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THE BROOKLYN BAIUY EAGLEMONDAY, DECEMBER 20 1897. 4 MISCELLANEOUS. in afternoons, at 3 o'clock, and the pubilc LATEST LONG ISLAND HEWS. NEWS FROM TH SUBURBS. GREAT DIGNfTARiES THERE.

essary for them to do In order to he saved and profit by the fruits of redemption. This principle antagonizes all indifference a to religion, and falsifies the current phrase that one religion Is as good as another. "This church is to you the expression of the Christian Church which preaches the truth that made early martyrs and developed those doctors who have made the learning of the world. It 13 the Church of St. Peter, the Church of Rome, one with the great Peter in the great central cKy of Christendom.

Its walls have been consecrated by the sacred unctions of the church, and the consecrating hand has been of him who comes from Peter's successor, the representative of the Father of the Faithful, the great Leo, to the Church of America. It comes with no new doctrines, no theory of men. but with the God of dogma and morality handed down across the centuries unchangeable and unchanging because they express the truth of God. "May your heart, like this altar, be consecrated to God. May we dally offer upon It our tribute of adoration, obedience and love.

May our lives be the lives of the children of a good Go! whose Divine Son bas atoned for our sins. May our minds be filled with the Ba cred truths and our hearts burn with holy love, thai thus we may be worthy to enter Into the Kingdom of Glory, where with sainted men and vomen we may ever render thanks to God for all that he has rendered to us." CAPTAIN ROGERS' BIG COD. Hauppauge, a sister of the groom, and Andrew J. Smith, a brother of the bride, acted as best man. The bride wore a gown of steel gray and carried a bouquet ol white roses.The maid of honor was attired in white silk and carried a bouquet of yellow rose3.

The mfliers were Roscoe Haff and Darwin V. Eccleston, both of Islip. George W. Jarvis, organist of St. Mark's Church of Islip, played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." The presents were numerous.

A reception was neld at the house immediately following the church ceremony. Only relatives of the two contracting parties were present, among whom were: Mrs. Andrew J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

E'lbrt J. Spratfue. Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Z.

Smith, Andrew J. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. John Wills.

Miss Virginia Wills. Edward Wills. Miss Clover Smith. Darwin V. Eccleston and Roscoe Halt.

Mr. and Mrs. Wills will reside in Isliy. FOR FLUSHING HOSPITAL. Flushing, L.

December 20 The latest gift to the Flushing Hospital Is the legacy of $2,500 bequeathed to that institution by the late Hannah Willets. A check for this amount has been received from James R. Willets. Daniel Underhiil and Samuel J. Underhlll, the executors of the estate.

The $4,350 donation of August Schermerhorn, for a new kitchen and laundry, was also received last week. The treasurer of the institution also received $250 from Mrs. F. C. Pauly of College Point, the proceeds of a fair arranged by her.

Several smaller donations were received last week. EASTPORf CHICKEN THIEVES. I 1 are invited to attend them. Tho dates wul be given later. Among the eminent lec turers engaged are Dr.

Nicholas Murray But ler of Columhla University, Dr. William Milne or AiDany xsornMU vjouege ana ur. tscneimer. Among others expected are James E. Russell of Children's College, New York; Charles.

B. Gilbert, superintendent of schools, Newark, N. J. Superintendent Maxwell, superintend ent ot scnools, Brooklyn, and Charles B. Gordon, superintendent of schools of Yonkers.

CUT THE WIRES. Arverne, L. Tecember 20 This village has been cut off from the regular fire alarm circuit since early yesterday morning. It will be remembered that some time ago the village authorities requested the New York and New Jersey Telephone Company to remove its poles from tho Boulevard to the north of the railroad tracks. Tno company relnsed to comply with the request and the matter was taken into the conrts.

An injunction followed, bnt this wob not sustained. Later the matter again came up and the village authorities came one victorious. Yesterday morning, about o'clock, a gang of workmen started in to cut the wires preparatory to taking down the poles. The telegraph wires of the fire department were also strung on those polos. The workmen cat these alio, not giving Chief Dashly of the fire department any notice of tho same, the first he learned of the affair comiug from an official at Arverne.

Ho immediately sent for Iiobert Jones, the department electrician and together they set out to fix up the break in tbe circuit caused by the cutting of the wires in this village. All that part of the fire district lying between Norton's cieek, including Edgemere. and this village is, therefore, cutoff from all fire telegraph wires and should any fire break out in this section considerable damage might be done before the firemen could be summoned. Electrician Jones has been at work ever since the wires were cnt establishing a temporary connection, bnt it will take several days before this is completed. Rockaway Beach, L.

December 20 This village was thrown in semi darkness last night, by the wholesale wiro cutting which was done up in Arverne early yesterday morning. As the current for the electric lights on the boulevard is transmitted from Far Rockaway the cutting of tho wires in Arvorno shut it off, leaving the village in darkness. OFFICERS ELECTED. Olympia Lodge No. SOS, F.

and A. Far Rockaway Master. James T. Benshaw: senior warden, Charles R. Bettes: Junior warden, Morris F.

Craft: treasurer, D. H. Jennings; secretary. William Willett. and trustee, Robert Brown.

"Wampfnamon Lde, F. and A. Saar Harbor Worshipful master, Fred S. Pulver: senior warden. Thomas W.

Ljster; Junior warden, Edwin H. treasurer. Francis H. Palmer: secretary. Peter Dlfel titer, Adelbert L.

Person: trustee, B. A. Sawyw: ttra.ll committee. W. R.

Relmann. F. H. Palmer, H. V.

N'lekerson. Melchlzedk Chapter N'o. 373. R. A.

Glen Cov William RJIoy, high priest; Frank W. Bonlter. kirng; Edward G. Rove. M.

srrlbe; James W. Conlyn. treasurer; Charles J. Baldwin, secretary: Paul H. Grimm, James Ingram.

