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A A A a a a a a a a of of of of of of of of THE BROOKLYN CITIZEN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1899. WAR VETERANS AND GUARDSMEN. The Astor Battery Entertained in Brooklyn BY WM. H. HUBBELL POST.

A Very Interesting Camp-Fire and Dinner at Liederkranz Hall--Addresses by Many Comradeslution of Sympathy Passed by U. S. Grant Post. The Astor Battery invaded Brooklyn last night, and was entertained by the William H. Hubbell Post, Spanish- American War Veterans, at a and dinner at Leiderkranz Hall, avenue and reception, Meserole street.

The occasion was one of general enjoyment to every one present, and was pronounced by all one of the successful affairs of the kind which enost ever been held in this borough. War stories by the score were exchanged by the veterans of the two organizations, and the old songs which had become familiar to all during their long stay in the United States army were rendered in solo and in chorus. Addresses were delivered by LieutenantCommander Howard Stevens, Col. William H. Hubbell, Commander Nicholas J.

MeQuade, Grand Councilman Michael O'Rourke, Secretary T. Bruce Esty, of the Astor Battery organization, Comrade J. Hutchison, also of the Astor Batery, Lieutenant "Billy" Baird, Adjutant Timothy J. Hooley and Past Commander A. Taylor.

Enthusiasm held full sway throughout the evening, and cheers were given for Col. Hubbell, the post, the Astor Battery, and others. Applause was frequently interspersed with the speech-making. Commander McQuade said, in part: "On this our first reunion as a member of Post Hubbell, the members of which have shown their bravery in time of peril, I consider the honor conferred upon me, of representing them, as something beyond what I have earned. Yet, while we gave all credit to those who, like our own men, did their duty, let us remember one fact, that each individual man of 'ours' went in to stay until that duty was performed.

(Applause). Astor Battery, composed, as it is, of men of the same calibre, should need no commendation, History alone will give them due credit. Yet, while we live, let us ever entwine the laurel wreath for the brow of the men who made peace possible and freedom from Spanish oppression actual." (Applause). on ander Sterens said: "To those of us who are gathered here to-night, there comes a peculiar pleasure' in recalling the scenes and incidents which occurred during the time in which we were all engaged in the service of our country. I feel to-night that as our past is unalterable, the future of the Spanish-American war veterans is assured.

We are all comrades. It matters not to what command we belonged, or in what part of Uncle Sam's dominion we served, and the fraternal feeling manifested to-night between the veterans of these two organizations should continue to exist as long as veterans of either are living. (Applause.) "It gives me great pleasure to make way for our next speaker, who needs no introduction or words of commendation from me, Colonel William H. Hubbell." (Applause.) Colonel Hubbell was heartily applauded as he rose to speak. He said: "The hearty welcome which you have just given me makes me feel, very deeply, warmth of sentiment which causes former comrades, officers and men alike, to seek one another's society.

Yes, there is that which makes for fraternal feeling and makes us take an interest in one another's welfare, even though we have long been mustered out of service. "I take pleasure in uniting in the chorus of welcome to our comrades of the Astor Battery, an organization whose record, both on the firing line and at less warlike duty, is a credit to the city and State from which it went to front at Manila. The veterans of Brooklyn welcome you as their brave comrades and trust that it will not be the last time that the post and the battery meet together." Grand O'Rorke delivered an interesting address on the history of the Hubbell Post and evoked frequent applause by his wit and eloquence. To Colonel Hubbell he expressed the gratitude of the post for his unswerving friendship both in the service and out of it to the enlisted men. He also, spoke of the motives which led up to the formation of the first Spanish war veterans' organization in Brooklyn, and said that the former comrades were drawn together by a common interest in the welfare of their country and the prosperity and happiness of one another.

"Let us ever," he said, "live close to the high ideals of justice, truth and charity to all. Let us not forget that our duty toward our country was not brought to a with the cessation of hostilities with Spain or with the date of our mustering out of the service." In conclusion, Comrade O'Rorke spoke highly of the efforts of those who had aided in the organization of the post, mentioning by name Commander McQuade, former Commander Taylor and others. T. Bruce Esty, of the Astor Battery, was the first on the list of speakers to represent his organization. He was given rousing welcome as he arose to speak.

