The New York Herald Newspaper, November 29, 1876, Page 4

f 4 Verms, officers of the Pennsylvania militia they would have been transmitted through the Governor or the Adju- tant Genera! and not directly to the Secretary of Ws who has no more to do with the militia of any State than any other officer of the general government would have. The Adjutant General knows for a cer- tainty that no such tenders have been made, nor would they be permitied. POLICY OF GOVERNOR MARTRASYT. So far from encouraging aay such policy is Gov- trnor Hartranft, that the Colonel of the Filth Penn- tylvania regimeut at Hollidaysburg, a young officer who was rash enough a few days ago to issue an order to his command wo hold themselves in readiness for an emergency, was immediately dismissed the service, Governor Hartranft was in Washington, but his visit could have borne no reference to the matter contained m the false despatch, especially as ucither the Presi- dent of the Cnited States nor the Governor can order the National Guard out of the State, AN HONEST COUNT. Views of Republican Merchants and Bankers on the Situation. ° MOVEMENT TO CALL A MEETING. Signatures to the Circular Being Rapidly Received. ‘The prosent stagnation in tho business affairs of the Country, owing to the doubtful and uncertain con- ation of tho Presidential canvass, bas attracted the attention of a large number of republican merchants, bankers and citizens of sound mercantile standing. They are beginning to feel anxious as to the result of the count in the disputed States, and, although they still believe that the election of their candidate—Mr, Hayos—would be a beuetit to the country, they can- not sanction any fraud in the attainment of such a result, The recent expos¢ of trickery that camo to hght on the opening of the election returns from De Soto county, Louisiana, has had a very decided effect and brought many of independent opinions to the front, who, althoush firm supporters of the republican pagy, are determined at once to protest* to the Republican National Committeo against uny such line of action. ‘They say they do not wish themselves identified with any fraudulent attempts to curry their ticket, and would prefer to see Mr. Tilden elected than that Mr, Hayes should occupy the Prosidential chair if placed there through tricke Any such action aa that on the part of the republican party would be against the principles of republican government and disastrous to the financial and business prospects of the country. In some instances, whilo talking over the matter among themseives, the remark has repeatedly been made that the solid men of business, who are, 10 fact, the main stay of the republican party, stood a lair chance of being ruined through the grasping designs of politicians who bad nothing to lose and - everything to gain in the election of that ticket, Tne Fesult of such an alarming prospect !s now being felt In the business stagnation that oppresses all branches of trade; country buyers for the dry goods and other branches of trade are now in the city tn large numbers, but thoy are transacting little or no business and ap- pear to be quictly awaiting the settlement of the Presi- Wential election, This is a ruinous state of affairs, All Susiness connected with the South aud West is appa- Jently at a standstill as tho drift of public conversation Wxchibits a very alarming state of affairs, The impres- hon is gaining ground that the dissatisiaction might jipen into an open outbreak should any daring at, Jempt be made to carry the election by fraud. With a view to obtaining the feeling of republican citizens of commercial standing, actrcular has been issued from the office of Netter & Co., bankers, No. 52 Exchange place, which has been sent around during the past ‘two or three days and obtained a largo number of signatures, THE CIRCULAR 4s headed as follows: . WHEN FULLY SIGNED RETURN TO NRTTER & CO, KO. 52 Inansmuch as the present condition of public affairs, growing out of the recent Presidential election, creates @great aud general distrust atnong the people, which hus already seriously disturbed business and 18 likely to disturb it still more seriously for months to come, unless the canvass of votes in certain disputed Stases beconducted with the utmost impartiality and fair- hess, $0 as to convince the whole communtiy that the will of the people, as exprosxed by their ballots, will be carried out and’ not defeated by partisan contri- We, members of the republican party, who voted for its national candidates, uuite in urging upon all who are totrusted with responsibilities bearmg apon the re- ault to discharge their duties promptly, impartially, fairly and m the presence of representatives of boih parties throughout the entire proceedings, so that by tu honest count and a true return of the votes the ayi- jation of the public mind may be calmed, the paralysis dt trade arrested and our traditional coniidence in the mtegrity and elliciency of republican government be preserved. It has taken somo little trouble to bring the matter directly before those gentlemen who have interests at stake in the country, but in nearly every instance where honest-minded republicans have been ap- proached, they have at onco signed the circular and expressed thomselves very strongly on the subject Tn several instances they have even complained that the call was not couched in sufficiently strong language #0 as to arouse those that. general rule, tako little or ne interest in politics, but when their personal in- eresis are at stake would promptly come forward and take action for their self protection, A Henavp reporter paid a visit yesterday afternoon to the office of Netter & Co., bankers, on Exchange place, to make some inquiries as to the number of res to the circular that bad emanated from Mr. Netter stated that a large number of circulars Were stil! out, and y would not be ablo to furnish a list until (hey were ail returned. Raevortki Will you furnish me with the names of those whose signatures you lave already received? Nurrer—I should proter not to do that, as tt would not be right to publish any names until tue list is completed, Reroxter—What ts the object of the circular? wTTER—It is simply to obtain a meeting of inded republicans with a View to taking action jo petition the National Republican Committee to dis- tharge their duties promptly, turly and with impar- hality, 0 as to secure au honest count. RexvoRTRR—What are your personal v action of the Louisiana Returning Bi Mr, Netrxn—1 do not care to be interviewed upon such a subject at present, I would like to see a ering of republican business :nen, and I should like to wear then: addressed by Mr. Evarts or any other fair aud impartial spcaker of reputation, Tbe Hawanp reporter then paid a v MR. HORACE B, CLAFLIN, #ho was found in bis cou tares of his gigantic business, Atter watting a fo Moments the reporter approached Mr. Clafiin and the ton chsued ular has been issued making a call Apon the republican merchants and baukers to hold a meeting, With a view Lo consulting together 11 order to jake some action regarding the present political crisis, What are your vic Mr. Claflin, of the present con- dition of afairs in the South? | Mr. CLaviiy—I am afraid [ must decline to express MY Opinios ov the subject, but | am quite im favor of | such a meeting. Revortkn—Have you signod the call? Mr. CLariix—1 have not yet seou it, but I shall take | Great pleasure in sgning it when it iy brought ¢ . Keroxtun—What do you tink can be ¢ uch action? Mr. Ctavity--That remains to be proved; bi part I should like to bear the views of Mr. any other impartial republican lawyer, on the tion. Reronren—Thon you thiok affairs are at sucha as \o demand a meeting of that kind? CLAYLIN—I roally must decline to be interviewed on the subject. 