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(Continued from the frat page.) @mmonet, os was Mr. Charies the Warden, and subsequently Mosars. Wicholaa, of the joners of Charities and wen found to be seriously cuffering severe gasbes and bruises that had been given Bim when he was apd gol het rh Lama wren and the officers the police force. Coroner beld an Inquest and took tertimony, from we take the moat im; t, an follows: LG Hi, » clerk of Fistbush, being waa in the ball of the ten days o'clock this morning, when I notic Donovan striking the flagging of the ball th en iron bar used ase poker ; I wae sbout one the Ler with both banda, and gave blow to the lef with force upon the heed A one of the sleeping wen; it wae James McDoual’; - ag ay both lysng on man, ree times; were ly: @o seats running around the walle of the halt be edvanced from the end of the ball towards the another man wes lying on the floor at Lf ; Donovan dealt him s blow; the inmates fi towling with fright; I seized the shovel; G rason took the other poker aad edvenced towards Dow bud Donovan struck Gleason, and I struck tim with the sbovel on the right side of tne head over the eas, but as wy lef arm was wo the blow was pot heavy enough; Donovan then saltied up and down the ball ; wre down the stove Si staf ar Goesatet we ieee e blows ai ry) ; he sprang and down the hall. The rest of the ners ran ‘ap the mairs in the hall leading to the 5 E Donovan tannted them and dared them to ony down; hesaid be would fire them oul, eo o6 @erve them the same way he did the others; be wee afraid to come near the stairs, as myself and Gleason were on them commanding him fully with the shovel and poker; ihere was dense amoke; whe struck the dying men several times ; DonoVan afterwards went wo ihe water ty imi @hioh two men had retreated; got hold of one bi @en, end I struck bh m on the head ; the other man stairs ; be smggered under my blow, but rushed op ine; I steps aside and struck on the chin, which brought nim down ; be be- to moan, drapp! var,end sang out ‘don't me," holding up he hands; Iran w the door where there were severs! men, including the police- @en, aud called for the police to come in, and while ing was sbot in the right aloulder; the po- ice then came ip; policenan Crane shot me; ° Was tuen secured , the police were outs: @ bar-doar at the time, and could not see who was advancing ; noboay but prisoners were in the oom; there is no waichmeu or other officer Preset ; the door is always loukeu.”" John Donovan the murderer who seemed to have become sufficiently calm to understand his postion deponed as follows: T served in the 9%h regiment N. Y. 6. V., in Co. 4, and live with my mother os No, 162 or 155 Wess ub "Dear 8b svenue; J know J «illea the two + bed » quarrol with one of them about a poker; Imruck ui firs, then I gave it to the aber om 5 both would surike mo; I was loeked up the cbarye of # browher of mine, who charged me with .eing crazy, as I wanted 10 polson myseli, for Bot Muwersvie; I was never in te lunatic asy~ m. The jury rendered verd ct thus: “We find that James McDonald and Edward dennedy vame wu... death by injuries trom blows sh an ion bur at tue. ands of June Domovan, on 2d day of December, 1864, in the city prison." Coroner Neumann thereupou put the usual in- ‘¢rrogatories to prisoner, who stated that he wae 43 rears of age, # soldier, resided tn West 28th street, end steted further: I am gullty of the charge," and added: “LI could got poison, I would poison wyeseclf now.’ The Coroner committed him to evvait the action of the Grand Jury, Kennedy, one of the deceased, was indigent, and Sved at 28 Baxter strert, aud McDonald lived at or Gear Harlem, Both were natives of Ircland, aged shout 28 years, William George, who is a native of England, ves iu Coatham street, and ie only 24 years of age, sn mm En SomMerHtnG Anovr Yorkvitir.—Yorkville \s looking up. Time was, and that within the memory of many of our citzens, whens trip to thot region ws a matier of grave preparatory con- tderation, The honest Gothamite called thither- ward would demand an early breakfast, pack his trunk, kiss bis tearful wife and children, and with fearful forebodings, step into the “ gtage coach "' whish had been uotified to call some days In advance, and so starton bis perilous journey. fhe student of early Knickerbocker histary will Got need to be reminded thet in thore days the way to Yorkville and Harlem was none of the safest. There be records of villains with blackened faces springing out from behind trees in secluded placesen the lonely read, with » cry of * Btand, anct deliver," and