New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
APARTIAL HOLIDAY IN THIS CITY.

Although the charms of speculation were too
powerful to permit the stock Exchange 10 be closed
Yesterday they not sufficient 10 restrain many of
It's members frDm witnessing the opening cere-
monies. Business was dull at tho Exchange. cs-
pcciallv in the afternoon The floor ooGcG almost
deserted at times and many of the brokers who were
obliged to remain there were engaged chiefly in
watching the visitors the galleries. These rener
ally we're persons from ont of town ard they gazed
upon the scene IN opcn-mUuthcd wonder. Many
business offices were left in Of few clerks
who attended simply 10 routine matters.
The Petroleum Exchanges felt the effect of the
general celebration moderately. Business not
affected as much as had been expected. The record
of dealiugs was almost a. large on the previous
day Some brokers thought that Judging from tho
Developments OF the speculation yesterday a larger
trading. that had appeared probable for to-day,
was cut off by the partial holiday. Not few
broktrs absented themselves from the Exchanges
during the hour when the procession IN Ncw-YOrk
was reaching the Bridge, and some lett their offices
earlier than usual. The recent comparative quiet
ness of the market contributed to lessening any
contest that ght have been presented had the last
few days been marked by excitement. Jokes on the
occasion were freely banded about confirmed
"bears" growing hat the strength fprices va, due
to the buying orders carried over the Bridge instead
cf coming by telegraph
Promptly at noon the gCngs in the Produce. Cotton
Marltlmc. Mercantile and Coffee exchanges were
sounded and all business was suspended. In less
than a half an hour the buildings we're emp,Ied and
the doors were closed.
The United States courts were closed and little
business was transacted IN the Federal Building
The Post Office was open all day and Postmaster
Pearson remained AT hs desk. The Offices Of the
clerks uf the cuuTts were closed at | o'clock and
many OF the officers who had tickets the exercises
at the opening of the Bridge joined the procession of
invited guests Many visitors entered the Post
Oice Bailding for the purpose Of watching Tho pro
ccsslon as it passed IN front of the City Hall The
dome at the top of the building was crowded with
The trial Term of ali the Superior courts were ad-
lourned. Although the Judges holding Chambers
all saJ and the offices in the Court House all
open. the building was practically deserted by all
except those who we're Obliged to he there. Among
this unhappy number were the twelve Jurors IN the
Stewart huntington suit, who. having struggled in
vain 10 agree during the previous night were not al
lowed hy Justice Barrett 10 disaeree 50 IeaufGl
and memorable u day. During the parade through
the CITY Hall PARK the roof OF the Court House
crowded with a curious and animated crowd.
Both parts of the Court of General st s~ions we're
closed and the District Attorneys office was not
open in the latter part OF the afternoon.
Castle Garden WAS the busiest centre down town,
for nothing but an ocean storm can stop the tide of
immigration. Secretary jackson remained at lis
desk throughout the day, and all the clerks and
other employes we're kept as busy as on a week day.
At the Custom House IT was semi-h0liday, there
officials and others who could he spared were per
Initted to go home earlier than usual.
Fire Headquarters in Mercer st. were closed about
noon and most of the clerks went 10 the Bridge.
The Commissioners also attended the opening ser
vices Flags we're kept flying all day on the engine
houses but the companies Of iiremen were kept OH
dnty Only the members of enc company. Engine
COMPANY No ~ were excused anu they were gwen
leave to attend the funeral of tner cOmrnde Fire
man Patrick Flynn, at 1enth-ave. and One-hun-
drcd and tfteth-st
Most of the Health Department Office. were closed
at noon only the Sanitary Bureau ahd the Bureau
for Burial Permits being kept open each i'll the
The pubic schools were not closed until the usual
hour but there was small attendance NJ the aier-
noon sesslon
THE CROWDS AT HE NEW-iORk En-
TRANCE
Crowds OF men and boys began gethcring III
Citv Hall Park and about the entrance to the
Bridge as early as o'clock, They did not seem to
be there for any particular purpose ana they gave
the police, who were lolterng about the place ny