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THE BROOKLYN TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 1897. 3 YOUNG MEN ARE GRADUATED. EXERCISES LAST NIGHT AT THE BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. The Music Excellent and the Orations Interesting--The Applause Was Fre-The Seats of the Auditorium Were All Filled -The Awarding of Diplomas -A Very Pleasant Occasion For The graduating exercises of the February classes at the Boys' High school last night were as enjoyable and well attended as The school colors worn from the buttonholes of the young men were very much in evidence, and the decoraitions were In good taste.

The orations were, as usual, Interesting, and showed study and talent on part of the young men who delivered then them. The music was furnished by the Boys' High School orchestra, and was thoroughly enjoyed and applauded by those present. ture, "'The Wizard of the Nile," and this First on program came an overmo was followed a few minutes later by a march from "El Capitan." Then George Chesebro, advanced to the platform and delivered to an oration "William Ewart Gladstone." He said among other things: "A stately ship sails out from her anchorage to reach her distant haven. Her compass is set for the straight course east, yet she turns aside, abandoning the direct line, while We gee no obstacle to justify the act, and now she clews up those broad sails, which the wind 18 filling so magnificently to their task. A storm is gathering, a conspiracy of all elements to hinder the good ship's progress.

Now she will defy them, she will fling out larger sails and point her prow more doggedly than ever, direct to her goal. No, she meekly strips her masts of the sails which are spread, and, relentlessly giving up the struggle, rolls in the trough of the sea. We marvel at the folly, until second thought reminds us that there is a wiser head than ours on the bridge, and if this swerving and tacking is the safest and surest way, all that we can do is to admire the commander's skill and wish him and his ship God speed. Not one nation only, but many, do homage to the name of Will1am Ewart Gladstone. For twenty-three long years he stood at the helm of England's ship of State, and the course that he pursued proved him to be the greatest of all navigators of statecraft that England or the world has ever seen or ever will see.

"Of the lovers of peace, Gladstone is the foremost example. His life has always made for it. Has he always been successful? No. No leader ever 1s, but as him for his fallures, so must we "praise him for success. his statesman who can point to the adoption of the Alabama treaty, the cession of the Ionian isles to Greece and the restoration of the Transvaal as among his achievements, has shown to the world that, to use the words he uttered in the House of Commons fifty-four years ago, he has recognized 'with frankness the equality of the weak with the strong, the principles of brotherhood among nations and of their sacred But at last the active life of the most prominent living Englishman has practically drawn to its end.

In the very height of his fame, in the very hour of triumph, and when, by his ur unique power, a still greater victory seemed to be assured in granting of home rule to Ireland, nature, stern, cold, relentless nature, began to make her Inexorable claim. England never saw his like before; will she ever see his like again? Not in our time. at all events. In vain shall we listen for a volce that which formerly sounded in the House of Commons. The withdrawal of the great leader leaves a blank in the public life of England which can be filed, and turns down A remarknever able page the history of the world.

the 'There hath, passed away a glory from The next student on his feet was Ruscel Murray Rome who followed with an oration on "The Religious Convictions of Abraham Lincoln." He said in part: "An analysis of the character of the grandest man of the century, Abraham Lincoln, the good, would be incomplete did it not contain some reference to his religious belief; nay, further, it would be incomplete did it not prove, as satisfactorily as is possible, what that belief really was; but, perhaps, concerndng no phase of his character have efforts to impress the public mind erroneously been sO cumerous and systematic. From these efforts, made to suit the designs or to tickle the fancies of individual persons, we can conclude nothdng for a certainty. The orthodox Christian world, looking back a few years, considers Lincoln's sublime character, recounts the deeds which made him beloved by his friends and respected by his foes, which rendered him the Idol of Americans and the pride of the world, and claims him as dts own. Infidels and atheists since (his time, recalling his skeptical utterances and his seemmany dng indifference to the subject uppermost in the minds of men, herald him as their champion. "Let us leave those who would believe In his infidelity and let us consider Lincoln's own words.

When asked why he did not pursue the course usually taken by those who profess Christianity and Joln the church, he said that he did not like the long, complicated statements of Christian doctrine which characterized the confessions of the churches. Hear his own words: 'When any church will inscribe over its altars as its sole qualIfication for membership, the Savior's condensed statement of both law and gospel, that church will I join with all my heart and all my Abraham Lincoln's life was in the right. Overwhelmed by the cares of the greatest office in the gift of this, the greatest nation on God's footstool, and burdened by the many reverses of those terrible days of the rebellion, he came to experience the comfort and peace attendant upon a Christian character and looked to God for help. Look at the man and mark him well, for his like is yet to come. Springing up in the midst of the commons, he leaned on them for support; humble, kind, true, he knew no man his inferior.

