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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-23
MsTcafsTsR INTELLIGENCE.

JOIN McGLApE-John McGlade still remains at VII
sons Manor House, Fordham continues bis training
and looks well and hearty preparing for his Astc
counter with Sam Colyer The fight viii take place on
tho 18th Of next month, for 81, 900 SIDE or this
amount Collyer has deposited $500 and McGlnde $l0O
At their next deposit final stakeholder will be chosen
McGade thirty years Of age and is five feet four inches
in height.
DESTRUCTION OF CHRIST CHrRcH, At RTE, NJ FmE -
On Friday night last flames discovered issuing from
Christ church, Rye and though every effort made
TO extinguish them they spread with such rapidly that
in short time the whole building enveloped With
tho exception OF the seeple and walls this beautiful
structure consumed The fire originated In defcc
tive ue and from It's situation the remen were unable
10 get stream o! water upon II until bad gained such
Roadway that II T. und impossible TO extnguish Il
Nearly all OF the movable property in the building was
saved The loss will exceed SIS 00o Insured for 000
Board OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ACCOUNTS ACHE
audited accounts allowed by the Board Of Supervi-
sers Of the county Of westcheser n their annual sos
sion. folows:-Auded bills, 50 ss2 appropria-
tions $751; IA; contingent fund.- sl3273 Total county
tax, $4,000. Mr. Isaac Il Knox Of Yonkers offered
. resolution that the OF $4,000 be levied and
assessed upon the taxable property in the town Of Yon
kere for contribution to the Metropolitan Police Fund
for the pay OF fourteen patromcn Of said Adopted
Mr. Pene Of New Rochelle, offered resolution that the
Supervis28 Of the towns Of Yorktown and somerr be
authorized 70 build bridge the Croton river
Pine bridge in the town OF Yorktown, the present
that amount not exceeding 900 be appropriated for
this purpose, the money TO be furnished 10 the said
pervisors their drafts upon the and
that the same be paid out Of the contingent fund.
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SALE or TINE STEAMSHIPS AaAeo AND FULTON.

The steamships Arago and Fulton, owned by the New
York and Havre Steamship Company, sold yesser
day at the Merchants Exchange in the Of the
Trinity Building Very little interest manifested In
tho SALE but few persons being present The vessels
were offered by Mr. A. Journeay, on the following
terms Of sale:Thc Fulton and Arngo offered and sold
together the company to put sheahng with copper
the Fulton and pay for the repairs already ordered
The Fulton to be delivered January l. 1867 The AraSo
when she returns which lie expected to be the 10th Of
February, 1861. Terms u payment-Fvo per cent
70 Sc PAID to-day yesisrday the balance on delivery,
or, at the option Of the purchaser one-third cash,
and two-thlrds paper approved by the company four
and six mouths interest added should the company be
unable to deliver the Arago by Of the ps OF the
sea- half Of the whole purchase money to be con-
sidered the price OF the Fulton In making payment
tho Fulton the same rule to be adopted a. to half OF the
purchase money.
The sale was opened by bid Of $500 900 FOR tho ves
ses which, not being increased by any other party they
struck or that price; the purchaser being Mr..
Leonard W. Jerome These vessels built in the years
Is56'56 cost OF ST. 600 000 In 1895 they received
thorough overhsulng at cost Of $500 ooo They are
Of the sixe being 800 feet In length and Of 800
tons burden. The Arag0 sailed yesterday for Havro II
is highly probable that the VESSELS will remain in their
present service.
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ADJUSTMENTS.


Theatre Frnncais-ComcdyN Night.
Ns Bo~ Vagcois the latest Partisan success, gives
rs an insight into the pleasures and troubles Of country
life victoren Sardou, its author introduces 70 US the
worthy mayor OF hamlet whom trio Of envious vii
layers harass night and day hoping 10 compel him 70
resign his position The real interest Of the play does
not however rest this amusing conspiracy but Is
engrossed BY the love passages between young girl
and the son Of retired tradesman the discovery OF tho
swain in tho apartment Of the mayors wife, the gene
rous self sacrifice OF the YOUTH who gives himself up
as thief TO prevent suspicion being cast upon either
OF the women, and the timely explanation and denoue.
ment which the author, with his usual skill and
thorough appreciation Of dramatic eet finally brings
about II has rarely fallen lot to witness more
perfect representation than that OF Nos Bns Vageois
at the French theatre last evening All the arfisfes
merited the heartast Communications, NM Chandora
and Scribot, with Nine Rosa Sauner, winning most
generous applause. call before the curtain at the
conclusion OF the performance was their reward
broadway THEATRE Matinee.
At the matinee n this theatre yesterday, Mr.. j. E.
and Scion shlnglc. Tho house was toerably we'll filled
Ovens acting in these his favorite roles His appear
ance was the signal for hearty laugh, which was kept
up till tho fa! Of tho curtain.
New York Theatre-AIafinee.
Cendrillon, with its grotesque pecuari.ies and fex-
traordnary nudes, succeeded in drawing very largo
audience at the matinee performance two O'Clock
j. N. yesterday. Tho extravaganza worked of very
well-of course much smoother than its first mig ht
The ballet display received also its full proportion Of
praise and applause.
Park Theatre, Brooklyn.
The performances at this theatre for tho past week
have been remarkably successful the members OF the
company playing their parts In the most perfect
ner Last night was produced Kotzebuc's play of the
Stranger, which done justice to by tho company and
highly applauded by the audience.
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TINE Allsesu CORRUPTION CASE IN BOSTON.

