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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-01
NEW YORK CITY.

DR.. A. B. Crosby, Professor OF Anatomy, VIII de.
liver free lecture tomorrow evening at Cooper
Union, on "Tbe Lungs, Respiration and Ventiia-
ton"
The former residents of Ulster, Ireland, In this
CITY will hold a meeting on Monday week, at NO
100 Worth street, to take steps 10 organize an
Ulster ASSOCIATION.
Thomas McMullen, aged sixty years, whose resi-
dence Is unknown, dropped dead last evening
Whine at work in u sewer In the Boulevard, near
Seventy-sixth street.
John Fitzgerald, OF No. 113 West Forty-sixth
street, While attempting, last evening, 10 get on
the front PLATFORM OF car No. OF the sixth avenue
line, fell ana fractured his leg.
German. who is known by the name OF Lewie.
hight OF stairs at No. l04 First street yesterday
afternoon and fractured mis- skull.
James Cleere, OF No. 2ls East Twelfth street,
while at work yesterday morning In a sewer In
Eighth avenue and124th street. mad his leg broken
by part o. an emoankment falling on IL.
The Boat Owners Association have elected the
following officers:-President Benjamin 7. Green;
Vice President, George w. Penheld Treasurer,
Michael Morran Secretary. Albert d. Ayers.
Early yesterday morning Louis Dean, OF No. $40
West Th.rtyseventh street, and Louis Daily. OF No.
81 Franklin street, when going to work on pier No.
46 North River were assaied by some unknown
men. They were both struck with bricks and each
received scalp wound.
While Charles Lindgrst, OF 1921 street and Nor
ris avenue. was walking on the railroad track in
fremont. yesterday morning, he was struck by
| the Harlem express train going south and had his
| LETT arm badly shattered He was also otherwise
| severely injured about the body. He was sent by
the police Of the TnirJ-third precinct 20 an dos
| pltaL
The Dock Commissioners held their regular
weekly meeting yesterday, President Westervelt
in the chair. resolution was adopted to the eff.
Iect that the Board OF Health oe notified that In
the Judgment OF the Commissioners the disposing
OF the night soil OF the city by dumping 1t into
the river from the piers and docks" as previously
suggested, would be very objectionable. resO-
luton was also adopted granting lease OF five
years OF the Jerry premises at the foot OF Twenty
third street to Gideon Lee Knapp, at an annual
| rental OF $4,000. After the transaction of some
MINOR business the meeting adjourned.
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday, but ad-
journed, after brief session, to meet tomorrow.
Mayor Wlckham. in conjunction with the retir-
ing incumbent OF the Mayoralty, will receive to-
day in the Governors Room, city Hall, from twelve
to one O'CLOCK
The Croton water rents for the year 1874 show q
decrease OF 900 the amount received the pre-
viOus year.
1t was rumored yesterday that Commissioners
Bssnger OF the Department OF Parks had ten
dered his resignation. Mayor Vance, however,
stated that he mad no knowledge OF the fact
Messr5. Patrick Jones. Of the Twentieth Assembly
district and William Demarest, OF the Fifteenth
district, believing In the uncOnStitutiOnallty OF
the law legislating the Board of Assistant Alder.
men ont OF Office. declared themselves duly elected
to vacant offices IN the Board and were sworn IN.
The event gave rise to many witlcisms around
the Hail.
1t rs said that Mayor wickham intends having
fitted up for the accommodation OF his depart
ment larger and more suitable apartments IN the
City Hall than those hitherto occupied
Deputy Tax Commissioner Dean and i've other
attaches OF the ONCE were yesterday notified that
the appropriations set apart Tor the working or
the department. compelled the discontinuance OF
their services.
Sheriff Couner and County Clerk Walsh will re-
celve their friends IN the Snerif's office from ten
A. NJ. to two p. M.
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mile. Albani sings in Brooklyn on Tuesday, Janu.
airy s, as Amina in "La Sonnambua."
Miss jennie Hughes sings Elvira in the bur.
lesque of "Ernani" at the Globe next week.
.'Afna" Will be given this evening at the
Academy OF Music, with Nile Maresi in the title
role.
Miss Kellogg and her English opera company
appear at the Academy this month in Balle's
posthumous opera, 'The Talisman."
rehearsal of .'Twixt Axe and Crownn took
place yesterday afternoon at the Lyceum Theatre,
with Mrs. Rousby as stage directress.
MISS Hoffman and Miss Randall and a large
chorus, all pupils OF Mr.. Max Maretzek, will APP
pear in week or so at the Academy Of Music in
the opera Of Martha"
Mrs. sophie Hebron, assisted by Mrs. Dowland
and Mr.. W. I. Mills gave piano recital at Stein
way Han yesterday afternoon. The programme
comprised selections from Beethoven, Prudent,
Bennett. Schubert Schumann, Chopin, Weber
and Gounod. The recital was an entire
success in an artistic point OF view.
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1; 1873, B. OF whfcn one was for perjury; In
Is, one for perjury. Number indicted In 1874
POLICE AFFAIRS

v. DISMISSED DETECTIVES TO HAVE ANOTHER
CHANCE TO CLEAR THEMsELvEs.
10 Police Commissioners met twice yesterday
gao both meetings had Interesting features. The
took place between eleven and twelve O'Clock
ne morning and the ond at half past three.
In the morning the Board, at the motion OF Com
missioner Duryea, brought Captain Leary
back from the second precinct to
the twenty sixth, from where he was
moved at the time Of the recent general transfer
OF captains. This change was made at the re-
quest OF the incoming Mayor. Captain Leary was
In charge OF the fwenty-sXth precinct Tor several
years before he was sent TO the Second precinct
and therein he became Thoroughly versed IN the
wording and meanings OF the city ordinances. Mr.
Wickham, therefore, wishes 10 make use of his
knowledge ana experience. Captain Petty was
sent 10 fl Captain Learys place in the Second pre-
clnct.
A letter was received rom Colonel Fellows
counsel for Ttlly ana Heidelberg, the dismissed
de tectves, protesting against the action OF the
Board, and demanding 10 ue heard In their be-.
halt The Board agreed to allow counsel to lor-
ward affidavits and written argument, but ne
would not be permitted TO speak IN their behalf
The following are the o1lcial estimates received
by the Commissioners yesterday OF the expense s
or the Police Department during 1875 For sala.
ries So 203 400 !or rents station houses $40 925
repairs aud alterations $4,000; for new station
Tor the police, $4,000; construction OF stables In
Thirty, bird precinct $4,000; Tor street cleaning,
salaries, supplies, 100000. Grand total,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-01
THE NAVAJOES AT COOPER NSTI-
TUTE

AN ADDRESS BY THEIR AGENT, GOVERNOR ARMY.
The Navajo Indians, at present on q visit East
and temporarily sOourning In this city, appeared
in a body on the rostrum at Cooper Institute last
evening, on the occasion OF an address by their
agent, Ex-Governor Army, under the auspices Of
the Indian Peace Commission. The meeting
was called to order by Mr.. Benjamin latham,
who presented the speaker in q few remarks,
GOVERNOR ARNY's ADDRESS.
The Governor depicted the efforts which have
been made for the civilization ChrIstIanizlng and
making seli-sustaining the Indians OF the United
states, and referred 20 tue treatment which they
have received on this Continent, drawing the argu.
ment that justice now demanded that an enor!
should be made TO educate and cvlize them, ana
so prevent the extinction to which they seemed,
In their present conditon, doomed.
THE NAVAJO INDIANS,
whose Chiefs are here to night, a tribe inhabt-
ing district OF country In the Territories Of New
Mexico and Arizona lying between S 1.-The the san
Zuni on the South, the Seven Moguin
villages on tne West and the ridge OF land
ana Pacific respectively. They represenl the
nomadic branch OF the Aztec race and, like the
sns Of seT neT y i've IN
built of logs, and when member OF
family dies they tear the house down over
The nomadic Navajoes when discovered by Nunez
Cabezu de Boca. u follower OF COrtez, were en-
gagged In the manufacture OF blankets and other
articles OF WOODEN, such as they make to-day. He
concluded by stating the object OF the Indians
visit East to he that they might witness the ex.
schools and SO be impressed With the advantages
oil maintaining peace
and at his Suggestion, the Cnief Manueeto ad-
dressed the audience IN his native tongue, which
was aiterward interpreted by the Agent He
thanked the audience for the interest manifested
In them ana hoped the white people would Join
with them in preserving the peace He closed BY
complimentary allusion to the ladies In the
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SKATING AT THE PARK.

The only people who we're pleased with the
bitter cold weather that prevailed yesterday were
those who wished to skate. All OF the ponds ct
the Park were alive with young and old,
who shod with steel. enjoyed the sport
to their nearts content. The ice was in
excellent condition, but the number Of
skaters was not as large as on Wednesday. Still
the assembage on the lake at times numbered
1900 or more, giving everybody room TO skate al
they liked without lear of collision. 1t was q
crowd who iully appreciated the occasion and
thoroughly enjoyed It, As has been the case at
all times, good humor and kindly feeling
marked the day. AS really they do at most
gatherings OF the kind. Lack oil good nature on .
skating pond could not be endured. Alter Dight
fall the ponds were lighted up as usual and the
iun progressed unJn eleven O'Clock with vigor.
AT that Tune the .igAts went out and tac skaters
went home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-01
FIRE DEPARTMENT AFFAIRS.
r1EEs AND LOSSES DURING THE YEAR.

