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5 THE BROOKLYK DAILY EAGHjE THUBSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 189. fKli V. was crowded with the members of the PRESIDENT AS A GUEST, LATEST LONG ISLAND NEWS. NEWS FROM TffE SUBURBS, a week ago and nas Been Dually occupied since In learning; the names of tho poor boys and girls who were in need ol help. Many of them were provided with good warm clothes for the occasion.

She was assisted In the work by several well known society It will he possible for the members of tbis corps to attain the grade of warrant officer, which is a considerable promotion over their present status. Colonel Stayton, the commander of the Brooklyn Division of Naval Militia, having given up all hope of securing the Lancaster or other vessel for the use of the local militia, is now endeavoring to obtain the privileges of a room in one of the buildings at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where the men may assemble and organize. He has Hied a formal request at the department that such quarters be provided in one of the big buildings. This matter is now in the hands of Lieutenant Gibbons, who has charge of this branch of naval work for the department. He referred the communication of Colonel Stayton to Commander Bunce, with a request for a report.

It is very likely that in case it is found that a room can be spared In one of the Navy Yard buildings it will be placed at the disposal of the Brooklyn Militia. The Navy Department Is arranging lor an examination, to be held at the Brooklyn Navy Yard next month, for the position of electrician. Electrician Vineing has resigned, treating a vacancy, which is to be filled after a competitive examination. The position is worth $1,200 a year. Those desiring to take the examination are to file their applications with Commander Bunce on or before January 12.

The examination will occur on Janu 1 tain thousands of bushels of marketable oysters and many more suitable for seed. The oysters ore said to ho of an excellent flavor, fat and large. LONG ISLAND POLITICS. Newtown, L. December 30 The First Assembly District Association, comprising Long Island City and Newtown, will meet at t'ho Town Hall in Newtown next Monday evening to elect officers.

George Ripperger and Edward Dowling of Long Island City are mentioned for the office of chairman. Mr. Ripperger is Postmaster of Long Island City and Mr. Dowling Is a former chairman of the County Central Committee. Tho Newtown members have as yet not announced any candidates.

Albany, N. December 30 A certificate of Incorporation has been filed with the Secretary of State by the Third Ward Democratic Association of the Borough of Queens. The trustees for the first year are C. F. Crowley, Frank Travis, John W.

A. Shaw, Edward S. Felliows, John J. Fellows, Eugene V. Daly, James F.

Darmour and James F. Roberts of Flushing. Bay Side, L. December 80 The Republican District Association of the Fourteenth Election District, Little Nock, of the Third Ward, Bourough of Queons, has elected tho fallowing officers: William It. Griffiths, president: Fdward Frost, vice president; Edward W.

Hallork, treasurer; Howard Sperry, Phillip T. Cadmus and John Waters, trustees; Edward C. Seymour, secretary. and their friends. The decorations an' elaborate scale and in keeping wufi'the occasion, in tne cantata Miss Mae rrls coll ae Faith.

Mrs. B. Many. Hone, and Mind Flschleln, Charity, sang, and among others who participated were Clara Haldrlck, Ed ward Many, E. W.

Hannis, Carrie Severs, Ella and Lulu Flschleln, Lizzie Price, Grace Beal, Grace Allent, W. H. Price and Miss' Mellor. Eacfa of the scholars of the school received a gift. OPENED WITHOUT FORMALITIES No formal ceremonies attended the opening of the new Coney Island police station, and Judge J.

Lott Nostrand's Seventh District police court, on West Eighth street, this morning. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ellas P. Clayton was present at 8 o'clock, when Captain Thomas H. Collins threw open the station house. Sergeant Spreckley was placed in charge of the desk.

When Judge Nostrand arrived at 9 o'clock he was met in his court room by Lawyers O. F. Iflnnerty, John U. Shorter, George C. Eldridge and Robert W.

Elder and Mr. Eldridge presented him with a handsome bouquet of roses. Court was opened immediately. The first case was that against Miss Mazie Smith, who had been summoned by Mrs. Maggie Hinman, rm a charge of slander.

Judge Nostrand sents them both home with the warning to behave them selves. John F. Johnson, who was found guiltyfeof stealing chickens in Fort Hamilton a weak ago, was sent to jail for ten days, and PatricH Connor got twenty days for assaulting Will lam farrell of Bay Tenth street, Bath Beacb, on Christmas Day. James GIddings, the Gravesend Beach saloonkeeper, who was arrested on the charge of selling liquor without a license, was ready for examination, but thei case was adjourned until January 13. Captain William Murray and Carl Luerrsen of the sloop Almyra, who were arrested in Sheepshead Bay for stealing sand from the property of the Manhattan Beach Land Company, were next arraigned and Judge Nostrand suspended sentence.

After court was over. Judge Nostrand escorted a number of visitors throughout the building, a description of which has been published in the Eagle. FOR CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT At the residence of Mrs. Linton, Llnwocd, corner Bath avenue and Bay Seventeenth street, this evening, "The Magic Mirror" will' be given, with the following well knwn society of young wemen of the section in the cast: Miss Louise Sherwood. Mis Isabel Sherwood, Miss unther, Miss SchoOeld, Miss Linton, Miss Donne, Miss Finlay.

M1S3 Freeman, Miss Do Nyse, Miss Vohn, Miss Bates, Miss Benson, Miss Lewis; Miss Pudge, Miss Nelson. There will be vocal solos by Mrs. Barras of New York. The affair is given in the interests of the Church the Holy Spirit, by, the Young Women's Guild of the parish. L0x7G ISLAND SOCIAL CIRCLES.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith Give a'Skating Party' and Serve Refreshments on the Yacht Julia. East Moriches, L. December 30 Mr.

and! Mrs. Howell C. Smith gave a skating party to their nieces, the Misses Beatrice and Del phine Smith, last evening. The ice on the West Cove was in splendid condition and tho young people report a fine time. Refreshments were served on Mr.

Smith's yacht Julia. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Brown assisted In caring for the guests, who were: Misses Lulu Smith, Mamie Benjamin, Ada Raynor. Grace Raynor, Mabel Howell, Msssrs.

J. H. Miller, lidgar F. Benjamin. Cyrus TuthiU.

Lawrence Tuthlll, Sidney Benjamin, Edward Brown, Reginald Smith, Robert Smith, Arthur Howell, Daniel Howell. Bay Shore, L. December 30 A well attended reception was given at the Linwbod on, Tuesday night, under the management of the Bay Shore Social Club. Bishop of Babylon furnished the music. Supper was served at 12:30 by Caterer Anselm Saxon of Babylon.

