New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-15
NEW.YORK CITY.


NETWORK CITY.
A small cord is again used in the arm-hOles
of dresses.
Checked cotton braids are used for trimming
linen dresses.
A unique garniture for the neck is bird
nesting in lace.
The military jacket is one of the latest styles
for young ladies.
Spanish blond lace is favorite trimming
for grenadine dresses.
Caps in the style of that worn by Charlotte
Corday are fashionable.
A new bead trimming shown at Stewards
is called Milan drops"
A late invention combines an ironing-table,
step-ladder and chair.
Spotted satin, with the pug handle, forms
the favorite coaching parasOl.
Among novelties for young girls are hats
onameuted with hand painting.
Real tortoise shell combs in new designs are
selling at O'DOnoghue's for 81 80.
The prettiest flower at the florists stores is
the exquisite laurel. pink and white.
New styles in stationery are ornamented
with grotesque old English figures in color.
Tiffany exhibits kid gloves the backs OF
which are covered with flowers pantedby hand.
Among absurdities for children are the wide
collars and cuffs similar TO those worn by their mothers
Doube-meshed tOTchon is a novelty In laces,
and is used principally for trimming lingerie and dresses
which can be washed.
Patrolman John F. Dickson, now in charge
Of the Central Office Detective Squad, has been pro-
NOTED 10 the rank OF ROundsman.
The body of an unknown man was found
yesterday morning at the foot Of Eghtysixthst East
River. 10 was very much decomposed
Dainty little cOffee-cups and saucers, designed
by the Merden Company for ITS Brazilian trade are In
French steel and gilt beautifully decorated.
Exquisite lambrequins for mantels or win
dows are made OF satin with cr6onne figures pasted
thereon, those I'm black satin are very handsome.
The New-York Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty Children has received $685. contributed By
the sunday-school connected with Dr. Halls tFifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Monogram fans are in great favor. They
are shown at Macy's ornamented with tiny flags All
nations being represented, lady may declare her ma
tiOnality and patriotism by her fan.
The suit of Emmeline Lee against James
Laylurn police officer for $4,000 for alleged assault
and false impr sOnment was dismissed yesterday by
Judge sedgwick for lack OF prosecution.
The Newly York Ferry Company yesterday,
took the for FIVE years OF the Roosevelt Street
Ferry az annual rental Of $3.50 The franchise Of the
wharf prope ~ was leased for $4,000 annually.
The ferry-bOat MiddletOwn, which runs be-
tween New-York and Staten Island, had its windows
serlously damaged Wednesday evening while passing
SOren SOrasen, age twenty-fOur, n seaman
on the bark Comma lying at Pier No. a., East River
was instantly killed yesterday morning by being struck
the head by box OF glass which was Delng lowered
10 the hold OF the vessel.
John McGrath, a bill-poster, was before
Justice Smith yesterday, charge Of posting the bills
Of the steamer Great Republic the bills Of the
Twilight The complaint was maue py IlEh pin
poster He gave bail IN 500 to appear Tor tral'
The body of Captain Benjamin w. Wander
n hoe WAS
eaggsbi 10 August Andre His death at antwerp was
southern prisons during the Rebellion.
The Bureau Veritas reports that during
April lO2 sailing vessels we're reported lost including
10 missing, as follows: Al English, 10 American
Greek, l Chilian. Danish Spanish Russian s5-
tran, 1 Chinese. French Dutch, Norwegian.
The directors of the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company yesterday reelected the following
officers: Roosevelt G.. RolstOn. president; George +.
Taman and Robert c. BOYD, yice-presidents. and
tuesday belonged 10 tie third the entire board
having twehty-seveu gentlement
William H. Daley, q well-known confidence
OPERATOR was arrested by Detectives OHe and Fana-
ghan OF the Ninth Precinct, and taken before Justice
Smith yesterday charged with swindlng Thomas Pet
tier OF Wlamsport Penn, out OF s105. Daley offered
~ @ Sa %Se Re- met DALEY the MONEY was stolen
from him Daley was held IN $4,000 bail for trial.
BROOKLYN
On warrant issued by Justice Ferry,
Patrick f. Keuney. undertaken, OF No $50 Bondst..
was arrested yesterday He Is charged by Agnes Nelson
Of No BIS fhrdave with seducng her In July, 1876.
under promise OF marriage.
Ex-Alderman Arnott, of the Eighth Ward,
to whom the contract was awarded has completed u
railing around the plot In Greenwood Cemetery In which
the Victims OF the BROOKLYN Theatre ire were buried
Tne cost Of the work was 81 ,49O.
DR.. Alexander ID. Creamer, son OF DIR. Joseph
Creamer was buried yesterday from his fathers resi-
dence No. 90 South SecOnd-st. He was twenty-thr
yeors of age Eight hOurb before his death no was
married TO Miss Alice X. McIayne.
BENJAMIN Smith, of No. 1915 Highest, who
Is charged by Miss Lily Lent. Of No 4s9 Grahamave.,
with administering poison to her with intent to XII /,
waived examlnaon yesterday. aud was held by Justice
Guek 10 await tho action Of the Grand Jury.
The Cass-day exercises at the Packer Female
Institute Brooly occurred yesterday afternoon The
chapel was pfOusely decorated with flowers The class
consists OF eighteen young ladies, whose friends
present in great numbers 10 witness the exercises
John Quinn was arrested on the charge of
intoxicauon on Wednesday, aud taken before Justice
Elliott, who found that he insane. Yesterday
morning he hung himself In the Seventh Precinct
StatOn.hOuse, Life nearly extinct when he was
cut down by dOOTman. IL is thought he cannot live
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