New-York tribune., 1891-09-17
NETWORK CITY.

NEW-YORK CITY.
Controller Myers yesterday sold $4,000 Oh school,
house bonds to Thomas p King the mgneSV oiuue'
at lO1 l-16 The bonds have twenty years W run "iu
bear 3 per cent interest.
Harry Howard who arrested on saturday nlgnt
while performing in Huber's Museum, for the theft
of 81 500 from Ward f. Robinson, president Oh tne
Capsule BIueng Company, was discharged yesteruay
mt the Harlem Police Court as Mr.. Robinson rei1seu
TO prosecute
Controller Myers filed two vacancies in the FINANCE
Department Yesterday by promoting "A. l.. ParRhurS'
assistant cashier be first assistant with an increase
OF salary from 81 200 to 1850 year. ana J' CorE
nev starin security deposit clerk, to be assistant
cashier with salary increased from S1,lOO 10 sl@oo
q year. John A. Gray was appointed an assistant
examiner of claims at 81 100 year.
Frederick b. House said yesterday that he would ask
that John Carraro, who stabbed The" Allen De uS
charged on his own recognizance today or DC ueu
again at once Mr. House declares that the attempt 10
bribe samuel Marx, juror in the case. was maue U'
some one in the interest OF Allen
r. ID Morgan Post Grand Army Of the Republic
will have ITS annual SUNNI Knights festival at LeA
ington Avenue opera House on Monday evening"
Hezran A. Johnson. who died at Newport on
seutember TO- was the Oldest policy holder Ill tI'o
,ut,al life Insurance Company lie took policy NO.
q for as 900 on the day that the company Desph
business In 1s43. lie was one Of q number VINO asreeu
TO take certain of insurance ana help lay INC
foundation the company. lie OunVeu oo,OVV Poii''
holders and has paid more single premiums tiah any
person insured in an American Office
The Park Department will sell quantity Oh grapes,
tbe product OF Bronx Park, on Friday at = p m al
tie Lorillsrd Mansion.
The Controller has caused West Washington Market
10 be insured for 100000 The 44o sIahu- ioiuc'S
must pay the insurance rates
The Fire Departments estimates for lSos 100. up
50 677 097 This years appropriation was Sl077'ooo'
The nrncipa items increased for new engine-houSes
new apparatus and supplies, underground IRE
alarms additional sites and for the Buildings Bureau
Last wear for the latter 100000 was allowed the
present estimate for the Bureau is Sl5l,Ol2.
The long passenger lists of westward bound Atlantic
steamships show that a European tour cohiers ho
social distinction nowadays.
Coaching parties are taking full advantage OF ths
fine autumn weather. The suburban roads are do'Veo
with them Just now.
Tho demand for fruit Jars is so great Just now
that many grocers find difficulty in keeping an adequate
supply on hand.
The trees along the banks of the Hudson are be-
ginning 10 put on glorious autumn tnts that make
the Z" American Rhine" more beautiful than ever
After an absence Of eighteen months abroad devoted
mainly to the firms interests in Europe, benjamin
Altman Of b. Altman d Co., Sixth-ave., returned on
the steamship Spree yesterday.
Reports from the rice fields are generally encourag
ing In some places rains and HOODS nave uoNc
damage but it is estimated as slight. Uplahd nte Is
in excellent condition. The paintings are st in
danger from frost and storms, but all mu0s'io's
point to crop equal to than that Of last year