He said in part: "It gives me-and I know that I voice the sentiments of all of my comrades, when I say it--it gives me great pleasure to be able to join with you to-night and to feel that there is a fraternal sentiment which unites in one mind all the veterans of the Spanish-American war, whether they be residents of Brooklyn, of New York, or of ant other city or section of the country. "We of Astor Battery you tonight for the cordial reception which you have accorded us, and we thank you for the invitation which was tendered us to be present at your reunion. I trust that we may continue to hold each other in the mutual friendship manifested J. Hutchison of the Astor Battery spoke -briefly and expressed the belief that the spirit of fraternity at present manifested would increase rather than diminish as the years go by. He concluded with an army song, which was heartily applauded.

Lieutenant "Billy" Baird and Adjutant "Tim" Hooker furnished the humorous diversion for the evening, both of them recalling numerous comical incidents of life in barracks and in field. Past Commander; A. Taylor arrived late and was the last speaker. He said: DEFER NOT- NASSAU QUEENS A SUFFOLK The Whitney Will Case Took Another Turn Yesterday-Mrs. Carll Produced a Will Made in 1893, Which Was a Surprise to the Sons of the Deceasd Doctor, and Got a Verdict-Edwin R.

Whitney and Other Heirs Get Ten Days in Which to Make a Motion to Set Verdict Aside. brated MINEOLA, Whitney L. will case Nov. was again before cele- the Nassau County Supreme Court yesterday, and a verdict was given for the defendant in the present action, which was an application on the part of Edwin Whitney for an order directing a partition and sale of the rea: property left by his father, the late Dr. Darling B.

Whitney, who before his death was a prominent phy's Ician in the town of Oyster Bay. Dr. Whitney died in June of last year, and ever since that time there has been litigation over his estate. He drew a will before his death, leaving the bulk of his estate, valued at $30,000, to his granddaughter, Mrs. Jennie W.

Carll, of Northport, L. I. This will was destroyed and the son, Edwin R. Whitney, was indicted by a Queens County grand jury on the representations of Mrs. Carli.

On the trial Whitney was acquitted, he producing an affidavit made by his father before death to the effect that the latter had directed him to make away with the will. A copy of the destroyed will was presented in the Surrogate's Court in Queens County for probate, but the cause was afterward abandoned there and taken into the Supreme Court, trial being had at the May term in Nassau County before Justice Maddox, who decided that the had not been tablished as a true of the will. copy Acting upon the decision of Justice Maddox, from which there had been no appeal, Edwin R. Whitney and the other legal heirs brought suit yesterday for a partition of the real estate, on the ground that Dr. Whitney had died intestate.

Before the trial was well under way, counsel for Mrs. Carl', ex-Judge Young, of Suffolk County', produced a will made in 1893, one year previous to the making of will which had been destroyed. This will gives the sons the use of the property for life, after which it reverts to Mrs. Carll. The production of this will was surprise to the counsel for Whitney.

Justice Garretson then directed the jury to find a verdict for Mrs. Car.l, granting the other side ten days in which to prepare and submit briefs on a motion to set the verdict aside. SCHOOLBOY RIOTER SHOT. Young Jacobs Fired on Crowd that Stoned His Brother May Die. LONG ISLAND CITY, L.

Nov. Albert Strauss, 12 years old. of No. 175 Steinway avenue, was thought to be dying to-day of wounds received yesterday afternoon when August Jacobs, 13 years old, of No. 159 Newtown road, shot at random into a crowd of school children that were stoning his home.

Young Jacobs used a breech- loading shotgun which he found hanging over his father's bed. He diecharged the contents of one barrel, shooting at nobody in particular, but intending to scatter the crowd of boys that bad followed his younger brother from school and had stoned him nearly all the way. The shooting of Strauss stopped the schoolboy riot, which was one of many similar but less disastrous disturbances which have occurred ever since the school in Steinway avenue opened this season. Julius Jacobs, the father of August Jacobs, is a painter. The Jacobs children have been a of schoolboy warfare ever since the schbol opened, and yesterday afternoon nearly 150 boys, with some girl spectators, followed William Jacobs from school and threw stones at him.

When they were near the Jacobs' home some one ran thither and told August Jacobs that the boys were throwing stones at his younger brother. August Jacobs went out and rescued his brother and took him home. But the crowd followed and swarmed into the yard. Every time, a Jacobs boy would poked his head of a door to tell the children to go away, stones flew so thick and fast that the door had to be shut. Finally August Jacobs took down the shotgun, ran into the yard and shot at random into the crowd.

