New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
NETWORK CITY.

The Western Union Telegraph Companys central
cable office announces reduction In cable rates
20 South America. TO go into force on the Calves
ton route on February s. To Ecuador. Peru and
Chill the old rate was 81 80 a word, while the new
rate will he 81 p To the Argentine Republic,
Paraguay and Uruguay the old rate was 81 20 a
word. and the new rate Is to be g.
Secretary Carlisle yesterday afternoon visited
the Custom House where he had conference
with Collector Kilbreth and two Of the general ap-
praisers customs matters
The directors Of tho Continental National Bank
met yesterday and passed resolutions on the death
OF Frederic Taylor, who director of the
bank and formerly its cashier. Mr.. Taylors sud
den and unexpected death from heart disease on
Thursday night elected many expressions Of regret
in Wall Street where he had been a conspicuous
figure for many years.
Miss Lillian Russell. at the request OF Warden
Van De Carr has consented sing TO the prison
ers in the Tombs the services tomorrow after
Chancellor MacCrackon Of the New-York Unit
versity appeared yesterday before the Board OF
Street OPENING and urged it to remit 10 per cent
Of the assessment for the proposed widening OF
Aqueduct-ave from Washington Bridge 10 Kings
bridge Road. Dr. MacCracken said that the ave-
nue. was now as wide the people up there wanted
H. A wider avenue would be greater beneht 10
the city generally. and he thought the city ms
whole should pay part Of the expense. The re-
quest granted.
The case Of Thomas g. Fenncll. the attorney
who brought suit against city contractors for fall
ing TO comply with the law by paying non-unioh
wages 70 laborers, came up in Yofkve Police
Court yesterday The claim against Dennis W.
Moran one OF the contractors. was made test
The defendant waived examination, and was held
in 500 bail 10 answer.
At the West Side Branch OF tho Young Mems
Christian Association. No 3s West Fifty seventh
St. tomorrow, the Students Bible Class. at $50
a. m VIII be taught by T. Lawrence Hunt. The
address at the young mems meeting, 4:So p m.
will be given 10y James G. Cannon. All young men
are cordially invited Ia attend
Bids were opened at Ellis Island yesterday by
the Board of immigration for the removal Of the
dis,nfccting plant NJ Camp Low. Sandy Hook. to
Ellis Island The lowest bidder was George stan
ton. whose offer was $7.O92. The next bid was that
Of L. q. Prusch for $500
Homer y Lockwood will go to-day on cruise
among the West India Islands Windward and Lee
war,D. visiting Venezuela and Mexico. and also
touching az Sarto 10 ningo Jamaica and cuba.
He goes by the American steamer Ohio
The Rev. Or Grove OF Newark will preach at
the Church OF the Eternal Hope tomorrow at II
a. m. The Rev. J. j. Lewis will give his illus
tratcd discourse on The Passion Play" in the
church in the evening.
H. L. Hastings the "anti-nfde talker," OF Bos-
ton, will give his lecture on THE Inspiration OF
the Bible" in Association Hall tomorrow after
noon at 3:f5 o'clock There will be music by the
Gounod Choral Society Of 100 voices. led by Pro
fcssor Tae Morgan
Dr Rcmcnsnyder tomorrow morning AT -.
Iamcss Lutheran Church. Madison-ave. ana Sew
enty-third-st. will continue his sermons. from n
conservatives Christian point Of view, on the Book
OF Jonah His theme Will be Jonah Preaching To
NincYch"