The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-24

Hall.
CHRIsTMAs AMONG POOR cHILDRTN.
The ChiIdren's Aid Society has under Its care and
children many OF whom boot blacks street swcepers
peders and sellers OF newspapers and who try to exc
out honest livelihood without being much of .
burthen the society in which they live Others are
little girls orphans, or without home poorly clad IN
this trying weather, which requires warm garments TO
the thoroughfaes without shoes in the sop and sludge
Of the melting snow, their parents-f they now have
the necessaries OF life while numbers are obliged every
DAY TO seek the shelter OF miserable dwellings where
hs sss a ana
day the happes day in the to these little uniortu
mates iysheet issued BY the society says:-we pro-
NRweBoYs LODGING HousE,
where during the past year were about seven thousand
tribute clothing and shoes and to it out s some for West
ern homes. In the
GIRLS LOGGING HOUSE
whore have been nearly thousand homeless girls
In the past yearwe desire to have genial festival
and give happy time those who have had few friends
In our
REFUGE FOR rRIYNDIKss CHILDREN,
Just opened on the corner Of street and
Eighth wowant to provide bedding clothing ana
Shoes and to give good meal In our
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS,
now numbering thirteen, with over two thousand chill
dren the rolls, hope-if the public supply the
meansto distribute thousand pairs OF shoes,
clothing and little presents, and to give all good re-
holidays, and for those homeless boys and girls, now
going out from the ONCE at the rate Of one hundred
month, need clothing and means for giving home,
as our funds are very low. single party sometimes
costs us 81, 00G
Will not
A BENEVOLENT PUBLIC,
out OF their superintendent means supply the money to
cheer the spirits and meet the wants Of those poor
true and faithful Christian The society would gladly
accept clothing and food for the children which will be
sent for to the houses Of the donors If requested
DONATIONS
may be sent he object specfed either to the President
William Booth Esq 95 Front street. or to the Urea
surer, T. Williams ESQ, Metropolitan National Bank,
los Broadway or to the Secretary G. l. Brace IL Cn
ton Hall, Astor place, New York
The news boys hold their festival at the News Boys
December rs, at o'clock p N. The children Of
THR EAST RIVER SCHOOL,
at 1872 East Foreth street, will hold their festival al
past one O'Clock r NJ The
corner Of Twenty fourth street and Eighth avenue, will
celebrate Christmas Wednesday, December q, AT one
FOURTEENTH WARD SCHOOL,
corner OF Baxter and Canal streets a. the school, Oh
Thursday, January 4, at two o'clock M
CHILDREN
will hold their festival on Thursday, January T. at half
past o'clock H., at the House Of Industry, 165
THE FIRST WARD SCHOOL,
so Trinity place. Rector street, will hold theirs at
the school, Tuesday, January O. at o'clock M.
HAMNKRsLxy STREET SCHOOL,
No. 2o4 Blocker street. entrance Cottage place with
about two hundred and fifty children have their festival
THE GIRLS At THE omrs' LODGING Horsr,
205 Canal street. hold their festival Thursday Janua
ry IL, at hafpast seven o'clock, p NJ. The
CHILDREN OF THE rrsTB WARD SCHOOL
on Friday, January ~, at two O'Clock J. H.
rHB HOTELS.
The proprietor Of this house, Mr.. stetsor, ~ill
employees and servants tomorrow. He will also treat
them 70 ball. which y to take place either on
next Saturday Monday evening This liberal
and kind consideration the part OF Mr. setson towards
his employees deserves honorable MENTION and
We notice il accordingly On making making inquiries
information was furnished that they would have no
special festivities though \ is not unlikely that the
entertainments among themselves
THE CONSULAR OFFICES.
The Offices OF the British and other Consus will be
will be thus enabled to enjoy the holiday in common
with the rest or the community who, ceasng from the
ploddng toll Of every day life, can appreciate the renaa
real peace and repose.
THE UNITED STATES OFFICES.
The United States Treasury and all the other pubic de-
under the control Of the Will not
be open for the discharge Of regular business Should
there be OCCASION the Custom House officers will attend
for few hours in the morning In their respective Offices
70 effect the clearance OF vessels, but beyond this
other employment will be entered upon. The govern
mept officials have not, as body made any special ar
rangcments for the keeping Of Christmas; therefore
each ono will have individually 10 make the most Of his
legal holiday.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Although the men connected with the Metropolitan
Fire District have not been able TO make any special
arrangements for Christmas owing 10 the nature OF their
duties which require their constant attendance, they
will be allowed every privilege consistent with due
regard for the public service, and permitted 70 enjoy
themselves in every where is possible TO allow
them away from duty.
THE TRApss-THB MARKETS.
Paying visit yesterday 70 Jefferson Market which
has been ornamented with wreahs OF evegreens afteT
the custom Of the season great OF provisions Of
every kind found exposed for sale There seemed
have been quite bate among the turkey tribe. would
DO dhcult 70 imagine whore all the turkeys came from
Upwards OF Eve thousand OF them have been saugh
tered and bought up They were % be seen on every
STALL was quite amusing to behold messengers carry
hs stsndants were kept up TO their work in lively
her. each customer had TO be served with his Christ
mas turkey without delay Ths price paid was about
o. prime beef which brought thirty five cents per pound
Mutton from eighteen to twenty-five cents por pound
rSsr: lay about the market IN heaps venson, sucking
pigs back ducks black ducks red heads brans
.S chickens 91Ss n p.ss mems
prices The demand lhrge-far and away In excess
OF what II bad been last year
A. Fulton market more was all the appeaYance-and
than that, the rcalityof good business. large
stock Of beef mutton turkeys and fruit OF every descrp
OF buye Purchasers gathered into the stalls in throngs
and after brief inspection OF the good things set before
Them brought away baskets full fovisions a. prices
that must have returned fair profits TO the seller
Tompkns market should not be omitted. II opened
yesterday morning nj the early hour Of five O'Clock with
immense supply OF almost everything that enters into
human consumption, and its cleany appearance elected
deserved praise from those who went there TO buy The
butchers We'd With each other IN putting the most tempt
ing joints before the notice OF their customers One
beef Of about IL cwt, dressed, about the heaviest in
the place exhibited on Ista, and doubtless, owing
10 lis prime quality would bring the highest figure
sheep from Canada West the dressed weight Of which
two hundred and forty pounds, WAS also much ad-
mired II almost unnecessary TO state that devices
worked In evergreens were hung up in the market,
which kept open until the latest possible hour last
night for the accommodation OF the public. who bought
spiredy and literally. In Centre and Essex markets,
and that at the foot OF Canal street, the same busy
enacted The supply in each was good, and
the attendance Of buyers numerous
THE NEW YORK STATE SOLDIERS DEPOT.
At the New York State Soldiers Depot o magnificent
dinner will be provided for the soldiers at hafpast one
o'clock This dinner has been provided by the Ladies'
Soldiers Relief Association The establishments will be
and no aeiou