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The New York herald., 1870-01-01
METHODIST WATCH NIGHT MEETINGS.
The Old Year Out and the New Year In
The MidnI9ht Deyoti0ns.

The Old Year Out and the New Year In
The Midnight Devotions.
The Metbodsts alone OF all Christian denomipa-
tons watch the old year ou. and the new year In.
surrounding the merest inanitesimal measure OF
time-the delicate artery that connects the past with
the future-by solemn and impressive devotion
some OF the churches last evening went through the
historical exercise OF saying prayers OF thanks for
the blessings or 1859 and Of singing psalms OF
praise in anticipation OF 1870. Other Churches regard
time az q convenient fiction, as formal apporton.
ment OF man, as In no wise deriving divinity
from the Supreme Beng. Hence the general indf-
terence pervadng religious circles, to what people
In everyday life regard as the most important
periodical epoch that annually occurs Last night or
this mornng-in either case we can vary but a
second-the older members OF the various
Methodist churches convened as usual and the
event was 1ttingy conmemorated. Prayer and
singing were the order, the covenant hymn beng
given with peculiar Methodist intonatlon, aud IN
the colored churches the words beginning
The Lord OF earth and sky,
Tue God OF ages praise.
Prepaatlons were Iaade 10y the sections 10 have
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The BAXTER MUFFIys.

Dancing the Old Year Out and the New Year
In-Masaueradc Ball mt Hobokcn.
Last night party OF over hundred masqueraders
Of the Old Forge Fifth ward, Baxter Mullins"
marched down Broadway to the music OF the band,
and then crossed the river receive the hospitality
OF the "HOboken Mumns," comic club, formed on
the same basis. On their arrival across the water
the Hobokentes mustered In line sixty strong and
after the order, "prepare to saute.n blew blast OF
welcome on sixty Tin trumpets. The effect IL more
easily imagined than described. The costumes were
OF the richest possible character, comprising mide
val warriors, Chinese mandarins, jesters Jockeys
bOomers, Limerick lads, Falstaifs and many other
well understood though rarely interviewed char
acters.
After the musical honors a torchlight procession
took place. bali occurred subsequently at the Old
Napoleon Hotel, In Washington street. which was
kept up till an early hour this morning, and the
New Year was danced in with great vlgor.
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BLOODY Wosk WITH THE KNIFE,
Saloon Keeper Seriously Injur,
NOtOri0un Chm rn reer in she N;,sl.

Saloon Keeper Seriously Injure
Notorious Character in the Ninth Y
The Ninth ward Is becoming the rend
some OF the worst characters In the city
these-James Cusick-was on the rampa
day and the day before. and after numero
bles, arrests and releases at last, with
rou2hs, about forty minutes past twelve O'c
yesterday, entered the oyster saloon OF Jar,
335 HUDSON street, and had dlfiicu.
the proprietor, VINO to avoid trouble
arrested and conveyed to the Twenty eighth
but Reed failing to push the matter Custck
charged. AT five Am he again entered
and assaulted Read, infIcting serious inju
head was most shocEIngy bruised. Gus
knife and appears to have used II freely.
arrested AZ half-past three =. NJ. ana {
assault and battery preferred against hin
Reed. He Is held for trial III the TweI
precinct. Cusick resides. 80 ne says. n,
street.
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PENNS YLvANlA.

