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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-02
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

BOOTHS THEATRE, sd ST., between 9th and 9Th ava
HohEo AND JULIET.
NIBLos GARDEN. Broadway-rur BunLnseur Ell.
rRAvAsAszA OF THE FORTY THIEVES
.wALLAcK's THEATRE. Broadway and ls;h street,
sonooI-
FRENCH THEATRE. Fourteenth stree. and Sixth
nus.-LA VIE PARIsIrSsR
BRoU6HAMs THEATRE, Twenty fourth st-Hrs LAT
Lsss-Auon ADO ABOUT MERCHANT OF VENICE
OLYMPIC THEATRE. BroAdway-HUNrrY DuMrrY,
VITA NEW FEAruREs.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, OF Eighth and
nd strsst-THH TEMPEST.
BowERY THEATRE, Bowsry.-THx SEVEN DwAlys;
WOODS MUSEUM AND THEATRE, rhirtissh street and
eroadway.-Ahsrnoon and evening Performances
BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway.-TH. WILLOW
.wAvERLEY THEATRE, ago Broadway.-EIun HoLr's
BuHLEsoUE CoxPASY-IvASHoE
THEATRE ooxIouE, sl4 Bro.dway.-coNIc sxrrcu.s
And LIVING srArUrs-PLU1o.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth sreet.-GraxAN
DRAhA-ELIzABKrH, QUEEN OF ENGLAND.
GERMAN sTADr THEATRE, Nos. Is and a Bowery.-
DIE BrIpEs KLIsGsBERs, &C.
! THE rAxMANY, Fourteenth s.rest-rur Hoass MA
RIMS, &C..
MRS. =. B. CoNwAY's PARK THEATRE, Brooklyn
IRISH HKIEKss.
San FRANCISCO MINsTREL5, SIS Broadway.-ErHIo-
Plan OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE BLONDES.
BRYANrS' OPERA HOUSE, Tammany Building 18th
stres--ETHIoPIAN NINsTRELBY &c.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, col Bowery.-coMIo
VooALIsn. MICRO kINsTBLLsY. &c.
NEW YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth street-EoUEsrRIAs
AND GYMsAsTIo ENTRRTAISnESr
sTEINwAY HALL, Fourteenth sreet-GEAND SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONCERT.
HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn HooLEY's
GISsTRELs-THr At THIEVES, &c.
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY s1s Brosdway.-
SCIENCE AND Art.
TRI p LIE S II E E T
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-02

allegiance to the Grown. The Commissioners
also think that the legal disabilities which pre-
vent aliens from holding landed property In
the kingdom should be removed. This Official
paper comes in decided compliment to the
opinions Of all American jurists on the sub
ject Had the same spirit Of moderation and
good sense prevailed in England in the time OF
George III. the war of 1912, with the horrors
of Dartmoor Prison, would have been avoid ed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-02

Baron schooner Of Berlin. sailed yesterday In the
steamer Eagle for, Havana; Judge Amasa .. Parker
left for Albany; Judge Curtis. General Buford Cap
tain Ruiz aud Marquis de BourboL for Washington
.. A Thompson, for Racine. VIA; W. n. Cornelius.
for Dayton. OHIO; n. q. Oaxton. for Philadephis;
Richard Carver, for San Francisco; Charles Blacte,
for washington; Dr. George Monichasis Zoe Phila-
delphlA. and ]. q. HAmntoo, Zoe Ra6alo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-02

lions On these grounds the qualities of the
horse could be thoroughly tested, and prizes
would be awarded to such as could undergo the
ordeal required. The test would be heats of
four miles each and carrying such an amount
of weight as would be deemed necessary in
the opinion of competent judges. There
should also be an ordeal for trotters very
similar to that adopted for the running horse,
the distance and heats being the same for both
classes. In these trials none but stations
should be allowed to enter, and from the
winning horses will hereafter proceed the
general Improvement Of the stock throughout
the country as their services will be sought for
in every direction, to the exclusion of inferior
animals. An appropriation by Congress of
one hundred thousand dollars year to the
Agricultural Department for the purpose of
distribution as prizes would be great in
ducement to breeders to enter into active COM
petition for such premiums as might be offered.
We might suggest that prize of ten thousand
dollars be awarded to the winner OF the four
mile heat running race, with six thousand to
the secOnu morse, tnree tnOuSanu tO tue tnlru
and one thousand to the fourth. The same
premiums should be awarded to the trotting
stations. This would give two meetings a
year-one in the spring, exclusively for the
running horse, and the other in the autumn for
the trotter These remunerative premiums
would operate as incentives to breeders
throughout the country to breed none but what
they deemed the most capable horses-such
animals as in their opinion will repay them for
their outlay by their future success. It will
do away with all dash racing and we will
then hear no more of the arguments about
two year olds whether II hurts them to run at
that age or not, for nobody will care straw
about it, as such short distance horses as two
year olds must necessarily be, will have
o place nowhere. One tenth Of this
appropriation, in our opinion, would de-
fray the expense OF preparatory train
ing, 80 that breeders from remote sections
Of the country would be at no other
outlay than the transportation Of thsis isrsss
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

