New-York tribune., 1879-01-06
NEW-YORK CITY.

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Calendars for 1879 are hung upon handsome
easels.
Two large cobalt blue vases are on exhibi-
tiOn at Tiffany's. worth $500.
Arrests last week. 1909; deaths, 555 mar
raees 2O3 births. 4l2; liquor licenses granted, o.
The electric light in front of Macys, in
Fourteenthst ia so brilliant almost TO turn night
into day
TIE TRIBUNE has received $5 from "E. j.
b." for the benefit of the Burgdorf family Of No. ll0
Forsyth-st.
Justice William II. Kelly, of the Sixth Dis
trct Court lies seriously III at his home in East Fi
tcenths Justice Gedney held court in his stead Sat
urday.
The residence of Henry Feltman, No. $50
LexmgtOn-ave was entered by burglars Saturday night
and robbed OF money jewels aud clothing in all valued
at 5000
The first mortgage bOndhOlders of the New
York and Oswego Midland Road, on a vote of $500
600 Of the bonds SATURDAY decided to participate In
the scheme for the REORGANIZATION OF the foad'
A circular has been sent to all the Roman
Catholic churches in this city, asking the pastors to
make their final settlement OF the receipts at the
Cathedral far at meeting OF the compltee 10 De held
to-day.
The Union Fraternelle Francaise. benevo-
lent society has elected the following officers for 1872
President b. sGaudens Vice Presidents II. Pguct aud
Peter Secretaries. f. Rocher and F. Mensuy; Treas
urer + Gucthlln
Proceedings Will be taken at the Sixth DIS
trict Court this morning TO dispossess Messrs Fske
and Haskins from the Fifth Avenue Theatre. To-mor-
row an Application VIII he made to remove Miss Cum
minGs from the Fifth Avenue Theatre
An improper delivery OF package contain
inc s9112 in exchange, drawn by Drex"l Morgan
Co.. started the rumor OF robbery Oh Saturday. After
payncut had stopped the package returned by
The firm 10 whom 1t had been carelesslv delivered
Frederick Pfeiffer, fireman on the New
York Elevated Railroad thrust his head from the engine
window near the Fftyninih Street Station at p m.
Saturday and 1t in contact with the iron railing on
the end OF the platform The man was severely In
jured.
Skating suits are made OF dark blue cloth
trimmed with bands OF fur The hat Is of fur. jauntv
turned up on side and held by bright wing Seal
skin ttens fashionable for ladies to wear their
KID gloves this ia convenient AsOn, as III docs aW ay
with the use of muf.
The British ship Bonanza, while passing be-
tween Governors Island and the Battery on Saturday
for Antwerp drifted on Diamond Heef, and remained
there six hours before she could he got off She then re-
turncd TO Harbecks Stores and, after being unoaded
will go into dock for examination.
l.. De Bebian agent for the French Line of
steamships, received dispatch from Hayre on satnr-
day stating that the Herder OF the HamburgAmercan
Line ashore at Havrr but that she would be easily
Noated of. The steamship Amerdue. Of the French
Line delayed twelve hours in starting Tor New-fork
The managers of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad made arrangements on Saturday 10
shin large OF coal 10 Port johnson during the
present week. Tho object Of this movement. it was
stated 20 bring the coal OF me Philadephia and
Reading CoJpanv in direct competition Tor the trade O
NeU-IOrk, AZ low rates.
About two weeks ago hair-seal. one of the
species which abound the coast OF Labrador made
its at Staten Island On Tuesday ii foated
on an ice foe up the bav. until opposite the Battery
sent@d it to Maipin Watchman of Clinton Market.
who Intends TO have II stuffed
The Week of Prayer which began yester-
day will be observed this city by various union ser
yces IN different churches. Yesterday meetings were
held at the Reformed Church. Fifh-ave ani Twenty
npth-st snd the following Methodist Episcopal
Churches ST. James. OF Harlem; Central, and Eigh-
teenth Street Churches.
An argument against resumption: 1t was
announced in one OF the Roman Catholic churches yes
terdsy that gold coin put on the plate ut one OF
the early morning probably through mistake
and that could have IL returned by applying
at tho pastoral residence. II was twenty shilling
gold piece and dropp on the plate for a penny.
The coastng steamship FindicatOr. from
Fall River TO philadelphia. belonging to W. p Clyde IL
Co.. went ashore opposite Mastic, l.. l.. on Saturday
morning. II hoped TO float her off when the sea goes
down When the vessel ashore two OF the sailors
inmped overheard ard swan TO the beach before the
1fe-saving crew OF Station No. IL could get to the
Detectives who have been searching for j.
w Hull the man who robbed Field & James Of $4,000
IN Government bonds returned to the city on Saturday
was learned that Hull left the city on the day OF the
robbery taking passage Fall River steamboat. The
detectives traced Hull 10 Providence but there the
clew was lost. circular giving complete descrp-
tion OF HULL with his photograph. has been sent out
The fifteenth annual dinner of the Dart
mouth College Alumni Association OF NewYork will be
held at the Westminster Hotel January 16 The prcsi
dent Professor John Ordronux IL. d.. will ofclae.
and several members OF the faculty and many prom:
to he Alumni %
New-York and its vicinity are requested 10 forward
secretary. No 0s Broadway that they may be duly adj
vised "a IN the proposed reunion.
The Westchester Walking Club gave q
dinner Saturday, at the Westminster Hotel Among the
guests Of the club were Hosea Is. Perkins and Mr..
Iowcry, Of the London Rowing Club After the dinner
L. Hapin the president. delivered address uTOn its
purposes aud advantages spoeches were made by
Lawrence Herman, clerk OF tho Board Of Education:
DR.. VI. OLeary, Excise Commissioner Morrison.
Matthew DAILY aud Maurice j. Power The toast, :" Our
Guests" was responded to by Mr. Perkins.
James McWlllams, of No. 300 East One
hundred-and Eleventh-st., a O'Clock December ~
went TO Peter Glynns at Fiith-ave. and Onehundred
and urty eighthst., where he remained until midnight
drinking with lis friend. and has ot been heard OF
since On Saturday Edward McWilliams. Jamcs's
brother, caused the arrest OF Glyun. suspicion OF
having dealt fouly with the missing because since
the night Of the brothers disappearance Gynn has kept
the house his face and neck being and bruised.
Judge Duffy issued summons for Mr. Glvnn. and pa
rolled him yesterday until TIN. morning. with the under
standing that lie produce his wifc and other
nesscs in court for his defence.
BROOKLYN.
Permits for the erection of sixteen new
buildings granted last week.
Annie Kenney. q child four months DID, was
found dead In bed by her mothers side, at No $50
Uicks-s Saturday morning. She had become uncovered
during the night, and died from exposure TO the cold.
In order TO keep within its appropriation,
the Board of City Works is compelled TO make reduc.
ton OF $lO363 In ts expenses ION Saturday four clerks
aud a draughtsman were discharged, and reductions
made 10 the amount OF s2iO III the salaries OF num-
ber OF employees.