New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
NETWORK CITY.

When the 9TH Regiment returns from camp on
Saturday they will be met at the Grand Central
Station by the veterans Of the regiment. who will
escort them to the armory. The veterans have
been ordered assemble for that purpose at Firth
ave. and Forty-third-st. at i:45 m. on Saturday
Dr. j. /. Metzger. wife, child and maid will spend
the summer in Europe They sail on the Furst
Bismarck to-day.
The graduating exercises of the Hebrew Tech
nica Institute will be held tonight in Cooper
Union.
The commissioners for the new East River bridge
met yesterday at their rooms. in Chamber-st., and
discussed the New-York anchorages for the big
bridge The commissioners desire 10 have a con-
ference with the owners of property required for
the anchorages. in order 10 effect an amicable ar
rangement with them, II possible, and thus avoid
condemnation proceedings There was not a
quorum of the commissioners present for the trans
action of other business.
Colonel Ethan Allen. president Of the Red White
and Blue League to Free Cuba. has issued letter,
addressed to the people of the United States, ask
ing for subscriptions at local points in aid of the
Cuban cause.
The new pilot boat New-York made second trip
up the Hudson yesterday with the wives and
daughters Of the Sandy Hook pilots aboard. The
Pilot Commissioners have appointed Captain J. II.
Winchester, one Of their number to prepare a re-
port upon the boat to be submitted to the Board
on next Tuesday. Captain Winchester says his re-
port will be favorable.
The prize banners for the various stables and
districts in the Street Cleaning Department which
made the best appearance in the recent parade of
the Department were delivered at Colonel Warnings
Office yesterday afternoon. and were presented TO
the heads of the stables and districts which had
won them. The banners gorgeous. in blue
crimson and orange colored silk and satin and are
edged with gold fringe.
DR.. Joseph II. Senner, Commissioner Of Immigra-
tion yesterday received affidavits from Port Ches
ter ~ Y, which charge Inspector James McKin
of the Contract Labor Bureau with having been
intoxicated and having created disturbance when
sent to investigate alleged violation of the con-
tract labor law at the foundry Of Abendroth Broth
ers a fortnight ago. Dr. Senner at once Instituted
a investigation of the case.
The Board of Electrical Control met In the
Mayors office yesterday and granted to the United
States Government in accordance with the in
structions of the Corporation Counsel permit TO
lay conduit across Wast.
Corporation Counsel Scott returned yesterday
from Saratoga where he has been representing the
city before the Court of Appeals.
Carl Haupt who was badly injured by being
struck by a train on the New-York Central Rail-
road about two years ago at Onehundred-ani-
tjrty-fourth-st. got a verdict for $500 damages in
the City Court yesterday The verdict was rem
dered by a jury before Justice Schuckman.
Mrs Grace F. WEIGH the wife of David WEIGH Il
lawyer. of No 35 Nassau-st.. yesterday secured a
verdict for $50 week amony and 500 counse! Zee
pendjng the trial of a suit brought against her by
her husband cor the annulment of their marriage.
Mrs Welch is still living at Mr. Wech's nome NO
80 West One-hundred- and-nineteenth-st
General and Mrs. Ferdinand p. Earle have closed
their mansion on Washington Heights, and are
now at the Barracks, Normandie y. j. Ex-senator
David b. Hill will be their guest this summer
The system of transfers from the Eighth-st.
crosstown line to the Thrd-ave. cable road was
discontinued on Tuesday. and passengers are able
instead TO transfer any of the north and south
ures controlled by the Metropolitan Traction Com
MANY including the Broadway cable road. This
| change is the result of the acquisition OF the
Eighth-st line by the Traction Company last
month.
The funeral Of Edward Morrison who was one OF
| the Oldest members Of the Stock Exchange. was
held yesterday at his home No 10 West Thirty
prth-st The Rev DR.. f. de Sofa Mendes ofhci-
ated Only relatives and intimate friends were
present The burial was In Salem Field.