New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
NEW YORK CITY.


Colonel George Moore Smith has detailed Major
Thomas + Lynch rs an instructor. The non-com-
niissoncd officers OF the 69tN Regiment Will AS
sembc at the armory Tomorrow al $50 p. m. for
exercise ana instruction.
A committee representing more than three hun
dred customs inspectors visited Collector Bidwcl
on Tuesday last and asked 20 have her hours Of
work shortened. The committee submitted petit
tion which it declared that very often they
work many fifteen hours a day. For the
extra work they received no extra compensation.
The Collector promised give the matter his
earnest consideration. and ne will probably refer
the matter to the Department at Washington.
Workmen began yesterday filing up the cracks in
the eastern wall Of the Clearing House Building
which were produced 10y excavations FOR the con
struction Of the National Bank Of Commerce Build
ing adjoining. The work will cost $1,000 and the
expense will he borne by the Bank Of Commerce.
The legal squabble over the will of John Near
thur OF the II. j. Calin Company. came to an
abrupt ending yesterday. tho contestants with
drawing their objections 10 the probate Of the dOcu-
ment and the probate being granted on the APP
phcation of Abraham II. IIummcl. Mr.. Macarthur
left an estate valued in the papers nj 100000.
The Committee Good Citizenship OF the local
union of the Christian Endeavor Society has writ
ten 10 Mayor Strong complaining that huckstcrs
and pedcrs carry OH their business on the Eas,
Side sunday.
The fail opening of the Amity Bible Workers
School, which is maintained by the students for the
purpose OF giving theological instruction three
nights in the week, Will be on December t.
Tho Peoples Singing Glasses issuing with
their prospectus for the coming a pamphlet
giving the history II the establishment and de-
veOpment Of these classes. The first class. in 1892
began with 1900 students For the classes of 1897
'9S preparations being made to Accommodate
An vi he
No. Al University Place. before October ,. There
will be nine separate classes This year. the largest
number ever attempted by this organization. The
new classes At the Educational Alliance Build
ing. East Broadway and Jcircr.on-st. and at ono
hundred-and-h f'y-six'h-st< ana s.. Ann's-av".
The Rev. Theodore NJ Carlisle. graduate Of
Princeton University. %. and Auburn Seminary
g. was ordained and installed pastor over tho
Fourth Reformed Presbyterian Church. Harlem.
on Tuesday night. The sermon WAS preached by
the Rev John W T. Carlisle Of Ncwburg ~ Y.
The Rev. Dr. Sommervilc delivered tho address to
the pastor. The Roy. Dr. James Kennedy made the
address to The people The congregation is worship
ping IN a hall in One-huudred-and-s Xjconth-5t.
but expects 10 build House OF worship in One
hundred-aud- went -second-st. near 81 Nicholas
ave
charles u HaiEos, Cor tho last fifteen years
Identified with the National city Bank has sey-
cred his official relations with that institution
account OF failing health. Mr. Iaines held the
place Of ,oan clerk and the custodian OF securl-
tics averaging over Si0VW.V0 His resignation has
been accepted by the bank with regret.
Delegations from IN" Harlem Board OF Com
mercc and the Park Avenue Property Owners As
ISOLATION vii, wait upon the Board having charge
Of the restoration OF Park-aVc above Onc-hundrcd-
and-sixth-st this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock for the
purpose OF proto sting against the delay in compc,-
ing the work and other matters In connection
herewith. The Board meets at No. j0l Fifth-avc.
Michael SIENNA. thirty-two years old. OF No. Pot
ter Place WAS killed yesterday afternoon At the
Jerome Park Reservoir by stone falling on him
from derrick His body was removed 10 the
Kngsbridgo station.
Magistrate Cornell in jefferson Market Court
yesterday gave his decision In tire cases Of McMil-
len & CO. OF the Lords Court Building and Glib
hons x CO. Of Broadway. alleged bucket-shop keep
crs arrested three weeks Colonel Robert a.
Ammon who was In McMen's on business at the
time OF the raid was discharged. Smith McMillen
and Gosn Of McMillen IL 60. and Reaney and
Gibbons OF Gibbons g. Coz wore held in 5000 bail
each for trial
a three months absence in the Austrian Tyrol and
the Engadnc where he has been In search Of rest
and health. lie will resume his preaching AZ the
Church OF the Messiah. Park-avc. and Thirty