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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
TALKING OYER THE ELECTION.
THE FINAL COUNTING OF THE BALLOTS IN in
NETWORK ATHLETIC CLUB SHOWS
CLEAN SNEEP BY Tile .REGULARS.-

THE FINAL COUNTING OF THE BALLOTS IN ih@
NETWORK ATHLETIC CLUB SHOWS
CLEAN SWEEP BY THE "REGULARs
There were plenty OF and good cheer In the he'e
horhood OF Flfty-ffth-st and Sixthave until an cay
hour Yesterday morning. The Newiork Athieuc ''u
had ,st passed through sensational election" "
It's history and friends OF the victorious regular "
were loath to 20 TO their homes. Barlow s. Weeks an"
Walter g. Schuyler the respective heads OF the iac'o
had worked hard for long time and Were aihos ~
haused yesterday The regulars. as ped'c'eu IL -
Tribune carried everything before Them electhg every ~
Of their men, The total 1928. beat all previous
records in the club by about 400 49,,
1t was nearly o'clock yesterday morning "'e' ~
ballots had been assorted and counted and the result ~
positively known There considerable scratching doh
as the vote shows winning from Schuyler Dy d
vote Of 713 to So There was no opositoh 10 '"i
WHITLEY the vce-presdelt and he poIled 1o'2 votes
rohn g Culick was by vote OF iiof
and Hugh H. Barter captain. ahead OF the che' WIN
1914 votes william T. Zell elected treasurer VIII" d
vote Of 5s TO 53 for Dugro. George Massey was
chosen governor on the regular ticket by vote Vi
77s while = NJ Hausllng OF the opposition received only
$40 votes.
All the governors the regular ticket were elected as
follows. Augustus T. Docharty 1913; Il. F. oconnor'
oc4. G T. Rurnham iOG3: Il. c. Williams. LIZ; X d.
Winthrop 1172 James a. Lynch. loOf. All 'he
above named governors will serve two years Lyman
BROWN was elected governor year BY vote Oh
lls3 with opposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
MR. la MAZDA OBEYED HIS COUNSEL.

The decision Of Surrogate Fitzgerald adjudgng Charles
La MAZDA contempt OF court for failure pay sos 40
10 the OF Nicola Coiro. Of which he is an ex-
ecutor IS likely TO be set aside.
Mr. Mndas failure TO appear on Monday
was due the Illness OF Henry VI. Heymann his lawyer
who sent physicens certificate that he was suffering
from pneumonia court Owing TO n mistake % Maurice
Meyer representing the estate. who thought he saw Mr.
Heynann that day. the Surrogate granted
motion to hold la MAZDA In contempt.
Yesterday Mr. Meyer sent letter TO Mr.. Heyrnann
Offering to motion punish Mr.. La MAZDA
contempt. for the that he had paid M Meyer
the amount the estate In ending the letter Mr.
Meyer writes: ~ have been informed believe that
la MAZDA did not pay the money that
the Coro indebted 10 him in hundred
dollars he fully believed he would COM
PEELED 10 advance more money to the estate. II
will send a consent | will sgn the same conscnting
the opening of the default taken against your claim
and VIII withdraw the motion to punish him for
tempt"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
THE ITALIAN swoRpsMEN DEPART.

The ACCOMPLISHED Italian swordsmen Agsao Greco and
Cheyaler Carlo Pessina sailed the Paris yes
,erday FOR Southampton Greco met Duncan c. Roes In
broadsword combat at Lenox Lyceum on Tuesday night
His friends claimed match FOR him. but the referee
decided In favor OF Ross and II Il had been for the
OF the police serious squabbe and POSSIBLY
bloshed would been the result Greco is probably
the most accomplished swordsman seen In this country IN
long time lie the decision OF the referee
Ross, "a outrageous
Tho match was for $1,000 a side and side wager OF
siOo and Ross yesterday received the sl4p Ross sai
that Greco was the swordsmen that he had ever
seen but that broadsworts the Italian was out
Of his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
ELIZABETH.

