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The New York herald., 1873-12-26
AN OVERZEALoUs WATCdMAN.

About twelve O'Clock Tuesday night John
Morrissey, seaman on board the steamship
Miranda, lying at pier IA East River, shot by
watchman called 'Scotty," and was taken to the
Park Hospital, where he lies seriously injured
John Morrssey. who has been on board the vessel
for long time and who sailed in her from
Zangorod, Russia, proposed to one Of his
shipmates on that night to go aft and bid
Captain Petersen. who commands the vessel
"Merry Christmas" Morrissey and his mate
started but were interrupted by the watchman,
who was standing about the centre OF the vessel
The TWO men brushed the watchman aside and
passed on when he pulled out navy revolver and
fired at them, the ball passing through Morrissey's
cheek breaking mis- jawbone. An Olicer on West
street heard the report and ran on the dock. He
found the wounded man almost liieess from loss of
blood and at once had him removed. The watch
man was arrested. He was arragned before Judge
Morgan yesterday and held to await the result OF
the INJURIES.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
THE PISTOL ON STATEN ISLAND.

Near midnight on Wednesday party of roughs
belonging to Clifton, where they are known as the
.'Modocs," entered the liquor store OF James
O'Reilly, on New York avenue and, after taking q
drink, sat down to play cards. Alter playing a
few games the proprietor commenced closing The
store and then requested the party to leave This
they refused to do. subsequently O'Reilly insisted
on their leaving, but they still refusing, he, with
the assistance of friend, attempted to eject them.
The whole party then attacked him, and, after
beating him severely, he drew pistol and fired
one Saot from seven shooter the ball taking
effect in the head OF one OF the roughs named John
Wall The ball entered the left eve and lodged in
the head, next to the skull immediately above the
ear. Wall was taken to the Office OF DR.. Feeney, of
Stapleton by whom the ball was extracted, but he
found the skull so seriously fractured that verv
slight hopes are entertained of his recovery,
O'Rellly was locked up to await examination.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
Half Orphan asylum.

The enjoyment or the half orphans at the asylum
In West Tenth street consisted mainly OF good
dinner and unlimited freedom to play and romp all
day. There were no formal speeches to the chill
dren, which was surely blessing. Mr., R. L. Stuart
gave them the dinner, which was handsome one,
and enjoyed by 22o children. Turkey, vegetables
Christmas tree but the children will go tonight
Dr. Deems church, where they will enjoy the sight
OF most beautiful one, and on Tuesday night there
will be another Christmas tree at the asylum and
the childrSp will have an aiter-1east. Mr.. stuart
gave each one OF the children 10 cents, and the
5ubilati0n with which they received this amount
was something delightful. All day long the shouts
and whOops oil the little ones could be heard from
the play room, and building certainly never held
q j0ller, merrier troupe OF children.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY ON STATEN ISLAND

Yesterday was observed on Staten Isl md more
as q Sabbath day than as q holiday. All busi-
ness was suspended, and nearly all the drink
ing saloons were closed. Early in the morning the
chimes OF St. Johns Episcopal church, at Clifton,
rung out the usual Christmas tunes. Divine ser
vice was held In all the churches At St. Johns
Episcopal church the pastor, Rev. DR.. Eccleston,
Offciated. Morning Mass was celebrated at all the
Catholic churches. Father Conuon otlciated at ST,
Peters church, New Brighton; Father Barry at st.
AIMS church, Rossville Father Lewis at ST.
Mary's church, Clifton.
At the Seaman's Retreat, at Stapleton, $50 sick
and disabled sailors were regaled on a roast tur-
KEY dinner by the Superintendent, Mr.. Edgar and
upwards OF 400 wOrn-out sailors Jared similarly at
the Sailors Snug Harbor, New Brighton.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
RUFrIANISM in NEWARK.
A Tenth Ward Razor Rough Subducd-
Also q Seventh Ward Riot.

