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IXAIXLEAXrcOS. Hukux.r the ten AvnArteif mmM I The Fibr Dipartmrnt. It is reported that the Philadelphia Hose Company will shortly make application to City Councils to abolish their organization as a steam Ore engine company, and to restore them back again to their former position as a hose company. It Is asserted that they hare not been able tor some time to support a steam Are engine, depending only upon their own memtiers and the appropriations from the city and the Fire Association, which have not been suffi and battery, tl and costs; Richard Lloyd, assault and battery, and costs; James Paneoast, assault and battery, $1 and costs; Thomas West, assault and battery, 81 and costs. Sentence will be passed on those destined for tbe State Prison at Trenton, on Wednesday next, on which day it is thought that the court will adiourn for the term, having been in session one month.

Thr Nbw Citt Charter. It is now the general impression that the new city charter cannot pass the present session of the New Jersey Legislature' There is such a diversity of opinion In reference to some of the essential provisions of the charter among the committee appointed by the Council, that It cannot be put in acceptable shape sufllciently early to receive legislative action. The best plan would be to have it thorougly revised, and then submit it to a vote of the people at a special election held for that purpose. Thb Fair. The fuir lor the benefit of Wil-dey Lodge, No.

91, 1. 0. of O. Is still progressing. The receipts each evening have been highly satisfactory.

The fair will materially increase the funds of the Lodge, and aid the completion of their new building to a considerable extent. 4 fSarllnffton County i Sad Drowslno Casb.Two boys, aged respectively 14 years, were drowned, on Friday afternoon, in the mill pond of Messrs. Shivers Peak, near Bridgeboro, N. J. They left home In the morning for school, taking their skates with them, and during the noon recess, went to the pond to skate.

Not returning when the school was called for the afternoon session, the teacher became alarmed for tlieir safety, and a search was Mebtino iw Bebalf of Nitiorai. Reform. At the call of Rev. T. P.

Stevenson, Corresponding Secretary of the National Reform Association, a meeting was held on Friday evening last, 6th Inst, at the Hall of the City Institute, Eighteenth and Chesnut streets. An Interesting account of the proceedings at the National Convention held 2d inst at Columbus, Ohio, was given, at which the following declaration of principles was adopted First. Civil society is a divine The Slate has its origin in the will and arrangement of God, and Its powers and functions are determined by him. Second. Nations are moral persons, and are bound by the moral law.

Third. The fealty and service of nations is duo to Jesus Christ. hrough him national homage is to be paid to (iod. and national blessings and the forgiveness of national sins are to be sought tor his sake. Fourth.

The Holv Scriptures, a revalation of the will of (Jod to men for their guidance in all the. relations of life, are the supreme law of nations. The following resolutions were unanimously passed by the meeting: Jifxntn-tf, That we rejoice in the efforts which are being made to bring this nation to repentance toward Cod and submission to His law. Hrmlivd, That for the more effective prosecution of this work it is exiedient to organize a local association in Philadelphia, auxiliary to tlie National Association, whose object is to secure certain religious amendments to the Constitution of the United Slates, and that a committee be appointed to draft a constitution for this purpose. JfrHotivd, That this committee be directed to call a nubile meeting in this city at an early day, at which this organization may be effected.

The Chairman appointed a committee of seven to carry intoefteet the resolutions. The Chairman stated that petitions were being forwarded to niemticrs of Congress from all parts of the country, desriug the amendments to be adopted. DisoKAOErui. Scene ox Broad Street AWoRnroH thk Police. Yesterday afternoon the proinenaders on Broad street were treated to a spectacle of two lads fighting in prize ring fashion, each one urged on by his "crowd of backers." Around them stood a number of young men, en-Joying the scene and laughing heartily, wliile they elbowed their ray into the gang of young desperadoes to obtain a better view of the encounter.

This affair occurred on Broad, at the corner of Willow street, between three and half-past three o'clock in the afternoon, and lasted for over tea minutes, and then ceased only because of the disability of one of the hoys from the punishing he had received. Kvery Sunday afternoon and even-ins N. Broad street is thronged with pedestrians, aud among these many young roughs hose capacity to commit crime has been demonstrated within tlie past two months. This suggests first to the authorities that policemen are necessary, and secondly to the policemen, that something more is required of them than to lounge on the street corners in conversation with their friends by way of killing time until they are relieved. CAtrnHT is Bad Compast.

On Saturday Ust Alderman Kerr committed two men to prison tor ninety days, under the Professional Thieves' law. and two others on the charge of conspiring to pick pockets. The names of the first two, who were recognized as professional thieves, were Mai-k-ry, alias Crow, and Burrows, alias Bunker, and the others, who were found in their company, were named William Voting and William Williams, The, party were captured in a passenger car. On Saturday the last-named individuals were before Judge Allison on a writ of haheax corpus, asking to be discharged, and after the Judge had heard the testimony he discharged tlie prisoners, with there-mark, that lieing iu the company of professional thieves would not justify a jury in inferring an intention commit crime. The defendants had not only been seen on the cars with the tw professional thieves, but it wax proved that all four had put up at theCrant House, and had there been visited by a man known as a professional thief.

