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THE DAILY STANDAISD UNION: BROOKLYN, SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1S07. TWELVE PAGES. the new museum." Dr. Storrs closed hi ty-ninth street. New York City, Dr.

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Abraham's Present to Brooklyn Institute. til BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACCEPT! VALUABLE PAINTING FROM THE PARIS SALON OF 1896 ADDRESSES BY EX-MAYOR SCHIEREN, THE REV. DR. BTORR3 AND THE REV. DR.

BAKER FINE PRECEDENT ESTABLISHED. The Board of Trustees of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences met ester day afternoon to perform a pleasant duty, One of their members, Abraham. Abra ham, of the firm of Abraham Straus, bad presented the Institute with a painting from the Paris Salon of 1898. The painting is called "The Shepherdess," and la the work of Rldgway Knight, the Amer ican artist who won the gold medal at Paris In 1S89. Mr.

Abraham offered the painting to the Institute In the following letter: Brooklyn, N. May 10, vm. Trot. Franklin W. Hooper Dur Sir.

I tak mtt pleasure In presenting to the Brooklyn Institute of Art. and Sciences a MJntln br Rldgway Knight (Hors Conoours). called Bergera Roll bolse" (The Shepherdess.) The painting la bow at the ator of Abraham and Straus, and la at the disposition of aba committee whenever they dealr It. Tours truly. A.

ABRAHAM. Henry K. Sheldon visited the picture and wrote thus: 220 Columbia Heights, May IX Van. trot. Franklin W.

Hooper: My dear Mr. Hooper, Aa kindly suinreated by your note of the 11th 1 have been to see the painting by Rldgway Knight, called "1 Bergera de Rolls bolae, and and the subject Interesting, the picture rood In color and perapecUva and wen executed. I am pleaaed to know that Mr. Abraham Intends to preaent It to the Institute, and aa one of the committee. I heartily approve of IS acceptance.

I discover, with utmost regret, that I am encased to go out of town to-morrow, and am therefore ob'IcM to ask to be ex-cuaed from attending th meeting Friday evening. lours very alncerely. HENRI K. 8HELXX5N. At the close of Miss Louise Both-Hen-drlksen's lecture yesterday afternoon the trustees assembled in the Directors Room of the Art Building, and, beaded by ex-Mayor their acting president, and the Rev.

Dr. Richard S. Storrs, the fust vice-president, walked up to the art galleries on the second floor, where the picture had been suitably hung: It is a large work, depicting a shepherd girl of the French village of Relleboise. There is a background of lake and hill; the sneep are jrrazino; behind her: the fore ground Is occupied with yellow-brown weed Etalks, indicating the approach of aa-tumn. The girl is dressed in the picturesque costume of the French country side; the face- is pensively beautiful, and the cheeks are tinged with the first faint flush of womanhood.

All in all the effect of the painting la extremely good, and the expressions of praise of those who saw it yesterday were in hearty accord. Mr. Schieren presided at the meeting, and the others present were Carll H. De Silver. George C.

Brackett. Prof. Franki lin W. Hooper, Eugene O. Blackford, William B.

Davenport, John Loughran, Col. Henry T. Chapman, the Rev. Dr. Hichard S.

Storrs, the Rev; Dr. A. J. Fj Behrends, the itev. Dr.

Charles R. Baker, and Superintendent William H. Maxwell, Ph.D. After the chairman had called the jneetins; to order the secretary, Dr. liam H.

Maxwell, read Mr. Abraham's communication to the Board. Mr. Schieren, on taking the floor, said that while the name of Brooklyn was going, there were many indications that tha clvio pride of her citizens was stronger than ever. Withip the past few years Brooklyn has done a great deal to mako it prominent among the cities of the country.

In a recent published debate regarding the executive and legislative departments of the Government, which was sent to Mr. Schieren, the Brooklyn municipal charter was quoted as the best in the country. Mr. Schieren said it gave him great pleasure that Brooklyn would not be forgottenreven under consolidation, especially so long as the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences exists. Continuing, Mr.

Schieren said that the new mil-tum of the Institute would always be a pride to those who had tiken part in its Inception. He hoped that the gift of Mr. Abraham, their friend and neighbor and citizen, would be an example to many others to come forward and endow the Institute with great works of art. And he did not doubt that even to-day wills were being framed and bequests made in which the work of the Institute in upbuilding the artistic taste of the people was recognized. "This gift," concluded Mr.

Schieren, "will be received with great thanks." DeSUver then read the following communication from the Committee on Museum of Art: Brooklyn Institute of Art and Science. Brooklyn. May 14, 1897. To the Board cf Trustees of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences: Gentlemen, The Committee on Museum of Art has learned with-very great pleasure of the proposition made by Abram Abraham, a member of ithls Board, to present to the Institute for Its spurn collection of paintings, a work by Knight called "The Shepherdess." Tour committee begs leave respectfully, to resort that the painting la one of the best examples ef work by Rldgway Knlrht, waa exhibited In the jTarls Salon in ISM. comes up to the very high standard set by your committee for the admission of works of art to the permanent collectlona of the Institute, and will be of very great value in the museum collections.

Tour committee recommends the acceptance of th'i work, and that the Board extends to Mr. Abraham Its hearty thanks for this generous donation. The gift, in the judgment of the committee, la particularly timely, coming aa It does when the Museum Building Is soon to be opened. CARLL, H. DE SILVER, COL.

HENRY T. CHAPMAN. REV. DR. CHARLES R.

BAKER, HENRY K. SHELDON, ELIJAH R. KENNEDY, Committee on Museum of Art. Dr. Storrs then arose and said: "I move that the recommendation of committee be accepted.

and 1 Burrell, pastor. Ferdinand Schlvereaj will still continue. ris meetings In the Casino, Maujer street, After eight weeks of successful work the people are still crowding to hear Mr. Schlverea. Prof.

Barry will sing. James A. Heme, the "Shore Acres' actor, is developing rapidly as a Sunday evening preacher on the drama. Not long ago he occupied a St. Louis pulpit, and last Sunday evening preached in St.

Paul's Church In Chicago. He draws as large audiences in churches as in theatres, and gives wholesome talks. The Nostrand Avenue M. E. Church re celved during the year ended March 3lf 17,699, of which $5,852 came from pew rents, $1,739 from plate collections, $2,224 from special subscriptions, and $960 from envelopes.

The disbursements Included $3,000 for the pastor's salary. $1,000 each for the assistant pastor and sexton, $1,399 for music and $1,429 for interest. The benevolent collections amounted to $3,289, and the mortgage on the church property Westminster University, at Denver, offers to the Rev. Ritchie Smith, of the First Presbvterian Church at Peeksklll, N. its presidency and $10,000 salary, aecimea, tne otner aay, Dy tne Rev.

Dr. Joseph N. Hallock, of Brooklyn and "The Christian Work." In the Bedford Avenue Baptist Church to-morrow evening -the Rev. Dr. S.