FIRES AND LOSSES DURING THE YEAR.
An executive session of the Board of Fire Com,
missiOners was held yesterday at their headquar-
tiers, but the nature Of the business transacted
has not transpred. Neither removals nor appoint.
ments were made.
AS the year has Closed 1t Is not out OF the way
to give lew statistics OF the operations OF the
fire iend and the effort made by the Commits.
sioners to combat the same. From the figures
hereto attached 1t will be seen that during the
year 1874 the number OF fires have been lever than
the previous year, and the average loss OF each
less than any year shown.
The following table shows the number of fires
for the several years, ending November &c. from
1888 to 1874. Inclusive
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FIRES YESTERDAY.

IRE occurred yesterday afternoon in the resi-
dence OF Mr.. John Harper, NO. 234 Fifth avenue,
resulting In the destruction OF nearly all the fur
niture. Loss SIS, 900 on building and contents
Cause, a detective flue.
Early yesterday morning a IRE broke out IN the
building, No. 205 Franklin street, occupied as a
stable by Geary & Wallace ana the flames ex-
tended TO No 203 and TO Nos. s46 and 34S Washing
ton street, occupied by Y. r. Hams and Kirk h
Thayer. The tota losses amounted to $1,000
slight fires also occurred yesterday at l6S East
120th street occupied 10y Robert Blair, and NO. 100
West Forty-sixtn street. occupied by ""a~- Van
nsn1la
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THE CHIMES.

Once again, and as they have done many times
before, the chimes OF Old Trinity rang out upon
the winter air as the old year, like disso!ving
view, fitted and faded away and his successor,
laden with high hopes, took up the march, keep.
ing step to the merry music which greeted him
from the old bell tower. Solemnly sounded the
first few notes which lowered over the dead that
have lain so long In the churchyard, and then in
liveller strains the sound moved OF hither ana
thither adown Wall street. among the deserted
resorts of the "brokers and breakers;' across the
Hudson, leaping from wave to wave OF the cold
midnight air, mayhap starting up the ghosts OF
the dead burghers wRo sleep meath the SOIL OF
De the @reat leading artery OF the city, and com.
mlngling with the chimes OF Grace church, hurry
ing northward in the teeth of the biting wind; up
through the BOwery, where, in other days, good
Peter Stuyvesant, depOsed from power by the
ruthless invader passed the remnant OF hts days
in honorable Obscurity. and where now proiane
jewellers worship Gambrinus their King; wander
ing over the hOusetOps; stealing into Crev1ces
ana to the ears OF uneasy slice pers, and on ana
on, announcing another cycle in the march OF
time complete, and with II the ever welcome
MANI until distance resolved 1t into silence.
THE PROGRAMMES.
The programme at Trinity, rung by Mr.. Ayline,
the bell ringer, was as foll0ws:-
l. Ringing the changes on eight BELLS
Z Las" .1ysn MSse s Of sumner"
+ ~Soiu%bis the Gem Of the Gee Ocean"
T. "A Happy New Year to Thee"
g. "Bue Bells OF Scotland"
o. Little Maggie May.n
TO- Scotch melodies from Guy Msnnerng."
H. "Sultan folka."
i NY S5 /; sn q ,n &c eq asSana"
IA yankee Doodle"
la "HOme, Sweet Home"
GRACE CHURCH.
The great bell struck twelve at midnight, after
which Mr.. Napoleon B. sand played the following
airs upon the Chimes
l. "Guide Me, o Thou Great Jehovahr'
q Hawaii POnoii" Hymn OF King Kalakaua,
Duet from "irovatOre."
4 Silver Chimes.
& Melodies from the Bohemian Girl"
g. sOng-"Chimes Of the Bells"
T. Melodies from Martha"
& The Christmas Tree.
g. Bouquet OF Melodies
TO- Lloyd's Melody with variations
IL song OF Lihery-"Puritanin
IL "Auld Lang Syne'
IL. The Lass Love Best"
IA. "Now Lay Me Down to Sleep"
L. Home, Sweet Home I"
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cents man or woman could enjoy the best music
In the world all the year rounf Beer tables were
around them smoking their cigars, while their
wives and cousins employed their hands with
building were boxes Tor the fastidrous, SO
arranged that the smell OF the smoke and the
fumes OF the beer did not reach their sensitive
noses. The crowd was larger than usual owing to
the TACT that Wagner was going to be there in per.
son ana lead his new Thunder and Lightning
overture. From the concert we had just time
enough TO drive down TO the Bowery Theatre ana
see Witt Talmage in the last act OF Neck and
ave did not arrive at Mayor Bergh's house,
where we had promised to spend The night, until
near twelve O'Clock, but the streets were 30 well
lighted tnat we thought 1t must be morning. we
went down town the next day by the air line TO the
Battery and took the tunnel cars to Staten Island,
and, being IN sightseeing mood, we crossed by
tunnel from the Island over to Jersey and then
from Jersey CITY back to New York also by tun-
mel. met you, old fellow. standing by your ONCE
door, looking as beaming as May morning.
WHAT'S upf' SAID l. Nothing said you, but
that the washerwomen OF this delightful 1878 sew
the buttons on our shirts before they bring them
home and that the Aston Library is open IRON
eight A. NJ tin ten p. NJ, and one can carry books
home with him, besldes.'
"Going up Fourth avenue we found that Stewards
Working WOmen's Home was finished and filed
with bright and happy girls, wno were well housed
house We met Mr.. Stewart himself, who had just
given SlOC coo to the Home Tor the Little Wanderers
OF his benevolence. The pavement from the Bat
terry to Central Park was the finest thing you ever
saw-nelther wood nor stone, put urn, though
yielding substance, that fairly put speed into the
horses legs over TO Brooklyn by way OF the new
bridge and back again by way or the tunnel we
saw more improvements than we had ever dared
to dream OF. No more ierrybOats on either side OF
the island; nothing but tunnels and bridges Ten
ement houses had given way to buildings with
small flats, and the poorest laborer might i've as
comfortably as the richest merchant, and the MD
die class OF workers the clerks and young busi-
ness men-could find row alter row Of neat, re-
spectable houses in desirable ne.ghborh0ods with
rents from $3.50 to $500 per annum. l thought the
millennium mad come and was about to congratu-
late myself when dig from your unconscious
fist woke me up, and here 1t Is New Years morn.
ing, 1875 and time for us TO be getting on our CALI
ing clothes and away"
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VITAL STATISTICS OF 1874.