Young Strauss, son of an ironworker, who was in the yard with the other boys, was shot in the abdomen. Some of his companions helped him out of the yard, and he started home, but fell a short distance from the house and was taken home in an ice wagon that happened to pass that way. He was then removed to St. John's Hospital, where it was said that his wounds would probably prove fatal. August Jacobs was arrested and put in custody of the Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

BERMEL AND GLASSER Will Have to Face a Trial in the County Court Next Week. LONG ISLAND CITY, L. Nov. District Attorney Davison, of Queens County, will call for trial in the County Court next week the indictments against ex-Supervisor Bermel, of Newtown, and Lawyer George Glasser, who is now Deputy Surrogate of Queens County. It is expected that the trials will be somewhat sensational.

Glasser was indicted for presenting to the Town Board of Newtown a bill. of $3,500 for extra counsel fees, and Bermel for passing upon the same. Glasser was the counsel to the old Town Board, and had a fixed salary, for which, it is he was to perform all the legal work of the Board. The matters incident to the bond issues, however, just before Newtown became a part of New York city, required considerable of his time, and an extra charge was made. It is the intention of District Attorney Davison to try all the indictments in his office, 60 as to leave a clear bill for his successor, District Attorney elect John B.

Merrill. BIG PRICES FOR POTATOES. Even Long Island Farmers Are Satiefed with Conditions. JAMAICA, L. Nov.

farmers of the eastern end of Long Island are being Better purchase an Overcoat now, as real cold weather is liable to hit here A GOOD COVERT CLOTH TOP COAT at $7.50. A SILK LINED COVERT CLOTH COAT at $20. A PLAIN BLACK CHEVIOT COAT, very neat, $12. SILK LINED CHEVIOTS, tasty and made in the best possible manner, $17 to $25. JOHN S.

MKEON, CLOTHIER, S. W. cor. Broadway Bedford Av. OPEN EVENINGS.

"Comrade O'Rourke's kind introduction has somewhat overpowered me. for, as you all know, the William H. Hubbell Post does not owe its existence to the efforts of a few men but to a feeling which was general among former members of the Forty-seventh U. S. Volunteers and among all veterans of the Spanish- American war.

that something should be done to keep alive the memories and friendships of the past year. However, I think that no one will dispute me when I say that the brotherly friendships which existe.l among members of the Forty-seventh Regiment when it returned home from Porto Rico and caused us to feel as though members of one large family was the result of the wise commandership of our late colonel. William H. Hubbe'l. (Applause.) "It gives me great pleasure to unite in the welcome to you our comrades of the Astor Battery, an organ zation whose record both on the firing line and in less perilous positions was second to none in the service." (Applause.) Captain Oldson and Thomas Conley rendered solos, each of which was heartily applauded.

At a regular meeting of U. S. Grant Post, No. 327, G. A.

of Brooklyn, N. held in the hall of their headuarters, Tuesday evening, Nov. 14, 1899, 1 the resolution was unanimously adopted: "Whereas, U. S. Grant Post.

No. 327. G. A. of Brooklyn, N.

has learned the sad news of the death of Major John A. Logan in the P'hilippines, who fell while leading his command in battle. As the his honored wife, duty nobly to son of our Past Commander Chief and his country and died under his country's flag: therefore. "Resolved, That this post tender to his mother, Mrs. General John A.

Logan its deepest and sincerest sympathies in the serere affliction which has fallen upon her. We trust and believe that the God of battle will sustain ber in this great loss." WALTON URGES HASTE In the Matter of Brooklyn Institute Museum Bonds. Among the important matters affecting Brooklyn which are pending before the Municipal Assembly, is the question of the authorization of the issue of $300.000 of bonds for the central section of the Museum of Arts and Sciences on Eastern Parkway. This matter has been pending for several months, and it is hoped that favorable action will be taken without further delay. The Corporation Counsel having last mer decided that the supervision of construction of this building would be under the Borough Department of Public Buildings, Lighting and Supplies, Deputy Commissioner Walton immediately took steps to have an issue of bonds authorized in order that the work might be commenced and advanced to completion, so far as the foundations at least were concerned, before the Controller.

with the result that on Sept. 15 the Board of Estimate authorized the issue of bonds in the amount already named. Confirmatory action by the Municipal Assembly being necessary, the matter was sent first to the Board of Aldermen, but, for one reason or another, that body has not yet passed necessary resolution. After action by the Aldermen the proposition will be forwarded to the Councit. other words, the bonds may not he issued until after the authorization of both branches of the Municipal Assembly shall have been obtained.

