New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20
NETWORK CITY.

NETWORK CITY.
The delicate fish scale jewelry is in great FAVOR
with brunettes-
An open-air seance is given every day on Ann-st.
by spirit drum suspended In front oil an old JUNK shop
A Madison-ave. Mrs. Darlington says she INTENDS
TO have some "nicKs put in her staircase Tor statutes
A licensed venderswagon bore the startling news
yesterday: FLOOD In China oranges pe"V 81 ''' ~
cents" $50
III. Hunting will probably succeed the late ID.
W. wyman superintendent OF the Newfork Elevator ''
way. -
Walking canes have been much reduced In price
since Summer and would that they are going ont OF
fashion.
new bell-crowned hat has appeared on Broad
way worn peripaler advertisers 10 winch a''eh"o "
called by gong on top. :,
Young ladies' promenade costumes are ornamented
with buttonhole bouquets attached to chain and tucked
the belt at the left side.
Notice has been posted at the Cnstom-hOuse and
the Cotton and Produce Exchanges that those buildings Will
be closed Washngtons Birthday
The agricultural prospect on Long Island is prom
Using; stirring soil brings to the surface myradS Oh h'c
potato.bugs, ready for the spring campaign.
A solid silver model of the first street car run III
the city ia exhibited In ewelestore the Bowery. rhe
only progress by the present conveyances In e
number OF horses attached
The St. Ignatias Guild begs that any one knowing
Of places men, children may obtain employ
will kindly leave such Information at the Church Oh S'
Icnatius No. SO West Fortieth-st.
Controller Kelly and Allan Campbell. Commls-
oer Public Works. viii 20 to Albany this morning 10 con
fer With Senate Committee on Cities IN relation 10 pro
posed amendments TO the city charter
The regular monthly postponement OF the
"crooked whisky place in tho United States CIR
Court, Criminal Branch, yesterday The BOYD ana I'LL
trial set down peremptoriy for wednesday
Mrs. Mary Sharkey of No. $50 East Seventy
fos died yesterday at her residence AT the aso
OF lOl years widow and has lived 10 TINS
country years. having been born In ireland ID Io oHe
maintained her faculties until the last
very handsome residence, costing $1OO.OOO, is
10 be erected by A. Bostwick the northeast corner OF
Ffthave ST. 1t IL to have bro"nstone 'front.'
29xo5 feet with large bay windows on sxtyhrstst The
plan was by d. ]. Jaine architects and calls LOT
the most substantial and elegant workmanship.
The return to old prices at the matlnees OF the
Fifth Avenue Thea6r has been successful and places
are for several weeks ahead by LADIES whose resi-
dence prevents them from enjoying The evening
entertainment There will be AN extra matinee on "ase
ons birthday and at the regular Wednesday manees
will be resumed
James s. Creamer of No. 43 Halsey-st, Newark,
H. told Superintendent Wang yesterday that he had been
swindled by giving the name of John H. Thomas law
YER for whom cascd certified check for 500 signed by
H. NJ Dfisco The signature and certfcaon proved u De
forgeries and Detective Williamson arrested Thomas and
locked him up in the Central once
Atameeting of the Police Commissioners yester-
Hon Hamilton Fish IT, Chairman of the A.
sembly Cities empowering Commissioner IT.
hadt Chief Clerk awley proceed today to Albany aud
represent interest Of the Police Commissioners during the
consideration pending bills relating 10 the department.
A commotion was created yesterday at the Pro-
duce Exchange among members who have been lax OF late
complying with the rules relative TO the clearing OF The
floors 10 minutes after the closing Of business In at
tempting enforce the rule yesterday large number Of MEN,
bcr themselves locked in and attempted escape by
buffO
names cting the fine of nifty cents each they we're
Hereafter it intended to strictly enforce the
rule, and the floors must be cleared BY 2:l5 p. IN.
Covering genuine silver pieces with tnfol to give
them the appearance battered counterfeit coin has ecome
stale Joke with boys has yet become known to
the average official Sons benevolent person gave Ellen Nc
CURE dollar Of this character for chays sake on Saf
prday ana by officer Schlenner and locked
up United Commissioner Deuel. discharged her on the
ground innocent Of criminal INTENT and kept the
dollar scratch Of the coin with knife showed the foil
covering and the genunetlver underneath She may get her
money by calling on the Commissioner.
When st. Patricks Cathedral Is finished New-York
Will possess Of the nObst religious edfces In the Western
world The block stands by Fcth and
hrsss and Fourth and Fithaves originally belonged
city and in $780, when New York part Of the
diocese Of Baltimore this plot was leased by the municipality
rent Of four bushels OF wheat II aferward
transferred TO the trustees Palrcxs Cathedral for
a3 3d. The cornerstone Of the Cathedral laid by Arch
bishop Hughes Sunday Aug 1G 1853 in the Of
100000 people Its growth has been slow and two viii
bereqAred for its completion.
The coming anniversary Of WashingtOns birthday
will be marked by a gathering the alemy OF
Washington Party.
in aid Of the of this city given under the auspices of ST.
Johns Guild one Of the unique features Of the Will
the great floral display Of which 100 ladies' the wives and
daughters OF the principal projectors OF this scheme OF benevo
ence have volunteered 10 take charge They will be divided
sections each emblematc Of different nationality. An
other attraction Of tho evening will be the dancing Of the
diRuif ed taiDu no In rObr nv
couples aed in the Of the time of Lous XIV
Speaking to the Baptist ministers on intellectual
and other stimuants yesterday the Rev. Dr. John A. Broaus
of Richmond, Va, said 81 hope OF you alcoholic
stimuans in order you originality your
mons T 10 that in Germany now and our fathers and our
grandfathe did It, If you do such hings-and
here that is wrongwhen you sit
night 10 write your extempOraneous land do hope
treaing anybodys corn) you have pile Of c
bv side do not think ought to Of them
any time" clergy laughed
Dr. Broaus then recommended intellectual stimulus such
books that and inspire thought For himself he
that lie found Plato Aristotle and Lord very suggestive
authors he couldn't make any progress when reading them
because they suggested so many things TO think about
BROOKLYN
The total amount collected last week for arrears
Of taxes by Register Whitney s5229l SO.
Andrew Harmon, "a livery stable keeper on Wilson
st. Thursday when he left
stables, SAYING that he going to NewYork for
1t believed that he has remained avoid
Fortunate creditors.
The ease of Thomas Clark against Douglas Walker
for the and battery the stage Of the Academy
Husic on Monday Feb ~ called before Justice Wash
yesterday In order to obtain absent
adjourned until tomorrow.
Charles b. Wylie, clerk of the Third District
Court died at his residence No All Myrtle ave. Saturday
night at the of a years During 1873
Alderman from the Seventh Ward taken an active
part In local Democratic politics for many years.
The Police Commissioners yesterday reprimanded
Sergeant Elliott Roundnan Hamilton, and Officers Cavanagh