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New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
WALKS AND TALKS IN TIE CITY.

Chauncey Andrews, OF Youngstown, Ohio, said to me
The cutting Of rates has been the best thing that could
happen to the West Shore road II has advertised its
existence to the public, and when go 1t will get
ifs full share OF the business OF its fine equip
ment OF cars aud the novelty attaching to routo'
met at theParkpace elevated station the other night
policeman who growing his poor fortune on
New Years Day. 81 only got bottle Of whskey and
one cigar from the people on my beat, said he. why
last New Years had fifteen bottles OF whiskey and
twelve cigars Five OF the bottles were sent ur to the
station house for Its hard times AMI hard luck"
Ex-Congressman Richard Crowley tells that he
considers himself entirely OF politics. He has opened
Ohio.
'Five-cent lunch places have grown up thckly In
Broadway below Cortlandt-st in the last year They
are popular and apparently prosperous There half
dozen within stones throw OF each other. All the
edbles are placed within reach Of the customer, who
helps himself gives list OF the articles to waiter
gets check, and pays at the counter. Warm and cold
drinks of every kind be had The lunch assortment
Is all fresh tempting and in great variety One of the
latest places established is furnished with dozen
elegant bullets Ike those in the p1rlOr see
lawyers, business men. bankers and brokers osng mes
senger boys and clerks in these places which are
evidently an otgrowth OF the period Of curtament and
mild protest against the high prices OF such resorts a:
Demoncos and the Astor House.
A local politician says: "You can bet Jacob Hess
don't get left this year General Barnum is chair
man Of the Assembly Committee on Cities That means
that Hess is to be solid with Mayor Grace"
The suspension Of The STIR the natural result OF be-
Ing the organ OF factionof political party, and that
faction practically opposition to the entire National
political organization with which It affiliated am told
that The Star sinking 81 900 per month II be-
hind $40 900 when 1t suspended The hitch in John Il
McIeans negotiations for the paper is said to have been
over question Of ownership. The paper offered to
him for its debt. which, II IL said, all held by Mr.
Kelly. III, offer To take the paper option OF
year during which time all the money he sunk over
and above III" expenses to be credited the
10000 and the end of which lie should have the priv
ilege Of buying at 100000
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21

brated saxe-Meinengen Company. which appeareu'
two years ago. in London, in association Win inc
German tragedian, Ludwig BarDay. Mr.. Mackaye ana
his assistants have trained these asprants with
care and 1t thought that in those scenes whch TO
qure mob of soldiers, citizens pebeians etc. they Will
intensity in the action the necessary air OF picturesque
reality Their appearance in association with Lawreheo
Barrett and his excellent company will ce their hrs'
public advent upon the STAGE and many OF them may
hereafter be associated with the progress Of theatrical
affairs in NewYork their proceedings, on this OCCASION
will naturally be observed with q prophetic eye. MT
invited all the pupils Of the Lyceum schoo
OF Art to attend the matinee performance of Francesca
da Rmini" at the Star Theatre, on Saturday next IL
should be noted that this tragedy reaches It's one nun
when 1t will be given for the last time here It's with
drawal however, Is but temporary.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
ENCOURAGING WORDS FROM GENERAL wEBB-A
JOLLY EVENING.


