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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY AT TIE ToMBS.

Contrary to all custom the prisoners incarce-
rated in this mansion received no extra attention
yesterday. They passed their New YEARS. Dav as
they passed their Christmas, without any sign OF
recognition from without within. 1t possibly
may be owing to the parsmony of the Commits
sioners of Charities and Correction; but 1t was
generally thought that Warden Johnson, who had
protted SO much during his term OF ofice from the
offerings OF the prisoners under his care,
would, IN spirit OF genial liberallty,
do something Tor those unl0rtunates who were
obliged to spend the New year Is Day inside the
walls OF city prison. Many articles of iOOd and
comfort were sent TO the gate, but under the pres
ent rules, instituted ny the all-wise Commissioners
since the escape OF sharkey, nothing except q few
articles OF clothing were allowed into the prison.
Yesterday, therefore, was one OF the glOOmiesu
days ever known within the walls Of the Tombs.
The reflection naturally strikes one, Why should
500 men suffer because, through the ignorance OF
fresh set OF commissioners in appointing keepers
or the criminal careessness OF warden who
knows too much, a prisoner OF note escaped, and
thus made 1t imperative ON the authorities in
charge to make New Years Day q day OF lamenta-
ton instead OF reOiclng2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY IN TRENTON.

New Years Day in Trenton was observed by
nearly all OF the inhabitants as general holiday.
Special services were neld in the Catholic and
Episcopal churches, which were attended by large
congregations. On the night before the various
Methodist churches we're thronged by people OF
divers religious beliefs, most Of whom were
attracted out OF curiosity to witness the
unique services attendant on the ola time
honOred custom Of Watch Night, or what
Is called by many, ''New Years Eve Meet
ing" The services were OF q very interesting
character and lasted till midnight, when the IN
ception OF the New ear the signal for the dis
persion OF the nocturnal worsnippers to their
homes. Instructive discOurses were delivered by
the respective pastors on SUBJECTS appropriate to
in the State street Methodist Episcopal church,
being particularly edifying. Nothing transpired
throughout the day to mar the harmony ana fes-
tivty of the suspicious event, although the beer
and rum vendors were well patronized, as Is GUS
tomary on all such holiday occasions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
THE DAY IN WESTMINSTER.

In westchester county New Years Day, with its
tme-honored and cheering concomtants was
scrupulously observed. During the forenoon the
various places of worship were filed with atten.
tive audiences, intent on rendering thanks for
Divine mercies during the past year, and, doubt
less, anxious to solicit q continuance OF the same
The pulpit utterances were appropriate to the
Joyous season, and in some instances did not
Ignore the destitute condition OF the
local poor, whose claims for assistance
from their more fortunate brethren and
sisters were touchingly set forth. At YOnkers the
day was made memorable by the turning on of
water conveyed through pipes, Just laid from y
neighborng aqueduct to many portions OF the city.
This achievement was witnessed by the city off,
cias and hundreds Of delighted spectators who
had assembled on Getty square for that purpose.
The couvicts in Sing Sing Prison were treated to
an "extran dinner by the Warden, ana at the
County JAIL although exchanging cust0dlans in
the Sheritr's oice the inmates were not forgotten.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
UsherinK in the New Year.
Before Justice Flammer.

The court room was crowded yesterday morning
with prisoners, mostly charged with being drunk
and dsorderly the previous night The Justice,
with only few exceptions. discharged them, in
consideration OF the day and their promises never
to appear before HIM again. They all pleaded SUI
perabundance OF aqua Vitg. preparatory to q long
''swear OFF, One OLD fellow said Judge, II you
let me go will never trouble you again, never, SO
help me, until next year."
One gaunt and theatrical looking fellow on being
asked mis- name replied, with evident appleack
feeling MY name My name tits Murphy,
and on the Champion hills"- Justice Fiam-
mer-"That will do. Ten dollars or ten days."
Mr.. Murphy again. dramatically-'Thanks. most
generous Judge, I accept the $40, and Will ever
CHERISH. Judge-"Onlcer, take that man
down stairs.n When Mr.. Murphy was being
taken below he was heard to sadly remark,
swell, we'll, 1t did not work this time"
Tracing UP Thief.
Henry Weber was arrested yesterday by Ofncer
Dyer. OF the Tenth precinct on charge of grand
larceny, committed last August IL appears he
pawned watch at that time with Mr.. Cohen, and
the latter had afterwards to surrender the watch,
1t having been stolen. On Wednesday Weber
offered other jewelry for pawn to Mr.. Cohen, and
he remembering him had him arrested. The com.
plainant In the watch case Is now being hunted
up, and in the meantime Weber was locked up.
An Alleged Burglar.
Joseph Henderson was remanded for examina.
ton a charge OF burglary preferred against him
by Sebastian Michelo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
YORKVILLE POLICE COURT.
New Years Morning and the Victims
OF BQcchus.

