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4 f.w;'jr THE TIMES PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 27. 1887. test their home assured that the danger had been averted. Then came the great shock.

Walls fell and roofs crashed. Those who were not caught in the rains fled in terror to the fields. They saw their cities overthrown and their fields laid waste. Tbe gods had AMIJM1AS THE HOLIDAY ENJOTED BY A GREAT ARMY OF PLEASURE SEEKERS. BEFORE THE MAM THE REMAINS OF PREHISTORIC CIVILIZATION OX ARIZONA'S PLAINS Sharpless Brothers Christmas numbered among Us countless surprises thousands of money presents.

The recipients of these will share the reward of the many wise and experiettced buyers who have waited for Our After Christmas Reductions. At 6 o'clock next Saturday nhjht we btffin to take stock, and from this mo mint until then will offer the most uiijif trailed the Homeless, Jfa 708 Lombard street fared well yesterday, and also on Sunday, along wil tbe others In charge of the Institution. There was no "spread" at the Eastern Penitentiary on Sunday nor yesterday, but tbe 1,124 male and 32 female prisoner were given a good roast beef dinner, a great deal better Ihau their nsual meals. Tbey were also given apples, eacb prisoner gelling six. It required 1,800 ponnasof beef and 17 barrels of apples to supply all tbe boardere of the Inslilullon.

Tbe friends of some of Ihe prisoner sent them gilts so. as underwear, rocking chairs, cigars and smoking and chewing tobacco. The Bethesda Home, at Chestnut Hill, bad fbelr usual Christmas festival, at which a turkey dinner was given. Addresses were made by Dr. Boiling, William Potter and Mr.

Vanuxein. An entertainment wasgiven In the afternoon, many parents aud friends of tbe children being present DeFREHN CASE. Nov. 2, by Rev. John a neisler.

Elmer F. DeFretio and Hiss Emina Case, both of Tamaqua, Pa. OAMBtE F.ARL. On 22d. by Rev.

Clarence A. Adsms. at Sot Cortnteian avenue. Robert K. tiamble snd Miss Mary L.

fcrl. bolh of Pblla. GILBERT KEROUsOX. At Philadelphia, on 23d. by Rev.

James I. Good. D. Mr. Allen A.

Gilbert lo Mis susle Fergus n. both ot tbis city. OWYN S.MITH. liec. 22.

hy Rev. J. J.sleeper. Joshua Gwyn. ol Dovlestown.

and Miss BusleC Smith, of Leeds' Point, N. J. HKTRlCK MTTIU. On July 8. 1887.

Rev. A. Hslmsburv. at his residence. 4o9 Fourth street.

Camden. X. Charles J. Hetrick and Hannah B.tllni. both of Puila lelphl.

Pa. KKKN HEXSENI)ERFER. Uea 14. ltW7. by Rev.

Fred Evans. Hai ry Kern and May E.sen senderler. nf Philadelphia. PEAROE CARLIN Dec. 21, by Rev.

I. M. Donevon.ofSt. Frances' Church, Harry M. Pearce lo.luha Carlin.

bolh of Philadelphia. WAiXER 0 December 19. at Ihe residence of Rev. J. J.

sleeper. 6 Cooper street Camden, Mr. Peter Waener and Miss IdA V. Holston. both of Philadelphia.

ZF.I.LKK BKNSIXO. Dec. 24. bv Rev. John's.

Heisler. pastor of Centenary M. E. Church. 601 Linden street, Camden.

X. Mr. Michael Zeller and Miss Susan Bcinsing, bulb of iiatuliu, Lebanon county. Pa. bargains yon sweeping the have ever heard Original Price Only 60 Hours for Purchasing And a hundred bargains for every hour.

These five days will go on record as eclipsing anything in the history of the Dry Goods trade, and our offers will be a Dream of Economy That you will never realize until you see them. They are not remnants, but our regular Matchless Stock. Daily enumeration will include bat a hundredth part of what we place on sale. If what yo desire is tiot specified come and see for yourselves, for every possible shade of color, quality of texture and novelty of goods is here, all demanding special mention, but limited space forbids. We take a bargain here follows: Bargain JL 13 Dieces of this season's imnortation Lyons fancy Woven Novelty Silks for evening dresses, all at 2.55 a yard; reduced from $6.00.

2. 20 pieces, 40 Inches wide, all wool Diagonal Merino, 36c. a yard; reduced from In all the newest shades. 3. 100 dozen Drab and White Woven Corsets; reduced from fl.29 to 48c.

4. 60 pieces all silk Colored Satin Rha dames, 20 inches wide, 65c. a yard reduced from fl.00. All the new shades for street wear. 5.

30 pieces Lyons all silk Black Faille Francaise, 21 inches wide, 79c. a yard; reduced from $1.25. O. 25 pieces 64 inch Camels' hair Striped Elgin Suitings, 56c a yard; all this season's shades; reduced from $1.00. 7.

SO pieces all wool 46 inch Black Knotted Suitings, 29c. a yard; reduced from 75c. a Misses' New Markets, 12, 14 and 16 year sizes, $8.00, $9.00, $10.00 reduced to $14.00, $12.00 reduced to $4.00. One third less than the materials cost. O.

50 dozen Ladies' Night Dresses and Chemise, Hamburg trimmed, 60c. each reduced from $1.20. 10. Ladies' White Merino Vests, 39c. Spe cial bargain.

Ladies' White Merino Vests, 58c. reduced from 75c. 11. 4,000 yards Fancy Ribbons reduced to 10c. a yard.

12. 500 Ladies' Raglans and New Markets. We will positively sell $22.00 New Markets or Raglans for $12.00. $20.00 New Markets or Raglans for $10.00. $17.00 New Markets or Raglans for $8.00.

13. Children's Curaeoa Kid Button Boots, sizes 4 to 8, $1.10 81 to 10V, reduced from $1.50 and $1.75. 14. 30 pieces 38 inch Volunteer Suitings, all wool, newest color combinations, 33c. a yard; reduced from 50c.

15. 250 pieces Crepe lisse Rufflings, of va rious kinds, at 25c. a yard reduced from 40c. a yard. lO.

800 dozen Pongee Silk Handkerchiefs, 35c. each reduced from 75c. Another List of Startling Reductions To Morrow. Look for if. Chestnut and Eighth ACADEMY OP 4ITT9IC.

DEC. 30. THIRD BOFMANN CONCERT. Under Ihe personal direction of Mr. HENRY E.

A RRh'V nf ihtwr Sohncff.l A ftren NEXT FRIDAY AFTlRXOOK, DEC 30, AT 3. i JOSJEF HOFMAN.V. Accompanied bv iioje. HFXENE HASTREITER Prima Donna ContruIUk TTTEO. BJOHKSTEN Slgnor DE ANNA Miss JJETTIE CARPENTER.

Violinist Mroe. SACCOXI Harpist Signor SAPIO Accompanist AND A GRAND ORCHESTRA. Conducted bv ADOLPH NEOEXDORFF. Scale of I'rlros S2.5o. 82.

S1.50, and 50 Cents. Sale ol Seals begins Tuesday, December 27. at Fischer's. 1221 Chestnut street. WEBER'S GRAND PIANO TJSED.

QLARKE'S BROAD ST. THEATRE. A GENUINE COMEDY SUCCESS. Ma JOHN M. CLARKE AND HIS COMEDY COMPANY.

TWO COMEDIES. EACH THREE ACTS. SPEF.D THE PLOW. Strong Cast Country Music and Dancing. SCENIC RURAL EM RKIAISH MENTd.

And the New Conte.lv of BF.OOARON HOKSKBACK. SECOND MATINEE WKD.NESDAY. SPEED THE PLOW SWEETHEARTS. General Admission, first und second floors, 60c. Eeserved Opera Chairs, from 75o.

to $1.50, according to Locution. Place reserved during ihe day. CHESTNUT ST. OPERA HOUSE. Matinees Wednesday and 'aturduy.

GRAND MATINEE TO MORROW AT 2. Every Eve'ng. Wednesday and Saturday Matinees, THE ARABIAN NIGHTS; On. ALADDIN'S WONDERFUL LAMP. MAgnliiceut Scenery.

Cost mnes. Rallet, etc, etc. Prices 25c. 00c, 75c, $1 and $1.50. CHESTNUT STRElS THEATRE.

GRAND ERMINIK MATINEE To Morrow. WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEliii. SIX I AND LAST WEEK BUT ONE. RUDOLPH ARONSOS'S NEW YORK CASINO OPERA COMPANY. I I E.

THE ORIGINAL NEW YORK CAST. THF ORIGINAL SCENERY AND EFFECTS. NEXT WEEK HAKEWELL OF ERMINIH St KCtAL NOTICK. 1SS PAULINE HALL and MR w. H.

DA BOLL having recovered from their sudden indispo itlnn will positively appear TO NIGHT IN EHMINIE. January 9 DEN MAN THOMPSON, THE OLD HOMESTEAD. ACADEMY OP MUSIC MAZULM. I. Fleishman Lessee and Manager.