This morning Deputy Commissioner Walton had a talk with a number of the Aldermen and Councilmen before they resumed their work of the county canvass, and impressed upon them desirability of hav. ing action taken on the bond issue without further delay. He was met by a very friendly spirit on the part of the members spoken to. Under the most favorable conditions the work now cannot be begun until early spring, but it is important that the way shall be cleared as soon as possible. The Deputy Commissioner said to-day that he had hoped to have had the foundation and first story at least completed before the cold weather, but, as this was impossible, he beliered that by the opening of the spring everything would be in readiness for the commencement of the work.

"The necessity of increased accommodations at the Institute," he added, "is apparent to any one who is acquainted with conditions there. Professor Hooper has already pointed out that the collections of the Institute hare grown so ae to exceed the capacity of the building to properly display them. There are also lacking in the building the neceseary work-rooms for the curators. and assistants, Then, again, the attendance on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays has been so large as to crowd the building to excess, It will, therefore, be readily seen that Brooklyn should, as soon as practicable, reap all the advantages which must result from the increased accommodations, and I can aesure the people of Brooklyn that there will be no delay 80 far as this department is concerned in bringing about the desired result." The plans and specifications for the proposed structure, which were prepared by the architects, McKim, Meade White, were forwarded to the Board of Estimate and the Controller by Deputy Commiseioner Walton in September, and were passed upon by the Controller's engineers. The building contemplated, the central section, will cost about $300,000, which amount, the Corporation Counsel has decided, is, as much ae can be raised by bond issue this year.

There are nearly a dozen other sections provided for by the original plans of the completed structures, and it is estimated that if the museum should be completed upon the lines of these original plane the total cost would be sis or seren millions of dollars, 16 THEY TALKED OF THE "GOOD OLD Mrs. Harlow Brown Thought the Children of Last Century Were BETTER OFF THAN THOSE OF TO-DAY. Mr. Charles M. Skinner Discussed "The Journalist" of Colonial Times- Williamson Depicted the Changed Modes of Physician" Was Also Decribed.

Not the focal school question of the moment, but education "In the Good Old Times," was the subject of Chiropean's monthly meeting held yesterday at the Knapp Mansion, preceded by a buffet lunchcon. The Committee on Education, Mrs. Harlow Brown chairman, was in charge, and Mrs. Edwin Knowles, president of the club, was in the chair. Miss Emma Williams, contralto, and Mr.

William Heaton, tenor, who were guests of the Music Committee, furnished musical selections, added to which was a chorus by the Chiropean Carol Club. Mr. Heaton's numbers were two old English songs, "On the Banks of Alan Water." and "Mary." An encore followed. Mrs. Harlow Brown in introducing her topic referred to the Eighteenth Century as an Arcadian period, when children dereloped naturally and played in the home cirole instead of a kindergarten outside of it.

She added that pertinent question for yesterday might rather have been whether it is better to he a teacher in a limited community, drawing a small salary, or a teacber in the city borough with a greater salary uncertain. With this introduction Mr. Charles M. Skinner discussed Journalist" of olden times and spoke of the origin and development of the widest American dailies. Reference was made to the first newspaper which was started from a quarrel between Dean Swift and one Mr.

Partridge. The "Tattler" was the first English paper, followed soon by the "Spectator." Mrs. Lillian Chambers Williamson read a powerful sketch which she entitled "A Nocturnal Stride Across the Century," and in which she depicted the changed modes of living of a matron within that time. Mrs. Genevieve Simmons Love presented a paper on "The Physician," under which title she reviewed the remedies for ills of the flesh in It reamusing, mained for Mrs.

Alice Morse Earle to tell about "The Child" of the good old times. She said that the American child has ever been treated with more consideration than his English brothers and sisters, but SO little record has been kept in books or documents of children's doing that we know comparatively little about them in colonial days. The speaker then described the earllest forms of education, the old English hornbook, and the severe punishments which were inflicted in order to make child respectful to his elders. As the programme was lengthy, the meeting was adjourned without general discussion. The guests of yesterday were: Mrs.

Eleanor Kirk Ames, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Skinner, Mrs. Richard Pickering, Mra Alice Morse Earle, Mrs.

Agnes B. Ormsbee, Miss Eugenia Wakhington, a great granddaughter of and founder of the D. A. R. Society; Mrs.

Shaw, of Florida: Mrs. T. Presser, Miss Jones, of Boston, Mrs. John Wood, Mrs. T.

F. Ogg, Miss Hortense Hall, of Brattleboro, Mrs. Theodore Shelton, of St. Louis; Mrs. Albert L.

Weaver, Miss Birth, Miss H. L. Hodges, Mrs. Boucher, Mrs. Frank Baker, Mrs.