There were sixty eight couples present, among them: Mr. Mrs. John J. Kdwards, Mr. and Mrs.

Edward E. Case. Mrs. Xorman L. Wicks.

Miss Grace Gallagher. Carl E. Brewster, Mr. and Mrs. John B.

Brazier. Mrs. Fannie Ferfruson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dominy.

Mr. and Mrs. Ned Dominy, Mr. and Mrs. John B.

Pullin. Miss Grace Putlls, Ralph Pullls. Mr. and Mrs. Frank H.

Call, Frederick Hendrlckson, Miss Anna Collins, Dr. Isaac W. Furman, Mips Laura Ti. Hendrlckson, Oscar Ritchie, Miss Laura Smith, Leslie Wicks, Frank Howell. Mr.

and Mrs. La Grange V. Cartwrisht, Oliver B. Oakley, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry W. Rowland. Mr. and Mrs. Austin G.

Wicks. Stanley P. Piatt. Miss Lulu Ennls. Percy Hendrlckson, Miss Vinnle Jones, Frederick Jones, Miss aiarceilelte Jones, Miss Jessie Burch, Miss Lovina Smith.

William A. Schwab, Lawrence Coe, Frederick A. Dominy, Miss Bertha Hulse, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spraeue.

Mr. and Mr3. Walter L. IJanham. Benjamin F.

Ashley, William Dunlop. Miss Evelyn A. Miller. Harry Hendrlckson. William Bracken, all of Bay Shore; Miss Winnie Vel sor.

Miss Annie Smith, Edward Daly, Denis Miss Cora Gray. GIlie Clock, Miss Fannie ClockC Miss Lulu Fitirler, Mlrs Annie Waters of Isliplr the MLsses Maynard of ISrooklyn: Miss May Mans field of Massapequa; Mrs. V. L. Tyson.

Staten Island: John W. Sammls. Miss Bossie Wlcka, Howell Haft. Miss Lily Kellum of Tinbvlnn vf and Mrs. Walter Squires of Bayport: Miss Belli urreun ui raiyvme; air.

ana Mrs. William H. lirc wn of Morristown. Southampton, L. 1., December 30 The Southampton Whist Glub held a whist party at tho home of James Hildreth last, night, at which a largo number of old married couples were present.

Some very close and interesting games wero played, after which refreshments wero sorved to those present. Tho Young People's Social Club of this place held a reception at tho Irving House last night which was largely attended by people from this town and the adjoining villages. In addition to the rendering of a most interesting, musical programme games and dancing were enjoyed throughout tho evening. During a hort in leruiinoiun in mo evening activities a supper was served, after which those nresenf. AnnnaA until 2:30 o'clock in tho morning.

Freeport, L. December 30 The Sunday school of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration held its annual Christmas festival Tuesday evening. An exceedingly interesting and appropriate musical programme conducted by Rowland H. Mayland, was rendered, followed ty recitations, and vocal eeleocione. Tha Rev.

Jamas Smith, rector, delivered an address 'to the little ones. All the scholars received an orange, box of French mixed candy and a book. Each girl in the infant class was presented with a large doll. The church was heavily festooned with evergreens and holly, and presented a most picturesque appearance. Patchogue, L.

December 29 A uniquo Christaias entertainment was given by Mr. and Mm. M. F. Tiger, ac their home at East Patchogue Tuesday night.

It was styled a winter picnic and proved an enjoyable affair." About sixty guests were present. The decorations were evergreen, ornamental grasses, plants and shrubs, which represented a pretty forest scene. Small Japanese baskets of refreshments were distributed among tb guests. Mrs. Tiger was assisted in receiving her guests by Mrs.

G. G. Roe and Mrs. H. B.

Sm'ith. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. W. B.

Baton. Mr. and Mrs. S. Conklin, Captain and Mrs.

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

Roe. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Rotter, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles E. Rose, Captain an Mrs. Malaga Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

Gun Uier Ross, Captain and Mrs. J3. Eugene Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. A.

M. Swezey. Mr. and Mrs. J.

S. Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Robinson, Mr. and Mrs.

Hither Tuthlll, Mr. and Mrs B. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bailey, Dr.

and Mrs. A. H. Terry, Dr. and Mrs.

A E. Foster. Mr. and Mrs. W.

B. Hedges, Mr. and Mrt! Charles Hedges. SOCIAL NOTES. The Center Morich es Orchestra will give an Invitation dance to nlnht.

Th music will by the full orchestra under the leadership of K. L. Koerner of Patchogue. Mrs. Ned Dominy and Mrs.

Norman L. Wicks of Bay Shore will Rive a ball at the Dominy nmiEu uoou in nouaays. Idle Hour Club of Bay Shore will give a concert and reception at the club rooms on January 5. Mr. Cora Snedicor and another will manage an cntertalrrmen't on January 11, under the auspices of Beacon Light Council, Daughters of Liberty, Bay Shore.

Mr. an Mrs. William Stevens of South Glen Cove gave a party Tuesday evening. The A. C.

Club of Hempstead has prepared an elaborate programme for its holiday meeting to be held this evening at the home of Miss Elizabeth Seabury. Several Brooklyn guests are in The holiday meeting of St. Apatha's Guild was held on Monday at the home of Miss Harriet Sammls, Hempstead. A gramophone exhibition was given by Henry Sammls. Farewell to Brooklyn As a city by Itseir.

Read tho epitome of Brooklyn history In tho Eagle's Consolidation Number, Sunday, January 2. An Issue full to the brlra of attractive features and valuable reference data. Blrdaeye views of Brooklyn Borough and Greater New York, Iho finest of their kind Ic fact, the only accurate views so far published. Eighty four pages and souvenir map. A notabU Issue ot the Ear1 Sunday.

January Order ahead His Attendance at the Manufacturers' Banquet Practically Assured. HE IS EXPECTED TO SPEAK. Ex Mayor Schieren and Charles A. Moore of Brooklyn Appear at the White House as Members of the Delegation Conveying the Invitation to Mr. Mc Kinley Interest in the Movement to Relieve Cuban Sufferers.

Eagle Bureau, 608 Fourteenth Street, Washington, D. December 30 A large committee representing the National Association of Manufacturers of the United States, called upon the President yesterday tor the purpose of inviting him 10 attend the annual convention of the association, which is to be held next month in New York City. Ex Mayor Charles A. Schieren and Charles A. Moore of Brooklyn, both members of the executive commitee, and William Brookfield and Warner Wilier were among those who visited the White House.

