New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-18
NETWORK CITY.

Captain Joseph ~ Miller has BEEN ordered as ex-
scutive ofcer of the Navy Yard to succeed Captain
A. p. Cooke VIII recently detached by SECRETARY
whitney and since ordered TO command the receiving
ship Franklin, at Norfolk Va
Deputy Collector f II. Wright, whose demanded
resignation takes effect at the end Of two weeks
lesyc of absence, returned from Canton yesterday
where he had been to the commencement OF tho st
Lawrence University, where his daughter Lucy VIII
be graduated She took first prize, the Russell prize
in the oratorcs contest Mr. Wright has arranged TO
10 into the Custom brokerage business In THIS
city.
The Ladies' Art Association has elected the following
officers: President, Mrs. Ferdinand A. Marsi!y; vice
presidents, s. Rachel Hartley, Mrs Margaret W. Hoi
comie Mrs Ala Doughty and Miss II. Maud Henry ;
secretaries, Miss Alice Donlevy and Mrs George W.
Kyle
Pilot A. Dexter, of the New-Jersey division, was
fned the full amount of ploage and suspended for i've
days yesterday Tor agreeing TO take vessel out at less
than full pilotage rates.
- Lieutenant Congdon, commandant OF the revenue
cutter Washington for three years, has been detached
and ordered TO the command Of the cutter Hamln at
Boston. Lieutenant Congdon has made many friends
ct this port by his thoroughly courteous manner ana
his detachment IS generally regretted
Edward Irving, age forty-fve, bagsower, Of No.
90 Divislon-st,, held for examination at Essex
Market Police Court yesterday, charge of at
tempting suicide He cut his throat and when a
doctor sewed It up required three men to keep HIM
from tearing away the bandages. Want OF work was
the cause.
On the application of the Union Trust Company,
which is trustee under mortgage on The property OF
the Fort Lee Ferry Company, Justice Barrett In the
Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday appointed An
tonic RasInes receiver of the companys property
The receiver is to give a bond for $4,000.
Joseph Henry who stole Eve watches from Louis
Mntz on December 10, was convicted of burglary
in the first degree in the Court of Oyer and Termner
yesterday Justice Patterson sentenced him TO State
Prison for sixteen years and four months. He Is an
old offender.
Warden Osborne said yesterday that he held himself
under marching orders and If the Commissioners
desired him TO be permanent Warden of the TomDs he
would remain whore he is, though he preferred being
Deputy Warden of the Penteniary on Biackwelps
Island.
The success Of the Barnum Bailey circus has not
been marred by a single accident. Considering the
many risks OF life limb taken daily this is almost
q phenonnenu record
DR. John Frederick Augustus Clausnitzer Adams,
alias John Frederick Augustus Adams Causnitzer, OF
No 90 BLOCKER st., who arrested two weeks ago
charged with practising ply stefan under different
names In violation of law held for trial by JUS
tIce Murray, in the Tombs Police Court yesterday
The ladies Of the parish Of st. Ignatus are holding
their semi annual sale for tho benefit of the funds OF
the parish In the guild room Of tho church. 1t began
yesterday and win continue to-day and tomorrow,
both afternoon and evening. The affair promises to
be, Is usual, both pleasant and profitable
Darnum's n eah who writes and eats with his feet,
ts proud OF the fcxbility Of his big toe. He says IL
has earned a. much money by Its writings as ever
Harriet BeecherS-towe did.
The members Of the Bowcry branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association gave concert ct their
rooms, No. 222 Bowery, last night
Richmond Smith, Of Columbia College, read papce
on Immigration" at meeting Of the Social Science
Club, at No. 146 Forsythst, last night.
Mr. Bsrnum's costumers know how to make fine
clothes. Tho Moors now wear garments made by
them and they far excel in splendCr and quality the
raiment which the Oriental brought from their own
country.
Now that tho racing season draws nigh, It may be
wen to remember that the man who never lays a
wager may be as bad the regular gambler. Any
way he's no better.
Twenty fourth Wards elected delegates last night to
an Assembly District Convention which viii meet to-
night at Hohman's Hail. No. ts5 Courtland-ave, to
choose five delegates and alternates to the State and
Congress Conventions.
The illness Of winthrop Rutherford 10 a great sur
prise to his many friends lie was taken sick sud
denly last Saturday with the disease with which
Dr. Agnew 10 suffering. On Monday morning DIR.
Sands and nine other physicians held consultation
and an operation was decided upon which was per-
formed by DR.. Sands In the evening. Last night he
was resting much easier