New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
NEW-YORK CITY.

The West Side Auxiliary Woman's Repuohca"
c,,h meets Fridays at 3:l5 D. in the Hotel Endi'
oott No. 102 West Eighty-second-st. To-morro"
Mrs Jennie juno Croly will be the guest oi hohof'
The British steamer Energia, Captain Saw, ar
rived here yesterday from japan and China ports
with full cargo OF tea and curos consigned 10
Carter Macy & Co Owing to the prevalence OF
cholera at Japan ports, Health officer Dbty thought
Il prudent to detain the steamer Tor thoroueh
dislnfection. Her crew were transferred 70 norman
Island where their clothing and effects were THOR
oughly disnfeced The crews quarters were also
washed down with strong solution OF p-chioriue
OF mercury The vessel permitted to proceed in
the afternoon All we'll on board
When the Atlantic Transport freghter Massachu-
setts was anchorng IN Quarantine early yesterday
morning she drifted stern foremost against the
stern OF the steamer Nittoria, which was already
anchored Fortunately the blow was gentle one
and no damage was caused to either snip Ihe his"
wind was responsible for the accident
The Netherlands Line steamer Edam. now due at
,hIs mort from Amsterdam was formerly the Rotter-
dam of the same line. The company is building
large steamer TO be called the Rotterdam The for
,ner Edam was sunk in the English Channel In Sep
tember last after collision with the steamer Turk-
stan
Owing TO the great interest displayed In the Flower
and Butterfly Exhibition now being held at the
American Art Galleries. the management has de-
c,ded 10 extend the time for closing 10 December IL
No one should fail to view this fascinating and edu-
cational collection.
Colonel s v r. Cruger, president of the new
Board of Park Commissioners. and Commissioner
Seth S. Terry, of the Bureau Of Accounts. mad IN
terviews with Mayor Strong yesterday. Aiter"aro
Colonel Cruger asked If a report that the tark
Department was to be investigated was true. Mayor
Strong said that as soon as the expert accountants
in the Bureau of Accounts got through the work
they were doing in other departments they would
be sent up TO the Park Department to examine the
books and see if things are in proper shape
Mayor Strong yesterday issued the usual permits
TO the various street railways of this city authoriz-
ing them TO use snowploughs during the winter
Under the resolution Of the Park Board Controller
Fitch yesterday appointed William H. Burr as engi-
neer TO examine the Speedway in connection with
the engineers of the Park Board. 1t Is charged that
the Speedway is not properly constructed
The announcement is made that the Morton House.
at Broadway and FOurteenth-st.. of which Sherdah
Shook the proprietor for years ana at times the
manager, has been sold to other persons, anu that
Mr.. Shook has determined to retire from the hotel
business.
On the steamer Massachusetts, which arrived here
Yesterday from London were five booded horses
consigned to Louis NJ Schoenfe.dt. OF Louisville.
KY There were four mares and one stallion. The
horses were In charge Of three men
A mass-meeting will be held in the hall of the
Judson Memorial Church Washington Square South,
this evening at s:15 o'clock. under the management
of the City Vigilance League. Addresses VIII be
made by the Rev DR.. Edward Judson. Police Com
missioner Andrew y. Parker and the Rev. Dr.
Charles II. Parkhurst.
The Charity Organization Society Acknowledges
with many thanks the following contributions in
response 10 its recent appeal for the aged couple
whom II desires place in home Mrs Mary j.
Walker 800: III. S." $25 Mrs Astor and Miss X.
Butler $40 each: David Iydig, SO; NJ. W. Benja-
min Mrs John Ellis Blake. James <. Boyd. Charles
W. Drake. A Sympathzing Friend Mrs. Adam.
Mrs H. l. k s. each: IN. A." 81 cash, "B. T. A
and &c. Z. A." 81 each. As $50 is still needed to
make up the required amount further contribu-
tions earnestly desired
The suit TO prevent the sale under foreclosure OF
the Long Island Traction Company has been dis
missed and the sale will take pace to-day at No Ill