the click of # pistel, 11, how- ever, the courageous traveller arrived home again with no greater misbap than « black and blue beck from the execrable roads, the whole family met bim at the gate with open arms, ands shout of earnest thankegiving went up from the assembled group ef the good man's safo return, But things sre different now, though only in a degree, after all, as | going to York- ville’’ ia etill a dangerous experiment. The high- why robber of ‘ye olden time" has mmply given place to the car conductor, who with acliek of his tongue instea! of @ pistol, bide you not exactly ‘stand and delwe' the extia and illogal cont butbang onto setrap mud deliver the coin, on pain of expulsion from the spoleoned atmosphere of the vehicle Whatever may be thought, how- over, of the relat.ve me its of the two methods of getting to Yorkville, the fact stated at the opening ofthis article ts, nevertheless, true Yorkville is lookimg up, To prove this, it ts only necessary to call attention to @ ytand musical entartainmect Nineteenth and Twenty-second Wards Ww. Hitchman, Tem. Jas. Monteith, UA. MeKanzie, T. de M. 11—J. Wa ue , Moz, 12—Thos, Veitch, Tam. 18—W. M. Treacy, I. & M. 1M4—No nowiuetion mae. abe AS Telen T.4M. &C, it~ 18—M. J. Power, T, & M. 19—A Hom, Ger. Dem, 2-J 1--E. M. Banke, Tam. 22—T, Egan, Ger, Dem, prescut {ndications of recruliing st the Park Bar- racks, there need be no foar for a draft in this city for some time yet. Bupervisor Blunt, the Chair- man of the Committee, has his hands full of busi- noes from 10 o'clock in the morning till late in the afternoon, every day, and he is most ably assisted by Hon, Elijah J. Purdy, also one of the Commit- toe. Yosterday there was in al! about thirty per- sons enrolled, substitutes and new recruits, and about the same number at the Battery. attached to the staff of the Committee » number of clerks, who are kept constantly busy in waking | given there on Thursday ovening last, at the 86th st, | Presbyterian Churob, T's entertainment, whieh | was cratuitous, was given to the ladies of York- wile by the Union Associa ona politics! organize ation, which thus grecefully closes up ite present labors, The musical performances ani roci- tations wore, in point of artistic execu- tion and delivery fully up to the best concerts and exhibitions of the lower portion of the chy. There was an eloquent address by H. P. Allov, Faq, ; recitations beautifully delivered by Mrs. Henry C, Watson, together with numerous solos and songs, iu addition to some grand chorus. es by the Nations! Musical Union. The perform: ances on the organ were very superior and were by Mr. James D, Shipman; Mr, Oscar Nowell; Miss Mary B Hogg, end Mr, Jobo C, Minor, Mr. Jas, D. Shipman who played the opening piece from ‘* Hayden's Goventh Mass''is » young organist of great promise and exhibits # taste and delicacy of touch that will one dey bring him into more prom!- oent notice, Hels eb present connected with the hair of the Prospect Hill Dutch Beferm Church, When iiis eonsidered that tbe nocformers on this Twenty-fire’ Wards. W. Livingston, McK, occasion are al) residents of Yorkville, it must be Sdmitted that the great increase of population in the upper part of the city bas brought with it all tho elements neceamary ) create & polished and refined society in that quarter of the great metro- polis Canprpates ror Schoo, Orricens,—Be- low will be found « list of individuals nominated by the different political conventions for election to the School offices. The New School law makes many important changes in the mode of electing the Bourd of Edn- cation, and at the election on Tuesday, Dec. 6th, seven additional School Commissioners are to be elected. Twenty4wo Commissioners hold over another year, and with the seven to be eleeted this year, will constitute the Board. The Mayor hes nominated seven well-known citizens as In- epectors, whose duties require them report upon the condition and efficiency of the schools in their districta, The law gives ad- ditional power to the Board of Fducation, sud punishes all school officers found guilty of fraudulent practices. The Beard of E:tucation ts empowered to inquire into the eonduct of all teachers, and remove those found incompetent or unworthy. Although this new law is open to Many grave objections, it ls believed to be better adapted to the government of the public schools than the old law. The practical operation of ite provisions will eimylify the school system, and eventually prevent many evils unavoidable under previous regulations. Parents, who are voters, will be ablo to srlect the best candidates