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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-25
"ALWAYS WITH YOU"

HOMELESS AND HUNGRY PEOPLE WANDERING
THROUGH THE srREETs--soMB CASES OF DIRE
DISTRESS WORTHY TIM NOTICE OF THE cHAR-
TABLE
In the cold. biting weather yesterday thousands Of
idle men wandered around the streets hungry and
homeless. To-day they arc wandering around. too,
made sadder still by the cheer OF those about them
While not few OF thcn have to blame themselves for
their wretched condition and the greater part will
likely be able TO their dcsoson TO strong drink
still they would nearly all be willing to work IL
work they could get 10 do. This is not the Of
the year to go back the causes which have led to
the wreckng OF their lives to refuse to those who
have been unfortunate the need Of sympathy which
humanity demands. II is . truth, unfortunately
that were one to relieve every poor man who plainly
needs relief or who asks for 1t the task would be
too great TO undertake. But discretion and
generous impulse will enable everybody who
recompense the conaolatory reelection that lie has
done some good for some weary heart during the
day. Christmas Is not the day to throw over upon
ones neighbor the burden or the duty of helping
some one who liz down In the world. When the snow
falls heavily the rain floods the streets we are all
very miserable, aud once In while even the most
stubborn nature stops a moment in its
seliishness to wonder how. the poor fellow
his scanty clothing saturated, can stand IL.
Perhaps one In ten would feel inclined to turn back
and give him dime, only that the dimeless man
has passed by already. There Is snow piled up ON
wayfarer is just the same and his misery lie only
spared the slush which reminds his more fortunate
brother that IL must bc rough man to travel the
streets poorly clad in such weather. When Joyous
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SOUTH CAROLINA REVENUE TROU-
BLES.

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a. 1874
Commissioner Raum has received . detailed report
from Collector Brayton. Of South Carolina. Of the
operations carried In Abbevills county. in that
State. by the special force under command Of
Deputy Collector Hoffman, from the I'D 70 the 18th
inst The report shows illicit stills seized. Of
capacity ranging from thirty to ninety gallons day.
and ten illicit distcrs arrested Ave in tho very sct
The report concludes follows:-
In accomplishing tho above work the force has
travelled 5s5 miles since November %, frequently
both night and day. with but little We were also
put to considerable expense account Of being FIRE.
quenty compelled to leave our broken down stock
and hire fresh horses. 1t affords pleasure 20 sdd
that the sentiments of the inhabitants OF this locality
have undergone great change. On our arrival hero
looked on with distrust and dislike II was
claimed that there Illicit distilling In these
counties but our discoveries. the determination to
discharge duties and the character and good
duct OF the men employed have wrought change In
their feeling and most of the better class OF citizens
have expressed regret ct departure. There ID
doubt that operations in the mountains have had
the effect of cutting of the blockade whskey supply
I'm these lower counties and unless occasional raids
made to these parts Illicit Disabling win be AGAIN
carried ON.
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CHIEF MOSES CAPTURED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a, 1878.
The Indian Bureau is to-day in receipt Of the fol-
lowing important telegram which is there regarded
with great satisfaction indicating that the recently
imminent danger of an Indian war in Warrington
Territory has been averted by the action Of the
agents of the Interior Department. aud other civil
suthorities;- '
YAKIMA CITY. W T., Dec. %. 1891
via the Dalles Dec. ~.
To T. A. HAYT, COMMISSIONER
Moses aud ten Of his principal men have been
taken. Moses and three OF them are here in prison.
They were brought in to-day. The SmohallA band are
getting on to the reservation as fast a. they can
travel. Not gun has been fired. Our police are
working in harmony with the volunteers. who are
doing nobly JAMES II. WILBUR.
United States Indian Agent
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NAVAL ACADEMY BALL.

