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ostora having been in existence before the adoption of the church constitution in 1846. and THE SUN. STEAMSHIP LIXE3. FreiiSent Cihnan and the Johns' Hopkins University. The fact that President Gilmau.

of tha California State University; has been invited to tbe charge of the new Johns Hopkins University in thia city is attracting attention on the Pacific coast. A newspaper correspondent there writes to an Eastern journal, that although political aud educational factions have stiried up feeling against him among the California grangers. there could be no doubt if be would stay bo would bave the support of all tbe best people in tbe State, and an abundance of good material to work with and npon. The feeling referred to grew out of a controversy between President Gilmau and the grangers relative to the university. Tbe grnngars wished the character of tho university to partake more of an agricultural character, whilst the president took the eround that it was not tbe intention for the nniversity to be made an agricultural college.

Tbe president gained his point, bnt the Institution is under the patronage of tbe State, and subject to tbe mutations of politics, and the question may aiain be brought cd. The trustees of tne Hopkins University, with a view to becoming informed npon the best conree to pursue in inaugurating the institution npon tbe best attainable basis, consulted with Presidents Eliot of Harvard, Porter of Yale, Whit of Cornell and Angel of Michigan University, all of whom spoke iu Ligh terms of President Gilman- He has impressed all the trustees here most favorably, and there is no dissentient to bis call among tbeir number. He is non-sectarian in religion, non-partisan in politics, and entertains views well suited to popularize himself aud tbe university in the localities where its influence will be most felt. President Gilman is a graduate of Yale, not much over 40 years of ago, aud bas for 20 years devoted his time to nniversity education. He organized the Sheffield school at New Haven, an institution of high order, and has traveled over Europe, where ho visited all the great universities.

Two years and a half ago he was called to the California University. The invitation to tako charge of the new one in thia city was unsolicited on his part. In ua address delivered here last week he referred to the advantages the university would bave in the field of medical scienco in connection with the hospital founded by Mr. Hopkins. He is deemed by tbe trnstera the one eminently fitted to be at tbe head of an institution which will bave lor its facultv thtrtv of the Arrests During December.

The report cf the operations of the police force or Baltimore lot December, 1874, furnished by Mr. Evan T. Foreman, clerk to tbe marshal of police, shows tbat 2.5tb6 persons were arrested during the month. Of these 1,370 were for intoxication and 635 for breach of the peace; 22 for wife beating; larceny 115. There were 4 arrests for arson, and 44 vagrants.

The cases ware disposed of as follows: Committed for trial 129; committed for examination 84; balled for trial 62; bail to kesp the peace 5J2; committed in do'anlt of bail fined, paid and released 565; dism issed 323. Charged with Puking a Mans Pocket. TVm. H. Pnray and Levi Johnson, colored, were arrested last night by Sergeants Scbimp and Harvey, on suspicion of picking tbe pocket or John Roberts of a pocketbook containing $39 05.

Tbe alleged theft was committed in drinking saloon on Saratoga street, between Uollidav and Gay The accused were held at tbe middle district station-hou se for a bearing this morning. Kicked by a Horse. Yesterday atnoon.Tbos. Marphy. aged eight years, while attending his father's horse on the common at tbe corner of Patterson avenue and Strieker street, was kicked by tbe animal, receiving a deep cut across tbe bridge of the nose, extending to the forehead.

It ia thought his skull is fractured. Ua was taken to his home by police officer Weasels and attended by Dr. Murray. Munaway Accident. Yesterday afternoon a pair of horses to a hack belonging to Cox.

ran away at Canton, and near the corner of Eastern avenue and Broadway tbe back was overturned and badly broken. The driver, named Fustic, and tbe Dorses escaped injury. The vehicle was a cosily oue. There was co one in it at tbe time. Stioht Fire.

At two o'clock Fridav morning a fire occurred in house No. S-12 Orleans street, it Is sopposed. by a defective flue. It was extinguished by several policemen without souudinean alarm. Tbe house is owntd and occupied by Kilyon Waluhoissr.

Loss S50; in-eared in the German office. A New Firs Alarm Box. Mi. Charles Crumbacker. superintendent of the fire alarm telegraph, bas just had completed a new fire a arm box at the corner of Hughes and Coving ton streets, to be known as No.

1 IS. Tbis is the ontside alarm statiou iu the southern section of the city. Selling Liguor to Minors. C. F.

Maher was arrested yesterday by police officer Devan, charged with selling liqaor to minors. He was committed for the action of the grand jury by Justice Eglesion. Heunion Meeting of Sunday Schools First Baptist Church. A meeting was held last nigbt of tbe morning and evauiug schools of the First Baptist Cbuicb. corner of Sharp aud Lombard streets, of which Rev.

J. W. M. Williams is pastor. The occasion was tha presentation of tbe library belonging to the morn'ng school, (abont three hundred volumes,) by Mr.

Wm. Miller, superintendent, to the afternoon school, of which J. B. Thomas, is superintendent. Brief addresses were made by the respective superintendents.

The morning school propose to purcsase a new library. The usual attendance of both schools is fnr hundred pupils. Superintendent Miller and Mr. Edward Soper were then presented by Mr. James D.

Spilimaa. on behalf of tbe afternoon school, each with a copy of the "Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge." Suoerintendeut Thomas was also presented with a pair of gold eyeglasses by George W. Ward of ibe afternoon school. The pastor was unavoidably absent. Tbe singing was very good.

Mrs. Kate Giil sang a soprano solo. Prof. M. G.

Stein" presided at the piano, and Mr. 11. W. Porter at the organ. At 6.30 P.

M. the Sunday school of High-street Baptist church held a festival in the basement of the church. Mr. James P. Frames, superintendent, and Mr.

Henry Taylor, assistant superintendent, directed the exercises. Rev. J. T. Craig made the opening address.

A committee of ladies. Miss Emma Taylor, Mrs. Emily Potter. Mrs. Kate Dorman, Miss Amanda Barker, Miss Maggie Jenkins.

Miss Amelia Webeter, Miss Fannie Reinicker. and Mrs. Wm. Mason, distributed cakes and fruit to these present, the absent scholars being not forgotten. Rev.

Mr. Craig, on behalf of tbe school, presented a sum of money to iss Fannie Reinicker, who for the past eighteen months or more has acceptably performed ou the organ during school sessions. A beautifully bound Bible was presented to Mr. Francis Mitchell, a former teaeher. Tha attendance was largo.

Probably Fatal Shooting Cafe. At 3.30 P. M. yesterday Charles Eisenrut. aged fifteen years, living at No.

53 Wolfe street, was shot in the forahoad by a pistol in tbe bauds of Frank Wil-hslm, aged fifteen years, at the northwest corner of Fayette and Chapel streets, and was probably fatally wounded. It is staled that wilhelm. whose pareuts live at the northwest corner of Fayette and Wolfe eireots. had in his pussessoo a single-barrel pistol and a box of cartridges, for which he paid (2. and durin yesterday the two boys bad fired off the piatol a number of times.

When the casualty occurred Kisenhut and. Wilhelm wera together and in friendly Wilhelm states tbat he bad the pistol in his band, and that Eiseuhni tried to wrest it from his hand, when it was accidentally discharged, the ball entering Eisen-bul's forehead and lodging in the brain. He fell insensible upon the pavement, when Wilhelm called some boys to his assistance and helped to carry a -uhnt heme. Drs. Way.

Taylor. KInnemon and Thompson were sent for, and pronounced the condition of the boy critical. Ho remained unconscious last night, and suffered with paroxysms, after each of which he grew perceptibly weaker. The physicians probed for the ball, bet did not find it. Wilhelm became much alarmed after the shooting and went to his home, where he turew tbe pistol into a sink.

He was afterward attested by Sergeant IDigirs, and is held at tbe eastern statiou for a hearing to day. Kisenhut is a stout elfle M-ui I.nveallallen-The Jolinuy Iloach tiecK. in the investigation by the congressional aub committee at New York. Thursday, tbero were one or two pointe of Interest. A great deal of time was spent In throwing light on tht mysterious exchange of checks, by which, it ia alleged, Stockwell.

then president of tbe company, made $200,000 ont of tbe company thiough Join Roach, who charged tbat neb in excess of bis contract price for two steamers and banded the checks over to Stockwell for his share in procuring the job. According to tbe testimony of Mr. Roach, bow-ever, his cashier, George Weed, and one or two others, and to the "impressions" of Mr. Uatcb. Mr.

Roach made nothing, and the amount of $200,000 was charged to the two new iron steamers, although the money went to Lock-wood as was supposed, for Mr. Stock-well's benefit. Mr. Hatch read letters from and to Mr. Irwin confirming hia connection with tbe "Washington Several ex directors explained tbe self assumed powers of President Stockwe.l.

One of them, Mr. Masterson. testified that Mr. Stockwell had given him tbe idea that tne cost of the subsidy would be comparatively small, enough to pay lawyer's fees and gather statistics a he supposed front fifteen thousand dollars to twenty thousand dollars. Another, Charles J.

Osborn. testified that M. Slocawell considered bimseir i aciflc Mall t-se and was oa bad term with those who desired to look into it management; Legrand Lockwood, of the firm or Lockwood A wa called, but had not with him tbe data which would enable him to complete the bistorv of the $200,000 He wiil bave an opp. fta-liityon Saturday. Tne testimony of F.

W. G. Bellows, the ex-vice president of tbe companv, was very interesting. He admitted thai te knew something about the which was given to Irwin for use in obtaining the subsidy, but he shifted all the responsibility ror unaccountable entries npon tbe books npon tbe ex-president. He showed tte difficulties experienced in finding a convenient place to charge the already mentioned.

They bad even proposed to make tbe coal account a screen: but Mr. Irwin suggested tnat it should be charged temporarily to some other account, as he might be able to make it np. Mr. Sidney Lowell, of Brooklyn. N.

the law partner the Hon. John G. Schnmaker, whose nam figures iu the Pacific Mail subsidy revelations, said ia substance to a reporter or the Brooklyn Eagle that in Is72 Mr. John G. Schnmaker, who was not then, bear in mind, a Congressman, was retained as counsel by tbe Pacific Mail Company In its multifarious troubles of tbat period.

He received from tbe agents of the company of that sum he sent $175,000 to tbe company's bankers in Washington. Jay Cook Co end th balance was paid to him foFconnscl fees and attorney's expenses. Mr. Schnmaker bas emphatically stated to his friends in private convofmtio ajpis connection with tbe Pacific Mail Company was solely that of counsel and attorney through it various complicated troubles at tuat time, and that be never gave any money to a member of Congress, and never directly or indirectly bribed a member. Mr.

Schnmaker bas arrived in Brooklyn, and says be is prepared to appear before the invea-tigating committee whenever summoned. Pertonnl. Mij. D. B.

Brldgford, well known to tbe army of Northern Virginia as tha provost marshal of Gn. Lee's army, is at present to attache of tbe Imperial Hotel, Washington city. Madame Yoshida. wife of th new Japanese minister at Washington, bas engaged a French mantau-rrmker and an Eoglaish lady's maid, a she intends to go into society. HOSETABT ASD COJUIERCIAL.

