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THE BROOKLYN DAIL.Y AGLiE SUlSr AY, DECEMBEB 11, 1892. TWENTY PAGES. 11 AX EXHIBIT IN CHINA PAINTING. THE NATIONAL PROVIDENT ONION. FROM TEE PIEST WARD.

YOU NEED NOT GO WEST, NAMELESS NAVIGATORS. per month and the night captain $100 per month. Tho patrolmen receive each from 400 to 870 per month according to the length of time they have served the city. Thero am also six mounted police There is a paid tiro department, consisting of 30 men, 17 horses, steam engines, 1 chemical engine and several hook and Udder apparatuses. Fire boxes aro located on the principal streets.

Each fireman receives a salary of $00 per month. Tho chief of the department receives 81SJ5 por month. Tho city being young yet, no pensions are granted either to tirumen or policemen as is done in Brooklyn. The city is divided into five wards, two aldermen boing elected from each ward, who serve without salary. Tho mayor, however, receives a salary of $3,000 per year.

The tax is of 1 per cent. Tho city is well supplied with churches, schools and public buildings, and boing tho county seat of Jefferson county tho courts are held here. With all these improvements and attractions it must not bo thought that tho citizens of Birmingham havo houses free of rent; on tho contrary, whoever wants to hire or buy a housa in Birmingham has to pay for it. A lot of land, 2RxlO0 feet, corner of First avenue and Xin 'toentli street. was sold a few months ago for .1.000.

Another piece oi' property.with out any improvements whatever, L'tixlOO. sold for $4 1.000. The price of land ou the principal street is $1 .000 par running foot; on some other streets land may lie bought for 4400 to par foot. Property two and one miles outside of tho city sells readily for $T0O to $800 per lot. Rents average from 640 to $,50 per month.

When it is stated that Birmingham has had its boom anil that the prices quote 1 are low now, it can bo imagined what prices wero obtained hero when property was high in value. The prosperity of Birmingham is due to the inexhaustible supply of iron ore and coal, which, with limestone, everywhere abound within the city. Tin re are now twenty seven blast furnaces in active operation in the city, milking a superior quality of iron at considerable less expense than the same quality of iron can bo made in any other state. A few years ago the stock of the land company which owns the majority of the land on which Birmingham now stands was offered at less than $1 per share par 100. It is now held at per share anil roachod at one time tho enormous price of 84.70;) per share.

Thirty miles north of Attalla lies tho town of (Juntersville. named after JohnGnnter.anInrlir.il chief, who was tie last of tho Cherokee Indians who lived in Marshall county. His dwelling house is pointed out by the townsfolks. Tho town has done a business of about $750,000 per year for tho past five years, a trade which consists in furnishing supplies to cotton planters. The court house is a largo brick building standina in tho center of Wyeth City, a pretty place near Guntersville.

is owned by some New York capitalists who' havo recently purchased the laud and aro spending considerable money improving it. Thoy intend to build it up ami mako of it a manufacturing town in the near future. What has beon done in Birmingham and what is now being attempted in Wyeth City can undoubtedly be dono in almost any other part of Alabama. Enterprise and capital, added to the great resources of the country, can make this ono of the foremost manufacturing and agricultural states in thv Union. If instead of going to the West and North ve to seek uncertain fortunes, omigrants and inhabitants of the crowded cities could bo induced to turn their stops to tho South, they would find here advantages and opportunities unequaled elsewhere.

Government land is still to bo obtained, and both cleared ps well ns uncleared lands, on which from two to five crops can be raised each season, re to bo had for almost a song. How long this state of affairs will continue is a question which cannot here bo answered. M. A CHANCE FOR II. A.

T. THE SECOND SEIDL C0.VCERT. Two Fine Feature of an Unusually 1'xccISent K'rojrrammc The second of the Seidl society concerts at the Academy of Music tak place on Monday evening. IV, ember 10, under tho direction of Anton Sei il. with Mme.

Lilih.n aud Mr. Carl Fi'iue ns soloists and the full Metropolitan orchestra. The programme is ns follows: SymT.h'v.iic poem Prrl iile Liiz. Air D'upuelie Thomas ilmf. I.illiin "Dio MeistoriinKer" Warner Prlatlo to tlo 1 lid act, choral.

of the apprentice. Prujehion of the Otlorat. ConziTtatarct Opuft piaimaud orchestra Webrr Oarl l''liiuo. Sonus (a) "Dor Hirt" Herir Itibe filch" Victor Horbert Mine. Lilliau Blaurelt.

"La Mer" Knnaimen sylnphontqutfi Paul Gilson (a) eirlsd. bj eotisB and dancca. (el Tficht. (M) TeniiMjst. (I ir.t timo lu Brooklyn and stcond performance ia Mr.

Fique could not have chosen a more appropriate concerto than Weber's opus 70 for his appearance at the concort, for aside from paying a tribute to tho dead composer, whose birthday falls upon December IK, this work is a most tit companion Liszt's "Preludes." Wagner's "Mcis tersingor" and OiUon's "Lo Mir," all of which are exponents of the picturesque in music. It is a not very wcl! known fact that Weber origiiiaily intended hi best piano concerto, known as th? "Conzertstueclv," to as piece ot descriptive music, a symphonic poem, as it were, for piano and orchestra. Probably its absolutely musical value caused Weber to withdraw the original title ami substitute the one it now is known by. but the political contents of this work appeal so strongly to the imaginative nature that it will be interesting to follow tho story which tho composer had in mind. Tho story is that of a knight and his lady love during the crusades.

Sir has cone to the Holy Land with tho Christian hosts, and the chatelaine sits alone on her balcony, gazing away into the far distance. Her thoughts aro gloomy and her heart is sad. Years have viassod since the departure of her lord. Dattles have been fought in that far off land. Is ho stiil alive? Will sho ever see him again Her excited imagination pictures her husb ind, lying wounded and forsaken on the battlefield.

Sho longs for the power to tly to him and even to die by ins side. O.cr. onie by these woeful thoughts her heart is ready to break. Finally music is heard in the distance and something like helmets and spoars seem to Hash in the sunlight. Nearer an 1 nearer the brilliant throng approaches, and with waving banners knights aud squires appear, bearing tho cross of the crusaders.

Soon among the warriors the woman recognizes her gallant knight. Sho sinks into his arms. Love is triumphant, and happin ss is without end. All nature joins in tho song of love anil a thousand voices proclaim the vi. tory of manly valor and womanly faitb.

Tho opening strains (larghetto) refer to the first part of tin; reverie loneliness and Krief. The fancied scene of combat, her uncontrollable desire to fly to the far off battlefield, his weakened voice calling for aid. and then again the conllict.are all admirably sketchod in the following passionate and agitated movoiiioiit. Then comes deepest grief and the awakenins: of new hone. The bassoon solo suggestive in character, gradually ascending and preparing a new st a to of affairs.

