New-York tribune., 1874-01-02
MUNICIPAL RECEPTIONS.

Novor Hayemeyer held reception IN the
oo,srnors room in the City Hall yesterday The mem
s- ~ the Common Council, not as body but indlVd-
~ we're among the first tender their good wishes
-, ,hs Msyor The attaches OF the Mayors office also
.n,.sred early, and Capt. Leary Of the Tweny-sixth
-precinet who conducted guard OF honor, renamed
vbis the reception lasted. Mr.. Matsell the superih-
x-ndsnt OF Police, and Henry Smith Commissioner OF
POLICE, remained during the reception Among '"o
visitors we're the Board OF Police Justices eA-Mayor
Eesteryelt Robert F. Nesbit, Commissioner OF Chara
nile Corrections and officers OF the city ana county
rovernment In all the Mayor received calls
from about 200 persons from noon until
n m As an illustration OF the spirit in which some
visits sro made incident OF the reception Is men
toned Two apparently thirsty souls approached, ana
an, OF them who had evidently before seen the Chief
Mari,trste extended his hand, saving, "Mr Mayor
- o, a hsnnv New Year; my self and my friend
nra have come TO drink glass of wine with you" The
Msvora oountenanee which mp TO TINS time hao worn
AN air OF pacdity aud Joy instantly condeu at tne sue
ss,on Of his visitor and looking Ioward MS ou ienu
xs.,seu he smiled Resumng his look OF gratncauoh'
ha,,oa with his visitors until the approach OF Alder
- var acbaick afforded HIM a chance OF escape The
<hirsty visitors subsequently, seen 70 ieaVe tne
room as disappointed as men could be.
THE sHKRIFF's RECEPTIoS
William c. Conner. the new Sheriff. took possession at
ma H. Of the apartments lately occupied Oy oherm
Brenuan Who in surreDdering his Office expressed 10
hi
for successful career. The exSherif and the Sheriff
elect then proceeded TO the County Jail In Ludowst
where the KEYS were handed TO Mr.. Conner. and sur
render OF he prisoners made the roll OF those con-
fined being led and the names being checked on
One Of the prisoners then made complimentary al
dress Warden Tracy referring TO the KIND treatment
received at his hands and wishing upon his Ielnquish
meut OF Office every blessing. Mr.. Tracy replied; his
successor Mr.. Dunham. took possession, and Messrs
Brennan aud Conner left the jail
subseauently Mr. Conner held reception at his office
In the Courthouse. lunch table covered with good
things OF which every one without distinction might
partake laid in the deputies room. and another IN
tho sherArs private Office for his immediate friends
Tho now deputies present in force, and good many
of those whose terms Of office expired with that OF
sheriff Brennan Judson Jarvis explained 10
Major Quincy his successor, and Mr. ,mcGongle
the manner of transactng business, and Assistant
Under Sheriff Maxwell and the new Under Sheriff Cum
ming lunched together The new deputies filed their
appointments with and took the oath of office from
Henry Gumbleton, Deputy County Clerk. Among the
,cailers upon Mr.. Conner ex-County Clerk Loew,
Alderman Gon Aldermen Van Schack and Cooper
Police Justices Smith. Wandell, Kiibreth, and sher-
wood George Middleton, Edward L. Carey. Assistant
Dlstret-Attorney Allen, and Alderman Lysaght
THE COUNTY CLERKS RECEPTION.
Although Mr. Walsh suffering from illness, be
compiled with the form OF receiving from ex County
Clerk Loews bands the reins OF Office Many friends of
Mr.. LOew and Mr.. Walsh called upon the new County
Clerk aud paid him their respects. Among the visitors
were eK-Alderman Radde, Andrew White Assistant
Alderman Murphy, the Hon. John Kelly. Capt. Rynders
and e. L. Carey. Mr.. Walsh has made the following ap
pontments IN addition 10 those already notced James
Fairfax Mclaughlin, Assistant Deputy sheriff; william
Sinclair. Clerk at Chambers OF the Supreme Court
the place OF Richard c. Bcamish. removed and Capt.
Ryndors Chancery Clerk, in the place OF IL " r.
Arnold. removed.
IN BROOKLYN.
Ex-MayOr Powell and Mayor Hunter re-
cevod the congratulations of their friends in the City
Hail. Brooklyn, between 10 a. IN. aud y. IN. AT the
former the retiring Mayor met his in his
onloe No speeches made. and the transfer took
place informally. On Monday Mayor Hunter Will send
his message TO the members OF the new Common Coun-
oil. who will then take their seats.