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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
UNDER TROLLEY WHEELS
A MOTORMAN'S LIFE CRUSHED OUT.


PATRICK QUINN KNOCKED DOWN AND DRAGGED
BY CAR no. 123-TiE bath VICTIM
One Of the most revolving accidents yet due TO
Brooklyn's troey-cars took place yesterday morn
ing an emp'oye of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
being the victim At $40 o'clock Patrick Quinn,
motorman Of car. uptown trip stepped
from the platform OF the car at Fulton-st. and
6tone-ave. and passed around behind 1t on his way
across the downtown track Car No l23 was conn
1ng down the track. but he did not see II until !,
was a yard OF two from him. and before ne oou'u
step forward or backward the fender Knocked MN
down. caught in his clothing and dragged MN a'o's
the track fully sixty feet. Parts OF the man
body and shreds of clothing were scattered a'o"s
the track.
The body was wedged tightly unoer 'he '"'
that II could not be extricated for forty mihuoes
II was so badly mutated that II coula no, He a. q
ben identified II Quinn had not been known v! "'
conductor. His number. 500. was also ioun153o r,o
John Bohland, the moiorman or car No TO- w
lives at No. IS Alabama ave, and LOUIS r.
its conductor. arrested by ofhGer W aIo "a -;
Smith and arragnec before Justice Hartman ana "a
held In $1,000 charge ot homlcide' rolal,u
says that he pat on his brake as soon as ne saw
Quinn, but could not stop the car In une 10 Sd '
the mo,orman. who was apparently waking neas
urely across the track. thoughtess oil any cause
quinn. it is said, is the bath victim OF the "o"eS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
MONEY FOR H. pOOLITTLE'S SISTER.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Noticing in your Monday issue that Harvey
DoOlittle a painter. living at NJ. 81 Bergcn-st..
dropped dead In ST. Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church Sunday night, and that he veteran
soldier Of the War of the Rebellion and ony support,
OF aged and invalid sister. II called TO my mind
his father the late DR.. AGras,us Doollt,le who kept
u botanical drugstore Beecker-st many years
ago. DR.. Dooitile had large practice was
very successful and his charges very moderate
and, in fact. he dOciOrei the poor without charge
DR. DOOl.ttIe was a Christian and n very conscicn-
tious He Il soldier In the War OF 1872
Your reporter sets example in contributing TO
he support OF this aged woman, the daughter and
sister of soldiers 'ncs So s. and hope others who
remember Dr. Adrastus Dool,tle the beneflctor
Of the poor may emulate the late good Christian
gentleman. NATHAN r. GARDNER.
Baltic. C5nn.. Dec iG 1896
Mrs. +. J. /. sends 81 for Mrs. HI and says
she will send more IL the Rev. Dr. Lindsay Parker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
DIR. ATTILIO TRIPPITELLI DEAD.

lie WAS STRUCK on THE HEAD BY AN IRON
BRACE WHICH FELL FROM THE BROOKLYN
BRIDGE STRUCTURE LAST MONDAY.
DR. Attilio Trippite. the Italian physician and
pharmacist, of No "a Mulberry-st. New-lork. who
was struck Monday afternoon by an iron ratchet
brace dropped from tire Brooklyn Bridge structure
at Sands AMI Washington SITS, Brooklyn, as he
was passing beneath Il. died from the effects of
compound fracture of the skull in the Brooklyn
Hospital yesterday morning .
Sergeant Phillips of the Bridge police. said yester-
day afternoon that the investiga ton made by MIN
after the acciden; to DR.. Trippiteh had developed
nothing which showed who was directly respofs Die
for it. r,,,
The workmen employee by the Phoenix Bridge
Company who busy on the structure ABOVE
WASHINGTON and Sands SITS denied all knowledge
of the dropping Of the tool: so did the man VINO
was workins directly above the place where DR.
Trippitelli was hit Sergeant Phillips said that
the Phoenix Bridge Company had had danger signs s
in Sands-st., and a man stationed there 10 warn
pedestrians away. but he could not say "hethef
Trppltell had been warned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
RATTLE AGAINST THE FLYNN ROAD
DECIrN

