New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-17
NETWORK CITY.

the Gas Commission its bid for street lighting in the
territory supplied by its mains. Its offer is to light
o5O5 lamps at the rate of s13 Oh 13 for each
lamp. The rate at which this cOmpany's charter re-
qures to supply the city is So so for each light for
1888 hours annually But under the city's specfca-
tons the lights are to burn 1000 hours and the
pany therefore it's demands proportionatcy
The matter was referred to Mayor Grant for final
action Representatives OF electrc-ght companies
sured the Commission that they meant to continue their
lights until the controversy with the gas companies
was settled
1t is probable that few persons suspect the large
number of letters which so astray through misdiTec-
ton. The number which comes 10 The Tribune office
is not large in proportion TO the whole mall but the
letters good deal Of trouble, nevertheless
Three or four day is the average.
The voorhis Democracy of the Xv1th Assembly Dis
trct organized last night in the stronghold OF
Justice Power, at meeting held in the hall at No.
sos First-ave.
Giles B. stebbns Of Michigan. will address the Re
publican Club at its regular monthly meeting Mon
day evening. on How Western Republicans Feel"
superintendent Murray yesterday ordered an inves-
tigston of report that Policeman Mckinley, of the
Twenty Precinct, dubbed George W. Lyle at
the Hotel Gladstone Thursday. Lyle was the
young negro who shot Tuia Maura. another colored
waiter, in the hotel.
The funeral of Oliver Bell Bunce will be held at No.
$50 West Twentieth-st. to morrow at p. m.
flag presentation, entertainment and reception
will be given by Reno Camp, 100 Division. sons Of
Veterans, the Uptown Assembly Rooms, Flftyhfth-
st. and Thirdave., on May 23
In the obituary notice Of Franklin H. Tinker pub
Iished in The Tribune Thursday, the firm OF Root
Tinker credited with being the publisher of The
Halter Furrier" and The Clothier and Furnsher'
This not the case, these journals published by
the Gallson & Hebron Company.
The Washington Memorial Arch Fund, with the ad
dition of 800 from Charles Broadway Rouss, now
amounts 10 1855.
The ocean greyhound Columbia, Of the Hamburg
American Packet Company, arrived here yesterday
from southampton in the fast time of six days and
twenty-five hours four hours behind her best record
There was a rumor Yesterday that the Governments
would lease Castle Garden the terms insisted upon
by the state Commissioners, that they have the priv
leges of the Garden and the Government the bust
ness Of receiving immigrants. Colonel Weber said that
so far a. lie concerned. he had no intention #
trading with the State commissioners about the privi
leges of Castle Garden.
An effort to hold a meeting of the Worlds Fair Sub
Committee Finance yesterday afternoon was
failure, only three members of the committee APP
pcarCI at the Chamber of Commerce. where the meet
ing be held. Another meeting of tho committee
has been called for next Friday.
The East and West Twentythird Street Ferry street
cars have begun to run all night.
The butchers Of the city keeping their
ice-bOxes closed from 10 O'Clock in the afternoon
The jubilee Singers Of the New orleans University
will treat the 800 boys and girls Of the New York
Juvenile Asylum at Onehundred and seventy 81 <tst
and Tentave., 10 of their characteristic
In the asylum chapel at IL "a. m. today.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury has
that no action be taken against the City of Berlin
.to
edge Of the infringement of the law. fine Of $3.50
was imposed
The police captains called to Headquarters
yesterday and were furnished with lists of Quors0rcs
the licenses of which had been revoked within year.
Superintendent Murray directed the captains 10 make
an investigation and report the character Of each place
on the lists.
Catherine Elliott. young woman whose health had
been undermined by dissipation, took a dose Of rat
poison early yesterday morning in the home Of her
married sister, at No. 165 West Thirty frstst. She
was removed TO the New York Hospital. where her
death expected yesterday. She has tried to com
NIT suicide before.
complaint against Policeman Lewis. Of the f.
drdge-st. squad, made by Inspector Williams YES
terday. Lewis the policeman who sent Frank
Ebe to the GOuvcrneur Hospital suffering from
accidental INJURY which caused the boys death, but
he reported that the boy sick and destitute
Inspector Byrncs yesterday received dispatch from
Detective sergeants Crowley and McCauley, who were
sent TO Michigan To bring back Charles a. buchanan
alias Jackson, the murderer of Mary Murphy. They
way back with the prisoner. and probably
they Will arrive tomorrow.
The Ancient order Of IIibcrnians which has been in
session in Tammany Han since Monday, has adjourned
for another year. after electng the following National
officers VI. F. sherlock, OF syracuse National Dele
gate; Patrick Duggan. of NcwJcIsey, National sec
rotary and John Patton, Of Massachusetts, National
Treasurer.
A dispatch was receivet Police Headquarters yes
terday, giving the information that George RECORD alias
Watson had been arrested in Buffalo, y. Y. Ricori
was concerned in the murder Of William hberncthy In
front of the liquOr-sorc 80 10 south April
The President Yesterday nominated assistant APP
prasers Of merchandise at Tins port Eugene W. Pratt
and David c. Sturges.
Mayor Grant received notice yesterday from Viii
lam NJ WINS counsel 10 the FasSc,t Investigating Com
mt,ee. that the committee would meet in Part II Of
the superior Court Monday at II It. M Mr. WINS
sent the Mayor also a bundle Of subpoenas, SO that
he can summon witnesses If he wishes to.
Tlu Kwo Yin. the Chinese Minister TO the United
States pad "A visit yesterday 10 the New York Post
Office. lie was accompanied by several attaches Of
the legation. Postmaster Van Colt received the Wis
itors and showed them the manner in which letters
were received and distributed.
The Indictment against champion BlSseIi, VINO DC
longs TO a well known Connecticut family, was dis
missed Yesterday lie accused several months
ago Of petty larceny in obtaining property by fale
pretenoes.
Mr. and Mrs r. W. Burgess, Of Inwood were cross
INC the Harlem Railroad tracks at Twohundred and
sixth-st last evening. when passing freight train
struck and severely injured Mrs. Burgess. She was
taken 10 the Manhattan Hospital. The husband was
hurt.
n A i'm this city VIII remember tnat
Alfonso XIII. the little King OF spab, begins ms
fifth year to-day.
The Mercantile Library has taken temporary quar-
ters at No. 81 Fifthave., near FOureentlst ST.. until
the completion Of the library building.
since the first Of May the memhers OF the SOciety