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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-16
Chicaro Live s,oct marke,,

(By Telegraph.l
CHICAGO May 15.-Hogs-Receip 15, 900 head;
shipments 5000 head; steady; heavy at 40G7 20;
light 1oG7 40; mixed at 00G7 50; skips 759
Z 20.
Cattle-Receipts $500 head; shipments 2,700;
fairly active exports at 6 4096 go.
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MARINE NEW S.
Loss of a whaler.

Loss OF a Whaler.
NSw BT9EoRp, May ISIAs Whaling bark @
on an island March Oath and was totally lost
Only few casks and some stores were saved
The vessel and outfits were valued at $3.50 600;
insured. She was built at Bath. Me, in 1877,
was 179 tons, rated A and was owned by
Capt. William Lewis and others of this city
and Attleboro. 1t was her second voyage
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claims Against q savings Bank

NEWPORT, May 15.-Receiver Tilton E
Doolittle OF the Townsend Savings Bank
stated today that the bulk of the claims against
that bank had already been proved, amount
ing in round numbers to $2S00,000., There
only remains $400 to be proven and the re-.
ceiver will, il the claimants are not heard
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The Interstate Convention of Goa
Mfners.

PiTTsBURo, Pa, May 1.-THE Interstate
convention of coal miners assembled here to-
day and effected a temporary organization. A
committee on credentials was appointed and
the convention adjourned until afternoon.
About 100 delegates are present from Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Maryland and Illinois.
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The Missouri Cyclone-Three Persons
Killed at Macon.

MACON, NO., May 15.-Tbe business part Of
this place escaped with but little damage from
the cyloue. but the loss is estimated at $780,
coo. Three persons were gilIed, Mrs. Elijah
Bania, Mrs. John Ciarkson and Mr.. Charles
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LABOR TROUBLES.
The Cincinnati Lockout.

CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE shoemakers
lockout is enforced against all members OF the
tradesunions. SO far no disturbance is report
ed. Between 5000 and 1000 employees are de-
priyed OF work.
Sullivan to Abandon the Ring.
NEW YORK, May 15,-Sullivan, the pugiligt,
says be has INDUCED in his last contest He
will open saloon in Boston.
Strikers Returned to Work.
CHEsTER, Pa, May 15,-Fiye hundred strik-
ing employees OF the cotton mills of s. Riddle SS
Son at Rockdale returned to work at the old
rate Of wages to-day.
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lLArER.t


The condition Of A. S. Gurney, who was al
most suffocated yn the steamer Bristol, was re-
ported late tonight as much improved.
Consecrating Church.
The edifice OF st. Thomas church at 5thiAve-
nue. and sd street was coDsecrated today, the
services being conducted by Bishop Neeiy of
Maine. The sermon was preached by Bishop
William Stevens OF Pennsylvania. Among
those present were Revs. Dr. Morgan, Dix,
Arthur, Brooks, Dr.. II. G. POLES, Rev. Drs.
Woodruff, Courtney and f. P. Morton Of Bos-
ton and r. p. Fowler.
Salmi Morse Gets Conditional License.
Salmi Morse was today granted by Mayor
Edson three months license for his temple,
providing he did not produce the Passion Play
IN which should be personated the stage
the divinity habitually worshipped by any
determination OF Christians, otherwise his Ii
cense should at once be forfeited.
Burning Of the Ten Eyck Mansion.
ALBANY, May 15.-The noted old Ten Eyck
mansion on the Whitehall road was burned
this morning. 1t was built ITO years ago by
Gen. Bradsireet who made the house the head
quarters of the Tories during the Revolution.
For the past century it has been occupied by
the Gansevoort and Ten Eyck families.
$4,000 Fire in " est Troy.
ALBANY, May 15.-Fire this evening in the
canal stable OF Edward White OF West Troy
burned 40 horses and 60 tons hay. John e.
Glass, druggist; Patrick Lyons, saloon keeper; /;
James Woods, cigar dealer and lie Kater, bar
Der, were also burned out. Loss 100000
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death OF q Journalist.

