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The New York herald., 1870-11-25
MONEY FOR the SUPERVISORS.
The "Littlo Election BlIlso Of the Repnbli.
cans Safe TO be Settled.

The "Littlc Election BIIis'' Of the Republi.
Safe TO be Settled.
Fortunately an avenue mas been discovered b,
which the claims OF at least the republican portion
OF the United States election supervisors be DIS
charged without involving the dire consequences
to Marshal Sharpe threatened by the dem
Ocratic representatives should the "iittle billsn
OF the eight thousand gentlemen who were APP
pointed to secure purity In the late elections DO
paid out OF the Sub-Treasury The Union League
Club has come TO the rescue. and those who actively
did their duty TO receive their promised re-
ward. But, alas II has also been discovered that
q great number OF the "active and euergetico
disappointed the expectations OF those VINO
trusted In them--in TACT, that, instead OF dong
everything In their power TO bring the war Into
the enemy's camp and send back repeaters by the
score, they did their utmost 10 driye-not nall
but several nails In the colin OF the party.
large number OF claims have already been settled
BY the club. Others Will pe discharged In "A few
days, bur IL IL feared, from the number OF claims
already rejected that eventually no small percent
age VIII find themselves ''out IA the cold"
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the uiusc wAs furnished by shrlr own band and the
sNpp~r 3, rrvwne bcth were excellent.
TAs star social Ciub htla their usual ball In Ma
senr Temple. WAS largely attended.
irngwwfMhe target companies paraded the
wFecss MIA muxsr and panneFs bu none Of them
mfRraetna nmch attention the Four
tesMth Mari MasketsNFN a1l the Humptv
NNnaFfv Guards Nofn were composed OF hsys
W. ~ iutcisw~nt eiasSeH The hnnpty Dumpty
@Tfs ap3rsfuI tn Tfoiesuae costumes In carriages,
- Narsr1Ark asa On foot, ana were preceded W
- W MN y@anx gtfls in an open barOuche.
f@H fei18 maR rfpple 0flsred thanks for the good
tAistFs pf8ftcd fs fnrm in the south Third street
tFushyisfias ctafrh sns in tAe Bedford avenue Re-
Termed ra4ffh. TIE Rev. Charles = Poneroy de-
sttft1 ssrmun in the farmer. aud the Rev. Dr.
latter
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THANKSGIVING DAY IN THE CHARITABLE
INSTITUTIONS.
Five Points lTissiou.

Thanksgiving Day was celebrated yesterday In the
Five Points Methodist Mission building with the
customary exercises OF the children belonging 10 the
Mission and the regular dinner At two O'Clock the
children were arranged in their places n the church
OF the building, aud by their clraaly,
orderly and cheerful appearance they com.
manded the admiration OF the many
ladies and gentlemen who called to witness the cx-
ercises and elected the warm cncomlums OF an. AT
two O'Clock the services were opened by an anthem
by the children, after which followed a prayer by
the superintendent, Rev. Mr.. Schaner, tnankipr Goa
for the many fayors which lie had bestowed unon
them and their work during the last year aad sun
plicatlng for continuance OF His lavors aud iayo.
ing His aid In behalf OF their Efforts 10 reclaim
and bring up the tie wallis OF society in A way
that would make them good Christians aud WORTHY
members OF society. number Of glecs were sung
together with hymus and duets, among tac latter of
which were "footsteps on the Starr q "fnt Me m
Nv Little Bed,n and "KiItic Did and kitie DIDN'T
An exercise by seven OF the little girls was very
much admired. An address was made Dy the SIN.
erlntendent IN which he spoke OF the work whicn
the Mission had done during the past year
and fOrcshadowed what would be done In course or
the ensuing one. After the services were over IN,
children-ther yenng and pleasant faces liz up with
q smile OF pleasure and cnjOyment-t troopcd into the
Schafer presided ar the diiaer and said grace after
which ali made q simultaneous attack upon tho
tempting vands which were spread before them In
bountifnl supply ABOUT 500 were provided with
dinner, two-thirds Of whom are children belonging
to the Mission.
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A Colored Man Cuts Open the Head Of
White Woman.