New Years Morning and the Victims
OF Bacchus.
The crowd that was raped to order yesterday
morning in this Court, when Justice Wandell took
his seat was one that could be found only in a
police court. They were OF all classes, the we'll
TODD, the poor, the fOrlOrn and the wretched AS
might be Expected,
SOME SERIOUS ASSAULTS,
nearly all OF them having their origin in the exces
sfve use Of liquor, were disposed Of One OF these
was that of William b. Finley, a politician of the
Morris Leahy of No 442 West Fifty lourth street,
and Henry Rolf, OF Fi1ty-fourth street. near Ninth
The prisoners were remanded to the station house
until to-day.
A Desperate Case OF Shooting.
Joseph Isaacs, who owns butcher shop at No.
1888 East Sixty-third street, was charged with
shooting boy named Michael Murphy in the head
with revolver, loaded, as the physician who at
He explained to the Court that he had been robbed
by boys before, and though 1t In the middle Of
e gay ana ne was ee en- ne he
lame and could not chase them or go after a po-
lceman. He knew the crowd, OF which the boy
Murphy was one, when they came to his door on
Wednesday, and though he cautioned them to go
away they refused, being bent on stealing some
them, not being very particular which he hit. He
fired to protect his property, and he thought he
Justice WandelI decidedly differed with the pris-
oner, and gave IT as his opinion that, ere Mr..
Isaacs was through with the case, he would be
tects poor, fatheress boys as well as brutal butch
ers. He was committed to await the result of
the injuries which consultation of three eminent
physicians of the Nlnteenth ward has decided to be
very serious and probably fatal.
Cut with q Pitcher.
Thomas and Michael Herman, brothers, were
held to bail in $4,000 each for serious assault com.
United by them on the husband OF relative Of
theirs, named Michael Flynn. The latter keeps q
liquor store at No. $40 seventh avenue, and the
prisoners went to see him on Wednesday night. A
row occurred, when Michael Herman struck Flynn
with stone pitcher and cut him terribly on the
had.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY IN BROOKLYN.

The time honOred custom Of celebrating the
inaugural day the new year by making calls and
renewing acquaintanceship was never more
generally observed by all classes than 1t was in
Brooklyn yesterday. The streets were filed with
pedestrians the livelong day, while vehicles
freighted with gay galants rolled over the snowy
roads in every direction. Ladies were Sat hOme,n
it Is safe to say, in twothirds OF the houses of the
churchly city, and right Hospitality did they re-
ceive and entertain their gentlemen friends.
There was very little intoxication apparent upon
the streets, though 1t cannot be denied
that goody percentage of the "vistorsn
were slightly "how-come-yoa.so" ere the
shades OF evening fell. The temperance
tables were more numerous than heretofore,
lemonade and coffee taking the places Of spirtuous
liquors per pious advice OF the ministry 10 the
ladies. Rev. H. w. Beecher was the recipient of
fully 1000 visits from the people, all OF whom
entertained and shaken by the hand by the genial
proprietor OF Plymouth's parocial mansion. Enter
tainments were given at all the theatres after
noon and evening Mayor Hunter and ex-Mayor
Powell were at the City Hall during the forenoon
and shook hands with several hundred men and
boys who called to wish the new Mayor "happy
new new year" Tnere was luncheon spread at tine
motto Of the newly inaugura.ed municipal govern
ment officials.
Services were held in the Catholic churches the
same as on Sunday, 1t being the Feast OF the Cir
cumcisiOn. The masses were all numerousy at
tended. and thousands began the new year by
approaching the tribunal OF penance and receiving
the holy eucharist. There were services held also
in the Protestant Episcopal churches. But few
breaches OF the peace occurred during the day, so
that the reserve platoon OF the police enjoyed q
respite from duty.
This evening there will be caucus OF the Alder
men, held for the purpose Of selecting President
for the new Board, which will organize on Monday
On the republican side Alderman +. b. Fisher, of
the Twenty.third ward, a gentleman who Is repre-
9elted
ton, being an excellent parlamentarlan, Is urged
for President of the Common Council. Alderman
Robert Hill, Of the Twenty fifth ward has also
been mentioned as candidate for the Office The
democrats urge John NJ. Clancy and Ripley Ropes
Either one would be acceptable to the party. Sew
era minor positions will also be disposed OF by the
caucus.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
NEW YEARS IN THE CHURCHES.

New Years festival was observed in most Of the
Protestant Episcopal and Catholic churches yester
day as holiday. In the Catholic churches the day
was celebrated as the Feast OF the Nativity, and
the Protestant churches also observed the day for
similar reason. 1t was noticeable in the churches
Of both denominations that the congregations
were not nearly up to the usual average, especially
NJ the halfpast ten services. This fact. In ITSELF
was strangely significant of the resolutions which
might have been expected to have been formed for
new Years Every emblem OF the Christmas time
SUI adorned the altar every beautiful device that
mad been used to remind the worshipper of the
nativity OF the Saviour still was apparent and vet
there seemed something wanting in every church
II q comparison we're drawn between the Feast OF
the Epiphany and recent festivals. There
was no exculpaton yesterday on n ac-
count OF the weather for chnrchgoers. Spring
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
THE WELSH EISTEDDPOD.


The Ctmbri 1T Their New Years Rites.
UTICA, jan /, 1874.
The Welsh people of this city held their annual
Eisteddfod to-day. The opera House was crowded
all day, people coming from all the surrounding
country and from other States. All the exercises
were conducted in Welsh, and the greatest enthu-
siasm prevailed. The subjects for competition are
given out year in advance, and prizes
awarded for the pest POEMS songs, glees an
thems, Rotations and addresses They excite
great interest among this people, and to win
Three sessions we're held to-day well as con-
cert last night. The mornings proceedings were
preliminary, and the smaller prizes are generally
awarded at this session. In the afternoon the cere
mOny of inducing the successful was performed
and a prize In money and silver medal were
given to the best choir in the singing OF glee,
''rne Death OF PictOn," which won the prize here
last last year. Short addresses were made among
others, one by the Hon. John j. Parry, Of Rome.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
COURT CALENpARS-THIs DAY,

SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERs-Hed by Judge
Brady.-Nos SO, 242
SUPREME COURT-SPECIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Davis Jr.-Case on for argument-No. 10.
SUPREMG COURT -CIRUIT-Pars -Regular
Term-AdjOurned for the term.
SUPREME COURr-ADJOURNED TERM-Adjourned
for the term. A,
SUPERIOR OoURr-TRIAL TERM.-Part lad
iOurned Tor the term. Part 2-Adjourned for the
term. -,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS TRIAL TERM.-Part I
Adjourned for the term. Part 2-AdJourned for
the term. -. .,,-,
MARINE COuRT-TRIAL TERM.-Part 1-Adjourned
ior the term Part 2-Adjourned for the term.
Part 3-Adiourned for the term.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
THE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
Girls LBdging House.

The Girls Lodging House in st. Marks place had
no particular festivities yesterday for its inmates.
The day was one of quiet leisure and repose, the
women who find place Of refuge here occupying
themselves with reading &c. In the evening
there was cosey entertainment, quite impromptu
In its character and the younger girls danced until
late hour There was also music, and some OF the
patrons ef the institution dropped in to see how
the inmates were enjoying themselves on this
happy day., There was no turkey dinner, as on
Christmas and Thanksgiving days, but there was
roast chicken, and In the evening there were cake
and cheese for tea. Although OF not SO gay char
acter as christmas and Thanksgiving, New Years
Day passed on very happily, and many OF the poor
women were thankful Tor the good home which the
charity and Kindness of the public had provided
them. The results achieved during the past year
In this INSTITUTION renect the greatest credit upon
the matron, Mrs. E. $. hurley.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
FBLoN1oUs ASSAULT In BROOKLYN.