This mysterious intermezzo melts into the bright key of major and the distinct sounds of a march, all pianissimo, are heard. The pageant gradually approaches ami swells into a powerful strain of martini mu i' Then comes a remarkable passage as introduction to the finale. This agitated passage represents an increasing aud intense impatience as the lover is recognized among the returning warriors. It culminates in a tremendous trill, and tho final presto represents the wildest, exuberant joy, interwoven by tender, pathetic assurances, first of ttie wife ami then of the husband. Beautiful melodies appear, oniamonted by passages and runs of exceeding brilliancy and the piece ends in triumph and brightness.

Apropos of the symphonic sketches, "The Soa," (Paul (iilsoiO it may bo said that nowadays many works by young composers find their way into print, which, while they give evblenco of so vere study, thorough knowledge of aud command over the requisites of music as a productive art. are either devoid of characteristic traits or betray the wriier's attempt to appear original at, the expense of trood taste and aro thcreforo passed by with indifference. When, therefore, a new composition attracts musical attention and challenges tho favorable comment of prominent critics, this A Large Display in tho Booms of lllrs. V. Sturtevant.

Mls3 G. V. Sturtevant gave on exhibit In ohina painting of her own and pupils' work on Tues day and Wednesday afternoons and Wednesday evening last at her homo, 250 President street. Tho display was largo and well disposed about the handsome rooms and under tho gaslhrht made a very brilliant effect. In the front parlor seven tables draped in different colors of china silk held Miss Sturtevant's work and embraced every department of this art.

all worthy of de tailed mention, but a few must suffice. On the heliotrope tablo was a pluque in royal Worcester with wild morning glory design, a half moon tray with design heavily raised in gold, vaso in Pompadour and another in delicate greens and gold, plaques with heads in photographs with designs of gold and color about thorn and heavy gilt borders; celery dips with gold and different tinted linings, tho outsides in Dresden colors; hearts of Bolleek, tho famous Trenton ware, with figures in Kato Greennway style: handsome salad bowl, cream tinted, with pink and delicate yellow chrysanthemums inside and leaves arranged in vine pattern outside, the whole design outlined in gold: marmalade and jolly jars In violet designs outlined in gold. The pink tablo held a tea set of twenty three pieces, with ground work in mosaic tints of croatn, blue and pink overlaid with buuehes of forget me nots. On the table draped in apple green wero a sat of bread and butter plates in designs of three colors of violots, white, purple and yellow, painted in shadow to throw out the flowers. On the same table was a picture framo for cabinet photo, in Pompadour, the colors so softly put on as to suggest the flowers which touches of enamel brought out.

The orange silk table was devoted to Dresden, just now the rage in china painting. There, wore plates, pin trays, celery dips, inkstands, candlestick, long pen tray and pen holder very novel all in the vivid colors of the Dresden, combined with bright gold patterns. Tho old rose table was arranged as a toilet bureau, with delicate bureau set and toilet ap ointments in gold patterns and shaded tlnt igs, the tray having scroll in center with initials. On a pink and whito table were a set of large monogram dinner plates, in different tints and gold patterns; a tray with ground of delicate blue decorated with one large la Franco rose and bud, and another in forget me nots with pale blue border; jardinieres, and a fanoy cup tho gem of tho collection, representing a rosebud tinted in shades of pink melted into each other, tho saucer being shaped like the leaf painted in the natural shadings and veined with gold. On the blue and white tahle sets of bread and butter plates wore displayed, each having its different design in gold, with garden flowers, chocolate pitcher cream, tinted with pink chrysanthemums outlined in gold, the handle of heavy solid gold: orchid trays with fancy deop red border, and large Bolleek ico cream platter with branch of the wisteria flower.

A twelve foot dining table in the back parlor was filled with tho work ot Miss Sturtevant's pupils, and was the largest and finest display of pupUV work often seen. A handsome set of tiles for fireplace wero especially fine. These were done, the upper ones, in pine needles and oak leaves when just turning, tho lower ones in deep greens and browns of the earth. Among tho ninety or more pieces of this pupils' exhibit thero was not a duplieato in design or arrangement of gold decoration. Miss Sturtovant ia a member of the Brooklyn club of china painting.

Sho uses only patterns of her own designing in her own and her pupils' work and does her own firing. There was not a blemish in the gold, tho Unish and brightness in every article displayed being the subject of especial comment and commendation. The exhibit was an artistic, social and financial success, nearly all the articles being sold to admiring visitors. Miss Sturtevant was assisted in receiving by Miss F. Armstrong, Miss C.

E. Peckett, Miss M. E. Williams, Miss J. B.

Stok ley, Miss M. E. Howe, Miss L. L. Painter and Mrs.

M. Sturtevant. A Christmas exhibit and sale of etchings, paintings, burnt wood and embossed loather work, Russian embroideries, silks, etc, for the benefit of the fund for Russian famine sufferers, will be held at the residence of Mrs. George Williamson, 380A Clinton street, Thursday evening, Deoember 15. Among the array of beautiful things to be shown will be etchings by Alfred C.

Kihn, Robert C. Minor, Pruett Share and Oscar Bunoe; paintings by Miss E. H. Remington of Brooklyn, Louisa Kyle, sister of Mary Kvle Dallas; Ada A. Brewster, H.

G. McCord anil A. E. Walker of Canada; decorated furniture from the German exposition; a portrait of Alexander woven at the Imperial works, St. Petersburg; burnt wood and embossed leather brio a brae, picture frames, panels for room decoration, by Mme.

Korvin Pogosky, the Russian artist; silks designed by Miss Lala C. Hopkins; Russian embroideries, etc. ALL SALVTS' CHURCH FAIR To Begin To morrow and to Until Thursday IVijrht. The annual fair of All Saints' church. Seventh avenue and Seventh street, will be held in the Sunday school rooms of the Church of Christ.

Sterling place, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, on the afternoons and evenings of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurday next. Tho basement of All Saints' church is still in an unfinished condition, which explains why the fair is not held in it. The preparations mado aro of a character which indicate that tho undertaking is destined to be a complete success, financially, socially and otherwise. Nothing calculated to contribute to the comfort and enjoyment of those who patronize the fair has been lost sight of. Those who will have charge of the various tables are: Candy table Mrs.

Melville Boyd, chairman; May Boyd, Alice Francis, Florence Freeman Ethel La Vie, May Hobson. Bessie Lamont, Florence Janorin. Fancy table Mrs. Melville Boyd, chairman; Mrs. C.

C. Maiden, Edith Boyd, Elsie Henkeu. George Alcock, Clara Dooley. Alice Dooley. Ice cream and cake table Mrs.

R. A. Roulston, chairman; Mrs. J. Noble, Mrs.

W. Hazell, Miss Florence Hazell. Miss Blanche Roulston. Sirs. John Lamont, Mrs.

Bates, Mrs. Morrison. Miss Crab. Country Store W. H.

Chappell, chairman; L. M. Werner, A. F. Stafford, C.

J. Walbran.W. Wos endonck, A. Arthur, C. T.

Lee, Henry Hyde. McCulloch, Gilbert Elliott, Samuel Morrison Warren L. Murray, K. H. Lee, John C.

