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ufr WjI THE MOOKLTO DAat ftAGLfc STTtflH? SEPTEMBER 1886. 15 itumn GALLERY' AND STUDIO. hwe outfit having a valuation of 18,000, is made ot negative Interest an appeal to the record affirming that Khusru, King of Persia In the Seventh Century, sported a set of chessmen worth ciphers more than the Tlffatiy outfit. The pieces Were of solid emerald and ruby, and "the very least of these pieces, the pawn, was worth 3.000 gold dinars." That recalls the fact that an auction was held In New Orleans a few Weeks ago whereat were disposed of the silver crown and gold and silver chessboard and chessmen presented to Paul Morphy, the chess champion, of that city. The last number of the Art Age has three pictorial supplements, a portrait head phototyped from an etching by 8.

King; Kenneth K. Cran ford's "Companions," a poasaht woman and a noble mastiff, and a Winter moonlight effect by Walter L. Palmer, a promising young artist who used to receive a compensatory amount of notice In New York, but who wont to Albany, and, like many another man, suffered partial extinguishment in that city. O. M.

8. THE REV. DR. VANCE SMITH. as the Church Ot Christian EbdeoVor (now the Lee avenue Congregational), when Sr.

Edward Eggloston was pastor. Thoobjoctol the club was to acquaint Itself, through means of pedestrian excursions, with the Scenery, geology, botany, history and legends of Interesting points within easy reach of Brooklyn. Places like Tarrytown, Nyack, trvlngton, the Palisades, tho Orange Hills, Jamaica, Statuu Island the south shore of Connecticut and north shore ot long Island furnish no ends of tramps, and are tho Scenes of many important episodes In history, if clubs of young men Were organized In all the Btrong churches for, so worthy a purpose as this it would heighten the morale of the congregation as a body, and lead the "unchurched" to look with greater favor on clerical Institutions. One pastor goes to the extent of advocating gymnasia aud billiard rooms as adjuncts ot the church and Sunday School. Among the larger on relies to be opened this morning are tbe Church of the Pilgrims (Dr.

Storrs), Hanson place Baptist (Rev. J. C. Allen), Central Congregational (Dr. A.

3. F. Behrends), Bedford avenue Reformed (Dr. E. P.

Terbune), and All Souls' Church (Dr. Almon Gunnison). The Lafayette avenue Presbyterian Church will not be In a state to hold services In for probably a fortnight longer. It Is given over to plasterers, painters and frosCoers, and tho big new orgau will not bo In position before the first Sunday In October, If It Is then. The earthquake afforded texts to half a dozen Brooklyn clergymen last Sunday, and others will speak of It to day.

It Is rather late In the century to make It appear as a punishment to the people of Charleston for their sins, for the piople killed and wounded wero not unanimously representatives of the worst olement, and, inoroiver, tho City Hall In Now York and the Court House in Brooklyn were unbarmod by the shock. Uneducated and sensational preachers, appealing to illiterate audiences, have dono much mischief in their time, and have aroused thoir hearers to a frenzy of terror by Insisting that natural phenomena were Jovian bolts launched against a particular people who wero quite as good as the average. This course has been pursued In many of tho Charleston churches among the causes which the pastors allege to havo produced tho earthquake being the perusal of Sunday newspapers. The negro population has been driven half insane with fear by the pastors of colorod churuhqs, but the only practical upshot of this moral urging has been the return of a stolen coat; though It is said that watermelons are now entirely safo. Dr.

Alfred II. Moment, of 'Vestmlnster Presbyterian Church, will resume hlS pulpit this morning, for the first time this season. His place was taken last Sunday by Dr. Sandersot, of New York. Father Kiely.

of the Church the Transfiguration, will announce from his pulpltto day tho sections of his parish that he will call 01. during the present week in tho course of his annual spiritual visitation. Ho will anuounco on each Suulay tho parts of his parish to be included in his viiits on the week following. The delay in completing reSalrs on the Hooper stroot Free Baptist Church necessitated a postponement of the reopening 3ervlcjs until to day. The pulpit will be occupied by th pastor, Rev.

Rlvlng ton V. Lord. A call for teachers has beer, made by Mr. J. T.

WoodrufT, superintendent of the Industrial Homo Sunday school. The school reopened last Sunday with a large and assured attendance, but the need of assistance in the instruction and management of tho classes Is quite apparent. Mr. Charles Herald, of Chicago, will sing tonight at the gospel meeting In the Young Men's Christian Association Hall. Mr.

Wardle, who Is in charge of tho Bible class for young men, will discourse this afternoon on Christ, as foreshadowed in the typical personages of the Old Testament." Young men's meetings are held on Thursdays at 8 P. in the lecture roam, and youths' meetings on Friday at 8 P. M. Tho latter are for boya between 14 and IS years of ago. Rev.

Dr. R. B. Kolsay returned from his trip to Europe on Wednesday last, and was warmly greeted at tho Friday evening weekly meeting at his church, the Sixth avenue Baptist His health has been materially improvod during his two months of travel. Mr.

Kelsay will occupy his pulpit as usual. He paid a visit to Rev. Dr. Spurgeon when in Lon don, and was recoived with tho same cordiality that tho distinguished Loncon Baptist preacher accords to all American ministers. A TALK WITH A STREET C0RETIST.

How a Brooklyn ITCuu Earns a HJvinir. A IWiinician Who Makes Good WageN. What Brooklynite happening in the vicinity of the City Hall daily has failed to notice a tall, well dressed Individual carrying a cornet under his arm 7 If tho observer be curious and take the pains to watch the owner of the comet he will and that musician, for suck he Is, will take a position in Fulton street, between Adams strest aud Myrtle avenue, aud after many flourishes will play tbe opening notes of some popular melody of the day. An Eaoi.B reporter in company with a scoro of idlerH listened to tho street musician while he performed selections from the "Mikado" and "La The impromptu coucertwas not confined to popular music, by any moans. When the cornetist had worked the block for all it was worth he made his way to a neighboring saloon, where he was'found by the reporter seated at a tablo quaffing a glass of beer with apparent relish.

He said; Two years ago 1 was a member of a theater orchestra in New York, but losing my position and being at my wits' ends to earn a living, I concluded to try the 'streot act'. Doe3 it pay Well, yes; although I suppose a steady Job would pay bettor. When in an orohostra I received $30 per woek, but in the Summer I have made nearly twice that sum in the same space of time. I have Just returned from a tour of tho watering places. In Saratoga I passed two weeks during which I made ttM.

I put up at a cheap boarding house and saved my money. At Long Branch I didn't do bo well, but managed to pay expenses, Street cornet playing is no novelty, but yet many men seem to make a fair living at it." Are all street musicians artists Not by any means. The larger part of the vio linists, harpists and cornetlsts playing in the street are But two stroot coruetisls whom I know ever played in orchestras. While I find Brooklynites very generous I always make more money In Wall street. For the past two months I havo visited Wall, New and Broad streets, almost daily.

The brokers having nothing to do In the Summer congregate on tho sidewalks and hall with delight the coming of tho streot coruetist. Some times in Wall streot I have played to an audience of live hundred, brokers and their clorks. Money Well. I should think so, La3t Friday I collected $8 in twice that number of minutes." The thought that his musioal qualities were at least appreciated on that occasion made tbe cornet tat ainlle, and he condescendingly allowed the reporter to set 'ora up again." Exhibiting hla brasB cornet the street musician continued 1 1 bad that instrument specially made for me. You sea it is larger than tho ordinary cornot ana gives a bigger volume of sound.

