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12 THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. YOBK, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1898. HOME MISSION BOARD. WADLEIGH ASSOCIATION. OLD FIREMEN MAKE MERRY.

SHUT OR, McDOUGALL OUT, QUEEN VICTORIA'S SPEKH.1 Culk n. Miss M. Casr old, B. Dwyer. J.

K. alalone. Miss M. Ma lone. M.

.1. MIs A. AnKllm. L. Dalev.

S. M. Miss K. raley, rlai a Shanlev, I. II.

iin r. Miss Helen Moon y. Miss M. Orottv. We.Us.

Mrs. M. Wiseman. Miss Anna old. Miss Jennie Anderson.

Miss Katie tell Herman telljes. Thomas Ke i shaw, Thomas Mrs. I "i VaPrhlire, Augustus Pau.n s. MvlAilo. Miss Alma McCole.

Misa Lillie r. Miss Hattle iHoi Nicholas Rlinan, Katie Riman. P. Qulr.n, Dalv. nrv Joseph S.

'rlfe anza. Georg, H. VM'. Gran Junm George W. Wi'.

Kbri J. Kob J. Chmi ik Th. nns A. Ivtor S.

Patrick Ui ylv. Graham, si in i I.K nU Mur 1'liy. T. Co.jk. William liusan, Janis Pv William Hen.l.

rson. vm Thomas Xevlns. John Kelllv. Jaifl iiar rUy. Mk Siael cVUrlen.

Mlclui.l Alfrcl A xLler.tlae, tewart IVirr, Juim Ge'orKe A. V.ViffoU, .1. MeCahill. John i'. Ksan, Wlillaai V.

v. George J. KiiiK. Edward C. Muryhy, M.

Van Y.is;. lin M. Gowan, Daniel Lyons, James Kav, Thomas GUlen, William Cloonan, Matthew Mulligan, William Gray. Jeremiah I John Delmar. ldward MGuir: J.ilin Muslt rs n.

John Connor. nrv r. John Kelly, Geome ilr.ovn, John Bowelell.T, John Ti. James B. Meatle.

Henrv Henry Miller. John Clarke. M. ses JlUu Kl.lard. Thomas Kerrigan.

James V.i:ts. Joh.n Suit). Granville Iiall. I.I;:U Thomas Kenny. Francis Joh'n Bra.lv.

Mh hael Buckley, Robert F. Ryan. William Mulhearn. Patrick Daly. Thomas Martin.

Thomas Clarke. Edward Moran, Thomas M. rullciuirh. John Lawlor. Jolin Wether hee.

Richard Vance. William H. Kearsing, William hand, John O. Cranston. Ktfoevtion John Courtnev, David T.

Lynch. ranlel J. O'RIlev. Hiiirh MoJauk hlln. John M.

Clancy. Dords MeNamarii, William A. Furey. John tray. ii.

Mmaru. James i turn, i eter a. wln. Aaron J. Miehaels.

John Morris. Georste Sohaper, Joseph V. iVally, Edwin Bennett. Among those present at the ball were the following: John MeCoie. Miss Anna Miss Lillie O'Connor.

Miss Hattle Sierlins. Nicholas i Miss Katie Reinan. Mr. and Mrs. William Har kin.

John Gle.ison. the Misses ill asm. Miss Mosier. Mr. and Mrs.

D. J. Lyons. Miss Gladys Bivwn, Mr. and Mrs.

J. K. Rrown, Mrs. Gertru le I Brown. A.

llenrv BrMn. Mrs. C. Br.i.vn. F.

W. I H. Nelson, S. Mrs. Haltiehl.

D. Myers. Miss Myers, Miss Grace Bivoks. Annie Meaklm. David Hennessy, Mrs.

Charles H. Johnson, Richard Archer. John R.h'ier. Miss Minnie Davis. Mr.

and Mrs. L. J. Cnnnlnsham. Miss Anna Sehi Mrs.

Minnie F. H. Brooks. Miss Clara Cunningham. Miss Gertrude Cunningham, Mr.

and Mrs. D. K. Rey nokls. Thomas J.

Gannon. Miss L. 11. Gan noii. E.

Linden. Miss Gille.i. Mrs. Miss Ma. (C.v O'Keefe.

Austin Wright. Mrs. K. Mills. Miss Xcllie Moonev.

Mr. and Mrs. James McLaughlin, Miss M. Lauirhlin. Edwar.i J.

Keenan. Florence M. Keenan. Mr. and Mrs.

.1. W. Mo Cube. Miss Rebecca Duff. Cornelius V.

Francisco, Ivdwaril L. Francis. George Raters in. C. K.

Oanoe.v. Miss D. Emily a rlsen. A. J.

Michaels. John rr. Kagan. John H. Newman.

ex Rejris "William Barre. Mr. and Mrs. D. J.

Garrity. Master Thomas Garrity. Miss Maud Garrity, Miss Lucy Dun.iow. Miss Josephine DunJow, James Shannon, the Misses Shannon, Miss Anderson, Miss Madeline Kennedy, Miss Louise Kennedy, James Simpson, Miss Maggie Simpson. Mips Inez rikinner, Herbert O.

O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. Jajnes J. O'Connor. Miss O'Connor, Mr.

and Mrs. G. R. Thomas. Mr.

and Mrs. William Harkin. Mr. and Mrs. William H.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keestaian. James Fay. Miss Fay.

Mrs. Trey. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Graham.

V. H. Finn, Miss Finn. Thomas Moran. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Steele. Mrs. Ella Reddidit. Fire Marshal John Morressy Grey.

Mr. and Airs. J. Casey. Mr.

and Mrs. Thoma Forrest. Mun son S. Brown. Mr.

and Mrs. L. P. Van Telt. Miss Maud Kennedy, Miss Rosie hnitzer, W.

R. Phe 1 an, Herbert O'Brien. John Canner, Miss Sophia Purdy, Miss Tillie Clark. Miss Tillie John Meddis. Mrs.

John Maddis. Mrs. Alfred Cranston. Miss Ella M. Cranston.

Mrs. O'Rrien. Miss M. Donojarhv, Joseph Donahy. James Kirk land.

May Witty. Blanche Witty. Charles Tu.tto. John Hambler. Miss Grace Van Neft.

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Thompson. Patrick McCarren.

Miss M. Doherty. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ser.

y. J. Ferry. Mr, and Mrs. James McXevln.

Miss Jane Clark. Mrs. E.Jward Finn. Miss Nellie Finn, Ira Kinff, Miss Helen Struble. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Doyle. Miss Emma Doyle, Miss Anna Doyle, Miss May Alkan. Miss Acnes Oshorn. William Forrester.

Miss Enrma McGinness, Miss Hattle Smith, John Wlliiams, Mr. ar. i Mrs. C. S.