Mark Robbins. of Houston, Mrs. Joseph Fairchild Mrs. EuMapes, Mrs. Arnold Schrain, of the Professional Woman's League: Miss Maida Mrs.

R. Smith, Mrs. W. D. Faris.

Miss I. Sutliffe, Miss Josephine Lovell and Mrs. George W. Hamlin, of Detroit. AMERICAN ART IN PARIS.

Bright Prospect for an Exhibit of the Highest Quality at the Exposition. Mr. John B. Cauldwell, Director of the Department of Fine Arts on the United States Commission to the Paris Exposition of 1900, when questioned concerning the action of the National Juries, was unwilling to make a detailed announcement. His report will follow in due course when all the work in connection with the selection of exhibits has been finished.

At present it is only in the classes of sculpture and of engraving that decisions have been reached, The jurice for miniatures and for illustrations will sit during the present week, and, although the jury for oil paintings, water colors and pastels has completed its labors, much yet remains to be done by the sub-jury which hae been selected from the larger body. The duties of the national jury on painting consisted, first, in separating possible exhibits into three grades. Those included in the first and second gradee are the exhibits about which no doubt whatever existed, and will be sent Paris. A further duty of the sub-jury is to complete the tally of the exhibits. Many pictures presented for the consideration of the jury were not sent in.

They are in public or private collectione, It will be for the sub-jury to endeavor to obtain the loan of such of these as may be deemed desirable for exhibition, afterwards making up the full complement for which there is space from among the selections in the third grade. There is, however, but little probability of many paintings in this grade being selected unlees the hopes of the jury in the matter of loans are not fully realized. Two reasons make Mr. Cauldwell sanguine that they will be -the offers of co-operation on the part of the large museums and private owners throughout the United States and the extremely high standard represented by the pictures definitely chosen in the first and second grades. This latter fact will reassure the owners against a very natural reluctance to have their treasures appear in any but first-clase company.

standard of the pictures already selected is so extremely high that the loaned ones will receive, as well as give, prestige by appearing alongside of them. Another point upon which Mr. Caldwell expressee great satisfaction is the catholicity displayed by the jury. By the requirements of the French Government, pictures selected must have been painted within the last ten years, and within these limits every tendency of Amer-1 ican art will be represented in Parie at its best. An additional distinction is to be secured for the whole exhibit by the method of its arrangement.

The pictures are not to be hung close together, in the usual gallery fashion, but spaced against quiet but rich background, with which the settees, lounges and draperies will harmonize and give the impression of private galleries, while the smaller pieces of bronze sculpture will be effectively disposed throughout the section. HYMENEAL. Halsey--Packard. Two well-known Brooklyn girls were quietly married yesterday at their respectire homes. The first bride was Miss Mildred Packard, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin Packard, of No. 241 Henry street. Sho was married to Dr. John T.

Halsey at 3 o'clock. The bouse was richly decorated with white chrysanthemums mingled with palms and smilax. It was a white wedding. The bride and both her sisters are handsome and very attractive young women. The former was gowned in the nventional white satin, with veil.

Miss Elizabeth Packard was maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Clara Packard. Miss Julia Fineke, a cousin of the bride; Katherin Agnew and Miss Lillian Halser. Dr. Vosburg, of Manhattan, was the best man, and the ushers were Messrs. Lloyd Saltus, Theodore Post.

Cornelius Agnew and Alexander Hudnut. A reception followed the ceremony, which was attended only by relatives and intimate friends. Mills--Thornton. Miss Anna Thornton. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John Thornton, of No. 305 Garfield place, and Archibald D. Mills, of Newark. N.

were married at 7 o'clock last evening. White was the prevailing color in the floral decorations, and the gOWDS of the bride and her attendant. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a white satin gown, with lace garuiture, and a little veil. Miss Helen Thornton. sister of the bride, was the maid of honor.

The best man was Clark Mills, of Grand Rapids, Mich. Reginald Jaffray, of Brooklyn. and William Brinkerhoff, of Manhattan. were the ushers. A reception was held from 8 to 10 o'clock, after which the young couple left for a honeymoon tour.

They will make their home in Newark, N. J. Young-Smith. Miss Carolyn Marsden Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin 1 H. Smith, was married to Charles Lawson Young last evening at her home, No. 710 President street, Brooklyn. Edna H. Smith, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor and E.

Welling Ryder acted as beet man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. George Braker, of the First Baptist Church, of Stamford, a brother-in-law of the groom. INSPECTION OF IMMIGRANTS. At Present Physical Examination on the Other Side Is Merely Perfunctory.

