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CITY IHrELl1GEHCE.

CHRnrhAs CHIMES At 1Rnurx.-On Christmas Eve Mr..
James z. Aylife viii ring the following melodies, COM
mspcing At half-past two P. NJ 1
Ringing the changes on sikht bells @.
Christmas carol-'sse, the Morning Star il Dwell
Christmas carol .carol. Carol. Christians"
"The Lovely Land"
onr;.mas carCl-.Gsrcl Brother. Carol
Day" es 4. -, f. ~
FATAL OCcURRMCB AT TIE AMERICAN ExPREss Cora
WIS BUILDING. Coroner WILDLY was yesterday called 70
the Fifth precinct station house 10 hold an inquest over
the remains Of the unknown who was killed at the
American Express building in Hudson street. on Satur
day evening" the announcement OF which was In yeser-
days HERALD. The deceased was not run over and II 10
Express Company In entering the building caught de-
ceased and crushed him against Of the side walls
thus fracturng his skull aud both arms Death must
have ensued almost instantly 1t appeared after the
curence that John wheeler the driver not In his
proper place, the platform, the driven into
ausny could not see Il there was any danger s
tsrdsy Coroner widely admitted him 10 bail 70
on sccouni Of the absence Of wnsssss viii not take
place till Wednesday next In tho meantime the re-
Deceased was about thirty years OF age I'VE feet ton
inches n height with dark hair light complexion and
no whiskes He had dark sack overcoat, dark under
white flannel drawers black cloth double breasted vest
calkn boots and drab felt hat In his possessisn was
found small portemonnaic containing small gold
lccket In which was neatly braided small quaDlity OF
haI Beside him was found lunch can, and from the
general appearance Of deceased it Is thought he
mechanic.
Found IN The Wharf.-The remains Of . man named
Philip Smith, late Of No 333 West Thirty sixth street,
were found floating In the dock foot Of Thirty sixth
street. North river, and taken in charge Coroner VIII
dsy was notified to hold An inquest In what manner
the deceased came In the water is unknown.
You're News CHRIsIAN AssocrAuos.-Ths monthly
meeting Of the Young Mems Christian Association will
be held this evening Il No. l6l Fifth avenue corner Of
in Life" will be read BY Charles q Whitehead
AcuDEvrs Mary Hoy, aged seven years, residing at
102 Washington street, had her Log broken while playing
on pier II North river A 81
John White residing II 22s Fourth street, accidentally
fell through the hatchway Of Singers Building, $40
Delaney street, and badly injured that he had
TO BE- conveyed home
Charles Burke aged forty years residing At tho corner
Of Fifty second street and Tenth avenue was seriously
injured ON the corner Of Spring street and Broadway
Saturday afternoon.
Lewis white boy living with his parents at 80 First
avenue, was run over by milk wagon in Chambers
Grace Ranney aged SIX years, was badly burned last
evening, At tho rssdence Of her parents 222k Vert
Sevsntesnth street. Her recovery is thought to DO
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can in no way be laid to the charge or France her
seens nave been kept entirely unaware Of the sudden
an capital 6oHe OF them had NO knowledge Of his
y sh Ss.s = Sc, informed By the notice pubshsd
No 81 = 0moraml Aesssuev Of the sc that soAen only
leagss eoay from Aesico city As icisAsd 70 pronoase
kts ac u aodicasssa And during the past month he re-
only y The urgent instance OF his suite All this
wne sne orders connected with his departure had been
gwen, ana vessels were awaiting him from day 70 day
ven Crux Even the majority OF his councillors
were KEPT IN utter ignorance Of the real intentions
q a, hejssty The agents Of France were neither
milan. having manifested to them desire TO obtain
from tnom important concessions before taking any final
sep. sneS made every effort % er..t the concessions
asked His Majesty returned them hiD thanks for this
and IN view Of an sventuay which ct that stage ap.
pcared imminent but which they had not been inssru-
measures might Be IN order 70 secure the a.
terests Of A-Nexicans wolf as
soss mey would leave the Mexican nation to choose IL
impose any form Of government upon It. They could
20 NO further; and, in view Of the action
very simple They do wish to take any part in the
proceedings Of interested parties this would be to revive
Wcre inc o. CIVIL war Which they
connne themselves TO tho rigid execution Of their
sructions namely 70 disengage in the most absolute
only TO such interests II is directly incumbent on
Thorn to protect; and to prepare the shortest time
possible the complete evacuation Of the expeditionay
On the following day the EtatsEe published the fol-
lowing notice.
Some persons believe that the Official communication
which No published on Sunday emanated exclusively
from the Legation Of France. We are authorised 70
state that the referred to the common act Of tho
three high French authorities resident in Mexico
that s OF Marshal Bazaine the Minister Of France and
General Castenau. 1
Tho same Journal to show that the French troops
are IN hurry to evacuate, gives the following
Lieutenant Colonel the MARQUIS de Califct will taks
command Of the contra guerllas in the terra cdee
ment OF Vera Cruz.
This looks like vigorous action on the coast
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ST. DO MING o.
Dun ST. DOMINGO CORRESPONDENCE,