Glf- fard Nelson will preach on "The Might of Our God," and in the evening the seventh in a series of discourses on "What- Jesus Said" topic. "About Man's Duty to His Fellows." The unusual spectacle of Baptist, Pres byterian and Methodist clergymen ar raigning a Protestant Episcopal bishop has Juat been presented in New Orleans. Specific charges of pantheism are made against Bishop Sessums of Louisiana, who is preparing a statement in reply. Hi is not legally bound to notice an ment by any save his own house of bishops, of which he Is one of the youngest members in point of age, although there have been more than twenty additions to the House of Bishops since his consecration in 1891. He is a brilliant orator and a great favorite among the young people in tne Church.

The Long Island Local Assembly of Daughters of the King will hold at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church. Howard, near Atlantic avenue, on Tuesday, its semi-annual session. Communion service at 11 A. M.

will open the day. Rector Wal ter I. Stecher making the address; at 3:30 P. Rev. Dr.

Edward A. Bradley, of St. Agnes, New York, will conduct a "quiet hour," and at the evening service, to which the public are invited. Archdeacon Rev. Dr.

James A. Darlington, of North Brooklyn: Rectors Spencer S. Roche, of St, Mark's, and R. E. Pendleton, of St.

Clem ent's, Brooklyn; R. M. Edwards; of Grace, Riverhead; G. W. West, of St.

John's, Long Island City, and W. H. Barnes, of St. Paul's, College Point, will speak. The Rev.

Dr. Marvin Vincent, of the Union Theological Seminary, will preach to-morrow morning and evening and next Sunday at the Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church, and on May 30, Presi dent Francis L. Patton. of Princeton Uni versity. Deaconesses will be elected at the close of next Friday evening's prayer meetine in place of Mrs.

Leora v. shall, deceased, and Mrs. Hattie E. Os-trander, resigned. Several hundred delegates are expected at the -annual meeting rr tha ststo C.nr erf national Association.

which begins on Tuesday afternoon in the Tompkins Avenue Church. i At; Rochester Avenue Congregational Church Sunday morning the Rev. Albert Newton will preach on the subject. The Children of God." In the evening at 7:30 o'clock the G. K.

Warren Post, G. A. 286, will attend in uniform. The pastor will preach on "The Peace of God." Seats will be reserved for the post. Tuesday evening.

May 26, the Christian Endeavor Society hold a strawberry festival and musical 'entertainment, by Miss Belle Herries, soprano; Miss 'Jessie Her- rles, contralto; Mr. Waters, tenor; James Anderson, basso; Miss Zoe Shannon, vlo- liniste; Joseph and Emily Hasenonr, pianists. Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler, D.D., will speak' In the Interest of the Prospect Park Young Men's Christian Association, at Grace M.

E. Church, Seventh avenue and St. John's placss, to-morrow morning. The address at the men's meeting at the the it- Prospect Park Y. C- A.

to-morrow ternoon at 4:15 will be delivered by Rev, J. W. Tamblyn, pastor of the Free Methodist Church. President M. Woolsey Stryker, of Ham ilton College, -win preach to-morrow morning and evening at the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church.

On Monday evening the Rev. Dr. Stryker will be the guest of Mr. Henry Harper Benedict (Hamilton, 69), at ainner at tne Hamilton uiuo. OBITUARY.

MRS. MARY M. KING. Mrs. Mary King-, the widow of the Rev.

Samuel W. Kins, for many years of the New Tork East M. E. Conference'died this morning- at tne residence of her son. the Rev.

W. King, 850 Hancock street. The immediate cause of death was neuralgia of the heart, the last ill ness being but a few hours. Mrs. King.

daughter of T. Vincent Youngs, waa born Dec. 27. 1817. at Orient.

and had two sisters, who also married clergymen Lydia, wife of the Rev. Henry Glover, and Catnerlne. now living, or tne Rev. Charles B. Sing, formerly of the Summer-field M.

E. Church. Three sons, of nine children the Revs. Charles W. King, of the Bushwick Avenue Congregational Church, and Samuel W.

King, of the Wil loughby Avenue Chapel eC the Clinton Avenue congregational, ana Albert B. King, of 105 William street. New York-survive, another son, Henry King, having died Dut a rew montns since, me runerai will be held on Monday evening st 850 Hancock Btreet.i BENJAMIN CONKUN. Benjamin T. Conklin.

66 years old, prin cipal ot Public School No. 3. at Bedford and Jefferson avenues, died yesterday at his home, 1066 Dean street, alter an ill ness that began last Christmas, from ner vous prostration, resulting from an oper ation performed on that day. Mr. conk lin has been a teacher for forty-five years and for forty-two years ne has been Identified with schools in Greater New York.

He was born In Southold. L. In 1831, and graduated from the Saturday Normal School of New xorit city,) oegan to teach in his native town in 1852, and in 1855 to New 'York City, and served as an instructor in one school for thirteen years the last Ave as vice-prin cipal. He became in April, 1868, the prin cipal of Publlo School no. in mis city, and ten years later was made the principal of School No.

3. Mr. Conklin was the author of a text book entitled "Conkr lin's Grammar and Composition." It is lined in several Brooklyn schools. Mr. Couklin was known as a teacher of great scholarship, a principal of rare ability, well beloved by every teacher and pupil with whom he has come in contact and to whom he has given great intellectual help during his long service as instructor.

For years ne was an omcer in me niwun Place M. unurcn, dui w. uxw uo irecu prominently identified with the New York Avenue M. E. Church.

He, was a member of Franklin Lodge, No. 2,147. K. of and of Alpha Lodge, No. 102, A.

O. U. W. He leaves a wite anl two daughters, Emllie M. and Carrie W.

ConkUn. The funeral services will be held from his late ran! Henrp Mnndav at P. the Rev. George F. Mains officiating.

Public School No. will be closed Monday out of respect for the deceased principal, and the teachers and pupils will attend In a body. The. latter will send, as a tribute, a huge floral piece, said to be one of the largelst ever seen In this city, and ararngements will be made to place it upon the grave. The Interment will be on Tuesday at Southold.

NORTON Q. POPE. The sudden death of Norton Pope, at Toronto, is announced. Mr. rope Brooklyn home was at Z-nrfarK place, out this house he sold some time ago, after the death of his wife.

Since then he had epent little time In Brooklyn. Mr. Pope, was well-known as the possessor of one or the mopt complete private libraries in this country. SETH CLOCK. Seth R.

Clock, of Bay Shore, L. died Wednesday night from bronchial pneu monia. The funeral was held at 1:30 this afternoon in the Methodist Church of Bay Shore. Mr. Clock was 77 years old, and was the oldest of twelve children.

For fifty years Mr. Clock waa the proprie tor ot a grocery store at tsay tsnore, but retired from Business seven years ago. i remarks by thanking the Board of Trus. tees ror their recent re-election pi mm vice-president of the Institute, and ex pressing the hope that he would be able to attend more of the meetings. The Rev.

