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Wenther Prndicrinns.

The weather is always a subject of in
terest, and we publish the following pro
verbs, the old-folk lore of other DAYS.
They are based upon the phenomena to be
observed during the month of December,
and may be easily tested:
If DEFENDERS bright and clear.
1t portendeth good year.
Should December be cold with snow,
On every height fair crops viii grow
In December, frosts alternating with
thaws indicate moderate winter,
December weather. changeable and mild,
Shows the whole winter ickle as a child
A dry December-a dry spring and sum-
mer.
December thunder oft brings for its train,
In the succeeding summer, wind and rain.
So much for the observation on the APP
pearance of the weather during the whole
course of the month. What follows relates
to particular days:
1, When it happens upon the first of the month,
that wide around severe winter weather sets in il
ehe winter will last four months.
24th-FoIlows a highly blessed year,
Should this night be bright and clear.
Should it snow on the night of the 9th,
it betokens fine hop harvest
As many are interested in grape culture,
the following prediction, though somewhat
uncOuth, POLITICALLY considered, is given
with the hope it may prove suspicious:
When Christmas ever clear you find
Without rain and without wind,
And fair the mornings sun did shine
The next year will produce much wine
Christmas bare and green
Easter with snow is seen
lis fair sign off prspitious wear.
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BARGAINS! BARGAINS!!

Just bought in New York at
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SALT LAKE.
POIKERlniC NPiFiIuRIItIeN.

NV YORK, Dec. 1O.-The Herald prints
a letter from Edward W. Tulidge, one of
the apostles of Mormon reform, on
the schism in the Mormon Church and
other causes of the pending trouble among
the Salt Lake saints. He says that people
have been reduced to a temporal bondage
by the power of Brigham Young, and the
spirituality of Mormonism has died out of
the Church. The reformers propose TO
revive these spiritual doctrines; they war
against Brigham Young's policy hut not
AGAINST himgef
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MONTGOMERY.
Ousting.

MONTGOMERY, Dec. 1O.-In the House to
day, Mr.. Brown, of Chambers county,
Democrat, was voted out of his seat, and
refused the privilege of spreading his pro-
test on the Journal. A motion to seat
Mr.. Ward, his contestant, was voted down.
McKinstry, Republican, of Mobile, was
voted a seat in place of Magee, Democrat,
recently elected on the ground of ineligi-
bility for having been Road Commissioner
before the war. The name of McKinstry
was in the list of persons whose disabili-
ties were removed this week by Congress.
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As the family of Mr.. Theodore Par
nell, who was moving from Darlington,
South Carolina, to Missouri, were assem-
blcd around a campfire, about six miles
from Augusta, on Thursday night last,
a man, mounted on an irons grey horse,
rode up TO the camp; and, without the
least prOyocation, drew his pistol and
commenced firing into the enCampment.
He discharged two shots, one of which
took effect in the hip of little girl, about
six years of age, standing by the fire.
The bese wretch then rode off, without
the least explanation as to who he was, or
what prompted his infamous act,
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NEW YORK.
Anex-Priest TIred of CeIIbncy.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-Pere Hyacinthe
concluded his address last night as follows:
n In modern society celibacy exists for the
S-ake Of God; but the exception, if made
a rule, Is against God, against nature.
Celibacy is cowardiCe if 1t does not glorlfy
marriage The apostles have said mar
rage is honorable, marriage is spotless
before God and man. The great object In
view is the reconciliation of Heaven and
earth, and of the present life with the
future and to secure union on earth, union
in the city, in the nation, and in humanity,
was the thought of Jesus Christ
POIitiCO-BOmbasIiC.
The foundation of your people Is the
Bible-the book that speaks of God the
living Word Of Jesus Christ. In an ad-
,nirable manifesto from your President
there shines through his words, the Chris
tan faith A belief in Jesus is at the root
Of this nation. MAY Jesus Christ protect
vour country; and develop old Europe,
preparing, amid strife, unity and religions
andmaterial prosperity; and when return,
| shall tell Europe that | have found lib
,artv associated with Christianity, and have
been among a people who do not think that
10 be free they must be parted from God.
The FIeshPOts OF Egypt.
Gen. Rosecrans was a guest Of the Union
League last night. He leaves shortly for
Indianapolis TO attend the meeting Of the
Army OF the Cumberland.
$4,000 worth OF Malice.
James Fisk has brought suit against c.
5. Bushnell, Elihu Sperry, and others for
$50. 900 damages for instituting malicious
suits against him last spring.
O'MahOny.
Iohn OMahony, Fenisn, applied TO the
court for an order of $50, 900 Of the Fenian
fund held bv Belmont, to be used In carry
ing ON q war against England The de
cision is reserved.
Unfortunate SurctieS
The case Of tho supervisors of Westches-
ter county against the sureties Of Willet,
the desaulting County Treasurer, for the
amount of his deficit was concluded at
White Plains yesterday and the jury rem
dered a verdict against the sureties 10 the
f6l amount Of the bond, Sl5O,0O0
The Last of EN-.
The Spanish gunboats were released TO-
day.
Another Drawback
AIulligau, one Of the alleged perpetra
tors Of the drawback frauds has been held
TO bail in the sum Of $4,000.
Recovered.
I A norton of the proceeds Of the robber!
of the Duchess County Insurance Co.
has been recovered here in the shape 0
five one thousand dollar bonds, and maj
named Chisley arrested.
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CUBA
4 Modest RcauesL.