Coster. Miss Mamie Cootes, Mrs, Charles Abel. Miss Irene Delehantv, William Beriw, Captain and Mrs. Myles O'Reily. Mr.

and Mrs. P. J. Bray, Mr. and Mrs.

William Glassy. Mrs. H. Ueasley, Mrs. S.

G. Huestis. Miss D. ADpleyurd. Mrs.

W. J. Sted.lert, Mrs. W. O.

Sh'arp. M. Wesley. John Farrell. Mr.

and Mrs. John Guldner. Miss F.TOma Guldner, Miss Lillie Guldner. John Guldner. Miss Mamie Hatch.

Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Connor, Miss Amancia Pando. Miss Mazella O'Connor, Raymon Tut ro, Miss Katie O'Connor.

Charles McKeon. Miss Mlra O'Connor, Miss Jos ephino Macklel. Thomas Maeklel, Miss Edna estlb ull't, Mr. and Mrs. William A.

Thomas, Miss Emma Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. C. S.

Marten. Miss Lilly M'artln. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hayworxi, Joseph Haywood.

Miss Mav Cludon. Mrs. Kate Hyde. Mr. and Mrs.

H. Trock. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McKenna, the Misses Lizzie and reMa McKenna, Mr.

and Mrs. John Hutchinson. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fopetta.

Robert McKenna, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Reynolds.

Miss Matilda Vohrer. Mr. ar.d Mrs. Jacob Julien. V.

D. Jackson. Miss Carrie Gill. Mr. and Mrs.

C. E. Ball. William Holland, the Misses Lottie and Jennie Hall. Miss Ida McN'amee.

Mr. and Mrs. enry O. Waters, William K. Jones.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones Miss A lice Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J.

'H. Farrell. the Misses Susie and Millie Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McNeely.

Miss Ella Mc Xeely. Georpe MeNeely, Miss Susie McLaughlin. Colonel David T. Lynch. James .1.

Macklin. Miss Macklin. Paul Hiptrlns. Miss Madge McCann. J.

S. Rosworth. Miss Lulu Sulli an. Miss Alice Greene, c. Adams.

D. Graham. Miss E. Hobhey, Miss Sadie Moran. Mrs.

Mary Guilfovle. Mrs. Anna MeNally. Edwin Bennett. Miss Stella Bennett.

Miss Mary Sayles, William eyward. Mrs. O'Brien. Miss Annie O'Brien. Miss Lillian Beshy.

Josephine Resby. Mrs. M. nonajrhy. Joseph Donas hy.

James Klrkland. Geort 'e J. S. Dowliiifr, Charles Luxton. John Hambler.

Mrs. Hambler, Miss Grace Van ff. Mr. and Mrs. eonre W.

Thcmnson. l'atriek MeCnrron. Miss M. Donohue, Ior ita Garrity. Mr.

and Mrs. A. Stuart. John A. Merrick.

Peter P. Smith. James F. McAvoy. John Harvey.

Charles MeKeen. Miss M.rla O'Connor. James R. Muri.hy. Miss Rus.

Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Gaffnei, Mr.

and Mrs. J. V. Smith. Miss .1.

Frp 1, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Snvape.

Miss Sadie conlan. Mrs. James Clark. Miss Mina O'Connor. Harry Mullady.

Francis Mullady, Marfraret Mul la.ly. Robert B. Sedgwick, Mrs. Sedirwick. and Mrs.

J. S. Reatty, John Harper, Mrs. Harper. Joseph V.

Scully. Miss L. R. Ferr. ll.

Mary Delany. Mrs. Michaels, Etlward Joyce, I e. M. MfniHre Mr )Hdo JOJin 1.

1 Finn. James Rllev. Thomas H. Pixon. James Shovlln.

James H. Tracy, William P. Johnson. The New Secretary, the Rev. Dr.

Charles L. Thompson. The last general assembly, it will be re called, adopted a report providing for the reorganization of the Board of Home Missions, hy placing the executive work in charge of one secretary instead of two, as heretofore. Last week the board, acting upon tho mandate of the assembly, elected the Rev. Dr.

Charles L. Thompson, at present pastor of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, this city, to be the sole secretary, repracing the Rev. Dr. C. Roberts and the Rev.

Dr. Duncan J. McMillan, who for several years have divided the duties of the corresponding secretaryship. Dr. Roberts being the senior secretary.

It can scarcely be questioned that great gain will come to the church with the consolidation o'f authority in a single head, upon whom all responsibility will rest. We may here eay, What may seem that Dr. Thompson's election was not of his seeking: The church seeks him, not he the secretaryship. And we may say, without any flattery, that if Dr. Thompson shall conclude to accept the pcsifi'on to which he has been called by the unanimous vote of the committee, the Presbyterian Church will have as secretary one whose character, whose gifts and antecedents insure the church a most valuable secretary we may say an ideal one.

For Dr. Thompson has had nine years of experience as a member of the Home Mission Board and chairman of its committee on appropriations. Furthermore, he has had years of valuable experience in the West, and is thoroughly familiar with the wants of that section of the country, and with the diverse interests peculiar to different localities. Iu addition to these qualifications Dr. Thompson possesses energy and boundless enthusiasm for mission work, coupled with the gift of effective, persuasive speech; all these qualities will make themselves felt, and will, THE REV.

CHARLES THOMPSON', The New Secretary ot the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions. we may believe, give a new impetus to the home mission field. Without assuming to outline any policy that Dr. Thompson may pursue, we may believe, in the event of accepting the secretaryship, his policy will be one of conciliation where differences prevail, and one, also, that will aim more at evangelizing than at secreta rlanizing. But the immediate duty at hand will be the extinguishment of the debt and the enlargement of the mission work of the church through increased contributions, and to this the new secretary will, of course, address himself.

We may add that Dr. Thompson's church the Madison Avenue Pres byterian will sadly miss their pastor in the event of his feeling it his duty to heed the call to the secretaryship, as most probably he will. Dr. Thompson's pastorate has been a very successful one. He has wholly reversed its old policy hy converting it into an open or "institutional" church, conducted on the free pew system.

The present is a somewhat crucial time with his church, as it is in contemplation to sell the present site and move uptown, and meet the. demands of another locality. But even here, though Dr. Thompson's following is a closely personal one. no doubt the right man will he found.

Just at this moment Dr. Thompson has his choice between his pastorate and the secretaryship of the Home Board. Either selection means hard work, though perhaps under present cir cumstances the duties and responsibilities pertaining to the Home Mission Board will be even inuiu cAA Liuti auu aruuous tnan tnose attending a widely extended city pastorate. Christian Work. JAPANESE ART AND CUSTOMS.

Froebel Society Entertained With Interesting Papers by Members. The art committee, Mrs. A. E. Palmer, chairman, was in charge of the meeting of the Froebel Society, held yesterday afternoon in the Froebel Academy, and an especially entertaining programme was presented, with Japanese art, customs and characteristics as the topic for the various papers prepared by the members.