JOLLY EVENING.
The frequenters of DelmOnico's cafe were
astonshed last evening to hear the sounds Of college
cheers and college songs coming from the upper regions
wherethe ball room is The occasion Of these unwonted
sounds was the annual dinner of the College Of the City
or New-York, at which assembled two hundred
loyal sons OF the city institution Many of the most
prominent graduates Of the college present On the
PLATFORM occupying the seats Of honor Charles H.
Kitchel vicepresdent of the Alumni Association who
acted as presiding officer General A. g. Webb president
OF the college; Professor j. c. Draper Professor d. B.
Scott Professor C. ]. Horbermann, Professor H. o.
johnston stephen A. Walker president Of the Board Of
Trustees and OF the Board OF Education; F. W. Devoe
E. H. Pomeroy. ]. Edward Simmons E. II. Crawford,
C. L. Holt President Hunter Of the Normal College, the
Rev. Dr. Lockwood, Superintendent of Schools in Mon
mouth County, n j. Among those seated at the other
tables were John Hardy Adophsanger, d. Lowber Smith,
g. W. Burtsell, Judge W H. Kelly, Colonel A. p Ketchum
s. G. Jelline, Professors Mason, Tsdall. COMPTON.
chard, Fowler and Sptzka.
Mr. Kitchcl before announcing the regular toasts of
kindly feeling for the college Among other things he
said that since s foundation more than 1000 students
General Webb responded The president received
EsD; with .enoss "ss0nnsia '94% 4s.
cheer General Webb gave most G encouraging account
OF tho condition OF the college and Of the made
curing last year so VIGIL have the trustees performed
their duties, said he. "that have had such
suits to state In annual reports as from September
10 I'LL today" He referred in detail TO OF the
improvements which had been made In the college
building and In the facilities for teaching making special
mention OF the workshop, where practical mechanical
work taught and where the students learn make
praooa application Of the theories which taught
In other departments. "The outcome OF this system"
said sis an increased accuracy in every branch Of the
institution"
General Webb followed by stephen A. Walker who
responded for The Board of Trustees q witty speech
In which he referred to boards OF trustees being char
teristc of our civilization and taking away all FREQ
dom oi individual actOn Other speeches made by
Professor W. Mason Thomas J. Rush, and Charles f.
Lydecker In the Intervals between the songs
sung by Joseph Jcwet. Charles Roberts and C. H.
Boisford The company broke up at late hour after
pleasant evening.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
SIR RODERICK CAMEROVS BALL.

The old Furman house at No. 149 Second
was scene OF gayety last evening, when large
and fashionable ball given by Its present occupant
Cir Roderick Cameron In honor Of his daughter Miss
Daisy Cameron who entered society .his season. Sir
Roderick native of Canada He mas lived for long
time in this city, where he married Miss Leavenworth
dead He gave his first ball at house i'm Fifth
in 1861 on the day Fortl sumter was
fired upon The german was led then
by H. A. Coster. who led last evening.
dancing with Miss Cameron The young lady wore white
Ottoman trimmed with pearl fringe. The dancing took
place in the parlors lined with large gilt framed mirrors,
the oak floor being bare aud waxed. The hail was set
with plants and held the orchestra supper was served
on the second floor by Pinard
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. Alcxand er.
Mrs william Astor W. H. Aspnwall. II. VI. Appleton,
Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Aspinwall, jr, II. d. Auchin-
Gloss, Mr. and Mrs. a. Belmont jr. Pierre T. Barlow,
Perry Belmont. " NJ. Beckwith, Miss Beckwith. Miss
Bcekman. the Messrs. Beekman. Consul-Goncral and
Mrs Booker. the Misses Blgelow. Mr.. and Mrs II. n
Coster. Mr. and Mrs Cryder Miss Cryder Mr.. and Mrs
Irving Clark. Mr.. and Mrs c. T. Chickcrlng. Mr.. and
Mrs S. Van Rensselaer, Crugcr. Miss Crugcr
Pelham Clinton, r. L. Cutting, jr., Lc Grand B
Cannon, Mrs Brockholst Cutting, the Mc-srs Cutting
Mr. and Mrs. william Douglass. Dr. and Mrs. Derby.
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Drayon. Charlie, ID. Dickey the
Misses pekey MT and Mrs John H. pr3yer ihe Mi,;e &
Duer, Miss Endcott, Henry Eiyc j. d. Fearing. Mr.
and Mrs Murray Forbes. Mt and Mrs oglen Goelet
Hamer-ley DR.. and Mrs. J; Halsey IIsisht;
Oliver Hartman IT, Mr.. and Mrs Gerald Hoyt, Mr aud
Mrs Henry T. Hoffman. Mrs. Isoliu. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
lseln ir Isaac lseln Mr.. and Mrs. John Jay Mr. aud
Mrs. William JAY Me nud Mrs +. Il. Jones, Walter
KingslGnd Mr and Mr-. Delaney AZ Kane. Mr.. aud Mrs
l. Kountzc. Eugene Kelly. Jane. Livingston. J. de T.
Livingston Miss Livingston. j. Leroy. Arthur Ieary
Miss Icary. J. +. d. Lancr. Grswold Lorard. Mr. and
Mrs. Lentilhon. John Livingston, General and Mrs
Mcclellan. Miss Mcclellan. Ridgeway Moore
Peter Marie. Miss Marie Mr. and Mrs. D.
T. Moran, Mr. and Mrs. j. ". Mnturn
the Marquis de Mores. Miss McAl.ter. Mrs. Golden
Murray Sir. oothout. Wallace Ogden Miss OeiriehS Mr
Oclrichs. Captain Palmer Mr.. Pendleton. Percy R
Pync tr Mr. aud Mrs POinorOy Miss POmcroy, Mr. and
Mrs Herbert Pell Dr. Porter Mr aud Mrs Rycs. the
Messr- Ruiheriurd. Beverley Robinson, the Mcssr,.
Rhincaudor. the Misses Krm-cn. Mrs. Marshnll -
Roberts. Mr. and Mr. j. H. Roosevelt, j. a Ruihcrfurd'
Iispcnard stewart. MR.. Paran stevens. Mr. and Mrs
Philip SCHUYLER. the Misses LnnsdOn. Mr.. ana Mrs J.
Saeree, Mrs. Howard Townsend. Miss Townsend, th"
dcrpocl Ernest Vanderporl Miss Nnnderpoc. Mr. and
Miss Varnum. Talmage Van Kcns'eincr @. H. Warren.
IT, the Misses Warren. Mr. and Mrs ". B Mctinore. Mr.
and Mrs Osgood welsh. Reginald West Mr.. ant Mrs.
Winthrop. aud MT and Mrs Ormo Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
LIEUTENANT SCHWAIhA And THE ARMY.


