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lKw THE 5 BBOOKLlOjr 9 MISCELLANEOUS. so that when sorinor onens there will he a su FROM EAGLE EXCHANGES. IN LONG ISLAND CHURCHES. LATEST LONG ISLAND NEWS. The Democratic town committee of the Town of Jamaica have advertised to hold primaries In all the election districts of the town on Mocday next.

The Tammany committee called primaries in all the districts for December 20. It is probable that there will be an alliance between the old Queens County Democratic organization and the Brooklyn Congress and out, were practically a unit in saying that these promises and should be put to the test and sp.the nllver. men in the Senate who had a vote on legislation permitted the tariff bill to go through. It has proved, as blcnetallists know that It would, a flat failure in bringing anything like general prosperity, and this has caused a large deficit in the government revenues for every month since it went into effect. What it has d'One is to tax consumers as they were never taxed before, and multiply and enrich the trusts.

The Hanna McKInley administration has three years and four months more of Probation. If within that time, with Its gold standard, high tariff and government by Injunction policies, genuine prosperity comes to this country, the silver question' will bo shelved. But none of the campaign promises have as yet been fulfilled. "Restored confidence" by McKlnley's election did net bring prosperity, and the tariff law has not done it. Free silver men stand on the facts and on the issues of events and there are abundant grounds for the alarm of t'aelr plutocratic foes.

Rochester Times. Those Editors. Mr. St. Clair McKelway, editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, was In Buffalo a few evenings since, and speaking of New York City Journalls he said: "New York City Journalism, as a whole, has more to learn about New Ycrk City than amy Journalism jn the world.

It says more to i't and knows less about it 'than any other Journalism in tho worldi" That was meet cruel of Mr. St. Clair McKelway for the sphere of most of these editors was long ago reduced to a knowledge of New York and the "mile square" of London. Surely not one of them haa amy conception of 'this country and its needs. Not one In three of them could bound a Western state cr teil the name of lbs capital.

They have no more conception of the character of the people; their hopes, their fears o.r their beliefs, than Grover Cleveland himself. With an arrogance meet offensive for it has no knowledge behind it they, from their percheu, deliver their oracular utterances, with a tone which is equivalent to saying, "this settles it." And 'this they assume Is so nearly perfect that any one who dares to doubt should be damned. What does Schurz or Gcdkln know of the genius of this country or Its Institutions? What do their brother editors know of the American people outside of the clubs where they meet and mingle with men of their own classes? Of course there are exceptions; we speak of the ruling few. Their trouble is that they have fallen into the habit of New York City, which Is controlled wholly by money, and by a longing for something which this country cannot give. The feeling was exemplified by that Astor who, the direct descendant of the dealer in pelts, voluntarily expatriated himself, and went where he could bask in the sunshine of.

a corrupt nobility, and where his money would purchase for him an entry into a certain set which this country, happily, does not possess. Still, his act was honorable compared with that of those, who. thlrstine for such doubtful honors above all things, still remain and assume to be this people's schoolmasters. The tone of upper New York is what the German and English bankers and importing houses of the city have given it, and this gives the character to the newspapers. The result was seen in the late election.

The people u'tterly discarded the whole insincere crowd. The great trouble Is that in their arrogance they do not know that they have drifted away from the ancient landmarks of the republic. They would have a contempt for a man like Abraham Lincoln could he go among them with his awkward form and unfitting cQothes; they would catch no glimpse Of the soul of the man. and of his capacity to take up the burdens of a great nation and bear them without plaint amid the jeers and execrations of a frenzied people lashed into fury like an ocean under the tempests of a civil war. They know nothing of the hearts of the men who, from field and mine, make their fight for existence, and who all the time keep their patriotism warm.

Sometimes we think a great war would be a good thing to arouse the better natures of those men which are so dwarfed now. Salt Lake City, Utah, Tribune. The Municipal Principle. Hon. St.

Clair McKelway, the brilliant editor of the Brooklyn Eagle and one of the few journalists of wide reputation the identity of the majority of the profession being hidden under the name of the paper that prints their productions delivered a scholarly and exceedingly interesting address the other night before the Liberal Club of Buffalo upon the subject of "Municipal Methods and Morals." This is a subject, broad in its scope, that is receiving more attention in this country to day than ever before. City government has been said to be the weakest part of our system of government. This cogent truth has lecome more generally recognized in recent years and there has been manifested a growing tendency toward the divorcement of state affairs and national affairs and party ties have bound many loosely when they came to deal with municipal problems at the polls. A great many people have been unable to see what the tariff or currency had to do with the government of cities and they have acted accordingly in purely local elections. The recent great campaign in New York City has furnished ample proof of the condition of public sentiment on this subject.

The Chicago campaign of last spring was another striking example. We have had instances right here in Niagara Falls where the people looked more at the men than they did at the party they belonged to. Last spring one man on a party ticket was elected by about 700 majority and another man on the same ticket was defeated by about 600 majority, a difference of about 1,300, the total registration being about 3,800. The head of the same ticket was defeated last spring and the rest of the ticket elected by between 300 and 400 majority, with the exception noted. This is no argument that parties are not necessary cities, however.

They are necessary and two parties are enough, too, In almost all cases. Third party movements are often a farce rr fall to accomplish the object sought. The people of Independent tendencies will change the government from one party to the other often enough, usually, to prevent very serious mlsgovernment. Upon this subject Editor McKelway in his address at Buffalo said: "You and I want to know earnestly whether the municipal principle will require the formation of municipal parties or will continue to Justify the effort to form them. Frankly, I do not know yet.

Time must elapse before anyone can surely tell; but we can know that If existing parties do not, so to speak, municipalize themselves in municipal years, new parties will arise that will do so. Existing parties are more likely to respect a constitutional mandate and the public demand than not. They like to win, and they like to deserve to win. They know that they can do neither if they longer try to mix issues which cannot be made to concur in time or to assimilate In quality. As something must be pardoned to the spirit of liberty, so must much bo conceded to the instinct of self preservation in parties.

