The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-04

attendance The bids were pretty lively
and the whole quantity thirty thousand tons offered for
.'-''..'--. Nov "a 1895. Jan 1857
5000 tons lump .............4 90 3!6a 90
1000 tons gTate. .............-so ~ ~ ~
s,o0o TONS egg. ."...........-. x *
1t win Be observed that there is average increase
from the highest price Of the sale In November OF l0c
per ton on crate size 20c egg, and Soc chestnut
On the ether hand there 10 averagdscne Of lsc
ton on steamer size, lump &C., stove 2Sc
Tns GILMAN Eousry-IMMGRATroN.- From the reports
submitted a. meeting Of tho German Society appears
that during the month Of December s,SoS Immigrants
landed At this port, Of whom 4.o4 were Germans
During tho past year the whole number Of immigrants al
this port amounted III. OF whom l0s $40 were
Germana During the year previous the whole number
OF Immigrants 200 000 Of whom 80 694 we're Ger
h sss, month o s q
German immigrants, fortyone Of whom were provided
with empioymen. by the agency Of the society One
the same manner during the present month. The re.
cepts during the month amounted to $2,275 and bal
ance OF %, 6eS remains II the treasury.
DIRTY AND DANGEROUS SIDEwALKa-Among other
necessary aud immediate reforms needed present
time in CITY is thai appertainng to the condition Of
the sidewalks along the streets As is usually the case
after storm the allowed to accumulate, and
when troddcn under foot by wayfarcrs pedestriansm
Is not only ,Aircmely difficult but very dangerous
Along the pru II horoughfares regard Is paid 70
the cleansing ~ e sidewalks but, as general thing
the "cusioni ore bonored in the breach than in the
Observance B,f in the by cross streets the very
acme OF ll,hlue-s and danger IS reached In numer-
ground without t slightest attempt being made on the
part Of houschodcs 10 Clean the SIDEWALKS 10 front OF
their premres they required by law After lying
for time the becomes hardened constant
travel and the rays Of the sun acting upon the
| Oitenines the thaw Is followed by rapid freezing,
when como,ion rendered only unpleasant but dan
in which there are many tenants heap the barrels
| garbage boxes to overlooking, which being knocked
tents are strewn over the street and sdewalks and
when rain falls the refuse thus scattered Is swept along
the cutters in auch quantities that the sewers become
choked up and for days afterwards citizens In the
Immediate neghborhood regaled with the prospect
of pool OF before their doom, In which urcns
amuse themselves in swimming boats with paper sails or
otherwise exhibiting evidences OF ncpient nautical pro
| cvities Numerous accidents unknown to tho public,
1pp1 70 sns ssss
up second avenue yesterday, barely escaped most ser
Gus accident from the cause alluded TO- There Is seem
ingly remedy and as consequence the nuisance Is
every day on the increase, from bad TO Each
snow storm not only ADDS TO the nuisance, but
limb OF citizens The police have ample authority 10
abato this nuisance
Howard MISSION AND HoxE FOR Lrrr1E WANDERERS -
reunion OF the friends OF this audable charity
held last evening the 'Home," No 81 New Bowery
About ty little girls under the protection Of the inst
tuition were present and presented neat and contened
appearance number OF little inmates Of a similar
institution Boston also present under the charge
Of the Rev. O. Toles superintendent Of the Home for
Little Wanderers IN thatcity Addresses were delivered BY
W. c Van Msser, Superintendent OF the Home in this
city; Rsv. Matthew Hale Smith, Rev. Dr. bowling and
large number Of clergymen and choices selection Of a
propFiats songs were sung ~ tho children This ns-
daily ana efforts are being made obtain the requisite
funds FOR the erection Of building Of more extended
accommodation aud bsttsr adapted TO their require
msnta ENs #t F3
| ST. srsraus CArnouc CauRM.--To-day being the
anniversary or the death Of Rev. DR.. Cummings, late
pastor Of thh church. solemn requiem mass for the
Of h sosl WIN b cssbraied IN that edscs . ten
rsAprs us,ows Tho regular weekly meeting Or the
Brckisysrs Association vas held iAsA evening the
l Dsmiis Dispsnsssy The busnss ansactsd related W
mssuttiag thsir deissass On qussons Affecting trade
nssvsss q ths Cincinnati Con ysntioa Coopss unon
No also asssnblod In PythAgegas Hall. and elected
coOos sns q ~ sss q n. Yos Which viz Ss
held h thin city shout the middle Of the present month
Owraucrsous m rss HAxsou. Tho steamboat Fair
nsd, which was sunk about three weeks ago in
qusnss or eodisg with FULTON fsryboat on FULTON
srsst Brooklyn, lies in exposed position near
the place where the accident occurred Her position 10
directly h the route Of vessels navigating the river.