CrowMed from floor to gallery. HOLIDAY MATI NEEs WED. and SATURDAY. 1M RE KIRALFY'H GRAND RAVEL PANTOMIME, MAZUI.M. THE NIGHT OWL.

PRODUCED AT A COST OP SOO.UOO And requiring the services of 600 MA LE AND FEMALE ARTIsTS flOO Murvelous Mechanic)) Electrlcal Transtormations MAGIC. MYSTERY. MIRTH, MUSIC. A new. novel and wonderful revelation of FAIRYLAND WONDERS, pleasing and pure.

BE 1 TC I NO LY BEAUTIFUL RALLET. SALE OF SEATS NOW OPEN AT Fischer's. 1221 CHE TNUT. and Academy Box Office at Popular Prices. General Admission.

25 and 50c. TALNUT SCANLAN TO NIGHT. Holiday Mulinees. Sat. A 60c.

The Great Irish singer and Comedian, SCANLAN IN "S1IANE NA LAWN." Sea nlnn's New Song. THE CHRTSTM AS TREE." Double Quartette and Full children's Chorus. Next week "The Irish Minstrel." Seats ready for New Year's Matinee und Night. INTH AND ARCU MUSEUM. CONTINUED SUC0E9S OF THE JERSEY LILY.

Ill the Theatre, HOWARD'S SPECIALTY COMPANY'. ARCH ST. THEATRE. CHECK 44. GREAT SUCCESS OF THE NKW PLAY.

To Night at s. Wed a Sat. Matinees. W. A.

MESTAYER THERESA VAUGHN In Their New Cornedv Creation, CHECK 44: on. TOBOGGANING. Latest Catchy Songs. Fun, specialties. Dances.

Jan 2 LnsbWeek of Mestayer Vaughn Company. HORTICULTURAL HALL. Commencing Tuesday Night, Dec. 27, w'th Mutinees daily, commencing PROF. Mi'RHlS' EQUINE AND CANINE PARADOX.

50 Wonderfully Educated Dogs and Ponies 50 The grandest show on earth. I dorsed by pulnlt press and all leading humane snrielies. 15. 25, and 50c: no extra for reserved sea's now on saleut 1119 Chestnut St. Novel street parade Tuesday.

CARNCROSS' ELEVENTH ST.OPERA HOUSE. EVERY EVEN'O THIS WEEK. CARNCIlnsS' CARNCROSS' CA UNCROSS" CARNCKOKS" MINSTRELS. MINSTRELS. MINSTRELS.

MINSTRELS. Grand HOLIDAY Programme, Including the creaming Interlude, entitled. "Our ChristmAS Tree," in which we distribute gifts to the audience. First time of our Gorgeous Pintoniitne. entitled JACK AND JILL.

MATINEES, Christmas, and New Year's. 2 o'cl'k "VTATIONAL THEATRE. MATINEE TO DAY. Reserved Orchestra Chairs Onlv 50c OLIVER KYRON in His Greatest success, THE INSIDE TRACK. Next Week New Year's Mntlnee Monday, A BUNCH OF KEYS.

FOREPAUGH'S THEATRE. This Afternoon and To Night, THE GOLD KING. W. Thompson and Company. January 2" Hoop of Gold." CENTRAL THEATRE.

GRAND CHRISTMAS ATTRACTION, EVERY AFTERNOON AT 2. EVENINGS AT Win. J. Oilmore's Perpetual Success, "THE DEVIL'S AUCTION." With all Its remarkable attractions. member.

Matinee EVERY DAY THIS WEEK. CADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS. Open Every Day from 9 A. M. until Dark.

SUNDAYS AFTER 1 P. M. LAST WEEK BUT TWO OF THE EXHIBITION OF ORIGINAL HISTORICAL PORTRAITS. Revised edition of Catalogue now ready. CONTINENTAL Theatrb.

Arch 10th Matinees Mondav. Wednesday and Saturday, MYRA GOODWIN In PHILOPENK, With a Strong i 'ompanv of comedians. Matinees, 15. 20 and 30c; Evening, 15, 20, 30, 50c January 2 'Stricken Blind." II R. JACOBS' LYCEUM THEATRE.

MISS ADA GRAY. In Mrs. Wood's Famous story la 5 acts, EAST LYNN E. Next week. Myra Goodwin In Phllopene." THE GREAT EUROPEAN MUSEUita, 70S CHESTNUT street.

Admission, 2ft cents. (Gentlemen onlv.l The human frame revealed In all conditions o'f health and disease, from the crudle to the grave. 2O.0OU extraordinary wonders. Opeti Irom 9 A. M.

till lo P. M. VJEW YORK AMUSEMENTS. LX THIS EVENING. A SI NO a rKLON.

BIJOU OPERA HOUSE Timi COBSAIB. WALLAt K'S FomiKT Mk Not. 11 A Y'S Haii.Roao ok Lovk. FIFTH AVEvUK Da. Jvkylland Mb.

Hyde. MADISON square Elaine UNION SQUARE Hobson and CbaVH STAR Mr. ano Mas. W. J.

Fl OBKSCK. FOURTEENTH ST. TltE Hanlons. NIBLO'S A Bon of LccK. LYCF.UM Tiik Wikk.

i1? fficsovts. NTFJrTsPORTSAT GLEN SUMMIT HOTEL, THE LARGEST TOBOGGAN SLIDE KNOWN. The Manager of the GLEN SUMMIT HOTEL Desires to Announce lhat the Large Toboggan Slide, which was such a brilliant attraction last rear, has been put In order and Is now ready for use. It is 05 feet high And has a run feeu All who are Interested In the exhilarating Canadian sport are invited to the GLEN SUMMIT SLIDE. Four Hour from Ninth and Green.

Special hotel rates niudo to Urge toboggftD parties. rjMIOMASVILLE, GA. PINEV WOODS HOTEL, NOW OPEN. For terms, circulars, Ac, address M. A.

BOWER, prnm letor. THE WAVERLY, ATLANTIC CITY. A. N. J.

Open all tlipyoftr. stnarn hea. Hot ana cold nalt bfttliH In the houae. Pine nun parlor. Onacti nit1! truhiH.

Mas. .1, BR A NT. FroprltrPHS. ileuj IPubticatious. A PAPER OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.

GOVERNMENTAL INTERFERENCE WITH PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION. BT THS) HON. DAVID A. WELLS, IN THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY FOR JANUARY, Being No. VII.

of the series, "Tho Economic Disturbances Since 187J." by the same author. "Thb Populab Monthly" I pub llshtd at to per annum, or 50 cent single number. D. APPLETO.N Publishers, New York. APPLETON'8 HAND BOOK OF AMERICAN WINTER RESORTS, For Tourists und Invalids, WITH MAPS.

ILLUSTRATIONS AND TABLE OF RAILWAY FARES. New edition, revised to the present day, NOW ltKADY. Large 1 2mo, paper cover. Price, SO cents. far tale by ill bunktellm.

or will be lent by mail, poU iiaid, on receipt of price. D. AI'PLKTON A Publisher, 1. and ft BOM) STREET, NKW YORK. BEST CHRISTMAS GIFTS Acochta J.

KVA NS" new novel, "At the Merav ol I'lbe rlu.s."utid Mary J. Holmes' new novel, "Grelchn." FOR SALE MINISTER'S LIBRARY, containing Theological Work Histories. Re ews and Magnjtlrie. Hebrew Bible, Dictionary and GrHinrour, and many other valuable works. Further InTor Alton upon application to J.

A. CI.AKK. I lilW, MARK Chatnberwblirg. P. (tfeiants.

ANTED. 5 OR 6 MEN T6TAKE contract fornhnveilngcoHt ontofcara UUU OLEAKY, 703 ssuth FRONT trt. abandoned them to the malignant wrath of the powers of evil that even to day are believed by the Indians to dwell in tbe Superstitions Mountains. They fled in panic; the Toltec people were separated and were scattered through the country. The wild tribes of the hills and forests made war upon them and drove them to the south, and a splendid civilization of pre historic times was obliterated from the lace of the earth.

"DICK" SJIITIl DEAD. The Onee Noted Scenic Artist Burled From the N.rrlstown Insane Asylum. Richards. Smith, at onetime one of the best known scenic artists In the country, died at ihe Norrlstnwn Insane Asylum last Weduesday and lie was burled Saturday. To the actors and theatrical people who have visited Philadelphiayearafter year, Dick," us lie was generally called, was known as tbe most popular scene painter, who had by years of hard labor established for himself a more than ordinary reputation.

About Ihe year 18:11 "Dick" smith, when quite young, oxblbited an Inclination for painting, and as bis associations were mostly of the green room and the stage he devoted himself almost exclusively losceole art. In I8V he became connected, as scene painter, with Rice's Theatre In Chlcngo. Here lie remained until the great fire, when he was necessarily nut of employment. He then came to Philadelphia where be remained until bis death. His first engagement wa at the Chestnut Street Theatre, where for five or six seasons he did all tbe work for William E.

