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ONE CLOT. HARR1SBURG 1 TLJA-J a- Wi' IN I)E JLHl JLli Ll X. Return of Harlranl't Post. FIRST EDITION. KING COAL DETHRONED, SECOND EDITION DAILY INDEPENDENT A Magnificent Bequest EIGHTY THOUSAND TO Y.

H. C. TBI HP EDITION 4llU F. sn. GATHERING LAURELS GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL Tho memters of Uartraufc post, No, 68, G.

who loft for Mc, Joy at 1:30 yosteiday afternoon, arrived home at 8:40 last evening. The five hours at the insti tution was taken up in examining thepu pils, of which there are 303, viewing tho grounds ami buildiuus. and tha on.iiy- uiout of a grand supper, gotten up by Iho supeiiuteudcnt. They express themselves as highly pleased at tbe maunor iu wbiob tne wholo institution is conducted. Reunion of aalcm alible Ola, The annual re-union of Salom Bible class, will be hold in the City Grays' Armory, on Friday cvoning, Deoember 20, at 7 o'olock.

The oars of the City Passenger railwny win do in position, oorner or Third aud Foster streets after the re-union, by which the guests can return homo free of charge. 1 he annual report will ba road on Suns day 5, 1S78, at 1 dock p. at the usual plaoo of meeting. Dauphin Couaty Historical Society. The regular monthly mooting of the so- oioty was held at their room in the Court House last evening.

After the transaction oi sojie more or less important business the President, A. B. Hamilton, esq read an interesting account of the euly settle' ment of Middletown, whioh. bv all means snouio be printed, a valuablo letter written by William Darby, and sont here from Praltsvllle, autobiographical aud full of allusions his birth-plaoe on the Swatara, was read, as also au extract from the journal of a New Jersey officer in the Whisky lusurrectlou of 179-1 cou. talcing some notes oonoerning Harrisburg ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT.

Local and Inxtrnmental TCatlr, Es say, aud a Spelling live. One of the most enjoyable entertain ments yet given by the Literary and Aid society of the First Free Baptist ohurcb, took place at that edifioe, oorner of Fourth and State streets last evening. The programme was one of a deversified nature, and among its most attractive features was a spelling bee in which over forty of those present participated. Ihe exercise opened with siueincr by the society, which was followed with prayer by Rev. B.

F. Beok. Mrs. Joseph Meek read a soripture lesson: Miss Susie Boyer sang a solo; Miss Katie Sieg read an essay, which was followed by Frank Hutton rendering Josh Billings' artiole on "Courtship." "A love letter" was read by John Young, in an amusing manner. Mr.

Frank Boyer, editor of the sooiety's paper, then read the contributions to its columns; after which Joseph H. Meok took the position of pedagogue, and Samuel Strook and John Young, aoted as umpiies and tne "Dee" commenced. It afforded muoh amusement to all present. Charles Meek, a son of the pedagogue, tumbled first, and Wm. Beck, son of Rev.

Beck, standing fire the longest, received the highest enconium a leather medal. THE YORK COUNTY HIUHDER. The Supposed Gmlty TO an Arrested yaud Lodged in Jail Ephraim Snyder has been arrested as the supposed murderer of Christiana Herman and lodged in the York jail. He is about twenty-five years old and can neither read nor write. Mrs.

Snyder stated that Snyder on the day of tbe murder sent for Anne, as she was called, to meet him at his brother's house. Mr. Herman, who is very positive that he committed the crime, and did it to cover rtp bi betrayal of her dnughs ter, says Oa Saturday previous to the murder Eph and Annie had a conversation at the fence, and I ttink that she "was then urging him to marry her. Oa various occasions she bad asked him to fulfil his promise; but he always put her off by saying 'I will be as good as my prom I never knew him to make any threat against her. Some time ago my suspicions were aroused that all was not right with Anne.

lEph has been going around saying that be has not kept company with my daughter since before harvest, but this is not so, for he has not only been seen with her, but has been hsre to the house since that time." The people in the vicinity of Pigeon Hills, where the murder was committed, generally cbarge Snyder with the crime. The Herman family consists of Fred. Hermin and wife, Albert, who lives in Lancaster oounty, Solomon, who lives at home, and the two children of Christiana, aged seven and twelve. Literary Meeting To-night. The entertainments Riven every Friday evening at Association ball, by the members of the literary society, are pr of muoh good to the participants.