Mrs. V. I. Shimi, who has made a study of Japanese pictorial art, read an excellent paper on that subject, tracing the development of Japanese colored prints (which is the highest form of art in that country) from the early part of the seventeenth century to the present day. The artists Who have acquired special fame were noted, and a comparison drawn between the art of the Japanese, with its masses of color, rhythmic lines and harmonious effect, and the art of the Occident, and reference made to the interest that is being developed in this country in tho black and white as well as color work of the Japanese.

In Illustration of her subject Mrs. Shinn showed a splendid collection of prints, specimens of brush work in black and white and some Japanese stencils, the latter being intended for painting on fabric. Several volumes of Japanese illustrations were also shown. The paper was well received. The other papers were much briefer though of equal Interest and were presented as follows: "Schools of Japan," Mrs.

Julia Hal lock; "Interior Decorations of Japanese Homes," Mrs. R. W. Taylor; "Japanese Bronzes and Carvings," Mrs. C.

Adams; "Japanese PotteTy and Cloisonne," Mrs. R. W. Balhbrldge; "Their Love of Flowers," Miss E. Holly, and "Japanese Music." Mrs.

E. Corkill. The entertainment committee of the Froebel Society, which includes Mrs. C. Underhill, Mrs.

W. D. Munson, Mrs. J. B.

Beattie, Mrs. A. E. Palmer, Mrs. Frank J.

Benjamin and Mrs. D. L. Buckman, has arranged for a monologue recital to be given by Miss Lillie Hoffner Wood on the evening of MaTch 1 in the Sunday school room of the Puritan Congregational Church. Lafayette and Marcy avpnues.

The proceeds are to be devoted to the tmildi ng fund of the Froebel Academy and Miss Wood's selection will be George Eliot's "Spanish Gypsy." OPENING A NEW CHAPEL. First Services in the Bedford Presbyterian Church. Services in connection with the opening of the new building of the Bedford Presbyterian ChurcCi, corner of Nostrand avenue and Dean street, will begin on Sunday next. In the morning there will be the regular service, and tho pastor, tQe Rev. William J.

Hutchins, will preach. In the afternoon at 3:30 there will be a special service, at which addresses will be made by the Rev. William Tinker or the Bedford Heights Baptist Church, the Rev. Dr. J.

T. McFarland of the New York Avenue Methodist Churcb, the Rev. J. F. Carson of the Central Presbyterian Church and the Rev.

Dr. Theodore L. Cuyler. The pastor wlU preach in the evening. Tuesday evening there will be a meeting at which addresses will be made by the Rev.

Dr. Charles Cuttibert Hall, president cf Union Theological Seminary, and by Darwin James and the Rev. Joseph Dunn Bur rell, pastor of the Classon Aveauo Presbyterian Church. The pastor, the Rev. W.

J. Hutchins, will be installed on Wednesday evening. The Rev. Dr. A.

H. Momeat will act as moderator and offer tbe invocation. The sermon will.be preached by the Rev. Dr. Robert G.

Hutctiins of Cleveland, father of the pastor. An evening service for prayer and praise will bo held cn Friday, February 18. On Sunday morning. February 20, Mr. Hutchins will preach, and in the evening the Rev.

L. Mason Clarke of the First Presbyterian Church will be heard. JOLLY FIFTEEN MASQUERADE. Tho Jolly Fifteen, a well known uptown organization gave a successful masquerade ball last evoning at Turn Hall, I'Jl Sumptor' street. L.

First Annual Breakfast Held on Saturday, in Manhattan Borough. An event of considerable interest to many in this borough took place at the Fifth. Avenue Hotel, Manhattan, on Saturday. This was the first annual breakfast of the Lydia F. Wadleigh Association, an organlzaiiion recently admitted to tho Federation of Women's Clubs and composed of graduates aiid members of the old senior department of; Twelfth Street School (Grammar School No.

'47), which wao the nucleus of the Normal College. As explained by the president, Mrs. Susan Ketch um Bourne, a well known member of Sorosis, tho object of the association is to preserve the sentiment of the old school which did so much for the higher education of women. Afterward she read a glowing eulogy of Miss Lydia F. Wadleigh, the princlual of old Twelfth Street, in whose honc the association is named.

She was followed by Miss Lillie F. Hopkins of this borough, who contributed a poem on the school motto, "Haec olim meminisse juvabit." Other speakers were Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi, a graduate, who represented the grandmothers; Mrs. Wellington White, whoso name is familiar to church circles all over the country. Mrs.

White gave some interesting reminiscences of her life as a missionary in China. She spoke in behalf of the mothers, and was followed by Mrs. John Harrison (Margaret Compton) of Brooklyn, who was deputed to say a good word for the husbands. Mrs. Bacon gave statistics of the professionals, for the graduates have distinguished themselves in many lines.

Miss Marion Coppernoll, the well known lecturer, represented the self satisfied and independent spinsters. Among the Invited guests who said pleasant words of greeting were Mrs. William Tod Helmuth, Mrs. Atwell of the Mount Holyoke Association and Dr. Hunter of the Normal College.

Letters of regret were read from Mrs. Russell Sage of the Emma Willard Association and fro Dr. Mary Lyon Dame Hall o'f Mount Holyoke and of Sorosis. The regular programme was followed by impromptu speeches, chief among which was one from Miss Mary E. Willard, late of the Normal College.

Among Brocklynites who are members of the association are Dr. Isabel Camp, Mrs. Thomas Fcote, Miss Lillie R. Hopkins and Mrs. John Harrison.

NEW ENGINES AND GENERATORS The Effectiveness of the Kent Avenue Power House Will Be Increased One half. Two powerful engines and two large generators are being added to those now in use at the old Brooklyn City Railway Company's power house, Kent and Division avenues. This addition has become necessary owing to the extension of the company's lines and to the increased number cf cars. When the new machinery is put into service, the amount of energy which will be generated at that station will be an increase of over one half of what has heretofore been developed. It is expected that the lines fed by the electric currents from that power house can furnish almost double their present service and yet not overtax the machinery when these more modern and more powerful pieces are in working order.

Four engines and as "many generators constitute the present equipment of the station. Either of the new engines can develop 2,100 horse power or 200 horse power more than any one of the old machines. The new generators are correspondingly superior to those in service. The engines are what is known as directly connected, cross compound engines, having twenty four foot driving, wheels capable of maintaining a speed of seventy five revolutions per minute. The generators were made to develop 1.G00 kllometts.

It can readily be guessed that the task of unloading this amount of machinery from lighters, hauling it seventy five yards and then erecting it in the building is' a. matter which involves a great deal, of care, an immense expenditure of energy and considerable time. The aggregate weight of the engines and generators is. 650 tons. Each engine weighs 200 tons, while the combined weight of the two generators is 250 tons.

