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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE FRIDAY, AUGUST 27. 1897. 5 Sunday morning he moVed his stock away LATEST LONG ISLAND HEWS, NEWS FRO THE SUBURBS, FOR UNPAID DEATH CLAIMS. Empire Order of Mutual Aid. Emr lre Sick and Accident.

Euultable P.eserve Fund Life. Family Fund Society. Flour City Life. Guaranty Mutual Accident. Guarantee Alliance.

Home anil Provi dent Safety Fund. Home Benefit. Ini omo and Life. Industrial li. 711.

llt. ready to retire when she discovered, in the semi darkness, a man under the bed. Mr. Mershon crawled out in short order when his wife began to shriek, but she went from one fit of violent, hysterics into another until finally a doctor had to be summoned. The hysterics lasted all night.

WANTAGH BREVITIES. Mrs. Sarah Seaman, Mrs. Cowles and family and Blrdsall Jackson are sojourning at Oak Island Beach. Frank Hicks, Forrest De Mott and Max Otto enjoyed, a century run to the east end of the island Tuesday.

Peter Avojjardro is spending a few days at High Hill Beach In quest of snipe. Mrs. J. Harrington and daughter. Dottle, are spending a few weeks at Shelter Island.

Herbert A. Smith of Bayonne, N. is visiting friends in town. Conrad Mund of this place is sojourning in' the Catskllls. William Wilson has returned from a trip to Massachusetts.

Mrs. Charles. Heed of Washingtonvllle has been visiting at the home of Robert A. Davison. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Davison are sojourning for a week at Windsor, Vt. nls pockets for safe keeping by Sergeant Zimmerman and was returned to him this morning. Von Cliff went back to the cell and fell asleep and when he awoko $20 was missing. Roundsman Martin made an investigation and found $10 of the money in the shoo of another prisoner, Henry Cahill, 27 years old, who works on the Brighton Beach race track.

Cahill could not give Judge a satisfactory explanation as to how he got the money and was sent to the penitentiary for six months. Von Cliff was fined Jo for intoxication. T. R. BARWOOD'3 FUNERAL.

Fuii'eral services will be held to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, at bis late home, 321 Clarkson street, Flatbush, for Thomas R. Barwood, who died Wednesday, after a six days' illness from appendicitis. The Rev. C. S.

Williams, pastor of the Fcnimore Street M. E. Church, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. T. M.

Terry. Tne deceased was 53 years of age and had resided in Brooklyn about forty five years. He was a member of Commonwealth Lodge No. 405. F.

and A. Orient Chapter No. 139, R. A. M.

Fulton Council No. 2S9, Royal Arcanum, and Typographical Union No. 6. A widow and four children, two sons and two daughters, survive him. The body win be taken to Fresh Pond and incinerated.

THE HEMMING PICNIC. The George E. Hemming Association of the Twenty sixth Ward held its annual outing last night Lehman's Park. Mr. Hem ming's popularity among his former confreres of the diamond was proven by the attendance of the Brooklyn and Louisville teams.

Among others present were Captain Henry French, City Marshal James P. Sinnott, Counselor George H. Alexander, John Ma Vernon S. Henderson, J. W.

Rice, James Ronan, Michael Kelly, John McDer mott, Michael Sinnot, William C. Burker, WilHam Busch, Con Dailey, J. J. McDevitt, Harry L. Ryan, Frank Fred E.

Henschel, Frank Maucher, T. Eschman and C. Colyer, jr. MRS. MACK DISCHARGED.

Mrs. Josephine Mack of S04 DeKa'lb avenue, who was arrested Wednesday while trying to se'11 a ticket for an alleged raffle for a poor widow, to Policeman James Small man, and afterward confessed that she was a swindler, was arraigned before Justice Steers this morning. The woman's story that she was in very poor circumstances, as told on the day of her arrest, having been proved true, she was allowed to go by the justice, who first gave heT some good advice. DEATH OF A. A.

GANIARD. Mrs. Augusta G. Ganalrd. wife of Alexander A.

Ganiard, one of the oldest letter carriers in he city, died yesterday morning at her home cn Gravesend Bay, at the foot of Bay Thirty eighth screet, Bensonhurst. aged 59 years. Deceased was born in Rochester, N. and leaves two children. The funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the Cropsey avenue M.

E. Church, South Bensonhurst, and the interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. COACHING CLUB'S OUTING. The Charles Umla Coaching Club of the Twenty sixth Ward went on its fourth annual drive yesterday to Donnelly's Grove, College Point, L. I.

They left their headquarters, Fulton street, corner of Alabama avenue, at 9 o'clock in the morning in forty coaches and paraded through the ward, reaching the grove at noon. The day was spent in prize contests of bowling, tug of war, rowing and pigeon Mutual Benefit Life of America. Mutual Relief. National Mutual. National Benefit.

New York State Mutual Benefit. Ontario Mutual Accident. Orden Oermanla. Provident Fund. Trlenn 1 a 1 Benefit League.

t'nlted Life Insuranoo. U. S. Mutual Accident. Universal Benevolent.

The decisions in this state as to the liability of members of assessment associations for unpaitl claims are as follows: Angus McDonald, as receiver of the Mutual Benefit Association of Rochester, N. vs. William H. Ross Lowin: (From the Twenty fifth Now York State Insurance Report, Pago 3D9. Life "Receivers of bankrupt assessment asso ciations can assess its members for unpaid losses." Opinion by Justice Hardin, Fourth Department.

Concurred in by Smith, r. and Macomber, J. "Until Ills withdrawal (from membership) was complete, until by the terms of his contract he ceased to be a member, be remained liable for losses which happened. There, should be judgment in this case declaring such indebtedness, as was represented by the assessments, of which notice was given September 28, 1SS1, and interest thereon, and for losses which happened during the time he was a member, and up to the 2Sth of October, 1881." Another case is as follows: Frederick W. Smith, as receiver of tho Flour City Life Association, plaintiff, vs.

George O. Bown. defendant. Fifth Department. January term, 1SIH, Dwlght, P.

"The only question here is, therefore, was there in the contract between tbe association and tho member in this case a promise, either expressed or reasonably to be implied, to pay the assessment, so called, which is in question in this action. And the first remark we feel inclined to make is that tho payment In question was not in any true or proper sense an assessment at all, but a regular bi monthly due. the amount and time of payment of which were fixed, at the outset, bv the contract between tbe parties, and which was to remain constant and unchanged throughout the whole term of the defendant's membership. It bore no resemblance to the mortuary assessment which was required to be levied on the occasion of the death of a mem tier to provide means to pay his certificate. Here was, unquestionably, sufficient evidence of a contract obligation on the part of the defendant to pay the bi monthly five dollars and sixty cents whether it be called an assessment or a due to brine the case within the doctrine of the case of Ross Lowin.

