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ILI M.kf 1 WW 3 FOKTY-FIEST YEAR. BROOKLYN, MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1888. PRICE TWO CENTS. TME PROTECTION WANTED. the central labor union: THE LINCOLN CLVB.

their buggy- and rapidly drove to the city. On the way, they met CoL B-ilril's son. who told them it was OUTS MD INS. STOVER'S FIRE. FOR CHIEF JUSTICE HANDS OFF.

Irish Nationalists Opposed to Papal Politics, IMGNATIONTOiG HELD. Members" of Parliament Farm a Home Rule Club. The Business Meal of Maspeth Moving for Steam Kngine. Owing to the lack of protection against fire In the village of Maspeth, a movement bas been started to purchase a steam fire engine for the village. Several meetings have been held, and the prospect are bright for the.

organization of a first- class Are department Many of tbe most prominent men of the village are in sympathy with the movement, and have subscribed large amounts for the purchase of a steamer. The company purpose to be immediately incorporated. If tbe committee on organization meet with suc cess tbey expect tbey will have the steamer on the Fourth of July, which will be a gala day with the firemen of Maspeth and vicinity. The officers pro tern are: Thomas F. McDonald, Chairman i- James S.

Falrbrother, Secretary, and Ansel L. Freeman, Treasurer. Tbe above named are tbe committee on receiving subscriptions. i PLEADS GUILTY. The Frenchman Who Resisted tbe Cattle Inspectors Fined S25, August Escht, tbe Queens Frenchman who resisted Cattle Inspectors Kavanagh and Sneoiker when tbey went to tag his cows, on Friday last, was arraigned before Justice Hendrickson, at Jamaica, on Saturday.

He pleaded guilty and the magistrate impored a fine of li), in default or which the man must spend three months in jail. He said he'd send his wife to try and raise the money, and she at once started on her mission. AMID BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS ANNIVERSARY OP TUE JAMAICA PRE8BTTJEB1AN SUN DAI SCHOOL. Interesting; Exercises in Presence of an Overflowing; Audience Fruitful Results of Superintendent Bernhard'a Administration Other Church Notes. An event in which a vast number of Jamaica people took a deep interest occurred last evening at the Presbyterian church in that Tillage.

It was the anniversary of the Sunday school, the nine teenth in its history, and a congregation that filled the auditorium in every part witnessed the exercises, which were highly Interesting and admirably Arranged. A feature which lent a charm to the occasion was a magnificent display of flowers contributed by the several classes in the Sunday school. At the top of the organ there appeared a five-pointed star in evergreens. The choir curtain was ornamented-with a horseshoe of calla lilies and a wreath of green inclosing the figure 19." A prominent figure In the decorations stood in front of the choir gallery in the shape of a five- pointed star, fully seven feet across, composed of evergreens, studded with bright colored flowers. -The centrepiece of tbe star inclined another one of similar design burning in gas jets.

Over the pastor's chair there was a design bearing the words "Jesus, King of Kings," in letters of green relieved with carnation pinks, the centrepiece being capped with a wealth of large and handsome On one side of it was an anchor and on the other a cross. The pulpit platform was almost hidden by a mas of floral ornaments. Stately lilies, azaleas, bunches of carnation pinks, groupings of the ever beautiful hydrangea and other epeeimens of floriculture in almost end less variety contributed to make tip a beautiful scene. Mr. Joseph Beruhard, Superintendent! presided.

Tbe Rev. Lewis Lampman, pastor of the church, and the Rev. v. D. Guliek, the supply at the Reformed church, which was closed for tbe evening on aecounfof the anniversary, occupied seats on the platform.

Mr. T. R. Davenport, organist, as a preliminary to the exercises, played a number of selections in a very delightful manner. Mr.

Charie H. Hnnttlng and Mioses Ella Dewey, Hattie Dewey, Viola H. Bernhard and Lore May Ludlam sang solos and duets or led in responsive readings. The school sang a number of choruses' in vigorous style and with such power that the efforts of a person who played tbe piano accompaniment were qalle lost. lhe programme included a song.

Happy tr Towig -and Free," by tbe infant class. Atlas' Bessie Davenport, who possesses a charming voice, taking the Another noteworthy feature of tbe programme wa a quartet. "King of Kings," for. male voices. Mt was ren dered very effectively by Messrs.

William Mills, John Leech, Irving Mills and Morris M. Fosdick. The -responsive readings and songs which ran through the programme told the iory of Christ's birth, ministry and kingship. Addresses were made by the Bev. Mr.

-Guliek and the Rev. Mr. Lampman. Mr. Gulick spoke to the children about conscience and told a story to illustrate his point Mr.

Lampman showed the importance of little things, aud urged the young folks not to wait to do something great for Jesus, but to do It now. The pastor spoke in his usual happy vein and what he said received close at tention. Mr. Bernhard'a administration of the affairs of the sehool has been very successful, as evidenced by the report of the Secretary, Mr. John R.

Eveiiit, who. read It last night It showed the average at tendance of pupils to be 250 that there was In the treasury nearly 100 that the library had received additions during the year and that sixteen of the scholars have mode a public profession of religion by uuiting with the church. The Superintendent, as be presided over that vast assemblage last even ing, looked to be the happiest and certainly the proudest man in Jamaioa. Books were distributed to the scholars as gifts, and then the meeting closed, tbe pastor pec-nounc- mg me peueoicuon. TUE TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.

Instructors Open Their Annual Session in Jamaica. The Teachers' Institute opened in the Her- riiaan avenue schoolhouse, Jamaica, this morning, at about o'clock, and will have three ses sions a day until Friday evening. Religious exorcises were conducted by tbe Rev. Etiwln B. Rice, rector of Grace Church, and a short address was delivered by Mr.

Isaac c. Hendrickson, of the Board of Education. Most of the time until a recess was taken for lunch was consumed in the registering trf teachers, and it waa between 2 and o'clock when tbe institute got down to business. The attendance was less than the first day last -y--: Ruth Anna Hawkins. Mrs.

Ruth Anna Hawkins died at the resi dence of- her father, George Smith, at South Setauketon Saturday, in her twenty-fifth year. For two years she has been a great sufferer from tubercular consumption, and for the past three months she has been unable to lay down. The funeral will be held to-morrow at her father's residence, and the interment at Cedar Hill Ceme tery, Port Jefferson. The Rev. W.

H. Llttell will officiate, Patehogue Gleanings. Dr. W. S.

Preston has put up a solid look ing rail feuce on his property on Oak street, and set out a number of young trees alongside thereof. Oak street ought to be fixed by the Road master, as heavy team wagon have used that high way while carting dirt for fixing other highways in the village. and have consequently cut deep ruts along the middle ofthe road and made mounds of fine dust As soon as the leases expire. Major Thompson's Hotel and restaurant building, Mathlcn's store. Aokcrly A Miller's and, perhaps, Joe Dare's store and building wilt be demolished, and In their place will be erected fine brick, dwellings and stores.

So the march of improvement in Patchogue goe The new editor of the Patchogue Aditmet proposes to shortly turn that paper into a seven column page, with eight pages to the paper. Tbe Suffolk County Ntw is the talk of the hour because of Its general newsy tone, and Editor Al Cheney Is making acquaintance with tbe people on the south side of Long Island. The felt and pebble roofing from the old depot was burned by the railroad employes. It should have been laid down with loams over it for a good roadway some of its many freight car tracks. It would have answered for that purpose and the black ctnoke that was very offensive would have been obviated.

A large force of worthy citizen turned out during last week and assisted Koad master Totter to loam Main street, Patchogue. Among them were Henry Bedell, Capt Sam Smith, Overseer of the Poor Ketcham and H. Parks. ilr. Henry Reardon has entered with a will Into the fTuit aud vegetable business.

He was a long time with Chichester. Mr. Ernest Fishel returned to hi home, in Pat Chogue, from a pleasant trip to Colorado. He com' hlnert business with pleasure and looked after his fut her Interest In a store out there. Ernest comes bock a regular tenderfoot," but looks as well as eTer.

It was Ira Randall's Hotel that Herb Williams acted as chef in the other evening and not the Lake View, where an "opening" has not yet been Ivan. The Centre Moriches new Hook and Ladder Com' pany will be present In Patchogue ou Decoration Day, when the latter department will parade. The Long Island Railroad Company kindly brought tbe Centre Moriches firemen their new truck free of charge to them last Tuesday. Pool Beer Grlevaneea and Other Matters Discussed at Yesterday's Meeting. The Queens County Central Labor Union held another meeting in Spiinger's Hall, Long Island City, yesterday afternoon.

The adoption of the- constitution and by-laws was continued. A resolution was paired excluding representatives from the Staati Zettung from meetings, as it was charged that the business done-at the ses sions of the union was misrepresented In its col umns. Several delegates reported that they had induced the proprietors of several saloons to stop using pool beer and sell nothing but union beer. The Committee on Orgauizatlon reported that at present they could do nothing with the Middle Village stonecutters. A committee reported that Bowery Bay Beach was a scab place, and the members of unions were warned about going there.

At the union at each session elects Its Chairman and Vice-chairman, a resolution was adopted to the effect that In future the names of such officers should not be given out for publication, as It had been found that employers whose men attended former meetings had en deavored to force their meu to withdraw. The strike at Aekerly A Girard's mill, in Hunter's Point, was discussed. The employes are not rep resented in the union, but they will be asked to send a delegate. The Committee on Hall were Instructed to find upon what terms the only union hall in the city could be secured for future meetings. ANOTHER STEP ONWARD.

PATCHOOUE'S PROPOSED NEW SUR- jFACE KA.IZ.BOAT. An Advance Ant In the Right Direction- Many Signer to a Petition to the Legislature Who They Are The Dust and RiMiket of Many Stages to be Banished from Main Street. An effort has again been attempted by a numoer of Fatchogue's energetic citizens to have a street railroad introduced in the principal street (Main; of the village. Bonre two years ago the subject was first talked of and the crying necessity of such a road was felt then as it is now, but at that time nothing was accomplished. The past week, however, the matter has again been talked up, and a petition, with the signatures of many property owners attached, was this morn' ing sent to Albany for the purpose of securing a franchise for a street railway to be called the Pat- chogue Railway Company and to be run by either horses or electrical power.

The prime movers or charter members of this new project are Messis. Edward H. Terry, George H. Van Allen, John Roe Smith, James R. Skinner, H.

Clay Losee, James A. Brown, Charles R. Smith, Charles Harris. J. O.

Robinson, William H. Van Allen, Charles E. Rose, H. F. Lawrence, Olin B.

Iockwood, Victor A. Hardee. The fare per passenger Is to be from three to five cents, not to exceed the latter sum. The route of this proposed railroad will he along Main street, and by the number of signers It will be noticed that many of the property owners on that street are in favor of the eceeme, if," said one resident to a Time man, "for no other reason than to do away with the noisy, dusty clatter of many stages and keep them where they ought to be, on Ocean avenue, thus giving the quiet housekeepers on Main street a chanee to open their windows without- getting all their bed ding, pianos and furniture smothered with dust. and also allow some chance of getting sleep by not being disturbed all night by the hoarse shout ing of occupants of stages, Hotses can be "tied along the curb without having the carriages run Into by the stares." The name of the railroad may be changed, and the electrical motive power of the cars will likely be used during the sum mer season.

The following are the signers John S. Havens, F. Vrooman, 8tephen Jennings, E. Edwards, Dr. L.

8. Edwards, N. O. Swezev, E. H.

Terry, John M. Charles Rose, H. Clay Losee, John Roe Smith, James N. Davis, Isaac WI1- lets, H. J.

Bishop, M. H. Bishop, DC Thomas H. Burrass, O. 8.

Bmitb, Sidney C. Overton, Eugene Bloat, D. O. Robinson, Justus Roe, S. Shaw, R.

Q. Rice, K. Gerrodette, N. Robinson, D. Norton', A.

A. Learning, John Woodbuli, E. Case; Wil liam E. Furlong, Gllson G. Swezey, Peter Caven, J.

B. Hammond, Albert A. Jones, N. O. Smith, Henry W.

Ketcham. Many others expressed a desire to sign, but their desires came too late, as the petition had already left Patchogue. HEMPSTEAD TOITA CONTESTIOS. Delegates Elected to the District and County Conventions. The Republican Town Convention tf Hempstead was held at Willmarth's Hall, Pearsalls, on Saturday afternoon.

The convention was called to order by Supervisor Martin V. Wood, oi Hemp-, stead. Mr. George T. Hewlett, of Woodsburg, was chosen Chalrmau, Tredwell D.

Smith and John De Mott Secretaries. The officers of the eonven tion being sworn the work of electing twenty -two, delegates to the County Convention and twenty two delegates to the Assembly Convention to be held at Jamaica on Wednesday, May 2, was commenced. The following were elected county delegates Charles H. Lott, Thomas A. Smith, James S.

Allen. George H. Bedell, Alanson Abrams, Benjamin A. Sprague, J.Seymour Wallace, Alexander R. Rhodes, Charles D.

M. Smith, Tredwell Smith, James Payan, James Wyck Hewlett, GeorR T. Hewlett. John Flower, Mulford T. Doxsey, Joseph B.

Lang- don, Morris F. Craft, Leslie Smith, Thomas Corning, M. P. Holland. Assembly Delegates Thomas D.

8roHh, Edgar Haft, James 3. Allen, N. B. Mulllner. John W.

De Mott, John Hotloway, Isaao Horsfall, John R. Spregue, Elnatban Elderd, Peter C. Vandewater, Lock wood Pearsall, Dr. H. A.

France, Lorenzo Pearsall, Homer F. Candee, George W. Woekes, Francis P. Hamlet, William Gray Reld. J.

S. Car man, Martin V. Wood, Henry Renter, John W. De Mott, of Warren Charles Hewlett. After the delegates were elected speeches were made by several Republicans, urging them to be up and doing, as this was only the beginning of the great political fight.

The delegation to repre sent this town at Jamaica on Wednesday will go there to nominate good, true and faithful Republicans to go to tbe State Convention to be held in Buffalo next month. At present James Blaine stands first for President of the United States. Whenever the name of Blaine was mentioned it was followed by hearty applause. Tbe Sixty-ninth Tear. On Thursday evening the member of Hempstead Lodge, No.

141, I. 0. O. met at their rooms in Front street, Hempstead, and cele brated the sixty-ninth yoar of Odd Fellowship In America, Several speeches were made by mem bers as follows "Messrs. Ebeneser Kellem, School Commissioner James B.

Corley, R. O. Gildersleeve, Justine B. Valentine Clowes, Dr. James A.

Hutche- son, Town Clark Thomas V. Smith, Mulford Doxsey, John Hamlet, who are all Past Grands. Several choice selections of music were well ren dered by the gka club. The song that seemed to take down toe house was the one entitled Water- roefon," and was sung by Past Grand John H. Smith, of Freeport, who has fine voice.

There were between seventy-five and eighty members present. The new lodge of Rockville Centre sent a good delegation-of brothers, and all present pro nounced it on of the finest meetings they ever at tended. Tredwell D. Smith Is Alive. Tredwell Btnitb, of Baldwins, the newly elected Republican Commissioner of Highways of the town of Hempstead, gives promise of making one of the best Commissioners this town has had tor many years.

On Tuesday last bt Issued an order to John Powell, of Freeport, to have the roads honed. Messrs. Powell and Taft at once obeyed the order, and the roads, so far as finished, are in a very satisfactory condition. He has had material cartt'd lor a new bridge at Millburn, and on Friday the old one was taken op and a strong and handsome one hunt In lis stead. The thor oughness with which he is doing his work insures an efficient and economical administration.

Jamaica Town Authorities. Tbe Town Doard of the town of Jamaica met on Saturday afternoon but did no business further than granting a few oyster leases. The Trustees of tbe town also held a meeting on Saturday, John B. Fosdick taking hts seal in tbe Board. He was chosen Chairman, A number of leases for marsh lands were granted, The board will meet agnin next Friday.

