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The New York herald., 1875-12-29
THE INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF
AND DUMB.

A CARD FROM PRESIDENT ADAMs-HIs ANSWER
TO THE CHARGES AGAINST THE MANAGEMENT
To THE EDITOR HERALD
The directors or New York Institution for the
struction Of the Deaf and Dumb have been greatly
panied, not on their own account but because Of the
many families to which their pupils belong, by the
cruel and malicious statements which have recently a
peared in quarters relative TO the condition and
management of the institution. In justice these
families and for the purpose Of aayng their apprehen
they deem it right TO simply state the following
facts:-
Some six weeks ago several cases of typhoid fever
.s -rs avspita building on our
premises and most tendery cared for. Thirty five
cases out OF total number of 535 pupils have oc-
CURED, nearly all of very mild type, yielding
promptly TO medical treatment Thirteen now in
the hospital with every prospect OF speedy recovery
the others, save three who have died, have so far
recovered as to be discharged from the hos
pita and returned 10 the Institution. The three
cases in which death epsued each and all agra
vaed and complicated by other dangerous diseases
viz, pneumonia eryspeas and abscess Of the liver.
Immediately the outbreak OF the disease the Board
OF Health notified and requested to give their Off
cal aid and counsel Upon visiting the premises they
have pronounced the sewerage, drainage and indeed
all the appliances Of the Institution, be in perfect
order The best medical counsel has been employed,
and every officer OF the Institution and of the Board OF
Directors has been unremtting in his personal exer'
tions.
The Board OF Directors win gladly receive any sugges-
tions which look to better security and OF the
unfortunates committed 70 their hands, many OF whom
It is but right TO remember are diseased from their
birth, and most OF whom in comparison with other
children may be said TO be IN that depressed condition
Of constitution which renders them especially liable to
all epdemics. II is impossible in so large institution
and among sicky class of children insure abso-
Lutte immunity from disease, but every effort that Skill
foresight and beralty suggest is made TO that end
and the Board OF Directors assure all interested in the
institution that in the present emergency all has been
done, and will be done that kindness, personal aten-
tion fidelity perform. They glad TO be able
add that there is TO suppose that the cpl
demic has been finally checked
WILLIAM ADAMS, President
THATCHER N. ADAMS, Secretary
new YORK Dec 2S 1875.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

BEL.-wATERs. -on Thursday, December 20, 1875
at the residence OF the brides father at Flushing L.
by Rev J. Carpenter Smith. FRANK n. BELL 10 LOUISE
daughter of David 7. Waters. No cards.
CoLBY-MACDoSALD.- Monday December 81, at
the residence Of the BRIDES brother Dr. A. E. MacDon
aid Wards Island, by the Rev Morris A. Tying OF ST
Georges, GEORGE w. Colby, ESQ.,, to Miss ANNIE DALE
MAcDoSALD, both of this city.
DARDoSvILLE-D' ORsEY.-On Thursday, December
% 1875, by Rev. DR.. Deems, JULEs DARpoNvmLR to
EDITH MARIE LOUISE daughter Of the late James
Dorsey, both OF this city. No cards.
GAsToN-McNAB.-At Yonkers, December % at the
residence Of L. A. Couch, Esq, by the Rev. Ralston
Smith, ID. D., CHARLES 4. GAsroS TO MARGARET McNAB.
No cards.
HoUsroS-MALcoLm.- -0n Thursday, December %, at
the residence OF John Gault Esq, by the Rev William
Ormlston, d. D., WILLIAM HoUsToN to LfzzrE j.. only
daughter Of the late George Malcolm, both Of this
city.
PERRY-QUERpEI. this city, on the 22d inst, by
Rev. Ihomes Lodge HIRAM t. PERRY, OF Danbury,
Conn, 10 Miss EMMA QuERIPBL, eldest daughter or
Henry Qucripel Jr., Of New York city. No cards
WooDwARD-PArTERsoN Tuesday, December g.
at the Scotch Presbyterian church. by the Rev Samuel
M Hamilton, JoHs w. WOODWARD and MARY, iecond
daughter OF John 5 Patterson, Esq, all Of New York
city.
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CHRISTMAS IN OLD JOHN STREET
CHURCH.

