New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-31
NETWORK CITY.

Womans Journal is devoted to the Interests Oh
women particularly those engaged in business sne
proposes to make the paper the of every reform
whose aim is the elevation Of her SEX 1t IS pub
lished twice month
The hearing on tho appeal of the Society for the
Prevention of Crime from the action Of Excise Com
missioner Won Claim in dsmssing the charges against
phil" Milligan, of No 1921 Broadway was called
at IL o'clock yesterday morning. Mr.. Mlligan ana
the agent of the society were on hand and the fun
Excise Board was present, but owing to the strike
none Of the policemen who wanted as witnesses
could be present The hearing was accordingly post
poned until next Tuesday morning.
T. c. Zimmerman. editor Of The Reading
Tines Pennsylvania, has made what is reported to
be creditable translation of schillers "song of the
Bell" This new translation read on January
pa by Mayor Kenney, of Reading, at an entertainments
of the Harmonic Maennorchor Of that city, and was
received with gratifying applause.
John NJ Martin, who shot and killed Mary Conway,
disreputsble woman known as Scotch Mary at
No 30 Harrson-st April 2e. and was indicted for
murder in the first degree, allowed yesterday to
plead guilty to manslsughier in the first degree Re-
corder smyth Immediately sentenced Martin to twenty
years in the state Prison. the longest term permitted
by law for granddaughter In the first degree.
Francisco Lautsrno, an italian bootblack, Of No.
70 Mulberry ST. was sick on Tuesday, and purchased
some medicine from another italian in Thompson-st
He died suddenly after taking some of the medicine,
and the police thought no had been poisoned. The
coroner viii make investigation.
Henry Kari tried to drive his wagon across the
railroad track TarIytown yesterday, and was
struck by a train He was carried on the train TO
this city and sent t tho Ninety ninth Street Hospital
The next lecture in the public course Of the New
York Academy of Sciences Will be delivered in the
Law Building OF Columbia College February IL by
Professor Mpheus Hyatt, of Boston. Modes OF
Evolution In Fossil ShellS.'
Secretary and Mrs. Fsirchild contemplate taking
up a residence IN this city after March T. The Sec
rotary practically closed negotiations for the purchase
Of a house uptown Friday.
Tho white Star steamer Republic, upon which vos-
sci a nue Of Of the boilers exploded and scaded
ten Sunday, sailed on her return trip yes
terday. Contrary 20 the report that she would NOS
be permitted carry passengers she did have thirty
two saloon passengers.
Locke Richardson's last recital At the Jyeeum
Theatre for the benefit of the Wilson Industrial SCHOOL,
takes place at O'Clock today, when he will give
shakespearo's Merchant of Venice
President W. II. CottertU and Secretary j. q. Rob
ertson of the Electric Sugar Company, have Issued
circular letter the stockholders Of the company. In
which Mr.. Cottern gives history OF the fraud. and
Mr. Robertson says that tho sugar produced by tho
Freunds was manufactured by an unknown process
George W. COLES. lawyer. of No. 40 Broadway
who was accused OF retaining several thousand dollars
belonging to Lolita Workman. Of No. 44s Fast sev-
enty secondst was discharged yesterday by Recorder
smyth, tho Grand Jury failed TO find Indictment
Mr. COLES said when he was arrested that he owed
nothing to the complainant, but had been forced by
hcr TO sign receipts for large sums of money.
Theodore Cohnfed transferred TO Julius Hirsh yes
terday the property at Nos. 171-177 Greenest The
price paid was S275 600
large heartshaped opal, recorded one of tho
finest specimens known, valued with setting at 81 800
adorns the window OF prominent Broadway iewellor
The Manhattan Athletic Club crosscountry team
viii hold a practice Sunday morning next
starting from Atlantic HOTEL Fort George, at 10
O'Clock
The monthly social meeting of tho Delta Kappa
Epsilon Club will DO held this evening at the club
! house, No 435 Flfth.ave. There win be musical
entertainment by orchestra, vocal quartet and
several solo singers Pipes and ale at 10 30 O'Clock
All members of the d. X T. fraternity will be vel
come.
Tho New.York, Ontario and Western Railroads
system has Just landed at Pier No. /, North River,
10000 chests Of tea, valued at 100000 and over
quarter Of million dollars worth Of SILK These
brought across the Pacific ocean by steamship
and then across the continent by rail.
twenty-five hundred barrels OF California wine
have arrived by the ship Occidental from San Fran
cisco.
| The Hoboken Ferry Company has borrowed from
William A. Macy and others for twenty years 81 oO0,
600, giving as security mortgage on their boats and
all franchises.
The reporters Of the city STAFF Of Bradstreets Com
mercial Agency yesterday gave farewell dinner 10
George H. Beardsley, who for the last ten years has
covered the dry goods trade and who now becomes
superintendent of the Buffalo Office
Henry Exai has been appointed Commissioner
from Texas 10 the centennial celebration of Wash
ingon's Inauguration, to DO held IN this city in April
Frederick ]. Dubois, Delegate In Congress, has
been appointed to represent Idaho.
The supper and sale Of candlestlcks which Z" Tho
Girls In Empire Gowns have Instituted to aid I'm
the payment Of the chapel debt, Will take place I'm
the Sundayschool room Of TRANSPORTATION Chapel West
I sixtyninth-st. near the Boulevard, February .
( (Candlemas), from 8 TO D. M; supper, 90 cents.
The annual masquerade ball of the New-Yorzer
saongerrnde took place last night at Terrace Garden
About 500 people took part In the ball
The ceremony Of presenting marksmen's badges to
the 143 members of the 9th Regiment who have earned
them I'm the last years practice was witnessed last
night by large number Of friends Of the command
The regiment paraded in full uniform with Colonel
William Seward jr., In command, and was reviewed
! by Controller Theodore W. Myers
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