New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Mrs. George T. Purdy. of No 5OA FIRST Place and
ber granddaughter Matilda. five and a half years
old narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday
afternoon at $50 o'clock from runaway morse al
tached to a grocery wagon. They were Knockeo
down and severely bruised. but 1t Is believed they
are not seriously injured. The horse had oeen iei'
unbridIed in front Of the grocery store at No. Ga
Neyins-s, and without warning ran through New
INSIST into Atlantic-ave. at furious pace Mrs.
purdv and her granddaughter were near the edge
of the sidewalk at Nevns-st- and the morse ran
into them. The horse was finally captured after
running seven or eight blocks down Atlantic-ave'
John Gregg. twenty-five years old OF No. ZleS
seventh-ave New-York. was stricken with heart
failure in Fulton-st.. near the City Hall. yesterday
afternoon falling to the sidewalk He was removed
to the Long Island College Hospital, and his friends
sent for.
Iudpe Hurd OF the County Court, yesterday, gave
leave TO Per Angus, Bergsten to change his name
TO August Stone. The petitioner, who has peeh
member Of the police force since January ., was
born In Sweden He lives at No $50 Atlantic-ave'
and he asked to have his name changed because he
said that his real name is difficult to remember ana
he has always been known as Stone.
An operation was performed In ST. Peters Hospi-
.al a day or two ago Charles S. Saxton. OF Port
J.rar.on Long Island who some time received
a slight injury on the end of his first finger. Four
nrevious operations had been ineffective ana IN the
las, one a part OF Saxton's arm nad 10 De ampu-
tated.
III. scot,ish-American Musical Society was organ
,,a, lac, night at No. 3S Futon-st. walter bruce
xho for many years conductor OF the Bairnorai
r.so,r of Glasgow was made conductor or the new
or~sn,zation The object OF the society 's the study
Of Scotch music especially part songs. The time OF
rehearsal was not decided upon last night.
The art exhibition and reception annually given
by the Misses Culbertson and Johnson AT Nv 700 %,
lana. place. opened yesterday afternoon. and viii
cIo.A this evening In Miss Culbertsons studio are
a number of oil and water-cofors Most OF the OILS
are landscapes from England group OF
Miss culbertsons paintings consists OF studies OF
Nowers in .water-colors. These are among the
nrettiest paintings shown IN the exhibition MISS
Johnson shows a collection OF decorated porcelains
The group includes pieces IN blue and white, ana
undergiazed work. The studios are prettly dec
grated with draperies and flowers.
The exhibition OF art for schools. In the Art Build
Ing at No. ia MontaEue-st. Is attracting no small
amount Of attention from cities IN all parts Of the
country. A letter has been received by those In
charge Of the exhibition from the Department of
the Interior at Washington. requesting report OF
the exhibition. which will be included In the next
Government volume on Art and Industry. Many In
quires have been received from distant towns and
cities. asking for information to the plans for the
exhibition. and the method OF arranging 1t. The
graduates Of local schools. II is expected will show
their interest In work in schools raising funds
for the purchase OF pictures and statues be placed
in their school buildings.
The Rev. DR.. Charles Cuthbert Hail. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church. has issued q letter on
behalf Of the Brooklyn committee for the Armenian
relief. giving . statement Of the receipts TO date
and asking for further contributions