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The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
AMUSEMEN
HUMPTY DUMPTY.

!. Tonight at the Opera House, Fox's Pan
tomine Troupe will perform the side-split-
ting play of Humpty Dumpty. The won
derful feats of Little Todd have attracted
universal attention. The following notice
Of bis performance is taken from the New
ark Register ? I" Little Todd who is pretty,
graceful and modest has got to be seen to
be appreciated; noWritten description can DO
him Justice. This evening another enter
tainment will be given, and Tomorrow
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock,
matinee will be held. The concluding per-
formanee will be given Tomorrow evening,
when no doubt crowded house wi be wit
messed" "i g...i,
The pretty, charming, and dvivacious little
actress. Miss Katie Putnam, will on Friday
evening favor us her presence as . Little
NeI," In Old Curiosity Shop" Judging
from the fiattering receptions she has re-
ceiyed crowded house will undoubtedly
The fair at Odd Fellows Hall will con.
Time during the week. It has been largely
atfended since Its opening, Che result being
very gratifying to the managers All should
enieayor to 90 who can, and take share
! in some Of the many useful articles now be-
ino sold off by chance. Admission to the
Fair is only 10 cents. Go and be happy.
| 4 yery large audience greeted the first
ann,arance in this city of Miss Katie Put
nam at the Boston Theatre last evening.
| Although the public had been led to antict-
\ nate some thing from the new conner, 1t Is
/, ~ fe to say they were unprepared for any
thinr 80 really excellent as the acting of
Mise Prtuau proved to be. The little lady
- I snright,y, bright and fascinating, and in
har f.,sl role of Little Nell and the Mar
ch;aness in "Old Curiosity Shop she won
the .heartiest applause Of the audience IN
twinkling. She is brimful OF vivactty, Jolly
and sparkling, and in her pathetic as well
as in her less serious parts she 1ulhiis all
the requirements of the chsracter IN very
happy manncr.-,Boxon Post. HU.
ruEo. THOMAS CONCERT.
Our readers will not forget that Theodore
! Thomas concert will be held On Monday
evening Deeeuber 18th. The following is
fhe programme for the EVENING" Overture,
Consecration of the House, op. IA, Bsef,
,,oy.n. Prelude, Choral = ifuguS, Adapted
Itar-O Orchestra pyr j. J. Albert, Hach; Aria,
EI:c}uando MirU,' Mozart; Mmei Antoineste
sterling, Ipt,oduction, q Nuptial Chorus,
March Tempo, 3D. Act Lobengrin, Wagner;
Rhapsodic Hopgroise, No. Il, LSst; Chorus
Of Happy Spirits in 'Elysium, Dance OF Fu-
,;es. Orneeus, .Gluck; Finite Obligato by Mr..
Carl Wehner; Song, "When the tide comes
in.D Barnby; Nine. Antoinette Sterling;
aerenade. Schubert, adapted for Orchestra
by Theo. Thomas; Overture, Aampa'
Harold ,E ....r -.lf} I,yi dbl
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
The Senate.

There was nothing of Importance done in
the Senate. The funeral emblems which
,.,ere arranged for the funeral ceremonies OF
Vice President Wilson still remained in
place.
The desks of Senators Cameron, and
Howe, of Wisconsin; Brace, of Mississippi;
Dawes, of Massachusetts, and that former
" occupied by Mr.. Ferry, Of Michigan,were
a h decorated with bouquet from admir-
dna friends. Promptly at IL o'clock, Hon
r. W. Ferry, of Michigan, president, p:
+cmpore, called the Senate to order
and the Chaplain, Rev. DR.. Sunderland o.
erred prayer as follows
Almighty and Everlasting God, we adore
Thee as the Supreme Being. May we trust
in Thee as our Father in Heaven, the author
OF every blessing. AS we come INTO th's
olace vet dark with the shadow OF national
bereavement; as Thy servants assembled
together here, and some who were with
.lem last shall come no more, keep US 10
realize the truth that we too, are mortal'
that our days are swift a. arrows, that our
work will quickly cease, that the sunset Will
he upon us ere we come to know it. o LORD
.,ur God, W. thank Thee for Thy kindness
shown to these Thy servants in that Thou
has brought them together here from many
distant points in health and safety.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
TgE HAST0RIOAL SOCIETY TO-
- - NIGHT.

