New-York tribune., 1871-01-03
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

sueen' Tie principal tboroughfares were throneea
WIN nne carriages and handsomely dressed pedestrians
lhere were very few drunken people the streets and
te prsGuce of offering strong drink callers was very
sOI'inl9 "u1iluohen In the evening the Opera House
was ocsip ed by New-York company and there were
In Paterln es oIa parties in different parts Of Tie city
@ Tue nYiaa{ was unusually quiet union prayer
terian Church IN the afternoon Tho Mayor received
calls at his residence between 10 a. m and D. m The
evening the benefit OF the WIDOW sn rphan. ~ ,ms
fund portion OF tie 9th r. gment Of New.York par
icpated The skating rink at Lake View Wa t1rong,a
| both day and evening.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Business was generally suspended Yesterday.
and the saloons hcacrs and other public resorts wers
throbged. The lags the City Hall were displayea a,
masthead The Mayor did receive his friends AZ hs
City Hail. but 200 officials and others called on Mr.
koome the Keeper OF the building. sheriff Brennan
and County Clerk Lew received 1000 or 5000 callers In
the sherfs Office, where large rercshment tables
were spread for their entertainment.
The monotony OF prison fare and discipline
In the ionbs ana city prisons, and at the various Island
institutions, was modified by various indulgences
NewGear's was celebrated last night by 400
members OF the German Tumhall In Orchard ST. by A
performance OF the drama OF "Stepfcn LANCER aus
GlOgen." One thousand people were present
The inmates of the Bellevue Hospital also
received "A good dinner. The ball which was 10 have
taken place last evening postponed for days,
the Warden being unable 10 procure suitable music.
nc sailors boarding at tne lIlefry and
Pearl-st. Homes bOuntifully entertained. Capt
Blake received about 50 and Mr. Alexander nearly 100
calls. The children at the Sheltering Arms, Barna-
has Home, st. Lukes Hospital, and other benCy yOlens
institutions, enjoyed q happy NewYcaI's holiday with
their ChTistmastTee gifts and a nice dinner
The newsbOys and other poor boys staying
at the Home Nos. 40 and 81 Park place. celebrated New
Years saturday evening After excellent supper
2O boys proceeded the large lecture room
received gilt Of shoes and socks shirt and other
tcles Cf clothing The neysbOys OF the Warrens St. Vim
cent de Paul Societys Lodging House INDUCED In cakes
confectionery, and fruit yestecday under the supcryP
sion OF the new superintendent, /. D. Haugt2y.
Warden Tracy received hos Of his friends at
the Ludlow ~. jail and all who camcilcludl many pub
lie officials, Hospitality enteItIm 4. Abunt O'clock
Sheriff elect Brennan, x-sherif o Br and County Clerk
chas. L. L0ew called and the formally # Transferring
the prisoners and the keys Of the Jail enacted Tho
keys first delivered by Mr. Tracy 10 eNShcrn
He IN turn them back 10 Mr.. Tracy who ha been
reappOinted Mr.. LOew then administered the cat Of
office aud the transfer completed The entire patty
passed through the jail, making curspry Inspection
dinner.
SKATING.
The rise ia the thermometer yesterday ma
terialy nerered with the sports tie ice. The skaters
who delayed going out TIL the afternoon greatly
dis pponted for by the surface OF the leo at tho
rinks and ponds was quite SOFT and, with the cuttings
from the mornings work, 10 became slli ly, and
thing but pleasant to fall upon. The Brookyn Rink
largely patrOnzed until afternoon when II ,osej
until night. The Capitoline and Union Ponds furnished
excellent ice until the afternoon, when IL bcg "a feel
the effects Ofthe rise In the thermometer The b
not up at the Park ponds though some few shater ere
allowed at Prospect Park.
At the Jersey city Rink very good skating enjoyed
A hurdle comes tG today