New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-13

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ette-ave There was a large attendance The Kew.
DR. I Coleman Adams OF All Saints Univessanst
Church. made an address. and told'several amusing
anecdotes to the children The programme through
out was interesting
Superintendent Maxwell has sent out the follow
ing circular: Sunday, June IA. will be the ahhNe'
sary Of the adoption Of the Stars and stripes as
the country's National flag The occasion snouln De
commemorated on Monday June 10. by appropriate
exercises In all our schools. MI MIN
well said yesterday: THE celebration OF ms
day as II has been designated by state Superh-
tendcnt Skinner. comes at an unfortunate "'"e i''
us as we are in the midst Of graduation examifa-
tons but every effort will undoubtedly DC "'"No ~
recognize the OCCASION
The Boys High School received a large. handsome
rod and black flag from the local chapter OF the
Alpha Zeta Fraternity yesterday mofnihs
The homo OF William J. Cruickshank. NO w Fort
Greene Place was damaged by fire yesterday morn
ing to the extent OF $3.50 The IRE was cohNhe'
principally TO the top floor OF the mouse pu' '"e
furnltur. and ceilings on the lower moor were ua'
aged By water The Insurance s not known II Is
supposed that an explosion OF gas caused the hrH
az a loud report was heard Just before the names
broke out
Tho condition Of Charities Commissioner John H.
Blrtls who has been confined TO his nome IN
Onlncy-st. from an attack Of perItontis. was re-
ported yesterday to be extremely critical MS
physicians have hopes. however, OK his recovery
\ chrdrcn's service will be he'd in bethany Pros
byterisn Church. McDonoush-si. and Howarl-aVc''
on sandy morning. Tire pastor. the Rev. John n
RIujnesloy has prepared sermon on flag signals
which he will illustrate by means oi Inte1 states
nags secured for the occasion
Darwin J. Meserole for a long time connec''I
with the Industrial Home. has severed MS c'nh'e-
ton with the institution AZ an officer lie VIII con-
,lnu. TO conluc, religious meetings IN me nome ior
some time 20 come. Il Is Mr.. Mesoroies intention
TO take a course In Columbia College on polItcal
economy. history and several other s'un'eS' he -
at present In Madison Conn
A. the summer session OF the New-York state
Federation OF Woncu's cubs and Societies 70 be hell
AT Sara,oga July and 5. Brooklyn women viii have
. prominent part Mrs Truman j. Backus ana MIS-
James s,rimgeour Will be entertained "a guests OF
the Saratoga association. Mrs John II. Burt's Will
read a repor, on the Memorial Hospital AMI STATE
school Pr Nurses. Another Brooklyn woman. Mr..
W c. Pockhnm. will read report on tho Brooklyn
Council ~ Working Gifis' clubs
Al, meeting Of tho Ladies' All Association OF :.
Mary, Hospital the treasurer report showed tha'
the receipts from the lawn party he'd last week
amounted 10 date to nearly 800
Daniel McCIere the young man who was ar
r-s,ed on Thursday charged with passing coun-
,orfeit half dollar on Frank Rich. OF No. - Der
gon-st. was taken before United States Commits
sloner Morle Yesterday and demanded FOR examl-
nation The authorities found several bogus half
dollar pieces In McCere's possession.
william s Mulioon. employe OF the CRY
Works Department for over twenty-five years. died
on Thursday afternoon AZ his home. No % PINE
AMIDST lie WAS ssventy-two years old. Mt
Nuldoon had been IN III health for several months
preceding his DEATH but kept at his work until
within, a few DAYS ago He was highly esteemed by
tho successive administrations under which he had
been employed. He leaves married daughter ana
"A son. william II Muldoon. wcn-known news
not-.r man Tn. funeral VIII be held in the Sands
Street Methodist Memorial Church tomorrow after
noon a. o'clock.
The newly elected directors ~ tho Women's
Health Protective Association met a, their head
quarters. No. 0i Lvinsston-st.. yesterday after
noon ana elected the following officers FOR the year:
President, Mrs. James Scrmeeour: vce-prosident.
Mrs J. Perry; recording secretary. Mrs Ogden
r. Parker: corresponding secretary, Mrs Jerc john
son r: chairman OF the Childrens AID Association.
Mira James \. Hart The standing committees VIII
he appointed by the president AT an early day The
directors adjourned 10 meet on the second Friday
m September Next Tuesday the directors OF the
association will bc the guests Of the Brooklyn
Heights Railroad Company. and go In TWO OF the
company's new parlor ears TO Fort Hamilton and
other points excursion. They Will make n
sort OF basket picnic Of H. and coffee Will be served
In the cars. II the weather Is bad the excursion
George Smiscr seventeen years OLD. OF No. So
Uall-s,. wns arrested late Thursday night by
Policeman Mehrtcrs. OF the Park Police. for
"scorching' in tho cycle path near Church-ave
In the Grnnt-st. court yesterday morning 10 ex-
plnlnol that he was trying his handlcbars. which
had Just been repaired. Justice steers could not
see that this was plausible excuse. and fined tho
youth S.
Two boys johnnie Flynn and Johnnie Benns
nine and sixteen years old respectively. were be-
foro Justice Tighe yesterday morning charged by
Detective Sergeant Sioddard and officer Walker
with concealing themselves in the grocery store OF
John Murtha at No. 40 Hicks-st. on Wednesday
night and extracting So cents from the money
drawer The boys first hardship In the court was
their inability to the top OF the high desk.
and learn whether or not the presiding justice was
OF the usual solemn men. common 10 officers OF
the law In tho books they had read. Justice Tghe
listened 10 tho charges made against them. and
finally ordered that they should be taken home by
their parents and soundly spanked.
The eldest son OF Joseph c. Hacker. former Ex-
else Commissioners operated upon yesterday In
the private hospital Of Or. Fowler for appendicitis.
lie was attacked with symptoms OF the complaint
over a week ago. The young man apparently with
stood the effects OF the operation WELL and his
friends believe he viii recover.
Charities Commissioner John II. Buris. who was
Frustrated with peronits on Saturday of last
week and whose condition has been alarming In the
Inst twenty-four hours. slightly improved last
night though Mrs Burtis does not think that he Is
out OF danger. He is receiving careful attention.
md his physician believes that he Is recovering.
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY
Excursion up the Hudson OF the Young Peoples
AssocIa tlon OF the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian
Church leaving the Bridge pier at o'clock.
Afternoon and evening picnic OF the employees OF
Unckett Carhart Co. this afternoon In Ridge
wood Grove
Temperance rally Loyal Temperance Legion.
Excursion OF the Greenwood Baptist Boys
Brigade.
Excursion OF the Central Congregational Sunday
school 10 Locust Grove.
Confirmation 10y Bishop Mcdonnell 81. Anthonys