BATTLE AGAINST THE FLYNN ROAD
BEGUN
,poprpry HOLDERS IN UNION-ST. APPEAR BE-
FORE THE Observation-Disclosures
SUBMITTED
The opening sklrmish OF what Will doupuess p'ove
N no hard and long battle between Patrick H.
FLYNN and his friends. who are back OF the NASSAU
Electric Railroad and Union-st. propery-o"herS
was begun yesterday afternoon at the once oi
Josenb A. Burr, No. $50 Fulton-st. Few Gays ago
the General Term appointed commission GU"
s,s,ins OF Joseph A. Burr, Joseph c. Hendrix ana
Ceorse II. southard, to hear arguments relative TO
vranting permission to the Nassau people TO pu'id
a trolley line through Union-st., from hai"i''oh
Ferry 10 Ninth-ave., and on past the plaza
: At the preliminary hearing yesterday afternoon
T. j. Allen represented Mr.. Flynn. and Jesse Johh n
Leen the trolley out OF the street. MI Burr was
Tho nresding commissioner. After a good deal Oh
snsrrins between Mr.. Johnson and MT Allen over
minor details Mr.. Allen was allowed 10 1neI as
San road map OF the system, showing tne iihes
in oneratlon and those which the company says
e. Intends TO build; affdavit reiasHe 10 tne
,pn Nassau road to make certain changes IN us
enu.nment and an affidavit by MT Fiyhh setting
forth his idea OF the necessity TOT tne statlunns
Of the present application: In 1t Nj fynh fo
nc comnany in earnest. The hye-cent tare ne
nnns,ders noteworthy blessing to the people a.
large The city will receive large sum a'mua ,i
ha Saws when his system Is complete, from rentals
in the form OF a fixed percentage on the gross re-
ce.pts. ,,roa 70 ,neet on the even
ing OF December %, at o'clock. In room NO ~ III
the Courthouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
A. ]. DREXEL SEVERELY CRITICISED.
L. S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY BENNETT tPBRAiDS
HIM FOR ALLEGED CRUELTY TO QUAR-
TERMASTER on HIS YACHT.

L. S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY BENNETT tPBRAIDS
HIM FOR ALLEGED CRUELTY TO A QUAR-
TERMAsTER on HIS YACHT
United States Distrct-Attorney Bennett. before
Commissioner Benedict yesterday afternoon, gave
A j. Drexel, the Philadelphia millionaire, severe
.upbrading for alleged cruelties toward Frederick
Os,und. quartermaster on Mr. DreXe's yacht. the
Margarita, at Algiers in December, 1894. when Os-
lund was put ashore and discharged from the Mar
garita. Captain Dudley Brandt OF the Mlrgarta,
IS made the defendant In the action brought by
Osund.
Os.und alleges that he discharged without
iust cause TIE evidence shows that he got drunk
at A. gers and taken ashore by two gendarmes.
The sum of SIS Y due him for wages paid He
az committed to prison and afterward taken from
Marseil Is the American Consul secured his ease
and his shipmaster subscribed sufficient money TO
send him home
MIR Manders. who appeared for Captain Brandt
said that the discharge was illegal District At
torney Bennett in mis- summing up said: IF there
haI been particle OF humanity or decency in Mr.
DreXe. he would nave given this man his passage
home lie would not have had him discharged IN
the manner that he d.d by the Consul in Agiers
and submitted aim to the humiliation Of being trans
ported for twenty-sx hours in Grams
'lndt man not discharged tor any good and
sufficient req son, and This Is known TO all con-
D.exe.'s sunday afternoon nap. and was eft in
foreign port, halfway round the world practically
Commissioner Benedict took the papers and re-
served decis.on.
Mr. Morthey. Ostund's .awyer will. IT is said
soon institute civil SUIT against Captain Brandt
and NJ. Drexel behalf OF Ostund for 5000
Camageo for IA imprisonment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
"YoU'sE MADE A GREAT CATCH, BOSS"

