New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
NEW-YORK CITY.

Nolyneux Bell made an assignment for the benefit
of creditors yesterday to Thomas s. Grimwood.
African lynx is new fur that will be very popu-
lar for trimmings and sets as the season advances
Muffs made of the same material as the costume;
are in reticule shape. and are sometimes gaIh'sheu
with lace
novelty in sealskn hats is a toque that IS
slightly pointed before and behind. But the logue
REQUIRES a trimming of different fur TO he elective
consequently it will not find much favor.
Gilbert and Sullivan. the authors of Plnafore,"
were present at the representation given nv Cor
mans original Philadelphia Church Choir Company
at the Broadway Opera House last evening.
Caesar Karff. age fifteen years. of No. 30 Delancey-
ST., and John laggart, age fourteen of No. 132
East Eighty-eip hth-st were reported missing from
their homes yesterday at Police Headquarters.
An enterprslng merchant in Broadway has pro-
cured the damaged boat of Courtney, the unlor-
tunate oarsman. and IS endeayorlng TO ptono,c tne
ton with his trade.
Shortly before noon yesterday n fire was dis
covered the pOrters room on board the steam
boat Bristol. Before the engines arrived the nIe
had been extingushed by the engineers depart
mcnt OF the boat The damages were slight.
Feather turbans are IN favor at the present time:
\ soft of silk, velvet or of any material that
matches the costume is surrounded bv any oi the
handsome breasts wings that are worn this WIN
ter. More expensive turbans have the large nat
crown covered with Jet.
The inherent lazincss Of human nature often
tends To encourage inventive genius. peanut
vendcr of Ihird-ave has an ingenious contrVance
hy which the escaping steam from small DOilcf Is
made 10 turn the roaster, while the lord of the pea
nut stand has only to survey the scene and receive
the pennies with quiet dignity.
The following Is comparative statement of cases
of contagious diseases for the two weeks ending
November 5, 1873
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Charles ID. b. Mills, Of Syracuse, leotured last
night at Broadway and Fortyfi thst. on the poetic
and religious sentiment OF the East he quoted
largely from ancient and modern writers OF the
East and pointed ont that its literature, and even
its speech was full of poetic figures and delicate
imaeinngs. aud that its prose, even was often true
poetry.
Justice Smith In the Yorkville Police Court yes
terday, held examination IN the case OF John
Turner, one of p. !. Barnum's showmen who lives
at No 212 East Fory-trstst, and who was arrested
on suspicion of having inf cted the INJURY OF which
ex-Alderman Michael j. Crowley, of Long Island
City, died on Sunday IN Bellevue Hospital Turner
was discharged.
Michael Gearon politician, who keeps liquor
store in ThIrd-ave. at d-sixteenth-
ST. was held for trial in the Harlem Police Court
yesterday charge OF mayhem. Inc victim was |
James McCloskey, another politician. OF NO. lO2
East One-hundred-and- -twentieth-st. The quarrel
was about an umbrella which Gearon charged
McClOskey with having stolen, and in the hight that
ensued Gearon. alleged. bit McCloskey's thumb.
At the meeting of the directors of the National
Rifle Association yesterday, the report Of the tnan-
cal officer of the Fall meeting showed balance of
nearly $100 which is larger amount than ever be-
fore reported. A gift fS125 was received from
the staff of the First Division National Guard to
purchase a medal for the championship OF the |
United States.
AT the conclusion or the play Of The Picture"
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre last evening Mr.
Percy came on the stage and SAID that the after
piece LA Societare,p for which Mr.. Perd lcaris
and he were Jointly responsible, received. Mon
tion The verdict was pronounced by tae public,
and it was impossible to appeal from 1t. Mistakes
were common TO humanity. The one which they
made Monday night they desired to acknowledge
as gracefully and repair as quickly as might be.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of the
Third Avenue Railroad Company will be held to-
day The polls will be open from 2 TO p. m.
Considerable dissatisfaction with the present man
agement OF the company Is SAID to exist among the
iockhoders but 1t is claimed by the Hart party
that no changes likely to be made. Henry Hart.
the present vice president of the company. owns
more than fourth of the capital stock, and it Is
said that he has secured proxies enough 70 control
the election.
A lecture on NORWAY and the Midnight sun"
will be delivered IN Association Hall Tomorrow
evening by the Rev. {. {. Tiffany, rector of the
Church of the Atonemnn. The proceeds of the lee
ture will be applied to the reft;ing of the Sunday
school of the church. Mr. Tiffany having recently
visited Norway and having penetrated AZ far as the
North Cape the most northern point of Europe, will
be able to give the latest information concerning
Scandinavian travel, and 10 describe the land OF the
Mortimer, with its marvellous valleys waterfalls
and glaciers.
The Direction of the Burequ Veritas has ms pub
Hsbed the following statistics of maritime dis
asers reported during the month of September,
1879 concerning all flags sailing vessels reported
losi-34 English, 10 American 13 Norwegian. 10
French s Dutch, 7 German, Italian, Rcpublic
of Nicaragua. = Swedish, 3 Chilan, Russian. =
Austrian, . Portuguese Brazilian, Rcpubc of
Costa Rica, Republic ot New-tranada, 3 OF which
| The nationality unknown; total, lis. In tins
number are included vessels reported missing.
Steamers reported lOst-5 English l French to-
tai, u.
Gustavc st. Alb interpreter Of the Court of
SPECIAL Sessions yesterday morning entered the
J flcrson Market Police Court and asked Justice
Fammcr that thorough investigation bU made of
the charge preferred against lliul on Monday by
Mrs Goulden who had claimed that he. under the
name of Knapp, had robbed her OF II 600 IN Jew
clry. He SAID that although he had been dis
charged stain would remain on his reputation If
the matter not thoroughly sitcd Justice
Fammer told him he would consider t. and di-
rectcd him to appear IN court this morning.
On the recent voyage of the steamship Gallia one
day several OF the passengers were having social
time III the -mokingroom before dinner One of
the number fell asleep and the others decided To
play practical joke upon him; so they blackencd
his face with burnt cork. When he awOkc there |
was hearty laugh. in which the victim did not
ion On the contrary. he became violently angry
and drew a knife Oh the passenger who had per !
perated the joke. He was unarmed. but after be-
ing released he rushed to hls sater0om for pistol
threatening to blow the fellows brains out" One
of the officers neriered and then ordered that no
more liquor should be allowed him on the voyage.
BROOKLYN.
The sale Of reserved seats and boxes in the
Academy of Music for the six concerts of the Phil
harmonic Society took place Monday evening !
The aggregate amount realized was about So 300
week ago two young men engaged a room at |
Mrs COpeand's boarding house, No. 27l Adams-st |
Thev lcit tine house on Monday. carrying with them
clothing belonging TO another bOaIder and valued |
at So.
.,,lcotion was made 10 Justice Elliott Yesterday |
for tiIe commitment of Edward Phpot, age fifty-
five for examination 10 bis sanity. He is be- |
licyed 10 have been made insane through mania |
for policy playing
A barn on the New-Lots road. near the Canarsie
railroad track was destroyed by fire Sunday morn
ing The loss was 81 800. The barn was built |
more than 100 years ago. and was owned by Martin |
q Johnson. of Jamaica.