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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE TUESDAY, HOVEMBEB 30, 1897. LONG ISLAND SOCIAL CIRCLES. NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS LATEST LONG ISLAND NEWS, LATEST HARMONY PUN, various schemes, together with the receipts, expenses and other facts connected with them, and 13 also estimating on what will be the cost of putting into execution the three designated plans. A protest was received at the Post Office Department to day from a prominent newspaper publisher of Chattanooga, formally objecting to the advertising scheme of the Bureau of American Republics in it3 Monthly Bulletin. The letter stated that the bureau is infringing upon private enterprises by soliciting for advertisements, and that its methods were unjust to those who Invest their money in similar ventures which do not have the support and financial backing of the government The Post Office Department re and held in $600 bail for examination, his bond being signed by his mother, Mrs.

Elizabeth Campbell, who gave as security property at 65 Woolsey street, Long Island. City. FLATBUSH NOTES. Th miasicn band ot Mi. H.

J. GuMe's SundiJ c.ASa .11 i impels. hold a social to night In the church parlors. An entertainment and supper will be the attractions. The Epworth League of the Lenox Road M.

E. Church will hold an entertainment In the church, at which Miss Julia Edna Parker will give dramatic readings from Longfellow's "Hiawatha," which will be Illustrated by tableaux. A musical programme has also been arranged. A collation will be served at the next regular communication of Kmss County Lodge. Considerable excitement was created this morning by a volume of smoke coming from the roof of Ylng Lee's laundry.

793 Flatbush avenue. One man shouted "Fire" and another started for the flea Alarm wMn the bland face of a celestial ao is fully twice the size of the common wood owl fcund in this locality is pure white, with eyes of bright yellow. Ketcham brought the owl to the mainland to day and had It sent to New York to be mounted. Old sailors say the bird is a sure sign of a severe winter. It is over twenty years since such a bird was seen in this section.

JAMAICA BRIEFS. Miss Bessie M. Hoople of Pacific street. Brooklyn is a guest of Miss Elizabeth L. Hendrlckson.

The Rev. T. H. Vanderbeek or Hackensack, Is visiting relatives In Jamaica. Daniel Podmore and family of Woodsburgh have moved to Jamaica.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zeuner have been spending the week with relatives at Hlcksville. Frederick Conklin Is spending the week In Philadelphia. H.

F. Candee has nassed a civil service examination for an appointment as night inspector In the customs department. Mrs. B. J.

Bergen Is snendlne the week with relatives in Brooklyn. The women or St. Gabriel's Church recently netted $500 by their three nights' fair. The Rev. William Platts.

who has been suffering from cancer of the breast, was taken to Seney Hospital last week, where an operation was performed and the cancer successfully removed. The Are department will give an entertainment and reception at the opera house this evening. Father Den nlson of St. Monica's has secured an assistant to help him on Sundays. Miss Margaret Vail of SaE Harbor is visiting friends In the village.

CHURCHES MAY UNITE. Plan of the Proposed New Flatbush Presbyterian Church. CHAPEL TO' BE BUILT FIRST. Style of Architecture to Be the Early English Gothic A Pastor Decorating His Own Church With the Aid of Some Energetic Assistants Plans of Mid wood's Entertainment Committee Arrested at a Funeral. The accompanying picture of the proposed new Presbyterian church in Flatbush is a reproduction of a preliminary study of ihe architect, John J.

Petit, of 186 Remsen street. For a long time past the Presbyterian population of the Twenty ninth Ward has been Increasing so rapidly that it was felt that a new ohurch of that denomination was necessary. There is no Presbyterian church within easy access and It was thought that there should be a place of worship where not only members of that faith could 'go, but which should furnish Sunday school facilities for their children. Recognizing this need Mrs. Benjamin F.

Stephens, a generous and public spirited resident of Flatbush, gave a fine building site for that purpose covering 120 feet on East Twenty third street and 100 feet on Foster avenue, Mrs. Stephens also added to the value of her handsome gift by taking steps to restrict the land on either side of the proposed building FLATBUSH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 1 peared at the door to ascertain the trouble. Then it was learnea mat tne commuuou iot vi by the new paint which the Chinaman had' applied to the stove. Sergeant Zimmerman now resides at 115 Clark eon street.

TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE COURT Yesterday morning Abraham J. ScCiehr, his wife, Rosa, ot 579 Vanderbilt avenue, and John Bearnon hf 77 Eldrldge street. New York, became involved in a quarrel. As a result there was a race to see which of the trio could get to the Flatbush court first to get a warrant for 'the arrest of the oth ers. Their wants were all supplied by Clerk Howard and yesterday afternoon Justice Steers was called on to render Justice.

Abraham and Rosa each charged Bearnon with i assault, and he in turn charged Abraham and Rosa with assaulting him. Justice Steers i has familiarized himself somewhat with sev i eral of the foreign languages, but was un able to converse witb Schehr and Bearnon i at any lengtb. The court interpreter wsb at lunch. "Well, Mrs. Schehr, as this is not a case of life and death I will ask you to act as Interpreter." said Justice Steers.

Mrs. Schehr appeared well pleased with the honor conferred and walked proudly up to the bar. Justice Steers put the questions to Mrs. Schehr and she in turn talked with Bearnon. Each time Mrs.