JOY AND SADNESS MINGLING-REy. Mr. CHENEY
TO SAIL FoR INDIA NEXT SATURDAY.
very pleasant entertainment was given last night
IN old John street Methodist Episcopal church. where
the Christmas festivities were blended with musical
and oratorca programme, for which persons not con-
nected with the Sunday school had to pay. Had the
evening been proptious tho audience would have
been larger, for this venerable parent Of American
Methodism has still many friends in New York. The
church very tastefully hung with evcrgreens,
and temporary stage erected over the pulpit,
wherron seated the pupils of the school
70 the number Of about 100 This is the ordinary
attendance or children the school, and considering
the location and the ever changing character Of the
population IL indicates considerable interest keep
alive school OF that number that place In the
front centre Of this platform stood triumphal arch
canopy Of eyergreens beneath which the young
and musical misses delivered themselves OF speech and
song Near by also rested few baskets OF candies and
oranges which we're distributed to the children as they
passed on al the close Of the evening exercises j. W.
Dikeman directed the musical part Of the
entertainment and Miss Jennie Baylis pre-.
dozen choruses very we'll and the opening address
delivered by Master Henry Holmes. Henrietta and
Kate Kollmar Lizzie Torrey and other recited
humorous pieces. The Dead Doln among the
most interesting and laughable Of them The boys
gagged in dialogues and recitations, and some Of the
girls sang solos and duets very sweety and pleasantly
The entertainment altogether home talent affair."
and as such was deserving Of praise MT: X 5 TAFT
the superintendent OF the school, was Of course de-
lighted with the efforts Of his pupils
But shade Of sadness entered into the evenings
proceedings The pastor Of the church, Rev. N G.
Cheney looked upon his flock and their children prob
ably for the last time Next Saturday morning, from
pier So North River he will bid adeu for awhile II not
forever, 10 this city and country he goes out as
missionary TO Nynee Tai, India This fact gave point
and pathos TO his remarks last night and to those Of
his official brethren and friends in John street among
whom he has gone in and out acceptably
for nearly three years. In view Of mis-
departure the brethren last night presented
him with purse OF money TO cheer HIM and to remind
him that they did forget him unqrate-
ful for his pastoral labors among them. Adeus
exchanged both sides, and with saddened
hearts and fearful eyes many Of those present took
their PASTORS hand and wished him God speed in his
journey and the blessing OF the Highest to follow bis
ministry among the heather Prayers and good wishes
will follow Mr. Cheney to his mission hed and will not
leave HIM there
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SPORTING NOTES.

A writer in Betrs Lits sayE.--A day should be set
aside tor trottng Why should ladies' and gentle
men be allowed to see great treat four mile
trot lin heats, II you lkel in good company' With
couragement in few generations trotters might
rival the Americans and IL would be the fashionable
thing to see the Derby is at present.
BeLrs Life OF the l1th inst, in to several
questions in regard pedestrian performances says
Correspondents informed that the fastest times
which mile has been run Am 2s by w. Lang
down hill, at Newmarket and Am. 17ks, by W.
Lang and W. Richards on level ground, in their dead
heat at the Royal Oak Park Grounds Manchester That
twenty-one miles have been walked three hours
by Charles Westhal and g. Dawson only That ]. How
ard, OF Bradford, jumped % r. in from firm block
inches the front, on Chester Race Course. That
George Seward 100 yards in pa seconds, and that
K Buttery ran quarter OF a mile in 49, seconds.
In the lost ten months the value of horses exported
from England E2l4 s4S against f175 s94 last year.
To France this year, f70, 44o.
Hocksapler has taken leave Of the race course and
advertised being In the paddock at Hoppegarten,
Berlin Despite his great failure in the English Derby,
be was a useful horse his owners, and won impor.
tant stakes at Baden Baden, Vienna, Berlin and else
where
Captain Machell has purchased the farm belonging to
the late Mr.. G. Jones, at Kentford, Newmarket
and reported that he intends laying il down
grass with view OF training steeplechasers upon it.
The following an account Of a match between two
mail coaches, which took place in the year 1S02-"on
Thursday, May 20, the London mail, horsed by Mr..
Land the New London Inn, Exeter with four beau
tiiul gray horses driven by Mr.. Cave Browne Of
the lnnisken Dragons started at the sound Of the
bugeD from St Sydwells, for a bet Of 500 guineas,
against the Plymouth mail, horsed by Mr.. Philips Of
the hotel with four capital blacks and driven by Mr.
Chichester Of Arlington House which got the mail rst
70 the Post office in Honton. The won easy by
Mr. Browne, who drove the sixteen miles in hour
and fourteen minutes Bets at starting, six to four
Mr. Browne A very great concourse OF people as
sembled this occasion" The above is taken from
the Sporting Ma ,oztn< for May, 1902
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THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD.

