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THE BROOKLYN TIMES, SATURDAY, MARCIiriS, PAGESJ 8 CATUOLIC BRETOLlSXT LROIOIT, OYER BLACKWELL'S ISLAND HER AGED B1UDIGR00M MM-MERKDITIl'S WORK. MANN vim AND "Tjm (. importing i Retailers 'r PtJLTON, WASHINGTON, ADAMS AND TIULaBT STRJUCTa, 5. 1 All Elevated and Bortaos oars dlreoi to oar doors. Wry Goods Event of ilScin.

The aystein of selling every article at a small profit, but of a thoroughly reliable quality, SPRING i nCONCENTBATION OF DEPARTMENTS INTHE UNIVERSAL: The GRAND OPENING of Consolidated Dry Goods Departments, In con fffiteJar, Tfiarsflay si Flay, MarcH 19. 20 anfl 21, Off Paris and London HATS.BONNETS 3 TOQUES. junction with First Exhibit of Trimmed Mil linery and Spring Hoyelties, will take place TUESDAY, MARCH 18, in the popular and world-renowned 0 UNIVER SECOND FLOOR FRONT. RIBBONS. A Remarkable Sale.

SAL" By recent changes that Establishment VELVET RIBBON, THE CORRECT TRIMMING FOR SUM MER DRESSES, AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE 39 CTS. BY THE PIECE. 1.800 nieces sunfirior aualitv woven edtre, plain back. Velvet Ribbons, 1 and i inches wido (all colors, but no black), 39 CTS. PEK PIECE of 10 yards regular prices, 75 95 cts.

and $1.15 per piece. has undergone complete transformation. What before was passing beautiful is now superlatively grand. Indeed, the effect is indescribable and will, we predict, surpass the $30.00 RUG COUCHES For $18.50. A limited number of elegant Couchea, four different shapes, covered with the newest patterns most prodigious expectation.

For that day we have also prepared Extraordinary Attractions, and while visitors may be pleas- with the newest shades of silk plush and heavy overhanging fringe, at $18.50 EACH. The Couches are all ready for immediate delivery. They cannot be duplicated at the price after this lot is sold. SILKS, At Less Than Manufacturers' Prices. 1,000 yards all silk Moire Francaise, good line of colors, 39 urably astonished, purchasers will be unprecedented On Monday Sales in Fulton cts.

per yard; regular price, 75 cts. 1,000 yards Colored Armure Royals, in plain and brocade effects, 45 cts. per yard; regular price, 85 cts. 1,000 yards all silk Black Surah, with colored stripes, 49 cts. per yard; regular price, 85 cts.

1,000 yards 22-inch India Silk, full range of shades in street and evening colors, 40 cts. per yard. LIEBMANH BROS. OWINGS. THE UNIVERSAL.

LIEBMAM BROS. 4 0WING3. 23 inch all tnia. heavy niaou DRESS GOODS. The Latest Arrivals.

Interestlns; Matters Connected With lta Annual Seesloa Tb.ll Week. The ninth annual session of the Supreme Opuncil, Catholic Benevolent Legion, was held this week at their rooms, 88 and 40 Court street. The session commenced ruesday, March lLand cou tinned in session Until yesterday. There were present at the meeting representatives from the following State Uonnciisoi tne uu.fi.: new lorx, Mary- janu, riew eersey, xnuinua uw uuuuu. The Supreme Secretary's report show I flfi.

10,878, the number admitted 4aiig the year 1889 was the lose by death, expulsion, suspension snd withdrawal was 007, leavings total membership on December 1889, of admitted since January 1890, 1,000, total, membership to date 90.778. There are 1S4 oonncils in New York State with membership of 1,000. 1 Tbe total number of eonncila organised since the date of organization is 289. Tbe number of deaths during the year was 05, amount received on account of the benefit fund, $458,154.74. Amount paid to beneficiaries of deceased members, $458,000: amount paid since date of organisation, $1,610,855.88.

The officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: Supreme President John O. McGuire, of Brooklyn: Vice-President, Patrick F. Keany, of Brooklyn; Orator, Paul V. Fly an, of Newark, N. J.

Secretary, John D. Carroll, of Brooklyn: Treasurer, William G. Ross, of Brooklyn; Marshal, James H. Breen. of Brook1y Guard, John M.

McGuire, of Lafayette, Ind.i Trustees, Thomas H. York, of Brooklyn, Chairman: John B. Richmond, of Newark, N. David Leahy, of Brooklyn; Francis McKenno, of Masneth, Long Island; Thomas Ml-H Medical Eiaminer-in-Cbief, George K. Kuhn, M.

of Brooklyn; Finance Committee, John D. Keiley, Patriok F. Keany, John Koouey; Law Committee, George K. Kuhn, M. Patrick F.

Keany, Thomas H. York; Judiciary Committee. John Keiley, Thomas Cassin, John llooney. Tbe officers were then installed by Rn- Ereme Chancellor Francis McKenna, assisted Supreme Marshal James H. Breeu, after which the convention olosed to meet un the second Tuesday in March, 1891.

rOlXTS OX WALL STREET. The Stock Market Brightens Up a Little In To-days Session. The general list was strong, the Yander-hilt stocks especially so, Lake Shore advancing Beading was higher. Sugar stock was np. Tennessee Coal and Iron fell 1 per cent, bnt recovered most of the loss.

