The Brooklyn Citizen from Brooklyn, New York • 6

BROOKLYN CITIZEN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1889, 8 ABOUT DUTCHTOWI. HE SCORED A BEAT. HOWARD TALES SPORTING DRIFTWOOD. The Washington delegation of amateur athletes arrived yesterday, and were met at the Pennsylvania Railroad depot by a committee from the New York Athletic Club, who escorted them, immediately to Travers Island. The members of the party are b.

J. King, an alumnus of Princeton University, who is entered in the quarter mile, 100-yara and 220- 1 will yard runs, and the running broad Jump; S. Brown, T. H. Barber and W.

E. Crist, who will THE TQM BEOWffE ASSOCIATION. Their Annual Clauibake at College Point The membemorvBa-TbDrffaJ Browne Association and their friends to the number of about one hundred assembled at Browne's Hotel, on the corner of Washington and Sands street, Bhortly after 8 oolook yesterday morning, and About two hours later proceeded in a body to thee bridge dock, 'where the steamer John G-jfemmont lay in waiting to convey them to Donnellys Boulevard Hotel at College Point, where the second annual clambake of the association was held. On the way up Ivinch was served aboard and Connors Eighth Regiment Bind rendered an excellent programme, which had been specially prepared lor the occasion. After a sail of about two hours the grove was reached and the party disembarked and repaired to the hotel, here dinner was served.

Addresses were delivered by Congressman OKieily, Colonel Dttnnbecke, also the genial standard bearer of the association, Thomas Browne. After dinner the party vacated the hotel and took the dancing pavilion by storm. On acoount of the inclemency of the weather an excellent athletic programme which had been arranged for the occasion had to be abandoned, but nevertheless the party thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The feature of day was the game of handball between Congressman Oltielly and Thomas Browne. It was nip and tuck between them from beginning to end and finally resulted in a tie.

James I). Allwood, an athlete of Ability, was on the programme to run half a mile against time, and not being a good "mud horse was tinable to do himself ustice oa a heavy track, so a ring was formed in the pavillion and after his trainer bathed him down with liberal doses of luger beor and water, as a substitute for bay rum, he was ready for the start and appeared to be in the pink of condition. When the word was given be started off at a terrific pace, and crossed the line in three minutes and forty-five seconds, which is, All things considered, wonderful performance. Leopold Elite Noison, who has long been jealous of the elevated position Mr. Allwood has held in the athletic world, challenged him to a two-mile race, and although the former bad the bigtreBt pull in the weights.

Allwood appeared the freshest man at the finish, and the result was dead heat, which will be run off at Prospect Park, on a date to be decided lioreaftor. About 0 oolock the party left the grove, reaching the city about 8:80 oolock, and, headed by OConnors band, marched up Fulton street to Sami, along Sands to Browne's Hotel, where three rousing cheers and a tiger wore given for Mr. Browne, after which the party entered and spent a pleasant half hour. Among those who went along were ex-Alderman Win. P.

Kirk, of Now York; the Hon. COHHES'S OmCIAL LITE. Aldermaaa(-Large anl City Work Commissioner The official life of George Rioard Conner, who died early yesterday morning extended over the period from 1883 to 1887. In the fall of 18S3 he was eleoted an Alderman-at-Large on the Democratic ticket and served during the years of 1834 and 1883. His ability and intellectual qualities were early recognized and he was made chairman of the Water and Drainage Committee, one of the most important in the gift of the president of the Board As an Alderman, Mr.

Conner made a reputation as an earnest and con scxentioua official, and it was no surprise whexs immediately after the aooesaion of Mayor Whitney in 1836, the deceased was made Commissioner of City Works. which office he held until the election of Mayor Chapin. Air Conner's administration of the City Works Department was creditable in every sense of ths word, although ihe work of the department was confined mainly to routine matter. He thought himself entitled to a reappointment, and he never forgave Mayor Chapin for retiring him to firivato life. He owed his first introduction nto politics to the kind offices of Warden Patrick Hayes, the Democratic leader of the Thirteenth Ward, and while the latter has kept his hostility to Mr.

Chapin to himself, the ex-City Works Commissioner never made any bones about it, and onlv lately in a published interview boldly announced his intention of opposing the Mayors renominatioa and re-election. He was an uncompiomising Democrat and iieved in the Jacksonian doctrine -to the victor belong the spoils. His opposition to the Mayor caused him to lose touch with the mem- bar of the party outside of tho small coterie who follow the fortunes of Warden Hayes, and of late years his influence had Appreciably diminished. He had no following of his own, but was useful to the real leaders of the ward, Warden Hayes and Edmund Norris, In person the ex-Commissioner was tall, broad-shouldered with flowing beard and kindly face. He was a genial companion and loyal friend.

The news of his death was first made known to the publio officials by Edmund Norris, the head of the Bureau of Local Improvements in the City Works department, and his particular friend It was totally unexpected, and therefore all the more shocking. In all probability the Mayor will call a meeting of the heads of department to take action on the death of this ex City Works Commissioner. A YOUTH SUED FOR ASSAULT. i ii 4 HU Accuser a married Woman For marly Residing It tills City Delis Moore is suing William Wilson i the City Court for $2,000 damages. The plaintiff is a married woman.

The defendant is a youth of 18 years, and resides with his parents at No. 691 Monroe street. The allegation is that the defendant oommittod an indecent as- sanlt upon the plaintiff. On Wednesday an order was filed appointing a guardian ad litem for the defondant, who denies the allegation. His counsel is Samuel Cohn, of No.

