New-York tribune., 1884-01-13

Iohn McCloskny was born in Brooklyn and served
as boy al mass in St Peters Church. in Barclay ST.
His ordination nat ion S G Ten
later he was consecrated Bishop OF Albany he re-
maincd there seven cen years and then became nfst
Bishop then Archbishop and nnaiIy Carulnai Arcn-
bishop of New-York.
THE FREE CIRCULATING LIBRARY
GRADUALLY EXTENDING ITS USEFULNESS AND IN
FLUENCE-A NEW PROJECT.
The fourth annual report Of the New-YOrk Free
Circulating Library, just issued presents some re-
markable facts and figures. The library was moor,
porated in March, 1880 and at first occupied rented
rooms at No. SO Bond-st II grew rapidly, ana last
Nav was removed to the building No. 49 Bond-st.,
! which had been purchased aud fitted up for the
| purpose. The trustees announce than lney nay
| every reason to believe that they will shortly be
called upon TO assume charge of free hbrary Whlch
is being erected 6y one of our public-splrted cli
Zens at the east side of the city, They also call at-
tenton to the fact that the of the city renders
il desirable that other centres of distribution should
be established; and in anticipation of this they
have laid aside large number of duplicates among
the books that have been presented.
Ghe library and Teading-rOoms are openeVery Day
ION Sunday from to p, M and the use OF the ne
volumes is about 5000. The circulation the hTst
year was %, ,55s; during the year represented by
this report, ending with October, 1855 u was
81 233 equivalent TO each v0lume beng drawn
about once a month. The number OF persons re-
corded as using the library is ,5O1 and W hen 1t
is considered that these are all sorts of people. in
clnding a large number of apparently irresponsible
boys it is astonishing TO read that but six volumes
have been lost-about one thirteenth OF one per
cent. 1900
The current expenses for the year were 81 650 80,
or little less than ten cents for each book crcua-
cd. But portion of this expense was 0ccaslOned by
removal to the new buI ding. The reading-room has
a small reference library, and is fairly supplied with
periodicals. and the attendance is constantly In
CTeasing.
The relative circulation of different kinds of lit
erature is found be: fiction and Juveniles, 20 per
cent; history, biography and travel, II per cent;
olo ia1
per cent: literary miscellany, per cent; science
and arts 8 per cent. The highest class OF novels
are the most popular. First on the list comes
Twist,S aPicRWick,5 "Rob Roy" Iyanhoe" and
Last of the MOhicans."
The president of the board of trustees is Henry F.
Frederic w. Stevens, Mrs Francis d.. Barlow and
Mrs. Samuel p. Blagden; treasurer, D. Flerrepont
Morgan. % Wal-st.; secretary, William Greenough.
Annual members of the corporation pay $40 yearly.
Any person may become a life member by presenting
money or books to the value of 5000; apatroon,
$1,000; founder, $4,000: The founders, thus far
Julius Halgarten, and Jacob H. Schiff. There are
fifteen pa rons and thirty-one life members, and
Among the most liberal donors of books
uts & Co., william Liza V: ~: Appleton Edward Z. Bel,
Ieypoldt, Mrs, Haslett McKim, Ms bradley
Martin, j. Brander Matthews, Mrs. Joseph W. Pat
terson Rufus Prime, Charles Scribner. Frederic
Van Wyck and Leonard j. Wyeth.
The most liberal donors Of money during the year
S., 600; George G. Cooper, 81 900; Catherine /,
Wolfe. 81 900; Charles lanier. $500; George w.
Vanderbilt, $500; William w. A4Ppletoni William
II. Grace, Charles Fl. Ludington, Henry Marquand,
Henry F. Sparkling, William c. SchermeThOrn,
and Mrs. AliFedJ. Taylor, each $500; George c.
Clark, Morris K Jesug and Frederic W, Stevens
each $100 Mrs +. G.. Barlow, Mrs. Samuel 7.
Dodge, Miss s. r. c. Funiss, Mrs. H. J. Hayden,
Mrs James }; Higginson, John Steward, jr, and
William Woodward, jr each $50. large num-
Der gave $40 each.
GOOD SKATING AND PLENTY OF SKATERS.
LARGE CROWDS IN ALL THE pARKs-CURLERs AT
PLAY-sOME sLRIGHING.
The lovers of skating who, on behoIding Fridays
storm, mournfully predicted a speedy end to their
favorte sport were most agreeaby surprised at the
excellent condition of the ice on Central Park Lake
yesterday. The rain had filled up the Tuts and
gealed, making smooth CLASSY surface Scarcely
had the ensign been flung to the breeze from the
gray towers of the Belvidere than the lake was In
use. Early in the day the skating was done by
those whose inet1ciency made them somewhat chary
of the criticism of the more proficient; but as the
day advanced numbers Of both sexes and OF
ali ages augmented the thrOng, until at o'clock it
was estimated that there were at least II, 900 per-
sons ON the ice. Women dressed i'll silks and furs
mingled with their more plainly dressed sisters
and young men in coats OF antique fashion jostled
the slim youths IN Newmarkets; while the ire
pressible uTchin darted Ill and out through the
happy thrOng with that utter contempt for broken
heads and barked shins that makes HIM such ter
Tor to the timid skater Yet no one complained
Every one was in good spirits, and nothing hap
pened to mar the full enjoyment of the sport.
Conservatory Lake was given over to the curriers',
and all day long brawny Scots were engaged III
their favOrte sport. In the afte noon the medal
offered by the New-York Curling CLUB to the MEM
Der making the highest number of points was COM
peted for. The match resulted in tie between
Charles s. Ogden aud John X. Smith, each securing
seven points. The tie was played off, and Mr.
Ogden secured the prize, making eight points to his
opponents seven.
The sleIghing in the park is still good, anda large
number of seighs were out
There good skating at Prospect and " ashlng
ton Parks Brooklyn, and both places were crowded
At Washington Park he ice was in fine condition.
and the movements of the skaters were accom-
panied bymusic Both parks will be open to skaters
to-day until sundOwn.
SCRAPS OF NAVAL NEWS.
The United States steamer Yantic, which return !
ed from the unsuccessful "GTeeIy Relief EXpedi- |
ton in August is undergoing thorough repairs at
the Navy Yard. Her boilers, which were in !
condition. Will receive extensive repairs,
including new tubes throughout. As this was the /
only fault found with the vessel when she was /
detailed for the relief expedition. ii is expected
that she will he Of the test vessels i'll the ser
vice for any duty. Her repairs will be finished in
about month, when she is TO go on Il cruise to the
West Indies.
The steam corvette Galena is also at the Navy |
1nd undergoing repairs. When these are Compet- |
en she VIII start on cruise for the West Indies.
She VIII first go 10 Norfolk Va, where she will be
9ihclaliy inspected, and receive supply of stores
Tor the steam corvette which is now al MiraQOanc
IA Anna Int,