New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06

wo.l. who Is not to be here next winter. The Com
mittee on Site which appointed several years
ago. will probably be asked to be discharged from
further service. II has been able to accomplish
nothing. and there Is no likelihood that It would
succeed In doing anything In the immediate future
| under its present limitations.
II IL possible that there will be a lively debate
when this subject of new clubhouse Is brought up
at the meeting. At the last annual gathering some
members criticised the management for its failure
10 acquire a site, although no available prop
erty was suggested. Now that the Metropolitan
Club IS open the discomfort apparently ought to be
| stronger than Il was a twevemonth ago There Is
a big sign on the ST. Luke's Hospital property. an
nouncing that 1t Is for sale for residence purposes
The restrictions on IT would doubtless bar out the
Union or any other club.
UNION LEAGUE MEETING.
| on next Thursday the May meeting Of the Union
League Club Will be held 1t is not known that any
business Of importance Will come up. Resolutions
on the death OF Jesse Seligman may be adopted. al
though action relative to it has already been taken
by the Executive Committee The club has also
resclnded its rule by which the credit Of certain
members was limited to amounts running from $40
to $50 This regulation aroused much comment ana
was among clubmen generally considered unwisc
and inexpedlent r. NJ. Galloway. the chairman or
the Executive Committee has resigned. II IS given
out that his action is formal disavowal of re-
sponsibillty for this rule which passed while
h. was away.
The Union League has replaced all its old billiard
| and pool tables with
The election Of the officers Of the Arkwright Club
took place Monday night, and resulted as fol-
lows: President. William r. West; vce-presdent
Robert Rhodes. secretary, Richard r. Lesser.
treasurer william c. Engel; House Committee
Chairman, William NJ. Marston; William IT, Aller
Henry b. Keen, Robert Rhodes and Thomas Van
Noskenberg.
The third AMI last monthly subscription dinner for
the season will be given at the Republican Club No
40 Fifth-ave.. Tuesday at p IN. Danforth E.
Answorth. leader Of the Assembly; ex-Judge Henry
T., Rowland and Mr.. Ward president OF the Buffalo
Republican Club. will be the guests OF honor. Among
the members present will be William Broolfeld
| James A. Blanchard. l.. D. Harper, John Sabine
smith, Arson q. McCook. William Leary. John
Proctor Clarke G. c. Shayne, James Talcott. Elihu
| Root. Edward Iauterbach. John W. Vrooman. Ellis
| IL. Roberts Il. G. Shannon. j. ~ D-lsl. H. L..
| Einstein J. s. rehmaIcr and John r. Tres.dier.
The subject for after-dnner discussion VIII BE- The
| Future"
| COLONIAL CLUB CONTEST.
The Colonial club usually expects some little
stirring up about the time OF It's election and this
year II Is treated 10 the customary excitement An
opposition ticket IS in the field and circulars favor
inS It were sent out last week There seems to be
no serious question of club management on which
the two sides are divided. although the opposition
lntlmates that the "ins' form Sunday school"
clement The administration party elected It's Nom
mating Committee last month. 50 James A. Punder-
ford was slated for a recollection az president The
rest Of the ticket Is For first vice president WIZ
lam r. Evans second vice-rreslent Henry l.. Bur
nett third vice-presldent. William l.. Strong;
| reiary. l.. Latin Kellogg; treasurer Scott Foster
trustees (cass OF 1899. L. Latin Kellogg Scott Fos-
ter. cyrus Clark. Ormond e. Smith and William II
McCord: Committee on Admissions (class of 1880
| WA Ere,aricx
b. Worrall Frederick Taylor. the banker. who is
well known effective campaign speaker did
not wish to accept vlce-presidency. and. Indeed
tod the members OF the Nominating COMMITTEES
that he would take no Office whatever. He has
been persuaded however, to head the opposition