New-York tribune., 1879-11-22
NETWORK CITY.


will be delivered this evening by Frederick Nors,
on Home Life of the Greeks and Romans
The stations of the Third Avenue Elevated Rail,
road at Grand and Houston-sts.. are beng altered
TO correspond with the others along the line OF the
road.
The large scoop bonnets do not seem to find the
favor that was predicted for them ladies' preferring
the close bonncts that are more becoming TO most
faces.
The storm on the bay was so severe Yesterday
that the hgh-decked boats of the Staten Island
Railway Ferry were several times blown lar our
their course, aud almost upon the Long Island
shore
The condition of DR.. Henry F. Quackenbos. of No.
80 West Eighteenth-st had not changed materially
up to a late hour last evening lie had passed q
restless night and his pulse was az low chb. III u
feared that there is no hope of his recovery.
The grain laden vessels which have left Buffalo
by the canal within tine last ZEN days number ooO,
with total cargoeS of 2,7s6,Ooo bushels OF wheat,
.Gl2 900 bushels of corn. 100000 bushels OF
barley and % 900 bushels of oats.
The Childrcn's Aid Society, at No: 10 East Fourth
ST. appeals for clothing aud shoes Tor poor chldren
many of whom are haf-cad and barefoot IN the
industrial schools and Odging-honses. Pack
ages of old clothing will he sent Tor, II the address
be sent to the office OF the society.
The Iongshoremcn employed the Bristol
steamships. at Pier No. ~ East River, again went
on strike Yesterday, because of the refusal OF the
company to pay them 10 cents an hour. O;hcr
men who applied for work were persuaded 10 leave
the pier bt the strIkc4s.
Emigration Commissioners Kaufman and Starr.
and Superintendent Jackson. of Castle Garden, yes
tcrday considered the complaints made 10y some ot
the sieerags Passengers who arrived here on the
French Line steamship Canada, ON THURSDAY. OF
iusnficency and bad quality OF food. An investl-
CATION will begin to-day at Castle Garden.
Wilhelm Losser. age thirty-live years Dutch
cook in MT. Schachts boardiug-hOuSe at No. ~
Mvingion-st., swallowed dose of Paris green yes
terday and then cut bis lhrcat. He was taken TO
Bellevue Hospital IN dying condition. LOSER had
been in the country year, ana had gwen evidence
If beng demented.
The identity of the man whose body was found,
with hands tied ana eyes blindfoded, on Thursday
morning. Ou the rocks near the Battery, Is still I'M
determined. Deputy Coroner Miller made an eX-
animation Yesterday afternoon and decided that
death resulted from drowning. lhe police have
made no discovery III the case.
crcns on Broadway had been unknown in the
metropolis for many years until the New York CIR
Gus took the Globe Theatre Ihe building has been
a very mnlucky one for theatrical enterprises, but
the circus seems TO have brought good fortune to IT,
Large crowds gather to see the riding. gymnastlc
fcats and other attractions. There Will be NATL
nee this afternoon.
As the IIoboken ferrv-boat Secaucus was cross
ing to New-York about 1890 a. IN. yesterday, she
ran into and badly damaged the tug-boat Sadie
Ellis, was badly scalded and taken To Chambers
Street Hospital. Edward Henderson, deck-hand,
was slightly scalded and taken TO his home IN Jer-
sey City. The Ellis was towed to jersey City to
be repaired
AIMS Church. Of No. Z West EIghtecnth-st., ap-
peared in the Jefferson Market Police Court
complainant against Annie Hail., wId-ookIng
woman thirty-fve years of age, whom he charged
with being insane. DIR. Gaaudet told Justice
l}ixby that seventeen years ago she was n very re-
spectable girl but became disgraced and her rela-
tiyes cast her off, He took an interest in her, and
had her child placed in an asylum Since then he
has assisted her at various tunes. OF late the
woman has taken 70 drink and has shown signs of
insanity She considers him her enemy and contn-
ually annoys his wife and family. few days ago
she assaulted his W lfe on the street Justice Blxby
sent her 10 the Iombs for medical examination.
A religions service in commemoration of the
twenty-iifty anniversary of the conservation of
Bishop Potter If this diocese, will be eld to-day at
o'clock. in Trinity Church, The following clergy
men will occupy seats in the chanccl: The Rev
Drs Morgan DIX. William /. Morgan George T.
Wildes. L. Eigenbrodt, Samuel Osgood, Thomas A.
Eaton and ohp Cotton If dnv 9sTe VIII asS be
of Long Island Bishop Seymour, of Springfield, Ill.,
aud Bishop Coke. of Western New-York The seats
in the centre aisle have been reserved for the clergy
of the Protestant Episcopal churches in tins city
The services will include an address from the clergy
and laty, which will be read by DIR. Dix, and "a
ply TO it from Bishop Potter. reception will he
gwen the Bishop on Tuesday next in the Academy
of Music. at which William NJ Evarts will deliver
an address, John Jay will then present TO the
Bishop on behalf of the diocese, u caskct wrought
of gold silver and steel
BROOKLYN.
Mayor Howell yesterday issued the usual Thanks
giving proclamation.
The Kings County Republican General Committee
has adopted new schedule of representation from
the various wards and towns. upon the basis of the
vote cast for Governor. The committee hereafter
will consist of 13S delegates
The Fifth Precinct Police were informed yestcr-
day that Mrs. Stanshury, an old lady living IN
Southampton who left a house in DeKalh-avc TO
visit Jeremiah King, In LeOnard-st on Wednes-
day, had failed to reach her destination.
Union Mission, at No. 900 Columbla-st., for many
wears has done much charitable work among the
mn raff n ot nft tla
Mission arc now desirOus OF extending their field of
labor and could do easily if they should receive
small additional amount of money for its support.
The Rev. Dr. Edward Eggleston, the novelist
and pastor of the Church of Christian Endeayor nj
Lee-avc and Hooper-st., is IN i'll health, and fears
are entertained that he may he compelled 10 give
up his pasOratc, much against the wishes of his
church For the last two weeks lie has done no
work, although not confined 10 his home His ply
sican has advised an extended period Of entire
rest and quiet. DIR. Eg2leston Is not allowed even
to write a letter or to talk for any length of time,
and he expects TO go away from the city for rest.
The doctors say that he is suffering from overtaxa-
ton of the brain and impOyershment of the blood.
JERSEY CITY.
Postmaster Gopsill Of Jersey City. will keep the
office open hereafter from q. IN. 10 j p. Sun
days. As soon as the carrier force is increased
there viii be one delivery on Sundays.
NEWARK
Colonel Johnson warden of the Essex County
Jail denies the charges of Prosecutor q. n. AbccI
that tue jail officials have sympaihizcd with i'm
portant prisoners, and have endeaNorcd TO work up
public sentiment against the State IN important
prosecutions. Colonel johnson SAYS that he has
often received insults from the Prosecutor and has
borne them patiently for years.
The hydraulic elevator in the northwest corner of
the Post Office Building fell on Thursday ana s,x
persons who III the car had barrow ,srape
from serious injury. Yesterday. ii. Baragwanath.
cbicf-onglnecr of the building, concluded that the
accident was due to faulty work put in dining re-
cent repairs. The elevator requires l. 800 ponnds
of coal in ten hours, while steam elevator conld
be run with only 900 pounds. THIS elevator has
bcen laid up tor repairs thirty five days dunng the
last year.
NEW-JEISEY
NEwToN.-The Dennis Library has received
80 900 wiled to il by DIR. Sayre; So O0O of the
amount is III per cent mortgages, aud the bal
ance in cash.