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The Morning herald., 1877-12-08
THE HERALD.
Saturday, Dscembsr. sth. 1877.
An open Letter to the Managers Of
tho Masonic Temp1o.

An open Letter to the Managers o.
I tho Masonic Temp1e.
GEaTLsMRN For some time past WI
had good reason to believe that an influence
was at work which, from either malice Of
prejudice, was exercised to prevent theatri-
cal, and other managers who gave exhibi-
tions at the Opera House, from advertising
in the HERALD. We ask no favors, but
simple fair play, and an even chance tor
success. Whether we have 1t in regard to
the business reasonably expected to come,
from Amusement advertisements, we leave
It to the managers of tho Masonic Temple
and the general public to answer from the
following facts -
Last evening Mr.. Robert F. Simpson, the
owner Of the Museum, coruer of Ninth and
Arch streets, Philsdelphis, went into the
Office of Jesse K. Baylis, Esq, at the Opera
House, who Is agent for the renting Of the
propsrty ito hire the theatre for one of the
Christmas holidays. Inquiries were made
sy him - to Advertising. He Was answered
that there were four daily papers In tho city |
mentioning among them the HERALD. Mr.. |
g. H. Robinson, the confsctioner on Market |
street, was sitting 10 the Office, and at once
poke up, The HzRALD is not worth adj
Vertising in, is.does not print or circulate
thirty copies," Mr.. Simpson answered thai
heir exchanges would surely amount to q
greater number. Mr.. Baylis then added,
the HERALD has not much circulation /"
.ssenting thereby to Mr.. Robinson's state
nent. We respectfully ask the Managers
md stockholders of the Masonic Temple,
he question; il It fair or honest to iniure'
oune men, who have struggled with un-
agging labor. to establish q morning paper
. this city, by statements as false, and
3 evidently malicious, as that made BY
[r. Robinsons ia the office of your build.
~, and assented to by Mr.. Baylis, your {
mployee 'the more particularly, as it is a {
latter Of indifference to the owners OF the g
pera House, how much money is spent In
ivertising. TIE statement we make is
't in the least particular exaggerated, and
IN be corroborated by like statements made c
me time ago to another gentleman. We
* at your hands plain simple justice from
oss under your control, and as to Mr..
obinson, We leave him to the corrective
'wers of popular opinion. ~
~ GEO. O'BYRNE & co,
&C. 7th, 1S77.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08
7. N. G. A. MEETING.

The Young Mems Christian Association
have In their rooms, 81 Market street, q
prayer meeting every Saturday night at TX
O'Clock. The meeting Is not only for mem
oers OF the Association and young men, but
also for ladies, and friends Of the work, both
young and old.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08

D. McCloskey, the well known halter. has
on hand large and well selected stock Of
hats, caps, and umbrellas of the best ma
terial, at the lowest prices.
Stand back now All stand back, for
Chapman Is still selling good fine cut chew
Ing for 40 cents per pound, hard smoking
- cents per pound. s...W. corner Fourth
and Shipley streets.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08

Ar0rIuE,-la AIKEN by mistake from the
\ Wblts Horse Hotel, corner 2nd and
TstualI Streets on Tuesday afternoon about
Sjoclock black spirited mare, with
SHIRT tale, and small lum' In the left
nosthl, about year. cid, Return TO the
White Horse Hotel. A black mare was len
in its place, any persons who can give az,
incarnation. would confer y favor, 10 call.
and see 1t.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08

Don't forget the hop at the Friendship
Engine house on Christmas Eve.
Read" Appleton's Journal" for Decen-
Der. 1t Is full of interesting matter.
The new quarter of Professor Webster,s
masters and misses dancing class will COM
mence this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08
EDWARD McCABE, ESQ,

