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SEIjg jBMtott'ggHa (Shirt: jforning, gmmfor Yl, JOHN BROWN. COMMUNICATIONS. CARD TO THE PUBLIC. Bunker Hill Cily. The company is officered as follows: Captain, T.

J. Harriugton (at present sick); First Lieutenant, M. F. McCafferty; Second Lieutenant, William H. Crowley, with Sergeant J.

Toomey Orderly Private Timothy Sbeehan will be buried. tomorrow, with military honors from 36 Ferriu street The annual ball of tho company takes place New Year's Eve, at Union Hall, Charlestown. Roxbury Horse Guard. The members of tbe Roxbury City Guard having re-leased their aimory in Bacon's block aud refitted It throughout, celebrated tbeir rcoccupation of it by a grand military and civic ball on Monday evening, which was enjoyed by between 200 and 300 couples. The changes made make tbe main hall one of tbe CMSTHAS, 1873 i GIFTS FOR ALL.

OLD AND YOUNG. RICH AND POOR. FOR USB. FOR BEAUTY, time being liia home, or, in legal phrase, his castle. There be has a right to whatever he may call for, and any law forbidding the landlord to furnish what his guest has a right to ask for, I snppose to be clearly unconstitutional, as much eo os If it attempted to interfere with us in our own houses.

As regards the public sale of intoxicating drinks (not lager beer) I believe the law may interfere by regulating the sale of them and provide such safeguards as may seern necessary. I do not believe, however, that the Legislature bas the right to prohibit the sale of such quors, and if the right existed, our 'experience," thus far, shows that the exercise of it is highly inexpedient, that it tends only to aggravate the evil, as well as to introduce others of a very grave and dau-gerous character. Observer. A Demand for Cheaper Beef. To the Editor of The Globe Sir: Now that important reductions have absolutely been made in the current price of so many staples, and that many articles of merchandise are cheaper than at any time since the first year of the war of the rebellion, people are beggioning.

to inquire one of another: "Why is it that we continue to pay the same extortionate prices for provisions? is there no possible way of obtaining our beef, mutton and poultry directly of the producer, and not paying a middleman a profit of over 100 per cent?" This question is certainly pertinent to the hour, and is daily exciting increased To my personal knowledge It is seriously proposed to obtain from those who are weary of being daily swindled, signatures to a paper, agreeing to purchase no beef whatever, until prices shall have been reason mon and North streets. It is to be a reunion of the past and present members. Tbe Selectmen, Chief Engineer and others of the town have lecn invited, and they have in part signified tbeir intention to be present. The fire engineers of adjoining towns have also been invited and are expected. A good time is anticipated.

One feature of tbe occasion will be an informal discussion looking towards a more systematic organization of the department, so that the town may keep up in a measure with the surrounding spirit of progress in the exercise of due care for tbe protection of life and property from the terrible element of tire. Newton. The question, "Who shall be Chief of Police?" is very frequently asked, nowadays, and John M. Fifke, Deputy Sheriff of the county, is named by a large party. Other candidates, who- all have some hopes of success, are L.

Hines of North Village, an efficient police officer who has seen hard service; Mr. Hoyt, oae of the State Cops, and Mr. J. B. Aniietts, a young police officer wVth much executive sixth anniversary of Engine Company 1.

was celebrated, recently, by a. supper and a dance in Noaantuin Hall. Sieeches were made by J. W.Bailey, A lderman-electllolden, Chief Engineer Drew of Watertonn, and many others. Peabody.

The ladies of the Baptist Society held a patriotic tear party In thefr vestry, last night, to which the public were invited. tannery of Fenderson Stone caught fire at I o'clock, Sunday, but the flames were extinguished before any great damage was done. pleasant assemblies are being given under the auspices of Mr. Upton's-dancing school. Ipswich.

Mrs. D. V. Kimball, widow of the- Jate Rev. D.

T. Kimball, for many years pastor or the First Congregational Church in this town, died' on Friday, at the age of ninety-one years. Jamaica Plain. The week has plenty of announcements: Tonight and tomorrow night the Baptists hold their fair, and on Thursday night Professor Churchill will read in the Central Church. Barnabee will not come until next week.

friends of Mr. N. P. Kemp, so long Town Treasurer, feel much smypatby for his loss of office, and hope he will not be forgotten under the new regime. Swampscott.

The body of a newly-born infant was found near tbe burying ground, Tuesday morning. No clue to its parentage could be obtained. Everett- Palestine Lodge- of Masons will bold a fair at Everett Hall on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Maiden. The Odd Fellows' Fair, recently closed, proved very successful in spite of the- hard times.

There was a great deal of "popular" voting, which proved pleasant to both voters and beneficiaries, and filled the lodge's treasury. Auburndale- The silver wedding of Dr. John Renton and wife was celebrated, a few days by a social gathering of friends and acquaintances. Lecture by Frederick Douglass on the Hero of Ossawattamie The SevJts of the Raid on Harper's Ferry rW.n- iniscences of the Anth Slavery Struggle. A lecture was delivered on Monday evening by Frederick Douglass, in the North Russell Street Church, upon the careeY of John Brown, who has passed into history as the hero of Ossawattamie and the martyr of Harper's Ferry.

Tbe report was crowded out of yesterday's issue of The Globe by the pressure of other matters. Mr. George L. Rnffin presided. Mr.

