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The New York herald., 1875-12-24
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Speculation continues around the City Hall as to
who win be appointed Commissioner of Public Works
in place OF General Fitz John Porter should Mayor
Wickham fail 10 send in that genteman's Tor re-
appointment Among the candidates mentioned are
Mr. Sidney Nichols, Mr.. William G. Barrett, Senator
Moore and Park Commissioner o'Donoghue. Some
sert that attempt will DO made by Mayor Wickham
the confirmation OF General Porter, but His
Honor is entirely Don,committa upon the subject
Tho committee OF the Board of Aldermen deputized
TO ascertain what officials entitled to occupy the
New Court House have not yet made report. 1t is
claimed that the statute authorizing the erection
OF the building Comptroller Green cannot retain his
Office other officials may also have to go II this is
proper construction OF tho law.
warm controversy has arisen as to providing proper
additional quarters Tor the Court OF General Sessions
Two reports are now before the Board of Aldermen
bearing upon the matter In OF the large amount
OF business to be transacted IN this branch or
criminal court ample accommodation should be pro-
vided.
The attack upon Comptroller Green by Dock Com
missioner Wales at the meeting of the Sinking Fund
Commissioners was the subject Of considerable COM
ment around the City Hall yesterday.
The New York herald., 1875-12-24
CHARITY FAIRS.

An auction sale, ut which nothing but remnants were
disposed or closed the Hebrew Charity Fair at Gilmore
Garden late Wednesday evening The success with
which the fair unprecedented as 1t was un-
expected. The gross receipts will amount to over
$l35 Of which about $40 900 be deducted for
expenses leaving net gain of $1l5 o00 The popularity
Of minister's physicians and the managers OF the fair
was expressed by the presentation to them Of articles
for which their respective friends their money
Rev Mr. Lyon obtained by this means very handsome
bamboo bedroom set DR.. Michaes the magnificent
chair already described in the HERALD, and which
brought ST. 200; and eod-headed ebony suitably
engraved bringing nearly 5000 was awarded to Ir
Martin 5. FechheiIRer. Altogether this fair has had
equal In prosperity either before or since the great
Sanitary Fair held here during the last On sun
day ming the 10Th inst election OF officers aud
several directors manage the Mount Sinai Hospital
will be held in the hospital building, corner OF Lexing
ton avenue and Sixty sixth street
A lair now being held at the corner OF Church aud
Barclay streets III the basement of ST. Peters church.
10 the throns OF purchasers at the baZaars
gives idea Of the enthusiasm attending the char
liable trade The lar was opened ON the 18th inst.
and Will continue up 10 New Years Eve. The funds
in excess expenses to be devoted to the pay
ment or the debt ON the parochia school Of the
church According to q Partisan, a. well as Catholic
custom there tables dedicated TO the SAINTS One
OF the curious and interesting features s room deslg
mated The Art Department, p in which are some
strange puns on old songs and trite maxms. ''The
light VI other days. Is represented by taow candle
In old tin candlestick Cam and abel by old cane
and a bell thing you never beiore-a pigs tail ;
the last OF poor dog Tray-a sausage city OF Ireland
BELL fast; skpper's homc-cheese; Pat Murphy on
a bend-a curious potato; and so on through an
amusing catalogue the last line Of which says:-"Ow
ing TO the rarity OF this collection none OF the articles
saen il Is to be hoped tho attractions OF the
wall achieve tho objects in view and certainly the
crowds In attendance make It likely that this wish VIII
he pd
The New York herald., 1875-12-24
HEATING THE STREET CARS.