Railroad earnings New York Central for tbe quarter ending March 81 increased $341,667 net: Omaha in the month of January increased $132,173. The C'ftrontcte reports the increase in the gross earning of eighty-five roads in the fourth week of February at $510,880, of 149 roads in the month of February at $6,917,275, and of sixty-one roads in the first week of March at $238,914 Northern Pacific in the first week of March decreased $17.974 Alton and Terra Haute brauoh Imes decreased Ohio Southern in the month of February decreased Bindttrett't report improved merchandise movement from Boston. Pittsburg. Kansas City, Chicago and Omaha, stimulated in part by mild weather, and most conspicuous in groceries, clothing, boots and shoes, drugs aud hardware. The week has been marked br a noticeable check in the movement of general merchandise throughout the lower Mississippi Valley owing to the floods and fears of further overflows.

This is conspicuous iu Louisiana, Unfavorable weather and high waters have had an effect throughout the Ohio River Valley. Watson fc Gibson say: "Merchants all complain of poor collections on account of the warm winter, and if we escape a series of commercial failures in woolen and heavy winter goods business in consequence of low prices for farm commodities slack demand for merchandise and slow payments, the community wiH be fortunate." The following table shows the fluctuation up to 1 o'clock i Uut to-ctx'ff. day. "86 36 21 tit 1 MUX. IIM1 P.

If. Atch. To. A 8. Pe.

Am. Cot. O. S.ctl Utile. Bur.

AQuiuej OaiiLisU I'eulfio Ool, Coal Ctilruo (las OoiiBOiidatefl CieliJstl I'aVClQO I Canada C.C. C. AHt, Lou Cbea. AObio C. fc O.

1 at pref Ches. AOhlo'iil DrL Lack. A Weal Del 4 Hud. Canal. B6K 36 34JX 107X107X1 I07X 107 107 45 46V 43 962 73).

71 4ftX tMJX 6rtX 71 55K MV' 71X 7lSi ft 60 40 136X 13S 18X s.W 'SXij 173 Krle RrieA Wrat fcrie A YeHteril pt. ESfj tan. en 63 1U 83 u-iy 8x ad Trust 1U HI ItUt LomT Ialand Lak Hliors Louisville A Naso. ineW 108' 08X' 7X "MX 17X B4', H3K' Manhattan Kan. A 107 108 JOB 1Ui 1IHS 74 74 74 107X107H! 107M 11 74 7 Mlaaouri aeinc.

V. Central 108K 107X1 N. J. Central North western Norfolk A West. 11OVU0M 110X 110H liox lX 61 17 so 7-2 on oik A W.

pi Northern Pac North'n P'lflc pfd. N. V. AN. Kne.

47 47X 4TO 47X 47H 87X 40X 21 04 enx Oregon Navigation Oregon Transcen. 1UO 37 S7X H7K 87), 87X facttic Malt f'biia. A Ricbmond 8tX 40X 3W 21 U4X lll. Kocu island St. Paul Paul nref s8H 11 I six 83 at, Paul A Omaha.

I Bt. Paul A O. nref. St, Paul, Min. A Man Tenn.

Cml A I Texas PaclUc 112U113X ii2mx 48 47X 20 112X 4g 2(1 83 4t 20 S3 83 if 20 tnloD Pacinc est I Western West Shore 4a Wabash Wabash pred Wheel I uk A L. Pipe Line ctfs 27X lift 37K 8.X DO 27X 35 27X BO 87X 8l SUV Bufiar ItellnerieB Uouey. 4(4 Forln Ksch aim 4'2H(4(i5s. Tbe salfs thus far 53.4UO saarss. Uovernment 4.o.

THB PKODUCS HABKETS. Wheat was ti to Vio. hinher. Livernool cables were firm hut auiet. Mav here 88c.

July December 87j0. In Chicago May duly roc. Corn was Ho. hhrher. Mav here S7o.i July 3 V4c.

In Chicaco May it9c. i July 81c Uats were unchanged. May here 27c. In Chicago May 21 Vie. Cotton was 4 to 5 points lower.

Liverpool closed quiet but steady at about last night's prices. March, here, 11.24c; April, 11.27c; may, n.iuo. dune, ii.aoo.) July, u.io. August, 11.41c. Coffee was 5 to SO points highet.

Havre reports a firm market at an advance of Vt francs. March, here, 18.10c; May, 17.80o. iieptember, 17.20c December, 16.8oc Oeorye H. Prentiss A 87WILLUM 200 sfONTAetrs St. Brook lyn.

Dealers In Oaa snd City Railroad Btockaand Bonds mild otber brst-class lovestment Securities. Orders executed on the Smw York block Kxctuuis lor OHtui or on marsUL MEWS JOTTINGS. Police Commissioner Voorhis. of New York, organized his new party last night at the bincloir House, in New York. The Justin dynamite cartridge was successfully tired from a o-uioh gun near TJtica yesterday.

The dynamite did not explode in the gun but made terrible havoc with the rock target The steamer Bratsburg, from Hamburg to New York, ran out of coal on her voyage over and to burn up movable woodwork, furniture and cordage to get into Halifax. Henry 8. lyes' creditors are likely to take 5 cents on the dollar and let the young Napoleon go. I The name of Hamilton University has been changed to Colgate University in honor of tteutlenian who has given it large sums of ssoney. As means of fighting the strikers some bf the Liverpool steamers have been with-Brswh from active service for lite preterit.

The cracker business of New York has been "syndicated" under the name of the New Jiork Biscuit Company. A lot of Stevens Institute students, having alined in New York not wisely bat too well, esptured a Hoboken ferry boat oa their way home. TSs ferryboat signaled for assistance and three of the ring Leaders were arrested sum! fined HO esoh. iv -A Fire. At 7:30 o'clock last evening a fire In the (hipping office of John Taylor, 70 Court street, pauseaa damage oi twv to tne lurniture, in- fc 'mod.

