New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-23
NETWORK CITY.

The Boulevard stages are 80 filthy that nies ioiio"
them as they follow fish wagons -.
MANY house corsages are worn open at the thio"'
in either POmpadour or heart snaoe. -,
LAGOS embroidered with metals OF all xmas VIII
be among the novelties of the Autumn SO
Crooks Amateur Band will give its hith puo'ic
concert this evening III the battery ram
Ell f. Macgovern superintendent, states tuaI 'hc
lanes sin Ferry Is not to be discontinued.
The Ornbans' Maennerchor held its second annual
summernights festival last evening at Terrace uar-
den. 49,
In working order some time III August ~ 10
pected. ~,
The Dessoug with the obelsk on board IS stu
anchored in the North River. 1t has attracted lie"
visitors. =,
The Intercollegiate Challenge Cup, won by tn, the
Columbia College crew at Philadelphia, is IN III
fany's window.
The wheat market rallied yesterday and prices
advanced from q TO d OF cent DusheI' nun vas
from TO Is cents better.
Very large and very small parasols are both IN
fashion All tastes are consulted IN the summer
styles IN parasols and costumes.
The new free bath house that was toowed IRON IIa
GOwanus Bay Tuesday was opened TO the Puuhc
Yesterday. 1t is at tho foot OF East Nneteenth-st'
WIDOWS MITE.
"a widows mite" ~ for the Seaside i ID SAINT amt
70 the Sanitarium. X. A. L." sends 81 Tor the
same object
FATAL JUMP FROM FIRE-EscAPF:
Michael Jones' age thrty-three, jumped if ON q
freescape in the fourth story of No. 454 East Ihr-
teentb-st Yesterday, in a fit Of insane desperation
aud was killed.
PENNIES NOT TAKEN FOR FARES.
The conductors on the Third-Avepue Street haii-
road are not permitted to give one-cent pieces 20
the company for fares Hence their anxiety 10 ee'
rid of them in making change.
MILITARY VISITORS TO GOVERNORS ISLAND.
# ia renorted that General Hancock yesterday
had a long consultat,on 18th his old comrades III
arms. General +. b. Spinoa, Colonel james hcrfi-
gan and General Patrick II. Jones'
wlsEMRN AND FOOLISH WOMEN.
The wise man fingers on tho stairway of the ele-
waited station when the hour hama tTenp,es on the
verge of O'clock p. m, but the 1oohsh woman
rlshes ahead and pays double price Ior tue same
train. 1900 49, ., SH7
The shed on Pier l, North River nomlna I 1 OF
the protection of steamboat PASSENGERS, seems 10
have been so constructed as to gather all the ram
and empty it upon the unfortunate passengers
heads. - -
Tn consequence of the rain last night the AriOn
Societys festival at West Brighton Beach was post
poned and will take place this evening. All the
erraneements made with boats and trains will be
carried out this evening
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR JOHN II. BUSH.
"Mv sends THE TRIBUNE 80 for John II. Bush
W. also sends So /" tor the man who saved
twenty-one lives some not worth saving or they
would have remembered him." " SympathHer III
Connecticut" sends 20.
A WOMAN BADLY BEATEN.
Margaret Rafferty,, age forty-sx, of No. 90 Oliver
ST was taken to the Chambers Street Hospital yes
terday evening suffering from severe injuries OF tine
bnad and body The police ascertained that she
had been beaten on Wednesday evening by man
named John Farrell
WHERE THERE IS DANGER OF COLLISION
One of the most dangerous craft on the bay ls
! the large pleasure barge it is towed by small
tuc-boat attached to its side, from which it is i'm
| possible to see across the barge The paths OF
Steamers are often directly crossed by these boats
| at imminent peril of collision.
| FINE STATIONS FROM SCOTLAND.
Two fine Clydesdae stations. said TO be the best
over brought to this country from Scotland, arrived
| in the steamship state OF Indiana Wednesday;
They are now at No. 600 Greenwich-st.' but Will
soon be removed 10 William CrozerS extensive
breeding farm at NOrthport. Il. !.
CEysURED FOR HAVING AN OPEN HOISTwAY.
Coroner Brad held the inquest yesterday II the
case Of R USo on Gy fell IT, through an ash hoist
wav opposite No. 10 spruce-st. and was killed.
The Jury censured tho occupants of the building for
not having proper safeguards around the holstway.
| GETTING OUT OF BED AGAINST ORDERS.
Henry McKenna. of No. 316 East Forty-seventh-
ST was recently struck IN the abdomen BY piece
| of timber and died from his injuries certificate
setting forth these facts was received Yesterday
the Coroners Office, with the further details added
bv the attending physician that one cause of death
| was heart shock because OF gettlng out Oh peu
against my orders"
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS IN THE FREE BATHS.
In the case of Henry Folyknecht. the boy who
was drowned in the free bath at the foot OF Bethune
! ST.. on July 10, n Coroners jury yesterday recon-.
mcnded THAT portion of the baths, the depth of
which shall be less than feet inches, be set apart
for small boys. and that an expert swimmer be en-
ployed for the express purpose of guarding against
| such accidents IN the future"
THE ASSESSMENT COMMISSION.
Tho Assessment Commission. appointed by recent
act of the Legislature to take action upon disputed
cases of assessments for municipal improvements IN
this city, held a second meeting IN the Mayors
memory of the late John 5. Lawrence, who died
after being appointed a member OF the Compassion;
was adopted. The Commission adjourned until
Sentenbcr TO- when it will begin the consideration
of cases, notices of which have been filed in the
meantime.
CHARGED WITH STEALING DIAMONDS.
Della Hurley. age fifteen, who lives with her
mother In Mott Haven, went to live as a servant
with Edward Council, of No. z Mercer-st.. who
gen County n. J. Last week she disappeared from
the hotel and after it was discovered that she
had stolen diamonds valued at $3.50. She was FOL
lowed to her hame in Mott Haven. where it was
learned that she had given the Jewels to her mot
representing that she had found them. and that her
mother had pawned them for 500 Della was ar
rested and IN the Harlem Police Court Yesterday
she was committed for trial in default of $500 bail.
BROOKLYN.
Edward A. Lewis, age twenty-five of no. G3 Ross,
hair and eyes and Is five feet seven inches III height
John Mccormick, age thirty. n sailor on tho Eng
lish bark Staifordshire, lying Mt the foot OF an
tin Alexander, the cook of the bark: with Delay
ing pin and knocking him insensible AlcNan9er
was removed to the Long Island College hospital
Clothing valued at 5000 was stolen on Wednes-
dow evenino from three clothes-lines in Herklmer-
st. and Atlantic-ave II was found In house at
No. 100 Rochester-ave. and the occupants SIX
black and two white persons were arrested One
Of them is known as No Toe Charley )" he is a
notorious thief.
The Department Of City Works has annulled the
visiting contracts for STRENGTHENING in all the
wards excepting the Fifth. Sixth, Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Proposals will be advertised for to
compete the work for the rest of the year. Mayor
Howell has called special meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen for tomorrow to settle the matter OF
STRENGTHENING.
, Judge Barnard yesterday granted an absolute
divorce in the suit of Louise Eahn against jacob
, Hahn They live in BrooklyE., and were married
, in 1873. Shortly afterward Hahn gave bis wife
!. | -. a. lara trnpn f