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The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
Ono HauAreA Years Old.

CENTENNIAL OF THE FRIENDSHIP FIRE
COMPANY.-TIE BALL AT THE OPERA
HoUsE.-MAaNIFIcENV DEcoRATIONs.-
ALL NIGHT UNTIL BROAD DAYLIGHT AMI
HOME At THREE IN THE MORNING.
Last evening, the Friendship Fire Com
pnny, Of this city, celebrated its one hun
dredth anniversary BY grand ball at the
Opera House. In the morning the company
fred salute Of one hundred guns in honor
Of the day. = - P+P 3
The ball in the evening was a successful
affair in every particular. The Opera House
was 6oored over, a. far as the psrquet, and
the posts and over-hanglng gallery decor
ated with evergreens. The stage proper
of the Opera House was almost hidden by
the splendidly-trtmmed arches through
which, thousand gas jets glittered tho
word "Friendship." Grasplng the American
flag, q representation of the Goddess Of
Liberty, poised gracefully over the centre
arch, through which, ct half-past nine
o'clock to the time Of Rctchie's best music,
the promensders on tho grand march pass
I'd to the dancing floor. Fifty couples were
upon the promenade. At twelve O'Clock
10 dancers adjourned in . body, pre-
.eded by the band, marched; the
Clayton House, where magnificent ban
,uet had been prepared, to which ample
ustics was done and the party returned to
he Opera House, and continued their
until an early hour this morn
ng. The day wss an event In the history
Il our Fire Department, and VII be long |
emsnbSred by the 6remen.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
JOTTLNdS ABOUT TOWN.

A Wilmington man hearing lady speal
Of her better half, wished to know which !
was that she threw over the chair at night
or that she threw in the bed. as5. =
i It 10 just 9 little thin, but yet Whining
ton man, who has worn all the ends ol
the fingers Of his glovs, says 1t wal
done reaching in his pockets for aims tt
give the poor.
1t was the inquiry Of darkey yesterday
if he could be told where some Paul'l
church was. After 1t was found out that hl
meant st. Paul's church, he was given what
information he wished.
A Wilmington girl attending one of the
churches last Sunday heard the pastor take
for bis text the words " Ibeg,r said oh
Papa what poor hand he must hold, he
says he will beg"
The City Council of Wilmington speak Of
taking up the Tramp question. Let them
! not be too hasty, for the tramp, tramp of
the Council to the Free Lunch will be heard
next Thursday night.
Nova days, when you see In the store
windows, portraits of men whom you do
not recognize as either famous warriors,
statesmen or poets, depend upon it, you are
gazing on the features of Moody and San
key. ''s
A Wilmington man having read that the
tiger is the most savage Of wild beasts,
states that this must be so 90 be 10 CO.
ressed by hundreds every night In VII
mington, but he gets away with the caresser
in the end.
A yonng man of Wilmington, walking BY
yard last evening, where DANGEROUS
bull dog was confined, ratified his cane
along tho fence just to hear the dog bark,
you know. He heard it, and lost the seat
Of his breeches, too.
Wilmington boy will be struck by base
ball fifty times day and never even grunt
he will fall down upon the Ice and see forty
million stars, yet not word will escape his |
lips, but let his father hit him one with the |
strap snd you will hear the loudest bawlipe
known to the bawling language.
J A Wilmington young man who was pas |
'ionately fond Of billiards, and said 1t cost |
aim twenty. five cents every time hc made q |
,arom, has taken to visiting young lsdy. |
3he hcs sweet tooth and he furnishes q
1ound of carom-els for her every nieht.
He thinks billiards would be just as cheap.
A vender ofpatent medicines proclaimed
N the streets yesterday that It was sure to
egulate the stomach. A :bystander who
ooked thin enough to resemble hair Din
lxed up IN an ulster, remarked that i5ve
myers and good free lunch would regu-
ate the stomach better than anythlns i
lss.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
4 Desperate Convict.

n. ..anutss7ER, N. H., Dec. 2:.-Consi-
Eaeitement was caused this AFTER
|a,v !" appears that Thos. Deering, who
~ >. shot officer Shea, and who was
hS,a,u ~ !, lle Jail had wrenched Q piece of
liso.,aals sm MS bedstead this morning with
N S'u.!on, as he told his cell-mate, Chas.
M " killing turnkey Berry, and then
|a,sa S as escape tonight. Mellin en-
,M % % 70 notify Berry Of the nurderous
kisd ,Ueerlng, suspecting his intention,
|esd n Me,lin In the cell, hitting him over
N .0s sltn the bar of iron and causing
htd ,vssre sas wounds. Deering was finally
Saad placed In O dungeon,
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
A WORD OF DEFENSh =.
Editor Aorning Herald

