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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
RECEPTION AT TIE PRESS CLrB

The regular monthly reception o. the Nc"-lork Press
Club last night given especially a. comp t'
the newly elected officers the Womcns Press club ana
the German Press Club also present as guests MIS-
Crolv tie president Of The Wouens Club, and MI 90
Grimm president Of the German club, were both present
a. were also several Of their comrades. whose name, age
,novn IN fine uubi, as well a. newspaper workers.
The Women, Club especially woN represent d. t"-"
presert including Nj. Sara j. Lppnco',, Mrs. Anna
Randall Dichl. Mrs Frank Leslie. MI. Mary J. seymour
Mrs. j., r. IIeaton and M. Mary T.. Bryan. Wiil.'n
r Gcbrl,t ure,id d over the formal exercise u tie 'N'
ing which included attractive programme 81 songs
recltations and various spccialHcs. WI carton D %
one Of his own poems. and among the others WI" 'nI
t,iped the club were Her Andr., Nj, ADJ Strange.
Thomas Davidson Alexander Brown Robert Dunbar Nj
NJ f. Fredcricks Michael Banner professor j. u
Mohr Miss Mabel Stephenson, professor j a'". " SIS
Jennie Hall Wade, Grant Odell, Professor r. 'ou ara
Robert b. Msnteu. ArerwaId there was an in'orna.
suppor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
TROUBLE IN THE SIGNAL SERVICE BrREAr.

Lieutenant !. =. linlay, head OF the Boston weather
Bureau and one OF the inspecting officers appointed
by General Greedy. chief Of the signal Service, to make
tour through certain Office, boo the Eastern District
appeared at the New York Office last Thursday and
Informed Sergeant Dunn that be- intended 10 Inspect
the department. Apparently Lieutenant Fniy dincr,
from General Grocly .n Dis estimate Of The value ~
sergeant Duun'- lbor-. II is said good authority.
that hc found fult with anything and every thing and
generally conducted himself 10 offensive manner.
The same authority declares that Lieutenant Fnay
repeatedly ccnsurcd Sergeant Damn publicly FOR h,
conduct Of the department. These Circumstance,
form the basis of general formal complaint again. I
Lieutenant Iully which sergeant Dunn i, said To
have forwarded to Wa-hneton sergeant Dunn. when
seen by Tribune reporter on the subject. maintained
a strictly non cOmnnttal attitude although he would
not dcay that report oi the hind mentioned had ben
sent 10 Washington. " In my official place War
Department officer he SAID. ut would be- obviously
Improper for me To say anything about the matter
until The authorize, have made investigation INTO
fIffCp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Dinners were given on Tuesday nlgh' DS MIS- ""1H'
warren. No l. East Thirteth-st; Mrs NlchoIas fl'i'
~, - Irving Place: Mrs. NJ. T. Campbell, NO 30
west Eleventh-st: Randolph Robinson, NO 70 WASH
inrton Square, and Mrs. John Lawrence No. II Mes'
Thirty-third ST. After dinner the guests n'e' ' M
Iayrrence's for dance. Among those present %olc
Mis- Fish Miss Eleanor Robinson, NE anu WI Tbomas
cott Lawrence WOrthngton Wlteh0usG' ion ma,
H. Howard Mr. and Mrs. {. H. Marsh4 ALL ~ Nh, ~
Mrs A. Ladenburg, Miss Redmond MI EiuiS III W
WilmerdinC r. J. Buckley, Miss HOFFMAN Nrs9.
Fish Miss Kernochan. Miss Wilson iholdSS Tl.,n
cock ir'. MIR and Mrs. J, F. D. Laner ana 'c"'c'
Hitchcock $780, ~ c,c rif.ba ave gave a
ne dinner party ON Tuesday night Among neI euolN
were Mrs Grover Cleveland. MS Lillian SlohTS' Io 1
4 smart Mrs. Hawlcv. Dr. and M. w J. LuAN'
Mir and Mrs A. :. Hewitt. w. r. 81. John the MI
IIawley Miss Helen Phelps stokes. Miss 9arah Iholp7
stokes and baron Halkett . ,,, ,,.,o,. raw,
Wrs Henry Z. Hawley and the Misses Hawley gave
. theatre party az Daly's Monday evening 10 Ml>S
stoke, and Haron Hakctt. followed by a supper arg
an informal dance at sherry Among tIo-c pic'u'
v-ore Miss Mary Potter. Miss Parsons. Miss iac0n'
Mis- MarQuand. Mss Ectts. Ms SturgeS, ana lIe
Me.ers Rhinelandcr Landon, HlhouSe Arden Roto rs
Reeinald Coke AuchincosS. Carhart, tahhGs ioCk IL
WhItrdre. Of Boston, and Mr.. and MIS- bolsse'd4n'
Of oudon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
THE AFRO-AMERTCAN LEAGUES.
OPENING THE CONVENTION OF DELEGATES IN
CHICAGO.

