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The New York herald., 1879-12-24
SEEKING A WANDERER.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD ]

BALTIMORE, Nd. Dec. o, 1879.
Robert T. Caulheld, organist of st. Dominic's
Church, Lancashire England. is in this city en-
gagged in searching for his stepdanghter. Miss Eliza
beth Luthcrn. who left Richmond Va, for Baltimore
the 9Th Of last month and has since disappeared
Miss Luthern came to this country about year
ago with the family of Mrs. Caulfeld, a
cousin of her step-father. who went to Rich
mond to live. Becoming dissatisfied with her
life there Miss Luthern determined to come
to Baltimore to obtain employment here. Mr.. Cau-
field first went to Washington. where he had notice
of the disappearance read out from the pulpit Of
each Catholic church last Sunday by order of Arch
bishop Gibbons The Archbishop also gave him .
letter to the clergy of the diocese directing that
every assistance be granted him In the search Miss
Luthern is described about twenty-three years
old, Eve feet three inches high. dark complexion.
has cast in one eye aud is in delicate health
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
'sCOLUMBIA.'

The final rehearsal OF Mr.. Gilmore's new ma
tonal anthem took place last evening at Association
Hall. in the Young Mons Christian Association
building. corner OF Twenty-thrd street and Fourth
avenue. Tho chorus present numbered not less
than Eve hundred Of the best singers attached to
our church choirs aud vocal societies, and all
entered enthusiastically into the spirit Of the
sion- Printed copies of the music given to
each person entering the hall. and in less than
al hour the singers were made familiar with every
detail and prepared for the public performa nee.
The latter will take place on Christmas afternoon
at the Academy of Music. instead of the evening of
that day, heretofore announced, unavoidable
cumstances making the change necessary. This
will enable the members OF Mapleson's y
grand orchestra. Roster Il Balls orchestra
and Mr.. Gimores superb band to appear
in full numbers and add to the grand effect which 1t
is intended to produce. Last evening tine piano
companist Mrs. L. s. Gilmore, the wife of the
gifted composer, musician OF excellence.
Christmas afternoon. therefore, promises to afford
treat to the lovers or music and those who are
curious to hear tho new national hymn.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. %. 1872
The records of the Cumberland County Court in
the case Of Mrs. Catharine Zel convicted of poison
ing Mrs. Mary Kiehl at Carlisle. last May. and SEN
fenced last week to be hanged received at the
State Department to-day. AS the case will probably
be taken to the Supreme Court on writ Of error
which must be allowed II application is made within
twenty days after sentence Of DEATH Governor Hoyt
will wait least until the expiration of that time
before issuing warrant designating the day for the
execution of the condemned.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
TELEGRAPH WIRES DOWN.

BUFFALO. N Y. Dec. %. 1879.
The recent storm Of sleet and rain has pr owed
very disastrous to the telegraph wires along the
Lake Shore Railroad. number of poles were
broken by the weight Of the ice and seventeen wires
are reported eveled for distance of seventy five
miles.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24

ST TuoxAs Dec 21-Sailcd. steamer City Of Para Car
pointer Qrom Rio Janeiro. &cl, New York:
VALPARAISO Nov 4-Arrived bark Abbie Carver Carver
Calo load produce Valparaiso Bay for Liverpool
4Os
Sailed Nov IL. bark Sas Fisk. Williams, faltal
vERA Cruz. Dec 6-Arrised. schr Kate Ronmei Adams
Nav Yor
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
SAILED.

Steamers Wisconsin (Br) for Liverpool; Charleston
Charleston wyanoke, Richmond. Va &c; Richmond
folk Va; Pioneer Philadelphia ships Hovding (Nor),
London; CRUSADER (Br). Havrc.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
NOTICE 20 MARINERS.

