The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-24

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BROADWAY BLocKApED.--A spectacle purely metro
poisn was witnessed yesterday for several hours on
Broadway. Tho rain Of Sunday and tho low iempera-
urc Of Monday mernng caused the and ice on the
streets parallel and crossing this horoughfare TO as
such consistency OF mud and slush. and that to
great DEPTH that they were quito Impossible, and
carts cabs chases and stages lett their routes
and repaired Broadway hoping there to obtain easier
progress. Bot the error palpabc, early In the
morning to late 81 the afternoon there was,
from point north Of the Aston House
to Dey street an almost complete suspension
ling In Understandable confusion every possible char
acter OF vehicle, and the mad excitement Of the time
the josng swearing crowd Of drivers the threat
ening policemen and frightened pedestrians up an
inbarmonlous whole 10 say the least In front Of the
HERALD Office knots OF ladies' and children that desired
the waited many instances several
minutes until the mud despatched officers could by coax
Ing and forco'e ntimaon Of what would follow dared
drivers d.sobev, made q winding route tor them
through the labyrinth OF vehicles. Tho air was oiled
with remonstnnces and oaths from the exasperatsd
Jehus; but they were Of Mitls avail Tho Broadway
bridgs-opg curiosity to many and 10 some . won
for the npst since ne construction OF any
crowd was anything but pleasant II the COMMISSION
who charge Of cleaning compelled
sS snn for III mp
mtted because OF its condition, their position would
cntte them TO some sympathy.
REMAINS GENERAL GRIFFIN AND Hrs INFANT sox-
The remains OF Major General Griffin, United states
Army, and those Of hts infant son. both Of whom fell
victims 70 the dread pcsencs that ragged freusly
and dop0mlatcd sections OF Galveston during Tho
and autumn, expected TO arrive in the city
day by the steamer Bfenvnle.
Tns ErDSuRT Masses PRoMRrrD.-Under insiruc-
tions from the Most Reverend Archbishop McCloskey
the midnight mass which has been customnrly cele.
brs,ed heretofore upon the advent Of Chnstmas win DO
omit cd this year In all the secular Catholic churches
does mot OF course extend TO tho churches
o. NC .ss.s =, S,aer ae.eous csaels Ine
Is 70 be devoted 70 the benefit Of the orphans This
appropriation Of tho money holds good in all the
Father Larkin, pastor In whose exception 10
made account OF the church indente iness.
AcApEncAL EXERCISES. -it Grammar School No. a Ia
Elm street, near Leonard. Of which Mr.. James n.
Sweeney Is the principal the scademica took
place yesterday afternoon. before Commissioners Bren-
nan, Warren and Dupignac Of the Beard OF Rducanon
and the Board Of Trustees composed Of Messrs Walter
Roche, James Campbell and Tersece voley. There
large coscourso Of the parents Of the boys who
through series Of exercises composed Of singing,
Ixhed the proficiency Of the boya They number Two
hundred and forty, eighty Of whom received certificates
sa.isSsas.s Play Sns JsSas and p.Sc solo I BY
taxstes Solomoo.
fss C,inssp GRAMMAR Soaooa. No l-Tnis institution
h Mobsry street. gavo its half yearly reception yoster
ty IN psesenco Of large and insere0t ed audience The
gsv JaAa psssssaa psiacieai the proceedings
~hsca altogether regarded with peculiar apuca-
toa Several exercises In which the merits OF
students were severely tested tnen gone through
with highly satisfactory resulta The programme was
agreeaby diversified by the pleasing rendering OF
popular solos and choruses In which the young ladies'
Of The establishment took . prominent part nor did
they fail 70 excite admiration BY the excellent
In which they performed scries Of some dioa calls
their share or praise deservedy bestowed upon lhem
Indeed Judging from tho marked proficiency displayed
given TO Their musical sducalion. Several rsci,a-
tons also well delivered. Not tho least
important ,ss.oss Nv, was :, snsr military ar which
Of tho school dur ng the proceedings was excellent and
excesdin ~ credtabe. A. the conclusion several
tcaes and prizes awarded - those distinguish
by either good conduct educational progress NJ
the past half year. Mr. Warren lhcn delivered bnsf
address, congratuIaing the pupils their general
autemcnis and giving them sound advice generally
Mr. Tate also made encouraging observations, which
brought the reception 70 a close.