The annual literary meeting Of the His
torical Society will take place this evening
at7h O'Clock at the society rooms lo and
1s Masonic Hall. Thehexercises will con-
sist of an address by Hon. Isaac D. Jones,
Of Baltimore, on the boundaries OF Mary
land with Virginia and Delaware; resume
of Historical transactions in this State dur
ING the past year by Hon. L. Edward
wales a brief biography of members OF
the society deceased since the last annual
meeting, by Joseph R. Walter, an account
of interesting donations received by the So
,c;etv. .aby Dr. L. p. Bush, and discussion
of. The, project to erect a hre-proof building
for the society.
Gen. r. II. Kirkwood WMteley Is expect
ed tolbe present and make an interesting
presentation. The public, both ladies and
gentlemen are invited.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
CENTRAL PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH

A PLEASANT REUNION OF THE PRESENT
AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE CON-
GREGATION. .. .".
Last evening upon Invitation, args mum
ber of the present and former members of
the Central Presbyterian Church in this city,
assembled in the auditorium. to celebrate
the twentieth anniversary of its organiza-
ton. ..3,..#., A.. =.
an arch over the front, upon which were
the words, "Not unto us but Thy name
give glory" and two wreaths on either end,
In memory of Mrs. John r. Latimer, and
Mrs. DR.. Wiswell, At the foot of each end
of the arch rested an anchor and cross,
while bank of beautiful flowers, graced
the space between.
DR.. L. P. Bush presided ,and after prayer
read an Introductory address welcoming
the members and afterwards re I'd letters OF
regret from Rev C. D. Shaw, Rev. Jas. r.
Finch, and Messrs. w. H. Carpenter and
Rev. Jorden w. Maury. formerly actively
connected with the church, who were una
Rev. Dr.. George F. Wiswell the first pas
tor of the congregation was introduced and
made heightened address, giving history
of the growth of the church in the first
eleven years of its life, referingin eulogis-
tic terms to the persons now deceased who
labored almost necessarily for its advance
ment, and who were largely Instrumental
in aiding the present edifice.
The address was listened to attentively
and was greatly appreciated by those who
we're familiar with the early work Of the
congregation. ...s
Edward 4. Taylor, ESQ, read IN orssfnai
poem reciting many "reminiscences interest
ing to those present. -ut
He was followed by addresses from Rev.
Noah M. Price, formerly member OF the
church, and Rev. Lafayette Marks, pastor
of Hanover Street Church, it'll being the
parent church Of the Central. p" ~
After some excellent music bY the choir,
DR., Bush stated that Rev. Dr.. OTIS was un-
able to be present, owing to illness, and in
yited the congregation to the pafAr of the
church, to participate in refreshments and
enjoy themselves socially. The doxology
was then sung and the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. Mr.. Handy. 'Nu
In the parlor ice cream and cake was
served, and many met and conversed who
had not seen each other for years. 'S'i
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

