The New York Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1869, Page 5

TRIEGRAPHIC NEWS - FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD The French Radicals Report an Army Conspiracy. CHRISTMAS DaY IN THE VATICAN. Ratification of the English Treaty by China, Presentation of Minister De Long to the Mikado of Japan, PHILADELPHIA, LARGE FIRES ENGLAND. american Officers Liomeward Bound. Lonpon, Dec. 25, 1869, Major Generals Banks and Burnside took their de- yparture from Europe for America yesterday, embarking on the royal meil steamship Java at’ Liverpool. FRANCE. A Military Conspiracy Reported by the Radicals—Political Rumors. Panis, Dec. 26—Evening. The radical journals of to-day state that seventy- four non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the Pana garrison have been arrested for having formed a repuvlican and socialistic society, 1t is now asserted that the Ministry will resign to- morrow. The city is full of rumors as to the names of the successors; but they cannot be traced to any reliable source, It seems certain, however, that M. Ollivier will be charged with the formation of the Dew Cabinet. ROME. Christmas Day in the Vatican—Papai Diplo« macys Rome, Dec, 26, 1869. Yesterday his Holiness the Pope received the felict- tations of a deputation of the Ecumenical Council. ;The occasion was one of the utinost good feeling. | .Some time during the present week the Pope will receive in atate the diplomatic corps, the Roman Officials and the French officers on duty here. Tho health of the Pope ts excellent. The Council Committee on Discipline. Rome, Dec, 26, 1869. The names of the Committee on Discipline, ap- pointed by the Ecumenicai Council, were announced late yesterday afternoon. The following is the list fp fall:— oo: Archbishop of New York, United States. Bishop of Birmingham, England, Bishop Storam, of Mexico. Bishop of Barcelona, Spain, Bishop of Lucca, Italy. Bishop of Quebec, Canada East. Bishop of Nimes, France. Bishop of Liege, Belgium. Bishop of Geneva, Switzerland. Bishop of Lemburg. Austria. Bishop of Wurzbourg, Bavaria. Bishop of Peru, South America. Bishop of Mans, France, Bishop of Segovia, Spain. Bishop of Quimper, France. Bishop of Santa Cruz, Brazil. Bishop of Bolivia, South America, Bishop of Reggio, Italy. Bishop of Ascalon, Syria. Bishop of Calianisetta, Sicily, Bishop of Corvietto. Bishop of Senegal, Africa. Patriarch of Alexandria, Egypt, Vicar of Bombay, India. AUSTRIA. Good News trom Dalmatia. VIENNA, Dec. 26, 1869. Advices have been received hore stating that tne Dalmatian rebels Lave laid dowa their arms and sur- fenderea. . SPAIN. The Dyanstic DiMiculty. MADRID, Dec, 26, 1869. La Correspondencia tormally denies the pretended Feconcliiation of ex-Queen Isabella and the Duke of ‘Montpensier. MISSISSIPPI. @he New Legislature to Be Convened on the 11th of Jannary—Appointment of the Suc- cessful Candidates us Provisional Officers. JACKSON, Dec, 26, 1869, General Ames has ordered the Legislature to con- Vene on the 11th of January. The following omicers, elected at the late election, are appointed provisional Officers until their installation:—James L. Alcorn, Governor; James Lynch (colored), Secretary of State; Henry Musgrove, State Auditor; Joshua 8, Morris, Attorney Gencral. i About one-fifth of tue Legislatare elected are con- Porvatves, GEORGIA. ’ Negro Affray in SavannahAttack on the Police—One Man Killed. ~ SAVANNAH, Dec, 26, 1869. A fight occurred on Chrismas afiernoon among some nogroes in the eastern portion of the city. ‘While a party of police were endeavoring to stop the “Aisturbanco they were attacked by the crowd, and ‘one of them, Jobn Sullivan, was shot and instantly ‘Killed, and another wounded, Twenty-five negroes have bene arrested. CONNECTICUT. @rrost of Leinhardt Schaum, the Supposed Nowark, N. J.) Murderer, in New Haven, New Haven, Dec, 26, 1869, This noon one of the New Haven detectives ar- Fested in the town of North Haven aman supposed to be Leinhardt Schaum, the man who murdered a German, named Cornelius Stoll, in a Aight in a saloon ‘tm Newark, N. J., on the night of the 28th of Noverm- riast. After the murder Schaum fled, and was ed to New Rochelle, where ail trace of him was jost. Two days after he was reported to have been in Bridgeport, and was then found to have been in this city, where he endeavored to obtain a situation in Nickolas’ brewery. From hete he was finally traced to a shanty on the Air Line Ratlroad, tn the southern part of the town of North Haven, used as a boarding house for the laborers at work on the rail- foad. He answers in most of the important parti culars to the description contained in Mayor Ped- die’s notice of reward for his capture. He has been {dentifled as the man who applicd for a situation at Nicholas’ Brewery, and also as the man who said to nother German here that he wished that ne was ead, for he had done something wrong. ‘The prisonar states that his name is Peter Graham; ‘that he loft New Jersey a few weeks ago, where he bad been at work upon a railroad between New ‘York and Newark; that ne lef there and went to New York and stayed two cays, ang then went to New Rochelle, which was four weekS ago; that ho ‘then came to this city, and in @ few days after went to work onthe Air Line Ratiroad. He states that he isn farmer, His demeanor favors the beliet that he fs the right man.* He wit pe taken to Newark to- Morrow, ag the Ohief of Police of that city has been informed by telegraph of his arrest, and an of- ficer has been sent on for him, Samuel 0. White, of South Norwaik, Conn., cama this city to spend Christmas, He had been drink- freely, and in aitempting to go into the back ‘ard at the Revere House, fell down. He died a few jours after, Only a small scar was visible, which physicfans think insufficient to cause death. qgoroner’s Jury is investigating tho case, NEW YORK HERALD, MONDA CHINA AND JAPAN. GHINA, Arrival ef the Steamship Chinn at San Frans ciscoRatification of the Chinese Treaty with Engiand—Keception of the Duke of Edinburg at Shanghae—Return of Mr, Brown, Secretary to the Burlingawe Em- bassy--The American Treaty. SAN YRANCISCO, Dec, 26, 1869, The steamship China arrived this morning, from Hong Kong November 19 and Yokohama December 2, She brought a heavy freight and a large number of passengers, including 