New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04
NETWORK CITY.

John Menzies a Scotchman. was acquitted III Uei-
era Sessions yesterday Of the charge oil seais CIV
from William II. Graves. whom he was nursing aV
| the Coleman House on April 81 The nurse testihed
that Graves drunk when the aiegeo ropDey 'o'A
Mace and didn't know what he was doing Graves
declared that he saw Menzes take the money
The Rev. Dr. Maynard honorary chaplain Of the
let Dottcrv n. G.. S. " Y, Captain Wendell in COM
mand will preach the annual sermon on Sunday after
noon at the Church of the Heavenly Resi-
A. r. w-The Legislatures Of thirty states have
made Memorial, Day legal holiday, there being no
act OF Congress on the subject The National flag IS
paced at balfmast out of respect to the memory Of
tbe Union soldiers who were killed in the War OF the
Rebellion.
The Rev Dr. Richard Labor Burtsell. formerly OF
the Roman catholic Church Of the Epiphany, IN TINS
city, came down yesterday from his present home IN
Rondout 10 attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs Ann
Burtse who died Monday at her home NO. a.
West Tventieth-st. at the age Of eghty-two years
The mass of requiem was celebrated In the Church OF
St Vincent de Paul. in West Twenty -thlrd-st DIV inc
Rev Aueustin Aiguespersc, superor-general OF the
Fathers Of Mercy. The burial was in Calvary Gene
terry.
The Methodist Labor Bureau. No. 81 Washington
Square, under the auspices of the Asbury Methodlst
Episcopal Church. Washington Square East, has dur
ing the last few months given work to over 400 per
sons and is stIll prepared 10 send ont men 70 the
country for all kinds Of work. Their references are
all thoroughly investigated before they are sent to
places There is also servants registry kept open,
where female help can be procured
shihuya Juciro, the japanese murderer. will be
brought here from Sing Sing to-day to be sentenced
in the General Term
The closing exercises of the female department Of
the General society of Mechanics and Tradesmen will
be held at Hardman Hall, Fifth-ave and Nineteenth
st., tonight.
Commissioner Shields yesterday discharged Berthold
Nathan, Of No II Goldst., who was charged with
making false entry when he imported sixteen bales
OF eoatskins The Commissioner held that the proof
was inadequate.
A Jury in General Sessions yesterday committed
William Watson, the shoemaker who stabbed Henry
Lee. clerk of a hotel at No. SO Park Row. TO an
asylum insane person.
The anniversary Of the Society for the Reformation
of Juvenile Delnquens will be held in the House Of
Refuge, Randalrs Island tomorrow afternoon. The
steamer Refuge will leave Harlem bridge and Third
at 40. :o5 and 10 p to carry guests 10
tho island.
Colonel Bracket, chief clerk. and Mr.. Powell chief
engineer, Of the Treasury Department, and f. "
Dawson, chief clerk Of the Interior Department, in
spected the heating and lighting apparatus Of the
Federal Building yesterday 1t has been proposed to
furnish the building with machinery TO generate its
own light and heat
Albert Best. of the firm Of Best & Co., Nos 60 and
go West Twenty third-st, among the passengers
who sailed for Europe yesterday on the Teutonic.
General Horatlo c. King recording secretary Of
the Society of the Army Of the Potomac announces
that extensive preparations being made for the
annual reunion Of the society at Buffalo on July 3
and 4.
Professor Albert S. Biclmore delivered lecture
the Museum Of Natural History last evening, Shells
from Tropical Seas" The lecture free 10 the
members.
Plans were filed Yesterday In the Buildings Bureau
by the PaulIst Fathers for a parOchial school
building five stories high at Nnth-ave. and sixticth
ST., TO cost $4,000.
There was 81 $50 600 gold coin engaged for export
at the Sub-Treasury yestcTGay. The total amount
taken to date is $3,55O0O0.
Four contract laborers were detained at the Barge
Office yesterday for future examination.
A few days ago the National Line steamer Europe
brought to this port three allow deer, buck and
two does, which present from the Duke Of
sutherland 10 George Shepard Page. Of Stanley y. j.
The deer now in Mr.. Pages park at stanley.
~ interesting entertainment held at St. An
drew's Methodist Episcopal Church on Tuesday night.
The programme consisting Of literary and musical
selections. showed that the chairman, Mr.. Bclamy
had spared no pains to make it success. Among
the performers Miss Emma Pratt and Mrs
Pratt who played plano duet which was loudly en-
listened to with great interest. Refreshments fol
lowed
According to Chief Engineer Fteley's report TO the
Aqueduct Commission yesterday, the average supply
Of water by means of the new Aqueduct is 100000
gallons daily.