245 Broadway, New York. A Citizen reporter called at home, No. 691 Monroe street, but ii was locked up, and he was told that the family was away in the country, and had not returned from their summer vacation: On further inquiry it was found that the youth acted as bookkeeper for his father, Mr. Thomas Wil- ion. of tne firmofThomss Wilson A Company, of the New York and Brooklyn Eleotrio Light Company, Gates and Franklin avenues.

After waiting some time, the defendant eame into the offioe at the above place and, on being questioned, absolutely refused to ay a word or make any defense to the allegations as made by Mrs. Moore. He admitted, however, that Bhe had formerly been a resident of this oity, but said he believed she did not live here now. a The defendant is a stalwart youth for his age, and was extremely self-possessed and self-contained. refusing, as he said, to answer questions by advioe of his counsel.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Hancock st. 8411 Throop nr, 17.10x 100, David Weild to Rebecca Ureath $7806 Fatohenav. 09.11 a Bainbrldge at ir 100. tha city ot Brooklyn to Joseph Colyer Frost at.

25 Huiutioldl st, lrreg, Sums Van Derzee to Ohaa Dowd 1,058 fiatea av. sea iuteraeotion a Knlcker. backer av. 25x100, Jbo Molier tolflaryKil- covna 8,000 Herkimer at, a. lOOwflonrart av, 60x100, Fredk A Btohlman to William 2.ASO Bame property, Julmt Htohlman to same 3,050 Jefferson av.

855 Tompklue av, UOxlOO, Wm Qolaou. to Cath (Jlark 14,000 Noetrand ar, a 857 8 Park av, 76x100, Ktchard Hoaly to Ferd Mangold 28,600 Fifteenth st, 208.8 Mfth av, 15x100, Fmlcrika Schoun to Hoplius Fischer 2,600 Fifteenth st, 208.8 YilUi av, Thome Aitkin to Frederika A Schonn Nona Jefferson av, 816 Tompkins av, SUxloO Wm Calson to Chae Batcur 18,200 Tillary et. 88.11 Rsvraond at, 88.9x100, Fredk Wureter to Frank 7400 Flfty seoond st, a 130 Third av, 20x 1O0.3, Matilda Crooxot to Jos Frol 3,800 Honroeet, a. 150 iialtiosv, 25x90, Sdwd tthehaa to Thoe Brady 400 Bleec ker at, oor 8t Nicholas av. 20x90, Maw Kilcoyne to John Molier smt ano 1,200 Seventh it.

a s. 95.9 a Third av 26x08, Wm Tavlor to Frank Taylor l.OOQ Gates av, tee, 476 Ontral av. 36x100, Thomas A Maopherson to hu Fisher. 4,100 Interior lot situated 255 Albauy sv.and 100 ft Herkimer st, Margaret otia to John WcOeorga 660 i Hamilton av, 276.4 a Atlantic sv, img, John Powell to Adolvh ooettlo 2,400 Carlton av, 145.14s Wlllo ar, 20x 100; also property situated in New York city, Edward butler to Hear Bo tier and ano. 19,000 Duffleld et.ee, 198.6 Tillery et, 17.11x70, Joho Barnard to Mary .1 Hseschlaner 6,000 ehepberdav.ee, 160 Arlington av, 101.

7r 120, Edvard Linton to Wlleoa Bohauiaiu Nona -Melrose et. a. 125 Evergeon av, 25x100, Carl Muller to Katharine Kern Java st, a 366.S Manhattan av, 16.8x100, Mary Walsh to Jacob blumer Frost 1 75 a Union a 25x100. Lau-rence Graithy and others to Jonacna Oralthy Clinton st, a 50 President at. irreg, John to Elizabeth Me Kvlit Downing st, tw.l Otte av, 10x101.0, Kobt Merchant, ref, to Jno Kmk touryea et.

220 Bushwick av, 90x100, Jae Gasoolne to Jno Turnbull Third st, 26 Bond et, irreg, etsr Sharp to Ths II Brush 3,600 Third st. 8 8,223 a Bond st, I greg, Augustas Llppett te Thon Brash 11,500 Lafayette av, a e. 125 Classon av, 60x100, 'Ihos Brash to James Bergon Mil ferd at, 170 a Eastern Parkway, 20x 100, Bobt Kolston to Louis 0. Ott 106 6 Bedford av, 44.0xj.00, Silvia A Livingston to Isaac Bomber Watkins st, cor Sutter av. 50x100, Gilbert 8 Thatfordto Wm Hartmann mVOO Chestnut st, 673 Jamaica av, ROrfiO, Id- A i ward Vallmer to Lnotnda uardner 4,000 Montsuk av, a cor Vicuna ay 100x100, sauo; to Mary Smith 600 Hostrand av.

206 O-j Flushing av, Irreg, Maria Higgins to Julius Jacoley 2,000 A DESOBIPTION OP ITS PEOPLE AND RESORTS, A City Within a City in Brooklyn Fow Temperance People There and but Lrtttl Drunkenneea It Ie Democratic Commnnltjr, with a High Standard of Uoneely There is 'a city within a city" in Brooklyn, and it is known as "Dntohtown." This is misnomer, there are but few Hollanders residing there. It should rather be called "Germantown," ks it is inhabited chiefly by Germane or their descendants. The first settlers-of Bushwick were Dutch, but as the neighborhood in the vicinity of the upper part of Newtown Creek became thickly populated, that is, within the past thirty years, immigrants from the different parts of Germany proper, Bavaria, Prussia and Austria came flocking into this city, and all, or nearly all of them located in the eastern portion of old Williamsburg. There they found a community distinctly foreign in language, habits and customs to the more American communities of South Brooklyn: and eo, to-day; the habits and onstoms in "Dutchtown" differ radically from (those practiced in the other portions of our city. There are very few temperance people among the inhabitants there.

