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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-02

Pluyius was peasngy mindful of the Mayors
comfort yesterday. Owing to the storm he re-
ceiyed very few callers, and however much his
bosom may have swelled with emotion at the
thought Of entering anew on his mayoralty duties
his red right hand did not become sweled that
affective penalty Of greatness, from shaking hands
with hi constituency. On account Of the few
callers the reception took place in his Office, in.
stead Of the Governors Room as intended.
But the City Hall was not altogether dull.
Although the Mayor had no appeiil.
ing spread and tempting beverages, AMI
although the halls and offices Of the
Aldermen. Conncilmen aud Supervisors were
closed and a Sabbatarisn stiffness lowered
about these localities sacred 10 spols and wranges
there were abundant eatableE and drintables and
stir aud rush OF people elsewhere. These we're at
the reception OF The new Sheriff elect. Nh ~ Krien
~ The old Tea Room historic memory, anu that uf
the newly elected COunty Clerk, MIR. loCw, ia bis
office. Those wcsricd with tho formal dulness OF
the Mayors reception called here to res, and re.
fresh themselves. Mr. Roome Keeper Of the City
Hall, also received calls II any after going
through the grand rounds OF these three places
had more Of = load than they could easily carry
Sergeant Lciierts. with squad 81 Tie Twentv.sixh
precinct police. stood ready 70 receive them
within the kindly embraces of their udicious pro-
tsctjOu,
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oughfares clad in holiday attire. making numerous
seoppsges along the route in places where some.
thing stronger than water was dispensed III
"thimblefuls" -or more. 1t was noticeable fact
that on leaving those places the utmost mystifca-
ton prevailed as to the proper direction, set
down in the programme, which the party should
take. Under the circumstances therefore. it is not
to be wondered at that many ludicrous mistakes
were made during the day. Among them
was one in which party of Morrisanians, residing
on Washington avenue, who started for Fordham
IN the early part of the day, and instead Of arriv
ing there found themselves, four five hours af-
terward, near the City Hall, New York, in Third
avenue railroad car. Owing TO the disagreeable
character of the weather the churches. a rule,
were attended rather slimly, and to this cause
may also be ascribed the general quietness which
prevailed. In all the slush and mud party of
steyedores in red shirts from the city, turned ont
on target excursion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-02
The Day on Binck,,eIps Island.

The ugly storm that shut out many OF the CAV.
cites OF yesterday, and caused q thousand fair
faces. whose owners had for weeks dreamed Of
the conquests OF the few hours devoted by custom
IN the metropolis 10 an interchange OF kindly
wishes, TO be enshroudcd with frowns did not
shut out the light Of love and CHARITY that
cleaned with perfect beauty into the cells and
homes Of the poor and almost friendless in
the various institutions unon Blackwells
Island Although the season is not 80
joyousiy observed a.. upon Christmas the
Commissioners Of pubc Correction ana Char
ties who have charge 81 the hundred. that fate
has placed IN their custody, make il a merry.
making and gladstone time 70 them, appropriately
ushefng in thc fret day Of me new year. Souls
scared with evil and wrong, lc members OF that
great outcast multitude whose name is legion, who
are hungered and roohess, AMI whose portion il
wretchedness in the world, commngled in the fes.
tiyitics q TIE time with childhood and the de-
mented. II was holiday in the institutions truly
The thoughtful Commissioners BAD prepared =
noble feast q paotabo character, and
a. noon The many inmate Or tho L0natic
Asylum, The Almshouse, Charity Hospital
the penitentiary and Workhou-e were saycrally
asked 10 partake or H. " was not lin epcurean re.
past, but u embraced the good and substantial.
Faces upon which shadows oil startled fear and
dsquietude have long rested aud for the posscsor
Of which The deepest sympathy and pity is
called forth bore thc stamp that the FULL free love
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that actuated the kind tenderness of the Commits
sioners had touched the core and soul of their
lives. They felt that there still those who
for them among the great multitude that cast re-
proaches and hurl Condemnation at them. The
meal of poultry and accompanying con-
comitants was apparently heartily relished.
Each was satisfied, and the words of love,
caution and advice that were spoken by
the wardcns after dinner almost forced
from callous hearts, where the profanties of life
have long rested, tears, as the tremulous lips and
still more tremulous hands unconsciously atested.
In the Lunatic Asylum the hours of the evening
were pleasantly passed by magic lantern exhibit.
ton to the inmates Its mysteries and beauties
produced a most pleasing effect upon the strange
audience. and the EXPLANATIONS Of delight, that
were abundant, compensation sufficient for
the little trouble it had caused. Music also con-
tributed to please the inmates Of the respective in
situations, and thus, in feastng and listening to
kind words and sweet strains that called up
visions of faded fancies to many hearts, the first
day of the year was passed upon Backwells Isl
and-a day that will live long in the memories of
those that participated in the seasonable feast
and were the recipients of that great kindness
there manifested.
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The Day in New Jersey.