Klnn. He then was stricken with paralysis, and from the occurrence of this affliction he deDended entirely upon stray jolts lor his support. Ho was an excellent artist and bis productions In some instances were really true conceptions of art. It whs his brush that created the ureal incantation scene in the ''Black Crook" when It was first produced here, he also painted the scenerv In Under the Snow" for Jefferson's production of "Rip Van Winkle," and lor Barney Williams' engagement. He also did a good deal of excellent work at the Walnut Street Theatre.

ome years ago he wedded a yonng woman, but hlsniurrlage life was anything bnt a happy one. Of latehewas allowed a small weekly stipend from the Actors' Fund, of which be was a member, but It Is said that the pittance was diverted oy his wile to other uses than affording to falm the nutriment which be needed. He lodged In a hoarding house on Filbert street, near Sixteenth, and here he too often experienced a bluer poverty and almost absolute neglect. Under the strain his mind gave way and be bad lo be removed to IheState Lniuitie Asylum lu Norrlstown where he died. His body was burled iu Laurel Hill Cemetery.

THE CARRIERS CHRISTMAS BOX. Which of the Many Fikithrul Oues Is to be Remembered? To the Kdltor of 'The Timks Your appeal In behalf of the letter carriers Is one that should men every heart. Tbe trying nature of tbe carrier's work, the remarkable and almost unvarying accuracy with which hedoes his duty, his courtesy and willingness to accommodate all these qualifications tend to make one willing and even eager to aid In brightening his round, on Christmas, with a substantial present. But suppose that owing lo some inscrutable dispensation of Ihe powers that be your letter currier Is not a fixed quantity. Suppose that you rarely seethe same man on your "heat 'Uvlce lu the same woelt, perhaps at times the deliveries ol one day are made by different Individuals.

You will at once perceive that the question becomes complicated. There Is uo "old familiar face business about It. It becomes a mat ter nl discrimination. Shall we concentrate our liberal intentions, or strike a geueral average? If the former course Is decided upon we may strike a mmi whom we never siuv before and probably shall never see again. Having unfortunately neglected to keep any rosier of Ihe procession, we don't know how often any given Individual has passed given point.

Concern for tbe carrier leads to the rejection ol this course, lest a veteran ol some six eight trips be passed by and the bread cast at some raw recruit on his first round. Concern for my private exchequer causes me to hesitate about adopting thesecond cnurse.slnceaglftofeven a few cents becomes a matter of serious Importance In view of the uncertainty as lo how often It will have to berepeuted. In the language of a formerly famons resident of Ootham, "What are you going to do about It?" w. A.C. SPORTS AT OLYMPIC PARK.

Finishing the Heats In the Two Hundred Yards Dog Handicap. Nearly four hundred sport loving Englishmen braved tbe cold, raw atm wphere of yesterday, and stood out In the open air for over two hours to witness the final heats In snm Berry's 200 yards dog handicap race at Olympic Park. The first beats were run on Saturday, and tbe winners ran again yesterday. There were tbirty six dogs entered for the handicap, but oniy twelve of I hern earned eligibility for Ihe second round of beats. These dogs all bad peculiar names.

They were Doeum, Archer, Suuflower, Peeping Tom, Robin, Flower Girl, Kettle Drum, Hamlet, Plow Boy, Lady Gollghtly, Botheration and Nuisance. Tbe book makers did a lively business before and during the races. They laid 2 lol against Archer, Robin and Flower Girl; 8 to 1 against Lady Gollgblly. and 4 against Plow Buy. Docum, Archer, Sunflower and Peeping Tom were the starters iu tbe first beak Archer added to the reputation of bis namesake, the Jockey, by winning easily, with Sunflower second and Peeping Tom third, Holiin won tbe second bear, over Flower Girl, second; Kettle Drum, third, and Hamlet, fourth.

Arthur Cbumhers' well known dog. Nuisance, bad a place in the fourth heat, hut she was drawn. Plow Boy won this heat from Lady Gollghtly, second, and Botheration, third. In the final heat Arcber was started three quarters of a yard from the scratch, Kobln received lour yards and Plow Boy twenty yards' start. The latter was the favorite ol the hook makers, but he was not a winner, Robin, a shnggy black dog.won the heat and race with ease.

Archer was second and Plow Boy third. The prizes were f7d, 115 and $10. Fneartv to Fight Denny Kelleher. Professor Toiu Sterck, who has been In Pittsburg with Jack Fogarty. returned borne to spend Christmas He reports that the fight between Fogarty and Reddy Gallagher, arranged to take place at Cleveland on January 9 Is off, as Gallagher now positively rel uses to meet Fogartv.

The latter will remain In Pittsburg until next month, and will then go to Boston, where he Is lo fight Denny Kclleber ten rounds with small gloves, ut the Crlbb Club, on January 17. Tom Slerck will go back to Pittsburg to day. An Old Woman Mangled by Hogs. Shrlbtville, December 21 Mrs, Sarab G. Ewlng, living four miles west ef here, was found dead In ber barnyard yesterday by ber grandson.

Her body was terribly mangled by hogs, which were with the greatest difficulty driven off. During the absence of her daughter and ihe hitter's husband, on Saturday, the old lady had gue out to miia. i ne nogs, is tuougni, pulled ber down and killed ber. Mr. Roland' Art Sale.

At 18 North Ninth street, above Market, will bs sold the entire slock of elegant Uantel and Pier Mirrors, OIU Bouquet Tables, Easels, An Oil Paintings, Water Colors, Colored Photographs, fine Engraving, with rich (Jilt sad Bronze Frames, In consequence of having to vacate the premises before January I. The sale will be on Wednesday and Thursday, December 28 and V.9, at 11 o'olock each day. Strange Accident to a Conductor. Arthur Sylvester, aged 29 years, of 1116 Kiut Cumberland street, met wlrh a peculiar accident yesterday. He Is aconductoron a Fifth and sixth streets ci.r.

While he was reaching for the punch strap over Ills head to register a furc lie dislocated his shoulder. Ho was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital. Vlatnes In a Livery Si a hie. An overheated stove In the office of John MeGllncbey's livery stable, at No. Crown street, caused a Dre whleb damaged tbe stable to tbe extent of (1,000 yesterday.

The Fanny Man. Who Is that man who alts and bites His pen with aspect solemn? He Is lie Funnv Man who writes The weekly Comic Column. By day he scarce can keep awake; At night he can not rest. His meals be hardly dares to take He Jests, be can't digest. His hair, though not with years, Is white, His cheek Is wan nod pale, And all with seeking day and night For Jokes that are not stale.

His Joys are few; tbeeblefestone Is when by luck a word Boggests to him a novel pun Ills renders haven't beard. And when a Yankee Inks beseea In some old hook well, then PfrhsM he gains a moment's ease, And makes It do again. The thought that chiefly maTtw blmslgh la that a lime must come when Jokes extinct like mammoths He, And Jokers must be dumb. When every quip to deatb Is done, And every crank Is told When men have printed every pun. And every joke Is old i When naught In heaven or earth or sea Hhs not been turned to oh a If, Aud not alugle oddity Is left lo make us laugh.

JS. Benturn in Harper'i Magazine. torn Car A Ctotaisa OLDER THAN THE AZTECS. Buried Cities Where Once Lived a Peculiar Kace of People Over whelmed by Earthquakes. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE TIMES.

Los Muertos. Arizona, Decent her2(i. The Hemiuway expedition, under the direction of Frank has been at work for several months autl lias excavated the ruins of a city three niiies long and two miles wide The excavations are not continuous, but have been made at various points along the main street and at the limits of the town, the extent of which is clearly established. Mr. Gushing acquired from the Zuni Indians, among whom he has lived for some years, the knowledge of customs and traditions which enabled him to lind the buried cities of the Salt River Valley.

The first one exca eavated is called Los Muertos. the City of the Dead. Others that have been partially explored are Pueblo de Los Hornus. the City of Ovens; El Ciudad de Los Pueblitos aud El Pueblo de Los Piedras. OLDER THAN THE PYRAMIDS.

But these arc only a part of the chain of cities that once covered the desert. There are nineteen buried cities in the Salt River Valley alone, and Los Muertos. which had a population of at least ten thousand, is one of the smallest. The entire valley was once a of cities, with adjacent farms, and up in the mountains are sacrificial caves and pneblos of stone, many of which never have been exnlored and are entirely unknown to the wandering tourist and sight seer. The people who lived in these cities were not Aztecs, as has been supposed.

They were of the race that preceded the Aztecs, and had upon this continent a civilization older than the pyramids. This is proved by the human reiuains aud relics found in the houses that have been dug out. Ethnological research, prosecuted by Mr. Cushing by the comparative method, demonstrates that dwellers of the plain were Toltecs, and that they reached a high state civilization many centuries before the Aztecs appeared. They were probably ot Asiatic origin, nut not Mongoloid.

