New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-26
NETWORK CITY.

Chess Congress- No. Union Square.
NETWORK CITY.
Morris Reno is being pressed to accept the prcsi-
dency Of the new music-hal company. In which An
drew Carnegie is largely interested. Mr. Rcno's ac-
ceptance Of this Office would be highly satisfactory
TO those who interested in the movement as his
ability and experience preeminently qualify him for
the place.
The committee on examination Of the character OF
applicants for admission practice at the bar as at
torneys and counsellors- atlaw Will meet tomorrow
at 80 O'Clock in the Court House. Cephas Braineri
william A. Ducr and Abram b. King compose The
committee
Tho Rev. George Seibert OF Schraalenburg. n. j.,
read a paper yesterday on the Exposition Of Titus
t. 49, before the Pastors Association Of the Re
formed Church. Mr.. Sebcrt was elected president
and the Rev. Benjamin F. Miller secretary for the
quarter.
Fish.commissioner Dlacbford received yesterday
morning the first North River shad of the season. II
was caught In Cravesend Bay by W. H. Morris ii
weighed FIVE pounds, and is roe shah.
Tho trustees of the Produce Exchange Grauity
Fund have had an offer of $50 600 for the BAY Shore.
L. l. home Of W. r. Foster IT., their a6scondcd coun-
sci. The bid is regarded as $4,000 too low.
Workmen engaged In putting up iron rails along
the outer edges Of the platform at the City nan Stao
of the Third Avenue Elevated Railway, and 'hose
passenec who made the usual rush for thc front door
sions Of dis gust when they found their way barred by
the new rail.
The brow and Dean Richmond. the steamers OF the
People's Line to Albeny have resumed their trips Tor
the season Of 1889 During the winter these boats
have been thoroughly renovated They leave 'hcir
wharf, at the foot of Canal-st, every evening al u
O'clock except Sunday, and make close connection
.t Albany with trains for all points north east and
west.
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the resolution OF the Board Of Aldermen. requiring the
Chambers Street and Grand Street Ferry Railroad
Company put conductors its cars. and would sign
a like ordinance affecting the Dry DOCK line or aio"
Il To become law without his signature the mayor
said yesterday that he had not fully made up his nina
about either road yet. but would do SO before Inc
meeting Of the Boaid of Aldermen to-day
Mayor Grant forwarded $40 TO Mrs Iamadnd yNS-
terday the amount that had been sent 10 him to sup
port the one-cent coffee stands. The Mayor has re-
ceiyed and sent TO Mis- Lamadrd SGo5 in all for this
purpose.
Superintendent Stocking. who has been acting as
superintendent of the workhouse Blsckwes Island
has taken charge of the Harris Island branch VOTE
house. and Lawrence Dunphy. Of the Harris Island
branch, takes Mr. Stockings place. The Comms-
sioners Of Charities expect to make some changes on
Harris Island which they wish Mr.. Stocking to direct
The driver of a shabby onc~horse van II ne mas a
few long poles. such as builders use for scatoioing
trailing behind his LOAD. HoIc
and has things moro his own way IN Fli'haVe' IMAM
many more pretentous turnoutS
The new accordion" skirt IS going to be exceed
ingly popular for tennis gowns this summer; 1t lends
itself so gracefully 10 unfettered movement
People are beginning 10 call for the fascinating
mint julcp again
An enterpnsng soap firm is giving away pretty
advertising plcturecard with Instructions to soak 1t
for two days in tepid water and see what happens
Nothing happens but the card has served to attract
considerable attention in the household
Some of the carrier. at the Post Office have signed
petition to President Harrison against the retention
Of Postmaster Pearson in tho Government service
They declare that he has opposed all measures tor the
relief of the clerks and carriers.
g. Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church. of which
the Rev DIR. James NJ King IS pastor, expects 10
begin work on the foundation Of its new church In
Seventy sixthst., west of Central Park, next week
This will be one of the largest and handsomest Method
LIST churches in the city.
vitacco Rocco. Salvatore Piracca and Jose Paoci,
leaders of gang of Italians who had sidl1sh with
the police at Prince and Crosby SITS on Sunday night
were held for trial al the Tombs yesterday
Mayor Grant had some visitors yesterday from Al
bany among them being Senator Hendricks. chairman
Of the Committee on Cities; Senators Ives and Van
Colt. The Senators are reported to have had talk
with the Mayor about his rapid-transt bill
F. B. warfeld president of Miami University, and
the Rev Ensign McChesney will speak at Association
Hail on Friday March 90 on Personal Purify II
Will be the fourth anniversary Of the White Cross Army
Tho lectures Will be for young men exclusively
John D. Newman. the wiskinke OF Tslnmany Hall,
was around the City Hall yesterday collecting money
for the expNses of the organization in taking part In
tho Washington Centennial celebration.
cunther r. Alderman sworn in yesterday at
the MAYORS Office as secretary of the Municipal Civil
toned Mr.
Alderman will onter his duties on Monday.
A man SIGNING himself Citizen wrote to the Mayor
Yesterday, advising him 10 call a mass mecting In
support OF his rapid transit bill.
An evening paper stated yesterday that p. T.
Wall of the Hoffman House, has been selected as a
member Of the Excise Board in place OF Edward
sbeehy The members Of the new Board are Wall.
senator Punkett and Edward Cahill" selected
meant slated but this report did not come from
N. MAYORS Office There arc vacancies in the
Board until May.
The Aldermanic committee which has the fate of
the Polo Grounds In It's keeping wrangled for four
hours Yesterday. Then they adjourned. and Will Try
IL AGAR to-day. Alderman Cowie said that the vote
stood 8 for saving the grounds. against. and one
non-committal
The sacred cantata @The CruciGxion" by Sir John
sainer will be sung in the Church of the kedcemcr,
Park-ave and Eighty 6rsi.s, this evening and on the
evenings of April and 0.
II IA said that a concern called Tho Forrest Ly-
eeum,s OF No 100 Prnce-st, IS sending out circulars
and tickets for Grand Dramatic Performance and
Reception TO be given al the Lexington Avenue
Opera House April 10, for the benefit OF the Society
for Ethical Culture. The Society for Ethical Culture.
Of which Professor Adler Is the leader has knowl-
edge Of interest In this performance and pudatcs
any connection With IL.
The nrm Of Coils & Levy, New-YorI and Pha-
Aeapbia will be dissolved on May TIE business viii
be continued In Philadelphia by new firm, styled
levy Lewis. Of which the Junior partner Is SON
ip-law OF General Coils The New-York business Will
be left to General Coils. who viii form CO.
partnership alone handle the orders OF the Phla-
delphia frm
Charles Adams. . homeless man. was dangerously
injured Of Park Row and Baxterst yesterday By