The programme for this evening will be declamations by Jamea McConaugby, W. Bert. Rebmau and Wm. Grayden. Stileot reading by Spangenberg and George B.

Myers. The question, "'That child hood it the happiest period of human life," will be debated by J. P. Melick and J. R.

Lefever in the affirmative, and Fee man and A. J. Whitman, in the negative, THE CItCEL FRESHET What the Floods Did lor a New 1 Hui- bana A young business man of Philadelphia who bad jast been married, with his wife and his mother were oa the Pacific en press west when it was compelled to stop Wednesday momiug on account oi wo flooding of the railwav beiow this city. Tbe newly maao sxa nappy Boneojcat stepped from the train to view the scene, and while he was so engaged the cars started and he was left behind, with the tickets of the party in bis possession. The wife and the mother were carried by the train to Altoona where, greatly excited, they stopped, and the Western Union company reaped a bar vest from the moat numberless anxious and loving messages that were sent back and forth.

The careless rejoined his wife on Wednesday evening. He said he bad enough of riding for one day, and concluded to stay at the Logan house, in mat city, uoin yester day morning and enjoy a few hours of sweet communion uaaisiu uea. ids party are on thsir way to Chicago. 8:00 I. in.

OUR RAILROAD TOWNS. Hasty Sketched Hppeuiuga By Cur Corps of Ecsidont Ecportsrs YERSTO'NVN ITS MS ACCIDENT, AXN1VKR 8ART, C. The Excelsior literary society met ou last Friday evening. Tho committee on anniversary affairs reported the following nrfttora for the oamiccr anniversary, which ii to la held iu the dispel of PUt rate College: Prologue, C. L).

Miller; urst ora tion, W. II. Mader; culoay, A. Landis second oration. W.

U. Rauoh; annivora ry oration, Z. Z. Weisser, of Greenville, Montcomerv county. Pa.

Morgau Mover waa elected President for the anni versary. It will oe nem onjiuursuay, December 19. h. John Paifer. a farmer residing a short disfanca north of town, slaughtered a hog last week, which weighed bti7 pounds, ho can beat this Oa Wednesday morning, Mrs.

Brehm of our place got up before daylight for the purpose of washing. Her grand daughter Annie while playing at tho stove waa verv severely burned abont the bodv. At last aeooutits tne cuiui is do ing well. "Kitt." LOCAL AFFAIES DRIPS. Migratory ohirrnp-odists the spat' row.

Shakespeare hall will be papered in place of calclmiued. Tha Merry Social club will give a ball in Ehy's ball, on Christmas cignt. The Boston 1VU saysaarunaen man can play only one game. It's all a tear. It took 1800 yards of carpet to cover Grace M.

E. church, chapel and lecture and class rooms. York State honey to the amount of 1,300 pounds for Bale at the bee hive 310 Broad street. The Whitehall Timet advises little children to pool their angelic issued from now until Christmas, The ceneral prayer meeting aud relig' ious worship will be held in the Pine street church this evening. There is a painful story afloat that Sergeant Bates will soon leave for Africa, Who will carry tne nag now Three vazrants, six drunks and one disorderly before his honor this a.

m. Several of the drunks got thirty days. What English sport is one reminded of when listening to tha prattle of a bevy of pretty women? Deer-stalking, ot course. Philadelphia shrieks for five-cent car fares. Xext thing we know the drowsy Quakers will demaud elevated railroads.

The Signal Service offise warns people to prepare for another storm. We have jast bought au umbrella and a paper col lar. The Detroit Fne Prm extraota a little consolation from the fact that there are only seventy-nine days more of winter Quite interesting to a man with a blue flannel suit. The mayor reoeived a postal oard from George P. Bates, of Allentown, concern ing James Bates, the insane mau pick ed up a tew davs aeo xio says uo wa ask Bate's wife what disposition shall be made of him.

Thk Greenback City Executive com mittee will meet this evening, at 7:80 o'clock, at the Seventh ward club room, lt.dge Road near Broad street. Lvery uicuiber requested to be present. Hail to the snow -Y. Exprm, Down this way it don't "hail" a cent's worth it was a protracted, drizzling, rain, instead. On the snow, the beautiful snow How quick you dusted where did you go The children of the United States will be interested in knowing that the Phila delphia Chronical has investigated the report that Santa Clause was bow-legged and found it absolutely raise.

