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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
AN ATTRACTIVE EAST SIDE OPENING.

Edward Ridley a. Sons of Nos 800 and
81 Grandst. Will exhibit their STOCK OF French
English and dome site millinery tomorrow and on Thurs
law The establishment is a large building with fiye
stories and basement, 10 all parts OF which access is
gained by two elevators and stairways part Of the
fourth floor is htted mp FOR ladies' wangrooms, and
supplied with samples OF the principal articles for sale
and fashion journals. In the rear OF the main structure
IA tue hat and factory The third floor Is reserved
for the wholesale department, while the retail depart
occupies the first and second floors The new stock
that firm is about to exhibit comprises every novelty
and the most attractive articles In the millinery trade
Among the principal features are the French and En-
gl.h chip bonnets MOdstes striving TO bring the
bonnet again into favor and with this view TIE prcsen
style is "a medium between the hat and bonnet IL l.
close fitting at the sides and back, with faring
front 10 admit OF quantity Of full putting Ahong the
pretest styles is the French pane bonnet trimmed
with q large fan bow Of brown gTus grain, lned WIN
frosted silk and drawn back with loops and ends OF cream
lace brown ostrich feather waves oyerthe leii tde
and the front brown six and cream lace WIN Tea
c0lOred rOsebuds An English chip bonnet was trimmed
with cluster OF vioets and White llacs on the top OF
tie crown, TO which frosted ribbon or viOot COiO ana
6rru was lifted The front faced with yl0etcOlOrrd
six edged wthecru and full crepe itsse ruche srec
men OF tine latest style Of bonnet WAS OF capole
ape Of ctaIncOlOr and light blue SIX The front was
trimmed full with Valencennes lace and large spray
lily of the valley covered the entire crown French
while chip bonnet, tasieiuY trimmed WIN serge Iibbo
md trangs OF ivy, and black CHIP. banded WIN bfald
interviewer with gilt, heavy cashmere hSSe cal being
oOped in the with cluster OF roses ana facing O
cream -colorcd frosted silk, will be admired
In the ribbon departmental large assortment OF no
buns of all shades Is displayed In the scarf and caIe
department several entirely new styles The nowers
OF which Ridley sons display large stOch, are, III
part manufactured by the rn, but large quantity
imported from France and England The display com
pIscs flowers of all kinds and coois-hridal wreaths O
orange blossoms, clusters ana Wreaths OF morning
glOrics cream bel-howers pondiiies MOSES, grass
and leaves Among me SILKS IN tha store are se'ti1
beautiful of the most delicate hucs hcsss nd
ley 81 have made an addition TO thelr business III
lad es fancy stationery and IN household goods, te TAT
ter being exhibited IN the BASEMENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
A TRusT ESTATE LITIGATION.

The suit of Elizabeth X. b. King against
Samuel Is. Duryea argued yesterday before Judge
Larremore in Supreme Court, Special Term, by l.. W.
stoughton for the plaintiff and William NJ Evarts for de
PENDANT The suit Is branch OF the litigation over
the Bovine estate The plaintiff, formerly Miss BOVINE
and defendant intended to be the benehciarles OF
that tate. and defendants father and Mr. Leverdge
we're the OF it, In 1867 friendly partition suit
was brought in which the real estate was divided and
for equality OF partition $4,000 cash awarded to plain
tiff A. part that $4,000 the defendant gave two
mortgages amounting together TO over $4,000 and tins
sit is br ught OfcclOse those mortgages year
two after this first settlement Miss BOVINE brought SUI
In yacate aud aside the first Judgment alleging that
Abe was defraded IN it, and after long litigation sue
ceeded and accounting as 10 the estate was ordered
which is not vet completely closed In this suit the de-
PENDANT claims that the Judgment OF 1857 was the basis
on which he gave these mortgages, ana tha DtnS va
Gated are without consideration anu 'oiu
Judge LarremOIe reserved his decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21