"We think the case was within the doctrine of McDonald vs. Ross Lewin in respect to the obligation to pay, and that it is not within the purview of the statute in respect to notice of assessments, and. therefore, that judgment should be given to the plaintiff for the amount of the so called assessment, with interest from September 1, 1831, but without costs, since costs are expressly disclaimed by both parties to the submission." Lewis, llaight and Bradley, J. concurred. The following is from an order made by Supreme Court Justice Abraham R.

Lawrence June 10, 1SHG: The People of the State of N'ew York against the United States Mutual Accident Association of the City of N'ew York: "Whereby it appears from the petition of Henry Winthrop Gray, receiver, that tbe individual members of said association are liable to contribute toward payment of claims against said association in the proportion and to the amounts specified in said petition on each and every certificate of membership held by said member. The said receiver has no funds or property in his hands out of which to pay said liabilities. That by the provisions and terms of the certificate of membership of said members and the charter and bylaws of said association said members are liable for losses which accrued while their certificate of membership was in force. It. is ordered: That in the event of the failure of any of said members to pay the amount, so found due from them the said Henry Winthrop Gray, as such receiver, is hereby authorized and directed to institute such proceedings ux he may be advised in courts of competent jurisdiction to enforce the payment thereof." It is evident from these decisions that up to the time of a member's withdrawal from an assessment association be is liable for the sums due on assessments for claims occurring prior to such withdrawal or cessation of membership.

LONG ISLAND OBITUARY RECORD. Islip, L. August 27 Mrs. Helena Johnson Parsons dle at her handsome country ro s'idt ncu om Johnson avenue yesterday morning. The deceased was the wife of Schuyler L.

Parsons, a well known N'ew York financier, and leaves four children, Miss Helena Parsons. Miss Evelyn Parsons, Schuyler L. Parsons, and an infant. Mrs. ParsonB was 12 years old and death was due to a complication of disorders, after an illness of several weeks.

Her death causes general regret here, as she was a great society favorite. Tbe funeral will be held on Monday afternoon, at o'clock, in St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church, Islip. the Rev. Ralph L.

Bryilges. rector of the church, officiating. A special train will leave Long Island City in time lor its passengers to attend the ceremonies. The remains will be interred in Oak wood Cwmnery. Baldwins.

L. August 27 Mrs. Martha A. Carman, better known as Aunt Patty, and an old and highly esteemed resident of this place, died on Tuesday afternoon from heart failure. Ijeeectsed was a woman of true Christian character and was a member of Mcchodist Episcopal Church for the past sixty years.

She leaves one daughter. Mrs. William II. Carman, to mourn her loss. Deceased was in the 80th year of her age.

Tho funeral services were held this afternoon at the home of Charles Smith anil were conducted by the Rev. J. P. Wagner and the Rev. Mir.

Tamb lyn. Interment was at Greenfield. Babylon. L. August 27 The funeral of Elbert Wood, a well known and respected resident of this village, took place yesterday from tho Methodist Episcopal Church, of which ho was a member.

The pastor, the Rev. II. E. Wing, clllciated. assisted by the Rev.

Gerorge Adams Xorthport. former pastor. Mr. Wood died on Tuesday night alter a vo.T short illness. A widow and two children curvtvo him Xowtown, L.

August 27 Funeral services over the remains of William K. Jackson at his into residence in Newtown village. ouk place yesterday afternoon, the Rev. Lincoln Caswell i the Methodist Church, officiating. The interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

For twenty five years the deceased was head waiter in one of Saratoga's biys hotels. He was enjoying a briof vacation when he was suddenly taken ill and died. JAMAICA The Misse i Susie and I tw Bearer. Mary Wirt of Sornntoii. and Mi na Stump of ifazl" ton.

have been visiting In our village. Lt. Damon. Priestly ami Chnrle IiiHiKlily. who nave een camping at Lake Georg for the iaM two we.

'Its. hay. returned home. Tie funilly of Trustee Yeaton haa en spending the month of Autrust at Rutland, A forty hours' devotion will be held in P. Monica's Church, coinmenehiK Sunday, September 1 Sunday the Hev.

F. W. Hannon. no stor of First Meth. llst Kpisc.

pa; Church. Meriden, will oo. upy th pulpit of th" Jamaica. Methodist Church, mornlnp and evening. The v.

Mr. of th Church has been irlven a three months' leave of absence, which he is ypendlnK in the Jersey mountains. A number of friends of Miss Edith Hyatt asHemb.ed at her home on Saturday to elt4mtt her birthday. The house vvas thrown open to the merrymakers. Game of all sorts were ln In and the yotm folks a.l enjoyed the bountiful rep.is spread l.efor" them.

Miss Etfith was the recipient of many useful and ornamental Am those present wero Misses Hummer. Ivlna Itavlis, Marlon Uo rues. Fthel Hcndrh kson. liessie "Beers, Klsia Seellnft, ll'v 'ti Warren. Archer, Genevieve Archer.

Grace Bessie Smith, Violet 1'urdy, K.llth Hicks, Laura Ilieks, Annlfl Finn. Ivthel Wood, N'ottia Fvoritt. Anna Cr. ure FA erttt, Claude fstanshury. Charles Stanst.ury.

Walter Lewis, Injdley Bosworth. ltenram Holmes, llendrlckson. Oscar Dummer, I'mil Hummer. Milton P.ernsen. John Cornell Jin.i Wyliert Purdy.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cornell are visiting at Xorthport. FIRE COMPANY'S PICNIC. Sea Cliff, L.

August 27 The Hook and Ladder Company hail a very successful plcnio at Hoffman's Grove last evening. Tho attendance was larger than was expected and tbe company will benefit by a gratifying sum. Tho music was furnistied by Professor Halle of Brooklyn and a large covered platform ao eommodated tho dancers. These committees were in charge of the affair: Floor manaKers, Frank Hokkc and Anthony Rotr, lloor committee. E.

J. Hurley. TV. Cmk fordse, W. E.

Kellentlorf. Daniel A. Shaw, Fred Dambach. Joaepll ForKet. Reception committee Charles Connors.

Hajrvey Brundaffe. Martin P. Smith. T. Fitzgerald, G.

Miller, Thomas Rudyard, Louis Forget W. J. Durns. M. CLarlea II.

irfdjthtou awl Ausiut SweniiOB. with the assistance of F. W. Clayton, a local painter. They hid the stock in Mr.

Jacob son's barn in West Main sreet. Night Watchman Miller, who saw the stock being removed, was Informed by Gruett that he wanted to send the goods away on the early Monday morning train, and offered that as an excuse for moving at such an unseasonable hour. Since then it has been learned that Gruett was heavily in debt and yesterday H. Nevins, a cigar merchant of Rlverhead found Gruett's stock at Jacobson's barn and levied on It. Mrs.

