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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-06
AQUATIC NOTES.

During the past winter and present spring the
following training and racing boats have been built
In Yonkers:-
For the Alcyone Club, OF Brooklyn, one six-oared
gig, 46 feet long, 80 inches wide, and llla inches
For the Nassau Boat Club, OF New YORK, one four
cared gig 80 feet long, % inches wide and 10 inches
Is training now In this boat for their race with the
vesper Boat Club, Of which Thomas Fearon is cap
TAIN
For the Freshman and University crews OF YALE
two SIX oared gigs As feet inches long, rs inches
wide and II inches deep, weighing $50 pounds each
For Mr.. Putnam, Worcester, Mass one single
scull she'll q feet long, l0A inches wide inches
deep, and weighing % pounds.
For Mr.. Beebe, OF Brooklyn one single-scu shell,
IS feet long, ia inches wide and Az inches deep
Far +. G.. Brown, Nassau Club, one singlescull
SHE'LL q feet long, II inches wide and inches deep,
For Iodan Py and Mr.. Brown, of Newark. each
snglescu shell, 20 feet long, IL Il inches wide and
So inches deep. weight 30 pounds.
For Charles Martin, Palisade Boat Club. Yonkers,
slngc-scull SHE'LL 2s feet long, 1os inches WIDE
and inches deep; OF white cedar; weight, %
pounds.
For Leonard Boyce, of Yale one single-scull shell.
2s feet long, lOh inches wide and inches Deep OF
white cedar. weighing 90 pounds.
One six-oared gig for the Vesper Boat Club, Az
feet long, 26 inches wide and 10s inches deep; Of
Spanish cedar, weighing $50 pounds.
One double gig for the University Club, Phil
adephia, ~ feet long, feet wide and II inches
deep; q white Seggy' ,,o.o go ,r0,,no ,,roo
cared shell boats for Yale College, one for the
Freshman crew, one for the Sophomore crew. and
for the University crew. These are TO be IS
feet long, 20 inches wide and So inches deep, also
One double scull boat for the Brooklyn Club.
Two single souls for the vesper Club, Yonkers.
One four-oared shell for the Vespers.
one single-scu shell for Thomas Fearon, in which
he will row In the acomers race at the Schuykill
Navy regatta in Philadelphia, next June.
"Littlev Losee. the wonderful single-scul oarsman
OF the Atlantic Boat Club who has won so many VIC
tories as Feather weight" has received a letter
from an American gentleman In England soliciting
him to appear Ia the Henley Regatta and also 10
row a match race with an English amateur on the
Thames Mr.. Losee was obliged to decline the prop
ositon in consequence OF his business In this city
requiring his constant personal attention. The fact
OF his fame as amateur having reached Albions
shores Is complimentary to him, but it is nothing
more than his merits deserve.
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THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE.
The Arrival Of the Atalanta Crew in
Liverpool.