520 Chinese aad Japanese. General Van Valkenburgnh, late United States Minister to Japan, and his suite, also came on the Chiua. The following oMicers of the United Ssates Navy were also passengers:—lor San Francisco—C, W. Cushing, W. &. Thomas, L. Russetl, T. J. Hanscho, W.S, Arthur and forty others, The following pas- Sengers are tor New York:—Mrs. M. G. Holmes and two children, H. Gilpike, B. Weigner, Rev, J. B. Morrere. For Hurope--Baron Van Bunsent, E. Witherbab, John Paul, Tue China brought seven- teen packages of silk and 1,242 boxes of tea to go overland to New York, and 507 packages of tea for Chicago, The steamer America arrived at’ Yoko- hama on the 15th of November. Tue steamer Cliiua brought the following intelligence: — The revised treaty between England and China had been signed by the proper officials of the gov- ernment,; but had yet to be ratified and accepted by the other foreign governments before it would go into operation. The following are the important changes:—A modification of the transit dues; the openingiof two new ports to trade and commerce; the working of coal minesfby foreignjappliances, as an experiment, in two places yet to be selectea; a re- duction of the duty on native coal and other articles; the establisument of bonded warehouses; the navi. gation of the inland watera by vessels not steamers, and a temporary residence in any part of the empire by foreigners. The ports to be opened by the treaty are Waciian, on tie lower Yentzchee, and Wan- chow,,on the coast between Ningpo and Fuhchan, both of which ports had been strongly recom- mended in ail the memorials on the subject. The Chinese government had also agreedjto empioy an English barrister to frame a code of mercantile laws, in conjunction with the judge appointed by the Queen of England. The Supreme Court witil govern all international civil suits, The advan: tages to be gained by the treaty are pronounced sub- slanual and equally beneficial to the Chinese and to foreigners. ‘The Duke of Edinburg received a cordial reception on his arrival at Sbhanghaec aud was tendered the hospitality of tue city. Sir Rutherford Alcock, the British Minister to China, would shortly returajio Eugland, taking with him the new English treaty. The reappearance itn Pekin of Mr. Brown, the Chief Secretary to the Burlingame Mission, created consideravle surprise. !t was ramored that the treaty between the United States ana China had been raufea through the agency of Mr. Brown. lu was thought that tae young Emperor will be estahlished on the throne some time next year, Bishop Kingsley, of tae American Methodist Epts- copa! Church, left Pekin on the 21st of October for the purpose. of making an ofiicial visit of the mis- siou stations of hia Church in China. He woild leave Hong Kong about the 1st of December for his home, Via India and burupe. A party cf New Yorkers, including B. D, Alter- burg K. Van Rensselaer and Mrs, Mary Parson, had arrived at Foochow, and at the last advices were Visiting the missionary stations. * Baron Retherfrau had returned to Shanghae froin @ geological tour through the northern provinces of Ching. : ‘The following were the posttions of the vease!s of the United States Navy in Chinese waters:—The Del- aware, with Admiral Rowan on board, was ei route to Hong Kong; the Monocacy was at Nagasaki, the idabo and Asnpuelot at Yokobama and the lroquois gud Maumee at Hong Kong. Chinese Markets. The following was the state of the markets at Shanghae:—- The business in American cotton goods was timived. ack teas—settlement for the month, stock, 25,500 chests. There was a steady bu domg, and quovations had declined 1 tac! since the last quotations. Groen teas—settie- ments for the month, 56,000 ialf chests; stock of all kinds, 86,000 haif chests common to fair Fychow and Mayune, 27 a 35 taels; fair to good Twan- Kay’s Fychow and Mayune, 37 @ 39 taels; fine and fuest, 40 a 44 tacls. Silk—But a small businoss had been done; stock about 3,000 bales; total settie- mMepia, 26,9) bales. Ex e—Un London, 53. 113,d.; on Paris, 755 francs. Freights—To New York, £2 103, Satied—Ships Mikado, James 5, Stone, W. EF. Glad- stone, Wills Kickmers, JAPAN. Pardon of the Tycoon and Prince Aidzu= Treaties With the Foreiga Powers—Presen- tation of the American Minister to the Mi-+ kado—Threatened Assassiuation of the English Minister—Accidental Drowning of Two English Navy Officers. San Francisco, Dec. 26, 1869. By the steamship China we have the following in- telligence from Japan;— The Mikado had pardoned the Tycoon and Prince Aidzu, who was a leader in the late rebellion. An attempt had been made to assassinate the late Tycoon, but be refused to punish the participants, Rumors were in circulation of anticipated trouble, but they attracted but little attention from the Japanese government, A treaty with the foreign representatives had been ratified, which will stop the tradiag of foreigners with the unopened ports, Mr. Delong, the new American Minister, was pre- sented to the Mikado on the 18th of November. The Austrian Envoy Extraordinary left for South America November 4, having accomplished his mission. The English Consulate had issued a circu- lar to Austrian subjects, notifying them that during the absence of the Austrian Consul they woulda be under the protection of the British fag. The English Minister to Japan had been notified of a plot existing among the Japanese to assassinate im. fhe American steamer Perho foundered on the sth of October at sea, No lives were lost, Captain Carnes, of the J. 0, Textor, and Captain Peterson, of the Runnymead, were drowned by the capsizing of asmali boat in which they were endeay- oring to reach their ships, watch were aychored in port. Japanese Markets, The markets at Yokohama were quiet and prices weak; but little Was doing m exports of silks; the total settiements were 5,700 bales; stock, 2,000 bales; holders of silk were anxious to’ reatize, but prices were unchanged. Teas—The chop this year will be considerably short of that of last year; the demand was good at full rates; a large quantity had arrived ‘vue If was generally of an inferior quality; the stock on hand was 4,600 picuis. The ships Rifleman, for Boston, and Grenadier and Hobart Graham, for New York, were loading with tea. Common to gdod com- mon was quoted at $20 a $26 per picul; medium to g00d medium, $27 & $31; fine to finest, $340 ae on London, 4%. 