Feb o. 1870 His youth spent on his fathers 1arm'
Dr. Curry spoke of his energy and earnesness IN inc
antslavery movement, and said that 1t was he VINO or
ganized freedmen's schools In the South. Wheh MI
French was offered Government position for the serv-
ices he had rendered the Government he replied that MS
calling was that of Methodist minister, aud he would
rather act that capacity at $500 year than In any
Government service at ten times that amount. Gen.
Clinton r. Fiskc then gave account OF his acGnaint-
ance with Mr. French during the war, and saul tha'
there was no man whom President Lincoln and secre-
tarv Stanton desired TO converse with than Mans
field French william Cullen Bryant remarked that at
such time IL was well to speak OF mans virtues nut
he wished eXtol more particularly tine services MI
French had rendered TO his country. lie wac
frequently consulted by Lincoln, Chase. and stanton
each of whom would say upon his entrance smut me
door and let us have long talk" Mr. Bryant related
the story OF an expedition Mr. French organized 10 Inter
cent the teegaphic communications between the enemy
during the war; by means OF which lie delivered the IN
terceped messages at Washington thereby giving great
aid TO the Union army. The speaker concudcd tby re-
fering sincerity and frankness OF the deceased
clergyman. Bishop James recouned the scenes al the
dcathbed OF Mr. French, who in his last moments SAID
~ am going 10 Jesus how sweet to die " AZ the close
of Bishop Janess remarks the choir sang solemn drse,
and an opportunity given for friends TO view tho
body which was afterward conveyed to the under
takers until Tomorrow when 1t VIII De conveyed W
Woodawn Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
BROOKLYN MUNICIPAL INTERESTS.


MEETING OF THE COMMON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LIQUOR DEALERs-FlRE ALARMs-EIGHIH WARD
GRADES.
The BROOKLYN Common Council yesterday
received communication from Mayor Schroeder III
reference to alleged Matchmaking OF liquor dealers IL
has been stated repeatedly that Oliver Coer ana some
OF his neutrality-suspicious. of the Temperance Brother
hood-have made complaints against saloon Keepers
found selling liquor Sunday, and then Withdrawn lhe
charges against them before the Commissioners OF romeo
and Excise for certain sums OF money. These statements
having become numerous, and having been iortheu u.
afdayits Mayor Schroeder asked the Common Couhei
TO examine the matter II stated in the Councl mat
OF 400 complaints made to the Excise Board by MI
Cotter and his associates only 40 resulted in revocation
of licenses while 100 cases indefinitely postponed,
and 900 were dismissed or withdrawn The whole matter
WIS finally referred To special committee OF hNe hhei
men. who were authorized 10 eehu lof P'ASOHe "'N
papers. , 49,, .,,o t,i-o
long communication then received from the flTc
Commissioners urging the necessity OF a NltEIdphC
system fire alarms throughout the city slli " .
the lives at the Home for the Aged was due 10 Inc
want OF such a system. and cited several cases IN which
a detention from 20 10 80 minutes would nave peen
prevented il there had been fire alarm boxes thI0ugou'
the city. The communication was relerTeu 10 uio Noi"
mttee ON Fire Department =, .,,,o,i,
The Law Committee reported that the hlderinanic
ordinance of MAY g. $50 tine alteration OF the grace
portion OF the city lying between 1hrtySA u
xtcthsts and Fourth-avc aud the city line should he
rescndcd. Alderman Burnett chairman OF Tue cpii
mttee. explained that the proposed ALTERATION Wouu
cost S250O00, which would require an assessment VI
81 800 upOn lots valued at $500 $500, anu Wouu nc
simple conscaon OF large portion OF properly OF the
Eighth Ward The ordinance resclnded 10y unahi-
nous vote and old grade ordered to be reesabshed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
LIFE ON THE PLAINS.

LECTURE IN BROOKLYN BY THE REV. $. J. BARRo"s'
The Rev. 5. j. Barrows of Cambridge Mass,
who was cmber of the Stanley and Custer expeditions
to the Yellowstone region and the Black Hills, ecured
last evening upon "Lfc the Plains in the First Zap
fist Church Of Brooklyn T. d. large part OF the
lecture was devoted TO descriptions aud anecdotes OF
frontier life the people and animals of the far West and
battles with the Indians of the Yellowstone In regard
TO the Black Hills, Mr. BarrOws did not think that there
was much gold there. The geological formation dld
not seem favorable. The whole region of the Black
Hills. he said, was surrounded by formation OF red
in which gold could moi he expected to occur
aul collaborating not found III any quantity.
The stories Of the amounts found were probably much
exaggerated Tie gold area in the Black lis was com
palatiVvy small. There gt he more ~ tie Big Horn
Mountains which have not been explored but they were
not properly part of the Black HIS. II would not pa
10 open extensive mining operations III the iils Inc
stanley expedition found mere trace or gold ahd the
custer party very little |! certainly would not pay per
sons to 20 the Black Hills as tIcy could make more
money al home The valleys were beautiful, and were
III For stOckraiSng small farming but the dsadyau-
aEc in this was that the Black HIS an oasis IN a
desert extending 100 miles IN every drecton although
were country pro uctlvc ID gold, TINS would be an
easily suTmOunted obstacle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
HOSPITAL STATISTICS.