Joseph w Renhard. president and now one or tne
receivers OF the Atch.son, Topeka ana santa re
Railroad Company is the defendant in two heaVy
suits for damages brought against him IN the Union
County o. j. Circuit Court, by Caroline /. Ohi'
manager OF 4 riding academy AZ f'lallHell' any -
tnJrev Rocho n resident Of MorristOwn. each or
whom wants $1,000 from Mr.. li"nhard Tor INJURIES
they received being thrown last sprung out ol d
dog cart IN which they riding from Morris
town 20 Plainfied. The cart ran INTO pie h Zap
OF stones in front OF the DEFENDANTS property me
nleht Was dark and warning light, 1t IS alleged
10y the plaintiffs. placed over the stones lhey
ver. hurled with great force among the stones ana
since then both have been crippled by the accieht
The matter came 10 an issue yesterday ana JuISe
Van Svckcl decided to try both suits together The
trial lasted all day and when Court adjourned tho
prosecution had I OF finished. The case VIII occupy
all Of today. .,
The CITY Council has fixed per cent month
tho highest rate pawnbrOkers can charge their
patrons I'm this city. Each broker must pay
Hence fee OF 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
IIORO

Az INSURANCE. COLLECTOR SANDBAGGED.
Washington II. Rogers, an agent or the Metro
poiitan Life Insurance Company, was found lying
In the hallway of no 2l Grand-st, Hoboken. shortly
before > o'clock Yesterday afternoon. There was n
large lump upon his forehead and his pockets were
turned inside out. lie had been making collections
for the company all day, the last call before ne
was found being made upon 4 Mrs. keating. VINO
lives in the basement Of the house where he was
found Mrs kcating had occasion to go upstairs
and found Rogers She hurrcdly ran for assistance,
meeting Frank Ostan. OF No. l9 Grand-st.. who
sf,n,rrnned an officer Rogers was taken to the
police station in half-dazed condition. When he
arrived there however, he was able to tell his
suddenly felled by blow from some blunt in
strument as he assembled from the basement. While
in dazcd condition his pockets had been rihed and
the days collections amounting TO SO. taken After
being attended by DR.. Simon Rogers was taken 10
his home ut No. 507 Westinghouse. Hobokcn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The regular monthly meeting OF the Brooklyn
Democratic Club No. pol Montague-s,. will be
held at the club rooms this evening
The non-commissioned officers Of the Second
Battalion Of the l4th Regiment Will hold ball at
the armory January =. The proceeds VIII De
given TO the poor OF the city.
Company 2. 18th Regiment. viii give stag"
this evening
Superintendent Maxwell. Of the Board OF Educa-
ton expresses decided opposition TO the bill intro
duced by Senator Owens. providing for an addi-
tional high school for the Eastern District. lie
SAYS It would be act Of unparalleled folIy Tor
the city to borrow $4,000 TO erect such school
when there is ample room in the existing high
schools for pupils and the money could be far
more wisely expended for primary accommodations
motion was made in the Supreme Court yester-
day by counsel for the defence 10 strike certain
paragraphs from the complaint in the suit Of Her
bert s. Worthey to recover $4,000 as damages from
John y. McKane and the town Of Gravesend Tor
injuries which he received In the assault committed
at McKanes instigation on Election Day The
allegation made that the paragraphs were irrel-
evant and scandalous.
David B. Powell declined reelection yesterday TO
the presidency OF the National city Bank, and
Charles #. Young chosen 10 succeed him. MI
Young was cashier and vce-president Of the bank
He has been connected with the bank for twenty
four years Eugene Brtton succeeds him as
pressure of private business He has been presi-
dent Of the bank for nine years, and succeeded
John Studwell the time OF the latters death
A new timetable was introduced yesterday on the
F1fth-ave. line OF the Atlantic Avenue Railroad
Company. The have TO make an extra trip
from, Twenty-ffth-st to the Bridge. but the actual
time OF a days work is only nine hours and fifty
four minutes. The are directed not to exceed
a speed OF eight miles hour, and time lost by
delays Is not TO be made up. The time for round
trip Is seventy minutes.
Residents Of the neghborhood Of the Clerinont
Avenue Rink have protested TO Mayor Schieren
AGAINST a continuance Of sparrng exhibition there
which draws crowds OF disorderly persons The
Mayor said he would grant permits for such eX-
hibitions.
The stockholders OF the Kings County Elevated
Railway Company held heir annual meeting yes
terday The following directors were elected: e. \.
Abbot, August Belmont, James r. Carter, James
H. rockingham, James Jourdan william. A. Read.
Henry j. Robinson. James o. sheldon and s. New
He succeeds Wendell Goodwin. whose private bust
ness led to his retirement.
The Seniors Of the Polytechnic institute will give
their annual midwnter dance this year In the
gymnasium OF the Institute the evening OF Janu-
airy g. for the benefit Of the Industrial School and
Home for Destitute Children. The class have APP
polnted this committee: Frank ". Chandler, Ralph
l. Perry \. y. Shaw Howard O. Lech. Philip VI.
Wheeler and Herbert NJ Williams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
Ne W-JER SEY.
TER SEY CITY.