Schehr asked Bearnon a question he appeared very much disturbed and wanted to remonstrate. The witness was getting very much excited when Court Interpreter Langschmidt appeared in the court room. He made his way to the Judge's side and informed him that Mrs Schehr was taking advantage of the court, as she was using abusive language In her native tongue. Justice Steers, was much disturbed and finally settled the case by having the three sign peace bonds. WHITE HOUSE BOWLING CLUB.

At recent bowling match of the White House Bowling Club on the home alleys, at Canarsie Shore, the following were the winners: J. A. Jantzen, medal and diamond pin; Max Bostenhurst, medal and locket; Sergeant Cundon of the Twenty sixth Precinct, medal and diamond pin. The club has only been started about a month and has a membership of forty. The following are the officers and members'.

John Fedden, presidentffi John Freeman, vice president; Theodore Kopf, secretary; Barney Van Houten, sergeant at arms; D. Siurnaid, treasurer: J. A. Jantzen, captain; Max Botenhorst, Anton arks, Fred Harms, John O'Brien, Stephen ameny, Charles Meeck, William Pierce. George Kelfensehnleder, Joseph Reardan, John Butler, Henry Coo F.

Horan, P. Fortmey er, William Cruig, Captain Buckholtz, Frank Vreeland, Nicholas Candan. Charles Vreeland, P. Bralsted, John Martin. "William Miller, John Wight, Harry Vreeland, William Rlpp.

F. Cook, Henry ausman, Henry Schlotenberg. David Vreeland, Allen R. Skidmore, Claus Kopf. CORTELYOU CLUB SMOKER.

The Cortelyou Club will have a smoker at the club house Saturday evening, for which a programme fully up to the standard of those which proved so popular last season has been arranged. The smoker is to be held in place of the Parisian fete, which was slated for the above date, but was postponed on account of the rehearsals of the dramatic society for the play to be presented by club talent on Monday, December 20. ABANDONED HIS WIFE. George Brandon of 88 Third avenue was found guilty of abandoning his wife, Ellen, who gave her address as 366 Prospect place, by Justice Steers this morning. Mrs.

Brandon stated that her husband had left her on May 30 last and had failed to provide any support for herself and child since. Brandon was ordered to pay his wife $2 a week. 4 MONTHS FOR INTOXICATION. The work of gathering In the lodging house frequenters who annoy Flatbush residents continues. Yesterday Patrick Corrigan wandered out to the suburb and became intoxicated.

As a result he landed in Justice Steers' court this morning and will spend the next four months in the Penitentiary. NEW PUBLICATIONS. HARPER'S NEW A plied to the publisher, stating that his complaint should be filed with the Secretary of State, as the Postmaster General had'previous I ly protested against the tree use of the mails by the bureau as at present, and that the matter now lay with the State Department. It would appear from this that the question I whether or not the practice of the bureau will be stopped can only be decided by Congress, unless Secretary Sherman complies with the i requests that are being macfe of him and ends tho scheme himself. There is a division of opinion among the officers of the light house service, life saving I service, revenue cutter service and other bureaus which are Included in the proposed I consolidation scheme of Senator Frye, as em i braced in 1 Is bill for the establishment of a special department of commerce and industry, as to the advisability of the plan.

Some officials believe that it would result in great good, and would build up all these bureaus, I while others take Just the opposite view of it. The latter class evidently fear that a I reorganization of their bureaus will be to their personal disadvantage, and they will there fore oppose any rearrangement of the servioe. Most of the officers, however, believe that If a special department were created, embracing only those bureaus that transact business con nected with commerce and marine matters, It would enable the secretary to give more attention to the various bureaus than they now receive. It is a well known fact that the Secretary of the Treasury has but little time or attention to devote to the transaction of the dozen or more minor bureaus which are I under his supervision. As a result of this the heads of those bureaus, while having considerable power In the disposition of current I matters, are unable to get the consideration I of any scheme for the enlargement or betterment of their divisions.

A. B. A. IN LONG ISLAND SCHOOLS. Whitestone Raises Its Teachers' Salaries and the Trustees Give Village Officials More Pay.

Whitestone, It. November 30 In anticipation of this village becoming a part of the Greater New York after January first next the Board of Education of Whitestone last night increased the salary of Principal Conant of ttie public school from $1,200 to $1,500. The salaries of all the other teachers were also correspondingly increased and there is general rejoicing among the teachers in consequence. The village trustees also had a i meeting last night and increased tbe sal I aries of the paid officials of the village. The salary of the clerk was raised $100.

Woodhaven, L. November 30 The School Board met last night and rescinded tho reso lution raising the salaries of teachers and su perintendent. The salaries of the teachers had been increased 100 each per vear and that of the superintendent from 1,600 to $2,500. The salary of the janitor, which was raised a couple of hundred dollars a yoar, was allowed to remain as increased. Frank White was appointed to fill the vacancy cnusod by the resignation of Trustee Light.

It is reported that other resignations will behandsd in. SEA CLIFF NOTES. Ernest Dick has returned from a four days' visit to frlend in New York. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Dickinson of ien Cove have been spending a few days with Mrs. Dickinson's nde, Albert Nash. Mx. and Mrs. Egbert Rinehart of Glenola Park, have been visiting relatives at Kingston, N.

Y. The petition asking" for the extension of the Hempstead Harbor Shore Road, along the entire shore front at Sea Cliff, will be presented to the County Supervisors on Monday. A meeting of St. Luke's Guild will be held at St. Luke's Hall on Thursday evening.

