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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
CURIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL TOYS.

EHRICHs MPoRTATIONs FROM PARIs-sCIENTIFIC
WONDERS IN DOLLS.
The bad weather of the last few days has
prevented many persons visiting the unusually at
tractive opening OF holiday toys which has taken place
at ElTichs One Of the windows Oh Eghth-ave. repre-
a childrens garden party in exactly the style
AZ exhibited at the Paris Exposition, from which
this firm received direct, cost Of $500 francs.
The party IN arbor and the bear lunches Of
grapes. One little fellow climbed the treis, and ia
offering a bunch OF grapes to his lady-lOye who leans
from pretty SumnCr-house to receive it, little miss
Il perchcd among the vines playing the drum !; Two
other misses quaTrelling tart. The whole Is
most beautiful and u-lIke. The dolls jOned, aud
each face bears the appropriate TO It's attn
ude Each elegantly dressed that the hrm
intends copying the costumes in their ChIldrcns suit de-
paTtmgut.
Another window Is lifted MP with a tank and other ap.
plancrs, exhibit tue swimming dolls WHO float and
swim about in the most natural manner. Another SOU
Vcnr OF the PdTl, Exposition n mechanical toy Enclosed
la glass Hud representing moonlight scene &C midnight
rUycr s scrcUaUug hi lauy-iOye VITA guitar ana
awak, only his lazy but several other persons
who evidently think tie sert1ade intended Tor them.
Gle 81 on winch Ac "a II air auy lnhlted Dy ia usual
sc'enadHrs, Tie cats, Who appcar 10 ENJOY the music
The scene changes ola man opens an attic window
and gHzcS angrly around Every other head rs with
drawn, the disappears and the cats to
pears. Then the music begins again, aud the whole
scene Is 70 pCated,
Many other mechanical toys are exhibited among the
nandsJmest OF winch 10 monkey play ng harp with
the drO,st air imaginable, and dressed ID the rich
Of dresses beautiful flower girl waters her plants.
and bcuds occasionally TO mnaie their fragrance game
INK CUGurttishly around In the meantime. NOtwith-
standing the number of toys exhibition, the store IL
not entirely given to nem Many goods are shown
suitable for presents Tor older people, although II must
be confessed the children have tue best OF IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13

mortgage can be paid of ont Of the rental OF the house
Bt 10 do this IL IA necessary that tho officers snOuld
have power TO rent building, without any restriction
as the rights OF shareholders to seats or ADMISSIONS
EXCEPT for operas Practically this has been the case
heretofore, but, the reservation Of shareholders
OF balls, and is objected 70, many appll-
cants are thereby turned away 70 other nails.
The Union Trust Company s urgently calling Tor me
of ITS mortgage OF 3d. 600 and IL VIII pc d
cult find any To assume 10 under assignment, I'M
less the shareholders express their willingness TO con-
cede the recommendation their treasurer The con-
cession Of shareholders rights might be limited to TWO
years"
The Executive Committee consisting OF August Bel
mont Joseph Brandon. Woodbury. G.. Langdon and
Clarence A. Seward resolved unanimously 10 send this
letter the shareholders and urged them to acquiesce
each was to return letter authorizing the directors to
surrender for two from December g, his right OF
occupancy Of the seats therein now occupied by
him. and also his right of entrance thereto for
any and all representations and entertainments,
other than for operate representations.
BelmOnt's office, and held private conference In
relation TO the replies which had been received
from the stockholders. Two members OF the committee
said last evening that the meeting entirely harmo
NOUS but that the business transacted not OF inter
est to the puDhc. 10 stated, however, that the
expected communications from the stockholders had
not all been sent in. Most of the letters received ia
yOred the plans Of the committee. Only letter
of dissent received and this conveyed protest
against any surrender Of rights TO seats. The name or
the dissenting stakeholder not revealed. The num-
Der Of replies II sad not large enough To iDd
cate the opinions sufficient number Of the sbarehold
ers, and the committee nad adjourned without coming
sad replies had been received from more Of
stockholders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
INSTANCES OF REDUCED RATES.
MERCHANTS WHO ARE FAVORED BY RAILROADS
AND MERCHANTS WHO ARE NOT.

