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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-05
CITY CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

Larceny-sent BeIOw-Highwny Rob
bery-A Burglar Caught-A Female
Committed for Larceny-StoIe n Coat
Beat his wife-COmmitted for Theft
RObbery-AssauIting am Officor-HeId
for Further Hearing.
George Taylor was taken into custody yes.
terday, charged with the larceny of two watches
and small amount of money from Mr.. Charles
in a dwelling at Forty first and Lancaster ave-
nue.. The defendant acknowledged the theIt
He was held by Alderman Maule for trial.
James A. Baker. for the larceny OF q Dlanket
and 81 In money from a stable at Motifs ana
Howard streets, has been sent to prison by
Joseph Carries has been committed by
Robbery. The allegation is that he and several
companions waylaid Mr.. j. w. Welsh, bridge
ing designs valued at $3.50 and $50 in money.
The accused was arrested by Officer Bowen, OF
the Eighth District, at Thirteenth ana Wood
Nathaniel sayers will have hearing at the
Central Police station this afternoon, oharged
with robbery. He was arrested coming out OF
Feigers store, No 13 N. Eighth street, about
O'Clock this morning. a watchmsn In that
nelghborhood heard the noise In the store, and
informed Sergeant Hamilton. who, with the
assistance of Policeman stuart, OF the
Sixth district, captured the burglar. Sayers
had packed up two bags of goods ready for
moval. An entrance had been effected by
prying open a rear door.
SARAH Wright was sent by her employer
yesterday with twenty-dollsr bill To get
change. Instead OF doing this she appropriated
and other articles. When arrested she had but
two dollars of the money left. Alderman
Patchell committed her.
John Williams, for the larceny OF q coat
from a house at New NJ lrket and Willow
streets, has been sent below by Alderman
Toland. He was arrested by Officer Laird.
Jeremiah White residing at No. 2l2D Wood
street, has been held in 5000 bail by Alderman
Pancoast for beating his wife.
Mary Jane Perringer entered dwelling at
Seventh and CathariDe streets yesterday, aud
hell ed herself to q shawl and pair OF CATERS.
she was subsequently, arrested, aud held 10
bali by Alderman Boussll.
John Valiant Tneo. Carroll and Ann
Valiant managed last evening TO gain an en-
trance into the dwelling No. 749 South seventh
street while the occupants were abed. They
helped themselves TO eRtables. and then carried
off a lot of clothing and $50 in money. They
were seen leaving the premises. and were fol.
lowed and arrested. The defendants have been
held to bail.
Michael Tooles got into a quarrel in tavern
at Eis hth and Tasker streets last evening.
Officer Marsh went in 10 Quell the disturbance,
when Tooles struck him on the head with q
stove plate. In return the officer used his
"billy" on Michael, and then escorted him to
the lookup. Alderman Bonsall held the pri
soner for trial.
Charles Hoff man, for the larceny of box OF
tools, has been held for further hearing by
Alderman Hood,
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Markets by Telegraph.
Chicago

ana Rock Island. NE; hssSinIg; , sE Canton 1I
land and Pttsburg, ssS; PttsDurg and Fort Wayne.
il%8 Michigan Central, lbs; Michigan Southern, ,s7A;
New York Central, l6i1s: illinois Central l40; Oum-
beriand preferred SO; Virginia as 5sA; Missouri 6s
IS; Hudson RverIS4 6-sts, 1882 lll do. 1854 i07s;
Money, 2 per cent. Exchange 109h. ..,..,,-
NEW YORK, Jan. 6-Ootton hrmer at 2@2734c,
Flour hrmer ales OF 5000 bbls State and Western AZ
S6QS Ohio al tI@96O; Southern At H@ols; Oali-
foInia at s6Il6O. Wheat active and advance sd 2D3
sales OF "a 700 bushels spring at q l6oaiS5. Corn
hrmer; salss OF 80 900 bushels at CSC. @4lll, Oats
dull sales of 20 600 bushels at 78@76Ic Beef quiet.
Pork firm at s2s 76 Lard Arm at lS@lsT. Whisky
quet. a. .,,
lands. "a. Flour dun ana weak; Howard street su-
narine &c 267 do extra, sS@n2O do family, $40 $50
Ia CITY Mills anpeI 9, tsaSg17 6o do extrs, % z5(
az do. extra, H76995O; do. family, tl09I075.
Wneat dull and unsaable. Corn dull; prime white,
Rye Arm at Sr65Qtr60 PORK firm ~ cas- 50@929 Bacon
hfn; rib aides I64@7e; clear DO. 7.4c.; shoulders,
nk I4c. Hams, Ise LARD active ~ le1sc
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HARRISBURG
Converting OF the Legislature-JOhn
Clark Elected to the Speaker
ship Of the House.
The Senatorial Excitement
A New Phase.
FROM HARRISB URG.
The Senatorial Question.