They asked Mr. McKinley to come prepared to make a speech at the banquet, which is to he held at the Waldorf Astoria. President McKinley, although not giving any definite reply to the committee, practically consented to go, and Mr. Moore believes that there will be no doubt whatever that tile chief executive will be on hand. There will also be three or four other speakers, who will particularly represent the great interests that it is the de Eire of the association to foster and advance.

Senator Frye will probably deliver an address on the subject of the American merchant marine. During the conversation that the committee had with the President, the latter referred especially to the effort that is now being made to collect money and supplies for the starving recuueentrados of Cuba. He urged his visitors to do everything in their power to make this movement to ameliorate the condition of those unfortunates a success. Mr. Moore said that he never eaw the President more deeply interested in a subject that he appeared to be in this.

President McKinley, he says, dwelt at length on what he considers the importance of the present movement, not only from a humanitarian, but also from a political standpoint, former Mayor Schieren, at the President's request, said that, he would bring the matter up before the Chamber of Commerce, and that be had no doubt that that body would take an active interest in it. Mr. Moore also promised to place ihe pending move in behalf of Cuba before the principal clubs in Brooklyn and Xew York and said that he would endeavor to have a collection taken on Xew Year's eve in every club in Greater Xew York for the benefit of the starving reconcentrados. Both food and clothing will be acceptable contributions, but money is specially desired, as it can be handled easier and the necessasries can be purchased with it by General Lee. Yesterday the President called up the Mayor of Cleveland on the long distance telephone and had a talk with him on this subject.

This shows how deeply he is concerned in the appeal that has been issued by Secretary Sherman. Mr. bchieren says that the Manufacturers' Association of Kings County has already steps toward raising money for the sufferer and when he returns to Brooklyn he expects to urge his friends to renewed efforts in this direction. Great curiosity is being displayed in this city to And who sent the check for $5,000 to the State Department, to be expended in behalf of the reconcentrados. Xo entry of the amount has even been made on the books, but the money was cabled to General Lee, who is to direct the work of relief.

The officials at the State Department say that it will be better for those who wish to subscribe in this "worthy cause to send their contributions direct to the American consul general at Havana. As Spain has agreed to admit all articles sent free of duty it will be an easy matter to forward them to the island. Chief Clerk Michael of the State Department announces that the entire sum of $30,000 appropriated some time ego for the relief of Americans in Cuba has been expended. The suffering has greatly increased in the last six weeks, as is shown by the large disbursements that have been made recently. A month ago only a little more than $25,000 of the appropriated had been disposed of.

Before Secretary Sherman's appeal for assistance was issued, the department carefully went over the best means for distributing the funds. It was decided not to invoke the aid of the Red Cress Society or to have any connection with that organization in this move. It was deemed best to leave the entire matter of disposing of the relief money in the hands of General Lee. In same quarters this ignoring of the Red Cross Society has been taken as a slight on the workers of that body. Secretary Sherman, however, re futes tbis intimation, and says that the department's course was intended to reflect no discredit on the Red Cross Society.

This society, he says, has been in the habit of eon ducting its own relief expeditions and would, if it did anything at all, act independently of the United States government. The Brooklyn members of the delegation did not have much to say to the President in regard to the vacant Judgeship for the Eastern District of Xew York, except to ask when the appointment would probably be made. The President told Mr. Moore that the matter would not bo taken up until some time in the new year, and that he then would be glad to talk the matter over with him. Mr.

Moore as well as Mr. Schieren, spoke of Mr. Lamb's candidacy and stated that, they regarded him as remarkably well fitted for the position of judge. Warner Miller and the other members of the committee from the National Association of Manufacturers are all enthusiastic over the prospects of the Nicaragua canal. They say that the carrying out of this undertaking will bo of vast benefit to our commerce, and will at the same time give employment to many idle workmen.

The great success of the meeting last year of the Manufacturers' Association in Philadelphia has caused the New York members of the organization to make special efforts in the direction of assuring a big time at the coming convention. It Is to be a gathering of business men for business purposes. There will be very little play and very little trifling, but the great interest taken In the affair all over the country, and in fact all over the world, shows bow important It is regarded in commercial oirclcs. The United States Civil Service Commission has given up all hope of securing the reinstatement of George Thompson as janitor in tho Brooklyn Post Office. It will be remembered that Thompson was removed from the po3t of janitor some time ago, on the recommendation of Collector of Internal Revenue Frank Morre, who is also custodian of this building.

A laborer was afterward appointed In th nlnfp nf Tliomiisnn. Tho latter el. iimpd that his dismissal was the result of politics, and that Moore had appointed one of his (Moore's) brothers to tho place occupied by Thompson, which was under the classified service. Thompson contended that this was illegal, and appealed to the Civil Service Commissioners at Washington for an investigation. Secretary Gage has replied to the queries of the commissioners by stating that, instructions have been given that the successor of Thompson shall not be permitted to do work that properly belongs to a position that is under the classified service, and that the new laborer's duties shall oe confined to the cleaning work that is generally performed by such employes.

This does away with the charge made by Thompson that the new appointee was acting ps Janitor, wh lie he was on the rolls as a laborer. Tho Civil Service Commissioners say that this ends the matter so far as they are concerned, and that they are unable to do anything further for Thompson. Surgeon General Van Reypen of tho Navy yesterday handed to Secretary Long his bill for the establishment of a hospital corps for the Navy. Secretary Long Is understood to favor the plan of General Van Reypen, and will send the bill to Congress immediately upon its re assembling in January. The bills provide for a hospital corps for the Navy similar to that of the Army.

The number of persons in the corps will be fixed and limited by the Secretary of the Navy, but it will be about the seme as tho number of apothecaries and Daymen now In the service. Provision is made In the bill for a course of training of bMjprentlces of tho Brooklyn Naval Hospital, i Shelter Island Forger Pardoned by the Governor, EXPECTED HOME TO MORROW. Fifteen Years' Sentence Cut Down to Five by Executive Clemency and the Interposition of Judges Smith and Reeve Workman Injured by a Blast. The Ice Harvest Begun Captain Hen drickson Rescued From Drowning. (Special to tho Eagle.) Greenport, L.

December 30 County Judge Reeve received word this morning from Governor Black that a pardon had beea granted to George Duvall of Shelter Island, who has been serving a fifteen year sentence In the Elmira Reformaitory for forging the name of Benjamin Wal'tbers of Shelter Island to a check of $32. The ci'imo was committed Ave years ago, when Duvall was about 15 years of age. Last fall a petition was cir culated through the town and was largely signed. Through tho united efforts of Supremo Court Judge Wii'mot M. Smith and County Judge Reeve, who lent their aid in (securing the pardon, Governor Blaok was Induced to day to sign tho necessary papers.