Dr. CharleB R. Baker, in sec. onding the motion, said: 'Mr. President.

I am glad to second thl; resolution. With the public opening of our museum on the first of the coming morrtn we shall inaugurate a work the value of which, in cultivating artistic taste and scientific knowledge among the people of Brooklyn, we can hardly place too high The city government has met our desires for a temple to the fine arts and the phy sical sciences with a most commendabl generosity. We can guess, from the part already completed, what will be the silemnity, the richness and beauty of the whole. We shall doubtless have one of the most remarkable bulldtngs in the whole metropolis Now lt remains to be seen what the private generosity of our rich citizens will do to nil the structure with those collections which shall make- th! worthy body Instinct with life. I look, sir, for the creation of such a public sentiment and pride that, as in the grand cathedrals of the Middle Ages, every rich man or woman, who lives or ever has lived in Brooklyn will regard it as an honor and right to enrich this museum, and to thus have a part in producing those thoughts of beauty and truth which shall arise in the minds of succeeding generations, which shall come to this temple for recreation and elevation.

I rejoice ire this gift from Mr. Abraham as a pledge that such a sen tlment is to arise here. Let us confidently look for many more' to be stimulated like him to like generosity." The motion was now mit bv Chairman scmeren ana unanimously adopted. uaniei rtiagway unignt, the painter or ine snepnepaess, is one of the foremost of those American artists who have made their home in Paris. He was born in Philadelphia and received his first lessons in art at the Philadelphia Academy.

Go- ing abroad, he studied in the Ecole des Beaux Arts and with Gleyre, but his real development began after be came under the Influence of Meissonler. the famous historical painter. Knight and Meisso nler brother-in-law. Steinhell (also a painter), were neighbors' occupying ad joining studios, Steinhell Introduced the young American to Meissonler. who took a great fancy to him and made in his fa' vor an exception to his invariable rule of not receiving pupils.

Meissonler. how ever, did not make the mistake ot trying to leaa ma rriena along tne same path that he bad pursued; be allowed full scope to his bent: and presently the American, who had been painting cos tume pictures cmeny, came forward bold and successful Interpreter ot coun try life. His Fugitives was exhibited in the Paarls Salon of 1873; "Washerwo men" was shown hi 1875, and the "Repast During Harvest," in 1876. In 1SS9 his fa mous picture. "Calling the Ferryman," wen him the gold medal at Paris.

In New York City Knight exhibited in 1870, The Veteran:" "Othello In the House of 1871; "The Antiquary," "The Old Beau" aud "Dividing the 1873: "Strolling Jn the -Garden." 1874 Washerwomen. Place at Poissy," "Harvest Scene," 1877; "Pet au Feu," 1878. At the first Seney sale in 1885 "The Reapers Rest," by Knight, fetched 12,025, and at the Knodlcr sale in S93. his work. "Ferrying Hay." brought $1,700.

Knight was of the first artists to plant his easel In the open air and paint at first nana. His work shows the influence of Millet and the Barbizon school, but he is original in his choice ot ubjects and their treatment. READY FOR THEM Tompkins Church Pre- pared For Delegates. FOUR HUNDRED ARB EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY AND.

THURSDAY OF NEXT. WEEK," The officers and standing committee of the Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church have had a very busy week pre paring for the reception and entertain-. ment of the 4,00 delegates who are ex pected attend the convention of the State Congregational Association, to be held next Tuesday afternoon and evening and- all of Wednesday and- Thursday. Delegates are to be entertained by members of this church, the Lewis Avenue, the Puritan and the Central churches. and some will be sent to hotels and board ing houses.

George W. Hebard is chair man of the Committee of the whole, which consists of 120 members. The women of the church will crenare a luncheon to be served each day in the church parlors at 12:30 o'clock. The programme has not vet been com pleted, but among the speakers will be the Rev. Drs.

R. S. Storrs, T. B. McLeod and R.

B. Kent, of this city. The Woman Foreign Missionary As sociation will make its report on Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday morn- ng the annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society will be held in the Sunday school room, at 10:30 o'clock. Reports of State officers, music, and a lscussion of Junior work will fill the time.

The afternoon session will be held the lecture room before the associa tion. The speakers will be Mrs. Ida Vose Woodbury, of Maine, who will deliver an address on "Recent Impressions of A. M. Work." and the Rev.

J. H. Parker. superintendent of the H. M.

who will tell about "The Oklahoma of To-day." These woman's meetings are in charge of the Executive Committee of the New brk and Brooklyn District of the Wo man's Home Missionary Society, who are Mesdames W. C. Peckham. H. H.

Sum- son and L. H. Colb. THE DEATH RECORD. A record of- deaths reported at the Health Department, 40 Clinton street, from noon yesterday up to noon to-day: 157 Alab'a 37 y.

Agulla, Juanita. 1683 1-2 Fulton 74 yrs. Becker, Fred, 116 Walton 19 yrs. Blake, George, Danforth and Crescent Inf. Brunner, 202 Knickerbocker 49 yrs.

Burger, Jaky, 221 Devoe Infant. Campbeil, John 17 6th 76 yrs. Kings Co. 27 yrs. Cuda, Josephine, 81 Spencer 4 yrs.

Cummin? Hanora, 87 Nelson 60 riankon KVHrin 114 T.VYlnh a Infant I Dippel, Clara, 660 Willoughby ave. 34 yrs. Dolan, Francis, 318 Union 5 yrs. Doyle, Charles 28 Park Dreyfues, Gertrude. 214 41st 5 yrs.

Duffy, Mary, 367 Baltic 32 yrs. Figueredo. Adelaida, 105 Third Inf. Foomey, Catharine. 622 Henry 44 yrs.

tanz. Theresla, 263 Hamburg 60 y. Frazer, KifTena. 938 Bush wick 67 yrs. Goebel.

Rosa. 188 Irving inf. i Haase, Adolph, 260 Fifth 25 yrs. Hadson, Ruth, 129 Pearl infant. Hoagland, Simeon Neck Road: 79 yrs.

Hopkins, Albert, Brooklyn 52 yrs. Kolk, Frank 234 Penn 42 yrs. Kreedman, Anna 91 Groove 22 yrs. Kurz, Elsa. 122 Georgia 4 yrs.

Lawson, 833 A Greene 73 yrs. Leister. Mark, 440 Knick.b'r inf. Lohr, Henry, 458 Harrison 60 yrs. Man.

Co. 62 Martens, Ludwig, Wartburg Home; 73 yrs. Mayer, Frederic, 263 Central 27 yrs. McCabe, Maggie, St. Peter's 17 yrs, McKelton, Mason, 71 Quincy sL; 6 yrs.