Temperate they may be, and are, despite the fact that they drink, what some of their neighbors think are, inordinate quantities of beer and light wines. The record, compiled while General Jourdan was Public Commissioner, shows that fewer arrests were mode in "Dutchtown" for intoxication than in any other section of the city which hod a large population. The small percentage of arrests for this offense was something remarkable. On the occasion when the report showing this state of facte was published, a cynio suggested, paraphrasing Shakespeare, That's because the police there ore as drunk as they," but that is not" ihe case. It is but seldom drunken men can be seen staggering on the streets making night hideous.

Formerly the Sixteenth Ward only composed "Dutchtown," but now it comprises portions of the Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth and 'Twenty-first Wards, and is constantly increasing so that it extends from the Green," in the Fifteenth Ward, to "Piofcleville" in ths Eighteenth Ward. It hap- Sem to the wayfarer, who goes into many of ie stores in this locality, that the children being at school and the men of the household away at work with the women left in charge, he should ask in English for what he requires and be rewarded with a pleasant stare, shake of the head and the utterance of "nix for stare," which is pronounced nit for stai 1" German ie the general language used, with variations, the variations consisting of the different idioms, or "patois, of the country from which the speaker comes. There is probably no community where the social instinct or habit is so developed as here. There are more hails and meeting places to the square mile than ih any other oity in tnis country. It ie no unusual tiling for a popular German-Aznerican citizen to belong to twenty different societies.

Indeed, one of these many-club gentlemen died a couple of years ago who was known to have been a member of twenty-seven different organizations. Nor is this social instinct abused in most casss. It bAs frequently happened that the deoeased had attached himself to many benefit societies where the duea were not high, but from whioh his widow and children secured enough to insure their oomfort for mony years after his deAth. During the past ten or twelve years the high-toned quarter of "Dutchtown" hoe moved from the ricinity of Turn HaII. on Meserole street, to the German Heights," in the Twenty-first Ward, and to the upper part of the Eighteenth Ward, end now, Instead of seeing "Eddie? Wynkopp at his stand on Meserole near Leonard street, he ie to be found in his place as Bonifaoe at Arion Hall, on Wall street near Broadway.

Mr. Westermaehers friaoe near by is also a popular resort, patron-zed by Colonel John Rueger, Mr. Herman Hchormann, Polioe Justioe Adolph H. Goet ting, Charles M. Hartmann, his clerk: ex Polios Justice Charles Naeher, Colonel Henry Edward Roehr, and many other popular citizens, Democrats and Republicans.

It should be said, that nowadays the question of politics enters not at all in the sooial gatherings whioh are so often, in fnot, nightly, indulged in by the Domooratio residents of this peouliar locality, It is well to oall all of this community Demoeratio, for, whether of one party or another, there is a freedom in their social intercourse which throws down the bars of caste and allows all well-conducted visitors to associate on the plane of absolute equality. Nor by this should it be thought that license to do or aot in any other than a proper and respectful manner would be tolerated. In the former heart of Ontchtown" there is still aome distinction in the matter of politics, but it is chiefiy in the mind of the visitor. Mr. John Baumgartner's Military Hall, corner of Scholos and Leonard streets, is still known as the Democratic Headquarters, and there nightly assemble Coroner George H.

Lindsay, Mr. Andrew Beck, My. Joseph Haas, Supervisor Charles Juengst, Assemblyman Adam Schaaf and other Democratic notabilities, while at Turn Hall, Meserole, near Leonard street, conducted by Mr. Louis A. Phillips, the Republicans hold their primaries and public meetings, and the nightly gatherings Include Messrs.

Adam Kessel, William Kiel, Theodore A. Vicbt James Ledoux, Stephen Ritter. George Essig, Harry Jaquillard. Frederick Metzger, Abram Heller, John lieitz and the other managers of the ward. Members of the Williamsburg Turn Verein are always to be seen there, and the "Turn Sehule," adjoining, is attended daily by hundreds of the members children, who there re oeive an education at the oost of the society.

There are hundreds of small halls whfch are nightly occupied by different societies, and a few years ago it was impossible to passthrough the crowded quarters of "Dutchtown" day, night or Sunday without hearing the sonnd of musio or singing, or seeing gay throngs of dancers whirling in the mazy waltz. There ft not quite as much musio and dancing there as formerly, through a variety of causes, whAh there is not space here to enumerate. The picnics and excursions, while many in nuzn ber, are not so numerous as in former times. Any business man who trades with the members of this community will find a high standard of honesty prevalent. The people are exact to a cent," but not to pay ones debts is to be marked and shnnnod.

With all the amusements indulged in there, the community is a total-working and frugal one, and intensely pkriotio. it has been said that the German-Amencans are clannish and do not oare to associate with any but thoir own people. This is a great error. They an the best kind of neighbors, kindly neighbors, who are anxious to' reciprocate favors nnd friendship. It has also bqen said that as voters they will vote preferably for a German name, Against a candidate who is not a German by birth or descent.

This also is an error, as witness election of Coroner George H. Lindsay, amen he was sent to the Assembly three times, and also the vote for ex-Asseenblyman George Wren and others who were not of their nationality. It would be a revelation to some persons who know toothing of thnt section of our city, to go observe for tfibmrolves, the orderliness and industry of a large class of our. community, who practically love their neighbors ns themselves," by minding thoir own business," and striving in a thinking way to exalt themselves and families, so that, as was well said by one of their leading orators, the prosperity of the Republic may be assured Mexican Veterans The veterans of the First Regiment, New York Volunteers, will hold a memorial reunion in Greenwood Cemetery, near the Fifth nvenue and Twenty-fifth street entrance, on Saturday afternoon, nnder the command of General F. Pluto.