Douglass remarked, in beginning, tbatfln what he should say he had no purpose of fanning tbe flame of sectional discord, now happily in the process of rapid and, as he believed, permanent extinction. His purpose was rather to pay a just debt, long due; to vindicate, in some humble measure, a great historic character, whose confidence and friendship it was his good fortune to share; in short, to give such facts, impressions and recollections as he bad of a good old man. No event in the great anti-slavery struggle, excepting that of the civil war, will, when fully written out, make a more thrilling chapter than that relating to the sad, wild, mournful and bloody drama of Harper's Ferry. Tbe familiar facts in regard to the Harper's Ferry enterprise were narrated, and in tbe course of tbe narration one incident was stated which may have escaped the memory of some, that the United States troops that captured Brown and his party were in command of Colonel Robert E. Lee.

Could the attack on Harper's Ferry be regarded as a simple transaction, it would have to be pronounced one of tbe vilest outrages ever perpetrated on a peaceful community. But it will not consent to stand alone any more than the other outrages committed by Sherman's army in their march to the sea. It was not an isolated fact, but was a part of something else, and reason insists that it must be so viewed. There is a seed time and harvest in the moral world not less than in. the physical world, though the periods may not be so well defined.

The sower may die and his body may return to dust and be blown away by the four winds of heaven, yet the harvest shall appear and in due time must be reaped. Many distinguished Americans bad expressed opinion that the lecturer was badly mixed up in this Harper's Ferry affair. Among others was Governor Henry A.Wise of Virginia, who induced President Buchanan to send him a specia? invitation by United States Marshals to come down into Virginia. Unfortunately, or fortunately, he, the lecturer, happened to have left Rochester some hours before the marshals arrived, and thus he escaped an interview with Governor Wise. He wished, however, to claim no prominence in the transactions which have made the name of John Brown forever glorious.

His own zeal for the coloied man as com-lred with that of Blown was but as the taper to the binning sun. In looking over the John Brown scriptures for anything that might aid him in preparing the lecture, be bad found but little to his purpose. Each of the great men of the day hail sought to express his appreciation of tbe work and character of this man, but each had seemed to return from the attempt as if dissatisfied with his effort. Even Mr. Emerson felt that he had not said anything equal to tbe occasion in saying that "John Brown had made the gallows, like the cross, glorious." W.

If. Seward had said that Brown was justly hanged. John Andrew had said that "John Brown was right," and this verdict of Andrew would correspond to the calm, clear, wide-sweeping judgment of the future. Indeed, he had been justified some of the lst people of the time, especially tbe New England people, who had recog nized in bim something of Plymouth Rock, some thing of that spirit that poured the tea into Boston Harbor, something of the saint and the martyr. Many persons that condemned his law-breaking, nevertheless, honored the man.

We were hard pressed, not long afterwards, for the same qualities of calm courage and fortitude be displayed, and this circumstance led to a more general appreciation of bim. Men like John Brown appear at long Intervals in history. It is not always easy to find in their antecedents that which shall account for the genius they display, nor easy to explain the subtle influence that sustains them at the height at which we find them but the hour and tbe man are not usually far apart. They come because it is necessary they should come. Here, as elsewhere, it may be that thcro is a law of supply and demand operative.

After speaking of the Kansas experience of Brown, the lecturer enlarged upon the Harper's Ferry attempt. Tliis was no sudden plan of Brown's. He had contemplated it for forty years twelve years before he had explained tbe project to the lecturer. The original plan was not a movement upon Harper's Ferry, but to get a position in tbe range of the Alle-gbanies, where tbe nucleus of a small army could be gathered from among runaway slaves. By this force raids could be made among the plantations and slaves carried off in numbers.

Those incapacitated or unwilling to join the armed force were to be conveyed by the underground railroad from the mountains to Lake Ontario and thence to Canada. Tbe Allegbanies. said Brown, were created by the Almighty for this purpose. They abound in natural forts and biding places. There are thousands of strongholds where ten men could withstand a hundred.

He gave two reasons why there should 1 no longer any delay in the movement, and why it was the only right step toward emancipation. First, tbe plan, when in operation, would make tbe slave power daily weaker, as slave property would constantlv grow more insecure; secondly, it would keep up lie agitation of the slave question, for it was a belief of Brown's that the agitation was at that time dying out. Said he, Nat Turner's insurrection nearly'abolished slavery; my insurrection will assure it. Brown finally made the movement on Harper's Ferry, contrary to the advice of Douglass, who bad an inteiview with him jubt before the event. Douglass bad intended to join in the foray if tho original plan had been carried out, but at the last moment he withdrew, feeling that it would be futile to contend with the United States forces in an open conflict.

He eulogized with rare pathos Shields Green, a colored man, who at this last interview decided to "go with tbe old man." When, by and by, a monument is built to John Brown, a niche must be reserved in it for Shields Green. He extolled, also, the others of Brown's little army. In answer to tho question. Why" did Brown fail at Harper's Ferry? be said that Brown himself bad said that it was because be was too tardy in his movement after the otiening attack of Monday night. But the ptior question John Brown fail at Harr'8 Ferry? If he did not lead a victorious army in the field be caused one to be led.

If he did not complete the war he began it. The war was begun not iu South Carolina, but Virginia not by Colonel Anderson, but John Brown. His name was sung by the watchrircs of a thousand circling camnp, and his spirit marched in front of all our armiesand brought them to the final victorious field. MILITARY MATTERS. Inspections inthe Ninth Regiment of Infantry.

Pursuant to the recent order issued from regimental bead-quarters, the inspection of companies of the Ninth Regiment began on Monday night with Company located in Armory Hall, East Boston. Colonel Finan was accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel Strachan, Major Logan, Surgeon McDonald, Adjutant Fitzpatrick, Quartermaster Qtdrk, Paymaster Madden and Quartermaster-Sergeant Furey, all in full uniform, and wearing the new regulation rapier. The inspection, which began at 8VJ did not terminate until 11, and was most minute In every detail. Tbe rifles, uniforms and deportment were critically examined. Each man was rated at a given standaid, according to the condition iu which he stood, and this standard is to be used for or against the soldier at future inspections, etc.

