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The New York herald., 1873-12-07

viduals should be allowed to pummel them
selves 10 their hearts content but whether a.
dozen or more lives should be sacrificed IN order
to clear the ring of the evidently triumphant
party. In this effort the weaker side $50 far az
muscle and stamina were concerned), aided
by revolvers knives and bludgeons prevailed,
and the expectant victors were forced to re-
treat. But for the particulars of this brutal
violation Of the public peace we refer the
reader to the graphic account given in Thurs
days HERALD. Now, even away out West,
away down East away on Long Island, and
even away in Canada, the authorities have
either been able to stop OF have made an at
tempt to stop outrages of this kind; and yet
it seems that in the great Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, within hailing distance OF one
Of its most populous boroughs, they are per-
mitted to occur without let or hindrance from
the officials, while the ruffians of the neighbor-
hood boldly threaten death (with means in
hand to execute the threat, too,) to all who OPP
pose them. The Sheriff of Luzerne county
should be called to account for these riotous
and unlawful demonstrations, otherwise Penn
sylvania may in reality become the ''prize
fighters paradise and the asylum of ruffians
in general
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Captain Mickleburgh OF the British Army, is stay
ing at the Everett House.
Chief Engineer King, United States Navy is quar-
tered at the Abemarle Hotel.
United States Senator s. w. Dorsey, of Arkansas,
Is staying at the ST. Nicholas Hotel.
Lieutenant Colonel Ommanny, of the British
Army, is registered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Rear Admiral Davis, United States Navy, arrived
OF the Brevoort House yesterday from Washington.
william s. Groesbeck, the eminent lawyer, of
Cincinnati, yesterday arrived at the Firth Avenue
Hotel.
Congressman Thomas G. Platt, OF OwegO, N. Y.
is among the recent arrivals at the ST. Nicholas
Hotel.
General Albert ]. Myer, Chief OF the United states
Signal Service, yesterday arrived at the Fifth Av
enue Hotel.
One of the foremost lawyers in Central Missouri
has just entered state perfect bliss by marrying
the belle OF Bonneville.
Lieutenant Governor s L. Tiley, OF the Province
ofNew Brunswick, has tabooed wine in the Gov
crnment House. Wine not
The California branch OF the Womans Centennial
Commission has been organized In San Francisco
with Mrs. Frederick McCresh as President.
Professor Benjamin Peirce, OF the Coast Survey,
has found safe harbor at tho Brevoort House,
where he arrived yesterday from Washington.
Mrs. Lucy Langdon Newell, of Alfred, Me-, born
In 1776, and who was expected to figure in the
Philadelphia celebration as q centennialist, died
tew days ago.
Mrs. J. r. Hawkins, of Syracuse, attempted
suicide by taking strychnine Remedies were ap-
piled and she recovered, so she only stry chimney
peaking made an ate Oft.
The editor OF the Madison (Wis.) Democrat hav-
Ing just married the daughter OF the Governor
elect. Taylor-hayseed democrat-the Democrat
will become the official organ OF the State.
James Kelley confined in Auburn State Prison
for horse stealing, has confessed to the murder,
with two accomplices-James Patterson and John
Ears-of James Ii. Gibson, in Gowanda, this State,
In July last.
Some of the western papers are trying to make
small fry out of the late Captain Fry, Of the Vir
ginius, for alleged cruelty to Union soldiers during
the late war; Nevertheless, his last words show
him to have been true and noble hearted man.
Colonel w. H. Heiss late superintendent OF the
Havana and Florida cable lines, was presented in
Havana before retiring with an elegant cane, com.
posed OF fifty distinct specimens OF native wood
grown on the island of Cuba. For O comparative
small area Cuba must be considerable ofa "wooden
country"
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THE FITTSBURG DEFALCATION.
City Omcinl and Bank Managers
Under Arrest.
PITrsBUgG, Dec. q,

