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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE BUND AT, MARCLI 8, 1896. MISCELLANEOUS. by the Rov. Henry C. McCook.

KATHRYN DBAZLEY PATTON to EDWARD WILLIAM MC NEILL of Brooklyn. LONG ISLAND AND SUBURBAN, FROM THE EASTERN DISTRICT. new chunih edifice and Bishop McDonnell, it Is natd, has signified his approval of their plans. The now building will be a frame structure, with a seating capacity of 500. The architect will bo put to work on the plans at once and work on the building will bo commenced this spring.

It is estimated tihat the proposed structure will cost between $12, 000 and $15,000. Tho site has not yet been selected, but lit is proposed to build the new church In a central location of the village. A concert is now being arranged, the proceeds of which win be devoted to the building fund. SOUTHAMPTON'S NEW DEPOT. a Democrat, is being urged into the race for the justiceship by some of the party braves.

Warren Clock, who has served tho town as collector for twenty years. Is the probable Republican candidate for the asse33orahip and his probable opponent Is Charles Brown. The hotel keepers will hold their own convention and nominate as their own candidate for excise commissioner George W. Clock to succeed himself. Nathaniel Oakley Clock Is being urged by the high license party to enter the race.

FLUSHING TOWN' POLITICS. Flushing, L. March 7 The local politicians in both parties are very busy Just now preparing for the annual town meeting, wbich will take place on April 7. The campaign in this village promises to be mere vigorous than at any time In years, and tbe Democrats will exert all their energies to wrest the management of affairs from Republican control. The Democrats have two candidates for supervisor David L.

Van Nostrand, who held the office before, and James A. Renwlck. The name of John A. Maedonnell is also mentioned in connection wrth chls office. There are at least three aspirants for the town clerk's office.

They are ex Town Clerk James M. Higgins of Flushing, Thomas Carroll of College Point and William J. McMahon of White sitorie. All three are popular young men in their respective localities. For Justice of the peaco Thomas C.

McKeiina of Whitestone will very likely be his own successor. There are Innumerable aspirants for the minor offices. A slate, howevir, has not yet been fixed. It Is a foregone conclusion that Supervisor George Pople will he the Republican nominee for the same position. He was tho flrwt Republican supervisor elected in the town in fifteen years.

The rest of tbe Republican slate, as given by one of the leaders, is as follows: Tawn cUrk 'ernando T. Whiting of Flushing. Assessor Whitney Powell of Plushins. Commlsionor of highways larret Van Dlno of Flushing. Town trusteer John D.

Van Nostrand, Jofan G. Bsrt. Oliver Tail. Howard A. Sperry, Joseph Strauss.

Constables William Methven, George E. Pearce, Geonre Samuel W. Gear, Philip T. Cadmus. Town auditor Johr.

R. TownBend. The Republicans will hold their convention for the selection of town officers on March 11). The date for the Democratic convention has not yet been fixed. THE DAILY EAGLE Is published every afternoon on the working days or the week and oa SUNDAY MOltNlNGS.

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DIED. BAKER In Brooklyn, on Thursday, March 5, ANNA BAKER, wife of John R. Baker and daughter of the late Margaret and Francis Queveedo, In the E9th year of her age. Relatives and friends aTe respectfully Invited to attend the funeral eervlces at her late residence, CM Monroe st, on Sunday, at 2:30 P. BROE On Friday morning, son of Edward and Lizzie Broe.

Funeral on Sunday, at 3 o'clock, from 15 Manhassot place, South Brooklyn. BROWN On Thursday, March 5. 169G, LIZZIE wife of EJ M. Brown and eldest daughter of George Marlnor. Funeral services at the residence of her father, 4S1 Greene av, Brooklyn, on Sunday, at 4 P.

P. Sen ices on Monday, at 2 P. at her late residence, Harrison. N. Y.

BURT On Saturday, March 7, 1S9G. MARY' wife of Edward D. Burt, eldest daughter of the late Charles Whiting. Funeral services at her late residence, 331 Washington av, Brooklyn, Monday evening, March a. at 8 o'clock.

CONNOLLY' MARY, wife of Patrick Connolly, native of County Leltrlm, Ireland. Funeral from her. late residence. Rogers av, Flatbush, L. Monday at 9:30 A.

M. thence to Holy Cross Church, where solemn requiem mass will be offered for the reposo of her soul. Interment Holy Cross, Flatbuch. L. I.

DANELSON On Friday, March 6, Mrs. GRACE A. DANELSON. aged 78 years. The funeral wll take place from the Baptist Home on Sunday, March S.

at 2 P. M. FOSTER On March 7. 1896, FRANK FOSTE.R, In the 12th year of his age. ftt the residence of his parents, Henry and Jennie Foster, 793 Herkimer st.

Relative. and friends are respectfully Invited to attend his funeral. March 9. 2:30 P. M.

GARVEY On Thursday. March 6, DANIEL GARVEY, aged CO yea.s. Relatives and friendB. also members of Veteran Firemen's Association. Henry Clay Lodge, F.

and A. and City Club, are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral services on Sunday, March at 3 P. at the rooms of the Veteran Firemen's Association, 131 West Fourteenth fit, New Y'ork. Interment at Hempstead. L.

I. GILBERT On Thursday, March 5, NORRIS WILCOX, eldest son of Charles A. and Josephine Tordbnm Gilbert, aged 35 years. Funeral services at the residence of his parents, 30 Halsey st, Brooklyn, on Sunday. March 8, at 2 o'ciock.

Interment at convenience of family. HARPER At Hempstead, L. on Friday, March 6, PHILIP J. A. HARPER, son of the late Mayor James Harper, of New Y'ork, in the 72d year of his age.

Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral sen Ices at tho Methodist Episcopal Church, Hempstead, on Monday, March 9, upon the arrival of t'la 1:50 P. M. train from East Thirty fourth st. LAMBERT On ttie 7t1i at his residence. 102 Leslngton av, CHARLES aged 19 years, son of the late Thomas Lambert.

Funeral Monday, March 9, at 2 P. M. LAMSON On Saturday, March 7, 1896, Mrs. ANNIE L. LAMSON.

Funeral services at her late residence, 110 Sohcrmerhom St. Monday evening, March 9, at 8 o'clock. Interment private. (Boston, and Portsmouth, N. papers please copy.) LITTLE In Brooklyn, March 7.

