New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
NETWORK CITY.

NETWORK CITY.
Ringdoves are selling in Fulton st. for So so a
pair
The number Of pieces OF baggage handled at
Castle Garden last year was 257.59S.
Sixteen debenture Custom House inspectors yes
terday had their pay increased from 50 to "a day,
ut the request of Collector Robertson.
The Emigration Board yesterday decided to take
steps to have paupor immigrants within the scope
of the Emigration Fund transferred to the State.
According to the Police Department records 342
men and 12S women were reported as missing In
this city during 1884.
The Bonrd of Police yesterday reelected Stephen
B. French president Of the Board. Captain Ihad;
deus G. Davis. of the Twelfth Precinct, was retired
on half pay, 81 900 per asnum.
Company c. 9TH Regiment. will give reception
at the Armory on next Friday evening.
Mr.. SAVERS SAFE TO BE OPENED.
Nothing has been heard of the missing George A.
Saxer. of Ne. 81 Cbatham-st. An expert will open
Mr.. Saxer's safe at his office to-day and II is hoped
that something will be found to explain his absence
SMALLPOX OF STEAMSHIP.
The steamship Tower Hill arrived at Quarantine
yesterday from London, with ono OF her crew sex
with smallpox. The Health Officer sent the sick
man to tho hospital, yaccinatcd the rest OF the
crew, and dislnfected the vessel
GEORGE r. BROWNE DANGEROUSLY Ill.
George f. Browne. the well-known keeper OF
at his home IN West Twenty-seventl-st., was said
to be better Yesterday. II is feared, however, that
his illness will terminate fatally.
TTIF ITALIAN EVANGELICAL SOCIETY.
The iii vt annual cntcrta nmcnt Of the Italian
Evangelical Society was held last evening at No.
100 Worth-st. The programme included vocal sc;
| lections by Miss Sara l.. Brewer, Carlo Russo aud
Master Samuel Jackson.
MR.. FULLER STILL FAvoRs CABLE ROAD.
While on the witness stand on Thursday, before
Fuller was asked # he was in favor OF horse rail-
road in Broadway. Mr.. Fuller replied: " am III
favor of "A railroad in Broadway" lie denies that
he meant to favor horse railroad.
FUNERAL or RICHARD HASTINGS.
The funeral Of Richard Hastings was conducted
yesterday morning by tho Rev. Father Okcefe, of
St Josephs Roman Catholic Church. at Mr.. Has
tnpts house in Greenwich-aye. Many friends
present. The intcrment was in Evergreen Come
terry.
ANSWERS TO AZ APPEAL FOR ! rooR FAMILY.
Mrs. j. Minerva Judge OF No. 2O4 East SIX
feminist, acknowledges the receipt OF %3 from
Ivan sclen," - from "A Friend" ~ from an
other Friend and package Of half-worn shoes
for children for the poor family III East lwenty-
second-st.
GRAND ARMY OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Germania Hall. in the liowcry, was hlled last
A. r. Adutant General George Il. squares installed
the officers of the Post Commander, Henry
klocber senior vice-cCimau"Ir a. LeihI ayia;
Mr.. Belts, and adJutant, Mr. lhum
II MAY NOT BE rRATRICIDE.
Spk ns soa bg h. S S las
aud taken TO Bellevue Hospital on Thursday night
suffering greatly from shock Yesterday. The
wound IA serious, the bail having penei rated tho
right lung, but no bad symptoms were shown yes
tcrday. lie may recover.
POWER OF ATTORNEY on ROBERT /. KENNEDY.
An Instrument acknowledged by Joshua Manu.
VIce-Consul of the United states at London, was
filed III the Registers office yesterday. IL bcstows
power upon Robert LenoX Kennedy TO protect the
interests in thus country of Brcnton halliburton
| Collins of Dunorlan, Tunbrldge Wells Kent,
London.
CHARLES W. scHorIELD OUT on BAIL.
Charles w. schofeld, the railroad president who
Is charged with fraud IN exchanging valuable
securities for others that proved To he less valuable,
was released Oh bail Yesterday. Henry A. V. Post.
| OF the banking firm of Post Martin ~ Co. of No.
"a IL Pine-st., gave the security TO the amount OF
5000
CLOSE OF THE WEEK or PRAYER.
The observance of the Week OF Prayer closes in
the churches to-day with services, IN behalf of home
| aud foreign missions. At the Madison Avenue
| Method Church yesterday the Rev, DR.. Robinson
conduc C the union services and at the South Re
formed Church the Rev. DR.. James ID. Wilson pre-
sided. The Rev. DIR. l.. Is. Goes closes the services
at the South Reformed Church to-day.
ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING CIGARS.
John Canton, a GLORIOUS First Ward boatman,
who has been once or twice arrested before on
charges Of smuggling, was taken before Commits
| sIoner Shields yesterday by Customs Inspector
William IIussey. lie was accused of smuggling
5000 cigars from the steamer Newport. His
method is sad 10 be to row out into the bay and
bring IN cigars that are thrown overheard to him.
lie was held in $1,000 bail to await trial.
SENTENCE REVERSED BY THE SUPREME COURT.
Giuseppe Pannizza was sentenced III the Court of
General Sessions To live years IN the State Prison
for robbery IN the first degree on tho csarge made
by Vincenzo Dragene, musician employed at the
Casino, that the prisoner and confederate held
daggers over Draeone's head on March last and
compelled him to give mp $500 TO them. The Cen
eral Term of the Supreme Court yesterday reversed
the conviction and sentence. on the ground that
Drapones story was too extraordinarily suspicious
to justify the punishment imposed.
CONNORs IN A DANGEROUS STATE.
William COunOrS, who was stabbed by lh0TWald
Johnson ON the ship Valiant at anchor of Bcdloes
Island and taken 10 Bellevue Hospital on Thurs
day night was in a dangerous condition Yesterday.
The weapon used was sheath-knie. and it was
thrust into Connor's back. 1t is thought that the
intestnes were penetrated DIR. Pinkerton said
that his chances Of recovery even, though peri
tonItis oil iatal Character may bet III III any iho-
BREAK IN THE COTTON CORNER.
John H. Inlnan, NJ. Is. Fielding Solomon Ranger,
and three or four other members OF the Cotton TX
change have been credited with controlling tho
January cotton corner, which has been successful
until tile past two days. On Thursday it was
ported that there had been Disagreement in the
syndicate and tho price broke eight points, closing
at II 14:lOO cents pound. Yesterday there was
another break aud it sold down ten points. 1t was
sad that the members OF the syndicate were sell
ing against each other.
ANEW ROLLER sKA1ING RINK TO BE OPENED.
In "a week from next Monday the Olympan
Roller Skating Rink, in Broadway between
Fifty second and Fifty-thrd-sts. will be opened.
Though not rs large az some of the other rInks IN
the city it thought that the Olympian has some
snecial reasons for Ii is situated at the
doors Of the class of people TO whom Is Intended 10
cater. The management state that they intend to
use every effort 20 mako it resort to which people
will not fear to send their children alone at any
time.
BROOKLYN.
Ruilding Commissioner Gayor has pronounced
the edilicc of the Methodist Protestant Church at
F,ftb-aye. and Eighth-st, unsafe.
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