An assault OF q savage character was committed
IN what Is called the Swamp" at Trenton, last
evening. Ellen Jones, white woman, thiriy-hve
years or age, who resides in the negh0orlood
mentioned, and Augustus Freeman a stout darky,
o some twenty-five years. are fe paiies conce fned.
1t does not appear that any quarrel al taken pace
at the time, but there have, IN thc NAsA
been some differences between TIE patt4e%
Freeman, the coored man, went behind ule Nllso
woman and struck her fearful blow with sotHo
blunt instrument on the back part 0l tue aeAd ifpan
the effects Of which she fell senseiesS mere dpeS
not appear 10 have been any outery faisea a1a Eon
Jones was left TO recover as best shs cuuid, wien
she became conscious her aSsaiiant haa bcd.
and She bleeding and exhausted, went 70 sgufc
DIonanis TO lodge a complaint Freeman was soon
found and lodged IN Mercer County Jan 70 await
trial for the atroclous Assault.
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The day was observed very appropriately ~ fh,s
noble charity, which Il under the direction a ths
American Female Guardian society. There nrv ~
fewer than eleven industrial schools IN ymfioas
parts or the city IN connection With the bes1c
which depend entirely upsn voluntary conlEihu.
ti0ns OF the benevolent Yesterday the pfooee9inws
at the principal building. No. s2 last fhmtissh
street. were OF very interesting description. kary
IN the day throngs or ladies and gentlemen fepAfwd
tnlther To take part In the exercises. winch coa-
menced IN the chapel about Two e'clork. Upwards
Of twelve hundred children, between the ages of
Two and fourteen. OF whom over 100 are permanent
inmates OF the Home, were present. and their brght
ana tidy appearance produced very favorable I'M
preston Az four O'Clock the youngsters partook ei
Dountllul dinner, ana II was pleasant 10 witness
the happy expression on the faces OF the youngsters
when consuming the many good things which had
been provided for them. The corridors and stair
cases OF the large building were so crowded BY the
great number OF fashionable visitors that y was
dlmcut 70 pass through the various dining halls.
Mrs. M. J. Slocum the worthy matron, was kept
very busy all day. Additional exercises took place
In the evening Several handsome donations were
made in the course OF the day.
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THE DAY ON STATEN ISLAND.

The day on the Island passed on very auierly.
Services were held in all the churches. Several tar
get companies from New York visited the island
during the day and repaired to the different shoot
ing grounds. At the Sailors Snug Harbor Mr.. II. A.
Curtin, the Assistant superintendent, gave the
OLD tars Q very fine dinner, which they appeared to
Tcisn There are $50 old salts In the institution the
Oldest OF whom Is 103 and the next lO5 AZ the
Seamens Retreat the men were also well cared for
number OF runlans from a Stapieton mnfln COM
pany entered MIR. II. H. Purdy's Pomona House, at
West Brighton, and after eating. drinking and
smoking refused to pay.
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TIE Biy IN sew JERSEY.


Inc quiet, holiday appearance OF Jersey City ana
the total absence Of crime was the theme Of con-
graduation last evening. There was hardly stir In
the streets from noon tn evening. The Hometown
Rangers, fantastic crowd who sack the pawn
ofiices and costumers' stores for old rags to make
their appearance improvement on that OF the Rag.
amnmns started Oh at an early hour and, after ex-
tne day ON the hill. Two target companies turned
out ana three military companies made an excur-
sion 10 New York and Brooklyn. The coi0red folks
were not backward. They had largely attended
ball and celebration at Montgomery street Hau last
night.
The attendance at some OF the churches was AZ
large as on Sundays.
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Bellevue Hospital.

At Bellevue Warden Brennan cared for one thou
sand SICK and wounded patients, and received
over three hundred visitors. Religious services
were held during the morning, and arrangements
completed 10 give the patients an entertainment In
the evening. One OF the many target companies
which paraded In the Eighteenth and Twenty-flrst
wards marched within the hospital enclosure, and
after halting In tho park on the eastern side de-
lighted the inmates OF the institution by allowing
music. As the cheerful sounds OF "Sr. Pafrick's
Day. rolled through the long corridors and exten-
sve wards OF the buildings the patients came tot
loylng the incident and apprecatng the Kindness OF
these who suggested IL.
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House, ana were presided over by Rev. w. y.
Barnard, the superintendent. The female children
were seated on the left ham d side Of the chapel,
and In their white dresses looked exceedingly
well and particularly cared for. The programme
was varied and very interesting, and was carried
out admirably. The representation OF o thunder
storm was strikingly true anc specially noticeable.
Mrs. Martin. one OF the ladies connected with the
House. had charge OF the children and Mrs. Curtis
led the choir The Rev. J. J. Mngns delivered an
address, Ia which he dwelt at length on the neces'
stty there was In city like this for
such an institution as the Five Points
House OF Industry, and spoke very iavorably Of
the charity OF the people OF New YORK
the past year IS. 900 meals have been given. 1000
lodgings, In children taught and $700 given to the
deserving poor. At four O'Clock the children
sat down TO sumptuous dinner. over which Mr..
Barnard presided. After the children belonging to
the House had dined the doors were thrown open
to the outsiders and three hundred little street
Arabs were entertained and went away rejoicing.
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LA CROSSE TOURNAMENT AT PATERSON.