Grinnell" C. F. Bliss, Hamilton Fulton, C. F. Hagan, E.

Nock. Delicatessen table Mrs. L. M. Royoe, chairman; Mrs.

G. J. Cuthbert, Mrs. John Naylor, Mrs. D.

E. Taylor. Miss Blair, Miss Gardener, Miss T. W. Van Nostrand.

Cloak room C. Baifstangcr, A. Virgien. Old curiosity shop ami loan exhibition Tohn Lamount, chairman; Charles G. Balmanno.

It. A. HoulBtou, G. A. Shipley.

Sunday school table Miss Alice Christiinon, chairman: Mrs. Jennie Joy, Mrs. F. W. McNeal.

Mrs. W. J. Morrison. Miss Jennie Morrison.

Miss Lizzie Dunn, Miss Mattie Dunn. Miss F. A. Mc Farlane, Miss Annie Christinnson. Doll table Miss May Phillips, chairman; Miss Belle Phillips.

Miss Edna McKinney. Miss Elma Hawkins, Miss Helen Hawkins, Miss Helen loe. Miss Sara Abell, Miss Daisy Bryce, Miss Maud Barber. Basket table Miss Jessie T. Sims, chairman; Miss Carrie A.

Britt, Miss Lulu A. Greea, Miss Ada Armstrong, Miss Annie Seymour. Fortune tellers Miss Antoinette Millikeu. Miss Mabelle Thayer. Restaurant Mrs.

Henry Hyde, chairman; Miss Rose Bond. Mrs, J. Klein, Mrs. Widdowfield, Mrs. Duncan.

Miss M. McF.ir!ane. Lemonade well Miss May Newell, chairman; Misses Jennie Wilson, Gertrude Dooley, Pris cillaHobbis, Tillio Christianson. Sop.p bubbles Misses Jennie Widdowfield, Charlotte Thompson, Jennio Thompson, Nellie' Cogan. Fiihing pond Miss Roso Cresser.

chairman; Misses Florence Hazel, Annie Burns, Master Willie Arthur. Peanut stand Robert Fulton, Rr.lph Harloe, Willie Cresser. MARRIED FIFTEEN TEARS. iUr. and Hrs.

K. W. Steele Hold a Crystal WcctdSng Reception. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert William Steelo of 228 Hancock streot recently celebrated their crystal wedding or fifteenth anniversary, and entor tainod r. host of friends. They were assisted in receiving by Miss L. H. Steele and Mrs.

J. A. K. Steele. The parlors of their residence were decorated with ferns, palms, smilax and cut dowers and an excellent supper wis served.

Among the guests wero Mr. and Mrs. James Pittet. and Mrs. Robert Barnes, J.

L. Kemps, Dr. and Mrs. C. Barber, Mr.

and Mrs. C. F. Bitt. Mr.

and Mrs. H. C. Rogers. Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. K. Steele, Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Reynolds, Miss S. Reynolds, W.

H. Reynolds, Mrs. H. B. Chevallier, Mr.

end Mrs. H. Chevallier, Mr. and Mrs. W.

R. Moon, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Goodbody. George E. West, A. Hatfield, Mr. and Mrs.

SautelL Mri H. L. Snydam, Miss M. E. Price.

Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Morgan, Mr.

and Mrs. Haviland, Miss H. Lemen, J. Pettit, Miss Pettit and Mrs. Ashton.

Au Entertainment and Koceptiou for ICarlcm Council TXo. S5. Centennial council No. 100, National Provident union, which meets at 4 1 Court street, has recently taken a fresh start and is now growing rapidly. President Thomas Warburton is an earnest aud faithful officer and deserves to have his name enrolled among the hustlers.

At the meeting held last Tuesday evening threo candidates wero initiated and two more are ready to como in at the next meeting. The council was visited on this occasion by the governor and a delegation from the board of special agents, who congratulated the council and its officers on the good work they are doing and urged them to continue their efforts. The affairs of Centennial council are conducted with the utmost harmony and itB meetings are frequently enlivened with music and song. President Warburton has been re elected for the ensuing On Wednesday evening Harlem council No. 95 held an entertainment and reception at Madison hall, corner of Madison avenue and One Hundred and Tweuty Bfth streot.

New York. A large audience was present, msny of whom wero from Brooklyn. The entertainment was of the highest character, consisting of music, singing, recitations, a very interesting shadowgraph exhibition, followed by a reception and ball, to which nearly the whole audience remained. Among thoso present wore President and Mrs. William H.

McCabc, Vico President and Mrs. Parr, Secretary and Mrs. Gorsuch. Auditor General 11. C.

Kastner and Mrs: Kastner. Governor and Mrs. Younie and two daughters. ex President A. L.

Larwill of No. 1. Mrs. Larwill and daughter, ex President J. W.

White of No. 10 and Mrs. White. State Secretary and Mrs. W.

H. Ballantine and daughter. President M. B. Hudson end a delegation from James A.

Garfield council, Presidont Herwig of Puritan, Citizen A. L. Herman. Midwood council No. 32 of Flatbush has been a very quiet, conservative council; its citizenship has remained about same for the last two years.

They are good payers and good stayers, but have not achieved renown as hustlers. The state officers visited the counoil on Thursday evening and stirred up something like a revival meeting. Presi lent Brown, who was re elected for 1893, declared that the record of Midwood would soon show a change, as he proposed to go to work and gather in some candidates and called on tho citizens present to stand by him, attend meetings and bring in recruits. Yice President Berry promised earnest co operation with the president, as did nearly all present. It is proposed to have a public installation of the officers of the council in tho town hall, together with an address by a prominent citizen and a musical entertainment.

On Thursday evening the entertainment and reception of Augusta council will take place in Acme hall, corner Seventh avenue and Ninth street. As this is the only women's council in the order and this will be the first reception it has held, it will be well attended by citizens of other councils. An attractive feature of the evening will be the distribution, by lot, of many valuablo tufts, each ticket presented entitling the holder to a chance. Tho musical entertainment will be of tho highest character, and a short address will be delivered by Citizen William Herries of Lincoln council No. 16.

THEIR SILVER WEDDING DAY. Mr. and Mr. G. W.

Hart Celebrate a Happy Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. G. W.

Hart celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage Thursday evening at their residence, 325 Carlton avenue, where they entertained a large number of their friends. Mr. Hart is a prominent member of IT. S. Grant post, G.

A. R. The couple received many fine silver gifts. Among those who congratulated them were Miss Bessie Hart, Mr. and Mrs.

F. A. Gabb. Dr. and Mrs.

Barker, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Skidmore, Mrs.

A. H. White, Misses Anna and Esther White, Dr. and Mrs. White, Mr.

and Mrs. Hart Curry, Mr. and Mrs. H. W.

Dore mus, Herbert Cole, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Knox, Mr.

and Mrs. Anderson Travis, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pagan, Mrs. George Gabb, Miss Nellie Gabb, Mr.

and Mrs. W.F. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. E.

