New-York tribune., 1878-02-19
NEW-YORk CITY,

A Grand-st. halter advertiscs to make hats
| in twenty minutes.
Turkish rugs made of rags are the latest
| rage in fancy work, for ladies.
Oranges were selling at 10 cents q dOzer
| from hucksters' carts yesterday.
"Clean your gloves while you wait fol
| 7 cts.," is sign in a sixth-ave. shop window.
| Alarge light-colOred seal, covered with brown
spots is exhibited in front of n store on Broadway
Many Eighth-ave fancy goods stores now
present pieces OF Hamburg edgings to- purchasers who
buy to the amount OF S5.
The latest thing in bangles is to have the
autograph engraved upon the coin instead OF the mono
gram and crest, as formerly
\ prominent SIxth-aye. grocer displays q
placari IN Lis window, bearing this inscription: "On
account Of unrea s0nable rent, will May l."
The present style of invitation cards, as is
sued by Tiffany & Co.. Is of extreme simplicity.
Monograms are discarcd only plain script Is fashion
able.
The Partisan Flower Company makes up
exquisite marriagebes and hOrse-shoes, of ARTIFICIAL
flowers, true to nature as to deceive the most In
creduiOus.
The grain trade of the Produce. Exchange
yesterday appointed special committee to confer with
regular committee grain relative to the inspec-
tion cf corn arriving at this port
The receipts of grain at Newly York yesterday
ny rail- were laISc, W o-''Oio
bushels. OF this total 7jO came by the Hudson
River, ana 3l5 by the Erie Railway.
Anthony Klein, of No. 253 CeDtre-st., was
found dead last in the cellar OF his residence, and
It was then believed that he had connitted suicide The
Coroner inquest Yesterday showed death to have becn
caused 10y accident.
The reception and promenade concert OF
Mont gonery Lodge No. CO, f. & A. NJ, at Ferrero's
Assembly Rooms, last evening. attended by many
prominent Masons ard by wcllknown city officials The
number Of ladies present large, and the toilets were
fft tsl and attractive.
There was decline in the prices OF bread
stufs yesterday, resulting from better prospects, oi
peace IN Europe The decline IN our from 10 To 20
about cents Il bushe IN corn. Cotton ad'duccu ABOUT
twenty-five points.
The Stock Exchange appointed q committee
yesterday prepare suitable resolutions respecting the
death Of John II. Norris The resolutions will be pre-
scncd for adoption to-day, and the stock Exchange viii
adjourn t $50 instead ot r M out OF respect 10 the
dccas-d member, ANA to enable the meocrs 10 attend
the funeral.
The session of 1S77-78 of Evening Gram
mar school No. q brought to close last evening.
with exercises under the direction Of Miss Esther Phil
Iips urucpaI Besides school officers. many parents
amt curti.s OF students friends of EDUCATION were
present, and commended the work OF The girls ana
young women.
The steamship City of Washington, of the
Havana and Mexico Line, which lct ths port last We'd
ne-lay arrived at Havana At III. sunday. making
the fastest trip record. The time hours
iess than IA ruu of Steamship tity Of Vera Cruz,
which anii ae trip Of ie Washington was the quickest
run ever made.
The hippOphagi have invaded Gotham. The
first nd cation Of their presence Is this eign Oh Cham
bcIsst. restaurant: