly of Miss Fisher and her troupe, for she, and we suppose most of the latter, have played in Wilmington before. Rut for the benefit of those wbo have not scea the play we will give the scene and some of the points of the drama: Act 1 Poland. The Caslleof Laurenski. Grand tournament. Crisis and terrific an nouncement: "Now bind the traitor on his back; let scorching suus and piercing blasts, devouring hunger and parching thirst, with frequent bruises and ceaseless motion, ren der the viie Tartar piecemeal." Mazeppa ascends the fearful precipice to the dome ot the theatre. Act 2 The wilds of Tarta- ry. Journey of Mazeppa on tue wild uorse. Morm on the plains, and mountain cata racts. The Sovereign of Tartaiy and the conspirators. Tlie Shepherds and the V id pas. Mazeppa proclaimed King of Tartary. Act 3 Poland. Castle of Castellan. Tue victim. The rival. The tomb. The wan dering Tartars. Vengeance of outraged love, the marriage vow forbid. Grand battle and triumph of Mazeppa. Lady Washington lea Party. Augusta, Ga., had a "Lady Washington Tea Party" on Wednesday evening last, which, the Chronicle and Sentinel 6ays, was a grand success. The Masonic Hall, where it was held, was properly decorated with national emblems, etc., and the attendance was very large. About a dozen Statee, North and South, were represented by tables handsomely decorated, profusely sup plied and presided over by ladies dressed in costumes suited to the occasion. North Carolina sent specimens of all her products to grace br table on the occasion. Con spicuous among them was a tobacco plant in lull growth, green and flourishing. There were also rosin, a Buncombe cabbage, dried tobacco, cotton and wheat. Over the table was a flag inscribed with the coat of arms of North Carolina. This flag was sent from Wilmington by Mr. H. N. Latham. mayor's Court. The following cases were disposed of yesterday morning: Josh. Tucker, chaiged with stealing a box of tobacco, the property of Messrs. Lemmerman & Coney, was ordered to give bond in the sum of $200 for his appearance at the next term of the Superior Court. Reuben Looney, charged with sttaling chickens, the property of Mr. T. P. Sykes; was ordered to give security in the sum of f 200 for his appearance at the next term of the Superior Court, in default of which he was lodged in jii. ' A party, charged with disorderly conduct, was ordered to pay a fine of $50 and costs. Robert Phinney, Jr., charged with dis orderly conduct. Case continued. One. case for violating the general tax ordinance was disposed of," judgment being suspended on the payment of taxes and costs. Rood Kamariuu. A new Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Samaritans has been set apart by the State Deputy, assisted by the Special Deputies from what was formerly known as Sons of Zioa No. 7, and which now takes the name of Mouut Zion Lodge No. 9. The following officers were chosen : Thomas Mc Rae, P. W. C; Thomas McKinney, W.C.; John Freeman, W. V.; Samuel E. Rush, W. R; Edward Cordell, W. F. S.; Henry Nash, W. T.; Isham Scott, W. P.; Billy Burnett, W. Con.; Guilford Taj lor, W. I. 8. ; John Merrick, W. O. S. Banco of Thermometer. Tito following was the range of the thcr mometer at the Signal Bureau, in this cityj yesterday: 7 A. it, 34; 12 M., 60; 2 P. M , 64; 4:30 P. M., 51; 9 P. M., 40; 11 P. M., S8. WILMINGTON, N. 17. f CommliiloneDi Court. This Court was occupied yesterday fore noon in hearing the concluding testimony in the case of the U. S. vs. Jesse A. Wood, charged with passing counterfeit money, which had been continued from Monday. After a full and careful investigation of the cases, the evidence not being deemed sufficient by Commissioner Cassidey to warrant his detention, the defendaut was Uncharged. John