New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03

load was in blaze The horses were quickly ue-
tached, aud n fire engine summoned, Dut OeioIe
water could be turned on, the furniture, valued at
more than So 600 was ruined. The police said the
cause of the destruction must have been ire ioi'
In n stove y that was IN the load.
When gloom and dependency prevailed among
the cotton brokers some months ago, because OF de-
pres ,ed markets, J. NJ Scott, a broker, OF No. III
fearl-st., remarked that when cotton sold a. ~
cents " at the calls" he would present to f. H.
Powers the superintendent of the Cotton Exchange,
an ivory gavel The markets have since improved
until Mr.. Scott was obliged to fulfil his promise
yesterday. The Ravel was presented WIN 'he COZ
CALCULATIONS of the members after the close OF the
Exchange. IL represents miniature ball oil co'Ioli,
bound with six silver bands clasped with the pat
ent cotton tie buckle 1t weighs about five pounds.
Still gloomy, sad sui leu Spring Nothing genial
and hearty in the sunshine: clouds diffusve ana
sombre air chilly. the wise man retaineth ms
fiannes: the mprrulent man goeth about ana
lementeth his folly The premature leaflets curl up
and shrink away; the first flowers shiyer ana
wither and wish they had stayed abed.' All
gracious influences seem frozen up, the be-
nignant moon and the prophetic woodchuck have
both missed fire. The crate IN the back parlor is
welcome luxury. May is still March; but IL cannot
be long before this city Will plunge preelpltately
into the swetering days where IL will lie and gasp
for breath.
Further suggestions Yesterday were laid befoT the
subcommittee on cheap and rapid transit IN new
Jersey now i'm session in COrtandt-st by residents
of New-Iersey. These suggestions all demand
cheaper fares and changes IN the present system OK
monthly tickets. a letter from Rutherford n. J.,
monthly fares to old rates, and sell tickets IN packa-
yes Of 100 for so or $50. letter from Westiield
suggests that the railroad companies IN addition 10
their present arrangements, issue hfty trip :lckets
for family use. at the rate OF about TWO centsa
mile The Northern Railroad of NeW-JeI5ey mas
promised TO reduce its fares % per cent. The Erie
Railroad sent notice that II was arranging TO run
ferry -boats AT ten minute intervals instead OF fifteen
minutes, after June L.
BROOKLYN.
In April IS, 900 % was paid into the City Treas
urt- an ths nj
The Grand Jury Yesterday called attention to the
INADEQUATE means OF ventilation provided IN the
County Court House. alleging the court rooms were
"uniit for human beings 10 mhaDlt Tor even shoIC
period Of time"
The chapel Of the Brooklyn Juvenile High School
was well filled with ladies aud gentlemen yoster-
day afternoon, the occasion being the tWenty-hith
anniversary OF the establishment OF me institutions
Miss 4. = DObbin and Miss ). l.. Rogers, the IoUh-
dcrs Of the school, were congratulated heartily on
their success. Among others present were the Rey
Moan Hunt Schencll who presided the Rev f. 7:
Ingersoll and Mr. Libby of the Brook yn Board OF
Education. Just before the close OF the exercises
DR.. Scheuck presented to Miss Dobbm ana MISS
Rogers $500, which had been subscribed By mum
Der of friends for that purpose.
NEWARK
William Clark. Of the Clark Thread Company, is
building ldence IN Mount Prospect-3VeY WnIcn
VIII probably be the most costly private buildingm
Newark.
A meeting of the Moore Centennial Association
held last evening o make arrangements foI tne
proper celebration OF the Moore centennial ahh'er
sary, on the evening Of May o.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
MT. KIsCO.-By the advice Of x-Judge Robert ,:
Hart of Mt. KiScO, Mrs. Emma A. Fancher, wife OF
Samuel b. Fanchcr, formerly of P0undrdge, ana
her mother Mrs. L. A. Hit, appeared before the
Grand jury of WestcheSter County in the course OF
its late sessions and testified that the daught ter had
been the victim of an abortion produced by her hus-
band and jefferson =. and Elizabeth Faneher, his
father and mother The husband and wife are now
separated and he refuses TO give her support. me
accused persons pleaded not guilty. Bail was hxed
at So 900 each, in default OF which the prisoners
were locked up. The male prisoners are shoe
makers; the son is twenty-three years OF age and
his wife twenty.