A BAR MEETING TO HIS MEMoRY-rHR
RESOLUTIONS AND SPEECHES..
AT neon yesterday the members of the
bar assembled in Room H, Court of Con-
mon Pleas, Philadelphis, to do honor to tho
memory of Edward McCabe, Esq, who met
with such an untimely death on Tuesday
night. The judges of the various courts
were present and largo number Of law
yers.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
P.T. Rsnsford, and Judge T. r.. Elcock wa~
selected as chairman. Charles F.Shltz and
G. W. Smith were selected as secretaries.
The following resolutions were offered by
2. 7. Rsnsford, Esq, in short address,
WHEREAS, The members of the Philadel-
phia bar have been called upon to pay last
tribute Of respect to the memory of our de-
parted brother and friend, the late Edward
McCabe, ESQ.,, whose unexpected and sad
death has caused feeling of mourning eel.
dom experienced by our body; be It, there.
fore,
RESOLVED, That We publicly express aud
record the deep sorrow which we feel for
the loss of one whose almost transcendent
abilities and profound learning, as we'll Is
genial disposition and kindness of heart and
character, had endeared him to every one
who knew him.
RESOLVED, That moved by the great re.
gret which we all feel for the loss of one
90 beloved, we tender to his relations and
friends our most profound sympathies.
RESOLVED, That q committee be appoint
ed 10 convey q copy of these resolutions to
his relatives.
Hon. Benz. Harris Brewster, in seconding
the resolutions, said -" In all ny career
Of forty years at this bar, never knew
man who was bis superior as q man of true
dignity and purity Of character. He was
gentle as woman, with grand nobility of
nature, and l am proud to say that he was
not only my dear personal friend, but nv
and daily companion for years."
Speeches eulogistic of the deceased were
made by VIM. H. O'Brien, John o'Byrne
md D. B. Mesny.
The resolutions were adopted, and the
following committee appointed :-P. T.
B. h. Brewster, W. H. O'Briep.
John 0'Byrne, VIM. H. Ruddiman, and the
'ffieers Of the meeting, after which an ad.
ournment took place.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08
THEFT OF CLOTHING.

George Rhodes, colored, aged about IL
yssrs, was arrested yesterday morning, by
officer Mccall, for having stolen some cleth.
int from the residence of DR.. Vandeventer
No. S2s Market street, sometime ago, where
he had been employed. he admitted the
thsft, but will give no information where
the stolen goods are.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08
THE EXHIBITION,

At meeting, last night, Of the Directors
'of the Delaware Institute OF Mechanic
Arts 1t WAS decided to continue the exhibi-
tian now being held in Institute Hall, until
next Wednesday evening.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
UNIFORM DRILL.

The American Rifles, previous to giving a
uniform drill at Odd Fellows Hall, last
evl ming, gave street parade, preceded by
their drum corps, and presented. q fine
appearance,
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08
FOR SALE.