Fisher, one of the remaining de fendants, then made, under oath, substan tially the statement which follows, being warned not to eay anything that might criminate himself: In the spring of 1874 Lewis T. Wood and Richard Wood, both of Onslow corns (y, came to me and pn posed making money by manufacturing live cent nickiK I told them I thought it could not be done. They insisted that it could and said, "let us try it," when I consented. We tried it and succeeded. They Mid that it was not wrong. I said 1 didn't know whether it was or not. Tliey came to my houte and hi ought pewter, lead and shot with them; pieces of pewter basins. Each f them had some. They made the moulds and I helped them. The moulds were made and we poured the hot metal into them and made the money. We were engaged iu thin thing, off and on, for a month or more. As fast as the money was made il was taken into possession by Lewis Wood and Richard Wood. I kept one piece in my pocket. Richard Wood told me that he had spent his share of the money with Mr. Benjamin Simmons. Lewis Wood never told me what he did with his. Upon the strength of this statement all the parties implicated, with the exception of Jesse Wood (No. 2), who was discharged, were lodged in jail to await a hearing bo fore Commissioner Cassidey at some future time. The case of Lewis T. Wood will be inves tigated to day. Arreat of an Alleged Couvlet. A man said to bo one John F. Porter alia Flournoy, who has been in this city for the past two or three days, was arrested yesterday and lodged in jail on the charge of being a convict from Atlanta, Georgia, where he had been convicted of man slaughter and sentenced to the penitentiary, but from which he made his escape three years ago. He subsequently, through his counstl, the Messrs. London, applied for a writ of habea eorput, which, we understand, will be heard before Judge Henry nt 8 o'clock this afternoon. A telegram was received here giving a description of the convict, and the party in custody is alleged to answer said descrip tion, which fact led to hia arrest. We see that a similar telegram was re ceived by the Mayor of Raleigh on Satur day last, and the same evening a party answering to the description was arrested, but, upon investigation, it was found that the police had made a mistake. It was then ascertained, says the Jlw, that the party 1 sought for was a man who had been pass ing under the name of Flournoy, and who had been engaged since August last in the Prairie saloon a man who bad conducted himself well since bis residence in Raleigh. This party learning what was transpiring made his escape from the city and thus eiuded the clutches of the law. An officer is expected here from Georgia to day to look after the prisoner. Tbe Hone Thieves. WeJearu from a friend at Lnmberton that tbe two horse thieves wko stole the horses at Peacock's Store, Columbus cotta y, on Thursday night of last week, an ac count of which appeared in the Star of Saturday morning, together with an adver tisement offering a liberal reward for their capture, passed through that place the same night and took the road to Fayetteville. Tuey were pursued by Dr." Harrell and Mr. T. J. Bulliard, of Lumberton, and captured about 20 miles beyond Fayetteville, on the Goldsboro road, carried back to Lumberton Sunday night and taken to Whiteville on Monday. They also stole Mr. V. Pitman's mule, ten miles from Lumberton, tbe same night, which was recovered. Tbe pursuers had quite a frolic after the thieves in the Coharie of Sampson. war special Term. We are glad to learn that the large docket of civil cases in the Superior Court of this C'junty is rapidly being disposed of. Suit ors have so long waited for a determina tion of their rights, in many