New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-06
NETWORK CITY.


NETWORK CITY.
aTheyve got to have something thatl stick t. tho
ribs said DEALER and butchers begin to ro-
cover Of the trade that deserted them for poultry
| and tho fancy food Of the recent holidays
Germany and Scotland continue to help out tho
light American potato crop literally. Tho imported
| potatoes 90 cents barrel cheaper than home
grown and when not wharf frosted COOK well.
An observing elocutonlst says "tbat tho habit OF
debating to Office type writer's and stenographers IS
noticeably Improving the ready speech OF many per-
sons, and that telephone dialogues tend 10 create
lacOnically explicit power
sw. r. b.. Tho peoples lawyer has the last word
with the jury.
German saloon keepers slipping into tho corner
stores along Third ave, occupied hitherto almost OK
| clusively by Irishmen. They shrewdly employ the
bartender who has q brogue and thus coDciate all
elements.
1t IS stated that the successor to Bishop Carberry,
of Hamilton Ont, who died few wccks ago In Cork,
Ireland his way to attend The Papal Jubilee VIII
be the wcil-known Dominican missionary, the Kew
Charles H. Mckenna 0. p, of this city.
General r. f. Mlllen, the we'll known Fenian leader,
has ready for the publishers book which he has writ
ten upon the Irish question entitled lrelands Irl-
umph and England's Overthrow
Pedestrians and drivers again complain about refuse
wire thrown In the streets. The practice Is bad
enough in weather, but now whom coils or pieces
freeze fast In Ice or snow they form dangerous oo
s,aclc, especially at night
The Epiphany service at quarter before this
evening In st. AIMS Free Church, West Eighteenth
Ffhave., will be made especially interesting
by appropriate rectations in tho sign language.
Colonel John Hamilton, formerly Of the 9th United
States Artillery, retired has been made auditor and
paymastef of the Pneumatic Torpedo Gun Company,
No. 40 broadway.
Next week will be published in this city the first
number of a new German weekly Republican paper,
owned and edited by Dr. Emil stoesscl
The conference committee OF the Produce Exchange
yesterday reported that the regulation of the trade In
aduerated lard, complained OF Wy tho Antwerp Board
of Trade beyond the EXCHANGES authority: The
report suggested that tho Antwerp merchants puy
genuine lard not adulterated
Prayers for the church addresses in behalf of tho
churches were made the Evangelical Services yes
| terday In his city DIR. Ormston spoke In tho ST.
| James's Methodist Church of Harlem; In Calvary Bap
fist Church Inc services were conducted by Di. sabne
| and In the Madison Square Presbyterian Church ny
| DR.. Kicmcnsnyder
Mrs. George LOWS, jr, of No. All Fiith-avc., who
was hurt on Wednesday by carriage accident caused
by her horses boiling fifthave near Sevcntyfhrd
st., is still in Mount Sinai Hospital, whore she was
taken after the smash. 6ho sustained severe bruises
suffering from severe shock to her nervous sys.
ten but 1t expected that I'm few days she VIII be
well enough to 20 removed 10 her home' one was
reported yesterday to be doing we'll
The gentlemen Interested In the formation Of the
Victoria Han,ou Cab Company met yesterday at the
soon DO working order and will have CABS on tho
streets In spring or early summer
Ioly Trinity Church, OF Harlem, has purchased two
adjoining pieces Of property At sxth-a ave ana ohe
hundred and twenty sccOndst, Tor Soo,Un
Mayor Hewitt has written q letter to President
payles of the Board of Health, expressing himself as
willing that the surface railway companies Shouid
sprinkle sand on their tracks during tho winter, as
they request The Commissioner OF street Cleanng'
the Mayor writes. Of the opinion that such perms
| al al
steep and difficult grades. The Mayor asks the Board
Health to take action so that no may issue inc per-
mIts.
The red signal light put up on Governors Island on
January l. Is complained Of by harpor navigators as
confusing since the color is the same as that OF the
side light of a steamer.
John Ward stmson, superintendent Of the Metro
poitan Museum Art schools, has issued the pros pccns
Of an magazine to be published In connection win
the work of the schools, "The ArtistArtlsan''
which, as It's implies, will disseminate tho
knowledge and love Of true art applied to prac,ca
formsD A series OF articles on the Museum ana us
collections. written by spec iallss, viii be ira ule oi
the magazine in addition to general art papers ana
| illustrations.
c. c. Shayne the we'll known Prince-st. furrer, gave
| q complimentary dinner Wednesday night to his
| clerks at Martincllps. An extremely pleasant com
pany present, some Of those who enjoyed the 0c-
casion being old clerks of Mr. shaynes. who travelled
| over 100 miles to their old chief again. After
| the dinner Mr. Shaync made some remarks. They
were responded 10 by William L. Smith, Mr.. Shayne s
| head bOOkkceper who presented Mr. Shayne with a
handsome gold headed cane as token OF the esteem
| In which Mr.. Shayne Is held by his employees. En-
crossed resolutions were also presented to Mr. Shayne
meeting under the auspices Of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union held at their rooms, No.
East Fourteenhst, yesterday noon, TO bring before
| the public the mood of organized missionary work
| among the sailors. Mrs. S. A. McClces. national
superintendent Of the department for soldiers and sail
| ors OF the nnion presided Tho Rev. John McCor-
mack and Mrs. II. T. White. tho missionaries already
engaged In the work. gave account Of what they
had done and OF what they hoped to do. and the sub
| ject discussed by tbs Rev Dr. John f Goodman,
| OF the Bedford Street Methodist Church. tho Rev.
| william Jones and Others.
| BROOKLYN.
Nicholas Place, Gold-st. cigar dealer held by
Justice Walsh yesterday for selling lottery tickets.
| Tho will DO hoard tomorrow
| Arthur c. Salmon, q young Twentieth Ward DEM
ocrat, appointed Assistant Corporation Counsel
| yesterday.
Justice Massey sentenced yesterday Tourman Fisher,
| house thief, to six years nine months and twenty
five days In the Penitentiary
| Fire Marshal Lewis handed in his report of last
months fires yesterday During that time there wero
fifty six fires, making total loss Of S67 $780, covered
| by an Insurance Of $325525.
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| TRYING TO FIX DR. ABBOTT,S SALARY
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