To he EdttOr or The Trtbune.
SIR: ] notice in this mornings issue of your
paper telegram from Washington stating that since
1 have resigned from the army. :" 1t Is understood
he lmeanlng myself now wishes TO withdraw 1t" |;
which is very important 10 me, AS was not aware
Of IL before IL also states that strong political and
personal friends said ~ be working in his behalf
to allow him TO retain his commission. and the
paragraph states 1t to be his application As have
made application toward retaining the commission
hold in the army and as know OF no friends who have
done either their Efforts for that purpose are
selrnposed the dispatch got twisted oil TAO wires
the iai most likely The dispatch also speaks OF my
years leave being up at the end OF this month. Which
has to DO divided by two 10 get at facts as am
OF any years leave that have had since
took Nh indefinite leave half pay To prosecute my
Arctic explorations As have business relations for
the future with gentlemen who may and be Ia.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
COQUELIN IN AMERICA.

The eminent French comedian NJ. COquelin,--
great actor his long at the Theatre Fraucas
has eloquenty demoDsrateds TO visit America, next
season. and act, during ten weeks in several of the
larger cities OF this land. NJ Coquon will come hither
under the management OF Mr.. c. A. Cbizzola-now the
director for Rstori-and he viii make bis first appear
In New-YoIk on January II, 1856. After
three weeks in this city he goes to Boston, and
after that he will visit Philadelphia Washington,
New-orleans, St. Louis. and Chicago. There
has been great difficulty in arranging this
engagement-as the Minister of Fine Arts in Paris was
unwilling that a PRINCIPAL member OF the National
French Theatre shoue be long absent from the special
held OF his brilliant labor and high The tour
however has been agreed on and the repertory alone
remains to be settled NJ Coquen, IL is probable, will
make his first appearance here in Don Caesar De Bason
ectiDg, OF course. In the French language in
eiestng theatrical occasion II would be difficult to
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
4 DEFIcIT IN 4 SUPPOSED SURPLUS
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBusE.)