Special Despatch 10 The BVentno Telegraph
HARRISBURG, Jan. 5.-Among the arrivals at
this point since yesterday are ]. X. Moorhead
and John Scott of Huntington, two of the
senatorial candidates. There is no abatement
In the excitement attending the Senatorial
caucus. Those who profess TO know say that
John Scott Is this morning In the ascendant
and that he Is looked upon favoIably by the
Cameron interest. Rumors have alleged that
he was pushed forward by the Pennsy ylvania
Railroad Company, but they have no better
foundation than the fact that he has been an
attorney of that company IN Huntingdon.
tits absolutely and positively denied, by re-.
sponsible parties connected with the Penusyl-
vania Railroad, That the company takes any
Interest, direct or indirect in the political move
ments Of the day.
The organization Of the House was attended
by number Of ylsitorf. Very lew seats will be
contested.
The Senate will not organize until O'Clock
and the message of the Governor will not be
presented until Wednesday. The hall OF the
House this morning, prior TO the organization,
presented an appearance OF unparalleled ex-
element the Silver COrDet Band playing loudly
In the lobby, and the floor was covered with
groups OF members andSof politicians arguing
zee stiCUlatinR, and declaimIuR.
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The Howard University.

To the Editor ofshe New York Tribune: Sir
My attention has been called to a paragraph
iu yours OF the 3lst ult in which you recon-.
mend the application Of The sample OF German
CT ment, received through the State Depart.
ment, TO certain Government buildings which
have fallen, as you say, before the roofs were
on. AS the paragraph has conveyed the i'm.
preston TO many that the buildings in question
we've under the supervision OF this buresu,
desire to say that the supervising architect OF
the Treasury Department has no connection
whatever with the Howard University build
iDgs; and while l do not wish to controvert
yonr re recommendations, cannot consent to be
held responsible for he failure of the building
more especially as did not hesitate TO express
my opinion when the material OF which 1t was
COMPOSED was first brought to my notice that
IL was utterly worthless for building purposes
and also pred cted, more than year since, the
recent cal astrophe. Please make The correction
and oblige yours respectfully.
A. B. MALLETT, Supervising Architect.
Treasury Department. office OF Supervising
Architect. January 2, 1869.
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FIFTH EDITIO N
THE LATEST NEWS.
Excitement in WashingtOn-Judge
Kelley and the Philadelphia
Navy Yard Frauds-The
New York Legislature
European Ad-
vices.
FROM WASHINGTON

