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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
THE SKATING SEASON.

The skating season is unusually backward
this year. of the ponds IN about the city being
yet in suitable condition. The lake in Central Park,
however has been frozen for several days, and
borings made yesterday morning to ascertain the
condition and thickness Of the ice. 1t found that
there were about three inches Of frozen and sush
at the top underneath which came nrst about inch
of water aud then layer of about the depth Of
ice The lake not considered In ut condition for
skating inasmuch the frozen snow has real hard
meas and Ia likely give way beneath skater at any
moment The weather OF late has not been favorable
for the formation OF ice strong enough to bear up
skater The frozen susb at the top will take time
to frecze and should the cold weather OF yeser-
day continue 1t is not expected that the lake viii be fit
for skaters for several days to come In Brooklyn,
sksting begun at the CaDitolne Grounds yester-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31

The aggregate amount OF exports Exclusive OF
spece) from the port Of NewYork. for the week end
ing Dec. 30, 1873 was S60,5.750.
Interest upon the First Mortgage per cent Cold
Bonds Of the Union Pacific Railroad Company wiz
bo paid on and after JAN g. at the house OF
Messrs. Morton. Bliss 4 Co.
Messrs Duncan Sherman X Co. will pay the JAN
uary coupons of the bonds Of the City OF Chicago
at their banking z house, Nos. and IL Nassau-st-
The National Park Bank will pay the January
coupons Of the First and Second Mortgage BondS Oh
the California Pacific Railroad, tho First MOI Jag
Bonds of tue California Paciic Extension Io-
pany and the First Mortgage Bonds OF tho s'ocA''"
and Copperopolis Company.
The Philadelphia stock marketis steady fean'y
vania Skies. 10; Philadelphia and Erie kaiiro"a'
22!; Reading Railroad. 57.; Pennsylvania "A'i'"~"'
49,: Gold llOs. ~, 49,
Attention ia invited to Proposals for si2io,aW %
Consolidated Stocks Of the City and County" daiy
authorized by law. bids for which will DO opened .,
Controller Green on Jan. q. is'f' Tl's loan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31

In accordance with an act of Congress to that o.
feet the new method Of quoting foreign exchange
goes into effect on Friday, the I'd prox. BY COM
mittee of the London Stock Exchange appointed for
that purpose change was adopted, and the official
par of exchange fixed for dealing in American cur
rency This goes into effect in London to-day. Tho
present official par is As. Cd. per dollar and this.
an evening paper goes to say, SIS widely different
from the real par 40 that to allow for this difference
the current quotations in dollars are below what
they would be il the exchange at which they were
to be converted into sterling bore closer approx
mate to the real exchange between the dollar
and the pound. It il, therefore, proposed to
substitute A. for Is. Cd, and by this change
tho difference will be so unappreciable that
the current quotations in future will represent more
closely the actual proportion Of the price OF tho
stocks and shares quoted to the price OF issue or
nominal par At present American securities are at
a constant apparent discount, even when they are
above the point of par and the quotation 49, there
FORE oftentimes necessarily pulling The Improved
quotation of American securities in London Will
commence simultaneously with the amended quota
ton of New York, Exchange on London directly
representing the relation of the dollar to the pound
sterling. The following specimen shows the method
of quoting the value of the pound sterling under tho
new method, in cOntradistinction to the equivalents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.

During the "Week of Prayer" union serv-
Ices will be held under the auspices Of the Evangelical
Alliance at Madsonsquare Presbyterian Church daily
at $50 p IN. The following clergymen have been Sc
lected to take of the meetings: On Monday the Rev.
w. NJ. Paxton. ID. d., Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church Tuesday, the Rev. John NJ Reid d. D.. Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Wednesday the Rev. G. f.
Deems d. D. Of tue Church OF the Strangers Thursday
the Rev. L. A. wsshburD, ID. D.; Friday. the Rev.
Thomas Armitsge. u. D., OF the Baptist Church. and
saturday the Rev. Harvey ID. Ganse Of the Reformed
Church The closing services Of the week Will he held
at steinway Han Sunday evening, Jan IL The Hon.
W Dodge will preside, and addresses will be made by
the Rev. Drs. Adams, washDurn Hoyt, McClelland,
Cause, aud Taylor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
THE DRAMA.
LOCAL INCIDENTS.