CITY IITTELLIQEITCC l. O. 0. F. Tat Grasd SgMi-CisTENifiAt Cklf.b ration.

A meeting of the Joint Committee on the wml Centennial Celebration was held on Saturday evening In the Grand Lodge Koom, hall N. Sixth itreet, 1. G. M. Joho W.

Stokes presiding. The attendance of delegate was very Urge. The various committees wore called upon for reports. "Committee on Programme and Ceremonials" submitted the following report The report was approved and the resolutions were adopted "Your Committee on Programme and Ccremo-tvlal. la whom was referred the resolutions respecting the regalia, for Die Grand Jdge and the Subordinate Lodges ami Kiicampincuts.

report that they have considered the subject, and recommend the adoption of the following resolutions: That the Fast Grand be requested to parade with their subordinate i-odnes, excepting the to the Grand laxlge, who shall appear wit the Grand I.odffe in scarlet silk Hashes, of a uniform pattern, with badge on the left bresint, the Grand Officers to appear in regalia and els of ottlo. "Ht-mvri, That tlie Representatives and Grand Officers parading witn the (irand l-odge shall appear in a uniform dress, to consist of black pants, coat, and black silk hat, white vest and gloves. 'HHotivi. That the liodges and Encampments will be required to adopt regulations that will secure uniform appearand in eaeh Ianlgeor Hn-campiiienl; that the lodges be requested to appear in the regalia of the Orders but if any l.ndge or Knearnpmeiit dene to appear with a simple insignia, they be empowered to do so. v'Your committee, also recommend the adoption Of the following resolution: Ilrjiuliml, Tnat the ceremonies of the evening of the ith of April, at the Academy of Music, shall consist of choral and vocal music, and addresses by distinguished visitors: the tickets to Im riistn billed pro rala anions the Lodges and r.ncamp-oeiit.s.

"Allot which is respectfully submitted. "Jamkn Ii. Nicholson, Chairman. Tawbs Secretary." The Committee on Finance reported organization, and having passtd several bills. The Committee on Invitation reported having eitended invitations to a'l the Grand lxlges and Grand Kiicampiiieiils of the United "J'lie Grand Master of Mar land responded at once, Mving that all the lodges in Baltimore would participate, and that their Philadelphia brethren ni ght ospeet the attendance of not less than live thousand Odd Fellow-; from the City of A motion was made to confine the Committee on Ways and Means, in seeking aid, to apply only to members of the Order, when, niter some discussion, the whole manor was left to the discretion of the committee.

Tlie Social Coimiiif tee on Street Music made the following report, wmch was upproved, and requiring no action, was passed over: Your Special Comiuiltee ou Street Music respect-fully submit that thev have Issued a circular and forwarded a cony ro every Lodge and Kneauipment in the jurisdiction, a-kiiis; a contribution of JJO each, to create a fund tor the payment of street nuiMO. as directed by resolution of this committee at. its last meeting. They have also addressed all tt Deputy f.r mil Masters and other influential od Fellows lhri.u bout the Mate a circular asking for information as to bands, and have received a large in Iter of rw-ponies. As sullieieiit time has not yet elapsed to hear from the laidgesaud F.n-eainpiiicnts addressed, your committee have nothing further to report at present.

The following resolution, ottered by Past Grand Oorg" Itcrtraui, was adopted Htilivd, Tlial the Committee on Academy of Music be authorized to awrtain as far as possible what oilier buildings may be wanted, and reitort as to their opinion of which would be the most suitable lor the purposes intended. The convention then adjourned, to meet on the evening of the fourth Monday of this month. Am Inccndiakt Kike and a Firemen Riot About one o'clock yesterday morning a i stable situated at tlie 8. K. corner of HI even Ih and What ton streets, was set on lire.

It Is supposed I lor the purpose of affording some of the neighboring ttre companies a chance to christen the Warren Hose, which company rewntly changed their loca-tion Twentieth street and Washington avenue. The damage done to the stable will reach alioutoue hundred and fifty dollars. During the lire aitis-BriMeiul fiicht took plaee Jbetween the liarmony and itelianee Fire Companies. It Is alleged that the Hit rmony made au attack on the lieiinnce the latter succeeded in christening the Warren Hose. William ook, a member of the Itelianee, was struck ou the-head with a spanner while he was engaged in Um act of uncoupling tlie hose belonging to his company.

Ho was quite seriously injured, and was conveyed to the Itelianee Kngine on -e. where his wounds wre attended to by a physician. It is stated that the Harmony members made an attack on the house of tlie Itelianee, and the Iront doors were considerably battered, there being no one in the Iiomko at the tune, except ook, the wounded man, and the phyiciuu who was attending him. Uai.timoheam Swindled. John Chiiiles-ton was committed for trial on Saturday, by Alderman Kerr, on the charge of conspiring to cheat and defraud.

