New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The Republican Association of the Twelfth Dis
trict Of the Twenty-frst Ward held regular meet
ing on Wednesday evening in Ziegler's Hall. at
Marcy-ave. and Stockton-st. Three new members
were enrolled and II was voted to hold picnic on
the afternoon and evening OF Saturday, May 9. at
Ridgewood Park. Long Island. William Boyd is
the president of the club and Peter W. Corcoran Is
she secretary
The latest trolley deal reported is the alleged
attempt Of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad TO pur-
chase the Brooklyn. Canarsie and Rockaway Road
The Nassau Electric Railway and the Brooklyn
Heights Railroad have had their eyes on this line
for time. but neither has been willing to pay
the $3.50 COO demanded for It, conference was held
on Tuesday between representatives Of the Canarsie
Road and the Heights Company. ]. E. Palmer. of
the Canarsie Line denied yesterday that his road
likely to be Sold but admitted that there might
be other arrangements. He said that the road was
for SALE but that there few corporations willing
to Invest the amount asked
Matthew McClenan attempted to commit suicide
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning by shooting himself
in the abdomen He is seventy-six years old and
lives at No. As Cumberland-st. with his wife. He
has been out OF work for a number Of weeks and
had been drinking heavily. In fit Of dependency
yesterday he seized revolver and fired the shot be-
fore his wife could restrain him. McClenan was
removed TO the homeopathic Hospital by Ambu-
lance Surgeon Wormsey and is doubtful If he will
recover.
Wednesday at the nome OF his sister. Mrs. c. 7.
Farrs. OF Bangor. Me. where he had lived for a
year for the benefit Of his health He was for many
years commander OF steamer plying between
New-York City and Bermuda. He leaves widow
and two daughters
Donald Benson, a conductor on the Vanderbilt
trolley line. thrown backward over the
dashboard Of car No. 367 yesterday morning near
Myrte-ave. by sudden urch forward Of the
He struck his head and his skull was badly
fractured. He removed to the City Hospital
and 1t IL said that he will die He Is forty old
and lives at No $40 Oppressive.
John Fryne three months old. died yesterday
morning in his mothers home No. ss5 Marcy-ave.
Last Friday the child was struck on the head with
Q piece OF wood thrown through a window at his
mother. who q few minutes before had refused to
lend q to some men who wished to send for
beer. The child only slightly cut, and the
mother forgo. about the blow. On Tuesday the
little one was taken Ill with commissions. which
ended in DEATH Coroner Mason heard Of the blow
and ordered ar autopsy. Alfred Ryder. twenty
one years old. a neishbor. accused OF throwing the
wood, cannot be found by the police OF the Vernon
ave. precinct
The Rev. DR.. Snyder. Of the Lafayette Avenue
Presbyterian Church. last night conducted the
funeral Of Mahala Heath. at No. Sly Somerset.
The woman died Wednesday at the Graham
Home for Old Ladies. No. 800 Westinghouse. At
one time she was considered wealthy. Among her
relatives Is Andrew Culver the railroad owner. who
10 q we.known Brooklynite. On May &C. seventy
1--WE years ago, she born on farm In Amity-
VILE Long Island. Her father was William
Ketcham. Her grandfather was a captain In the
Revolutionary War. For five years Mrs. Heath
was an inmate Of the Graham Home The body will
be buried to-day at Farmingdae.