LOCAL. MATTJ3HS. The Weather To-Dat. For the Middle State falling barometer, a slight rise in the temperature and rain or snow, followed by winds shifting to west and north, during the afternoon and night, with clearing and colder weather. Observance of New Year's Day Ths Mayor's Zfvee and Birthday.

New Year's day was a dull and gloomy anniversary in Baltimore. In the first place ths air was cold and frosty, forming ice continuous y. and towards night snow fell sufficiently to whiten the earth. Visiting, or "calling." was the chief ooenpation of the the young men, some of whom found this the greatest labor of tbeir lives, and not a fw were completely overcome by the exertions of tbe day. In most cases where young ladies "received" wine and other intoxicating beverages were banished and milder drinks substituted.

But many public men kept public bouse, and the saloons were open. From nearly ail of these the report is not favorable, as evidenced by the many men seen staggering on the streets, or whirled to their homes in carriages. Tbere were few arrests for intoxication, only those who became disorderly being taken in charge by tbe police. In some sections of the city prominent people, in and out or public life, "had circus," as oue facetiously styled this kind of public and miscellaneous receiving. It was not an uncommon sight to sea lines of carriages, as of a wedding or funeral, coming and going-nearly all day, in front of booses where the host was receiving everybody who called, and where drink and refreshments were provided and dispensed with ths utmost 1-iVish-ness.

Withal, however, it may safely be concluded that intemperance and "riotous living" were not so marked as cn many previous occasions of the kind, aud the "circus" business was rather in exceptional Instances. There were not near so many "public men" who kept open house as in the past, owing to the tightness of money, but still there were sufficient to make this one of ths observable thiuga of the day. Wherever there were reception tables were loaded and profusion existed. Among families where the youug and old exchanged the greetings of tbe season, the New Year festival was, of course, kept with the propriety of deportment befittiog tbe friendly and social characterise cs of the anniversary. Mayor Yansaut held a levee dnring tbe day at bis home on North Front street.

About eight hundred or a thousand callers, comprising city officials, politicians, merchants and others, including many prominent citizens, paid their respects to his honor. The mayor's set out was firet-class. lie was assisted in entertaining bis guests by bis eon. Mr. Joseph Yansant.

and Mr. Charles McCulloagb. Mr. Yansaut was seventy-one years old on Thursday, and yesterday celebration was in commemoration of his birthday as well as in fconpr of jtje opening of tbe new year. Congratulations showbred upon him.

and many earnest, heartfe.t wiebeB expressed for tbe return of many such happy events, and for thu continued good health and happiness of tho honored host. Mr. Vansant retains bis vigor to a degree evinced in bet few other citizens of his age, resembling in this particular none so much as Mr. Keverdy Johnson, who ia a little bis senior. Among the muny warm friends who congratulated Mr.

Yansant were not a few who expressed tho wish tbat he may continue to be the mayor all the rest of his life. Hon. Eeverdy Johnson gathered about him at bis house. No. 122 Park street, a large number of the leading members of the bar, and bis reception was one of tbe notable events of tbe day.

Among the citizens who received largely were Sheriff Albert. President Keilholtz, of the first branch city council: Mr. Seim, president of the second branch city conjicil; numerous members of tbe city council, and other city and State officers, justices of tbe peace, Ac. Hon. Thomas Svvaun was -among the visitors at the house of Mr.

Keilholtz. Among those who called at Sheriff Albert's residence, on Kepnblican street, near Franklin street, were Uou. Thomas Swaun. General F. C.

Latrobe, General James M. Anderson, Mr. John Q. Medinger. the foreman, and the-otccr members of the grand iury: Mr.

William F. Jlc-Kewen, Gen. T. W. Campbell.

Messrs. W. P. Lowry, John B. Dempsey, Stanley Hynson, and Jno.

S. llagg. Charles Streeper and C. W. Lewis, of the city council, and Marshal Gray.

The callers were hospitably entertained, and while tne targe company were present the members of the jury prasented Mr. Medinger with several liHn.lsomu pieces of silver, comprising a waiter, upon which tho names of the members of fie grand jury were engraved, a large water Ditcher and six goblets, in. testimony of tbeir appreciation of his services as foreman of tbe body. Sheriff Albert made some entertaining remarks introducing the matter, when tho presentation was made by Gen. and responded to Dy the recipient.

Onauges in Business firms Copartnerships, Sc. As is usual at the beginning of each year, there have been numerous changes in business firms t.nd many new copartnerships farmed. The fo. lowing are announced in Tbe Sun of yesterday and to day: The firm of Armstrong. Cutor Co.

is dissolved, and the wholesale millinery and white goods business continued under tbe same ntma by Kobinson W. Cator, Wm. J. H. Walters, Wm.

11. Patron, McKenney White, James hi. Ca tor, general partuers, and Saliid A. Cator aud Robinson W. Cator, special partners.

The firm of Shipe, Ciood Co. is dissolved, anli the whole-sle dry goods jobbisg bns'ficss continued tinder" Same" name by A. Shipe. Daniel Cloud, Frnk A. Shipe.

general partners, and George it. Miiler and m. K. Miller, Special partners. The firm of Kogge.

Spilker Co. Is dissolved, and tbe importing and jobbing fancy goods and toy business continued under the style of Kogge Koch by Christian Rogge aud Wm. Koch. Tho firm of C.K. P.

U. Smith is dissolved, and tbe general cloth business continued under tbe style of C. K. P. H.

Smith Co. by Chas. K. Smith, Philip H. Smith, and Wm.

II. Heald. The firm of Perry, Clark Co. is dissolved, and tbe shoe manufacturing business continued under tbe stvle of Clark, Firry Hohman by Henry Clark, Ancell C. Perry, and Henry Hohman.

Wm. L. Hill and H. M. Graves have entered into partnership as provision brokers under the style of Hill Graves.

George Norbury Mackenzie, Boiling W. Haxall. aud D. Barton Marsha. 1 have entered into partnership in the saddlery nard-waro business under the style of Mackenzie, Haxall fc Marshall.

The firm of Larrabee. Smith Eliett is dissolved, and the bide, leather aud shoe finding commission continued by W. F. Lar-rabea under the style of W. F.

Larrabee Co. It. P. Smith and F. M.Eilett have entered iuto partnership in the hide, leather, and shoe finding business, under tbe sty of Smith, Filett Co.

Jesse Ltzear, James B. Lazear and Wm. L. Lazear bave entered into partnership as general wholesale grocers, under tho style of Jess Lazear Co. The firm of Robert Moore Brother have associated Thomas Hughes witn them, and ths business wili be conducted under the style of Kobert Moore, Hughes Co.

James Frame and Frederick J. Brown have formed a copartnership for the prsctice of law, under tbe style of Frame Brown. The firm of Samuel Keefer Sons ia dissolved and will liquidate. The firm of Dix Steiner is dissolved, and the foreign fruit and jobbing business continned by J. Franklin Dix aud Willard C.

Wilkins. un-aer the style of Dix Wilkins. The firm of K. Brown Co. is dissolved, and the china, glass and queunsware business continned by James R.

Brown under the same style. Theodore Parsons and Wesley W. Parsons have formed a lu the chin, triaes aud quetnsware business, under the style of T. Parsons Sou. The firm of W.

S. Wilkinson Harlan is dissolved, aud the general agency and brokerage business in fire, life snd marine insurance continued by Walter 3. Wilkinson, George S. Harlan aud M. Jones, under the style of Wilkinson.

Harlan Jnes. Wm. teeemullcr retires from tbe firm A. Se-muller fc Sons, and the busiuess continued under the same style by John It. Seemuiler Gus-tavus Brown.

Wm. Seemuiler and Wm. Thode have farmed a partnership in the snipping and general commission business, under the etyld of Seemuiler Thoda. The firm of Troxell, Handy Greer is dissolved, aud tbe iron business continued under tbe same style by Thomus P. Handy, John J.

Greer and Wilson K. Troxell. lheflrmef Cole, Brooks Co. is dissolved, and the provision business continued under the style of Cole Lowndes, by John II. Cole and James M.

Lowndes. Tbe firm of E. Levering Co. is dissolved. and tha business continued under tbe same style by Wm.

T. Levering, Fugene Levering, Johui and Leonidas Levering. The firm of H. Beuningbaus Co. is dissolved, ana the leaf tobacco and general commission buhiaeaa continued under tbe etyie of Wilkens Beail by William W.Wiikenaaud James M.

Beall. Tfce firm of A. Hoen Co. is dissolved, and the business continued under tbe same style by August Hocn, ilrnest Hoen and Henry Schroe-der. Geo.

P. Kane and Thomas C. Harris will conduct an insurance agency under the style of Geo. P. Kan Co.

Wm. C. House. Robert T. Hempstone and Cornelius Stribling have entered into partnership under the style of Rouse, Hempstone iu tbe lobbing, notions aud fancy goods business.

The firm of Holloway, Donohue is dissolved, and will liquidate. T. H. Evans and Henry W. Evans have formed a partnership, under tbe style of T.

H. Evans Co. Wm. R. Hallett becomes a member of the firm of Bruff.

Faulkner Co. Charles H. Potts becomes a member of the firm of F. F. Drexel A Co.

Theodore K. Miller becomes a member of the firm of Daniel Miiler Co. Charles Vocke has wltharawn from the firm of Class Yocke Co. The firm of F. II.

Gropy Co. is dissolved, and tbe business continued under the same style by H. G. Curtain. Wm.

F. White and George W. Lentz have formed a partnership uuaer the style of White Lentz, as cigar manufacturers and dealers ia tobacco and cigars. m. Buehier, George K.

Bnehler and W. D. Bnehler compose the firm ot Win. Bushier Sons. R.

Oppeuhelmer and Edward Oppenheimer composo tbe firm of K. Oppenheimer Sod. Kphraim M. Cohen is a member of the firm of Mosss Cohen Sods. Lewis V.

Randolph is a member of the firm of Randolph Bros. Co. Opening of a Lecture Room. The lecture room of the new First English Loiheran Church, corner of Luvale and Fremout streets, (Kev. Joseph 11- Barclay, pastor.) will be opened on Sunusy.

Services will be bald at 11 A. M. and 1 P. M. At o'clock there will be service for children, and an address by Kev.

J. Everest Catnell. of tbe Protestant Episcopal Churcn of the Ascension. Political Reunion. A rennlon of democrats and conservatives was held Wednesday nigbt at Mr.

Basier's Hotel, on the Harford rod. opposite Darley Addresses were made by Samuel Bailer, sheriff of Baltimore county, J. Fred. C. Talbott, State's attorney, Wm.

Taylor, and ex-Sheriff Robinson. A baud of music enlivened the occasion, aud a pleasant evening was passed br the company praaoai. r) "OR PBOVIDE.NCE VIA NORFOLK. iijij'Stenier M. apt.

li. it. Tester. WKii.NfcsDAT. Dec ao.

at P. M. Fare to Providence, including and Stateroom Berth a Round Trip itf t9 A. L. Ht GGI.VS Ant.

tfr Boston wharf, foot of Lci: Dock. for Rostov triA voHwni Janu.rvS. at i P. M. Berth toa.

