The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-15

~ " sAihkr-A lnS1AL SVNpAf - ossS'N@y -. 49,
everybody calls - dsmAl day" From morning till night
It raired with steady ndomitabe perseverance,, tna
rendered M the young ladies' who had new dresses "a
display on the prcmensdes TO despair and made old
ladies' resign the eeves the Suggest corner OF the
crate or sove with satisfied consciousness that was
too wet 70 70 church" The churches themselves
were nearly deserted. and looked damp and uncom
Portable the few strasglers Who here and there,
Try ing the solemn tones Of the preacher arrive
away the thoughts OF their garments generally
distressing condition. rainy Sunday Is almos looke cd
upon public calamity in New York, where 20 large
part OF the population are dependant on this DAY for
whsever OF neathui exercise recreation they may be
able to obtain and from the rsing OF the sun all the
various suburbs throDged by men whose life,
with the ,epton OF this thcr interval Is spent close
nosome workshops varied only oy the step to the crowd
ed, unhs ahby atmoe phere vi ch they cal homo SAB
bath morning H. therefore, looked for yard 10 with
the kind of pleasure that the prisoner feel
on emerging his l. and nhsipg the frst breath
OF the glad free and thing ccurs 10 disturb or
prevent the cherished epo nent Il - looked upon as an
evil Not that plentiful rain be looked upon 40 an
evil in the abstract especially 10 great metropolis
IL the only IN wbcn streets are ceAaed Rpd the
foul pssentih vspors which forever rising got rid
oil But Why c1uid IL come some other day
thinks the poor as he looks from his attic window
through the long, shiny streets down which the torrents
OF wa.er are rorg the sind IN huge waves, and with
sigh for the distant heds and meadows where ne hoped
10 have stroeo away the brghies nous OF sunit day
ne eiens himself to bis fate. featrcay, however, al
II weary al the dfappontuept and pain which Us pres
sure caused the ceased I've O'Clock, and
ions to make much PREPARATION possible, started
strong wind, which quickly dried up the and
gave chance those hsd been mmured all day to
take at least good long breath before retiring TO rest
FRENCH AEs1isG rox IRx RELIEF OF The CAYENNE ExnEs
"A meeting Of the French Committee appointed to col
ect subscriptions for the relief of the recently escaped
Cay exes took place yesterday afternoon at No $50
Hester street. Gourieux presided. and Messrs vageh
ruefer rhs meeting well At
tended aud among those present the nine exilss
scccupt OF whose soseDinres recently published
IN The HxgAID The subscription committee made re-
port for which appears that 1896 % have been collect
ed with several subscription lets yet ID hear from or
this $27b deposit in the Broad Savings In
sution anc So 43 on hand the rest W. contin
gent expenses The money collected from New
York, Newark, Patterson and Phiac epha, and among
the donors wss Carrot smith, who gave $40 ConsderS
Bile discus sion 10 the OF the money aud
some blanc thrown upon the collecting com ntee
Several Of the xeE wished their OF the money
mmecattlya d-sire hat led 70 acrimonious debate
WIS contepdtd tnat the money sbe uid rot be dsribu
ed un the sixteen other ex now their way, should
come TO the city. However was nnaily decided TO
give twenty fifth part OF gum nov in hand TO I'll use
who desired it, ilion mat they would waive all
further claim tie tsis Already out IL stated that
several OF the sxles arss6y ere al WORK, and that
among the conirbuuops were surdry nations cloth
ing, Amcpg the iiets marked No 80, In the
bands Of person named Thoms'on who has IS yet rem
deTee account Messrs. puprat lejeupe and Bealet
were appointed an auditory committee dser which the
meeting &C journeo.
PRESENTATION Col. CHRISTIAN scHwAkzwAnpER, os
FIFTH REcIAsST The officers Of the Filth regiment
on last Saturday evening" presented valuable and hand
some testimonial to their gallant commander, Col Chris
tan Schwarzwa eldsr, as mark OF thsr high sppreca-
ion Of his merits, both as gentleman and soldier.
the Ulcers mbefipg about hlrty, marched ia pro
dI!l room Of Daysrd erect Rnd the Blwery to
the resuer &C Of Col in Bono street Ca their arriv
they were received vi hearty welcome by the Coli,
pel himself, and entertained wiA the liberal hospi
taity. The presentation YVES made In CIV brief and
appropriate remarks by General Yates who took
s,ol peak tho msny services which had been
Futn regiment By Col ScnaarzA aelder. In reply, the
Colonel returned his sincere snanks TOR thus substantial
mspettaion Of the f Dosnp tntertsoed Tor ni,n oy bis
brother officers, ard plec aed hmsel 10 rere~ed
tons in hs position commanded Of the Fifth regiment
The prs,ent which cfDsieted OF sar or medal OF
tie mcsi elsbora. workman. nip fastened upon the
ltt breast 81 the Colonel military ttyle by Nr.