APECIAL MEETING LAST EvENING-Thh Ac-
TON OF oITY COUNCIL CENTRED.-IFs
APPROPRIATION TOO LITTLE.
The Board Of Education met last evening;
in the absence Of the Secretary, Mr.. Baird
was appointed pro tenn. Mr.. Shortledge
stated that he had been requested to call
the meeting for the purpose of considering
the action Of City Council in cutting down
the appropriations of the Boord for the COM
ing year. The estimate made by the Board
it will be remembered, was $74t5OO, and
that of Council 100000. Mr.. Efkel stat
ed that the actual expenses Of
of the Board, he thought would pc nearer
$4,000 than the estimate made; and, II the
appropriation allowed by Council should be
fixed, it would necessitate the closing Of
several schools. '' *.5 =" rt
,, Mr.. Eckel spoke for . few moments
against the action OF City Council, and
ST ated that 1t was now too late to take any
legal action. Sii
1. Mr.. Ferris suggested, as It was now too
late to remedy the trouble, to continue the
Public Schools until September next, and
then if the funds shall have been used, close
them. s:g.,43s... ,-5y-
Remarks were made by several members
questioning the right Of Council TO curtail
the amount of money required by the
Board. l...-..,.. .,.. IA
Mr.. Baird moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the Finance Committse.
Mr.. Ezekiel said that he would bevery glad
TO have the motion approved, If he thought
it would amount to anything, and advocated
placing the matter before the May term Of
Court, as it then would be legally decided,
whether Council or the Board Of Education
shall have the rigAt to say how much Is
needed or how mdeh shall be appropriated.
The motion, on being put to the vote, was
carried. 5T .-G.l
Mr.. Hilles then moved that the Commit
tee on Accounts be Joined to the Finance
Committee to confer with the Finance Com
mittee of Council. --i Lea ,lsr
The motion was approved, and the Board
then adjourned t!sn ~.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
Eabcsck's Conrt Martial.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Con Thursday
Lieut.. General Sheridan, Major General W..
s Hancock and Brigadier General A. H.
Terry, will meet in this city and sit in judg-
ment on the alleged whisky record of Gen.
0. E. Babcock, the Presidents Private Sc
cretary. 1t is expected that the Court will
arrive in this city tomorrow and forthwith
make the necessary preparations for the
trial The proceedings will be public.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
THE FIIssT BOUT.

The Fight over Senator MOrcy's Seat
.'-FeFnandO Woods Motion for Ne
JrctfOm IOsf...Wh0 had aho RiGht
- ISSUE Credentials I'm Lou1$iana...
Wood W. Blaine.
Z WASHINGTON. Dec. 6th.-The opening
up Of the old question in the HonsD to-day,
as to who was the Governor of Louisiana,
and had the right to issue credentials to
members elect, occurred in the case Of Mr.
Morey, whose seat was contested. Tie
contest was betweeng gMrs Morey and WI
Spencer. Fernando, Wood who had objected
to Mr.. Morey, offered a resolution
that the matter be referred to
the committee Cons Elections, who
should report which ofsths tye claimants
was entitled to the seat.,s Both pf these
gentlemen, he said, held certificates IRON
both W. P. Kellogg and John McHnry, ans
he was opposed to giving either ND scat
until committee decided the question. The
matter elicited general discuI Ision, il
which their was censidera BILE Of the acrl-
mony of political cross firing displayed.
Mr.. Blaine was the chief in-the! arena upon
the Republican side, seappearance upon
the floor, after being so long in the chair,
seemed strange, claimed that Kellogg had
been recognized as the Goyernor,of Louisi-
ana by all the Departments Of the Govern
ment, aud upon that DAY, me mbicr from
that State named NAsh, had been sworn Ia
with certificates fbm Kellogg.
Mr.. Wood~ssad II was not the purpose
now to raise the question as to who was the
Governor of Louisiana, but who wis enti-
tied to theseat. Mr.. Lamar, of Mississippi,
thought the only question before the House
was as tho Prima tacie right, and the clerk
had made q Prisna facjs case, when he
placed the name on the roll Is he had q
right to do. The P,ima tacis caselmust be
determined first and then the permanent
membership. y y
The yeas any nays were ordered by Mr..
Wheeler, Of New York, on ordering the
main question, and such being demanded,
the following was the result Yeas 1876,
nays 134. t
Several Democrats near the foot of the
roll call voting no, and Indicating q sudden
change of policy on that side. Z
!, Mr., Wapdss motion sEssatherii rejected
without division, and on motion of Mr..
Blaine, Mr.. Morey was sworn in.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
A Heavy Failure.
Restgna,ion Presented.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Hon. J.6D. Ward,
United States District Attorney at this city,
today resigned that Office. 1t was in COM
pliance with a request from Washington
Nothing is known as to his probable success.
sor. It is said that the resignation Of Mr.
Ward was requested because of his former
friendship of, and business relations with
several whisky men who are to be tried for
whisky frauds.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07