lBf TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
PHILADELPHIA. JAN 2O.-It was made apparent
to-day that deficit of s429OOO had been found in the
supposed surplus from the appropriations of 1884 for
the Government of the CITY, The arrearage is alleged
to have been caused by Controller Herts estimates
although it will require special session of the cham
bers of councils before the luance committee
cessfully solve the problem. Councilman John Bards
lev. chairman of the finance committee. who is
doubtedy the best authority all monetary matters
connected with the city government in conference
with the new controller, Colonel Dechert at late
hour this afternoon He said In to reporters
question The law requires the controller to make
up his accounts for the ensuing year in the month Of
January and am informed that he has to-day com
peted the task The discovery made that instead
of the deficiency Of $685. s41 a. on January l. which
was shown us last fall by the estimates of controller
Hirst, that we have to face much larger shortage
which think will amount TO nearly if not than
S420,O0O"
What can be done In this contingency TO prevent
future trouble with the ctys creditors |" asked.
To this Mr.. Bardsley replied: " cannot answer the
question without consultation with higher but
gm afraid that the appropriations to the various de-
partments will have TO be Overhauled and cut down
until we get them within the limit. The matter
SUPPOSE will be referred TO the councils and then the
regular reference to the finance committee will be
mado.v
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
OBIT IA RY.
ELAMEN BALL.
7 I4siNI Nv DN III.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. |

ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
CINCISNATI. Jan. 20.-Flamen Ball died at
bis residence, here, this morning. He de-
scendant Allan Ball. the founders of the colony
OF New -IIavon, and was the son OF Famen Ball. an eu
nent lawyer OF New-York. IIe was born in New-York
City January .. 1909 He Cinnruati In 1882,
and in 1888 he became the law partner OF salmon T..
Chase. continuing such for twenty years. Their old
sign still hangs their old office here Mr.. Ball
tired from law practice three months ago. lie filed
many offices of trust aud honor, lie of the
founders OF the Young Mems Bible Society. and
life director in the American Bible Society. He
twice married the second time I'm S73. to Elizabeth H.
Parmaee, of Brooklyn. Ho leaves and four
daughters. one OF his daughters Mrs Charles H.
Glover lives IN Brooklyn, and another, Mrs. Helene. De
lano, IN New-lOrk.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
A CONCERT OF CHAMBER MUSIC.
Tho nr;ncinal faafura of the third concprt

ne pf1HClpdl lcdtuTt vi lue tnlIu CUuCcIt vi
the Standard Quartette Club steck Hall last night
the Brahms quintet in minor which, with Edward Neu
pert at the piano-forte given between two string
quartettes Haydns in fiat major, Op. SO, No 2, and
BeethOveDs familiar and sunny in minor. the
fourth Of the first set Op Is. Mr. Brandt occupied the
place at the head of the quartette which he has
ably filled since its organization, and the character
of the playing did not differ materially from that which
Is always heard from the club. We have frequently
taken occasion to discuss this character There is
euergy about 1t which is IN agreeable contrast 10 the
timld and affected style which often hear
from quartets but in the small In
which the concerts are given this good quality
sometimes TO he abused, and to result in
couh tone that disturbs the poeca effect of the como
stiOns This noticeable again last night to greater
extent in the quarets than n the quintet In which the
artists seemed strive for better balance than the
four strong wilcd artists OF the club usually pro
duce. The quintet is splendid specimen of
chamber music, its middle movements in especial
being fun of the vital spark of genius II last given.
we Deeve, at of the concerts Of the Philharmonic
Club last season. with Richard Hoffman at the piano.
forte Mr. Neuperts reading OF the work lucid and
disclosed Intelligent study; in making the piano
strongly asserve he only followed the tendency of the
other players In the concert.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
THE IRON CHEST.