Almost Another Mine Horror at PIym OutI-
Burning Of tho Breaker at the nottingham m
Mine -Fiity-nve Mon Below Kept in Iguo-
rance of Their Danser-The Fire Extin-
galshed-Indisnatlo Meeting or the Miners.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 81, 1859.
There was nearly repetition OF the Avondale
horror at this place yesterday. At about half past
ten A. NJ the breaker Of the Nottingham mine stu-
ated at the southern end Of the town. discovered
to be on fire. There were nfry.nve men in the mine
al the time, which Is one OF the man.traps like
the Avondale-one with out one outlet-yet
notwithstanding this, no notice was given
to the men below that the building above
was on fire. Fortunately, 1t was discovered soon
after 1t broke out, and with great exertion was not
only prevented from spreading but was extin.
guished, The men below remaining all the while IN
ignorance OF their danger.
The fire was the result OF gross carelessness on the
part OF the company working IT, 1t appears that
two stoves were kept the breaker to give heat to
the boys employed there to PICK out the slate from
the coal as goes In the breaker and tho pipes from
these stoves were run directly through the w0tsi.
work OF the building without any protection. The
result was what any sane man might have expected.
The woodwork heated until 1t became OF the con-
sistency OF finder and then ignlted.
AT noon some OF the men came up to dinner, and,
nituOuHu every cxeTtiOn was ma Qo 10 Keep the IRE
from their knowledge, the fact leaked out and they
became aware for the first time Of the terrible fate
they mad escaped When they went down again
they informed the rest or the men In the
mine and they at once got together and held an
Indignation meeting and resolved at once to
20 up out Of the mine. When they got up they
assembled the rest OF the men belonging to the
mine-in oil about seventy five and held an
other meeting, resolving that they would NOT again
go down into the mine until there was built two
brick chimneys for the stove pipes. q watchman
placed In the building night ana day and bell
at the bottom Of the shaft that they should have
q signal when there was danger at the surface.
Since tnat time the mine has not been worked, and
the men still remain firm.
The proprietors, Mcssrs. Thomas Brodrick 4 Co.,
not being able to get any men to supply the places
OF their old hands, have yielded their demands so
far as the two cnimneys are concerned, and their
construction has commenced; but they think one
watchman in the night is suflcienr and decline to
place one there In the day time. The men say that
this only shows willingness to protect their own
property, and az their lives are exposed In the
day time they say they shall insist on the two watch.
men and also on the alarm bell.
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DOMINION OF CANADA.

Tho Niagara Ship Canai-Ncw Postal Ar
rRngement.
OTTAWA, Dec. 81, 1869.
The Official Gazette published to-day contains the
following notice.
Application Will be made 10 the Dominion Para-
ment next session for an act to incorporate the
Niagara and Er1e Canal Company, with powers to
construct ship canal from the Niagara river. near
Fort George, 10 q point near the village or Thorold,
on the Welland Canal, and to extend to Port Col
borne or the Upper Niagara river AZ Chippewa
Ihe discount on American invoices for the coming
week Will be eighteen per cent.
on and after the 1st OF January, 1870, postage
rates on letters passing between Canada and the
United Kingdom Will be as follOws:-Ii sent prepaid
by Canada mall packet via quebec. Portland in wln-
ter Halifax, six cents per halt weight; II
sent prepaid via New York, eight cents per half
ounce Letters for the United Kingdom posted un-
paid or prepaid less than the proper rate will be
charged on delivery with double the amount Of den-
Client postage.
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LOUISIANA.

The New York Mutuals in New OrIeans-The
City Council Muddle.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 81, 1862
The Mutual Base Ball Club OF New York played
picked nine this afternoon. The Mutuals were VIC
torious. the being thirty.one to fifteen. The
proceeds of the game were devoted to the House OF
the Good Shepherd
The City Council muddle continues. some OF the
Governors appointees have been installed but nave
been served with q mandamus to show cause on
the Sd OF January, why they should not vacate.
Governor Yarmouth forbids Auditor Wickhfre
from occupying his room In the Mechanics lnSti-
tute, ana the courts have been resorted to.
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THE OCEAN YACHT RACE.

