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BROOItLYK DAILY EAGLE. KE YOBK, TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1898. 13 THE LEGAL NOTICES. RARE AND VALUABLE SEEDS. MATT A WOK'S LADIES' NIGHT.

RAILWAY CONNECTING LINK, TOLD tTF GREAT PATRIOTS. None greater than he, it is tho national belief, has appeared iu the course of history, and the careful thinkors and patriotic minds of other nations unite with us in our estimate. But exalted as was the character of Washington and grand as wore his achievements, thero need bo no hesitation in coupling with his name that of Abraham Lincoln. His life, like that of his great predecessor has fascinated tho interest and commanded tho admiration, not alone of America, but of tho civilized world. The broudth of a generation separates us from tho unspoakable grief aud horror and indignation of that dark and awful day when Abraham Lincoln lay dead by the hand of an assansin.

Tho films of misconception and passion and partisanship have largely passed away and the intervening years have determined beyond appeal the roai character and significance of every issue in that stirring history of which he was a part. In the calm vision which distance brings we see tho men and tho events of his time, as of all tho earlier years of our history, more nearly in their just relations and proportions and reviewed from this standpoint, Abraham Lincoln rises before our minds, in grandeur of achievement and nobility of character, the poor of Georgo Washington. It is a growing conviction among thoughtful students of American history that our nation has been immeasurably onriched in tho grandeur of two men. who stand equally among the greatest and best of tho world." Dr. Meredith then spoko of tho humble birth and boyhood of Lincoln, his political career, quoted his address on leaving his home to take up tho office of president, his reliance upon God in all his trials, his unswerving loyalty, integrity and patriotism, and said the secret of his great success iu the land of his birth, was his knowledce of men and his wonderful insight, but above all his relianco upon God.

"OrXTY COUilT Of KIXV.S COI'XTV CLIN' I' Ilurri.s. I'. sci! lt iiri I Isabella J. Hush. oi trust Iii last will mil stiiim nt of U' nry V.

Uusli. iii II. C'otiln, itl li iijuaily anil as loluiir.lMrator of the Koo.Is. ch.ittvls cvriltB of Aliliit. 10.

Ooflin, tK c' as. rl, ai othi ri In ursuanci; of a ju JKmcnt of lure closure and sale iluly inalf an.l Mt. re.l In tjv al r.litli il ac lioit. arin.ir ilatc tin; ilay ot i Vtiruary, I. ill iiinj.

rslprni il. th rt fi in sai.l i.aui. .1., will at iivililic auction, at ro ihr I'uiity Court lioiisi in II. I of iirool Ivn, C'liintv of on tin ihth ilay of March, lsfs. at 11' o'l ili.

noi ii. pri isi in saiil i0o.nii.T.t lii. niiou. anil llM r. ia ili scrili.

r. 1 i vi All tints lots of 1 mil situate in th. r.or ai'th of Brooklyn, in tiu New V.irk. il s. i il.o.l in mi 1.1 as f.

Il All th s. 1.1 or pa r. l. of i. silil Ivini an 1 li itiK in tin Tw.

rily sixth Ward of 'itv of ti ilvl. of Kinft and of VorU. nir.tl. il au.l it si rilitiil as ws. to wit: ia innir.K at a j.

f.u iut il by th iiit' st i of th la. i th' rly of Ht linont a niit with tht v. ily line of J. slrc. ruMiiric lll.

rif northerly al He w. storly 1 i il. la.an sli i or. huntbv'tl an.l fifty ll.VJ) th. w.

st. rly wilii iinoiit iiii liilli.ir. fort: southerly and with I. ar. in sti sixty ftiot: itiL nce ami parallt wiih iiv itir twenty Ih iii sour h.

i ly itt.I par ilh with I.o liiiii stt vt ulr.i ty the northerly Una of Itt lnioiit avtiiiif, easterly alons sai.l northerly Hue of 1 Im.m avt'iiu. risrluy 0 t. to the point or pla. of lit innln. I iated 'ebrnary U.

ANIHtKW It. CIIALlfElts', lteferec Harris ft f. i wiu. riainllfl's' Attorneys, Nassau i N. York Th.

following is a of tie premises de scribed in the notice ot stile: TitUIONT AVE So 3w TUS. TI'KliMK 1'OrHT. KINPci i AL.MOJT Gunnison Mary I Wrhrht. as; trustees untler th l.ts will an nl of I'urtis, B. re, i.

I. ainst Walter Uanf ir.l ah In iur of a ir. of loSUre am! aitlo, iluly mail an tui' i in th nho a. tlt.n. th.

7t.ii of Fel.niary, I. the sIkti. th r. ree In sai.i ju. lenient nainel.

will at puhll.r au. tion. tin: Ue tun (I i of rile I'. ur; House, iu the t.troui;h of i of on the oUThih day of Man IsOs. at It, the jir 'inis In s.i hi Jii.I.';m iu mention tl anJ therein Uea.

riho as follows: Ati that etrtain piece or pareel of lnnl. I i an.l h. in' tie: City or Itrooklyn (n le.roueh i. of Kind's and of X. an.l tl.

s. rih. as fellows: i e' innirie; at a on th. li. rly ri.l.

of on. I pla. as n.iI.I sl of phi'? is tl. liu hy i of tie: of Ka ot lie of New York, wul. li ai.l point.

Is distant on. htin.tr. il. ..) i. asiierly from snrn.

I hy tie of the flal'l li. rih rly of Se. plae with tile easterly sj.fo I' thenee northerly an.l parallel with I'. ei (7 feet; ihen easlerly ti in I wiiii ti 1 pla. sixteen feet an.l Si Iti li.

tir southerly an, I parallel with I'ourr seV. i7u) he; See, m.I il.w, an iheiit i i. i ly alone Se, pla, (lit) aio'i (s iir i to lm or place of Tot; wlt.i the rltfht, tiliv. lni. re.

of th. .1. fen. Lints, of. in anil to the lien.l in tiie eour: y.n tl In fr of and aujoinlns sai I al.ove il.

s. I pf. ni is. on Seeonil place, h. in the ruetuises shown on the tallowing (jla tttiim A new for preserving cut flowers comes from Japan.

A missionary from there says she haa frequently kept chrysanthemums fresh for six weeks by charring the end of tho stem with a splint of lighted wood not a match, however as the sulphur would be injurious to the flower aud then keeping the water in which tho blossom stands frequently changed. The Japanese explain the philosophy of this by saying that the charring process draws tho water iuto the ilower. Too much washing is apt to make the hair harsh and dry. At bedtime the hair should be unfastened and thoroughly brushed and then plaited loosely. Hair that is regularly brushed night and morning will keep clean and glossy and require less frequent washing.

Harness buckles, neither more nor less than the well known saddler's articles, adorn the new patent leather belts which will bo worn by all the girls this spring. The most costly binnrinn nf n.ntont ww i Wnu wir. les may bo purchased for only half a dollar. A dainty receptacle for bunches of baby ribbon is made of a white cardboard box, whose lid, slipped outside, covers It to the bottom. The box is six inches long, two inches and a half wide, and an inch and a half deep.

The cover is eased with white sprays of buds aud blossoms, and in the top are three eyelet holes ono exactly in the center, the other two midway between the center and the sides. Corresponding holes aro punched through the i cover beneath tho embroidered ones, and in the box below, neatly coiled, lie three bunches of baby ribbou. one end of each drawn through the hole above to be ready for use. Screens this season have taken an extra spread. Tho most expensive is now made of wood in three tall divisons, each panel making for itself a picturesque scheme, the idea well oarried out in strong artistic lines.

If the device is one of fruits the center panel tells the story, the sides serving as a finishing plan for the whole. AVith screens of this kind there is an elaborate display in bronze effect, the colors rich in tone, a mass of gorgeous hues, The motto has again made its appearance. Banners with well treated maxims have found their way on closet doors and act as finishing touches for these places. Many of them aro made of leather in good tones and with it the burnt etching does excellent duty. To the amateur who understands this process there are endless schemes for the home and where a fine ecoration can be made.

The fad for collecting beer mugs or steins has for the present put the souvenir spoon and after dinner coffee cup hunts somewhat in the shade. At progressive euchres (both pub lie and private) beer mugs, the majority of them without the faintest claim to beauty or artistic effect, 'have been favorite prizes this season. The object of the collector is to get as many different designs as possible while one large mug and half a dozen smaller ones constitute the lowest number that any collector would think of mentioning. The German ware is the favorite, with quaint legends and frequently grotesque designs, but the Austrian ware is much more dol irate and really beautiful. The inscriptions and decorations are as v.ariprt as it.

is nosslble to imacine and the most popular are those found on the gray blue Matt ih mtiirs a too Jj 1 Saqg Many Guests Enjoy a Good Entertainment. Tho JIattawok Democratic Club of the Twenty third Ward inaugurated a "ladies' night" last evening by giving an entertainment in the club house, on Gates avenuo, near Throop avenue. The audience filled the building to tho doors and the invitations issued brought out a great many women. A first class programme was rondercd and tho entertainment was very successful. The talont includod A.

C. Borgcr, pianist: II. May, tenor; Miss Grace A. Green, elocutionist; Miss Grace Newell, soprano; Max Arons, violinist; Harry C. ICdwards, elocutionist; Miss Jessie II.

ilatteson. contralto; Walter Bruce, basso; Bruno Liehtwald, magician, and Frank A. Hoyt, phonograph exhibitor. The programme was carried out without change and each number was loudly applauded, the entertainers iu each instance lieiug obliged to respond to encores, Tho programme was as follows Concert for pin.no, A. C.

IWrKer; tenor solo, "The RIdk" ami "U.1 Xlsht," Ha.wky, II. K. May; iv.lt. i. Thlnss at Visiit." Flrlcl.

ami "W'lUi; fer the Cat ter IIi" Kliey. JH. Grace A. soprano solo, "Love "McDowell, Ornoe iX wc.I1; violin 1.. "11 Tivvatore," Max Arens: cf tin; Hoya' Hisrh Sc hiiiil orohostra; recitation.

"The Cuckoo Club." Harry C. KtVwarJs: contralto solo, "Oh, Ships that Sail," Karvvt Tn I. tlw Host Slod.iaiU, Miss Jessie 11. Matte sun; ha ss solo, "Ik douin Love ms," Pin suvi. anil "Oh.

Oh, Hear the Wild Winds rami'," 'Mattel, Walter Itnice; phono Kraphic exhibitions, Frank A. Hoyt; fifteen minutes of ma'ic. Professor 33runo Lle htwald. AGAINST SULLIVAxX'S BILL. Why the Brooklyn City Dispensary Opposes the Measure in Its Annual Report.

The annual report of tho Brooklyn City Dispensary was issuod to day. Among other things it contains tho following: "A bequest of $5,000 to the building fund has just been received from Mrs Maw W. Quirk, widow of John N. Quirk, a former trustee and vico president of the dispensary. Tho present ofticors and trustees aro anxious at this time to swell the amount of the building fund to such an amount as to warrant them in relieving tho long needed facilities for doing their present work and of extending the scope of the institution, and to 6tich an end they would bo glad if anyone who is interested in tnis sort of work would visit the dispensary nny weekday afternoon and soe for themselves the good that is done.

