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The New York herald., 1872-12-26
THE DAY IN NEW JERSEY.
Jersey city.

what delightful Christmas we have" was the
universal remark throughout Jersey City, an OBJ.
servation which fully expressed the spir. In which
IL was celebrated by old and young. It was emi-
nently the home festival, the day OF indoor enjoy
ment, Of Preside pastime and pleasing recollec-
tions Of the family history. Out OF doors there
was nothing to attract attention save the
hurrying to and fro OF the members Of
families on their way to the domiciles where
were centered their affections and their
pleasures. A religious day, very religious day It
was, as one could readily judge froIi peep into
the churches, where, for nearly tae twenty ylcur
hours praises werc offered to God in the highest
and peace and good viii inculcatcd towards men.
This was indeed the s2ul-stirflng feature OF tile
celebration. fHH na ssNH IT Ases eega ssfHaun y
The urst public act Of no,ncge and Thanksgiving
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] Church or 81. Boniface. .

In the Church OF Sc. Boniface, Brooklyn, there
was a splendid choir, consisting OF thirty, and q
string band, which discoursed some very fine
music. The organist was Professor William Herbert.
The Rev. p. De Berge preached three times, once
at five O'Clock mass, again at eight O'Clock mass
and finally at halfpast ten O'Clock mass. The choir
deserve great credit for the manner In which they
was Miss W,nchcll, second solo, Mr. Collins; solo of
the .Adeste Fideles,n Mr. Shirgert. The ''crib In
this church was original In design. 1t represented
q landscape and sheep grazing on IL, the cave
being seen In the distance where the Babe was
born; the Virgin and ST. Joseph and shepherds
also being represented. Crowds visited II during
tha Hav
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BAD BOSTON.
Raid ON Gambling Dens-A Banker, .
Clergyman and Several Merchants
Caught.

Caught.
BOSTON, Dec. Is, 1872
The pr0prietors OF the leading gambling houses
in Boston, together with about hundred Of their
patrons. were brought to sudden and unexpected
grief this evening. Some ten days ago Chief Con-
stable Boynton, OF the State force, In connection
with Detective Smith, commenced their plans for
general raid and on account OF the dens being
more generously patr0niZed on holiday occasions It
was deemed wisetO make the descent on Christmas.
Five OF the leading places In the city were "come
down Onr simultaneously, and an aggregate OF near
ly hundred men were arrested altogether. At No.
Huron street only twelve were captured; but at
50 Sudbury street, there were forty-nve arrests;
five ut No. Montgomery place, sixteen ut Alden
street. and about twenty at 20 Howard street.
About six thousand dollars worth OF furniture, TO-
gether with o large quantity OF gambling para
phernaa was also seized, and will be destroyed in
obedience TO the antignmbling laws OF Massachu-
setts. Among the parties arrested were number
OF prominent citizens, including, besides merchants
and manufacturers, one prominent bank prest-
dent OF Boston and q clergyman OF neighbOring
city. They were all taken to the headquarters Of
the State Police and admitted TO bail for their ap
pearance in Court tomorrow morning. They Will
probably be let or by payment Of a fine and costs,
amounting In each case to about thirty dollars.
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CHRISTMAS ON LONG ISLAND.

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The Christmas obseryances were very general
throughout the rest OF Long Island, special services
being held in all the Episcopalian and Catholic
churches which were handsomely dressed with
evergreens. The inmates OF the Jamaica Poor
House have good reason to remember the anniver-
sary as they were all treated to an extra dinner
and provided with new and warm clothing through
the mnnifcence OF n number OF citizens OF the vii.
lage. Church fairs and festivals were also held by
q number of the churches In Jamaica and else
where. Though the cold was intense the enjoy
ment was universal. sE1 ~=st -s.s..... tl'f-f
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was Ct St, Peters onuroh. where midnight mass
sHsss 81 z % Ss e az ss .ss s ssS
s' s s1d nse seS
sS 4 Se %
Of that unrivaled sacred melody. the s.Adeste
tss awe ana soisnnits Of tho imposing ceremonies
n tho oead hour OF night, tho ofroct was sublime
sn ana q
AZ the ouertsry the 30 Salutaris' was rendered By
qnartes OF male voices. A sermon was preached
Tine services n the kpiscopsi churches wcre also
very impressive. There was quito musical treat
sS
the city services wore conducted ~ the pastor
In Hoboksn q grand scene was presented at the
midnight mass In Sc. Marys church, the altar
being literally covered with wax lights. &
..s9 oeg AA- In Newark.
The great sacred secular festival OF the year was
recognize In Newark by O. universal suspension
OF business and BY q religious and social observ.
ance more general than ON any preceding Christ
mas. In the churches ct least in those or the
Catholic and several Of the Episcopal denomina
lions. the celebration OF the Saviour's birth COM
monced ut midnight on Christmas eve. This was
rsrticu,arly the case az the House Of Prayer
Cathedral and the other Catholic temples.
whero special services, more or less brilliant.
were held and attended by large coagrega.
tiOns despite the bitterness oil the weather.
At all the other churches services were held yes
terday forenoon. and IN the evening Christmas
tree festivals were In order. The secular 0bser-
vance was equally orderly as 1t was generous and
general During the twenty-iour hours preceding
seven clock last evening there were arrested but
about thirty persons, all being for triiing offences
and most OF them Tor drunkenness. At the various
charitable institutions and he County jail the IN
mates and prisoners were provided with substan-
tixl illustration OF the old rhyme,
Christnias come but oncc q year.
And when II comes 1t brings good cheer.
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POUND DEAD ON THE TRACK.

