New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05

labor nomination; James D. Bell is pushed forward for
an independent Democratic nomination. W. P. Feru-
ron Is named By the Central Democratic Association,
and the Peoples Municipal League, s0calied will have
a candidate who may be James W Webb II no one else
IS available, while the PrOhibtOnists Will select Dr.
!. X. Funk some equally earnest advocate Of their
principles, ard Mrs. SOphrnia TEchen Will d0ub less
crop up candidate to represent the ballOtess
The hearings before the commission appointed 10 APP
praise the value Of the lands desired 10 be
taken by the Government, adjoining the Fort
Hamilton reservation, for the purpose Of
erecting additional bait srles there to protect
the harbor. have been postponed uuu fall, that the
commissioners and counsel win not lie compelled 70
remain m town during the heated term. The test
m0ny 10 be taken will probably equal that taken In
the hearings in the condemnation Of Plumb Island,
which filed over 500 typewriter pages. The award
Of $4,000 for that property is regarded satisfactory
Robert d. Benedict, the wcllkuoTn lawyer, and
brother Of United states Judge Charles l. Benedict.
hereafter be distinguished from him BY being
called Dr. Benedict. The degIee OF Ii. d. las been
bestowed upon hin by tie University Oi Vermont. az
Burlington, before which be recently delivered the
centennial grafton Mr.. Benedict was graduated from
the college 10 1S4o.
The appointment OF Alexander Walker to the post
Of United state Marshal gives general satisfaction.
lie has rad experience ia public UAce and IS well
qualified Tor the pggi.. ma. .e II his new duties.
The reception to Henry hist0w upon his return from
a trip abroad was tribute 10 modest worth the
part Ot his many friends ia south IrOOkIyu He was
cegerly surprised John Il. sutton took him 70 din
ucr AMI then induced INN 10 return hVIlt. .tc found
that his friends had invaded and Umn1tcl rs
grounss and ne had to listen and reply TO comph-
ment1ry speeches. one Ot those present 3sSCd Il
the demOlstra ion meant tiat Nr BrstJw 10 be
nominated for Mayor. don't sHJW.' lie answered,
he's my c,ind0dtc'
Siayor Cbap.n hls tim, FAR flu,d to file the names
IF the new members %; he Ioaid OF EducatDn. and
unless they arr named by Tul sta tAc annual meeting
VIII have h. be deferred. Il looks as 4 the strife
between the Italian asppnts for place Ia the Board
would eifeciuaily dispose Of the chances Of any
Of them for the position. No popular deinand exists
fOT the putting Of Italian d. the Board save as
appointments have been made by the present I'D
mnistraton.
Dr. " H. Maxwell, superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction, delivered an address before
week and performs hike agreeable duty
leioT the Nev-lOrk state Association tins week. He
has been selected br tGe ayers " Tie Columbian
Fair IN Chicago 10 have charge Of the educational con
upon school superintendent IA connection with
the Fair in 1893. There VIII be tel congresses IN
au.
The attack from which ex Mayor Samuel Booth suf
recovering was similar to the attack which Frustrated
the cor stiuctIoh OF tha Fd-ral Building, ast year
cry. Tie filed the office of Chief MAGISTRATE from
sos 70 1897 and succeeded by Martin k1bieisch
Mr.. Booth Is "a stanch RcprbAmn. lie has long been
active 10 SUNDAY school and FefOrmaiOry WORK, and
keeps an eye upon the pr -JneTs from King County
discharged from tie ElurJ RefJrmatOry. This iu-i
tuition receives young men between The ages q sixteen
The United Retail Grocers' Association, which Nns
formed a wear or by the union u the
Citations formed IN the Western and Eastern Districts.
has decided 70 erect a hall 90 cost ~ 100000 on
400 600 A npo structure viii D. pat up and VIII
serve IS a headquarters for The aSs)ciltion.