Dr. J. JJ. Jones is the medical superintendent and lie will be ploascd to do all in his power to make tho call an agreeable as well as profitable one. "'Considerable interest has been excited iu tho dispensary in regard to tho proposed leg islation, the Sullivan bill, now before tho Legislature, and which, iu company with officers and friends ot other dispensaries, the president, Mr.

Samuel liowkmd, went to Albany on the lGth inst. to oppose. A fully stated in tho Times and other papors, this bill has strong advocates and opponents, tho advocates being tho doctors "and thoir medical associates, who claim that their own practice is being encroached upon by the'BO charitable institutions; on the other hand, the officers of the dispensaries claim only philanthropic and benevolent purposes in relieving the distress of tho sick poor, the dispensary doctors generally being the judge of the worthiness of the patients. Although by existing laws now tho Statu Board of Charities havo full supervisory and investigating powers, tho doctors soek by this bill to place directly or indi rectly tho very existenco and life of tho dispensaries, with their property, accumulated by gifts, through many years, under tho entire control and judgment bf the Stato Board of Charities, which alone is to issue and revoke licenses, as their judgment dictated. No new rulos for treatment or discrimination of patients are suggested, nor any remedies tor what tho doctors consider oxisting evils; they state that more than lifty per cent, of thechar ity patients treated at tho dispensaries aro able to pay and should not be treated iron, while various dispensaries that have carefully examined into and considored the matter estimate that not more than five per cent, imposed upon tho institutions.

Another statement industriously circulated' by the advocates of this bill is that moro than one half of the entire population of New York City receive free treatment at these institutions, while tho fact is that though the total number of cases treated may bo one half of the number of the total population, a largo number of the eases are different ailments and revisits of the same person, and quite likely repeated at moro than one institution. "Tho Brooklyn City Dispensary, as well ns the others, has been faithfully and carefully sorved liy the best citizens, as truHteeB, having only the relief of tho sick poor thoir object; the trustees always welcome whatever advice or suggestion will aid or improve this woric of benefiting tho worthy poor and avoiding imposition, and consider that they are better qualified than any State Board for determining and giving what is needod and desirable." HALF A MILLION READY With Which to Continue Work on the New East River Bridge Quo Warranto Proceedings. A special meeting of the N'ew East River Bridge Commission was held yesterday afternoon at. 49 Chambers street, Alanhattan, every member of tho commission being present. The meeting was called to consider ttic matter of the quo warranto proceedings to be heard at Albany on Thursday and to take some steps in the matter.

Assistant Corporation Counsel George Hili was closeted with the commission for two hours, and the meeting adjourned President Nixon smilingly announced that word had been received from Controller Color that $500,000 would be handed over to the commission with which to meet its present needs on Friday or Saturday. Concerning the action to be taken in the quo warranto proceedings President Nixon said: "AVe havo had papers served on us, of course, but we have referred the whole matter to the Corporation Counsel. You understand that it was upon the strength of the Corporation Counsel's advice thai tho removals wero made. We have taken every necessary step with regard to this matter and we have decided that Mr. Hill ami Secretary Lane sirail appear at Albany on Thursday to look after our iiucresi.

We have no doubt that the Mayor's action was legitimate and that his appointees will continue to remain in office. The claims of the old commission are scarcely consistent with the facts." President Nixcn eked he case of the aqueduct commissioners, who were alo removed by the Mayor, and who. ho declared, were even more strongly intrenched in their positions than had been the first commission of the East River bridge. The commission will meet again on Friday afternoon, when Assistant Corporation Counsel Hill's report of the proceedings before Attorney General Hancock will be submitted. "Have you ever traveled In the South?" I asked the New Orleans man of the chap from Bangor, Me.

"Oh, yes, indued," said the Maine man. "I have been to Boston and New Yorit." Harper's Bazar. i I A pretty idea for an Easter gift is a little cent eon, and a mandolin sextot, Tci cntita silk pocket made after tho following design! liolero." Prato. so well rendered by Alrs.ltiiH nctlcid recently at a woman's exchange. It sell K.

Prentiss, Miss Marion I.itchiield. Miss as made of five eighths of a yard of double. Howard. Miw Iiacb. Miss Prentiss faced satin ribbon, three and a half inches and A'inceut l.eon that an cucure was de ide.

This was turned over at each end on manded ami a Spanish nir given in response. Government Agent Secured Many Varieties in Eastern Europe and Asia. AVajhington, D. March 1 Secretary AVil son of the Agricultural Department, in pursuance of his determination, as far as practical, to utilize the agricultural seed appropriation in securing "new, rare and valuable" st i ds, dispatched Professor NiU'e E. Han.sim to Ii.ist ern Europe and A.iia to secure now seeds and plants and to ascertain what the people at the original cradle of mankind had been doing to adapt plants to their conditions.

Hansen is now preparing his report for publication after a trip involving many thousands of miles of travel in Eastern Russia. Trans Cauca.sia, Russian Turkestan, Western China and Siberia. The trip was a successful one. many promising varieties being obtained. About throe carloads of seed will be distributed to state experiment stations and others.

These seeds. It its expected, will be eiuetly of value in tho arid regions, the puriio.se of Professor Hanson's trip being to obtain such as were distinguished for reoiEienue to drought and beat. SPANISH LITERATURE Discussed in the Papers Presented at a Meeting of the Woman's Club. A Spanish programme, arranged under tho direction of the committee on literature, Mrs. Cornelius abriskie.

chairman, brought to gather, yesterday afternoon, tho largest audience that has been soon at any meeting of tho Woman's Club so far this season. The meeting was held in the lecture room of the Young AVomen's Christian Association. "Modern Spanish Literature" was the general subject, and the reading of papers was interspersed with an excellent progranmio of music arranged by Mrs. George Hunt Prentiss and consisting entirely of Spanish selections. 3Irs.