Gabb, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hart, Major and Mrs.

W. H. Corsa, Rev: and Mrs. D. Parsons.

A. MacClintock, Misses Ella and Flora Corsa. Dr. William Francis, Misses Apollis, Miss Alice Lounsbery, Mr. and Mrs.

Ezra Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. John Harper, Mr. and Mrs.

S. H. Frankenburg, Rev. and Mrs. Mason Gallaher, Mr.

and Mrs. W. Tim hermiin, Mr. and Mrs. Turner, Mr.

and Mrs. Shaler. Arthur Pollock. Mrs. Oakley, Mrs.

Slgler, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Dickinson.

Miss Jennie Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stewart, Misses Lillian and Addie Stewart, Miss May See, William Bird, Miss Nellie Myers, Frederiok Allen, Mr.

and Mrs. G. H. Newman, Miss Carrie Dorian, Mr. and Mrs.

Weber, Miss Marie Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, Miss Maud Pratt. Mr. and Mrs.

Loren Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Jamos H. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs.

W. Knight, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Matlock, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Tebbetts, Mr. and Mrs. T.

W. Topham, Mr. and Mrs. C. U.

Walker. Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Waterbury, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wittaker.

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Kennedy, Mrs.

Sarah Barker, Mr. and Mrs. G. Wambaeh, Mr. and Mrs.

Voorhees, Mrs. Wendover. Mr. and Mrs. Smaley, General Theodore B.

Gates, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Brush, Mr.

and Mrs. C. Newkirk, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman, Mr.

and Mrs. E. J. Mott, Mr. and Mrs.

A. F. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. E.

Rutzler. John Stewart. Dr. and Mrs. J.

Y. Tuthill, Major and Mrs. G. F. Mait, Mr.

and Mrs. J. L. Baker, Mr. and Mrs.

H. S. Bartlett. Mr. and Mrs.

J. P. Howatt, Mr. and Mrs. W.

P. Jones, C. Carroll, Adjutant P. T.Clark, Mr. and Mrs.

W. M. Corri gan, Mr. and Mrs. M.

Demarest, Mr. and Mrs. E. Dykemon, 0. N.

Gunther. Miss Addie Jones, Mr. and Mrs. G. W.

Keeler, J. Keith, Mr. and Mrs. G. Keymer, Commander and Mrs.

G. M. Book, Mr. and Mrs. C.

M. Collins, Major and Mrs. G. Price, Mr. and Mrs.

Willis McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Whitney and Mr. and Mrs. Brockaway.

TESTIMONIAL TO FRED. WOLZ. A Big: Demonstration in II is Honor at Arion Hall. A half thousand citizens of the eastern district combined on Tuesday night last to make the thirty second birthday of Frederick C. Wolz, acting chief clerk of Justice John Potterson's judical chamber, a memorable occasion.

They gathered at Arion hall on Wall street, near Broadway, irrespective of political affiliation, nationality or creed, and incidental to a testimonial banquet presented Mr. Wolz with a five karat diamond. The stone was of the purest water and was made to be worn as either a ring or stud. Thomas Crerend presided and the other friends of the genial court clerk present included Justice Pet terson, Arthur Britton, Jacob Becker, Andrew Colvin, Henry Behman, George Straube, Police Captain Martin, Harry Lewis. Albert Blendorman.

John Corcles, Joseph Beaso ly, Richard Meyer, George Baeder, James O'Brien. Charles Fhillips, William Crereai. Thomas Farrell. Dr. J.

Creger, Bernard Degnan. Andrew Sullivan, Felix Hessberg, A. W. Kendnar. Charles Miller.

Charles Rood, Michael Sullivan. Samuel Casey, Henry Raemisch, William Elmore. Harry Thompson. James Lynch. William Grouth.

Adam Kessel, George Baldwin, John Thielmaun, Harry O. Wolf, William Ferdinand, George Gruntigan, William Smith, Israel I'cldman, William Grotz, Moses Meyer, G. P. Hester, George Cooke, Michael Conuors, John Foley, Charles Froeb, John Roesch, Joseph Merkert. James DIackstone McGoe.

John Empire McDonald. William E. Brown, Daniel Burnet, Edward Conn. Samuel Traum, August Ylemeister and William W. Richards.

After the cigars had been lighted Andrew Colvin, in a neat speech, presented Mr. Wolz with the scintillating gom. The mystified court clerk responded feelingly, and it was daylight before everybody in turn got through telling the guest of the occasion what a good fellow he was. CELEBRATED THEIR CHIXA 1FEDDIXG. On Tuesday night last Mr.

and Mrs. John Keyes celebrated the twentieth anuivcrsary of their wedding at their home, 769 Monroe street. Tht? parlors were decorated with plants anil flowers, and a handsome center piece of roses with tho inscription, "1872 189.." Many friends called to congratulate them upon the happy event. Numorous presents of china were received. During tho evening a very enjoyable time was spent, and at midnight a supper was served.

Am ng those present were Mr. and Mrs. Myron C. Rush, Mr. and Mrs.

James Small, James Gillen, D. J. Gillen, Mr. and Mrs. W.

Holt. County Clerk and Mrs. W. J. MeKenna, Mr.

and Mrs. B. Devlin, Miss A. Kelley, Miss M. Devlin, H.

Keiley. J. Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs.

E. Whito, Miss R. White, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Small, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Friel, Miss F. Rush, T. J.

Friodricks, Miss M. Small. A. Small. Mr.

and Mrs. F. Rush, Mrs. J. Ennis.

Miss B. Small, W. J. Rush, John Rush, Mrs. Warner, J.

J. McCluskoy, Mrs. Daagaerty, Sergeant Stacom, Sergeant Lonoo, Roundsmen Buchanan and Tichnor, W. J. Corny, J.

J. Carroll, D. J. O'Con nell, Mr. Boso.

Stephen M. Hoye, President of the Democratic Club. His Good Common Sense and Politeness Have Saved the Organization or Which He is the Dead a Great Deal of Unpleasantness He ts Essentially a Self Made San, and a Successful One at That. For many years the First ward was ranked among the most dyed in the wool Republican, and such a thins as a Democratic victory never entered the minds of even the most sanguine follower of Thomas Jefferson. Year after year and election after election came along, but fortune never smiled upon the few faithful ones ia the Democratic camp.

Then came the tremendous revolt in 1884 against James G. Blain9 and the thunderous eloquonco of Henry Ward Beocher, together with the assumption of ward leadership by the late Henry J. Cullen, and Alden 9. Swan and with it the redemption of the wnrd from the Bepublicans. Things began to look brighter for the Democrats and last year they STEPHEN M.HOXE.

succeeded in electing their candidate for supervisor, although he was anything but popular with the rank and file of the party. This victory was due to a great extent to the hard work done by Edward W. Grant and other workers. During the first week of last August the' ward leaders came to the conclusion that a First ward Democratic club with permanent headquarters, nicely furnished, would ba of great service in producing a spirit of good fellowship and would tend materially to bring out the vote of the party. Acting on this idea, a meeting of the ward association was called and tho proposed club was organized, with Stephen M.

