New-York tribune., 1885-09-13
NEW-YORR CITY.

Letters Of administration on the estate OF John
Gill were granted yesterday to his Robert. The
personal property Is yalned at $4,000.
hard-looking specimen of humanity was seen
yesterday In Baxter-st trying TO sell a pocket
Testament to q Hebrew old clothes dealer for
money enough to buy rum.
The schedules of Hiram Poole, who recently
made an assignment to Joseph Poole, were hled
Yesterday. The liabilities are $35, 122 6S the
nominal assets S225,O77 90 and the actual assets
SS,716 H.
CLOSING DAYS AT GLEN ISLAND.
Those who have not yet visited Gled islam d to
enjoy its many attractions must bestir themselves,
for TO- day Is the last Sunday Of tho season. and tho
Island will be closed TO the public on the departure
of the z O'clock boat on Monday evening.
AID ASKED FOR CHOLERA SUFFERERS
An appeal has been asked by the Spanish resi-
dents OF this city for voluntary subscriptions TO
relief fund for the destitute sufferers from the
cholera epidemic in the Spanish provinces. Many
arc suffering from starvation. lgnacio Haya, or
No. 2 Liberty-st.. is the treasurer OF tho fund.
MEN THAT ARE PROMINENT ONLY ~ NAME =,
Such distinguished guests as Daniel OConnell,
John Morrissey and Jack Sheppard are registered
at the Hotel de Workhouse on Blackwell's Island.
One of the keepers says that he always has dis
tingushed lot of visltors-both winter and sum-
mer. John Kelly is frequent guest, and last week
John L. Hoffman started on a months visit.
RRFcT1NG FISE BUILDING For THE BLIND.
The Home for the Relief of the Destitute Bind IS
having erected on the southwest corner OF Tenth
ave. and observation-disclosures iOurth-st. alarge build
ing, having frontage of 125 feet on the avenue
constructed OF native stone the two upper stories OF
brick and bTownstonc. The building will accom-
modate 100 patients aud cost 100000. The pres
ent building on West Fourteenth-st. Will be sold.
EXHIBITION AT THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM.
The removal of the Watts Collection to London
before October 10 is announced. Oilers of loans
of modern paintings only for the succeeding Semi
Annual Loan Exhibition, from November TO April,
NAV now be addressed TO the Museum. Owners OF
valuable pictures who going abroad, or who
may he otherwise desiTous of placing their works
of art in "A place of safety where they may also be
of benefit TO the public are requested to cOnmuni-
cate with the officers Of the Museum.
BROOKLYN.
The proposals for the removal OF garbage for one two
three four and hve years opened by Comnssoncr
Feeman yesterday aud II found that Robert lureys
bid OF 500 FOR each year Was tie lowest The hlgh
est bid of tho thirteen which were put In was that
OF Thomas r. White az 80 1000 year.
The Commissioners Of Charities and Correction yes
terday appointed John NJ Tyler farmer 90 the county
farm nt n salary Of $40 month and ordered paid 20
hin bill OF SO Gs2 for live stock aud farming utensils
which were purchased from him. He the owner Oi
one the farms at ST. Johnland which was purchased
by the county.
The greater part OF the employees OF William n. II.
Rogers manufacturer Of paper boxes at Bridge and Py
mouth st. weGt out strike yesterday morning be-
cause Uf notice that their would be reduced ten
per cent. Mr. Rogers expressed his determination NOT
10 re-engage any Of those who went oa Tho strikers
were paid their ia the afternoon and went away,
many OF them going TO a ball game IN one Of the parks