SCRANTON, Pa, May i5.--Hon. s. 8. Rene.
dici, we'll known citizen OF Carbondale and
proprietor Of the Advance OF that CITY, died to-
turo In 1851.
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New Yorh STOCK and Money MARKET.

(By Telegraph.)
NEW YORK, May 15.-Money on call loaned easy
between at 304: closed offered 81 prime mercantile
paper at 5kaa6. Exchange quiet and steady 4.831z
for long and 4.S61z for short Governments irreg-
ular. State bonds dull but generally higher. Rail-
road bonds firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggrsgat-
ed 10000 shares.
Inc following are to-day's closing quotations Of
Government Securities
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SPORTING
English Races.

LONDON, May 15.-At the Manchester sum
mer meeting today the race for the Stafford sbo
rough handicap plate of 1000 sovereigns was
won by Lancsster's bay colt "Middletborpe, .
Roseberry's brown horse Roy ystere s." was sec
ond and Martins bay gelding "Jovisl' third
There were eighteen starters, including Keene's
bay colt "Golden Gate"
The Billiard Tournament.
New YORK, May 15.-Daley defeated Wal
lace in the second game of the billiard tonrna-
ment today.
In the evening game Sexton defeated Carter
The attendance at both games was very slim.
Base Ball.
At Chicago Chicagos 8, New Yorks 7.
At Detroit-Philadelphi 4, Detroits 3.
At Cleveland-Cleyeands 2, Bostons l.
At Buffalo-Buffalos 5, Providence 4.
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Sent to Prison for Thirty-Five Years

..
CHICAGO, May 15.-Thomas Walsh, who
whipped his wife to death with leather
strap and who pleaded guilty, was sentenced
by Jadge Barnum TO thirty-fve years In the
penitentiary. Walsh's crime Is described as
one OF the most brutal ever feclted in court.
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The Delaware Peach Crop.

MlDDLETOwN May 15.-The peach crop in
Delaware and ON the eastern shcre oil Mary
land promises well for this year.
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Serious Illness of jefferson Davis

New YORK, May 15.-A New Orleans dis
patch states jefferson Davs. is seriously i'll and
two doctors have been sent TO his residence at
Beauvoir.
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SOUTH AMERICA,

A Treaty OF Peace Concluded Between
Peru ana Chill.
VALPERAiso, May 15.--A treaty Of peace be-
tween Chill and Peru has been signed by Gen,
Novoa and Gen. lglesias and is said TO have
been confirmed. Peru cedes Tacpa and africa
for ten years. AT the end of that time Pile.
blscte is to be taken to determine to which
country those provinces shall belong Tho
country acquiring them will pay the indemnity
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RaiIroadReceir,. .

PoRTLAnD. May IA.
Received by Maine-Central Railroad, for Portland
27cars miscellaneous merchandise; for connectiDg
roads l07 csrs miscellaneous merchandise.
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NEw.YoRK.
Suffocated by Gas.

NEW YoRK, May 15.--On the arrival of the
steamer Bristol at her pier in North River,
this morning man supposed to be S. Gurney.
aged 60 years, was found insensible in q state
room. The gas was turned on. The man had
been suffocated in his sleep. Tue police took
him TO a hospital apparently in dying condi-
ton. He is believed to be from East Boston.
A later despatch says Gurney is a dealer in
grain and lives in Wareham, Mass.
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TIE PORTLANDsDAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays sxceptsD BY the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO..
THE MAINE STATE pRrSs-