Ludwig = mer Psymastar Of the regiment Tee medal,
which designed and made By Mr. Weiz4l one OF ths
officers Of the Fifth regiment is ABOUT three inches In
diameter. ard fashioned tue fern u altar On the
topv represented the American cage AMI the natoua;
6Dsikn, while 10 The mirabe kenesses OF
Nstnirst ard Jefferson, In reef IRE dal
accom- par Nth very bandscn silver ssver and
beth ~ the fol owipg IDsrripuon:
PIeien;ed 70 CO. ch,istlsn schSar,wasldsr FIN reg
icsen q their esteem. December IS is5s.
Aitr The pres 1nrauvn, be company partook Of the
good fare which had been provided for them by
hos and kept Up the festivities III The approach o.
SuIcay put an end 10 thtr pleasure when, like good
Christians. they retired 10 their respec i've homes
nyal, no ubt be gratifying 70 both the officers and
plvstfs cft5e Flth regiment 10 know that Dir. " Henry
GuDther. who was ivrmeriy. Lieutenant Colonel, wi!
sotn be able 10 join IN N sgar.
TsI NATIONAL Guard 10 Bx PRxsHsr AT Mr.. BvcHAsAys
I<ArC RATION We learn that the Seventh Regimen
National Guard have 1t under confederation to proceed
to v~hrgsop On the occasion Of Mr. Bncoanan' inau.
Furxton The 18th OF March next Should this ane regt
pent finally decide 10 be present On that occasion Il
voud oonbt add greatly 90 the sdt Of the ceremony
while ud afford the rank and file opportunity 10
the capital under favorable circomstsnces II his
been suggested that the military Of all large cites
would well 10 be present ct the Inauguration which
would thus become grand military ~ well 40 civic
ceremony. and would Afford the Minister'S OF foreign
states OF Washington ~ opportunity 10 see how effective
and vel cri lee volunteer militia soc II would also
sresiirg TO tie thousnnos from all parts OF the
pon no have a chance Judge OF The efficiency
OF our city s0ldiery. Why American Presi
monster military parade his inAuguf
a. oil - the Gear OF all the Russias.
Tux HARus EsGsnssruP The election OF Engineers
Of the Fire Department for the Harlem district wl take
place this evening, per the follow notncs;ions-
r1w yoRK FIR prrARrxrsr.-Notce I'm accordance
With solutions adopted at meeting q enEireers and fore
s on Isg q he Ssw 6ss IN
pam. cr the Harlem district viii be held On ~ nds, eye
Ieisr he sse 81 c 10 must 5. left Al s once q tse
a knsnesT = EssssA ,ree hs Twenty oer sSr.
At he a's named Bssr on NJ sasy eyenDs Dec ID at 10
INV YosK, Dec 8 Isb6.
A request has been made by Of the Harlem Ore
men The members Of the department down not
re,teo bu, this aevce pi be dIsreearded A. the up
town nr.nvp alwaya vote for choice Of down town
snttrs There are several candi ses IN the neid, and
oouts but that the pest man vi be chosen.
CoscnT THE DAILY NORMAL scHoof "A large audi.
eDcs assembled Saturday evening last In the hall OF
the Board of Education hear the concert given by
pupils the Daily Normal school, under dir ecton OF their
music teacher Mr. George W Curtis !, 10 sufficient 10
cay they highly plcascd with the vocal perfor
nance Of the yourg ladies' and ve have no doubt that
the concert VII be stu more npmerousiy attended.
An interesting and pstructing lecture delivered BY
Mr. r. 4. Willis and Mr. Ap rhomas added 10 the enter.
upmsnt CT the evening By his performance the harp.
goRs Lsprr' FAns-rbese institutions appear TO be
foGrsbisg now . Gays. Hebrew ladies' fair for the
benefit OF the Jewish poor. win DO held the Esd INST
at Academy Hall. VII be quite . unique affair The
Methodist ladies viii also hold fair ., Nbes during the
coming month.
Tnx N WATER srrsyn. Besw een and two O'Clock
Sunday Afternoon, fire broke out In the store No.
2p5 wstsr street. occupied by Thomas Jack dealer
old rags and paper Tho IRE was discovered burning
opest TIE rags the noor. from thence
tended 10 the third floor doing however but little damage
10 the third floor. The bremen and engineers were