New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-09
NETWORK CITY.

the latest bonnets.
Velvet pocket bags have a monogram in
silver upon the outside.
A new design for a pin is bundle of wood
with hatchet across 1t.
The cottage-shape bonnet seems to be the
favorite for straw and chip.
Gold thread is a novelty used for stitching
some Of the short dresses.
The Third Avenue Railway Company began
running open cars yesterday.
Wide belts fastened with buckles are seen
on the latest imported costumes.
"Modesty, rare, delicate and lasting" is the
aud the claim of a new perfume.
The life of John Morrlssey is offered for sale
on the streets in pamphlet form for 10 cents
The steamship Nevada, which sailed yester-
day. took 27 go letters from the NewYork Post Office
The warm weather of yesterday brought a
large number Of idlers to occupy the seats in City Hall
Park.
In consideration of reduced rent / shall
continue business here us suggestive sign Of the times
in a Broadway store.
The College of st. Francis Xavier has exc
cuted a mortgage to the Emigrant Industrial Savings
Bank for $4,000 IL was recorded yesterday.
The anniversary of the City Mission will be
observed this evening at the Broadway Tabernacle A
choir girls f,om the Five Points House OF Industry
will sing.
The ladies belonging to the Alumni Associa-
ton of Rutgers Female College announce bazaar for
the benefit of the college, TO be held in the chapel to-day
and Tomorrow from to 10 y. III.
Minerva, in pull-back dress, with a whip
lash worthy OF a Western "bullwhacker" attached to
Der spear and occupying he front platform OF chariot
a NewYork silyersmith's idea OF the Goddess.
Carving Goals to Newcastle is Outdone by
exporting beer to Germany, but several large orders
have been received by firm OF brewers In this city. and
member OF the firm is going 10 Germany to increase
the trade.
Behold the cOnquering hero comes " was
the startling declaration displayed by an animated
sandwich" in Broadway yesterday, prefacing the an
nOuncemcut that an East SIDE shoemaker Aad reduced
his prices.
The carriers of the New-YOrll Post Office,
during April delivered 3404 093 mail letters 2,039593
local letters and ss0230 newspapers. During the
same time they collected G,02i43 letters and CZI4iO
newspapers
Francis Burgess, who afterwards said that a
man had threatened to burn him, tried to drown him
self, Monday might, near Pier No. > North River but
was rescued by Detective Feeney aud ROundsnan Cahlll
1t is believed that his mind is unsettled
1t was reported yesterday that several horses
belonging to the Third Avenue Railway Company had
ounG to be suffering from CHAMBERS and that there
fears Of snIead Of the disease among the other
horses From inquiries at the company's stables last
evening II learned that the runner was without
foundation.
Captain c. l.. Brandt, commanding the
HGmbm K American Line steamer Holsatia, given
testimonial upon the arrival of that vessel Plymouth
The paper signed BY the Hon Bayard Taylor Murat
Ialstead. : l.. Clemens Mark Twain) Dr. William ID.
Morgan aud many others.
A musical matinee and ba2ar are to be held
tomorrow and next day. from . to O'Clock, at the
Founding Asylum sxty-eghthst., near LexngtOn.ave
under the patronage OF large number Of ladies' includ
ING Mesdamcs Thebaud. Badeau, Heron, Emmett, Lum-
mis-. sadcr, and O'DOnoghue
The Aquarium has received large
NJ rora beoutful
near Bermuda. There fity-our angel fish, nine
craysh, twenty black and twelve yellow GrunS
twelve schoomas!es most remarkable looking hsh
Hamlct cOwp pilots. PhGbes and Ninas. There are also
SIX sylnns or Bermuda Holsters with several colcrs
200 Of the most beautiful ancmOnes and sea ian
upon which there are living pearl oysters.
The Independent ticket for officers of the
Stock Exchange to be voted for Monday next con-
tans Brayton Ives for president Mr.. Ives
Is also the regular ticket The independent nomina-
Cutting ir, T. -. Atkins, Howard Lapsley, T. Ferry
A. Wolf. 81 Hariott, :. W. Patchen and j: j. Hggin-
son. for four years A. NJ. Cahoone ii. II. HOLSTER,
Donald Mackay d. b. Van Emberg and A. NJ. Kidder.
Hays for treasurer g. O. White FOR secretary and II. b.
Harshome, for member OF the Gratnity Fund, are On
both tickets.
BROOKLYN.
The Board of Education organized last even
ing by the election OF Thomas NJ Norton president
Officer Heflcrnan, who attempted to assassi-
nate Police Captain smith sunday, dismissed
from the force yesterday.
The Taxpayers Central Association has ap-
pointed committee to ascertain what the Aldermen
did with the III pairs OF black kid gloves which We're
bought by the city ~ % pair for use at the funeral
Of the late Alderman shannon.
Father Farrey, assistant pastor of st. Vim
cent de Pauls Catholic Church, in North Sixth
st. was among the passengers by the Abyssina yeser-
him a purse OF 81 400 on his departure
John LinSky, Commissioner of Jurors, will
refuse 20 surrender his Office to exraNCOlecor William
A. Furey who was appointed his successor on Monday
have the appointing power have no power whateVern
reference TO the office. Mt Lnskys removal Is claimed
TO have been made for political purposes
Considerable opposition has been shown to
the proposed lease of property the Ocean Con-
course for hotel purposes by the Park Commissioners
aud yesterday William A. Engeman the proprietor 81
the hotel at the eastern end or the Concourse obtained
from Judge Pratt Temporary injunction restraining the
execution of the lease The complaint alleges that the
violation Of the state Constitution The order Is etnrna-
Bile on May IL.
The body of a drowned man, about thirty
five years of age, and five feet and eight inches in
height was found Tuesday in GOwanus Bay,
at the foot OF thirty seventhst He was thick-set win
sandy hair anu mOustachc. His appearance and cloth
ing Indicated that he driver for bre very. The
police reported that there was probably bullet wound
In his head but Coroner Simms found that such was not
Newspaper were found on the body. On the right arm
were the initials " f. H." III India INK.
The North Farm, or the Letlcrts-BrevoOrt
estate in Brooklyn, which embraces the property
bounded by Bedford and stuyvesantavcs. and Halsey
st. and Putnam-ave has been subject OF litigation for
a long time. IT was bequeathed TO Mrs James Carson
Brev0ort for her lifetime and her issue III fee sim
pie by her father the late Judge Lefert Leferts the
first president of the Long Island Bank. The property
has remained unimprOved owing the terms OF Judge
Iehcrtss will The North Farm originally bought
from Cornelius VandenhOeyen for 81 ,2S2 lOs Afecent
decision by tho Court Appeals IN the partition suit of
Mr. BtevOort having removed all obstacles TO the sale OF
tna - Inf ora IN M
THE MINNEAPOLIS MILL EXPLOSION
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, May S.-The body o.
LII Grund,nnr WING fnnnl the Inins OF the Mnshbnm