New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

thief aarv on Sunday morning attempted TO
snatch q diamond pin worn by Edwin 5 Van Peit.
O: No. isy Chauncey-st., while ne was rHilhs on d
platform of \ Brooklyn e.evaiel train. van te''
tried 70 seize the who was on a station pat
form. bu, was unable to 10 s.. and the thief was
captured only after har4 chase by Patrolmah
Bannon OF the Fourth Precinct. He said ne was
James Monroe. Of No. 9S Myrtle-ave and was held
yesterday by Justice Haggeriy In $500" bail 1o' tria'
II has been decided that tho ten water inspectors
dropped by Register Tate week ago VIII be reap
no,n,ed 20 their offcea Mr.. Ta.e called yesterday
a, the office OF the Civil Service Commission. ana
said that he would need the men on April 10.
Wastor BrOckway. thirty-two years DID, OF NO.
% Pineapple-st was taken 70 the Flatbush Hospital
on Saturday to be examined his sanity Brock
way II Is alleged possessed OF the idea that ne Is
an inventor. and he frequently carries around WIN
him large pieces Of machinery. Several weeks ago
he attended one OF the Prohibition Leagues sun
day afternoon meetings. and attracted attention by
his remarkable plans for stopping the liquor traffic
The American Legion Of Honor has issued a cir
cular calling for assessment 20 be used for sick
benefits Payment is optional with the members OF
the League. and determines each members right 10
receive benefits.
The liquor store of Theodore Krombach at No. 755
Third ave. entered by burglars some time on
Sunday night The thieves began operations upon a
safe containing $500 In cash. but apparently
left behind them complete set of burglars tools.
e-Sergeant James ORourke is working on
the
Miss Fannie X. Adams. OF No 1902 Adelphi-st, will
give exhibition OF embroderies in the Pouch
Gallery this afternoon and tomorrow, from 2 to
o'clock p. Miss Adams Will exhibit number of
dinner cloths. doylies cloths bed spreads sofa
pillows. centre pieces. BUFFET scarfs. toilet cushions.
napkins and bureau scarfs. An exhibition of hand
made laces will be a special
The New Church library and reading rooms at
No. 9S South Elliott Place Will be formally opened
this afternoon and evening from until 10 o'clock.
Addresses Will be made by the Rev. Dr. Lyman
Abbott the Rev DR.. James NJ. Farrar. the Rev. S.
s Seward. the Rev. c. II. Mann. and the Rev. John
c. Ager.
Professor Francis Hovey stoddard of the Un:ver-
sity OF the City OF New-York. will lecture in the
Art Building. No. Ia Montague-st.. this afternoon
at 4 o'clock. The subject of this lecture which is
the last In the series the development of fiction.
will be the Modern Novel and its Mission"
Romano Cabane a butcher, of No. l26 Berry-st.,
went to the Lee Avenue Police Court yesterday and
tearfully asked for warrant against his wife
a charge of having assaulted him without provoca-
ton. Cabane said that lately she had made a foot
ball OF him whenever she felt so disposed. and that
1t uncommon occurrence for her to take him
by his neck and drag him around. She Also he de-
clared jumped him. Cabane added that some
times he thought she must be crazy. When he was
told that no warrant could be issued he cried and
left the courtroom
An unntentiona Injustice done to the Knick-
erbocker Field Club of Flatbush In a reference
made TO the cafe Of the club, when, In fact the
club Is strictly family organization. 1t has
bar and no liquors OF any description are allowed
to be brought into the clubhouse
Mrs Thomas ne Taylor Denithorne died yesterday
morning at the home OF her daughter. Mrs J. II.
Hocart, No 800 McDonough-st. Mrs Denthorne
was born In Cornwall. England on November g.
1915. and moved to Brooklyn fifty years ago with
her husband. She leading member OF the
DeKalb Avenue Methodist Church. and until few
years ago active In several of its branch nsti-
tutions.
Ex-Mayor Schieren's mail Is burdened daily with
requests for counsel advice Though busy
man. Mr.. schieren always responds promptly and
concsey to these requests. Last night he received
a letter from young man who just entering
upon a business life. who asked for suitable
motto Mr.. Schieren quickly wrote: MY dear
young friend. work, work first; work last: work
alwayA"