New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
NETWORK CITY.


MINIS News Agency for the last years. retired from
the firm yesterday. 1t is understood That he VIII sail
for Europe IN about Two weeks for nceded rest. Inc
| business which became involved by the financial EN-
barrass OF exStatc Senator John j. Herman has
been placed in the hands of stock company with q
capital reported to be 5000, O0o The dnerences De-
tween Mr. Herman and his partner, which recently
reached an acute stage said 10 have been settled
by the payment Of $4,000 for Mr. Sullivan's halfn-
forest.
The sale OF the Hotel Sheburn furniture was post
poned Yesterday until 10 a m tomorrow.
OF the $50 reserved cases called by Justice 1ruax IN
tho Superior Court, Special Term, during last week.
there were some that had been the calendar over
twenty five years. About 400 cases were disposed o.
Complaints were dismissed in forty cases.
The friends of william H. Wiley, the civil engineer,
arc In correspondence with President Cleveland to urge
his appointment as American Commissioner to tho
Paris Exhibition OF 1882 Mr. Wiley has charge OF tho
technical department of the publishing house OF John
Wiley & Sons, Is a member of all three OF the leading
engineering societies. and is companion OF the Loyal
Legion.
Frederic Crownnshied, o graduate OF Harvard
University class Of 49, has designed two windows Tor
Memorial Hall, in memory OF the graduates VINO ios'
their lives In the Civil War They represent the part
ing OF Hector from Andromache and the infant As
tyanax They will DO on exhibition at Mr. Crownln-
shields studio, No. AZ West Eghteenth-st., every
afternoon this week
Tho National Temperance Society desires contr1bu
lions Of money to aid in spreading temperance liter
ature in the South Several coored Of prominence
are engaged by the society to labor in behalf OF tenn
peranco among the colored people.
William Featherstone, the billiard marker Of the
University Club, at Madlson-ave. and Twentysixth
st. was arraigned before Justice Ford at Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday, charged with stealing
a book from the club library. lie was held for ex
animation
This will be the last week Of the butterfly show at
the Eden Musee, the unique exhibition giving way to
new attractions. There will DO two concerts by
Erdely Naczi and his Hungarian orchestra to-day.
Fresh groups in and additional paintings in the art
gallery provided.
One of the scenes in Philppoteauxs Battle Of Getys
burg which attracts marked attention from visitors IS
the terror among the cattle in the yard Of farm
house which stands in the limo of Pcketts anvance.
Croton water receipts last week. so4,52s So
The Mayors Marshal last week issued 1881 licenses
and took in S4,297 for them
The German branch of the Young Mems Christian
Association took ramble to Greenwood Cemetery yes
terday, under the leadership of IL F. Rugen
The Erie Railway has published Summer Homes on
the Picturesque Erie' containing full description OF
hotels, boarding places and other attractions along us
line. The book be obtained at any ticket office OF
the company free of charge Suburban Homes" is of
an enrty different style and intended for the nforma-
ton of those contemplating permanent residence.
Tho funeral of Captain John W. Downing took place
at O'Clock last evening at his home No. 81 Clinton
place. The Rev. DIR. Charles F. Deems and his son,
the REV. Edward NJ. Deems, onlcated The burial
will take place at Newport, whittier the body will DO
taken on the Fall River boat this afternoon.
BROOKLYN
Permits for oO6 new buildings, to cost 81 ,414, 461,
were issued last week.
The painters emfloyed by the Kings County Ele,
waited Railway COMPANY, about 200 In number, who
have been repaintng the structure decided yesterday
to stdke on Monday unless this proposed reduction OF
their pay from SO TO 81 rs Is not made.
In the suit of Mrs Annie f. Jarrett to set aside tho
sale by her of stock the Royal Baking Powder Conn
pany TO William Neglcr. the ground OF false rep
reservations, Judge Cullen heard arguments to con
tnue a preliminary Injunction 10 restrain the defend
ant from disposing Of the stock or collecting div
dends 1t stated for the plaintiff that In 1887 the
dividends OF the company S677. 900. Judge Cu-
len urged a speedy trial and reversed decision
JERSEY CITY.
Tho new james Methodist Episcopal Church OF Summit
ave and Bowers St., will be dedicated to-day. Bishop
Fowler will preach the morning and Presiding Elder
Lowrle In the evening.
The Tax Adjustment Commissioners presented their
fifteenth report to Judge Knapp yesterday. There
were sxy-cght considered and the original taxes
and assessments, amounting to Ses,O31 30, were 70
duced to $50, 4s6 90.
The new liquor law Will be generally observed to-
day. The Liquor Dealers Association Will SEQ that 1t
is enforced Three designated shops will sell liquor
that test cases may be made An extra force OF police
has been sworn In.
Two styllshly dressed women were arrested yester-