Jersey SHys
ASSAULT WITH AN AxE.- Yesterday afternoon
man named Thomas Burke was committed to prison
for making an onset on one Mrs. Ryan and attempt
ing TO take ner life with an axe. The woman so
defended herself that Burke came OF second BEST
DESTRUCTION IN LIQUOR SALooN-A German
tailor named Christian Caulheld entered Mr. Doye's
liquor store, No. 81 Newark avenue, last evening
and made a furious assault on little boy, but as
the latter made his escape CauHed threw chair at
pier glass worth $3.50 and smashed 1t to pieces
He wasnrrested and locked up for trial.
MAN DRowNED.-Coroner Burns gave permit
for hunal yesterday for the body Of a pauper
named McSweeny, VINO was drowned in Pen Horn
creek on Friday night. The deceased was crossing
the bridge OF the Erie RAILWAY, when he fell In ana
expired before assistance could be rendered.
RoBBER ENsNARED.-A man who gives his
name as John Fleming entered the police station
on Friday about friend OF his in prison. when
he himself was naDbed on a charge OF being i'm
plcated in several robberes one Of the victims
to his burgares has already identified him. He was
sent up Tor trial.
RoBBED.-A man named William Kelly was left
minus his valuable watch yesterday morning while
IN scule with some 'lriends'i IN Montgomery
street. Yhe article has not been found.
HobOken.
ArRocroGs ASSAULT ON HIS WIFE.--A desolate
looking woman named Margaret Faran, appeared
before Justice White yesterday morning and pro-
cured warrant for the arrest OF her husband
Denis. whom she charged with having sayagely
beaten her and attempted to STAB her the previous
night. The accused VIII be committed without ball
for trial.
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
ARRIVALS.
REroGrEp by THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS.

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS.
Steamship Tripol Dr. Haines, Liverpool and Queenstown
via Boston, with mdse, 10 @ "a Franckiyn.
West 2eh, with mdse and passengers, to Mallory Co
Had heavy weather upto Hateras since igH winds and
Gains
Steamship r @ Knight, johnson, Georgetown, Dc with
mdse so Phillips Brown,
Ship Lady Blessngon Adams, London Nov g. and Isle Of
Wight l2th with mdse CALVIN Adams Took the southern
passage and had fine weather.
Bark Laura Maria lNG) wischkc, Newcastle, E 56 days.
with mdss, to a Meyer Took the southern passage
and had fine weather gath inst lat 49, Ion 7S, picked up
baa OF cotton, marked on the sides with tho letter in
ring, and ON the ends with the letter H.
Bark La Cigucna Wheeler Leshorn, 81 days with marble.
CO. Passed Gibraltar Nov i8 Was Is days N OF Bcsmuda
with westerly gales stove bulwarks and boat
Bark Victor (of Boson Cowen, San Francisco, Aug 10,
with mdsc to sutton Co. Crossed the Equator in the Pa
ci6c Sept 2 In Ion passed Cape Horn Oct 90
Equator In tho Atlantic Nov 49, Had nnc weather. with light
winds. the enre passage Nov l2 lat II % - lon ~ Is
exchanged signals with ship knight Templar bound b; 1h
lat ~ y Ion 20 w, spoke schr nrbadi fBr from Rio
Grandc for Liverpool 23j. lat Ion 0S vi bark Glen
are Br bound zth saw large vessel ashore on Caps
81 Rogue wish nothing but lower nsss stAndng Apparentso
Brig Belle seehasen, Seville, 10 days with mdsc, to
ter. Had some very heavy weather J.,
Brig Hetty Mary tBr), Davis, RIo Japero, b days. with
coffee TO Busk To q Buliey Crossed he
Equator Nov IL In lon 10 ca Had hne weather until losing
the NE trades; since then bad heavy NV gales.
Brig Isabel (Br) Futon, Sagua, ~ days, WIN sugar. "
Grinne. Minturn Co-vessel to Brett, Son A Co. HAD
moderate weather
scbr knight (of camden) Kent savauilla tNsv ors-
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
PLYMOUTH BETHEL MISSION.
Annual Christmas Festival OF the Mission
School.