The devotees OF the Indian game OF La Crosse had
gala time yesterday afternoon on the Paterson Race
Course The Knickerb0cker and Manhattan Clubs
Of New York; the Prescott Club, of Brooklyn, and
the Paterson Club were on the grounds In Iull
force together with delegations from other oroani.
cations.
Before the commencement Of the game proper
there was quarter-mile foot race between members
OF the Knlckerbocker and Prescott Clubs. Eight
started, and the race was won by w. p. Pitchey of
the Knickerbockers.
Then followed match at La Crosse, for the cham
pionshIp Of the United States between the Knicker-
booker Clup Of New York and the Prescott Club OF
Brooklyn. The Knlckerbockers were the acknowl.
edged champions but the Prescotts conte sted the
honor. The old Knickerbocker Club, how
ever, proved their claim to the champion.
ship by beating their opponents In three straight
second eighteen and the thtrd seventeen minutes.
The first game was ended by MIR. Flint, the second
by Mr.. Richie and the Third by Mr. Flint. Mr.. 4,
Hopkins 0iciated as umpire for the KnicKerbockers
and MIR. Blenkins0p for the Prescotts. The game
was short and exciting and cllcited much applause
from the spectators many OF whom had never be-
fore seen the game. In addition to the chlm-
pionship handsome gold ball was presented as q
prize TO the winning club.
The Knickerbockers then played game with the
Manhattan Club ana one with the Paterson Club
after which the party returned to the city. In the
Wh re tnS ne aeK Gous
Most OF the members OF the knlckerbocker CiuD
at the close Of the game embarked on the nine
man named Keegan, who was slightly intoxicated,
fell between the platforms or the cars and was run
oua number o the at once
or went back to where the injured man was lying
and carried him on their La Crosse sticks nearly .
quarter OF mile to the train He was brought 70
this city, but his injuries, 1t Is feared, VIII result
fatally. Keegan was not member OF the club.
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The Street Display-Caiithumpianis
dents.
A an hours during the day, there promenaded
IN iororn squads throughout the city sad looking
fasags ana bsbtatls OF society gaining q cheap
notorley under the banner Of the fantasticals.
on horseback and on foot they came, from nearly
every "sro Of the city. They we're gay spirits withal
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The NIidnishr Mission.

Kind donors were not wanting to supply the In
mates Of 55 Amity street with sumptuous rcpasr.
Rev. Mr.. Saunders assisted the chaplain, Dr.
Kreamer, in conducting the morning services. A
number OF ladies' who take q lively interest in the
mission were present at the dinner, which par
taken OF at one O'Clock by all Of the inmates the
number OF twenty-three. The dinner gave much
satisfaction. Dancing and games were the order OF
the evening. The matr0n is Mrs. Foster.
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Now HOrK Ua8ua1eh6 BencvOIeht SOcIoty.
The Magdalene Asylum for fallen women. under
the charge Of this benevolent society, Is ON Eighty
eighth street, near Fifth avenue. MRS. Ireland, its
matron, and the society sustained by beard OF
thirty benevolent ladies, OF whom Mrs. Thomas
Hastings il drectress. Divine service was held In
the chapel, Rev. q. G. Darling conducting the
cises. magnificent dinner was prepared for the
fifty inmates OF the asylum, who showed their pleas
ure by giving three mpromptu cheers for the direc.
tresses, matr0n ana the dinner successfully. Every
one seemed happy In the evening the girls engaged
IN amateur theatricals This institution Is unsec-
tarian, though under Protestant direction.
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The Home in Fourth street.

This place is designed not only for girls who have
stepped aside, but also for such riendess and
In danger OF falling. There are at present twenty
four inmates, who enjoyed really splendid dinner,
which was supplied 10 them at half past by Mrs.
Morey. the excellent matron. There were several
ladies' and gentlemen present. and after dinner an
entertaining address listened to atentively py
the girls. In the evening the girls amused them
selves singing and dancing. This Home Is
nected with the Presbyterian denomination.
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Miscellaneous Observanccs.