The settled aspect Of the city theaters IN
aery,es hint slight change in this merry and solemn
weak which ends old year and begins a new one
fairs Of immediate personal interest than those
of the play house engage, at this festival tme' the
larger share the public attention The changes that
are promised however and the features that are estab
shed at the local heaters varously attractive and
for persons in quest of theatrical entertainment there is
ample provision. Tho Christmas spectacle, called
Gabriel Grub" presented at the Olympic Theater on the
Esd inst Of the brightest and cheerest OF these
pleasures That will be continued The career OF the
spectacle The Children in the Wood" is soon TO ter
inmate Nibo's Garden; but that sportive and bril-
lisntiy burlesque may I've seen until Saturday
night Mr. wybert Reeve ended his engagement at
the Broadway Theater the 27th inst giving his ne
and finished impersonation OF Count Fosoo, and that
theater now closed. The last performances OF The
Parricidc" TO be given within the present week
at the Fifth Avenue Theater, where on saturday
evening. MAN and Wife" will be revived, and Miss
Ada Dyss will make her first appearance in America.
Mr. b. C. Towards Saratoga" is announced for JAN
2. at this theater. Mr. James Lewis, who has not
yet acted season-haying been very il-wi appear
in it. Mr.. < L. Davenport has entered upon the
second and last week OF his engagement at Woods
Museum, where he was last night seen as Shyoe8.
Mr. Barnums Fair will remain till saturday at the
Rink. The Battle OF Bunker Hill has been fought
out and it gives way to other marvels Of the arena
MIR. +. s. Chanfrau's engagement at Booths Theater
Is 10 last till January 10TH and that stage remains de-
voted TO Exit" Mrs j. Il. Booth-formerly known TO
the local stage asMiss Agnes Perryis TO appear
there, in adapted translation of La Femme de feu'
by NJ Adolphe Beot. sled Astray" runs along in the
sunshine Of prosperity at tine UnioD-square lheatr'
"a Man OF Honor " continues at Wallack's. MI FOX
present. himself in Hunp'y Dumpiy at the Grand
Opera House. and cheers the multitude OF his admirers
Exhibitions of the Pilgrim occur Balm Hall. Mr.. G.
Williams. a favorits with Bowery audiences, has re-
at Tony Pastors Opera House. Mr.. Hartz the
Maeiciau may be seen at Robinson Hall till Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
TUESDAY. Dec. 30-P. N.

The general stock speculation was quiet all the
way through and very little new business has been
done In any Of the shares At the opening the tone
of the speculation barely steady. but the day
advanced the entire list became strong headed by
Y Central. the dividend paying shares holding
prominence A small business was done. the most
prominent features being Lake Shore, Western
Union Union Pacific, Northwest. and Pacific
Mail. The general market closed strong. The OPEN
ing. highest, lowest. and closing prices of stocks
warn aa follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
ROMANCE OF A MURDERER'S ESCAPE.
End OF THE MAGGIE JOURDAN TRIAL-THE CAST
GIVEN To THE JURY.

IND OF THE MAGGIE JOURDAN TRAL-THE CASE
GIVEN TO THE JURY.
The trial of Maggie JOurdan, accused OF
aiding the murderer Snarkey to escape from the Tombs
Prisop WAS practically ended 10 the Court OF General
Sessions yesterday by the hearing Of the argument OF
eoupsel and the giving Of the TO the jury. Ex-
Judge W. A. Beach made the closing argument for the
accused In the beginning OF his address he
said that the prisoner was accused Of an act
mat In all ages had been the admiration
Of mankind The law was not so cruel as to
demand punishment for such crime. IL merely sought
Ia protect society from dangerous criminals. and GER
tanly the accused was not dangerous criminal She
was the berohed OF sharkey and would naturally seek
TO aid him 10 escape. Jury should be governed by
the spirit and not letter Of the law There moth
ing In the sections OF the statute under which the prs
oper was indicted which compelled her TO raise hue
and cry' when she her lover escaping from prison
There was no testimony That she aided Sharsey to
escape In order 10 prove that fact some
sctual positive aud Affirmative act OF assist
apce would have 10 be sbown. The value OF
ALI testimony dependeds upon the honesty Of the me-
dunn through which It conveyed. What confidence
could be felt IN the testimony OF the boy Kessler. who
came from p son cell to give his testuonyf 1t was
impossible that Kessier could have seen from hs CELL
IA feet distant from Sharkeys the accused pass ticket
10 the murderer. Besides. SUCH testimony was I'm
probable the fact that the accused as IN the habit
visiting prison without obtaining ticket There
testimony. moreover that tho accused ever had
key to sharkeys cell. 1t was evident IN iaet that
the accused was mere lO0ker-on when Sharkey
escaped.
In reply, Assistant District Attorney Russell said that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1879

81. Same ast Dekinsos add
ano.
81. Murphy ~. Gamble.
%. Spring hst. Habbaid
17l..-sh -.
223. Beach sgt Coils, jr.. and
226 Pricing sgt. Prieling.
227. .Dinkelspeil ct al. agt.
Franklin ct al.
229. .Cannis agt Peterson.
23l. .Coddington sgt Aiken and
sno.
1872. .spiir sgt Hillyer. inprd,
te.
231. .hsiher Sgt Mather. err
&c.
gupRKuE CoURr-C
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
P4SSENG ERS ARRIVED.

PROM LrvBRPOOL-h ,t,am,sip 3a'te. Dee 3o-H H. h.'
and daughter d. Chopper and servant ~
HARRINGTON O. L. PinIeron Mis- West Master r. Kennedy T.
Bouar ANGEL Master w. Basise w. BusoyDe Vernon o. 81
John Besuc O. Lee a. de Pardonnet Col Batem,n ana WE
shermAo Gunde Uodeh. wife and daughsars mr.
Creighton, Cspt O. Malgsrd- M ~
PiOM HAvASA-In sleamsAsp morro tCsaf. Dec 3O.-s O.
Abbott {. Z. WooiWorth, NJ. q. Buck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31

NAV not be available hereafter In tho hands Of the Board
Of Education In this oity not now necessary 70 40
clare have ehus briefly, but under the pressure OIL
other dutiea a fully az oan, stated my conclusions
Ordered accordipel aud injunction modified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
State bonds presented no important change.
following were the bids:

Railroad bonds active and strong. The
principal business was in Chicago and Northwest
consolidated gold bonds which advanced to SIT.
Next in point of interest were the various Pacific
issues, but the dealings were generally well dis
tributed The following were the bids:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
dIEtATuRk ALMANAC

sus nses 7:2i 442 Mocs ee o23
nj H.
sssaJ Hoct. $50 dove sanG.. sos dell 9ah Ferry 1901
Ss.Ay Hses.. 600 Govs 635 Hell dus Ferrv SZ4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
rates under the present method:

Money commanded full rates on call all day, CLOS
ing at per cent prime discounts moving at to III.
The loan certificates are now down TO l,SS5o47, anu
the outstanding legal tenders are S76,S44Ooo.
Government bonds have been firm. We annex
closing nnOta1iOnS:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31

SxsoSs-AckErT R-Andrew Petty robbery James
Cuaek lonou assault bstsry John Decker FREDERICK Full
Pstricr Msher burglary Peter C.lsghsn Prank CarmuI
John larceny goods Patrick Collins,
Charles Collins James ONel Grand larceny; John Guilty James
Mah Mathew Dwye John Keefe ala. JOHNNY the Greek Thomas
the John Clinton battery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
o.. sss Mehurrsy /" 81.

o.. sgt Mehurrsy Of 81.
1913. Potter sgt- Wsnns.
1T5. Wilton 81 al. agt spring.
1913. .Tresdweli ast Holman
$50. Spears ct 81. AIT. The NAY
or, &C.. N. Y
1873. Wright ct sL AZ. Wright,
admir-, ct al.
lG4. Sanders sgt. Poor and ano.
1877. .Sammis sst. kelso.
27s. Phillips and sno. agt Cud-
lip. &c.
3i2. ast -. .
9. Parish agt Sherman and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
Denllsirp.

DENTISTRY of every description cheaper
- EI,eunS under gas At pnea DE- WAIT SON.
corner Tventy third st and Pourth-aya
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31

CITY bank shares sold a. follows Central National.
s5a64. Chatham, ex-divdend I'D F; Germania, liz,
and American Exchange l07. The following were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
COURT CALbSpARs-THi pi.

