The New York Herald Newspaper, December 25, 1869, Page 3

—_——--—- f SITUATIONS WANTED--FEMALES, leanne Fis bn ook 5 dot—— name Dressmakers aud Seamtstreases. EAST 13TH ST., FIRST FLOOR, FRONT ROOM.— 9 Fashionable dress and eloakmaking. Fall and winter Scones era nes aera order ; Hi Call or address. ANTED—FAMILY SEWING, BY A WIDOW LADY, by band or machine; Ia a good dressma! rT stands all kinds of needie work. Call or addre NANT, 307 Went ith st., first house from #th av. General Housework, &. Oy 7., BEAR, THIRD FLOOR. —A RE! 122 able English girl to do genera) housework tn family. City preferred, RES! Housekeepers, &e. RENWICK ST, NEAR CANAL.-AS HOUSE, keeper, by av ‘American. house of a widower (me- Jd do the entire work ail LADY OF LARGE CULTURE, PREPOSSESSING IN appearance And accnstomed to the best society desires: ‘a sitnation as housekeeper and to preside in a gentleman's family; widower's preferred; highest references given and required, Address M. M., box 115 Herald oflice. FLCUSEXERFER'S SITUATION WANTEDTIN A HO- tel or Lo 1ake exclusive charge ina small famlly, by an Sxpernenced New England widow, fully endorsed ax to capa city and character, “Address for three days BAY STATE, lerald office. ANTED—BY AN ENGLISH LADY, A SITUATION ‘an housekeeper in a widower's or yentieman’s famnt'y ; f00d references. Address bos 175 Herald oflice, Laundresses. &e. WES? 32D ST,-WASHING AND IRONING EY the dozen ; alxo Camlly washing, a 145 Miscclianeous, A. VISITING GOVERNESS, WITH HIGHEST REFER- ence, 1# willing to devote ‘two or three of her vacant hours to some family in the Instruction, of French, Hnglish and music in lieu of her room and board. Address REFER- ENCE REQUIRED, Heraid ofve HE WORKING CL. E ARE NOW PRE- pareito furnish all classes with constant eaployment at home, the whole of the time or for the spare moments. Business new, light and protiable. Persong of either sex easily earn from 50c, to &5 per evening, and a proportional mum by devoting thelr whole time to the business.’ Bove and girla éaro nearly us much as men, That all who see this Rotice may send their addr make this unparalleled offer: fied we will send $1 to puy for the trouble of writing. particulars, a valnable sample, which will do to commence work on, anda copy of The People's Literary Companion, Oncof the Jargest and best family newspapers published, all seut free by mall. Reader, if you want permanent, proptable work, address E. ©. ALLEN & CO., Augusta, Me; and test the business, we To such 4s are not well sutis- NTED—-A HOUSEKEEPER. A WIDOW LADY, ‘with aome means, to take full charge of a first class House, Address for three days W. C., Herald office. AND WANTED—A FEMALE COOK FOR AN OYSTE chop house; also a boy to open oysters and make bim- self general! References req Apply at 78 ly useful. av. Call for three days, ‘SITUATIONS WANTED—MALES. _ $1 00 BONUS TO ANY PERSON WHO WILL GUAR- De antee me a situation as clerk tn a wholesale house ; shipping business pre red ; good reference given. Address MASTER MASON, Herald oilce, A. MEMBER OF THE, NEW YORK STOCK change wishes to do the business of a large house at fixed compensation, Address T. D. K., box 179 Herald of A YOUNG MAN WANTS A SITUATION TO TAKE care of a geatleman's place; understands the care of all Kinds of cattle, sheep and horses; ix a firet rate miller anda 00d vogetable gardener ; hax no objection to xo South. irean, (or two days, Mr. JAS. QUIGLEY, 17 Cole at., South Brooklyn. RESPECTABLE YOUNG FRENCHMAN DESIR situation as waiter tp a private family, city or ¢ (peaks good Knulish): a good home preferable wages. Address Waiter, 79 Grevne street, _ CLERKS AND SALESMEN. A YOUNG, MAN. UR TLY THROWN OUT OF Lis podition of trust and responsibility by the diesolu ployed, derires an engagement as tion of the firm where caabier, secretary or*correspondent, or a situation with a bapker’ or broker: ts competent in the requirements of @ither position; can procure unexceplionable telerence oF give bande to any amount for dhe faithful performance of bis duties, Address 8. B. P., box 1,219 ost oflice GOOD PE well the English and French Janguages, and having a 4 knowledge of bookkeeping, wishes a ‘situation in a house of business a4 salesman ; good reference. Wi Herald oftice. T RK WANTED.A YOUNG MAN OF TWO yeara’ experience tn the city retail drug bust: Beas, and reference from bis laat employer, Address A. M., office, JALESMEN WANTED.—SEVERAL EXPERIENCED SD men for both carpets and npholstery goods, ARNOLD, CONSTABLE & CO., Canal t., corner Mercer, ANTED—FROM THE 18ST OF JANUARY, BY A oung married aaituation ia bank or mercantile ary no obj ‘erences ; int ys solicited. Add: TY and control Western trade, selling chandeliers, cat pipe, fittings, &c. Address, with reference, LOCK, box 128 Pittsburg, Pa WANTED A SALESMAN OF MIDDLE AGE TO travel in the country who in thoroughly acquainted with the paint trade; a liberal salary will be patd to one ‘whore qualitieations are found satisfactory, HAINEMANN & STEINER, $9 Falton st. WHO HAS HAD EX- sion business; beat refer perience in Address B. B., box 18] ence required; salary moderat Herald office. Wanrep AN EXPERIENCED SALESMAN OF foundry facings; with a competent nan commanding @ trade liberal arrangements willbe made. Address for one week, CAPITAL, box 2,068 Post office. COACHMEN AND GARDENERS. COACHMAN’S SITUATION WANTED.-BY A MAN of long experiance; thoroughly understands his bual- is willing to make himself uxecul, best city reference. HIMAN, box 215 Herald offive, ness Acdress COAC ANTED—A SITUATION COAC young man thoronghly understanding the care of carriages and harness; first clase reference, Address 10x 228 Herald oblict _ HELP WANTED=MALES. TRAVELLER WANTED.-MUST BE A MAN OF experience in he patent medicine business, and come well recommended. Address TRAVELLER, box 6,859 Post ollice. ANT L. MAN WAITE) need apply but thore who can bring firs ences as to capacity and shonesty. Call at 39 Chambers st, ‘up staire, ANTED—TWO FIRST CLASS BARKEEPERS, WHO ean come well recommended with city reference. Apply at PARKEJUS, Broad way and 34th st. THE TRADES. THOROUGH GUNSMITH WANTED-TO GO TO orgin; wages #6 60 per day the yenr round and ex- penses paid to Georgia, Must be a good workman and give sauinfactory references. | None other need apply at BLISS & HUTCHINSON’S, 61 Chambers st., New York. Be GHAM, ENGLAND.-.WANTED, A MAN WHO hae made brass, gilt and zine rings and common brane chaina in abovetown. Address JANES COX, Herald oltice. Cone WANTED—AT $4 HAMILTON AY., rooklyn (over the bank), near the South ferry. FY SHOP OUTTERS WANTED. BROKAW BROTHERS. RON MOULDERS WANTED -AT EXCELSIOR IRON Works, foot of 14th at., Kast river, ANTED.MACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS, COPPER- smiths, lremen, seamen and landsmen, for the United States Navy, Apply to E, RODE, No, 65 Market st. ANTED—A GOOD GAS FITTER, TO GO A BHORT distance in the country. ONAB & HARLIN, 86 Jobn at. MAN, A SITUATION AT han eon eight years at the e. offic ANTED-BY A YOU! the baking bnai Address J. LO W4sren A. FIRST French and American work, HODGENS & CO., No, 1 Cortlandt st, y JANTED-A WARDROOM STEWARD; MUST BR competent and reli Apply on Yoard United Staves steamer Miautonomob, Navy Yard, Brooklyo, FRENCH ADVERTISEMENTS. NE FRANCAISE DFSIRE SE PLACER COMME femme de chambre ov boune denfants, S'adresser wu No. 6 Sidney piace, Brooklyn. US ECUISINIERE, PRANCATSE, CONNAISSANT PAR- faiternent son metier, deaire faire des diners prives a G5 ar jour. Sadresser pout une remaina au 347 4th av., be: jween vith and 27th sts., cigar store, WHE LECTURE SEASON, Ps ORTANT LECTURES TO GENTLEMEN ONLY, ON interesting, Invainable and scientite suvjects, showing Ww to live and what we live for, are. delivered dally xt the rk Museum of Anatomy, Those tnable to attend can copy by forwarding % eens to the Secretary, 618 v MUSICAL. NTLEMAN WILL GIVE INSTRUCTION ON THE ©, at pupil'a residence, for 810 per quarter; best rolereaces giveu, Address, with residence, TEACHE: 139 Herald ome. AL ii ICAL INSTRUMENTS... PRICES REDUCED. omoertinan, W keys, for only #1. Flutes, Violing, Gul: cordecns, Harmonicas, Tuy Trumpets, Music Stands, low prices. 8. T. GORDON, 708 Broadway. DANCING ACADEMIES. —DODWORTH'S CLASSES FOR ING, + at 902 Pifth avenue, alto at oor Fini neon’ Morning, efiernoon or evening Classes for famili a M1 Classes for xentiemen, Rrookiyn ncadomy Noto Fiorrepes street, har. under Mr, F, Dodworth, Send Cor etren CADEMY OF DANCING.LYRIC HALL, f edveaue, Rover rote square, Mr PREROIC Is now fora: or junera, ever; end sifernvos iat aang § ein ete, and evening at 4 an Monday evening, 27th inst. Bend for car THE EVENING TELEGRAM. EW YKAR TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, DEC. 61, 1860 TWO GREAT CARTOONS. THE COMING NEWSBOY, EXIT 186y, BNTER 1870. COLUMBIA AT HOME, RECEIVING CALLS FROM THE CROWNED HEADS OF KUROPE, BBOGARLY SPAIN STEALS IN, STEALS WHILE IN, AND STEALS OUT. GRIGINAL NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS, SPECIALTY FOR NEWBROYS, Written expressly for the Er g Telegtam, by the cberm- ing American poetoss, NIE ANDERSON. SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR 1870, SIX DOLLARS A YEAR, PUBLICATION OFFICE, ss # NASSAU STREET. ha TELEGRAM. 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MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1670, COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTO, 4 THRILLING FRENCH RONANCE, TRANSLATED EXPRESSLY FOR TUE EVENING TELEGRAM, RIVALLING IN STARTLING INTEREST AND QUISITE SITUATIONS THE RENOWNED WORK OF ALEXANDRE DUMAB, “THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO." NEWS DEALERS, SEND ORDERS IN ADVANCE TO % NASSAU STREET. NEW YEAR TELEGRAM. FRIDAY, DEG. 31, 1669, TWO GREAT CARTOONS. THE COMING NEWSHOY. EXIT 1809, ENTER 1670. COLUMBIA AT HOME, : RECEIVING CALLS FROM TRE CROWNED HEADS OF EUROPE BEGGARLY SPAIN STEALS IN, STEALS WHILE IN, AND STEALS OUT. ORIGINAL NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS, SPECIALIY FOR NEWSBOYS, Written expressly for the Evening Telegram, by the charming American poetens, MISS JENNIE ANDERSON. SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR 1870, SIX DOLLARS A YEAR, TWO CENTS PER COPY, . PUBLICATION OFFICR, 9_NASSAU_STRERT. BYENING TELEGRAM. = MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1870. COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTO, A THRILLING FRENCH ROMANCE, TRANSLATED EXPRESSLY FOR THE EVENING TELEGRAM, RIVALUING IN STARTLING INTEREST AND EXQUE SITE SITUATIONS THE RENOWNED WORK OF ALEXANDRE DUMAS, “THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO.” NEWS DEALERS SEND ORDERS IN ADVANCE TO .91 NASSAU STREET. New YEAR TELEGRAM. FRIDAY, D TWO GREAT RTOONS, THE COMING NEWSBOY. EXIT 1969, ENTER 13870. COLUMBIA AT HOME, RECEIVING CALLS FROM THE CROWNED HEADS OF EUROPE, BEGGARLY “SPAIN STEALS IN, STEALS WHILE IN, AND STEALS OUT. ORIGINAL NEW VEAR’S ADDRESS, SPECIALTY FOR NEWSROYS, Written expressly for the Evening Telegram, by the charming Amerifs poetess, MISS JENNIE ANDERSON. SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR 1870, 81X DOLLARS A YEAR, WO CENTS PER Copy, PUBLICATION UFFIOR, NASSAU STREE BYENNe TELEGRAM Pp i MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1970, COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTO, A THRILLING FRENCH ROMANCE, TRANSLATED EXPRESSLY FOR THR EVENING TELEGRAM. RIVALLING IN STARTLING INTRREST AND EXQUI- SITE SITUATIONS THE RENOWNED WORK OF ALEXANDRE DUMAS, “THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO. NEWS DEALERS, SEND ORDERS IN ADVANCE TO wie NASSAU STREF BYE" 86 Teckonan, 4 MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1870, COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTO, A THRILLING FRENCH ROMANCE, TRANSLATED EXPRESSLY FOR THM RYRNING TELEGRAM, RIVALLING IN STARTLING INTEREST AND EXQUI- SITE SITUATIONS THE RENOWNED WORK ALEXANDRE DUMAS, waws DEALER TENS ORDERS TR TOVANCR 70 8 NASSAU STREET, 31, 1869. NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDA Y, THE NATIVITY. FEAST THE GREAT CHRISTE | Anniversary of Christianity—Its History, Its Superstitions, [ts Domestic Observance, D THE CHRISTMAS TREE. Cbservance of the Day in the Me- tropolis. “Merry Christmas !” 