189G, RAYMOND HUNT, youngest son of Harry L. an5 Mary Byrne Little, aged 3 years. Funeral at Windham, Conn. (Norwich. paperB pleas copy.) MAC PHERSON On Friday.

March SARAH COLLINS, widow of the late Peter Mac Pherson. Funeral services at the residence of her son in law. Walter Thockray. 272 Hancoak st, Brooklyn, on Sunday, March 8, at 4 o'clocrc Interment at convenience of family. M33EHAN At her residence, 75 Gold st, on Saturday, March 7, 1896, MARGARET MEEHAN.

relict of the late John MeeCian and the beloved mother of James, 'Mlcha fil and Patrick Meeharu Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 75 Gold st, Brooklyn, on Tuesday, March 10, at 9:30 A. M. thence to St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church, where there will be offered up a solemn requiem mass for the reposa of her soul: thence to Cemetery of the Holy Cross for Interment. MERLI On Friday, March MART Infant daughter of John H.

and Morge. Merll. Funeral Sunday, March 8, at 2 P. M. MITCHELI On Friday, March 6, 1856.

CORNELIA GARRISON, widow of the late Henry H. Mitchell, and daughter of the late Thomas Frazler. Funeral services wiU bo held at the Nostrand av M. E. Church, Nostrand av and Qulncy st, Monday, March 9.

1S5G. at 3 P. M. Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited. MOODY' On Thursday.

March 5. ANNIE LOUISE, daughter of Louise A. and the late Itev. John T. Moody.

Funeral on Sunday, SUi at 2 P. at the Church of the Nativity, Madison st. (Y'armouth and Halifax. N. papers please copy.) MURPHY On Friday, March 6, Mrs.

ANN MURPHY, beloved wife of Nicholas Murphy. Funeral from her late residence, 302 St. Marks av. at 9 o'clock sharp; thence to St. Joseph's Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be said for the repose of her soul.

MOHAN On Saturday, March 7, ELLEN MO RAN, wife of Anthony Moran, ased 40. Funeral Tuesday, March 10, at 2 P. from her late residence. 242 Sackett St. NORDGREN On March 5, JOHAN'NAH MARIA, wife of A.

J. Nordgren, aged 66 years. Funeral sen Ices at residence, 87 Sixteenth st, at 2 P. Sunday. Friends, relatives and K.

and L. of H. are invited. NUN'AN At her residence, 403 Dean st, Brooklyn, N. ANNIE, widow of the late Michael Nunan.

Friends and relatives are respectfully Invited to attend the requ'em mass at Augustine's R. C. Church, Sixtti av and Sterling place, on Tuesday, March 10, at 9 A. M. Interment private.

SAWYER On March 5, 1S96, HATTIE daugh er of John and Hannah Sawyer. Funeral services at the Hendrlx st Baptist church on Sunday, March at 1:30 P. M. SCHWARTJE Cn Thursday, March 6, 1898, MARIE, wlfa of Frerlch Sclnvartje, In tho 7Gth year of her age. Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral sen ices at her late residence, 38 Sixteenth st, Brooklyn, on Sunday, March 8, at 2 o'clock.

SMITH New York. March 4, VANDEWATER SMITH, formerly of Hempstead. Funeral services at the residence of his sister, Mrs. E. W.

Seaman, Freepor't, N. Sunday, March at 1 o'clock. ST AK ER On March 0, Mrs. ELIZABETH STAKE R. Funeral from her late residence, 353 Warren st, Sunday.

2:30 P. M. WE1DIG On Thursday. March 5, 1E9G, ANNIE beloved wife of Carl F. Weldlg, aged 37 years 7 months 13 days.

Funeral from her late residence. 527 Greene av, on Sunday, March S. at 2 P. M. sharp.

WINTON On Thursday, March 5, CAROLINE A. WINTON, wife of Joseph Wlnton. Funeral services at 34 South Oxford st, on Sunday, March 8, at 2 o'clock. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Interment at Pl3hklll, N.

Y. WOODWARD At his residence, 259 Henry st. on Saturday. March 7, 1S96, JOHN B. WOODWARD, in his Gilt year.

Funeral services will be held at the Church of Uie Saviour, Plerrepont st, corner Monroe place, on Monday, March 9. at 3 o'clock P. M. PSease omit flowers. WOODWARD Headquarters Veteran Association, Brooklyn City Guard, Brooklyn, Marcli 7, 1S9G The members of this association will meet at the Twenty third Regiment Armory (room of Company O) on Monday, March 9, at 8 P.

to take appropriate action relative to the death of our dearly boloved president. General JOHN B. WOODWARD. A full attendance Is requested. By order of EDWIN LUDLAM, First Vice President.

F. W. Roe. Secretary. Headquarters Veteran Assocla tkrn, Thirteenth Regimen.

N. G. N. Y. Members of tis association will attend the our late comrade.

General JOHN It. WOODWARD, as above noted, Monday, March 9, at 3V P. THEO, B. GATISS, President. II.

R. Darby, Soerclary. WOODWARD Headquarters Thirteenth liniment Yelernn Association, N. G. N.

llie members are hereby nctlned to attend the ffci neral of our late comrade, General JOHN Bl WOODWARD, at the Church of the SavlourN fierropont st, corner Monroe place, on Monday, March 9. 1S9G, at 3 o'clock P. M. TII130. B.

GATES, President. H. R. Darbey, Secretary, Fisticuffs Disturb the Eevival Services at Bellport, NOBODY WANTS TO DISCUSS IT. Stella, the Local Barber, Runs Amuck of Gerard's Big Fist, While the Congregation Watches the Row in Horror.

Justice Price Is Conservative The Mysterious Mr. Smith Identified Another Police Justice Bill. (Special to tile Eagle.) Bellport, L. March 7 Religious circles here are much disturbed over the ruinpus which took place In the Bellport Methodist Episcopal church, last night during the revival service, between Louis Gerard and Charlea Sella, tho local barber. Stella In company with Hob Tush, Rob Mackintosh and several others, occupied a seat well up toward the front and listened attentively to Pastor Davis' exhortations.

