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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-12
yzp yrwEL TOWER ELEVATORS.

Paris June 11.-The Official test of the second Otis
.lsustor I'm tho Rttiel Tower made on Sunday IN
the presence Of NJ AlphSnd, N. Rfei, and the Gov
ernInent Commission, and was perfect success The
loaded with $4,000 pounds OF pig lead descended
oniv ei9ht feet after thc ropes cut The eleva-
tors are now roady for passenger service.
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ooyyEpra A. NJ vurrnixs, lsSoCrA4uos.

Eew-orieans. June t1.-A convention OF ex-Oon
federates was held here yesterday FOR the purpose OF
organizing association embracing all the surviving
Confederate sosdicrsA Tho meeting organized the
Oonfedpsats VseraR Association" and elected Gen-
erai John d. Gordon, Of Georgia, presdoat
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on their arrival were too late 10 do any good, the
time for taking depositions having expired IL sad
they were held In the postoice in this city one week
before being sent out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-12

the cvn and spiritual powers. He ouogiEed the
Archbishop OF Paris especially for his recent eloquent
appeal to all men to unto to tho prosperity OF
France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-12
TIE MEN QUIETLY ARRESTED.

Early Yesterday morning DctcctiNe-Sergeants
MuIrv and Mulycy arrested Mcdonald and took
him TO Uoadauaricrs lttlc later MorCney was
arrested by Dctcctiyc-SergenntS Golden and Won
Gerichtcn. Inspector Byrncs at first refused to
tell where the arrests were made. or Where the
prisoners lived. but later he said uIat Moroney
WAS in business at No. $50 Cnnnl-st. Moroney and
his wife have lived in neatly furnished rooms on
the fourth floor of the ilathouse No. 925 Tenth
ave- Mcdonald has lived lately at
No. l54 East Forty-frst-St, The ,pris-
court gcstcrdAy and were rcmn"ndcd an the
custody Of InsI ector Byrncs until to-day. In
formoiion of n arrests had been sent 10 the
Chicac authorities who telcgraphcd back: Hold
john j. Moroney aud his companion, Charles Nc
Donald, Oh the charge OF MURDER
THE STORY OF INSPECTOR BYRNEs.
The prisoners will be- held TO await the arrival
OF Chicago detectives with the necessary requi-
sition papers Inspector Byrnes M'd yesterday
aC,ernoon: "Morouey came to this city from
Philadelphia lie is q Good-lookiug, intelligent
man Although he ~ an Ir!shman his appearance
is Is PSFe FSFepe Gs os Business fasf MDCnH IS Big ec
looking Irishman, with heavy bhcK mustache,
lie is man whom a timid person would not care
10 meet in a lonely place at night. Both men men
admit that they are members OF the Claim Haei t
Societv They deny that they bad any part lh
the murder of Dr. Cronin, or that they have ha9
eny kn ywledee OF the crime, except such as "ouIa
come to them naturally us members OF seoge' eS 1o
society. Both deny having been ia GniCnSo,
Whotsver facts the Chicago authorities nave 10
aonaect the two prisoners With the murder have iae
not been communicated 70 me- only Gt Gp0w %Srdcs sO
the two men were wahtsu "n '"' ''''' NJ ~
and that they are here.
MoRoYEY ONE OF THE IRISH LEAOEhs.
Jobp T Moroney is q native Of County Cork,
Irsland hut lived long time in England, and
spenks with strong English accent Physically
he Is A dne.loolipg man, and of powerful and ath-
lctio build lie went to Philadelphia from Ber-
n,ondsey, London IN 1871: and was employed as
a clerk in a hardware store in slarketst; in that
eitv at SIS q week. lie went to live at No. l,o23
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TIE EaMoSs WILL CASE SETTLED.

