New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
NEW-NOPK CITY.

crOuched on the top.
The Rev. Joseph Cook, of Boston, will de-
liver his lecture on " Life Meohansm-Whchr in AS
sociaton Hall this evening.
The Aldermen's resolution requesting the
Board of Apporuonment appropriate $4,000 for the
Ely.
The bronze statue of Morse that stood at
seveny-second ST. and Eighthave has been taken down
TO be cleaned Tne pedestal and pinth will be made
smaller
The Board of Apportionment has under con-
sderation application from the Commissioners OF the
Court House, for $4,000 to carry the work upon
that building.
Modjeska, the Countess Bozenta, is now on
her way from California, is expected in this city on
Monday next preparatory her appearance at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre. on December %.
District Attorney Phelps, Parke Goodwin,
Robert and Miss Heller, General DE Peyster Madame
Won sauwitz. Augusta DargOn and General Preston
were among the recent vsItos at the Fhh Avenue Ihe
atre.
The physicians of the German Society APP
pointed attegd 20 the poor and the destitute sick
among The Germans during the past month had 45 Pc
tents 90 were discharged as cured died and 70 re-
malned under treatment.
The Commissioners of Charities and Cor
recton yesterday dismissed the two keepers Frederick
Lord and John Byma, who used unnecessary violence
controlling lUnatic I'm the Insane Ayun, incting
such injuries that he died.
The resolution of the Aldermen calling for
appropriation to repair many OF the streets in the
lower part of the city. referred yesterday in the
Board OF AppOrtionmcn TO the Commissioner OF Public
Works to report on the cost
Among tho new occupations for ladies, is
that OF making macram6 lace from Irish 1ax-thread.
Barbour Brothers furnish, al Broadway and Fourteenth
ST. books containing minute directions, thread The
art II sand to be easily acquired.
The Board of Apportlonment received a pc
titiOn Yesterday from property living in Fifth
ave. between Fyniutb and Sevcnty-sec0nd-ss, and in
the uelchborng streets. asking that granite block pave
ment be used there. The petition was laid over.
Chatham-st., after dark, looks like huge
German beer garden Il July night The long rows Of
red lights, which possersby Of the Elevated Ran
ways pitfalls. resemble strings OF Chinese lanterns, and
effect.
The Board of Police yesterday afternoon APP
pointed John H. Rooney engineer Of the steamtug vii
liam Parks ir, in place of John Conway removed. Ser
geant Weston wss transferred from the Iweny-second
10 the Twelfth Precinct, ana Sergeant Doyle from the
Twelfth 10 TIE Twenty second Precinct.
The following directors of the Southern and
Atlanuc Telegraph Company were elected yesterday
william Orton. Charles W Blossom. Henry heniz,
Abel r. H. Rochester, Norvin Green. maJouy " the
stock OF The Company IS controlled by tie Western Union
company
Three notorious pickpOclets were arrested
yesterday morning by Roundsman Alexander Graham,
Of Inspector Murrays district, who has " Swallowed"
them for some time AT the Central office they gave their
Thornton. alias Broken-Nose fully" and Thomas iIig-
gins, al Of this city.
The Shelterng Arms is distributing large
paper bags for Christmas gifts Friends Of the iustu-
requested place their gifts in these bags and
send them to Peters Tcmann No 14G Front-st, or to
Sdndiords Express, No ,213 Broadway In pleasant
told that year the bag hes capacOus and Will
take in anything he likes 10 bestOw.
The ways of certain book agents are devil
GUS servant girl named Mary GDlin Of No All East
Fiy-seventl-st.. recently gave To David Fiannery,
book agent. " Life Of christ wmch he Vas 70 get
bound for so. He returned package which he said vas
the book, and collected the money On opening it, she
found All old and welworn Bible. Fanncry said the eX
change OF books was simple mistake Dit he was COM
mitted yesterday III default OF 81 900 bail.
Many different styles OF sleighs are III the
market this Winter. Among them the KcnsngtoD
sleigh. which resembles lieht road-waeon without
wheels the Abanes and cutters, fOurpasscnser seghs
Of many styles aud bttccn varieties OF fancy selgns In
Wnto-chapel Cabriolet, and Victoria seighs Some OF
the cign nave strap backs 20 TIE 'front.'
seats-aitcr the Canadian custom
James Williams, Of NewLOndOn, Conn,
though bea1dess youth, become confirmed woman
haer de was enamOred OF a young girl, but his suit
was rejected. and few days he came to this city,
with despair his heart and suicide IN his thoughts lie
contents. He taken to the Chambers street Hos
pital where stomach pump saved hlin from exernl-
nation. On leaving the hospital yesterday, he sOiemny
advised tine attendants to beware Of women.
Fourteenth-st. has a monopoly of baby shows,
Mays windows Of sixtaye., presenting on
a small scale. One OF them is fitted up TO represent
luxurious nursery tiny cradle holds the latest conner,
anveiOped IN while the happy mother IS pointing
ont s beauties TO two small members OF the family.
The delighted father engrossed IN ewspaper on the
sofa. The other window represents Idshohable hole
the guests OF Which trong the Windows, piazza, and
yard TO wave their adlcus 10 the coschne p'IJ ltst
ready Tor start Inc miniature coacn WIN lt7 lout
horses is perfect in every detail. These windows attract
= many people that policemen nave been engaged 10
keep the eager crowd in line.
BROOKLYN.
The National Bank of the State Of New
York Yesterday filed in The County Clerks once juds
ment for S5112 Sc, against the Long Island Railway
Company.
The application of Bishop Loughlin for per-
mission 10 negotiate mortgage OF $1,000 on the Caho-
lir Church of LADY Of Mercy, on Dcbeyoisest was
granted yesterday by JUICE Glipcrt
The taxes received by Collector Tanner from
the morning Of December l until Wednesday evening
amounted to s0l4.3o2 70. The City Railway Company
Yesterday sent the collectors Office check Tor 500,
OOU, the amount of its taxes Tor 1873
Rose McKeon, an Irish woman, age twenty
four died yesterday at No. 1sj Yorks under ercum-
stances winch led Coroner smm to cause he arrest or
malpractice, OF young woman hained Nlsche''' "no
The Kings County Board of Supervisors yes
terday reapponted James sheyn keeper OF the Peten
tary II was shown by the annual report OF the super
SIsors' Committee that from 1872 when Keeper shcvl
assumed charge OF tine PentrntlUy hc had increased
he receipts from 100000 20 100000.
Fire-Marshal Thorn is investigating the
circumstances OF the ire early yesterday morning, at
the residence OF william McDermott. No. 53s Warren-st
The flames we're speedily exunguished when quantity
of balfured Tigs. saturated with Kerosene OIL were
found hidden under the weathe r-bOards.
Coroner Smms, yesterday, found dead
wona about forty years OF age al No. 379 Baltic-st
living IN rags upon the floor, and surrounded by mum
her OF souad men aud In every stage Of drunk
enrc.s IL seems that The woman while carOusing with
her companions the previous night, fell dead IN nj