New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-20
NETWORK CITY.


Arthur Z. Miller the theatrical manager OF Phia-
dclphia who was arrested on Wednesday at the
Oriental Hotel in this city requisidon rom fei-
sylvsnla, turned over to an officer nom the
Quaker City yesterday morning by DistrctAo'rhey
Nicoll. Miller is charged with obtaining sum OF
money from william j. Cunningham, of Philadelphia,
by false pretences.
Louisa Baumann immigrant woman, VINO ar
rived here on the steamer La Brctagne, from Havre is
snyionsly looking for her husband. She came over
TO meet him with her two children, Louis, five years
old and Maria, four years old. The address which
her husband Lcuis Banmann, had sent her was simply
"wcstchcstcrn and she could not find him, Unless
Mr. Baumann comes and claims his wife ana family
they will be sent back to Iiayre.
The Wheaton Club will hold its second meeting for
the season at the Fifth Avenue Hotel at noon TO-
morrow. Mrs Helen Hlscock Bnckus will make an
address upon domestic Science illustrating 1t by
the Aladdin oven. Mrs Sarah Marshall Stafford VIII
read and Mrs Frances Hager Wiltsie viii play selec-
tons from List.
Acting Mayor Arnold and Register Fitzgerald are
expecting visits today from the special committe" on
land transfer reform of the Massachusetts Legislature
The committee wants to examine, among other New
York improvements, the new block system, introduced
into the Registers Office, which Mr.. Fitzgerald will
take pleasure In explaining
The practical outcome Of the recent Chckering Hall
meeting has been the formation Of the following com
mittee to and transmit subscriptions In response
to the appeal from Louisiana for help in the struggle
against the lottery: AbIam S. Hewitt, Motifs n
Jesup, Spencer Tras George G. Williams, president
Of the Chemical Bank, treasurer: Charles b. spohr,
secretary.
Services in memory of Allen G.. Newman, who died
in Garrsons ~ V, on October 90, were held last
night in the West Fifty sixth Street Methodist Church,
at No. 40 West Fifty sxth-st Addresses were de-
lvered by Bishop Foster and DR.. Sanford and the
Rev. Messrs. r. b. Smith, r. f. Bell and C. W.
skinner participated in the services.
The trial Of Carlyle W. Harris, the young medical
student who is accused of killing his wife BY poison,
has again been adjourned in General Sessions. 1t has
been set for the first Monday In December.
Rcundsman George W. Richards Of the Central
Office squad died yesterday in his home, in the Kings
bridge Road Jerome ave-. from spinal meningitis,
after short Illness. He had been stationed at Police
Headquarters several years and had many friends
there For several years he was Police Commissioner
McCIave's special messenger Lately he was placed
on the eligible list for promotion to the rank Of ser
geant.
meeting Of the italian Chamber Of Commerce was
held yesterday afternoon at No. Pearl-st. In
brief speech the vice president complimened the mem
bers on the interest they had taken in the question
OF opening the Italian market to American pork. ii. o.
Armour was elected to membership by reclamation.
The members Of the Cotton Exchange organizing
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are rot yet perfected but the party will probably be
given next month
Secretary Holly received cable message from Mayor
Grant Yesterday at the City Hall, saying that he had
arrived safely in London and should remain there for
a few days before going to the bedside OF his sick
aunt in Ireland The Mayors address while in Lon
don will be Longs Hotel.
The illness of Special Treasury Agent Charles s.
Wilbur caused postponement yesterday OF the ex-
~ .lIa
opium snugsler. Commissioner Shields adjourned the
hearing until Monday at 10 80 a. m.
The death of Mrs. Mary A. Ward, fifty -four years
old, from influenza and consumption, in her home at
No III West Fifty siXthst, November H. was
reported at the Bureau of Vital Statistics yesterday.
She was the third person who had been known to
succumb to the grip since the temperance of the
disease in the city within fortnight
The American Numismauc and Archaeological So
ciety met last night at its rooms No 1O1 East Tween
tieths some of those present were President Daniel
Parish jr., A. C. Zabriskic, Edward Groh Professor
g. Oettnger b. G.. BeldeD, c. H. Wright and Herbert
Valentine. A paper read by Charles Pryor, en-
titled JOttings from My Notebook
Among the passengers for Europe by the Teutonic
on Wednesday was Alfred B. Scott, of the welknown
firm of Scott & Bovine, Ct this city, manufacturing
chemists and prCnctOrs Of Scots Emulsion Mr. Scott
makes frequent business trips across the ocean, his
firm having houses established In London Paris and
other Continental cities
The new parsl-hOuse of 81. Bartholomews Church
will be opened at Nos. POS, 207, 200 East Forty
sec0nd-st. on Monday evening.
At Il meeting of the HuguenOt society of America,
held in Columbia College last evening. Edward Wake
field read paper entitled Poetry and Prose Of the
Nineteenth Century" Edward A. DE Launcey in
troduced the reader. Among other members Of the
society present were Mrs Lamb, Mr.. Gardiner Pro
lessor Rees, Mr.. Repelaye, Mr.. Dupuy and Mr..
Garrison.