New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
NETWORK CITY

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The Book Committee of the Methodist Episcopal
Church met yesterday at No. $50 F1fth-ave. The
Rev Dr W +. Whitlock. OF Delaware, Ohio. pre-
sided with the Rev. :. O. Benton. Of Rhode Island.
as secretary Nearly all ~ the twenty members
were present. well as the editors of nearly
dozen religious newspapers which are owned by
the Church The business Of the committee Is 70
receive reports. examine accounts and in general
70 exercise supervision as Board Of Trustees.
Samuel scher. Of No 2o2 Delaware-ave. Buffalo.
a guest At the Imperial Hotel yesterday through
his attorney William Lesser, reported the loss OF
sS0 worth ~ diamonds 10 the police. Mr. Scher IS
a buyer for 4 Buffalo firm He says he had his
jewels IN small chamois bag. and placed them
under his pillow in the hotel He was I'll Monday
and Tuesday and dd not leave his room. When
he looked for his jewels Yesterday they were gone.
A meeting OF the Board OF Judges Of the Court
of General Sessions called for yesterday but
was postponed because some We're not able 20 he
present The rule forbiddng the Deputy-Assistant
strict-Attorneys TO have charge Of the court
calendar to be discussed IT Is understood
The Board Of Directors Of the Maritime Asso-
ciation Of the Port Of NewYork held their regular
monthly meeting yesterday. President Lester ".
Beasley was in the chair. Eleven new members
were admitted as follows William J. Cosgrove.
with Bowrng q Archibald; Franklin Haet. Of
Franklin Hallet Co, a. Russell Hart. with
Hazard & Brainard. Charles 4. Hart. with Cregh-
ton Morrison & Meehan; Thomas p. Haser and
Harry S. Kssam, with Simpson. Spence Young
Joseph HELEN. secretary and treasurer Of the Pa
cfc Mail Steamship Company: Edward Hughes.
Joseph Parker with Smith Maine: Frederick
Toppn, with the White Star Steamship Line, and
Robert B. Van Week. Of Van Week & Co A. the
suggestion Of tie Maine Monument Committee. the
/ following resolution was adopted
"Resoved That on the 18th inst. the anniversary
Of the destruction Of the battle-ship Maine while
Of in all
vessels IN port be requested 10 display their coors
at half-m in memory Of the brave officers and
seamen who perished in that terrible disaster"
Jacob r. schn, of the banking house Of Kuhn.
Loeb & Co.. mas been elected a director of the Ma
tional City Bank.
The 1st Regiment. Irish Volunteers. gave re-
ception and drill TO the officers and men Of the
18th Regiment az Grand Central Palace last even
ing. The volunteers were nearly six hundred
strong They we're commanded by Colonel John
j. Scanlon Nearly FIVE hundred members OF the
69h Regiment witnessed the review, among them
being Colonel Duffy and Major Lynch. Delegates
from many Irish 9oceties also present The
reviewing officer Colonel John J. Healey. OF
NewHaven.
The Rev Dr. w. II p. Faunce, Of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church. will deliver address on
Patriotism and boys at the Church OF
the Holy Communion. sixth-ave. and Twentieth
st. this evening at O'Clock
Mayor Van Wvck yesterday signed the ordinance
for the issue Of 81 100 bonds provide for the
construction Of the steel towers and spans Of the
New East River Bridge
The Farmers Club Of The American Institute
held It's February meeting yesterday at No III Wes
| Thirty-eighth-st. Edwin 9. Powell Of Pough
keepse spoke on Intensive Horticulture" with
special reference 70 potatoes. eggs and butter.
II was said by Fordham Hospital surgeon
yester iay that Mrs Sarah Tefft who attempte,
suicide on Monday night by shooting herself ha
an even chance OF recovery. She s under arrest
Moses Kahn. twenty-four years old OF No 81
East Forty y-nfth-st.. the son Of wealthy butcher
was held in 81 90 bail in Yorkvile court yesterda.
J for further examination Friday the charge q
misapproprating Ssoo The complainant Ella
Levy. bookkeeper in the employ Of Weston
/ Levy wholesale butchers. a. Frst-ave. and Forty
= hfth-st. Levy says ne gave Kahn the money Z
. | deposit IN the bank.
The Rev Dr. Thomas r. Shcer Will address tn
g ! PatIia Club tomorrow al SIS Delmonico'
| America and the American Spirit"