meeting of the stockholders Of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad held yesterday afternoon in the Drexe1
Building. Mayor Brtton, of St Louis, who presided
called the meeting to order at noon. Mr. N. A. Cow
drey chairman of the Bondholders' Committee, offered
the following resolution
Resolved That the chairman be requested TO ask each of
the present whether will abide by and
comply with the action Of this meeting when expressed BY
stock vote.
Mr. Baker said that the resolution was insulting to
the directors and If II should be adopted he threatened
TO leave the The other directors present sign
fed their intention OF leaving unless courtesy
shown them. Mr. Bowman then brought forward some
charges against the directors and said he was prepared
to sustain them He exhibited the testi-
mony Of Mr.. Baker before the Missouri
courts, and had commenced to read IT, when
the latter gentleman jumped up and attempted to in
terrupt him. He ruled out Of order by the chair.
Mr.. Bowman went with his charges saying that the
directors had tried TO orecose the mortgage of the
stockholders. Two three more stormy scenes fol-
lowed these charges, after which General Clinton B.
Fisk was allowed to read the report. This report
showed the comparative condition Of the road at the
time of the lease and the time 1t went into the hands
OF the receiver Mr.. Fisk after reading the report,
thanked all present for their kindness and attention,
facetiously concluding with the words, "Behold how
good it is for brethren to dwell together in unity'
Mr. Cowdrey then asked some questions regarding
the management and condition of the road to which
Mr. Baker replied in detail consuming the the
afternoon The meeting finally adjourned until noon
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PIGEON SHOOTING.

wEEpsTAKEs DECIDED on THE GROUNDS OF
THE LONG ISLAND CLUB.
though the weather was OF tho most dsagreeabls
character there assembled at the grounds Of the Long
island Shooting Club, Jamaica, yesterday AFTER
soon, large party Of gentlemen who anxious to
siiness the decision or the match between scudder
Hart Of Trenton NJ j., and Frank Burritt OF Norwalk
Conn. Il bad been arranged by the representatives
" these that they should shoot for 800 a
Gde at rs birds each, rs yards rise and other
wise tho Long Island rules 20 govern. From the known
bliy OF the principals 70 make excellent under
ne most disadyansageous circumstances exciting
contest was expected Mr. Hart early on hand, but
fr Burriu falling 70 put in appearance his repre-
sntative compelled 70 pay forfeit Another match
. talked OF and may DO NADIA
No, to lct the day 60 for naught sweepstakes were
Woposcd, and a number ofexceIlent shots we're pres
mt such were made up and decided The frat was
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r IS entrnnce ree bdr eaeh 2s yards Sc sd yards

FOR IS entrance three birds each rs yards rise yards
boundary and club rules otherwise govern This had
seven competitors these being NJ. L Johnson Robbins
VILE, \. ~; Frank Klentz, Philadelphia Elias
Nandeveer, Bordentown, ~ J. ; Ira A. Paine New
York; A. wilkinson Westchester NY. pr "heston,
Trenton, y. ~, and Mr. Thomas, New York johnson
andHeston killing all their birds tney divided the s2l
The second sweep similar IN every respect even TO
the participants. Johnson Yandeyeer and Heston'
each bringing down all their pigeons they divided the
money As in the second, 50 IN the third sweep
conditions competitors and money being the same
Kenitz cut down his three birds and secured nrst
mcney, while Pane. Johnson 'Hcson,' Wilkinson
and Thomas had little struggle for the second pre-
miup. Finally it fell into the hands Of Pane Ia The
fourth sweep Mr. Thomas retired, and hr Hart entered
the list Paine, Kientz and Hart divided The $2l The
contestants and the same conditions marked me
fifth event johnson, 'Heston' and Wilkinson killed
all their birds, and, not wishing 70 divide shot OF the
tie Wilkinson missed his first, and then, being
forced retire, the other two shared the stakes
Paine at this time compelled TO leave and the
naming six shot another sweep, the conditions being
as before named Klenitz 'Hestonn and Hart divided
the money The birds, which were furnished by john
son, were an excellent lot.
SUMMARY.
GROUNDS THE LoSG ISLAND SHOOTING CLUR, NEAR
JAMAICA, DEC. Is, lS75-SweepstaRes, So entraSce,
three birds each 25 yards RISE SO yards boundary nd
club rules 70 govern Sl4 TO the nrsb and ~ 70 the
NJ Johnson.....1 / Mr. Thomas. ........... 0
Or. 'Hestonn. n......1 l = kernz ...-.......'
Ira A. Paine.......1 l 0 L. Vandeveer. 0
Johnson and 'Heston" divided the money;
sAAE DAY:-Sweepstskes, 81 entrance, three BIRDS
the hrst, and 81 TO the second
yandeveer. l l Thomas. Q
'Hestonn ......1 l Paine ............... 0 o
Klerniz .......1 l o
Johnson Vandeveer and ''Heston" divided the $21.
SAME DAY-Third sweepstakes, conditions in all re-
spects as above $l4 the first and 81 TO the sec
ond.
KleniLz Johnson. / 0
Pane .....l l OIL Thomas ...... l. o
'.Hestonn -. l OIL Vandeyeer -. o. o
wilkinson. l.
Klenitz first money and Paine the second
SAME DAY-Fourth sweepstakes, US the above;
Sll 70 the first and 81 70 the second.
PANE. ............. / l Vandeveer. ....,...... 0
Kenitz. .......... l l ssHeslonn 80. ....... o
Hart. ............. l l johnson. o
Wilkinson. .......
Paine, KlenitZ and Hart divided the money.
SAME DAY.-Finh sweepstakes, same 'as before
named; $l4 TO the lrst and 81 TO the second
johnson. ....... / l III Hart............. / o
"Hestonn... / l III Vandeveer. l o
Wilkinson. 80. l l IL Paine. ........... O
klenltz ........ / / 90
johnson and "Hcston" divided the $21
SAME DAY.-slxth sweepstakes; same conditions as
before given; $l2 70 the first and Sc TO the second
kieintz ........... oil Vandevcer. 0 0
Heston" ........... oil johnson ............ 600
Hart. 10 wilkinson .......... 900
Klenitz, "Hestonn and Hart divided the money.
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AMERICAN RACKETS.