Young Duvall Is expeoted homo to morrow, and he has friends who will assist him to make a fresh start in Ufe. QUEENS COUNTY COURT. Long Island Ci'ty, L. December 30 The January term of 'the Supreme Court for Queens County will open in the Count House here next Monday, Justice Garret J. Garret son presiding.

There are several matters of Importance that will be brought to the attention of 'the grand jury, and the trial term hat; many cases awaiting its disposition, among them two of murder. It is said chat Mrs. Augusta Nook, indicted with Murtia Thorn for the murder of William Guiden suppe, at Wocdside, last summer, will be arraigned and plead guil'ty to man slaughter in the first degree, a plea 'which, It is understood, the District Attorney will accept. The negro, Norcross, indicted for the murder of Constable Wendelsdorf, at Whlteetone, last summer, will, it is also said, be placed on trial, and District Attorney Youngs expects to secure a conviction. Norcross has been confined In the jail more than four mouths.

ICE HARVEST BEGINS. Sayville, L. December 30 Tie ice harvest began to day, and contractors in order to run no risk filled several private ice houses' with clear, ha.rd ice four inches thick. Many of the large determined to wait until the Ice became thicker before beginning to house for the'ir next summer's trade. East Marion, L.

December 30 The ice dealers of this section of the island are busy Uiis morning harvesting their annual supply of ice from Marion Lake The ice is very clear and 'is about six inches In thickness. Ice houses at Orient and Greenport are also suppiied from Marion Lake, as well as the dozen or ore houses which are scattered around the borders of the lake NORTHPORT NOTES. fee four and one half Inches thick was cut here yesterday. Mrs. J.

W. Bell is spending: ihe holidays with her sister, Mrs. John K. Sammls. The members of the Lawyers' Club will have a reception Prlday evening.

Tax Collector Hawley W. Bishop Is meeting with good results in receiving taxes at 1 per cent. The annual reception of the Northport Physical Culture Society will be held on New Year's eve. There Is some talk of starting a Republican newspaper In this village. Messrs.

Edward Thompson and George E. Call have returned from Virginia, where they have been on a gunning trip. George L. Thompson, postmaster at Kings Park, left last week for North Carolina for the benefit of his health. LASSOED BY A CLOTHES LINE.

South Jamesport, L. December 30 Herbert Downs, of the Idlewild Hotel here, is confined to his home to day with a broken collar bono and serious other injuries, the result of a Eeculiar accident. Tuesday night Downs arnessod his mare and started to drive out of his yard to catch the east bound evening train. Boing lata, he drove at a rapid gait. In his haste he forgot the presence of a clothes line strung across Uis path.

This naught him under the chin and dragging him out of his wagon, threw him heavily to the ground, where he was found unconscious and removed to the house. Dr. Cornwell is in attendance and says the injured man will recover. COLLEGIAN FALLS THROUGH ICE Waverly, L. December 30 It.

P. Bloomer, a young man who is spending a few days at home here from college, narrowly escaped drowning while skating with a party of young companions on Greene Valley Lake. While Bkating over a thin surface of ice it broke and he fell into the water. His companions witnessed tho accident and after securing some boards went to his assistance. After considerable effort, in which they themselves narrowly escnpod falling into the water, they succeeded in drawing him out on the ioe almost insensible from the shock which had been reoeived.

RESCUED FROM DROWNING. Bay Shore, L. December SO Edward Hendricksou of Bay Shore, who is the captain of J. Adolph Jlollenhauer's yacht, while returning yesterday afternoon across the ice on tho bay after an eeling expedition, broke through tho ice and fell into tho water. Some boys who were skating saw his trouble and securing eoling spears from men who were working at a distance thoy succeeded in rescuing Mr.

Hendvickson, which was rather a dim cult task, aB he is a very heavy man. He was pretty thoroughly chilled by the time ho was rescued. COULD NOT OPEN THE SAFE. Westhampton Beacb, L. December 30 Postage stamps are scarce here at present.

Tuesday evening as the postmaster, Ernest H. Bishop, was about to leave the office he locked tho safe which contained a small amount of money and all his postage stamps and books. In the morning the safe could not be opened nor has any of the local lock smiths who have tried to open it been success ful. Pending tho arrival of an expert lock pick the office run on borrowed stamps and book accounts are kept in new ledgers. SMITHTOWN NOTES.

Prank has gang of mon emi.Inyijd in cutting an.1 carting telegraph polos from his worMs at ho Jlran'h. Mra. .1. U'. Simpson anj Krandaun are sjjenOiiig a few days at Hini'tiiiton.

Alloc Itolr iina visltinir frlenuis a.r the ILss iltu nes of New York is visiting friends at the Branch. The poiv.ls :i.r.? covered with IiNi and the young people enjoy themselves skatlnjr. FLUSHING POLICE. Flushing, L. December 80 At a meeting of tho board of village trustees of this place last night William II.

Allen, one of the now officers of the police forco, was appointed sergeant, and Martin J. Bowe was appointed roundsman. The now forco will bo undor tho captaincy of Polico Captain Charles Hance, who has acted lu that capacity lor many years. INJURED BY A BLAST. Joricho, L.

December 30 Tierre Lnggi, an Italian employed at Wanting rock for the macadamized roads at this place, was nearly killed by the premature dischargo of a blast yosterday. His left hand was badlv shattered and ho was badly cut and bnrneJ. He was taken to Hicksvillo and Dr. C. T.

Taliaforro amputated tho man's left hand. NATURAL GROWTH OYSTERS. Rivcrhead, L. December 30 A large bed of natural growth oysters has just been discovered in Long Island Sound, opposite Roanoke Landing, near Centervllle. The bed Is located about two miles from shore and to the eastward of what Is known as Frlar'8 Head, a little to the westward of the buoy on Roanoke Shoal, and it is estimated to con women of the place.

The dinner was eaten ac 12 o'clock, turkey and cranberry eauce being liberally supplied. After the children had satisfied their appetites and filled their pockets with candles, nuts and oranges, they were taken into the drawing room. There a large Christmas tree, laden with presents, awa'lted their sight, each girl was then pre sented with a doll while the boys were given good stout Jack knives. ANTI BARREN ISLAND LEAGUE. Arverne, L.