Special Despatch 10 The Evening Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.
Judge Kelley,
from the Committee on Naval Affairs presented
report of the subcomwttee relative to tho
Investigations of the purchase of tools and ma.
chlnery at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He also
introduced bill authorizing the appointment
OF civilians to fill the place of Chief Engineer
in the navy. Judge Kelley is now speaking.
and is exposing the mismanagement and frauds
committed in this navy yard.
Judge Kellcy's Bill
providing that the President may appoint n
civilian 10 the position of Chief Engineer of the
Navy, passed the House by very heavy vote.
When Grant comes in this will dispose of rsher..
wood, the present Engineer, who is alleged to
be both stupid and corrupt. The House is now
In Committee of the Whole on the President,s
message.
Dsspateh 10 the Associated Press
The Latest ExcitemenL
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-There was considerable
excitement in the upper portion Of the city to.
day in consequence of two colored men being
found dead in their bed at the residence of the
French Minister, large crowd surrounding the
house. Reports are current that they vera
either suhocated or poisoned.
General Spinner
remains very unwell, and is unable TO be AZ his
desk at The Treasury Department.
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
The city Amusements.


AT THR WALNUT the drama OF the Orange
SSfyI and the farce OF Up for IN, Holidays will be
performed this evening.
On Monday next Mr.. j. f.. McDonough will
appear In Bouclcaulps drama OF after Dark.
AT THE ARCH Daly's drama OF Il Flash o.
lightning will be given this evening
AT THE THEATRE CoMIoUE Miss Susan Gal
ton will appear In n Marriage oy La'lteT1s for
the last time this evening. Tomorrow Offen-
baoh's operetta of "66" will be performed for the
frst time.
AT THE AMERICAN a number of talented
artists will appear in an interesting variety
entertainment this evening.
THEM MISSES DURANe will give grand vocal
concert al the Foyer of the Academy OF Music
tomorrow evening. Miss Durang, Miss FIRE.
aonia Durang, Miss Naomi Durang, MIR. George
Bishop, Mr.. Gilchrist, and Mr.. Dietrich will
appear. Tickets can be obtained at the princi'
pal music stores.
THE GERMANIA ORCHESTRA Will give pub
lie Rehearsal ut horticultural Hall tomorrow
afternoon at 81 o'clock
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European Commercial Adyices.

LONDON, Jan. 5P. M.-Consols for money,
92a. Stocks quiet. Illinois Central, 96.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 5-P. M.-Cottou active;
middling uplands. llid.: Orleans. lla5. Sales
OF $4,000 bales. Pork frm. Bacon, 54s. Cd.
Lard, 67s.
LONDON, Jan. 6-P. M.-Turpentine, 3Os.
quiet at 1885,; aioat dull at 1877.
LIvERPooL, Ian $3.50 P. N.-Cotton active.
Flour frmer at 27s. Oats, 3ss. Cd. California
alOs. 80. Corn, 37s. Cd. Peas, 44s. Cd. Yarns
and faorlcs at Manchester ale quiet and firm.
LONDONDERRY, Jan. 6.-Arriyed, steamship
NestOrinn.
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THE GREAT SKATING RMK.-To-morrow
evening, at o'clock, 1t ts announced that the
mammoth skating rink, at the southeast COR
ner of Twenty first and Race streets, will open,
without any regard to the weather. The Ice
inside the building is in magnificent condition,
being inches in thickness, transparent, glib,
and hard. Colonel James Page is to deliver the
inaugural address at the opening. The far
famed Black Hawk Band has been engaged
for the season and will perform every afternoon
ana evening To lend addition Il attraction to
the place, and create additional inducement
to visit It., the wOrld-renowned Canadian
skaters. the Meagher Brothers, have likewise
been engaged, and will give exhibitions of
what almost amazing perfection they have
attained in the skatorial art. AT the Rink
nothing is lacking 10 conduce to the enjoyment
and comfort of visitors restaurant, under
the care OF q well known caterer. has been
established. Even let the rain drown MS to-
morrow evening, as It has done for the past few
days, we can still buckle on our skates in the
Rink and cut circles on Ice protected from sleet,
snow. rain, and wind.
Chestnut and Twenty third streets. will shortly
be opened for the season. This rink is under
the management OF Mr. w. E. Sim. of the
Chesnut Street Theatre.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-05
THE LEGISLATURE.
HARRISBURG, Jan. s.
The Senate
will not meet until 3 o'clock.
WInnan nF ma...sau, 1,

