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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
NEW,JERSEY.

Rvn RASK.-Hepry Ward Beecher's lecture on
Tuesday night was a failure IN attendance and III
terest.
PArERsoN.-Arthur Leary and John Davis, who
the Passaic Rolling Mill Company's works on
Monday, died yesterday in the hospital Leary
leaves a widow and nine young children. DAVIS
vi ~ eighteen years old, was the sole support OF
au aged grandmother.
EfZABErH.-Under the law passed last wiLt1r,
whereby houscholders and stockholders pay rent
to the city instead of to the landlord in cases
where the latter have neglected to pay taxes the
city has already received o large sum. The law
also compels the payment of personal taxes, and
constables arc Kept busy enforcing II.
New BRUNswICK.-A colored man named w alker
was robbed by tramps on Wednesday night.
man named John Dclorcy, who happened to wit
ness the robbery, was beaten and stabbed. Rail-
road Detective Gregory, with the aid OF some ran.
road men, arrested seventeen of the tramps. one OF
them. John Ryan. having bloody kaiie III ms
possession. Delorcy's injuries are serious.
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A NIGHT WATCHNIAN ASSAULTED.

Edward Hawkins, a night watchman on a
North River pier, while on his way home on IL
Brooklyn ferryboat yesterday morning, was as
saultcd by four men in the CABIN He defended HIM
self but when the boat landed at Main-st., Brook
Ign, the men again assaile1 hin. lie fired his re-
voiver, and then struck one OF the men IN the facc
with the butt OF IT, policeman arrested him
and two OF MS assallants who, he sand were river
thieves. lhcy gave tls names OF Rich
aid Radey and Patrick CAVITY aud said
they were gong to the Navy Yard
and were having some sport with HAWKINS when
H. got angry. Justice Walsh committed all three
10 iail pending hearing en- MOnlay They were
ked up II the prisoners pen, and soon the noise
of a scnnle was heard. Rail'y and Canty had
thrown Hawkins down, and were stamping on him.
lie was released on bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
FIOUR UNUSUALLY CHEAP.

Receipts Of -four have been enormous OF late.
Since Monday 10000 barrels have arrived here,
and the railroads still heavily freiehted for this
point Though the deliveries are largely for cx-
portation the liberal supply for home use has put
prices decidedly in favor OF consumers. For from
"a 30 to 50 80 single barrel Hour OF g3od
ana itv TO the finest brands can be obtained. Re
ta,Iers have not all dropped with the actual
market Many grocers are yet selling Hour IN bags
and family BUYERS should remind them of the fact.
The extremely low prices mentioned can hardly be
expected to rule when TRANSFORMATION becomes
checked Still some of the brands now quoted at
81 81 wonld he cheap at ~ higher Now, how
ever is good time Tor the thrifty 10 put aside u
winters supply of flour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
NO EXTRA SESSION CALLED.
TALK ABOUT THE MAYORS NOMINATIONS.
APPOINTMENTS BY Mr.. TnoMPsoN-A CIVIL IN
orSxrR FOR PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSIONER

.vpo,rrxrSrs ny Mr.. TnoMPsoN-A CIVIL IN
orNRER FOR PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSIONER
Commissioner Thompson yesterday appointed as
David Lowber Smith and j.. Il. Mchay as
sistant sngineers on the Aqoeduct, and made
Particularly, the men who are seskins i com
s Usricu. the well-known Duchess County
politician, were confident that the Aldermen Wet sst
that the Mayor THO SS" Connection between
fhe Aauoduct contracts and the struggle IN ,ne
Board of Aldermen the cause OF go9a ora' o.
talk, and the meeting of the Aqneduct boarn TO-
morrow is looked forward to With much interest
Owing to the great Importance OF ths question "
the people OF the city, an enoi IN omen Session on
that dav instead Of transaclng the pns'hess |" Ca
ecutivc session. ~ .,. -, ,o,a;r, an
cxtra SESSION of the Board Of Aldermen today, ana
q paper was circulated for that purpose only
eleven names were signed To ~, however, anu
thirteen are necessary TO call an extra SESSION anu
twenty -four hours notice must be given Alder
man Duhy said that II would be no u0upie 10 ".
The necessary number OF names To hoid tine nce.'ns
INT there was no of an extra session unless INC
nominations conld be confirmed. mat wouiu
probably not he done this week o..;or
The Mayor was indifferent to the extra session.
lie said that Monday would be time enough 10 seno
In nominations; and that II they were no. W W
confirmed he would not send them IN at that .i'hc
without the consent of the persons whose names ne
Gsd decided to send in. .Iexpect 10 nominate lot
Commissioner of Public Works" he SAID, - civn
engineer of undoubted anity anu ,n'cf hayc No M
personal ends to serve III this matter. NO one can
question the proprety and necessity OF havlh iS
competent civil engineer at the head OF the InoiiS
Works Department. AS to continuation ! nave no
doubt that the person l shall name VIII DC oo"-
firncd." ,,, ,on "a
Republican scont in the interests Oh In1h ,ITor
Vsite, the Mayor yesterday IN company WIN hi" r.
man Miller Ii was rumorcd that tiiey asken .no
Mayor TO nonnate Republican for ComnssVnst
of Public Works, hut there Is no propaphtS via.
DO will do so IL is still believed that he adhercs
10 General Fitz John Porter, and intends 10 name
1Iuyi, l. Gale for CORPORATION Counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12

NOT CARRYING OUT HIS THREATS.

Thomas Bqlss 'longshorcman, having abandoned
his wife eighteen months ago, and neglected. her
ever since, visited her on Monday night at NO. o3I
her seven children. lie accused her of beng un..
faithful To him. kicked her. aud threatened to shoot
her with q pistol which he hourishcd at her. lie
then went into Mrs. Hnrrigan's liquor store NEXT
door and laid on the bar the revolver with which
he said he intended to shoot at sight young An
drew ellison who il a bartender there, and IL also
employed IN the Registers Office. When ellison
entered he room he first gave Bolcs thrashing
son Market Court yesterday the longshoreman was
held i'm ST. 800 bail.
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COMPLAINING OF PIER FACILITIES.

Owing TO the absence of Mr.. Laimbrer no action
Was taken by the Dock Board Yesterday IN regard
the Commissioners OF the SINKING Fund. depu-
10 don Of manufacturers and dealers called ON the
Hospital Among those firms represented were the
Manhattan Brass Company T.. H. Dufy a Sons.
W. H. Jackson X 20. and l.. Is. Conover, iron
grew, John Bnreite. cosli 4. T. Buckhout, lumber /,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
muAr Il GOING ON TO-DAY.

Allen Allen divorce case Robert Scwcfs olice II o. m
Lieutenant Schwatka's lecture on A~sRa' pciorc "co
eranhical society, Ciickering Hall, D. III.
R,rnn, River Commission, No ~ Iibertyst.
Athletic games oh Regiment Arnory, = y. IN. $780,.
Rcuublcan Club OF XXIst Assembly DIstrict, Morto"
genealogical and Biographical Society," No VI MADISON
ave. D. IN. ,-..... ,a,or,,,o,, cl,u
EYh,bItion by children OF primary department UNI
dr,n's Aid Society, 20l West Thirty second ST. T. ILL.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
STATEN ISLAND.

The mild weather that has prevailed lately mas
consed many floral anomalies in tho woods In
faces where there are sunny slopes, or where the
north winds touched gently tho wild flowers nave
bells stars OF Bethlehem aud violets, which are the
earliest Of spring wild flowers, have been found
blooming freely ia staten Islands woodlands TINS
week. Rhodsdendfsps blackberry busnes anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
ROCKLAND COUNTY.

NYACK-By request of the State Board Of I'M
derwriters n meeting Of the insurance agents Of
Rockland County was held yesterday to form a
county insurance board to equalize rates. There
has been SO much GU ting Of rates that. the State
Board thought the movement necessary, and met
with the agents yesterday. The following officers
wereelected: President, General James II. Bauvelt,
of Nyack; yicc-prcsnlent, william Hutton, of Nam
net secretary and treasurer, William D. Green OF
Nyack The object of the now board ~ not to raise
rates. but TO keep them even and firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
Collision Ar MIDNIGHT.

