New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
NETWORK CITY.


Plantains from the West Indies are in mar
ket and sell for about 81 a dozen.
Whole suits are shown of the new ribbon
material comprising skirt, Oyerskirt aud saeque.
Collector Merritt was not we'll Yesterday,
and Special Deputy Collector Balch acted in his stead
New and handsome purses for silver are of
fawncoored leather with the sides OF red crotcheted
silk.
A beautiful material of rich Oriental color
ing. used for trimming hats and bonnets, is called
''NabOb gauze."
William A. Boyd, Corporation Attorney, paid
to the Controller yesterday $3.50 25 penalties collected
during July for violation Of city ordinances.
If the solar eclipse caused the disagreeable
weather of the past few days. consong to reflect
thar OF them be crowded into the present
century
Judge McCue in the City Court yesterday
reserved his decision motion TO strike out rs ryo-
ions the answer in the foreclosure suit OF william II.
McCOrd against Joseph Kelly.
Thomas Lynch, who escaped when his dis
tilery seized in Delancyst several weeks sur
rendered himself United States Commissioner Shields
yesterday morning He was placed under $500 bail.
United States Commissioner Shields yester-
day held Louis Alexander in $500 bail to answer
charge OF selling cigars IN boxes without the
stamps About 400 cigars were discovered In his place.
Dr. A. w. Shepard made post mOTtem ex-
animation yesterday Of the body OF Andrew Cisco the
colored cripple, who found dead in tho Washington
street station-house Wednesday night and found that
his death was caused by acute alcoholism.
Officer Thomas Waters, found yesterday at
Pier No. p East River, the body Of an unknown man
about fortyve years OF age, with brown hair and light
side wnskers dressed in mixed trousers blue shirt,
dark waisteoat, and with leather belt around the
waist.
II. ID. Evans, Lieutenant Commander of the
steamship Saratoga has sent TO the Editor OF Forest and
n rail I'd wifi flew m a 81
Tuesday $50 miles from tue capes OF Virginia. It
probable the bird will be let loose in the salt marshes OF
During a quarrel yesterday morning between
Bridget Macken her husband at their residence No.
400 East Twentethst., the woman jumped from win
dow the first story the yard, breaking Of her
legs and receiving other severe injuries She was sent
10 Bellevue Hospital.
Patrick Lynch, age thirty-f of No. 81
washing while at work In the hold OF the ship
Adophus yesterday az Pier No. As, East River
struck the head by piece OF iron that fell from the
deck, and was severely injured He was taken TO the
Chambers Street Hospital
In the limited divorce suit of Louisa r.
against John McAdams Judge Reynolds on June %
granted 500 counsel fee 500 week almony TO the
plaintiff Il is now alleged that the defendant has
evaded the process Of the court and an application will
be made to-day % sequestrnte his property.
The wife of the Hon. Knox McAfee. at pres
ent Deputy Collector OF the Custom House. died yester
day morning their residence, No 352 West Thlreth-
ST. after illness OF five months. Mr. McAfee al
exhausted through continual Watching at the bed
sence yesterday by Collector Merritt.
The third competition for the selection of
the American Rife Team will begin Creedmoor
August @. Among the other matches during August
tue Appleton Winchester Rife. sKirmisher's Badge Ma
ilonai Gnardsman, soidiers' Champion Marksman's'
Ballard, sharps'. Turf. Field and Farm Badge Glider
sleeve Medal, and Remington Match.
The disappearance of Mrs. Philomena Koff-
Tombs who rumored yesterday TO be missing from
her boarding place In Lewisst has not been reported
to the police. He counsel Alfred stceker that he
has received no ipi9rmagoh IN regard 70 her ana nc
Detective BrittOn yesterday learned that
Special Agent Comstock, who has been spending the
Summer nj his country seat near squan " j., had
with an accident which win probably keep him from
duty for some time; In passing 10 bis carriage a few
ured by the shock aud his ankle badly sprained.
The proposed uniform for conductors on
the Second Avenue Road does not meet with favor from
the employees. Il will cost Sl7 So which the
ority OF the men declare they have not got
payment will have to be taken In instruments. The
Uniform will DO OF dark blue flannel with gold lace on
the coat sleeves.
The yacht A. b. Underhill, belonging to
Judge Clancy Of the Second District Court, who is alb
sent from the city fishing excursion, lost last
nigh, at Sandy Hook. IL s thought that IL stolen
TIE Judge, !elegnphed the loss TO Inspector DllkS
She Is twenty-five feet long, with small cabin and
carries q Jb aud mainsail
The sloop yacht Anna has been sold to BOs-
ton gentlemen and will be added TO the fleet OF the East
ern Yacht Club. The Anna was built by Kirby In 1869.
and is 43 feet and inches over ALL While she belonged
TO the Atlantic Yacht Club she won In seven regatas
as the yacht reaches Boston she will start on cruise
with the Maynard.
Verdicts of accidental death were given yes
terday the following August Eggert, killed by
the falling Of portion OF the old aqueduo July 20
James Altman, whose death due to running against
an iron pillar at NO. 20 Washnson-st July ~ James
Doyle killed by AN engine OF Harlem train July ~ and
the unknown woman, who fell nc Thirty hfth-st and
Ninthaye. July q.
Thomas Cardigan, dealer in horses. was ar
rested at his residence, No 81 Firstst, Wednesday
evening" Indictment found for grand larceny aud
false pretences complaint OF Dr. I. Vincent zoOnow
ski, a physician Of No. 20 West Fitteentlst IL IL
charged that he sold the complainant horse for 800
which proved to be lame aud crippled. Al the Tomos
Police Court yesterday Cardigan was committed TO
await trial.
A. NJ. Conklin, druggist of this city, was
charged before United States Commissioners Osborn yes
terday with selling spirtuous liquors without license
He pleaded guilty, but denied having wlfuly broken
the law he did know It was necessary for drug
gist 10 have license. He said he willing TO make
any compounds and take out license Immediately
tAt0rney FierO Will recommend that comprO-
mise be made. The penalty Is two years imprisonment
A new customs regulation went into effect
yesterday-by which passengers the steamships from
Havana may avoid having cigars In their trunks seized
by payment OF the legal duties. Collector Merritt
ordered tue enforcement Of this rule TO avoid the delay
aud expense winch has attended hitherto the transfer
OF all such goods to the seizure r1om the passengers
duties all quantities Of cigars IN excess OF the legal
limitation
The way of the trade newspaper is hard
Under the postal law the editor publisher Of such
paper must make oath that the copies which be mails
20 TO actual subscribers be must pay postage at the
rate OF one cent "a half These papers have few
or no actual subscribers and depend Tor aprecarous y
ing upon advertisements taken &C low terms with the
understanding that the publisher shall mail the paper TO
lists OF names furnished by the advertisers. Failing
ger The postal terms granted 10 other Journals nber