1s a cheering salutation often- er ‘tiered by the Christian world than any other ex- Pression in all the multiform languages of man. Not hke the daily courtesy and the empty formalities of social and business Iife, it seldom passes the lips with a vacant and meaningiess accent. Pronounced but on one aay in the year, it has all the gathered force so generally exemplified tn the good feeling and lavish generosity brought out during the holl- days, and comes home to every one as the nearest embodiment of an tdeal fellowship, In this commu- nity, where the vast population 1s addicted to money getting, to wild speculation and bold business enter- Prises, where money has little value with the classes who commemorate the custom of giving presents, Christmas has a wider observance, and is a deeper drain upon the purse than any other occasion of the year, This 1s well, for seifisnness was not born eighteen hundred and sixty-nme years ago this day. The Saviour in all his marvellous purity and humility then looked upon the earth the perfect man. There Was no quality then, no ill-timed envy, no super- cillous hauteur, “and she brought forth her firat born son, and Wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in @ manger; because there was no room for them in the inn, And lo! the Angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around about them; and they were gore atratd. “For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, @ Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. “And this shall bea sign unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clotnea lying in a manger.” Christ, heralded by the prophets, conceived of the Virgin Mary, born into life in the cold and comfort- less manger nearly nineteen centuries to-day, ‘*be- cause there was no room for theim in the inn;”” ushered before the race it was His mission to re- deem by the angel, saying. ‘‘Fear not, for behola I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people;’’ He, the Messiah, the Mediator, the Intercessor, the Lamb of God, ta the Supreme reality from whose grand nativity is derived the feast of Christmas. Here, then, 1s the rountainhead, the divine source whence comes so much that is good and noble during Christmas week, Adi classes can drink deeply at the springs of religion, “And let him that is athirat come, and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely,” for the litte rivulets and twigs of piety trickling and quickening through the world of sacrilege and sin, while Christ and his Aposties waudered, persecuted and scorned, over trackless deserts and through dense forests, have swollen into the river and tree of life of which John writes in fis wondrous Revelation. But Christmas embraces @ wider range of meaning than that purely commemorative of the birth of Christ. It is a domes- tio feast, a historical feast, among other countries @ national feast, and the world over the most cosmo- politan of all teasts as well as @ religious feast, AS a religious feast its introduction ts attributed to Pope Telesphorus,,who died A, D. 138. For many years there was a controversy respecting the actual day upon which Christ was born, by theologians of tue Eastern and Western Churches, the former locat- ing the most important event in the world’s history variously in the months of April and May. Aftera Glspute in which all the arebives of the Church wore explored, the Urgency of St. Cyrila, of Jerusalem, obtained, about the fourth century, an order from Pope Julius 1., fixing the date of the nativity of Christ on the 25th of December, in accordance with the mutual decision of the Eastern and Koman Churches, The former, however. was not convinced that the day set apart for tne velebration of the feast Was the correct one as indicated by ita chronology; and the whole question seems still to be involved tn that historical obscurity surrounding 80 many sacred events. There 1s a tradition that Christ was born in the middle of the night, and, therefore, in the Roman Church the day is ushered in by the performance of three masses, one at midnight, one at early dawn, and the third in the morning. In medieval times the celebration of the festivity was marked by curious and interesting features. There waa scenery in the rude outlines of the aay, bulls’ heads, Fastern magi and ornaments of all kinds and in grotesque figures. Songs and carols, even now in vogue, tad their origin in these dark days of the Middie Ages. The Calabrian minstrels descended from the mountains and filled Naples aud Roine with their aweet melodies aud overpowering harmonies on Christmas Eve; and at this remote day England and the Continent continue a@ similar custom in the bells and chimes that peal fortt on the midnight air, to remind the multiplied and enlightened peoples that the birth of the Saviour gains rather than. as with most events, loses import- ance in the eyes of men, New York has been accus- fomed to hear the Trinity chimes ring tm the festal day, and, as usual, the music will be produced this year. ‘The practice of using evergreen with which to deco- rate originated with the Druids, who had a superati- tion that the Sylvan spirits conid not be frostbitten ja such company. From such a curious custom came the adornment of our churebes. In some countries, holiy, rosemary, Janrel and mistletoe are employed, and these are not removed till Candie mas, on February 2. Holly and ivy remain still in England the style of decoration, though laurel 1 tmuoh in use, The religious superstitions attached to the history of the festival are numerous. They come mostly from aavage sources, but have been deyoutly cele- brated by their believers. By many it has been believed that an ox and an ass were present at the Holy Nativity, and august ceremontala have been the consequence, representing the manner of the beast in a suppilant position. At Kale: the people of the city gather yearly over the remains of what they consider @ buried village, buried handreds of years ago by @ Violent earthquake, to listen to the Tinging of bella, which they assert sound forth on every Christmas Eve. The most remarkable, even miraculous, incident ever recorded is that of the celebrated hawtuoroe tree in Glastonbur; Abbey, Eugiand, which budded onthe 24th of December of each year and blossomed on the 25th. It has now ceased to per- form this wonderful freak of nature, and for some years before the cessation in this particular evoin- tion it was regarded by the religious world as an evidence of divine will, pointing out with eraphasis the exact day on which Christ was boro. Coasting to blossom on the 25th Of December, tt continued to bloom for a long time on the 5th of January—another significant day In Christian annals, Who