For one, I can make great allowance for party feeling, though I do not profoundly share it now. For years I was, after the stralghtest perb bicycle path between this village and Greenpomt. Somothing was done along this lino during tho past summer, but tho path proved only a temporary affair, and, with each hard rain storm, was made impassable for several days. The overseers of the roads have decided that a better path was needed and are engaged in building a path which will be raised above the general level of the road and thus prevent the water after a shower from romaining for any length of time on it. Overseer James Wintorfl, who haB charge of the westorn district, whero about a niilo of bicyclo paths aro to be constructed, has already begun operations by plowing up the ground over which the path will bo built.

The section is on each side of the road and is about six feet wido. FIGHTING ELECTRIC LIGHTS. Lynbrook, L. December 11 A gang of hoodlums, who are supposed to he baokod up by tho opponents of tho eloctric lights, have been annoying the contractor by smashing the insulators, stealing the cross bars and filling up tho hol3n aftor they were dug for the poles. The contractor has arranged for a watchman and if the miscreants are caught they will be promptly puniBhcd.

NORTH SHORE PIGEON SHOOT. Douglaston, L. December 11 Tho North Shore Gun Club held a pigeon shoot on its grounds yesterday hero. Each competitor shot at ton birds. William Sands of Flushing and Henry Seaman of Bay Side tied at nine each.

A silver medal was offered the winner. The men will decide the tie next Saturday. A DEEP WELL. Cold Spring Harbor, L. December 11 C.

H. Davis has just finished driving a well for John H. Jones, at his summer residence on Cold Spring Hill, between Cold Spring and Syosset. The well is 225 feet deep and has 75 feet of water. OYSTER LEASES GRANTED.

Jamaica, L. December 11 The Town Board yesterday granted oyster leases under the new law to W. P. Amborman, W. H.

Rowe, W. A. Hoinhart, Edward Dooley, G. S. Monroe, J.

G. H. Bedell, Cornelius Itemsen, Sebastian HesBbach, Sylvester Johnson. HYDRANT PROJECT DEFEATED Hollis, L. December 11 The citizons of this placo voted last night on the question of establishing fire hydrant in the streets and tho project was defeated by 85 to 18.

LONG ISLAND CITY PRIMARIES Long Island City, L. December 11 Democratic primaries will bo held iu thi3 city next Monday for the election of delegates to tho city general committee for the year 1898. IN SUBURBAN CHURCHES. Special Services for the Women's Auxiliary in the F'atbush Reformed Cburch. The Rev.

Dr. Cornelius L. Wells, pastor of the Flatb ush Reformed Church, has arranged for a meeting in behalf of the Women's Auxiliary of the Mission Society, to he held 15 the aoove church to morrow evening. The service is to be especially Interesting. Mrs.

F. Terhune and others, representatives of t'ae sc clety, are to be present and speak of tho work done by one of the most praiseworthy charities in the city. Special music is to be rendered by Choirmaster Gejrge Francis Morse. Dr. Wells will preach, as usual, at the morning service and from the text, "The Present Advent." At the Edgewood Reformed Church in Blythe boume to morrow the Rev.

W. Ten Eyck Adams will preach both morning and evening. The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor will have a meeting at 7 o'clock in the evening In the church. A reception will be held by the sodalities connected with the Church of Our Jjady of Angels, Bay Ridge, to morrow afternoon in the church. The Bev.

H. H. Bols will occupy the pulpit in the Blythebourne M. E. Church to morrow.

The Rev. Alfred N. Brush. D. will preach at 10:30 A.

M. and at 7:30 P. Sa. to morrow In the New Utrecht Re formed Church on Eighteenth avenue. At the Cropsey Avenue M.

E. Church "Walking By Faith" will be the subject of the Rev. J. H. Slater's morning sermon and In the evening he will talk on "New Wine In Old Bottles." The Illustrated sermon and hymns at the Feni more Street M.

E. Church, Flatbush, last Sunday night, proved so satisfactory that the Pastor, the Rev. C. S. Williams, has had many requests for other like services.

To morrow night he wdll give an Illustrated sermon and hymns on the "Ul fe Character of Daniel." Mr. Williams' subject for the morning will be "God's Patience." FLATBUSH NOTES. The Repuftlicnjis of Park vi He wlil hold a prlmary ectlon in New liall, Friday evening. Decern ber 17. A fair held In FChoo 1 hall undtr the ausplce of 'j worn en of the Church of St.

Rose of Llmo, Parkville, will close to night. The three weeks' fair of St. Thomas' Church of Flatl ands will er. to night. Th'e Con greg atlcna I Church of Parkville will have a fa lr on Wednesday and Thursday evenings cf nert we ek.

Mrs. Moffatt cf 141 East Nineteenth street has been elected president of th Midwood Shakspeare Club. Th ordinance of baptism will be administered the Lenox Road Bapti.Tt Church to morrow evening by the pastor, the ev. H. J.

Gull er, SPECIAL OFFICER ASSAULTED. William Slater of 14 Erasmus street, Flat bush, was charged in tho FlathuBh court this morning with assaulting Special Officer W. J. Smith at Flatbush avenue and East Broadway last night. The wounds on tho prisoner's face indicated that he also had been assaulted and Justice riteers allowod him to go after signing a peace bond.

FELL IN FRONT OF A TROLLEY. Henry Avery Payne, aged 8 years, while riding on a truck on Nostrand avenue yesterday, fell to tho pavement in front of a trolley car. Ho was struck by tho car. No. 163, and received a gash in the head.

He was removed to his home, 1.001 Nostrand avenue, whore ho was attended ty Dr. George B. Dowling. GUILTY OF ABANDONMENT. William Bose, who gavo his address as 182 Greenwich streot.

New York, plead guilty to a charge of abandoning his wifo, Sarah, of East Now York and Rochester avenues, this morning in the Flatbush court. He was remanded for soutence on Tuesday. His excttso for deserting his wifo and children was that ho had been assisting a relativo to get evidence for a divorce suit. SUBURBAN NOTES. On "Wednesday afternoon and evenirgr next the women of St.