Washington, June 1l.-The contest over the VIII
af the late Mrs. weltba A. EmmonS has been Vlrtu'
ally settled by an agreement between tho eon'es-
tants, Professor Emmons and II. W. Garnotf' whom
Mrs. Emmons named as executor.
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PEoRGAyrZINo THE MoNTENEGRIN ARMY.
Cetspte. June 1.-THE Montonngrtn army viii be
seorsanAned sDd put In eadinnss for service at the
ahor1nsf nnflcn.
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cpowr,s AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

Paris June 1l-Three hundred and nfty-four thou
ssnd persons visited the Exposition osterday. OF
this uliuLar $4,000 made the ascent Of the Eifei
Tower.
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TWO MEN ARRESTED HERE.
THEY ARE CHARGED WITH CoNPLICTTY IN
NUMBERING CRoNIN.
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AT THE REQUEST OF THE
CHICAGO poIICE-wIIAT Is KNOWN
or TIE PRISONERS.

CHICAGO PoLICE-wIIAT Is KNOWN
OF THE PRISONERS.
Two Irishmrn who are prominent members oi
the secret revolutionary society known as the
Clan M Gael wprc prisoners at Police Headquar-
ters Yesterday. Chief Inspector Byrnes, who had
caused their arrest. said they were accused Of
com plicity in the murder Of DR.. Cronin in Chi
cago. They were registered at the detective
bureau as John J. Moroney, age thirty-cight, dry
goods dealer and Charles Mcdonald. ago thirty
eight, blacksmith Moroney is wclldnsed,
good-loollng man. while his companion has de-
cidedly tough look.
Inspector Byrncs said yesterday that he knew
nothing about the proof OF tho prisoners connec-
ton with the crime in Chicago Recently he WINS
asked by tho Chicago officials 70 ascertain II the
two men were In this city. lie asccrtained where
they could be found, and had them watched quiet
" while Whiting for orders from Chicago 10 ar.
rSt them. In the correspondence with CHIEF
Hubbard, OF the Chicago police, arrangements
wero made for tehGrams in cipher, TO prevent
any wnrning being conveyed to the suspected men.
On Monday Mr.. Byrnes received from Chicago a
cipher message which nad:
Arrest NJ and Nc Proof Of connection with the mur.
der OF Dr. Cronln. VIII send officers and papers i'm.
nediately. J. NJ. LoNGFNEChEk,
G.. NJ. HUBBARD,
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william John Arthur. Charles James cavspdlsh
Bcntinck, ssxth Duke OF Portland Marquis Of Itch
ned, Earl OF Portland, vsoount Woodstock and Baron
oirenccstcT, born December 2s 1887, and IL the
eldest 500 Of tsaats Arthur CAvon
dish Benunck by his first wife, Unt 1870 he was lieu
tenant In the Coldstream Guards. He IS now Leu
tcnantColenel Of the Honorable Artillery Company Of
London, Honorary Colonel Of the LIST LanArkshiro
Volunteer Artillery, Deputy Lieutenant for Noting
hamshire and Ayrshire. and Family Trustee OF tho
British Museum. He succeeded his cousin, the Eth
Duke, in December, 1879. he did not inherit all OF
the enormous estate Of tho Hfth Duke-who had rent
roll Of about g 1000 900 year-but he succeeded To
enough to mako him OF tho richest MOBILES in tho
Kingdom The Duke has INDUCED In hOrseracing In
a Wild way, and with only sixteen horses in bis stable
no has won the Derby two years ia succession. Will
pam George CaveodEh Beutinck, NJ. Pr who married
Miss Elizabeth Livingston. Of NewYorR, In 1880 Is
A cousin of the DUKE The Dukes bride is q LIN
coInShlre beauty. she is taller than her husband, be
ing about six fcet tall.
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THE DUKE OF PORTLAND MARRIED.

London June 1.-THE marriage OF the Duke OF
Portland 10 Miss Dallas Yorke took place today.
The Bishop of Lincoln ofotated. assisted By the Rcv
John storrs rector of St. Peters. and the Rov. John
Butterwiek, tho Dukes chaplain The church was
hIled with prominent members Of tho aHstncrscy.
The bride Is q tall and stately bpunette, with dark
brown hak. The wedding prpsenu were numerOuk.
and Lord 6alfHbury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28
WHAT 1s GOING ON TO-DAY.

n...nx,.r,an General Assembly Fourth Avenue Pres
byterish Church o,, ...os cravesend Q 80 o. m.
49, N ELECTRICAL Control City Hail. noon
pos,d 81 Aldermen, City Hall .,--
nssat =, William E. Howard Court OF Genera sesoious
Ns~YorS. indianapolis baseball MATCH 81 "eofge'
T. l., 3:45 p. m. ,.,- -, r,,.,d. Rntherfonl
Place Meeting House. , ,
wc1oanss Medical College OF New-York innrnlary coIl'
rencemsnt Assembly Rooms Metropolitan opera hoase'
Male Art Department Cooper Union annual reception
berkeley School prize defamation, Berkeley Lyccum
p. m -, ..-,.i.,,o,. rh,okcrtn1
Hall, D. N. ....-
suburban Republican Club, oDe.hundredand:seventy'
seventh. st and Vandefblt-ave p. M 49,,
order OF Chosen Friends entertaiHnent' metropolitan
Opera House. y. N. - ....,,.
Auction sale Of Mrs Jangtrys stage properties
Ortgies Co.'s p. IN. - -. ,L
IT, p. m 1870, a.. ,,,.,.
Baptist Church s p. m. ,- -,..,
closing entertainment, p. m - -. ,,,..,L
IIid District Republican Association, No lSo EisnSn'
Music In Tompkins Square by Eben's Band 8 p m.
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GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

=, referr,np TO the extensive drygoods and notions
bonse of H. Batterman. Of Brooklyn, r. d. 10"
days ago the word Co" was inadvertently ahneu 10
the arm name. H. Batterman is the sole ptoPrle'or
and owner of the establishment.
The Aldermen yesterday authorized the Park Com,
m,ssIoDers TO remove their Offices from the City Hal
to the Litchfeld Mansion, In Prospect PARK inc
Corporation Counsel Will occupy the rooms heie'ooro
devoted 10 the Park Commissioners.
The Clvn list contains tho names OF psi CITY
employees of whom 1913 are connected with inc 10
partrnent Of Education. ooo
S " White has begun suit To recover <lou.oOo
from The Eagle" for alleged libel In an article apou0
his relation to Oregon and Transcontlnental s'"'A.
The Aldermen yesterday set aside Soooo rom mo
Emergency Fund to meet the Centennial expenses U'o
and above the SOS 900 which the Legislature auhorLeu
them TO eNpend.
The Clinton Club has been Incorporated by samue
NJ SEYMOUR Thomas H. Troy, Charles IL. Hul''
William F. Penney John A. Dunbar, George T. mum.
william Greason, Harrison W. Gladwin, ho"aiu -
Pyle and Charles b. Upiohn'
The wives sisters and friends OF the comrades OF
Erastus T. TeHt Post, No. 355, @. n. H.. prcscht'u
m Il a beautiful American flag Of SILK on SATURDAY
evening The presentation speech was maze US eehor
Vice-COmmander II. y. Morris, and was rsPohueu 10
by Commander Gilbert S. King and Cumrade le'Nr W
Ostrs ndnr Colonel Masters. on bchalt OF '"mla
f. W. Stratton presented a set OF handsome SIN
guidons which was received ana sultaOiS ""Ai'o"e'
by Commander King.
William Berri Yesterday assumed control Of :" The
standard Unon' which recently passed into the con,
troll of himself and Willard F. smith The Iat'eF VIII
manage the business department.
A sailor named Abram NilSon was brutdlly as
sauted yesterday morning the swedish BARK "eDer'
living at North Eighthst. He was sent to nos pital
and Camille olsen Mathis Mstson and Nell BaistfOHl
were arrested for attacking him. All belong on board
tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28
MR. oO1EyAy WILL USE A NEW BLOOM.

