New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-11
NEW-YORK CITY.

The libel case I'm which O'DOnovan Rosa mas Deeh
charged by Patrick sarsfcld Cassidy with having called
him British spy and traitor TO the cause OF Ireland
was before Justice Hogan In the TomDs, yesterday
and was adjourned till August g.
The Hoboken Turtle Club has been Incorporated.
The case Of Mr. Gerry's society against Manager p
r. Turner of the juvenile company now PLAYING Pima
focn at Proctors Twenty third Street Theatre, for
permitting two boys under sixteen years old to take
part in the performance, adjourned until Monday
at the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
Colonel Charles E. spraguo. secretary of the Union
Dime Savings Institution and his family will sail for
Europe to-day on the steamer Amsterdam. They VIII
spcnd several months In France. Germany and SwiHer
land Colonel Spraguc will attend the Worlds Con
gIess of Voopulsts in Paris on August 49,
The Washington Memorial Arch Fund amounted
yesterday to $4,000 o.
Mayor Grant appointed George Emmett Best yes
to-day confidential clerk In his Office at salary OF
90 GOO per year. Mr. Best was born in Mayor Grants
district the XIXth. belongs to the Tammany Hall
General Committees and also to the NaraGansett Club
He leaves the place OF assistant accounting clerk IN
the srogae's office, at 81 600 per year, to accept
the new position.
Corporation Attorney stccklcr yesterday appointed
william f.. Fay. from his district the Ath. trans
cript clerk in his Office at 81 200 year Mr.. Fay
has held place at the same pay in the Registers
Office
CORPORATION Counsel Clark has given notice to the
several eccriclight companies that he VIII hear the
questions involved I'm the protests made by the Brush
and the East River companies against the bids made
by the Mount Morris and United states companies at
his olico to-day at l p. m.
Charles p. Leakc, Tammany man. was appointed
yesterday a temporary clcrkship in the Municipal
Civil Service Bureau.
David i. Porter and his wife sailed the City
Of Paris YESTERDAY. They VIII make a three-months'
tour OF the Continent
Coroner Levy yesterday held the inquest in the
case Of Irving :. Waite. the chemist who February
Il was bilcd by the falling Of an elevator while he
was at work in the factory of William B. Riker
son. at No. 81 Clarksonst. The jury censued the
finn.
The body OF man found hanging to the limb
Of tree al one hund ed and seventy -frst-st and
Webscrave yesterday afternoon. Apparently the
man had committed suicide. lie was about fifty years
old Ills body was removed To the Harlem MorSue
to await identification.
The annual meeting Of the American Union Tele
graph Company OF New-Jersey held at No. II
Exchange Place yesterday Tho following Officers
were elected: President, Thomas T. Eckert; vice
presidents Charles A. Tinker; secretary and treasurer
Thomas f. Clarke; directors, Thomas T. Ecker Charles
A. Tinker. A. Il. Brewer, Thomas +. Clarke and J. B.
Bertholf
United States Commissioner Shields yesterday held
James Mcdonald who is accused of breaking into the
Plainfed y j.. pOstolce last May, in $1,000 TO ap
pear for trial in September.
John LiIlybrldge. the second mate of the ship Me-
Lauren, was sentenced in the United States District
Court yesterday to pay fine of $75 and serve ten
days in jail for cruelty 10 two sailors on the ship
Tho hearing before ex President Cleveland of the
suit Of Phelps VS. Venncr was continued yesterday.
Phelps the plaintiff. examined during the day
in relation to the sale of his bonds. and the methods
Of Boston brokers in selling and handling bonds on
commission. The hearing will continue to-day.
The sum Of s26s IL was received yesterday by j.
Edward simmons. treasurer Of the Conemaugh Valley
Relief Fund.
Captain David L. Smith. of the schooner Benjamin
F. Crocler, from Rondout for Boston, reported at the
Custom House yesterday that Frederick Dnmock of
Canning. y. :. fell overheard three miles below
Poughkcepsc. and was drowned.
Henry Webb, who was a lettcrcarricr on one of
the Harlem routes, was sentenced yesterday by Judge
benedict, in the United states District Court to eigh
teen months imprisonment for stealing letters.
The steamship Alliance. from New-York for Rio
Janeiro has put into Bahia with fire in her hold.
The fire was discovered while the steamer was at sea-
and portion Of the cargo was iettisoned. The
flames finally cXtngushed at Bahia
Tho delegates to the Hatters' National Association
began their session at early hour yesterday morn
ing and questions relating TO the changing of the by
laws and constitution were discussed. and com
mlttoe appointed to investigate the points of law and
report to day. The delegates then went to picnic.
Delegate, to the last meeting of the Miscellaneous
Section of the Central Labor Union resolved To ask
the Central Union withdraw the committee appointed
TO amalgamatc the latter body with the Socalistio
Central Labor Federation
The Harlem Railroad to be lighted with
gas, storage tanks being placed beneath each car