New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-19

Chenille is seen In nearly all OF the latest galOohs
| and lrlugeS
| ruched garntur2 for the neck is called the Sara
| BernhaTdt collar.
| Overdress.s for evening and dinner wear are
| made OF the new Breton lace material
| A new trimming material is the Turkey satin
which is almost lusterless. but very handsome.
There was unfavorable change yesterday in
| the condition of the Rev. Dr. Stephen III. lying, it,
| Some of the new sashcs are finished with hand
painted ends instead OF embroidered ends as
formerly.
The Summer nights festival and concert of the
Liederkrnnz Society Will take place tonight at the
Madison Square Garden. large attendance Is eX-
pccted.
James D. FISH President OF tho Marine National
Bank, who was appointed IS Judge NeStbro0k Tc-
ceivcr of the Globe Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, yesterday entered upon the duties of his
trust.
The body of German, about ffty-ivc wears old,
with gray chin minister's and light hair. was found
floating in the water off the Battery Yesterday ana
was sent to the MOrguo uurecOgnzcd. The clothing
was of very good quality
Controller Kelly yesterday received a note enclOs-
ing 5000 and signed liou sly" IN when TIE Wr or
saws: " Having been overlooked IN the invitations
tc paw taxes for the year 1873 enclose 5000 which
please apply to the payment OF persona! taxes OF
that year"
Hugh Gallagher and Patrick Mechan. charged
with causing the deat N of Charles Proescher were
found guilty yesterday NJ mansanGhtcr IN tie
fourth degree in the Court of General Sessions
Judge Gildegsceye remanded the prisoners until
Friday for sentence
The Fire Commissioners yesterday promoted As
sstant Foreman Alexander McKcyer, Of Engine
Company, 20 TO be. foreman Of Engine Company
No. IL: They dismissed from the department John
+. Williams, OF Hook and Ladder Company No. 49,
on a charge of being intoxicated.
The Cotton Exchange yesterday passed resolu-
tons Of respect to the memory al Washington Dur
brow who died on Tuesday. McssI5 Bayden, an
uai1l and Brewer eulOgiZcd the life and character
of Mr.. Durbrow, after which committee of six
teen was appointed To attend the funeral to-mOr-
at No los East EIlty-iltt!l-st
In the examination OF clerks in the Post Office for
promotion to a clerkshIp IN the Registry Depart
ment with "a salary OF $3.50 per annun, Alvin
Rose, ir., proved successful. Mr. Rose was in rank
entitled to promotion. bat he mad To take his chances
with fifteen others The examination was entirely
on departmental details, and the result showed
high average OF proficiency OF all the candidates.
AN old Republican sent yesterday letter 10
the Superintendent OF Police, IN which he writes:
a few days ago / wrote To inform yoU that a band
of thieves mad made their headquarters at No. =
Canal-st., liquor store occupied by 49,. | had
hoped YOU would attend 70 them. as it is your bust
ness. VIII now draw your attention 10 them again
and II you do not dispcrse them viii send a copy
of this letter and the other also 10 the newspapers"
lehman Ostrom and Rudolph Tupkc, both under
fifteen years 81 age, on Tuesday afternoon, while
passing through West Seyentv-ninth-st., were at
tackled by two other boys who knocked them down
robbed them, and then ran away. officer Moclerse
pursued and arrested Charles As,clin, one OF the
thieves, but his companion escaped. Yesterday
Justice OttcTb0urg committed the criminal. who IL
only fourteen years old, Tor trial at the Special Ses
sOns.
The annual reunion of the PhilomatheGn Literary
Society of the University Of the City OF New York
was held ~ the University building last evening.
After the singing Of several college songs, Mr. Nor
risOn, OF the class Of'70 president of the society,"
made brief address, introducing at the close j. C..
YOmiins1n class of 10 rs the orator of evening
Short addresses were made by the graduate mem
bers present, after which an hour spent AZ the
rereshment tables. At the close of the supper The
spcccll-Inaklug and singing were resumed and kept
up 10 a late hour.
discussion whether the privileges of the School
ship ST. Mary's should be confined 10 boys whose
parents guardians actual residents oil the City
of New-lork, occupied the attention of the Board
of Education at It's meeting yesterday. Some of the
Commissioners thOughti 10 wrong that the taxpayers
OF the city should pay for the support of any school
not for the exclusive benefit of residents in the city.
No decision was reached. The Secretary of the
Board reported the receipt OF an application from
C. ;. Smart for the appointment OF Superintendent
of School.
At the meeting of the Park Commissioners yes
terdaY communication was received signed by
Charles L. Tiffany, Ex-Governor Morgan, Marshall
o. Roberts and Others asking to have the brOnzes
in Central Park kept clean The Lille Saving Be
ueyoleut Association asked that Charles L. RYAN
should be made n park policeman, for saving the
life of little boy i'm Central Park at the risk of his
own The experimenting Architect was ordered to
report the work necessary % be done TO put East
River Park and the buildings there in thorough re-
pair, and the probable cost of the improvements
Francis c. F. Vaerno, a Cuban age thirty-threc,
was before Judge Morgan at the Jefferson Market
Police Court Yesterday, charged with forgery by
Mr. Mitchell T.. Daniel, and also with issuing a
worthless check TO hotel proprietor. Mr.. Daniels,
who is real estate broker. conlded much OF his
business to ValorlnO and befriended him in various
ways, for he was very poor NaerinO filed In and
signed a check for 81 ,370 He lived with his wife
and two children in good style at the st. Cloud
Hotel as long the money lasted. Running in
debt at several other hotels he was finally arrested,
and Yesterday was locked up for trial in default OF
$1,000 bail.
BROOKLYN.
There were 154 deaths, 1877 births, and ~ mar
riages in Brooklyn last week.
To-day the public bath at the foot of North
Sixth-st will be opened for the season.
The socialists. Labor party has obtained per-