New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-01
NETWORK CITY.

NEW-1Ohh C1l1.
Many people visit the ObelIsk daily
Isteret is the new for the new short ulster
The double woven ribbon comes only in plain solid
cole rs.
Basques of flannel and bunting dresses are tucked
all over lengthwlse.
Rubber wall paper for damp walls is one OF the
new uses for rubber
A belt with a bag attached takes the place OF
pockets on spring jackets.
The Beta Theta P Fraternity will have its annual
dinner ut the st. Denis Hotel March 10
Hudson-st is in so filthy condition that store;
keepers obliged to clean the street IN front Oh
their shops.
The boys who assaulted James McSheehy on
Washingtons Birthday do not attend St. Josephs
School as was stated.
Passengers on the Third Avenue. Surface Road
complain that boys in Chatham-st. throw pieces OF
muddy ice into the cars.
The report of contagious diseases for last week
shows 26 deaths from diphther1a, 10 from scarlet
fever and from smallpox.
The Smallpox Hospital in Fatbush WIS handed
over to the of the Board of Health of Brooklyn
yesterday by the Commissioners OF Charities and
Correction.
crazy woman. wearing mans hat caused
some commotiOn in Nassau-st. yesterday afternoon
She frantcally threatened the arrest OF the boys
who were crOwdng around her.
wAILOwING IN HIS own MUD.
As Captain Williams was riding IN his buggy
through BleeckeT-st. yesterday the horse stumbled
and he was thrown over the dash board into the
his left hand slightly he was not injured.
PARDoNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
John Fitzpatrck who some time ago was sem
resisting n Custom House Officer in the discharge of
bis duty has been pardoncd by the President.
KILLED WHILE AT WORK.
Timothy McQuadc, age fOrty-fve, an empoye IN
the Harlem Railroad car shops at Central Morris
auia, tell under ear yesterday while braklng IT;
he was run over and instantly killed His body
was taken to his house in Fitch-st near Railroad
STABBED by A PLAYMATE.
Thomas Kecic age fourteen, Of No. 327 East
Forty-eIghth-st, quarTelled with lad named Jacob
Baker Yesterday and in fight that followed Keefe
was stabbed in the side with pocket-kniie. lie
was only slightly wounded. Baker, who Is hardly
fifteen years Old ran away.
INCREAsE IN IMMIGRATION.
Tho records OF Castle Garden show the arrivals of
immigrants last month to have been greater than
for the month of February in any previous year.
The total number Of arrivals was 9,755 against
1904 in 1850, 2Gl7 in 1879, 1881 in 1878, and
1917 in 1877.
WITHDRAWING THEIR APPLICATION.
The Dock Commissioners met Yesterday TO listen
10 the arguments which c. b. Massey j. l.. Macaulay
and :. j. Murphy promised to present that would be
certain to remove all objections to their use of a
portion of the water front of the Battery as " rem
devious for fun and frolic." The application was
withdrawn.
TIE PLAN OF THE NEW OPERA HOUSE.
The directors of the Metropolitan Opera House
Company held meeting yesterday morning 10 con-
slider the various sites for the new Opera HorHe Ac-
eordns to one Of the persons present no va" fro e
5000, 900 had been increased 10 S1,5OOOCO, 1t was
said that the subscriptions had been completed ana
the entire amount had been paid ill.,
PUTTING STREETS IN ORDER
The Department of Public Works understands the
necessity for immediate action IN preparing 10 be-
gan the work of paving and repaying certain streets.
One of the first ordinances TO be introduced VIII be
the paving of Fifb-ave.. from Ninetethst. to One
hnndred-and- feminist. with Telford-Macadam pave
ment This was intr6dnced last year III the board
KEEPING HIS PLACE WARM.
Lonq I. Pam, whose term of Office ns United
States Marshal expired yesterday, has been appointed
by Judge Hunt OF the supreme Court, 10 NIL the Of
fee until n successor Is appointed. yesterday ne
filed the requisite bonds in the United States Dis
trct Court Charles Forester, of the New-York
Post Office and Will lam a. Oar ling, president OF the
Murray Hill Bank became his bondSmen.
BROOKLYN
There was n long blockade in FultOn-st. yesterday
morning. At o'clock the vehicles reached from
the ferry almost to the City Hall.
The old church building that has been purchased
by the Brooklyn Athletic Club fora gymnasium has
at last reached ITS site, mt Flth-aye. and Seventh
ST., after a tedious winter journey.
Thomas Kinsella having refused tho appointment
as one OF the members OF the third Rapid Transit
Commission Mayor Howell yesterday appointed
Aaron b. Cchn 10 the vacant place. Tho other
four Commissioners have filed their bonds
Mrs Catherine Hart, of No. 80 Third-st., who was
arrested Saturday upon charge OF shOplittlng in
the store OF Wechsler, Abrahams a. Co.. In Fulton
ST. when arraigncd before Justice Walsh yesterday,
pleaded not guilty and was released Oh BALL she
will be examined Friday.
Fire Commissioner Worth has removed George
Flanlry from the supernteudency of the Fire
Telegraph on the ground that his duties in caring
for the Police Telegraph prevent proper super
selected 10 succeed him.
public meeting. under the auspices of the
Women's Antl-POlygamy Society OF Brooklyn, held
Yesterday afternoon IN the chapel OF the Strong
Place 3aptst Church was attended by about 200
women. Mrs. lmogene {. talcs presldeds lecture
upon the condition Of women III Utah WAS gwen by
Mrs Mary f. b. Green.
In the City Court Yesterday the counsel for W. II.
Hazard. the defendant III the suit of Mrs. HeDret-
"a Deputy for $4,000 damages for personal nju-
rirs moved Tor struck jury in the new trial which
has beer ordered. At the first trial the jury gave
the plaintiff $4,000. Judge Reynolds set aside the
verdict and ordered a new trial. Decision was re-
served after the arguments had been heard ny Judge
McCue.
Mayor Howell sent yesterday long letter to Com
missioner French OF the City Works Department,
tion against the former charges of the Mayor made
public TWO weeks ago. The Mayor says he intends
10 hold MIR French strictly accountable for his man
arement of the department But the Mayor does
not state any failure Oh the part OF Mr. French TO
carry out the recommendations OF his former letter.
At the fifth conference of some of the ministers of
BROOKLYN yesterday afternoon IN tho chapel OF the
First Reformed Church in J0ralemOn-st. the report
of the committee appointed last week to consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of liking q day for fasting and
prayerin Brooklyn was unanimously adopod. 1t
provided for all-day meeting, from 10 10. until
B D. ~, Wednesday, March 8, i'll the First Baptist
Church, in Pierrepont-st.
James Hennessey. the cx-cOnvct who tried TO ex-
tort money from George /. Seney, on Friday, and
who was arrested for drunkenness tue next day, aud
tried to hang himself his cell In the police station
is thought 10 be insane. He was before Justice
Walsh yesterday and when asked about the letter
he handed in at Mr.. Seneys house. said: Jesus
Christ sent me with II, and told me to Kill Mr.
Seneg' Ills examination was postponed until next
Monday
The disappearance of Edward p. Taylor, age
twenty seven, of No. 1GS Putnam-ave., was re-
ported to the police yesterday by his tather-in-aw
Henry A. Acchternacht. Mr.. TAYLOR has not been
seen since Saturday, February ID. when he left
home, saying he was going to make call I'D New