Tenth Ward Razor Rough Subducd-
Also q Seventh Ward Riot.
On Wednesday night, between ten and eleven
O'Clock, Q notorious rough. named william
Mcdonald, alias Dodge Mcdonald, in company with
two other rowdes. started tour or terrorism in
the Tenth ward OF Newark. They entered the
residence OF c0ored family on Pacific street,
opposite Johnson, and on pretence OF seeking
boarding place, commenced to smash the windows,
&C, and threaten the inhabitants. Finally they
were driven from the place by reason Of
well handled axe and shooting iron
in the hands OF the women. They
next entered the saloon near by, kept by o
Mrs. Taylor, and, alter obtaining drinks, refused to
pay for them. They got into wordy war with
Mrs. McKeon, young married daughter OF the
proprietress, which wound up in Mrs. McKeon's
husband coming on the scene and interfering
"Dodge" whipped out razor and made slash at
McKeon, laying open one of his cheeks, and infict
Ing fearful cash. The young wife sprang to her
husbands assistance. Seeing the desperado
aiming the razor at her husbands throat she
.naew her arms round round DIS, MS meek ,,o rom The the
her lett hand and wrist The rufans next smashed
the windows and then fed, but only to turn up in
a saloon near by, kept by German named Brom-
lev, where they likewise smashed things generally
and sashed open the head OF the proprietor with
the razor. Word OF their carrying on was con-
veyed to the police station. reserve force of
four or five men was sent out, and early yesterday
morning Mcdonald and another were captured.
Mcdonald had to De dubbed severely before he
could be made to comprehend tnat 1t was oest to
go quietly to quod. He lsa notorious desperado.
For two years the police have been vainly trying
TO entrap him. Probably a dozen warrants were
out Tor him charges OF different sorts.
Yesterday morning he was fully committed
on q charge OF atrocious assault and battery.
Yesterday afternoon there was almost riot in
the seventh ward The police, 1t appears, under
took TO arrest q drunken man in Warren street.
Some roughs interiered and terrible row ensned,
which demanded the presence OF the entire police
reserve. Its prompt appearance on the spot pre-
were arrested.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
The Festivities in Trcnton.

The Observance Of Christmas in Trenton was In
perfect keeping with the character OF that annual
festival. Although business was not entirely sus-
pended, still the staid old city presented scene OF
gayety and festivity throughout the day. The
streets were thronged with people decked In their
best holiday attire, and In the early morning
the churches were well attended. The Catholic
and Episcopal churches in particular attracted
than the usual number OF w0rshippers by the ex-
tensive preparations which had been made for the
celebration OF the interesting event. In st. Mary's
Catholic church midnight mass was celebrated by
Father Smith, in the presence OF a large congrega-
tiOn composed or various denominations. M0Zart's
welith Mass rendered by the choir. In st.
Johns and the other churches the services were
unusually solemn.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
THE FANTASTICALS AND JARGEr T
COMPANIES.

The advent OF Christmas Day was celebrated yes
terday BY the Fantastlcals. whose grotesque ap-
pearance excited general attention as they
wended their way through many Of our leading
streets Their masks were quaint, and their cos
tunes worthy OF the great Mardi Gras celebrations
Of new Orleans or Mobile. The dirty streets, how
ever, somewhat interiered with the beauty and
cleanliness OF their travesties and those among
the number who donned the garb OF the fair sex
came home In most bedraggled condition, look
Ing more like dissipated street sweepers than
b0tsterous spirits enjoying Christmas rampage.
some OF the tantasticals became somewhat thick in
outsiders could see that they personally had no
objection to the wassall bowl. In the words Of the
Old song:-
80 now is come our oyfurst feast;
Each room with ivy leaves is dressed
5Ispne
And let as all be merry.
Let all the streets with echoes ring,
Weeds d and indiI hills an and C., eyerythins srr
Types OF costume from every land were seen, his
torica and MODERN while 'Poor Lo'i was not for
gotten. IL Is but fair to say that person dressed
as Spanish volunteer OF Havana was cordially
hssed, and language other than complimentary
was addressed to the makebelief representative
OF the Iberan Republic There were dukes
and countesses In proiusion while tricky
samoo sam . had ons,s scores Of faithful delinea.
smiles nom those VINO had but little merriment IN
their souls, ana looked upon the merry makers as
surplus population whose existence was Of no
use or moment to the community at large. How
ever 1t Is TO be hoped that lew OF these sour spir
tied people were abroad In the great FESTIVAL OF
Christian Joy to cast an evil eye upon the various
bodies OF Fantasticals who were holding npn revel
Target companies on pleasure bent went on ex.
cursi0ns outside the city, but In this respect there
was noticeable declenslon In their numbers from
those OF preceding years. However, by night ali
the members were back enjoying the atmospherc
OF Manhattan Island, which was fairly mpregnated
with the savory 0dors OF roast chicken, pot pie
roast turkey and plum puddlngs.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY.
The Day in Jersey city.