Including Meals and Stateroon KoundTrVp; 2 tfr "Qston wharf, foot of Long Dork. ALLAN LINK. HKTWUKV CALLIN A i HS iVD 1 i VEKHjnt. Tbese fcrakuA Cll "AT. WiU ran as fo.iow: B-6jr of Uie una PERUVIAN MAMTUBAX Iec 1.

vl? CASPIAN Dec 15. j. faking penger and freight to ana roaUfa- biesraje Passage to or f.i- rrppnt, Glttvjov ii-n-Uyrn, m. Throan Bill or Lading issued to Arnvrium, Botrdam. Hambarff.

London.Antwcrp and llarreu booda must be cleared at tbe Custom Haute b-fore delivery of bills of lading, blanks for whidi lt. wl.l be luraiabed sblopers. 1 or freiltkor psasae ai.riy to the A recta. A. bCH I'Mat'H b.

li a South Charles street. Baltimore. 22 CCNAKD LIKE MAIL One o. these first-class, full powere4 Iron will sail T.t.vw''iMvLJ??wlP-PP.U CALLING AT Ztrzr.X SAfUfAX.for VOKK FOl: LIYKKPOOL EVERT SA1L1IDAV, carrying Urst Cab, a and Steri: Patenters, and fcVfciiy VI KI LaDA car Cabin Passenger only. Cabin aud Steerage Tickeu to and from all parts ofKarope at New Yor rate, very facility for DOokii-C Cabin rassensers at theRailiuiore Aerarv C.

C. 1 liAXCkiYN'. Arnt, III Brovlwav. K. A.

V. KLkSF.it. A-rent. Ad klli a Kli iifflM al9-ly 164 West Baltimore street. AUEKICA7? LIKE.

E- MAIL STEAMSHIPS. OSLT USE CAKayiXtTTHE AMEBICAX FLA3 SAILING IVKY THUKiOAT FliOM PHIljLDSIliiA. W3 AXD LIVKUPOOL. CABIN. 1STEBMEDIATE.

AND STEE'ItAwS ACCOMMODATION 3 DXSD11PASSED. IVATE3 AS LOW AS bF AST OrUEU FISiT-CLASa LINK. FETES WRIGHT SON'S. General Awna. WM.

SCHXAt i i Lli, 1 Hollldsy street. u2l-1 Auent. Baltitnure. KOSTH GE-tMAX LLOYD. BTfcAAl BETWEEN BALTUloKK ASD BKEMBy.

VIA bUoTHAMProS. oi tbe Nona Ucrman HayJ. of iio roaa and .00 horse powr-. run re juiarly between BALT1MOUE and BR.EMi.2t, vi ftoatfeT ampton, as loliows: rom Bremen." Front Baltimore OHIO. Dec i.

Jiu. 1 CitXBEKO 110. Jaa. 2. BitAL'NSCH WEltr i.

e-. LElPZit n. 27. feo.Z). And thereafter from BKEVEN every a temat WEDNESDAY: from BALTIMORE cn SAILED AY P.

M. BUCKS OF PASS AG K. From Baltimore to Southampton, Cabin. iM. Go.d; fcteeraae.

baa From Southampton to Baltimore Cabin. $9Ju Gold; Steerage. 3 a Y. Iran Bremen or Havra Baltimore Cabin, tilM.tiold: Sf, C-urencv. KKIIRN TICK.EIS AT KKDUfED RATES.

Tbese viwselt take freight to loudou. Hail. Uambure. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Aiusierd iai, for which through bills of laaine are feigned. A a experienced Surgeon ia attacked to each, vessel.

All letters mast pass throngh tbe Postoftice. No blii of lajinj tut tiiose of Uie Company will be aiened. Bills of ladinz will positively not be delivered before eood ar cleared at the Custoaa House. I or freight or passage apply to A.sCiiUMACHER C3 fell-tf Jo. ajuth Cbmrlo street.

FOB LIYEKPOOL AND oCEISiTOWT. LNMA UJS ur MAIL 1 fc-VSifctUJ. steamships sailing from Sew Tori verylHUItsi-'AY and SAfti.DAY. Ticketa oid to and lrom Ire'and, aal the Continent. Dlt VFT3 OX EL DOPE FOa SAl.it.

Apply to JOHN. ti. DALE. Broadway, Xo York. JOHN i- A.

HErtlUXG. Ac'eat. Aania Kitrrss OrtoGhOhoE tFJUSrs as 6l Paul Baltimore. STEAMBOAT I.IXES. 197.

POTOMAC 1S74. sre-rf HElMllOAl COMPANY, or Alexandria. Washington. Georgetown audi Potomac River Landings. at vjuanUca with Klcbmond.

Freaaru-ksburx and Potomac anil Chesapeake aud Ohio HaiiroaJs. co: neennat Alexandria with Washington City. Virginia M.u.and.anii Great Southern, and Washington aaj Onlo Kail-roada. Ibe STEAMER GEORGE ANN A w'U leave Bald-more EVERY IHUfcDAl at P. 11, and W-uizton EVERY MONDAY at P.

M. Freipbt received Wednesday and oa Tharaday until 5 P. M. J- C. HILL, eat.

tFii-'Ii -Pier 9 Light street vtaarf. wF-ICHMOXD. TORS P.IVEft AND UE3 APE A K.S RAILROAD JOB K1CKMOXD AX ALL PO.NTS SOUTH. WIN I.J.. Steamer LOlTsfe Cantain A.

C. JVfefcTet. Vim leave pier lO Light street, foot ot street, ou a L'ESBAl B. i Ub'itsoa nd sai it DAYS, at 4 o'clock P. for r.lCHXlOXD ASf LANDLNtTSON 1US YOKli 111 Kit.

paaaencets this route arrive in Klcnnioni at A. it. the followlnf morumg. jlvinz ample time Connect wiva the aoulberu train from Richmond. Fwusaee Ba.timore to iU-jhrnocd oa'-y 3 53 fssitfe Baikmor to iuchiKOd and return on.

9 0 Paasase Baltimore PetrYnj oniy 5 Passage Baltimore to Petersburg and return. u4) and all points South in tone propoiUon. Throngh Bills of Lad nj aud guaranteed t9 ail points Sentb aa low as Dr any otner ALL WAY.FBElUHr MUsT UK Pit el PAID. avSteainer withdrawn temporarl-v for repair Pue notice will be siven rearming her B. FOSTER, General a'-'O l.Tn If I L'-sbt street.

rrir MAKTLAsfTsf AM BO AT iTT-ferr-a? SPECIAL NOTICE. ine Mc.ii.rr MASS ACli USB ATS wiil aks her lat trip of the prese season to Great Wicomico. LUimnj Crcea and PiankaiankK-ver on FHIDaY, January Lls7i. ii-ot MARYLAND STEAMBOAT COil- Cii-Nui. RODTKS WLX'lfcit AKf.AXGE-MKXT.

Steamers will leav pier LijLt street, foot cf Camden, aa follows: Oa and after s-ATCRDAT. December 56. ths steamerCHAMPIOK.at 7 A. ever sArfKDAr and WEDNESDAY, lor floras Point. tal lack's, Cambridire.

Chancellor's Point. Sherman's. Oxford Double Mi'la and Easton, returning ou MOXDAS and THL h.sDAk3, and every Tl'ksDAY and FKP HA at name Hour, tot St. Micbaei'a aad Mile itivec Ferry. reiirrins day.

On and alter WEDNESDAY. December SO. th teainer SAM LiL J. PEN TZ. at 7 A.M.

L.lly (except Sunday) fr Annaioiis. extending her ti ip to West River on MONDAY. EDNFSL'AY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, and to Kiiode River on 1LS-DAY and Till RSDAY. Fare to Aanar-oiu ci's: rotrnd trip IL The srean-er AIASSACH LSEITS. at P.

If- erere TUESDAY and FRIDAY, for Creat Wicon-ico. lf Vidng Creet and Flackauini Kiver. Virginia. u.lil-!n al the principal landings. re gbt lor tbe above roate taken at low rates and careially han-lied.

For further Uuoraiation app'y at tbe oTc. dUl-tr L1GHY CHESTER-KIYKKSTEAMSOAX -1 -W company. FALL aXO WISTEi; ARilAXOSMENT. On sMid after TUESDAY. September 2s, lslt.

tht steamer GEO LAW will leave Iter No. i w'narf. every TUESDAY. THURSDAY aai SATURDAY at 7-i A. for Kent Island.

Oneena towa. Gray's ln Creek. viiaJter Neck. Brooiec Ko, jib's. ud Cneslertown.

Keturmts. leave Cbestertown every MONDAY' WEDNESDAY, and FlUDAY-atTS A. ior Bk tlruore. making the above atof. arriving la B.u- Freeed very Monday.

Wednesday aal Friday ynci P. M. K. A. BiiAlXAUD.

Aie-t. oiJ-u" Office. Pier urf. 'SCuURBAX railroads. BALTlllOKE.

CALVEUrON. ANU POWHATAN" it AILKOAD. CARS LEAVE tbe Depot. wet ran ot Baltimore. aud lu o'clock A.

11 3. 4. "LEAVE POWHATAN at 7 IS. and LS. lis, iii and 7 P.

M. Jaily. tt CATOXSVILLK RAILWAY. EVVe" BALTIMORE each hoar frtvn A. M.

8 P. and it K.30 P. M. Oa SUNDAYS at i A. M.

lis P.M. end 10 P.M. LEAVE CAl'ONSViLLE each hour from 7 A. M. to P.

and 30 A- M. Ua SUNDAYS A. iL to 9 P. FOR ELLICOTT CITY, (oa Sundays and 10 A. M.

and and 4 P. M. LEAVE LLLICOTT CITY. (Sundays only. at A.

1J and 4 sad 6 P. M. MEDICAL l-il FAYETTE STREET, below Howarl. has devoted thirty year l- Hoipnai mi pr.vaia practice, aad the iast twenty year to pedal of seaac of tno nuary organs. lttcKHl.

Throat. Xuse, akm, c. In la-discretions immeuiate rei.ttf. Tliose sad and uread-fal results. Lose of Memory.

Self Dtetrast. Evil Nervous Debility. Organic Weiaes. Tnreatened lt.siutv. c.

perraaaeuviy curea. Victiuisof Excess. Nervous IrembitDS, Premature lHicay. Lassitude, Indiiestloii. c.

ar treated lor Consumption, Disreusie. or Liver Complaint bv inexperienced men. who niikelASCua ot the evil, aad tbua multiply both. bnnsry Dueeutsof mouiUt' siantling cure by a tenure ixtil rei-'y. Addi erf orcn'' DR.

RlCORD. JOYl aItiMORE LOCK HOSPITAL. Ot FlCK No. 7 SOCril FliabEBlOa 1 Discovered la the Gremt InaututiwM of fcurop A SPEEDY CUKE toil ALL MEN. General Organic eaknew.

