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hELuBs TRuMPs.-Justice Grant and Charlie
Myers, two fast youths Of color, became en-
gagged in an exciting game OF "Old sledge,'
yesterday morning, in grocery store in King
street, below Tradd, for small stake lust
to make it interesting" Myers was six 10
Grants three, when The former dealt himself
High and Low, and, making Out, grabbed the
stakes. Grant was losing, and as Myers
grabbed the stakes he accused the latter OF
cheating and pitched into him. In twlnkling
Myers found himself on his back in the middle
of the muddy street, with Grant upon him.
The blows were raining down, and Myers, with
great presence of mind, beloved for the po'
lice, who came up and foucd the combatants
in this interesting position. The two were
taken to the Guardhouse and locked up to ap-
pear before the Mayor this morning.
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6otels.
HOTEL,
BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
VIII reopen under new management, August %
for the reception OF guests.
The spacious building has been thoroughly reno
waited and newly furnished throughout.
The proprietors have made every exertion TO
adapt 1t to the comfort and convenience Of its
patrons, and have spared neither pains uor e1.
pense to secure that end.
TWEED 4 GARFIELD,
aug2l-2mos Proprietors.
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VIZ NER'S IODOF FORy
AND IRON PILLS.
For sale By DR. H. BAER,
ianl8, No. l3l Meeting street

HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES.
Just received a full assor, ment Of HOMGOPA.
THO MEDICINES: Tfnctuies, Pellets and Pow.
ders, Of different potencies.
Sugar OF Milk and Globuies, at wholesale.
Family cases filed at reasonable rates, by
DIR. II. BAER,
naYl5 No. 1Sl Meeting street,
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BY MILES DRAKE.
DOOTS, SHOES, HATS, DC.
I'D THIS EORNING. at l0o'clock, will sell at
A hne assortment OF Mems, Women's and BoJP
SHOES. consisting in part OF Men's and Boyv
Bun and Calf Boots Brogans, Maakofs, BalmQ-
rails, Congress, Oxford and Plough shoes, Wo-
mems Bun and Serge Polish Balmorals and serge
Congress.
ALSO, :l..r.L-
A large collection Of Mems and Boys Felt ana
Wool HATS. Just received. oct6
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NUMBER OF TICKETS LIMITED.
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TO BE ISTRIB T E D
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OFFICE GIRARDEY's OPRRAHousE,
AUGUSTA, Ca, September %, 1871. !
Mr.. J. C. Derov, augusta, Ca:
DEAR s1R-Your favor Of the 18th instant, de-.
siring to engage the opera-House, is at hand.
am glad to see that you have b en- successful, and
decided that your 'cAiken Premium Land Sale" is
to take place on the soth Of November next. You
can have ''said date' for that day.
1remain, with respect, yours truly,
Up. GIRARDEY.
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$1,OOO,OOO!

By the authority Of the act Of the Legislature OF
Kentucky, OF March IS, 1871, the Trustees Of the
Public Library OF Kentucky will give
GRAND GIFT CON ERT,
AT LOUISVILLE, KY,
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Qnetipn galss7yabis Wap.
By W. MCKAY

By W. MCKAY. ,.a.s,,,,
THIS DAY, AT 10 O'CLOCK, AT No. 100
Meeting street. will be sold, -
A large lot Of DAMAGED FURNITURE, House-
hold Furnishing Goods, Show Cases, and large
lot OF sundries. -octo
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pri3e distribution.

r E M E NJ B E R
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30.
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Send for the New Circular giving special terms
for three or more Shares.
Address J. q. DERBY,
oct6-fm2 General Manager, Augusta, Ga.
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Tickets IS, including SUPERB ENGRAVING.
Remember that the NUMBER OF TICKETS ARE
LIMITED
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SECURE SHARES AT ONCE.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-10
EXCITEMENT AMONG THE ARTISTS.
An Explosion In the studio Building
Narrow Escape from Death - Destruction
Of PROPERTY.

