New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22
NEW-YORK CITY.

Everett p Wheeler and John c. Shaw repre-
senting the Upper East Side Improvement Associa-
ton appeared before the Board Of Street Open
ings in the Mayors office yesterday and advocated
the opening OF a park, embracing parts OF two
blocks between Seventy-sixth and Seventy-eighth
sts fronting the East River and extending back
300 feet the estimated cost being s26l,0oo There
was some discussion as to whether one whole
block or parts of two should be taken, and the
matter was referred to Controller Fitch. that an
engineer from the Finance Department might ex-
anime 1t.
The sturgeon for which Captain George d. Shan
non so successfully angled of Caviare. NJ j., ar
rived at the Aquarium yesterday In tank which,
with its contents, weighed ton. Fourteen men
were required TO handle IT. The fish Is eight feet
long and weighs 26O pounds.
The conference Of committees appointed to rep
resent the Wholesale Merchants Association with
the managers Of the Joint Traffic Association.
which was set down for Tuesday, has been post
poned until Thursday.
Sheriff Hansen yesterday denied a rumor that
he had appointed Police Captain Pickett Warden
of Ludlow Street Jail. The ex-Captain was among
the applicants for the place. the Sheriff said. and,
SO far as he knew. had as good chance to secure
II as any one, but had 10 take his chances with
the other applicants.
Chief of Police Conlin talked with several OF tho
governors of the Stock Exchange yesterday on the
subject OF bucket-shops. 1t is probable that fur
Their action against Of such concerns will be
taken.
II was economically announced yesterday that
the Executive Committee Of the Oregon Railroad
and Navigation Company had recommended the
declaration Of dividend OF per cent on the pre-
ferred stock in June
Tomorrow afternoon Tho Daughter of Jairus."
by stainer will be sung by the choir at St. James's
Church Madison-ave. and Seventy-flrst-st.. under
the direction OF the organst and choirmaster, Wal
ter Henry Hall. The soprano solos will be sung by
George Dusenbury and Guy Mlham: the tenor by
Theodore Van YORK. and the bass. by w. W.
Thomas
Robert Z. Tod has bought the steam launch
Palos forty-eight feet long, through the office OF
the Gas Engine and Power Company and Charles
I, Seabury g. Co.. consolidated from Commodore
J. B. Edison, OF the Shelter Island Yacht Club
The Palos was built by the Herreshofrs She Will
be used by Mr.. Tod II. the vicinity Of Sound Beach,
Connecticut.
motion to punish Mrs. Jeanne l.. Taylor for
contempt OF court was granted by Justice Truax
I'm the Supreme Court yesterday. She and her hus-
band composed the firm OF NJ. j. Taylor e. Co. an
ostrich-fcather concern The firm dissolved
and Julius d. Mahr appointed receiver. Mahr com
planned to the Court that Mrs. Taylor had refused
TO deliver up to him the assets
Mrs Margaret j. Van Orden received n decree
Of separation from her husband. John NJ. Van Or
den a corset manufacturer from Justice Andrews
In the Supreme Court yesterday. Mrs. Van Orden
charged her husband with cruelty. neglect and de-
sertion. The Justice awarded Mrs Van Orden $50
n month permanent alimony.
The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court yes
terday afternoon handed down n decision restoring
Eugene A. Masterson to the Police Department.
Masterson dismissed by the Board of which
James ]. Martin was president on several charges
OF disorderly conduct In liquor store at Pearl
and Frankfort SITS. The Court holds that n fair
trial was not accorded Commissioner sheehan
was the trial Commissioner Masterson was dis
missed January Is. 1886 Justices Rumsey and In
graham dissent.