Andrew Hanlon, q stone cutter by trade, was
arrested at an early hour yesterday morning. on
complaint OF Mrs. Ellen Welch, residing corner OF
Degraw and Hicks streets. The prisoner, who It
appears was drinking "the old year out and new
year in,u fred the contents OF loaded revolver
at Mrs. WEIGH without any provocatlon on her part
The charge took erect In the wall, passing In close
proximity to the head II complainant. Hanon u
held for examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
A NEW YEARS NEMESIS.
PATERSON, N. J.. Ja

PATERSON, N. j., Jan. I, 1874.
About eight O'Clock this morning John Regner, o
mouher, living in River street, near the Erie Rail-
way depot, attempted to fire salute from an I'm
perfecs cannon OF his own make, touching It on
with red-hot poker. The cannon exploded and
fragments OF It tore through his angular vein and
CAROTID artery. killing hum instantly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02

Paraiytlc Hospital and the Hospital for Harmless
Insane.
wARD's ISLAND.
Inebriate Asylum and Insane Asylum.
RANDAlL's ISLAND.
Nurseries, Nursery Hospital, IdiOtic Asylum.
HARRIS ISLAND.
Boys Reformatory
RECEPTION HOSPITALS
City Hall Park, Reception Hospital, Ninety ninth
street; Bellevue Hospital.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Struggle for Liberty.
Before Judge BiXby.

woman, named Emma Snow, alias Mollie SUIT
tie, was arraigned yesterday. charged with steal
ing gold watcn and chain, valued at s235, from
Edwin L. Snow. Edwin went to see Emma on
Monday last, and then lost his property. He tried
to discover it, but without success Detective
Clapp was called in, and on Tuesday evening he
visited Miss Snow, alias Sutte, at her residence,
No. 55 Great Jones street. The detective told ner
he had warrant Tor her arrest, and she asked per-
mission to go into another room and dress herself.
Permission was accordingly granted by the officer;
but, thinking she was too long about getting ready,
he looked into the room and found the lady gone.
She had actually jumped out OF second story
window and was making her way across the fences.
The detective followed her to NO. BAL Bewery,
where she jumped out OF third story window and
returned to No. SIS Great Jones street. where she
was finally arrested. Her appearance yesterday
morning showed signs OF her herculean eXertiOns
IN trying to make her escape. Her nose
broken and her whole face was badly bruised. She
claimed that she the vile of the complainant,
but was held by Judge Bixby in $1,000 bail to an
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
st. Barnabas Home.

The day at ST. Barnabas Home, 304 Mulberry
street. was only observed by the special New Years
service at the chapeL beginning at nine O'Clock,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
ASA ult ON an Omcer.

Officer James Devin, Of the Third precinct, made
complaint Of elonious assault and battery against
Francis Reynolds, of No. 12l Mulberry street, John
Doyle and James Gillespie. Oliicer Devin said he
went into No. l21 Mulberry street on Wednesday,
and there struck with billy, knocked down and
kicked. The defendants claimed that the officer
had ordered two bottles OF wine and refused TO pay
Tor them, and merely quietly elected. They
were held in 81, 900 bail each to answer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02

the destitute women VINO are taGen care OF there
by the Sisters OF the Good Shepherd spent the day
working as usual. and no merry feast gladdened
their hearts, There were "a inmates in the in
stitutiOn yesterday, all women and girls. This
number is comparatively small TO what II was
few weeks ago. There are 80 beds Tor women In
the Home and 10 for children, but sometimes there
are 20 more inmates than can be accommodated in
the beds Before Christmas there was much
greater difficulty in obtaining employment for the
women in the Home, but during the last week the
Sisters succeeded in getting work for q great
best in the city, and it ii to be hoped that 1t viii
accomplish this year as much good as IT has during
the past.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02

Newsboys' Lodging House.

