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AMERICAN SHAREHOLDERS IN RUssI-Iet
ters were received in this city yesterday from
some OF the American rifiemen who at the out
under the Car as sharpshooters During their
service IN the Russian war the leaders of the
party-Jack ketch, OF Galveston, Texas. VIII
Taylor. late OF the ninety-f1fth Pennsylvania
nave oeen decorated On the field OF battle for
bravery In action. During the passage of the
called out before the Russian army and invested
with the cross OF st. StaniSlauS by Gen. Skobp-
lel1, 10 whose personal staff he was attached
They will leave Russia at the beginning of July.
their term OF service having been limited 10
that timP-TS Y World 2Ofb W
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SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED

,tF-I THE ABOVE SALE rs POSTPONED until
MONDAY, the 9th day of January, 1879, at same
hour and place. By order of Trustees.
jan2l 2aw&ds CHARLES w. HANDY, Auct.
THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED until
SATURDAY, February LIST, 1879, at same hour ard
place. BY er oil Trustees.
janis -2aw&ds CHARLES W. HANDY. Auct
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DRIvATELY Oh IN GLASS. Latin. Mathe.
Il mates. Rhetoric, Logic Arithmetic sanpAae1.
West Point, Annapolis or OoLeg1ate prepArat1o0.
Terme modaratA s. W. FLYNN, A 4. In z Q
n y. Dan before IL q M AFTER p. M seplS6
HTAPIEWOOD ,INsTITUTI OoIoolDvuLl.
prepared for bunness, Yale or Harvard OollsG0 Q.
fsSsSiy ; sHoRTIIDaI. A. L.. Prno,psl
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NEADRMOIsRLIKv V, FRKNo
III GLASSES.

CPENOERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE,,
- Corner 9TH and streets NV. Established 1854
Its hundreds OF graduates. men and women. er
holding positions Of trust and profit The oonrs
embraces Penmanship, Spelling, Composition, Oof
respondence. Business Calculations. Single an
Double Entry Book keeping. Business Practics
Ethics and Lectures. Entire course may Be COZ
pleted attending day or evening sessonA- Tor psl
6culArs visit the College, or address
nov30 h o. SPENCER. Principal
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FILEDE's NEw EXPRESS I.rgg
~ BEEwEES

g-or1 MISUNDERSTANDING al p r.
From Sasli.n2ton-Monday, at II = u.
From Observation-Disclosures at 7 n Ua
Ereights received daily until 2. u. T1rvurn
5iils Of iaaln.- gwen to Boston and 1-<-.s
SiEness ~tsfrx their goods landed at
SssorgetoEn wharf viii please have them marked
'1GeSr0etot-7l. y. c."
For fuh Information .ypis 60 J. q. JOHNSON !
eTashnztcI., D. O.; G. T. HYDE, 50 water street.
Georgetown. 4. O.; WILLIAM 2. CLYDE 90
aha NzsaD-lF
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A WOMAN SMCGGLER REPENTS.-The auditor
OF the custom house received yesterday through
Chief Clerk Belcher $40 conscience money, The
letter fnclosing il was in a woman's band aud
anonymous. printed tract inclosed sings the
praises OF honesty and fair dealing. The OFF,
cfalS have a guess as to the identitS OF the fair
Smuggler.-IN Y. World, 30th
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~ lIrE BFTwzES NEW YORK, HAvhg Lospos
soU-E ASFrOS AND BEEMES.
lhe steamers of this company Will Ss;l egery S4s
drCSY from ErPIl6n Pier, foot of Sd St, .ssaxzs.
HobOssn Rates Of psssave: FroI3l New e = * =
SOrs TO Havrr, London Southampton ~s<saSs<zaas
Ind Bremen, first cabin, 600; second raliu, AGO
gold; steersse. $50 currency. For freiZilt or pss
esGe sYriy 20 CBJRICHE n 20, 2 Bcgiinz 6reeu
Rev York ..~fr-SS
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DESTITUTE AMERICANS IN BRAZIL.-The steam
ship City OF Para, which arrived from New York
Yesterday, brought from Para one hundred deS-
titute Americans who had come down the ANA
Zon from st. Antonio, the port on the Madeira
where Collins d Co. have been engaged In build
ing railroad. These men were found In Para
IN most wretched condition, all being without
money and many sick. One hundred and twen-
" yet remain, and win probably be brought
on the next steamer. The City OF Para also
brought from Rio Janeiro Thomas ID. Conyng-
nam, thefugftive WilkeSbarre forger. who was
captured In Brazil. The Brazilian government
made no difficulty about SuTrendering him.
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anRaNGEn ENr.