Truman Jay Backus presided and the proceedings opened with an admirable resume of current topics and recent occurrences of interest by Mis. Franklin V. Hooper. The first paper treated of "Spanish Novels and Their Authors." it was written by Alary AV. Plummcr and read by Airs.

Cornelius Zitbrisltie. The writer spoke in praise of the main characteristics of the Spanish novel, whether of the romantic or realistic school, saying that it was tonic in its qualities. As gen oral thing, she said, tin; Spanish novel was not to bo read by young people. This was not on account of indelicacy in theme or treatment, but becnusu the incidents and the experiences wero mainly thoso iu which ndultH figured ami consequently wero more adapted for such readers. She gave comprehensive and exhaustive sketches of tho leading novelists with extracts from and special references to many of their works so as to indicate the particular style and trend of thought.

MrJ. Helen S. spoke of Spanish Poetry anil Drama." Sho divided her subjocr iuto three grotipB. that of the early part of tho present century, when the poetsand dramatists wore largely influenced by the classical spirit of tho provioUH century, to the romantic period beginning about and the modern school. Sho sketched the careers of the IcaderH in each period, giving extracts from several of the pootic productions, which she had translated from 'lie original, and dwelling at length upon tho excellence of the work of Gertrudio do Arellanda and the inlluencu that she exerted in behalf of wnmer.

iu Spain. The history anil work of the Spanish National Academy was presented in an able paper prepared by K. Vale Dlake and read by Miss Annie Uni Phelps. The music consisted of a soprano solo Tbo Gay 3Irs. Arthur Harris, charmingly rendered by ('.

Schiller: a mandolin Moszkowski liolero, brilliantly nlnvcd bv A'in alius Aitnea was mo accompanist. On the conclusion of the in ograiiiiMO an ad journment was taken to the parlors, where the members of the hospitality committee pie sided over prettily arranged tables, with yel low as tho prevailing colur of the decorations. NEW BOROUGH OFFICERS. Cashier and Assistant Cashier of Sewer Department Named. Deputy Commissioner of Sewers nrennan today appointed tts cashier Patrick Fallon of the Sixth Ward tit a salary of tind assistant cashier Jeremiah Crania of the Kirsi AVard at These nltices are new ones created under the charter.

Robert T. Brown, who succeeds John E. Smith as secretary of the Pari; I I' ptirt men: assumed office to day. Mr. liiowu is secretary to the Democratic genera committee of Kings County.

lie was. until i ei etit ly, superintendent, of the printing depart mom. at the Pos' Ollice, hut was removed by AVil son. MEAT INSPECTION DECISION. Judge Rodgers' Ruling Largely Technical in Character.

AVashlngton. D. March The decision of Judge itodgers at Fort Smith, yesterday, holdint! the I'liiicd States federal meat inspection law to be uncnntitut.ional, appar ently caused no concern to the oflicials of the Agricultural I t. nipler administration the law is ixccitte.l. They regard lite decision us one largely in character, which will net alfort the prnot ica I operation of the law when applied to lite Hpceiion of meats iiilemleil for interstate traffic or export to foreign eotintrir.

DR. VAN DYKE'S ANNIVERSARY. Services commemorating both tlie ti ftc. lj anniversary oT tho llev. Dr.

Henry A'an Dyka's acceptance of his pastorate ni.it the installation ot a new organ took place in the. Brio.s Presbyterian Church, Thirty seventh street and Fifth avenue, Sunday morning. A very large congregation was pro en t. The organ was built in lioston. aid 15 Mj.nking Htops ft ii 1 1 pipes.

in a plate attached io the instrument is this inscription This. i irirun was 1'r. in i to Th llrit i i i it I. f.r ll lt i iy In Minis I ll ni On lh" XV Ann.v rr Lie lleat he I cure XX 'II, Mli' V.VVill. In further recognition of tho Dr.

Van Dyke was ptc. ante.I iih tions of the works of Chancer an anl authors. in the f'litir. all nt vcrsa i choice ti other stand was tho subject of A'an 1 In COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS' FAIR. Tho 'ojnmercitil Travelers' Fair opened in tho Madison riipian: (iar.leti last night.

Several thousand isitors ii 'l in and out am ong the bootliH on the Hour of the iniphi thcator. Tin prcM lciD of tin leirongli of Manhattan. A ugn tu i W. Ivtcm. formally (llll'C'l tin: show "pen.

He was i rod ueeil bv Mayor finoigc I' of v.l. is president ot the Commercial Trn eh rV Astoeiatlotl. it is ex peeled that a sum will be rc. limn the fair to complete tlie Commercial Traveler' Home, winch is now building at liinghauitt.ii. The garden ha been very hairlsoiti' lv cnrat' 'l nn there uro a variety of lor thu c.

who att'. ml the lair." IjV.C. I. NOTICKS. i I I Ina: i Ml: Ann Cut lie a S.

I'. T. n. r.i ai ii. i i i it "t.nt 1 tr nam to i n.

rv a iittorn. atntii and tn a Judgment h. th Junuary v.i. rill! "H.I.. i'hn County.

To li d' Mitol.i Ti, you hy tin lot, n. William .1 th Seti.tiif the tinted. Ihe J)' r. i.ri.uy. i lth ti.e eon.ph,,' th.

of the fniiiiy Kit.K in li rli of F.r New York Central Will Be Asked to Co operate DETAILS OF THE SCHEME. It Involves the Building of a Bridge Across Randall and Ward's Islands and Will Link Brooklyn With the West Plenty of Capital Behind the Project and a Determination to Carry It Out. tVn impcrtant consultation will be held the latter part this week, when the projectors of the New iork Connecting Railroad Company will meet the directors the New York Central for the purpose of securing their co operation in the construction and operation of a line which is planned to unite Brooklyn with Should the proposed line be bu'llc it iviil mean cnucfa and the success 'Of the scheme will bring with it a marked change in traffic conditions in tfais borough. To macifaeturers especially does this im provenson: appeal, as 'A will put a new artery of commerce at 'their disposal and place thorn in direct touch with all sections of the country. Most of the preliminary work for the construction of 'the road lias been done, such as the surveying of 'the route, obtain ing fte right oC way aud the cowtrol of sufficient capital.

