New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-04
NETWORK CITY.

Tho savannah steamers OF the month Of june de-
livcred almost quarter of million watcrmcons Nv
this port.
The arrivals here yesterday of new clip Texas ana
California wool were 5000 bales. They were chionS
consigned to New England manufacturers.
James walcot, Tammany Hall Democrat was
promoted from $40 porter to $s4O messenger az
the Custom House yesterday.
1t was Intended to give credit in these columns 10
Sherman & McIIugh, successors to A. Bosaruus' the
photographer, for the excellent photograph OF Gen.
eral Harrison from which the portrait was printed
in Sundays Tribune The failure to do so was an
oversight.
The Rev. Dr. Maynard, who will spend HE sum-
mer vacation in the Pyrenees and the North OF Spain
collecting materials for lectures, sailed yester
day on the Chateau Latte for Bordeaux
The Young Mems Christian Association expects
before long to purchase a permanent homo for the
Bowery Branch Already S17,803 has been sub
scrbe1 for the purpose by friends of the association
IL is confidently expected that this years mportar
ton of cocoanuts to this port will reach 100000.
Many a bride described "wearlng wreath Of
orange blossoms" which would cost about $o5, really
wears stephanotis blossoms worth about 49, whether
she has paid the larger price or not. Few people
but florists know the difference.
Although amber IS so popular for jewelry, etc.
In this country, process OF polishing ~ Is Ano"H
here, that being all done at Berlin or Vienna.
The Anchor Line steamer Assyria not wrecked
at sea- feared by some when piece of closet
with her name picked up at sea ten days ago.
sho arrived at Liverpool yesterday morning.
For the purpose Of assisting the Teachers Mutual
Benefit Association Of this city in its good work,
noble hearted citizen has sent to its president gift
of So 900. 1t has now $35,5O0 in its permanent
fund 1887 members and Is taking care OF twelve
teachers who have broken down in the service
Some of the small boys in the surplced chors Of
the Episcopal churches, when saying the Litany, IN
nocently but appropriately exclam: Have mercy
upon US miserable singers
Ice-cream soda is becoming and moro popular
as beverage nor its sale limited to the fair sex, by
any means.
Forty ffth-st between Fifth and Sixth ayes, has
been closed for several days. 1t is to bc repaved.
Closed DOORS windows and shutters do not always
necessarily imply absence of occupants at this season
Of the year.
Attorney General Garland has directed the clerks
Of the United States Courts to conform, In making up
their accounts with the order Of Secretary Fairchid
of the Treasury Department which changes the
enumeration of the periods of the year from those OF
the calendar to those Of the fiscal year. Under the
new system the first quarter of the year will be
from July l to October !.
A midsummer camp meeting Will be begun in the
Old John Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Of which
the Rev. W. W. Bowdlsh is the pastor, next Sunday.
The Rev. Thomas HARRISON the revivalIst. who con-
Quoted revival meetings last winter In the Jane Street
Church, will preach the opening sermon at 10 80 m.
The Reformed Low Dutch Church of Harlem has
mortgaged its property in Thrdavc., south OF One
hundred and wentythir st., to the New-York Saw
lngs Bank for $4,000
Justice George c. Barrett, Of the Supreme Court
sails for Europe this morning for vacation tour on
the Continent. lie will be gone about six weeks.
The Special Quarantine Commission met at the May
or's office yesterday. kilograms read from Sec
rotary Whitney stating that his Department had
authority to transfer vessel for the purpose Of
hos ptal ship 1t decided to buy vessel for
tho purpose.