The Indian of the Pacific coast appeared to be Mongoloid and a later immigrant from Asia. The age of the To I tec mini: is reckoned in thousands of years. MAKIXO THE DESERT BLOSSOM. The Toltecs were agricultural people and bad the plain of Tempe under a high state of cultivation. The climate and character of soil were apparently the same as now, and a vast system of irrigation was required to make the land productive.

The ditches dug by the Toltecs can be traced to day. and the maps made by the surveyor of the Hem inway party show at least 300 miles of the work. The plain appears to be level, but in fact it slopes very gradually to the south west. The Toltecs were better irrigators than the fanners of to day. They were satisfied with a very slight flow, and consequently were able to conduct water to everv part of the plain of Tempe.

The higher ground, which is now a desert, reached by levees upon which the water flowed. The bottoms of these ditches and levees, hardened by tho water flowing over them, have resisted the leveling power of the elements. The banks have disappeared, leaving the bottoms elevated slightly above the and these hardened surfaces are now used as roads all over the valley. In some places the irrigating canal was cut through the solid rock with stone implements, and at Mesa City the Mormons are now usins one of these ancient canals. The cost of making that cut to day, with improved tools and machinery, would he $20,000.

ENORMOUS ANCIENT DITCnES. The manner of building the ditches and keeping them in repair is indicated by two parallel rows of stones along the sides of the ditches. These stones are of diorite, and Were used as chipping stones to sharpen the stone imp'ememcnts with which the digging was done. Most of thein seem to have been worn out and thrown aside, and probably they were covered up with the earth thrown out as the work advanced. The washing away of the banks by the rains of centuries lias left them exposed.

Many, no doubt, were used in repairing the hanks from time to time. The natural inference is that the ditches were miiutained during a long period of time. The modern canal system of the valley cost $1,500,000. The' Toltec ditches were of greater size and extent, no less than three hundred miles of the main canal alone having been traced that could not lie built to dav for less than $2,500,001. No less than 450,000 acres were cultivated in the Salt Lake Valley by means of these ancient ditches.

A NUMEROUS RACE. The Toltecs hail no occasion to raise more born than they could consume aud therefore the population of the plain may be calculated on the basis of the cultivation average. The 4,000 Pima Indians on the Gila irrigate 10,000 acres, support themselves aud sell 9,000,000 pounds of wheat yearly. It is within bounds to p'ace the ancient population at 250.000, aud the extent of the ruined citiesjustifies that estimate. That, however, is ooly the population of the plain of Tempe.

The ruins still uncovered, but traced by unmistakable surface indications, extend through the loot hills into tho mountains over them and across the next valley and again across another range and Into a third valley. In the mountains the buildings are of stone, instead nf adobe, and the fields are terraced and divided by low stone walls. Mr. Cushing is satisfied that these ruins extend as far north as Utah and Southern Colorado and throughout all the plains aud valleys of Arizona, as far east as the fiio Grande and south into Central Mexico. lie even says privately, with the caution of a scientist, that he is quite certain that the Toltec civilization can be traced along the whole Pacific slo from Alaska to Chili.

HOW THE TOLTECS LIVED. The ruins of Los Muertos are being thoroughly examined liecause they are tipi cal and also because they have been buried and therefore protected from the ravages of time, tourists and ranchers. Twenty two largo blocks of buildings have been uncovered and three tar loads of relics have been sent to Boston. These relics consist of pottery, implements and skcletous. One of the rtiincti buildings measures 400 by 375 feet, another is 430 feet long, and many of the buildings arc 300 feet square.

The adobe walls are sometimes seven feet thick and two stories high. Connected with each building is a pyral mound, around the base of which are the funeral urns, containing the ashes of cremated Toltecs. Tho entrance to the buildings was sometimes through doorways and sometimes throuirh holes in the roofs. Each building was divided into a great number of small rooms, Indicating a large population to each block. The roofs were of concrete, supported by timbers, and most of them have fallen in.

Here and there tlit concrete remains in position, retaining an impression of timbers that have disappeared utterly. DESTROYED BY EARTHQUAKES. It is evident that these cities were destroyed by earthquakes. In most cases the roofs have fallen iu and the side walls have fallen outward. Time has disintegrated tbe adobe blocks, and the rains have spread the material so evenly that the buildings are indicated only by slight Irrogularites in the surface.

The work of excavation Is simply to elear away the surface material. That tho cities were suddenly overthrown is proved by the finding of skeletons under the fallen roofs aud walls in positions indicating violent dent lis One skeleton, photographed as found, shows that tho man was caught under the falling roof and thrown upon bis face. His chest Is pushed forward bv tho weight, and his right hand, stretched oiit as he fell, is crushed and flattened. The large number of bodies found proves that the calamity was widespread and complete. In one of the sacrificial caves lies skeleton that eloquently tells the story of the earth Jtiiiko and the terrors of tho inhabitants, is that of a maiden, sacrificed, as the vessels and offerings on the altar show to the ethnologist, to appease the wrath of the earthquake demon.

There had been several shocks, of greater or less severity, and the people had ofTcred up ordinary sacrifices lu vain. At last the priests wont up to the sacrificial cave and made tliu supremo offering of a niaidou of the tribu, The people returned to THE THEATRES CROWDED A Day of Good Cheer on Every Side. Scenes and Incidents oil the Streets. The Christmas holiday was never celebrated more extensively in this city than yesterday. The raw air and the dull gray sky didn't keep the people at home.

After spending Sunday indoors everybody wanted to be out to see everybody else. The streams of humanity that poured into all tbe principal streets of the city included old men and women, and young men and women, boys and girls, toddlers clinging to their mother's dresses, babies in arms, babies in carriages, and even the family dog joined in the great holiday pageant It was a very merry day. The holiday army started out on tbeir march early in the morning and marched all day and the streets were full of life until late at mght. On Chestnut street the passing pageant marched down one side and up the other staring at each other as they passed in review, exchanging greetings of good cbeer and making merry on every side. Outside of the theatres there was little amusement, but everybody seemed satisfied with prom enading tbe streets and peeping into the shop windows.

Broad street was a sight in the afternoon and Girard avenue and Columbia aveuue was crowded with holiday iolk. The fakirs were out In force and reaped a rich harvest. The balloon men and the pin wheel merchant from Carpenter street were happy. Along Walnut street two organ grinders, with wooden legged out old time tunes from squeaky organs that amnse the natives of the country towns in summer time, THE FELLOW WITH HIS BEST GIRL. The fellow with his best girl was very numerous.

Tho best girl eyed all the other girls to see if they were more gorgeously arrayed than she, and the best girl's fellow had to do the grand at the candy stores, which all did a big business during the day. Girls walked along the streets chewing candy or munching peanuts and their escorts were as proud as peacocks. The out of town con tingent swelled the holiday army iu town to tne numberol many thousands. Alanayunk, Conshohocken.Chestnut Brides burg, Holmesburg, Bristol. Chester, Darby, Camden and the Neck were all repre sented on Chestnut street and met the city folk on equal footing.

Until about 5 o'clock the people poured into the Broad Street Station from every near by point on the Pennsylvania Railroad and its branches, and when dark came they began to pour out through the gates again to go home. A great many extra trains were run and all ol them were packed with passengers. It was the same at the Reading Depot, at Ninth and Green streets, anil the horse cars from Ger mantown and Frankford and Kensington and way down town brought thousands into the heart of the city. A great exodus set in in Camden early in the day, and the ferry boats were crowded going and coming until late at mgnt. AT THE THEATRES.

Matinees were given at all the theatres, and with few exceptions they were largely attended. At the Academy of Muiic there were four thousand persons to see the panto mime In the afternoon and Scanlan drew a big crowd at the Walnut. At the Central Eheatre there was another big crowd. Cam cross' Minstrels, where toys wore given away, was packed and at the Dime Museum great throngs of children were made happy with toys given away hy Manager Braden burgh. Forepaugh's Theatre had a big matiuee, and the Lyceum and Continental were well attended.

The National was packed and "Aladdin" drew a big audience at the Opera House. So did that everlast ing Erniinie," and John S. Clarke had a good house at I lie Broad Street Theatre, The Arch was crowded also. At night all the theatres were jammed to the doors. There wasn't an empty seat in any theatre in town, and hundreds were glad to get standing room.

The audiences were not composed of regular theatre goers. They were mostly people who don't get a chance to go to the play often and who enjoy going on a holiday more than at any other tim There were plenty of crying babies stall the theatres, bat nobody seemed an noved. It appeared to generally con sidered that the baby had just as much right at the theatre on Christmas night as anv body else. After the theatres let out the streets were crowded again until after midnight The restaurants were crowded by tne people who had been to the play, and the bar rooms and billiard rooms ail oyer town did a rushing business. A 0.CIBT DAY AT THE CLUBS.