Those who have the project 4 BNaivSjl if bltUMIuinttaFf "Wig. USWHCK Iff PUOPOSJiD ROUTE OF TUB SOT YORK CON'KEC'TIN'G RAILROAD. in hand feel fthax they need tfae co operaition oi the other lines and the consultation Monday will be held with a view of securing the aid tie New York Central. While the enterprise has been kept quiet to some degree, it is by no means new, for the articles of incorporation were taken out iu April, 1892. Since that time the plans have gradually matured, and if the proper support can be secured, it will be only a few months before work is begun.

The main factor in the proposed road is Oliver TV. Barnes, a civil engineer. It was he who first conceived the idea of constructing the connecting railroad. He is now backed by a good amount of capital and it Is proposed to push the enterprise to quick completion, if the proper arrangements can be made. The purpose of the New York Connecting Railway is to secure direct outlet aud through service to the West.

The proposed road is to be built from a point on the Port Morris branch of the New York and Harlem Railway, near the junction of the New York, New Haven and Hartford. From this place the road will take a southerly course, extending to Ward's Island and across Randall's Island, thence over the East River across Hell Gate. Here it is proposed to erect a steel bridge 150 feet high. This will make a span of S00 feet and will connect with the mainland at Astoria, the road passing thence to Long Island City, Newtown, and striking in a southerly course through the intervening towns of Wbod.qide and Winfield to the Long Island Railroad, in Bast New York, where it will terminate. The papers of incorporation give the directors as Oliver W.

Barnes, Henry J. Davidson, John McDonald, Frank M. Clute, Charles W. Mackey, H. S.

Welles, Thomas S. King, Alfred P. Boiler and Willis A. Barnes, all of Manhattan. The main point in the projected road will be the bridge over East River and Mr.

Barues, who has the work under supervision, states that he has found a place where it will be necessary to use a span oi only S00 feet. This is the narrowest point in the river. The place where the bridge will be stationed is at Nero Point Bluff, and from the shore line it is only 710 feet to the Long Island shore. The construction of the road will necessitate the erection of two other bridges near this place, one running across Little Hell Gate and the other across Bronx Kills to the mainland. These bridges will be the chief expense but Mr.

Barnes states that he has sufficient capital to put them up. "In fact," he said, "I have everything in readiness and now await only the co operation of the directors of the large roads which will connect with us. I believe that they wiil appreciate the fact that the enterprise promises well and will take hold at once. We have been quietly at work upon the plan of this connecting road for some years, but we have failed recently to agitate it because we wished to get everything on a working basis. I am convinced that it will be a great investment.

The traffic which will come to us will be Immense. Now it is necessary to take cars down tho river to make through connections. In tho Eastern District, whore our road will terminate, are large freight yards and the growing manufacturing industries causes a Rreater increase every year. Now it is necessary to float most of the freight down on barges to Jersey City and New York. When our road is completed freight loaded on the oars in Brooklyn can go diroct to its destination.

"As it is now, the passenger outlet from Brooklyn necessitates a trip up to the Grand Central station or other far away points. Tho construction of our road will give more desirable facilities in this line. "We have laid cur plans well," continued Mr. Barnes. "The full roadway has been surveyed and everything put in shap for beginning work.

Ws havo secured a greater part of the right of way, and now, as I have said, only wait for tho support of larger roads. Without their help we could not profit much. Wc have had several Interviews with the officers of the New York Central, and hope that they are favorably inclined. The Long Island Railroad people are with us. and Mr.

Baldwin heartily approves our plan." EXTRAVAGANCE. Mrs. Holden John, we'll never bo able to save a cent if you don't, quit being so extravagant. Mr. Holden AA'hy, my dear, I'm not at all extravagant.

Mrs. Holden Yne, you are. that accident policy you bought nearly a year ago, and you haven't used it once; If that isn't extravagance, I don't know what Ib. Chicago syX. Astoriai 3j IfUMTFO Uure! H.U Stirring Speeches Delivered Before the Brooklyn.

Congregational Club. CHAPLAIN TAYLOR'S ADDRESS. la His Remarks He Eulogized General (Rrant as One of the Three Greatest Americans The Rev. Dr. R.

R. Meredith's Tribute to the Work Wrought for America by George Washington and "Abraham Lincoln. Each year in February the Brooklyn Congregational Club holds what it has rightfully named a patriotic meeting, irlien eminent mon aro called upon to mako addreasos reviewing the Jives and deeds of thoso whoso names have added luster to American history. Such a mooting was held at the Pouch gallery on Clinton avenue last night and it was largely attended by both mon and women. The usual dinnsr preceded the speaking, to which the following persons tat down.

The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Clark, Mr.

wad Mrs. Byron Horton, Mr. and Mrs. G. Brown, Mr.

and Mrs. A. T. Skerry, Jar. and Mrs.

George T. Moon, Mr. and Mrs. A. K.

Dixon, Mr. and 'Mrs. ACex. G. Brinckerhoff, Mr Mrs.

George C. Blanke. Mr. and Mrs. A.

Uuzzec, Miss A. P. Buzzee, Captain and Mrs. George B. Xockhart, Mr.

and Mrs. William Simpson. Mrs. Olarous Brlssel, Mr. and Mrs.

Qeorge H. JSichols, Mr. and Mrs. P. M.

