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Pages 5 to 8 Pages' 5 to 8 BROOKLYN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1895. EIGHT PAGES. carry the city 10.000 majority. Let us Highest of all in Leavening Strength. Latest U.

S. Gov't Report, i not mm. SCR IT mm m. Henry Offerman Successor" to Wechslcr Bros, Co. White, Mayor 'Schieren and.

the Administration. He said that if every -man under the present Administration was working for the interest of the party the Republicans would sweep the city like a whirlwind. Ernest J. Kaltenbach said that the Twenty-eighth ward, with 5,600 Republican voters. jand 3,000 enrolled Republicans would not support a candidate who was not a strict partisan.

"If a nonpartisan man 13 nominated," he said, "he will not get 500 votes, in the ward. We have tried honpartisanship, and It has done more to demoralize our organization and disrupt the party than any, other five causes could be named." There are men holding office in this city to-day, under a Republican gov-ernhient, that are organizing Democratic clubs, and are working to defeat the Republicans. We don't want any; more of that." Thl3 concluded the speechmaking, and after some brief remarks from Mr. Woodruff the meeting adjourned. f' DISCIPLINE MAINTAINED.

3 jfi "ONE FIREMAN DISMISSED AND OTHER CASES CONSIDERED. Yesterday was trial day in Fire Headquarters, Jay street. The frost struck Patrick Lowrey, of Engine Company 24, with a dull thud. He supplemented a bad record with absence without leave and intoxication, and was dismissed from the force. Hugh Flynn, of Engine 31, has about fifteen charges against him, and a day in the near future was assigned for him to explain to the Commissioner all About them.

Patrick O'Malley, of Engine 31, charged with absence without leave, was fined ten days' pay. A BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLS HIS Duxbury, Sept. 26. "Walter son of Oscar of Dux-bury, was accidentally shot and killed by his brother. Perry, in his grandfather's bairn yesterday afternoon.

The children were playlngj when Psrry, aged 10. took up a double-barreled gun and pointed it out of the door. Walter, aged 7, passed in front of the muzzle as the gun was discharged, the Charge entering his head, killing him instantly. FATHER FLAHERTY ON TRIAL r-' FQR THE SECOND TIME AT SEO, N. Y.

Rochester. N. 23. The1 second trial of the, Rev. Father Charles Flaherty, formerly priest of the Catholic Church, lit Mount 'Morris, on acharge of assault upon Mary Sweeney, was begun at Ge'neseo yesterday.

The prosecution, in opening the case, stated that the evidence submitted would be substantially- the same" as on the former In his opening address. Attorney John M. Hasting, for the prosecution, copiously while reciting the story or the girl's life, and alleged wrongs. The complainant was on the stand at the hour of adjournment of court, and much of her testimony is unsuitable for publication. name a Republican ticket from tot to bottom, not men who; has worked only as Alfred T.

White has worked, but men who will work along party lii.es. I think that If the conference is to have- any effect outside of thie'room," we must decide upon a plan to-night and work along, these lines. To that effect I offer the following resolution; 1 Resolved, First: That a Committee of One Hundred be appointed to take such steps as to them shall be deemed advisable; looking towards the nomination and election this fall of men who shall truly represent the Republican party and serve the best interests of the city' of Brooklyn. Second: That such committee shall consist of the president of the Brooklyn Republican Club, Theodore B. Willis.

W. H. Ztegler, A. J. Perry, Stewart L.

Woodford, and such others, as shall be selected by them, each ward to have at least two representatives. i Mr. Kneeland also named Howard M. Smith ond R. D.

Benedict on the committee, but they decllnedp the former as he was going out of town, and the latter a member of the old Commltte of One I jTimdred. Mr. Benedict when, called upon, said the Republican party cannot afford to nomlrrateany man this fall with the expectation that he will be elected. I Major Thomas Bell, of tfie Thirty-first ward, told about the benefits derived by the county towns "by reason of annexation. Major Bell said that Gravesend this fall expected to have the pleasure of giving a majority for "a bang-up.

magnl-cent, straight-out Republican Mayor." He said -he was not afrald of a Republican politician for Mayor. Frederick A. Schroeder was a politician, yet he made a good Mayor. Major Bell said" he hoped that the nominee Of" the Republican City Convention'next week would receive- the hearty endorsement and support Mayor SC.iieren and his Congressman Denis M. Hurley said he thought it was rather late to a committee of 100.

Nominating conven-: Hons do not pay much attention to such' committers, he said, did not think it wise to create one in the party at such a time. It would have no effect on the primaries next week. A. W. Gleason of the Twenty-tlhtrd ward, was the next speaker.

He said he was very sorfyi to read, in the even ing papers, that jMayoc Schieren had positively declined to be a candidate for rencwninatlan. "I was In hopes." "said Ir. Gle-3son. "to see Mayor Schiareri again a candidate for re-election. He has made a splendid Mayor, in my opinion.

I He may have made a mistake in dealing with the strike situationr in other matters, but we are ail liable to make similar mistakes. "In my Judgment, he has been a good Mayor, and a Christian gentleman all the way through. I would like to see every Rapublican iconvention and every Republican organization in this city at their meetings pass resolutions endorsing him, and the grand administration he has given to the citizens of Brooklyn. I am sorry that he is not going to run again. "I do not believe that Brooklyn is a Republican city or anything like it.

won two years ago because we ran Mr. Schieren as a non-partisan Mayor, and had the suport of the Independent Democrats In this city. Last year we won.be-cause the Democrats were split, and -had two tickets in thai'-fleld. Now, this year fl do not believe that we can win if we name a hide bound Republican for Mayor. bad I politics when we had this split-in the Democratic ranks in this city last year.