will not meet until o'clock.
House of Representatives.
The House met at noon, and was opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Wilson, a member from
Wayne county
The secretary OF the Commonwealth pre-.
sented the returns of the election Of members
and after the calling of the vote, an election
was had for Speaker, resulting In the choice OF
John Clark of Philadelphia. The Democrats
voted for samuel Josephs of Philadelphia
Spt aker Clark, on 10 King the chair, made the
following address: -"Gentlemeh of the House
OF Representatives. have had so little expe
rience as legislator, that IL is with diffidence
L assume the duties and responsibilities of the
position that you have honored me with; but
relying upon your Indulgence, cooperation
snu support. and with determination to per-
form the duties to the best OF my ability, faith
fully and tmpariialy, / trust that we may be
able TO conduct the business of the ses
sion with decorum, that harmony
and good feeling will prevail and that the laws
we may enact will rebound to the benefit CT our
several constituencies and the general welfare
OF the state. g. ntemen, thank you most
earnestly for this distinguished mark OF your
confidence"
The rem ainder of the session was occupied in
the election OF various officers, swearing in of
members signing the constitution, and other
routine business.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-05

IMPORTANT DBoIsIoN RELATIVE TO CANNED
FpuITs CArsIrp sARDtNEs, ETC.-The follow.
ing is OF general Interest TO the oommunlty;-
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE oF INrER-
NAL REvEHUE WAsHIroroN, Dec. ~. lS0S--
SiT:-In reply TO your letter OF the 18th Inst,
have TO saw that under the not OF July l8, 1895,
canned and preserved meats, nsh, Bhell-nsh,
fruita vegetables, sauces, ayrupS, prepared
mustard, Jams, and jellen we're liable TO stamp
duLv The act OF March 2, 1867, exempted canned
and preserved meatH, shell fish, fruits. and
vegetables. leaving nsh. sauces, HvrupH, pro-
pared mustard, Jams, and jelliea Hull liable.
1'he term 'Rauceah includes NIL cdfstips. aud the
ieI m ''nsh" includes s.rdines both are Liable
TO stamp. Very respectfully. ..
THOMAS ttARLArD,
Acting Com isaioncr.
]. Il. McTotridgc, Esq. No. 8Oi Uhosnut street.
philndclphIn
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THIRD EDITION
WASHINGTON.
The Post Office Frauds-Their In
vestigation Wilson's National
Bank Bill-The Revenue
Appointments - Cum
mings' Prospects.
FROM WASHINGTO
,peotai Dispatches to Tho Evening Telegraph.

Spectol Dispatches to Tho Evenfn0 Telegraph.
WAsumoTor, January 3.
The Effort
to raise committee to investigate the charges
against the Postmas ter General, relative to his
contract with Wells, Fargo a. Co., failed in the
House to- day. mainly because the charges we're
made by a newspaper correspondent whose in
formation on all subjects has been shown 10
be unreliable.
Senator Wilson
viii introduce to-day bill amendatory OF the
present National Banking act. II prohibirs
banks from issuing certified checks unless they
have money In the bank TO meet them. II for
bids the paying OF interest on deposits, and pro-
Vidca that Gll moneys belonging TO the Govern
mcnt fhnl bc considered as special deposts,
aud not be used Tor the benefit OF banks.
Tho above recommendations are contained In
II report OF the Comptroller Of the Currency,
and are suBtained by the Secretary OF the
Treasury.
Tho b-COnmittee
investigating The charges against Judge BIs,eed
are IN session, and have before them Senator
Spencer OF Alabama
The Senate Finance Committee
at their meeting to-day considercd whether they
should take any action on the nom inations now
before them and that may yet come ia. A ma
jorlty OF the committee are opposed 10 taking
any action on the nominations for confirmation
at present. They determined, hoRever, to re-
port against she nomination OF Cummings as
Commissioners Of Internal Revenue.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-05