OPENING THE CONVENTION OF DELEGATES IN
CHICAGO.
Chicago Jan. IS (SpeciaD.-The Nstohsi CoH s
of Afro-Amcrcan Leagues opened IN this Guy ~ U''
T,rontvone states and the District OF CoiuiDia ''0
ronresented and over 200 delegates were present WIN
r Thomas Fortune of NewYork called the coH'o
IN order In the convention are Democrats anu NJ
nnhrcans hut the Republicans are much III U'o i'"
iortv The Democratic faction IS under the Ietuo'iP
ofF +. Cooper the Editor Of The lndiahapoHS fIo'
man - and promises to prove an active minority
potert MITCHELL Of Chicago, rose in his pace as soo
&c al tbo DELEGATES were seated and nominated for'uo
Gov temporarv chairman. He was Unanimously ecVVou'
L 7 Rarnett of Chicago. Editor of The Chcaso ION,
eorvator and Harry c. smith of cleveland fultoI VI
The cleveland Gazette" were maze SccIc'dIiicS'
committee ON credentials one member from eii e
,,as APPOINTED and the convention auJouIhcu " ""'
their report. 49, ,,,i.,or q, 7 ibcria who came to
Chicago TO report the convention III detaIi Tor
atlanta constitution" The Ncw-Orleans ZINES y,
crat . :" The Nashville American ana hullOcr 10 i
otIer napers in the south, left the Guy by an ca
cvennr Train In an interview he deoareI s.ao o h,,
nr,ceediuCs were deprived of any pracucA toOo "a
he absence of delegates from the SOUTH "nvI0 o
T,rad neoule were mostly interested IN tne rd'
Question In addition, the leaders IN WHOM tne oUd
~ Dnnr1ation of the country had confidence a.u
bose names are familiar to the public were apscV "
a man notably the cOlOred bishops anu QUIET '4'ie'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
40 7RorR1E ON THE newborn CENTRAL

Albany dlsIltcAc, yesterday sad That 'ifIN' ODD ''
New.York Central Railroad between NrW-Aor@ and Nfi
cse wa. rrchabc II was alleged that o." locomotive ode
oors were dissatisfied with carrying out %; te arT
uent made last November between thc company ana i-
operating forces the payment q employees oI o''9
time" The Albany advces asserted uai when t' i"l'"
~ tho Central went over road Tuesday TIE .nfn"f-
and or.rnen failed % receive their aired Allowance
committee was appointed visit President b'p" To- ma
ont what the o1i-e ion meant
Mr. Do,eY said yesterday that the storc, were "bosh
10 d,td that there wa, ans trouble or likelihood u
trouble between The npAny and IT, employees. All I'D
foundation FOR the reports rested ue fat that Gen
otl llntcndent Toucey had Invited confnr"n" wren
delegation the engine 2. AID hicm'n 10 ascertain "A''
,,ss tbc roauug Of o,ertiIac" In Mr.. T0uDcY, Ole"
IL was denied that any committee Of the ene.nces lad
..isIt ~ MI uce
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To check and lips. Carter. Llttle ~
Postomce Notice.
ID be read daily by all interested, as changes may