E. P. Floyd and Malcolm Duff of Brooklyn spent Sunday at Sea Cliff. Mrs. John Moore of Grand Rapids, Is visiting at the home of Mr.

Moore's cousin, Harry Coburn. Mrs. Frank "Walker has been spending a few day wltih friends In Brooklyn. Miss Charlotte Bass, who has been assistant postmistress over a year, as resigned her position and returned to her home In Brooklyn. BAY SHORE IMPROVI NTS.

Bay Shore, L. November 30 Bay Shore people are making great improvements, among xheru the following Dr. Edwin S. Moore is having a large addition built on the Wst side of his main street home; N. L.

WickB in to have a cottage built on Ocean avenue by I Jobn B. Pullis: LaCirange V. Cartwright has given to Charles E. Kirkup he contract to build a market botween Cartwright's and Deinugcr's an addition is being built on Elysiau Views, W.W. Hulsos' residence: anew store has been commonced for William E.

Doud. between Miss Ivevin store and Brew ster Hon's store on street; an addition and other alterations are being made on Mrs. i Bergen's residence on Main street. NEW BAPTIST CHURCH. i Valley Stream, L.

November 30 The movement for the establishment of a Baptist church hore is meeting with unusual success, aB there is no church of any denomination in this village proper. Tho Hev. H. E. Ityder of Hanson place Baptist Church, Brooklyn, is pioneering the work, and tjunday and week day services have been held in Cuinet'K Hall, the regular attendance at which has increased i to over one hundred and tif ty.

On last a Sunday school wasestabiirthed with about sixty live members, and tho following officers were elected Muj erinti'mlent, the Ttev. Mr. Ryder: assistant Mls Annie Ilorgmann; sanetary, i lc Hihlerbrandt: treasurer, H. R. Fleming; ti acliers, Mr.

and Mrs. Fleming, the Hev. Mr. Ityder, Kviler, Charles fcioper and Charles Hildeurandt. STEAM OYSTER BOATS.

Freepnrt. L. November 30 It is ovident that the steamboat fever haH reached the oyster men of this village, and there aro throe such boats being built hore with gasoline as the motive power. William Patterson ib having his sailboat. Prospect, remodeled and works placid in it, and Daniel Kouthard and Frank i'earsall aro having two large steam oyster boats built.

WANT MORE LIGHT. Kim burst, L. November 30 Tho Town Board haB received a potition which asks for the lighting of every street in the town with electric light. The town now spends 50,000 early for that purpose, and many of the highways are already Tho Town Board will moot to morrow to consider tho matter. TO IMPROVE THE PARK.

I College Point, L. Novembor 30 The vil lage trusteos last night decided to improve the so called park on iMtth avenue, between Fourteenth and Fifteoutn strnots, and will submit the question of bonding tho village in tho sum of lor this purpose to a vote of tho taxpayers on December 14. RIVERHEAD NOTES. Oliver Wells of Northville recently shot a Belgian hare, a rare animal tn this section. Mr.

and Mrs. IX Henry 1 trown have returned from a trip to Mount Clements. Mich. John Kaj nwr is to move to Staten Island and leufn.d his house on Union street to Mrs. Mary L.

Hlufilns or Brooklyn. Fair to Open To morrow for the Benefit rv of the Morris Park M. E. Church. Richmond Hill, L.

November 30 Thf annual fair and bazar of the Morris Park M. E. Church will open to morrow in tho churoh building and continue for three days, after noon and evening. The fair is a yearly event and is held under the auspices of the Women's Aid Society. Tho proceeds will be devoted to the benefit of the church.

The tables and those in charge are as follows: Supper Mrs. Iaass, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Van Brunt, Mrs. Coulter.

Mrs. RIdoux, Mrs. WilMam, Mrs. Crulkshank, Miss L. IMcklnson.

Mtb. Stage, Mrs. Pearsall, Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. Griffith, Mrs.

Bosworth, Mrs. SlmmR. Miss E. Dickinson. Aprons Mrs.

Field, Mrs. Mrs. Beebe, Mrs. Smith, Miss Tymeson Books The Rev. Zester Laass, Mr.

Bell, Mr. Post, Mr. Wood. Miss Bun ell: Candy and cream Miss Brindsley. MlsR Miss Harrington.

Miss RIdoux, Miss Carle. Mis Stella Hayes, Miss Camer, Miss Rachel Gamble, Mr. Schultz, Miss Gothard. Miss Post. Mlsa Bcebe.

Miss Hayes, Miss wenz. Miss Gamble, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Coulter. Robert Terwllliger.

Toys 'Miss Johnson, Misses Schnebbe, Rumph, Cieffg, Mae Schnebbe, Ash, Messrs. Terwllliffer, Sanders. Girooery store esdames Mannie. Gunning, Jeffrey, Volet, Schroeter, Messrs. Jeffrey, Volg Schroeter.

Fancy Hood Mesdames Darling, Davles, Carr, Ward. McKalB, Lake, Delia, Porter, Bell, Miss Morse. Fair paper committee A. M. Sanders, 15.

B. Porter, treasurer; W. P. Wood, financial secre tary; B. H.

Bell. F. S. Williams. Greenwich Point, L.