Gruett has not beard from her husband and does not know his whereabouts. It Is said hat Gruett borrowed $200 from his wife before leaving, telling tier he intended to pay some bills, but did not inform her he intended to leave town. Northport, L. August 27 Mike Collins, who does odd jobs about the village, disappeared suddenly about two weeks ago and all trace of his whereabouts has been lost. The last seen of him was at 10 o'clock at night, when he was going toward bis sleeping place.

He was not seen again and the next morning tailed to snow up at a job he had promised to do. He came here from New York several years ago. SILVER, DEMOCRATS MEET. Glen Cove, L. August 27 A meeting of Democrats opposed to the present town committee was held in 'the Town HaM in this village yesterday afterntran.

Representatives were present from very district, with the exception of two, throughout the town. Councilor George B. Stoddard of Oyster Bay was chosen to preside amid 'Morris D. Wrigh chosen secretary. Addresses were made by Alfred B.

Cruikshank and Clarence Ladd Davts, both of Brooklyn. They expounded the principles of the Democratic party, as set forth in the platforms adopted at Chicago and Buffalo, denounced she go Id faction in the strongest terms and called upon all true Democrats to purge the town committee from what was termed the element of corruption. At the close of the addresses a resolution was presented and adopted, constituting the meeting as the Loyal Democratic Legion of the Town of Oyster Bay, and a commii'ttee of fifteen was appointed for 'the purpose of forming an association In each election district of the town. Another resolution called for Che resignation of State Committeeman. County Committeeman and Town Oonunltteeman James L.

Norton and County Comm'iitteeman and Town Commititeeman William H. Jones. A third resolution requested aill true Democrats to sign petitions denouncing the members of the town committee who voted against the Chicago and Buffalo platforms. Enrollment in the several districts had been begun and about 300 signatures were reported as having bean obtained. SHOT AT A BURGLAR.

Hempstead, L. August 27 Early yesterday morning Mrs. George Suydam was awakened by some person trying to force the kitchen door open. Mrs. Suydam was alone in the house with her daughter, but arose and armed herself.

In raising a window the intruder was frightened and ran and jumped the fence into a neighbor's yard. Mrs. Suydam shot at the fleeing form, but missed her mark. The report of the pistol alarmed the neighborhood and Mrs. Seaman, who resides across the street, saw a man dart under the electric light and disappear toward Franklin street.

NO OYSTERS TILL OCTOBER 1. Brookhaven Trustees Forbid the Taking of Bivalves in Great South Bay Until This Date. Patchogue, L. August 27 The Brook haven Town Trustees held a special meeting here yesterday in the Supreme Court Chambers to consider the question of prohibiting the catching of oysters in the Great South Bay before October 1. A number of the bay men were present, George H.

Odell, acting as spokesman for the men. Mr. Odell said he had interviewed the oystermen and found a general sentiment in favor of the October 1 season. Mr. Odell also thought one more bay constable should be appointed to assist in the carrying out of the shell fish laws.

Mr. Jones followed Mr. Odell and agreed in what the former speaker said. Charles E. Rose, who represented the planting Interests and also the baymen, was heartily in favor of the proposed legislation.

After hearing sevel others, all of whom were favorable to the October 1 season, the board adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That all persons are hereby forbidden catching or taking any oysters or oyster spawn from the unleased or common grounds of the Great South Hay until October 1, 1S97, and the South Bay committee Is hereby empowered to enforce this resolution and to prosecute all persons trespassing upon said urounds nrior to Oc tober 1. That the So uth Bay committee be empowered to take such action as may be necessary to thoroughly advertise and notify those whom this resolution affects and to take such action for its enforcement as they And necessary at the town's expense. On motion tfcte South Bay committee, E. Bailey, and John E. Smith, were empowered to distribute notices around the town to the effect of the above prohibitory resolution.

In these notices the South Bay committee say they will strictly enforce the law and also the small oyster act and dredge laws, and call upon all to assist in tbe same. On motion of Trustee Lane at yesterday's meeting Trustees Lane and Smith were appointed a committee to take steps toward procuring legislation to abolish dredging in the Great South Bay. Tbe cause of all this action by the town officials is the sudden appearance in the bay this season of innumerable fine oyster spawn, which give promise of becoming valuable if not disturbed too soon. If allowed to grow the yield will be enormous and will bring the bay back to its former large producing days. The bay is a veritable prospective Klondike, without the accompanying perils, and if properly bandied now will allow for untold riches for the baymen.

It has been noted as a curious coincidence here that upon the great discoveries of. gold In the United States there have been discoveries of rich oyster fields in tbe Great South Bay. At the time of the California gold fever in 1849 a find of rich oyster fields was made in the bay and out of which many a fortune was made. The season for catching oysters formerly opened on September 1, but the market has not been heavy in a demand for the bivalves until a month or six weeks later. When the bay men took up the oysters at this early date of September 1 they could sell them to the shippers only, who laid them down for a month and then sold them at a largely advanced figure.

TO ADJUST POWELL REWARD. Hempstead, L. August 27 The Board of Trustees met last night for the purpose of arriving at some sort of adjustment of the $1,000 reward ottered for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderers of Stephen Powell. Powell was murdered on the night of March 7, 1896. There were twelve claims presented, as follows: Frederick E.

Gildersleeve, William Methven. Floyd Weekes, Richard Brower, George J. Tydeman, Charles F. Gittens, John McDougal, Robert Vandewater, Victor Moran do, George N. Smith and Libbie Wood.

Eleven of the claimants were present, ten of whom expressed a willingness for the Board of Trustees to adjust the matter. John McDougal objected on the ground that each individual had not been granted an opportunity to show on what niB claim was based, and that the board could not act intelligently unless such proceeding was taken. It was agreed to meet In the early part of September for that purpose, when the matter will finally be adjusted. MERSHON'S BOOMERANG JOKE. Sea Cliff.

L. August 27 Mrs. William H. Mershon was almost frightened to death by a practical joke played by her husband on Wednesday evening. Mrs.

Mershon has a horror of burglars and midnight Intruders and always looks around to make sure that none is concealed in the house before retiring. Wednesday night she went out, and upon returning home got ready for bed, thinking her husband was still out. She was about A REAGT SURPRISE IS IN STORE for who will so to duy and get a package of GItAIN O. It takes the place of coffee at about the cost. It Is a food drink, full of health, and can be gdven to the children aa well as the adutt with great benefit.

It is made of pure grains and looks and tastes like the finest itraUes of Mocha or Java coffee. It satisfies everyone. A cup of Graln la better for the system than a tonic, because Its benefit is permanent. What coffee breaks down Graln builds up. Ask your grocer for Oraln O.