Inc ArrlVal Oh the AtalNntA STcW
Liverpool.
From the London Daily News, April ISL
Yesterday the Inman Companys steamer City OF
Montreal Captain Kennedy, arrived In the Mersey
from New York, and among the passengers were
the American representative crew who have been
selected from the ATLANTA Club, who are TO row q
four cared race against picked crew OF the Lon
don Rowing Club which Is expected 10 come on be-
tween Putney and Mortake on Monday, the 10Th
of June next. The names OF the American crew
are as follows :-Messrs. Russell Withers, NJ. d.,
stroke, 10 st. 10 lbs; Theodore Van Raden,
No. B. 10 st. 10 lbs. Alexander Handy, No. Q
serve man being Mr.. Leander Waterbury, 10 st.
10 lbs. The Atalantas have brought two boats with
them, one OF which will he their racing boat, the
other will be for practice. AS was the case in the
race between the oxford and Harvard crews four
years ago the crew OF the London Rowing Club will
but the latter believe that they can get on better
without coxswain than the London crew,
although the latter are, OF course more familiar
with the course. We understand that much
OF the and responsibility OF the undertaking
viii devolve upon one OF the actual rowcrs IN the
American crew, and that Mr.. Edward smith, who
pulls bow IN the Atalantas boat wiz steer II by
means OF little contrvancc On his stretcber which
he can work with his foot and which Will be con.
ncctcd with the rudder by copper wires running
along the boat. Mr. GOus,on, who pulls No.
in the London boat, VIII also steer by
some apparatus managed by the feet. The City
OF Montreal had TO wait outside the bar for water:
the passengers were landed IN the course OF the
evening. The London and Northwestern Railway
Company Will convey tho two boats belonging TO
the Atalantas to London free OF cost.
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".
New beacons and light the coast Of Pommsrania
The PruSan gives notice OF the erection OF
the following beacons:-
On each OF the two mole heads in the harbor Of Col
bcrgnunde beacon 2s feet In height above the level
OF the That on the eastern mole Is crowned with
ball feet In diameter constructed OF twonch aths, and
with the mast supporting painted white That on the
western mole carries cone Oft feet base and In height,
made OF laths and painted red
on each OF the mole heads in the harbor of stop
munde beacon OF 20 feet above the level Of the
That the eastern mole carries at the top ball con
structcd aths feet in diameter, and painted white
supporting the pole being nainted black That
on mole white mast supporting red como
constructed OF aths feet in diameter ut the base and "a
feet high.
s. Al stolpmunde fixed red harbor light has been
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A WARNING TO HORSE THIEVES,

on Saturday afternoon young man named
Charles Crawford was arrested in the Horse Market,
IN sixty.hfth street, 10y Nineteenth precinct
officer for having stolen horse ana wagon IN MS
possessIon. which he was trying 10 sell. on being
asked how he came bv them, he said that man,
whose card he mad, gave him the horse ana wagon
in sixteenth street and sixth avenue, TO take the
To the Horse Market where he would meet hlm IN
AN hour after. The horse and wagon having Dcen
stolen from Mr.. Abraham Polhamus, crawford
was taken before Justice BIxby who committed
hiyn lor examip9 ton without bail
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G U 3 a.
increasing Power and Activity Of
the Insurgents.

More Details About the Death Of Eduardo Agra
mente-D iscouraging Letters from Spanish
0ficers-A Night Attack by the Insur-
gents-Formation Of Formidable
Force by Vicente Garcia-The SeiE-
ure Of the American Steamer
Edgar F. Stuart by the
British Authorities at
Kingston, Jamaica.
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schr Henry Remsen. Allan, New Haven for Elizabeth
schr Samuel Goodwin, Waterbury, Stamford for New
York
schr Russell, Haskin Portland for New York, with
stone to order
schr Ellen johnson, Bridgeport for South Amboy.
Schr Vim T. Ogden, Stamford for Williamsburg.
Schr Massachusetts, Walden, Norwaik for New York.
Schr sam Weller New Haven for New York: 80
schrJ X Pike, Dow, New Haven for New York, with
pickets to 4 Gates Co
schr Lyman II Canman, Hail. Hartford for New York.
Schr Irene, Long Portsmouth for New York.
Schr James Hoffman.
Schr Ada 4 Annie New York for Somerset
BOUND EAST.
Schr Hattie Wiletts Drake, Rondout for Salem.
Schr Charles Rogers, Mays Newark for Portsmouth
Schr Comet Lent, Ncwbnrg for Fall River.
Schr Davidson, Smith, Barnegat for Providence.
Schr Silas Brainard, Buell. Newburg for Providence
Schr Miller, Miller, ROndout for New London.
Schr Chas Thompson. Hickson New York for Ncwbury-
port.
schr Ira Laffrnier, Coleman Rondout for Boston
Schr Ocean Queen, Mott, New York for Maine.
Schr Pl0ughboy, Bradford, R0ndout for Boston.
Schr Joseph Rogers, Higgins, Amboy for Middetown.
Schr John Chaffee Wall Rondout for Hartford.
Schr Emily, Morrell New York for Stamford.
Scr Eastern Belle Racket Elizabethp0rt tor Plymouth
Schr Emerald, De Castro, Hoboken for New Haven
Schr w Hine, Payne, Philadelphia for Newport
Schr Alice Scranton Seward, Port johnson for New
London.
Steamship Nets, Davis New York for Providence.
Schr Carrie L. Hix, Hix Eizabcthport for Boston.
Schr Helen Mar, NickersOn New York for Portland.
Schr II Duryea, Ferris, New York for Colchester
Schr Caledonia Leighton New York for Windsor, g.
Steamer Aetis, Davis New York for Providence.
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BELOW