knowe but there are thousands of such marvels in nature, which, grouped together, would write out, tn unm takable characters. the mission of Christ and aims of the Supreme Being? Thronguout Ohristinas 18 a8 much an institution as the Church, A® & historical feast Christmas is the oldest, bearing direct relativn to the Saviour. Aside fram its religious aspect it has for many centuries been observed in Wngiand, Germany and other civilized nations with unbounded merriment. Take Ger- ny. The family gather together. The children are ail home, the numerous relatives have coine from afar off, and if there is & prodigal son he ts at & great distance, and jus father kills the and the honsehoid gather round about and all wake merry. ‘ihe centre tavie Is laden with fo and sweetmeats, and in this day the -uristines tree, brijilantiy iuminatea with lignts, with drooping ornaments, bails in silver and gold, fruits, jewelry and a sparkling gittter, stands in the centre of the room, Generally ® yew bough or a One tapering specimen of the deciduous species 16 used. There the family rejoice im festivity. The affectionate reminders given from father to son, from brother to water, are designated and passed sround; bappy faces becowe Mushed with pleasure Wod surprise, and the company satis into the harbor of the stomach and casi# anchor amid the rare abundance of wines, cord Uuquore, clickens, hens, capons, sauces and like, Ki vee thickens the atmosphere, wit cope with wits, aon, the vacuums in sound, and stiffness an Alls uy formality have no quarter. Every one i# jolly. The subtle wines temper the blood with a genial warnatD, the outside world is fo! are no more and cuoly ww dug. tten, cal ja anxieties he | gt of melan- The chidren are full of joy, the elder people full of glee, ‘This 19 a German picture. Who shall say that it ts not also an American picture? The Christmas tree, a everything festal in the day, was produced in Ger- many. the great pie of that country, who have justly earned the distinction of being the best natured nation on the glove, ia due our toys, our holidays, our reilef from labor and responsibility, Since the days when Germany gave character to hohdays, the custom of observing Chrisumas become cosmopolitan, To-day, therefore, in Ame- Tica, will be universally commemorated tn one form or another. In the domestic circies there will be a reunion of old friends, a happy, merry feast over fat dinners and good wines, and when to-morrow’ SUD BWAKCS the machinery of society will return to the old grooves. What a pity tt is that the business community of New York cannot have more days of nd indulge in some of the rihany. 8) pleasure like Christma: fau #0 prominent in accumulation of bile, cures dyspepsia, arrests con- sumption tn embryo and affords relaxation to over- taxed and over-heated brains. Once a month would not be too often for a day like Christmas, and the young loiks would like it every day. rolic stops the CHRISTMAS AT THE CHURCHES. Magnificent Evergreen Decorationy—Interest- ing Programme of Brilliant Music, More than usual preparations have been made for the observance of Christmas in our city churches. The choicest evergreens—tne holly and pine, and fir and spruce and laurel—have been gatnored to de- corate their interior. At most there will be forenoon services, with brief, appropriate sermons sandwiched between the finest church music, grandly swelling anthems of praise, solos, ducts and sweetly singing choruses of superb melody. At Trinity church, beginning at half-past ten o'clock, & series of beantifal chimes will be rang, in- cluding, after ringing the changes on elght bells, the carols “Once in David’s Roya! City,” ‘Christmas is Come Again,’ “ihe Children in the ‘Temple,”’ “See, the Morning Star is Dwelling,” and “Christ was Born on Christmas Day.” At Ziou church, in which Bishop Southgate ofi- ciates, the Christmas services, under the direction of the organist, George f, Bristow, will be unusually interesting. ‘The musical programme comprises @ Venite, Glorias, vy Mozart, Pening and Fair- lamb; 7e Keun, Fatriamb; Jubilate, Mosen- thal, and selections from Bristow, Warren and Han- del, ‘Tne choir consists of Madame Elena Lanart, soprano; Miss Jennie Bull, contralto; W. J. Hill, tenor, aud W. Beckett, bass. A large chorus from the New York and Morrisania Harmonic and Men- dlegolin Union societies will assist. s At St. Ann's church will be given the Venite chant, Dupius Te Deun service, King, in F; Jubi- late service, Boyer, in A,; the anthems “U0 Thou that Teliest,” and paitoey to God,” from ‘‘Messtah’’ and the hymn, “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.” At the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Brooklyn, Mozart's Twelfth Mass will be sung at high mass, under the direction of the organist, Cortado. The choir consists of Miss Fannie Goodwin, soprano, Miss Whimple, contralto, and Mr. Farr, tenor, A Jarge chorus is engaged. AU the Courch of St. Francies Xavier, Sixteenth street, Mercadante’s three part mass will be sung. The soprano, Miss Teresa Werneke, and the tenor and bass, Tamaro and Bacelll, together with the or- ganist, Pr. Wiliam Berge, and a strong chorus from the Berge Chorai Union will render assistance. At the Church of St, Charles Borromeo, Brooklyn, Miss Marla Norton, the accomplished contralto, of the Rey. Dr, Stors’s church, will sing on Christinas Day, at the nalf-past ten A. M. service. At St. George’s church, Mme, Anna Bishop will sing selections irom the oratorio “Tue Messiah.” At St. Stephen’s church will be performed a new mass composed expressly for the occasion by Mr. Schuetz, At St. Luke's church, at four P. M., there will be held @ grand festival. Choral service without ser- mon. At Christ church there 1s to be a very brilliant High Oburch service. At the Church of All Souls, Rev. Dr. Bellows, the various Unitarian churches in the upper part of the city will voile in the service, Which will be unusually interesting. At all the leading churches, St. Paul’s, St. Jon's, Trinity ‘chapel, St. Clement's, Grace church, St. Alban’s, Church of the Redemption, Cuurch of All Saints, Church of the Hoty Commuuton, St. Luke's church, St. Patrick’s, Church of the Redemptionists, St. Peter's and others, the exercises will be of un- usually interesting and brilliant character. The New York