New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-27
NETWORK CITY.

The dry goods clerks are discussing the pro-
eriety of abandoning their Early Closing Association
Mooted questiOns-The composition and tne
durability of the artificial stone-socaed-n tno On"
tery walks "
Strawberries and cream and the delectaoie
sshortcake" have made their appearance III H"SS"u'"
restaurants. -, =.
hardware dealer on one of the avenues, IN
announcing his removal says he Is going " Oo'''i
A broadway dentist exhibits bushel OF
10th sa,a n have been extracted in his office during
the past Ave years.
Tho members of the Board of Education
were sworn into office, Yesterday as members OF INC
new Deusrtment Of Public Instruction
several sparrows have built their nests In
tie reeesses large crnamented eenterpece in the
selling Of the vestibue OF the City Hail.
The Park Police includes at present
Captan Lieutenant, sergeants, and % Patrolmen.
Trvye of these are stationed in the downtown parks
and squares, and the rest at Central Park
The managers of the "White Star Line"
acan assert that no race was intended between the
Oceanic and the City of Paris the engineer OF the former
being specially ordered not to press his engines.
A versatile Bowery shoemaker circulated
among the passengers Of Thirdave car yesterday, the
following fearful iis,s sGs anu ssT
oar Boots in brought from HOhensOnern"
A young lady, deliberately attired and keenly
alive TO the dignity of first ball." refused all invita-
lions TO sit in Fourth-ave last evening" and re-
manned standing 40 minutes, out Of prudential regard Ior
her drapery.
Reddy the Blacksmith and his brother
Michael were arrested early yesterday for fighting in the
street Judge Bowling said the public would be the
gamer if they killed each other and therefore discharged
them TO try it again.
The Lutheran Cemetery Lot-0wners Associa-
ton appointed committee investigate the accounts
Of its Board of touring the last 20 years. to
ascertain Of the report that tho Assoca
tion is 81 900 in debt.
The restless householders of Manhattan are
already beginning their annual migration, and huge fur
uiture wagons piled high with family Lares and Penates
may be daily standing in the side streets or slowly
The Trov Times calls the Tammany tourists
from this CITY, en- route California, Nice Blossoms"
and adds: "a few years since San Francisco formed
Vigilance Committee, and drove TINS CLASS VI leuoNs
from the El Dorado state"
The Club House of the New-York Yacht
Cub at Clifton, viii be sold it stands on Friday
oex at the salesroom Of Hazard. Apthrop Co, No III
Broadway Tie situation is beautiful one, embracing
delightful view Of the Bay.
a small imitation of Vesuvius may be seen
h Tompkins-square where eroes Of pitch pave
laying, and furnaces for boiling the "stuf
burning night aud day. with execraDe result OF acrd
smoke and nauseatng smell
The workmen in the Park yesterday ignored
projected improvements and spent lazy hours summing
themselves the steps of the City Hail. thus giving rise
10 ingenious hypothesis that Tammany was &c. eompsn,
setting for Radical defects OF ornamental art In the ParR
by the introduction of lay figures
ScfiOr Cisn eros, the President of the Cuban
yunta that "therc is dsoord among the Cubans
occasopally there ia difference of opinion between the
eOTdance as is common to all governments"
TIE International Grand Lodge of the
Knights OF St. Crispn unanimously passed. at its recent
session. resolution condemniDg strikes and violence as
.euGng TO lower the dignity Of the Order, and calling
irusf cly 10 legitimate and honorable to secure
tic iLal triumph OF tine cause
The funeral Of James Timoney, the property
nan Of Waac's Theater attended yesterday at St.
AIMS Church. Twefs by large concourse OF friends
and relatives TIE body was incased in rosewood
roiu adorned with wreaths Of inmorteies CheTubnfs
EegIem Mass performed with Father Poole as cello
brant Tie remains were buried In Calvary Cemetery.
Mr.. Finlay, the second officer of the steamer
Europa, 10 to receive $4,000 United States bond as
testimonial the ability recently displayed by him in
bringing the Europa into port after her captain and
males had been washed overheard In storm. Two
thousand dollars Is also to be distributed among the
assisting Sir Finlay.
The Lutheran Immigrant Mission, which has
charge of the Rev. r. Newman for six years past
appeals the public for 100000 with which purchase
building at the Battery TO &c used for Office and
awciIns Tor tie missionary, for chapel, and for p"
sainolian Home for distressed people of every nation
work among the Immigrants, and is richly deserving Of
pubic aid.
The number of drummers OF commercial
travellers sent from this city estimated at 25OO Their
salaries and commission at 81 800 year, amount TO
t7 10000 II TO this be Joined their travelling expenses
ca day-eStmatlnS That they the road days
expense Is sweied COO which the retail dealers
OF the country are compelled to make the wholesale
houses here.
Broadway is perious place for meditation,
An old country gentleman of respectable appearance
who paused midway between the sidewalks yesterday 70
gaze rcGectivey down Fulton-st, was suddenly and
sunnary upset by the pole Of passing omnibus tho
drivers proaLe OiJurgatiOns having failed to arouse
him from his reyery The police picked him up, ne
trudged flonrnfully away, bearing his forehead |
archaeological reminder OF the folly OF phOeOphizing
broadway In business hours.
The drawings of Browns Bazaarn at an !
Office in Broad st. the Stock Exchange yesterday
attracted nearly brokers and Others who awaited
several hours the OF the lucky numbers
From until after p the little and the passage
way leading 1t packed full Of noisy and demon
stradve tckethodcrs, who whiled away the hours In
stamping, shouting, throwing paperballs, and 1amming
"stOyc-pipe" hats. small Dewsboy penetrated into
the crowd and ala thriving business IN the sale OF pa
pers He was glad 20 get out soon, however, Tor the
lively brokers stood him his head and became other
wise rather rough IN their attentions at last the Com
Ecc appeared With the wheels, and In short tine the
IL prizes consisting OF diamonds, jewery, and $40 gold
pieces, werc disposed Of. Among the winners was b.
Du ChalIu, who drew diamond cross worth $780, One
purchased 20 tickets $40 each aud drew nothing;
White another drew prizes upon each Of the two which
he held
BROOKLYN
The frigate Tennessee is at the Navy Yard
undergoing repairs.
Some Taxpayers Of Brooklyn have issued an
ear"st appeal for protection IRON oppression" They
state that the Brooklyn Board Of Water and Sewerage
Commission Il requiring the propertyowner (mostly
poor meD along such thoroughfarcs Fatbushavc. 70
pay for wooden pavemcnts upon which the carriage
owning citizens may their horses These disturbed
citizens say that In consequence Of heavy taxation their
property has been lowered IN Vaue that they cannot
o al q reasonable rate that II this plosterng of the
teets WIN TAR and sand or flooring them with pine