November 80 Greenwich Point Social Club reorganized last evening, at a meeting held in Larson's Hall. These offioera wore elected: President. Charles DeLap: vice president, Irvine Mole financial and recordim? secretary, Percy De Mott; treasurer, Richard DeLap; sergeant at arms, Albert Whealey. Jj'reeport, L. November 80 Mr.

and Mrs. Cornelius buydam oi Brooklyn coie.brated the second anniversary ot their wuduing at the residence of G. Howard Kandall on Saturday evening. The anniversary celebration was a total surprise to the young coup.e, as thoy were visiting Mr. and iUrs.

itaudall. They were the recipients ot a number oi gifts. The evening was spent in games and charades, after which a collation was served. Among those present were: Mr. auu Mrs.

Cornelius Snydam of Brooklyn; Mi. aiiu Mrs. Uavid H. j. John Van rjiclun or Miss Atauel Van fjiclan ot tiravesend; Miss Lucy Baker mid J.

a. iuniau of Mr. aiiu Ura. G. Howard ItauuuU, Kaipu B.

Itajldall, Mr. i ni Mis. David H. isro jr. Huuiington, L.

November 80 Another lecture on "A Trip Through Europe," will be be delivered at tho First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, December 2d, beginning at 8 P. M. by the jxev. oamuel T. Carter.

The pictures shown will include scenes from France and Switzerland. Flushing, November 30 The retiring board of managers of the Niantic Club held their annual dinner last night. The feast was served in the private dining room on the ueo ond floor of the club house. President Jnmea A. Iten wick presided.

BELLMORE BREVITIES. Mrs. Benjamin T. Smith of Brooklyn Is sojourning here. Miss Kate Barnum has returned New York City fer the winter.

John Caltenberg of Brooklyn has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Kreirffier.

Joshua Barnum has returned from a 'hunting trip to Moriches. Herbert Smith of Bayonne, N. is vlsitins at the home of R. P. Jeffrey.

Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo R. Smith are visiting; relatives and friends In Brooklyn. CITIZENS' GIVEN A Jamaica, L.

November 30 The trustees of the village gave a hearing to the citizens last night in the matter of the building of a tunnel under the Long Island Railroad tracks at the Rockaway avenue crossing. The proposition was made by the railroad company to do the mason work and assist the enterprise In other ways upon condition that Division street, crossing the railroad a block east of Rockaway avenue, be closed. The whole subject was gone over, but the sentiment of those present was opposed to the closing of Division street, although it was thought that the proposed tunnel was a very desirable improvement. WATER CASE ON APPEAL. Long Island 'City, L.

November 30 Th case of the Woodslde Water Company 'against Long Island Cityi on an appeal from a decis ion by Justice W. J. Gaynor, was argued before the appellate division yesterday. The whole question as to the validity of the water contracts entered into between the water company and the water commissioners as representatives of the city was gone over. The slim alleged by the water company due ti is $47,000.

It is expected that a decision will be handed down soon. BALDWINS BRIEFS. On Fridav evening the friends of Miss Sophie Vogel tendered her a masquerade 3UI.prise party. Miss Mary A. Smith has been visiting relatives In Woodsburgh.

A large company attended a masquerade at the residence of Harry Bennett on Thursday evening. Lorenzo Smith of Patchogue is a guest of Frederick Smith. Miss Lizzie Miller of Merrick is visiting Mlsa Rossie Story. LONG ISLAND OBITUARY RECORD. Comniack, L.

November 30 Sunday afternoon in the MethodiBt Church, this village, the funeral of Mtb. Hannah Hubbs, who died last Friday night, was held. The deceased was 45 yearB of age and death was due to heart failure following on attack of typhoid fever. This latter disease she caught from her young Bon, who wan taken ill with that disease laBt August, brought on, it iB believed, from eating oytters out of season. Mrs.

Hubbs was the wife of Andrew C. Hubbs, a prominent resident of this place, and an activo member oE thn church. Speonk, L. November 30 Orville Wilcox, who was trlcken with paralysis on Sunday, died yesterday afternoon. The deceased was originally from Dakota and was engaged, in duck raising here with his son.

He is survives by a widow and one son and a daughter. NEW PUBLICATIONS. MAGAZINE NOVEL CORNER ft Bazar and Harper's Weekly, $7 oo Six flonths. Appraiser Wakeman Talks It Over With Secretary Bliss. LATTER IS NON COMMITTAL.

It Is Suggested That the Minority Re Be Allowed a Voice in the Direction of Affairs, so Far as Party Organization Is Concerned Senator Teller Still Ready to Fight for Silver. Eagle Bureau, i 608 Fourteenth Street. Washington, D. November 30 Vilbur 9. Wakeman, appraiser of the port of New York, had an interview yesterday with Secretary Cornelius N.

Bliss in regard to a plan that the former is working upon, by which he hopes to harmonize the contending factions in the Republican party in New York. During the last. campaign Mr. Wakeman not take any active part either for or against the machine. Since the election, how ever, he, like many other Republicans in New York, who either openly espoused the cause of Seth Low or supported General Tracy In a perfunctory way, is earnestly desirous that the opposing factions of the party should get together.

How to bring this about has been the question that the harmonizers have as yet been unable to solve. Appraiser Wakeman, however, thinks that he has struck a scheme that will work. "The plan that I favor," he said to the correspondent of the Eagle to day, "is the granting of representation to the minority as well as to the majority. From the election districts to the county committee I am in favor of giving the minority a voice in the direction of affairs. Kere in Washington upon all the committees In Congress the minority is allowed a representation.