An Explosion In the Studio BuIIdinG-
Narrow Escape from Death - Destruction
of Property.
The occupants of the various studios in the
Studio Building in Tenth street, were good
deal alarmed on Monday evening by the report
OF heavy explosion in the building, which
shook the windows, and sounded as If some
heavy picture or scaffolding had fallen with
crash. Many thought that the roof of the ex-
hibition-room had fallen in, and there was
general rush of artists down stairs to ascertain
the cause of the astounding interruption of the
peace and quietude Of the 'home of the muses."
Many rushed to Pages studio, which Is the eX-
hibiton room, expecting to find the veteran
portrait-painter buried in the debris of the
ruins of the roof or scaffold. But Mr.. Page was
found Hninjured. his room was untouched
but he, like others, was wondering what could
have caused the report, sounding like the
discharge OF fifteenth-inch gun. By the time
two or three had assembled in his studio,
and Others were heard rushing in long bounds
down the stairways the halls became filed with
the fumes of gas and chemicals, and in another
instant the cry of fire was raised by the domes-
tics. Mr.. Page, Mr.. Shattuck, Julian Scott and
other artists at snce plunged down stairs into
the basement, through suffocating fumes and
hot air, and found the room occupied by Mr..
Biersta6t as Photographic laboratory in full
blaze. Already one or two persons were engaged
in throwing water on the fire, but for a moment
this seemed to make matters worse, as the
collodion, used in coating negatives, hoated on
the surface of the water and bazed still more
fercely as it was swept about. BY vigorous ex-
ertion the fire was subdued, and the threatened
destruction OF the building ayerted. Mr.. Bier
stadt the brother of the painter was bending
over the box containing the negatives. when
the explosion, caused by the ignition of match
in the atmosphere highly charged with combus-
tible gas, occurred. He was severely burned by
the terrible and instantaneous flame that filled
the room, and forced out windows and doors,
and bulged out a partition by its tremendous
force.
Fortunately his burns were not serious, his
eye sight being preserved, and his cheeks, nose,
beard and hair only suffering. After the fire
was put out Mr.. Bierstadt was conveyed in
carriage to his residence, where he is now doing
well. Mr. Bierstadts loss is considerable, the
precise extent not yet being know. Fortunately
the fire was promptly extinguished, else the
loss would have been very heavy, as there are
many pictures and other works of art in the
building of immense value, that could hardly
have been saved if the fire had once fairly gotten
under way.-N. T. Times yesterday.
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ALMOST A MURDER.
The Difference In Pistols.

During the late rain and thaw, at place not
far from West Point little crowd gathered
one evening to witness the passage across of
any person who should dare to do so on the ice.
The thaw and rains had so weakened the frozen
bridge that it seemed doubtful whether it was
longer safe, and the water aud slush which
covered the ice hid from view the dangerous
air-holes and weak spots.
Although several wished to cross, none would
attempt the passage, till at length gentleman
came down to the rivers edge and announced
his intention of making the attempt. Pur-
chasing from a boatman good boathook,
which he could use as pole to jump dangerous
places, and as support should he go through,
he made ready to start. Then German ped
dler, with pack weighing perhaps one hun
dred pounds on his back. said he would go too,
and in spite of the advice of the crowd, who
knew the ice would not support two men
together at one spot, attempted to walk over
with the adventurous one first mentioned. That
gentleman in vain protested against his doing
so but the peddler said, my tear, will go NIT
you, and den if gets in you can pull me out
NIT that stick.
Finding it impossible to persuade him to
desist, the gentleman sprang to the ice aud at
tempted to get such start as to prevent his
''old man of the sea" from at least being by his
side but to no avail, for the peddler was with
him in all his turnings. At last being fearful
for his own safety, the gentleman drew pistol,
and pointing 1t at the peddler, proclaimed his
determination of blowing out his brains if he
persisted in keeping so close to him.
Acting under this gentle persuasion the fol-
lower kept back at a safe distance but on reach
ing the other side Immediately sought JUS
tce, and the gentleman was charged with
pointing with intent to kill etc ETC., a revolver
at the head of one Hans Ddemdorff. A trip
was made to the justice, and the gentleman
submitted to be searched, and there truly
enough was discovered the pistol, but unfortu-
nately for Hans, it was found to be made OF
pottery, and to be of the kind known as a
pocket pistol, and on Withdrawing a cork from
its mouth very good Bourbon escaped there
from. The gentleman now proposes to prose-
cute Hans for swearing that his pocket-pistol
was a revolver. Hans had to pay COSTS and
says he now wants to go fight NIT Sigel.
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FOREIGN Affairs,

M. Theirs is elected to the Assembly by
an overwhelming vote.
Some of the forts before Belfort have
been carried by the besegers.
The Queens speech had no effect upon
the London stock market.
British workingmen have resolved to
hold public meetings to oppose the granting
of a dowry to Princess Louisa.
Earl De Grey sails from London for
Washington to-day as the President of the
commission to settle the Alabama claims,
The military chest of the French army of
the East, containing 100000 francs, has
been surrendered to the Swiss Government.
The conference proceedings for the
settlement of the Eastern question have not
reached their final stage, but await the con-
clusion of formal treaty to which France
must be party.
The result of the elections for the Con-
stituent Assembly in France is that the Re-
publicans have carried Paris and the rest of
the country has, to great degree, elected
the Liberal candidates.
Queen Victoria opened the session of the
houses of Parliament yesterday in person.
The Lords and Commons mustered in full
force, and there was a large attendance of
spectators. The usual military and civic dis
play was made.
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Domestic Affairs,

The north coast of Sitka is reported as
swarming with fur seal.
"A slight earthquake shock was felt at San
Francisco early yesterday morning
-Eulogies were yesterday pronounced in
Congress upon the late Hon. John Covode.
The people of New York are becoming
greatly alarmed at the rapid spread OF the
smallpox in their midst.
The Fenian exiles in New York received
asplendid reception yesterday afternoon from
the members of the Tammany Society.
Additional evidence was yesterday ad-
duced at the Coroners investigation into the
causes of the recent horrible accident upon
the Hudson River Railroad.
The endeavor to come to a direct vote
upon the repeal of the income tax yesterday
caused considerable excitement in the House
of Representatives.
From all parts of the United States come
the intelligence that large amounts of money
are rapidly being raised for the alienation of
the distress existing in France.
"A despatch from Havana states that no.
thing has yet been heard of the steamer Ten
nessee, with the San Domingo Commissioners,
and inquiries are being made at all points
within telegraphic reach of that city.
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Wnws SUMMARY.
GIty AnnIrn.

According to Chief Engineer Downey's
report the losses by the fire last year amounted
to S2,O1s,27l. The actual expenses of the
department were S107, 557 sS. At the date
of the report there were 81 companies, own
ing A steamers, SO horses, 112 hose car
riages, 1885 feet Of forcing hose, IL trucks,
1865 feet of ladders IS hooks, hand engines,
1929 honorary members; 1858 active and
10, 331 contributing members.
The game of billiards between e. J.
Plunkett and E. II. Nelms, played at Concert
Hall last evening, was won by the latter.
The Women's Christian Association which
has been formed, having for its object the
establishment of comfortable boarding houses
for the working girls of the city, held public
meeting last evening, in the Church of the
Holy Trinity, corner of Nineteenth and Wal
nut streets. Addresses were made by Charles
E. Lex, Rev. f. r. Beadle, Rev. Herrick
johnson, William Bucknell, Esq, Rev. Thos.
A. Jaeger, and Rev. Thane Miller, the blind
orator, of Cincinnati.
The French Beneficial Society during the
past wear has distributed to the needy French
in Philadelphia, S131S'67 in money; 40 half
tons of coal, valued at $40; and medicines
valued at S3S'S4. The total receipts of the
association during the year from all sources,
including the balance from 1863, were
$2356'93, and the total expenses S1G47 SO,
leaving a balance on hand of S7094O.
"A meeting of journeymen bricklayers was
held last evening, at which a series of reso-
luton relative to apprentices were adopted.
Last evening the committee of Councils
appointed to provide for the centennial ami
vefsary of the Declaration of Independence
ia 1876, met to receive committee from the
New Jersey Legislature in reference to their
late adoption of a resolution urging the
Representatives from New Jersey to vote in
Congress in favor of Philadelphia as a site for
the proposed anniversary. The gentlemen
from New Jersey consist of the following:-
President of the Senate, Edward Bettle,
Camden; j. H. Nixon, Cumberland, Chair
man Federal Relations, w. H, Barton, Mer-
Ger; J. F. Sanxay, Essex; w. A. House, Cum
berland; A. 9. Garfield, Morris; G. Bechtel,
State Gazette, Trenton; j. L. Naar, True
american, Trenton; j. r. Freese, State Senti-
mel, Trenton; j. w. Newlin, Millville RepuJH-
can;' Samuel Hopkins, Senator; Thomas
Bearsley, Senators Columbus Beech, Senator;
John G. Beldon, Senator. After the ad ourn-
ment of the committee, the members pro-
ceeded to the Continental Hotel, where they
met the members of the New Jersey Legisla-
ture, and a repast was partaken Of, after
which addresses were made by Mayor Fox,
John l.. Shoemaker Hon. VIM. II. Barton,
Hon. J. H. Nixon, Hon. Morton McNichael,
and others
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CITY GOVERNMENT.

