New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-23
NENN.YnRK CITY

Fl T.. M."-Not dead. Acting IN England
The scow c. c. Jones, named after it, owner,
The Commissioners Of Electrical Subways met
Yesterday and examined plans and models. No
system has yet been adopted by them.
The steamer for Ncw-Ilavcn usually leaving Peek
sip at ! | .. IN. vii not run on CHRISTMAS or New
Years Day. Inc 3 p. IN. steamer Will, however run
as usual.
Viio Mas,eo. of No. 2G2 hottest, who was charged
with criminal assault Oh little gTl, vas sentenced
Yesterday by Judge COwlng TO five Yeas IN the
state Prison.
The funeral Of Frederick A. Marquand was held
Yesterday al the south Reformed tnmch IN Fifth
ave DR.. LA conducted tie services. There was
a large Attendance.
The Lincoln Union of the Vth Assembly District
have elected the following officers; IreSident'
James ID. Halves: secretary. George ii. Brock
meier: treasurer, Edward j. Kennedy.
FRANCIS y. BANGs's WILL.
Bv the will of Francis \. Bangs, which was adj
mited to robate yesterday all his estate Ia irl to
his widow and children and relatives. II Is dated
August %, 1854 The executors are Justice john
Sedgwick aud John NJ. Scribner.
BAIL FOR INSTANT.
James c. McShanc, who was accused OF being an
accessory to the murder OF James A. Brown III
1852. By aiding George Ogie the alleged murderer
of Brown to escape, released yesterday on bail
John Gearon. OF No. 1872 West lwenty-ffth-st
gave security to the amount Of 81 800.
TO STOP THE TsCAPE or ACID FCNrs.
The Board of Health yesterday received letters
from Andrew Mason, superintendent OF me Assay
Office IN this Gity aTG frin James +. him9 sIl
all y s,De efforts Will b. mado to stop the olicn-
siye escape OF acid fumes from the Assay Office.
vrroING STRErT EAILR AID fnANCHiNFs.
The MayOr Yesterday sent to The Aldermen yctOcs
Of the resolutions granting franchises 10 the
Houston West Street and PavOnia Ferry, the
Madison Avenue ana Eighty-sIXth street, and the
II NichOlas Avenue CrOSs-tOWn Railroad COmpa-
mes The Aldermen refused TO pass these over tho
MAYORS veto. and for the present these schemes
may be considered as dead.
READY TO S IL WESTERN UNION PROPERTY.
Under Sheriff Aaro. 4 sad Yesterday that the IN
vcn1ory Of the Western Union Telegraph property
in the building IN Cnurch-st., back of Trinity
churchvard. and the building No. l01 Broadway
was complete. lie had advertised the property Tor
sale and unless the matter settled on or before
Monday would sell enough proper 10 satisfy the
Judgment of 5 80. 900 and the additional expenses
BURIAL OF THOMAS WOODWARD.
The funeral of hOmRs Wood ward, n member of
the Chanber of Commerce ana director III several
banks took place yesterday at his home, No. ia
East Onc-hundred aud-twcnty- cighth-st. The SER
vices were conducted by the society OF Friends.
Many prominent business men, including number
of the members of the Produce Exchange, were
present. The burial was at the Friends Cemetery
in Flatbush l.. |.
THE COMING CHFsS MATCH.
Arrangements for the chess match between
Me,SIs StcinItz and ZukcTlort have been perfected
by the committee of The Manhattan Chess Club
having charge the affair Mr.. Stcnitz has Sc
lected lhumas FTeTe umpire and AOOlpb Mobile has
been chosen by Mr.. Zukertort. The match Will
begin on either January 4 or ., but the hall
has not vet been decided upon
SHALL THERE BE EXTRA HoLIDAYSf
The Governing Committee Of the Stock Exchange,
at its regular meeting to-day, will decide whether
the Board shall he closed on the Saiur avs follow
ING Christmas and New Years. The fact that next
Saturday will be "A bank holiday III London Is
brought forward as strong argument III favor of
the additional hoHday here Inc petition Tor the
HOLIDAYS has been signed by majority Of the MEM
bcrs OF the Exchange. but the action OF the com
mittee cannot be predicted.