The Island Quist- Develepment Of Industry-
Failure Of the Bacx Party 60 Create Z Rev.
olutions &c.
The republic enjoys at the present moment perfe,t
tranquility under President Jos6 Maria Cabra who vas
elected by general suffrage and nauguAted On the 21st
September last Newspapers announced that previous
his election the country, since the downfall Of the
snbitious ex.President Baes, was in state Of
o. vandalism, that since the gigantic struggle
aeinst SPAN every one had pretsnsior to the
,r,r ~ and, IN word, that tho repnb.
e4irely incorrect But what can DO expected Of
p3alation when the lower classes are SO ignorsnts
q brsely for tho restoration Of their Independence
greda,ioAs Of Robespiers in france settled in days
DATED st.ss, long after the war; why should W DO
astonishsd hat the republic Of 81 Domingo, year
sn ss, sS; s.cuasion Of the sp.nard: was e.
il is marvciousas to-day whom President CaDral has
scarcely held the ress Of government three month";
the country Throughout Is quiet and tho population IL
solely directing y attention TO commercial pursuits
me American nrm Caxneau Fabens has the conces-
son e w or ~ ~ copper mines Mr. Davis Hatch
The petroleum. Simnds and The gaano island or Alto
The 6oa.try's rvsnus viii be- greatly increased By
these expor& and the agent who has been sent 70
Europe s1ceeee N negotiating loan the government
VIII De able 70 vvc impulse to these undertakings
,, year Of pes.S asd the island will not Be recog-
nizaDle sucn 70 the esmaton Of the people, whom the
trous In . few month
nearly omitted Stang that an invasion OF forty Of
exPresdent Baez's passans nom Curscoa took place
Iast month iney werosll captured without exchanging
shot The three chcfswere condemned to death, not
alone for disturbing the pSse, but for having issued
bloody proclamation proml dreadful revenge in case OF
success The day they @ be sho, tremendous rush
q place " the Incidental palace implorng
the pardon Of the prisonsu The Presidents mother
,hrs~ nsSs nss soe ise asking for mercy for
the re.est and they were psrdon.A This oct Of elem
and he consolidated his government. S.rN-
Exeresident Bssz, who had remaiAd a 81 rnomas
watching events when he heard the drcSnl tdinre ~
the Cmpess failure Of hts last hope sf. the United
Stats Il y said 20 intrigue perhaps 70 forsn syn~i,
uonof AnbusteB. He h considered to-day Xuiiisv IN
thefepublic; bis party has been crushed f0reva
he country ID throughout quiet, and there Navarro
rsson % hope that y win remain o. General brsi
hairecoived letters Of congrstulaton from the gOSyr
mets Of England France, United states. United 3tSss
0TCoiombia and Hayti With this latter country :rek
ofpsace Is TO be immsdiatsly signed. An agent will b
sol 70 Madrid 70 settle The Spanish question.
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Died.