John Verrwy. trustees; Charles B. Tofoey. captain of host; Amos M. Knapp, principal sojourner; Paul II.

Grim m. P.oyal Arch captain; Frederick A. Crandell, master third vail: Jajns Ingram, master pcond vail; Patrick Crummy, master first va il; Jofhn Vernoy. sentinel. Glen Cove N'o.

420. A. O. V. W.

Georee X. Morin. marker workman; William Oakford. foreman; John J. Llttle.

overseer; James W. Cur ran, recorder; Richard Haiwlcshaw, finance; Frederick Stroppel. receiver. 0x SILAS ROCK REEF. The Coal Laden Schooner Lucy in a Perilous Predicament Near Plum Island.

Greenport, L. December 20 Tho three masted schooner Lucy, In command of Captain J. D. Niekerson.is aground on the dangerous reef, just northwest of old Silas Rock and east of Penn Island. The vessel is coal laden and was bound for Sag Harbor.

Captain James Smith of the steamor Manhaset sighted the schooner while making his regular trip from New, London to Sag Harbor this morning, and got to the vessel, when one of the lattcr's crew put off In a small boat and handed dispatches to Captain Smith to be sent from Greenport to the shippers and owners, notifying them of tho disaster. Captain and crew have bravely stuck to the distressed schooner ever since 9 o'clock yesterday morning, at which hour she struck, and filled. Captain Nlckerson halls from Cape May, N. and he will take passage on board the Manhaset this afternoon to New London, where he will secure aid to attempt getting the vessel off. LONG ISLAND'S SOCIAL CIRCLES.

Bay Shore, L. December 20 Saturday evening was an occasion of more than usual interest in tho Ocean Avenue Bowling Club. After tho playing a supper was served in the billiard room, at which the hosts were Samuel T. dishing and Harry M. Brewster.

Among those resent, besido the hosts, wore: Dr. and Mrs. Dnuhlodoy. Mrs. Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. Harrv S. Raven, Mr. nnd Mrs.

William T. Cushlng, Carl E. Frewster, Ml Barnes, Miss Wilcox, Miss Nora PIpor and Mr. Gibb. SOCIAL NOTES.

The treachera of the Bay Shore Congregational Sunday school ore preparing for an unusually fine Christmas festival The Yellow Kid Euchre Club of Bay Shore will re.fimr? lt meeting after the holidays. Mo. Georffe Powv of Glev H' wl en'tertained t'he Matlnneeock Society on Thursday. Tn Sea CHPf FortnlKlntly Dancing Class met at Central Hall on Saturday even'in. Amonff rhe Bay Shore people 'Who attended Mrs.

There 'Is to be a muslmle 'to nlght at the "home of Joh'n Sohenck, on Maple avenue. Bay Shore, for the benefit of the Methodist Episcopal OhnrcT). It Is to be munnpe by Mra. George C. White and Mrs.

John Sctienok. The Sci Cliff Social Club will dispense with Its usual Saturday evening euchre party fhis week. New Year's eve t'he club will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Charles F.

Abeslcy at a euchre party, to be followed by a ance. A soc.able will be held at St. Luke's Hall Sea CMff, next Saturday SILVER SERVICE PRESENTED. Jamaica, L. December 20 At a meeting of the village trustees held Saturday night President of the Village Charles E.

Twombley was presented by his fellow members with an elegant silver salver, silver punch bowl and ladle and seven silver goblets, each bearing an inscription, with the name of all of the trustees. On the salver was inscribed: "Presented to Charles E. Twombley, the last President of the Village of Jamaica, by Fellow Colleagues in the Board of Trustees, December 18, 1897." A deed of land for the opening of Remsen street, presented by John O'Donnell, was accepted and ordend to be recorded. RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. Freeport, L.

December 20 Mrs. Francis Pearsall of this place was seriously Injured In a runaway accident yesterday afternoon. She was driving a Shetland pony to Sunday school and when crossing Church street it became frightened at a dog and ran away. Mrs. Pearsall was thrown out of her cart and she was conveyed to her home In a semi conscious condition.

Dr. J. H. B. Denton says that her skull Is fractured.

HORSE THIEVES AT WORK. Jamaica, L. Decemher 20 The stable Henry Rosencranz at Foster's Meadow, was broken open Saturday and a horse, harness and blanket valued at about $150, stolen there Trom. A two seated wagon was stolen the same evening from the stable of Charles Herman, at Central avenue, Etaront. No trace has been discovered of the guilty parties.

WHERE IS BERNARD BROWER Northport, L. Deoombor 20 Threo wooks ago Saturday Bornard Brower, a young man employed in Drummond's printing house, left town to spond Suiiday in Now York. He was to return Monday, but nothing has been seen of him since. An effort has been mads to locate him, but without avail. GOOD CATCHES OF COD.

Freeport, L. December 20 Saturday was a lucky day for the cod fishermen in this vicinity. Captain Samuel Raynor and crew caught 1,288 ood, and Captain Albert Herbert 309. Tho fish averaged five and one half pounds eaoh. FAR ROCKAWAY ELECTION.

Far Rockaway, L. December 20 The village trustees have called an election to be held on December 28 to vote upon the appropriation of $17,100 for the extraordinary expenditures of the village ot Far Rockaway for the year 1898. He Captured a Four Foot Tailless Fish Off Fire Island Bar. Sayville, L. December 20 Captain Frank Rogers of the oyster sloop C.

F. Green, caught one of the largest codfleh ever seen by any of the fishermen about this place. The great fUCi was caught last Friday as Captain Rogers was returning from New York bound for Fire Island inlet. When about four miles from the bar he saw what he supposed was a good sized shark flopping ST. AUGUSUTINE'S CHURCH, Bishop McDonnell Yesterday.

ahout on the surface of the ocean. So strange were the actions of the fish that Rogers brought his sloop up in the wind and sailed back to wbere he first caught sight of it. His mate, Arthur McCartney, stood ready with a boat hook to capture the fish which was soon seen making vain efforts to dive beneath the surface of the water. Catching the hook In tbe fish's gills McCartney, assisted by Captain Rogers, iiled It to tCne sloop's deck and they were amazed to find it an immense codfish measuring four feet long, but without any vestige of a tail. On examination they saw 't.

this necessary appendage had evidently i bitten off by some animal but a sh. time before Its capture, and this made it unable t.o propel itseir about the water. The great fish attracted rnutli attention at the Sayville landing yesterday afternoon. FREEPORT NOTES. i.