A dull day was the opening OF 1865 in Jersey
City. From the quiet observable through the
streets II would seem that calling" has fallen
into dsuse, but the unpleasant weather accounts
for the almost deserted streets yesterday Ten
arrests were made for drunkenness John
McRowe was arrested for stealing $50 from Will
liam Bennett and was locked mp for examination.
David Cowan was also locked up for threatening
the life OF q woman of the same name the pris.
oner being mere boy.
The celebration at Newark was greatly marrcd
by the rain and slush. Comparatively few calls
were made upon private individuals. Governor
Ward. Congressman Halscy and Mayor Pcddie
received calls at the City Hail. corner OF Broad
and William streets. Over two thousand people
paid their respects to those officials. The crowd
passed through the front entrance of the building
INTO the reception room and from thence to the
room OF The City Court on the left Of the hallway,
where collation. was prepared. Thence the
visitors passed out OF the rear door OF the build
ing TO William street Policemen were IN attend
ance 10 preserve order, but their services were
not needed. The reception continued from ten A.
NJ. to one y. H. This was the principal obserya-
ton Of the day. Watch meetings were held IN the
Methodist and several Of the Baptist churches,
commencing ut ten o'clock on Tuesday night aud
continuing until the early hours of the new year.
But few pedestrians were on the streets compared
with the number on Christmas Day, and little
enjoyment was had ont OF doors. The places of
public amusement were but poorly patronized in
The evening. A holiday yesterday was little
gniUypd ~ Newark
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-02

FIRE CAraARNE SrREEr.-Between one and two
O'Clock Tuesday night fire broke out in the cellar
Of building Nos 20 and 20 Catharne street. The cellar
is used in by tho occupants Of the store and
also the tenants up stairs. The flames extended up
underneath the window seats Of the stores whom the
were extinguished by the frsmen. No 90 on the rse
floor occupied by Simon Grum dealer pedlars goode
the room being occupied dwelling; his stock il
damaged by water to the extent Of 81 500 insured for
$500 in the knickeroocker Baltic and New York In
surance companies No. COX is occupied BY Berman &c
Olenck dealers pedlsrs goods damage stock about
0OO insured for s. 600 900 In each In the Etpa,
Brooklyn, st. Nicholas and Atlantic Insurance COM
panies. The building is owned BY Mr.. Foster; il is
damaged about $500, and is insured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-02
a snow storm mud RAIN Showcr-Dctcn
linn a The .nra a nd LnrIle..

