New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-14
oATHEREp ABOUT THE TOWN.

Amelia Lio who was forced TO marry vlneenzo
perfetto by threats In August. 1886. when she was
fourteen years DID, had her marriage annulicd yes
terday.
II is proposed TO remove all the paying patients
from the County Insane Asylum at Rlatbush TO tho
ST. Johnland Farm.
John Bryson, who was dangerously hurt at Park
and Kent ayes on Sunday night was somewhat I'M
proved yesterday One of his assaants Wiliian I1ce
admitted to bail yesterday.
The Oxford Club has selected tho following direc-
tors J. Theodore Baldwin Spencer S. Baldwin David
Barnett, Pascal C. Burke, Henry T. Chapman. IT,,
Nathaniel B, Hoxie. Dr. John q. Richasdson. Richard
g. Roberts, Walter X. Rosslter AonZo slote. John l.
Spencer, William S. Taylor. Charles w. Tracy. Henry
W. whitney and Carleton Virgins.
Fro Marshal Lewis reports that public school build
ing No %, at Herkimer-st and Ralph ave-. where
slight fire occurred from cigarette thrown down DO
hind q casing on Friday after school hours, lacks
adequate means Of exit in case of fire or panic,
as the stairs narrow and winding and 500 pupils
on the second floor would DO endangered.
The funeral Of ex-Assemblyman Peter J. Kelly. Of
No. 212 Dean-st, took place yesterday. lie was
Legislature from the Ind Assembly District, an
Independent Democrat
The county contract with tho Bay State Shoe and
Leather Company for the work of convicts In the
Penitentisry Will expire in July, and under hb pres
ent law an the county can do is 10 make shoes for
inmates Of county institutions. Whether the work
win be done by hand, the plant OF the Bay State
Company be purchased Is not yet determined.
An effort Is being mado 10 secure the paruOn OF
Francis n o'Des who is serving term Of two years
and eight months for fatally clubbing man whom
no arrested in his capacity as 4 policeman Judge
Moore and DistrictAttorney Rdgwsy oppose his par
don.
The funeral Of Le Grand Douglas ST.. OF No 100
ouincys, who died Tuesday at the ago OF seventy
seven, VIII take place this afternoon Mr.. Douglas
was born In Savannah, Ca, and lived in Newark
Paterson Eew-York and Brooklyn, his home being
In the latter city for forty-fve years. He was an
invalid for some time before his death.
The Rev. H. Price Collier of tho Church Of the
Saviour, VIII lecture on Heino in Art Association Hall
this evening. The lecture is 10 aid two struggling
students In Harvard. and win DO followed by two
others successive Thursday evenings Hogarth
and Thackeray
There win be two parades Of thb Irish societies n
Monday. and police reserves have been ordered on
duty.
Tho annual meeting Of the Brooklyn Female En-.
ployment Society was held yesterday at No. 90 Court
st Mrs A. A. Low presided. The reports showed
that large amount Of work had been done in the
year.
A dozen Of the ticket agents and other men en-
poyed on the Brooklyn and Union elevated roads
have been discharged this week. on reports received
by Manager Martin relating to their methods Of doing
business. Several others are likely TO 20, It is 70
ported
The trustees Of the Amphion Academy have de-
ciared the first annual dividend upon the stock Of
company, Of per cent.
The death Of an infant which occurred this week
was attributed to swallowing hair from dog
John UIshofer. age thirty, of No e5 Avenue O,
this city, hanged himself In giltframe factory al
No. As Powers-st, Williamsburg yesterday. He lived
In comfortable circumstances with his mother who
Is said to possess considerable means but he vas a
hunchback, and Is said 10 have felt HIS deformlty
keenly. He was infatuated with young woman
who lives near HIS mothers home, and she rejected
his advances on account Of his dcformity
The Academy Of Music was crowded last night to
witness the performance OF Joseph Derricks farce
comedy Confusion by members OF tho Amaranth
Dramatic Society. The occasion was the fifth 10
ception OF the sOcictys eighteenth season, and the
performance was in eli respects creditable
The Brooklyn Coal Exchange met last evening at
No. 1853 Futon-st. and decided 10 reduce the price
OF all grades of coal 25 cents ton. The ruling price
win be S5 30 ton delivered, instead Of IS 70.
HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE MR.. METER rs
Louis Mendel. the confidential clerk OF Albert
Meter a. Co., Of Cincinnati and New.York,V was