Pal a ia tbe Rack, ludie.at.oo. Palpitation ol i5 ouaneu. Timiditv, Babiume- ing. Lansuor, Xervous Indiscretion. c.

witb leariul with Persons Rulumg their Heaiia." Iulo lbe Srl Ignorant Pretentlers. cau-iu; tern that deadly ese 8tu. tatal Abecnoca oftbe e(ii; e1 Liver. Luces. 1 i East Moauineat atrack er DE.

FLYNN. ot te late Dr. Huet.) mills 2-y'JL Viu ail forma of Diaeaae of the G-' tne SrSinfc to be cured noneatly. lor little ni'F dsoisnu.1-. a tr.l will convince.

Hour ou A- mUiU P. Sunday incinsgd. lt'a 7pj acTTUFS can br consulted on all ease of XERVOUS and PHYSICAL LO-i OF VITALITY. arisinir tram luinrudtuce youth and caualns FilLMATUKE DLCLIXn. ASi LOSS OK MANHOOD.

Dr. JACQUES baa devoted twenty years or his practice to thes sptcinlltea. and can ensure i requirinz MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Ottic hoor from It to I P. M. end to P.

If. No. 11 WEST LOMBARD STRKEf. bet. Hanover aud abaxp RESPLENDENT I REPLACE HKATk- Ju th Stove for hard time: burns fuel, elves ajfreat atuouul oi beat, peneti'" ventilation, ana emits no ca.

it aaa enuaL Price aw anu ass. aud It at OLDERoHAW'S AX AC TOUT. d5-lmJ No. l- Norm tun lr-t- PROMPTLY ATTf SDJaD Tv AX TUk. SAiM PRiMTi.SU UF lu long before the charter in liHs, without objection from any one, the members of the coug rogation when thov adopted tbe charter must be supposed to have done so with a knowledge of mat custom ana witn reierence to it, as no mode of electing Is prescribed In the constitution or charter of the church, This enstom must therefore be considered in the natnrs of a b-law explanatory of the constitution and charter or tbe church.

The court, therefore, sustains the demurrer to the eighth reason, and overrules the demarrer to the other reasons of toe respondents assigned as causes why the' Writ ought not to be issued as Letter from Hag-erstown. Correspondence of tbe Baltimore Sun.l Hagbestowk, December 31, 1874. Festival Fairs Land Sales Flouring Mills Company, etc. A Christmas festival was given tbe scholar ef the Sunday school of tho Protestant Episcopal Church in Smith burg, at which there was excellent singing by Mies Meta West, Miss Maggie Uollingsworth, Miss Emma Bishop, and Messrs. Daniel J.

Winters and John U. Bishop. Miss Sallie Bell acted as the organist, and quite a feature of tbe entertainmeut was the singing of Saviour. Tender Shepherd, Hear Me," Dy Bessie Winters, a little miss five years old. Fairs are now the order of the day.

'One is being held at Lyceum Hall by a number of ladies for tbe benefit of tbe Western Enterpise Fire Company, to assist in psying for tbe steam fire engine recently purchased; and another at Walker's Hall by a number of colored ladies for tbe benefit of Moxley's (colored) Band. On Tuesday Messrs. Syester and Smith. as trustees, sold at public sale, a farm on tbe Cavetown pike, within a mile of town, containing 253 acres, for $60 per acre: to Mr. Joseph B.

Loose. Mr. Smitn also sold a farm of 313 acres, located on tne Conococheague creek, for 21 per acre, to Mr. Jacob isomers. Tbe steam flour mills, erected here by the Messrs.

Gambrili, have been purchased by a stock company, recently organized under the name of the Uagerstown Flouring Mills Cora-panv, and will probably be pnt in operation again next month. Among the corporators are Messrs. George W. Harris, F. K.

Ziegler, T. J. Wartield aud Charles H. Bramhill, of this county, and S. L.

Bean and Wm. L. Brain hall, or Washington, D. C. Rev.

W. H. Lnckenbach, the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, who rosUnetl his pastorate some time since, the resignation to take effect January 1, on Sunday mcTraiu last preached bis farewell sermon. Tho Peninsula I'ress Association. Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.l Wilmington, January 1, 1S75.

At the session to-day of the Press Association it was resolved that "tbis association looks with pleasure upou tbe establishment of manufacturing enterprises ou ta peninsula, and believe that superior advantages are presented here." Also, "tfiat this association recognizes an efficient public school system as indispensable to the preservation and promotion of tbe liberty, happiness and general prosperity aud progress of tbo people." Mr. Robson offered a resolution condemning the "press gag and asking Cougret for its repeal. Auoytea. On motion of Mr. Becswith, the following resolution was adopted: Hesolred, That the thanks of this association are due, aud bereby tendered to tbe Saulisbury Press tor their iuitiatory efforts in establishing the Penineuia Press Association: also, to the officers of the association for the excellent manner in which they bavo transacted the business of the association.

Adopted. After speeches by Col. Townsend and Mr. Ma-lone, the convention adjourned sine die. Commerce for December.

T31 POSKIliK IMPORTS AND EXPOETS lOiST-WISE CO3MEK0E. Reported for the Baltimore Sun. The value of ths foreign exports in December. 1874, was against for the same mouth in 1S73. The export of petroleum was gallons for the month, the-largest figures ever known in the history of the port for one mouth, and greater than tbe exports for twelve months several years ago.

There are contracts for the shipment of 60.000 bbis. of oil from this uort in the ensuing 60 days. The receipts of coffee in December bags, alarms iucreass over the previous month of November. The receipts of cotton, rosin, Jcc, by Southern coastwise steamers were lare lor the past month. FOREIGN IMPORTS.

During the month of December 64 vessels arrived from foreign ports, of which 6 were steamships, 3 snips, 25 barks, 10 brigs and 10 schooners. The total receipts of ths main articles of import for the iast mouth, and ihe cor-reapouding month of 1873, were ns follows: Dec, ld74. Dec, 1373. Safrar, hhds 2.731 Sugar, bas 5.300 Sugar, boxes 9,475 Molasses, puncheons 553 281 Coffee, 67.444 Salt, tons 1,818 2,381 Salt, sacks 11,680 Oraoses, Oranges', Bbli.v.rr.Tr.. i.io-2 fiatsins, bpxes 18,300 Herring SOU l.Oifl GuaDO.

tons 1.134 2,405 Cigars, 23 Tin plates 21,000 33.8-25 C'jcoatuts FOREIGN EXPORTS. During December 71 vessels were cleared for foreign ports, of which 5 were steamships. 5 ships. 34 barks. 16 brigs, and 11 schooners.

The principal artie'es exported, compared with the same period last year, were as follows: Dec, 1874. Dec, 1873. Flour, 34,112 Wheat, bus 150,7:3) 237.5il Corn, bus 510,650 44.0;t2 Meal, bbls LPS 2 271 Lard.lCs 773,2:9 432,372 Petroleum, gals 14.000 Cotton, bales 4.1.2 Tobacco, hhds 3 153 Kosm, bbls 2.457 1,251 Lumber, ft 10, 000 Ta low, lbs 177,241 109,222 Shingles, Jl 250 .3 Coal, tons 6,300 Bark, bags 1.775 Oil-cake, sacks 7,548 Staves, No 125.564 73,950 Shooks and heads, 22.6 .98: Hoops, bdlS 5.429 6,000 BBCEirxs or craijt. Tbe following is a comparison of the receipts of grain for the months of December lb73 and 1S74: Months. Wheat.

Corn. Oafs. Rve. December. 1873..

670.523. 830.374 11.343 December, 287,001 1,073,373 60,585 Increase 242,999 Decrease 382.568 5,222 RECEIPTS OB" FLOTJB. ETC. For the mcnths of December 1873 and 1874: Per City Corn Mills. ph.

Point Meal. Bl-Is. DeliVr. Bbls. Months.

December, 1373.. SO.ltW 101.953 18.482 3,101 December, 1371.. 24,675 116,510 22,074 148 Increase 14,518 Decfe'ase 5.493 2,953 SOUTHK.r.N COASTWISE COWMEP.CS. The following is a utateinent of tlie receipts of tbe principal merchandise brought by Southern coastwise steamers, compared with the aamo month in 1873: Doc. 1874.

Dec. 1873. Cotton, bales 17.32.7 19.785 Kice, tierces 2.029 2,216 Kosiu, bbls 6.272 Tobacco, packages 8,231 4.680 Tobacco, hogsheads 549 741 Sbibgles, number 595.0! fiOS.OGl) Lumber, feet 673, Bark, baes 724 2,022 Sogar, hogsheads 826 Molasses 1,003 CUSTOMS RECEIPTS. The receipts at the custom-house in December from all sources were $351,344 07. agaiutt 8428,241 42 in December.

1873. Baltimore anb the Coppek Tkaue. On tho subject of steam communication ia the Brazil coffee trade with Baltimore, the Mew York Commercial Bulletin says: "Tbis steamer trade with Baltimore has. we believe, never before been attempted. A considerable number of sailing vessels annually bring a large quantity of Brazil coffee to that port.

It is not thought improbable by come that this new move may become permanent, while oil the other hand tbe traffic in tbis way, in the opinion of others, can only be conducted during certain portions of the yeir when tbe trado with is at its height, and tbe coffee is being sent iut Kio ia large qumtities. which is usual at the opening of the season, and when steamers and sailing vessels from all parts are engaged in carrylui the coffee to tbe outports of tb? United States, at which tlje close of tbe codes year usually fiads the supply very much reduced. It is well known that European steamers, such as the Halley, Copernicus, and several others, are put on at tbe epeniBg of the season to carry coffee from Hio Janierd to Mew York, besides many other sailing vessels, which are withdrawn later on; and the trade is then carried on by tbe three regular eteamers-Merrimack, Ontario and South America with a diminished sailing fleet. Baltimore baa long rivaled How York in the Brazil coffee trade, aud, has fpr years been making strenuous efforts to divert the trade more aud more to tbat point, bnt without marked success. That market, however, occupies a position in the codes trade second only to tbat of New York, which controls a gret portion of the Kio coffee trade with the United States, while it baa even a greater command of the American traffic in tbis article with the East and West Indies.

This new move of Baltimore to acquire a mors prominent place in the trade than it has long occupied, shows enterprise, and as such it is to be commended: at the same time it may be added, that while the matter is attracting some attention ia Kow York, it i not ceasing any uneasiness. Plucky Yocno Cumberland (Md.jNews says a committee of three young ladies. Miss Kate Long, Miss Maggie Grauillch and Miss Mazuie Kichart. waited on Mr. William Kern port', or tbat city, and requested a donation for a fair then 'being held, to which be consented on condition tbat tbe ladies numed would roll a barrel of flour, which be would present them, from bis store to the hall where the fair was being held, and in case they failed to do so.

tbsy were to pay a forfeit of one dollar eacb. Tbe ladies accepted the proposition, aud on Thursday they were on band, and the barrel being brongbt out. the trio started with tbe prize, which they successfully 'rolled" to its destination, to tbe amusement of a crowd of spectators. PreJpue to tbe ladies appearing for the conteat, "Mr. Kempotf bad prepared a barrel for tbe occasion, by placing soir.e flour, meal and stones in it, and in tbe msautime forwarded to the ball the barrel ef flour, which was to lalrly won by th ladlss.