Should be read daily by all Interested as changes may
ict,crs 0r foreign countries need not be specially adj
dressed flr dispatch by particular STEAMER, except
when Il: desired - send duplicate, Of banking ana CONF
sent uy fastest vessel, available -
Foreign mail Tor the MeeA ending January is WIZ
THCKSDAY-At 10 a. IN. for the Netherlands direct.
per 5 > Rotterdam Amsterdam dott'ls must be d.
ty'ted ppyan at II az H. - for nayt per- =
Alone Cettcrs for Saanta, ETC. must be directed por
/ u m Tor Nassau. y. P and SANTIAGO, Cuba, per :.
santiago at p M for KIRK p . par 81 from aaS
az 80 p. for ST. Perro-Mqucion' Der steamer from
laiiiafnn ,y - m for Netherlands direct per s. s.
p Gland Ceis must be directed per L. Caland' at
D. m Tor Blueields per ;. :. w. e. Hcwcs from New.
SHTrHDAY-At 10 a. m for Venezuela and Curacao.
also Sayana. Via Curacao Per : Philadelphia etters
for other Colombian pot va curacao. w, Dc e, nS
france switzerland italy spain and Portugal per
Ia Borgoene VIA Havr" detrrs Tor other European eonn,
tries De- directed per la Bourgogne y az III 20
m for lnope , s. ;, I,' SS and pr, ,i'
must be G cy Of cdam6a Via Havana deter, must b.
G al T,ro ,pr s. 5 Gu.sie from NewOrlcans.
Mails Tor China and Jagan Yer : Idy OF Pekms
N s,H lS1 is e eo,c here JaS-i
M the society Islands per SHIP CITY o. Papeiti from san
Australia New zeaand Ha%aan' tl ana samoan c Is.
lands. per Maripos' Nioh San ~ W. ~
Gaa With Rrtsh mans Tor Au>tralia! Mails for
Cuba BY ran to Tlmp s o ana s say az y VIA
THE schedule Of closing 81 Irans.lacihc mans -
rnecd the ramPon OF ther n s , Syr
Inc on TINE AZ Francisco the day OF sailing =
steamers DISPATCHED thence he same day Hesh'ees
mail closes at COZ c;ocIRSELIEs VAN coTr po.m,stes.
pO.,Onice New.YOrk. N. Y. January 10. 1890,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HOSPITALS

Tn members OF the Hospital Saturday and Sunday
Association are highly eratlhcd over the way in which
the public responds the special appeal OF IL Executive
Committee and there now an excellent prospect thai
,c present collection. ,pite Of unayoraole Hospital
sunday" viii be the largest the history Of the assOcla
ton The following amounts were received Yesterday by
the treasurer. Charles Lanler No. Il Nassau-st.:
From Churches-S James. Episcopal, SSlj 90 Messiah
Unitarian. :349 81 Collegiate OF Harlem, Reformed
SOB o.: -. Chrysostom, Episcopal. sj9 OF; Nj Wash
inctou Presbyterian, - 30 First German Methodist
additional. -.
For the Womcn's Fund-Mrs. John w Mlnturn. so
Mrs., william Oothout $40; Mrs. Fordycc D. Barker, 50 ;
Mrs. j. II. Lazarus, 90
Pcr-onal-Mr. and Mrs w. e.. Boulton, 500 Mr. and
Mr. L. 5 Bryce 50 Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. Brown, s2j ;
william Colgate so; Henry L. Russell, 50 Byam X.
Stevens. SO c. b. NJ. Sl5; >. Rowland Russell. $40
Mr. and Ms. y. 5. Hcidcbach, - J. NJ Stuart, - .
T.. W." -.
Additional from Hide and Leather trade-By +. Blumen-