JERSEY CITY.
SEEKING DIVORCE FROM y SCHOOL PR1N-
CIPAL.
Before Vice-Chancellor Green. at Jersey CITY yes
terday Mrs Armenia Chadwick began a suit
against Albert F. Chadwick for divorce on the
grounds Of cruelty. Plaintiff and defendant told re-
rnarkable stories. Their acquaintance began Mrs
Chadwick testified, through matrimonial bureau
She SAYS that Mr. Chadwick imp.ored her TO marry
him sending her four letters daily until sne con,
scnted They went IN coach To n minister, ana
after the ceremony Mr. Chadwick said he had not
arranged to take her TO his home. he beng WIZ
over with four children. so she told the coachnan
to drive To the nearest respectable motel Inere was
wedding breakfast next day, nut Mr. shau ,E
took her home where they fcasted on SteWeh
prllnes. bread and butter and weak tea The Tour
children she said. with their fingers ana llcKsi
the plates when they had finished the nlca! Mt
Chadwick testified that his wife used whiskey ana
cocaine because she could not 20 To sleep ana every
morning he was obliged 20 make the hre, COOK tne
breakfast, sweep the rooms ana WASH me chilurt,n
His wife wanted his money, ana In three Weehs
drove him crazy He removed 70 the iuhmtlc
ASYLUM at Morris Plains. where he was cure1 ~
case went over to February H. MI Chadwck Is
principal Of a public school ut Paterson Mrs. CHau
wick was formerly typewriter In New-horK'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
WORKERS.

Work was resumed at the tapestry miil OF the
Smith Garnet Company In Elm-st. yesterday ABOUT
81 OF the $50 looms were started ana 'oo hanus "e
TO work william w Scrugham has resigned
az Acting CITY Judge and the Mayor has appointed
Justice Isidore J. Reaudrias to fill the vacancy.
The BOARD OF Education will ask Tor lesisIa i On
AT this session to give the board direct C9htro' vi
money received from the state app1rtonen, ,,o -,
school funds There Is hndIng on the
Manor Hall grounds The opposition Is not so much
to the proposed building. which is greaty h ' ~
as ~ the pronosed site, which would herl IN me
ancient Manor Hall on sides and completely rel,
si, insist mat tho city Offices have for years been
in this ncghborhood and that there is no o,n1r
huildnr ON the other hand the ancient Manor
Hall has been for years Of the chief OBJECTS OF
interest in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
.,,,vc,Nc FOR SKATING CONTESTS.

Arrangements being made for innumeraoie sHa'ihs
races and as the weather gets cold enough 70
make good exciting contests may De expc'eu'
Johnson the champion is expected IN the CITY
Tomorrow and n race between him and Donoghue would
attract a large crowd Noseng. who has arranged 20
skate against Donoghue has been training near tishk
While skating on n pond the other day Norseng broke
through fifteen feet Of water He was rescued WIN
some difficulty and he has been confined to his bed
ever since threatened with pneumonia He wants the
races with Donoghue postponed until he can regain his
strength.
Harold Hagen. the champion OF Europe VIII come 70
this country and skate against Donoghue as soon as
the chanpionship races at Camai. Holland, have been
finished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
DEMOCRATIC PAPERS COMBINE.