The service had begun, when Gerard, accompanied by Miss Raynie Shaw, entered the church, and took a seat behind Stella and his companions. Tush and Mackintosh were teasing Stella, who wanted to hear Pastor Davis' words. Stella, who is quiet and inoffensive, at first did not mind the teasing, but Mackintosh and Tush kept up the tun by sticking pins into various parts of Stella's anatomy. Ho grow angry at least and cautioned the boys to stop. They continued to apply the pin, and then Stella mado a lunge at Mackintosh, striking him in the face.

Gerard immediately sprang forward and grabbed Stella by the back of the neck. The congregation, which crowded the church to the doors, rose in an uproar and Pastor Davis stopped his discourse while Stella and Gerard fought about in the aisle. Several of the men near took hold of the belligerents and tried to separate thera, but Gerard had pretty well pummeled Stella before they were separated. Stella was finally led out by his bTother, who had been informed of the fracas and left a customer in the chair at his shop, on Bellport avenue to go to the church. Gerard then Tesumed his seat and Pastor Davis returned to his pulpit and the services were continued.

It is said Justice Price, who is one of the leaders of the church and Sunday school superintendent, was appealed to to day, but had taken a conservative view of the case and laid tho matter over for further consideration. It was said that Justice Conklin of Patchogue, th next nearest justice, had been telephoned not to grant a warrant for the arrest of any of Stella's assailants. The church people present during the fracas are very reticent on the matter and refuse to be interviewed. Gerard, who is a big, strapping fellow, was formerly a member of the Bluepolnt life saving station. He says he did not go to church to create a row or engage In a fight, but simply at the solicitation of Miss Shaw, who wanted to convert him and to become a member of their flock.

He says he could not stand by and see Stella pound little Mackintosh. Revival sen Ices have been held at the Bellport Methodist Episcopal church for several weeks past and the enthusiasm is now at its height. Friday was to be the banner night of the evangelistic season, and that accounted for the large congregation and the presence of Gerard, Stella, et al. Stella was pretty well used up, his face was badly swollen and plainly showed the marks of Gerard's hea fist. MR.

SMITH IDENTIFIED. Patchogue, L. March 7 The Sir. Smith who left here so cautiously on a train en route for Cuba last night was no other than S. Seward Smith, who, up to a few months ago, was a prosperous merohant here.

His wife and her two children are now here. Smith came to Patchogue with the intention of takinp; thom south with him, but found thom all ill and was obliged to leave them behind to follow at a later date. Ho is quoted as saying before ho left hero that he would not be Burnrised to be arrnfrterl ajthongh he had tolegraped instructions just how to proceed, from his superiors. The funeral services over tho remains of his sidter, who died while he was here, will lm held to morrow. He expressed a desire to remain, but considered it dangerous to do so.

Mr. Smith has spent the most of his life on the islands of the West Indies as a huver of fruits for a Philadelphia firm. Ho received a large salary and was considered an expert at the business. Ho is very familiar with the coasts of tho islands and also has considerable knowledge regarding Central America. Five years ago he married and came with his bride to Long Island.

Ho went to Port Jefferson, whero he has a brothor now residing, and purchased a grocery business. His trade increased rapidly and ho wan well liked by tho people of tho town. Ho was considered a good business man. Somothing like two years ago ho sold out tho business, came here and engaged in the tea business. Last spring' he placed hia business in tho hands ot a manager, and departed for the South.

But little was heard of him afterward until tho seizuro of tho Bermuda. A friend says that Smith told him that when he went South last year he went to Cuba whero ho purchased "a large quantity of fruit for the firm he represented, and when he hired a number of natives to cut bananas threo of them were shot down in the field where they were at work by Spanish soldiers. AH the time ho was in tho city ho was guarded hv our armed soldiers and made to suffer no" end of indignities. He was unable to harvest the fruit be had bought and paid for. This treatment so angered him that he decided to aid the Cubans id any way possible, and it was for that reason that ho superintended the fitting up of the Bermuda.

THE NEWS OF SAG HARBOR. Sag Harbor, L. March 7 We have had a young blizzard here since Sunday, when we had a dense fog with a southerly wind and a temperature of 50, which cleared out all the ice in tho bay in short order. On Monday a cold nor' wester set In and at night came a snow storm, the thermometer falling 21 degrees in twenty four hours. Tuesday the cold Increased and a gale set in, which the next night promised a blizzard, the snow drifting badly.

Wednesday was a clear day with the thermometer down to IS and the Ice again in the bays and Inlets. This has unquestionably been a record winter as it has developed weather below zero in January and February and not far off zero in March thus far. That southerly wind with its high temperature must have brought a load of grip microbes with it, as almost an epidemic of this phase of influenza now prevails in this district, and the local physicians are kept very busy. The second of the local literary entertainments will be that ot Tuesday, April 6, next, on which occasion Mr. Henry Chadwick, formerly of Brooklyn, but now a resident of Noyac, near this place, will deliver an address on "Sports ot the Past and Present on Long Island," In which he proposes to cover a period of fifty years of personal connection with field sports of the past a chapter of which will include a brief history of the old time racing events which took place on the old Union and Centervillo race courses.

The next entertainment of the Montauk Historical society will take place at Masonic hall and as it is for the bonetlt of the library fund of the society an admission fee of 25 cents will be charged, and this rule will be observed at all future literary entertainments given under the auspices of the organization. CANDIDATES FOR TOWN OFFICES. Islip, L. March 7 As town meeting day approaches the citizens of thistownare discussing the nomination for local officers. Supervisor WSllain A.

Hulse is a candidate for reelection and It Is generally thought that h9 will get the Republican nomination. Frank S. Whitman and Assessor George B. Howell are mentioned as the probable Democratic nominees. Henry S.

Jennings, the present town clerk, expects a renominatlon on the Republican ticket and ex Postmaster John H. Frazor and Fred. S. Clock are also in the field for a nomination for town clerk on the same ticket. Ex Town Clerk Julius Hauser and Wesley John Wheeler are mentioned as probable candidates on tho Democratic ticket.

Justice Charles W. Vail will probably be renom iiiatcd on the Republican ticket and will meet asa competitor Henry D. Brewster on tho Democratic ticket. Thomas Jefferson Burnett, Greenpoint Sranch of the Pratt Institute Pree Library. SCHOOL CHILDREN ITS PATRONS.

