New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-26
NTW-YORK CITY.

NEW-YORk CITY.
The Police Commissioners yesterday appointed
seventeen policemen.
Phillirs's Business Directory of this city for
1ss2-3 is on. II is neatly and conpactiy maue
up and carefully indexed
Heinrich Conricd OF the Thaa Theatre, will sail
for Europe to-day 10 be gone about threc inohtis
TO secure people and fresh attractions ior the
Ihalia.
Henry Lee the swndcr who arrested on
Sunday in the Essex Market Police Court, was held
III 81 600 to answer charges OF obtaining money
under false pretcnces.
The Bowery Branch Of the Young Mems Christian
Association Will be removed on May 10 20 -,
Grand-st. Farewell meetings will be held during
the week.
LAND LEAGUE MEETING.
meeting of the Central Organization OF the Lana
League was held at the Mott Memorial Hall, No. "a
Madson-ave. last evening A committee was APP
pointed on the constitution, and some routine
business was transacted.
PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT.
A pardon was received yesterday from the Pres.,
dent for Henry e. Freeman, who was sentenced py
Judge benedict on April D. 1851, to three year,
Imprisonment for embcZzhng $4,000 of the tuhds
OF the Board of Local lnsD .ctors OF StoaniDoasS'
BUILDINGS REPORTED UNSAFE.
The following buildings we're reported as danger
Susly unsafe yesterday, and orders were issued by
Inspector Eserbrook for their removal !: Nos 4O9
aud 4l0 Grcenwicl-st, - fubert-st.. 239, "a ana
2S9l2 Grand-sf. and 276 Mulberry-st. Repairs were
recommended at No. 3 LaIght-st
MEETING OF THE CREMATION SOCIETY.
The New-York Cremation Society held meeting
last night at No. go East FIftoenth-st The Rev
Dr. j. d. BcngleSs presided. Augustus q. C0DD
read lecture on " Earth Burial and CIemation,D III
which he contrastcd the histories of the opposing
customs The meeting was wei. attended,
PASSENGER TRAVEL TO EUROPE.
The Gnon steamship Allska which sailed ycstcr-
day lOT Liverpool had lG7 cabin passengers on board
The Elbc, OF the North German Lloyd; which will
steamships which Will also sail have total 1GI
cabin passengers, making DOB III all
Proposing A FEE FOR CARRYING PISTOLS.
The Committee on Law OF the Board of Aldermen
yesterday reported in favor of ordinance Tequlr
ing persons taking out permit to carry pistols to
derived from this fee to go into the Police Pension
fund. 1t was adopted by the Board
TIE DENVER EXPOSITION.
President White, OF the Ncw-logk Mining Stock
Exchange has appointed the following committee
of five to cooperate with the promoters of the
National Mining and Industrial Exposition, which
is to take place at Denver: George B. Satterlee,
John stanton, jr., X. NJ. shaw, Piatt X. Dickinson
and X. X. Cooke.
THE TICKET SPECTATORS.
The Committee on Law of the Board of Aldermen
yesterday reported adversely to the proposition to
abolish the city ordinance relative 10 the licensing
OF theatre ticket spectators. The committee say
that the testimony taken very conflicting and
they think 1t would tc betertO leave the ordinance
as 1t Is Inc report was laid over under the rules
KILLED BY FALLS FROM WAGONS.
Frederick Elskhofl, eighteen years old, fell from
grocere wagon IN front OF No 457 West twenty
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ployed at No 292 'lenth-ave. Patrick Connolly, a
truckman in the employ of IIurlbut and LIverson
at No. 81 Wa-st., fell from his seat while driving
upon Pier No. 81 North River, yesterday, and was
killed Ic lived iii Brooklyn.
