New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-14
Nrw.yoRR CRY.

EEW-YORK CITY.
In the cargo Of the steamer Holland, which ar
rived Yesterday there was breeding-pen OF prize
Iangshan fowls. pedigreed from the winners at the
Crystal Palace exhibition in London. They were con-
signed TO willard p Smith, of Passaic, N. j. This
famous breed Of chickens is as old as Confucius
Owing to the fact that the rooms of the Railroad
Branch Of the Young Mems Christian Association arc
undergoing repairs the funeral of Thomas o. Basset
the freight agent of the NewYork Central Railroad,
will NOT take place there this morning announced,
yut Mt fhe North Presbyterian Church. Nnth-ave ana
Ehirty.hrsts at IL O'Clock
Or John Woodman VIII deliver lecture on
aFoods In Association Hall this evening. An organ
recital by william c. Carl win precede the lecture
Young men are invited tc attend.
The Rev. Richard D. Harlan, Of the First Presby-
terrain Church. graduate of Princeton. VIII ADDRESS
the students of Columbia College this morning In the
college chapel
The Junior classes of the schools Of Arts and Mines
of Columbia College win eat their annual ainner %
gsther at MazLettrs this evening.
good Episcopalian Hgh-church woman inquired
earnestly at one OF the spring openings In the STORES
yesterday for the rectory gowns"
The Board of Street Opening met IN executive ses'
sion at the Mayors Office yesterday. and for couple
of hours discussed the Elm-st and College Place I'M
proyement questions. Tho College Place widening
received Che most attention, and more maps OF the
,,,o,eet were ordered 1t is expected that vote on
each man win be talon by tho Board at Its mseting
tomorrow.
General Joseph C. Jackson, who is candidate Tor
gJnited States Attorney for the Southern DIS
trtct OF New-York, returned from Washington yes
teray where he has been attending the inauguration
The American bark Fannie skoiaeld. of brunswick
Ne. arrived yesterday with five OF her crew ooWn
with dfopsy-scurvy. Seaman W. ii. BLOCK died trom
that disease on Tuesday and was buried at sea
corsetor Maeone yesterday promoted the following
N 200 CLERKS TO the u 400 grades: stephen G. Dur
YEA, Michael J. Bush. Joseph T. Donohue and LOUIS
,Fnedheini.
The game OF checkers, 50 long after trade pas
toe N eottoubroscrs at the Exchange Is temporarily
abandoned for the pasiencelrying diversion Oh Figs
in elover.'
On 10 yesterday six Stale Governors had accepted
fhe Invitation OF the Cotton Exchange to mako that
pisce their headquarters during the Centennial oefo
monies IN April
T6s irish National League Of this city has col
s.staS 30 s7i so slnce January for tho Parnel De
fcnce Fund
Tbomas SEXTON. NJ p, Lord Mayor Of Dublin, has
xsnt IN Sosoph p Ryan, one Of tho committee OF the
big entertainment in AID OF Home Rule TO DO gwen IN
fhe Lexington Avenue Opera House tomorrow even
tng 5000 lunches Of shamrock
The United States Catholic Historical Society OF
shis oty has lust added to its library 1000 volumes
pcan countries concerning the progress of the Catholic
faith
Acting District. Attorney Cunning s. Bedford said
,,xterfav that he was not satisfied with the action
of Coroner Schhts IN the case Of Policeman Lawn,
who was acquitted by the Coroners jury OF response
SiIty for the death Of Casper Pfost. Mr.. Bedford
..asft for n COPY Of the testimony taken before the
oroner and further proceedings against LAWN viii
be taken Il st becomes apparent that erime was COM
united.
A demurrer was fled yesterday in the General
sessions 10 the indictments found against the Freund-
Howard eiectric-sugar swindles Tho argument as 10
b suicency Of the indictments will be had on Mon
day before Recorder Smyth.
Naval Post, No SIC, G. A. R.. at its meeting on
Monday night. adopted resolutions OF respect con-
corning Captain John Ericsson
Exports of canned fish and condensed milk from
this port to tropical and southern countries are steadily
increasing.
Fashion IS returning to the old fourpost bed with
x;ch canopiea In some Of these shelf runs across
between thb hsadposts for bottles, handgass, brush
or books
The making Of cresoted timber is one Of the most
promising new industries Of the Southern States
Their soft fat' pine is full Of the oil that makes
good timber wellnigh indestructible.
Theatre eoers win be glad 10 know that fashion
sbfe womans high crowned hat has had its day, and
the other cxtrome, o crown like pancsks with .
rim like . saucer, now holds sway for a season at
any rate.
A convenient way for tho Bureau of Encumbrsnces
10 remove telegraph poles would be TO follow the lead
Of number OF boys In Park Place last evening. VINO
3uilt largo fire ut the foot of one which. but Tor
the intervention of o policeman, would have been
burned.
The Rev. DR. Maynard win deliver lecture on
sIrcisnd the Homo OF Hospitality and Patriotism" IL
Illustrated on Monday afternoon next in Chickering
Hail.
Tho proposed championship racquet match at the
racquet court yesterday between NJ La Montague end
C. T. de Gasmendla was postponed until this after
noon at 80 O'Clock. G. L. Perkins and Z. La Mon
tagne, ,r., wfi play on Saturday.
vocal ana instrumental concert viii DO given at
the Holding Methodist Episcopal Church, No. 1877
East seyenteentb-st, this evening at O'Clock
raes.ing OF coiored Republicans was held last
night at No Abingdon Square, for the purpose OF
perfectlng arrangements for the holding Of colcred
Rspublicsn demonstration Ia Zion Church, Bleecher
and Tenth sts., on Monday Mafch SO
qSs meeting of the Distributing Committee Of the
asogpta, saturday and Sunday Association. which was
10 DO held yesterday afternoon at tho Mayors Office,
gas postponed until some time next week. a. Morris
K. yssup and Edward Cooper were On visit 70 the
south and Cornelius Vanderbilt was unable to Be
present.
rhrrs was largo crowd of sporting men at the
m1ste star pier yesterday to hid pleasant voyags
serpss the Atlantis 30 tbs prize fighter jake XII
rain. Kflrasn goes to Englaad to pick up any money
fh.t can be made In boxing exhibitions He VIII
rsturn to this country early in May IN case John L.
Iysn covers the forfeit for their proposed eight BY
Apr1 is, Tho Marquis OF cuecnsbury Gid not 20
down 70 see Kjlraia Of
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4 P0LIcEXAS'g OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT,
william Hi-sch merchant Of No l25 Pesrlst,, was
a 4hs trfalroom at Police Headquarters yesterday
~ ,,,sa co,piainf against Policeman william Smith.