New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
NEW-YORK CITY.

The Rev DR. Charles II. Eaton will begin
series Of lectures this evening in the Church OF
the Divine Paternity. Fifth-ave. and Forthwith
ST. on Lessons for Young Men from the Lives OF
Great New-Yorkers" John Jacob Astor. and Old
and New Ways of Making Money will be his first
subject.
Miss Pilgrim matron OF the New-York Home
for Convalescents No 4S3 East One-hundred and
erhteenthst.. denies the published story that one
of the inmates Mrs. Ada Briggs, carried on dis
orderly dance in the Home. The matron says that
the woman merely committed some slight breach
OF decorum.
The Rev Samuel McComh. recently minister Of
Flmwood Presbyterian Church. Belfast. Ireland.
will preach in the Scotch Presbyterian Church.
Ninety-sxth-st and Central Park West this morn
ing at II O'Clock Dr. Wylie the pastor conducts
the services. morning and evening. and breaches
at p. m.
Colonel Goodman J. Greene, Major Frederick r.
Lee and Major Anthimc W. La Rose who were
assistants under General McLewee have been re-
appointed by General Hoffman.
{ The Rev DR. Newland Maynard will deliver six
parlor illustrated and historical lectures in Feb
ruary and March. Tuesday mornings. at II
o'clock under the patronage OF the following: MIS-
F. D. Grant. Mrs. Ruger. Mrs Russell Sage. Mrs
James McNamee Mrs. c. c. Worthinston, Mrs
James Grant Wilson, Mrs A. c. BettneT, Mrs.
Ethan Allen Mrs John Vinton Dahlgren. Mrs.
William Rockefeller. the Marchioness Clara Iauza'
Mrs Jefferson Davis. Mrs. Charles T. ierkes Mrs
George Lewis Gillespie. Mrs. Robert B. Roosevelt
and Mrs. II. J.. Horton
Magistrate Flammer. IN jefferson Market Court.
Yesterday morning dismissed the compaint OF
sunday violation OF the Excise law preferred
against Adolph Phillip. manager of the Germania
Theatre in Eghth-st.. near Fourthave. by cap
tain Groo of the Mercer-st. station. and another
OF the same character against Frank r. Samueis.
manager of Hubers Eighth Avenue Museum pre-
Crhr tfarO
Twcntieth-st. station
stephen Little the expert accountant, is exam
ininc the accounts Of the Long Island Railroad
for the syndicate which recently bought the Corbin
estate stock.
Captain Philo ~ McGinin who is In the Post
Graduate Hospital. at Second-ave and twentieth
st. awaiting recuperation before having piece
OF a japanese shell removed that struck MN III
the head while ne fighting In the chinese
war is almost recovered from MS ATTACK Oh Paf''ii
prostration Of the nerves.
Edward Iauterbach ard Abraham Gruber the
latter of whom is tho Republican leader In the
XXIIId Assembly District, called on Dstrlct-At-
torney Olcott yesterday and had conference IN
regard TO the bill TO be introduced at Albany
10 provide Civil Service regulations for the ap-
pointment Of subordinates to the District-Attor-
news Office II was said that Mr.. Lauterbach had
81 draft OF the proposed bill. and that the different
features of II were discussed at the conference
One part Of the bill Is said 10 provide that Clerks
subpoena servers and messengers, when once ap-
po,rted can only be removed on charges and after
q hearing
The steamship Monowai has arrived at San
FranSsco with mails from Australia New-Zealand
and Hawaii dated Melbourne, December ls; sgd
ney. December q: Auckland. December 26, and
Honolulu January Z. They are due TO arrive In
New-York Wednesday morning
The Committee on Commissions has issued a
1inu
attention to Article 43 OF the constitution. and re-
neat,ng In italics the clause prohibiting rebates,
discounts or allowances from the regular COM
missions by any method, direct or Indirect
Those who have not themselves seen the deface-
roent OF the Palisades due TO the quarryng opera
tions may view pictures Of 1t at the store OF g. r.
Putnam & Sons in Twenty-third-st.. The hope Is
N stir I'D public sentiment this subject es-
pecially as Congress has so far been disincned to
do anything.
7 Edward Simmons president OF the Fourth
National Bank and president OF the Clearing
House Is 10 start in weeks for trip 10 South
ern California and New-Mexico. which will occupy
two months 1t will be his first vacation In four
wears During his absence Henry w. Cannon.
president Of the Chase National Bank Will be act
ing president OF the Clearing House.
An unknown man. about forty years old. six feet
tail and weighing $50 pounds. with sandy hair and
mustache black suit. red underwear. brown stock
ings and laced shoes. was ICuhu 'fo"heu III ie'-
ham Bay near the Bay Chester railroad bridge
Yesterday From papers found on the body the
man ,s supposed to be Bart Sheely Of Cook Coun-
~, III.
A. y special meeting OF the Executive Committee
of Typographical Union No. 6 on Friday afternoon
resolutions regarding the death Of William Fergu-
SON were passed and the members Of the organiza-
,ion were requested to attend his funeral at p m
to-day In Arthur Hall. Lenox-ave. and One-hun-
dred-anl-twenty- y-sixthst.