New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
NEW-YOEK CITY.

Hammocks for dolly" are the latest toys for
little girls.
The novelty in ladies' boots is to have the tops of
bourojtc cloth 10 match tie dress
A very handsome horses hoof Of shell, mounted
with solid gold serves for an artistic i1kbotte.
Sleeves are no longer trimmed at the wrist, as
broad cuffs OF lace linen have come into general use
4 Hudson-st butcher displays huge hog, weigh
ing 900 pounds, bearing the pacard "one OF the
mGccts."
Christmas gifts for destitute coored people are
solicited by the managers the Coored Mission at NO lS5
West Thirtethst
Autumnal waits and strays: Dandelions were
picked yesterday the fields Staten Island and butterfly
was captured in Brooklyn
Mariana Gibbons will lecture this evening on
william Penn and HIS Times at tho Friends Meeting
House in Rutheriordplsce.
The proposed amendment to the charter of the
Cotton Exchange for a plan Of life defeat
yesterday BY vote of 50 to 49,
The bon bon boxes this season of quaint and
unique designs representing cucumbers potatoes napkins
rolled in a napkin. ring. frogs, and umbrellas.
The report Of the City Chamberlain for the last
week is as follows: Receipts sl,950s47 %; payments
s32577ll SO balance December TO- s3.532,02G 81.
Lawrence Barrett thinks Of publishing an appeal
dramatic profession, urging its members to unite in
furheng Edwin Forests plan in the endowment Of the
ACTORS Home"
The Rev Dr. Howard Crosby, President Of the
society for the Prevention Crime. viii deliver address
Association Hal this on The Excise Law in Rela-
lion 10 Civic order"
Some Of the prominent c0lored Republicans IN
this city propose % tender CluSlmg segenal' 1t
is reported also that some Administration RcDub
leans are considering question Of giving the Senator
reception.
The schooner d. Curricr came into coll sion ye;,eT
der afternoon with the ferry boat Nevada the Roosevelt
ST. the ferry landing The schooner lo her bow"
sp-it ard forward rigging The damage to the Nevada
olnted 10 $1,000.
The cigarmakers yesterday organized fighting
squad 70 defend their pcsets against the ruans who they
claim p'id lrcHss Of the manufacturers Yesterdays
r,c pts s97S In tie evening bail was given ioi The
benefit OF the strikers
Among he German residents Of the Twenty second
Nominations are u circulation asking the school Board 10
appoint teacher Of German in the public schools 'f 'A"t
ward TO supply place l, vacant 10y The aA oil The od
instructor, Mr.. Meyer.
Detectives Thompson and Cumming, Of the Cen
Office yesterday arrested william W norton Of No Il
Tcrthst charged with breaking into the store NO. -
Washington place. and attempting to steal shawl and other
goods valued at $1,000.
Dolls are now made TO order. each part being
chosen separately. The purchaser selects FIRST The bald
heal and chen blonde wig, which is strapped upont The
body made and stuffed with sawtust and Jonted
arms and limbs OF porcelain complete the creature.
At the request of Frederic Depeyster, Judge
Davis c. X Graham and others Douglass Campbell has de
cdod T. repeat his lecture on "Ne~lork and American
Liberty" Chcke;iug Han, on January o. The proceeds
THE TRIBUNE has received the following add
iona contributions for family in 1lemIsons: r.
81 Newburgh twenty five cents y, 81; \. b. g. 81 Tins
money been forwarded to William Jeiers the father it
should end the gifts the family ont Of trouble
The Coroncr's jury in tile ease of James Kerr, of
Foriham who was killed by engine u the Harlem Railroad
December yesterday ceusurei She railroad company Tor
providing air bfaaes all passenger trains and for neg
Iecng % furnish sufficient numbered lagmol 10 protect all
pubhc crossings
William Kinney, the dealer in fancy goods was ar
yesterday the charge Of abandoning bis wife PEND
ing suit for divorce he pay her so week This
she charges he has failed % do Mr. Kinney released by
Justice Morgan lis promise to appear at the examination
on December p.
The newest variation Of the telephone is called the
photograph which receives spoken words TIA; may be dev
ere at an without repetition by the spedAer In
other words dying millionaire may now lock his last spoken
viii up IN the photograph as to enable s ner' TO produce
ii s1 months acr before Surrogate for probate in
voice and language.
An old gang Of swindling lottery agents are mas
qucradpG under the title OF Robertson CO.. shipping and
Collecting Agents no. 10 broadway" superintendent
Wauc yesterday received letter from II. J. her. Of
Perryvo No. asking about The reputation OF tine hrm The
response that its reputation local abitaon aud name,
were equally spurious.
The ifty-iirst anniversary Of the NewYork City
Mission and Tract Society observed last evening at the
Bick Presbyterian Church The treasurer Morris X Jesup
reported receps Of the society year
The society slI,578 49, The Rev A. r. schsucr the
Rev. Dr. John Han, and the Rev Dr. Beyan made ap
peals for the society.
petition is soon to be presented to Congress for
recognition and aid in establishing National Rife Associa-
ton. Iii proposed TO have vCeprosidct representing
each state, and to invite General Sherman president
meeting ODE held IN this city by the projectors Of
the sources from which assistance is
expected ana cooperation from officers Army and
Navy and from the presidents ofthe rsshootng
clubs.
The Board of City Works made still further
changes yesterday in the list Of employees fremeu
inspectors and clerks discharged and others
appointed In thor places These newly appointed
all by Commissioner Bennett Faherty
none them by General Socum 1t is said Prcsi
dent preferred the principal sub
whom thought TO be good workers should
their present positions rather than to name new for
the places -
Twenty-Five liquor dealers were arrested on Sun
day for violating the Excise Law.
Mrs. Laura 5. Stcgnan, the wife Of Under-Shenff
stcgman died Sunday at her hone. No. II Rodneys
Williamsburg. The funeral viii take place the house at
TO-DAY and the remains viii be aken for burial 10 Bur
ington, VI, Mrs stegman's former home
Two private telegraph lines, 'fOr social and bust
purposes" extend from The Iu TO all parts OF
Brooklyn one Of these lines has less than ten miles Of
wire and telephone attachment large number Of pros
sionai mon are members q the association.
Alunatic named Miller yesterday escaped from the
Flabush Asylum and the police have found him lie
forty years Of ave feet three inches height OF
large frame with fun black beard. cloth coat
brown aud no hate lie had family Brooklyn
In Anderson's window, at Clinton aud Fulton-sts.
miniature bridge. representing the East River Bridge
when finished IN front the Brooklyn ferry house.
the Brooklyn Bank. The Union Office and tho
panys Office. Street passing the bridge people
are walking TO and iron Ne sYolk, while beneath is lie
dotted With ships and ferry boats Ths whole j.
ored sugars IL il wound key and for hail al
hour.