PIrrsBURG, Dec. q, 1873.
The Finance Committee OF Pittsburg City Coun-
ellis have been industrousy engaged during this
week, making thorough investigation relative to
the loss by the city OF some half million dollars
worth OF Water bonds in the suspended Nations
Trust Company, whose cashier took night few
weeks ago, causing an investigation into the
anairs OF the concern and revealing an unparal-
leled state OF financial rottenness. The result OF
the Finance Committees investigation was the
arrest this afternoon OF John k0ss, who has
acted In the capacity OF Secretary OF the Water
Commission. He was charged with conspiracy and
also with embezZlemcnt In depositing the Water
bonds OF Pittsburg IN his own name and In an instl
tuition with which the city transacted no business.
Ross was taken to the Tombs, but after some
delay he secured $4,000 worth OF security, on
which he was released.
Robert Dickson, President OF the Nations Trust
Company; lnomas s. Blair and Frank Ardary,
directors, were also taken into custody on a charge
OF conspiracy 10 rob the city, and after short lie.
tention we're released, furnishing bail in the
amount OF 200 each.
warrant has been issued also for the arrest OF
Grier, the detaultng cashier and the detectives
are to be put on his track. Tnls robbery was "A
bold and impudent one, and orr citizens are de.
tcrmined that the guilty ones shall meet the iull
punshmcnt their onences merit.
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NOT A CUBAN PRIVATEER.
Ownership and Destination of the Albert
w. Smith.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. o, 1873.
Some excitement was created here on receipt OF
the telegraphc news from New York this morning
that the new schooner Albert w. Smith had cleared
from that port with supplies for the Cuban patriots,
as the vessel was originally built for parties here
and was recently chartered to proceed to Calves
ton, Texas, to bring cargo OF cotton to Providence
dealers. The schooner was built al kennebuuk,
Me-, and
GOT TO SEA PARTIALLY USPAINTED,
as her owners say, to avoid being shut lii by the
Ice. Not to have her 20 out light they say she
takes "cargo OF coal'' for Key West. The llnseed
OIL, they further state, is intended 10 be used in
painting" tine vessel and they deny all knowledge
OF the Cuban Junta inspecting her before clearing.
The schooner Is splendidly built, and they do not
deny trat she would make desirable transport
Tor Cuban war purposes, hut they deny that her
mission Is of that character; and the Journal this
morning, in making the denial warns the author
OF the Santiago butchery mot to put his bloody
hand upOu neru
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SYMPATHY FOR CASTELAR, is u feeble pretext
of our cowardly State Department and weak
kneed public men at the present crisis. Is
there no sympathy for the brave Cubans who
have been fighting five years to establish indie
pendent republican institutions on American
,soila Any one with ordinary common sense
must see that republicanism in America con-
Germs us much more than the mongrel sort of
republicanism they have or are likely to have
in Snan
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OBITUARY.
General Alfred DOckery,

From North Carolina we have news OF the death
or General Alfred Dockery, who expired at his resi-
dence In Richmond county. General Dockery was
previous to the war one OF the representative
men OF North Carolina. lie was born on the 11th
OF December, 1897, and. therefore, lacked but one
week OF being 76 years old at the time Of his death.
He first entered public life as member or the
House from Richmond county in 1922, and was
elected TO the Senate in 1898. serving continuously
until 1914. In lSl5 he was elected member OF
Congress- and served one term, when he declined
. renOmuation but was again elected in 1851. He
was once the candidate 0l the old wing party for
Governor OF the state, and was defeated by Gov
ernor Bragg in a very close contest by only 2,0S5
votes. Not long aiter the close OF the war Cen
eral Dockery espoused the tenets OF the republi-
can party
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AFTER THE WRECK.