The Day In Jersey City.
The best evidence that the people OF Jersey City
celebrated the event that was the foundation OF
Christianity was to be found in the crowds tnat
thronged the Catholic churches from midnight
almost again to midnight and In the other churches
especially the Episcopal, during the Forenoon and
afternoon. The first duty inculcated In the sacred
temples was to render "glory to God in the high
est" and the next to put into practice ''good will
towards men," The second precept was certainly
fulfilled to most ed,iylng extent, for though the out
pouring OF fcharity yesterday was TO the pOor-those
to whom Christ assimilated Himself in HIS natv-
Ity-a day OF Joy and OF consolation, the relief
societies did not content themselves with pro-
vding meals at the soup houses to those who
called for them, but they visited the ab0des OF
want In upper stories and garrets, where poverty
did not obtrude itself on the public. The soup
rooms of the Young Mems Christian Association
and of the Pavonia Club were supplemented by
private charities on large scale. Mrs. j. owen
Rouse threw open her handsome residence as q
storeroom for contributions to the poor In all
the public institutions there were peace and
plenty, II not contentmenr. Outside doors the
day was sombre and the streets deserted. 1t was
in reality day oil home enjoyments.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
A BLOODY AFFAIR.

LANCASTER N. H., Dec. %, 1879
bloody fracas took place at Groveton last
evening, growing out Of an attempt by Michael
OLeary and q Frenchman named Rockwell, both
intoxicated, to enter house OF questionable re-
pute owned by Frenchman named Gouye. The
result OF the fight was the death OF Gouye and his
son. q young man who was killed by O'Leary with
q club, the mortal wounding of Blockwe with an
axe by Old Gouye, and q bad wound O'Leary's
head from o club used by the female inmates of the
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
KILLED BY A PAIL ON TIE pAvEMSEh =

Coroner Young was yesterday called to the Park
Hospital to hold an inquest the body OF Richard
Begbe, As years OF age, and brass fnisher by
trade, who died from fracture of the leg and other
injuries received the 18th inst by falling on the
pavement corner OF Wall and Broad streets. De-
ceased, who was married. lived at No. 529 Clinton
street, Brooklyn. whittier the remains were re-
moged by relatives for interment.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
DAsTARDLY AFFRAY IN HoBoKEN.

At an early hour yesterday morning Mr.. and Mrs.
Klein, while entertaining friend named Charles
Schultz, suddenly picked q quarrel with him, In
the course OF which the husband held him down
mcner sne scnnss % ic om sas neao w'n
subsequently carried, bleeding, to his home, where
he lies in dangerous state. Three officers secured
the savage hosts and locked them up to await the
result Of Schultz'e Injuries.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
The Day in Newark.

Christmas Day was observed with all the honors,
religious social and otherwise. At all the churches
there were the usual solemn, impressive and in
terestng services; at the public resorts the time
honored amount OF merry making and enjoyment;
at the station houses more than ordinary large
supply ol too much .'merry Christmasn takers,
and In every house unstinted supply OF things
that make glad the heart OF man. woman and
child and fill iul their stomacns. Altogether the
Christmas celebration In Newark was orderly and
orthodox.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26

7,REAsURER's OFFICE, NEW YORK AND NEW
Il Haven Railroad Company, Grand Central Depot,
corner OF Forty street and Fourth avenue,
xors Dec. 10 is,s-A dividend Of fye per cent from
OF the company has been declared able stock
holders and after January 7l The transfer boo ks
will remain closed until January a. 1874 Inc usve
JOHN Z, SHELLON. Treasurer.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
CHRISTMAS In BROOKLYN.

II was evident the special preparations for q
proper observance OF Christmas In Brooklyn were
carried out TO the entire satisfaction OF all those
who took part In them. The merry laughter and
the joyful shouts of the little indoors and out
might be heard In every section OF the city. 1t
Vas freQuently remarked that the hard times had
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
MURDER IN BOSTON.

