New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-26
RROOKL YIN ITEMS.

GRATED with eversreens and oIhei orhHinen'"' hN"s'
pecuiar to the day.
The congregation of the Washington street Method
mi Church assembled and at the close Of the exercises
and pr sensations 10 the children Of the Sunday School,
presenoa their pastor with Christmas box containing
400 in so gold pieces.
The Juvenile Missionary Society Of the San 1street
Church in connection with the Sunday school, celebra-
ted their eighth anniversary with the usual exercises
Addresses we're made by Mr.. Pardee, of Neg-York,
general superintendent o. the Sunday School Union,
and Rev. Mr.. ThompsOn Of Staten Island. over
600 was collected in the missonary cause when the
children repaired to the schoolroom and were mfoe
happy with lots of Christmas pre- sents.
The sidewalks Of the principal streets presen'cd an
animated appearance daring the day, and the fanioai
cars were well patronzed SO f,I as Observable tnefe
was very little drunkenness.
The doy was very generally observed in the Eastern
District Business was suspended, and nearly all OF
the churches were opened for divine SERVICES anu
were wen attended.
The Sabbath Schaol attached 10 the Dutch Reformed
Church, in Fourth street, assembled az l'A ciocA
and addressed by the Pastor, tne I'e'' MI ro'
ter, Mr.. Gray and Mr.. Ferris.
The Mission School attached to this school, and To-
sated in Ninth street, near North First street. met at
q ocloct and after listening to several addresses were
furnished with sumptuous dinner
The Sabbath-School scholars attached TO the Meth
odi.t Protestant Church in Grand street, assembled
last evening, and listened TO addresses by Richard
Reed. the Sunday School lecturer, and George Cop
way the Indian Chief
WAXING AND WAKED.-Peter Mcclure was M
tive of the land of Dogs and left his co1nry-but not
It's customs--to seek home in the new world. On
Wednesday night, with Others, he repaired to house
on the North side to attend wake and mourn over
departed friend. Thepipe passed around and the
spirits flowed often and freely to assuage grief The
whskey in the jug held until late hour, and go did
Peter. Finally he returned home, but the effects of
the treacherous spirits had penetrated to the e1trei-
ties of his limbs and they were unable to perform their
offices in carrying him up the stairway to his sleeping
apartment He accordingly caDped down on the
feor and slept, never again to wake. Before daylight
his spirit had fed Last night those who had par
6cipated with Peter the night previous, gathered
around and walked him. The Coroners jury rendered
Q verdict that death was caused by apoplexy. De-
ceased was a single man, As years Of age.
DETENTION OF THE Long ISLAND RAILROAD
TRAINS RI THE SSOw.-The snow on the east end of
Long Island deep impede the progress of the
trains Of the railroad There has been no communica-
lion between Greenport and Brooklyn since last Tues
day. On Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, train
started but brought to halt about ten miles this
side Of Yaphapk some fifty miles distant from Brook
Ign, and returned with the passengers. The train
arrived here at 10 o'clock p m, and the passengers
were almost famished with hunger and the cold The
is represented to be from eight to twelve feet
deep in the cuts. train started out yesterday, bu.
no baggage was checked beyond Yaphauk
IrrA
About O'Clock on Wednesday evening Mr.. Moses j.
Stone, residing at No. II Seventh street. was sum
mOned TO the door by the ringing Of the bell Upon
-ppebins the door he was surprised OF seeing no
there and was Just in the act of cotrg it again when
he discovered market basket upon the step. Upon
exsniostion it was found to contain a bright-eyed
Handsome male infant between two and three
months old comfortably wrapped up to shield him
from the cold, Mr.. Store was decidedly opposed 70
having addition to bis family thrust upon nun IN 80
summary a manner, and accordingly took steps to
have The infant removed. Assistant Capt4i1 dunt OF
the Fifth District Police took the basket aud contents
to Mrs Weeke, in South Second street, TO DC cared
for Upon the dress was found appended the follow
isg note: &, ,r.,.a 20 vo,,, care. We know
we have committed him to his fragile kind PrOv
Snoe % S sSu NTH The GS
keep him. and bring him up as your ewn for his Maker Tue
Yesterday afternoon Capt. Hunt not wishing to see
no fine a child sent to tie alms-house urged Mr. and
Mrs. Stone TO adopt the infant, they are childess
consultation held, the note read, and after
due elaboration the infant adopted and mm date
~ installed in its home The note was written in
female hand. We would suggest that the young
stranger be christened " Moses"
WHAT WE EAr.-The following note received
by Capt. Guischard Yesterday: .n,.
"Sr: would neglect TO direct your attention to NOTICE
US; from the City n,pscto. Of o IN Ne
YORK. intended T. be landed at the iIS q south
The poce are on the lookout and will endeavor to
arrest the parties attempting land their Questionable
food.
The EVENING SCHOOLS The closing exercises Of
the year celebrated the Schoohouse on the
and Concord streets on Wednesd. evening
The S1 ns RseS ie r Pnc The
average attendance 10 about 800 computing both sexes the
enabled Ss to SOME Of are boys
majority present "Wednesday night were young meh VINO
The s7 By ff . sSs1aS
Education presided and Messs Hunter and PieI.ou OF the
sd sSa w se senior class
ing After which the following pupils detained upon Inc suo
Alfred Holmes The Speech Of Patrick Henry In favor eide
Master BREWER D. shook "RenrP. Addres. the Romans"
Wm. Kir.tn 81 The Field Of T.lsveder"
John Bsie Speech OF Butu" Friends couatrymen aud
brothers" &c
biity Of qucrirs the American Colonies
The Senior Class Of ladies' read the pieo SATURDAY
Off remainder Of the school, 1t repeated auid NANTES
sbSrt sdares.es were made by AID. Bsyl Me,srs Smith
Grecnes Hunter AID Person OF the Board Of Education
end the ooeedipgs minated The School will reopenec
Monday evening after the list OF January
MAsoSIc-G. Il. Master Parker installed the follow