1 can only add that 1 wail sign the Circular if 1t is brought to me. WHAT A FINANCIER THINGS, The next visit made vy the HeRaLD reporter was to Ageutieman who is president of a well known finape Cla! institution, The following conversation ensued: Reroater—i bave called, sir, to obtain your v Qpon the situation of afairs in Louisiana and Florida. Presivenr—l am sorry | must decline to talk in my ition a8 president of a company that has customers Petooning to both parties. [ do not think J havea | right to publish my political opinions ia my ouicial | ‘eapacity. i Rerontex—It you will kindly give me your views, I ball certainly vot make use of your name if you de- | fire to remain incog. ~-In that case J may at once tell you J am and voted for Mr. Hayes, aod think what os Was eleeced Jt would be beneficial to the founiry, bUt ou uo account shoud I desire to see wach result if it is Ww be obtained by fraud, as the issue Fould be most disastrous to the country. 1 must say {have not much confideves in the honest intent of the em, immersed in the uae cr If any such communications were sent by | | the matter on a right and just busts, | any gentlemen | Louisiana Keturning Board, aod feel very indignant at such fraudulent practices as were exposed on the open- tng of the retarna from De Sotocounty, 1 bave still MeN Menee Power r thet we abel abt a fate rare ff Florida, ag both parties appear to be willing to decide Revoxrak—What woulda you suggest as a good method to obtain a fair vote in Louisiana? Peestoest—I bardiy know what to suggest, but I am very much afraid that the Returning Board intend to throw out bodily the returns trom several counties that give large democratic majorities, Such action Would bo most disastrous ang it would be well for all right-minded republicans to make an appeal at once to the National Republican Commitiee to pat a stop to any such fraud, as it would entirely destroy all cou- fidence in the strength and integrity of republican government. The returps from each Loe | should be carefully and impartially examined and ali charges of fraud closely investigated, so that as far as possible an honest coust may de obtained. It is absolutely necessary, ip order to seeure the commer- cia! prosperity of the country, that the Presidential election be decided at ouce, by honest and houorable At present business 18 at a standstill, and I iriends of mine in the dry goo bess that they are doimg Hterally nothing, as.country buyers decline to purchase until (he country is at peace and this political turmoil decided. Revortsx—Have you heard anything about the call that has been issued to republican merchants? Presipsxt—Yes, sir; | bave signed it, and L hope it will receive the attention of all bonestiy disposed republicans that dosire the peace und welfare of their country. [tis nota time to mince matters gow, but itis atime for action, and every true man should come to the frout.in the cause of honest and just gov- erpment, 1 should like, for one, to bear what Mr. Evarts night have to suggest. Tne HeKkALD reporter then retired, and on his way up Groadway called on another gentieman, a banko: who had signed the call. This yentieman, thougn republican, was very hot over the question, und said that such trickery us had receutly come to light in Louisiana was a disgrace to the country, and unless the capitalists and men of commer- cial ‘fluence and power took. immediate action grasping politicians who had nothing to lose would pracipitate the country into disastrous war, in their unscrupulous and greedy ciforte to retain the spoil that they had enjoyed tor twenty years. “It Tilden is elected,” he added, “by all means let him be placed in the Presidential chair. He was elected by republicans, and if at the end of fc eo find bis administra. tion a Juilure, we can take means to elect some honest man not allied to avy particular party, Four years of democratic governinent, aby » will not ruin the country, aud the present condition of affairs, if not stopped, certainly will.” THLE GERMANS AND THE SOUTH, A largely attended meeting of German citizens was held jast evening at Germania Hall, No. 200 ‘Third ave- nue, for the purpose of receiving a report from tho comuittce which was appointed some days ago to ten- der to Mr, Oswald Ottendorfer a reeeption on his return from New Orieans, where he has been in the interests of the democratic party. Professur Giaubensklee occupied the chair and an- nounced that over $200 had been subscribed for the purpose of the proposed reception, but that Mr, Otten- dorfer was decidedly cpposed to any ovation. Mr. Samuel Seward, on behalf of the commit tee appointed ‘to wait upon Mr, Ottondorier, reported that that gentleman thought that torchlight processtou was unnadyisable in thé presont excited state of public opinion, but ad- vised that the German citizens of New York should tuke some less ostentatious mode of showing that they appreciate the political situation down Sourh, it was decided to hold another meeting on Sunday after- noon, at wh ho Executive Committee of the Ger- mun Citizens’ sociation will be invited to be present, INELIGIBLE ELECTORS, CANVASS OF THU VOTE OF NEW JERSEY— ANOTHER INELIGIBLE PRESIDENTIAL ELEC- TOR—BENJAMIN 'F, WILLIAMSON PROTESTED AGAINST BY THE REPUBIICANS—THE PROTEST NOT RECEIVED. * Trenrox, Nov. 28, 1876. Too Board of State Canvassers, consisting of Gover- nor Bedlo, chairman, and Stato Senators Abbett, Hop- per, Dayton, Potts, Magic and Leaming, met at the State House, in this city, to-day, to canvass the votes cast at the late election for Presidential electors and Congressmen. Secretary of State Kelsey acted as Sec- resary of the Board, Among the outsiders present were Attorney General Vunutta, Assemblyman Rabe, John Y, Foster and John A. Hall. In the forenoon, befero tho Board convened, a rumor prevailed that one of the chosen olectors, Mr. Benja- min F. Williamson, was ineligible on account of being a United Stites Commissioner, and that the republi, cans would protest against the granting to him of a certificate, This rumor was soon strengthoned by the appearance in the State Library of a coterie of well known republican managers, including “Sammy”? Grey, Join Y. Foster, Mercer Shrove, Doc. Phitlips and Alden ©. Scovel. They heid a caucus, when it ‘ws agreed that the protest should be presented. Mr. Foster read Ubis protest betore the Board, Sen- ator Magic moved that it be received, Senators Ab- Dett aud Hopper objected, on the ground that the Board had vothing to do with such a paper; that the Board met to canvass the votes only, and that the Gov- ernor only bad the right to issue certiticates of elec- tion to the electors chosen. It would be In violation of law to receive the paper. Senator Magie tuok an