John's German Evangelical Church, Van Pelt Manor, wilt conduct a chnsimns gala In the basement of the church. Staple and fancy articles will be sold at tables and refreshments will bo nerved. Christmas tree entertainments are being arranged by Superintendents David Porter, ol the Bay Ridge Presbyterian Church and William It. Bennett of the May lilriffe Reformed Church. The lecture dellvererl by the Rev.

John G. Oakley. D. Ph.D.. In the Cropsey Avenue M.

E. Church on Thursday nlpht, was well attended and "Rome and Pompeii." Dr. Oakley's subject, proved to be very interesting. Tho Rev. H.

IS. Goryas of tho Church of the Advent. Rath Beach, has arranged for a series of sociables, to be slven during the winter at the church, on Seventeenth avenue. The New Utrecht Reformed Sunday school Christmas entertainment will he held on Christmas eve In the church. A birthday tea party will be given In St.

Jude's parish house. Blythebourne, on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The proceeds will be for th benefit of the Christmas fund. Why Not a 5 I'Oll YOCK. ItOKIIJAV PltESENT Small musical boxes for children from 35c.

up. Larger sizos playing to 12 TUNES, from i5.00 up. Music boxes, playing any number of tunes, from 26.00 to Musical Beer Mugs, Decanters, Albums, Cuckoo Clocks, etc. JACOT SON, 39 UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK. Open Evenings.

Thin in flesh Perhaps it's natcr'al. If perfectly well, this is probably the case. But many are suffering from frequent colds, nervous debility, pallor, and a hundred aches and pains, simply because they are not fleshy enough. Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with Hypophos phites strengthens the digestion, gives new force to the nerves, and makes rich, red. blood.

It is a food in itself. 50c. and all druggists. SCOTT BOWNE, Chemists, New York. sort, a partisan.

With others round me I have walked out into the light and Into liberty, but I can certainly sympathize still with those in bonds, as if bounded with them. The feeling which attaches a man to his party is the same as that which attaches' him to his church, to his lodge, to his fraternal society, to the alumni organization of his college. Though it is' voluntary and terminable) at will. It rests on affection, on habit, on fellowship, on memories. Love and loyalty enter into it.

The one makes the world go round, the other keeps It in place. There is absolutely no non partisan in the world. Your political non partisan will be a church partisan, your church liberal will be a medical partisan, and if one be a partisan la nothing else, he stands up for his social or educational order against all comers. Tha use of organizations so as not to abuse them is within the power of the philosopher and may be within the power of the cynic. But how few of us are philosophers, and how few of us would be cynics and of how little worth cynics are.

I feel a great charity for men who, at the last election in my city, protested that they could not break party lines. There should havo been no need for them to break them. The lines should have been elastic enough to take in the municipal principle, yet rigid enough to keep out state and national issues and consequences which were entirely irrelevant and inapplicable. A's men on religious subjects will think of them on denominational lines, so will men on public subjects think of them on political lines. Tho thing, to do is to exalt and to exploit municipal Issues in municipal times and to call that municipal politics.

That dene, let men be a partisan asthey please, if, by so being, human nature, or, if you please, human prejudices, can be put to the service of good government." One species of third party movements in cities has been good government clubs. The intentions of the men composing them were all right, but the organizations could not be permanent and in themselves could accomplish nothing; that is, if they made nominations separate from those of the two great parties, their defeat was inevitable. They may have accomplished good by calling attention to wrongs and weak candidates and thus causing their members to act In the party that they belonged to along the lines pointed out, but the most effective way is to turn the government over to the other party when one party is guilty of maladministration. Ia closing his address, Mr. McKelway said: "The fitting of theories conditions could well be exchanged for the knowledge of conditions based on the fellowship of sentiment and of suffering.

This can be done through existing parties quite as well as by extemporized parties, vhich do not escane the suspicion of selfishness and of arrogance, and which do challenge the habits and the usages of years. Not municipal parties, but municipal politics. Not the municipal party, but the municipal principle should be our solicitude and our shibboleth. Possessing that and possessed by that, the American people can be trusted to carry municipalities to A3 high and as long results of good as their hearts and minds and arms have been able) to carry their commonwealths and their republic." Our Civic Club has discussed these municipal matters considerably. might do so more very profitable as it is the leading organization of its kind and exponent of civic thought While there is necessarily mnch theory about it, some practical things might be evolved.

Niagara Falls Journal. FAVOR COLONEL WARING, Women's Health Protective Association Would Like to See Him Retained by New Civic Administration. The" regular meeting of the Worflen's Health Protective Association was held at its rooms, 304 Livingston street, yesterday. There was a large attendance. Mrs.

Scrimgeour presided. Mrs. Brush of the committee on laws stated that there would be slight difference in tha work to be done by the association after Jan uary 1. If anything It would be easier. Many things which were in ordinances now would be in the charter then and easier to enforce.

One thing pleasant to note was the fact that the circular and paper ordinances would bo made more effective and the streets would bo cleaner. Mrs. Craigle secured the adoption of a motion that the association secure the adoption of the plan for the removal of waste paper and rubbish now adopted in New York, by which a separate vehicle is provided for taking it away, on notice being placarded by the householder. It was suggested that the association sign a petition for the retention of Colonel Waring, but the president frowned down the idea and said they would accomplish nothing as there was politics in the question, but at the same time she hoped he would be retained. Approval was general of the result of the notice prohibiting smoking on the cars of tha Brooklyn Heights Railroad.

It had lessened the crowd on the It was claimed that some smokers had said the enforcement of the order on the Brooklyn Heights road had driven them to use other lines. The president thought something should be done with the traveling peanut venders who make evenings hideous with their whistles. The proper committee volunteered to undertake their repression. A motion was adopted favoring the appointment of more women on the Board of Eduoatlon. The number to be asked for was not named, but they are to ask for an Increase the benefits of cleanliness by examples.

Mrs. Scrimgeour in talking about ash barrels said she looked for the time when employes of the Street Cleaning Department would appreciate the dignity of their labor and when they might even have a training school on the question. Mrs. O. W.

Chamberlain of New Orleans was present and expressed her Interest in tha meeting and the work. The following names were added to tha roll: Mesdames Bigelow, Buck, Davenport, Pate, Schilling, Todd, P. T. Tunison, Georga A. Ostrander, Dr.