The British freight steamship Gulldiurd. VIII ell
sailcd for Glasgow on Wednesday, returned Ncstcr-
,lay with large hole IN the port bow, and other
wise disabled She went into the Erie BASIN last
nigh TO he repaired Her consienors ale slmp.on,
spence Il Young. TO a TmBuNE reporter, Captain
Motatt said
,h,ut tNrntv minutes after midnight when thirty
ura ~ Ehnnecnck We were run into 10y the Rchonnef
nathan Istrihrnoh. IT,. itnm Ftn'hnnr" to nhilunte
rho nrhnnnpt struck ~ the rnt buN. hrhkhE ~ me
plairs almost tu the Wat"fn phse Hl.n dahaA me- w"
hurraRtlr carrying away all the neat scai ahd 'h'
aurhnt aud iii ntlut tamasn
We thtrw overheard about my tone ~ nnnt hntM
tho fuiNatd compartment ~ lishteN the hnNHAwh,ol
niivl Win whtur Aitrt tho W,Hinr tho hrhnnh,r
sluaied away auN ne,hins mne WA tetn 81 hrr g,
litnoii nraian, ahd Michael Golden and Nathan Moran
seanen, ale initiating, anl ao hnr"sol I" Ia nh hrald
tho sohonner Ueorse \enns, enc ol tue crew 81 the
sehooner who hetinhrI hourd mN Nr~stl salt That
the night was Cra aud that "ur lShs e'n In heo l'
considerable distance iusi houre the cullhlnn Ne Hal
changed tho watch, aud the three men nisalng were
probably ON the bows at The time ot the culli,iun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
vARrOits CONNECTICUT TOWNS.

SOUTH NORwALK.-The hat factory prOprietors
are preparing statement, the reading OF which
will be of decided interest to the public and the
striking men,
BRIDGEPORr.-P. T. Barnum has presented the
nurses at the hospital with handsomely bound
copy Of his AUTOBIOGRAPHY
DANBuKY.-E. A. Housman has presented TO the
African Methodist Mission Society fine building
lot 40 by rs feet
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nome NE VS..
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth Arenue Rotel-Wayne Mac Veagh, OF
Phadeiphia Governors s. W. Hale and exCongressman
Frank Jones Of New Hampshire and John g. friest Oh
St Louis ~ Astor House Bishop John SHARP Oh s"l,
Lake City. Windsor Hote-rheodorc VI, Ioneios' ." y,
Albany ~ Hoffman House lanes McMancs or mia
dclnhia ~ Victoria Hotei-Elisha Atkins, OF Bostoh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
JERSEY CITY,

The funeral of the Rev. DR., Richard NJ AheI-
crombie took place yesterday IN ~. Matthew y
Episcopal Church. of which he was rector lor the
thirteen years preceding hls death The body Jay
m state IN the paror OF tho rectory from uh,il
a M aud hundreds of mOurncrs passed through ana
took a last look at the face OF their beloved pastor
and friend. At II O'Clock the oaken CONN was re-
NOV ed from the rectory into the church. hshop
and surpllced choir. received the paii-bearers AZ
the door and the sorr0wtnl procession moved up
the aisle, chanting am the Resurrection and the
ifep The pal-bcarcIs were ex-layor Henry d.
Hopper. ex-Judgc Garretson. Austin Dali, William
I. Evans, 7. Rector, II. +. Niese. K G. ressenden'
George A. Ovens, }. A. Donohnc, f.. \; k,ngsIanu
buried in Trinity Church Cemetery in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12

rAvoRlNG A BANKRUPTCY LAW.