My plan is to adopt this same arrangement in connection with the Republican party or organization in New York State. If this plan is carried out the nominations mad at our state conventions will not be dictated by any one man. Our conventions be purified and I believe all the different factions that now disrupt the party organization in New York will be satisfied and work harmoniously together. I know this plan of mine is a radical one and that Its adoption In New York may lead to its adoption in other parts of the country. If this should turn out to be the case, it would be all the better for the Republican party.

The situation in New York requires that some radical action be taken. If a such a3 I suggest should be put in operation, there will he no necessity for those Republicans who are opposed to the Piatt machine looking about for a leader, for there will be no reason for the existence of an opposition faction. I have not spoken about my plan to Mr. Quigg or any of the New York district of the men on the other side of it to a number of the men on the other side and they have expressed themselves as pleased with the Idea and ready to go in for it." The Secretary of the Interior listened to Appraiser Wakeman's plan for harmonizing the party, but did not commit himself in any way. "Stop quarreling," he said, "and get together; that is what I want to see the Republicans of New York do.

Stop tearing each other to pieces and get in shape to fight the common enemy. I don't care how you do it; hut do it." Senator Henry M. Teller, the bolting Republican free silver senator, has arrived in Washington and will remain here until Congress convenes. The position the Colorado senator on the proposed currency reform proposition is of the utmost importance, and much speculation has been indulged in as to whether or not he would stand with his Republican colleagues in the Senate and aid in the passage of some measure that will remedy some of the defects in our present currency system. Senator Teller, however, has lost none of his faith in silver, and he has determined not to support any financial measure unless It advances, in some way or another, the cause of the white metal.

He announced to day to the Eagle correspondent that, practically, he would oppose any bill relating to our finances that was not favorable to silver. This determination probably means the defeat of any currency reform bill that may be advanced by the administration. Senator Teller hasastrongfollov. ingin theSenate and probably half a dozen other silver Republicans will back him up in his position. In the close condition of the Setiate this would make it Impossible to pass any straightout proposition having for its sole purpose the correction of many of the existing evils in the currency system.

Senator Teller, when asked what were the prospects for legislation on this line during the coming session, said: "To put it In the manner that I look at it, it can be positively stated that there will be no currency legislation whatever. There is, in my opinion, no. more chance for it than there Is of the passage of several other impossible things that have been suggested. I do not think that the administration can present a plan which will be acceptable to the people. At any rate, no financial legislation has thus far been brought forward by representatives of the administration which can be considered as acceptable." When asked whether or not the Republicans In the Senate would be united on the currency question Senator Teller replied with great emphasis: "No, sir; they will not be." It was very evident from the senator's re marks that he is as strorg as ever for silver, and that he will fight the bitterest end any proposition touching our national finances that does not give important concessions to the white metal.

George W. Beavers, chief of the division of salary and allowances of the Post Office De par ment, has returned from his visit In New York and Brooklyn, where he spent the greater part of last week in looking up postal matters connected with that teiritory. Mr. Beavers has been selected to formulate plans for the readjustment of the postal facilities of Brooklyn and New Yrk after the consolidation of those two cities on January 1. He is, without doubt, the best equipped man that could be detailed for this purpose.

He is a native of Brooklyn and has been on duty at that city and in New York for a great many years. He is. therefore, perfectly familiar with all the territory embraced in the two cities, as well as of the postal needs of tfre two communities. Mr. Beavers has prepared rough outlines of three distinct plans which he will submit to the Post Office Department, regarding consolidation matters for Greater New York.

To carry out the details in connection with these schemes will require considerable work, and Mr. Beavers' full report will not be ready Tor two or three weeks. His plans are as follows: The first scheme provides for the absolute consolidation of all post offices within the corporate limits of Greater New York, with a central headquarters in New York City. There are many objections to this, and considerable legislation will have to be enacted before it can be put through. It this proposition is adopted it will result in Brooklyn losing its identity in the postal system.

The second scheme provides for the consolidation of all post offices on Long Island within the limits of Greater New York, with the Brooklyn office as the main center. This Is looked upon as very feasible, as it can be put into effect without any special preliminary legislation. Brooklyn will, under this arrangement, retain Its independence as a postal headquarters, and the whole erf Long Island will receive far greater benefits than in case that territory is merged into the New York office. This scheme has many adherents at. the department and it would not be at all surprising if M.

should bo adapted. The third plan is very wide in Kb scope, providing for the consolidation of a large number of pot offices in Westchester County, the entire Richmond County and several of the large offices in New Jersey, with the New York office. The present law in regard to consolidation of post offices at county seats would, of course, have to be abolished In order to permit this arrangement to be carried out. Under this scheme Newark, Jersey City and several other Large cities on the East River would be taken into the postal district or Nw York. JWr.

Beavers is hard at work preparing the tig of these three propositions. He is mak Thurber'B Desperate Assault "Upon His Attendant at Patchogue. SECOND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE. Recaptured Last Night in an Effort to Elude His Wife and Keeper His Career in Insane Asylums Will Probably Be Returned to Amityville Wife's Former Husband Employed in a Brooklyn Hotel. (Special to the Eagle.) Patchogue, L.

