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1 1 1 2 THE BROOKLYN TIMES, SATURDAY. JUNE 22, TEN PAGES. LONG ISLAND NEWS. MAYOR PATRICK J. GLEASON HE 18 GOING TO DISINFECT LONG ISLAND CITY.

He Also Has His Say About Excise Matters -There are Plenty of Saloons Now and He Asks the Commissioners Not to Grant Any Licenses. Mayor Gleason, of Long Island City, is at present a very busy man preparing for his disinfecting expedition through the town of strange politics, strong smells, and many other peculiarities. He proposes to give the place a thorough cleaning up, aud to disinfect every pool, pond, gutter, cesspool or other place liable to breed disease. It is to be a genuine going over such 88 the place has not experienced since its incorporation. The truck his Honor has secured from the New York Board of Health will traverse every street, and the men in charge will elther do the work of disinfecting or leave the stuff with the occupants of the houses.

The Magor has not as yet stated whether he will do anything to the pigs that roam the streets of Hunter's Point or not, but it is to be hoped that he will compel owners to' at Jeast keep their animals within the boundaries of their own yards. Besides bis health improving scheme the Mayor bas found time to pay his compliments to the Excise Board. The following letter will explain itself: MAYOR'S OFFICE, LONG ISLAND CITY, June 21, 1899, Tb the Honorable the Excise Commissioners: GENTLEMEN I understand there are several Alpplications for licensing new saloons before yeu and that you are about acting favorably ou some of them. While I have no objections to hotels or saloons when properly conducted, still think we have so very many of them now. that you would hesitate to add to their number, and it occurs to me that there ought to be some limit or restriction placed on the further growth of the saloon bustness in this city, and I would respectfully suggest that you refuse ali such applications and refrain from licensing any more new saloons this year.

Very respectfully, PATRICK GLEASON, Mayor. The letter is short and to the point, and in it the Mayor gives expression to the views that will certainly meet with the hearty approval of tho maJority of the residents of the city. His Honor stated to a TIMES man last night that he bad found that nearly every new store built in the city had been opened as a saloon. have not," continued the Mayor, "any control over the Excise Board, but I believe it to be my duty to the people to call the board's attention to the state of affairs existing and to impress upon their minds the fact that the liquor business is being overdone." The great increase in the number of saloons in Long Island City is well known and the residents of the place feel that something should be done to stop the increase in the number of saloons. Last year there were about 200 drinking places and this year a considerable addition has been made to the list.

Within a block each side of the junction of four streets in Astoria there are eight or nine saloons, seven more than are actually needed. It. is As the Mayor says, there are by far too many saloons in Long Island City and nearly all the pew stores being put up are for saloons, One of the most recently built stores is ou Front street. south of the Long Island Depot. It is owned by Mayor Gleason, and is occupied as a saloon by Stephen P.

O'Hara, official notary public and bond clerk to the Excise Board and finencial representative of the Long Island City Liquor Dealers' Protective Association. Commencement Exercises at the Flushing Opera House, The school year in Flushing closed brillfantly last evening with the graduation exercises of the Class of '89. The Opera louse was crowded to its utmost capacity when the sweet tones of Giesemann's orchestra burst upon the air. The Board of Education, with the Rev. J.

Carpenter Smith, S. T. and the Revs. William Morrison and Harvey E. Burnes, occupied seats at the back of the stage.

The Rev. William Morrison, of the Baptist Church, offered up the opening prayer. Then followed a musical selection by the orchestra. The first essay, Dusty was well delivered by Miss Mamie Fay. She was heartly applauded and received some lovely flowers, Graduating Essuys" were thoronghly discussed by Miss Ernestine Perpall, who had mastered tho subject well.

Miss Mabel I. Studdiford, of Orange, N. Dext favored the audience with A vocal solo. ADchored," by Michael Watson. 1t was received enthusiastically wud the lady kindly gave an eucore.

The third essay was "lammerton's Idea of Woman Ala critique by Miss Ida A. Van Nostrand. The young Jady's criticism was well written and well delivered, as her friends fully evinced by prolonged applanse and fragrant flowers, Miss Josie M. Lawlor's subject, Our Neighbors, the Planets," was profound one for A youthful graduate. She was fuRy competent to discuss it and acquitted herself splendidly.

Again Gieseman's Orchestra discoursed sweet music, then Miss Hester M. Shackell stepped forward with her essay on Hidden 1t was listened to attentively and reculved great applause. Miss Kose A. Crawson bad a fino essay 00 Music." Next a vocal solo. What Would You Do.

by Miss Studditord was beantifolly rendered. The applause was tremendous and the lady gracefully responded to the encore. The subject of Miss Nellie M. Van Nostrand's essay was: "It is Not Always June." IL was exceedingly well written and full of good, sensible ideas. The essayist will evidently not be a drone among the busy workers of the world.

The valedictory was delivered by Miss Nellio M. Van Nostrand in tine style aud deep feeling The young ladies were all the reelpients of beautiful Boral offerings. After the valedictory Dr. E. A.

Goodridge, President of the Boord of Education, presented the diplomas to the graduates, The Rev. J. Carpenter Smith pronounced the benediction, and the evening closed with selections by the orchestra. The Glass of 1880 is entirely composed of young ladies and they are all entitled to the Itegents' Academic Diploma. The class is ELM follows.

Rose Agatha Crawson, Mante Fay, Josephino Marion Lawlor, Cruestine Perpall, Hester Mary Shuckell, Ida Anu VaD Nostinad, Nellie May Van Nostrand. Lost His Gold Watch, Justice Kavanagh, of Long Island City, isstied a warrant yesterday for the arrest of an exconvict unmed Morris Condon, of New York. The compininant was Frederick Singer, of 18t Delnucey street, Now York, who charges him with stealing a gold Walch. The theN took place on Tuesday last ac place called Orieutal Grove, in the town of Hempstead. The watch was presented to Mr Binger, and he says he woull rather give $1,000 than loose it.

lie came over to Long island City to see Tony Miller, and met Judge Ravanagh and told bim of his lows. Judge Karanogh is one of the most accommodating won in the city, and tho offense baving beon committed In Quecus County he promptly issued the warrant. The document was placed in the bands of Officer Farrell, who went to New York and found Condon at Essex Market Court, be having been arrested on suspicion of being implicated in another case. Farrell put the bracelets on his man, and took him to Long Island City, whero ho was lucked up for tho night. A New Schoolhouse.

For some time past the citizens of Bayville have been agitating the project of the purchase of more suitable grounds for school purposes and the erection of a commodious building. Bayvilio la rapidly growing villags ned the fucrense of populaton demands the erection of a large and more saltable sobool buliding. With a view to ascertain the sentiment of the people of the community the Board of Education made a partial canvass of the district, and balow will be found the names of those who signed the roll of honor." But one asked the expense attached, and the board are encouraged to call a special meeting with A view to making a more in the direction abore specified. Following is the list: Wilting R. Bell, William R.

Tilford, Charles A. Wansor, Daniel Wiison, Edward Ross, Frank Philip E. Schenck, E. Hall, John E. fall, Henry E.

Beatty, George Carman, E. F. Reddy, Isane Ellison, K. J. keddy, E.

Nan Nostraud, Ed Ellison, Clark, Johu EILIson, William NE. Dean. Jacob Dickerson, Louis Dickerson, Charles Dickerson, Albert W. Flamer, Thorns M. Perry, Robert Tilford, Charles L.

Hell, George W. Hall, Charles W. Young, Alfred D. Bell, William F. William Jenklus, John KickmAn, R.