Thus far only the parts of one engine have been gotten into the power house, although the work has been in progress nearly two weeks. It is thought, however, that much better time will he made with the remainder of the machinery" and the railroad company hopes that everything will be In working order by March 15. Erecting Engineer Russell Is superintending the job of moving and putting the parts of the generators togelher. Mr. Mclntyre is similarly engaged with the engines.

The machinery was brougnt over from Manhattan in lighters, which are now tied up in the rear of the power house. A crane is used in hoisting the pieces from' the vessels to the dock, and from that point to the main entrance of the building they are pulled along heavy wooden ways by mtran of a hoisting engine. That work is necessarily slow, and the men in charge have to proceed with the utmost care. The. breaking of a rope or the giving way of the wooden supports while the heavy sections of the machinery are being pulled along toward the engine room might result in the death of several men, or the ruining of a valuable portion of an engine or a generator.

Some of the heaviest pieces of the machinery are the two fly wheels. Each weighs SO tons. The armature of the generators weighs 15 tons each. The shafts, 24 feet long and 26 inches in diameter, weigh 44 tons each. The one shaft that has been gotten into the building required two days time to move it from the lighier to the engine room.

The bearings supporting each of the shafts will sustain a weight of 17D tons, as a fly wheel and an armature with some other parts are attached to each shaft. The twenty four boilers now in use at the power house will In a short time be supplemented by ten new ones. MR. ELMENDORF'S LECTURE. He Pictures the Wonders of the Rocky Mountains.

Under the auspices of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences Dwight L. Elmen dorf gave the first of four lectures last evening in the Lee Avenue Congregational Church. His subject was "The Rocky Mountains of Colorado." Illustrating his words with stereopticon views, the lecturer took his audience first to Niagara Falls, which he showed with beautiful effects, produced by moonlight and sunrise. After a few explanatory remarks about Denver he continued on his journey to Silver Creek, then through the Georgetown Loop and the Kings'oridge Gulch to tho marvelous Cathedral Rock, which rises 5,000 feet above the valley, then appeared on the screen the peculiar "ten mile range," a series cf mountain peaks, a mile apart from each other. The lecturer recalled the great strike and riot at Leadville, in which sixty seven men were shot down by the enraged strikers.

The nearly white chalk cliff was then shown, with the stone station at its foot. Over the Marshall Pass he then led his listeners into tho American Switzerland. Over the Marshall Pass, the way leads to Cripple Creek, the seemingly inexhaustible gold region, where two negroes made the first strike and sold their claim, now valued at $5,000,000, for $25,000. Advancing from there the speaker showed the views of another chain of peculiar rocks and then concluded with a general view of tho Rocky Mountains. The next lecture will be held on Monday, the 14th.

DELAWARE SOCIETY'S DINNER. The Delawaro' Society's annual dinner will bo given Thursday, February 17, 1308, at Dcl monico'e. Fifth avenuoand Forty fourth streots. Manhattan. This is tho society's eighth annual dinner.

The dinner will be' served at 0:30 and will bo preceded by tho regular business meeting, which will bo held o'clock. Governor Ebe V. Tunnol will bo tho of honor of tho evening. A number of other prominent Delawareans have accepted invitations to bo present, among them John Biggs, who will respond to the toast. "Delaware's New Constitution," and Howard l'yle.

who will respond for "Delaware in Literature and Art." Tho president of tho Philadelphia Sous of Delaware will speak for that society. Med ford H. Cahoon of Wilmington will respond to the toast "Caesar Charles E. Hughes to Greater ISow xork a. Jo.

is. btapier to 'The State ol Xew York, and Wilson Lee' Cannon to "John M. Clayton." Annual Ball of the Volunteers at the Academy. WELL KNOWN VETERANS THERE The "Old Pacific" a Conspicuous Feature in an Elaborate Decorative Scheme. Fewer Dancers on the Floor Than Usual Justice John Courtney and His Daughter Lead the Grand March Committees and Guests.

It was a pretty sight that greeted the fire laddies at the Academy last night at the annual ball of the Brooklyn Volunteer Firemen's Association. Back on the floor over the stage was the engine "Old Pacific." which was built in 1S4S. and from this radiated the usually impossible combination of yellow and green streamers, up to the roof of the Academy and draping gracefully back to another part of the stage. The Academy of Music never looked more attractive than under decorations of red. white and blue, with the tints of yellow and green, with here and there great clusters of palms and trailing vines of smilax.

The galleries were hidden beneath shields of bright color that under ordinary circumstances would look garish, but which somehow under the. play of several calcium lights were attractive enough. In fact, lake it all in all, the color effect of the fire JfSTIOE JOHN COURTNEY. President Volunteer Firemer.s' Association. men's decorations excelled anything that has been in the Academy proper for many years.

On the other hand there were not so many couples dancing last night as in former years and this rather added than detracted from the comfort and effect. Some of the dresses were exceedingly handsome, particularly those of the children, many of whom were in fancy dress. Justice John Courtney, president of the association, was in his element and around him in his box were a bevy of pretty girls. Fire Marshal Gray with his daughters, the Misses Nellie and Mamie Gray, were in this box and during the evening Sheriff Creamer, Judge W. W.

Goodrich, Deputy Fire Commissioner Tully and several other men prominent in Democratic circles wandered in to pay their respects to the president. It was long after 11 before the dancing really began with the grand march, led, as usual, by Justice Courtney and Miss Courtney. From that time forward the floor was a brilliant' sight, with hundreds of couples waltzing, dancing the two step, schottische, landers and quadrilles, the orchestra varying the programme with popular marches for the promenade between dances. Perhaps the most attractive dance and one which the couples on the floor seemed to enjoy most of all was the "Fire Set." Indeed, this was rather startling in effect, though the report that many people were frightened and that a panic was threatened was not true. It was realistic, but the firemen have danced this number before and are used to it.

The lights are turned down and a red glare is cast upon the floo. while red lights gleam around tho engine on the stage. Suddenly the band strikes up a thrilling air with the accompaniment of clanging bells and imitation of water running, while on the floor the dancers whirl madly round in cjrcles and shout fire with a recklessness that ls'rafher exciting to weak nerves. No effort to carry out ttie figures of the quadrille is at any time apparent in this dance, the one idea being to keep moving and shouting. 'Before the dancing began McCormick's Band played concert music, nd'mg with a cornet solo hy W.

S. 'Mygrant. which wa3 enthusiastically "War 'Memories, or a Day in Oimp in 1S62," by the band, which gave 'the music of a day in camp in stirring style was another suecests. There was one feature last tha't was disagreeable and will probably be remembered to d'iy in the ttiape of colds and pi'ins. It was the terribly draughty condkion of tho Academy.

