New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

In the Supreme Court before Justice Slower and
jury yesterday afternoon William f. Lewis OBJ
tained verdict against the Third Avenue CaDe
Company of NewYork. for $500 damages for per-
sonai injuries. He riding on the rear step OF
an icewagon and when the wagon was struck by
one OF the company's cars he was thrown'to the
ground and cut about the head
The will Of william Meth filed with the Sur
rogate for probate yesterday His widow, Sophia
Meth f. TO have life interest in the estate. and at
her death II is to go TO her three children. John.
William and Martha Meth.
f. g. Clark OF No AS Cirand-ave.. guard on the
Kings County IT, was run by engine at
Eastern Parkway and Alabama-ave.. last night. and
was Instantly killed. The accident happened about
: 80 o'clock. He was engaged in switching cars in
the yard, and did not notice the approach OF the
engine.
Frederick schmltt nf;y-thrce years old. who said
he lived in a lodging house In the Bowery, New
York was remanded by Justice La,mbeer. in the
Even Street Police Court yesterday. on a charge of
vagrancy Policeman Dougherty. OF the Stagg-s,.
station watched Schmitt for some time late
Wednesday night. as he was trying doors in Ten
Eyck.st When Dougherty arrested him schmitt
said that he was homeless, and was trying TO find a
relative.
John Doyle, fifty years old. OF No. 222 North Sew
enth-st has been missing for nearly a week. and
the members OF his family afraid he has met
foul play as he never remained away from home
before.
Mrs Mary Bolander. eighty eyars old, of-Maujer
and Leonard SITS, while returning to her home
from church yesterday morning. slipped on the ice
and broke her left leg. She attended by
ambulance surgeon and taken home
Mrs II. f. Monroe. Of Philadelphia. will give two
illustrated lectures in the Central Y. ". c. A.
Building OH Monday and Tuesday next, for the
CuraJ ish Int
A number OF stereoptcon Views Will be shown. and
$50 persons in sixteenth century costumes will pre-
sent scenes from the life Of Martin Luther
The officers OF the Alumni Association OF the
Boys High School intend making their formal
visit at 9 o'clock this morning.
The annual meeting OF the Brooklyn Society OF
yermonters was held last evening. and Colonel AL
bert g. Chandler was elected president. o. r. Hib-
bard was elected secretary. and c. A. Hoyt was
elected a member OF the Executive Committee.
John F. Farley, the assistant engineer at Forest
Stream. with a salary OF $1,000 year. and William
A. Marley a clerk in the engineers department.
who were recently dismissed by Mr.. Willis. Com
missioner of City Works. have been reinstated.
Secretary George G. Brown. of the Board OF Edu-
c,t,on visited the Mayors office yesterday for the
express purpose Of officially informing His Honor
mat the Board OF Education had money with
which to purchase textbooks for the study OF scen
tile temperance. and he wanted 10 Know what the
school authorities could do. Mayor Wurster told
him that he would have to wait until legislation
authorizing the raising of a sufficient sum for the
purpose was enacted at Albany
Conrad wissel. a wcknown resident Of the East
arm District. who for many years had the contrac.
for cleaning the streets Of Brooklyn, died from
paralysis on Wednesday night at his home. No IS
Hopkins-st. He was seventy years old and was
born in Germany. Nearly half century ago no
IN we'd there his death
lie leaves one son. Andrew. and three grand
children. The funeral will take place on Sunday.