Letter From MIR. Ashbury-Hc Proposes to
Contend for the Qusen's Cup Won by the
Yacht America Upon His Arrival in New
York.
- LONDON, Dec. 81 1869.
MI. Ashbury has forwarded to the London Norm
hn0 Post the correspondence had between himself
and Mr. Bennett per Atlantic telegraph. on the SUBJ
3ect Of an ocean yacht race between his yacht Cam
lnra aud Mr. Bennett's yacht Dauntless on the 4th
OF July next, from Kinsale Head to Sandy Hook.
He accompanies this correspondence with letter
wherein he says he accepts the terms, and that he
VIII be ready on reaching New York to race for the
emp won BY the yacht America on the 22d Of Au-
RuSt 1851
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THE WEEKLY HERALD
The Cheapest and Best Newspaper
Country.

The Cheapest and Best Newspaper
Country.
The WEEKLY HERALD OF the present
ready. contains the very latest European
the Cable up to the hour OF publication, 6
graphic Dispatches from China, Japan, q
wich Islands and other points It also con
Current News OF the Week; the Fashions
ments; Foreign Intelligence; ScieEs..s,
Sporting, Religious ana Literary intelligenc
ington News; Obituary Notlccs; Ed ,rial Al
the prominent topics OF the day; Our Agr
Budget; Reviews OF the Cattle, Horse, Dr
and Boot ana shoe Markets; Financial and
cial Intelligence, and accounts OF all the II
and interesting events OF the week.
TERhs:-Single subscription. 81, Three &C
Five copies, s.; Ten copies, SIS; Single co
cents each. A limited number OF advert
inserted in the WEEKLY HERALD.
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WHAT IS rHE MATTER WITH THE POI

NEW YORK, Dec.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
AS was walking down Monroe street
nine and ten O'Clock last evening, was nc
one OF q number OF young women who wer
to some young men. She asked me VIII
going. l told her was going home. She
Thine enough. young man." With that o
young men called outcome back, you
turned round, when was struck In the Ia
large stone, cutting me on the forehead al
ran and called tine police. These men said
suited them. 1 gave two OF the principals I
Wnen We all came 10 the Seventh ward
was told to wash my face, which did, ano
policeman told mo 10 go away or |
arrested myself. In the meantime the
parties 90. Because l had the appear
sailor they did not pay any attention 10 VIII
l think 1t Is near time that parties carried
means OIL defence, since policemen and the
seem 10 be combined together.
JOHN
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CUBA.

Couple OF Spanish Yarns-Fiaht Near
Mngua and AnnihilatiOn OF the Insurgents
Cubnns Surrendcriug.
HAVANA, Dec 81, 1859.
sharp engagement occurred yesterday between
the imperial troops ana the insurgents at Magua,
in the Cinco Villas district Twenty OF the latter
were killed and sixtysix captured. Not one
escaped. large quantity OF provisions and muni-
tions Of war, as well as some important correspond.
ence, was also captured.
The insurgents continue to present themselves to
the Spanish authorities OF the island to solicit
pardon.
The Insurgents have burned another plantation
near Mayajilua. They killed four soldiers and six
unarmed Spaniards
Exchange on London. 1874 lax per cent pre-
mum; on Paris, per cent premium; on the
United states, In gold, long sight. a 31s per cent
premium; do In currency, rs "a per cent discount;
do. short sight currency, 22H 2l>s per cent dis
count.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Reception Of the Remains Of George Pea
body-Pnyment Of Pacific Railroad Coupons.
BOSTON, Dec. 81 1869.
The United States steamers Miantono omah and
Terror under orders at the Navy Yard proceed
to Portland on Monday 10 receive the war vessel
bearing the remains OF George Peabody. Two
special cars are being prepared by the Eastern Rail-
road Company TO convey Mr.. Peabody's remains
from Portland to Peabody.
The coupons Of the Union Pacific Railroad due
January will be paid on and after that date at the
banking house Of Morton, Bliss u Co., New York.
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The sugar market Is duh.