. published every THURspAY MORNING mt $3.50 A
year, If paid In advance st $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch OF ps0cc, the
length OF column, constitutes square,
Sl.b0 per square, daily nrst week; rs esnts per
Eeek after; three insertions or less 81 90; continu-
ing every other day after first week. so cents.
half square, three insertions less, IS cents;
one week, S1.oO; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AmUsEMRNTs" and sAUCrIos
hons or less $3.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAIxs STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in evsry part
OF the State) for $100 per square for Grst inser-
tion, and 90 cents per square for each sAsequent
insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING GO.
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HALIFAX, May 15.--The following letter was
received tonighe from j. r.. Keany, keeper OF
Darlington Lightship: "a few days ago fine
looking two-topmast schooner Of about 100
tons burden, with all her flying kites set,
came into harrington Bay, passed by the
iiightship, tackled and went out again She
had about fifty men on deck"
Precautions at Welland Canal.
ST. GATHERINGS, Ont. May 15.--A rumor
that the dynamiters intended damage to the
Welland Canal has led the authorities to take
extra precautions to protect exposed points.
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At Mattamsconts Albert Rogers, eleven
years of age, while in the act of putting a oar.
fridge into a breach loading gun met with q
ser ious accident by which he lost his hand. II
appears that the gun was foul which rendered
the introduction Of the cartridge difficult and
that the boy attempted TO drive it in with his
hand which caused the cap to explode, sending
the sheil-a brass one through his hand,
shastering it to pieces. The hand was am
putated
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Foreign Exports.

ST JOHNS, PR. Brig Jennie A Cheney-45, 900
It lumber 2687 shocks and heads
POINT-a PITRE. Schr Nellie Bowers-z6OS rum
shocks 5439 prs heads 100 drums fish 20,320 feet
nlank.
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SC rHRsEr COUNTY.

O'Leary, the man who was stabbed in
quarrel at North Anson some time ago. is
rapidly recovering and will be all right in
short time. Meanwhile the bail of the as
sailant has been reduced from $4,000 to $500
and having secured the same he is out of Jail.
His father came from Aroostook and procured
his bail.
WALDO COUNTY.
Henry Page OF Frankfort, aged about 40, at
tempted suicide Sunday by hanging. He was
cut down in time to save his life
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Chicngo Grain Quotations.

FOKTLAND, May 10,
The following quotations Of Grain we're received
by telegraph t, day by Bigelow S Co., l57 CONNER
cial street, Portland;
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THE DOMINION.
snow Storm at St. John.
a Suspicious Looking Vessel.

ST. JOHN, May 15.-Snow fell for soms
time here today and was succeeded by heavy.
rainstorm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-22
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
In the clay District Grammar Room
Last Evening.

In the Clay District Grammar Room
Last Evening.
The large grammar room Of Clay district
school was crowded last night with pupils
and parents and friends Of The school. The
occasion was the presentation Of the prize
banner offered three years ago by the Board
Of Education to the school whose scholars in
a contest ahould spell the best. 10 the recent
contest IL was won by Clay, and this school
will hold 1t for another year. she won 1t
the first time 1t was contested for. In con-
nection with the presentation the pupils pre-
pared charming entertainment. the pro-
gramme being as follows: Piano solo-F Flash,
Bertie Dean; Banner Presentation, supt. y.
NJ. Birch; Choruf-O Christmas Song, Little
folks; Recitatlon-Love OF Country. Louis
Gutmau; Piano solo-Lily OF the valley,
Minnie Emsheimsr; Recitation-The Family
CAT Bessie Jepson; Piano Solo-Waltz Bril-
liant. Albert Adler; RecitatioB-Be Beautiful
Grandmamma, Maggie Wells; Recitation
Santa Claus Geography Glass Little Folks;
Operettl-The Old Woman Who Lived in q
Shoe; Recitation-The Engineers Story, OFT
Lauehlin; Recitatior-Sale Of Old Bachelors,
Walter Vsrdy; song-Norin Maurine, Annie
DeK alb; tIon-The Burning Ship, Dora
Rosenbsry; Broom Drill, Conductor, A. Y.
Sage; Piauo Duet-Iove's Greeting, BERTHE
Dean, Jesse Bachman; Rscttation--Foxss'
Tails, Curtis P. Brown, jr.; Flute and Piano
Concert Galop, MessIs. ]. g. samsell and A.
]. Hatch; shadow Pictures, Maud Miller
Exhibit Of Resources Of Wheeling, Il. p.
Lakfn.
superintendent Birch in presenting the
banner was very brief, but very hsppy. He
congratulated the school and urged the
others on to renewed eforta The broom
dill was q very attractive feature and elici ed
much applause. The entire programme was
admirably rendered and afforded great
pleasure 70 the audience. Mits Meholin and
her able corps OF teachers have good rea on to
fell very proud Of their school and scholars.
The piano used was from the house Of Wilson
& Banner, and was ofthe celebrated Kranich
& Bach make.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-22
THE FIRST MISHAP
ON THE OHIO RlvER RAILROAD:
The Construction Train Junp. the Track. lpJsr.
ius Llbarsr-A Costly sprss-And yari.
GU, Other MOuadullls Item, Gath.
cred BIZ the 1at.llIseue.r Man.