thai: f. Bumentha & co.. S25; Charles Hanscit. s25
Abe Stein y Co.. 80 Solomon Phillips, SO; j.
H. Ro,sbach Brothers. $40 John Andersen Son. so
Pickard Gordon slO Benjamin NJ. Day, $40; Milford.
Cary 4 Conklin $40; Rothe s. Lips, Sl0 shattuck \
Bngcr $40; Bttcl. Tcpc & Eiiers $40; Felix Fourier
4 Knopf $40; d. Wacr,tcin, $40; william McCauolI
4 Goa %; l.. L. C. schulz. 80 NJ. j. Druckcr. % total.
$500
Miscellaneous Zahn and employees, $50; Joseph
Andrade 4 Co., SO; L. Fibcl Brother and employees.
40 Fortuna Lodge, |. o. O. f., So NJ Horeh Lodge
|. o. 0. F. ~; total up to date. s33,sO9 3S
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,,ouan AlGrich, Mr. and Mrs. Henry 'hiaro' III.
md Mrs Longstreet. Mrs Ella Dieu Oiyne' Mi' anu
- A NJ Palmer Mr.. and Mrs. Junius Henry Brown
VIE NJ + F. Wood Mr.. and Mrs W. NJ. Spack-
Vi nr. bronson, DrGn wyle, Julien stevens Ulman'
ran, criswold Dr. Aiken and Dr.. w: {; Livingston;
III Frst annual election for officers IN the cub VIII
my ~ Eridav afternoon when the following ticket
De I be voted for For president Mrs Arthur broQks
WI vice presidents Mrs Joseph II Choae MISS MaiE
iOi ~ tyme for secretary and treasurer j. ClarR
PS for assistant secretary Miss Mary l. lIawllns
he@uh oard OF governors. Miss Mary Parker SNHls
TOT man Ms " GIN Wylie. Mrs John 5 White, Mrs.
Glued Mitchell Mrs. Janver lie Due. Miss Elizabeth
piilncs Mrs Clinton OCilvie for committee on admS-
pm Miss & T Lawrence chairman. Mrs Dr.. Mary l..
nn;s.eu Miss Annie Bridgman. Miss Fanny l..
Rncbanan Mrs G. Hilton Scribner for charmen OF te
yrino committees each Of whom is TO select Two
,,oeeStants) on indoor games Miss ID. NJ Elliott on
outdoor games Miss Josephine Choae: lawn t,nnS:
,iiss Helen Reed hadminton. Miss Camilla MosS
Swimming Mis- Grace II. White, fencing MIS- S,et
NelIen house committee, billiards, bowlhs' "-'''''
chess Miss Clara Blackman.
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Policeman Osulliyan Of The Co'.l'' " Tbtrtv
,,1t and BOUGHT ticket on Of the horse' 70 run az
clifton Then he called in other Officers anu i''D'r ~"
,,ce Selling lot O; fusltuc and s2lO IN can ,'
~, -, Va 400 sixthsyc. who sold the pool tcA'1
- n..,,,. ,s lacked ND at police Headquarters AZ
lin. Police Court he was released on 5000 hii'' a.
william Clarke pooisollcr, Of No. ~ Du'N',,', oal
held AZ the Tombs Police Court yesterday. lie S' P''
.lckct 10 q policeman. - ,,o,ootvcs
-, ,det Murray was Informed by Detectives
-iI, Nccod and Sullivan that thc reason why 'u'"'
Mcmahon at the Tombs had discharged The poor '1,o d
Mo,day last was because they could not connect N''
fondants with the ownership Of the places. I"o 1871,
49,, a., o, came nm at all. ''Thc detectives
anteI no conviction" Juatice McMahon SAID yeS'eSu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
SPREAD OF INFL UENZA.
DOCTORS IN CINCINNATI DIVIDED IN OPINION
OVER THE PREVAILING DISEASE.

