New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25
NEW-YORK CITY,

Mr.. Sullivan secretary of the Metropolitan Associar
ton Of the Amateur Athletic Union, has called meeting
Of the Metropolitan Board Of Managers for next Monday
evening to be held in Paror l. OF the Astor House.
Major George W. Mclean, receiver of taxes, has col
Iected 473 50 Of the tax levy Of 1891 or about
two-thirds of the whole amount. On December the
receiver will begin exact the penalty on all taxes
unpaid al that date.
Frank A. Calkins. formerly assistant engineer
in the Department OF Public Works, has filed claim
with the Controller asking for Sf0,924 81 back salary
alleging that he had not received legal notice OF his
discharge February !, 1886, and was entitled TO
his monthly pay from that date.
An explosion of gas in the at One hundred and
sixty-ffths Forestave carly yesterday morning
lifted manhOlecOver and tore up several cubic feet
OF earth near it, but caused no other damage.
The steamship China arrived at San Francisco on
Monday mails from China and Japan OF the follow
ing dates Shanghai, october 90; Hong Kong October
81 Yokohama November 10. They arc due to arrive
in New-York saturday morning The next mail for
China and Japan will close at the Postoiice at 80
D. m. on December .
Miss Violet Defries whose portrait by Mr.. Skip
worth such feature of recent Grosvenor Gallery
exhibition in London. will make her first American
appearance in recitations and music at the Berkeley
Lyceum ON Thursday afternoon Of next week. The
success OF this gifted young artist in London during
the last great and her visit to this capital
will doubtless win for her much favor.
Among the passengers sailing on the North German
Lloyd steamship Lain for southampton and Bremen
yesterday were Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Bede c. Il. Clag
horn, Sir David and Lady Mcpherson, oscar TeXor,
W. Won UGel and c. Il. Roskoten.
There was sharp rise in the quotations for spot
corn yesterday, the market advancing points. The
cause was the remarkably small supply of contract
corn in the city, only three boat-loads or $4,000
bushels. sympathy with the Chicago market also had
its effect.
The Chicago Fire Underbrtcrs Association has taken
I'D tho question of limiting the height of buildings and
has appointed committee TO investigate and report at
the earliest possible moment 1t is the of the As
ISOLATION that height in buildings should te limited.
The Advisory Committee Of the holders of bonds OF
Virginia met yesterday, but no statement was given
out from the Office. The foreign bondhOlders according
to the cable Directing to the recent settle
nent and doubtless this subject engaged the attention
Of the committee.
The Shakespeare Club will give reception at the
Berkeley school parors No. 20 West Forty -fourthst
on Saturday next. large number OF the members
and their guests sure to attend
Joint meeting of the American Institute OF
Electrical Engineers and the Electric Club was held
at the home OF the club No IL East Twenty-secondst
last night I. ID. Lockwood presided. a paper en-
titled Notes the Frankfort Electrical Exibtlon,
was read by Carl Herring.
An ENJOYABLE entertainment was given last evening
by the young people OF Grace Reformed Church,
at seventh-ave. and Fifty-fourth-st The programme
consisted OF historical iaeaus and music. Among the
scenes represented The Vision of Joan OF Are"
Queen Elizabeth and her Court; and "Milton Die
tatng to Ills Daughters" The proceeds of the even
ing will be used III the benevolent work connected with
the church.
The Southern Club of Princeton College will have
dinner at ClaTk's in Twenty third ST., this evening
Covers will be laid for fifty persons. They Will at
tend the football match on Thanksgiving Day.