The Registrar OF Vital Statistics. Dr. harris,
issued last evening an annual statement, OF which
the following are the most important features:-
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LIST 81 Sd on
Quar-. Quar-. Quar-. quar-. Totats
National Republican., 1875-11-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Eleyen-room brick house for rent.
Attractions at the Theatre Comique.
Mr.. G.. II. MacDermott at the National.
New books at W. H. & o. H. Morrison's.
Large parlor and suite Of rooms for rent.
A irst-class business stand for sale or rent.
Healy's Hibernian Gems at Talmadge hall.
Marshal's sale Of the steamer Mary Washing.
ton.
Notice of application for letters of administra-
ion.
Opening of a new dining saloon by G. H. Nelson
Adelaide Phillips Italian Opera Company at
Ford's.
Guardians sale Of valuable real estate by Jos.
F. Kelley.
Special notice to parties indebted to A. D. RO-
senburg.
Moody ard Sankey's Hymn Book at VIM. Bal
lantyne's.
Proposals for furnishing locks to the Treasury
Department.
Trustees sale of two-story brick dwelling by
B. II. Warner.
Meeting of the Arlington Cooperative Build
ing Association.
Twostory and mansard roof house for sale by
Wash Il. Williams.
Trustees sale of valuable unimproved property
by Duncanson Bros.
Grand vocal and instrumental concert at Tai
madge hall toll morrow evening.
Notice of letters Of administration on the per.
sonal estate of Mary I. Mexican.
Attention is called to the advertisement of E.
T. Bowen, offering his house, Just finished, on
Capitol Hill, for sale or rent. He says the times
are tco hard for him to live iu such house.
National Republican., 1875-11-08