We should have widened it, and looked outj for the Independents. We should have gdven them part of- our ticket. Irrmy opinion, we elected Borne of our -ticket last year that I think we could very well have spared. Then Assemblyman Abell Introduced a bill in the Legislature, (the eleclon patronage bill), that was a direct blow at these people. It was a piece of politics.

It was shortsightedness, and' should never have been permitted. -If we are going to-name a hidebound, strictly partisan Republican for Mayor this fall, we Will be defeated. You will! find-Willoughby street on top again. I I "So far as I amf concerned, I will vote-l for any man who is named by the Republican City Convention. I'd vote for the devil if the Republicans put him up.

I voted for Jake wirth for Sheriff once God forgive me! but it was because he was the nominee of the party. I'd vote for Jake Worth if ie was nominated for Mayor, but I wuldi sooner Vote for a man like Edward M. Shepard, who is honest and clean In politics, or any good man like him. I'd sooner Vote for them than for the devil or Jake Worth." (Laughter.) Assemblyman Wiliam H. Friday was called upon by tile chairman, but took refuge out cn the-Stoop, and could not be induced to come in) and declare himself.

Supervisor Beasley praised the administration of Mayor and said he would like to see soma man elected Mayor who would enforce the laws as they exist. "I think," said he, "that the enforcement of the law In New York City for the past few months has been such as to put the authorities of this city to the blush. I think it; clal to enforce the is the duty of an offi-laws as he finds' them. and let those who make the laws take the consequences. I am in favor of the selec tion of such a man for Mayor of this great city." I A.

J. Perry, of the Sixth, ward, said 'he believed that Republican government under any circumstances was better than any Democratio government we could have. Continuing he said; do not believe in a Republican administration that puts Into power Democrats who use their position to make and carry out conspiracies against ppubllcans; that puts men of power and influence, who are enemies of the Rprpublican party, into high places to theiscouragement of Republicans. I beliSJfe that the Republican party in the city enough in it, men of Brooklyn has men of culture, men of ex perience and of Honesty, who are thor oughly well qualified to fill any offices in the gift of the party. I "There are in office in this city to-day.

under a Republican1 government, hundred of men (several voices said 'Thousands'), yes, thousands, of of the Republican men who are enemies party, and who in a national election would vote against the Republican party, and tfhose power and influjiee js doubled by the very fact that they are holding Office under a Republican Administration." George Buchanan of the Twenty-second ward was opposed the appointment of a committee of one He said he. was in favor of leaving the question of candidates to the nominating conventions. The latter were capable of selecting good, capable and honest men. Mr. Kneeland made arlef speech in defense of his resolutions, and then a vote was taken.

The noes sounded louder than the ayes, but Chairman Woodruff declared the resolutions adopted. Buchanan called for a standing vote, which resulted in the resolutions being adopted by a vote of 26 to A gentleman "named Chambers made a long speech in favor of the nomination of partisan Republicans for local He said there were scores of men under Mr. White in the City Works Department who were plotting- for years against Mr. Charities Deparfat Mechanics Became Healtliv in 1893. THEY WERE SEIMI ABSENT.

AT LEAST, THAT IS WHAT THE TIME BOOKS SHOWED CHIEF ENGINEER M'CANNA'S INTERESTING TESTIMONY CONTINUED THROUGH YESTERDAY AFTER-' NOON IN THE CHARITIES INVES-TIGA'pON. Chief Engineer Patrick H. McCanna continued on the witness' stand out the afternoon session of the-eharities- investigation in Tart II. of the Circuit Court yesterday. Counselor Hugo Hirsh intends to show through this witness that during the four year when Gott, Nolan and Murphy the Kings County Board- of Charities and Correction, they gave away to men employed as mechanics in the department public money amounting in the aggregate to upwards of $11,000.

This was done by paying, them for time- in which they did. no work whatever, under the excuse of alleged sickness. Dufing the years '1891 and 1892, as was shown in previous sessions by McCanna's testimony, the time books showed when the men were absent, but yesterday afternoon's testimony showed that in the two following years the -favored men we're invariably marked as being present for duty on every work ing day. Even in these years, howeveri I it was shown by comparison of the timevl books with the pay rolls that nearly every man was paid for one day at least more thaai he was credited with on tha time book. Chairman Frank F.

Schu'z, of the subcommittee of the Assembly Committee on Cities, presided during thej session, and his colleagues. Assemblymen Whlttet and Cole, were present. Counselor Hirsh- was not on 'hand when the afternoon session opened, and ihe witness was taken in charge of by Willard S. Fladwell, one of Mr. Hirsh's associates.

The fi'rst question asked by Mr. Plad-well was whether the ratio of sickness and absence for that and other causes, which had been shown to prevail in 1891 and 1892, continued. in 1893 and 1894. McCanna. replied that it did, in proportion to' Kie number of men employed.

He was then called upon to examine the time book for January, 1893. While he was thus engaged; Mr. Hirah arrived, and continued the examination. The fact was developed that during the years 1833 and 1S94, there was very little sickness among the mechanics, according to the time books. Mr.