The Daily Mercury and 1.-The Daily America have
consolidated. and after tolay's the two papers VIII
h. published separate Tomorrow morning
the first issue Of the combination will appear under a
double title The Daily America and Sunday Mercury
Robert J. Mcmillan managing editor OF "The Daily Mer-
curry" said last night:
THE consolidation has been agreed and we pro-
pose 10 publish cent daily paper. II VIII be named
The Daily America Sunday Mercury The name OF
The Sunday Mercury will be The Sunday Mercury and
Daily America We are going into the United Press.
and prepared to give the news. Geographic and
domestic. Our paper will be q strictly DemoesA&A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
SPRINGFIELD.

Edward Kellogg. j. J. McChesney. George w
CAIN William Happaugh Francis f. Osborne. Will
iarn s Scott W. W. McCullom William a. Knox
James r. WATSON. \. Il. Rich. y. Barrows. ana =
G. Leonard have issued circular TO the citizens or
the townships of Mnburn. Short Hills. Wyoming
and Springfield, y J. The circular calls upon the
citizens 10 unite discuss measures looking toward
thc bettermcnt OF the moral and political welfare
Of the respective communities. Among the opJectS
In ,'i.v is a strcter enforcement of the laws. es-
ucclally those relating to gambling ana the sale or
liquor. the suppression of nuisances ana the CON
Iiinns which 'pro!uce the hOOdlum and idler,' the
promotion Of civic and village pride the suppression
OF vice. the securing of better sanitation ana, IN
General mo promotion in every legitimate way ''of
"A higher standard Of morality and a nohler ideal or
tnnI a meeting IN }onnclrs Hall. Miburn. to be
held next Tuesday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
NEWARK.

The funeral Of Judge Frederick II. Teese took
place ut No. 800 Ciinton-aye.. Newark. and st.
stephens Episcopal Church. yesterday. The honor
ary pailbearers were Mayor Joseph +. hayner'
AMI podd Colonel Edward Wright Joseph ?.
.Iube. \. . KeaSbey. judge Andrew kirkpatricK'
Nico-Chanc-lor Henry Pitnev. Robert Bailentne'
Judge Depue. c%-tovernor Bodlc. and many New
Jersey judges and lawyers were present
The employees of the Clark O. y T. mills, the
Me End Thread Works AMI the Marshall linen
~ Signatures 10 petitions asking the New-Jcrsey
representatives, 10 vote against the wilson Iarh
bill
Father Joseph A. All. rector OF tho Italian Church
az our Lady Of Mount Carmel died on Iuesday
NIGHT He was 4 native OF Turkey. and was thirty
three years Old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
TRIED TO sMUGGLE FEW CARTRIDGES.

A highly coored story to the effect that 100000
smugsled rifle cartridges. destined for Admiral
Mclo. had been found board the Red ID Line
steamer Maraciibo published yesterday The
ammunition il was said was "hoisted' out OF the
hold. At the Office OF Boulton Bliss Il Dallett
agents Of the line. it was learned yesterday mat
the story had been greatly distorted. Inc hrst
mate and chief engineer had smuggled on board a
small package Of pistol cartridges. which they prob
ably intended to sell 20 Venezuelan hardware DEAL
crs. The big prices paid in Maracabo Tor small
pistol cartridges probably tempted the officers to
do "A little smuggling. Superintendent Dallett dis
charged the smuggers. When their places were
filled the Maracaibo sailed yesterday morning,
dayl lat
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
Cherokee Bearse Jacksonville With rA.. A..
passengers w Clyde Co. -
Sandy Hook 930 p m-wind n. W.. light breeze hasv
CLEARED