The Popularity of Fiction Shared by Works in History and Biography The Neighborhood Association Kindergarten, Its Workand Its Teachers Classes for Young Men and Women Full and Manj on the Waiting List. A branch of the Pratt institute free library Is located in the Astral, Greenpoint. Though the number of volumes is small some three thousand in all tho circulation is large, comparing favorably with that of other libraries in thickly populated districts. The character of the books circulated is also gratifying, fiction falling to occupy so exclusive a place as might be Imagined. Indeed, in the last month the circulation of history, biography and literature was very large, more than double that of the same month in the previous year, an increase not equally felt in fictiou.

Many uso beside the circulating department the reading room, who never draw books. The room is bright and sunnj with flowering plants In the windows, and furnishes a pleasant resting place for the interested reader. If it is sometimes used as a retreat from the cold by tho small boy, before long acquaintance with tho illustrated papers and magazines, makes entrance there a regular and highly prized privilege. The reading room contains not only a supply of the lead lng newspapers and magazines, but also a small reference library, which is In constant use, especially among tho school children who find much to help them in their regular work. Just at this time the leaves of tbe encyclopedia are becoming well worn at the names of Washington and other revolutionary heroes.

The amount of history and biography which the library circulates among the children is vory gratifying, the Interest in, these subjects being first awakened In the public schools; but the fairy tales here as elsewhere are still dearest to the children's heart The Astral branch Is in close communication with the main library. Every day a messenger goes to and fro, returning the old books and bringing back new ones. Thus careful research on special subjects can be pursued by the Greenpoint student without his needing to leave his own neighborhood. That the advantage of this little library are appreciated is shown by the steady increase every month both in the circulation and in the attendance. The library, however, 13 not the only educational factor at tho Astral.

For some time classes have been in operation there and this year the work has been greatly increased. These classes are conducted by the Pratt Institute Neighborship association, and are representative of the different departments existing at the institute. None of them are free, but the tuition is placed so low, never exceeding 5 cents a lesson, that it is believed it will exclude no one who desires to learn. The kindergarten Is the most important of the various educational influences. This Is supported entirely by the kindergarten chapter of the Neighborship association, and is a fine example of what a few students can accomplish If they are only earnest enough in their purpose.

It takes thirty six children under Its shelter, and there are a number on the waiting list. Other work among the children is found in the Saturday morning sewing classes were seventy five girls, ranging in age from 4 to 14, are instructed in the art of needlework; In the gymnasium classes, two for girls and one for boys, meeting each one afternoon a week; in the two girls' cooking classes, and in the boys' manual training work. Altogether about 150 children are enrolled in the different classes, and without undue pride those inter ested in the Astral work can feel that it has an advantage over much done elsewhere, since all the teachers'are trained workers. Some few of them teach at the institute, and those who are students use the institute methods and teach along the institute lines. The classes offered to young men and wo men are as follows: Two young women's gym nasium classes; two young women's millinery classes these as well as the sewing classes are supported entirely by the Domestic Art chapter; a class in arithmetic and penmanship, and a class in stenography, both for young men and young women a class In drawing for young women and a class in design for young men.

Ihese classes havo an enrollment In all of about 120 and they would be still larger were it not that the rooms are not sufficient to accommodate all who would come. Much of the day work and all of the evening work is new this year, and from the interest evinced by all who have come here to teach it seems Mkely that the classes will increase in number and usefulness. The Neighborship association is admirably organized and is well fitted to carry on such an undertaking as this Pratt institute extension ork. Eadh chapter is representative of a department of the institute and has its own president, secretary and treasurer. The tuitions received from the classes help defray the running expenses, but they are not sufficient to cover all expenses and the various chapters assume more or less financial responsibility.

The Commerce chapter of the Heflley school of commerce, formerly of Pratit institute, has lately rented a flat' in the Astral, which serves for the smaller classes and which has been of great help to all xfhe departments. The Neighborship association is in no way a part of Pratt institute, being a student movement and bearing the same relation to the Institute as a college settlement bears to Its college. But tho successful accomplishment of its work has been greatly helped by Che personal generosity of the trustees, who have given the use of a large class room at the Astral, and ho have made it possible for the association to have a resident worker at Greenpoint. ORCHARD P. M.

CHURCH FAIR. Mayor Wurster has kindly consented to formally open the fair of the Orchard Primitive Methodist church on the evening of Wednesday, March IS. The fair will be held In Association hall, 253 Manhattan, avenue The actual opening will take place the previous evening, and tho fair will continue open until Saturday, the 21st. As will be seen by the following committees and their work the fair will be an interesting one and will have some novel features: Chairman, the Rev. John J.

Arnaud: secretary and cashier. Miss L. Armltape: editor of fair paper, J. T. Yarrow.

Christian Endeavor fancy table The Misses Jonnie Arnaud. Alice Has lam and Eva Pierce. Sunday school fancy table The Mlss Anna Arnaud, Sadie Whr.ley and Luella Jayne. Apron table Miss Annie "Weiss. Ladles atil supper table Mesdamfts J.

J. Arnaud, George M. J. Keevll, Thomas Haslam. C.

Darman and M. Hall. Trustees table C. Darman. Groceries D.

Nash. T. Haslam and James Whaley. Ice cream George W. Weiss anil assistants.

Soda fountain Benjamin Davis. Lemonade well Miss Cora Davis and Miss Mabel Haslem. Pop corn. etc. Miss Pearl Arnaud and Miss Ktta Davis.

Fish pond Miss Annie Keevil and Miss I.lbWe Foster. Entertainment and decorations A. H. Yarrow, George Keevil, A. BrleKleb and F.

M. Davis. Confectionery and refreshments The Misses May Darman. Eva Connnt. Ada Holt.

Leila Foster, Annie Isler and Emma Freytatr. FILLED UP THE DRAIN PIPE. Contractor James P. Graham, in opening Fifteenth avenue through the meadows, Bath Beach, closed up the pipe that allowed the water to drain into the main creek, and the result was that a great body of water has accumulated on the upper Many complaints were made. Yesterday a gang of men was put to work to cut a ditch through the avenue to let the water escape.