A Spanish Story via Neutrality-suspicious..
gents Surrendering-TLcir Cause Growing
Weaker.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1869.
Private dispatches from responsible sources in
Havana, received mere to-day states valmaseda re.
pOrts that in his district about 700 men, with their
Officers laid down their arms the Spanish forces
and that in the district Of Remedies the chief Coca
and all his men surrendered. Spanish successes
also reported in the district OF Puerto Principe
in the surrender OF the insurgents The opinion is
expressed In the dispatches That the Cuban cause is
daily growing weaker.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.
Railroad Hospital In Sacramento-Iudian
Fight In Arizona.

Railroad Hospital In SncramentO-Indian
Fight In Arizona.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 81, 1869.
The Central Pacific Railroad Company have
erected hospital at Sacramento at cost OF S7O OO0
The government commissioners yesterday for
maly accepted the first section OF the Oregon Cen.
trail Railroad
Arizona advces have been received. The placer
mines in the vicinity OF Prescott reported as pay
ing well. A few army recruits mad arrived. They
are much needed throughout the Territory. The
Indians captured mail rider between Florence and
Camp Mcdowell, and were pursued by the soldiers,
when fight ensued and eleven Indians were killed.
Tne mail was not recovered.
The government order notifying settlers to vacate
the lands inside the military reservation Of Fort
Whipple January /, II enforced, will lnjuriOusy
Affect the settlers without material benefit to the
government. An appeal has been made to the mil
tary authorities in behalf Of the settlers.
Flour Is unchanged; small sales OF choice wheat
81 6214. Legal tenders S32{.
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TENNESSEE.


reusiOn Frauds lnvestigRt1On-Briblng u Cow
ernnlent Detective.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 81, 1859.
commission Of federal officers convened here
this morning to investigate frauds alleged to have
been practiced by claim agents In collecting the
bounty and BACK pay OF the coored soldiers. 1t is
Thought hundreds OF thousands OF dollars have been
diverted from the pockets OF this class OF soldiers.
Mr. Lyons, formerly detective in the United states
Quartermaster's Department, was before Commis-
siOner Noah, this afternoon charged with receiving
bTtDes. The case was continued until tomorrow.
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The great Southern maii route from New YORK,
Boston and the Northeast, heretofore going Via
washington, Richmond aud IynchDurg to Mobile
ana New orleans, has been changed via Cincinnati
anu Louisville The Louisville and Cincinnati snort
line railroad running three daily trains rom Cinclu-
natl, ana making close connection at Louisville win
the Nashville aud Mcmpais lines u the cauae.
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TURKEY AND EGYPT.

A ssvt0lcnt', Message from the sultan.
C0NsTANTINOPLE Dec 81, 1869.
Sometime since the Sublime Porte sent demand
10 Ismae Pacha to abandon his iron. clad feet. The
demand remaining unanswered the Sultan to-day
forwarded violent message to the same effect.
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Prominent Departures Yesterday.
NAVAL MTElueEncE.

SAN Francisco. Dec. 81, lse
Intelligence from the Marquesas Island 2 :
ber has been received. The United sta, =.
Of-war Jamestown had arrived there.
cruising among the islands OF 0ceanica
board OF her were well.
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"AmaZement ON MY Mother Sits,
Hamlet; and many n mother is rs much amazed .
when she the streaks OF gray 10 her fading hat
into the rich brown that beauihed her ringlcts WI
under the rcviving influence OF PHALONfS vITI
SALVATION FOX THE HAIR, . crystal liquid, r,
own thoughts and AZ far superior 70 the turbid, i
sticky hair coorers In use ~ the bright Ia to the
in q dirty lantern.
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SCOTLAND.

United States 0mcIal Sentenced.
GLASGOW, Dec. 81, 1869.
william Cook United States Vice Consul at this
port has been sentenced to seven years lmprison.
mont at hard labor for forgery.
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IRELAND.
Disastrous Storm.

LIMERICK, Dec. 81 1862
!. A fearful gale from the northwest occurred here
to-day. Trees were uprooted, chmneys were
thrown down, and In some instances houses prrs.
trated. Ten persons are known to have lost their
lives and many others have been badly injured.
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ENGLAND.
The Alabama Claims Question.

