New-York tribune., 1890-05-23
NEW-YORK CITY.


belonging TO the North New-Yorl Eectrc-Light Com
pany at One hundred and ftysxth-st and Third ave.
December TO- 1889. The jury brought in yer.
dict that Clausen to his death from an electric
shock.
At the hearing yesterday in the reference in the
Ives stayner case. the BARK of the state Of New
York withdrew its claim OF Sl20.0 900 against the hrms
assets it holds sufficient collateral security 70 pro-
ect it against loss The hearing will 60 on at 10 80
a. m. tomorrow.
Anthony Comstock was complainant in police
court yesterday against two alleged policy shop keep
ers, Peter steward, Of No IS Crosby-st.. and Henry
Purcell, Of No. 341 Spring st. The prisoners were
held in 81 900 each for trial.
The will of Joseph Kuntz. the brewer. fled
for probate Yesterday The document was executed on
July ), 1887, the testator's widow Lena Kuntz.
is sole executor. The entire estate is bequeathed 10
the widow.
British subjects all over the world will be cee5rat-
ing Queen Victoria's birthday tomorrow.
An inquest was held Yesterday in the case Of Mamie
Murphy The Jury found that she came 70 her death
By stab wounds inflicted by Charles f. Buchanan. alias
Jackson. April - Buchanan. who was arrested
in Michigan. was committed TO the Tombs await the
action Of the Grand Jury.
No autopsy was made Yesterday on the body Of Mrs.
Murat Masterson. who died at the Grand Union Hotel
on Wednesday night, Deputy Coroner jenkins being
satisfied that death due 10 heart disease
Supervisor Kenny. Of the Doard Of City Record. YES
tcrday opened the sealed proposals for supplying STA
tonery 10 the Department Of Charities and Correction
The lowest bidder the L. W. Ahrens stationery
Company, at s3375 81 Martin b. Browns bid WA
less than SO higher. being S3,3e7 a.. The contract
Will probably be awarded to the Ahrcns Company.
The amended schedules Of George X. sstare's sons.
bankers and brokers' were 1led yesterday They show
tgotf fff,f, opffp
sl3i50Oo; nominal assets. s1765.o36 actual assets
c40124.
Deputy Coroner Conway yesterday made an autopsy
on the body Of James c. Campbell. who died in the
insane asylum on Wards Island on Tuesday. The
widow saw several bruises her husbands face and
asked that the coroner investigate the death Dr.
Conway found that the bruises merely blood DIS
coorations and that death due to natural causes
The Gas Commission yesterday accepted the stand
ard Gas Company's bid 10 light the lamps along is
mains at Si3 O4 3 each for 1000 hours during tho
year Secretary Mccormick estimates that 900 lamps
will be lighted at S32, sos for the year.
General Louis Fitzgerald. president Of the Mercantile
Trust Company, was elected a director Of the Western
National Bank yesterday
The members Of the Cotton Exchange decided yes
terday not to reduce the payment, from the Grtuty
Fund. After June the limit VIII be $500. pet
ton was circulated yesterday asking the Board Of Man
ayers to call meeting to decide whether the Exchange
should be closed SATURDAY. MAJ 81. as well as on
May so. Memorial Day. The Coffee Exchange VIII
consider the same question
1t was believed yesterday that all the members u
The Police Department had that they were not
interested in the sale OF liquor except James Lindc
man. a hostler employed AZ the Carmansville station
lie saId he had an interest an ligerbeer shop. and
would resign.
Ms BRIDGET Keenan, WIS buried yesterday I'm CAL
var, Cemetery. the funeral taking place m - brf-d'
Roman catholic church. rompkin~ square Tie church
wa, flied with the relatives aud friends 81 the dea'
woman who kuelt While the solemn mass Of requiem
VAS being celebrated by the Rev. DR.. Mcs"eehey. the
pastor. It Was thought that her son. John keenan,.
the boodler- who IA, been Canada for some wears
would be present. but he was not.
The annual strawberry festival Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Home for the aged was held at tho
institution Tenthave. and Ninety third ST.. last night
\ musical metcmpsycho>is.' by :. G.. Phtt. an
original concert entertainment. was presented II Was
illustrated with over hfty views. Another entertain
ment will be given this evening II viii consist u
lccitatlons by Miss sadie Y. Milne and music oy tn
New York University Ciec Club.
The trainins.,hip jamestown, which arrived from
Norfolk on "Wednesday night. Is on her way to New
mort she Will be joincd there by The training ship
portsmouth, when both vessels Will start for the Mcdi
terranean.
TIN, secretary Of the Madison Square Garden Com
many called al the Custom House Yesterday and pad
the duties and fines ON the ballet costumes that were
,ru--cd into th., port by an oinciouS agent y me
company The entire amount was $3.50 d. the auV
being - 656 -, and the fines S2.'oo.
The Dock Commissioners at their regular meeuns
Yesterday re elected Commissioner Post president a'
/ commissioner Matthews treasurer for the year MT
Matthews attended the meeting, much improved IN
health since his recent illness
Tn, Xavier Outing and Athletic clubs will have an
! excursion 10 Grniwald'S Park. New-Dorp' = L. on
! Memorial pay. Athletic games will b. ne" !" wv
forenoon. followed by a baseball game ana oo"''S
| match.
The bushes, at Branch station cf the Po''ohce
! is Increasing RAPIDLY. ON the day of lt "P'imh
/ GO pounds of newspapers ard magazines 80 80
mailed while Yesterday the weight oi '"' """
II the .ome cla,s was 2i.olo pounds
The c,se O, cN. A,-emblyman Charles smith, a''n.e'
~ ,,.,ult IN rhc third degree for striking customs
,aa ,,ohor,s -, A Republican primary was YES
tcrday transferred - the tou'i oi Spe al ''S''' '
! trial at the reques; of smiths counsel
Aronr thc Messengers who arrived here YESTERDAY
! m ~. tc,mer Vcutonic were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Astor sir Alexander T. Gait, Lady "riseda 'S,NS,
| II G. Breton. ConsulGencral for British C"iRho"'
! Mrs Drexe and 4. j. DrcAel )r'
r, American Roller Manufacturers Association VIII
r,oot N the Park Avenue Hotel on July l. Inc a..
socloton i, composed of the leading mahuia''ur"9 -
| steam boilers Of the United states ana '",'""' ~
| u, ,rocceangs Of the meeting VIII be Of interest,"
an iIr,ads Will give reduced rates. and the deleea'os
wiu be the guests Of New York merchants VINO ~''e
,n',,umental in having Newlork chosen as the place.
! OF meeting.
Tn, secretary Of tho Washington Memorial . Mo.
c,mit;ec has received letter frc the vice pes''"'
/ g ,he son, Of the American Revolution. sa'H- "''
/ rho organization pledges !t,c 10 fnimsh A''
/ 10 the arch. at a cost OF = 90 ihe i'hu "'''"
/ 10 ss3.36S 62.
A ygW.YORK POSTAL GUIDE
Assistant Postmaster Gayler, who mas h'u '0's