Gen. Burnsido'i friends are proclaiming thst tbey are sure of electing him Senator from Kbode Island when the Legislature insets next tuuuti. BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, JAN. S. 18T5.

LETTER FROM Correspondence of tbe Baltimore Snn.1 Washington, D. January 1. 1S75. Ths New Year's at ths White House and Elsewhere Fatal Street Car Accident Columbia Alexander Testing the Tax Certificates 2 he Late General Morgan L. Smith Annual Statistics, die.

Ths receptions of New Year's day followed the preaunoncced routine. The 1'revldent's leve was well attended, the Marine Band, as usual, enlivening tbe occasion with exquisite music. The ladies at the White House, Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Grant, were assisted daring the earlier portion of the reception by the ladies Of ti members of tbe Cabinet.

The diplomatic corps appeared as usnal in court dress, Minister Tborutn, of England, taking tha lead. Chief Justice Waite headed the judges of the Supreme and of the District courts. Few members of t'ouerees wore present, and only General Kclchara of the District Commissioners. The army officers were ltd by General Townsend and tbo-e of the nary by Admiral Porter. Afierthe officials of various grades had all been received the veterans of 1S12, the reoresen-talires of the soldiers or the Mexican war and tbe Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia were presented.

The President ave the veterans a warm reception. After onej o'clock there was tbe usual groups in the corridors of tbe President's House and the East Koom, the scene being similar to that of any New Year's levee for the past six years. The toilettes of the ladies at the White House reception were exceedingly rich. Mrs. Grant wore black velvet with lace and jet.

Two white roses were on the side of her head. Mrs. Sharp wore mouruine. Mrs. Pish wore a black gros grain silk, exceedingly rich and handsome.

She wore a bow of saitan red ribbon on tbe side of her head. Her diamonds were very beautiful. Mrs. Benjamin wore an exquisite blue silk train. Miss Edith Fish wore a sea foam striped gauze over white silk.

It was trimmed with rubles of the same. Her hair was arranged a la one, with a ribbon bow the shaiie of her dress on the vide of her bead. Mrs. Williams wore an eloquent turquoise bine silk, very becoming and stylish. Mrs.

Kobe-son wore' a pearl colored silk, the back of which was of striped satin, the same shade as the dress. Mrs. Delano wore black velvet. Mrs. Jewell sage silk with rows of Valenciennes lace.

Miss Jewell wore French pray train over a petticoat of pink silk and the sash at the Dick of rose color. Mrs. Fred Grant wore lavtndcr-colored silk with overdress of white point lace. Madame Borges wore a visitins costume of olacn velvet. Madame Freyre and Mies Victoria Freyre wore superbly attired.

The petite wife of me Japanese Aiinieter wore a nanvo court dress of gold, silver and black velvet. Mrs. Senator Piewart wore a sultan-red silk. Miss frclingT.nvsen wore a silk of a dark and li'ht shade of dove color, with bonnet to match the eiik and pink Madame de Manill wifa of the Spanish Minister, was very richly dressed. The delegation of the Mexican war veterans were under the marsbaishlr of ex-Governor Herbert, of Louisiana.

Tbe President is decidedly in favor of having pensions granted tc them. Ex-Governor Herbert afterwards entertained his old comrades in arms at tne Ebbitt House. 1 he receptions of the several members of the cabinet weie thronged daring the afternoon and tho tide of comers and goers gave a decidedly lively and fashionable air to the localities in which they ocenrred. Alt tbe executive departments and the public offices of the District and ths banks were closed. The courts, except tbe Police Court, bad suspended tbe sessions, and by far the larger portion of the business houses of the city transacted no busines.

The day was unusually quiet, and the streets, especially after the snow began ta fall lu the afternoon, bad little tbo Appearance of holiday except in tome special locar.fiss. A Ueraiau tamed H. Bresnsr, who keeps a unk store on Eighth atreeet. near southeast, is killed this inorcinir. about tun o'clock bv being run over by a street car.

No. H. of the Washington and Georgetown line. He jumped off tbe forward portion of the tear whan near Eifhth street, and fell In such a wav that his head, lay npon the track, and was passed over by both wheeis. crushine his skull ana producing instant death.

lie leaves a wife and children. In accordance with hie determination heretofore reported this correspondence, Mr. Columbus Alexander has issued a card forewarning all persons from purchasing certain real estate belonging to him and advertised for sale Tor special taxes under one of tbe certificates of Indebtedness issued by the late board of public works ana now held by the First National Bank of New York. Mr. A.

avows bis purnese to contest every certificate issued against his property "as long as an honest court is open to content tbe validity of such rale." The remains of Gen. Morgan L. Smith arrived here Jast evening, and now lie lu state at his late residence on Massachusetts avenue, watched by guard of honor detailed by the Secretary of War. The funeral w.ll take place to-morrow, and tbe remains be cacoiU-d to Hill by the First Regiment National Guard, Col Fiennainu, With the Marine Band. Durine the part year there were inspected for consumption in this city 433, 178 bushels of oysters, 1.1'i-j.L'OO clams, ,250 crabs, and nearly twelve millions of shad, herring and pan nsh.

Tbe wbole number of arrests made during the year whs of whom 2,070 were females, anil 4, Kill could not read and write. Of these arrests 4.1)45. or me case in three, were dismissed. The total of fires during tbe year reached S37.91S 23. During tiieyi ar 1S74 there were 3.317 births, I.

i white and BIT colore j. The deaths were Sd'S. whites 1.730. colored 1.239. Of thoss who died 1.RU1 were minors.

Abont two o'clock this afternoon a portion of the roof of the back building of the house of G. F. assinun. street, and adjoinin; in tbe rear tbe army medical museum, was burned. Georgetown Affaire.

There bas been a suspension of business here to day, services in the Catholic and Episcopal Churches, and a very general observance of the custom of 1 ear Calls. Alexandria Affairs. New Year's day was not observed hare except by tbe rincinj of bells at midnight. The Catholic and Protestant Episcopal Churches celebrated the feast of tha Cifcnnl-c'sion by religious services. iL Letter from Frederick, 21 Correspondence of the Baltimore San.

Frsoebice, Dec. 31, 1874. Decision In the Reformed C'huict Mandamus Late. In the Circuit Court yesterday. Judges Lynch and presiding, tbe decision was rendered lu tbe Reformed Church manaamus cne, a history of which was given in Tbe Sun of thu 14tb instant: The court said that "the question, to be decided in determining the real issues involved in tne case are only three; firet, whether this court has jurisdiction to grant the re.ief prayed: and, if so, second, whether the complaint and petition to the classis were proper, aud whether the classis bad jurisdiction and power under their church constitution to decide tne matter; thud, whether the custom of nominations by consistory was legal, and tbe election held on Easter Monday In accordance with that custom valid or irregular and void As to the jurisdiction of tbe court, we thins tbere can be no doubt of its existence in this instance, npon tDa facts as set out in the relator's petition.

The well established rale of law upon this subject is that the writ lies where there is a right to execute an office, perform a service, or exercise franchise, ana a person is kept out of possession, or dispossessed of such right, and has no other specific legal Under articles 3 and 51 of the church constitution, which, among other things, orov.de tuat tbe classis shall take cognizance of whatever concerns tbe welfare of tbe congregations committed to their care, and which does cot come within the power of a consistory, we think this question was proDerly before the judicatory of tola church, and it bad Jurisdiction to nociae tbis question. The wbole matter was fully considered and determined by that body in faver of tbe respondents. Tbis settles tbe question of the election so far as tbe ecclesiastical courts are concerned. -The church authorities having disposed of tbe question, the evil tribunals onaht to regard tbeir decision as final unless it comes in conflict with the charter or other laws of tbe State, In wuich case alone the laws of the State are superior, or paramount to.ihosoof th church. Tbe officers are not only invested with th management of the temporal affairs of the church, but they are endowed with certain soirilaal and ecclesiastical functions, and therefore if the court should undertake to put persons into oflice sgaiuet the wish or dec'siou of tbe church authorities, tne independence of the church, and ths freedom of worship therein, misht be seriousy hindered aud iuteriercd with.

Tbis the court should nevet do, except Cor tbe gravest reasons clearly iown. '1 he Letrls.aiure.aud courts of this State have always been caret ul to avoid all interference in the ecclesiastical affairs of any of tbe churches or denominations, and ev-eu the act of 1302, chap- II, under which the charter of this church is formed, provided tbat nothing contained therein shall be construed to alter or change the religious constitution or government of any church congregation or society so far as respects or in any wise conce cs the doctrine, liiscipliiie or worship. Under the laws of tbe State, by its chatter in la to church is entitled to bold and be protected in its enjoyment of certain property which is held by the consistory ss trustees, who ere elected as elders and ceacons by the congregation 6a every Easter Monday. '1 he petitioner holds that be is prevented from holding and protecting tne church property lu this way, because tie, as trustee, or eldcr.eiected under tho charter is not permitted by tbe respondents to enter upon bis duties. In this aiipeci of tne case this court has a right to determine who were elected under tbe charter on the day mentioned.

But in doing tnis the court must be guided by tbe ch.trter, by laws and usages of the congregs tiou and tbe constitution of tbe church, as Blown and established by tbe record, and admitted by the demurrer. Aud ia construing these usuages. tbe charter, Ac, the court should follow as nearly as possible the decisions of the judicatories of the church, unless it perceived that some injury would result to tbe rignts of property involved. Here tbo petitioner asks to be puliu office for the benefit and protection of the church property, and does not complain of any injury to bis rishtof property as an individual, but his rights as a fiduciary agent of the church. It does not, however, appear to the court, from these proceed ngs.

that the property or enjoyment of the same by the church has been disturbed, or is likely to suffer any detriment whether the relator or respondent be In otlice. Ths only reference to an election in tbe constitution of the cliurcb is In article 2:2, which sa; the riders and deacoua are elected by tbeir congregation by a majority ef votes. Nowhere in tne charter, constitution or by-laws of the cl nrcb is it provided in what manner tbe elections shall be conducted or bow tt members shall vote. So we find tbat tbis congregation, being at liberty to adopt any mode it thought proper to express its choice for elders aud dsacous, bas pursued tbe custom referred to. It Is a wsll-knowa aud admitted principle of law tuat when a particular nsage is presumed to be within tbe kuowledxe of tbe party, it enters Into the contract and becomes part of It.

and nmst be regarded Ut the iulerprvlaUon of is. This profoundest scholars in the varied field of lite rature tbat can De secured, and which, with it maguiflcont endowment, will undoubtedly become one of the leading institutions of learning in America. President Oilman will not vacate bis present position until his return to California, bnt there is no doubt expressed of his consenting to accept the one tendered him In Baltimore. Before returning it is stated he will try to induce Coiigress to appropriate tbe Japanese indemnity fund to tbe establishment of an Oriental college in connection with the Cali fornia State University. 'Hit Ftnboiiy Concerts First Genrral Hehear- sal.

