New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
MR.. CLEVELAND LAID THE CORNERSTONE.
THE NEW DEMOCRATIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DAMPENED THE ARDOR OF THE


In the midst Of a pouring rain yesterday afternoon
the cornerstone of the new Democratic headquarters
to be called the Thomas Jefferson" combined hall
and Office building, laid in BOerm Place, near
Futon.st. Owing to the unpleasant weather the at
tendance small. Among those present were Mayor
Chaplin, City Works Commissioner Adams. General
John d. Woodward, ex-Register W. II. Aurtha Judge
Calvin E. Pratt, Police Commissioner Bell, J. c.
Hendrix, George B. Abbott, John Demar, James
Shevln L. W. Hnrichs, Almet +. jerks and Hugh Nc
Laughlin.
Elk President Cleveland, who laid the stone, was
escorted from New-York TO No. 90 Hvingson-st, the
rooms of the Veteran Volunteer Flremen, by Messrs.
Adams, Woodward and Body He held an informal
reception for few minutes, and then led the way to
the new building. City Works Commissioner Adams,
president of the General Committee called the assembly
10 order and made few remarks. Ex-PresIdent
Cleveland then laid the stone In the box IN II
placed copies Of the Declaration Of independence and
Constitution, Jefersons inaugural address. records
Cleveland, documents relating 10 the Democratic party
in Brooklyn, Mayor Chapn's messages, and news
speech. A letter received from Governor HILL
a cold. but 1t not read. Mayor Chapn and David
A. Body spoke briefly, and then the damp spectators
The new building will cost sI5OOOO and will have
bold architectural design 1t VIII be built OF stone,
the first and second floors and will seat 675 Aboyys
will be five stories of offices and underneath a
restaurant
FIVE MEN KEPT IN TERROR FOR AN HOUR
James Fuiman, cOlorcd ex-cOnvict who recently
served a term of five years In the Penitentary for
assault, was before Police Justice Kenna yesterday
for threatening shoot John Lynch liquor seller
at Shcpherd-ave. and FutOn-st. Furman went 10
Lynch's place as he was about TO close t at / a. M
and when Lynch opened wicket in the door and
refused 10 admit him he demanded a drink When
II refused he pointed a revolver al Lynch The
latter went ostensbly 10 get the drink but in reality
10 hide, and four other men I'm the place also secrccd
themselves. Furman remained at the wicket aud
Threatened to shoot the first man who annca rod I'm
range Of his revolver He kept the five men nrlsoners
an hour. Finally policeman appeared and he acd
lie was arrested later at the shany which he called
his home. ~ " '"iou
RESIGNS TO BECOME DEAN OF A CATurnp,r
The Rev. Charles W. Turner has resigned fron, 90
Matthew's Episcopal Church at Throon-avo 90
Pulash-st, to accept appointment as dean ., 9,
Matthew's Cathedral, at Dallas. Tex, under p,sto,,
Garrett, an old friend. Mr. Turner is forty five aar
old and IS an Englishman by birth. He wa. ~
Gated at ST. Marks College, Chelsea, and went ., ol
Sandwich Islands a. a missionary. In 1869 be " ,le
10 this country and a rector I'm Califopriao came
he went 10 Long Island City in 1874 i've y u.d,ll
later he went 10 St. Matthew's Church. He rodncas
the debt upon this church from 81 900 10 "a 900
He Is chaplain Of Franklin Council Royal ArcanI,n
Mr.. Turner expects 10 begin his work I'm Texas next
month
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.
Ex-senator Dcmas Strong OF No 100 South Third
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