Demurvevs.
g. Policy sgL Palmer 81 a..
10. .Kipp and sDo. sgt n. L.
ami Harlem X. X 20
70. Hartman sgt the MAYOR
Nc
Ism>s Of Lao asd Fact
l43. ..lsll sgt. bennington.
las Bennington sgt Donington
esal
1888. .clsri sgt Islestrom and
kno.
I79. st. Patnch Mutusl Alliance
and Benevolen, Ats'n
sgt ~. Pstnehs Mo
tnsi Alliance Assn Ell a.
1894. .Cstlin. a. err, he. sgt
Brosuing 81 al
90. .Murphs 81 a. st Wheeler
saj enc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
TO !
- a

Reading closed ia PhLadelphs ct u.s.
At times gold was active, and FOR tho day large
business was DONE Sterling at llOt the prioo
touched no. and despite the heavy disbursements Of
January coin interest 5S4OOO thus far. tho prioo
advanced to 1lOi, tho course of foreign exchange
also being against the rise Later the price declined
to 40. at the close. From London the news WA
unimportant, though securities were easier, tho
general markets being dull because Of to-day being
the fortnightly settlement day at the Exchange On
gold loans the rates were T. T. gold and l-S2 bonus
for carrying. The Assistant Treasurer paid out
al 10000 in coin interest tho public debt, mostly
January coupons, and 900 in redemption Of called
bonds The days business at the Gold Exchange
Bank was Gold cleared S43,6S6Ooo; gold balances.
81. 4SO,S3i; currency balances, $lS7,5ss The fol-
lowing were the quotations:
1000 iiOis lIsO...llos I;oo...iioS o.....iiot
iO5O..l HOS l20O...ll0s l;30...,l HOS 5oo los
IL 90. ilOIs l230... ll0a 2:OO...llOt 0ilO<
The days transactions at the U. 5. Treasury In
cluded
Gold r.c.p,. 97s 725 95 Currency psyns ss7t Ia 81
3f69tS7 u Currency ssA1oe 90 20 ~, ~
iod balance. 705 40 casoms.....'' SooVoo
Currency receipts. l7s659T 20
Foreign exchange was lower, rates being reduced
to point nearer to figures at which real business Is
o;n We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
THE MONEY MARKET.

OFFICIAL REPORT. ~ STOCK EAohHH"" '~N"'
DEC go 1873
GOVERNMENT STOCK DEPARTMENTAL. oCLoch
.,,r, III nCI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31

Foreign exchange was lower, rates being reduced
to point to figures at which real business
doing We quote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
loving were the quotations:

The days transactions at the U. 5. Treasury In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
J.
iSo. - AIT, .

o. Parish agt. sherman and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
s.rps prroer THE CALL. 10 A. NJ.
FIRST BOARD-l0i A. NJ.
Sales Of Stuke BOnds-Raiifodd Bonds-Bdnk and RdI
rsad-ETDress Socks DC

Chatham Bank Cnio
100. 10 L.
Gernania Bank
5.......l12
Am Brchange Bank Clev
6........lO7
Gan soi,lstian Cosl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-30
Why People Don't Go to Church.

Why do not people go to church more ?
One thinks it is this and another thinks it
is this, and another thinks it is that. You
can open church in hOvel, and let d
voice 20 forth that it has the power of
touching men, and you will find it crowded
and thronged. You do not want the cobs
that used 70 have corn. That which men
want is sappy food, refreshing food. Men
are willing to be dealt with, TO have their
sins flashed in their faces; willing to have
their consciences aroused, but do not want
20 be handled. They want a preacher that
taxes hold of them in some waye and, if he
can. do more than that; if ne ean give 30
them that which every man consciously
needs--somo m.n have aspiration. and
some more indulge IN superficial thought
and if he can give biz: strength to bear h!s
burden.
Men that are sore in 'ift; ,,en .vho are :n
sorrow: women who don't know how to
bring up their children, and who are con-
tinually having more and more added 30
their flock, people who want to know wbera
the next hod Of coal is coming from; people
who are afraid Of the sheriff; men who are
pricked with the 10000 nettles of human
!ife.~they come 20 church and hear long
discussion on the fall of Adam. Wells that
is not inOpportune, but still they're so fat
themselves that they feel as if they would
like TO know something that deadens the
struggle that is going on within them' they
want some one who will take part with
them. a ministeY who brings God down to
the side of men. not as an everlasting con.
demner, but one who brings God down as a
present help IN .ime OF trouble o-eHe".y
Ward R.ecIer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-30
SailQYs, RiRhfAs

