New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-28
NEW YORK CITY.


sunday.schools are now rehearsng Christmas
carols.
One Chinaman and one Indian live in the annexed
district.
The new bank in Harlem will begin business De
ccmber To-
The cars on the Third Avenue Elevated arc p"ui'
ventilated
The notice "Not rnnning,p still hangs on the
elevators in the Post Office.
Alderman-eIect Charles b. Waite was yesterday
sworn into office by the Mayor.
The Crolon water rents for the week ending NO
vember p were $1G.13l 81.
The present weather is decidedly unfavorable to
the trade of the corner fruit merchant.
Misunderstanding was alive with children yes
tcrday sliding and skating on the paths.
Harlem Bridge has lost its attraction as a lOung-
ing uqce since the cold weather began.
sign. Spinal braces" in the BOwery has at
trac'ed much attention from Democrats since the
election.
The furious speed of some of the omnibnsscs in
Fultou-st yesterday caused much alarm 10 'hiu
passengers.
A detachment of the list Regiment will 90 70
New-Orlcans in February TO take part IN the Mardi
Gras festivities.
The sudden stopping Of trains the elevated
roads causes the heavy doors to close often nJurng
passengers hands.
The clothing upon the roofs of houses uptown is
one Of the picturesque features OF the Views from
the elevated roads.
"a
falling anon The slippery pavement IS considered
suTe-fOOtcd animal
West-st was very full yesterday. The Belt line
cars Jumped" the track, and truck drivers jumped
all the bounds OF profanity.
The patients of the Roosevelt Hospital received
generous gifts of fruits and flowers from the Church
of the Covenant THANKSGIVING Day.
Painted cups and saucers are sold at 10 cents
set. and handcarts loaded with this cheap cfockery
are going about the downtown streets.
Engine No 1O1 on the Third Avenue Elevated
became disabled about o'clock Yesterday after
noon and considerable delay was caused
ALARGr RESERVE FUND.
Not anv of the $50 900 left TO the library of the
Young Mems Christian Association by William
NIblo has yet been used. The library has now
~ 600 volumes.
DEArHp, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES. ARRESTS AND IL
CrNsEs.
Deaths last week. G3S births, 497; marriages.
10 he police arrested 1910 persons, The tx
else Bureau issued SO licenses, and collected Ices
amounting to $1,000.
EXPRESSING GRATITUDE:
The Church of the Covenant helped the patients
Of the Presbyterian Hospital 10 keep THANKSGIVING
bv sending large supply Of grapes, oranges, apples
Lemons ard flowers The patients desire to express
their gratitude.
TIE FIRE DEPARTMENTS loss.
a valued member of the FIRE Department dled
few days ago. lie was twenty years 81 age, IT Is
said. and had been connected with the fremont IRE
house for some wears. he was the guardian OF the
premises ana never failed to run with The englne 10
a fire HIS loss is sincerely regretted. HIS name
was Big Jack and he was a Newfoundland dog.
DELAY N BUILDING Az oPERA-HoUsE.
The MetropOlitan Opera House Company is not
advancing with its work very rapidly at present
The property at Vanderbllt-ave aud forty-thlrd-st
haS been purchased and the plans OF the architect
have been arranged. Owing however, to the nm
avoIdable slOwncss in settling some minor bnt nee
essary, details, time will elapse before the
company begins active operations.
LECTURE BY GENERAL BANKS.
General y. T. Banks will lecture under the ans
I e In InI, A Iltyp n
Republic. at Chickering Hall, Wednesday evening
next. His lecture will be preceded by concert
by W. wade nni he Mo1a nseo
Union. General Grant will be present General
Banks's subject will be " The American Volunteer
Soldier"
ARRESTED BY HIS VICTIM.
Theodore L. SENIOR, of No. 10 Car
mine-st., witnessed the parade OF the "Orlg-
nal Hounds" from his doorstep Thanksgiving
Day. While laughing at the antics of the
persons parading. lie was suddenly jostled by
yOung man, who snatched his watch and chain
valued al 1925. He at once followed the man. but
was soon trIpped up by some OF his companions and
the thief escaped. He was recognized nv Mr. Senior
who met him yesterday afternoon IN McDougai'St,
the Ninth Precinct Station The prisoner was ar
raigned before Justice Wandell at the Jefferson
Market Police Court and gave his name as John
Reilly. He pleaded not guilty and was held to an
swer in default of $2,O 900 bail.
BROOKLYN.
Bedford-ave was in such a slippery condition yes
terlay as to be almost impassabe for horses
The Rev George F. Pentecost has accepted the call
of the TompkIns Avenue Congregational Church.
Hundreds of barrels OF apples on the decks of
canal boats IN the Atlantic Basin frozen during
the recent cold weather.
John l.. Ryder, Supery isor for TWENTY-FIVE years,
was Yesterday presented with handsome gold
watch and cham BY isOne OF MS oHlclal associates
and personal friends.
United States Commissioner Allen yesterday held
James Rodman and Charles Howell two inspectors
hail a " oh far rafn IN
"ow third canvasser to count the votes.
;, lomon Colton's family found female child.
about week old abandoned IN their hall, at No. II
Iary-st.. last night. Ihe lltte stranger was gwen
, over 10 the city nurse
Much Indignation continues to be expressed by
taxpaycrs at the clause in the bill known the
single Head bill which provides for the payment of
salaries of officers retired under that law until the
eypIration of their terms. Mayor Howell expresses
determination to secure the repeal Of that portion
of the law tins winter
Alphonse Cbalifux. n Canadian. % wears old. was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Court Officers
Norvan aud STANDBY. on a warrant issued by
Justice Courtney. He is charged with grand lar
ceny. in obtaining goods, valued AZ T904 from the
mercantile house of James Walter Mills and Ralph
Burton Hutchinson, of Montreal Cahada.
Assistant Engineer De Merritt, of the Department
OF CITY Works has discovered that some persons
have wdencd the pier AT the root of North Seventh
st. without permit. cutting oil the city from the
use Of one SIDE OF it. Eighteen feet were added the
entire length The Controller has been instructed
70 collect wharfage from persons now using the
pier and the matter will be taken INTO the courts.
4 coIored man named Henry johnson. twenty
tIr4e years old living at No IA Nayy-st got into
quarrel over a game of cards with William Hen
erickson aud others at No. 1lo Myrtle-aver last
NIGHT and received severe but not necessarily
fatal :; alb wound in the abdomen. lie was taken to
tnr hnspital but reused To state who struck him.
Later William Hayes aud Patrick Denlan were ar
rested on suspicion.
NEW-JERSEY.
IA. az 500 Ian in,
Fcrtv-thirel-st was entered 10y burglars early yes
terday morning and robbed Of property worth 800.
LONG ISLAND.