Hoye as president. Mr. Hoye was a newcomer in the politics of the ward and there was a good deal of curiosity as to his personality and ideas. Ho came, he was seen and he conquered. From the very outset Mr.

Hoye produced a fa vorable impression, his unfailing courtesy and good humor smoothing over some stormy spots In the discussions preceding the formation of the First ward battery, an adjunct of the club. Mr. Hoye is a lawyer by profession, his training as such standing him in good stead in deciding tho parliamentary snarls of the club meetings. 8tephen M. Hoye is 31! years of age, but hard work has turned his hair iron gray, his beard being of the same color.

His eyes are blue. When speaking he weighs his words and in consequence his utterance is slower than that of the average man. but he is not so apt to make mistakes as those who talk more rapidly. Mr. Hoye was born in 1880 at Mount Carmel, near New Haven, and went to the public and a private school at that place.

Then he took a course of mechanical engineering and at the conclusion of his studies he took charge of Sharp's rifle shop, in Bridgeport. While there he improved his spare time by going to the high school and took a course of mechanical drawing under Professor Sterling. Then, like most young men, ho became dissatisfied with his prospects and went West, going first to Chicago. Hero he entered the employ of C. H.

Carpenter manufacturers of carriage work. He remained for some time, but home i sickness and the desire to study law took him hockt New Havon. Ho obtaiaed apositionvith the Waterbury Watch company and later on with the Cheshire Watch company. At the latter concern he was put in charge of tho mechanical Once more he concluded to change in order to got an opportunity to go to the Yalo law school. Funds were not as plentiful as they are now.

and in order to support himself he was compelled to enter the model room of the Winchester Repeating Arms company. This is tho department where the improvements are originated and completed. He remained there for two years, studying Black stone and other law tomes under the guidance of Judge Robinson, generally considered the best equipped tutor in the university. During the last year and a half of his studies he practiced law in the office of Judge Sheldon in New Haven. He graduated in 1888 and at once went to New York, where he staid until January 23,1889, when he came to Brooklyn and took up his residence permanently in this city.

His office was 2 Wall street. New York, but when increasing Brooklyn practioe compelled him to remain in this city most of the day he concluded it, wise to open an office here and he did so early this year. Mr. Hoye ia married to a very charming New girl and lives in Remsen street. 3.

A. 0. CLUB Give an Entertainment (or a Worthy Cause Friday Evening, The house, 157 Monroe street, was crowded to overflowing Thursday evening with fashionable hillites, who had congregated to encourage charity and at the same time to enjoy the really good entertainment offered by a party of young misses calling themselves the J. A. O.

club. The Faith Home for Incurables, on Classon avenue, near Dean street, was the rocipient of the donation, whioh was quite a neat sum. The programme was Introductory address by Miss Hat tie Drakely, piano solo by Lillian Hearne, recitation, "Wanted a Minister's Wife," by Gussie English: fairy dance. "Highland Fling," by Gertie Carlisle; piano duet, by Lillian Hearne and Mabel Hobart; tableau, "Indiscreet Soubrette," by Gussie English and Renie Butler; tableau, "The Four Seasons," by Mabel Hobart, Lillian Hearne, Gussie English and Renie Butler; recita tton, by Mabel Hobart; fancy dances, "Spanish Tambourine," by Gertie Carlisle; piano duet, by Benie Butler and Mabel Hobart; comic reading by Miss Hattie Drakely; tableau, "America," by Lillian Hearne. Gussie English and Hattie DJakely.

The officers of the club, which is composed of little girls of tender age, are Gussie English, president; Lillian Hearne, secretary; Mabel Hobart. treasurer; Hattie Drakely and Gertie Carlisle, executive committee. THE MESSEGEE TESTIMONIAL COSCEBT. The grand concert tendered to Professor Alexander Messenger, the first organist of Plymouth church, at that church on Wednesday evening next, will be a worthy tribute to that most worthy man and musician, who is now advanced in years and almost totally blind. The number of distinguished artists who tendered their services for this occasion would have been enough for three concerts, and this exhibits the respect and esteem in which Professor Messenger is held by his fellow professionals.

The programme presented includes Mrs. Tyler Dutton, soprano; Miss Evelyn Street, violinist; George Werrenrath, tenor; Frederick Gillette, baritone; Richard Hoffman, pianist; Dr. John M. Loretz, Charles H. Morse and R.

Huntington JSVoodman, organists, and Robert Thallou, accompanist, and the selections are as follows: Organ solo "SohlHor Festival March" Tenor aoioi 'The Laat Ureetine" H. Lelr Vorrei Canziemi" Yia.no ooios "Spinning Sons," berto dl Hoffman Soprano aoloa "A Une b'taucea Ferrari "tSj mphi and Shepherds Pcrcell Organ Boloa "Torchlight Dance of tho Brides of "WeddiuK Procession" Lirermore Baritone solo "The Two Grenadiers" Schmnann Improvisation Professor Aloxander Messenger Violin solo "BslUdo and Polonaise" Vieuxtomos Organ solo: Military Fantasia "Tho Child of tno Koffiment" Lorotc Vocal dtiot "Gondolira" Henschol Organ duet "Allegro 3ioJerato, from a sonata" Markel Popular prices will prevail, the general admission being 50 cents and no seats are reserved. LUCKILY IT STBCCK SO ONE. While workmen were hoisting a cornice weigh. ins 1,100 pounds to the top of the new fourteen story Vanderbiit building at 15 Bookman street.

l.Sr yesterday, s. little fllghtinoh thumb screw in, the derrjek snapped whole miias foil sir stories; to the street below. No one was hurt. When Plenty of Money Can Be Made in the South. Abnnilnr.t Opportunities for Northern Capital and Enterprise Cotton Is No Longer King.

What a Party of I'rooklynltes Saw in Alabama. Correspondence of the Eagle. Attaixa, November 18 Thoso who traveled through the Southern states in the days when cotton was king and who have not revisited tho South since the late war can scarcely credit the wonderful chunges that have taken place in this section of the country during the last few years. Cities have sprung up as if by magic. Plantations of cotton ami tobacco have given place to manufactories, mills and dwelling houses.

Whore formerly were heard tho melodies of tho negro can now ba heard the hum of the mill or tho shrill whistle of the steam engine. To a person who visits tho South for tho first timo this state is a revelation, and it is a matter of much surprise to the visitor that Alabama, on which naturo seems to have showered her choicest gifts in almost reckless profusion, should have remained so long apparently unknown and undeveloped. Alabama possesses sources inexhaustible of wealth and of prosperity. Northern Alabama is one immense mineral district. Red hematite iron ore, brown ore, manganese and other iron ores are everywhere abundant in veins from five to nine feet in thickness.