The annual report To the Commissioner OF
Charities and Correction. made by DR. Daniel H. Kitchen,
chief Of staff Of the Charity Epcptic, and other
hospitals on Blackwels Island, contains the following
statiscs with others: Remaining IN the hospitals on
Jan l. 1878, 3ss males and $50 females admitted dur
ing the year 52-2 males and OiG females discharged
recovered 3,O3j males and 24Ol females; improved,
5G1 males and l3s females unimproycd, 23j males
apd 1913 females died. 46i males and 3O7 females
making total Of discharged patients OF both sexes,
q27l remaining the end Of the year, I3j males and
800 females At the Cnarity Hospital Jan /, 1873:
White people, 3s7 males, J5i females !;
colorcd Is; admitted during the past year,
males 52f3: females, 1883; couIed 90.
Patients treated for alcoholism males, 1913; females.
II deaths IL The smallpox hospital has been trans
ferfed n the Health Department, and II managed by the
sisters Of the place Oi paid nurses Person. al
united 10 the WorkhOIsr during the year, 219 Deaths
% transferred 20 Charity Hospital for treatment, 27J
ing ~ At the hospital liG cases Of typhoid fever
were treated and - deaths TOOK place the eVlcYuc
hospital there were 81 patients treated; discharged,
gJI; recovered, q. improved 81 uniinproycd, III.
There were sent to the Female Luuac Asylum IlJ fc-
males: discharged recovered l2s improved, 81 :;
uuiuprOyed, 90 ded 9S remaining at the hospital II
the end Of the year. including old patients, l2J Zach
patient costs on an average twenty ceut- per day.
Warden OItOurke of Bellevue Hospital has also made
M his report for the year Number OF patients remaining
I'm the hospital Jan /, 1873, 59J admitted during the
died 72i patients remaining at the close OF the year.
4 "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS QUARTERS

The Health Commissioners yesterday wers
preparing their TO the demand by the Board Of
Police for the now occupied by the clerks OF the
Health Department and the yaccinating corps. They
claim that great Inconvenience would be caused by thu
change large number OF orders have been out TO
all sections OF the city, calling for improvements In ven.
taion drainage and dsinfection, and directing people
to report at No. 301 Mott-st. BY means Of the police
telegraph ambulances can be sent very promptly for
persons sick with smallpox other contagious dseases
There is also communication by telegraph with tie
Riverside Hospital for smallpox patients, and the
friends may call at No 30l Muberyst and hear directly
inmates pay for extra things send decacies
without any danger o. cOntagi0n The system for tho
registration OF the deaths marriages, and births hasTe
qured many years to reach Its esent state OF useful
ness TO remove the department, 1t Is claimed would
make necessary many changes, and cause much con-
fusion The present location is central and the work OF
the department has grown up TO Its present magnitude
there As 1t has grown, the necessities OF that growth
nave been from time TO time met by additions and Inn.
prOvcnents. library has been gathered that ia re-
gared OF the best collections OF works sanitary
science and its connections in this country All the
papers OF the department methodcaly arranged and
should not be disturbed The Health Board Il of the
opinion that the Police Department obtain sufficient
room in the Headquarters building by few ehsnges
without forcing the Health Department to elsewhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
PROGRESS TOWARD THE IRVING MONUMENT.

The association of ladies' who are cndeaVor-
ing 10 raise funds for the erection of monument TO
WASHINGTON Irving met yesterday afternoon at the
Windsor Hotel Mrs Ann S. Stephens was installed as
President and her address accepting the Office was
read by Erasus Brooks. In her address she deprecated
the lack OF block Of marble to do honor to the
artists or authors who were the glory Of the first century
" American Independence She appealed to the authors
actors artists, clergy and merchants throughout the
land for aid enable the Ladies' Committee I" erect
suitable monument to the memory OF Irving. Mrs. NJ L.
Wait the Secretary read letters OF encouragement from
william Cullen Bryant Washington Irving Gilbert,
l. g. Whittier, J.. +. Cole. and Dr. VIM NJ. Reynolds
The monument originally intended was TO cost about
So 900, but the design has been changed ana about
S25 900 will he required complete the work There
Will be group of bronze statucsOnc OF Irving, larger
Of Joe Jefferson in Rtp Van bpthie,
life size and OF ideal kncKeibOckcr. When
compctrd they will he erected IN Central Park The
Committee discussed the best means OF securing the
amount OF money required and, as the Idea originated
with the ladies' they determined that the monument
shall b. erected by them II shall take many years III
was decided To give series OF parlOr ehcraihnehts'
embracing readings, TecatOns, &c Inc hrst OF these
entertainments will take place at the residence or MIS-
NJ f. Winchester, at No % Gramercyp place, on Monday
evening, March
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21

