New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-26
NETWORK CITY

Postmaster Van Colt has added 10 the convenience
OF the public bv establishing two new drops on the
Park Row side OF the Postofce. one Is ioi spccai-
delivery letters and was set up OIL account OF INC GU
couragng results obtained from the one In the bioad
way corridor The second new one is exclusively io'
Brooklyn letters. 10th these Improvements VIII u
pcdite the delivery Of mail
Annie Farani and Frank Meron. counterieiters. were
held 10 await the action Of Federal Grand Jury by
Commissioner shields Yesterday.
Recorder SMITH Yesterday sentenced Gusepp Prcili
to imprisonment for life. he having been found gnlIt'
Of murder in the second degree for killing Ahi"hio
Rosa in Muberry-st. last september Inc Iohcf +"
counsel Ambrose ii. Purify thinks his client lucky III
escaping the death penalty. and Will not appeal the
case.
The report of cannibaism the schooner Minnie
Lawry, published Yesterday. wa, entirely without
foundation The seven men who sailed on the schooner
all returned on her.
The following promotions in the customs service
were made yesterday by Collector Hendricks: Charles
F. Mcguire william H. Guy and Richard W. Bush
from cerkships at $1,000 wear to clcrkships AT
IL 400: Jesse c. Grant and william C.. Mnllgan from
clcrkships at 81 a To the place Of stoicheepcs
At s1.4OO each and Frank J. Donncly. from CLERK
ship II al 400 wear 20 one al $1,000.
The sale OF Commodo< B. F. sutton's pictures wa
continued yesterday afternoon al No. 43 Llbcry-st
A ROYAL Beauty. by William Fouent, brought 500,
The Picture Book by Prot. $50. and Nymphs In
Bathtub 5000.
About a dozen applicants for licenses as special
teachers in tie public schools Of this city were cN-
amned at the hail Of the Board OF Education ycstcr-
day The examinations were In German. French ana
music and were conducted by Dr.. Paul Hoffman, a
sistant superintendent.
The Committee on special Legislation II the Board
OF Education held meeting Yesterday aft moon com
missioner Gerard presided. and presented report Of
his visit to Albany In the interest Of the public schools
The committee heartily recommends the passage OF
the bill for rcdisrctmg the city. and that mailing the
nautical school state institution. II is possible that
a delegation will be sent to the CaItaI again.
Policeman Michael Mcclure. Of the Union Market
SQUAD was cleaning his revolver In his home at No.
3G7 East feminist. Yesterday, and accidentally dis
charged the weapon. The bullet passed through his
right hand. INJECTING wound.
MAYOR Grants visitors Yesterday included ID. p.
de VlllcIs q aade Mayor - Cape Town south Africa
Bids for the erection Of the new schOohouse at
Hester and Chrystie Sts.. which has occupied the ~
tenton Of the Board Of EducatOn for more than n
year will he called for week. The school trustee
Of the Tenth Ward happy In the thought that The
school will be built at last.
The Rapid Transit Commission again held only a
short meeting yestcrda.. the referees 10 examine
into the advisably OF constructing the proposed road
had not been appointed by the courts. 1t was said
at the Office that the appointment Of the referees ha
been postponed until next week.