senaenny's stove works and machine shop
have been idle since Tuesday last.
A Grand Army Post will be organized and
mustered In at Masonic Hall this evening, by
Captain Hart, OF the Herald.
Travel between this place and Wheeling
has been unusually large, both BY steamboat
aud railroad during the past week.
Notwithstanding the very low rates charg-
ed by the B. q o. road from Wheeling TO
Moundsyille, the sunfsh packet, Telegram,
brings down large proportion Of the goods
shipped to this point.
Several mill men from Wheeling paid this
village visit Wednesday last, and created
little boom for the saloonistg. One OF the
young men had his pockets full otgold coin,
which he swung about with recklessness that
astonished the natives.
A farmer named Brandon, who lives on
Round Bottom, came to town Wednesday
last, and after depositing $225 in bank got on
q little spree, aud during the evening either
lost or was robbed Of $25. Mr.. Brandon Is
not in the habit Of getting drunk.
The caboose car Of the o. r. Railroad con-
struction train jumped the track at Kings
cut Wednesday morning last, the car strik-
ing German laborer who was standing
along side OF the track, knocking him down
and intllcting pretty severe bruises.
Henry Ernst was arrested yesterday on a
cdpids mo fine, issued from the Circuit Court
aud turned over to the tender mercies oil
Jailor Mathews. The fiue, which was for a
violation OF the State liquor license laws, to-
gether wsth costs, amounted to about 500.
Union district pays the highest rate Of tax
alton OF any district in the county, sggre-
eating 81 on the 500 valuation, and Wash.
ington the lowest, S1S0 on the 500. The
average levy in the several districts OF the
county for State, State school, county and
district purposes is s1.5ol9 to the 500 yalua-
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CHURCH ROEES.
Services Mt Various Places of worship
Tomorrow.

