New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21
NETWORK CITY.

NEN-1ORk CITY.
The condition of ex-Mayor Westeryelt last
night was the Same 1t has been for a week
Much wider ribbons will bo used IN mil
lInery this Spring. No % will be the favorite width
The ChiIdren's Aid Society acknowledges the
receipt Of 81 900 from anonymous gyer "a lady, to
send children 10 the West
The tug boat s. A. Stephan, owned by s.
Schuyler Of No IS south-st, destroyed by fire yes
terday morning at the Erie Basin.
The Netherlands American Steam Naviga-
tons steamship Rotterdam Captain Lucas left Rotter-
dam February 20 direct for NewYork
Rear-Admiral w. Gore Jones, of the British
Legation Washington, and wife, sailed on the White
star steamship Adriatlc yesterday, for England.
Custom House inspectors yesterday seized
over 900 CIGARS which the smugslers threw into the
North River aud then ran away TO escape arrest
Chambers-st. merchants say that the removal
OF he Eric ferry Warrenst has injured their business
somewhat 1t has already made Wdrrcnst the princpaI
thoTOughiarc to Broadway.
The work of cleaning the marble front and
sides of the CITY Hall has been begun, and the work
thus FAR accomplished indicates that it Will add greatly
TO the appearance Of that structure.
AdofO BasOra, age twenty seven, OF No.
oil East seveneent-s having suffered greatly from
neuralgia has been the habit Of taking chOrcform TO
put himself 10 sleep Wednesday night he took al over
dose aud yesterday morning wac found deRd III MS oed
Thomas Adam, age fifty, of Lyons Farms,
NewJcrsey while at work the Elevated Railroad at
Forty-secoudst. aud FOurthaye, yesterday morning
stepped in front of incoming train and was knocked
10 the street below He at Bellevue Hospital win
severe internal injuries.
The children who participated in the car
nval AT tho Academy of Music on Tuesday have
volunteered to repeat the performance tomorrow
afternoon for the benefit OF Carl Marwg, the manager
Of the entertainments several features have been
ADDED To the programme.
The Washington Heights Century Club will
celebrate the birthday OF George Washington by din
ner at Dcheocrs Hotel Friday evening, February 81
Ceor.e De r Tolson Era>tus Brooks the Rev. Dr. g. H.
Wesion Hosea b. Perkins and John b. IIaskin. are
among Tie Invited guests VINO nave promised 70 DC
present.
Commissioner Deuel. yesterday held for the
Grand Jury in - 600 bail Jacob strauss no asrecenty
arrested while driving drought the streets cart with
a quantity OF whskcy whcl tIe revenue tax had not
been paid Strauss was arrested last Fall 10 an Illicit
dsiii,ery thar seHcl but was discharged and Dc
has been closely watched by the officers
A second dividend of 10 per cent was
paid TO the depositors Of the suspended s1peuny Saw
ngs Bank by the receiver, william f. Russell, az bis
Office No. coo Broadway, yesterday. Tho amount re.
Guircd 10 pay the present dividend 1867 095 55. the
receiver holds at present real estate valued at Sl2o
OO0; 3i5 slares OF the Mercantile Trust Company
and bonds and mortgages, amounting To S3i2OoO
The funeral Of Mrs. Annie Flandrau, the
Museum where she has been exhibition, took place
yesterday from residence No 60 West Fourth
st. She weighed $40 pounds. although only eighteen
years age. and her co1in six feet six inches in
length and two feet In Width. The deceased woman.
whose maiden Wood, formerly travelled Win
BaruuLn's show. She had many admirers.
BROOKLYN.
The bonds of County Treasurer Schenck,
amounting 10 S245.OOO we're HE'D with the County
Clerk yesterday.
There will be a presentation of a stand of
coors to the Regiment this evening at the Armory
I'm Flatbush-aye.
The Williamsburg GasliSht Company yes
terday paid taxes on ia scrip dividend, amounting to
sol 1877 A. The assessment vas resisted by tho
any but the Court Of Appeals recently decided that
should be paid
Officer Frederick Schellwald, Of the Ninth
sub-Precnct, at and Broadway. Died AT his
house at No. 40 Groutmanst Of typhoid fever yestor
,av afternoon lie had been on rho Police Department
fof .en vcaIs and leaves wife aud three children.
Thomas Hayes and William Kelly were tried
m the Court Of Sessions yesterday the charge OF rob-
berry In the first degree. The complainant was Mrs.
Tmiy ITo' man. who knocked down and robbed on
North Of 81 600 september 2S. 1878 The
Jury found the prisoners guilty of assault with intent to
Petitions to the Legislature against the pro-
posed annexation Of the cOuuty towns 10 Brooklyn
being circulated through the towns They state that
similar proposition was condemned bv an most unani-
NOUS popular vote six years ago, aud that the towns
have need aud cannot afford the expenses, OF city
government.
The trustees of the Norwegian Seamen's Mis-
sion Church, in Wliam-st.. obtained permission from
the supreme Court yesterday 10 mortgage the property
for - GOO The church formerly belonged TO the William
Street Methodist Episcopal Society, but Il became IN
volVed IN debt ana had To be sold The present mort
gage is for the purpose OF completing the purchase.
George Quimby was charged with burglary,
before Justice Elliott Yesterday, ny MES Christina
Lowe OF No 90 OaklanG-ave 70 whom he was formerly
engaged he married. Coltncs, arose between thCm
and Quiury demanded the return OF Tie presents Of
iewclry. etc. Witch he had given 10 his sweetheart
refused give them MP and ON Tuesday night the
house was entered and tic lcwelry stolen. Qnmby
arrested on suspicion.
Francis Mullins, alias NcGuiIe, who quar-
relied with John Dawson. at W. the-yc and Rodncy-st
Rroccl,n, late Wednesday night. and ht him hard
blow on the head with poker. was arrested AZ Omcer
IJ..cYty uf the Fifth Precinct taking his prisoner
toward the satonhOuse. James IaiIburn. fEiend Of
Mullins who has served several terms IN prison. Us
saultrd the officer, who was thrown down. He broke
mis- club over Mnnss back. however. and then drew
hls p'stnl al Tho sight OF which INrOurn fled Justice
Elliott committed Mullins yesterday for examination.
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