Before tho ditch is filled up again a drain pipe will be laid across. FIRE AT NEWTOWN. Newtown, L. March 7 The house owned and occupied by John Reimers, on Remsen avenue, Nassau heights, Newtown, was totally destroyed by fire last night. Reimers, in attempting to adjust one of the children's beds, which had fallen down, knocked over a lamp, which exploded, setting fire to the interior of the house, and on account of the high wind which prevailed, nothing was saved.

Reimers and his family just escaped with their lives. The insurance on the house amounted to $1,500, which just covered the mortgage. People often wonder why their nerves are so weak; why they get tired so easily) why they start at "every slight but sudden sound; why they do not sleep naturally; why thoy have frequent headaches, indigestion and nervous The explanation is simple. It is found In that impure blood which is continually coding the nerves upon refuse instead of tho elements strength and vigor. In such condition opiate and nerve compounds simply dendeu and do not cure.

Hood's Sarstiparilla feeds the nerves pure, rich, red blood; gives natural sleep, perfect digestion, is the trua remedy for all nervous troubles. SarsaparilSa Is the One Truo Blood Purifier. SI pef bottle. Prepared only by (J. I.

Hood fc Lowell, Mass. I I 1 DSIBo cure Liver Ills; easy to toTce, I IUUU 3 rlllS easy to operate. 25c. QUEENS COUNTY SCHOOLS. RESULTS OF COMMISSIONER COOLHY'S TWO YEARS' WORK.

Since the opening of the present school year, last September, J. S. Cooley of Glen Cove, the school commissioner of the second commissioners' district ot Queens county, comprising the towns of Jamaica, Oyster Bay and Hemristead, has made So official visits to school districts, has inspected 55 of the 75 school buildings in the 61 school districts under his jurisdiction, has visited 165 school rooms during school hours and has examined the work of ISO teachers, upon whose regis ter aro the names ot 7,000 pupils, with an average daily attendance of nearly 6,000. He lias issued 27 teachers' certificates, and has written upward of 800 letters upon school matters. There are at present 271 teachers under his Jurisdiction, 34 men and 237 women.

Of these, 271 teachers, 75 per cent are Normal graduates, or holders of state and first grade certificates. Sixteen of the 61 districts furnish free text books to the pupils. Since January 1, 1S94, the following sums have been expended or aro being expended for new school buildings or for xtensive additions to school buildings, in the several districts named below: Town of Jamaica Hollls. S23.000. one new brick bulldlns: Springfield, $15,000, on new frame build lnpr; Jamaica village, $100,000, two new frame building and one new brick building; Aqueduct.

$7,000, one new frame building: Woodhaven, 15,000, one new frame building, one new brick building; Richmond Hill. SIS. 000. two new frame buildings; St. Albans, $7,000.

one new frame building. Total In seven districts. eleven buildings. Town of Oyster Bay Cold Spring. $2,500, ona new frame building; tvoodbu ry.

$1,000, one new frame building: Central Park. $S00, one new from building: Farmingdale. $3,000, one frame addition. Total In four districts, three buildings, one addition. Town of Hempstead Hempstead village, $10, 000, one frame addition; East Meadow, $3,000, on frame building: Schodaek.

$1,000. one frame addition; Valley Stream, north, $1,000, one frame addition; Washington Square, $700, one frame addition; Rockvllle Center. $13,000, one brick building: Floral Park, $12,000, one brick building; Valley Stream. $10,000. one frame building.

Total eight districts, four buildings and four additions. In nineteen districts, In two years and two months $280,300 has been expended for 5 brick buildings, 12 frame buildings and 6 frame additions, a total of 23 new and Improved school houses. It would seem from the above that the movement for better school buildings, so well inaugurated under Commissioner Cooley's predecessor, has not slackened pace, and that Long Island will soon be thoroughly equipped with modem educational facilities. OLD BOB MEETS WITH AN ACCIDENT, Henry Young of Flatlands, 93 years of ago, known all over the annexed district as Old Bob. met with an accident in Flatbtrsh yc6t8r day afternoon that came within a hair's breadth of spoiling his prospect of being a centenarian.

Old Bob is an oysterman, and three times'' a week he may be seen on his yellow wagon, peddling oysters up and down Flatbush avenue and the eide streets. Yesterday afternoon he was just coming to a halt in front of the Ditman residence on Flatbush avenue, near Avenue when a farmer's wagon, belonging to P. J. Collins of Flatlands, collided with his vehicle. Bob was thrown off his seat with great violence and landed head first in the middle of the car tracks.

He was stunned from the shock and unable to rise for several minutes. When ho got up he found his wagon a wreck and the fanner's wagon going up tho avenue with the speed of a trolley car. Bob's horse being a steady animal, stood patiently waiting to see what his master was going to do about it. He left tho horse and what was left of the w. just where they stood and with blood in his whito hair, called on Justice Steers to have the driver of the farm wagon arrested.

FLATLANDS CHRE TARTY. A progressive eucure party was given Tuesday night at tho home or Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hendrickson of Flatbush avenue, Flatlands.

A very pleasant evening was spent by the company and handsome prizes wore won by Mrs. John D. Magaw, Mrs. Anna Etchings, Harry Hitohings and Theodore liergen. The booby prized wero secured by Miss Emma Itushmore and M.

Becker, jr. Among those preseut were Mrs. L. H. Hammond, 3Ir.

and Mrs. Theodora Bergen, Clarence Brown. Miss Mamie Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Van Brunt Magaw, Mr.

and MrH. John D. Magaw. Mr. and Mrs.

John B. Hendrickson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Glover.

Mr. and Mrs. Moses Becker, jr. Mr. and Mrs.

Do Witt Bergen. Mr. and Mrs. N. H.

Brown, Mrs. Annie M. Hitchings. Miss Emma Itushmore, Elias Hubbr.rd and Harry Hitchings. LIBERTY SOCIAL'S EUCHRE.

The Liberty social held a meeting and progressive euchre party at its quarters, 37 Decatur street on Thursday evening. Pretty and unique favors were awarded to the winners, after which refreshments wero partaken of. D. A. Sanimis sang and recited.

Among those prosent were A. G. Hernandez. H. T.

England, Mis llabel Milliken, Mrs. A. E. Hernandez, Mr. and Mrs.