BRILLIANT ARRAY OF COSTUMES IN THE BAT
TERY-LADrEs AND OFFICERS PRESENT
CHARACTERS REPRESENTED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
N ANNAPOLIS Md, Dec "a, 1873.
The fancy dress ball. without masks. OF the cadets
OF the Naval Academy. first and second classes took
place tonight at the Battery which presented. is
usual on such occasions. rare scene Of beauty aud
brilliancy.
Elaborate pains were taken to dress the ball room.
and gayly colored bunting hung all the walls In
the centre of the Battery was erected sexangular
fort, painted to resemble granite, covered
eminence. From each Of the six sides of the fort
was hlliputian cannon. and over the whole form
. tiny flag foated. Above the fort was the dome Of
the battery. fecked with golden stars and resting
upon pillars wrapped in bunting and drsped in ever
green's. Around the walls number Of pavilions
of bunting, from which the participants of the ball,
when not dancing. watched the gaeties of the even
The committee in charge of the ball were Cadet
Graham, +. W. Kellogg J. d. Cahoon. J. W. Crygier,
r. +. Lopez. L. Hayden, w. NJ. Mcfarland. r. 8.
Sloan, 9. g. Talcott and r. 7. Bowes: At hall. past
ten o'clock to tho strains of music from the Naval
Academy Band the dance began, led by Mrs. Com
mander Greene and Cadet Engineer Talcott who also
Marchioness There were IN ali about ATTY cadets N
costume. 'eN
81 THE LADIES'
There larga number Of ladies present. among
them Miss Gihon, daughter of Medical Inspector A.
L. Gihon. La file de Nine. Angot Miss Thompson.
as Scottish lass; Mrs. Miles. rs Quakeress Miss
Kmbal, of Boston, Mother Goose; Miss Alice Jen-
kins, Night; Miss Nettie Jenkins, of Washing
ton, as Gypsy; Miss Besrtie Greer. daughter Of
Captain Greer, United States Navy. Little Rcd
riding Hood and Miss Bleeckcr as Martha Washing
ton. There also present the following ladies'
Miss Jones, of Annapolis Miss Nazro and Miss whee-
lock. Of st. Louis Misses Lizzie, Sophia Carrie and
Fannie Claude. OF Annapolis; Miss Daisy Sherwood.
Miss Lizzie WEIGH, Miss Rena Gassaway and Miss
Florence Schwarar. AfsNN
Tho officers present were Commodore Toxhall,
A. Parker, commanders +. V. McNair William r.
Sampson and b. M. Shepard. Among the principal
characters taken by the officers and cadets were
Captain Greer, who represented astrologst En-
gineer David Jones n John Bull; Lieutenant
W. H. Emery huntsman. and Cadet
Midshipman A. O. Cunningham An freshman.
There also represented mps. Quakers. courtiars
a sailor. jester harlequin. escaped convics. Lord
Dundreary. clowns. &c. Marguerite was well repre-
scented by Miss ELIZA Parker. daughter Of Commodore
Parker. k
At midnight handsome supper served. and at
two o'clock the festivities closed
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A JURY EXCUSED.

