New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-30
THE GREAT CATHOLIC FAIR.

CLOSING SCENES AT THE CATHEDRAL.
SUCCESS OF HE VARIOUS TABLEs-pRlZEs AND
PRIZE wINSERs-CLosE OF THE FAIR THIS
EVENING.
The great fair at st. Patricks Cathedral, in
Fifhaye alter season Of thirty-six nights, viii
close this evening All those who have been con-
nected with the management of the far declare their
efforts have resulted in unexpected success The clergy
have been active and energetic the OF ladies
connected with the various tables have worked with
great ZEAL and the gentlemen the different commit
tees have faithfully attended to their duties Tie result
has been gratifying to every one and it Is said that
the cardinal is especially proud Of it, Every
night the great building has been filed with persons
many of whom came from great distance II IS estf
mated that about 100000 persons have been
admitted the fair was opened, or an
average Of nearly 1000 nightly. The increased
charge for admission did not diminish the tendance.
OF the receipts at the table, very little information can
be obtained, the rivalry between the churches has
kept the treasurers lips sealed II is thought that
$4,000 Will be realized Some churches claim to
have cleared $4,000. There are several tables
which have made $1,000 or $1,000. and largo
number VIII able TO turn into the treas
ury $1,000. Among the churches which head
the list ale ST. Patrick, the Nativity, ST. VIM
cent Ferrer, ST. James, ST. John the EVangeE
list, st. Agnes, II. Ann and ST. stephen.
Several Of the churches closed their tables dur
ing this week, having disposed OF all the
articles. vacant DOOlns are All LhdI uo" VI
tables OF the Of the AnnunciaOn, ST. Vincent
De Paul. ST. Paul the Apostle, and 81. Mary. The only
table tat closed last night that or st. Lawrence.
the Jesuit church in East Eighty-fourth-st
Last evening fair almost as crowded as on the
opening night There knots Of purchasers in front
Of every table. Tie nkling Of silver bells in all parts
OF the building the signal that chanccbooks we're
flied and the goods to be raflrd. Most Of the
more valuable goods have been kept for disposition to-
night Among these may be enumerated several hand
pianos, two billiard tables, pony. Brewster
road wagon attached the table OF ~. Agnes
fer which 5000 in chances have already been
receiy,d-scyeal 800 United states bonds
and many handsome paintings one Of the at
fractions last evening addition made by Mrs.
James H. H,ckett, the actress IL is the
cross II the Legion of Honor presented by Ma
polcon /. to General Murat. King Of Maple II wa.
a, tue Napo.eoA Museum III LondOu. Tie crNlcn u
ia,eI hcd % % ipW w5 'e' ,fs tirrtet5
aud last n9mbl about 10 =. N; IL SoA. H.hed q
the location Of each table, prepared by Hr E,nwlck
iudoy,. written l., Father Farley the Caria', ,ecre.
ary. The Journal his I've the source of great profit To
the Nine thousand copies OF tne first ellion were
Advertisement, nav. flowed IN freely.
The ou.st '0r lie sword presented by Mrs. Gen
crli Mcl;hcr aud the ladies OF 81. Frames Xavier
CnurcI sim exciting arcat interest I, j. decided
tina, the votes shall be received up To IL O'clock TONIGHT
The General was ahead last uiS, and Ae VA probably
H. The following - r,,coid OF ,dt me
votes received thus tdI: General NcNtcn, I,-Ol ;
Genera. Daniel D. Wylic, l236; General Me- can, $40;
General j. T. Johnston, 7G2; General SIl,lIs, 36S;
(eucr. NcNlahuu. 81; General Alexander =. Webb, 21
General +. :. Grant %; General sleTmaA @i General
n. =. Abbot, Is.
The vote Tor tnc Iuspec orS diamond BADGE Is niayOr
of ISurcfoi TuoIc. snd I'M, tie friends q! Inspector
Dks come forward To-day li-c fore tIc 'ig" VIII
certainly 20 To the former. TIL follow - IL, number
of votes pcl!ed each isucctor Iuoguc, 7CJ; ln-
spcctor ID Ks SO; Inspector NadGyi %.
The ticket To Havana ami return, presented Nv the
Havana steamship Company, vas r'hled iOt On Thurs
dy night l.c fortunate vi .urr OF the choi was NO.
al a I,rt az - D
the gold rlon oi yystmcnts, which VIII q the
clergyman receives the largest number OF votes, Is
now in favor of Father Brophy. The literary society
mat has received tur largest number OF votes Tor
the GOLD pen and pencil Is ST. Joscph's. The
Gabrici Society comes next with 40. For tue
beautiful stole b. given to the most popular clergy
man iuc cou rs between Fathers KcIrJty, l.. en- aud
Do.crty In, voting for the sword gwen by 81 Roses
table the most popular officer i ~ follows captain
KIrwau. GO7 Colonel Kavauugh, SIG Captain " SUI.
liyan. 33J aud Colonel Clark, 40.
Among the prizes wHich nave been wondurlEg the ast
few nights silver tea service bE Ann G,rheriy, OF
Fuslug; q check $50 Oy Mrs Brdscs, South Or
auy.: .,I,d watch hy Edward Cuuduu, No 80 Johnst.
Csc oi chauiuI.uc, Mrs. EUGENE McEurOe; diamond
ring. Anna Va 90 an; OF Burgundy, joseph j.
o Douohuc: cuDy Murllu's Immaculate Conception.
Jane, McKccuer, P.rkyile, l.. l.; an cab"rately-
worked IAN Ui ivory, Alss Convey. III. VI. O'Ntl, or
No iG3 IIdsOn-St, won the gOld-lnOunted cane pre-
sent ii Dy luspJeior Murray.
Next week tur Cathedral will be opened FOR general
inSuectlO, number of people have requested
10 SEQ the Ihlcro. when the booths renewed The
prlcc admission VIII Dc % cents ON THURSDAY, De-
cember D. there Viii bc a promenade concert