WASHINGTON. D. Nor. Bureau of Immigration is considering the question of having a more rigid physical inspection of immigrants made at the principal foreign ports. It frequently happens that immigrants afflicted with contagious diseases are discovered in the steerage on arriving at the ports of this country.

These are refused admission under our laws, but those with whom they associated on the royage across the Atlantic are permitted to land and go their various ways throughout the country. Commissioner General Powderly, in speaking of the matter, says that from reports receired by him from officials of the Immigration Bureau who have made inrestigations, he is convinced that the examination of immigrants by medical officers abroad is a very perfunctory affair, and is performed at the moment of embarkation when the immigrants pass rapidly before the physician. It is intended request the various steamship companies to have all immigrants vaccinated at the port of embarkation before sailing. If this is done the medical officer on the other side employed by the steamship company will be enabled to more closely examine the physical condition of the immigrant, and disease such as would bar him from admission to this country will be more easily detected. SCHOOL JANITORS' SALARIES.

Payrolls for September Will Be Completed To-Morrow. The pay rolls for the payment of the janitors of public schools' salaries for the months of September and October will be completed in the office of the secretary of the Borough School Board to-morrow and forwarded to Central Board at once. The trouble in the delay was that while at the meeting of the Board in August the salaries were raised all along the line, the pay roll for September, made out under the new schedule, did not conform with civil service regulations. Sereral of the janitors were taken out of their grades apparently and advanced, so that they must necessarily come under civil service. The janitors refused to take this view of the case when the Auditor refused to indorse roll.

They brought it before their association and gave notice that they would not only not accept the amounts they formally received but intended to bring proceedings to force the Auditor to pass the pay roll. After several meetings this has been abandoned, and they have agreed to accept their pay in accordance with the civil service regulation. You Can See Snakes. Popular interest in the exhibition of live enakes at Maltby Academy, Clinton and Fulton streets, is continually increasing, and the attendance is daily growing larger. The show will be open daily, afternoon and evening, this week, and the management is seriously considering the extension of their stay 'in Brooklyn to include all of next week.

A number of Poly and Packer etudents, as well as other school scolars, have been interested visitors to the World's Snake Show. The feeding of snakes by band and the extraction of poison from monster live rattlesnakes and moccasine, as well as the lectures on the lives and characteristics of snakee, are decidedly interesting features. The International Herpetological Society, organized to study reptiles, is gaining new members among Brooklyn visitors to the show. Arthur De Vere Storey, the manager of the World's Snake Show, is secretary of this society, and de anxious to obtain the names of all Brooklynites who are interested in natural science study. IF ROOT BECOMES VICE -PRESIDENT A Washington Correspondent Says Lieut.

-Gov. Woodruff MAY SUCCEED HIM AS SECRETARY. compensated for the low price of cauliflower by the splendid returns received from their shipments of potatoes. A typical old Long Islander, who was on his way to market this morning, said to a "Citizen" reporter that he was satisfied with the prices now being paid and hoped they would continue. "We get $1.50 for our potatoes that are all right, and that is good enough for me if it only keeps up," said he.

"I didn't raise cauliflower myself, so I ain't got any' kick coming because it don't bring more money. We don't have to send our potatoes to York, either, for the storekeepers out our way give us the same prices as the other fellows, and we save the price of cartage on the railroad. There'll be a great Christmas out my way if this price on potatoes keeps up." M'CLURE WAS IN DANGER. A Bullet Struck the Window of the Train Near Him. LAWRENCE, L.

Nov. S. McClure, the publisher of "McClure's Magazine," and President Alevander Stevens of the Sixth National Bank, Manhattan, bad a narrow escape while riding in al Long Island Railroad train last evening. Meesrs. McClure and Stevens boarded the 4:32 train at Long Island City for their homes in this village.

The train goes over the New York and Rockaway Beach tracks to Hollands Station, and thence over the Long Island road to Far Rockaway. As the train wae running along parallel with the Rockaway Boulevard between Far Rockaway and Arrerne, there was a crash of glass and a bullet sped on its way the car and out the other side. The ball passed between Measrs. McClure and Stevens, who were sitting vis-a-vis, and both gentlemen were liberally sprinkled with the flying glass, receiving several slight cuts. It ie believed that some boy fired an airgun as the train passed.