With one hand he smote the bonds slavery asunder and in the other wielded the destiny of our counttry. Without warning, he defeated armles; without commanding, he ruled the turbulent spirits of the land with inimtable authority. His pride was America, his goal was duty. Take what heroes, generals, benefactors, you will; mark them 69 they glow, refulgent, at the highest pinnacle of fame, and above them all will shine, the brightest star in the glorious constellation, the humble, the true, the good, Abraham Lincoln." "Chanson du Voyageurs" was then rendered by the orchestra and was followed by an oration of "Henry Ward Beecher" by Charles Edwin Cross. Mr.

Cross said In the course of his oration: "America has produced her full share of really great men. The records of this nation are adorned with the names of a multitude of patriotic heroes and mar tyrs. When we see the Stars and Stripes unfurled to the wind, our first thought 1s of the heroes who have fallen in the bloody battles which have been fought beneath it to maintain the republic which It represents. The names of Washington, Warren, Lincoln, and a host of others, have become to us 66 sacred memories. But with all our reverence for those who struggled in war for their country, or served her in some publio office, we must not forget one, who, though he did not die in battle for his native land, many times endangered his lite at home and abroad in pleading her cause.

I epeak of Henry Ward Beecher. Beecher was an ardent lover of human nature. He studied it in all its phases and consequently knew how to appeal to it most forcibly. His greatest object was the upbullding of his fellow-beings and the was ever ready to battle in their behalf, He was a kind friend to the poor and needy. He always sought to elevate man and to make him more pure, more.

beautiful and more happy. He can indeed be called a benefactor of human- forever to destroy. For the mighty prince Al Hassan, whose dread name they knew so wellWho but recently had ta'en the field a great revolt to quell In a neighboring city lying but a tew short leagues away, Having crushed it utterly and made the vanquished dearly, pay For their treason the sovereign, WAS e'en now approaching fastSuch the tidings were -to take their city with an army vast. Then resolved they, even if in the attempt they all were slain, To defend the city while there might a ray of remain. Thus the lovers' dreams were shattered like dry leaves before the blastAll their hopes of future joy appeared to be forever past! Three weeks elapsed.

Al Hassan had arrived Before the city with his mighty host, And had bealeged it twenty weary days, Meeting with such resistance as had ne'er Been offered him before. only when the brave defenders were reduced to 1658 than fourscore from a thousand fighting men, He'd gained at last possession of the town. And then incensed because he'd been repulsed So lung, the cruel prince this mandate Issued: "Go through the city--kill whoe'er you meet; Let none escape have no respect for age Nor sex, but slay both young and old alike, Women and men; but first shall ye seek out The fairest maid in all the town, and her Bring here me-my harem she shall grace!" Such was the tyrant's dread command; his slaves Went forth to do his bidding, but ere they Their search had ended, Hafed, who had heard Al Hassan's order, forced his way before The cruel despot, in his armor scarred And battered In the fight. He had removed His helmet, and his face, worn with fatigue, Yet blazed with awful wrath; and, towering there Like a young Hercules before the prince, In tones of indignation and wrath, He spake these words: "Thou tyrant, who hast wrought Such desolation in this city fair, Whose people never did thee any harmBut thou, Insatiate, hast desired our wealth, And hast. besieged us with thy mighty host, And slain the flower and strength of our young menWouldst thou now murder all our helpless maids And women and old men? Thou hast no heart! Or rather It is hardened into flint! Ay, pluck it from thy breast, and thou shalt 'Tis but a stone! No human blood doth course Through thy, black veins! Nay! but a fiend's still! Do not attempt to check me--I will speak! Have we suffered misery enough? And wouldst slaughter us like very dogs! But worse than this, thou seek'st a maid to grace Thy harem, lustful prince! Would that the earth Would open at thy feet and swallow thee! Or that just Allah, guardian of the good, And scourger of the wicked and the proud, Would hurl from yon clear sky a thunderbolt To smite thee, tyrant, level with the dust! Too well I know on whom the choice will fall, For in this city there Is none more lovely Than my own darling Hinda.

Yet I swear This hand shall slay her first, ere thou shalt take Her with thee to her shame. It is an oath!" He ceased and fury blazed on Hassan's cheek, And livid lightning from his eye shot forth. "And dost thou dare to speak such words to me victor, and thou vanquished! Thou shalt die! Seize him, my guards! but yet a moment, hold! This maiden whom thou speak'st of -she shall see Thy death then, caltiff, she shall go To grace my harem! Dost thou hear, I say? She shall adorn my harem!" And he laughed A savage laugh like that, wha. o'er his prey He gloats, they the flerce hyena utters. Then suddenly, say.