Hii-sh asked the witness if this could not be explained by. saying that he had 4een Instructed 6y, the Commissioners to mark all men as present whether they' were present or not. McCanna's memory was defective oft" 'this but he admitted that -such instructions might have been given to. him, and that he had forgotten about- them. He could not explain why.

men were credited-'with more time on the pay rolls than appeared to their credit on the time books. Thematter of extra masons, carpenters and other mechanics, which came up during the forenoon session, was brought up again. The names of these men, employed in the latter portion of 1S92 and carried through the two following years, could not be found in the proper place Jn-the time books, in the morning. In the afternoon they were found, in a special list, in another part of the Their number was always largest about election time. McCanna said they appeared in a separate part of the book because they were engaged on special work.

He found It difficult to specify sufficient items of special work to account for their long continuance in employment, and got out of the difficulty by saying that they 'were on as extra men. Then Mr. Hirsh wanted to know why, when the special work was done, the men were not transferred to thevregular list. McCanna's only explanation was that his clerk had probably neglected to make the transfer. Later in the course of his examination McCanna admitted that during the Gott-Nolan'-Murphy regime he' had baen Instructed by the Commissioners to mark absent men as sick, whether they were sick or not: This ceased when Messrs.

Slmis and Henry became Commissioners. -McCanna could not tell whether the favor shown to the men was because the were political workers. He didn't know himself that they were political workers, tut he had heard that they were. When Mr. Hirsh asked him' if they- were not Democrats, without exception, M.cCanna replied that they probably were or the Commissioners would not have appointed them, One of the most suggestive points emphasized during the afternoon was that for a long period vjhe department c.trried-an immense amount of dead wood in the shape of idle mechanics whose time was charged to the Penitentiary roof.

That famous bit of repairing the county. as shown by the time tooka and pay rolls. almost $16,000. McCanna said it cost only $2,200, and another estimate of the actual cost puts it at $1,855. McCanna declared that the office of storekeeper was a sinecure, and should be abolished.

"The storekeeper does no work "that I am aware of," he said. "His duti3 are performed by hi3 subordinates, yst his salary has been increased. The department got along very well without a storekeeper for fifteen years. The work was" then done by the heads of departments." 4 o'clock the committee adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning. WILL BE A HOT FIGHT.

MRS. PHEBE ELY CONTESTS HER HUSBAND'S WILL. There will be a hot fight over the probate of the wllf of the late John R. JEly, who died on Sept. 1, at 245 Halsey street.

Mr. Ely was a distiller, and left a large estate, which under his will was to go to his wife and three sons, the latter coming in for the biggest share. For that reason, the widow will now contest the will, on the ground, that the testator not In his right mind when he executed the In strument on April 17, 1889, and further more, that he was subjected to undue influence. One of the ons, George, fs now at the' Long Island Home, at" Amityvllle, undergoing treatment for a nervous disorder. PURCHASING AGENT BENT.

T. Bent has been appointed purchasing agent of the Brooklyn Heights Rallrwd Company to take the place made vacant by the resignation 01 ti, W. Tay Republicans With Conflicting Opinions Conrence. ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF 100 i IT WILL WORK IN THE INTEREST OP GOOD GOVERNMENT AND CANDIDATES FOR THE CITY-FRANKLIN WOODRUFF WANTS A. T.

WHITE FOR MAYOR A. W. GLEASON THINKS THAT A FAR- TISAN NOMINEE CANNOT JIr As a result of a conference of Republicans held last night at the rooms of the Brooklyn Republican Club, 146 Plerrepont street, this city Is to have a hew Committee of One Hundred, organised for the purpose of aiding in whatever way it can Ja securing good government for Brooklyn and the selection of the best possible candidates by the nominating convention. In the course of the meeting many conflicting opinions were expressed by those present. Representative Republicans from every ward In the city had been in-fited to attend the conference, but those who were present were mainly members of the club.

Among them Franklin Woodruff, Theodore B. Willis, Assemblyman Thomas H. Wagstaft, John J. Casey, Congressman Denis M. Hurley, Assemblyman William H.

Friday, ex-Elections Commlssion- i ex Charles Cotton, Howard M. Smith, cx- i president of the Union League Club; Supervisor Norman S. Dike.Wllliam H. Zieg-ler, George Buchanan, ex-Assemblyman Stlllman Kneeland, Supervisor Lester W. Beasley, Robert D.

Benedict, Ernest J. Kaltenbach, Gen. Peck, A. W. Gleason and Major Tom Bell.

There were about fifty Republicans present when Franklin T. Woodruff, as president of the Brooklyn Republican Club, called the meeting to order, Mr. Woodruff explained the purpose of the con ference, after Secretary Welwood had read the resolution, under which was called. The members of the club, he said. were desirous of Vlolng something that would have the effect I of the Republican ticket successful.

They believed that organization, not necessarily taa-hine, was needed to make the campaign successful. The members of the club believed in good government and honest politics. After discussing the changes brought about by1 the Republican government in this city. New York City and. the State, Mr.

Woodruff said: "There was absolutely no conception, co far as I know, on the1 part of those who favored calling this conference to oppose the candidacy of any man, or to favor the selectionof any man. It was not called to endorse administration of Mayor Schieren, or to criticise it It Is a well-known fact that I have openly expressed my opinion against the renominauon 01 Mayor 'Schieren. I think it would to seel andther candidate at this time. This 1 an individual opinion only. When this conference was called I am sufe there was no intention to make It a Schieren meeting or an anti-Schieren meeting, of in the interests of any other man.