by scrutinizing the following list, and making in- quiries in their severs) Districts or Warder Candidates for School Oficera SCHOOL COMMIBSIONERS, Freer Dwratet, comprising the Ist, 2d, Bd, 4th, Sth, 6th and Bth Warde, Jas. BE, Doriaxac, eq. bas recemred the unani- mous nomination of al] parties in this district. Sroorp Disrarcr, comprising the 7th, 10th, 18th and 14th Warda Democratic. Republican. John Mayes, Tam. Wr. Gardner, Dra. and Willet Robiine, M.4&McK. Dar. and Cita Water Disraiot, comprising Ninth end Sixteenth Oriando P. Smith, T.AM. Jas Farr, Der, Rep. Robt. Mackie, Citz, Ass. Joo, Delamater,Dra, Rep. Fonarn Dxerator, comprising the Eleventh and Bevenieenth Waris. Jas, F Turner, T.4M. Robt. A. Barry, Dra. eit Wm Garnimer, Citz. Ass. Dar Rep. Frrta Dreraict, comprising the Fifteenth and Figbteenth Wards. Jes. W. Gerard, T.4M. S$. Weir Roosevelt, Citz. Thos, Jeremiah, McK. 6rxra Drerator, comprising the Twentieth and Jas, M. McLean, Dra.ard Dar, and Cits, Savenrs Dreraict, comprising the Twelfth, Jno, Wheeler, Dr. R.&Ct, Mos. SCHOOL TRUSTERS, Wards. Democratic, Republican, 1—Jno. Cur, Tim. R. P. Burke, Dra, Rep, J. B Ay, Cin. = G, Meyers, Dra 8—J Paten, T. & M. Jes. H. Noe, Otts, 4—Wo. Ken ecty, ium, P. Gro, W. Wasner, and M, Joyee, In, D. ~~ 6—Owen Kinney, Tam. T—Michl, McKeen, Tam, Richd, Walters, Mos, at Aitken, McK. & ©, Jno. Vogel, Dra. Rep. Wm. 8. Thrall, Citz. Ww. C. Harmer, Dra. A.¥. Dow, D. BR. & ©, Geo, Patterson, Dra. R. D. D. Wright, Dra. Rp. W. P. Birdaall, Dra. RB. Horatio P, Alien, Citz. E, Elliott, Cis. B. J, Evans, McK. T. E.R, Hawks, McK A. H. Stewart, McK, J. M, Phyto, Dra. Jaa. Condict, Dra. Rp, H. L, Blote, Dra, Rep. Joa F. Joy, Citz. HLH. Lee, Cuz. W.C, Livingston, D&C, R. B, Atterbury, D. RB. R. Biewart, DR, & C, Prooress or Recroirina,—According to . G. D.mond, Tam. Jno. L. Rosse, Ger. D. There is out the necessary papers and squaring the ac- counts of the Committee, There is not s doubt that if the citizens will lend a helping hand in the matter of recruiting, there will be no fear of draft staring any in the face. Fixes,—Incendiarism is still going on, and fires occasionally break out in various parts of the city—not in hotels, for that is “played out,'* but in stables, lumber yards, and in stores. On Thurs- day, ebout midnight, « fire was discovered in the stables 189 and 141 Rivington street, which were occu) by ® cariman named James Kirby, and the buildings (owned by Mr, Joe! W. Mason) suf- fered to the extent of 4500, whiue Kirby's loss was $200, The horses were saved, but a lumber yard adjoining was at one time in great danger, and would doubtleas bave Leen destroyed but for the exertions of the firemen. This was certainty the work of an Leoeadiary, At 8 o'cloo® yes.erday morning, the frame buil:l- fug 42 West Broudway wus dis overed to be on fire, Tole sae vvcup.ed by Me. Frank Greenwood as 8 clothing store Auother comparimen: was occupied ® acaudy sore by Uharies Bimpbof, and the sec- ond door was oevup.ed a Mr. J.un Cuun ere, the owner of the builang, *, Greenwood 8 Wereu to the extend of $1,600, M., Benboff 15 auu Mr, Cugniore, who Was not wweured, 4000, oe upper pornes, of the Wulding Was wvupiod by Meusrs. » ~\el Forris ana Davie! Mabes, who joat about ¢100 each, aad were nos insured, ‘ibe owgin of the ne de under invest gt .n, but the band of the incen- diary is strongly suspecter, ANUSEMENTS, Rausea's.—This week Barnum gives three Museums tn ovo, There sre three fat wornen, farce giants, three dwarfs (minus one,) and » Liv. ing menagerie containing three variotles of ani- male; ttre main Lalla with moving f,ures of singing bus and musicians, ships, mil!s steam- ships 4..; three entertainments daily, three act nautical domestic drama, eutitlod *“Maitia the Pri- vateer,"’ aud in the evening a three act drama, en- titled, “Deborah, or the Jewish Maiden's Wrongs."* All the curiosities ss usual. Camrpr.y.'s.—An entire pow bill next week. Joux B, Govem will bold forth this evening at 9 Cooper Institute, Subject—'' Poouliar Peo- ple," Hrrrorasarscs.—Four'or five excellent clowns, including 6s little fellow tou yegre old, aye attrac: Hons at this place of amusement ‘Vax Axvnes & Co.'s Maxsodurs —An immense addition of liveg enpimals 9 the vast pumber of The Judge said that in case of rebels this summary James E, Divenport, who had been convicted of wild animals on exhibition bere, has just arrived. There are three performances daily. Professor Langworthy goes through some thrilling perform- ances in the lion's den, the animals though trained ase wild. VARIRTIES—At this place of amusement excellent performances take place nightly. TRADES’ MOVEMENTS, Cartier axp Lanonrns’ Assoctarton.