There wasn't much bustle at the club houses during the day or night It was more like Sunday at all the social and politi cal headquarters of the different cliques of men. Hoxie Go 1 win, the pianist of the Union Republican Cluh, played some of bis sweetest melodies for the entertainment of tbe niemb rs who dropped in from time to time and exchanged the greeting of the day. At the Araericus Club there was plenty of good cheer in a quiet way, and tbeir neighbors, the Young Men's Democratic Association, passed a quiet dav. Across the street, at the Young Democratic liattallon, tne members came and went all day. At the Union League and tbe Philadelphia Cluh and the other social clubs on Walnut street it was very Quiet Here and there, in knots of two and three, memlwrs and their friends sat smoking aud talking ann.

passing tne time quietly. The hotels were all quiet. There were few arrivals, as is the case on holidays. For the guests who were at the hotels, however. there was an elaborate dinner, and some of tbe hotels issued costly menu cards.

AT THE HOMES AND HOSPITALS. The good people who And happiness in making others happy didn't forget tbe poor and the sick yesterday, At all the charitable homes and hospitals tho usual display of good cheer was seen. There was turkey for tbe hungry, candies for the children and flowers and dainties for Ihe sick, that nude tbe day memorable to all the inmates. There were many foolish men who lifted the enp of good cheer too frequently to their lips, but withal the day was not marred by scenes of disorder, and most of those who forgot themselves were jolly and wished Tom, Dick and Harry a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. After nightfall, as if to make the day more realistic, fleecy flakes of snow fell on the ground and covered the streets with a thin, white sheet that glistened in the streets beneath the electric lights like a huge bed of diamonds.

After midnight the city had settled down to its usual quiet and the factories and shops and banks and business offices that were closed since Saturday will resume this morning. AT THE DIFFERENT IIOMES. Treats far Ihe Inmate of Charitable InstitutionsAt the Eastern Penitentiary. Christinas was duly celebrated In the various homes and cbarltiihle Institutions of this city yesterday. The holiday was also observed In some of the places of restraint the Inmates receiving especial attention and exceptional privileges.

In tbe homes for the aged there were especial attractions aud an extra good dinner. In tbe orphans' homes there were trees lor the smaller ones and toys and candy for all. In tbe educational homes a turkey dinner was provided and randy given to the children. There were no concerts, however. Tbeonehuudred children ol the Foster Home, at Twenty fourth and Poptur streets, were visited by the managers aud relatives of the little ones.

A big tree was planted on the second floor of tbe borne and tbe children wore given toys, candy, fruits and books In remind them of the holiday. Tbey were also treated to a lurkey dinner. A fine free nocupled aeonsplcuous position In I bo kindergarten department of the Northern Home. These little children had each a short speech to make mi receiving the gilts. The Christmas dinner was given lo the Northern Home on Monday bv Mrs, Matthew Balrd.

Another turkey dinner was given by the authorities yesterday. About one half ol tbe orphans were allowed to visit their frlendn during the day. Sixty pounds of candy will he distributed by the manager to dav to their charge. Turkey dinner were the rule In the three departments ol tbe House of Refuge ester dav. Conceris were given In the colored, while boy' and white girls' department yesterday ariernoou.

There were Christmas trees for lioiti the white aud the colored girls' departments. Many gilt wero sent In Inst week aud on yesterday lo the House of Refuge. in four elderly women at tho Horns lor will be so Beyond Belief. and there and mention them as Baroain 17. Men's White Shirts, all sizes, open or closed fronts, reduced from $1.00.

White Shirts, all sizes, $1.00, open or closed fronts, reduced from $1.25. 18. 2,000 yards Real Antique Laces, at 5c. a yard, reduced from 25c. a yard.

19. 5,000 yards Swiss embroideries with four inches of work, in half a dozen designs, 5c. a yard, reduced from 37 c. Sold only in strips of ih yards. 20.

regular price 20c. Tow els, 19c, regular price 25c. 21. 40 pieces SS inch, Henrietta finish, all wool black cashmere of the renowned Priestley manufacture, 34o. a yard reduced from 55c.

22. 15 pieces Quilted Satin Linings, 35c. a yard, reduced from SOc. 23. Our entire stock of Chenille Curtains, we have made three prices $5.00, $7.00 and 59.00 a pair, reduced from $7.00, $10.00 and 12.00.

24. 25 dozen Infants' Cambric Slips, 42o. each reduced from 90c, $1.00 and $1.25. 25. 100 dozen Embroidered and Plain Bock Ladies' 4 button Kid Gloves, at reduced from $1.25.

20. 50 dozen Embroidered School Bags, made of cloth, 70c. each; reduced from $1.25. 27. 200 yards Ornament Gimp, at 6c an ornament; reduced from 20c.

28. 15 pieces Wide Wale Black Diagonal all wool, 44 inches wide, 4Sc. a yard; reduced from $1.25. 29. 20 dozen Fancy Feathers, reduced to 14c; regular price, 50e.

300 Ladies' Fancy Braid Bonnets and Hats, reduced to 19c; regular price, $2.25. 30. 60 pieces Fancy Velvets, reduced from $1.50 to 50c. a yard $2 and $2.50 reduced to 75c. a yard, and $3 reduced to $1 a yard.

31. 28 iuch Twilled Silk Umbrellas, Ster ling Silver and Gold Handles, for $4 25 worth $6.50. 32. 100 Black Hare Muffs, 80c each re duced from $1.50. 33.

25 Ladies' Trimmed Hats and Bon nets; reduced from $12 and $15 $5. 34. 25 pieces, 54 inches wide, All Wool Plaid Wrapper C'oth, 65c. a yard; reduced from $1.25. 35.

20 pieces, All Wool, 54 inches wide, Ladies' Suitings, in Checks and Mixtures, SOc a yard; reduced from $1. No Discounts Allowed on the Reduced Ooods. QIAMQNDS Solid Gold American UGH 10 Lever, Elgin Mova ment, Stem Winder and Setter, I arlioc' Solld Gol1 American LdUlCa Lever, Elgin Move ment, Stem winder and Setter The above Watch 19 warranted for Five Years. ARQUIS I BRO 146 N. Eighth St.

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Mon.it rreefvrit nil tteposir mil hi'eittl nlloioei. JrtWfnM Ni" tu'itir lir xW. GEORGIA FARM LOANS. Jfyoii hm mrm tntwfn nnt he itl.lp1 vrHi low rate" of inurt when vnti nun have kiuht pRfi CENT. net.

secured bv rtr' tntrtmn I be ben iandu in the State ot fJeorrl i. wortb In every la St fine nmrmn Iwit I. Ten vearV exnprlence InOe ortK inl 1 varVTi fowu In thlsbustness. For tP itiiii'viHN friii pie who luvc louueti mefor.reiM. illrA C.

t. V. A HKRR. Sl PKACHTRKK Street, TA.r.eorilL LOMBARD INVESTMENT CO. GUARANTEE FUND TO SECURE INVESTORS, $2,400,000.

CONSERVATIVE MANAOKMEST IVStTRED BY DOUBLE LIABtLITVOP STOCK IIOl.DKR l. THIRTY FIVE KA KH' CONTtX UOCX BUSI KKSS WITHOUT THE LOSS OP A DOLLAR TO A SI.WI.K INVESTOR. tMill Al'1 t'H A JUHK TOR: OEO. pniLLKR. PicHHlcni Fir Rank.

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The celebrated rt per cent. Morteane1 ol thl Comrwnv. In denomination troin Ihe principal und Interest of which are tniaruilleed bv above fund, for tutle at par and accrued lutereau Cor pamphlet. WM. JfrUFOIUiE, s.

TH IUH STRUCT. "VOTICK TO HOLDERS OF BONDS 11 OF TUB NEW ORLEANS OAS LIU11T COMPANY. HOMIKRs of the nr aerlcanfA er cent, bond Insned bv Ihe New Orient Ha 1.1 rht Company, numtierpd Irom 1 to lftO Inclusive, and made re deeinable five alter tbeir Issue, at the option o' ihe New orleani Oas Llirhl Cnrnnanr. ARB IIERKBY NO IT FIKD lltal aald Hist xprle from Nix 1 lo No. lol Inclusive, ere i allod In and mailt, pnvableat ibeolHeoof the New Orleans (las Lleht Couipiinv.

in the cltv of New Orleans. Loulslaun, on 1st Jnnnnrv, 1MNH. Interest on the above series IH cease from 1st January. 1KSH. A.

H.HIUWKRD. President. VALl.ols.Pecreinrv. Nkw tnti, kass. December 1.

afe Deposit. CAPITAL FULL PAID, $1,000,000. T1IK IIITARANTKK TRUST AND SAFF. IlKltwlT COMPANY, No. Illtl, HIH and ill CIIKsTN'CT Street.

Rents til. )10. 14, (III aild'U. in Itt Burttlar proof Vaults. Receives for Niifo keeplnv.

under iruarnte Rouds.Htoeks. Valuable L'apura, Hold and Silver Plate, etc. ALLOWS l.M KRKST ON DEPOSITS OF MONET. Act ns Executor, Administrator, Onardlftn, A slsnee. Receiver, and executes TRisT ofevery kind.