STOVES TO BE INTRODUCED IN TWO OF THE
CITY LINEs-PREPARATIoNs FoR THE COLD
WEATHER.
There is reason to believe that the hardshps
and suGerings endured by passengers on the street
railroad during the winter months in con-
sequence of cold will be remeded two of the
roads 1t IS, perhaps unreasonable hope to indulge
in that overcrowding and its outrageous, and in many
cases indecent results will be readily corrected but
II understood that tho matter of heating some of the
vehicles Will not bc much longer deferred Citizens
who reside traversed by the OF the
Fourth avenue and the Broadway and Seventh
avenue lines and who constantly pass them 1t is
stated have inaugurated o movement to induce the
companies to introduce stoves and favorable consd-
Grafton been gwen to their representations II is
needless 10 mention tho ambunt Of pain and discon-
fort that have TO be endured by people who on days
when thermometer fingers tho vicinity oil zero,
and when biting winds roam through open doors, are
necessated to avail themselves OF The only modes OF
conveyance to go many mics and return from pluces
where they employed. There several New York
companies which are very little troubled by
edge OF these facts; but II, there is some
10 think the Improvement Is TO bo made on the two
above mentioned the example thus set Will very
probably be soon followed by others now more incon-
siierate and grasping.
Ii must seem something surprising that heating ap-
paraus has not up TO this time been introduced IN The
city cars The expense would be comparatively riing,
and the additional patronage certain 70 follow this
reasonable and necessary attention TO passen-
gers would before long result In profitable
Tc,urns The street the Atlantic and the Fifth
avenue lines Brooklyn provided with stoves and
passengers relieved from the intense cold that ire
quenty obtains the same practice prevails In Albany
ia other cities Illegal overcrowding not per-
mtted aud some attention is paid in these places to
the comfort OF the public. But IN New York the rail
companies generally act upon the principle that
their only business Is 10 collect as many iares AS pos
s0le and let passengers take all possible risks 10 lie,
health and limb
IL is satisfaction note the report that two com
panies are make decided improvement in the
accommodations on their hnes-acconmodations very
much aud very long needed. They Will not lose by
What Is innovation far as this city is concerned
The New York herald., 1875-12-24
SPECIAL CONTRACTS.

To TnR EDITOR THE HKRALD:-
viii commissioner OF Public Works" explain for
the benefit Of the public before he vacatcs his ofce
(which viii be January |, 1870 by what authority aud
under what law he takes upon himself to give out
Especial contracts amounting thousands OF doilarsS
am property in Harlem, the line Of what is
known as the East Side boulevard, y the work on
which has been done by day. labor under The direction
of the Department OF Pubic Works, and, a. every
property owner on the line or this work knows, the
Improvement will cost great deal more than II Is
worth; but now, being satisfied with the enormous
that has 10 be paid tor this work the Com
contract Mcssrs. Jones X McQuado (0f Harlem iats
notorietyl to hll in section o this Boulevard from
104th I07th street. at the exOrbant price Of seventy
cents per cubic yard while hundreds oi contractors are
to-day ready 70 do the same work Tor less than hall
the price these parties 10 Tor IT, Such
proceeding by Commissioner Porter Is an outrage upon
the property owners aud they have already expressed
themselves that this should not and viii not be
tolerated J. X H.,
PrnnArtv 1G.kAh atxAaL
The New York herald., 1875-12-24
SALOON KEEPERS CONVENTION.

