New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
NEW-YORK CITY.


Black satin slippers are studded with small
steel beads
Arrests last week, 1163; births, $40; mar
riag 3, 1871; deaths. GOA.
Camel-hair bunting is q new dress material
at A. T. Stewards. It drapes gracefully.
Imported dresses at Arnold, Constable &
Co.'S have shirred fronts to the overskirts
New fans at Tiffany's have the outer sticks
Ornamented with the head OF an antelope
The Board of Excise granted eighty-seven
licenses last week. and received in tees 81, $50.
Corduroy velvet is seen on the Spring cos
tunes at Johnston's. combined with wool materials.
New walking-bOots for ladies have pointed
toes, and much higher in the ankle than formerly
The lady chorus in the "PinafOren at the
Broadway will como from the High School ia Phia-
delphia
The Rev. DR.. John c. EcclestOn will deliver
lecture westm Abbey Association Hall this
evening. The lecture will be illustrated by sereopcon
views.
Peter Engle, a tinsmith, was found insens-
bic the sidewalk at No 1913 Cliutonst, Saturday
evening. He died at the Thirteenth Precinct Station
house.
The steamship Colon, which arrived from
Aspnwa yesterday sPoke the bark Ivanhoe on satur-
day. north of Hatteas 125 days from Trieste, and sup
piled her with provisions.
Colonel Delaney Kane has made arrange
ments run his "Tally IIo" coach between the Hotel
Brunswick and Pelham Bridge during the Summer
son He Will begin his trips ABOUT May l.
The steamship Schiedam, which arrived yes
terday from Plymouth had weather during the
entire passage. and In a southeast storm was obliged
to "heo" for % hours because OF the tremendous
Jacob Schaefer has accepted challenge
from George L. SOsson to play match game Ot bll-
iards the third week IN May. The stakes $500 on
each sde and the emblem won by haefer in the late
tournament IN this city,
A verdict of suicide has been rendered by a
coroners jury in the Of Benjamin A. Silver. stock
broker boarding at No. ii East Forty secondst, who
shot himself on March IL. on account of some unfor
tunate speculauons.
The Rev. William r. Davis, b. D., pastor
of ST. James Methodist Episcopal Church, Harlem has
pastorate OF the Church Of the Disciples
and will be installed the successor OF the Rev. Dr.
George II. Hepworth, on April Is. at p. m. The Rev
DR.. StorTs Will preach the installation sermon, and Dr.
Hepworth will deliver the charge
General Hancock cOntemplates still further
improvements on Governors Island during the Sum-
mer bill will be presented to the Legislature TO give
the Government santry control over the land between
high and low mark. and another bin will convey
pipes between the island and the Brooklyn shore.
The competition in the fifth Creedmoor, jr.
range tournament took place on the range az
broadway and warren-st. Saturday, with the fol-
lowing result: Home Insurance Company team. LAG
ponts; r. III. Holton Manufacturing Company, 142
Tnan team has thus won the prize twice but must
win IL once more to secure IL
The residents of YOrkyille, in recognition of
the bravery OF j. NJ. Richards. who last sunday
ing shot burglar in his residence and succeeded in
arresng another have decided to present him WIN
testimonial OF their approval Of his action, and have
appointed John Ii. Kemp OF the firm OF Kemp. Day &
Co.. and member Of the 7th Regiment as treasurer OF
the subscriptions obtained for the purpose.
Al. ,I,o,y hn obi Of fhn inv.
nile lc-savlng volunteers, on Saturday noticed man
moving suspciousy about the dock at which the life
saving station is moored. He and his
ciates following the caught by device some
thing Ike the South American boas, used by James
Finley The prisoner turned out to be William McDon-
AID and it appeared that he had been engaged in
stealing cOrks from the brig Mar1anna'
BROOKLYN
DR.. Duryea did not preach at the Classon
Avenue Presbyterian Church yesterday. lie was in
Newburg. His pulpit was filled by the Rev. Henry NJ
StOrrs.
The Kings County Veterinary Society and
College has been incorporated with the following
Board OF Trustees Edward H. Heard, Ebenezer Waters
Henry Hinsman, Christopher siegler and John D.
Gleary.
The funeral Of Max Greifelt, who died from
trchinoss at No 1877 Alantic-ave on Wednesday took
ulace Yesterday afternoon and was attended by NUN
her OF German societies The burial was In the Cypress
Hills Cemetery.
1t is expected that resolution Will be
offered In the Board of Aldermen to-day, declaring
vacant the seat Of Alderman ORellly. Congressman
elect from the lid District, the ground that he can
NOT hold any other Office while member Of the Com
mon CouncI The bill giving nm this privilege has not
yet been signed by the Governor, Inc resolution WIN
probably be laid Oh the table 10 s'oiu Iegal coP0d