New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Thomas Mclaughlin Of Flatlands. was brought
before Justice Steers yesterday in the Grant Street
Police Court charged with violation OF n health
ordinance. Mclaughlin is one of the many Flat
lands market gardeners who drive their wagons
on the cartracks in the early morning hours, maxi
ing a screening noise which dsturbs the sleep of
the people in the neighborhood. Many complaints
of this kind have been made, and Mclaughlin was
arrested In order to make test of the ordi-
nance. The hearing OF the was set for Au-
gust 10.
Contractor J. X. Brown placed the topmast Of
the Defender, which turned over TO the Po-
lice Department TO be used hagpoe, in posi-
ton yesterday In the park adjoining Police Head
quarters. The pole originally presented to st.
Marys Hospital. and won by the police at
fair for the benefit of that institution several
weeks ago The pole is of Oregon pine, hfty-four
feet in length. 1t is surmounted by a spread-eage
and arrows. indicating the four points of the com
pass. The work of remodelling the mast and other
necessary expenses will cost the Department $50
1t is expected TO open the connecting line be-
tween the Kings County Elevated and Brighton
Beach railroads Wednesday, August u. The
opening will be celebrated by a train which Will
be the road, carrying a number of invited
guests. The connection between the two roads is
made at Franklin-ave. and Futon-st. Passengers
will be able so by that route from the Bridge
Coney Island in thirty-fve minutes.
The Rev DR.. John r. Thompson. pastor Of the
Nostrand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. has
been advised by his physician 10 take absolute rest
until early in October. He has not been in his pull
pit for the last three weeks. Dr. Thompson has
been troubled considerably with Assesses. and In
addition this is victim OF hay fever. which
afhcts him yearly about August Is. He will go TO
tho White Mountains. The assistant pastor Of the
church. the Rev. Wnslow Adams will offciate in
DR.. Thompsons absence.
Fire Commissioner Bryant had fourteen delin-
Quent fremen before him yesterday David j. Wig
more of Engine No. s. and John j. McCue, Of En-
CINE No 81 were dismissed Wigmore had twenty
one charges against him. and McCue eighteen,
seventeen Of which he pleaded guilty to The other
twelve fremen were fined various sums for minor
offences
few days ago Policeman Michael Dunn, OF tho
Eleventh Precinct, got orders to rid the corner at
Fourth Place and Court-st OF gang OF loafers
who nightly congregate there. He arrested Thomas
Hsugh and Stephen Mcdonald for obstructing the
sidewalk. Yesterday morning the two defendants
were acquitted by Judge Tighe Of the charge. The
saloonkeeper, who has a place on the corner. told
Judge Tighe that the officer interfered with his
business as he arrested his customers when they
came out As no ono appeared to prosecute the
men, Judge Tighe could do nothing but let them go.
The body of Father Murray who drowned
Tuesday while bathing at Rockaway Park. has not
yet been recovered.
The Third Calling Battery. under command OF
CAPTAIN Henry S. Rasquin left their armory In
Clermont-ave. yesterday morning at S:l5 o'clock.
bound for the State Camp There were about forty
five men in line and about ten more followed last
night Sixteen are already at the State Camp
having been detailed there several days The
boys were greeted cordially all along the line. and
made fine appearance.
Mrs Sarah Haynes Huntington, a well-known
resident Of the Hill section. died at her home, No
10 South Oxford-st.. yesterday morning. She was
the wife Of Benjamin H. Huntington. who survives
her The funeral which will be private, will take
place at II o'clock tomorrow morning at the house
f. H. Itjen, a well-known coal dealer. threatens
10 sue the Board OF Charities Commissioners for
alleged damages account OF its refusal TO award
to him the contract for supplying the hospital
almshouse and penitentiary with coal. Mr. Itjen
chiefly bIames Commissioner Henry for the Boards
action in turning down his bid, which the
lowest His lawyer John B. Meyenborg yesterday
sent letter TO the Board saying that II they per-
sisted In disregardng Mr.. Items bid that he
prepared to enforce all his legal rights in the
premises Mr. Itjen has had trouble with the Board
Of Education over alleged short weight in the
coal which he delivered.
Matthew ]. Dalton, captain OF the canal-boat A.
Robert lying at Bay Nineteenth-st. Bath Beach,
reported the police yesterday afternoon that his
two sons John, fourteen years old and Matthew
twelve years old have been missing since Friday
morning last and ne feared that they had either
run away or had met foul play.