In justice to myself ask space in your
valuable paper to make contradiction and
an explanation. In your report Of the cap
ture Of the alleged confidence thief you state
1.-THE pretended brother-in-law who was at
the door, sneaked quietly away" and fur
ther on the report says Il was only engaged
IN an amorous intrigue with her, and my
subsequent conduct would lead one to sun.
pose that this theory was corrsct.' I do
not deny that I am her brother-in-law but I
do emphatically deny that I was in an
amorous or any other intrigue with her. I
positively disclain any knowledge Of her
antecedants in Wilmington or elsewhere. I
ask you in fair play to publish this state
ment. Yours truly, JOHN QUARRY.
New CASTLE, Dec. 20.
1--WE cheerfully give place to the above
communication, as it is not the intention of
THE HERALD to mis-state any one.-ED. I
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
Butchers I hristma s Trees

The butchers of the Third Street Market
are not to be outdone by the candy and tov
merchants, and have demonstrated that q
Christmas tree can DO trimmed of other
things than johnny, ,jump-ups and sugar
plums. They have placed good sized
evergreen in the centre Of their market and
trimmed It with the products of their stalIr,
and It presents quite an unique appearance.
At the foot Of the tree is a represent alton of
young lamb, manufactured out of huge
potato, and wool with geniciae lamb skull
for head and the eyes skillfully retained. 4
turkey, somewhat similarly made Is directly
opposite It.
The tree which is filed with specimens Of
meats Of all kinds and vegetables which
are sold in the market, brilliantly lighted
with wax candles and surmounted by the
American flag, presents qnite unique ap.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
Flashes From View York,

YORK, Dec. e2.-Recr,,itinr by tho
~ government for the Spanish Army
@ s, Is said to BEGGING on in this city,
nults being principally destitute Ital-
livery steamer for Havana during the
NO ", Or three noaths has taken out
lSe to eight Italians.
snl rryor In conversation to day on
seeet Of Mrs. Noulton's q proposition to
NJ texparte Council I'm the event Of
sa'a ssa church declining 10 hAyShsr case
YEa Soy y q mutual couucil ssid II was
aoalton's intention IN 1 IN days
|. ~ aer invitation, to Plymoath church
".aelr ,,s six and her, four propositions
sssa before a mutual council, and
!, gu tnat body acceptance, she would
~ fPteposition before a council of Min
|rI, NJ aer !, own selection.
|aam t.aa Il. Mortimer who was arrested
|%slyn " several days ago for the rob-
4 y the County Tleasurer's Ofie In
ttsvywas to- day handed oyer to Toledo
''" ana started for that city tonight.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
4 MiI.Lrox DoLLAR BssrDE.
SSis-1 ~ sic.asiiSec siiScssex wexxii..l \. .i''

Ao1xySne0sanSeO 81 eOolesy IN 1llt-
CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-This evening sallle
Worthington, daughter Of Justice David
Davis, and Henry Stuart swayne, Of Toledo,
Ohio, con of Justice swayne, Also of the
Supreme Bench, were married at Blooming
ton, III. The ceremony was performed at z
o'clock, BY the Rev. J. B. Taggart, of the
Presbyterian Church, at the residence Of
Judge Davis, the Episcopal service being
used In Difference to the. wishes Of Mr..
Swayne; there were no bridesmaids. The
bride wore heavy white silk with the
usual decorations. The wedding gifts were
unusually numerous and elegant and the
attendance was very large, including nota-
bles from this and other States. The house
was profusely decorated and oil the arrange
ments perfect. Mrs. Swaype, (nes) Davis,
ts the heiress to fortune OF $1,000, 900.
The bridal trip will be through the South.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
ALL ABOUT TIE OPERA HOUSE

