New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-16
NEW.YORK CITY.

Postmaster DAYTON Yesterday appointed Robert
Looney superintendent of Station o. to succeed
John j. Jones. at salary Of 1850 year. Mr..
Jones was transferred to Station a, at $500 year
The Park Commissioners undecided as to
whether they want one sidewalk two along the
line Of the Harlem River Speedway, and the work
OF preparing the plans has been suspended until
the question be decided.
President Tappen said yesterday that the Park
Board would ask the Board Of Estimate for $4,000
more than was allowed for the current year when
was Sl,096 455. The most of the Increase Is IN the
item for improving the new parks 100000. The
other $4,000 additional is for asphalt walks in the
parks.
Postmaster Dayton expects to appear in his own
behalf in court on Wednesday in the proceedings
brought by John l. Davenport, Chief Federal Super
visor of Elections, to regain possession OF MS
rooms in the Federal Building.
The cruiser San Francisco. flagship Of the North
Atlantic Squadron has returned to this port from
Newport and is now lying in the North River
She has been ordered to take in stores and supplies
sufficient for three months and TO proceed to Grey
town, Nicaragua.
Arthur W wnlbanks. salesman at No. 70
Tenth-ave. was arrested by Postofiioe inspectors
James and Jacobs yesterday for forging the name
Of Miss Ada Ray, an actress, to money order Tor
$40 in Los Angeles Cal. Commissioner Alexander
committed Willbanks in $3.50 bail.
The Armory Board yesterday refused 10 allow
any extension Of time to p. Gallagher. contractor
for the new list Regiment Armory whose time
limit expired September II. or to the James Reilly
Repair and Supply Company. which is repairing
and reftting the New-Hampshre for the Naval
Reserves and had agreed to finish the work to-day
The board inflicted the prescribed penalties
Commissioners Hays and skidmore, Of the Mu-
nicipal Civil Service Commission passed resolu-
fha n9afh n
missioner James Thompson chairman OF the board.
rho commissioners resolved TO attend the funeral
this afternoon.
The funeral Of the Rev. Dr. Henry s. Jacobs was
held Yesterday at the Rnai Jeshurun Synagogue. of
which he had been senior rabbi, at sixty -hfth-st
and Madison-ave The Rev. DR.. L. Gottheil con-
Quoted the services and the Rev. Drs. Kohut
Mendes and Wise made addresses
The suspension Of the George r. Bidwel cycle
Companv which was announced yesterday, has no
effect on the Bidwell-Tinkham cycle Company
which is an entirely separate concern although
having it's business which will be carried AS
heretofore AT the same address No. BOG To 80 West
Fifty-ninth-st and 30. - West Sixty-scventh-st.
Nearly 800 unemployed. hungry and homeless wan
derers crowded Rescue Hail. 81. Bartholomew
Parish House. East Foriy-second-st.. near Third
ave- last night Before the meeting began the men
were warmed and fed with abundant supplies Of
coffee and sandwiches Colonel II. II. Hadley pre-
sided and earnest talks were made by Mrs. Mar
garet Bottome and Miss Sarah Wray.
The Naval Cadets Of the Port OF NcwYork, who
are sons Of sailors who served In the war, last
evening gave a reception to the Rev. John T..
Wids their chaplain. in the quarters Of the or
ganization in the Essex Market Building. Grand
and Ludlow SITS. The Rev Mr. wills. who Is the
pastor OF the Seventh Presbyterian Church. in
Broome-st. had just returned from Europe.