New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
NETWORK CITY.

Tho 18th Regiment Armory was decorated with
flags yesterday. in honor of the anniversary of
the departure Of the command for Washington in
1861.
The weekly meeting Of the Methodist ministers
was held yesterday at No $50 Ffth-ave. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President. c. Wright.
New-York Conference: first vce-president T. l..
PaulsOn. NewYork East Conference; second vice.
president. J. I. Boswell Newark Conference; sec
rotary 5. O. Curtis New-York East Conference:
Business Committee, w. s. McKOwn. d. h. f.
Randolph Newark Conference; ID. W. Couch, +.
G. Iglehart, +. Cadman w n. Searles New-York
East Conference.
jury before Coroner Fitzpatrick yesterday af
ternoon brought in verdict of death from natural
causes in the case of Mrs. Susan Sweeney. who
died at her home No 23i East Ffty-sxth-st., on
April 3 last, and exonerated Mrs Margaret Patton.
her aunt. of No. 26 East Forty-seyenth-st.. who
was accused Of assaultng Mrs. Sweeney on the
day previous Mrs. Sweeney was delivered of
child on March 81 last and after her death 1t was
alleged that Mrs. Patton had gone to see her on
April and had acted in boisterous manner, and
had fallen the sick woman and caused injuries
from which she died the day following
Six oftho ten auctioneers vho were recently In
dcted for conspiracy in conductinI mock auctions
appeared before Judge NewburGcf in Part I of
General Sessions yesterday. Civil Justice Lynn.
who represents Samuel Kreiser. who held auctions
II
Indictment In the other cases motion was made
10 inspect the minutes OF the Grand jury but do
cison reserved. Mr. Iiirscn. representing
DaviG Iindenborn. indicted for a similar offence,
made a motion dismiss the Indictment. and IN
support Of the motion argument was handed
up. Decision in this case was also reserved
Judge Cowing in Part Ill Of General Sessions.
yesterday sentenced jeremiah Sauer TO the Peni-
tertiary for six months. He had been convicted
Of receiving stolen goods. Saue- was formerly
employed by Wood g. Sellck. chemists. Three Of
the employees stole goods from tho firm. The
porter stated on the trial that he stole goods and
sold them to Sauer.
The Easter offerings Mt Calvary Episcopal
Church. Fourth-ave and Twenty-frst-st., of which
the Rev. DR.. J. Lewis Parks is rector. amounted
to s2oOOc
Samuel l.. Jarvis. president OF the North Ameri-
Trust Company, IS among the passengers on
the steamship New-York. sailing tomorrow for
Europe.
Tho superintendent OF the American District
Telegraph Company has issued an order that here
after russell or canvas shoes not to be
by messenger boys while duty. The purpose Is
10 improve the personal appearance OF the boys.
who have not objected to the order.
The Sheriff yesterday received two more attach
ments against the f. 5. Dean Company bucket
shop stock brokers of No. So Broadway. One was
i,bb
other for Ssn. in favor Of Clarence =. Leggett.
assigned claims Of agents for the company I'm
Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. II IL said that
there is s. 300 to the credit OF the company in the
Leather Manufacturers Gank. subject to n previ-
attachment OF S523.
The city has acquired title to certain lands on
the east side of Avenue A. between Seventy
seventh ard Seyenty-elghth SIS. for school pur-
poses, under oath Of the Supreme Court
Gently fled Edward /. Paris. Thomas J. Miller
and j. D. Roman Baldwin were the Commissioners
Of Estimate.
The report OF tho 18th Regiment inspection by
General Hoffman shows that 1914 officers and men
were present. but the figures foot up only 81. be
cause tho Sh Company, Captain Charles f.
Lydecker was Inadvertently omitted The COM
pany paraded its fun complement. 1913 men.
The body OF Owney. the postofice dog that was
killed in Cleveland. Ohio. on Friday. is to be stuffed
and sent to the Postofice Department Museum in
Washington.
In the report printed in The Tribune Of Friday
last referring TO the closing Of tho Smith Stevens
Manufacturing Company the name OF w T. Sand
ford was inserted as the secretary and treasurer
OF the company. This was Incorrect. Mr. Sanford
has not been connected with the Smith & Stevens
Manufacturing Company for upward OF five years
IT was reported yesterday that Henry O. Have
meyer president Of the American Sugar Refining
Company who has frequently visited Venice. was
so enamoured OF that beautiful city that he in
tended to build miniature City OF the Doges on
Long Island. Mr.. Havemeyer has made extensive
purchases OF land at Great South Bay. Long
Island. AT the Offices OF his architect II was said
Yesterday, however. that Mr.. Havemeyer had no
idea of going into the plan upon the magnitude
reported. although he would continue to improve
his property there.
The Tribune acknowledges the receipt OF 81 from
IL b." for tho nfe-saving service. 1t has been