5\d.; on Paris, 665 ‘anes. LOUISIANA. Partyism in the New Orleans Custom House Collector Casey Ousting Domocrats, NeW ORLEANS, Dec. 26, 1869, The difficulty between the Republican ana Col- lector Casey has ended in a compromise. In aunote to the editor of the Republican he sa “My attention has been called to some strictures in your paper regarding my official conduct tn the disposition of the personnel of the Custom House, Some democrats have been and are now inthe Custom House, but as fast as the interests of the government will permit and competent and trust wortby men can be found, J shail remove them and Appotnt republicans in their places,’? BASS BALL AT NEW ORLEANS, The Mutuals of New York va, the South rons of New Orleans-The Mutuals Victos rious, NEW Onugans, Dec. 26, 1361. The Mutuais of New York and the Southrons of New Orieans played @ game of base ball thia after- noon. The ground wasin bad condition and the weather was cloudy and disagresable. The game was well played, especially by the Mutuais., The clubs assembled their reapective sides, advanced to the cenrre of the grounds, shook hands, and after a leasant intefchange the game commenced, The pi wing is the score by innings:— jatual +606 14 8 16 2 0-42 Southrons...... 031 4 2018 3—14 A graad ball W aiven to the Mutuals tomer Tow might THE LATE EDWIN M. STANTON. Proparations for the Funcrat—Tho President Signs the Coumission of the Deceased as Ansocinte Justine—Proceedings of the Mem- bers of the House—The Funeral to bo Private. WasminoTon, D, C., Dec. 26, 1369, The funeral of the late Hon. Edwin M. Stanton will take place at twelve o'clock to-morrow, from his late residence on K street, Franklin square. At the request of the Justices of the Supreme Court, concurred in by the family, the arrange- ments are taken in charge by the War De- partment. In compliance with the wishes of the family that the funeral should be strictly private, there will be no military display; but in order that the general desire of the public to join in the obsequies may be gratified, officers will be on the ground to assiga an appropriate position in the procession to those who may appear at the appointed time, In deference to the expressed wish of Mrs, Stanton, tle coMn containmg the remains of Mr. Stanton will be closed in the chamber where he died, After this is done the body will be removed to the parlor, where the funeral services will be per- formed, One hundred carriages have been engaged by the undertakers, and the Superintendent of Police will detail a sufilcient force to keep the crowd from obstructing the streets in the way of the funeral. Tbe last visit of Mr. Stanton to the Executive Mansion was on Wednesday, wien he called to thank the President for his appointment as Associate Jus- tice, The legal argument made by Mr. Stanton in the Whitney and Mowrey case was before Associate Justice Swayne, who, on three several occasions, week before last, went to the residence of deceased for that purpose, and espectally for the accommoda- tion of Mr. Stanton, considering his tll health, The commission of Mr. Stanton as Associate Justice had not been signed at the time of his death, but in the course of the day the President appended his signa- ture and sent the paper to the widow as a mark of respect. A meeting of the members of the Honse of Repre- sentatives was held yesterday, Mr. H. L. Dawes in the chair, and Mr. Butler, of Tennessee, secretary. Representatives Hooper, of Massachusetts, and Garfield, of Ohio, were appointed a committee to confer with Senators in reference to the death of Mr, Stanton. Toey reported that the Senators were in session; whereupon a committee consisting of Representatives Hooper, Garfield, Poland and Judd were appointed to draft suitable resolutions, which were adopted and are as followa:— Resolved, That we have received the toform ation of the death of Hon. W. M. Stauton with unai ected sorrow, and that, ia common with the whole Amer- ican people, we mourn his loss and express our grateful remembrance of his emiment public services, Resolved, That we tender to his widow and family our sincere sympathy in their bereavement, and as a token of our respect to his memory we will, ina body, attend his funeral. Resolved, That & copy of these proceedings be furnished to the widow of the deceased, Senator Sherman, on behalf of the Senators and Representatives, subsequently had an interview with Mrs, Stanton, and expressed to her the desire that the body should be removed to the Hall or the House of Representatives, where the funeral cere- monies should be conducted. Mrs, Stanton feelingly expressed her gratitude for this mark of respect, but owing to her private grief and Mi health she would be unable to be present at the Cap itol, and for that reason she was not at liberty to assent to such arrangement. Aflerwards it was snggested that the services be held at the Church of the Epiphany, as affording greater opportunities for attendance, bus this Was also declingd, The funeral wil, therefore, take place from the late residence of the deceased. The coremonios will be conducted by the Rey. Or. Starkie, assisted by the Rev. Dr, Spar- row, of the Alexandria Episcopal Seminary. Respect to the Mgmory of Mr. Stanton in Pittsburg. PirtgBURG, Dec. 26, 1809, Mayor Pruah has iasuet a prociamation calling upon the citizens generally to take action on the deatn of ton, E, M. Stanton, a former member of the bar in this city. He requests business hotises to be closed and the city hells to be tolled between tweive ana one o'clock on Monday. Honors to the Deceased in Indiannypolis. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 26, 1369. The Post OMice, Internal Revenue offices and United States and States Courts will close to-morrow until after the funeral of ex-Secretary Stanton. ‘The fags in this city are at half mast. PENNSYLVANIA. Three Large Fires in Philadelphia—Loss Aboat Five Hundred Thousand Dollars. PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 26, 186%. Last mght a fire broke owt in the flour and grain storage warehouse, Nos. 110, 112 and 1i4 North Broad atreet. The building has a front of seventy-five feet, depth 115 fect, and two storles in height. The building was valued at $25,000 and was occupied by Thomas Worley as a commission storage warehouse. A large stock of four, aggregating 8,000 barrels, was inthe warehouse. The flre consumed everything except a few books. Worley loses $10,000 ; fully in- sured. In the warehouse was a large stock of flour owned by Mr. Knowles, a Broad street commission merchant, Adjoining the building on the north was the large storage house of James Stut& Co. This contained 5,000 barrels of whiskey and quite a stock of flour. The entire loss will not fall short of $80,000, ‘The fire is still Burning and it ts feared the warehouse adjoining, containing 6,000 barreis of whiskey, may go. The fire compamies were scent there this evening. A fire broke out in Fourth street, above Market, a few minutes before one o’clock yesterday morning, and destroyed nearly $200,000 worth of property. The Hames are supposed to have originated from the second story of No. 14, a five story brick buildmg occupied by Ruder & Thatehar, wholesale hardware dealers, on the first and third floors. Their stock was destroyed with the exception of afew hundred dollars’ worth of cutlery, The firm ioses $50,000, supposed to be fully covered by insurance. The second, fourth and fifth foors were occupied by B. T. Sutton, boot and shoe dealer. His stock is esti- mated at $20,000; insured for $16,000 inthe North American Fire Insurance Association of Pennsylva- nia, of this city. The flve story brick buildings ad- joining (Nos. 12 and 16) wero also wrecked. No. 12 was occupied by Mussieman & Kirk, wholesale dealers in carpet yarn, &c. The stock was destroyed tothe amount of $50,000; insured for $45,000 in tne Pennsylvania, Spring Garden, Fire Association and other city companies, No. 16 was occupied on the rst Moor asa boot and shoe house by Thatcher & Co. Loss, $15,000, by water, insured as follows: — Niagara, of New York, $10,000; Continental, Lortl- lard and Phonix, $5,000 cach; Adtua, of Hartford, $8,000—total, $33,000. The second and thira floors were occupied by Tay- lor, Gibson & Wiison, dealers tn tatlors’ trimmings; insured in New York companies. H, Nill, dealer tn shoes and garters, and W. A. Updike, shoe manufac. turer, occupied the fourth and fifth Moors, They lose the greater part of thsir atock; partly insured in Philadelphia and Eastern companies. Loss on building, $50,000 to $40,000; partly covered by In- surance. No. 18, aiso a five story brick building, was pretty badly damaged. It was occupied by Thomas Carson & Company, wholesale notion deal- ers. ‘Their stock was damngod to thé extent of $5,000; insured for $20,000. C. J. Hunt & Vompany, dealera ia boots and shoes, who are occupants of the upper floors, lost heavily by water. The stock of F. H. Watt, trunk dealer, in the basement of No, 10 North Fourth street, was damaged to the amount of $2,000 by water; insured. The building of the Seventh National Bank, at the corner of Fourth and Market streets, was slightly damaged about the roof A patrol wagon upset at the corner of Sixth and Arch streets on the way to the fire, Captain Mo- Cusker was Lurown out and cut about toc head and face, The Columbia Sugar Refinery of Messrs. Rodgers & Mitchell, coraer of Third and Vine streets, was dest po al by fire to-day. Loss $220,000; insurance $120,000, mostly in city companies. “FIRE (N PEARL STREET. A fow minutes after twelve o'clock yesterday a fire broke out on the third floor of the premises No, 191 Pearl street, oocupted by Strait, Schmidt & pe ce manufacturers, caus! a loss to stock of $3,500; insurance not known. The fre was Y, DECEMBER 27, 1869, MASSACHUSETTS. Murder of g Womnn by a Drunken Slam in Boston, Boston, Dec. 26, 1869. Catharine Riley, a widow, aged thirty-five, and the inother of two chfidren, was stabbed in the throat and killed yesterday afternoon by George Collins, a rough, aged twenty years. The murder took place in a cross street and grew ont of a quar- rel about the sum of five cents, Both parties were under the influence of liquor, Coilias was arrestea, MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES, ‘The operatic muse—always of an itinerant dispo- sition—has again winged her flight to the more easly galled and therefore more appreciative suburban disigicts; but the drama, legitimate, sensa- tonal amd spectacular, etill fourishes in the metropo- lis. Laough completely forsaken now by the poly- &lol opera troupes, Including the English, German, Freuch, Russian and Italian, the drama continues to console us, and so long as that remains New Yorkers need have no apprehension of becoming aujusementiess. A dearth of novelty, however, Stil characterizes theatrica! affairs in this vicinity, .{ But few of our theatres have issued new programmes for We present week, and such of them as have changed their bills have attempted nothing beyond the revival of such old pieces ag are certain to draw, At Booth’s theatre Miss Emma Waller makes her @ppearance this evening as Meg Merriies in the drama of “Guy Mannering,” a character, by the by, not unfam ilar to metropolitan playgoers as played by Miss Chariotte Cnstiman some years ago atthe Winter Garden, The piece, which is to be appro- priately mounted, whl occupy the boards until Wednesday week, when tt will be withdrawn to make room for “Hamiet,” which will be produced on tie Sth of January. Manager Wallack announces another “week of variety’ at the dramatic temple which bears bis name. This evening we are to have for the frst tinte this season Mr. Wallack’s mirchful comedy, en- tiled “Central Park.” To-morrow evening “Wild Oats” will be given for the third time; on Wednes- day ‘“Oentrai Park’ will be repeated; Thursday, “ernestine” and “Trying It On;’ Friday, ‘Central Park” again, and on Saturaay “The School for Scandal,’ “Litte Em'ly,’ the latest dramatization of Mr. Dickens’ novel of “David Coppertieid,” this evening enters upon the second week of its success at Niblo’s Garden, The piece will hold possession of the poards until a week trom next Saturday, when it gives way for s echter, the franco-English tragedian, who Jays “iamlet” with a blonde wig, aud who makes iis drst bow before an American sudience as Ruy Blas” on the 10tn of January. “The Duke's Motto” is stil the attraction at the Fifth Avenue theatre, Smice its first representation at Lula house the piece has mmproved considerably im action and tae