pUBLIC -ALE-M, THOMAS q Sons
u Auctioneers.
READING BRANCH RAILROAD OF
TEE WILMINGTON AND READ-
ING RAILROAD co.
In the Circuit Court Of the United States
u ana FOR the Eastern District Of Pennsyl'
ana an In Equity, No. 68. April session
FREDERICK e. SAMPSON
GEORGE RICHARDSON AND oTHFRs.
Under and by virtue of q decree entered
ae thirteenth day of October, A. D., 1877.
~ nos .ne ABOVE suit, the undersigned Trps-
eeS 70 whom all needful autho, ity In the
HifHnlseS iH has been given by the said decree
., l1, gu TUEsDVY, the 29th Jay Of Janu-
tt,y, y, A. D., 1878, at IL O'Clock, noon. at the
gIryhaants' eInhiant Exchange. in the city Of Phila
r1pila, W. Ill expose 10 public vendue or out
Va iiM MGe one entire lot. the railroad of the
PnI N GGTON AND READING RAIL.
tEap Ma DE COMPANY, known as the RE Ap-
tom N1 BRANCH 81 RAILROAD, extending
snA ecn, n the county m Berks, State OF
ridusSy ivania, and the railway, rails.
h.ss ht%ses, FENCES and real estate and the fran
R,nsa oIs aoelonglng TO or in any wise apper-
psnnlng 70 the said Reading Branch, as
ba M,il ~ az The right, title and interest of
onr0 rm0iimlngtOn and Reading Railroad
nv r"Mhy %h IN and to LIE ASE, dated Janu-
Suntu %a, p 4. D.. 1874. made by the Berks
6nty 6nuty hllroad Company to the said Will
fnS5t.n fa5 ,ha and Reading Railroad Company,
s,Ir,ad, which extends from the end Of
nSaIo Branch Railroad at Poplar Neck
Gtv of fPuiht at or near Penn Atreet, ia the
old n t,ao anoeaolng. The said property will be
umhro, ear and discharged from all en-
ertsina ances es subsequent to the lien OF a
N Ia'u Io1a mortgage dated the 9Th day ofJuly,
ind Raot o.t, made by the said Wilmington
ersjrnaaal ersjaalng g Railroad Company to the un.
NJ, TERMS OF SALE.
lgbssip, p,rhhperty hp Will be sold to the bent and
)llOns of Tfacer uS upon his signing the cop
hrs IA C1ns n. sale, to wit: Six thousand dol
|eld in iW cs OF The purchase money to be
ftss ,Snd q, the balance within thirty fao, davs @
)nteSi iIS !. confirmation of the sale by Tie |
strictS tSsa5es ot n Circuit Coart for the Eastern
blancss ~ rteennsyluan'a. Provide d that The
E paid w ~ sne purchase money may either
the ~, ~ :, cash or settled for bv recei ming
end ottbuerslgned Of tba Trustees for the diyi.
Poney whicha VIII saia , halance Of The pu chase
P any of nfiicn tba may appear TO be payable !
hd the mot,'ond ne ponds of the said company
ecured hu cured ~ coupons att ched III eretc.
Be 9Th, A. A. Il me ,SI aforesaid mortgage OF July
| the sal purchaser. Thas pon the conf,rmation @
DImpl'anca oy S,, me Court, and upon fnll
ale the n1 pu,"bI %,th all the condit' ons Of the
In IN nls ,es saiticient FL deed for the same ne to
ee, clear snd d2Gle, n from the said Trustees,
;ances sub Ia% Glscha arged from ali incnm
Nd mortuoosequent to the lie THE afore.
Nd Ra,rsosagH" \ and claim or demand Of the
demp ion,u un. or oh ,nem by way Of equity. OF
4 A4HGGEtGE Gt5aE BROOKE.
AZ :S$;s;1snq,es ~ Trustee.
'"rTMNAN IMAM BiDDt,r Counsel with
10, NM Nos. I,s a. s,s 4 son, Auctioneeurss'.e us'eeS
c|'2taw.tS "l'o l4l South Fourth st..
Philadelphia.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08
\rvTlCE,-TO WATER RENTERS.

\ 0'l4h'-1o " n Hf' ''''' ''
Apersons who have sold prop 'rty dur
ing The year are required t" give n"tic' In
writing to The Registrar at ths OH 'es f'he
Water epar,m NJ, 1907 Market y rect, o.
" bef,-r the 3Oth day No, en'be 1877 II
seriing in the nOlice the name of the prsss
aHi owner, the na,se of the purch ser,num
berand io"ation of tue prOle'iy SO sold
otherwise they VIII be held for the water
rent for the wear 1873.
All persons who wish 10 di iscnntinue the
use Of water, mu # Civ. notice as above and
Ny Sdoilar- Tor q awning the Ferrule or
fora dscontinuapce OF any portion thereof
% certificate frou the Plumber that they
have disconnected the pipes.
WILLIAM 4. HAYES.
nov2.lm Registrar.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08

