New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-30
NEW YORK CITY.

A"sociol essay is advertised by Broadway
ppbisher bearing the astonishing tte "Tho Splendid Al
vantages OF Being Woman"
Mayor Ely Yesterday received q committee from
the ST. Patrcks Alliance asking that needy members
OF the organization be provided with places III inc CITY
ments The Mayor replied he had been IN Office ior
weeks and had yet able to get an appointment
The latest plea of insanity was put in yesterday
for female book named Sarah Ausn accused
stealing watch and chain valued ut 49, Emouonai III
sanity promises to be convenient excuse or inc way
ward freaks OF these professional bores
Grigps. Haskell 4 Co., dealers in dry goods ut NO.
soo Rroadvay have petition N compromise AT 20 centS
ON the dollar Their liabilities $1,000 sconcd Brothers,
dry GOODS dealers at 373 Bleeckers, have been and
on the petitions creditors whose claims
for $4,000. -
The skating resorts in aud around Central Park
wore deserted appearance yesterday Thc lovers Vi ''o
snort have enjoyed almost uninterrupted season OF 4ouy
and still lay by their skate. with much regret 1here
mourning also among dealers In skates who have SOLD ana
let unusual number.
A committee of Frenchmen has been formed for
the purpose organizing society for the o as
cultural industrial iaDOrers IN this country INC ha
NJ hos. forming the committee A. Badly H. Chabanne A.
Fourreau and The temporary headquarters Oh the
society are established a. No. Ga West ThirisL
There will be "a public meeting at Association Hall
at Tweot, thir st. and torhave this evening at oclock,
To express sympathy the sufferers by Turkish cruelty IN
Bulgaria &c William Thompson, NJ. d. will deliver the
address, and resolutions and ohe addresses viii follow The
entrance free and ladies as well ~ gentlemen arc '
to attend w. E. Dodge Sill preside.
The leading event of the season-the Charlty Dan
take. place Thursday next at the Academy OF MUSIC
Ranking as 1t does head OF the entertainments III thS
city, looked forward to as an occasion when years uc
promise the greatest enjoyment and never tas 10 D W
fuGment This year the bail is In the hands OF the usual
MANAGERS who will fully sustain tho prestige OF previous
years
The latest device for making money IS game al
vert.sed "Cenonnial Baseball Practice and consists IN
throwing balls the head OF egy at distance Oh 10
PAGES II the head in three throws he scS
s NJ bcr or cyar a1d If he succeeds striking the head
d the figure three in succession he receives 70 ceh
Int failing he his deposit Of cents The game pat
ronized largely by boys aud ITS effect upon 'e sau " "
dcmoializing.
AT the meeting Of the Police Commissioners yes
rdav supcrinendent Vang directed to inform Capt
Murray Of Fourth aud capt Al re OF inc Foufteeh
Precincts the dice stations madcrea Tor 'e ocIs
NJ the disbanded sixth Precinct No provision has YET O
made for capt Lowey the scrgeant OF the Frankns
police The warobes to be transferred from the Oh p'
lice station today The Commissioners will supply the extra
belsteads the officers are expected 10 furish Cher
own sheets pillow cases, and bedding.
J. NJ. Peters editor of The Industrial Record OF tins
CITY met the ladies' Cooper Union school OF Design yes
morning and offered on OF that two pre-
nins for the second best designs for printed eau
Goes from members OF the class The OBJECT Oh Tue pre-
iu il 10 introduce the field IN which they
MAJ be able to probably employ their talents either perna-
reny or N occasional designs The competing patterns are
IN he ready BIZ Feb 30, when they will be judged by COM
81 prnt merchants and will be- printed III the Journ
Awarding the premiums FOR the benefit OF print manufacturers
At meeting OF the Seamans Protective Associa-
tion lest evening 90 Madisonst the question OF the
best means avoiding the payment OF bonus Oy saos io
IN, privilege of shipping considered 1t was proposed 10
max, oue give the Custom use urlsdchoh
and to the captains ofvesses responsible LOT e
~ men. having them the fee which The Shipping Commissioner
now receives. IT claimed by the sailors that they were
obliged to pay middlcmen So and oen more LOT Drt
o II tv had no money they unable TO ship II was
that the protection Of seaen sinh
lar to those offered in Brftain be adopted
4 circular has been issued by Cardinal McClo.kry
and sent the pastors OF the various churohes VI .e
stating that on the 2lst May Plus IXth VII celebrate
M golden Jubilee or the hfticth anniversary o. his episcoae
An apnea OF Inc Romans in 1876 accompanies the circular
asking sor suitable gifts the Pope and also that atepua
ton from each country As us vi INC
suspicious OCCASION also desires that the signatures OF
mit,ee so that The names may bound in album which
ON that day will b preseHted the Pope. Notice VIII De
oycr in the Of tie date for the collections AID the
enrolment 10 be inscribed in the album
A large assemblage the steps of the City Hall
and IN the adjacent PARK yesterday afternoon trial
of Zapne's Fire ExtinJshiag Compound Pile OF WOOD
and savings saturated with petroleum aud a- was igted
and a. the fire had gained good headway the com
md mkish looking fluid diluted with water was punpei
upon H. extiuguishng IL in short time some pieces oi
gaule and canvas were burned before the spectators The
rce which were saturated solution although they
were dry ri the tme consumed but simply chaie
The Mayor many members OF the Common Council W.T.
messed the trial. which under tho supervision Of w. W.
Adams Superlni euden OF Buildings.
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