T). J. Aduins, Miss Belle C. Nerrie. Mr.

and Mrs. O. A. Adams. Miss Louise Brauu, Miss S.

K. Skinner, D. A. Sam wis, Samuel Brock, and Mr. Mrs.

A. Milliken of Sew York. SENATOR TAGE AT HEADQUARTERS. Senator Page, who introduced the bill giv ing clerks in tho police department an oppor tunity to become claimants to the police pen sion fund after a service of twenty rive years, visited Now York polieo headquarters yesterday. Ho had a talk with each of tho commis sioners with the exception of Commissioner Parker who, it is said, does not favor tli9 measure.

OVERCOME BY GAS. Thomas Ready, 15 years old, a gas fitter, liviug'at 257 West Twenty seventh street, New York, and employed by the Codsolidated Ga company, was yesterday afternoon overcome by gas, while at work in a trench, in front of 555 West Twenty third street. He was at tended bv Dr. Vertner Kenersou and removed to tho New York hospital. He will recover.

CASE AGAINST LATHBOP CLOSED. Albiiny, March 7 The investigation of the charges nguiust Austin Lathrop, superintendent of stuto prisons, was closed at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The case was adjourned until Monday, March 23, at 2 o'clock, when tho attorneys for both sides will sum up and the case will be left iu the hands of Commissionei Elon li. Brown. AN ACTRESS HURT.

Roso Rendel, who said she was an English actress. 20 years old, of Seventh avenue, New York, went to the Now York hospital last evening to navo a eontuaeu eioow bandaged. She Ktiid sho had fallen down stairs and received the injury. MISSION AT WESTBURY. Westbury L.

March 7 The Passionlst Fathers of Hobokcn will open a mission la St. Bridget's church, Westbury, Sunday morning. The mission will continue for one weels. MR. CORBIN ANNOUNCES COMING IMPROVEMENTS AT THAT POINT.

Austin Corbin, president of the Long Island Railroad company, announced to a committee of citizens of Southampton which waited upon him lately that he was about completing arrangements for steamers to connect with his trains at the new railway terminus, at Fort Pond bay, on the east end of Long Island, for' Newport and other places east. Express trains will be run through, with Southampton as the first stop. Alexander Robert Chisholm, John B. Cauldwell and James H. Pierson, a committee appointed by the Southampton Village Improvement association, to wait upon Mr.

Corbin. with a request for the construction of an ontlrely new modern depot for that village, with safe approaches, together with ample room for carriages, were cordially received by Mm on December 10 and January 30 last. During the first Interview Mr. Corbin said that he considered Southampton the best place on his road, but that ho could not decide the time upon the exact location of a new depot, as the present depot where located has only a narrow road by which to approach it, which docs not give sufficient space to admit of the safety of carriages waiting for tbe trains. Before anything is done more land must bo secured, and he seemed to think that some move should be mado by the property owners in Southampton to assist him to acquire more land and encourage his company to undertake the construction of the depot, which will make an ornament to the locality and give ample facilities within and without.

In his second interview he said he was not wedded to the present locality of the depot, and that possibly a good new location might be acquired, which will be central and satisfactory to the residents of that locality, and he would like to have the assistance of the citizens generally in acquiring a new location If the area of land at the present location cannot be sufficiently enlarged. Under the raliToad act a depot cannot be removed without the consent of the citizens. PATCHOGUE SOCIETY NOTES. Patchogue, L. March 7 Members of tho Patchogue Social Club were entertained at the home of Mrs.

A. H. Teuyton Friday evening. Euchre and dancing were indulged in. after which refreshments were served.

The euchre prizes were won by Miss Mamie Biley and Mitto Florence Roe and Nelnon McBride and C. A. Tremaine. Among tho fifty guests prcsont wero Miss K. Wheelock of Providence, U.

known a8 the queen of whist. Miss Wheelock recently returned from a European tour, defeating all the celebrated whist players on the continent. Wednesday was ladies' night nt the Patchogue club. About twenty women wore present and tho evening was pleasantly passed in playing billiards and pool and in bowling, followed by dancing. Professor J.

O. Lansing, president of the Long Island Latin school faculty, entertained thirty five of tho students of the school on Tuesday evening. A fine literary and musical programme was given, followed by refreshments. Highway Commissioner E. Eugene Hawkins and Mrs.

Hawkins were tendered a delightful surprise party on Thursday evening, the occasion being in honor of tteir silver wedding anniversary. The evening was passed in playing old fashioned games, vocal and instrumental music. After the supper a flash light photograph of the company was taken. Among the guests preseut. of whom nearly all were present at the woddine twenty five years ago, were Dr.

Frank Overton, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Willett Robinson.

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs.

D. P. Conklin, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Malaga Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C.

M. Hedges, Mr. and W. B. Hedges.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Conklin, Mrs. W. H.

Newino, Joseph Bailey. Miss Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Overton, Mrs. Norton Robinson, Ralph Hawkins, E.

E. Hawkins, H. S. Conklin. jr.

The Pastime social club held a euchre party at the homo of Miss Lavallette McCann night Miss Anna Preston entertained the Thimble club at her home. Blue Point," on Monday. Tho guests enjoyed tho afternoon in sewing, drinking tea and in talking not about their neighbors but of tho recent leap year ball, successfully given under their auspices. Charlos Budd was tendered a surprise party by a number of bis young friends on Thursday evening in honor of hie birthday. Mr.

and Mrs. John A. 'Potter celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage today by starting on a trip to Washington and Atlantic city. Captain Edward C. Roland and family, who have been erjending the winter at Stapleton, S.

returned home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Mill3 are visiting in Brooklyn.

Mr. and Mrs. William Irving returned home this week after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Elisha ItobinBOn of Moriches.

Mr. and Mrs. James It. Crook of Brooklyn aro visiting Patchogue friends. Mr.

and Mrs. Horace Overton were tendered a surprise party by a large number of their friends last night. A german is being rehearsed by a number of young people, to bo given soon after Easter. Mrs. M.