HAVANA, Dec. 10.-Seyeral persons in
Havana have received letters from Gen.
Garcia, demanding sums Of money of from
g., 900 to 500 He requests the money
to be forwarded to him without delay, in
care of the American Consul at Nassau.
These letters have been delivered TO the
Spanish authorities in Havana
IncendIaTy.
An incendisry proclamation, dated
Havana, Dec. 10, has been received by
the steamer Columbia, from New York.
This proclamation has been circulated ex-
tensively throughout the city.
SeIF-DeStructiOn.
Cespedes has issued a proclamation,
wherein he invokes all true Cubans to de-
stroy their tobacco and sugar crops in or
der to deprive the Spaniards Of these means
Of revenue
Moro spanish Troops.
One thousand troops arrived from Spain
| to-day
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a CHILD WALKS OVER \ nILEIN
HIS SLEEP

A case of sleep-walking occurred on
Wednesday night which, TO say the least
of ii, is rather strange. Mrs. Moore, wife
of Justice Charles L. Moore, residing at
No. GA Carroll street, her daughter and
littlesOn Willie, nine years old, went to the
house of Theodore Keamcy, ESQ, on HUI
ron street, on the night stated. 1t was ar
ranged that Mrs. Moore and her daughter
should accompany Mrs. Kearney's family
to an entertainment, and Willie Moore be
left TO retire The boy was sent to bed,
and the servant soon afterward fell asleep,
About midnight Justice Moore, who
had remained at his home, was
aroused from his sleep by a
knocking at the front door. He went
down stairs, opened the door, and was
astonishcd to find his son Willie standing
in the doorway, apparently asleep. With
out disturbing him he allowed the lad to
30 up stairs, and the little fellow deliber-
ately undressed himself, and was soon
snugly cnsconsed under the bed clothes,
fast asleep. He had brought back nearly
all his clothes, and slept quietly until
morning. But imagine the alarm of the
mother and her friends on returning at a
late hour and finding the front door of
Mr.. kearney's house open, the servant
fast asleep, and Willie Moore gone. The
excitement was intense for a while,
but when the mother and daughter went
home their fears were soon relieved.
The boy, it seems, had got up in his sleep
and walked mile and half to his own
home CBicd0O Post.
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4 stoP-Mother on the war Path

A correspondent of the Knoxville Wing,
writing from Greeneville, Tenn, under date
Of the 18th inst, says; James Jones, of
this place, and former Sheriff of this
county, was struck by his step-mother, the
other day, on the head with an axe, open
ing CHASTITY wound three inches in length
to his brain; yet he is living, and his physi-
liarra think na will racnvar
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The POpe'S Opening Speech
20 the Council.
WASHINGTON.
The Cable Question.