Pilot boat Edward Cooper No 90 reports Dec %. IS
miles Sc of Sandy Hook. passed the buoy Of
Gedney's Channel adrift
DANGEROUS
CoLLEcE POINT, Ii, Dec 23-A 3-mastcd schooner,
bound E. the wreck OF the snken schr Hannah
Willets, or Chisholm Point Monday night, and de-
layed hours This Is the second which has
enco untered this WI eek during tho past week.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS DECEMBER AND JANUARY.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24

CHICKERING HALL-THE HARVARD GLEE CLUB.
large and fashionable audience last night filed
Chickering Hall. the occasion being concert given
by the Harvard Glee Club in aid of tho New York
Dispensary. The programme thoroughly en-
joyable. and both solos and concerted pieces were
rendered with excellence that indicated long and
conscientious practice. The selections were as fol-
lows-March, by Becker ION. Gallant Company"
THE Voyage" by Mendelssohn; solo, 'It was not to
be-" by Abt, sung by Mr.. n. NJ. Brigham: ION the
Water (Abt) piano solo, by Edward b. Perry from
Chopin; Vintage Song" (Mendelssohn), college
songs. IA Legend Of the Rhine" duet by Messrs. N.
NJ. Brigham and L. H. Pendleton, Jr.. from Kucken;
piano selections from Henselt, Won Bnlow and Schu-
mann. by +. b. Perry, and additional college songs.
The latter warmly received. and ended a very
pleasant entertainment that evidently pecuni-
ariy profitable to the institution for which the bene
TT was designed.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
SPOKEN.
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

Schr VIM McLoon from New York for Portland, Dec FL
in Long Island Sound
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUs1c-"A1DA.'

.Aida" was sung. for the last time this season.
yesterday evening. at the Academy Of Music'
Nine. Ambre. Miss Cary. Signori Campanini
and Galassi and Herr Behrens SUSTAINING
as before. the principal parts. So much
has already been written of Mr.. Mapleson $
production of this work of Verdis that it is only
necessary now TO note the fact that the hnai per-
formance of "Aida" was quite as excellent as any
previous OF the opera had this season
The inclement weather naturally affected the at
tendance but the audience of fair size notwth-
standing. and warmly appauded the excellent sing
ing and generous stage setting, which have peeh
marked features in the revival OF the opera tnis
season.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
srE1NwAY HA1I-cHAMBER MUSIC.

STEINWAY HALL-CHAMBER MUSIC.
The smaller hall of Steinway's comfortably
hlled last evening by semi-professional audience,
anxious to hear the programme of chamber music
prepared by Mr.. Wilhelm Mueller. The string
quartet of the evening composed OF
Messrs. Carl Richter first violin; Mr.. NJ.
Van Gelder, second volin Mr.. julius Risch.
viola; Mr.. Wilhelm Mueller. Cello Miss Lima Anton
was the pianist of the evening. The programme
was well selected and consisted of Mozart's string
quartet XVII, major; Tartini's "Le Trille du
Diable." and Robert Schumann's quintet IN fiat
(opus a.. Of the four movements in the Mozart
composition the andante cantabile and the
menuet allegro specially meritorious. and.
while the entire selection was most ably
rendered these movements were peculiarly well
treated. Mr. Rchters playing of the sonata for piano
tone and phrasing, but he not well supported
he might have been the opening passages Of the
second movement being rather badly and not at
all promptly taken by the pianist. Tie quintet
cess for all the players. The first movement
was given with real brilliancy. and the
finish and good taste exhibited in the second
were most mertorious. its finale being handled with
remarkable delicacy The rapid passages which fol
low taken well together and most consistently
and clearly phrased producing charming effects.
The final movement was also very evenly done and
its varied expression most inteligently shown the
quintet OF players carrying the composition most
excellentiy to well executed conclusion. Miss An
ton very good in the piano of this selec-
ton. showing great improvement on her playing in
the Tartini music.
The evening enjoyable one, and while the
audience not large it of such quality to
strated-most complimentary TO Mr.. Mueller and
his fellow musicians.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24

Saumers Sails Destiaatioa Office
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
..rur M,11uoxxA1Rr,s NIECE" Az ruE eERMAN1A.

