New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-13
NETWORK CITY.
Novelties at Nicoll's are his reversible ulsters

and Overcoats.
Pretty fan boxes at Macy's are OF ebony
with Japanese decorations
Jackson Is offering special line Oh houih
ing silks at very low prices.
New styles of furniture are In the Japanese
designs at Warren Ward Co.'s.
The first Wednesday matinee performance
otto The German" at the Broadway Theatre, will
be given this afternoon.
The Police Board yesterday granted permits
sion to Patrolman g. +. Beekinan to receive eoiu
medal worth $40. from the Life Saving Bureau Asso-
citation. :,
The brig Princess Beatrice, which arrived
Yesterday from Point Pltre W. l., spoke the brig
w. Armstrong, from New-Yor 10 Point Pltre' WHO"
had lost her deck load and was LEAKING
Two hundred and sixty-four immigrants
were landed at Castle Garden yesterday 30 coming ny
the steamer Nederland, from Antwerp The Montano
LIVERPOOL brought So me Alsata, Irom "i"7so"'
"A, aud the Scbedam, from Rotterdam Do
In the office of General Serrell in this city
e seen a picture OF the famous "swamp Angel" with
which shells were thrown into Charleston during tue
war. from a distance Of six miles one OF the huge
shells il also preserved as relic Inc englheelihe
amenities encountered in making foundation Tor the
gun were overcome under the SUPERVISION ol uehei"
SeueL
Albert G0ethman, keeper OF beer saloon
in AvenueA, yesterday appeared rs the complainant
aganst James Shaw, young man who had been brought
counterfeit tradeIolar Shaw had the badge and the
commission OF deputy marshal, bearing the naue VI
James KeIiigan. How Shaw got TINS Will proDaDy NO
shown to-day.
Twenty-one keepers of sailors boarding
houses were arrested yesterday by Detectives Fields
and OConnor attached to the srictAttOrney's Office
on indictments for keeping such houses without
license sixteen gave ball. and the Others allowed
10 90 on their Tecogntzance. Tue charge against
them is merely of misdemeanor and is preferred by
NJ d. Wells. AT
"What will be the effect of the elections !"
asked County Auditor Jackson OF tho Finance Depart
ment Of visitor yesterday. Before his visitor codd re-
ply one OF the assistants the Office called OUT IN loud
voice. in answer inquiry from another source, the
simple words Election expenses" This the Auditor
and visitor both thought satisfactory answer 10 MI
Jackson's Question.
The Rev. Anton Schwenniger, pastor of the
Church OF the Assumption (Roman Cathocl, in West
Fortyninth-st was thrown from his carriage about
three weeks ago. II was thought that his skull was
fractured and that could not recover He IL now at
ST. Francis Hospital. but Will return home AZ the end 0,
this week. His physicians believe he will be restored
To full health again.
A Sunday-schoOl Conference was held last
evening IN the Blocker Street Unversalist Church
The use OF Sunday schools the work and qualifications
OF teachers them and the duties Of parents In regard
TO them we're the subjects discussed The PASTOR the
Rev. +. c. sweeteer the Rev. j. NJ Pullman, the Rev.
I'VE, tnS rev a. ,Se ndSpr.sns which Mere foi
lowed by talks each three minutes III length Inc room
In winch the meeting was heu was
"The missing body is in that Bag" shouted
ragged urchin the Bowery yesterday afternoon as
man, presenting dspidated appearance and carry
Ing large sack walked slowly the street. An officer
who overheard him. evidently with thought of the
large reward offered for the recovery Of A. stewards
tents Of the sack When this was large quantity
OF old iron and lead was brought to light me unkman
allowed 20 proceed on bis way amidst the laughter
Of the crowd which had gathered.
The United States Marshals Office was q
busy place evening, Chief Deputy Marshal Kennedy
and all his assistants being engaged In paying on the
special deputy marshas who served on days
and on election day Payments were made to those
who served In the I'D. Ill., vIth With and IXth As
sembly Distrcts Those from single district were
allowed enter the Deputy MsrshaPs room at one time
Raising their hands the hundred or more took Oath
together that they had performed the required duties
and then they paid aud dismissed Tonight those
from the With. Xth XIII, xIIth and AIIlth Assem-
bly, Districts will be paid
Francis A. Barr, young man, who. coming
from the West, obtained a position bookkeeper and
collector with Robert Morrison. OF No. AZ Lspenard-st,
pleaded guilty yesterday before Judge Gilderseeve IN
the Court Of General Sessions. 10 embezElement He
had been gambling and losing some OF bis EN-
ployers money led take 20 make the first
loss good or course he went deeper and deeper until
dscovery came ON his frank confession and apparent
sincerity Judge Gldersleeye made his punishment CON
hnemeut In TIE state RefOrmat0ry, at Elnlra. Barr
promised that ON his release he would try TO restore
from his earnings the money he had stolen from MI
Morrison.
A new and useful application of electricity
has been made by an American inventor the appsra
tus for Keeling silk from the cocoon. The delicate MA
ments VI silk are carried wire which 20
nicely balanced that they do not press against the silk
strongly enough break IT, and in this relation cur
rent il kept but II the hlament breaks the arm
falls the circuit IN closed aud electro-magnet In
stany stops the reel until the break Is repaired. AZ
the work Is now done the detection OF broken hamen
work must be carried on slowly that the eve can note
any break, while with this automatic stop II Is said the
labor Will be much more rapidly done and a more
form thread produced. The invention IA being intro
duced France and Italy the two great silk produc
ing countries OF Europe.
BROOKLYN.
Judge Gilbert, i'll Brooklyn, yesterday
granted an order directing Moses Kessel TO show
why should not be punished for contempt In not
rendering the office OF Charities Copmissioner TO
Andrew Zeiser who successful In the recent quo
warranto proceedings.
William DOty, age forty-five, q stcvedore,
OF ConOver and Read-sts., was knocked down by two
rufans in EizaDethst., near Van Brunt-st., Monday
night, and robbed of a silver watch The robbers
was arrested Yesterday morning.
The November Grand Jury in the Court of
Oyer and Termner was sworn In yesterday. Judge
Gilbert called the attention Of the Jurors to tho
which public officials charged whdemandlng eI-
tortlonate fees: ana also 10 Violations OF the law govern
Ing the sale OF obscene literature.
1t was learned yesterday that John Irwin,
the missing shopkeeper of No. 5l3 Fuon-st,
in Chicago by TN acquaintance Mr. BurreI Of Brooklyn
on October 49, three days after his disappearance
Brooklyn Mr. BuIrell says that he saw him at the
Grand Pacific Hotel, but Mr.. Irwin seemed anxious not
10 be recognized. Members OF Mr.. Twins family say
that his debts amount 10 about $4,000
The members of the Board of Supervisors
were sworn yesterday at noon as County Canyassers
and organized with John T. Moran a. chairman and
George g. Bernard. Deputy County Clerk, secretary
The room was with politicians Of both parties
VIII
vote for Sheriff After canyassing the returns from
First ward the board adjourned until this morning.