Uc. ana tSc Oortelyou Club Entertained at a Southern Pig Roast. DECORATION DAY ATTRACTION. Bowling Arrangements for the Coming Season Fully Made Inspeotini; the' New Alleys Fleeing Prisoner Caught. Coney Island Visitor Robbed by a Cell Mate Young Boy Sent to the Training Sohool Several Club Outings.

There was a large and enthusiastic gathering of the members of the Cortelyou Club in the club house on New York avenue, near Bedford, last night to attend a meeting of the bowlers and afterward partake of a porker supper, served in the true Southern style by a colored cook, under the direction of Frank Bollinger, jr. Before the meeting was called to order by the president of the club, Dr. T. B. Hege man, a general inspection of the new annex and the new bowling alloys was made by those present.

The club house never presented a brighter or better appearance than it did last night and on every side was heard an expression of satisfaction with the building committee. The bowling alleys, which the members of the club consider equal to any In the city, were tested in a very thorough way by the bowlers and not until long after midnight were they deserted. Henry A. Meyer, George W. Travis, George J.

Craigen, Adrian Suydam and J. M. Esquirol cared for the bowlers and the club guests in a very pleasing way. When the meeting was called to order there were one hundred members interested in bowling seated in the chairs in the cafe. Adrian Suydam was elected chairman of the bowling teams for tho coming season and J.

M. Esquirol was chosen assistant. George W. Travis was selected as secretary and William H. Miller was made treasurer.

It was then voted that the captains of the various teams should select their own teams and in addition to the regulars should have two alternates. Thursday night was named for club practice. In making up the teams the captains are to consider the average made by members last year, and all new candidates will be obliged to roll ten games for an average. It was also decided that when a member of a team was absent 10 per cent, of his average will be taken off. The entrance fee was fixed at $1, and one night each week will be designated as tournament night.

As there was a strong sentiment manifested that the club should be represented in the Inter club League tournament the officers of the club were requested, by a vote of the meeting, to confer with the trustees of the club and obtain their views on the matter. While the meeting was being held within the club house there was an Interesting little affair taking place in front of the club house. It was the roasting of a pig in true Southern style. Suspended over a bed of bright coals on a spit was a young pig. The same that was the central figure in the pig hunt on the club grounds Decoration day and which was won by Adrian Suydam.

Mr. Suydam had prepared a surprise for his fellow bowlers, and one that proved very pleasing as well as a novelty. When tho young porker was done to a crisp, ho was carried into the cafe, where all the trimmings chat go to make up a real Southern pig roast, such as green corn, roasted sweet potatoes, were already prepared. For an hour or more the club men did ample justice to the spread and afterward declared they had seldom enjoyed a feast more. Just before the Havanas were passed, gold scarf pins were presented to the members of the New York and Philadelphia teams of last season by their captains, J.

M. Esquirol and Adrian Suydam. A musical entertainment under the direction of Max Levy followed. FLATBUSR NOTES. Mr.

and Mrs. Eugene A. Curran have returned from stay of three weeks at Yulan. county. The lapel of Mr.

Curran's coat Is adorned with a gvM badge won by him In a bowling content. Frederick H. Itrnrke, deputy commissioner of agriculture, returned to Jay from Utlca. where he has been to witness some experiments In the making of beet sugar. An Infant child of Mr.

and Mrs. John Noble will be baptized by the Rev. P. G. Hoy" In the Church of the Holy Apostle.

Windsor Terrace, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. WUiktm of Regents place Is recovering from a serious Illness. The Hev. Thorn aa ptiham, rector of the Church of the Holy Apostles, will reside nt the home of Mr.

Marvin. ro. Prospect avenue. Windsor Terrace. A ivirl.

meeting of the Church of the Holy Apostles. Windsor Terrace, will be held Monday evening at o'clock Paul's parish hou.se, Irving place, Flafbush. Mr. and Mrs. John F.

Dreyer of 4S." Avenue wont to day to Dlnghmns Ferry, Pike County, for a two weeks' visit. Mr. and Mrs. .1. go to mirrow to "Pough keepsle a visit wi'ih friendH.

Dr. anil Mrs. Chnr' es Klein have returned from a vlsi't in TMltchess bounty. Tills morning Police Captain Knlix forwarded to the corporation counsel's ofllce twenty names of property holders who allow weeds to grow on the walk In front of their ptviH Tty. RAN BUT DIDN'T ESCAPE.

Thomas O'Brien, whose home is on Mal boue street, near Rogers avenue, was held for trial yesterday by Justice Teale in the Grant street court on the charge of larceny. On Wednesday night O'Brien was arrested by Roundsman Knox after an exciting tussle. O'Brien, In company with a man named Brogan. was walking leisurely along Mal bone street carrying a harness. Officers Heslin and Donnelly demanded an explanation and O'Brien and bis companion ran away.

The policemen gave chase and were joined by Roundsman Knox. Donnelly fired two pistol shots in the air. but this hail no effect on the fleeing men and they continued to run until they reached Lefferts street, where O'Brien took refuge in a cellar. His companion escaped. The prisoner was taken to the police station and locked up.

Yesterday the harness was claimed by C. Blizzard or 169 Tiilary street as his property. SENT TO THE TRAINING SCHOOL. Alonzo Curry, a bright boy, 11 years of age, was sent to tbe Training School at Parkville by Justice Teale in the Flatbush Court yesterday. The lad was arrested In 'Parkville Wednesday night by Patrolman Feeney and the technical charge of vagrancy was made against him.

Agent Sauer of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in court yesterday said the boy had a bad record. His parents were dead, he said, and twice this summer the boy had been arrested, charged with larceny. Curry has lived with his grandmother on Forty second street, New York. ST. ALACHI'S TROLLEY The ushers of St.

Malachi's Church and their friends had a trolley party last night, through the city, on the Brooklyn Heights system. The start was made early In the evening from Van Sicklen avenue, corner of Fulton street. At midnight the party reached Ulmer Park, where it spent two hours In dancing. The officers of the affair were John F. Ward, chairman; E.

J. Garrity, Walter J. Collins, Daniel C. Remboldt and Matthew C. Keenan.

Li A CELL. Stewart Von Cliff, a farmer, whoso homo is In Mount Klsco, X. wer.i to Coney Island yesterday, drank a little too much and spent last night in a cell In tho Coney Island police staion. Sixty one dollars was taken from An Added Charm to the Batii. Icteal in its Cleansing effects is It softons tho water, so necoa Mary.

Cleans the pores, so healthful. Absolutely removes perspiration olor, so comfort 2 lng. Will not roughen or chap the skin like alkaline ammonia. CC. PARSONS' HOUSEHOLD Hitches in Proposed Improvements in Several Villages.