All riust F'ifids are kept piaMie andapartrrom IhenSKetaof the Corupauy and Invested In the naim Hot' the parlies fur whose bene HI they are held. HKC1.1PT FOR AND FEI.Y KERP WILLS WITHOUT CHAlUiK. For further Information call at Uj office or send foraclrinlar. THOMASCOCT1RAN. President.

EltWAItDC. K.NK.HT, Vice President. HARRY J. DIM. ANY, Trea nrer.

JOHN J. KlCUARliC. WINSUIP, Trust Offlcet. PtHkurnim. Thomas Onchron, V.

notch Witter, tixlwal'd C. Knlaltt. Alfred Filler. J. Harlow Mooriiend, cli.trlesS.

Hincnman. Thomas MneKellar. J. Itlrkmson Aaron Fries. John J.

stndiitfr, cuty toil rreiicii. diaries A. spark. Josftplt Moore, Fdncntlonal. 1' TjaTRUCTIOiT Yn 'massage, at awedbli Institute, luv, Aruu.

lir, cul LUidell. of. The reductions THE BATTLE OF BENT0XVILLE. General Wa.de Hampton Replies to a t'rifie In "The Time." To the Editor of Tire Tikes: Some one has sent to me a copy of The Times containing a letter from Captain Friend in which he comments ou an article of mine In he October number of the Century relating totbe battle of Bentnnvllle. Tbe writer gives a graphic account of a fight which be says occurred on the south of Mill creek on the 22d of March, and he says: I am sure General Haraptou was not there." I concur fully In Ibis statement for as no such fight as be describes took place at tbe time and place be mentions, of course I was not there." The bridge over Mill creek was In onr possession during all tbe operations around Iieiitonville, and it was never threatened until Mower's Division crossed the smull branch which ran Into the creek below tbe bridge.

This attack of his was made on tbe 21st ofMnrcb, when Captain Friend "was not there," and in tbis fight the Eighth Texas Cavalry bore conspicuous part. It was here, too, that young Hardee was killed, and I have always supposed that 1 was then present, bill perhaps Captain Friend is better iufonned on this point thai) myself. My article In the Century says: "On the morning of the 22d there was a sharp skirmish at the bridge between some of Wheeler's Cavalry and Ihe advance guard of the enemv, who tried to lorce a passage, but were handsomely repulsed with some loss." General Johnson hud crovsed to Ibe north of the creek during the nlghtof the 21st, aud this little affair, was between our rear and the advance guard of the enemy. fliy recollection is tnai uenerai neeier whh nresentat till skirmish and dlsntnved the gallantry that always characterized blm. If capliiln mend can read mv accountoi uen tonville be will find that he has ffot his facts, his fltrures and bis dates very much mixed.

The members of the gallant Eighth Texas might well exclaim, "Save us irom our friends." I am, respectfully yours. Wade Hamptos. KICKING THE BALL Kensington's Struggle Against the Falls of Schuylkill. The glory of the yonng men of Kensington Is in their strength and tbe young men of the Falls of Schuylkill have equal pride In the sinews aud hard muscles of their well developed limbs. For sixty minutes yesterday afternoon, at Echo Park, the Ken sington FiMit hall Club and the Falls of Schuylkill Clubstruggled agalusteach other for victory.

The Kensington Club was composed of C. Drousfleld, goal; J. Shellon, It Rhodes and W. Deer, three quarters bark A. Wadsworth and W.

Deer, one half back, and James Douby, captain; Downee, C. Crow ford. A. Miller, J. Haltou.

S. Uedferu, G. Pcltie mid C. Thorn, forwards. The Falls of Mcliuylklll men were: J.

Smith, goal; D. Beswli J. Ruffrrly and B. Hague, three quarters buck O. l'latl and M.

O'D'innell, hall buck Georae W. Smlther. T. O'Donuell. J.

Beglev, James Hafferly, George Brooks, J. Stnusfleld, J. W. Sykes, P. Dorseyaud 8.

Woll, forwards; M. O'Donuell, captain. The Kensington boys wore wblte trousers and blue Jersey jackets with red stripes. Their competitors wore Jackets of light and dark blue, purple and bluck and yellow stripes. The game wus a succession of pretly skirmishes, and the brlght'Colored jackets rolling in the snow made lots of sport for the spectators.

The game was a draw, neltherslde geittng ttie ball over the goal and each gaining three touch downs, Edwin Colley was the referee. At 5 o'clock the players repnired to the club rooms at Third and Lehigh avenue, where the Kensiugtou men eutertulued their antagonists FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Keely's Rival Northern Central Earnings Poultry Takes Drop. The stockholders of the Keely Motor Company are given a word of warning by Professor Ejab In tbe Railway Kew. About six month ago the professor took out a caveat at tbe Patent Office for the creation of undivided electricity through vibration, and he claims that Mr. Keely's new method Is an Infringement upon bis own.

The November statement ol tbe Northern Central linllroad Coinpuny shows Ihe gross earnings lo be to42.16S, an increase of 00S.2M; the operating expenses an increase of SI "i7.fi.5 Ihe net earnings fHI2, 170 a decrease The net earnings for eleven mouths are 1,883.073, an increase of $1 15.229. Aside from Reading, the stock market closed strong Friday night at a slivht advance. Wheat and corn were firm and onts strong. Butler, rbeese and eggs were steady. Poultry dropped to lie.

for dressed slock und 10a lie. for dressed chickens. Ive chickens are worth and ducks 8c. Cattle Market. The recelnts at the West Philadelphia and North Pennsylvania drove yards for the week were: Beeves, sheep, hogs, Previous week: Beeves, 3.0JO; sheep, Beef eeltle advanced tie.

per pound, influenced by liht receipts, but business is Blow, demand as nsual during the holiday season running on poultry, which was In supply: extra. 5V4a 6sc: rood. medium. common. 8a4c.

A few choice l.WHMb. Cb lslmas steers were sold hy Hoder Mavnes to Hanlel P.otl at Hfc. per pound, sheep were stesdy. but quiet; extra, good, medium. common, lambs, 4n7c.

Several lot of show Chrtfttmas sheep sold from to HHc per pound. Hoks were ie. btifher. In sympathy with ihe West, but were duil extra Chicago. He good, medium, 7Ha7fc; common, 7a7)ic.

CHRISTMAS AT Gl'TTENBERG TRACK. Five Races Draw a Good Sized Holiday Crowd. New York, December 28. There was a good attendance at the Guttenberg track today. Gulnnre won tbe first race, five furlongs.

In 1.07 with Ntmrod second and Allnnoke third. The second race was won by Hen Thompson, seven lurlongs, In 1.8U, Veto second aud Endover third, Tblrd race, seven furlongs, Tunis won, with Henry second and Grade third. Time, 1.37 Fourth race, three quarters of a mile, Petersburg first, Rob I toy second, Bradburn third. Time, 1.22)4. Fifth race, mile and one eighth, Competitor tint, Ivanhoe second, Haiiero third.

Time, 2.00. Mutuals paid 810O.7O straight THE BIGGEST DAT OP THE SEASON. A Great Crowd Saw Clifton's Christina Race. Nkw York, December 28. There was a larger attendance at the Clifton races to day than on any daydurlng Ihe season.

Tbe flrsr, race, five furlnntrs, was won by Zero, Count Luna second, J. J. Healey third. Time, 1.07. James A.

If. won thesecond nice, Ave fur lone. In i.0i with Pampero second aud Llzr.leC. Ihlrd. Third race.nue mile; Hnrwnod flrst.Velvet second mid Rnselia third.

Time, 1.51,'. Fourth race, seven lurlongs; Change first, Joe Mitchell second aud Glendon third. Time, Filth race, three quarters of a mile, King Arthur won, Zampa second aud Brilliant third. Time, 1.22. Small Pox In the Steerage.

Nkw York, December 2fl. Among the 208 steerage passengers on the steamer Rhnetla, which arrived from Hamburg to day, there were three cases ol small pox. The veel was fumigated, and the patients detained at quarantine. The other passenger will be allowed to laud to morrow. More Arab Arrive.

New York, December 2fi. The steamer Rotterdam, from Rotterdam, arrived to day with thlrly two more Arabs. With Ibeouo hundred who arrived on the Chateau I.eo vllle, Saturday, thev are held to await Collector Magoue's decision. MARITIME NOTES. The stranded Philadelphia schooner Ida H.

Mntbes, at HI rat ford still remains In good condition, and the chances for suv Ing ber are good. Joseph fsilckney'a steam yacht Susquehanna la out of commission, and ha been fled up at tbe ship yards nf the Harlan dt Holllngawnrtb Coin pa uy for tbe winter. The wharves all along the city front presented a deserted appearance yesterday. Note foreign vessel eulered port during the day, and the entlreahlpplug business was at a standstill. The new steam tng Hercules, being built at Dialogue' shlp ynrils, for Peter Wright A Hons, of tbl city, will be launched In a lew week.

