New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-05
NEW-YORK CITY.

Recorder GoT in Part I of General Sessions yes
terday administered the oath OF office to David
Milliken, jr.. who appointed Assistant Dis
trct-Attorney by District. Attorney Olcott Mr..
Milliken will fill the place made vacant by the
resignation of Vernon NJ. Davis He will look
after the prosecution OF frcbug cases His salary
is 1850 n year.
William Wellington n cab-driver, twenty-eight
years old, was found dead in his room at the
Menlo Hotel No 469 Sixth-ave., yesterday morn
ing. II is thought by the police that he committed
suicide by poisoning.
The Appellate Division OF tho Supreme Court
will sit until p to-day, hour later than
usual. tho Justices are to attend the bicenten-
NAL exercises at Trinity Church.
Justice Smyth in the Supreme Court, yesterday
granted an order to John Beatty. the receiver for
the Liberty Cycle Company. requiring all tho cred
iors OF the company to turn over to him all the
bicycles they hold collateral security. The cred
itors It is alleged, have threatened to make big
cuts In prices.
Bids for the construction OF city prison
were opened by Commissioner Wright of the De-
partment of Corrections, yesterday. The bids were
thirteen In number. They will be referred to the
Board of Estimate for consideration.
Mayor Strong yesterday dsapproved bill in
creasing the salaries of the clerks I'm the city
Court from 81 800 to 5000 and the attendants from
Sl.IVN
thorizlng the appointment Of two additional clerks
for the Thirteenth District Civil Court presided
over by Justice James r. Davenport
President Hubbo of the Board OF Education did
not suggest the planting of vegetables In Central
Park as an object lesson to children but of cereals
only He thinks It would be well to grow wheat.
oats, barley and rye.
General O'Brien was reelected president OF the
Dock Board for the third consecutive time at It's
special meeting yesterday. Commissioner Monks
fled his commission OF reappointment for six years
Commissioner Einstcin continues as treasurer.
La Grande Duchesse. the new Savannah Line
steamer. arrived In this port yesterday and re-
portcd that on her last outward trip she broke the
record TO the Georgia own She left this city on
apriI y, and covered the distance between Scot
land Iightshlp and Martins Llghtshp. off Savan-
nah in $50 hours. Tho time from pier to pier
was ~ II hours The best previous time from light
shin to Iightship u hours, made by the Kansas
city Of the same line
Although numerous rclic-hunterS have been be-
slerlng the city Hall the last two days looking
for bricks from General Grants old tomb which
Nayor Strong has under lock and key In the city
Hail basement he has given away few OF them
lessee r. Grant the Generals youngest son. called
| Yesterday and asked for brick, and the Mayor
promptly granted the request. Ex-Judge Henry
| y Rowland who Is one OF General Grants old
time admirers also called the Mayor with
| similar request Colonel Strong promised the ex
| Judge "A couple Of bricks, Grand Army posts ant
historical societies will receive first consideration
in the bestowal OF the bricks
Richard s. Emmett, tho weknown lawyer. Of