On account of tbe length of time occupied in thcexamina-tion, the non-commissioned officers were' not afforded an opportunity of exercising their knowledge and ability to mauoeuvre tbe company, or squads, as was intended by tbe letter and spirit of the order alluded to. Colonel Finan, at the close of ths inspection, expressed his general satisfaction at the appearance of tbe soldiers of this company, at the same time notifying them that at an early date the inspection would be resumed to carry out more in detail his purpose. Tbe inspection of this organization, under command of Lieutenant McCafferty, took place at its armory, Charlestown Square, last night, in the same order by Colonel Finan and field officers as that of Company on Monday. A lesser number responded to ioll call and more men without uniforms appeared in line than the first company inspected. The inspection began earlier, was as minute and critical in detail, and occupied tbe close attention of field, staff, and company officers for two and a half hours.

Each man was rated by the given standard prescribed, a report of which will be given when the Inspection of the ten companies is completed. Irregularity in sizing was noticeable among tbe defects. Tbe company, however, bas splendid material, and in the manual and movements exhibited considerable of the old snap and promptness that have hitherto characterized this company as one of the very best inthe State. The armory, business room, are models of neatness and reflect credit upon the company and the LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Some Facts About Cuba.

Jo the Editor of The Globe 1 Sie: Just at this moment, wbeif the public mi ml is intently looking toward the West Indies, and watching with anxiety for the action of the Spanish Government, a few words on Cnba will not be deemed uninteresting or out of place although they do not bear directly upon the brutal atrocities of tbe late Cuban massacre. Ibis uoble island was discovered by Columbus on the morning of the 2Sth of October, 1492, and by him named Juana, in honor of Prince ouan. The great Admiral ever held the island in especial regard, because of its magnificent beauty and fertility; and he says of it, uhe could live there forever." It is the largest of the West Indian Islands, covering an area of nearly 60,000 square miles, being more than 750 Biles in length, bat less than fifty in breadth. It is situated in the Torrid zone, lying just under the Tropic of Cancer; 135 miles from Florida, and ninety mile from the Island of Jamaica. It has a coast line of over 1500 miles, which is filled with remarkably good harbors, allowing anchorage for ships of tbe deepest draught Havana, especially, being one of the finest in the world, its very name being an indication of this peculiarity Havana, translated into English, meaning harbor.

The climate is warm and genial, and, especially among the mountains, is regarded as excellent for tbe sick, and is a great place of resort daring the Winter season. It is much superior in this respect to Florida or the neighboring islands. Tropical fruits are raised in great abundance and with little labor, which, with the rearing of cattle, form tbe principal employments of the inhabitants. The island is intersected from east to west by a lofty range of mountains, which receive the name of Copper, from the vast quantities of this ore which are found among the defiles. In some parts, they are 7300 feet in height, and, as they approach the eastern end of the island, they spread out and cover the entire surface.

On the sides of these mountains may be found vast herds of cattle, while lower down, toward the sea, are tbe rich gardens and fertile farms of the Cuban planter, with his beautiful Southern villa; and lying here and there are the small towns and villages, of which there are over 200 on the bland, joined together in mauy instances by the railroad and electric telegraph. Tbe island is divided into two grand provinces Eastern and Western Cuba; Hie Eastern Province being tbe seat of war, 'which has attracted so much attention tiring the past few months. According to tbe census of 1S53, the population may be divided as -follows: For Western Cuba: Whites Colored Negro slaves 305,000 778,000 For Eastern Cuba Whites 100,000 Colored 14.1.000 Negro slaves 420,000 C72.000 Total 1,450,000 This population is scattered throughout the entire inland, there being but one large city in Cuba Havana, with a population of perhaps 200,000, there being in 1853 over 130,000. Ranking next in commercial importance, and fifty-live miles eastward, comes Matanzas, with a imputation of 30.000. Passing to tbe Eastern Province, and 325 miles southeast of Havana, the traveller would reach Puerto Principe, with a jiopulation of 31.C00.

Passing thence until you roroe to the southern shore, you would find your self in Santiago de Cuba, which has recently risen into notoriety by the brutal murder of tbe officers and crew of the Virginius. for wbieh account has yet to be rendered to the United States. This place was ooce the capital of tbe island; but, win a to its unhealthy location, the Government offices were transferred to Havana. It has a good harbor, does a Wring business, with a population of 26,000. It id located on the Santiago River, and presents a most beautiful appearance as you sail up tbe river being, probably, tbe best lald-out and built city in Cuba.

Tbe streets are regular and wide, and many of the prominent buildings are of stone. These are the principal cities in Cuba, and are perhaps the only ones which a traveller would care to visit. Cuba and Puerto of all the islands that Columbus discovered, alone owe allegiance to Spain, tbe others being torn from her grasp by Various European powers, or by civil rebellion, and are now independent Governments. They are alone, too, of all the West Indian Islands which have not abolished slavery. And not only have they retained the African in bondage, but they have also, in direct violation of a treaty with Great Britain prohibiting the slave trade, imported many thousands of coolies from China and Japan, whom they hold in slavery of the most oppressive character.