—This body held s large meeting, Inst evening, at the Apollo Rooms, 76 Prince st. Mr. Jobn Lynch, the President, im the chair: Mr. Patrick Pagan, Secretary ; and Mr. Patrick Cain, Treasurer, Re- hag Were received from Committees to the ef- ject that matters wore bi age favorably — one month's wages had pail and another month would be due on this day. ¥ are now paid once @ month only, and the Committee mate that it would be bet.er to pay toern weekly, riicularly the “laborers,” who have, many of them, large families, and who—to use an old- fashioned expreasion—‘‘eat the calf before the cow brings it forth," by yolng to the corver gro- cer in advance and finding bimalf barely able to “come up to time'’ when they receive ther mouth's allowance. A goul des! of routine bum- nese # transacted, and the meeting adjourned. Worxrremanr's Uston.—The usa) semi-monthly meeting of this body was held Inst evening. Tweu- ty-three delegates were present. A new delegation from the Carpenter's Union was reported. A pre- ambie and resolutions were submitted to the meet- jug by the Committee appointed at the last mect- ing, to devise some meaus by which employers tod on.ployed might be brought tovether more tn social harmony. The resolutious recommmeuded tbat acouvention of the various industrial socie- ties of Now York and vicinity be called to devise means, and adopt some me; whereby « better understanding between theemployer and em, loyed may be establiebed for thetr mutual benefit, and thai the fudustrial societies of New York and vicinity be Invited to assomble,in mass meetiug,to ratify and endorse the action of said convention, After con- siderable debate it was resolved that s mass meet- ing should be held at an carly day under the aus- cea of the Workingmens’ Union at the Coo ustitute. Acircular from the Iron Moulders’ lo- tervationa! Union of Philadelphia was read, con- demning priton labor in New York State, and re- commending that signatures be obtained to @ peti- tion to our Legislature, prays: thom toadopt s law ly whieh honest labor would be better pro- tected from prison interference. The circular and an were placed on file for further action. Ad- ned, THE COURTS, Wiis Apurtran.—The following wills have been admitted to probaie without contest: The will of Isabel Cubas Blasco, the celebrated danseuse, By her will ali her wearing apparel and costumes are left to her mother in Spain, with an enuuity of $1 per week, A!) her property is left in trust to her executors for ber daughter. Her father-in-law, Senor Manucl Blas, is appointed guardian to her daughter. The executors pamed are James M. Nixon, Fraucisco Gingi and Juan Ximenes. The will of David Magie was also admitted to probate. He made the following charitatle be- vests: American Home Missionary Society, $1,000; can Lible Society, $1,000; American Tract Buiety, $1,000; American Colonization Bociety, merican Board Commissioners ot Foreign ons, $500; American Home Missionary Socie- ty, 8500. dh) following wills were also admitted : Alfred B. Chapman, Christopher Connelly, Edward Wi!- lets, Nicholas Nighsingale, Ellen Cowen, Stephen G. Tebune, John Correja, Margaret Greer, Rev. F. 8. Wiley, Fuward More, Elizabeth Keeler, Barthol- omew k, Joseph T. Hitchcock, and Charles Smith. Apprraany Anaast —In the Supreme Court yes- terday, Prince Bailey, a gentleman of color, was brought from Police Headquarters to obtain bis release by virtue of a writ of habeas corpus. It eppears thevebout a week ago an officer of the U, i Gaveecs cutter Cuyahoga brought the negro to Buperinteudent Kenuedy and requested him to ioe him up, as he had been guilty of stealing. Ho there ever since. was locked uy and bas reme ny metiiod of arrest and detention might be over- jooked, but in cases of other parties such proceed- ing ought to aud must be stopped. The Prince was released, Covat or Guwwnat Srestons.