New-York tribune., 1879-12-18
NEW-YORK CITY.

fringe on one edge nearly an inch III nep,h ln,er
sperscd with tiny tassels containing All the coors
in the ribbon.
The petition for new rapid transit commission
for the annexed district was filed with thc AaNpr
yesterday He has thirty days IN which 10 MAKE
the appointments.
The CITY Superintendent yesterday reported that
the total number of registered pupils IN the pubic
schools during November was l2O,Zoo' anu the Nv
eragc attendance ll5.o4s.
The Siernens electric light will he exhibited on
the lnman steamship City of Berlin, Pier 81, North
River to-day and Friday, from 10 10 p. III. lhe
ship Will be open TO the pnDiic.
The most expensive of the squirrel fur. so exten-
svely used this winter for lining cloaks ana clrcu,
lars is that which shows more white than gray, ana
is arranged IN rows of white Tufts to fit the cloak
Duke Anderson. "A bright boy OF fourteen years,
with brown eyes and dark brown hair. has been
missing from his home. No 604 Grand-st., since
November %. He wore black ove'coat and brown
plaid SUIT
The schooner Caribbean went to close too the ship
Haze at Quarantine Yesterday carving away the
ships jibboom. The steamer Cortoz, from New
Orleans, was delayed thirty-twO hours on her trip
on account of damage TO machinery.
The committee of the State Board of Charities
investigating the ilonSe of Refuge finished lis eN-
it's sessions No. 81 Madison-ave., yesterday. II
~ expected that tine investigation VIII be closed IN
few days.
Assistant District-Attorney Bell has entered
nOllC proseqni against the Indictment found ly the
GRAM jury against Henry Muller Mr.. Bell stated
that the finding of the indictment was mistake,
as Mr.. Mul er had nothing whatever to do with the
cotton thefts.
Messrs. Bockman. Oerein & Co.. consignees of the
Norwegian ship Jacob Trumpy. the wreck of which
at Portsmouth, y. c.. was noticed in the
tribune, have received dispatch, stating
that the vessel would be total loss. il thought
the vessel went too near the shore in fog.
The Second Avenue Street Railway Company has
arranged number of cars for the accommo-
daton of smokers, by partitlOning One-thrd of the
forward part of the car from the rest. With this
arrangement women can occupy the remaining part
without annoy vance from the fumes of tobacco
The sale of the Baron Durekuck lIolmfcld collcc-
tiou of bric-abTac was begun Yesterday at iIcrtss
Art Rooms The bidding AT no time Yesterday vas
spirted but most of thc lots sold brought ery fair
prices Among the lots 10 he sold to-day are in
cluded number OF pieces from the rooms oi Ma
pOleOn |.
Captain Tinker of the port of New-York; has
been Offered the of a steam launch bv the Penn
svlvaniS, New-Jcrsev Central. PavOnIa and
Hobokcn ferries provided he will detail harbor
master keep the of the several ferries clear
of anchored vessels, Captain Tinker has accepted
the proposition.
A public meeting will be held Mt Cooper Union
Hall this evening 10 consider the evils alleged 10
exist iii the care of the insane of this city and state
Addresses VIII he made by George William Curtis,
the Rev. DR.. Bellows Dr. Z. c scguin, the Rev DIR;
Storrs Dr. stephen Smith, DR.. l.. &. spitzka. aud
tue Rev. H. Heber Newton.
A bylaw has been adopted by the Board Of Man
ayers of The Produce Exchange which defines the
trne position of an agent aud hls principal where
complaint has been made. If the agent ~ not con
sci0uS of any wrong having been committed, the
complaint AGAINST him will be dismissed, The Board
of Managers Will then give the complainant and
principal an opportunity TO be heard.
Mr. Nash secretary of the Pilot Commissioners
said yesterday thai there had been no demand by
shipping people for any legislation such a. that
proposed by Mr.. Muller in the House of Rcpresen-
tatives. Mr.. Mulers bill authorizes Henry T.