A speciai meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce
sesteriay discussed the necessity for National
bankruptcy law. ID. G. Robbins, said that the
In one or two points. Charles T.. smith favored
khe Lowell kilL +. A. Conkling thought thai Con.
lfess could only pass bill " provide that frm the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY DECEMBER IL 1884
John Matthews so "a ~atc hr, mS%s'"0'"''

John Matthews soda water manufacturer ana
John Stephenson & Co., car builders. liz, -
The committee desired tho use OF PVr.Ion -
the new pior al Twenty -sixth-st., wnicn u ~"
wholly occupied by the Commssioncrs on C" mar
tics and Correction. The Twenty p; H.:
IL was said has been closed for year Ivi p9"nS
and firms are now obliged TO transport Irs,gs soi5
distances and at excessive rates MI " ,bo Twcnty-
that the question Of using part OF UP 20 |ntnse
sjxtb- st picr would have to be suplece -, had
consideration as the Department OF a. 'n"mmit
full use of the pier. At his suggestion 'ho 0''"'
tee decided TO call on the Mayor.
A BROOKLYN CHURCH SCHEME 'hhc NJ
The plan to buy and it up the chnrch e"t,,oo ,hs
Ormond place and Jeiierson-st., DIookS sh;nn
Rev. Emory J. Haynes, formerly Oh Ino paiHt az
ton Ayenne Baptist Church, for "a new Dapsiis. 90
Go, - thai he Is about to organize mas received
tew3orarv setback. Tho building iirst occupied
he The central Congregational Church, ana iat'rry
~ rho Rifnalistic Episcopal Church OF the Me
diatOr was bought from the vcstry OF the 'ist-
named for 81 600 by the men interested III secnr-
ing the return of Mr.. Haynes TO Brooklyn Amort-
check of 81 800 was given by w. W: thompson.
representing the purchasers. The work
of remodolling and rctitting ., the church
is now nearly completed, and Mr. Haynes was 10
begin services in il a week from next Sunusy.
Yesterday, when the wOrkmen. employed uhuer
the direction Of Harvey harrington, went 10 tho
building they fonnd 1t cOsed, and notice pos,cu,
signed by H. A. Wake, clerk OF the ChnTcn OF t',s
Mediator refusing admittance. MT. Wake sam
thai payment on the check of Captain Ihonpsn
had been stopped aud the vestry had declGehto
take possession Of the church until the bargain
was contaminated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
T0N(, ISLAND.

RIvrRnpAD.-The Rev. Mr.. Downs has retained
Mr. Stackpole TO bring suit for absolute divorce
from his WIFE who elopcd with Deacon Terry
reconciliation with his wife if she would sell the
farm and accompany him South. Mrs Downs mas
not been heard from.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
WEsTCHESTER COUNTY.

NEw-RoCnrIIE.-The trustees Of tho village
havc granted Adrian Iselin and his associates the
right tO lay pipes through the streets to supply
water for domestic and fire purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
NEWARK.

The police received information yesterday that
gang OF thieves who had committed number OF
bnrglares recently were in house III Monroe,st.,
near Lafayette-st The house was surrounded ny
officers. and Christopher Ward, Luke Ward, Law
renee brady aud Philip Harahan were arrested.
The police had been looking for the wards Tor
some time on a charge Of robbing factory. itar-
raban was arrested a short time ago for r0bbing
the poor boxes in st. Marys Roman Catholic Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12

willows have also put forth ther leaves and buds
several months ahead of the usual timo
SrAPLEToN. Tho will Of Charles II. Stebbens,
tho wealthy auctiOneer, has been offered for pro.
bate. He bequcat he'd 900 to the Children's Aid
Society of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
rxrxr..rrD ,rM,NAc

Kb ALMANAU
Sun rises 7l2 429 Moo rs& 22S Moons aga d. 20
wArLR TO-DAY.
/H-saRdy Hook 3:24 0sv. I.l3It, 41S Hell Data 6OI
P.H.-Sandy Heck 3;54 Gov Isiana AZ sei! Gate $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
YSYS
The Supreme lIcncy,.

ATLANTA, Sept %. lSs4.-From experience think a
very valuable remedy for cutaeous diseases and a ~
,ame time invigorating tonic
JAMES JACKSON, Chief Justice OF oeorr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12

Young and midd,e-aged men suffering from
nervous debility old loss of memory and kin
should send three letter stamps lot
treatise suggesting sure means OF cure. W0rdt
Dispensary Medical Association Buna0, " l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
ACANpATGN OF LOVE.