The members of the newly organized Y.
NJ. G. A., have made arrangements for an
excursion to visit Moody and .Sankey on
Tuesday next, the 18th. Excursion tickets
rs cents. Any person may become mem
ber Of this association by paying 81 annual
ly, or may be a life member by I'nying $25.
The association will hold Its ngxt meeting
on Thursday evening.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
THE CLAIMING LECTURES.

On Thursday evening next, the 9Th inst,
Rev. Edward Hale, will deliver in the Uni
tartan Church, the fifth of the Chasning
Course of Lectures, the subject of which
ia "Back to Back" Mr.. Hale Is known as
pleasing magazine writer, and we hope he
J. ay succeed In having a large and appre-
s.. tive audience. -
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Attorney -GssserRl
by GovernOr Harfranft. sk51

HARRISBURG, Dec. Governor AaA7
.ranft tc-1ay appoinssu' : sscTss ;Ts; Ifsf, Esli
of Bucks county, to fiji the position of
Attorney General of this Commonwealth,
which was made vacant by the death Of
Samuel E. Dimmick. Governor lHartranft1s
selection is regarded here as q wide one, and
will no doubt meet with The general az
proval of the public. h14
Mr.. Lear'will be immediately noti1ed o.
his appointment, and theer is no doubt but
that he will accept the position rendered
him. y "ne eS5 St ,sa&
Mr.. George Lear was born In Warwick
township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania,
February 10th, 1918. He is the son OF
Robert Lear. and was educated at one of
the schools of the county, finishing with a
term at the Newto'gn Academy He was
braSght up upon farm, and at the age OF
thirteen he assumed the responsibility OF
directing his future, unaided from airy
source. He enga'E Eed in such pursuits as a.
laborer usually finds in an agricultural COM
munity until the s!ge Of nineteenl He then
became teach,r of public i'chools, IN
which vocation h's continued TOUT years: At
the end Of that period he went irlto coun-
try store, devoti ng his spare time to the
study of the law, under the prece ptorship OF
E. T. Mcdowell, of Doylestaw:-, an emf.
nent lawyer and. member OF tht Constitu-
tional Convention of 1sS7-'SS. He removed
to Doylestown in April, 1854, and entered
the Office of his preceptor to pursue his le-i
gal studies, and was admitted to the bar Oh
Bucks county, November 18th, 1874. In
August, 1S4S, he was app ointra Deputy
Attorney General by Hon. James Cooper,
and was .re-appointed by Hon. Cornelius
Darraugh, his successor, and l,eld the posi-
tion until 1860, when the office Of DStNct-
Attorney was created, and that OF DePuty
Attorney General superseded. Since March
1865, he has been President of the Doyies-
town National Bank, but he ! ias continued
in the active practice of his prdfesAton, IN
which he has risen to a + wuud position
among his colleagues. He |Es ,a member
of the Constitutional Conven kioh of 1871
'73, FROM the Seventh SenatoriI alDistrict.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07

: ID, wish to announce that the Grace
,<,,',,w n Musical Concert, which was post
mined on, account of the death Of the late
NJ r. bineon, will take place tomorrow
-,,aninc A fine programme of sacred music
Mas been prepared, and, judging from those
,vh6 will take part, without doubt the affair
viii All he ON Of no usual occurrence.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
OVER THE CABLE YESTERDAY
The suex Canal.

