New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
NETWORK CITY.

Looms of narrow ribbon trim nearly every
thing and are put conceivable place IA toilet
Trained skirts have the back breadths laid
in kilt plas in wide double box pla TO the end OF tue
train
Walking dresses Will be made with short
round skirts as well as with the kilt skirts; and will be
much lighter.
A long Grape scarf decorated by Chinese
woman and representing the Internal regions s curios
ity shown at Tnany's.
The arrangements merging the Resolute
Fire Insurance Company into the New-iork City In
urance Company have been completed.
Marshall Wood, the English sculptor has
reached TINS city his journey from India, by way OF
Australia to England. lie Is at the BrevooIt House
The striking pianO-bOx makers of Behr q
Pecks mandatory yesterday induced those remaining
at work with the exception OF three Join the strike
Miss Rose COghlan. who plays the part OF
Countess Ziekd in diplomacy" at Wallaeks Iheare'
sick last night and her place was taken by MISS
Pearl LytInge.
The Atlantic Yacht Club, has decided
upon August 3 as the day for beginning the annual
cruise H. Bryant. Of the Yacht Undine, was elected a
member OF the club.
The Stationers Board of Trade held its
seui-annual meeting yesterday. There are 100 mem,
bcrs Tine receipts for the past year were $3OZl ana
the expenses Sl,3t9.
Among the treasures of a downtown pawn
broker ia an English twopenny piece, OF the time OF
George ILL., made Of copper and weighing two ounces
A very small amount Of that kind OF money "ouu o'
more Than one would want 20 carry
James Dalton and James McManus have
written to TUE TRIBUNE, denying the charges made
against them recent meeting OF the TIA Assembly
District Republican Association that they mage an
agreement with the Democratic candidate Tor Adel-
man.
As Edward Brown, age twenty-eight years,
a sailor residing Brooklyn, passing along Pear-
st. near Hague,t. at early hour Yesterday m9rnng
he "A "A attacked by unknown men. VINO siaboeu
him IN the cheek with knife aud then made thef e.
cape.
An inquest yesterday in the case OF John
Norton the actor who died in the Twenty-nnth Pre-
cinct station House. April 81 showed that the quar-
rel in which Norton bad been engaged was not serious
one aud the jury rendered verdict OF death from AGO
hollsIn.
Patrick Rcddy returned to his home in Ninth
ave- n.ar West scycnteth-st., out Of hnmor HIS VIE
crouched corner, and Patrick dragged her out ana
heat her until she lay senseess on the floor Ofccr
Whaen arrested Reddy aud lodged him IN the One-uh-
drcdth street Police station.
The Knickerbocker Yacht Club, at its Spring
opening at ia clubhouse foot Of One-hundred-and-
hiryseoond-st. May 80, viii have race Tor open
boats tue TO be- made at y. ~. HE prize Will DC
presented by Captain c. H. LOngstree and tho ladies
Will present al additional prize TO each oil inc "ihnE
| crew.
The New-York Law Institute has elected the
following officers: President Charles Tracy Vice
Presiients Samuel Batchford. Joseph H. Chonte and
stephen =. Nashi Treasurer. Cornelius Van sahVo9fu
sScreaTy, Benjamin d. sman Librarian aud Assistant
Treasurer. Aaron J. NandcrpocI.
! Since the 1st of May tho Riyington Street
| Flower Mission has distributed $500 bouquets and
growing plants among the sick children OF the tenement
houses. ana the poor children iu The Industrial schools
The Mission hradquartcr- /, at No 325 Riyingion-st,
aud will send To any Terry or raoad uepOt
| for flowers, and promptly return empty DiSAets'
| A woman is endeavorng TO obtain money
/ from the charitable and especially from members OF
the Church Of Holy Communion, upon letters signed
h5 : On
| the Holy Communion. The Rev T. t. Lawrence states
that che i mpOstOr and the letters are fOl8eres
! A meeting of grain merchants and canal
boaen was held yesterday protest against the ng
IN OF Coeutiesslip es proposed by the Dock Commits
s.oDcrs. Several speeches were made condemnng the
proposition and It was resolved to petition the Dock
Cului to take further action In the matter
! At the annual election for officers OF the
| school Teacherf Association the following per
sons were elected: b. D. l. southerland, president;
Amelia Kersted, vice president; sarah T. Buchelew,
| treasurer; AlansUn Palmer, recording secretary NJ.
| Louise Cawson, corresponding secretary; Henrietta
| WOodman. financial secretary Robert PetugFeW,
librarian
In the steamer Celtic, which will sail for
England on June g. j. X Emmett has been expecting to
he passenger He engaged TO play at the he1nn-
prospects long at the Standard Theatre, where
he playing In " Fritz, have induced MN To post
| IN England.
! A. A. Low acknowledges the receipt of
Sl9G So in additional subscriptions since May B. for the
relief OF the sufferers by the famine in China Among
| them were the following: Frederick Marqnand. $780,
! 81 Caraysen, through THE TRIBUNE S25; W =. Chapel
of Fourth Presbyterian Church. go; Mrs Rosac Phil
Iips Pulaski Tenn. $40 The total amount OF the sub
! scriptOns is Sl,G99 90.
| About twenty policemen were arraigned be-
fore President Smith. yesterday, for breechcs OF dsci-
| pine and on charges preferred by citizens Officer
Cos han Of the Twentysevenh Precinct, was charged
| by Mrs. Tom RJOn with arrestlng her without cause
her Tor wearing mems clothes, he did not see why she
should not sell papers on tho street as well Us any
| other man."
At the annual meeting of the Associated
Press OF the State OF Ncw-York, held at the Gisey
House yesterday the following officers were elected
President ]. g. Cuyer Of The Albany Erpre$s Secretary
and Treasurer III. OR Tucker OF The Troy Times; Exec
| utlye Committee: william Purcell OF The Rochester
Union aud Advertiser Carroll T. smith, OF me syracuse
Journal : C. W. McCune, of HE Btgdto Courier; G. G.
Farrnan OF me ElnTa Adcsrtser; and s NJ. d. North,
| OF The Utica Herald
BROOKLYN.
Sixteen inmates of the county institutions
at Flatbush were confirmed by Bishop Lttleiohn on
| Tuesday
Martin Frank, age forty-two, of No. 274
Waabout-st has been missing from his home since last
| Monday. lie Is supposed To be partially insane
J. Carson Brevoort, the Rev. w. /. Budding
tom Elias Lewis, jr Henry L. PieTepont, and John s
Ward have been elected directors or the Long Island
| Historical Society
John Marshall was arrested in NewYork,
yesterday for stealing property valued at 800 from his
mother, who lives at No 2l2 Sands-st. on May g. Tho
| property was recovered by Detective Riggs.
| Edward Clark, age twelve, was arrested yes
crday the charge OF robbing the poor box OF the o
man Catholic Church OF st. John the Baptist. The boy
| WAS sent to the Orphan Asylum.
Richard NJ. Berry, Oscar +. Oatman and
james A. Mcclellan have been appointed by Judge
Barnard commissioners TO estimate the expenses and
damage to be sustained by IN opening
DeKalbaye. from knickerbocker-avc. TO Wyckohst
The body OF q drowned man was found
yesterday morning, at the Hamilton Ferry. The man
was about forty of i've feet and eight inches
IN height and wore brown cardigan jacket ana brown