New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-28
NETWORK CITY.

The Custom House Brokers RepuOHod" 'i"N W"
meet in the parlors of the United States ho'c 10 S
John E Bcale son OF John Bealc, whose funeral
took pIace AT his sons home 30 l. Fast Eighteenth
st on Tuesday IS now I'm Southern California TOT 'h'
benefit OF his health His last letter inthn@cd 'ha'
he was much improved
Prices were fair Yesterday at the three days acnon
sale of modern paintings, begun al schcncks art gal
lcry. No n Cedar-st J. II. Dolphs Playful hit
tens" brought 1920; william McEwon's Gossip 500
for $3.50. and j. +. Cropscy's The Pool in the Woods
was knocked down at $40 The salo VIII be con
tnued this afternoon.
william Smell a veteran member OF the volunteer
Fire Department, died Monday a, tho age OF ninety
at his home No 2o3s sevcpih-avc. He became a
member Of Engine Company No. 80 In 1"2o ne on
gine-house being then in st. Pauls Churchyad and
was foreman under Chiefs Gulck and Wenran until
1882. when he resigned Tho funeral will fako place
at his homo to-day.
John Mcmahon for twelve years keeper Of the city
doc pound, was removed by the Mayor yesterday
and william Finn. Tammany Democrat of the XNIId
District took his place. Mcmahon was a County
Democrat
Recorder smyth yesterday sentenced John CoWan'
who pleaded guilty to obstructing the track oil TIC
Forty second Street and Grand Street Ferry road at
the time Of the recent strike. to imprisonment III inc
Penitcntlary for three months.
A fan has been Invented for railway carriages ra;
waves back and forth overhead, the motion being dc
rived from the oarvheo
An easy way to split sheet Of paper is to soak
II thoroughly, and spread Il out pane Of glass.
with careful handling the upper half can then be
neclcd of The lower Will stick u tie glass until II
becomes dry
Fashion DEGREES a return 10 favor Of ART fetal
flowers as dress ornaments this spring Empire and
Drcctoiro costumes pOnsibe for II IN La ~
measure
The Irish immigrant who lands I'm New-Yorh tbs
spring ought 70 feel at homo when he sees the most
fashionable women of the city wearing the peasant
woman's cloak Of his native boB.
Charles D. Kellogg, the general secretary OF the
Charity Organization society gave tn the students
Of the General theological Seminary last evening the
last Of icf course which he has been delivering
by nvii un before that Institution upon the methods
and " tins of modern charity
Tho Enrolled Republicans OF the lila Assembly
District A. their meeting last night passed resolutions
heartily commenting John T. Baker one Of the active
members Of the district organization. for his services
In organizing clubs and speaking and laboring for the
election of Harrison and Morton
Clarence A. scwari viii give private dinner At
Dcmoncos 90 night In honor OF The president 81
Hobart college. Response VIII bc mad" 10y Rshop
Potter. President Potter. Of Hobart, President smith,
cult Court, AID other well known men MI seward
Will prS ide
MAYOR Grant was visited yesterday by a committee
Of steam engineers, who asked for a moro rell GA
iowrmen, of the laws regarding Tie carr AMI coudi
ton OF boilers and steam apparatus and the employ
mont Of persons having charge Of them. II wa
charged that contractors. IN the exercise 81 rcprc
hcnslhc economy employ incompetent men. and com.
pei them To act not only engineers but al 20 as
rt1 ft 30. ftt 4. II
for such persons Is cvadcd, IT alleged hy report
Ink the boilers out ~ usc.r
Manager Mutrc viii write to day to each member
of the NcwYork club to IMPORT for duty ON March 20
The Atlantic Baseball Association will hold a speclJ
meeting a, the Fifth Avenue Hotel to morrow.
The annual reception and ball in aid of the J. Z.
and j. NJ Cornell Benevolent Society VIII take place
a, Wcndcls Assembly Rooms tomorrow evening
The ladies of the Church of the Holy Spirit, a;
Madison ave. and sixty siNthst., have IN opera
ton fair for the sale of fancy goods, etc Tho
sormcn is large and attractive and prices are low
The fair will be continued during to-day and 10
morrow. The proceeds Will be applied To the church
debt
The Chauncoy NJ. Depcw League. formerly Tho
Young Mems Republican Club Of the Xvnth and
NlAth Assembly Districts. Will give 4 reception al
Adelphi Hall tomorrow night The object of the
reception is to found library fund
Tho Rev. Dr. Maynard VIII deliver a lecture on
" London illustrated, next Monday afternoon at
Chckering Han. being the second Of a new course 70
be given on Mondays
The course of lectures for the benefit Of crippled
children, 10 be given six successive saturday morn
nes 10y John tiske under the auspices Of the young
ladies' of the Misses Crimelrs school. VIII begin on
March 2 subject. Scenes and Characters I'm Amer.
lean History
Nine Rosa DErina has been obliged 10 cancel her
engagements for the rest Of this week on account Of
the sickness Of her husband Professor g. Il. Vontom
She Will resume her rcitals Monday evening next
with The Poets and Barls OF Erin- al ST. Cabrel's
Hall, in East Thirty sixthst.. for the benefit Of the
poor
Joseph f. Newbergcr sent a letter 10 the Commits
sOncrs Of Accounts yesterday, asking to be allowed
10 correct the gross Interpretations Of the mar
ketman, Hlrsch Frank. whose testimony AT the new
West Washington Market inquiry on Tuesday dealt
with Mr. Newboreers alleged methods Of obtaining
stands for his clients Mr. Newbeigcr wishes IA
appear on the stand himself morrow ard demands
also the presence of the accusing witness for cps,
subpoenas were issued accordingly.
The National Express Employees Association Will
give their friends a complimentary reception al Macn.
ncrhOr Hall. Fifty sixth-st, near Third ave- tomor
row evening The music VIII be fIrni, he'd by Ne.
Aulnc's orchestra. and the grand march VIII begin
AT 10 p
About seventy clubs colleges and towns VIII be
represented I'm the programme Of the National As
ISOLATION Of Amateur Athletes Of America al their
meeting March . at tie Madison Square Garden
4. L. George and T. p Connect are at scratch In
he mile run handicap; r. p. Comet Is al
scratch In the s5O-yards' nun handicap; +. Wrestling
5 scratch man IN the 75-yards handicap. and |
F. COPELAND and F. Wcstlng are at scratch in the
80 yars' run handicap
complimentary concert VIII be given TO D. W. |
the tenor saturday evening at Chick |
ring Hall by the telegraphc fraternity Of New-Yorh |