It is neoessary to have such an Instrument for street purposes. Tho constant passing of truoks lesseus the sound of the lower notes of the cornot. I seldom play auythlng of a classical nature unless requested to, although I am perfectly competent to do so. Beside, classical music Isn't popular. I find that old familiar songs and waltzes aro better appreciated.

Nancy Lee," Home, Sweet Home," Molly Darling," and sim ilar compositions never seem to tire the people. In many of the poorer districts my cornet Is enjoyed, I can tell you. My customers are not confined to the wealthy. You smile when I say oustomers. Prob ably you think I don't have such things.

I know of two little children living iu Montague street who look forward to my coming oaoh week with a great deal of pleasure. They save up their pennio.i for mo and I am always sure of a quarter and a hearty welcome in that stroot, at least. Am I married Yes, and livo in Brooklyn. 1 support my wife and four children nicely from the earnlugs gained by my cornet. The life of a street nausician Is an Independent one.

He can work when he pleases and is not restricted as to his territory. When Brooklyn and the adjacent cities become unproductive I propose to move my family to Chi cago. I learn that the West has not as yet been visited by street cornetlsts. In rainy weathor I stay homo and help my wife tond the babies. The liquor stores are great temptations to street musicians.

Many proprietors of liquor stores appreulato music and seldom refuse to patronize street munlolans, but their appreciation shows Itself In tho shape of drinks and clgara, and not money. If a man Is naturally Inclined to drink he will soou become a drunkard, If he accepts every drink offered him. In Wlntor I don't make so much money as in the Bummer, but manage to save enough during the warm weather to help me bridge over the cold." the right of Mr. Vatt Sltfklen's house 18 a creek, formerly known as the Old tJUt This gut or creek separated the ontlro western end of the Island, which was first khowu as Fine Island. The land between the Old Gut and an Inlet called Sollett's Gut, winch formerly emptied Into the sea at a point near where the Iron Pier now stands, was known as Glesbert's or Johnson's Island.

All east of the Inlet mentioned was called Coney Island. Within twenty years tbe Old Out and Sollett's Gut have been wholly or partly filled up by the sand. The northern part of the Old Gut empties Itself Into Shseps head Bay. Abe Van Slckleu estimates that in his time one half a mile of Couey Island has been absorbed by the tide. Tho tides years ago wero terrific and caused much damago to property.

I can remember," said Mr. Van Slcklen, when the tide ran up to this house. (The Van Bloklen farm house Is over half ft mile from the beach). It was a dangorous experiment to build down by the Deacn in those days." In Mr. Van SIcklen's opinion that part of the Island In the vlolnlty of Van SIcklen's 8tatlon and formorly known as Giosbert's or Johnson's Island, was originally settlod by John Johnson, of Graves end.

Johnson must have settled oarjlor than 1810, for In that year he and his wife sold Glesbort's or Johnson's Island to Isaac Emmans for $2,230 iu legal monies." Mr. Van Slcklen has in bis possession tho Original deed of sale of tho property as well as othor deeds relating to tbe sale Of other Conoy Island lands. Jacob Boston, a negro, formorly known as "Jac," occupied a tumblo down shanty on a spot where Van SIcklen's station now stands, as early rs l20. Isaac Emmans, In 18SG, sold to Court Van Sicklon tho larger part of his purchase, made years before from John Johnson, Court Van Sioklon in turn also sold parcels of land to a stock company which operated tho old Shell road, Conoy Islaud Bridge, and which afterward erected the old Coney Islnnd Hotol, now known as the Oceaulc Houso. To the best ot Mr.

Van SIcklen's belief, tho Coney Island Hotel was erected in 1827, and was the first public house on Coney Island. If tho date is correct the Oceanic House is nearly sixty years old, or ten years older than tbe Wyckoff or Thompson's Hotel. Boston aided iu the building of tbe Coney Islaud Hotol, and. Just beforo its completion, ran a nail iu his foot, from tho offocts of which he died from lockjaw. Boston was no doubt the first settlor who took up his residence on Coney Island.

Mr. Abraham Van Slcklen tolls an amusing story of his experience when out 8 yoars of ago. Shortly aftor the erection of the Coney Island Hotol a colorod wedding was celebrated thore. The fostivi ties were watched with a groat deal of interest by tbe boys of the neighborhood, among them being young Van Sicklon. During tho evening a fight occurred, in which razors and othor weapons were drawn.

Van Sicklon was so frightened at these indications of an impending riot that he ran homo aud went to bod. No amount of coaxing could prevail on the lad to go lu the vicinity of tho hotel for months afterward. Nicholas Johnson, eon of John Johnson, still lives in Gravesend, agnd 93 yoars. He has a vivid recollection of Coney Island in the olden timo, and even at his advanced ago retains all his faculties. Rural occupation Is said to insure long life.

This fact ia illustrated in tho number of aged pcoplo living on Conoy Isiand and in Gravesond. Mr. Abo Van Sicklon has in his possossion deeds dated lli0 for lands and goods in Gravesend aud ou Coney Island. Among tho original owners of Pine Inland, which was all that laud west of Culver's road, was Thomas Stillwoll. In 1727 the latter sold tho land to Barran Johuson.

The succeeding owners havo been traced above. A paper boaring date of Juno 14, 1799, in tho reign of King Uoorgo II," states that Rom'1 (Romssn) Hageman, of Flat bush, ou Nassau Island, sold to Cornelius Van Sick leu ono uogro girl, in good health," for the sum of 65. On 17, 17SU, a marriage contract was entered into betwoon Elizabeth Van Brunt and George Kouwonhoven. On the back of the contract is a mortgage of certain lands In the Town of Gravosend. A score or inoro documents from 100 to 150 yeaH old aro in tho possession of Mr.

Van Sicklon. Whon first settled, Coney Islaud was composed of rows of saud, i some being as high as three feet. The wind blow tho sand In every coucoivable direction. Twouty years ago boats landed at Norton's Point A railroad now runs to that end of tho Island from Culver's dopot. i Pino Island was so called tor reason of the num ber of pine trees growing thoro.

Tho trees have In i rocont yoars been felled or blown tl: wu. The old Sholl roiid and Conoy Island Bridge are now but ilttlo used. Both are sadly iu neod of repair. One of tho principal stockholders In the Sholl road and Coney Island Bridge Company was one huno. Terhune also owned a largo part of tho Conoy Island or Oceanic Hotel.

But few changes have boon made in tho Oceanic sinco its erection. Wings, howovor, havo boen added and the house i frequently painted. I lumber's was tho first road operated to Coney Islnnd. It was built about isfiO. nndwns in operation cno year later.

The Prospect Park and Coney Isl and Road oarried pnssongors in 1875; tho Manhat tan in 1877 and tbe Brighton In 1878. Sinco tho os tnblishment of the Brooklyn Jockey Club track at Parkvilto traffic on tlie Prospect Park Road lias largely increased. asked a gentleman well versod In Conoy Islnnd affairs what the total capital invostod thoro amounted to. Ho said: From the Oriental Hotel to Norton's Point I sup poso, at a rough estimate, there must be at least ton millions of dollars Invostod. My figures may bo low or high, but at any rato the total sum is enormous.