Wausor, Benjamin Wansor, Frank D. Plait, K. W. Hall, Mrs. Charles Wansor, 5.

D. Perry. E. W. Baldwin.

Jacob Baldwin, William Wilkinson, Ed Abeel, William P. Smith, Joseph Hegeman, Hiram Mrs. A. C. West, A.

Smith, A. Verity, Frast Coleman, Stephen Daniel W. Hall, S. Seaman, William R. Wicks, Mrs.

FADDY A. Bell, Amos Merritt. A Condert and Ball forvthe Fund. A concert and ball will be given by the member of the Liederkranz 10-morrow evening at Philip Ramhold's Shell Road House, Winfeld, commencing at 7 o'clock. Tickets, admitting gentleman and Indy, cost 25 cents.

The proceeds will be given to the Jonastowe sufferers. Woodhaven's Fashionable Wedding. One of the most fashionable and attractive of recent eveals in Woodhaven society was the pretty home wedding which oceurred at the rest. deuce of Mrs. Eliza J.

Mann on Tuesday evening lat, ber son. James I. Mann, being the bridegroom. and the bride, a charming young Brooklyn lady, Miss Minale Ransom. The Rev.

Lewis Lockgood aliciated, castated by the ReF. James, Mr. Samuel Giberson, of Brooklyn, acted as best man and pretty Miss Lulu Wilkins, of New York. was the bridesmaid. The bride recelved a largo number of substantial and handsome presents and the evening was filled with attractivo features, singing, recitations and a collation.

After the festivities Mr. and Mrs. Mann loft on A brief wedding Journey. Many guests, well known in Brooklyn, New York and Woodhaven society, were present, among them being Mr. and Mrs.

Ransom, parents of the bride Mrs. Eliza Ransom and Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, Mr, Hogan, Miss Hogan, Miss R. L.

Dodge, of Keap street, Brooklyn Mrs. Samuel Giberson, Harry Giberson, Miss Sarah Giberson, Miss McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Corwin, Mr. and Mrs.

Elisha Jones, the Rev. and Mrs. Lowis Lockwood, the Rev. and Mrs. Lewis James, Miss Clara James, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Dupring, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Marsh, Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Smith, Mrs. John Smith, Miss Smith, Mrs. Alfred Dale, Alfred Dale, the Misses Maud and Lillie Dalo, Mrs. John R. Merrill, Mr.

and Mrs. George B. Choate, George, Edward and John Choate, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheppard, Miss Tissot, Mrs.

La Rosa, Leslio Styles, Harry Hitchcock, George Greaves, Mr. Huxley, Mrs. Delaney, Mr. and Mrs. E.

N. Jones, Fred and George Davis, Gardner Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Jelly, Mr. Munsell, Mr.

and Mrs. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Halstead, T. Shea, John Little, Mr.

and MJs. Hackman, Mr. and Mrs. Newhouse, Mr. and Mrs.

Wheat, Mrs. and Miss Kirchner. Confirmation Services at St. Saviour's Church in Maspoth. Confirmation services were held in St.

Saviour's P. E. Church, Maspeth, yesterday afternoon at 4::0 o'clock. The leaves on the trees which surround the edifice scarcely rustled, and the only thing which marred the quiet impressiveness of the solemn occasion was the constant passing of trains on the railroad track which is only a short distance from the church. Bishop Littlejohn was assisted in the regular service by, the Rev.

Mr. Ellsworth, the venerable rector, and Mr. Griffin, his young assistant. The singing by the choir was excellent. The candidates for confirmation approached the altar rail after the choir had rendered a bymn.

The Bishop read the confirmation service as it is in the Book of Common Prayer, after which he gave the class a short talk relative to the duties and responsibilities they had just taken upon themselves. The ancient origin and necessity of the doctrine was also dwelt upon and the Bishop concluded by saying to the young people who had just received the rite that they would find the Christian path a path of happiuess and honor and a path which shineth brighter unto the perfect dav. The class consisted of live, as follows: Miss Julia Van Cott, Miss May Brown, Miss Barbara Kopp, and William Joseph and Edwin Smith. The Rails Were Lost. in the world that of The best evidence somo the streets in Long Island City need to be paved is the fact that Thursday night the Steinway and Hunter's Point Railroad Company had to run a sweeper up and down their tracks on Steinway avenue.

The rails had become so covered with dust that they were lost entirely. Killed on the Rail. Conductor Hammond' east-bound train last evening struck and almost instantly killed an unknown man who was walking the track between Pearsalls and Valley Stream. Engineer Huff says he saw the man walking on the down track in the direction of Pearsulls. He showed no unnatural movements and not even turned around AS most people do when A train is approaching, but walked leisurely along and suddenly threw himself in front of the train.

He blew his whistle and backed up to where the man lay. ITe was lying on his back with one shoe off and his bat not far away, and was motionless. He was put aboard the train and carried to Pearsalls station aud placed in charge of Dr. Skinner, who made an examination. He found his skull badly fractured, his limbs broken and many other severe bruises.

No one seemed to recognize the person. He had on a white shirt, no collar or rest and wore low cut shoes and a light derby hat. He was about 50 years old. He died in about an hour. Coroner Horton was notified.

It was learned that the 1080 was a painter and worked near Pearsalls. His bome was in Brooklyn, where his body was taken this morning. Mr. Mathews Will Not Preach To-morrow. Mr.

F. M. Mathews will not preach in Institute Hall, Rockville Centre, to-morrow, A8 has been announced. District Attorney Fleming Cannot Speak at Oyster Bay. The Ion.

John Fleming, District Attorney of Queens County, who was to deliver the oration at the Oyster Bay celebration on Monday next, will be unable to keep his engagement in consequence of a case in court which will be on that day and which is partly tried, Jamonica Schoolboys Beaten at Ball. A picked nine of Jamaica striplings played a chine of ball Thursday afternoon against a nine from the athletic association of the Herriman avenue public school. ol. The players were: Picked Nine. Twombly, catcher; Watts, pitcher; Mills, first base.

Conklin, second base; G. Remsen, third base; Bolton, short stop: Stansbury, right field; W. Remsen, centre feld; Elert, lent field. Public School Nine, Jordon, catcher; Schoonmaker, pitcher; Tabor, first base; Treadwell, second base; Selover. third baso; Beunett, short stop; Distler, right field; Damion, centre Geld; Morrell, left Beld.

The score wAs 23 to 22, in favor of the picked nine. Frank Denton was umpire. Police Commissioner Sullivan, John J. Sullivan, President of the Citizens' Association of the First Ward of Long Island City, has been appointed Police Commissioner by Mayor Gleason to till the vacancy caused by the resignstion of Commissioner Patrick J. Daly.

Mr. Sullfvan is one of the Mayor'a stanchest supporters and will no doubt conduct affairs just as his Honor wants them. Of the original board appointed by the Mayor when he took office Commissiouer Coleman is the only one left and he is the only one of the original three who has not been President of the board during the term. It is not known Just yet who will be President of the board. ExCommissioner Daly held the office up to the time he resigned, having succeeded ex Commissioner Johuson.

There is every reason to believe that the department is on tho verge of a thorough overhanling and several heads may be expected to fall Into the basket. Glen Cove Personals. Mr. and Mrs. J.

C. Brownell returned to their Brooklyn home on Thursday. Dr J. 8. Cooley, of this village, was elected President of the Queens County Sunday School Association this week.

The doctor is an earnest laborer in Sunday school work, as evidenced by his splendid efforts for the Glenwood Sunday school. Mrs. Alice Getman expects to return to her home nt Gloversville. N. In a few days.

