New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-24
GATHERED ABOUT TIE TOWN.

william Ziccler, who recently brought suit against
Mayor Chaplin and his associates to prevent the pur-
chase Of the Long Island Water supply COmpany's
works, has sold his house. at No. &C Pierrepont-st., and
has purchased a house in Fifth-aye., New-YOri, near
the Cathedral, but he has not yet made up his mind
% remove from Brooklyn to New.YOrk.
Frank Freeman has been selected as the architect
o. the new Fire Department Building, 10 be constructed
for $lC0. 600 in Jay-st. Mr.. Freeman designed the
Thomas Jefferson building, in Court Square. the Mon
tank Clubhouse, the Gelmania Clubhouse and other
buildings in the city.
The Rev. Hugh Hand, pastor of the Roman Catholic
Church Of the Presentation. at st. Marks and Rock
away ayes. called the attention Of the members Of his
congregation on sunday to the fact that many marriage
fees paid 10 lin were only IL. lie thought that a
man who could Only pay that sum was either too poor
or too pcnurious 10 support Il wife. lie thought that
the fee should be at least $j.
The Aldermen yesterday authorized Corporation
Counsel jerks TO settle the claim of Policeman j. J.
Neehan against the city for 1901 81 for back pay not
granted to him when The grading Of policemen was
altered. The Court Of Appeals has decided the case
against the city. A number of like cases have been
brought against the city, and the same course will be
taken with them.
Mrs. Christina Russell was held for the Grand Jury
In the United states Court yesterday, to answer u a
charge of sending threatening pOstalcards 10 her lus-
band. She had been warned by her counsel not 10
write to her husband.
An interesting lecture upon the German poet Helm
rich Iieine was delivered by the Rev. ii. Price Collier
at the NJ. {. A. Building yesterday afternoon before
fhe Literature section Of the Brooklyn Institute.
Notice was given by Corporation Counsel jerks yes
tpi to W. J.. GaynOr that the appeal from the de
cIsion OF the General Term In tho case OF the water
scandal suit will be argued before the Court of Ap
peals on April ID.
Ground was broken yesterday for the erection OF q
new church by the members of st. Johns Lutheran
Society of GrcenpOint The structure VIII be in NIL
ton ST. near Manufacturers, and Will cost 100000, o!
which $4,000 has already been contributed. The OK
crci,e, were directed by the Rev. +. W.. Oswald. tho
of the congregation. In LeOnard-st, has been sold for
$1,000 10 a Grcek priest
Charles Eddrcd, nineteen years old. OF NO. II AR
lineton Plao. attempted to pass a forged check on
fle First National Bank for SO yesterday, and waS
arrested. The check bore the signature of LOber &
scblim. groccrs. Eddred. who is the son Of wclltodo
parents. broke down when arrested. lie said he had
received the check from a clerk in the employ OF
Lober & Schlim to cash.
James Kellctt, thirty years old, Of Flatlands, was
struck by a train on the CanarSie Railroad near the
outskirts of Brooklyn last evening, and instantly
killed, while walking on the track. The body was
taken TO Canarsic.
Dr.. Lyman Abbott delivered his lecture upon "The
Ciya, Queens presenting the traits OF Mary Queen OF
Scots and Queen Elizabeth, AT the meeting OF Plymouth
League In Plymouth sunday sohoolroon last evening