Tho ninth season of concerts of the Pea- body Conservatory of Music will opn this evening with the first of a series of eight symphony concerts, in addition to which, aud completing the course, will Do four chamber concerts. The first general rehearsal was held at the Institute yesterday aftejnoon, with severaj hundred persons in attendance. The orcliestra, as organized by Pro. Ascer Hamerik. is coinnosed of good talent, the string instruments being gen- era.iy neia oy nome musicians, wtiuo ths wind instruments are assigned to first-class performers from other cities.

Messrs. Courlaeuder, Allen. Scbaetler. Metz and Junenickel occuov their asusl places. The performance of the orchestra yesterday, in one of Gluck's tragic over tures.

Asger uomeriK own "i irst Norse suite iu major," and the overture to the forest legend, -Princess Use," given for the first time, was generally sppreclated. Emil Lupert, of Ber.in, the new concert mister, gave, a violin solo for the first time in this city; a cavatina and tarantelle, by Raff. Miss Jennie Ball, of New York, saug twice, one piece from Hummel and an aria from the Hugenots. Madam Auerbach, tha pianist, played Beethoven's fifth concerto in fiat, with the orchestra. The programmes announced for the coming concerts are of a kind to engage the admiration of a musical connoisseur, including the greater possible variety of gems from composers of various nationalities, aud introducing acknowledged artists from European cities.

The four cbamoer concerts will be given to the renresent- atiou of Scandanavian, American, French and Italian and German music, respectively. On the night to be given to American mnsic the com posers whose works will be presented are Geo. Bristow.of New York, O. B. Boise, of Ohio, Alfred li.

Pease and SV. K. Bassford. Fyte During the Year Report of the Fire Inspector. Mr, Charles T.

Holloway, fire inspector, has his report for the fiscal year nearly ready fr the urjnter, and it Will probabiy be submitted to the city council next week. From Mr. Holloway it is learned that during tho year beginning 1st of November, 173, to October 31st. 1674, the losses by fire in this amounted 15, 43 lees than during the year previous, but it will be remembered that on the estimate of the previous year was included the losses by what is known as the Clay and Para street fire. During the past year there was lfll telegraphic, and 1.63 other alarms of fire; SOS builcintis.

165 of which were occupied as dwellings, were eitber destroyed or OStjtory and twfcstory frame buildings. 10 were one storv, 115 two story, 23 wers two-story and attic. 83 three rtory, 17 were fonr-story and 6 were five-storr bick buildings. Two were etone structures. In tbe previous aar 2)4 buildings were destroyed or damaged.

Amone the causes of tbe fire the past year, were coal oil and trasoline lamp explosions 61, carelessness 45, accident 1. children playing with matches in, euea sr. sparks from chimneys 23, stovepipes 12. incendiary 8, explosion ef illuminating gas 5. Mr.

Holloway report will contain a detailed account of the coal oil explosions, and the workings of the salvage corps. Baltimore Covnty Items. On the 23th n'limo. st Texas, a boy named James Cotier was accidentally shot by another lad, tbe ball entering the brain, producing death. Tbe "pest bouse" of the county almshouse has been competed.

It is two stories iu height, ana well adapted to the purposes for which it was built. Near West Liberty, iu the Seventh District, on the 21th nit two colored men had an nnpleasantness abont a colored ladv, and one of them inserted two bullets in the body of tbe other, John Jones, from the etfecijjoj wbicil Jones will probably die. On tne 2 ta ultimo, Atigu'stps Kld.ev, an aged citizen of the Second District, feif from his wagon and died. On Monday, 28ttj' ultimo, James W. Owins.

auctioneer, sold for A. C. Trippe, attorney, a farm of 73 acres, 3 roods and 14 perches, s.tuated in the Seventh Disirict, about two miles from Parkton. improved by a large frame dwelling, Ac to Levi Z. Con-Ion, lor Ssmnel G.

Wilson, auctioneer, sold on Saturday, 2 ita the tract of land known as the "Lodes Farm," oa the North Point road, about ten miies from tbe city, containing about three hundred acres, with water front on several acres, and tbe Piitapscq river, with several ducking points and fishing shores npou it. The improvements are a frame dwelling house, barn, stable and other outbuildings. Purchased by Charles P. Gover for The Weather Snow, Ac. The extremes of the thermometer at Baltimore yesterday were 27 and 15.

The extreme cold of tne day moderated towards night, when snow fell for half an hour, enough to whiten tbe streets. Towards ten o'clock P. M. tbe snow turned to rain, and later there was sleet and bail. This may be considered the first enow storm of tbe season.

The weatuer was bitterly cold during tbe forenoon. Telegrams received at the United States signal office, in tbij? city, at 4.37 P. reported rain at Augusta. Knoxville. Lynchourg, Montgomery.

New Orleans. Norfolk and Wilmington, and threatening weather at Charleston. The tfcermometer ranged from 763 at Key West to l3 at Bismark. D. while at Albany it was at 21, Augusta 35, Boston 24, Chicago 40.

Cleve-lafid 33, Milwaukee 81, Montreal IS, Mobile 59, New Orleans 71, New York 20, Norfolk 3K, Philadelphia 22. Portland (Me.) 24, Salt Lake 40, San Francisco 51, Savannah 39, Washington 32, Wilmington 35. Tie signal service monthly local weather report for December, 1S74. shews that there were 11 days of the month on which snow fell; too maximum velocity of the wind was 20 miles au hour; total rainfall 1.90 inches; toe lowest temperature was 21 degrees ou the 31st. and the highest 67 on the 3d.

The prevailing wind was northwest. Collision Between Sailing Vessels in the Bay. The Bhip Grey Essie, Captain Lucas, from Rio. and tbe brig Water Witch, Captain Tawes. Tor Rio, were iu collision in the bay some thirty miles from this city, en Thursday night.

The ship was being tewed np bv tbe tug George vV. Cbilds, and the brig was going down under sail, with a fair wind. Near 10 P. M. the captain cf the tag sightea the brig and blew his whistle.

Tne tug captain sceins the danger of collision, cut the hawser by which bis boat was fastened to Ua ship, but tbe brig struck the ship on tbe larboard side near the bow. carrying away a considerable portion of tbe rail and forcing the anchor, which bung over tbe side, in upon tbe deck, breaking the 3-iuch iron anchor stock, besides springing tbe rail on the starboard side. Tbe force of toe blow was broken by tbe anchor. which Lucas thinks saved his ship from sinking. Tbe Grey Eagle came to ancbor until it was found tbat see did not leak, when she procteoed, reaching here at noon yesterday.

The Water Witch lost jibboom, bowsprit and all her forward gear. She returned last evening, and will undergo repairs. No one was hurt. Tbe damage to tbe Grey Eagle was about $2,000, aud tbe damage to the brig is also considerable. Both were fully loaded, the ship with coffee, and the brig with flour.

The A'ew Neirspaper Fostaqe Lair. Yesterday the new newspaper postage law went iuto effect at the Baltimore postoffice as well as elsewhere. Tbe law requires that postage must be prepaid by newspaper publishers at the office of mailing, tbe postage to be charged according to weight. Tbe new system was put into operation at tbe Baltimore office without any difficulty, the damns having all been previously arrauged. Tho whole ia under the charge of Mr.

Job D. Tsy-lor, superintendent ot mails, who has detailed Mtsrs. Samuel Danaker, II. C. Hawkins and H.

C. Grove to take chargs of tbe newspaper mailer received. Oue of tbese gentlemen will be on duty eight hours in every twenty-four. A large weighing scale is located in tbe room where tbe mail matter is first received. Tbe wtights are there taken and recorded in a printed blank, which is retained in a book, a duplicate being also given to tbe publisher.

Every Saturday a settlement is made by the publisher with the treaauter at the postoifice. tbe duplicates compared with the entries iu the book, and tbe is paid. Yeslerdav tbe first entries were made Id this book, ainoug tbo number being those noting tbe receipt of mail muter consisting of Friday's Daiiy edition of The Sun. A Roman Bescved from JJrowning. At ssvsn o'clock last evening Mrs.

Kata Kraft fell into the basin at the corner or Dock aud Carolina streets. Her cries were beard bv officr Pali and Mr. Wm. Duncan, and after much difficulty she was taken ont and conveyrd to tlia eastern station, where she was carud for duriug the night. Alleged Cutting Affray.

Last evening, daring a disturbance at a house on South Broadway, Dear Thames street. Wnsou B. Duncan received a severe cot ou tbe back of the head behind tbe right ear. Alexander Kratz, proprietor of the house, aud Duncau were taken to tbe eastern station aud held for a hearing trj-day. Dr Gate- ley dressed Duncan wound.

SPA IX. Tlie Recent SpaniMt Republic. A very important event in the history of Spain (a history so fruitful in lessons to governments of the present day) was the proclamation of the republic of Spain at Madrid, on February 11, 1S73. Tha Cortes was then as tembled and received tbe news or tbe abdication King Ami-deus. That tbe Spanish Leziiiatu re was astonished may be readily nnderatood.

But the Cortes of that day appreciated the position in which they were placed, and the motion of Senor PI Margall for the establishment of a republic in Spain was carried by a vote of 256 yeas against 32 navs. On ths following day the Cortes elected the following officers for the administration of the newborn republic: Senor Figueras. president of the council; Senor Cordoba, minister of war; Senor Pi Margall. minister of the Interior; Senor Nicolas Salmeron. minister of the Colonies; Senor minister of marine; Senor Emilio Casteiar, minister of foreign affairs: Senor Becerra, minister of public works, and Senor Echegarry, minisier of finance.

Madrid for a time went into ecslacies over the unheard of sensation -the establishment of a re-puolic in Spain. The United States government was the first to recognize in an official manner the existence of the new republic. Then came Don Carlos as a pretender to tbe throne, and a few days after the abdication of King Amadens we find the redoubtable Don Carlos in the fieli with a grand pronnnciamento, declaring himself king of Spain, and on that day he left France with a suite of thirteen carriages. Tha war which bas devastated the north or Spain until the present day continned. The leading spirit of tbe new republican government (Seuor Caeteiar) at once announced to foreign powers the great change which had taken place in Spain.

Our government was the first to recognize tbe cbange. Then came a host of political intrigues that left in doubt tbe actual state of affairs in Spain. Switzerland followed the example of the United Stales in recognizing the Spanish republic. Meanwhile tbe followers of Don Carlos swel.ed up to a degree of importance and peril to tbe republic that threatened ita very existence. Tbe Car-list war assumed formidable proportions, and victories and defeats on tbe part of the republican troops were so equally divided that there was little confidence among foreign powers in the contiunance of the republic.

Afterwards Senor Casteiar became President of the republic, and during hia administration many exciting events took place. First tbe.ro was a serious revolt against the constitutional authorities at Cartagena, in which a large proportion of the navy took part. The "intrausi-gentes," as they are now known, cost the Spanish government a great deal of blood aud money. Tbey successfully reoiste 1 all effort! to subjugate them nntil a regular military and naval force, after mouths of resistance, compelled them to seccumb. Just at tbis time occurred tbe terribie affair of the Virginias, in which so many American citizens were butchered in coid blood in Cuba under Spanish law.