TliA el tt rey nt a f-aflA ftt etrti tst Um- flajr, on Tuesday, gon ose-d Old BauTa Catarrh Cure for cautrrb, tnlluenrjt and all like dleordAre Of tbe naui pMaaAsee. Only MiiUU all deaiara. COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. fNOOMPABABLE 1W FtAVOIt. Vm for BeWTea, 8oiipat Aauoea, ((iamc, Ft ah, AO Aaplc or Meat JUy.

One pound of Kxtract of ltf itial to fort pomttli Of Wan tMrstf. UruultiH nniy vvilit tHaMiiiurti m( A new shipment of best French Cballies, latest and choicest xk or mm waib to eo orxs mxw. romc. i of A BrMse B1U That LooJU aa If It MifM Bmosii 1W Hearty Vow Miles Loatt Assembly man Johnsee's Good Work- 8inoe the eommendabls effort of Ben stow If cCarren to engineer the bill through U4 Legislators to give the people an additional bridge across the East B.iver have been frns trated by the apathy of the people who would have been most benefited, bj the passage of the bill the eyes of thousands of suffer ers by the present inadequate system torn to other projected plant to bridge the met: Their hopes are now centred in the only re maining sources of relier, uie uretsinger bill and the Black well's Island Bridge bill. The latter Is the furthest advanced and its successful march through the Legislature now seems assured.

Under the skillful guidance of Assemblyman Johnson it has passed to third reading in the Assembly, with strong probabilities of Its being sanctioned by both branches of the Legislature at an early day. Federal consent to it has already been obtained, the Fiftieth Congress having passed the bill necessary for that purpose. Of the bridge prominent man interested in the scheme sayst The bill looks to the establishment of an immense' and wnparb structure erected and controlled by private capital and without the slightest cost to either city, btat an immense boon to the inhabitants of both, who have long prayed for some such avenue of com- munication. The syndicate which proposes to carry through this great work is headed by Dr. Thomas Kainey, and it is known as the Blackwell's Island Bridge, because of its crossing the East iuver at about the middle of Blackwell's Island and having its centre pier on that island.

"The proposed bridge is designed by the architect who covered himself with glory by his designing of the great cautilever bridge at Niagara, and as he proposes it will be between three and a halt and fonr miles long and 153 feet high, a height whioh will admit of a passage beneath it of all shipping. It will be of sufficient strength and size to admit of two railroad tracks and to support niuetv-ton locomotives drawing heavy trains across it at a speed of forty miles an hour, and, of course, ample provision is made for uie passage ot loot passengers nna venicies. "On the eastern side the tracks of the bridge will have a direct connection with the entire system of Long Island railroads. Having crossed Blackwell's Island a little south of the centre, the bridge will reach Long Island City, near Noble street. The bridge track will thence cross KavenswoodPark and strike the Flushing and Northside Bnilroad, then continuing; eastward.

The bridge approach on that side will extend nearly two miles from the river and have two stations. From one of these, about a mile from the river, line will run southerly through Greenpoint and AVilliamsburg to Brooklyn. "On the New York side the bridge will take the line of Sixty-fourth street and reach a station between Second and Third avenues, where one track curving northward will meet Uie Fourth avenue tunnel near Seventy-ninth or Eightieth street, while another, turning southward, will take the passenger to the Grand Central Railroad Station at Forty-second street." It is needless to say that every one who hopes for tlie success of the measure, and they are legion, is proud of the intelligent efforts of the Assemblymen for the Second District of Qneeus for his able management of the bill, which has been in his care in the Assembly. Althouirh Mr. Johnsons election was strongly opposed by Dr.

Bainey nnd his associates, they tearing tnat ne wouia be unfriendly to the proposition, they have ample reason to be glad that they failed to prevent his election, for the measure has never hail a Btronger nor abler A 1 imes reporter had the good fortune to learn from Mr. Johnson his views on the great Droiect to-dnv and his exDressions in its be half are convincing. He snid: 4Yes, I believe it true that the incorporators of the bill opposed my election, but knowing as I do the incalculable benefits it would confer noon the district I remresent I should advo cate it and tightfor its success juntos strongly as 1 Have it the men Denina it were my mt-terest enemies. Its benefits to Long Island City, to Queens County, to Brooklyn and to citizeus of New York who want an ideal menus of communication between the metropolis and Long Island cannot be overestimated. The original bill met with bitter oiroosi- tion from real estate owners on the east side of New York.

The present bill so thoroughly removes these objections that the attorney who anncared for these DCODle in ODDOsition on the tormer occasion came to Albany voluntarily in the interest of the present bill and worked with us for its passage. As you are aware, it is a private enterprise and does not call upon the City of New York or Queens County for a cent of outlay, bnt furnishes them without cost an incomparable boon. a It supplies to hundreds of thousands of citizens of both places a convenience they have long hoped for without a penny of expense being put upon either municipality. The incorporators of the bill believe in the bridge roving a paying investment If they prove to mistaken they and not the corporations on either side of the river bear the loss, if loss there is. Although the bridge is not primarily a railroad bridge, it will be so constructed that railroad communication across it can become accomplished as soon as the bridge is built.

"The sole opposition to it comes from Tammany Hall. Mayor Grant held a council with his cabinet and the outcome of that meeting was his placing himself on record as opposed to any additional bridge across the East Kiver, and Tammany Hall evinces a disposition to block any legislation to such an end. It has been suggected that this move is a 'strike' on Tammany's part, it being believed that its objections can be removed for a consideration, and while I do not care to give my own opinion of the matter, it is certain that Tammany lays itself open to the charge by its action. The bill is an ideal one. It affords all the relief, comfort and convenience that could be desired.