BoeT0N, Dec. Y, It66.
number OF citizens had public hearing last evening
before the special committee OF the Common Council
the question OF the somewhat notorious contract
sections were urged against the erection OF the monu-
msnt on the ground Of Its great expense and also
count OF the location II thought moro advisable TO
have soldiers homo hospital In place OF the pro-
posed monument Nappears TO be certain that the
present Council should act the question Of the
ment the coming Council viii reverse IT, During the
city buildings IN progress OF erection at
expense Of 81 500 600, and improvements other
wise being projected that would add least ten millions
IN he above sum.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-23
ANNIVERSARY DINNER o. TIVE pHLADtLpHA PRESS CLUE

PHfIApnrmA, Dec n 1870.
The third anniversary Of the Press Club Of Phadel
phia celebrated tonight by a banquet at tho Ia
Pierre House. About hundred and fifty persons
cities members Of the bar and OF Congress, army OH.
GERS &C. Many brief but sparkling addresses
made and the whole affair n decided success The
22d day OF December selected for the anniversary
the Press Club as the 22d day OF December 7ie tho
first newspaper issued IN the colony Of pennsylva
nia--viz, TIE Weekly krcuy-by Andrew Bradford
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TINE STRIKE Or TINE BOSTON rAIloas.

BosTos, Dec -, 1866.
The jouneymen talors strike appears for the present
10 be ended they have resumed work with their old
employers q former prcse Had the strike occurred Il
. more busy Il would perhaps have been success
full but with the existing sagnaton In business the en-
ployers were 90 10 speak In measure independent OF
full complement Of working material Many Of the
craft Is known, were opposed 70 the strike under any
crcumstAnceA
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Ay INTERVAL MACHINE.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 70 the HERALD.
Attempt 60 Blow Up N Master .rachinI.t N
Youngstown, Ohio.

Auempt 10 blow VI Master Machinist mt
youngstown. Ohio.
CINCINNATI, Dec %, 1s6A
An internal machine conspiracy has just been fcrrc,ed
out Ia Northern Ohio by cncn natl detective On De-
cember Howard Tilngham, master machinls Il,
Of the shops at youngstown, Ohio, received
by express . small boz shipped from Cleveland
Not expecting anything OF the kind be was al once sua
pcious OF its contents and instead OF drawing the la
pred open Of the lower lot Of gunpo
fell out The box hon thoroughly soaked and opened
row Of upright matches, 80 arranged az 10 explode
the powder when the lid down. The matter was
entrusted 10 detective who succeeded In finding the
man who sent ~ The ecoundreiis name IN William
Howsr,h and he Va OF the macn.ists under His In.
tended victims control Last month the i-ier dis.
charged bis son, aud the Internal machine was intep-
70 revenge hat cot Howarth 10 nov In jail
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An AMERICAN SCHOONER LOST.

NEW ORLEANS Dec %. 1896
The American schooner Mary Bertrand, belonging TO
A. A. Carney from Tampco bound TO Brazos, Santiago,
went ashore ten miles below Bagdad, date she had
$24 900 specie aboard the receipts OF cargo of
furnished the liberals at Tampco. Parties from
shore pretending TO act under Mexican authority.
seized tho money and carried TO Matamoros under the
pretcnss attempted TO be carried Of Mex-
co without being properly paid The vessel was total
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Lieutenant General Richard +. King Of the
Britain Army.
PROBABLE MURDER IN posrov.

