New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
NEw-YORK CITY.


Word was received at the Navy Yard yesterday
that the cruiser Atlanta viii start In about two weeks
for the Aslatio Squadron 70 relieve the Omaha as
flagship.
Tbs Tribune has received 81 each from 81. B. O.
and ON. n. H. for the memorial arch "at Wash.
ington Square or elsewhere
Heman Clark and John J. o'Brien, of the nrm Of
OBrien d Clark, contractors have been summoned
to appear before the Aauednct Commissioners at p m
today 20 answer complaint made against them oy
Chief Engineer Fteley. of Continuing Assistant En-
gineer David r. Page and Foreman MCGOWAN IN their
employ ON Section Of the Aqueduct, after being
duly informed that the work of these employees was
improperly done, and that they were held to be I'M
faithful and incompetent the part of the authorities
The mid year conference Of the Executive Board
of the Woman'S Centenary Association OF the UNI
versslst Church was held Tuesday and yesterday
at the home Of the president Mrs NJ Louise Thomas,
In this city. This association has expended 100000
In charitable and missionary work, and has mem
berbhip Of $4,000 women.
meeting Of the Seawanhaka- Cornthian Yacht
Club will be held at the clubhouse on Saturday
ing take action ON an amendment TO the constltu
ton and to decide programme for the opening
sail on Decoration Day.
dramatic and musical entertainment will be given
at the Berkeley Lyceum tomorrow night in aid Of
the training for connected with the Post
Graduate Hospital.
Max sllvermsn, pcdler, who formerly had stock
OF shoes at No 625 Third pleaded not guilty yes
erday before Judge Gilderseeve to charge OF arson
fro occurred half past 10 o'clock the evening
OF February 10 in the basement in which silvernan
kept his stock OF shoes An investigation by the Fire
Marshal led him to believe that the shoes were the
same which had passed through another fire. Silver
had nearly 81 500 insurance on the shoes and
some other goods lie was Gemanded in default Of
$500 bail.
Henry Russell. Nathan Russell and william r Day
composing the firm of Henry and Nathan Russell &
Day, dealers in lamps and glassware No. AZ Barclay
ST., made assignment yesterday to Charles @. Rus
sell. with preferences for s15,5sO.
Ex-County Clerk Patrick Keenan,, Joseph New
burger William TAFT Isaiah Kaufman Patrick oCOn
nor, Thomas J. Dunn and Thomas A. McGuiD, al
members Of the County Democracy, have Incorporated
the Jefferson Club OF the XJIth Assembly District
organized for the benefit OF ourselves socially
The Messiah Home for Children in the City of New.
York has been Incorporated. The Board Of Managers
is as follows Abble p Rogers, Minnie NJ. Pullman
Helen G. Alexander. Helen a. Mason, Elizabeth Stow
Brown, Elizabeth W. Champney, Caroline K. Tucker
and Frances w. Prockway. Tho object is to estsb
lish home for minor children, dependent upon work
ing mothers for the care shelter and education OF
all children committed to IT, and for the purpose Of
assisting them 10 means Of selfsupport.
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box factory at No 713 Ffthst.. arrested yeS-
terday by Detectives Won Genchten and Herman q
charge of violating the factory laws fire occurred
at the factory four months ago The building II Is
charged, not properly fitted up with partitions
and fhe fire spread rapidly. causing the death OF two
Of the girls employed in the factory. Others of the
girls injured. segardt was admitted to bail in
the sum Of 81 600
Tho steamer Barracouta was allowed 10 20 on her
voyage the wlndward Islands yesterday only after
her agents Leaycraft Co.. had deposited certified
check for S702 at the Custom House security for
penalties incurred by allowing lot Of Struggled wool
and metal to be unloaded from her oil Monday night
The Board Of Managers Of the Produce Exchange
yesterday adopted suitable resolutions tho death
Of Charles Robe, the provision and lard merchant
and appointed committee to attend his funeral
Louis Fr4edhauf age twenty two went to tho home
of his wife Mary. at No. 207 sullIvan-st, on April
ard shot his wife In the head The wound was a
severe one. Fredhaf was placed on trial yesterday
and convicted quickly of assault in the first de.
gree Judge MARITIME sentenced Friedhauf TO nine
years and ten months in the State Prison.
The twenty third annual meeting OF the National
Board Of Fire Underwriters Will be held at the new
rooms OF the New-York Board OF Fire Underwriters,
in the Mutual Life Building, to-day.
team Of horses ran away near the home of their
seventh-st yesterday In trying to stop them shsrkey
was Knocked down and his head was cut severely
Tho horses finally against an express wagon, and
one Of them was killed
West ty-second-st. Is giving promise of its
future beauty this spring Few vacant lots remain
on II and the boulevard Is being sodded either
side People who live there have q pretty constant
view from their front windows OF procession OF
fine carriages riders on horseback, and bicyclsts,
SPINNING between Central Park and Riverside Drive.
new thing IN bsbyca rriages Is q wicker-wOrl
sanoe, mounted wheels. having paddles for the
Sxle-trees.
James Duffy, tho cardriver the Twenty third
IT. railway who ran over Mrs. Sofa Levy July 90
1885, indicted yesterday for granddaughter In the
second degree. Tho case examined before
ooroner's Jury who exonerated the driver Of blame
bat censured the directors OF the road.
About 100 homeless boys last night ate a substantial
meal, furnished by Douglas Robinson, IT,. and Theo
dore Roosevelt IN the dinngroom OF the boys lodging
house conducted by the Chdrens Aid Society. at
Thlrty-second-st. and Scventh-ave.
Something new in labor circles has Just come to
light 1t is the secret formation Of union antag
onlsuc TO other unions Of the same trade, and IS
called the Manhattan Association Of Machine Wood
Workers. The union believes that the eight hour
woFkday agitation IS driving trade from this city,
and therefore advocates longer hours and good pay
The steamer Niagara, which arrived from Vera
Cruz yesterday afternoon brought eleven shipwrecEed
sailors frem the Norwegian bark YArrs Yarra.
The body Of Hebrew named David Donaldson.
pSing at No. 1o4 East FouTth.st, was found yes.
ferasy near the BaysIde Cemetery, woodhaven, with
ouilethols in the head. 1t was a plain case OF
suicide from dependency. Donaldson leaves two
children.
meeting Of the National Debating Association
was held last evening at Cooper Union The ques-
ton. "wss Bishop potters Centennial Address I'm
AmerieanT was discussed. Most Of the speakers
thought that II was not Among those who spoke
scr X g. simmons Captain Clark II. @. Baldwin,,
e. j. sandford and Miss Blogett
The Rev DR.. Charles II. Eaton described the in
serestng features Of Mr. Blanos summer tour through
Engisnd and Scotland at tho Union League Club
fhestrs Inst night number Of scenes were finally