convention Of delegates from the different associa-
tlons OF saloon keepers from New York and Kings
county met yesterday afternoon No. IS Rivington
street. object being to consult or the purpose OF
framing a sensible excise bill to be presented to the
coming Legislature. Major George W. Saucr, chairman
OF the Convention called attention to the fact that
when a bill providing for uniform license was taken
Albany last year there were no less than twelve bills
presented and the consequence was that
taken upon any of them. The principal feature OF the
bill was uniform rate OF license throughout the State
making no distinction whatever between the country
and the cities. The principal question under
sideraton yesterday to the best means to adopt
in order to obtain the undivided and united sup
port of liquor dealers throughout the State tor the
provisions OF their bill There the greatest unanim-
lty of feeling in regard this point and speeches in
It's favor made by Major Sauer Hon Martin
Nachtman, Joseph Frick, President OF the New York
Saloon Keepers Association; q. Cunningham, Pres
dent OF the Liquor Dealers Protective Union, and
Others. One point dwelt upon strongly by all
that the provisions OF the present law were not carried
out IN accordance with the letter OF the law. The law
provides that hereafter Excise Board shalt be ap
pointed by the different cities and counties through
out the State, who shall TX license lee Tor tho
county they represent and this fee shall be from $50
$3.50, their discretion. The unjust manner IN
which this has been carried out Is shown by the iol
lowing The Excise Commissioners AT Albany
have nxcd the fee $50 ior the whole county,
from the humblcst saloon up % the Delavan House.
The Excise Commissioners Ut New York city, acting
under the law, make four or live different license
ices ranging from $50 the minimum. up 10 $3.50, the
maximum The speakers claimed to be as good cltzens
Ms any in the state and only complained o the unjust
discrimination made between New ork city and other
cities and counties the State. In syracuse and in
Utica the license lee $40 and - for the Clerk
Tor making out the license paper, ice not permitted
by law The Convention recommended that the bill bo
SO framed as 10 have but license throughout
State the fees being fixed by statute and not lett 10
the Excise Commissioners let the amount demanded
be what will they would be satisfied so long as II
was the same everywhere In the State. They did not
object 70 the law. but only TO the in which II
was enforced.
The Convention adjourned without coming TO any
positive conclusion rs 70 what PROVISIONS 10 ncOrpo-
rate ia the new bill choosing rather 10 consult lrst
with the different organizations before doing anything
definitely, and then, at some other time probably
within few days, 10 meet again and determine upon
M actl
The New York herald., 1875-12-24
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

THE BILLS ron KING KALAKAUAs RECEPTION
PUBLIC woRKs-THR CONTRACT on DAY sYs-
TEN.
regular meeting or the Board Of Aldermen was held
yesterday afternoon, Mr. Lewis In the chair.
The bill or Mr.. c. 8 Grafua for music furnished at
the reception OF King Kaakaua received and re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Alderman Morris offered a resolution granting per-
mission 10 all persons TO sell fruit game poultry &c.
the sidewalks from the 10th OF December OF each
year until the lst OF January following provided they
are allowed to do by the occupants Of premises IN
front OF which the privilege is desired The resolution
passed unanimously.
Alderman Morris also offered resolution, which was
passed. giving authority street railroad companies to
sand between their tracks from LIST Of Noyem
Der until the lst or April
Consideration OF the reports as TO leasing premises
Tor OF the Corporation Attorney laid until
tile next meeting
Alderman Shandley called up the reports relative to
payment of propretors of the Windsor Hotel for
tanning King Kaakaua The majority report recommends
the payment Of So 05S 81 aud the minority 81 O3S 81
Mr. Shandley made speech In advocacy OF paying the
larger amount He considered II reasonable and Just
The adoption OF the minority report would reflect on
the character and honesty Of the proprctors OF this
hotel they had charged but proper price ior tne
articles furnished.
Alderman Vance also spoke In favor OF paying the
larger amount
Alter some further discussion final consideration Of
the laid until the next regular meeting
CONTRACT AND DAY WORK.
The resolution offered by Alderman Norris was called
up providing that Croton water pipes be aid IN lOSth
street. Madison Fourth avenues under direction
OF the Commissioner OF Public Works
An amendment was offered directing that the work
should be done by contract instead OF by day work
Tho amendment caused some discussion, as this was
the impcdment standing in the OF the passage OF all
similar resolutions the republicans always advocating
the contract system aud the democrats being opposed
Several democrats changed front yesterday nine OF
them voting with the republicans II required one
more vote, however, TO pass this resolution.
After tansacting somo further unimportant busi-
the Board adjourned.
The New York herald., 1875-12-24
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