DRIscoLI.-On Sunday December 23 after short ~
nees MATHEW DRsCoLI native OF the parish Of Don
ersl, county Cork, Ireland aged IS years.
The friends and relatives are respectfully invited -
attend the funeral from his late restdesce lie BAXTER
street, Tuesday afternoon, 1t O'Clock. The
mains will BE- taken 10 Calvary Cemetery for intsrmenk
McLouLr.-0n Sunday, December 70, JoM McLovlxy,
IN the 32d year Of his age.
The friends and relatives Of the family invited 70
attond the funeral from his late residence No Ninth
avenue on Tuesday afternoon u half one o'clock
The remains WIN be taken TO Calvary Cemetery.
PARKHR-On Friday, December 81, WILLIAM JON,
infant OF Isaac and Euphemia n. Parker.
Tho relatives and friends Of the family refpect
fully invited 70 attend the funeral At the residence Of
his parents 1l2 West Twenty sixth street, 10 day Mon
day u q twelve o'clock. rs
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TIE MuycrrAL RRyoRn MovEnESr.-Ths municipal
sform movement is exciting considerable interest
smsns taxpayers. and the meeting 70 DO held in the
City Hall on Saturday night will no doubt be largely
attended The project 10 place the city parks in the
hands Of the Park Commissioners Is looked upon
bly,. Tho Commissioners no not TO let Washington Park
OUT 70 circus companies - the Aldermen did The City
Park, the scene Of the Otsro murder 70 be lighted
every night 49,
VOCATION or crr sRDnAsczs Three hundred and
nifty warrants have bn issued for the arrest OF citizens
accused Of violating the city ordinance In nsglsctng TO
70 clean on their walks during the last snow Storm
Many Of the gentlemen accused reside on Brooklyn
Heights
AN 0vrcSa AssauTRp NJ RowDIrs. -ofacsr Hickey, Of
the Forty-fourth Tscinct assaulted by party or
twenty rouehs al hs corner OF Myrtle avenus and Dvi
sion street shortybefore o'clock yesterday morning
The ocer undertook to arrest for beng drunk and
disorderH ,whealhh prisoner was rescued from him.
Michael koay, mo eccused Of being n the ring
leaders IN the neult wassrrsssd last night and locked
up to await exafinaaen.
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NAsHvnxB, Tenn, Dec. "a, 1so0
Al attempt made last night 70 destroy the south
bound regular passenger tain on the Nashville and De-
catur Railroad at Spring Hill, by arranging the switch
30 ~ 10 throw the train Oh the track The locomotive
and tender and the baggage and express
turned The passenger remained the raila The
me oihsr employees saved themselves By Jumping OF
No one was hurt
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,va SPECIAL nt1can CONSEQUENCE.
osnAsA, Dec. Il lsss.

nAxNnrsx's Hmryo PLACE
Rightly Judging, a events have since shown, shas
erissha would be she pot dappsa in the Mexican
revolution have made my way here, fortunately in
time 70 witness the departure Of the Emperor vas .
strange fortune that thrust this quiet beautiful city q
sas mountains into notoristy Ie magnificent climate.
nsvr very bot and never uncomfortabIy Cold together
~s'e the grandeur Of the surrounding scenery, were
probably The reasons that recommended 10 uaxoilian
- hs temporary place Of refuge srsgssic merits has
Sone Here The austrian Archduke whom misfortune
hss made emperor has passed his time for the last
ncsth o. Two. writing voluminous dispatches, which,
nAs M foddst letters seem 70 have reached no one
but the writer chasing bees>r and butterflies and IN
sasps M Tor hlmss'f rery asscent capital great
and undcserrsd reputation ne . ys~s He used 10 drive
daily attended by cny few Austrian soldees and
generally in the direction Of Cocolzps wnere thcre
large cotton fnrtory ard pxper mill whose operations
he found rlearrrs IN wsching. tlll the Frerch. IN
rs,sred and Tor no S,esI rsason, aprarsn' thAn .
With room onlIssfor ser-. o. foot passenger
Emperor, who does not muuh fancy horse exercse,
ass took TO peasssr'snlsm and twenty times day he
is.hs, and forage cap Ms long lanky legs enssssd In
tght httins breeches terminated by Hessssn bsos and
Win OF his rank sxcopt handsome gold modal
- s e.s. ne, him sss !, :, s ss o. f,S,
household orv and, - he walked rapidly along,
ardng over mo CUTTERS and wedgns his way among
Me ha csdep fusaed their heads - look after him.
emo swer eth raid him the slightest MARA o. Respect
oarrsed The uuiidns which the Empsrcr hse 90 p:
ysed ~ palace 10 q nnassnmirg private building two
sosed cal houses are IN tbs volcanic county, and
sesssshes aeg Pssp bee RE ios' p@H " 's' COS
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PnmApsLrHfA, Dec. a. 1850.
Two fires occurred this evening" one the lager beer
brewery Of r. Balty In the north western para Of the
city which was entirely destroyed Loss heavy. The
other Ore in the malt house attaches 70 sueetmans
brewery, on Ninth street, shove Third Considerable
damage vas done before the frs was estinguished
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NASHVILLE, Dee. ~ 1sos
Philip Anfosio and Chaa Moore. soldiers OF the sr-
teecth regular whose trial for the murder OF policeman
Kennedy has ,ecn going before the crimns court in
ths city for everai days were convicted saturday,
Antonio bens found guilty Of murder In the nrs degree
and Moore Of nansauehcr the jury assessing the pun
ishmest n twsnty years N the penitentary. melon
for q new tra will be heard 10 moyfow
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BRUTAL muauea IN LOUISVILLE.

LoUrsvrLrs, Ky, Dec "a, 1895
Another brutal murder committed last night A
man vac found dead bed this morning with his skull
smashed by an ara The man was q peAccsble citizen.
The Gime 10 supposed v have been committed for the
psrpsse Of obtaining money.
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CONVENTION or seuTHEm RAILROAD susens1eHoEmTs.