Spain at that time was fighting the "iulransigentes" at Cartagena, tbe Cariisls, and the Cuban patriots. Casteiar soon lost bis seat, and Marshal Serrano became dictator. Since tbat time Spanish history bas been of a kaleidoscopic nature, varying between repub icaniem. Carl ism. and a score of oiner isnii.

'i be outcome ail this seems to be monarcny, a triumph for tbe old Oueen tbat wi t'TiS0'1' trom to Eecur.al was THE KEW KIMS. The New York Tribune gives the following backhsnded compliment toAlfonEO the Twelfth, who is now ca.ledto thetbrone: "He is voath of eeveuteen years, not strong either in body or mind. Hf S9iverally regarded in Spain as He has uo claim whatever npon tbe throne except that be is the eon or bis Twoer, who was as bad a woman as Oaeen Ifw mother was iike herself, and her father, if possible, worse. For four generations the line ts ntteriy corrupt and worthless. Since Charles III.

no one can point to a good reia. we may almost say a good action, ol a Spanish sovereign: of course it excupt the unfortunate experiment of Amadens of Savoy, who was a gentleman at least. But Charles IV. and biB son Ferdinand were not gentlemen in any sense of the word. They wera cowardly, treacherous, untruthful, weak, and personally dishonest.

Queen Christine and tjaeen Isabel were cot ladies; it is not possible to call them so without casting derision upon the name. Thev were ua faithful rulers, wives, not honest even in money matters. Both the and bQth the laeens we bave mentioned broke their word so frequently tbat no one could trust tbsm. Tbeir public chara- tor was as bad as their private. We do not accusa them cf being the cause of all tbe misery which Spain bas suffered ror the.

last cejatury. Even the best of Kings, like Charles III. for Instance, ouid net make Spain b.ppy. But it is as clear as day that tbese sovereigns, w' lie doing no good, bave done infinite harm to their unhappy kingdom. Tueir incapacity as rulers was as evident as their immorality as individuals.

Their acts were as noxious as their example. "The last or tbe race, Don Alfonso, bas tbis bad blood in his veins. It is bis only claim to tbe crown he seeks. It is useless to say he bas auy other. He ba no each claim as beire-appareut.

liks tbe Prince or Wales, or pretenders like the Prince Imperial of France, or even iike bis cousin Don Carlos. Tbe last represents the Catholic religion and divine right; young Bonaparte represents tbe imreiial system: the Prince of Wales represents the British constitution. But Den Alfonso has no principle behind him. He will grant any constitution the brigand-geu-erais who bring bira la ask for. His family care as little for political consistency as personal honor.

If he comes to Snain. be wiil come as the stool-pigeon of a selfish and savage conspiracy of solu'ers. in ieaue wiia a cabai of fiice-seekers in Madrid. He wiil stay, surrounded by thieves and courtesans, until in some quarrel among themselves he tanrs tbe losing side, and the winners drive him away." The Dsate op Ledbv Rolux. A cable tele gram yesterday snnonnced tbe death of Alexan dre August Ledru Roliin, the noted French jour nalist and republican politician.

He was born in Paris in 1303, became an advocate in 1S30, and was freemen tlv engaged to defend offenders against tbe goveinment of Lou a Phillippe. He soon became conspicuous by reasons of his ve hemcnt character and extreme opinions, aud was directly an avowed representative or tbe communist interest. He was prominent in the revolution or 1 16 in Frauo, and was third on the poll iu the candidature tor the presidency or the republic Having been implicated in a conspiracy to overthrow Louis Napoleon, he sought safety in England in June, where he published "La Decadencede I'Angleterre." in which be expressed the bitterest animosities against the institutions and Ideas or Great lirita u. lie f'Ublished several other works on legal aud po itical subjects, all cbaracter'zed by extreme views. Ho always fraternized with the most notable of the proscribed n-eo and agitators of tbe age, such as Mazzini, i-ossuth.

Uue and others. When he was a member of the provisional government in 1-'17 his rabid course on socialistic questions lost his popularity with the moderate republicaus, aud in tbeir distrust aud even hatred, tbe boorgeoise h-ld biin responsible for the publication of the Bulletins de la Repab-lique. which were supposed at tbe time to be from tbe pen of George Saud. He always evinced great personal courage In maintaining tranquility in Paris. He protected tbe Presse and Emiie de Girardin against a mob.

When Louis Bianc and Ceuaeidiero were accused before'the Assembly be courageously defended tbeui. Ins republican addresses in ism iu various cities were hailed with enthusiasm. And a brutal attack upon his person whU in Moulins gained biin much sympathy. In the eiections for the Assembly be was chosen by five departments, while seven others gave him a very heavy vote. Tbis encouraged hiu to a eti.i more hearty ooposition to tbe government of Louis Napoleon.

Ob the loth of June. 150, ha attempted an insurrectionary demonstration, but be and his companion were surrounded by the troops before tbey bad time to take decisive measures. Ledru Ko.lin escaped, and after remaining concealed tbree weeka in tbe neignbor-bool of Paris he rsoped to Belgium, and thence to England. He was sentenced by the government to transportation for life. lu 1557 he was accused, iu connection with Mazzini.

of a plot against the life or Napoleon and was again sentenced to transportation. He rrf nsed to accept an amnesty granted by the emperor. lie was not prominent after the fall of Napoleon, but contented himself with occasional visits to Paris. Tm California Whbat Movement continue fairly active. Tbe San Francisco Bulle tin or tbe 19th, estimates that at least thirty cargsea weuid be got eff by the end or tne moutb.

Up to the date ta question, nineteen cargoes uaa dcb cleared, which is mure than an average ol one lor each day, including bun iaa, large ior age. Wilhelm atu he were playmates. A Boy Mangled in a Merry-go-Round. Yesterday afternoon at two o'clock a singular accident occurred in the northwestern section of the city which wiil probably result in the death of a pour orphan boy named Frank Stingle. It seems tbat on last Wednesday Frank Brandon erected ou the lot corner of Lanvalo street and Pennsylvania avenue, an arrangement of fljine horses worked by machinery, commonly called a "merry-go-round." Frank Stingle was employed to luin the crank, and while thns engaged bis coat caught in oue of the cog wheels and he was almost ground to death.

Police oQi-cor Sindall and Mr. G. A. Thompson disengaged him from the machinery and moved him to the northwestern station-house, where Dr. Gillis pronounced bis injuries very serious.

Hia breast was bruised and lacerated, his left arm ngled and two ribs. wre broken. Tbe worst injuries were those received internally. His condition was such that Captain Earharc felt it necessary to send him to the Lombard Street Infirmary. where he was accordingly taken by Sergeants Shuitz and Maloney.

He is about fourteen jeirs of age and bis father is dead. Oflatehebas been living with Mr. Brandon. The Visitors'' Book at the Exchange Beading Booms. Tbe book in which the names of visitors to tbe Exchange Reading Rooms are entered has been in use for twenty-three years.

It was opened January 1, 1851. the first name entered being that of a Mr. Balfour, of England, who was introduced by Mr. S. George.

Among thousands of names entered are many who are or Were notable as merchants or brokers throughout the worlc. Many of the Baltimore firms which are recorded as introducing the visitors have gone out of existence, aud of others the partnerships have been changed several times. Mr. J. C.Yates, who was then a prominent Baltimore merchant, is now a member ef the Colonial Parliament of Bermuda.

The renowned frontiersman. Kit Carson, was a visitor September 2i, 1S58, hts rami) being written in bold, firm characters, "Kit Karson, Kansas," tbe original K. K- K. Kit was then on hit way to Washington to present a chair made or stags' antlers ta President Buchanan, of which nearly everybody has heard. Important Mee'ing of Presbyterian Committees.

The two committees pointed by the General Assemb.ies of the Northern and Southern Presbyterian Churches to consider tbe propriety of taking steps towards the union of tha two bodies as before tbe war will meet on Thursday next, at ths Frank in Street Presbyterian Church. Rev. Mr. to discharge the dutiaa for which they were appointed. Among the Committee on the part or tbe Soathera Church are Rev.

Dr. B. M. l'limar, or Orleans, one of the most eminent divines or tbe Presbyterian deuomination iu the South; Rev. Dr.

Wm. Brown, of Richmond. Professor Farris, and Judge luglis, the latter an elder or Baltimore. O.i the Northern committees are Rev. Dr.

J. Van Dyke, of Brooklyn; Rev. Dr. Samuel J. Nichols, of St.

Her. Henry Darling, of New York; Rey. Dr. Erskine. near Carlisle, Col.

Breckenridge. an alder from Missoari, and Eider Whiteley, of Baltimore. Catholic Churc Services. In ths Catholic churches service! were beld yesterday as upon tjajiy, it being the Feast of tbe Circumcision. At the Cathedral Rev.

Father Starr preached at the 11 o'clock service, and the Chgll sang an Italian mass. Mrs. A. K. Shrlv'er at" the offertory sang Maria." Rev.

Alfred Curtis, recently ordained, has been transferred to the Cathedral as ail assistant, eiev. Father Volz. who recently returned from an extended European trip, has been transferred from the Cathedral to Btantown, Charles county. At St. John's and St.

James a Churches there were evening services and large attendance. Personal. Amon? tbe arrivals at the principal hotels yesterday were tbe following: Entaw House. Judge E.Maxwell, West Virginia; Dr. G.

Reno, New York; Dr. G. B. Sibett, New York; Hon. J.

N. Camden, Parkersbnrg; Capt. W. C. Robinson, of tbe bark Chariev; Rev.

W. H. Wiley. West Virginia: Lieut. John Mc-Nott, U.

S. and D. Morgan White, of as'a-iugton. Maitby House. Robert Pol k.

Richmond, John L. Clem, United States army; Dr. R. T. Earle, Queon Anne's county, Henry Dun-kort.

New York; Joseph deC'anpo. Havana, Cuba. Marine Ilm. The brig Potomac- Captain ilson. arrived yesterday from Demerara, on the 10th of December, with a cargo of sugar and molasses.

She also brought several dozen of parrots and paroquets. The brig Silas N. Martin, Capt. Krown, also arrived from Domerarn, with 28 hhds. sugar.

173 puncheons molasses, 525 bides, and 9t.O lbs. co: per. She brought as passengers twe C'uinainou, named Lia-a-Chin and Lug-a-Wa, who go to New York. The ship Grey Eagle, Capt. Wilson, arrived with flonr from Rio.

Tbe Austrian bark Desete Dobrovichi arrived in ballast from Bristol via New Orleans. The Savings Bank of Baltimore. Messrs. Marcus Denison, Claas Vocke and Henry Janes, who were appointed by tha board of directors of ths Savings Bank of Baltimore, northwest earner ef Gay aud Second streets, to audit the statemeat of its operations for the past year, report the amount ef funds ou band December 81. 174.

as 412,203,233 54. There were 6,062 new accounts opened during the year, and tbe amouut received from depositors was $2,295,260 14. The amount paid eepoeitors during the year was $1,966,660 57, and tbe balance on hand is invested in loans on real estate and stocks well secured. Sudden Death. Yesterday afternoon about six o'clock Mrs.

