New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-20
NETWORK CITY.

The Commissioners of Docks held their regular
weekly meeting at Pier a yesterday. An order was
given for the construction OF two pers-one at
West Fifty-fourthst $50 feet long and 90 feet wide.
to cost $4,000: the other at East Ninety-sixth-st
200 feet long by 65 feet wide. at expense of
about $4,000.
Josiah r. Morford. colored. substitute clerk in
the General Postofce. arrested by Postoffce
Inspectors James and Jacobs yesterday for robblns
the mails. A badge of the Union Boat Club which
he had stolen found in his possession Com
missioner Shields committed him TO Ludlow Street
Jail.
William K. Vanderbilt's steam yacht Valiant was
taken to the Boston Dock. Erie Basin yesterday
and moored alongside pier. Nothing has yet been
done to her but 1t is said she is to be thoroughly
overhauled ana prepared for cruise around the
world.
Martha Heuer. the Vienna concert singer who
had been detained at Ellis Island for several days
was released yesterday. She came over three
months ago. figuring the wife of Max Linden
baum who accompanied her. and she was sent
back Then she crossed again hrst-cab.n pas
senger and succeeded in being admitted.
The Political Science Club will hold its regular
monthly meeting at the Hotel Savoy this evening
at O'Clock. The subject for discussion Is THE
Silver Question" and ex-Se cretary Fairchild Will
open the discussion and address the club. num-
Der OF prominent bankers ana editors nave eA-
pressed their intention TO be present
The steamer Richard Peck has resumed her trips
on the route between New-Yorx and New-Haven.
leaving New-York at p. m. and New-Haven at
1890 O'Clock midnight. During the international
yacht races she under charter to the Union
League Club of this city, and maintained her repu-
tation as the flyer" running away easily from
several other fast steamers to and from Sandy
Hook Lightshp.
The Tribune has received 81 from "A Subscriber"
for the Sea Islands Relief Fund.
A reunion of the Associate Alumnae OF the Nor
NAL College will be held at that institution to-day
at 2 D. m. Addresses and readings will constitute
the exercises.
The trustees Of the Cooper Union have estab-
lshed a free evening class for in archi-
tectural drawing. for admission TO which applica-
ton may be made the Office OF the Cooper Union.
Policeman Michael Kane, while helping a woman
across Broadway at Prnce-st. yesterday morning.
was struck by car No. 50 and carried for
distance He badly bruised and was taken to
the New-York Hospital whence he was able. later
in the day. to go home
IS c. M"-The last dc>d OF gift expressly pro-
vides follows regarding the use OF centreboards
in international races for the Americas Cup:
"Centreboard, or sliiin2-kee vessels, shall always
be allowed to compete in any race for this cup.
and no restriction Limitation whatever shall be
placed upon the use OF such centreboard or sliding
keel, nor shall the centreboard or sliding keel be
considered a part Of the vessel for any purpose OF
measurement" Thus 1t will be seen that the Eng
sh have perfect right TO send over a centre
board boat to race for the cup.
Professor Henry Drummond. author OF THE
Greatest Thing in the World will address the
Students Club tonight at Chickerng Hall.
chorus Of college boys will furnish the music.
Tickets may be obtained by application at the Stu
dents Club No. 173 LeXlngon-ave.
Justice Meade gave his decision In the W. S.
Charles Chinese cxtortion case in the Tombs Police
Court yesterday. holding Charles for trial