The author of ''The Niece OF the Millionaire was
DR.. Schweitzer. social democrat and dramatic poet.
After Lassale's death he president Of the Ger
man Arbeiter-verein. He also representative in
the German keichstag. IL 1871 he withdrew from
political life and thenceforward devoted himself
to what the Germans call literary activity and
wrote number of dramas and farces. "The
Niece of the Millionaire" one result.
1t is called farce with songs The hero is Dienst-
mann. very necessary person in German life. VINO
stands on street corners, runs errands, cleans
your boots. carries love letters and is very use
full in farce sometimes deus er mdchind
But as a hero he is quite out OF place.
Dr. Schwetzer is wearisome. 1t takes him
Kulike is honest man. The plot is so feeble
that it is scarcely worth recording After DR..
SchweitZer has made his honest Dienstmann 1t takes
him another act to show in most wearsone fashion
the servlity of curious class OF shoddy Berlin soc
ETY. to tins honest man, whom they fancy is mill
ionnare Through three long, tiresome acts Dienst-
Kulike, Of Unter den Linden. Ber-
lin, is trotted out with fellow Dienstmann
and the ladies of his family to sing classic tng-tangl
couplets and to utter wearisome commonplace wis
dom and at absurdities 1t is unfortunate that the
management of the Germania Theatre. looking over
the rich treasures of modern German comedy and
farce stumbled on such very wretched piece. 1t
would be unjust to critcise the artists who had to
play in it
The New York herald., 1879-12-24
ALMANAC FOR NEW YORK THIS DAY.

HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER-
VATIONS.
The New York herald., 1879-12-24

Steamer Glaucus Bearse, New York for Boston.
Steamer Acushnet, Ellis New York for New Bedford.
Bark Samuel Nckorson, Kimball, New York for
Corunna (and anchored ia Hart Islana Roads,
Schr X A Forsyth Hobbie, New York for Stamford
Schr James English, Barker, EliEabethport for Provi-
dence.
Schr Red Jacket, Kendall. Port johnson for SALON..
Schr Nellie Chase Crandsll, Amboy for Portland, Ne.
Schr Champion Norton, Amboy for Boston.
Schr Fannie + Hall. CHAPLAIN Amboy for Boston.
Schr VIM Burden. Adams. Amboy for New Bedford.
schr J Terry. Raynor Amboy for Providence
Schr Helen A AAmes. Endicott, Philadelphia for Boston
Schr Matilda Brooks jones' Galveston for Providenco
The above outward bound vessels and about 80 others
which tht ugh previously including bark Premier
Nc Kenxe, remain in tho roads above.
Steamer Chesapeake, which to anchor In tho roads
last night proceeded early this AN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