December 30 The members of the Anti Barren Island League are jubilant over the report of the State Board of Health condemning Barren Island as a nuis ance and declaring that all work there must be suspended at once. The odors emanating from the rendering establishments on the isl and have for years been' a detriment to the welfare of this section and a hard fight to have the nuisance abated has been waged for a long time. The Anti Barren Island League, to which most of the credit is due, was organized In the Village Hall on Lpbor Day, and in the four months of Its existence has gained membership of nearly two thousand, composed oi tne leading citizens of Roclcaway Beacn, Ar verne, JSdgemere, Far Rockaway. Lawrence Inwood, Jamaica, Woodhaven, Aqueduct, Ca narsie, Bergen Beach, the Twenty sixth Ward of Brooklyn, Sheepshead Bay and Coney Isl and. HOLTSVILLE AND WAVERLY NOTES.

J. S. Hopes of Brooklyn spent Christmas with nie ramiiy at waveny. Miss Nellie Terry epent laet week with relatives 'iiiue i'oint. E.

Souter visited his Jamlly In Holtsvtlle on Christmas from Pennsylvania. Mrs. A. O. Terry anl Miss Edna Overton of Bayport were guests of Mrs.

T. Clark on Saturday. B. Gilbert of Rochester is visiting his parents in iioiisvnie. Clarence Terry of Deer Park and Arthur Terry of Arb any are spending: holidays at the home of their lather, J.

D. Terry. Miss Mary G. Terry of AmUyvIlIe Is spending a low aaye at ner old nome in Holtsvllle. Herbert C.

Woodhull of Patchogue is the guest oi oara i. lerry. Miss K. Mott of Brooklyn Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.

S. Hopes of Waverly. Misses Carrie and Jennie Simpson of Patchogue are passing nollclay weeK with their sister, Mrs. j. a.

lerry. Air. ana Mrs. J. A.

uergen and family are guests or Mrs. H. Terry. LNGRAHAM WANTS HIS MONEY For Housing the Thorn Jury at Hemp stead and Caring for Juror Larsen. (Special to the Eagle.) Long Island City, L.

December 29 Fred IngTaham, as counsel for the managers of the Garden City Hotel appeared before the Board of Supervisors of Queens County to day to protest against the proposed reduction of his bill for the care of the jurors in the Martin Thorn trial. In accordance with the advice of Townsend Scudder, the board's counsel, that body decided to throw out of the bill certain charges for the care of Juror Larsen, who was taken ill during the trial and operated upon for appendicitis at the hotel. The counsel advised that the board was not authorized to pay any portion of the expense Incurred after the jury were discharged. The whole bill for the care of the twelve jurymen and nine attendants is about $2,000. In addition to this Dr.

L. Lanehart of Hempstead charged J800 for performing a surgical operation and Dr. Burnett $400 for medical attendance. Mr. Ingraham said: "The hotel would not like to undertake the job again.

Many of our guests objected to the notoriety acquired by the house In entertaining a jury empaneled in such a revolting murder trial. It was no usual entertainment. The people ail had to be kept together and apart from all others. They dined and breakfasted at separate tables and in separate apartments. Every footstep of each juror was dogged and when they sat in the barber chair they could not be talked to by others.

Larsen was taken sick on Wednesday night and on Friday night at the time the Jury was discharged he was in an extremely critical condition. It did not eeem human for us to turn a man out into the street who was apparently on his death bed and perfectly helpless at the time the jury was discharged. As soon tas Larsen was able, the following Friday, he left for his home." ONLY ONE WATER FRANCHISE. Port Jefferson, L. December 30 At a meeting of the Town Board and the commissioners of highways of Erookhaven Town, to consider the applications of two Port Jefferson water companies for a franchise to establish a plant In that village, M.

L. Chambers, W. B. Dayton and M. V.

B. Brewster were present to represent one company, while W. T. Wheeler and C. B.

Partridge championed the cause of the other company. The board took an informal vote and decided to grant but one franchise and to hold a meeting at Port Jefferson January 7 to determine which company was entitled to the grant. INFORMATION FOR TAX PAYERS. Thomaston, L. December 30 William A.

Dodije, tax collector for North Hempstead township, sits next week as follows: January 6, O'Brien's Hotel, Port Washineton; January 7. Allen's Hotel. Mlneola; January 10, Mansion Hous, Koslyn; January 12, John Kane's Hotel, Great Neck; January 14, Josevh Moore'3 Hotel, Garden City Park; January 17, J. D. Tues sen's Hotel, Westbury Station; Januarv 19 Schneider's Hotel, Manhasset; January 21, Miller's Hotel, Hyde Park; January 24.

James Ayr'3 Hotel, Glenwood; January 2C, Kelsey's store, Old West bury; January 28, Thomaston House. Thomas ton. LIGHT FOR COLLEGE POINT. College Point, L. December SO Tho form of contracts of the Flushing Electric Light and Power Company and tho Welsbach Street Lighting Company, which systems of lighting were recently voted by the people, were approved and signed by the village trustees last night.

Tho work of erecting the poles has already been begun. The village is to be lighted by 87 arc lights and 200 gas lamps. Tho oost will bo $14,000 per annum. A WEEK'S DUCK SHOOTING. Sayville, L.

December 30 William K. Vanderbilt, jr the son of William K. Van derbilt, and Arthur Bourne, son of F. G. Bourne, are spending a week in this village.

The young men are roughing it in true hunter style and are spending most of their time duck shooting on the Great South Bay. SPEONK RECTORY ROBBED. Westhampton, L. December 30 News has reached here that the Presbyterian parsonage at Speonk was entered by burglars and a quantity of silverware was taken. The parsonage was unoccupied, the pastor of the church, the Rev.

Mtnot Morgan, toeing on a vacation ON A SHOOTING TRIP. Westhampton, L. December 30 A party of three sportsmen from this place Charles L. Rayner, John N. Rogers and John E.

Ray ner have left here for a month's shooting trip near Cape Charles and Chinton, Va. The first two named have made annual trips for a number of years, being very successful In killing geese and other wild fowl. LEG AMPUTATED. Patchogue, L. December 30 Tony De vito of East Patchogue wtolle out gunning yesterday fell and Ms gun was accidentally discharged.

Tho charge entered the leg just above the ankle and Dns. W. S. Benneta, A. H.

Terry and Frank Overton were compelled to amputate the wounded portion of the leg. THROWN FROM HIS WAGON. Rockaway Beach, L. December 30 Joseph Drake, a local hackman, was thrown from his wagon yesterday afternoon, his horse becoming frightened at the county steam roller. He was rendered unconscious by the fall and three of his ribs were fractured.

Valuable Historical Data. And beautiful half tone engravings In the Eagle's Consolidation Number, Sunday, January 2. A volume of facts about every Important line of Brooklyn life, In handy form for future reference. Soorea of good pictures, artistically printed. Many special attractions In preparation for th Consolidation.

Number 8uny, vrary fc Order it ahead. Police on Guard at the Flatlands Neok Church. BIBLES AND HYMNALS STOLEN. Santa Claus Lingers With the Children of Flatbush and Parkville Cortelyou Club's Tingle Tangle to Be Repeated To morrow Night How the Elopement of Young Bedingfield and Miss Case Leaked Out. To prevent thieves carrying away all the fur nishings of the little white church on Remsen place, Flatlands Neck, two policemen from the Twenty sixth, or Canarsle, police station and now on duty in the edifice all night.

The church is a branch of the Flatlands Reformed, unurcn. Three weeks ago a thief broke the fastening on a rear window, and entering the place, stole the large pulpit Bfble, the communion table cover, thirty five library books and two dictionaries. Evidently the rascal was not quite satisfied with his collection of hooks and in order that there might be no break in the series he made another visit to the edifice and selected a dozen volumes. Nor was he yet satisfied that his library was complete, for on Christmas he decided to add a few hymnals to his already well stocked library and visited the church again that night. He not only stole the hymn books but also carried away all the small Bibles of the Sunday school class.

The officers of the church, of which Assessor Jacob D. Remsen Is one, reported the first theft to the police and also the second, but they were unable to get any clew to the robber or the goods that he stole. Although there is little left in the church to attract robbers yet the two policemen are kept in the church each night from dusk to daylight, awaiting another visit from the thief, while several fanners in tho neighborhood are in tho shadow of their barns until latn in the, night with trusty firearms across their knees. SUNDAY SCHOOL CANTATA. "Santa Claua and His Fa'iries" was the title of a cantata sung by members of the Sunday school of the Fla'tbush Reformed Church in the chapel at Flatbush avenue and Grant street last nlglh't.

It was the annual Christmas festival of the school, and as usual wa3 decided success. The interior of the chaoel had been festooned on everv side wir.h srar Lands of greens. An imtiaition brick chimney occupied a portion of ahe platform and was put to goon use. by Santa Claus. well renro sented 'by J.

J. Snyder, jr. The cantata, was pleaslng.y presented and showed the effect of careful training of the voices of those taking part. After the entertainment a large, well filled tree at the right of the platform was l'ighted up with scores of beautiful, colored electric lights attached to the brandi es. T.ne acstribu'tloo of sifts then beiram.

Among these who took part were: Boys' brigade JamPS Oowpn rnntain Win Cook. Edwin Robb. Paul Slelssner, Russel Cruik shank, Ernst Zimmermann, John Shults Will Marzen, john Randolph, George Cook, Alfred Lioblor, Richard Loeber, John Walters, Hnry Orleman, John Watt, Willie Alder, Hedbert Reynolds. Busy Bees Jessie Ranrlolnh. coin T.ticrDc.

Carrie Brandt, Amelia Kooh. Elsie Koch, L.aura Steers, Lizzie Loeber. tatreet waifs Annie Lindler. George Cook Santa Claus. John Snvrlor uic vrorrwo, Strong; Miss Jackfrost.

Lillian Warner. Bootblacks Robert Brown, Carl Siebel. Fred Reynolds. Speakinsr characters iFHitl, Rstjnh Goetz, Jessie Graigen, Ida Obeigloch, Olive Raji dal, Martha Oisman Fairies Beatrice Oltrnc Ch0.ri,Tna,. Seavers.

Cora Marsh, Marie Lott, Gertrude Jen Holly girls Nellie Castlo rahlvn vr i Jessie Dettm ers, Ella Ackerson. i.thel Jennings, Elsie Moorehead, Edith Parsons' Anita Lott. Little girls Violet Castle. Olive Castle, Jessie Hazel Brown, Dorothy Applegate, Helen Mattnews. Olive Jamison Recitation.

Committee Mrs. Prank Rhonk Maynard, 'Mrs. Crulkshank, John Frank Sehenck, Edwin Maynard, superintendent ELOPEMENT IN FLATBUSH. Richard Victor Howard Beecher Bedimr field, son of Richard T. Bedingfield of London and nephew of Victor L.

Bedingfield of Flatbush, with whom he lives, eloped Sunday night with Miss Minnie Iona Case, a youuK woman in the employ of the Rev. W. Blakeman, pastor of the Lenox Road M. Okurch. This fact leaked out late yesterday afternoon when the uncle of the young man discovered a letter signed by his nephew's wite.

An explanation followed and all was forgiven. The groom is 19 years of atre and is employed as a cashier in the Clarendon Hotel. The bride says she is 23 and she formerly rived at Southampton, L. I. She has brown hair and blue eyes.

Last night she cold tlh story of 'the elopement In tne parsonage and earn at the start that she was proud of the choice she had made for a life pirtner. She met him first at prayer meeting in the chuTch, of which her employer is pastor. It was a cass of lnvn at sight. On Sunday night they decided that they would get man led and went to the residence of the Rev. W.

A. Layton, 1,018 Madison street, pastor of the Bushwick M. B. Church, who was a friend of hers when her home was at the eastern end of Long Island. The pastor's wife and a Mrs.

Johnson acted as witnesses. The couple returned to Flatbush determined to keep their secret for six months at least. She went to her home with the clergyman and her husband returned to his uncle's house on Church avenue. Pastor Blaiceman was very indignant when he heard of the elopment and is said to have told Mrs Bedingfield to find a new home. The groom's father is said to he a well known London artist.

CORTELYOU ENTERTAINMENT. To morrow night the members of the Cor telyou Club and their fair friends will asseni hle in tine parlors of the club home to at tend a novel and interesting entertainment In commemoration of the going out of the old and the coming In of the new year. The entertainment committee, of which Henry A. Meyer is chairman, will reproduce the Tingle Tangle of 1898 and Parnum and Faille. have again consented to exhibit all their lat est rreaks.

U'ne Tingle Tanele will eommpno at 8:30 P. M. and last till 10 o'clock, after which the floor will be for dannlnir up to within a few minutes before midnight when a beautiful tableau, under the management of Mr. W. E.

Rasch, will be given on tho stage typifying the coiner out of tho old and the coming In of the new year. On New Year's Day the second match in the bowling tournament for the handsome gold wui uu roueu, commencing at 10 o'clock. The one event that all the cub members are eagerly awaiting is a concert tn given by members of the Hoadley Musical So ciety, consisting oc forty orchestral nlecps on Wednesday evening, January 12, and under the direction of Carl Venth. The commit tee on entertainment say it will prove by far the most finished musical entertainment that the members of the club have been able to attend for a long time past. The new apparatus has all been placed In the gymnasium of the and Is made good use of, especially by the younger members.

