New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-12
NETWORK CITY.

NETWORK CITY.
The poet Shelley used to devOur bread while walk
ing London streets lie has many imatos In the pueus Oh
Mulberryst
There is no more appreciative critic OF the present
style pockets ladies' c0aks than your
it's OF modest revenue to him.
The limit to theatrical realism: side-show IN the
Bowery announces bill the exact scenes at the great
Brooklyn fire."
The large clock that has marked the hours in front
Of the American Express Building Hudsonst Tor many
years has been removed.
The Railroad Committee Of the Aldermen will
meet to-day at o'clock the subject OF heating the
street cars during the Winter months
The inspectors attached to Capt. Bracketts office
seized 100 smugged cigars and SO packages Of cigarettes
last night from the Havana steamer City Of NewYork
At meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mar
thine Exchange yesterday Of the standing committees
appointed together with committee TO make nomna
lions for the Arbitrato Committee
AIgernon S. Sullivan, Public Administrator, will
remove his City Hall at early day. The room
formerly used by Mayor Wckham on the east side oil the
STAIRS adjacent Mayors office. has been assigned TO
him.
Spitz terrier attracted much attention on Broad
way yesterday as of ladys train. His mistress
had doubtless reading Oliver Wendell Holiness caustc
subject of volunteer STRENGTHENING by women
and had determined not to assist In this WORK.
The ruling passion A little girl Of IL years,
named Minnie The si4 from her employers house In
and her plea yesterday was that she wanted to be
Sunday school associates She had con-
yerted money into pair Of bracelets and hat
bright looking country lad stepped up to gem
tleman on Fithave yesterday and said Excuse me but
financially Strengthened and you will give me enough
money get bowl OF shall never forget your kind
went TO the Centennial Exhibition Here the victim
interposed with quarter.
The Tamuany Committee, Alderman Purroy,
chairman yesterday continued the investigation into the al
legged irregularities in tho primary election in the list Assem-
bly, District Duffy presented his version Of the
trouble and supported by his parsans No decision was
reached by the committee.
Two hundred more families applied to the West
Side Relief Association yesterday for AID and 1000 families
now for daily bread But the supply is exhausted
and az aid sorey needed gifts will be especially welcome
Dodd Express have generously offered to carry pack
ages Of groceries and provisions free of charge
. For the month of December there were received at
the 10 stations $685. 1891 letters Of which 22926
or one letter 22 returned unbelievable by
wrong iegble addresses During November one letter
out returned About 100000 letters are deiv
cred in PostOce boxes every month in addition TO tho
above number which reduces materially the proportion Of
deliverable matter.
Few really interesting social entertainments in
the fancy dress and social balls announced for this
season. Many associations which in former
balls will not give entertainments this Winter
Among balls be given that OF tho Old Guard on
the 18th this month tits to be at the Academy OF Music
and prove Of the most successful as well
A circular is being issued among the shipowners,
shpmasters and others the United
MARINE calling for their support of the nautical school
ship St. Mary which established two since for the
elevation Of the standard Of the American sailor At the ex
held Nov II last So OF the 10 scholars whose
average age was years received their certificates gradu
ates, and now ready for sea service
The funeral services of the late John M. Stuart,
Second Vice dent OF the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany were held yesterday his late residence No
40 he bOdy wi he
morning to Sing Sing nermen Among those present
were GOV Robinson Hoffman and many bankers and
merchants The services conducted by the Rev. Drs.
Caller Wilson, and Beach. The clerks OF the Mutual Life
Insurance Company attended in body
Mayor Ely yesterday gave his decision on the
charges OF Capt Walsh against H. Herts d Son. auction
GERS lie that the auconeers kept within the strict
letter of the law wash merely discharged his
duty police officer in watching the sale and endeavorng
10 ascertain its true The charges dismissed
with thanks the captain. superintendent Walng denied
that he preferred charges against Capts Walsh Lyman
and Heden Mt Herts entered complaint against Capt
Walsh Inspector ThOrne and the superintendent nave not
yet decided TO make il ground for complaint
At the public meeting of the Society for the Sup
preston Of Vice Association Hall last evening Anthony
Costock referred difficulty OF getting the prosecuting
officers push the trials and the conviction OF Offenders
During the of the society," OF lG3 books OF an i'm
proper character the plates of 100 had been destroyed
the other being destroyed by the owners The society had
caused the OF LA persons OF whom 1873 had been con-
80 years also made by the President Samuel
Colgate the Rev. Dr. John Hail. and the Rev. Dr. Joseph T.
Duryea
The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Fourteenth
IT. will remain the next ten days. preparatory to
the exhibition the celebrated Castelani collection Of
antiquities majoca reporter OF THE TRIBUNE
called at yesterday and found the managers hard
at work upackng OF the only few Of
which opened The contents were found In good
condition The collection will not be ready for exhibition
latt tof
fee will be charged and the managers hope in
tins way 10 add considerably TO the purchase money still
needed to secure valuable collection Previous TO the
formal opening Invitations members the
press and a few others for private inspection.
BROOKLYN.
boats blocked come in and warm YOURSELF is
the sign front of liquor store near Fulton Ferry
Justice Pratt yesterday granted the application of
Thomas McGurg OF the Washington Oil Works. f. d. and al
lowed him withdraw 81 900 in the hands Of the
ceiver.
The licenses Of Garstein Allen John Hevers, and
Matthias Gordel quordcalers Of the Eastern District,
revoked by Board of Excise Several other will
come before the board today
About 100 laborers began yesterday morning the
WORK OF grading Thirty ninthst from Fourth to Eighth
More than 81 yards of earth will be
cubic yards filed low lots the price for
the work beng $3,9j4.
The Police Commissioners yesterday made the
Precinct full precinct to be known the Thir
teenth Sergeant John Riley appointed captain The
boundaries will remain beoreBroadway, Myrtle ave,
Hawes-st, Wythe and Franklinaves.
The funeral of three children of David H. Bishop
place time Tuesday from the fathers resi-
dencc NO.lSO Cartonave. They attacked
by scarlet fever which few days before had proved IA
tai TO oil Ter daughter OF Mr.. Bishop
A woman with babe in her arms was found on
Wednesday with bare feet such scanty
clothing that she almost frozen. She her