The system which allowed tho cleaning Of a largo
portion OF the and avenues by contract having
been abolished the work, which farmed out 10 tho
contractors will hereafter be done under the super
vision OF the Commissioner OF the Department Of
Street Cleaning and his assistants Commissioner
Coleman said yesterday that the change would make
necessary tho employment OF several hundred mon
by the department, and he felt sum that tho work
would be much satisfactor done. although tho
aggregate cost Of street cleaning might be Increased
Regarding the departments plan Of ORIGINATING the
garbage collected, Mr.. Coleman said that there would
be no radical change therein but that moro room had
been allowed TO the company which was doing this
work for its crema;ory and larger building was
going up upon the cty's property in East Seven
teenth-st The machinery for separating the garbage
from the ashes and other collections being I'm
proved also and Mr. Coleman expects excellent re-
suits from the enlarged facilities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28
THE ELOPIYG PISTOR ON TRIAL.
F, HOOPER HAS TO ANSWER TWO CHARGES

John f. HOOPER HAS TO ANSWER TWO CHARGES
RERoRE THE CHASSIS OF HIS CHURCH.
The trial of the Rev. John F. Hooper, whose TO
cent eIopement has disturbed people In Mott Haven
was begun yesterday before the ClaSsS oil Nc"'ior"
OF the Reformed Church, at the syrod rooms NO
90 Reade-st. The charges were lying and coh'uHl~cS
To the first charge Mr.. Hooper pleaded not guilty
and 70 the second with eXtenuating Circumstances
The first specification was that OF lying To com.
nittce OF st Paugs Church. Of Mott Haven. about
his California record.
The members OF the church committee wero Mr.
Curtis father Of the girl with whom Hooper eiopd
F. b. Chedsey and DR.. McEiroy. They declare thai
Hooper told them that there had been no church IN
yestigation of his conduct In California Mr.. Hooper
testified that he told them that he had not been de-
posed fiom his church there and that they asked
him no further questions the subject. Mrs Hooper
corrUborated her husband, saying that she ana he'
| mother sat in the back parlor and heard Tie "hole
talk the folding. doors being open. The three con-
slfttee.men declare that the doors were closed
Mr. Hooper swore that Mr.. Curt, had once sent
him q letter forbddng him TO pay attentions To
Miss Curtis and that this was the only protest on the
part of Miss Curtls's parents 10 their marriage. MI
Curtis swore tnat he had repeatedly. both by letter
| and BIZ word, forbidden Hooper TO associate win
his daughter. Mr. Hooper asked him TO mention an
instance Mr.. Curtis: on Alex andriaavo. f'w days
ago told you you wcr liar aud villain, and
you are reUeat II here
! Mr.. Hooper added: That IS true. TIC ala say
! that. Those are his prayers
| The second specification was charge OF lying
before the ClaSsis on December 10, 1883, when the
1878 was paid to Mr. Hooper on the understanding
that he would not into any Cmuch relation that
would njure ST. PaLrs Church The claim Wa' that
he told the Chassis he knew OF no such organization
when In fact, the Congregational Church, Of which
HOoper has since been pastor was being organize
and was wa!tin. for him. About thl, time the meet
ing be, anne lively. Questions few In from all Over
the room and Hooper became somewhat coniradc tol
IN his re.l!eS to the rapid fire. When asked IL hl
had not framed his answers al that meeting ~ mis-
load the Chassis, he replied that he had framed
his answers TO suit his situation that II the Class'
gave him credentials he meant 20 60 10 Illinois, but
II they refused he knew he should have 10 do some
thing for a living The trial VIII go on Friday
nj m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28
MR. WOOD SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS REPORT
THAT THE. CLERK OF THE SPECIAL sEs-

