New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-26
NETWORK CITY.

NETWORK CITY.
During the Summer the Cotton Exchange
will close at 4 p. No. except on Saturdays, when tie
closing hour will be p. M
The Rev. j. Hyatt Smith of Brooklyn, +. d.,
win address the insane on Blackwes Island to-day at2
D. M boat will the foot OF East TwentSsixthst
at 1880 p IN. .
The Barrow prizes OF $50 and $50, gold,
offered by the Normal College for proficiency in eoou-
ton and music were won yesterday, by Nelly Nichols
and Mary Cash, respectively.
Postmaster-G General Cresswell and wife ar
rived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday from Wash
ngton and left in the evening for Boston, to Join the
Presidential party and attend the Jubilee
The Chief Justice Of Japan was engaged,
Yesterday, IN learning from Chief Clerk Hawley the
workings OF the American criminal system and the rules
governing the police force He afterward visited the
House Of Detention.
The funeral services of Assistant Alderman
Hartt were held in Rev. Dr. Booths Church, at Uni
yersity place and Tentht yesterday Mayor Hall and
members he Common Council attended. The remains
were taken to Troy for interment.
Commissioner Van Mort, under the provi-
sons of the Charter reduced the of the Collector
and Deputy Collectors Of Assessments about onehalf
on assessments confirmed after July l.. The fees on
assessments Tor opening public parks and places nave
been abolished.
supervisors Van Schaick, Conover and
Martin the Committee Of the Board of Supervisors on
the employees the New Courthouse, began, yesterday,
the investigation of the claims OF the old employees OF
that building for the nine months ehding June 1914
These claims amount TO s36,Sl9 49,
The House Of Bishops of the Protestant
Episcopal Chuch met yesterday In the Episcopal Church
in Twentyfths for the purpose Of electing Mission
airy Bishop for Africa in the place Of Bishop Payne re-
signed In consequence Of the small attendance of
bishops and the receipt OF letter from the prospective
candidate declining positively TO accept the appoint
ment the election was postponed until next October.
The Kelly prize debate on the subject Has
Science done more for the Welfare Of Mankind than Lit
erature was held the College of the City OF New
York last light The affirmative was argued by John D.
cNaster A. H. sber and Sheppard Banks Gr tne
j. Strauss, Samuel Beach, and Henry Lowen1na Oh tne
Sh3an sCCi S 1De roi icbcock the adiudicators
will render their decision at the commencement eAer-
cses tomorrow evening"
The Louisa f. Mahnken will case came up
before Surrogate Hatchings yesterday. Mrs Mahnken,
who resided at No. 1873 Madenlane, died last April leay-
ing property worth about to her husband, Fred
erick Mahnken. The will is contested by the three
sisters Of the deceased on the ground OF
and undue Influence Or Augustus ana HF hsr Ia
Illness testified that at times she was very IRRATIONAL
will; that her unsoundness Of mind caused by in
temperance and that she had several attacks OF deu
tremens. Adjourned TO July l.
BROOKLYN.
Prospect Park visitors, last week, 1905.
Carlton-aye, between Myrtle and Atlantic-aves.,
The 18th Regiment, Col. James Jourdan command
win parade on iUIs, ssTHSGn and ss reviewed BY Mayor FO"
Mrs. Mary Myers, who was thrown from car OF
the Central Park North River Railroad COMPANY in June
for $1,000 damages and awarded sSOO' Jestena
The Board of Estimates has thus far reduced the
amounts Police the Water and Fire Commissioners and
g ss siiS Of f'' cation for the ''' '''' ''' we ~
A sailing match between the 2O-feet yachts, Dart
Of jersey City Club Bogn Of the Long Island Union Club
from Robins akeboat Of Long Dock easily won BY the
D''' ''''''''' LONG ISLAND.
JAMAICA-County Judge Armstrong has ordered
Frank Norton who White to be conveyed to the State
Asylum The New cOurhoH'o Commission has organized BY
the appointment Of Edward Lawrence Chsman Isaac Coles SEQ
rttiry and Caman Cornelus Treasured
for building seven fesayiag stations on
the Atlantic have been awarded to arm In Mystic, Coma
sav Of the postmaster has been increased from
{ 800 70 81 800 per aanum.
wrr PLUsuise-Ibomas W Howard appointed post
"'''''' STATEN ISLAND
NEW DoRP-The annual exhibition of the Rich
mord County Agricultural Society will begin to-day and continue until
'''-''' HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
WHITE PIAINs-The soldiers monument will be
unveiled on July l.
FORDHAN-TLe Of st. Johns Roman Cath
Ole College will be sld at today.
NEW-JERsEY.
JERSEY CITY-The Board of Chosen Freeholders
have authorized construction OF bridge the Morris
Canal Commuripasave Of Mayor 0Nei adj
dressed the Board Works Yesterday, advising greater care in
drawing contracts suggesting that although the Board had power
order Improvements md the reconsucu Of streets 1t would be well
advertise for obectas requested Board specify items OF
supplies for which asked to be could not often
tel whether the supplies consisted Of brandy and brooms
Thomas surman Joy residing NeSskaye drowned In The
Haekensck River ouMOuday Commissioner Bnsd as AAn
Prison Trenton yesterday lin the Court o. special
Sessions Edward H. German and Asher smith were rfne yese
day ommi at the residence Of James Davis In
sbt ThsT plesled guilty remanded
The "a OF the following estimate OF eKpend
, r H. ssc Ter ending JAY ST3: Salaries evening
schools $1,000 bOks and stationery $4,000 furniture, $500;
census Of children 5O0 printing ncdentas, $3.50; music,
900; normal reho 1885, nors supplies, o. 5c hrts ard
gas 5000; rents 5000 total s2o The Committee on books
and has been authorized 20 purchase pianos for the public
hoos At eIc3ed $3.50 each james Murray OF NO A
Frst eastward bound train, at the Monmonh
crossing EeweTsey Railroad and instantly killed on Monday
night.
HoBoKyy m ~ Frederick T. Ronsd the defaultng City
Clerk yday IA the Hudson County Courts DESCENDANTS
Indictment the
fatally detective Randolph denied the motion and ordered me
trial proceed mpaneed aDd q Gareton opene of
tie ShIersah testimony Case ueorge BUS
her baker charged poisoning young surrendered
YESTERDAY, by his bondnAn
POLICE NOTES.
Tr,o Dol;oo sa1aof unclaimed prOperty netted,