New-York tribune., 1878-12-31
NETWORK CITY.

Arrests m 1878, 1906 men, 56,S54
women, 22,5l2. Drunkenness was the chief cause Of
most OF this trouble.
The increase in deaths from scarlet fever
will the special Of the Board of Health
at its meeting to-day.
The public is cautioned against a man rep
resentng himself authorized to collect money for ST.
Johns Guild The Guild has no solicitors.
The demand for Christmas and New Years
caros increases year. aud several large business
houses now have a special department for them.
MayOr-rlect Cooper will assume Office at
noon II is stated that he will not hold any
formal recepton although ready to receive such friends
as may call upon him.
The ice in the sea-liOns' tank at Central
Park has TO be broken every morning, but the hardy
animals to enjoy the biting air which makes the
few visitOrs bast"n by.
Among the awards made by the Maritime
COmmit,er OF IN" Paris Exposition gold medal to
the Inman Steamship Company for the model of their
steamer CITY OF Berlin.
Margaret McCafierty, forty-two years old,
whlc washing windows yesterday at No. AZ West
Thrty-hrst at fell from the second story TO the side
walk and WAS instantly killed
In behalf of the trustees of the Chaplin
Home for the Aged and Indrm, Mrs. f. II. Chaplin de-
sirrs 70 acknowledge $3.50 received from Mrs. A. T.
Stewart through Judge Hilton; and $50 from Peter
C0Opcr
1t is suggested by persons who ride on the
East Side Elevated Railroad that each train should be
provided wiIb rope laddcrso furnish means Of escape
FOR travellers when the trains stranded midway be-
tween stations.
Sidney Krcutzer, age eighteen, of No. 259
Dorgeus received Injuries about the head aud
limbs last evening by falling from cart in Flahusb
ave- while under the influence OF liquor. He was cared
for ~ the City Hospital.
Allen and James Hay had Miss Mayors per-
mission TO escort her home from church Sunday night.
When John j. Honsiadcr offered her his arm the broth
beat him sOundiy and tncu sat hun mp against the
fence to see them 20 by with the lddv.
The German COnsulatc-Gcneral in this city
states that the dead body winch was found near
Hastings England photograph Of which waS sent to
him. has been fully yid.nuncd hrone Of The PommcIanias
crew Is that of Mre. Sn oi Chicago.
The steamship Glamorgan, from China and
japan with cargo Of tea reported Thursday last as two
weeks overdue Is reported as having arrived at
EenuIa December 16. She sailed the same day for
thi, rort. Nothing has since been heard i'om her.
A watch-night service will be held in the
Mao,scn Avenue Church Of the Disciples this evening,
beginning ot 10 O'Clock. Addresses VIII be delivered by
the Rev DR. Bcyan, the Rev. Dr. Brigeman, The Rev.
Mr. Sabine, the Rev. Mr.. Reed, and The Rev Nj Hep
worth, rastor
I'm the case of John RegallIa, killed at No.
10 Raxtrrst on Christmas. Coroncrs iuIY yesterday
rendered veri ct OF death from fracture oi the skull
n the hands Of John Brown Four witnesses testified
unsitvrly 10 having seen Brown strike IN" iat7 hl"W
The prisoner committed TO the Iombs without b'l
Skaters going 10 the Central Park Lake
generally Use the temporary bridge at scyentysoycnt'
a. and Elghth-avc which leads directly to the pond.
Tr bridge was constructed FOR the convenience OF cy
President Grant his walk from the PARK to lay me
tory
The petition asking the Governing Commit
tee ~ the York stock Exchange 70 open Mining
Department 10 the Gold Room after January has RI.
ceivcd 8Os signatures. t presented to the COM
rniftcc by H. G.. siobbins. The JOINT Committee are
"a
change ~ oiu the proposed Mining Department oil the
stock ETchnngc.
A listOf thcfitecn persons saved from drown
ing br Nan, the Newsboy" has been submitted 20
Shields, who intends 10 apply 20 Congress
for a gold medal young life preserycr Man,
has encountered difficulty IN finding witnesses Who saw
him save The persons from drowning. IlcLepi no record
Of those saved or ~ the Witnesses. Andhylis oi VIII
ues-es necessary before the medal can be procured
There was no performance at Miss Minnie
Cummings'- Drawing Room Theatre Gormeriy the flith
Avenue IIaID, last evening. musical piece called
Monsieur Jacques" and the comedy "Ihe irish tmi-
grant" were on the bill The audience was not large
e,,p, "a usuirc the management with great deal Of
ooud,ncc TIC orchestra also struck Tor pay II was
nuud nee .S.rry. IcrroTc. 10 refund the money and
I tic do,r Miss Cunln mrs ha- engaged The french
ON rl B1un Company that recently appeared a. ootFs
Theatre 10 occupy hcrlstsgo for week. beginning To-
morroN night
Miss Mary GiIfcathcr and her sister, Mrs.
Nnrri.yn No lOi West Turty ciShth-s, appeared be-
ing protection from her husband, and her sister from
her father. Mr.. Morrison claimed that he did not want
Nis Geahcr In ms housc. HIS wife insisted ti1t ~
consequence of the trraia nl rr ,, s,,.L
long argument Justice OucIpourg decided that hlsS III
IesInsr shoud remain with Mrs, Morrison. THIS 30 in
ceusrd Mr. Gfcaher aud Mr.. Morrison thar almost
uuarfrl took place. The men ana women "t,r HH"LS
Separated 10y the officers and sent from the court
through different dOOrs.
BROOKLYN.
Opera and eye c-glasscs valued at $50 were
stolen dnring Sunday night from the store No. 2o2
Grand 81.
The Board Of Health has decided 10 reduce
the salaries OF employees by 10 per cent IN order 10
bring it, expenses within Its appropriation Tor next
year.
The Board of City Works yesterday opened
bids for painting aud numbering $1,000 street lamps
Tho lowest bidder was J. II. Kelly, whose bid was
S2,lOO.
Controler-eIect Steinmctz has appointed the
following subordinatcs Theodore Rch Deputy Con-
troIlcr and p H. aldcnbcrg W II. Van. t. T. Fowler,
II J. ,rovps.ud Jumcs Brown aud y. y. S'Okclcy, |
clerks. Mr.. Mhdcnbcrg RESINS clrikshp w inc EH-
Bureau. iIe was formerly eA-Ma! or S'hio'"''
SECRETARY.
4 man who gave the name Of Henry Adams
wa arrested by tie Washington street Police yesterday
for stealing q carriage robe worth TlN from CASsdF
fur store No. ~ Fult0nst. ADAMS saH ne was IN !
ucior from Prairie du Chen NIS lie hdd tli'd 10 St.
cure an cement but had not succeedcu ana COM
mted the theft IN desperation
In view OF numerous complaints which nave /
hc, nintc III reference to the "centrehcarng W -
rail- which has been laid down IN fluShingaN'' by 'Oe
,.y Raj Dad Company. the Adcrncn's Railroad Com
90, Tee Tccour - Yesterday that company he nj
Invcd 10 ay ius al without iho consent ol lhe Com
,G., Cauni The resolution 10 that elect however,
was rrcOumitted.
Madame Anderson. who has undertaken. in
the Mozart Garden to walk 200 quarter-mes In that
number u con sccuiye quartcrhours began al 0l" p
H. Yesterday her ,3JOth quarter, aud finished II III
minutes and seconds amid the cheers of the hume
ron. SPECTATORS. Che has been walking u httr more
than vo weeks and her oyrl feat j. attracting nu'
attention In BROOKLYN Her task - now half completed
ana she /, confident her abhty 10 finish IT, As soon