Since the erection of tho Manhattan Boach Hotol in 1876 the larger part of tho Wost End has been built." F. J. E. POLITICIANS AT SARATOGA. Views of Tho men Who Control Prlin aries Anil Appointments! Thore is a certain sort of life whether it is worth seeing Is a question that wo can see nowhoro else and for an hour Mr.

Glow and King and Forbes, sipping thoir raspberry shrub in a retired corner of tho bar room, wore interested spectators of the scene. Through the padded swinging doors enterod, as iu a play, character alter charnctoi'. Kach actor as he entered stopped for a moment and stared about him and in this act revealed his character his con colt, his slynoss, his bravado, his self Importance. There was great variety, but practically one pro vailing typo and that tho New York politician. Most of thom wero from the city, though the country politician apes tho city politician as much as rossibio.

but he lacks the oxactalr, notwithstanding tho black broadcloth aud the white hat. The city men aro of two varieties tho smart, perky nosed, vulgar young waril worker and tho hoavy featured, gross, fat old follow. One aftor another thoy glide In, with an always conscious air, swaggor off to tho bar, strike atlitudos in groups, ono with his logs spread, another with a foot behind on tiptoe, another leaning against tho counter and so pose aud drink respects" all rather solemn and stitT, impressed perhaps by the deoorouaness of tho place and conscious of thoir good clothes. Enter together throe stout men, a yard across tho shouldors, each with an enormous development in front, waddle up to the bar, attomut to form a triangular group for conversation, hut find themselves too far apart to talk in that position and so arrange themselves side by side a most distinguished looking party, liko a portion of a swell front street In Boston. To thom swaggers up a young sport, like ono of Thackeray's figures in the "Irish Sketchbook" short, in a white hat, poor faeo, impudent mau nor, posos beforo the swell fronts and tosses oft his glass.

About a little table In one cornor aro threo excessively 'ugly mugs," leering at each othor and pouring down champagne. These men are all drosseil as nearly liko gontlemen as the tailor oan make them, but evou he cannot change their hard brutal faces. It is not their fault that money nnd clothes do not make a gentleman; thoy aro well fed and vulgarly prosperous and it you Inquire you will find that their women aro lu silks and laces. This is a good place to study tho rulers of Now York; aud Impressive as thoy ure iu appearance, it is a relief to notice that they unbend to each other and hail one another familiarly a3 "Billy" and "Tommy," Do they not npa what ia most prosperous and successful in American life? There is ono who lu make up, form and air, even to the cut of his side whiskers, is an exact counterpart of the great railway king, Hero la a hoavy faced young fellow in evening dress, perhaps oudeavoriug to act tho part of a gentleman, who has como from an evoning party unfortuualely a little "slowed," but who does not kuow how to sustain the character, for presently ho bocoraes very familiar aud confidential with the dignified colorod waiter at the butTet, who requires all his native politeness to maintain the character of a gentleman for two. If these men had millions, could thoy get any more enjoyment out of life'; To havo flue clothes, drink champagne aud pose in a fashionable bar room la the height of tbe Boason is not this tho apotheosis of the "hoeler" and tho ward "worker?" Tho scene had a fascination for the artist, who de clared that be novor tired watohlng the evolutions of the foreign ele mont into the full bloom of Ansorl can citizenship.

Harper's ilagazint. i I PASTOR AND PEOPLE, The Tout to Europe a Regulation Affair. Nearly All thft Brooklyn Churches Open Dr. Scttddfcr's Illness Sbndny School Work An Aggressive Cfnlversnilsm Renalrs in temple Israel, Fleet Street, Dr. Cuyler's and the Free Baptist Church Late Outings The Tabernaelo Oolleetlen Meeting or the Presbytery Rambling Clubs in Churches Effects of the Earthquake Spiritual Visitation Teaoher Needed.

Most of the city churches that were not openod last Sunday will be opened to day, exception being made In the case of a few whose pastors are taking an unusually extended tour in Europe. Mr. Beeuher will be one of the last to return, as it will be nearly tho first of November beforo he can take the pulplL Incoming steamers havo brought hundreds of black coated gentlemen back to these shores within tho past fortnight, and the sermons to be delivered in many of tho pulpits of tho land for the next six months will boa "sermon, and a lecture, and a picture show united." The Summer tour In Europe Is becoming more nnd more a matter of rogulation with each succeeding year, and thoro are several clergymen in Brooklyn, notably Drs, Maynard and Bancroft aud Rov. Mr. Harris, the Christianized Jew, who make their annual voyages across the Atlantic.

Thoy not only enjoy their travels through Britain and tho continent and tho freedom that distance assures them from interruption and church business, but the ocean passage is signally beneficial In cases of nervous prostration and brain fug such as clergymen appear to be especially subject to. Life on the big Atlantic steamers, while In transit from port to port, Is more existence. Tho pasBonger sleeps half his time and spends a good part of tho other half at the table Concentrated thought sooms to be lmposslblo, and checkers, quoits and novels furnish the nearest approach to employment. The lauding in Europe is made with eagerness and zest, and on the return there is a feeling of thorough renovation, suoh as would not follow a Journey of equal length by railroad. By many clergymen of robust physlquo, who have a healthy man's rondncss for exercise and movement, hunting, fishing, tramping, bicycling, camping, yachting and other active or athiotio employments for the Summer aro preferred to regulation tours that Involve the expense and hardships of life In big hotels and among crowds.

The Adl rondacks, White Mountains and Maine woods havo been visited by dozens of Brooklyn pastors this season. Dr. H. M. Scuddor's Illness will probably interfere with the immediate resumption of preaching by him in Chicago.

Much disappointment was felt last Sunday In Central Congregational Church over his inability to be present with those who were formorly his people, as It was expected that he would not only occupy his pulpit, but would load the Sunday school and instruct it in the finer significance of Its day'B losson. The Summor Sunday school closed Inst week and regular sessions will be resumed to day. Tho Summer school was in operation from the beginning of July until last Sun day. Its meetings wore of only an hour's duration, so that tho children wero not likely to grow restless during tho servico ou warm days, and exorcises wero held in the lower room of the chapel. The leaders during the Summer have been Dr.

A. J. F. Behrends, the pastor; Dr. W.

S. Uubboll, Rev. John L. Scudder, Rev. A.

II. Bradford, Dr. W. E. GrlfQs, Dr.

F. A. Noble, Rev. W. F.

Whlttaker, Mr. II. W. Brlnkorhoff, Mr. George W.

Bostwlck and Rev. W. J. QUI. 1 Mr.

Elbrldge S. Brooks, associate editor of St. Xicholas, the "Senator" whose notions on men and books appear at stated intorvals In the pages of a contemporary, has added to his published writings An Aggressive Universalism," the same being an address delivered beforo tho Unlversalist Club at ono of Its rocont dinners. Mr. Brooks Is ono of tho pillars of the Church of Our Father, and Is a sou of tho late Dr.

E. G. Brooks, a liberal clergyman of celebrity and influence. He says in his address The Unlversalist Church stands to day at a crit ical point The cause of Christ Is always critical. The moment it becomes otherwise it Is in daugor of stagnation and decay.