"It was the opinion of the club members, that in a city of over one million populn-; tion there should be a splendid organization like there is in Philadelphia. I refer to the Union League Club of Philadelphia, To that organization Is due in a large measure a great deal of credit for making Pennsylvania the banner Republican State of the Union. Brooklyn should have a i place where Republicans from all parts of the city can meet together, discuss the best Interests of the gsod can-t didates and good government for this city. We have a nucleus here, and I think that we can form an organization with the power to influence- our nominating con-! ventions to select only good candidates for municipal offices. "I do not believe for one that we i ought to be so extremely partisan in making "nominations.

I in consultation and combination in selecting men to fill the high offices in our city 1 government. We should get men of unquestionable integrity, unimpeachable character, and men who, if elected, will discharge their duties not in a partisan sense, but on a broad scale" and for the benefit of all the people. men of vigor, men of cour-' age and determination, to fill local offices. administration we have had here" for the past two years, I am. proud to say.

has been such that it can recommend itself to every one. The men who have filled places in the cabinet of Mayor Schieren deserve the approval of every good citizen for their work. Look at the Department of City Works as an example. It has been magnificently, conducted byAlfred T. White.

The zeal, fidelity and earnestness (which he has shown in his administration of that department stamps him as a man of tgreat ability and integrity. "I do not know that he is partisan enough for some of you here, who are in favor, perhaps, of a rock-bound Republican, but he is the kind of man that we want to succeed Mayor Schieren. I am i not liere to nominate him. Thl3 is simply an individual opinion, bu I believe that if such a man as Alfred T. White is nominated, it will be a triumph for the Republican party, and an -evidence that the party has risen to a high mora! level.

We shall then show ourselves to be the party of progress, and will not be on the defensive fir the campaign." Mr. Woodruff's remarks about Mr. White were received with sileffce by his auditors. He continued at considerable length to point out the necessity of nominating only good men for the Supreme Court -bench, and for the various other offices to be filled in the city and county at the coming election. Ha said he thought" that the of Brooklyn" should give up their partisanship to some extent in-order make certain the victory of the Republicans in the national election of next year.

He concluded by advocating an organization of 500 of 5,000 members to see what is best for Brooklyn, or the State, and for the nation, and to use all to se cure it. The chairman thjfrt called upon ex-As-semblyman Stillmnn F. Kneeland. He said in part: "I km a party man, and I do not believe tat the Republican party in this city ttHUay needs any help outside of the party tself. I am one of those who believe that this city has been Re- publican, in Its actually counted legal votes for tM past ten years, and will be Republican ten years to come.

It don't ma' nv difference whether the Deraocra -ns come together or vote sep the coming -etcwlpn. if If her this fall we shall I A GREAT AND SUDDEN CHANGE. BY MUTUAL CONSENT, THE NfcRSHIP WAS DISSOLVED- A WEEK BEFORE THE TERMIKA- TION OF HTHE ORIGINAL AGEEE- MENT ALL THE WECHSLEB BROTHERS LIKELY TO BECOME PARTNERS tN ANOTHER MAMMOTH DRY GOODS AND PEPAR.TV MENT HOUSE. By mutual consent, the partnership between Herman- and Samuel Wechsler and Carsten Henry Offerman, comprising the firm of Wechsler Bros. on Fulton street, between Duffleld -and Bridge streets, was dissolved yester-day afternoon.

The business will here- after be carried by Henry Offer-man, the father of Carsten Henry Offer-man, who retires from the firm together 1 with his partners. The entire stock of the old firm, together with all the leases and the good will have been acquired by Henry Offerman, who, henceforth, will conduct the business -under his own-name. The. business will be reorganized on a very elaborate scale. C.

Henry Offer- man -will represent his father In the new conicerfi, and manage the same in conjunction with Henry P. Burger, "who has been -connected with the house for many years as managing superintendent. This change-of ownership will not be accompanfMy any sweeping changes in the' personnel of the employees. All the old employees will be retained, unless unsatisfactory. The business will be clcsed, on Friday and Saturday.

in order to prepare for the general sale of the old stock, which will begin on Monday next The policy of the firm will lhe same, the only innovation being that a higher- grade of goods will be carried. Negotiations for the dissolution of the -partnership have been going on for several weeks, but the matter was kept a--strict secret, until Union -published the whole affair yesterday af-, ternoon. Both Messrs. Offerman, and Burger, were exceedingly surprised, when t'ney read the account. But the interesting question as to why.

the partnership was dissolved, -and especially, why it was dissolved -one week prior to -the termination of the original partnership ---agreement between the members the firm of Wechsler remain vunan- swexed. "It was done by mutual sent," was all that both Mr. Oftermah and his former partners would say on tho subject. Also the other. Interesting point as to the price aid by Mr.

for" Cve was kept a strict secret by all concerned. Rumor has it, alt ihli Wechsler brothers will now i unite and together start a mammoth dry goods and department house in this city. Recent developments point strongly that way, and what is more, the rumor has not been -denied by the A year or" so ago. it will be J. Wechsler' retired from firm of Wechsler Abraham, now Abraham Straus.

Together with Major. McNulty, he started the firm of Wechsler McNulty, on Fulton street and Bedford avenue. Again, several weeks ago. that firm was i dissolved. Major, McNulty retiring and Mr.

Wechsler taking-his sons the-firm. Now comes the last dissolution ct Wechsler Bros. which leaves all of the Wechsler boys free to start in the mammot'i enterprise above referred to. Herman Wechsler was asked yesterday afternoon as to the plans of himself and brother-for the future. "We have formu--: lated no plans as yet," he answered; "we Just step out of the business," and, for fhe first, will take a little vacation, which both of us' need very much." "But," asked the reporter, "rumor has it that you will unite with all your other brothers in the establishment of a mammoth dry goods and department house on Fulton street.

