New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-30
NETWORK GUY.

Cameo valentines are the latest temptations
to those who observe the Nth Of February.
One of the latest styles of hats is the Plev-
ma" and is decidedly Russian in appearance
Pretty new handkerchiefs are OF sheer lawn,
with a rufle embroidered in pale pink or blue silk.
New wells are dotted with beads, AMI have
delicate fringe of the sane the edge. These are
always in mask shape
Another new dress fabric, resembling the
silk furniture covering, Is called tho drap
dOrent." ana is very pretty aud cheap
The Bureau of Statistics connected with the
Custom House at this port will be abolished February l.
by order of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Literary Society of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association has elected Marcus Woodle prcsi-
dent. and Samson i.ackman vice-president.
The close of the strike has left 125 cigar
makers families, with 40 persons, dependent ON tie
support of the cigar makers central organization.
a convention of amateur athletic clubs
held the knckorbocker Cottage, sixth-ave.,
this evening Each club asked to send two delegates
In the suit of Henry A. Smalley, receiver Of
John L. Browns firm, against the city. reported in yes
terayS TRIBUNE the jury brought In sealed verdict
for the city.
Sebastian Boiler, age twenty three, who cut
his throat witl a No. 27l broomest, died at L
O'Clock yesterday morning at the Chambers street Hos
pilal.
A silver miniature lighthouse, of artistic
workmanship exhibition at TIaany's. 1t Is called
e cites. '''''-''''"'' ''""r' "''' W. ~
The short walking-dress has become of so
much importance that II Las beef hnored with French
na.ne aud hereafter will te known as the "c0stume de
fatigue
Among the newest gainitures for evening
dresses is novel trimming garlands of dark vines and
leaves on which the heads and breasts Of hummlng birds
per- he'd.
The annual commere'mc mt exercises of the
Eclectic Medical College, # this city. Will take place
Cncherng Hal this eycAng Professor Joseph z. Bu-
ohanan win deliver TIE opening address
At meeting OF Spanish cigar manufacture
crs yesterday afternoon protest made against the
proposed reduction OF the tariff on cSars and tobacco,
and committee appointed 10 urge their views at
Washington.
Superintendent Waling has received infor-
nation taat tho nan arrested at New-Orcans "a Alex
anGcr " DeLecuv. ell <Ci to have disappeared with
$4,000 belonging 10 me Keep Manufacturing Company,
WAS not the m'h wanted.
James FitzsmmOns, age ten, of No. 5l2
West TSenty-cIehtnst had Dooh legs cut Off yesterday
afternoon BY q freight train the Hudson Tiyer Rail-
fn!t At Tlrticihst aud Tonth-aye He was taken TO
tlc Roosevelt HospitIl, where de soOn died.
Tie Commissioners OF Emigration nave for
long time been annoyed by petty tef,s upon their prop
crty az Wards island. william Zimmerman and Cor
u,us Donovan were arrested, Yesterday, Win boaJ
The taxpayers ana property owners of the
Eighteenth Waro viii call upon the Legislature for
crs reduction OF salaries in public Offices. Application
Will pls1 De made for q law providing for a tax on
an of the different rados, TO relieve property
holders.
= number of members of the Young Mems
Christian Association have organized the american
Athletic Cnb." ANY amateur OF good moral standing,
and under sixteen years Of age, is eligible for men,
bersip meeting will DO held tonight the College
o Phy Scaus aud surgeons. Fourth ave. and Twenty
third-st.
William II. Johnston, age thirty-six, an agent
Of John T. Ice d Co., 10 III Westinghouse. was ar
rested Monday ming when about to leave the store OF
his employers, charge of em0ezzlenent. Mr. Lee
found cause lately suspect that JOhnsOn's accounts
were not all straight ana made an investigations lie
refused to state the amount IT the tirm'a loss.
The following is Il comparative statement
Of cases Of contagious diseases reported for the Two
weeks ending January 20: