New-York tribune., 1879-11-24
NEw-YORK CITY.

Young ladies' are wearing low, ilat-crowned fur-
bans, with brIms of feathers or iIr
The canvas belts grow in favor, AMI are now seen
in all colors. and somc OF the handsomest are em-
broidercd.
The bcly of an unknown wel-dressed man, about
twenty-eght years old with red moustacho and
ciosc-croppcG hair was found in the river at tie
foot of West Tweniy-thiri-st. yesterday morning.
IL was taken To the Morgue.
The United States steamer Marion. which has been
attached TO the North Atlantic squadron Tor thc
last two years. arrived from Norfolk on SATURDAY.;
She will receive new detail oi officers ana DC n'eu
for "A three-ycars' cruise in the Pacific.
William j. Fryer. jr, of No. 10i Goerck-st. has
issued Il small pamphlet advocating the cons;ruc-
tiOn of park in the eastern part Of the city, on the
two blocks bounded by Gocrck, Delaney. stanton
aud Cann0n-sts. lie argues that such a park would
he great blessing to the mutiiudes of poor people
on the East Side.
DR.. Srcw, who was removed recently by the
Commissioners of Charities and Correction from
the position of superintendent of the Insane Asy-
lum OF lHackwclFs Island. refuses tn surrender MS
Office However, Dr. Nacdonaid the superinieh-
den: OF the asylum on Wards Island. now has
charge OF born institutions
The family of Fireman Lynch. who was burned
dangerously at the Cannon-st. fire III attempting 10
the lives of some of the inmates ol the buiid-
ing are IN want Lynch i still IN BcslcVue Hos
pital. and slight hopes of his recovery are enter
tanned. His comrades in the Fire Department are
making efforts relieve the needs of his family,
and meeting will b. held this evening III Avenue
ID Tor the purpose OF raising iundS
As the PaVonia ferry-bOai Susqucianna was IcaN-
ing her slip at Chamhors-St at 1:I0 D. m. on Saur-
day, she was run into hN an unknown steamer
which paid no attention To her signals. A portion
of the ladies' cabin was torn away .hy the anchor OF
the steamer, which kept on her course without
stopping to ascertain the damage done he great
confusion prevailed Oh the fcrry-boat for few
moments.
The commissioners of Emigration on Saturday
investigated the complaints Of seventeen stccrage
pasSen scrs Of the French Line steamship Canada.
who declared that the food furnished them, cX-
mt a.
contract. Louis De EC5Ian, agent of the line. said
that thc lack of separation of the sexes was due 10
the request Of passengers themselves. Inc meat
was go0d. rs that now on board would show there
was suiciency of food of good quality. Ihe tcs-
timony of the captain, doctor aud pnrser oi the
Canada confirmed that of Mr.. DE Beblah.
Samuel Wilson, arrested for violation Of the
postal laws IN having sent lottery circulars through
the mails was before United States Comm ssioncr
Shields on Saturday. 1t IS averrcd ihat = Wilson
is Samuel Webb. a Councilman of liobOkcn. The
complaint charges that John Doe and Richard Doe,
otherwise known az Luthy N Co.. whose nght
names are unknown, but who can be identified, de
posted IN the mails letter concerning lotteries
Offering prizes. The prisoner waived examination.
and was committed in 5000 bail to await the action
Of the grand jury
The first semi-annual report of the East Side In
frmary, which has Just been issued. shows the total
number of eases treated rs reported by Dr. Charles
B. Kelsey snrgcon-in-chsef to be GA. The design
of the institution Is To reach that large class VINO
cannot afford to pay the customary charges oi
physicians and druggists. but are willing to pay
small fee rather than resort to the ordinary
dispensaries. The trustees stare that without re-
fnsng all to any really deserving poor 1t has been
found that about 20 per cent Of all applicants @ have
been able to pay a fee oI ~ cents To Tl without
hardship and with advantage to themselves"
BROOKLYN
The Aldermen on Saturday approved the tax
rolls.
The number of building permits issued last week
was 2l.
Bridget Gahan aged fifty-three has been missing
harh M o.
ycmber 10 She is of dark complexion, with gray
hair, and wore dark brown calico dress
John s. Francis a halter, living at No 61s Full
tOn-st Brooklyn. while temporarily deranged,
Yesterday morning sought to put an end TO his lIle
by shooting himself i'll the left breast. He inflicted
a dan gcrOus wound. He is ffty-nine years0f age.
streets of Brooklyn. He plays bagDipe with his
fingers; beats drum carrcdon his back, with drum
sticks fastened to nis arms sounds a pair of Gym
balls aud a triangle with amoiion OF the foot and
completes his medley of sounds BY jmgling the
bells on the fools cap he wears on his head.
The certificate of incorporation OF the Peoples
Railroad Company was fled on Saturday. The cap
ltal stock is 100000. The route as laid down be-
gins at Myrtie-ave. and the Jamaica Plank Road,
and runs along the plank road and along UroVc-st..
Broadway, Lafayctte-ave., Flatbusn-ave., Fulton
ST.. Joralemon-si., Cour-st. and Atlantic-aye., TO
the river 1t is stated that per cent OF the cost
of constructing the road has been paid in.
George J.. Sherry, bookkeeper employed by
Charles Pratt x Co.. attempted TO take his life sat
urday night by shooting himself. The bu let took
probably fatal wound. Sherry Is single man,
Thirty years of age, and lived at No. 10 Cntnn-aye
letter was found addressed to his brother William
Sherry in which he declared his intention TO
mt suicide on account OF incurablc sickness
JERSEY CITY
The Rev Dr. Griiiihs, the pastor OF the Zion
African Methodist Episcopal Church, in Monmouth
St. jersey City has been suspended from his pulpit
for refusing to work in harmony with the trustees
and for CIRCULATING alleged ISLANDERS about the
bers of the church. The ease will be taken before
the annual Conference AT its next session.
LONG ISLAND.
MONT,UK-It is umorcd that the purchase of
Montauk by A. w. Benson, of Brooklyn. was IN the
interest OF the owners of the South Side Railroad
recently sold under foreclosure and that IT is pro-
posed 10 extend the road from PatchOgue to a con-
nection with the present branch of the Long Island
Road at Sag IlaIbOr which branch ii is the inten-
ton TO extend to MOntauk.
STATEN ISLAND.
MIDDLETOwN.-Many taxpayers Of Middctown
have filed Il protest with the Town Board against
the latter auditing any more bills for carriage hire
RICHMoND.-On Januaty1 Richmond County bonds
TO the amount of $4,000 will fail due. e..... The
Richmond County Board of Supervisors Will meet
tomorrow 10 equa.ize the amour; of taxes to be
raised III the various towns III the ensuing year.
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS.
WHITE PIAINs.-Surrogate Coffin, of Westchester
County has decided that lie can issue naturaliza-
tion papers.