New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
NETWORK CITY.

4 visit OF John p Faure. OF the Department OF
Charities and Core ction. to the City Hall yes
terday. and his long talk with Mayor Strong. caused
rumors to the effect that the Mayor had made his
selections OF Commissioners for the Department.
It was said that the slate would contain the
names of Mr.. Faure Silas c. Croft and Robert J.
Wright. but that Henry II. Porter would be
dropped.
The Board of Estimate held a special meeting yes
terday to order 567 Sc paid to the Department OF
Street Cleaning. Since Colonel Waring exceeded
his appropriation, the Board OF Estimate allows
him monthly sum TO run his department until
the first OF the year, upon certificate of the Board
of Health.
1t rumored yesterday that the new Park
Commissioners will appoint William Van vaken-
burgh secretary OF the Department. IN place Of
Charles De Forest Burns. the present Tammany
incumbent. Mr.. Van valkenburgh was formerly
property clerk of the Board
At the office OF the Aqueduct Commissioners it
was said yesterday that the heavy rainfall OF
Thursday and Friday would have beneficial eff
feet on the citys water supply. The water had
rather low. and the ground was In the best
possible condition to receive the rain The un-
usually large quantity OF rain has increased the
supply materially.
"A Constant Reader asks II police clerks have
a haf-hoday Saturday. and what hours OF
duty required OF policemen. All clerks OF the
Police Department are supposed to quit work at
noon Saturday, and most OF them do. but the
clerks In the offices of the Commissioners usually
remain while the Commissioners there. Police
men are duty every day. Sundays and holidays
included. except detailed members OF the
force Every patroman Is on duty every night
and part of every day, his hours OF patrol being
regulated by schedule.
The Gas Commission, its meeting yesterday.
decided 10 open the bids for public lighting for
next year December r. There 275l electric
lights and about 5000 gas lights In the city and 1t
is proposed to put up III new electric lights.
fairly well attended sale OF fox terriers from
the kennels OF L. and W. Rutherfurd took place
yesterday afternoon at the American Horse Ex-
change. No. l6H Broadway In all, twenty-five
lots were put UP at auction. and. though they
good looking Of dogs and OF fine pedigree, they
brought only $235 90 an average OF a little more
than 50 30.
Bridget Murphy, forty-six years old. of No. 2@
Front-st. died at Bellevue Hospital yesterday from
the effects Of slipping banana peel and falling
on the sidewalk Front and Roosevelt SITS. three
weeks ago
The retirement OF Theodore A. Havemeyer as
special partner with f. c. Potter & Co.. bankers
and brokers, at No. &c Wall-st., announced
yesterday Mr.. Potter. who is son-in-law of Mr.
Havemeyer, said that there was no significance in
the step. There were rumors, however, that Mr.
Havemeyer had been dissatisfied with the recent
movement to bull sugar stock.
Beginning on Monday next, the Fall River Line
steamers will leave New-York at p. m, instead
of $50 m. as at present.
The Excise Board yesterday granted renewal
OF a storekeepers license to Bloomingdale Bros
Fifty ninth-st and Thrd-ave.
Charles Edgar Appeby appeared before Recorder
Golf in General Sessions yesterday, and made
affidavit that he was the sole and undsputed owner
GOT
which Francis Prendergast. who was arrested
Thursday for perjury and conspiracy. said he
owned
The Civil Service Board yesterday held an ex-
animation for messengers in the Fire Marshars
Office Seven candidates presented themselves. The
successful candidate must be able 10 speak, read
and write English and German, and to converse In
French and Hebrew
The members Of the Sinking Fund Commission
had a meeting yesterday with Mayor Strong at
which the location OF the North River Bridge
discussed. There is a difference OF opinion between
the promoters of the New-York end and the Sink
ing Fund Commissioners as TO the best place for
New-York terminal The Commissioners. favor FIJI
ty-ninth-st. and the others want to go ten blocks
further uptown. After some discussion the meet
ing adjourned. after agreeing to a public hearing
in the Mayors office at p. m. next Wednesday.
\ regular meeting OF the Republican Club Will be
held at the clubhouse next Monday evening Tween
iy-hve members will be elected at the meeting from
whom nominating committee OF nine will be
chosen by lot to select list OF names for the
vacancies In Office and committees TO be filed at
the annual election OF the club.
The Relnhard Investigating Committee will meet
November q In the Aldermens In the
City Hail. and will hold sessions each Saturday
I'll December H.
A mass-meeting will be held on November % in
Cooper Union, under the auspices of the Jose Mart,
Cub. to honor the memory Of Jose Marti and to