New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-21
NETWORK CITY.

The German Poiklinlk at steinwaS Hail on Thursday
Is encouraging In addition TO tho attractions al
ready announced there win be Fraulein Felicle Kas-
ohewska and large choir Of the Arion OF Eew-York
and Newark
The British tramp steamship Plato. from italian
ports was detained at Quarantine yesterday because
Of tho sickness Of the ships doctor with smallpox
The Rev: Dr. Henry Y. satterlee gave Instructive
address to the students OF Columbia College yesterday
morning In the college chapel the subject Chrisrs
Definition OF Greatness
Tho sloop-of-war Juniata, which recently returned
from tho Asiatc Squadron is taking in stores at the
Navy Yard, preparatory to going to Newport IN con-
nsction with the training service. .
Hamilton Fulton, one Of the Custom House I'm
spcetors has compiled little work for the informa-
faon Of the Custom House officers and importers,
which gives list Of the steamships and their dis
tinctive signals the location Of generalorder stores
and warehouses pilot storage, labor and carriage rates
and other Custom House data
The Committee on Finance reported to tle Aqueduct
Commits yesterday that transportation had been
properly furnished to Aqueduct engineers and In
spoctors. Section 10. John Brunton Co., con-
tractors was formally accepted by the Board, and
similar action was taken 70 Section ID A, Obrlen
q Clark, contractors
The report circulated yesterday that Mayor Grant
had determined 10 bring to close the services OF
President Thomas s. Brennan. Of the Board Of Char
J. Cullen as Mr. Brcnnans successor on May 1, was
received with incredullty by politicians generally
Mayor Grant said that the rumor was wholly ground
less.
The repors that ex-President Cleveland had been
elected member of the Tammany socipty was author-
tstively denied yesterday. Mr. CleVelands name mas
not been pl nosed for membership.
when II rush of travel on the Brooklyn Bridge
was at its height al 3b last evening, coupling pin
broke as train was being switched at the Now-York
end. A delay Of few minutes was the result
An electric light set fro to the window In front
of Alexander Brothers shoe at No. 1o7 Bowery
early yesterday, but the damage was slight
Police Superintendent Murray returned to the city
from Florida on Tuesday evening, and was back In
bis ONCE at Police Headquarters yesterday. looking
much better for his months rest He has recovered
from his cold and his weight has increased to 100
pounds
John L. Tate age seventy-two, of Yorktown. n. Y,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon In the elevated
railroad station Eighth-ave and onehundred-and-
twenty Hfth-st His body was removed TO the Car
mansyille police station.
At the annual meeting Of the Board of Trustees Of
Greenwood Cemetery in the Field Building yesterday
t was said that the receipts OF tho corporation from
s sources were 1857 585 &c. Increase of ga 100 40
over the preceding year.
Morris Diamond, an artist. living at No 32s East
Ffty-eighth-st, has produced miniature portrait Oh
President Harrison in curious manner With pen
and ink he has sketehed the outlines OF the had,
beard and shoulders in finely written words from the
Presidents inaugural address. The likeness Is ac-
eurate The artist viii present It to the President
sixth-ave Is to have another huge drygOods store
70 ADD TO its attractions for shoppers between Twenty
second and Twenty third sts. the west side. Al
roady several old buildings there being torn down
10 make way for the new structure.
So keen has the compettion become in producing
artistic cut glass and chsnawaro work for ornamental
purposes that some Of the large houses now have
designs in expensive saladbowls icecream platters,
etc, made by their own employees, and then patent
them to prevent cheap reproductions.
That there plenty OF room for the Bruce branch
of the New York Free Circulating Library, recently
established in Fortysecond St, is fully shown by the
large number Of regular borrowers already registered
on its books These reach 5000, and increase
daily.
The latest thing in summer parasols is the @can-
opys It differs from Others In tho balloonke shape
of the shade which is gathered" the outside rim
between each pair of RIBS
Bryant Park is leading all the other city parks in
pntting on an early coat Of green this spring
Plans were received by the Park Board yesterday
from Augustus lewis for fountain In Union Square
which he proposes 20 present to the city
concert for the benefit Of the Riverside Rest, 6
shelter for homeless women. will be given at Chick
cring Hall on saturday evening at s:15 O'clock b.
Mrs Curtls's amateur orchestra, Of which Theodore
John is conductor.
The annual session of the Eew-York Conference o.
the Methodist Episcopal Church. to be held in thu
Eighteenth Street Church, win begin on April ant
continue one week. Bishop ". F. Mallalleu VII
preside
A Judgment for 81 b25 against Stephen W. Dorsey
An favor Of the Nevada Bank Of San Francisco wa
ales in tho County Clerks ONCE yesterday.
"A special meeting of the Executive Committee O
the Per- Diem Rated Service Pension Association vii
be held at the National Headquarters No "a Nassau
Ct on Monday at 80 p. m full attendance Il
requested as business Of Importance VIII be eonsid
essd
Alexander r. cushrnan gave his second popula
s,,u IN the course on geology yesterday Afternoon
nj tho house Of Mrs. William A. CaudweI, No. II
West FIfty-fourth-st.
The astronomical spring Of 1889 began at 4:5'
= no. yesterday.
AT the meeting Of the New-Yorir Electrical societ!
IN Clinton Hall last night the following officers Wen
elected. President. Francis B. Croker; vice-presi
dents Joseph wotzler, Francis Forbes and DE- y.
Moses; secretary, @. H. Guy, and treasurer. H. a
sinclair After tho election there was discussion OF
tAo question Of Tho Underground-Wiro Problem u
Eew-York City,
Policeman Patrick Lawn who was indicted for man
slsuchter In causing the death Of Casper Post D.
clubbing him. was admitted TO bail yesterday bcior
1udre (,ildersieeye. The bail required was $1,000
IAyfn plsaded not guilty 20 the indictment.
i FEsTrYAL TO AID A HOSPITAL.
centennial festival IN aid Of the tree beds in tn
Hahnsmsnn Hospital VIII be opened IN me Pot.'s
stymus Building Fifth-aye, between Forty-nrs
sn6 Forty second sts on April IL Tho festival vii
msrk the consolidation with the HahnomAnn Hospita
a. the western Dispensary and tho House Of III
Coed samaritan. Together they VIII cary on tn
4ourfold work Of cispensary, trimming school TO
xersss maternity and chiidrcn's hospital Mrs
rhsrneey M Dcrsw Il president Of the festival asso
rfsfio5 and among the vice presidents VeePfesi