AND MERCHANTS WHO ARE NOT.
The reports about the cutting of freight
rates by the railroads further confirmed Wednesday
by the statements Of number Of merchants
on the Produce Exchange. The railroad pool 1t
was said was OF the greatest evils
of the country; there ought to be some national law
which would make the managers OF the roads Gblde 10y
their charters. SAID one merchant: ne LHL
roads are common carriers, the meaning OF whlcn
IL that they shall offer equal iaclilueS 10
all. There is 30 reason why they should not take
Thousand carloads for man at the same rate tna
they would carry the same amount for another, from
the same point II il made test case III the courts
violation OF the rule, believe would result III reNo
cation OF their charter"
II was stated that the railroads in many cases pre-.
sented bills to merchants who were allowed TO eur
rates but later there would he an additional FeDate OIL
from 10 per cent In favor Of one Two merchants
It was SAID, by way OF example, bad made a
contract for freight from Chicago TO newborn AZ
25 cents tbe schedule rate being 50 cents when the
bills were presented merchant allowed rebate
Of 2l2 cents a hundred. speclhc Instance was
found 1t was alleged, in the case OF Armour
P0ukintOn & Co, aud Herman BROCK, OOth provision
dealers Mr.. Brock ordered go ueTces OF lara
from Chicago. On the same day In which this amount
ship cd to him an equal amount was sent, ne al
bills drawn up by the Erie Railway, out 10y an e
ror Of the messenger, the bills were exchanged
Mr.. Brock found tnat he had been gwen
cut rate, making a reduction of S24 Yesterday
Mr. Armour sent to Mr.. Brock and wanted the matter
corrected when the latter replied tnat if TIE road had
made mistake that not mis- fault MI Brock slated
that tue private rates allowed 10 some nllhs
TO the exclusion of others were running the trade;
No firms could compete with Others having The beeht OF
such privileges. He insisted that uniform rates shUuu
he established and maintained and thcn mercnauts
could carry ON their business on equal chances lie had
just received order iron Europe lOr 'OO teICeS
lard 200 boxes OF bacon ard 200 terccs of taOW Dnt
he was not able to give prices IA favorable as Other
firms without losing money. A gram mtl'haut on tue
Produce Exchange stated to another member yesterday
would bee damaging mercantile interests; tbat he ndu
moi had snch figegcs be could not had his pres
emf busuess The cutting OF rates below the schedule
or css agreement made by the railroads had never
been carried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
UTILIZING TIE GOLD ROOM.

A petition now being circulated among mem
beers of the Eew-YOrk Stock Exchange, which already
has 800 signatures declares that the Exchange
should now recognize the value OF the mining
properties Of the country, 1t is claimed that members
should have an opportunity to deal in mining stocks
without Joining another association. The Governing
Committee Is asked to order that afer January the
Gold Department OF the stock Exchange be made sep
arate Mining Department OF the Sew-YOrk Stock Ex-
change. A special committee has been appointed to
consider the question. Members OF tie Stock Exchange
are divided on the subject those who sustain Secretary
ghermans plans resumption believing that there will
he no further use of separate gold department after
january / while others claim that speculative move
mcn IN gold Will follow resumption Toe latter Will OPP
pose the project The general opinion yesterday was
that tue petitioners would prevail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
LOSSES AT THE NAssAU-sT. FIRE.

The losses sustained by the firms occupying
the Fowler Building at Nassau and Ann sts from the
fire of yesterday morning amount TO nearly 100000.
John Polhemus, book and job printer, sustained the
heaviest damage. All his type, eleven Hoe presses,
large stock Of paper, the cases, and Baxter engine
were among his property destroyed. His loss is esti
mated at $4,000. which there is an insurance OF
S54 600 divided among twenty-five ppanics, foreign
and domestic The loss sustained by John n DOugaD,
halter who occupied the first floor caused prlnci-
pally by water, aud is more than covered by an
in the Relief Hartford, Htna and Mercantile
Companies A. Zoepet, keeper OF restaurant III me
te German American Company, Of NcwYork. The $500
loss OF william SiacOm OF No 30 Annt is 1ulV COW
also that of r. j. Curey kasOmlner IN tho same build
ing whose loss is estimated az $500 Joseph Isaac
cigar store No lO2 Nasssu-st damaged to the ex-
tent OF $500. 8ud insured for $1,000.
The stock Of those occupying the half OF the building
fronting Nassaust. is uniujuIed.
The building owned by The Fowler Brothers, Is dam
aged to the extent OF $4,000 fuly insured III mono
CgluUguies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
COMFORT FOR OCEAN TRAVELLERS.