"YOU'SE MADE A GREAT CATCH. BOSS"
CAPTURED BURGLARS POLITE ANSWER TO A
poLICEMAN-THE THIEF WORE THREE OVER
COATS AND TWO PAIRS OF TROUSERS
Pa,roman Roberts. OF the Butler-st station.
Brooklyn. about O'Clock yesterday morning ar
rested a burglar. The burglar Andrew Johnson,
colored. who said the officer after the arrest:
"Youse made great catch dis time. boss. Deed
yo' is. | gives yo credit for IT. In the long, chill
hours before dawn Roberts was walking along
Amity-st. and for several weeks the Butler-st.
police have been trying to capture a daring thief
who has been operating in the district the officer
was watching vigi,anty for suspicious characters.
Just before Roberts reached Clinton-st. he saw
a stout coored man shuiiing rapidly along the side
walk. Roberts observed him. and glided swiftly
after. him through the dusk The colored man
looked back his shoulder at his pursuer, and
wadded even swiftly. Roberts said,
Stop The colored man put his hand to his hip
pocket. Roberts pulled out his own revolver. ran
TO where the negro was, and pointed the weapon
at his head. The negro again moved his hand
ward his pistol pocket, and Roberts who Is
athlete. hi, him stunning upper cut" on the
jaw. that the man fell gasping against fence.
Then Roberts bounced upon him. took the corpulent
colored person b. the collar and shook him into
submission.
%ee e lines many a cohs
we'll dressed colored man usually wears and in it
At the station IT was learned that the prisoner
was johnson. Soon a man came in and said that
there had been big robbery Paclfc-st., and
Detectives Murphy and Stoddart who were sent TO
investigate found that three houses had been
tered and attempt made upon another.
From the house of Georg j. Davdge, No 1872
Pacic-st. two overcoats, - and some other articles
OF a cash value o. $50 had been taken. August Con-
merry OF No 1874 Paclfcst.. lost 50 and two pairs Of
shoes: Mrs. Jerome Cochran. OF No 1876. missed
clothing ulster two pairs OF shoes, three
six mufIiers, pain Of opera glasses. gold chain,
a silver cross and some other things An attempt
enfp unsuccessful
When Johnson was searched at the station every
one OF these articles except the money. found
upon his person. Later he held for the Ora nd
Jury by Justice Tighe In the Butler Street Police
Court. lie waived examination.
on January a. 1889. Johnson arrested by
Captain Levy's men in Amity-st. for robbng three
houses He sent 10 the Elmra Reform
atOry for five years, and had been out only year
when caught again. Johnson. II IL supposed Is
the burglar who made the people living near Clln-
ton and Amity very nervous Friday night,
when he robbed four houses almost In row. Cap
tain Ssmue. Hardy had put out half the pstromen.
the detectives and roundsmen on duty from midnight
until about oc.ock in the morning dressed in
ci;izsns clothes. Johnson had on three overcoats
and two pairs OF trousers and had enough stuff
in his pocket to a hourshng pawnshop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
w. NJ. PALMER To BE HIS SECRETARY.

Wilbur NJ Palmer. private secretary to Mayor
sce.eren. asked by Mayor-eect Wurster to act
in the same ca pacty under the adminstra on.
He consented to serve. Mi. Palmer became Mayor
Schierea's secretary January II last the first
Gay o; the trolley strike, .and. although 1t was "A
try ng time to grasp the situation. he mas
ter Of Il, and has since performed his duties in a
most acceptable manner His experience VIII en-
able him 10 BE- OF more service 10 Mr. Wurster than
would be possible with any new appointee. There
were a number OF applicants for the pace
Mr.. Palmer lives in the Twenty-nintl Ward IN
Ocean-ave He is q graduate OF Wesleyan Uni
vers ~ and an experienced newspaper He IS
married and has several children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
POOR CHILDREN TO GET TOYS.

The East End Christmas Tree Committee held
meeting yesterday in the Long Island Business
College In South Elghth-st.. WITH Mrs. j. Gilbert
Gulick, TIE president. in the chair IL was an
nounced that the treasurer had $500 TO be used for
the work in which the committee : engaged. The
committee is composed OF many well-known women
in the old Eastern District and its object is 70 make
as many poor children possible happy on chr 81
morning BY Gistr butng presents among them
II was sad Yesterday that l0}N dcl.s and ie9 Off
ferent toys had been PURCHASED The Christmas
Tree will be held IN the Amphon Theatre on Car.si-
mas morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18

tion OF the visitors was that providing for the build
ing of an electric light plant on the penitentiary
grounds. At present the county Is paying apVut
vested in plant would only be about 100 year ar
Those prisoners who now cannot arord 10 pay lor
light In their cells have do best they can in the
dark II the new electric light plant were IN opera 5s
county buildings-the prisoners in the penitentary
could be furnished with light which could be turned
OFF or on simultaneously at the discretion OF tns
Keepers Moreover the grounds would be brill,
anty lighted. and with this element OF safety WOULD
sioner White thinks the Supervisors favor his i'm
proyement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
SITE FOR THEIR NEW BUILDING.

