New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

large number Of people improved yesterdays sun
shine by walking up to Prospect Park to look at the
bears.
Rig dogs seem to be the favorites with fashionable
women this winter. The little fellows are out in the
cold for time.
The man who hit on tho idea of popping corn in
an attractive stall In the busiest part Of Futons In
full view of the shopping crowd, Is making lots OF
money.
Tho growing popularity OF bicycle riding Is evident
from the increasing number Of establishments that let
repair and store the wheels near the main entrance
Prospect Park
One of the latest improvements in sleeping-cars is
mining water In the washroom, instead Of the GUS
tomary pump.
Tanners Of wild beasts find that a wand supplied
with electricity by means Of flexible WIRE and hav-
Ing an insulated hand piece will terrorize the most
savage pupil After docllity Is instlled, the wire can
be detached and sight of the wand will inspire awe
enough.
At meeting OF the trustees Of the Brooklyn In
stitute on Saturday night Professor William Dwight
whitney OF Yale University, elected an honorary
member Professor William B. Dwight, OF Vassar Col
eze Dr. Charles c. Abbott Of the University Of Penn
sylvania Edwin Meade, Of Boston, and Professor +.
j. H. Merrill, Of Albany, were elected corresponding
members Professor Franklin W. Hooper reported upon
plan for the construction Of the building in Wash
lngtonst Three new lecture-rooms to be built on
the first floor The main hall Will seat 1000 persons
and on the third floor large assembly fifty feet
square, VIII be provided. Walter Dixon Is preparing
plans for the work.
The new Polish Roman Catholic Church Of ST. Cas-
imr in Greencave. Adephist, will be dedicated
on Thanksgiving Day. 1t formerly the synagogue
Temple Israel. The Rev. Vincent Br0nikowsld, who
recently came from the Polish Seminary at Detroit,
pastor. He does not speak English
Thomas F. FULLY, engineer the pollce-boat Judge
Moore has asked for protection from Commissioner
HAYDEN He says the other men are prosecuting hin
because he has stood out against what he reports
their practice OF using the boat for excursion trips
stead of doing their duty in looking for river thlevf
lilo says the affairs Of the boat need investigation
George KEENAN, will lecture on the Russian Polt'
this evening at Association Hall, for the benehpf
the Brooklyn Maternity.
The new parish building Of Trinity Protestant Jis-
copaI Church will be dedicated tomorrow eveng
Preliminary services will be held in the church IL
Il expected that besides the rector, the Rev. Sson
r. Boss Bishop LitteIohn and svera Of thtcity
clergy will be present
| There is great deal OF complaint being nfe In
| the Twenty-sixth Ward about the condition the
water furnished by the Long Island Water supp Com
pany on being strained 1t appears to be full smau
red animalcuies.
The funeral OF Mrs. Anne Sheldon CoombsJp ne vile
OF Charles Adams Coombs. and daughterinlatoi Con-
| ane,ect William ]. COMBS who mmitted
suicide on saturday afternoon by jumping fro Il slxIh
story window In the Piercpont House. will tkc pace
al the home OF her mother, Mrs. George spuoh' NO
| : south Elliott Place. at . D. H. to-day + services
will be strictly private and tho burial VIII al "fee
wood