District Attorney WOouloIu S'"'0' ' Wv
work of searching the records TO secure ce 'l''o
ho Iod which the Government wishes TO buy for the
new BARGE Office at the Battery is advancing slowly
owing TO the number Of papers to be inspected Inc
CITY secured its title to the Battery unaer
an Act of 1873. But there are against the CIV,
as owner. more than thousand unsatsh'u
:. ,dr,onts~ and causes in action; and, al
though in General WOodford's opinion 1t Is NOR
% certain that none OF these against the properly
in question: it is necessary TO cNahine eoon ono III
General Graham Surveyor Of the Port, SAID Wednes-
day that the plans FOR the now hudlng were sun IN vi,
hands of Superyis ngArchtect Hill ~
that he saw them recently while there ana IihS theS
are very fine The Hew structure, when VIII IN
ciIds Barge Office proper and dock, IN,
closed with IRON and glass, for inc examination
~ nasscnycrs' luggage, has already been Described
i'm fUE tribune The Surveyor sald that WORK
ouId he benu upOn the foundation as soon as me Gov
eminent secures It's title 70 The lana rms Is IlH-
lar piece, with frontage on The water OF io1
feet adjoining the Government dock at the BATTERY GA
the North River side The ur!Co TO be pald 10 ne cly -
$1,000 The of $50 600 was appropriated ~ N'"
grcss for the new struc urc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
WHAT CONSTITUTES AN INNR

The legal contest between the Excise Com
mssoners and the Society for the Prevention of Crime
went on Yesterday at the Tombs Police Court The
cety charges the Commissioners with having illegally
and oorrupuy" issued hotel license to Byrne White
Wcsf Houston.s The prosecution strove toshOw
that there was an abundance OF hotels IN the vicinity
OF the saloon Of BVrne White, and therefore no DeCes-
gty ex stcd for issuing license To them ito keep an
inn" Records fIccnses issued TO the prOprctOrs OF
fine MctroDoltan Hotel the Grand Hotel, aud hotel
on BlceckcI-st we're read TO prove this pOint. Tue
owner OF the building testified that the second floor
Ryrue 4 White rad several beds ready for travellers.
Excise Commissioner Morrison testified that the place
was first r. ported upon uDiavOraDy, but upon the firm
complying with request that they make their building
look more like an inn, license was issued Excise
Commissioners in Buffalo Albany and Brooklyn had III
formed him that II not their practice 10 require me
filing 0f petition IN favor OF license by twenty free
holders. The further hearing Of testimony was post
DOned until VueshaY next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
ANTIQUE COLLECTION AT NEWARK.

The ladies Of the Church of the Redeemer
CUniversais the Rev DR.. j. T. Forester, pastor, for
mally opened a fair in Newark at Park Hall Wednesday
The Rev. DR.. Chaplin, Of this city, delivered the
address Among the attracuO, Puritan kitchen and
an art gallery filled with Revolutionary and other relics
The interesting objects Of tho antique collection are
the first American dag sash worn by Miles standish in
1920; silk dress aud bonnet worn by Mrs. Miles stand
ish 1920 piece of old oak chest 500 Yeas old that
held the gold plate of the OH Church at Power Che
shire, Eng; Bbe 24O years old embroidered SKIRT 81
Mrs John Hancock Bible dated 1907; chair OF the
XVIII century formerly the property Of the royal family
OF POrtugal Portuguese plaque 300 years old, very
rare spnOurack belonging 10 the grandmother OF Lady
Van Tassel who is spoken Of by Washington irving {:
seat used IN Potter Church. Good Luck n j. 10 years
ago. where JOAN Murray preached the first Uuversaist
tins country scarf and dress worn by Rose
Standish IN 1920 starry nag OF Commodore Paul Jones'
first one used in the United states; book Of original
minutes OF the trial OF Benedict Arnold for eXtrdva-
Iunre Continental officer. NJ horr1stown, N j., in
April 1850 coin Of julius Cesar, 40 B. c. Tuere
large collections OF old ami pictures Of mOnarchs
Great Britain, many Of the after beng original paint
ings The art gallery contains seveuiyfOur paintings
some OF them the work OF Old masters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN NEWARK.