NEWTOWN'S $600,000 CONTRACT. Counsellor Gleason Says It Is Illegal. College Point Paving Bids Exceed the Appropriation Further Trouble Over Pumps Jamaica Trustees Consider Telephones A Series of Aeoidents on the Island Silver Democrats Meet at Oyster Bay. (Special to the Eagle.) Newtown, L. August 26 Counselor Gleason of Flushing has furnished the Town Board with an opinion in which he gives a number of reasons why the $600,000 contract which Supervisor Bermel and the highway commissioners made with William Booth for the improvement of Newtown's highways is illegal.

The was voted for at the last spring election. The only member of the Town Board, outside of the supervisor, who is favorable to the contract, is Justice Brust. The supervisor has gone ahead with the work, but the action of the Town Board has caused some of the sub contractors to stop work during the past week. The supervisor is under bonds of only $100, 000 for the handling of the money, and should he attempt to spend more than that, it is said he will be proceeded against. The majority In the board, who have been consulting counsel, think that Mr.

Bermel Is personally responsible for the work that has already been done. Mr. Gleason says that the contract is an improvident one and likely to produce waste of public funds. He says as it reads it gives either the supervisor or the highway board the power to use various kinds of paving, and also to repair whatever roads they please. He does not believe the supervisor has the power to enter into contracts for the repair of the highway, that being entirely within the province of the highway commissioners.

The Board of Supervisors authorized Mr. Bermel to act in the matter, but the Town Board's counsel doesn't think the Supervisors possess any such right. He also holds that a contract entered Into by the supervisor and the commissioners jointly, and giving either of these officials the right to determine what roads shall be repaired and also the manner of the work, Is objectionable on legal grounds. The failure to secure the consent of the Town Board to the contract is, Mr. Gleason maintains, a vital defect.

The members of the board will not say what their next move will be, but they appear to be determined to annul the contract and hold the supervisor and his bondsmen responsible. Bids for College Point Faving Shaded Down. College Point, L. August 27 The Village Trustees met in special session last night to consider the bids for the macadamizing of the village streets, which were received the night before. When the meeting was called to order the board resolved to go into secret session and confer with Engineer Roullier regarding the bids.

A large number of contractors, including many spectators, were present, and after waiting impatiently for nearly an hour the doors of the meeting room were thrown open to the public. The president then announced that Chapman Fitch desired to withdraw their bid, on the ground that they would be unable to finish the work within the specified time. A report from Engineer Roullier was next read, which was to the effect that all the bids in the aggregate exceeded the amount of the appropriation, $115,000. The bids of the different contractors for Improving the streets and sidewalks in their entirety were as follows James A. Stevens, Dugene B.

Eglee. S1S5.700; J. W. Waddle, 5177.207; Thomas F. Byrnes, $173,035: Michael J.

Dady, Thomas Tuohy $148, 135; Chapman Fitch, $142,520. As these figures were far in excess of the money appropriated for street Improvements, Engineer Roullier struck out all the resetting of the old curl), the live foot flag and all the new cobble stone work. This leaves work to be dene as follows: Thirteenth street, from Ninth avenue to Third avenue; Third avenue, from First street to Thirteenth street; First street, from Third avenue to First avenue, and First avenuo. from First street to the end of the street railroad tracks, to be paved with second hand blocks; the remainder of the streets to bo macadamized or re macadamized. Tne new curb is to be set in these streets where block pavement is provided.

The llagging Is to be done only on one side of chose streets that are not already flagged, and the flagging to be completed wbere only a part of one side ha3 been previously flagged. This will reduce the several bids as follows, without changing their relative positions. James A. Stevens, Eugene E. Eglee, J.

W. Waddle, $158, S07; Thomas F. Byrnes. Mu'iael J. Dady, Tuohy Chapman Fitch.

$125,040. The bid of Tuohy being the lowest, the contract was awarded that firm. Hot Tims in College Point Over the New Pumps. College Point, L. August 27 Another exciting meeting of the village trustees was held last night, when the question of procuring a high duty pumping engine for the College Point water vorks was again brought up.

The resolution offered at the meeting the day before, to the effect that the engine of the Snow Pumping Company be accepted, was taken from the table. This resolution was laid over because Trustee Oppenheimer objected to its consideration at that meeting. The resolution was again read and a motion to accept the bid of the Snow company was made, but Mr. Oppenheimer objected. He stated that a representative of the Groschon Engine Company was present and would like to be heard in the matter.

He thought the same courtesy should be extended to liim as was extended to the other bidders and explain the nature of his bid. The board did not feel inclined to hear any further arguments in this matter, and Mr. Nugent insisted upon having the resolution passed. Mr. Oppenheimer stated that the resolution was not comprehensive, and this precipitated a heated and lively discussion.

Mr. Nugent said "You can understand the resolution well enough, but you don't want to. We won't be bulldozed by you." The excitement at this time was at a high pitch, and to avoid trouble a motion to adjourn was made, which was carried. The preponderance of opinion of the board is in favor of the pump oi the Snow Engine Company, and they declare that this and no other will be purchased. Ozone Park Telephone Company Wants a Franchise in Jamaica.

Jamaica, L. August 27 The town board met at Jamaica this morning. An invitation from the fire department to review a parade on September 17 was received and accepted. A petition was received for an electric light on Ferry street and referred to the light committee. It was urged that the street was dark and did not have enough light and the additional ono was really necessary.

Tbe matter vas referred to the light committee. An application was received to lay a water main on Curtis avenue and referred to the water committee. The Ozone Park Telephone Company asked for a franchise to erect poles and string wires through the streets of the village and establish a telephone exchange. Tho matter was deferred until another meeting. CHARGED WITH THEFT.

Westhampton, L. August 27 Guests at the Nichols House have for a long time been missing jewelry and small articles. A search warrant was issued against Annie Gillen, a domestic, who was suspected of the thefts. Deputy Sheriff Winter employed a woman to search her apartments and many of the missing articles were found, among them being a diamond scarfpin, pocketbook and cuff buttons. Several valuable articles cannot be found.

No arrests were mnde, the girl being allowed to go to her home In New York. CIGAR 1 EALER 'LEAVES HOME Patchogue, L' August 27 C. B. Gruett of New York, who recintly opened a cigar store on Ocean Patchogue, has not been seen since Sunday list. At 2 o'clock last Supreme Court Holds Assessment Company Members Liable.