A Minister lardenlijr. Tb Rev. Charles M. Nile, who is soon to become a permanent resident of ccn was at thai alaoe Uattirilsv nlanlinv a (puritan. ntre He appreciates the advantage of having things fresh rrom one own garuun, out minus me planting is not aa easy a Job as It looks.

We hope his seed will take root and bring forth fruit abundantly. Tagging Cattle. The CaUle Inspectors of the town of Hump' stead for that district was at Rockville Centre and vicinity on Saturday tagging entile. lie found tli cattle la that district iu a healthy condition. A Good Attendance at Wooahsvss on Sat.

urday Night, At the close of the primary Saturday even ing; Presldent'John B. Merrill, of tbe VToodhaven Lincoln Republican Club, called a meeting of the club for the purpose of reorganization. Tbe following named were chosen omcers for the coming year: William E. Clark, President; franklin H. Corwin, Vice-President George W.

Cann, Secretary Rufus Y. KIrkland, Treasurer, tinder the rules the President appoints the Executive Committee. I More than an hour was occupied by individual recommendations as to the policy of the organisation. Tbe suggestion, met with favor that club debates be bad upon the economic questions of the day, to the end that the members be kept pasted upon the merits of tha two great political parties. It was conceded tnat In Wood haven par-tieularly, the Republicans could by Intelligent action do no small amount of effective work this Many instances were cited where village Democrat had already announced their intention to Repudiate tariff tinkering, and would heartily support tbe Lincoln Club on that issue, i There was a good attendance and much enthusiasm.

Adjournment was had to the call of the President, and meantime a permanent plan of work will be formulated. HEMPSTEAD'S GLOBT, Further Arrangements for the Cnveiling of the Soldiers' Monument. The Hempstead Committee of Veterans having in charge the arrangements for the unveiling or the Soldiers' Monument in Greenfield Cemetery the 23d of May are working assiduously to make the occasion a brilliant success. Tha committee held another meeting Saturday in Mr. De Mott's office at Hempstead.

More speakers have been added to those already secured, among them Col. W. S. Cogswell and District Attorney John Fleming, both of Jamaica. Dr.

A. D. Rosenthal has tendered the use of his dental parlor for a headquarters for the committee and the offer has been gratefully accepted. The number of G.A. R.

posts that will attend the ceremonies is dally Increasing. Richard 3. Clark Post, of Patchogue, 'will be there with thirty men Robert T. Marks, of Newtown, thirty Huntsman, Flushing, large representation. Orient Post will try to be there and N.

ft. Ford Post, of Canarsie, will te on band with thirty men. A great many more are to be heard from. Gov. Hill sends word that he can't be there, and Gen.

N. Martin Curtis. G. A. R.

Department Commander, writes that he will be in Kansas City on tbe date mentioned. The visiting posts will be taken good care of by the local pos s. The rink has been engaged for a dining ball. MEETING AT W1IITEST0NE. QUEEN'S COUNTT PRINCIPALS TALK-INO AND EEASTlNO.

Whltestone Is a Cool Place for a Meeting on a Hot Day and the Girls Know Hew to Cook Principal Peck Does the Honors. A meeting of the Principals of the public schools of Queens County was held in the public school building in Wbitcstone on Saturday. -The meeting was held iu accordance with a resolution passed at a meeting of the Teachers' Association held in Jamaica lost year. The resolution provided for the formation of the Principals of the county iuto a committee, whose duty would be to inspect the various systems of instruction employed in the schools of the county end determine whether such systems were In accordance with the best educational methods. If any defect was discernible and proved material said committee were to bring the matter before tbe attention of the association and such steps taken as would remedy the error.

The meeting was opened in the morning and continued till a late hour in the afternoon. Im portaut measures were thoroughly discussed and numerous seuuoie conclusions reaonea. The work of the council was made pleasant by a committee of tbe Whltestone teachers, consisting Of Mis Mary Warlow, Mls Sadie Nichols, Miss UaKle K. Williams and Miss Grace Smith, who prepared a bountiful collation, of which the as semblage partook with great delight i The Principals present were W. J.

Ballard, of Jamaica Setb B. 8urdam, Oyster Bay Mr. Tuttle, Rockville Centre L. M. Burdick, Freeport; Mr.

Foote, Seaford Martin Joyce, Little Neek J. A. Wells, Springfield E. A. Campbell, Corona Thomas Taylor, East Rockaway Mosca Becker, Newtown: William M.

Peck, Whitestone; Miss Andie Ilicks, Lakeville, and Miss Theresa Fogarty residents of Flushing Teachers Misses May War- low, Sadie Nichols, Grace Smith and Hattie Williams, of Whitestone. Letter of regret were received from Principals Ilannos, of Glen wood Clark, of Flushing Tuck, of Roslyn Wilson, of Glen Cove Jacobus, of Locust Valley, and O'Leary, of Port Washington. Amiing the visitors were Mrs, C. 8. M.Stewart, Miss Mannie Bleecker, Mr.

John J. Trapp and Mr. J. K. Townsend, ol Whitestone.

After tbe meet ing cloned Principal Peck took the visitors through the building and pointed out all tbe Im provementa that were but recently made aud also called special attention to its saultary advantages. Before tbe addition to the school was built Mr, Peck was at a loss to know how be should ac commodate the constantly Increasing number of a. rvKMH-muuu lucreaseu space ue-creasod, and finally he had to resort to the remedy of dividing the time of attendance among some of the lower classes by requiring one portion to at tend in the morning and another portion In tbe afternoon. By thus apportioning attendance Mr. peck mauuged to meet the demand.

But this method could not exist long. The physical and mental status of the children began to be a ques tion of public and after much argu ment it was finally decided to enlarge the build ing. The contract waa given to John Hippie to make the necessary addition for a sum approxl mating $7,000, By the new addition twice as much space has been made and the whole building has undergone changes, alike advantageous for all purpose It now rank among the best schools in the eounty. The next meeting of the conncll will be held on the first Saturday In June at Jamaica, Mlss Jayne Will Go Sooth. The marriage of John W.

Diokion, of Bir mingham. and Miss Mary Ann Jayne, of Port Jefferson, is announced to take place Wednesday morning at the young lady's residence. The Rev, W. H. Roberts will officiate.

Afer Hie ceremony the couple will start for the I o'clock train for Birmingham, where Mr. Dickson Is engaged In the railroad business. Thieves In Hnnter't Point. Early yesterday moring thieves entered the Revere House, kept by Matthew. Smith, near the ferry at Hunter's Point, and carried off a quantity of liquors and cigars.

EutAiice was effected by means oi raise keys. Babylon Happenings, Henry T. Smith (late with George T. Thorne, butcher) has commenced business on Ills own account His success is assure because he understands his business. Charley Hlrsch, the former' engineer at the Babylon Electric Light Company's station, who wa compelled to resign, because of rheumatism, which has confined him to his homeln Breelau for sometime, was in the Viltnge of Babylon Friday lost Everybody likes 'Frank Wilahcre has sold out hts stock of oonfteo- tionery and returned to bis home at Port Jefferson.

Phentx Remnen's handsome villa In West Isllp has been rented for this coming summer to a Mr, Dunham, of New York city. a D. D. G. M.

Fred P. Mori Is will visit Babylon Ledge at its regular communication next Wednesday evening (May 2), at which time the third Degree will be conferred. The cantatk of Esther will be given in Ex- cetslor Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and 23, for the benefit of Storm Engine Company. The members and residents of Baby ion desire a steam engine. Babylonians should remember the advice of Art em in Ward, who said Liu)lu aud gentlemen, the ahow is about to commence.

You could not well expect to go in without paying, but yon may pay without going in, I can say no fairer than that" O. Chasmar, of Brooklyn, wil) open a fine dry ami fancy goods store In the Post Office building en Main street to-morrow. W. A. Ketcham has been fitting up the plaoo iu a handsome style.

Chris Malohow to-day withdrew from his newspaper route in Babylon, and will through the eanlng summer have charge of the papers sent out on the Montatik Division of the Long Island Railroad. Chris, has served papers In Babylon four years and faithfully too. To-morrow Fred Morris will open a newt dopot in Babylon for the sale of all kinds of standard literature. Joseph A. Douglas will bavo the man ngement of lhe store, Frank Berry Is the faith Oil ung mail who has had the BnooKLVM Tisiwi oute tiearly eight months in Babylon village, and serves his ous turners right Stover's place that waa burned.

