New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-18
NENv- YNDE CITY

| in Broadway.
The pavement in Broadway at Cana-st., has just
| been repaired. . ,
The small bonnet worn by young women Is cH'eu
| the FanchOn.
Fresh English wa,nuts are now sold at the corner
| stands at low prices.
Several Few cars have been placed on the Third
Avenue surface road.
Sir Edward Thornton and family arrived from
England Yesterday Oh the Bothna
Evergrccns and willows are almost the only trees
in the Park that retain their foliage.
Fifth-ave. and the Park are well paironized by
the riding and driving public these days.
The Street Cleaning Department has begun much
needed operations in West Eourteenth-sI.
Velvet is less used this winter than ever before,
plush having almost entirely superseded It,
Passengers in some of the Broadway stages are
greatly annoyed by leaking roofs in rainy weather
A constant dripping from the Third AveE1e Ele-
waited Road is q source OF much vexation to pcdes-
tTlans.
Some of the bill distributors are very offensive in
their ways Ii you do not take one they throw IL III
yOur face.
Hugh McKcon, age tbirty-hve, boatman, fell
into the North River at Eleventh.st Tuesday and
was drowned
Bishop Potter will visit Blackwels Island to-day.
and hold confirmation IN the chapel OF the aims
house at il a. M.
Sail-boats loaded with evergreens for Thanksgiv-
ing and holiday decorations are observed floating
down the East River.
lne MOntpenSler Is one OF bne pTetbleSt OF
large round hats. 1t is generally trimmed with
masses Of ostrich feathers.
The new Dauphin collar made of null or any
soft sheer material. and edged with lace is fash
Onable and pretty accessory TO any toilet.
Miles Hines age thirty-five fell into the coal
bunker OF the Steamship Wyoming from the main
deck yesterday, and was instantly killed.
The playful bnt most ungraceful antics of the two
camels, which had been given an airing, Kept n
crowd laughing ut the menagerie yesterday.
small stove has been put in the cage of snakes
at the Park for them to bask beside The seallons
and polar bear outdoors do not envy the snakes
James VI. Shaw. of No % Duane-st, states that
William S. Gutierrez, of Passaic City, is not, and
never has been. member of his firm, as reported.
Manufacturers of political banners advertise oil
portraits OF the President and Nice-Presdent elect
There IS not much demand Tor portraits Oh the lie
featcd candidates.
AssAULTING A CUSTOMS OFFICER.
United states Commissioners Shields yesterday
held John Fitzpatrick for the action of the Grand
Jury for having assaulted Isaac Newton IT,, Gus
tom House officer while IN the discharge Of his duty
ALLEGED LUNACY OF A MURDERER.
Application vas made before Justice Davis yes
terday for the appointment OF commission IN
lunacy TO examine Amedee Bieot, the frenchman,
who murdered Mrs. Harriet Renault several months
ago. Justice Davis told Mr.. Mott. thu counsel that
the commission would be appointed.
BODY FOUND IN NORTH RIVER.
The body OF man was found floating at Pier No:
90, North River, Yesterday The body was that of
inches in height. lie had dark brown har, was
beardIcss, and was dressed III dark suit aud a
white shirt. Under the right ear a large sore.
IMPROVING THE WATER FRONT.
The Dock Commissioners yesterday awarded 10
John Knsley, at 81 1858 o.. contract for fur
nshing material and building npTap embank-
mept with hubble wall on top thereof a wooden |
ninth-st to Fitty-irst-st, Last River There
three bidders
The Fire Marshals report for October shows 1877
fires against 12G in October, 1879 The total losses
from fire in the month were $7j, 222 insuranceS |
$635.31G; uninsured losses, 1890. Twenty |
eight fires were caused by carelcSsness of employees
with matches and lights, II by foul chimneys and
s by kerosene lamps
CLOSING OF THE STATE CANALS.
\ communication was received at the Produce |
Exchange. from State Superintendent of Public |
Works. s. b. butcher, Yesterday, correcting the |
statement that the Black River canal was to be |
closed 10 navigation November % and all the other
canals would be closed November % The latter |
date should be December 2.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETECTIVE VENTILATION
The Grand jury has undertaken to ascertain who |
is responsible Tor the defective ventilation of the |
building in which the Court OF General Sessions is
situated. Yesterday Chief Clerk Keitch of the
Bureau Of Repairs aud Supply of Public Works De
partment was examined by the jurors 1t is under
stood that punishment VIII be made.
A DANGEROUS WRECK.
Masters of vessels which arrived Yesterday com
plain that the wreck of the Dutch bark Samarang
which was sunk off Sandy Hook October 81 from q
collision with the White Star steamship ticr,uanic !
and il is especially dangerous dark nights 10 at
tempt to make port while the wreck lies there.
RETURNED FROM THE NAVAL REVIEW.
The United States traiEing-5hIp Minnesota Can !
tain ;. Is. Luce commanding. arrived in port yes |
erday from Hampton Reads, where she pariici-
pated in the inspection and review of the North
Atlantic Squadron. There are several vacancies IN |
the crew, which will be filled by the shipment of |
boys between fifteen and seventeen years OF age.
ACTION oF Tue PARK COMMISSIONERS,
The Park Commissioners received q cOmmnnica- |
a lrp SKI fsstt,
20 erect floating palace of tho Battery TO be used
Is a steamer landing and restaurant. and also for
concerts. The matter referred 70 the president |
Green offered a resolution to remove
Inc supervising architect and other employees
which was lost.
TllK RHODE ISLAND DISASTER.
Lieutcnaut- Commander Chadwick. United States
Navy, has completed his investigation OF the report
hat the fog signal at Beaver iaIl, in the Sound
vas n0o heard BY the officers OF the Rhode Island
~ the night of the recent dis2Stcr He finds that
he signal was distinctly heard by Captain Collins,
who commanded the Newport and that he shaped |
lis course after hearing 1t.
COUNTERFEITERs SENTENCED
The November term of the criminal branch Of the |
United States Circuit Court was opened Yesterday |
" Judg. Benedict. Edwin W. HOlbr00k of No 40 |
was appointed foreman of the Grand
ury Thomas Hill, for passing a counterfeit silver |
ollar was sentenced to Tue Albany Penientiary for
hrec years and months Theodore Barnc, CON
1ctcd of passing counterfeit quarter-dollars in |
orange County, was sentenced to the Pententiary
or three years.
SMUGGLING or HAVANA STEAMSHIPS.
The Custom House officers seized several hundred
igaTs board the steamship Newport, which ar ! ,
wed from Havana yesterday, the property of some !
of the and OF some of the passengers
was stated Yesterday that efforts would be made
the next session of Congress TO have the law of
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