Meeting Of Both Branches Of City Councils.
Both branches of City Councils met yester-
day afternoon at the usual hour. The follow
ing business was transacted
Select Brdneh.-President Cattel in the
chair.
The City Solicitor sent communication in
reply to the request of Councils for informa-
tion relative to the right to supply the courts
with stationery. Ordered to be printed
Mr.. Fareira presented resolution of re-
quest to the State Senate not to pass House
bill relative to granting further powers to the
Board of Public Education. Agreed to.
Mr.. King presented resolution to open
Spring Garden street to the Delaware, aud
asked to have it referred to the Committee on
Surveys. 1t was so referred.
Mr.. Bumm presented a resolution of re-
quest to the Legislature to join with Coun-
ellis, the Board of Trade, and Commercial
Exchange to petition Congress for an appro-
priation to improve the Delaware and remove
Horseshoe shoals. Agreed to.
Mr.. Jones introduced resolution proVl-
ding that any banking house in the city may
be connected with the Police and Fire Alarm
Telegraph office. Referred.
The bill relative to the Paid Fire Depart
ment was taken up, the chamber having ad-
iourned at the last meeting while motion
TO Law motion on the table was pending.
The motion to lay on the table was not
agreed to, and a motion to reconsider was
carried.
The second section of the resolution, re-
pealing the supplement to repeal the ordi-
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THE SAFETY OF DIR. LIVINGSTONE.

Sir Roderick Murchison's letter of the Gath
ult TO the London Times, respecting the safety
of DR.. Livingstone, was as folloWs:-
heartily rejoice to announce 10 the public that
have this morning received letter from Dr. Kirk,
at Zanzibar, dated the sh Of December, 1870 which
has relieved me from all anxiety respecting the
fate OF my ilustrious friend Livingstone.
DR.. Kirk had Just received letter from the great
Arab Sheik Said OF Uny-amyembe, dated l6 Rabea Ell
Akbar, which, being Translated is to this effect:-
"After compliments, your honored letter has
reached, and your friend has understood IT, The
people chat is OF caravan sent from Zanzibar)
arrived in good health, and are going on TO Ujj to
our friend the Doctor. The news OF him is that he
has not yet returned from :hanimes ~ (he
Arabic word is spelt in three different ways but we
expect him soon, and probably he and the people
with supplies viii reach Ujji at the same time Dr.
Kirk adds:-"At all events, on his arrival at Ujiji
from his western journey, he will have goods for his
present wants. The new gang Of men with fresh
goods has set out and, the road being free, we may
hope they will reach quickly and safely"
We now learn for the first time that Livingstone
had made an extensive journey to the west OF Lake
TaDganyika, and this accounts for the long-con-
tinued absence OF all information respecting him.
Any letters that Livingstone may have written
and con1ded to jealous Arabs have probably either
been destroyed by them or lost with some OF the
that perished on the journey 70 the coast
during the cholera epidemic.
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GLASSES. ETo.
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PoIsoNoUs GLovEs.-The following, from
an English medical journal, conveys a warn
ing:-"Our attention has been directed by
respected correspondent to a case which he
ascribes as due to the wearing of gloves dyed
with some poisonous substance. His patient,
a lady, purchased a pair of green colored
gloves at a well-known and respectable house.
In none of the gloves was the dye permanent,
for upon the hand becoming heated it was
stained to such degree that warm water
would scarcely remove it. After wearing
few pairs-for the gloves rapidly became
shabby-the lady noticed a vesicular eruption
presenting itself at the sides and root of the
nails. This vesication in a few days pro-
ceeded to liberation. Under suitable reme-
dies the rash disappeared, but upon the lady
resuming the wearing of the gloves the mis-
chief recommended with renewed severity
Upon our correspondent examining the gloves
further, and analyzing a solution prepared
from them, he discovered the existence of an
aIsenical salt, which at once cleared up the
mystery of the case and the nature of the dye.
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WATER.
where we are to store 1t for Emergencies.

