New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08
NEW YO.K CITY.

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The stock of cotton at this port on Saturday was
3fj.462 bales, against 23S4G bales on April .,
1883.
The body of man about thrty-fve years old,
with smooth face a1d black hair, was 'ound III the
East River az the foot of Twonty-third-st. yester-
day.
The Oliyet Literary Society will give an enter
tanment for the benefit of The Ohio Hood SUI
fercTS. in Oiivet Church, at No. G3 Second-St, 10
morrow evening.
The Baptist preachers yesterday. elected as
moderator the Rev. A. W. Bourne, Of Newark A
paper on Christianity and Modern Culture was
read by the Rev Mr. Lisk.
SUICIDE BY POISONING.
Margaret Rupp tobacco stripper, age thirty-six,
took dose of Paris green ON SATURDAY nlght ana
was found dead III her rooms at No. 2G2 Monrce-st,
on Sunday morning.
PROMINENT AMERICANS IN WAX.
| The Eden Music will soon add to, the, collection
! of wax works the figures of Colonel ROcbllng,
James q. Blame, General Hancock, General But
/ Ter and other prominent Americans. There are one
or two new and blood curdling scenes IN the
chamber of horrors
LOOKING FOR ANOTHER CLERKsHIP.
! John f. Carroll, who has for several years been
the clerk in attendance upon the General Sessions
Grand jury. has resigned that position. lie is an
applicant for the chief cerkship in the Seventh
District Civil Court. i'll place of Alderman Charles
| H. Reilly.
EXPERTS UNCERTAIN ABOUT BCTTFR
The case of James W. Culver, lawyer, OF NO. 40
Broadway, against +. A. Woo lensack, whom he
charges with selling oleomargarne for butter came
differed widely as to the quality of the article ex-
hbited as OeOmargarine. None of them would
swear positively that it that article. Justice
Power dismissed the complaint.
A LARGE MAJORITY IN FAVOR OF A HOLIDAY.
Unusual interest was taken by the members OF the
Produce Exchange in the ballot yesterday, propos-
ing to close the Exchange on Friday. When 1t was
announced that 700 votes had been east in favor OF
closing and 236 votes against It, there were loud
applause and cheers The vote on the Good Friday
holiday last year 923 in favor and POI against
AGAINST STREET DISTRACTIONS.
The aldermen yesterday repealed all resolutions
heretofore passed by them giving special privileges
to individuals or corporations to occupy any part
of the surface any street or public place for street
stands barber poles, storm doors stepping stones,
banners orhags etc. This will take effect on May
l. thereafter such privileges are to be given only
by the Mayor through the Bureau OF Permits
THE HACKDmvERs PROTEST.
The Ilackdrlyers Association met laSt hlghI az
No 216 East Forty-fIst-st to consider the " black
and tan cabs The meeting was well attended,
Speeches were made vigorously protesting against
tie new system, and resolutions were passed ask
inc the members to bring what influence they co4ld
~ bear to prevent the granting of licenses to the
New-l ork Cheap Cab Company.
DEFENDING VIOLATORs OF THE EXCISE LAW.
James logan, of No. 329 East Thirty -tirst-st.,
and Michael Pryor, OF No. Is 1nird-avc., were ar
rested on sunday for violation OF the EXcse Law;
EX-Assemblyman John Quinn ii. /. Farrell ahd
John Dugan, president OF the Retail Liquor Deal
crs Protective Association, appeared in the York
willie Police Court yesterday on he2ali OF me aSso11
ciatIon apd engaged LAWYER to defend the accused
men. logan and Pryor were both held by justice
Murray.
TyrIrs rEN-rR N THE RECEPTION HOSPITAL.
sarah Friedleib, OF No. IL Ludlow-,t., and "a
than y. Levy. of No. 43 Sccond-St, applied at the
Mt sinai Hospital for medical aid on saturday and
were sent 10 the Reception Hospital because the
surgeon thought they were suffering from conja-
nOus disease. II was said IN tie sanitary bureau
yesterday that both patient, had typhu5 fever
Care has been taken to dsinfect the place, W here
they lived
THE ALDERMEN AND TICKET SPECTATORS.