ALL ABOUT THE OPERA HOUSE,
The Amusement season at the Onera
House, 80 far has been as satisfactory both
to the public and the Managers az could
reasonably be expected. The performers
nave been as general thing excellent, and
the houses have In most instances paid we'll
Both the class of plays, amusements, and
the attendance have been much better than
In Reading and other near cities of equal
population to our own. The season has
been much better than it was last year, and
the prospects of the winter arc ENCOURAGING.
In short time we are to:have Mrs. Drew
and her excellent company from Philadel
phia, and Mrs. Caroline Riching Bernard,
with her troupe of Opera shortly after.
THE RAvEL TROUPE.
This evening in the Grand Opera House,
the second entertainment of the Ravel GYM.
nasium Troupe will be given. A programme
OF rare excellence has been presented, con-
sisting Of gymnastics, ,clogs and Jig dancing.
The performance Will conclude with the
original Christmas Pantomine, entitled,
Leg Vssortco A,aents" Tickets can be pro.
cured at Boughman, Thomas & Co.'S. '521
Market street.
MISS RENA!
This versatile and highly-gifted Young
actress, whose genius and beauty have CAP.
tivated large audiences in most of the prtn.
cipal theatres, East and West will appear
at the Grand Opera House, Saturday even.
ing, Dec: 25th, in drama of great interest
written for her by Mr.. j. McCloskey, enti-
tied "Cush or, ,Cushla Ma Chree, ;" Pulse,
Of my heart,) the rendition Of which has
ensured her crowded houses upon her re-
turn to the cities where this charming play
has been given. Reserved seats can be pro-
cured from Messrs. Boughman, Thomas &
Co., at any time after O'clock to day.
THE PROBLEM OF LIFE,
Will be the subject of Theodore Tilton's lec-
ture In the Opera House on Friday evening,
December 81. Ofthis lecture and the lee.
turer, the New York World of September
SOth, thus speaks Mr.. Tilton entirely oils
the bill Of q popular talker. He has many
physical advantages in his favor o. i'm.
posing appearance and a graceful manner,
full and not unpleasant voice, and an ami
mated delivery. But above all he knows how
to make the tritest truths ring with the
freshness of impassioned oratory, and for
the moment seem like new ute. .ances.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
oBITUARF.
HON. JOS. G. PALM.

HON. JOS. G. PALM. ~ NL ~
box, N. Y, Dec. 22.-Hor. Jos. &.
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
n Mexico, died at Santa Fee yestcr-
lie was resident Of this city, where
billy still live, and a prominent poll
|ef this country. In 1869 he resigned
bee Of postmaster of this city, to ac-
be position he filed at the time Of his
b. His wife has hut recently buried
hnd the loss Of both falls very heavy
GENERAL MORGAN, U. s. 1.
FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-General Nor
! the Fourth Artillery, U. 9. A., died
day at Alcatraz Island.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
sAzL T0ssEss. OF N1Lx1vGroN

WHAT TIE QUIcKsTEP CLUB WILL DO MEX,
SEASON Am ORGANIZATION Next
MoNTH-PRosPECT FOR STRENGTH
| EN1D NINE. .f
Tho members Of the Quickstep Base Bal
Club are beginning to talk about their or.
ganisation for next season, which will be q
great year for base bah all over the country,
and our boys intend to have the strongest
amateur nine in the country. q
The Association WIN hold regular meet
ing early next month and an executive CON-
mittee appointed, which will Immediately
proceed to select the players for the ap-
preaching season. 7
There has bsea some talk about LATER.
ty's having been engaged to pitch for .
Western nine, but We are glad to learn that
there is no truth in the report. He will re-
main with our naughty little nine.
Fisher Will also, We are informed, occupy
bis old position, as will Stidham and Clinch.
Splatn, the Incompatible left-felder will
continue to play with the club. There is
excellent reason to believe that
important changes will be made at the
other positions, and new catcher viii be
engaged to assist Hindle, who 1t is thought
viii be retained on the nine. We hone
that he will, and do not think that the club
could do much better. Several new men
are talked of for the other positions, but no |
deGnite arrangements have as vet been
but It is said that arrangements
are being made for two first class players.
who have not appeared In Wilmington be.
lore. Fowzer willin al probability remain
With the club next year. We are glad that
he association are preparing 20 early and
% energetically for the organization Of the
:lub, and hope that our boys may add to
heir already numerous laurels. Ii
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
ONE CENT.
CHRLSTMAS SrGNS.

Ihe eager rush for gifts and holiday goods
OF al kinds, is just now keeping the mer.
chants Of Wilmington, not only yery busv.
but extremely happy. Notwithstanding t6e
universal cry Of "hard times" the sac Of
Christmas goods seems to increase as the
days draw near to the 25th inst, 80 that
tnere need be no fear among dealers in TOYS.
etc., OF having large stock of goods re-.
naming after the holidays are over.
Among the best, although temporary at.
fractions of the season are the time-honor,
cd evergreen and holly trees, the wreaths,
hearts, half:moons, crescents, diamonds,
etc., wrought Of evergreen and cedar
branches and holly leaves. Long ropes and
chains Of this material may be seen from,
almost every retail store window, and their
graceful festoons and fantastic shapes form
q most beautiful decoration and embellish.
ment. Large sales Of these trimmings arc
nelng MADE to those empowered to decorate
me various churches, and housekeepers,
WITH Q view to embellish their houses, pre-.
paratory to receiving that once.a.year and
olsilnguished old visitor, st. Nicholas, are
making large and generous purchases.
Inc trimmings are moderate In price, and
81 long ways IN setting of room In az
attractive manner. Christmas trees. too.
.nis year, seem to be OF very fine quality,
md sell reasonably, varying in price, 40.
:ording to size and quality, from ten cents
o dve dollars. The markets of the CITY
're well supplied with them, and no doubt
many Of the parlors Of this city will on
,hristmas morning, much to the wonder Of
ne little folks, be adorned with one of these
rees, hung round with candles, illurnina.
ors, and loaded with presents for the chi
ren..
In almost every section of the city busy
are going rapidly forward,
nd the signs Of the times indicate plainly
nat, although the hard-money millennium
not at hand, people will enjoy themselves
much this year as they have ever done
efore.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23