Mit f0Kt N. Grnrui Army of the will have a public installation on January i. The semi annual oltlnn of the Bp worth I.eaf?ue will tak oxt Wvn: fflny evening. The mmrl'rH the Junior Order 1Tn(t .1 AjTK ri can ohnnUrs prx; to watch th old year out th. tww year in with a Mnckt on Xew Ytv jr'n v.

Sylvestor GIMersleuve of Connecticut has to this villas J. Ft auk All of iKdnwaro hns been vlrltinK relative; In this village. Mr. ami Ulley 'Ha nor an family of Brooklyn lwiv to this villriK'. The Kev.

Charles F. ISoynton and family are sjn ndlnK the month." in Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs. Umitk" Foster are upending th? winter in kHonville, Fla.

Wallace Tout iunl Smith I'e arsall have been fo JirtjrninK In Brooklyn. Frarn 1 vent on nf Fast flock away has bi vlsitlnK with MIfh Eva HI of this Mrs. Ella Humbly arnl family of I Klip are vlalt at thf home of Andrew KAioik In this via ire. Alexander Stewart has received an appointment tan sjxfln! iHputy sheriff. MIsh Akiios Dianieiwon of New York City la visiting at tin residence of Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick Snherr. THE HAL LOCKS' NEW STEAMER Orient, L. December 20 Messrs. George W.

Mallonk Son, well known farmers of this section, are having a freight steamer built at the shipyards at Noank, for carrying their farm produce to New York and Connecticut. The now steamor will be about 100 feet long, 22 leot beam and with a draught of feet. A contract for the engines has been made with Mr. 3. P.

Hedges of Greenport. The boat will be ready to go into commission in June. During the past season Mr. Hallock used the steamer Jud Field, which is only about, half as large as the ivmv boat and was totally inadequate to carry the great amount or vegetables and farm produce handled. SMITHTOWN NOTES.

Captain OeorKe IJodglclnson hns returned from a ti lu Mith. Woman's christian Temperance has box r.f clothing delicacies tn lie shlpp it mk Ht'ji in New York city before Ohrlsttnfii. nt meeting ir the Ord' of Foresters, r. nlly oru. i 1 7.rd h'fre, ten new nit inU rrt were Ullil.Ml.

ttembil (he funeral of his dither nt. liny Shore Wcln ejHlay. Mrs. Paul tinman Is In Now York on a visit. I AND SAFETY Improved Industrial real estate in the heart of New York City yields more than 6 per cent, to investors; it is difficult to" imagine a safer place for principal.

THE JOHN PETTIT REALTY COMPANY is a real estate business of 25. years' duration, always successful, now converted into a Corporation to' admit of further growth. The authorized capital stock is $2,000,000. Preferred Stock to the amount of 690, 000, paying dividends of 6 per cent. is offered to investors in such forrri as to make small holdings possibles Description of the property alv ready owned and operated by the Company; with other detailed information for investors will be found in the Prospectus, sent on request.

"John Pettit Realty Company, 30 East 23d Street, NEAR MADISON SQUARE, KEW YORK OITT KNICKERBOCKER TRUST Registrar of Stock. fitting entertainment. This is an event anticipated with great pleasure by the club members as well as their children. For New Year's eve the entertainment committee, of which Morison Hoyt is chairman, have arranged for an entertainment to be furnished by Bert K. Forrest, vocalist; Join F.

Dillon and William Henderson. On the evening of January 13, the event of the year, tCie annual reception and dance will be held la the club parlors SHOT AT IN A QUARREL. The sound of a pistol shot immediately followed by cries of "Murder! Police!" awakeneS the residents in the vicinity of Eighteenth and Bath avenues, Bath Beacn, about 1 o'clock Sunday morning. Policeman George Ryder of the Twenty ninth Precinct was standing block away and ran in the direction of tha sound. Qi his way ho met John H.

Riley, ST years old, of Bay Sixteenth street, who was running. The policeman stopped Riley and a second later Frank Walker, 26 years old, of Bath avenue, and Morgan O'Brien, 23 years old, of Bay Fourteenth street, came running up. O'Brien said that Riley had fired a bullet him. All three men were taVn to the station, house, where ty said tbey hai been quarreling. Riley dr' not deny that he shot at O'Brien, and said that he was forced to do so to protect himself.

Judge Nostrand held all ot the prisoners yesterday morning for further examination. This morning Judge Nostrand confiscated Riley's pistol and fined him for carrying It. Sentence was suspended on O'Brien and Walker. ERASMUS HALL EXERCISES. T'he exercises of the Erasmus Hall Higbl School, held in the Sunday school chaptC of the Flatbush Reformed Church this morning, were on Ivanhoe.

The programme follows: Essay Ivanr.oe the written uy ansa Fisher, read by Miss Lillian Ksfiay "The Tournament," by Sidney RosS man. Music Mandolin Club. Esi 'aj by Miss Haines. Recitation "Rebecca's Defense," by Miss Bol linger. Sir.Rlns "Rebocca'fs Hymn." by P.lnaldy.

Recitation "The Fate of Rebecca." Louis H. Pir.it. Quotations Frank H. Froram, Miss Kthei Patterson. Miss I aura G.

Duval. Miss Ida DriKSJ. Utisn Parah Hall. Miss Lillian Goodwin, MIso Daisy Muller. FLATBUSH NOTES.

