New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
MOUNT VERNON.
CONFIRMED BY THE CON-
MON COUNCIL.
r.nDnnEM coMMANDEHT TO GO TO BOSTON
AID THE 40. d. o's' TO NAME a 'DAY


AND THE 90 D. o.'s' TO NAME A 'DAy
orT-NOTEs AND GOSSIP.
o., Common Council meeting on Tuesday night
=. an unusually interesting one. not only because
~ MAYORS nominations were acted upon, but be-
W" ~ the large number OF citizens present, who
"a an opportunity to see for themselves how some
"r,,s Democratic members OF the Board failed in
..,r tactics TO obsruct the completion OF the or
",,a,ion Of the municipal government 1t was
=. second meeting of the new Board, and the
'..natons that were laid over at the first meet
w. ,vo weeks before. because OF the objections of
-. ~ the Democratic members. were brought up
y, anal action. Had Mayor Lewis been disposed
~ ~ arbitrary In the exercise of his prerogatives
oould have insisted that his nominations should
:. confirmed a; the first meeting as the new
oo,,d had not adopted any rules. and those Of
-. oId Board did not prevail. When the nomina-
-, Of Dr. r W. Shpman for Health officer was
'.s,n from the table Alderman Weiss demanded
49,. the resignation Of Or. A. T. Banning be read.
~..,supon Mayor Lewis demurred the ground
~, The letter from DIR. Banning was confidential
Us remarked: IF 1t was private deal. Mr.:
favor, VIII not say ANYTHING 1t is all right
- Navor was on his feet in an instant. ana ad-
.rr,..ered reauke in these words: Il want TO
ne that there are no private deals with me
.siTs this city is concerned" The Alderman then
me other appointments confirmed were Civil
lvTice Board-Ex-A mblyman John Berry. Dem
ssScans: Fire Commissioners-David Harrington
X three years and A; NJ W2Lendder, two years
s sssr Of public Works made a report, in which
I aM that ne had discovered many large OBJ
Tni oe large to have been Pasd here
aypi by some malicously inclined persons open
n he manholes and dropping them in
4 special committee Of Bethlehem Commandery
a Knights Tempiar has completed arrangements
IL the transportation Of the members TO Boston
~ Grand Encampment and their eating and sleep.
v Recommendations while in the city. II is expected
A. nS'a'$ Sfn 's sHS Ss s5
annd Commander. !. Y: BSwden; one q the post
1 ss 'n Mentioned for one of the officers in the
tsts t 10 Boston at half fare or s each and the
sSidnIshi Vii Stop Mount ysfnca a. AuFSsi
Ser hs Rnsh o q 2n s1a on nS sn
suit their convenience The quarters engaged in
parade viii pass The conclave will continue three
DAYS The committee Is composed Of Eminen! srs
q Rhoades and Sir William T. Standen
members ss's's a the s'p Eagle Troop sava and
5 tsxsPh + sSPsrs osanzed The dsa
e. "a II soc anf s h
j.. n. 4.
and Corporal J. A. Manning.
wauregan Encampment. No. l. OF the United
Elngdom OF America social Organization Of Free
annual outing at College Point. Long Island. on
July ls. The organization will go TO Yonkers 10y
trolley cars thence by steamboat down the Hud-
scn River. and up the Sound to the place OF en-
tampment. The Lord High Chancellor. who styles
sentative OF Bucephaus has issued his command.
.njolnng upon each member to attest his allegiance
lear to every loyal heart. and which is explained
2 an accompanying circular Bucephalus the
purchased by King Philip. in Thessaly for sixteen
alents. but the loyal groomsmen were unable TO
succeeded in subduing the animal. and afterward
ode him In all his battles In which the animal was
he Sstory Of the father Of the 20 20 B. os. The
,rofane who have tried TO interpret these mystic
that they n%s 6ey e d.ns
2 mean observe; dfident: obsolete" However
OF match 10 nnS sa
James. and good dinner.
The Board OF Trade has appointed a special COM
'ration Of the official completion OF the improve
nents OF Hutchinson River or East Chester Greek.
Ton OF the municipal authorities. and that the
Mayor declare the day a municipal holiday: The
G0vernment, and give to the city OF Mount Vernon
water front 1900 feet long. 100 feet wide and 3
Long Island Sound and New-York harbor The
Jay for the celebration will be selected by the
government.
The Board also adopted resolution expressing
appreciation and approval OF the Improvements
made by the New-York and Ncw-Haven Railroad
10 meet the wants Of the people
The Baptist Boys Brigade will go to Lake Ma
'opac to-day for weeks encampment The camp
MI ;, be conducted after the same manner as that
81 the National Guard at Peekskill Captain James
Barker. jr will be the instructor at the boys brig
lde camp.
Justice William H. Bard gave illustrated lect-
rre on the Life OF Christ" in the CONGREGATIONAL
Chapel on Sunday evening before a large audience.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph s. Wood entertained a large
number Of friends at their annual Fourth Of July
display on Thursday evening The fireworks were
ct or between showers and made interesting
chow. After the fireworks there music and
eher entertainment.
James ~ Grimes. principal OF School No. /. and
pfofessor Alfred Hallam, the teacher OF music in
ne public schools, have gone TO Denver. Col, 10
lltead the convention Of the National Educational
Association.