Knapp 10 deepen the channel over Sandy Hook at
cost of 81, 100000 aud an annual payment of
$50 600 for thirty years for the OF the
channel
Henry Meyers. of South Carolina, was charged at
the Essex Market Police Court yesterday by Ada
Forrest, of No. IL F0rSy th-St with having broken
open her apartments on Monday night. week ago
Meyers charged with having discharged IA
loaded pistol in his room in a hotel at the B0wery
and EiIth-st. He was allowed tO 90 then
planning that II an accident. On the complaint
of Mis- Forrest he was held III 5000 TO keep the
peace.
The Board of Education yesterday referred to
committee the case of John Il. Moore PRINCIPAL of
Grammar School No. III, Morrisania, who was found
guilty of assault The bylaws were amended
that no teacher shall receive compensation for in
strnctiom given in any school building except the
salary fixed by law Ii was resolved that no teacher
be given more than three months leave of absence
with pay, and TO leave should he granted To any
teacher not employed in city school for five years
The celebration by the Licdcrkrauz Society of
"Gescllingcr Ahcnd" at their music hall in East
F0urth-st last evening very successful. These
gatherings, which cali together some Of the best
musicians in the city, are made the occasion of re-
viving some peculiar customs of the FathcIland.
Last evening between 800 and 400 members of the
society present. Among the prominent mu-
| EIcanS who 10 participate IN these entertain
nents during the season are Theodore Thomas,
| Franz Rummel, Conrad Bclrcns and Max Primer.
The schedules of James Buchan & Co.. manufac-
turcrs Of soap, have been filed The total liabli-
| ties. both firm and individual, are S367047 SO
total nominal assets. S33s,251 80; total actual
assets. S2OS. 100 So, subject To mortgages, liens,
ETC., OF Sl7I,575 20 total net actual assets.
| nominal assets. $l44,0Gs. 70: actual assets,
| S33 o5l Sc. James Buchan's individual debts are
S204, ,944 45 nominal assets, Sl07 ls:' 60; actual
| assets Sl7J,O5I. Thomas k. Buchans individual
debts are $2923 0s The principal M creditors are
| Estate of Thomas b. Rich. S65,0O0; Equitable
| Life Assurance society S2O5O0; Mutual Lie
| Insurance Company, $50 1850 Mechanics National
Bank, $11 800; Bowery National Bank, $500
S2s ,6G2; William Whilerright $4,000; Wech,
| linlme a Clark. S13375 Kldder IL Land, S615
| Il. & W. Simpson. $03J3.
BROOKLYN.
John Bender of No. 442 FiTsf-st., T.. d. has been
missing since Monday when he left his home with
| 5000 in his possession He is sixtythree years of
age
| Constable and Alderman-elect Schmidt. of the
| Sixteenth Ward, arrested yesterday on "A
| charge of grand larceny in seizing by attachment
some goods which had been levied on by Deputy
| Sheriff Tuesday. Ihe complaint against
| Schmidt was made by Sheriff Riley.
Twentv-eight appointments to subordinate posi-
| tions were made by tho Board Of City Works yes
| tcTtlay There were two promotions from lower no
man previously appointed failed 10 qualify aud hts
| place was filled. Ihe most important appoint
pegntendent of Sewers. III the place of NJ. j. Dady;
John fogert, Inspector of Sewers. in the pIac. oi
| Stephen Larkin William Cox superintendent of
| the Guwanns Pipe Yard, III the place of Robert
| Hill Bernard Gibbs, Keeper of the Prospect Hill
Reservoir, in the place of L. Carey. aud k. J. Ross,
| T. Johnson and Frederick Giddings Inspectors OF
| Hydrants.
The Superinte ndent has been directed TO report to
the Police Board the names of all members of the
| Department who are sixty wears of age or more
| and also those who have served twenty wears ON
| the force III order that they may be- examined pv
the police srneops as their Capacitv for further