Nyack has lost its only French baker and Mrs.
Margaret Mechoir has Lost her husband tie mas
rlopcd with Lisctte Beycrman, plcaty Herman
srrvant plr who lived a milo distant from
Mclchor but who evidently managed to carry on
campaign of love while nearly every Que Use was
Engaged IN nulitica. MIA Melchnlr who says sh.
~ native uf Msacci and came to THIS country anout
ten years ago IL left with two bright 'h'hli,n W
mourn tho departure of the 10 thloss hnsoand anu
father Mrlchoir carried with hm everything ~
ANY ronHulntahr value, leaving his wl!r only
twenty cents, lhip she strt'lay hvtotsod Nv w
sale OF tho horse aud buggy, Hhn th'nt' shn wv,
Eurpr, II II holc\ol that MclohnW tn how on ~
Nay o. 0ermany, lie IN about fofty Seata o'd
and i.isrtto lieycrman N twenty,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12

PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CAFE of the Hoffman
House and other views instantaneous OF Newfork and
vicinity. hoCk"oop ~ ohion 'quAio'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12

HENRY A. DANIELS. Nj. d.,
1lALexngtosave., between 2ptl aud 3ots sta.
Hour, IL l. 20 2. Diseases of the Nervous System
Genlto u inaiy organs. Impotence AID stsrliiY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
ApnouncsuensA

Malt Exracthas signature Of Johann
Hsf aud Muritz bottle lndosed by
All phy scans general debility Beware OF initAtol+
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12

moment of insolvency tho estate OF the debtor
shall become the property of the general creditors
resolution was adopted that the Chamber rear.
firm ita approval Of the Lowell bill to establish O
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
limited States. C. n. Bliss. ID. G.. Robbins. Jacob
Wendell lsaac Ickelheiner and john H. inmam VIZ
apponted a committee to cooperate with commute
tees of other commercial bodies in urging Congress
to pass the Lowell bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
CONVICTION or Az EDUCATED ROGUE.

Edward A. Condict, the forgcr who made such
bold attempt TO escape from the Hudson County jan
recently was tired yesterday on IN indictment
for passing n forgot check. lie was fauitleSsly
dressed ami was the most unconcerned looking
u.rsou IN the court room. lie WAS convicted, much
to his surprise, ami renaiied ior snhIchce. Ic
lives in Orange and processes to be u real-cstatc
and insurance broker. lie Is graduate OF iilncc-
ton aud clasSmate of Judge McGtll, VINO
nrnslrd at his trial Yesterday. He had been carry
ing on hs swindling operations Tor some time be-
fore he was captured, an with considerable sue
cess He is u mau of good address ana smaVe man
pnra and has evidently received liberal education.
The authorities were on the lookout yesterday Tor
the two young women who frequently visited INN
of having provided him with tn" saws and other
tools with which the attempt was made, but they
did not app ar at the trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
NEWS FROW THE SUBURBS.
PROBABLE CONSPIRACY TO GET WAGES

PROBABLE CONSPIRACY TO GET WAGES.
There II singular complication ut Patterson n;
j. IA relation to new sewer recently constructed
in Broadway. Martin rouhy. who held contract
To build the house connections has started LOT parts
unknown, leaving arrears OF wages. a man named
Cunnlng CHAM, who had been employed on tho work,
made affidavit on Monday that the sewer had not
been constructed according To the SPECIFICATIONS.
Mayor liarnert immediately ordered the Controller
To stop payment Oh tho balance duo to the head
contractors T.. j. Weldon. City Surveyor Ferguson
began u thorough examination of tho sewer.
Patrick 1uolry yesterday morning went before the
Recorder aud made affidavit thar AZ least four OF tho
house drains between two specified streets hau not
been connected with the sewer. and that Others
were not of the .equird length. CITY surveyor
Ferguson thcrcupOn took Iu0hey with nm ~ mo
SOW or and rcqn, ted him to point ont the pipes that
wcro improperly land Tuohoy refused to say
specifically which pipes no mcant NJ. Ferguson
then had all the pipes examined between the streets
named aud they were found III every instance AN
they should be- II IL charged that hc workman IN
"A moment when the inspectors back was turned
purposcy laid the pipe wrong and covered II WIN
earth to hide il. The city authorities expires, the
opnon that this and the apparently groundless
allegations of faulty construction are part oil u
scheme To force Mr.. Weldon to pay to the workmen
the wages owed them by Martin Touhy, tho sub
contractor It, ~ ntmated that arrests Tor con
spiracy may be looked for soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12