opposite view and spoke in favor of receiving the prote: At the suggestion of the Governor the matier was laid over until the final determination was to be made of the result ol the can- vas. \ ‘THE KVENING SESSION. ‘his evening the Boara declared the result of the election as tollows:— Democratic electoral tickot, taking tho highest num- ber of votes cast, which was for Joe! Parker, 115,968, Republican, W. A. Newell receiving the highest number, 103,528. Democratic majority in the State, 12,443, Peter Cooper ticket received 712 und temperance ticket 43. CONGRESSIONAL. First district—Clement H. Sinuickson, republican, Majority 1,890, ‘Secmd—J. Howard Pagh, republican, 630 majority. Third—Miles Koss, democrat, 3,168, Fourth—Aivah a. Clark, democrat 5,461 majority. Pifts—a, W. Cater, democrat, 1,152'majority. ‘Stzth—Thomas &. Peddie, republican, 1,524 major- ity. ‘Seventh—A. A, Hardenburgh, democrat, 6,869 ma- jority. Baxter, greeuback candidate in the Sixth district, Teceived 620 vote: THK PROTEST CONSIDERED, When the question of the tinhl determination came up Mr. Magie renewed the motion to receive the pro- test read by Mr, Foster. Senators Abbett and Hopper opposed, and said the protest could not bo entertained by the Bourd, as it was irrelevant to the proceedings Mr. Magio insisted that she protest should be ro- ceived tirst and then the question of the propriety of the Board acting upon it could be considered. THR PROTEST REJECTED, Atter a half hour's lively discussion the Board, by a vote of 4 to 3, refused to receive the protest by a strict party vote. Governor Bedlo in voting in the negative he did not see what could be done with the pro- Vest if it were received. The Board had no jurisdiction over it, and, therelore, could not receive it, The Board then adjourned sine dic. Mr. Williamson says if he is United States Commis- aloner he does not know It; he don’t rem r that he was appointed ouc and he receives no tees.as such. The solid vote of Now Jersey for Tilde: therefore undoubtedly assured. Even if Mr. Wilhamson was inehgible the other electors have the power to fill the vacancy, MR, GEORGE H. CORLISS, OF RHODE ISLAND, SAID 10 BE AN INKLIGIBLE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR—OPINION OF REPUBLICAN LAWYERS THEREON. . [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Nawront, R. 1, Nov, 28, 1876, The news of the ieligibility of George H. Corliss as a Presidontial elector has created a genuine sensation in this State, and the republicans believe that the va- cancy will be fillea by a republican when the Legis- lature meets, But for the eminent jurist, Hon, William Beach Lawrence, of this city, Mr. Corliss would havo been allowel to have cast his vote for Hayes without any comment This gentloman bas trom the first been satisiied that Sr. Corliss was not eligible, and badso informed the Domo- cratic National Committee two weeks ago, He, as well as muny prominent democrats in the State, are not quite clear iu their minds of the might of the Legs- Javure to fill the vacancy, At all events the best legal talent iu the State will investigate the important ques- tion without delay, One of the must celebrated lawyers tn the State, a republican, an ex-momber of Congress, to-day, before hearing of Governor Lippitt’s proclamation calling tor an extra session of the Logisiature, to meet vext Frie day, snid that electors are State ofticers, elected under State laws; yet @ negative qualtication for this uftice is fixed im the constitution of the United?States. Lt is quite possible that for the prevention of an infringe-. mentot the federal authority the federal courts have Jurisdiction adequate to Chat end, and that (he State ‘courts would Lave jurisdiction ty turn Mr, Corliss out of ofice upon proceedings under a quo warranto if | they should find him to be disqualified. OPINION OF EX-GOVERNOR J. D. Cox. {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.]} ToLKdo, Nov. 28, 1876. A Hgratp correspondent to-day conversed with ex, Governor J. D, Cox, of Ohio, who resides in this city, in regard to the action of the President in the dispo- sition of troops in the South, Governor Cox said that so far as he was able to judge the course of the government had been TIMELY AND JUDICIONS, indicating the single purpose to preserve the peace while avoiding unwarranted tnierference with the ace tion of the State authorit: He no reason to ap- prebend serious trouble 9s the result of the present agitation, but hoped confidently ina peacofal issue of Ihe current exentement He relies much on the good judgment of the gentle- men now representing tbe republicans in the Southern Btates, q A CASR IN KENTUCKY. To tux Epiror or Tus Hera.o:— In 1800 Henry Clay, thon a member of the Kentacky Legislature and chairman of a committee, ‘mado a ro- Port on a dlepited eleetion enge which wae nnonis mously adopted and has ever since been held as set- Ulng the principle it afirmed—namely, that if A, B and fo olfice, and A, who receives , proves ineligible, this fact unseats him at B, whose Vote Was next highest, but yet does pot creates a vacancy which a new election is required to fill,” Taking Mr, Clay as authority does uot this settle the question of the ineligible electors and leave the several vacancies to be filled in accordance with the jaws of their respective States, and is it not pretty good authority ? E. H. K. THE ALABAMA SENATORSHIP. GENERAL JOHN T, MORGAN NOMINATED BY THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) MonTGoueRy, Nov. 28, 1876. General Jobn T. Morgan, of Selma, has just been nominated for the United States Senate by the demo- cratic caucus of the Le; A large majority of democrats in both hou: his election. CALIFORNIA, THE DISPUTE IN THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICI—THE THREATENED ACTION o¥ THE REPUBLICANS, Sax Fraxcisco, Nov. 28, 1876. With reference to the impending contest over the election in the Fourth Congressional district, the republican leavers here say that if Wig- ginton (dem.), contests they have evidence on hand of frauds committed by the democrats in San Benito, Fresno, Merced and Monterey counties, a cor- rection of which will give Pacheco (rep.) a decided majority. The frauds are alleged to have been done in connection with naturalization and» registration, and it is said that certain county judges arc implicated. ‘The Secretary of State last night canvassed the vote of the State, giving Hayes 78,808 and ‘tilden 75,841, Marin county is not included in the count, the returns not having been received. The result will not be affected, however. INDIANA’ OFFICIAL VOTE. Ixpiaxaronis, Nov, 28, 1876. The oMctal yote of Indiana is:—Tildon, 213,526; Hayes, 207,971, and Cooper, 9,532 Tilden’s majority over Hayes is 5,555, MINNESOTA, Sr, Paur, Noy, 28, 1876. ‘The Board of Canvassers yesterday canvassed the re- } turns for electors, The vote was 72,902 for Hayes and 43,797 for Tilden, NORTH CAROLINA. RE-ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR RANSAM, DEMOCRAT—THE STATE CANVASS— MAJORITY OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND FOR THE TILDEN ELECTORS, [px TELEGRAPH TO THB HERALD. j Ravuiau, Noy, 28, 1876, ‘This was a field day in the North Carolina Legisla- ture. At noon each house separately voted viva voce for United