New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-02
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Rrgader.General McIeer said yesterday that he
did not feel disposed to order the Second Brigade
to parade in New-York on Saturday He sald now
ever that II the commander-in-ch requested the
Second Brigade TO parade-and he understood that
ne might do so-the Brooklyn troops would be or
dered out
William Wise OF the jewelry firm OF William wise
& Son. celebrated his eighy-hrst birthday yester-
day. and received congratulations at his store from
many well-known Brooklyn people. He began bust
ness in Brooklyn slxty-one years ago
Justice Tighe issued a warrant yesterday for the
arrest of Captain John w. Tumbridge proprietor OF
the Hotel ST. George a charge Of assault pre-
ferred by Ira A. Morley. a travelling salesman. Nv
ing at No AL Henry-st who alleges that on March
IA Tunbridge struck him in the face and kicked
him. The news Of the fight has been kept quiet
Mr.. Tumbrdge alleges that Morley was drunk ana
abusive Morley weighs over 40 pounds ana Is over
six feet tall while the boniface Is only feet
inches.
Next Saturday a sub-statlon OF the Brooklyn Post
Office Will be established at the Manhattan Beach
Hotel with facilities for the transaction OF money
order and register business the sale OF postal sup
plies and receipt and dispatch OF malls. Postfnas-
ter Sullivan is trying to extend the free delivery 10
the county towns.
A dinner was given at the Hamilton Club on
Tuesday evening for the Rev. 81. clair Hester as
sistant rector OF the Church OF the Messiah. who
has Just been made rector OF ST. Georges Episco-
pal Church. Speeches of a culogistc nature were
made by the Rev. Or. Charles X. Baker &. Howard
Scrymser Thomas " Rocker. John A. Nichols and
William II. Wallace happy response was made
by the Rev. ST. Clair Hester. RESOLUTIONS comp!i-
mentary TO Mr.. Hester were also adopted.
Dr. Emery. the Health Commissioner. had "A con-
ference yesterday with the hospital superntend-
ents OF the city at his Office. and as result the
police will be asked to cooperate with the hospitals
in removing the heavy burden Of work from the
ambuances by taking patients only slightly hurt 10
hospitals in the patrol wagons and on cars. Dr.
Emery announced that he would when the season
opened establish ambulance service on Coney
Island
At a meeting OF the Board OF Estimate yesterday
John X. Neal Twenty-eghih Ward Repubiican.
elected secretary to succeed Edward Price.
who has held the Office ten years. Mr.. Neal was
secretary Of the Republican County Committee last
year.
Mrs. Henry Ward Bcecher yesterday moved back
into her old home. at Hicks and Orange SITS. from
the fiat which she has occupied for year Il was
comfortable enough in the fiat" she explained 'bui
1t so hard to get used 20 that way OF living
after one has kept house for over hfty-hve years"
Internal Revenue Collector John G. Kelley, OF the
Brooklyn district. took possession of his office yes
terday. the transfer having been made By Mr.
Pouch. a Washington agent. Mr. Kelley said he
should make no changes In the Office at present
Suit was brought yesterday in the Supreme Court
In Brooklyn and on Long Island valued at 10000 on
the ground that II secured from his imbecl'
son. Lee Folger Nutting. through fraud and deceit
! The defendants named in the complaint are Albcr
| w. Arthur c. and William j. Pe jr, who live ir
this city