November 30 Edward G. Thurber, a well known resident of Providence, R. committed a murderous assault upm his attendant, Charles McGee, of 143 East Thirty second street, New York City, yesterday, at the residence of Frank Miller, on Baker avenue. Thurber and McGee, with Mrs Thurber and Mrs. Miller, were arranging for the removal of some belonging to the Thurbers, which had been stored at Miller's.

Thurber and McGee had teen talking together when the latter said something which angered Thurber. Almost instantly after McGee spoke Thurber picked up a hatchet from the floor and struck McGee several blows on the head. McGee was unprepared for the attack and staggered to the floor, soon becoming unconscious from the force of the blows and the loss of bio d. The women fled and the infuriated man started after them, but they sought refuge in the loft upstairs. Several of the neighbors had meanwhile arrived and, with the assist ance of his wife, the finally calmed Thurber.

He did not realize what he had done and appeared to be in a dazed condition. Dr. A. E. Foster was called and he dressed the in jured man's wounds and stopped the bleeding.

Policeman Davis arrested Thurber and brought him before Justice Gonklln. McGee would not press tho charge against Thurber and Justice Conklin, noticing the mental dltion of the prisoner, finally parokd him in the custody of a friend to await the result of McGee's injuries. I Last night Thurber escaped from the Cen tral Hotel and was going into the post office when McGee, his attendant, with his head swathed in bandages, and Mrs. Thurber up peared right behind bim. Making a pre tence to enter a lawyer's office next door Thurber nassed out of sight.

Mrs. Thurber immediately went to post office, while McGee continued the search and Thurber was finally found and marched to the hotel. It is said that Thurber first showed signs of mental trouble in 1891, when he was confined in the Butler sanitarium at Providence. He escaped from there several months after ward and was found at the office of his friend, I Nathaniel Miles, 155 Broadway. New York City.

Thurber was finally returned to the Butler asylum and after a short time (vas pronounced sane, but traveled about with an attendant. He Is a fine looking fellow, over six feet tall and of a commanding appearance. Mrs. Thurber, who Is 36 years old. Is a dashing brunette.

It is said Thurber fell in love with her while she kept a boarding house at 66 West Forty sixth street. Later Mrs. True moved to 26 East Twenty third street, where she kept a dressmaking establishment. Thurber had a room In the house adjoining. One night in February of last year he took an overdose of morphine and ran from the house like a madman, pursued through the streets by Mrs.

True and a policeman and was captured in Madison square. He was taken to Belle7ue Hospital and later to Dr. Kindred's Sanitarium at Stamford, Conn. That same month Mrs. True and Mr.

Thurber were married at Atlan tic City, N. J. Thurber was afterward placed in the Bloomingdale ABylum, and upon a sher iff's jury declaring him sane, he was released. Thurber then brought suit for $50,000 against his brother, William, for malicious prosecution, but the case never came to trial. Thurber is the son of Mrs.

Gorman Thurber of 19 Dlman place, Providence, R. and tbe family is one of the wealthiest in that state. E. G. Thurber la highly educated and a graduate of Brown University.

He was secretary to General B. F. Tracy while the latter held 'the Navy portfolio. Several years ago he developedi Insanity symptoms, and has been in a Rhode Isladn sanitarium, and tried treatment at the Bloomingdale and Amityville asylums. His wife was formerly Mrs.

Charles True, who kept a hotel in Newark, hut is now employed in a Brooklyn hotel. Mrs. Ttiurber's daughter by her first husband, Miss Nellie True, Is a well known actress, now playing with a company in Chicago. A baby boy was born to Mrs. Thurber in January last, which is now with friends in Brooklyn.

Soon after the baby was born Mrs. Thurber disappeared. Mr. Thurber published In the local newspapers that she had left him, but the matter was finally hushed up and two months later they both reappeared In Patchogue together. They spent last summer at Amityville and returned to Patchogue four weeks ago.

Mrs. Thurber was recently appointed her husband's guardian by the Supreme Court. It Is rumored that Thurber will probably be returned to the Amityville asylum. WESTHAMPTON NOTES. Dr.

E. Rodney FIske, John S. Fiske. Llndsey Flske of Brooklyn: W. C.

Floyd Jones, William Robinson of New York and Franklyn Thompson of Brooklyn were among the sportsmen here last week. Mortimer C. Winters of Grand Rapids, is spending some time here with his father, James Winters. Lloyd M. Howell of the New York Law School i is enjoying a short vacation at his home here.

Miss Editih Brondage and Miss Marlon Bron dago of Patchogue are spending a few days here. Miss Abble J. oOann is the iruest of Miss Grace Reflfield at Sag Harbor. I J. W.

Thomas, formerly assistant depot agent Miss Alice Dall is in Now York City for a few days. Karle R. Bishop of Montclair, N. is visiting his parents, Mr. anid Mrs.

A. R. Bishop. HEMPSTEAD PRIMARIES. Valley Stream.

L. November 30 A mooting of the Hempstead Democratic Town Com mitteo was held at Schrieber's Hotel, this vil lage, yesterday afternoon. Tho most import ajii Dusinesn transacted was tne issuing oi calls for primaries in the Town of Hempstead, to bo held on Tuesday, December 14, at 8 P. lor tho purpose of electing officers of the district associations and one delegate from eaoh district association to the General Democratic Town Committee. The officers to be elected are president, vice prOBidont, secretary, treasurer, three inspectors of election and one delegate to the General Town Committee, whose term of office shall be ono year from December 31, 181)7.