"Aha!" he cried- comes! Look, caitiff! see, she come--the maid thou lov'st! Now shaill we see her weeping atthydeath! Ho. damsel fair! Hast heard thy happy fate, To grace Al Hassan's harem? But such rapture As thou must feel may not be unalloyed. For first shalt thou behold thy lover here Suffer the penalty for some hold words He just now spoke to me. For this he dies!" In terror, Hinda raised her eyes and glanced At Hafed-then besechingly she turned Her pure and gentle gaze upon the prince, Who had beforo not been the malden's face. He looked, and suddenly A mighty change Came o'er his countenance- ne looked againHe started forward and stretched out his arms, And cried in rapturous joy, "My Zelica! My dear beloved Zelica-my childMy little girl! Dost thou not know thy father? Look at me! Ah, but with this altered face Thou dost not recognize me, Zelica! This fiend is not thy father! No! he died When thou wast taken from him, and a demon Now stands before thee! Yet are thou my child.

Oh! base am I-yea, black as nell itself! But kiss me once and I shall yet be saved! Yes, come to me, sweet daughter of my heart, And clasp thy loving arms around my neck, And kiss me with those sweet, pure lips of thine, And say that thou wilt try to win me back To what I was! Thou dost not know me yet? But nay! I marvel at it not, for thou Scarce more than infant wast when last thou saw'st me. How shouldst thou recollect thy father's listen to me, Hinda! Thou wast only Three years of age when thy dear mother took thee On a brief visit to her father's home. 'Tis true, ye had pass.o'er lonely roads; But a stout guard attended you, and I Supposed there was no peril. Yet within But six days after ye had gone, thy mother Returned without thee, waning, brokenhearted, And told a direful tale of how one day, When near her father's home, the sun being hot And the road dry and austy, they had stopped Beneath the shelter of a friendly wood: And how, as everything seemed safe, the guards And she, herself, and all her maids had fallen Asleep, and slept, perhaps, an hour or so: And how, on waking, she had found, in terror, That thou wer gone -how madly they had searched All through the wood, and everywhere, in vain: And how, despairing, they at length, had ceased, And hastened back, as fast A8 horse could bear them. Their only supposition was that thou, While all the others slept, hadst strayed away And lost thyself-but whither hadst thou gone? Had harm befallen thee, or wert thou safe? Thy mother knew not, nelther did I KnowAh! how the blow affected me thou canst Imagine well- grief measureless.

Through all my realm searched in hopes to find thee, And offered large rewards to him who should Restore to me my daughter all in reason of her grief, thy mother's health Had meantime, steadily declined, and she Scarce two months after thou hadst disappeared, Died In my arms-forth from that room of death passed another man, and from that hour strove, as best I might, to drown my sorrow' In dissipations, wild and I. turned my mind to conquest, and greed For fame and gold possessed me, while A fire of cruelty was kindled In my breast That, like a mighty conflagration, raged, Consuming all within its path. My subJects From loving me, have come to pray my death. But now that thou hast been restored to me, I so help me my ways, And try if I can not win back their loveBut now, 'tis time to know how cam'st thoy here- ROYAL ROYA WING POND BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for its great leavening strength and healthfalness.

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She is not thine, but mine. I lost her long Ago and now I find her in this city Far from her home. Tell me, how came she here? Fear not, but The woman checked her sobs, And, by his manner reassured, replied: fifteen years ago, that my sweet daughter, than whom nothing was more dear To me, -fell sick and died. At that grief my Prostrated me-for month on month I hung, 'Twixt life and death, and surely in the end The latter had prevailed. But to the town There came one day, a band of Arabs, bringing A child as fair and lovely as a flower.

A girl she was, and 50 resembled mine That I had lost, that who chanced to see her, Thought my own daughter had returned to earth To call me back to life. Well, to be brief. My husband, for a goodly sum of gold. Induced the band to leave the child with' us. And we have reared.

have cherished her and loved Her, as our own. And there she stands before "But tell me." cried the prince, "How came Arabs To have the girl?" The woman made reply: "They said they found straying In a wood They knew not whose she was, but as she seemed A sunny child, and WAS 80 beautiful, They searched not for her parents, but they took her, Thinking to sell her when the chance was offered." Al Hassan's bosom, with emotion, thrilled, And to those eyes SO long unused to them Welled tears of joy. "Woman, I blame thee not! For, though, indeed, thou'st been the unwitting cause Of awful grief to me, and made me do Crimes terrible to think of, yet In giving back to me, my precious child. because, Thou hast restored my better self as well, I will forgive thee! Therefore, go in peace!" Then, turning, thus he spoke to Hated: "Youth, Just now I thought to slay thee, but this strange And wonderful event hath changed my purpose. Release him, minions! he is free! And, youth, I see that thou hast courage and are not.