On Tuesday night. shortly after eleven O'clock
the body OF On unknown pan, forty years II age
was taken to the Nineteenth precinct police
station. Deceased, whose nangled body was
found on the rail- track at urth avenue and
Seventy-second street, Is supposed to have been
run over by the 40 o'clock T.. NJ. outward bound
train OF Harlem cars. Coroner Young has the case
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FATAL RUN OVER ACCIDENT.

Adarn Smith, mar thirty-one years ofage and
a native of this city, died on Tuesday from the
efccts Of injuries received few hours previously
corner OF seycath avenuc and Twenty-seventh
street, by being accidentally run over by his owl
truck. Deceased, who was u married niai, lvtj
at IA Mad son street where Coroner Young w.s
notified TO mold an iiu.iest
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Church Of Our Lady OF Mercy.

This church was brilliantly Illuminated at half
past ten O'Clock yesterday morning and had very
large congregation In attendance Notwithstanding
the fact that the mercury was within q few de-
grees or zero. The choir was admirably conducted
under the supervision OF Mr.. Cartada the Organist.
The mass was from Gonoux, this mass never having
been sung In the city OF Brooklyn before. The
Very Rev. Father McElroy, pastor OF the church,
was the high priest on the occasion. He was as
sisted by Rev. Father McNamee and Father Rier-
don. The singing OF the choir was to say the least
admirable. Nine. Moore sang soprano, Mrs. Early
sang alto; bass, Mcssrs. Dellon and Young. The
young ladies and gentlemen composing tho choir
numbered thirty so that the effect was really some
thing to be proud OF. Father McNameo preached Q
ser,non on the feast OF the day, In the course OF
which alluded to the birth OF our Lord, spoke OF
the results OF redemption, and encouraged his
hearers to cooperate with Jesus Christ In saving
their own souls by leading holy lives while $50.
journlng in this valley OF tears" The reverend
gentleman also spoke OF length on the liberal
tendencies OF the age, which, the reverend gentle
man remarked, were apt to carry men back to
DaQauiSm again. nfeFeeFfr
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On Hart's Island.

This island is so remote from the city that the
reporter OF the HERALD did not visit 1T, but the
little fellows OF the Boys Reformatory and the
adults OF the Convalescent Hospital Jared as sump.
tuOnsly as the inmates oil the other institutions.
The youngsters hearts were gladdencd by liberal
distribution OF toys and other pleasant reminders
that there were those who had their welfare ut
at heart.
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st. James, CHURCH.

At halfpast ten O'Clock yesterday Bishop Lough-
lin celebrated high mass in presence Of q very
large congregation In this church. He was as
sisted by Rev. Father Tyner, master Of ceremonies,
and his deacons were Father O'Hare and Father
Kely. The Rev. Father KicIy preached an eloquent
serinonon the text, "Verbum caro- factum esC'-
the Word was made nesh. Mrs. Shrek presided
at the organ. At-vesperse the Rev. Father Tyner
was ceIebrant.- assisted by the Rev. Father kiely
and Rev. Father O'Hare. Immediately after ves-
pers followed the benedct0n OF the Blessed Sacra-
ment, after which the CONGREGATION Withdrew.
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On Randali's Island

Warden Stephens provided nne dinners for the
boys and girls OF the Infant Asylum, paraded the
juvenile Randalls Island Guard and scattered
dolls and tops and other toys among the 800 chill
drcn, whose happy countenances told how deeply
they felt the kindness shown them. The usual re-
lgious services and Christmas merry-making
occurred in the House OF Refuge. s.sa as.a
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Newsboys' Lodging House.