They drove with Increased aneed to tha acena. bnt before they reached the place met with an accident. im nurse sniea at boutn 'lenin street -ana ran up on the walk, and then returned to the street, and in making a short turn upset the wagon and threw both gentlemeu into the street. Mr. Stover landed first, and Mr.

Collins fell over him. Mr. Stover was cut on the Chin and had bis arm badly strained. Mr. coillns escaped without 'injury.

The horse, after the upset, ran away, and was caught when ne reacnea tne eorner ot Bouth Eighth street. The wagon was wrecked. 1 It Is said that alt of the hatchways in the dry foods emporium were open, but this statement a 1MK8 reporter was unable to have confirmed. Tbe aggregate loss was first put down at IZpOO.OUO, but the Truss estimate will, it is iwiwveo, louna to be correct. UI mis amount smith, Gray A sum is f70.000.

That is on their own big stock and MO.OtK) on the dry goods emporium. Tbey owned that build-lug. It was insured for tHO.OOO. It cost the firm more than -this amount to build, alter it, dui ii loougni mat etu.uou would replace ll iu tbe shape In which it was when destroyed. Mr.

Stover's loss is set down at $100,000. He had insurance on hi stock to the amount of and on his fixture to the amount of tf.OOO, There is a loi-s of several thousands of dollar! on furniture and other goods that were stored by a company ou the third and fourth floors ot Mr. Stover's building. Tbe builulug at 401 Bedford avenue, next to Stover's, waa owned by W. 8.

Liptrolt, and was occupied by Isaac Williams. Mr. Liptrolt's loss is at least lo.uuu, ana Mr. Williams', is not lar from that amount. Smart A who wore in the neckwear business on au upper floor, ainouut to 12,500.

I-' David SuBrown owned buildings 897 and 399 Bedford avenue. Hia loss is at least tf.OOO. George W. Wharton, one of bis tenants, lost S.1.000. He waa rtly insured Tueodoie Wensllck, who had a music store at 397, lot $3,000.

He was not insured. G. Smith, the plane maniacturer's ioss amounts to several-thousands. The famine Who occupied the flats over the ciirar store suf fered considerable losa In damage by smoke and water. A child who resided witu her parents ou one of the floors bad her face and bauds badly scarred.

Louis Funk, a nlctnre frame dealer, also sus tained a heavy loss. 'the grocers on the South Eighth street corner were cieanea out. they were lully lnsurea. All the plate glai-s routs in the vicinity were de- Umi'ail uuj4 4. will i 1 .1 I I mw WW IU IUUUHUUB VI UtMIWa IV cover the losses on all of the property ihere- IIUUUI, Dr.

JefferV. who occunlnd the hnnsa at 142 Bouth Eighth street, lost 1.000 worth. He is attending to his patient as usual, however, at his address, bis ouice fixtures luo being spared Mrs. Jensen, wbo owns tbe house, will require at least $1,600 to repair the damage. siessrs.

narry aua ray, wno come to tne aid-phlon Academy next week, and Mr. Wiske. tbe manager of the bouse, have determined to give a oeneni next Monday nlgni to Mr. Theodore ens-link i.i,..,,r 1 v. ww uuv business In Bedford avenue was destroyed by the fire.

On Wednesday night of tbe same week a benefit will be given to Mr. Stover's employes. Mr. Stover has already taken 100 tickets for their benefit. THE SUMMER HAS BEGUN.

rOJVO ISLAND CITY'S POLICE COURT SVSIEM THAN EfEtt. Cases Before Justice Kavanagh This Morn ing A Blow with a Beer Keg Sun lay Ball Playing A Very Open Threat to Commit Murder. There was a full house at the Long Island City Police Court this morning, the return from Sunday, being all in. Officer Baumann found William Clarke, Martin ZImmer, Charles Hoi man and George Welubllder playing ball in a lot in Astoria and promptly arrested them, while Justice Delabanty Just as promptly discharged them. At 7 o'clock last eveuing a gang of young meu marched down Flushing avenue acting in a disorderly manner and disturbing services in several churches.

Officer Baumann surrounded them single-handed and landed them at tbe station house. Tbey gave their names as Fred Henley, Henry Nelson. Henry Henry Weiiters, August Klefmann, Christian Hellmerk.Dan Leker, Henry Penney, Henry Wallins, Hugo Bade and Charles Klluge. Justice Delabanty will dispose of tbem this afternoon. Thomas Eeates was next arraigned for drunkenness.

Thomas said be waa not drank, but Officer Ward said he was, aud the; Judge believed tbe officer and held Koatct in fjJOO bbnd for bis future good behavior. George Bachelor lives on Skillman avenue, Bllasville, and Saturday he got Into a dispute wltn two neighbors named Mr. and Mrs, Clare, George vowed vengeance, and on Saturday ntghl he went to Greenpoint and bought a bulldog revolver and said he would kill the Clares before sunrise the next day. He went borne- and discharged his pistol in the air to show that be was in possession of it. Officers Droll and Carroll went to the house but Bachelor bolted the doors and threatened to shout tbe first person wbo came near nlm.

Early this morning another visit was paid to his houe, the Clares having procured a warrant and Bacheler was locked up. He pleaded not guilty before Justice Delabanty and was remanded for trial. Jacob Stein lives at Tetithstrcet and Vernon avenue, Hunter's Point, and Peter Constautlne is a sailor who was in the vicinity ou Saturday night. At 1 o'clock yesterday morning Officer Harly heard sounds of a fight near there, and, hurrying to the -place, he found Constantino covered with blood and Stein standing by with a beer keg in his hands. He took them both to tbe station house, where Constantino made a charge tof assault against Stein, saying that the latter had struck hint on the bead with a beer keg.

Kennedy's services were brought. Into requisition and the sailor was seen to have been badly out up about the head. This morning Justioe Delabanty was told they were not ready to try the case' and be sent them both to the County Jail until to-morrow morning. Frank'Cummlskey a -Greenpoint youth, was found in a lumber yard in Hunter's Point by Officer Cameron rushing" the growler. Frank was told this morning that he mast furnish bonds for $200 for future good behavior or be would languish in the couuty jail.

i'- wVKDDINO BELLS. Smith Jordon. Miss Lillle Jordon, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.

C. Jordon, or Csnlroport, Long Island, was married on Wednesday evening, April 25, to Mr. Smith, of Huntington, Long Island. The ceremony took place at tbe residence of the bride's uncle, Mr. J.

F. Jordon, 930 Lafay ette avenue, at 8 P. M. The Rev. A.

J. Conklin, of Hohokus, N. 3., officiated. The bride was tastefully dressed in goldeu brown satin and carried white roses. The groomsman was David C.

Jordon, aeoutia of the bride, and the bridesmaid, Miss Etta Miller, also cousin of the bride, who was dressed in white mall and carried pltik roses. The presents were numerous and appropriate. Immediately after tbe oongratalations were received a bountiful supper was served. Tbe reception lasted until midnight, when the bride and groom departed to take up their permanent residence at Huntington, Long Island. Among those present were D.

C. Jordon and wife, J. F. Jordon and wife, Joel 0. Smith and wife, Maspeth, Long Island; Frank.

8. Hmlth and wife, Huntington Mrs. William Smith, Huntington; Miss Hattie Smith, Huntington Mrs. Whltson Duryea, Melville, Long Island Jarvls J. Smith and wlfo, New York City Charles.

Roberts, Philadelphia, Edgar B. Whltson, 921 Gates avenue, Brooklyn Miss M. Ei Whltson, Greenlawn, Long Island W. B. Worth and wire, Wihfield, Long Island Joel 8.

Gardner and family, Huutingtotr; Alonzo Conklin and family, Huuiliigton E. C. Gmmmon wore represented by beautiful presents, Mr. Carter and wife. Miss Lucy Carter, Miss Carrie Carter, Albert Miller and wife, Miss Etta Miller, George Dellar and wife, Mr.