No possible expense falls upon anyone but the company ibtelt, and opposition to the measure can only be for reasons of ignorance or mercenary motives. "At all events the history end statistics of the Brooklyn Bridge show that another thoroughfare will have to be thrown across the East Kiver within a mighty short time, and this one crossing Blackwell's Island, by reason of its close connection with the steam railroads, both surface nnd elevated, on the two shores, will be particularly, convenient and advantageous." ai.LMPHEB or vAiiroxxiA. Dr. Lewis B. Meeker: Displays Interesting rictoree at tlie Brooklyn Institute.

The Pacific Coast Amateur Photographie Society, numbering some of the most gifted American connoisseurs in photography, recently formed a group of stereoptioon pictures and sent the group on its travels through the Eastern States, accompanied by descriptive paper. These interesting Glimpses of shown last week at Providence and to be seen next week at Chicago, were exhibited last night in the large hall of the Brooklyn Institute, under the auspices of the Photographic Department, before an audience that, notwithstanding the dismal weather, was of very considerable numbers. The descriptive lecture was read by Dr. Lewie Meeker, whose experiences as a traveler admirably fitted hint to supplement the lecture with personal comment. The pictures were not In the line of the conventional views of California, while rhr were truly picturesque in character.

A large number of unfamiliar nooks and corners were shown. Mining, farming, tree felling, 4c, were very suggestively represented by uncommonly excellent photographie views. Ban Francisco and other cities, the Lick Observatory and other institutions were pio-tured and there were many types of charae-ter to give diversity to the scenic panorama. The views on the bays and rivers wese perhaps especially charming, including ae (bey do so many types of yachts, Italian barges and Chinese Junks of a kind unfamiliar to our Eastern eyes. Upon all these things the comments were brisk, witty and unconventional, with a substratum of drollery that gave the lecture a flavor all its own.

The audience gave every sign of being highly pleased- Tbe photographie department, now enjoying its new dark room and library, will hold au informal exhibition of fruits in April. Banday Evening at rector's Theatre, Imro Fox end Charles De Venn will give an entertainment composed of magie and illuminated views of travel at Proctor's Theatre to-morrow evening. Mr. Fox has tbe reputation of being one of the cleverest performers in his particular line now on the stage, and Mr. De Venn will speak of a trip from Liverpool to London and of a visit to the mecoa of all travelers Stratf ord-on-A von.

The entertainment will without doubt attract good andienoe. The blandest man to be met with these days Is the whilom rbeumauo who baa tried bal- Vallnn OH. lief ore the days of Dr. Bull's Cough Ryrup a person troubled with a cough always conrulted bis physician, iw Is BO lunger necessary. WHOSE WllOi JL VijAA.TKI BT TJfB W1M WMQM MM jUt4JJUAli Bm Left Br Daring Xhm Honejmooa Attn Qaamllnr 0r th Ttmpwrmtar.

of Thlr Room 61i WaaU 8om ot Mr Spender's Fortune. Latryer Thorn aa J. Matrniro, on behalf of Marietta Spender, of 1,600 Atlantic a venae. hae filed objection to the will of Alfred He-Spender, who died at 64 Manjer etreet on January There ia a tinge of romance about the case. Mr.

Spender had accumulated a fortune of about $40,000, invested in real estate. Hit first wife died, leaving six children, Mary L. Spender and Elizabeth Soenrier. of Kock villa Centre. Queens Coiln- ty Edith A.

White, of 89 lu Eyok street i xutin ofouucu miu ommx jm. iuuimau, vi tu West One Hundred and Nineteenth street, New York, and Alfred J. Spender, of 64 Mauler street. About a year before his death Mr. Spender, who was 70 years old, made the acquaintance of a widow who owned considerable real estate.

He fell in love witu her and she consented to marry him. The liidy is now the moving party in the proceeding over Mr. Spender's will, which is on file in the Surrogate's Court. The marriage took place on November 18, 18S9, the ceremony being performed by the Kev. Mr.

Hamilton, of the Herkimer Street Methodist Kpiswpul Church. The bride was BpWuUeA by Just fiVe ytiYs'Ttt marriage was a failure. The couple lived together about seven days. The bride wauted to sleep in warm room and insisted on having a fire in the back parlor btove. The groom wanted a cold room and declined that tbe fire should not be lighted.

It was lighted every night he remained in the house on Atlantic avenue where they begAn housekeeping, and which wfta the property of Mrs. Spender. Mr. Spender asked his wife to go with him to one of his houses on Ten Eyok street, where he said they could live more comfortably. She 11 ntlv refused to go and Mr.

Spender put ou his hat aud coat aud went to the house of his son Alfred, on Maujer street. On November 29 he made his will by which be gave his widow $250 iu lieu of dower and divided his estate between his children share and share alike. He died less than a month later. The widow says that the sad news was kept from her until after the funeral aud that she did not see her husband once after he left her. In her oblections to the will filed vesterday afternoon she alleges that Alfred H.

Spender, with tbe aid of others, exercised undue influence over the mind of his father. The contestuutalsoalleges that the old geutleumu was insane when he made the will, J. O. Clarke aDpears for the children. ODD SIZES.

Hugh has a long memory for things outside of politics. Not long ago a gentleman was speaking to him about the maple trees in a certain portion of l'rospect Park. They're not maples, but oaks and chestnuts," corrected the veteran. 4t I remember seeing boys clubbing them for the nuts before the park was laid out" "111 bet they are not." said the gentleman. Don't bet too much.

said Mr. McLaughlin. I'll drive you up there and we'll see about it," said the first speaker. No; let's take a horse cor," was the characteristic reply of the Jacksoniun. They went to the park and found that nine out of ten of the older trees were either oaks or chestnuts.