The oilce OF the French steamship Company was
extremely quiet yesterday There was no anxious
crowd, as heretofore no pouring In of des patches
inquirng whether this or that one was saved, no
file OF anxious friends and relatives waiting to ask
after their dear ones no scene OF disappointment
and grief. The only inquiries made yesterday were
alter Mr. Creste, who was saved, but VINO lost mis-
wife. and after Mr.. Sebastian Moscar, who were
PROBABLY among the lost Mr.. Fulton, the
chief clerk, very intelligent and courteous
gentl man. said the disaster had thus far given no
signs OF decreasing the amount OF the companys
business during the winter. The passenger busi-
ness was light on all the lines during the winter
months but the freight business would probably
be vers good. The company mad the advantage,
he said, OF dealing with an in negligent class OF
people who could easily see that the accident was
unavoidable, and tnat no blame could be attached
rally expressed to the attaches OF the company.
Inquiry was made last evening at the Office OF
Henderson Brothers in regard TO the Loeb Earn
No news in regard TO her had been received until
late hour in the evening. and the probability Is
that she Will not arrive here until the 2Uth or 25th
inst She sailed on the l4th oil November and,
according to the statement OF gentleman OF the
Anchor line, would PROBABLY have arrived here on
the 14th inst. ii she had met with no accident.
She is said to be very fast vessel
Yesterday an incident OF melancholy interest
occurred in connection with the great disaster A
solemn requiem mass Tor the rep0se OF the souls OF
Theopile Jonanigue and his vie, who were among
the drowned was celebrated at the Church OF st.
Vincent de Paul. in Twenty-third street The
spectacle was highly impressive. An elaborate
casket, draped in deep black, lay in the centre
aisle. Around 1t glimmered tapers that shed
wonderful lustre over the casKet. The services
were conducted as though the bodies OF the de.
parted reposed in it. Rev. Father Ferrier, assisted
by Rev. Father Toprnier, deacon Rev. +. Guiche-
teau, sub.deacon, and Rev. f. Aubrie, celebrated
the mass. The music consisted oI simple Gre
gorian chants. There was large attendance OF
friends and acqualnlanGees! O. the DECEASED.
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SPAIN.
The Siege Of Cartagena and scrtie by the Be-
sieged-change in the Government Command
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

MADRID, Dec. @. 1873.
The government batteries keep up a steady fire
on Cartagena.
The insurgents reported to be in good spirits.
They made a sortie from the city yesterday.
General Cabaos has been relieved OF the COM
mand OF the besieging force and General Zavala
appointed his successor.
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ABOUT THAT SPANISH CRUISER. :

report was circulated to the effect that there
was Spanish man-oi-war cruising outside the har-
Dor yesterday afternoon. The story, whether true
or false, gave rise to considerable comment as to
her errand in these waters. Naval officers, CON-
menting upon the possibility OF spanish war ships
annoying u.s. remarked that 1t would be impossible
shell that would be poured from our iJrts and bat
teres Then there were torpedoes and the Roa.
noke and Dictator which, in emergency, could be
brought into requisltlon and enectually de-
stroy any hostile vessel that m ght have the hard
hood to test the strength OF Yankee metal in our
harbOr.
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SAD DROWNING CASUALTY.

SCHUyLKILL HAVEN, Pa, Dec. 8, 1878.
This afternoon q sad accident occurred at West
wood Junction, on the Mine Hill and Schuyk
Haven Railroad, about six miles from this place.
Five boys were skating on pond adjacent
to the railroad when the ice gave away,
ana the whole party sunk into the water.
Just abSit this time Engine No. 49, with $50 coal
cars, was passing. The crew saw the accident and
by superhuman excrtions stopped the train and
went TO their rescue. They succeeded in saving
tyo Oh the boys from drowning, but the other
tprce were dead when taken out.
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CARPET wEAvIRs ON STRIKE.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8, 1873.
The ingram carpet weavers held large meeting
last evening and expressed . determination to OBJ.
tain full prices or quit work.
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FATE OF THE STEAMER PIOTOU.