It promises to be one of the most popular of all the attractions in the club and will doubtless be the cause of swelling the memhership list. FLATBUSH NOTES. The first edition of the Raffle can be had every day at the Encle Flatbush branch, SOI Flatbush avenue, at 5:15. Bauer Corbln are soon to begin the erection of two three storv brick buildings on proDertv recently purchased from O. H.

Holt and located on Flatbush avenue, between Avenues and G. The Rev. S. V. Robinson will again preach to nleht at the rcllclous services to be held at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. I. B. Lockwood at venue and Kenllworth place. Society folk are looking eagerly forward to the next subscription dance to be held In the housf of the Knickerbocker Field Club, January 9.

Miss Rushmore, orfjranls of the Flatlands formed Church, has and the orficers of the church are aoout to ensage a man to nil thi vacancy. Justice Steers this mornlne apaln adjourned the case of John Connoni, necu sotl of assaultinc Detective Betts at Beriren Beach three weeks aeo The case will come up January 6. CANTATA IN PARKVILLE. The Christmas entertainment of the Sunday school of the Ridley Memorial M. E.

Church, Parkville, last night wao in the form of a cantata. It was in three parte and entitled "Tbe BiTti ol CtalsU" SljS fihltfeft ary 13. The four yeans' con tract that the Bureau of Engraving and riroting has for supplying the Government postage stamps will expire on July 1 next, and the Pose Office Department is about xo Issue advertisements tor bids for a new contract. The call for proposals will be sect out in a few weeks. Fourth As sita.nt Pest master General Merrltt is in favor of a change fro the present method of printing the stamps.

He beiieves that If ihe Government. is to do this work the Post Office Department should have the entire charge of it, and not the Treasury Department. Senator and Mrs. Edward Murphy of New York gave a reception Tuesday night. for the purpose of introducing to 'Wash ing ion society their second daughter, Miss Jennie Murphy.

Four or five hun liundred people, prominent in social circles here, were present during the evening. Edmund Driggs of Brooklyn, was among the guests. The following Brooklynkes registered, at the Eagle Bureau to day: Charles F. Nagle, V. S.

Percivai D. Nagle, Mtas N. Foley, Miss Emily Foley, M'iss Katie Foley, Miss Margaret Finley, Mies Neli'ie Hudson and Mr.s. George It. Weed.

A. B. A. A NEGRO'S STRANGE STORY. Richard Brown of Islip Says He Was Chased Through the Woods and Shot at.

Jamaica, L. December 30 Richard Brown, a negro of Islip, L. was arrested last night, by Detective Ashmead for vagrancy and he told a queer story when arraigned before Judge Wood this morning. Brown said he worked for a farmer named Henry Jennings at Islip and had been in his empioy for about twenty years. few days ago, the prisoner said, he was attacked by a gang of men and beaten.

He managed to escape from them and ran to Brentwood, where he slept over night in the woods. His pursuers searched the bushes for him, but Crown stayed under cover and when the men left he started to walk to Brooklyn, where he felt he would be safe from his persecutors. While walking along the turnpike from Brentwood the men discovered him and shot at him. Brown started on a run and he says he ran all the way from Brentwood to Jamaica, which place he thought was Brooklyn. He was picked up by the police and taken to the station.

He said he froze his hands while in the woods at Brentwood. Captain Ashmead telephoned to Mr. Jennings at Islip and the colored man will be sent home. BAY SIDESWANTS LIGHT. Boy Side, L.

December 30 At a meeting of the East End Taxpayors' Association last night, a resolution was passed to petition the proper authorities for twonty five electric arc lights in Bay Side. James W. Cain, William M. Thomas. John Bert, Thomas S.

Wil lets, Dr. Charles B. Story, Louis Matbatand George H. Petit were appointed a committee to appear bofore the town board the last day of the year, to urge the awarding of a contract. Resolutions were passed protesting against any changes in the post office undor the reater New York.

BURNS FAGAN. East Islip. L. December 30 Tke Rev James Edward Bobier of Bay Shore officiated at the recent wedding of James Burns and Miss Julia Marion pagan, both of Islip, at St. Mary's Itoman Catholic Church at East Islip.

The bridal cosLume was very pretty, being of blue broadcloth and trimmed with Persian lamb and white satin The future home of Mr. and Mrs. Burns will bo at Islip. BOOTH BE EBE. Orient, L.

December 30 A home wedding was quietly celebrated at tho residence of Mr. Andrew J. Beebe. on the road to the Point, at noon last Tuesday. The bride was Miss Lulu Beebe, the youngest daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Beebe, and the groom was Mr. Nathaniel iil. Booth of Sou'thold. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev.

J. N. Taft, after which the wedding guests partook of the wedding feast. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT. Freeport.

L. December 30 The marriage of Flora Combes, daughter of Mrs. Helen Smith, of this place, to James McDermott. in announced to take place during the first week in January. The ceremony will be performed ijy Father Fitzgerald, of St.

Agnes jloraan Catholic Church, of liockvillo Center. DIED FROM HEART FAILURE. YVoodhavcn. L. December 30 The inquest on the body of John Karolarousky, who was found dead in tho mud of Jamaica Bay, near Aqueduct, last week, was held last night and the jury found that the man camo to his death from shock and heart failure.

SEA CLIFF NOTES. Whu. Ii nifc'lit servirr Dr. Weston will be Iwht this veiling. conduct' l.y the at the Methodist Church The Woman's Auxiliary to tho 'library met ves tf rday aflern n.

Tin resignation of Mrs. tV II initli, rhe Mjereuiry, vv. accepted and Mrs. M. M.

lAald was unanimously elected to All tho vacancy. RETAINED IN OFFICE. College Toint, L. December 30 The village trustees of C'olloge Point last night decided to retain Water Superintendent Jacob Koerber in ollico and the same action was taken in the case of the Btroet commissioner, Peter Scbreiner. CONTRACT AWARDED.

Flushing, L. December 30 The Board of Education of Flushing last night awarded tho contract of heating and ventilating the new school buildings now in course of construction to John Anderson and Elmoro T. Roilly. ICE BOATING AND SKATING. Bast Moriches, L.

December 30 Tho ice en the bay is now so thick that eelmen are out spearing and gill net fishermen are niacins the'ir iters nnri(r fhp Ipn Vy le cm. i and ice boating and skating are in full swing. OFF FOR EUROPE. Far Itockaway, L. December SO Tho Jlev.