BALTIMORE, Feb, @, 1870
Cotton in more inquiry and nrmer Middling CSC
Flour active rnd firm. HowRrd-srcet aud West.
superline 1903 Is; do extra, 50 75fi 25; do finn
lily, 81 500650; CITY Mills supernc, q 1908 2j; dc
extra, 50 j09i do Rio brands 70 25@5 80; Patapsco
family, 1929
Wheat-Southern steady, with light receipts. West.
ern active and firm. Southern red, SOL O5; do amber
81 O09I o.; No Pennsylvania red, 81 O6i No West
ern winter red. spot and February, 81 O54 March
81 06A@l O6y6 April, II 07A@l 0s.
Corn-Southern firm fol White ana easy for yellow
Western in good inquiry and firm. Southern white
4Sc do yellow, 43Ac Western mixed, spot and Zebra.
AIRY, 43Sg4lc; March, i3s@4ici April, 4i44giltsc;
May, Axe; steamer. i0isc.
Oals scarce aud market firm. Southern S0033c
Western white Sci do mixed, 5O93c; Pennsylvania.
30f133C.
RYE quiet and firm. Southern, 5s@0Oc
Hay quiet, Maryland and Pennsylvania prime. $40
oil.
Provisions firm and higher. Mess pork old, 80 %;
new, $40 80 Bulk meals-iOOse shoulders, new, Sad
DC; clenr-rb sides ; packed, new, 44c and vac Ba-
cOn-Shonlders, old, 4ac. cear.ilb SIDES new. Go.
7c Butter quiet aud steady; choice Western pack ed,
ist92ocj rolls, iSgi7c. Eggs hrmeri fresh, a7g2sc;
picked, 10000.
Petroleum firm for refined and easier for crude.
Crude, Sls6DsbSc; refined, Oisc bid
Colee lrm, but quiet. RIO cargoes, TIC l5Ac
Sugar quiet and steady. son, 6ya@sAc
FreIghis 10 Liverpool per steam dull. Cotton, Nd;
HsGelpis-Fiour, l.iSJ bbs wheat. 5i,3OO bu; corn,
Shpments-Whoat, % 500 bu; corn, 1000 bu.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
GEORGETOWN NEWS.
Collected by Republican Reporters.

The Washington, Cincinnati and 81. Louis Mar
row. Gauge Railroad Company entered into and
executed contract yesterday with wealthy
reliable and experienced railroad men to complete
their road from Georgetown 10 Falls Church. Va
Operations will be commenced az once, for by the
terms of the contract the work Is TO be completed
and cars running over II in sixty days. Arrange.
ments are nearly effected, and it is expected in a
short time that the whole Of the rond Will be put
burg west on that portion of the road now graded
Before summer fairly sets in II is intended " reach
the Leroy Cayerns.
The Georgetown DashawGy Club held u large
and enthusiastic meeting last night In their hand.
some hall at the Butchers Market House. The
president Mr.. John Berry, presided, with Mr.. a.
MessIs. Greenbury Belt, Patrick Skidmore, Chris.
Krouse, James Hill Frank Reside, Joseph II.
Hinton, John b. Wheeler, l.. W. Litchhed John
Thompson and Others. MIR. Cumberland CON
Quoted the singing Mrs. Mexican presided at the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
HOUSE OF REPREs ENTATIyEs.

Mt HAYES introduced bin approprlating $500.
600 for the Improvement OF the Illinois River. Re.
ferred
Mr. CUMMINGS introduced hill for tho pavrneni
OF arrears of pension. Referred.
Also resolution calling on the Commissioner OF
Pensions for estimates In regard TO the amount re.
quired to pay the arrears Of pensions Adopted.
Mr. HARDEEBERGH offered a resolution directing
the Committee on Commerce TO insert in the river
and harbor bill provision for the survey Of a shin
canal to connect the Bay of New York and Newarl,
Bay. Referred.
Mr. ROBINSON (Mas,). from the Committee on
Expenditures In the Department of Justice, report.
ed bill regulating the mileage Of marshals.
Printed and reoommitted.
Mr. ALDRICH offered resolution directing the
Committee on Public Lands TO investigate the pres.
Adopted. o9
:. Mr. WnITTHoRNE chairman OF the Committee on
Naval Affairs, asked leave 20 report back the bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to accept for
"A voyage Of exploration By way OF Behring'S
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

organ, and Miss Lizzie Barnard tied on the red
ribbons.
Onicer Daniel O'Brien, Of the Sixth Precinct,
brought 10 the Georgetown station yesterday Rftcr.
noon white man named James Smith, aged
twenty-one years, chnTped by John Mccarthy, OF
Fairfax County, Va, of committing an assault on
him, with intent To kill, by shooting ut him on the
turnpike. The prisoner voluntarily agreed to re-
turn TO Virginia, and he was turned over TO Con-
Stable 4. X. Merry, of Fuiriax County, Va, by
whom he was conveyed 70 the Fairfax jail.
The shipments from the mines of the Cumberland
coal region for the week ending February were
l305 tons aud for the year to that date, 81 55 tons,
decrease Of ii j53 tons us compared with the cor
responding period Of 1873.
Mrs samuel Swan, who was injured by falling In
'front.' her residence, West Market space and the
canal has so far recovered from her injuries as TO
be able to be about
=, Captain J. H. Wyatt Baltimore James Thomas
pennsylvania, and r. NJ. Carter Virginia, are
quartered at the West End Hotel.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
FINANCIAL.
New York Money Market.

