New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16
NEW CITY.

George H. Lincoln. who killed John Healy on
Christmas Day at No 2s7 East One-hundrcd and
twenty-frst-st. and who was convicted or man
SLAUGHTER was sentenced by Justice Gilderseeve In
the Criminal Branch OF the supreme Court yester-
day to five years and nine months in prison
James J. Byrne has been appointed chief clerk
OF The Department OF Buildings for the Borough
OF Brooklyn with a salary OF 800
Park Commissioner Mochus moved his Office yea
tcriay from the Arsenal to Claremont Park, Wcnd-
over and Webster ayes The clerical force OF Tho
Bronx Park Commissioner moved with him into
their own district.
The trial Of The Allen for keeping A poolroom
at no BIS Yves; broadway for which he was mr.
rested on November 10. begun yesterday be-
fore Judge Mcmahon in the Court OF General Ses-
sons The courtroom was crowded with sporting
men, detectives and policemen The day was spent
in attempts 10 secure jury and this was not I'm
ished
President Haren OF he Borough OF Tho Bronx
received a letter from Controller Coler yesterday
announcing that auditing Office for The HronN
had been made ready IN the Zabriskie Mansion. In
Claremont Park. and that all claims against the
city from The Bronx must be audited there
Archbishop CorriCan presided at n meeting Of
the vicars- general Of The diocese AT the Cathedral
yesterday morning only the routine affairs OF the
diocese discussed.
Henry T. Frost who few weeks ago was caught
while robbng tho home Of Mrs Williams, in ST.
Nichoas-ave was sentenced TO three years in Sing
Sing Prison by Recorder Con- in General Sessions
Yesterday. Frost pleaded guilty to the crime.
Charles Pryor will read paper on The Old
Historic Buildings OF Wcschcstcr County" before
the American Numlsmatic and Archaeological So
ciety al No Il West Forty-third-s,. on Thursday
next. az $50 p. m.
The Ola city Guard" Company G. 9th Regi-
mont. Will have It's siHty-hfih reception. guard
mounting and ball on Wednesday evening at tho
armory IVES; Four,eenth-st
The Medco-Legal Society will hold i's April din
ner on Wednesday at the Hotel MARLBOROUGH.
Several papers will b. read.
Cards adorned with the stars and Stripes arc
out FOR smoker tonight Mt the Republican club.
No 40 rifth-ave An elaborate musical programme
has been arranged and with the singing OF pair.-
ot,c airs and perhaps word or two from the
president Chauncey NJ. Depew. a good time may
be expected
Charities Commissioner Keller yesterday after
noon appointed James f. Williams morgu. keeper
for the CITY Hospital in place OF James Barry.
who wa. appointed a few weeks ago but refused
the place.
selg J. LYMAN who arrested three week,
ago on suspicion OF having stranged Mollie schaef-
fer at No 2o4 Forsyth-st.. was discharged from
custody yesterday by Magistrate Flammer In the
Essex Market Police Court.
Contractors for public school buildings and other
work which the city Is 10 pay for by issues OF
bonds held n meeting yesterday morning IN the
office OF the Mapes- Reeves Construction Company.
nj No $50 Nassau-st.. preparatory 70 making
visit 70 the Controllers Office. They agreed that
Il would be proper for them 70 make n demand
upon the Controller FOR assurances that they would
receive pay for work which they have completed.
IN view OF the action Of Mr. Coer in stopping pay
ments on The contracts for which bond issues were
authorized When they got 10 the Controllers
Office however. they learned that Mr.. Coler had
gone TO Brooklyn. and they decided to make "A
formal call upon him next Monday
Puolic meetings being held under tho auspices
of the Universal Brotherhood al Chickering Hall
on Sunday mornings at 1913 O'Clock. and are well
attended Subjects relating to practical phan-
thropy In connection with a broad philosophy OF
life are discussed
The war scare seems 10 have struck the sale OF
booker Auction Rooms. No West Twenty eighth
ST. Charles f.. Smith. tho auctonecr. conducted
the third and last sale yesterday afternoon. and
slaughter in prices was the result Several bronze
gongs and prayer bells attracted some lively bid
ding but outside OF that there was little interest
shown. An old Shgarak grand Jar twcnty-scven
inches high. with running blue and green glaze on
Higawari gray. and with teakwood stand sold for
ST. and an Akahada. notified green and red coy
cred jar height thirteen and half inches
brought the same amount