The polls at tho primaries will be kept open for one hour, from 8 to 9 o'clock P. M. MR. SINGER'S STATEMENT. Woodhaven, L.

November 30 Charles Singer, carpenter and builder of Woodhaven, who has contracts for school buildings in this place, takes exception to certain published statements to the effect that he had been a platform builder for the Long Island Railroad and that he had accepted large fee3 as architect and building superintendent of one of the schools. Mr. Singer says: "I never was a platform builder for the Long Island Railroad or any other road. I have been a builder in the town of Jamaica for nine year3 and have always borne a good reputation. In regard to the fees as architect and superintendent of building I received merely the 5 per cent, allowed by law." A SOUTH SIDE CLERICUS.

MaBSapequa, L. November 30 On De cember 7 a number of Episcopal clorgymen from the south aide of tho island will meet at (Irace Church roctorv. for tho purpose of con sidering tho advisability of organizing a south xido clericus lew from this siao or tho inland attend the meeting of tho QueenH County Clericua and tho proposition has beon favorably received by a largo number of ministers, who will be present and discuss tho subject. SHOT A GREENLAND OWL. Sayville, L.

November 30 John Ketcham a member of the Lone Hill Life Saving Station, while out gunning for rabbits In tho woodB which skirt the ocean beach last Saturday shot, a rare specimen of bird known as the Greenland white owl. The blTd, which Flushing Congregationalists Need Church and the Reformed Society Needs a Pastor. Flushing, L. November 29; A committee from the consistory of the Reformed Church of Flushing yesterday presented a purse of to Dr. Demorest, who preached his farewell sermon as pastor of that church last Sunday.

The resignation has revived the rumors of a union of the Reformed and Congregational societies of Flushing and there is considerable speculation among the church people as to whether the project will be consummated. No formal action has as yet been taken in this matter. The Reformed people are in need of a pastor while the Con gregational people need a church, and both societies are in a prosperous condition. It is thought by some that more satisfactory work could be accomplished by one large church than by both societies working independently, as at present. The Congregational Society was originally an offspring from the Reformed.

About half a century ago a certain Rev. Mr. Willard, who is remembered as an eccentric sort of a clergyman, was pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at the corner of Washington and Prince streets. Differences of opinion regarding the pastor's policy Anally resulted in open discussion among the congregation, a majority of whom advocated a change of pastor. Rev.

Willard's friends, who Included some of the most influential families in. Flushing, stood by him, and when he was asked to resign they seceded from the i hurch and, under the Rev. Willard's leadership, organized a society of their own, from which the present Congregational Society had its ori gin: A chapel was built at the head of Washington street, which then went no further than Union street, and in this building the young society worshiped a number of years until the present Congregational Church was built. The Rev. G.

H. Mandevllle was called to the pastorate of the Reformed Church and the two societies, originally one congregation, have conducted divine services separately. Now an opportunity affords itself to reunite the churches. The differences which caused the original separation have passed into oblivion, and as the form of worship or form of government In the two churches varys but little, consolidation is being favorably looked upon by both denominations. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS.

East Marion, L. November 30 There will be two fashionable weddings in tbis village on the evening of December 8. Cards for both weddings were sent out yesterday afternoon. The first will occur at 8 o'clock at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.

Howard B. Clark, when their eldest daugtiter. Miss Ellen Clark will be married 'to Wlnfleld C. Rackett, both of this village. At 8:30 o'clock the marriage of Miss Addle Brown, eldest daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Atwood Brown, of this place to Mr. William T. S. Adams of Orient will take place.

All the parties are well known in the social circles of East Mar Ion and Orient and it is expected ttiat large delegations will attend from hoth these villages. FREEPORT NOTES. Benjamin and Charles Combes are on a gunning expedition at the east end of Long Island. J. K.

P. Mead suffered a paralytic stroke on Thanksgiving and Is now slowly Improving. The eighth man reported for duty at the government life saving station to day. To morrow evening the annual election of officers for D. B.

P. Mott Post No. G. A. will take place.

Mrs. A. J. Goldsmith and family are visiting at the home of Isaac Da Sllva. Bert Bedell has returned from the Seney Hospital, where he has undergone a successful operation for a dislocated shoulder.

The Rev. James F. Smith, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, is confined in the St. John's Hospital, Brooklyn, with blood poisoning. COLLEGE POINT STREETS.

College Point, L. November 30 The village trustees of College Point have called a special election for December 14 to voto on tho proposition of bonding the village in an additional sum of $45,000 for the macadamizing and improvement of tho streets. Engineer Koullier, under whose supervision the present work is boing done. haB apportioned the work yet to be done under the now appropriation as follows: For resetting curbs and fixing gutters. S12.00O: maradamling and naving certain streots.

exclusive of Thirteenth, wiiKh is now. heing paved under the appropriation. reflagging walks, laving cross walks. $500; minor work along streets, 500. ON A TOUR OF INSPECTION.

East Moriches, L. November 30 General Superintendent Potter, Master Mechanic Cummings, Chief Engineer Ford, Superintendent of Telegraph Wells, with other officials of Long Island Railroad Company were on a tour yesterday Inspecting station grounds and buildings of the Montauk Division. They went as far as Easthampton in the afternoon and returned late in the evening. All the stations along the line were carefully scrutinized. POST OFFICE TO MOVE.

