New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-07
NETWORK CITY.

At the annual meeting Of the New York Mercantile
Exchange yesterday the report Of the executive
mittee showed that in the last year the debt of the
Exchange had been decreased by $4,000, bringing it
down 10 $4,000. Sixty new members have been ad
mitted. Since its start the premium paid the gratuy
fund has Amounted TO $40 40 yearly giauty Of
$147G3O
state Senator Nedder, who has been making a trip
for his health through Cuba and Mexico. arrived home
the steamer City Of Washington. from Havana, yes
terday.
An unusually large amount of Clearing House Ger
ticates were cancelled YESTERDAY the figures reaching
81 O3O.o00. The amount distributed among sew
cr1 banks. and the movement is expected IL continue
large Is the money market grows easier The amount
Of certificates outstanding the close Of business yes
terday was S10.o31,000.
The veterans Of Melghcrs Irish Brigade Association
have elected Captain p i. eav for the third conseou
live term president. and the Rev. j. j. DOughcry
chaplain.
Alderman Bailey. who has just entered upon hi-
duties a. representative II the NNlld District. ~
ccivcd jewcllcd badge of Office from committee Of
the StuyvcSant Club Of Harlem on MOnday evening
Thomas Johnson. chairman. made the presentation.
lie wa, accompanied by William Arnold, john H. Maggie
and Others The Alderman ACKNOWLEDGED the
Gift in suitable language and season Of Ir'reshment
which all enjoyed followed
The Jefferson Club Of the NTH Assembly District
held meeting last evening al No. 30 Avcnn" {. and
presented a handsomely carved ivory gavel ~ Judge
Joseph T.. Newbuiger. the new member OF the city
Court bench Civil Justice Henry VI. Goldfogle made
the presentation speech, and Judge Ncuburcer made
reply.
The Federal Club viii give dinner 10 It's new prcSi-
dent ex Judge ". II. Armour, at Demonico's on the
evening of January 30. Claunccy VI. Dcpcw Will
preside and other well-nown orators will respond 10
toast>.
six younc men were appointed policemen on pro
baton YESTERDAY. Among them were George l.
Thomas, an actor, and George !. Rogers. son Of De
tective- sergeant Rogers.
The Ohio society Of NewYork viii hold IFS sixth
annual dinner at Delmonicos FRIDAY evening, Feb
lgiary 6. Governor Campbell and other prominent
ohio men will be present.
The Tribune YESTERDAY received 81 from y 4. r.
and 81 from Mia" for the destitute family Of James
holmes No .G:O FultOn-,t. Broohlyn
Police sergeant Mc(loud yesterday reported 10 the
Commits toner's That the station in West Twentcth-Si.
was unhealthy account Of detective drainage anu
improper ventilation. Commissioner WORMS wa
asked 10 be committee Of one 10 sec what conId Dc
done to make the safe for policemen 70 sleep IN
The Rev Dr. D. i. stafford Of Cleveland, viii lecture
before the Catholic club on Januny - Oh floqnch'e
r., shaLosneatc Father stafford is hnOwh an or
aOr of much ability
The coroners inquest IN the case Of the shooting Of
lame. Cummings by Michael J. Galhoau. which was
10 be he'd Yesterday, was postponed uniI hcN mes
dsy on account Of the sickness Of C'.oncr Me'semcr
and the inability leave the hospital Of the principal
witness. Edward Hurley, who was wounded by "aI
Ivan when Cumming, was killed
George Gunt0n. principal Of the Institute of Social
Economics is delivering 'Ours" OF free REQUIRES dt
the institute rooms. NO 1875 Fast twenty third-St
The lecture, are given on successive Wednesday even
nc and the subject for Onigm IS DO Trades mons
increase Wages" Private cassc- IN when no th''oh
fee is CHARGED are being organized.
The annual dinner n the Holland society VIII he
hod ot the Lenox Lyccnm on January -. Among
tho.c who are expected TO speak Will be Chsuncey
Depcv Il. Il. Roosevelt Charles T. DAY. ~ = Iaif
McKeIvay. Abram Lansing, Edward Ellsworth and
Charles H. Winfield
,pecial meeting Of the New-lOrk Delta chapter
~ the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity was held last evening
in Room % Of Hamilton Hall, Columbia College. \
,re audience listened with evident Interest 20 paper
road bv Professor Charles SpaGuc smith, entitled
. An Introduction 10 the Comparative Study Of Liicia
mre~ The paper was general in lis character. being
.b. first of a series written upon Comparative LitcIi
Iure by Professor smith
OF the 4o2. 700 boots circulated during IS1o by the
To-, little Joss than half Of all the books cir
culatcd we're Chased as hcon, ana per cent ieI"'co
TO history. biography or travel
numter OF the members OF the Fifth Avenue Bap-
fist Church attended the reception given bv their pas
for The Rev. Or. W. H. r. Fannce. AT MS nome NO
Vest Forty sixth ST.. last night.