BopDY-BESsETT.-on the 18th inst, by the Rev. J.
Clement French EDWARD BoDpY To EMxA l. BENNETT
both OF Brooklyn
s-MAcMLLAS-0n December % 1875 by the
Rev Dr. c. r. Dutne RUFus J. BURTON, OF Madison
Rev @. W. Macmillan OF Chaunti, Neosho county,
Kansas.
MARsros-PRIcE- Wednesday. December ~ by
the Rev. Dr. Milett the bridc's residence, GEoRGE
MARsroy TO ANNIE, daughter OF the late Walter Price,
all OF this city
ToTTRS-Bim-On Wednesday, December -, at the
residence of the BRIDES parents by the Rev Spencer
N. Rice. JOSEPH o. ToTTRS 10 Miss AKpoRA BAIs daugh
ter Of George Balm Esq, all OF Jersey City.
Van DEusEs-BUsnNELL December 90 1874,
BY the Rev Joseph j. White, WILLIAM f. VAN DEusEN,
30 CLARA daughter Of William Bushnell all Of this city
The New York herald., 1875-12-24
GRAMMAR SCHOOL RECEPTION.

Grammar School No. 3s, better known as the 'Clark
street school," gave reception yesterday morning.
The front room was tasefully decorated with ever
green's handsomely colorcd printed notices and other
Christmas favors. All the available room not required
by the scholars cranmcd with an eager audience.
Opposite the front platform was u stage, with flag
screen and upon this all the addresses, &c were de-
hvered There two features not generally found
at this kind OF afalr-mitary drill and tabeaux.
The rest the programme was, usual composed OF
singing, dialogues aud things OF that kind
The New York herald., 1875-12-24
SON THRAsHEs HIS FATHER.

John vogcl lad OF eighteen years, residing on Kos
suth street. Union Hill, ~ j., pcddlcd goods Tor his
fathcr aud realized $15 Instead OF handing over the
money he got terribly drunk, and when he arrived
home yesterday nsutcd hs athcr aud said he intended
TO keep the money, he mud earned ". The father
demonstrated whcreupon the young brute gave HIM
severe thrashing and then ned from ais home No ar
rest a. yet BY the Union Hill nolica
The New York herald., 1875-12-24
OBSCENE THEATRICALS.

Mr Jake Berry, proprietor Of the Arcade Theatre in
Jersey CITY was brought before Justice Reese ycster
day on the charge Of maintaining disordcrly establish
meut The complaint was made by Detective Clos,
Who charged that indecent exhibitions presented
at the Arcade and that the OF OF the
resses and the familiarity between persons OF different
sexes was most immoral After several witnesses were
examined Justice Reese decided that the charge was
not sustained, and the case was accordingly DIS
kmiaaed
The New York herald., 1875-12-24
HAHNEMANN ACADEMY.

Al meeting OF the Hahnemann Academy of Med
icne held last evening at the 0phthamc Hospital, the
following we're elected officers for the ensuing
President Alfred X Iils, ". d. Vice President. A. NJ
Persons H. b. Secretary, Clara Z. Pmpton; Treas
urer George s Norton; Trustees Drs. Carroll Dun
ham Samuel swan and j. Robe Wood
The New York herald., 1875-12-24
PRIMARY SCHOOL EXHIBITION

The primary school which was established year or
two ago a frame building, corner OF lo5th street and
Third avenue, held It's Christmas festivities before
crowded house yesterday. The programme was essen
TALLY the other programmes OF the kind aud
from thOse present quite an amount VI applause
The New York herald., 1875-12-24

PLAY OF TO-DAY.
MAGNIFICENT SCENERY SCMPTUOCS COSTUMES
AN EXTRAORDINARY CAST.
including Miss Fanny Davenport Mr. Charles FISHER Mr.
James Lewis Mr. u. II. Harkins. Mr. w. Davidge Mr. Mau
rice Bsrrymore, Mr. HaTdenberg Mr. John Drew. Mr. =.
Rigl Kate Holland Miss Sydney cowell and Mr.. John
Broughan IN CHARACTERS OF TO-DAY
..-PIQUE MATINEE CHRISTMAS DAY. at 1 80
- BOX SHEET OPEN two weeks IN advance:
n. B-rHE CURTAIN rises at :45 p. n. PERFORM
ANCE TERMINATES ut II :l5 O'clock.
The New York herald., 1875-12-24
AMUsEMENTs.