Tonight at the Fifth Avenue Theatre Edwin
Booth will present Sir Ed,oard Mortimer IN Colman's
tragedy of The Iron Chest" To old play-gocrs this
piece is ofcourse familiar. The elder Booth was famous
in It, and in other days Sir Edcard Mortimer Of
Edwin Booths striking impersonatons. The theme
of the tragedy OF conscience. The story
derived from Godwn's old novel OF "Caleb Williams"
There many persons to whom this revival will come
positive novelty. Mr.. Booth has taken up this old
tragedy after long disuse Of IT. but he Is wshfu to
sgnalize his present engagement by the introduction OF
fresh features and this one IA the first OF them Tho
Iron Chest will be acted with the suboined cast
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
SOCIAL INCIDENTS.

Mrs. William Astor gave a dinner party last
evening. The guests gathered around beautifully dec
GRATED table Al IL y. number OF them went TO the
Cameron ball. Those present Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rvcs, Mr. and Mrs. G.. l.. Kingsand Mr. and Mrs Ogden
Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pcl Mr.. and Mrs j. K.
Roosevelt Mrs Paran Stevens, II. Wclles Mrs James B
Potter, Mr. and Mrs g. l. Perkins, Mrs Marshall o. Rob
erts Edward Post, A. Thorndke Rice Miss SlcAlistcr.
Center Hitchcock L. Grlswold and Mr.. and Mrs De
lancey Kane. Dir. and Mrs Bradley Martin, Of No -
West Twentieth ST. gave dinner of twenlyfour covers.
which was followed by dancing. Miss g. Lynch gave
german No. 81 West FifyIhlri.st Mrs Elwnrd
King and the Misses King gave reception. Receptions
were also mold b. Mrs = Borrowe, Mrs j. d. Murs Mrs.
g. +. Dickinson Mrs Barton y. Harrison and Mrs H. T..
Rogers
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
DANCING on BROoKLrY HEIGHTS.

The second Brooklyn Assembly ball took
place last evening In the assembly rooms of the Brook
yn Academy. opened at 10 O'clock the guests being
received by the lady patronesscs. Mrs. Benjamin T.
Kissam, Mrs W. G. Sheldon. Jr., Mrs W. s. T.. Prentice
Mrs Watson t. DickcTrnan, Mrs Peter W. Lynch
Mrs. y. W. r. Hatch. Mrs. H. NJ stewart and Mrs
Joseph loeman The committee OF arrangements was
composed oi Frank Sherman Henson A. sibly Carhart
Charles E BlI lr watson H. Dickerman Arthur Melvin
Hatch and William Cary Sanger. General dancing con
tlnued until ll:3o When supper served Afterw ard
the cotillOn danced. led by Arthur Hatch with Miss
Minnie Broolnan, and Charles l.. Bill, jr, with Mrs
pete
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21

q
Monday night from Boston, yesterday signed an
agreement for continued lease OF the Fifth Avenue
Theatre from the Messrs Gilsey % have taken the
theatre for three years longer he said. or 10 speak
more correctly, for two years and eight months, my
lease ending in May. By this included three full thea
trca seasons I'm term Of tenure am well satlhcd
with the bargain, for though have done very well In
the past do still I'm the future. This
theatre will next be the only combination house
uptown for understand that there doubt but that
HarTigan and Hart will take the Fourteenth Street
ended At present every looks promising for the
future. Mr. Booths engagement is already an assured
In March and April We. Us Co. return Tor
three four weeks and next Charles Wyudham
returns to America and plays with in this house"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
STAR THEATRE,

In the revival of Julius Cesar" to be made
next Monday night, by Lawrence Barrett at the Star
.neaewhen he win present mis- famous and admirable
smoodimenof oasssan interesting incident will he the
appearance Of upward of one hundred othe pupils Mr.
S'0o'e hackayes Lyceum School OF Art. These pupils
oeen OF late, rehearsng the several mob-scenes in
Sl"s cfsar'' according to the example OF the cello
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
THE JEWELLERS JEI0Ur