IS FROM THE CARlrlAlL
Of NAN Hralts5s,

,,oror. D. c., Dec. 22. - Nessrs,
vood i Co., Of New York, pro.
s.Slishipg . steamship connection
y.v @ York and the ports Of Jago
'tssros. nsr Cuba, and will dispatch the
tIn Liberty on the S0th Inst, for
" y, and monthly thereafter. The
n. H. Department hss decided to
limited States mails for the above
these steamers which WIN y Of
,,,snuence to the public 40 there has
|sr. been no direct mail connection
ae places.
i DessrteA Appearances.
,rsaroN, D. c., Dec. 22.-This city
sits 4 deserted appearance. Nearly
nsmbers of both Houses have cleared
ths holidays.
nyeroN, Dec. 2o.-Speaker Kerr
t,ye here tomorrow morning to visit
fiknds in Philadelphia, where he will
until Monday and then return to
following is the financial exhibit Of
.,ury at the close of business to-day:
M S,770, ,5s9; special deposit Of legal
45,725, 900; coin go, ,S42, 1898, inclr-
HI certificates 421 ,0S4 800; oltst9nd-
4 tenders SS7s, Al ,772.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
IVY N = southern Boraer Treuhles,

EY~
b eoru eromruAHSc1sco, Dec. 9e.-Captain Ber-
y, nou,p nMoupsny OF the lst cavalry U. s.
.pd NV y. n q garrison here, will be sent
Schotsn,s ~ gan Diego to morrow by Gen.
h, ofs!u. o. ~ response to q call of the
EiopI;s,o Il. oan a., Diego for troops, to protect
!. Tvs Tbas al llnc against marauding Mexi-
Nsnh1 " =, ohcer y IN charge Of the military
sall M ~ n san Diego has been notified he
Yumuap upon the commanding odlcer at
ty, Una, ~ ,.f for a temporary guard Of
ulns, y ~ protect the Campo Station on
- ~ - which was recently attacked
s party and which is again men.
w; o,.v;lunteer force Of San Diego q
~"1g this Station until relief ar
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
The Edwin Forrest Mansion.

The Forrest Mansion, In Philadelphia
has at Last been disposed Of by private sale.
A number Of Western gentlemen have pur-
chased It for the sum of ninety eight
thousand dollars from the executors, with
the intention Of converting 1t into a club.
house. It will be remembered that the
celebrated author and actor, Dion Bouci-
cault, made an offer for the mansion some
time ago, which the executors thought ct
to refuse. 1' .sE ..
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
b0wen's Libel Suits.

stTu1LYS, n. T., Dec. 22.--In the libel
H. s',. I,eafy {. Bowen against the Brook
W. Today, the defense rested their
Isl .ssl calling several witnesses to testify
,.nntlrs character. Among them
NJ (i'sGb b. Murray, usher of Plymouth
N, .ns %sv; Edward Eggleston, Levin
|rsa;s aaa alexander Studwell, who spoke
Esvas Irwla reputation as doubtful. The
|nsno s,,oa OF evidence Of rebuttal was then
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
MINOR LOCALS.