HALIFAX, n. s., Dec. 9, 1873.
Captain Proctor, who returned to Pictou from
the Magdalcn Islands last Saturday, reports that
on the night OF the 18th ult great light Gas seen
the coast. which Is supposed to have procee ded
from vessel on fire at sea. On hearing this re.
port many have concluded that the missing
persisted. as no boats could possibly live on such
night This report, coupled with one from Fair
field, Prince Edward Island, OF vessel having
been seen on fire or that part OF the island on the
same night, would seem to confirm the supposition
as to the fate OF the steamer.
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DISASTER ON LAKE HURON,
Sinking OF the Propeller City OF Detroit,
and Probable Loss Of Twenty Lives.

and Probable Loss Of Twenty Lives.
PORT ELGIN, Ont, Dec. 8, 1873.
Captain II. Barrett, OF the barge Guiding Star,
with crew Of seven men, arrived here this after.
noon in a yaw boat Their feet were badly frozen.
They left the barge about nine miles out in dis
abled condition. She was laden with "a, 900 BUSH
els OF wheat from Milwaukee for Sarnia, and was
in tow OF the propeller City OF Detroit which was
laden with 5000 bushels OF wheat, the balance
them at halfpast three O'Clock this morning when
they cut the barge loose, and about seven O'Clock
A. M. the CITY OF Detroit sunk In Saginaw Bay
Captain Barrett saw three OF the crew OF the pro-
peller IN yawl and one man was seen in another
boat IL Is feared that the rest OF the crew went
on board.
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DESPERADOEs DIFFERENTIATED.

sr. LOUIS, Dec 0, 1873.
The Eventng Dispatch has a letter from Sulphur
Rock, Ark, which says party OF six desperadoes
made raid along the White River on November
26, robbng settlers OF horses. money jewelry, &c
On their return TIP they crossed the river at
MaRuire's Ferry, and when about hali-mile below
the ferry were fired upon from ambush by party
OF citizens, and Fortngso son. their leader, and two
others were Killed. Another OF the robbers was
mortally wounded, and the remaining two slightly.
The citizens made preparations TO hang the two
latter, but being prevailed upon, finally concluded
to allow the law To take its course.
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HUDSON RIVER NAVIGATION.

NEwBURG, Dec. o, 1874.
The break up In the upper HUDSON has sent
down with the ebb tide enormous masses OF ice,
which, floating about the bay to-day, have given
the boatmen considerable trouble. The close OF
navigation has caused the stoppage OF coal
shipments to this point. The regular coal trains
were lad or last night Tor the season, and will
hereafter run to Weehawken. A large number OF
labVrers ore thrown out OF work.
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THE COAL MINERS STRIKE.

PoTTsvrILE Pa, Dec. G, 1873.
The situation throughout the Schuylkil regions
remains unchanged, the strikers and train men
being very firm and determined. The railroad
company will not yield continuing In force the 10
per cent reduction.
report is current here to-day that no more
coal Will be brought over Mahanoy planes 70 be
shipped via Palo Alto TO Pottsve, but II will be
taken over the Gordon planes and shipped via the
Minersve and Cressona route. Orders have al
ready been issued To draw the nres OF the Mahanoy
plane stationary engines
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THE ASCENDING TRUSTEE OF MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS, Dec Q, 1873.
The County Attorney has enjoined the Bank OF
Commerce from using some $4,000 worth OF county
warrants hypothecated by Woodward the abscond-
ing trustee. The amount OF uncancelied warrants
been registered, amount to sos, 600, which ia
probably not more than hall the amount OF his de.
falCatiDu
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WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Dec. I'll A. NJ.