Use Steamers JOHN GIBSON and &. I KHIGHI,
t.'Ftuatsly leave Pier 81 East River New z--
OH, every Saturday, at o'clock n IN 81 80
sseorketo"n every Saturday, and kexsn sss<<zzs1ze
s-is same day
kreisht Isken Sc lowest rats1. For inioEp..sioc.
Spy 81 once over Metropolitan Bank, 18th street
81 20 L p. A. DENHAN AGENT Yster stre<,.
8eorgesoun 1''
Sp2ltr RsNfiFl, kscssS y,szt6.,.
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n8AMERocysyhsay qAMToM YLAlHlL
Extra heAV BRITISH HOSE . cents pair.
Etne 9OU9rRLY LINxQ QUITE 1ecen apaix.
The above low prices are made IN ofdoe % Reduce
Dtook. preparatory 10 building large odAi1aoa -
our yAocoEy n paA10oga Uhfoh = nov largely evoT.
noY2Sts MEaINNIss 1000 FHns
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STEAMERS, &c.
ICE 40 MONT VEisNug Pas.

NOTICE 40 MOUNT VEisS.sa saa.
IN SEN6ER2
The stSs,net VI ". CoRCoRAN. shton h.a
L l. BLAME, Tartan, II tie OILY b0st =
allowed 20 lart' t3SSengeTs at Mount ssnezaezaazs
70 mansion AID grounds
Steamer !ssyes 9Th street wharf daily i3uat;sSs "a
-eHtedl 81 ~ ~ and returns about L.. j. k0H
H0LLIEGEF ORTH, Sat- ladies' IlGrr. ySr13o1
association L L BLAZE stssIr-r n X Cor
cOr3n ,sl5- ~
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I NOTICE.
Win tie vlsv Of eliminating the chances Of oil
ison, the Steamers Of this Inns take specific courss
f0T al seasons of the year.
On the outward passage from QusenstoTu 10 New
York OF Boston, crossing the meridian o? 50 st a
at nothing Il, the north of A.
Or the hoEneward passage crossiIiS the meridian
% 50 .. q ist, nothing to the north % Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26

This s The frat time that Christmas has been obs erv'
| In the Jail.
IN JERSEY CITY AND SUBURBAN TOWNS.
In Jersey City, Hobosen Bay0nnc City and other parts
OF Husson County n j. the day was quietly observed
The public buildings were closed, with the exception OF
the Post Office at jersey City. which was open from 10
10 The letter carriers made an early delivery ana
were then released for the day.
The inmates of the Home OF the Childrens Friend 80
ciety OF Jersey City. IN Genwood ave. were RECALLED
with substantial dinner. which had been
gwen by those interested In the Institution
The children IN ST. MichaePs Orphan Asy-
um, at Pavonia-ave. and Ere-.t, and ~ u, Mary :
Orphan Asylum First and Eriests, were also gwen
their usual Christmas repasts Al the willow hoine
No. 1913 Bloomheldst.. Hehoken. and the Home Tor
usual feasts were served az noon.
John Alien keeper OF he Hudson County I Iba pr
xnGs 10 The nsopsrs Under me s r r. Board ard
The Peniieutary, Almshouse, workhouse and Lunatic
Last evening the churches held their customary Christ
mas festivals at which the members OF the SUNDAY
schools received presents and boxes ana bags OF con-
AS usual on Staten Island the feast observeda as a
general holiday the business places In the village belnv
mostly closed. Tue chimes were rang IN the mofnln1
and eoors were displayed on The public ondnss tne
furnished by Governor Melville with cartodd of
Chief and SUPERINTENDENT Of the seaman's Retreat At
Stapeton, supplied the disabled eenrnen there
in the diderent wards OF the hospital were
treated 10 extra fruits ard docacirs The
Rev. DR. Kpp conducted services there III the afternoon
Sheriff Brown. at the County JAN at Richmond made
provision for his prisoners, Including Rem
hardi the wife-murderer. Mrs. Mccormack, matron OF
the County POOruOusc, provided extra DINNERS for all
The inmates OF that insttutOn and. und instruction
from Mrs Dubosc. the 400 children NJ the Chds Nur-
sery, at Four Corners. we're provided Tor with feast
and presents. go
The IucicmcucY OF The weather nieriered much win
the epjOymtnt anticipated or Long Island as walking
was Bad wheeling The railroad trains
with very few passengers, great many persons
relerrng stay al home doerrng proposed visits 10
some mare PIE isint season.
Christmas observed with moro heartiness and
good at Newark than for many The throng
purchasers n all the retail stores for week previous
uupTeccd ned aud most OF tho sOrekee pcfs report
their stocks Of goods nearly quite exhausted
Yesterday all th places OF amusement were crowded.
day and evening and balls and other social gatherings
held III every hall In tue ely. The inmates OF the
AmShOusc, Insane Asylum, County jail, and The
cIalr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
TIE PERFECT SUMMER OF LIFE.
The c. T1aRy al The Church Of The Atonsaent FRO
~ sfO1nl.

Interesting services were held yesterday at
the Church OF the Atonement protestant Episcopa
Madisnnave. and tyeightast, Thu Interior OF the
pretty lent itself readily TO Christmas decora.
ton, and was prousely hung with green, festooned
from gothic roof and deliberately arranged about the
stained glass windows around the galleries and at the
back OF the chancel. The windows In the chan
eel were overlald with white cloth. upon which
were fastened red shields bearing symbolcal embles
the front OF the south gallery tho words
peace Earth" continuing, on tho north gallery
with "Good win to men," After a voluntary com
posed for the occasion by the orgEnist, Mr. Thomas
upon tho theme OF the familiar Three Kings of Orient
the commenced by the singing OF an an
them OF Dudley Bucks 20 Zion that tellest." The
other music consisted of Bucks TIE Deum In fiat.
a Christmas carol by Willis, awhile Shepherds
watched :; sacred song by Gounod, Christmas Morn
Ing" sung by Mr. Baldwin. the musical director and
other selections.
Tho sermon by the rector the Rev. G. C.
Tiffany. upon the text Of tho story Of
the birth OF Christ, ms told in Matthew
To-day said he. the household OF Godreoces anew over
the birth Of its frstboru. Christmas the feast Of the
new hope. such eomes with the birth OF child
Every child that into the world Ia the wonder Of
ts parents. aud sme at their enthusiasm wha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
GODS PURPOSE IN MAN.

Tie Rsr. DR. NoGiyna AZ ST. Steyhea's r. a. Church.
At st. Stephens Roman Catholic Church
high mass celebrated yesterday 1890 m.
the Rev DR. Curran acting ceebrart the Rev. Father
Cotton deacon. the Rev. Father Henry sub-deacon,
The Rev. Father Clark master OF ceremonies. The
sanctuary was profaesy adorned with choice flowers.
while the numberless lights the affairs seemed to
shine forth with unwonted brliancy The pillars In
the body the church taslefuy decorated with
wreaths and of the whole prcsentnga
mos striking picture entering church The musical
programme had been carefully arranged under the dl-
rccon of III. T. Romeyn. The Misses Borie ana MuRier
and Messrs. Romeyn and Eugene Esperance Oudin
formed the quartet augmented by a chorus OF sixty
mixedivoices besides the regular choir OF twenty
boys and orchestra of thirty-twO performers con
Quoted by f. II. Dilla. TIE Christmas sermon vas
preached by pastor the Rev DIR. McGlnn. He said
IN part:
The word in the beginning. the word was with
word of man; the word OF man Is transient, but the
word of God Is eternal IL by consubst antiai
word In the beginning hat AL things made when
trembc before Him. All the beauties Of the mineral and
animal kingdoms that have been created by this Infinite
Being, but preparation for some hing ose for
who Is to come God has created man, that from
knowledge of visible things, he might learn to think Of
and freedom of viii. that he might choose tue right
from the wrong. In the words OF St. Angus
tine "Oh blessed fault OF Adam, that has
voluntary homage frOm free minds and hearts He has
taken human body and human WILL that lie ,night
show by example how do His will and obtain
our rewards hereafter We walk before we soar aud
must follow the footsteps OF HIN while earth. Let MS
resolve this blessed Christmas morning that. God
was made man, TO be partakers HIS divine nature:
thank for the gffs OF the EARTH and show by
OF Christian charity how our minds elevated by HIS
words
Tue collection taken mp for tho benefit OF the
Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
HELr FoR IHISn sUFFARERS.