to James Ward h CO.
Brig Long Reach, Currer, Cardenas with sugar
Elwell Co Doth by pilot boat Charlotte Webb No 81
Wind at sunset NV fresh.
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SHIPPING NEWS.
Almanac for New York-Thfs Day.

Sun rises. $3.50. 50 Moon rises. morn 35
Sun sets. ..... OF High water. eve TAT
OCEAN STEAMERS.
DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTH MAY,
The New York herald., 1872-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVE.

How 1t Affected Metropolifans mt Homo
and Abroad-Christmas Trees and
Trinkcts-The Shopping and Markets
ing-Tho Old Notions and Why We
Have New Ones.
There was no Yule log rolled on to the hearths OF
the metropolis last night nor was there any hang
ing OF the mystic mIstletoe over the doors; but
there was just as general and as heartfelt q wei
come extended to Christmas Eve as ever was paid
by the mummers Of "ye ol1en time.n
1t was 20 nipping and an eager air''
that swept along the streets as the sun went
down upon world busy In preparation OF well
come for the day that gave mankind a Saviour.
The cold was sufficiently sharp aud penetrating to
make everything abroad look bristling and
busy, and TO render home doubly welcome to
all those who had home to enjoy. And
1t was sufficiently bitter, too, to make
the homeless and hungry feel their condition
doubly lonely, when they contrasted their
solitarness and poverty with the gladness and
abundance that seemed universal-though II
was only seeming. The streets never presented q
more pleasantly animated appearance than on
Christmas Eve OF 1872, the weather End the occa
soa both combining to make everything active.
SPop windows blazed out win garish c1algence
The New York herald., 1872-12-25
REMEMBERING THE POOR.