The Hercules will bs one ot tbe most powermi lug ou tbe Delaware. Hood's Jaraparlllaciire rheumatism by neutralli Ing i he acidity of the htood which cense the disease AHKIKD. BROWN MeMICHAKL. On heeemher lO th reildenra of llev. J.

J. Weeper, Ol Cooper street. Camden, Mr. Joseph Brown, or Norrlstnwn, and Mis Harsh J. Bridgeport, I1.

BIIROKH CANPIKIiU Ime. IS, by Rev. John H. Hel ler, Mr. Ambrose Hurler and Miss blitl CsnnVId, both 01 Norrlstown, CI.KAVKIl MOROAN.

Iiec. 17. by Rev. John 8. Ilalslvr, lUrrls J.

clearer and Mist (JhrUllana jaw gnu, Hsu oi ail, vaxuwi, DIKlt. ARNOLD. Dec. 23. Mrs.

Leietta H. Arnold, wife of W. A. Arnold. Funeral this morning, from 1405 North sixteenth street, at 1 1.

RARUKTT. At Atlantic City, on 21th. of paralysis. Captain Duvid U. Barrett, aged HI years, runeral at Pleasauivllle, X.

Weduesday morning. Bismso. On 23d. Jacob 79 years. Funeral from Flourtown.

Montgomery county, this morning at lu. BI.ATCHLF.y. Dec. 25, Berths. Msy.

youngest daughter of Charles O. and Mary V. Blatchley. RHADIX. On the 24th Mary daughter 01 John and Annie KrHdln, in her 2 lb yesr.

The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday mornltiK. at o'clock, from her parents' residence, southeast corner Thirty fourth and Market streets, solemn Hlah Muk8 at St. James' Church. To proceed to Cathedral Cemetery. CHAVERS.

James son of the late Jesse and Ann chavers. In tbe 45th year or his Funeral from 412 Stockton street. Wednesday at 1 1. DICKEKSON. On 24th.

William only son ot William Hiitl FileanorT. Dickerson. aged 4 months and 3 days. Funeral to day at 1, from 1U21 South Seventh. rOLL.

On 25th. OKOHOE son of the late Frederic and Mary lloll. funeral Wednesday at 1, from 2049 Xortb Seventh. DOUGH K.KTY. On 24th.

James Dougherty, atced 41 years. Funeral to Uay ut 1, from 1732 Carlton street, DOWDEI.I On 24th, Catharine, wife of John Dowdell, sued 41 veins. Fnneral this morning at 8i. from 527 North Forty slxtb street, DOYLE. On 24th, Rosanns Doyle.

Funeral today at 1. Irom 731 Souij seventh street. EMERY. Dec. 18th, in Newhurvport, Kmlly wife or the late Moses H.

Emery, of Philadelphia. KVANS. On 22d. Emma Louisa, widow of William Klbert Evans. FIXI.EY.

Dec 24. 1887, at 602 North Eleventh, Alexander Finley, in the 08th year of his age. FI.AHKY. On 24th. Annie, danghterof Michael and Ellen Flahey, aned 1 year and 18 days.

Funeral to dsy ut 1, from btoiiehouse lane, below second street. OA W. On 23d. Emtlle. widow of the late Samuel s.

flaw sml youngest ilaiiirhter of the late Orael and Hannah Jones. Funeral from Seventh and Diamond, this morning ul IU. On 24th, Catharine, dauehter of Xeal and Catharine Hugen. ayed 5 years and 6 months. Funeral to duy at 2.

Irom 1112 Peter street, above Ellsworth. ANIMjIN. On 24th. at lot) South Thirteenth, Mrs. Ann Handlin, in her 7Hth yeti.

Fuueral ut St. John's Church, to day at 10 A. M. HARVEY. On 23d.

at 1018 Green street. Miss Ellen W. Hitrvev. Funeral this morning ut HA VKRTY. On 25th.

Margaret, wife of 'llmo thy Haverty. Aged 4 years. Funeral this morn Ins at 75. from 1815 Bainhrldge street. HA VI LAN D.

On 24th. Joli ll Havlland. aired 54 years. Funeral this morning at 8H. from 1215 Snyder avenue.

HII.L. On the 24th Ins'ant, F.mma Juliet, wife ol Austin K. Ulll and daughter of the late Elam F. Wltmer. Relatives and trlends rre invited to attend the funeral service at the residence of her husband, 15:10 North Nine eenth.

on Tuesday, 27th, at 1 o'clock precisely. Interment private. HOLLEHAN. On 24th, Jas. Ilolleran.

Fnneral this moral at B)i from 2724 East Huntingdon street. HYLAND. On 25th Margaret Hyland. aEed 57 years. Funeral this morning at 734.

from 410 Kerr street. Twenty second and Pine sireets. KINO On 24th. Mrs. Anna King, wire of Hugh King.

Funeral this morning at Si. from 7U2 S3. Fourth street. LEATH KM. On 24th, Lnnra daughter or Charles N.

snd Murv K. I.enthem.in her 11th year. Funeral to day 3424 Haverford street. McCAItTNEY. On 25th, Maggie McUuriney.

Funeral to day at 2 from 31104 Lancaster avenue. McCULLOUGH. On 25th, Catherine, wife or James Mcuilleugh, aged 73 years. Funeral Wednesday morning ul 8.30, from 940 Sorth Forty seventh street. McDOWKLl.

On 23d. Mnegie. youngest daughter of John and Annie Melhnvell. aged 7 years. 1 month aud 111 days.

Funeral to duy at 1, from 503 IjU'icas'er uvenue. On 23d. Patrick MeOarrlty. brother of Metiarrltv. Funeral this morning ut 8.30 Irom 1728 Christian street.

MrKINXEY. On 21th, James McKlnney, flged .3 years. Funeral Wednesday ut 2, from 20o3 Stella avenue. MoMAHAN. On 25th, Elizabeth McMahan, aged 70 years.

MERRIFIKLD. On 24th. George Merrlfleld, aged 33 years. Funerul Wednesday at 1. from 1001 MeKean street.

OWENS. Suddenly on 25th. Sarah Owens, widow of the hue Edward Owens, hi the 77lh year of her age. POWERS. Suddenly on 23d.

William son of Mnrv and the late Patrick Powers, aged 21 years, Fnneral this morning at 7J. from 2203 East Lehigh avenue. RAUTH. On 24th. Lizzie L.

Rauth. wife of John H. Rauih. aged 23 years and six months. Funeral to day at 2.

from 8U1 Ontario street. HOTHF.NGATTEIt. On 24th. Charles youngest sun of Julia F. and the late Wllllnm llolhengatter.

in his 2Hth year. Funeral from 174 Bamhrey street, Wednesday alternoon at 2. Rl'SH On Christmas Day, Anna Maria Rush, daughter of the lute Hon. Hiehard Rush, uf Pennsylvania. Her and friends are Invited to attend the fnnerul services at Dim Spruce street, on Wednesday.

December 28. at eleven o'clock precisely. Interment private. SCHERHER On 24th. Anna wlfeo' Benin mln herrer, aged 39 years.

Funerul to day ul 1. from 1518 American alreet. TAYLOR. Un the 2th Miss Margaret Taylor, a native ot i.iasgotv, scuuana. Interment private.

WALH. On25th. Francis, son of Martin and Ann Walsh. aged 3 yearand 8 months. Funerul iosIav at l.

Irom luy street. WHITE. On Msrr Kllen White, adonted daughter of Mrs. Mh Green, aged 5 years and 9 monins. Mineral lo aay, at trom mo uuskiii st reet.

WOLFrXOTOX. Suddenly, on 23d. Joseph, son of Henry It. and Mary Wollin rton. a 'ed 1H yenrs and lo months.

Funeral to duy. ul 1. from Apple street. Alanayunk. WOODCOCK.

On 24th. Sarah T. Woodcock. Fnneral Weduesday. at 1.

from 4849 Penh street, Frankford. WOOD On 24th. Mary, daughter orowen and the lule Margarei Woods, uged 21 yenrs. Funeral this morning, al US. from No.

2711 Fisher street, Twenrv Htth ward. special notices. jj egs, A SPLENDID CHRISTMAS OFFIC np Geo. F. Wysham.

37 South Front street. Pnn.ATiKLPHtA, December 22, 1887. MR. CnA. S.

Hiooins. Brooklyn, N. Y. Dkab sta: Having represenied your firm for sometime In tins city In the sale of "Okuuan Laundwy and Toilet soaps, and knowing the kind feeling nl Hie consumersof sonp towards your brands, es eelally the 'Oerhav Laiinhhy." hl' has nlwavs maintained a leudlng position In this market, and having read with a great deal of pleasure your announcement in wnicn you suv that, appreciating the patronage which has been so liberally extended to you by the citizens of New York and Brooklyn, thai ynu desire In some way to recoinilze the many kindnesses thai have heen shown you hy ihe people generally, und you therefore donated a liberal uin of money to hedistrlb uted among the numerous chiirllHble Institutions. As I have met wl.

unprecedented success In mv efforts to Increase Ibe sale) of "krma Laun this cliy.and recognls ng as I do that my efforts would have heen futile unless I had been aided bv riresumlng upon your generous distKislllon. I ask you will not in some way return the kindness that has been extended to me here. Yours truly. Oka F. W'YSHAic ens.