Among other things they will make arrangements for the erection of a monament to the memory of their dead comrades. hey will carry their battle flags, and the ceremony will conclude with the decoration of the graves of their offioors on Battle Hill. New Officers Elected At the meeting of the East New York Schuet-zenBund, which was- held at their headquarters, Heinz's Hall, on Glenmore avenue, near Jerome street, on.Wodnosday night, the officers elected were: Major, Charles Heifer; president, August Rocker; vice-president, O. Helper: recording secretary, H. Breckling; financial secretary, W.

treasurer, Philip Heinz; trustee, R. Pardon. Bound for the Raging Main William Finley, master mechanic of the Brighton Beach Railroad, sailed for Europe on Wednesday with his wife. Mr. and Mrs.

MoV Namarm, Alisa McNamara and other friends parted at the pier with Mr and Mrs. Finley, who will get a taste of the atom outaui. THE EXPEMENOE OF TWO REPORTERS DURING THE STORM. One of Them Played a Trick on HI Colleague, Stole a Pair of Rubber Boots and Waded In Water to Hie Waist In a Hurricane to Bocnre Bit of News the Other Rid Not Have The storm of the fore part of this week gave reporters a harder time at Coney Island than they have probably ever had there, and the hardships that some of them encountered will not soon fade from their memory. Tuesday morning when the tide and wind was at its highest several reporters were standing on the piazza of the Brighton Beach Hotel.

Two of them represented opposite evening newspapers, and each was particularly anxious to obtain a bit of news' that the other had not. The rest of the party represented morning papers and had the entire day to procure virtually the same news the two mentioned had to get within $ra hour. At this time Manhattan was completely isolated. The Marine road was under water, and in many places under sand, and th4 strong tide had forced a channel through to Sheeps-head Bay. Communication'1 was completely cut off.

There' was a possibility of getting around by taking a train to Bheepshead Bay on the Brighton road and then getting down as far as possible on the Manhattan line. The latter road was not running through, but it was said the water was only a foot or two deep, and there would be no danger of drowning. The reporters representing the evening papers had come down unprepared for a storm. They were attired in suits of light material and wore low-cut shoes. The storm was at its highest at this time.

The ocean ns far as the eye could see was a mass of foam, lnshod by the wind and tide. The waves, as they dashed in, sent up roar that could be heard across Bheepshead Bav. There was perfect hurricane blowing from the northeast, and for the thne being things looked somewhat blue for the snfoty of the island. The rumor reaohed the reporters that the Manhattan Hotel was undermined and was liable to crash at any niomeut. It was absolutely necessary to reach there, and the only way to accomplish it was to walk.

Breen, of the Hotel, has a pair of rubber boots that come to your waist, remarked one of the morniug paper reporters, Go and borrow thorn from him." The two evening paper reporters started to hunt up Mr. Breen, simultaneously. He was back of the counter in the hotel office. Any one that is acquainted with Mr. Breen probably knows that ha would part with the coat on his back' to accommodate anyone tkatroquirod it worse than he did.

Both reporters reached the hotel counter about the same moment. One of them, a big, blustering 'fellow, made his request. Why, certainly," said Mr, Breen, touching the eleotrio bell for the porter, whom he instructed to go to his room and bring the boots down and give them to this gentleman." The two reporters were standing side by side at the instant, and as the big one smiled at bis success a thought flashed through the xniud of the little one. He walked out of the main entrance and along the piazza, entered the dining room, from where Re reached the hallway. The stairs lead into the'hall.

He reached the foot of the stairs sb the porter was coming down with the rubber boots. Come, hurry now," said the reporter in a patronizing manner, at the same time handing the young man half a dollar. I thought1 yon were never going to come with those." I was as quick as I could be, replied the porter, pocketing the money. The reporter seized the boots and made for. ihe piazza, whore he put them on and started along the platform toward the Marine Railway depot.

He had probably gone half way when the other reporter found out in some manner that he had stolen a march on him and he started in pursuit. The boots were heavy and the little reporter could not make ory fast time. At the end of the platform the tide was roaring through into bheepshead Bay, and he knew his pursuer would give lip the chase when thie point was reached. There was probably about six feet between them when the little fellow reached the end of the platform. Without a moments hesitation he jumped, and when ten feet out turned to see now the opposition reporter was faring.

The latter was Sestieulating wildly. The pet phrases he In-ulged in could be heard above the roar of the surf. TU thump yon for that he The little reporter only laughed. I say, come back with those boots and Ill set up the wine." No." Til give you $10." The little fellow did not condescend to reply, but proceeded on his way in water above nis knees. He had a hard time of it, for tne 'wind blew like a tornado in his face, while the tide ran against his lower extremities with a foroe that was more than unpleasant.

He gained his point, however, and scored a "beat" on his opponent. 0FH0I0US RAILWAY MEN. Two Innocent Boys Locked Up at lllanlinttan Without Cause For some time past a number of lads in the new ward have been amusing tkemsolves with throwing Btones at the Manhattan Beach trains as they pass through Vesta street on thoir way to and from the beach. The officers employed by the company have endeavored to capture the lads, but have yet been unsuccessful. On Monday 15-year-old William H.

Story, who is employed by Dr. W. J. B. Capron as a messenger, was sent by the dootor to a fnend with a bundle.

He was accompanied by fourteen-year-old Luke Morrell. After delivering the bundle the lads started to return home. As they reached Manhattan crossing and Atlantic avenue, two men, one of whom wore the uniform of a Manhattan Beach employee, stepped up to the boys and told them they were under arrest. Story asked what for and received no satisfaction. Jlhe lads were walked down to the New Lotiflroad.

bhortly afterward a Manhattan Beach train camo along. It was stopped and the boys were placed on it and taken to the Beach. On arriving there they were taken to a room where the men who had taken them from Fast New York endeavored to make them confess that they 'were the boys who broke the oar windows. 0 The lads protested their innooence, but the men refused to believe them. They were thon locked in the room for about1 three hours, when a man with a lantern put in an Appearance.