instance's, that it has amounted to a denial of justice; and yet it has been impossible to reach the civil causes at our regular terms, as the criminal docket has generally consnmed the whole time of the coutt. Judge Henry, by bis promptness, decis ion and fairness, is giving universal satis faction, both to the bar and the public. Ihe City Injunction Caae. This morniug His Honor Judge Henry will hear a motion of counsel for defendant in the city injunction case that the bond of the plaintiffs in the case be increased from $5,000 to $50,000. Application was made to Judge McKoy for the iucrease of the bond, and he caused the plaintiffs to be notified to appear on the day specified be fore Judge Henry into whose bands he transferred the matter and show cause why it should not be done. Io explanation we would state that in all eases where an injunction is applied for the plaintiffs are required to give a bond snffl. cicnt to satisfy any damages that may en sue from such injunction in case it shall not DC ntLfo perpetual. Some said yesterday morning was the coldest. C, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 15. 1875. Swperlor Conn. Court met yesterday morning at 10 o'clock pursuant to adjournment, His Honor Judge Henry presiding. The following cases wero disposed of: Sol. Bear & Bros. vs. John C. Blocker. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost. . A. A. Mosely vs. L. L. Howard et al. Er ror in the judgment docket. William Larkins vs. 8. N. Caanon. Er ror in the judgment docket. John R. Davis vs. City of Wilmington. Judgment for plaintiff. John MjcHutchins vs. Hezekiah Reid. Motion for judgment argued. John C. Heyer vs. Ned Beatty. Dis missed at plaintiff's cost. A. J. DeRosset et at. vs. Wm. Cutlar. All issues in favor of the defendaut. - Hart & Bailey vs. John K. Neiiueyer. Continued bv consent. A Small Fire. The roof ot a dwelling house on tbe cor ner of Ninth and Chesnut streets accidental- caught are from a spark from the chimney yesterday, about 10 o'clock. By the prompt action of the neighbors the flames were subdued before the alarm be came general, the alarm bell at the 1st Col ored Presbyterian Church only being sounded. Tbe roof of the bouse was pretty badly damaged. Tbe - property, which belongs to the West estate, was in sured with Messrs. Gordon & Turner, in the Penn Ins. Company, for $400. A !Fottlnl Croat, A s-ome wax cross, adorned with beautiful fiiiU'M, has been presented to the Wilmington Library Association by two la dies of this city, whose handiwork fash ioned it in its present exquisite shapo and appearance, to be raffled, together with the glass globe whicFcovers it, for the benefit of the Association at $1 a chance. A more beautiful or appropriate article for a Christ mis present could hardly be selected. Fair and Festival. The ladies or Front Street M. E. Church propose having a fair and. festival on next Monday and Tuesday evenings, the 20th and 21st, at the City Hall, where those who may favor them with a call will be offered things both useful and ornamental, includ ing many articles suitable, for Christmas presents. On Tuesday evening the Sunday School children will have their Christmas tree. Go and see the little workers. " Spatter-work" made in very pretty patterns by dipping a tooth-brush in thin Indii -ink and rubbing it over a fine toothed comb held over fern-sprigs and leaves laid on white paper or card board is becoming very popular among our ladies, has appeared at recent festivals and will form a feature of home-made Christmas presents. LIST OF LKTTEH8 Remaining in the city post-office Dec. 14, 1873: A Albert Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Mar garet Anderson. B Zilphy Bryant, Geo Batson, E Black man, Hancely W B'anton, Harvey