while the trial was pending Keeney sueeesta6
that II Hendrickson would use his influence sraps
Mr.. Bowen he would give him the assistance n.
had previously refused him. Hendrickson says n.
spurned the OFFER Tho warrant was served yesterds,
upon Mr. Keeney at his Office In MOntaguest He smiled
when he received 1t, said he had expected H. and went
Immediately to the Justices court He discharged
his rec0gnzance but not before he had declared
that he demanded an immediate examination. II wa
set down for this morning, when, Mr.. Keeney ssserts
he will demonstrate 10 the satisfaction OF the Court thai
Mr. HeDdrickson has PICTURED himself He declares thai
Hendrckson has made this affidavit ont OF revengni
feelings simply because he would not permit himself IN
he backmailed by Hendrckson, and that he will have
his arrested for perjury, blackma and defama
ton of character,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
ABNER c. KEENEY AND THE BOWEN JURY.

Abner C.. Keeney, one of the proprletors OF
The Brookin DAILY Edgie, arrested yesterday upon
warrant issued by Justice Walsh, charged with tnper
ing with juror and endeayoring to influence him unuy
in a suit in which the accused was interested The com
plainant was Edward Bowen, VINO cIarg I'd that Mr.
Keeney attempted to influence pecunorly E. NJ Hen
Erickson VINO was Il Juror the suit OF Henry G. Bowen
the compliments father against Ne Edg'e The com
plant was based upon an afilayit Of HendricksUn
which stated that before the trial he called upon keency
with whom he had been acquainted for some time ana
asked him for o loan which Keeney refused, but tat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21

Tweed The three pieces of property are so feet oy
feet on Eighthave., ~
a lot on 0liyer-st, near south-s', anu - io' =.
,eontbst near seyenth.aye The first lot ap-
nears nv the complant TO be still In Richard
Tweeds ownership; the second was conveyed 10 tne
wife of William NJ. Tweed tr aud then 10 o,ng hsct 70
now stands in the name OF James MOTIFS su'gcoe W
mortgages to Mrs Tweed jr; the third has Deeh con
viewed TO John G. HalCan The plaint sues as 'uus
ment creditor having a Judgment for deficiency on u
mortgage foreclosure againt Tweed for SJ,S4o Oh ny
charges that all the present nominol owners o 1
nronerty hold il for the benefit Of VIM NJ Tweed Inc
complaint and lis pendens against the properly were
filed Yesterday with the County Clerk by sutherlhu ~
Smith, the plaintiffs counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
RESIGNATION OF APPRAISER DARLING.

REQUESTED NJ SECRETARY BRIsTOW on ACCOUNT
OF MR.. DARLING's CONNECTION WITH THE THIRD
AVENUE BANK.
Special Agent Abbot of the Treasury De
partment who has been investigating the relations OF
william A. Darling 10 the Third Avenue Savings Bank
by special orders OF Secretary BrstOw, informed MT
Darling on Saturday morning that his Investigation was
then complete and desired him TO make statement OF
his case. This notice sent through Special Agent
Hale who is in the CustOmhouse here. BY the saturday
mornings mail from Washington Mr.. Darling receised
letter from Secretary Bstow requesting his resignation
He made no direct reply to Mr. Abbot but started at
once 10 report to Secretary BrstOw in person. and spent
Saturday night and sunday in Washington, returning to
New-York yesterday morning Tue nature Of the report
OF Mr. Abbot only be cOnjectured from the request
OF Secretary Bstow for the resignation of Mr. Darling
and from what Mr.. Abbot himself states below.
Appraiser Darling was applied TO yesterday In his
Office for copy Of his reported resignation lie declined
however make statement on the SUBJECT further
than 10 say that affairs stood precisely as described in
Yesterday mornings TRIBUNE, nothing Of Importance
having taken place since. 1t Is not certain that his
reclamation las yet been submitted but there lis little
question that IL viii be shortly, indeed II was not Tor
wsrded yesterday. Among other persons named as
applicants for the anticipated vacancy are Speaker j. '"
Hustled Jacob NJ Patterson present Pension Agent IN
this city and Chairman Of the Republican Central Com
mttee Steven French, and Willard Billiard, at present
holding q position in the Cusom-House.
reporter called on Mr.. Abbot yesterday 10 obtain
copy Of report but refused the ground that
the reports Of special agents regarded strictly
private and cannot be given by the agent TO any person
without the consent OF the Secretary Of the Treasury
Mr. Abbot expressed his willingness to have the report
made public but felt bound not to give any facts in
regard TO It, though he admitted THAI THE TRBUSEs
count Yesterday morning was substantially correct lie
declined to say whether the report was sufficient to
cause the removal Of Mr. Darling but be thought that
.l.l. nj
careIessness or rsscaty Of the managers who had in
charge the interests Of so many people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
POLICE NOTES.

