New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-30
NETWORK CITY.

is a deep shade of blue.
No ash-barrels have been empted since Saturday
in some parts CT Harlem
The travel last week the elevated railways
was the largest this year.
The Marquis habit is n MISUNDERSTANDING coat
worn over plush wastcoat.
Black gloves are no longer worn IN the evening
except with an entirely black toilet.
Little progress IS now making on the New-1orh
approach of the East River Bridge
Many of the new evening corsages lace down
the front, and are made high at the throat ana
sleeveless.
The Rev. George Muller. the founder of the Bris-
tOl OIphanages IN England, now III thIs Guy, -
eighty years OF age.
The New-York Central Railroad and other through
lines adding large number OF locomotives W
their equipment.
Three years ago there were three weeks of sleigh
ing in Central Park. There are indications OF a
better record this year.
Many wagons were seen yesterday assisting, by
means of connecting ropes, the locOnou0n ot Other
wagons more heavily laden.
The suit of Edwin r. Hlrwood against the Old
Mems UnsectaiIan Home, at Mott Haven, has been
decided III favor of the plaintiff.
The newest evening gloves are made to meet the
sleeves. no matter what tie length may be. Some
OF them reach TO the shoulder
The funeral of Dr. Henry c. Caffrev took place
yesterday at his house. NO. 80 Madson-ave lie
Rev. Dr. Stephen Ii. lying, Jr read the burial Sell
vice.
"RefrgeTater cars passengers ON zee was WIZ
ten in the thick frost the window of \ car on
the 1bird-ave. Elevated yesterday. Shvering trav-
ellers sympathized.
PRESERVING POTATOES FOR YEARS.
Preserved potatoes are among the exports from
this port The potatoes are pressed and dried IN
such way that they may be Kept Tor years III any
climate.
FREAKS OF THERMOMETERS.
The difference Of temperature registered by Their
mOmetcrs m Broadway is singular. In some cases
yesterday they varied as much rs . OF 10, ana no
two We're found to agree exactly.
DIR. CHAPIN's FUNERAL.
There will he no services az the house IN connec-
ton with the funeral of the Rev. Dr. Chapln, Gx-
ccpt a short PRAYER for members OF the family only.
The services at the church Will take place at IL
o'clock.
GIFT THAT WILL BE APPRECGATKD.
TIE widow of Patrick Cavauagh, one Of tie
victims of the recent accident OIL the Dridge over
the Harlem River, has beer presented with over
$500, the proceeds of an entertainment gwen
Christmas LAY.
LECTURES BY PROFESSOR FISKE.
Professor John Fiske VIII deliver a course OF lee
lures on american Potiea lGeas before ha0leri Ine
January 7, 1881. The first lecture OF the course
Will be OH &" The Town Meeting" and will survey
the subject of self-goverrneDt generally
An UNLICENSED CIGAIMAKEH.
All Daunk Chinanan, was arrested yesterday
by the United States authorities for carving on an
unlicensed cigar mandatory at No. 100 ParA-St.
About 10000 cigars were found on the premises.
United 5 ates Commissioner Osborn held the prIs-
Oner Tor examination III 1000 pail
CoRoNPRs IDLE FOR ONCE.
At the Coroner's Office yesterday not a single case
was reported for investigation. The Like has not
happened for years. just before the time for clos
ing IN the evening the death certificate of baby.
Mary 81. Joseph smith, that had died at No. 100
West Thirty -rst-st. from the effect OF fall. was
sent over from the Bureau OF Vital Statistics.
EEINsrATtD TO EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES.
BenhaIn Pickering IL Co.. who suspended
from the privileges OF the Produce Exchange few
DAYS ago. for violation of rul rs governing inst and
.,ff V4I how nnH IN mi rtnf
ali differences arbitration and they were honor
ably reInstated on the Exchange yesterday by re-
solution of the Board OF Managers
ICE FROM MALARIA BREEDING PONDS.
The Health authorities were Informed yesterday
that several ice-Geaiers, whose names were gwen.
are cutsing ice ponds ut Union Ill., New-Jerscy,
and bringing it to this city. These ponds are maa3
rious and the use of the ice, it was thought, would
be frau ght with danger TO the health OF the con
sumers. The Board oil Health ordered an inquiry to
be made into the matter.
BUSINESS EMBELLISHMENTS.
f. A. Wallis provision merchant of No. SO Water
ST. and a member of the Produce Exchange, sent
notice the Exchange Yesterday OF his inablnty to
meet his mercantile obligations; The failure Is a
result OF long overtradiug. but the liabilities are
said 10 be below 80 900. William Kent and Samuel
! H. Stratton filed yesterday an assignment for the
benefit of creditors Joseph j. Irttcnbach is the
assignee.
ARTIST FOR STEALING A WEDDING RING.
| Mary Kline, Dung woman living at No. 2O2
Maidstone St. visited Mira Mary Lawrence, al No. 21S
Fast Observation-Disclosures, a few days ago.
When she went home she took with her Mrs. Law
reuces wedding-ring, which she stole from bureau
drawer. In the Ha en- Police Court yesterday Miss
| Kline VINO was arrested By Policeman Mulligan, of
tine Twenty third Precinct, was held IN $500 ball.
WRIT OF II BEAs CORPUS DISMISSED.
| In fine of the young Englishman styling him,
self Lord Charles Pelham Clinton, who WAS arrested
| on a reausition from the Governor of Utah. and
| taken before Justice DonOhue on writ of habcas
CORPUS and who was remanded fnr week 10 give
time tor witnesses TO 10 identity him. Judge
Van Worst Yesterday snissed the wit, the prisoner
| having been satisfactorily identified ana having
| promised to accompany the officers to Salt Lake
CITY to answer the charges preferred against HIM
there.
| CKNsrRIXG DEAD MAS.
| Seven iurymcn considered yesterday with Coroner
| Hermann the case of James Larse, laborer. who
was killed November 29n aco lision at the Soy enty-
| nintll-st crossing on the Hudson luver talroad.
| betwee "A hand-car ana truck loaded with bricks.
| Iors. was on the hand-car SIX OF the jurymen
| satisfied with pain verdict OF accidental death,
but tie seventh insisted on presenting verdict 81
hrs own with his clause: Il consider all of the en-
| plovcs Of the company on the ear. including tie
deceased man. be censurable for not stopping the
| car in time"
| BROOKLYN.
| Evening seiehing parties are now popular.
The record of vital statistics for the week ending
| Drc.uLpr % gives 292 deaths 1913 births, ana II
| marriages.
An address of congratulation to the Rev. Father
| Kepgan on acco unit Of mis- becoming Vicar General
| of the Brooklyn Diocese of the Roman Catholic
| Church, was presented 10 him last evening.
| Leave was granted yesterday Ia Mrs Mary d. Van
Alstyne foreciOse lien for 81 o9l upon million
! feet of lumber longing to the Brooklyn Elevated
| Hallway Company.
| For safekeeping Tuesday night +. Wilson. of No.
| 100 Grand-st placed $50 in the ash-ba!rel in ms
| store. Yesterday morning the ash-barrel Was rolled
into the street WITHOUT thought Of its valuable
| tents II had been Iuvcstig gated by ragpcker be-
fore Wilson looked for his money and he found 1t
not
About 81 800 has been subscr bed for the Brook
lyn Society Tor Preveniios of Cruelty TO Children.
The society will have rooms III the brooklyn Library
Dnildinp IN Monta guest, after January 3. Chill
| dren confiard To the Of the society will he
| accommodated Temporarily in one of the buildings
attached 10 II. Peter's Hospital. X. j. Wilkins,
assistant superintendent of the similar society in