New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Tho societies connected with ST. Michaers Roman
Catholic Church, at Fourth-ave and Forty-second-
ST. gave an entertainment at Prospect Hall, in
Prospect-ave last night, in which a number OF
well-known amateur theatrical people participated
The three-act drama Robert Emmett was the
piece interpreted. Among those in the cast were
w A. Jones' Nay Rice Miss Patty Jones and
T. J. Donovan. A dance followed the entertain
mcnt The proceeds will be for the benefit OF the
poor.
The new theatre cars built for the Brooklyn
Heights Railroad Company. and soon to be put
in service. will be taken over the lines OF the road
for a trial trip II o'clock this morning. starting
from City Hall Square. Newspaper men will ride
on the cars and luncheon will be served. In the
afternoon Senator Lexow and the investigating
committee will ride around town on the cars, ana
try 10 get an adequate and comprehensive idea
Of the big city which Is the subject OF their IN
quries.
Tho annual meeting and installation of officers OF
the 18th Regiment. New-fork state volunteer
Veteran Association. was held at It's heau-
quarters In the City Hall on Thursday night
The following new officers were instance
Iorenzo Bond president; S. H. Frank
enbcrg vce-president: Edwin b. Spooner, secre-
tary: James Dillon treasurer; william ). carton
historian: George B. Stayley, chaplain; Dr george
W Brush surgeon, and William j. Mcdowell. ser
geant-at-arms
AT the Brooklyn Republican Club meeting on
last Friday night, when Franklin woodruff
declined TO serve another term as president the
following officers chosen: William l.. Gerrish'
nresident. Colonel John l.. Burlegh, president;
William A. Wildwood, secretary, and William o.
Plat, treasurer.
census of the horses and stables in Brooklyn has
lust been completed by the Police Department. Tor
the benefit OF the veterinarians OF the Heaith Dc
nartment There are 7,9is stables. public and pri-
yate in BROOKLYN, and 3l.5s0 horses. There are
II s2s owners The only cities, so far as known
which have taken such a census are Brooklyn ana
Paris The names OF the owners and the locations
Of the stables will be placed on the records OF the
Health Department, and will form the basis or
system of inspection to be made hereafter by the
veterinarians
"Japan. China, Corea and the War from Pen
Yang TO Port Arthur" will be the subject OF an
illustrated lecture to be given at Art Association
Hall this evening by A b. de Guervile
The Brooklyn Branch OF the Nassar Students
Aid Society will hold a regular meeting this after
noon at o'clock at the house of Mrs John AUSTIN
Collier No PIP Bergen-st. a business meeting VIII
take place at 2:So o'clock
The friends of the institution are Invited to view
the work of the Manual Training High School, at
Court and Livingston SITS, Oil next Monday tues
dow and Wednesday The building will be open from
70 e.3O in the evening. and the pupils Will be at
work on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 1870
to $50 o'clock
The Charity Ball OF the Hebrew Orphan Asylum
will take place at the Academy OF Music next
Wednesday night. l. VI. Bamoerger Is chairman or
the Ball Committee
THE Secret Of Strong Lives" will be the subject
NJ the Rev j. F. Carson's sermon In the Central
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Tompklns and Willoushby
sves tomorrow evening at 1880 o'clock There
will be special music and hearty congregational
singing
Justice Gaynor. OF the Supreme Court, yesterday.
granted the motion vacate the attachment
against Weeks W. Culver. lawyer. who was
ordered to be confined for contempt OF court for
failure to pay over moneys 10 a client Justice
Gaynor ruled that the stipulation TO pay vas not
made upon any regular hearing.
Mamie Murphy. twenty-one years old. OF No @56
Nassau-st was knocked down Thursday even
ing while crossing hdams-st., the corner OF TIL
lary-st by a Seventh-ave trolley car. She was
badly bruised but was able to walk home after her
Injuries had been dressed by an ambulance sur
geon.
Police Commissioner Wees yesterday Expressed
his approval of a bill introduced In the Legislature
giving telegraph superint endens and operators In
the department the rank OF sergeant He also spoke
In favor OF n portion OF another bill which In
creases The number OF police surgeons from five to
seven and takes away their life tenure. making them
reno vablc at the pleasure OF the Commissioner.