The fiery zeal of tho pur pose filled crusaders won the Holy City. The list less security of the Latin kiugs lost It forever. Pro gress must always bo electric, aggressive. Tho church should not cater it should capture. Our duty lies, not so much among the dusky hoathon of a Congo, or among tho denser hoatlienism of our own abject and pagan poor, as among the cultured and churcbloss well to do, who, thinking for themselves.

think beyond themselves, and (ho only bar to whose soul destroying, ultra progress must he our own de termined blocking of tho way. The agnosticism of to day that is honeycombing the creeds of Christen dom can lead to but two results, light or otliviou It Is for us as Christian workers to bring In the light. Indifference is more to be dreaded than infidelity. In how many Unlversalist homes are we training Uulversalists Iu how many Unlversalist homos is the daily morning service, for lustauee, tho rule, or even tho exception How many children take even from our Sunday schools, the seed thoughls that promlso honlthy Christian growth We aro too content to listen to One or two good sermo us a wook, pay our pew rent more or I033 promptly, foel a sense of relief If the church year shows no deficit, and willfully neglect tho real mission of a church the spiritual upbuilding of souls and the bettering of our fellow men. We need to bo educated to give, rather than to get In talk and walk, In office, store or shop, tho Universa lis! can always be Unlversalist square, honor able, upright, fair and Just a practical exponent of that golden rulo which he advocates on one day of the week and should practice throughout the entire sovon.

The proclamations of the seventh day aro void if they lead to no practical oudeavor in the othor six. Universalism, that was once radicalism, is fast becoming couservallHrn. Contont to seo tho current sotting In our direction wo are negloctlng the strengthening of our raceways aud mill wheols. Our history Is the history of the world's awakening conscience. Our apostolic succession is clear and unmistakable.

It is for us to assert our iudivld uallty. Universalism Is not simply Christian; It is Christianity." Tomple Israel, the synagogue of tho Reformed Jews ou Creono avonue, has been undergoing repairs during tho Summor, and presents an im provod appearance. The walls have boon nowly painted and new carpets covor the floor. Prepara tions are in progress for the fit celebration of Yom Kippur, tho Jewish Now Year, which falls on tho 30th Instant. The services on that occasion will bo of unusual interest, and the musical numbers will bo sung by an augmented choir.

Tho Young People's Union of the Franklin avenue Presbyterian Church aro last In the picnic field. Thoir September outing was eujoyed yos terday In the form of a trip to Greenwood Lako and back. The repairs to Fleet street M. E. Church, which, by the way, havo not interfered with regular ser vices by tho pastor, Rev.

R. S. Pardington will be completed in about a fortnight. It li proposed to formally reopon the church with a special praso mooting, probably on the first Sunday In October, when Bishop Andrews, Dr. Buckley and other prominent clergymen of the Methodist Church, will speak.

In the meantlmo Mr. Pardington is In the enjoyment of a brief and late vacation. On Monday, tho 20th, a week from to morrow, the Brooklyn Presbytery will hold Its Fall sosslon In tho Frnnkllu avenuo Presbyterian Church. The principal businoss to come boforo the body is the con sideration of the case of Pastor Stanton, of the Fort Qreone Presbyterian Church, who is under sorlous accusations. Tbe collection of J60O taken up last Sunday In the Brooklyn Tabernacle for tho benefit of the Charles ton sufferers would ordinarily be regarded OS a generous donation to the cause of that practical religion known as charity, bnt a member of the congregation is disposed to slight the circumstance.

Why," said be, that's nothing to what the Tab ernacle would have doue it the host aud wealthiest members of it wore iu town. You must remember that it is early yet and that numbers of tho people are still away on their vacations. If it had not been tor that we should havo made a big showing." Among other attractive features that will be In troduced In the season's programme by managers of the Young Men's Christian Association will bo a revival ot the Saturday Afternoon Rambling Club. This Is copied from a peripatotlo organisation founded some years ago In what was then known CONEY ISLAND IN 1810. Changes at the Beach During Seventy five Years.

What Brains and.Capital Have lions for the Fanibus Seaside Resort Early Settlers The First Hotel Erected in 183? Something About the Van Sicklcn Family Different Names Given to the Place Ancient Peed! What Resulted from a Walk on tlie West End The Old Shell Road nhd the Coney Island Bridge. Oould the early settlers of Coney Island return to life thoy would fall to recognize the once barren strip of sand as their former home. Tho changes which havo taken place ou tho island even In the last twenty years have been simply marvelous. Mammoth hotels havo spruug up like mushrooms, and on all sides are to be seen evidences of tho march of progress and tho employment of capital. No town or city in tho world has had so rapid a growth.

Even the settlements in the West during tho gold fever wore nothing in comparison to tho rise of Coney Island. The famous seaside resort has In recent years risen almost to the height of Its fame. To tho casual observer nothing sooms wanting which would add to the comfort of sojourners there. Yet coming generations may look on the Coney Island of our tlmo as nothing wheu compared to theirs. In less than a dozen years the west end of the Island has boon built up to Its present largo proportions.

The Manhattan Beach Hotel, the first of the modernized hotels was erected but eleven years ago, and the Brighton was built one year later. There seems to be some difference of opinion in regard to the first hotol supposed to have boon erected ou Coney Island. Mrs. Thompson, widow of tho proprietor of Thompson's Hotel, states that the hotol of Which she is now tho owner was tho first hostelry on tho Island. It was built ovor fifty yoars ago by old man" Wyckoff, and originally occupied a position near tho water's odgo.

From tbe time of its erection until eigbteon years ago the houso was known as tho Wyckoff Hotol. When the late Mr. Thompson bought the property tho name was changed to Thompson's, by which it is now known. Old settlors say that the storms on the Coney Island of to day are nothing compared to the hurricanes of twenty years ago. Owing to the severity of the Winters tho Wyckoff House was movod furthor Inland, and on the tide again asserting its strength a second and third removal were thought advisable.

In all, the old hotol was removed three times. Its present site Is about 400 yards In the rear of Culver's depot. The late Mr. Wyckoff, after disposing of his hotel property, built the house until recently occupied by the Children's Aid Socluiy. Here ho lived many yoars, corrying on tho hotol business in a small way.

Two daughters of Mr. Wyckoff aro living in a cottage near Van i icklon's Station, on Culver's Railroad. "Old Abo" Van Slck len, as ho is called, has lived on tho Island all his life for slxty sevon years. When hut a lad of five ho remembers the old Conoy Island Hotel, now known as tho Oceanic Houso. Tho bouse no doubt was eroctod many years previous and must be upward of sixty five yoars old.

1 visited XIrs. Thompson ono day last week. In tho course of conversation she said: So far as I know this hotel was tho first erected on the Island. It was built ovor fifty years ago, by Mr. Wyckoff, and was purchased by my late husband in 1868.

Mr. Thompson has been dead eight years. Tho hotel has boon a famous good houso iu its day. For years being the only hotel ou tno Island it en Joyed the custom of all Brooklynites driving down tlie road. Whon Mr.

Thompson bought the hotol Coney'Island was almost a barren waslo of sand. There wore but low houses scattered aloug tho beagh, those being locatod some ways back from tho shore. Tho only road nt that tlmo loading to Coney Island was known as the Sholl road. Gun ther'B Railroad, the oldest road running to tlie Island, had a monopoly of tho traffic when we settled here." Mrs. Thompson thinks that the second hotel was what is now known as the Grand Union.