Center Moriches, L. November 30 The post office at this place will be moved after business hours to night to the corner drug store. E. A. Clark, the new postmaster, Is a great favorite among the younger people and the change of location was the chief factor in the post office quarrel.

Mr. Clark says he will maintain a letter box down street to accommodate those residing in that vicinity. BAY SHORE BRIEFS. The Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church met recently at Mrs. Ehphalet Sneiiioor's home, when p'ans were made for a social, to be held December 2.

The annual meeting of the Sunday school of the M. E. Ohurch is to be held a week from Monday, when the usual election of officer. will take place. There will be an election of officers to morrow night of William Gurncy Post No.

538. G. A. R. Miss Evelyn Miller of Bay Shore has returned from a visit Willi friends at Mussapequa.

MADE A DOCTOR OF DIVINITY. Great Neck, L. Novembor 30 News has just reached hore that the degree of Doctor of Divinity has beon conferred upon the Rev. Louis DeCormis, M. rector of St.

Paul's Church, Columbia. by tho unitod action of the faculty and board of trustees of the University of Illinois. Dr. DeCormis was formerly rector of All Saints' Church here. Cnro sick headache, bad taste in the mouth, ooatod tongue, gag in the stomach, distress and indieostion.

Do Pills not weaken, but have tonic effect. 26 cents. The only FUls to take with Hood's Swsapfriillft. Hood site so that the church will always be assured of light and ventilation. The chapel of the new congregation is to be finished first and it will be in the style of the early English Gothic, which is regarded by good Judges as one of the most stately and dignified forms of church architecture.

The walls of the front of the edifice will be of stone or granite. In the basement there will be a large room used for social purposes, with a kitchen, pantries and other suitable accessories. The first floor will be arranged for a large meeting room, women's parlor, closets and session rooms. In the gallery room will be provided for Infant and Bible classes. The interior wood work will be In Cypress, finished in the natural color.

The chapel will be well lighted by large stained glass windows and will be heated by steam. Ground was broken for the new edifice a few days ago. and it is proposed to begin operations as soon as the necessary drawings are completed. The new chapel will cost $10,000 and it is expected in the not remote future to begin the erection of a new church structure to cost The chapel, it is expected, will be completed In the early spring. Mrs.

Stephens' father, William W. Wicks, who has long been Identified with Christian work of various kinds in this city, has contributed $1,000 for the building of the foundation. The chapel will seat about 300 persons. The building committee is composed of Benjamin P. Stephens, John B.

Hicks and Mr. Wessel. PAINTING HIS OWN CHURCH. The Sunday school room of the Windsor Terrace Baptist Mission, on Greenwood ave nue, Windsor Terrace, is receiving a new dress of paint, at the hands of the minister in charge, William H. Sexton, and a number of the young men of the church.

The work of decoration is being done at night and by the aid of gaslight. Although Mr. Sexton is not entitiea to write ttev. oeioie uis name he is nevertheless the pastor of the little mission on Greenwood avenue, which is housed in a partially completed edifice of pleasing design. The "basement only is completed.

It Is here that the congregation, nnrmhcrtnp 'fl hnut 100. has worshined for a year past. There Is a fund for the comple tion of tbe auditorium oi cne cnurcn out mis money is kept intact and only for the purpose of finishing that room is it to be used. A few days ago it was suggested by the women of the church that the present meeting room be redecorated. Mr.

Sexton was of course opposed to the use of any part of the reserve fund for that purpose and offered to assist in the work. He was besieged by a number of the young men, who were anxious to help help him and It was then and there decided that tbe work would be done by volunteers and under the direction of Mr. Sexton. Now any week day night Mr. Sexton, in overalls and Jumper, can be seen the basement of the church applying the paint, evenly and briskly.

He is assisted by George Whiting, Melton Dailey, John Cherry, William Mernes. John Onwald, Cbarles Griffith, George Cole and Isaac Stives. All of them are amateurs with the paint brush, but the work is said to be creditably done. C. Miller lends aid In mixing the colors.

MIDWOOD ENTERTAINMENT. The entertainment committee of the Mid wood Club, of which Morlson Hoyt Is chairman, has arranged for a season of entertainments which will doubtless prove Interesting and will be well attended. As many of the members spend the fall months out of town the entertainment season does not usually begin much before the holidays. From that time, however, the members are well provided for by the members of the committee of amusements, and this year Is to be no exception. On Thursday evening, December 9, Jim Burdette, a humorist, will furnish an evening's entertainment, and on Thursday evening, December 16, a mock trial by home talent will take dace.

Judging from the advance announce ments It will afford much amusement. The regular holiday entertainment and Christmas tree for the children of the members will be held this year some time between Christmas and Nw Years, the date for which has not yet been determined. This is one of the events of the year and is anticipated with pleasure by both the parents and children. On Thursday evening, January 6, the club will have its annual reception. ARRESTED AT A FUNERAL.

Allen W. Smith of Parkville was arrested yesterday by Detective Dougherty of the Thirtieth Precinct, while attending the funeral of his father at Vanderbilt and Fifth streets. The warrant was issued by Justice Alfred E. Steers and on complaint of Miss Nichols of Parkville, acting under instructions from Justice Steers, Smith was not taken into custody until after the services. His case was set down for examination on December 14.

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