S. TIiooin Sov. Purk and Inton avenue. Brooklyn, N. December 23, '87.

Jtfr. Geo. F. Viihamt 87 Houth Front street. Philadelphia.

Pa. DrarKib: Referring to your esteemed favor of the 22d instant, we would say thut we entirely coincide with ynu in nil thai yon h.ive said respecting our good friends In Phlliidelphi. and a we desire lo show our appreciation In some way of the many kindnesses we have received Ihelr hands, therefore, make the following propositions, vlz.t To donate the sum of Fivk Thousand (S5.000.0ft) To be dlstrlhuted among leu charitable Instttn tlons of thee ty of Philadelphia, the donation lo be d'vlded as follows: Tbe institution holding the greaieBt number nl Hiooins Oksmah Lacnobv Soap Wbai pkbs ox Fkbsuaby 1. 1880, Will receive J1.250.OO 2d l.Ofto.oo 3d 7J5.no 4th 450 on Ml 850.00 (ith 3UO.OO 2fti i. in Hth 225.1(0 91 2IKMHI 10th 20O.00 The friends of the various charitable Institutions will hereby have An oiMrlunlty to uld thecuuse of charity hy coumknijing at oncb to not only save the GKHMts LutNOitY wrupiers Mteuiselves, hut also to Indue their friends generally (even If they do not reside In Ihe city of Philadelphia! to collect and send them the wrapper, um all genuine wrniipem wtU tie nmnteit.

As guide to purchaser, we call Attention to the Stvlenf lhenrkre: Each cake of soap wrap led up In Hi.iir Papkb. and on the hice of the wrapper I printed the name, "ciiak. Hkmii.v Gkbman I.aij ns a and trade mark, colored woman the wash tuh. who. with a pteisum ex Sresslon on her cnnnlemtnce, exclaims: "Dab's oINk TalkiV, MisHtnt HinuiN Soap amok Soap!" Hoping tbnt this donation will meet your views and he the means of aiding the cause of charity, we remain.

Your truly. I. HA. S. MTQOiNB sof.

rrrSfs. THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK. The annual election for Director of thls llaiik will be held at Ihe Ranking the hours of 11 I P.M.' TH KO. ITCH RS. Cashler.

pLUTHEKAN ORPHANS' HOME and Asylum. 55HO (lermntown avenue, Oernmntown. Christmas lestlval exercise Tuesday, Dee. 27. at tt P.

M. A cordial Invitation to all. liiwirtcntl iloticcs. AMERICAN DREDGING CO. Oknibai.

Okpick, 234 Walnut Ht December 19, 1887. The Board of Directors have this day declared a Seml Annual Dividend of THKKE PER CENT, on the Capital Slock of the Company, clear of taxes, payable on and after January 8, 1888. FLOYD U. WU1TK, Treasurer. JOHN HEINS, 235 DOCK STREET.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. ANALYZES FINANCIAL RF.PORTs, EXAM1NKS F.RRONKOfS ACCOUNTS, ADJUSTS DISPCTF.D ACCOUNTS. DF.SIONS FORMS FOR BOOKS. AUDITS ACCOUNTS. For Corporations, Firms and Individuals.

SUPERIOR QUALITY MUSIC BOXES. Henry Gautschl sons. 1030CH KsTN UT su HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR CAST on clolhlnit. Address M. Kats.

S02 south St. RSTHOFFMAN, BUSINESS CLAIR, voyant. tells names In full of her vlsitorsanl the name In fullo' the one von marrv. 018 N. loth.

RS. HOYT GIVES MASSAGE AND Maitnetic treatment, 618 N. St. HEADQUARTERS FOR RUBBER Uood. R.I.evick's.son Chestnut.

UINLANl CHEAPEST CREDIT HOUSK IN THE CITY. FISHKR. I 232und 12S4 KIIMIK Avenit. R. Dh HARDT'S PENNYROYAL Sold hv drutrulst.

Ottlce. 'JlKS N. Oth. Potcts. A SPLENDID FURNISHED APART BIKN'T to let.

with hoard, ut the Apurtmenl House. 6o7 South ROAD street. Table d'hote or taeals served in rooms. Good references required HUBERT DERDELINGITF.N. Mnnaeer.

cuts s51ltjCl R. CHASE'S NEW RECEIPT BOOK and Household Physician, the "Memorial Kdltton," of over HtM! pages. The "Crownlua Life Work" of the eretttest uuthor and benefactor thut ever lived. Just out. Aeeuts mukinir.

Immense sales, lili. terms. Address F. DICKF.USOX Detroit. Mich.

I Mention Ibis paper. PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED for the purchase ot S3 oiHj.OOO of the first mortgage bonds of Ihe Willinmsport and Binix hamtou Railroad Company ut No. Ill BROADWAY, Room No. 113, New York. N.

Y. on or before the loih day ot January, 1HK8. The company reserve the rhrht to ace pt or refuse any and all bids. For particulars apply to K. J.

STERLING, Treasurer. Or to CANDOR 4 MUNSON. Oeneral Solicitors, Wllllamspoit. Pa. iiCUKSllWS.

A TLANTIC AND WEST INDIA LINE. NKW AND CnARMINO WINTER TOURS. British. Danish and French West InillttlsUnd i.Jia. S.8.

BARRACOUTA. Ratling 25th 3d March and thereatter, stopping a dav or more at St. Croix, St. Kltti. Antigua.

Martinique, liuroudos. Deuierura. Trinidad. superb passenger accommodMlon. excellent cul Ine, smoking room, bath rooms, etc.

Apply to LEA YCRAFT A 140 PEARL SU, N.Y. Notice is hereby given that on HppUcutton wilt be made to tbe luvernnr of th wuue of Pennsylvania, on WKlJNKNMAY, JANUARY lrt, 1HSM. untlor the Act of Assembly of the of Pennsylvania entitled "An Act lo Provide for ihe Incorporation and Keinilatlon of Certain Cor ir lion approved Auril 'JO. 1H74. and Ihe supplements thereto, for the chartur of nn Intended cornoratfon lu he called "HAY AND HTKAW MAKKKT COM PA OF PH I LAHKLPH I A the character and object of which ththe eisbluhln and maintain, us an hotel and marlcat hoiiw for the biivtntc and selling of hav, ntraw and "iner farm pr nlucts and tor these piirnovit to have, no iewi and enjoy all the rlithtH, heneritfi and prlvllWe of the said Act of Assembly and its uiplnient.

The names of the siihcrlbvrs to ald charter are A. O. Pullenon. Harry P. Crowe I.

Miles Kin. Mnrrell Iiobblns, Hoberl Wr ntt. William J. Gray, fcdward Ktan and Jnnes Maetilre. M.

HAMPTON TODD, Solicitor. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application will be madeal the meeting the HOAKUOI' PAIUKNSnn ihe Till Hl Tl'ES DAYo February. IHHM. for pardon of Cll A HLK4 MADDKN, convlrtod February Jl, IHH7. sentence, il.OOand'J roars 0 months In KnMteni iVulteii llary in solitary conttnetnent at lulKir CLYDE'S STEAM LINES.

ZttUfeMk A PPOINTKP HA 1 1,1 Ml IAY. For New York. every TCKS DAYand FRIDAY, at 3 P. from Plcrirt. U.

caIIIdlt at CHAKLKHI'ON. Only dlreci lino lo JACKHONVilXK. New and elegant steamer, uu surpaNseri pawtentrer uccommodattnri. For A 1 1 KHTO Till' KsnAY.conv menciiiir rVptomlier 1MN7. sM li nit at nmn, from Pier 'J.

North Wharves, above Market street. For RICHMOND. NORFOLK and CITY POINT everv and at 1J o'clock from Pier 1, abuva Market troet. For WASH1 I AI.UXANDRIA every SATURDAY at 10 A.M., from Pier North Wharves, Above Market street, FOR NEW YORK dallv. from Pier 1.

aouth, Wharve. below Market street, WILLIAM p. CLYHK flcnM Agents. No. UHnlTH DKLAWARK I'M la.

AMERICAN LINE. For Qli KK HTOVV it'ld LI ERPOW. LORD cLIVK. WeitnemlRy, Iwccmtier in. a.

M. BR1TIHH PR'CIC, Wednesday, jn. 4, 1 P.M. RKII MTA It Ll.ttl MIH A 71 IW Kit I', BKLUIlM.AND December 81. OA.

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