The day was also celebrated appropriately al ST.
JosepAs Orphan Asylum, where 200 persons were
cared for, while at the New York Juvenile ASYLUM.
l78 Tenth avenue, many young outcasts were cared
Tor. the inmates OF the Hebrew Home for the Deaf
the Dumb and Indigent; OF the Colored Homes and
heights also were the recipients OF q bountiful
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EDWARD ]. SHANDLEY.
SANS PEUR EFT SANS REPRoCHE.
A Legion OF his friends honor him fn.dax

AT tue Bowery theatre splendid TRANSPARENCY
was exhibited bearing splendid portrait of Junre
shandley and the sentiment, welcome Shandley
lanterns were suspended from telegraph poles and
lamp posts. In Grand street the houses were illu.
minated. Roman candles, colored fire lliumina-
lions and notices OF welcome appeared on almost
every building. The affair, taken as whole, was q
grand success.
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Blnclxwell,s Island.

Four thousand i've hundred inmates OF the inst-
tutons on this island We're made the recipients Of
New York's charity yesterday, and made feel that
though the hand Of society falls heavily upon those
who offend against It's laws, yet the same hand ex-
tends TO them It's charity In the hours OF aiiction
and Its sympathy IN times OF need. Arrangements
were made py the Commissioners OF Chart-
ties and Correction during visit to the
island on Wednesday to have oil labor sus-
pended In the WorKhouse Penltentiary and
Almshouse, ana an excellent dinner provided
for all. The several hospitals and asylums were Or
dered 10 Issue extra allowances to tile inmates and
the day was passed very comfortably. The larger
number OF visitors visited the asylums for the In
sane. and cheercd many a forlorn and despondlng
heart,
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House Of the Good shepherd.

AT this place the usual Thanksgiving dinner had
TO be postponed until Saturday owing to the non
arrival OF the poultry In time. The day was cele-
brated however, by extra services and recrsations
superior dinner was alss provided and done
ample justice to by the 500 inmates, who are under
the direction OF Mother Magdalene. the superioress
and 100 Sisters OF the Good Shepherd.
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Ing substantials were desnolisheds-seo poana. ~
turkey, lao pounds cf chicken, l09 0ssxa ~ hfea6
barrels Of potatoes. go mnee piss. Z bMFfris al
apples. The young city Araes al expressed then.
selves grateful AT the concuslVn ef TIE fepasg i0F
the kindness shown them
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Paterson. and nearly every kind OF business was
entirely suspended, and the mills and factories were
closed. The usual services were held in the various
churches. The fremen passed portion OF the day
in parade through the principal streets, the
incentive OF the occasion being the reception
OF a new steamer by Engine Company No. g. A
grand ball was held at the opera House on wednes-
day night BY Eagle Hook and Ladder Company, No.
!. An attractive fair held at the wlgwam for the
purpose OF raising money TO pay the balance
due on the new Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment, Just completed. The Division street
church, Haledon church and Others held fairs
large crowd OF prominent New York merchants
spent the day near Haledon Ia Paterson suburb,,
ostensibly on q pigeon match Upwards OF Ave
hundred pigeons were provided, and there was some
shooting, but the amount OF bibulous s'refresh-
mentsn provided, and the condition or the party
when through The sport showed that pigeon 81 oot-
ing was NOT their sole object.
The kearny Zouaves. OF Paterson, made parade.
Ihe Fuller's Express Guards had target excursion
The Jolly Crows" Paterson fantastical company.
created great excitement on q parade
they made through the city. They subsc-
guently had target excursion, but as
eye with anger holes. The prizes consisted OF
washtubs, tinware and other useful articles Two
Otner fantastical companies-one from New York
and one from Jersey Clty-also visited Paterson.
There were also numerous other festivities of lesser
hotc, ana altogether the city wore the aspect OF a
gaia DAY moe than any other holiday that has
been observed In wears. With the crowds on fhe
streets, the necessarily passing parades. and the
continuous sound OF music, the place was kent i'm
excitement the whole day.
Al the race course was held the grand La Crosse
tournament, which Is elsewhere noted.
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A Warx,. Island.
rHr EmsoaASr HOSPITAL


Thanksgiving Day, with all ~ blessings, with all
lts memories OF nome and thoughts OF loved ones
left far away In Fatheriand, the Green Old Isle or
Mcrrle England, dawncd brightly on the cmigrsats
whom sickness or poverty has stopped on the way
20 the FAR West aad temporarily located on wards
Island. Yet no 'EmigraDtS t.atpcnt' rose on the
COOL crisp air thaf came waiting an from the sound
ana scattered the leaves on the green-rlad
slopes OF the island home: for ~ breath
was laden wlih the SAVIOR OF the good
things Of Earth, ana their hearts were made
glad In a happy land. rhe Commissioners OF Eun-
qralsn had exertsd themselves 20 add II possible,
10 the comforts OF those under t1cir Charge, and
the day was devoted ~ pleasure. Seryicss were
held IN toe chapel a splendid dinner was served,
tAe llbr&f, ans reading rooms kcpt open ana AL
woTk suspended
THr SOLDIERS aonR.
The manned soldiers ~ tAls lnstiiaticn were pro.
periF cared ior yesterday, ana INDUCED In short
parade in memory VI aepsrtcs days. After a
poultry dlnnef the men gathered IA groups nYout
ihe hall ard feuxhi Their battles all over again.
Services were also hrld "a the chapel which AL at
tcpdca.
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Five Points Housc of InduatnY.

