The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-24
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
CHns1MAs Is CoMINo-PkEpARATIov TO CELEsRArs
THE DAY The general activity, In every department.
which could in the least add to the festivities of the
merry times Of Christmas great il not greater
yesterday than for many years before The day was
beautiful the danger of wet feet from the melting
on the sidewalks; md from merning until night
the streets were throngsd with ladies' who busily
engaged in gathering up presents for their children
and friends the of the Christian nniver
sary But the most interesting scenes witnessed
In the markets, where the feathered trb, Slaughtered
by thousands, throngsd every avenue and every one
seemed anxious to obtain turkey for the regular
Christmas dinner 1t was amusing to the bucksters
and listen to their descriptions of the qualities Of their
fowls much better, Of course, than any which had
been offered before during the season. Many Of the
samples looked though they had been kept for the
last Thanksgiving, the holder know
ing he could obtain double price On the eve Of the ap
poachng festal times Turkeys which but few weeks
ago would have been hard to sell at any price varA
I'D at 81 TO 81 So They would average from three to
six pound; While those which were good, readily
brought from So TO So 1t is sad to be rem srkabe
fact by those who sell that the best are always
taken by those in more nii Giro Of life;
while the ladies OF upperte ndom satisfied with such
ss are left, and which not worth more than the
price of taking them home II Is the when the
issoypg man throws down his IMPLEMENTS OF
labor season Of rrjocing and until the year
comes In. oil mechanical operation, suspe ied,
to give place TO harity and pleasure. Tomorro~ will
be Chrstmas-ths eighteen ha ndred and forty ninth
anniversary of the Christian era; but the ommemo-
ration will not be such in the primitive days True
the churches win be opened for Service but their wallis
ere decorated with all the show OF modern DAYS and
the humility which once characterized the occ aon
gives place to empty show and ceremonious worship.
with he voice Of usprsson Behold rn lazy in z sa
i5ne tEsa s sa precious ana s1onsn
the season mas come on when, in days by-gone the
star was seen In the East, towards Bethlehem where
event with prayer and givipg-the d.v
said to be devoted TO com me moration is spent in
fessting and tbanklessness But" With age comes en-
lighte and thoe prosy doines arc lone :; oc
forgotten, and naught is thought but the social in
tercourse and congratulations of friends. The bsau.
tu oemsel so srapges he- toilet, Ind throws out her
bewtching smiles, that she may ensnave the affections
OF the gallant youth who bows meeky to his pleasant
upon his future hope. The season will soon bs nast
and the usual avocations Of life will be resumed a.
,hougn nothing was thought of but preparation for
THs CHoLrnA.-Ths following is the report Of III.
Health Ofhcer;- ~
QUARANTINE, Dec. %, 1886
Hrs HoSoR THE MAroR Two cares of cholers hsvs
occurre at the Marine Hospital since yestsrdsvsrs
port. Thee are old inmates of the hospital, with
passengers of tie ship New York Rsspectfaliv.
No cases in the city. oA'''
RreorDEn scoIrs observation-disclosures Scott
took leave Of the Couc Of q. neral Sc slons yesterSSv
on the closing Of the December term Of that tribunal
q justice. In the OF the day the reporters Of
him for the manner in which their rights had been pro-
ctsd BY him during the rerfermaDc CO of their duties
bust Of the day was concluded the District Httor
nsy addressed the PRECEDING magistrate In person ana
"a .eco der replied to his complimentary remarks.
" nat pAsed between them appears In our report of
h' proceedings OF the Court of Sessions for Saturday
IinIs A Gre broke out about half past IL O'Clock
I, mornrs IN the carpenter shop OF MIR.
iestroyed IRE broke out yesterday morning in the
'erk store OF Mr. Lsand, No b<s Washington street.
'hieh vas put out with trihing damage.
HornInLr Bursrp.-An aged colored woman n.m.a
ua Ogden for many years In the serv,e of Mr. BIen-
'erhasset No. % Franklin street, was seriousIv
sS men,, se1u, !. osoes on Saturday morning, By
eavorfng TO rescue HE old from the fame, in
-ses s,- wa, ensbroaded, vas also seriously burned
he nesh vss burned from The side of the woman until
lac intestnes protrudsd There Is not the sus htsst
iosshal W "' ""S
srsious AccIDEsr Mr. schenck had his Ier broks,
n FRIDAY, ~ sn non awning post being blown OF bv
be gale, In Broadssy, near Towards Hotel.
frrscrs or sIuss SHor.--Jshn Kshoe the man
'rday morning. st O'Clock Thomas n sdden H. no.
uder arrest on the charge Of iudicting the blow An
nqa,st VIA be held to-day.
DaowsrD.- A man named John j. Coddipzton, i
impsd from 81 the Jeu.y City forry boats nsar
be loot 81 Barclay street, yesterday m ,rning and
rosnsd before Asl,,snce could be rendered. He
st"Tposed 70 be latoring under mental aberratien
wstss wrEs ruE 0U.AD,Ass "A most d,eraoe-
u scene occurred In Maaisen street, on wsdnrsday
'tning last which should have been prom pity noticed
the police young man, named Ale 3uire was
Atng through the ttrset vith lady, when h. was
sAnitsd ~ tso ner, FAMED Thom pson and Spencer
70 feimr Of whom attempted 20 stab him bat bsiag
mfthine 81 n paxhst he succeeded In puuishiuR j
sm both ss they d. erstd 10 4. positively stated
st policeman vas withia few feet Of the parties
hen the assault was made, aud instead Of arrestiug
. guilty parties turned upon his heel snd walked OF
PITY indeed that persons eannot walk tnrouxh
strset withe"t b-ips sss.ed by disturbers of the
ace and . shsi4s that . polieen.sa would witness
eh Troeseding without intsff.rirg. 4
ossIsts otrnser,-A few evenings since n LADY, 4
iEg IN the city being on vait 90 Nsnhatts syills
On enc 81 TIE stages from that place with view to
urn hcS-e There were ssr~ssl as she thought, u
% sestse, sfe Discovered TIE whole party 10 bs most
sndonsd set and their conversation was 90 obsceue
~ fhe vas obliged fsom the Insults which had been
y AZ her % leave the stage reached the
burbs of the city 1.-THE proprietor cf that line sx-
rt the pstronsge 81 respectable people he viii have
that bis drivers DO a allos afes To be bisot
70 insult When they get into his stages.
,HrHsH DsDIesrIoS.-Ths Church Of st. Nicholas. 4 n
Sscof street, between Avenues first and A u,u I !
dediestsd 70 worship At o'clock this morniry / ,
ths RI Rev Bishop Haghes.
ssrrsf ksrotrArfos % Cugsss Il ash Frla.v an.
ace In tbs city, cleared thu Custou lIou-. o,~
rope 1918 boxe~ and Isl casks Of cheese v,ighlnx
SO pounds and valued at s6s s4l This h, an Mr.,
70 shipment for one dzy, AMI By one establish
.soFMous TAxATioS.-The taxes to be levied