THE COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS REPORT
THAT THE CLERK OF THE SPECIAL sEs-
sIONs COURT HAS DEFICIT OF s72so.
The Commissioners Of Accounts yesterday made
,bor rcport to Mayor Grant OF their examination OF
tho accounts and methods Of George NJ Wood Clerk
~ the Court OF Special Sessions for tho period be-
tween January /, 1883, and May !, 1850. Inc COM
missIoners found deficit in Mr.. Woods accounts
amounting to 81 ,2s5, for fines collected by him as
Clerk OF the Special Sessions They also report thar
the records OF his Office are In bad conditions and That
there is evidence Of lneficency and habiuai want
OF promptness and accuracy on bis part. When gwen
tho opportunity to put IN q defence, Mr. Wood SAID
that he could furnish no explanation. lie admitted
that he was Indebted the city for money received
nv him as a public officer but was unable tn ap
proxmate the amount.
Tho commissioners say further that their prede-
ccssors, Commissioners sherman and AndefsOh' ma"
reported I'm January and April Of last year that they
found Mr. Wood short In his accounts and that MS
methods wcre lax and unsatisfactory, ana thoy
recommended that his bond be increased from Slooo
to 10000 and that tho deputy clerk be required 10
furnish a bond in like amount, but no aouoh was
taken in the matter. The Commissioners no" reno"
the recommendation OF thoir predecessors, or that
some additional security for the city be obtained.
A certified check for 81 900 was deposlt@ yestuI,
day with Controller Myers covering the "hOle emouu
Of Clerk Woods deficiency. The check was senL II
Colonel wood has been prominent IN politics LOT many
wears and is the present County beInocIac ISuuo
OF the Twenty fourth Ward. Mayor Grant toOA ho
action yesterday regarding the report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
nrrAuITNe POSTMASTER.

Adam L. Brown. postmaster Of Bloomfield, N. j..
ras suspended from Office Saturday, shortage OF
nearly al 200 having been discovered In his accounts
Brown, who Is a married man, ago httySn, was ap-
polnted postmaster by President Cleveland two years
400 last month succeeding Horace Dodd Republican,
who had held tho Office for twenty-sx years. Tho
place Is a Presidential posioilce, the salary being
81 900 a year. Last week Brown became angry at
one Of the two young women employed a his as
sstants and discharged her, wheroupon size wrote a
letter the Postofce Department. calling attention
TO his loose management Of the Office. Similar com.
plants had previously boon made by citizens of the
town.
POstoIlce Inspector H. d. Parham was sent from
PhntdepkLa to investigate the charges and on satur
day morning he found that there was a shortage
Of 81, $50. Browns suretiey, benjamin L. Baldwin
and Edward s. Wild, named 7. f. Hayes rs acting
postmaster. Brown went 10 New-fOrk on SATURDAY
to Try raise money 10 cover his shortage, with wha
success Is not known He returned TO Bloomhcld yes
terlay noon and left there again last night with his
wife. His bondsmeu will mako good the deficiency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28
vAp10uS NEw.JERsEY TOWNS.

UOBOKEN.-Captan John A. Carne, an engineer
employed IN Now.York, lives at No. 132 Bloomfield
st. Yesterday afternoon district messenger delivered
TO Mrs. Carine message saying: " Come to The shop
at once Captain is very badly Injured brihg inc
children with you Mrs. Carine acted As des'rrn anu
found her husband uniniured. when sho ro'u'n'u
ho,no s4oO in money and siIvcrwaro wore missing
DFIIEVIILE-A warrant was issued yesterday oy
Justice O,Uaccn for the arrest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace ON A charge Of itrcatinG their adopted child
Lillian Curcoran, eleven years. superintendent
yabman of the society for tho Prevention OF Cruelty
TO children, made tho charge. The child Is In the
care Of Justice O'Ilagcn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28
AFTER TIE cI1Y'S SPECIAL COUNSEL.
SIR. CLARK INFORMS COUNTY DEMOCRATS THAT
THEIR ASSISTANCE IS NOT NEEDED