BOsroN. Ncc. Y 1850
quarrel took place today In house Of III fame in
Alden street between Alice Lane, the keeper OF tho
house. and Harriet Parish. q coored servant gri whch
resulted ~ Aces shooting the other With pistol IN.
fctins a severe and probably fatal wound AIsc vas
-sen 70 Jail and Hary et 70 The hosgltal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-23

a MERRY CHRISTMAS
N Original NEGOTIATIONS OF GENUINE LIQUORS,
IRISH WlIsKEY, so WELL KNOWN
~ FOR TEN YEARS IN NEw YORK
1000 BOTTLES READY FOR THE PRESENT SEASON
Hcuressy Co = Brandy, bottled IN France.
Port Wine, bottled In Portugal, IN
Amontillado Sherry with bouQnetj.
Jamaica Rum London Dock.
Prom Kentucky old bourbon chat win bear tcsl
with every article known 20 the trade o. real quality
where 10 good liquors question often asked
n.days. The best way pztronSs old msrohan
wilAa reputation 20 sustain, which places Il above temrta.
ton surh John McAuine whose extensive custom has
compelled him open branches Of tis establish.
menfs " ard a. Nassau strcet " Fulton street aI
proorc street. % avenue and 2i - New york -
CITY Paper.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

PORTLAND, No, Dec e, lS6t
Another Grand Trunk freight train OF the track al
Berlin Falls yesterday afternoon Al the place
Thursday. Two cars were smashed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-23
ANNUAL REPEAT OF the POLICE cemmssIMsns.

This document, which will be issued in printed
FORM presents many facts Of interest the public By
the official records II appears that during the year
Der almost equal oneenth or the permanent popua
ton Of Manhattan Island or this number 900 for
crimes Of the gravcst character such murder bom-
cdo burglary, &C. Of which there 1894 convictions
and 492 acquittas discharges without trial; 1s9 Of
this class Of crimes yet remain TO be tried otherwise
disposed Of There 1866 arrests charges Of re-
ceiving stolen goods and but 10 convictions These
figures, II will be noticed, indicate q very striking dis
proportion between the number of charges made and
tho amount OF punishment infcted-a disproportIon
which 10 seems difficult TO account for on
any other theory than a lax administration or
10 the technical clogs that hayo grown up around the
poorly oiled wheels Of Justice The Police Commission
ers recommend as one remedy increase In the force
and point to the TACT that In Brooklyn there is only
policeman IN every 200 inhabitans How this would
remove the difficulty does not appear when II is consid
cred that the arrests are already SO much in excess Of
the actual convictions
The report devotes space 10 the Excise law and
affords the Information that over 81 600 coo we're
ceived since that enactment went into operation for
showing the quota Of money furnished by tho dinor.
ent scctons Of the Metropolitan district for liquor
licenscs:-
Kings COUNTY,. FAC, 100
QoccHs county,. 1850
Richmond county. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Total. ......r.............. Sl1os, o2l
This amount resulted from 5,6o7 licenses Before the
Excise law wen. into operation $50 liquor places
open in the district, only 764 Of which were properly
licensed.
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A psoLrvF rRoAL DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM
N the Of several shtcs fce charro Of
any hind unless successful.
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Fire In Howard Strcct-A Man Arrested on
Suspicion of Arson.
About haf.past two O'Clock yesterday afternoon dfc
originated on the second door Of tho bud,nr -So 4,
Howard street, In the fur mandatory OF seldIs
II broke on. in dark storcroom in wch no lights nor
fires were used From an invcst slion made by Assist
ant Fire Marshal H. O. Baer and Captain Garland, Of
.ne f0ur'eon'n pree'.ct, It appears that a named
Christian Asrens .~ss secn a. so into ,hs ,oor,
about nve rsfhusss before the Ere was dis.
covered. snh man Is In tho employ Of Mr.
s.ga IND dep,es having gone into the r DOM. Tho
stock In the Premises docs probably exceed So 600
IN value While Il ID insured for $4,000 In the Cont
mental $4,000 stuyvesant 81 COO Phcnx 81 600 Will
ams0urg City $4,000 The facts elected are Of a suspi
cious character consequently Captain Garland detained
MT Aarcns IN custody 70 await further investigation Of
the circumstances. The damage TO Mr.. Sedls stock
will not probably exceed 81 o00 principally by water
The first noor OF the premises occupied BY Herman
Bresachcr, manufacturer OF furs; the damage hts
stock " by water and will be about $3o0 insured for
$40 600 In the Fulton, Hope, Globe and Atlantic nsu
rance companies.
The building q owned by James Watson. II IL dam
aged about 5000 and IL insured.
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The alarm Of Gre Trout hafpast eight o'clock last
night came from The shoddy and Hocks mandatory
Nos 4oi. 400 and eos Cherry street, owned by John
McDevtt The privste waschman, in going bic rounds
discovered Gre under ono Of the locks cutting ma
chimes and tried to put out with the hose the pre-
misses but there were q number OF bales OF rags piled
against the door leading to the ROOM and when he car
red the hose through the adjoining they too
snort; consequently he had TO give the alarm when tho
bremen so on arrived and extinguished the flames The
dAnageto the stock will be about $500; insured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-23
OBITUARY.