The 300 newsboys who make this house lodging
place nightly and obtain partial board daily dned
together last evening in the large room Of their
home in Park place. The meal was substantial
and seasonable, and did credit to the heart and
head Of Mr.. Conner, the Superintendent OF the
home The enterprising and indefatigable boys
who board the cars, the steamboats,, throng all
places OF public resort and intercept the footsteps
OF pedestrians on sidewalks with .'extras" and
''ast editions" and to whom "a murder" or "a
big 1re" Is u source OF wealth, sat round the table
with their preternauraily sharpencd faces looking
through leecy cloud OF steam from the boiled
plum puddings with q joyiulness and satisfaction
beaming in every eye. and which made up, to some
extent, for their loss or home pleasures and the
cruelties OF car conductors. sal
The New York herald., 1872-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN BROOKLYN.

There was much domestic Joy In the City Of
Churches, yesterday. Jack Frost had . severe
struggle TOR the ascendancy with Kris Kringle
(Santa Claus, but the good old sou who is won't
to gladden. the hearts oi the Juveniles was not TO
he put down In his noble cause, and threw his an
tagoulst. The intense cold did not prevent fond
parents from laying In their usual Christmas stock
In trade on Tuesday nlght hence It was that Santa
Claus was up to the high standard In which he ID
held by the httlc people, StocKings were fillcd to
repoton, and all that remained over was carefully
depOsiged on the hearth, whence dear young faces
turned and were it up with JOY indeed as the
first streak OF day made its way to the nu. sery.
Never has Clristmas-that most glorions o. vi
festivals celebrated by mankind-been more gene
ralY Or happily Observed tL.n y was ln Brooxsyn
,5QfIst1.r r HOURS BEFORE sUNRIsR, 1a s1ti3f
as early as hapast three O'Clock, the bells Of
several OF the Catholic churches were lung, and
rapid l22tsseps hastening churchward might be
heard UPON tQc hard frozen sidewalks and streets
a. people ran along eager to pay tie respect VI
their first devotiolis to The lte1semer whose ma
tivitv they sought to honor FIRST naW MAS cele-
DRAFTED at many q the catholic churches as early
Episcopalia, methodist and Presby tcrian churches
and the cnCirs We'd with each other IN rendering
In most OF the churches, and all the euifices were
decorated with evergreens. Collections were
aken up or the beneat o. the orphans among the
among Otner denominations. The offerings Of the
faithful were ponoPOuS. AN lftff3 A& t4
Dinners we're furnished at every charitable inst-
tuition ia tne cIty, and good cheer made thc. bur.
dens oil the recipients li0ht for the time being at
all events. AT the Penitentiary Glove road the
unfortunate inmates, to the number OF about four
hundred, who are taught upon al other occasions
that "the way Of the tansgressor Is hard" were
not forgotten In the matter OF Christmas fare They
were feted, under the superintendence Of Keeper
Shevlin and Deputy Edward Crummey, In rl0ht
royal manner. Their dinner consisted of turkey
geese mince pie, oranges apples. raisIns. Almonds
DC.
.fl LES MIsBRADLEs EYES
watered with varied emotions as they partook Of
the liberal array OF luxurles, SO rare in the Peni-
tentiary. At Iruant Home Mr.. Charles Dcmarest,
superintendent, led the juvenile wayward future
members OF Congress on roast beef anu plum pud-
ding. until the boys declared they had not the
temerty to look any iurther provender in the face.
In the school rooms or the Methodist churches
there were many merry gatherings. Large tees
were erected and loaded with toys and sweet
meats until they. fairly groaned beneath the
weight. Boxes OF "go0diesn were distributed
among the children; the sabbath school teachers,
superlntendents and paste rs commingIed in soclal
happy accord, exchanging the compliments of the
season and many pretty presents. The stores
throughout the city remained closed, and business
was suspended upon oil sides. ae .1" ela'e
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wari's Islsnd.

The same scenes OF Yeasting rejoicing and merry
making were enacted In the institutions ON Wards
Island, The nye hundred people under the care o.
warden James smyth, Of the New York asylum for
the Insane, were allowed e enjoy themselves as
their tastes suggested aud, az noon, Chrlstmas
ing ovens and steam Kettles. In the Inebriate
Asylum about two hundred plates were lauen
with the good things PROVIDED for the inmates, aud
DR.. Adams the Warden OF the Inebriate AsylliA.
also superintends the Soldiers Home, !. OF
who yesterday realized the fact tnat In
their MANNED and destitute condition sher8
are some to remember, some to recognize their
lat turkey and tender chicken no DOUBT many
rec0ilected the days OF hard tack and coffee, ana
iervently thanked the .Giver OF all good gifts
sOiiie Of the good things Of earth. lh ~
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misnoness provided ssvsry dlnners and religi-
ous exercises Tor the inmates Of the institutions.
whose thankful hearts will not soon forget the
Christmas cheer 80 lavtshiy provided. e.r. 81 ~
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Juvenile Guardian Society.