BosroS Dec. 25, 1873.
A shocking murder was Committed at 7vv. .
Province street about one. O'Clock this morning
Joseph T. Hegner and Antoine G. Huettel, both
young Germans. Carried on the trade of locksmith-
'~~ and silent to.rptNer In the shop where Huettel
NO rss Souno ahot and terribly nutilated with
hafehst. Escher, on being arrested, confessed to
the mn ,sier.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26

slgnt 20 see them eat and MADE ones mouth water.
After dinner Mr.. Flless addressed the boys. and
several oil them replied In their simple way, thank
ing their beneactor for all his Kindness. There
only being 160 seats and about 500 children to ieed
there were OF necessity several SETS ana IL was
nine O'Clock before the evening repast was con-
clu
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
MECHANICS AND TRADERS SAVINGS ISsrIrU

No. 2S3 Bowery, Houston street
Interest Notice.-A semi-annua dividend OF six per
cent per annum has been declared and will be credited
depositors January 1874! on all sums entitled there
Tor the SIX months and three months ending December
81 payable on and after January 49, Interest with
drawn will be entitled 10 interest a deposit. Money
deposited now Will draw interest from january L.
HENRY G. FISHER Secretary.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26

Flushing, the feast OF the Church was celebrated.
The Rev. Father McGovern Is the pastor and Rev.
Father McGinnis Is his assistant. The music was
excellent. and the attendance large.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
TRADE STATISTICS.
Comparison OF our British Imports for
1872 nd 1873.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25, 1873
The Chief Of the Bureau or Statistics furnishes
the following comparative statement, showing
some OF the principal articles OF British and Irish
produce and manuia lures exported from the
United Kingdom to the United States during the
IL months (ended November 30) for the years 1872
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

RIsTIANsoN-MoRLEY.-On Wednesday, De-
cember "a, at the residence OF the brides parents,
by the Rev. William Dunnell, or All Saints church,
ALFRED n. CHRIsTIANsoN, OF Brooklyn, to SARAH B..
MORLEY, Of New York city.
DEsENT-GRIDLEY.-On Thursday, December 25,
1879, at No. SO Clinton place, by the Rev. Mr..
Rylance, MERRITT II. DEMENT,, OF Chicago, to
GENEvIEvE GRIDLEY, OF this city. No cards.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26

PKTEK'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The programme at this church was grand SOL
emn high mass, the church choir being composed
or Mesdames Ackerman, J. A. Woraka, sopranos;
Madame Furey, contralto; Mr.. Cadley, tenor; Mr..
Furey, barytone; Herr Weinlich, basso, and Mr..
McGrath, organist, and sung:-
Haydn's Imperial Mass
Cantiquc de Noel Adam
lAntum ergO ROSSni
The New York herald., 1873-12-26

Money was easy at the rates previously quoted,
to wit, from to per cent. Gold closed at 1927
after having sold up to 1lOH. Government bonds
were barely steady and railroad bonds dull.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26

GREENwICH SAVINGS BANK-JANUARY INTER
NJ est for lStThe Board OF Trustees have ordered in
teres to be pad 70 deposors on and after Monday the
18th January 1874 at the rate of per cent
on all sums OF 500 ana under, and all $500
the rate OF cent annum entitled thereto Inter
not called tor Will be added principal Money de-
posted on or before 10Th Of January will draw interest
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from TO p NJ.
II. +. WHEELwRIGHT, President
G. GILBERT. Treasurer.
JAnss ! n.ssss ssYfn, Rs,onv. {secretaries
The New York herald., 1873-12-26

LNoR SALE
il q 8 AND 10 PER CENT
City and County Bonds.
Railroad Bonds
City Railroad Stocks.
and other choice Stocks and Bonds paying 10 ~ per
cent. ut low rates. for sale by
ALBERf II. NICoLAY 4 CO,
No 43 Pine street New York.
N B.-Investment Securities speciality 22 years,
The New York herald., 1873-12-26
FIN ClAL.

A FIRST PURCHASE MONEY! MORTGAGE FOR
IA $2500 on valuable country property sold at $500 900
cash. interest payable semi annually in New York for
sale at sacrifices bondsman first New York party
about two years 10 PHALON SLOAN,
81 East seventeenth street.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26

A 500 FOR 100 SHARES; $3.50 FOR $4,000, GOLD;
~. stock privileges gold privileges double privileges
stocks and gold all contracts negotiated on members
OF the Exchange or responsible partes explanatory cir
culars, with references, mailed to any address.
LAPSLEY BAILEY, Brokers' IA Broadway.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26

CITY SEyENS.
~ The entire loan of Croton Water Main due in 1900
taken by me. IN offered at small advance.
q. r. SISTARE, "a Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1873-12-26

HAsKINS BRAINE, BROKERS, II BROAD STREET
Stocks and gold bought and sold for cash
gin; privileges negotiated responsible firms which
can be used In place OF cash margin this
with small capital to speculate with little risk. Expan-
atory circulars mailed.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-14