The GERMAN BRANCH YouSa MKs's CHRISTIAN
As LOCATION association, which somo three years
ago was reorganlxed hold meeting last night at its
rooms No 60 Ludlow street, FOR The special purpose Of
taking practical measures to establish station where
tue destitute and wandering poor may be fed
and furnished with soup at least day.
Mr. Potter Kehr, the president Of the association.
cupird the chair Prayer offered by the Rev. Peter
Geyor, Of the Houston street German church. where
upon address delivered by the Rev.
Mr. Nsumspn, the missionary at castle Garden.
surering now prevailing smons The poor, par.
ticulariy among des,itutc immigrants II sp-
sn oil ana
with crencs TO this matter. The former composed
o. Messs. Roit. waInke and rfsrr and the latter Of
Messrs Bcrgc and Maui Inasmuch a. the association
v unsosc 10 furnish alone sufficient funds
to meet the great demand. It was resolved
lilo 70 furnish contributions Of money or provisions
The committees appointed were declared 70 be perma.
lnancn and - tue Receiving Committee Mcssrs Peter
Kehr and William scnwdu0 added wer an.
ttcrixed 10 receive contributions. IL was slso decided
thai branch stations shail be established different
parts OF the city, where food be furnished to the
desttots and where contributions may he received.
AsumLArros or rms.-rhe cable authorities in this
city state that telegram ssut last week from Lon
don 70 Washington IN nine minutes and thirty sscords
or In other words Il received in Washington four
hours ATTY eight minutes and thirty In advaacs
OF the hour Of ne leaving London
Tss Posr Orrcn CoxNENoS.-rhs Post Oface Com.
mission met a. the Bank u Commerce quarter past
three o'clock yesterday afternoon, and after waiting
about nftcen minutes, without success for quorum
adjourned 10 next Saturday ~ three o'clock
CoLlfaos.--Ycsteriay whilst the bark, r Murray
st. from Mlrascnas was being docksd BY . tugbcas
pier So East RIVER she colided with tho brig George
Harris, lying ~ the same pi a. and carried away the
greassf portion Of the vessels house deck inIar.
ag q part OF her ma inmast Also Only small portion
Of the r. Murray, Jr.s rigging sustained any injury.
surrosxp Suicps.--A gentleman called al police
headquarters on Sunday, and inquired whether not
the poles authorities Of the whereabouts ofA
young girl named Maggie Lssson, who had been missss
from her home early hour 10 the mornlns He
nformed that nothing had been heard girl and
took his departure Immediately Afterwards Yesterday
morning IL sinh prccnct pelcs found on the docx
at 1874 slSset and Harlem river hoop skirt, gray
Squirrel mun and pecSstbcok containing several little
5sas nsass Lss.Ss "a 3ssrs ss.su. rss,s
n bat se doubt that The poor girl committed suicde
BY jumping into ths rvsr. Ter whas cause cannot
b. acnjsctured.
Eva ~ PIT srnrrs Between one and TIVE O'Clock
yesterday afternoon Ore occurred 10 We dryng room
OF Jcnss' brewery. Nos. II aud 10 Pitt street. and be-
lore the flames were exsln Eulshed the property vas
damaged 10 ,hs sxteut Of $1,000. No insurance
Fnr ~ crAnnrRs srKsxr.-Aecut . quarter 10 eight
o'clock last cIshs ere vas discovered The fourth
soor or 10 nuldiss No. l0s Chambers street. but the
prompt arrival Of he tremen enabled them 10 sxilueuish
the danes before they extended 70 any great sxenL
The second fours and nfth noors occupied BY levi
wesnslerS manufacturers OF shirts; The damage 70
their stouk w fs and wafer viii b about $4,000 and
lnIlx lnsnraf Tha Third QoeI a oQfpplad Hannah