Carrand wife, Mr. Odcll aud wife, Mr. Martin and wife. Miss 8. Burr and wife, Mrs.

Jsyne, Centreport, Long Island Herbert Wilson, Albert Jordon and Miss Jennie Gaskell, David 0. Jordon, and Miss Kittle Forrest, Mr. Northrup and wife, Miss Murray, Miss Clinch, W. Burr, Miss Jane Mrs. Eames, W.

Karnes, Mr. Bcrrlan and wife. Alleged Robbery at Fire. Joseph. the Queens tavern keeper whose place wai flcstmyed by Are Buturdsy mtn-lng, claims he had 8500 in a bureau drawer when he went to bed that night, and when the bouse was found to be on Ore he went to the drawer tu take it out and found it gone.

Some say be claims to have lost a much smaller amount. When a Timrs reporter talked with him on Hatur-. uay he was very non-communicative. Vong Island If edge Company. Consignments of plants shipped by the Long Island Hedge Company are daily being received at various points ou the Island.

The hedge made by the company I attracting widespread attention Mr, V. K. Hngeny, the representative of the cora- pany on Long Island, has Just opened au office In Jamaica. The Accident to hilas Post. Silas Post, the Jamaica builder, who on Saturday afternoon (ell fifteen feet by the break ing of a scaffold on which he was standing, at a 1.

house being built by him on South sire, was not seriously injured. Dr. Samuel Hendrievson, who attended him, isj'i that no hones were broken. The Observer Baseball Club's Queer Somersault. Manager Wallace Succeeded by Robert Hutcheson.

IS THE MOVE A LEGAL ONE The Observers Badly Used Up in at Prac tise Game with the Freeport A Challenge from Greenwich Point. There was baseball in the air at Rockville Centre on Saturday, and, in fact, it is still the main topic of conversation. It ean be heard in the clubroom in the street and in tbe stores. So much baseball talk is induced by the action the boy took at their last meeting.which wa held last Friday evening. The meeting was called for 7:80 that evening, and when tne hour arrived but few were present Manager George Wallace was present, bnt, being under the doctor's care, waa compelled to take "the 8 o'clock train to Freeport Shortly after 8 o'clock a few more made tbeir appearance, and the meeting wo called to order by the President.

It looked as though no meeting could be held, and an adjournment of half en boor was taken. The President having important business to attend to, was not present when the half hour was up, and tbe meeting appointed a temporary Chairman. Business was then commenced. The Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting, which were adopted. The committee appointed at the previous meet ing to prepare by-law and constitution presented their report They were read and accepted.

By accepting the constitution and by-law they formed themselves into an association to be known as tha Observer Baseball Association. It was then suggested that a new board of offi cers be elected. A motion to that effect was made and carried. Another motion was also made and carried that all business previously transacted be null and void. Officers were then elected as follows John R.

Giller, President John Bond, Vice-President Harry Smith, Secretary Frank Green, Treasurer Robert Hutcheson, Manager Channoey Assistant Manager. The majority of those present and all who had been previously enrolled were placed on the list as members of the association, A number who were on the old list have refused to become members of the association. To become a member each man is to pay an initiation fee of 60 cents and -contribute 10 cents 4 week for tbe sup port of the club. Tbe association will consist of two classes, active and non-players. It is the purpose to exempt the active players paying unless tbey eo desire.

Many of those who are not members oi tbe Club but interested in the game think the change will seriously cripple the Observers. Tbe principal change is the manager. Mr. Hutchison may make a good one.but be is yet young and What any club wants is a good manager. Mr.

Wallace would have made an excellent mail age and no one could dictate to blm who should play and how the club should be run, and that is what the Observer Club wants. It has been- already said by those interested in that manly national game that they were glad to see three good manager in the 8outh Side League, meaning Messrs. Foote, Cone and Wallace. Legally it is possible that the Observers went a little too far at their meeting. No notice-had been given at the previous meeting that new officers were to be elected, and should the old officers in sist still holding the offices they might be sus tained by It is now feared that they will not bold together -and play the avneduied games in the league.

The first league game will probably commence next Saturday. If possible the new clubs will play the old ones on the home grounds. Baseball at Freeport. On Saturday afternoon a friendly game of baseball was played between the Observers, of Rockville Centre, and the United Club, of Free-port, on the tatter's ground. The ground is situated this year about three-fourths of a mile south of the depot and is not yet in very good condition for ball playing.

The Freeport Club played ball Saturday and had very little difficulty in winningtbe game. From first to last the borne team were ahead. That was enough to please the large crowd of Freeport men and ladies, too, who witnessed the game. The errors were quite numerous in the first in- ning, but as it was only a practice game it was useless to publish them. The day was very pleasant and warm, so that people were comfortable outdoors.

Both Weyant of the FreepoMS, and Hutchinson, ofthe Observers, were hit freely. After tbe fourth inning Weyant settled down and only two base hits were made to the ending of the game. On the i other nine Hutchinson gave way to Raynor, who made no improvement to Hutchinson, and he was compelled to give way once more. For tbe Freeport Club Sidney 8mithled in batting; made two two-base hits and a single, although Hiram Smith followed closely with safe base hits. For the Observers Hutchison, Bond and Grady took off the honors.

Tbe manager of the home team, Mr. J. H. Cone, was on the ground and was much pleased with the style the club played this year. The following, tha ajwo hv inn Inn Freeport Club 4 4 4 0 10 0 0 Observers .3 10 Mr.

A. L. Smith acted as umpire and Mr. George: Rider scorer. i ij A ChaUenge.

The club of Greenwich Paint usually knoaas the "Ragged issues a challenge toHha Freeport Club to play them a serfes of three games of ball for the championship of the village and a ball each game, the games to be played at home on Friday or Saturday. Game to be called at 3 o'clock sharp. Flushing Baseball Vote. At William Dunn's baseball grounds in Whitestone yesterday a game of ball wa played between a nine from Flushing and a nine from. Whitestone.

The Flushing nine Won by the following score Whitestone 0-10 Flushing- 4 I 14 The Clintons, of New York, and the Fnrraguts, of College Point played a game at College yesterday. The Clintons won by a score of 0. The Alerts and Jvniors, of this place, will play a game on Decoration Day. The Wiltons, of New Tort, and the College Points, of College Point, played a game yesterday and after a close and interesting game the Wiltons won the following score College Points 0 0 0 00 0 0 11 a 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1-9 The Alerts, Colored Juniors and the Flushing Juniors have Joined the Boys' National League. A Red Letter Day, The young, bachelor friends of the ladies who held a very successful fair at Lincoln Hall, Maspeth, recently, for the purchasing of a piano for the hall, will tender a complimentary reception to the ladies and their friends at Lincoln Hall, Thursday, May 10, at which time the ladies will formally present piano to the Board of Directors.

The Young Bachelors are making arrangements that will make it a red letter day for the ladies. The Young Bachelors' committee are Gavin Inglis, Frank E. Losee, Samuel A. McKin-ney and illlam Falrbrother. Maspeth'a District Delegate.

The following delegates, James S. Fair-brother, Charles Schmeig, William J. Brown, Thomas fi, Gower and John Inglis were elected at a meeting of the Republican electors of District No. 2. of the town of Newtown, to attend a town convention to be hold in the village of Newtown this evening lor the purpose of electing eight delegates to the county and district conventions to be held In Jamaica next Tuesday evening.

HI Effect to be Sold. All the farm implements, stock and other earthly poessions of tbe late Charles Homan ill be sold by auction by Mr. John Roe Smith, auctioneer, in the farmyard of the deceased at Bell-port on Saturday next, May 5. Flushing Dotes. The free reading room will close for the summer days to-night The Colored Republican Club will hold a meeting Wednesday night at their headquarters, Main street.