W. F. Gardenier, D. A. Sanborn, 'M.

J. Brtnlc, Alfred Fromme, Alica Morse Earle, Jame3 H. Hart, Clifford Suthln, J. W. MbDermotc and John Peters.

Louis O. Poat, G. A. at Port Jerrersoj Havens W. SVooJ, commander; George Dayton, senior vice commander; George D.

junloi vice commander: W. H. Prat t. quartermaster; George V. lnner, cha.ptain; Abram Bentloy, officer of t5ie day; David Hart, oflleer of the Kuard.

College Point Hook and Ladder Company Adolf Schroeder, foreman; Andrew Mund.sehen. first assistant; Edward Matthels, second assistant; Henry "Wurth, secretary; Peter Stelner, treasurer. College Point Union Hose Company Gustava Strassburger, foreman; Charles Kraemer. assistant; John Conzet, recording secretary; Henry liornomann, flnacial secretary; Charles Bender, treasurer; Jacob Miller. Charles Sheridan ana Jnhn Stengle, llnance committee.

M. A. Baldwin Post No. M. G.

A. Hempstead Commander, N. B. Mulllner; senior vice commander, Thomas F. Gilbert; junior vice commander, John Cornelius; chaplain, A.

Burr Par sonB; quartermaster. Thomas V. Smith; officer of the day, Benjamin Whaley; surgeon. Charles Noon: oHlcer of the suard, Robert K. Tllley.

Third Ward Democratic Association of Flushing, L. I. President, C. F. Crowley; first vice president, John "VV.

A. Shaw; second vice president, Frank Lawlor; treasurer, Martin Kennedy: recording secretary, Thomas Bowman: flnanclai secretary, Frank Travis; executive committee, John W. A. Shaw, chairman; G. Scbolz, Vf.

Caj. sidy. F. Lawlor, D. Glllen, John Hoaan, Shea.

Three Good Reasons. It has been suggested that. Senator Arthur Pue Gorman should next fall take a nomination for the next House of Representatives with a. view to becoming speaker. The suggestion meets with the approval of several Democratic members now here, while a leading Southern member suggests also that ex Senator David B.

Hill should stand for the next House from the Albany district and compete with Senator Gorman for the speakership. The great Empire State has had but one speaker, John W. Taylor, and as It is claimed that New York will have at least fifteen Democratic members in the next House, while Maryland will have but three or four at the most, there Is some ground for pressing the suggestion that ex Senator Hill should return to public life by coming to the House of Representatives. Brooklyn Eagle. There are three good reasons why thiB suggestion, although it may meet with favor in Washington, will bo looked upon as amusing in Albany: First David B.

Hill would not entertain the idea. Secondly It he should entertain the Idea, the Democracy of this county would not give him the nomination. Thirdly If he should entertain the idea and the Democracy of the county should condescend to give him the nomination, he would be defeated at the polls. Albany Journal. The Eagle and Rapid Transit.

The Brooklyn Eagle feels hurt because It has been oharged with local jealousy and greed in opposing so strenuouBly the building of an unde' ground rapid transit road by New York with New York's money. It repudiates this charge, declares its Jealousy to be a Jealousy only for the development of the great new municipality that is to be "on broad and unifying lines," and avows an opposition merely to an "impracticable and expensive and visionary scheme." Any enterprise that is impracticable and visionary is, of course, expensive, however trifling tho financial outlay. But the Eagle may remember that not many days ago it complained loudly and violently that we were bent on benefiting the Bronx to the detriment of Brooklyn's development. How Is this possible, if the tunnel scheme is both impracticable and visionary? New York Mail and Express. Brooklyn's Peculiar Aldermen.

The Brooklyn Aldermen constitute an interesting, if not inspiring, group of local statesmen as they stand to day deadlocked by cumulative injunctions against the consummation of their outrageous scheme to turn over twenty five mile3 of streets in perpetuity to a railway corporation in defiance of the new charter's lnteni concerning franchises. They have a lot of business to be disposed of before the end of the month, but they meet and adjourn, and do nothing more, pending a decision the case now in court. The moral plcturesqueness of this choice group of lawmakers is noticeably enhanced by the declaration of Brooklyn's trolley king in an Interview reported by the Eagle last evening. In this he was quoted as saying that if these disputed franchises do not go through "nothing else will go through the board it I can help it." Did Mr. P.

H. Flynn really say this? It is difficult to believe that he could commit himself to so extraordinary a proposition. But the Eagle is a very reliable and cautious newspaper. If Mr. Flynn is accurately reported by what means will he seek to prevent other things going through the Common Council? What Is his unusual influence with these representatives of the people, and how and why? Will he not take us all into his confidence, since Brooklyn is now practically a part of us? Do the Aldermen understand this matter In the same way and again, if p.o, why? New York Mail and Express.

Brooklyn's Financial Troubles. The troufble in Brooklyn's finances came about from the fact that tnls year's tax levy does not meet this year's expenses. The only money to pay the bills for November and December Is money to be received by the tax collectors this month, which is raised for next year's expenses. But this is onGy technically a deficit. It is not morally a deficit at all.

A similar slice had been taken out of this year's revenues (received by the city last December) to nay the bills for the end of 1S96. Year after year as we go back it ha3 been the same. It is like a man having to pay hia 'board bill for last week out of his salary for this week. Controller Palmer and Corporation Counsel 3urr decided that the salaries cif city employes should be paid, as in past yeans, unless stayed by Injunction. There is no doubt that 'tne Controller has a perrect moral right to pay them.

The Corporation Counsel thought he had a legal right. Otherwise Controller Coler will have to pay them In January, and poor people will have to wait two months for what, belongs to them or sell their claim's at a discount. No taxpayer objected. But the Brooklyn Eagle, which always has to be recognized as a co ordinate branch of the Brooklyn city government, printed a double leaded leader vetoing the payment, on sentimental grounds, and city sallarles are hung up till consummation of consolidation. Fortunately the Eagle Is ncrt in the new charter.