The complainant, Uobbs, of Haiti-more, testified that Johu induced him one day last week to go to the Bazaar, and invest seventy dollars in a iaine and that shortly afterwards, while he was under the influence of liquor, John atsapiH-itred, together with the horse and seventy dollars. this country. Dr. Peters, who killed General Van Dora, has married the cause of all the trouble. The only daughter of the late Dean Richmond was married on Tuesday, in Balavia.

Powdrukd hair is becomlnc more and mora fashionable, and the more powder the better. The Adventlsts prophesy the word's dissolu, tion in the spring. We have had symptoms of it. A Polish bishon has been obi iced to escaoe to Austria to avoid the slow death of banishment to Siberia. A large number of ornamental trees are beine set out on tbe Thames embankment in this wintry weather.

-It has been demonstrated out West that women can ride the bicycle velocipedes by wearing bilogu- lai gamietiis. -An ordinance for another tunnel under tint Chicago river has been introduced in the Chicago Common Council. The Imperial Government has determined to withdraw all, or nearly all, of the troops now stationed iu Canada early next summer. Is Meflenrv cnuntv. Ill there Is a ehneut foA.

tory which produced 2.V22ti worth of cheese last year from the milk of eight hundred cows. It is honed that the uualitv of the eluten to employed in the preparation of the new poslago stamps will be superior to that now employed. The name of Miss A una Surratl anDears on the list of applicants who passed examination for teacherslups in the public schools of Baltimore a few days ago. The niece of Ferdinand de Lessens, a conntes In the fashionable world of Paris, has died of a fly-bite on her nose, notwithstanding ill atou amputated that organ. The mud at the bottom of the Wallamet rivee.

California, has yielded up a translucent agate containing a drop of wafer, it was lately exhibited at a meeting of the California Academy of Science. The eeneralissimo of the "Pendleton escort" has just recovered from a prominent Democrat of Cincinnati a judgment for twenty live dollars, his initiation ice as a stay-at-nome uiemoer oi me organization. A Parisian makes his living hy collecting the dust in macadamized streets, sifting it and purifying it of organic matter, after which it is formed into concrete bricks, and used for knife cleaning. -The finest dust is useful for tooth powder. A locomotive on a new model has been built at Paterson, New Jersey, for the New York and New Haven Railroad.

It Is a "double ender," having a cow-catcher at each end, and being designed to run equally well in either direction. A BANKiNQ house in Paris, wishing to Ust the discretion of Us clerks, confidentially imparled to them a false report from Turkey, which if truo would have created a panic at the Bourse. In an hour or two the false report was spread all through the street. Hon. Datto L.

Greoo, who lately died at Car. son city, New Mexico, had been a lawyer in Chicago, au editor in Juliet, a member of the Illinois Senate, Secretary of State of Illinois, inted Slates District Attorney, and Commissioner to the Sandwich Islands. The Krie states that James Metcalf, who died in that city on Wednesday last, at the. ageot 14. was the oldest Mason in the United.

States. It says: Mr. Metcalf was born in Massa-" chusetts, but early in life he removed to Vermont, In which State the prime of his life was spent removing to thiscil about twenty years ago. His mind was clear and bright to the last, and his recollection of the past wa-s exceedingly vivid. His reminiscences extended back to the days of Shaw's rebellion, in and had all the freshness of a nar.

-rativeof yesterday. His venerable figure will lie missed from the meetings of the sachems of M- sonry, where, as among the extensive circle of his acquaintances, he was held in the highest esteem. NEW JERSEY ITEMS. i The new iron bridge across the Passaicat Pater, son is completed. The Patterson sewers have already cost ",009, and are not yet half finished.

A six pound pickerel was caught in Drake' pond, near Newton, the other day. i The oldest man iu Fleinington is aged 92 years. The oldest woman is aged itf years. The new store of Mr. Hears, at White was burned on Thursday morning of last week.

Wh.ua Whittlesey, Overseer of the Poor or Jersey City, died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon. The Jersey City and Bergen Railroad Company will not permit their tracks ki be used by the new -Pa von ia company, and mure tracks will have to ho laid. Ax Irate youth assaulted a young lady on Mon- dav evening, because she refused to allow him to walk home from church with her, as he had dona previously. Tub Ocean County Board of Freeholders met at Toms River, on Monday, to inspect the jail at that place, to devise some plan by which prisoners may be kept there with safety. TnE enterprising lumber merchants of Bound 1 Brook, are making quite an improvement in the canal at that place bv constructing a doe.k of considerable length which will be of great convenience.

The singers of Warren, "Morris and Susses counties are to hold a Musical Convention in liack-ettstown, commencing on the and to continue three days, closing with a grand concert on Thurs- day night. The basement of the new Methodist Episcopal Church at Fittstown. will be dedicated to the worship of Cod on Wednesday. February 10. It is expected that Bishop Scott will be present to consecrate the edifice.

