The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-01
Revenue MAXINE Order.

| siR,-As the season is approaching when much suf
in the Untei States Ifrom long voyages. may be allie
waited by the agency Of the revenue vessels while
by the act Of Congress Of December ~, 1887, have
thought advisable to designate the schooner
-, under your command, more especially Tor that
To enable to afford the required assistance to yes
sells and in all of distress, ii will be proper
that should carry provision fuel and water. in such
quantities as can be conveniently stswsd
should the ude sv.s see to place clothing or
same and dispose Of them agreeaby to their directions
Thus prepared you are directed to cruise between
consistent with the safety ofths vessel and going in
Gssnsr than you may be to from stress
will Immediately report to the department the cause Of
the coast which may fail in with and afford to those
requiring aid or relief such assistance be adapted
power to render and that any supplies thus furnished
may be duly accounted for you will charge them at the
or orders which you may have received therefor. and
taking his receipt for the same.
You will cause the tracks made during youi cruise to
be distinctly traced upon the chart and all soundings.
stating the depth Of water quality Of the ground SC,
ed spoken specifying those relieved the Of the
assistance afforded and the position OF the vessel at the
ume wan on abstract OF tho distance run by Log, will DO
transmitted to the department. at the expiration Of the
cruising, on the LIST 0 April next
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
X. J. WALKER
Secretary Of the Treasury.
ne ltlcIt 10 cruise DetWeeu Passport anu OWIs
The Hamilton between Cape Neddock and Chatham
Light.
The Jackson between Holmes Hole and Point Judith
The Tsny, between Mon,auk Point and Little Egg
The Crawford. between Little Egg Harbor and Chin.
The Madison between Chingoteague ami Cape Hat
teIas.
reference to House document No 2ol Of tho last
session will exhibit that during the months Of Decem.
ber sa6 and January, February and March 1896 2oa
vessels were spoken and boarded, 60 Of which were
| found in distress and relieved.
go go vessels at moderate average Of $4,000 1000
| 81 cargoes $4,000 $4,000
Property saved to the merchant " . 81 1856 900
onehalf ofthesc at least ere foreign vessels having
dutiable goods board. The value of tho cargoes,
amounting $4i5 0oO the average duties being per
cent exhibits saving to the government Of SiOl SIS in
ouues not taking into consideration the saving Of life
Oh frauds prevented
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81, 1916.
The old year is closing exceedingly mild. the a!mos.
phere fogsy, and resembling Indian Our streets
arc swarning with ladies, and s,ore-kecpers are doing
thriving business in the disposal Of New Years pre-
! sents.
There is attempt to be made morrow introduce
the custom Of visiting the ladies' general and popular
among the good people Of the city of Gotham. It is a
practice that would meet with universal favor il once
adopted, AMI it is to be hoped that the attempt will
| successful.
colored fellow named Hitchpcs was Yesterday com,
med to prison for most brutal assault upon his sse
during wbic he jumped upon her. iIficlg serious is
| ternai injuries She was conveyed 10 the hospital
sioop laden with coal wa sunk yesterday ct New
CASTLE IN consequence Of running against the stone pier
She sunk rapidly that the captain had to flee into the
rigging, and was taken oif by boat from the shore
Svors concert last evening called out bril-.
liant audience, and they enraptured ayle
and mel dy OF his performance Miss Northa was In
excellent voice, and De Begps entertaining as ever,
and the whole affair passed of chsrmingly.
Sales OF stocks Mt PhiIad.l phin.
DEC. 81 = FIRsI BoAnp.-51 bank, gk; 1900 u Losu
g. 80 cash. I. 99' 1900 DO 9 1900 10, se,i; 1000 City
| ~ Reading X, cash. 81 '''
AFTER sALEs-30 H,nsbur. X Il, as
Second BoAsD.-2300 State "a, 78; 100 Harrisburg H.
asa; 100 Vicksbuig Bank, 81.
AFTER SALEs-l00 VicksbaYR Bank, go; Is Meehapas,
| Bank, z3ik. ''' -