New-York tribune., 1891-01-28
NEW-NORk CITY.

aThe Illustrated American this week contains
series of attractive and interesting pictures istrat
ing the finest paintings IN the seney collection now
on exhibition in the American Art Galleries. II IS
remarkably brilliant number. on the first page Is a
fine portrait OF George l. Sency.
The trial of James A. simmons, the alleged bank
wrecker was postponed for day in the United states
Clrcut Court Yesterday on account Of the absence OF
important witnesses
The Board of City Record" yesterday awarded the
contracts for supplying 10 the city departments
stationery 10 the lowest bidders for the goods
scheduled The totals of the contracts we're a' follows
l.. W. A}rtns Stationery and Printing company
s22 $40 "a; r. A. Robbins. so,472 49, W. c. liambDn,
f2,0s7 20.
The wooden cruiser Yantlc will leave the Navy
Yard to-day and 60 down the coast as far as Barnegat
TO blow up the two dangerous wrecks reported by
Captain Curtis, Of the steamship lumuri.
The experiments in hypnotiznG performed Ay
Mile Agnes Charcot proving extremely interesting
10 the audiences at Worth's Museum this week.
The Rev. Dr. Henry \. Brann has resigned the ONCE
OF censor Ubrorrm for this archdiocese, and the Rev
Dr. D. ]. Mcmahon has been appointed in his place.
The twenty fourth annual report Of the trustees OF tho
Benevolent Fund Of the Exempt Fircmens Association
shows that there the pension list the names OF
o1e widows. and that s53.520 vas expended during
the year for their benefit.
A new altar OF the Holy Face has been erected In
one OF the chapels Of St. Paricks Cathedral by Daniel
DAY. Of Brooklyn. father Of the Rev. W. j. b. DAILY
one OF the assistants at the Cathedral
The Manhattan Commercial Academy in charge OF
tbc Christian Brothers, will move February from
Thirty second st. and Seventh ave. to SecOncst ana
second ave. where It will have larger space and better
facilities for its work
The Rev DR. p J. Dillon, formerly Of Dublin, and
accounted one Of the eloquent pulpit orators In
the Irish capital, will speak in the Church OF tho
Carmetc Fathers on Sunday 70 help reduce the debt
on the church.
Abingdon Council No o91. Of the Catholic Benevolent
Legion has elected these Officers for the year; PrcSi
dent j. B. Tanning: secretary, II. W. Kennedy treas
urer, J. II. Gallagher.
Walter Pelham. assisted by his daughters, will give
an entertainment Of mirth, music and mmicry AZ
Hardman Hail. Flfth-ave and Ninctccnth-st on Tues
day evening next, for the benefit Of tile Minerva
Summer Home for cash girls.
At meeting Of the Board OF Managers OF the
National Temperance Society, at No % Reade st. yes
terday Theophius a. BrOuwcr in the chair a rcsoh
ton was unanimously adopted that the legislature be
asked to pass speedily the necessary bill 10 pfoVnc
for the holding Of the Constitutional ProhDitofy
Amendment election IN April in accordance with the
concurrent resolution heretofore adopted by the Lcs
laturc-
entire 7th Regiment to view the portraits Of General
Ahrarn Duryce and Colonel Marshall Lchcrts recently
presented to the club. on saturday evening next.
The Rev Mr.. Dwight will conduct the services III
commcmoration OF the day OF prayer for colleges at
the Union Theological Seminary this morning. licre
will he none Of tho regular seminary exercises for the
day.
stcphen F. Austin, who died 'on Saturday at his
home in the Alpine, Thirty third st. and Broadway
was bured vest erday IN Calvary Cemetery the fihc
taking place in II. LcOs Roman Catholic Church, III
Fast Twenty -cighthst. a large congregation OF inc
fronds and relatives OF the dead man attended inc
funeral among them being Eugene Kelly, u, Mrs
Kelly and Thomas Kelly. The solemn mass OF requiem
was celebrated by the Rev. 7. j. Ducoy, pastor OF
the church
The first meeting OF the Committee OF Teachers OF
thc BOARD OF Education, which was appointed laSs
Wednesday was held yesterday afternoon.
Miss Jennie Houghton, the champion roller SLATER
is new attraction at the Eden Musec. Her graceful
movements and novel trick features win generous
applause