New-York tribune., 1884-01-13
Broadway, on Thursday evening. General Sheri-
dan is expected TO be present.

Avenue Hotel, which went on strike and refused 70
register the new standard, time have been taken OIL
lheir places will be filled by non-union hands.
A SECONDARY TIME BAIL.
Bowery ieweller has time ball in his window,
ana by connection with the Western Union wires
~ drops every noon simultaneously with the ball on
the Western Union Building.
THE STRIKES ALMOST OVER.
The only strikes are those of Kellys book
ly all the strikers have found work elsewhere. and
their places are filled by men more satisfactory to
the employers.
TWO PRIZE FIGHTS CONTEMPLATED.
| Two prize fights have been arranged to come off
weeks Joe" Pendergast fights Nike ceary lear for for
berry rules and Jimmy" Murray fights STom'
Henry for $500 side under the same conditions.
DYING FROM THEIR INJURIES.
Bartholomew J.. Desmond, age forty-sx, who was
Daily Ners, died Thursday night in the ew-York
Hospital. William j. Moeroces. who. was injured
III the yard of the Assay Office on Friday, died that
night in the Chambers Street Hospital.
NEw-YoRK HOUSE AND SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY
House and School of Industry, No.. 12O West Six
rectatiOns and singing there was an exhibition OF
| the handlw0rk of the school.
GRADUATES OF GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. %.
The associate graduates of Grammar School No.
| 20 have elected Z. Young, jr, and William IL.
| Curey, trustees; William II. Curley president;
Henry King vice-president; Arnold Beck, Horatio
| L.
and Herman King, sergeant at arms.
THE NOMINAL AND THE ACTUAL.
| The schedule in the assignment of William p and
be NJ PaFsGRs 7ae @ @ aGS the q 1G
sets as 5000 sos 26; the actual assets are SllO-
1873 SS. The difference between the two classes of
assets is accounted for by debts which are secured
| in real estate amounting to S4Sl ,3S1 81.
TENCH ROACH AND GUpGEoN.
The French steamer Canada last week brought
consignment of tench, roach and gudgeon which
| or iOn1 IN Ctn thn nTnIQ Of no
and improve the breed of American fish. Those
who know the yoracious tench, small; green and
| full of bones, the dry roach and the tasteless
gudgeon say thar this will provo another case of
the frogs seeking king.
CHARGED WITH STEALING PURSE.
Charles Fisher in the Jefferson Market Police
Court Yesterday, was charged WITH Snatcn,hgGa T "a
Ives of No. 139 West Twelfth-st, on Friday. Mrs
Ives could not identify him the who stole her
pocket-book. The boy, however, admitted his guilt
to the officer who arrested him, and was held for
trial in s. 600 bail.
DEPRESSION AMONG NAIL MANUFACTURERs.
A "blue" feeling has pervadad the Atlantic
States Nail Association since IL became apparent
that the closing of the Western mills must be fol-
lowed by similar action in the East The secretary
yesterday declared that his instructions TO say
nothing about the matter From another source,
however 1t was learned that the mills generally are
closed, and that the outlook Is anything but prom
lslng.
RENTS IN WHEAT THAT WERE NOT PAID
In 1900 the city made grant of property on the
southwest corner of Elm and White SITS. to Elbert
Anderson, jr, who agreed to pay an annual rental
of the value Of twenty bushels of meTchantable
wheat. Joseph +. TObin came into possession OF a
portion of the property and desiring to purchase IT,
NAV or Edison, for the city, has executed deed OF
release to Mr.. IObin upon his payment OF back
rents and the sum Of S205.
LIMITED PASSENGER TRAINS BEHIND TIME.
For ten days during the recent heavy storms and
accumulation of snow over the country, il is said
that not singe one of the limited" trains between
this city and Chicago or ST. Louis reached their
al afIr,af ffo,, ttV.,a Dna nQU n
regular frst-cass fare for accommodation on these
trains. This amount is refunded if the train does
not carry out the advertised schedule.
WAX FIGURES OF ARCTIC EXPLORERS.
The management Of the Eden Musee American.
No. 30 West Twenty -thlrd-st., has decided to pro-
duce a picture in wax, representing Danenhower,
De Long aud Amber, IN tent among the lcebergs
LudOvic DuTard, the artistic manager, Is modelling
the faces for these figures and Mr. Menessier the
scenic artist, is making sketch for the surround
ing scenery.
SEVEN MEN RESCUED At SEA.
Captain Robbins and crew of six men arrived
here yesterday, having been rescued from ~, the
nesday by Captain Gates, of the brig Urcot, on her
way from Progreso to this port When discovered
they We're cngg to the rigging and the sea was
terrible gale on their way from ternandlna, Fla,
bound to Washington. They had been on the
wreck fourteen hours and were much exhausted
ANOTHER DISTRIBUTION BY MR. KIMBALL.
The basement of the City Hall was crowded yes
terday afternoon with poorly dressed women and
children, awaiting the distribution OF 1000 promised
by the Rev. Henry Kimbal the open-air preacher.
Twelve barrels of potatoes, one barrel OF turnlps
and one of onions and $50 pounds OF meal were
given away to widows and orphans into whose
cases inquiry had been made. When 400 persons
had been provided for the supply was exhausted,
and 80 were turned away un1ed. Mr.. Kimball has
superintended the distribution of 1850 pounds OF
provisions, procured mainly by the gifts OF down.
town merchants
ROLLER SKATING AT THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
The American Institute Building has been trans
p,o1i inf of larppSt rOller-SKatlnQ
in the country. Last night over thousand people
were on the floor. Some were on the noor much
more than others, but apparently their prominence
was not in the least resented by those of more re-
tiring dispositions The building was blaze or |
light and color. Japanese parasol5, overlapping
each other, studded the heavy TafterS, and gay Chi
nese banners and flags We're suspended from the |
beams. The 9th Regiment Band, from raised |
platform IN the middle of the floor, disCOursed col
tege medleys and waltzes. An efficient corps of !
teachers were in attendance who endeavored to |
lead the timd skaters into paths of pleasantness
and peace.
BROOKLYN
The police made 366 arrests last week.
Richard Wagner was granted an absolute divorce |
from his wife, Ida Belle, by Judge Clements yester
day.
The striking gold-beaters at Nathaniel Roe's |
shops at Kent and West SITS, returned to Work yes
terday.
Mavor Fitzgerald Of Troy, accompanied by Coun- |
sellor John Z. Mcguire, of Brooklyn, called on |
Mayor Low yesterday.
The weiss Manu1dCIUIlllB tOnlpuLy lOi
wicks and burners, was Incorporated yes; erday by
Charles w. Weiss, George Cullmer and John b. |
Wilmer, jr. The capital Is $4,000.
The Acyone Boat Club has elected the following |
officers: President, Malcolm Bridgmanj vice-preis-
dent Harrington Putnami secretary, benjamin /.
Seaver, and treasurer, A. n. Waterhouse.
man named Lasthe his wife and nine children
living on Buter-st., near Ralph-aye.. weTo found |
Yesterday absolutely without food, and nearly de-
void of clothing. One OF the children has been SICK
for some time.
The fury In the suit of Anthony COmstock
against Coroner James Robinson of Long Island
CITY, to recover damages of $4,000, for false inn
priSonment and malicious prosecution yesterday