Henry Mesier of this place sailed for flenoa on tho Steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II, to day. that cake and biscuit made with Royal Baking Powder are free from alum and all impurity. You would not feel quite sure in using any other brand. You know I LONG ISLAND OBITUARY RECORD Sudden Death This Morning of Edward C. O'Brien of Flushing Stricken With Apoplexy.

Flushing, L. December 30 Edward C. O'Brien, a well known and respected resident of Flushing, dropped dead at his home, 20 Boeruro. avenue, at 10 o'clock this His death was dut to apoplexy of the heart. He had been ailing for several months, but was able to go out and attend to business.

At 10 o'clock this morning, while conversing with his wife, he sank back in his chair and expired before a physician could be summoned. Mr. O'Brien was 41 years old. He was seeking the Indorsement as city magistrate of the Third Ward Democratic Club. He was graduated from St.

John's College, New York City, in 1S80, and then entered the Law Department of Columbia University from which he obtained the degree of LL.B. in 18S2. While at the law school ho also pursued his legal studies in a law office and was admitted to the bar by the then general term of the first department in the spring of 1S83. He afterward became a clerk in the office of which E. Eilery Anderson was the head, where he remained for three years.

Entering the law office of Lowrey, Stone Auerbach, now Dav les. Stone Auerbach, he became the managing law clerk for that firm. In 18S0 he formed a partnership with Judge Wilson Hoover, under the firm name of Hoover O'Brien, and has continued the practice of law since. Mr. O'Brien was a member of the committee on organization of Tammanv Hall and of the general committee from 1S88 until he took up his residence at 20 Boerum avenue, Murray Hill.

Srnithtown Branch, L. Deoember SO John Fisher, another of Smith town's oldest residents, died at his home at the Hauppaugo yesterday. He was one of the first settlers in the section of the town whero he lived, having come hero in 1824. In his younger days he was a prominent horse man and broke' and trained the famous Lady Suffolk, the fastest horse of hor day. He rode her in her first three races.

In one of the races he was thrown and had his collar bono broken. This famous Lady Suffolk was owned by a Mr. Burr. Sho was taken through tho United States and boat everything in her class. Mr.

Fisher was a life long Democrat and alwavs attended election, having never missed one since 1839. He helped build the Catholic Church some sixty years ago. He was 85 years old and leaves one son. His wife died some months since. Glen Cove, L.

December 30 The funeral of Jason Kane was held this afternoon from his late residence at South Glen Cove. Flushing, L. December 30 Tho remains of Mrs. Henrietta Cleary, the widowed daughter of tho late Michael Kellv. formerly of Union Btreet.

this village, who was burned to death in her homo, 350 West Forty filth street. New York City, wcro brought to this village yesterday and the funeral took place from tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cleary, the parents of tho deceased woman's husband. ASKING FOR A FRANCHISE.

Long Island City, L. December 30 At a meeting of the Queens County Board of Supervisors, held yesterday afternoon. A BuBche, in behalf of tho New York and North Shore ltailroad Company, asked for the privilege of constructing and oporating their lines over BaySide Bay Sidoand Croch crou avonue, across the shore road, leading from Bell avenuo to Whitestone; ovor Union avenue, from Metropolitan avenue to tho Long Island Railroad, across the Williamsburgh road. Hoffman boulevard, Hillside avenue and Flushing and Jamaica road and across Little Neck bridge, tho structure to be strengthened by tho company ir. conformity to plans approved by the countv engineer.

The company in ono year after the granting the franchise shall commence work and shall pave between the tracks and for two feet outside the tracks. The term of franchise asked for is twenty tive years, with a privilege of renewal for twenty five years. Tho company agrees to pay 100 per year for the privilege. BAY SHORE BRIEFS. Mrs.

Walter som time as Shore. Squires oC the guest Bayport is ol' relatives pending1 u. Bay C. B. Thurber of Southampton Ik spending some time at Hay Shore.

Mr. Van of Seafonl is spending ome time with friends at Pay Shore. Pamuel Halstead or Xew York has been spending some time as the guest of Gerard 13. Underbill at I3ay Shore. Mr.

and John H. Newburj and Miss May Newbury of liay are visiting during the holidays in Wnterbury, Conn. Gr orge 71. Lansing and family of Brooklyn have been snendlnj? a few days witii relatives at Bay Shore. Miss Mamie Cronin of Hay Shore is spending the week in New oYrk.

Samuel T. Irvine and Mrs. Thomas Irvine of Lafayotte nventie. Brooklyn, have been staying with relatives at Bay Shore for a few days. Mrs.

W. Tyson of Staten Island Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Domlny at their Bay Shore residence. Miss Jessie Irwin of Brooklyn Is the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. T. Jefferson Burnett of Bay Shore. FOR A JEWISH CEMETERY Bay Side, L. December 30 Negotiations are being made for tno purchase of about one hundred acres of land near this village for a Jewish cemetery thoro.

Justice of tho Peace H. Stewart JIcKnight and William M. Thomas are interested in the projaat. Tho proposed location of tho new eenioisryis onthooldBouso estate on Hurd avenue, now owned by Frederick Mitchell of Flushing. The corporation whioh is talking of buying land hero owns a similar cemetery in South Brooklyn.

It was with the idea of establishing a cemetery here that llurd avenuo was recentiy adopted into tho county systoni and mucadamizod. WAVERLY BICYCLIST INJURED. Waverly, L. December 30 E. Finn a young: athleto of this village, while riding his bicycle at a rapid rate between two buildings nere recently came in coutaot with one of them, the forco of the blow throwing him heavily to the ground.

Ho was found in nn unconscious condition, but later rocovorod and was able to proceed to his home. PAINT POISONED A COW. Srnithtown Branch. L. Deoember 30 George Strong lost a valuable milch cow a few days ago.

Ho had been paintinf? tho place and it is supposed that tho cow licked the paint and was poisoned. He found hor dead in tho morning. MRS. GILBERT'S CHARITY. Patchogue, L.

December 30 A Christmas dinner was given by Mrs. Kate L. Gilbert, the sister of General Granville M. Dodge, at her country liouse here yesterday noon to about seventy live Door children this Vicinity. Mrs.

Gilbert arrived here about WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK? Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called Graln It Is delicious and nourishing and takes the place of coffee. The more Graln you give the children tho more health you distribute through their systems. Grain la made of pure grains and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades ot coffee but costs about as much. All grocers aell It, 15c.

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