Turner, Mr. atid Mrs. Hall Ropes. Mr. and Mrs.

G. B. CogerieshaH, lAlphonzo Smith, Mr. and Mrs. E.

I. BIdredge, Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson, Mr. and Mrs.

Heary Beales, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Nichols, Mrs.

MoFarlane, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Jones, Mr. end Mrs.

Thomas A. Sllcock, General and Mrs. Benjamin. F. Blair, Mr.

and Mrs. W. B. Pierson, the Rev. N.

B. Whittlesey, Colonel and Mrs. George Price, Captain H. A. Bourne, the Rev.

Dr. Bnd Mrs. A. J. F.

Behrends, Miss Helen A. Bourne, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. R.

R. Meredith, Mr. and Mrs. A. A.

Barclay, Mr. and Mrs. Heman P. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

L. X. Chapin, Mr. and Mrs. C.

K. Barnum, Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Chapin, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ogllvie, Mrs.

H. Higgine, Mr. and Mrs. A. H.

Topping, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bally. Mr.

and Mrs. W. P. Bltchey, Mrs. F.

A. M. Burrell, B. P. Walling, the.

Rev. M. P. Welclrer, Mr. and Mrs.

W. W. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. I.

B. Lewis, Dr. and Mrs. J. A.

Blake. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lee Mallory.

Mr. and Mrs. G. S. J3iahop, Mr.

and Mrs. S. T. White, Dr. and Mrs.

H. Warner, Mrs. Roys, Miss M. E. Birchnrd.

J. F. Wygarot, Dr. C. F.

Du Bois, the Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Wilson, Mrs.

C. Barton. Mr. and Mrs. Chester D.

Burrows, jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. U.

Purdy, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Squires, Mrs.

William A. Conklin. the Rev. Thomas Williams, Mr. and Mr.

William E. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Titus, the Rev. Charles Herald, W.

Frederick Sllleck. B. A. Brooks, Joseph W. Burrhen, Miss Sutrihen, Mr.

and Mrs. M. F. Johnson, Miss Carrie Bush, Miss M. C.

B. Harden, Mr. and Mrs. Irving A. Lewis, Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Christie, the Rev. H. K. Warren, Mr.

and Mrs. Edlward P. Lyon, Dr. Francis H. Stuart, Mr.

and Mrs. A. A. Spear, Mr. and Mrs.

B. F. Jayno, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Townseiwl, Andrew Dunbar, A McNic oU, J.

F. Anderson, the Misses Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. A. H.

Gilhert, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Mil bury, J. c.

Brown, Miss Ina E. Brown, H. W. Brlnckerhoff, C. Tlebout, Mr.

and Mrs. W. G. Chapin, Robert L. Wens ley.

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Cragin, Mr.

and Mrs. William Maekey, Mr. and Mrs. A. F.

Britton, Charles Hopkins, Miss Katharine Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mrs. Burns, Mrs. A.

T. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. James Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs.

G. W. HebaTd, Albro J. Xew ton. Mrs.

Dana. K. A. Anderson, Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.

Kellholz, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Kniffin, Mr.

and Mrs. E. Al mern Race, Mr. and Mrs. H.

L. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. T. G.

Shearman, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Benedict, Mr.

and Mrs. Alfred Romer, Mr. and Mrs. S. Wood Cornell, John Arbuckle, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles A. Hull, Miss Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. W.

T. B. Milliken. Mr. and Mrs.

Trotter, George C. Brainerd, Walter T. Griflin. Mrs. Stebbins.

Miss Wortili, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Hoople. After dlnnor the following were elected to membership: The Rev.

Dr. E. P. Iugersoll, pastor of Immanuel Congregational Church, and Mrs. Ingersoll, William G.

Chapin of Tompkins Avenuo Chvrch, John R. Roger of Clinton Avenuo Church. E. T. Wilkinson, John H.

Burtis of the Central Church, and Archibald C. Shenstone of tbo Church of the Pilgrims. Presidont Edward P. Xiyon the named tho following nominating committee to present a list of officers fot the ensuing year at tho March meeting, to be voted for at the April meeting, which is the last one until fall. Alphonzo Smith of the Tompkins avenuo Church, chairman tho Ituv.

John Brittan Clark of tho Lee avenue Church, S. YT. Sutphen of tho Church of the Pilgrims, Dr. E. A.

Day of the Lewis avenuo Church, John F. Anderson, of the Coutral Church, G. B. Carpenter of Plymouth Church and William Mackey of South Church. The Rev.

Dr. Joseph Clark read a letter from William De M. Washington, announced as one of the speakers, who was unablo to bo present on account of recent bereavement in tho death of his mother. Dr. Clark spoke of Mr.

Washington as the closest relative of General Washington now living. President Lyon was obliged to mako an apology for G. Waring Stebbins, who was to have sung a baritone Eolo, but who was prevented by a sore throat from keeping his engagement. Mr. Lyon then introduced the Rev.

MarkB. Taylor, pastor tho Park Congregational Church, a member of Grant Post and past chaplain in chief of the Grand Army of the who was to make one of the addresses of the evening on tho general theme of "Our Nation's Heroes." Chaplain Taylo.r said among other things in tho courso of a stirring address: "By degrees April 27 has become associated in love and memory with the February days 'which so impressively recall the two greatest characters jn the history of this continent. The three great Presidents are now absent from the land they loved. But Americans should see to it thai the absence is only in material form, not in soul. It is for" us to carry on tho spirit of thoso men and mako them tho same moral forca the new contury so near at hand as they 1 were in the century now so grandly drawing to its close.