Ho opened the door of the room where the boys were and looked in. "Those are not the ones," he said to two companions who were with him. The boys were then told to get out of the place as quick as they could. They Asked if they had to walk home and they were told that that was good enough for them. They started off, but when they reached bheepshead Bay a train oarae along.

The man who was dressed in the uniform and who met the boys in East New York, jumped off and told the boys td get on the train. This they did and they were brought home. Story 'then went to Dr. Caprons residence and told -that gentle mtth what had occurred. It is the doctors intention to commenoe proceedings against the railroad company immediately.

DUPED BY A SHARPER. Bore Trailed a Stranger and Lost Hie Honey Christopher E. Rowe, aged 34 years, a miner, arrived iu New York from California on Sunday en route to England, where his family reside. He secured passage on the steamer City of Nevada, of the State Line, which was to leave its dock at the foot of Facitic street, this city, yesterday. He arrived in due time and was met on the dock by a stranger, who said he was a passenger also They had a few drinks together and became very friendly.

The stranger asked Rowe for some American money, saying that his was all in English bank notes, and he would return it w'ben he reached the other side. Rowe pulled out a bag containing $155, all be bad. and told his new made friend to take all he wanted. The stranger acted on the suggestion and exoused himself for a few minutes, saying he wanted to buy some cigars. When he did not return In a reasonable time Rowe told the Officers of the ship, who at once suspected thnt the old bunco game had been played.

The police of the Fifteenth Preoinot were notified and are looking for the sharper. He is described ns about 47 yean of age, 5 feet 7 inches in height, sandy complexion end mustache, and wore a suit of black clothes and oao TO THE 00EVI0T3 Iff THE ENGS OOUffTT PEfflTEffTIAET. I Ho Blal0i an Occurrence at the Battle el ettyebnrg ae Illnetratiar the Lore of a Bather for Hie Child A Report of a Kallgloaa Service Written In a Cell. One of the convict of the Kings County Penitentiary wrote the following report' of a religions service at the penitentiary last Sunday and forwarded it to The Citizen Another ray of sunshine penetrated walls of the penitentiary last Sunday afternoon. As usual the chapel was well filled.

On the platform with the chaplain, the Her. J. G. Daw, sat a geltleman whose stalwart frame, empty sleeve and handsome, strong, commanding features betokened the veteran soldier. He was immediately (recognized by many as the hero, the patriot, the Christian, the great commander of Sheridan's famous right wing Major General O.

O. Howard, U.8.A. I The regular order of service was gone through and, after the rending of the Scripture, the cnaplain presented the general to the con gregation with a few introductory remarks. Mr. Dwight Johnson here stepped forward and reqnested leave to say a fejr words.

He spoke very highly of the chaplniA, the Rev. J. G. Hass, telling' how, twenty-thrpe years ago, while the cholerA was raging in the penitentiary, Brother Bass remained for thirty days and nights among the afflicted, tendering the consolation of religion to the dyinfcr and doing yoeman service for the living. Mr.

Johnson related an incident of General Howard's visit to the battlefield of Gettysburg, jseveral years after the close of the war, and gave way to the orator of the dav. i i General Howard addressed thefcongregation. His text was the Bible and his sujbjeot the in- finite Love of God. The general is as good an orator as he is a soldier. His Voice is soft, pleasing, magnetic, and when he warms up to his subject he rises to the grandjand sublime.

His rugged, woather beaten -countenance beams with love and kindness. To say that his hearers were interested would be too mild an expression. They were entranced electrified. There can be no doubt thatj the earnest. heart-felt utterances of the "Christian Soldier5 carried convictiou to many henrtBj Among other things, General Howard said: "On every Sabbath day there 14 one subject I like to talk about, the infinite ilove of our Heavenly Father.

honever I cill at, an institution of this kind, 1 am asked by a good many t5 do something for them, 60 help them; and they often ask me to do that' which it is not in my power to do, that is. to relieve them of their imprisonment. But 1 tell them there is another way that 1 can help tlieiii. lean tell them of the love that God has nor them and what He is willing to do for them.) They often say that they are not so bad as they are painted, that somebody else is to blame for their troubles and shortcomings. That wont do.

It does no good to think that way) What they must do is to turn right around, forsake their evil ways, begin a new life, build up a character and that nobody can take from them. If they do this, then their lives ip this world will be bright and beautiful, full of happiness, peace and contentment, and when their period of probation on earth ie euded they will enter into a new world, where tin and -sorrpw are no Borne say Tve committed too many crimes to be forgiven. Nobody cares for me. What difference does it make whether I live or die? Who cares? God cares For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Bon that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlaRtmg life. That is love.

We call Him our Heavenly Father, and His love for ns is a fatherly love. Do you knew what a father love is? I'll give you an illustration: In General Barlow's division of the Eleventh Army Corps was' a young lieutenant of artillery named Archie Wilkinson, a son of Mr. ftamuei Wilkinson, one of the associate editors of the New York Times at that time. At the battle of Gettysburg the young lieutenant, full of patriotism and thirsting for fame and glory, had planted his battery in the front hue. Early in the engagement he was wounded apd bled to death on the field.

He might possibly have been saved had he been immediately cared for, but the battle raged fieroely iu the neighborhood where lie had fallen and no assistance could reach liim. Boon after the reports of the battle had been circulated, Ireeeiyed a letter from the young lieutenant's father reprooch- ing me for failing to lopk after his bov, saying that he had been put in the front line, and that, after he 'had been shot, he was left to die with no one to care for him, no one to soothe his dying moments. I felt sad at being thus upbraided for what I could not help, but the thought came to me, He is a father. He loved his sopv and I wrote to Mr. Wilkinson, explaining that 1 did not know his boy was wounded bntii after the battle.

