New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-15
NEAN-YnRK CIIY.

"Charlcv Ross found AZ last-on exhibit on
here" is a sign couspicuously displayed in one oi
the Bowcry museums.
Paper and rags in broken windows in the New
Court House do not improve the appearance OF the
building.
Policy-shops in Chatham-st are still open. They
are not doing so thriving business, however, as
they did n few months ago.
4 big cIipprr slip named after cy-Nayor William
r. Grace lies nj Pier No. ~, Fast River. She is 20
sail for California ia day or two
MATE KILLED At SEA.
While the schooner benjamin Gart7d", b9nnd
day night a block fell from the rigging and in
stdntly killed Allison Y. George, the mate
ENGAEGiNG A BANK.
The Citizens Savings Bank, NJ the BOwcry and
Caua,t has been enlarged % twice it's former size.
The building has a broad, handsome brown
stone front, three stories ana basement.
THE CHANGE or TnIF.
Tiffany & Co announce that on aud after sunday
noon their regulators including the large ClgCh On
front of their builGmg, will indicate the time by
the new standard also an other timrpcccs rc9u-
lated under their supervision.
DRAW POKER ~ ~ ELEVATED TRAIN.
Two young men in the last car of a downtown
train on tine SiXth-ayc. Elevated Railroad ycstcr-
dav afternoon were playing a lively game Of draw
pokcr using the seat between them for the table
Tie few other passengers and the conductor were
interested spectators.
STEAMSHIP REruENs 10 PORT
The British steamship Dent liclmr, which sailed
from this port for 81. Johns y. f., Tuesday, had
her condenser cracked while proceeding through
Long Island Sonnd and returned to this port yes
tcrday for repairs.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR DE- sINis's FUNERAL
The body of DR.. j. Marion Sims will be- taken
from his late home at . a. m. Friday: After the
funeral service at the Madison Square Presbyterian
Church, il viii be taken to Greenwood Cemetery
for burial.
A NI.w BUILDING IN WAlI-sr.
Work il now being pushed forward on he second
story of the Merchants National Bank building IN
WalI-st., between Nassau aud William. TIE build
ing viii extend through from WalI-st to Pinc-st.
There will bc entrances ON either street. II will be
eight stories in height.
4 uEEIISG or THE HUGuENOr SOCIETY.
The lIuGucnIt Society of America will hold its
first public meeting this evening, in the Frcnch
Church du Saint Esprit ia Twenty be-
tween Fit! and Sixth ayes. Bishop Quintard, Of
Tennessee, Assistant Bishop Potter Of NcW-l%r!l'
Professor Henry NJ. Baird, and the Rev. DIR. Yer
milyC will be- am0rg the speakers.
SOUVENIRS At THE INSTITUTE FAIR.
Handsome souvenirs VIII be presented 10 every
lady visitor to tie American Institute Fair to-day
who purchases ticket at the foX office. The
chrysan hcinuT show - now at its best and is en-
iycnod by afternoon ana evening concerts by Con-
! tcuo's 9Th Regiment Land.
THE NASSAU BOAT CLUB ANNUAL MEETING.
At the sixtrtTtE annual meeting If the Nassau
Boat Club held nj the 81. Cloud Hotel on Monday
evening, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, William BTuOkiicld; ycc
president, Walter 5. Wilson; secretary and treas
urcr, Albert f.. CoiaH; captain, Richard .. Morse.
| SWEARING ANE THE LAW.
why cannot tho law suppress profanity = aSttd
one gentleman II another within a stones throw of
| Police Headquarters yesterday. n cannot answer
! vouD was the response. "Wcl' continued tho
! first speaker, e. hayo heard not less than fifty
1aths within IN, last two minutes. This should DO
! stopped.
DRAINAGE ~ THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
The Health and Park Commissioners yesterday
had conference in regard to the proposed draining
of the Buugay Creek lands IN the annexed district.
/ Residents II the district have been Hgtating the
subject for a long time. General Nicc, Of the Park
! Board and Colonel Prentice, counsel to the Board
of Health, were appointed q committee to prepare
plans
! ANOTHER INSECURE sCAFFOID.
! 4 scafOld three stories above the ground, against
/ the wall of IN unfinished building in Ouc-hnndrcd-
! and-iOurtccuth-.t., between Second and Third
ayes, broke at p. Ia. yesterday, and y workman
| fell from il upon Joseph Judge, labOrcr Oi East
! Observation-Disclosures, mjuring him seri-
! Ously. The nan who fell escaped injury and left
the building without giving his name To the police
| \ CLERK CHARGED WITH ENGBEZZLEMENr.
| Robert Shaw u merchant of No. 90 Wator-st
was a complainant in the jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday against his managing clerk, Egbert
| r. MiddlebTOOk, whom he accused of retaining q
check for SOL IndoTsing 1t and rcceiyedthe amount