Is there any truth in that statement?" am not prepared either to dpny or i affirm that rumor." was the significant answer. The firm of Wechsler Bros. which wasi dissolved yesterday, was established threo years ago as successors to the firm of S. Wechsler who, for twenty- five years, conducted a dry goods business at 291-297 Fulton street. Four years ago the firm moved to its present quarters on Fulton street, between -i Dumeld "and Bridge streets.

The large building which It occupies was erected by Henry the new head of the concern. He is a sugar merchant, and reputed to 7 be very wealthy. HIS 36TH -BIRTHDAY. SHERIFF BUTTLING RECEIVES 'X "DIAMOND-STUDDED BADGE. Lt the Raymond street jail lasfTeven-ing the thirty-sixth birthday of Sheriff William J.

Buttling was quietly, celebrated by the presentation to that official of a beautiful gold badge In a setting of 200 small diamonds, i with the State emblem In the centre. A figure of Excelsior in' enamel and, dull gold" stands forth around the diamond clusters. Over the" figure hung a large diamond pendant, and in diamonds on the top bar Was the name of the recipient. On the reverse of the badge was inscribed'; 'To Sheriff William J. (Buttling from his employees ori his thirty-sixth birthday." Among those present last evening were Hugo Hirsh, Capt.

Rasquin, County Clerk Saffen; James Coyne, McCarthy, A. J. Dr. Coombs, Assemblyman -Frank Gallagher, Thomas Hoxie; Warden Shanley, Under-sheriff Worth, and Robert Sedgwick. Sheriff Buttling expressed his pleasure at receiving such honor, and said that he would wear it in such, a manner as to honor the good friends who had presented it to him.

Counselor Hugo also made a short speech tendering Sheriff Buttling many congratulations. THE CZAREWITCH WORSE. Copenhagen, Sept. 26. A telegram received here from the Caucasus says the Czarewltch has arrived there after a very trying voyage.

His physical condition la a great deal worse. Senator Cornelius R. Parsons, of Rochester, was renominated yesterday by the Republican- Convention in the Forty-third which convened; at Rochester. Henry Harrison, of Brock port, was nominated by the Republicans in the Forty-fourth Senatorial district. AMUSEMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. "The Creole," lurid with -heart-rending situations and tragic utkeranees and deeds, was presented for a ichange of bill at the Grand Opera House- last evening, by Miss Jeffreys Lewis, supported by Arthur torrest and a company. Grand Opera House audiences have in past seasons been used to productions of every sort, and description, from. Shakespeare to the latest attempts at portrayal of life In the wild West, but they have not. in a long time been treated to such a soul-harrowing play as "The Creole," as given by Miss Lewis and her company.

The play.j as written, is full of passion and immorality, all of the scenes taking place in; Paris, but, it takes a company like that-iin support of Miss Lewis to bring out the true alleged beauty of the piece. Miss ILewis herself as Mile. Cora, the Creole mistress who causes all the trouble and heart-breaking, is not easily discounted in this special line of acting. She must have studied the part long and patiently such "a perfect presentation of thef character of an abandoned woman as she; does. Of her efforts" in tragic scenes, and she portrays a demented woman, ttie less said the better.

One piece at really good acting is given in the play; ft Is thechar-acter Marcelle, taken by. Esther WIIt Hams, "The- Creole" will be given again -and to-morrow evening it will be replaced by "La Belle Russe." NOTES. "Forbidden Fruit," one of the most popular of Boucieaulfs clever farces, will be produced by Stuart Robson at (Col. Sinn's Montauk Theatre next wieek. It was as Cato Dove in this farce that Mr.

Robson first became prominent, and old theatregoers will be deligVtted to hear that he Will again be seen the character of the young attorney, who i3 of good Intent but weak of resolution. Rob-son's company is one of unusual excellence, and tha farce will, be elaborately staged. "The Merry World," which comes to the Columbia Theatre next week, will be presented by the same company that -appeared at the Casino in New York City. One of the prettiest features of "The Merry World" -13 a lately-introduced empire. "dance by the.

ladies of the ballet, in the library of Napoleon, i in which the ladies are attired in empire costumes of silk and satin, presenting a very gorgeous and brilliant elfsct. Marie Wainwright and her excellent company, headed Nathainiel Barton Hill and Hattie Russell, will appear, next week at the Park Theatre in two strong and well contrasted plays. For the first four nights and Wednesday matinee. Miss Wa'inwrigVit- will present "Daughter's of Eve," in which she made so great "a success, at the same theatre last season. On Friday, land for the closing performances, she will appear as Constance in a gorgeously-costumed production of Sheridan Knoiwles' 'famous-comedy, "The Love "The Land of the a great spectacular melo drama, will be the attraction next week at the Amphion Theatre.

will be staged with elaborate scenic accessories. I "Hie Wicklow Postman," I an Irish play of unusual interest, comes! to the Bijou Theatre-next week. EugSne' O'Rourke will head the company, and In the supporting cast will be the clever soubrette, Bettina Gerard. A well-known dramatic wrfter re marked the other day that It was worth the price of admission to near Andrew-Mack sing "Sweet MolIyL This sweetest of ballad singer "wiU be the bright particular attraction! at the Grand Opera House during the isoming week, when he will be seen in the big scenits production, of "Myles Arooii." "The New York Stars," a Tjaudevllle company "composed of flfst-class American and European artists, rlll be the attraction for the coming week at Holmes' Star Theatre. The performances begin at 1 P.

and continue ghout intermission until P. MSaily Sam Devere's Own Company of selected, vaudeville stars comes (to. Hyde and Behman's Theatre next The company Is headed by the only and original Sam. Matinee performances, will be given every day. A big vaudeville and specialty company, headed by the Manhattan Comedy Four, will be the attractloniat the Gayety Theatre next week.