text is Bow closely followed, par- tlouiarly by those tn the leading parts, This belay the case ‘¢ i8 NO good reason why the play should ot have a run Oi Lwo or three more Weoks. “fhe last nights’ of the local sensational drama “Under the Gaslignt’’ are announced at the Olympic theatre, where preparations are also being made tor tue reappearance of Ar. George Fox, of “Humpty Dumpty” fame, in the role of comedian. The last performauce of “Under the Gaslight” will be given on Saturday evening next, and on the following Monday Mr. Fox wWili appear as Fergusson Frotter in tho romauuc drama entitica “tne Writing on the Wall’? Wood's Museum, with its two dramatic entertain- menis—one dully and the other nightly—its menage- rie and its curiosities, coutunues to recetvo liberal patronage. During the present week the burlesque of “Porabeila” will constiiute the evening attrac- ion und the burlesque of “Kenllworu’ that of the matinces. Burlesques aiso reign at Tammany. The great Wigwan wader Myr. urover’s Management is iast recovering its former prestige. 1t has heretofore been regarded as the home of (ue bailet wad pantomime, 18 po king to gobble up the frotiy extrava- te bra nristatnt . “Bad Dickey,” a travestie upon the aitactions “chard fi1,,”” wud 4 new larce are for thts evening. wiaiajnri) “ Burlesque likewise holds say at the Grand Opera House, where the sketchy Lingard, the operatic Vauls and the bleached biondes bold forth but for two more weeks. The burlesque of ‘Pluto’ is still upon the Dilla On the loth of January Jim Jubuee Jr.'s lust dramatic temptation, entitied lue Twelve Temptations,” wul be produced with aii the glories ot le, spangies and the gittter of a grand ballet. At the bowery theatre “extra attractions” are oftered for tha present week. Tue spectacular drama of ‘fhe Armorer of Tyre,” with Dew scenery and a full ballet, together with two other pieces, are an- nounced for Uiis eveaing. Aerrmany, the,prestidigitateur, is doing wonders once more at the Academy of Music. He 1s drawing large aadiences. ‘The farewell pertormances of the magician, prior to his departure for Califoroia, will be given on tls, to-morrow aud Wednesday even- ings. ‘The management of the Theatre Comtque announce achange of programme for every evening during the weex. ‘The principal feature, however—iue Amazonian baliet, entitied “The Stiver Kaignts— will remain intact. At Tony Pastor's Opera House the comical fairy drama of “Santa Claua” remains upon the bills. in addition to this “the Man Fish’’ disports himself in @ glass tank, besides which a number of “stars” shed their effulgence nightly on the audience. “Shoo, Fly’? 1s still the sensation at Bryant’s Min- etrels. ‘Though on the bills for over two months it is apparently az fresh as ever, and with Dan's vigor infused into it will probably remaln the attraction for some time to come. The ebony San Franctscans will nigntly serve up their now pantomime of ‘Hash,’ of which they de- sire their patrons to partake, even should they choke with iaughter. ‘lhey also offer other dishes, not the least relishable of which 19 “fhe Cart-otf Giant” and “The Fat Men’s Ball.” ‘The Combination Minstrels at the Waverley aro not pehind their sable brethren of Bryant’s or the san Francisco in the quantity and quality of ther attractions for the current week. In addition to tne usual amount of bag and dances they offer a nuim- ber of sketches, Which are said to be very comical. rhe little fairy pantomime of ‘Cinderella,’ per- formed by @ troupe of sixty Iiliputian actors and actresses, ranging from tbree to twelve years of age, is the holiday seusation and novelty at the Circus, The customary allowance of acrobatic feats and equestrian acts will also be given both at the mati nee and evening performance. ‘The original Caraiif Gianv” Is lying in state at Apollo Hall, where bis petrified form and stony muscies can be gazed at by the curious “at all hours of the day and niga’ without the fear of having sald gaze returned. This ‘‘What is it?’ will soon be the only gypsum gypsy in the city, as his supposed twin brother contemplates a raid into the provinces. The femaie *double-heade said to be “the only living two-headed girl in the world”—is on exhibi- tion wt Dodworth Hall, where she sings and talks with both headsvat once. At the Park theatre Brooklyn, ‘Ihe Duchess of Nothing” and “The Elves’ will be produced this evening, with Mr. and Mra, Conway in both pieces, supported by the full sirengta of the company at- tached to that theatre. At Hooley’s Minstrels, Brooklyn, the distribution of holiday presents to the holders of lucky tickets ia the magnet whichis drawing large audiences. In addition to the regular muustrel company a troupe of learned aogs, goats and moukeys now lake an aciive part in the performance, THE CHRIST*CHILD’S FEAST. A Children’s Oratorio for Christmastide. ‘he Grand Opera House was the scene of a novel and entertaining exhibition last evening, which was given by the chuldren’s sodailty of the Church of St. Paul the Apostie. The oratorio was composed of gems of poetry and song, and may best ve under- stood from the following:— PROORANME—PARr 1, Overture. SoERNK L.-Children rejotcing over the near approach of Christmas. SCRNE9.—A boy announces the great preparation he bas ‘seen for this festival, All tue boys join In @ chorus and press forward to #09, SORNE SA irl anvounces wi SORNR 4.—St, Nicholas appears with a reward for the good and the rod forthe bad. He examines them as to their con- duct at echool, at home and at masa, After the examioation when they sing ‘ul ehorna, “Long live the good St. Nicholas. ART I, be arnpitox out is bag of prewente for them in Joy: “Glory be to God in the Highest.” The shepherds approach the manger and sing a «hynin of praise and adoration. ScRNE 6.—The children ofer to the Infant Saviour their whole lives as a birthday git. PART 1 SORNK 7.—The morning #ong from the church tower In heard aunouucing the birth of Christ, The night watchman appears and calla on nll to awake. “Merry Christmas’? us are axchanged. SCORN & 8.—The children, while waiting for thelr presents, sing « hyma of praiwe, ENR ¥.