Sho has been visiting her parents in this village, Mr. and Mrs. William Maidment. Mr. Charles Scaring, of this village, has secured position as fireman on the Rockaway Branch.

A $10,000 Cottage, Contractor John L. Smith, of Far Rockaway. has received the contract to erect a handsome cottage for Mr. Lenter, of New York City, at Meadow Brook Park, near Westbury Station. The cottage is to cost about $10,000 and will adjoin the the property and handsome residences of banker Adolph Ladenburgh, of New York, and Elliot Roosevelt.

Mr. Smith has commenced work already and will push the work rapidly with a large gang of men and try and have the collage completed by September. Brooklyn People in Huntington, J. Woolsey Shepard and family, of 2858 Madison avenue, have rented a cottage at Huntingion Harbor, where they will spend the sumner. Ex-Judgo Abram I.

Dailey and family have Jen their home at 551 Washington avenue to spend the summer at their country seat at Huntington Harbor. The Misses Vassar, of this city, are to spend the summer with friends at Huntington. W. W. Rope and family will shortly leave their bome at 301 Greene avenue to spend the summer al Huntington, Has Been Promoted, Louis Minch, who for years bas been faithful section hand on the Long Island Railroad between Hicksville and Westbury, has been promoted to the position of section boss on Section No, 47, near Northport.

Mr. Minch is worthy the position he how holds as beis an honest, bard- working man. A New Cottage. Mr. F.

Herzog, Hicksville, is having an erected near the Grand When completed, will be Herzog, the junior member of F. Herzog Sons, clegant two-story house Central Hotel, which, occupled by William of the firm. School Closes. The Hicksville publio school will close for the summer vacation on Friday, June 28. The Trustees have re-engaged Prof.

Schmidt, the Principal, and Miss Anne Miss Loeh wing will not tench snother year as the salary is not large enough, It has not been decided yet who will be the third teacher. Riverhead vs. Oregon. The Riverhead Baseball Club (formerly the Junlors) made their greatest victory when they defeated the Oregon Club at Mattituck Wednesday afternoon by a score of I1 to 4 runs, The game was, at the end of the ninth inning, a tie ou four runs, and the Riverbead boys coming to bat on tenth inning knocked out seven runs, while Oregou was shut out. The Oregon Club has for a oumbar of sears beid almost a way orer the eust end, having nerer been beaten except by the Suffolks last summer.

This is the first game the Riverhead Club played with them and instend of being defeated, as they expected, they handled the best players worse than they have used clubs which could not play so well. Riverhead is proud of her boys (scarcely one of them being of age) and their record of last summer, twelve victories and one defeat, is something to be proud of. They have played only two games this season. A Democratio Estimate of Hill, From the Hempstead Inquirer. Gov.

Hill forgot Jamaica but remembered Plattsburg. Smith M. Weed resides in the latter town and is a power in Democratic politics. They have no Smith M. Weeds in Jamaica, although they do possess the Chairman of the Democratio County Central Committee, We have satisfactorily explained why David Bennett Hill signed the bill establishing a Normal School in the shadow of the Adirondacks and permitted the Jamaica bill to die.

If Mr. Hill la ever a candidate again he can depend upon a slim vote In Jamaica and a not overwhelming one fu Queens County. His action upon the Normal School bill is too transparent, as to reasons, to deceive any one, and It is anything but exalted ground for the executive officer of 8 great State to assume. Will Play Ball. The Ozone Baseball Club of Hicksville, will play the Westbury Club at the latter club's grounds, on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

A good game is expected. A Large Fish. Mr. E. J.

Campbell, proprietor of the Glen Cove Hotel, on Wednesday afternoon caught the largest wenkfish ever caught lu the waters near Glen Cove. It weighed pounds. It was cap. tured in the waters of the Sound, near East Islaud, or Dorsoris, A Chance for Bathers. A chance for bathers who live near Amityville will be afforded in a few days now at the pavilion, located on the shore of the Great South Bay, at the foot of the boulevard which runs from the country road through the Amity ville Improvement Company's property.

This pavilion will be managed by ex-Sheriff George W. Cooper and his 8011 Frank. A band of music will be in daily attendance, and as many new bath houses have been recently erected there will be room for all. Hicksville Personals, Counselor Ilenry C. Bailey and family, of Brooklyn, were guests at the Grand Central Hotel this week.

B. Steighler, of Brentwood, has moved with his family to Hicksville. He formerly resided there. P. J.

Densler, of Utica, N. has beeu visiting in Hicksville for the past two weeks. The new station agent at Hicksville, John Longmire, who recently came from Rugby, Dakota, 18 a very obliging and gentlemanly agent. Ex- Edward Von Minton, of the Tenth Assembly District, New York, accompauled by his friend Philip Mertz, was visiting ex-Alderman Fleischbein at the Grand Central this week. The first regular fortnightly meeting of the Royal Arcanum will be held to -night at their rooms in Hansen's Assembly Hall.

Two applications for membership have already been made, that of Sydney Jackson and James K. Hicks, both of Jericho. Henry Purvogel was up from New York visiting this week. The Ozone Baseball Club, of Hicksville, will go to Westbury Station to-morrow and cross bats with the Westbury Club. A good game is expected.

The Rev. E. Gutweiler, of the Hicksville Reformed Church, occupied the pulpit of the M. E. Church at Westbury station on Thursday evening, A fair-sized congregation greeted him.

Boyd Was Careless. In the inquest in the case of Benjamin Boyd, the Flushing baker, a jury last night rendered a verdict that he came to his death by carelessly handling a revolver. A Farmer Wagon Struck by a Train-The Occupant Shockingly Mangled and Will Die. Probably Peter Harman, a farmer living at Foster's Meadow, while driving to market last night with a loaded truck and a pair of horses attempted to cross the track of the Long Island Railroad at Farmer's avenue, west of Hollis station, when the Hempstead train, due at Jamaica at 7:26, came thundering along And struck the wagon amidships, throwing Harman a considerable distance. He was picked up terribly mangled and taken on the train to Jamaica, thence Long Island City, and from there to St.

Catherine's Hospital. His recovery is improbable. The horses were killed and the wagon wrecked. Don't Like the Saloon Keeper. The people of Lawrence who object to saloons are disgusted with Jake Quinn's place and although there is no organized movement to have what they term the nuisance removed, there are loud complaints against it heard on all sides.

Quinn does not treat his wife just as men generally do their better halves and last night he administered a severe licking to her. She claims that he kicked her in the head and said last night that he had also broken her arm. A delegation of citizens remonstrated with Quinn last night but got little satisfaction from him. Some action may be expected. Will be Dedicated on Tuesday.

The new edifice of the First Reformed Church of Astoria will be dedicated with approprinte services Tuesday afternoou aud evening, and thero will be a collection in the afternoon. The Rev. Dr. Terhune will preach the dedication sermon. The Long Island Churches.

There are some who think that the congregation of St. James' P. E. Church, Newtown, is getting weary over the long continued absence of a rector. IL is now nine months since the Rev.

Dr. Samuel Cox resigued the rectorship and still the pulpit is vacant. It is not known positively when the Rev. Dr. Burr, of Philadelphia, who has accepted the care of the church, will take active charge of the affairs of the parish.

About the only thing outside the pastoral calling which has been negiected during the nine months the church has been without a rector is the Sunday evening service. The missionary society and the guild have been even more active than ever, while the Daughters of the King, recently organized, is beginning to do a good work. When Mr. Burr does come to Newtown he will find a vigorous church, with a flourishing Sunday school and numerous charitable societies to make the influence of St. James' widespread.