The Montauk Club will have a theatre party at the Montauk Theatre cn Thursday evening, Oct. 3. AN OLD INDICTMENT. LEA SON'S MAYORALTY! BOOM GETS A SETBACK During ex-Mayor Patrick J. Gleason's absence from Long Island City yesterday, an effort was made in behalf of his political oponents to smotner his Mayoralty bee Gleason was attending the State Convention.

His old reform (enemies, who stayed home, addressed to the District Attorney a letter said to have, been drafted by George R. Crowley, Maiyor San ford's private secretary, (demanding that Gleason be brought to immediate trial on the indictment found against1 him in April, .1893, for alleged conspiracy to defraud the city. The specific charge is that Gleason 'purchased an old fire engine for $30 and palmed it off on his neighbors for $2,200. Gleason is said to have been a member Of the Board which passed favorably upon the bill. PiCKLE COMPANY FAILS.

A BLOW TO FARMERS IN SUFFOLK COUNTY. Smlthtown, L. Sept. 261 The Meler- dlerek; pickle house, started two years ago by farmers of St. James, Kings and this town, has assigned to Dr.

Heb- ncr, with liabilities of several thousand doliars. Over $12,000 Is duel ihe farmers, and several of them have been compelled to borrow money to pay their bills. The officers of the company are George -W. Hallett, president, and George Strong, secretary and treasurer. The company hopes to continue the business when the trouble is straightened out.j- The failure of the company is attributed to a side speculation in which Meierdlcrck was interested.

TO SAVZ HER BABY MRS. DICKINSON SUFFERED HERSELF TO BE TRAMPLED TO DEATH. I Neenah, Sept. 26. To save the life of her baby boy, a tot of 3 years, Mrs, William Dickinson suffered herself to be trampled to death by a runaway team of horses yesterday.

The child had been left in the wagon while the parents did some shoppings and the team, becoming frightened, broke loose and, dashed down, the street- Mrs. Dickinson attempted to stop them and was kicked and stamped to death. The horses were caught and the baby taken from the wagon unhurt. GILBERT SOCIAL CLUB. NEW ORGANIZATION FORMED IN THE BEDFORD DISTRICT.

A new social organization, which promises well. Is the Gilbert Social ClUb; which is composed of well-known residents- Of the Bedford district. The ladies and gentlemen of this section of the city felt in need of such a club. On a number of them, among whom were -Robert McPherson, J. W.

J. O'Brien, J. T. McPherson, Miss Miss J. Moore, Miss Waudell, Miss L.

Curren, Miss Mason and others, assembled at the residence of Miss Underbill and organized. The membership consists of. twenty. On Tuesday evening last the following officers were unanimously elected: J. Brumaglim, president; J.

T. McPherson, first vice-president; John Selfried, second vice-president; Robert McPherson, treasurer. The meeting-was adjourned and a reception given, in which the following ladles and gentlemen participated: Dr. L. McGruder and Miss J.

McPherson, John Selfried and Miss L. Curran, Dr. J. T. McPherson and Miss M.

Wise, Robert McLaren, and Miss L. Mason, L. Judson and-Miss Underhill, A. C. Hall and Miss Waudell, G-JForman and Miss Jacques, W.

H. Chase and Miss Kraus, D. Dorcmous and Miss Kalleberg," J. Bennett and Miss D. Downes, P.

Dunne and Miss A. Halsey, J. Burtls and Miss L. Hill, J. Porter arid Miss H.

Doody, G. Stillwell and Miss D. Perret, C. Barker R. McPherson.

The music was Prof. Zornon. JIETJIODISTS. Good Work- of th3 Brooklyn Church Society For a Year. THE FIRST GERMAN E.

CHURCH NEGOTIATING FOR THE PUR- CHASE: OF THE ST, JLUKE'S CHURCH PROPERTY IT WILL PROBABLY SECURE IT, AND( MOVE. Thj Brooklyn' Church Society of the M. jE- Church met on Tuesday levening. In the Nostrand Avenue In the absence of President John E. Searles, who.

was kept away by the death of a friend. Chairman L. W. Beacley of the Executive Committee i By the report of the Rev. George P.

Mains, corresponding secretary, -It appeared that during the "year, the. society materlaly aided seventeen churches and missions. I -1 A. K. Shleblei.

ti-easurer, submitted his report, showing; a balance in the itreasury of The- receipts for the year, including $1,2451 baiiance from last year, were $17,196.58: and expenditures Jil6.223.34 The receipts fronr churches for Ithe past year amounted to An important matter which thp society is expected to act upon shortly is the disposition of the St. Luke's Church property, at Marcy avenue and Perth street, which is now in possession of the society. Owing to a disagreement betweeni the people of St. Luke's and the society; the former organzation deeded its real lestate to the latter last spring and disbanded. The First German M.