Sergeant Christian Keimals has recovered from his illness anrt returned to tluty. The dnte on which th next tramo in tho eerles fcr a trophy offororl hy Joined is to be howlcil nt the Club has been definitely nettled for Thurilay evening. The memherH ot the Midwood team will be in go.l form for tho contest. Knsine Company N'o. fI and Truck Company No.

(stationed in the new Vanderveer Parte fire house, on "Wednesday had their first call to active duty Saturday night, when the barn on Vernon avenue burned. MRS. KEEGAN'S FUNERAL. A solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:30 this morning in St. Patrick's Church.

Oa Fifth avenue. Fort Hamilton, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. William Keegan. wife of the alderman, who died at her home on Ninety ninth street last Friday of heart disease. The mass was well The Rev.

J. G. Fitzgerald, pastor of the church, was tho celebrant. The remains were afterward taken to Calvary Cemetery for interment. TOOL HOUSE BURNED.

Some one overturned a stove in the tool house owned by George Harrison, a contractor, of Avenue and East Thirty ninth street, located at Vernon avenue and Prospect place. The little buildin'g was soon in flames. Considerable excitement was caused for a time as the fire was close to a row of a half dozen, unfinished houses It was also less than fifty feet from Peter Hacltett's barn, which wad burned Saturday night. 5VIIDWOOD NOMINATIONS. Tho nominating committee of the MidwoOtS have made the following nominations to be voted tor at the annual meeting to bo held Tuesday evening, January 11.

President, William A. A. Brown; vice president, E.iwunl F. dc Ee eretary, W. Joel 'Moran; treasurer, Sydney F.

Walker; directors, John OltroRge, T. I. Kubbard. LONG ISLAND OBITUARY RECORD. Islip, L.

December 20 Mrs. Eugene P. Griffith died at her heme on West Main street on Saturday morning. The deceased was tha wife of Justice of the Peace Eugene F. Griffiths of Islip and was in the 49th year of her age.

Her demise was caused by paralysis, after an illness of about a year. She Is survived by; her husband, Eugene F. Griffith, three children, Miss Mabel Griffith, Miss Efiie Griffith, Frederick Griffith and a sister, Mrs. Walter Marvin. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the house, the Rev.

Asa Hull Fish, acting rector of the Islip Presbyterian Church, olficiating. The interment took place in the Hauppauge Cemetery. College Point, L. December 20 Mrs. Alice Winkler, wife of Policeman Frank Winkler of the College Point police force, died at her residence in Sixteenth of pneumonia yesterday.

The deceased was 26 years old and leaves, beside her husband, two small children. A daughter 4 years old died last week. DIVIDEND DECLARED. Patchogue. L.

December 20 The directors of tho Union Havings Bank of Patchogue, at their mooting at the office of Walter H. Jaycox, last Friday, declared a semi annual dividend of 4 per cent, per annum on all deposits, payable on and after January 10 next. The bank was organized last February and haa prospered since. It has received tho support of poople and has become a permanent institution. S.

V. Conklin is president and Walter 8. Hose secretary. THE LIGHT THAT FAILED. Sea Cliff, December 20 About 80 o'olook last evening tho electric lighting power gave out and for about ten minutes the village was plunged in darkness.

Tho pastors at tho Methodist and Episcopal churches were just about finishing thoir sermonB and tho congregation at the Episcopal church was dismissed without the usual offertory and closing hymn. The arc lights in the streets also went out. Spencer reception at fier New York tmi teoc day or two aso were Mrs. William A. Hulee trad t'he Rev.

and ra. John Cr Stephenson Tax Collections Seriously Hindered in Suffolk County ON ACCOUNT OF A NEW RULE. The State Board Has Instituted a New System of Receipting Which Gives the Tax Collectors No End of Trouble and Entails a Great Deal of Extra Work. Many of Them Compelled to Change Their Announced Dates. (Special to the Eagle.) Riverhead, L.

December 20 Suffolk County tax collectors are not having a very pleasant time in collecting the taxes of 18D7, mostly resulting from the new rules of the State Board of Tax Commissioners. Beside causing the assessors In the several towns to rate property at full value this year the state board has prescribed a new form cdT receipt, 'which is causing more trouble to the collectors than anything else. The new receipt is a large affair in comparison to that used in previous years, and has a stub of the same size. These are bound in a book and numbered consecutively from one up to the whole number of taxable persons in a town. These receipts and stubs must be carefully filled out in accordance with Che assessment roll' and given to those who pay the tax, while the stub and book are to be preserved and filed with the county treasurer in Riverhead.

The tate Hoard of Tax Commissioners emphatically say that the collector must specify the date of payment, the name of the person receiving the receipt, the description of the property as shown on the assessment roll, the name of the person to whom the same is assessed, the amount of the tax and the date of the delivery to him of the assessment roll on account of which such tax Is paid. All this must be written out in full twice on the receipt and stub. These receipts were sent to the various tax collectors last week from Riverhead and a general howl at once wont up. The warrant for the collection of taxes issued by the Board of Supervisors was received a few days before the receipts, and the collectors), not realizing the amount of work that was called for, issued notices stating when and where they would collect the taxes. Now many of them have been compelled to change the dates and extend the time for collecting, as it is impossible to receive the taxes in the time specified.

The amount of writing necessary compels the collector to hire an assistant, as he cannot 811 out receipts as fast as people want them. Captain Isaac C. Winters, tax collector of Riverhead Town, gave notice that he would begin to collect taxes for thirty days from December 15, at 1 per but Saturday he was compelled to issue another notice informing the public that In order to comply with the new law he would be compelled to suspend the collection of taxes for a short time, and the time for collecting at 1 per cent, would be extended. This was done so as to allow him a chance to All out some of the receipts in advance. It is also stated here that other towns are following Collector Winters' example.

