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WW THE BEOOEtTN MILY EAGLE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1897. MISCELLANEOUS. A (xREENPORT CARNIVAL. the position. Under a suspension of the rules Albert Humm was indorsed and now a new NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS SUFFER NOW NO MORE Wood as clerk, Dr.

Fred A. Wright and Paul H. Grimm as counsel; Henry W. Mudge, complainant, Charles J. Baldwin as Bheriff, and William H.

Seaman as defendant. The scene was laid In Nevada, and all the characters were dressed in Wild West fashion. The Jury consisted of R. Frank Bowne, Will lam M. Valentine.

Frank O. Payne, Ellwood PAINE'S CELERY WORKING MIRACLES IN CURING DISEASE. wart You don't want to bur your digestion very beginning of' your day's work. digests in less than 60 minutes LATEST LONG ISLAND NEWS, Easthampton Folk Determined Not to Be Side Tracked. OFFICIALS AT THE EAST END.

They Are Shown the Beauties of Amagansett as a Railroad Terminus and Are Told of Its Advantages Over S'espy Sag Harbor Then They Are Treated to a Tnrk2y Dinner and Sent Home Happy and Loaded With. Information. (Special to the Eagle.) EaBthampton, L. January 27 As a result of the public meeting held at Easthampton to discuss the recent action of the Long Island Railroad company In changing the terminus ot the road from Amagansett to Sag Harbor, Superintendent Potter, Traffic Manager Smith and Superintendent of Stations Jarvis came here yesterday to confer with the committee appointed at the meeting. The officials were met at the station and in company with the committee were driven about the village.

Upon arriving at the beach Messrs. Porter and Smith alghted from the carriage and walked down to see the surf. They expresseu themselves as much pleased with the splendid beach here, and after riding through the cottage section of the village said they were surprised to And such a large settlement at Easthampton. After an hour's drive the officials were invited to dine with the committee at Mrs. Gay's, where a turkey dinner awaited them, and during the serving of which the committee and officials talked over the matter in hand.

The committee put In many excellent arguments to show why the through train service should be restored to Easthampton. Mr. B. H. Van Scoy endeavored to impress the officials with the idea of mutual benefit to be gained by the railroad company and the town by the restoration the former service on the one hand and the almost certain damage to both by continuing the present service.

Mr. Van Scoy stated that within the past fifteen years over 150 new houses, had been erected in Easthampton, while Sag Harbor had built less than twenty in the same period; that within the past Ave years not less than fifty houses had been built in Easthampton at an average cost of $4,000, while Sag Harbor had erected seven at an average cost of $600. He very nicely brought out the point that Easthampton was just on the eve of a quickened growth, and that It remained for the Long Island Railroad company to aid it or retard it. He believed that if the present branch service wast continued the growth of the town would be retarded five years. Mr.

Dimon then at the opportune moment brought up the question of fair dealing tor the people of ttie town by the railroad company. Mr. Dimon said: "Mr. Potter, do you not realize that ju3t as soon as the Sag boat, begins to run your business at euat place will disappear?" Mr. Potter said he did.

"Well, "then, do you think it a fair thing, when the people cf Easitrampcon and Amagansett helped to build the railrcad and have given It all their business, to take ehe service a way from them and give to Sag Harbor, whose people are using it as an accommodation, while their boa1: is net runn'ing?" Mr. Potter said tfcac perhaps it was not Jus; right. Mr. Potter then stated that the officials in making the change had not been Influenced by any money consideration from Sag Haibor nor by any benefit that might accrue to Sag Harbor, but tOcit the rece'ipt3 for the past two months shewed tha1: ttie bulk of the travel was that way. Mr.

Van Seay then asked how the freight receipts for the year compared. Mr. Smitti replied that be thought the baJance would be in favor of Easthampton. He then asked about the passenger traffic for the year, and Mr. Smith again admitted ttmt the balance was in favor cf Easthampton.

At this point Superintendent Potter turned to Traffic Manager Smith and said: "Perhaps the committee would be satisfied if we give them the through service for eight months and Sag Harbor the through service for four months each year." and then put the question direct to the committee: Mr. Van Scoy replied that the through service for eight months would be a great Improvement upon the present plan, but that nothing short of a full restoration of the service would satisfy the committee. Mr. Potter asked I there was not some sentiment in that. Mr.

Van Scoy replied that perhaps there was, but the committee felt entitled to a complete restoration of the through trains, and that is what it should expect. The conference was of a frlendlyand pleasant nature throughout, and the committee were very favorably with the new superintendent. In presenting their case they neither used vinegar nor mola sses. but clearly and pointedly brought cut facts to demonstrate the superior advantages to be derived by both people and company in the restoration of the through trains, and from the way the officials seemed to be impressed, they feel that they were successful. Just before getting on the train Superintendent Potter told the committee that they should hear from him in a few days, and that he felt confident that the message would be entirely satisfactory to Easthampton.

FTJNEE TAKES CARBOLIC ACID. Long Island City, L. January 27 Henry Funke, a cabinetmaker residing at 128 Radde street, this city, ended his life yesterday with a dose of carbolic acid. Funke, who leaves a wife and five children, was 39 years old. He had been despondent of late, but went to his work as usual yesterday morning.

Before noon he returned home and went to bed. An hour later his son went to his room and found his father lying on the bed dead. His mouth and lips were seared and there was a strong odOT of carbolic acid, an empty bottle that bad contained the deadly stuff, and which had been la the house some time, being found beside" the bed. Coroner Strong was notified and will hold an inquest. AFTER THE BOOKMAKERS.

Long Island City, L. January 27 District 'Attorney William J. Youngs is after the pool sellers and gamblers in Queens county. Bench warrants were issued late yesterday afternoon and Captain William Methven of the sheriff's office arrested Patrick J. Murphy, a well known bookmaker.

