New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-15

II O. m to midnight. Mrs. Henry A. Smythe, Mrs.
Richard Irwin. jr, Mrs: Charles Perkins, Mrs John
J. Wocssy viii BE- a@o o' the ladies' who viii pre-
side at the tables The charity excellent one,
and the kettledrum will certainly be attractive
HECK ACQUITTED or MURDER.
Court of Oyer and Terminer on the charge OF muir
dering William Staminger on September 80 ast'
Heck endeavored to have Staminger and three com
Panions cease disturbance in front Of no. 1G4
ger was shot through the heart. Heck was accused
of firing the fatal shot, and was indicted for muir
der In the second degree
TRUSTEES OF THE ACTORS FUND.
At the meeting of the trustees Of the Actors
Fund yesterday committee consisting OF Messrs
Colville, Birch, Miner, Slim and Henderson was
sue toward the establishment of an Actors Home
IN or near New York or Brooklyn. Edward Harr;;
gan was appointed treasurer: Thursday, Apnl
II, was named as the date of the general benefit
for the fund.
FUNERAL OF MRS. CONSTABLE.
The funeral Of Mrs. Henrietta Constable, wife OF
James NJ. Constable, and daughter OF Aaron Ar
mold took place yesterday morning in Trinity
Chapel The Rev. Drs. Swope, Brooks and Mont
gomery took part in the services. cross OF
flowers lay upon the coffin, extending Its whole
length and an anchor of white roses was near the
head. The employees of the firm OF Arnold, Con;
stabl d CO., to the number of about hve hundred
wood.
DRUGGISTS OPPOSING CUT PRICES.
-Four hundred retail druggists met yes
terdag in the College n Of t phagd%aG an
organization to oppose druggists who cut prices
A. j. Ditman presided. Committees were appointed
to secure favorable legislation and TO persuade
manufacturers and wholesale druggists not 10 sell
to men who retail goods below regular prices any
member of the association who cuts prices Is to be
fined $25.
PASSING AN ABANDONED SHIP.
The steamship Chateau Latte which arrived from
Bordeaux Yesterday on Tuesday, in latitude 4Oo 0g
north, longitude $40 IA west, passed the British
bark Champion dismasted and abandoned. On the
deck was partially made raft, indicating that the
crew had been rescued while preparing 10 abandon
the vessel. The Champion sailed from New-lOrk
on February 2, for London,with cargo OF 3O2,0l4
gallons of petroleum. She was an iron vessel OF
AL tons capacity, and was owned by H. Fernie
IL Sens of Sunderland, England
FROM WESTERN UNION TO BALTIMORE AND OHIO.
harles Selden, superintendent of the Western
Union Telegraph Company on the line OF the wa
bash Railroad has resigned to accept position in
the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company He
will take charge on, March OF the railroad and
commercial telegraph business of that company
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad east Of the
Ohio River. Mr.. Selden was superintendent of the
American Union Telegraph Company before It's
consolidation with the Western Union.
GOOD PRICES FOR REAL ESTATE.
AT the Exchange SalesrOOm yesterday Adrian H.
Muller sold parcel of downtown business proper
total amount realized was 1888, $50, and the prices
secured were notably good. Nos; 1872 and 194
bought BY e. w. w. PARCELS 9a for
$50 West-st Nos. 1870 and 1872 Water-st. brought
S54 $50 the buyer being 7. Woodbury. who also
bought No. 1s1 Front-st for $5s, $50. Other small
er properties brought corresponding prices.
PRISON REFORM CONFERENCE.
The Prison Association of New-YOrk has sent ont
invitations to the clergymen OF all denominations
throughout the State to attend meeting in the in
terest of Prison Reform which will take place on
February 90. There will be two sessions one IN the
afternoon at Grace Hail. the other in the evening at
Steinway Hall. To the latter meeting the public |
are invited, admission TO be by ticket, which can |
be secured of any OF the committee which consists
of Charles II. Kitchel, Bishop II. G. Potter, TheO-
dore w. Dwight, LispenaId Stewart and W. NJ. (. |
Round.
MEETING OF THE FREE CANAL UNION.
L. J. n. Stark, E.. X. LiyernoTe, A. B. Miller,
William d. Marvel, l.. b. Shaw. J; F. Morey and
NJ Folsom, representatives. of the Chamber of Com
merce, Produce Exchange, Cotton Exchange Mer-
portatlon, formingthe Free Canal Union, met yes
terday. Mr.. Miller suggested that the Union APP
prove the bill providing for the deepening OF the
canals Mr. Livemore said that 1t would be mop
perfume to thrust such bll on the Legislature at
this time The bill providing for increasing the
capacity Of the locks was approved and an Execu-
tive Committee was appointed
ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORMAL COLLEGE,.
The fourteenth anniversary OF the Norman college
was celebrated yesterday by the Senior class. On
William Wood, of the Board of Education, and
members of the faculty. Miss Keith read an origi-
nal poem; Miss Van Arsdale sang q solo, entitled |
% Alma Mater and there we're readings by Misses
quotations. from tthel English authors. Miss Van
Wagenen in behalf of the Senior class presented to
the coegea fire steel engraving of - ectors Fare
TUIRTY-NINTH