Services mt Various Places OF worship
Tomorrow.
international Sunday School Lesson, Isam-
uel, 31:1-13.
Services at the Second Presbyterian Church,
Rev. VIM. II, Cooke, pastor, at 1880 A. NJ.
and JPN.
In the Third Presby terian Church Rev. ].
G. Lyle will preach at 1880 A. N. and T. N:
Evening subject: "The Star OF Bethlehem"
Preaching at Wayman a. NJ. E. church to-
morrow morning and evesing by the pastor,
Rev. Asbury. Evening subject, "The First
Advent ofthelWorld's Redeemer." Sunday
school at3PM.
The Citizens Bible Glass will meet in the
Lecture Room OF the First Presbyterian
Church tomorrow afternoon at hali-past two
o'clock. All PEI sons are cordially invited 10
attend. Subject: Emblems Of Christ In the
Bible.
Regular services at the Chapline Street
Church tomorrow. In the morning Christ
mas sermon-Theme, "songs Of Angels" AT
night sermon on the subject. Human Des-
tiny clear only in Christ" Rev. George y,
Hite, pastor.
There will be services in the Fist Presby-
terrain Church tomorrow, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. D. A. Cunningham, d. D., at
1880 A. NJ. and z o'clock p. NJ. In the even
ing, the last sermon in the series OF Pract-
cal Discusses.
Preaching In the First Baptist Church a.
1890 A. N. and p. N. tomorrow by Rev. I. +.
Clancy. Sunday school at2r.M, Bible class
taught by Rev. Clancy. Christmas enter.
tainment Christmas night by the Sunday
school; admission free.
Fourth street NJ. E. church, preaching
Sunday at 1880 A. N. and IN. by the
pastor, Rev. Jno. e. Smith, D. D. In the
evening the pastor will preach the last ser.
mon on the Prodigal Son. Sunday school al
2P.H. Young peoples meeting Monday at
1880 Pm.
Services at the Disciples Church tomorrow
az follows: Sunday school at $50 A. NJ.
Preaching at 1000 A. NJ, subject, "Crsdle,
Gross and Crown" Evening at O'Clock,
subject, "The Star OF Bsthlehem.n Sunday
school entertainment Monday at 1902. NJ.
q. ]. Hart, pastor.
There will be services tomorrow in the
First English Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Rev. u. II. Dornblaser, pastor, at 1880 a. NJ.
aud n. NJ. Sunday School at 2 P. NJ. The
Sunday School will hold Its Twenty.fitst An
niyersary next Tuesday evening, In the
church on Sixteenth street.
Zane Street Church, Rev. Mr.. Fitzpatriok
pastor. Theme for tomorrow, 1880 A. NJ,
Revival Blessings" Subject for Z P. NJ:
1.-THE Question OF Questions Sunday school
at2. P. N. Sunday school Christmas service
will commence Tuesday morning at 1880
O'Clock, and Will consist OF songs, readings,
and Rotations, winding up with presents to
the children OF the school. A delightful time
Is In store for all.
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rur uo,,d,x ,rade boy,ne nov fairly
onened. and The mi ahsorbinr topie I'm
.,,s minds of our neonIe beinr 10 Know
ssh.rs ~ nnrehase fIepant ChrIs,mas
presents. Wa mere answer the question
nv corn nenc,ne M Ihe hest fIrst DiIiop
n: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The King ar Tho Holi.
,,v T,a1e. ms s,ore wonIs make m
.rs,,,,ahIe disnIay Tor New YORK. civ.
"a ~ NO, onIr h.s M. anes, limo of Gne
%,amo,as wo,ebss and Jeweiry In the
- In, ,ts In rves, i.weIry es,ahlisI,.
-, ~ wes, Val Sas;s,n on,o or Ves,.
-. an,s,Iv,nin. M DiI,on ,,ayi,e i,sd
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PERSONA. MENTION.
News and Gossip in reference 70 yarIou
PeoDIe. u

News and Gossip In Reference 20 Various
People.
Mira. ]. @. Anderson has returned home
from Kansas.
J.Campbell and wife, OF Huntington, are
at the 6iamm.
Rev.J. B. Reed, Of Fairmont, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Rud Kennedy left last evening to visit
Charlestown friends.
Mr.. George Lsighton is home from Har-
ward for the holidays,
Judge Boyd and son. OF Morgantown, are
visiting Wheeling friends.
Mr.. D. E. stslnaker returned to the city
from New York yesterday.
Prof. T. NJ. Garyin went to Columbus yes.
terday to eat his Christmas turkey.
Louis Dslsplain 10 home from Chicago, and
will remain until after New Years.
Miss Alice Kelly, who has been whiting
friends in the East for the past month, has
returned home.
Richard Carter, jr., who has been in New
Mexico and the indian Territory for some
time, has returned home for q few weeks visit.
Mrs. Crook, who has been stopping at Oak
land for several months past, has gone TO
Join her husband, General George Crook, at
Whipple Barracks, Prescott, Arisona.
Miss Maggie Trimble, formerly OF this city,
now OF Coyineton, KY, was married there
last Tuesday evening TO Mr.. Clint Chapman.
A sister was also recently married at Coying'
ton.
Mr.. Bunch Hustled, who has been attend.
ing the Jefferson Medical College atlPhiladel-
phia, Is expected to arrive here to-day for the
purpose Of spending the holidays With
friends. T1.5.,
Milton Adams Ia on visit to friends in
this city, aftlr an abgence Of fourteen years.
Mr.. Adams Is engaged In the service Of the
Edison Electric Light Company, and has
been located In Paris for some time.
Rev. 7. f. Clancy, formerly pastor Of the
First Baptist church Of this city, arrived in
the city last evening, and Is stopping with
Miss A.. Taylor, Of the Wheeling Female Col
lege. His many friends will DO glad to see
him and to know he has consented to fill the
pulpit Of the Baptist church on Sunday MORN
ing and evening.
Students Martinus and Domlnicus, who
have been studying for the priesthood at tho
Capuchin monastery adjoining the So. Peter
and Pauls church OF Cumberland Md, have
arrived here for the purpose OF being or
dained and entering the priesthood. The
ceremony Is to performed this morning by
Bishop Kahn In the absence oil Archbi1hop
Gibbons from the country. iyIf,sl iarSea
ESTIMATES on all kinds OF Printing cheer
fully given by the IsTEtI4dEScER jon OFFICE.
Good work guaranteed. go
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