The Republican Town Convention will bo held this evening at the headquarters of Ibe Republican -Town Club. 2S1 i Main street The Leud-a-lland Club will meet tti'-S evetiag A Big Blaze on Bedford Avenue. HEAVY LOSSES BY FLAMES. A Quarter of a Million Dol lars Gone Up. WILL THE OWJftR REBUILD A Number of Firemen Hurt in Coping; with the Flames The Fire Got Well Under Headway Before Anyone Saw It.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Edward R. (Ho ver's big dry goods emporium at tbe corner of South Eighth street and Bedford avenue was burned to the ground and be tore tne flames were got under control three other buildings adjoining were almost- totally destroyed aud several were badly scorched aud damaged. Tbe total losa in round uumDers will reach a quarter of a million oi dollars. Tbe fire waa the worst that has vlaiied that section of tbe cltv iu rears.

-Atone lime during its progress it looked as though the massive iron structure of Messrs. 8ml! hi Gray on the corner of Broadway and Bed ford avenue. waaaoomeo. rxannai pun ot iron ana masonry succumbed the whole square bounded by Broad- wsy, Bedford avenue, South Eighth street and Drlggs street wonld have gone. McKeon Todd's big clothing establishment on Bedford avenue iredly opposite to Smith, Gray build lug, Wiiuld also ceriainly have been destroyed.

In fact, it inlwht be said that tbe prone rty tor blocks about wouid have been endangered. Those woo suw the first appearance of the fire, and watched it in its mad career, when they via- imhi tne sue mis morning were lona in ineir praises of the firemen. Tbey certainly did big won to seep tne uesneraie element wunio bounds. Hundreds ot experienced men who saw tbe first fet-ble efforts that were being made to check the fire are at a lot to know bow a much Greater conflagration was averted. As it stands to-ay Stoker's place la a heap of ruins.

Tbe build- logon neaiorn avenue, imraeoiateiv aojuining, la a complete wreck. Tbe building next to that, nearer Broadway, Is about half ruined, and tbe building by its side is damaged to about one-third of its value. The brick building on South Eighth street, back of Stover's place, and which was used as a neadquartera oy tne union uiun, is about half destroyed. The extension, which was nsed as a billiard room, was crashed In by the falling walls of the dry goods emporium, and tbe roof of the main building waa also partly destroyed. The place wears a desperstely wrecked appearance.

Three brick bouses on South Eignth street. almost fronting the side of the Stover building, were also badly damaged and damage was sustained by the owners of Bediord avenue property on the opposite side of the way. The noure at tne corner oi aoutn aagntn street aua neaiora aTenue, wsj gutted by the fire. There the fire was extinguished seven or eight times. Two minutes after the alarm for the fire waa given the streets In the immediate vicinity were black with people nd tbe greatest possible excitement prevailed.

It was tbe biggest scare eastern District folks nave had in years. The dry goods emporium had a frontage of at least fifty feet on Bedford avenue and ran along South Eighth street over 100 icet. The building waa four stories hlua. How me fire originated is not known aud perhaps will never be known, ll was i minutes to o'clock when the alarm was sent out, aud Just four minutes later the first batch of firemen arrived. Quick as they were, however, they were not quick enough for the blaze, for when they got there the entire structure as a mass of names.

Tne latter snot out of tbe front from three floors simultaneously. And the beat, it waa simply intense. It is more than probable that the fire waa ragtag Inside for fifteen to twenty minutes before It was discovered. Mr. Frank White.

Mr. Samuel Park aud several others stood on the walk fronting Mr. Burger's store on Bedford aveuue conversing wneu be nrst sign or smoke ana name was noticed, ana several gentlemen were walking up South Elghtn street at the time. Probably a dozen made the discovery at the same time- Mr. R.

II. De Mill, tbe proprietor of the livery stables in Berry street, near Broadway, was among tbe group who came up South Eighth street. When be saw the fire some on told him that tbe watchman was in the building. He, De Mill, Mr. White, a Mr.

Wilson and another gentleman went to tbe rear entrance, which opened on South. Eighth street, and torced the door lo. their purpose was to rescue the watchman. The Dlece waa tilled with smoke and they could not see their way, De Mill bad only preceded a step or two when he was precipitated to the eellar through au open hatch way. He fell in a heap on tbe cellar floor and was bewildered by the tall.

When he recovered himself be snouted for help and his companions got down the hatchway, secured a packing dox. wnicn tney maue a tauaer oi, ana assisted him to the store floor. He was injured on the hip and badly bruised. He went to his home on Howes street, where he has been confined since. While he was un derxolng this serious experience others were sending out the alarm, fio less than three reached beaoqiierters about the one time, lhe nrst was received from Box 393, near tbe Amphton building, and the other were sent in from tbe box at Broadway and Bedford avenue, and from the house of Engine company o.

ciy mer street. The nrst alarm Drought Engine companies nos. 11, 1A, 21 and No. 4 Truck to the scene, with Assistant Chief Engineer John W. Smith and District Engineer John Perry to the scene.

As said, the blaze wae terrific when tne firemen arrived and they saw tnat a bigger force was needed. Chief smitn sent out two additional alarms, aua tnaj brought Engines No. 12. 18, 15. 17 and 18 to the scene and Truck companies mo, ana e.

A special call was sent out for Truck Company No, 6. Fire Commissioner John Knuis and Police Commissioner James D. Belt were among the nrst to arrive at tne scene or tne fire. Inspector Mackellar was also early on band Cant. John Brennan and a bla corns ot men from the Clymer street station bouse reached tne spot wun tne nrst oaten or firemen, ana tney uia nig work from that moment until late into tbe night.

Borne of the officers are atill at the scene with tbe company of firemen. who are directing streams of water at the smoldering rums, cmer engineer nevins also put in an early appearance. Besides Assistant Chief Smith he had with him In command of tbe big corps of firemen District Eugiueers Fanning, Perry. Cunningham and McOroany, and Aotlug Engineer McGuire. There was a delay after the firemen reached the Place in getting tne nrst streams or water on the burning mass, and considerable unfavorable comment was made by tbe exoilea spectators, it was attributed to bewilderment and other eauses.

Some folks believed that tbe firemen had lost their beads. There was. however. when tbe facta were inquired Into, no occasion for comment. The firemen did nobly.

They were eool and thoughtful land Dcnavea spienaiaiy. as aireaay notoa, nan tney been less so tbe whole neighborhood wonld have been wiped out by tne nre. Tney laborea an der two great drawbacks, One was in tbe fact that Engine Company Kali had only their bose cart to depend on, and tbe other was in the circumstance mat toe supply of water on soutn Eighth street is but a poor one, Tbe main on tnat tnorougniare is a small one ana gets its supply from the main on Broadway Instead ol from tne big main on Keutavenve. The latter circumstance was wnat notnerea tne nre men most, i ne grouna at that particular point, is auita high aud tbe water pressure is light at best. When tbe addi tional companies reacnea tne scene ana orougnc into use an tne nyaranta in a circuit or sov era! blocks Tlheu big work was aocom sllsbed.

Another thine that must be taken into account Is the Jextreme narrowness or oeuiora avenue in tnat section. in fire at first was fought only from the front, but tne reiniorcements were put to work at tne rear and through and over Smith, Gray At big ouiioiiig on tne corner at tne top or tne nre, Big efforts- Were made to aave the Bedford avenue building adjoining, but, as relsted, to but poor purpose. tie nuiiaing on Broadway, ad' ioinlng tbe big clothing emporium, and which bnck to within a lew feet kf the South Eighth street property, was on fire several times, It Is owned by Mr. Charles Luger and tbe store floor Is occupied by Mr. Joseph as a saloon.

Five lamities occupiea tne upper poors. Tho families In the rear had their furniture and other fleets almost entirely destroyed by the fire. sn one and water. Mr. Luger believes will ab ut cover is losses, ne waa insured.

The members of the firm of Smith, Gray A Co. were exceedingly alarmed, and had good reason to be. Their big building, with its immense stock of clothiug. seemed on tbe verge of destruc tion, as it was a loss of, say, to HO.000 waa sustained on the stock by smoke ana water Great lengths of bose were carried through the building from the Broadway aide and over tbe building to fiKht thn flame that shot up from the rear of the Bedford avenue places. The employes of the firm, who turned out In good numbers, got to work with palls and did a heap of work.