Proposed Reforms I'm tho Wcstchester
County Almshousc-Ladtcs Appeal to
tho Board or Supervisors i'm Behalf OF
Poverty-An Additional Appropriation
Asked For.
A committee OF the Board OF Supervisors Of
Westchester county proceeded to the County Poor
House yesterday, and there met by appointment
committee OF ladies, whose object was the better
management OF the Institution named. The ladies
represented the local visiting committee for the
Westchester County Poor House, the organization
being an auxiliary OF the State Charities
Aid Association, which has for Its OBJ
mttees for the almshOuses, hospitals and other
public institutions of charities throughout the city
ana State OF New York. Having visited the Poor
House frequently during the past year a number OF
peared before the Board Of Supervisors Q few days
since and asked that additional appropriation OF
$4,000 be made for the purpose Of employing q
resident physician, several paid nurses and
they assert are needed lor the better management
OF the institution They also asked that the order
for committing vagrants and criminals be
scinded, as unjust and degrading to those inmates
o result OF this appeal to the Board Of Supervisors
the joint committees met yesterday as above
stated
Nothing is known as to what transpired during
the conference, as lady named Schuyler, who was
chairwOman OF the ladies' committee, curtly de-
cned to admit the members OF the city press, who
were then in another portion OF the building, and
whose desire to be present was made known at
their request by the Superintendent OF the Poor
House. 1t Is not improbable, however, that some-
thing will be done by the Board OF Supervisors
towards setting the affairs Of the Institution on
more popular footing.
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credit Of any other government In the markets
eraily-beter than that Of England The price Of
due not the value Of English credit for they do
not sell ON the Continent at ALL All trust funds In
England by law placed in consot and the quantity
OF such funds In Great Britain Is enormous All moneys
passing through the insolvency courts and probate
courts Is put into consols- .
Mr.. MArNARp-Do you mean US 70 understand, In the
broadest significance OF the expression that
rHK QUA 00yERFnENr
better than that of any government In Europe
Mr. BoUrwELL-yes; mean 70 say that
would bo worth moro than the four per cents OF any
M SourwsII-Yss English consols do not sell out Of
Mr. a.rsxsD-what was the rate Of Interest Of the
recent French loanf
sold at par while the French sold at 81
Mr. Ros.Rrs-Do You know at what rate the German
loan sold during the wari
Mr.. BoyTwELL-Every loan sold below par Russia ne
gotiated the five per cent loan at less than go
MT MArNARD-The point Of my inquiry whether we
condition to command better terms than we now can
Mr. BourwELL-I think that we have lot by the delay
that has already occurred. think the failure of
gress to pass the first bill proved great injury TO the
Mr. MAvNARD-was not that In consequences OF the acci
Mr. B0yrwKLL-We could have negotiated the Ave per
cent bonds previous to the German far better
terms than period since. We could havo disposed
Of the $500 100000 five per cent bonds and probably have
followed with large amount Of four and enehaf and
Mr. HAYsAaD-rhen your Judgment Is that wo had bet
ter dispose Of the remaining ve cents than to
watf
Mr. BoUrwELI-I cannot SEQ why we should pay six per
cent interest when can get money for five per cent
The New York herald., 1872-12-25
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL OOMMITTEE.

The Republican Central Committee held their
regular monthly meeting last evening in their
headquarters on the OF Twenty third street
and Broadway. There appears to have been some
error as to the night they should have assembled,
as when they assembled together last evening they
found their meeting hall had been let to club Of
coored gentlemen, who designed passing Christmas
eve in the gay and festive dance. They were In
formed, however, that the hall would not be re-
quired before nine p. NJ, so the chairman OF the
the platform and called the meeting to order.
Mr.. Townsend opened the proceedings by stating
that by some mistake this meeting should have
been called for the previous Tuesday evening, but
as they were assembled together and only had some
trining matters to transact they might as well get
through with them. On motion, then the reading
the minutes or the previous meeting and roll call
were dispensed with.
Colonel SPENCER then rose and said that one OF
the most interesting features OF the last meeting
or the year was the report OF the treasurer. As
that gentleman was not present ne took the
liberty OF informing the members of the COM
would be o surplus to hand over TO the new
committee. He also congratulated those present
upon the work OF the year, which embodied one
OF the most brilliant victories ever achieved by the
republican party. Colonel Spencer concluded his
remarks Dy saying:-I can but recollect that tri
umph has cost first the reason and then the
life OF man that from my boyhood respected
and loved, and am willing and the republican
party OF the country are Wiling to bury this last
great fault of mis- in the grave; to remember his
GENIAL ana generous qualities, and on this Christ
mas Eve, when 1t is our duty to feel kindly towards
everybody, when we are carried back 60 the pleas
ATTEST periods OF our life, to say God bless the
memory OF Horace Greeley.
ON motion q vote OF thanks was rendered to the
officers OF the organization, and alter Mr.. Town.
send had responded, the meeting adjourned sine
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Public Charities.