And, perhaps, the time is not far distant when these beautiful islands will be annexed to the United States, and under her wise and energetic Government, aided by her money and muscle, spring up into new life and take longer strides toward gaining a truer civilization than she has been of late years taking. Cuban histoiy has been aay-thine but brilliant, and until she breaks loose from the Spanish millstone which bangs about her neck, there is little hope that her future history will be different. Spaiu was in her meridian glory when Columbus set sail on Lis voyaee of discovery, but Fince that time she has gradually been sinkiug into national ruin and death. "She has had her day" ard, ir there be any truth in tbe philosophy of history, the will rise no more. God.

in his inscrutable Providence, is pouring out upon the proud C'astilian those judgments which that nation inflicted upon the noble, gpnerous Indians of Mexico and Peru. The Spaniard, in destroying civilizations as mighty as his own, destroyed himself; and the ruined empires of Southern America show us what destiny is awaiiiug tbe once powerful kingdom. Just now Spain is giving evidence of better things; bnt it it, only tbe throes which precede death and that death is as inevitable as that there is a God in heaven who rules tbe kingdoms of this earth, and judges righteous judgment. If Cuba, therefore, shakes off the dying grasp of the Spaniard, there is a bright and glorious future before her, which she may gain, either as an independent nationality or as a portion of our Union, c. J.

w. Prohibition, Once More A Final Letter From "Observer." To the Editor of The Globe Sib: I notice in your paper of the 9th, over the signature of "Aegeon," a temperate, courteous and well-written criticism upon my article on Prohibition that appeared in The Globe of the 4th. The writer tays many things I should agree to, and especially when he speaks of the evils of intemperance, about which tbeie can benodoubt. The difference between ns is as to the nature of those evils and the proper remedy for them. "Aegesn" says "that the present law to meet tbe exigency of the case, all will admit." and, again, "while tbe present law has not diminished the evil to any extent, it certainly has not increased it." Now may not all this be for want of "reasonable and proper legislation" of which he speaks so lightly? May it not be because our laws have undertaken to treat that as a crime which practically very few believe to be so? Great evils are not necessarily great crimes, and to drive them into "dark holes or corners" by tbe most stringent and prohibitory legislation may not be tbe best way of treating them.

It men always have and always will use narcotics in some form, and if the temperate use of them is not injurious, but often beneficial, according to the testimony of tbe authors I have referred to, then it is not easy to pronounce either the sale or use of them criminal. The question is, how can tbe evil arising from the excessive use of narcotics be best prevented without infringing too much upon natural right, and without introducing still greater evils, such as perjury, fraud, deception, and all those kindred vices, that not only corrupt society in themselves, but tend, necessarily, to bring all law into contempt. My object was to show that the end proposed could best be promoted by a well-guarded license law. Whether my opiuion is a sound one, time will no doubt show; but, certainly, by "Aegeou's" own showing, not much can I said for the success, thus far, of the prohibitory law. What I have said applies equally to a communication by W.

in the same number of your paper. This writer says: "If men will them, if it is right, and if not, prohibit the sale of that which they should not drink." This, he will perceive, is a very singular statement, for the reason that men will always choose to be their own judges of what it 5s right for them to drink or to eat. To regulate the sale of what is liable to abuse is one thing to prohibit it is another and a very different thing. The one can be done; the other has proved to be quite impossible. The law may punish any act as a crime; but it cannot make it so in the public estimation.

I know of nothing more that need be said in reply to tbe two articles referred to; granted their premise that the use or gale of spirituous liquors is not only a great evil but a great crime, and their conclusion is logical and correct. But just here lies the difficulty. They start upon a wrong assumption, au assumption i ot warranted by the facts, nor by the popular judgment. This is the mistake that has brought all this trouble and expense upon us, that bas filled our cities ith every species of fraud and deception that can be used in evading tbe law, and has filled our courts with perjury. I presume that every man may drink or eat what he pleases in his own bouse.

This is equally true when he becomes a guest in a hotel, which Is for the CUSHLIAN BROOXS, Importsrs of French Goods, N0S. 37 AND 39 TEMPLE PLACE. Fop the HOLIDAYS, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS we advise our friends and customers to PURCHASE NOW. NEVER, since the memorable year 1857, have we been enabled to offer our friends and customers the finest and most reliable goods at such remarkably low prices, at retail. Ladies and Gentlemen' will be amazed at the prices placed on many of onr new goods opening for the HOLIDAYS, such as Handkerchiefs, Collars, Cuffs and Sleeves, Embroidered Sets, Laces and Veils, Kid Gloves, Castor Gloves, Kid Mittens, Calf Mittens, Worsted Goods, Underclothing, Wedding Outfits of Underclothing, Neck Ties, Sashes, Searfs, Sash Ribbons, Ornaments for the Dress, Ornaments for the Hair, Ornaments for the Hat or Bonnet, Rich Fancy Goods, Rich Toilet Goods, Jewels, Ear Drops, Shawl and Veil Pins, Belts and Belt Clasps, Silk Elastic Velvet Belts, Elegant Umbrellas, Vast Lines of Collars, Cuffs, Sleeves, 12,000 Silk-fringed Fichus, 25 cent3 each.

5000 dozen Ladies' Linen Handker chiefs, 12 1-2 cents to $5 each. CUSHMAN BROOKS, Nos. 37 39 Temple Place. lOOO GAMES TRICKS FOR HOME MAGICIANS. PTJZZLKS AMD PROBLEMS.

ALPHABET AKD BUILDING BLOCKS. DISSECTED MAPS AND PICTURES. JAPANESE AND CHINESE GIFTS. Indian Fans and Bead Work. BIOKA1TBS OF INDIAN SUGAR, Birch Bark Packages.

Mexican and Oriental Curiosities. MAGIC FLOWERS AKD MAGIC FISH, STEAM ENGINES. TOYS AND WHISTLES, LOCOMOTIVES. STEAMBOATS, AND YACHTS. COSTUME CRACKERS.