Alderman O'Connor chairman of the Committee
on Law presented 70 the Board yesterday report
in reference to ticket spectators, recommending
that the sale of tickets on the walk street be
prohibited but Directing 10 combining the sale of
tckets TO the box Offices on the ground that II
,roud cause crovdinr there inst before the begin
ming OF the performances. There WaS4 long debate
but he matter was laid over fora week. The Com
mittee on Law viii give th" theatre managers and
ticket spectators chance To- he heard.
MIR. HFIPATH WANTS 30 DYNANJTr.
The ladies' Land League held IFS monthly meet
Pa1nell. the mother OF Charles stewart PHnel, and
the president Of the league, presided. James hed-
path spoke upon the IRISH question. lie was IN
only way for them ont Of their troubles
through Parncll and the Land League. All other
lans had been tried and had failed He wanted
ne dynamite. The question could be sr-tIed Will
out it, and Wouid he. All that hc SAID was heartily
approved by AlI, Kate f. Dggs and Mrs. PHneH,
Who followed him with short speeches.
CANDY STORE THAT WAS running BOYS.
Mr.. Rounerdo. who keeps candy store ut No.
3lG West Thirty -mnth-sJ" appeared before Justice
Patterson IA lhe Jefferson Ndihti romeo NbHlt'
yesterday, 70 answer complaint made by OhceI
Wilson Of the Society Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Children. The officer complained that the
wOmans store was made resort by crowd OF
small BOYS wROm sh, allowed TO occupy small
room where they played cards threw dl's ana
drank beer palu l2l DS lne l,SS Ioi[u4c SoanS
OF the society by mothers who have been unable
10 prevent their sons from visiting the store ana III
dulclng in bcCg-tIinkiug and gambling. The mag
istrate parolcd the accused woman uatil tomorrow.
RROOKIYN
The Grand jury for April was sworn in
yesterday, with James II. Cox, OF No. lis Mon
tague-st. foreman.
George Russell who attempted to Kill his wife at
No. !, 043 Gates-ave last week, and then shot hm-
self in the head twice. died yesterday IN 81. MayS
Hospital. His wife has nearly recovered. Russell
had softenng of the brain.
John G.. Latimer died suddenly yesterday at his
home. No. 1919 Amity- from heart disease. He
~ years old, and had carpet store in Atlantic
active part in his business.
The Aldermen voted yesterday to rent property
at Bridge and Willonghby-sts. Tor court room for
the City Hall Police Court, at ~ 900 year, and
TO e1pend $1,000 for fifteen horse-drlnking foun-
tains III various parts of the city.
Mayor Low vetoed yesterday the resolution of
the Aldermen changing the names OF an buien-St
between Tom kins-ave. and Broadway, to Clifton
Place. and of PTesident-st between lllth-aVe.
and Ninth-avc., to PresIdent-Pace.
Judge Cullen refused to grant two divorces
Yesterday on the ground of Insufficient evidence.
He granted absolute divorce 10 Theodore sheldon
from Mrs. Caroline Sheldon. Judge Clement
aTaIted an absolute divorce tc Mrs. Catharine
Richand from George Richand.
Benjamin Spies, ONO. 113 Johnson-ayc; dropped
dead Yesterday rs he was dressing to he taken
10 the allnshOuse. lie, with his wife and fonr
children. was found in a destitute and starving
condition on Sunday, aud the wife was removed to
the County Hospital at that time. The neighbors
cared for the children.
Health Commissioner Raymond met fOrty-live
manufacturers Of rye and rock candy yesterday,
and consulted in regard to II. nanufactuTe. The
and rock to flavor the candies, and said that he
received fusel oil for the purpose. All said that the
agitation Of the matter had led TO falling of in