ton OF the Cars aud Ferries.
Tie new year was ushcred in on Tuesday night.
according to the good old.iashioned custom which
is said to have universally prevailed il Tie happy
bygone days Of Peter StuyNesant and his conien.
porary Knickerbockcrs, with snow storm. which.
If not 50 heavy a. the last with which We were
favored, was az least sufficient 70 cover the earth
with n white mantle several inches il depth The
weather prophets had been predicting the coming
81 the storm for several days. and probably but
for the extremely cold snap Of Tuesday the low
lcaden-hued clouds which obscuied tie Ky would
have unbardened themselves Of their contents III
an earlier and less opportune honr. ii Il was,
however, isst in the most appropriate niche 81
time, just as everybody had swept away, by few
hours OF relaxation sad memories Of ayear OF TOLL
and had reached lat stage Of exhlaraton which
il generally regarded ~ The most fitting prepare.
lion for the rev year the welcome flakes began
10 fall and by midnight TIC snow was a couple Of
inches decp Tic advent of Tho snow soon pro-
dncod us natural results. Nirihlul wayfarers, Just
emerging from the brilliantly hshted saloons,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-02
The Day In Mestphrsfrr.

The time.honorcd custom Of making New Years
calls as usual formed marked feature in the
manner Of celebrating the day throughout West.
chester county. From early hour in the fore
noon groups Of The stcrncr sex, in numbers varied
might be seen passing along The principal thor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-02