The match best three in Eve, played yesterday at
McQuade's court between Nessrs McQuade and
Cotton and Messrs Brown and Burgess, proved very
interesting The first game resulted in avor OF Brown
and partner by Of q to 90 In the second game
McQuade and partner by continuous good play sue
ceeded in running out the game their opponents hav
ing only scored II. The third game resulted like the
preceding one, in favor Of McQuade and partner by
of q to Is The fourth game by Burgess
and partner The fifth and last game resulted in favor
OF McQuade and partner
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GRAND ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT.

The second grand athletic tournament, under the
supervision Of Mr.. John Wood will take place al Wood
Gymnasium in Twentyeighth street, tomorrow even
ing The entertainment promises be one or the best
athletic displays yet given In the city Many or tho
most prominent amateur athletes will take part
tournament, and In all probability display Of collar
and elbow wrestling by OF the famous wrestlcrs
now here will c0nduce TO the attractions Of the nights
ant
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DIED.

ANDREws-0n Monday, December q, 1875. az No
15s last Forty nith street, in this city, Nina MIrB
LENE, youngest daughter Of Minot D. and Satah l. An
drews, aged months and ~ days
Funeral at Baptist church, Armenia, n ~ on Thurs
day at two r ".
BAcKus AT Newtown, L. J., on Tuesday December
IS after long and painful illness, ELIZA A. BEETHAM
beloved We Of Ascan Backus IN the sd year OF her
age.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Friday list inst at
twelve ~, at her late residence, and one r. ~, at
the Reformed church, Newtown, l. l., without fugther
notice.
BARKALow.--At Paterson, N. j. on tho morning OF
December ~ HENRIETTA SwARrwoUT BARRALow, widow
Of Daniel Barkalow.
Funeral services will be held at the Fist Presbytc
RAN churcb, on wednesday, December 2b at hapast
O'Clock r. NJ
BoUaL --suddenly at his residence 3Sl West
Thrtylourth street, on tho 2sth INST, AkuEL BoUHL
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
BALDWIN m-0n Tuesday, December 23, bf bronchitis
ALICE VI. NJ infant daughter Of Georg X. and Lizzie
5. Baldwin, aged months and Ia days
The funeral Will take naoe from The residence Of her
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THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.

Reliable Information received by certain leading
Tammany Hall men yesterday that Governor Tilden
had positively decided TO indorss the action or the
Mayor by the removal Of Commissioners Perey and
Hatch, Of tie Fire Department II is claimed By those
posted that ex-Fire Commissioner John j. German. OF
the old Volunteer Department. viii be Of the new
Commissioners Among the candidates sSCom-
miasioners Henry Wilson, John s. GILES and Peter
Mbotnrroa
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WORK FOR THE CoRoNERs.

There we're eight sudden deaths reported at tho
Coroners' ONCE yesterday one OF which that of
tailor named Cahill aged about fifty years, with no
home, who died In OF Of deirum tremcns at o lodg-
ing house. No 6S Oliver street Another was that of
a colored man named Joseph Jackson, who contracted
a cold the steamer Sunny Side at the time OF her
sinking Hyde Park which developed into typhoid
fever, from which he died yesterday forenoon at No
IS King street.
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A DISPUTED GAS BILL.