V. 71. C. A. Prayer meeting.

A daily morning yrayer meeting is held in the reading room at 8 o'clock, lasting for 30 minutes. Every man is invited whether old or young, member or not. Come to-morrow morning and begin the day with a renewal of your spiritual strength, Opening of Shakespeare Hall. The Harri6buig Quadrille Association will open the new Shakespeare hall with their 1st annual dress ball on the night of Dec. 17, 1973.

The committee having tha ball in charge are all men of experience in these matters acd have been uuusvally careful in the distribution of their lady's invitations. Prcf. Palm's full orchestra of ten pieces will furnish the music. In Death foiled. A sad affliction fell oa Francis aod Mary J.

Duey, of 1422 Derry street, in the loss, within one day, of the oldest, aged 15 and Carrie C. the youngest daughter, of four yearn. The funeral of both, in one casKei, wiu lace place from the residence of the parents, to-morrow, at one o'clock. Tho services ill be held in the Lutheran juDiiee chapel. Relatives and frienda of the heart stricaen parents are lnvnea to attend.

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Ubit a Reporter St" Last Night. An lJtDiPESDKST repoiter who dropptd in the Y. M- C. last evening found taat usually attractive institution in full blast. The library and reaaing room, were well rilled.

The hall was occupied ny people who came to participate in the Bibie study; a large number were engaged in muscular developemect in the gymnasium, and the lower floor was crowaeu wiai smau boys, a Urge number of whom ware participating in a spelling bee with Charley Bojer as pedagogue. A visit to this live institution oa uao evening is one spent in a very pleaaaat manner. ntop. n. OVER THE CABLE, THE CASE OF ROME A NURSE FOR TURREY No Russians Need Apply General News Items CoxoTAjmxcr-LE, Deo.13.

The Amer ican consul has made three applications for the release of Romer. He waa inform ed that Romer was a party to a conspira cy in ISiS in Syria, but as bla arrest was oontrary to treaty obligations, the riaier ordered Romcr to be delivered to the con sol foi trial. The minister of polics requested the remand of the prisoner until to-day. The consul protested, and-will apply again to day for the custody or iwmer. Later The minister of police to day handed Komer over to S.

Consul Heap. The latter declared he would be unable to detain the prisoner at the American consulate unless the accusations against! Komer were communicated to him. I he miuister or police promaea to communis. the accusations on eaturoay next London. Keo.

13. Tho story contained 3 a the Berlin dispatch to the St. Petere- bur Tinus to the effect that the con rUrutial communication from Crermany, referred to by air. Bourke in the British house of commons recently, waa a propos- that England should assume a protect orate over Constantinople aou ccaupy certain neighboring positions as the price of nermittiue tne unincatiot oi iui' garia and Roumelia, is intrinsically im orobable. It is also at variance with the official note from St.

Petersburg stating that the reconstruction of the Tarkish ministry was favorable to the progress of the negotiations for a definitive treaty, and that Russia onlv deserves a full and complete peace ia conformity with the treaty of Berlin inis note ueciares mat iue ii- that Russia urges the execution of the trvatv of Berlin is proof that it has no with for any or new arraign ments, but only for a lull and complete peace with Turkey in conformity with that treaty. Elward h.elly, tne last reman pris oner, is to do reieasea oeioro wmuuuiui. His friends are endeavoring to secure permission for him to reside in Great Britain. Losdos. Djc.

13. In the Honse of Commons yesterday Sir btafl'ord North cote, replying to an inquiry in reference to hisstatemeat in the Mouse on tne last that the Russian envoy had left Cabul, siid he had sine been given to understand that the only Russian envoy, not the Russian mission, has been withdrawn fromCaOul. He declared that England had not acquiesced, and would not aoqui. esce, in Russia's interference in Afghanistan in that or any other form. Another cabinet council was held today to discuss, it is understood, the Afghan campaign.