Annual Christmas Festival OF the Mission
School.
The annual festival OF the children OF the Plymouth
Bethel Mission, Hicks street. BROOKLYN In connec-
ton with Plymouth church, was. celebrated yester
day. The school room was crowded 10 excess by
pleasant looking congregation OF the little ones and
their teachers who attend the institution for educa
tional purposes. Shortly alter eleven O'Clock the
proceedings commenced with ScripLurai singing,
which was followed by addresses by Messrs Ray
mond and Maynard, who amused their hearers by
some humorous sayings giving, at the same time,
some wen timed observations. linen came har-
mOnious carol, which was We'll rendered by the
scholars, the voices or the infant classes appopri
words oi praise and thanksgiving. But the event Of
the day was the appearance OF santa Claus himself.
lie was heralded by the tlnkling OF merry bells and
on presenting hmsefarryed III the full regalia OF the
original, whatever tnat was supposed 10 he, re-
celved with JOY, wonder and admiration. The little
Fellows clapped their tiny hands with delight Know
ing that tue distribution of presents al nand.
Surrounding tue platform was great display Of
cakes oranges, candies, ana indeed, an abunaance
OF confectionery OF various descriptions. The eyes
OF The children pllstened with pleasure as they
gazed upon the huge stack or good things which
were awaiting demoltion Several OF the boys and
girls whose conduct had been exemplary dunng The
past year We're the recipients Of Handsomely bound
books, the presents being IN each case accompanied
by friendly and encouraging observations from Mr.
ID. A. Bell who presided during the exercises. sub
sequentiy the great Pile OF etbes Which hau ain
temptlngy for two hours was lowered AMID general
rejoicing, ana soon the work OF masucallon began.
IL was pleasant anu happy scene, aud one. too,
that was thoroughly reiished by all VINO participated
therein
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
WESTCREsTER COUNTY.

PRosABLE FATAL ACcIDENT.-Leon Vernon, a
boy eleven years old living with his parents at Port
chester whie stealing q ride on a New Haven
freight train in that village day two ago, fell
under the wheels, by which his right leg was
severed near the MP. Amputaton OF the limb at the
socket was subsequently lesorted to, but scarcely
any hopes exist that the boy VIII survive
KILLED ON THE acknowledgements INQUEST
An inquest was held at Morrisania yesterday by
Coroner Bathgate, on the mangled remains OF Ann
Wotapke young woman OF fifteen, who was Rllled
on the Harlem Railroad. near the above village, last
Friday evening" particulars OF which appeared IN
the HERALD or yesterday. Deceased who was q
native OF Bohemia, had been employed as servant
by iamly living in Railroad avenue near Eighth
street, Morrisana, and was gong on errand
wtslf sns encountered death. The engineer whose
locomotive auncss The deceased testified tnat a
train had passed up few moWs9ts previous 10
the accident, and the smoke froiI this prevented
MIN from seeing the young woman until too late to
prevent the casualty. verdict OF acclaental deats
was rendered. The body was taken charge of by
the Poormaster who wlii inter 1t at the expense OF
the town deceased being without relatives OF friends
In this country.
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
CHURCH or ST. CHARLES B1ansMsa.
Grand MusicaI Exercises in CONNIE NJ OF alton

Grand MusicaI Exercises in CONNIE m o. alton
OF the Feast.
The great Christian Feast OF the Nativity was cele
Drated with extraordinary pomp yesterday at the
catholic church OF 81. Charles Bolromeo sidney
place, Brooklyn.
The feature OF the ceremonies was the selection
and performance OF the musical programme which
was OF rare excellence and was rendered by the
cnolr and q select chorus, with accompaniment OF
organ splendid toned upright piano I'm place OF a
harp1 and o fine orchestra, composed Of the best
musicians, under the direction OF the organst Mr..
w. Dressier.
The orchestra commenced with Handes sinfo-
ME pastoraie from the "Messiah,'' followed by
Mozarts ever grand and popular Twelfth Mass.r
Before the sermon Adeste ftdeteS was sung,
with varied accompanlmenls. The children Of the
sunday school sang one verse, with fiorid, harp
like accompaniment and joined in the chorus. The
effect was beautiful
AT the offertory Adolph Adams exquisite Christ
man hymn, C0HttQue de Noel, soprano aria sung
by Mde. Boullgni and chorus. Tnis was truly
magnificent rendering.
At the close, the celebrated march, .Silver Trum.
petsn (which Is said TO be played Christmas aud
Easter at st. Peter's, In kome), followed by the
famous flynn to Plus TX. y by Magazzarl.
The singing throughout was very good and
spirited. The instrumental portion was superb.
All the music nad been expressly arranged by Mr..
DressIer Tor the occasion.
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY DECEMBER &C. 1s6sTRPLE