Johm Mi Math Jumped off a marl train on the Camden and Atlantic Railroad, on Saturday last. near the White House marl pits, and stumbling fell with his head on the track, over which the train passed, killing him instantly. From the annual message ot Mavor Grlerot F.lizabcth, just transmitted to the Common Council, 1 it appeared that the permanent debt ol the city is $1 .00,200. and tlie value of the city property The assessed valuation of real estate and personal 1 property over liabilities in the city, for the year IWoS, aaiuuiits to yi.it.T.iO. i the Fume) Insnrsafe Company.

from tht American Hxelaino tnWmrw February, 1H. The Fame Insurance Company of Philadelphia, now in its thirteenth year, will double its present, cash capital preparatory to extending its lines of risk und iijt Imsine irenentilv. iUtoks of sutu seriptionlo the cap'lal slock have been opened at tne presem ouice oi me company, -so. iiesinii, street. In order to afford facilities for ail so desir- lng- to subscribe end to secure the advantage of the widest distribution of the slock.

The increase of. the rash capital is, however, a fixed fact. In order loiiuaiu me requisite accoioiiiooauoiis lor enlarged operations the company will remove to the; building of the National Bank of the Republic No. sm liesmit street. The new oiliee is coin mod ions and eleiut in all its apiHiiutmenus, aud the location a very desirable one.

Increase of local Philadelphia fire Insurance capital has been much talked of. but the promises of such increase, have not to much, yet Us necessity is admitted on nil sides. We have now, however, something definite in this connection, and the new capital placed most accept-atilv. it Is not intrusted to mere adventurers in the business, but a solid, durable baois has been laid, through years of experience, for its proper and successiiil employment. The Fame began business September 1, an this period was the lieirinuimt of a series of eventful and disastrous years in the history of Philadelphia iiisin mce.

It passed through the ordeal with creu.t it proved its reliability at every trial, never contested a loss awl never had slaw suit of any kind. Ongiiiiilly o.oouot the capital was paid up. Stibseitiemiy the cash capital was increased nearly ilu'uoil. and the present addition will givo the Fame a full paid up capital of The president and secretary of the F'auio have been connected with the company from tbe start, CI. Kichardson.

now president, was originally a director, and subsequently tilled the position of s'ice president. His accession to the presidency gives good promise for the new era upon liism' which the Fame is entering. Mr. Kn liaidsoii is a neiitieiiian of rare business qualifications. As manager of the Philadelphia branch of the great bouse oi J.

Howe ha has evidenced the possession of capacities of no coiiiinoii order. William II. Kliaw ico President, has a first-class linaiieial and administrative record as President of the National Baulc of the Republic. In Williams I. P.

'aneimnl. Secretary, the Fame has hail a faithful and laborious executive officer from the first day of its career. The reputation of the office is largely the result of his management; as a fire underwriter, he knows "The 'liicit ihe men uikiiu and disciplined by the experience and observation of the past, he is peculiarly qualified to eon-duct the rompanv on its new career. TJiat tho Fame will its full share of the mercantile patron, age of the etty admits of scarcely a doubt. This if due to it by the commercial Interest; tor such is but the sustaining of a necessary and worthy agency ot Hie city's business.

cient to meet their expenses. It is asserted that they have lost nearly IMiOO since they have been a steam fire engine company. The Washington Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 14, give their thirty-nrst annual ball at Mimical Fund flail, this eveulnt'. The followimt officers were recently elected by this company for 1HK9: President.

Harrv K. Itobb: Vice President. Charles Gamble: Secretary, William Moore: Assistant He-cretary, Edwin Moore Treasurer, Thomas tattle. it is repori.d tnat a proposition win soon tie made to City Councils to abolish all hose companies, and recommending that each steam fire en- ine eompanv shall run a reel of hose, with an extra inrse. the additional expense to be appropriated oy councils.

The Fame Hose Comnanv have ordered eight hundred feet of new forcing hose, which will be ready lor delivery next week. Tlie committee of arrangements for the dedication of the Mexican monument at Uarrisburg, have received response from the llreineii in all the principal cities, accepting invitations, so that lierhaps there will be a liner display of firemen on that occasion than was ever before made in the Stale. The Warren Hose comnany took possession of their new quarters in Washington aveniiebove Twentieth street, on Thursday afternoon. The Harmony Fire Company, with a band of music, eseorted them from their old iiuarters in Filbert si reel, near Sixteenth, to their new location. A collation was prepared and Indulged in hy both companies.

Sieeclies were made by Chief Engineer jNiwney, ttoiie.ii i. ill ana ottiers. jne warren now occupy the building formerly occupied by the fational car Works. RUT.KS fOR TIIK OliMKRTANCE OF IiEST. Bishop Wood, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Phila delphia, has caused to lie published the following rules for the observance of Lent, the first day of which falls this year on February 10: 1.

All the faithful who have completed their 21st year are bound to observe tlie Fast of Lent, unless dispensed for leiritimale reasons. 2. One meal a day only is allowed, except on Sun- i. ins uieai is noi to oe i.aKeii until anout noon. 4.

On those day on which permission Is iiranled to ent meat, bol meat and fish are not to be used tt the same meal, even bv way ol condiment. A. A eollaMon or partial meal Is allowed in the eveniiitr. The general practice of pious Christians limits its quantity to the fourth part of an ordinary nieai. ii.

