New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-07
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.
The Clinton Avenue Congregational Church will
have services celebrating the fifteenth anniversary
OF the pastorate OF the Rev Dr. Thomas H. Nc
/ Leod on Sunday. December &C. The anniversary
sermon will be preached by the pastor at 1890
"A. m. and union services OF the three Sunday
schools will be held at p. m. There VIII be an
/ anniversary reception on Monday evening. Deem
| Der Il.
The Bridge Trustees paid over to the city yes
terday 10000 Brooklyns share OF the net re-
! ceipts OF the Bridge Sor the last six months New
York got 5000 The receipts from tolls In the last
! year have been Ni@.osi H.
The Controller and city Audtor-eect who viii
take Office January I. George ". Palmer and
John X. Sutton. took the oath Of Office yesterday
The former gives bond for $500 and the latter
for 500.
| The funeral Of benjamin ". Downing. former
! Distrlct-Attorney OF queens County. who died In
| Florida held yesterday afternoon Ia the sum-
ner Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. Or
James s. Chadwick conducted the services The
/ burial will be at Locust Valley. L. l. to-day.
The site Of the burned Brooklyn Tabernacle at
! Clinton and Greene ayes. was sold under fore
closure OF mortgage yesterday Charles T. Wills
one OF the contractors Tor work on the building.
had a second mortgage covering lien. and fore
closed II. He bought In the property for WOO"
above the amount OF %l.76o g due upon the first
mortgage. held By Russell Sage. The site originally
cost 5000 Its sale satisfies the Tabernacle cred
nors who did not compromise on the basis OK q
cents on "A dollar.
Edwin Weed a mneral-water manufacturer OF
Saratoga was held In 500 bail In the Gates
Avenue Police Court yesterday. on charge OF
grand larceny. He is accused by Phineas .. DAVID
son Il real-estate dealer. OF No 33i Monroc-st OF
being in collision with James 6. Wilson. who Is
awaiting examination on n charge OF securing
1920 from Davidson on fraudulent mortgage
| W..d m he moi
In the suit o. Mrs Lucia g. Cakes for limited
divorce from Francis j. cakes manufacturer OF
chemicals evidence given yesterday by Long
Island city policemen and other men In regard to
Mrs Oakess relations with Paul Rooney, r., IN
1855.
The members Of the Montauk club have con
tributcd "A considerable sum for the relief OF the
widows and children Of the crew OF the steamer
Falcon. OF St. Johns. y. f.. which Is supposed 10
have been lost on the voyage between that port
and Philadelphia. The Falcon took the Peary
auxiliary expedition TO the Arctic seas last sum
The annual fair in aid OF the Industrial school
Association and Home FOR Destitute Children was
opened yesterday In the Academy OF Music ana
viii be continued TO the end OF the week. Many
interesting articles on sale for the benefit OF
the work OF this worthy charity.
In the suit OF George u. Hnc to recover $500
as damages for personal injuries caused In col
lision on the ThIrd-ayc. line OF the brooklyn city
Railroad Company September 49, 49, verdict
awarding S. 20 was returned yesterday.
Michael Farrell employe of the brooklyn
Elevated Railroad Company, was crushed to death
while coupling engine to car at Imrd-aVc
and Sixty-nfth-st. yesterday morning. lie slipped
while at his work. and the wheels passed over MN
His home was No. 2s5 Nevns-st
Judge Cullen made permanent yesterday the III
,unctjon sought by Sanders Shanks In behalf OF
Daniel Moynahan, n taxpayer. restraining the
county authorities from paying the bill OF James
W Birkctt for work on the County Farm. tat
was not specifically contracted for. The amount
OF the bill Is about $4,000. Mr. Birkett VIII take
an appeal at once.