A special dispatch from Constantinople vq tht Mr. Bavard, the British Minister, contradicts the story that a new treaty between England and Turkey is being negotiated. The note further says that false reports continue to be circulated in reference to the conduct of Prince Dondonkoff Kor-sakoir, governor of Bulgaria, during the tha period preceding his journey to Lon don, and partly also in regard to his proceedings amco his return to his post. The Emperor Alexander, in a speech at Moscow, reeently, declared that he hoped for the speedy signature of a definite treaty of peace with Turkey. After this imperial utterance it is not necessary to correct each allegation that may be made imparting to Prince Dondoukoff Korean keff attempts to pave the way for a renewal of the war or the incorporation of Ronmelia with Bulgaria.

Prince Gortachakoff arrived at St. Petersburg last night. The Paris correspondent of the limes apparently on authority says "That Al. ufaure would resign and that M. Wad.

dington would refuse any embassy whatever. The republican would thus lose M. Dufaure's immense influence over the moderate liberals and M. aldington's resignation would expose the government to the distrust ot foreign courts whose good will he has won by fl jrence and moderation. At the same time the correspondent argues that M.

'Waddington has not lowered the flag confided to his keeping and that reform in the iadiciary is not inconsistent with M. Defaure'a views and the correspondent wains the republicans to abandon their us just and inprudent aoheme." PaRis, Dec. 13. Advices from Constantinople say that there is considerable excitement in that city in consequence of the discovery of the conspiracy to depose the Sultan. CeBSTasTiiiOPLK, Dec.

13. The new budget shows that the revenue of the empire is sixteen million Turkish pounds. The Russians have decided to leave fifty thousand men in Bulgaria and concentrate all the troops in exceea of that number at Adrianople until a definite treaty ia concluded. The British ambassador to Constant! nople, Sir Henry Austin Layard, contradicts the report that he ia negotiating an additional treaty with Turkey. The qaeation of the actual cession oi Cyprus to Great Britain or that of the British occupation of have never been raised, nor has any project been mooted for the extension of Jiogland's rikht of intervention in the cffiirs of luikey It is reported ttfat Safvet Pasha will bo appointed ambassador to Paris.

Th a celebrated George Wood Organs are for sale in this city acd vicinity at H' C. OVth'a store. These instin ments are atrictly-firstclasa; do not depend on purchased testimonials. S10 Market street. of the Great Combination TLe First Union was Formed to Ad vance the Price of Coal The Second Union Ruled Production and Prices.

Considerable interest is manifested at this time in the ooal trade, and tho uncertainty about the continuation of binatiou" after January 1st causos a sort of stagnation iu tho business, because many persons have hesitated about laying ia a winter supply.owing to the piobabili ty of a reduotiou iu price. The combin ation has nothing to do with tho regula tion of prioes, out the figures at which ooal is sold iu the market aie governed by the supply aud demand, aud it is the pro duction which the combination control The Reading Timet and Dispatch says that tho first combination was formed ou the 1st of January, 1872 acd it continued until tho latter part of August, 167(1. The pricolpal oause for its formation was tne low price of coal prevailing in 1S72, when it was not possible to produce ana trans port coal without aotual loss. Then there was an over production, wnicn was in a measure tne result ot tne great demand for ooal which prevailed during the civil war, uud was also due to iho struggle for supremacy iu the Wyoming coal field anions three or four large coal-miuing oom panics which conneoted that district with tide water at New York. THK BASIS OF THK OLD COMBINATION was a pro rata distribution among the six interests (the Pennsylvania Railroad Company not then being included) all the coal going to what was known as com.

petitive points that is, to maruets wnere all the companies oould compete, leaving to each company its own local trade for its exclusive oontrol aud management. The immediate result of the combing. tion was an advance of the prices over tbe low rates of 1872, but no attempt was made for an advance over what prices had been in previous years, The cause of the disruption of the oompaot was tbe refusal representa tives of shippers on the line of the Lehigh Valley railroad to restrict their tonnage within the limit agreed upon by the contraot for 1S7G, and a presistent refusal led to the adoption of a resolution to dissolve the combination. The immediate result of this action was an inability to declare dividends by the coal-carrying companies and a gener al loss of credit, while the Central Railroad of Xew Jersey was forced into the hands of a receiver and the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad company was compelled to ask for an extension of time on the floating debt, THK SECOND COMBINATION was formed in January, 1873. The difference between this organization and the former one was that the new one dealt, not only with competitive tonnage, but with the entire production of the mines, irreepeotivs of the fact whether it goes to 1' cal or competitive markets.