Brown, J D Brown, ilev John D Brown, Mary Beaufort, Mary Burnett, Nancy P Burnet, Susan Budd, Wm H Bryant, Wm M Bar ker 2. O-Nancy Clearincy, Henry Campbell, Alonzo R Choppy, Capt Geo A Charters, Henry Cherry, Nancy Cbadwick, Dr P Walter Cornanghton 8, Cealey Curtis. D D H Dyer, Cloe Davis. Mrs C A Drake, Ann Dudley, Emily Davis, Miss Z E Daniels, W T Danniels, James B Dudley, James T Duncan, Capt Chas H Davis. F Maggie Fogerty, Austin Farmer. G Mrs Wm Green, care Col Wm Green, Robt Glasgo, CaptT J Green, Peter Gard ner, Annie Gardner, Annie Green, CE Giuens, Arama Graves, Elizabeth Galloway, Henry Green, Eliza Gilakin. . H Edy Hall, Nannie Hines, Siller Hag gett, Amanda HalL Anna M Hankins, Al mira Hill, Clara Holland, Elisabeth Holmes, Harriet Hill. Julia F Herring, Ellen Har ries, 8 F Hardy, M A Howard, Nervia Hatch, T Hubbord, Thos Hill, Mary Har grove, Jacob Horn. J Harriet Johnson,-1 Fannie G Jones, John Johnson. , , . K M Kertson, Geo King, Rev James King. ; L Fajnie Lee, Winnie Lawrence, Chas Lowe. W F Lee, Pietro Locnsto, Daniel Lyon 2. " r . . - . , M Carry McKoy, Augus Mcintosh, Wm J' McFarland, Patrick McEvoy, Sobn Jklc Entee, John Moody, Dr J W McGee, Henry Mrrrett. Euarene Mitchell. Frank McKoy, David Moselj', Alex H Moore. Matilda Mack. Maria Atarrie, Anuie Morris. N Minnie Newkirk, James J Nut. P SUi Phelpott, Julia; A Pope. Cal leny IVnny, Wm Price, Dr Win li Peter son. Al J Pate, Johnny Pougb John Pres ton, Andrew Pearce, J esse y Parrat, Tamar Patterou or Levi Mally orMcMillau. R A C Ueilly, C F Ruby, Caroline Rus sell, Flora ltuss, J oho. Robinson, Samuel Robinson, Samuel Robertson, Mildred Robinson. ' f gWyat Scott, Lizzie L Smith, T G Sellers, care E W Taylor, DrN N Seawetl, Joshua Al Sloan, Jeff Smith, Edward Smith, Chas Washington Shaw, A M Sholar, Ellen Syrose, Alary K Sellers, Annie Smith. Mrs L Sharp, Mrs Wm Snell. T Lizzie Thomas, Aladatn Tartarini, Walter B Taliaferra, Thos Torlier, Joseph J Taylor, Capt J T Thompson. W Annie Wiegand, Phoebe Weshing ton, L M Wheeler 2 Edner Williams, Gray Washington, Alice' William?, Charlotte Williams. Jennie Williss, Hattie Wbilaker, Hagar Wheeler, James Walber, Joseph Ward, Ji sh M Wright, Harze Wells, A W Waters.. DavVl Williams, Allen Warlers. Persons calling ror letters in the above list will please say "advertised." If not called for within 30 days they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Ed. R Brink, P. M. Wilmington, New Hanover Co., N. C. ' Petersbarg Index-Appeal : One of ihe fish commissioners of Virginia .will visit Raleigh very soon to.encoarage North Carolinians in stocking their streams with fish. To that end the appointment of a State commission will be asked, eo tbaitbe two commissions may 'operate together in regard to the waters contiguous to the boundary line. 8 nn JITY ITEMS. Book Butdbbt. tbx Mouiua Star Book Hind cry doe &H kinds of Bind tug and Ruling In a work manlike manner, and at reasonable prices. Mer chants and others needing Receipt Book, or other work, may rely on promptness In the execution of their orders. Tkansfxii faureiKO-liiKs. Invaluable -to rait road companies, steamship companies, banks, mer chants, manufacturers and others. They are en during and changeless, and will copy sharp and clear for an indefinite period of time. Having Just received a fresh supply of these Inks, we are pre pared to execute orders promptly and at moderate price. Bnii'a Cough 8 rap to the little ones for all cases of WUUgUB 1UU CV1US. UIUJ CUBIC J CCUIB Spirits 'iurpeiiime Two Mormon preacher have been preaching in Charlotte. About 2,500 bales of cotton have been shipped from Shelby. Randolph Sutton, colored, sen tenced to be hanged at Concord on January 21, for burglary. Kaleigh Neios : We learn that a very