The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-02

10 greet It's timely arrival but still not quite TO have
at the tmo wlen IL Ia usually called into action for tho
first time. There ghostiy sound about tho bell
y gave sno saa Tor the sppsarnnce OF the snlm amin
the track which later In the covered with
| ious aud interested spectators.
Two advertised 10 take place only Of
which OF. Tho second In which the west mule
was TO be the winner, was rnavoidaby postponed much
| to the disappointment OF all present.
The weather was most unfavorabe TO out door sports
throughput tho day there vas no cessation OF snow
inches. This Of course made running very heavy,
and rcmembernc this fact II must DO admitted that The
As the me ting viii in all probability DO perpetua,ed
wi DO necessary 10 christen Il; We viii. therefore,
HcBokES NEW YEARS. MUTE RACE.
Judges Messrs T. W. Thoriey, g. W. Sinclair and
Jacob Gayer: superintendent Of Track j. ~ Francis;
sssEeIary O. Iacx i LySn I%skssRsr kenny S
| best Two in three.
Messrs. White Rowland entered mule. ... .Fenian
Mr.. y Francis entered. Sheioark
Dir. Carr gan enerea. Meadowlark
Firt Beas@A four rot awav well together but sf,eP
running about one hundred yards Fenan went little
ahead before reaching Me quarter post however he
by Mcadowark with Lyons attending closely upon him.
Al the post Lyons overlook the leading
couple, and the thre kept close company until within
one hundred and fty yards Of the winning post when
Lyons shot ahead in nc style and In the winner
BY four lengths Shellbark second leading Meadowlark
Secend Heat-Lyons got away first. closely followed
BY Shelbark. The latter however bottled when Just
round the rst turn, his pace being taken BY Meadow
lark Some nice running was made by these two; but Ut
the halfme post shelbark AGAIN In the track and
closngup the distance between himself and the pair
Al the threequarter he had passed Meadowlark and
tapped Lyons The ncs between them for distance
neck and neck but at tho hundred yards post
Time 312 The judges declared Shsbark the winner Of
the hca the rider Of Lyons having crossed his track
when within few hundped yards Of the winning post
Third Heat Both animals got away together and
were running close when Shelbark made Abolt clear
S Sns o. the track 1oD rider @ &C.
Sbelloark made some nne running 20 that when Lyons
got into the homsstretch he but lengths ahead
An exciting contest then took place. but Lyons again
came in winner BY half length Time sra
Observance or tho Day In Brooklyn.
Tho time honored custom Of keeping the 1st Of
January = general holiday never, 'within the
memory Of the oldest inhabitant" better more
fesvey observed than was the case in Brooklyn yeste
day Tho earliest streaks Of gray dawn that appeared In
the eastern horizon the harbingen Of the year,
witnessed BY many who had either failed 70 retire
the night previous In the desire to bid farewell 70 1896
or linger awhile In bacchanaan Conciave In public
house, by those whose sleep had besn but light -
the spirit imbued with the memories ct the pass and
filled with considerations Of the mystshoas future
wandered through tho realms Of dreamand and awoks
tho mind to that great boon Of Heaven . now year.
The Juvenile portion Of the community certainly
early as.lr and forcby reminded their elders whether
the latter would fain lnger awhile longer In bed not
that they wers fully alive 70 the Importance attached .
event fraugnt with interest that which turned
new leaf in tho calendar Of time and gave the
addition Of stu another year % the count Of existence
other circumstances would have made morning hidcous,
blown triumphanty and deAsntly, II wsrs,
the year. Intermpglsd will such musical sauta
Tons were the counties reDssss e :..n sms vheh
into the day whom the latter species OF ss seemed TO
vans. thouth ths former was kep. up with unwonssd
threats q coporssi shs:ssmsn: made ~ much snnoysS
seniors. tF
rou: denominations and The siisndance wsa generally
speaking, highly crsditable TO the Christian spirit
evncedby The people who thus sought the blessings Of
Divine Provdence for their guidance n the future
they rcwrnea thanks % God for their preservation
daring NE past year Besides carrying out this pions
for the full attendance At the sacrifice Of the mass
It bein9 the festival Of the circumcision Of our Lord
Mary's star Of tie Sea, Il Paus 81 Pcier's S. sse
phens 81. AIMS and tho Cathedral celebrated
twice during thc nozni.s Al 81 r~ais there
But piety 70 10 to b feared. from the appearance
al .hs - osr ons fSs 0s e.
or, moro properly speaking, the head, OF poor weak
man. who, IN these parts" is decidedly promo TO
In many of Its predecessors there innumerable
young and OF greater maturity who failed 10
mature the intentions with which they set ont New
Years morning e. TO call all their friends II pos.
sibe, before concluding their rounds To cali on all
liar q sbs esv uch no V doaS
mined 10 for the past failure by starting early this
time, with clear head and the nxed determination Of
accomplishing the desired tour of friends The calers
certainly out at early hour and as they sped
along through the snow, wrapped In winter rslmens
ana with eyes bright In anticipation Of days SPORT
mutual congratuatiou and joviAty among fair friends
ana acquaintance, they formed lively picture which
who scanned eagerly each party as they passed up or
down the street. or entered some neghborine domicile
Ma H., hald lovaA In bA lfv Hal A.
vanced the streets became more thronged with
pedestrians and considerable ground and lofty
filled with continually passing and repassng vehicles
Bevys Of beauty peered from the windows, and with
passing gallant or anon welcomed his emit ance to the rar
lor there paakc Of the choice viands which adorned
the tables Of the receivers OF calls Here tho usual ccre
kiss and hasty departure with the promise TO call
again. The snow which fell In the course OF che day,
.caers who appeared rather 70 enjoy s cooling effect
The boys kept up pretty lively cannonade Of
joy sss spo SRDssuss the
annoysnce Witch va expe!ienced by the objects
Of ~ ,h:r nnlocked;fer =! ,,tcnioni There vsrs
consequence Of the dculty sxperisacsd in iocomoton
from the fall Of snow 1t unnecessary 70 state that
these public vehicles more than Well' potronxcd
~ the geuts who found pedestransm rather too much
IKE work In making their circuit. .Fs.s
che day. though the roads were NOT suacisny covered
Gay previous wncn hA0 caused Axge dnfss having
several hare spota
In The evening the "fory Thieves" was performed q
ne Park shsa.rs before = ssy isYs suaisscs. Who
ssss IN he hearts Of he lovers x che SufIssqas and
a., y
Hurrsh trip Round the World was tbs principal feature
OF the enjoyable programme The evening private
ties innumerable Thus In plsasurabls frss and
manner tho Arst day Of 1851 was passd In the City
Of Churches.
xm RAsrxRr DISTINCT.
The New Year ushsred In In this District MN JOY.
full hymns In Of the churches and the nne Of can
aud small arms In many Of the public beouenfare&
These latter demonstraiions however, WOE stopped
The police Of the Forty xth precinct " rsqusee Of the
ministers and many leading men y that section, and
ono cannon end several mnsksS were capeured ana
taken 70 tho station houss The cannon Ia supposed
Nalong 70 the NAVY rard and vas abandoned By the
gusors In Mcssroee the frat Appearance Of
Mo s.snt Mstropotans. This action Of the aathori
1ss 49, psbly induced In consequence Of the tragedy
wncn occunS In Messrols street last New Years morn
rs, wnsa ,s,ns and hsrnlsm. pARsnoYa. Tor Is.
srs,ng M trcat r<ty Of roundsrs" than once