This organization is comprised of the several interests shipping coal over tne louowing railroads: Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, Le high Valley Railroad, Central Railroad of JNew Jersey, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, Delaware and Hudson Company, fenssylvama Kailroad Company acd the Pennsylvania Coal Company. The general operations and oouit of tha association have bn kwi The total allotment for this year has been tons, and the companies have kept within it. On the line of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad there has been a stop page of mining operations on an average of one and one-third weeks in each month the total stoppages this year being six- teeuweeks. Theeneotoi tnis mode or pro cedure has been to reduce production and MAINTAIN PRICKS AT LIVING RATES for both miners and transporters, and the only obstruction to the continuance of tbe present syndicate is tne relusai tnus far of the Lehigh Valley coal oompany, which produces about 5 per cent, of the entire quantity of anthraoite coal mined, to send representation! to those of the other interests; hence the likelihood of the inauguration of the new year with each region working to its utmost capacity, unless the Lehigh Valley Ccal Company send a representative by the 27th as provided by a resolution adopted at the last meeting of the Board Control. The general enect ot tne dissolution of the combination will be, ccording to the statement of one of the parties concerned, to make coal a little cheaper to the cocsnmers the general public CARD OF THINKS A Former HarrUbnrger Honored The following will epeak for itself Alicanna Roixixq Etkubsn- VILLE, Ohio, UeC 11, 1S3.

CD. JNDE pkndest whose names are signed under this, are a committee appointed to aw up a resolution of thanks to Mr. Wm. of these wOikswho about leaving for a better situation at the new steel woiks of Blaie Co at Glenwood, near Pittsburg. We came here with Mr Tatnall some time ago to start this mill which baa been idle for some time, and having done so under his superin tendency with great success and having heard it rumored mat we wouia not be under him one week before be would be a complete tyrant, now, sir, we testify iu behalf of the whole of the men employed in this mill that we are heartily sorry to lose him from among an, for we never worked under a manager that treated us better lhan Mr.

Tatnall has done; and as to catting down the price of labor it is quite the reverse, for he has given us the Pittsburg prices in everything. Mr. Tatnall is well known in HarrUburg. John J. Morgan, Janes Allen, Wji Lewis, Hakrv A.

Loco dm an, Wm Ciark, John Clark. John M'Ccseib, Committee HARRIS BUhG. PA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1373. SI BMUINCKUF THE FLOOD.

The heavy ilx-ds in th Susquehanna river and its tributary btreains occasioned by the recent rains havs subsided, and all further danger is At 10 o'clock this morning the water had descended to the 11 foot mark on the Market street bridge pier, and was falling at the rate of abont two inches per hoar. That portion of the submerged by the cveifluw of water has again became dry land, and the fugitive residents have returned ar.d were busy this morning cleaning np the mcd and debris left by the fljod with the iew cf re-habiting thei' deserted ansiots. All the large industrial establishments that wera compelled by the aqueous in vasion to "shut np shop," have resumed cperationa, and the load thunder of their iron tocgues again gives a cheerful an niniation to tliMr surroundings. The low between the caual and the eastern tide, still continues to hive a lacustrine appearance, bat the water is rcceedia rapidly, and ly noon to mcnow pretty much all re swallowed np and driiited by Paxtoa creek Although tie damage by tha ilcdat any one spot is cf a comparatively trifl ing nature, jet tho rjrgregate of all ike losses in this viciniuage will not full far thort cf 575CCO. Indeed we Lave heard it estimated as hightts one hundred thousand dollars, A largo portion of this loss has falleu upon a class of poop'o who are at ary time illy able to bear it, much less just a moment when allthcircns ergies are requited and heavily taxed to put their houses in order for the severe ordeal of an approaching cold un promising winter.

FIVE I TES WITH THE NEWS. Telegram From Everywhere Boiled l)owu Kir Quit Reading. Cautionary signals cf the Signal Corps were oueied fir the recent storm as follows: At Sandy Hook, the port of New York, over thirty-six hours in advance; r.t Earnest, Atlantic City and Caps May thirty, hmir ia advance; Lewes.tweu-ij-fonr hours Norfolk, Henry aud iba North C.irclina coast, tv. onty hours in iidvanco. The salt of James E.

