New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
AFFAIRS OF THE BOROUGHS ON LONG LsLAND-HAp
IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

tob, H Clarence, an agent for undertakers' sup
- tod a peculiar story 10 some of his friends
~ ~ otber evening. He vouched for it being
..ol occurrence. and took his friends out to show
tsn how il happened
q was standing in Fulton-st.. near Court Square.
s,u nights ago, waiting for a car" said Mr..
rsrence II was holding an umbrella lightly in
- - -sebt hand It was q small affair." tightly
isd with a plain round handle. about the same
-. al the way up. did not think Of 1t at the
ae hat must have been shifting around on my
-. some and leaning lightly the umbrella.
rs5enly I felt IT leave my hand and turned
o,nd quickly who had snatched 1T. No
% was standing within twenty feet of me. The
brella was not on the ground. second before
,s6 held It in my hand. Then it was gone
,neer uncanny feeling came over me. and be-
- 70 get nervous. for 1 felt that / was In the
essence of some mysterious influence which could
~ be explained. 1 was still looking around IN
.s ..sS,sd sort of way when young man who had
Ger watching me closely came over and said with
aans sHsH Won want to know where your umbrella
VENT ,,,0a
rubv IN Slipped down through that hole
Then for the first time noticed that had
a,-is zen subway There were several round holes
= he cover. about two inches in circumference
ls p, disappear through one of the holes. Such
hing seems incredible. and at hrst seemed I'M I'M
posT,al pT solution The cover was too heavy to lift.
could not see into e the ssSwss sSsMsy SS Worker @ w
% umpl time be carrying good silk umbrella at my
expense
rbs savings bank which is a branch OF the
x.val Branch Of the Young Mems CHRISTIAN AS
.cc,sfjon has proved to be one or Its most oeh-
.s.,l features When sailors are paid of after
,,nr cruise they frequently have several hunoreo
an.-. which would probably all be sauandered
!, roer from them in few days IL they oio not
,,vs a place TO keep it. Rear-Admiral Hisginson
,.centy told q story illustrating this point sea-
,, INST returned from a long foreign cruise drew
rsk nav amounting 10 500. He was ADVISED TO
Lave some of il with the secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association So he left $3.50 on
deposit and started out, with some of his feliow
,ars 10 paint the town" The next day, after a
merry time at Coney Island and the Bowery, the
sailor returned 10 the association. He was very
5rpnk but filed with the idea that he had not
hso half good time. So the secretary was asked
.r 50 n for Sg eondon of gave awe m only s.
the Following day the sailor had recovered, and
went t. to- ads III home his n Re Mes as eaTy
counting the roll once or twice the sailor ssia l bars
and sfs then came back and drew $50 Now you
gye ss4s which is sis too mnca @ 1a,,a, secretary
You did ask for $50 that's true but / gave you
aweii wenr said the sailor; smiling in turn; urn
That's one on me. and a good one, 100; had nag
been the $50 / thought 1t was" 49,.
Christian Association savings bank again when he
Is paid OF.
well dressed walked up to the bar OF
cafe IN Fulton-st on one of the warm nights last
week and ordered some whiskey. He poured out
what would have been an unusually large drink and
then started TO take II into the corner. The at
tention Of everybody In the place attracted by
the strange actions and they watched the develop
ments. To the astorishment OF all. the stranger
Vbisy nj sIoIy down the sides of his feet The
shoes were laced again. and the man. after paying
for the whiskey. disappeared Much comment was
caused by the unconventional occurrence. The
bartender said that he an at baS nsser
sfered any explanation doctor who happened
was troubled with tender feet which bothered him
IN walking in hot weather Alcohol greatly, re.
means Of applying a remedy. The doctor said he
hse aesro OF IL II seng M anlS To 10 and was often
far away from his Office, where a lotion could be
applied in less unconventional manner
Several Brooklyn firms have this summer put in
shower baths for the use of their employees but it
remained for the American Manufacturing Com
pany 10 furnish a swimming tank In which the
women in its employ may recaperate and reinvig-
crate themselves after hard days work. The
company controls several large cordage works, at
West and Noble SITS. Greenpoint-
I'VE are not philauthropists,' said Charles j.
Norris the manager, the other day, but we en- EN-,
results can be obtained when the employees can
be made contented- That is what we are trying
The company also furnishes the bathing suits.
,f,ricted 70 women. but later suits may be par-
chased for the Last winter the company
fitted I'D 2 roller skating rink for its employees on
the top floor OF one OF the buildings.
noteworthy event in the life OF the Marine and
Field Club every summer IS the stein dinner. Al
though the club well known for Its hospitality,
guests invited to this function, and even
members are welcomed only when they come to the
dinner with a stein in hand. The stems are left
with the club 10 be Decorated and the collection al
ready formed is interesting and curious one.
II member has presented stein to the club he
whether ne is fond of beer, he must have one
stein 10 his credit ferego the dinner. On
Wednesday evening about eighty covers were laid
t The annual stein dinner, and 1T goes without say
ing that il gastronomic and social success
steamer accommodations 10 enjoy the first OF the
ternber p. The Marine and Field Clubs committee
OF arrangements has secured the City of Newburg
ior members and guests, the number being Hm-
aea 70 six hundred. The members of the commit
~ are commodore Arthur p. Clapp, Thomas II.
alof, chairman Of the entertainment committee,
sAe Edward II. Kinney, chairman of the house
committee. The Grand Republic has been secured
Athletic Club
MRS. g. W. LEDERER MUST PRODUCE SON.
writ OF habeas corpus has been obtained by
Deo'ge W. Lederer. the theatrical manager, re-
sorlhs MS wife TO produce IN the Supreme Court,
Iao'klsn, their son, Maitland Lederer, five years
o9 Mr and Mrs. Lederer were married about
sss b years ago. and Il is alleged that Mrs. Led