RLAIR's PILLs-Great English GOut and
Rheumatc Remedy oval box ST round soc. All druggists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
IA BIG DRUG FIRM ON THE BLACK LIST

Mr. Robbins, of the firm of MckesSon n Rob
buns. wholesale druggists, who have been put
mon the BLACK list" by the Campion Combina-
tion for selling 81 81 worth of drugs 70 drug
gIst in Astoria, who was on tho black list for
cutting rates SAID yesterday: I'VE only went
into the Combination ar "a matter OF form, ana
thought It was the easiest way of getting along
without trouble Now since we have been cut on Tor
such a tring violation of our contract, and with
ont giving us hearing or even asking for word
of explanation, We are satlsied. Now that we
are out of IT, ] can state that do not believe
IN the system but think II good business prin-
ciple to sell to every who wants to buy goods
and has the cash to pay for them. .
Mr. Wells, of ihc house of {. n. CIttentcn, tnI-
ton-st., said " In Tins CampIon system there are
only twenty manulact urcrs out OF thcel 900 or more
in this country and only about 100 patented artl-
ces are restricted ont of the 5000 that we Sell we
annned our Campion contracts on july . last, and
have not had the slightest difficulty IN getting
qoods although we were on the black list and il
Was almost criminal offence for any dealer to sell
TO us think this action IN regard tn Mckcsson *
kohbius will knock the Champions higher than
kiten
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
ELECTRIC LIGHTS IN JOHN STREET.
% DISPLAY COSTLY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO BE


TURNED INTO DAY.
rumor that John-st was to be lighted by cleo
tricity at the expense Of the merchants OF th't
thorouChfare led TRIBUNE reporter 10 uamp
through that rather dismal street YESTERDAY. IhaC
part OF John-st. between Broadway ana Nassah Isl
is only dismal in comparison with some OF ~ pii
liant neiChbors This single block mas ID ~ per
haps as much valuable merchandise az any piock -.
its sze IN tho city. Much OF it is pleasing 10 'nS
eye as well as depicting TO the pocket. MANY Ia
the show windows are large ana exhipl =" ht
greatest advantage their dazzling contents pu.
these have been compelled to rely upon thr,. S Az
merits to attract attention. At night tne o'i, r..
bcgrimed gas lamp has done duty Ia Jonu.S onrnt
an illuminator. Partly ON tnls "a a'0 NOR
MANY people have concluded that Jonn-s'c me- n,ua
chants locked their doors at an cary ho"i " s
their uptown competitors chance ,; huo;
no d;snel this notion the merchants DONG p"s.
meas in the block mentioned have decided 10 ign.
the street bv electricity. George H. SnepaId, o! ~
w Granbery 81 Co., has taken proni'ntfn' p PAL. nn
the movement and has no doubt that the scheme
will benefit all who take part Ill IL. 10 i"inoN|
The movement to light the street by, electricity
took shape only last night. We have almost Tooo
subscribed and will probably be abe so 10 &c. hs
mncn more The lights are to cost Tio each
twenty lights. which will cost 5000, viii certainly
illumine both sides of block. Those interested
are ali in the block between Broadway and Mas
sau-st If we collect 81 900 we Will have over
thirty lights, and that number onght to turn nght
into day. The United States Electric ight Con-
papy is to put up the lights other paits on ,he
81 rect may follow us, but II Is more likely tha'
Maiden Lane will be the first TO take mp the pan.
That thoroughfare did attempt 1t q year ago. put
the scheme fell through"