the Brooklyn Shore and IN decided obstruction nsv
salon Tks Pilot ConmissioOsrs Who have asshority
In the promises should forthwith order The raising and
removal o.. the boat from ~ present position
| AnzmcAx IxsTTurE.-Ths regular monthly meeting OF
this institute held last evening at the Cooper Union
| The vico President, Mr.. Edward Walker, presided
Afssr The sr.nssc,ou Of the usual routine business
va sppointsd 70 ssisct oos Tor the next year me
| meeting then adjourned Tsm VS. Hrtr EtefI
| AxpxRsorvuLs PRsson AssouArroS-Op New Years
day the Andsrsonvile Survivors, Association made .
present or q 70 each Of twevs needy members who had
been crippled By wounds cruel treatment received in
rsbs pnssua Two soldiers widows who have been iefs
with eight little children, received gift OF 81 each.
me ember Of the association are under great obliga
sious to Psymassr General Marvin, Of this State
TEE PANS gxrosrroy Contributions for the Ameri-
can department Of The approaching Paris Exposition
being rscsvsd In large quantities pier No North
r3vs whss they placed board the ship Mercury
the vessl ~ chartered and the sxpenses paid by the
.d ..s e s.s r. sss
tion 6hs vi b. followed BY the Jacob stamIcr with
| supplementary and nnai cargo.
| TIM NEW RsvKSvs Aersr.--Nr George ". Mclean,
the newly appointed revenue assnt win. u is UNDER
stood enter upon the dsrhsrss Of HE ocia duties
| Monday next Considerable comment has lately bsen
made On the IN which the business Of this de-.
parSmsnt has Sssn conducted and Mr. Mclean viii and
j. vsy extensive field for the exercise o. MS ous
Fns o. FfDrn Avssus --0n Wednesday evsang hFs
took place m the basement Of No ~ Fifth svsnss
An old Isdy named Mrs Levy was rescued from the
prsmissa where she IN great danger q bsng suf
located ty Tire SMOKE The hre was CAUSED ~ defoc1
In the hoae and damaged tho house and furniture 70
the extent Of about $4,000 Insured In the 0eober6
| nd eeher companies for $4,000 BI NV tsI tsf
Nsws,Asn THIEVES --hsuy Of the wealthy ssslssass
or The Eghtssnsh ward complain that petty thieves arr
operating that vicinity m STEALING tbs nnAIss from
shssr doors In the morning. thus dsprving them ce
OF the great Incentives v hing lfea live Newspaper
| The rssIdsnts IN Twenty third street. Madison
1 Ne polcef ssf.gsa8.t.f. .... 4.. e4t4 ..s.s,.
l .Brurcosrxp euAsp'As' m TsovsLa Rounasnsr
| ynslps, hate Of the Hsr0w Police boat Desr who WI
ssssssy tired bsfsrs Pclscs Csmmsssonsrs Acton end
nansls sna fsssA guilty. d havins alte4ptsd - i.es
sset asloals - ~ DssDerN coIoSvd S)ew9ss0 -