The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-31

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| The New YEAR-The year is very naar its
| close. Bat one sunset more lies between it and
the dark gate out Of which II will pass into obli-
WON Then the purple dawn of a new year will
break upon us-a hale and lusty traveller, with
wallet upon his back and the light Of morning on
his young face, viii appear upon the highway OF
Time rcudirg with buoyant feet where the wan
old pilgrim, now so near his end, has gone bef,
leaning tremblingly upon his broken staff The
days and years pass more swiftly than we think;
aud with all our clutching at their robes, we can
not stay their progress.
lt seems but yesterday that the brave wear
| 1864 came knocking at our DOORS It's bright face
beammg kindly saluatOns; but paus ne a mo-
meut now in LIES busy round to look about US
nehoId this brave year is bowed aud broken,
the SnowdrIts of age lying upon It's flrroyed
forehead and the light almost faded from lis
sunken eyes. And what, since il came and has
Iassed away with noiseless football, have ,oe been
dong in what have we grown better aud
stronger what story of triumpns won or victories
shamelessly lost will it bear of us to the Asia
whrher 1t Is summoned WHAT record has IL
leit IN our lives what memories, when il has
gone forever, will il leave in our hearts
Have its spring smiles and summer rains
grown flowers there that shall bloom through all
coming years, nourished only pestilentlaI
growths Does It leave there affections purified
ana matuTed, with Hope still undimmed, and
JOY still vocal with psalms Happy they upoa
whose lives the year in going has left no shadow;
VINO, seeing II pass into the night that is starles
ana eternal, can say, at was unto rs a year of
IathIui performance, and we fear not to meet the
record II may write among the stars"
FUEL SAVING SocIETY.-This institution has
commenced its good work for the season. The
Fuel Saving Society was established in the year
1921, and received It's act of Incorporation in the
year 1887. Since its commencement it has been
going on with varying success, but on the whole
progressing within the last ten years rapidly The
object especially which prompted the organza-
ton was that Of assisting the Industrious poor TO
purchase their winter wood at less rates than were
charged by dealers when winter came The
Society bought wood in the warm season at sum |
mer rates, and furnished IL TO those who we're en-
tltled TO II at the original cost The Residents
entitled themselves 10 the fuel by paving in the |
spring and summer such small sums from their |
earnings ms they could well spare the amounts 90 |
paid pelnf placed to their credit in pasasbooks |
furnished them.
The attention Of the Society at the present time |
IS directed TO the purchase of coal instead of |
Wood, ana as there Is not so great Il difference |
belWeen Summer and winter prices, the article is
contracted Tor IN the fall, and furnished 10 de- |
ppsltors at my cents per ton below the contract |
price. IL can scarcely be said that this lciety is
laSsd upon charity. IE chief object Is TO assist
tbe poor 10 help themselves, in teaching them
haDhs OF care, industry, and economy, by giving
them direct object ana a certain return for H.
The Society has done an immense amount of
goOd, ana its usefulness is steadily increasing,
~ ~ mas claims that should arrest tho attention of /
the industrial classes. A small amount paid
weekly during the spring and summer win
insure happy return for the investment at the
most inclement season Of the year.
STAnDrHa APFAIR.-This morning Edward
Burgess was arraigned before Alderman Miller,
OF the Twenty fourth Ward, upon the charge Of
having stabbed Michel Riley. The latter re.
ceiyod a severe and dangerous wound With a
knife in the stomach. Burgess was held to
answer.
WHAT WE EAT.-The number of beayes,
sheep, swine, and cows sold at the P1adelphil
Drove Yard during 1864 and slaughtered In tbi,
city, is as follows -Beeves, 100. 40; sheep.
iO22l5; hogs, 1890; cows, 8j7l making |
grand total OF 56l 300 head in a population Of
over 100000. |
DAMAGE TO TELEGRAPH WREs.-The tele.
graph wires between this city and New York
rave been deranged BY the storm. Il is sup
loaed that the wires have been so hardened with
lect as TO cause them 10 break down.
ORGANIZATION or THE New Cry CouNcILs.-
The new City Councils VIII organize on Monday
morning next, New Years Day. DR.. Usler, of
ne Twenty third Ward, will retire also Msssrs.
iinnodo, Weaver, Paulin, Barren, Baird, Croc-
,eel, and Others
ASSAULTED AND RoBBED.-About u o'clock
ast night, Mr.. John Specht, tavern-keeper at
Washington lane and Ridge avenue was assaulted |
nd robbed of gold watch and chain, BY two |
nen in his bar-room.
PAYMENT OF INTERBsr.-The City Treasurer
'ill commence paying the interest on the city
eht on and after Monday next He will also
sdeem loans maturing on and after the 2i Of
aDuary.
PRIZE CoTToN.-The cargo of the prize steamer
allan, consisting Of 1877 bales Of cotton, most of
IN q damaged state, took place yesterday. IL | !
rought from IS cents to Sl'l0A per pound. !