The enormous amount of work necessary in collecting this year's taxes can be seen from the fact that in Brookhaven. where 6,000 receipts were sent, the collector will be required to write out, between receipts and stubs, 12.000 documents to comply with the law; the collector of Babylon town must also write his 12.000 times; Southold's collector, Huntington's, Southampton, Isllp, Easthampton, Riverhead, Smithtown, 2,000, and Shelter Island, 2,000. This makes about 70,000 documents in all and, beside all this extra work forced upon the collectors, they have to sit and hear no end of kicking in other directions from an individual taxpayer, while a line of others are waiting to pay their taxes Tho principal objections among the taxpayers result from the work of the assessors. Many of the taxpayers In several of the towns assert that the assessors have not adjusted tax matters correctly, and some absolutely refuse to pay their tax upon this ground. LAWRENCE, TRUSTEES.

Lawrence, L. December 20 When the Greater New York charter goes into effect on January 1, a portion of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence will be Included in the city, leaving the other portion, with the section of Cedarhur8t recently annexed, to maintain a corporate existence in the Town of Hempstead. In view of this fact two of the village trustees, Mr. George C. Rand and Mr.

F. B. Lord, handed in their resignations, as they both live in the section of Lawrence that will be included In the greater city. At the last meeting of the trustees the resignations were accepted and S. P.

Illnkley was elected to succeed Mr. Rand, and Mr. J. L. Lawrence was chosen president of the village in place of Mr.

Lord. A WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH. Corona, L. I December 20 Martha Roy, a colored woman aged IS, was found burned to death at her residence on Mill road yesterday morning. She was sitting in a chair.

On the floor were the remains of a kerosene lamp that had evidently exploded. The carpet was burned off the floor and the door and walls were black from the lire. It is thought that while she was asleep the lamp exploded, setting fire to her dress, and that she was burned to death while In an unconscious state. Coroner llaslarc took charge of the remains and had them removed to the morgue. ST.

PAUL'S CLUB ORGANIZED. Olon Cove, L. Dc.combor 20 A nnmbor ol tho young men in thiB village havo docided to start a clnb hi connection with St. Paul's Churoh, to be known as tho tit. l'liul Club.

It is proposed to Rtart at once in connection with tho club an athlotic association, a gleo club ami a literary miciety. At tho next mooting, to bo hold Thursday ovenitig, a constitution and by laws will be adopted and offlcors elected. LIGHTS NEARLY READY. Valley Stream, L. December 20 The power house for the plant for electric lights is nearly completed.

It is located on the south side of the Merrick road at the railroad crossing, where the tally ho accident occurred. The dynamo has been placed in position and will be tested. The work of putting up the poles is about complete and wires will be puit up at once. Under the contract the lights must be ready by January 1 and Contractor Williamson says that if they are not lighted at that time i't will not be his fault. WOODHAVEN SCHOOL MEETING.

Wocdhaven. L. December 20 A special meeting will be field by the trustees of School District No. 7 next Thursday evening, at which the residents of the district will be asked to confirm the action of fho trustees In erecting new buildings and improving old ones and also to appropriate sufficient money from the general fund for current expenses. The trusteos claim that their accounts, allowing all necessary expenses, will show a halance of over $3,000.

TAX COLLECTOR'S DATES. Bay Shore. L. Docombor 20 Mr. Edwards will bo at tho following places to rocoive taxes ou thoso dateH: At West Isllp.

on December 2H; at UnT Shorrt, at T. J. Hurnett'H sti re, on January l' i at J. N. Krasiier's, Kant Ihllp.

on Jleceniber ill ut 'rank K. lllaeker'tv Tlrentwoml, on De ernher27: nt Central Islip, on January 7. at J. Willlaiu'fl store, at iBilp, on December and January 11. MR.

NUGENT RESIGNS. College Point, L. December 20 R. A. W.

Nugent has resigned his position as superintendent of the Chilton Paint Works at College Point. Mr. Nugent had been in charge of the works for a number of years. He Is succeeded by a Mr. Whitfield of New York.

WILLS SMITH. Islip, L. December 20 George Wills of Hauppauge and Miss Emma Smith of Islip were married yesterday afternoon in the Islip Presbyterian Ohurch at 2 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Asa Hull Fish, the acting pastor ot the churoh.

The maid of honor was Miss Virginia Wills oi Impressive Scenes in the Church of St Augustine. CONSECRATION SERVICES OVER. The Delegate Apostolic, Mgr. Martinelli, Officiates at Both Mass and Vespers, Bishop McDonnell Consecrates the Main Altar Mgr. Conaty, Rector of the Catholic University, Preaches Rec tor Thanks Donors of the Altars.

The closing services attending the consecration of the new marble altars in St. Augustine's Catholic Church, at Sixth avenue and Sterling place, occurred yesterday and were on a very grand scale. They began at o'clock in the morning, when the main altar was consecrated by Bishop Charles E. McDonnell, and concluded last evening with pontifical vespers. The consecration services in the morning, however, were quietly performed and during their progress a curtain was drawn across the sanctuary, cutting off the view of the parishioners who attended the earlier masses.

The latter were celebrated at the side altars, which were consecrated on Saturday by Bishop Hidden of Syracuse and Bishop La Rocque of Sherbrook, Canada. After the consecration of the main altar the curtain was 'ithdrawn. The first grand public service of the day, however, was at 11 o'clock, when pontifical mass was celebrated by his excellency. Archbishop Martinelli. delegate apostolic.

Shortly after the appointed time the cross bearer, felt I THE HIGH ALTAR AT Which was Consecrated by et the head of the procession, emerged from the vestry at the left of the altar. He was followed by the acolytes and about twenty altar boys. Then came the visiting clergymen and dignataries and the assistant priests and the delegate apostolic wearing a miter and carrying his crozier. The monsignor went to the foot of the altar and began the prayers for mass, at the conclusion of which be took his place oa the throne at the gospel side of the altar, where he presided until shortly before the conifccration of the mass, when he returned to the altar to prepare for that sacred duty. Bishop McDonnell, who was next in order of dignity, occupied a throne on the epistle side, where he presided in cappa magna.