TO an L.merican's taste, the Thanksgiving tur-
key. Immediately upon the heels Of this procla-
p.Gtion, the very next day, which was the day
following the election, there was scarcely paper
within the limits OF the Empire State but what
had the
INPUDRNCE AND PRESUMPTION
to place at the head OF their columns the R,puo :
markable successes which the people had meted
out TO the Republican party in almost every
State where an election had been held, ana par-
ticularly IN New York, where the spirit oI T1lden-
Democratic majority of fifty thousand, which nad
been gwen them the year before. down 20 paltfy
majority Of about ten thousand, throwing ooth
branches OF the Legislature into the nands OF Tue
Republicans, and, best of:all, conpieteiy annihi'
lating Tammany Hall, which was the most cor
rRpt vicious and insidiOus political organization
on the face of the globe; This, my friends, Is
show about Kew York" And now once more
we congratulate you upon the remarkable sue
cesses Of the Republican party In the last lew
days and without hesitancy will predict that In
one wear hence you will have an occasion for ten
fold more rejoicing than you have exhibited mere
this evening. For at that time We hope you Will
have an opportunity to be jubilant over the sue
cesses which will have secured to you the Cen
teDnial President. Again, my friends, accept our
sincere and heartfelt thanks Tor the honor Whlcn
you have extended to the NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAN this evening.
Bois, the assembly was dispersed with C few brief
remarks from Mr.. Arthur Shepherd.
Professor widows, during the march of the
procession, played these chimes: "Merry Peal,
tsHail to the ChieE, "HOld the Fort" Hail Co
lumbia, +" Marching through Georgta," " Tramp,
the Boys are Marching; The !, watch va hon on ths me
Merry sunshine, /" "MRrseilies Hymn, ," "I ankee
Doodle" &c.
National Republican., 1875-11-08
WAUGH IN. E.) CHURCH.
The Terms of Diseipleship.

Yesterday morning, after the opening exercises,
Rev Richard Norris read from Luke part of the
nineteenth chapter, when the congregation tung,
"Jesus, and shall It ever be. mortal man
ashamed Of thet?" after which the pastor preached
from the text: "Whosoever therefore shall be
ashamed OF me and my words in this adulterous
and sinful generation, OF him als0 shall the Son
Of Man be ashamed. when he cometh In the glory
viii:3s. In the commencement we find most
clearly the terms Of discipleship-"Wh hosoever
viii come after me let him deny himself and take
up his Cross and follow me-" The truth taught In
the text is that all who are ashamed Of Christ
National Republican., 1875-11-08
ST. D0MINIC's NEW CHURCH.
Through Many Tribulations We Enter Into
Life,D
ST. DOMINO

There was, as usual, very large attendance
at this beautiful church yesterday morning. The
service commenced at 1880 o'clock, with High
Mass, Rev. Father ScannelI celebrant, and after
the gospel the same reverend gentlemen deliv-
cred, in the ssme eloquent and flowing manner
which has characterized previous efforts Of his,
an interesting discourse on tribulation, the
opening quotation being Through many tribu-
lations We enter into life." The sermon was pro-
nounced BY those who had the good fortune to
hear 1t as the best that has yet been delivered
py the eloquent gentleman. It Ifs much regretted
that MS voice is not strong enough 10 be heard
BY those having seats far back. The music like
the sermon, was also pronounced to be the finest
that has been rendered for some time BY the ex-
cellent choir of this church
National Republican., 1875-11-08
Auction Sales To-day.

BY Wash. B. Williams:
At4o'clOcK, valuable property corner of Twelfth
and Z streets southeast.
At 4:30 O'Clock, valus BILE property on Thirteenth
street east, between Pennsylvania avenue and
Delaware avenue.
By Downman & Green:
At4 O'Clock, improved real estate on south b
street, between Fourth and Filth streets south
east, being two-story fame dwelling, No. AL
By E. j. Sweet:
AT 43O o'clock, o two-story frame. No. 1918 Sixth
street north west and three desirable lots Fifth
street, between z and streets northwest.
By b. H. Warner:
At 4:30 o'clock, q desirable two-story pressed
brick front house, Ne. 1872 @ street northwest.
National Republican., 1875-11-08
For Large Men.
Overcoats, extra sizes, SO to $50.
Twenty styles.
A. SAKs & Co., 316 Seventh street
Navy Yard Notes.

The Eskimo kayak or canoe brought to the yard
hereby Hannah and Joe, of the ILL fated Polaris
expedition, commanded by Captain O. F. Hall,
was turned over by the Navy Department Satur-
day to the Smithsonian Institute at the request of
Professor Spencer f. Baird.
The United States steamer Tallapoosa- Captain
ID. G. McRitchie, arrived at the yard Saturday.
On her way here she brought from Portsmouth,
N IL, the flag that waved over Fort McHenry, at
Baltimore, in September, 1914, during the British
bombardment, and which suggested to Key the
composition OF "The Star Spangled Banner" 1t
is badly torn and has thirteen stars and Is owned
by Mrs. GeoTgisnns Armistead Appleton, of Bos-
ton, daughter of Colonel Armistead, who CON-
manded at the fort at the time. Long may It wave
over the land of the free and home Of the brave.
Mr.. John u. Cooke, q blacksmith In the equip
ment department OF the navy yard, had two Of his
fingers badly cut on Saturday afternoon.