Cincinnati, Jan. 15.-The Medical society and the
Academy of Medicine held meetings last night aud
discussed Ia grippe" In both societies there was a
marked division of opinion. Many held that there IS
no Russian influenza in the city, but what is supposed
TO be that denguc malaria fever due to the pres
ence OF Gulf climate and the absence of frost on the
other hand Others srenuousy argued that the pre-
yailing disease is the Russian Influenza in epidemic
form. one of the societies appointed a committee
to make examination for the mcrobe which is ac-
knowledged to produce the Russian Influenza All
agreed that there was unusual amount of pecu-
liar sickness. generally Of light character
Chicago Jan. 15-"The Tribune Of today says :
Names Of victims Of the grippe continue to be sent
to the Health Office. Net only are the deaths multi
plying every hour, but the reports of illness In the
public schools are appalling. The death permits
now number over 100 per day Eleven deaths within
the past twenty four hours to be attributed di-
tcctly TO the grippe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
CONFIDENCE ~ JOHN J. OBRIEN
THE BUSINESS MEMS REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZES IN THE With ASSEMBLY
DISTRICT.


The rooms of the John j. o'Brien Association No.
242 Grand-st, contained good sized audience last
evening. the occasion being the organization OF the
business Mems Republican Association Of the Win
Assembly District John F. Brodsky called the meet
ing to order, and. after a short speech nominated
Charles D. Sweeney the secretary Of the Central Asso
citation. as temporary chairman. MIR. sweeney, on
assuming the chair. eulogzed Mr.. o'Brcn and his
friends and assured them that they had the sympathy
and good will Of the business Republicans of New
York.
The association organized by electing John j.
OBrien. permanent president: John E. Brodsky vice
president; Samuel Engcl. secretary Frederick seng
treasurer: Charles smith Christian GOch and Bernard
Rourkc Enrolling Committee.
ON taking the chair MIR. OBrien returned thanks
for the honor conferred and promised that the Nl'h
should be the banner district III 792. as 1t was III
15-s. He denied that there was any truth III t'e
reports that he and his friends thought of going into
the Democratic party. not single resident Oh 'he
district he said, had gore from them into Tammany
Hall. Is was decided that the association Slodu
meet on the first Wednesday Of each month al No
442 Grand st.. and the Enrolling Committee was
instructed 10 bc on hand on THURSDAY, lrIua5 "I Io
SATURDAY OF next week between the hours OF anu !"
=. N. 10 enroll the candidates for membership Al.
Secretary sweeney said after the auIourilncht u.at
ISOLATION had been ,ncccssivcy formed IN the lst lid
YIN. With. MYTH. with. NlNth ana ANllIi
Assembly Districts and in the Twenty fourth warn
and m the NNIlth a promising ASSOCIATION wa IL,
process OF organization. we in perfect harmony
with the Republican County Committee: Mr. SW@ir,N
said and our object is 70 make Sew nork Eip ,
the lammauy WigWam and cost &loooOO. Inc SUM
OF 10000 has already been subscribed , lIc nrNY
meeting Of the Executive Committee ol thc 'en't o
Association viii he held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on
saturday evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16

DISCUSSED BY THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE

DISCUSSED BY THE SENATE IN EAEOO A4' d"
SESSION AND REO0MMITTED
Washington. Jan. I5.-Thc senate, in executive ses-
sion this afternoon. discussed for an hour ana hii
the Russian extadion treaty. which has been pending
for long time and finally rccommitted 1t to the Com
mittee Foreign Relations.
senator sherman. in presenting the treaty. said
that no change Of Importance had been made since 1t
was recommittcd to the Committee last wear. The
clause specifically setting forth that the murder Of or
attempt To- murder. the car any member Of hir
family shall not be considered a political offence was
retained To this clause objection made by vari
oa, senator, the principal speeches being made by
senator Eusti,. member Of the Committee on For
cisu Relations. and senator Teller. II Is urged I'D
support OF the text If the treaty that the
Car and his family entitled 10 the same pro
lection that IL now proposed 90 accord To any one
ol BIS subjects. To this TIE Wlondcr was made that
the text ~ she treaty, without that special deInit'n
placed Gar and peasant on the same level. and
afforded them the same protection. 10 was not nccca
-.y nor just, the opponents Of the treaty added. {"
hamper the courts u advance hy deciding for them
that 1000 attempt upon The life Of "a member ot the
Ku--'an ROYAL family was not political crime. IH.Y
wanted That question left for c.,on at the umc the
demand for c>tailiiou should Do" made
NJ. Edmund-. another member OF Tie committee on
Torcicu Relations. joined 90 tAr demand for recon
nlitin- the treaty. saving There Nrc two or iAi''
other provision, which did NOT altogether meet hl'
# .- u, impression that with the clause relating
t. the Car ana family eliminated, the treaty VIII te
ratified ly fhe senate. There W., n' "h.c'toh 10 ''
clause which provides FOR the cNta-lu"u ~ p'fr"n~
other properly.
Consideration # tho nomination ~ Thoma. j. Nor
report % The Commttc. on Indian Nnag-, s sa.i e.
have hccu postponed ultH ucAt Nr'n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
uoyr FROM s. TIE GREATEST SHOW on EARTH

I,ro Kralfy arIivcd hero on Tuesday IN INC EIuVTi
havc inst returned from London. where he has been
attending 10 the performance Of Nero or the Fall OF
Rome in connection with Barnums greatest show
on earth.p lie confirmed all the reports that have
been brought and sent BY Others Of the wonderful
,ro.pcrty Of the combined exhibitions. and said that
il wa peculiarly gratifying 70 him. because II was
largely through him thst Mr. baiun wa, ms
.. az, T., London The shows viii leave London about
,be middle ~ next month. as their time Is limited
by their ENGAGEMENTS in this country for the summer
season. They will not go 10 Paris as was propoed AT
one time but Mr. Kiralfy thought inat S2g Gd =
ti greatest show Oh earth could be dupisaleu: ne
r'rio5. &c on yc.. Nh Lallcy can 90 aFtnhs' hc
/, a most wonderful Snowman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
JAMES BELTS DUPIGNAC.