Murphy was brought before Justice Garretson In the supreme court just before court adjourned last evening and was held in $5,000 bonds for trial. The district attorney is aarransing to try a number of old indictments found against the poolsell ers at the extraordinary session of the supreme court, at which Justice Dykman will preside next month. REPUBLICANS DIVIDED. College Point, L. January 27 The contest for the postma stershlp of College Point Is developing a fierce factional fight in the ranks of the Republicans of this village, which has already resulted In a split in the party.

A meeting of the old Republican club was held last night for the purpose of receiving and acting upon applications for the office of postmaster. The chief object of the meeting was to protest against the action of County Committeeman Jo soph Strauss, who, it is alleged, after promising to support the candidacy of Albert Humm, presented his own name for club is being formed, which is to be incorporated. Articles of Incorporation have already been flld with the secretary of state. It is expected that a permanent organization will be effected on Washington's birthday. LAST OF THE BICYCLE ROAD.

East Potchogue, L. January 27 The EaBt Patchogue bridge, which was ei eoted over the experimental bicycle railway at the Main street crossing a few years ago by tho Boynton Bicycle railway. haB been declared a nuisance and will soon "be removed and the grade restored. This experimental railway was bnilt by the Land Improvement company, which at the time proposed to make that section, which is now known as Boomertown, a grand city. And the railway was intended to connect it with the sound fifteen miles to the north and the bay, two miles to the south, with rapid transit.

Tho line of the railroad crossed the main street, and after much opposition the highway commissioners finally allowed tho bridge to be bnilt in the road over the bicycle railway. It was on this experimental section of the bicycle railway that Frederick Dunton and his associates carried many prominent capitalists in tho endeavor to interest them in tho pro Eosed scheme to gird Long Islund with tho ioycle railway. Tho scheme has been dormant over two years past and residents here say they have not seen a car run on the line in many a day. The bridge has become a nuisance to travelers afoot and a wheel, and every body will be glad to see it removed. DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Jamaica, L. January 27 Charles) Beecher, who was struck yesterday morning by tho locomotive of a rapid transit train at the Jamaica station, as was reported in yesterday's Eagle, died at the Jamaica Emergency hospital at 5 o'clock this morning. Mr. Beecher was a telegraph operator and reporter for the brokers at the New York stock exchange, and was greatly liked by the members of the exchange. He celebrated his silver wedding last November.

He moved out to Jamaica from Brooklyn about three years ago and bought a house on Norris street, Phraner park, in the southern part of the village. The injured man said yesterday during his lucid intervals that he supposed that the train would run on tho south track, as it generally did, and that ho was crossing over the north track to take it there when struck. The uneral services will take place at the late home of deceased Friday at 6:30 P. It. THE HEMPSTEAD RAILROAD.

Queens County Supervisors Decide to Let Mr. Hart Continue the Work of Track Laying. Long Island City, L. January 27 Yesterday was the day set by the board of supervisors to receive bids for tho franchise for a railroad over the Hempstead and Jamaica road now held by the Long Island Electric company, but net a single bidder appeared. A communication from President Hart of the company was received, in which he stated that he was ready to go on with the work as soon as the weather would permit.

Under existing circumstances, however, Mr. Hart said, his company expected to be notified of the board's desire to have him continue the laying of rails. Supervisor Dunton said he thought the Long Island Electric company was responsible and would carry the work to a satisfactory conclusion. A large supply of rails is lying at Queens ready to be laid at any time. It was decided to notify the company to continue its work as rapidly as possible.

That part of Hillside in the town of Jamaica avenue from the Hoffman boulevard to Myrtle avenue in the village of Richmond Hill, was adopted as a country road, and Engineer McLaughlin was directed to prepare plans and specifications for macadamizing it. Supervisor Korfman offered a resolution, which was carried, directing the counsel of the board to prepare a bill prohibiting the bringing of cases to the supreme court in Queens county which have no possible interest to Queens county taxpayers or 'residents. This is designed to prevent the rapidly Increasing practice of lawyers in New York county especially of moving cases in the Queens county court rather than in their own county, because a trial can be reached more quickly here than there. In a very large number of cases now on the calendar none of the parties interested are residents of Queens county. These cases prolong the term and entail an unnecessary expense of $240 a day upon the county for every day through which the term of is thus prolonged.

A resolution of Supervisor Dunton directing the clerk of the board to request the representatives of the county at Albany to oppose any bill proposing to abolish the tax arrears commission of Queens county. Mr. Dunton said he had heard that such a bill was to be offered this session and that he thought It would be unwise to interfere with the present commiis sioners when they are only half through with their work. On motion of Supervisor Dun ton $100 was appropriated to be used tor the purpose of filing and properly indexing the certificates of the arrears commission sent to the county treasurer's office. A resolution offered by Supervisor Dunton requiring the superintendents of the poor to get an appropriation from the board each month and to propare a statement each month of the number, age and former place of residence of every inmate of tho county poor house, was lost.

Supervisors Smith, Underbill, Denton and Korfman voting against it. RODE 01? SPECIAL TRAINS. They Were Made Up for the Express Accommodation of Two Belated Long Islanders. Easthampton, L. January 27 On Saturday last J.

Edward Hunttlng, manager of the Easthampton Lumber and Coal company, took the morning train at Easthampton for Sag Harbor. Upon arriving at Bridgohampton he found there was no train for Sag Harbor. It was just after the change of the terminus train from Amagansett to Montauk and no notice of the change cf schedule was given by the company. Mr. Huntting went into the station and asked to be carried to Sag Harbor, as his tickot entitled him to that destination.