Since the ending of the war it has been impossible to dissociate tho names of i three whose achievements for God and man not ceased to oall their admiring countrymen to do homage to their memory. The shortest month of the year is ornamented by the two groatest birthdays in tho history of our new world. Grant was horn a little further on, in 1822 and a little later in the yoar, but it imatters not, the blessed fact being not I when ho came to the world, but that in God's good timo and for God's work bo came and reported for duty just when ho was needed. For I Ithirty years this personage has been one of the foremost characters in America, and in some respects the moBt notable figure that has appeared in tho history of this century. He has been carefully studied, closely scrutinized by friends and foes, been praised and abused.

He wasmaliciouslymisrepresented.but throughnll the years be stood an incomparable general. the uncorruptod patriot, the same unselfish, clean canaea, noble soulod, typical American. Having been the strong arm upon which the nation leanod in its darkest hours, the ijame nation with proud heart rejoices to day, not jinore that the rebellion was preserved largely through his agency than for tho man he was. 'Our hero cherished in his great heart a patriotism intense, unquenchable. To him this was, and was forever to remain, a country whose institutions were to be perpetrated for tho good of tho people, and out of whose resources the highest education, religion, art, science ana industries wore to come.

Chaplain Taylor continued to speak of General Grant's unselfish devotion to duty, which stood above all else; spoke of his great magna 'nimity to those he conquered, dwelt upon the masterly work in the campaigns of Vicksburg and Chattanooga; described tho traits be displayed as a man and an American and said was not in General Grant a trace of malice or revenge, one tingo of oruelty, sordid ncss, selfishness or littleness. He concluded with an eloquent setting forth of tho placo i which Grant had made for himself in the hcartB of hiB countrymou and in tho history I of the world. I At tho conclusion of Chaplain 'iaylor's ad droBB Mr. Stebbins led tho singing of "The Battle llvnm of tho Republic," the audience joining in tho chorus. Tho Rov.

Dr, R. Moredith was then introduced to Hpoak on i Abraham Lincoln. Ho also made an inspiring I address, Baying among other things: "I have been stirred, as no doubt you all have been, as I listened to the masterly address I which has set before us tho vigor, character! and achievements of our greatest general, Some of us here who have now and then a gray hair iu our heads remember thoso they arc part of tho lifo wo havo lived. Wo remember thoso days, those years, those sacri i flees, those colossal battles, those tremendous defeats, and those masterly victories that saved the nation. Quite a large number of you aro goinp; to be hore when wo aro gone, bin you were not hero then, but you aro nono the less admirers of the great man about whom I am asked to Ray a fbw words to night.

The hon ored names of many gront men adorn our annals, the record of whose livos furnishes il ttic. and gonuino manhood. One such namo enshrined in tho hearts of all loyal Amerioans lends radiance and glory to the opening pages Of our biatory that of George Vashington. D.r. Meredith closed as tollowB "Abraham Lincoln reared amid the humblest surroundings, on tho frontier of Western progress.

roBe by his own faithful efforts to tho most exalted station, 'the pillar of a people's hope, tho center of a world's and illustrated in his career the noblest possibilities of industry and perseverance, of integrity and faith, fostered by the free institutions of a 'government of the" people, by the people, for the R. D. Benedict moved a vote of thanks to thoso who contributed to tho evening enter tainment. The motion was seconded by Gen eral Benjamin F. Blair, who said he often felt as thonsrh he would be'wiiiing to go tnroug i the scenes of the war again just to hear the boys sing, as ne had heard tnern We are coming, Father Abraham, Three hundred thousand more.

The audience then arose aud, led by Mr. Stebbins. sang "America." Then tho club adjourned. DELAY CONSTRUCTION. The Gunboat Princeton Should Have Been Finished by February 20, 1897 Contractors Warned.

Eagle Bureau, 608 Fourteenth Streot. Washington, D. March 1 Commodore Hichborn, chief naval constructor, has just returned from Gamdien, X. where' the progress that Is being made by John Dialogue Co. in building the gunboat Princeton.

For somo reason or other this firm is way behind its contract requirements in constructing this gunboat. On November 20, 1895, the department gave to this firm a contract for building the Princeton and on the same day awarded contracts for the build ing of the Annapolis, Vicksburg and Newport vessels exaotiy similar to tne Frincoton. Ac cording to the teams of the contracts the cun boats were to be turned over to the govern ment not later than February 20, 1897. The Vlclcsburg, Annapolis and Newport were com pleted in good time and each is now in active commission. Notwithstanding the fact that the contract expired over a year ago.

the frmceton nas not yet had its builder trial trip. So slow has the work on her progressed that a month ago the department enforced a penalty of $100 a day, which will be exacted until the vessel is finished. Constructor Hichborn found that the maiu reason why the Princeton is not further advanced is that the firm has given precedence to small jobs that came into the yard. Commodore Hichborn intimated very strongly to the members of the firm that unless'more satisfactory progress is made on the gunboat in 'the near future the government will the vessel away and complete it at one of its ship yards. The builders, however, promised to turn the ship over to the departrxjen within three months from date.

It is expected that the firm will lose considerably on its contract for building this ship. Although the Navy Department is sadly in need of a large Quantity of coal at its coaling station at Key West, Secretary Long is hesitating to order its purchase. In explanation for this it is announced at the department that the Navy is being maintained on a peace basis at present and that there is some doubt whether or net the buying of a large Quantity of coal at this time would be war ranted. Captain Bradford, chief of the Bureau of Equipment, stated to day that there is but a limited supply of coal at Key West and that the total storage capacity at that point is but 4,000 tons. A single battleship can carry 1,200 tons of coal, so that it can be easily seen that even though the Key AA'est coal sheds were filled to the limit there would not be enough to fill the bunkers more than three or four of th8 vessels of the North Atlantic squadron.