McLaughlin, Michael, 270 South 2d 65 yrs. Moore, May, 884 De Kalb Z3 yrs. Mworay, Ellen, 892 Bedford 73 Newell, Margaret, M. E. 42 yrs.

Nieber, Flor. 45 WlUoughby infant Nolan, Elizabeth, 304 Maujer Infant. O'Neal, Ellen, 353 Keap street; 22 yrs. O'Neal, Lowell, 353 Keap st; Infant Selbert, John 99 Rapelyea st; 60 yrs. Steele.

Wm. St. Mary's 44 yrs. Thlem, Sophie. 225 Irving Inf.

Thomnson, Robert 108 India str5 yrs. Van Slyck. Ellen, 62 Dean st; 4 -yrs. Wildes, Robert 585 Madison st; 65 yrs. Wilson, Martha, 135 Lynch st; 55 yrs.

NEWS JOTTINOB, There will be a recital by Miss M. Ksthryn Maaee and a vocal ana Instrumental concert this evening; -at 1 Spencir place. In the banquet hall. Hotel St. George, this evening.

Mrs. Saran Bow will lve a readlnc and musicals. Fir occurred last nlsht on the top floor of HS7 Pacific street, causing- 1100 damage. The causa is unknown. Robert Thompson, of 63 Sands street, was held by Justica Brenner to-day on a charge of burglary.

Th flrwt publlo meeting of the Children's Aid to the Women's Htalth Protective Association takes r'sce this afternoon In the Johnston Bull-I-Fuitcn and Nviri. stre-ts. Col. Gorwe E. aring, of the New York fctreet Cleaniug Department, wlli speftic.

Matters of Interest In All Denom inations. PLYMOUTH'S ANNOUNCEMENT FIFTY YEARS AGO AND CELEBRATION TO-MORROW THE BAPTISTS PAYING' OFF THEIR DEBTS-PROMINENT PREACHER3 FROM ABROAD IN. BROOKLYN PULPITS Fifty years ago tb-day. May 15, 1847, the following notice appeared in a daily paper of this city: "New Congregational Church The Con greganonat Church In Cranberry street (late Dr. Cox's) will be opened for religious worship to-morrow; morning, after- siwn sliiu evening.

tew- enry ward oeecner, rrom Indianapolis, is ex pected to preach morning and evening, and Rev. N. H. Eggleston, from Ellington, in the afternoon. The friends of this new enterprise, also all who are willing to aid in the establishment of anew cnurcn in that section of the city, are respectively invited to attend.

"A considerable conarea-atlnn atronrlorl the morning services and in the evening me nuuae was crowaea. 'l ne eventng ser moc was on 'Man's accountability to fSori: Mr. Beech er selected his text from Ro mans 'So, then every man one of us shall give account of himself to God. "Thls sermon was reported for the New iorK Tribune' (in which it appeared May 18) by Mr. O.

Dyer." The 16th of May this year also falls on a Sunday. Services commemorative of this first sermon will be held at -Plymouth vnurca to-morrow morning and evening, and there will also be a service in the Sun day school. Drr Abbott will preach in the iiiurmng on vxne cnurcn ana tne And in the eveninar Dr. imnrv H. Bradford of Montclair, N.

will speak on "The Puritan and the Preacher." The choir will render special music on both occasions. But the principal services in recognition of this semi-centennial will be held in the fall. On Oct.10. when Beecher preached his first sermon after accepting iue can or. toe cnurcn, ana pn Nov.

is, the anniversary of his publlo installation over x-iymoutn. The fifth annual convention of the Open Air Workers Association of America will be held at the Tenth Baptist Church, Phil- aaeipnia, on Wednesday. May 19. be ginning at 2 P. M.

The topics discussed will be "Increase in the Onen Air Work in "In the Past," discussion opened by the Rev. Edwin H. Byington, of mis cuy; -in tne uture," discussion opened by Rev. George Elliott. D.D..

of Phlla. delphla. Pa, "The Classes Best Reached by "Pen Air services; the Thoughtless and the Degraded." will be discunsori hv th. ev. j.

a. ii. nage, U.U., of Philadelphia, ana jTanK Marston, of this city. Jus tice. At.

Williams will give a greeting from the Philadelphia Sabbath Associa tion. Devotional services will tw by the Revs. W. C. Webb.

D.D.,-and John Love. D.D... of Philadelphia ii be addresses by the Revs. J. W.

Weddell ana j. k. westwood, D.D.. of Phlladel pma, and the Rev. Teunls S.

Hamlin. ot Washington. D. who is pres- tuerub ui me association. -rnp viM-nrwii.

dents are the Revs. R. A. Torrev. Chi.

cago, A. C. Dixon, D.D., Brooklyn, N. Josiah Strong, D.D., New York, ii. x.i rx.

L. naiiings, Mass. James H. Brooks. D.D..

St. T-niiin Mn Commander Ballington Booth, New York, x.j nuwm in. uyington, Jroolclyn, N. Secretary. Miss Eloise V.

Prentice, Brooklyn. N. Y. Treasurer. Jamea Prentice, Brooklyn, Nj Y.

Executive committee D. L. Dalrs, Cleveland, O. Llewellyn Caley, Philadelphia, G. Le jyacnem, N.

John C. Col. New Haven, Conn, J. 8. Stone, New iora, jn.

ja. l. Bailey, Washington, D. Frank H. Marstcn, Brooklyn, i ana Lowen j.

Bmitn, oshkosh. Wis. The Rev. Drs. Henry Mabie for the Baptist Missionary Union and H.L.

More house for the Baptist Home Mission Soei ety announce -indications pointing to the complete success of he movement to raise previous to Julv 1 next which, with $250,000 offered conditionally oy jonn u. ocneieuer, will wipe out tne entire debt of the Baptist Home-and Foreign boards. They expect to be able to report at the Pittsburg anniversaries $130,000 in hand, which would leave about $100,000 yet to be raised. Many churches are in the midst of uncomDleted Dlans and prefer to withhold statements until they can make final ones. These secre taries urge churches that have not al ready taken a part in the work to make special effort to-morrow.

There, is a new sect. Its advent Is sig nalized by the forming of a "people's Christian prohibition church. at Scran- ton, the organizer being one J. C. Ho- gan, who was formerly a Methodist minister.

The 'Wyoming Conference demanded the return of his ministerial certificate. but Mr. Hogan made a scene, refusing to surrender it, and then trying to burn it. in the presence of the conference. He is not, however, the pastor of the new church.

The church In which Henry Ward Beecher held his first pastorate, the Second. Presbyterian of Indianapolis, Is tb be torn down for a big office building. It is in the heart of the business quarter of the city. and its congregation has moved away from it. It is a plain, and in fact ugly sctructure, Duut in in order to ac commodate the growing popularity of the young preacher, who began his work there In 1839, when he was 26, and remained until he was called to Plymouth, in Brook lyn, in 1847.

