New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

raa, .rine were run on the new electric surface
.ailrosd I'm second ave. from Thirty nnth-st TO Sixty
ffth-st yesterday and 1t will be put in operation oy
the end Of the week. The road is ultimately to run
through Bay Ridge and New-Utrecht TO Bath ana
Bepsonhurst II is operated by the overhead trolley
system. Handsome new cars have been put upon "le
line.
Counsel for the Bridge Trustees has decided thah
the sum of s5 900 be paid the heirs of Colonel
Paine, inventor of the grip in upon the Bridge
cars, without further legislative action.
Isaac Banber died on Sunday night at his home,
No. l3s South Ninth-st.. after an illness Of two
weeks. Mr.. Bamber was born in Manchester. Eng
land sixty -four years ago. and came TO this country
with bis parents when four years old He was
house painter and decorator. When the Williams
burg Dime savings Bank was founded he was one OF
its directors and Of recent years had been an active
trustee of the Williamsburg Life Insurance Associa-
ton widow and married daughter survive
him.
George Clarke Of No. 56 Throopave.. was driving
through Bushwck-ave yesterday, accompanied by his
wife when the vehicle overturned near Cooper-st.,
throwing both the occupants the street. The horse
then took fright and ran away Mrs. Clarkes right
LEG was broken and she received severe injuries Mr.
Clarke escaped with few bruises.
Daniel Lake, United States Marshal, Is doing 50
well that he will be removed from the Methodist
Episcopal Hospital to his home to-day. His broken
bones are knitting, and no serious internal injuries
-gerc found.
Absolute divorce was granted yesterday to Mrs.
%ile NJ. Caulleld from Peter J. Caulfeld. to whom
she was married November o, 1850.
The Board Of Aldermen yesterday made ap
preparation to cover the cost Of nineteen copies Of
the Elite Directory just one for each member Of
the Board II is supposed that they each wish to
sec if their names are in 1t.
Surrogate Abbott yesterday heard testimony IN the
contest over the will of Mrs. Mary Ann Jukes, who
died at No. GIT Atlnnticave., leaving considerable
property by will TO her two sisters Mrs. Henderson
and Mrs McDeakin. James Fourfar says he was her
husband ard wants the property. Mrs. JuSes was
reported to have been in her younger days hand
maid Of Queen Victoria.
Objections were fled by Erick Rothgart. of sunder
burg Germany yesterday in the surrogates court to
the probate OF the will Of Mrs. Helene Deeen. who
died on March last, leaving will dated November
70 1900 by which she beQueathed all her property,
valued at over $50O00 her servant, Hugh McNiele
and making him sole executor.
Edward r. schenck has begun action in the
Supreme Court for construction of the will Of Samuel
Wood the founder of woodsbury, L. l.. Mr.. Wood
left the greater part OF his estate for the founding Of
@the Samne Wood Musical College," but the trust
was declared TO be void by the courts. Yesterday
application made 10 Justice Pratt for an In
junction restraining the heirs from beginning other
legal proceedings until the termination of the present
suit. The court took the papers and reserved de-
cision.
Emily wyess two-ycar-old child. while playing
near boiler of cold water at her borne, No 35s
North second-st., yesterday saernoon. fell into the
the time had gone into the yard to hang up some
clothes