New-York tribune., 1901-12-01
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

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! What is said to have been the ensign Of the
Spanish cruiser Vizcaya. of Admiral Cevera's
fleet which destroyed at Santiago on July ).
1885, has been presented 10 the William II. Hubbell
Command No. I2 Spanish War Veterans. The flag
is a large one red and yellow. and is covered with
blood stains. The man who presented the nag gave
came into his possession, The flag Will be on pubic
exhibition at Arion Hall Tuesday. January y.
1902, at reception and presentation Of stand Of
colors 10 Hubbell Command.
Major Richard r. Morle. the clerk OF the United
States Court IN Brooklyn. celebrated the thirtcth
anniversary Of his connection with that Office yes
terday Noting the occasion Judge EDWARD B.
Thomas made the following remarks. which he
ordered spread on the records minute
This Is the thirtieth anniversary OF the connec-
ton of Ma jor Richard Z. Morle with the clerks
Office Of this court c2nno, ao" the Gay L" pass ASS
without an earnest ohclai ackho"iedgth o' tl.
faithful watchful most effective and in every way
highly acceptable service that h" has rendered to
the court and the puhhc day by day throuGh these
many years
William Hermann secretary Of the Jolly Bach
eors'' and a large segment Of the Happy Circle"
well known organizations in the Twenty-sixth
Ward has been CHOSEN by Congressman Harry \.
position with former Congressmap Israel +.
FISCHER. Mr Hermann gained general expei5ence
Congressman Hanbury, Al present Mr. Hermann
cupying position in the War Department.
That the names of men, all living at the
same address No SCI Hancock-st, recently appeared
in the City Record having passed the Civil Ser
vice examination for the place OF iremen. brought
to light the fact that many of the employees OF the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. in spite of their
long hours, huse been studying to improve their
condition. William Dennison, one OF the five men.
/ Yesterday said that he and his companions
/ motormen. who boarded in the same house. One of
them suggested that they join together and study
/ for their mutual improvement. This led to their
resolve to take Civil Service examination for an
berth nth as being most easily within Their reach
! waiting make trips the road said Dennson.
| that of a motorman and is not nearly
work. Besides this. fireman's berth is guar
never certain of his JOB from week to the next
| are ali anxious 10 improve our condition in life.
| both mentally and materially.
! Rapid Transit Company who working hard to
obtain places in the Fire Department or on the po-
! lice force.
A peculiar thing happened in a Fulton-st de-
! partment store one day last week. mother was
shopping with her little boy frisky little fellow
about three years old The woman was busiy en-
gagged examining the bargains piled high GER
| tain counter when she suddenly looked down and
! saw that the child gone. The little fellow
was nowhere in sight. and the mother, frantic
with anxiety, was on the point of crying when a
| bright eyed saleswoman, who had been thinking
| vigorously, exclaimed:
! Il have it, madamt Wait here a minute, and l
! think find your child
With this she disappeared quickly toward the
back Of the store, leaving the mother more be-
wdered than Downstairs the package
! room went the saleswoman. and there sitting in
state among a large amalnt of varied merchandise.
sat a little boy laughing in great glee over the
who had for the time laid aside their work.
~ guess WeI !it have to wrap you in excelsior and
was saving as the salesWoman rushed up and car
stored his mother it was explained that the in
quisitive young man had evidently wandered be
receding Ling panel Leading to the package chute. He
the parcels below without receiving scratch or
| black and blue mark.
| Some of the most humorous things that come up
in the County Court hinge around the applications
of persons who, for one another desire
| to change their names Many peculiar reasons for
a change in given. Often it is because
person can get an inheritance; again. it on ac-
count of some oddty In name which subjects its
mission from Judge Asphalt to change his name
cared that. although he not a Hebrew people
generally inferred that he was. on account of his
the members of his family to surs and sneers, and
| affected his business
! similar and more peculiar case came up before
| Judge Hurd some weeks ago. Henry Thomas
| Ching. Englishman. petitioned for permission
| to change his name to Arthur Berry saying:
Petitioner left his home IN England about eleven
| years ago for America. and on landing In the city
OF New-York found himself the object OF ridcule
and suspicion. ana unable to procure employment
count Of of his sIpnnms neRg regarded here the
IAN and ewing to the agitation and
such name in this country for nearly eleven years
about t. MARK Amsrssa snd ssss%s
nas M tha nsms of Barr. 0 0eeo ING 'eHa' F'sht 70