New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20


ury.
This evening will be the 2O0th night since the
opening of MessIs. Roster & Biafs concert saloon
il, Tventy-third-si. For this occasion an unusual
programIne OF music has been prepared and MIR.
Levy, the celebrated cornet player, has been
specially engaged. The usual price OF admission,
20 cents, VIII prevail tonight and henceiorth.
The Building Committee of the Produce Exchange
has found il exceedingly difficult to obtain salts
factory site for a new building, and is considering
the expectancy of utilizing the present building Dv
adding to il The block eastward toward .Broad-st.
II s said that the Legislature VIII be applied TO iOT
permission TO close up MooTe-st. between Pearl and
Water-Sts., that this addition NAV be made.
With the exception of those at the White Star
and Mallory Line piers the 'longshoremcn had
sumed work yesterday upon the promise that their
demands for an increase of pay would be acceded
TO- If AT the meeting of the master stdSedores,
which is to be held to-day, they do not agree 10 con-
tinue the increased rates, the shorenen belong
ing to the unions threaten general strike.
Thomas Bayley Potter sailed for England on the
Gallia Yesterday. Many of the members of tho
Chamber of Commerce were present to bid him
goodbye. Secretary EvaIts was also at the wharf.
Among the other passengers on the Gallia are The
Earl of Dunravcn Lord Rodney and Lord Caledon,
Miss Jerome Mr.. and Mrs. James Otis and ID. ID.
Lord and wife. 1t was estimated that over 900
persons were Oh the wharf TO see their friends
safely off,
The reported flight of Frederick Snyder, the ex-
aminer IN the Appraisers Department of the Chs
tom House who was arrested recently for compile
ity in defrauding the revenue, was denied yester-
whenever the Government should be ready or the
trial. The evidence against Snyder and Assistant
Appraiser Gilbert, who Is Implicated In the same
frauds, Is Withheld III ofuer 10 secure eNuence vi
other frauds
The Grand Jury again had under consideration
Yesterday the charges of malfeasance IN office
against Superintendent Dudley, of the Building
Department. Among the witnesses examined were
John Banta n member of the Examining Board
Thomas w. Adams, IN ex-Alderman; John Vanor.
den formerly an employ6 of the department, and
parn nd "a
builder but now connected with the Municipal Gas
Companys works. There are about twenty wit
ncsses yet to be examined.
The examination of Giovanni Ancorola, who is
charged with having brought seven boys from Cal
vello, Italy, TO this country 10 beg, was continued
Yesterday before United states dG Eommissoner Ly
testified that Ancorola had arranged with his
mother for his coming to this country, but that he
be placed in charge of Michel Briglia, of No. 80
Crosby-s Officer Chiardi says that Michel l}rIglia
is brother of Antonio Buglla a wel-known
padrone The case was again adjourned.
reception will be given to Bishop Potter at the
Academy of Music on TUESDAY next the twenty
fifth anniversary of his eplscopate. service OF
plate will he presented to Bishop Potter, Secretary
Evarts delivering the presentation address. DIR.
Damrosch will have charge of an elaborate musical
programme. The executive committee in charge of
the arrangements Is composed OF the Key. DIR.
lius Vanderbilt. Colonel Delaney Kane, George
MaCculloch Miller William w. Wright, Elbridge
4. Gerry and W lial W. AStOT. lHclc VIII also DC
commemorative services at Trinity Church at l p.
III. on saturday, when the Rev. Dr. DIX will preach
the sermon.
BROOKLYN.
The steam tug Ida L. Tebo. which sank in the
Erie BASIN Monday, was raised yesterday by means
of pOntoons.
The tax rolls. which should have been completed
by November -, are not yet ready. This delay is
due the dilatory action of the Aldermen in refer
ence to the city budget, and on account of il the
~ EolI. bou hoo pnmpalle1 -.
extra number of clerks. The Aldermen have ap-
propriated 81 800 for their compensation.
The Union Ferry Company has reelected its old
Board OF Deeaor , CONSISTING ot FeRIX r Pierre
b. Bayllss. A. A. Low, ii. b. Claiin, Joseph A.
Perry, J. : T. stranahan, s b. Chittenden, James
How. W. w. Deerauw. BRYAN H. Smith, Ripley
Ropes. Peter c. Cornell and Samuel Mclean.
The controlling interest in Engemans Bathing
Pavilion at Brighton Beach, and all the land east of
the Brighton Beach Hotel as far as the Manhattan
tors of the Brooklyn, Flatbush and COney Island
Railway Company-Chares Storrs, Henry c. Muir
ply, William Marshall and Stephen Hartman.
The posilio Of constable is not usually regarded
MS a special desirable one, and Vet III the Four
teenth Ward this year there no less than seven
candidates. OF these. the two highest-Ihomas
Regain and Patrick Doran-receiyed respectively
l94 and IL 1913 votes 1t Is possible, however, that
the City Canva may make some change in this
result.
As a condition of its consent to the gas consoda-
ton scheme, the Brooklyn Gaslight Company in
sisted having four directors III the Metropolitan
Company. This has been agreed to. and Yesterday
a meeting of the stockholders of tins company wa
called for December 90 TO take action upon the
agreement drawn up by the directors of the several
companies.
Mrs. Emma Scott Wright. NJ. d. the founder Of
the New York Homeopathic Dispensary for Women
Ard Children Il, h na,t l%sIStyh,nlTa died on
was a native of st. Louis, and received her
medical education III New-lork. Her funeral was
held yesterday. the services being conducted bv the
Rev. DIR. A. Z. Putnam.
Much interest is felt bv politicians IN regard 10
tie appointme mt of a successor 10 the late James
Freeland. Collector of Internal Revenue. Among
the aspirants for the position mentioned ex-
Sheriff Daggett, Benjamin w. Wilson. T. b. Fowler
Lorn Palmer and Siias Boone, the present acting
collector. II is said that President HAYES has
offered the position to Bernard Peters. OF the East
cru District. ana that he has declined It, Police
Commissioner French's name Is also mentioned In
connection with the appointment.
JERSEY CITY.
Judge Knapp. of the Hudson County Conrts
Yesterday postponed the trial of the indicted
directors OF the Mechanics and Laborers Savings
Bank until next Monday.
NEWARK.
The new edifce of ST. Stephens Protestant EMS
coDal Church will be formally opened today with
appropriate services
Mrs. Albright, OF Hoboken, was before Tnitod
States Commissioners Whitehead yesterday on n
charge of receiving stolen goods, and was held TO
bail.
NEW-JERsEY.
EIIZABETU.-The twent y-sccOnd annual cunven-
ton of the New-Jrrsey Sunday School Association
met in the Second Presbyterian Church on Tuesday.
The corresponding secretary reported fourishing
condition of things throughout the state.
MoSrCLAIR.-St. Luke's Church the only Protes.
tant Episcopal Church m Montclar, is TO be soid
under foreclosure on Friday, January g. unless the
congregation raise the amount necessary to paw off
the mortgage. The original amount was SIS 600
which has been increased 10 $4,000