States Senator for six years from March 4, 1867, to succeed Senator Ransom, whose term expires onthatdate. It was a spectacle of severely tame, re- publican simplicity in both branches, Hon. Matt W. Ransom, democrat, and Hon. Oliver H. Dockery, republican, wero put in nomination, in the two houses simultaneously. Tho secretaries called the rolls of the respective bodies, resulting in the Senate in 83 votes for Ransom, to 8 for Dockery, while the House of Representatives stood—for Ransom, 82, aguinst Dockery's 32. ‘wo republicans, Messrs. Heap and Harrison, both of the lower house, voted for Ransom, ‘Yen mombers were either absent or non-voting, There were but few spectators. YHE STATE CANVASS, Later in the day the houses assembled in joint con- vention (o complete the canvassing of the returns of eivction of State oflicers. A atriking contrast was ox. hibited to the hair-splitting chicanery which charac- terizes sume of the Soutberu returning bourds, iu that, by tho application of a liberal higher law of jeofa the clerical irregularities aud errors im the returns were made to conlorm to the manitest intention of the voters, MEKTING OF THE LEGISLATURE, Tho Legislature meets jn joint session to-morrow noun, when the vote Jor State officers will be formally announced. THE VOTE YOR ELECTORS. Governor Brogden has to-night given me an advance oftictal transcript of the vote for Presidential electors, as canvassed by bimeell and tho Secretary of Siate, under advice of the Attorney General, by which it appears that Louis C. Latham, who heads the demo- cratic electoral ticket, received 122,580 votes, while Isaac W. Jones, the foremost republican candidate tor cloctor, had 106,402 The average majority of the ‘Tilden and Hendricks electors 1s 16;106. NEBRASKA'S OFFICIAL VOTE, [By TELEGRAPH fo THE HERALD. ] Lisconx, Nov. 1876, ‘The official vote of Nebraska, with threo small coun- ties not yet in, gives the.Hayes electors 31,952; Tilden, 17,553; Cooper, 2,800; scattering, 117. ALLEGED POLITICAL PERSECUTION. TEN WORKMEN DISCHARGED FROM THEIR EM- PLOYMENT FOR VOTING THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. TrENTox, Nov. 28, 1876. Tho superintendent of the Greenwood pottery, in this city, James Tams, a naturalized Englishman, has discharged John Cokely, Joseph and Frank Huuolt, John D, McCormick, John Phelan, Michacl Manning and four other wor#hen for having voted the demo- cratic ticket at the lato olection. Tho Hunolts have made affidavits to that effect. Much indignation fs coused over the affair, and it iscondemned by many respectable republicans, The men retained at the pottery are all republicans, and they aro obliged to work over time to make up for the loss caused by the discharge of tho democrats. The discharged workmen intend having an intervicw with Mr, James P, Stevens, one of the proprictors of the pottery, for the purpos of getting , his miluence to nave them roinstated, They were discharged during the absence of Mr. Stovens from the cit ELECTION OF A MAYOR, Provipenck, R. L, Nov, 28, 1876, The municipal election to-day resulted in the choice of Thomas A. Doyle for Mayor, for the eleventh time. ‘The vote stood—Doyle, republican, 3,650; Pierce, dem- ocrat, 1,832; Clark, municipal reform caudidate, 45% Doyle had a majority in every ward ‘The republicans elect eight of the ner thirty-one of the forty couacilmer MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Dovar, N. H., Nov. 23, 1876, The republicans to-day elected 3. H. Toye as Mayer by 710 majority, and also elected their full municipal tucket. PAYMENT OF U. 8. MARSHALS. Last evening it was the turn of the United States marshals who had been engaged In the election in the Twentioth and Twenty-Orst districts and Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth wards, to receive payment for their services, Accordingly, they assembied at the north- west entrance of the Post Oflice Building and were ad- mitted by the back staircase to the corridor fronting the Marshai’s oifice, where they formed Into lin and patiently awaited their turvs, As they wore admitted to the office the payments were promptly made. Meanwhile the Supervisors of Election were paid tn the rooms of tho United States Circuit Court It was impossible to ascortain the amount disbursed; but about 350 marshals und over 200 supervisors were paid off. The process of paying Was begun at half-past six and concluded about elght o'clock, KINGS COUNTY PRIMARIES, Last night the repubiican primaries wore held inthe various wards and county towns for the purpose of electing delegatos for the ensuing year to the General Committee, The election fa the wards, with the ex- ception of the Eleventh, passed off peaceably, The primary in the Eleventh wara was held in Fulton ‘near De Kalv avenue. Winfeld 3, Mount, thi Idermen and secretary of the organization, rapidly entered the room with the roll book, Mr, Stewart, an inspector, attempting to take the book away from Mr. Mount, caused a Wrestiing match, It had been in progrose but wshorttime when an ex-policcman interierod, This ‘was the occasion for some unknown person to deal the ex-policeman 4 violent blow in the mouth. A general tight at once ensued, Several policemen were ne, baras the principal contestants g F 3 EH é i 3 Fy 5 although oumerous parties hastened to the n drug siores and went in search of oye! to apply to thelr eyes. JERSEY'S PUBLIC SCHOOL MUDDLE, The reduction of the salaries of teachers in tho Jer. sey City public schools hus created such discontent among the teuchora that throe have already resigned. Mr. Ward, principal of the school in Bergen square, has entered his protest against the reduction, Mr. Chapman, a member of the Board of Education, s tuat 4 blow bas been struck at the public school sy tom throughout the land, and that Mr. Ward is only sentinel ou the ramparts Other members of ihe Woard feel that they have been the ovjects of public cout und will stick to the reductions to the last. Mr. Thomas says that the malo pringipals are overpuid while the female teachers do nearly all the work. fle i ip — ‘of a further reduction of tho salaries of the eines, AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. THE HONORED ASSOCIATION'S NEW HOME—A GOOD POINT MADE BY D3, BELLOWS. A large and select company accepted the invitation of the American Geograplitcal Society to be present last night at the opening of its now house, No. 11 West ‘Twenty-ninth street, At cight o'clock, the guests began to arrive, and half an hour tater, the parlors were Gilled with ladies and gentlemen who conversed in groups or promenaded to the sweet strains of Stub's orchestra which was placed in a small side room. Most of those present iuspected the new building from top to bottom upon the invitation of the officers, and general admiration was ex- cited by the tasteful, convenient manner in which {t was fitted up, ‘The building is a four story and basement brown stono front struc- ture, removed but one door from tne Bar Association. At was bought in July last by the society, which had Jong found its quartera in the Cooper Insutute too contracted for its membership, which now includes abvut 1,700 well known gentlemen, The work of re- moving the property of the society and of providing proper accommodations for their books and maps was at once begun, and now, after all 1s completed, the society finds ttsolf with a balance of more than $4,200 to its credit in bank, ‘The basement, fitted up as offices, {gs devoted to the use of Mr, Robert Curran, the courteous and efficient clerk of the organization, and his assistant, On the floor above are two elegant parlors, tastefully fur- nished and decorated with hunting spears, bucklers of | wood or cane, with other weapons and utensils of savage nations grouped into curious emblems. Upon the mantel grins a hideous Indian idol covered with curious carvings; apd upon either side of this is placod an elepbant’s skall with the beautiful tusks cutire. Upon the walls of tho apartment haug rare old engravings, including one ot Henry VIL. yamous ship the “Great Harry.'’’ Here and there is secon a colored drawing of the inscriptions from the tomb of some Egyptian king, and in the front parlor are hung (wo enortous: maps which never fail to ox- cite the most intense interest of tho visitor. One is tuo original map drawn im 1775 and used by Humbolat in exploring South America in 1798. ‘The other 1s that used in settling the treaty of peace in 1788. Leading | irom the rear parlor isa small room for cunver- { sation or writing. Its walls aro decorated with portraits of celebrated travellers, and upon the mantel stands, under a glass shade, the head of an enormous green turtle, measuring no less thun twenty inches around the region of the eyes. The second floor is‘lined on all sides with shelves upon which rest @ great part of the 12,000 volumes of the society, classified and catalogued. Here is also smaller room filled with the publications of other geographical societies all over the world: the Ameri- can society being tn correspondence with thirty-three Jearned societies located 1n the various capitals of the Old World. Maps, atlases and descriptive geographies alono have space in the matp room on the third floor, and the collection of the society in this; line 1s said to bo the finest in’ the world, Here is seen Blaev’s atlas and descriptive geography, in twelve large voiuines published ud still in excellent preservation, as ure ulso Morcator’s atlases, issued in 1573, ‘The top floor 18 used tnuinly as a council room, and in a small apart- | ment is kept a collection of the’ society’s own publicas tions, Among those who last night were seen Inspecting all these details were:—General W. 8. Hancock, Re XK. Hjerring, General George 8. Greene, Salem I, Wales, Benjamin H. Field, Harlow M. Hoyt,’ Alvan 8. Sout! worth, Colonel T, Batiey Myers, Luther R, Marsh, | P. Builey, Rev. Dr. Bellows, Isaac Bornheimer, Gen- | eral George W. Cullam, James Mihlenberg Batley, Francis A. Stout, James T, Gardner, Robert L. Stuart, 4 Richard H. Mount, William H. Webb, Smith £. Lane, A. A. Low, ‘Atnine o'clock Colonel T, Bailey Myers, a promi- nent member of the society, ascended a dais tn the reur parlor, and Stated that as Chiet Justice Daly, the President, was still too ill to be present, he (Mr. My- ers) had beon requested to bid the guests an informal welcome to the soviety’s new home. He weut on to speak interms of thé highest praise of Judgo Daly, under whose administration the mombership had in- creased, and princes and savans were enrolled among them. Mr. Myers then introduced Rev, Dr. Bellows, who dwelt for some time in a general way upon the benetits to be derived trom organizations like th: ety and of the blessings likely to flow from this particular, He said there was not a city of equal size in the world where there was so little social invwr- course among intellectual people as there is in New York, and expressed his beliet that in helping to rem- ody that evil the Geographical Society would Ond one of its greatest lines of usefulness. The company was then invited to partake of a colla- tion, served in the library, under the direction of Mr, Jacob Day, and after toying with tho refreshments and spending half an hour in social converse the guests departed. ‘To-night the rooms will be again thrown open to in- vited guests, and at eight o’clock Mr. Alexa: boldt v. H. V, d. Horck, of Berlin, will give an ac. count of his recent journey to the Spitzbergon seas and the boat journey through Russia and Finnish Lapland. . THE BILLIARD THE CLOSING GAMES—CYRILLE AND JOSEPH DION THE WINNERS. Tho tournament proper was concluded last evening. The result leaves Joseph Dion, George Slosson and A. P. Rudolpho on the same footing, and they will be obliged to play olf for first, second and third places, Garnier, who comes next, takes fourth prize, and C, Dion, Shafer and Daly remain out in the cold. DALY VB C, DION. In the above game, the twentieth of the tournament, Daly won the lead, but neither player scored in the first two innings. Daly was the first to find an opening, but it yielded him oaly 11 points. Dion took 13 on his fifth inning and retired on @ miss which was due to carclessness. On tho seventh ianing be did better and made some pretty play on the side cusbion and TOURNAMENT. gathered 31 points before he sat down agaln on a careless shot, Daly in the moan time kept playing very.poorly, missing seem- ingly the simplest cushion carroms. Tho eighth inning gave Dion a chance, which he improved for 24 points, Daly scored double figures for tho first time in the ninth inning. He played for 19 points, and missed a draw that would make an amateur blush, His twelfth trial showed some improvement, and be made it worth 48 well earned shots before he retired. He was now 1 point behind Dion, who stood at 96, The latter missed, and Daly wont in for 49 points, which he made im tho face of some very bad breaks.’ The game now DALY, 144; DION, 96; but the latter in closing the even innings reached eight poimts over bis first uundred, ‘To this ho addod 42 more on the foliowing play, which made just one-half the game, and left Daly tive points behind bim. Daly took the lead on his bext iumug with a splendid run of 42, but whieb he finished by missing an ordinary massé. Dion in taro took 34 from the balls on tne side cushion and came within 2 ints of overtaking Daly, when the latter ran away irom him with a score of 23 points. Dion, now 25 in Pg rear, began playing with extreme care, and secured shots which gave him in turn a lead of 8 potnts, The twenty-secoud inning gave him a good run of 40 ints, which left him 37 to go. Daly missed, and Dion made 28 of them, and finally ran out in 26 innings, ‘The following 18 11, 0, 7, 3 1 6, 15, 0, 0, 48, 49, 1, 42, 0, Daly—0, 0, 11, 0, 9 Oy a 9, 2, 2h. a, 41,1, 0,'0,0, 2,°2--233. RR 13) 0, 31, 24, 13, 18, 0, 0, 12, 7-300, G. Dion—0, 0, 0, 2, 42, 1, 34, 1, 34, 0, 1, 2, 40, 28, 1, 1, RUDOLPHE 8, J. DION. The twenty-first and last game of the tournament was between the above two players. It was an tm- portant one for Rudolphe, for if he won it he would take the first prize, Slossou the second and Joseph Dion third, Dion ‘took tho lead, but it availed him nothing, Radolphe following with & soli- tary count The third inning gave Dion a break of twenty-six, which his opponent suc- with one of twenty-nine, They both stupidly for the next tive inuings whea Dion, ver a few shots, brought the balls to tne side cushion and started on a journey tu the upper cor A tow shots took them in good shape to the end raii, and by the me he crossed 1t he had counted 124 times, They “troze” on him at that point, bat he counted from tho spot to loud applause, Unfortunately they roilea “safe”? on him and he retired with 126, The game now stood RUDOLPAR, 50; miss which Jet Dion in for an- other large ran made almost exactly jn the same man- ner as the one prececding it. He reuched 100 toa round of applause, but mis: alter making 2 more. Dion was now 207 ahead which in a game of 300 points was alinust certain victory. He missed for jour con- secutive innings, but Radelphe did not profit much, taking im the same time but 18 points, The sixteenth inning was worth 80 poiats for Dion, leaving him with 12 to go Which he made in his eiguteensh inping. The following is THE SCORE. 