Whalen Dgainst ineral Sheridan was resumed ia the 1uited States Circuit Courts at New York yesterday morning. The plaintid', Wha-ien, was placed under cross-examination, lie was sbova several Eifadavits which contradicted his testimony in the present sair, and these he wen: on to explain at length. A dispatch fio.n i VTalla, Washington Territory The trial of the Iudijus chareed with tha murder of Coir gins, new Peudleton, ia the late war, has been concluded the Utter place. Oze was found guilty sud sentenced to be hanged oa tha if next January. The other two discharged.

Murray, Ferris of New York, yesterday ni pletcd an arraagemeut for establishing a cirecl steamshp lice between Jacksonville, and laau nud Havana, carrying the United States Tae tits, steamer will leave about Pjjember SI. li-is jice formerly ran dim Savacnah. is E. A. Saire Co of New Berlin, N.

a a cos Lull fc Sago, aa at first reported who have failed in the butler and cheese business. It is bjlieved now that the liabilities are not as extensive as sup. posed, acd the promise of meeting the obligations of the is more ei-our-Eing. An auction sale of about 4.000 cases first rubber boots and shoef ufactured by the Meyer Rubber Cjmpa-ny and the New Jersey Rubber She Company, w3s commenced in Boston yea" terday morcicg. Bidding was lively at satisfactory prices.

Tlo Russian frigate Minnie, twenty two guns, is expected to arrive at Boston in about two weeks. She was last reported at Kiel, Denmark. Alter a short tt ay here she wili proceed to the North Pacini ceast. The committee appointed by the Georgia Lezislature, as the request of Gover nor Colquitt, to investigate his motives and conduct in signing the bonds of the Northeastern made a unanimous report, completely exocoraung him from bang ii-daei-Ccd by any unworthy motive. May Marh.i'i!, tha pedistrienne, has en nitcge from Dan Carroll, of Warrea, Pa to walk ono hundred miles, at ihe Oera House, in Jamestown, N.

for a parse of J-WO. The start was mide at biif past seven o'clock last evening. A meeting of the Association cf Bolt and Nat Manufacturers was held in the Nicsolas Hotel, at New York yesterday. The session was a private one. Abont a dozen representatives of the trade were in attendance.

The estimated Toss the fire yesterday morning, ia lbs Fowler building, corner of Ann and Nassau streets, New York, to the building and stock reaches "5,000. The Price of Fork. The ptica of poik baa never been so low as cow, the reason for which is that the hog crop in the west is simply im-mece. Tr.e present teasel's supply is estimated at l. 100,001) tad ii may be greater.

The Chicago Tribune asserts that it is not likely v'bat the price of live hoga in tLe Wen will be above three cents per pound for a long ma, and any fair minced cjdhoi help but oume to the same conclusion. There is oa'y cos way in which money can bo male out of th-m, and that ia by raiinz onty the best breeds and giving them the beat It is probrVie that the low prices will discourage many farmers, and that in a couple of years there will be a large falling od' ia cambers. The Will of Joseph P. Eaton, of Mas sachusetts But the Entire Debt Must be Cancelled in Six Months. Boston-, Deo.

Ill The will of the late Joseph P. Eaton has been probatod ia Suffolk oounty. By it he leaves to the Young Men's Christian Union, of this oity, the sum of (30,000, on condition that the entire debt of the Union shall be cancelled within six months of bis de- cease. Otis Norcross, treasuier of the union, in his last report on the condition of the finances of that institution, shows that tha entire debt is about 8100,000, which ia secured in that by a mortgage or mortgages, aud that he has abont 7,100 in available funds, and only that sum, which oan be applied to the cancellation of that debt. The 30,000 given by Mr.

Eaton the condition above stated, added to the 7,000 already on hand, makes 37,000, which, subtracted from the entire d-bt, leaves the sum $13,000 to bo ra'scd within six months, iu order that the generous bequest of Mr. Eaton may bo availed of. Silt SON Anna Dickiusoa'sdramatieexae-riment said to have cost hjr $200,000. Lwl wa, murdered in March, bllt B0 ona ha3 T0, De8a mlt on i3i for the crime. Brevet Brigadier Genotal'Israel Carlo WoodrntT, colonel of the oorps of engineers, U.