Council meets tonight In regular session
The Werkingmen Loan Association will
meet this evening.
One drunk with usual fine and cost, make
tbs police record since our last report.
At the s4th monthly meeting of the Union
Loan Associon, held last evening, $2,70O
sold at par.
A meeting OF the Women's Temperance
Union was held at the rooms, Sixth and
Shipley, yesterday afternoon.
Tomorrow evening, the members of the
A. N. G. Club will give . select hop in the
third story Of Saville's building.
Second annual masquerade ball Of the
Hand.in Hand Assembly, will be given in
the Masonic Temple on New Years eve. y =.
During yesterday the Adam's Express
Company's Office was thronged with people
expressing packages to friends and rela-
tives.
The fine boat Protector, which was an
nounced last Monday, would sail to-day for
New Orleans has been detained, and will
probably not leave here before Saturday.
Monday evening next, in Nc cClsrv's build.
ing, Sixth and Market streets, the scholars
Of Professor Becker's music school win eiye
IN entertainment for the benefit of the
Young Ladies' Relief Society Of this city.
Yesterday morning, Jas. Pordchent, was
arrested at 0gletown, for the theft Of q Get
of harness from J. K. Kendall, Of Cecil
bounty, Nd, in October last. He was cap.
tured while attending market, and the prop- !
srty recovered. Esquire Brady held him to |
await the action of the MARYLAND authori. |
lies.
Information from lower Maryland states
hat the ice which had closed up the rivers |
md creeks has generally broken up and |
navigation is again open. The hosts that
Fere obliged to stop running resumed yes
erday ana to-day produce VIM be received
. Light street IN Baltimore. The Georee
Iaw, which stopped running last SUNDAY,
VII start for Chester river tomorrow.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
AN AEEAR OF HONOR

COUNCIL BOUND TO ATTEND THE FIRE
/ LUNCH IN CITY RALL--wHAT HREsIDEN'
LICHTxNSTHIN SAYS ABOUT IT--Tul
colrxIssARY DEPARTMENT ALREADY A,
WORK.
| City Council having formally accepted
the kind invitation Of the members Of tn
A. U. N. Church, to attend supper which
the good folks Of that congregation pro
pose TO give in the City Hall this nigh,
week, It has become matte- Of some con.
Germ among the colored Method.sts that
they shall make an appearance at once
worthy Of the city legislature, and Of the
colored eonstitueuce Of that body. Being
we'll satished Of the excellent order In which
the digestive organs Of Councilmen In gen.
eral and Of the Wilmington Legislators in
particular, there has been some little fear
manifested that sufficient supply might
not be obtainable, but yesterday commit
tee visited tho French street market and
after much labor and close canvass of the
market sufficient supply It is supposed
has heen obtained for tbs important occa-
sion. The committee 10 determined that no
pains shall be spared to make this the
crowning feast Of the year, and one long to
be remembered by our city fathers. A
special committee win be appointed, which
will by resolution be required to appear In
white kid gloves and full dress, to escort
our august Council from their hall chamber
to the banquet beneath. Here tables groan
ing with the accumulated wealth Of four
climes, will be especially prepared for their
honors.
Some irreyerent scoffer has intinated that
Council would, for some inexplicable,
strange reason, not abide by their own reso.
luton, and fall to attend this famous feast.
Not deeming such ill-natured reports worthy
Of credulence, but willing to be satisfied be. |
yond . doubt; HERALD representative |
called upon President Lichtensteiu yester- !
terday, and spoke to him of these curious |
rumors. He appeared very much surprised
that we should doubt it and spoke rather
warmly that If "Honor existed among
Councilmen, certainly they will attend.
They are bound by their own acts in all
honor to keep faith with themselves and
their colored constituents
It is supposed that other dignitaries will
also be specially invited, among them the
Mayor, and there is talk Of the President
Ind Babcock. The latter, however, is re-
ported to decline all invitations when there
IS no whisky that is straight, and as this is
Methodist affair, he will probably not At
lttend.
The newspaper reporters not having re-
'eived invitations, they have determined to
at the Commercial Office upon the {
adjournment Of Council and proceed to
'tockePs, where free lunch will be pre-
,ared.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
PERSONAL.

Bsyard Taylor is In Baltimore.
Mayor Whitley is confined 10 hts resi-.
dencs from slight illness.
Taylor Bradford, Esq, has been con-
nned to his residence for the past few days
with slight indisposition,
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
leserted Appearanee.

The " OoeMoF 1tps1Ioy.
IM Niddt and Eastern States, iacrsas-
N and west winds, warmsr end partly
vwthsr, rith rain in the northern see
" generally lsareT pressure. 4 .%
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23

"Laughter," !" says philosopher, "is one
e. s..aap re products Of civilization" How about
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
ToCellesters Of Casto,ns.

WASHINGTON, Dec. GA circular has
been addressed to the Collectors of Customs
with regard to the transportation Of unap-
praised merchandise. No."
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23
ovEB THE CABLE YEsrERnAy
Arrival Out or the I

ASsAv0a VWt u tne Labrador.
PLYxoyru Dec. 22.-The French Trans
Atlantic Cpmtany's steamship Labrador ar.
rived here at 9 o'clock lsst hight. Owing
to heavy gale, the Labraders had to land
her passengers and mail 4 Cherboug.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-23

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