The NewsbOys' Lodging House was very quiet
yesterday, all the boys being out during the
greater part OF the day and going to the theatres
Thew some Of taer the '1 dae
from their "bank" in the institution, to be able to
have jolly time yesterday. The dinner was as
usual, and there was no merrymaking Of any sort
at the Lodging House. The newsboys Will soon
move into their new building, where they will have
the most comfortable quarters
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
Howard Mission.

There was no special celebration OF the day In
the Howard Mission and Home for Little Wander
ers, New Bowery. There was no school, and the
larger children in the institution went TO the Park
where they enjoyed themselves greatly. The din
ner was as usual. The in ants in the nursery
played all day long. The exercises during the
week at this Mission are as follows:-Day school
from nine to three O'Clock, general prayer meeting
on Tuesday evening, young peoples meeting on
"Wednesday evening, mothers Bible class on
Thursday evening, sewing school on Saturday,
from ten to twelve O'Clock singing exercises daily
from ha-past eleven to twelve O'Clock Sunday
school rom hallpast w to hafpast three O'Clock,
followed by addresses and singing. Over 800 chill
dren are daily in attendance in the schools and
about 500 are enrolled. Most OF these look 10 the
Mission for clothing and many Tor food and 80
little infants find shelter in the nursery. the chill
dren who attend the schools receive one good meal
daily. In one month alone during the past year
the Mission furnished over 5000 meals, besides
supplying several hundred lOaves of bread and
Otner provisions to families where sickness or
widowh0od had rendered 1t necessary.
Five Points House of Industry.
There was no special dinner at the Five Points
House OF Industry yesterday the holiday festivities
being generally confined to Thanksgiving Day ana
Christmas The little children, however, mad a
'party" at one O'Clock in the afternoon, being fur
nished with candy and fruits by their friends and
protectors The scene was very animated one.
some SO or 60 children playing and romping with
the greatest glee. There was no school, so that
all the children had New Years Day 60 themselves.
superintendent Barnard went to visit q number OF
poor families In the neghbOrhoOd to relieve their
sufferlngs. He had received money from the hui
name and kindly patrons OF the mission for this
purpose. These were the only New Years calls he
PAID, he Said and he certainly could not have made
better and nobler use OF the time which others
society. Mr. Barnard thinks the prospect for the
poor this year very sad, indeed, as wages were
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-08

The attention of the readers is directed
to the new advertisement In another place
of C. w. Conant He will still be found at
the old stand of Stone & Conant where he
will be prepared to sell anything in the
line OF choice family groceries at the low
est market rates. He is the sole manu-
facturers agent for Toledo for the Royal
Baking Powder, the best in the market.
Give him call and examine his goods
and learn his prices.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-08
TAMA COUNTY NORMAL INSTITUTE.

To the School Officers and Teachers 81
Tama County,
In obedience to the requirements OF
law passed 1T the late session Of the Leg
islature, a county Normal Institute will be
held in Toledo, commencing October 18th,
1874. and continuing four weeks. Tuition
81 90.
This school has for it object, instruc-
ton in methods and matter. Great care
has been taken to Sc sure first-class in
structors: and / am pleased to say that
such only have been employed 1t is to
be hoped and earnestly desired that all
who contemplate teaching will be IN at
tendance the entire term; as the demand
of the people of our county is for more
efficient work in our schools.
Teachers are requested to bring their
Text Books, Pens, Ink, Paper. States,
Pencils, and any books Of reference they
may have, as it is intended to make this q
month of earnest work.
It is expected that board can be obtain
ed at reasonable rates, and those wishing
boarding places provided are requested to
notify me at once.
School officers are invited to be present
and make selection of teachers fer the
winter term.
Prof. S. N. Fellows, of the Iowa State
University has been engaged to deliver a
course of Five Lectures on the following
subjects: First, Attention; Second, How
to Teach; Third and Fourth, School Gov
eminent; Fifth, Teaching, means Of Self
Culture.
A general examination will be held at
the close of the Normal. of all who desire
to teach in this county. The present law
provides that all teachers pay 81 each for
certificates, this fund to be applied in de-
fraying the expenses Of this school.
Ts0chsrs wiU find 1t to their advantage
every soay to attend this Institute.
A. H. STERRErT,
e. 9sut