This houso was for many years operated by tho lato Wyck off. Old Brooklynites remember the clambakes served at Tho peon's Hotel two docados ago. and will never forget tho cheery way in which tho host bade them to the feast. Thee clnmbakos am things of tho past, at leaston Coney Island. 'Ihorup sou liotol contains much of the original furniture purchased over fifty years ago.

lu tho parlor is a carpet laid on the completion of tho uilding. It is heavy Moquotto aud shows but few evidences of wearing out. Tho dosign is original and is tho only one in existence in this country. Mrs. Thompson tolls mo that gray haired men often ask permission to go over the old house whore In thoir youth thoy passed so many happy hours.

Some weeks ago an aged aud infirm man of 70 visited tho bouse and after wandering through the rooms for nn hour or more told Mrs. Thompson that ho was a guest at tho hotol ovor forty yoars ago. Garrett, bettor known as Garry, Katen owns a hotel which was built nearly a quartorof a century ago. At dusk one evening last weok I walked from the end of tbe board walk in' tho Wost End to Culver's dopot. This part of ths Island is known as the Bowery, Evidently, business was dull.

Tho tradesmen sat in front of their doors and peacefully smoked, while their wlvos prepared tho ovou lng raoal. Half a dozeu touts are occupied by tho samo number of families. These tents are in many instances situated ou the sands, while others are pitched on boarding. In one of the latter a family party wore at dinnor. The family consisted of father, mother, grandmother and four children.

The mother told fortunes in the daytime, while tho husband exercised his lungs in proclaiming tho merits of a shooting gallery. Tbe Bowery has always been the source of much trouble to tho police. Officers aro stationed there at all hours, and their servicos aro often required to suppress lights and embryo riots. Tho neighborhood has novor bornoa good name; but this season the Inhabitants have behaved themaolvoa better than in former years. I passod booth after booth, restaurant after restaurant, but apparently no business was being done.

Dancing seemod to be the chief occupation of a party of young people In a pavilion situated In tho heart of the Bowery. Music was furnished by a young man In his shirt sleeves, who possessed a voice like a fog horn. When calling off the figures of a square dance his voice could easily be heard alllstanco of half a mile. After each dauco boor was called for and drunk with apparent relish. The dancers numbered less than a dozen, and so far as seeu they wore tho only customers in more than a score of resiurunts and pavilions visited.

After nightfall scarcely a light is to bo seen half a milo down the beach from Culver's dopot. Tho proprietors of the many catch penny dovicos leave their stalls in soarch of recreati or go to bed. The Bowery at night is desertod save by gangs of hard charaotors, who, owing to thoir fear of the police, seldom commit serious offenses. The proprietor of a restaurant sitting outsido his door was asked why business was so dull in that neighborhood at night Ho said "The Bowery after nightfall is lively only on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Llttlo or business is dono othor evenings during tho weok.

Have I made any money? Yes, butl cnu'tsay so much forsomoof my neighbors. I am curious to kuow how many of thom are going to get through the Winter. Biniuoss ou this partof the Islaud hasn't boen so good this season as in former years. The modoratoly cool Summor may have had a good deal to do with It. I live here all the year around.

Last Winter myself and fam ily had to leave, owing to the high tide and storms. This Spring it cost me $1,000 to repnlr the damage done to this houso by the storm, Oh, no! Couey Islaud, or at least this part, ain't what it used to be. When money Is tight the Bowery feels It most." Van SIcklen's Station is situated on Culver's Rail road, about one half milo from the boaoli. Hero re side many old settlers of Coney Island, among thom bolng Old Abe Van Sicklon, son of Court Van Slcklen. The station is named aftor the latter.

Court Van Sloklon's famlly.were among the first settlers of tho Island. 'gSo Van Sioklen family 13 one of the oldest on Long Island. Kammle Van Slcklen came from Holland nearly 300 years ago and settled lu Gravesend. 1 called on Abraham Van Slokleu one bright, sun shiny day last week, lie is 07 years old, but looks much younger. Mr.

Van Sioklen never married and gave as a reason for leadiug a life of celibacy that no one bad ever askod hi in. He lives in the old farm houso tilt by his father sixty years ago, and ho raises pr iducoon the surrounding land, (lis sister, Hester Vau Slcklen, aged 80, lives with him. Members of the family living are Henry Van Slcklen, aged 82; Court, 09, and other younger brothers and sisters. Abe Van Slcklen Is a mno in regard to Information relating to old Coney Island. Tbe original stretch of sand was divided into three Islands.

To I I I i IN THE SOCIAL WOftLD. Some of the Interesting Events of the Week. Golden and Silver Wedding Anniversaries, Festivities Ont of Tovnu A germnn was given at St. Nicholas Hotel, Lake Mohegan, N. on Saturday evening, August S8, which was moBt heartily enjoyed by the guests of the house.

The affair was under tho auspices of the young lady guests of the hotel. Mr. Charles MoMahon, of Brooklyn, led, and Introduced many novel and Interesting figures. MIBS BESSIE USEE '8 JltJSICAI. Miss Bessie Llske gave a muslcole at her resldenoe, 167 Fort Greene place, on Wednesday evening.

The parlors were handsomely decorated with flowers. During the evening the hostess rendered many difficult piano solos aud Mrs. William MaoMullen sang. A collation was served at the closo of the muslcale. Among tho guests present wore: Mr.

and Mrs. Llske, Miss Bossio Llske and Mr. Harry F. Cohon, Mr. and Mrs.

William H. MacMullen, Miss Julia Cohen, H. Graham, Miss Jennie Case, Mr. Peter Cohen, Miss M. Cumberson aud Mr, W.

Wilson, WEDDING ON THE BILL. Mr. Henry A. Whooler, of Minneapolis, was married on Tuesday evening to Miss Emma Lindsay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Lindsay. The ceremony was porformed at ths residenco of the bride's paroms, 177 Bainbridge street. Messrs, W. E. Powers aud P.

S. Williamson acted as ushers. Rov. Mr. Barues, pastor of the Janes M.

E. Church, performed the coromony. Aftor tho reception Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler loft for Minneapolis.

Among the guests present were Mr. aud Mrs. A M. Wheeler, Mr. aud Mrs.

Thomas Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. Powers, Mr. aud Mrs. William B.

Howard, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. LiLdsay, Mr.

and Mrs. Sarvis, Miss Lizzie Sarvis, Mr. Edward B. Lindsay and family, Mr. and Mis.

T. E. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. William Aikena, Airs.

Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson, Mr. Betts, Mr.

G. Wetzel, Mrs. Car, MiEi Isellie Car, Mr. and Mrs. William Lindsay, Mr.

and Mrs. Jerry Brown, Miss Lizzie Buah, Mr. O. Temple, Dr. aud Lewis, Mr.

and Mrs. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Partridge, Mr. C.

F. Beddell, Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper, Mr. and G.

J. Mack, Mr. and Mrs. Harcort, Mr. Theodore L.

Mason, tho Misses Kmraa and Alice Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. David Phoenix, Miss J. M. Brown, Mr.

G. L. Moody, the Misses Mary and Jesse Calley, Mr. George Vail, Mr. and Mrs.

Homer Bartlett, Miss Graco Allan, Mrs. Blom, Miss Anna Blom, Mr. aud Mrs. William Campbell, Mr. Goorge Marshall, Miss Maggie McCalley, Mr.