Stephen Elliott, u. D.. Bishop Of Georgia.
A telegram In the HERALD of yesterday morning an.
nounced the sudden death Of Stephen Elliott Bishop Of
Georgia, at his residence In Savannah The deceased
was born at Beaufort, g. c., 1905, and WAS
quensy sixty years Of age al the time Of his death. He
graduated at Harvard College In 1924 and after several
years spent in travel and study ordained deacon
Of The Protestant Episcopal church 10 1855 and priest
In the following year Soon aer this last ordination he
was appointed 70 profcssorshp Of sacred literature In
the South Carolina College, In which capacity he
tnucd until 1870 when he elected Bishop OF the
diocese OF Georgia, and In February, ls41, was
consecratcd During the past twenty-five years
Bishop Elliott became known 70 the people OF
the United States for his grcst abilities and
oratoricai powers without posssssing:the fascinating
manners OF Bcecher there was nevertheless force OF
expression In his language, and aptness In his
SMILES that made him q deservcdy popular preacher.
As humorst, the Bishop well known many Of hts
saes being current sayings In Georgia and South Caro-
lima with large majority OF the southern Clergy the
deceased cspouscd the doctrine secession and gave
the rebellion his fullest support After the close Of the
war he made trip TO the North, collecting funds In be-
half OF the poor OF bis section, and was very successful
In his efforts. Tho private character OF Bishop Elliott
pure, and recognized throughout the country
uniting the strictcst integrity with the most charitable
considerations His death will be greatly amented by
tho Episcopalians throughout the United States Ia
general
Lieutenant General Richard +. King Of the
British Army.
The London papers announced the death Of this Of.
fccr a, his residence, in London, during the preson
month He was born 17s5 and was therefore eighty
ono years OF age at the time Of his death. General
King entered the royal regiment OF artillery AZ Second
Lieutenant the 9Th day Of September, $685. and be-
First Lieutenant the 18th Of september OF the
following year. He served on n mortar boat for two
army when invaded this republic in 1872 the general
commanding battery against Plattsburg.
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CINCINNATI, Dec a. 1860
inc nsnufactory for Agricultural implements OF
trainer Williams was destroyed by Are early this
morning Loss $4,000, Insured for $4,000
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A N EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

L.. -, Rrom the Evening Expreas)
william Allen, OF the OF the United States frgatc
New hampshirs was recently DISCHARGED suffering with
Brooklyn in months was incursbIs II
70 ms 70 stat. that he has been successfully
% z D S S s ss sa ss
bis disease arc gone coughs night sweas pains IN the chest
The Doctors residence is I'm Sixteenth street, nearly oppo
site DR. Tyngs church.
circular containing valuable information consump.
Or. OTOOLEs Consumption Hospital. va East 10th st.
CnEAP AND ELEGANT GOODS.
~ 1000 rACKAGEs OF GOODS TO BE SOLD AT 4
- FINE cur GLASS
REzEs w HAGs oK sisEs BoW nS
SSEcxSTSss; Isl! rEE SET WORTH sss; ! Dozen Do
and os So% D DlGA
DOZEN EACH G6HLETs, cHAMPAGNEs, CHA.
Sa5 FER SIT WoRrH vs.. mo WIN iA'''
FINE CUT GLASS GoBLErs. So rs FER DOZEN.
FINE CUT GLASS cHAMPAaNEs. 50 PER DOZEN
FINE CUT GLASS WINES, So rs PER DOZEN
WHITE FRENCH F daISa p GsNA SETS m PIECES
.. y SAaIs GRANITE DINNER SETS 1877 PIECES.
EANIY p.CoRATED CHINA DINNER SETS, lis
EAMcY .nsCohATEp CHINA DINNER SETS. 1874
FANCY NEGOTIATED TEA SETS. A PIECES $40 80
~ i ss KIT h Sh DECORATED DINING SERVICES,
~ FINE f. s%2 EE As EFT FLArED WARE VASES
ghNNzEs rAhIAN SPLENDID
'AH 9SsE g4 SSgsG GOODS.
sCHANDELiERS AND GAS FIXTURES LARGE AND
4ss. 40 and z92 Broadway
Corner Byoome 4.
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uoehStu thht ne vouo % OBTAINED LOT several hours In
Cincinnati
The Additional Bounty.
A statement has found lie way into some OF the news
papers within the last day two that the Pay Depart
Dsn. bad commenced paying the claims for additional
bounty without regard that clause OF the special regu
isons prescribed for It's payment by the Secretary Of
War requiring all the claims In q distinct organization
t,ed In the Pay Department and properly arranged
before any payments such organization shall be made
ngent inquiry relative 10 tho truth OF this statement
has proved II 20 be error The Pay Department has
mot devated from the special regulations but 10 order 10
seoolera,e the payment Of this bounty much pos
sle all small organizations such batteries detached
companies, independent organizations &c, that havc
sbe'r rolls completed receiving the bounty. Tho
sameor o. regiments having their rolls plcted In.
1eases daily, aud 70 such payments are Immediately
made
Executive Pardons.
Tho PRESIDENT today ordered warrants OF pardon 10 be
s.usd .oeHGoyernor Thomas Fletcher OF Arkansas on
Che accommodation Of the Attorney General and 10 ~
sieds', Of mississippi the recommendation OF tho
Attorney General and WIN. l. sharkey.
The Tartn.
The Finance Committee Of the Senate have had dele.
cations from the Western wool growers and the Penn
UiyanIa iron manufacturers before them These inter
ss those much cared for 10 the bill which passed
Ne House last spring.
The Msrder Of Union Soldiers In the south.
Representative Fixes select committee 70 examine
eh the facts attending the murder Of Union soldiers In
Ruth Carolina and the recent discharge Of the persons
convicted Of the crime expect 10 leave hero Monday
~ chss'eeion Ia the prosecution Of the investigation
'Fsrnsles tss been received here Of shs pssass Of
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PHOTOGRAPHS!