Harmonic Society will give, this evening. at Steinway Hall, Handel’s grand oratorio, *'The Messiah.” The soloists are Miss Brainard, Miss Sterling, Mr. Simpson and Mr. Remmutz. A most pleasant as well as artistic evening’s enjoyment 1s promised. TUE DAY AT THE THEATRES. Christmas day, strictly speaking, ts not so beaef- cial, in a pecuniary sense, to our amusement cater- ers, ag isthe night. The matinée performances at the theatres, though liberally patronized, are but siimly attended when compared with the happy throngs of jolly humanity thet assist at the various dramatic and operatic entertainments in the even- ing. Yet the Christmas matiuées are not neglected, and are now recognized as an essential feature to the proper enjoyment of the day. At most of our thea- tres excellent programmes have been arranged for both the afternoon and evening performances, and as there isa little of everything to choose from—in- cluding opera, larce and tragedy—it is more than probable that all those who feel inclined that way will be able to gratisfy their Individual tastes without Much trouble. ‘There will be no matinée at Wallack’s theatre, but in the evening the comedy of “Ernestine” will be ‘ven with @ strong cast, together with the come- Stott of “frying 1t On." Neither will there be a matinée at Booih's. In the evening Mr. Hackett will appear in lis happy imper- sonation of Falstad’ in “Tbe Merry Wives of Wind- sor, ‘Two performances of “Little Em'iy'? will be given. at Niblo’s Garden—one in the afternoon and the other in the eventig. “The Duke's Motto,’ with its beautiful scenery, Will be the attraction at the Fifth avenue theatre, both afternoon and evening. ‘At the Olympic the drama of ‘Under the Gaslight” Will be ilinminated and Illustrated, Orst im the after- noon and again in the evening. Hermann, the prestidigitateur, keeps abady until evening, when he appears ai the Academy of Music with some of bis most wonderful tricks. ‘The great wigwam of Tammany wili be Olled with music from top to bottom, and in each of its six saloons. “Bad Dickey,” “Tne Combination Min- strels” and ‘Nan, the Good for Nothing,” will be Kiven at the matinee and in the evening, At Wood’s Museum there will be oaly tree per- formances, Comedy and farce will be the attraction in the morning, and the burlesque of ‘‘Doravella” that of the afternoon and evening. “London.” revived as a Christmas attraction, will be presented this afiernoon and evening at the French theatre, for tne last time in this city. Lingard, the blondes and Mr. and Messra, Howard Pau) wil hold forta at the Grand Opera House the afternoon and evening, in burlesque and operetta. The Harmome Society of vis ciiy, assisted by “emment artists,’ will give Handel's grana oratoriv, “The Messiah,” at Stemmway Hail, this evening. Atthe Bowery theatre & matince and evening per- formance will be given, with four pieces at each, In- cluding pantomime, burlesque and drama. ‘The arama of “The Patriov’s Dream” and the bi let of “The Sliver Knights” will constitute the traction at the Comique both for tne aflernoonu and evening. “Santa Claus," the “Man Fish," together with jiga, gongs and a baWet are to be the features at ‘Tony Pastor's Opera Honse both afternoon and even- 1 ke the Circus the fairy pantomime of “Cinde- relia,” by sixty littie children, will be the principal atiraction at the mutince end evening perform. auce, In the way of minstreisy, matinée and evening riormances are xhuounced at Bryant's, the San Tancisco and at the Waverley. The reat stone giant—the original petrified citi- wen of Onandaga—wili display his vast proportions from ten o'clock A. M. till ten o'clock P, M. at Apollo Hall. “The Double-headed Girl’ will likewise sing and talk with both heads at once in the morning, after- noon and evening at Dodworth Hall, Atthe Park theatre, Brooklyn, “A Midsummer Night's Dream” will be given at @ matiuce and again in the evening. Hooley’s Minatrets, in the same city, will also give two performances, at which they will do many aston- ishing things, not the least interesting of which wiil be the distributing of presenis# among the audience, THE PUBLIC OFFICES of the city and county government will be closed to-day. The Cusiom House and Sub-Treasory will Algo be closed. ‘The Post Ofice will keep open until ten o'clock, and the bOx delivery will go on up to that time. ‘There will be one general delivery, commencing at eight o'clock, CHRISTMAS EVE FESTIVALS, Shepherd's Fold=Twenty Little Hearts Mado Gilad. No pleasanter occasion will mark the kindly hand of charity What at this season ts 80 liberally and gra- clously extended to the multitudes whom il-fortune And untoward circumstances have left a a sacred legacy to true aud nobvie hearts in thie city than that which yesterday afternoon surrounded a band of little children at No. 969 Second avenue. From three to fourteen years of age twenty wards, comprising one division of th hepherd’s Fold.” of the Pro- testant Episcopal Charch of New York, crowded the charming partiors of the above souss, where With sparkling éyes and pretty faces bearuing with Uugpedkable deCUt they DatieRtY avail sae DECEMBER 25, 1869. wont in tl and of many of which glistened @ comnplete assortment of toys and articles of comfort, such articles shat would make lad thelr hearts. After exercises in singing ana istening to an appropriate address, then came the Joy of the day, the disiribution of the gifts that had go excited the admiration of the happy audienc Some of the sweet little faces got dolls of such origi. nality of construction that the fortunate possessors anced with giee; some had ackages of candy; some gloves and tippets, wh ers secured Turs and such elegantly wrought jes of wearing @ppare! that none but @ contemplative and motherly re could have selected. At an early hour in the evening Une glad hearts of the score who were lad with their “Cbristinas’”’ left the cosey pariors to sit down to an entertainment peculiarly suggestive of Abe love of those who have them in charge. Mra, Win. H. Lee, Mias Snow, Mrs. Hurlbut and Mrs. Wm. 8. Roberts are the ladies who prepared the tree and carried out the arranged programme with such kind- liness and advection. Trinity Church Sunday Schao!, The Christmas festival of this school came of yes- terday afternoon at Trinity church. The children, who numbered