Tho hills here are filled with soft, rich coking coal in veins from 3 to 4 feet in thickness and extending for miles. In many places the coal may be dug from the side of the hills with an ordinary pick and shovel. Marble, pottery, clay, glass, sand and slato are also found in large quantities. The woodlands are full of oak. chestnut, walnut, hickory, pine and poplar trees, some of the latter trees measuring 5 foet in diameter.

On tno mountain plateaus fruit of all kinds urows to perfection. Corn, potatoes and general crops yield excellent roturns, while in some places on tho mountains cotton grows to tli9 enormous height of 8 feet. Tho air is pure and clear. None of the arid heats common to tho low lands in the South ever reach these mountain districts. The temperature averages 73 degrees Fahrenheit Uncomfortably cold weather is uncommon.

Flowers bloom through the entiro year even in in the highest region. From the rocky cliffs springs of pure water send a supply to tho valleys, which in tho past have been devoted almost entirely to the production of cotton. And oven now in many cases, whore other crops would yield a much greater roturn, the Southern farmer is compelled to grow cotton because he is poor and in debt and no man will advance him a cent on anything but cotton and so he must let everything elso go. If a Northern farmer should come here with money sufficient to sustain himself for a year he cnuld grow any crop that he desired and could make money with very little labor. Very little cash does a great deal in the South, and money lenders exact enormous interest, which seems to be one reason why the laud lies dormant.

But with tho advantages which this state possesses in its climato. soil and mineral resources, it is stringe that Northern capital should not have poured into the state. It cortainly seems that Alabama must bo unknown to the general public, or its population would hi inoro largely increasod by emigration from the Northorn States. At least such was tho opinion of tho writer when, in company with several other citizens of Brooklyn ho reachod this place, after a journey ovor hill and dale, through cities aud towns for 1,200 miles from tho city of churches. Leaving tho depot of tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Communipaw on Friday morning, we passed rapidly through Washington, Martins burg and Harper's Ferry.

At Cincinnati our party was transferred to the Cincinnati Southern railroad, a part of the Queen and Crescent systom of railroads. This railroad was first opened to tho public in tho year 1SN8. and was built by tho city of Cincinnati to secure to that city the trade and business of the South, and its cost the city of Cincinnati the sum of S30.00O.000. Even that amount was less than tho estimated cost, the original surveys calling for an expenditure of from 50.000,000 to $75,000,000. There are twenty four tunnels on this road and it completely traverses tho states of Kentucky and Tennessee for 330 miles until it reaches the city of Chattanooga.

There aro many points of interest along the road, among others, High bridge, which. 100 miles from Cincinnati, spans the Kentucky river 284 feet above the channel. It is composed of a singlo span thrown from the natural rocks on either shore and it is said to bo the highest bridge in tho world. Of Chattanooga so much has been said and written that it has become an old story. The population of the city, which numbered 3,000 at the beginning of tho war, has now increased to over 4S.000.

Cameron hill, in the heart of the city, affords a fine view of the plico. The National cemetery, adjoining the city, contains tho graves of nearly 13,000 Federal soldiers. Every place in or near Chattanooga has its history of events which transpired thers during the war. Orchard Knob. Missionary Ridge and Lookout mountain are places of interest to the traveler.

Lookout mountain, frowning down upon Chattanooga and the Tennessee river, stretches out like a mighty giant for nearly ninety miles to the little city of Attalla. Its top is a plateau averaging some nine miles in width. Its sides are rocky precipices or rugged slopes covered with timber. Opposite and parallel to Lookout mountain and following its course the entiro distance from Chattanooga to Attalla is the Sand or Racooon mountain, somewhat less precipitous, but, like its neighbor. Lookout mountain, a plateau of even wider extant, and from its northern and central summits commanding a view of the great bond of the Tennessee, which here roaches its most southern limit and starts anew northward to the Ohio.

Between these two mountains lies the beautiful and fertile Wills valley, with its treasures of iron and coal Bcareoly as yet touched by the enterprise of man. Its outlines strongly suggest the banks of our own Hudson, though without its mighty waters. Through this valley we passed, walled in on either side by mountains towering 1.000 feet above us uutil we reached a point where the mountains seemed to be torn asunder. Hero like a mighty cross converge the valleys from tho north, south, oast and west, and tho pretty little city of Attalla appeared to our view surrounded by upon which De Soto and his band gazed generations before Henry Hudson and his companions of the Half Moon looked upon the sands of Coney Island or the heights of Gowanus. Tho Cherokoo Indians occupied this section of tho country until the year 1840, when they were transferred by the United States government to their reservations beyond the Mississippi.

Many mounds, stone arrow heads, pottery and other relicsof the former owners of the land are fouud hero. The name Attalla is an Indian word and in the language of the Chorokees meant "my home." The name became famous in tho early part of the present century through the celebrated novel of Chateaubriuid of that name." Twenty yenrs ago the place wliero Attalla stands was tho home of the mountaineer, and only one log cabin could bo sci. in the entire valley. The advent of tho railroad has changed the aspect of the place, but has not aitc red the wildly picturesque scenery of tho surrounding hills. The city of Attalla is situated 87 miles southwest of Chattanooga and has a population or about 4,000.

Five riilroads center hero. Tho elevation of the city is ti'JO feet above tido water. It lies in a fine cotton country at the basj of Iron mountain, an irregular sories of hills averaging feat in height, lying between Lookout and mountains. From Iron mountain is shipped daily 1.000 tons of iron ore, this city ranking second as a shipping point for ore in tho state. Beside its mining industry a largo business in lumber is done.

The city is divided into live wards and has a mayor and a board of aldermen. Fifty six miles south of Attalla is the wonderful city of Birmingham, the magic city of tho South. It is only seventeenyears old and seems to have sprung up by magic. Of Birmingham, as of Cliattanooga, much has been written, but as s. much can ill bo said of this city, a few facts may be given which will be of interest to BrooK lynitos.

Tho city claims a population of at present. The streets are well paved and graded, and the sidewalks are laid with blue stone or concrete. Elegant stnroi and private houses are built of brick mad hero in tiu city. Electric light is used to illuminate the houses and the streets. Electric cars run through the city in every direction.

Thero are three parks in tho city. Contra! park, the principal one located in tho heart of tho city, is U7." foet square. Birmingham has a prdico force of sixty inou under the charge of a chief of police, ono day captain and one night captain. Tho chief of police receives a salary of $io0 por month. The day captain receives.

$90 They Started "With. One Boat and Nov Have a Fleet. Their First "Fla Racket" at Their Winter Quarters A Flourishing; Organization, the Members of AThich Know How to Enjoy Themselves. The Nameless Boat club, an organization of young men devoted to the encouragement of all outdoor sports, h. Id its first "stag" at its winter headquarters, Schuetzcn hall.

ISiiO Fulton street, on Monday exeniug last. The club sprang into existence in imki as the St. James Koat club, having its headquarters in tumble down shanty at the foot of Ninet sixth street. Fort Hamilton. The place was difficult of aeeess ami too far from the city, and was determined to obt lin quarters nearer the ri y.