Tie applications ior outdoor relief a THIS inst-
tnton yesterday we're unusually numerous, and
every case met with hearty and substantial re-.
spouse. From an early period the poor sent in
their petitions, which invariably were acccded TO-
snd few needy ones departed without q Kind re.
membrance Of the House Of Industry. In former
days the Five Points possessed an uncnyiabe no.
tornty but the period Of it, fame has fortunately
long sIne. pasaed away. NeyerLheoss 3 few
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eagerly avang themselv :. - a., onSor,rn;tv for
otSer ana sver Ssns by snowballing each
o.iei anu even yen .0red in few instances, TAX
.s 70 che exceptional character OF the
banSrni NJ = a the majesty Of the law and ming
,ha noaco low at some blue-coated guardian OF
,ia,nar ;, as he slowly patroed his beat. Gen
mn who were looking forward to making IN
> serabe calls on the morrow, and who had long
sebated the important question in what convey
ance they should transport themselves from one
friendly stopping place TO another, at once hur,
rlcd FORTH and, regardless OF expense, hired
sleighs from recklessy-e ytortionate livery stable
keepers Every one, in fact seemed 10 De gia.iileu
at the advent of the beautiful snow except the
unfortunate car drivers, who of course looked al
the matter In a very different light from the rest
OF the world.
During the night, however, an unlucky change
in the temperature occurred and about daylight it
began to driZzle, quickly changing TO that most
unwecome OF all visitations on such an occasion,
rain shower. Wobogone and miserable indeed
were the faces Of intending callers AT this dreadful
disaster, while those who had overnight engaged
sleghs at the triiing consideration OF forty dollars
for the day were in state of the most excrl-
tiatiug mental anguish, or, rs one Of them humor.
onsly expressed it, in " billowy ecstacy Of VICE."
AS the day progressed, and the usual hour for
commencing calls arrived, the condition OF Things
assumed a yet more wretched and deploraDle
character. The snow, only half melted by the
rain, had been trodden by early pedestrians into
the consistency Of ice cream and as, OF course, the
usual law about removing the snow from the side
walks had been temporarily suspended such callers
as had determined to make their rounds on foot
had to tramp through several inches Of the cold
est and "wettest" substance that can be imagined
The streets were in an equally miserable state,
and were indeed almost impossible. The snow
had been thawed too much to be available for
sleighs, and, at the same time, not having been
completely reduced to liquid state, obstructed
!. considerably the progress of carriages-the wheels
dragging heavily, aud the poor horses FLASHING
YEARLY along through the half snow, half mud sub
stance which formed the surface Of the roads.
The cars Of course were greatly obstructed by
this unfortunate condition Of the Streets and made
their journeys at very uncertain intervals. Some
of the lines, indeed, temporarily suspended run
ming, and even on the roads which are most patron
lied the journey was varied by a great many
amusing episodes in the shape of getting of the
track" on which occasions the gentlemen in the
cars of course required to lend their assist
ance in setting matters right.
The ferries were also affected by the storm, and
constant detentions occurred with most Of the
lines, both on the East and North rivers.
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rickety houses in the vicinity did not fail to avail
themselves Of the occasion Of impre,ssng on the
passer by that the Five Points It'll existed, as
pedestrian wendell his weary way through
the locality without feceivng q shower
Of wet slush, which some would call
snow. balls, from windows, halls and
vagabonds generally. Tn the school connected
with the House II Industry there are between
three and four hdndred children receiving educa-
tion and although no extra festivities were held
there yesterday the little students did not fail to
make merry. Besides giving liberal outdoor re-
lief yesterday the institution maintains in the es-
tablshment two hundred and twenty-five adults.
The arrangements yesterday, which were under
the superintendent of Mr.. J. j. Halliday, gave
much satisfaction TO the hordes of poor persons
relieved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
"A New York and States where dcscrtion, drunkenness
sufficient publicity; charge until divorce
' nj. nowEs Attorney &c, 70 Nassau street.
OFFICIAL DRAWINGS OF THE rADUcAH LOT
- ''s rsfHs~cf.ss ISL JAsv.sr ]. 1853
- 's '' 10 Gas. 81 g. .,g. ~ n 1855 e. % p 10 'S
TO- g. 81 t5oEros, pIokfss S1 IL co.. h4n .s o.
For tn. s1 Il le p s1 o..
s. IL a. s g. "a u Il; '.ss-r1 iSss 49, n g.
IS IS s. g WOOL 8 Z Co. asp.ss,. =
pGkSsoN Ss SGHss KY WOOD
''''''''' JoSEflI BATES, = Broadway; and a.,
A OFFICIAL DRAWINGS OF THE KENTUCKY
srs1gcsy 10. q, 1856?
kssrucxr -rarr-olAss ~. pScEsssR 81, 1857.
o. . o. !" SuRaAy. hp b o.. Managers. .
FOR THE BENEFIT OF SHELBY COLLEGE,
81 ). ~ sri ~ q g. s. IS p s a. '
clIss ela. psesnpsa 5l, 1856.
q, % . auRihAg NORRIS q 90, Il a.ns g
ray EDDY CO., 1 coyiis si Ky '''''''' @'a''''
rr,yss ,ashea and niorSatioD gwen BY addressing E.
RICHMOND, No. Gilsey Building. Cortandt street.
pRADsrREETs PAaLoR FINISHED WEATHER
ID Strips aud Rubber Moulding. -
~ Nassau street.
l1ESBDIcTISE.
ID Tho Queen or Llqueugs,. made by the Benedic,ine
country.
As appetizer digestive and TONGUE has no rival;
highly recommended By the medical faculty Of france not
only Tor after dinner but for general family usS
~ = ''' ''' {; pE a&fTcuE 4 o.
(IRcuLARs .Ayp INFORMATION FURNISHED IN
l7e Broadway and 1853 Fulton street.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY
Successors to MURRAY EDDY CO,
benefit of Shelby College,
sHfLsrvrtlF, Ky, Dec Q, 1867.
To All wHos IT May CoScsns:- ,,,, -
to ssrhy ma shME srv smtn aone em, a
scheme classes Hereunder. -
All other schemes classes after January l. ls6s by
by College Lottery Grant are without legal authority from
q. 10 snACKELFoRD.
J. L. CALDWELL.
Managers appointed " the shelby Circuit cour, lie
Shelby college Lottery Grant
CARD.
Az will be ts the above notice have the sole and
NV Isnaar ms f,c sne I'm ~ nahs%ed mi con-
ducted after Che above ale II the o. France Smith
JAS $. SMITH
a bond amounting % tkrec hundred thousand dollars
(sSU,toW Tor the payment OF an prizes
hea n be New Yors Hernia Cincinnati D"y dom
merciai ard CINCINNATI German papers.
draw Lotteries daily aud give the advau
age OF selecting their own numbers send your address or
Address all ordsvs 10
FRANCE, SMITH A Co.
Boa 80, Coyugton, NJ
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llENHDICTINE.
I'D Tho Queen Of Llqueurs made by the Bencdictine
MONKS the delicious cordial introduced this
country
As an appetizer digestive and TONGUE has no rival;
highly recommended BY the medical faculty OF france not
only Tor after dinner, but for general family usO
Agents FOR the United states and Canada.
G. DE GAUGUE co.
16 Water street, New YORK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-02

