New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
NETWORK CITY.


NETWORK CITY.
THANKSGIVING services will be held in all
the Catholic Churches to-day
Sealskin hats, worn both by gentlemen and
ladies, were on Broadway yesterday.
The sharp frosty air yesterday caused Disk
demand for furs, fanneis, and heavy WOODEN goods.
The display of good things in restaurant
windows Is tempting enough to make AN eplcure OIL one
Dio Lewis's disciples.
The railway depots were thronged yesterday
with people leaving the city to spend Thanksgiving III
the good old-fashioned style at country fresdes'
The Commissioners of Charities and Correction
have provided $4,000 pounds OF poultry for THANKS
giving dinners the institutions under their care.
There were nearly 200 persons yesterday
morning at an early hour in the Tax commlssoner b
office it being the last day for the payment OF taxes
The green-grOcers yesterday tried to excel
each other their fine display Of poultry One store on
Eighthave. displayed 200 turkeys, ornamented In Var
fancful ways
large collection of silk and fur goods,
which formed pOrtiofof the Tns exhibit Mt tine Cen,
soon be disposed ofsat auction
Numerous complaints have been received re-
Gently regarding the wet mats In the slxtaye horse
Although no snow or ram mas n I s,o' ohu''
tine mats hi many ears yesterday were all Wet
The United States Grand Jury has been en-
gagged during the present week in the Investigation OF
the OF large number OF persons charged wle WIZ
lating election laws. Several indictments nave Deeh
found.
A Sixth-ave. baker has 900 mince pies or
red
widespread misery resulting from the consumption OF
this amount of tue pie which II indigenous TO NeYEng
land.
The Post Office building, to those unac-
ouainted with IL, is almost mighty maze without
plan Many complain that In spite Of the directory OF
rooms they have much trouble IN hndns the NaflouS
offices.
Many who organized campaign clubs before
the elections of Democratic candidates ana tur-
have their bills made out but confess that politicians are
ungrateiul .
Among the passengers in the steamship
Pnssia for LIVERPOOL were Earl ROseDcrry the
Baron and Baroness sauta Anna the Cnevaller Blagi
and Mr. Del Vale, the defendant In the recent Dreacho
promise suit.
A concert will be given this evening at the
Academy OF Music IN aud Of the fund for the completion
the Church Of ST. Agnes, in East Forty
Many OF the leading actors OF the different theates nave
volunteered their services
Stephen Mccormick has been appointed Su-.
pcruendent Of Lamps and Gas IN the DebalJmeh' ."
lund "TInS ~ Sg has been chief clerk Of
the Bureau OF Lamps and Gas for 20 years.
The GOODNESS of the Central Park Commits
souer In refusing To make any arrangenens iQr SKATING
tins Winter Is commented upon D{ several any
subscr Beers Of THE TRIBUNE. one thinks that WIN tue
large Park Appropriation something might he done lor
this important br.hch of winter sports.
Prof C.. A. Young of Dartmouth College Is
to lecture the subject OF Tie sum AT Association
Yae sI teiaroG m York Tie Young Meas Chris
tau Association has tried Tor several seasons az ~ o
pXuctun aud other ENGAGEMENTS has heretofore pre-
vented Mr.. Young from appearing.
AT a meeting of the Board of Police Commits
soncrs yesterday officer Cumming was l1usierred ON
tie twenty ninth the Twenty -fUnrth Precinct; Ohcer
German OF the Thirteenth Precinct was placed ON the
roll honor for saving John Smith from drowning rue
premises at No 26 Elzabethst were leased by the ne
artwcut aud viii be occupied by Inspector IhOrne Inc
signs, lamps, &C. were ordered 10 designate
the place.
The funeral of James l.. Miner took place
Yesterday &c Dr. Chnpn's Church, AT FithaNc. an Il
Forty-fthst The conn borne from the late re- l.
deuco the deceased man, No 10 East tlfty ithot
To- the church. ana was followed by long me oI mourn
rs The funeral services conducted by Dr. CLapn,
and the remains wcro taken To wnCcmeiery
Nh Miller VA. A well known architect, and was President
OF The nobokcn Turtle CiuD aud the sparta club.
The collection of \. SnidcrPe,hgrini, COM
prisag paintings water culUs, drawings aud ttci
ings Is now exhibition AZ Miners Art Gallery No $40
Broadway. There specimens OF the WORK OF re-
nowncd artist, Ia landscape, marine and game paintings
aud the display Of portraits and water courr Is Ncry
iarsc The collection is claimed peculiar in
OF very early well as modern artists being repre-
scented.
A coroncr's jury was impapneed yesterday
tpnrlug la tbr ease OF Pltrck Paddu who shot
Waterman who shot aim To suppose that he was river
thief II aftcrward ascertncd from the police or
the Fourth Precinct that he had always borne an excel
reputation aud had never engaged IN any dishonest
excursion. Mrs, Paddcu's condition yesterday morning
was that she unable To attend at the cUrO-
ners Office, and, her evidence being of great Importance
the ease was indefinitely postponed
At a meeting of the Commissioners of Parks
yesterday map was examined al the territory Rms
east of the old Town OF MOrli-aua, and between west
cne,tcraSe., southern Boulevard, and Boston Road
Tue matter laid over untii next Wednesday, when
owners OF property are requested 10 ne Lreont te t,S
Bridge the Harlem River be immediately repaired
Burlhodi, the artist 81 the Bcdocs Island statue OF
Liberty. has applied for temporary site upon Wch To
set up baud of the figure when has been on
exhibition az tine Centennial, aud place Ill probably
be fixed upon at the next meeting