The Rev. Allan MacRossie, pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, will give the address at the Central Branch of the Young Men Christian Association, 602 Fulton street, on Sunday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock, and Agnes Anderson, con tralto soloist of Plymouth Church, will render special selections. All young men are cordially The Dr. Amory H. Bradford of Montclair, N.

will preach the baccalaureate sermon at Amhenst College Sunday. June 27., The" statue of Henry Ward Beecher in the City, Hall Park is always decorated by the Henry Ward Beecher Mission Band on Decoration Day. The flowers this year are to be placed in greater profusion than ever. memorial service will be held at Plymouth Church on Sunday evening. May 23.

under the direction or Winchester post, A. R. The itev. ur. Lyman Abbott will preach the sermon.

The April collections of Plymouth Sunday school amounted to $54.36, and were divided between- the Home for the Friendless and the Memorial Hospital. The collections this month will be for the Flower and Fruit Charity. The Calvary Baptist Church has decided to wait until fail before choosing a pastor to succeed the Rev. A A. Cameron.

Alexander Hamilton an Am herst senior, son of Principal Truman J. Backus, of Packer Institute, conducted service at the urace episcopal jnurcn in Amherst last Sunday, reading one of Phillips Brooks' sermona vs The Executive Committee of the Con gregational Home Missionary Society Is seriously hampered in-its work by the falling off in receipts, which this year are $150,000 lessthan last. Thus far the missionaries have not suffered -because committee has been able to borroy at the banks, but unless this amount can be made up the salaries cannot be paid in full. This is all supposed to be caused ty hard times." The Rev. A.

C. Dixon will preach in the Hanson Place Baptist Church, on Sunday morning, at 10:30, and in the evening the pulpit will be occupied: by the Rev. Henry M. Sanders. Service at 7:45.

F. H. Ja cobs will sing at both services. On Sunday evening ur. uixon pegins a series of meetings on Staten Island, preaching in the Reformed Church of Port Richmond.

ourae nas cnarge oi the Dr. Dixon will also preach at 8:30 and 8 P. M. in the same church every day except Saturday. This is a union movement, and the various evangelical churches are united in it.

Rev, Jonn Mcrseui win preacn Carnegie Music Hall on Sunday afternoon at I clock, ana ira u. sansey wn sing ana the chorus. Mr. McNeill also preaches in Grace M. E.

Church, West 104th street, near Columbus avenue, in the morning at 11, and in thr evening In the Marble Collegiate Church, Fifth avenue and Twen broad way, Graham Flushing Mll2t BROOKLYN. We. have made special preparation for the Anniversary Season this year, and our Jarge stock of Children's and Misses Trimmed Hats far surpasses anything we have had heretofore, and we have aimed to suit all as regards to price and style a fact which will become apparent to you after an inspection of our large and varied assortment. The prices for trimmed hats range as low as 98c, and 11.25. Special sale of Ladles' Trimmed Short Back Sailors of Bernina, Panama and fancy braids, trimmed ivlth flowers, rib bon ana cnirron, at i.as, xz.zs ana 3.za.

Short back 'Sailors, untrlmmed; --la'. number of fancy braids, Including Bernina, at 25c, 39c, and 49c Leghorn Hats to fit any child at 25c. 50c, 69c. and 73c. Children's fancy Straw Braid Hats, all colors and a good assortment of shapes, to select from, at 25c, 39c.

and 60c SAILORS. Ladles' and Misses' Sailor Hats of fine Milan, chip, mohair, split and sennet, and an me xancy Draias, mgn crowns, tow crowns and bell crowns, wide brims and narrow brims, all colors, made and fin ished, same as men's straw hats, with silk band and leather sweat, from 25c. to 3.75. SILVER WARE. Berry Spoon and Cream Ladle, triple Plate on wnite metal.

In a fancy satin-lined box, 2,50 set. Ice Cream Set, six spoons and knife (Rogers Hamilton). In fancy lined box. 3.uu per set. Quadruple plated Cake Baskets, three patterns to select from, $1.98.

CUTLERY. Good steel Knives and Forks, with ebony handles, set of six 98c Good steel Knives and Forks, with horn nanaie, set or six si.tm. Good steel Knives and Forks, with white Done bandies, set of six l.oo. GLASS WARE. Pressed Table Tumblers, 18e.

per dozen. Two-quart Glass Pitchers, 10c. each. Large size Fruit Bowls, 25c. each.

Cake Salvers to match, 25c, each. Fruit. per dozen Pickle Dishes, 5c. each. Cut Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers.

10c. eacc i Cut Glass Toothpick Holders, 25c. each. DINNERtTEA 112 Pieces English Porcelain Dinner 115 Pieces English Porcelain Dinner Sets, $7.48. 112 Pieces American Porcelain Dinner Sets, $9.98.

115 Pieces English Porcelain Dinner Sets, $10.98. 56 Pieces Carlsbad China Tea Sets, $4.98. 56 Pieces Carlsbad China Tea Sets, $5.98. 66 Pieces Limoges China Tea Sets, $8.98. 12-Piece Toilet Set, $2.98.

10-Piece Toilet Set, $4.98. White Cups and Saucers, 6c. a pair. Blue Willow Cups and Saucers, 7c a pair, China Cups and Saucers, 45c a set. Bowls, choice of three sizes, 5c each.

Majolica 30c size, 15c LAMPS. Vase Lamps, large burner and 7-In. decorated shade, 75c. ea. Vase Lamps, blaze burner and 10-in.

decorated shade, $1.69 ea. Night Lamps with decorated globe, 50c ea. Ribbed Gas Globes, 10c ea, 8-in. Decorated Globes, 49c ea. "FATHER BILL" DALY LOST.

MUST PAY DAMAGES TO MRS. MARY D. TATE. In the suit of Mary D. Tate against Father Bill" Daly for $10,000 damages for personal Injuries, which was tried before Justice Maddox, In the Supreme jury returned a sealed verdict in favor of the plaintiff last night.

The verdict will not be opened until Monday. She alleged that Daly's horse Guesswork, which was driven by the defendant, knocked her down and fractured her shoulder. She was 'also injured internally. THIEF IN A TUB. Emil Youngmark Waa Captured in 0.

H. Curtis MR. CURTIS SAW YOUNGMARKS SHADOW ON A GROUND GLASS DOOR AND SEARCHED UNTIL HE FpUND THE THIEF AND KNOCKED, HIM DOWN. Emil Youngmark, 24 years old, who has been out of prison only three months, vis ited the apartments of Charles H. Curtis last evening.

Mr. Curtis occupies a flat on the second floor of 665 Degraw street. The Curtis family were at dinner In the dining room when the shadow of a man was seen by Mr. Curtis to pass the ground glass door leading into the parlor. He Jumped up and started to look for the in truder.

After a short search he found him in the bathtub. Mr. Curtis is a lightweight, but plucky. He at once ordered the intruder to come out, an! the fellow, who is a much larger man, did so. Curtis lost.no time, but dan ted his fist right in the intruder's face, following it witn otner blows in rapid succession.

