New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

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committee from the Associated Cycling Clubs
OF Long Island called upon Mayor Wurster yester-
day and requested him to approve Alderman
Clarks resolution for the repaving of Schermer-
norm and Dean SITS. Berkeley and Lincoln Places
south Ninth-st, Fourteenth-s;. and Belford-ave
at the crossings OF streets occupied by railroads
Mayor Wurster readily approved the resolution
Commissioner Willis. who was also visited by the
delegation. said that he also favored the resolution
The United States Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue has disapproved the application Of the
Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Company for per-
mission TO establish bonded warehouse at Twen-
ty-sixth-st The Washington Department says It is
contrary 10 the policy of the Department to esab-
lish more bonded warehouses.
EX-Alderman Webster r. Walkley sailed yester-
day on the Prussia for Hamburg. While in Europe
he Will visit Berlin. Paris and London
The Rev DIR. David Gregg Will preach a special
sermon tonight in the Lafayette Avenue Presby-
tfrian Church 10 L. : Grant Post No. 327 G
A. Il. The music for the service will be appro-
pirate to the occasion. Hymns will be sung to old
war tunes. and the choir and chorus Of thirty
eight voices will sing special music
The Rev Dr. Richard S storrs will preside at
the annual alumni dinner OF Amherst College on
June "a. He will also make address commem-
orative Of the seventy-nfth anniversary OF the
founding OF Amherst
Lieutenant Robert f. Peary Will give lecture in
the Church OF our Father. At Grand-ave. and LET
ferts Place on Wednesday evening His subject
will he The Exploration OF Northernmost Green
land"
meeting was held in the Church OF Our Father
on Wednesday, az which the Universallst Woman )
Alliance Of the Metropolitan District was formally
organized The officers elected were: President.
Mrs. VI f. Boles of New-York City; vice-presi-
dents. Mrs. G. II. Eaton. Of Newly ork Mrs Alice
X Wright and Mrs Elizabeth White. of Brooklyn;
recording secretary. Mrs. Seth Ahrahs, ot Brook
lyn. corresponding secretary. Mrs. Nall. of Jersey
city: treasurer Mrs. W : Townsend II Brooklyn.
United States Marshal Hayden will sell at auc-
ton a ! o'clock on Wednesday the steam tug 4.
VI. Ball The canal-boat Francis A. Travers will
also be sold Thursday morning.
Marie Arnold called at the Charities Department
Yesterday morning and demanded the issuing Of
summons compelling Horace /. Arnold. the poet. TO
explain why he should not support her.
Hugo Hirsh the well-known lawyer. Is confined 70
his home 40 343 Stste-s... by a severe attack of
nervous pros,ration. In a few days he Will 20 %
Summit. New-Jersey. where ne will remain until his
health is fully recovered Mr.. Hirshs physicians
say that overwork Is the Of his present illness.
Three bicycle rders-Fred Kilihan. ~ No. 325 Mar
ket-st. Harry Newton. OF No. - Magenta-st.. and
John Westake of No. 3l2 Markets.. were arrested
by Policeman Daniel OConnell yesterday and ar
raiened before Justice Hartman for riding on th-
sidewalk Trey released by the Justice AFTER
severe lecture on the ground that these We're their
first offences. Alfred O'Ncil Of 40 lA Glenn-st..
was also arrested and discharged tho same accu-
sation-
On Thursday evening in Robnson's Hall in
Ga:cs-ave Theta Chapter % the Alpha Zeta Psi
will give their regular annual dance in charge o'
a committee Of the following members: Andrew r.
Macrery chairman: George a. Powers, jr. Waiter
/. Slater and Charles II. Selinan.
Application was made yesterday to Justice Cay
nor OF the Supreme Court 20 reopen the case ~
Eliza Rurggraf agains: Frank Burggraf for an ao-
soute divorce The defendant IS a musician. Mrs
Burggraf secured divorce from her husband IN me
Supreme Court on May S. and on the appiicauoh
made Yesterday the defendant alleged that he had
received no notice OF the proceeding. and d!d not
know anything about It until the decree was grant
ed Decision was reserved
The Woman's Health Protective Association Will
hold it's annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon IN
the grounds Of Mrs. Jere Johnson. jr's' home 40
I6s Hancock-st. II the day proves stormy me meet
ing will be postponed until the following afternoon
AT 2 O'Clock Mrs harrington, president Of the as
eociatlon Will tell Of the work done by the assocli-
ton in years past. and other addresses WIZ DC
made Delegates Will be present from the ChldIens
AID Association and all societies aHHa'ca VIII" '1
Health Protective Association
Judges Hurd and AsplnaII SURROGATE F""O''' 90
prene Court Justice Clement, Corporation 'ouhSr'
rur- and several other officials held consultation
Yesterday afternoon concerning the jurisdiction oi
the Civil Service Commission over alpontees OF the
torroer county officers II decided that test case
hod n. taken into the courts in order to determine
bevond a doubt the perpiexIng problem whch the
LAWYERS could not decide for themselves
1rs,ice Walsh held Hans Guibrauson. OF NO ~
r}on5-st.. Yesterday charge OF grand larceny
,rd hv Alonzo Nodine. who owns d livery stable
., Hos lj6-and Us Pierrepont-st Nodlhe chafees
h c,,lbrauson has about 500 worth Of fuis' when
49, ,ook 70 repair and keep during the summer
a,bs Gulbrauson 10 take the furs to Mrs.
o,oa Stone OF No. l22 Auantc-aVe.. for "hoin ne
.orLed hut instead OF doing this, he is charHed
,.h having taken them to house at No ~ BrIdge-
" culbrauson said that he dd not intend to steal
.ho f,rs but merely intended TO mend them himself
,he annual meeting Of the Department OF Chemis-
,r,, y, the Brooklyn Institute was held on FRIDAY
rorinp AT No 80 Livingston-st Ihe onlcefs choseh
,yere. President. Professor Peter T. AUSTIN IN. ~
,c.-,res,dent Professor H. w. Schlmpi' secretary
~ Wa,,er n Kent. An illustrated lecture was
e,yen bv Harry T. Weed on the manufacture OF "oh'