It was extremely cold in places near the doons leading 'to the ball room and In. the draughts were so severe that were compelled at times to wear wraps. In the seats around the floor in tho orchestra circle little obits bec veen dances were interrupted by violent sneezing. T'he whole Academy was too cold for comfort, specially wtien the women were dressed in ball costume. However, everyone agreed that tit ball was a huge success and the fire laddies were jubilant.

Following were the committees in charge: Order Thomas Shanley. Thomas Moran, James L. Waldon. L. T.

Van Pelt, R. Plannipan, Thomas F. McCoy. John Harper. J.

Donovan, Jl W. Hill. John Guliiner. Alfred Ilayward, jWatthew T. Winters, II.

u. Trast. John VaiiKhn Robert Gilchrist. S. Shaushm ssy.

William V. MaVet. P. Malon. M.

J. Orinonil, Joseph Lee. John' Yerks. John J. Maniulst.

l'atriek Mc Srma, William Brown, William Henify, John Hamble'." John McKeon. Floor Joseph A. Hojjrens. Michael H. Malonev.

Daniel J. VoGcmlKle. John K. Jones. Georve H.

Fumald, MoNevln. FMward Masselt. James Shannon. James McLoughlln. George F.

John E. EKfrlnton. P. J. Bray.

Thomas Maekin. Thomas II. Jon s. Thomas O'Connor. Patrick Garrahan.

Henry Ii. Miteheson. Charles O. Myers Christopher S. Coates, William J.

Roach John Swan. Charh J. Hlrey. William V. II.

Hicks, Wllliujn H. Lennon. Lawrenee Ielehamy Ball John H. Fa Thomas Morris, Charles S. Marun.

Aaron Williams. George mCh Johnson Hull, X. Crane. Abraham Coombs, Thomas Martin. Th.

mas H. Daniel GUI, John Fir.r.an. Andrew W. Hov.i Ju iah B. V.Hjrhies.

Li.rer (V Connor. Alexander Orr, James Carroll. i Car.nii.s. Ferdinand Ze.insky, Alexander Rarr. Jam.

Mirtin, Ifernard McGumness. J.ihn W. t.unn. i Du an Arthur Johns. n.

n. r.is MeGn.acv Abr iMam YerRs. John The.d im "Riley. Thomas Patri. Murphv Fd Smith.

Alexander McLaughlin. Ed' FitZfjerald, Wiltiani Rohei I'. rri.r. Peter J. Barry.

J. n. Relr.helmr. Byrnes, G.v W. Jw i x.

James MtCorrna. k. Th mas Charl William D. Veeder. Huth onneM, C.

rn dius Une. William War l. John MeGr.iartv, lv.iwar.l Andrew Merrlek. John Brady. M.

iKa an, Fdwar.l J. i'c. enan Geore Taylor. J. Cam 11.

James Grir arty, Gis rwe Matthews. Iiar.iei Ferrv. Thomas Lo Wal'. K. Jtiehar i O'Connor.

l'atriek Kelly. GeorK" II. Parks. Kuf Ielay, John MeC.ibi William R.irr Swift. John Thomas n.

Lvr.eh. Oanice Cassin. J.hn Bvrne, Jam rjey. John M. William worpp Conway, n.

Hlishi Snethen. Tliarldeus M. rr er. George W. Ktrinffham! James Tully.

R. M.txiv ll, Bernard It Mlly Patrlek K. atlnn, Wiilliani Huiler. Willi i. llurrav.

Samuel Mul.Iren. Th enas Alexander svar J. i 'lvn, 'i Queverlo, Archil Ml I nick. William' 'ja. t.

GMerjn wIem. Farr. U. Slir. "William r.un'.iei Avr M.

Biobhr.1 Rowlands. J.vnn Patrick MeV v. K.r.vard Far: lI. Ttioha ter. Frank R.

k. John Wlllianis. r.n T. Rr rrard. Francis K.

Puurh. A lar.i 7 Grai.am. IXxnlel R. Rhillllis. Isaar Shi oji Gray, Jo'hn J.

Rel! John II. Cush. pa'trick, John Al 'xa a 1 A as Patrick Harrlpan. nor.n' ly. punn Bttihartl Cahill.

Jam Culh n. Martin Matii Cornelius Luu William Burrill, Thr lore Samuel on. William FrrR us.n. Arr G. Cr tns ton.

Patrick Ross, Thomas M.s Juhn O. nell. John L. Walker. Patrick Ilanley, John f.

Kenny. Rhillip McAuley. Jam Hac' Jo. Murray. Michael Cunningham.

Henry Ilelford. atthew Ju R'e. James Klernan. Patrick M.rCal M'trt rhew ICennv, John T. O'Brien.

James T. elty. John II. 'Bishop. John II.

Hall. James T. Shannon. Jo'nn E. Ilinman, William A.

Tiu.mas, E.1' Finn'epan. Michael Quinn. IfiVr Llovfi. A. H.

F. Rauer. William H. Shaw. IXIv.ard D.

Brawn. Michael O'Connor. William V. Fur er'sun. Jcserh F.

MeAvoy. Jrhn Ialy. John Conner Georee Wetsel. Henry O. Walters.

Daniel Ieriw. Joseoh M. Short. L. Jaoues.

William S. Kerriffan, Tliomas A. Kerclgaa. Jaimes s. Brooklyn Presbytery Could Welcome a Universalist.

Not CREDENTIALS NOT ORTHODOX. The Rev. Dr. Archibald McDougall's Desire for Membership Discussed Would Not Permit Him to Make a Statement or Sit as a Corresponding Member He Withdraws His Application. The midwinter meeting of the Brooklyn Presbytery was held in the Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church, Elton street, near Ar lington avenue, last night.

The attendance was not very large, but the meetings ot Presbytery are always very interesting and the one of last night was particularly so. A long and animated discussion arose over the application of the Rev. Archibald McDougall, D. Ph.D., for admission to that body. His application for membership related the facts that from 1SS3 to 18S9 Dr.

McDougall had been a Presbyterian, consistent and true, but that from 1SS9 ud to the uresent timp "hn harl been working as an independent and under tne auspices 01 Lmtarian and other Christian churches." It transpired during the inquiry that Dr. McDougall had worked as a Unitarian in St. John, N. and there for some reason found himself unable to agree in all things with his Presbyterian brethren, and in 1SS9 became independent and joined the above association, from which his credentials and letters testimonial came. Dr.

McDougall has also been pastor of a Universalist church at Putnam, Conn. It was thought by some the presbyters last night that he should hjjive brought credential from the St. John Presbyterians. The Rev. W.

J. Hutcbins, pastor of the Bedford Presbyterian Church, presided. The Rev. Newell Woolsey Wells, stated clerk, and the Rev. A.

B. Pric'hard, permanent clerk, were in their places. Elder James M. Ham made the opening prayer. Moderator Hutch ins, when the application of Dr.