William Stilwell, Miss Ida Pearce, Mr. Isaac Plerson, Mr. and Mrs. Proctor, Mr. T.

L. Brown, Miss C. F. Beddell, C. W.

Haviland, Miss G. W. Vail, Mr. and Mrs. R.

J. Smith, Miss Hattlo Van Haw, Mr. aud Mrs. Georgo Terry, Mr. J.

E. Skiff, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson. YOUNGLAUIK8' VIOLET CLUB.

The Young Lndios' Violet Club gave a lawn party on tbe grounds of Captain J. Eriksou, in Lafayette avenue, on Friday evening. Booths containing fancy and useful articles were placed throughout the grounds. Tho sum realized, $20, was sent to the mayor of Charleston, to bo used lu relieving tho sufferings of that city. Tho committee in charge, all young ladies under 16 years of age, was as follows: the Misses Marion Erikson, May JlcCotter, Nettie Abrams and Ida McCotter.

EDNA SOCIAL CLOD. Tho Edna Social Club held a meeting recently and elected the following officers: President, S. Pettit, vice president, Frod Grant; secretary, George Kohler; financial secretary, E. E. Kesslor; treasurer, I.

K. BcnQeld; trustees, W. H. Leverich, chairman; IV. Dixon, W.

G. Critohiey, W. Purdy, E. Prosser. After the meeting danciug was partic ipated in.

Tho following were present: S. Pettit, Miss L. Thomas, W. Purdy, Miss Lena Coller, Air. aud Mrs.

Bonfleld, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Critch ley, W.

E. Bcnttio, Miss Amanda Critohiey, the Misses Mary and Lavinle Jones, G. Post, Miss Lulu Langdon, W. Dixon, Miss A. Gollin, Dr.

and Mrs. G. R. Cooper, II. K.

Simpson, Miss Ella Daly, Miss E. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Yungren. CELEBRATING T1IEIK GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Chase celebrated tho fiftieth anniversary of thoir marriage recently at their residence in Jay street.

friends and relatives udered congratulations. Among tlie guests present wero: Mr. and Mrs. William Chase, Mr. and Mrs.

W. S. Siilcocks, Mr. T. W.

Sillcocks, Mr. and Mis. Hosolton. Mr. and Mrs.

C. K. Iletfiold, Mr. and Mrs. Hillis, Mr.

aud Mrs. A. W. Dieter, Mr. C.

T. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Sammis, Mr. and Mrs.

C. T. Jackson, Mr. Inrdett, Mr. und Mrs.

F. I. Perry, tile Kev. J. B.

Thomas, Mrs. Clapp, Miss G. Ealoy. Mr. and Gullck, Mr.

A. Qucrenu, Mr. F. Quorcau, Mr. E.

Queroau, Mr. L. (j.uoruau, Mr3. McKeetchie, Mr. and William Perkins, Mrs.

H. 11. Wheeler, Mrs. Woodford, Mr. and Mr.

and Mrs. H. E. R. Bliss, Mr.

and Chnwn, Miss Addio Chown, Coroner il. .1. Monuin gor and Miss Mamie Menmnger, Mr. William Blaln, Miss D. Studwell, Mr.

Watson, Mr. iVallace, Mies F. Jorvls, Mr. H. D.

Bcockon. Mr. W. Edwards, Mr. Dorinau, Mr.

and Sirs. George F. Cliaso, Mr. Albert Chase, Miss Ida B. Chaso, Miss Mamie E.

Chase, Miss Eloreuce (. Chaso, Mr. F. 11. Chaso, Mjistor Warren Chaso, Miss Furman.

A SILVER WEDDING. At their residence, 406 Wavoriy avenue, on Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Simonson celebrated tho twenty fifth anniversary of thoir wedding.

Tho parlors were prettily decorated with flowers. Among tlie guests present were Mr. and Mrs. J. Eckort, and Mrs.

Elmer Eckcrt, of Jorsoy City; Mr. aud U. Gill, Mr. and Mrs. T.

Halstead, tho Miasos Halstead, Mr. and Mrs J. Hnlstoad, of Jersey City; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gill, Colonel Daniel Board and wifo, Mr, and Mrs.

Thomas II. Slmonsou, tip Misses Elizabeth aud Emoline Sinionaon, William Gill, and Mrs. John Van Nostrnud Simonson, Mr. aud Mrs. William II.

Slmouson, of New York City; Miss Gortio Simouson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hower, Mrs. Thomas Simonson, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Siraon sou, Jr.

THE HIN5IAN ASSOCIATION BALI Tho second annual ball of tho Hiniuan Association was held on Tuesday evening at Fellmnn'3 Pavilion, West Brighton, Conoy Island. The following committeos wore In cnarge: Floor Robert J. Sutherland, William Moynohan, Louis Keller, George F. Kleist, Michael McGinnls, John Whaleti, Michael Tanzey, Charles E. Morris, William O'Con nell, Cornelius Snedicor, John McCroady, William Smith, Joseph Bognrt, Andrew Boyle, Thomas Clear, Michael Uiley, Louis Gotllob, Michael P.

Ryan, James Cropsey, Alfred Gerard and David O'Connor. Reception Michael A. Smith, Joseph Groll, Patrick McDonald, Isaac McKaue, William Drummond, Michael Powers, Edward Fngen, Peter J. O'Connor, John Purcell, Patrick Mooney, Robert J. Kelly, John O'Connell, Prank Gallagher aud S.

Perry. The officers of the association are: President, Georgo Keeler; first vice presidout, James Tanzey; second vice president, Timothy V. Clear; recording secretary, Garro Lane; financial secretary, Charles W. Riley, corresponding soorotary, Robert Taylor; troasuror, Kenneth F. Sutherland; sergeant at arms, John Gavin.

AT SUHMKK RESORTS. G. B. Gilbert and family, Carlton avenue McNalraml family, Kent avenue; George Ginger and family, Clinton street: William B. Harding, Monroe street; Nathaniel Gilbert, Cumberland street; C.

B. Chittenden, Seventeenth street; Robert Adair, Madison streot; Charles W. Ellis, Donn street, are at Ellis Cottage, Atlantic Highlands, N. J. Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin S. Rlggs, Mrs. and Bellamy, Mr. E.

Aronstamm, Mrs. Jacobs and Miss Mtunie Jacobs, Miss B. Dusonbury, Mr. Theoodoro Taslgi aro at tlie Baldwin House, Lake Mahopac. A.

Hamilton, William Cunningham, Robert McNeil, T. Ueagen, W. Weir, Mr. aud Mrs. G.

W. Williamson and son, George W. Boagen aud family, William Dunn, Harry Jarman, Mr. and Mrs. Meur lin, Miss Hamilton, ail of Brooklyn; tho Misses Mc Cauloy, Rev.

James P. McNeil. J. A. Barnett, Mrs.

O. A. Sumner and family, William Train, John Mu iart, MIbb E. Cunningham, William Shorldan, J. Blelnwels, A.

Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Travers and family are at the Blake House, Bloomingburgh, N. Y.

SKA SIDE HOME FOB CHILDREN. The following subscriptions havo been received for the Soa Side Home for Children at Coney Island: R. A. Polhomus, $10; Mrs. V.

Dixon, $10; W. W. Wlckos, the Missos Ilowo, R. II. Thomas, $25; Miss Ethol Godwin, Lilian Godwin, Mrs F.