Hssrs with mdss m
Sandy Hook. $50 m-wind n. W.. light breeze. h.sx.
CLEARED.
Island VI %iim.nston1% Clyde eS e. CITY, Turn
St Kits. etc-A E outerbrIdge & Co. " 0''AA'
=, Steamer Bea Beldo GD. Dunn Matanzas-wayden 4
Msnssn sss TGTsnd Hall
Steamer Colorado Evans Galveston-c II Mallory & Co.
Steamer Tjomo (Nor) Bjonness. Georgetown, Dem-L W
steamer Ardancoroch tBD. Hird. Guantanamo. Glen
Steamer Kn!ckerbocker Hasey. New-Orieans-E Allen
Steamer Mexico tspan), Alemany. Havana-J cebailos
steamer Newport, Connor Stamford. Parry
steamer city of Augusta, Dassett. savannah-R L
steamer Iroquois. Pennington. Charleston Jackson.
steamer orizaba Hoyt. tr Havana-James Ward 4
Steamer Lepanto OBJ. Wise Antwerp-sanderson 4
steamer wyanoke. Boaz Norfolk and RichmOnd-old
Dominion Steamship Co
Ca.barien-W d II Munson ''"s'' o"'''"A' 'ae'A
steamer Deutschland GER Dinkiage. Dover. for orders
s,eamer ssraho G,D Fisher. Lyerpool-Bask Jevona
Steamer Grecian Obj. Munan. Gasgow-Ausn. Bald
steamer George Dumois, ,NoD. Bru. Port Morant
Jamaca-Cillespie Bros & CO.
@ for Rs5, South
FOREIGN PORTS.
steamer work. Jameson. from New-York, arrived
at Southampton January H. at ! 90 m.
steamer Saae Ger. Rinck from Bremen, sailed from
Southampton for New York January TO-
steamer Berlin tBr,. Watkins, sailed from Southampton
Tor Nrw-York January 10
steamer Wells city C3D. Savage sailed from Swansea
for New-York January =.
Steamer Hclgoland Ger, Rittern. from Bremen for
New York, passed the Isle OF Wight January Q.
steamer N0madc tBr), Clarke. from NewYork January
!, passed Kinsale January ~.
steamer Manitoba 1Br). cirifths from New-York De-
cemer 81 for London passed Prawle Point January TO-
steamer Richmond Hill (3r. Perry. from New York De-
ccmher Is for London passed the Lizard January TO-
Steamer Edam Dutch. Brunsma, from Rotterdam
? for NewYork. passed the Lizard January TO-
Steamer Beacon Light 1Br Anderson. sailed from
Bremen for New York January
Steamer DANA Ger, Kuhwein. for New-York, sailed
from Havre January o.
Steamer veendarn Dutch. vanderzee New-York for
Rotterdam. arrived at Boulogne January 10.
Steamer Pocasset r) Blyth. sailed from Palermo Tor
New-York January ..
Steamer Vera (Cier Pohle New-York via Gibraltar,
arrived at Genoa January 10.
Pathan (frD. Wright, from NewYork December
Singapore. Hong Kong etc passed Tarifa January
Steamer (Br). Ward sailed from Hong Kong Tor
New-York January 0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
AFFAIRS IN BROOHLYN.
THE CITY WORKS DEPARTMENT.


CHANGES PROPOSED BY ALFRED T. WHlTE-AS-
sIsrANrs or THE NEW COMMISSIONER.
Alfred r. White. who will be Commissioner OF
CI,, Works under the new Administration after
February l. proposes to innugurate reforms IN MS
DEPARTMENT wherever possible. He has selected the
following subordlnates FOR the chief places IN tle
department: Deputy Commissioner FRANK l-!ll"''
secretary. r. VI. Whiting; Water Purveyor Peter
Milne: Water Registrar. A. c. Tate; Superintendent
Of Streets John Thacher, and Chief tnslheer'
Robert Van Buren,. The last-named official Is tNe
present incumbent of his office He has been with
the department for sixteen years HIS salary Is
5000 The Deputy Commissioner gets $50" Inc
place is row filed by James a. Murtha. Inc saihr|
of the secretary is $500 The late Daniel Nof,hup
held the Office for many years. Mr.. Whiting wa
formerly Deputy Commissioner. The Water FUR
veyor Mr. Milne is to succeed Henry laws -, ~
Office and preceded him in it. His salary WI bee
$500 Mr.. Thacher. who is to take the p@c.e u,
$500 year. IS Il builder in the Eleventh NaTd.
Major 4 c. Tate will succeed f. j. q fHhh as
Water REGISTRAR. at Il salary or $S.1N lie vas
formerly United states Marshal. and more recently
marshal Of the special United States Court IN New
Mr White announced that all the places in ,, the
department save tweniy-one are V h
places to sixteen. in the interests OF economy ana
VIII retain five Of the present incumbents WHO nave
been long in the service of the city The reInaihns
appointments Will he announced as soon as uic
In regard to competitive places. Mr. White an,
nounccd that large reduction could be made and
service would permit. The Office hours would be
tended from 9 a. m to p. IN. and this would make
fewer clerks necessary Vacancies world be hlicd
from the eligible list prepared by the civil Service
Commission. The rules in regard to laborers
would be similar those in force In the Navy YARD
and in the Boston municipal service, and framed so
rs to give fair chance all who seek occupation
and 10 secure the best service for the city.
Both Commissioner White and Deputy Commits
sioner Lyman. have had training as civil engineers.
which will prove of service IN conducting the affairs
of the important department Of which they VIII
have charge. The City Works Commissioner re-
ccvos 5000 a year a higher salary than any other
head of department in the city save the Corpora
ton Counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
DINNER OF THE MEDTCO LEGAL SOCIETY