Containing Fan. Masks. Caps, Flowers, Animal Heads, Etc Perfumery, Jewelry, Lotteries. Etc. EUGAKT AND GROTESQUE ORNAMENTS FOR CHRISTMAS TREES.

The Santa-Clans Box of Decorations, Containing an abundance of randies of all colors, Canute Bracket, Flags, Glass Globes of all colors, and French and German Fancies for a large tree. Trice, O.MY CK DOLLAR. Punch and Judy Shows Complete. PARLOU FIREWORKS. LIGHTS MATERIAL FOR PRODUCING THUNDER LIGHTNING, ALSO PXR MAKING WHITE FOLKS BLACK.

BLACK FOLKS WHITE. AND OTHER MATTERS FOR PRIVATE THEATRICALS. ALSO. An Everlasting: Lot of Tbinars to be Found in Other Store. Santa- Clans, who certainly knows what will pleaie.

has eivn Messrs. Ailanis Co. a mighty bie nrderthls season for their novel and wonderful knick-knacks." Transcript. "Those who want to hit the yonnn folks in the ritrht way and place, should step into Ad ami Co. s.

Its as Rood as a niHsenm." Tlloston Post. "Their assortment of eamcs and amusements is alniont without end, and the purchaser ts puzzled by the difficulty in making choice among ho many seduc-tiye things." Bulletin. "Kanta-Claus'a home must be with Adams A for the supply of games, puzzles, gimcracks and wondees of every kind which they display cannot be excelled the wide world Commonwealth. "Among the numerous firms dealing in holiday specialties. Ailams '2 Bromfield street, stand preeminent." Traveller.

IrON'T FORGET THE PLACE. ADAMS 25 Bromfield Street, BOSTON. HOLIDAY GIFTS. DRAWING AND PAINTING MATERIALS. HASTINGS 54 CORXHtLL.

BUILDERS Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Office No. 70 Devonshire Boston Make specialty of Insuring first-class bnildlngs.dwell-tngs and contents, for one year or term of years, at equitable rales, carefully discriminating between hac- anions ana non-nuzaraoua properry. H. E. Abbott.

Secretary. brightest and rftost attractive -at the Highlands, and the improvement in the ventilation is by no means the most important alteration. A new maple floor has been laid upon the main hall, which is used for drill and dancing purposes, and new reflecting lights have been placed in the ceiling and side-lights around the walls. The orchestra stand has been removed to the south end of the hall, relieving tbe side from encumbrance, and all the ante-rooms have been put in thorough repair, the whole expense of tbe changes made amounting to nearly $2000. The duty of receiving the guests on Monday evening was performed with great satisfaction to all by Captain John B.

Scott and Lieutenant Newcombrand the duties of floor manager were ably attended to by Sergeant W. B. Fenner, assisted bv A. W. Carlton, S.

W. Williams, Thomas Talbot, W. E. McCue, Frank Palmer. William 11 and G.

L. Cheney, The music of the evening was furnished by Kdmamls, who will supnly it for tbe series of five sociables which will constitute the course for the present season. Tbe next party will be given on the evening oi January 5th. Reunion of the Twenty-eighth Regiment. The annual reunion of the Twenty-eighth Regi ment was held, Monday evening, at the Crawford House on Brattle street.

About fifty members were present, among tiicm many of the old officers. The company, after spending- tbe early 'part of the even ing in social chat, sat down to an elegant dinner at 10 o'clock. After justice had been done the repast, speeches were made by tbe President, Colonel Mc-Ardle, ex-Mayor Wightmaa.Coloncl McDuffee of the Twenty-fourth, and others; and a recitation given by rrivaie nianoney. iunng me evening, letters were received from Bovle O'Reillv and Adiutaut-General Cunningham, regretting their inability to be present, ine taiier ueiug in nrtenuance ai iue reunion ot ms old regiment, the Thirty-second. CORONERS' CASES.

Inquest by Coroner Foye in the Case of John G. Reynolds A Man's Skull Fractured, and he Does Not Realize that he is Hurt for Three Days. An inquest was begun, yesterday, by Coroner Foye, iu the case of John G. Reynolds, who died on Sunday, December 14th, from wounds received on Friday, December 5th. The case is a remarkable one iu its anatomical and some of its other aspects, as the man received a fracture of the skull at the time of the assault, was immediately after arrested for drunk enness, violently resisted the officers who conveyed hi in to the police station, and was able to stand up there and give his name and age.

He slept well that night. On Saturday be was takeu to court, fined for drunkenness on a plea of guilty; lay in the Tombs over Sunday, from inability to pay bis fine; was released on Monday, on its being ascertained that be was a member of tbe traverse jury then in session; joined his associates of the jury in making up a verdict ami on tbe next day, Tuesday, realized that he was injured seri-riously. sent for a physician, who found that bo was beyond cure. Tho" circumstances under which be was injured are given iu tbe testimony below. The proprietor of the saloon, who struck what proved to le the fatal blow, is named Herman Fauhvasser.

He claims that it was done in self-defence, but bos been arrested on tbe charge of manslaughter. Dr. J. G. Blake was tbe first witness.

He testified substantially that he was called to attend the do-ceased on Tuesday evening, December found him at his residence, No. 19 Seneca street be was partly delirious, aud the symptoms indicated injury to the brain; there was a contusion on tbe left side of tho forehead; he grew worse, notwithstanding medical treatment, and died on Sunday at 9 A. M. Dr. Josbifi D.