The Cable question.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IO.-The subject of
TIN French cable was thoroughly consid-
cred by the Foreign Committee yesterday
and to-day The committee will unani-
mously sustain Grants views relative to
Ocean cables, and report a bill with the
view to remedy this complaint.
selling Out
MI Columns resolution, which was re-
ferred to the Ways and Means Committee,
requires the Secretary of the Treasury to
sell all the coin not necessary to be retained
for the payment Of interest and other de-
mands in coin, and to continue the sales
monthly, reserving all such amounts as
may be needed for the above named pUr-
poses.
Representative Van Auken is detained at
home by sickness.
waiting for the Verdict.
1t is believed that Congress will take no
action on the Georgia question until after
the holidays.
Banking.
The Committee on Banking has not yet
held a meeting, owing to the engagement
OF Gen. Garfield, a member, who has
charge Of the census bill pending in the
House.
The stamp Act.
In the Internal Revenue Bureau during
the month Of November 5S3, 900 distilled
spirit stamps wero issued, valued at
5000, 900, and tobacco stamps valued at
SIS, 600 900 The Internal Revenue Com
missioner decides that although distillers
Aahd brewers can sell at the place of
Wlanufacture so long as they sell
in the original casks or packages,
to which tax stamps are affixed, without
payment of the tax as liquor dealers, a
rectifer of the distilled products cannot
sell without paying the tax as liquor dealer
at any place.
Heavy Claims.
In the Court Of Claims, Judgment was
rendered during the past year on eighty
four claims. Twenty-four we're dismissed.
The aggregate amount claimed was 81, COO
900; awarded 100000.
Reception.
The first reception of the season by Sec
rotary Fish and Mrs Fish, took place this
evening. There was a large attendance of
ladies and gentlemen. The latter includ-
ing Cabinet officers, foreign ministers and
Government, Army and Navy officers.
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ROME.
nnenIna Snecch of The PONG.

ROME, Dec. 1O.-The Pope delivered an
allocution before the assembled Bishops.
He expressed his satisfaction in being able
to open the council on the day which
had been fixed, and at finding that Bishops
came in such numbers to aid the Holy See
helped by the Holy Spirit. False human
science and impiety were never before so
strong as at the present day, for they were
well organized and hid themselves behind
pretended aspirations for liberty, but there
was nothing to fear, because the church
was stronger even than Heaven SIC: O. but
time would remedy the present evils.
The Holy Father concluded with an in,
vocation to the Holy Ghost, Blessed Virgin
and Saints Peter and Paul.
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ENGLAND.
Last Respects.

LONDON, Dec IO.-The body Of George
Peabody will be removed from Westmin-
ster Abbey to the ship Monarch to-day.
Crowds are at the tomb paying their last
respects to the remains.
Admiral Semmes' Work.
The Times has an article on the Alabama
claims, and hopes the American Govern
ment viii appoint such men as George
William Curtis, and VIM. NJ Evarts, to
state the facts and law of the case, and
thinks good results would certainly follow
such selection.
EDNBURG, Dec. 10.-The Statesman says
Lord Clarendon will soon open negotiations
for the settlement of the Alabama claims.
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NICARAGUA.
Names of walker!