Controller Coder will be able to pay these overdue salaries. New York Commercial Advertiser. Disagreeing Gold Bugs. The exponents of 'the money power are not at all agreed as to status of the silver question. One gold hug or "sound money" organ will pronounce an obituary on bimetallism and slmul'taneously another plutocrat or newspaper will sound a note of alarm and deplore the strength and growth of the free silver movement.

As a rule, every one of pronounced opinions, or whese self interests are involved, connives to believe what Is meet agreeable 'to him. Mr. Henry Clews speaks for Wall street when he says: "The marked public neglect of the sliver agita tion also warrants the hope that that issue will influence Congressional action li3 than has been generally feared. The feeling In Washington among 'the arriving Congressmen is very confident as to 'the abatement of the agitations Vaised by the Bryan campaign of last year and the increasing desire of legislators to deal with the pending large questions in a moderate and conciliatory spirit; and I venture to predict thai: this disposition will gain ground as the session advances." Mr. Clewe evidently gave a fanciful play to his imaginative faculties in referring to the "feeling in Washington of arriving Congressmen," for this declaration was made some days ago when the number of "arriving Congressmen" was small.

Then, it Is possible that great discrimination may have been used in the selection of newly arrived Congressmen to be tot'erviewed. But is Wall street right in its opinion that there Is a "marked publ'ic neglect of the silver agitation," which "warrants the hope that that issue wiu lnnuence (jongressionai action less than has been generally feared?" Mr. Dingley, the Republican leader in Congress, dees not look upon it in that way, but bhlnks 'the silver question with doubtful issue must be fought over again. It may bo inferred that Secretary Bliss is of the same opinion, and If one of his epistolary declarations is true there will be no more Republican Presidents in the near future. There are also both Independent Democratic and Administration Republican papers of prominence that fail to agree with the plutocratic optimism of Henry Clews.

The Brooklyn Eagle, Gold Democratic, is of this number. In a late issue the Eagle says: "There can be no question that the National Democrats are pursuing the right policy in maintaining their organizations. But wo fall to see that the results of the November elections afford them any special cause for congratulation. The silver Issue, as a matter of fact, is just as live now as it over was, and there Is no use attempting to conceal the truth In manifestoes like that which Mr. Bynuni has sent out.

It may be that the craze will die out If prosperity returns. The trouble Is that prosperity Is not returning with that degree of celerity that was anticipated and confidently looked for. That new tariff is not a success. It Is not a revenue raiser but a deficit producer. And while such things continue to exist, It will be well to keep an eye on the silver men.

They are not all dead yet, by any means." The Eagle gees a seep beyond tho Republican Journals which admit that the silver question Is alive and aggressive, in rubbing it In on the tariff and cn the failure of advertised prosperity. But what It says is the simple truth. When the Dingley bill was under discussion and such great things predicted as to what it would do not only in producing revenue, but as the harbinger of great prosperity, the free silver leaders in The Rev. W. Hunter of Syracuse Accepts a Call to the Port Jefferson Baptist Church.

Port Jefferson, L. December 11 The Port JefferBon BaptiBt Church, after being without a pastor for several months, has extended a call to tho Rov. William Hunter of Syracuse. Mr. Hunter accepted the call and preached his first sermon last Sunday.

Ho was born in the Salt City twonty scvon years ago and was graduated at Colgate University, at Hamilton. N. last June. His early days woro spent in the public schools at Syracuse, and at tho age of 11 he moved to llion, N. whore he took a four yearB' course in the llion Academy.

Ho then learned the baker's trade and after working one and a half years he decided to enter Colgate Academy and propare for the ministry. During his' eight years of study ho spent two in Boston, whero ho could become more familiar with mission work in tho slums. At that timo ho was a student in the Newton Theological Seminary of Newton Contor, Mass. While in tho collegiate department of Colgate Academy he entered the Greek philosophical course and obtained the dogrec of Ph. B.

Greenport, L. December 11 The Southold Clerical Club met at the home of Rev. W. J. White this week.

A paper was read by Rov. W. II. Lloyd. Subject: "'Noted Preachers of Wales," after which discussion followed.

Bay Shore, L. December 11 The official board of the Methodist Episcopal Church has just unanimously invited the pastor, tho Rev. Charles P. Tinker, to remain for another year in charge of the church. East Rockaway.

L. December 11 The special meeting of the church and society of Bethany Congregational Church, to consider the resignation of its pastor, the Rev. T. S. Braithwaite, was held last night.

Mr. R. D. Jacques aoted aB moderator and chairman. Addresses were made by the chairman and William A.

Simons, and resolutions were offered by the president of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Charles L. Phipps. The council was called for Wednesday. December 22.

at 3:30 P. M. Tho churches and pastors invited to par ticipato in the ceremonies are the Beecher Memorial and Bushwick Avenue Churches of Brooklyn and tho churches at Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, Rockaway Beach. Rockville Center. Dunton and Wantagh and the Kov erendB Dr.

Cobb, 'amuel King, A. F. Newton and Lyman D. Caultons. Mr.

Braithwaite was to take charge of tho First Comgregational Church at Bay Shore January 1. Brenton, L. December 11 Tho people of the Presbyterian Church of Brentwood are now able to completely cancel the two mortgages on tho church. The first ono lor S3. 000 is Cancellod this month by George B.

Studley, I who promised it as a memorial to his mother. I Another mortgage for 61,500 has just been cancelled, that amount having been raised by the subscriptions of the peoplo of the church and the village. Rockville Center. L. December 11 A union meeting of many of the churches comprised in the district from Freeport to East Rockaway and Lynbrook, with their various Young People's Associations, will bo held in St.

Mark's M. E. Church, Rockville Center, next Monday evening at 7:30 P. M. Tho meeting will bo addrossed by the Rev.

Messrs. Burnes, Ketcham, Wilson. Braithwaite, Jones, Carr, Wagner, Ogg, Tamblyn. Loux, Povey, Wright and others. The subject to be dis cussod may be broadly stated in tho question, "How Can We Incroaso Our Church and Soci oty Attendance?" This will bo ono of the most important meetings of the winter.

Thoro will bo no collection and everybody in any way interested in the subject is cordially invited to attend. Northport, L. December 11 The Rov. Mr. Herhtou.

