New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
NEW-YORK CITY.

he BOWerl was cltducu ycoeAooy'
New bags worn at the side ore called gtpcteTs.
The latest toilets are in Marie Antoinette style.
Central Park was thronged yesterday afternoon
Old-fashioned tamboured muslins are again worn.
Shad are now beipS caught in the Hudson River
IN large quantities. -.
Better water facilities in case of fire are needed IN
some parts OF Harlem. ..,.
Sixth-ave. sign informs passerSDy tna' 'n''
business will removal May l. -,
The new fans are very large, and are MADE OF SILK
cretonne in pronounced hgnres'
The four outgoing ocean steamers yesterday took
10 434 letters and 200 bags OF papers.
There were thrty-seven cases OF typhus fever ana
thirtytwo cases of smallpox last week in this CITY,
Complaints are made that the Third Avenne Ele-
waited trains at too long intervals during the
middle of the day.
Deaths last week, $50; births, 423 /; marriages,
165 arrests ,59l Excise licenses, ZlI anu ieco
collected, 3d. $40
William II. Vanderbilt has engaged passage on
the White Star steamship Geinanic, winch VIII sail
for Liverpool Saturday next.
Colonel Robert G. lngersoll gives his new lecture
" Some Reasons Why" at Booths Theatre tonight
The box office will be open to-day from 10 to D.
The new Harlem Hospital for Women and Chi
and-twenty -fourth-st. The dispensary, after that
date, will I've i'll the same building.
DINNER To SURROGATE CALVIN.
Many prominent lawyers Of the city have Joined IN
an invitation to Surrogate Calvin TO dinner 10 oe
given in his honor ut DemOnicos, and he has named
the evening of May as the time
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE GRAND ARMY
Subscriptions for the Grand Army of the Republic
tn the amount of 1920 have been received by the
Citizens Auxiliary Committee, of which Ferdinand
i. Earle is chairman and treasurer.
sKUNKs CABBAGE UNDER A NEW NAME.
Specimens of that charming plant known to bot
anists az sYRplOcdrpHs fGtidas or skunks cabbage,
are being hawked about the streets as California
lilies Two vendors in FouTteenth-st. have been
doing O lively business for some time.
RIM OVER ny A CAB AND KILLED.
Henry Heinrich, age sixty-four. of No. 439 West
Fifty-second;st, was run oyer by CAP al fort ~
died of his injuries. The driver of the cab, Francis
Cabeli, was held by the Coroner in 81 900 bail.
RULES FOR LAWN TENNIS.
IL is proposed to hold q Lawn Tennis Convention
IN New-York about the middle of May, for the pur-
pose of adopting a code of rules and designating
standard ball permanent 9rgani7aGti i VIII DC
Tennis Association.
CHILDREN IN NEED OF CLOTHING.
Tho Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children has made appeal for new or second hand
clothing for children temporarily in its charge
Gifts of clothing may be sent to the office OF the
society at Fourthavc. and twenty thrd-st or VIII
be called for at any designated place.
ARRIVAL OF IMMIGRANTS.
The number of immigrants arrived Friday was
by the City of Brussels O02, the Donau OIL, and
the State of Pennsylvania s47. The steamship
Cimbrra which, arrived yesterday from Hamburg,
had on board / ,233 immigrants, the Somerset from
Avonmouth "a, and the Nederland from Antwerp
633.
POSTAL STATION AT HIGH BRIDGE.
James has ordered I'd that
May /, 1881, in the High Bridge passenger station
of the New-York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road Company. Three deliveries and collections
will be made in the district daily by mounted letter
carriers.
VOTING AT ST. AIMS CHURCH PAIR.
A set of vestments, TO be given to the priest who
receives the greatest number OF votes is attracting
much attention at ST. AIMS Fair, and the contest
between the friends of the most popular clergymen
j. great, Among other attractions is row boat,
IF oak and rowlocks of polished nickel.
MEAT FOR EUROPE.
The shipments of live cattle TO Europe have in
creased considerably within the last few weeks.
Yesterdays steamers took out $50 head, and the
shipments for the week amount to 1913 head.
There were also 6,40G quarters OF beef. 1868 live
sheep 2,O69 carcasses OF mutton, 100 i've hogs ana
275 dressed pigs shipped during the week.
WORK OF THE GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury continued its investigation OF
street-cleaning matters yesterday The persons ex-
amned employees of the Department, princi
pally " trimIncrs" on the scOws 1t is understood
that the jury will finish its labors so far as this
matter is concerned, early in the week. and that
presentment will be made about Wednesday.
DEAF AND DUMB BOY ABANDONED.
Among the abandoned children at Police Head
quarters yesterday deaf and dumb boy, six
wears old, who was fonnd at the Grand Central
Depot Friday night. He had come in New
Haven train, apparently from Bridgeport, with
strange man. who left the train when II reached
this city There were no means vi nndlng out where
the boy belonged.
OFFICERS OF TIE SEVENTIES VETERANS.
At the annual meeting of the Veterans of the
9TH Regiment the following officers were elected
for two years: Colonel, Edward NJ. Crawford
Lieutenant Colonel, James Price; Adjutant, Henry
J.. Freeland QuartermasteT. l.. W. Winchester
Captains, HAYDEN Aeens, speaight, Subway and
Arthur LieutenautS. Simpson, Woodhouse, Good
win, Tiffany and Gennond.
FIVE DRMIJoHSs OF CROTON WATER
Chief Engenecr Newton informed the SANITARY
Superintendent yesterday that he had sent five one
gallon demijOhns filled with CrOtOn water 10 Pro
lessor Waller the chemist Of the Board, TO be
lyzed. The water was taken from five different
localities hence complaints Of It's quality have come
The analysis will be made AT once and the result
communicated to the Department of City Works.
PAULINE wEBER's DEATH.
The autopsy on the body of Pauline Weber who
died from alleged malpractice, was made yesterday
by Deputy Coroner GOldschmidt. II revealed the
fact that death had been caused by peritOntis but
whether this the result of malpractice will be
the woman Nelson. in whose house. No. 172 Sixth
ave. Pauline Weber died, there wac no evidence,
and she set free by the Coroner
A BIBLE wRONGFULLY DISPOSED OF.
Patrick Earls was given Bible worth SIG By
Richard Drant, a boOkkeeper in the employment OF
William c. sader, of No. 81 Barclay-st.,, on his
in Mrs. Reilly of No. 1874 East Twenty. second-st
lie did not return the book proceeds Of the SALE
and it discovered that there was no such person
ms Mrs Reilly at the place mentioned He was held
In default of $500 bail yesterday at the Iombs
SHIELDED BY A GRANDPARENTS P1ETY.
Francis l.. Dean who has been visiting servant
girl at No l5l East Twentiei hist. and who Friday
night shot at her employer Bradley :. Osborne for
attempting 10 drive him away from the house, was
arraigned AT the YOrkville Police Court yesterday TO
answer charge Of feloniOus assault. Mr.. Osborne
said he did not wish 10 press the charge as Deans
grandfather had been his Sunday school teacher.
Justice Kilbeth held the prisoner III $500 bail TO
keep the peace.
PROTEST or CORNELL ALUMNI.
protest against the action Of the Executive
Committee of the Board of Trustees OF Cornell Uni
yersty in requesting the resignation Of Nice-Pres
dent William c. Russell is receiving the signatures
Of the alumni this city. This paper characterizes
his dismissal after twelve years service as an