S. army, died yesterday at Tompkinsvilla, S. 03 years old. Jeffrey Richardson, of Boston, is the oldest bank director in the country. Though over ninety years of age ho is still active.

He has been a director in the Suffolk bank for more than lifty years. Congressman-elect Da La Matyr's subject in tho Metropilitau church, iu Washington, on Sunday, was "The Power of the Spirit." Many membors of the House and several senators were in tho congre gation. Sir William Jenny, pbysiciau in ordiua ry to the queen, at her majesty's request went to Darmstadt yesterday to attend the Grand Duchesse of Hess, whose con ditioa is more favorable thaa it was a few davs aeo, George Van Yieet, who lives near Wil mington, is said to have in his pos session tha original secession ordinance of the State of South Carolina. He bought it at a public sale of Confederate rubbish after the war was over, A monument to Dr. John Dove, who was grand secretary to the grand lodge of Masons, of lrjtinia.

for half a cen tury, was unveiled with Masonic ceremo nies in Hollywood cemetery, in Rich mond, Ya yesterday. The Marquis of Lome is a very good riflo shot and au enthusiastic lover of rifle shooting. He recognized on a train near Uuebeo Lieutenant ijnn, a Canadian volunteer rifleman with whom he had shot at Wimbledon ia lsib, and had a long talk with him on the sabject. Morgau R. Wise, congressman elect from the Westmoreland district; of this itate, is in Washington, where ha id of ien mistaken for Senator Wallace, whom he is said to resemble very much.

And allies feel a bit. fUtrered. either. The will of the late Louis A. Godey was admitted to probate iu Philadelphia yef- rerday.

It provides tht Lady's Mock shall not be sold, butcoutiuued and published by his sons, Louis Godey and Frank Godey, and his chief cleik, George S. Jonec. Mr. Henry Wells, the well-known founder of the American express company and of the firm of Wells, Fargo has died in Glasgow. Mr.

Wells, who was certainly one of the most suo ensiful business men of the century, was born in New Hampshire iu 13J5, and was therefore seventy-three at the time of his death. Qaeen Victoria may be held personally liable for a share of the losses by the Glasgow bank failure, A woman died recently in England who held a good deal of the stock. Having no heirs, her prop erty went to the crown, and now the bank's lawyer hold that the tueen is personally liable so far as that stock is concerned. IHEISFBES OF THE EARTH. and mineral Notes.

Oar Houtzdale correspondent writes Work is very slack vet, and no prospect of being better until the beginning of a new year, and not then if the Anthracite Combination bursts up, as the most of our trade comes in competition with that coal. However, we are trusting and waiting. There never waa greater activity along the Monongahela and Yough rivers than at present. The recent high water has taken out about all the ready coal, and the different mines are being worked to their fall copacity. Should the river re main open a lew weeks longer a large amount of coal will be ready to go out on the next rise.

The Willow Bank No. 1, at Masaillon, has closed down for four months, and also Widow Bank No, 3 has shut down for the same length of time. The MasiN Ion coal mine have slacked off to three acd four days a week, and very poor prospocis for this winter. The Mountain coal mine ia running brisk with good prospects for this winter, employing more men every day. Ihe Akron, Ohio, tseacon says a gen tleman well posted in mining matters states that all the mines in this vicinity are running full handed at present, that no meetings are being held by the miners and there is no proepects of a strike or any trouble daring the present season.

Many of the coal backs below here, alocg the ciaal, expect to load boa's for Cleveland all this week and probably most of next, and there is every indication that the season will be a lively one op to the very cloce of navigation. Xsw lot of Old Yinrinia smoking acd chewing tobacco, slightly damaged, very cheap, by x.bt coss. A Pleasant Entertainment of Music, Essay and Recitation. Tho monthly literary cutortaluuieut of the Girls' hi)jh school, ou West State street, to whioh tho parents and friends of tho pupils were invited, took plaoo at threo o'oli'i this aftomooa la the school building. Tho progr.uuuio consisted of oonaort reading, reading of oom positions, exhibition of sohool work and tho rendition of vocal duetts and choruses, tha wl o'e belug interspersed with intttumetv tal music.