LONDON, Dec. GA special telegram to
the London Times from Alexandria, Egypt,
saws that the statement that the Sultan had
sent communication to the Khedive re-
monstrating with him on selling the ,suez
Canal to Great Britain is unfounded.
Grand Duke Nicholas Elk He'd.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 6.-The Grand
Duke Nicholas, brother of the Gear, who
distracted his mothers diamonds and gave
them to an actress, has been exiled to the
Caucasus for debt and disorderly life. His
.paramour has been banished.
Frlghtful Prevalence Of Asiatic
Cholera. y
LONDON, Dec. GA. Bombay telegram
says that Asiatic cholera is prevailing with
frightful violence in the Madras Presidency.
The spread of the epidemic has been rapid,
Notwithstanding the sanitary precautions
adopted in the larger towns. 1000 cases
are already reported, and over 900 deaths
have already occurred.
A Terrible Explosion Of Fire Damp
over 900 Miners KilleU
LONDON, Dec. Ga frightful explosion
of fire damp occurred to-day in the swaithe
Colliery. Over two hundred miners were
killed. The calamity has caused terrible
excitement throughout the whole mining
reoiOn
A Heavy Failure.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-The failure is an
nounced of William Spatten q Co., linen
manufacturers and bleachers of Belfast,
Ireland, and this city. Their liabilities are
estimated at 81, 100000.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
The Weather To-Day.

For Lowsr Lakes, and Middle States
falli,sg barometer, Northrsst wimds backing
ty Southeast and South,sest and rain or sno'u
and generally higher temperature, ercept cold
cr Northwcst wi'sds Tuesday migM on the
louer lakes.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
,ANNHERNARY.

On Wednesday evering, Dect ,nber 22us
the Friendship Fire Company, No. l, win
give Centennial Anniversary IN Masonic,
Hall. Tickets for the OCCASION $6. Much
time will he spent in making the affair a
success, and we hope 1t will 81 rssult.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
TWEED 4 sAILoRa J J
surmises ~ T. MeK d III. - ~ ~
Ci1me-Other .TheerfsS " th44 Al.

surmises ~ u Hen d III. - IL ~
Far on the wa3e - ~ ~ y
: other ,TheerfeS " th43 Al.
fair. ,6 ,.s
NEW YORK, Dec. 6,-The NAM OF
Tweed's escape is the great problef ery-
body seems Interested In trying 10 lve.
Several theories have been put brt ZONE
Of which is that he escaped on thf IN ish
bark ssLord Clarendon which cledred rom
this port come two weeks since for Quyens-
town. The story goes that a nfphsf q
Tweed's arrived here four weeks! Ago Pom
London and made inquiries a4op THE
brokers with view to purchsainai6 sel
He finally bousas L,ri Cidrend n,
paying sf her $l4,5OO. The psp1 w'f
p~me is given as '.Wm. Tweed RuA1 Z
The vessel is an excellent saiIor, she cls red
at the Custom House November 14thx os
tensibly for Queenstown With a 1carg Of
4, 900 cans FOIL Her shippers wer@ We h &
Field. Capt. Russell, another lephs o1
i-weed's and brother Of the gensl su
FROM London was placed ~ domu pd
Since the date Of clearance the vfsa4 5has
been haaging around, and Captaib Rnlsel
said he va. waiting instructions. Ths he Ne
ory is Tweed ) was taken aboard pf 9 stean
tug in, East RIVER, Saturday ssealagsan
taken on board the Lord Clareidra al
some point on the sound. y is lsufnRed
she is now far out 70 sea destined tin fotssa me
place, probably South AmesS sSica, Yher ae
extraditions act will nat reach Twefd
Another theory b that Tweed has gpne . :.
MONTREAL, Canada, Where Tom Flelaes Ano
Harry Genet are said to be at psHssHt no
ibis is credited by many.
1t is said Genet, was in this'ctty feee1 y
but has gone back. to his Canadian aSh
ters.. Others believe Tweed Is still IN sS's
city but this is shared in by but few persons
as there is no doubt but all preparatloAgs
for his fight were completed two Sor tnfee
days at least before his sudden departures
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
HAND BURNED.

