New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-05
NEW-YORK CITY.

Tho Tribune received 81 from sympathy" SesleI-
day for the poor woman in Brooklyn whose case "dS
| reported a week ago by the Rev. S. b. IalldN'
The Bureau of Encumbrances had about twenty
men out yesterday, taking down telegraph poles III
Tentlave between sixteenth and Thirty sevehih SIS
They were abandoned year ago by the Western Onon
and have since been sd by the East River Electric
Light Company.
| The Board Of Emigration pleased yesterday 10
receive letter from Secretary %indom placing me
DISPOSITION of the cases OF Nr L. MausoH and Johh H.
| Gardner in the hands of the Board
The Vera was reported of Fire Island at 4'oo
n m. on Tuesday She did not arrive at her pier
| until yesterday morning. The cause OF he' uo'dS
was reported be the fact that the whi'e eecr"
lights in Gcdney's Channel out on account OF an
| accident 10 the cable
The court of inquiry which called by the BRUSH
Consu-General to investigate the destruction OF inc
steamer Santiago, Of the Wilson Line by hic d' >"
about November 20, closed its sessions YESTERDAY
The court found that 1t could not express an opo"
as 10 the cause Of the fire on the evidence i'll 'lo
case Captain Potter commended for his lore
sight IN taking measures for the safety of the ere"
and passengers and for his prompt action Wheh 'h'
fire broke out The court with pleasure lestoIed u
Captain Potter his certificate of captaincy'
Secretary Window has denied the application OF
the Board Of Emigration for an Appropriation ol fIoo
10 be expended for a Christmas entertainment ior 'ho
| u-'~''A'"
grants on Wards Island. Mr.. Window says that the
law of The Treasury Department does not contemplate
| such A use of the public money. superintendent
W. B. Msrpel Of the island. Will receive Subscriptions
for the entertainment
The Southwestern Limifed,' on the Ne"-iorh
Central Railroad leaving tie Grand Cchual o'aio"
daily at 1880 a. m, will hereafter stop at Pough-
keepsie TO land passengers.
MIS- NJ F. Hoagland will continue her series OF
lectures on shakespearcs life and works in the par
lors of Madame Van Norman, at No. 20 Central Park
West, this afternoon at . clOch' SuoJo'' 'oi ''
| The Winters Tale
| Christian Rapp of No. 3I3 East Thirty ninth-st
carcleaner I'm the employ of the New.York City and
Northern Railroad Company, early yesterday morning
was found half-frozen in hallway near iquor-sore
| nj No 1876 East seventy fil-st. from which he han
been elected the night before. lie had an ugly gash
in his throat which led the police TO believe that
| no had attempted to kill himself. he was lemoVeu
10 the Presbyterian Hospital, but was unable 10 Ub
| how he had received his injury.
A large audience enjoyed an excellent concert las'
night in Scottish Rite Hall, for the benefit OF the
charity fund of the Ancient and Accepted scottish
Rite Of Masonry of this city
report was published yesterday that j. H. flascr
had bought property in Washington with The INTENTION
of building large hotel, in case the World fMl goes
70 that city Both J. H. Flagler and Henry NJ
At special meeting of the Manhattan Bicycle Club
last evening decided not 10 consolidate WIN tho
New York Bicycle Club.
Tie Ncw-York Society Of the Archaeological In
stinne Of America met at Hamilton Hall, Columbia
! College last night. President Henry G. Marquahu
presided 4 paper on excavations AT Dtlphl was
read by W. C. Lawton, Of Cambridge, Mass, the newly
appointed agent of the Institute
The Rev. DR.. D. G. Wylie pastor of the Knox
Presbyterian Church. East seventy second-st. VIII De
liver lecture this evening on LELAND ana 0co'-
land 1t Will be Illustrated by $50 stIcopucoH
views The proceeds viii be devoted TO III; mission
work Of the church.
A railor's shop in Broadway has in its window
furlined ulster. which is card which reads
| This coat made for McGinty. lie lelt uo
post, but has not shown up YETI
The Metropolitan Directory, just issued by the Trow
Compar, is larger than any heretofore published
II contains 13Ol42 names and addresses OF house
holders of which IS ,435 in this city, 2120- III
Brooklyn % 8s4 in cities and villages IN New-JcrScy
fs17o in sxty-four cities and villages on Long Isiand
3354 IN twenty -four villages on Staten Island ana
e99s in forty-two cities and villages in WescheseI
and Roclland counties.
OTTO II. Klemm was reinstated by Collector Err
hardt Yesterday clerk in the Third Division, AT
salary Of 81 600 year. lie was removed 10y Col
lector Magone
An interesting minstrel performance was given
under the auspices Of the Ataanta Boat Club az Chick
eiing Hall last evening, and the many friends Of the
club were we'll entertained
Collector Erhardt issued order yesterday, direct
ing the heads Of the departments IN the service "a
transmit their papers to him between and p. m
At that time he VIII occupy himself with Government
papers and Will see no callers.
The Washington Memorial Arch Fund now amounts
| TO Sol $50 10.
The Board OF Education yesterday confirmed the
election of the school trustees for the wards through
ant the city As nominated by the Committee OF the
Whole at the last meeting
Elk Congressman Roswell G. Ilorr will lecture II
Association Hall, Twenty thrdst. and Fourth-aNe 10
morrow at z D. m. on Arc the Balloons Our Cousins
| No, Sr.'
The League in Aid Of the Mexican Branch Of the
Catholic Church, has been Incorporated. It's obJecl
IS 10 assist churches, and persons studying for the
ministry, IN Mexico