s. IN his adversary fss 10 the carpet or hung In the
ART G. kny fowl that may re, on h,s back tho Tstcr
thereof shall b al IL but not take him OF the gro und
AEr whene~ fowl is fast in his adversary the ptter
fowl S s ae rs fs 70 % draw draw Srnw ou his
ept IN himself in the carpe or In the web OF
ARr when either pitter shall have counedt ten tens sue
% Saon a Ae on @ 10
the centre marx on the hth ten pelng
nrh The psrs bound TO tell each ten they count
them. as follows: Once twice, &c. ,.,,...., 8.
the p shah be permttsdto cean their beaks or eyes by
& sS the Sor S s ne pecy h
ARE Ia When fowl is pounded and no person takes pn
taxes :" and person does take II IL battle to sns
fowl The odds are on bu. the per Of the pounded o% has
against ons Gis Complied with then me per
I 4 4 pS.nsa and ne s sssn
Knock down his adssrssry then he other pounded
aS e n s not ssu hs @s
although there was poundage before.
K !. ha be the duty Of the respective pi'ers e
or sco' sfng zach Shs and S IN standing n. o ea
being told when they shah bo placed the centre score
breast to breast and NJ sea 70 sesS in s ina a. ANY
nsh9s him or nsns any ohe unfair G for the par
r' a1 % s h, ad then If both
should refuse until they counted out. IN such cases
ptiers are Tor which bird Is rst he THAI
WINS has The choice then hs ThS e & set to ss rS
is then TO be down the other and let fight while the
them shah twenty and the other in
like manner, and fight and the other refuses II
battle the nghng brd but ii both fight or both refuse,
Is a drawn battle
B. This rarely carried into effect but any pitter
exact II II he thinks proper to do so.
H. III both birds refuse fighting until four five or
less tens counted the pers shall continue their
until has times; when pltter
berins 10 coant he counts tor both.
H. If bird should die before they counted out
IL he fights last he wins the batte this however, not to
apply when his adversary is running away.
ART It, The GROWING raising OF the hacke OF bird Is
not fight, nor is fighting at the pi,ter's hands.
ART. H. breaking fowl Is fighting one but breaking
from his adversary is not fight.
ART Is IL dispute arises between the pitters on the
result the fight the birds be taken OF the
pit the gals taken OF, until is decided by the judges
orsreieree.
ART Each fowl within of each other shall
be match bnkers when fighting against twoeyed
birds allowance from three iiye shall be
made; when blnkers matched against each other the
same rule TO apply AZ to two-eyed contestants
ART ~ Any fighting bird heavier than he Is
resented the match list shall lose the hght although he
may have won
ART Il. In all OF appeal fighting until the
judges the referee their which shall be final
and strictly to the question before them.
ART a. When bet is made 1t cannot be declared of u
less by OF both parties all outside bets 10 accord
ing to the main bet.
23 Each per when delivering bis fowl the score
shah take his hands on him as quickly as possible
24 Any violating OF the above rules shall
be deemed 10 have lost the match.
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
FIRES IN BOSTON.
The South Boston Insnne Asylum and the
Carney Hospital Badly Damaged.