about 800, were congregated tn the middle aisle, and sang several Christmas nymns, accompanied by the chancel organ. rector de- livered a short and instructive address to the chil- dren, commenting upon the bappy associations Bur- rounding a festival of that character, A Christmas tree, effectively iiiumina‘ed and trembling under tne weight of presents and gifts, was erected in the ron sage of the principal entrance, and as the children passed by they were severally presented with their gifvor gute. Judging from the happy expression on the faces of the children they will long remember tue festival of 1869. The New York Juvenile Guardiau Society. The little ones who attend the schools of this char- table inatitution had their holiday presents this year on Christmas eve, instead of Chriatmas day. ‘There were 450 children at the St, Mark’s school and over 200 at No, 207 Bowery. The trees were loaded with presents of a superior kind, there being, beside toys and confectionery, hoods, jackets, &c. The exercises at both schools consisted of Scriptural Tesponsive singing, dialogues, music, &c. Dudley Fieid, Esq., seut to Rev. D, F. Robertson, secretary of the society, 100 beautiful wax dolis for presenta- tion. The society will receive at the close of the year their appropriation of $10,000 from the State, Tho managers are doing @ good work among the poor children of the city, who, though not torn from their parents, are ciothed, fed and educated, Festival of the Children’s Ald Society School. ‘The annual festival of the Children’s Aid Society Schools commenced on Thursday apd will be con- tinned next week until each of the twenty-two schvols connected witn the society shall have par- ticipated in the good things of the season, Yester- day avenue B school, at 607 Kast Fourteenth street, and the Hudson River Indastrial School, at 350 West Twenty-seventh street, had their Christmas evjoy- ment. At the avenue B female school, which is entirely supported by Mrs. John Jacob Astor, there were assembled 140 children, all comfortably and neatly dressed, many of whom were accompanied by their mothers, The large schoolroom was tastefully decorated, and in the centre of a large table covered with excellent viands there stood a large Christmas tree, After the opening prayer by the Rev. William Reid, of Macdougal street church, the exercises were gone through, consisttng of dialogue and recitation, in all of which remarkable proficiency was shown. These concluded, spirived and interesting addressea were delivered by the Rev. C, M, Stevenson, rector of St. George’s chapel, Nineteenth sireet, Rev. Mr. Reid and Professor Nickerson. Among the interesting features of the occasion was the presentation, by the children, of articles of needle and crotchet work to the heads of the school, Mrs, Schermernorn, Rev. C. L, Brace, and a very beauutul album to the ca ful and highiy qualified principal, Miss Jane An- arews. After the ciildren were heartily regaled they were sent away with liberal presents of clothing, shoes, stockings, £0. ‘The proceedings, exercises and programme gen- erally carried out at the Hudson River Indusirtal School, at 350 West Twenty-seventh street, were nearly of the same character as those described in ule avenue B school. WILD WAYS OF WALL STREET. singing, Celebration of Christmas Eve=Compliments and Cabbage in the Gold Room—Shoo, Fly, Among the Bulls and Bears. The Wall street men don’t amuse themselves often, but when they do the playruiness in which they indulge is mirth-moving 1m the highest degree, ‘The buriecsque they improvised on ven miuntea’ notice the day of the Vanderbilt statue commotion was as apt, timely and satirical as any periodical cartoon ever was. The fun, though often outiand- ish, boisterous and grotesque, is never fat, sickiy or stupid. It takes on odd shapes, but however great the oddity the touch of satire on the empty, frivolous humorous and fasbions of the day is always felt or observed. Wail street loves travesty, and loves to level its shatta of sar- casm atsham and shoddy, in whatever shape they make their appearance. No other centre of finance all the world over can s0 readily adapt itself to the ever-shifting lights and shadows of life and society. It can weep with the mourners by tho bier of a dis- tinguished public servant now, and the next mo- ment turn to @ carnivalistic revel, where care and sorrow are as utterly forgotten as things that never were, Alter the flag over the StocksExchange was lowered to half-mast in memory of ex-Secretary Stanton the bulls and bears together proceeded to celebrate Christmas Eve. Th the Stock Exchange almost as soon as tne call commenced @ motion to adjourn was made, which was carried amid a blare of tin trumpets, such as Joshua {must have shaken the walls of Jericho with. Fifes, drums and other instruments were brought tuto requisition, and all sorts of airs were Diayed at one and the same time. The Gold Room people heard of what was going on tn the Stock Ex- change, and resolved to go several per cent better, wiuch they did. ‘They provided themselves with cheap musical instrumenis, consisting of tin trum. pets, jewsharps,| baby drums, Ac., and having made @ grand march around the fountain, drew up in solid phalanx, before the desk*of the Vice Presi- dent of the Board, Mr. Hoyt, to whom it was understood @ testimonial of high horticuitural value was to be presented. Appreciating fully how littie of genuine sentiment and feehng accompanies the presentation of articles of great cost. the testimo- nial in this case was unanimously chosen as a head of cabbage, fresh from the nearest purveyor’s, and With tt all its delightful aroma around it. Mr. Hotchkiss, a gentleman as modest and unassuming asthe lowly cabbage which he poised on the palm of his outstretched hand, was selected to represent the Board ana offer to 118 presiding officer the cao- bage and compliments of the season. The formal presentation having been made, ac- companied by many demonstrations of mirth indl- cative ofthe jolly good feeling pre ling, Vice Pre- ident Hoyt ascended the rostrum and made a bow, but on essaying to speak Was grected with a biast of horns which might have blown down the wails of Jericho, Finally order was restored, after a bun- dred violent but mute appeals of the performera. “Hale of,’ was the next