NuANGE OF BOURS-WILMINGTON
;AWESTERN KAILROAD-Comm memo
M W thursday Dec. 4. 1875, Trains will run
y 1ssys sGlaOVWsiil Wilmington 10 20 a m, and 9Op'm
Ios,s Ieavs Iandea burg . As m and 30 p. IN.
M Arriye ct wilmington 56 q m, and 3 10
pm. s.,h.r, o1 70 =. ond N
REnNNECTIONS.-Train leaving Landen.
bsyo SoI6 Al 6.45 q. M. with train for Philadel.
pa,S rain Il, leaving Wilmington q 1920 a NJ
with train leaving philedsiphia a. ~ }san m
nus inS Iandenberg at 90 p. m.
r. Train Leaving Iandenberg at 30 p. m,
vith IMP Pennsylvania and Delaware train and
With train leaving Wilmington for Ph1la.
';i rain leaving wnmlngton at $50 p m
with train les,lnx Philadelphia at 4 bp
NJ r'' '''' y. CONNELIA Sup
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08
RAILROADS.

,,rADELPHTA, WILMINGTON AMI
ph1nR RALTIMOHE RAILROA
! Novemb-r # goth. 1877.
u.o,ns will leave Wilmington a. followa
4, :. .de,phia and intermediate stations,
* SiO. 9OO. 947. 10 %. q. M ~, 49,
,1!;M,sdspSIa 1Md and New York, %, 5A m,
,!E3dmore y ~, r. snd intermediate stations, 8 50
sm, s,',,ore and Warrington, u 81, 10, 8 80,
bam w i9M. u So, 500, p m.
aaLu;,ns ~, fnr I,elaware Division leave for
ItIca Iaw Castle s2O, $50, m, Is. go p. m: .
u5M,oming M0m and intermediate stations 9W
a%i ns1maT .T' and fnlormediate stations. . 80,
an l'' ! SUNDAY TRAINS.
,uu.dalphis and intermediate stations
ruSm n m. s OO go p m.
uss,%oSaIphis and New York. 2C9, s A m.
pulH pp.tinaore and Warrington. 1851, IL m.
Eor fi1rther Information passengers are
..s,"yrad sS to the time tables posted at the de.
pot a.rKENNEY supt. Il,
juns.V n'f n "1S -. 'oup''
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08
CLOTHING.

The. Yates Robbery
Startling Disclosures!
ITHE FIRM OOMPELLED TO MAXI
| An BNTLRE CHANGE IN THEIR
BUSINESS.
It was given out by some of the eLvioua
nelghbors of the enterp prising clothing firm
OF A. y. Yates & Co., In the Ledger Build
mG;,h 1GGgi that the reports of burglary, etc,
ana startled the community, were only an
Adverttsing Dodge" But tho facts that
three OF the burglars implicated have been
captured and that over $1,000 Of the $1,000
stolen has been recovered, show that twas
prove that the firm must be doing an i'm.
nense business to have 5000 In their safe
afer banking hours and after paying of
thelr large force Of employees.
TREY ARE COMPELLED TO MAKE
an ENTIRE CHANGE ON
JANUARY 4, 1878.
After not quite twoyears OF unprecedent-
ed success In Philadel Shla, we find the inn
mense store In the Ledger Building, with
Its 10 feet front and stories high, has not
capacity enough and THAT WE ARE
NESS.
We shall open on January ], 1878, seven
doors west Of our present location, in the
beautiful store No. 0G Chestnut street,
formerly occupied by James H. OrDe & Co.
e hrst-clasH immense establishment for
Children's and Boys Clothing exclusively
which will be largest and MOST ELEGANT
CONCERN OF THE KINDIN MERICA.
Our immense stock Of Winter Clothing
IN the Ledger Building, which has just
been replenished in consequence of the
great trade ve have had for the last two
n onths, we are offering at reduced rates to
make room for the NEW GOODS COMING
IN FOR SPRING.
We have no old foods to offer at fifty
cents On the dollar, and no great mark |
downs" because our goods are all fresh
and new, and are already marked &c per
cent. below any other concern In Philadel- !
phia. Thts the people appreciate; they are |
our advertisers and they have made us
The LEADING AND POPULAR
CLOTHING HOUSE OF PHILA-
/ w. PHIA.
/ A. G. YATES & co. |
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08
NOTICES..

|1rOTuL-ALL PERSONS INDEBTED
\ 10 the estate Of the late Joseph Fnut.
are rpuuestrd to make immediate payment
Of their bills will be put in suit.
'''''' LYDIA FOUT,
DEC. 5th, 1877. ExecuCrl1.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08

q W. JONES, Fancy Dyers, ,432 N. From
T.. street, Branch Office corner Ninth and
Vine. Streets, Philadelphia. Ladies' and
Garments of every descrip.
tion Dyed or Cleansed. Kid Shoes, Feath.
ers and Gloves Dyed or Oleansed.
April 1877.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-08

BOARDING.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-05-17
Our Map.

