New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
GATHERED About THE TOWN.

BY order Of the owner OF the Brooklyn Annex
line OF boats all Grand Army posts Of comrades n
uniform from Jersey city visiting Brooklyn Satur-
day evening. February y. 10 attend the ceremonies
OF Washingtons Birthday at the Academy Of
Music will be carried free of charge that occa-
sion. ANY Grand Army post interchangng bust
ness in future with posts in Brooklyn from Jersey
City. or vice versa. Will be transported without
charge on application to Z. Baupre. general super
intendent.
The troIley-pole OF De Kalb-ave. while turn
ing from FuIton-st into De Kab-ave. yesterday &C
oidentay caught some wires strung overhead and
tore them down. Sparks OF electricity scattered In
all directions one man received a shock from a
wire but was not seriously injured. \ repair
wagon replaced the wires.
At a meeting Of the General Committee OF the
Citizens Union held az the Hote. 81 George Tues
day night. the following officers were elected
President william q. Low. vlce-prcsden,s. W. +.
FERGUSON. E. A. Conley and c. +. Adams. secrc-
taries. F. James and Eliphalet Terry. treasurer ".
L. Ropes
A FIRE at Nos lgc and l3i Sevenih-ave. caused
IS 900 damage late Tuesday night. Tho structure
Is a double nathouse. occupied by several famI"s.
Mrs Frank Wardrobe was caught before she could
escape ana wa carried through a window 20 the
ground by a fireman. Frederick Rundle. who Keeps
tailor shop on the FIRST oor. lost his entire stock
The other tenants of the building. 20 IN" number
OF seven lost furniture and other property. A. W.
Parker. OF No. 80 Fuiion-st.. is the owner Of the
building
The OLD man who committed suicide by jumping
from the fsrryboat PlerreDont % tho Hamilton
ave line. while on his way 20 New-York Tuesday
afternoon and whose body was afterward rccoy-
e-ed was Yesterday identified as Philip Cohen.
real estate dealer a. 80. 2ls Eigh,h-ave.. New
York Cohen had suffered from an organic trouble
,or over two years and his friends think he left
home with tie intention Of making away with
himself
Policemen ard nremen In Uniform and register
inspectors conductors, motormen and swtchmen.
while wearing full uniform, and all other uniformed
employees OF the Brooklyn Queens County ana
Suburban Railway Company. can hereafter ride
free on the cars Of The company Without being reg
,sered President ROssiter issued an order 10 That
effect yesterday
Charles NJ Pratrs private skating pond In the
rear % his home IN Clinton-ave. was thrown open
yesterday for the benefit Of the young people In the
ncighborhood The pond IS about thirty feet square.
and was made by Mr.. Pratt early IN the season for
his children.
A testimonial benefit Will be given to william
Phelps McFarlane at the Academy OF Music next
Saturday evening by the Amaranth Dramatic So
cety Mr. McFarlane has been a member OF the
cioty since 1856, and has acted in Brooklyn with
much success having been associated at different
times with many people VINO have since made their
mark the professional stage. The performance
on Saturday night will consist OF play called Con
fusion" comedy in three acts. by Joseph Derrick,
and the balcony scene from Romeo and juliet,
which will precede the comedy.
'eThe Committee Of Twelve" social club, gave
reception last evening at the Knapp mansion. Bed
ford-ave and Ross-st. The affair was largely al
tended Charles +. Saddingion was the chairman Of
the Reception Committee
OWING to The publicity given to the fact that
number OF young women wcll-knOwn IN Bay Ridge
society intended 20 present play for the benefit ot
the Babies Ward. Of the Post-Graluate Hospital.
New-York city and that some OF them intended %
take masculine parts before an audience OF theli
own sex the plan has been abandoned. and the pro-
posed entertainment IN the REG club viii not be
given on Easter Monday.