—William Hen- nessen, for robbery in the first degreo, was yester- day sentenced to two years and six months !m- prisonment at Sing Sing, Michael O'Brien, for grand larceny, was sentenced to two years in State Prison. John Meyer, Henry Miller and Charles McCabe, for attempt at larceny, were sent to the Penitentiary one year each. Ide Leo, for petty larceny, was seut six months to the Penitentiary. assault and battery, was remanded uy promising to enlist in the navy. David Duff, who had been found guilty of forgery in the fourth degree; James Branagan, who had been convicted of manslaugh.er io the first degree; and Filen McUabe, guilty of attempt at grand larceny, were all remanded, Alleged Shopliftera Arrested,—Oficer Golden, of the Sixth Precinct, yosterduy observed three fashionably-attired young men entering stores on Broadway, and something in their manners roused his suspicions, He kept an eye on them down into Worth street, where they entered Mossrs. Bostwick, Savin & Clark's warebouse. When the: caine thence, two of them were seized by the off- eer, when a struggle ensued and four fur collars wore dropped. The officer succeeded in arresting one of the youths, and he, on being taken before Justice Hogan, rendered his name as Charies Wil- Lams. He was committed for examination BROOKLYN. CoLusion oN TARE East River,—A col- Usion occurred abouts o'clock yesterday morning on the East Rivor, between one of the Catherine Ferry boats and » United States transport, which was steaming down the river, The ferry-boat was struck amidships, but fortunately on the beam of the paddle-wheels, entirely disabling her, but not doing any other tnjury. The greatest alarm pre- vailod for @ period among the paeerson the ferry-boat, and many of them divested themselves of thetr clothing with the Intention of jurnping in the river, supposing the boat was about to sink, A tow boat came to the rescue of the ferry-boat, and the passengers were all safely conveyed to the dock of the Empire Stores, where they were landed. Boarp or Scrervisons—THE boonty Loan —A meoting of the Kings County Board of Bupervisors was bel! yesteruay. The salaries of the Clerks in the Relief Commina'oners’ office was aleorasset tc oS per .as. A resolution was adopt. od, auth eo trenafer of B60,000 from the opatingent {nd to the credit of the Siuperinten- dente of the boo, to be applied to the revet of the fare les of pew. 4 in wrvice of the United Siutes, Thes ij cto ralaing . oney to pry taun- ties fur volute cs 6) wut vied ta when the Cuairrsan of the By. t, «). ulbtee stato! that ar- rangewonta ware in ) + to the end that « sutheieat number of bouds would he negotiated within a fewsdiays, to ote them to resume the payment of bounties, No action was taken, and the Burd adjourned, General Intollizence, (By Matt to the New York Sun.) Tr js known to the authorities of Rochester, says & paper of that city, that mischief was contermp!at- *F here—at least talked of by parties who would be l.kely to engage in such work as that in New York. What has come to light and is known to the au- thorities cannot be made public for prudential rea- sous. Something has been done to avert danger, but not al! shat ought to be done, Ir ie stated that the President,in his forthcoming mesrage, will recommend an advance of one grale in the navy, similar to that given in the army b the sppolptment of Grantas Lieutenant-Goneral. The now grade, it is said, will be that of Vice-Ad- mirel, and immediately on its creation, the bt Depertaead will recommend, see the Presiden will nominate tp the Vice-Admiralty, Rear-Admir- al Farreauy Gloucester, New Jersey, was attacked by « blood- jured that he died soon aner. The bioodbow of Bristol, Conn.. invented o for washing nds and clothes. 5 : 2 3 3 $ = Harny Canwrr, ten years old, who resided ot hound, shout ten days ago, and was so terribly in- wae the property of a resident. Accompanying the boy was s swall dog, which attacked the savage animal sod fought him desperately in defence of the child, ee on yy torn himself, The child was toe- about in the field for some time, spectators sp. posing it to be a dead animal Wither discovered it was s hurnan being, when they went to the child's fescue. Both ears were torn and the scalp en- rely taken from his head. The “esh was torn from his face, besides other injures. He wae found in an ipsensible condition, and lock-jaw soon fol- lowing, death ensued, MARINE NEWS. Dee, 3—8. R., 7 07-8. 8., 4 838—H. W., even.11 46. CLEARED, BTFAMSHIPSWm Woodward, Baltimore; Bre- men, for Bremen, BHIP8-.London, for Lendon; Advance, Panama. z atamoram Gazelle, Barbadoes; a. 16— Carl — Livi Sarah Crowell, Kinerton, Jam; Mary Meck reroon; Amanda Jane, Cam peach: ; Thomas Owe euvitas; T H A Pitts, Bermada; Henrietta, Bermuda; Gentle Annie, Hall- fax; N Stevens, Philadelphia. BCHOONERS—D © Hiegina, Alexandria; Ney Shields, New ford; Geo Parker, Greenock, N &; Levant, 8tJobn, N B; Sarah Lavinis, Washington; D8 Miller, Washington; Nery, Washington; Wave, Washington; John E Daly, timore; Lisale Ray- mond, Bristol; Ruth Halsey, Wareham. ARRIVED. STEAMSHIPS—Erening Atar, from New Orleans; Geo Washington, New Orleang China, Liverpool ‘and Queenstown; Chesapeake, Portland, Me; Adele, (U 8) Boy West and Beaufort. SHIP—Jacob Stamler, from