AMUsEMENTs.
WALLAcKs
Proprietor aud Manager....... M LEsrRR wALLAcE
VARIED AND ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME
rnE mtoSLLIDAYs.
FRIDAY -l'sI9asiRPE EVENING s. SliSss DscEaBER "a
last performance OF
BOSOM FRIENDS
SATURDAY DECEMBER Is,
CHRISTMAS DAY.
MATINEE AND EVENING,
RObertson's exquisite Comedy or
CASTE
N two comedies viii be Illustrated By Msssra H. J.
a.seSST4GuE JOIN JL. GILSERI. HARRY yansn agEGKETa
Mis- ApA pybS A.s EsIE NE
DELL and Miss ETHEL THORNTON.
MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER n.
pSSSHSca ,S oS roSR 7oSa H&S
Nj. W. R. FLOYD, MT 5, ". uARRoLL.
Miss lone BURKE and Mrs JOHN SEFToS.
TnE oRAroRIo SOCIETY or Ngw YORK.
ruEoDonE sSaS1sa TaoSAs s'si ShcnEsrsA
AoSDAa S!ats,,. December ssssS1sss5 ~ s,s sssrA,
SEssI.H SEssI.II
Miss ESaA 6 Tnuassy .as soprano
Miss ANNA Cont ratio
Mr. A. T. Baritone
~ .
Tickets ior sale a, Nos liz and 7oi Brosdwsy and a.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
CHRISTMAS MATINEE AND NIGHT.
.sfasos MNos 4sFoaioo 4sEaE
faSxSR
an hnuk aiy nj ipl
ToSY PASTOR
rSEsIsg SEsIsIA4s tEnsaESkIo;r NaTISEE; At tIs Ias
''a1i' wirmoG hSi DIN s
the full force Of his unrivalled attractions
euADkurIE PERFORMANCE,
which destined ill enblaxoned In managerial
IiGuTSlsS isRiSsis IxFsEss. y
TONY PASTOR
himself and his entire band OF performers between tina
scenes OF his trumphs.
my ventures are not in one bottom trusted
:. MAKs 4 s y,'iihE ThE ENTIRE raoyrg
JENNIE MORGAN MORGAN. rnE fiELDISGs' hI a Join and MAC
s.E pss s I and
NE sELLET snssTs II their asT1
laugh and fkLp IRISH Sketch Alss HSRRY
WATSON, LIZZIE SHERMAN. The HERNANDEZ
AA'AA seSs'0'Tf Box OFFICE s'SiPs OPEN TO-DAY sAM
EAsL1 GLE 1sfiHS@ sESAb@AY AND rHInD;rHInD STREET
Lns sHsr Change d Bill for Nepd.y 20
evening, in which Miss Julia Mathews, H. Macdsrmott
John Wild Harry kerne, Charles White. Larry Toooy
Goes and hoocra Wayne and Lovely Miss Franklin and
others appear in Songs Dances and
Take IL and DON'T Il s." dead Shot," Tho Ditimus
Family and last imcs of
Sr. LOUIS rO NEW ORLEANS,
ST LOUIS TO NEW ORLEANS.
Notce-Mr. Hart regrets the posponemen Mt
Grand Christmas Pantomme Burlesque
and Transformation will be positively produced Mon
produced in this country The magnificent and imposing
'--' ' THE FOUR SEASONS.
by the greatest living Scenic Artist Mr.. Matt Morgan.
The comic English opening written expressly Tor this
theatre by Mr. q. II. Aacdcrmott
Comic Tricks and Comic Scenes arranged by Mr.. W. II.
Bartholomew
MATiNEEs WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-18
Telegrams to The Star
AN AMERICAN BRIG WRECKED.
THE TRANSFORMATION CONVENTION
TRANSPORTATION CONVENTION.
Some Of ITS Important RecOmmen.
dAffnnS