Bread, butter, cheese, fnilt of all kinds, salads. veeei.iiiiesand hsh ate permitted at the collation. Milk and egs are prohibited. 7. Custom lias luuile it lawful to drink In the morning some warm such as tea and coffee, or thin chocolate made ith water.

Meee-isitv and custom have authorized the use of lard instead ot butter in preparing fish, vege- lames, The following persons are not bound to observe the fast, viz: All under 21 years of age; the sick pregnant women, and those giving suck to infants; those who are obliged to do hard work and all who through weakness cannot fast without injury to tlieir lieaitn. 10. liy dispeiwuion, the use of flesh meat will be allowed at any time on and once a day on Mondays, uesdays. I hursdays and Saturdays, with the exception of Holy Thursday, and the second and last Nil unlays oi j.eni. 11.

Persons exempted irom me ootigaiion oi lasx- iiie. by ace or laborious occupation, are not re stricted to the use of meat at one meal only on those days on which its use is granted by disneusa-) lion. i TntETRi Cawi KK.i.Jaine B. Watson and fieorge Seward were arrested on Saturday, at Fifteenth and Pine streets, ou the charge of having committed several robberies in the Seventh and Kighth Wards. They have been in the habit of en tering stores under the pretense of begging, and pocketing anything on wmen ttiey eonm lay tlieir hands.

In tliis maimer they col.ecled re. Sieetatile stm in trade, consisting of fancy soaps, hair and dust urusties, mi Saturday niey attempted to make way with a bam and a scrub brush, but were detected in the act. and arrested bv Oilieer Blee, id the Filth Inslnct. who tlieni in tlie station bouse. Aidermau I'alchetl held lliein to answer, FlRR DKPARTMRSTS tS THE DlKFKKEST Ct-WKS.

The nnmljer of steam fire, engines in Philadelphia is 47; hose carriages, 81: book and ladder trucks, 10. In Boston there are 11 steamers, 10 hose earria s. and .1 hook and ladder truck. lit New ork. steamers, hose carriages, and hook and ladder trucks.

In Ilaltiiuore, 7 steamers, lii hose carriaees ami 2 hook and ladder trucks. In Cincinnati, II steamers, li 'hose earriages, and 2 hook ami ladder trucks. The co4 per year of maintaining the departments in the several Citb is: Philadelphia, lUivton, New York, Stitd.niO; Baltimore Cineuiiiali, onti. All ol i lie cities named but l'hitanetpiiia have paid lire departments. Tilt.

TiPPWe. -Joseph (iainble, who bus some notoriety as a sneak thief, was detected on Saturday in the act of appropriating the contents of the money drawer iu a small shop, at Nine, teenili and Christian streets, kept by an oid lady. He was committed by Alderman Dallas. Only a week ago G.imhle was In eiustodv tor stripping a clothes line in a yard in the lower part of the city oi si worm oi underwear, nut was noiprosecureo. owing to the complainants neglecting to appear before the Grand Cruei.tt to AstMAiA.Wi'!iatn Pnbb wai arrested on Friday, in West Philadelphia, charged with cruelty to animals.

It appears he has been In the habit of tying up the immtbs ot calves to prevent trieni from socking from he Cows. This is done witti a view lo lia'' he eo ws, a it is called that is to sav. to so extend he udder as to induce defeudatit was taken belor Alderman Maule. who imposea a nne upon iiiiu wnn togcincr wiiu tne costs, amounted to AJtfAt JlEiTtNtt. The twentieth yearly general meeting of the Constitution Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of the Free Sons of Israel will be held in this cltv.

on Sunday, the tb of this month, at the Ued Men's Hall. S. corner of Third and Browa streets. The Order consists of twenty five male and three femaie Lodges, and contains about twenty three hundred members. There arc four male and two feneilc Lodges in this cilv.

viz: Benjamin LndKC, No. IV Kphraiui Unlge, jo. lo: i.odge, Tio. iMau iierniaii). and Mannassah Lottie.

No. 17 (Kngtish). The ladies' Lmlges are Ijcborah Iodge. o. i (Iviislish) and Itebecca Lodge.

No. "1 (C.etmac). JTllE TESSTSOS I.1TCRART AsSOflATIOX This society, which is composed of a cumber of young gentlemen, united for the purpose of mutual improvement In literary and musical knowledge, hold there meeting every Monday at No. 80S l.omliard street. Mr.

Harry C. lUuticIUer has been elected president for the ensuing year. Tlieir meeting are very entertaining, aid their debates are ably handled. STEAt.no Potatoes. Anderson 15aw, on Saturday, was quietly walking away with a basket of potatoes from the stand of Mrs.

Sarah Creilly. fn the He'-iware Avenue Market, when Hie proprietress of the stall commanded bim to drop them. Ita determined to stu-k to the pdatn kiim ked Mrs. Civilly down. Aiier some dithcuiiy he was arrested, and Alderman Carpenter sent him below.

