New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
GATHERED ABOJyT THE TOWN.

John Gaynor Of No. Cos Prospectave., who took
a dose of corrosive sublimate in Prospect Park on
Wednesday, died yesterday from its effects.
A contract was awarded yesterday to Daniel j.
Croem at S66,95s, for building sewers in the Twenty
sixth Ward He was the lowest bidder OF eight who
made proposals. The work mast be completed in 200
working days.
Edward Delanev OF No. 40 Fulton-st., was arrested
yesterday for completely in the highway robbery com
mitted on Dr. John F. Morrissey, jr on Tuesday night
The Bedford Bank increased its surplus yesterday to
halt It's capital in order to be qualified as depository
Of city funds The banks shut out by the action OF
the Sinking Fund Commissioners the Kings County,
Twenty sixth Ward Wallabot Fifth Avenue and Ham
ilton.
Daniel F. Mcguire yesterday served upon the Con-
trollers Of New-York and Brooklyn, and on Bridge
President Wagstaf, summons and complaint In his
suit against the trustees OF the Bridge for $4,000 dam
ages for personal injuries. He alleges that on De
cember 80 of last year brakeman shut car gate on
his hand, inuring it severely.
On the application Of the Long Island Bank, Judge
Osborne in the City Court yesterday granted an In
junction restraining the Fulton Bank from paying
money in its possession to Alexander Mclean. The
Long Island Bank has judgment against Mclean for
s4s142 on a note Endorsed by John Wood and DR..
W. A. Tucker.
On invitation Of the Union League Club, Erastus
wiman will deliver an address before the club on
Wednesday evening next upon the topic Union with
Canada Political CONNER cial-which is Desirable
and which is Presently Possible 2"
Richard Maher a pugilist, was arraigned In the Lee
Avenue Police Court yesterday on a charge OF In
ncting injuries upon James Robinson, OF No. $50
Oakland st. which may result in his DEATH The two
men spared together at benefit given TO " Billy
Dacey at Turn Hall Thanksgiving Eve, and Rob
ertson won the bout The following day the two men
met and quarreled, and Maher, Selling brick struck
Robertson on the forehead. Maher declared that he
threw the brick in seldefence. He was held 10 await
the result of Robertson's condition
Patrick Kenpedy, fireman Of Truck Company No.
d. in South Thirl-st., met painful accident late on
Wednesday night, while responding TO an alarm OF
fire at No. 100 Wyt/ ave. Kennedy held the tiler,
and as the truck turned the Of South Thirds
into Wytheave. he was thrown to the street. receiving
injuries TO his leg and hip. The vehicle struck the
lamppost on the corner completely demolshng the
post. The fire confined to the two-stOry frame
structure occupied by James Dunn. The damage was
s., 900.
The wife Of Henry Ahrends, quor-shop-keeper at
Evergreen and Wykof aves. has been missing since
Monday evening. Mrs. Ahrends took two Of her chill
den, three eight years old, respectively leaving
her husband the fouryear-od boy. The deserted hus
band has posted In front Of his lquorshop an offer
of reward of 500 for the recovery of his wife, dead
or alive. lie says that she has taken $3.50 in money
which they had saved. He rejects the idea of eope
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