In a few days my reward came. I received a letter from Mr. Wilkinson, in which he wrote: Oh I forgive me forgive me; I wronged yon when last I wrote. 3ut I loved my boy. Nobody knows what a noble boy he was: so good, so true, so 1 self-sacrificing, brave.

I loved him. Oh how 1 loved, The Father jloveth the Hon, and hath given all, things into His band. 'This is a father! love. Now, combine the strong love of the' father with the tender love of the mother. Expand them as far as the imagination can reach and they will not equal one drop of the love of our Heavenly Father.

He has promised, Come unto me, ye that are burdened ana heavy laden, and I will give you Seek and ye ehall find, ask and ye shall 'Behold 1 I stand at the door and knock. He stands at the door of your heart and asks you to let Him in. There is another thiug I wish to speak to you about There is. not one among you who would insult his mother. Not one who would insult hia sister or his father or bis wife.

Why, then do you insult your Saviour by taking His name in vain i Stop it now, today, this very hour. Give up evil habits. Give up evil thoughts. Turn square around. Leave Batin and am behind you.

the fear of the Lord in your heart, and march on to victory and glorr. That is conversion Regeneration is Gods vrprk. Yon do the conversion. He will dot the regeneration." 1 General Howard offered a fervent prayer to the throne of grfice. 1 The congregation sang Ihe Bweet Byf-and-By, and the services tcloBed with the bbuediotion by the chaplain.

TOOK THE 6TEAHGEB IN, rflE Jr An Then the stranger Stole Luca's Savings 1 Frank Luca, an Italian shoemaker, who resides on Adams place, Flatbush, appeared, before Justice Bornkamp, in the Flatbirah town hall, on Wednesday afternoon, and asked for a warrant for the arrest of Robert Lankford, also of Adams place, whom he charged with grand larceny. In the oomplaint Luca said: Laukford came to my residence abouteight months ago. He was iua starving condition and he could not get Work. I took mercy on him. and told him I would keep him if he would tend to my store.

He said All right, and started to work immediately. 'He seemed to be happy and oontented at first but I soon saw he was tiring of new, employment I Eave him all the money I could spare to make-im happy, but he bought drink for it. 1 had confidence in him and he knew all my secrets, even where my money was prior to my going to the bank with it Last Tuesday morning when I awoke I went to Lankford's room to awake him. lie was not in bed, nor had he been there through the night My suspicions were then aroused, and 1 went to a crevice in the wall where I had $5.50, which I was to deposit that day. The ntoneywas gone, and I immediately suspected Lankford.

1 then told my neighbors of the robbery, and some of them told me that they had seen Lankford going toward Brooklyn late last evening." Officer Byrnes was detailed on the case. A Shin Cuulker Injured Alexander Hanna, aged 45 years, ii ship caulker, while at work on the steamship Lucy P. Miller, lying at the foot of Twenty-sixth street, South Brooklyn, on Tuesday afternoon, fell into the hold, a distance of twenty feet, and received injuries about the body andlugs. He was attended by Ambulance Burgeon 'Woodbury, of the Bener Hospital, and removed to his home at No. 293 Van Brunt street.

Officer Planeell Complimented. Yesterday afternoon Superintendent Camp bell issued the following: 1 To Captain becond Precinct! Convey my compliments, in presence of both platoons, to Patrolman James J. Mansell, of your command, for tlie credit reflected oa the department is the arreat of William Van Born uds inorauig for highway robbery, compete in the two-mile bicycle race, wearing the emblem of the Columbia Athleiio Club of Washington, D. C. Messrs.

Samuel Hteinmetz and Howard Perry, delegates from the annual convention of the Amateur Athletio Union, are also members of the party, Ths otherathletes who arrived in town yesterday are R. Pritchard, of the Staten Island Athletio Club, who is doing great feats at the running high jump, and O. Wells, of Amherst College, who is is time expected to win the one-mile run in under 4 minutes 80 seconds. On Oct, 98 the National Cross-Country Association will hold its annual championship meeting, and in addition to the cross-oountry run the following open handicap events will be contested: 155-yards dash, 250-yards hurdle, 800-yards run, 880-yards run; 1-mile run, S-miles bicycle race, running high jump, running broad Jump, 10-miles run, all handicap, and 600-yards run, scratch, for those who have never won a prize in open competitions. Entries will close Oct.

19. W. Frank, No. 973 Washington avenue, New York. The Manhattan Athletio Clnb will open its entertainment season for members on Saturday, Oct.

26, with a musical. A committee of three will have the entertainment bureau in charge and will keep these affairs np to the staudard of excellence looked for by the members. The aotnal record holders, who will take in the championships to-morrow at 'ravers Island, exceed in number and merit those who have ever before been present at any competition anywhere in the world. Among them are Westing, Sherrill, Copeland, Stones, Conneff, Condon, Gray, Carter, Jordan, Carey, Dohm, Nicoll, Thomas, Lange, Young, Mitchell, Queckburner, Halpin, Burkliardt and Ford. If Intercollegiate, Canadian and Western records are counted, the list is made larger by a dozen names.