AN IMPORTANT DECISION. Effect of the Law Upon Defunct Companies in This State How the Associations in Massachusetts Are AffectedFigures Bearing on the Subject From Superintendent Payn's Report for the Current Year. Albany, NT. August 2G The recent failure of the Massachusetts Benefit Life Association of Boston, with over $1,000,000 in death claims impaid, Is causing a great deal of anxious discussion among the members or assess men institutions as to their liability under their certificates. The following dispatch to the Now York Evening Post explains the situation so Tar as Massachusetts associations are concerned: Boston, August 23 A question which has been raised by the failure of the Massachusetts Benefit Life Association is as to the liability of policy holders to assessment to meet outstanding liabilities at tho time of the appointment of a receiver.

In tho case of the mutual fire insurance companies in this state, tills obligation Is plainly set out in the policy. A policy holder has been held liable for two years after his policy lapsed for all losses to parries insured while his policy was in force. By the last legislature chls time limit was reduced to one year. In New York the courts have deckled that the policy colders are liable Tor debts incurred up to the time of the appointment of a receiver. It has been popularly understood that a member of an assessment life association could terminate his membership and cancel all personal liability by failing to pay anv given assessment.

If, however, tho law as expressed in tho New York cases should be similarly interpreted hero, the members of all assessment concerns will find themselves loaded with liabilities which they have not anticipated. In the case of tho Massachusetts Benefit it is said that the law would operate so as to compel the policy holders to pay to t'ne receivers about the amount of two regular assessments, after the receivers havo realized upon the assets of the association; and as in clio case or mutual fire companies, the assessments will be collected by legal process, like any other debt, and if the first assessment rails to produce enough to mew all claims another may bo laid, and so on until the solvent members mako good all tho claims arising out or their partnership. The Life Insurance Report for 1S97 issued by Superintendent I'ayn of the New York Department, pages 31 to 33, both inclusive shows that since tho assessment insuranoo law of this state was passed several years ago the following named assessment organizations, 2311 in number, have ceased to make statements to the Insurance Department and hence, under the law. have ceased to transact business In this state or passed Into the hands of receivers: KETIHI3I FROM Ht'srx BSS TIONS. 201 ASSOCTA Acme Mutual Indemnity.

Albany Itoatmen's He llef. Albany Masonic Relief Albany Mutual Benolit. Albany "Women's Teachers' Relief. American Accident Indemnity. American Sons of Israel.

American Star, Order "Mutual Life. Trust Fund Mystic Tie Benefit. Metropolitan Henelit. Masonic and Ministerial Relief. Mercantile Mutual Aeoi dent.

Merchants' Casualty In suranoe. Merchants and Mechanics' Life. Mutual Aid Accident Masonic Relief. Masonic Mutual Aid. Mohawk Valley Masonic Life.

or. American Sick Benefit and Accident. American Workmen's Life Assurance. Accidental Weekly. Albany Fin men's Relief.

Amt Vordener. Uankors' and Merchants' Alliance. Hankers' and Traders' Accident. Hank Clerks' T. ngue.

Vallev Heneilt. Mutual Accident Ass'n of Order of Red Men. Mutual Benefit Life Mutual It.nellt Assocla tlon f.Vew York). Mutual I'. nelit Association Rrftn Ierl Uookl I'mvident AHSJciaLlon No.

1. Hook binders' Provident Association No. 2. Ifrooklyn Llijuor IVal ers" Mutual lienetit. Hro Masonic Mutual Hem lit.

IJrooklyn Masonic Mutual Keller. ilrouklyii Mutual Aid. lirooklyn Mutual Benin. Ilrooklyn Volun leer Flremon's. brothers of Honor.

Mutual Accident. Buffalo Police. Mutual Aid and Hem fit. Builders' and Manufacturers' Mutual Hene flt Capital Cltv Benefit. Cent nil Odd Central X' rk Accident and Itellef.

Cincinnati Life Association. Citizens' Mutual Life In. surancc. Columbian Kntght.s. Co p.rtLtlve Relict Co operative Life and Accident.

Court Buffalo No. 0. Aneion I order of F.ir eytors. Cooks and I'astrv Cooks' Assvcl. itlon.

Cosm. po Htan Relief. Cortland Wagon Company. Dry Goods Mutual ne Mutual Benefit Life of vincrica. Mutual Friend America.

Mutual Help for 0dd e. iivp. Mutual I'rovldent. Mutual Relief Association. Mutual Relief Snuiotv.

Mutual 'nJ Safety Fund Ao. ld. nt. Vatlcnal Alliance. Natl, Itenefit National Fraternity National Life Association.

Nationa: Life Maturity. Anil' mal Mas mic Ucii. r. N.i.ional (Juiml Mutual tenet t. National Military mU taa.

Ai.l. Security Lir and Mutual Heneflr. X'hl Mutual New Re ef New Stat and ivr.nlo's vn tV'r, llrook New York Ferr glnecrs. Kn New Vorh Lf(, nild Ae.l.l..n. oa Virk Mutual Aid Reserve Fund.

New Masonic Mu tua Benefit. New Mutual Ac eident. llt. Duchess Mutual. Keoii'mile Mutual Life Insurance.

Empire Mutual Life and 'tisoalty. Empire Order of Mutual Aid. Kmi iro Sick and Accident. Knter prise Mutual flene 11:. Equitable Accident.

I Reserve Fund Life. KM i ta bl Co opera tl ve Life. Rureka Aid. F.xoelstior Mutual Aid. Kxeolslor Mutual Rene lit.

odsior Mutual and Accident. Family I hind evv York on 'iiiiuai Odd 1 hows' Oil 'it. Odd bellows' 1'ri I 'tii Odd Fellows' Relief Association. Odd Fellows' Sick. Accident and Funeral Benefit.

Obi" Valley Life Company. Ontario Mutual Accident. Order nf Oermanla. owego Mutual Benefit R.t rlf insur tmce Company. Rookie's Relief.

I'eople's Mutual Rene fit. Beoj.le's Reserve Iagtie. Rrofcrrod Mutual Accident. Jrwis Mutual Aid Protective Life Assurance Society, Mutual. Star Mutual Protestant Knights.

Or nt ictv. Provident Fund. 1 i My Lodge. Richmond Relief. Rlnggolil Mututil.

Round Rol.ins. Order of "yyal Arch Mutual Re Safeiy rv.poslt Fund Life Insurance Co Soan.iihavl. Orand etc. Scottish Rite Knight reniplnrs, etc. Security Mutual Benefit.

Sons Teniperan.ee. St. anili.rtt Pilots. Tenchers' Life. True i "raftsman's Union I'.

Benevolent Fraternity, etc. Viilon Benefit League. Vnlon Mumml Assecla Mon, Battle creek. Vnlon Mutual Assi cln Ti of A vocn. Prion Mutual Accident.

Vnlon Mutual Benefit Farmers' Mutual r.cne ti F. irrncrsvilie Mutual. Firem. n's Accident Indemnity. Flour (Vty Fife.

