New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-26

of Johnston Brothers their former builu''g h"'"'e
been rented for other business uses
The work OF taking down the walls Of the burned
building Of Smith. Gray q Co. has Just bceh '""''
peted and the plans have been prepared Tor inner
structure be erected upon the dte than STOOD there
before IN tearing down me 81 div Dnilt walls CT the
lower stories false work was erected under ei'h
arch and the stones we're taken In reverse order
from that I'm which they were laid when the building
was erected The stairway leading to the cevatei
railroad station, from the south sd, Il Futon ST.
which was damaged at the time OF the fire. has not
been repaired.
The Board Of Estimate did not complete Its laoors
before II II, member, went 20 Chicago .ogt uitr
with the clerk who had charge OF the computation OF
the figures But the work must he completed TIL,
week. ms the budget TO lie submitted to the Bonrd OF
Aldermen N their meeting on July >. There Is sun
opportunity for seeker OF d salaries to bcsiege
the Board. IN effort has been made T. have the
amount set apart for school teachers salaries IN
creased that the lack Of funds next year VIII not
prevent the full equipment Of the new school build
ings with teachers.
Among tine new members to be admitted to Piym-
outh Church today will be Dr. Truman J. Backus
president OF the Packer nstute. and bis wic They
nave been regular atte1.h; ~ tae oau'o r o pac,s
Joins the church by eter from the baptist Church OF
Christ In Poughkeepsc. OF which he was nleih1 9
when professor In Nassar COLLEGE, ana nus Vile IONS
upon profession Of fifth. Plymouth Church VIII pc
closed after July 10 until September IL FOR the repair
Of the O?gan
In appointing Thomas T. Ruan TO the Office Of Com;
missioner OF Buildings, Mayor Body has aecaNed
another former oiicchOlier for place under MS au
nlnstration lie took all the heads OF department
Of mis- Predecessor without question when he sucn
Office and NOW accepts another icgacy Nj ltuti WE
Superintendent OF The Federal luliln2 when he was
picked ont ae suitable cand tc FOR 'ty Auditor ana
was twice elected that Office. The duties m when are
not such as distress the Incumbent lie was dsso
cated with Mayor Chaplin and Controller JAG 'sol III
efforts purchase tn" property OF the Long Ir
Water supply Company, although no one over hccl.eu
him of than ac,luescinG in mai his iissp't's
agreed upon Under him The Depar 'ment Of Bylnnss
contractors and persons with political pull nder
IN. lnto CoumlSsUmc every ordinance relative W
buildings was moro or less often violated ana s'hIl-
lnrIv enough I'm the In which suits were DrOuSnt
any convictions were secured by the law department
Of the city government .,
Tx fridge President Wagsaf hns been promptly
provided for Within ron days after he surrndcipN
lis salary Of 10000 year 70 eN Mayor Howell, Ti
whom ne wrcstcd H. yeaT ago he has stepped lhO
clorkghip IN the Court OF Common Pleas IN New.
Yor! at $4,000 year BESIDES the advance 81
-alary ne gets new post much more convenient Tor
the transaction OF the law business To Wnfh ne -iESS
me time and attention rot absorbed by MS puDNc
office. ,., s...
The preliminary inspection Of the route OF the shore
Road boulevard from the ely line ut siNtl't' ana
I,ay Ridge 10 Fort Hamilton was made on ThufSnhy
bv Commissioners WOODWARD Kennedy, Ingram, con
water side trip being made by tug win a'u, 'li
AT the Crescent Clubhouse. TIE commissioners VIII
next drive over ht rOute which winds along ne shor9
NJ the Bay In picturesque manner; .h n
crty FOR a public drive. thinks there should be Walk
along tho shore s'do y path for wh"omcn. ROADWAY
Tor carriages bride path and a walk on the properly
side, making street al least 100 feet wide.