SITE FOR THEIR NEW BUILDING
The members OF the Manufacturers Association OF
Kings and Queens counties announced yesterday
that they had selected site for the new Manu-
facturers' Trust Company and the Manufacturers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company The site Is INC
property adjoining the Academy Of Music assembly
rooms In Montague-st., formerly occupied as res
taurant. A new and handsome building VIII %
eercted to meet the requirements or the two COT
porations. a..
The association has succeeded In inducing me
Congressp an Of Brooklyn and Long Island TO worS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
MANY OPPOSE A CHANGE OF THE NAME
PROTESTS AGAINST MAKING UNION-sT sTRANA-
u,xavE-TIIE LETTER OF EX-ALDER-

MAN LEIGH.
Mayor Schieren gave a hearing yesterday morning
to persons intV Rested in the proposed changing OF
the name of Union-st. TO Stranahan-ave. About
dozen persons were present, ana arguments were
heard on both sides Of the question. many OF them
embodied in letters General John Il. Woodward,
James f. McGloshen and Charles H. Reilly wrote
favorng the change. and vigorous protest against
IT was entered by ex-Aderman Richard r. Leich'
who wrote 'as a native-born citizen, taxpayer
and one who fought for his country He said that
Mr. Stranahan had been well remembered since
his arrival In Brooklyn Mr.. LEIGH added: TO
substitute the name of Stranahan for Union is to
caricature and burlesQue grand and noble name
The perpetuty of this patriotic National synonyme
should be as immortal free government itself
Our local geography is rapidly becoming honey
combed with the names OF pothouse politicians
These names are offensive TO property-owners and
citizens generally If they wish honors let them be
posthumous Let the streets and avenues OF our
city be named after our heroes who fought the bat
ties of their country Let them be named after our
poets. Presidents. Mayors and statesmen and not
after the unsavory names OF false great men POS
terity will do them Justice. ,.,
Bank. protested against the change, because he
ests there and involve great expense in the
change OF printed matter. He also said that the
name was closely identified with the history OF the
John Pullman presented protest which he said
signed by 90 per cent of the propertyowners In
the street.
The name of DR.. Erastus c. Boggs was sub,
Of Aldermen asking for the change OF name. IL
was said at the hearing that Boggs was a myth. bat
q letter came, signed by him. announcing his re-
gret at his inability to attend the hearing. The
Brooklyn directory gives the name OF Erastus G.
Boggs ami says that he is dentist at No S4S At
lantic-ave.
Mayor Schieren said. in the course OF the hear
ing, that the proposition TO change the street
name had not originated with him. but that he
had suggested the name OF Stranahen-ave. Tor a
street the park. He said that he would not
decide the question of vetong the measure until
Friday. and that in the mean while he would re-
ceive communications on the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18

OFFICES FOR II. D. BRUSH AND f. VI. PERRY.
Corporation Counsel McDonlld yesterday appointed
Herbert D. Brush an assistant corporation counsel
TO take Office on January ], at a salary o. 800
year Mr. Brush is son Of SenatOr-elect George
W. Brush. and for several years has been connected
with the law firm OF Arnoux. Ritch & Woodford
having acted as general manse-r OF the Office. lie
Is Republican. and nga,y recommended by
General Stewart l.. Woodford and other Repub-
Ecans
Mr.. Mcdonald also appointed Edward VI. Perry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
GEORGETTE n. CLINE WINS HER SUIT fOH
BREACH OF PROMISE AGAINST

FRANCIS SHARKEY.
Georgette NJ Cline's suit against young FRANCIS
sharkey, whereby she sought TO recover 5000" as
damages for breach OF promise OF marriage, was
continued in the Circuit Court Brooklyn, YESTERDAY.
The jury rendered a verdict giving her sSe. 10
the father Sidney b Cline. who brought suit Tor an
equal amount. for loss OF his daughters services
the jury gave q x-cent verdict
The PLAINTIFFS sister. Lillian, testified that she
heard Sharkey promise to marry Georgette Ihis
Sharkey, on the witness-stand. denied ..,,,a,
At the trial Of the case, Judge Bartlett reousSett
Mr. Crane the plaintiffs lawyer. because he hai
asked Mr. Patterson the defendants counsel ~
improper and Outrageous question MI N'""'
apologzed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
:::s: :: @@m: &S${s g!.! e .; ;;;:::

.o.a - no, Tho contract I'VE don't expect. how
ever" he added that the contract VIII De awardeo
by the present Common Council, but that u VIII 10
four miles of and -one halfinch conduit down
Court-st and the Commissioner says II Is as goou
niece Of work as has been done in the city
Mr. Cooper said his company had leased pan,
its lines along the elevated structure In bulton-S
MI Cooper declared his company intended 10 9ulid
one of the largest electric plants In the world on
the water front and had options on three eligible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
NEW CHURCH CORPORATION FORMED.