When danger threateneth the maid thou lov'st, Afraid to speak thy mind e'en to a tyrant, Who ne'er hath brooked such words as thine from sayest, Zelica, thou lovest him "Ay, father, a's maid never loved before!" "Youth, take her to thy breast, for she is thine!" And Hafed, to his love, stretched out his arms, she, in his embrace. fell, joyfully. Then Hassan, summoning his heralds, heralds, through the city and proclaim That Hassan hath decided to revoke His stern decree, and now doth pardon all The populace. Haste, heralds, through the town, And everywhere, this proclamation spread. To-morrow go hence, in fitting state, My daughter's wedding day to celebrate!" Popular melodies were then played by the orchestra, the members of which are as follows: Prof.

Henry E. Hard, director: William De Voe, Max Arens, Charles H. Hauxhurst, Arthur Gimpel, Henry Holland, Gody Goldmark, Alfred Potter, Willfam H. Sleeper, violins; John G. Werner, cornet: Francis Zeiner, viola: Richardson Webster, piccolo; Jonas, Arens, Olof Gates, drum, etc.

The committee was John Y. Culyer, John J. Colgan, Robert A. Black, George P. Clark, Henry P.

Schmidt, Edward L. Collier, Frank L. Babbott, John Mickleborough, principal. The names of the graudates are: Language course, George Wilbur Cocheu, Frank Monroe Crouch, Wilfred Foster, Frederick Taylor Frazer, George Warren Graham, Thomas Edward O' Brien; William Arthur Pritchard, Joseph Raphael, Russel Murray Rome, George Alfred Vollmar, Arthur George Waterhouse. Scientific course, Edmund Aloyslus Burke, Charles Edwin Cross, George Chesebro Robert Irving Dodge, George Crawford Douglass, Robert Malcolm Gay, Reginald Johnstone Imperatori, Stanley Palmer Jadwin, Harry Johnston, Frederick Warren Lovejoy, John Francis Meagher, Joseph Henry Meyer, Charles Edward Newton, James Clayton Sharp, Morrih Stromlauf, Reid Watson, Frank Joseph Weigand.

Commercial course, Jonas Arens, Moses Aronson, Cambreleng Betts, Leroy Ward Bradford, Edward Alphonse Brion, Bartholomew James Burke, Albert John Josoph Buttling, William Foster Congdon, Lesle Marsland Conly, Andrew Jackson Cooke, Clarence Stewart Dick, Bennett Treloar Downing, George Joseph Finnegan, James John Fitzsimmons, Augustus Haven Fry, David Bernard Getz, Henry Frederick Gokenholz, Raymond Jerome Gregory, David Walter Harrison, John Bernard Heinrichs, George Augusta Hioks, Chauncy Gates Holcombe, Henry 'Cline Fixotte Howell, Joel Judas, John Hay Keith, George Albert King, Harry Bischoff Kruse, William Langevin, Willlam Borden Lockhart, George Williamson MacIravy, Jarvis McClearnen, Robert MoSaveny, Manasseh Miller, Angus Munro, Francis Joseph Murphy, William Winfield Myers, Samuel Nathan, Morris Peyser, Edmund James Pickup, Harry Rebham, Timothy James Regan, Henry Clay Reimer, Robert Edward Reynolds, George Scherff, Jaeob Henry Schnatz, Everett Wallace Sharkey, Leroy Shattuck, Herbert Underhill August John Steinberg, John Fritz Aricker, William Howard Taylor, Edward Thomas, Emanuel Traum, Robert Trimble, John Henry Wermhoefger, Charles Weishaupt, Lawrence William Westholm, Edwin Tyrus Bernard Wolf, Clarence Sage Woodman. "Talking about said Weekly Tenplunks, 89 he rested his elbow on top of the wardrobe and satisfied himself that the door was open. "I once knew an electrician who was so modest that a naked wire shocked him nearly to death." Chicago News. IN THE REAL ESTATE WORLD. ITEMS OF, INTEREST TO DEALERS, OWNERS AND SPECULATORS.

The Opening Up and Improvement of Eastern Parkway and Glenmore Avenue Has Already Had Its Effect- -New Houses to be Erected in That Section. Ground was broken this week for the erection of eleven fine brick and brownstone dwellings In the Twenty-fourth ward. Frank Buchlas will build five on St. Mark's avenue, near Buffalo at an aggregate cost of $17,000 and E. C.