McCann has the matter in charge. ASSEMBLYMAN SCHMIDT'S BILL. When Senator Wieman introduced his bill providing for the abolishment of the Flatbush police court on the ground of economy, inasmuch as the wheels of that tribunal, costing tho city 815,000 a year, revolved only about fifteen minutes per diem, and then only for the benefit of a few petty case, it was stated in the Eagle that tne real motive back of the measure was to oust Justico Alfred E. Steers, who is a Democrat, and that accomplished, creato another police court in one of the annexed towns, either Flatlands or New Utrecht, with a Republican justice. Tho opposition which developed in the Twenty ninth ward against the Wiemnn bill, among Democrats and Republicans nliko, and tho proof that the Flatbush police court did a great deal more business and was a much greater nocessity to the oommunity than Mr.

Wieman, who" belongs to tho Eastern District, professed to believe, kept the measure'in tho cities' committee, and Senator Wray has told a Flatbush friend of his that tho bill was as good as dead. Notwithstanding the present statuB of the measure, howover, thoro are politicians who believe that eventually it will be paBsed. A prominent resident of the Twentv mnth ward. who keeps well informed as to what is going on in Albany, told an Eaglo reporter last night that Assemblyman Schmidt of Williamsburg has drawn up bill providing for an additional policu court to bo located in one of the new wards and that he will introduce it in a fow days whether the other bill is reported by the cities committee or not, although the Schmidt bill seems incongruous when the pretence is considered under which tho one for doius away with the Flatbush court is considered. Several Republican politicians who were seen in regard to it by the Eagle reporter believe that it will bo made a party measuro and rushed through tho legis lature oecnuso it woma give a luce position to a Republican judge and a number ot Republican clerks, and that after its adoption it would not be so difficult to wipo out tho Flatbush court, because in that case it could bo argued with somo reason that the latter court is superfluous.

The excuse given for this bill, which advocates tho location of tbe new court in New Utrecht, is that tho justices of the peace of that town aro rolling up big fees against the city becauso they are now trying all the criminal cases thero to which they have a right, as the prisoners aro priviloged to be taken before the nearest judgo. criminal or civil, if they so demand, and they all seem to make use of that prerogative. The same condition of affairs is said to exist in Graveseml, where, in spit? of Judge Nostrand's police court, the civil justices try many criminal cases mid send in largo bills' to tho board of aldermen. The terms of civil justices, however, will expire in a short time. They were chosen prior to annexation and according to tho several annexation acts they have tho right to servo out their terms ami exercise their functions, but, of course, cannot bo re elected.

TOWN CLERK SAVAGE'S WILL. James Leo Savage. John R. Smith ami John R. llrundage nre named asexocutors in the will of the late James Savage, formerly town clerk of Flatlands.

The deceased leaves all of hi estate, real and personal to his wifo, Elizabeth savage, until her death, alter which the property is to be divided among his children, three daughters mid a son. The estate is worth about $0,000. COMING EVENTS. The Charles A. Walsh battalion will have a meeting; Tuesday.

March 10, at Sutton street, to discuss the outlook of the coming presidential campaign. Testimonial benefit to Miss Lizzie Davis, pianist, Monday evening, March 16; at Renwar Hall, Broadway and Wilioughby avenue. A musical and literary entertainment will be followed by dancing. The next organ concert at the German Evangelical church, an' Sehermerhorn street, for the benefit of the music fund, will take place on Wednesday evening, Marcli 11. Miss Bertha Mario Parce will give a recital at the Picrrepor.t Assembly rooms, in the Wilson building, Monday evening, Marcli 10.

She will be assisted by prominent New York soloists. PARIS FASHIONS UP TO DATE. From the Eagle Paris Bureau, 2S Avenue de l'Opera, through tho courtesy of Abraham Straus. Street dress of blue cloth, with Bleeves and front of waist and skirl of plaid taffeta silk, handsome steel buttons. GUESTS OF MR.

AND MRS. WOODRUFF. In response to dinner cards sent out by Park Commissioner and Mrs. Timothy L. "Woodruff the following named persons were guests at 70 Eighth avenue last evening: Mr.

and Mrs. William W. Rossiter, ex Park Com missioner Frank Squier, Mrs. S. B.

Duryea, General and Mrs. Stewart L. Woodford, Mr. and Mrs. Almet F.

Jonks, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ward, Wyllys Terry, Miss Woodford and Mr. and Mrs. George W.

Chauncey. A SLAVE TO OPIUM. John Twohy, 39 years old, of 123 Cherry street. New York, was yesterday afternoon re moved an ambulance from his homo to Bellevuo hospital, suffering from opium poison ing, aa sam mat lor nttoen years lie had been a slave to tho opium habit, and that fourteen years ago ho taught his wife to use the drug. Part of tho alcoholic ward at Bellevue is set aside for SUCh Cases.

When Twnliv ho would have to go there ho got "indignant ana waiKoa away although tfio doctors said ho was too ill to go. HOADLEY SOCIETY CONCERT. The third concert and reception of the Hoadley Musical society this season took place at Columbia hall oa Thursday night. Miss Louise Borchers, contralto, sang her first number, but was compelled to omit tho second owing to a severe cold. The remainder of tie programme, which, like those of previous concerts of the society, was arranged with excellent judgment and carried out with artistic effect, 'was intrusted to tho orchestra and the fallowing soloists: Miss Carrie Teale, violin; A.

E. Winnemore, flute; F. M. Davidson, accompanist. MRS.

DOROUGHTY'S RECEPTION. Mlsa Lilian Dcroughty was the central figure of a very pleasant reception at the homo of her mother. Mrs. Ida Doroughty, 228 Stockton street, last week. The Woodbine Social club and Mrs.

Doroughty led in the event, whildh was a surprise to 'the fair young woman of the house, and entirely successful as an entertainment. There was music, vocal and instrumental, and tho dancing was prolonged till morning. The guests were: Miss Julia Galllgan, Miss Mnmie Mvcrs. Miss Minnie Evans. Miss Maggie MacNeil'eKe.

Miss Bessie MacNjellege, Miss Annie Hefreman, Messrs. Max Meyers, Draycott, William Dorouslity. Clarence Wen lake, Alex Mao Nellege John T. Bleekmun. Tho same persons gave a surprise party to Miss Mamie Mevt rx at her residence.

024 Park av, on Friday 'evening of the eojne week. Have you seen the "Bluo Just out. Price S3. For sale Publication onice, Room 138, Arlmckle Building, Fulton st. Use Dn.