It will be the greatest aggregation of amateur talent ever brought to gather. The records of the Amateur League Baseball Clubs, counting in all the protested games, up to date is as follows 1 Won. Lost Per cent Staten Inland Cricket Club YA .700 fctiten Inland Athletic club 10 7 Crescent Atliletlo Club 10 ft .550 Orange Atlilutio Clab.y 8 16 ,107 The invitation sent out by the New York Athletic Club to a number of the leading canoe sailors for the raoos to be held off Travers Island, on the 31st has been aocented by Butler (Lowell), Knappo (Springfield), Forrest (Hartford), Brake and Whittock (Brooklyn), Stevens and Vaux (New York), Masten Yonkers). And others more or less popular. 1 Tizes will be given to first, second and third.

A large number of entries have been received by the Marine and Field Club of Bath Jtaach for to-morrows canoe raoes, and the weather boing favorable a splendid regatta will be held. The prizes are unique in design and well worth the trial to win. The finest drainage system of any athletio grounds is that in use at the Brooklyn Athletio Association, corner of DeKalb and Classon avenues. Notwithstanding the heavy and continuous down pour of rain for the last few days all the water on the grounds has been absorbed, and a few hours sunshine would xnake them ready for use. O.

H. Sherrill, Yale's famous sprinter, is not in the best of condition; he having not had sufficient training and suffering with a weak ankle, his chances of success to-morrow is donbtful. W. Dohn, the half-miler, has gone a bit stale, and may not be able to hold strong during the killing pace thatWill be maintained by Downs and Treaoy. E.

C. Carter may astonish some who think him entirely out of form. The Manhattan Athletio Club seemingly has the best chances for the points competitive prize, a well known amateur igures them 03 points to the New York Athletio Clubs 85. The seoond series of games for members of the Acorn Athletio Association of South Brooklyn, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28.

commencing at 4 p. m. The following events will be on the programme: 220-yard run, handicap; 1-mile run, handioap; 3-mile walk, handieap: running broad Jump, handioap, and tug or War. Members to score five points first, three points seoond, one point third in eaoh evant. The winner of most points in three series to receive a gold medal, the second a silver medal and the third a bronze medal.

Levi Martin, one of the wealthy members, has also put up a gold modal for the member sooring the most points, thus making the first place very valuable. The meeting on Saturday last was very encouraging both in attendance and competition. The club bids fair io turn out some really good sprinters and runners by the season of 90, when they hope to be able to send representatives to the championship meeting. The Manhattan Athletio Clubs athletes are. now returning from their vacations and are ready to begin training in earnest for tne fall and wintor games.

Captain S. J. Cornell has been closely engaged during the season managing the New Grand Hotel in the Catskills, S. Derickson. was at the Averne, L.

I. H. M. Banks, at New London. Conn.

Jack Norton, at United StateaHotel, FarRookaway; V. Rich, on a two weeks' yachting cruise; L. Estegf at Rochester, L. D. Godsell, in and about Denver, Col.x W.

M. MacDer-mott with bis newly wedded wife at belated tlantio City, N. J. The oontost for the Dr. Crawford watch by the M.

A 0. athletes is becoming exciting. J. C. Dereraux has managed to keep himself at the head of the list, but Is closely pressed by A B.

George and W. T. Young. A1 Copeland has also begun to try for It in earnest. Up to Sept 1 the points stood: 70; George, 08; W.

T. Young, 63. John F. Owen. the Detroit Athlotie Clubs great sprintor, arrived in New York last night He is eutered in the 100 and 220-yard dashes Saturday at Travers island.

Frank W. Eddy, president of the Detroit Athletic Club, arrived in New York yesterday, in charge of tne following athletes, who will represent the club in. io-morrows games: R. Straohan, who will compete in the quarter-mile run; R. A.

Ward, whe will try forth half-mile run championship; George ErLane, who is looked upon as a good one forjthe bicycle race; F. T. Ducharme, who is enteredn the 190 and 290 yard hurdle races, and D. F. OBrien, who will endeavor to win the running high lump And the pole vault.

All these athletes Lave shown good trials at their respective specialties in which they are entered, and will no doubt make a oreditable showing in the events in which thoy will compete. Luther Carey, the Athletio Club's representative, arrivod yesterday forenoon in New York and paid a visit to the "Drum," the athletes' resort. In appearance he very much resembles Sherrill, but is darker in complexion. He is a soft spoken young man, and a theological student as well as an athlete. He claims that he can giveOwenrtwa yards' Hr the 100.

The Longfellow Football Club, of this city, has joined the American Football Association. The reoent match game with the Almas, of Newark, was won. by this city players fiy a score of 6 to 1. Adolph Plnnogeinann, of Ncf. 85 Main street, claims to be the best checker player in the Second Pftihe, the famous' marksman, died yesterday in Paris of strangulation of the bowels.

The body will be brought to Providence, B. Paine was looked upoives one of the best wing shots and marksmen iu "the 'world, and has frequently had matches with Bogardus and' others for stakes of $1,200 and $1,000. One of his closest match shots was with the latter, by which he lost one bird, 80 ta 79. The next meeting of the American Football Union will occur Sept. 24 at the office of President C.

M. Smith, No. 248 Broadway. New York, when the election of officers will ensue, and the schedule of the seasons games be adopted. The Long Island Cycle Company has removed to much more commodious quarters, corner of Bedford avenne and Halsey street.

John IL Berry, the well-known 'cycler, is manager of the concern. The race between W. F. Murphy, of the K. C.

W.t and It. J. Van Wagoner, as time passes, bocomes less certain. The fault lies with the Rhode Island wheelman, who is apparently trying to withdraw. The Bedford Football Club, having reorgan ized.

are now ready to arrange thoir schedule for the ensuing season, and would like to hear from all tOAms in or ut of Brooklyn. The men are all in training and in fine The average weight of the team is 160 pounds, and that is going to show to good advantage. The team will play with three half backs. diB-ensing with a full back. Messrs.

Bedlow, )avis and Mackenzie will fill these places with the usual grace. J. Iloasty will plar quarter back, as usual, and be supported by the rush line composed of the following members: J. Peirson, W. Scott, E.