TOMPKINS AVENUE CONGK-.GN tIUNAL 7CVr'1r'
HAS AN ANNUAL. MEETING AND GOES
OUT Or EAlsTENcE
The Tompkns Avenue Congregational Church so
Getty held It's annual meeting on Monday evening
Al that time the Cd society passed out OF eS-
istence, and a corporation was formed. IN ac-
cordance with the recent law passed making II
coronu,s,rv for governing church bodies 10 form
corporations Charles Ruston chairman al
the meeting the first work of which was TO adopt
rules for the governing OF the new body. Messrs
Wood Seymour and Palmer were made com
m. ttee TO draw up code or rules Which VIII oo
adopted at another meeting. -
The report Of William H. Leach, the treasurer
showed that the receipts had been s3l,5lO ana me
expenditures So, $50 leav.n balance or xl3 me
sacretarys budget for next year asked for SoW tor
expsnses includ ng $1,000 for pastors salary Inc
amount was voted. W. Irving Comes. william "a
Leach and George ". Hebard were elected true-
tees and peter Palmer was reelected treasurer
on Friday evening the annual meeting Tor the
election OF deacons and ceaconesses VIII be heid'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
BROOKLYN MEN SEE GOVERNOR MORTON

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
In yesterdays issue OF your paper 1t was stated
that DR.. Brush Mr.. Wieman ard myself went 10
Albany TO see Governor Morton and failed to find
him. all OF which u mistake
William Cullen Bryant, DR. Brush. NJ. Roberts
and | went 10 Albany on Wednesday and saw the
Governor, pursuant to an apo. ntment made by tel
egraph on last MONDAY. The Brooklyn Times Of
the nth INST. contained account VI that trip.
have no; been in Albany since.
ALBERT A. WRAY.
No. ca Wal-st. New York. Dec. TO- 1895
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
Mr. w1-RsTER WELL AGAIN.

Mayor-eect Frederick w. Wurster. WHO has been
confined TO his home. No no Rodneyst., suffering
from cold, will be out and around to-day. NJ.
Wurster said last evening that his confnemen; 10
MS home was due 10 an old trouble Some years
ago he strained the muscles N his neck, and few
days ago. while boarding moving tro.ey-cer,
again strained them and tien caugf: cold.
When asked II he was prepared 10 name any o..
his cabinet. he said that III was net
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18

At 81 the pair sell real, ventabie si.oo Anu ~
Gloves With 3 pairs we give box that is ehamer,
refined beautiful box. O., .,.
SO so spent here will show more than 10 anywneIs
else we know Of We stand behind every pair Of 'hese
Gloves when the leather is at fault. m.
We quote no catch price goods, none at 50 or .s1 o,
so-good we'll made gloves cannot be oougmt TO sen a.
such prices But we hand you the 'a''eS' oo'''' s"'"
ever shown in Gloves :,,
The Ascot-Heavy pique Gloves, Derby embroidered
beautiful colors, pearl buttons, 81 paw
The real kid Suede Gloves in fashionable snaaes 40 =
pearl buttons, fine silk embroidered, regularly o.
we say 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18

as Deputy Assistant Corpora lion Counsel at 2WV
a year the appointment to tske eneet a. once, vi
Perry IS Republican. and lives IN tie seventeenth
ward. g..
The law business of the county will after January
| next come under the charge OF the Law Depart
ment OF the city. and will make necessary an IN,
crease OF the working force IN the Corporatoaa
(ounsels office The Board OF Estimate anticipate9
this In the annual appropriation for the expenses VI
the Law Department for 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
NJ. ]. DADY SLAPPED HIS FACE.
A WARRANT FOR THE ARREST OF THE CON-
TRACTOR SECURED ON THE GROUND

OF ASSAULT.
A warrant for the est of Michael J. Dady.
prominent contractor and Republican politician
was issued yesterday by Justice Tighe the APP
plicaton OF Albert c. Anderson, of No GO Dean-st
The complainant declares that on Saturday night he
and Dady met in the OF the Third Ward Re-
publican Club, when Dady slapped him across the
face with his open hand and drove his head against
the wall. Anderson had acknowledged calling Super
visor Dahl vile name and II was this acknowl-
edgment that anogered Dady
1t is expected that Dady will be arraigned In
court to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18

ocoin, ~ this sum She signs only her initials 10
her letter ard gives address other than Perth
Amboy, n. j.