demonstration, attended by a suggestion of ‘coats off” also, Mr. Hoyt then, raising the vegetable by a stick which, inserted in it, served as # hojder, said ho was unable to fully express bis sentiments. in return for the honor, and to promote the general hilarity of the occasion, he had suspended the rules even be- fore the regular adjournment. Ag to the testimonial which they had seen fit to preseut him, he would say that, while it might not suit the taste of the most fastidious, It belonged to the grest class of produc ta which made the Ith of the country. It might not be ornamental, but it was eminently useful, In its practical adaptation to the pleasure of man tt wea evolved either as cold-siaw, or sauerkraut, or boiled cabbage. (Crief of ‘Worn beer!) He accepted it a8 indicating their fattering estimate of his char- acter, which made him always look more towards substantial worth and merit than mere gaudy out ward seeming. Such he hoped would ever be nls disposition, In conciusion he begged leave to re- new his thanks. Their gift was one which did Louor to their beads and bearts. At the conclusion of the speech another blast of Horns and loud hurraus testified to the gratification of the hearers, after which the Board gave itself up to the unrestricted enjoyment of those little amen- ities in which they delight, anong which may be nounced knocking Off hats, each member disporting Linwself after bis own fashion. Mr. Artour played @ solo op toe dram, which was encored. ‘(his was followed by # solo on the gong borrowed at Delmonico’s Hotel. A solo ov the file was followed by ‘‘the charge of the Macedonian Phalanx’ on 609 in trampets. “Shoo, Fly,’” was des- peratcly patronized, and the feeling supposed to represent the condition of the Vestal star was very wenerally exhibited. ‘OURISTMAS MARKETING, Marketing was done to an aimost fearful ¢ xtent yesterday, It cannot be expected that a correct account can be given of all the markets, coming down to dollars and cents, in precise fares, but so moch may be saii—that the marxets throughout the city were never more crowded tan yesterday, Of course it was Christmas Eve, ‘he day which eom- petes with the day before. New Year’s, before the Fourth of July and before Thanksgiving; yet there were more people about marketing than on any of these days for some years. ‘Take Fulton Market ag an example. Here the crowd war immense, On entering the market, at the cor- 3 ae peril some of gatin ribbons, decorated the diferent pieces of meat, Whole wreaths of flowers, garlands of evergreens, flags and mottos enshrined the stalls, and on each piece of beef the names of the pur- chasers appeared in jarge print, as St. Nicholas Hotel, C. Schedier’s Restaurant, Fifth Avenue Hotel, Clarendon Hotel, Kobler’s Restaurant, and @ number of other hotels and restaurants, which were fortunate enough to secure a portion of this prize assortment of beef, in other parts of the market, where ponitry was belong sold, enormous turkeys were offered. One, weigh- ing thirty-three pounds, looking ag tender as fresh butter, was held at the price of sixteen doliars—nearly fifty cents per pound—und several others at similar prices found ready takers. Geese, at twenty eigpt cents. were quickly sold; but turkeys at twenty-five cents per pound were the most salable of the poultry. Here even “Shoo Fly’? was to be seen, some enterprising mechanic¥having contrived two dancing jacks of elm wood. revolving on wheela, which he soid to eager customers at twenty-five cents & par, protesting that from his invention Dap Bryant the idea of “Shoo Fly.’? Washington Market was a scene of indescribable confusion. Coming near tt, just about dusk, was more than anygensible man could bear. Both on Vesey and on Dey street the sidewaiks were crowded with itinerent venders of all sorts of toys, lemons, oranges, Christtnas trees, every Kind of nicknacks, sultabie for a glit to old and young, male and female, and each vender cried out his wares at the top of his voice. Over thousand discordant notes pass- ing through the air, and what wita the bartering of the women with baskets, the tnsisting of the sellers on their prices, and the competing cries of op- posing traders, the noise was, indead, more than human nature could endure. General admiration was, however, elictted by two sheep at the stall of Mr. Luvster, bought by Delmonico for his restaurant, which were pronounced the largest sheep brought to this market, and weighed respectively 240 and 187 pounds when dressed. ‘Tur- keys, geese. ducks and chickens were in profuston, and some of them were sold very cheap. On the cor~ her of West and Vesey streets! a fellow held forth with atentorian voice, “Were can you buy poultry at sixteen centsa pound? Nowhere but right here. There you have it—holding out in his right hand ® green and bluish looking carcass—only ‘sixteen cents, and warranted to be fresh and sound.” The touch revealed and the smell confirmed an Pecos different condition of the article he so much pra 5 and hence be found but lew purchasers. Jefferson and Essex Markets were also crowded to an extent seldom heretofore known. ‘The butchers had handsomely decorated their stalla and some splendid beer was exhibited for sale. But poultry was in the ascendant, each one who could afford it rring to carry home a chicken or other feather- wo-legced animal for a Christmas dinner, Central Market, on Forty-seventh street, Broadway and Seventh avenue. was in @ blaze of light last evening up to midnight. Every stall was hand- somely fitted up with evergreens, flowers, flags and other like embellishments. ‘The articles ex- posed for sale were first class and the prices not above Washington Market—in some instances even below them. The people who fliled the stands and the passages were of a different appearance from those iu other markets, showing that among the residents of that up-town district, who are mostly wealthy people, this market Is be- coming justly popular. Rows of carriages, with coachmen and footmen tn livery, were lining the sidewalks, and ladies dressed In the height of fashion were passing through to make their holiday pur- chases, ‘The new market on Thirty-rourth street, between Second and Third avenues, was equally well patron- ized. The owners of stalls had each decorated their limited premises with the samme