We lay before our readers a map Of
that part of Europe which will be the
scene of opening hostilities between
Turkey and Russia. The eyes of mil
lions of people are likely to be directed
to this part of the world for some time
to come, and the result of the conflict
will be looked for with eager interest
TIE map, obtained by us from the New
York Tribune, will afford food for study
to those who desire to keep track Of the
two armies, and who wish to be posted
upon their future movements. The first
line of Turkish detenses runs near the
right bank of the Danube river from
Chervctz to Silistria, while the Russian
army occupied Kischenef, a railroad
town between Odessa and Jassy, as shown
on the mae. The second line of defcnses
at which the Turks are intrenched is in
the Balkan range of mountains, and
there they are strongly fortified, and it
will be difficult to dislodge them,
as the country is rough and un-
broken and forms great rampant,
which will have to be surmounted be-
fore COnstantinoplc can be reached. The
map also traces the two boundary lines
of Russia-one before and the other
after the Crimean war. The Danube is
guarded by Turkish feet, which will
cooperate with the land forces.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-05-17
A Victim of the Custer Massacre.

A touching incident has just occurred
in connection with the death of Lieuten-
ant William Van W. Reilly, who fell
with Custer in that terrible fight on the
Little Big Horn last year. At the time
of the battle he wore a seal ring with his
crest cut upon it, and this, together with
his clothing, his sword, his pistols, and all
his belongings. was torn from his dead
body and carried away by some one OF
the foe who had helped kill him. His
mother, unable to secure his remains,
and longing for something that had been
with him to the last, tried in every way
to recover it; she offered immense re-
wards; she had fac-similes of the die
made and sent to the different agencies
along thevvfrontier, and she wrote to all
the commanding officers in the Sioux
country, describing it, and a few days
since she received official notice from the
war department that the ring had been
found. II was taken from the finger of
one of the fifteen hundred Cheyennes
who came in the other day for their an
nual supply of forgiveness and ammu.
nition.- Cincinnati CODMlercjot.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-05-17
FOREIGN.

The French government is forming a
third division Of iron.clads, frigate and tv O
corye,tos, TO proceed to the Levant for the
protection of French subjects.
There is a distressing famine in the
provinces of Chill and Shanturg, China
Thousands are dying daily. There is great
efforts toward relief by the natives and
foreigner, but these are only partially sue,
cessful In checking the calamity.
The Turks are already drawing on the
cradle and the grave. All ..Mussulmen
between the ages Of sixty and sixteen in
Bosnia and Herzegovina have been ordered
TO ,oin the army in those provinces.
Santa Domingo dates to the ninth say
that President Baez is fast losing his popu
Isrity. lie has recently arrested four gen.
erals on mere suspicion, and issued a de.
cree ordering duties payable in cash. This
decree has paralyzed trade, merchants
hitherto having been accustomed to pay
part Of the duties in government bonds. II
is estimated that the tobacco crop will yield
one hundred and fifty thousand seroons, the
I,rye.t crop ever had. Rumors are IN circu
ra,ion tha. Ssmans bay will be leased to Ger,
many, but they are not credited.
For the present war the Turks have
been largely supplied with the Martini
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-05-17
MISCELLANEOlS.