large and enthusiastic meeting of citizens from Pitt, Greene, Wayne and por tions of Wilson ard Lenoir counties was held at Snow Hill on Saturday last to take some action in regard to the proposed rail roaj from Greenville vui Snow Hill to Greensboro. ' Hamlet with Hamlet left oat. Says the Charlotte Observer: Day before yes terday a man had anoiher betore oue of tbe Alagistrates for obtaining goods under false pretences. The investigation proceeded and resulted in the acquittal of tne defendaut. the cost falling upon the prosecutor. He paid it very readily, but his face wore the appearance of one who was trying hard to think of something, and by-aod-by he ex claimed : " Well, uy gosh, if I didn't lorget to have my witness examined, and there he's been standing all this time. If you'll lust have this case over I'll convict that lei low; I knew I had foi gotten something !" But the Magistrate refused to open the cte and the deieudaut escaped through the ab sent mindedness of the prosecutor. OURELL. In this city, on the 13th instant, of dropsy, John J. Omll, aged 43 years and 11 months. NEW AD VE LiTlSEMENTS. To tne Citizens of f Msgton. WE REGRET EXCEEDINGLY THAT THE treatment which t o of oar Members have re ceived at the hands of tbe city Authorities, which Csts upon us as a uompany a seveie ana unmerited rt flection, thoald compel us in justice to ourselves to uisband our organization and withdraw our ser vices as firemen lroni the if, to Department ei the City. Very respectfully, 5TU WAK1 IND. BUCKET CO Review copy dec 15-lt Wilfflington Building Association. Regular meeting of the Wilmington bullain? Association, in Hibera an Hall lhis even iair, at 7 :30 o'cioca. Dues receiv ed iuriug tne day at Navassa Guano Co.'s UiUce. vai,tbr g. Macrae, dee 15-lt Stcretaxy and i'reamrcr. I Take This Method OP INFORM ING THE CITIZENS of Wilmington that I have Jut arrived with a car load .of Mountain beeves and milch cows, which I am selling cheap for cash at Scott's Stable. Call and see me at tbe Manning House Very Respectfully, dec 15-D&Wli. TEEBE SANDERS. Marshal's Office WILMINGTON, N. C, ) Dec. 14, 1875. f A NUMBER OP GOATS WILL BS SOI D OK to-morrow evening-, from City Pound, at S o'clock. So acoordanee with an oidiaance of the City of Wiimlngtoa. GEO. W. PRICK. Jk dec 15-U , City Marshal HOLIDAYS. The live book stork has now ok ex- hisition the stock elected Ut ike holiday tfede, comprising earef al selectieas ef Novelties from Abroad. end biit articles which bate not before bees show aad are sot to be found elsewhere. The as sortment is larger and richer than has tver before been offered, An early soiectioa will Secure the Beit Choice! At HElUdBEBGERS live Book and Music Store. deel5-tr Christmas Presents ! OVERCOATS. Gold and Silver-Head Canes, SILK UMBRELLAS. Half a Doua Wamsutta SUrls, Untuned Handkerchiefs And a variety ' of other j(VKHis selling very iow, at NUNSON & CO'jJ., ' Ci-y Clothiers and . dec ivif Merchant Tsllor-. FOR CHRISTMAS! GET A FINE PIANO op 'l J. F. Rueckert, AT 8. JEWETT'S BOOK STORE, ; 11 North Front Street (Love's Old Stand.) For Christmas ! (?KT A FINE ORGAN Of J. r. RUE C K E It T, AT 8. JEWETT'S BOOK STORE, S7 North Front Street Lovee Old Stand.) For Christmas! HAVE YOUR PIANOS AND ORGANS TUNED J J. Eneekert You will find bits onry at LOVE'S OLD STAND, 97 North Front Street, S. Jewett's Book Store. RUH.CS.KRT is the only bxai. Piano and Organ Sealer in tbe city. : - KUKtKJkBT is the only Dealer in. the city a Mu sician. . " hUECEERT fs the only Dealer in the dry a thorouKhpraetkal Tuner. RUECKERT challenges any Dealer to show any thine to the contrary. . RUECKERT challenges comparison as a Dealer, as a Tooetw-in fact la anything belonging to the Piat'O-Orran business. UUBCKERT Tune and Repairs for one-half of regular rtes and raarweeabsbsiactioa.' Wi' t.v' yJr orator. at at St. Frosil Street, M.JoouM ttok, decl9tf S3 xil i.rti m mil i 1 ,i i. iii. Hi,,,,, i i ,ri AH. WHOLE NO. 2,677- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MILLINERY. 