E. Church, ofStagg and Lorlmer streets, of which the Rev. C. Hauser la pastor, desires to purchase the property, and Mr, Hauser has asked the church society to put a price upon it. The building has been valued at $20,000 by the present holders, that being the amount of indebtedness upon it' when it wa3 taken.

It i3 understood that "the German society has offered for it. That it will be purchased i3 extremely probable as the First German" Church has practically outgrown- its presertt home, in addition, is lacking in modern conveniences. The removal of the organization to the St. Luke's edifice would be considered a wise step. OCTOBER WEATHER.

FARMER DUNN'S FORECAST FOR THE MONTH OF GOLDEN TINTS. The following data, compiled from the Weather Bureau records New York City, cover the period given for the month named, and should prove of value and interest in anticipating the more important meteorological elements, and tle range within which such variations maiy be expected to keep for the coming month of October. I Month of October for twenty-fdtur years Temperature Meanor normal temperature, 56 degrees The warmest month was that of 1879. with an average of 61 degrees. The coldest month was that of 1876, with an average of 50 degrees.

1 The highest temperature was S8 degrees on 1st and I6th, 1S81 and The lowest temperature was 31 degrees on 13th, 1876. Average date on which first "killing" frost occurred ln-autumn, Nov. 3. "I Precipitation (rain and melted; snow) Average for the month, 3.46 inches. Average number of days with .01 of aa inch or more.

10. The greatest monthly precipitation was 7.69 inches in 1877. The least monthly precipitation was J.65 Inches in 1892. The greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any twenty-four iconsecu-tlve hours was 4.0 Inches on 4th, I1S77. Clouds and Woather Averagei number of clear days, cloudy days, 13; cloudy days, 9.

Wind The prevailing winds have been from the northwest. The highest velocity of wind was 50 miles from the northwest and south on 23d and 24th 1888 and 1878. I ARRIVALS ON THE ALLER. Among thel passengers arriving this morning by tlfs steamer Aller, from Bremen and Southampton, wers Frederick Gassebeer, Hjon. Alex.

Col. William Maytir. Capt. George C. Henny, Major W.

H. tSmyth, and three Japanese officials, namttiy, Kato, Count Mita and Imperial Japanese Intendant I Fanaka. 1 "OUR CHAUNCEY" Will Probably Visit St. Barnabas' Harvest Fete To-night. DR.

CARTWRIGHT'S FESTIVAL. WILL BE A SUCCESS A.YOUNG CHURCH WOMAN, COSTUMED AS A GYPSY, TELLS YOUR FORTUNE WHILE YOU WAIT. The harvest festival of St. Birnaba's Episcopal Church, in BUshwIck avenue, or "The Harvest Home Rejoicing," as the rector, the Dr. T.

S. Cart- wright, calls the fete, opened auspicious ly at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and closed at 11 last night, amid a blaze of fireworks and plenty of red fire. This af ternoon the fun began once more, and this evening It is expected that the Hon. Chauncey M. Depew will be present, and after eating a ehufth dinner and havings fortune told, will relate to, the crowd some of his choice stories of "when he was a boy at Peekskill." Dr.

Depew and the rector of St Barnabas, Dr. Cart-wright, are old friends, and the railroad president promised Gartwright some time ago that he would certainly put in an appearance-to-night. When Dr. Cartwright gets up a garden party or a festival it is somewhat differ ent from the usual church, picnic, and that is one reason, perhaps, why nearly 2,000 people made their way to the grounds of Messrs. O'Berry and Kelby, in Bushwick, near Gates avenue, yesterday, where the fete is being held.

Afer the festival -had been forma-liy opened by Dr. Cartwright, the fair commenced. There was dancing on the crashed lawn, and a. variety of other a-mussmehts, Including a "genuine gypsy fortune-teller," and a game where you throw balls and "try your luck, at old Aunt-'Sally." Ail were 'well patronized, but perhaps the fortune-teller had the most to do. IFortune-telling is something ofa nov elty at church festivals, but the young church woman who had painted her face, and costumed herself, so as to look like aftreal live ConeyIsland gypsy, explained to The Standard Union reporter that she enjoyed the work, and.

that she consid ered herself quite an adept at revealing efth3r the past or the future. -She doubt-teas is making, more money for St. Barnabas than any other one attraction at the festival. "Paqulta, the queen-of the gyrsies. and all the pretty girls who visit the festival, consult her before they think about eating ice cream of patronizing the "grab-bag." The display of fruits and Holers, although not exceptionally- large, is a very select many of the varieties exhibited coming from the Southern and West em States.

The fruit pyramid, which was mads by Mrs. Dr. Cartwright, attracts a great deal of attention. The different tables and tents are presided over by handsome young women. This is where you will find them: At the Lemonade and Soda Booths Misses F.

Barnes. M. Parker, Fossard, Messrs. Wright, Conlin, Lamb. Fruit and Flowers Mrs.

Cartwright, Boag, Miss Boag, Miss Fossard. Confectionery and Cisars The Misses Malleson, Parker, Lewis, De Wigne and Smith. Dancing Mrs. Pearsall, Miss Campbell, Sawyer, Misses C. R.

Cartwright and C. Hock. Clam Chowder-Mrs. Easton, Mrs. Oldham, Ajiss Easton and T.

Morgan. American Ples-Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. G. Goodwin, Mrs.

Goodman, Miss E. Goodwin. Tea and Coffee Mrs. Morgan, Mrs; Fellows. Mies Morgan.

7' Dinner Table Mrs. Shaw, Mi. Parker, Mrs. Wemyss, Mrs. Powell and Mrs.