On Sunday evening as Mrs. Hassan, who
resides at No. 2l5 West Second street was
attempting to extinguish coal oil lamp,
with which her little child was playing, the
DANES issued from the chimney, burning
her hand quite severely.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
Charles O'Conor still lives, nt isSsinking

hourly. II s -
d Nothing has been heard of T Weed at Lud-
low street Jail or police headau. srters, in New
York.
The rain which, began Sunday evening
in New York, continued all nisxht wy tbout
cessation, but cleared up ,sonaewhat 10,
wards morning. The weather is1 cold ana
still threatening.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-07

Yesterday morning as one Of Messrs.
Jessup & Mooer's paper teams was going
along vandever avenue, one Of the wheels
came of causing break down.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-28
spitefuI.

o., in illinois there is little town named
Rockford. which boasts Of its Agricultural Soci-
ETY.. The secretary Of the Slciety, on his own
responsibility, it seems, invited Jefferson Da-
,is 90 address them at their approaching fair,
and the Distinguished gentleman accepted
subsequently, tbe other members Of the oTga-
nia,joa were apprizel Of The Secretary ac-
ten, aaI raised great to-do about it. 10
deed, their anger reached such bounds as to
cause Mr.. BIyis to withdraw bis acceptance
Ct the invitation given him in letter which
all honorable men must approve. Now, it
was wrong, We admit, for the Secretary to ask
any one S services as orator Without society's
approval; but, as it had already been done,
.hey would have behaved much letter had they
quietly sanctioned the selection. Their con-
trary action betrays, in It's uucallei-ior asperi-
~, q certain spi,efllness whi-h is truly laugh
able. Moreover, the chance has been seized
70 Oder ga insult 70 HIN as President, Of the
late CJnfeJsracy, which, however, the disni-
led man has not noticed. And we are glad
Of this. Ea,ire indifference is the only treat
ment for people Of li.tle minds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-28
Editorial Jottings.

Buchu Helmboll says he isn't insane, and
itsallh his enemies Vaccinations.
The Kiagwooi Journal swears we have too
many dogs in the State, giving the number a,
100000.
Those Indians are getting very impuleut.-
Red Cloud now declines to sell the Hills at any
prise. Where's Sheridan?
ACl,borc church. The Star Of the Sea, is
building at Long Branch. This is equivalent
90 boarding Oh, devil In his den.
Mrs. Tom Thumb has been very IN at Mid
5,cbo,lugh. Why would she oata whole cur
rAat?-Nar Bsi'ori Nrray.
The Mercury should have stood back while
the Hartford Corant 60; OF this.
"DesgicaJls and pagan Institutions i.
wllt .t IS reported, Bishop Kaia, at Wheel
ing. called our Free Schools Complimentary
We Do not believe he s3I j:.
Mrs Chambers, one Of the asiressos to the
10000. geo Of francs LEFT. by a French relative,
viii leave Augusta for France IA a lew days
60 obtain possession Of the fortune.-Er. Now
those wanting rich aud handsome chamber.
know where 90 apply
Mss Olive Harper writes TO the Globe De-
p0-o! an account Of Der travels in the East,
She went % some games in Albania, and " az
ter Ills, she says, came wrestling, where
the men were entirely naked. watched
brca;hless almirins the beauty and strength
. Of the men," For shame, Oily For shame
Does your mother know you're out?
From the Editorial Correspondence Of a con-
temporary we take the following paragraph
which we think will bear republishing as an
item Of interest to travellers:
At Broadway, In Rockingham county, tn,
novel spectacle Of Bear chained 20 a tree may
be seen by travellers passing 70 aud from OF
the Valley road