4. Dion—0, 2 26, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0 128, 103, 0,0, 0, 0, 1s 1 0, 8, 29, 6, 0, 0, 0, 6, 0, 2, 0, 14, 3, 2,1, 6-16. The following Rudolphe Rudotphe,... Joseph Diow. ; Slosson, Garner C, Dion A DISTILLERY DESTROYED, At an carly hour yesterday morning a fire broke out in the distillery of Joseph Sanger, on. Concord avenue, near 147th syrect, Morrisania, and the flames, fanned by a stiff breeze, speedily reduced the building to ruins, A detachment of engines was promptly on the scene, but thet efforts to check the ames were poorly rewarded. The building Wasa two story framo, and was owned by Henry ‘Tho total loss is set down as 45,000, which ts Mostly covered by insurance, Tho peneten, | orto te ot the fire te ir Huin- | | them, Superintendent, No, 427 Rivington st. NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1876.--TRIPLE SHEET, ~ THANKSGIVING DAT, How It Will Be Observed in the City and Vicinity. THE .CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. One Day's Good Cheer for the Poor and Friendless. OUTDOOR SPORTS AND PASTIMES, | By the proclamation of the President of tho United States and the Governor of this State, the people are called upou to gather in their respective places of worship to-morrow and render thanks to Almighty God for the bldssings of the year which has aimost closed. New York has many things to be thankful tor, not the least of which are her noble institutions of benevolence for every form of weakness and help® lessness in life, Some, if not all, of these appeal at this time loudly for belp and encouragement, and in the generosity of their hearts the benevolent public which has hitherto sustained them will not fail them now, Verhaps those that appeal most touchingly to the heart of the community are shey that caro for the waifs. of society, such as the Howard Mission, the Five Points Mission, the House of In- dustry, the Home for the Friendiess, the Newsboys’ Ludging houses, in New Chambers and Warren streets, the Boys’ Lodging House, in East Eleventh street, the Bt Vincent Home for Boys, im Warren strect, and the industrial schools in charge of the Cuhiidren’s Aid Society, Those institutions will endeavor, so fur as the meaus at their disposal will allow, to give the usual Thanksgiving Day dinner to their beneficiaries, Not one of them is blessed with an overflowing treasury from which to draw the funds for the proposed hours of good cheer tothe helpless aud needy, yet there is still time to make the occasion pleasant for all. Those inclined to give of their abundance to the institutions of charity in our midst cannot go astray by selecting any or all mentioned herewith, i THANKSGIVING DINNERS. Tho Five Points Mission, which has been thirty or more years operating on the site of the Old Brewery (No, 61 Park street), will hold speclal services to-mor- row. It has cared for over 300 chisdren within its walla during the yoar and nearly as many outside, besides giving shelter and bome to a score of small families in its buildings and distributing its benevolence to thousands outside. The mission is {roe trom debt, is eMcientiy supervised und economically managed, and the contributions in money, food and clothing that ure reccived go directly te the venefi- claries, The managers, from their long experience of tho past and their present outlook, think this will be the hardest winter they have known tor many years, and the sufferings of the poor wiil “be very great. They make an carnest appeal for donations for Thanks- giving and for the days that are to follow it, ull of which may be sent to Rev. ©. S. Brown, superintend- ent, or he wiil send after them if informed of the donor’s desires. ‘The want of the mission at this timo is threefold greater than {t was a year ago. The House of Industry, in Worth street, will hold the usual Thanksgiving Day exercises in tho chapel, and a dinner will bo served to the children in the playroom. This institution bas also done @ good work for several hundred helpiess children and adults during the year, and it deserves the continued support of tho benevolent Christian people of the city. The Superintendent, Mr. W. F. Barnard, wiil be glad to receive or send after any donations that may be mado to the House, During the year \t has sholtéred, fed and wholly or partially clothed 1,027 persons; 422,580 meals have been tur- nished, and ¥,764 articles of clothing given away. In the school are 1,136 children, and the average attend- auce bas been 460, The institution is $9,000 in debt, and contributions of money and clothing are solicited, since the necessary expenses of the past year exceeded the receipts, No charity in the city 1s more worthy of aid than this, ree Hp The Howard Mission, in Roosevelt stroot, near Chafham, 1s another of those charities that Now York has occasion to be thankful for, It has been operating for several years in one of the most destitute portions of the city, in the Fourth ward, and has relieved the wants of thousands of poor children and families, who would have porished had its help not been afforded, Don’t let it bo forgotten next Thursday, and after a good dinner of turkey and pumpkin pie its children will demodstrate for the satisfaction of visitors what close alllnity exists between a good song and a good meal. At the Home for tho Friendless, in East Twenty-ninth street, dinner for several hundred children will bo served at one o'clock on Thanksgiving Day, and at hall-past two and six P. dX, exercises will bo held in the chapel. The Home bas sheltered the last year 1,050 adults and children and aided 14,659 persons’ In its schools 6,532 children are registered. More than 6,000 visits huve been made among the poor ana 26,| barrels of oatmeal, 40,000 to: ot bread and 10,000 new or for boys and girls, aduits and infants; provisions bedding, money aro needed. Donations may be loft at the office, No. 29 Hast Twonty-ninth street, or will bo sent ‘or if desired. ‘rhe mapagers of the Wilson industrial School, in avenuo A and Fighth street, ono of the wisest aad best managed benevolent inatitutions in our city, in view ol the distressing want existing among the poor and their pressing needs, appeal to the pabi:e tor a gener- ous share of their contributions, During the past Fat this mission has had under its care 420 children, ung the representatives of 178 families, In three- fourths of which the mother is the only parent. To these children they give not only mental and spiritual instruction, but a wholesome dinner every