McDougall had been read on motion, appointed a committee consisting of the Rev. Dr. Lewis Ray Foote of the Throop Avenue Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Dr. Donald McLaren and Elder James M.

Ham to retire wixh Dr. McDougall and examine his papers. While this committee was absent the reg uuar business the Preshytery went on. The Rev. Mr.

Steele and Elder Wray were appointed to examine the sessional records of the Fifth German Church; the Rev. Dr. Alexander and Elder Ridder those of the Ross street and the Rev. William H. Tower the Franklin avenue church records.

A communication from the heirs of Colonel Elliott F. Shepherd, conveying the house at 73 First place in fee simple and without conditions, was read and a resolution of acceptance and thanks was unanimously passed. This is the house which was given by Colonel Shephard to the presbytery with the condition that it should be used for presbyterial purposes only. It was at first thought to turn it into a home for the aged, but it was not deemed suitable for the purpose. Under the conditions It could not be exchanged for other property and was reconveyed to the Shephard estate.

It now comes again into the possession of the presbytery without conditions and no doubt a movement will be set on foot to provide a distinctively Presbyterian home tor the aged, which has long been needed. The Rev. Dr. Donald McLaren was excused from servine tho nrmmitem i aid and the Rev. Lorenzo Mason Clarke of the First Presbyterian Church was appointed in his place.

The Rev. W. H. Tower, son of Elder John J. Tower of the Westminsters Presbyterian Church, who has been called to South Farmingham, and accepted, was granted a letter of admission to the Presbytery of Boston.

Licentiate W. B. Williams was given a letter of dismission to the Presbytery of Troy. The matter of the carrying on of the Italian mission in South Brooklyn was presented by the chairman of the committee, the Rev. Dr.

James W. Gilla nd of the Westminster Church. xie saia in nus statement, among other things, that the mission needed help. The salary of the pastor, the Rev. Mr.

Tealdo, had remained unpaid since December 11. A circular had been sent out to all the churches presenting the needs of the mission and only five responded. Elder Tower also spoke of the good work being done in the field and also of the work of Miss Bond, under the auspices of the Brooklyn City Mission, which was however, not strictly an Italian work, although Mrss Bond's knowledge of Italian was helpful and. her school was well attended. After considerable discussion a motion by Elder Wray of the Classon Avenue Church prevailed that the matter be referred back to the committee to make arrangements to bring the work under the Rev.

Mr. Tealdo and that of Miss Bond together as one interest, as the two could not prosper divided. Dr. McLaren Dr Sproull, Dr. Moment, the Rev.

N. W. Wells and others favored this plan and thought that out of it would come a greater interest on the part of the churches on behalf of the Italian work. The report on the admission of Dr. McDougall was then read by the Rev Dr Foote.

chairman. It said that the committee had examined the credentials and related the facts as given above and closed With the recommendation that as bis credentials came from tthe Unitarian Church the Presbytery take no action. A motion was then made that the Presbytery proceed to examine Dr. MdDougall as to his theological tenets and to admit him if the examination proved satisfactory. Moderator Hutchins asked Dr.

Foote if he would accept this and tie sharply answered "No Dr. Sproule seconded the motion and the Presbytery got a little mixed up as to whether it should receive the report fin and then act on teh new motion. Clerk Prich ard thinking It was net competent to receive the report until Dr. McDougall was examined. Dr.

Sproul moved that the report be laid on the table temporarily and this motion prevailed. Dr. McLaren disagreed with the motion. He said he had a few words to say about the matter and Dr. Moment thought he ought to be heard.

Dr. McLaren wanted a reconsideration of the motion to examine Dr. McDougall, as he said there was a rule of the general assembly which said that a foreign minister, or one coming from a foreign body had to wait for a year after making application before he could be admitted. It would be hazardous for the Presbytery to receive a brother who had been Unitarian without letters aud credentials frcan the Presbyterian body to which he formerly belonged. He should apply to the Presbyterian body which he abandoned to become a Unitarian.

Clerk Wells said the rule referred to had been repealed in 1872. Elder Ham emphasized the idea that Dr. McDougall did not come from an orthodox body. Mr. Wells said that he had received a letter indorsing in high terms Dr.

McDougall from Dr. Cuyler, who hoped the Presbytery would take favorable action if he shouid apply. Dr. Moment said the matter was such an important one that a committee should be appoimed to take the case in hand, examine Dr. McDougall and report at the next meeting.

"Caution." he said, "should be exercised. Every right should be given Dr. McDougall." Dr. McDougall hero rose and said, "One moment, please Clerk Wells I move that Dr. McDougall be invited to sit as a corresponding member and be allowed to make a statement If he desires.

tie P. Vitri rn.n'i CnncoDt Viat e. ci sit as ft member of this body who has been a Unitarian and a Universalist. I haven't got tvs far as that. Dr.

Spyoull moved to hear Dr. McDougall. In the meantime he had borrowed a pencil and piece of paper from a reporter and was busily engaged for a few minutes in writing He handed a note to Clerk Wells, who announced that Dr. McDougall had withdrawn his application. This settled the matter and Presbytery adjourned after prayer bv the Rev.

L. M. Clarke. Dr. McDougall said to the Eagle reporter afterward that he did not know whether he was sorry or glad.

He had seen and heard more than he cared to and was surprised. To Clerk Wells he said that he was sorry. He loved the Presbyterian Church and should not cease to love it. The outcome of the meeting as far as he was concerned was very unhappy. Proposed Bill for Local Government' in Ireland, WEST INDIA SUGAR BOUNTIES.

Her Majesty Hopes System BeP Abolished No Allusion to Far Easfc Cnn D.latln. 1iri(l, i.U Powers Continue Friendly Provisions for Defense of Empire Will Involve Larger Expenditures Than Usual. London, February 8 The fourth session of the Fourteenth Parliament Queen Victoria and the twenty sixth of the United Kingdom was opened by commission at 2 o'clock this afternoon, with the customary ceremonies. Previous to the reassembling the usual party of Beefeaters, accompanied by a number of officials and headed by Chief Inspector of Police Horsley, started, at 10:30 A. to make the customary search for imitators of Guy Fawkes, otherwise ascertaining that tha vaults of the House of Parliament did not contain anything Inimical to the safety of the members.

In the House of Commons many members of that body had been in the precincts of the House since early morning. The first member to enter the House was Robert AscroH, Conservative, who arrived at 5:30 A. M. Th second member to reach the House was Thomas Lough, Liberal, who entered at 6:30 A. M.