Tread we 11 testified that, assisted by tie previous witness, he performed the autopsy. He" gave in the usual technical detail tbe facts disclosed, the substance of which was that there was a fracture of the skull round and behind it a clot of blood that pressed upon the brain; the body was otherwise healthy the cause or death was the fracture and the compression on tbe brain. John B. O'Grady, police officer, called A little before 12 o'clock, Friday night, December 5, 1 arrested John G. BcynolcU; on Aiba.ny itxct heard the cry of watch it came from beer saloon at onar of Hudson and Kneeland street I ran there and sav a man breaking windows of the saloon; Officer Ledwith was struggling with hi in, trying to take an iron bar from biin with which he had been breaking the windows; about the same time Officer Meek arrived; when the man saw three of us bold of him he let go the bar; be said: "Go in there, my brother 19 killed;" I pulled the curtain aside and saw a man lying on the floor; saw blood on his face; I went in and shook him and he made a kick with his foot; got a wagon and took him to tbe station; he proved to be John G.

Reynolds; tbe man breaking the glass was James F. Reynolds; another officer went to the station with me in the wagon; Reynolds was ugly, and we had to hold bim down: in tbe office of the station, Reynolds stood up and gave his name, age, searched him, though he objected aud made resistance; think he had a knife; put him in the cell; saw bim in the night again.and he was sleeping quietly; be was taken to court, next day, and pleaded guilty to being drunk: be was serving on the traverse jury and resumed service on that jury on Monday morning, December 8 the saloon keeper at the time I found the man said these two men wanted drink and he refused be said it was rather late hours for business, and ordered them out; they sought to compel the bar-keeper to give them drink; he said one attacked him, but did not say which both joined in the fray aud knocked him down; bis assistant in tho saloon came to the rescue; when he got up be struck John G. Reynolds with bis list and knocked bim against a saur kraut barrel; in falling, Reynolds's head hit the barrel saw no weapons of anv kind; the other brother. J. F.

Reynolds, was lined in court $50 and costs for malicious mischief. Thomas II. Ledwith, policeman.called, corroborated tbe previous witness. I arrested James K. Reynolds; saw no persons in the bar room but the barkeeper and assistant and J.

G. Reynolds; Reynolds appeared to 1 helpless on the floor, but when we got bim into the wagon be seemed to bo strong enough; don't know whether he was helpless from the blow or from rum smelled strong of liquor; these two Reynolds are in the habit of standing around the streets and making disturbance. J. F. Reynolds assaulted and overcome an officer of our station a few years since.

Ira Maconnell, an officer of Station testified similarly, after which the session was closed. The Case of Eliza McKenna The Result of the Post-Mortem A Case of Pleurisy, Aggravated by Filth, Want and Brutality. The Coroner's inquest in the case of Eliza Mc Kenna, who was found dead at No. 3 South street court, last Friday afternoon, was, yesterday afternoon, in tbe Truant Office, continued. James White, Mrs.

James O'Hare and Mrs. Mary Morrell testified, corroborating tbe testimony of the day before, to tbe effect that tbe womau lived with a brutal husband iu an unfurnished room, sleeping on the floor, and wearing the same clothing continually, drinking frequently and probably to excess. She was frequently beaten by her husband aud sometimes ycry severely. There was no teatiniony showing that the woman was ever starved, though, on the other band, the food she ate was not any of the best. Dr.

J. B. Trcadwell, who made the autopsy testified that the woman had evidently been suffering with t.leuiisv for months, and that this was the primary cause of her death. The immediate cause of death was the stoppage of circulation caused by the formation of a clot of blood in the pulmonary artery. The woman's disease had been doubtlessly onirravaioii l.v the hiirilshina elm bad undergone iu living in such filth and discomfort, and the cruelty of the husband had had its influence also.

The for-mntlmi nf the clot of blond must liavebeen gradual and from the inability of the heart to act with health ful vigor. The inquest will be continued at. cincu, this alternoon. SUBURBAN NOTES. Belmont.

George W.Ware, Chairman of Selectmen, will deliver his lecture on Spain be fore the Benevolent and Temperance Society of the town, in Ware Hall, Strawberry Hill, on Friday Tim lecture is to illustrated by a large and handsome diagram map which Mr. Ware has ordered from New York expressly ior presentation to one of tbe town schools Contrary to tbe protest nike station on til UC JCVJJ'i'-' tv uw uovj vuiivuiu i tbe Watertown branch or the Fitchburg railroad, the Railroad Commissioners have concurred in the action of the City of Cambridge granting the privilege to the station, as also the one at Fresh Pond, at the same time authorizing the corporation to locate an intermediate station-house l.n.i a iipn nrcmnizniinn of real estate specu lators. Like the parody of the fable, it's "fan" for the speculators, the City of Cambridge and the Fitchburg Railroad, but "death" to the people who have in ndnir rinnrord turnnike station for these past thirty years or less Protector Engine Company, No. 1. of Belmont, will give its annual supper next Saturday evening, at the engine house, corner of Com FOR FUN.

BUTLER K0RV00 90 92 TREMONT STREET AKD MONTGOMERY PLAGE; In fulfilment of thejr determined purpose to supply greater variety of different goois beneath one rof than any other house in Boston, invite the attention of all who would give pleasure to the "little people" to their Extensive Tempting Assortment of DOIXS, moot exquisite French conceptions in wu. and every, intermediate variety in qua iit lane, and price. DOLLS DOLLS MOVABLE. DOLLS DRESSED. DOLLS IN FRAMES.

i DOLLS IN CARRIAGES. DOLLS' A Fascinating Selection of TOYS FOR CIRLS AND BOYS; Embracing Baby Houses, Chamber and Parlor Sets, all kinds of Animate. Musical Instruments. Trees. Farms.