Dog Days.-The canine ezeoa.
toner ex-oficio, of Alexandria,
announces in the last Democrat,
that after the 10th of this month. he
will proceed to enforce the dog law
of said town We respectfully sug.
gest to him, to first pay his dying
regards to . pack that seem to
have their headquarters somewhere
near the Town Hall and our Office,
and nightly hold a concert in notes
too sharp to be agreeable, without
any collar of authority whatever.
By the way, we wonder what has
become Of the privileged and de.
corated class, which are no where
to be seen; have they died OF collar
ehi
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-14
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

From this time until further notice, all
Judicial Advertisement and other public
matter will be set up in BREWER type, eight
lines of BREWER constit ute a square, and
the space occupied by the heading and sub-
scriptiop of judicial Advertisements count
as full lines. All printing fees will be
specified below thu ho6y Of the advertise
ment, and are due after first insertion, and
.cill not be continued II not then paid, 40 par
lies interested may govern themselver &C
eordingiy, - the rule win not 30 devisted
from in any case.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-14

PoitceJusy, Proceedings
We regret not being able to give
entire, the proceedings of the Police
Jury last week, but in the condition
ofthecopy furnished as, it was utter
~ impossible, as it took nearly as
long to.arrange the portion publish
ed, for the compositor as it,: did for
him to set it mp, and there il -
much more 10 come.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-14
The Talked of Combination.

Every New Orleans paper we re.
ceive now, has something more q
less, to say regarding the talked of
formation Of s new party, composed
Of the elite as TO intelligence, 60,
&C., Of the white and colored ~
meats Of the voters Of the State !;
and tho wonderful and beneficial NJ
suits, moral, political and social,
which are to be realized from this
mingling up Of,
'Black spirits and white, Blue spirits and
grey. fff
The movers Of course are enthusi-
astic and gushing over Imaginary
flesh pots,:: the to be moved, shy
and suspicious, showing pretty
clearly in fact, that they smell .
mice. Our spirited and trenehant
little city Contemporary, the Crsscent
City, in it's issue Of the lth inst.,
has an editorial which expresses
our ideas on the subject so complete
", that we copy in another celamn,
under the head Of, NEW PARTIEA
relieving us from tie Necessity Of
saying more than . word or two
en- tho same subject, for we have .
satisfactory conviction, that the Re-
publican party in Louisiana, is up
to trap, and not apt to be captured
by any such stale bait as is now
prepared for them. te'
The object of the plan or rather
its desirability depends of course
upon there being a new election or.
dered by Congress, of which there
seems to be now q strong probabili.
ty or at any rate possibility, but in
that event Republicans have no
need to secure doubtful and unre-
liable allies by dangerous .conces-
sions. The Republicans are ma
jority of the voters of the State, and
the colored men are q large MAORI
ty of those voters, and in the event
of q new election, they will have .
powerful it not an entirely cont Oh
ing influence in the nominating con.
ventions. Let them then, use this
pawea wisely and magpar;mously,
and they need have no fear Of Veto
tory, for that host Of conservative
and moderate men, 90 much talked
of. as one Of the principal ingredients
of . new party, will be very glad to
join any old one, that holds ont q
reasonable hope and prospect TO
them, without being over particular
about the name, for
'What's in name.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-14
An Absurd Report.

If the rest of the New Orleans
Herald's corps Of reporters are no
more reliable than its River news
one of the 9Th inst, who got up the
following canard, we do not think
it very likely to become an ..oracle.
at is with extreme regret that We have
to report that the most ofthe country back
of Alexandria ON Red River is overhowed.
So much 90 as to be impossible. and We
suppose such must be the case in other
parts of the State" 1o
Now the TACT is that though. from
the great quantity of rain which
has fallen lately, there is plenty of
water in aud around Alexandria, in
bitches and low places there is no
difficulty in getting here from the
surrounding country, either by rid
ding or walking, as is proven, every
day, by the numerous vendors of
vegetables and such like, mostly col
ored wamen and children, who are
seen in town constantly. It is true
not many people come here, but the
reason is they have nothing to come
for ; most of them having neither
money or credit. Our condition is
bad enough God knows, without
having it made worse by such mex
cusable stupidity or reckless disre-
gard to facts as the Helald's Repor
ter has displayed.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-06-14

~ In resuming the publication
~ of judicial Advertisement, we
~ call the particular attention
y Of those Interested, to OUR
- TERMS for so doing, with
u the assurance that they will
y not be deviated from in any
~ case whatever, but ifnot paid
II after first and before second
" insertion, Will be discontinued
u without farther notice.