—~To allay ther impatience, one of their number sings to them of the origin of Christm: Soren 1. ‘The Christmas tree round it and bined talent of the compan: COSING SCENE. The children join {n a chorus of praiea an Uhankadiving 40 God for bis gutta and graces. a The oratorio was given under the direction of tne ‘Rev, P. Bodfish, and was rendered in a most com- mendable manner, A full orchestra from the Phil- harmonic ai! with Ernest Eberhard as con- ductor, added to he complete of the fnce. ‘The proceeds of the entertainment are to be devoted to tie enlargement of the “Institute, Hall and Library of St. Pau! the Apostie,” and it is safe supposed to have originated from gome |ight wood. | to say that the funds for that purpose have been qhe stove. ok Wovk taking dre from largely augmented by the exhibition of last eyentne. NEW YOR} CITY. THE METROPOLIS AFTER Ca ISTMAS. The Mysterious Influence of the \‘erald Shown in the Arrest of a Would x Fratricide—Suicides, Shooting Af- » frays, Accidents, Art, Fires, the Weather and Miscel- laneous Items, The following record will show the changes iz the temperature of the weather for the past twenty-four hours in compartson with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hud- nuts pharmacy, Hgxatp building, Broadway, cov- her of Auu street:— 1868, 1869, 1869. BAL Meeeeeeee 23 38 8P.M, 50 27 39° «OP. M. 60 30 40 9 P.M, 48 oa 32 50 12P,M. 7 ‘e temperature yesterday . ‘ 5 dg Average temperature for corresponding date last year...... ae Average lor week last year. Average for week Wis year. Some time yesterday morning, before aaylight, the Window of store No, 285 Broadway was broken in by thieves, Who stole $100 worth of pistols and re- volvers, Coroner Rollins was called to No, 533 Weat Forty- sixth street to hola an inquest on the body of Catha- rine Gong, a woman who died suddenly. No further particulars regarding the matter could be learned. Yesterday morniug a fire occurred on the upper floor of the four story daliding Nos, 525 and 527 Kast Eleventh street, knOwn as the “Knickerbocker Oil Works," owned and occupied by Louis Hetdelberger & Co. The building was damaged $1,000 to $1,500, The damage to stock ta fully $4,000, Insured for $40,000 in city companies, Aymar, has been so flatveringly successful thus far thatit has been decided to have the distribution of the nine great prizes come off New Year’s eve, pro- vided three-fourths of the coupons of the Union are taken up by December 30, Judging from the result thus far it is sale to predict that the distribution wili be made on the 31st and nine fortunate individuals become possessed of beautiful New Year’s guts, Sergeant Kennedy, of the Sixth precinct, yester- day morning reported to the Coroners’ office that on the previous evening James Wilson, forty-five years ofage and born in Treiand had been found dead in his apartments at No. 63 Baxter street, Beside the corpse at the time of the discovery lay Mra, Wilson, the widow, in a helpless sta’ of intoxication. Tne remains were conveyed to the Franklin street police station till the cause of death should be aetermiued by Coroner Flynn who had been notified, Patrick Clark, late of 29 West Thirteenth sireet, John Gritten, of No, 36 same sireet, aud another man whose name does not appear, celebrated Christmas day as best suited their inclinotions, They drank to sund on leaving an up (own saloon at twelve ock at night Clark was found ugaple to walk or even stand alone. His friends, not relishing such compauy, decided to take Clark -o his residence, and for that purpose secured a grocer’s Wagon into which they liited the help'esa man, and, acting the part of horses, dragged lt down co Thirteenth street, Ou iifting Clark from the vehicle he was found to be dead. The remains were ta.en tuto the Louse and Gritten ts detained til! the cause of death shall be py by an investigation beiore Coronor lyn. Ann Grifith, an Irish woman, aged thirty-dive years of age, late on Saturday night was found dead at No. 195 Mott street, under suspicious circum- stances, there being marks of vioience about her head and body. There being some suspicions against William Griffith, her husband, he was ar- rested by order of Captain Walsh, of the Fourteenth pre rh, gud talned to await the result of an wi- @stightion before Coroner Flynn. Grifith states that early on Saturday he went ‘home, and finulag his wife lying drank on the floor stirred her up slightly with lls feet. He then went out to dinner anid did not retarn home again tul late at night. His wite was stillou the floor, and some hours subse- quently he discovered that she was dead. lic denies lkaving intentionally inflicted violence upon Lis wile Tor the purpose uf causing death. Coroner Rolling was yesterday notified that Michael! Smith, an Irish laborer, forty-three years of age, had committed suicide by hanging bimseif in bis shanty, Fifth avenue, between Seventy-fourta and Seventy-fifth streets, On the 6th of September jast deceased lost his wile, and more recently wus robbed of thirty dollars, the truits of his industry. ‘This accumulation of trouble mduced Smith to indulge to excess, which has continued for several weeks past. On Saturday deceased visited his brother, in the neighborix who invited him lo remain there all nigut, as he (deceased) nad no onerat home to cheer him. Deceased, however, weut to hiv desolate suanty, and there terminated his existence in the maoner described. His dead body was not discovered for some hours alter the occurrence. Patrick Connolly, @ man twenty-six years of age, by occupation a coachman, died in Bellevue Hus- pital on Saturday night. On Tuesday evening last deceased Was driving @ team of horses attached to @ coach through Thirty: ninth street, near Lexington avenue, when the horses took fright and dashed away ata furious rate. Thinking to save himseil and his employer's property, Connolly reined tie horses against a pile of bricks, whicn only had the effect of upsetting the carriage and throwing hin headforemost to the pavement. His lower extre- mities being emangied in the lines Connolly was dragged several blocks, and when taken up was found to be insensipie. He waa conveyed to tho hospital and sank gradually tl Saturday night, When death ensued. Peceased, wiio lived in Secoad avenue, near Sixty-fourth street, has left a widow, but uo children. Coroner Flynn was called to hola an inquest on the body. Yor some years past Francis Schoeller, a printer, employed in tne office of the Staats Zeitung, las