Mr. James Fittinger, the lumber man and junior partner of the firm who were burned out on the Gowanus Canal a few nights ago, has been unfortunate iu the matter of tires. A year ago his beautiful home ou l'ark place, near Kingston, was completely gutted, aud its melancholy ruins still stand blackened and disugured by the smoke. At Miss Edwards' lecture at the Academy of Music the other night tlie attend mt who came on the Btage to light the lamps upon the stand aroused the wonder and interest of Uie masculine portion of the audience by scintchiug a mutch upon the front side of his thigh. He hod probably done this befure out of a mistaken ilet of deference to the sensibilities of his audience, and succeeded in getting a light easily enough, but when the writer tried the experimeut later, in tbe Beclusiou of his own room, he drew the match seven times along his right knee without effect, but upon the very first trial in the old way, approved by custom, uouimuu sense and anatomy, the same mutch blazed up cheerily enough.

Upon reflection, there are important and convincing reasons, physiological and psychological, why men do universally light mutches upon the posterior rather than of the anterior surface of the thigh. When the match is drawn along the front of Uie thigh toward the body in a short vicious jerk, it has scarcely time to get heated to the point of ignition. Besides, Uie muscle mainly used in this motion is the great posterior deltoid, better adapted for lifting heavy weights than for motions requiring rapidity and skill. When, on the contrary, the match is drawn along the posterior side of the thigh, from the hip joint nearly to the knee, it traverses a longer course, and the muscles mainly used are the lighter and better educated biceps and pectorals, which give Uie match a more rapid course and even pressure. Still, again, the lengthening of the gluteus maxim us and le biceps when the knee is raised by the combined action of the adductor and illiacus muscles, and the consequent stretching of the texture of the trousers leg.

provide the ideal conditions of firmness and smoothness in the scratching surface. It is not likely that men will soon abandon a method of procedure whose reasons are so deeply in rooted in the very nature of their anatomy. The performance 'The Redemption" at the Academy of Musio on Tuesday night was a very solemn affair in Uie main, but Uie solemnity was relieved somewhat at one time, for 'those near enough the stage to notice it, br a playful and friendly shin kicking match between a couple of festive second violins. It was marvelous to see with what dexterity they could kick each other, nt the same moment playing their music with per feet tone and expression. A gentlemen ca lied at the Jamaica office of the Times a week or so ago and advertised piece of property at Qneens for sale or to let A few days luter hff-oullecl and his mail from that advertisement was simply overwhelming.

Letters came from all parts of lirooklyn." said he, "and remote sections of Long Island. I would not have believed it possible that small advertisement in the 1'imrs would have brought such multitude of inquiries." lie let the place on his first mail, and has received many more offers as to selling. The demand for the Times in Jamaica is something enormous. On tlie day after the Covert inquest the supply ran out early and oopies were at premium, tieveral hundred more oould have been sold. The obvious derivation of a very common slnng phrase crowded itself on me the other day.

I was spending the day with a friend out on the Uockaway Branch, when my attention was arrested by certain muffled sounds proceeding from covered wooden ail standing in the yard. In response to a ook of curiosity my friend remarked Oh, that's only three or four overgrown kittens kicking the bucket." It was a literal truth, nd the origin of the phrase was at ones apparent, I heard a good story the other day concerning the very country squire who was elected Associate usuoo of Uessious Iu uetiui County on the Democratic ticket last fall. The Hquire is the fortunate husband of an excellent lady who for long time has firmly believed in the efficacy of prayer and faith for the cure of disease. Be was afflicted with rheumatism and kept his joints soaked and swsthed in kerosene oil for some weeks out notable sign of improvement. At last his wife spoke out "Clint," she said, "the question is i Kerosene or Jesus Which will ou try Tbe Hquire looked at his bandaged iuibs snd meditated.

"I've tried the kerosene." he said, I guess I'll try Jesus now." He hasn't got rheumatism now, snd lie doesn't laugh at the Faith oure. If there is vacant consulate in Siam or Co rea, or even in UJiJl, the President could hardly do a more graceful or popular thing than to confer it upon tlie energetio Republican who represents the Twenty-sixth Ward in tlie Board of Bnpervisnre. Mr. Watson is certainly entitled to recognition of some sort, nd there is an almost unanimous sentiment in the ward which he honors with his residence that such recognition could not possibly take more desirable shnpe. There are many things on which Mr.

Watson could give points to the Hiamese, and perhaps there re some things which he might learn even from the gentlemanly barbarians of UJiJL The Athenia Hoelal Olnb. The Athenia Social Club on Tuesday evening slt'tteu tlie following gentlemen officers tor Urn en.ulng rnsr I President, Knuert P. Iny (reelected) Vice-President, Uharlea V. Hallook I Secretary, P. M.

llrolberhood Treasurer, Thome H. LAphain. Two permanent ootninlllees were ap- minted oonnletlng or slowrs. Hets and llruther. icod on Aimwemenla, ana Messrs, Matlock and Laphain ou Laws.

una ai. jtBBicktiqjit or bis mxw BVXDA UAM.I. Impressive and Beautiful Ser.loes Last Evening AddreMe Ty Sn. Warn, Board, Betirendi and Meredith and Mi ltev. Mr.

Lyman Happy Church Folk. The formal religion! services of dedication of the beautiful Bandar aobool ball of the Tompkins A venae Congregational Church were held hut evening in what i known as the pruyer meeting 'room of the edifice. The room has a eloping floor, is richly but plainly carpeted, ii lighted by fourteen windows filled with cathedral glass, and six gilded pillars act as supports. On the pulpit plat-foim were two vases filled with beautiful Hovers. The exercises opened promptly at 8 o'olock with the smiuug by the choir and congregation of the hymn, "Oh! Could I Speak the Untchlen Worth," led by Mr.