Knights Tempiars' Anniversary. The semi-centennial anniversary of St. John's Com-mamlury. No. 4.

K. on the lth of June, will be celebrated by a Templar parade during the day and a reception at the Academy of Music in the tuive tfH Commandery in this ciiy. State and elsewhere, to Seriois Chaeoe. Jubn Manler has Leen enmmilteil tn answer the phlrn nf anHlt(, with intent to kill. Moses Lowther.

The complain- Sill, lowiltri, ww. in mi auini wnn it eccill tee .1..,. rl.n 111. II "I i. tin iiuirinn.

Hlftl (l- Jltl at Fourth 'and Wbarion street. The wound c.ei fined him to his l'd in the Pennsylvania Hospital for several weeks. AprorxTMKST. Micbael J. Collins was appointed on Fauirday.by Mayor Fox, Sergeant of Police ol the 'lentil lusirict, which WJlliPl'lieS 111 Xwcul) hUh WaiU.

immediately Instituted, when a break was discovered iu the ice. Hooks were nut into the hole and the bodies of tlie unfortunates named Fill more liiomson, son ot Mr. William Thomson, a farmer residints near the village, and Joseph Scott, the son of a widow livini in Philadelphia were recovered. This shouui Drove a warnine to bovs to be careful how they venture upou the ioe. AMUSEMENTS, MUSIC, REOPENiNO OF THE MAMMOTH SKATING KlNK.

This splendid rink, located at Twenty-first and Race streets, was the great centre of attraction for our citizens on Saturday last. In the afternoon it was reopened to the public, and thousands graced the occasion with their presence. The rink bad been covered at a very heavy expense, with ice imported from Maine, and notwithstanding the deci dedly upward turn the thermometer took, the skat ing was very fair. The ice, soon after the opening, presented one of the most animated scenes imaginable, the number of skaters on it being somewhere in the neighborhood of eight hundred. All seemed to enjoy themselves hugely, and the unamlmous feeling seemed to be one akin to gratitude to the Mammoth Kink Directors, for their liberality in providing the public with skating, even in spite of the weather.

The Meagher Brothers performed in the evening also, and added their full quota to the brilliancy of the allair. The rink will be opened to skaters and the public every day. Fox's Amiikicah Variett Theatre. Fox's American Variety Theatre still continues its tri umphant career, and is continually announcing new and attractive sensations. Its latest card Is the engagement of the Merman," Harry Gurr, whose aquatic achievements have constituted him one of the wonders of the world.

He eats, sleeps, drinks and smokes under water. In an immense aquarium, and how he does all this has puzzled more than one oi the astute philosophers no have seen him and been amazed at his feats. In addition to Uuvr, the great dancer, Zansbouski, will apiear this evening, and the grand ballet, the t'et-Ucai tie Brabant, will be repeated. Mrs. Jous Drew's Arch Street Theatre.

After considerable preparation the management of the Arch Street Theatre announce the prddue. tion this evening of Edmund Yates' new comedy. entitled Tame Cots. This eomedy is highly spoken of as a well written and extremely interesting dramatic production, and the fact that it will be produced at the "Arch" is stiflleient guarantee that nothing will be left undone to Dlaee the nlav ou the stage in a proper manner. The principal characters will tie sustained bv Mrs.

John Drew. Barton Hill, Itolx-rt Craig, F. Maekey, Samuel Hemple, Miss Lizie Price, Mins Fanny Davenport, Mrs. Thayer, Walslt Strbkt Tbeatrk. The great imper sonators of Irish character, Mr.

and Mrs. Barney Williams, commence an engagement this evening at the Walnut Street Theatre, when they will ap pear in the grand fairy, spectacular drama entitled The ttirg Circle; Or Com O'Oartdatt't Drear h. Mr. Williams appears as "Con O'Carolan." and Mrs. Williams as "Moleshee." After which will be performed 7'fte A country, with Mr.

and Mrs. Williams in the principal characters. The Williams' will undoubtedly perforin a brilliant engagement. James E. Mckdooh at thb Academt of Mi sic.

Mr. James E. Murdoch, the renowned elocutionist, ill give one of his select Readings, at the Academy of Music, this evening, under the auspices of tbe Mercantile Library Company. Mr. Murdoch will, amone other things, recite the trial scene from the Mmhtmt Venice, Sheridan's Kide, selections from Julmn Ornor and other of Sliakspeare, Imsfellow, itead.

P.vron, Dickens, Mr. Murdoch wilt undoubtedly crowd the Academy of Music. De CoRDoy as SEtx)no Leiti rr. The renow ned humorist and lecturer, Mr. De Cordova, will deliver his second lecture at Concert Hall, on Thurs day evening next, and the subject will be "Mrs.

(J rundy." Thw who were present at Mr. De Cordova's first lecture will not fail to be in attendance at tbe second one, for the remembrance of the hearty laugh they enjoyed on that occasion will induce them to hear the great humorist. As the hall ill be deusely crowded, scats should be secured as early as pos.sit.le. TheSktz and Hasbler Matwki These delightful affairs continue to be as attractive as ever, and the in itsic given at them is always well selected and admirably performed. That of Saturday afternoon last, was especially enjoyable.