The whole entertainment was under tho direction of the Mioses Tomp- kinson Au instrumental duet bv Misses Cariid Coovor and Mary Gruff opened up the exercises in a spirited manner, whea Misses Carria Baracs aud Lizzie Johnson read essays that showed considerable thought aud study. Miss J. sio Hoyer sang a solo in a ohaiming manner. Mus Guuse read a well composed essav which was followed by au instrumental solo by Miss Ella Blickeudorfer. A com position by Miss ItUota Hamlin, aud a rcnl'ation by Miss AuuioBurkholder were well executed.

A solo iu a happy manner was sung by MiBS Sallie Hellerman. An exhibition of couoort readioz was then given by the sohool, whioh showed wonderful proficiency iu that brauoh, Misses Minuie Shisler. Sarah Murphy, May Briuton, Anna Teup. sor aud Nolly Spicor read a com position by Jean Ii-golow. A composition by Miss Emmi MoFar land, and the singing of "Distant Chimes," by the school, closed the exer cises.

Takon as a whole the entertainment was of a high order 'and relleots much credit on both the teaohers and pupils. NINTH WARD DEMOCRACY. Rousing; Club Meeting Last Night. The Democrats are evidentIy.Hve to the duties of tho hour. Last evening a large meeting of tbe association was held at their olub room, Ward house, Mr.

Georgo Biester's. ihey are thoroughly organized, haviutr adopted constitution and by-laws. Through tbe kindness of the Secretary. Mr. Albright, we learn that their meet ings will be held every Thnrsday evenlug.

The officers are President L. Muenoh, Vice Presidents, Dr C. A. Rahter. A.

H. Freeland, Wm. H. Hippie. Geo.

V. Corl. Jos. Kahnweiler; Secretary, Al. Albright; Treasuier, am, Zollinger.

Christmas. Have you called at the State Caultal grocery and ordered your Christmas groceries? Oar stock of almonds, filberts, cream nuts, English aad Grenoble walnuts, pea nuts, together with raisins seedless, muscatel, Valencia, London layer; currents, citron, oranges, bananas and the verp purest spices, all fresh and clean. Goods arriving every day. If you want the best goods at the lowest oash prices we invite you to the state capital Grocery, Third and State streets. Oar 10 cant syrup still goes by gallous.

cw lot tbis mominc: it is un doubtedly the boss syrup for the prioe. uoney drips, something delicious, at 10 cents per quart TATE CAPITAL GROCERY, 3rd and State streets. Oar 23 cent ccftio takes the lead. It gives the best satisfaction of any in the market. Try it.

State Capital Grookrt. Third and State streets. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to our frieuds and patrons. state capital grocery. Clper than tho Cheapest.

A present within the reach of all. All persons seeking holiday presents will find to their interest to visit h). Btern Boot and Shoe Emporium, 329 Market street, and examine his stock of boots, shoes and slippers for ladies and gentlemen. We call.special attentinn to our ladies' button boots, with French heel, which we have jast received, called the Modjesks, also have just received another lot of those ladiea' Moco kid button boots, which we are selltng at two dollars per pur. Remember wowarrant every pair of them.

E. Stern's Boot and Shoe Emporium, 329 Market street. Steamed oysters to-morrow night and through the season at the west Harrisburg Steaming House, 1311 Noith Third street, between Colder and Broad. I steam oysters with the very latest improved steaming apparatus. Twentyfive cents per half peck, and fifteen cents per quarter peck.

Oysters put np in all styles. Have opened several oyster parlors for the accommodation ot ladies and gentlemen. Oysters received fresh every day, the best in the maiket. Retail oysters at from 20 to 50 cants per quart. Oysters wnolesale by the gallon, hundred or barrel.

Have among my employ ees one who has 15 years experience in the business, and will guarantee satisfaction to all who will patroniro me, Thank, ful for past f.voral remain yonrs respectfully, Af R. Honich, Decl3il4 1311 North Ed Street Stimpson, Wallace organ makers. of Sr. John, N. have failed.

WOODS ORGANS Best ia lbs woil I. Low Alasic store, 3101Iirket bt near poitotbcs. DIED. BEABD Oa the 12th Annie daugh ter ot Cyrus and alary beard, agea Bmooict. Funeral on 8unday afternoon at 3 o'olock.

Friends and relatives invited to attend withont farther notice. 2t.