Religious services appropriate to the day will be
held in all the institutions. The Charity Hospital,
the Penitentiary, the Worknouse, the Lunatic Asy-
lum and the wOrkhouse Hospital will be impreg-
mated with the savory odors Of Christmas turkey
and chicken, pudding and other dellcacies not en-
joyed on any OF the other 36I days OF the year.
The same pleasure will be Afforded the inmates OF
the lnebriate Asylum, and the disabled veterans u
the war, who are d0miciled
ON WARDS ISLAND
The former will nnd spread before them repast
composed Of all they may desire, wines and liquors,
which have been their stumbling block alone being
excluded. The soldiers will have occasion to re-
member that there those who still bear in mind
the services they rendered In sustaining the ma
tonal honor In the dark days OF the countrys peril
and will be stimulated to fun their humble duties
to the satisfaction Of tneir patrons.
The orphan asylum
ON RANDALL's ISLAND
will be q point OF interest, as Mr.. stephens the
warden, has spared no pains to please the little
boys and girls placed In his keeping. Beside the
usual Christmas dinner the girls will receive their
doll babies and the boys their tops and Whistles.
The inmates OF the House OF Refuge will come in
for a share OF the good things distributed tomor-
NE Commissioners OF Charities will also bounti.
fully provide for the children In the Boys Reform
atOry "
ON UART's ISLAND.
aud the usual religious services Will not be forgot
teu. Besides the Institutions named under the
The New York herald., 1872-12-25
THE TAMMANY SOCIETY.

special meeting Of the Tammany Society, Co.
lumbian Order, was held at the wigwam last even.
ing for the purpose or initiating between thirty
and forty elected members, who were notified to
appear for that purpose. The installation OF
Messrs Dunham and Abraham r. Lawrence as
Sachems, vice Oswald Ottendorfer and Charles
O,Conor declined, was set for the first meeting In
January. Mr.. Lawrence was among the members
present, but left early. The publication OF the
names OF the persons Initiated last meet
ing seems to have deferred members from
coming forward as not half OF those notified to ap-
pear were In attendance. The janit0r was also In
structed to prevent the reporters OF the press rom
visiting the ante-ro0m, where from personal 0Dser-
vation they could report the names OF the caRd-
dates for Initiation. Among those who were In
itiated are Andrew j. White, Colonel ]. X. Fellows,
James J. Neallis, Morris Powers, James D. Dunlap,
Edward Henry, Assistant Alderman q. III. Clancy.
Luke q. Grimes, Joseph N. Lyons.
The New York herald., 1872-12-25
THE MAYOR ON MUSIC AND MORALS.


Hundred" In the Central Park.
Mayor Hall sent yesterday the following message
to the Clerk Of the Board OF Aldermen
MAYORS OrrIcE NEW YORK, Dec "a. 1872.
To THE COMMON COuNCIL-
The Mayor signs the annexed resolution although 1t
possesses legal effect Its terms not direc-
tory, and the Common Council has mandatory powers
the Department of Parks Moreover, ii the resolu
tion did possess legal effect the Mayor with great
spect would return Z for the purpose OF h
abomnable Phariseeism to speak OF performing by In
srHmens all sacred music as any more tending to
vey religious In than much OF the music ordinarily
passing through the Park they should hear
"oid Hundred 1n performed by band the elac9-
stamping tie music. In tho ears q q passsrsby. as
emnenty profane while the same persons, should they
hear performed the dirge in "LAfricanc," or tho
sweet strains from the last actof Traviaa" would be
almost bowed to the green sward in momentary
ence under impulses Of religious emotion and yet in
We have all heard, doubt performed in churches,
from Trinity down to Mission chapel In Seventh
nue. music from the operas; and we may have seen q
deacon, ignorant Of operate music, grow very emo
tona and ecstaiic under the notes Of Ah MIC Fernan
do" from LA Favora." II the Common Council
Music and Morals" they would that the time has
long vanished which in popular estima alton used TO
parate socalled proiane from sacred music. Note
ments we'll approved in church choirs often heard
In the theatres, where they provoke merriment from
their pecuarty of tone. while movements from wicked
operas (as the cant hrase is) often move congrega-
tiOns to tears.
The above memorandum was on resolution or.
dcring music on Sunday in the Central Park
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CHRISTMAS CHEER At THE INSTITUTIONS.

