New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
NETWORK CITY.

Tn. BOARD OF Aldermen at q special meeting held
YESTERDAY voted 70 Increase the appropriation for
the consolidation celebration on New Years Day
from 600 TO 500 The Committee on County AZ
fairs will hold a meeting to-day 10 mako arrange
ments for the celebration. Mayor Strong and
Mayor-eleci Van Wyck arc 10 be asked for susges-
lions The changes IN tho city Hall Will he
finished by January / 30 that u. building VIII
make presentable appearance.
city Paymaster J II. Zimmerman yesterday be-
gan the work OF paying the election onicers VINO
served during tho recent election at No. % Koade-
&, Tho officer. 20 be paid include inspectors. poll
clerks and ballot clerks and also the landlords OF
stores and Offices which were occupied for voting
places on Election Day In al. N7Sl@ VIII be paid
Pres,don, Sheffield Of tho Fire Board yesterday
submitted 70 Mayor Strong the report OF Engineer
Crowell Chief Bonner and himself OF their study
Of the auxiliary pipe system OF water supply Tor
this city They have visited number OF cities OF
this country whore the auxiliary system Is In use
and all three men have recommended the system
for this city Pipes are TO be laid through certain
streets OF the city. by which river water may be
thrown on fires.
At the Manhattan Liberal Club. No 30 Eas; FIJI
.eenth-st this evening there will be lecture on
THE History OF Christianity" by +. q. Tutue
Tho Katrina the noted seventy foot racing /It-
ter has been sold by George Work 10 Robert 7od.
OF the American Yacht club. who will have her
Smith and built ~ 1885
Justice Andrews In tho Supreme Court yester-
day issued d mandamus compelling the Police
Board to relnstate Patroman John A. Williams.
who was dismissed about two months ago on tho
charge OF having made false sta temon,s in his ap-
plication for appointment. after having been rein
stated by tho courts inter dismissal on tho charge
that he had been indicted for blackmall in Mime
apolis
Judgment for t35 II was entered in the city
Court yesterday against Edward j. Ratcliffe. the
actor who was convicted In General SESSIONS early
the Same morning OF assaulting his wife. The
Judgment was obtained by Herman and Abraham
l.. Frornme, who say that Radcliffe. between Oc-
tober. 1885, and February. 1896 retained them to
perform legal services and neglected TO pay them.
Tho fourth of the half-hour services for business
men, which are held on Fridays in Advent at St
Paurs Chapel, Broadway and Vesey-st. will be
held to-day at 1906 o'clock All persons are In
vited this service. which consists OF the Litany
hymns and address.
The State Forest Preserve Commission assembled
in Parlor OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday
morning heutenant-Governor Woodruff State En-
gineer Adams and Commissioner Babcock being
present. Arthur l.. Andrews and DR.. Samuel b.
Ward representing tho saranao Inn Company.
made an offer OF land TO the Commission but no
action was taken on the offer.
+. G.. Clark, tourist egen., OF no. III broadway,
hrs finished arrangements for a cruise to the
Orient by the North German Lloyd steamship AL
Ter leaving New-York February 8. The places to
be visited include Gibraltar Malaga, Algers. Malta.
Cairo Jerusalem. Beyrout. Ephesus. Constantine
pie Athens and Rome.
Mrs Frances Winans has brought suit for d.
vorce in the Supreme Court against her husband,
Dr. Howard Eugene Wnans. Of No. 1859 Lexng
ton-ave., and Justice Smyth yesterday appointed
Arthur Sweeny referee to hear and determine the
issues In the case The defendant denies the charge
made by his wife
Miss Maxine Elliott. the leading woman in Nat c.
Goodwin's company was before Justice Schuch-
man In the City Court Chambers. yesterday a
witness in tho supplementary proceedings against
George b. Mcclellan. Miss Elliott was wanted to
testify regarding McIellans connection with and
financial interest in the tour OF Goodwins company
to Australia about two years ago. but counsel
unable to proceed with the examination. and 1t
adjourned.
Louis Pagan. tho English lecturer and art critic.
will deliver a series of lectures at the Metropolitan
| Museum Of Art next month. The lectures will be
| given under the auspices Of the Museum and Co
lumbia University and will be free.