Belts Duplgnac, once proprietor OF the fremont
House hotels died yesterday from heart failure
at mis- home No 800 West Twenty-thlrdst. He was
born in 1918 and had been connected with the hotel ana
restaurant business during the whole OF his career In
tho earlier years OF his lc he took active part IN
Tammany politics. In 1856 he elected school
Fifth Ward and served for three terms as
School Commissioner While the Board Of Education
abolition Of corporal punishment In tho
schools and increase OF salaries for teachers lie
leaves three sons Frank j., Walton and Charles Dupgnac
The funeral will take place tomorrow at the Church u
the Holy Communion, in West Twentieth'st. The BODY
was removed the house underakers account
o, the dangerous illness Of his Walton from pneu-
mOnla
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wHITNEy.S CONDITION CRITICAL

A. H. whitney. who is dangerously III at his home,
so 600 MadsOn-avc., from pneumonia was worse last
night and it feared that hc
would die before morning. lie passed good
night Tuesday and obtained some sleep
Yesterday morning. which led his physicians and
attendant, to believe that the worst stage Of the dis
ease had been passed. The weather OF yesterday, how
ever, was not favorable to him. and toward night he
Logan to grow worse. Drs. Draper and Packard
we're In almost constant attendance upon Inn.
ONLY one lung is affected. but Mr.. Whtncy's con
,iitutinn is greatly down and is not ia c0ndl-
ton 10 throw on the disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
A DECREASE OF DEATHS IN THE CITY.

DECREASE OF DEATHS IN THE CITY.
There was apparent decrease in the mortality
again yesterday, when 173 deaths were reported at
the Bureau Of Vital Statistics. Influenza, compli-
Gated with other bronchial troubles. caused Il deaths
pneumonia 46, phthisis %, and bronchitis Ii. The
sick list Of the Police Department had 933 names on
it yesterday morning Policeman Cornelius Ryan.
Of the Twenty first Precinct, trial before Com
missioner Martin and accused of ntoXication by
Inspector Williams, who him leaning against a
post in SecOnd-ave on a recent evening Ryan de
MED that he had been drunk. but said he had been
sick with the grip" and had been doscd with Qunno
by Police surgeon Dexter until he was stupid. Dr.
Dexter testified that he had treated RYAN for the in
nuenza lie also had examined Ryan after the police
man accused Of drunkenness. and found hin
sober enough 10 be sent back post.
Park Commissioner Borden has been seriously Ill
at his home for several days with attack of the
Influenza
In view Of the crowded condition Of the city hos
ptas the trustees of the METROPOLITAN Throat HOSPITAL
have offered to place their beds al the disposal Of As
many persons suffering from the epidemic influenza
as can he accommodated.
The influenza seems 10 be losing its hold on the
theatres. but few new cases are heard OF now ana
then. The Casino company has already suffered a
good deal. and Yesterday there were three new
victims. They were George OHM, Max Freeman ana
Edgar smith, all Of whom too sick 10 be at the
theatre last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
STEPHEN HOWARD THAYFR.

stephen Howard Thayer. an old and well-known
lawyer OF this city, died yesterday at his home, No.
1875 West Ninety seventhst., from cerebral hemor-
rhage The funeral Will take place there tomorrow
at 3 D. m Mr.. Thayer was born seventy eight years
ago. and saw much Of the growth of this city As
a young man he had his home and law ONCE In
Beckman-st In the 6fties. when Beekmanst was
widened, Mr. Thayer removed his ofice to No 80
Nassau-st. where he continued his business up 10
the time OF his death. lie had large practice III
real estate, jealous PIesbyte and Tor long
time was a member OF the Presbyterian Church EN
tension BOARD. Mr.. Thayer left a widow and several
children one OF them stephen Howard Thayer IT.,
City Judge at YOnkers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
..yorUrp U1RRTGAy THEATRE PROPOSED.

Since the project Of new theatre Tor iu"'iu "
NJ broadway and Thiry-scycnth-at was given up ~ "'
h aid lat fine reason was the prcmatu" announcement
-, a.. ,,. and ttr failure 10 secure the land needed
There have been frequent rumora this season o. M nan"
CAMS intention to appear AZ one or announcer q" r. WY
theatres and also OF his continued purpose 20 Du''u "'
1t finally announced yesterday W." "'' INV ~
would be erected In Thlrty-nfth-st, near SNuaN' "l.
would be ready Tor use on October !. Accordingly ~
there no further Interference with the plans long sea
son Of Mr. HsrrPans plays may b. ookld for next y'