At that time its licet consisted of on boat, the James II. Mitchell, which is still kept as a of its past nnpreten tiousness. white; of the agitation for inoro quarters resulted in the appointment of a committee empowered to secure a new heti e. The efforts of lii ho com. posed eoinmittee were rewarded by the club acquiring its preent beautiful homo, at the foot of street, which is complete in every detail.

Its fleet now includes twenty eight boats fitted with all the latest improvements and appliances. Its membership Ins in peise from eighteen to ninet which is within eight of the number allowed by its titiitioii. Outdoor sports in midwinter being almost at a standstill, it was decided upon to give a tho arrangements for whieli were intrusted to a committee. Tho entertainment provided by the committee was enjoyed by a large number of the friends of tka club on evening. After a substantial menu hud been diseussed the.

com psny listened to Mr. Wiiliani Spellinan. whose illustration of how an Italian trie 1 to knuel; John L. into the Bay of Naples was simply inimitaldo. Mr.

Itolv er: li. Thi. he. fund of stories has no end. was encored again and ugain.

Mr. 'ircgPattl of the Nameless was at. his best and his efforts caused many a hearty laugh. Mr. F.

P. Kelly's mimicry of prominent actors and politicians brought, down the house. The singing of Mr. William Woodell anil Mr. Ned Williams is not often surpassed off tho stage.

Mr. John W. Armour, an old favorite, w. repeatedly encored. Dailey.

for his tricks on the piano, washearti ly applau led. J. Colg Dsvin of the Nameless contributed greatly to tin, pleasure of those present. James A. Giff.

for his imitations of prominent characters on and off the st was applauded to the echo. Other members of the club contributed their share of the evening's entertainment, Among those present were notiec 1 Supervisor John Mekeown. Joseph Murray, William Mr. Walsh. George freightou.

D. J. liamsdeil, Itobcrt T. Young. Thomas F.

L. Rey crnft, Charles Maguire of the register's office, Thomas W. Seanlou. J. Johns m.

Charles E. Mc Kenloss. John A. Gallagher. Ceorge Dearborn, John Pr.tti.

Georg Brotzmann, lto nnn, Samuel J. Johnson. Joseph ,1. Gmh m. William Foster.

J. Larking. J. McNamarn. K.

Boiiham, E. Higgius. Lieutenant Thomas Muihiney, .1. Iloland, liobert Shaw.L. C.

F.eegan. George Orr.T. M. Jla gerty, Greg l'ntti. John Carroll, L.

I'riehs. F. Si htiessl. r. Georgn II.

Dttr.n, P. il. and J. W. llcffron of the Vaj una Bowiing club.

John W. Armour, Peter Stanton, 1). I. Ilagg y. George Talbot, Thomas lloran.

Thomas J. SlcMahon, Jr.im F. Cotter. Jra Marshall. Mr.

Hooper, W. F. Buckley of Newport. James A. Giff, Joseph A.

Tracy, J. Phil Sehlusser. Henry C. Young. William II.

Power. Jacob H. Van Wagner, Edward Lowery, F. L. Muher, P.

S. ilorg. P. S. Cunningham, William .1.

lliggins, J. P. Mo Leer. John 11. Brophy, Joseph Mulligan.

J. II. Kilbride, M. Gannon. H.

F. Harris, John E. Moouey, J. Burns. Thomas Plunkett.

John P.uilly. Daniel F. Barry. Edward Munroc, George Buchanan, W. ('.

Brotzrnanu. W. B. Moore, George E. Kny, George Shevlin, Hubert Chirk, P.oberi.

Westaway, Al Benson, B. G. Clark. John II. P.o'.insoii, Harry E.

Hill, John Clark. James .1. Howling, Alexamh Keenan. Tho eoinmittee in charge of the 'stag" consisted of Messrs. Moouey, Brophy, Hill.

Cunningham aud Farrell. WOMAN'S WORK FOR THE FAilt. itci. liie Arl Interests of (lie Ueiiiaa's HepnitJileiiS. The art interests of the woman's department of the Columbian exposition in this part of the stale are ttcder the executive Mipcr ision of Mrs.

.7. S. T. Siruuiihan. with whom the representatives of the various subdivisions of effort aro effect; vol i operatiii g.

Mrs. MeKieii, the chairman of the lesiastical embroeb book binding committee, reports the prog: mad by lier sub coeimitt. es. Mrs. A.

Augtistin Low tin Is thm Luke's Episcopal church owns several pi of tapestry which have been placed at the disposal of the committee for exhibition and thai. itif'ii so of embroidery in the way of altar cloths and vestments are in the possession of ma ay of tho Episcopal churches. A nuber of specimens of artistic amateur book covers sr. in ill h. of tho committee, who wuuid be lu 1 to receive many more.

Tho members of tho book bin li. ig eoinmittee will meet at the ho. is of 3. A'obie 1 1. Pope.

Park (place and Vanderbiit avenue, next Tuesday, December 1 at o'clock. Mrs. Pope is probably the best inf woman in America on bookbinding and it artistic meaning; she has stuli 1 t.h subje in its highest forms in England. Franc. Germany an I America, and her hbrary eo ita.u speeiin' ns of the linest expression of the Uu ier's art.

It seems fitting that to su a the charge of bis committee shout be given, that tho members may be i.iH'.iii io ivpjr; such, iiiudiugs. as sii.iii be s. to tiiem. Mrs. MeKieu desires ai th of woman designers wiiose e.

i the designing of head tail piece m.igi.'ne articles, covers for pamphlets a.i i magaioes. as th best designs for su are to xtnti.ie 1. AU su names and l.n us sh oil 1 btt sent to James Mclu Henry street, as soon as pos If "the way of the tra i.grers'ir is hirl." une may safely i I i. work of jswlioatv gatheriu :sti.s regarding women. This ur.v inf sting, amusing an i perplexing.

iJn w.mrm serving for North Hempstead an p. jsston that .1 tin burning if theiii stetmcr Soawan rnika one or more women proved worthy of iicroie fa no. havu als i clew to work upon, started our for instri soarch furnish mi authentic 1. Sue so loarnool rat tie Irishwoman win io, 1 reported as having beeii equai lo saving hrr :r.va life. had also i ot li rs.

Ai' inform it i ei came th woman had "lately moved West," but hat the colore 1 woman sho had lived in. conn; The i woman drove one eolii afternoon tun ni.es over tho very worst roads in the c.vn. ein 1 th woman reported to nave been rescued, who. up am ng the use to made of th inform 1 he self tho il '1 tilllt it she who be i. h.

life, that of i The Uil il.it iu vc this later co iiii lis mtin i i se.ireh li if any i vh v. i i eas any infer. ii.tt. on give on tire i roiue quest ion tne eh. of Xoi Hem; stead wid be to know it.