Robert Duane tried in the Court of Special SEES
sions at Jersey City. on Monday. on an indictment
charging him with stealing brass journals from the
Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives. The jury re-
manned out all night and yesterday stated that they
could not agree.
'Why can't you agree ?" asked Judge Garrettson.
and the foreman replied 1--WE stand eight to four for
acquittal and an agreement is impossible"
.'We don't have juries that they may disagree.
said Judge Garrettson 1T seems to me that sane
man should require more than five minutes to arrive
at verdict in this You must go back and de-
liberate further"
The jury retired, and in short time returned with
q verdict of not guilty. The astonishment of the
Court at their decision manifested in his manner
he remarked, This panel is excused for the term
in this court"
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Methodist Episcopal Church II will be the annver-
sary of the Juvenile Missionary Society OF the church,
and Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Bishop Harris and
Rev. Lindsay Parker are to deliver addresses. The
ladies' of the Brooklyn Flower Charity received yes
terday, and will receive this morning in the base
ment OF the Mercantile Library, from nine to eleven
O'clock such donations of flowers will mako cheer
full the sick in the various hospitals in that city
The newsboys of Brooklyn viii not be forgot
ten this afternoon. The children of Embury Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Herkmer street aud
in their religious home at half-past two this after
noon, and viii cheer aud be cheered by what they will
give ana receive. me eniiaren or tho MoIavi n
and those of York Street Methodist Episcopal Church
at nine A. NJ and half past seven p. M. The children
OF this church will march in with little money
pitchers containing presents from the children TO
the trustees Of the church. Those pitchers jugs
win be broken amid the laughter and huzzas Of the
little givers and their contents counted and an
nounced. Short speeches will be made at these
places and Christmas PRESENTS consisting of candies
toys; oranges. dolls. &C., wiii be presented to the
Several Of the schools of New York and Brooklyn
will hold their Christmas anniversaries and enter
tanments this evening. Among them are Eighteenth
street and Fiftieth street Methodist Episcopal
churches--the latter near Second avenue and the
School, in West Twenty fifth street. and the Spiritual
lists, in No SO West Thirty third street. where after
home the old folks will continue dancing until
the woe sma' hours OF morning. In Brooklyn, Wash
ngton Avenue and Hanson Place Baptist churches will
give their children Christmas gifts this evening; De
Kalb Avenue and Washington Street Methodist
Episcopal churches will do likewise and the Middle
Reformed Church. in Harrison street, near Court
will take the evening for the entertainment Of its
little ones. Mr.. G. W. Sawyer will not forget the
temperance cause to-day. but will hold services in
Association Hall at noon, half-past three and half
past seven r M.
The day win open relgiously with sermons and
services at ST Barnabas Home Chapel at alfpast ten
o'clock the Reformed Church on Fifth avenue and
Twenty ninth street at the same hour at All Souls
Unitarian Church. Fourth avenue and Twentieth
street; Blocker Street Universaiist Church. st.
Ignatius', Church Of the Holy Spirit and Church Of
the Heavenly Rest and the First Reformed Episcopal
Church at eleven A. M. Similar services will be held
in the Reformed Episcopal Church of the Incarnation
(Brookyn) ut the same hour, and in the Church Of
the Good Shepherd and AL Saints Protestant Episco-
pal Church at half-past ten A. NJ The chidrens en-
tertainments have already taken place in some
churches and in others have been postponed for .
day or two.
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those who Illegally trample on them. We have not
yet reached the centennial of 1882 and yet there are
already precursory signs Of storms again on the
horizon Which under Polignac s.eluged Europe with
blood Let governments, priests and those VINO are
mllionnaires fifty times oyerrefect The authors of
the twelve miliiards of debt, of the massacres Of
Turin. of the September Convention, who dehed
Italy TO go to Rome. have right to question the
honest men in the Ministry. who, IL is to be hoped,
will know how to ind remedy for the evil caused
by their predecessors. q. GARIBALDL K
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A FRACTIONAL TECHNICALITY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "A,

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a, lS5a.
To-day in the Criminal Court. Judge wyhs prcsid-
ing the case OF James II. Written. an exLieutenznt
of the United States Army. charged with having ON
the 9Th of December presented false claim for
sl2s 80 TO Major Chas W. wingard paymastcr United
states Army. falsely representing himself TO be H.
X Bailey second lieutenant OF the Fifth infantry
was taken up The counsel made the point that there
The claim being for s125 33k and tho indictment
charging IL without the fraction. This point
sustained by the Court and verdict VI mot guilty
xvaa
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AT THE THEATRES.

Ample provision has been made by the several man
ayers OF the metropolitan theatres for the
of the public II is not true, according to general
experience, that they blessed with much patron
age on Christmas Day, because in every household
there is bit of human nature that keeps home in
tact Hence some of the public places Of entertain
ment win not be open. Performances. however, will
be given at the Grand Opera House, "Coriolanus;"
at tho Standard, "Almost Life;' at the Theatre
Comique, christmas Joys and sorrows;" at the
Globe. "Only Farmers Daughter" at the Park,
.'The Babes in the Wood" at the Aquarium. Gin
Square. 'eThe Bankers Daughters" at the Broadway,
tncle Danl the Messenger from Jarvi8 Section;" at
the San Francisco Mnstrels general fun at Niblos.
New York aud London" and at the Aquarium,
cinderella"
From the above recital Of matin6es the amusement
loving public will have an opportunity Of choosing
many places in which real enjoyment may be had.
"Trip Van Wrinkle will be performed at the Fifth
Avenue in the evening, and my Son" Will be the
feature 1T Wallack's.
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JOHN Il. MUMFoRD.

john r. Mumford, who died at his residence, No.
1O65 Madison avenue, in this city, Monday last.
was for several years clerk to the Board of
When ex-Co,nty Clerk and Assessor Walsh died Mr..
Mumford was appointed in his place. He held that
position up to the time of his death. He sixty
seven years old and much RESPECTED rs . panstskng
and faithful official. His colleages in the Board Of
Assessors were Messrs. Millally. Asten and North.
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pR. GEopoE A. R1EcKEa.

DR.. George A. Riecker. graduate Of Jefferson Col
lege Philadelphia. and for some time surgeon to the
Panama Railroad Company, died in Panama the
4th inst of congestion of the liver He surgeon
in tho federal army during the Of the rebellion
at the close Of which he established his residence at
Ranama. The funeral services were under the charge
Of the Masonic body
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NAVAL INTELLLGENCE.