The children of the Newtown Methodist Sunday School wondered in what way a pastor could illustrate a sermon with candles, and despite the warm weather turned out in large force last Sunday evening. A board rested on Mr. Compton's pulpit, on which was placed a score of candles of all sizes and colors. The children all knew what the candles were for, when asked, and Mr. Compton by this apt illustration endeavored to Impress upon them the fact that they were put Into the world to be useful, and that when they were not thus engaged they were not fulflling God's purpose.

Like the candles, which needed some one to light them before displaying their usefulness, so were individuals, who needed Divine guidance before becoming truly good. The candles of many colors were those which had no wicks and therefore could not throw out a light. This kind was used to represent the frivolous, who depend upon their fashionable attire to get a position in life and who would bo in the darkness were it not for the light of the less pretentious and more sensible ones around them. At the close of the sermon to adults, which followed, Mr. Thomas J.

Burford was received into the church by letter from the Dutch Reformed Church. Mr. Burford presides very successfully over the Sunday school as 8u- perintendent and Mr. Compton on the occasion complimented the new member on the good work he was doing in the church. A memorial tablet has been placed in the Sunday school room of the Union Evangelical Church of Corona, to commemorate the memory of the late Superintendent, Isaac L.

Moe. The Rev. C. I. Shepard, of the Newtown Dutch Reformed Church, was elected a member of the Board of Domestic Missions at the recent General Synod of the Reformed Church of America, held at Catskill, Y.

The Rev. Dr. Demarest, of the New Brunswick (N. Theological Seminary, wtll preach in the Newtown Dutch Reformed Church to-morrow. The Rev.

Morse Rowell, the pastor of the East Williamsburgh Reformed Church, preached last Sunday evening on the Conemaugh Valley disaster, taking his sermon from the text, What Alled Thee, 0 Thou Sea P' The pulpit ot St. Mark's P. E. Church at Tallp will be occupied to-morrow by the Rev. William Wiley, who was ordained recently.

The present rector of this church, the Rev. Reuben Riley, has not yet left his charge, although his resignation has been in the hands of the Wardens and Vestrymen for some time. A meeting of these gentlemen will take place on the 23d it is said, and action will be taken concerning the resignation. ROYAL POWDER BAKING Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies.

"A marvel of purity strength and wholesomeness. More economical then the ordinary kinds, and enanot be sold in 00 m- petition with the multitude of low test, short welght slam or papaphale powders. Soldanly in park, ROFAL BAKING POWDER CO. Wall alrees New York. A PROSPEROUS BOAT CLUB.

AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS PARTICULARLY POPULAR. The Seawanhaka Entries for To-day's Con- test and a Brief Sketch of the Club-A6 Association that Goes Baok 19. 1868- Their Craok Oarsmen. -11 The members of the Seawanbaka Boat Club and a number of guests went aboard of a steam tug this afternoon at the clubhouse, at the foot of South Tenth street, and were conveyed to Flushing Bay. The purpose of the trip was to witness the various contests in the Long Island Amateur Rowing Association Regatta, The Seawanhakas ate elitered for three of the races.

The first contest in which they are specially Interested is the fifth Face on the list, It is a single scull race for seniors," Mr. J. J. Fogarty is their entry. He is a member of their big crew.

Mr. Fogarty is a clever, finished oursman, and the majority of the Seawatbaka boys incline to the belief that he will be the winner. The second competition that the Eastern District club is interested in is the sixth race on the list of entries. It is a four-oared shell race for juniors. The clubs that are contesting for victory in this entry besides the Seawanbakas are the Naotilus, contest.

The two experience's referred to did not. daunt the boys. They kept right on at work and for two or three years following won a number of victories. At Greenwood Lake fn 1888 they defeated all comers and made a reputation that has not since deserted them. In that contest they defeated the crews of the Eureka and Argonaut Clubs that bad won the first and second place in the national regatta two weeks previously.

The gentlemen who achieved the victory for the club were Charles G. Ross, J. J. Fogarty, R.H. Pelton and A.

Rave. They are known in the club as the "Greenwood Crew." Capt. A. R. Hutton and the same four are now known as the Eugle crew.

They won the Eagle cup three times in succession and made it the permanent property of the club. The cup was pubHoly presented to the club in February last at the Amphion Academy. An immense audience 89- sembled on the occasion and marked interest was taken In the presentation exercises, Mr. St. Clair McKelway, editor-in-chief of the Brooklyn, Eagle, made the presentation and accompanied it with an eloquent address.

Assistant District Attorney John F. Clarke, who is the present Vico-President of the club, accepted the gift and made an appropalate address in response to that of Mr. MoKelwAy. The Seawanhaka boys prize the cup very highly and take excellent care of it. Mr.

Frank Adee, who is among the most active and enthusiastic members of the club, to 8 TIMES reporter yesterday said "I believe the club Is in a better position to- than it ever was. It SRAWANHAKA CLUB BOATHOUSE. CLUB BOATHOUSE. really has reached the top notch in success. The members all are deeply Interested in its events, they are regular in their attendance, thorough in their work and fully alive to every situation.

We have on the roll over ninety names, and there is no dead wood in the lot. Our clubhouse is visited daily. Its situation on the river is a splendid one and our accommodations are all that can be desired. On a warm evening the balcony facing the river is filled with members and their friends and the water immediately fronting it in dotted with boats." A. RAVE.

A number of the members devote considerable time to ball playlog. On the subject of the game an officer of the club to a reporter said: "We have eighteen or twenty members who are real good ball players, and we are not afraid to face any nine that can be presented by any our friends in the boating fraternity. In fact, we would like to get up a few games and I would be pleased if you made an announcement to that effect." C. G. ROSS.

Ex-County Clerk John M. Ranken, who is an ex-President of the club, is among the most earnest workers. He attends every meeting, visits the boathouse almost dally and is on hand every time the club is entered for a contest. John is good boatman, an excellent swimmer and la not slow as a ball player. Assistant District Attorney John F.

Clarke is very like Mr. Ranken in regard to membership. He is constant In attendance, deeply Interested in every event and is regarded as an all round athlete. Mr. Clarke is a boatman, a ball player and, as everybody knows, 0 good fellow generally.

Mr. Joseph Totten is the present President. He is a hard worker and has proved thoroughly competent in his office. The boys like him very much and the prospects are, if he is willing, that he will be called on to serve again. Mr.

Alonzo Fisk is described as the best swimmer in the club. He is not much behind as an oarsman, he is simply great as a swimmer. R. PELTON, Mr. Charles Girdler was the first President of the club.

He was succeeded by Mr. William Goodenough and his successors in regular order were D. J. Moran, James Bendernagle, Frederick A. Fox, John M.

Ranken, William Wilson and T. J. Hedges, The latter was Mr. Totten's predecessor. Accompanying this article we publish a cut of President Totten and what is considered a good cat of the boathouse.

The fire photographs following that of Mr. Totten are those of the erack oarsmen. They are the gentlemen who have done the best rowing for the club. They are known As the Eagle crew. officers of the Seawanhaka Club are follows: Joseph Totten, President; John Clarke, First Vice President; M.

Flaberts, Second VicePresident: Oscar Knapp, Treasurer; Walter E. Hough, Secretary; Frank McElroy, Financial 1 Secretary T. Flaberty, Recording Secretary; A. R. Hutton, Captain; D.

First Lieutenant; Darid E. Kennedy, Second Lieutenant; A. E. Grimes and 0. O'Connell, Tuvestigating Committee; William Wilson, F.

A. Fox, John M. Ranken, T. J. Hedges and William F.

Mathias, Trustees. Among the members are the following: F. F. Colt, J. J.

