The daily gazette., 1877-12-08

Ship Building Hens.-The new three
masted schooner to be called the Sal
lie Il. Harper, built and chiefly owned
by Joseph III. Harper of Milford, is
now receiving the finishing touches
and will be committed to her native
element in few days. She is 10
| feet keel, 81 feet beam and 8 feet hold.
Her tonnage, carpenter measure, Is 308
aud she will carry 400 tons. The cost
of hull will be about $40 COO and fitting
out about IS, 900 making a total of
$4,000 when ready for sea. Capt.
Jos. l.. Bonsall of Lebanon is large
owner in her and will command her
in the trade with Cuba.
The keel, stem aid stern of Capt.
Abbott's new vessel, at Milford, are in
position.
VIM. Scribner, of Milford, is pre-
pairing to build large vessel of over
| 1000 tons.
Observation-Disclosures. of this famous
| minstrel organization, which will ap-
pear a. the Grand Opera House on
Wednesday evening nexI, the Boston
Sunday Gazette thus speaks: Every
thing is excluded from the programme
| Vi GACGIClSGb Lndb eau OA1Cbds oO tboS
| audiences are treated to an entertain
ment leaving not regretful memories
behind. No better resort from the
anxieties of business, during the pre-
sent monetary pressure, can be named
than Beethoven Hall, where the most
narrowed citizen can, for a while for
get his troubles in the unrestrained
enjoyment afforded by the varied per-
formance of Haverly's Minstrels.
The lovers of fun should seize early
opportunity to visit an entertainment
bubb.ing over with good sense and
rollickiDgmlrth. i.
Bar Meet,ng.-At meeting of the
Philadelphia Bar, yesterday, Judge Ell
cock presiding, resolutions we're adopted
expressing regret at the untimely death
of Edward McCabe, Esq, and Messrs.
PIT. Ransford, Benz. H. Brewster, w.
Fl. O'Bren, John O'Byrne and Vim. HI.
Ruddiman were appointed committee
TO convey copy of the resolutions to
the relatives of the deceased. Eulogistic
remarks were made by VIM. ii. OBrien,
.Jobn O'Byrne, d. B. Meany and Benz
| III. Brewster Esqs., the latter of whom
said:
"In all my career of forty years at this
| bar. never knew a man who was his
sunerior as a man of true dignity and
purity of character. He was gentle as a
woman. with grand nobility of nature,
| and am proud to say that he was not
| only my dear friend, but my constant
and daily companion for years"
Auction Sale Of Silueraodre.-Messrs.
Merrick 81 Drake have received notice
from the manufacturers that among the
| goods selected for the sale to commence
/ Dec. 18th, there are some very choice
Foods, especially suitable for holiday
presents, together with the most complete
assortment ofuseful and ornamental goods
offering purchasers grand opportunity
to select at their own prices as the dis
play will be immense.
4. Hearing Wdived-The trespass and as
sault and battery case of McClees vs.
GAZETTE, camo up before Esquire Cole
last evening, for settlement, The plain
tiff was represented by Austin Harring
ton, ESQ, and the defendant by John II
Frazer. The case, however, did not q
to trial, as the defendant waived hear
ing, and was held in $500 bailtor appear
ance at Court.
To the Ladtes.-F. L. Frank, 50'
2 Market street,is offering ladies fine cloak
made up of first quality all wool beaver
and trimmed in handsome style at ex
traordinary low prices. Ladies fin
cloaks are now reduced to $4,$5, So, 81
7 7 $50, $40 and $12, the grearest bargain
ever offered.
The Seeing School.-The parents I,
: the children attending the Children
4 Sewing School are reminded that tn
school session continues from 2.3O to
4 O'Clock every Saturday afternoon. Th
J school room will be opened promptly
o'clock.
@ Closing out of Millinery Goods.-F. l
Frank, 500 Market street, is Closing gu
= the entire stock of fine millinery goods
e ladies hats bonnets trimmed and untrim
' med, ostrich feathers,silk velvets &C., &'