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,y
WASHINGTON, Dec. I'll A. M.
Synopsis for the Past T1enty Jour Hours.
perature and generally clear weather In New
England. the st. Lawrence Valley, the Mid
die States and the lower lake region. Cloudy
weather. rain and noriheastery winds have
prevailed from Southern virginia to Florida. and
thence westward to the Ohio and Mississippi
Rivers. Diminishing pressure, with slight rise
In temperature and snow, are reported from South
ern Michigan and thence southwestward to the
lower Missouri Valley
Probabilities.
For New England, generally clear and continued
cold weather with light northerly winds Will
prevail during the day, followed by less pressure,
winds veerng to easterly and increased coudiness.
For THE MIDDLE STATES AND THB LOWER LAKE
REGION NoRTHEAsTERLY TO soUTuEAsTERLY WINDS,
WITH AREAS OF RAIN AND SNOW DURING SUNDAY
AFTERNOON OR EVENING.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States slightly
rising temperature, winds veering to easterly and
southerly, with cloudy weather and rain.
For Tennessee and the OHIO Valley rising tenn
perature, less pressure light eastery and southerly
winds and rain.
For the upper lake region and the Northwest con-
tnued cold weather, with easterly and southerly
winds and snow.
After the 10th inst the display or cautonary sig
nails will be suspended at the lake ports Tor the
winter.
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BAZAINE.
The Prosecution Argument Closed-Degradatio
and Death Demanded
TELEGRAM TO TIVE NEW YORK reRAlo.

VERSAILLES Dec. Q, 1873.
In the Bazane court martial to-day M. Pourcet
brought his argument for the prosecution to
close.
He demanded first the degradation OF the &C
cused and afterwards his execution.
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GREAT GUNS FOR THE FLORIDA FORTS.

ST, LQgIs Mo-, Dec 8, 1873
! All the heavy ordnance which has been stored in
the Arsenal hefe since the war is being shipped to
Pensacola. Among the large guns are many 100
FOUNDER parrots and mortars.
The New York herald., 1873-12-07

Every woman should be 6eautiiuI ju.t as every man
should be dutiiul But woman, however elegantly
formed splendidy developed can be beautiful unless
her human divne Is tree from all spot or blemish.
And TINS the with very few A clear bril-
liant transparent complexion Is the rarest thing in the
world, and the most desirable But there is since
pr. T. FELIX GOuKAuD invented his ORIEN tai
CREAM, OR MAGICAL BEAUTIFIER, reason why
lady should not have o complexion as clear and
bright as crystal No such certain preventive against
freckles pimpes, discoloration and other
species OF facial Disagreement dreamed of Its
beautifying effect is immediate. Dr. GOURAUD has
thousands testimonials to this effect. many of them
from distinguished artists and many from the celebrated
bellies in the country that now the ORIENTAL
CREAM has become an invaluable, and, in fact indis
pensable article OF every la ys toilet And. for that mat
should not gentleman have clear, pure, peucid
a. wei as lady especially as all the ladies'
gentleman submits TO be deaced by pimplcs, tan
rcckes, &c must be attributed to ignorance the
magical effects in all such cases OF DR.. G0URAUD's
oRiENIAL CREAM In presenting to the world the
done something carrying out the great and bene
icen scheme uf Nature. DIR. GOURAUD'S depot Is ~
Bond street. where hosts Of fashionable lads congrcgae
and discuss the wonders OF his ORIENTAL CREAM.
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CANADIAN POLITICS

TORONTO, Dee. Q, 1873.
Hon. Edward Blake, President OF the Council OF
the Dominion Cabinet has been reelected by &C.
Gamaison 70 reuresent the county oil south Bruce,
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THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSTITUTIONAL
ELECTION

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 6, 1878.
The special commissioners OF election have sus-
pended operations in consequence of the injunc.
tlon. Their expenses in making the canvass OF
the city, amounting TO $4,000, will be paid it Is
supposed from the balance Of the appropriation
made by the State.
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THE SANTIAGO BUICHERY,

HALIFAX, Dec. s, 1878.
Captain Hartney, OF the brig Maggie, which
rived here to-day from Cuba, was in Santiago de
Cuba when the captives OF the virgnus were exc
cuted, ana witnessed the shooting of General
Ryan and his fellow passengers His account Is
similar to that already published.
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MEXICO.