The Alabama Claims Question.
LONDON, Dec. 81, 1860.
persistent contributor to the London Times on
this subject writes another article to that journal
to-day assailing the despatch OF Secretary Fish on
tho Alabama question.
Inc Weekly Examiner, issued to day, has an arti-
Gle on the Alabama difficulty. 1t says when the ma
aure Of the American struggle was understood Eng.
land restored her sympathe5 to the North and that
rreclamations now, based on earlier wrongs, are
1mpy unduly vindctive.
Capital and Trade.
LONDON, Dec. 81, 1869.
The shipping Gazette in Its money article ascribes
tDs ease In the money market to the diminished
capital required, owing to the shrinkage of prices
Tor conducting business since 1856.
Severe Gales on the Const-Marinc Dsns-
ters-Loss of Lie.
LONDON, Dec. 81, 1859.
Heavy gales nave prevailed an around the coast
during the past few days. Many shipwrecks at
tended In some instances with loss OF life, have
already been reported
The American bark G. V. Minot, Captain Heaey
which left Mobile on the 10th Of November with
cargo OF cotton for Havre experienced of these
gales when about two days. sail from the Cornish
coast, but weathered the storm and made the port
OF Penzance. She lost two masts and suffered other
damage, though to what extent is not yet ascer-
tanned.
Advices have also been received to the effect that
the bark Edna bound from Montreal to Greenock.
was driven ashore on the coast OF Ireland py a
furious gale. The captain and seven Of the crew
were drowned The bark viii probably be total
Aoaa
The New York herald., 1870-01-01

Bachelors Hair Dye-Thc Rest I'm the
world The only perfect dye harmless, reliable insansr
neous Facto ry Is Bond street.
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A.-HOldny Prcsents-FOrd e. Upper.
Manufacturing Sversm,hs wholesale retail Nos Isl
and 's3, Broadway, corner Tenth street. up stairs.
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A. shielding Bradley, ~ Liberty street,
Magnificent reputation fair dealing finest Engravngs
Paintings, Chronos beautifully framed. Cheapest
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Later.

PARIS Dec. Sill P. M.
Up to the present time the new Ministry has not
been formed but 1t is reported this evening that it
VIII be tomorrow,
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Colds and 0ughs.-Snddeu Changes Of ON.
mate sources Of Pulmonary and Bronchial Affections
Experience having that simple remedies speedily
when taken In the early of disease, take
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs, let the Cold, Cough ,,r
Irritation OF the Throat be sgb by prec, ~
tion more serious attack may be wnrded on.
Owing TO the good reputation and popularity OF the
TkOCHES thlcss and cheap limit aons red
which good for nothing. BE obtain the trne
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCUES. Sold eyerywhsYe e.
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Royal German Visitors.

PAKIS, Dec. 81, 1853.
Prince Charles, OF Prussia, ana his wife are In the
CITY and stopping ut the Grand Hotel. Yesterday
tne Emperor called upon them there.
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SPAIN.
Amnesty-Hcnvy Snow.

MADRID Dec. 81, 1S69
General Peirrad has been released from prison.
No French or English mails nave been received
0ere for four days all roads being blocked by snow.
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Narrow Escape Of Miners from .
MI Terrible Death.
Governor McDougall's Version of
the Red River Rebellion,
The Winnipeg Indians Opposed to An
nexation.
FRANCE.
The Cabinet Crisis Continued,

The Cabinet Crisis Continued.
PARIS, Dec. 3l-1:30 r. NJ
the new Ministry has not yet been formed and
there are no further developments In the direction
OF ts formation II Is feared that NJ olivier will
be unable to form one.
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WATTS Nervous AutiiOs e.-yynrrautcd to
cure rheumatism, neuralgia nervous diseases; heat
ache instantly sold BY all drpzgists WAolessis j. Y.
HENRY, No. HColsgs place
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America.-Res,orers America. Use it.