lived with lis wife at 260 William street, he being a very quiet, temperate and industrious man. At intervals, however, Mr. Schoeller has exhibited indications of temporary abberration of mind, and on more than one occasion has been heara to make what were con- sidered wild threats upon his life. Yesterday morn- ing he arose, and, dressing himself as usual, nade ready for breakfast, which his wife was then pre- paring, Suddenly, making an insensibie remark, Schoeller lett the kitchen and entered the bedroom adjoining, Where, in afew moments afterwards, he placed the muzzle of a cocked revolver to his right temple and discharged it, the ball burying itself in tie brain, Schoeiler feil to the floor, and when his wife entered the room he was insensible and in a dying condition, with blood gushing from the wound in the tempie. He expired in afew moments, and Captain Allaire, of the Fourth precinct, being noii- fled, gave information to Coroner Fiynn, who will hold an inquest over the remains. Deceased was fifty-three’) ears of age and @ native of Germany. He lias loit a widow, to Whom he was married tweive years ago; but they lave no children, POLICE INTELLIGENCE, John Dwyer, a swaggering bully, was arrested on Saturday night tn Pear! street, by ofMcer Keirns, of the Fourth precinct, naving in his hand a revolver oud swearing that he would shoot any one who ven- tured to approach him, A slight touch on the arm with @ policeman’s baton brought him to his senses; le Was marched Off quietiy to the station house. Yesierday morning he was committed by Justice Dowling lo default of $1,000 bail to Keep tue peace. Thomas B. Baker was arrested on the evening of the 24th by officer Warner, of the Fifth precinct, as he was going into Nis residence, at the rear of No. 46 ‘Thomas street. LHe had at the time in his possession nine dozen of men’s drawers, valued at fifty-four dollars, the property of Farnham & Co., Nos. 39 and 4i West Broadway, which he had stolen, The ac- cused, who is & baker by trade and a native of Maine, was commited in $1,000 vo answer the charge at General Sessions, Edward Lord, of No 20 Second street, and Thomas Davis, of No. 59 West sixtieth street, ar- rested by detectives Evans and Mulligan, of the Twenty-ninth precinct, in Wood's Museum, on Christmas afternoon, charged with picking the pocket of Julia Briggs of a wallet containing st x dol- lars 1n money, Were atraignod before Justice Dodge, at Jefferson Market Police Court, yesterduy and re- manded to the Station house. On the person of Davis was found a large sized leather memor- andum wallet containing $317, 1a bills of various denominations, tn the K part of which was written, with @ lead pencil, the name of Truman King, Oswego, N.Y. He ‘also had with him a double cased goid watch, on the case of which was engraved the word ‘Juila.” The charms attached to the chain consisted of @ gold padlock and gold horse. On the person of Lord was found a double cased silver watch, all of which are supposed to have been stolen, and are on exhibition at we Twenty. Binth precinct station house, in Thirtieth stroct. A brother of Davia had the audacity so appear in court and claim the money and watch found on bis brother, alleging It belonged to him, Tho HERALD of yesterday contained the announce- ment of ¢he dangerous stabbing on Ciristias morn- Ing of @ map emed Vicls, by bi Urotner, ip West 5 Thirty-second street. The ooeunrenos, it te sald, Was kept from tie police by the family and the sure geon who attendett the wounded taf unéll some #iX or eight hours elapsed, when'a citizen informed Captain Catirey of it, That offeer at once sent out detectives McConnell and officer Boyce 1n citizen's clothes, The officers’ search was fruitless aati tmey hut upon a new plan of campaign. Boyce provided luimself with a note book and penclh, boldly entered the house and announced himself av the reporter of the HERALD, who desired to take. the wounded man’s statement. Alter taking dow the victim's Story he asked to see the brother, to get his state- ment. Oue of the family, not suspecting tre@ehery, led the way to @ reured'room where tue criminal Was secreted in bed, Boyca took bis statement, then showed him the police shield, ordered him to Up and dresa, and took him to the station house. tacts a8 stated having been kept frony the po- lice} Captain Caffrey called in Dr. Otis, who pro- nounéed the wound dangerous aud advised that his @lte-morticm statement be taken. Francis Wie sub- sequently arraigned before Justice Dodge, at the Jefferson Market Police Court, and was remanded to the station house antil this morning In order hat a certificate may pe procured in regard to the vondition of tie wounded man aad te probabie re~ sult of tus injuries, THE DEATH OF SANITARY INSPECTOR Of. FREDERICK J. RANDALL, The above named geutieman died at his residence in this city, about seven o’clock on Saturday even- ing, from acute gastritis, On Tuesday aiternooa Jast, while performing his duties a3 Sanitary Iaspec- tor of the Metropolitan Board of Health, he waa seized with sudden and severe pain and obiiged to seek his bome, He took his bed, from which he never arose. ‘he disease under whic he suffered might net have proved fatal had hé not been thoroughly exhausted by his arduous labors as inspector, In the bene- ment houses inspection he was most thorough, ant his records were found compiete and entire up to the time of his death. He had been requested to give himself ease and o respite trom lavor; but a pride in his work sustained him until he finisned it, and even on the night before his iilness he had worked up to midnight. In him the Board has lost @ Valuable officer and the public 8 conscientious servant. At the meeting of the Sanitary laspectors, held yesterday at headquartefs, resolutions of sorrow Jor his loas and condolence with his family were passed, and the whole corps Will attend bis funeral to-morrow afternoon. MUSICAL REVIEW. Charles W. Harris publishes the following: — “I Know that my Kedeemer Livetu.” Waud. & scholarly work on which evident marks af care are apparent, but the theme is uninteresting. “Sorosis Galop.” N, Oriel. A commonplace sud. ject wiich no amount of elaboration can make ta- teresting. “La Belle Tyrolienne.”” R. Goerdeier. A pretty little thing in the mazourka style; the subject very neatly and gracefully worked out. ig “Primrose Polka.” Strauss. Conceived in the happiest vein of the king of dance mus “Meet me, Josie, at the Gate,” song, we accompaniment. G, A, Russell, Pre 4 particularly original. “Ob, Father in Heaven.” Wand. A and quartet, about which the foreg: may aiso be given. “The Flower Wreath Walia” G. B. Heinrich, Nothing very attractive. An ordinary salon walta with commonplace subjects, “Marian Schottisch.’’ J. M. Deans. Excellent foe dancing. Ouly this and sothing more. Ditson & Co, puvliaii the fouowing:— “Spinning Wheel,” morceau — caracteristtque. Charies Weis. An admirabie study for pupils, giving some very good Varieties of & simple subject, bus it is rather wo long. “if Thou Must Sing To-night,” song. B. Moliqua, A charming melody well adapted to the words. “Whavs My Love Like?’ song. G. A. inasell. Nothing beyond mediocrity. “None Can Tell,” ballad. G. B. Allen, Untntcreste a mere scrap of melody. J. 8. Knight. to 3 ssion Flower Polka Mazourka.’" Of medioere merit and fair cnongh for dancing. “Grand Parlor Waltz.” William Bussenws. A brilliant and affecting waltz with variety and spirit in its treatment. “Llustraviouen Waltzes.” J. Strauss. With the true Sirauss ring in them; a sufficient endorsement of their merits. Lyon & Headey, Chicago, publish the following:— “Soldier's Farewell,” song. Heiser, - A beautifal melody characteristic of the subject. “Rosalie,” arranged for little fingers. J. Egghard. An altractive and uselul study for beginners. ‘My Oouutry,’’ musical poem. J. kgghard. very pretty theme, with variations, but we cannds see where the poetry comesin, “La Styrienne Mazourka.” J. Egghard. Brilliant and attractive without beiag dificult or abstrase, “Jolt Cur Meaourka.” J. Exghard. Another charming work, more elaborate than the preceding, but equally taking. “Veni Creator,’ baritone solo, with chorus. G. F, Robuer, Jr. Good, but a littie too much of varia. tion in the sol “Hope,” male quartet. A. K. Virgil. Pretty; the parts biend well together and the subject is of in- berest. B. W. Hitchcock publishes in his Monthly for Jans uary @ song on Santa Clans, by H. Millard; “Brown Eyesand Biue Eyes,” by C. E. Pratt; pass Flower,” song, by Dr. W. J. Wetmore, and ‘‘A Young Widow's Lament,” nocturne, by Karl W. Ei mann. They are admirable svicctions and of an order of merit superior to what 1s generally found in musical magazines. Pond & Co. pudiish some admiravie duets on pope ies airs, for teacher and pupil, arranged by Mosen- thal. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Parts Bourse—Parts, Dec, 26.—The Bourse closed Lim. Rentes 72f. 70c. HAVANA MARKET Havana, Dei The Havana markets closed at the tol on Friday evening: — Sugar—Operations are limited owing to of classes demanded for abipments; war decided change; saies of No. 12 Dutch st. .24, oa reals per arrobe; exportea during the week [rom Havana and Matanzas 25,000 boxes to foreign ports, 4,000 boxes to the United States; stock in ware- houses in Havana and Matanzas 55,000 boxes, 5,500 hogsheads, Molasses sugar, 5% a7% reals, Mus- covado steady; fair to good refining, 7% @ 8% reals. Lard firm at 2c. for keg, 2¢4c. in tins. Flour easier. Butter heavy. Tallow firm. Bacon firmer. Petroleum firm, Potatoes frm at 4 a reals, Hams firm. Cooperage steady. Fretgnts—to Europe duil, to the United States improving. A.-Fyatts Life Balsam ts 2 Most Sovereign and Infailible Remedy for Kheumatism in its most painful forma; also Serofula, li elas, Sait Rheum, Pimples Blotches, Old Ulcers, Fever Sores, the worst cases of Dis- enses of the Blood, Mercurial Complaints, Debility, Liver nud Kidneys, Sold by ce" depot 346 Grand street, New York; $1 a bottle, six for Abuormal Rubicundity, Unnatural Redness of the nose, or a face disigured with black worms or pim- ies, ie a deformity which imparts unsightliness to the most veaitiful countenance. This snnoving personal wiietion be positively cured by Dr. B. C. PERRY, 49 Bond atreet, N. ¥. A Hundred Thousand Customers, Million frienda has SKELDING BRADLEY, 1 Liberty street, Finest Pictures and Frames, Cheapest in New York. Cristadoro’s Unrivalied Hair Dye.—Sold and appited at hia wig and gcaip factory, No. § Astor House, Diamonds, Watches, Joweiry and Silver Ware bought and money loaned on them by GEO. G, ALLEN, 415 Broadway, ous door below Canal street. David's Holiday Styles of Gentlomen’s Hatay at 299}4 Broadway, near Duane street. Fine Gold ean ings ond Fine, cheat can, Carbuncle, Garnet, Turquoise, Coral, Pearl, Frise canting, Mieales Onihy e.. Se, TOF oAle by GEO. LEN, 416 Broadway, one door below Canal and 173 Broadway, between f'wenty-aeventh and Tweatyelguie alroets. Klectricity, for the Speedy Relief of Di appliad by Dr. CHAMBERLIN, No. 7 Weat Fo street. Furs, Furs, Fara. Low prices, quick si joa. WARNOCK & 00, __519 Broadway. “fare For the Holida 4. Pamtsolll at Cost. UNDERHILL'S, 156 Fulton teat. in ¥ Gold Pons. FOLEY'S celebrated Gold Pens, in fine Gold and Silver Pencti Cases, Pear! aud other neat 'enholders, from @1 to $50 each, Store und factory 263 Brondway, near Warron street, Jameson’s Old Trish Whiskey for salo GEO, P. O'DONNELL, Grocer, 381 Bovey, corner en ef. {htt Dublin people know’ the rare excellence of this whisi Latest from Grant.—Soon after the Jetetel infon expressed by, Judge Connolly in relation w KNOX" Hots, the order trom Washington that all who are to have @ fnger in the now Clty Hall must dross gen! was read im ho various repriblican associations, and x has bee ga ae. to bo calied th ‘nox Contract junk sho oF were exceodiugiy snabby, The dew le for ofictala Is on the leit band shelves and, jp onay, FY pattory was designed by Thurlow ‘eod, who, having tired of, polite, has ¢ aeigrm{ued to do vometbiig useful, and th 01 way, gives grest onevuraement aining friends, Knox rciares, however, that his outer- {ng upon the work of a gentenl cover for the disap) bas not in any way interfered with the ion dard stylen for democrats aud Obristiaus of all donor tions who have a taste for high art in hate and caps. holiday atyles of Hata which are now the raya, Unued during the remainder of the season ay the stan inv’ of Feapeotaility for promenade and oven ‘was test of ii forsome of the Inst. hats worn by mary. dis isd repaitenoe he as os ® coun court who Tin enigzy voleed —————————————————