New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-13
NEW YORK CITY.

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Rdng-habts are of heavy dark blue cashmere
| The New York oyster-trade employs 10000 men.
"Cbeese yonr patter," in tramp lingo, means
"dont talk much"
Velvet cans are worn by equcstrennes, instead OF
! the stiG silk hats 30 long popular
A black velvet belt, embroidered with violet, Is
the Latest thing around the girl periods waist.
| Harvest apples Will soon make their appearance IN
market
The delicacy of fruitcrcrs at present is cherry
colored fruit called the peach plums
Fishing parties seem to be more numerous than
the fish, Judging from the returns.
The strawberry crop this season has proved larger
than that Of any previous year.
THIS is truly royal nation. There are 70 halsers
and 800 Kings in this city alone
California fruit although sold cheaply on new
York streets pays $1,000 a carload
A schooner containing 69,1O0 cocoanuts arrived
AT this port from Porto Bello yesterday.
The first shipment of muskmelons this season ar
rived in New. York yesterday from the South.
Orange men were scarce on the streets yesterday,
but orange. women as numerous as ever
Early Rose potatoes can now be bought for So 80
a bushel, a reduction Of four dollars in two weeks
A sword-fsh weighing 800 lbs, displayed on
one OF the sh-s in Fulton Market Yesterday
Lovers of port wine and claret will be pleased to
learn that nearly 500 ogwood arrived from Magaone
yesterday
The hard times do not seem to affect pleasure
seekers Judging from the tongs OF people that leave the city
o excursion boats daily.
Many excursion parties, consisting of children and
parents visit Central Park early tho day aud remain
until the evening.
The free readngrooms of the Young Mems Chris
an No 1874 Bowery which are undergoing re-
pairs will be opened IN ABOUT two weeks
The Oscar J. Hochstadter Association is new
society Harlem recently organized by the young men OF
that part Of city social and political purposes
nj l.,1r~ nf mo was
River near the eghhst last night by
the police Twentyfrst Precinct. 1t removed to
Mosue recognized that OF Dennis Counor
age g. OF No. 30S East Thirty seventhst
The young of gentleman on fltth-ave
have established teegraphc communication with their school
mates living IN different blocks aud enjoy recreation tee
graphic operations
By recent decision against the obstruction of tho
rougiares by stands building the middle OF Burlng'
slip, Tin Conn ys Big Bowl House. Is threat
ened with speedy demolition.
Ii is affirmed that sixty-three per cent of all
the persons applied assistance at the various benevo
lent institutions NewYork last Winter mpostor and
that many professional burglars.
At meeting of the Directors of the Michigan
Central Railroad Company yesterday, samuel sloan unan
imousy President g. Talman Vice President and
W. H. B. Ledyard General Manager.
The bridge winch erected for ex-President
Grant to walk he ai the cornerstone OF the
Museum seyenthst and Eghthaye Is compare
lively little known entrance 10 the park
A Washington dispatch yesterday stated that the
sailing tie Niagara, with Cuban mail Tor Havana, had
been indefinitely postponed The agent OF the live said yes
terday that the Niagara delayed week in Cuba, and
would sail July 10, instead of July II
Itwas stated Yesterday by the officers of the Della
ware Iackawanua Western RAILROAD Company that the
usual would take place about July %
Coal Company will probably sell at auction
ncar end Of the month
The letter-carriers are allowed vacations of ten
DAYS EACH by another and the men who have
double time may be few minutes later than
usual in ter rounds in consequence. Postmaster James
quests delays delivery viii not be made the sub
ject thndng by the public while the regular men are
| away.
The body found by John Flynn at Pier 4, North
River Wednesd y, identified this morning as that OF
Daniel Lynch, age p Of ga Tenth native Of Ire
land blacksmith by trade. The body was identified by
Arthur Ritz, who swimmIng with him when he was
drowned. Deputy MacWhinue made careful in
yesgaon yesterday morning. and was satisfied that the
death accidental
Superutendent Walling received the following
elegraphie dispatch from Chief Wood Of Cincinnati
Ohio Yesterday for boy II years OF
age dark roundabout Jean trousers, AID brown
straw hat lie has curly hair black and Of
medium hight age The boy probably arrived in New
York yesterday morning by the Atlantic and Great Western
Railroad"
Members of the flour trade met yesterday ut the
Produce Exchange discuss proposed amendments to the
committee laws but adjourned alter laying them upon the
table grain decided that hereafter the
last made . As INSTEAD o. at 1915 p M At
meeting Of Manager the changes In the rules
at meeting and provision trade,
| proved.
This city was visited yesterday by an excursion
Marty of ZOO persons from Philadelphia Coming the
Bound Railroad the reached Jersey city about
10 a. H. an embarked the steamboat Long Branch After
passing the NaOws the course was changed
and the boat proceeded up the Hudson RIVER stopping at
Fifty ninth st. who desired to visit OBJ
ec Of interest in the city. kept up tho
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for the pleasureseekers the $50 train home
| Deputy-C0loner MacWhnuie made autopsy
Yesterday morning upon body Catherine McGibney
No Az East Seventy ghst who died yesterday at Belle
yue Hospital ON May Mrs. McGibney, 81 years
where she lye by breaking bannistes She
taken to Bellevue Hospital where she fingered until
oav morning. Dr. MacWhnne found that death had been
caused by ioown the shock Of the injury and
conclusion of pinalcOrd Coroner Flanagan will hold
inquest the case
BROOKLYN.
A thief last event ng stole jewelry valued at $3.50
from the Of f. d. scuboh No l27 Rodney
| The Coney Island concerts by the Twenty-thrd
Regiment band each night by at least 900
persons.
The proposition Of the Board of Education to abol-
ish the Academic Department public with
general disfayor.
The funeral of John X. Mundell, an old citizen of
brooklyn took place yesterday from his late
oence Myrtleaye-
Few dogs are to be seen the streets of Brooklyn.
police order authorizes policemen and citizens TO shoot
them wheney at large.
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