To me Editor Of Ths TrtbWHe
SE The touching appeal of Lady Blanche
MuipAy n behalf Of ire suffering poor oi Ireland
awakcs responsive throh OF ynp Thy in the hearts Of
American women. many u whom have tender ties
ronnrc;in e them with that unfortunate country Feeling
sure of = generous support from the citizens al New
York ln benevolent cause. the Ladies' Lecture bn-
reau have decided 10 Civ" an entertunment on ftiuav
tue STA o January $50 the proceeds Cf which shall
be- vofe 10 relieving Ia small degree tho distress
u unO uuld Ireland" Oar Idea Is .O ul.r 90 The pun
he novel matinee performance hv adcs-iadN singers.
prffess,. adv leriarera. ttdy ushers and lady ticket
tasershlt Icy mainly OF the gentlemen 10 compose
our audience
We bosin orr modest efforts by appealing 10 you Ia
civ this communication prominent place IN yourco
INNS We most earnestly solicit the gia, nit0us services
all generous uUb .Tt artists TO ult ii
tr butug tho wOmau'- nliD toward mlugatiIg The
hangs OF starvation country dear To every Amegi
can. An ladies who are DESTROYS of assisting VIII
pifase send their names TO CELIA HOGAN.
CYNTHIA LEONARD,
Managers LaOer' l. .ctufe Buican,
Mr. York Dec "a 1879 No. 45 West FOurtecntLst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
CHRISTMAS AT CHURCH.
SERMONS AND FINE MUSIC.

SEKMONS AMI ZINE MboiN.
MASS At THE cATnEDR,L-ALrARs BRIGHT WITH
CANDLES AND FLOwERs-cHANcEIS DECORATED
WITH GREEN-LRssOSs or THE DAY.
The attendance at the churches yesterday was
somewhat lessened by the unpleasant weather. but
the Episcopal and Roman Catholic places OF worship
were generally well filed. The decorations were
beautiful and the music was fine. Cardi-
nal McCloskey celebrated mass ut the Cathe-
dTal, and the Rev. Father McKinnon drew
lessons from the birth of Christ at Bethlehem. Al
ST. 1homas's Church the Rev. DIR. Morgan preached,
taking as his text the words, God with u.s. AMI IN
His name shall the Gentiles trust" The Rev. Dr.
McGlynn at st. Stephens Church. delivered an adj
dress on 1.-THE Word of God" The Rev. DR.. Tying.
IT., was present at the Church Of the Holy Trinity
for the second time since his illness last Summer AT
the Church of the Atonement the Rev. c. G. Tiffany
spoke on the lessons to be drawn from Cbrsrs COM
ing into the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26

This Ia for the nine years OF about % pes
preferred stock. During great pdrt q" ,o
time, however, the company paid Interest upor sl,t
have earned than per eeton the preferred soen
Tie funded deUt has since beeu paid and the company
has row deDts OF any kind. Al,
The decision OF the Court OF Appeals IA final asr
tinct suit brought IN the United States Court ~
tue decision viii be In with that OF the En
esl court Of the state A..
suit was begun wednesday against the company fcr
the recovery OF the back DIVIDENDS on the precrieu
stock The company In 1870 issued this stock areens
10 pay from the earnings OF the company interest ~
the rate OF per cent, Nav 4. 1871. aud ANNUALLY
thereafter The present suit has been broushs -, n
ON that date and on May Of every year s
since It's Issue. upon the ground ina, W
per cent OF such amount IL had earned The eass
haa brought In tho supreme Court ana tho pa4e
were served Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
prp,vI,Ns TIRED OF WAR.