The Jewellers League of the City of New
York hold Its eighth annual meeting last night at Masonic
Hall, Twonythird-s and sixth-ave. The reports show
M tho ~ 1nembcrshlp to he 3,5loj the permanent fund,
s4sss %; the contingent fuad, sl7OO g. Tho total
amount paid 70 Deetcisres since the organization Of
tho League II Slss07O tho paid In ths last year
belng Tllb,COO. Ihe assessment ON the members was
ouly seven and lourifs per oent. The or
uenibers s thity.iour years, aud tho death roll 10
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
MRS HILSEY AND THE IRA DESNEN'S BANK.

MRS. H4LSEY AND THE IRA DESMEN'S BANR.
To the Edttor OF The Tribune.
SlR AS the statement III your issue OF to-day
OF the action OF Mrs. Annie NJ. b. liasey, as execurix
OF Anthony Hasey. against the Tradesmens National
Bank might mslead reader allow me to give you the
facts. had acted professionally for Mr.. Halsey pre-
yious To his death. and retained as attorney ana
counsel by his widow the sole cxecutrx Al that time
not the counsel OF the Tradesmcns National BANK
though had acted Its attorney In some ohcr mater
No relation. however. existed which CONNECTED Ill any
manner with the full discharge Of my duty as atoe!
Mr.. Halseys estate At the time OF his death Ahtoh
alsey was largely indebted To the bank upon notes i
loans, for portion OF which IL held. at collateral se
curty, stocks hypOthecatsd and life Insurance policies
payable to the bank The stocks thus held were so1
ut public auction and the life insurance policies COZ
leoled and the proceeds were applied TOWARD ~
of the Indebtedness To the bank aud notes
the estnte Tho Tradesmen's National Bank ana ~, IL.
officers acted Ia an and fair manner towara tn'
estate. and there WAS then dispute between tnon
advised Mrs Halsey 10 open bank account p ~ pA
ecutriS, al 10 make deposits and draw her own
which she dd, selecting herself AS was natural, W.
Tralcsmen's National Bank. with which her huspah'
had been connected for over thirty nine years 4,
No. IL East Broadway then heavily encumDerea pN
mortgage. stood Ia Mr. Halseys at tho time Oi hs
death Mr.. Hasey himself informed me that the prop
erty really belonged to the bank. for whose been h
hold II ana at his request had deed OF the prenls'
prepared for his signature; his illness prevented ~
executing the deed and after his death Ills execuIrA
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21

tribune orFIcE Jan. 21-l n m.-An area OF low
pressure advancing eastward from Manitoba, north OF
the lakes made itself felt here slightly yesterday The
ovement of the barometer was downward, and at oven
ing the sky became cloudy. The temperature ranged
betwssu I6o snd 800, the average f2i49 being 6$0
heber than ON the corresponding day last yeaE and
l5sS higher than Monday. -
an. may ps expected tsdsy inJhis city and Vicinity
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
MR.. TEARLE lBLF TOACT.

Mr.. Tearle's sore throat was so much better
yesterday that he sent word to Wallacks Theatre that
he would be able 10 take part usual In Victor
Durand " in the evening All symptoms Of dIphthcria
bad disappeared though he still suffered much pain and
discomfort
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
THE WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS

GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 20.-FOr New-England
fair warmer weather, southegly winds, falling barom-
eter. 80 49,
For the Middle Atlantic States, Tennessee ana the ONO
Valley warmer partly cloudy weather and local rans
1 10 winds ,, =,
Ior 1e Lower Lake region fair weather. followed by
cal .ows, generally warmer, westerly wihu' iaiiins
bslo
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21

under advice conveyed the premises to the bank ~
formed no part OF her husbands estate Tho lots
auction by the execux and she received the
WIN. NJ HOES.
No. 90 WalIst, Ncr York, Jan. 60 1885.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

suovs NanHtiohs
u eLr. The divisions OF s m 'ne ~ nou
The o,oss 2. s
tndessea
nat Broadway