They also let the water iu the bug tank on the ton floor flow through the tire bote on lhe various floors aud directed the streams at the bbize in the rear. Business there to-day was suspended, but it is thought that in day or two operations will be rcsumi-d. Chief Smith had his bauds badly burned and several oi tne nremen met wun a like experience. Dr. Joseph Hmith.

the surgeon of the Kira Denart. ment, whs on hand la care for the injured. The principal accident occurring to the men of the department was that that befell Dililct hnglnuer John Fanning. Ho while hauling with thu llro from the rear oi Mr. George Wharton's thror store, At Bedford avenue, feu anu broke nts wrmt.

An Incident of Mlrrlng interest was the re movnlol a lady, nn Invalid, from the inner part of tbe house al the corner of South Eighth street ana neaiunj avriius. ium oeeiipaina oi an lie houses in the immediate vicinity bad to hurry out to save heir lures. -Mr. Stover at the lime the fire broke out was at lliram Hiiwe lintel at Inland, to whluu nlaee he had driven In buitgv, accompanied by Mr. J.

Collins, of liruad Irlend. Mr. Collins snvitital Mr. llnnv Mo leiihHiier. who was drlv lng past thu hotel, saw them and shouted "lour place of business Is on fire.

Both Mr. MclYillo W. Fuller, of III. nols, Is the Man. A SOP TO THE WEST.

The President Sends in a Sur prise to the Senate. WHO IS THIS MH FULLER? Fbelps and Gray of Delaware Get Left this Tlme-The Tariff Blll-KandaU Con. Hdent that It Will Be Defeated. Waabirotoh, D. April 80.

The Presi dent just sent to tbe Senate the following nomina tions Melville W. Fuller, of Illinois, to be Chief Jus tice of the United Suites. David N. Burke, of New York, to be Consul at Babia. Francis Gross, of New York, to be Assistant Appraiser of Merchandise in tbe District of New uepreseniauve eamuei J.

nanuaii unurauiu the Milla Tariff bill will never become a law. He is confident of hi strength in onbosition. and every man who will vote with him on the Democratic side has been instructed to keep his mouth closeci tut tbe time comes for action. One of Mr. Randall's most confidential and intimate friends in the House says The Mills bill will be defeated by from five to eight majority.

The Randall Democrat are laying very low eo as not to expose tnemseivea to outsiae innuences. Fifteen men on the Democratic aide of tbe House will vote with Mr. Bandall against tbe bill. Tha three or four indeDendenla in the House are in opposition to the measure which leaves tbe natural majority of the Democrats In the House, politically speaking, at nueen. mere will not be over three Republicans wbo will vote for tbe bill in any form.

Add these to tha Democratic majority and the Democrats on the subject would have eighteen majority if all on their side supported the measure. It will tbus be seen that only ten Democrats are necessary to overcome this eighteen majority. Mr. Randall 1 sure of fifteen on bis side and this will mvke a majority of fave agaiuat tbe bill. Tne Republican members oi tne tommuiee on Ways and Means say that Mr.

Randall's figures arr correct and that five is tbe minimum majority against the bilL A suit is to oe filed in tbe courts of this district agolnst Gen. Benjamin F. Butler for 70 by Gibson Brothers, printers, for printing briefs in tbe Chi cago Anarcnists caes, wnicu wereurouaui uciuna the United Slate Supreme Court a short time prior to tbeir execution. Gen. Builer wa one of the condemned men's attorneys and it stated that he has not been paid for his services, and hence the bill for printing Uriels has not been liquidated.

OHI1UART. Oliver B. Goldsmith. Veteran Penman Oliver B. Goldsmith died suddenly yesterday afternoon in a little room on the fourth floor of 108 West Fourteenth street He was born seventy-three' years ago at Cutcbogne, LongTfcland.

He was a dry goods clerk In a store partly Owned by the father of Gen. Stewart L. WeadSrd. He went iuto business for himself and in loot ownea irre largest ary gooas store in new York on the r-ast aide. Tha financial crisis of that jtkrhrie-upirls business.

He began studying peru manshrp-under tkenoted teacher, Isaac F. Bragg, and in 1638 opened a school in Brooklyn. He kept a school in New York for forty yean, Cornelius Vanderbllt was one of the pupils in bis school when It was in its most flourishing stage in Franklin street. Mr. Goldsmith was shot in the shoulder by a careless small boy with a Fourth of July pistol about ten years ago.

Under the impression that he was going to die be willed bis body to his physician in payment for the latter! services. Just after his recovery he fell down a flight of stair and broke half a dozen botes. Since then he has been a victim of partial paralysis. In De cember last he sent, woven in a mosaic of flour ishes, a ten-line poem to the Mayor, wishing him great good luck aud also appealing for assistance, lhe old gentleman had a distinguished air, which was heightened by an ashen beard that foil How-ingly to his waist He traveled over tbe country with his little 8-year-old son, celebrated as a Shakespearean prodigy," many years ago. He was walking around apparently in his usual health three hours ewfore bis death.

Mr. William H. Mott, The obsequies of Mrs. William H. Mott were solemnized yesterday afternoon at St Mark's Church, Rockville Centre, Tbe church crowded on the occasion with friends to pay their parting respects to a dear friend.

She was a warm' hearted Christian lady and devoted a good deal of her time to church work. Though she was a member of St Mark's Church she bar in many ways assisted other churches. The funeral ser vices were conducted in a very solemn maimer by the Rev. D. C.

Buchanan and lasted almost two hours, taking his text from Job She leaves a busband and six children to mourn her loss, the youngest a babe about 2 years old. A number of carriages followed the hearse to the Rockville Cemetery, where the remains were in terred. Her age waa 42 years and 6 months. Thursday before she died she was at the Centre and in the evening attended prayer meeting at Oceanville Presbyterian Church and retired about 9 o'clock. Half an hour later she complained of distress in her side and expired at 10:15.

James Donnelly. Mr. James Donnelly, formerly of Freeport but now of Merrick, died on Saturday morning from that dread disease, consumption, at the age of 85 years. Mr. Donnelly waa a man of very fine habits and bore a very honorable name in this village.

Last spring he moved to Merrick, in a house belonging to Mr. Peter C. Baruum, the great clothier of New York. Since then Mr. Don nelly has been gradually sinking.

He wa a first- class glider and always bad work until he was forced to give it bp. He leaves a widow and three little children to mourn his loss. The, funeral took plane to-day from his late residence at 2 P. The body was Interred in their plot in Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead. Elijah Sprague.

Mr. Elijah Sprague dropped dead on Friday night at his residence, about one and a half miles north of tbe Baldwins depot It was supposed to be heart trouble. Mr. Sprague had been a farmer all his days. He owned a farm of about seventy five acres.

The deceased was about 80 years of age, and leave a family of three girls aud a boy, Mr. Sprague was a lifelong member of the Baldwin's M. E. Church. Jamaica Veteran Association.

TbeKveterans of the village of Jamaica met on Saturday evening, District Attorney John Fleming in the chair and George TUly record' ing. It was resolved that the association accept the invitation of the Hempstead Monument Com mittee to attend the ceremony on the 23d of May. On Saturday evening next the association will meet at the rooms of the Rod and Rifle Assocla tion and perfeotarrangements, A Charge Mot Sustained. John Kinney; a Queens laborer, bearing an excellent reputation, wa examined before Just toe Isaao M. Kellogg, at Jamaica, on Saturday, charged with the theft of a.

coat, the complainant being Benjamin WeihKarten. The prosecution failed to establish the charge and Kinney was dis charged. The Stao Club. The Stao Athletic Association, of Wood haven, holds a special meeting to-night for the re ception of a number of new members and to decide upon the style of uniform for its lesgue baseball nine. The eltisens will furnish the uniform There Is no small amount of village pride In the team, and ball will be played for all it is worth Charged With Beating Hts Max Bcrger, a carpenter, residing at 744 Flushing avenue, Astoria, wa arrested yesterday charged with committing a brutal assault upon his wife.

