New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-04
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

John Griffin ex-Health Commissioner. obtained a
verdict OF 5000 against the city for damages for
personal injuries. IN the Supreme Court peiore JUS
tice Smith and jury yesterday. The claim or the
plaintf was that he driving in his sleigh on
February Is 1884, and that the sleigh struck pile
Of stones. which was hidden by the snow, throwing
him out and severely inturfng his arm
Testimony was taken in the Supreme Court before
Justice Smith and jury yesterday In the suit OF
Jeffrey l.. Smith. negro. against the Atlantic
Avenue Railroad Company. to recover 10000 dam
ages for alleged personal injuries. The painun
alleges that he attempting to get off Wander
bt-ave. car at Gates-ave.. when the car was sud-
denly started. and he was thrown TO the ground ana
severely injured
Trial was begun in the Supreme Court yesterday
before Justice Slower and jury In the suit OF
Thomas Kenihan, guardian of his son Peter. four
teen years old, $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injuries received from the Brooklyn
Heights Railroad. 1t is alleged that Peter was
attempting cross F1ushing-ave. at Nostrand-ave.
nd that he was struck by Of the defendants
cars and severely injured that 1t was necessary
70 amputate his right foot and his left leg. The
ornpany says that the accident was his own fault
The suit brought against the Brooklyn Heights
,alroad Company for $4,000 damages foy alleged
PERSONAL injuries by Mamie F. Carr, who is
cket agent or the Brooklyn elevated road was
tried Yesterday before Justice Gaynor and jury
IN the Supreme Court. The plaintiff claims that
as she was attempting to get off Myrte-ave car
at Adams-st' on her way to work. the car was
suddenly started and she was thrown to the ground
and sustained a severe sprain Of her ankle
Henry A. Powell. Register of Arrears. announced
these appointments yesterday: Charles j. Hoffman,
denu,v cashier 81 200 a year: Edward E Graves
keeper of supplies $500 year; John Tregaskis
clerk. NlO0 year.
Mayor Wurster will give public hearing at IL
o'clock on Friday morning on the Dill 10 make the
roadways of the Bridge free to bicycle riders.
Dr. J. McManus. assistant sanitary inspector in
the Health Department. was dismissed yesterday
by Commissioner Emery. The following appoint
ments were made DR.. William II. Steers. assist
ant sanitary inspector. 1920 year. Frederick F.
Danaber inspector of plumbing $500 year.
The following appointments made yesterday
by Controller Palmer: George r. Copeland. dock
master. $1,000 year. Walter o. Bolas. dockmaster
In place of John A. Westervelt. resigned. $1,000
year.
Frederick w. Luker has been appointed as an In
spector by City Auditor Sutton.
sias McBee vice-president Of the Brotherhood Of
ST. Andrew will speak at the laymens Lenten
service to be held this evening at o'clock at the
Church OF the Incarnation. Gates-ave., between
Classon and Franklin ayes.
Controller Palmer has appointed George r. Cope
land Of the Eighteenth Ward and Walter o.
Bo.las. Of the Fifteenth Ward. to be dockmasters
al salaries or N,VU a year edcn. Clty AuutOT out-
ton has appointed Frederick w. Lnker, Of the
First Ward, to be inspector. at salary Of $500
year. Mr.. Powell. Register OF Arrears. has ap-
pointed Charles j. Hoffman to be deputy cashier. at
salary of $500 year. John Tregasks gets
clerkship and $1,lO0 a year. and Edward r. Graves
has been made keeper Of supplies, with $500 year.
The second Graham concert will be given at the
Amphion Theatre next Sunday evening. March g.
The following engaged to appear: Maggie Cline.
Raymon Moore. AL II. Wilson. J. A.drich Libby,
Bessie Gburt, Irene Murphy. Tom" Brown
Fanny Bloodgood. w. A. Coles. The Clipper.
Olympia Quartet ID. J.. Don, Wallace Black.
George F. Campbell. Harry Earle (by kind per-
. mission Of Z. E. Rce)
The What Society. dramatic organization, Is
preparing to bring out the farce-comedies. PRO
lessor Baxters Great Invention and Confusion
AT the annual meeting OF the Third Ward Re-
publican Club on Monday night the following were
unanimously elected: President, Michael J. Dady;
| hrst vice-presdent, ID. II. Ralston; second vice.
| president. James T. williamson financial secretary,
David NJ. Stone; recording secretary, David S.
Brewer; treasurer. David Healey; Board OF Govern
1 ors j. II. McArdle q. II. Berwin Charles o.
Guden. James w. Calhoun. n. d. Collins, Samuel
l O. Calhoun. Samuel Downing. John Anderson,
1 Matthias Mertz.