New-York tribune., 1884-02-02
NEW.YORK CITY.

On shanty on the rocks above Central PARK
there is q sign which reads, Goats milk iresh from
the cow"
A beer keg whose mission is to fill coal hole on
Nassau-st., stands foot above the surface to the
annoyance OF pedestrians.
The large room in Parepa Hall, at Eighty-sixth-
st. and Third-ave, will 6e occupied by the Uni
versalists of Yorkville on Sunday afternoons.
Nh. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor, for the sum OF
$4,000, have sold property IN West forty-
sixth-st near Eighth-ave. to John Livingston.
While working in an excavation at Second-ave:
and Seventieth-st. yesterday Patrick Cronlnl OF
No. 206 East Fifty-ninth-st, was killed by tah-
ing embankment.
The graduates of the New-York Nautical School
will hold meeting this evening on the snip ~.
Mary's to make arrangements to attend the
funeral of Lieutenant-Co Commander DE Long.
BELIEVED TO BE FALSE REPORT
MANY members of the Produce Exchange have
beer disturbed in the last few days with rumors
that large amount OF gram was 10 pc pqsIea az
out of condition. 1t is stated, however; tnat INC
rumOrs were circulated to affect the Market
SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES IN LAFAYETTE,PLAC
The Rev Livingston l.. Taylor will preach IN the
Collegiate Church at Fourth-st and Lafayette
place on Sunday evenings for some months: riae ine
one 1t invites ALL and asks those present 10 JOIN In
the responsive reading, the singing, etc.
CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF RYNER'
A iury. impanelled by Coroner Kennedy, yes
terday found that Joseph Ryner who was killed by
a blow from billiard cue in liquor store az 40.
$40 East Thirty-ninthst. on January IA, , met ms
death at the hanus OF Danel Douo'dn' Inv i"'toh
was sent before a magistrate.
HACKMEN AND THEIR GRIEVANCES.
A hearing was given yesterday by the Mayor 10
the hackmen, who complain that the livery staDIe
of all hotels while the hackmen are restricted 10
few stands Colonel Spencer appeared 1or ,. tle
hackmen. The hearing was adjourned 10 tuesday
CHANGES IN A FIRM.
The grain firm Of Hebert g. Allen, No. 20 Broad
ST., was dissolved yesterday by mutual consent;
William H. Allen has taken his Istepson, Edward
Norton as partner aud WI eSopt fCo9 bus
ness on his individual account and Will remain at
No. 20 BrOad-st until May l..
ALDERMAN FINCK HURT.
Alderman Frederick Finck while crossing the
Bowery at ;rand-st on Thursday had his right foot
run over by tho wheel of truck severely iacerat1
ing his toes. He was assisted to his home, No. 10
Eldridge-st., and Will probably DO cohhheu W 1no
house for two weeks.
ALDERMEN WAITING FOR THEIR PAY.
Controller Grant has refused TO pay the Alder
men for the month of January. Charles kelIIy one
of the Aldermen, is clerk of the Seventh District
Civil Court and Section 50 of the Charter provides
that no one can hold two city or county ohiGes:
Hence tho Controller refuses to audit the payroll OF
the Aldermen.
REGISTERS OFFICE NOTES.
Tho United States Electric Lighting Company,
through its attorneys, placed on record in inc
Registers Oflico yesterday. deed conveying the the
premises Nos %, 81 and 90 Lberty-st to the Real
Estate Exchange and Auction Rooms, Limited, Tor
the sum of 1850, BOO; In March OF last year inc inc
property was purchased by the grantor for
$2s5,000.
TRICK PLAYED ONCE TOO OFTEN.
Richard Downey, age twenty-four, OF staten
Island, on Tuesday at the store OF Matthew. Man
ler No. 1876 Essex-st., stole dOuble-cased SILVER
watch, and on Thursday he attempted similar
larceny at the jcwelry store OF Alfred Hlckhpot-
tom No 524 GTand-st. At the Essex Market P0llce
Court yesterday he was held for trial in default OF
s., 900 bail.