MADAME HAUK SUES Mr.. MAPLrsON
Madame Minnie Hauk- WartegG has begun suit
in the Supreme Court against James II. MaplesOn to
recover 81, III 10. The suit is brought on judg-
ment obtained by Madame Ilauk in England in Dc
tober, 1850, for en- Justice Barrett granted yes
terday order of attachment IN the suit on the
ground that Mr. Map!eson is not citizen of the
State.
=. A sLUTG-sHoT PREPARED FOR HIS WEE.
Matthew Kelly Of No. 300 East One-hundred-
and-eleventhst, was Yesterday required to furnish
bonds for goodbe havior for six months complaint
of his wife, Bridget, who testified in the Harlem
Police Court that Matthew had threatened to take
her life. Officer Nolk, OF the Twelfth Precinct
found slung-sIot made by tying stone III piece
OF CLOTH concealed in kelly's pocket
STEALING FROM MEDICAL STUDENTS.
James ;. Rankin who Is employed in the coat
room of the College of Physicians and Surgeons
was charged i'll the Yorkville Police Court yester-
day with the larceny of books and instruments
| valued at from $50 TO $500. PaWntickets repre-
sentng the goods found in his possession. The
complainant, Edward L. Bowe clerk of tho college,
said that the students were the principal losers
Rankin admitted his guilt, and was remanded by
Justice Gardner for examination to-day.
ART STUDENTS ELECTING THEIR OFFICERS.
The Art Students League last night elected off
GERS for the ensuing year follows President Will
lam Harper; vice-presldents, Miss a. b. Foger and
Frederick Jeungng; Board OF Control-Otto Vol
gand, Miss l.. l.. Sylvester and b. " Mitchell
These officers Apo mt SIX other and tlis BODY of
twelve has the direction of the school for the
ing year. The annual reports of the president and
officers show the League 10 be in prosperous con
dltiOn.
DISAPPOINTED IN ITS SPEAKER.
The Anti-Kely Iammany organization met last
evening in Gelmania Hall in Third-ave near
Eghtccnth-st Reports were received from the
various districts. 1t was expected that Assembly
man Brccn would address the committee, but Late
Yesterday afternoon lie telcgraphed that he had 10
attend a committee meeting. Conmlssloner
Puncy recommended that meetings be held by each
Assembly District organization at least once n
| month II was announced that ex senator Dreamer
would address the committee at the next meeting
TO PREVENT TRUCKMEN BLOCKING THE SHEETS
There was a long discussion Yesterday in the
Board of Aldermen over the proposed ordinance
prohibiting trucknen and others backing their
vehicles the sidewalks up to the entrances Of
stores Alderman Roosevelt offered an amendment
except ne the streets leasing to all ferries
Alderman KIRK moved that all streets b low Four
feminist. be exempted from the provisions of the
ordinance Finally both amendments were re-
jected The matter Will come up Tor final action at
the next meeting.
PLANS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH
The Executive Committee OF the National Rifle
Association decided yesterday that the 23d Regi-
ment should begin practice at Creedmoor on Satur-
day They also requested the Committee Oh the
International Match 10 appoint "a special committee
to select a suitable rifle. Adjutamt-General Town
send has ISSUED a general order announcing that
Governor Cornell approves the efforts being
made by the National Rifle Association for the sue
cess OF the international match, and promises a
trophy money to the value OF 100 to each man
accepted on the team.
TIE GRAND STREET DISASTER.
The Grand Jury completed yesterday an inyesti-
cation into the causes of the falling of the houses
Nos 80 and % Grand-st on November . 1851, by
which john and Francis knapp David Thompson,
Arthur Neild MARY Sayille Minnie &. Sayillc Min
ME Hill Francis Hill, T.. s. McAulty Louisa X.
Rudolph lost their lives Among the witnesses ex-
ahmed by the Grand Jury were Inspector Ester
brook and Examiner Hyde, of the Buildings
Bureau, Captain Mcdonnell and several OF the
tenants of the buildings. The complaints of gross
neg gence made by the CoroneTs jury against
Ia,nea a Rrien and lullus Levy the owners of fine