New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-30
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

IN. directors Of the Manufacturers National
Rank at so - Broadway, have purchased the plo,
81 ground at the southwest corner of broadway and
Hcrry-st on which they ~l erect In the near fut-
urc "A hlniaomc bank building. The site Is about
one hundred yards from the present bank building
II has frontage OF ~ Feet IN broadway ana
depth of III feet.
The Jury in the suit OF Miss Jennie c. Wilder
AGAINST the broadway cable road Of New York for
$1,000 damages on account OF injuries alleged TO
have been received In cable car as 1t was rounding
Union square returned a verdict yesterday in favor
OF the company
The Coroncr's jury returned n verdict yesterday TO
the effect that the death OF Robert Wilson. caused
by drinking corrosive sublimate given him by Fred
erick smith, a fellow painter was accidental
Bishop John J. Kcane. rector Of the Roman Cath
Ole University AZ Washington lectured at Assocla
ton Hall on Tuesday evening. on The Universe and
It's Author" under the auspices OF the Brooklyn
Institute General John Il. Woodward presided. and
on the platform. among others. were Father Sylves-
ter Malone and ex-Mayor Body.
4 three days celebration In honor OF the twenty
nth anniversary Of the sacerlotal jubilee OF the
Rev Edward ". McCarty rector OF ST. AugustIne's
Church. has been arranged for June .. 10 and II.
Ex-Congrcssman Felix Campbell and Patrick Camp
bell. former Police superintendent. have filed n pet-
ton. opposing the appointment Of Mrs Amelia
Falion guardian Of the estate OF Jane Loretta
Campbell fourteen years old "A daughter OF Mrs
Fdllon and "A niece OF the petitioners. To the child
was left about $500 by her father. Hugh Camp
bell, and IT is alleged that Mrs. Faon. who desires
to become her daughters guardian. Is improvdcnt
Dr. John H. Quinn. OF No 3i4 Greene-ave.. was
knocked from his phaeton on the night OF March
a. 1892 by a brewery wagon owned by Michael
OKecfc The doctor pcrm0 nently injured He
sued for damages. and yesterday verdict for $500
was awarded him in the City Court before Judge
Osborne.
The Republican district associations throughout
the city met Tuesday night to revise the mem
bership rolls anu receive the names OF members
In nearly every district there were accessions and
the reports indicate that the party Is In healthy
condition and In good trim for the fall campaign.
Alderman Cary. a member OF IT, S. Grant Post
on Tuesday night presented the post n beautiful
flag OF the city OF brooklyn. the gift OF A. A.
Low. Appropriate action was taken relative to ac-
knowledgng the gift.
a number OF ministers and aymen met at Asso-
citation Hall on Tuesday night and organized the
Christian Anti-Saloon League OF Brooklyn. with
officers as follows: President. the Rev Louis A.
Banks: secretary and treasurer. the Rev. c. FL
wood Nash: Executive Committee. Alfred Tily. the
Rev G. s. Williams. the Rev. Charles Herold. the
Rev John G. Fray and George Claus.
The annual spring reunion OF the Brooklyn Latin
School Alumni Association was held at the school
last evening. In spite of the number or members
OF town. the attendance large and enthusl-
astic Songs and recitations were rendered by pro-
fessional performers. while Of the members
OF the association were applauded for their conrl-
buttons. Many good stories told. At the busl-
ness meeting resolutions passed indorslng DIR.
Harrisons determination not to move the school 10
any OF the sites suggested commenting the athletic
work Of the school. and adopting the report OF the
special committee the History and Value Of
IndvidualIsm In Education"