-. N rAEHvnLR la -, IS06.
The superintendent Of the Nashville and Chattanoog
East Tennessee and Georgia. Virginia and Tennes and
Norfolk and Petersburg railroads will Chatta.
nooga next Thursday arrange schedules and rates Of
freight
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aLlaeAp faQyfcIs n IHf WfsI.

CisuxSlri, Dec. "a 1884
Contracts fo bnlldng now railroad already s1rvs Nd
tom rerre HsIse 10 st Louis have been awarded o
Ninsicw 4 kise. An air Inc through vsrdsrs. III,
spssmplstes
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HAYTI.


80 LIvnr0oE4 Dec. %, 1894.
rhe steamship Bolivar just arrived It this port from
Port M Prince. Hsyti, December 3 confirms the intel
hpnce-which may have reached you drect-that tho
town Of Mrsgosns has been totally destroyed BY nrs;
the work Of an incsndiary. es8M
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sHIPPPIN NE w s.

HeN Arrived.
Steamship Helvsts (Br), Thompson Lvsrpeol Dee and
Steam Navigation Co. Dec 10, William DAILY. seaman Ten
from the foreopsA yard and died In hour aferwar0
Steamship 6aDatogR. King Richmond and Norfolk, with
mAse snd Tobssngsrs, To q Heineken Palmore.
FOR oh~ Shopping Nssss ssvexiA pdse
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GOOD NEWS TO SOLDIERS |
AND THEIR HEIRS
PENSIONS.

A Ii who have any interest in war claims,will
Y find it to their advantage to read the fol-
living Acts of Congress which have recently
become law:
SEC. lst of an act of June 6 1865 provides for
all soldiers or sailors who have lost the sight of
Ia b ewes, or both hands, So * to require con-
stant attendance, the sum OF So
SEC. ,. To those who have lost both feet, or
are totally disabled in the same so as to require
constant attendance, the sum of $40
SEC. 3. Those who have lost Que hand or one
foot. or are So disabled as TO render lhem unable
to perform manual labor equivalent to the loss
Of a hand OF a foot, the sum OF Sl5
SEC. l. Persons who have been deprived of
fher pensions under act of Marcel ), 1865, in
consequence of being in the civil service of the
United States Government are restored.
SEC. 5. Pensions are extended II dependent
fathers and brothers, as well as to mothers and
sisters.
In addition to the above act, to such persons
as are embraced by it, Congress, before is close
july %, 1866, passed a bill increasing the pen
sion to widows and orphans, aud extending the
benefits Of the pension laws to the heirs and
Representatives OF certain invalid applicants, to
wit:
SEC. . of the act Of July %, 1856, provides
for pensions to widows OF deceased soldiers or
sailors having children bv such soldiers or sail
ors, at the ra5e Of two dollars per month for each
child of soldier or sailor under the age Of six
teen years. To derive benefit from this act i
is necessary to make new application, surren-
deriug the old certificate
SEC. ) gives an increase of pensions 10 those
widows now receiving pension of less than
eight dollars per month, except Revolutionary
widows.
Applications for Pensions must be made be-
fore the Prothonotary.
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THE BILL TO EQUALIZE BOUNTIES
| HAS BECOME \ LAW. The following
l. an analysis Of It's provisions
l. 500 TO three years men who served their
time
3. 800 tc tlrce years men discharged by
reason of wounds received il service.
5. SI01 to the widow, minor children, or pa
rents, IN the order named, Of any such soldier
who died Of wounds or disease contracted in
service.
4. so to each soldier not included in the
foregoing classes who enlisted for two years or
more, and discharged after serving two years.
). S50to every soldier enlisted for two years,
and discharged by reason of wodnds received
in the line of duty
6. $50 to the widow, DC. as above, OF every
soldier enlisted for less tl.an two years, who
died in service, or Of wounds or disease contracts
ed in the army.
No additional bounty is allowed to three
years men who have received, or have hereto
fore been entitled to receive, more than 500
national bounty. and none TO two years men
who have received or are entitled to more than
$40 The law only applies to honorably dis
charged soldiers OF the late war, and To none
who have sold or transferred their discharges
or rights to bounty.
The undersigned viii attend promptly to the
collection Of all such claims, at reasonable rates
Where parties reside al q distance, the business
may be done 10y Letter. Address,
DAN BAKER,
Coudersport, Potter county, Penn.
Aug 2U-2m
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The subscriber, who, for the past few Years,
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with the interests of his house. With long
experience as a hotel-keeper, he trnsts, by
moderate charges and a liberal policy Ia
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ciGc Hotel. JOHN PATTEN, JR:
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