Betts expects to have six new houses on Butler street, near Nostrand avenue, ready for occupancy by May 1. Both intond te construct a large number of additional houses and declare that there 18 a growing demand for dwellings in that neighborhood. The Times some time ago predicted that the opening up and Improvement of the Eastern parkway and Glenmore avenue would result in the building up of that section. The real estate dealers who confine their efforts to the outlying wards assert that an unusually large number of intending purchasers have recently visitthe vicinity and that there will be a phenomenally large bush as in the spring. It 19 known that several speculators who own valuable sites will erect rows upon rows of houses as soon as the weather opens up.

A prominent real estate dealer said yesterday one of the best indications that realty matters have greatly improved and will continue to do so, is the Increased attendance at the auction sales. For the past fortnight there have been sales daily and the bidding for houses In good locations and bringing fair rentals has been surprisingly 1vely. Thomas A. Kerrigan sold yesterday under foreclosure. the two-story frame dwelling 910 Gates avenue, near Patchen, to J.

W. Browning for $3,000. J. H. Hanley, bought a strip of land on Eightysecond street, near Fourth avenue for $500, over and above a mortgage.

The following la A list of recorded transfers, judgments and mechanics' liens: TRANSFERS. Walworth st, 8. 510.3 Park ave, runs 12.6x 20x 25x 10C to Walworth 6t 6 37.6. foreclose, Edw Horwill to John Shults Coop Bldg Loan AssO, Bklyn. $5,000 Park pl.

250.2 Coderhill ave, 17.10x131. Wm Reynolds to Margt MI Terrell, DOm Same prop. Margt Tyrrell to Fred Stellwagen. St Murk's ave, 8, 192.6 Carlton ave, 16.3x131, Fred Stellwagen to Margt Dom Same prop. Margt Tyrrell to Reynolds, mort nom Seventh ave, cor 64th st, 175.2x100, foreclose, Geo Beattys Annie Sholtz.

650 Eighth ave, 9, 60.2 8 51st st, 40 x-0, Michl Maloney to Julia Maloney, wife. 1-2 gift Baltic st. 110.5 a Columbia st, 25x104.10. Christiana Hutchinson to Louise A Herren, 1-3 part, subj to mort $6,000... Dom Same prop, same to Minna A Bebrens 2-3 parts, subj to mort $6,000....

nom -third st. 8, 100 3d ave, 27.2 x100.2. Thos W' Churchill to Ruey Churchill, mort $3,000. nom Greene ave, S. 125 Marcy ave, 25x100, foreclose, Geo Beattes Anna F.

wife Jac 1,500 Bay Ridge ave. cor Bay st. runs 320 to centre 68th st I 176.3x 21.6 to high water mark bar to Bay Ridge ave 6 with land under water. pier. etc.

Mary I Brown, Short Hills, J. to JaS Brown, 1-4 part. Dom Colon st. 6 500.6 W' 5th ave, 16.8x 95, Annie Winfeld to Lawrence A Whitehill, mort $2,500.. exch Baltic st, 6 8, 170 Columbia st.

25x 104.10, John Dwyer to Christiana Hutchinson, mort $8.000 Dom Jerome st, 6, 275 8 Arlington ave, 37.6x95. Jobn Smith to Joanna Lott Maria A Randolph. joint 4,750 Frost st, 172.6 Humboldt st, 23.6x 4x 0 to Manhattan Beach 22.10x 8 100, Bryan Shea to Julia nom Same prop, Julia Galvin to Bryan Shea, Maria V. wife, tenants by entirety, Dom Bergen st, 8 6, 24 Rochester ave, 25x77.9, foreclose, Wm Buttling to Cath 4,000 Twenty-eighth st, 8, 220 3d ave, -x100x20x100, Christian Beck to John Wicks, 1894.. 2,300 Sackett st, 8, 260 Columbia st, 20 x95.

Anna Lahmann, widow, to Luigi Vitelli Frances 4,300 -second st. 8 8, 220 15th ave, 40x100.2, West Bklyn Land Imp co to Jane 700 Kosciusko st. 8, 67.2 Broadway, 20x100, John A Drischel to Clara Drischel, 1-2 part. nom Belmont ave, cor Crystal st. 35x 100, Peter Kerr to Cath Kerr, 1,000 Bushwick ave, 8, 50 Greene ave, 25x78.3x25x78.11, foreclose, Wm Buttling to Jane Lansing, mort $4,000 1,000 236.10 Myrtle ave, 60x104.4x50x104.0; Int lot, 212 6 Myrtle ave, 203.4 Kent ave, runs 50x 53.8x 50x 53.4, Frank Smith, of Kealla Kanae, Hawalien Islands, Annie S.

wife Frank Winchester Ethel Smith to Chas 6,250 Same prop, Ada Miller, formerly wife Frank Smith, to same, a 150 Halsey st, 8. 349.4 Reid ave, 17x 100, foreclose, Howard Forker to Frank Brodsky Frank A Sovak, mort 500 Second ave, 40.2 55th st. 60x 70, Fredk Tetzner to Agnes Fryer com Amity st, 215.8 Clinton st, 25.7x 100x25.5x100, Eliza Smith. widow. to Bradley Carrier co, exch Henry st.