liverality—fags, ever- greens and garlands avounding. Poultry was abun- dant to excess and prices ranged about the same as at the Fulton Market, and the purchasers were as plenty in about the same proportion. In the suburbs, Harlem, Manbattanville, Carmans- ville, Yorkville, the private and smaller markets did an equaliy fourishing business, the people generally believing that the great day of rejoicing, the day most prized by the Christian world, should be enjoyed by the recognition of those things as well which are of the earth as of those which are of heaven. CHRISTMAS IN BROOKLYN. The Bustle in the Streets and the Preparo- tions in the Schools. The public thoroughfares in the City of Churches were thronged by multitudes of men, women and chidren yesterday, each of whom were, unqoubt- edly, on some mission concerning Christmas, Vis- ions of stockings well filled with rare presents filed the hearts of the ittie ones aa they looked upon the stutred mages of Santa Claus descending minia- ture chimneys in the wiadows of the enterprising toy dealers; ladies were searching for gifts for dear friends, Wives were in quest of appropriate presents for their husbands, and the gentlemen, Be to from the parcels with which they were encumbered, had not forgotten the dear oneg at home. The counte- nances of nearly ail indicated happy hearts within. and anticipations of a merry Christmas. ‘Toys of all Kinda and innumerabie quantities were taken into dwellings in the most surreptitious manner, and to- day the javeniles are exercising their lungs on whistles, horns and other instruwents which are anything but musical. Last evenmg the various Sunday school rooms preseuted a busy appearance, for the superintend- ent, teachers and scholars were working in the most persevering manner to complete the decorations with Christmas trees and evergreens, The prepura- tions for the observance of this festive day was never more general than it has been this year, and although many complain of the scarcity of money there never was more spent in the purchase of gifts than there has been during the past week. A “FLIP-FLAP” ARTIST “FLOPPED.” The P.rils of a British Brunette Secking Fame Abroad—An Actor Robbed of His Wardrobe—An Afterpiece in a New York Police Court. On Thursday of last week Samuel Holligan, a British citizen, of African parentage, set foot on the shores of Aierica for tne first time, and is to-day (Christmas) just twenty years of age, naving left London, where he had gained a reputation as a Star equestrian, for the purpose uf establishing him- seif in this “blarsted country,” and showing hus Hamericans some of his hextraordinary feats in sonlersaulting and tight-rope performances. Being af an economical turn of mind, he con- cluded to strap his wardrope, Which was rolled ap in @ red bandanna handkerchief, consist- ing of a slack wire, about fifteen fee jong, and 8 pair of tights, on his back, rather toa go to ‘the expense of hiring an express wagon. After wandering around we city Tor some time in search of a cheap boarding house he fnaily, just before dark, discovered one at No, 625 Broome street that suited his theatrical mind, and, paying one week in advance, considered him- self fixed fora time, at least, and devoted the fol- lowing week to observing the elephant In this seductive metropolis, which was rather more ex- pensive than he had anticipated. Finally, a6 bis funds were getting low, he concluded 1t was time he was luoking out for an engagement, On Thursday aiternoon, having ornmented him- self tu gorgeous style, he conciuded to call on Manager Lent, at the New York Circus, im Fourteentn street, and make nego- (ations for an engagement, imagining his fame in the Ola Country had preceded him across the water. Placing ata wardrobe very carefuily under hig arm, ho started on hia journey, but did not get any Jarther than the hallway, when he concluded to return to lis room and put a finisning touch to his hair, one kink of which did pot lie to suit him; and imagining every person in America to be honest ne ner of Fulton and Front streets, people stood astounded at the display of beef, from a whole steer $0 @ small roast. Roacties. some of colored paver. placed bis Wardrobe, which was valued at fifteea dollars, in the valiway, and while he stood gazing in the giass admiring himself two roguish fellowa,- named Jawes Martin aud Wiiliam Hetherly, ob- served the actor's out/lt, and being in want of a few stamps to enjoy Curistidas with, stealtaily granbed it up and made of, Samuel, upon returning to the hallway, stooped to. pick up his wardrobe, but on, horrors! it was gone. His grief knew no bounds; he ripped, tore and swore, ad pulled bis hair in a fearful manner until every kink was as straight as the tallow candle he had anomted it wilh a few minutes before, Almost exbausted, he svught his room, and, sinking on the floor, commenced to cry in the Most agonizing tones, which attracted the attenuon of @ young piceaninpy, bamed George Henry Moore, who endeavored to consvie his by teliing him that he had seen the above parties “walk off on dar Deels wid it’? He at once sought the services of officer Browning, of the Beith precinct, and the two pecn- lators were shordy afterwards bagged, but not we actor's wardrobe. Yesterday moruing tiey were arraigned at Jetterson market before Justice Dodge, when a& courplatat was preferred against them by wwe neart-broken negro, to which they pleaded not guilty, but were Committed rm default of $509 bal, Holligan stated (hat his principal feat was turning somersaults or ‘Mip-faps,” he peing able to vara twenty without stopping or breathing. GOLD SEEKNG ON A "BOGUS CHaCK. A young man from the country, with an affected rustic appearance, presented himeelf at the counter of the United National Bank, yesterday afternoon, with a certified check in his hand, parporting to be dyawn by Messrs. James Rowland & Son, 133 Front street, for the modest sum of $2,068, for which the bearer desired gold. The paying clerk, however, took the precaution to sead to Messrs. Rowland & Son to know if they baa drawn @ check of that ount yesterday, and as negauve the man was gi brought before Judge Dowling he ur; victim of 4n unknown man, Who sent bim into the nk with the check. Judge Dowling did not beligvs: ‘Vis. a0 be was heid for exawibalod, ~ WI he was the