Fishermen's Mutun. Benefit. of FrSen ly Felle.CS. Free Masons' Mutii.i:, Friends Humanltv. Frlen.Kv Muttj.i! lief.

Life and Acci lent. Herman Itenevoli.nt. Mutual Benefit. G. e.d Sick Benefit.

Temnlnrs' Mutual Benefit. Grand Armv Murm." Feiieflt. ii e.it I0.ts:ern asna y. 'ire ri fluar.mtee 1 an. tlu.

iranty Mutual Accident. Hiitid ln Iland. H. ime llenellf Atixo.a, Home "Provident Saf ty Fund. II Mutual Aid.

I M.lus: it, i i 'o ojutrative. Ir.n H.r.l. I ti "rna: i. eial Relief. In.

ome and Life. niep t. 'Men' r. Kill. kerb cker Mutual lien fit.

f.N'ow Yorki. Vnb.n Mutual Ben' nt fP.oston). Vnion Mutual Benefit it'ticfO. I of Columbia, and of Knights A rii rle Kn.gh's he Macca i Vnlon I lehrew Orthodox. I tilted ie der of Amer Knights l.i'l.m Life an of Tarn, tic.

Jean stair lliillders. i V. S. Masonic It nevo lem. V.

Mutual Accident. I'lilted Workmen. Su I pr Tlle Vnlt Workmen. Grand I gon. Yount Fin men's.

Wa Ve rl Co i ye. Western New York Ac i eident. In Miruti. i. Life and Reserve.

Life Iten nt re Fa: Manufacturers' Acciden Indemnity. Mariners' Mutual Itene tit. Masonic Asuran Vnlon Mutual Masonic Benevolent. I nt7 Masonie Guild and Mu WlllL innihitrgh Masonic tual Benefit. I Mutual Benefit.

Manufacturers and Me "Woman's Mutual Insur chnnlcH Relief. tm Aceldent. Masonic Mutual Reneflt. "Worklngmen's Club. MiTrtiant Tailors', so Worklngmen's Mutual, clety.

1 IN BANTrS OF HBCBrVBRS. 32 ASSOCIATIONS. Chautauqua Mutual Life and Jteserve Life. Citizens' Mutual Life Insurance. Commercial Travelers' Life.

Oo op sratlv JAto and irrlitatU. CU1UOI1. The Life Union. Manufacturers' Accident Indemnity Masonic and Ministerial Relief. Masonic Assurance.

GLOVER ALBERTSON. Baldwins', L. August 27 A quiet home wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs'. Silas W.

Albertson of Mineola, on Wednesday afternoon, when their daughter Sarah was married to J. Wheeler Glover of this vllage. Only immediate members of the two families were present, and the Quaker ceremony was observed. The bride was attired in a dress of white silk. The wedding was followed by a breakfast, and the newly married couple drove off amid a shower of rice and old shoes.

After their bridal tour they will reside in this village. KILLED BY A TRAIN. Oliver Husston Met Death on the Long Island Railroad Tracks Other Accidents on the Island. Babylon, L. August 27 Oliver Hueston, colored, 78 years of age, residing at West Babylon, was run over and instantly killed on the track of the Montauk Division of the Long Island Railroad at a point In the rear of Malcolm W.

Ford's residence, last evening. Hueston was returning from Linden hurst to his home at West Babylon, and was walking on the track used by west bound trains. He became confused by the noise of an approaching east bound train and stopped directly in front of the rapidly moving engine. He was killed almost instantly. Coroner Bennett of Patchogue was notified at once and arrived here this morning.

Hueston was born in Kentucky and was a slave until he was 21, when he escaped and made his way North. He used to tell many interesting stories of his adventures while on his way to the free states. He was a very pious man and a prominent member of the African Methodist Episcopal church. An aged wife and one son survive him. Freeport.

L. August 27 John Dennison of Hempstead had a narrow escape from drowning in the Woodcleft Canal yesterday afternoon. He was bathing and went beyond his depth. His cries for help were heard by James Cronley, who was near, and also by Richard De Lap, a life saver. Cronley attempted to reach Dennison with a row boat, while De Lap plunged into the water and succeeded in reaching the young man as he was sinking the third time and brought him safely ashore.

Bay Shore, L. August 27 Hattie Coe, the 12 year old daughter of John L. Coe of Bay Shore, met with an accident yesterday which nearly proved fatal. The little girl was walking along a very narrow path between the barn and the water's edge, at her home, and in some way missed her footing and fell over into the water. The water is 15 feet deep here, and the little girl did not know how to swim.

George Watts, who was some distance away, ran and jumped Into the water and caught the girl lust as she was going down for the third time. When taken home she was much exhausted, but recovered. Maspeth, L. August 27 lsaa Randall aged 78 years, was found dead in the rear of his bouse yesterday afternoon, with a pruning knife in his hand. The old man had been pruning a tree.

It is presumed that he lost his balance and fell frqm the ladder. The doctor examination showed that the deceased's neck, bad been broken by the fall. Hs Is survived by a widow Coroner Haslam was notified. Rockaway Beach, L. August 27 Leonard W.

Drenkerel, 3a years of age, living at 112 Christopher street, New York, was seized with cramps while bathing in front of Schilling's Pavilion, at Sea Side, to day. Drenkerel is a heavy man, weighing about 250 pounds. Tbe helpless bather was caught in the strong undertow and carried out beyond the danger lines. He became exhausted In his efforts to again reach the shore and had sunk four times before Captain McEnroe and Lieutenant Gallagher of che Volunteer Life Saving Corps reached him. He was given the life buoy, and two bathers near by offered the life guards their assistance.

The tide was strong, making the work of bringing Drenkerel ashore very hard. The two bathers soon became exhausted and pulled the buoy away from the drowning man, Poating themselves ashore. Meanwhile McEnroe and Gallagher were having a hard tussle with the heavy sea, but finally brought tbe now unconscious Drenkerel safely ashore, where he soon recovered. Lieutenant Gallagher dropped exhausted by his side, but also soon recovered. Rlverhead, L.

August 27 Nicoll Floyd, a prominent lawyer of Mastic, was run into and knocked down by John Hanson, who was riding a bicycle, late last evening. Mr. Floyd was crossing Griffin avenue, in front of the Griffin House, this village, when he was struck by the wheel. He remained unconscious for some time. Dr.

Benjamin attended him. Hanson was placed under finest this (morning. Mr. Floyd's injuries are thought to be serious. Bay Shore, L.

August 27 William Htli, the young freight car brakeman who was injured at the Bay Shore Railroad Station en Wednesday morning, is now at St. John's Hospital, where he was taken on ihe next west bound train after the accident. His left leg, which was crushed, was amputated above the knee, the operation being performed by Dr. Berus of St. John's, Dr.