CIRCULARS AyD INFORMATION FURNISHED IN
~ all legaiizeJ lotteries j. CbUTE, Broker,
l76 Broadway and 1853 Fulton street.
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OFFICIAL DRAWINGS OF THE KENTUCKY
N. state Lottery
RESIucxy sr.rE ExrRs-chAss 10 pEcrssER 81 1857
srArE-oIaAss 40, DECEMBER 81, 1867.
81, ~, %, 70, 6s. ~ 3. o. :, lS Il. &C. "a.
MURRAY. EDDY a CO., Managers,
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A BSOLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN
N New York and States where dcscrtion. drunk
sufficient cause; publicity; charge until divorce
obtained: advice free.
NJ. HowEs Attorney. &c, rs Nassau street
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-06

HOTEL Charleston Hotet.-I.W.
Henderson, Santee; Charles Barkley, city; u.
II. Brown, city; John W. Wallace, Augusta; >.
d. Brumphf and lady, Orangebng; George A
Bennett, Brandfort, S. c.; G. W. Roope, Lon.
don; t. B. Riley, Cincinnati; B. NJ. stetwell
and wife, New York; 81. r. Dean, Sumter
County, Ga; E. Chapman, city; j. r. Worm
lev and L. Z. STarchand, New York; A. E. Car
ter, Baltimore; NJ. J. Winchester, Hiss E. Win
chester, and Miss NJ. Luce, Boston; L. b.
Adams and ]. NJ. Sanhouse, Wilmington, N. O.
Mills Hyuse.-C. Anderson, steamer Ma
tanzas; ]. p. Garmis, steamer Matanzas
Charles Cohrs, South Carolina; J. z. Bulzer'
South Carolina; NJ F. Timmons, Columbia; d
A. Moore, Columbia; George Wasterhouse
Beaufort, S. C.;J. D. Mathicson, Florida; VII
liam Henry Trescot, South Carolina; W. E
Coalbaush and wife, Chicago; Thomas Drake
and wife, and Clarissa NJ. Drake, Philadelphia
C. W. Smith, Baltimore; W. A. Walker, Wash
ineton: Levi Cooper, Pennsylvania; Jules B
Rostand, New York; Mrs. William F. Gay ane
Miss ]. A. Kellogg, New York; ". H. Webb ant
W. G. Mayes, Newberry, s. c.
PQr1iioa Hotet-D. P. Patterson, Ashepoo
Thomas McFreery, Georgetown; s. L. orr
Beaufort. s. c.; William H. Griffin. city; .. .
Jones, Florida; P. Z. Coburn, Summervlile
S, c.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-06

MAYORS CouRT.-His Honor Mayor Burns
was greeted by but few offenders yesterday
morning, and the session was unusually short.
A forgettul individual, who had taken out a
private license for his cart, but had neglected
to expose it as required, was fined S. for his
remissness.
Two inebriates came to grief. They had
made their beds In shady spots, hut the smell
of their breath betrayed them, and they were
brought to the bar Of justice and relieved of
s. each.
Two wanderers applied for lodgings, but as
they proved that their case was one of ncoes-
sity, they were discharged to hunt work, but
toldnot to repeat their visit.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-06
oITY TAXEs-MoNTHLY RETURNS.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ASSESSOR,