D.D. associate editor of tho Christian Advocate, will occupy the pulpit of St. Paul's M. E. Church to morrow morning and ovening.

Orient, L. Decembor 11 Tho Rev. Jay N. Taft, pastor of the Congregational Church of this village, will occupy tho pulpit of the Congregational Church at NorthviUo, both morning and evening to morrow, in exchange with the Rev. Mr.

Fishhurn, who will preach at this village. LONG ISLAND OBITUARY RECORD Death of Jonas H. Wicks, for Over Forty Years Class Leader in the Pat chogue M. E. Church.

Patchogue, L. December 11 Jonas Wicks died at his'homo on Churchjstroot 3'oster day of Bright's disease. He was born at Patchogue on March 3, 1823, and last month celebrated fifty second anniversary of his marriage. He Borved the Long Island Railroad Company as depot master at Medford from 1865 to 1870 and from tho latter year to 1882. he officiated in tho samo capacity at the Patchogue depot.

Ho was assistant postmaster of the Patchogue post office from 18S3 to 1855. Mr. Wicks was an exemplary man and an ardent Mothodist, and for over forty yonrs past he was a class leader. The funeral service will be held at tho Mothodist Episcopal Church to morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, tho Rev. A.

W. Byrt officiating. His surviving children nr Mrs. L. W.

Ebbel of Brooklyn, Pierson Wicks of Bavonno, Mrs. Walter Carter, Mm. Millard Weoks and W. II. Wicks of Patchogue.

Tho body of Miss Ann W. Cathell was taken to Greenwood Cemetery. Brooklyn, yesterday lor burial. Miss Cathell was born in New York on December 14, 1817, and had lived in that city all her lifo, except the past five years, which she spont with her niece, Mrs. Edward Kponcor.

funeral services wero held Thursday evening, tho Rev. C. U. Gleason officiating. Flushing, L.

December 11 Milton Yanderbeck died at tho home of his mothor, rs. George II. Bailey, 27 Kalmia street, this village, Thursday, from catarrh of the stomach. Tho deceased was 30 yearB of age. Lloyd's Neck, L.

1.. December 11 William Conkfin died at his home in this placo yesterday of hasty consumption. Ho was 21 years uf ago and was married about Bix mouths ago. Tho funoral will bo held to morrow afternoon at tho home of his father, John E. Conklin, at Roslyn.

A GENTLEMAN AND SPORTSMAN. The Rev. J. Howard Hand Did Not Shoot on Mr. Fairchild's Preserves.

To the Editor of tho Brooklyn Eagle: Last Tuesday there a rd'arvd In your paper an account of a pretended arrest of myself and Mr. Cook of IJrooktlyn for shooting quail the leased lam! of Mr. Palrchlld at East Quoirue. Where 1 am known and the facts In the case are known, It do.ts not matter. The case occurred on November 24 last, and as for any hearing before Justice Howoll next week or any time, t'h? writer knows nothing It, nor does he lx vieve that any hearing will ever take nlace.

I was invited by my friends, Mr. Smith and Mr. Cook, both from Freeport, L. to come over to East Quogue and go out shooting with them. Hruco Carter accompanied us.

Without knowlnir or IntenUlnir it we all crossed a idncle lot leased by Mr. Falrchlld. We saiw no sins and it is not inclose.i or cultivated land. We bagged no iranie and were simply maklnff a short cut to reacl: ground we wished to hunt on. The ofiicer let us continue our hunt a.ni.1 he called on us thnit evening and aftr stating that he had failed to get a Justice to hear the case, Hald he would release us and lay the facts before Mr.

Fair(. liill, who was at the time In the Smth. It has never gone any further and probably never will. Mr. Falrchlld is surely too much of a gentleman to prosecute Innocent trespassers.

I am a gentleman ami a sportsman In the full sense of the word. 1 always observe the eluse seasons and always shoot fairly on the wlnr. I om a friend cf trarne protection, and a man who would not takj advantage of blrl or bea.st: would not willingly harm his fellow man. cheerfully invite anybody to bring anything against my character as a man, a Christian and a sportsman. Mr.

Cook and I are not under arrest, and never will le, unless Mr. Palrchlld Is less of a gentleman than I suppose. In that case the public eruld Judtre between the man who trespasses innocently and the man who would maliciously proF ute the innteent. J. HOWATtD HAND.

Rlverhead, December 8. 1SD7. BONDSMEN RESPONSIBLE. College Point, L. Decembor 11 The villago truBtccs of Collogo Point havo notifiod the bondsmen of tha late water superintendent.

Charlos Fuchs, that they will be hold responsible for tho deficiency in that official's accounts, which, ns near as can ho ascertained, amounts to 82.125. Mr. Fuchs' bondsmen aro Anton Rausch, Philip Lebkuecher and Anna Uredc. They claim they aro not rosponsiblo for tho shortage because tho board ftilod to examine his accounts before discharging him. EAST END CYCLE PATHS.

East Marion, L. I. December 11 Thoro is every reason to bolievo that the facilities for wheeling in this section of Long Island will bo greatly improved during the coming winter Application Made for Three Railroad Franchises. ONE HELD UP IN THE COURTS. Jamaica Trustees Grant a Franchise to the Long Island Electric Road Argument on a Third to Be Heard December 27 The East River Tunnel Scheme Indorsed and More Streets to Be Macadamized.

(Special to the Eagle.) Jamaica, L. December 11 In pursuance of ft request of John O'Donnell. the village trustees of at a meeting held last night, resolved to reopen the question of a tunnel under tha Long Island llnilroad at the Bockaway roail crossing and to Rive a public hearing on Decembor 21. In accordance with a suggestion of John Adikes the name of aver street waj changed to Twombley place honor of the president of the village. The hoard passed a resolution heartily endorsing the project of building the tunnel tinder the EaBt River for tho use of tho Long Island Kailroad and Trustees Foley and Moeder were appointed a committee to wait npon the boards of Aldermen of New York and Brooklyn at their next public hearing in the matter to urge the granting of a franchise for the work.

