New-York tribune., 1884-03-01
NETWORK CITY.


NEW-YORK CITY.
The plumber was in great demand all over the
city yesterday.
An unknown man. age forty-fye with grey hair
and wliskeTs and dark clothing, was found drowned
last night in tine East River.
Under-Sherif stevens, who has been in delicate
hear for the last year Will sail to-day tor tlOrlda
where he viii remain until April.
The complaint for attempted sueide made against
Stephen O'Relly, alias Sedd0n's Mouse. was DIS
missed Yesterday by the Grand jury.
The Rev. Dr. J. l.. Clough, missionary 10 the
Telugas will speak of the work among that people
Tomorrow morning IN the First Baptist Church, at
Park-aye. and lhlrty-ninth-st.
The Sea Beach Railway and tlle Highland Steam
boat Company will give free tickets from New
York and Brooklyn 20 COney Island and return TO
every veteran attending the reunion OF June II
and ~.
LrNTEN SERMONS FOR COLORED CATHOLICS.
The Rev. John L. Burke Will begin course OF
Ienten sermons in the Church of st. Benedict, the
Moor, at Bleecker and Downing sts:, tomorrow
evening for he instruction Of colOred CathoLles
INJURED BY An UPSET.
A horse driven By Louis Newman, Of No. IA
East rwenty-eighth-st., took fright at an elevated
train in SecOnd-aye. near Twenty y-hith-st yestef-
day and overturned the wagon. Newman received
CoURTFsIFs ACKNOWLEDGED.
Mayor Edison yesterday received from joseph !.
Niuetree president of the Board of Visitors If the
Virginia Military Academy, letter acknowledging
the courtesies to the corps OF cadets and ysltors
on tACiI Floil 10 JAls ClA9 III OulJ IdSe'
ENTERTAINING CASH GIRLS
Mrs J Minerva Judge entertained fOrty-ive lit
tie cash girls at her home No. l4l East Sixteenth
st. on Thursday evening. Frank Lincoln, MTs.
II. p. Weyman and Mr.. White contributed 10 the
entertainment. which was highly enjoyed by the
PosED TO A PUBLIC PARK.
The property-Owners and business men Of the
Seventh Ward are signing petition requesting the
Legislature TO defeat the bill, recently introduced
bv Senator Timothy Campbell, authorizing the city
10 acquire tlt,e 10 q piece of land bounded by
Cherry and Jackson SITS. and the East River for
public park.
THE COINAGE OF TIE SILVER DOLLAR.
The Executive and Finance Committees of the
Chamber of Commerce will meet at p. III. on Mon
day t. consider proposition 20 memorlallze Con,
gress to suspend the coinage of the silver dollar and
to report to meeting o1 the Chamber ON uTsday'
CLOSE or A PICTURE sALF.
The sale of of paintings at Mathewss Madison
Square Art Rooms was concluded last evening.
Among the artists represented were nlmonetu }. L.
Cfrome. Charles Jacque, and William Hart. A
largc oil puIntng by Ricci, The Royal Bride" sold
for $3.50. A Bit of Advice" by Ascent brought
$40.
TO CONSULT WITH TIE MAYOR ABOUT A PARK.
The Citizens West-side Improvement AssOcla-
ton met at No. 4Os West seyenty-hrst-st. last
evening. committee Of five was appointed 70
wait upon Mayor Edison and aceertain the proper
method TO Dursue 30 obtain the triangle OF land at
| Tenth-aye and the Broadway Boulevard, as pub
! lie park Alderman Hugh }. Grant was made an
honorary member.
A COURSE or SERMONS oY " PENAScE.
The Rev. Clarence h. Woodnan Will begin
! course If sermons on "Penance to-mOrrOw morn
ing in the Church of st. Paul tie APOSTLE, IN West
! sxtieth-st The opening sermon Will be ON Self
! IeyamluatiOn-Penance of :he Intellect; succeed
| ed on the following sundays by " COntutitiOn-Pen-
| auce Ot he Heart ~; Onlession-Penance of the
! Tongue; "Sausfactiou-Penan OF the VII y;
| Loye-God's Reward OF Penancc"
FLAMes II AN ARNoRY.
! A fire occurred carly yesterday mo rnng in the
| 69th Regiment Aun0ry at Ihlrd-aye. and sixth
| st. in % room occupied By Company IL. There had
! InH - mi .ffn
/ and the II unes probably were caused DY lighted
cigar thrown upon che door Firsman exrilgIlsued
/ tho danes before they extended beyond the limits
/ oi the room. Furniture 9nd equipments v9iued aJ
| 5000 were destroyed The damage to the building
: was slish t.
PRISONERS TO BE INSTRUCTED.
The Commissioners OF Char ties and Correction
! yesterday adopted a resolution providing that
classes be opened In the penteutay Tor the Insruc-
tiOn of such of the inmates rs are ignorant OF the
rudimentarY branches Ot learning INSTRUCTION Is
To be given on Tuesday and Friday afternoons, and
the teachers will be selected from the prisoners wh no
possess the necessary qualifications.
A CRITICAL PERIOD FOR 4 BOY.
DIR. j. II. Vincent lectured last evening in Associ-
atIon Hall m Twenty -thirl-st., on " The After-bOy
and His Friends The lecture was preceded by
I'm organ recital by ". K. johnson. d.. Vincent
fhonght thar the critical period in a boys life was
between the ages of sixteen and twentyone and he
urged upon parents coz continuation OF o. home re- re-
strtnts and dlsCiplin ami education IOr the BOY
| in habits of seit reliance
REGISTERS OFFICE MOTIFS.
Ulysses S. Grant jr., has purcha sed from
! Abraham II. Jones six apartment houses on the
north side OF Seventythird-sr. about 100 feet west
of Second-ave., for : l6J 900. The Church Society
| for Promoting Christianity amongst the Jews has
secured loan of $4,000 from the Citizens Saving
Bank upon property on tue south side of seventh
| ST., Just west of kirst-aYe.
TIE NINETEENTH WARD BANK.
The certificate Of association of the Nineteenth
! Ward Bank " as filed yesterday, with capital OF
| 800 600 which may be increased 10 S00O,00O.
| The shareholders are Samuel IL RathbOne, Doug
lass K Satteree l.. FabbTicott, Vincent r. Seheuok,
! Martin b Brown, &. A. Cnppia. X. &. RathbOne,
] George T. Sheldon, Richard w. Sheldon, John
! p Kane. A. II. Baldwin, Clarence ScheRck, F. j.
| Letter, Il. L. Book, X. WandTa and A. w. Dun
| ming.
A LADS ADVENTURE.
John McMahon age fourteen, left his nome az Pitts
burg for this city on February o. lie arrived on Gun
day night having travelled most of the distance be-
| tween the freight ears. lie has since supported
| himself by selling papers. On Thursday night he
expended his earnings at theatre and yesterday
he applied 10 Louis Benslgn, n clerk attached 10
Mr. COngtocks office, IN Park Place Tor assistance.
Tie was gwen ten cents and arrested. The en-
| terprIsng youth was held for examination before
Justice Smith, az the fOmbs Police Court
SHORTER HOURS FOR DRY-GOODs cLERKs.
largely attended meeting of dry-gO0ds clerks
was held last night at No 9S FOrsyth-st., for the
purpose of agitatng the subject cf shorter hours,
and perfecting arTang gements for carrying into eff
! fective operation the movement for closing the
stores at o'clock on every night except Saturday.
| ciation presided FOrty-three new members were
added co the association. Resolutions were adopted
declaring that long hours injurious to both en-
| ulOVea and employers. and COMPLAINING that lls