A SMALL VICTORY OVER the cmLiANs. But GEN.
fRAitpFsPoNDENCY-A DICTATORSHIP TALKED
oFtN lima.
PANAMA.. Dec l3.-Matters in the South
,,resenf nttIe encourage ment for Peru although a
sght victory has been gained by the Peruviaus over
small portion OF the Chan forces. which has served to
restore somewhat the dropping spirits OF the people OF
Lima and Callao THIS WIS engagement at TaraPaca
where a Gillian force OF $500 attacked the Peru
yians under Buen6sa. The lat er numbered 1000 men
and were well posted. The Chians retired after loss
OF loo men killed and the capture OF seven cannon
and three mIiraileuscs. Tho Peruvian loss was GOO
NOntcrO has taken Prada's place as Dictator OF the
War and the latter has returned Lima, where he has
resumed his position Precedent. Moutero has Ia africa
$4,000 men. while the Chuans have in Tarapaea some
thing Ovcr 1900 men. AREA Is bockadcd iqulque
Is garrsOued by few Gillian marines Inc
TRANSPORTATION OF supplies or reinforcements TOT
defended aud both THAI cv and Calao are gurun III
ANTICIPATION OF early attack by the Cn,,ans Ma ~!
them. and beginning Ia talk OF peace. ,o $500.
The battle of san Francisco, on November ~ was
follow ed no by an attack by the Chians tie allied
forces 20th. The allied army las cut ~ two the
cavalry and al bdaous OF Infantry retrcang 10
Area ana 5 OOc meu. under Buendla making for Tara
paca where they again attacked ny an iuieror
A D.ciaiOr.hip spoken Of IN Lima. Tue opponents
OF the Government are very bltter against rIluv u
charge failure of the To his neapacity ana want
of patriotism
Lima adyices of December 3 TO the Per-
uvian Charge q AT. this city received by the
steamer Ailsa from Colon. confirm tile telegraph re-
ports given by the Peruvian legation to the press on 'he
Iith inst, OF battle ut Tarapaea on Novem
her 81, IN which the allied forces were VIC
torous General Prado the President OF Peru
havne Just returned Lima from the seat OF war; had
again assumed charge Of the Executive power TIE
Cabinet rendered ther resignation 10 the Pteueh' ou
IL wac not accepted and tney M y, ~ now In
The hands OF the Chilans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON. Thursday, Dec. 70. ls1J
The Lord Mayors lrish Relief Fund amounted last
night Ia nearly $4,000. $4,000
There was continuance OF speculative rates IN gas
shares yesterday.
Several murdered Mussuman refugees arrived IN Con-
uantnope Yesterday
secoc8eni was on his way to Cape Town as prisoner
Oh IN, oh list
Ad,natch from Odessa Russia SAYS: court martial
having fenced three political offenders TO be hanged
they we're execu ed the 18Th INST Four others were
condemned imprisonment Tor terms ranging rom ten
to iitetu wears 10 the mines.
The North German gazette publishes letter FROM st.
Petersburg c0niradctng the recent reports OF dcu-
ties between the ant Czarcvitch IL says inst me
latter gne. thc Winter Palace caV ana dtiehhs tue
conference between the Gar and hrs Ministers.
IT, che Spanish Sruate to-day the debate on the Aool
ton bill continued aud an clauses a. far as Attcic
adopted. 10 !. considered probable al MADRID
that tire blil viii bee adopted IN its entirety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
SERVICES AT THE HOLY TRINITY.
Ths Pen ne Tlyo0 n He.fstyse D,,Fou

The Christmas services at the Church OF the
Holy Trinity, at Madisonaye. and Forty-second-st..
were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Stephen IL. Tying. IT,.
assisted bv the Rev. f. b. Rice the assistant rector the
Rev l.. W. Lewis. OF Pelhamve, and formerly an
assistant at the holy Trinity, and the Rev. Mr.. Harris
The interior OF the church trimmed with eyergreens
orng tastefuly eso0Ded, W. lie under the galleries
hung huge crosses and stars AT each side OF the
chanCel. in evergrecns, were the words Emanuel"
and Redeemer and at he opposite end OF the church
the ent rance Prince OF Peace" The musical ser
vices under the direction OF George G.. Redwood
and the choir assisted by the trained voices OF loo
Sunday school children.
Previous 10 admin s;ering tho communion, DR.. Tying.
who had attended but before his serb
illness last Summer delivered brief ADDRESS tak
ing no text.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
LOCKED UP FoR HAVING THREE WIVES.

Charles Folk. tbirty-one years old, was
locked up the Edridge Police Station Tuesday
night charged with bgamy. Nena Frantchew,
OF No. 1856 Mulbery-st, Newark, complained
that che married 10 Folk seven Year,
ago, ard that she lived with him Ave years. On
August IL of the present Folk married Ag-
Fink, OF no. 30 Orihard-s OF this oily. Ho lived
with until November wnen he deserted her aud went
live with LUuIsa smrh OF No. 90 Eldridee-sr., where
he found Tuesday night Gu complaint OF his irst
and second wives. he was confined Ia dungeon col.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26
THE QUICKSILVER PREFERRED STOCK.
SUIT BROUGHT IN TIRE SUPREME COURT FOR
BACK DIVIDENDS.

Tie validity CT the preferred stock OF the
Quicksilver Mining Company was Affirmed in september
by the Court OF Appeals. This stock. amount
ing TO ga 01.30O. entitled TO per
cent interest Of the net earnings OF tho
company since 1870. In a hearing, under THIS
decree 10 determine number OF back dividends now
due the secretary OF the company testified that the
earnings had been "a follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26

not SO IN the absence information as TO whether Mr.
Carnegie intends TO provide for the permanent mamie
nance of the library tho provost has declined 10 give
the casting vote either way.