The thief fell in-a heap, and Curtis kept up his advantage by hammering at fellow, until Officer Downey, who had been summoned by his wife, arrived. When the prisoner got to the station house he was recognized by Sergeant Eason as an old offender, who had been discharged from the Penitentiary only last March. He had a bunch of keys in his possession, and no doubt got into Mr. Curtis' apartments by means of one of them. He had packed up a quantity of clothing ready for removal, and had it not been for his shadow being seen In the glass door he might have got away.

Young-mark was taken before Justice Teale this morning and held for examina- ttoa. Bi Caisson Now; on tkNew York City Side, INTO TBE WATER AT 8 O'CLOCK NOT MANY PEOPLE WERE PRESENT TO SEE IT SLIDE OFF THE WAYS TUGS BROKE THE ROPE ON FIRST ATTEMPT. BUT ON THE SECOND TRIAL THE STRUCTURE MOVED. The big caisson to be used In the con structlon of the new East River Bridge piers was successfully launched at the foot of North Second street this morning and immediately towel to the New York City side, where it was anchored. It was the second attempt to launch the structure.

It had been announced thr.t at 8 o'clock this morning the second attempt would te made. The hour was too early for all the Commissioners except President Anarew jj. tsaira. He waa there at 7:45. So were Contractor Flynn, Chief Engineer tsucK and several of his assistants.

few men lined the dock to the north at they were the only spectators ex cepi tne persons mentioned. can of hot grease was poured on the ways, and then- it was announced that everything was in readiness for the start. Three large tugs naa been backed ud. and secured to the ends of as many hawsers fastened to the caisson. The rones were allowed consid- erable slack, and when Foreman Connolly gave tne word to start a score of men be gan working the hydraulic jacks which bad men placed under tne rear end of the caisson.

The tugs started out Sim ultaneously, and when the haw ser was drawn taut held for moment, and then parted. The men at the jacks ceased work and the ropes were spliced. Again the word was given and the tugs started out while the jacas were oeing pumped vigorously by tne men. Tne ropes were tightened by the powerful tugs and the screws churned the water Into foam. Still the caisson remained unmoved.

The men at the jacks' were gradually forcing the end of -the caisson up and out, and after eight mln utes or steaay work, during which the tuzs continued pulling and puffing, the big box raovea. 11 men stopped, but started again and slid swiftly Into the water. The front end of the 1.200-ton structure plunged deep Into the river and sent wave after wave to the middle of the stream. The caisson rose squarely to the and the rear end sunk some five or six feet further into the water than it does while floating now on the New York City aide. After rocking back and forth ror several minutes, during which the spectators waved their hats and the river craft whistled its welcome, the tugs started wunout any trouble down the river on the ebb tide.

The whistling of the boats continued until the caisson was safely anchored, "where it will be used in tne erection of the south pier of the bridge tower off Delancy street. The caisson will be open for informal inspection to-mor row. On Monday work will begin on the towers. GREAT JUBILEE STAKES. CLWYTJ WINS THE BIG HANDICAP AT KEMPTON PARK.

London; May 15. At the second day's racing of the Kempton Park spring meet ing, to-day, Martin D. brown horse Clwyd. six years old. won the Handicap of 3.000 sovereigns, of the eleventh year of the Kempton Park Great jubilee" stakes.

This event is for three-vear-olds and opwahl''tn' secimd" horse' t6 receive 200 sovereigns out- of -the and the third to receive 100 sovereigns out of the slakes. Fourteen horses ran In this 'race over the "Jubilee" Course (one the result in -detail being as follows: i Martin JJ. KucKera br. n. Clwyd.

years old, by Beaucierc, out oi Strathbrock, first; Capt. Greer's br. h. Kilcock, 5 years old, by Kllwarlin, out of Bonnie Morn, T. Worton's ch.

h. "Victor Wild, aged, by Albert Victor, out or Wild. Huntress, third. ANNUAL PARADE E. D.

Sunday Schools to Mate a Fine I Show This Tear. MAYORS WURSTER, STRONG AND GLEASON WILL BE ON THE REVIEWING STAND WITH WOODRUFF, WHO WILL REPRESENT THE STATE ADMINISTRATION The annual parade of the Eastern Dis trict Sabbath School Association promises to furnish more interest to the general public than it has for a number of years. Outside of the Mayor of the city, the association has not been able heretofore to secure any noted men as reviewing officers. This year success that direc tion has been The "Board of Directors of the Hanover Club has offered its house as headquarters for June 3, the day of the parade, and a committee of prominent citizens identified with the Eastern District has taken the matter mora particularly in charge. Lieut-Gov.

Timothy L. Woodruff will represent the State Administration oa the reviewing stand, which will be erected in front of the clubhouse. In addition the last three Mayors of the three cities which will soon be combined into the Greater New York will also take part in reviewing. Mayor Strong, Mayor Gleason and Mayor Wurs- ter. the triumvirate of the metropolitan district will be the other guests on that occasion, i John wanamaker, of Philadelphia, prominent in Sunday school aflairs, and at the head of one of the largest Sunday schools in the country, has also- been in vited to be one of the reviewing party.

His answer was not a definite acceptance of the honor and left strong hopes that he will be at the Honover Club on the third of June. A. light luncheon will be served and after that a reception held In the club- ir.use. to which all the divines of th2 city will be Invited. The Committee from tne saooatn school Association in charge of this special feat ure of tne parade is composed ot President S.

H. Macdoweli, G. I. Totten and Augustus R. Dorchester.

The- special committee appointed by the Hanover club directors- are Andrew D. Balrd, Herbert F. Gunnison and James A. Sperry. The committee of citizens that will be In charge of the- reception and review is composed of Col.

A. D. Baird, S. H. Mac- owell, J.

N. Meyer, J. Henry Dick, St. McKeoTt, president Union League Club; William Vogel. Henryi Batterman, Elwini S.

Ploer. W. F. Garrison. F.

E. Mollen- hauer and Thomas Peters. LYNCH DEMURRED. DECLARE i THE GRAND JURY FAILED TO INDICT HIM. In the County Court this morning Judze Hurd heard argument on a demurrer interposed by Lawyer J.

rattan McMahon to the indictment charging James Lynch with carrying burglars' tools. The ground upon which he based his application was the fast that the Urand Jury had not found any such indictment against the prisoner. Mr. McMahon said that the District Attorney had no right to add ary thing to indictments found by the Grand Jury. The minutes showed that no such charge was found against Lynch.

XJlstnct Attorney vacuus opposed tne motion. Decision was reserved. Lvnch la awaiting sentence on two convictions for burglary. CARTAGE! FREE. American Carpet Cleaning Works and Storage Warehouse.