There was considerable telegraphing back and forth from Bridgehamp tcn and Long Island City and finally the orders came for a special train to carry Mr. Huntting to Sag Harbor and the young business man rode to his office that morning in considerable style. To prevent any further trouble of the kind tho company immediately had posted in the stations a notice stating that after Saturday, January 23, all trains except the morning train would connect at Bridgohampton with trains for Sag Harbor. By mistake the customary "Sunday excepted" was omitted from the notices. On Sunday afternoon Mr.

B. A. Sawyer, a bookkeeper In the Sag Harbor office of the East hampton Lumber and Coal company, took the train from Easthampton for Sag Harbor. Upon arriving at Bridgehampton he found no train to take him further. He had a ticket for Sag Harbor and demanded a passage to that place.

There was another conference by wire and another special was ordered to carry Mr. Sawyer to his destination. THE OLDEST MAN IN QUEENS. Woodsburgh, L. January 27 Mr.

Allen Seaman and Mr. James Kimball, both of Woods burgh, are severely ill at their homes. Mr. Seaman is the oldest voter in Queens county, being close to 100 years old. WHERE IS DANIEL WANZER? Woodsburgh, L.

January 27 John Southard, the veteran boatbuilder of Woodsburgh, reports that Dan Wanzer, one of his helpers, has mysteriously disappeared. SMITHTOWN NOTES. Mrs. James Clinch Smith was at her country residence at Smlthtown Branch yesterday. Henry Hawkins or Sayi Co Is visiting friends at Smlthtown.

Head of the River. DR. KANE'S INVESTMENT. Cedarhurst, L. January 27 Micajah Pet tit of Cedarhurst has sold an acre of ground on Broadway to Dr.

Kane of New York. Over 50O Pages Of facts about the Greater New York cities, witn special attention to the two great boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan, In the EAGLE ALMANAC for 1897, now on sole, Price, 25 Annual Masquerade of a Swell East End Society A Prize for a Brooklyn irL Greenport, L. January 27 The much talked of masquerade ball was given, by the 2412 Dancing Circle, in Sterling hall, Tuesday night. Despite the cold weather, the entire list of Invited guests appeared, attired in every imaginable costume, both elegant and grotesque. The affair was under the management of a committee, with J.

Leiwls Clark as master of ceremonies; and Professor B. Colt Havens In charge of the musical arrangements. Some 150 spectators, among whom were most of Greenporfs elite, gathered In a large hall to witness the spectacle, and what with clowns, cute little gypsies and fairies, saucy school girls, pages, peasants, goddesses, shepherdesses, fat boys, and girls, bicycle girls, caw boys, drummers, Italian counts, Uncle Sam, Santa Clans, the famous Yellow Kid and a growling, hideous black bear, led by bis surly keeper, all served to make the scene a memorable one in the history of Greenport society affairs. Ernest Nowert of East Marion was attired in a suit of pink tights with satin trimmings, representing a gay cavalier, and was accompanied by the prettiest girl In the room, a pink who proved to be Miss Henrietta Gorhen of Brooklyn. The latter couple secured the coveted prize for the best masquerade suits.

Those who took part were as follows: J. Lewie Clark, Miss Mary E. Beaman, Nat Cor win. Mlsa Mabel Crane, Ernest Vail, Miss Grace Merrill. Herbert Rackett, Miss Mattle Howell, Daniel Vail, Miss Nellie Wilkinson, Ernest New ert, Miss Henrietta Gorhen.

Charles Horton. Miss Bertha Newert. Louis T. Rackett. Miss Cnrrle Appelt, Howard Ireland, Miss Addle Ireland, R.

F. Mills. Raymond Fanning. W. E.

Klrby. Miss Mary Ireland. Walter Brlerham, Miss Ruby Wiggins, Frank Thornhlll. Miss Cella Rogers. T.

L. Corwln. Miss Rita Baker. R. W.

Hawkins. Miss Ida Clark. C. PUny Brlgham, Miss Ora Dennis, F. B.

Corey, Miss Annie Cleaves. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Johnson, A. J.

Loughnan, Miss Lalda Cleaves. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin McComber. Everett Rogers, Miss Havens, George Rogers, Miss Nellie Whltcomb, D.

S. Corwln, Miss Winnie Youngs, J. F. Terry, Miss Ethel Ketchum, Mr. and Mrs.

David Tuthlil, Newel MacCarter. Miss Lulu Preston, Ansel Youngs, William King, Miss Corey, Alexander Monsell. Miss Mabel Prince, L. E. Raynor.

Miss Hattle Carter, Irving C. Wells. Miss Addle Hedges. L. T.

Wells, Miss Lulu Webb, Henry Wells, Miss Fanny LuMon. ONE BANK ENOUGH. Port Jefferson, Is. January 27 The stockholders of the bank of Port Jefferson are not in sympathy with the movement to establish here another bank and yesterday the following notice was mailed to the depositors and generally distributed: We the undersigned directors and stockholders of the bank of Port Jefferson hereby state to the public that we have not taken any stock In the proposed now bank, and that those who are using our names In this connection are doing so without our consent. We are all opposed to the establishing of another bank In Port Jefferson for the reason that he field being so small a second bank will come In direct competition with ours and will result In small earnings for both and less security for depositors.

This notice Is signed by the following: H. H. Randall, James E. Bayles. E.

M. Davis R. B. Dayton, W. T.

Wheeler. U. H. Rltch. William B.

Dayton, James Dayton, E. A. Raynor, F. H. Tuthlil.

J. V. N. Bergen. L.

Darling, A. C. Davis. B. Coleman Hawkins, Scud der Jayne.

J. E. Overton, A. H. Griffins, J.

H. Davis, J. D. Hawkins. SAY THEY MUST STEAL TO LIVE Hard Lot of Poor Negroes Near Glen Coye, Who Are in Destitute Circumstances.