George Werreu-roth. I'salms cni. and cixii. were then read br Dr. Meredith, which he supplemented with a fervent prayer.

Alter King All Glorious" had been most excellently sung by the choir the Rev. Dr. Lymnu, of the South Congregational Church, land a letter from the Iter. Dr. H.

8. Storm, which had been received by Dr. Meredith, and which the latter hud requested him to rend, Among other words of tribute to the church and pAstor Dr. Storrs said: "I wish to convey to yon my word of congratulation on the work which ban been so speedily and splendidly accomplished. Uod inspired and (iiiected it, anil to you.

my brother, I would sny the city is Hilar, richer and happier for hat yon havedone." Au address of warm conerRtulation to pns-tor and people on the completion of the iiiiest buiubiy school room in the world was Uin delivered by the ltev. A. V. Beard, D. and when the choir and congregation luul nuiig Stand Up for Jesus" tlie ltev.

Mr. Lyman was introduced for an adilress. He said he fjanked the kind courtesy of Dr. Meredith and bis people for the piivilege of saying a word or two from that platform. He brought the salutations of the South Church and the part of the city in which he lived and labored on what had been so accomplished.

He said it was hard to realize how for away his church was and bow, runny arteries of trade and city life it was necessary to cross to get there or back, giving them in detail in a witty manner, naming among others that great water nighwny of commerce, (lo-wauus Canal." He also that Dr. Meredith's coming to Brooklyn was the disclosure of an opportunity. Brooklyn was called the City of Homes, the City of Churches, and it should also have its titles extended to that of the City of Sunday Schools, he Sunday school was not, as some people thought, a sulistitute for home religious training it was the extension of that training, the extension of the home toward the church and the chinch toward the home, 'i'hey spoke of tlie Avenue Congregational Church as -being on the corner of Tompkins avenue and McDonongb street It should rather be said it was on the corner of Home street 'and Church avenue. Mr. Lyniau turned round and heartily shook Dr.

Meredith by the hand, and, after a few more words of congratulation to the doctor and his people, closed with a hearty "Uod bless yom'Y. The "The Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away," was then sung by the choir and Dr. J. F. Behteuds, of the Central Congregntiounl Church, was introduced.

He bronght the congratulations of his church and people, aud outlined what he conceived to be the true Christian idea of a church and what was to be the ruling religious thought of the closing decade of the nineteenth century and that of tlie coining glorious twentieth, the Fatherhood of Uod and the Brotherhood of Man. He bad no patience with a creed that said God passed by anybody, but just aa a missing oue would be mourned at the Thanksgiving dinner so would Uod weep tears of sorrow if at the lost day any one of the many souls He had created was lost tie closed with heartfelt cougratulatious to Dr. Meredith and his people on the great' work they had accomplished. Dr. Meredith theu spoke a few words on what under Uod and with God his people bad been able to do in the last two years, lie claimed no special credit for himself; it was Lis people's work.

The formal service of dedication was then road respousively by pttsUir and oougreatiun, and alter the dedi calory prayer by the ltev. ,1. B. Clark, 1. the singing of "When 1 Survey the Wondrous CritM'1 and tho beuodictiou by Dr.

MercdiUi, the vejry interesting services came to an 1 Many lingered' to look through the different rooms, of 1 the structure. The Suuday school will meet in it lor the first time tomorrow. JUH -ST. J'ATKICK BOCIETT. (i XU New Onieern The Programme for the Celebration on Monday.

A regular meeting of the St. Patrick Honietr Iras held last night in the rooms of the Bumuu Catholic Orphan Asylum. Johu C. McUuire uiesitled and Dr. J.

A. Kune acted as Secretary. The followiug list of toasts at the coming annual dinner was agreed npou Address by the President. Johu C.McGtiire; "The Day We Celebrat Very Rev. William Keegitn, LL.

"Cur Itaccuwed Members, "Loved Ones Avho've Crosseil to the Karther Shore" "Ireland," the Hon. Denis O'ltrieu; "lbe l'ress awl Irish KU Clait Mc-Kelwnyj "The State of New York," the linn V. Sheehan: "Our Sister Six-ietiea," the Hon. Willaid Bartlett, I 'resilient of the New England Society: the Hon. John W.

Hunler, Piexideut of the St. Nicholas Society The Ladies," lulitor Autlrew Mcfan. These gentlemen were elected members of the society: Johu D. Keiley, Bernaril J. Vurk, Joseph 11.

Deluney, 1. J. Daly, James Kiuloy, William T. Courtney, William O. Courtney, John J.

Cashiuan, Henry Huwkos, James A. Murthaund Dr. A. F. Carroll.

William G. lioas and Ueorga T. (Jauill were proposed for lnenibeistiip. HesolutiouH upon the death of Citgr Clerk John Shuuley were adopted. li -tMie MKUKHA Ui.ll B.

A Xtcpoblti-aa Organlratlon In the Blgllleentli Ward. 1 The Federal Club or the Kightoeuth Ward was organized under very favorable circumstances Thursday eveniug, at the commodious rooms, Broad way and Dodworth street. There were present, tohclp along the formation i the club, some of the Uttdit-eenth Ward's moat prominent cifmtna, among whom were S. 11. ibuitiugs and K.

Loelner, the well-kuowu real estate dealers, W. A. Booth, Hubert Ninimo, George Zetr tlein and numerous other shining lights of political and social character. Krust LucfHer was elected President: Uoorgo A. Albert, Sec-Xetary, and Robert Westley, Treasurer.