Charles r. Yardlcy of Orange, n. j., fell in Church
ct. last night, and lis ankle was broken
Mary r. Farrell of No. l72 ChrystIe-st. fell in a
NJ yesterday Elizabeth and Canals,s and received severe
wounds upon her face.
Dolly Llttlejohn was stabbed in a fight by an-
other named Lucy Jackson at NO a7 West
Twenty f0urth st. last night
Patrick Burke, n homeless man, attempted 10
lump upon Thrdave. car las night struck By
other that was passing ami severely injured.
Michael Broder thrown from a hack yester-
his collar bone and ribs broken. The horses
took n ght running the elevated railroad
On Monday night Sarah Cor,a, young woman, was
run second line. at thirty sN Tia
le crushed several o her ribs hoNei nui
other inlurirs wdch VIII pTODably result fatally
Patrick Tnmty Ia, dvOr arrested AMI az tao York
VILE Police Yesterday committed 10 await the result
Of Miss CUIsas injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
FUNERAL OF THE REV. MANSFIELD FRENCH
Tho funeral of the Rev. Mansfield French,

who died ON Wednesday at Pearsalls Long Island
took place yesterday afternoon at the Seventh street
Methodist Episcopal Church The body, which lay In
handsome casket suitably draped borne up the mid
die aisle in procession headed Dy the Rev Mr. sug, read
ing the words beginning 81 am the resurrection and
the life" The Rev. DR.. Curry gave sketch OF the life
Of Mr. French who, he said. lived for purpose, and
accomplished IT, Mr. French was born at Manchester w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth dreuue Hoel-The Hon. Robert c. Winthrop
Boston Judge Charles Folger OF the OK 0urs n
William scott OF Ere Penn III fnS,e
IJugh l. Bond the United Circuit Court j. r. JOY
PRESIDENT Michigan Central Railroad company anu
John Camptop General Freight Agent Of the Great
hallway Canada MtropoItan HoD,-CheiI
William H. shock United states Navy. Nen l0rE HIte.
tx MAYOR Edward Samuelson OF Liverpool. .Rosmoe Hots
-Di,trict Attorney j. NJ. Bailey Of Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21

IrSpBoRG's CALIFORNIA WATER for the toilet
and bath deli ghtfu substitute for Cologne or Bay Rum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21

"What is editorial courtesy" asks a South
ern paper. Why, 1t II when Southern itor il caught
stealing chick. at midnight aud his brother editors
kindly allude the matter strange freak OF q
somnambulist. "-I Norristown Herald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21

Avoid the ordinary and nauseous and irrl.
taug puTgatyes usually given TO chldrsn and administer
Mix OF MAGNEsIA which is gentle and tastell IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
Anuolucem9ntSI

Get a bottle of WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD
ruTKKY You may need It for u sdddtn cough or cold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-21
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

At n meeting of the Aldermanlc Committee on
salt supply yesterday J. Levy James H. Pnckney
pr,srnt of the Relief Insurance Company and Thomas
Miller advocated the introduction OF salt water INTO the CITY
and sanitary purposes
A large crowd gathered in front of the door lead
Jig to the great Of the Cooper Union last evening to at.
tend the mass meeting OF workngmen which had been ady
tised light within the belief that the meeting was T.
waited with Impotence At length the
light turnc low, Report originating no one knew where
had postponed on
count OF the weather. caused the asscmOage OF workugmeh
10 slowly dispense.
The Executive Committee of the Ladies' Art As
ISOLATION 500 Broadway yesterday afternoon
dcputat on from WOmen's Centennial Union
and Inspection Committee appointed by boh bot e were
present The purpose msng consider the bos,
6r collecting specimens OF womans N"rA IN ait al
art Industry represented At the Exhibition IN Phha
stated that the upper part OF thchtfuf man
would b. devoted the tOn Of art Work that soIk IL
ceped wOld shipped hlaclphia free ~ expense L
(. obligatory upon persons sending specmels Tor 's tc'
10 use boxing instead nails AID tIl the Art Com
mttees would $50 Broadway between March -
and ApTil pass upon the merits NJ works couhtte
from the which had visited all the Or nc = il
solicit works high art for the Women faloh rePoie
results at the close OF the meeting