Fogarts, W. G. Haecker, H. Engle, M. Bargebuhr, E.

Chichester, C. N. Hubbard, L. Kennedy. A.

Mollenhauer, T. McElroy, E. M. Grimes, J. Rheintrank, J.

E. Teed, E. P. Wilson, J. T.

Chesuntt, W. Moser, J. R. Murphy, P. Ostermann, EL.

Rheinfrank, J. C. Hoagland. 8. C.

Blaisdell, M. J. IL Ames, A. W. Fisk, M.

E. Fiaherty, M. Gafney, A. Engel, T. Boran, J.

M. Creamer, T. C. Harden, J. Hart, L.

Melody, La Mertz, J. M. J. J. Schmitt, E.

D. IT. McFarland, D. McGonnigle, R. Go Li.mi.h, G.

Ross, F. Seaman, W. Pell Charter II. Fisher, John Hoerie nud L. Goldsmith.

ST. LEONARD'S ACADEMY. TILE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT THE NOVELTY LAST NIGHT. Ex-Senator Edward F. Fagan Addresses the Students-The Institution a Suocess ful One--The The Salutatory and an Oration on the Centennial of Our Constitation.

Ex-Senator Edward F. Fagan addressed the students last night of St. Leonard's Academy, on South Fourth street, at the Novelty Theatre, on the occasion of the ninth annual commencement. Mr. Fagan was particularly interesting, was forcible and eloquent, and not only deeply impressed the pupils to whom his words were especially directed, but afforded considerable instruction and entertainment to the vast audience that had assembled to cheer the Francescan Brothers, under whose direction the academy is conducted, and to encourage the students.

The ex-Senator told the young mon all about the big battle that is before them, and assured them that the training that they had received at the hands of the brothers fitted them splendidly for the struggle. He urged them to be true to tho principles of faith that bad been taught them, and at all times and uuder all circumstances to be loyal, honest, zealous and faithful. He felt satisfied that the students of St. Leonard's who were about to vacate their classrooms and go out into the world would begin the battle of life with courage and with a firm determination to succeed. The Rev.

Sylvester Malone, the pastor of Sta. Peter and Paul's Church, on Wythe avenue, was to have awarded the medals aud to have made the concluding address, but ho WAS unavoidably absent. The Rev. John M. Kiely, pastor of the Church of the Transfiguration, on Hooper street, filled his place.

Father Kiely's address was A brief one. In the course of it he referred pleasantly to the fact that Brother Fidelis, the President of the academy, was about to make a trip across the Atlantio for rest and recreation, and said that the rest was well earned. He congratulated the students of St. Leonard's on the success of the academy and spoke in eulogistic terms of President Fidelis, Brother Gregory and their assoalates. As stated, the audience was a large one.

The pupils during the commencement exercises were seated on the stage. The latter was beautify decorated with plants and flowers, On the stage fronting the scholars a number of clergymen and prominent businoss men were seated. Among those on the stage aud prominent in the audience were the following: The Rev. Fathers Kiely, O' Rourke, McCloskey, O' Doherty, Smith and Hamilton and Father Montague, of Trinidad; Brothers Jerome, President of St. Francis' College; Dominic, Priucipal of St.

Anthony's School; 8ylvester, Angelius and Gregory; ex Senator Edward F. Fagan, Owen Gallagher, Drs. Burnett and Conrad, Jacob Hentz, Patrick Hayes, John Ghegan, Mr. Scully, Mr. Thorn, Johu T.

Langan, M. J. Colligan, W. J. O'Leary, George Blanchard, John P.

Fagan, Thomas S. Gilloon, James 8. Noonan, John H. Durack, Thomas J. Fitzsimmons, John Colgan, F.

8. Liebold, J. J. Moran, Jacob Schneider, G. H.

Evans, James P. McInerny, Jacob Hentz, M. J. McKenna, George B. Gallagher, E.

B. Gallagher, George H. Evans, James, B. McMahon, Cornelius O'Leary, Vincent Gallagher, Brother Fidelis, President of the academy, and the Rev. David Hogan.

The exercises opened with a musical medley by the students' orchestra, and that was followed by a chorus, which wassung by the Academy Choir. When the members of the academy choir had retired, James M. Foran stepped forward and delivered the salutatory. It was as follows To-night, of all nights the one most dear to the student's heart, I have the honor and pleasure of welcoming you, our kind friends and patrons; and it is with the feelings of joy and gratitude appropriate to such au occasion that on behalf of my fellow-students, extend their warmest greetings to you and bid you most earnest welcome to our ninth annual commencement. The story ofour student home is a most interesting oue.

Almost 8 decade of years has slowly lapsed in time's cycle since our Alma Mater planted her educational standard on the fruitful shores of the Eastern District. Beginning with a comparatively small number of students aud accommodations ill adapted to the wants of a well-regulated academical institution, it has by industry, application and a strict regard for the welfare of its pupils steadily increased in numbers and educacional facilities until it now eqaals the more pretentious educational institutions of this and the neighboring cities. Its large and well-stocked laboratory, with physiological and illustrative diagrams, awakens the admiration and interest of all visitors. The scientific department, replete with apparatus for the stady of the most occult of God's mysteries, proves an unfailing source of research for the older students. Telegraphy, typewriting and phonography, the three necessary equipments of the commercial student, are made an important factor in the education of those who are to fill positions of trust and bonor in the business world.

The the other hand, always needful to those in the higber walks of life, are carefully fostered in St. Leonard's. Book keeping, mathematics, the modern languages, music and the arts, all have an important place in our academy's curriculum. Withal, while the mental faculties of the students are most carefully cultivated, it is not at the expense of bodily vigor that such results are obtained. For ever alive to the needs of the hour, a well-equipped gymnasium has been established, with all the appliances that tend to make the students of St.

Leonard's Academy not only welleducated Christian gentlemen, strong and earnest citizens of our glorious country. The ardent love cherished by former students of St. Leonard's for the scene of their boyish struggles for scholastic honors is strongly evinced in the two flourishing organizations atlached to it--the Alumni Society and the Leonardis Dramatic Association. The Alumni Society, though as yet 111 its youthhood, numbers among its members gentlemen who have won fame and honor in their chosen profession, and who have in every way proved a credit to themselves and to the thoroughly Christian education they have received at St. Leonard's.

The Leonardis, 80 well and favorably kuown to the people of this city, are at once the glory and pride of our academy. And the brilliant histrionic honors they have won on the amateur stage reflect with redoublea lustre on the institution from which they derive their name: for within its portals have many of them learned the first lessons in the great drama of lite, which have since proved them most worthy disciples of the Thesple art. Once more, ladies and gentlemen, let me, on behalf of my comrades, thank you for your kind attendance this evening. By your cheering presence on this and former occasions you have always shown the kindly interest you feel in us and Alma Mater. Your words of encouragement and your smiles of approbation have ever spurred us on to increased endeavors, and your loving Godspeeds to us on this ever memorable evening shall always be treasured by us as most holy remembrance of commencement night.

To-night westand upon the threshold of new world. Now must the Utopian dream of the student give place to the practical and progressive spirit of the age. The past with its varying peripds of joy and sorrow is gone forever. The present is bright indeed-brightened as it is by the many friends that greet us and the kindly eyes that it beam be upon us. one? The Shall future is all before us shall a bright no sorrow cloud its rizon, and shall the prayers and hopes of youth attain a happy fruition? Time alone can tell.