M. Peed, John Dltmas, $10; F. J. McGinnls, Cash.jH; Mrs. Ruluf Lyie, Mr.

and Mrs. Alford, $ij; Mountain Sido Sunday School of tho Hotol Station, Catekill Mountains, $20. Total, $130. Schools of Art and Modern Methods of Art Instruction. Educational Advantages in New York and Brooklyn Cranks and Quacks as Teachers.

"Art in Ten Lessons "A Nov Etching. Khusru's Five Million Dollar Chessmen. Although the studios are still closed and the painters will bo absent for a month longer, If the present weather holds, preparations are In pro gross for reopening the art schools and classes Will nssomble shortly. Art education Is assuming proportions in this country that the sanguine could hardly have hoped for a dozen or fifteen years ago. In New York the Academy of Design and Cooper institute have been supplemented by the Art 8tu dents' League, the Metropolitan Museum ichools, the Gotham Art Students and by sketoh clubs, drawing clubs and other clubs and classes, half professional, half amateurs, half serious, half so cial', while the City of Brooklyn, albeit charged with lack of rapidity by Its enterprising neighbor across the river, maintains nn Art Students' Guild that has in It the nuclous of a great and important scboul, a clas in tho antique, supported by tho Brooklyn Art Association, largo classes In tho AdoL phi, Polylorhuie and Packer Instltue, a sketch club in the Eastern District, tho Brooklyn Institute classes and ono or two smalt organizations.

Tho painters, who formerly regarded teaching as below their dignity, have been attracted to it by promise of its pecuniary gains, and many an artist has boon enabled to double his Income by meatis of it. has deemed it expedient to give State recognition to art, and has established normal school In Boston where those who aro to act as drawing masters in tho public schools and in academies of tho better sort, are thoroughly grounded in sketching, painting In oil and water colors, niodoling, architectural and mechnuical drawing, conventional design, anatomy, perspect ive and composition. Tho graduates of tills Instltu tion are in demand, not only in tho schools of Massachusetts but in those of New England and the Wost, for while they are trained as artists they aro also educated as teachers, and have mastered tho technics of instructional methods as well as of artistic processes. Tho groat lack heretofore in the art schools of tho country has been that of scientific system. The master of each school has givon to his art an in dividuality or bias that Is impressed on tho plastic minds of his pupils, each of whom becomes a copy in little of the master, with his faults of method thrown iuto higher relief than his merits.

Ono master will begin his course with pencil drawing and will set his pupils to copying the squares and triangles of little drawing cards iu a close, niggling, "finicky'' manner. Another will put craydns and charcoals into the hands of his scholars and give them tasks "from the which is better. A third will restrict his first lessons to the making of checker boards, and will keep the aspirants at this dull task until their eyes are trained to sufficient accuracy to make the squares all of a size. A fourth has a theory that objects ought to bo indicated by white paper, and his way of outlining tbom is to begin with tho shado, outside of the object, and bring this by successive sweeps of the pon or crayon, up to what would otherwise bo the outline of the object Still another advocatos the Immediate use of color and canvas, and the boy or girl who has never trlod to make a straight line is placod beforo a canvas, bruah and palette in hand, with instructions to copy a group of bottles or some flowers, or a plate of fruit, painting their likeneses directly on the cloth with out an outliuo for guidance. This latter method is now quite generally taught, haviug for its exponents a number of painters who have been identided with the loading art schools of the country.

It certainly does tend to give strength and freedom, but it also encourages a ruinous self conddence that restricts tho progress of tho pupil by rendering him satisfied with results that eyes butter trained than his discover tobe full of faults. The impressionists havo emanated from this school, and while there aro clever and thoughtful men among them there aro many a majority, it is safe to say who go go about uttering Jargon and declaring It the gospel of art. In tho shadow of tho larger schools are many quacks in art whose influence is baneful. Luring thoir pupils by promises of large instruction for small fees, or by some such clap trap as "art in ten lessons," or "any pupil can make a drawing equal to this in one month by means of our improved method," this placard being apponded to a drawing of dubious authenticity as regards the advertiser luring their pupils in this manner, they endeavor to givo tbem a superficial cleverness, through which It Is eaBy to read unsoundness in ovory detail. The students are mostly children of ambitious but unknowing parents, who wish them to make a show, or young ladies affected with the decorative crazo, who, after the prescribed course of ton lessons, will covor tho walls of their apartments with such flowers as never grew on earth or in tho cavos and waters under It, painted on plaques, fans, cards, volvot, tidies, lambrequins, tablo cloths, scarfs, vases, panels, fireboards and cauvas anything, in fact, that can hold paint.

Who has not been in rooms where a hundred diftorout objects scorned to screech in unanimous discord It all comes from tho notion that paint is arc Others than mountebanks have sometimes encouraged this idea that good effeots cau result from inadequate causes, but this encouragement comes chiefly from overweening confidence in the morits of certain systems, and also from a tendency to measure capacity by that of the best pupils, whorea3 In pulling a class along In any study the steps of progress must bo measured by the advance of a majority of the class, even of the dull ones if the class is to maintain its organization. Kuskin epoaka in his Elements of Drawing of the great advance that may be made in one hundred hours of practice with the pencil. Two hours a day of study for seven consecutive weeks can certainly help one along in the study of languages, science or history, and it can bo of great benefit In tho study of art, but such progress la relative to tho studont's acquirement at the outset, and Is to bo gauged by his abllty. To say that he can bo transformed from a tyro to an artist in that time is ubsurd. The most satisfactory teacher for a young man or woman advanced beyond the elements of drawing and painting is, with hardly a doubt, the artist who can take his pupil directly into his studio, plan his work, criticise, stimulate and restrain, and secure thereby tho rapid progress that comes of closo contact botwoeu those who lead and those who follow.

Beyond a certain point, how evor, this closo relationship of mastor and pupil is dangerous to the latter, ior he is apt to substitute his roaster's way of seoing for 'nls own, and it 1 easier and is more grateful to the self pride of an artist to make a copyist than to train a painter. The purpose of all education is to bring out what is in tho pupil, rather than to force knowledge into him; so, in art, tho student should be trained to see nature for himself, and to represent it In a manner that shall evidence the thoroughness of his seeing and his power to glorify nature through his own imagination. There must be system in the primary branches of art, but system cannot be be made cast iron in advanced classes, The school of the Brooklyn Art Association will be openod this Winter, as heretofore, it being understood that the charter of the concern would bo imperiled by failure to maintain It, but boyoud this the association will havo no reason for existing until next year. It will pot havo its annual exhibition. Some people think that it will never havo another.

Ilenry Farrer, who Is back from the Catsklll3 with tbe discovery that ho now lives in Brooklyn, having been for years a citizen of East New York, is etching a large plate for Fishel, Adler Schwartz, publishers of prints. It Is a twilight picture with a quotation from Longfellow as a title: Day ia ending, And night is descending." The etched surface of this plate Is 16x80 inches, An unsunl size. Mr. Farrer Is also engaged on several landscapes In color. J.

Carloton Wiggins has been heard from. He Is stopping a tbe Manomet House. South Plymouth, and will remain thore until about themiddio of October. A uumber of studies and sketches are under way in his temporary studio, and ha Is piint lng for a Brooklyn collector a picture of an ox loam near the aea shore Charles T. Plielnn Is at Stamford, at tho country home of J.