Mr. Hustings said that he believed in ward club orguuiaatiuus, that they strengthened tlie party. He hoped that the Kigbteenth Ward Division bill would pass the legislature and the Governor sign it, so that the ward, Willi ita vast population of tis.ooo, would have representation Ui city and county affairs. Remarks were also made by Messrs. Booth Mm mo, Westly und others on the good and welllare of tbeFuderol Club.

The memliera then adjourned totieorge Zettloiu's hotel and partook of a csllatiuu. The Committee on By-laws will meet next Monday eveuiug at venue. XVeonard Street Sunday Hcliool. At the regular annual meeting of the Leonard Street L. Sunday School Board the followiug ollicers wore elected for Uie en suing year: Biipeiiuteudeut, Charles II.

Cuibj eowud -ten Asetnuwit HwyeiTntuiid-snt. A. Bond i female SiinoriiiteiidHtiL Mrs. A Sprogue i Boeretary, Gualav Hagel Financial Secretary, Misa Nellie Bennett; ireusurar. Miss Haggle IhonirsKin: Ijlira-nan, tt.

II. Braitsellt Lilirarian, Charles Buuiree. The nuairla of ollicers were submitted whkth showed Unit the Sunday school was In a piosperous coudi- .5 i pign Shoot, On the Shepard grounds at Flatlands this afternoon there is to be a shoot for SAV a aide and the championship of Flatlands. Live Kgeous will be used and the contestants will i Dr. John A.

bush, the great local wing Shot, and John Mulvaaer. Good birds have Imwii A I I 1 1 I in.l -v auiicipaiea. After the match there is to lie a sweepstake open to all. To wind up the day sport "Boss' Boynor, of oyster fame, will shoot at vi, iiuvimm, iue uoiei man, the loser to staud the expense of wine sun- Till Clnalaiul ninh. There wss an Important meeting of Cleveland taub, of the Seventeenth Ward, at Its rooms.

146GreetllMlint aveniij, Imml an. i II 1 I iw luiiiiiuiTia isrsaly renresenuwi. "unci cutjienssiueu snu i nomas Ihornton reamlcd. Several new member Wie piojHieed aud elected. 'Wlrth Diamonds, fum ss, Jswauix, Hnuvsawtas, S3 Broadway.

Do yon cough Then prevent, if yon have wns iiatot or llorehound and ruwuiliHMM. lauucu breua cur lu ens biIiiuw, designs, 50 cts. per yard Full lustre En ngiish Mohairs, Special importation of French a ruling principle of this firm. flPFN 1 11 111 lA4 of Wilton Rugs and trimmed fmrah, era. per yard.

new colorings, 50 cts. per yard. Robes in now embroidery and Bowling; Notes At the last meeting of the memhere of the Hsrmonr Bowling Club, held on Mondny evening at their alleys, 137 Meserole street, a rattling match game was plared between two teams of nine men on a side, selected in-dtscriniinatelr from among those present and captained respectively by H. Semlear and E. Seifert, and it resulted in brilliant victory for tlie letter's side with total of to 1,480.

After the game silk umbrella was presented to H. Semlear for the highest bowling average for the month of February, being 185 pins, and Edward Bruckheimer received pmrl-nandled pocket knife for the second highest average, let) pins. Seventeenth Ward Demoerats. The Democrats of the Seventeenth Ward were well represented last Thursday at tlie regular meeting held as Oertnanla Hall, lai Franklin street. Es-Hupervlsorernsrd lamb presided and Mr.

Joeepti r. Loonan recorded. The lareau. gating Committee reported favorably on elcbty. two candidates for sdinlrwtoh, and unfavorablr on thirteen.

There were fifty new propositions received and referred, and the transfer cards of John Qulnn, of tbe Fourteenth Ward, and John McLsughlia. of the Eleventh Ward, were read, and tbe names of the applicants were ordered to tie enrolled. On motion of Vr, Kdwln S. Zoble the aton of the Kings County Democratic General Committee In relation to ballot reform was heartily Indorsed. On motion of Mr, Patrick O'Connor a eonimlttee of five was appointed to seoure suitable permanent quarters In which to hold the aeeocliitloa meetings.

The Chair named Patiirk H. O'Conuur, llllam H. Breunan, Julius alaaUsim, Kdwla g. Zoble and namuel tt. Free, lace effects, $9.50 to $16.50.

BLACK GOODS. 42-inch Black ground Mohair, with white fine line checks and stripes, 55 cts. per yard. New designs in 42 inch Wool Grenadine, 85 cts. per yard.

Etainiiies, Diagonals, Armures, Satiue Rayes aud numerous other fancy weaves, 75 cts. and 85 cts. per yard. EMBROIDERIES. Half the Regular Prices.

Special sale of Linon d'Inde Flouncings 22 and 27 inch, 50 75 cts. and $1.00 per yard. 45-inch, 50 75 $L00 and $1. 25 per yard. LACES.

Just Opened. New designs in Tosca Flouncings and Draping Nets, unequalod values, $1.25, $1.75 and $2.00 per yard. Trimming Laces-Point de Oene, Point Gaze, Fedora, Normandy Valenciennes, in Van Dyke and other choice designs. Noveltiea in Millinery Nets and Laces, including tho new illuminated and plaid effects. CLOAK DEPARTMENT.

Additional Novelties Received Daily. A superb assortment of Ladies' Black Jackets, all sizes, made especially for our trade and unobtainable elsewhere prices from $0.75 to $25. A special lot of imported Plaid and Fancy Goth Traveling Garments at $15 each regular price $25. Ladies' Tea Gowns and Wrappers, all the new and fashionable styles. Special prices for Wrappers, 75 $1.00, $1.25 and $1.37.