Let us hope, however. that we shall ever prove ourselves worthy of the place and the hour; and that with Christian education as our safeguard, and the strong sinewy arm of the earnest worker, We may ever be loyal to God, loyal to our country, loyal to ourselves. Other musical numbers followed and then the various classes gave exhibitions in calisthenics. At this point an oration was delivered. A piano solo by Joseph Vollkommer followed.

It was excellent in its way and elicited hearty applause. Prof. Alexander Keil, who instructs the scholars in vocal music Prof. Jacob Schneider, the instructor in instrumental music, and Prof. W.

G. Anderson, M. who looks after the physical training of the students, were present and assisted in the entertainment. All were congratulated on the excellent results shown. At the conclusion of the exercises Brother Fidelis and a number of the guests repaired to the hall in the academy and partook of a luncheon.

When the good things were partly disposed of an bour or more was devoted to music and brief addresses. Mr. Jacob Hentz recited a humorous selection, his sou, Jacob, played a violin solo; Mr. Thomas F. Fitzsimmons sang A Soldier and a Mr.

George Evans sang a bumorous number; Mr. George B. Gallagher sang The Song that Reached My Mr. M. J.

Calligan and Mr. J. J. Moran sang a duet, and Mr. P.

J. Colgan sung solo, Several brief speeches were made and in each the brothers were applauded for their good works. George E. Lane delivered an oration on The Centennial of our Constitution." He spoke with great distinctness, with force, was truly eloquent and was rewarded in frequent bursts of applause. His address was as follows: This is an era of long continued and ever increasing prosperity.

An age of advancement. An epoch of progress. Prosperity bravely fought for and gallantly won has ever smiled upon us. Advancement, far-reaching and bas ever been our guiding star; and progress, moral, intellectnal and scientific, has favored as to such a degree ns to excite the wonder and admiration of the civilized world. The past, with its many suo.

the present, wearing on aspect of peace and happluess for all, give bright promise of a golden fiture. And why has Fortune dealt so kindly with us, why has she so lavishly bestowed her gifts upon us, while other and older nations are writhing and groaning under tyranny and Insur rection? Why have the dark clonds that at times bung about our devoted beads vapiabed ere they fell, leaving in their place golden clouds of beauty? The answer is borne to us on the winds that stir our forests, on the plutons of Time's onward flight; in the murmur of the waters, all nature whispers it: We are a Christian people living under the grandest digest of laws man's brain has ever evoked. In a word, we owe all to that grand creation of the master minds Bo in the earlier days of our national life guided with unerring hand our noble ship of State. To that Immortal document, priceless legacy sanctl fed by the blood of countless martyrs and regenerated in freedom's cleansing fires -the Constitution of the United States of America, Dark days were they that preceded the adoption of our Constitution. When are herolo forelathers, after the most momentous struggle in our history, at length succeeded fu breaking the galting bonds that bound them to their oppressors, and had planted Liberty's glorious banter on Columbia's hospitable shores, they found themselves confronted by a great and growing evil that threstened to destros the very foundation of their and render rain the long and bitter the Nereus and the Varuna.

Messrs. R. Goldsmith, H. T. Heydon, D.

E. Kenuedy and A. Jaho, are the gentlemen who are to pull in the wanhaka boat. They all have trained closely for the race, practiced with care and all enter with a determinatiou to win. The enthusiasts in the club predict a victory for the crew, but some of the cooler heads realize that the crews in the other boats are most capable and clever, and that tho chances of victory are evenly divided.

The contest is for the Eagle cup, the prize offered by the Brooklyn Eagle. In the eighth race the Seawanhakas have entered their best men. It is to be a four-onred gig contest, and the Nautilus, the Nereus, the Varuna and the Pioneer crews are entered. The Seawauhaka crew is as follows: 1, R. H.

Pelton 2, F. Healey 3, Capt. A. R. Hutton J.

J. Fogarty, stroke, and F. Colt, coxswain. PRESIDENT TOTTEN. At a special meeting of the Eastern Distriet club in the clubhouse on Wednesday night last final arrangements for to-day's work were made.

It was resolved to leave the South Tenth street pier at 1 o'clock sharp, but it was a few minutes later than that when the word go" was given. There WAS a big representation of members aboard and there were quite number of guests. The members who are sharing in the contests left for the 'scene of the regatta much earlier. The Seawannaka Cinb is about the only boating organization that makes its headquarters in the Eastern District. It is A representative Eastern District association, and the folks residing in that section of the city are particularly proud of it.

It is a strong club and dates back a number of years. Its membership, however, is not confined to the Eastern District. It has on its roll the names of a number of gentlemen whose homes are not in that locality. The club vas organized in 1868 and was the ontgrowth of a ball club that had assumed some prominence. Mr.

Frank Pidgeon, who in those days was famous as a pitcher, filled that position for the Seawanhakas, and Mr. Charles B. Elliott, ex County Clerk, was among the most active members. Greenpoint was the scene of the club's first operations as an organized body. Very littlo of special note lu a public sense was done by the association until 1874, when what was termed a reorganization took -lace.

2 CAPT. HUTTON. Then its roll of membership was increased, boathouse was erected and all the paraphernalia of a thorough working organization was secured. The boathouse was placed on Newtown Creek just above the first bridge. The boathouse which now serves as headquarters for the club was built in 1876.

It was partially destroyed by the ice in the river a few years ago, but was rebuilt without much delay. At that time it was greatly enlarged and improved in muny ways. A particular aim of the members has been to adorn the boathouse. In that work great success has been achiered, and excellent taste has been shown. Silken banners, paintings, portraits, sketches and boating emblems have been used in the work of adorument and to-day the clubhouse is as cozy and as cheerful as it is possible to make it.

tada nite Jace VA 010 en tAiL 18 bo SiT J. J. POGARTY. In 1876 the club sent a picked crew to Philadelphis to contest for supremacy in the national regatta, bat through some mistake or other the boys were neglected at the start and no positive profit to the club resulted from the trip, Previous to the Philadelphia experience the Seawanhakas had poor experience at Baratoga in a regatta there. They had what tho boss hare always since maintained, the winning crew, bit one of the oarsmen, on the ground that he was in adentice of an amateur, was barred That left the club practically crippled for the race and they failed to conflict that had desolated so many homes and saddened so many hearts.

They saw a terrible phantom rising up before them, and soon they realized that unless some thing were done, and done quiekly, all would be lost and they would become once more a vanquished and separated people. The Confederation of the States under the League of Friendship, 8 mere spectre of good ment, had proved a most lamentable failure. The application of its precepts was attended with untold difboulties, and in the short experiment of legislation under its articles, it had shown itself directly contrary to the spirit of the Declaration of Independence, and in nowiso a Government of the people, by the people, and for the people. The League of the States soon found itself In many embarrassments. The Government had little or no influence at foreign Courts.

Our bassadors were derided and insulted and the ger of scorn publicly pointed at them as being the representatives of a nation that possessed 110 power of enforcing its treaties. The one house of Congress, handicapped as it WAS by State jealousies and quarrels, found many exigencies for the settlement of which, no provisions were made in the articles of confederation, Rhode Island bad an equal voice du National Government with Now York, and a negative vote of four of the States was sufficient to block the wheels of legislation and stop entirely the workings of the governmental machine. The essential powers of Congress were wanting. It could neither impose duties, collect excise nor levy taxes. The only resource for the replenishing of the national exchequer was in calling upon the several States individually, but it possessed absolutely no power to enforce its demands.

