New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-17
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.
The Board OF Elections opened nine BIDS Tor tne
bookbinding contract on Wednesday. and awaraeu
It TO John Cassidy the lowest bidder al MS pr'ce vi
1913 The contract for art materials was a'so
awarded to John C. Grennen & Co.. at their bid OF
$50 81.
Governor Morton has pardoned william Brennan
q prisoner who Is dying in the Pentcntiary. Bren-
nan was sentenced in the County Court In January
1894 to two years and half for receiving stolen
goods His sentence would have expired next Sep
TENDER.
Edward Mahady. a Park patrolman. died on
Wednesday morning at his home. No. s26 Bergen-st'
He was flfy-four years old, and was appointed 90
the force on December q. 1886 Previous 10 that
time he was a police telegraph operator. Mahady
always held an excellent reputation for good ser
vice. The funeral will be held at $3.50 o'clock Satur-
day morning. in st. Teresa's Church.
Gus Romana.lo a barber at No. 26S Court-st., has
told the police that John Cordoo. his assistant has
disappeared. Cordolo Is charged with stealing $50
In cash. n gold watch valued at 500. diamond ring
worth $40 and suit of clothes valued at $2o
William Patterson and George Doan. two boys
living the Navy Yard. were arrested on Wednes-
day evening for smuggling whlskey Into the YARD.
The Navy Yard officers say that whiskey 10 brought
into the Yard by somebody. the marines are FIRE.
Quenty intoxicated without leaving the grounds.
The two boys were taken before United States Com
missioner Morle yesterday, and turned over 10 inc
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Children
Some excitement was occasioned at Jay-st and
Harpers Court yesterday noon by tank OF tar
which boiled over and took fire. Smoke filled the
streets and for few minutes hid everything from
view An alarm was sent In. but when the engines
arrived their services were not needed. as some
workmen smothered the fire with pals OF water.
George Smith. six-year-old boy. living in
Schenck-st.. fell a wall in Fort Greene
Park yesterday and was taken to tho homeopathic
Hospital. suffering from conclusion OF tho brain.
Mrs. Ann Woods. wife Of Bernard Woods and the
mother of Father John T. Woods. rector OF tho
Holy Cross Church. in Flatbush. died on Wednes
day at her home No. 45 Lenox-ave. sixty-fve years
old Mrs Woods leaves husband and five chill
dren The funeral will take place In her homo on
Saturday morning. Solemn requiem mass will be
celebrated at Holy Cross Church aftcrward Burial
will be in Holy Cross Cemetery
Judge Asphalt yesterday afternoon performed
the second marriage which has fallen to his lot
since he became "A judge The happy couple whom
united Salvador Bacchi. of Nc. 295 Stags-st.
and Vinccnza D'Antone Of the same address They
thanked the Judge heartily after the brief cere-
money which united them. and 1t Is reported that
Clerk c. Y Van Doren kissed the bride. who is
pretty.
In the Office of the County Clerk yesterday the
certificate OF Incorporation Of the American Putty
and Specially Company, which is organized with
capital stock OF $500 was filed. The president OF
the company is Henry Ehlers; Charles +. Ring Is
the treasurer and Charles Herr the secretary.
The will OF Henry Lndcnberg was filed In the
office OF the Surrogate yesterday for probate He
died on June 10 last at No. g. Atlantic-ave. and
left his estate to mis- widow during her lifetime
At her death the property is TO be divided between
James. Ann. Esse and Kate Bradley. relatives OF
the testator.
On the application Of Francis A. McCloskey JUS
tice Osborne Of tho Supreme Court. yesterday
afternoon granted an order requiring Police Com
missioner Wees to show July q why
mandamus should not issue requiring him to recos-
nize a patroman John J. Murray. who was dis
charged from the force on July with three others
the ground that their services were unsatis-
factory Mr. Murray alleges that he was appoint
ed on January last for six months probationary
period, and that he did satisfactory work.
Charles NJ Nally was arrested by Policeman
Flynn yesterday for using profane and indecent
language. He was on car of the Nassau Railroad
bound for Bensonhurst at the time. and
abusive that tho conductor called the officer
make the arrest.
Frank Albert and his wife. Avina. who live at No
1877 Twelfth-st.. were on trial before Judge Rhodes
in the New Utrecht Court yesterday on charge
Of assault preferred by DR.. Martin Pez. of Ninety
ago Mrs Albert horsewhipped the doctor his
home and afterward said she did II because he had
reflected upon her character Tho couple were
found guilty and Mrs Albert fined S3. while
her husband escaped with SIS fine They did not
have the money and were sent TO jail.
Lizzie Bauer, seventeen years old. recent inmate
Of the Wayside Home sent to the House Of
Refuge al Hudson, y. Y. by Judge Tighe yesterday
as an incorrigible Miss Knowles. of the Wayside
Home said that the girl persstently refused TO
obey the rules OF the home and was continually
fighting with the other inmates.
Colonel +. 8. Benson has been appointed chief
engine .r and Thomas f. Byrne superintendent OF
street mains OF the BrooklynUnion Gas Company.
Colonel Benson formerly superintendent OF tho
old Nassau works He will now have charge OF
the seven manufacturing plants Of the consolidated
companies.
rested TWO days ago for obstructing a mail car.
was brought before United States Commissioner
Morle yesterday. After hearing number OF Wit
nesses the Commissioner held Warnock in $500 bal
for the Grand Jury.
Chief Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Mckin-
ney said Yesterday that nearly GO retail liquor-dea
ers of Brooklyn, about onc-fourth OF the entire
trade have so far failed pay the special Govern
| ment tax of $25 due on July l. One months grace
on this tax Is allowed but II not paid before July 81
there will be a heavy penalty attached.
"PLAYED HORSE" WITH THE BOYS.
From The San Francisco Cali
The truth OF this story he vouchcd for by such
| reliable citizens of Yoio County as Judge e. T.