CHICAGO, Dec. ls.-The resolutions adopt
ed by the transportation conveation yester
day also provide that committee of seven
suitable persons be appointed to present the
resolutions to Congress, and take other steps
TO forward the objects advocated by them;
pared asking the appointment of a joint
committee OF both Houses to consider the
advisibility OF forming adepartment OF CON-
meTce, which shall collect aud disseminate
information concerning transportation; this
committee TO report at the next session of
Congress. In regard TO railway service, the
committee recommend that the several states
enact the following: LIST. A law providing
for the appointment OF board of railroad
form system of keeping accounts and with
other powers similar TO that of the railway
commissioner of Massachusetts. ID. A law
against stock Initiation. Sd. A law prohibit
ing representatives of the people from act
Ing as agents or attorneys in cases where the
public interest is involved. 4th. A law re-
qGiTing public carriers 10 receipt for q qUaa-
tlty OF a commodity and TO deliver the same
at its destination. 9th. a law providing I'M
form classification of merchandise and for
bidding the printing OF cOndi tions on bills of
ladiDg designed to evade responsibility. 9TH.
common law or constitutional provision
against railroad competition. The object OF
the convention was declared 10 be not war
fare, but peace and harmony. The resolu-
tiODS further provide for the appointment of
An executive committee for each state equal
in number to the Congressional representa-
ton OF that state, who shall be empowered 10
appoint sub committees in each Congress
sioDal district. These shall disseminate in
formation which shall aid in procuring ne
6e>sary legislation on the matter OF trans
pOrtatiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-18
NEGLECTED NATIVE TREES.

KING GEORGE Co, VA, Dec. eth, 1875.
Editor Star: The report OF the Par king Com
mission in your last Weekly recalled TO mind
a communication which appeared early in
the season criticising, or rather ridiculing,
the introduction OF "sassafrasr into the pub
lie grounds. Those who have seen the sassa-
frss growing in open land and under favor
able circumstances, esteem it as one of our
most ornamental and desirable trees. It's
roots strike deep, leaving the surface smooth
and fertile for grass; its trunk is straight.
smooth, and gracefully taperlng, the
branches forming its top are very much di-
Nlded and symmetrical, and its foliage IL
dense and OF a deep. glossy green, ana not
infested by worms. There are few native
and no imported trees that equal 10 in beauty.
and II your city has found man who can
disregard fashion and appreciate what is
really beautiful in nature and has courage
enough 10 plant according 10 his own con-
viclions, she is certainly 10 be congratulated.
There is another native tree entirely neg
lected. believe, 10 which / would call the
attention Of the commission rs one OF the
finest trees We have. not only because of It's
great beauty, but its ability Ia bear rough
fItea I'm TuPeio, or black gum;
sassafras, with this additional, that its
branches are lower set on the trunk,
and are more divided and spray-like, and its
foilage, which is very dense, is OF deeper
and more glossy green. and after the FIRST
frosts, changes 90 an intense scarlet, con-
trastiDg finely with the more sombre hues
dItulu. 1nC fsNctl gum OF 'Dlisttl' Is. In
this latitude, finer tree than any of the
imported naples, and I'm foliage and habit OF
growth very much resembles the maple In
lts native north. But there are two places u.
your city-the Smithsonian aud Capitol
gfounds"-fortunatelyu under the care of
gentleman of rare judgment and taste in
street and park decorations, I'm which &c is
cot more question OF what trees shall be
planted than where we shall plant them.
These - grounds are not parks, I'm the Orii-
nary sense, 10 be made beautiful with trees.
grass and fountains, but have their great
Ornamental features already present, and
whatever other establishment l. added is %
ne only secondary and accessory TO these
These grounds" were primarily left 10 give
views of the magnificent structures they
inclOse, sufficiently distant TO embrace the
whole at once, and yet near enough not to
conceal the details, and when the original
tree planters covered them with thickets OF
coarse growing forest trees-the Capitol
grounds Observation-Disclosures scarcely a
point which afforded a satisfactory view Of
either of these grand edifices, they entirely
miStook their mission. A few trees or clumps
OF trees and shrubs placed at the least de-
Sirable points OF view, would have enhanced
the general agreeable effect, but with SO
many trees, and such trees, the matter was
certainly oVerdone. NORTHERN NECK.