New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-09
NEW.YORK CITY.

Justice Murray is so seriously i'll that he Is
cvufined to his bed.
Handkerchefs with colored embroidered
edges are converted into " breakfast ues."
Canvas portfolios beautifully decorated
are shown at Mays for Christmas presents.
Chester A. Arthur on Saturday emphatically
denied ruwor that he would be candidate for Police
| Commissioner
The Cecilia cottage bOnnet-the latest at
Rideyshls close at sides but haring IN the 'front.'
| It comes in toe rich Chazy felt
| THE TRIBUNE's obituary notice of Indian
Sumner appears have been premature, The past two
days been nearly perfect Summer days, with chill
on.
Thieves entered Edwin Orcott's residence at
No 1873 East Ffeth-st, last week by means uf skee-
ton keys and ewelry worth 5000 and $500 in gold
! com.
The number of church-going people was
unusually large yesterday. At several OF the uptown
churches crowds turned back from the DOORS unable
! to gain ddmittaree.
The return of Mr. Stewart body by the thieves
who stole it on November g. the newspapers which
have repeatedly recovered It, has not yet been formally
acknowledged by Judge Hilton.
In order to facilitate deliveries of grain,
the gram trade OF the Produce Exchange decided on
! 10 correspond to " No ? Chicago Red
| Henry d. Palmer, of the firm of Jarrett &
| Palmer sailed in the Germanic on Saturday on his
VOYAGE 81. PETERSBURG, where Uncle Toms Cabin
| is TO be produced under mis- management
The reduction Of the wages of dry-goods
clerks along Broadway st continues. The large mil
! lrerv establishment Of sewell, Erickson & Co..
Grand-st, cut down the pay OF their men heavily last
! week
The New-York, Lake Erie and Western
! Railway Company, better known by It's old uame Of
Ere will place in t dock at the foot OF Chambers
At, elevator with capacity OF one million
| bushels
| Some of the effects of recent extension of
rapid transit: The fare Harlem has been reduced TO
cents by the Second Avenue Railroad Company, and tn"
wages ~ the conductors and drivers Tbrdyc horse
cars have been Gu down.
Ellen BristOw bought on Friday last, a
policy slip from John j. smith, at No. 25 hnettalane.
Ellen was lucky IN her numbers. and e.. She az.
Piled TO smith for the money, but he refused, aud bit
| piece out Of her duskY cheek
OF the four Inspectors at Police Head
quarters Mr. Thorne Is the most jolly; Mr. Dilks the
| most dignifed and uuappruachable Mr.. Murray has
Tie br.t detective nose" aud Mt. McDermoit the
| finest appreciation OF what news is
Yesterday was the Feast of the Immaculate
Conception OF the Blessed Virgin the patronal festival
OF the Roman Catholic Church in the United states.
special services held in all the churches. and
appropriate sermons were preached
The razor has heretofore been considered the
popuar weapon defence attack OF tue colOrrd ruff
ian but Il appears that white youth Of Harlem has
discovered its efficacy in forcing young lady to marry
him. under threats Of tnroatcuttng Il sue refused
Ii is possibly a mean, but still very human
feeling OF pleasure with which the former patrons Of
once arrogant corporation wch ruus the Third Avenue
street Railroad perceive 'bob-tan" that
busy line Pride almost always mas lts ia ana this Is
greit one.
The reappoinrment of Dewitt c. Wheeler as
Police Commissioners by Mayor Cooper Is generally con-
sidered az decided upon, the Republicans who were
most active 10 electing Mr. Cooper being unanimously
IN favor Of Mr.. Wheeler stu representing them in
noupartisan Board
The rumor that Henry w. Genet had LETT
the oty in expectation Of an adverse decision OF the
supreme Court. General Term his case, was contra
dcted Saturday by his IN his usual places
OF Mr. Genet dr9ss P2sSy a' he las h
The Continental Telegraph Company decided
on Saturday to sent word to eK-Presdent Nelson that
dis claim of 49, 200 against the company would be paid
in stock Of the company as formerly asfeed upon,
dItures claimed 70 have been made by hun
A fair for the benefit Of the Home for the
Blind will be- held at Republican Hall, No. So West
Thirty-thlrd-sr Tuesday and TIE two following days
4 musical and dramatic entertanmrni wll be given on
Thursday evening. Tie object OF the fair Is 90 obtain
funds with meet the current expenses OF the
institution.
At o meeting Saturday night of the Car
Drivers Protective Union, No. LILO second-aye.,
remarks made by James Kearney, Daniel Macy
aud Mr. Farrell IN regard TO the recent discharges from
the Tnrd Avenue Line. A committee was appointed 10
confer with the COMPANY The society VIII meet next
Saturday az the same place.
Several merchants on the Produce Exchange
received information from their Western correspond nts
on Saturday stating that contracts had been made on
through feighs from Chicago TO Liverpool by way Of
Boston AT 90 cents The merchants feel nd guan hat
TINS cutting should follow closely after the recent
meeting OF railroad officers
Charles Neil, Of No. 1928 Madison-ave., on
Saturday caused the arrest Of Mrs Dora LANCE dealer
IN confectionery unawfully retaining certain prop
erry which he cain. belongs TO hmm; Mrs LANCE va.
detained over night In the Harlem Police station, but
was d scharged yesterday by Judge kasmrc. who adj
yIsed her Mr Neil for damages In cvl court
About 300 of the cgar-makers in the en-
poy OF straton Storm. and including Mr.. Storm held
a meeting at the Teutonia Assembly Rooms. in Third
ave. yesterday when after long debate, action was
IN the future all dispues In regard TO wages
and consequently 70 prevent the periodical occurrence OF
strikes.
The contractors for the Riverside Park i'm
provement having paid their aborers John Hardy,
Chief Clerk OF the MAYOR, has cd seyenynye papers in
toe nature Of liens upon the next voucher Of con-
W tie agRrleyed labOrers. Az Investigation ia now
being made 10 the quality Of the work done by the
contractors
The organization of new religious society,
to be called tho Mlennial Mother Church." which was
have taken place yesterday at No. 59s Lexington
ave. under the guidance Of Henry Schroeder, post
poned unit next Sunday because Of the small attend
| ance Mr. Schroeder said that the new church would
embrace within its pale al those Christians who did not
| belong TO any denomination.
| Coffee and reading-roOms will be opened to-
day No. IA BOwery The reading-room has library,
aud will be supplied with magazines and daily papers.
In the smOkingroom, where pipes and may be
obtained, chess, checkers and dominOes will BE- fur
@ ule viii pia food md mSe rscTestop ~ mod
crate prices. The rooms viii he open each day until
10 p M
Lieutenant Colonel Albert II. Rogers is
fayoraDly mentioned among the officers OF the 9Th Reg
ment TO nil the vacancy created by the death OF Colonel
Hitchcock He has been In the military service for