Havre, with mdee, &c. BARKS~—American Fagle, Aspinwall; Fannie, Key Wert; Antelope, Santa Cruz, via Balt Cay, T IL. BRIGS—Carsandra, of Whitstable, E, from Zante; Henry Gilbert, NHaven; Ocean Travelicr, Manzanilla, @CHOONERB— Phebe, Havana; Ellicott, aoa t 4 RB, J L Bewley, Virginia: BF Woolsey, Newbern; Young, Great Eee Harbor; Lovett Peacock, Stona: J Neilson, Georgetown for Tennton; Biephben Morgan, Fortress Monroe; Charile & ste Tnenebers for Boston; M L Davis, ‘un: Barab Mille, New Haven for Tangier; Cynthia Jane, Taunton; Sallie W At- kins, Milton, Del; America, Providence; Caroline C, Now Haven, = — —E Too Late for Classification. DEATHS. WELCH... After a short tilness, John Welch, a na tive of the County Wexford, Lreland, aged 42 years. Hie friends and acquaintances are respectfully in- vited to attend his taneral, on Sunday afternoon, at Yo'clock, from his late residence, 92 Henry st, N.¥.352 (\AME TO THE PREMISES OF THE SUB- ecriber, a etray cow, which the owner can have by proving property and ‘ing charges, and taking ber aw JOHN MEEHAN, cor, r avenue and Cypress Hill road 883 T OST—DEC. 2, A SMALL BLACK AND tan dog ; had a brass collar on; answers to the name of BiLLY, The finder will receive S by bringing bir to 58 Third at, aM FURS TTENTION, LADIES-THE OLD ES- tablished N.Y, fur Manufacturing Co, 83 Chat- ham et, opposite Crook's White Marble Hotel, is sell- Ing single sets at their factory wholesale Call early and get a choice and 4 great bargain; setts 658 nffe and collars $2.60 each, aud upwards Syberian squirrels, Fitch tin and Mink sehle setts very low. Altering and repairing to the latest styles, equal to new. A receipt given to purchasers inauri: inst moths, Look for the mammoth $3, FLEM- ING, Manacer, 2 FURS, FURS—LADIES' AND Children's fancy furs, cheaper than the cheapest, at t manufactory, 337 Eleith ave, bet. 26th and 27th ate. member 327, up stairs, Furs altered and ired. GRORGE FINIGAN, ar) EST, BRIEST'’S HAIR DYF, The Model Dye of the World, is ured in preference to all Leash because T DOES NOT STAIN THE SKIN, and as al) who bave tried it, acknowledge DOES NOT INJURE THE HAIR. It changes Red or Grey hair to a beautiful BLACK OR BROWN, and is sold by alt T) -uggists at the low price of FTY CENTS PER BOX. Goperel Depot—46 South Second street, Williame- re Wroresare Agents.—D, Barnes & Co, 21 Park Row ; Fraser & Lee, 20 Beekinan at; Wheeler, 112 Cherry et; Miller & Reed, 150 Allen, cor. Stanten st, and cor, Houston #t. and Ave.D; Hoadley, 91 Eighth ave. J[NTEMPERANCE SAFELY AND _ POSI- tively cured by Dr. KING'S Salvation Powders. Given without the knowledge of the person, in any- thing. Try them, Wives and Mothers. rice per box. Depot, 488 Hudgon at, cor. Grove, N.Y. 4 Love OF LIQUOR CURED,—DR, ZELL’S FAMOUS NERVINE POWDERS have cured thousands of cases, and thourands may yet be saved to their families and friends if they try thie truly ponitive cure. Can be given unknown to the patients, in coffe, tea, or other fluids, Sold only at No. 63 Division et, and $14 Eighth av, N. Y.; Dr. Aitken's, 281 Hudson et, N. Y.; Hayes, 175 and Milne’s 217 Falton st, Krooklyn ; Dr, No. 59 Montaomery Jersey City; Dr. Broad et, Newark ; South #4 et, Williamebargh. Price ONE DOLLAR, BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, N.B.— The Geuuine Dr, ZELL'S REMEDY will never sicken the patient. Warranted, Sent by mail, 00 FOR SALE AND TO LET. | UTCHESS COUNTY—FOR SALE, 150 acroe of good land in Hyde Park, S's miles north of Poughkeepsie, on the eaat side of the Albany tarn- pike, and very near the Hudson River. About #0 acres are under cultivation, and 70 in timber, The land is rolling and offers several good building sites, among them one of the finest in the State, overlook- ing the river and surrounding country. On the premises are a number of apple treee and 800 or 40 young grape vines chestnuts walnuts, butternnts, raspberries and blackberries in abundance ; muc sand and gravel for manuring, iiding and urpoees, and aetream of water with about 15 foet tai furnishing a pretty iake and abundant power for all kinds of farm purposes. The piace is weil calcu- lated for an extensive country seat, or for _a produc tive farm, Apply toJ. P. BEACH, Sun offic cor of Nassau and Futon ate, New York; or to M.8, BEACH ) near the premises, Bul EF IR SALE—#600—A HOUSE AND TWO acres of land, les from New York; daily com- munication with the city; one-half can remain ou bond and mortgage. D. WAKNER, 146 Broadway, or FE. STENHOUBE, Keyport, } 426 Fok SALE—A FINE (€ out-buildings, and 9 acres of wel! improved ated on Long Island, 4% Doere yide., Price #2, ; partdown, Alsoa fine 1)-acte lot, unimprov- ed, for Pau; 1 do., $260. Also » comfortable houve and 1) ne.ee of land to lease for 3 years, at $60, with the privilege of parchasing. Apply to A. McCu! ‘TER, 142 Pultoa at, ict ray ieee ee FOR SALF—PLOT OF GROUND, 100f, 11 in. x 113 feet, cor, leteve, and 107th 68. ; suitable for manufacturing or piaughter houses. Price $2,600 carb. JAMES M, BOYD, 209 Fourth ave. b kor SALE—NO, 25 MANGIN ST., ALSO four new 4-etory Philade!phis biick houses, with siores, on 4d ave, cor, 113th st, and two on 3d avenue betweeu 117th and 11*th at. Enqnire of owners, LOPER & DAVIS, oor, lot ave and Sétb at. i To LET-THE LOWER PART OF REAR cottage, contain two roome and bedroom on the tloor; two athe bedroome, with basement, Kent $10 # month, Inquire of L. ODELL, b0 West Sid street, spleen td ES oe eed Vers f LET—ROOM, 24x90 FT., WITH NOT lees than 5 horse steam power. Apply at 115 Fast 20th ot. 421 ) LET—THREE LOFTS AT 105 CHAM - \ River, State eituation and Rent to 264. berest, Repti siw. 42i ANTED—TO RENT A MODERATE- or Nort Office Box esd eee hea $300 CASH—FOR SALE. A 3-STORY Warebonse vear the Wharves, ip le eeNekiia tran aan Ben, i chat pk THE SUNDAY MERCURY. GPARKLING LITERARY FEATURES DY wrt, arf, HAE Mirra. T lewne ty th P. will contaier wsdl tpn ihe News of prt Mthallirenee * iden teh Ate TA NT F. Hielous oft Frain i ital bit at the xre ATUL a se Sr apa F BRIG in a bay , ps fo he UNTER. jncoin, lJ even LACK V ALISE INORNDTARIAM : 8 creat va- riety gt Speer meaay fastoristes Art aod Lite fn sccount 0 ATE IMBROGLIO IN. UNION s BQUARE, in which the perils 2 of het = m hgh = ¢ moral ett of whew ay concern, ¥ appear, beped a have due effect upon alnners ages, sizes clageon. The EDITORIAL MELANGE will tand { py Ma 4 . ag, fi FE DEMORALIZA TION ord OLeRS Wives, ios @ article under thie b present « curious pictare of the style in whack’ Biyaany oesing in y ie the rear while Biave: the van. RTRANGE DIVORCE, Case IN PHILADEL- ie depart- PHIA wil) be ebown up, and the whole af ment of the paper will be eminently instructive, es tirieal and amusing. in brief, the whole paper will be t wil!) the im- gc ote a a MY RCN ed rit Le patahat tg GMEATER hen of all tis HAL OTEMPORARIES COMBINED. A STUPENDOUS LEGISLATIVE CON- BPTRA NEW yon Cc TO BE A PROVINCE _OF ALF THE SUNDAY MERCURY has authentic lotelligence of _ conspiracy na ELECTORAL RIGHTS of the Empire City, isis to be consummated at the pext session of the e ture. The portieulers will be published in the Bup- y Mereury TO-MORROW MORNING. Tt appears from the dirclosures that the Com: Metropoiis ts to be put ander the thamb of the cultural and Back wood's Interost—that she ie not to bevee voice in out orn penal. otter me yd coutenplave a COMPLETE YOLUTION Municipal Government, The city ie to be re-district- ed; the present Fire Department wiped out; the le of the community practically distran- and the Empire City to be cut slices sad sold to the highest biddess of whom never eaw the City Hall. dible aa it may is TOO TRUE, aan ‘knowledge of on wish to obtain Strocions schemes ever concacted for | ABASFMENT OF A GREAT CITY, and the virtual abrogation of chartered rizhts, READ TH sunpar MERCURY o! TO-MORROW. No pains have been spared to obtain ntnt the facts connected with this shameful baseness, the ob- Ject being to give the citizena of New York AUTHENTIC INFORMATION sible moment, in rélation to « eub- at the earliest ject of such vital interest. * The CLRCL LATION of the BUNDAY MERCURY ~which js now THREEFOLD greater than that of allthe Bunday Papers combined—hes been obtained by presenting the LaTEs » TRUEST AND FULLEST NEWS toue! ing ail matters that nearly concern the interests of the City and of the @ at large, and no expense is thought too creat, no laber too arduous, that lends teat way to the accomplishment of this important THE SUNDAY MERCURY’S GRAND SPE- ri SALTY isthe VERY LATEST NEWS published tp thie elt on Sunday morning. In this respect it vee competitors legging far behind. Dates from Wash- ington up to FOUR O'CLOCK, A.M. and City News equally as late, appear every Sunday lo ite pages. Ie telegraphic correspondence, tranamitsed from quarters atan expense never before dreamed of by any weekly proses ie at once copleus and sutbentic Twenty times, at leest, during the lest twelve months, ite Military News has been later than thet eppearing in any other paper printed on the sameday, Its Lo- cal Intelligence has never been ¢: led oe ay news paper im America. daily or weekly. Nothiyg which uy class cares to Know, @ncapee the ilance of {te reporters. The Shipping News in ite ns is up to two o'clock on Sunday morning, in fact as NEWSPAPER {t has no rivals at home, and row any egualsabroad. [ts Soldiers’ Letters; corr mnd~ ‘om the Earopean capitals ; Court ni ; Bport- ing news; Show news Mrypicns intelligence ; Foie! intelligence; Table Talk; Humorous sketches ; Ser stories ; Pootry ; Editorial Melange : reporte of inter- esting trials ; yah reer pal lic apectacies ; re- porte of speeches, lectures, » &c., render it the moet interesting of all public sparaale, Containing ore matter than any three dailies or any two week Hes in tho country, it is hy far the eb apes paper ex~ tant, and its circulation, which tripi at of all the other Bunday abeets of the city, len sufficient ovi-+ dence of its poerloes popularity. EMARKABLE COMBINATION OF EX- CITING BVENTS. TH UNDAY MERCTRY OF TO-MORROW, DECEMBER 4TH, will be one of the most important numbers ot the pa- iesued since the war comme! , THE GREAT SHERMAN MYBTER will be made clear by authentic evidence, and the Srienoip Cavaiay Ovenations of that distinguish- ed General xiven in detail, Communications between Augusta asd Savannah bave been suspended and the FEDERAL FORCES at the last scoounts were WITHIN THIRTY MILES OF fae SEA. ere is therefore reason to expect t! Le NEWS OF THE HIGHEST MOMENT the nigty rovide for sucha contingency, the The Sunday Mercury will be KEPT OPEN UNTIL DAWN to-morrow. Thus, at thelr Sunday Breakfast Tables, the citizens of New York wlll be enabled to read the freahoss iuie:ligence from the reat of war within three hours after it has been diepayched fron the South. The SUNDAY MERCL KY outstripped au ite co temporaries years sco, and Dow siands at the bead of the Weekly Press in this country, It is by all odde CHEAPEST JOURNAL IN AMERICA, and it continue on smount of reading mater eyual to aij CONTENTS OF THREE DAJLIES ft the assent class, and twice Se gmoent ron thie veraay, ONE TO NWO HOURS LATER NEWS than any other ebeet issued on Sunday, and no! LA laseront trenenitd in the AY 1 Say trons, oF i ie Metance, between jay after- nesn ; and stmoay morase, eso fail to be reported in ns, Ite reports are nos mere pare- fran. They cover the v 1018 oun and he sat toi ash ov @ wires on (he morn. “ Neatton are the EXCLUSIVE COU RIEKS HE GREAT NEWSPAPER OF THE DAY, For |) these reasons sod many others, ee SUNDA ERCURY is Leld in honor, and the OPINION O. HE PEOPLE as to ite deserveness le expressed in sd UNRIVALED CIRCULATION, which now more than ever triples, and bide fair soon thas gf ali the other Sunday peners pabe will reach Warbington to-day or duri and in order to columne o hates MEDICINES. YER'S CHERRY PECTORAL, FOR THE KAPLID CURE OF Coughs, Colds, Intluenze, Hoarseness, Croup, Bron- chitis, Incipient Consumption, and for the rellef of Consumplive Patients in the advanced stages of the panes. So wide fe the field for ite usefulness, and so numer. ous are the cases of ite cures, that alinoet every eee. tion of country abounds in persone public y known, who have been resio.ed from slanning ana even dee- perate diseaves of the lungs by ite use, Whea once tried, ite superiority ove: every other expectorant is too apareat escape observetion, and where ite virines are known, the public no longer hesitate what antidote to employ jor the distieesing and dangerous afiect.ons of the pulmonary organs that are incident to our climate. While many inierior remedies thi ast upon the community have failed and been discarded, is hae gained triends by every trial,conterred bene- fie on t afiileted they can never toreet, and pro duce i cures too numerous and wo remarkable to be forgotten, We can only assure the public that its quality careiully kept upto the bestit hasever been, an that it may be relied on todo for thelr reliet ali that it has ever done. Great numbers of Clergymen, Physicians States- mop snd eminent personages, have lent their names to certify the upparalieed usefulness of our :emedies, but space heie will not permit the insertion of them, The Agente below named furnish gratis our Ameri- can Almanac, ni which they aie given, with aleo full deecriptions af the cowplalnts they cure, Those who require au alierative medicine to parity the biood will find Ayer's Comp, Ext, Bareapsrilia the remedy to usc, [ry it once, and you wiii know ite vase Prepared by J.C. AYER & CO, Lowell, Mass, and sold by al) Druggiste and dealers in medicine every~ where, nd URE YOUR COUGH—USE CAMPBELL’S ye ij ou and Wis ve rey | suxe case ie Reverie ir mas mri EC te Ser. Bowers ‘oud 410 ot.i'and aioe te Broskize, oS MILNE’ A, 917 Fulton oy y

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