9, 20 Sackett st. 20x 66. Lawrence A Whitehill to Annie Windeld. mort $4,200, exch 1,800 Same prop. Annie Winfield to Louise A Heeren, mort $4,200...

DOm Canton st, 366.6 8 Flushing ave, 18x80, Patrick, Cath W'm O'Donnell, heirs Wm O'Donnell, to Bridget O'Donnell, widow, DO Flushing ave. 8 8, Throop ave, 25x100, Alb Aubery, ref, to Louisa 2,900 Same prop, Louisa Brezinski to Thos Martinus. nom Pacific st. 126 Stone ave. 16.4x 100, foreclose.

Buttling to W'm 1,250 Sixth are. cor 20th st, 100x100, Bridget O'Connor to John 0 20,000 Forty -eighth st, 8, 200 3d ave, 20x100.2, Hy Abrens to Ella Lyons, mort $5,600... nom Same prop. Eliz Lyons to A Dolan, mort $5,600... nom Seventy-eighth st.

I. 8, 285.10 4th ave, 40x100. John Lagberg to Caro-line Lagberg. all nom East 48d st. 97.6 Ave D.

20x 100, Ger. Imp co to Hugh Sloan. 185 East 82d st, 180 Ave F. 40x 100, same to Hy T. DOm Market st.

111.3 a Ridgewood are, 73.4x100, Watson Phillips, New Haven, Conn, to Mary Darling. 147.11 com Market st, Ridgewood ave, 18.4x100, Mary Darling to Josephine Galpin, all liens, ral consid Varet st. 8, 270 Bushwick ave, 25x to centre blk bet Varet Cook st, Philipp Liebinger to Louis 0 Raegener, mort $3,600 nom Saratoga ave, 41.4 Marion st. 28.8x78, foreclose, Wm A 'Mathis to Dav Forbes, surviving firm John Graham 5,900 St Mark's ave, 212.4 Utica ave, 17.7x127.9, Caspar Lucke' Mary A 'Schlachter to W. Niemi, mort $2,250...

4,000 Fulton st. 8. 156.3 Pierrepont 75.10 to Pierrepont st I 53.6x 72.6x w26.10x 80.5, John Me Loughlin to Hugh Stewart, exch Ralph st. 250 Central ave, 20x 100. Minna Klassmann to Thos mort $1.600..

exch One-sixth share in real estate of which Cath McCarty died seized. Edw McCarty. an heir Cath McCarty. to Jos C. Mary Katie McCarty, 1892, nom Bushwick ave.

805, 1 56.2 Moore st, 27.7x123.10x 25x112.1. Adelheld Lowe, formerly Rothgelser, Y. to Hr A Ritchie. Y. mort $7,000.

DOm Fulton st. 58.5 Adelphi st. mns 80x 81.1x 23 to Adelphi st 30x a 65.11; Fulton st. 44 "Adelnhi st. mrs 14.5x 65.11x 7.10 to Adelnhl st 14x abt 0.6 in Anch Stewart to John Me Loughlin, nom JUDGMENTS.

Brown, Hy W- Stewart $198.65 Preston, John 198.65. Taylor, John- -H Scharmann Sons 653.40 O'Donnell, Jane- Budweiser Bwg co, ltd 886.13 Orlemann, Geo Rice. Sobs 29.30 Momerer. Aloy 434.57 Same- 173.76 Harman Mant co -Geo 0 Telyou ano. 2,110.92 Larkin, John Morris Rosenfeld et al 109.47 Fitchie, John- Bklyn Glass Mant 86.47 Jos R- John Schuh.

387.02 Columbina, Ellz- John A Case 45.87 Kreitzer, Gustar- John 34.33 Schneider, Annie MAdam 28.61 Ward, Geo A-Ishon Scott. 28.75 Aldridge, 75 Krans, Anna- Sol 450.11 Rullard, Wm Emil Stake 296.54 Phillips, Jennie SE Van Buren A51.AR Revere. Wm Revere. 965.00 Hollwag. Victor -Chas -Mara Conedon.

Hollweg. Malthr Mant co 1.494.94 McKeown. John- Frances Glover. 372.53 Scherholts, Mary' Andrew Foren 117.60 CAPT. LEIGH'S "WIG-WAGGERS." Arnold Constable A Co.