GENERAL GRANT AND Hrs FAMILY. ."-From
Turner d Brothers, No 80S Chestnut street, we
have received a handsome engraving OF "Gen
Grant and his Family" issued by Messrs
D1ughnday.& Beecher as n premium for new
subscribers 10 their popular Juvenile magazine,
oar Hchoot dry Visitor. The engraving IN ques.
tion is fine mezzotiDt, by Sartein, and IL viii
make handsome ornament n nicely framed
Care has been taken to make IL as truthful ana
life. like as possible. This picture will be given
TO all new subscribers 10 our School day VISITOR.
The price is only e2. Messrs. Turner Brothers
have q limited number OF proof lmpressions OF
the engraving, and they will receive Aubsorlp-
tions TO the magazine.
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FROM EUROPE.
BD atlantic CubLe.

LONDON, Jan. photographic reports have
been received t1om Alexandra of an earthquake
in the neighbOrhood OF Tabreez, a Persian city
OF about sixty thousand people, ON Sunday last.
Although the shocks are described as very
far known to have been caused by the pheno.
menon,
FLORENCE, Jan. 5.-The country is now per-
iectly tranquil. The recent disturbances caused
by the collection of odious taxes were iomented
by the reactionists.
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ALDERMAN BErrLER.-with the Inauguration


Of the new Mayor Alderman BETTER Resigned
az Committing Magistrate at tho Central sta
ton. MIR. Beitler's administration during the
many years that no has presided at tho Central
has been marked with Integrity and Justice.
Hence IL is not without IegTot that IN any OF our
citizens view his retirement from that of1loe.
Not long since Mr Boitler was re- elected Alder
man of the Ninth ward, now having his once
ON Seventh street above Dhesnut,
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Shin News.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 5.-The steamboat
George Leary, from Norfolk for Baltimore, is
aground on Hampton Bar. bat Will probably
come off at / p. NJ, flood tide.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Arrived, steamship Europe,
from HaVre and Brest.
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From Now Haven.

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 6.-Stephen Abbott, in
dcted tor the murder of A. NJ. Bronson, IN
West Haven, last September was to-day found
guilty of murder In the second degree, and was
sentenced to the State Prison tor life.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-05

A NRw RoUTE.-Mr. W. f. Smith has taken
charge OF the sale of newspapers on the route
OF the West Chester Railroad. This will enable
travellers To obtain The EVENING TELEGRAPH
stead OF the exOrbitant rates exaoted hereto
fore,
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House of INCONSISTENCIES,


from Princess Anne, Maryland, to the CONNER
ctdt. states that the Chesapeake pirates, Rounds,
Wilson, and Wells, have been respited to March
8, TO await the trial OF their companion, Baily,
which commences next week.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-05

THH BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRRCToRs OF the
Twentieth ward organized Yesterday by the
unanimous re.election of William q. Halnes
ss Pre- sident and Thomas b. Reeves as Secre-
tary.
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FROM HARRISBURG.

SIectot Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
HARRISBURG, Jan. s.
John Scott
Has been nominated by the caucus to. .day for
United States Senator. He comes from Hun.
tingdon county.
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EI0HTH oP JAEuARY.-Th Soldiers of the War
of 1912 will celebrate the anniversary OF tho
battle OF New Orleans on Friday morning, Rt 10
O'Clock, II the Supreme Court room. Soldiers
OF the neighborlng counties and States are
invited to join therein.
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Philadelphia and Gray's Ferry Passenger
Railroad Company, Tuesday, January 10, IL N .;
Twenty second street, below Spruce.
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OLA CoTERIE CARNIVAL" FOR 1S69.-H our
and "Happy New Y ear" have passed by and
appeared at all deficient in their oonven-
eiOnal charms, 1t must have been that the com.
ing annual festival OF Messrs. Abel and Risley
has gradually dimmed their glories by a
counter. charm, ipasmuch es all the varied
are eclipsed ny ''La Coterie Carnival" II the
greatest orchestras that ever discoursed elo.
quent music, the brightest and most varied
COSTUMES, the most dazzling lights, and the
most luxurious vlands can present novelty,
then the present display will be super-superla-
lively grand. The velocipede race will be alone
worth the price of admission.
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Locust Mountain Coal and Iron Company
Monday, February l, IL NJ; No. 23O South Third
street,
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No oAPPoINTMENTs.-No appointments on the
IN the door OF the Mayors office is a piaoard
seitipR forth that applications for appoint
ments wiz be received on Friday from II TO 2
O'Clock.
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PHILADELPHIA sr0Ck EloHANGE SALES, JAN. s