The Legal Society ~ Ncwyork held its annual
dinner at the Hotel NewNetherani last evening There
were upward Of fifty people present. men prominent In
tho law and medicine The occasion made the
successful by the presence OF women Clark Bell was
the POSTMASTER A farewell address was made by the
retiring president the soce' Judge a. H. DAILY. and
the remarks ~ DR. H. Mitchell the new president.
were apnronr., IN the OCCASION Dr. George T. Shrady
guest OF honor and others also spoke
Some Of those present were MI aad Mrs W. +. Dor
Finger Lillian Flace Miss Thatcher. Dr. and Mrs.
Milne Professor and Mrs H. a. Mo,t ana Mlss Mott
Albert Boch DR. w T. GLIB. Dr. and Mrs. NJ. ID. Field
and Or. Wndman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11

Tho annual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Orange National Bank was held yesterday and the
following Board OF Directors was chosen; John l..
Rlake Charles NJ Decker. Ahjah +. Tillou Charles
Williams William Plorson. George Spottiswoode and
: Warren smith The board organized by the
election of the following officers: President Charles
" Decker yice-prcsiden Or william Plerson;
cashier + warren smith The election OF directors
Of the East Orange National Bank took place yes
toriav The following were chosen: +. VI. shepard.
+ Frank Fort D. : Walton. John VI. Randall,
Aaron Adams. Charles Hathaway. Ellis H. Masters.
orlando f. Condit, r. -. Church. Charles ~ Groves.
H. T.. Jcpson and j. g. Cassidy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
THE WAY He CAN PROTECT HIS SH-BARRELS

Sixth-ave. dealer writes to inquire II there are
no city ordinances forbiding the posting Of bills
on his galvanized ash-barrels. An examination OF
the Revised Ordinances in the once Of the chief
Clerk Of the Board of Aldermen failed TO discover
any provision for the protection Of ash-barres,
galvanized or ungalvanzed. from the attacks OF
ruthless posters, although Section 2GG Of Article
XXIII f0rbids the attaching rasting OF signs or
advertisements or other matter lampposts, tele-
graph poles, shade trees or hydrants.
4 legal authority OF the Office however. said that
the owner Of an ash-barrel had an undoubtcd legal
right protect his property from injury and could
either have the bposter arrested under the statute
which provides the punishment Of offenders who
malicousy deface or destroy property. bring Il
civil suit for damages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
THE BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB MEETS.

A, IN. annual meeting Of the Brooklyn Yacht Club.
held last evening at No. 27s Westinghouse. Brooklyn
the following officers elected; Commodore, John
Macrae; vlcecomnodore. l.. II. Chandler; rear-commo-
dorc DR.. L. T. Drayton; treasurer. H. w. hhIpourhe'
president J. H. Jeannot; relsurer. Willard Graham;
sscretarv william Cag,er Commodore Macrae was
elected by twentyseven to eighteen for Benjamin r.
Guttn