There is a naval station at Pensa cola, but the department never stores coal there, simply buying what can be disposed of at onee. A lively contest is now going on between the representatives in Congress of Portland. Seattle and Juneau to secure for their cities the government assay office that the Treasury Department is about to establish somewhere in the Northwest. The development of the rich Alaskan makes necessary the location of a new assay office somewhere near the ports touched by returning miners. Delegations are now here pressing the claims of Portland, Seattle, and Juneau, Alaska.

Separate bills have been introduced in Congress, providing for the establishment of an assay office at each of those places. The transportation of gold from Alaska way down to the San Francisco mint, or to the one at Helena, la very costly, beside which there is an important element of risk to be considered in such shipments. It is claimed that the new assay office should bo established at Juneau, in order that the miners may ho able to dispose of their gold with the least possible trouble. Equally strong reasons are being advanced for locating the mint at Portland and at Seattle. At present most of the gold from the Alaskan mines has been sent to the assay office at San Francisco, although mint at Helena has received some of it.

Secretary Alger has determined to postpone action on the Newtown Creek bridge matter lor several days. His health, which has been very poor of late, will not permit him to cake up any measure that promises to lead to any protracted controversy. Genera Wilson has instructions to prepare the papers in the case and as soon as the Secretary feels able he will take the matter and dispose of it. FOR CUBAN RELIEF. Retail Grocers' Association Will Help in the Work.

The board of officers of the United Retail Grocers' Association met last night in tho Thirteenth Regiment Armory, whpre the food show is in progress, and J. A. Heckman, chairman of the Cuban relief committee, Merchants' and Manufacturers' Board of Trade, presented the subject of relief for Cuba. The board resolved to request the manager of the food show to enlis't the sympathies of the exhibitors. It was suggested that they could donate many of the packages that were broken, but which they would not care to 'cake back to their warehouses.

It was said that many of the exhibitors stood ready to make such donations. The board of officers also recommended to the grocers of Brooklyn to assist in this good work. I the grocers will send their donations to the armory on or before Monday nex't they be collected by the Cuban relief committee. Mr. Heckman said, in speaking of the action of the board that this was the first action taken by any grocers' association in this state aud be beiieved that c'ther associations would follow so good a lead.

GUNBOAT TALBOT'S TRIAL. Bristol. II. 3farch 1 Tho now gunboat Talbot, which was launched from the Kerre nhoff works yesterday, will bo given a preliminary builders' trial this afternoon. Tho United Btatos tug Leyden, attaohed to tbo torpedo station, has plaood the buoys for tho speed triul of the torpedo boat Gwyn, which is sot for to morrow.

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21 FicTu V. ClUiAMEB, opposite siu es to form a pocitet aoout nve inches deop. The hem of this pocket was feather stitched across in black, or if so preferred, could be in gold or any other color. The ribbon was then folded so that one pocket hung just above the other and was gathered at tho fold without cutting, to a largo safety pin. These are convenient for housekeepers' pockets for holding a bunch nf lfr nnrl hnndkrirfih ief or in goinir about the streets to hold a little change purse and memorandum books.

Some young girls make them in sots to go with their stocks and belts, using solid color or more effectively gay plaid ribbons for the tie. belt and pocket. Put In a neat box, with a little sachet bag, such a set would make a dainty and very pretty Easter souvenir. Novelties in jewelry intended for summer wear with tbo fashionable shirt waist are studs, burtons and pins of carved mother of pearl set in or with skeleton silver patterns cut out over the pearl. An English medical journal sounds a note of warning for housekeepers with regard to the water filters, which, if neglected, may i prove a prolific source of disease and death I In the family.

A good HI tor is an absolute necessity in every household, but constant i attention to it is also nuke necessary. It i has been shown hy careful tests that uncloaned liners may add largely to tho mie robic life of water passing through them. Every filter, no matter how small, should be thoroughly cleaned and purified at leasi once in Torty cight hours. The conventional wedding cake box has in some sections been superseded by protty little baskets in white and silver, into which are fitted small white silk bags, that are drawn together and tied with whim ribbon. Into these bags is slipped tho wedding cake, cut iu oblong form anil carefully wrapped in parafflne paper.

A bow of white satin ribbon and a spray of orange blossoms adds to the bridal effect. CITY MISSION OFFICERS. Board of Directors Chooses Alfred H. i Porter as President The Board of Directors of tho City Mission i Society met yesterday afternoon in tho mis sion building, nt Jay ami Willottghby streets, to elect officers for the year. Tho annual meeting of tho sociuty was held on Monday week, on which occasion the present Hoard of Directors was selected.

The officers elected yesterday were as follows: I President. Alfred II. I'. rter; vie president. K.

S. Mnrples. W. Klv. ell, .1.

Tower; treasurer. ThomiLK Ken. ral sui' rlnl'. n.leut an St.erftary, i. M.

exe' utl eoinrntttei S. H. Miirplts. chairman; J. .1.

Tower. vlee i iialrniuli U. Mason, M. I John X. Savre, lni I'.

Allen. Omrles VV. (ishonie. Ilnr i ohi V. rtl.in.

Howard I'rentlce. ('Iiri I. Hopkins. I Frank H. I'ar.

ons. Cahrlel Hoyt, Charles Fin. h. H. hisr V.

XI. IC. W. Trut sdoll, William NEW STRUT FOR TORPEDO BOAT Bristol, It. March 1 A new 1 pound steel r.trtit for tho torpedo boat Dnpout was shipped from tho Herreshofr works to day by rail for Mobile, whore the boat has been lying tliralded for some time.

A similar piece of steel wan shipped on Friday last for Mobile for tlie torpedo boat Porter. Is Sio on force? i I MISUNDERSTOOD. He la you like pate do fuie Krdrj? She Pucty I3vSG I don't know. in Ittl fitv of Nov I J. XI' I'lalntift'a At i mbt Tu I.