New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.


Alderman Ecock SAYS thar the Board If Alder
Appropriated s., 800 this year for their trip TO
Gettysburg Instead Of $500 last year. because
they desire TO pay for the transportation Of the sur
viyors Of the l4th Regiment who took part in tho
battle.
1t is regarded as probable that electric motor
will be used on the proposed new surface railroad in
Montaguest. :. b. Chittcnden, who is interested in
the road, is said 70 have found motor that can be
depended upon, and which is light, simple and strong.
Dr. George F. LLOYD has been made first assistant
medical superintendent at the County Insane Asylum
at 1900 year. and Dr. p. p. Carlin third assistant at
@400 year
The sale If property in arrears Of taxes set down
for yesterday postponed until October 10, because
much Of that advertised has been redeemed
Fire Marshal Lewis, in his report Of the fire at the
Brooklyn Institute Tuesday, says that originated
from spontaneou, combustion. Tie only other fro
in the place Of which he ma, any knowledge was duo
70 the throwing OF lighted cigarette among some
papers
Postmaster Collins has instituted a. m. de-
livery Of mail in the Wallabout Market for the con-
vcnicnce Of the marletmen.
Mrs. Charlotte f. Iludnut wife Of DR.. Frank =.
Hudnut, died on Monday No. 81 Jlancocb-st., at
the age Of twentv->iX she was daughter OF tho
Rev. Dr. David Irving, for twenty years missionary
in India, aud before his death connected with the
Presbyterian Board II Foreign Missions.
John II. Kuhn. special guardian Of Agnes Coogan.
granddaughter OF Mrs Mary Butter. Is contesting Mrs.
mtcr, WILL which leave, the bulk OF her property TO
her ncphcws and nicces. Kuhn alleges that relatives
stirred up UffrlenuiN relations DrlWtcH ito Du'ASf
and her dauguerin-law Oh purpose TO have the WI
made in their favor and deprive her and her child
OF their Just portion.
The body Of Thomas McCue. Of No. lsS North
Eighth-st.. found the river al North Twelfth
H. YESTERDAY II il, supposed that lie accidentally fell
into the water. lie last at his home on Monday
morning.
The following officers have been appointed in the
newly organized Hamilton Cricket Club OF Fort Ham,
iton: President, Dr.. Blankley vice president. - ~
Noon: trca ,urer. \. f. Hasscll secretary, c. X.
Nicholson; captain, >. ~ Noon, vcc-captan, H. h
Twyford.
supervising Engineer James Carey dispo,es of the
story thai the 81 Johnland Farm reservoir had lost
by leakage 5000 900 gallon, Of water pumped into it,
by the statement that II only holds jprOOOo gallons,
and that only 100000 gallons were pumped INTO It,
About 900 900 gallons Of this were used in the build
ing, the farm and for constituting new buildings,
and the rest soaked INTO the bottom and wall, Of tho
reservoir which was now and lad been exposed %
the weather year and half. After the clay Is
tamped again it is said that It will be watertisht.
Andrew Corbn, OF No. - Whpple>t La, entered
complaint against Michael =. Linehan, WHO hFes
Al The Lcnox Lod-in- House. in Fulton-st., for OBJ
tanning money under fal,c pretcnce,. Llnclan has
been airing himself agent Of the Phoenix In
,uance Company. issuing policies and accepting ices
for the same. lie was hcld Tor examination yeseF-
day by Justice Tishc.
While John Ga=llan was driving loaded lumber
wagon in >aclctt It. Yesterday he ran over and IN
SANITY killed Michael Duiy FIVE ycarold boy, who
N,, playinE in IL. street IN front Of h, home No.
TO- @acbctt-,t The driver Va, locked up.
Tile members Of the Eoofers' Union are sin de-
termucd 20 hold ont against the Master Hooters -.
,ochtion. and demand cishthours' work and fnl
day', paw The men are being supported by the
building trades II the city.
United state, storclccpcr Philip DoernC. OF No.
-94 MyrtlcaVc.. who died on Tuesday aiIer Oeh6
nrcstr,tcd by the heat wa, appointed last year by
collector Nathan Mr. DOcrlns was a member II
the Twcpty-irst Ward Republican AsSociaton' and OF
Jaucs II. Perry Post, NO. 4. q. y H.
The funeral Of Mrs. >abrina York Allen mother OF
Pho Rev Iohu C. Acn pastor Of the Calvary Baptist
Clurch vos conducted Yesterday afternoon at No.
~ pccaturst The burial Will be at WallinSford,
u she Wa, cshtytwo wears old. and had been a
member OF the Baptist Church for s"venty-thre years.
OF officer Timothy Mccarthy. age thirty, Of the
,.l, fhs.hir, lIlug nj DoN's stores. at Pacific ST.
fell from STAGING on IN, main deck last evening mo
,hn hold Il distance If twenty feet and received severe
internal injuries lie taken 10 the Long ls!aha
College Hospital.