Carpt cleaned by our proe ra thcrooghly freed from dust, betnr beaten on the back and carefully brushed on the face, removing: bU moth and destructive matter, ureters ty telephone ttui rcelv prompt attention. Tenho call is? Sou lb. aW to t. WASHINGTON. (Continued from First Page.) tered colonial governments to a united "re public Whose domains and power as well as whose liberty and freedom have become the admiration of the world.

Distance and time have not detracted from the fame and force of his achievements, or diminished the grandeur of his life and work. Great deeds do not stop In their growth, and those of Washington will expand in influence in all the centuries to follow. The bequest Washington has made to civilization la rich beyond computation. The obligations under which he has placed manaina are sacrea ana commanding. The responsibility he has left for the American people to preserve and perfect what he accomplished is exacting- and solemn.

Let us rejoice In every new evidence that the people realize what they enjoy and cherish with affection the illustrious heroes of the Revolutionary story whose vaior ana- sacrinces mane us a nation. They live in us. and their memorv will help us keep the covenant entered Into for the maintenance of the freest government oi eartn. The Nation and the name of Washington are inseparaDie. One is linked indlssolubly with the other, Both are -glorious, both triumphant.

Washington lives and will live, because what he did was for the exaltation of men, the enthronement of conscience, and the establishment of a government which recognizes all the governed. And so, too. will the Nation live victorious over all ob stacles, adhering to the immortal princi ples wnicn wasningion taugnt ana n- coin sustained. The oration was then delivered by Mr. Porter.

The formal presentation of the by the. society to the city was made by Major Wayne to Mayor Warwick, with short addresses by both, and then the Mayor transferred it to the Falrmount Park Commission, which body exercises jurisdiction over great pleasure ground. resident McICtnley and- bis distin guished companions -afterwards reviewed the military parade, and the when not looking at the troops, reviewed the President and his party. it was wen on in the afternoon when the procession was over and the party were driven to their hotels to dress for the banquet of the Society of the Cincin nati in the evening. The night will be devoted to various phases of celebration apart 'from the dinner.

The wheelmen's parade, with nearly 20,000 in line, will be the principal feature. Illuminations from the' monu ment, the City Hall, the Union League, and other points will add to the brilliancy of the Jubilee and close the day in a veritable blaze of Klory. At sunrise this moraine the boom oi cannon from the batteries of the United States troops camped in Falrmount Park aroused the city to tne greatest aay in its history. It was not long after that steady streams of people began to flow along every byway leading to the Green street entrance to tne pars, wnere tne monu ment stands. The weather prophets had augured well, and In spite of the "heavy downpour of last nizht.

the dav broke unaer clear sales. and as the morning waned the sun burst out brightly and a cool tannea tne Stars and Stripes which floated from hundreds of buildings. By 10 o'clock the blue and gold of the soldiery began to mingle with the more sober civic dress, as the National Guard troops assembled at their armories and marched to their places of fn in.tion for the narade. The decorations throughtout the city were lavish, but-ot-course, the greater labor, and-attention had been devoted to the hotels which sheltere tne wasning-torv dlanltaries. Both the Hotel Walton, where the President and several members of the Cabinet were housed, ana tne a-fayette, which entertained the Vice-Presidential -parties, were literally swathed in flags and bunting.

The archways ot the vast City Hall, a few. blocks away, were liberally clothed In the tri-color, and Chestnut street was a fluttering mass of red. white and blue. were erected all along the line of march. The ceremonies proper began- at noon, when the parade moved from Broad and Sm-uce street, under command of Major- General Snowdon.

The route waa Broad to Spring Garden, and out Spring Garden to the Park, where it passed In review before the President. Meantime committees from the State Society of the Cincinnati visited the several hotels to convey th Presidential narties to the monument over the route marched by the troops. HURRY ORDERS. The Cruiser New York May Go to 1 Sea Next Monday." MUCH MYSTERY CONCERNING THE HASTE IN COALINO UP. FOR A LONG VOYAGE THE CRUISER MAY BE SENT TO CUBA.

Orders received by Rear- Admiral Mont gomery Slcard to have his flagship, the cruiser New York, ready to sail at a moment's notice are taken to mean that the ship may- be dispatched to Cuba at any time. Secretary Long yesterday said that no particular -signmcance couia oe at tached to the order, but tne circumstances are unusual. The New York is ordered to nu up ner coal bunkers to their full capacity. At-p resent the cruiser has 110 tons of coal aboard, sufficient to last her on 'a two voyage. Only 170 tons more will be needed.

At the of the fleet off Tomp- klnsville, S. the machinists have been overhauling her machinery, but it is said to-day that they are putting everything in place again. The work of coaling up will probably be finished, and the vessel ready for sea on Monday. Some people are of the opinion that the department intends to send the New York to England with the Brooklyn to attend the Queen's Jubilee. That theory is untenable however, for it would be necessary to transfer Rear Admiral Slcard' flag to some other ship, and in any event such haste would be unnecessary.

Five or six days ago the Rear Admiral received orders to drill his men in tactical gun practice, and In target work. In naval circles this Is thought to mean that the fleet may be ordered to Key Wea to be ready for service. tEGAt NOTICES. SHERIFF'S HALE. BY VIRTUE- OF A WRIT SJ.

touel out of the Supreme Court. directed and delivered, 1 will sell by public auction, by Tbomas A. Kerrl-san, auctioneer, at No. Wulougbby street. In Jf1 clt Brooklyn, on the 28th day of Jane, Uw.5oe'c noon- the right, title and interest which August Loewenberger and Caroline Baer had on the 2rth day of May.

1896, or at any time thereafter. In whose hands soever the same may be. of. In and to. all that certain lot.

piece or parcel of land with the building thereon erected, situate, lylnfr and being- In trie city of Brooklyn, county of Kings and State of New Tfork, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at 5, the northerly side of Carroll street distant thirty-eve feet easterly from the comer formed by the intersection of said northerly side or Carroll street with the easterly side ft Van frunt street: running thence northwardly parallel with van Brunt street and part of the distance through a party wall sixty feet; thenoe easterly para.lel with Carroll street twenty feet; thence southwardly again parallel with Van Brunt street and part of the distance through another party wall slaty feet to the northerly side of Carroll treet, and thence westwardly along said northerly side of Carroll street twenty feet to the point or place of beginning. And also, all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land with the building thereon erected, situate. lying and being in the city of Brooklyn, county, of Kings and Btate of New York, and bounded and described as follows; Beginning at a point on the westerly side of Con-over street distant one -hundred and thirty feet southerly from the corner formed by the Intersection of the said westerly side of Cono-er street wKh the southerly side of Dyckman street; running thence westwardly parallel with Dyckmaa street and part of the distance thropgh' a party wall one hundred thence southwardly parallel with Conover street twenty feet; thence east-wardly again parallel with Dyckman street one hundred feet, and thence northwardly along said westerly side, of Conover street twenty feet to the point or place of beginning, and also all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land with the building thereon erected, situate, lying and being In the cHy of Brooklyn, county of Kings and State NrI, ork, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the westerly side Van Brunt street distant twenty-five feet northerly rrom the corner formed by the Intersection of said westerly side of Van Brunt street the northerly side ot Partition street; running thence westwardlv mu-altol with Lnlnety feet; thenoe northwardly parallel with Van I Brunt street twenty-five feet: then atwii again parallel with Partition street ninety feet, and thence southwardly along said westerly side of Van Brunt street twenty-five feet to the point or place of beginning, and also, all that certain piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being In the Twelfth ward of the city of Brooklyn aforesaid, hounded and described as follows: Beginning on the northeasterly side of King street at a point distant one hundred feet northwesterly from the northerly corner of King street and Richards street: thenoe running northeasterly parallel ith 'Richards street to land now or late of John Dikeman; thence westerly along said land to the intersection of a line parallel with Richards street and distant one hundred and twenty-five feet northwesterly therefrom thence southwesterly ion said line to King streeb. and thence southeasterly along King street twenty-five feet to the place of beginning. May 15, 1837.