He was followed by a continuous stream of members, their early arrival being due to the fact that there is not enough room in tha House to afford them each a seat, hence the annual scramble for places, which are secured by placing a hat, with a visiting card, upon the chosen spot. The Queen's speech was as follows: "My Lords and Gentlemen My relations with the other powers continue friendly. The negotiations between the Sultan of Turkey and the King of Greece have been brought to a conclusion by the signature of a treaty of peace, under which the territorial relations between the two powers are practically unchanged. "The question of the autonomous government of the Island of Crete has occupied the attention of the powers. The difficulty of arriving at a unanimous agreement on some points has unduly protracted the deliberations, but I hope these obstacles will before long be surmounted.

"Intelligence, which is apparently trustworthy, was received of the intention of the Khalifa to advance against the Egyptian Army in the Soudan, and 1 have, therefore, given directions that a contingent of Britlsih troops should be dispatched to Berber to the assistance of ifis Highness the Khedive. "I have concluded a treaty of friendship and commerce with His Majesty the Emepror of Abyssinia. ''The report of the commission I appointed in December 1896, to inquire into the condition of certain of my West Indian colonies has conclusively established the existence of severe depression In those colonies, caused by the heavy fall in the price "of sugar, which is mainly attrihutablo to the reduction in the cost of production and tlje great Increase in its extent of recent years. But the fall has been artificially stimulated' by the system of bounties to producers and manufacturers of beet root sugar maintained in many European states. There are signs of growing opinion In those state 3 that this system is injurious to the general interests of their population', and communications are now In progress between my government and the government principally concerned, with a view to a conference on the subject, which, I trust, may result in the abolition of the bounties.

In the measures will bo proposed to 'you for the relief of the Immediate necessities of the West Indian colonies, for encouraging other industries, and for assisting those engaged in sugar cultiva tion to tide over the present crisis. "On the northwestern borders of my Indian empire an organized outbreak of fanaticism, which spreads in the summer along our frontier, induced many of the tribes to break: their engagements with my government, to attack the military pests in thc 'ir vicinity and oven to invade the settled district of my terricc. y. I was compelled to send, against ttte offending tribes, for the punishment of the outrages and to insure peace in the future. A portion of the Affidl have net yet accepted the terms offered them, but elsewhere the operations have been brought to a very successful close.

The courage and endurance exhibited by cny 'troops, British and native, have overcome almost insuperable difficulties in the country in whkb they were operating, but I have ko deplcre the icis of many valuable lives, both among my own troops and those whose services were voluntarily and loyally placed at my disposal hy the native princes of my Indian Empire." The rest of 'the speech deals with the re crudescence of the plague and says: "Although the mortality is less alarming than in 1S97 it still such as to cause anxiety and no effort will be spared to mitigate it." Her majesty then rejoices ac the fact that the famine is ended, except in a small tract of Madras, and says there is reason to antici pate a prosperous year, ootn ior agriculture and commerce, throughout India. Continuing the speech reads: "Gentlemen of the House of Commons The estimates which will be laid before you have been framed with the utmost desire Tor economy, but in view of tho enormous armaments now maintained by other nations, the duty for providing for the defense of the empire involves an expenditure beyond former precedent." Dealing with the proposed legislation the speech from the throne says measures will be Introduced for the organization of a system of local government in Ireland, substantially similar to Great Britain's, to secure the increased strength and efficiency of the army, to amend the present conditions of military service, to enatile accused people to testify in their own defense, to facilitate the creation of municipalities in London and to prevent recognized abuse in connection with church patronage. There are nine other measures of minor importance. The Queen's speech concludes: "I heartily commend your momentous deliberations to the care and guidance of Almighty God." IN AID OF A LIBRARY. Bazar for the Book Fund of the Fortnightly Club.

A bazar and cake sale was held in the residence of Mrs. Charles Mason Fairbanks, at the corner of Arlington avenue and Cleveland street, on Saturday afternoon and evening, for the benefit of the Fortnightly Club library of the Twenty sixth Ward. Mrs. Fairbanks is the president of the organization and she generously threw her house open for the benefit of the book purchasing fund of the library. That institution is located on Warwick street, near Atlantic avenue, and already there are 1.000 books on the shelves, although tho library has not been in existence more than a year.

A very nominal fee is charged as a yearly subscription, for the library has not as yet reached the self; supporting point. The bazar was a great success and a large sum was realized. The money will be used in the purchase of more books. In spite of the weather (and all the entertainments of the club so far have been held during rails or snow storms) there was a large attendance. A feature cf the entertainment was a concert provided through the liberality of a firm music box manufacturers, which sent one ja.

its finest instruments to the house with a 'swatted variety of popular and classical masic. Mrs. Julie Strong, a member of the lb, contributed her services as an expert palmistry, and her contribution to the fund at the close of the bazar showed that she had been kept busy during the afternoon and evening. It Is the purpose of the club 'to give other entertainments foY the benefit of the book fund during the season. MRS.

ALLEE'S AT HOME. Mrs. William H. Alleo and Miss Allee of 402 Tnnderbilt avenue will have an at home on Wodnosday, February 1G, from 4 to 7 P. 31.

They will be assisted in the reception of their gnoat by the Misses Phillips, Walton, Morgan, Bennett and Pollard and Mrs. J. W. Hend Jberg. liSS COLLIDED AT SEA.

Hindoo and Lake Ontario Meet in a Snow Storm. At her pier, r.t the foot of Montague street, is the Wilson Line steamship Hindoo from Hull. She is badly damaged. About 200 miles east of St. John, and off tho banks of New Foundland.

eho collided with tho British steamship Lake Ontario in a blinding snow storm. No lives wero lost. Captain Cox of the Hindoo tells of tho collision as follows "Wo loft Hull on January 22 with a light cargo of miscellaneous freight. At noon on January 31 snow began to full, and got so thick that we wore compelled to go slow. It was blowing a gale from the north northeast.

Just I after we reduced speed, at V. I heard the cry of 'Ship to Our engines were immediately reversed, but almost as soon as 1 heard the cry of the watch the crash came. For the way it happened it was the mildest collision that I have ever known. Tho Lnko Ontario struck us on the starboard bow. glancing off to tho starboard and disappearing.

We stood by for about throe hours, but did not see her An examination of our damago showed that fourteen shell plates had been in jured, together witli several deck plates. Ve fouud a bitf hole, which wo plugged with wood shored up with planks and wedges. The only passengers we carried were two cattlemen. We hid a crew of thirty seven. The break in the Hindoo's starboard bow be gins two i'eet abaft of the stem, and extends aft twenty four feet to the bluff of the bow.

Up and down the dent measures fully ten feet, and twelve of the big steel plates" are bent, buckled and rolled into wavy lines. The Lake Ontario, with her atarboard bow stove in, arrived in Liverpool on Sunday. REDUCED KATES REFUSED. Discrimination Charged by the Central Passenger Association Against New York City. The roads forming what is known, as the Central Passenger Association, which has its headquarters in Chicago, have voted against granting the application of the Merchants' Association of Sew York for reduced rates for excursions or conventions during parts of February and March, to enable merchants to come to this city for the purpose of making their purchases for the spring trade.