The funeral of Mrs. TheOphilus Maschy, Of
No. IL Hampden-st,, Newark, who died suddenly on
Saturday last in the office Of Miss Or. Ella Haues in that
city, took place Tuesday III the Paramount Baptist
Church Coroner Dill began inquest In the case at
the Court House Wednesday Prosecutor Abec represent
Iug the State. DR.. Ella Haines represented by
counsel. Theopmlus Maschy, husband Of the de1d
woman testified that bis wife was thrty-nnc years
old she went Dr. Huess Office al his request 10 col
lect a bull; she had not been attended by Or. Halnes
for more than year. but they had beeu on familiar
terms; his wife had often complained OF pain IA her
head Dr. Ella Hames testified that she had pre-
urday the latter desired her 10 perform an
other opcrat on, at the same time declaring
thgf she as not with child While performing the OPP
Grafton Mrs Maschy seized with lalniing IT. aud
died IN few minutes In commissions. The inquest was
fled that he made post mOrtem examination, and
found there marks of violence The jury returned
produced by commissions during the performance OF an
operation by Or. Ella Hdncs; ami In Their opinion Dr
Ifaucs CenEuTabe because she relied entirely upon
the statement Of the woman. as to here condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
THE CARE OF vAGRANT CHILDREN.


PARENTS SHIFTING THEIR DUTY UPON THE CITY
AUTHoRITIEs-A STATEMENT BY CONTROLLER
KELLY.
A law by the Legislature directs that all
vagrnt children between the ages of three and twelve
years shall be sent private instead Of public cnarta-
BILE institutions and such institutions receive money out
of the Excise fund Controller Kelly called the atten-
ton of the Commissioners Of Charities and Correction to
the matter yesterday while they were before the Board
OF AppOrOnmeHt explaining the estimates OF thef ue-
paTtmcnt for 1879. .
gers And 90 the police justices, III committing ciit
dren. make sufficient inquiry aR to actual vagTancyi
He afterward stated That he believed many chuIch
were sent t. the asyums who ought not TO De- drunken
and law parents shifted the support OF their or
spring upon the community. Tue Excise fnnd was Iast
being depleted from this cause and would In a few
months be exhausted g.
Mr. Brennan then seconded the recent appeal for
money to enlarge the insane asylum Controller Kelly
interrupted HIM with the question what proportion
OF the insane owing 10 their over use OF RcOhohc
liquors e. ,.
Moro women become insane from the use OF liquor
than men," said Mr.. Brennan. "Sevcnty-hV6 per cent
al least the also IN the WOTkhouse from tat
cause"
Commissioner Cox appealed to the board not to reduce
the appropriation asked the Department. Even the
Increase OF 1 cent pound in the pnce OF meal would
involve an outlay BY the department Of about S2OOOO
In reply TO an inquiry OF Controller kclys lie SAID that
no bodies were given for dissection to The medical nst
buttons OF the city except tuose OF paupers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
A nEpAuCH WHICH ENDED FATALLY.

At the inquest yesterday in the case of Dan
Eel Fitch the Elevated Railroad engineer who was found
insensbl AZ No. % South Fifthave, Sunday morn
ing and who died at St Vincents Hospital on Monday
Napoleop b. TibDs testified that nc aud Fitch were
drink on saturday night, with some companions hut lie
remembered DetnC the Van DYKE House, at Bayard-
AZ M A. M. A dispute about boxing occurred there
with a number OI men, amOug WhOm the witness said
were William Kratug and Vii Kelly, the prisoners
All went out together Then he Heating push Fitch
toward OF stone steps going down from tue side
wa X and az che time ne himself struck on The
mead by Kelly. He cried Police" and the two assal
ants ran away. Tbbs then found Fitch at the foot Of
me atone bleeding from the head and they vent
home Sgether The inquest adjourned until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
SALE OF FINE FURNITURE.

The furniture of Rudolph Withaus, wealthy
merchant who died about AGO, was sold yes
terday by auction No 81 West Thirty lhs
house was decorated in sumpuous manner by its late
owner Elaborate coorng everywhere catches the eye
and there is seemingly not bare inch Of wall from
basement TO garrett Some Of the medalons have Dne
artistic finish One is painted In the style OF
Pompeian interior. The family Of Mr. Withaus lately
left their residence taking with them the smaller ana
finer bronzes pictures and suuary but all the heavier
furniture was offered for sale. ,, ,,,.o In
Very low prices were obtained. bedroom sure III
rosewood bv Ronx Of this city, sold for 4ZS ana an
evnnisite LITTLE Ponpean chair for Sl4 rlchy carved
Oakeu buffet in the dining room was Slowly knoeAeu
down at 5000 chase trophies III the sale ot I'D
ord aso ~ oak hronght SO piece Onequarer or the
price paid to the artist. The furniture OF tue
room and rarors, the norid Luis GUMS yi , anu
ments ar ab0u SO 500 DOrsay carriage, ny heIhep
of Paris built order for $4,000 was 500 JOE $'oo
The total SUN obtained was upwards OF SlZ'oOo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
DISCUSSING NAVIGATION LAWS. i.
THE NATIONAL BOARD OF STEAM NAVIGATION OP
POSES ANY CHANGE IN THE LAWS.