Sieoekt's Bitters tho world renowned South American appetizer and lnvlgorator of exquisite tlavor. ENGAGED. KATZ JMAY Mlsa HE A MAY to EM1L K'ATZ. both ct Brooklyn, N. Y.

MARRIED. CURTIS NEWHOL'SE in Mrooklyn, on Tuesday. March 3, by Itev. Hermcn Jny Wchr. JA'MES ROSS CURTIS to NELLIE C.

NEWHOUSE. FROST I3E1A KK On Saturday, the 7th at 1'nesalc. N. by the Rev. Dr.

Leavens, GRACE J. URAKE to CHARLES M. FROST. MARKWBLL DUMSBIt On February 11, 1S5G. by the Rev.

S. Darllngi. ETHEL KI.1ZA IJ12TH DUMSBR and BENJAMIN JEFFRIES MARK WELL. MC NEILL PATTON Fcbrunry. SO, 1858, at the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church.

Philadelphia, THE MC NASSAR WILL CASE. Jamaica, L. March 7 The cou'iscl in the Eliza McNassar will case agreed at their las', hearing to submit their points to Surrogate Weller next Monday. In 1S91 Mrs. Lo Van of Philadelphia, the residuary legatee, came to Jamaica to visit her aunt, Mrs.

McNassar, and induced the latter to return with her to Philadelphia, and while there secured from the aunt a loan of on a house and some lots in that city. While on this visit the aunt also made a will bequeathing the bulk of her estate, estimated at $18,000, to Mrs. Lo Van, and to three other nieces each, and to two others each. This will was kept a secret from the other nieces by Mrs. Le Van until after the death of the testatrix, which occurred July 5, 1895.

Mrs. McNassar, after the death of her brother many years ago, resided with her nieces at Jamaica and Brooklyn. In September, 1S93, Mrs. Le Van induced her aunt to visit her at Philadelphia, and while there the aunt satisfied the mortgage of $10,000 and discharged the debt The contestants claim that undue influence was used by Mrs. Le Van in the transactions with her aunt.

Dr. Jared testified that as early as 1889 the testatrix was unfit to transact business, and Dr. Belden testified that at a little later date she was a victim of senile dementia. In the surrogate's court, wills of Catherine Clare of Newtowu and Louisa Corrill of Roslyn have been approved and a decree has been entered approving the accounting of tho guardian in the estate of the infants David and Kate E. Horn.

POLITICS IN BABYLON. Llndenhurst, L. March 7 The Repub licans of Babylon town will probably renom inate for supervisor William G. Nlcoll, who has acceptably served two terms already. The AmityvUle people, who are opposed to Mr.

Nicoll because he refused to exempt their village from the town road tax, are quietly putting forward ex Town Clerk Theodore Fletcher, a popular business man. Tho Dem ocrats will name Samuel Plerson Hildreth for the office. Town Clerk Eugene Velsor will be unani mously named for a renomiination for town clerk, and Andrew Burr, editor of the Amity ville Chronicle, will probably be his opponent. Joshua H. Smalley will be renominated as collector by the Republicans.

Arthur Neville of Lindenhurst, who holds the honor of being tho youngest Justice ever elected in the state, will probably be renominated by tbe Republicans, and his opponent on the Democratic ticket is Tikely to be eitiher Alvln Parthe or Frederick O. Schneider. Assessor John Budd Scudder is willing to take a renominatlon on the Republican ticket. His opponent will probably be Treadwell B. Kellum.

STATE CONVENTION DELEGATES. Huntington, L. March 7 At the district convention of the Second assembly district of Suffolk county, held at the town rooms, Huntington, this afternoon, for the purpose of electing four delegates to attend the Republican state convention, to be called for the purpose of electing four delegates at large to represent the state of New York in the national convention at St. Louis on June 16, the following were elected: Huntington, Carll S. Burr, delegate: George M.

Tileston, alternate. Babylon, Richard Higbie. delegate; B. B. Wood, alternate.

Islip, Henry C. Haft, delegate; J. E. Van Orden, alternate. Smith town, George L.

Thompson, delegate; C. Melville Smith, alternate. Flushing, L. March 7 At the convention of the Second Republican assembly district of Queens county, held here this afternoon, W. F.

Wyclcoft and Franklin Corwin of Jamaica and Joseph Strauss and Judge Mc Knight of Flushing were elected delegates to the state convention. EASTHAMPTON'S FLOURISHING PARISH Easthampton, L. March 7 At the annual parish meeting of the Easthampton Presbyterian church, recently held. Christian Schenck was chosen as trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel F. and David E.

Osborno and J. S. Osborne were re elected for full terms. The finacial report showed a deficiency of $3S5 for the past year, in which there have been large expenditures for repairs and improvements to the church property. The parsonage was recently sold for $7,000 and the purchase money applied toward the now parsonage and improvements about the other church property.

The church now owns a tract of land on tho east side of Main street, having a froutage of 325 feet on which there is lecture room large enough for all ordinary meetings; a fine, large church edifice, a convenient and well ap ponited parsonage and a barn and several horse sheds. NEW BLOCK SIGNALS. Easthampton, L. March 7 Tho railroad company has about completed arrangements for equipping the new extension of the line from Bridgenampton to Montauk with tho block aysteiu of signals, and as soon as spring opens tho work will be finished. The Junction at Bridgehampton, where the Sag Harbor branch connects with the main line, is a dan gerouo place, as the pcint where the tracks connect is invisible to the engineers until they are within a very short distance of it.

The company now keeps a llagman stationed at the Junction at all times. At Easthampton there is a bad grad crossing, Just east of the depot, the track crossing a much traveled street obliquely. Tbere have been some narrow escapes there, and the company has promised to put in a "tell talo" signal at the crossing. WHITESTONE'S NEW CHURCH. Whitestone, L.

March 7 When the late Bishop LoughUn made his canonical visita tion in tK's village In December, 1891, ho stated that tihe building of a new church was necessary and lie urged its construction. Shortly after.ward the first decisive action was ta.ken in 'this regard. A committee was appointed for the purpose, which was subsequently discharged. The project received little encouragement and had to be abandoned. The project has been revived again, however, and it now looks as if the congregation of St.

Luko's church will soon have a new place to worship in. The rector and trustees of tho church a few evenings ago decided on a.