New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-28
NEW-YoRK CITY.

NEW-1ORh ClIB.
There are only 500 Greeks in New-York.
The old Neapolitan braics are revived 1or summer
wear. n,
The number of Polish SynagOgues in East Broad
way is legion.
The real novelty in ribbons is the double-woven
ribbon without se]vage or seam.
Cni-steel in arrows and fern-leaves is among the
prctticst of the now decorations.
The favorite designs for steel lace are similar to
those for point and torchon lace.
Even hidcous an object as the Texan tarantuia
is initiated for millinery ornament.
Sunday is beggars' day in Fulton-st. 1t was beset
yesterday from Broadway to the ferry,
On and after to-day the steamers Of the Fall River
Line will leave New York at p. m daily, mays
excepted
large uptown store is occupied by two firms; on
one window If the word Dyelng" and OF the other
Undertaken"
A child, left in the vestibule of William Buffers
house. No. lO2 East Twenty -second-s St, yesterday
morning, was taken to the Central Office
Colonel C. G. Otis, cf No. 34s Broadway. has con-
sened 10 be the treasurer of the organization
called the "Transvaa Beers Sympathizers."
People in Nassai-st. were agreeably surprised last
week when the garbage collectors appeared ann
carted Of an immense amount of ancient ashes that
had accumulated there.
SALE OF PAINTINGS.
. One hundred and thirty-two oil paintings ana
water-coors. forming the collection of John Meeks
will be sold at auction on THURSDAY and nd FRIDAY
evenings at the Kirby gallery: No. Sl5 Broadway.
Nearly all the pictures by Italian artists, with
few belonging to the Dutch school.
HORSE KILLED by A SHAFT.
While Francis Duffy. the owner OF "A wagon. wos
delivering goods at Flfty-ninth-st. and Ayenuc-A.
Saturday night, the horse ran away. AZ SIxty-sec-
ond-st. it ran into horse and cart belonging to
Murphy d Nesbit's brick-yard. The shalt pierced
the breast of the horse in the brckyard cart, killing
him instantly. Duffy was arrested.
THE PURiM BALL
The Purim ball the last masquerade Of the season,
will he held March 10, ut the Academy OF Mn,,c.
The managers intend to decorate the inferior OF the
building handsomely with plants and flowers, and
10 erect at the of the stage large rustic bridge
The opening procession will consist OF over 800 per-
sons in fancy costumes. led BY band OF thirty boys
and girls. The boxes have all been disposed OF.
THE NEwsBoyS HERO.
The small boys have found new hero to worship.
Yesterday afternoon fully hundred and nifty, ur-
chns of all ages sizes aud cOlOrs were gathered IN
Fourtl-ave, near tue Madison Square Garden. The
object of the convOcation was not apparent nntll
the pedestrian ROwell came ont of the old building;
Immediately the rabble crowded around HIM ana
with cheers and shouts escorted HIM to nelghDor-
ing hotel.
John Quinn, alias Mug" Murray John Leon
ard alias Little Jack" and James Mcdonald,
alias Milky" who are accused of breaking into
the iewclry store of Alexander Newberger. No 53l
SIxth-ave February 4, aud stealing $1,000 IN dla-
mOnds were again taken to the IOmbs Ponce Court
Yesterday by Inspector Bvrnes and ms detectives;
Justice Morgan, at the request or the prisoners
counsel postponed the examination in the case until
to-day. ,o,,,,
BKOOkI.fN.
people complain of the coal sold by dealers as be-
ing full OF slate.
The LAFAYETTE Avenue Stage Company is to place
lighter and larger on the line on May l. and
better horses are TO be used. Improvement Is much
needed.
A Shaker called at Police Headquarters yesterday
and rcnorted that the community of which he was
member mad been robbed Il $1,000. He believed
the thief had come to Brooklyn. The police officers
refused TO give any details of the matter for fear
that the thief would be warned before lie could DO
captured.
Colonel James Meier. of the 18th Regiment,
which is now holding Fair IN the Armory IN North
Portland-ave., has informed Aalor-Generh Shaler,
OF the First DIVISION. y. G. ). \. L., that tomorrow
has been designated First Division Day" at the
Far, aud the members OF lis command VIII Oe par
ticularly welcomed then.
The members of the Kings County Club of Brook
lvn gave an informal reception at their rooms eat
number of guests being present. General r: u.
Fowler the first ycepresident, in the absence of the
president, A. j. Perry lwho arrived ater Introduced
tho Quest TO the members. Mr.. Chance made an
amusing speech about ONO men,
The twenty-ninth anniversary Of the Church
Charity Foundation Protestant Episcopal was COM
menoraed In st. Anus on the Heights, last eyen-
ing In the absence of Bishop Llttlejohn, tho Rev.
DR. Charles II. Hall presided. The annual report of
the work OF ST. Johns Hospital. the orphan Asyiu
agement, was read by the Rev. George IL Nande-
water. of ST. Luke's. a sermon on Charity. was
preached by the Rev. Charles Il. baker, Ol the
church of the Messiah.
JERSEY CITY.
James Kllleen, the boy who was killed by injuries
received IN the fire IN Detwlllcr * Streets fire
works factory in Greeaville. was buried yesterday.
The services were held in ST. ParicAs Roman
Catholic Church.
memorial discourse upon the life. and work of
the Rev. DR.. nauIin L. Taylor, for half century
the pastor of the Bergen Reformed Church. jersey
civ Heights was preached yesterday morning by
thr Rev. Dr. Z. d. Van Clecf pastor OF the Second
Reformed Church. DR.. Van elects text was:
Ssrvant of Jesus Christ" Romans i, l.
STATEN ISLAND.
CtIFToN-The Rev. j. G. Eccleston yesterday
celebrated the twenty-ttth anniversary OF his pas
torate of ST. Johns Episcopal Church. at Clifton.
lie nreacbed the same sermon that ho delivered on
assuming charge Of the parish.
INV. BRIGnToN-Mrs. Anna T. Weserv5lt, wife
of County Judge Wcservclt and niece of the late
Govrrnor Tompkins. died suddenly Saturday morn
ing nj her home in New Brighton. Mrs. Westeryelt
VIVA forty three years OF age and her youngest child
vas horn two days Previous to her death. The
funeral will take place Tomorrow from ST. Johns
Eniscopal Church, at Clifton. ....lhe trustees of
NV. Brighton have appointed IA committee to wait
mon the Police Commissioners and request that
larger force of policemen be detailed Tor duiyln New
Brighton