New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-24
NEW-YORK CITY.

NEW-YORK CITY.
Several of the big guns for the double turreted
monitor Puritan being converted into battie
ship. arrived at the Navy Yard yesterday.
Lieutenant Commander A. B. II. Lille who had his
left arm fractured in gale while taking the old war
vessel Brooklyn to the Norfolk Navy Yard, returned
yesterday.
Two large electric search-lights for the new gun
boat Yorktown arrived at the Navy Yard YESTERDAY
The vessel is taking in ammunition of Elliss Island
In the Upper Bay, preparatory to starting WIN ~i'
Squadron of Evolution around the world
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered that the
monitors Miantonomah, Terror and Nantucket 10 pun
into to have their huls cleaned and painted
to preserve them against deterioration py 'on'A''
with salt water.
The Rev. George J. Mingins VIII give two lectures
both witty and eloquent in the Union Taoernacie
Cbucb. TO aid in paying of its debt. Tonight ne
viii lecture on Lights and Shadows OF ClS Lie'
Tho CoIumba College freshmen elected the follow
,no class officers Yesterday H. Il. Kingsley, president
W. H. whylaud, vicepTesident; W. X. bi'nAernoh'
SECRETARY: f. G. Turner, treasurer. NO historian VI
poet was elected.
The Grand Jury yesterday dismissed the complaint
against Nathaniel Niles, the president OF the liaues
mems Bank who charged with renting inc mouse
at No 40 West Twenty nlnthst. TO be used iof I'LL
moral purposes
Collector Erhardt received letter yesterday from
rahor Wbvland & Co. the we'll known grocery
Arm strongly approving his regulation, recently en-
forced that when claims for damage allowance are
made on goods, the articles should be sent 10 inc
Appraisers Stores for examination
Henry sedey received from Washington yesterday
his appointment TO be the private secretary oI sur
yeyor Lyon MIR. Sedley is expected to begin MS
duties to-day. lie has been an editorial writer vi
9Ths Heraldn and "The Commercial ADVERTISER
James Pooton, the retiring secretary also receiver
HE anpointment 10 a clerical position In the Sur
vevor,s office Mr.. Pooton is also an old newspaper
man.
Herbert NJ Muxlow, in whose express Office stephen
Rolf was killed on October L. was discharged by
Justice Murray, in the Yorkvle Police Court yes
terday, for lack of evidence against him.
William Burns, a cabin passenger on the steamer
Hondo from Livingston, Guatemala, died on board
the steamer she arrived at Quarantine. "l, Duin
was on his way TO Bremen. dispatch from Vuai all
tine said that Mr.. Burns did not die nom the !eno"
fever rumoled.
Page and Dermody. policemen OF the twenty
seventh Precinct tried on charges OF druhhcii'
ness yesterday. Page acquitted, but Dermouy
may be discharged from the force
John n. sbierloh. a rum. SELLER complained in the
Essex Market Police Court yesterday that John ouinn'
alias Bruno and John Gutleitch robbed him IN the
street on Monday night of $16o and diamond PIN
The men were held for trial.
Tho annual session of the supreme Counoh VI
Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, Thnt!-tnhu anu
Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted ecot,iSn
Rite of Freemasonry for the United States of America,
Their Territories and Dependencies, closed YESTERDAY
at the German Masonic Temple. in East FI'een'h-S''
Joseph Howard, jr. Will lecture this evening before
,hs FideIio Association No. SIC Ffth-ave., on The
press as an Educator Mr.. Towards lectures are
ALWAYS interesting and instructive and tonight ne
Will doubtless afford his hearers as much pleasure as
heretofore.
The Washington Memorial Arch Fund now amounts
10 s55446 SO. Yesterdays contributions were
Frienda $3.50; Hoyt Brothers. 500; N A. etohc'
S25.
Two young Germans, named Tinker ana hauer'
who had been employed in Edward Mchefs liquor
store at No 2O7 East Twenty seNenih-st were louhu
dead IN their bed In a room the store yesterday
mornnC. They had been accidentally suffocated by
escaping gas.
Ernest H. Adams, who was arrested on Iuesnay
on charge of forgery preferred by an agent oil the
Canadian Pacific Railroad, held in the TomoS
Police Court in 81 1000 bonds yesterday
The Board Of Health yesterday sent to the coroner
office the certificate of the death OF Morris Leypoiu'
the merchant who died suddenly on Tuesday evening
DIR. Weber of No. GO West Forty -sixthst.' granted
with the law refused to pass II, as he had not oeen
treated medically twenty -four hours before his oesth
Coroner Levy will grant death certificate
John Sweeney, a decE-hand on the steamer Mass@
cbusetts committed suicide yesterday by turning Oh
she gas in his room In a lodging house in Westst and
nlugrinr M the cracks in the door. The cause lOi
his act IS unknown lie had almost $1,000 IN m'
pockets.
George W. waidt, the superintendent OF the new
York and susquehanna Railroad, testified IN the brius'
reference case yesterday that If sn-car trains "cr'
run the traffic could be accommodated Win inc PioS
emf facilities and there would be no need OF more
room at either entrance
Michael Byrnes and John Sullivan Of No. So Rose
St: James Henry alias Bill English OF NO. los
Chery-st and George Booth, of No 1l5 Mottst' were
arrested Yesterday charged with being concerned IL
the a. sault on John Connors who is still In precaro
condition in Bellevue Hospital. They VIII 10 uiee
this morning.
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