IN HIS oFYICE.
Corporatlon Counsel CiatS uasde no removals or
changes In his oico yesterday but he made serious
Inroads on the ranks Of the special counsel Letters
we're prepared ard sent Denis A. Spcllfssy, County
democracy leader Of the XiXth District: Colonel John
Divine who furnishes tho OratOry At most Of tho
meetings Of the County Democracy County Com
mlttee, and Arthur Berry the Mayors private score
tary during Mr.. Hewitt's term, informing them that
their rctainers were discontinued. Mr. Berry's work,
which related 10 the condemnation proceedings Of
eighteen public school sitc transferred to Junior
Assistant Corporation Counsel Charles y. Harris.
The cases upon which Messrs. o'Byrno and spcllssy
wero engaged wcro assigned to Assistant Counsel
Thomas +. Wickcs.
Mr. ClarR said that he had no complaints 10 mako
against tho way IN which the special COUNSEL "er'
conducting matters lie thought that they ought not
20 have been employed al ALL there we're assistants
IN the office who had the time SKIN and ability 10
attend TO them. MIR. Berry Informs me- Mr.. Clark
added that he docs not recognize my authority 10
discontinue his employment think that have ull
control Of all connected with my ohice' but II
am wrong the city will not have To pay any more for
the settlement OF any suit Mr.. Berry may bring than
It would have TO pay him for his services, as his work
Will be completed by OF my sAlariod assistants
On his side Of tho question Mr. Berry said ye5ter-
day: took the employment with the express under
standing that should finish those condemnation pro
cccdlngs have done my duty faithfully, and the
present Corporation Counsel Is bound by the agree
Regarding the expenditure OF tho contingent and
special counsel appropriations, eX'orporauon C0nn-
misunderstanding about the payments made by hin
since January /. The special counsel he said, were
Honnsc 70 tho Corporation The fees respecting the
New Park lands had become due for work done within
fT T Ic' whether he had paid them or left them or
Mr. Clark 10 settle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28
rnryG sprrR NOOK LIrrLE M0NEY.

Young Morgan speer, the son Of the president Of the
New-Jersey Wine Company, has caused his relatives
great deal OF worry through his running away Saturday
night but the amount OF money which he took IS not
so large as at first reported Tho packet which the
boy had in his possession contained only $3.50, and
most Of this in checks. The checks and all but
about $40 of the money moreover turned over 70
Mr.. Speer sunday afternoon, his having given It
to a young friend for that purpose At tho Office Of
the company. No. % College Place, Joseph T. Speer,
the boys uncle, said that nothing further had boon
heard from him, and that knew where he was.
II not thought however, that either of the boy
companions had much money, and their relatives
believed they would all soon DO heard from.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28
MONEY WRroH THE pREUyDS GOT.

The testimony yesterday on the trial before Re
corier Smyth, Of william Z. Howard who Is accused
Of completely In the electric sugar frauds consisted In
further evidence by william H. CoucrIll, the president
of the Electric Sugar Refining Company. In answer
u questions by Assistant District Attorney Davis,
Mr.. COtteri testified TO affairs occurring IN 1883. lie
told about two iess7 made by the Frunds. Mr..
Freund received $4,000 and went to Europe at the
request Of Mr. Cottcrll. Mrs. Frcund and Mrs.
Howard also went TO Europe Howard received
81 900, but did not go 10 Europe. Mr.. COttOrill
afterWard paid Frcund 20 900 I'm several sums stu
later $4,000 was given FTeund, and Howard received
other sums. The examination Of the witness will go
on for several days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28
CLAIMING WArEB FRONT PROPERTY.

The Dock Department yesterday had the barbed
wire fence which Anthony q. McComb had placed
around thirty feet OF property tho water front near
Jay-st. torn down
MCComb Is a civl engineer, and says that he is
grandson Of John McComb who the owner Of
this property. The section fenced In by McComb
Is estimated 10 be worth about 100000 lie says that
lie wanted the Dock Department 20 take the Initiative
by tearing down his fence. This will bring the
matter into the courts, where he expects maintain
hts claim.
President Post Of tho Dock Department said yes
terday that he had n" knowledge CT the validity u
the claim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28

THE MAYOR WANTS TIE CONPANT PROSECUTED
Mayor Grant issued hts third order yesterday TOT
tho rrmova Of poles and wires. IL requires Ooi",
missioner Giroy TO remove all the overhead wires ana
tho telegraph and electric Hight poles in the subway
district The Mayor Sent TO DistrtotAt"rney rel
lows yesterday a report made by Expert "heeier
charging tho United States Illuminating company
with st1ngng electric light wircs in various streets
and ayonucs without a permit, accompanied oy a
re0ueSt that thu company be prosecutor Or nchS
violations OF the law. This Is the company which
bas becn receiving tho Mayors crcdit-marks The
Hoard Of Electrical Control VIII meet d. 'no "sJ"r
office at IL a. III. tOday