OFFICE OF THE CITY ASSESSOR,
CITY HALL, March 2, 1868. I
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL CONCERN
IN ED, that the Monthly Returns for the month
OF February past in compliance with the tax ordi-
dance ratified on The 28.h OF January, 1883, must be
made on or before the 10Th instant
TAXES ON THE FOLLOWING ARE PAYABLE MONTHLY:
On all sales Of Goods, Wares and Merchandise.
On all gross receipts Of all street Railroads.
On ali gross receipts of all Express Companies.
On nl sales at Auction.
On oil Carriages and tuggieg.
o. all income derived from the pursuit of any fac
ulty profession, occupation or EN- lloyment
On the gross rece pts of all Commercial Agencies.
On all commi. sions received by Factors, Commits
sion Merchants, Bankers, Brokers' and others.
On all premiums received for or by any Insurance
Company, or by agencies for individuals or COM
panies.
On all gross receipts OF all Gas Companies, and
other manufacturing companies located IN this CITY,
On every Horse and Mule used or kept within the
city, excepting horses or mules used in any public
licensed carriage, cart, dray. or other vehicle.
ON oil Retail Dealers in all articles whatsoever
On all Hucksters and Barber shops
On all gross receipts of Hotels and Public lating
and Boarding Houses.
On oil receipts of Livery Stable keepers.
On tho groIn rccnirts OF Cotton Prooeez.
On the GROSS receipts of all Printing O1lces News
papers aud Publishing Houses
ON all Goods sold in the city by persons not resi-
dent, by sample or otherwise.
On all sales CT Horses and Mules brought to the
city.
On sales CT Stocks, Bonds and other securities.
On the gross receipts of Magnetic Telegraph Com
panies.
On the gross receipts OF all Tavern Keepers and
Liquor Dealers.
All the deiaulters will be dealt with as the ordi-
nance directs. w. n. HUGHES, .
Mar.h2 IA City Assessor.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-06

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT.-HoN. GEO
s. BRYAN PREsDING.-The court was convened
at the usual hour. The following cases O.
bankruptcy were presented, and OF the motion
of the respective counsel, referred to Registrar
Summer:
Hastings Hellams, of Laurens, B. W. Ball
solicitor.
John Cunningham, of Anderson, Whitner 8
Whitner, solicitors.
The following we're referred to Registrar
Clawson:
VIM. D. Peck, Of Columbia, F. W. McMaster
solicitor.
VIM. Glaze, of Columbia, F. W. McMaster
solicitor.
Er parle W. G. Eason, creditor. In re VIM
Mauldin. Creditors petition to declare debtor
bankrupt. Messrs. PRESLEY, Lord & Ingles
by. The petition was read and an order sign.
ed for the debtor to show cause on the 18th
why the prayer should not be granted.
The United States Us. Henry Stonehouse-
Guilty of an attempt to defraud colored pen.
sioncr. The following sentence WAS passed by
the Judge: Six months imprisonment and a
dne of s15O and costs.
The Judge approved of the appointment oi
John T. Knard as assignee in the case Of Jno
W. Rhodes, bankrupt.
The United States us. fourteen barrels Of dis
titled spirits found at Charleston. Information
for forfeiture for violation Of the Internal Reve
nue. laws. On motion Of the District Attorney
it was ordered that the above goods be released
to the claimant, Patrick Claffy, on payment oi
costs.
In re John Cunningham, bankrupt. On
motion of Whltner & Whitner, solicitors, it was
ordered that the assignee sell the perishable
property after ono weeks notice and pay the
money into the court to abide its order.
United States Circuit Court.-On motion OF
James H. Rion, ESQ.,, it was ordered that Jas.
H. DAILY bo appointed United States Commits
soner for the District of South Carolina.
Unted States Court, in Admualy.-The
United States u.s. schooner Emma-Libel for
violation of Revenue laws. Messrs. Brown &
Mikell for claimants; on their motion it was or
dcred that Mr.. Atkinson, Commissioner in
Equity of Georgetown, be appointed special
commissioner to swear the appraisers appointed
to appraise the schooner Emma.