New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-12
NETWORK CITY.

TIL. pouc. commissioners Yesterday discussed the
recent attack Of the committee OF the central LABOR
Union upon the department, and passed resolution
which had been prepared by Mr.. Noorhis' declaring
that the Commissioners were ready at all times 10 IN
yestigatc any specific charges made under oath.
Detective Officer Cottrcu Of the Central once squad
Was appointed "a detective gcant yesterday
Tamacno on the photograph at the Battle Of
ttysbnrg" has made such hit that the managers
have decided to continue the exhibition for another
week The instrument brings out every tone OF
Tamagnos voice with cearness.
Ex.street Cleaning Commissioner Horace LOOMS will
return 10 his old place Engineer Of the sewers
Bureau of the Department Of Public Works on MONDAY
Broader n-Applications for places under the new
immigration Commission must be sent 10 commissioner
John Weber. Barge Office
Controller Myers received letter yesterday from
President Mealm of the Excise Department. relating
~ the charge that liquor sold in Tom" Campbes
restaurant in West Washington Market and mcosinS
afhdavits of two Excise inspectors VINO were uhapie
TO get intoxicating there without ordering
cdbIes The Controller will hear the case on Wcdnes
day at 10 a. m.
Henry j. Dawson. jr assignee of the stock broker
age firm OF George X Sisare's Sons. SAID yesterday
that it might be several days before he could furnish
a statement of the condition Of the firm. lie had re-
ceived all TIE books Of the Philadelphia branch and
employed expert accountants To examine then' III Is
the common opinion in Wall street that the cause OF
the failure will not be found in the looks of the Pla
dclpha house. unless they show All the tansactlohs
with the New York Office.
The ship Governor Goodwin. Of Boston, Captain
Pray, arrived here Yesterday from Hong Kong in the
fast time of ninety eight days. She crossed tho
senator on March - and added wings TO speed her
flight coming from the equator to this port in seven
teen and onchalf days. For seven days the Goodwin
averaged 275 miles a day. Her best run was 2os
miles The Goodwin is Of the largest ships ahoat
Colonel Weber the Federal superintendent OF I'm
migration has nominated Harry q. Weaver 10 be his
private secretary. Mr. Weaver has been senocraphcr
at Custom House for several years where he made
an excellent record. He has taken charge al the
Custom House of correspondence on immigration
affairs and is peculiarly wcllquahed for his new
office.
The announcement Thursday at the Produce IN
change of the Government crop report caused "bul
ish7 market Yesterday. Charles G. Elandy was
caught and his failure was announced. He is
grain scalper and his liabilities are small.
The funeral of Parker Handy took place Yesterday
at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. The Rev
DR.. John Hail. pastor of the church. oniciated. The
burial Will be at Woodawn this morning
The United states Express Company Yesterday re
duced its dividend from = IL per cent scminnually
to per cent. the latter amount being declared yes
terday.
John c. Murray. the second steward Of the steamer
City Of Alexandria. who arrested oil Thursday on
a charge of smuggling, was before Commissioners
Shields yesterday for examination. Charles Ritter. a
passenger the steamer testified that he had known
Murray for many years. on the last trip Of the
steamer Murray told him to say that certain trnnh
in which 5000 cigars concealed belonged % the
witness Ritter says that he put his name on the
trunk at Murray's suggestion. and that Murray after
ward took the cigars ont and gave the empty trunk
Murra In p.tVpl hail q.
the truth of the charges.
The Washington Memorial Arch Fund amounts TO
S75,793 "a.
An association named the stephen b. French As
ISOLATION Of the vth Assembly District formed
last evening at No. 4O7 Canast.. and the following
officers were elected President, Alexander Mcqueen
vice president Joseph Murphy; financial secretary,
A. l.. Moore; recording secretary, Edwin RadfDm
treasurer, Peter Arata, sergcanat-arms, Ferdinand
Mori trustees. L. {. Kuykcndall p. Arata William
H. Baker and John O'DOnncll. The following
elected honorary members: T. c. Plat, stephen i.
French and Frank J. Carroll. The association has
started with 10 members. The next meeting will be
held next Friday at p. IN
Professor F. w. Taussig Of Harvard College lcctured
before tue Reform Club at no. II East Thirty third
st.. last night on The Probable Eject Of schemes
for Increasing the Silver Coinage" Charles :. Fair
child ex-secretary of the Treasury, presided. Pro
fessor Taussig favored the plan proposed by Mr. Fair
child that the issue Of silver coin should continue
at the present rate until the amount Of silver In the
Treasury exceeded the amount Of silver certificate III
circulation by S5OOOOO0, when the coinage should DE
stopped.
Antonio LamOnco confidential clerk Of 5. Saitta
e. Co.. fruit importers was struck by Il New-loih
Central train about : O'Clock last evening at Fort
Washington. lie taken TO the Manhattan Hos
plta where said that lie would die before day
Light.
The application By Civil Justice Peter Mitchell for
leave TO present 10 the Grand Jury his charge Of
criminal libel against "Thc Evening POST was re-
fused Yesterday. II suggested that he might OBJ
tain warrant from police Justice If he desired to
DO
District Attorney Fellows sent telegram 10 his
Office Yesterday, saying that lie sick at home and
would not visit the Office. Rumors that he WAS
seriously i'll spread until his assistants determined
t. send Detective Sergeant Reilly to Colonel Fcllowss
house on Washington Heights to ascertain the truth
Sergeant Reilly reported that the District Attorney s
physician said that Mr. Fellows had return of his
old throat trouble. lie advised him to remain indoors
for a time. lest pneumonia should set in
George II. Pcll. who surrendered by his bonds
man on Thursday, visited the Federal Building yes
terday in charge Of a deputy marshal He did not
obtain new bondsmcn. and sent back to Ludlow
Street Jail.