Nav YORK, Feb O. 1870.
Money was easy at 2@e3. closing ut 2H6p3
Foreign exchange firm aud fairly active at 1850
asa for long and 1914 0Diss for demand.
Government bonds were weak and lower, except for
SIS and -,
State bonds dull
Railroad bonds were buoyant CCC6I nrss ad.
vanced to li54 Denver and Rio Grande irsts to s9d
Canada Southern 6rsts TO T9ia, Toledo and Wabash
tSt Louis division, matured coupons) TO OjiS lie.
high and Wllkesbatre consolidated asucnted to IA,
New Jersey Cen raj consolidated frsts nssented TO
6l&, do convertible Hssented sO. do adjustment 10
0'S, Michigan Southern sinking funds TO ii02, Central
Pacific (Sln Joaquin branch) 10 O9A, Union Pacific
rsts to IO7i Ohio aud Mississippi consolidated sink
ing fund to 1904, Lake Shore consolidated registered
seconds to 1885,, and Pittsburg consolidated sinking
fund to IFS. Louisville and Nash will seconds declined
10 9il4 aud Cincinnati and Springfield irss (guaran-
teel by G. G. " y TO O0ls.
The stock market with the exception of fractional
decline ut the open 6. was strong, with AN advancing
= TO III per cent, Unlon Pacific Norlhwe, tern, ST
Paul Western Union, Erie. aud the coal stocks lead
Ing the upward movement. Al the close The best
prices OF the day were current IN most Instances,
There WINS I'm active dema d for investment shares
duiug the day, an. this constituted one OF theteatufes
OF the business The transactions aggregated lglUJu
shares, OF which 81 cU0 were Erie. q 900 Lake
Shore, 5000 were Northwestern, 3J00D were 81 Paul
900 were Delaware, Lacknwanua and Western, aud
900 were Hannibal and st Joseph.
The following were tile closing prices:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
1878 GREAT 1878

49,, ,,,,, ,pENNSYLXANIA ROUTE
TO THE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
spLENbP2bU sdENE9 SG EF EAiNT EQUIP
rn rvs n EEFEGT PEGEMnER 70. Is7s
ner of sixth ana streets, as follows;
For Plttsburg and the West, 1910 m. daily with
pltlsburg to Cincinnati, ST. Louis, and Chicago;
ii9 p c M d9 with "A p Palace CIR to chicago -
For Canandngua Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls
and the North at $40 D. IN. daily. except saturday.
MIL , TaICe t Int 10 Vanauqagna. FOR Milmnf
, daily, except sunday.
FOR New York and the East 1880 and lois p m, daily,
wi h Palace Cars attached. Limited Express 0f
pullman Parlor Cars $40 a. M daily, except
For brooklyn, New York, nil through trains connec.
at Jersey City with bonts OF Brooklyn Annex"
aifordng direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
ing double ferrlage and journey across New York
For Philadelphia, 1880 800 and lo;I5 ?. m daily Lin.
For Baltimore, S:35, $50 and 42D p daily.
except Sunday; 1910 M, 1850 $3.50, 7;lo, aud lois
For Pope's Creek Line, 7 a. m. and 40 p m. daily.
For annapolis, a. M and 400 p. m. daily excep.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL.
NAY AND ALEXANDRIA, AND WASHING
For Alexandria, O. 7l5, S. o. TO- II A. m, and 1916 49,
5, COS, 7. and 1880 p m. On sunday a. m, lis
For Richmond and the South. $50 a. NJ and $40 p M
For chesapeake and Ohio Railroad 800 p m. daily.
., TO- IL a IN. and g. 40 5, 65, Z, and II p. M.
on sunday at $ and 10 a. m. and 6l5 p
commodations can be procured at the ofices-north-
east corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
yanla avenue, and at the depot where orders can DO
eI for the checking OF baggage 10 destinations from
- l.. T. FARM Err, General Passenger Agent.
FRANk THOMPSON, General Manager,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

