New-York tribune., 1890-05-28
NETWORK CITY.

Others should shell peanuts by the hands only An
acid is often used to whiten the pods ana therc Is
consequently a risk Of lips when they arc
bitten open"
The number Of cases of sufocation by escaping gas
has caused inventors to exercise their energies III
IN. production Of safety Gas burner which will not
permit the escape of gas An au'oha''o oulnol,
which is said to be Just the thing" was adVeruseo
in the columns of The Tribune yesterday.
In another column will be found an advertisement
relating to the sale. which is to take place at 81.
Louis tomorrow, Of large block of property belong
ing TO the st. Louis Gas, Fuel and Power Company,
and under the control Of the Fidelity Insurance. trust
and safe Deposit Company, as trDstee
A meeting of the Committee on Municipal Elections
will be held at the Republican Club, No. $50 Fifth
ave- tomorrow at p. m. Reports from different
committees will be received and important business
transacted. 4 full attendance is requested.
The commencement exercises Of the class of 90
woman's Medical College of the New-Yorl Indrmary,
will he held this evening at Association Hall.
Two silk flags were presented 10 Grammar School
No 20 yesterday by the friends Of the school. The
pupils met in the assembly room Of Miss Mlolay's
department and addresses were made by senator
Roesch and Trustees Bellows and Carroll.
Sergeant Brown has been elected second lieutenant
of Company F. 60th Regiment. This is the third
time he been reelected protests against the former
elections having been entered.
Richard VI. Walters has been elected an honorary
member Of John W. Hancock Post, g. a. r.
Judge James Fitzgerald will deliver the address
on Memorial Day al the graves of the 69th Regiment
Veterans in Calvary Cemetery
At the last meeting Of the Brooklyn Bridge Trustees
the Mayors Of NewYork and brooklyn we're requested
10 appoint two experts. to be selected by each
Mayor for the purpose Of examining and reporting
upon the proposed plans for the Bridge termin in
conjunction with the Bride superintendent and
Chief Engineer. Mavor Grant Yesterday appointed
as the New.York expert samuel spencer. Of the firm
Of Drexel. Morgan Co.. who has charge of inc rail-
road business Of the firm. Mr.. spencer formerly
president Of the Baltimore and ohio Railroad Company,
and has had great experience Of railway affairs
generally.
The session Of the Society Of Friends yesterday
was chiefly occupied in receiving reports from various
commit The report upon education was so sa is
factory that the committee elected for another
year To-day there will he religious meeting IN
which both the men and womch will take part
Postmaster Van has been informed by telegraph
from san Francisco that the steamship BeGic
arrived at that port Saturday, with mails from
China and Japan Of the following dates Hong Kong.
April 90 Shanghai, May 3 Yokohama. May 10 ;
due here tomorrow morning
New -Engands part Of the New Orleans steamer
Knckerbochers cargo Of cotton only nine bales.
Francis Pearson, Thomas Tarnoy and Philip See
bach. who enticed Jacob Hogan of No. 35 Mulberry
st., into a Roosevetst. house on the night Of May
0 and robbed him Of s27 pleaded guilty yesterday
before Judge Cowing. Pearson sentenced 70
eleven years and Tarney and seebach 10 eight years
each in the state Prison.
General P. J. Claassen's counsel, A. W. Tenney
occupied four hours yesterday in pleading for his
client before tie jury in Judge Benedct's court
room. He said that his client innocent Of any
Intentional wrong. strictAttorney Mitchell began
Just before adjournment his summing up for tile
prosecution. The will 60 TO the jury this after
pleasant reception given to the twenty seven
members of the graduating class of the General
Theological Seminary last night by the Rev. Dr. Hof-
man, the dean Of the seminary. The affair, which
was held in Dean Hoiman's home, No. / Chelsea
Square, informal and was thoroughly enjoyed by
all present. The commencement exercises will be
held this morning.
Judge Lawrence, Of the Supreme Court, has ap-
proved the certificate of incorporation of the Hack
mems Union, which was organized for the protection
OF the interests Of its members. The trustees are
William Farrier. John Harugan, Thomas +. Duffy,
George Thompson, William McDcrmott and James
McCallum.
The funeral Of Miss Marion W. Taylor, who died Oh
Saturday from injuries received By being by
mail wagon in Forty econdst. was held at her home
No. 352 Madisonave., yesterday. The burial was at
Palatine Bridge. y. Y.
There will probably be a lively meeting Of the
grain trade Of the Produce Exchange tomorrow when
the joint committee will make its report on the ad
visibility of making No. Northern Spring wheat a
tender upon contract. majority report will be
submitted in favor OF the proposition and a minority
one against it,
The Police Commissioners were informed yesterday
that the only member Of the force who had failed
TO make the required affidavit regarding the Iquor
traffic in TIME Patrolman John W. Taylor Of tho
East Thirty ffh-st squad who out Of the city and
did not hear Of the law until Monday. The Com
missoners decided to strike his from the rolls
and let him appeal TO the courts for reinstatement
The New.York Tennis Club will hold It's annual
open tournament on Wednesday, June 4, and the fol
lowing days Prizes Will be given to the winners in
singles and doubles for men. doubles for women and
mixed doubles Play will be governed by the rus Of the
L.. S. " l.. T. A.
The Metropolitan Cricket League will lose It's
indefatigable secretary, J. G. Davis. who goes to
Chicago 10 take salaried place secretary Of the
Chicago Athletic Association
The local cotton market excited yesterday, and
July cotton advanced thirty.hve points. Up TO Q
o. m 90 900 bales had been sold. There has been a
strong bull movement on the Exchange for the las,
three days.
The body Of Congressman s. s. Cox was taken from
the receiving vault and buried in Greenwood Cemetery
yesterday The Rev. DR.. Dcane held service
Only few relatives and intimate friends Of the dead
man were present. on Memorial Day the s. 5.
Cox Lodge the Letter Carriers Association, Peter
Cooper Post and the Stecker Association viii visit tho
grave in a body.
Mrs. Margaret Deland, the author Of John Ward,
Preacher" is one of the passengers TO sail on the
Tcutonic to-day for Europe. Mrs. Dcland is going
for short period Of rest. Her new novel. sidney,
is running in " The Atlantic Monthly and is to
appear in England.
Policeman Chester l.. Sciford of the Charles-st.
squad, who permitted Charles A. Buchanan, alias