His attending priests were the Rev. Martin Carroll of St. Vincent de Paul's Church, the Rev. Thomas TaafTe of St. Patrick's Church and the Rev.

James McEnroe of Glen Cove, L. 1. Bishop Ludden, Bishop La Rocque and Auxiliary Bishop Farley of New York, the other dignataries present, occupied placts to the iff of Archbishop Martinelli. The priests rc seated at either Bide of the sanctuary. The scene presented during the progress of the mass was very Imposing and impressive.

The assistant priest to Archbishop Martin nelli was the Rev. P. F. O'Hare of St. Anthony's Church.

The deacon and sub deacon of the mass were, respectively, the Very Rev. William L. O'Hnra. the president of Mount St. Mary's Collrge, Emmetsbtirg.

and the Rev. John L. Helford of Oys NtT Bay. L. 1.

The masters or ceremonies were the Rev. Cieorge W. Mun deline, assistant secretary to Bishop McDonnell, and the Revs. Flood and F. J.

O'Hara of St. Augustine's Church. The master of ceremonies of the procession was the Rov. Edward W. McCarty.

The sermon was preached by the Rev. F. X. McCarthy, S. of St.

Francis Xavlcr's Church, Now York. He spoke ou the necessity of a sacrifice. Father Halpin. S. was to have delivered the sermon, but was laken suddenly 111 yesterday morning and was unable to be present.

Father McCarthy came as his substitute. The musical programme was very elaborate. Gounr.d's St. Cecelia mass was rendered in excellent style hy the regular ohurch choir, with an orchestral accompaniment under the direction or Professor J. Joseph Hession.

the organist. At the offertory Miss Helen Brandl. the soprano soloist, sang Mercadantf's "Quam Dilecta" in an excellent manner. After the mass Father McCarty. the pastor of the church, publicly thanked the donors of the altars, whose names, he said, were not to be disclosed.

The pastor then read Bishop McDonnell's letter granting an indulgence to all those who had visited the altar during the day and also on the anniversary of the event. In the evening at 8 o'clock pontifical vespers was celebrated, at. which Archbishop Martinelli again officiated. The deacon and sub deacon were the Rev. Father La Rocque, a brother of Bishop La Rocnuc.

and Father Flood, respectively. Bishop La Rocquo occupied the throne tor the epistle side. The musical programme was the same high order a.i during the morning service. The Very Rev. Mgr.

Thorns J. Conaty, rector of the Catholic University at. Washington, D. the successor of Archbishop Keane, preached the sermon. His text was as follows: "What shall I rentier to the Lord for all that Ho has rendered to me? I will take the chalice or salvation and I will call on the name or the Lord." Psalm cxv: 12, 13.

During his sermon he said: "This day is to you, people of St. Augustine's parish, a day or benediction and of Joy, Tor now you consecrate to God theso magnificent altars as manifestation of your faith and piety. They are your gifts as tables of sacrifice on which will be offered the clean oblation or the Body and Blood or Jesus Chriet. This is your thanksgiving to God for all His goodness to you. In this you find your chalice of salvation and wi'th It you call on the name of the Lord.

ThlB church Is your niothar. that fakhrul guardian or the interests Intrusted to her rare. She has delivered to you the truth as she has received It from Christ. Jn the midst or a changing world of rel igiois she has remained unchanged, and she tells you that the Gospel preached by her has been received by the revelation of Jesus Christ." Mgr. Ccnaty then dwelt upon the tenden ole of the age, which disturbed men's minds with doubts and uncertainties, and led men to assert their Independence even of the God who created them, which drew them farther and farther away from belief in the necessity of a pouitive religion with a church organized to teach doctrine as the truth of God.

"St. Peter's Church, as every Catholic church," continued the monsignor, "stands ror the principle that Christ the Son of God became man, redeemed mankind on the cress, and established a teaching power by which all men were to know In all tlmo wha't It was necessary for them to believe, and what It was nec III I lit 1 i Just How the Avenue 0 Situation Stands. COUNSELOR CASE'S STATEMENT. He Corrects a Misapprehension as to the Heights Railroad's Part in the ProceedingsNo New Rights Given to the Company If It Has the Right to Lay Tracks Property Owners Will Save Money by Facilitating the Work Instead of Opposing It Other News. Lawyer George C.

Case, counsel for the Twenty ninth Ward Taxpayers' Association, made this statement to an Eagle reporter this morning: "It appears from this morning's papers that the property owners on Avenue in the Twenty ninth Ward, are not all thoroughly acquainted with the condition of the contract for its Improvement. At the last meeting of the Taxpayers' Association it was stated that the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company had the right to lay its tracks on said avenue. I at once called upon the president and asked him why he did not pay in one third of the price of the contract and allow the work to go on. He stated that there were certain preliminaries to be attended to and If they were adjusted at once he would do so, and asked a delay of a short time. Receiving no positive assurance of assistance I continued my light for the certification of the contract a3 to the amount paid In, so tihat the contract could not be questioned after January the money would be set aside by the Controller and the work could be carried on as far as the money would go.

This I have accomplished. The contract for the improvement of said avenue provides that if the railroad has rights on said avenue they may lay their tracks and make a certain amount of the road at their expense and the amount made by the company would have to be deducted from the contract price. "The controller has certified the contract as to the amount now paid in. The contract so certified has been sent to the engineer of the Commissioner of City Works and the work will be carried on until the amount for which the contract was certified is exhausted. It the road has a right to lay its tracks it will simply carry on that part of the contract under the supervision ol the city.

There is no arrangement ot any kind between the committee on the improvement of Avenue and the railroad company. The committee' ha3 simply acted in accordance with the directions of the Taxpayers' Association. The controller has made no arrangement with the railroad company, which can in any way giv'e them rights to lay their tracks unless they nave legal rignt to do so as provided by law. If the railroad has no such right the city will not allow it to enter upon the avenue and lay its tracks. If the railroad has the right; it is to the advantage of the property owners to allow the work to proceed at once, as it will be a saving of at least 57,000 to them." Avenue Property Owners Organize.

