New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
NEW.YORK CITY.

NETWORK CITY.
The newest blue is called porcelain blne.
The Oxford cap at Columbia has proved success
I,ong-needed repairs on McComb's Dam bridge are
soon to be made.
Red and yellow are the conspicuous colors IN
There are. AZ National. "a Savings and % State
banks in this city.
Advertising turtles" of all nationalties are be-
coming very numerous.
The Morrsaua post office delivered 1865 WHICH,
tines on St. Valentines Day.
Spring goods reproduce designs used by manu1ac-
turers ever one hundred years ago.
Housekeepers complain of the muddiness OF the
RidRewood wator since the last thaw.
In the cheaper downtown restaurants, extra
charge for OleOmargarlne is not made.
The annual dinner of the Harvard Club will be
given at DelmonicO's Tomorrow night.
The CHI Psi college secret society will hold its an
nua convention in this city February 23
The princesse and sacque dresses for children are
pufFed in the skirts, especially at the edge.
mo gentleman should be without 'em," is the adj
vice of street dealer In hand loOking-glasses.
Students are allowed to purchase tickets for cents
at all hours of the day on the elevated railways
The assembly rooms and halls in the Bowery are
in much demand by workingmens organizations
Fifth-ave, between and o'clock IS bright with
rosycheeked girls and boys carrying school bags OF
gay coors.
George Washington Camp U. s. War Veterans,
will decorate the Washington statue III Uuion-
square Tuesday noon.
A TRIBUNE reporter counted over 200 children
emf Jying themselves on roller-skates In badlsOn-
square yesterday afternoon.
Crosby-st Is in an unutterably filthy condition.
The Beecker Street cars have to pass through large
piles of Ice, ashes aud garbage
Elizabeth Carroll, the child whose throat was cut
by her insane uOther Friday night was recovering
yesterday in Bellevue Hospital
Fourteen cases of dphthera and eight. deaths,
eleven cases Of scarlet fever and two deaths, were
reported to the Health Board. Friday
1t is suggested that Westst be brdged at the var-
ons ferries for the benefit of those unfortunate per-
sons who are daily compelled to navigate it.
Washington Heights has been enveloped in dark
ness for the last few evenings the gas mains are
frozen, and neither street lamps nor houses can be
illuminated.
Deaths last week Gs3; births, $50; marriages,
100. The police are Ted 1926 persons: The ex,
$0720 in fees.
The sidewalk in front of Trinity Church is almost
blocked IN the afternoons by crowds OF men consum-
ing tobacco and discussing the contents OF the latest
slang dictionary.
Instructions have been issued to police captains
by the Excise Cemmssi oners TO see that the Excise
law is carried out strictly, and that rum-shops are
closed on Sunday.
ONLY TWO BOATS AN HOUR.
Hamilton and south Ferry boats are now run only
half hourly after p. NJ. much 10 the disgust OF the
large number Of persons who use those lines between
that hour and midnight.
SEA CAPTAINS LOSS.
A man 9alled at Police Headquarters Friday nighf
and repQftcd that he bad lost diamond PIN ana
some mdhey. He said he was a sea captain and was
staying At the Aston House.
GUARDING CHILDREN FROM INHUMANIrY.
The Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Chill
dren prosecuted 1914 N the last year. securing
IsI crnyIctioDs S55 children were relieved and
placed in homes OI institutions.
DRILL OF rHE NINTH REGIMENT.
The 9th Regiment Will have drI,l ana receD
tion Mt the Madison Square Garden. February %.
General Grant will review the regiment Inc pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the trip TO Washington next
month
FIVE, CHILDREN SICK WITH sMILL-Pox
Five children who were suffering from smallpox
in one family at Forty eighth-st md Secondave and
ono at No II Bexterst we're removed TO the hospital
yesterday by the health officers.
DRAWING THE LINE AT SIX FEET TWO.
The gentle giants of the Society Of Titans will eat
their annual dinner at Delmonlco,s on the evening
of March l. Pigmes under six feet TWO inches IN
height will not be eligible as guests.
MATINEE OF THE cHILDREN's CARNIVAL
The demand Is brisk for boxes and seats for the
matinee performance OF the Chlldren'S Carnival at
the Academy Of Music on WashnRtons Birthday.
Tho evening approximation was very successful
NOT AVID BY THE POLICE.
The &" heelers of the mock auction concern IN
FutOn-st. before which policeman has been sta
toned to warn of the public have now the insol-
cnoe to follow up people IN the street and entlce
them into their den
SPEAKERS FOR THE JrNiOR EXHIBITION.
The faculty of the University of the City OF New
YORK has announced the speakers for the Junior
himtion The eight ncu having the highest stand
ing far IN their course. without regard to their
OratOrical ability, are the speakers.
DELINQUENT LQUoR-DgALERs.
The Excise Commissioners yesterday tried num-
her of hqu0r-dcacrs on charges OF selling liquor
Sunday. preferred by the Society for the Prevention
Of Crime Decision IN each case WAS reserved. One
of the drlirdncnts was found 20 have no license,
and he had never bad or applied for one.
CHARGED WITH CAUSING MS WEES DEATH.
William ODOnnel was committed To the IOmbs
Yesterday Dy Coroner Brady the charge OF beat
iug ms wife to death. lie enueayOTed to throw the
blame on John Quinn, companion; but It was
his on, who was recently killed on the elevated
railroad.
TAKING ADVANTAGE or THE OFFICERS ABSENCE.
The attention of the Police Commissioners has
bern called by the Society for the Prevention OF
Crime to the fact that numerous swindling opera
tons, such ms soap" games. prIze-parcel games,
wheel OF fortune aud Punch and Judy shows, are
carried on daily ut various corners IN Broadway and
other thoroughfar's. thriving principally when the
Broadway squad Is Withdrawn Iordlnner'
JERSEY CITY.
Edward Murray, young boy iyingin Eighteenth
ST. was badly bitten Yesterday by dog owned by
William Nulty. Tho dog was shot by u policeman.
Maurice 0Hearn, aqe sixteen years, of Ninth-st.,
Nns found dead Yesterday morning IN tho wagon oi
County Physician Converse found that death had
been caused by dissipation aud exposure
NEW.JERSEY.
GREENvILLE.--Mrs. Margaret LarIins. employed
as cook IN tue family OF isaac van Nlnhie Oh
Washiupton-aye Greenvile, accidentally set fire to
her clothing Friday night, aud was burned ID or-
rIblc manner. She died while being taken to the
hospital.
PArRRsoN-Judgo Willard. one of tho lawyers
employed in tho defence of Samuel $. }. David who
was recently found guilty Of murder IN the second
degree for the death OF his wife, applied yesterday
Tor delay OF sentence The sentence was postponed
for two weeks.
LONG ISLAND.
GLEN CovE.-Tho Messrs. Duryea, of Glen Cove.
propose TO organize fire department in that village