Mr. fieorge F. Bishop, the young and popular tenor, lent his powerful aid to it, in a vocal effort of rare excel-leiiee. His singing was highly relished by the large and discriminating audience present, and was warmly applauded. The srv (Ultok Comh; Lnomhh Opera Troitc Tbe Susan Gallon Comic English Opera troupe commence tlieir second week this evening, at the New Chesnut.

Street Theatre, when Otfen-liack's charming oiera of "66" will be repeated. The season hasthus far been a very successful one, and the performances of this troupe have len attended by fashionable and appreciative audieuce. ou Wednesday evening OttenUach's Jamooe by ins will be again performed. Maiiisin OitRKY. The performances of this gentleman, at the Assembly Buildings, are well worth The manipulation of the Australian Mcical Kocks is very adroit, and productive-of most delicious music, while tne otner features of hi" eiiti'i hiinmeiii are of such a character as to make ail evening spent at lus soirees very amusing and agreeable.

LEGAL INTEJLLIGENCE. Saturday was quite a dull day wilh the courts, very littiu business being done in any of them. The supreme Court and Nisi Pi ins were closed, the Judges being in consultation. In the District Court No. 1 the usual Saturday arguments wee heard, and in the course of the day the jury in the ejectment ease ol lirhrens vs.

Rastch came In and rendered a verdict for the defendant. In No. 2, before Judge Creenbank, jury trials were resumed. The case of Taylor, Richards Co. vs.

Vinyard tt which was unon a book account, and in which the defence alleged an agreement on the part of lle plaiiilitls, to take fifty per cent, of their eUim. resulted in a verdict for the defendants. The of peter FeiUer and wife vs. John tliiifillen. which was to trv the mlit to au alley nay.

occupied the rest of the day. the Common Pleas was held by Judge Peirce. and in the morning the jury brought in'a verdict fur $44:: for the plaintiff in the case of Kirali Ann Wermuth vs. William A. Davis, which was a claim for Hie board of a clii.d.

Orphans' Court btisjiics was also transacted. Judge Allison ill the old Jimrter Sessions heard hti'ifim eorniin under de.ser- I lion cases, but nothing of interest was done. In tii new court Jmlfce lire wsterlieard miscellaneous n.Ls and motions. In the case of Jules Kesteine, a I itiH-ldiian. convicted last term of assault aiid lijiterc, in which he died a pistol, his Honor a 'tne of Jlol, and ordered the defendant to i.ve scvuiity iu $AUHu keep the peace.

A Hotel Thief Committed to Pmsos. On Saturday afternoon, a man named H. D. Cil- len. was taken before Alderman Kerr, on the charge of committing a rubbery at the Washington House, on Chesnut street, above Seventh, about half past six o'clock on Monday morning.

Isaac Gregg, a boarder at the hotel, testified that having been sittint! tip with a sick friend who occupies a room near his, he heard some one in his room near seven o'clock in the looming, aud upon going into the passage-way, lu saw a man in the entry, and defendant coming out of the room. Being asked what he was doing there, he replied that lie was hiking for room No. Si Thinking there ma soim iliing wrong, witness was about to lollow tlie prisoner, when he stal led and ran, and was not overtaken until he reached Javne street, on Seventh. The Alderman committed tiillcn in default ot t-'Mi bail. Charuf.d with Keeping a Horais.

Augustus Hammayer, a German, who keeps a harbor shop at No. 2-1 Kmerald street. Nineteenth Ward, was yesterday held in f'AVKi bail by Alderman Kerr to answer the charge of keeping a disorderly house, and annoying and threatening his landlord and wife, ah aged Oerinan couple, who live in ttie dwelling portion of the house. Death of a Veteeaii. Yesterday morning an old soldier ot the war of l12.

Jeseph Ks-worlhy by name, died at the age ot 87, at his residence, No. Short court, near Twelfth and Race streets. He was In very destitute circumstances. and it is said did not receive tlie attention that common humanity should have dictated. SERKSADr.

John Welsh, Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue in the First IMstrict, was serenaded, on Friday evening, at his residence, No. S. Fifth street, bv the Libert Cornet Band. A number of the friendsof Mr. Welsh were present, and alter the serenade, einoyeq nm nottpitaiities.

Death of an Old Soldier. Joseph Es-worthy, aged 87 years, died ou Friday, at his residence, No. I Short court. Twelfth street, above Race. Mr.

Kswortliy served iu the war of IhUaud also in the war with Mesico. Police Triais iorr Prnuo. Hereafter, policemen charged With vlolatlou of police regulations will be tried before the Mayor, and the trials and their reu.ti will be marie public, alter the lashiouin police circles of New York. Market Thief. On Saturday William Rediin was held in bail by Alderman Kerr, charged with having stolen ei'rtain produce from the stall of Mr.

Alfred Crawford, of Montgomery county. No. ait Spring Harden street. CAMDEN AND VICINITY. Fronwscirg of Sentences.