Vehicles, Boats, Birds. Fish, Tools. Kltcbem Uter-sllB. Cottages. Pistole.

Baskets. in short, everything which the heart of parent or nurse could deeiro for tbe in-door amusement of a fractious child. In this department ala may be fouud an intelligent, collection of GAMES, ''fi: Inclndinz Parlor Craqnet. toto. Puzzles, and the latest productions in Cards, for the entertainment of 4d ana young.

Especial attention is directed to the well-stocked de-. paxtmeut of TOY BOOKS, Among which are more than the usual variety of Pte lures, Illnminations, Bhymes. Letters. Transformations. Puzzles.

Fables. Colors. Carols. Chimes and Jingles. These appear in all styles of covers, binding, envelopes ana boxes, and are vastly diverting to children.

Ladies will eagerly possess themselve of our -FANCY BOXES, For Work, with fittings: for Handkerchiefs, Glove. Collars, Bon Bona. Tobacco, which, with our Writing-Desks Portfolios, SELL AT ONE-HALF LAST YEAR'S PRICE FANCY dOODS rVE OFFER FRENCH BRONZES, in extensive varietr, FANCT INKSTANDS. Unique designs. CARD STANDS.

JAPANESE TRAYS in Willow Baskets LEATHER BAGS. LEATHER POCKET-BOOKS. LEATHER CIGAR CASES. LEATHER BOXES. CHOICE UMBRELLAS.

tV ATI the irretittitle article for Oift eaaatenoreaT abort hart been purchased by mt at panic prices many cf them of ban try pt dealers and examination trill conrmce purchasers that in most instances THIS TEAJFS PRICES ARE RO to 75 PER CEXT LOWER THAJt LAST YEAR'S PRICES! I EMBROIDERY DEPARTMENT, Wllch Is very comprehensive and always a favorite re-sort for ladies and gentlemen, we present FINE LACES AND EMBROIDERIES, INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS. For Ladle and Gentlemen. PLAIN LINEN HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS. SASHES. SCARFS AND RIBBONS.

TIES, RCFFLING, EMBROIDERED SETS. COLLARS, CUFFS AND SLEEVES. GENTS' BOWS AND SCARFS, ete Purchased at a Sacrifice and for sale Cheap 1 All Our Goods are Sold at One Price OUR STOCK IS CONSTANTLY FRESH! Our Customers Receive Ireeise-ly "What They Pay SPLENDID Bargains in all Departments. rwy facility is rendered to customers for a careful am nation of good before purchasing. Ladles are citdi-lly invited to inspect our i WINTER OFFERINGS.

Opposite Tremont House, 3 90 and 92 Tremont Street I and 2 Montgomery Place, NEXT DOOR TO METROPOLITAN RAILROAD OFFICE. 1 ably reduced. Can there be any doubt as to the success of such a movement, or tbe eagerness with which it would be adopted? Why, the very novelty of the affair, the delloiows sense of imposing direct punishment on recalcitrant provision dealers, to say nothing of the humorous aspect of such a combination would popularize it at once. The ultimate, positive, pecuniary gain would be almost lost eight of in tbe keen pleasure of thus throwing off the yoke of the implacable dealer; and while at first the wholesale men in the great markets might affect to deride the movement, they would as surely feel its effects, as they are sure to continue to laugh at remonstrance and grow.rapidly rich, unless some such course is adopted. Will yon not take up tbe cause of every family man in these hard times and give us a word in your excellent and influential journal on this subject? Boylston.

FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST Washington, D. Tuesday, December 1J. SENATE. Mr.

Sterman of Ohio, from the Finance Committee, reported unfavorably on the bill authorizing ay-menl on portions of the import duties in legal tenders, aud the committee were discharged from tbe further consideration of the bill. Sir. Moriill of Maine, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported back the House bill making special appropriation of JM.OOU.OOO for the navy, without amendment, and asked immediate consideration. Objection being raised, Mr. Morrill said he would cull np the bill, tomorrow.

Mr. Anthony of Khode Island introduced a bill fr tbe repair of the monument at New port to Chevalier de Turney. Passed. Mr. Morton of Indiana asked that the resolution relating to tbe admission of Pinrbback be taken up.

Mr. Ferry of Connecticut hoped that the subject would be postioned until after the holidays. He wouldn't object to the resolution bting taken up now, but would object to a vote being taken, this week, as he lt tired to say something. Tbe chair, in answer to a question, saitt the resolution of the Finance Committee was in regular older. After the expiration of the morning hour, Mr.

Fenton gave notice he would tomorrow, adiiress tbe Senate on the resolution of the Finance Committee. After debate, the morning hour expired, and tbe chair announced that the resolution reported by the Finance Committee was in regular order. "Mr. Morton moved to lay aside the regular ordar and proceed with tbe consideration of tbe resolution to admit Pinchback, which was agreed to. Mr.

Morton then addressed the Senate in favor of the resolution, urging that the investigation, last Winter, into the Louisiana matter had nothing to do with the present case, and protested against having the case overlaid by that sort of argument and talk. He denied that this was a question of polities but of law, and thought the case was similar to that of Goldthwaite, arguing that Pinchback should be admitted, and the legality of his election be decided afterward. Mr. Morton argued that the title of Kellogg to the office of Governor of Louisiana is indisputable. He continued at length, ami defended Governor Kellogg and the State Government of Louisiana.

HOUSE. Mr. Wlllard of Vermont offered a resolution instructing tbe Civil Service Committee to inquire whether any reduction can be made in the cost of the civil service, both in number of officials and compensation, without impairing tbe efficiency of the service; also to tbe expediency of providing that officials in the civil service snail receive only such salary as shall be fixed by law. Adopted. Tbe House then took up the bill reported, yesterday, to repeal the lankruptcy act, and Mr.

