New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
NETWORK CITY.

Gold and silver braids will be used for hat
trimmings this Fall.
There will be music on the Mall in Central
Park this afternoon.
The KensingtOn embroidery Is something
new and not at all difficult to learn.
The velvet pockets mounted in silver, which
fashionable for ladies' wear, cost as high as Sl2o
EXQUISITE specimens of India silverware are
exhibition at Tfany's.
Among the few importatiOns of Winter fab
RIGS are India cashmeres of the finest and softest tex
ture.
The French Israelites will dedicate a new
cemetery located on Long Island, Sunday under tho
auspices Of the French Jewish Benevolent Society
A meeting of the oil trade of the Produce
Exchange will be held on Tuesday next at p. IN, to
consider proposed amendment to the rules regulating
transactions IN oils and TO provide for an Official III
spectOr and tester OF oils.
Joseph Millhaupt, lad of twelve years,
living at No 40 Merserolest had his ear bitten on by
dog, which sprang upon him as he was drinking at
fountain in the yard OF Philip Ohbachs, at No. lOl
MerserOe-st., L. d., last night
The managers of the Aquarium have been
making exerons lately to capture several large sharks
but have only now succeeded The party sent out has
just returned bringing back among other fishes several
sharks OF which Is over feet In length ana belongs
TO the regular man-eater species.
The gold vases won by Captain BOgardus
in his international shooting matches remain In the
public warehouse the customs officers not being EN-
powered to admit them free Of duty. TIE matter has
been referred to the Treasury Department IL thought
that like OLearys clock, these trophies viii be taxed
the $50 required by law.
The cooler weather has somewhat reduced
the number OF applicants for medical aid for sick chill
dren Since Monday last 1IS have been added
10 the sick list Of the Sick Chdrens Mission, which Is
30 less than during the previous week The managers,
state however that they oyerrn with appeals Tor
food by destitute mothers
1t was reported at Police Headquarters yes
eiday that w. T. Swift, old gentleman who lived on
Third-ave near MISUNDERSTANDING had
been missing since Wednesday He described as six
feet high with gray hair and chin whiskers dark eyes
and pale face He dressed In gray vest ana tfOus-
ers black alpaca coat and brown straw hat
The examination in the case of Morris Gold
stein on charge OF arson in setting fire to Nos SO aud
So Canas last Tuesday was brought TO close yester
day at Essex Market Police Court. Justice Ouer0ourg
dismissed the complaint on account OF insufficient ey
cuon had interest In setting fire to the place than
Goldsten.
John Coleman, driver of a dray, was ar
Iaigued at jefferson Market Court yesterday, for run
ming over Mrs. Julia Judge, a woman OF sixty
i'm Broadway. She was taken tO Bellevue Hospital at
the moment, and the officer who arrested COIeinAn
brought certificate from Dr. HOc1lelmer staunE that
bones Of her left leg Coleman stated that II purely
accidental and that IL was caused by his horses shyng
await the result Of the wOman's injuries
Lasker g. Bernstein, dealers in spOnges,
at No 1873 wlliam-s preferred complaint OF larceny
against Patrick O'COnnOr OF No. 80 Monroe-st. an
errapd boy IN their employ yesterday. at the TOmbs
Police Court II is alleged that stole sponges valued
az $780, and delivered them 70 three conederates John
Kelly, John McCaun and Robert Parker The three
receivers were arrested by Officer iiagan IN saloon In
Cbathamst with the stolen property IN Their possession
Thursday evening. O'ConOOr has confessed MS quit
and IL is believed that he has stolen goods valued az
$1,000 The accused boys were committed Tor e1anlna
ton. ..
There will be music 10y the military band
in Prospect Park at y. N. to-day.
Only about 100 stOne-cuttCrs out of 1,200
in Brooklyn are employed at very low wages More
thaa 10 per cent OF the marble and grantecuters are
without employment
The German Democrats have nominated
Anton Weber OF the Ninth Ward ex-president Of the
German Democratic General Committee, as candidate
for Sheriff Of Kings County
Brooklyn is now consuming from 80, 900, 900
to $4,000, 900 gallons OF water daily, average Of
1000 900 Of the daily consumption last year
The storage reservoir maintains depth Of sixteen feet
Mrs Patrick Shannon, widow of the late
Alderman OF the Fifth Ward, yesterday presented
with So 800 by eX-Mayor Schroeder and Fire Commits
sioner Ryan, to enable her to pay OF a mortgage Of
$1,000 on her house The money was raised by cOntri
buttons Of the political friends OF the late Alderman
William sweeney lHe COuiIdClOf Oh tLe
Brighton Beach Railroad, and OF the oldest con-
tractors in this city, died Wednesday night his
dence No 1856 Franklin ave, at the age Of slrtyelgh
He leaves three daughters. He came from Donegal
County ireland, in early life His fortune Is estimated
at about T3OOOOO.
Francis Book, q carpenter, was struck on the
head by n Ratchet which fell edge downward from a
scaold twenty-five feet high, at the feTryhOuse Of
the New-York and Brooklyn Ferry Company, yesterday
The hatchet penetrated the SKULL cutting wound four
inches long He taken home IN an ambulance, and
Will probably die.
In attempting to pull William Warnings nose
the other night W. L. s. Faler young lawyer, struck
and wounded Warnings cheek. charge OF assault
made by waring He fined by Justice Riley, but
yesterday the fine was RENTED and Faer held in
$500 bonds to keep the peace, Under Sheriff stegman
becoming his security. Mr. Waring is cousin Of ex-As
sembyman W. II. Waring and Nj. Faer belongs TO an
opposing Republican ward faction,
James McGarry and man named Johnson,
barkeepers for dsreputaDe house the COney Island
road yesterday morning assaulted Dennis Sullivan in
his saloon No IL Wllloughby-st., Knocked him down.
stole his badge broke into the house at the
They were arrested by Detective HegemaD. Ot COney
Island and to Raymond street jail TO await exami
nation for burglary.
In regard TO the order of the State Commits
sioner OF Lunacy requiring the Charity Commissioners
TO show for their attempted removal Of DR. r. L.
Parsons President Norris yesterday stated that while
he was opposed the removal DR. Parsons be con-
sidered tho action DR. Ordronaux extraudical and
questioned his 20 interfere in the action OF the
board The board considered Dr. Parsons too expensive
an officer. TIE matter had been put into the hands Of
the counsel OF the Hoard, William Sullivan, and atten-
ton would be paid 20 the order.
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