An application was presented by the promoters of ttie Cross Country Kailroad enterprise ior a franchise to lay their tracks and operute their road on Brown street to Atlantic: on Atlantic to Evergreen; thence to South and on ijouth to Canal; on Canal to Grand and on Grand totlio lilac kStump road, town of Flushing; A hearing will he given on the matter December 27. It was resolved to macadamize Carll street, Hanson place and Archer place, west of Van Wyck avenue. The land has been given to the viilago for their extensions. It was resolved to open Burdette place, the property having been given to the village. A tender of land was also inado for the opening of Korth First street, from Henry to Ackroyd avenues.

Counsel was directed to apply to the courts for a commission lo condemn the laud ueses eary for the opening of Henry Contractor Graham was ordered to go ahead and finish the paving of Washington street with, granite blocks, without waiting any longer to get a grade from the engineers of the Long Island Electric ltuilroud. which road would have to conform to tho village grades. A hearing was given in the matter of granting a franchise to the North ashore Kailroad Company, which will tome lielore the Supreme Court on Monday next in an argument on an injunction snt. Altera number of citizens had been heard for and against the grunting of the franchise the matter was laid over to December 15, after the determination of tho suit. A franchise was granted tho Long Island Electric Kailroad to run its ears over the track of tho Brooklyn City liuad on 1'ultnn street, Jamaica, between Washington and Grand streets.

It was resolved to macadamize several more streets which were not included in previous contracts. Contractor (irahnm was requested to bring in his figures fur paving with Mnck brick Smith street to Henry street, Henry streot to Liberty avenue and Liberty to Van "Wj ck avenue. The Long Island Kailroad Company gave permission to the trustees to lay iron sewer mains under their tracks at the Kocka way road and under the crossing of all tho streets crossing the company's property in the western part of the village. NEWTOWN'S ELECTRIC LIGHTS Newtown, L. December 11 Tho Town Board's meeting yesterday was unusually interesting.

The rrom whero the mooting was 3jeld was crowded by indignant citizens to firo test against the granting of the petition to ight every highway in the town. Ex Congressman James V. Covert and Clarence Edwards appeared for the taxpayers. After arguments had been heard the board went into txecutivo session. At tho conclusion the Loard announced that action would be deferred until next Wodnosday.

The board did, grant about thirty lights to a company on tlie north sioe of the town to light in tho vicinity of Bowery Bay Beach. TO COLLECT THE CAR TAX. Long Island City. L. 1., December 11 Corporation Counsel Thomas K.

Burke, of this has received a letter from Mayor Gleason directing him to institute suit against the New Vork'ind CJneens County Railway Company operating rive lines of trolley cars in the city, to recover penalties from the company under an act of tho city ordinance requiring all railway companies to pay a tax of $10 to the city for each car in operation. Although this act has existed for nearly a year no attempt until the present has been made to hold the company accountable for its violation. SOUTHAMPTON TAX RATE. Soutnampton, L. December 11 The valuation and tax rate of this town for the present year has been determined by the supervisors follows: Valuation In Sag Harbor Village Valuation in Village l.twls.Ttl Town, cnusicje ea.

cf Canal 2, Town, ''julslj. vUhtvS west of Canal 2. VM Total valuation Total tax 8S.M1 cm The Sag Harbor village tax rate is 44 conts per the Southampton village tax rate is 61 cents, and the rates for towns outside the Tillages is 52 cents. I 3 BIG BED OF ESCALOPS. Sayville.L.

December 11 The richest bad of escaiops ever discovered in the Great South Bay is now being worked by over fifty boats, whoso owners are catching from thirty to fifty bushtds a day. Tho discovery was made last Tuesday by Brandt who, while dredging for oysters in tho West Bay, came upon the bed and took up over sixty bushels in three hours. The following day a large iloet of oyster boats began workiug on the bed and up to the present time they have taken fully ono thousand bushels of escaiops from the groundB. SHOT BY HIS OWN GUN. Long Island City, L.

I. 11 Frank Schumann of Kouwonhoven street, this city, had his left leg badly shattered by the accidental dischiirgo of his double barreled gun yesterday afternoon while gotting out of his boat at Stanford's Point at Bowery Bay. Schumann had been duck shooting on Flushing liny and was returning when, leaving his boat: he stepped on a slippery rock. In his fall the gun exploded and the dischago of both barrels lodged in his leg. He was taken to tho Astoria Hospital.

FLIRTED WITH THE SISTERS. Greenport, December 11 Lewis Johnson, a 19 year old youth, was lined io yesterday by JubMco Bowditch of this placo for disturbing the services of the A. M. E. Ziou Church.

Tho Rev. S. V. S. (lumbs.

tho pastor, caught the young man flirting with the Bisters, to whom ho was passing motto aanuies inscribed with loving passages. Mr. Gumbs closed tho meeting and secured a warrant for Johnson's arrest. MISSING MAN FOUND. Jamaica, L.

December 11 John Frey, the man who has been missing from his home since Tuesday, has been found in Newtown, andoring about tho streets partially do menterl. The story of his disappearance in the Eagle was soon and tho man identified. Janitor Doran of the Jamaica town hall notified the family. GUNNING ON THE NORTH SIDE. Northport.

L. Doceuihor 11 Thomas A. Kerrigan, J. J. Robinson and George F.

Beatty of Brooklyn, are on a gunning trip in this village, and are the guests of Father Fitzgerald. TWO SETS OF PRIMARIES. Jamaica, L. December 11 In spite of the meetings and decrees of the Tammany general committee of the Borough of Queens, the old town or ward committees of tho several wns do not propose to surrender their power. SHOPPERS' TRAIN.

Jamaica, L. December 11 Posters announcing tho farmers' winter oxcursion, or shoppers', train were placed in tho depots this morning. The trains will run on Wednesday. December 15. and Saturday, December 18.

The faro from stations oast of Hicksville and Jlerrick has been largoly roduced, being about equivalent to single faro for the round trip. The trams are to arrive iu at lO.O'.l A. leaving at 6:10 P. tickets boing good to return until noon of the following day. Tho trains leave Greenport at 7, Amagansett and Sag Harbor at fiSffl and Wading ltiver at 7:37 A.