He went home drunk and because his wife asked him for money he beat aud kicked her Iuto unconsciousness. Justice Kavanagh this morning remanded blm under 500 ball for examination. Overcome by tbe Heat. 'Adolph Hnhn, aged 14, a member of the choir of the Church of the Redeemer, Astoria, while singing In tbe ohurch yosterday- morning wa overcome by tbe excessive beat and fell to the floor of the chancol in a swoon. In falling he struck his chin on the tile floor and cut a deep gosh across it.

IIo was Ukeu home in a carriage. Babylon's New Health Board. The Town Board of Babylon met in tbe Town Clerk's office In Babylon village last Friday. A full board was present. Health Officer Dr.

A. ft. LeUKPtt was appointed for Bubylon, and Citizen Thomas Powell, of Amity vllle, as a Health Board. eQ5The news upon the lost page of this paper is from yesterday' late edition of tbe Tim us, THE CAMPAIGN TO BE CARRIED ON Ne More Peter's Penoe for the Pope A Lively Discussion of Recent Decrees That on Boycott inn Denounced Men and Measures on the Continent Minor Cable Topics. Lonpos, April 80.

A meeting of English ed Irish leaders of the Liberal and Nationalist of Parliament was held to-day at Alder-Eiot at which the Pope's decree against the plan of campaign and boycotting in Ireland was discussed. 1 he decree was strongly condemned and It was resolved to found a Home Role branch of the National League which should contribute nothing to "Peter's Pence." Convicts Killed In a Mosque. Alexandria, April 30. Yesterday a party of escaped prisoners took possession of a mosque in Damanhour, near this city. The police surrounded the mosque and a desperate conflict ensued.

Fifteen contlcta were killed and two The police lost four men, killed and wounded. Lord Mayor Sexton' Eleetlon YaMd. Dubun, April 80. The election of Mr. P.

Sexton. M. totheofflce of Lord Mayor has been declared valid bv the unanimous vote of the Judges of the Court of Queen's Bench. Another Priest to be Arrested. Dublin, April 80.

One hundred men of the Sixtieth Rifle Corps started for Gweeaore to day lo arrest another priest. The Sunday Law la Ohio. from all over Ohio show that in the smaller towns the new Sunday law was fairly well enforced, and In some instances absolutely, aunougn in a Jew cases there appeared to be a back door entrance tj, rh. ri.au.iD whiU th. mitt Hivip a nluift: were shut, in BprinRfield, Portsmouth, Zanes-Ville.

Urban. Steubenville, Circlevllte, Lancaster and numbers of other towns the law was enforced In spirit if not in letter. In Columbus there was no attempt at enforcement. All the saloons of toe city were wiae open, ana no son oj aiuuniuu -was paid to the Owens law. -a From Mimicry to' Misfortune.

Boston, April 80 At 11 P. yes terday James O'Mcara, a robust fellow of 28 years, while waiting for a bone car in Bowdoiti Square, amused the onloskers by mimicking the gait of a wooden-legged cripple, who passed by. in the midst or nis mimicry tne leg upon which ne was 1 Intro ne suddenly became rigid. A doctor was called and he pronounced it a case of spasmodic contraction of the muscles. The man was taken home weeping profusely, and declaring his misfortune to be a Judgment upon him for bis mockery.

r7ot Hemrd From Xinee the Blizzard. Philadelphia, April 80. Four miss ins- schooners, which were seen off the coast Just before the great blizzard and have not been beard of since, have been given up for lost, with their crews. These vessels are tne vviiiiam u. Lewis, which sailed from Newport News on February 28 for Boston John F.

Merrow. from Baltimore to Providence, and the Rachel Collins, from Norfolk to Philadelphia. The crews numbered over fifty men ana tne vessels wun meir cargoes were esti mated to be worth over iiao.oon. A Big Corporation Retrenching. Philadelphia, April 30.

A decision has been reached by tha management of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company that owing to the de- irease in its earnings it is impracticable to make any heavy additions to the equipment of the company or to entertain any plans' for the construction of new roads at this time. It was stated yes-terday that 800 workmen bad been discharged at the Altoona shops, and similar wholesale' dismis sals wouia likely occur in tne remaining tuops. Will Mot Bell Liquor Any More. Dm Moihxs, Iowa, April 80. Sixteen leading druggists of Davenport made a nublla.au- nonncement yesterday that they would not sell or dispense any alcoholio or Intoxicating liquor tor any purpose wnaiever.

xney toot mis step because of tne troubles and trials which would arise in their business if thev sold spirituous liquors. Ids mannaceutlcal Association, which pieets here this week, is llxely to take action In tne same direct ion. Death of the Rev. W. H.

B. Deasy. Boston, April 80. A cable despatch announces the death yesterdavof the Rev. William H.

B. Deasy, of Boston, the Vice-Rector of the American College at Rome. Father Deasy was a graduate of the Boston Latin School and of Seton Hall College, at Sonth Oramre. N. J.

Ila was 30 years old and had lived In Rome fer the past eight years. Thousands of Kansas Women Toted. Topeka, April 80. The Hon. F.

0 Adams. Secretary of the Kansas Historical Society. has received returns from the municipal elec tions which indicate that about 20,000 women votea. READY TO BUILD. Flans for the New Chaurch at Rockville Centre Complete, The plana for the new Church of the Ascension to be built at Rockville Centre are now ready and can be seen at Gildersleeve Institute store, Contractors desiring to figure on them are invited to call and sea them.

The Rev. Charles M. Nllea, who is soon to permanently locate, is very anxious to see the work begun and have the church com pie ted by next fall. Lands Under Water. SrECTSL TO THE BaOOKLW TTMCS.

Alba nr. April 80 The Land Board at its last meeting transacted the following business; Application Jennie L. Ropes for land under Long Island Bound at Oyster Bay; referred to At torney-General and Btate Engineer. Application of Joseph Fahys for four acres of land under water at Bag Harbor Bay was reported favorably. Letters patent were ordered issued to James 8.

Remsen And Margaret Wainwrlght to lands under Atlantic Ocean. The Bute Engineer was directed to sell lot 177 Gravesend avenue, Flatbnsh, for not less than 11,200. Grants of land nnder water at Long Island City were allowed to Henry A. Berkley and Joseph L. Barkley and others.

8. Father Sherman Speaks at Wood haven. Father Sherman, ex-Roman Catholic priest, of the Everett Assembly (Rooms Mission In Brooklyn, addressed one of the largest audiences ever gat hered' In Wood haven at the Congregational church last evening. His remarks were confined to explanation of the Reform Catholic- work in Brooklyn and Hew York City and New England. Interesting statistics and comments were given.

Be urged ail Protestants to extend asropen hand to converts. Woodhaven's Delegate for Te-nigbt. The Republican primary at Weodhaves on Saturday night resulted in the choice of the following named delegate to the Town Convention to be held at Jamaica this evening Edgar P. Allyn, William K. Clark, John B.

Merrill, George L. Hitchcock and William F. Wyokoff. Eugene Vachcron acted as Chairman and George W. Cann as Secretary of the primary.

Free port Motes-Messrs. William Raynor and Piatt Conklin, Freeport, who look the contract to build twenty. Ave sharpies for Mr. Thomas A. Smith, have twenty-four finished, and they look very Tbey are from 13 to 15 feet long.

Mr. Smith intends to use thsm for fishing parties in connection with his Jsmalca Bay hotel this summer. There will be another meeting of the South Side Baseball League at Athletic Hall, Free port, on Wednesday evening. It is expected that the new roles and regulations governing the league will bo A schedule of games will also be presented for approval. Prof.

Bosco will give entertainments In Kntcr-Pan Hall, Free port, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings of this week. On Friday night a match game was rolled between the Monday Might and Friday Night Bowling Clubs at their alley'on Raynor strvt, Freeport. There wore four members from each club present. Two games were wiled and the score follows townv KifJHT. I -rairtAV itiost.

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Brtlell 1 Iflt JtaA.iiedell.Capt. IAS lb If. becor IS Iris Total Mi Before Surrogate Waller. Before Surrogate Weller, in Long island City this morning, the wills of the late Mrs. Etea-tieth B.

True, of FIuL1b and LctiUa Oyster liny, were proved. Collin and Mr. Htover thought that he meant Mr. Collins' place of business. Tbsy got into.

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