1 HE UNDERSIGNED WISHES TO INFORM the ladies that sho has just returned from New York, where she has been for several weeks making ner au purcnases in Fine French Millinery. and will be prepared in a few davs to show her friends and the public generally the latest styles In FRENCH PATTERN BONNETS AND BATS, and everything pertaining to tbe business. I have also a very nno selection of Fancy Goods, consist ing of Ladies' Corsets, Hoop Skirts, POMPADOUR'S LACES. PRINCES, BUTTONS SLIPPER PATTERNS, MOTTOES and Pramcst Linen Collars and Cuffs,Handke"chiefs, Neck Ties. Rnching Belts, Switches, Braids, and the largest and cbeapert stock of Zephyr Worstxd and snecmna wool to oe nan ims me or uaitimore. Orders from the country solici'ed and attended to with promptness and care. Variety Store, 43 Market Street -oct3nactf MRs. L. FLANAGAN. MISCELLANEOUS. Opera House. ON-E JSTIGHT OXL Y, Wednesday, December 15th. Miss Kate Fisher and her celebrated Uorse ' Wonder" in MAZEPPA. Supported by a First Class Company performance. Concluding with a glorious FARCE. Box r-heet at Heinsberger' a Book and Music Store. Prices as usaaL dee 12-St Just Received SPLENDID LINE OP THE Justly Celebrated GUINOT'S BLACK SILKS. At decU-tf .T. n. SAMSON'S, 43 Market street. Butter, Crackers, Cheese, See, 2 TUBS G. B. BUTTER ; 75 Bbls and Boxes Crackers, all kinds; 100 110X68 act0!7 state Cheese; 2 ?j Bbls Peerless Potatoes; APPLES. TURNIPS and ONIONS. For sale by dec l-tf WILLIAMS & MURCHISON. Lime. Coal, &c. 2000 8 Tesn Lime y yQ Tons Coal, all grades, Hhd s and Boxes Bacon, 2 Boxes Choice Cheese. c 0 Bags and Barrels Sugar and Coffee, ( ( New Philadelphia Spirit Barrels and Snn - dries. For sale low i.y dec 19-tf WORTH & WORTH. Our Dox Box Half-Dime Cigars. GUARANTEED TO BE AS GOOD AS YOUR CIGAR DEALER SELLS YOU FOR ONE-DIME, mmm OB NO SALE. By ait deel-tf 33 Market street For the Holidays. GEORGE BONNET IS NOW NORTH PURCHASING A NEW STOCK op JEWELBY, SILVERWARE, ., Which will arrive in a few days and will be sold at ASTONISHINGLY X 0 W, PRICES I ' Dee&tf Harness and Saddles o P ALL DESCRIPTIONS, AT THE NEW HARNESS SHOP. On Third, between Princess aqd Market Street. REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE. decUtf HAYDEN GERHARDT. Latest Styles. HAVING RECEIVED BY EXPRESS BLOCKS of the latest styles of Hats far Ladles and hil- dren, Mrs. Virginia A Orr is prepaeed to alter, press and bleach work entrusted to her. Old Bonnets and Gentlemen's Panama Hats made to Iook as Well as New. For Darticulars call on or send to MRS. ORR. oc Nun, between 3rd and 4th streets.. Anderson's SliOTGls attfoois. COAL HODS A2iV GOAL &IF1ER8. jLLPOR 8 ALE AT BOTTOM PIGURE8, BY dec 19 tf GILES A MURCHISON. Fifty Bunches Bananas Three thousand or inge. California Pears. Malaga and Catawba Grapes, Pineapples and other fruits in store low for cash. Fruit safely packed and ent by exprecs to cue loin ers along the dillereDt Railroad lines. At 8. G. NORTHROrS nov fll-tf Pratt and Confectionery Store. Cauliflower and Celery, jl VERY FINE LOT. For sale at decttf G. H. W. RUNflE'S, Baiains,. Candy and Gaffes. 0 Boxes and Ha Bo-ea Raisins, 00 Boxes Candy. 2QQ Bose HaBoxc Candiot, ' for sale ay . ' " ' deU-tf KERPB21XS & CA1DER BROS. K.lTKS OF .t!iVaHTIMM. One Square nv&j?.1?1T? " " two days,.. ....... 1 " ? i threedays,.,..v..;.....A-!ii. $ 0t four days... -.;...;. .-.. M " five days & " ' onaweek..... 3 5f " " Two weeks.;.....; 5 0C M " Three weeks.. ........ i........... 6 BC M " One month 8 W " " Twomonths............i,.........15 W " M Three months.?,. S 00 Bixaonlhs ...8500 One year. .... CO 0t Contract Advertisements taken at propcu tiocately low rates. TUl LI . . - . . , . i r ive siiuares esinnau-a as a uaarver-cojnrni., aJ' ten squares ss a half -column. MISCELLANEOUS. Actual Cost and no more JS ALL WE ASK FOR OUR FINE STOCK OF CLOTHIITG, FOR MEN'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S WEAR. Gent's Furnishing Goods, Ac. Our entire stock most be closed out by first of January, and to do so we offer bargains Bever before offered in this city. dec 13 tf SHRIEK BROS. Ortea for tlie Cpiiug Holttaj!. A COMPLETE ASSORT mentof GEXTS UNDERWEAR, Neck Ties, Scarfs and Bows, c. Also a large stock of Silk Umbrellas, j ust received. No better present for a friend than a Suit of Clothes or a new OVERCOAT. The largest stock or Over coats in the city, from which to make a selection. dec 12-tf A . DAVID. , riour, Flour, Flour. 200 Barrels Bob Vihito Flour. 3Q0 Barrels Bell Mill Fkrar, 2 0 0 Barrel Princees Royal Floor, For sale by dec 12 tf KERCHNER & C ALDER PROS. Ladies' Stylish Furs. CALL AND SEE THEM. JINH FELT AND SILK HATS, At HARRIBON & ALLEN dec 13-tf aty Hat Store. 89 Front St. For Sale. A. TRACT OP TURPENTINE LAND. ALSO A Farm to Rentor Leaie, Apply to. dec lt-tf COLVIILB A CO. Fresh Mountain Beef. For Sale by tne Quarter. Very Cheap. dec 10-tf JAMES C. STEVENSON. Bedsteads. 400 COTTAGE BEDSTEADS IN STOCK ANI For Sale Low, In Lots to Suit, dec 4-tf D. A. SMITH A CO. Ma Clans Tale Mice. PAIR FESTIVAL AND PROMENADE CONCERT, CI IVEN BY THE CHILDREN OP ST. JOHN'S T Parish, on Thursday and Friday nights, ihe 16th and 17th insr. dec li-St S. JEWETT. ATEW GOODS COMING IN WILL BE READY for SANTA CLAUS in a few days at the Book Store ST North Front St aec 14 If. R bUVK SUUUTAl. ROD $c CULM, LATE THE AMERICAN SPORTSMAH, . A SIXTEEN" FA GE FAFER. DEDICATED TO Shooting, Fislmii anl natural History. SCIENCE, AMUSEMENT, ADVENTURE AND Field Snort artieles bv the Fibst Scientists & Sravtaixs of America. PRICE, f.1.80. 8 Months. 6 v onths. 4 Yearly bena stamp ior specunen copy to BOD A GUN. April 6-tf 81 Park Row. New York Eugene L. Harris, Artist In ;? Crayon Portraits. SASSAFRAS FORE, if.. C.t BEGS LEAVE TO CALL YOUB ATTENTION to bis Portraits in fraron. Persons wirhinir booA uictnres of themselves or deeeased friends can have them nicely executed by sending bint a photogrspk to work from. - A gooa pnotogropn ia necessary to Insure a good likeness. The prices below include postage by mail, oa roller. A neat rrame or wamv ana gut wiu oc isnupvea iu uwk who desire It, at $.tf$.QO. PRICES: Siae, 14 z 17 inches, ? ...... fts.00 Life Bise, (bust) - - - flft-W ' : TBSTimoilAE.S. . Mr. Harris possoses the rare gift of beinr able to delineate, accurately, from a photograph or othe picture the exact likeness ef any ones. V e goaran tee satisfaction." I Oxford Leader.) " , We hare seen bis work, and consider It excel lent. Try him." (Central Protestant.) .. ' We have seen a capital por. rait of Bon. A. . W Venable. by Mr. K. L Harris; that reflects addi tional lustre on bis genius in that department." Torch- Light. 1 mar 17-tf THE FIEHilD: A Journal for the Sportsmen of To-iay. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING. , AT -: 14 S. Canal St. Chicago. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Yearly, f4 00. Half-yearly, 13.00. Foreign snd Canadian subscription, post freo Yearly 18s.; Half yearly 9s. Single copies, 19 cents. THE FIELD is a complete weekly review of the higher branches of a sport Shooting. Pishing. Racing and Trotting, Aquatics, Base Ball, Cricket. Milliards, and General Sporting News. Music and lb Drama. 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