National and executive authority were vague and limited, and there was Do national judiciary. Any State could prohibit commerce with a sister State by the imposition of heavy taxes on certain articles, and the natural result of such imposition was continual warfare between State and State. The Government was paralyzed. It had no power to compel obedience to its decrees, no national credit, and possessing no inherent authority, it excited ouly the pity of nations. Even during the progress of the Revolutionary war, when the common danger of the people should have annihilated all petty Jealousies, and held them together in a common bond of unity and concord, we find the noble Washingtou despairing of ever having realized his bright dream of a free and happy people, dwelling in peace and contentment under just and hospitable laws.

"I see one head," he says, "gradually changing into thirteen. I see one army gradually branching into thirteen, which, instead of looking up to Congress AS the supreme controlling power, are considering themselves as depending on their respective States." And even after he had achieved that grand vietory by which our independence was forever established we find him lamenting thus After gloriously and successfully contending against the usurpation of Great Britain, we may fall a prey to our own folly and This, however, was not to be; for the master minds who had been the saviors of the nation in another and greater peril again proved themselves equal to the occasion. They became once more the architects of our freedom. Under their judgment, under their skill, under their guidance, the States began to assume national importance, and' little by little Improvements were made and defects remedied, until at last we were given, in the glowing words of Mr. Gladstone, The most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain aud purpose of man," the American Constitution.

Then as the poet says The sword was sheathed, in April's sun Lay green the field by Freedom won And severed sections, weary of debates, Joined hands at last and were United States." From this period dates the rise of our nation. 'The American people, freed from the heavy burden of unequable legislation, turned with light hearts and strong wills to the performance of their giant task. Theu began the upward and onward struggle for national tame and prominence. They labored with tireless energy, they toiled with unflagging zeal that they might preserve and perpetuate the liberties they bad gained and the prosperity that must ensue under a just and equable government. No labo1s were too painful, no obstacles too great to stem them in their onward march and ensuing generations, inspired with the same earnestness of purpose, instilled with the same energy and determination, continued the good work with ever increasing ardor, and to-day we see the results of their industry on every hand.

One hundred years ago our populalation numberea 4.000,000 of people; to-day the vast area of the United States affords an asylum for 65.000,000 who thrive upon its broad domain. extracting therefrom all tho happiness and comfort that have rendered the name America a synomyn for peace and prosperity, justice and fair play. Where thirteen States once reared their proud heads, forty-two are nOW blazoned on our standard sheet. From every corner of the earth have come men, strong and sturdy, to level our 10rests, conquer our boundless prairies and till the fruitful soil, until we now have within our constitutional limits as many farms as there were inhabitants 100 years ago, Our ships ride on all waters and our flag is flown in every latitnde. Steam and electricity, the motive power of continents, have revolutionized our maritime business and placed us foremost among the world's commercial centres.

Our intellectual achievements in this period have acquired for the American nation a recognized fame and distinction. When it is remembered that the first century of a nation's growth under a new and largely experimental government is devoted to things more material and political than literature and her pursuits, the number of bright stars that glitter in -the literary diadem of fair America offers a standing refutation of the false and slanderous assertion that we are not a literary people and that America has no national literature. Where among the nations of the world can we find a country that has during the first century of national existence produced A Webster, a Calnoun or a Hamilton? Where is the land that can proudly point to a Bryant, a Longfellow, a Lowell or a Holmes 08 the representatives of the first century of poetic progress, or SAY that in the first 100 years of national life such prose authors ALS Cooper, Hawthorne, Irving or Bancroft, have adorned their literature. In all our broad land there is not an acre that has been acquired by questionable means. There are no stains on Liberty's flag.

No blot of robbery mars its beauty, and the only dark spot that ever dimmed its brightuess was effaced forever when President Lincolu issued his world-resounding emancipation proclamation. Our Constitution has been tried and well has it stood the test. It has withstood the fury of demagogues, the assaults of fanatics, and the ravages of insurrection. Grave issues have arisen and grave dangers have threatened us, but our Constitution has ever proved itself equal to them. The Constitution of to-day is the Constitntion of 100 years agO, Over its liberty loving precepts have the Stars and Stripes ever floated.

The flag of our nation has long been unfurled over a prosperous, happy and indivisible union, Long may it wave; may no rock of danger menace our ship of State, no cloud of war darken our national peace; may vice and oppression perish ignobly in the breasts that nurture them, may Freedom's flag ever float above us, may its stars be trebled, its beauty untarnished; may our national motto ever be, Liberty, Unlou and Law, and may God ever bless our Constitution, our country and our people, NEWS JOTTINGS. NEWS JOTTINGS. Gen. Cameron is believed to be dying. The jury in the Fitch divorce case handed in a sealed verdict shortly before midnight.

The New York Academy of Medicine says that the creeks and brooks of the Croton watershed are being fouled. A little girl in Dennison, Texas, was found by her mother with a rattlesnake in her lap. The theory is that the serpent charmed her. Gov. Thayer, of Nebraska, writes a redhot letter to the British American Association defending appointment of Patrick Egan as Minister to The fireworks establishment of Heys Brothers, Boston, burned Inst night.

Five persons are dead, three missing and several injured. The schooner Baltic, of Provincetown, was fired on by Haytians off Samana Bay. The wife of ex-President Hayes has been stricken with apoplexy. Wreckage from the steamers Haytlen Republic and Victoria has been picked up at Nantucket. It is not believed that any accident has happened to either vessel.

The striking miners of Braid wood, are almost destitute of food. The bark Samar, Capt. Emery, A at Boston from Tamalave, had three men die on the passage. The Captain refused to give the names of tho men or the nature of their illness, O. Facquet and A.

T. Noquin, editors of rival newspapers in Thibodaux, fought a street duel yesterday. Noquin is dend, the other man hurt. The Swintien Lok. Chinese Dramatic Company of fifty members has arrived.

The two stars are Taka Wing and Moo Lung Jae. Airs. Langtry's cook, Gustavo Broche, got a verdiet against her yesterday for $107.10. Mr. Leonard Anzeltine and Mr.

G. W. Kemp tried to duel with canes Fifth avenue Justice McMahon put Kemp under $500 bouds to keep the peace. Cuba, so the Spanish Cortes says, is not for sa 1o. Lord Dufferia is ill.

Russia has readopted the law which forbids heirs to the throne coutracting marriages with persons not members of the Orthodox Greek Church, It is officially announced that the Prince of Wales will represent the Queen during the Shah's visit to England. Ex- Postmaster W. N. Taft, of Charleston, died at Mayesville, A. yesterday.

For the last quarter of a century he had been one of the most prominent figures in Republican politics fu South Carolina. Yesterday was Class day at Harvard and Presentation Day at Yale. The President and the Post -General have signed a parcel post convention between the United States and Salvador. The convention will gO into effect al once. A Man.

to Be Avoided. From Pick. Morris Parks- There is Franklin de Bellerille. Let's turn down this street. Madison Squeer-I thought you and he were great friends.

Morris -So we are but he moved Into the suburbs lately, and I don't want to hear thing about gardeu. Remembered at Any Frost the Gov. Hill recently said That he did pot wish to be remembered in history as the Got. ernor of New York.V Ills latest. work Andicates Inst ho has mmewhat modited his desire in order to be remembered at all.

THE RAILROAD EXTENSION. THE PROGRAMME OF THE OYSTER BAY CELEBRATION. What the Committee Has Done for the People Who Will Witness the Opening on Monday--Decorating The Entertainment to be Furnished, At last the Oyster Bay extension of the Long Island Railroad from Looust Valley has been and the grand opening will take place on Monday next. The occasion will be a red letter day in the history of Oyster Bay. Already a great many residents of the village have expressed their intention of painting the town red, and they will not be satisfied with their own efforts.

