New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-10
NETWORK CITY

NETWORK CITY.
There was an unusual arrival Of flour here yester-
dav comprising 1925 sacks and 80 $40 barrels. As
onc-hird Of the barrels were consigned to single
firm the general market reported only temporarily
weaker
The supply of California fruit for this week adds
nm full thry-one carloads, chiefly pears and plums.
Tho market Is in good shape, fairly paying prices
being realized by auction and private sale for fine
plums and Bartlett pears in good keeping condition.
The cruiser Atlanta, after leaving Newport for
Ney-York on Wednesday morning, went out to to
have target practice with her great guns She will
probably arrive at tho Navy Yard to-day.
The Lancaster which returned from the European
souadron on Thursday Is anchored in the North River
She will not 90 TO the Navy Yard until after the
Official inspection, which VIII be made next week.
The police are searching in hotels and hospitals in
rc CITY for John T. yandcrcool, Of Delhi, Y. y who
disappcarcd from the Strrtevant House July 26,
leaving his baggage behind him. lie had been sub
iect TO epilepsy and loss Of memory and had been
treated by Dr. W. 4. Hammond IN Washington, and
DE- c. NJ. Hammond in this city.
The police have been asked TO search for Winfield
Scott age thirty eight. who has been missing from
his home at No 311 Nosuand-avc., Brooklyn several
days.
The Washington Memorial Arch Fund now amounts
to Sl7.Od7 SO.
For the present month up to Friday night Com
missioner Matthew'S treasurer Of the Dock Board, has
received 1851 900 for quarterly pier rentals. One
Of these. check from tho Hudson River Railroad
Company, for S39,so5, and another from c. p
Huntington for S25o75.
The quarterly report Of Commissioner of Jurors
Charles Reilly which he sent 10 Mayor Grant ycster
dav. shows that there were $3.50 names of Jurors
drawn during the quarter or these 2,4O2 served as
iurvmen: 1912 were excused, and l, l12 did not re-
spoud to the summons. The cost of the bureau was
Ss,G5G5 81.
II was reported in Wall Street Yesterday that Alfred
Carr the missing broker in outside securities. who
is supposod TO have taken $4,000 Of his customers
money across the Atlantic was living in good style at
the Hotel NctlOpolc, in London. In a letter re-
Gently received from him by Of his customers Carr
complained that his cashier had treated him badly in
surrerdcrlns his Office 10 the sheriff.
It was reported yesterday that the steamer
Iathoruc, which left Philadelphia on July 81 for
Barac9a. hal been disabled and her way back
70 Philadelphia.
Among the passengers who arrived yesterday from
Furope were Mr. and Mrs W c. Adams, Vanderbilt
Allen Fanny Davenport and George Alfred Townsend.
Chaunccy sharer will occupy the pulpit at tho
morning service to morrow in Trinity Methodist Eps-
copal Church. in East One-hundrc'i and-eghteenth-st
Tho Astor Library will be closed for cleaning
and repairs from August Il to september H.
Thirteen delegates representing the National Pro
rrc-ive Tanors Unions Of this city, started yesterday
for Columbus. Ohio. TO attend the annual National
convention which begins its session on Monday
Jersey hop-growcrs arc respondent, as the recent
heavy rains and warm humidity have mildewed tho
vines but in the northern part Of this state the crop
Is unusually forward
Prospect Park seems to be favorite hunting
Il fIfnf
harvest time
Billiard experts say that there IS no better Indicator
Of approaching humidity in the atmosphere than the
ivory balls. They soon get eggshapcd In damp
weather.
John Iavine. the day laborer living at Navesink
Y J.. who saved from drowning Hermann Acost,
Inc son OF Ernest Acott lawyer Of this city, has re-
ccved n medal from the Life Saving Benevolent Asso
station for his bravo rescue. After the medal was
given to him purse Of money was handed TO his WIFE,
The demand for huge plate glass windows in shops
crows so that long rows Of massive buildings in this
city now seem stand on almost nothing presenting
a most incOnFuous architectural erect
ucnrv W. BENEDICT. who was 50 badly injured by
ririavc. can on Thursday morning, was much better
Yesterday. The attendant physicians now think that
be spinal column has not been broken and that Mr.
Renedjct VIII suffer no permanent injuries from tho
accident.
Some Of tho prominent Irish revolutionary leaders
Of this city including John Dewey, who IS one OF inc
four sentenced 70 death by the murlercrs OF d.
Cronin, arc going 10 tho Clanna-Gael plcnlo a'
chicago 10 show that they arc not afraid
Tho annual festival Of the East slde branch Of The
Anu-povcrty Society will DO held in Jones's '"ood
Monday evening DR. McClynn viii speak
Company 7, Shields Guard, Of tho gallant 0eth' OF
which Captaln Thomas Mortimer, one Of the most
popuIar officers IN tho regiment, has command VIII
lave its annual excursion TO sylvan Beach Grove
tomorrow.
rto District Executive Committee Of tho untcd
Order Of American Carpenters and Joiners has m
e,ctad ifs treasurer to purchase 1900 worth oil STOCK
in fine Exhibition as soon the stock is issued
The Hearts Of Oak Association Of Coopors has
cloctcd +. A. Cooncy president David Hurley
,ud,e-advocatc, and James Mccarthy treasurer
The committee having charge Of the unveilng Of the
monument to Archbishop Hughes, in Fordham College
has secured Archbishop Ryan, Of Philadelphia as tho
orator Of tho occasion.
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