W. Hageman of this city, who has lare flocks of sheop there that will afford Mr. Phelau abundance of subjects for new pictures. The amioucoment Uiat Tiffany Company havo made a now cliessboard of gold and silver, with pieces in choice woods, gold and silver mounted, tbe Visit to Brooklyn of the Unitarian member of ilio IVtv Testament Company of Rcvisera. A' gentleman TVho has, I think, been con nected with the First Unitarian Churon under the pastorates both of tho Hev.

Dr. Farley, and the Rev. Dr. Putnam told mo when I met him a day or two ago that ho had had the pleasure tho evening be fore of entertaining as his guest the Rev. Dr.

Vance Smith, from England, one of the New Testament Company of lievisers. The learned Unitarian di vine had loft Brooklyn to pay other visits, but the mentlou of his name recalled to my mind some cir oumstances of that revision which wero Btraugo enough at the time. Tho King James translators in 1611 were all of them orthodox Trinitarians, and belonged to the State Church of England. The revision of that vorsion was proposed in the convocation of Canterbury by tho late Bishop Samuel Wil berforce. It was a proposal that eeomed very promising for Anglo Saxon Christianity, bnt tho results have shown that it was not a fortunate ven ture.

A critical spirit In the masses is easier to evoko than to Mr. Spurgeon said, "Tho revised vorsion was strong in Greek but weak in Eng lish." Dr. K. S. Storrs, of this city, was very hope ful of tho new version beforo it came out, but when it did come out he was very muoli disappointed.

I suppose if Shakspeare were doDO into tho vernacular of to day some passages would bo easier, but tho majesty and impresslvenoss of tho finest passages would be gone. It was so in tho translation of tho Book roveronced by tho whole speaking world from tho rhythmic music of the Elizabethan to tho Jaunty parlance of the Victorian age of literature. However that may be, It is certain that tho Kevised Now Testament which was printed by millions in the Summer of 1881 is a dead letter, exept in the libraries of scholars in the Summer of 1886. But that has not been the most uulooked for and hazardous result. The Convocation of Canter bury meant only to rebuild aud beautify the sepul chre of the prophets, but never reckoned that on reopening it for this purpose many stray bones of traditional mistake would be brought to light which formed no authentic part of the original skeleton.

The English bishops and divines thought they were croating a new interest in the Scriptures and doing what would tend to tho harmony and re union of the churches. But it is dangerous to stir up the waters of a placid lako aud a little more worldly wisdom might have taught them beforehand that some texts would have to bo given up whoso withdrawal would shake the foundations of their house of orthodoxy. The last sermon I heard the lato Dr. Bellows preach was from tho text: ''Before Abraham was I am," and he opened with the rather startling comment that this was the last text which could be quoted iu behalf of Trinitarian doctrine. The Orthodox scholars and revisers, said ho, have themselves given up, ono after another, their for mer scriptural stronghold." Dr.

Vance Smith was the only Unitarian clergy man who was Invited to become one of the New Testamont Company, and wno accepted the Invitation. But Christian hospitality should not be given by halves, and when the Unitarian reviser knelt at the high altar of Westminster' Abbey, side by side with the orthodox revisers, and took the sacrament of the Eucharist from the hands of the late Dean Stanley, it was rather late in the day for them to complain and pretend to be shocked at partaking with a non boliever. He might "walk about Zion and go round about her," but must not kneel with the orthodox at their inner shrine. Yet from James Jiurtineau, the great Unitarian writer aud preacher, have como reaontly the most generous defenses of the Established Church In England aud the most able and earnost appeals for a union' of the churches. While Vance Smith was humbly kneeling at the altar of Westminster Abbey and Dean Stanley and othor clergy were giving him tho cousecrated bread and wine with the solemn words, The body which wa3 given for thee and the blood which was shod for thee," another of Dean Stanley's intimate friends, the Rev.

Stopford Brooke, was packing his theological valUe and tak ing his departure from tho house of dogma. In our own country the same cross movemonts have taken place. Half a dozen prominent Unitarians have become Trinitarian bishops and rectors, and half a dozen of tho orthodox clergy have turned Unitarians. This would seem to show that there is a modus Vi vendi for both of thorn in a broader church. But I think that any effective movement for unity will come from tho Mothodists, whose increasing cut ture, ability and catholicity is as notable as their vast political and social influence, and not from tho churches that still boar about in their body the marks of medieval sacerdotalism and mingle mys terious attributes with holy orders.

Old women aro still extant In tho churches who are windy with nostrums and charms and Incantations, as, indood, tho groat John Wesley was. But I think tho spirit ot Wesley, apart trom the superstitious which adherod to him from his ago and country, a country always given to "old wives' fables," is the spirit that will reconstruct our ecclo dastical archi tecture and make, as he once called It, his dlocoBO tho world. Already I know of frequent in torchanges of pulpit between Unitarian and Methodist ministers, and I venture the prediction that the wall of partition betwoen thom will como down. Ecclebiasticus. THE BETHUNE STATUE.

A Letter From One Who Knew tbe Doctor Well. Mrs. Louise P. Mills, formerly of Brooklyn, and now of Columbus, writes as follows of the articlo on Dr. Bethune's statue in the Packer Insti tute, which was lately publishod In the Sunday Eaole: I must thank you for the delightful article on tho statue of Dr.

Botliune. I cau go back to his being Dr. Van rless' assistant, iu tho old church corner of Sixth avonue and Twenty first York. I was bis leading soprano, Many evenings 1 have speut with him and his invalid wife, who was paralyzed and obliged to bo rolled from room to room In a largo chair. I tried my best to get a picture of Dr.

Bethune, but ho seemed to disllko the Idea. When I told htm that It would be a pleasure to me to show it to my mother on arriving In San Francisco, he said, with such a charming mnnuor and expression of face as only ho could givo: My child, I would not like you to carry such an ugly old face over tho sens with He died two years aftor. Many times 1 havo heard him read poems of his own, one In particular, written for his mother, Oh, sing to mo tho auld Scotch The stanzas wore arranged to music by a Mr. Luson. I have sung It many times for tho doctor.

You have brought up so many pleasant, yet sad memories In this articlo that my feolings prompt me to thunk you. I hope they will find an honored place for Dr. Bethune's statue and have him remembered as he deserved." MUST TIKE HIS STATEMENT. Some weeks ago Adoljjb. Pearl was arraigned before Justice E.

II. Beiderlindou, of Flushing, on a charge of assault. Tho Justice refused to take Pearl's statement uuless made under oath. The Code provides that an accused person may may statement and not swear to it, under certain conditions which obtained in this ense. Application was made to Judge Pratt, of the Supreme Court, for a mandamus compelling the Justice to recslvo Pearl's statement, aud yesterday the order was granted.

OEHEBAIj i.ONG ISLAND HE1Y8. John A. Jerome was elected ruling older of the Piesbyterlau Church iu Greonport. A Pinkerton detective Is at Karmingdale looking for a man who stole $320 from his employer In Jersey City. Several hundred chickens were stolon Friday night from farmers at Formlngdale and Melville.

The heaviest losers wero Conrad Rlcket, Isaac Under bill, Mr. Stlliman, Mrs. Stlers and Christian Sitgler. TIM.