Celia Wentz, aged sixty years, fell to tbe pavemeat at tbe corner of McHeftry aud Parkin streets. She was removed to tae residence of John Boyd, No. 77 Parkin street, and died in a few minutes thereafter, death being caused by heart disease. The remains wera removed to the late residence of the deceased. No.

223 Scott street. It is stated by relatives of Mrs. Wcutz that she bad beoa Buffering from rheumatism for some time, and it is supposed tha disease reached her heart, causing the sudden and fatal result. Presenlatinns. W.

Uall Harris was presented With a handsome gold headed cane on Thursday by the employees of the Hall Springs Ffajten-ger Railway, at the office of the company. Barley Park. The presentation was made by J. A. K.

Coiss, conductor of car No. 2. After the presentation a collation was given the employees by Mr. Harris. Michael O'Neill, proprietor of the livery stables on Orchard street, was presented yesterday morning with a fine gold headed cane, appropriately inscribed, a girt from his employees.

The Courts. Tht United States District Court meets today. The several Baltimore city courts meet on Monday. Among tbe cases assigned for Monday is that of Tracy vs. Uppercue In the Court of Common Pleas, ou issues seut from tbe Orphans' Court, in regard to the will of Mrs.

Wheat, one of the Issues involving tbe question as to whether Mrs. Wheat was killed by Jesse I'ppercue to prevent a change of her will. I'p-percno, it will be remembered, was tried on tbe cu.ir-e of murder or his auuv in the Criminal Court of Baltimore city, and acquitted. Ice and the Skaters. Yesterday the water in Jones's falls was frozen over, tbe ice being several inches thick.

Atthe mauth of the falis tbe basin across to Federal Hill was in tbe morning covered with ice au inch thick, and the water in all the up town docks was also covered. Tho vessels arriving were covered with icicles formed of the spray. Boys were skating man ponas around tbe city. At Newington Park, especially, several hundred innulired in the exhiierating sport. The city butchers expect to gather ice to-day several inches thick.

A'eto Year's Fettiral.AX tbe House of Refuge yesterday tbe boys beld a Now Year festival aud Invited tbe inmates of St. Marv'e Industrial school to participate in the enjoyments. When the St. Mary'a boys came lu. attended by the Reverend Brothers, they were greeted by hur-rabe and mnsic from the band.

The performances consisted of recitations, Ethiopian declamations, aud dialogues. The affair was directed by P. Lyons. Mr. L.

A. Birely, of the board of managers, addressed the boys. Asia Year's lau in- Towsvntown. All business was sasoeoded ta Towsantown yesterday, in-cludinir that of tha counlv officers. Ac A num ber of citizens kept open house.

Mr. Daniel Jenifer, tbe foreman of the presaut grand jury. gave a handsome dinner at his residence. "Good Hope." to tbe officers of the conrt. Court duties will be resumed on Monday, jetien all of tha removed criminal case front Baltimore c.

WiU be take a no for truaL Ths annual report of the New Tork Central and Hudson River railroad. Just filed at Albany, as required br law, show what an extensive corporation it Is, and how far It exceeds In lu dimensions and operations the other great lines of the country, though la net results It may be no more profltaDle or valuable by comparison than others of them are. It covers the year ending September Jl. 1374. and embraces tbe Harlem road, as well as tbe main lines.

The total length of the road 1 given a 710 miles: the distance for which the road has a second track 465 miles; the distance for which It bas three tracks is til miles, and the distance for which It hat a fourth track Is 3 miles. This latter distance embracesHhe distance between Rochester and Albany, with the exception of some seven or eight miles around Syracuse. The length of their leased lines It 2G0 miles, of which 49 miles have doable track. The total of al! tne lines la 2.359 mile. The report shows the stock to be which Includes S493.1U0 of consolidation certificates, convertible Into capital stock.

Ta fun fled debt fea been increased during th year elt.739.ZQ9. and the total amount is now on which the average rate of Interest Is 6X per cect. per annum. Tbe total cost of the road and lu equlpmenu is stated in thia report to be tM-SD'ODa. being aa increase over the sum given in.

the last report of IH.ISU.M3. Of this amount was expended in the permanent improvement of the roadway. The number of passengers carried was 9.S1S.C5!. vb traveled altogether 350.TSl.541 miles: the fxeigkt canted amounted to C.114.E78 tons. The groat earnlsgs for the year were and the transportation expenses leaving as the net earnings tlsei.06.

which were dlttrifcatcJ as follow: tew construction. (7.460.551: Interest, dividend. t7.l3i,-Wl: rent of other lines. H1.S70; balance, The working expenses were per cent, of the ero-s earnings. The closing day of th year In financial circles at Sew Vor was not remarkable for aaj important even.

There Is indulged in a hone, if not expectations many Quarter, that the new Tear will oren with renewed activity a reauscita'lon of business, and a general advance in values, the argument beicic based tircti the bCjJef that many old financial u-s will be equated, that tbere be a new list of capital deairboa or fludloe eLjplo'yMen ia disbursements at this centre will aegregat not far from seventy millions, and in other cities the payments of dividends, etc-will reach as much more, aal tbese Important icfiueaces are given aa amonc the reasons by a better state of affairs is to be expected in Jaaaary. Tbe announcement or the tailor ot M.B.Oakley provision packers, or Williamsburg, was made in the I7ew Tork Produce Excbaage on Thursday. Their liabilities are put at SJ9.K0. Illinois is in tlie happy condition of hiving no State debt. The auditor la bis biennial states thai after the 1st day of January the debt of tbe Sute will be payable at intervals daring tbe next three or four rears.

He adds that the Income of the State from the Illinois Central Kail-road will be amply sufficient to pay th Interest as It accrues and the principal as it fails due. So that debt may be said to be practically paid. Ihe total gold interest maturing January 1 on government bond amounts to H2i.Q.3;22Z. on 4I1.2C9 of bond. Tbe payment is oa coupon Cs or 1S81, and five twenty 6of July.

1S65-7-S. Ibetotal amount payable at tie Boston sub-treasury will be about S3.7T.0.VO, coupon and registered, sod st Pmi-adelpMa I rr.000. Tbe entire Issne of cur-rencv bonds th Pacific Is registered. The State or Massachusetts and city or Bo-ton pay interest for January la coin as utua', Tha total gold payments at Boston amount to H. 474.573.

Tbe bonded debt of the Lake Shore Railway Company was increase 1 flaring the year ae cording to a table of fig urea published In the New Tors Tribune. Tbe Girard Life Insurance. Annuity eafl Trust Company of Philadelphia annouure a senu-annual divid' iid of lour per and an eatra of five per pa. able on demand. Tbe Frankford and Holmesburg Railroad Com pany.

of PennjlruLla. announces a dividend of 3 per payable on demand. A' dividend of tlVf per share will be prdd tt th stockholder! of tbe Last Pennsylvania Company, at tbe otlice ol the Reading Riread Company, on January li. Tbe reeular quarterly dividend of l'-i recent, on the stock of the Pacific railroad cf Mir-souri bas bevQ declared, and will be paid January .0. The Ea-t Mahaaoy (Fa.) Railroad Company sn-nouncra a dvidtid of $1 45 per share, payabi January 15.

A quarterly dividend of ti 50 per sh.re hat beeo declared oa tbe ramtal stock of the United Sew Jersev l.ilroad and Caosl Company, savabie on aud alter January at tbe the Pennsylvania Kailroad, So. 57 Broadway. The Citizens' Security and I and Company of Bal timore have declared dividend of 4 cent, for the past six montu. payable ou ana alter January la. Almanac Tor Ualtluiore Thia Day.

tvarsea 7 a i mohnino. uuarts 31 I Moon rise. in ritOJltllB 1XD TBIMOSmt 1 S1NL SBaVK'a KiCOKO. i 7.00 a. M.

bar. i 74i: Taer. 13: wind X. Ej tatr. 't'jop M.Kar.

Tber. 21: wind 3. ciondy. P. M.

Tber. JS: wind S. K-: cloudy. jr. P.

Har. S0.3M: Tber. V9: win cloudy, ic t- M. Har. 30 Trier.

2: wind Iichl snow. 11.13 P. M. Bar. tit.y5: Tber.

ir7: wind litbt rain. Port of Baltimore. January 1. 1S7 3. AKB1VE1.

Ptmp George Aonold. Loveiand. from Boston. bimr Gure Leary. ailtle.

from NorrolK. (itmr Weatover. SiiiHiier. irom llicniiiend. Bunr MacEie.

Wilson. from snow Hill. Ml. Stmr Josephine Tbo'iipion. Moore, fron N.

Tort. Stmr Iticaard Wil'ins. Her. tro Philadelphia, Shin C.rey Eajrle, Lucas, from Kio. Brii Silas N.

Martin. iBr. Brown. fm Demerara. Brk n-eu Duurovaeki, (Auairiani Bristol.

K. Bi lit rotomar, i nr.i uson. iron uemerara. CLHAUKU FOK BAUTlMOftK. Strop William Crane.

Howes Bost Slst nit. SehjaC. B. Jones. Snow.

Spark. (Br) biulivan; and Eoii'se. Coaklin. New Yorlc Slst ult. Is-ir Ellen Marls.

Portland nit. Mchr Cepha starretr. Habhjilsi- New Orleans Slat. AttUIVKU FltOM BAuriMOUK. Pchr Fred.

Merwin. Pien-e. Xew Haven SOth nit. S-hr Clara F. Simpson.

Tapley. Portsmouth ayth. t-ciir H. U. Bird.

Hlacfctnzton. Buctporl 2Tth nit. bchr Uattie E. amron. Bnnker, Buckaport aaauaaa a.

Brl Sor Ko uanuon. from Wilmington. N. C. at Antwerp ult.

Brig Prances Jane. Harvev. front Pernambaco for Baltimore, at Norfolk Slat ult. for repairs. Scbr Hattle Paise, Hairy, for Baltimore, sailed fra balem ult.

Scbr I. M. Anthony. McLean, for Ballimoreailed from Bristol ult. Scbr (Stephen Morgan.

Gale, from Fall Klver for Baltimore, sailed from Newport TMh alt. fcchr S. Morxan. Walker, from Fall ldver for Baltimore, parted tlirouen Hell Gate Slat ult. Scbr Kobert Palmer.

Uennlson. from Wilmington. N. New London 01st uit. Schr C.

C. Lyon. from Alexandria, at New London 31st nit. BT TELKQItAPH. New Tork.

January 1. Arrived, steamship City or Montreal, irom Liverpool, fQ MONEY'. SlOe.OOO! MONEY' XVlTOLOAX BY TUB DOLL AR OK TllOiJ. OANDS AT BENJAMIN SLD LOAN AND BROKEltS OFFICE. 8 NOi.itf.

GAY STRu.KT.XKAB FAY'S I fK. l8M Eaiabusned by las late Lfvi Thia old and we.l tna the lareeai and moat um-ral pZZ Diamond. Watche. Jlry. erware.

aad on Merchandise of 2f 'L ,0 their ad- perishable left at wa omce'wm be "ePt for twelve montus from date of rieVo" it If so agreed npon, on tbe luo.t reasonable rH S. Private entrance adjolntnf. Odice hours from 1 A.M. till P- Saturday airbuU U) P. M.

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