MoLaw, G. Hallock. 6. Scott, J. Hallock and O.

Mackenzie1. 'They will play their first practice game next Saturday at Prospect Park. For further particulars in Tegard to the team, address J. H. Hallock.

secretary. No, 176 Hancock itreeW Daniel OReilly, ex-Alderman Oleana, County Treasurer Harry Adams, Supervisor M. F. Conley, Iolouel F. Dnunbecke, ex-Cknrities Commissioner Bernard Midas, ex-Alderman George Bterliug, Thomas Browne, Peter Sutter.

wm. F. Noonan, John. Gunther, John Howard, Wm. Coll in T.

J. Deunehy, Wm. Childs, L. Smith, A. Hughes, William Hull, G.

Hollis, Arthur Mullen, Daniel Dwyer, Charles Childs, J. H. Gibbons, J. McDonald, Thomas Barrett, John Cunneen, A. J.

Honor, Michael OConnor, V. F. Noonan, Wm. H. Darton W.

G. Kankin, Gua Bailly, James Walters and many others. 1 he following committees hrd charge Arrangement John Woods, J. H. Gibbons, Daniel O'Reilly.

Executive Daniel OReilly, W. F. Noonan, F. Dannbecke. The officers of the association are: Daniel Conner, president William Collins, vice-president John Woods, treasurer Frank Alaier.

secretary Edward Kelly, sergeant-at-arms. HARRY WEBBY'S EXPERIENCE. A Bright Little Follow Who Is Bonnd to Succeed Harry Werby, a bright-looking little fellow, who looks to be about 10 years of age, but says he is three year! older, was in the Butler street court yesterday in charge of Officer Coschina, of the Sooiety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, on the technical charge of vagrancy. Te society seeks to have him committed to its care bo that it may look after him. Hi story, as told this morning, is interesting, and shows him to be courageous beyond his years.

He.was born in Prussia, and cime to this country with his parents, who had a large family of children, about nine 'years ago. They located at Worcester. where tne father secured employment in a cotton mill at small wages, but managed to keep the family together. About two years ago he was attaoked by a gang and beaten so badly that he was unable to work, and the family was reduced to the direst distress. Harry determiued to earn some money toward the support of the family, or oonoluded he would at least keep himself.

With thisob-ectin view he started on foot and reached sew York without a penny in his pockets. He obtained work at one of the suoe-blacking stand, and when he had money enough he bought a box end brushes and started in on hia own hook. The Italians who have come to look upon the business as their eole right, oaffed him about and became to this city. Here he managed to eke out a living until two weeks ago, when he became siok, and was found by Mr. William Walsh, of No.

178 Hoyt street, in a starved condition. Mr. Walsh questioned him, and was impressed with his straightforward story, and took him to his home, where he fed him and gave him clothing and money. He then took him to Captain Leavy, of the Third Precinct, who secured his admission to the Long Island Colloge Hospital, where he remained until this morning. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children were notified, and have taken oharge Of the boy.

Captain Leavy and Superintendent Wilkins will try to secure him a -place whore, he will be able to earn a livelihood, Ihe boy is un-neuallr bright for his age. and speaks German, Polish and English fluently. POOR OLD SANTA MARIA. mine Once More Hauled Court on a motion, Lawyer Cardoza moved this morning in the Supreme Court before Judge Cullen that Messrs. Ned Billings and RoyAl E.

Robbins be made parties-plaintiff to the suit of Mary Beadleston aguinst the Santa Maria Mining Company, Henry B. Alley, Asbury Harpemjing abd others, the notion having been brought by the plaintiff for herself at a stockholder and all others similarly situated. Eaoh of the parties named, Mr. Cardozo said, owned hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stock of Hie mining company. After the suit was discontinued Judge Bartlett vacated the order of discontinuance, with leave tt apply to Judge Cullen, who tried the case, for nu order of discontinuance.

Now, Mr. Cardozo was. informed it was the intention to apply for such order, and Messrs Billings and Bobbins desired to avail themselves of their Tight to be made parties. Colonel R. G.

Ingersoll said "that when Judge Bartlett reversed the ortfor of discontinuance they were enjoined from doing anything except applying to his Honor. Instead of doing that they appealed. The case was argued on Tuesday, and if the General Term said the discontinuance was proper there waB an end of it. It not, then the cuse went on, aud Messrs.Biliings and iiobbinsduld have a chance to be hoard. The truth was that neither of them hold stock, and they had no right to cotne in until the final judgment.

Judge Cullen thought thnt the wiser and bettor plan would be 'to await the decision of the General Term on the appeal. Mr. Cardozo said the were satisfied, but, under the order of Judge Bartlett, his Honor could he asked to discontinue the Action. We do nothing, said Colonel Inger-sol. Judge Cullen directed the petition to stand over until the decision was rendered on the anneal, after which itooald be brought in upon five days notioe.

For the Colored People C. A. Johnson will lecture upon "Sun Spots in the Harrison Avenue African M. E. Church at 8 oclock to-night.

The proceeds of the lecture are to be used to assist in bringing together colored families which were separated during the war and before the slavos were freod. Munv of the slaves escaped to Canada and lost track of their friends, and the mem-. here of families were often separated by being fold into different States. It is in behalf of these people that Mr. Johnson is working.

Richard Lee la Trouble Richard Lee, who left Washington in May with some horses, and has been traveling from race course to race course with them since, applied for admission to the Flatbush Hospital yesterday. He has been stopping at No. 9i.i Navy street for a few days aud is sick. He will be admitted to the hospital as a State pauper. i LEAVENING FOW Of the various Baking Powfrf Hluev.

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