Invitations have beon extended to the people of all Long Island, and many outsiders as well, to join with them in celebrating the happy event. Arrangements have been made with the officials of the Long Island Railroad to have a special train of ten or twelve cars leave Long Island City at 9:30 A. M. and procced to Locust Valley, stopping at Jamaica, Garden City, Roslyn and Glen Cove. The train will be met at Locust Valley by a delegation of fourteen of the prettiest young ladies of Oyster Bay, the Misses Grace Bearing, Louise Denton, Minnie Velsor, Lillie Thompson, Altha Coons, Grace Earle, Ida Hendrickson, Annie Velsor, Ida Palmer, Alene Hobbs, Lillie Ludiam, Libble Cashow, Delia Earle and Aggio Velsor, who will proceed to decorate the engine with flags and bunting.

The train will then run over the now line, four miles in length, to the terminus at Oyster Bay. Invitations and passes for this train have been sent to about 800. people, a large proportion of whom are residents of Brooklyn. The members of the Reception Committee will meet the train at Locust Valley, together with the young ladies who are to decorate the They will formally receive the officials and pany them to Oyster Bay. The committee consists of Messrs.

Robert send, John M. Sammis, J. West Roosevelt, M. Peter Y. Frye, M.

Daniel K. Youngs, John F. Adams, James M. Ludlam, D. Henry Smith, Oliver Jones.

The whole affair is in the hands of a general committee consisting of Messrs. Robert Townsend, Chairman; John F. Adam, Vice-Chairman: Maurice E. Townsend, George W. Downing, James M.

McQueen, Charles W. 1 Downing, Amos M. Knapp, Edward R. Summers, The general Reception Committee consists of Edward R. Summers, William L.

Swan, Abraham S. Hutchiuson, Wilson Palmer, Frank Baylis, J. 0. Knapp, Fred Ludlam, Charles J. Chipp, Charles Baylis, William E.

Townsend, Robert Spicer, E. A. Hegeman. The committee will meet the train at the Oyster Bay station and receive the invited guests. They represent the people of Oyster Bay and will extend to the stranger the' hospitality of the town.

The Committee on Fire Parade consists of Messrs. Amos M. Knapp, Sidney B. Walters and Charles H. G.

Steinsieck, M. D. This committeo will have their headqoarters in Fleet's Hall, where they will receive the visiting firemen and furnish all information respecting the part the firemen take in the general observances of the day. The Entertainment Committee consists of Messrs. George W.

Downing, Jerome B. Johnson and Jerry Van Sise. All information touching upon the luncheon at the grounds must be addressed to the above committee, who have the immediate charge of the entertainment. Persons who have contributed articles and cannot arrange to send them to the rooms of the Land Improvement Company on the morning of the 24th should communicate the fact immediately to the Chairman of the committee, Mr. George W.

Downing, in order that the wagon may call for the same. The Committee on Parade consists of Maurice E. Townsend, John P. McEwan and Edward T. Sammis.

The above committee have arranged a line of march, which is from the railway station through Hamilton avenue to South street, up South street and around the large square to West Main street, up Main street to Elm avenue, through Elm avenue to Ship Point, where the exercises and luncheon will be held. The Grand Marshal will issue a printed order. The programme of the day will consist of firing the national salute at sunrise, the raising of flags upon public buildings, reception of officials of the railroad on the arrival of the train, parade, programme of exercises and luncheon at Ship Point, The exercises at Ship Point will consist of prayer by the Rev. A. G.

Russell, of Oyster Bay addross of welcome, by Col. Robert Townsend; reply by Austin Corbin, short address by District Attorney John Fleming, prayer by the Rev. C. 8. Wightman, of Oyster Bay, and an address by Wilson Palmer, of Oyster Bay, editor of the Pilot.

The luncheon will consist of a Long Island clam bake. Every one present will be invited and pected to partake freely of the luncheon served. This department is in charge of the most energetic ladies of the place, consisting of Mesdames Eleanor T. Mitchell, Robert S. Spicer, Whitson MA Seariug, Albert C.

Hendrickson, Mott, Horace Velsor, George W. White, Frederick Lewis, George 8. Wright, Clarence Velsor, Clowes, Ernest Baker, E. P. Waldron, L.

R. Steinsleck, Albert Bayles, William Nelson, the Misses Edith Sommers, Fannie Chip, Nellie Waldron, Minnie Gitto, Alene Hobbs, Susie Parker, Bessie Mills, Lydia Larrabee, Bertha Larrabee, Hoagland, Alice Wright, Eugenia Wright, Grace Searing. After the luncheon the visitors will be free to stroll or ride about the town or sail on the beautiful bay. The train will start to return to Long Island City at about 4 P. M.

The following has been freely distribnted throughout the village: To the residents of Ouster Bay and owners of vessels that may be in Oyster Bay Harbor, June 24, 1880. You are cordially invited to unite with our people in properly celebrating the. opening of the Oyster Bay Extension Railway. To this end we earnestly invite the residents of this village to make such a display of bunting and other appropriate Insignia from their residences and vessels upon the 24th of June as will demonstrate to our luvited guests that we, AS A community, appreciate the fact that the occasion is one memorable lu the history of this vicinity. The committee also respectfully suggest that 8 general Illumination iu the evening of the resldences so far as practicable be attempted in order that our streets may be made as attractive as possible.

'CHARLES DOWNING, Committee ALFRED LUDLAM, on LOUIS R. STRINSECK, Decoration. It is known that vessel owners as well as house owners will generously comply with this request. Owners of pleasure boats at Oyster Bay should read this: OFFICE OF OYSTER BAY, STEAMBOAT DOCK COMPANY (limited). At a meeting of the directors of the Steam bont Dock Company (limited), it was resolved that pursons desiring to take parties for hire from dock of said company upon the 24th must obtain a permit from the Secretary of the company, Mr.

E. R. Summers. By order of the directors, ROBERT TOWNSEND, President, EDWARD R. SUMMERS, Secretary, The General Committee have arranged that the police force will be under the immediate supervision of Deputy Sheriff Henry L.

Grifting, who will maintain the very best order. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, When she had Children, she gave them Castoris, BANK OF JAMAICA, EVERITT BUILDING, Fulton and Union Hall JAMAICA, FREDERICK W. DUNTON, President, JOIN IL. Vice-President, WILLIAM E. WOOD, Casbier.

DIRECTORS: Richard O. McCormick, John E. Sutphin, 1sane C. Hendrickson, Abram Van John Adikes, Philip M. Henry A.

Monfort, George Mauro. Frederick W. Dunton. Beginning Jane 1, 1889, will be open, except Sun days and legal holidars, from M. 104 P.

M. and offer facilities and inducements in every dep art ment of the bosiness equal to those of either the New York or Brooklyn Banks or Trust Companies, Not being limited any special branch, but thoroughly equipped to handle all transactions in the line of banklog and brokerage, it solicits ac county and bnsinoss with full assarance of ability to give entire satisfaction. Inquiries will receive prompt attration and be cheerfully answered. GLURUE IL A Corcuers. CORONERS' NOTICES.

CORONERS Wallabout NOTICE Basin, the body FOUND an mAn about 55 years old, live feet nine inches tall, iron gray balr. mustache and goatee, dark striped per, white shirt. Now at the morgue identification. GEORGE ALEXANDER H. J.

ROON Coroners, NOTICE. FOUND drowned Erte Basin the body of an unknown min about 46 years old live feel nine inches tall: black bald, wore black pants and vest, calico shirt, woolen socks, leather slippers, lather strap around waist: long time in the at the morgue.