New YORK, Dec. 1O.-Nioaraguan
dates state that the revolution has
ended and that peace has been es-
tablished with the revolutionists. The
peace was brought about partly by Mr..
Riotte, United States Minister in Nicaragua,
who was appointed a commissioner TO see
to carrying out the provisions.
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ALTHOUGH the proposed tunnel under
the Severn river will be only three quar-
tiers of a mile long, its construction would
shorten the railway distance from Lon
don TO the South Wales district by almost
eighteen miles, will save half an hour on
every express train, three quarters of an
hour on ordinary trains, and will reduce
the cost of bringing coal to London by
more than shilling ton.
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FRANCE.
OFEicIaI OutIoOk.

PARIS, Dec. l0.-The French official
Yellow Book has just been published. II
gives a favorable account of the condition
of France, and states that her relations
with foreign powers and their relations
with one another are still more amicable
since the conference on the dispute between
Greece and Turkey held in Paris
Relations with Germany and Italy.
The situation of the North German Con-
federacy is not such as to cause France to
change her attitude. In Italy order is
gaining ground in spite of the revolution
ary movement.
EcumenicaI.
The Book makes an impartial deulara-
ton in regard to the Ecumenical Council.
This body, it says, is beyond the pale Of
political powers, but the Emperor is re-
solved to use his incontestable rights to in
tervene in its deliberations, and through
their representatives all Catholic powers
approve this course.
TurcO-EgyPtian.
The Turco-E Egyptian question is reviewed,
and the efforts made to reconcile the Sultan
and Yiceroy are dwelt on at length.
American
American affairs are treated of TO
the following effect The advent of Grant
to the Presidency has made no change in
the good relations between the two ma
tons. France has seconded the efforts of
the Washington government to re-establish
peace between spain and the Pacific re-
publics. The sympathy shown by the
United States and South America with the
Cuban rebellion has, unfortunately, COM
plicated the settlement of the above cues
ton
I'm Conclusion.
Winding up the subject, the book says
France has no reason to violate the
laws Of neutrality. The only aim of this
government is, to develop peacefully its
foreign relations and guard the interests
of France.
scenes of Violence.
The Corps Legislatif had another stormy
session to-day. An opposition deputy de-
manded the impeachment of NJ FORBADE,
Minister of the Interior. Scenes of violence
followed such as were never before wit
messed in the chamber. The sitting was
adjourned amid great excitement
WuICted and Imprisoned.
The prosecution of lie Rappel was caused
10y libelous article written by Charles
Hugo. 1t has determined in the convic-
ton of NJ Hugo, who has been sentenced
to a fine of 1000 francs with four months
imprisonment, and the publisher of the
journal to ], 900 francs and two months
Imprisonment
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BALTIMORE.
Tragic

BALr1Hog4, Dec. l0.-This morning
Michael Cam was shot and instantly killed
bv James Galloway, at the house Of the
latter. The alteration originated in a re
mort circulated by Cam in regard to Gallo
WAYS wife. The parties had been enc
mics for some time.
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MISSOURI.
Torn 10 Pieces,
Poor Profit.

Sr LOUIS, Dec. 1O-The dry dock re-
volving shaft at Carondelet tore Patrick
Connolly to pieces.
Poor Profit.
The robbers of the bank at Gallatin, who
murdered John w. Sheets, the cashier, only
obtained five dollars.
End Of a Supposed Murderer.
Samuel Dryden, the supposed murderer
of the Cox family, was shot on his farm
Yesterday
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EmrIi,h LenIou.r: l storr.

LONDON, Dec. 1O.-The steamship Bra
lillian, built expressly for the Suez canal
traffic, has been found to draw too much
water. 4 dispatch from Port Said, an
nounces that she attempted to make pas
sage, but was obliged to discharge half her
cargo TO GET through.
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BOSTON.
Murder OF the InnoccnI,.