RARLOW. TK2 OLD OPERATOR, HAS THOROUGH.
I'D LIZ ronovsted and nted up the Old Star Gallery
and prepared 10 take all kinds Of PORTRAITB. Re IL
hAnku for patronage andfrther solicts hhAre of
tho ttdo He has Also Photographs Of Confederate Con-
erals Ordinance Of 9eoesson Views Of City, Sumter and
other RorthcadonB, at Wholesale and rota at COR
NAh KING AND MARKET STREETS Charleston q n =
n. B.-Poruelnin Portraits and Pictures onisreed ~ On
abort NOTICE and In best Of styla Tho old proo Of Card
9iefares % half doren hnd 81 Per Dozen win DO oon
dnued but nhort time. Ho,amh.cIa M U,ai'
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CONCLUSION.

Our excursion extended no further than Morris
Island. 1t was not convenient to go to James ISL
and and it Was against military orders to visit
however, with both places, and the Inducements
to visit either we know not to be very great We
once knew every foot Of Cattle Pinckney, having
been on duty there in 1861, and to Judge by whst
one sees OF it in passing in the steamer it has not
changed great deal. small island OF about
two or three acres; on it low brick fort with few
Sasemates and contracted barracks and . wooden
house outside the fort, and that was all Of Castle
Pinckney in 1861, and that is all Of it now save
that it has been strengthened by the addition of
q sand facing to tho wall. tis interesting on &C
but as We would not be allowed to publish tho de-
tails OF its internal the privilege of
visit, even II allowed, would have been useleas. Our
leland was . common place affair enough, and we
would not have referred to it except to notice that
for this fret time In our lives we saw genuine
Bloomer. She Was not Young, and sho was not
pants as We ever laid eyes on. She had on some.
thing that we suppose she called dress, but IL
was OF thick stuff like the pants and did not come
round black straw hat, such as ladies' often
wear, email feet in ladies bootees, and CLOAK
thatin tho back entirely hid the dress m ode up q
tout ensemble that we at frst thought was boy,
then Chinese, and at last discovered was Wo.
man. She wasn't southerner you may be sure,
and the way che caught 1t from the tongues OF
the ladies on board after che left was q caution.
one olu ,huy WIN ner eyes turned up In horror,
exclaimed "Why they're regular pantsl" Anoth.
or said, "They mobbed one Of 'em ont Charles.
ton the other day." "served her right" said
another. The Rookland certainly had not been
the scene Of suoh sensation since the war, For
our part wo were glad enough to see the sight, "a
It was evidently not ono Of our own women that
was making herself ridiculous. Tho ugly littlo
Bloomer, With her absurd mncing step Was
iaughable conclusion to our excursion and, wo
here bid our readers and especially our fair read.
ers, sdieu, hoping that these latter may never
adopt tho unfeminine attire called Bloomer Cos
tume.