Saturday w.ts set aside as the day on which Judge Woodtiull would pass sentence upon those persons who bad pleaded guilty In the Camden courts, aud those who had been convicted by jury. The following sentences were passed Watson Artist, larceny, sixty days Imprisonment In County Jail; John Tuthill, larceny of a coat, fined 125 and costs; Joshua Cumby, assault and battery, ftiand costs; John Johnson, larceny of a coat, and cot: James McDonongh, till tapping. $5 and costs: William Officer, breaking and entering, and costs; George Veager, breaking and entering. and costs; Mary Wood, larceny, sixty days in County Jail; William Stanley, stealing chickens sixty days in County Jail; Charles Jmld. petit larceny, and costs; peter Shine, breaking and entering, and costs; Charles Steward, larceny of Iron, Sand costs; Hen.

Kumsey, assault and battery, thirty days in County Jail Hugh McNeal, assault and battery, timid cost; John Haley, assault and battery, $1 and costs; James Mciuny, assault aud battery, ii andcosisi Mi'di uic.einhiiu., mg on Kund.iv, $jn ami costs Nicholas botw, 0 mill costs; Charles Anueisoii. attempt to pick a pocket. and eiMs: diaries Jackson, assault and Wnterv, and eosts; Owen Tracer, assault ami buttery, and eosis: Joseph Crav. assault and bni'erv. Rf, and costs; Ann P.

'Brian, selimg wnietit liceiie, and cofs: same, seliins on Niiui.iv, s-io and costs) same, keeping a disorderly aud costss Margaret PiU-im, aa'ifi and 1 ilterv. and costs; Burt, selt-M" without license. lti and costs. William Albert-su. velhiig wiliioat I ceme.

and cosist same, seiiiugon Miiidav, flu and costs; Jacob Piuier. Milium on hunday. and ends; same. selling without license, ih) and isis; Wiuiam Wlilt, selling en Niiidav, 1 and costs; Frank Lodges, sell nil. on Mmdav.

rid and costs; Thomas tin. assault and $-j aud tus's; UuiiM tiart, assault 8toi. Lot of Euos. A tlarkey, named ThoMi.iN was held for a further bearing on Saturday by Alderman Kerr, charged with steal lug slot of eggs from Henry Witterkorn, a dealer tn the Farmers ti net. i tie eggs had ien given to the irkev to deliver to a customer, tie sold them, and with the proceeds bought a calico dress mi a woman.

Toraooo Stork IIobbkd. Two hundred dollars worth of chewing tobacco and segari was stolen on Saturday morning, from a tobacco store, at Delaware avenue and Race street. A wholesale fish warehouse, on tiie corner, was first entered by the ttneves, who pried open a door leading from tttere into rue tooafco store, wnicn is in me Joining building. Charokd with Hoimc Kobbem. Dennis Fmlth has been committed by Alderman Carpenter to answer the charge of having broken into the house of Frederick No.

St. Mary ireei. irmn winen ii is anegeti no sroie worm i ciouiiu iiit stole property has beca re coveted. A Fimaije Thief of Tikp. Aas.

On Friday evening a girl 12 years old, entered the bonseof Itarbara (hbh, thronifh the front door. Mie stole about forty dollars worth of jewelry from bureau drawer in the second storv. The juvenile Stiiei was artwled and Com untied ly Aidcrmau liood. St a trif a Crock a Fan nle Brown, a quadroon, was arrested on Saturday, white making for a pawnbroker's with a double armload of chuiaware. Mhe to iy here she had oh.

taine(t the ware. Alderman Carp enter committed Jer lor stealing tt A Nobuman'b Ssrvaut Comvittio for DKi'NiutNNRSS. 3eorge Urooks. who states thai he ts from the eounty ol Fnniskillen, Ireland, and Kcntlcuiair servant to ItiI WimIu, of lniiiiiu. was wnt tielow oa CNiiurday, on the charge ot drunk-mcsH.

Commihsiosir's Cadi. On Saturday, before Cnited States Commisiiioner Henry Phillips, Mellin was held In f-'ofW hail to answer the charge ol aiding and abetting lie unlaw ful re-inovai of spirits. A ojiamliy of the stuff was found in his store. No. jjS.

street. Gkoorry Btoke iUBBED. On Friday flight thieves eft ected an entrance jnto the grocery store of Mr. Clement on Hanover street, below Guai. I avenue, and made good their escape with About 41 worth of gotMts.

Bot Rtw OvtH. About half-past two o'cloeH yesterday afternoon a lad named James Jowus. aaed years, was run over at Broad and Columbia avenue and seriously in inrej. uj lkcn tu ttik huuie, o. 1.143 Wainock klrt.

Ls Bsoi is. Yesterday morning, about Sit o'clock, a man named William ClirUtian, who resides at William street and Trenton avenue, had at leg broken tv a horse tailing ou hiiu. was ten te the tpiscoisU Hospiud. SnoDts Death. Vesterday morning a trora tn named Cbristlana Stephens, who resh.e 1 at 3u.

Borden street, died very udiny, and the.