M. One section of tho train will come to Brooklyn and another will be run to Long Island City. MRS. TERRY, AGED 98. Holtuville, L.

December 11 Mrs. Katio Terry, who will reach the extreme ago of 98 on February 21, has just recovored from a long and severe illnesB. She lives at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Riker, whero she frequently entertainB relatives and friends with recollections ol past incidents. Her mind is still singularly clear and active, while her memory is apparently unimpaired.

Mrs. Terry has a'daughior 71 years old, residing at Hew Tillage. Hor son, Scuddor Terry, was captured while sorving in the late war, and died in a rebel hospital in 1865. Her pressnt health is such that she expeots to round out her century. IN LONG ISLAND SCHOOLS.

Contracts for Three Woodhaven Schools Awarded Chevalier's Deposit Attached. Woodhaven, L. December 11 The school trustees met last night and awarded the contracts for the throe new brick schools to tho following bidders: No. 7, situated on Broadway, Woodhaven, to Raines Moshcr, No. 8, Union Course, Alexander Brower, 824,447: No.

9, Brooklyn Hills, Thomas J. Clarko, 524.290. Peter Cleary withdrew his bid and has received tho sub contract for the brick work on all threo schools. O. W.

Cberalier was tho lowest biddor on two of ttte build ings, hut just before tho contracts were awarded the ioOO deposited by him as a 'guarantee was attached by Alon fort Faber to satiBty a judgment that has stood against him for some time. The boating contract awarded to the Korthcott Heating Company was reduced from $10,500 to The schools aro all to be built of Underbill brick. Whitcstone, L. December 11 At a spocial election of the taxpaying electors of White stone yesterday the proposition to further bond the viilage for $00,009 for tho purchase of a site and the erection of a new public BChool building was detoatod by a majority of SO votes. The Board of Education is in a quandaiy in consequence, as tho present school building is too small, and as a result nearly two hundred children cannot be accommodated.

Tho action of the school board in attempting to force upon the voters a site for tho building, wdiich they did not want, and at a price that was generally confudered ex ccssivo. was tho cause or the defeat of the proposition for a now school. Woodside, L. December 11 The votes of the Woodside school district have decided to erect a new primary school In that village. It will be of brick and will cost $16,500.

An additional appropriation of $3,000 has also been voted to procure a site, which will be on the corner of Charlotte avenue and Seventh street. HUNTING DAVIS. Bellport. L. December 11 A homo wedding was celebrated at tho home of Mr.

and Mrs. Eugene B. Davis yesterday, when their daughter, Miss Sadio was united in marriage to J. Edward Hunting of Easthampton. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev.

F. V. Frisbio in tho parlors. The couple stood under an arch of holly interwoven with flowers. Thoro were no attendants.

The bride was attired in a gown of steel gray broadcloth, with trimmings of white satin, gloves and hat matching. Sho carried a bouquet of whits carnations. After the ceremony the guests were invited to the hostelry of G. Creamer, whero an elaborate luncheon was served. The happy couple departed in the afternoon, amid a shower of rice and old shoes, for an extended wedding tour.

Upon their return they will reside at Easthampton. There wore many and handsome presents received. SPECIAL ELECTIONS. College Point, L. December 11 Two special elections will be held in College Point next week.

On Monday the taxpaying doctors will vote on the street lighting question, and on the following day they will pass upon the extra c45.l)00 appropriation for the improvement, of the streets, some of which havo not been completed under tho original bond issue of 6115,000. PRIVATE SECRETARY HAWKINS Jamaica, L. Docembcr 11 Congressman J. L. Bedford of this district has appointed Edward Hawkins of Kiverhead, as his private secretary.

Mr. Hawkins is a Democrat and the son of ex Senator Edward Hawkins, a Democraiic representative of Queens and Suffolk at Albany a lew years ago. The salary attached to the position is per annum. NO FIRE DISTRICT WANTED. Jamaica, L.

December 11 At a special election held Thursday night to vote upon the question of creating a fire district of the Village of Hollis and putting in fire hydrants the project was defeated by a vote of 30 to 18. It was proposed to place one hundred Sre hydrants in the district at a probable cost of 53,000 per year. CONTRACTS AWARDED. Arverne, L. December 11 The Board of Trustees has awarded the contract for sprinkling the village streets to John Schwan, for The contracts for cleaning tho streets in the village and for cleaning the beach within the village limits were awarded to Domiuic Spinel lo, at $33 and $75.

The contracts are for five years. DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES. Rockaway Beach, L. December 11 The Democratic primaries will be held at the rooms of Atlantic Engine Compauy on Tuesday evening of next week, from 7 to 9 o'clock, for the purpose of electing officers and delegates to the Assembly convention and to the district association. CONDUCTORS FOOT CRUSHED.

Jamaica, L. December 11 John Fox, of this village, conductor of Drill Engine. No. 44. had his right foot crushed in the freight yard of Jamaica station at about 11 o'clock this morning, by the wheel of a freight car passing over it.

The foot will have to be amputated at the ankle. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS. Flushing, L. I. December 11 The engagement of Miss Cornelia Mitchell, a sister of Village Trustee Ernest Mitchell, to Alfred H.

Wickham, both of this village, is announced. The wedding will tako place next week and the couple will sail at once for Europo. WEST ECKERT. Douglaston, L. December 11 John West, of Creedrnoor, was married yesterday! to Miss Lizzie Eckcrt, of the same place.

Tho Rev, Cborles N. F. Jeffrey, rector of Zion Church, performed the ceremony in the pnrsonago. Wm. Wise Son, JEWELERS.

Open evenings on Saturday andafter till Christmas. FLATBUSH AV FULTON ST. Increased Stock. Elgin Experience. Within a certain section of New York State there are three times as many Elgin Watches carried as of all othe: makes combined, yet less than one third of the watches on the jewelers' repair racks in that section are Elgins.

Strong evidence that they cost less to keep in order than any other watch. Ask your jeweleraboutthetimekeep ing qualities of these superb watches, and be sure that the word "Elgin" is engraved on the plate of the watch you buy. Full Ruby Jewelsd is the grade specially recommended. Elgin National Watch Elgin, II 'A3.