New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-15
NETWORK CITY.

Meeting OF the Pilot Commissioners
NETWORK CITY.
Messrs. Sherman and DAILY, Commissioners of Ac-
counts spent most Of yesterday In consultation about
tho Investigation of the City Chamberlan's Office.
The examination of the private account books Of Will
lam r. Grace Co. was begun yesterday The Com
missoncrs expect to complete their inspection of the
public records to-day, and think they finish the
inves tigation this week
Many taxpayers applied yesterday for tho new
revenue bonds with which they pay their taxes
next October and in the meantime receive 12 per
cent interest sums 800, in accordance with
Controller Myers's plan. The Controller said
that S12, 900 Of the bonds had been issued up
to o'clock
Tho Title Guarantee and Trust Company has made
q now departure Of great significance to the real
estate interests Its Locality Index of the real estate
records has reduced the expenses Of searches that
1t has decided the burden Of these uncertain
extras and establish definite feo for examining and
guaranteeing title. This will be great relief to
every buyer and borrower for up to this time no has
been at the mercy Of unlimited additions to the size
of bis bill in the shape Of disbursements for
searches"
An attractive pamphlet on the summer resorts
along the New-York and Harlem Railroad has been
issued by the company. 1t is illustrated and gives
concise but full descriptions of the many points Of
interest and enjoyment reached by that line for the
benefit Of summer tourists. The company has always
worked for the development of summer travel and
business its road, but this year special efforts
in advertising and train service being made to
draw visitors to the beautiful resorts and pleasant
homes it brings within easy reach OF this city.
The Federal Club last evening elected twenty
three new members. Votes Of thanks were passed
to Mrs. Chambers for a present Of flag and to
n he FIR Chaulcey
Depcw. 1t voted that a committee Of five be
appointed to revise the constitution.
At tho Ohio soclety's meeting last night several
amendments made to the constitution, the most
important being By which non-residents Of this
city may become active members Of the society II
natives Of natives Of Ohio sketch Of the
life Of Chief Justice Waite read by B. f. Pexotto
Tho Literary Society Of the Young Mems Christian
Association will debate this evening whether or not
the Office OF Minister to Foreign Courts should be
abolished.
-Four persons sick with smallpox were sent to tho
North Brother Island yesterday; woman from
Bridgest., o man from Second Ninety fourth
st. and two women from secondav Twenty
ffrhst
Collector Masone yesterday appointed LOWS ].
Conlan, Democrat, to the office Of Deputy Collector
Of the Third Division
Collector Magone was informed yesterday Of the
arrival Of five italian cx-convicts on the steamer
Cachar from Naples. The men locked up in the
landing bureau
At yesterdays meeting Of the New-York Conference
Of Baptist Pastors at No. Murray-st the Rev.
Leighton williams. Of Amity Baptist Church, read
paper on "The Established Tendencies toward Social
Reform" The pastors of the Reformed Church met at
No 90 Reade-st. and listened to paper on The
Dispens alton Of the SPIRIT read by the Rev. II. C.
Berg, Of College Point, L. I.
gold medal for excellence in composition has
been awarded to Ada May Smith, OF the Female De-
partment Of Grammar School No. 90, Of which Miss
NJ A. Hoffman is principal. Tho medal will be pre-
sented at the June reception in the school
The Park police Will hold their annual drill the
Mall in Central Park on Thursday morning. Mayor
Hewitt and the city officials have been invited to
review the men.
There were 8457 immigrants landed at Castle Garden
yesterday
Sir william Forwood, q former Mayor Of Liverpool,
Eng, and head Of the firm of PIN. Forwood q Co.,
shipowners at that port, was a visitor at tho Pro-
duce Exchange yesterday
Tho Mayor yesterday received a lotter from the
Police Board saying that orders had been issued to
force directing that tho ltering Of the streets
with waste paper should BIO stopped.
The Rev Hugh o. Pentecost receives only s1s now
instead s25 for his Sunday lecture his creedess
congregation
Sister Mary Frances Glare, the "Nun Of Kenmare,"
who has been in the South, is now on her way to
this city, ter health being restored.
Inshmen will give big "sendonn to Patrick
Farrelly manager Of the American News Company,
who sails for Ireland on Saturday
Strawberries poured into town with q rush yesterday
and sold readily in tho streets at and cents box.
Guy Richards, Of tho Staten Island Athletic Club,
whose knee-cap was severely injured in the Cedar
hurst games, will now be unable to 60 to Europe
with several athletes Of the New-YOrk Athletic Club
John D. Crimmns has contributed 90 800 to help
build hospital for consumptves, to be controlled by
the Sisters of Charity.
On Decoration Day the Outing Club connected with
the Young Mems Christian Association will have an
excursion to Greenwood Lake.
Tho Dramatic Association OF St Johns College,
FordhaIn will present Tho Heir of Escendune' in
the college hall May 81
Archbishop Corrigan will administer the rite Of
hrmation to q large number Of children and adults
in St. Vincent DO Pauls Church in West Twenty
third-st May %.
Street nowerstands fairly overlooked yesterday.
Good roses could be had as low as 40 cents Dozen
BROOKLYN.
The Unity Unitarian sunday-school has declined
invitation from tho Central Congregational Church
to Join In tho parade on Anniversary Day.
Aaron Brinkerhof, Deputy City Controller,