The following interesting letter from the
Secretary II the Treasury TO the Uuited
States ship. ping commissioners in this city
explains how the ignorance Of American
sailors is saseD advantage OF in foreign
pOytsc
CsIrR sIaTxs fREAsuRs D.PARTnsSs,
Was lington, d. c., October -, 1873 {
SIk-f am in receipt Of your communica-
tion of the twenty-eighth of August last.
inclOsing q letter from William Banks, in
which he complains that one Do Costa
caused him to pay eighteen shillings for
shipping him upon 3 vessel bound to New
Orleans.
In your communication you state that the
present is but repetition of a large num-
ber of complaints of a kindred nature.
YOu are informed, in reply, thai the con.
sui at Ii yerpool, Mr.. Lucius Fairchild, hav-
ing investigated the matter, reports that in
accordance with an old usage seamen have
employed ether men to find them berths
upon ships, and that they can not without
very great difficulty be induced to rely
upon their own efforts and judgment in OBJ
tanning employment. The consul states
that Mr.. Banks might have gone to the
consulate and been shipped without the aid
or Intervention of any outsider. He reports
further that he has SndeavOred to make
LudU ldCG kuOWu aMOuS ScdIutn, DuG bndt
the old habit of relying upon the judgment
of certain parties leads them to employ aid
when aid is unnecessary. And he says that
he does not know what steps can be taken
to force seameH to cease paying money
away foOlishly, and that he can only hope
that gradual change may take place in
their opinions, and that they may come to
think that it is better to save the money
which they now unnecessarily pay out.
o., in,
the premises of remedy for the evil COM
planned Of will be carefully considered by
this department
Very respectfully, "
WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON. :
Secretary of the Treasury.
William Wright, ESQ.,, United States Shipping CON-
missioner New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-30
sAuluseluents.

At the Academy of Music last nigh: was
repeated the drama of Hazard" supple
mented by the capital afterpiece 'Sarah's
Young Man," in which Miss Alice Harrison
and Mrs. A. II. Davenport: appeared as
Sarah Iibbs and .iram'n'o. The same bill
will be repeated tonight. For the benefit
Of Miss Harrison. which occurs on Friday
evening, "The Boy Detective will be re.
vived. ih which she will appear in her
famous proteaI pessonation Of six cLasac.
ters.
At the Varieties Theatre, Drpre: l. Ben.
edict's Minstrel. gave another elegan: en-.
tertainment last night to fair house, Lew
Benedict sang his famous laughing song.
Edwards repeated "Uncie Jefferson" and
Nj. Dixon sang the beautiful song, '.Annic
DER che banks Of the Dee" in hi. best style.
The sketches and acts given b. this Troupe
in the second par: of their entertainment:
are al! new and many of them are written
and arranged expressly for :hem by :h.
talented youn: author and vocalist. Mr..
Frank Dnmonte Saturday noon :. grand
matinee will be given. and Sunday evening
the company vii. make its las: av...:e:.c.
here
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-30

/ ing of the friends of the city house S9 Hoyts
Sprague & Co. was held in the office of ths
firm this morning to proffer any furt her as
sstancc if needed. A member of the firm
says that the company does not Spprehep6
any further trouble.
Bankrupt Railroad.
The First National Bank of Jersey Cite
filed a petition IN bankruptcy in the United
States District Court at Trenton, on MOIN
nay, against the Midland Railroad Com
pany. Rule to show cause was granteGe
returnable November 4.
National Academy Of Sciences.
Professor Henry presided at the meeting
of the National Academy of Science. to day.
Professor Loomis. of Yale College read
paper on weather maps of the United
States. Professor Gill of the Smithsonian
Institution, followed with dissertation on
the relation of the different classes of verta-
brates. Other interesting papers we're read.
Arrival Of Chinese students.
The chief the Chinese educational com
missiOners ip this city, the assistant com-
missioner and the superintendent in charge
of large number of Chinese students at
Springfield, Massachusetts, arrived here this
morning, and will spend several days visit
ing public institutions. The visit is made
especially for the benefit of the CHIEF commits
sioner who will soon return to China, where
he holds high rank.
Marine.
Arrived-Steamer San Antonio, from
Galveston. Arrived out-Parthia and
DOnan.