Ted-ford. Cake Mrs. Hartt, Mrs. Hoffman, Miss Bainos, Miss Hoffman. Ice Cream Mrs.

T. F. Pendleton, Mre. Smith and Mrs. Courtney.

After the fireworks had been set off lastl night Dr. Cartwright made a brief He said he hoped all were having a good time, and in order that more may rxperH ence the same pleasure this afternon and evening, he said it had been decided to reduce the price of admission to the festival to 15 cents Instead of 25. To-night the festival will close for good. There, will be dancing, more red fire than last night, and probably "Our Chauncey" Will be there. A DAILY BROOKLYN EDITION OF THE NEW YORK HERALD On and after THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, THE NEW YORK HERALD Will, in connection with its regular issue, publish a DAILY BROOKLYN EDITION Containing all the latest BROOKLYN AND LONG ISLAND NEWS, including Complete Reports of the Political and Social Events.

BRIGHT, CLEAN, RELIABLE. Price, 3c. Daily; 5c. Sunday. A NEW RELIGION of the High" are Just Getting Started, i TENETS i OF THE "SAINTS't NOT I QUITE CLEAR FEW IN NUMBERS, BUT EiNTHUSIASTIC A GREAT WORK I BEFORE THEM- TABERr NACLE BE BUILT.

,1 There was a. limited attendance at the first of "Saints of the Most High," on Tuesday evening, and 'it is announced that another meeting will be held next Sunday evening at .207 Franklin 1 The Saints of 'the Most High is a new religious sect, of which Moul-ton is the founder. i There may be those who have never heard of Stellifer MAulton; yet his name in. the- Brooklyn Directory 'for this year is as conspicuous as a calcium light in a dark night. There is not only his name, but much.

else. Here it is: i "Moulton, D. Stellifer. LL.B.,' GiA.D.; Counselor. Lecturer; Jurist, etc.

Elocutionist, with Specialties in. Dramatic and Long Distance Voice Culture, and the Wendell Phillips Oratory Style; Chaneei-lor-Gen. R. I. 304 Clifton I It is eminently In keeping with the above in this new- sect, he describes limself.as "Lord High Priest of the Saints of thu Most High, Rabbi Commander Emanuel; and the' receiver -of extraordinary visions and revelations." Several elderly women, a spiritualist, a magnetic healer, a young woman under hypnotic influences, who does not and several enthusiastic old gentlemen are said to comprise the present enrollment -of Saints, the High.

I On Monday evening Mr. Moulton explained to his audience, whom he addressed as "My brothers and sisters," the meaning of the feasts of the saints. "In the first. place," he is reported as saying, "we must have s-hfoestring bread, but if individual taetes prefer' this can be changed to; angel cake. This is substance if properly prepared, which somewhat enriches a person, and, with wine, makes a pretty.

fair food. "Right here I will say that people who are cranks on the subject of teototalism are not particularly desired as Saints. We are hereto enjoy all if not. pVetty nearly all the good things that God has given us in this world. Then it is decreed that we must have twelve different kinds of fruit for the feast, and I wonder how many of you have made up that list.

"You will find it's hard work to name twelve varieties of fruit, "which, by the are to represent the twelve tribes of Israel. This is a very serious matter, and would have been settled before'; this had it not been for thelunfairness of the newspapers, which refused to print, an appeal I promulgated to the" Saints all over the world inviting suggestions on the question. -I "The Saints of the Most High." Mr. Moulton continued, "base a great deal of their -belief upon that quotation from the Scripture which says, "God has girded strength and power about the mighty to do all the hard work of men and women." The powers above have given us perpetual motion in the tides, and if they were harnessed sufficient power -could be obtained to till the ground, make domestic duties easy. and.

In fact, remove the evil of that curse which says, 'Man shall eat his bread by the sweat of his To accomplish this we can harness the tides, winds; forces, fire, and even water. In the name oT the people we intend to get the' control of monopolies from the hands of speculators to be used for jDur own common good. We can, minimize the cost of "so' that fares will be reduced to one cent, and thus enable us carry out another great scheme. I it "It is to (build tabernacles In all -the principal cities of the country and send out for the poor, them decently. pay their fares -te; the church, and.

thus give all an 'opportunity to worship with us." The apostle of the new belief explained in connection that although the present congregation "was very small, they had hundreds of thousands tif sympathizers, and by 1897 would hava erected a- tabernacle In Brooklyn that would easily seat 30,000. 1 "I have been around," he at land for' this but have, not had the time to make any measurements. All this will come in time. The reason that no more people were. present.

our meetins to-night is because they I are all interested In election matters, but with the subsidence of at sensation will- devote their time more to the dutie of saints. Another good we Intend dyiing is to free people who are bound by. religious Those iof the Catholic faith who will apply to me and renounce their allegiance to the Pope, I will, as Lord High Priest of the Saints of the Most! High, absolve them frdm the power, of tlie' Pope as Bishop of Some, and as Ritbi Commander Emmanuel from the power of the Holy Roman Catholic Empire." 'I ENGLISH I PAPERS RIDICULE THE IRISH CONVENTION. London, Sept. 26.

The newspapers of both parties here ridicule the national convention of Irish societies in Chicago, which they regard as being a part of the Presidential contest, and as having kittle, if "any, conectlon with Ireland. The "Times" to-day, referring to the convention, says: "The performance will be regarded with contemptuous Indifference here." 1 v.v. lor..