CALLAo. Nov. 70, 1873.
The sloop-of-war Adams was at last advices in
Valparaiso. on her return from Samoa. She 10 ex-
pected in Callao daily. Her Surgeon DR.. Yancey, left
for New York two steamers SINCE under the charge Of
another officer the ship, his mental condition being
so unfortunate is to necessitate his absence from
duty The storeship Onward Captain Barclay, 10 tho
only American government vessel In port. All well
ON board ISL Ms fs y
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JAMES DUFF.

A cable despatch from London announces the death
Of Lieutenant Colonel James Duff. member Of the
House of Commons for North Norfolk. He had
served a captain in the Twcntythird fusiliers
taken prisoner ut Inkermann. In the Crimean war.
and for his services in that war received English and
Turkish decorations. He was . conservative.
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SABBATH SCHOOL FESTIVAL IN TIE MADISON
AVENUE REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH.
Christmas entertainment was given in the Madi-
Avenue Reformed Dutch Church last evening for
the benefit OF the Sabbath school children and proved
quite an enjoyable affair. The church tastefuly
decorated and on either side of the chance tall
Christmas tree illuminated with variety of different
colored lights. The trees richly laden with all
sorts of good things, including numerous beautiful
dolls which nestled among the branches Piles Of
boxes containing confectionery and bonbons lay
the rostrum near the pulpit. The children
present in force, also the
grown people, nearly every seat in the large edce
being occupied. The programme consisted OF carols,
addresses dialogues aud acrostc worcestershire latter
by the infant class. DR.. John Hall addressed the
children, saying he thought that Sunday school
gathering like the before him q besutiful
and happy thing to witness 1t was q numerous fam
ily he continued, Of which the pastor Is the head,
and that Ia the real idea Of Christian congregation.
He reminded the children that they had many things
to be thankful for. Among these that they had
warm homes. while many poor children were shivering
froln cold in the city; that God had given them
country like this; that they had religion and
Chrstianitylet not he afraid to call IL our Prot
estant Christianiyand the Bible which teaches the
way to eternal life He advised them to love
their country. to learn all they could Of
that which is good, and above all things to love God,
and then they would not only be happy at Christ
mas time, but all the year round. The children
were also addressed by Mr.. Ralph Wells, super
the pastor, Rev. Z. A. Reed. after which
the presents distributed among the little ones,
whose eyes sparkled with delight they received
them The benodiction then pronounced and
the large audience slowly filed out of the church.
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AN INSURANCE INVESTIGATION.

ALBANY. N. Y, Dec "a, 1878.
John W. Walsh, Of the Attorney Generals ONCE.
HAS gone to Now York serve papers on the Empire
Mutual Life Insurance Company, directing that
company TO show why receiver should not
be appointed. The com pany has done business in
i've years. The object of the appointment OF q
receiver is TO ascertain who is entitled TO the 100000
Deposited in the Insurance Department.
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BOND STREET SAVINGS BANK.

fr Albany. N. Y. Dec. "a, 1878.
Justice Langdon to-day confirmed the report of NE
A. p Strong. the referee to examine and pass upon
the accounts OF Willis s. Paine receiver Of the Bond
Street Savings Bank. The referee finds that the re-
ceivcrs receipts since February /. 1877, were
$203 ,055 AZ, and that he had paid out in divi-
dcads s2ls.240 OF. iesving balance in his hands Of
$A7Sl5 W.
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THE NEW CAPITOL.

a ALBANY. n Y, Dec. "a. 1873
Work ON the Legislative chambers In the new State
Capitol is being pressed forward. Painters aud
penters will work tomorrow, also gas filters from
New York. The arrangements for the reception at
the new Capitol on the night OF January nearly
perfected II IL expected there will DO very large
attendance VI Invited guests.
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JOHN D. HELMS.

John d. Helms. prominent resident of Jersey City,
died after lingering Illness at his residence in
ville Jersey City, on Monday. Deceased was thirty
eight years of age and widely known throughout
tho city having served two terms Director Of Edu-
cation from the Sixth district and filed other promi
nent positions.
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WASHINGTON. ID. c. Dec. "a. lS7A
Lieutenant Leonard Chencry has boon ordered 20
duty in the Navigation Department ct Marc Island
Navy Yard. Ensign ]. C. Coiwel has been or.
dered to duty on the Coast survey. Midshipman
Tempn NJ. Potts has been detached from the Ports
mouth and ordered to proceed home and await
orders. fts#a#
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GARIBALDrS PROPHECY.