Several residents of Avenue Flatbush, met in Kaiser Dalton's real estate office, at Avenue and the Brighton Beach Railroad, yesterday afternoon and organized as the Avenue C. Property Owners' Association, the object of which is to oppose the building of a railroad on that avenue by the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company. H. L. Plaut acted as chairman and explained the object of the meeting.

After a brief discussion it was decided to send out the following circular letter to the property owners Interested: Dear sirThe Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company are about to attempt 'to tracks on Av nue C. in Fiaittoush (Twenty ninth Ward), upon which street you own lots. Kindly us know at once If you are opposed to and If so kindly be at Roo 57, Arbuckle Xo. 3T1 Fulton street, on Mond ay, December 20, 1897, at 3 oV.ock P. or advise us If you will stand your pro rata share of expensc for lawyer3 fees for an Injunction, which wouM not be very' large.

Your failure to answer this will be construed as a favorable consent to said railroad. KAISER ALTON. Then the meeting adjourned. President Rossiter was seen at the Brooklyn Aeights office this morning and appeared little disturbed by the threatened opposition. He said he anticipated no trouble and the work of building the road would begin at once, tomorrow morning, if all details could be arranged to day.

J. MAC GREGOR'S EXPERIENCE. John Macgregor, an aged Scotchman who has been a familiar figure in New Utrecht for over twenty years, was found lying helplessly drunk In the street by Officer Harrison of the Twenty ninth precinct this morning. Blood was flowing from an apparently serious cut on his head, caused, it is believed, by a fall. Macgregor was taken before Judge Nostrand.

who has known him for years. When arraigned his honor said at once: "Six months," whereat the prisoner was thunderstruck and started back to the pen with a look of deep dejection on his face. He had taken only a few steps when Judge Nostrand called him back and suspended sentence, advising Macgregor to go home at once and have his head attended to. MIDWOOD MEN BOWL. A novel and interesting bowling contest was held at the Midwood Club, Flatbush Saturday.

A score of the club's expert participated and a half hundred others witnessed the game. Twenty prizes were furnlsned, eacn contestant contributing one. These were arranged on a table and after the close of the game thai winners selected their prize according to the order of merit. G. T.

Cone won the first choice by making the highest score. The others who rolled are: K. J. Stelnbugler. 13.

H. Vanderveer, S. F. Walker, C. Snevily.

J. W. Havlla'nd. C. IlerzOK, T.

I. Hubbnnl, W. A. A. Brown, J.

Rels, Alfred Matthews, R. Brandt, E. F. de Seldlnff, W. R.

Clarkson, H. J. Johnson, A. W. Bramn.

F. G. BelsHo, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Bidden, F.

L. Tup scott. BOY CHARGED WITH LARCENY. William Harley, aged 12 years, cf 935 Pacific street, was charged in the Grant street court this morning with being implicated wlt'j Jchn Carlton, .9 years of age, of 828 Dean street. In stealing from the fair in the Ctiurcih of Our Father, Grand avenue and Leilerts place, Thursday evening last.

The boy, through his father, entered a plea of not guilty and was paroled by Justice Steers until Monday. ILLUSTRATED SERMON. "The Life and Travels of St. Paul" was the subject cf Dr. C.

S. Williams' Illustrated sermon In the Fennlmore Street M. E. unuren last nignt. tub cnurcn was lined i with a large congregation which was deeply interested In the excellent discourse and the fine, clear cut pictures.

Mrs. E. H. Harrison, organist, bad arranged a special musical programme, which was well appreciated. FIRE IN MURPHY'S HOME.

A slight fire occurred In Charles H. Murphy's home at 200 Lenox road, Flatbush, late Saturday night and for a time the well known bicycle rider had a warm fight to save his home from destruction. A lace curtain caught up by a draught was blown over a gas Jet. The flames had begun to eat away the woodwork before tbey were put out. The damage in all amounted to $150.

MIDWOOD'S CHRISTMAS TREE. The date for the annual Christmas tree for the children of the members of the Midwood Club has been named for Thursday, December 30. It will be held In the auditorium of the Flatbush Club house, beginning at 2:30 o'clock in tde afternoon. As in previous years a real live Santa Claus will distribute gifts to his young guests. Professor William Henderson will provide a A GREAT SURPRISE IS IN STORE for those who will ffo to day and gut a package or GRAIN O.

It takes the place of coffee at about the cost. It Is a food drink, full of health, and can be given to the children as well as the adult with treat boneflt. It la made of pure grains and looks and taatos like the finest grades of Mocha or Java coffee. It satisfies evoryone. A cup of Graln is better for the system than a tonic because Its benefit Is permanent.

What coftco breaks down Graln builds up. Ask your grocer for Oraln Oi lBc. and 25c. The Hen Houses There and at Speonk Raided at Nig ht for the Holiday Trade. Eaatport, Decemher 20 The stealing of chickens which, about a month ago, was carried on at an alarming scale here, but which was temporarily stopped, has been resumed.

The neighborhood has in consequence been aroused to a high state of excitement and alarm which is causing the utmost vigilance to be maintained in an attempt to detect the perpetrators of the thefts. A few nights ago Jonathan Tuttle of this place, owing to Information that reached him of an intended raid upon his poultry houses.determin ed to watch them. Frank Brown, a neighbor, offered to help him and the two men, shortly after dark, took positions outside where the premises could be watched. The weather being extremely cold, they returned to the house about 9 o'clock to warm themselves and, about thirty minutes later emerged again. TuKle.

who carried a heavily loaded double barrel sfc.t gun, walked a feet feet ahead of the other. Suddenly, however, hearing a noise, he looked in the direction of the poultry house and saw the crouching figure of a man with a bag thrown over his shoulder, approaching the building. "Halt!" shouted Tuttle, but the man, Instead of obeying the order, ran off. Both barrels were discharged at him but did not cause him to stop or even slacken his speed. Before Tuttle could reload his weapon the man had disappeared in the darkness.