Bosrox. Dec. lO.-Two children were
smothered to death by the burning Of a
wooden building in Chapel Place.
six Vessels Wrecked and FiEty-Six
Fishermen Lost.
The past season was unfortunate for
Gloucester fishermen. Sixteen vessels,
Sslued at SSl, 900, we've wrecked, while
minor damages to the fleet were very great
f7iftr-six fishermen lost their lives
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HARRISBURG.
SehOenIpC

H,amsBuR.i, DeoaJb-In he case Of
Dr. S.hoeppe. under sentence OF death for
the murder of Miss Steinecke, the Attorney
General has assented to newwnt Of error
returrable on the FIRST Monday Of January.
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PERU
ATcmpest i'm a Teapot.

NV YoHK, Dec. 1O.-A Lima, Peru, let
ter of the l4th ult. states that the Ameri-
can frigates Keersage and Nyack INDUCED
in a target practice on the night of the 80.
The firing alarmed the whole town of Cal
lao. Troops were put under arms, and
the President in Lima was telegraphed TO-
as it was thought that a mutiny had &C.
Cured in the Peruvian feet.
When the truth was discovered the Pre-
feet Of Callao received an apology from the
commanders for not notifying him, but the
Project demanded an explanation from the
American Charge d'Afairs, and used very
sharp terms in regard to the matter The
Charge made what explanation he could,
and sent a report of the facts to Wash
ington.
A More Serious Matter.
Next day another alarm Of similar ma
ture occurred at Lima, and serious con
spiracy was discovered and broken up.
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PROBABLE SUSPENSION OF THE
- CITY SCHOOLS

To the Editors Of the Union and American:
Every one who has read the late message
of our worthy Mayor to the City Council
ON the financial condition of the city, are
certainly panied at the statement that there
is possibility Of having to suspend the
city schools for a short time"
It's true we are in deplOrable financial
strait, yet the education Of our children
is the last thing on which we should lay the
hand of retrenchment Better turn out
all the gashghts Of the streets; better dis
band the fire department, and trust to
volunteer force for q while, than to turn
the thousands of children now attending
city schools out on the streets.
We believe there are hundreds of those
whose children are now attending the city
schools who would be willing to pay tut
ton fee, amounting to one dollar per
month for each child, rather than see the
schools suspend. Supposing there are
1900 pupils at the schools; they would
bring into the treasury 1000 per month,
and this would 60 g long ways towards
paying teachers salaries. A FATHER.
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PERSONAL

We had the pleasure OF meeting Rolfe S.
Saunders, of Memphis, in the city yester-
deg.
Col Thos. Boyers, of the Gallatin En-
0HiPCr, was here for few hours yester-
dav
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Peak Family swiss BeII Ringers.

Another large audience greeted the Peak
Family last night at Masonic Hall, and the
versatile entertainment was apparently en-
ioyed by all present. This renowned
troupe appear again this evening for the
last time in this city, and viii present a
programme which viii be entirely accepta-
bic to their very numerous admirers.
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Liquor Dealers.

The liquor dealers viii hold meeting at
the Merchants Exchange this morning at
II o'clock to discuss their grievances, with
a view of suggesting means for remedy
of the evils complained Of
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PORTSMOUTH.
Frozen 10 Death.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Dec. 1O.-The
whale boat which left here on Monday, for
Isle Shoals, with two men, was picked up
near Holmes Hole, one man frozen to death.
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POUGHKEEPSIE.
Libel.

PoraRtyErsLz, Dec. 10 The suit Of J.
Nelson against the New York Tribune for
libel. Cor $50. 900 damages, closed with
verdict for defendants.
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low "A.
Stnhhrd nndRobhsd.

CHICAGO Dec. 1O.-The Treasurer of the
Land Company of Iowa was stabbed three
times by two men yesterday, and his safe
was robbed of IS, 900.
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CINCINNATI.
Deatll on Hogs,

CINCINNATI Dec. IO-''he hog cholera
has broken out again among the slop-fed
swine at distillery in Cumminsville.
twenty-five die daily.
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SAXE-COBOURG.
4 DYING Duke

GOTTA. Dec. 1O.-Ernest, Second Duke
of Saxe-Cobourg, is dying. Prince Alfred,
of England. Is his heir.
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