L desire TO call The attention OF the
public to tho large stock of Fine Dia-
monds aud ether Gems. Watches Of all
descriptions, and 10 the full linc Of fine
that -S-hsTu HFpeafea for the
Holiday trade. l also have che largest
asso rtment6f lne Bangle Bracelets hnd
scarf PIplk 10 be found In the city,
Ihese lately added 10 my stock large
IlpS, Of John Roley's nne Gold Pens and
ReneIis. Atau times carry an elegant
fine OF solid silver and Plated Ware OF
the best makes. For the Holiday, 1
have aurchased a choice invoice OF fancy
articles aud other goods always carried
by the Ieadiag jewelers.. solicit an In.
OF my goods and prices.
Very Respectfully,
A. A. FRAHZHEIu,
No. 1909 Market Street.
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CLOSING SCHOOLS.
CONTEST AT LlNsLY INSTITUTE
Yesterday Forenoon. closing the school untll Jan.
uary s-prrr. Easay.-Faiurs Of the in,tI.
,tp.-pls.,aat Entertainment at the
Clay District Public Schools.

A contest in essays was held at the LinSly
Institute yesterday morning, and the pspers
offered in composition were highly creditable
to the boys Of the elder class, who were the
contestant. Prof. B. NJ. Dalzsll, Gen. A. h
Beach and Prof. ]. F. Burlsy, otMounds-
vile, acted as judges. The first prize,
knights Half Hours with our Best
Authors, (" wss awarded to VIII 9. Hildreth
for scholarly composition on Habits "and
the second, two OF Mathews works, Orator,
and Oatory" and "Gettirg on in the World,"
10 B s. Chew, whose subject was "Educa-
tion." a.,
The school closed ct noon yesterday until
Wednesday, January 2. The prospects are
that there will be an increased attendance
at the opening Of the New Year. Prot; 5. Q.
Malone will DO added to the faculty, teach
ing drawing and pennanship.
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silver WeddIpc' ana CHRISTENING,

Yesterdays chief event with number Of
the prominent German citizens OF this city
was the celebration lest evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Goetzs OF their silver wedding;
also, In connection with the celebration their
youngest child was christened. GoetZs's
Hall was well filed with the friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. Goetz, and the even
ing was spent very eDjoyably. Rev.
Mr.. Eisenlohr performed tue christen-
ing ceremsny. Mr.. Goelzs's father, aged 81,
aud Mrs. Goe,zs's mother, aged 70, acted as
the child's god.parents. Afterthi ceremony
Capt. Gus Rolt stepped forward aud present-
ed to Mr.. Goeizs a sllyer.headed cane, and 10
Mrs. Goetzs a silver castor and two gold
lined silver goblets, on bshalf OF their nu-
merous friends. A very nice supper was
catyod