New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
NETWORK CITY.

yesterday. a
Tea-trays of black lacquer, with decorations Oh
silver are the novelty for which bousewivesyearn.
The Post-Ofice watchmen and elevator conductors
have appeared in their new blue uniforms WIN psss ouo"
The Finance Department yesterday gave the tenn
porary the Taxofce three months leave Oh
without pay.
Thomas r. Jackson has been appointed Superln-
ondent Of Construction on the PostoGce building. vice
Thomas H. Oakshou removed.
Hoa9ant (pufinA was year ago the word most
applied the other extreme has come ana
collant (clinging) is the familiar word
Tramps have encamped nightly on the grounds OF
the Womens Hospital Fourthave and Fotynnthst anu
hereafter officer will guard the premises
Madras caps of striped silk shaped like mead
kerclef with tied ends behind are fashionable LOT
fchu and pocket handkerchief are imported to match
Street sprinkling hereafter will not occur after
D. M sweepers have been embarrassed by mu anu
the new order is calculated to give them dry dirt to gahe
The Police Commissioners yesterday transferred
Roundsman Aiken the Tenth to the sixteenth Precinct
and pu Rondnan Of the latter precinct IN his place
Strawberries get bigger better, and cheaper every
day Their present price has brought them "ithn ' '
Of the tenement house residents with whom they are an u
susl luxury. ~ . ,
f. w Pullman who has been Assistant Unlted
States District Attorney Criminal Branch for the past
pa years has resigned ms official position ana resumed MS
connection will the law firm OF Pullman sexton d. NJ
Broadway.
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Yesterday and received large number OF signatures request
ing meeting OF the June 49, to consider the SUB
jec Of making Monday and Tuesday uJ ana o. OF July D.
& Z. holidays
box of fine early peaches from the fruit farm OF
John H. Parnell Point Ga, was received yeserdy N
Rrentauo of square Tie yche'ked fpnit hesUe
softly in cotton and looked too good as 1t Is too DEAR LOT
human natures daily food. The peaches were grown e
open air. - -. .
The French Socialists met again at No. 1913 West
pipmp fOT \
the French section OF the international Workngmens Unio
The plan the agitation OF questions concerning
the gifts Of labor The object Of the meeting was carried
out i'm 80 far that temporary BUREAU" executive board
was formed. >,
The inmates of Wards Island Homeopathic Hos
initial received visit yesterday from the members OIL
the Ladies Homeopathic Guild both old ana young VINO "en
with large aud very attentive escort OF gentlemen "ha
was greater interest TO the patients they came WIN
generous quantity of strawberries aud cream Ice cream anu
eowers ALI Of which were seasOnable festival
The Commissioners of tine Sinking Fund yesterday
fixed an upset for the schoohp Mercury 10 De SOFA al
auction today $500 Controller Kelly sald ta' 'e snip
was put in good years and the contractor Cd
taned Judgment against the city recently for s2Ooo r
the improvements. letter read from H. T. Dimock
vang the $4,000. 1t stated that the Mercury
originally cost $4,000
The sum of 80 900 appropriated by the last Leg
sature to regiments and Dattaons OF cavalry ana IN
fntry Of this viii be divided according to the number oil
enlisted men company who make all the paadeS spec
fed in section 40 Military Cote This money will
form part fund Of each to be expended only
for claims against the company The APPROPRIATION
cannot go into effect until Oct. i, 1917.
II is very seldom at this time of the year that the
East and North ri enyeloped in so dense fog as
hung them at daylight yesterday foS Des steam
ties and fog offend the ears OF landsneh ana toV
the DAYS of early Spring Several erIyboats were obged 10
cease running for time while which made regular trips
had 10 feel their way avoid accidents ii was a'cr
O'Clock all the boats were running regularly.
The scarcity of water with which IT was at one
time feared the city would be afflicted this summer has been
removed beyond any probability by the rams OIL the last io
night The OF the Croton Reservoir declare '' inc
supply Of water is plentiful and of excellent quay
There is certainly no signs drouth in the Reservoirs III Cen
tral Park. whose waters look SO clear ana pe ana INV
that they tempt TO join the Murphy movement
The Italians are busy preparing the grounds for
the game OF Paone AT Madison-aye. and Sixtynnihst
Tie field has carefully leve ana two long rows ol
raised seats night angles to each other are beng erected
around the grounds VIII be ASed 10 inc hs vi
eight OF On June 20 the italian youths VIII aoSe
bic here for their practice in the OF Palone On tie
2sth month the place Will be opened to the public ana
the irst great game Viii be played
The seaside sanitarim at Far Rockaway is now
furnishing pleasant for destitute sick children Of this
CITY The need Of funds constantly felt by the managers
and appeal the public to sustain ms charity which
aims directly at checking the excessive mortality during the
Summer gift OF 800 Will send 90 SICK children and
their mothers to the sanauum Tor one week GIFTS Of
money groceries bedding etc. may be TO Henry King
Chairman No. 1913 West Twenty-nntlst
The officers of Mr.. Bergrs society yesterday took
step toward removing swnde cruelty IL has been
the habit in mich who bring their ami
mails 10 sale 10 mix them for time
yous 10 their arrival The uder therefore, when the city Is
reached is Cstendc value Of the is enhanced 10
the INITIATED buyer poor animal suffers great pail
the calf beats hunger Yesterday boat arrived early
at Franklin having and calf board In this cOndi
ton The officers arrested e captain Robert Cornell and
man named Joseph Beck They examined and leld ior
trial in $500 bail by Judge Smith.
The industrial schools of this city, under the care
Of the Female Guardian Society provide education tor those
children who are expelled from public conduct
and for q class who poor attend school The chO
ar Of TIE schools the most squad children 81
the city, chip ash pcAeIs, who live u tine lowest haunt u
vice and saues the ousirts Of the city. Officers
with Female Guardian Society the city
10 bring these children schools and il a of the
teachers work to visit children try reclaim their
prenls Te plan industrial schools l. tho that
OF the prmar, schools
BROOKLYN.
Music in Prospect Park this afternoon.
Simon Henry, a cigar manufacturer of No 5S7
iriaye has made general ass nnet for beLent of
lis CrcdltoIs.
Samuel j. 1ilden pays taxes on 100000 worth Of
Long L. and estate the greater portion VI which lies IN
GreenpoinL
one thousand or more members Of Plymouth
Church sunday will embark the Thomas Pow ell tins
morning for picnic excursion 10 Iona Island