Tremaine of New York proceeded to advocate it. He reminded the House of the paragraph in tbe President's message recommending a repeal of tbe bankrupt law, and said that, the Judiciary Committee concurred entirely in tbe correctness and clearness of the President's statement on tbe subject, and believed the objection to the law had been only partially stated by the President; there was an eutire unanimity of sentiment on the part of the committee as to the existence of serious defects and imperfections in the existing law. He asked for the prompt repeal of tbe law. Mr. Wilson of Indiana, member of the Judiciary Committee, approved the passage of tbe bill, and urged that tbe law was a necessary one, and if there were defects in it, tbe proper course was to remedy tbera.

lie believed it unwise to repeal the existing law. and believed it wise to make it perfect. Trusted tbe House would recommit tbe bill to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Beck of Kentucky gave notice of an amendment to substitute for the section which looks to the details of the provision to reduce all costs, fees and charges fifty per cent.

Mr. Eldridge of Wisconsin, a member of the Judiciary Committee, sustained and advocated the bill. He" had always opposed the bankruptcy law, believing it radically wrong and never ought to have been enacted. It had operated practically as a confiscation of the debtor's estates not for the benefit of the creditors, not to pay their debts but to put fees in the pockets of court officers. There bad never been an hour when the great mass of the people did not desire its repe it.

Mr. Frye of Maine, also a member of the Judiciary Committee, thought the bankruptcy law should be amended and not repealed. Its repeal would not make commercial men more bonest, or business men more careful, but would open the floodgates of fraud. Mr. Jewett.

another memberof the Judiciary Commit tee, said the law did no one any good, and inflicted evil wherever it bad been enforced. Mr. Ward of Illinois thought tbe bill should be wiped out. Mr. Poland of Vermont agreed that there were defects in the bill, but be thought they could be met by an amendment.

Mr. Tremaine demanded the previous question, which was not seconded yeas 71, nays 121. Mr. Beck of Kentucky moved bis amendment of which be had previously given notice, aud it was ador-ted. The bill was then passed by 220 yeas to 44 nays.

Among those voting in the negative are Messrs. Butler, Dawes, Page, Goocb, Harris of Massachusetts, Harris of Georgia, Hawley, E. R. Hoar. Hooper, Pierce, Poland, Wiliard, and Williams of Massachusetts.

Mr. Hale ot Maine, from the Special Committee on Salaries, submitted a bill, in accordance with the in structions contained in Mr. Orth resolution, adopted the other day. A long discussion followed. Mr.

Kasson of Iowa offered an amendment that the members of the Forty-third Congress, who have received compensation, since the 4th of March, 1873, in accordance with the act which is repealed by this act. snail le paw equal instalments as shall make their pay equal to the amount provided in this bill. Agreed to by yeas 172, nays 77. Among those voting in the negative were Messrs. Adams.

Butlinton. Butler and Harris of Massachusetts, and Hawley of uorinecticur. The House, at C.05 P. adjourned. NOTES OF THE DAY ABOUT TOWN.

The Iter. E. E. Hale read his Story of a Civil Servant" in Wesleyau Hall, yesterday after noon, to good-sized audience, composed mostly of Tbe reading was for the benefit of M. Cotjue rel's orphan school in Paris.

For the same object, four more entertainments will be given in the same place, the first to be a lecture on Samuel Adams, by the Rev. Dr. Manning, and the others to be readings. Judge Ames has granted an absolute divorce, to Sarah M. Edgerly from Daniel Edgerly, the twain having been petitioners of the court for a release from the bonds of wedlock since 1868.

In 1871 Mrs. Edgerly obtained a divorce nisi for tbe desertion, cruel treatment and gross and confirmed drunk enness of her husband, notwithstanding his allega tion that she had attempted to poison him. Waltham. Four hundred thousand dollars have been ofiered for the Common, which was sold to the town, not more than seventeen years ago, by the Boston Company, for $20,000. Some of tbe citizens want to sell tbe laud and buy a large tract somewhere for a public park, to meet the necessities of the great City of The Farmers Club metatDr Otis E.

Hunt's, last evening, and talked about the prevention of cruelty to animals. town farm, bought originally for $5000, has an appraised value of nearly $40,000. ladies or the First Parish are holding tbeir Christmas festival. old Boy-den Engine Company has disbanded. The Neptune "tub," an old public servant, is stationed near the bleacbery, and a good company has the machine in charge.

A town meeting is to be called to see about the widening and straightening of Church street, the condition of that highway being the subject Of con- Biaeranie comment. Dedham. Hamilton Smith, employed on the New York and New England Railroad, jumped from one car to another, on a freight train, Tuesday, and' broke his leg in two places. He was carried to the Massa chusetts General Hospital for treatment. SaugUS.

The Congregationalist Church, Saugus Centre, the Rev. Mr. Tenny, pastor, has removed its house of worship- to a better location, and is greatly improving it, at a cost of about $5000. The church will not be ready for occupancy rbr several weeks. For the present the society worships iu the Univer salis! Church.

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ARTICULAR NOTICE To Ladies. The attention of the ladies of Itoston and the vicinity is called to our SPECIAL SALE or GEMS' FCRiMSIIIXG GOODS. For Holiday Presents. The prices of every article revised and reduced in order to ensur large sales and the conversion of the stock into cash immediately. Our stock embraces an elegant variety of BREAKFAST JACKETS AND ROBES DE GHAF.1BRE, Fine English Cardigan Jackets, SILK.

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