Mr.. Vanderbilt, it il said, has lust
drawn the quarterly dividend Of two per
cent. on the New York Central stock TO the
amount of about sl,OOOOOO. He therefor
owns more than half the entire capital =
s3O,OOO0Oo.
The government began the issuing of
postal cards with some misgi wings, but the
result of what was looked upon by some as
an experiment has been most satisfactory.
Beginning in 1873 with 100 900, 600 cards, the
issue has increased year by year at the rate
of about l2, 100000 until now, when 1t Is es.
timated that $50, ,OOO, 900 will be needed for
the year beginning July 1 next. The in.
stances OF abuse in the use Of the cards have
been comparatively few. and IN cases of this
kind the infliction Of the legal penalties has
had salutary effect on persons who were
disposed to make them the vehicles Of
scurrility and defamation Washington Star.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-05-17
.:'hc International Cotton Convention.

The chairman of the united cotton az
sociation, of Liverpool, having notified
the president of the national cotton ex.
change of the United States, that the
international cotton convention will as
semble in Liverpool, July llth, and in
viting delegates from the national cotton
exchange, the president, Mr.. John
Phelps, has notified the cotton exchanges
of New York, Galveston, Mobile, Sa-
| vannah, Charleston, Memphis, Norfolk
aud st. Louis TO appoint each one dele
gate and one alternate TO attend such
convention, it being of the utmost i'm
portance to the cotton interests of Amer.
lea that the exchanges should be fully
represented on this occasion. Nine del.
egates arc all that American exchanges
| ard entitled to.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-05-17
A Russian Merchants House.

,y,. y a Russian merchant becomes
rich Iu, %e !, uilds for himself a fine house,
nv Uh, hnns W. sond nd thoroughly repairs the house
or NJ snwe D % r,,;nea noble, and spends money
freelv % on inlaid h, 'ors, gigantic mirrors,
mala,bite tables, cn md pianos by the
u,se host maSors and and oibc, articles of furni-
ture made of the most u 'v'y ,So n'"o", n"oos;"n
Occasionally-especially on i, w fam;lvW SHDo
Of Il matriage or death in the ".i .a SnJ
he will give magnificent banque, y a,u .as
estend enormous sums on gigantic b 'o''
let's, choice surgeons, foreign fruits,
costly delicaces. But all this lavish,
ostentatious expenditure does not affect
the ordinary current of his daily life
As you enter those gaudily-furnished
rooms you can perceive at glance that
they are not for ordinary use. You no
tice a rigid symmetry and an indeacriba.
BILE tareness which inevitably suggests
that the Original arrangements OF the
upholstcrer have never been modified or
supplemented. The truth is that by far
the greater part Of the house is used only
on state occasions. The host and his
family live down stairs in small, dirty
rooms, furnished in very different, and
for them more comfortable style. AT
ordinary times the fine rooms are closed,
and the fine furniture carefully covered,
If you make risitc de pOlitcSSe after an
entertainment at which you have been
present, you will probably have some
difficulty in gaining admission by the
front door. When you have knocked or
rung several times, some one will proba-
bly, como round from the back regions
and ask you what you want. Then fol-
lows another long pause, and at last foot
steps are heard approaching from within.
The bolts are drawn, the door is opened,
and you are led up to spacious drawing
room. At the wall opposite the win
dows there is sure to be sofa, and before
it an oval table. At each end of the
table, and at right angles to the sofa,
there will be row of three arm-chairs.
The other chairs will be symmetrically
arranged round the room. In few
minutes the host will appear, in his long
double breasted black, coat and well pol
ished long boots. His hair is parted in
the middle, and his beard shows no trace
of scissors or razor. After the customary
greetings have been exchanged, glasses
OF tea, with slices of lemon and preserves,
or perhaps bottle of champagne, are
brought in by way Of refreshment. The
female members of the family you must
not expect to see, unless you are m in.
innate friend for the merchants still
retain something of that female seclusion
which was in vogue among the upper
classes before the time of Peter the
Great. The host himself will probably
be an intelligent but totally uneducated
and decidedly taciturn man. About the
weather and The crops he may talk
huently enough, but he will not show
much inclination to 60 beyond these
topics. Russia, By d. Mackenzie
Wallace.