O'LEARY AGAIN WINS. Long Island Jury Gives a Verdict Against the "World." MANHASSET, L. Nov. of the Peace Denis O'Leary, of this place, was yesterday given a verdict for $825 by a jury in the Nassau County Supreme Court in his suit against the Press Publishing Company of New York for slander. The "World" published several articles alleged to portray a trial held in Justice O'Leary's court and in which the justice was represented as an uncouth, ignorant back woodsman, engaging in a hand-to-band struggle with a prisoner before him in or der to enforce obedience to his commands.

This is the second verdict secured by Justice O'Leary, the first being against the New York Telegraph Publishing Company. WANT TO CLOSE A STREET. Lalance Grosjean Company Will Be Opposed, However. WOODHAVEN, L. Nov.

Bowley, of the borough of Queens, is to-day bearing parties interested in the application of the Lalance Grosjean Company "to close Bigelow place, in this village. Bigelow place runs between the main factory of the firm and the large annex erected in the rear, and the company declares that as it is rarely used no taxpayer will be injured by baring it closed, while the company will be greatly convenienced. There is considerable opposition to the proposition, nerertheless, and it is doubtful if the company will attain its ends without a hard fight. Old Maids' Convention in Jamaica. JAMAICA, L.

Nov. large audience in the Baptist Chapel was kept roaring with laughter last evening by a preeentation of a funny sketch called "Old Maids' Convention," given by the Amateur Dramatic Society of Floral Park. The affair was under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of the church, and was 80 succeseful that it. may be repeated at an early date. Jesse Freestone as Professor Makeover converted the "old maids" into such characters 88 they desired, and then enacted those characters to perfection.

KAISER AND EMPRESS LEAVE. Started This Morning for Kiel en Route for England. BERLIN, Nov. Kaiser and the Empress, accompanied by the Princes August Wilhelm and Oscar, Potsdam to-day for Kiel en route for England. An inspired article in the "'National Zeitung" says the Emperor's trip to England will not result in any political arrangements between England and Germany with regard to the Transvaal, though, it opinion is interested in international developments in South Africa.

"Collier's Weekly." "Collier's Weekly" for Nov. 18 illustrates the war between the British and Boers in South Africa. It is a photographic number almost entirely, and is packed full of pictures of the movements of British and Canadian troops and transports, operations at the front, and the scenes of war. Portraits of commanding officers appear on the front page, and the double-page contains the most interesting places that figured in the war of '81 as well as the theater of the present-Majuba Hill, the graves of the British on the battlefield of Amajuba, scenes in Kimberles, Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town. There is a remarkable picture of Table Mountain taken at one of the rare intervals when the "tablecloth" of clouds does not cover its top.

Other interesting features are the elections, portraits of candidates, the Philippines Commission, with Dewey, the Admiral's bride, their new house at Washington, the launch of the Varlag, and Georgia's sword presentation to Dewey's Bag lieutenant, Brumby. President McKinley Said to Desire that Secretary Root Shall Be the Republican Nominee on the Tail of the Presidential Ticket. WASHINGTON, Nov. of a Vice-Presidential candidate in Administration circles has practically narrowed down to one man-Elihu Root, Secretary of War. Secretary Root has made a great impression with the President and the members of his Cabinet.

He took hold of the Philippine question and the question of colonial government in a firm, intelligent manper, which at once portended success. He relieved the President of many of the caree of the situation, and showed the ability to cope with the difficulties that existed. He was aggressive, rapid and brilliant, qualities which, in his position, contributed largely to the success achieved by the Adminietration in the November elections. The nomination for the Viceit is practically agreed, is to be his reward, and MP McKinley himself is said to be desirous of contributing to this by making Secretary Root his traveling companion in a number of trips planned for the near future, among them the reception of they home-coming Tennessee troope at Nashville. Senator Platt is said to have agreed to the Administration programme, although New York is said to have another candidate for the nomination-Lieutenant-Goveruor Woodruff.

Inasmuch, however, as Secretary Root's successor as Secretary of War, should he be elected to the Vice-Presidency, would. come from civil life-it not being deemed advisable to select an army man for the position-Mr. Woodruff may be "placated" with the possibility of success in that dis rection. Hotel Arrivals. Hotel St.

George-S. R. Cohwen, Rhode Island: Thomas H. Haines, U. S.

Navy; Mr. and Mrs. Baldinle, Henry F. Samis and wife, Croton Hills; James M. Brown and wife, George P.

Seward and wife, T. Goran and wife, Huntington; Henry S. Mott, Charles Mott, Newport; C. H. Stetson, New Rochelle; C.

