New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-08

ie Tmm,ny Society OF Annexed District excursion 70
pSunnn o, Grand Army Posts. Washington Park
Brooklyn. -, r,..,,rc,on Park
Music in Mount Morris Park BY Dodwor'u oA"'' " -
rEw-YoRK CITY.
"Anti- Cleveland'-The headquarters OF inc esu
lar Republican Association OF tho X'th hsse"io'
D,strict IS at No 400 Eighthave. r. A. Orecen' mo
chairman. OF No. 443 West Thirty frst-st. VIII give
you the desired Information
Much anxiety is expressed in shipping circles iot o
sa,ety OF the four mastcd ship Falls OF Halianalo'
which left Calcutta for this port on March 10 her
sister ship sailed on the day and arrived horo "
June.
Old politicians say they do not remember ior"o'
Presidential campaign in which one DISTINCTIVE D"'s'
was 80 unanimously adopted by each party
ufesIze figure of General Sheridan is conspicuous
IN m. group entitled the Surrender Of Lee to General
Grant, at the Eden Musee. Tho figure has all inc
dash that characterized "IIe Phil' in life and Is
centre OF attraction
"a E. So Flatbush.-Letter sent to the writer
A campaign torch Is being made In large quantities
With an air lube up the handle BY blowing III inc
b. the fame can be made to leap mp about TWO icc'
for an Instant Tho effect Of thousand such spur's
OF fire at once will be striking.
Tho court-martial OF Lieutenant H. NJ. schaener'
OF the United States steamer Swatara, was nhsno' az
the Navy Yard yesterday. Tie was charged Win
being absent without leave and conduct unoeconins
an officer The findings OF tho court VIII NOT 10
made public until the Secretary OF tho Navy H''niu'-
gates them.
FYsh-hawks are numerous along the COAST tniS sum,
ner and visitors the beaches hnd sport IN uo'"ns
- -, ,cc.ss mr. failure Of the birds In their dives
| after 1sh.
TIL. shin Ct PAUL from San Francisco, brought on
,.r lag, trim the unusually largo shipment Of 1851
barrels Of California vino.
! Girls living in tho tcnementhouses OF the firS'
wor, make use Of the floats Pier for bathing on
hot DAYS Tho bathing costumes are old canco dresses
which have good service
MANY cars Of a now style, with great deal OF glass
AZ the sides have boon put on the Third Avenue tie
vatoi Railroad. .>,
p. J. Hayburnc secretary Of tho BARRIERS Union
has organized n Harrison and Morton CUP lpr 'ho
Iytb Assembly District. They meet at No. 18o Eass
Broadway.
Tho Progressive Musical Union is circulating petit
tons for signatures the Board OF Aldermen ASKING
for the abolition Of street bands
Father J. W. Kolly, Of st. Pstricks Cathedral, who
has been in Europe some time for his hoai'n' ID CA
pected homo by the end Of this week
The Park Board Will give hearing this morning to
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suyyesant Park as to why the Park should be closed
n, sundoun The arguments In favor of opening the
Park in tho evening will also be presented to the
Board
The Quarantine Commissioners met in the Mayors
office Yesterday Sixteen bids were opened for the
rrpair OF tho docks and other work on Holman
Island. They referred to committee 10 Oe
tabulated before the lowest bid can be ascerained
President Stark. Commissioner Post and Chief En-
encor Green, of the Dock Department, appeared Do
fore tho Sinking Fund Commissioners yesterday to ap
ply for the Issue Of the 70 100000 In bonds allowed
yearly for the new work Of the department No ac-
ton was TAKEN there not being quorum OK the Boau
| and another meeting will be held this week
Tribune reporter in his perambuations about
Harlem Yesterday discovered an engraving OF the
female candidate for President, Belva Lockwood. 1t
was in a barber-shop window. and under ~ was the
significant word "Nertl'
Alexander II. Smith, a clerk who has been en-
ployed for many years in the office OF the United
States Local Steamboat Inspectors discharged yes
teray b. order OF the Secretary OF the Treasury He
was regarded as the most experienced and capable
clerk in the office, but he was a Republican. His
place with the salary of 81 200. was given to Frank
j. keenan,, Democrat
The Grand Jury did not present any Indictment yes
terday OF the complaint made By Mayor Hewitt against
complaint will be acted on to-day.
Police superintendent Murray yesterday began his
wclearned vacation. He will be absent tom
the city a month, spending part Of the time fishing in
the ST. Lawrence River, and in his absence Chief In
spector Byrnes Will have charge OF the force
While helping TO build the wall Of new building
at Fourth-ave and Eightysccond-st yesterday, Fran
els Basquit brcklaycr Of No 25l East seventy
seventh.st missed his footing and fell four Stories
He was killed instantly.
Tho inquest in the Of the people who lost their
lives in the Bowcry fire last week Will be begun by
Coroner Levy tomorrow.
The inquest in the OF Frederick S. Wife, who
was killed on June 90 By electric shock By COM
Ing in contact with wire hanging in front Of his
| uncc's house. was concluded yesterday. The 1ury's
verdict held the United States Illuminating Company
responsible for Whites DEATH and censured the com
pany for negligence In not having Its wires properly
. insulated