New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19
NETWORK CITY.

Roundsman Martin, OF the sixteenth Preclncl,
| was appointed sergeant OF police yesterday.
The third free lecture of the course at the Museum
OF Natural History viii he given at p. m. to-day
on "Star Fishes, Sea Urchins," etc.
The amount realized by the Purin Ball. given
under the auspices of the Purim Association in aid
of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum, was $14, 100.
The Mayors Cabinet yesterday voted to send
q delegation of its members to Albany to oppose
the bill to lay out parks i'll the annexed district.
A CApsIzED BOAT IN THE NARROws.
The tug-boat General RosencrauZ picked mp q
ANAL saIl-boat, bottom up, In the NarrOws yester-
day. She appeared to be a Norwegian chicken
built ships boat that had been altered into sail
boat.
PLANS FOR DWELLING HOUSES.
William Noble yesterday fled plans for seven
dwelling houses which are to be erected in Eighty
third-st between Eighth and Ninth aves, at d cost
of $4,000
rELEGRAPHERs' SUMMERS NIGHT FESTIVAL.
The annual summers night festival Of the
telegrap pliers of thus city will be held on May TO-
Representatives from Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
cago Cincinnati. Louisville New-Orleans and San
Francisco will be present.
THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY LEASE.
The public letting of the Staten Island Ferry, the
franchise of which will expire on May l. has been
appointed for April %. but efforts are being made
II Is alleged, In the interest OF Mr. Stann, the
present holder 10 put off the matter.
OPPOSITION TO A CHANGE OF NAME.
Justice Van Worst, i'll the Special Term OF the
Supreme Court, reserved his decision yesterday on
the application Of the New-YOrk Real Estate and
Board of Trade. The New-York Board of Trade
and transportation opposes the motion.
SMALL FIRE ON RANDALI's ISLAND
small frame ice-hOuselnear the Childs Hospital,
on RandalPs Island, caught fire yesterday and was
ruined. Engines were sent from the city In re-
spouse to alarm, but they did not arrive IN time
to be of any service. No excitement was caused in
the hospital.
SEEING FIRE IN THE BASEMENT.
Annie Hefiernan, who was employed as a servant
in the family of Dir. Hobbe, In the St. GEORGES
Flats a the time of the fire. testified before Fire
Marshal Sheldon yesterday that when she smeled
smoke she went down To the basement and saw
flames burning brightly between the woOd-ho
and the engine.
A'REvOLvIVG BILL OF FARE.
In a Cana st restaurant a miniature windmill
bring out Ham and Eggs" with chrome repre-
sentng fat porker and fresh eggs, thrown in.
SIX more turns grind out another luxury and an
other chrome of appropriate design, and 50 1t con
tnues to the amusement OF the guests.
CLOSING COOPER UNION CLASSES.
At Cooper Union last night 81 students
of the science classes of the free night
certificates which bore testimony 10 the
fact that they had attended so many terms of tho
school and we're in good standing The certificates
bore the signature of Abram 5. Hewitt instead of
the old familiar autograph of Peter Cooper who up
to 1882 took delight in signing with his own hand
every one that was issued.
FALLING THROUGH WINDOW.
John McCallrey, of No. 419 East 12th-St., in the
GOrkvlle Police Court yesterday, was charged with
dISOrdCry conduct. OlICer Lewis OF the ElghIteHtn
Precinct who made the arrest, said that he ordered
Mccartney to move on, and that on his approaching
him Mccartney fell through the window of II. c.
VOorths liquor shop and against an iron pos q. Nc
Calfrey asserted that Policeman Lewis had grudge
against him. that his injuries were the result of the
pOoeman's club, and that he had fallen thrOughno
window. He was fined $40.
FATALLY STABBED BY his FRIEND.
Two negroes, John Brown, of No 2l2 West
Twenty seventh-st, and william Harris of No
OPT West Fifteenth-st guarTclled while under the
influence of liquor in front Of No. 147 Bleecker-st
at 3 a. IN. Yesterday, and Brown stabbed Harris in
the right side lie men had been friends for a
long time. Brown tried 20 escape, but he was
caught and locked up by Policeman MOhat of the
Fifteenth Precinct. Harris fell on the sidewalk
exhausted from the loss Of blood. He was removed
to It. Vncents Hospital where his wound was
declared TO be fatal.
BLEACHING AN ELEPHANT.
Barnums whiewashed or bleached elephant will
be exhibited to-day at Madison Square Garden TO
show the bogus character of FOreDangh's so-calied
white elephant. he process of cooriue the an
lmaPs skin was in active progress yesterday in an
extremely hot room at the Garden. A fire Is kept
burning constantly in order to dry the preparations
which is put on tho skin. The elephant seems to
enjoy the process. at least his appetite is not af
fected IN the least. This animal Is not TO be
founded with King rheebaw's pet, the genuine
Barnum white elephant, which is "a hOrse-or rather
an elephant-Of quite another color.