H. Campbell, Philadelphia; J. R. Garrett, North Kansas; Grigg, Philadelphia; Mr. H.

W. M. Robbins, Miss Gertrude Robbins, Gettysburg; Mills Brown, East Hampton; J. Keith May, Chicago; Mrs. Joseph Brown, Miss R.

E. Haben, Philadelphia; Mrs. Justice Keith, Chicago; M. R. Wood, Roseville: Mrs.

F. C. Livingston, New York; Mr. and Mrs. C.

M. Mater, Boston; J. C. Moran and wife. New Haven; Mr.

and Mrs. E. H. Hedenberg, Cranford; Mrs. Henry Cutting and maid, Master Cutting, Miss Louisa Kidd.

New York; Herman Forest, city: H. Bertley, Montclair; Captain J. T. Long, Miss Letta Long, Miss Gertie Aldridge, Miss Dillon, Guttenburg; Wiley Tarlor, Clevenland; Thomas Wood, U. S.

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Town and wife, city; T. R. Long, Patchogue; W. M. Smith.

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Navy; E. W. Griffin, Watertown; I. Hodgkinson, New York: W. E.

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Twaddell, Devon; Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Maguire, J.

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LEGAL NOTICES: THE PEOPLE OF THE. STATE OF NEW York, by the grace of God free and independent, to Emeline Halstead, Adelia Knapp, Anna Stoney, Caroline Jasper MacLaren, Georgia Dusenbury, Lydia Ann Kenney, Mary Van Mater, Henry P. Martin, The Graham Home for Old Ladies, formerly known as the Society for the Relief of Respectable Aged Indigent Females, Washington avenue, Brooklyn, N. Myra Langlois, send greeting: You, and each of you, are hereby cited to appear before our Surrogate of the County of Kings, at a Surrogate's Court, to be held at the Hall of Records, in the County of Kings, on the 10th day of January, 1900, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to attend the judicial settlement of the account of John D. Snedeker and Henry P.

Martin, as executors of the last will and testament of H. EMILY ABBOTT, deceased. In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of our said Surrogate's Court to be hereunto affixed. (L, Witness, Hon. George B.

Abbott. Surrogate of our said county, at the County of Kings, the 13th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. MICHAEL F. MeGOLDRICK, Clerk of the Surrogate's Court. John P.

Morris, Attorney for Executors, 164 Montague street, Brooklyn, N. Y. no17 6tF PUBLIC NOTICES. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF the Board of Education of the City of New York, by the Corporation Counsel, relative to acquiring title by the City of New York to certain lande situate on Putnam avenue and Madison street west of Marcy avenue, in the Twenty-third Ward of the Borough of Brooklyn, duly selected and chosen as a site for school purposes by the School Board of the Borough of Brooklyn, and approved by the Board of Education under and in pursuance of the provisions of Chapter 191 of the Laws of 1888, and the various statutes amendatory thereof and other statutes relating thereto. We, the undersigned, Commissioners of Estimate In the above-entitled matter, appointed pursuant to the provisions of the statutes relating thereto, hereby give notice to the owner or owners, lessee or lessees, parties or persons respectively entitled to or interested in the lands, tenements, hereditaments ana premises, title to which is sought to be acquired in this proceeding.

and to all others whom it may concern, to wit: First--That we have completed our estimate of the loss and damage to the respective owners, lessees, parties and persons interested in the lands or premises affected by this proceeding or having any interest therein, and have filed a true report or transcript of such estimate in the office of the Board of Education of the City New York at 146 Grand street in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, for the inspection of whomsoever it may concern. Second- That all parties or persong whose rights: may be object affected to the by same the or said estimate, thereof, and who any part may within ten days after the first publication of this notice, November 17, 1899, file their objections to such estimate, in writing, with us, at our office In the office of the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, in the Borough Hall, in the Borough of Brooklyn, in said city, as provided by statute, and that we, the said Commissioners, will hear parties so objecting at our office on the 99th day of November, 1899, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and upon such subsequent days as mix be found necessary. Third That our report herein will be presented to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, at a Special Term thereof for the hearing of motions, to be held in the Kings County Court House in the Borough of Brooklyn, in the City of New Tork, on the 4th day of December, 1890, at the opening of the Court on that day; and that then and there, or as soon thereafter counsel can be heard thereon, motion will be made that the said report be -Dated the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, November 16, 1839. FRANKLIN BIEN, WALTER HAMMITT. JOHN W.

CARPENTER. Commiasioners. George T. Riggs, Clerk. nol7 101 038.