Each returning Christmas is looked forward to
with anxious expectations by the inmates Of the
charitable institutions that scattered all
the island OF Manhattan and the adjacent islands
In the East RIVER Judging from the Information
at hand to-day will be as happy Christmas as
has ever dawned upon the poor Of the city who
have been reared by public and private bounty to
shelter the aged poor and destitute youth OF the
great city. The Commissioners Of Charities and
Correction have been engaged for o week in pre-
paratons for the event, and In all their institutions
good cheer and innocent amusement will make
happy the hearts OF those committed TO their care
The New York herald., 1872-12-25
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

Payment of Boulevard Laborers.
Comptroller Green paid the Boulevard laborers
yesterday the amount due them for wages to the
18th OF December inst, amounting to the sum Of
$45,000.
All of the rolls OF laborers which have been re-
ceived at the Comptroers office TO this date have
been paid.
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Board for Revision and Correction OF
Assessments.
meeting of the Board Of Revision and Correc-
ton Of Assessments, which was to have been held
at half-past two O'Clock p. M yesterday, at the
Comptrollers ONCE, did not take place for want OF
aquorum, the Comptroller being the only member
present at the hour appointed. The Board will
meet on Thursday, the Goth inst, at half-past tive
O'Clock p NJ.
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Caput Apri deferO
Reddens laudos Domino,
The bOar's head in hand bring
With garlands gay and rosemary.
pray you all sing merrtly,
Qiii estis In convivio

It is almost needless to say that this boar's head
custom has died out and that the knighted roast
beef has taken Its place. However, Washington
Irving insisted that he had seen the custom OBJ
served at Yuletide in nkshire. Another great dish
at the period referred to was peacock undivested
OF its plumage. Nurmetz or boiled wheat and
mince pies, then called mutton pies" were also
among the dainties although they have 1t that
villaines. Plum porridge, now the more solid
plum pudding, was also among the dishes Of the
well-provided table. Nowadays the Christmas
dinners may have about them more that is artistic
in the embelshings and extraordinary seas0nngs
OF the Dishes but II is doubtful n the good cheer"
joyfully entered into In the 0den time. Still the
rejoclngs and the dinners and all to-day depend
upon the spirits OF those who celebrate, and may
be upon the balance they have at the bank. Would
to God that among the rich and the poor alike not
tear or aching heart could be found In any home
1t would then be- indeed, to everybody az merry,
merry ChristmaS.u
The New York herald., 1872-12-25
Payment for street Cleaning,

Comptroller Green yesterday paid to the Police
Department, on account OF street cleaning, the
sum Of $4,000.
The New York herald., 1872-12-25
GHkIS As.
RecOllecti0ns and Observances Of
the Greatest Festival Of
the Christian Year.
TIE DAY OF JOY AND GLADNESS.
It's Celebration as Religious
Holiday and as Family
Merrymaking.
"THIS DAY A KING Is BORN"
How Christmas Eve Was OBJ
served In the City.
SANTA CLAUS AND THE STOCKINGS.
MirthflIl Scenes i'm the Thor
Oughfares, i'm the Stores
and i'm the Markets.
CHRISTMAS TREES AND TRINKETS.
How the Great Festival Will Be Celebrated
To-Day in the Churches.
MI IIT Nj A SIS ES.
Tho nuusuo1 In11vv Nbon~ on1 Iru a.
MIDNIGHT MASSES
The Unusual Jolly Cheer and Joy al
the Institutions of Charity.
THE TEMPLES OF THESPIS
Feasts Of Romance, Sentiment and Fancy
in the Thronged Theatres.
"PEAcE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL 70 MEN,

There are no flowers abroad, rich fruits leaves,
Save tho green needles OF the cony pines;
But all the world IL merry, gay and wcaves
Its 10Y in fadcless gariands and old lines:
This day a Son Is born, a child IL given
The New York herald., 1872-12-25
at Sc. Adams,

The beautiful ritualistic service customary %
Christmas Eve was given at st, Adams church. On