A. q Gentlousan was Enfering KnO
store, No. 2i2 broadway, day or two since, he wa
centsr' '.Shoeblack, don't bodder me r. the re
struck the boy as very funny, but the hat tho gent
cured struck the latter the hAndsomest fabric of
he had ever possessed. KNOX has n splendid atot
uemen's Hats, particularly adapted for New Years
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Royal HWvRnn LOttcry.-PriSes Paid In Gold.
Information furnished The CHEST ra1sz fnr Douoona
aud all kinds Of Gold and Silver
TAYLOR CO, Banksss, l6 Wall street, N Y
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Erring HUT NOble..-self. Help for Young
men who, having erred desire better manhood. Sent ia
sealed letter envelopes free OF charge, Adreaa UJMARD
ASSOCIAlION, box Z, Philsdelphia, PA.
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GERMANY.
Severe Winter Weather.

Severe Winter Weather..
HAMBURG, Dec. 81 1869.
The weather is severe. The Elbe Is blocked with
- and navigation aoove this point Is suspended
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| BallOu's New Yoke Shirts--At S36 Per
dozen, made TO order, OF New YORK Mills, hand 20
| BROAD
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HALLIDAY Isrcscutx.

Holiday Presents.
Gold speeiacles and Eyeglasses Opera Glasses Micro
scopes, Magic Lanterns, &c, Ac at the lower prices
JAMES PRENTICE. fos Broadway.
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The Vacant Throne.

MADRID, Dec 81 1869.
II ID reported to-day that Victor Emanuel has pos
Ativsy refused his consent to candldaure OF the
Duke OF Genoa.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Prominent Arrivals In New York CITY
Yesterday.
Hon. Galusha A. Grow, OF Pennsylvania, At tho
rAst0r House.
Governor SafTord. OF Arizons Territory; Ccaerai
H. q. Stillman OF Troy; General Brayman, OF ngs-
nois; Colonel J. Holmes OF New YorT: General B.
q. Larke, Of Connecticut and Coloael Henry Bruce.
OF Pennsylvania, are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Professor II. w. Adams OF Philadelphia; W. r.
Reynolds, Of the United States Army; Ex-Governor
Patton, OF Alabama. and Colonel John A. Ellison or
Oswego are at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
General c. X. Mcdonald, OF the Toronto R!ns Brit
gade, and Professor Dawson, OF Hamilton. O. W..
are at the ST. Charles Hotel.
Professor Simpson, OF England and Or. Mnrdock,
OF Edinburg, Scotland, are ut the st. Elmo Hotel.
Ogden Hoffman Burrows, OF China; J. J. Russell.
OF the United States Navy and DR.. Randolph, OF tho
United States Army, are at the Hoffman House.
Major General w. W. Avern OF the United states
Army, ana Captain r. A. Allen, or steamship City
OF washington, are at the Everett House.
Prominent Departures Yesterday.
Governor Smith, for Vermont; Thomas A. Scott.
for Philadelphia, and T. H. 1nlDot, A. Packer, N a.
Ordway, ". Ii. Painter J. r. Farnsworth. T. W.
Ferry, J. N Tyner. q. TwichsiL, ThuGnas Fitch aud
q. N. Adams for Boston.
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Colds and Coush..-snd.Ien Change. Of ON

CristndOros UnrivaIled Hnir Dve.-soka
and applied a. his wig ana scalp factory No. sAslor Hsss
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HAPPY NEW YEAR.
A Great Invention OF Man H'me Is
Money - The Dying Old - The
Youthful New-An Inter.
esting Question.

The heavens on high perpetualiy move.
BY minutes meal the hour doth ateal away.
By hours she days, by days the months remove,
And then by months the years az fast decay;
Yea, vrgil's verse and Tuly's truth do say
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That Time hieth, and never clAps her wings,
But rides on couds, md forward atlI ahs 1irga.