New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-15
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The washington Memorial Arch Fund now amounts
to 51.oos Il.
al / O. Bn-The Civil Service examinations for
places 10 the Custom House held In the Fed
eral Building. this city, at such times as may be
DESIGNATED by the Commission. The subjects are too
varied 10 detail In these columns. Address letter
to asecretary, Civil Service Board Of Examiners,
Custom House, and he viii send to you the necessary
instructions.
Leroy g. Sheffrel, a colored waiter on the steamer
Rhode Island was held in the TOmbs Police Court yes
terday In his possession twenty-on pawn
tickets for articles that have been stolen from pas
ssngers within tho last few weeks Detectives have
been employed on the case, but the mysterious losses
continued till yesterday.
Karl schIect eleven years old, Of No. 446 East
Fffty-seventhst4, held in the Yorkville Police
Court yesterday, for throwing green pear which put
out the left eye of Lawrence saunder age sxtythree
OF No. ge East Thrdst.
Patrons of the Eden Musee are awaiting with in
terest the arrival of the Viennese and Hungarian girls,
sixteen in number who will appear there about Oc-
tober TO- The beauty of the girls Is said to be un-
usual and they will introduce something original In
fencing club-swinging and dancing The usual en-
toyable concerts will be given this afternoon and
evening.
The candidates for the Columbia College football
team viii 20 into training In few days.
Surrogate Ransom has appointed hecorulng Clerh
BENJAMIN B. Dali, Superintendent of Records, TO fill
the vacancy caused BY the death of Bernard f. Gaens
Mr. Dali Is q popular young man of the XIIIth AS
sembIv District andShls promotion will meet with
the approval Of all having business with the suiro-
oates Office The salary Of the Superintendent OF
Records IA 81 800 but is likely TO be raised to $1,000
nv the action recently taken by the Bar Association
10 increase the pay of the surrogates clerical force
INSPECTOR T. J. Donohue, Of the Surveyors staff.
found concealed on Peter c. Tiemann passenger Oh
the Elder two valuable gold watches and watch
chain when the Inspector asked him why he did
not declare the property found on him. he said that
he did not want TO pay the duty. The goods were
sent to the seizure-room.
The fall canoe regatta of the Marine and Field
Yacht Club, Bath Beach. which was TO take place
yesterday, has, by Of the storm, been post
poned until next Saturday. All the crack boats OF
the district are among the entries, and highly in
teresting contest is expected
In accordance with the invitation of the Arfon
Society tho various Gesang Verene OF this city VIII
meet In the Arion Hall this afternoon at O'clock to
decide whether they will take part in the celebration Of
the Worlds Fair in 1892
The German Odd Fellows OF this city VIII celebrate
their annual festival at Unionport, Westchester, to-
norow.
The euabian volksfest, which was interrupted by
the storm last week, will continue its celebration IN
Suffers harlem River Park to-day.
An article In "The Nineteenth Century, entitled
swantsd-A Gospel for the Century" by the Rev. "
Barry, of the leading priests Of England, night
hand man Of Cardinal Manning will be discussed this
evening BY DR.. McGlynn sylvester Malone. who
is nephsw OF the Rev. DR.. Malone, of Brooklyn, and
treasurer Of the AntPovesy Society. says that Father