New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
CENTRAL rARK METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY.
ABSTRACT AT l p. NOV. 80.
NEW YORK CITY.

| As yesterday was the first Sunday in Adj
vent the priests in all the Roman Catholic Churches
| wore purple vrstments.
Snow-drOps and violets were blooming yes
efday Tor the second time this some Of the
gardens Murray Hill.
Manager Mapleson cOntemplates the very
dangerous experiment Of extending men from tho mat
| inee performances at the Academy Of Music.
new material for Winter suits at Arnold,
Constable Co.'S is called sanglier." and is heavy,
wiry material which will be rviceuble.
"a. Blessing" is the name of rum-seller
sixtnaye. His saloon is that ora blessing" IN dis
guse. douDtles-.-in fact. very much disguised.
John Koran, workman on the New-York
evated Railroad fell yesterday from the roadbed at
Tnirdaye. and Eighty fourth-st. but escaped serious
injury
Tiffany displa 5 a few pieces of silver like
those sent TO tue Paris Exposition. Noticeable among
them OF hammered silver lnlad with
Japanese designs.
The graduating pupils of the Training
scaool fo Nurses will receive tneir diplomas Wedn =
day evening next Tne accompanying examinations
are very Interesting.
When the orchestra of an uptown theatre
plays the Elevated Railroad Gaiop" the applause that
srcets 1t is fairly equalcd b. the sr Kisses OF those
who DISLIKE that useful nuisance
Samuel Johnston, age Jwenty-oight, OF No.
22l BrUomest, assaulted Yesterday morning before
daybrraK while standing in his door, Dy un-
known au. who struck Hm upon the bead aud then ran
away.
The Board of Education on Saturday re-
fused place the list Of school books, BrOwnsWaik
c's Harvcys swintons grammars. or CARROTS Les
SOM" And they came near having not over the ds-
cussion % the question
4 meeting was held last evening Mt the
Cburchof the ri grms TO consider the "Eyaugclzation
81 the Masses" The Rev. Dr. pres ded aud the
Rev Dr. H. D. Hitchcock spoke OF the dangers OF So
cialism Dr S,Orrs also made an address.
Naval Constructor Samuel NJ. Pooh, of No.
aG9 Fuukunaye.. Br ,oklyn. was stricken with paral
ince /, was stated last night that he was slowly dy
ing; h. IN ght few hours. possibly few days
Flfty-six immigrants arrived at Castle Car
den Oh Saturday by tne steamship city OF New-fork
The total arrivals Of Immigrants for the month OF No
ycmbe werr 5,7i5, and or The eleven months oil me
year -65IG; increase Of ljlG over the same peToI
| oil 1877.
Justice Thomas VI. Riley, who was declared
elected Sheriff by majority Of 49, will resign the office
of Justice Of the to-day. His successor who viii
have nfteen months 10 serve. VIII be named by The
Board Of Aldermen There are numerous candidates ior
| tho place.
The Lehlgh Valley and the Delaware and
Hudson Coal Companies have made reductions IN
the schedule prIce Of coal December. The reductions
vary from - cents ton, according to grade and
substantially the same That prevailed at Tue late sale
At the sale of japanese and Chinese bronzes,
pottery porcelains etc. saturday last ~ Clinton Hail.
pair Of Anita porcelain six feet high. brought
Sll5; decorated closonne Jar, 500 cl0lsoane
plaque ss5 - suma ware censsr, -. coeS ,H
OF paintings sik many very old, brought over SIOo
United States Pension Agent Coster
nounccs that the Commissioner OF Pensions has revoked
tie order pens at the December and June payment
with the deposition of two witnesses To the nOnremar
IT. &c Of widows; and therefore thes, pensioners will be
reunited TO bring two witnesses ut each payment The
business. OF paying pensions VIII commence December a.
AZ o'clock a. IN.
Thee deaths from malignant dphtherla
nave occurred recently Harlem The outbreak OF the
disease attributed by physicians to detective plumbing
ana sewerage has created great alarm among the resi-
dents The Board OF Health has caused careful M
apcctlon II the houses III when inc deas occuieu 70
be made, and sanitary defects have heen reinedled
The spread OF the disease Is believed to nave been
checked.
The next annual regatta of the Metropolitan
Association Of Amateur Oarsmen waS appointed Tor
July 1879 at meeting Of the directors on Saturday
New features Of regatta will be for eigh-oHred
shells with coHswans ana for four-oared shells open
only college clubs, for which challenge cups 10 be
we're expressed that crews from the English universe
ties might take part In the next regatta
Mrs. Kate Cross, correspondent Tor sew
cral Canadian newspapers was arrested on FRIDAY
night by detectives. who mstook her Tor thei TO
whom she bore a slight resemblance. Mrs cross was
detained over night at the Central Office, despite Eer
protests and when discharged next day In the Essex
Market Police Court threatened TO seek legal redress Tor
cnndenned he Apparent frlyolity OF the arrest Mrs.
signature DE KalO. the name OF her deceased nus
band. PrussIau Army officer.
The St. Andrews Society celebrated It's
1924 anniversary Saturday eyenIns DJ dlhueI at
Denouico's. Among he guests were the Rev d. WIZ
liam NJ. Taylor ChieJustice C. 7. DAILY ana Chauncey
NJ. Depew. piper played merry Scotch airs upon Dag
pipe during the dinner, aud the national dshes OF
"hsgs1s aud oatmeal cakes were received WIN che,ta
Amer speeches and SONGS the evening ende VIII we
singing OF Aud Lang 7yne Inc Malqus " ~ 10 hs .c
oieclcd an honorary member OF the society," aun n
ceptance was received ana read during me evening
The society has funds amounting to s3o'Ooo'
Ex-Judge p. j. Joachlmsen bias made an as
signment Tor the benefit OF creditors to israel D. 9o'o
mon His liabilities TO about $1,000; MS NOM
ipal assets consist OF his law library. furniture
and the equity OF redemption OF lis mousse
placed by him at S3000O-with shrinkage moi
equal TO his liabilities Assignments were h'eu
saturday by Thomas LCu;ran a M 5 5hI West
Washington Market 10 Daniel CUNNINGHAM, anu ny
Henry Eyerdell OF William Eyerde!rs sons aoei p'ih'
ers No. lO4 Fultonst to Charles T. shaue'
BROOKLYN.
PERMITS for the erection of fftv-fve new
buildings were granted last week by the Fire and Build
ing Department.
In the case of Mrs. Christina Riley, VINO was
found dead In bed at No. 10 suyanst ON Tuesday her
body beng badly bruised Coroner jury mas ne Sr
n verdict declaring mat her death WAS c'u'o ~ INV"
les inflicted by her husband
Officer Coddington, of the York Street polce'
was early yesterday morning that h'e Dyer
of No IL vuest had brntaly beating htr aHugn-
ter Carrie age twelve, who was found heipes W t
hall The enid was IN critical cohu''oh "hu wa" ''"
TO the Long Island College Hospital
The baby which was very near creating
division In the family of Benjamin Clark OF NO o-l
seyeuteeuth-st, Brooklyn, was formally odopted Oh
Saturday by lady living In the Eastern DsrG' o, an
city. The infant has already oeeh ~
shay but a new name VIII be given by Its new motnor
Testimony in reference to extortionate charges
by some OF the Justices the peace in landlord ana ten