Glen Cove, L. January 27 The first serious result of the sequestration of lands under water to the owners of adjacont uplands is becoming apparent at Glen Cove Landing. The poor negro population in that section, and there are several hundred of them, are in almost destitute circumstances, as thoy depend upon clamming for their winter maintenance. Kow that the clamming grounds are all taken up by the wealthy shore front owners, they are without any means of livelihood, as work is not obtainable hero at this season. Numerous robberies of hen roosts are reported and farmers are complaining of the loss of fence rails.

The poor negroes do not deny those thefts, but they shrug their shoulders and say they must live somehow. One of them, a respectable man and an old resident of the locality, said to day to an Eagle reporter: "Yes, 1 am sorry to admit it, but I have to stoal to live. This winter for the first time in my life I have had to help myself to my more fortunate white neighbor's property. I can get no work; I cannot huh for flounders tho harbor is frozen, and I cannot clam as the only clamming grounds left to us are baro, so great ban been the demand upon tho small space; but just around tho point on Edward Ladow's, Charles Pratt's, or Dana's are plenty of lino clams which I could sell for fair prices, but they keep a watchman there to keep ns off. But no amount of watching can keep us out of the woods, and we have to go there every night to get wood to keep us and our little ones from freezing." If tho wealthy residents could bo induced to allow theHO poor people the use of their land under water at this season it would be a great cuariiy u.uu neip many a wortny man tnrougn a hard winter besides removing the temptation to crime.

IMPORTANT HIGHWAY PLANS. Brentwood, L. January 27 The Village Improvement society intends to cut down the Fifth street hil'l so as 'to let it pass under the railway. The crossing Is dangerous, tho view being cut off by thick gro wths of pine trees. It is used a great deal, being very close to the station.

The railway is across the side of this hill, the ground pitching steeply both above and below it. The plan of lowering the read meets with tne approval of mos of the people of the place and the expen se Is not expected to be very burdensome, as it would be divided among the town and county authorities and the Long Island Raiilroad company. TO IMPROVE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Kivorhead, L. January 27 Tho board of supervisors in session to day adopted a resolution instructing Architect George H.

Skid more to make plana lor the proposed improvements to tho present jail buildings, also plans for an addition to tho court house suitablo for an ofiice for tho county treasurer and anothor jury room. Dr. Skinner and Dr. Terry were appointed a committee to take charge of tho same and report to the board at its next meeting. NEW UNIFORMS FOR THE BOYS.

Flushing, L. January 27 The members of tho Baptist beys' brigade of this village have been supplied with new uniforms, consisting of dark blue coats with trimmings of white braid and brass buttons, light blue trousers with white stripe, and cap. The new uniforms will be worn in public for the first time next Sunday morning, when tho members of the brigade, about forty in number, will attend church in a body. RYAN CODY. Oyster Bay, L.

January 27 On Sunday, at St. Dominic's Roman Catholic church, Mlsa Margaret Cody was married by the Rev. Father John L. Belford to John S. Ryan, who Is a coachman in the employ of H.

LeRoy Dresser of Center Island. The bride is 23 years of age and has been a resident of this place all her life. She is tho daughter of James and catnerina Duryea Cody. RAILROAD OFFICE ROBBED. Hyde Park, L.

January 27 The oxprcHS office at the railroad depot in this village was brokon open last night and packages secured to the value of 9. W. II. Van Nostrnnd. tho agent, arrived at tho station as usual about 7 o'clock this morning and found tho glnsa panels of tho west door leading to the express office broken.

Tho thief was unable to get into tho tickot ofiice. "THE UMBRELLA CASE." Glen Cove, L. January 27 Tho most successful entertainment yet given by the Glen Cove Library Lyceum was held in the assembly hall of the school house last evening. It was under the personal management of Charles T. Vincent and was a reproduction of the famous trial known as "The Umbrella Case." The stage was fitted up as a court room, with 'Mr.

Vincent as judge, Thomas Daniel Boyer Injured by the Ezplo sion of a Kitchen Range. IN THE HANDS OF TWODOCTORS. Strange Accident in a Flatbush Home Caused by the Freezing of the Water Back The Report Was Heard for Blocks and Brought Prompt AssistanceThe Kitchen a Wreck Erasmus School Exercises. Daniel Bayer, aged 40 years, lies in a critical condition at his home on Nos trand avenue, near Avenue from Injuries sustained yesterday morning by the exp' ceion cf a common kitchen range. That the Injured man did not meet instant death is miraculous.

His Injuries, as is, are numerous, painful and of such a nature as to require the atitend'ance of two eminent physic ana. The range, an ordinary one, of medium size, with a hot water attachment, is a connpiete wreck, having been 'broken imto several hundred pieces, none cf which, with the exception of the sides, which remain In tact, measuring as large as one of the covers, which were also broken by the force of the explosion. The kitchen, which was a wreck after Vhe accident, has been straightened out somewhat today, but still presents plenty of evidence cf the force of the expl oskm. Mr. Bayer is foreman of the Empire Bung works on Klngsland avenue, Greenpaint, and has necessarily a long ride to reach his work from his Platbush home.

For some weeks his wife has been nufferlnD with miimnniin trouhle and it has been neces. for the'i nuspana ana two children to prepare the morning meal. Mr. Bayer was delayed some yesterday morning by the extreme cold and unable to get the fire to burn. Ho was husy ing himself around the range while his daughter Amelia, 12 years of age, was preparing the breakfast table in the same room.

Harry, 14 years old, was in the cellar getting coal. This was a few minutes before 8 o'clock. Bayor had raised a lid from the range and put a poker in the glowing coals to urge the fire. Instantly there was a loud report, after which he knew nothing. Bayer was burled beneath the wreck of the range.

Amelia, who stood ten feet away, was thrown with force against the wall. In the excitement which followed Mrs. Bayer got out of her bed, where she had been for some time, and ran down stairs and into the kitchen. When she opened the door Amelia, who had somevhat recovered, cried: "Oh, mamma, papa has boen killed." Mrs. Bayer was prostrated and was assisted to her room by tho neighbors, who ran in to learn the cause of the report, which had been heard six blocks distant.

All this happened, of course, in a short space of time. Mr. Bayer was pulled from beneath the wreck by Harry and was bleeding freely from several wounds. He was unconscious and remained in that condition the greater part of tne aay. a messenger was at once dispatched for Dr.

Thomas B. liegeman and later Dr. Louis Hess was called in. The physicians saw at a glance that Mr. Bayer had sustained serious if not fatal injuries.

Over his left temple was a gash three inches long, exposing the skull, which was found to be fractured. His left arm was badly scalded and his left thigh was burned, while many minor burns and scalds covered various parts of his body. His clothing was torn to tatters. The doctors said thl3 morning that it was surprising how the man escaped instant death. Aurelia, the girl who was in the room with her father when the accident occurred, re ceivea pamiui auras on tne race, rue story ot tne accident was told by George Bayer today.

He said: "The accident whicSi wrecked the kitchen and hurt father was caused by the freez ing or xie water back of the range. Father ha always allowed the lire in rtie ranee to eo out ac n'ightand started it the next morning. He .1 1 uiu ho uecause mc cner considered It danger ous "to keep the fire at night when die water was not being draiwn. The extreme cold Monday night caused t'je water to freeze in tQe pipes and when father made the fire, there being no outlet for the steam, the explosion was the result. Tho house would probably have been destroyed by fire but for the prompt eld rendered by John: Dow, a neighbor." It is a remarkable fact that a canary bird wb'ieh hung in Us cage, probably ten feet from the range, was not injured, although the window by 'Which the oa ge hung was broken.

DIED OF APOPLEXY. John Guy Cilpatrlc, 26 years old, died suddenly last night at 11 o'clock at his home, on Twenty second avenue, near Eighty sixth street, Eensonhurst. Tho cause of his death was apoplexy. Mr. Giipatric had previously been in apparently excellent health.

Last night his wife went to an entertainment at Ulmer park with some friends and he was left alone In the house with a servant. A few minutes before 11 o'clock Mr. Giipatric complained of feeling ill and the servant ran next door to Dr. P. A.

E. Boetzke's, who returned with her at once. Mr. Giipatric lingered only a fow moments after the physician's arrival. Mrs.

Giipatric knew nothing of her husband's death until she returned from the entertainment. Deceased was a son in law of George Putnam Smith, a prominent Xew York lawyer, who resides at 244 West Seventy sixth street. Tho remains of the dead man will be taken to the New York address to morrow and on Friday will bo conveyed to Maine for interment. Beside his widow deceased leaves one child. NEW UTRECHT NOTES.

On February 21 the Jolly Ten of Fori Il imilton will a hall at Uismaivk hall, on Thlnl avenuf. Mr. iJld Mrs. Donley Ueaeon an.l th' Misses rvaoon of Ba'th Keaeh left yesterday for Texas, where they will spenl thr wint. r.

Miss Mary llr nn.i: of the Siior. ro.i.i sane offertory In the IVay Ridge Refonrni cimrWi, Sunday nlK M. Her Ion was "Abide With and was very l. An excellent htis boen for the concert to l.c ly the Swedish of Brooklyn on Thursday nltfht Fort Hamilton. An entertaln ment v.i:i Klven in Ornre M' lst Episcopal church, Hay Kidtte, to morrov.

GniviwM hay is ftT.ln up rapl.liv with ice whlcSi conies, it Is siid. from the Jersey Hats. If the cold weather c. the bay wiT. be a solid mass of Ice to Norton's GLENSEMANN BOSCH.

Tho marriage of Miss Frances Bosch, daughter of Mrs. T. Bosch of Brooklyn, to Mr. John H. Glensemann of Bath Beach was celebrated on Monday night at the home of the groom's mother.

Mrs. Mcverole, on Bath and Sixteenth avenues, Bath Beach. The Rev. L. Happ of the New Utrech: Evangelical St.

John's church officiated. Miss Kate Meser ole and Mr. Harry Mack were bridesmaid and best man, respectively. Only a few friends witnessed tho ceremony, after which the guests partook supper. Upon their return from Albany, where tho young couple have gone on their wedding trip, they give a reception at Schaller's on Cropsey avenue, Bath Beach.

WANT THROUGH CARS. Business men are getting signatures to a petition throughout Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton asking the Brooklyn Heights railroad company to run through cars from the city hall to Fort Hamilton on the Court street line. Under the present system passengers have to transfer twice. There arc many people living in Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton who havt considerable busitir. jn Court street and the change asked for would be greatly appreciated.

GAME IN FLORIDA. Bay Shore, L. January 27 Theodore Cue of Bay Shore, who is sending tiiu winter accompanied by his wife, at a email viilaw Lemon bay, Florida, a mile from th. Gulf of Mexico, writes cf some of his expcrit.nci. to his friends here.

Mr. Coe is quiu a sportsman, to judge from the lonK list of varieties of game which he has taken, am n.tr whit ii were sheepshead. mullet. Spanish mackerel, red fish, blue fish, perch, turkeys, quail, doves and last, tut net least, a i year old Ini. k.

WANT A NEW CLUB HOUSE. The Flatbush Young Men's Republican club, which was organized three weeks ago. has a successful start and the rcjnbership has increased so rapidly that become necessary to procure new clu hob. It is quite COMPOUND IS head, which the doctors informed me war due to neuralgic symptoms. I determined to try Paine's celery compound, on the advice ol a friend.

"To my surprise I found an entire Chang soing on after taking a little over three bottles and I began to feel like a new man. I have for the past 10 or 12 years suffered from pains in the back and other symptoms of derangement of the kidneys and bladder, and have spent many sleepless nights in consequence, but now I sleep sound, thanks to th6 common sense which induced me to try Paine's celery compound. I will ever praisa the marvelous potency of this valuable medicine, and at. any time will be glad to give personal testimony at address, should any sufferer care to call, as I consider it selfish to keep such a blessing housed up, and think the proprietors of Paine's celery compound deserving of more thanks than I can convey, in words, for making me a new man." A word to other sufferers: Go to your druggist for a brittle of Paine't celery compound, and allow him to sell you nothing else! THE EELLNG INDUSTRY. Great South Bay Men Find It a Profitable Substitute for Oyster Dredging.

Sayville, L. January 27 The eeling in dustry on the Great South bay began thi week and many large catches have been made by the fishermen. The best time for catching eels is when the bay is frozen and at early morn tho fishermen start out over the icy surface of the bay toward the cove, which is situated opposite Oakdale. The cove ia a part of the Great South bay which runs inland for two miles and is more shallow than any other part. The muddy bottom affords an excellent resting place for the eels during the winter months.

The men start out armed with a long slender pole measuring 20 feet, on which is attached a sharp eel spear with six prongs. After reaching tho grounds a hole is cut in the ice and the men then use their spears on the muddy bottom of tho hay. Often as many ns six or seveu squirming eels are caught with one plunge 'if the eel spear, for the fish lie close together. When one hole is well worked over the men move to another spot and work It in the same way. A good day's catch usually amounts to from fifty to one hundred pounda of eels.

At the present time, wnen oystering is entirely at a standstill on account of tho bay being frozen over, the eeling business is followed by hundreds of baymen, who ship their catches to city markets. LAND FOR THE CONDUIT. Rockville Center, L. January 27 All tha land needed for the conduit to divert the sewerage of the village of Hempstead around' the storage reservoirs and Smith's pond into lirsonage creek have been contracted for, wli tho except i.i. i of one small piece.

This piece is owned by a well known artist, who prefers in hold it rather than sell at any reasonable price. Laud has l.cen purchased by Mr. Skilton. representing the City of Brooklyn, of Messrs. Oliver Davison, Lester I.

Griffith. Richard Carman, Mrs. L. De Mott and others. The average price paid Is $500 per acre.

A few years ago this land could have all been bought for less than $50 per acre. Much of it is swamp land and practically worthless except to the City of Brooklyn. The Rcckaivay oystermen are preparing to make a desperate fight. They say that water that is not fit to drink ought not to be emptied on the oyster beds without sufficient force to carry it over them and into the ocean. The present plan provides for emptying the water In the mill pond adjoining Riverside pa rat and the village of East Rockaway.

ESCAPED PRISONER CAPTURED. Riverhead. L. 1.. January 27 Fred Froir.

who escaped from the Ulster county jail at Kingston about two weeks ago, was captured at Ceiiterville. four miles north of this village, by. Deputy Sheriff Otto lj. (iottwald. Freir is I about 24 years of nge.

and was in jail awaiting trial for burglary. Ho was taken hick and had been allowed the freedom of the yard for benefit I his health and thus he made his escape. Frc ir had formerly worked on a farm at liiver lioj.d and yesterday he appeared at his former employer's. Albert U. Young, when he was placed under arrest.

An officer arrived from Aingstou and tooic tho prisoner buck tc day. DEMOCRATIC CLUE ORGANIZED. Jamaica, L. January 27 Articles of incorporation of the Jefferson Democratic club of Jamaica have been filed in the Queens county clerk's office ami with the secretary of state at Albany. This is an independent re i'orrn organization, ami the following is a list of the incorporators: George A.

Brown. William I'yne, James J. Pytte. Thomas J. Linton.

Fred W. John Willi. Matt Willi, William John Shannon. Charl' Mclaughlin. William Seelev, Clifford 3.

Hawkins. Gilbert Conkiin, Frank R. Kidcr, George W. Sehoonmakei SUING THE tfTEINWAY RAILROAD. Flushing, L.

January 27 The relatives of Charles Fuhr ot I'l'l North Sixth street, Brooklyn, who run ever and killed by a trolley car tho College Point causeway, July of lai year, have brought a suit for damages against the Stein way Railroad company. The coroner's jury exonerated th company from all at the time. NORTH SIDE TEACHERS. Flushing, L. January 27 The North Side Teachers' association will hold its semi annual ni" tiotr in Flushing hiirh school next S.it ur lay.

Profersor Ed ward R. Shaw, deacon I of the school or pedagogy of the University of i tho City of New York, and several other proni i tunt instructor. will deliver lectures oa timely educational topics. ANOTHER ROAD HOUSE. Feuhurst.

L. January 27 Mr. Frank Holly of Fenhurst has purchased several acres cf land adjoining the Fenhurst depot and will build a road house, which will begun in a short Uast V. Titus, Lester Duryea, William H. Bowne, Linus Fancher, Fred Devoe, Fred btarks, John Small, E.

D. Skinner and J. L. Birdsall. The large assembly hall with seating capacity for 750 was crowded, many being unable to obtain seats.

The trial was very amusing. Some hits at local Institutions called forth rounds of applause. Very fine speeches were made by the counsel on both sides, and by the judge. The Jury rendered a verdict of not guilty, it having been proven that an umbrella is not personal property, but real estate, and taxable at that. SAYVILLE NOTES.

Daniel D. White has returned to this village after visiting friends in Brooklyn. Town Clerk Julius Hauser is visiting frlend3 In Riverhead. Mrs. Susie Fisher is visiting Mrs.

William Horn at the Kensington hotel. Case Otto Is spending a week in Bouthold. All the business men and property owners of this village are about to send in a petition to President Baldwin of the Long Island railroad asking them to build a new depot at this place. A literary society has been formed at West Say vlllc. The name of the new club will be the Minerva Literary and Social club.

George C. Ross is the new president. JAMAICA TOWN ROADS To Be Macadamized Before the Borough Is Incorporated in the Greater New York. Jamaica, L. January 27 It Is proposed, if possible, to macadamize and improve all the principal streets and roads in this township before it Is Incorporated with the greater New York, and yesterday Supervisor Dunton, in accordance with a resolution passed by the town board and highway commissioners of the town at a meeting held on January 22, requested the board of supervisors to set a day for a public hearing on the question of bonding the town for $275,000 for such Improvements.

Mr. Dunton said he thought the people of his town wanted the improvements and that 'they wanted to get them soon. Tho streets which it is proposed to macadamize are nearly all outside of the limits of tho incorporated villages of Richmond Hill and Jamaica and include the following named streets and avenues: Shoe and Leather streets. Water, Spruce, First, Second. Third, Fourth and Ferry streets, Par'; place.

Benedict place. Park avenue. Canal street, Morris, Thrall. Blgelow. Clinton, Walker, Hnpkin son and Hatch avenues, Oakley street.

Belmont, street. Van Wlcklen place. Snedlker avenue. Shaw avenue, Pitkin place, Fulton street. Poplar street, Union place, W'yrlioff avenue.

Grafton avenue, McCormack avenue, Grant avenue, Napier avenue, Washington avenue, Hoffman avenue, Clinton avenue. Flushing avenue. Flushing road, Cen tervllle avenue, Bergen Landing road. Van Wyck aenue. Central avenue, Farmers' avenue.

Rock away road. Rosedale road. Old Foster's Meadow rond, Hollls avenue. First avenue. Grand street, Vanderveer street and Vogel street.

Most of the streets and roadis named are in Woodhaven and Jamaica South. A few are in Queens and Hollls. GREENPORT HARBOR BLOCKADED Greenport, L. January 27 Tne harbor between Greenport and Shelter Island is ono mass of floating ice this morning. So great is tho obstruction which has boen a result of tho past few days' intensocold that traffic on tho bay and ferry is for the present abandoned.

The ferry boat Neptune has with difficulty managed to carry the mail and transfer a few intrepid passengers from one shore to tho other. Much delay will bo experienced by the big force of mechanics at work on tho new Manhanset hotel, owing to tho fact that small craft ongagod in carrying tho lumber from the railroad wharf to Manhanset have been obliged to give up for a time. Deer ing harbor is entirely frozen ovor and pedestrians are crossing that part of tho bay on foot. A short period longer of cold will no doubt close the harbor completely. ACCIDENT TO A DRIVER.

Freeport, L. Jauuary 27 While Oscar EricBon, a driver in the employ of Eugene Sell, waB about to enter his deliver wagon yesterday the horse suddenlv started forwurd and threw him under the wheels which passed over his head, inflicting serious injuries and breaking hia nose. Dr. J. H.

B. Denton took several stitches in the wounds. BEG AL UNDER ARREST. Charged by a Polish Farmer With Grand Larceny Growing Out of a Land Transaction. Riverhead, L.

January 27 Morris Begal, a prominent merchant of this place, was arrested yesterday on a charge of grand larcony, preferred by Joseph Sujecki, a Polish farmer. In his affidavit Sujecki says that he wished to purchase Eliza T. Tu thill's farm at Baiting Hollow, and that Mr. Begal represented to him that ho could secure it at a low figure, whereupon Sujecki instructed him to transact tho business. Then, nccording to the complaint, Begal brought the contract to tiujecki to Bign, Mrs.

Tuthill agreeing to sell the place for 81.500. At tho name time, according to Sujecki, Begal asked him to sign another paper, and the Fole. who cannot speak or understand tho English language, without any knowledge of what he was doing, ho Bays, signed tho instrument, which turned out later to bo a deed from Joscl Sujecki and Hatgonjata, bin wife, to Morris Regal for a email farm, which the Polo owned at Baiting Hollow. The consideration namod was this placo. It appears to have been acknowledged tho Hame day before Justice Daniel It.

Young. Two or three days later, tho records show that Begal transferred the property to ono Georgo B. Wells, a merchant at Baiting Hollow. tt When Sujecki heard of this ho went to Begal for an explanation, saying ho had received no compensation whatever, and had no intention of deeding away his home. Sujecki says that Begal told him that Mrs.

Tuthill was willing to accept his little farm as part payment tor her place, but thiB Mrs. Tuthill denies. Begal now eays that tho deed of tho property was given to him by Sujecki an his commission in tho transaction. Tho enso will come before tho next grand jury. LITTLE NECK BAY FROZEN.

Bay Sido, L. January 27 Little Neck bay ia frozen over from Willett's point to the creek. This makes it very hard for many families who depend for their living on the digging of soft clamB. The price was recently advanced and many orders wore sent hero for tho bivalves, but on account of tho weather it is impossible for the men to vonturo out. WATER TANK SET AFIRE.

Jamaica, L. January 27 The tank house of Hogarth's planning mill near the Morns Park railroad chops was set afire yesterday noon by some meta who were thawing out the pipes and the tank was destroyed. The Richmond Hill firemen were out promptly, and saved the mill and surrounding property from destruction. BASKET AND CAKE SALE. Roslyn, L.

January 27 The women of the Presbyterian church of this place will hold a basket and cake sale at the parsonage this afternoon from 3 to o'clock. Thoy hope for a large attendance and will devote the proceeds to the use of the church. A iWURKMAN INJURED. Westbury, L. January 27 While working upon tho stone crusher at this place yesterday, Daniel Sullivan of Roslyn had his hand caught in the machinery, which tore off the first joint of his thumb.

At the last regular meeting of Pentagon lodge So. G7, Independent Order of Good Templars, of Hay Shore. Frank Llvermore was Initiated as a member. BOLTON SAYS: ax. 2, 1897.