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ity. As A preacher he has been recognized as the greatest that ever adorned the Christian pulpit In America. His powers of oratory shone the brightest when he was trying to pursuade men that they are partakers of God's nature, and urging them to recognize their sonship. He was a sincere expounder of the Holy Scriptures, and in all his sermons there exists an under current of allegiance to Christ. He practised what he preached, and what he taught from his pulpit, observed strictly in his daily life.

"Judged by many able men, he had been pronounced an epoch-making man, allied to the good and true of every age; a man of inexhaustible powers, the preacher for the world. But, above all these great accomplishments, towers his Indomitable patriotism. Love of country was ever uppermost in his mind. He was a brave, brilliant and effective soldier in the war for the liberation of humanity. At first, the slavery topic had been merely a moral and social quesdon." A American" Another was oration then on heard "The from Intellectual Joseph Raphael.

He said in part: "The American of to-day is the proud possessor of a liberty won by the selfsacrificing determination of his forefathers. But the mere possession of liberty a successful government. What is de by the people is not then only condition of manded Is the exercise by every citizen of his inherited prerogatives, the preservation of approved institutions, but most of all the education of the people to appreciate the exigencies of the times. Such an education by-no means consists in the mere acquisition of a knowledge of the dead languages and skill in solving mathematical problems. No.

The Intellectual American must be the man who can see the needs of his fellow men by using the facultles and powers which God has given him, be they sharpened by the routine of university training or invigorated by the Influences of necessity. It is by this man that the government of the United States was established, and with him that the nation must prosper or decline. Every citizen has considered his ballot the means of advancing prosperity. Each voter has declared what he believed most salutary for the nation. But can the difficulties of present day compare with the threatening crisis of the early years of our republic Many were then the obstacles to be surmounted.

Great the task to rear a structure which should withstand the attacks of time. Necessity produced the glant builders of the past who, seeing In the future the rising towers of strength and success, with perseverance in their undertakings overcame all difficulties. Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson and Washington had but one thought. Their object was to fortify the vantage ground of Independence with a government by and for the people. Their success is our inheritance.

It is for us. following their example to make America the Mecca for all who belleve in a republican form of government. Welcoming as she does all people alike, America, more than any other nation, can offer A8 an enticement to her immigrants, freedom to worship God. "History has been defined as the record of the lives of great Examine the history of America, and you will And that it is the story of the work of countless patriots, 'the of peace and war. We have the same opportunities as these men had of making ourselves and our country illustrlous.

But only by closely following the footsteps of our successful predecessors can we hope to attain that standard of excellence, social, political and religlous, set for us by the truly Intellectual Amerlcan." The orchestra then rendered a waltz in its usual pleasing style, and then Frank Monroe Crouch delivered the valedictory address In the form of a poem entitled "The Daughter a Prince." He said: In Araby, that sunny Eastern land, Within his royal palace vast and grand, In all the pomp of Oriental state, Dwelt years ago, a mighty potentateA prince whose slightest word or sign was lawWhose presence all his subjects filled with aweA conqueror of whose mighty deeds the fame Had spread o'er all the land, and at whose name Those whom he deemed his foemen quaked with fearWhose empire, waxing greater year by year, Stretched far and wide. In all the country round A mightler prince than he could not be found, Or one more cruel-awful was his wrath; And he who dared to stand within its path Was swept away as by an avalanche. And e'en the stoutest at his ire would blanche And tremble for their fate. He knew no fear Of gods.or men-nothing to him was dear Or sacred on the earth except his own Ambition and his lust for fame and gold. Of all the world he loved himself alone.

Each year grew more ambitious, selfish, cold, More cruel and tyrannical, until, Refusing longer to obey his will, One of his cities that had been oppressed By that proud prince, together with the rest, Rose up in arms its freedom to regainRose, even though it knew it rose in vain. The prince no sooner heard of the revolt Than, mustering all his host, he took the field, And hurled it like a mighty thunder-bolt Upan the town, soon forcing It to yield. In a castle near a neighboring city dwelt a maid so fair That no other In that country lived who could with her So at least the youths affirmed within the city walls that dweltFew Indeed were those who for the malden no affeotion felt. But among fair Hinda's many" suitors there was one alone Who within her heart awoke a love responding to her own. He alone of her admirers seemed her favor to obtain, TIN at last the rest withdrew, percetving that their hopes were vain.