SALB OF SToCKs AND REAL EsTATB.-At
noon to-day the following stocks and real
estate were sold by Messrs. NJ Thomas d Sons
at the Merchants Exchange svs
25shares Union Passenger Railway C0,....- $40
share Philadelphia Library Co..-....-.."...".. $50
shares Mercantile Libct ry Co..... .......". 4TO
81 shares Consolidation NaI1onai Bank; 81
$4,000 steubenvle and Indiana Railroad ss
first mortgage per cent. Bonds, coupons
May and November. s7eA
$1,000 Lehigh Nav gation Railroad drst mort
gsRe per {. nds. clear OF Tax per ct
$500 Bond Union Pa seHger Railway Com
pany, per cent" coupons January and
July per Ct.
CALLOWHILL Street, No, 25l9-Thr zee story
Brick Tavern Rad Dwelling and large Let. $500
SIXTH Street (south) No. 235-Brick Resi-
Sl'oOo
BIleE Dwellings ssZ5
Gwellip $500
Dwelling o. sso75
FRANKFORT Road, N. x. of Allegheny .ooo
Brick pwenx n,reeI, NO, OS-Inree s'oy sisOO
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PAwKBR oKERs' LIcENsKs.-The Mayor has
granted licenses to the following pawnbrokers:
Samuel Nathsns, l.. e. Friedenbnrg. s. NJ d l..
dse1S Hsrve3 Senn " biIWe 1nIia Ha1Hey M Mrs Kate
Ezekiel, A. Wasserman, Ansel Hamberg, Isaac
81 Isaacs, and John Cooney,
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TIE PRESS CLUB.-A regular stated meeting
OF the Press Club will be held tomorrow after.
noon, at the rooms on Walnut street, above
SIXTH Mr.. Watson Ambruster will read an
essay entitled "a Journalistic Holiday" II is
90 be hoped that there iii be q full attendance.
We would state for the benefit OF the associate
members, that there is a desire among the &C.
tive members OF the Club TO have them attend
the meetings ana take part In the dlscusslons.
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ColebrookdaIe Railroad Company, Monday,
January IL, lBO p. M No 2H South Fourth
street.
Bellefonte and Snowshoe Railroad Company,
Monday, January Is. 3 p. M; at the office.
Summit Branch Railroad Company, Monday,
January 49, 3 =. M; at the Continental Hotel.
Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on
Lives and Granting Annuities, Monday,
January l8, IL NJ; No. 3O4 Walnut street.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-12-24
ADRIAN NEWS.

There is considerable excitement
in our village over the loss of our
portion of the State School Fund
The law requires that each township
shall have at least twenty-four weeks
on an average, school, while Big
Spring township has had but eight
cen weeks, and we therefore forfeit a
portion of our State Fund, that cut
ting down most of our schools this
winter to avery short term.
Our village school is very large
and self-sustaining. We called a
meeting last Spring. to separate our
selves from the township, but the op
position voted "No School," and so
they hare no school, as was desired
THE GRIsT MILL.
The old and reliable miller, A.
Ewing, has rented the Willow Grove
Mills at this place, and is doing an
extensive business.
A certain firm in this place had
shooting match on last Saturday.
Many were shst in the neck.
Passing c. G. Fenn's Grocery, re-
minds us that Christmas is coming.