New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-17
NETWORK CITY.
The Laugtry is the latest house shawl.

The Laugtry is the latest house shawl
Tulips and all bell-like flowers are used LOT ne"
passementerie designs.
Telegraph poles planted among the trees disfiAre
some of the city parks.
George Francis Train plays "tag" with Tue chll'
dren in Mad!son-sqlare
new STYLE of qentemen's scarfs is made OF SATIN.
figured with heroglyphcs. and IS known IS 'ne
Obelisk"
Stephen Massett r' Jeems Pipes " will give a read
ing this evening on st. Marys raining-sllp for tne
entertainment of the sailors and bows
Boatmen already preparing for aui largely ~
increased trade on the Hudson this year, owing 10
the abolition of west-bound tolls on the canals
BROOM THAT DID NOT SWEEP CLEAN
Although the BOwery was cleaned on Monnay
last the broom that was used must have been very
dilaDdated one judging from the appearance VI thaO
''-''' 40 ESCAPE FROM DUST.
ClOudq of dust whirled around the CORNERS OIL me
Post Office Yesterday, filling the eyes OF pedestrians
with dirt and their minds with anathemas against
the STRENGTHENING Bureau.
A sCKESGNG SIGHT IN BROADWAY
large dOg was run over and Killed Yesterday
morning in Broadway, opposite the Post once. Inc
carcass was allowed to remain there al Iay' ana
was ground mp into pulp by passing Vehlcles' IL
was a sickenlng sight.
THE NEW AMSTERDAM LINE.
The POllux. of the new Amsterdam Line OF inc
ROYAL NetherlaDd Steamship Company is due az
this port today. She brings 204 passengers. me
Stella will sail from Amsterdam March % with 4OO
passengers, and the COster on April il.
REGULATING THE SHIPPING OF sEAMFN.
The Seameh's Boarding House Keepers Benevolent
Association of the Port of New-York, ut q meeting
last evening decided to do business, in securing en-
ployment for sailors under their supervision, only
through those agents who have established Offices,
and who are regularly engaged III the business OF
shipping seamen.
CANAL BOATMEN SIGNING A PETITION,
The canal boatmcn, fearing that the blll now .ES
before the Legislature to repeal the charter OF the
New-YOrk Steam Cable Towing Company may
possibly be passed, are signing petition to ne
Canal Committee, IN which they approve oI t tiie
system OF cable towing and protest against the
p'7'"S' BROOKLYN.
F. McGarvcv. age four. of No. 500 Myrtle-ave.,
wa; 40 severely kicked by horse ut the stables No.
135 Grand-ave., yesterday afternoon, that lie dled
i'll a few minutes.
In the suit of W. l.. B. Stears against G. s. Stud
we'll and J. NJ. Avery. reported Yesterday. YER
dict of + $50 was rendered against Mr.. Avery
only The complaint against Mr.. Studweil was DIS
missed.
Anapplication was made yesterday, by firm en-
gagged IN the manufacture of water-cOl0r pants. to
secure Rdgewood water to use at the factory Ber
gen Point " J. 1t Is proposed to ship it IN casks,
it is superior TO the Croton water or any water TO
be obtained in NewJersey for the purpose Tor which
il is TO be used.
Joseph Startz. age eleven. attempted to cross the
track Of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad, near Chatham-st., at o'clock last eyen-
ing. In trying to avoid down train he stepped on
the opposite track and struck by another train
and was cut two; The father of tho boy lives at
Mrs Mary Spencer of Ne. 152 Spencer-st., sent
word to the police yesterday that she had found a
skeleton in the room of one Of her boarders. An
officer was sent to the house and took to the Third
Precinct Police Station human skull and two thigh
bones, which were in box addressed to Z. 7.
Chamberlain, who recently went to board in the
house. - -
Matthew Linn. of No. III Bay-st.,. was stabbed in
the right breast last evening while fighting with an
unknown man at Grand and Warrensts. His as
sailant escaped.
Thomas Ford. an Irishmau who recently arrived
in this country visited in jersey City Tuesday
evening and went to blr-room at Grand and
t S.tn S G6n Of James IaSan and
John Costello. The four men became grossly intox-
lcated, and IN fight Moran attacked Fofd WIN INA a.
face Ford in an unconscious condition. was taken
10 the Charity Hospital. Moran was locked up to
await the result of his injuries. Costello and LaVan
"o'' N'''O NEWARK.
Christian Roth, a barber, doing business at No.
246 Halseyst has disappeared, and hlS t1ends lear
that he has met with foul play.
Joseph Hunkee and John Renhardt provision
md grocery dealers at No. 46 Wllliamst, have dis
appeared and their creditors have attached the
stock remaining in the store
1t was re0orted recently that Francis j. Wright
n brother-m law OF Gaven Spence jeweller, had
been hanged b., avlgllance comm'ttee on the noun
tans of Colorado YESTERDAY Mr spence reeeiyGa
New. Mexico in whicu he said that he had Just read
in New-York newsp Sper the intelligence of his
death, and fastened to contradict 1t.
A PAINTERS platform, on which two men were en-
gagged painting the house VI Mr. Kef at Pacific and
Walnut sts fell yesterday Ornlug and both men fell
to the ground. James IenbI ck. OF No. % Warwick
st. was seriously injured about the spine. and his
condition is considered critical Journeyman
named George Condit, of No 1917 Springfield. ave,
was picked no in an nnconSci. Is condition, and was
found TO be injured fatally. lie died soon after.
NEW-JERS ".
UopoKFS-The body of a 'FOman was found in
the mud at the foot of Fifth-st HOboken yesterday
afternoon, 1t was subseGnci tly Identified as that
of Mrs Wilcox of No 164 iiintOn-St., who disap-
peaTed two weeks ago while empOrarlly insane.
LONG Isl AND.
CENTRE MoRICHRS.-Wi am Virgins, of Centre
M0richcs while playing W th pet dog ON Tuesday,
was bitten ~ the hand BY the animal. The wound
soon brcame mfimed aud painful, ami it is feared
that il Will prove serr AZ.
FIrsulNG-OffcC - Hance and Smith arrested at
Flushing late on Tuesday nlght.a colored man named
Allen Xhite on suspicion of having been connected
with tho recent schOll-hOuse robberies IN that
vicinity lie will be examined to-day.
RRtnGEUAMproN-Th residents of Br.dgehamp-
TON have subscribed 81 900 toward paying for the
roht of way for the extension of the MOntauk Rail-
road east of PatChOgue Other villages on the line
OF the proposed extension have also subscribed I'D
orally and much OF the right of way has been given
to the mpany'
JAMAICA.-Lottie ROmter colOred, age twenty. has
been employed for some time n cook at Smith 3
Hotel at Jamaica. On Friday morning, after max
mo 4 fire in the kitchen stove she went out and no
trace of her has since been found. For some time
previous to her disappearance she had been reccv-
mo attention from a colOred man, with whom she
| had some trouble Thursday evening about q ring.
| On leaving the house he said that be would - Xix
herr The young wOman's parents believe that she
has met with foul play. Detectives are now looking
iOi "''' HUDSON RIVER TOWNS.
PpFKsKIII-The office OF tho American Union
Telegraph Company at Peekski ia to be closed, and
| tho wires are to be placed in the Western Union
office,