Boston, Dec. rs, 1859.
An alarm, from box 1873 at little after two O'Clock
this morning, proceeded from the laundry building
in the rear OF the Boston Insane Asylum, near the
Point, South Boston. The fire broke out In
The drying room OF the laundry, in its base
ment and when discovered had gained such head
way that second alarm was sounded to secure a
stronger force OF engines and hose. In the second
story OF the building for the accomInoda-
ton OF the servants nurses and others, all or whom
lost nearly all their clothing. The fire, fortunately,
did not extend to the main building. AS an alarm
had but short time previously been given at box
1856 for the fire at Carney Hospital 1t was thought
best TO have the alarm given several times that there
might be no confusion. The cause OF the hre Is not
certainly known, but 1t originated III the drying
room or the laundry about the furnace. The wash
room on the first loor Is not much injured nor Is
rooms are burned out, as is also the sewing room
above. The kitchen stores were not much injured
having been covered up to protect tnem from water.
The nurses' rooms above are all badly Injured by
water, and the noors and plastering are broken in
places The root III the corner Is also badly damaged
by fire. The fire was not discovered until it mad
burst up from the lower floor. Furniture was re-
moved wherever 1t was possible, but the smoke was
SO dense 1t lnterlered much with the efforts TO save
property.
Five steamers were on hand, but. as the hydrants
did nos furnish water enough Two Of them took
water from the docks. The building which was so
badly burned was IN the upper story built new but a
little Whe ago, at an expense OF about $1,000 The
FIRE department were occupied nearly an nOur and
a half before The flames were supdued. The loss will
probably be about IS, 900.
The fire spread very rapidly, and had there been
strong breeze the damage would have been mucn
greater.
There was no disturbance or demonstrations such
as might have been expected under the circum-
Stances but everything IN the wards Of the patients
was nearly as quist as usual.
Just before one O'Clock an alarm was given from
box ls9. 1t proved TO originate from the Carney
Hospital, on Old iarbor street. South Boston,
The Fire Department was quickly on hand, and
soon exungushed small fire in the
basement OF the chapel OF this institu-
ton. The fire was confined to the basement IL
originated In an explosion of a steam heating ap-
paratus. The explosion was occasioned by q de-
hcency In the supply OF water furnished the boiler
The bfick work OF the tenement and the walls and
ceiling OF the chapel were cracked from the violence
OF the concussIon. The loss Will be from 81, 500 to
81, 900.
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
BaO0KLYy NTELLlSENCE.

STABBISG AFfRAY.-Norman McCloud. plumber
was arrested yesterday on charge OF stabblng
Edward Fitzsimmons during hght IN which they
were engaged IN Court street. The accused was
locked up TO answer
ARREST oP ALLEGED HIGHwAYMES.-uenry
Gunther and William Bond were arrested yesterday
on charge Of being concerned with others the
highway robbery Of Ems Rosentha In Van Brunt
street. The accused were locked up TO answer.
ALLEGED CRUELTY TO ASIsALs.-James Giddings,
the proprietor OF liquor saloon in Hudson avenue,
was complained of yesterday by one or the agents
OF Dr. Bergh. who accuses him with cruelty To ant
mails. The agent asserts that Giddngs fought game
cocks at his establishment.
SERIOUS AssAULr.-Edward Fitzsimmons and
James Farrell residing at No. 237 Navy street. got
into alteration yesterday afternoon the
Of which Fitzsnnmons had his leg broken in two
places, besides beng otherwise injured. Farrell
was arrested and locked up to answer.
ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-Lewis BuDdick tcolored),
residing in Troy avenue, near Wyckon street, was
shot IN the thigh last evening by Edward Poison.
Poison arrested by oilcer Wheeler OF the Forty
ninth precinct; but as the shooting was shown to
nave Deen accidental he was discharged.
RAILROAD CAsUALTy.--Joseph Colwell, residing
in Metropolitan avenue Brooklyn, +. d., attempted
to get On the front platform OF q North Second street
Cur iast evening before 1t stopped, but missed MS
mold and the front wheel passed over his lett leg
anu crushed 1t in shocking manner. captain Wag-
ION gent The injured man 10 the City Hospital.
1 ESCAPE or A PRIsosEE.-0fcer Kinney, OF the
Forty'second precinct, called upon last evening
! 10 arrest c0lored man named Mahaieei Pau, who
nau stoen coat from the residence OF Thomas w.
| Dunn oi NO Is Nassau street. The accused was
caught but on the way 10 the station house be ina
| nagea 10 shp away from the officer.
APPREHENDiSG DANGRR,-A number OF half
| grown boys, who have formed target company
and meet IN Nelson street, near Hicks, were taken
into custody yesterday at the instance OF OF
the residents OF That vicinity who apprehended
| danger from them and desired their organization
broken up AS they had violated no Law Sergeant
Ferry OF the Forty-thltd precinct discharged Inem.
ANOTHER MIDNIGHT AssAULr.-Edward Garrigan,
residing at No. $40 Navy street was Knocked sense
less by some ruf1lan In Hudson avenue while on hls
| way home ON Friday night, The unfortunate man
was picked up by oflcer Moor who took hlm to the
forty-hfs precinct station house and his iniures
being OF serious character he was taken 10 the
! City Hospital.
RoDBERIEs.-Ihc apartments of Mary Reynolds,
| No 1s4 Fulton street. were entered 10y some thief
yesterday, who carried on $l25 worth OF clothiag
| sneak thief entered the residence of Mr. Hussey
NO. go peari street yesterday ana stole therefrom
| sixty dollars worth Of property.
fhe house OF Mr. g. Miller. No. is Fulton avenue
| was entered yesterday and robbed OF two gold
J watches anu other property.