The Juvenile Guardian Society, OF which Henry
Clews is President and Rev. b. Ii. Robinson Secre-
tary. gave Christmas greetings yesterday to their
pupils and wards at their schools, 1ol st. Marks
place and 2o7 Bowery. This society has been In
existence about ten years, and is nominally
Protestant institution, though its benefcence Is
not restricted to any denomination or creed. At
the school in st. Marks place there are eleven
children permanent inmates of the house. being
adopted by the society. Besides these there
Is regular attendance OF about three hundred
and fifty children at the day and Sabbath schools
Yesterday all these were invited to assemble at
merry making. About noon the rooms were thrown
open for the celeDraton, and the little ones began
green's, and the ladies were present to greet the
coming throng. For about two hours the chill
psassn and ae the Of
the days entertainment which VIII make
the occasion memorable IN juvenile min, minds
ceived at the hands OF the teachers little
bag Of sweetmeats and toys, and the scene was
was completed about four O'Clock, and then the
children trolled OH to tneir homes with hearts full,
The institution is sustained entirely by voluntary
contributions and is conducted by the following
ladies' under the o Goard Of Ka9
Principal Miss K. Schwensen; teachers, Miss N. K
Lewis, MISS A. Kellogg and Miss Traynor.
Protestant HaIf-Orphan Asylum.
The many healthy, rolcking little inmates OF the
Protestant HalfOrphan Asylum, o5 West Tenth
street, had very merry Christmas yesterday, IL y
Judgment based on their pleased looks and the
noisc they made Is correct. There are 200 children
IN this institution which Is supported py voluntary
contributions and the small monthly fee Which Is
charged the surviving parent for the support OF
each child. There are l2e boys and eighty
girls. ranging from four to fourteen
Years or age. 1he institution Is In the thirty
eighth year OF Its existence and its officers are as
iOI.ows:-First Dlrectrcss, Mrs. George ID. Phelps;
second, Mrs. William q. Eu; Treasurer, Mrs. john
N Bradley secretary, Mrs. Daniel d. Lord Matron,
Mrs. II, p. Hu'son.
Al hallpast nine O'Clock yesterday morning the
children were marshalled In tue dining room ana
were made the happy recipients OF presents OF
toys ana ten cents each. As soon as this dstribu-
ton was completed they returned to the
school until dinner time, about ono
o'clock, when they were invited to q
bountcous repast, in which turkeys and all the
customary holiday goodies figured. This was
simply grand ''bIow ouri for the urchins, and as
soon as they had disposed OF the proveuder aud
f.lt as though they 'couldnt eat any more, unless
ther jackets and waists were unnooked,o they
were dismissed to enjoy themselves IS they
pleased. This branch OF the days entertainment
was perfe~ - success also, and It seems though
u was an appropriate way In which to let the little
ones pass their time, instead OF cooplng them up
on benches to hear long, prosy speeches.
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On BlaekwoIi,s Islsnd.

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-gns .oi On Blackvvoll,s Island.
The Charity and smallpox Hospital over winch
DR.. Mcdonald presides, has about ave hundred
patients In the early morning mass was oele-
brated by the Roman Catholic chaplain. and at
halfpast ten services under the auspices OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church wero celebrated. At
noon Q superb dinner, In which roast turkey,
chicken, pudding. cakes and fruit were prominent,
was served up TO the patients ut tables, when they
were suciently conyalescent to sic up, and ut the
COS OF the more iniirm. 8n aT7-'l9T s. tatl
den. about four hundred and fifty male aud female
prisoners partlCpa iu tho Festivities Religious
services We're held III the chapel In the morning by
Protestant ministeis. At haifpast twelve the
prisoners were marshallcd Ia the dining rooms,
roasr sne Des DenI unasg me weight o.
Many poor conyfcL had cause to recall tle merry
Chrstmases he had passed with dear ones at nome
first crime against society; and let US nope that
many also there ut that Christmas dinner formed
GOOD resolutions to go out into the world at lhe
termination OF their confinement and so conduct
themselves as 10 1--we down the stigma attaching
10 the prison garb. f
At no Institution was the pleasure moro mani
fest than among the MANNED, the cllppied ana the
aged inmates OF the AlmsS0use, VINO Attended
religious serviccs in the morning, and at noon
gathered about Cle FESTIVE board--lully one thou
sand In numb ber-and made an onslaught upJn the
Christmas cheer laid out before them. warden
Burke and his assistants wefe active la their ex-
who VIII not soon forget the Christmas or 1872,
The same iare and the same kind OF relig Gus IN
e. wsc sSr @ .ha =, S
who occupy the W0rkl0use, where Warden Keenc
has about six hundred guests, and the Lunat,c
dinners 20 over eight hunured dcmeIiJed unior-
tunatcs. Indeed, 1t may be said that the air OF
Blackwelis Island was completely impregnated
with the sav0ry od0rs OF roast chicken, pot-pic,
roast turkey and plum puddtng0. =
The New York herald., 1872-12-26