day, somv- times @ breakfast and in extreme cases of need a pail of soup and a loaf of bread to take home to the starv- jug mother and infants, And they now appeal to their kina friends, both in the city and country, to send them donations of winter yegetables “and fruits, such as potatoes turnips, carrots, cabbages, app:es, &c., thereby, they being as- sured of the biessed promise that “Ho that hath pity upon the poor Jendeth uoto the Lord; and look, what he layeta out, tt shall be paid bim again.” It is hoped that a large portion ot these gilts may be sent in before Thanksgiving, $0 as enablo the mission te give their annual [hanksgiving dinner to its beneficiaries. The newsboys and bootblacks and strect waifs gencrally down town should not be forgotten on this festal day, Let the donations be generous and timely, ‘fhe ladies of the Soluters’ Relief Association hope to provide a Thanksgiving dinver for disabied soldiers and the widows aud orphans of those who were killed in the rebellion. Provisions may ve sont to-day to the Twenty-second Regiment Armory, Fourteenth street, near Seventh avenue. Donations of money should be addressed to Mrs. Johu A. Kenuei No, 135 West Twenty-second street, or to Mrs liam F. Have- meyer, No. 335 West Fourteenth street, St. Vincent’s Home tur Boys, Noa. 53 and 65 Warren stroet, will furnish its usual Thanksgiving dinner of poulsry aud pastry at one P. M, Toe Boys’ Lodging House, No. 709 Bast Fleventh Btrovt, Bas but little money with which to ¢ its usual noonday meal. The friends of the institution hope that ontributions to-day will enable them to carry out ther cherished prograimme—a good time to allunder thetr care. Gifts, either of money or pro- visions, may be sent to the care of the matron, Mra, E. Brown, as above, ‘The newsboys will receive thetr turkey and anything else the liberal minded may contribute lor their ben- eft, at the lodging houses in New Chambers and Daane Streets, All the other lodging houses in various paris of the city hope to furnish the usual Thanksgiving meal, So few contributions, however, have been ro- ceived, that thero is slender prospect for some ot the places under the care of the Children’s Alc Society. The Rivington Street Lodging House 18 one of the lat- ter, and the newsboys and bootblacks sheltered there are very down hearted at the prospect of no winner Lox morrow, Surcly the fads will not de deprived of the meal so long looked forward to, re mention of the fact that the means are yet to ve furnished tor the ipapagementto carry out their intention tn this respect will certainly cause the benevoleatly inclined to supply Donations should be sent to George Calder, The raanagers of the New York Infant Asylum will have the usual reception at the different homes to- morrow, Patrons of the tnsticution are earnestly in- vited to be prevent during the day that toey may wit ness thensscives the proots of its beneficent influence, Visitors should cali between the hours of twelve M and four). M. Gifts and contripations may be sent to No. 24 Clinton piaeo; the main bailding, corner ‘Venth avenue and Sixty-Orst street, or the country branch at Flushing. Donasions of money should be addressed to Mis. L. M. Bates, No. 264 ison ave- nue, ‘There are many other benevolences in the city that call with equal urgency for aid aud encouragement at this time, and tho thoughttuiness of our benevolent people will not permis them to suifer or to watt, CHORCH SERVICRS. Religiously Thauksgiving Day will be very gonerally obsorved tfougbout tus city and Brooklyn. At Si. Barnabas’ House, 304 Mulberry aireet, New York, di- vine service wiil be | im the ¢! half-past ton A.M. After @ usual iKagiving din- ner will be served to the children of the house, day narsery, Sunday and industrial schools and the free rea ing room. ‘Thero wre at fonat POO ohiliren expeat- fond are eavasstly: ballcnea by the sisters hares aud should be sent to 304 ro N . 'T. Woodrul, Superintendent. . , A Thanksgiving service wittbe held at the Temple Beth-el (Jewish), in Lexington avenue and Sixty-thire street, at ten A. M. The Rev, Dr. Einhorn will preach, At the Fort; rth street Synagogue the cx- ercises will begin at eleven A. M., and at th in the Thirty-fourth street 8; Sermons wil be preached in each. At the Temple Emanuel, on Filth avenue and Forty-third street, the service will begin af hbalf-past three P. M., when there will be a specia’ chorai display im hovor ot the centennial year. Dr. Gotthetl will preach. Union services of t! 0 Fightoonst street, Seventh avenue and Jane street Me! Episcopal churches will be by tho house latter at eleven o'clock, whi preach. Dr. Osgood will preach Grace chapel, Kast Fourteenth street, and Dr. Sabine in the First Ketormed Episcopal church, avenue and Forty-seventh street, also at eleven A.M. The Rev. J, H. Rylance, D.'D,, will preach at St. Mark’s church, Second avenue and Tenth Leaps andat Gospel Hail, No. 20 Fourth avenue thero wil be services in the evening at eight o'clock, There will be the usual services in Trimty church ut eleven A. thodiat of the , ¥. Hatfield will same hour in -s will be held in Brooklyn en Thanks- giving Day in the Reformed Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, Rev. G. M, MeCampbell will preach; in Strong piace Baptist church Dr, Goods} of Chicago, will preach at eleven A, M.; in the Park avenue Primitive Methodist church Rey. J. Odeil preaches in the morning and Dr. Tyng, evening of Thursday. In St, Peter's church, Brooklyn, State street, near Bond street, Dr, Paddock rector, services will be held at eloven A. M, on Thanksgiving Day, andin Hanson place Baptist chureh Dr. J. 8, ‘Thomas will preach at the same hour. A Sabbath school anniversary service will be held in Warren street Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday even ing, The children will sing, and Rev. Jobn Parker will deliver an adare At the Church of the Reconciliation, in Noble, near Franklin street, Greenpoint, the rector will preach af eleven o'clock A. M. OUT DOOR sroRTs. Tho target companies and fantasticals, which every return of the time-honored day cail into existeace, promise to be very numerous this year. Already thé hum ol busy preparation is heard in various sections of the city, and scores of young men and adults are wondering what sort of an appearance they will make in their uniforms or costumes, In this respect New York will have its usual treat, ‘The Scottish-American Athletic Club will hold theis second annual games at Waslington Park, adjoining Jones’ Woods Colosseum, Eastside Boulevard and Sixty. ninth street, The gawes will commence at clever o’clock A, M., and as they are all handicaps thero will be a tine display of gpeca and sirength. The pro- gramme embraces the following:—One hundred yarda rup; quarter mile run; balf milo run; one mile walk; three mile waik; throwing the hammer; running high leap; putting the shot: vaulting with the pole; throw. ing dity-six pound weight; aud open to all amateurs, quarter mile rug, one mile ran and three mile walk. The Borgen Rowing Asssociation will hotd their drat annual athletic games at tho West Side Driving Park, Jersey City, at ten o'clock A. M. Prizes will consist ol gold ‘medals and be awarded the winners. pro. grammo embraces 100 yards run, 120 yards over burdies, half mile run, one mile and throe mile walks, and a three-legged race for which leather medals have been provided, The rules of the New York Athletic Club will govern. At the Brooklya Driving Park, Parkville, L. L, there will be two troiting events for purses. ‘The drat, of $100, is for horses that never beat 2:42, mile heats, three in five, in harness, and the second of $25, for the horse that trots nearest to threo minutes. Entrance ten per cent, the purses closing at the Park at six o'clock this evening. The Princeton and Yalo football teams will play a match game on the grounds of the St, George Cricket Club, if boken. It promises to be interesting and ox- citing, as the Rugby Caton rules will govern, MISCELLANEOUS, The twenty-fourth street Methodist Episcopal Sunday school, near Ninth avenue, will bold a Centennial Thanksgiving anniversary dv'halt-past seven P. M, A grand concert will be given in tne Academy of Music ou Thanksgiving evening tn aid of the fund tor the completion of the new church of St, Agnes, East Forty-third strect.’ The Kev. HL C. Macdowall, pastor of the church, has made arrangements for a most magniticeut entertainment, The leading artistes of the diilerent theatres in the city, inclading the members of the Italian Opera Company, have volunteered their services and will take part in tho exercises. The ob- ject isto aid the fund which is being created for th ‘completion of the church and to pay off the remaynd of the debt now duc upon the building. To assist ia such an undertaking forthe honor aud glory of God is a work of thanksgiving which will bring its reward. The Sevonty-frst regiment bas organized a new ‘band, and will give a promenade concert and hop in the armory to-morrow night, Mr. James &. Ayliffe will ring the following pro.’ gramme on the Trinity church bells, commencing al halt-past ten A. M. :— 1. Ringing the changes on cixht bella 2) Glory be to God Most Migh, 3. Tbe Land of Promise, 4. Teil It With Joy. 0, 5. thering. 7. Old Hundred, The above are among the many pleasant and profita- ble ways and piaces in which our national Thankagiv- ing wili be observed, and all who can should avail them- selves of one or more of the opportunities to express their grateful thanks to God tor the year’s biessin; And remomber above all things It takes but very tittle to make children happy, So give the little walfa of the city trom out of your etore, and the day will never be forgotten by tho giver or receiver, IN BROOKLYN, In Brooklyn business of all kinds will be suspended, and religious services will be beld in the morning im the Protestant and Catholic churches, and collections for the poor will be taken up, In the afternoon math nées will be given atthe numerous places of amuse ment, and in the evening receptions abd bails will be given in various parts of the city. The prisoners at the Raymond Street Jail ond the Kinga County Penitentiary will be the recipients of a samp- tuous dinner, The inmates of the charitable institu. Mons througtioat the city, as well as those of the county buildings at Fiatbash, will be made to foel that the day 1s, indeed, one for thanksgiving, THE DaY IN JERSEY CITY. Tho programme for the Thanksgiving celebration in Jorsey City is more elaborate than in previous years owing to the fine weather and the prospects of a day of greater enjoyment. Religious services will be held in all the churches, and special services have been ar ranged for some of tho Catholic and Episcopal churches, The congregations of St, Peter’s; St. Mary’s, St Michael’s and St, Joseph’s in the Catholic Church have been admonished by the pastors to attend the re. spective Churches as tar as possivie in the morningand Join in thanksgiving to God for His mercy and blessings to His people during the year now drawing to a close, The Methodist churches will unite in one thanksgtv- ing service at the Centonary Methodist Episcopal charch, on Pavonia avenue, at eleyon o'clock, when ‘the Rev. Mr. Dickinson, of St. Paul’s church, wall preach. The Metoodist churches on the Heights will not join in thig union service, bat will hold services as on the Sabbath. Inthe Episcopal eburches service will be heid at the samo hours as on Sunt The musical programme for Si. Mark’s 18 rh sel 4 rehearsal will take piace this evening. The Thanks ving sermon will be preached by the Very Rev, ean Abercrombie. In tho Second Presbyterian chureh the Rey. J. R, Fisher will conduct the servicet morning and evening. In the work of charity the day wiil be fully observed. Contributions of tho benevolent have been pouring in for the last tew days to enat tho inmates of the Home tor the Friendless, on Glenwood avenue, to spend areal tay of enjoyment, The poor waifs of humanity that linger out an existence in the Hudson County Almshouse at Snake Hill will be cheered by a bountiful supply of good things. The hundreds of orphan and destitute children will be tho recij te of little favors from kind-hearted persons who bave been accustomed tor years to make this day one of leasure for the little ones who have novor known the comforts of a home, Even the immates of the Peuitentiary§ and county jail will find a day of jubilee, when discipline will be relaxed and tho evil deeds of the past forgotten. The Home tor Aged Women, the Catholic Orphan Asylum, on Jersey avenue; the Hospital of St Francis, in Ham- titon square; the Jersey City Charity Hospital and other charitable institutions will be the abodes of spectal benevolence. Divine service will be celebrated in all the churches of Hoboken to-morrow, Tho Atiantic Boat Club will celebrate the day by a prize bowling contest at Schat. zen Park, Several other similar contests will be held in different parts of the city. DR, HAYES AND THE NOBTH POLE [From the Londou Echo, Nov. 15.) American believers in-the open Polx? Sea are sorely exercised by the unlavorable account given by the English expedition of the prospects of further ex+ ploration, and Dr. Hayes, formerly surgeon to Dr, Kane, who on the Greenland sido nearly reached lati- tude 81 deg., writes to the New York Henan bitterly ussailing tho assertion that eternal ico encompasset the Pole and renders {t unapproachable by man. “Be Heving inan open sea,” says Dr, Hayes, “1 think if can be navigated, The English expedition saw great quantities of ice, They never leit the land, ané along the land you always find {ce in all Arctit waters, I believe that | reached beyond tho land belt Of ico in 1861; with a bout i could have gone to the Polo. An ie» belt in summer depends much upon thé revailing winds; butas fora large body ot wauee being at any Lime frozen over, even with the lowest temperature, it ts unknows, Hadson Bay, Baiin’s Bay and other Arcii: waters, even though compara: tively small, are never frozen ovei Tho deep sea water in all the occa earth has a uniform tern; wreture of About'se Hee wit 1s entirely calm, for water in freeze. 1 ha 50 below zero without a particle of ice in sight’? 1] this Limo no doabt that so far pg nage He cnterprigo the story told by the brave men have just returned among us will greatiy stimuli to roseh the Nofih Pole, ines, the belinwan ante primeval ice barrier and those who a the aalte'ge An open Polar sea will nevor reat. ni VO tri the myers circle all round for eortain ‘ot He Vlows,