This was done notwithstanding the most earnest efforts of the Merchants' Association to follow out tho line of work which was commenced last summer and which was so successful in increasing tho trade of New York during last August and September. C'oucerning this action of the roads in tho Central Passenger Association. William F. King, president of the Merchants' Association, said: "The action is not only unjust, but it is in direct violation of the interstate commerce law. Ihis discrimination is extreme as against New York.

The application made by the Merchants' Association is on the same lines as the applications made by the Mer chants associations ot Ohicago and St, Louis. The applications of the latter associations were granted, while our application, which was for one and one third fare for the round trip, and which was tho samo rate granted to St. Louis, wan denied. The rates applied for and granted to the Chicago association were one and one third fare for tho round trip and one and one fiith iare in case nve hundred persons or more availed themselves of the reduction. The Merchants' Association last year guaranteed to tho railroads, by a cash deposit of that the persons who should avail themselves of the reduced rates then in effect would exceed rive hundred and that guarantee was complied with tour times over.

The time has come when all commercial bodies in the City of New York must unite, must raiso a fund and cominenco unto. uii an rtuiroaus entering our city which discriminate against this city. I wish to say on behalf of the Merchants' Association that we want to be placed on an equal footing with other trade centers. We do not want to be discriminated against by roads entering our own city, which roads have also termini iu other trade centers While these roads are working for the interests of these other trade centers they aro also discriminating against us. They even come to our very doors and as' us for our western hound freight to till their cars.

"A meeting of the Hoard of Directors of the Merchants' Association was held on Saturday to formulate! plans to light this discrimination and the plans so formulated have been referred to the adrisory committee for their approval." IN THREE MINUTES The Democratic County Committee Transacted Its Business. The regular monthly moecing of the Dem ocratic county committee was held tee i Thcir.js Jefferson last Chairman James Mol'lect rapped for order (LOS. At I a m.A'ion adjourn was carried. After i thn tes of the last mooring Mad been read i and approved Ate chairman announced that all appeals from district would be ivf rrod to organization committee. Alderman Bridges wanted 'to know if there were any pr frnv the S.

cocd V.t tr'tct. "There is none," said Chainnan Jamt D. Hell of the crganizrciicn com mi. 'ice. "Then I move to adjourn." s.Ld s.

The motion iu.l 'aii't ady been moved, bu; wa pu: ani! carried. STILL WELL. INQUEST TO NIGHT. The coroner's inquest in the death of B. Stiliwell of 30 (l.avuen place.

who. it is claimed, a t'idcntally shot hinisc lf, which was to tako place last night, was postponed to this ovoning at o'clock. Tlie imjuest will be held in the grand jury room iu the county court house. Dr. L.

.1. Morton, the most important witness in tho case, requested an adjournment and the coroner has accommodated him. The average monthly cost of a pupil in the Philadelphia schools is and elsewhere In the state about $1.2. SCE3XE ON THE STAGE OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC AT THE FIREMEN'S BALL LAST NIGHT. Mrs.

Je.yce, Miss Katharine Afrnes Orp n. J. ha M. Nallv. Mi.

Catharine MeNally, William Mr. and Jam. M. L'orniaek. Miss Lillian 1 Vrmaek, MeCorma.

K. W. K. James I Hal Miss Mamie Dal and Mrs. Joseph Lee.

Robert Lee. V' 1'. Miss Kat Dal Mr. and Mrs. Howard I.

Hav. John Mrs. E. M. VI Mrs.

M. c. Stryki r. Mrs. Choau Miss I Co.

John Jackson. Miss Mary Mur ray. Miss K. Murray. Josephine Krar.lt Cunningham.

Miss J. nr.le (unr.inirh'.i:n. Mr. and Mrs. .1.

hn A. Hughes. Miss Irene I Htiith. s. Mr.

a n.l Mrs. Thomas Clark. Miss Anna A. Miss K. 1'ilZKerald.

John eMail, in. I Mr. and Mrs. J. hn J.

Lirant. John Swan, Mrs. J. Swan. swan.

Janus ,1. cleary. Jain K. ai ii. v.

Miss li'llro Miss May J. Murphy. JudKe L. Clarenee Murphy, and Mr. I J.

Murphy. Jain J. Turr.ey, Miss Turr. y. Miss J.

(till. J. Way. Mis: II. Koll.

Mrs. J. II. Traev. Miss Mith MeKay, H.

len irummimrwav. John M. Clancy. Mrs. .1.

Me.Vi Mrs. J. 11. Julia Kay. Retina 'av.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur rt ha Fay. Mr. an.

I Mrs. Jam Mr. an 1 Mrs. Jane .1. Ma kiln.

K. H. KUrr. ll. Maude Charles Ilrown, Miss Tillie liurr.s.

Mr. and Mrs. .1. It. Ruriis.

Thomas swill. Mr. and Mrs. ,1 ames M. Xevin.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Michel, Mrs J.

Swan. Miss T. c.rady. Miss .1. Swan, Miss Swan.

Miss T. R. Miss lith Khv. Mis Lillian Kav. Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Kav. I is.

i Miss Blla H. aly. Mi. Jane M. Sullivan.

Miss ll.im.n. Miss M. M. Kinniu m. Miss Violet Klmiijt in, Mrs.

J. H. Tr.i Miss Julia May, Miss K. Itilev. Miss K.

li T' inas J. K. W. A. Koll.

Miss M. ire are; Hvde. Mr. arid Mrs. Van 1 J.

Van 1, rveer. Miss 1 1 Vamler vcr r. Mr. ii Mrs. II.

Dela Mefoi. Misses i ard L. Kranciscu. ers. n.

Mr. ai Mrs. J. M. l.ip.

Mr. ant Mrs. 1 1. W. ilr.nt.

Miss Ji.s Miss Laura Cr.in;. Miss Yin! flrant, Harry Snvder, I Mis I tta Muila m.l. John Seih. 1 Mr. ar.u Mr Th eiiar Morris.

Miss Mr. and Mrs K.lwui Lawless. Mrs. M. K.

Mrs. Miutst.e Luia 'iuin. 'Pii mas Farrell, ssor L. i'ol e. MI.

Anna Lneler. Miss A i. Mr. ur Mrs. John Lauler, John V.r.iirha.

Miss Marv Quinn. W. A. L.nir. Mi A.

Yeaton. Edward Alliens. Miss Evelyn Ci. i James M.ther. Miss Ullle Smith.

Mr. a vi Mrs. I John oche, Joseph Smith, Miss A. eo. Mr.

I and Mrs. 1 11 P. Van Kelt, Herbert o'iirlon, Mr. and Mrs. F.

Al Sanders. Mies It.sa E.eurjtser, I VUllaci clatk, 'WHaTa Brown. 2Ilss Uivwa. Miss mja.