OINNUETUWNl EtO o. IoIU
GRAIN MARKET
Wheat-There Is scarcely anything doing In the
for wheat and transactions continue be OF
an unmportan character. The receipts are compara-
lively light and the principal supply is confined to
occasional small lots offered from wagons. We still
write fair milling demand for the best grades aud
quote nominaly. ms before. Mt Sl@l U3 for good TO
prime FultZ aud 81 Oi9i % for Lancaster.
Corn-The demand tor corn Is good, with n good
milling inquiry for both descriptions. and we quote
nomlnaly ~ I2@l3c
RIVER FRONT
Cleared-Schooner Alice Curtis, -, Baltimore,
with wheat TO market.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
PROPOSALS.
PRoPosALs FOR IRON WORK.
OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISING ARcHrEcr
TQIASI1ny nEpAn AENT

OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT
TREASURY DEPAR MENT,
WAsHINGTON, ID, G., Jan, e. 1879
Sealed proposals VIII be received nj This Office until
IL M on the 10th day OF February 1873 for furnishing
delivering, fitting, and putting In place complete tile
rolled iron beams, for second and third doors and
casirOn columns for first and second stories Of the
building for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in
this city, in accordance with drawings, specification,
aud schedule, copies OF which, aud any additional In.
formation may be had on application at this office or
the Office OF tho superintendent
JOHN FRASER
la27,Ot Acting Supervising Architect,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
II T. CoLDWELL, Real Estate Auctioneer.
~ 500 + street northwest.
TINTED STATES MARsHAHs SALE.

by Virtue OF writ OF ierl facia issued out of the
clerks office of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia. and To me directed, I will sell ut public
sale for cash. at the courthouse door Of said District
on MONDAY, the 10th day OF February, 1879, at ~
George N: Rider in and to the following described
G., beginning for the same nj point on New Jersey
avenue a feet IL inches from the southwest corner Of
SAID square, running thence with the limo OF New Jer-
sey avenue IL feet, thence northeasteriy at right
angles with said avenue 10 feet inches, thence
southwordy IL feet Ga inches. thence at right angles
100 feet 10 the place OF beginning. together with all
and singular the improvements thereon, seized and
levied upon rs the property of George ~ Rider to
satisfy execution No. $685. ut law In favor Of Alex
Sharp. FREDK DOUGLASS,
-. - U. =. Marshal ID. g.
JOHN SHERMAN, Auctioneer. ja2i-dts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
COMMERCT1L.
Washington River Front.

ARRIVED.
Rley's wharyes-Schooners Annie CLARK, Wheel
er, Norfolk with lumber to NJ w johnson; w II
Rontnn, Butler. Norfolk, with lumber to Brown,
Graves n Co and Ryland & Brooks; Sarah Fisher,
Fort. Port Deposit, with lumber to w w Mccullough
and VIM Mclean /; Harvester Bethel.
CLEARED.
Rley's whnrvcs-Schooners Rough & Ready, Kelly,
and Fannie. Miller, both bound down, light
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
FORTHWITH CONGRESS.
Army Reorganization Put on an Ap'
preparation Bill.

Important District Bill Passed-The Old Ca
nal 10 be FILLED Up-Consus Bill Passed
by the senate-Army Appropria-
ton Bill Considered in the
Houso-The Reorganlza-
tion Bill as Ridor.