New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Tho place OF William p. Ridenour who was dis
missed by the Board OF Education last Monday
Will be temporarily filled by Miss Temperance Gray
who for three years has been at the head OF DE-
partrnent In Public School No ~.
The family Of William Garrison. OF Flatbush, will
sail next week for Genoa.
Anthony Morch Of No a Tirnry-s,, who found a
package containing valuable mining stock on Fri
day. yesterday turned the same over to C. l. Snow
of No ga Monroe who proved that ne was the
rghtful owner OF the package
During the week ending at noon yesterday 1873
marriages reported at the Health Department.
There were also reported 4s2 births and '5S deaths
A horse owned by James Human. OF Flatbush
sank in the sand IN Fort Hamilton-aye not far
from the Ocean Parkway. on Friday night. He was
ezricaed after four hours work on the part OF the
police.
Harry and Abraham Schiller were arraigned be
fore United States Commissioner More yesterday.
charged with conducting an Illicit dlsuEery The
men live at No. 100 Meeker-ave Harry Schiller
swore that he only visitor 70 the pace lie
was held for trial while his brother was dis
charged.
Charles Dickinson Meneeley Of Albany. the new
auditor Of the Brooklyn Heights and Brooklyn.
Queens County and Suburban Railroad companies.
entered upon his duties yesterday.
Harry W Ringrose city auctionoer. sold dozen
horses yesterday for 500 The animals all had been
used for years by the Fire Department
The Rev Cornelius woelfk!n pastor OF the
Greene Avenue Baptist Church. Will preach In the
Central Presbyterian Church. Tompkins and VIII
loughby ayes to-day at 100 p m. In exchange
with the pastor, the Rev. J. F Carson. who VIII
preach at 1870 a m on Tine Hidden Power"
George Riddle last Friday afternoon and last
evening read Macbeth" under the auspices OF the
Department OF Phlology OF the Brooklyn institute
OF Arts and Sciences The audience at both read
ings completely Hed the hall, and the applause was
frequent and enthusiastic. Mr.. Riddle VIII read
selections from Dickens this week.
The Board OF Excise listened on Friday afternoon
to a vigorous protest against the granting OF A
license 10 John Gallagher for saloon at Greene
and Franklin ayes. The opposition was organized
by Jonathan Hall, whose mother owns considerable
property in the neighborhood
St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church. at ster
ling Place and Sixth-ave.. has recently received
number OF valuable gifts. The most noteworthy OF
these are three marble affairs, valued at more than
So 900 Several beautiful stained-glass windows. IL
Illustrating the life OF St Augustine have been prom
ised to Father McCarty by persons interested In the
church. and will soon be placed in position In time
thirty-hve staned-gass windows Will be put In the
church. The OF those who have gwen the
windows have not yet been announced
The War Veteran Association OF the l4th Regl
ment at It's last meeting passed resolutions thank
ing the MAYOR and the Board OF Aldermen for their
trbu.e to General f.. i. Fowler. who was the pres
ldent OF the association. The association Will not
elect president to succeed General Fowler for one
year. out OF respect TO his memory
Commissioner Willis. OF the Department OF City
Works has learned that Mr. White. his predecessor.
failed TO have the Board Of Estimate report on the
probable cos, Of cleaning the streets for three years
from ApriI l. 1896. He has requested the Mayor TO
call together the Board of Estimate for the purpose
Of making a report the subject