The Five Points House Of Industry yesterday fully
sustained its acknowledged superiority In the mat
ter Of Thanksgiving Day services and dinner. At
halfpast one O'Clock the services OF the children
were comwencea ~ the chapsl attached to ne
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The Memphis Led0er SAYS sixty indictments were
found by the Grand Jury Of the last term OF the
United states Court against persons for violation OF
the Civil Rights bill and Enforcement law. These
cases will come up for trial st the next term OF the
United states Circuit and District Court which VIII
commence on Monday, November 20
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The Sailors Home.

Mr.. Anderson catered for about $50 jolly tars at
this place. and all seemed to be highly pleased with
the plentiful supply or excellent roast turkey and
other dainties provided
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Checrruincss and ioy tsok possession % many
hearts yesterday af the Rooms of thls msson, cor
ner Water and Dover streets The children and
friends began 10 collect aboat O'Clock, and the
rooms we're wen allied ~ half past ten. ALL
especially the htsic ones, manifested intense ae-
nrnf. and their animated and cheerful counicn.
ances were pleasing 10 behold. Tne E4iaefilg was
composed laFgciy ~ the poor ana neglected MhCAe
dwellings, snrr9und the mle*lo@.
The tine fruM half past t@n 70 noon was ocrn-
pied by the chndren Ia Hinwng cheerful melodies
lMlss Mary BRIDE. blind iAdv, prestalag Al tho
organl, the slngnx rtlleyed ~ suitable sdsrrsse.
from taptaia h. RICHARDSON, tne aciige manager ~
rue Mission; ReyA y y. Murphy, ". ". Hoole
aud Jones' and fther gcnfiemen. Mr. wallace Il.
Groom, Superintendent vf Lac sanday school con
Quoted the exercises. soon AFTER twelve
the whole gathering was safnptuonsy en-
tertaincd with an excellent and abundant
dinner, consisting of tuFAey, duck. nEs,
pies preserves cakes coffee. &C.. Ac., the serv-
'ng OF wAich rejected the greatest credil upon
II ose who hal the management MAINLY the helper
In IA scnooll. the tables were arranged ~ 'nree
rows-white dinner seryices, eiectro-plated FORKS,
spoons &c-snd no Tsnbie or expense waS spared
70 enhance the enjoyment OF the occasion.
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At an early hour In the morning u was agreed that
NO work should be done BY any OF the inmates, and
that they should divert themselves 10 the best OF their
ability aDd give up the dag exclusively V pleasure
Al three O'CLOCK the Of the day took plscetno
dinner-and whicn several haif-Ssarved boys who
were found homeless IN the street were invited 10
Join IN by Mr.. T. O'C0nnor, tho Superintendent
The bt Ot loro Wae ~ excellent enc ~ tne foneW.
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Business was entirely suspended in Newark. All
the factories and stores were closed and everybody
seemed TO vie with everybody else In carrying out
the prescribed Thanksgiving Day programme, con-
sisting chiefly OF an agreeable social pot.pourG--
q pleasant interchange OF hosptable intercourse
between citizens generally. Tue nne weather
added largely to the pleasures OF the day. The best
OF order prevailed. From dawn TIL dark but ave
only deserve notice. Early In the day, about ten
O'Clock, Charles Fanse and Simon Beck. butchers, in
centre Market, quarreled about some tribe,
ana Dashed at each other with ceayer and
Knife Beck was wounded IN the scalp while Fam
sci was terribly cut up about the face. Both were
arrested and required TO give bail. Later In he day
fierce row was reported in operation. The reserve
police turned out, but got 10 the scene in Market
street III time to see quetness restored.
In the forenoon services were held AT most or the
churches. At the County Jail and Almshouse the
inmates were regacd with turkey and other dclica.
cies. Inc outdoor poor were less fortunate. the
overseer failed to put In an appearance and m any
poor creature went hungry TO bed.
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The Day In the RaseeFu Dfstrict.
The Cectlian Association celebrated the day BY
giving grand Dap ana banquet n washington Han.