Religious Dissension in the Provinces-Riotors
Protest Against Observation-Disclosures Of
Municipal Officer Revolution
lat Progress in Yueatan.
The New York herald., 1873-12-07

HARRISBURG, Pa Dec. g. 1873.
The Executive Committee of the Constitutional
Convention assembled at the Lochel Hotel here
this evening. 1t appearing that the decision OF the
Supreme Court in the injunction case in Philadel-
phla related only to the mode OF conducting elec-
tons in that city without afectng elections In
any way in other parts OF the State 1t was deter
mined that briei address 10 the people be forth
and invoking full attendance OF electors at the
polls on the 10th inst the day on which the eiec.
ton Is to be held throughout the State.
The election in Philadelphia WILL OF course be
held by the regular election oficers on the same
day,
The New York herald., 1873-12-07

All gloves sold and advertised Seamless noA the
Genuine Harms Seamless"
Be go to
HARRIS BROTHER, M7 Broadway
to obtain the
GENUINE HARRIS SEAMLESS KID GLOVES.
- which perfect In A., wear and durabt!ity
We have no branch establishment in this city nor ~
Brooklyn. +
HARRIS BROTHERS SIT Broadway,
between Eighteenth and Nine eteen th streets
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A.-EaQ Angeligue, for the Teeth anQ
Gums BISCOTINE FOOD for infants DELLUC Coz
63o Broadway are the sole proprieors aad msnuaetrs
The New York herald., 1873-12-07

Bakers ChocOlafe.-A Good Cup OF Coz
is easily had If will insist grover furnShy
ing w. BAhER CO.'S BREAKFAST C4EOA
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All Passengers Crossing the Ocean witE
insure their lives by securing the NEVER SINK ooRk
JACKET. Will be forwarded r. anybnhy on rcreipt u
81 IL Ii the only reliable lie pReserver
ID. KAHNWEILER, a6 Centre street.
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CampO's Infallibl Specific Will CuroX
spont taneously, rheumatism, Neuralgia. Toothache1
Cramps. HGDNUr. Herald Building JOHN L hEkRYs
No. College place.
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Christmas Is COmin@-And If You WfseU
beautiful BOOTS and SHOES paronizs MILLER CO.
No. 3 Union square.
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Caution. /.

Bakers ChOcOlntc.-If You Wish the
best VANILLA CHOCOLATE get BAKEKS !,
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Average temperature yeStefday. .......,...... 325d
Average temperature for corr esponding date
last year. ....... ...................... s5'.
Average temperature last week............. So 4
Average temperature corresponding week
last ~
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Cr1stadorO's Hair Dye Is, BY Far, the
best extant; always reliable, perfectly harmless an0
true to nature. Sold every whcre-
The New York herald., 1873-12-07

A.-A.-IO,OOO Pairs SELECTING Over
Rroadysapp Corner m Twenty.nnth street
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The PhaIon Night Blooming Cereus IL
the chea pest Perfume the world


for 1874 The established excellence and style HATS
manufactured by ErPEN eCHEfD, tor gcntemen's wear,
renders il needn Tor him only TO announce that his
WINTER HATS ready Tor inspection and sale ut lis
Nnaa afrnnf
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We ClicquOt POnsa rdin Champagne a&
ACkER, MERRALL 4 CONDIT'S, Chambers street and
College place, Broadway and Forty second street
The New York herald., 1873-12-07

A Positive Cure for Diphtneria ma
scarlet fever -CHEEsRMA ARABIAN BALSAM,
established 80 years, tails. At drug stores or -
John street.
The New York herald., 1873-12-07

We Clicquot Ponsnrtiin ChampaEne.A
fresh invoice Of this famous wine for sale at CHARLH8
BELLOWS CO. 5, Al Beaver street.
The New York herald., 1873-12-07

Anakesis VIII Cure Piles When Quack
Sostrums failed Sold 46 Walker Il, and all druggist6
The New York herald., 1873-12-07

The Greatest Modern DiscOvery-Ths
discovery OF the public thar HALR'S HONEY or H0RE
HOUND AND TAR will cure consumptive cough,
PIXIES T0OTHAGHE DROPS IN minute.