Since October 22, 180G, we have bought .1,728 pacliaKes of 1IYOMEI for the cure of Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis, and while we to refund tho money to any dissatisfied customer, we have as yet not boen asked to return ono dollar. The Bolton Drug Brooklyn. Paine's celery compound is working mir acles in the cure of disease! So says a recent article by tho foremost medical essayist in Boston. "Nothing shows more conclusively." ho adds, "the astonishing capability of l'aine's celery compound than the thoughtful, open minded class of people who use it and recom mend it, both in nubile and among their clos est and dearest friends and relatives. Among us (pnyslclansj there is no longer any hesitancy In recommending this greatest remedy without stint of praise." About tho same time the above article was published there appeared in the Boston Journal, the following letter from David K.

Chass er of 432 Windsor st, Cambrldgeport, a suburb of Boston: "I take great pleasure In testifying to the extraordinary merits of Paine's celery compound. For some time past I have been under tho treatment of two well known local doctors, but their combined efforts proved of no avail. I have been for years a harsh skeptic in regard to advertised medicines, but having suffered excruciating pains in the probablo that tho new club will soon be housed in a three story brick building at Flat bush avenue and Clarkson street. Negotiations for a lease of this property are now pending and may be consummated within a few days. Should this building be leased, as expected, it will be improved before the club moves In.

It is centrally located ami with the attraction of a first class club will prove a benefit to tho young men of Flatbush who favor Republican principles and are members. Alderman John F. Oltrogge has taken an interest in the club and is working energetically for Its success. ERASMUS SCHOOL EXERCISES. Public exercises of the first class of Erasmus high school will bo held at the chapel of the Reformed Dutch church, Flatbush, to moriv.w evening.

A pleasing programme has been carefully arranged and includes the following: Chorus. "The Lord is My declamation, "ZuKoni's Chaw." Thomas A. Helton: recitation. "Story of nine Heard." Anna IJorn; college sonns, "Tni a Sunday School Scholar" and "Where Would 1 Hoys' club: essay, "Scott and Ills Lndy of the Luke." Beatrice Splalne: declamation. "Hoys' Rinhts, James II.

Albert: chorus. "Waldelnsamkelt" recitation. 'The Race," ndfth M. MeCnlje; violin solo. Seventh Concerto.

K. Itomnlne C. ise; declamation, "The Defense of the Union Armies," M. Vanderbilt: recitation, "Birds' Christmas Carol. May Miller: sonirs.

"The Owl an.l the 1'nssv Cat" anil "Stars of the Slimmer SCiRht." Hovs' Cilee club; recitation. "The lcath of I.lttle Paul." Grace Allyn: chorus. "Annel of declamation, "The American Flag," DoiiKias S. Clarke; chorus, "America." E. F.

FISHER'S HOUSE BURNED. All of Bath Beach and Van I'eit Manor turned out yesterday afternoon to a fire in the home of Ernest F. Fisher, en Seventy eighth street, near Eighteenth avenue. The blaze was caused by a defective Hue and the hc.use and furniture were damaged to the extent of The loss is covered by insurance. The engines from Bath Beach, Biythe bourne and Thirty ninth street.

South Brooklyn, responded to the alarm and preventer the total destruction of the house. The police of the Twenty ninth prec itu assisted Mr. Fisher in carrying out furniture from tho building. MINSTRELS AT ULMER PARK. The annual entertainment and reception of tho Holy Name society of St.

Flnbar's Roman Catholic church, Bath Beach, were jield last night at the Ultncr park casino and was a successful affair. The entertainment was given by Cork's min strels and the? programme included songs. dancis. music and concluding with tho sketch "Aunt Melinda's Following the entertainment dancing was the order until early this morning. FIRE IN SHEEPSHEAD BAY.

Fire occurred in the two story frame house owned and occupied by John Callahan, on East Fourteenth street, Sheepshead' Bay, yesterday aftorncon. and did damage. A "defective flue caused the blaze. The loss is covered by insurance. LONG ISLAND OBITUARY RECORD.

Port Jefferson, L. January 27 Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon over the remains of Mrs. Jcel Overton of Port Jefferson. Mrs. Overton died Monday night, at the age ot CS.

She has been wry sick for several months and her death was not unexpected. She leaves a husband and one son. Captain Elbert B. Overton. The Rev.

T. It. G. Peck ulllciau and the remains were buried in Cedar Hill cemetery. Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church.

Roslyn, L. January 2 One of the largest funerals held in this place in recent years was that of Mrs. Bridget Radlgan, wife of Thomas Kndigiin. which look place in St. Mary's Roman Catholic church yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, the Rev.

Father Dora i officiating. Deceasi was years of age and universally She died Saturday night from paralysis. SKELETONS AT RICHMOND HILL. Richmond Hill. January 27 School Tax .1 iih O'Niel while walking along Orchard street, here, ye.

in rn noticed ilepivsiiits iti the grotmrl at ono side of the ivad. as if s.im ihing had been buried th Ih sent two men to diy up the place, and after diggif down j.b ut three feet they f. nnd rt: his of skeletons, tie have 1 adult and the other an The bones had evidently "i in the omio time. No cue Iter rati imagine solnt: to the mystery of where the i. nes came from.

HACKETT CASE ADJOURNED. Long Islam! City, 1 January 27 The suit of Mrs. Grace K. Ha. kett of this city against Jtfiioph D.

alimony and counsel foes, was. adjourned for two weeks this morning, in ttie iuiir ei f. Mr. Hackett preset: 1 affidavit tnatie by defendant in which he stated that his wife made a confo to him it) which she made certain damaging admissions. Ex District Attorney Noble said the allegations in tho aiildavit greatly surprised him, and asked for the adjournment..