Valentin, the railroad company's surgeon, and Dr. B.Win Syne Moore, of Bay Shore, who accompanied the young man. Young Hill has a wife and child and is 22 years old. He had been living in Long Island City for about three weeks and before that was a resident of Islip. His father and mother, Mr.

and Mrs. lam Hill of Islip, wnt to the hospital yesterday. Patchogue, L. August 27 The coroner's jury in the case of the killing of Ferdinand Bohm of New York by a Long island Railroad train on Wednesday afternoon last concluded its labors last night. It rendered a verdict of accidental death from being struck by a railroad train, clue to his physical disability, the railroad company being exonerated from all blame.

Engineer Brennan of the train that killed Bohm testified that his train was on time at Bellport and when passing the Bay avenue crossing he was going at the rate of llttymiles an hour. Engineer Brennan also said he threw off the throttle and rang the bell and blew the whistle as he saw the horse running toward the track. Brennan said he first saw the approaching carriage when about one hundred and fifty feet away from the scene of the accident and had done everything to avert the disaster. The body of Mr. Bohm was taken to his homo in New York yesterday afternoon.

The boy who was hurt in the same accident will recover. EAST ISLIP AFFAIRS. A number of young people were gursts of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B.

Hollis at their summer residence, at Kast iBllp, one evening recently. Music and dancing and other amusements; made. It a most enjoyable evening. Miss Delia Wagner of East Islip has been entertaining her friend. Miss Anna Itushmore of Oyster Bay.

Miss fCfne Donnelly and Miss Maude Donnelly of Bayonne. N. have been making a lung visit with ICast Islip relatives. Mrs. Emory Howell of Now York is spending some time as the guest of her mother, Mrs Wicks, at East Islip.

FOR FREE FREIGHT DELIVERY. Northport, L. August 27 The Long Island Railroad Company is endeavoring to make a contract with some local truckmen to deliver freight within the village limits free of charge to patrons of the road. Nobody has yet been found willing to do the work at tbe price offered. FREEPORT NEWS NOTES.

Miss Jor.ephnon of New York is the guest of Mlsn Carrie Miller. William Bvockman of this place Is spending a few weeks In Brooklyn. Dr. J. H.

Brotheridge of Brooklyn hae been visiting his parents of this place. snooting. TOOK THE GRAVEDIGGER'S TIP. liis Placard Caused a Panic in a Bliss ville Pool Room. These are not altogether easy days for the Blissville pool room owners, to whom thc Eagle has been paying some attention lately.

The New York Sun this morning tells the following story of a panic caused yesterday by a drunken gravedigger who developed a sudden desire to play a tip that came to him somewhat out of the ordinary lines of his business: A drunken gravedigger frightened a roomful of sports in the recently opened pool room in ttie Blissville Hotel, opposite the old entrance to Calvary Cemetery, yesterday, and gave a tip to them, which they followed to their profit. The gravedigger was very drunk. Dressed in a ragged, dusty coat anil mud besmeared trousers, he stuck his clay pipe in his mouth and started for tHie new pool room. He had $2 which he wanted to bet, and before reaching the Blissville Hotel be stopped at various saloons and treated himself, telling those he met that he had never bet on a race, but intended to begin a sporting career with a flourish: "I know I'm gettln' drunk," he said, as he stood at the bar in one of the saloons, "but I know I'm lucky and I've got lucky money. A lady gave me $.1 this afternoon as a tip for fixin' up her husband's grave.

Then she brought me out to a place up the road hero and treated me to whisky. She drank several whiskies herself, and really, I think she got stuck, on me, for she asked me my first name. We got so friendly that she told me I was a nice man. When I asked her name she said. 'Call me 1 called it to her all the time, and when she got loaded I put her on a trolley car.

The bartender salt! Myrtle was a nice name and thai, there was a horse named that runuiu' to day at St. Louis, an' that he was goin' to play that horse to win. So I made up me mind to go down there to McLaughlin's an' put $2 of me money on Myrtie to win. Do you think they'll let me in the new pool room?" "They may take you for Sheriff Doht disguised," said the bartender. "I'll risk it." remarked the gravedigger, but before leaving the saloon he had several more drinks and treated the crowd out of his two dollar bill.

The crowd In the saloon began having fun with the new sport. Some one In the place pinned a sheet of paper on the back of his coat after writing in blue pencil this inscription on the paper: WARNING Friends of the boolties. look out for this fellow. lh; Is a deputy sheriff In disguise, pretending to be a drunk. gravedigger.

He may try to bet a dollar or two on a horse ofilhrd Myrtle. Take can; to shut down on him. This Is the only chance we had of giving the tip. The drunken gravedigger staggered down the road to the Blissville Hotel, accompanied by another drunken man, whom he picked up on the way. Tbe other one knew how to get Into the new pool room and boasted to his friend that he had helped the bookies to move into their new quarters.

Both men staggered into McLaughlin's bar room and called for beer. While the bartender was serving them he caught sight of the sign on the gravo dlgger's back and, rushing up stairs, darted up to the wooden stage in the hall where the bookmakers and telegraph instruments were. The lookout gave the signal. The signal was quickly passed to the blackboard writers and nine blackboards were hurriedly taken down. The bookies at work In the combination room in the corner of the big hall also got the tip and business was suspended at once.

The hall was crowded with bettors, among them being two New York Central Ofllce detectives who were not there on official business. The crowd remembered that Sheriff Doht had closed the pool rooms on Friday. After the blackboards had been removed and the telegraph Instruments bidden, the drunken gravedigger and his friend were allowed to mount the stairs. They passed to the front of the hall, near the stage, and the crowd was enabled to read the blue pencil sign on the gravedigger's back. In a minutes there was a scrambling to get down the stairway.

Threo men dropped out of the window into the hotel yard. Tho drunken gravedigger was guided by his companion up to the stage. "Me friend wants to put a dollar on Myrtie in the fifth race at St. Louis," said his frieud. "We do not receive bots here," said tho bookmaker.

"Myrtle, oh Myrtie," shouted tho drunken gravedigger. Some one In the crowd recognized him and explained to the bookmakers that he was really only a drunken gravedigger and not a disguised deputy sheriff. Then they took him down stairs and give his friend a dollar to take him away. Tbe blackboards were hung up and business was resumed, while the crowd cracked jokes about the visit. Many In the crowd played Myrtle In the fifth St.

Louis race and Myrtle won at 6 to 1. QUEENS AND HOLLIS NOTES. Miss Ellswibeth Sammls of Huntington Is visiting Mrs. Germond at Hollls. Mlsa Edith Booth i visiting at Nyack.

Miss Martha Ludwle of Brooklyn la visiting Mlse MagHTle 'Barb. H. M. Ooomett penlix)g hu vocation at Hijrb.