WILLIAM J. BtTTTLINQ. Sheriff. HENRY KAHLERT, Deputy. B-15-t-S FINANCIAL NEWS.

The largest holders of American Bell Telephone Company stock are: Then. K. Vail, with 4.SM T. A. Watson.

1.610; J. P. Morgan A S.996: Jackson Curtis. 1850; J. Forbes.

1.732; Wm. H. Forbes, 1.940; Zenos Crane. 1.100; w. N-Crane.

M. BelL' 1.64; Blake 1.M7: Arthur W. 1.465; Gardner Hubbard. S0; 1. a A.

Lowell. X.S96; F. F. Stanley. L4l- 1.

R. Bowditch. L050; A Cochran 1.12. and Esther F. Wright.

1,200. There are (,600 stockholders, aa increase during the year of 1,200. Sir. Vail, now the largest holder. Is a close personal friend of President Eckert.

of Western Union. The Bank of New Amsterdam, in resi dency Frank Tilford recently succeeded tha murdered George H. Wyckoff, will be admitted next week to the New Tork Clearing House Assorts- Hon. the fee for which Is $5,000. Ooean passenger business la Heritor this than usual, and is variously explained, by the advance In rates, abolition of the 10 per cent-reduction on- round trips, anticipation of the Paris World's Fair in 1900.

the dullnesa or and the competition of the bicycle. One line. which last year had several hniulrMl tMtuM has for next month less than a dosen. Imports in April were 610L.305.1X1. bearing tha record, and nearly double those ot tha same month a year ago.

The New York bank statement, this atemooa, shows the1 following increases: Tn mmm caT 525; In loans, n. 031. 000: in specie. S56LS0O; in legal tenaer, sacs sou; in deposits, 1.801.500, and a o-crease In circulation of Slgft.aoo. Th.

hMik. bold reserve In evress of lel reouii $44 490.500. Thirteen staw banks In Chteas-n am 000.000, an in area se of $7,000,000 In three months, and nearly double that at the same time last year, and can money is plenty at 2 per cent. The rate war between the all-rail and the Tjake Michigan Car Ferrv lines, is widening im-Li. all classes of freight.

Fffty thoussnd tosw of anthracite fw eh estimated leqiuremerirn of 250,000 tons, wera mined in April. (For Other Financial News See Pages 1 1 2.) IN HIS HONOR. A Montaak Club Committee Dines John ll. Eider. DURXNa THE SYMPOSIUM WHICH FOLLOWED the GUEST OF THE EVENING WAS PRESENTED VVITMJ A SILVER PITCHER AS A TOKEN OF ESTEEM.

The Entertainment Committee of the Montauk Club -last night gave a compli mentary dinner In honor of John M. Rider, and during the course of the symposium, which followed, presented him with, a handsome silver pitcher in recognition of his valuable services to the committee aa its chairman for a number of years past. and as a testimonial of the regard in which he is held by the gentlemen who were gathered about him Although informal In character the din ner was served in splendid form; the ta bles abounded with flowers, and the charm of music was added-ty" a number of clever artists. Williamr' A. Avis presided, and.

when cigars had been reached in the menu. made a brief but felicitous address, and at its conclusion presented Mr. Rider with the pitcher in behalf of the committee and of the friends present. The pitcher was splendid illustration of the silversmith's art, and bore the Inscription: "To Mr. John M.

Rider from a few of his mends of the Montauk Club, Mays 14, Mr. Rider response was short, but marked the high sense of the appreciation with which he regarded the kindly token of his friends. Addresses followed by President Charles A Moore, of the Montauk Club; A. E. Lamb, Civil Service Com missioner Price.

Thomas H. Troy, James Matthews, Park Commissioner Dettmer. and others, in all of which Mr. Rider was referred to terms of highest praise. The ainner was a complete success.

The Entertainment Committee, who were responsible for it, consisted of Dr. H. B. Dr. "Qulnlan, Thomas H.

Troy, A. E. Lamb, James Wilson, Edwin H. ayra. Dr.

W. 3. Stratton Paul Kalb, Cieorcre A. La Vie, George L. Fox, H.

L. BrMgman, J. H. Walbridjre. George P.

Xangeman and James Matthews. ithat the thanks of the Board be to Mr. Abraham very emphatically and fully by the director and on behalf of. the Board. I rejoice myself in the gift for many reasons.

II think It represents an affectionate appreciation of the work ot the Institute fwhlch an article of common utility or a gift iof money would not equally do. When we give to a friend whom -we. admire and honor, we like to give something which comes from the heart, and is near to us. do not care to give a common book, but we like to have the book adequately bound and perhaps illustrated with proper lectures. And so when we give to any Institution that we love we like to give something that has been near to our own thoughts and hearts.

"I rejoice to recognize this gift as coming from a gentleman whom undoubtedly It must have been dear. It would be an iernament in his own house; he has studied It, thought over it, selected It, and because it is near to his own heart he delights to give it to us or the Institute. I think It fa an indication of a temper toward the Institute which I hope wiil prevail more and more widely In this city and bring richer results in time to come. I also welcome it as a gift to that department cf the Institute which aims to educate the sense of beauty. To cherish and educate the feeilng for beauty teams to me a very Important element in civic training, for uch a ae adds strength as well as grace and delicacy to human life.

It is well to open opportunities for historical ani biographical research; to open a department of mechanical art. so that those who desire may perfect themselves therein; but the cultivation of a love of beauty Is an element that may not be ignored. This painting, beautiful and Impressive as It Is, gives a fresh impulse In this direction. I hops the thanks of the Board wiil be presented to Mr. Abraham most emphatically and fully, as I have said before.

I look upon it as the flfst sheaf In a harvest of beauty and usefulness to be reaped by the people of Brsoklvri-, through He was Bay, chore's postmaster..