FAIIISG-OFF IN RECEIPTS or DUTIES.
The duties upon imports receIyed at the ne custom
in Amounted tO
upon Withdrawals from bonded warehouse,
$3,815,3SG 5d; upon imports, o IN 90 January nn1
and upon, Withdrawals $4,1s9,433 0S; Ihls his
shows a decrease upon imports of $43S,355 O6,
aud upon Withdrawals of $373,O46 52.
HELD FOR STEALING A WATCH.
On getting out of a cab at the Academy OF Music
carly yesterday morning, VIM. j. Blair. u. 5. Rev
enue officer surrounded by three or four rough
looking men, one of whom snatched gold watch
and chain, of the value of $lZ5 from his pocket,
and ran away. lie was neatly captured by Ser
geant Welsing, of the Seventeenth Precinct AT
the Essex Market Police Court, he was held for trial
Ia 81 900 bail.
POLICEMEN AND BACK PAY.
Notice was received at Police Headquarters yester-
day of decision by the supreme Court IN the SUIT
of ex-Policeman Thomas Sheridan for back pay
amounting TO $500. Sheridan was policeman
from 1872 to 1877 and his suit was not begun
until last year. The Police Commissioners con-
tested his claim on the ground that applicants are
restricted to the term OF six years. In which suits
for back pay can be brought. The decision of the
is in favor OF the commissioners, ana III Will
have the effect of cutting off large number of suits
by ex-pOlicemen.
A SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY IN NEW QUARTERS.
The Produce Exchange Safe Deposit and Storage
Company i'm the new Exchange building, began
business yesterday. The great vault OF the com
pany is said to be the strongest ana largest OF the
kind in the country. 1t is made OF alternate lay.
ers of welded chrome steel and iron aud wrought
iron enclosed in enamelled brick work. 1t IS
equipped with the latest improvements in burglar
proof and tre-pr0Of work, and the ACCOMMODATIONS
vat MI afAn
reception and reading rooms, special parlor for la
dies, coupon rooms, etc.
GRoovED PAvEMENTs FOR THE CITY.
At meeting of the Rapid Transit Commissioners
yesterday, Dr. l. 5. Lambert said that he had made
a calculation that, account of defective methods
of transportation of merchandise. there was loss
of 900 yearly to the merchants of this city
that might be saved If there regulations COM
pelling vehicles going in one direction TO follow
! given track thus preventing the blockades that
SO often occur in the business quarters. To facii-
tate transit through the streets, lie recommended
that pavement with grooved tracks laid on tim
| ber in bed of lime should be used.
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
Colonel Richard Vosc commanding the 71st Reg
| ment, has returned 10 the city aud resumed COM
Inaud of his regiment. The right wing paraded
| last night under command of Lleutenant-C Colonel
Palmer. The regiment is patiently suffering great
| Inconvenience on account of the tardineSs of the
State authorities in furnishing the prescribed uni
/ FORM The next reception at the I'D Regiment
/ Arnory, which was set down for February 10, may
not take place account of the failure of the re-
| ceptiOn committee to consul the ATmOry committee
| on the subject before advertising.
MR.. BEACH nor SERIOUSLY ILL.
| The absence of William 4. Beach from his Office
| and from the reference in the Mare-GanlsOn case
for two or three days. together with the fact that
lie has not been In good health for some time, was
! the origin Of rumor in legal circles, yesterday,
| that he was dangerously If not mOrtally i'll. Mr.
Brown his partner, said that there were no grounds
| for the rumor He added: MIR Beach is the live
! lest dead man know of in these parts. saw him
last night and lao said that he would be at the office
to-day but he was troubled with rheumatism and
slept lite last night; therefore he concluded not
] to come down."
REPORTING A ROBBERY ~ HUNGARY.
Superintendent Waing yesterday received from
! the police of Buca-Pesth, Hungary, circular
which gives information of robbery in that city
! on the evening OF January 3. safe, containing