Where we are stOre IL for Emergencies.
The projected reservoir to be built in the
Eastern Park at Fairmount unless the commits
sion decides otherwise-will cover 106 acres.
be 25 feet deep, and will hold $50, l55, 900 gall
lods or 16 days supply. The reservoir is much
needed, as we have now but one-and. one-half
days supply, taking the full capacity of all the
reservoirs. The average consumption OF water
60 gallons to each man, woman, and child. This
reservoir is urgently needed, and the authori-
ties who have the SAY" in the matter should
not permit this great work to be delayed. A
considerable addition to the storage capacity of
the reservoirs will result from the extension of
the Kensington Reservoiron N. Sixth street. This
basin now holds about 5000, 900 gallons and is
In exterior size 400 by 500 feet. But the banks
have been extended over Seventh street. In
creasing the length of the reservoir to 475 feet
All that is now needed is to line it, Its capacity
when finished will be q, 600 600 gallons.
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Two thorsand pounds of fine copper wire
are used annually to secure the corks of Con-
gress water bottles.
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gNoINEs. MACHINERY. gro.

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and FOUNDERS, having for many years been 10
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high and low pressure, Iron Boilers, Water Tanks
Propelers, etc. etc., respectfully offer their services
engines Of all sEess Marine, River and Stationary
having sets OF patterns OF different Sizes, are pre-
pared to execute orders with quick despatch: EVER
notice. High and Low Pressure Fine Tubular and
Cylinder Boilers OF the best pennsylvania charcoal
RTass 9n Csstnss Of ali descriptions Roll Turning
screw Cutting, and all other work connected
nrawInSs and specifications for all work done
the estabiIshment free OF charge, and work qua
me- Subscribers have ample wharf dockIoom fo
renairs of boats, where they can lie in perfeoi
asfetV and are provided with snears, Dlock5 lalls
etc. e''' ''' '"'7s JACOB G. NEAFIR,
JOHN p. LEVY,
sl5s BEACH and PALMER Strests
NIRARD TUBE WORKS AND IRON CO.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA,
Manufacture Plain and Galvanized
WROUGHT-IRON PIPE
and Sundries for Gas and Steam Filters, Plumbers
Machinists, Railing Makers ,nSE on kehners' etc.
TWENTY TIL RID AND FILBERT STREETS.
OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE,
81 No. AZ N. FIFTH STREET.
DRESSES FOR STAMPING FELT, BUCK
ram Straw and Sheet Meta MOEds a 4 sUS Pss for
5emy No II South EIGHTEENTH Street
RINDSTONE HACKERS FOR TRUING
VI stones save the stone No dust No delay Iron
boxes for stones. GEORGE q. HOWARD,
bemS uth KIGHTEHNTH Street
DUNCHING, CUTTING, SCORING AND
Il PerforatiDg Machines for paper and metals.
GMOhGE o. HOWARD,
ems No. II South EIGHTEENTH Street.
New-York tribune., 1871-10-17

were opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. sweetzer and
speech OF welcome by the Rev. J. NJ. Pullman. Horace
Greeley the Rev. Athanase Coqurel RIs. OF Paris Dr.
Chaplin, Mr. HepwOrth, and the Rev. ]. Smith Dodge, "
Of stamford, the speakers Of the evening Mr.
Greeley compared Universalism to-day with the Society
In New-YOrk 70 years ago, when he first came here
friendless and desiring the pleasures o. OF
home, or some place to spend his Hsule Hnnne
Mems Christian Association in this city and urged tne
importance Of having like resort where the young no
Of the Univcrsast faith may be attracted 70 tbe
pleasant evening. Like Mr. nepworth, he thought o t
Church cold and unnviting to the young nu r
ton. The Rev Mr. COQuerel gave an Interesting az @
tion of the progress Of Uniyersalisn In Paris "h ~
gratuatcd America on being 80 far In advance