General Garibad wrote the following letter to the
Capitale, of Romo:-
CABRERA, Dec. 1, 1873.
have read the article III m0iessre oistico in your
issue of November ~. You treat the question In
mastery manner. Yes. the political inquietude Is
the result OF illadvsed governments which Are the
real creators of assassination and regcide. Social
ism, communism, nihilism. repubicansm, sy
nonymous all signify the discomfort Of the poor with
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DANIEL ID. BENJAMIN.

In Newark, yesterday. ct his home Mulberry
street. died Daniel ID. Benjamin, an old and well
known business man, and at one time . member of
tho Newark Common Council He also served
term in the New Jersey Legislature. He was native
OF Morris county aud in politics ardent democrat
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1877 He was then sent to the French Consul at New
York and placed undsr the charge OF the sisters at the
asylum.
sERyIcEs AMONG THE SUFFERERS OF ROOSEVELT
observation-disclosures BY DIR. THOMPSON.
"A hiding place from the tempest; rivers Of water
In dry place; shadow of rock in weary land"
exclaimed DR.. Alexander Il. Thompson last night at
the Roosevelt Hospital. quoting from the words of
the prophet Isaiah, "A spot" he. continued that
needs no words of mortal to consecrate it, but is
blessed in the life that is led in it. by the deeds that
are done. by the peace and blessings it affords to
many suferer-truly river of water in . dry
place-the shadow OF rock in weary land
These words were spoken in recess off
one Of the corridors Of the hospital.
small knot OF visitors sat near tho
preacher, behind them q few convslescents. their
faces pale and worn with suffering and disease. but
now somewhat Lit up under the influence Of the
music and the words of the preacher In the rear
open folding doors disclosed several long rows of
beds in ward five of the hospital, on each OF which
reclined sufferer The whole was dimy lit; nurses
noiselessy moving about and tho evergreen
wreaths and garands hung on the walls and fes-
a sosy NJ
impressed on his hearers, many one had
found that same spot "a hiding place from the
ideal Of manhood, taking his keynote from
the words. First mankind centred all
auinlfhtlOu hnO aHprhLlOub puyhlcdl peTAcc-
ton; next came the dominion of intellect The most
intellectual of all nations regarded the good and
the beautiful identical not because goodness is the
highest beauty. but because they thought beauty the
highest goodness. But they had no idea of the
divineness Of meekness. goodness and mercy;
wonanish But the man whose birth ia .celc-
brated this night showed that they are above
all in beauty and in grandeur, and the of his
suffering and humiliation is the pivot on which the
world turns. The speaker then appealed to all who
him to their souls all that the words Of the text
paint an unfailing refuge and comforter. He ended
by appeal TO all to make Him their ideal and strive
initiate Him in all things. but especially in meek
and mercy In the helping Of the poor. the sick
and the weary.
The musical part Of the programme formed a very
important portion of the exercises. Thomas 'Ie
Deum" and other set pieces were beautifully rendered
by quartet, of which Miss Stark was soprano; Mrs.
Rachan, contralto Mr. Tobias, tenor, and Mr.. Griffith.
basso Solos were sung as lows:-"Cantique do
Noel" by Miss Stark; Nearer My God, to Thee by
Mr.. Tobias, and Lies Rameaux,' by Mr.. Griffith
Mr.. W. R. Thompson presided at the organ.
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BURNED TO A CRISP.

Mrs. Julia Rapp. aged seventy-fve years, residing
the old Bergen road, Jersey City Heights, while
building fire in the stove in her house last evening
set FIRE to her dress aud before assistance arrived she
was burned to crisp. Y fU
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An examination made by the Bank Depaftmen b
estate and OF leaves the stolen securities
trely out of the count. but IL nevertheless show
that, upon return of the coupon bonds and Stocks
the surplus win be $151 900. The order cnjoining
the payment of any money 10 made rcturnable ut
Albany. January 1879. when. II the bank 10 in
dition 10 pay, IL may proceed TO do so.
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THE DAY IN CANADA.

0 OTTAWA; Ont. Dec. "A. 1873
The usual Christmas cheer was distributed
among the poor Of this city to-day. $50 families
being relieved The Governor General to-day sent
the Mayor $500 for city charities.