There is considerable excitement among the taxpayers
OF Edgewater Staten Island regard 10 the action of
the Board Of Supervisors in allowing the Clifton Gas
Company So 900 old contract made five years ago
for lighting the lamps after the Court Appeals
have decided against the company. The original bill
about 200 and the new Board OF Supervisors
passed IT, with interest added. making the amount
50 900. II is understood that the County Treasurer
will not furnish the money the vouchers issued by
In Rnnrd
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THE SEIZURE ROOM.

A case OF spirits, marked II. s., imported by Jose
Zeitenger, ex the Weland, from Hamburg re-
ceived at the Custom House seizure room yesterday
evening from the public store, corner Laght and Wash
ington streets, for being in illegal package. The
probably will be fined the amount OF the duty
and the package will be reeased-which is charitable
construction OF the law against Illegal packages Four
teen gallons spirits is the lowest legal sized package
whlo not less than 5000 cigars form legal importa-
tim
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NEW YEARS CHIMES.

MI James f. Aylife and his assistant William
Thirwan win ring the old year and the year
in on the bells Of Old Trinity, commencing twenty
minutes before twelve. The pieces played will be-
l. Ringing the changes eight bells
2 ''Od Dog Tray"
g. sLast Rose OF Summer
'Columbia the Gem OF the Ocean"
g. March from I'll Purtanan
G ''Bue Bells Of Scotland. y
Iniermission 10 allow twelve O'Clock TO strike.
T. 'Od Hundred"
g. Centennial March,
g. ''Child Of the Regiment
10 Washington's IS Grand March,
IL "a Happy New Year TO Thee"
Il March from "Faust -
13 Scotch melody from 'tGuy Mannering"
IA. "Yankee Doodle y
Is sHome Sweet Home "
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AN EMBARRASSED CONTRACTOR.

Mr Nevn, contractor, recently employed large
number Of aborers the Bu's Ferry road, New Jer-
sey but was unable to pay them their wages. Yester
day some Of the unfortunate men obtained attach
ment against Mr. Nevns horses and carts and seized
several Of the animals and vehicles for claim OF SS4
which they had placed IN the hands Of the Sheriff
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HANDBALL.

The match at handpa between Messrs Cahan and
Madden and Messrs. Brown and Merrck, at McQuade's
Court yesterday afternoon, the best OF three
postponed account OF darkness coming on, after
excellent games had been played each side scoring
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ATHLETIC CONVENTION,

The meeting Of the Collegiate Athletic Convention
vii be held on Thursday January G. at hafpast ten
A. NJ at The Fifth Avenue Hotel by order Of G. G.
Webb President
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SHOOTING TO-DAY.

The Long Island Shooting Club will have its monthly
reunion today and invitations have been extended
to similar clubs in this vicinity lively time is
pected. Among the events will be classified sweep Of
20 Yards rise.
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THE CoLoRED HOME.

Tomorrow, at two P NJ, the Christmas festival at
the Colored Home in Sxy-hfth street, First
nue., will take place. Addresses will be made on the
occasion by the Rev. Mr.. Kerr and the Rev Mr.. Min
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BIRD AGAINST MASON.

The match between Messrs Bird and Mason began
yesterday afternoon at the or the New York
Downtown Chess Club The following are the moves
In the first game
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The game was prolonged 10 the 1l7th move and was
Inaliy abandoned as drawn Time 3h 2Jm. The score
The match now stands'-Bird, Mason, ! drawn, !.
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RACING IN CALIFORNIA.

. 4 .
At the conclusion OF the above trottng race, match
for $50 side off between the running horses
sorrel Ned and Ice Box, one mile dash. Betting at
rates lively and the ended favor OF Ice
Box. Time, :5S.
match has been made between Henry Whites black
gelding onward (pacer) and Mr.. Armstrong; black
gcdng John Stewart, the famous twenty mile rotter
both in harness, six miles out, the Bay District
Course next Saturday for $500 side.
The Executive Committee Of the Pacific Jockey
Club met the 10Th inst, with the owners
Of Wdidle, springbok, Revenue Rutherford
Katie Pease and Grinstead. The officers or
the meeting stated TO the Of the horses that
they still willing TO keep up the purse $50 600
for the four mile TO off at any time that
be agreed upon. AS all the horses first cass
condition present it UNANIMOUSLY agreed to post
favorable that day, TO Off the rst Saturday
following on which the weather is fair. 1t was also
agreed that Foster could be entered payment of the
entrance fee The money is in bank TO cover the
amount OF the purse and the meeting passed of salts
iactorily 70 all present