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Thomson, having arranged the plants in a most artistic manner. The location of the conservatory is such that it has been exceedingly difficult to make a path leading to it from Prospect park west that would not cross roads used by vehicles. Park Commissioner Dettmer has taken this matter up, and is a arranging for a new entrance to the conservatores, and he has made a contract for the construction of a stone walk on the line of the old path that will enable people to reach the hot-houses in bad weather without traveling through muddy spots, which heretofore have been exceedingly disagreeable in bad weather for pedestrians. NEW EAST RIVER BRIDGE. Specifications of the Brooklyn Tower to Be Printed.

At the conclusion of the regular weekly meeting of the new East river bridge commission yesterday, Secretary Francis B. Thurber said that the commissioners had granted to Contractor Flynn the necessary space at the foot of Delancey street. New York, for the placing of the caisson and machinery needed for the building of the foundations of the New York tower. Chief Engineer Buck reported that the construction of the north caisson was progressing nicely. He also reported that the planking for the caissons was beginning to arrive.

The plans and specifications for the Brooklyn tower are completed, and the commissioners gave instructions that they should be printed. Contractor Flynn is ready to float his caissons to New York, but this will not be done before next Monday. Daily Quotations of Local Securities by FRANK J. G. JENKINS, 72 BROADWAY.

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1920. 110 Title Guarantee and Trust 271 A SPLENDID EXHIBITION GIVEN BY THE CORPS LAST EVENING. McLeer Inspects the Command And Presents the Sharpshooters' and Marksmen's Medals for 1896-The Practical Work of the Corps Illustrated. The Second Signal corps, under command of Capt. Frederick T.

Leigh, gave an exhibition at the Dean street armory last night that was as novel as it was interesting, and in which the practical work of this organization was exemplified In 6 manner that reflected much credit not only upon the officers of the corps, but also upon the enlisted men, individually and collectively. A like exhibition has never before been seen in this city. It was witnessed by an audience that filled every seat, and all the available standing room in the armory, and that was as select as it was large and aa appreciative as it was critical. There were a large number of National Guard officers present, every organization in the Second brigade being represented among the attendants. James Me Leer, commanding the Second brigade, was present, with five members his staff, and made a formal inspection of the corps, after which he presented to those entitled to recelve them the State decorations to sharpshooters and marksmen of 1594.

A few movements in the school of the troop dismounted were next introduced, followed by a flag drill, which coneluded with the transmission by the corps of all the letters of the alphabet in proper order. All this, however, was merely incidental to the exhibition that followed, when the corps discarded the unform worn up to this time, and donned fatigue dress, consisting cap, blouse, regulation trousers and leggings. This part of the program consisted of an exhibition of signaling in all Its details and included, Arst, the sending of a map from a diagram drawn by John B. Frothingham, assistant adjutant-general, Second brigade, which was faithfully reproduced from information transmitted by electrio telegraph, the diagram showing one of the Fiji islands, in shape like that of An elephant; second, the use of Meyer code, by the following methods: Flash lantern, sending the word "Molineux;" flag, "Herbert;" steam whistle, "Perrine:" Semaphor, bell, "Eddy;" colored discs, "Smith:" ball on halyards, "Watson:" heliograph, "Frothingham;" collapsIng drum, "Ives;" colored lights, a "Hedge;" bugle, "Clayton;" torch, "Klein;" all together, "Wurster:" flags and torches spelling, "James McLeer." When the name of Brooklyn's chief magistrate was spelled out by all the methods introduced simultaneously, the building fairly shook with applause, and another outburst of aplause greeted the spelling by flags and torches of the name of the popular brigade commander. The exhibition closed with the building of a signal tower by the corps, with undressed poles and an abundance of rope, on top of which signalmen were at work in little less than nineteen minutes.

The agility and dexterity displayed by some of the signalmen was simply marvelous, and evoked much applause. The exhibition throughout was admirably planned, and the officers and enlisted men of the corps may well feel proud of their work. Dancing followed, and was enjoyed until long after midnight. Some of the more prominent among those present last night outside of Gen. McLeer and staff were Col.

William L. Watson, commanding the Thirteenth regiment; Col. Loomis L. Langdon, U. S.

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T. Hardy and William H. Atkinson, of the Forty-seventh regiment: Lieuts. George E. Laing, Emile D.

Chemedlin and Lorenzo M. Nickerson, of the Third battery; Lieut. Willie Haslett, Twenty-third regiment; exLieut. Blackmar, Second Signal corps; Lieut. L.

B. Smith, of troop Lieuts. Howard Patterson and William G. Ford and Ensign Charles S. Clarke, of the Second Naval battalion, and Litut.

C. W. Williams, of the quartermasters' department, U. S. A.

Entertainment at Grace P. E. Church. The King's Daughters, connected with Grace church, will present the two-act comedy, entitled "Our Domestics," on Thursday evening, February 25. w.

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