The adjoining village of Speonk has of late also suffered from the perpetrations of tho chicken thieves. Harmon Rogers, recently, on visiting his poultry houses in the morning, discovered the loss of more than forty of his best fowl Signs indicated that they had been killed on the spot and afterward removed when no alarm from their cackling could be made. The efforts wnich are now being made to apprehend the perpetrators of the thefts are to bo reinforced by the appointment of more watchmen at night. THREATENED HIS MOTHER. Flushing, L.

December 20 Mrs. Bridget Maher caused the arrest of her son, James Ma her. Saturday, charging him with threatening to kill her. He came home intoxicated and demanded $10 of his mother, and when she refused to give him the money she says he started in to demolish every article of furniture that he could lay his hands on, and threw the shattered fragments over the lawn. Judge Smith sentenced him to four months in the Queens County jail.

LONG ISLAND POLITICS. Bay Side. L. December 20 The Tiger Club, a recently organized Democratic body of this village, will oppose the ticket prepared by the Assembly di strict leaders at the primaries to be held to night. Pockaway Beach, Jj.

December 20 A Pomoeriitic primary for the selection of five AsHt mbly and Aldermanic convention delegates will bo held in tho rooms of Atlantic Engine Company this tho polls being open from 7 to 9 o'clock. GLEN COVE NOTES. The Glen Cov? Public School will close Wednesday and reopen Tuesday, January 4. Professor Pnyne has started on a lecturing tour and v.ill spend his vacation in Pennsylvania. John Hewlett Coles of Buffalo will spend the holidays with Mr.

and Mrs. William H. Coles of Forest avenue. The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold Its Christmas festival Tiiurnaay evening. Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel M. Titus will give their annual dinner party Christmas day. ARRESTED ON AN OLD CHARGE. N'orthport.

L. Docember 20 On complaint of John Gorman, a blacksmith of Fort i 'alonga, James McDonald of the nnme place was nrrostod Saturday on a charge of stealing a horse belonging to summer. A warrant for McDonald's arrest was issued at the time, but he eluded tho officers nnd kept out of tho way until ho thought all danger of arrest had paaped. On his return here he was takon into custody. THE HORSE GOT TIRED.

West Islip, L. December 20 John Simpson, who was arriving from tho city yeBtordny with a valuable horse of Gcorgo W. Elder's, loft it standing outside the La Orange Hotol hero while bo went in to get tho horse a drink. The man staid so long that tho horse got tired waiting nnd walked away. The aniinnl was not found until to dny on the Samuel Thompson estate, where it had wandered.

ORGANIST REWARDED. East Marion, L. December 20 At the regular weekly gathering of the EaBt Marion Baptist choir on Saturday evening, Charles P. Horton, who has acted as organist of the Baptist Church for several years, was presented with a silver Ice pitcher by the members of the choir, as a token of their appreciation of his services. Chorister B.

Clark Tuthlll presented the gift on behalf of the choir. HORSE AND WAGON GONE. Rosedale, L. December 20 A thief relieved Henry Rosenkranz of a Ciorse valued at S100 on Saturday night and then went to the premises of Charles Herman about a half mile from Rosenkranz, and stole a two seated wagon. Descriptions of tho horse and wagon have been sent out and the police are working on the case.

GREENPORT NOTES. Jutlpre und Mrs. I.ienjanrin II. iteeves Iwive been in tlv? city this vvk U. P.

HocIkos' lrnrf to bo oxtondsil 12,1 ferM. Th'f 9tontii yiuMit. Mairnolki, of which Ilonry B'lUmir la captn.ln. has t'i hero Tor Flriri la. The itniflst, Presky rlnn, Lutheran ax Meth otllL is ap al Sumlay will have their Christmas exercises nx xt Satunlay ovening.

NORMAL SCHOOL LECTURES. Jamaica, L. Decenvbor 20 The managers of Jamaica Norma! School are arrnging a course of lectures for the coming winter, tote held in the assembly room of the school. They will be held after close of school hours, iH'dsoHMiamliit Pianos represent tho same highest degree of exool leuco which has achieved a reputation for thoir Organs AS THE Standard of the World. Pianos and organs sold for cash or on easy payments; also rented and exchanged.

3 and 5 West 18th St, Near Fifth Avenue. NEW YORK. ACTIVE CHURCH WORKERS. I'atchoRue. L.

1., December 20 One or the most prosperous church auxiliaries in this vicinity Is the Women's Aid Society oT the Congregational Church. The second report of the treasurer shows that during the past year they paid into the church treasury $440; the total umount of their contributions since 1801 being The society held a successful cake sale last week and will hold another this week. The officers elected at the annual meeting are as rollows: rriisiiUnt. Mr. i.

1 Kw: ilrwt vice nrcs lcle nt, Mrs. I G'. inincr; sHHml vice prewldynt. Mm, A. I'otter: third vlc prr nMont.

Mrs. Rmrnn rourtih vice president. Mls Kulhrlne Vri.vinun: un i treasurer. M. It.

Decry. SEA CLIFF NOTES. Mlfj vlirison of New York is vlst tln Mrs. M. K.

Van der Perrl n. The uimn Krldny evening service at St. Laike'a Church will be omlitted this There wICt bo three per vlees on Christmas morning. Tiie Kfv. George C.

Groves priitche.1 an excellent sermon lat even in: at S. Luke's Church, on "Social Amiiwjnents In the Light of Chrlstianl ty." The children tit the Homan Catholic Sunday school will hnvi their Christmas entertainment on December 2ft. B. P. Floyd Jones of Brooklyn spent Sunday ait Sea OUff.

Robbing of Brooklyn Is vislttaf Mis M. E. Stanbuty..