Misses' and Children's new spring Dresses, Jackets, Reefers, Gretchens aud other long cloth garments, in all the newest styles, at popular prices. All wool Dresses, 4 to 12 years, special value at $1.29, $1.98 and $2.05. Street Store as Heretofore. CLOTHIERS, Broadway and Willougliby Ave. We invite the attention of thft public to our new store, wher we are displaying the finest line of Boys', Youths' Men'a Clothing ever before shown ia this section for spring wear, such as Kilts, Imitation Vesi Suits, Plaited Blouse, Childs Three-Garment Suits, in all the prevailing styles and fabrics light and medium weight Spring Overcoats.

Our Custom Department can not be surpassed in Brooklyn, as we have some 500 Btyles 'of Domestic and Impoili3 Suitings and Trousers. PRICES SATISFACTORY TO ALL 1 Broadway and WBXT TO POST OFFICK. Journeay Burnliam; IMPORTERS Ot AND DKAUCIW Of FINE DRY GOODS 124, 126 WD 12UTLMTIC 1YBL SILK GOODS. PRINTED PONGEES, Wh Snrahe an4 'i'oile Vichr, new and exolonive doaigna. PLAIN PONOEEfl, Orenet and.

Crepe da Chine, fine qnnlitiee and latest color. FAILLE FRANCAIHB, BKOCADES and EVENING BILKS. BLACK SILKS, beet make only, end at lowest price ever offered. MOURNING GOODS of every description. SILK WARP HENRIETTAS In Jet black.

imported for our own aulas, the cheapest and i boat good in the market. BLACK BILK GRENADINES, Crepe da t'liine, R.inili., INDIA SILKS andNUN'at VJilLINUH with hemntiUihed border. Spring and Summer DKJ2JS FABRICS ia new and novel effeote. FRENCH ZEPHYRS, Ao. Morlcy' celebrated H0SIRH7 and pNDEB- wkar.

Ladlea'and Mlaie' fine UNDERGARMENTS. MEN'S FURNISHINGS of all kind. i DUF.8H TRIMMINGS In Tointa, Gilt, 8fcel and Hronie Metal, Crochet, Jet, rwinenieu- terie aud Una liffenta. Buckle and Slides for drenne to niuuih. 0, 1' U3 J.

B. offer tlio cholceel and beat tock of Hue dry (roods to be found anywhere and at tho lomwt prices Invariably, 4 Lebohner ...14 a Seller S. Wechsler Lower Fulton St. Two Entrances on Fulton St. Two Entrances on Washington St.

The following: Items will be the leading features of our $ale. MONDAY 24-mch Black Surah Silk, best make, at value $1.00 46-inch all wool col-' ored Surah Serges, at 48c. 46-inch all wool black Imperial Serges, at 59c. worth $1.00 -250 pieces handsome Lace Novelties in India Lawn, at 9fc. rStriped and printed Cocheco printed Flannels, warranted fast colors, at 9ic --Black Russian Net, striped and spotted, 48 inches wide, all Silk, at 85c Laches' Shevron Jackets, at 4.98 Children's Striped Reefing Jackets, trimmed with brass buttons and anchors, at 98c.

Infants' long Cashmere Cloaks, both capes embroidered, at $2.79 Ladies' Night Gowns, trimmed with cambric ruffles, at 49c 75 pieces 68-inch German bleached double Damask, at $2.87 Ladies' Fine Persian' Kid Shoes, plain or with Patent Leather tip, for $1.98. For further particulars and the announcement of our Millinery Opening, see Sunday's World and "aTOHSLER BRO. FURNITURE. Thoss intending to pnrcbuM Bailable Fur niture (or Immediate or future one, either (or town or country hoaeei, ihould but dvn-tage of the (oil Una now on exhibition on floora. All the lateet Stylet and Novel-are presented.

Lowest price oon.iatent with quality. Special exhibit ot Enameled Bedroom Suite, In white, blue and pink, with Chain, Tablea, Sookoaeea, Wardrobea'and Chiffon. iera to match i also ot Bamboo Maple Fur- niture.and Englleh, Bran and Iron R.J. Furniture Maker and Importers, CI, 03 and 65 West 23d St. (A4jvnlng Kdeil Mn.ee), NEW YORK.

National Benevolent Legion. On the evening of March 9 the Sapreme Officers of the National Benevolent Legion paid a visit to 1'ioneer Lodge, No. 1, on which occasiou a Terr enjoynhle evening was passed, Tne officers were Snprenie President, Patrick Hayes: S. 8. V.

G. H. Barnard; 8. C. V.

Charles W. Harrjsi 8. 8. P. 1., H.

Dkdiev; U. Treasurer, William 11. llav: 8. Chaplain, Simon Schleicher: 8. William Burr; I.

8., 8. Shnugbnermvi 8. Medical Examiner, Dr. De Long. While those present were listening to some interesting remarks from Supreme President Hares, the luside Sentinel informed the President that a delegation from Amity Lodge, No.

Chambers Lodge, No. 12, were in waiting in the anteroom to be admitted. After their admission the lodge proceeded with its regular order of business. Addresses were made br the Supreme Officers. In the good of the order the lodge was given in charge of the Entertainment Committee, Brothers Calbuen, Sheldrake end Com font, who entertained the officers end members here with fine programme.

Songs were sung br F. Chank, Mr. Foorbs, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Seuick end recitations were given br Brothers Sheldrake, Eugene O'Connor and various others.

Great credit should be given to Brother Calhnen for the able manner in which he entertained the visiting brothers at the refreshment table, for which be was caterer. After partaking of the good things and having no further businese the lodge rinsed with an invitation to the Supreme Ollicers sud vntiting brethren to call again..