with their Christmas sport Yesterday was, In
deed, iestai season at th0 Psrk.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-06-14

Subsequent to the interview a cor
respondent called upon Colonel Mosby
at his hotel, and asked him how he
liked President Grant. ls
lies 4 very plain man" said Col
onrl Mostly; ''one don't feel snAll In
lllS plnsenee. j WAS very much pleas
ed with my reception .
Correspondent "lIow was it down
your way between General Grant amt
Horace Greeley"
Colonel Moshy-'I think it best to
80 for President Grant. James Bar
Der is for him. and George Payne and
other eX-Con!aderates."
Correspondent How was it with
your friend, Governor Smith. Extra
Billy?'"
Colonel Mosby-- "oh, he's for
peace"
Correspondent what syom opill--
ion about the political situation ?"
Colonel Mosby-"I think it for the
interest ofthe people to 90 for Presi-
dent Grant, instead of a dried-up veg
etarian like Horace Greeley. Hes u
ftc-loyist, an agrarian Foul.ierite, and
ifelected, might liaye Susan Anthony
or Lucy Stone IN his Cabinet. Presi-
dent Grant could benefit the South
more than Greeley, because he would
have power in and out of Congress to
do positive acts of friendship, whereas
Greeley could not"
The Colonel was OF the opinion that
President Graut nlay secure the vote
of all the Southern people if they arr
convinced that hereafter they may
lnycan equal voice in the government,
ard that the policy Of his adninistra-
ton will be Ia favor Of kindlyrclations
between the sections, an; the differ
encc' between the North and tic
South having been settled by consti-
tntiOnal amendments. The correspon-
dent then retired.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-06-14

1t Is astonishing how few of the
young women Of America know how
to make good bread. How few of
them know how to make up a bed
properly! How few Of them know
how to cook meats WE'LL How few
how very ftw-mderStand tie numer-
ous and complicated duties of house.
Keeping Of such housekeeping a.
makes a home pleasant dattractiyc.
Sour bread cares sour temDers.,
Heavy bread /, like a lealen bullet
Shot into your own ranks. Neglect
and ignorance of household duties are
mortal foes to domestic peace.
Love at first sight is very poctical
and romantic; but the love and res
pcct tllat endure to the last view are
invaluable and sublime. 1t il casicv
to win Il lover Or Il husband than 10
Keep him. Rosy cheeks and bright
eyes may rob nnn of his heart !; but
they are not certain to keep his tenn
per sweet, Wien lie comes home hun
CRY and sits down to a poor dinner.
Ii mothers were less ambitious and
greedy to o5tain rich husbands for
iheir daughters, and morc scdulons to
hcStow upon them domestic edura-
ton in itself rich dowry.
Man il, to great extent, an AM
NAL. 10 keep animals contcltcd and
happy, they must he well fed. When
tltir stomaclis are fl,ll, they are inlis-
posed to fight OF TO qulrrel.
1t is ungucationably true. as the
Book Of Proverbs bath it. that better
is dinner OF herbs where love i.
than a stalled OK and hatred there
with Lut a great deal letter stiff
would he the love and and the stalled
OK both. Together they make a most
excellent dinner, and tie Ole il sauce
far the other.
Love i; too liable to diminish aud
sub.il!c, when il has to dine ont to get
4 good dinner.
Poor cooking and b2d housekeeping
are among the prolific sources of di-
yoree suits. They produce differ
cnces; they produce misery; they pro
ducc ill-ftcling, ill-health, separations.
and death.
Mothers! if You wish to do some
thing substantial aud real to promote
tie comfort ard happiness Of your
daughters, instruct them to lie good
cooks and good lousekerpers.