THE NATIONAL BOARD OF STEAM NAVIGATION Of-
POSES ANY CHANGE IN IHE LAWS.
The National Board of Steam Navigation
held It's seventh annual meeting at the Aston House
terday. About fifty members were present among
whom were the president. E. T. Evans Buffalo; Thomas
Clyde Philadelphia X. II. Voolfolk LOusvle Fred
ericK W. Nickerson and II. NJ. Whitney, Boston, Z. W.
Gould and John n. BOsnger st. Louis; ]. B. COyle
Portland ; l. X. Roberts, New-Orleans c. W. Copeland
and John f. Alexandra, New-YOrk. resolution was
adopted requesting the Government to make more
thorough disposition of snags and wrecks IN united
States waters, and to place bnOys on wrecks.
The special committee for pairing resolutions IN re-
gard the proposed legislation by Congress admitting
foreign vessels to Amor enrolment and registry,
submitted its report The resolutions declare that the
Board protests against changing the navigation laws
for the that these laws have fosteTed American
commerce, have created large vess sl-Owning and
building interest involving over 5000 900 600, and
piOyIng over and half million Of persOns ana that
this capital and employment would be lmperilled II not
destroyed by the proposed change and finally because
far competition has already dispersed American COM
sufficiently have brought mere all the idle
sells OF the world The resolutions eHclted general dis
custom but there opposition to their ADDITION
The Board adjourned 10 meet next year at cincinnati
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
KINGS COUNTY SUPERVISORS SURPRISED.

A resolution, which was a surprise to some
members OF the Kings County Beard OF Supervisors
was offered Yesterday rcappontIng f. b. Galley Clerk
of the Board James l.. Connolly and j. s. stIyker As
pistant-clcrks; f. j. ThOmrs, Inspector OF Coal ana
Wood; T. T. McFal Engineer OF the JAN, and Michael
C1oor o,d Icbn BRADY Engineers OF the Court II use.
The appointment these officers has genciaiy boch
made az the beginning OF The year. when the board j.
rcorgauized IA soon as the resolution Was offered,
Supervisor Byrne, OF the Sixth Ward, sprang 10 hs
feet ana denounced II az an outrage aud put npJGb
lobby Cnrcred, and great confusion cu'utd. Inc
chairman became confused by the numerous points OF
order pressed upon him, and sharp words passed De
tween several members OF the board supervisor Mac
donald of the Nineteenth Ward, called upon the chair
man to maintain order aud said that u something Ike
derOrum was not preserved lac should feel IKE resign
ing from the board Under the action ~ the previous
question the resolution at length adOptcd by vote
~ In II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
THE MARTHA WASHINGTON RECEPTION.

At meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Martha Washington Reception and Ball. on Monday
at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL it was decided TO
hold the entertainment Monday February "a, 1879,
because the anniversary Of Washington's birth
day falls this year upon Saturday. tabeau Of
the Inauguration OF Washington, and new dance by
twenty-five or thirty pairs OF dancers In fancy costume
wall form part OF the attractions addition TO the ball
Tho proceeds Of the entertainment this year viii be ap-
pTOprated 10 the PURCHASE and maintenance of seaside
hospital for destitute sick chd rem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
RuTLER,s CONsTANCY no a CLIENT.

THE POTTER COMMITTEE TO LANGUisH WITHOUT
HIM UNTIL TIE END OF THE SHERIDAN SUIT.
General Butler will not go to Washington
until the trial the Sheridan suit finished, and as the
Potter Committee is apparently delaying action the
cipher dispatches until his arrival reporter Of THE
TRIBUNE asked him night at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
what was likely to he done in the matter In reply he
said: "I have not consulted with any member
OF the committee since it adjourned in the Summer and
have knowledge OF what its probable action will be
regarding investigation OF the cipher dispatches.
when in Washington recently nothing was said 10 me
about by members Of the committee for the reason,
suppose that did not see them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
OVINGTON BROTHERS

Invite special attention to
a very full and attractive
stock OF seasOnable goods, Sc
Iected personally by one Oh
the firm i'm Europe, and
which comprises a large and
choice variety of elegant
goods, such as real Bronze
Clocks and Vases, from $50 to
500 the set. In both rich and
plain Table Ware the assOrt-
ment is full. Prices very mod
crate.
246--252 FULT0N-STu
Brooklyn.