New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12


From the Cooper Institute to Twenty Sec
on-s, Thrddye., the posts for the Nev-fork Ele-
waited Railway are nearly all In position.
The Spring novels show horticultural tastes
in their authors. Two recently Published are styled
" Bourbon Lilies" and Terrace Roses"
Collector Arthur has advertised for pro-
posas for about 400 uniforms FOR Custom House en-
ploJ es. These will he worn only In ouoioor service
james McCrcery & Co. are making extern
sye attentions in their read y-made su department, TO
enable their lady patrons their goods to better adj
vantage
The officers Of the steamship City of New
York. which arrived from Liverpool yesterday, reports
that OF the passengers, the Rev j. H. Gordon, died
on tie voyage
A quarrel occurred Mt an early hour yester-
day morning. at No. 33 Es-ex-st.. in which Francis
INchner stabbed by Jacob Goetz and seriously in
! iured. G0etz arrested.
A literary and musical entertainment will be
given Dr. Chapn's Church at Iifth-avo and Forty
nfh-.t this evening In aid OF the charity fund Of the
Sund1y-SchOol of the church.
4 Broadway advertisement for six young
men brought on Saturday morning more than seventy
candidates OF almost many dcscnponsa sign either
OF hard times or the yetue OF printers ink
Louise Cole, age thirty, of Manhasset, L. l.,
Ia, been msia2 sncc March o. She is bind in one eye,
and partially in the other She started alone for New
Yor!. saturday, and bt- not been seen since
Mrs. J. j. Rcynold' the artist, has on exhi-
billion in Macy's windows IN FourteentSt one Of the
finest Illustrations Of ho art of coorut photographs in
abcautiiul picture OF Mira. Kate 'hXtOn Stevenson.
The North River, ut the foot of Thirty
fourth-st.. was dotted with Of boys tempted in
by the nne weather, Sunday afternoon. They went in
with the rosy flush of youth but came out decidedly blue
The Socialist organizations are making ar
angomcuts celebrate the anniversary Of the Ieyoln
ton by the Paris Commune Saturday. the proceeds
of which to in AID OF the prisoners at NewCale
donna.
The yelled Cupid q statucttc by ROSseti,
in tinted marble. is exhibition at Tinany's. The
blue eyes red ps ana Gdcu hair show plainly beneath
the white marble veil. ~. Clarke, OF Pttsburg is the
purchaser.
George LOUIS Walthers, an old soldier, iv-
Ing Orchardst, Stantonst, was reported. yes
crday. To he missing since March g. On that day he
drew his pension. and has not been since. His
friends who reported tho case TO the police, entertain
| suspicious of ioul play.
At Il meeting of The Central Organization Of
Clgarnakcr. yesterday, 1t announced that strike
ia progress among cigar-malers In Boston and in
Troy, and that efforts had been made to i their places
with men from hls cry u was deie tht ne" .tr'Ke
| in contemplation By tue cigarmnkers In tins city
Joseph 4. Britton, one of Anthony COmstocll's
agents. wa. charged 1T tho jefferson MARKET Police
Court with perjury, in swearing that he had no bet
The result OF the last election: IL Vas asserted that no
missed the complaint yesterday AFTER hearing the evil
dcnc".
A tramp has been swindling servant girls
lately In an Ingenious way lie appears the basement
window displays brass ring, which he claims is gold
saws that II Is his wlfes welding ring but that being
poor he is willing to sacrifice 1t for the paltry sum of
- 30 In many IL. swindcr receives tine money,
and. producing another rn>, proceeds 10 pursue his
swmdng In 'cw fields
At the inquest, yesterday, in the case of the
Waterman, j. H. Shepherd, who found in the river
at the foot Of Last Thirty the morning Of
March 3. and who IT supposed hal been foully
h., u
drowning. and recommended that the attention Of the
Dock Commissioners be- called - the condition OF the
pier at Tbnty -nintil-st.
Rufus Il. Bush, Il member of the firm of
Denslow Bush, oil rencrs, OF No. 1913 Pcarlst. has
sued d. VI Munger FOR false Imprisonment and malicious
prosecution LAYING his damages ut $4,000 on January
H. plaintiff possession of twcnythrce bales OF
cotton by salvage He was subsequently arrested by the
defendant Il charge of grand larceny. bat dis
charged. lie alleges That the defendant took this
method Of iniuIing his reputation
A delegation of the Ncw-York Post Office
Mutual Aid Association yesterday gave Postmaster
james handsomely engros,cd and framed copy OF
utons recently passed by the assocnton thanking him
for his interest in their behalf and the kindueSs with
which he has treated them. The resolutions repeat the
dell at the recent annual meeting Of the association:
Thomas l.. James the peerless p0stnascr en-" The pres
| entatOn complete surprise 10 the postmaster.
BROOKLYN.
Oliver COttcr reported twelve liquor dealers
| AZ having violated the Excise Law Sunday.
| Intcrsccting Broadway are two streets, each
named Jciiersonst, about half nile apart. Great
| fusion and annoyance to travellers frequently arise
John Shannon, age thirtycight, was Sc
vercy burned about the face and neck yesterday with
suphuric acId at the Standard Oil Works, Hamilton
|
| Charles hcKerman, age thirteen, of No. 1Ol
Frccnanst attempted TO commit suicide yesterday af
iernoon, by shooting himself with pistol His wound
| viii probably prove fatal.
| Mayor Howell, yesterday, sent to the Com
| mon Council veto OF the resolution establishing city
library. He claims that no necessity for such library
| exists. The veto was not read.
John O'Bricn, a car-drver, of No. 73O
Myrteave., pleaded not guilty, before Justice Riley,
yesterday, TO n charge made by Margaret T. IIcnnessy
of scducing her under promise Of marriage. lie
! held III 81 boo bail
Nihelmina Maubcr, of No. 1913 Sigel-st.,
who was recently arrested for keeping a disordery
dismissed technical grounds again arrested yes
| terday for violating the Excise Law.
Major Henry s. Manning, Inspector of Rifle
Practice of the Eleventh Brigade, will present the
marksnans badges. at Creedm0or, to the members
OF the 23l Regiment Tomorrow evening An inspection
and parade will follow, when the regiment will DC
viewed by Brgadier-Gencra Ira L. Beebe.
COuntcrfciters were at work, yesterday in
WILLIAMSBURG passing limitations OF the goo notes the
Merchants National Bank OF Eew-York. ]. NJ Renhard
known man. who. accompanied by woman. purchased
articles Other storekeepers escaped by not having
change.
During fight, Sunday night, in Morrson's
saloon, at Dougassst. and Utcaave., James Hickey.
OF No. l,672 Paedcst. struck tho head with a
stone by John McIIenry Hickey rendered uncon-
sciOus by the blow. He was removed TO his residence
but his condition Is pronounced dangerous. McIIenry
aud several other men who engaged In the fight were
| arrested and held for Trial by Justice Senior.