Th seems ive b. en scv cases ,,11 nii 'oild. en havo oe ti rescue 1 from death bv drowning by prompt 111 as after tii Us I onsgiotu for several minutes. At tiu la eommittoe meet in New Tons, when t.iis state. Dient ma ie.

s. ve; wo declared failing, cm tecinres in small towns, any tn pa. which would pcrio.Iio.illy a no niaiiu, I at life saving stat; his as fu'ly as a NV.v York paper publislie 1 its cholors mixture reo would a public belief actor. Ona woman garc as ev: cce of rance th case two lads on thin ie 0.1 KoJ.v:: p. I through.

Whoa from the water, which wc. innuo tiai ly. they taken a c. 1 10:11 at 01110, filled wc.h cui io people, no: of whom made tempi to lis re tho hi! ireii lying in their clothing until the doctor arrived, late to pronounce them all aid. Had every known method been usod on rg' at once.

tli Te was every roason to lievo their lives migh; have been saved. As there are any number of instances whore prompt persistent asuro have succeeded, oven after an unusual length of time, it is certainls worth consideration. WANT J. JEFFKUSON BLACK F0K TBESIDEXT. At a meeting of the Basweiler Democratio league of tho Twenty seventh ward, held at their hall.

105 Evergreen avenue, resolutions were adopted unanimously indorsing J. Jefferson Black for presidont of the ward association. 'H'o Come to tin: Front Willi a Satisfactory Kiplauatiou, The perfectly straightforward presentation of what appears to be quite a cloar case speaks adt quatoly for itself: To thf Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Looking over some back dates of j'our paper I find in your issue of June 12 of the current year the following pojm. entitled "Memory," by "II. A.

0 say. doeg memory live in spirit land. Or does oblivion's vail Make memory fail As o'er us it is Hung by mercy's hand. No. memory is the telescope of timo.

Through which we view life's tedious traveled route; The gooil and bad. from innocence to crime. That o'er tho road we 've passed, lie strewn about. It follows us with conscience to the grave, Not there to bo entombed in stone or sand. But rolling onward, like a silent wnve.

Meets us again once more in spirit land. There, undisturbed by passions, cures or strife, Or set aside by worldly poir.n and show. It forms tho background to our future life. And colors f.11 with either joy or woe. I donot know who A.

may be. hut this I tlo know, that tho poem in question was written by my father. Dr. Albert Thornton, more than twenty years ago, and it has never been published over his name. Moreover.

I have the original MS. in my possession to day, and I was present with my father when he wrote the poem, as wero also other members of the family. I do not recognize the initials of tho individual who has pirated my father's poem as belonging to anyono that he knew, and my father rarely, if ever, gave copies of his pieces eren to his most intimato friends, so I am at a loss to understand how this would bo literary genius has become possessed of the lines; noither can I account for the eccentricities of grammar, spelling, which your contributor has indulgod in. as I certainly do not find them in my father's manuscript. There was a peculiar pathos and meaning in the beautiful poem under consideration to rhose who formed my father's household at tho time it was written, for he did not long survive, and your contributor has not only committed a literary theft, but lias robbed me, as it were, of ray father's last words and mado th am tho property of the crowd.

Emmx Thokxtos. 1,078 Fri.Tox Street. December 7. tit is only necessary to add that, under tho circumstances as set forth by its correspondent, tli" Eagle scarcely know that it was aiding and abetting a "pirate." Ed. A GATES AVENUE RECEPTION.

Entertainment at the ISe.sidciic of YliMV Winifred Stepj, Miss Winifred Stopp of Gates avenue gave a reception Saturday evening. It wa announced as a parlor inusicalo "at home." Sonie of tho selections were of unusual excellence. Little Miss Zoo Shannon, a local prodigy only 8 years old. was a charming surprise with tho violin. One of the special fentnrcs of the evening was the singing of Mr.

Edwin H. Himrod. whose baritone is of fine quality in tho upper register. The orchestra acqnitt ri itself handsomely. It was composed of G.

T. in ford. A. L. Covert, H.

W. lla.rt, F. A. Sanford. W.

Dencke. H. Sanford. Among those who contributed to the evening's enjoy niont were Mrs. Richard Boote, soprano solo; Miss Zoe Shannon, violin solo, and Miss Winifred A.

Stepp. piano solo. Atnougthc were Mr. and Mrs. itton.

Miss Hatton, Messrs. Duke. Mc Knight. ilinirod, McCu'lo Duncan and Hal sal, the Misses Mr. an Miss Johnson, the Misses Kcons, an Miss Talbott.

Mr. Hopk. Miss Moore. Mr. McCarthy.

Miss Lord. Mr. Matthews. Miss Dow. Mr.

and Mrs. Dnw. Mr and Mrs. Mis Henry, Mis. Mis Zoa Shannon.

A naw piano was on exhibition with some nov i imit.iting an organ. Dancing followa 1 the and atl'J o'cloak refreshments wore served. ST. MARY'S LECTURE SUAS0.V. The Cathedral for Ciirl I'illcd I 'I'lmrKilay Kvoiiiiitf.

Tho larga drawing rooms of St. Mary's Cathedral school for girls wero rille i wilh a mast ap nr audieu to listen to Prof H. II. Uoveseu's delineation of George Eliot's cltaraoter in her works. It is always intere sting to hear rhi opinions of one ivelist regarding anniiar, and though Professor Boyesen a.

faw idols which many of the youth of iy have plncad on pimvic.es, he certaiuiy eiovafd his own star. I d.ird in a nianm?" productive of uineh goo was at all tines interesting and often quaintly ainnsing. and the audianea, made up as it was of a outride element, in addition to the facility and was most responsive in appreciating every poin: made. This vnuor's lecturo course is a ot evidL'ti licit the controlling influence of the priuciptl. Fnrwoll.

has been ir.os: an happy. Tho studies ar not only dirocl ly iiiMnonced by the highest aims, burr, line thought is prepared by the lectures. Only tile best typos arc presorted and Garden City and Hempstead gladly av.ul themselves of the opportunities which St. Mary's places within their reach. A.

Lincoln Graham, speaker, singer and cornet solint, will bo prosont at the temperance mooting to be held in tho Moravian church, Jay streot, near Myrtle avenue, this eveuiug. fact may be taken as an earnest, of its possessing features which distinguish it favorably among the large number of its kind. Such is tho case with Paul Gibson's symphonic sketches which have at repeated in Brussels been received with marked favor by the public an i mndo the subject of high praise on the part ol' discriminating judges. The composer is young Ilelgian who obtained his musical education at the conservatory at Brussels, to whose director, Dtioont, tho work is dedicated. A glace at the score discloses rho ambitiou1 ness of his effort and shows that lit.

was oriual to tho undertaking, for then are not apparent in any feature of it the slightest diffidence, hesitancy or uncertainty. Ciilsoii calls into requi tho vast apparatus of th most complete modern orchestra. A lengthy fantastic French poem by Ivldy Levy serves a a programme for the composition. It would soem that the author and composer wero collaborators, for the former evidently had in mind the purpose of affording to tho latter material suited for musical illustration. Gilsoa 1ms adopted th" method so largely employed by Liszt in composing programme music.

A ahosen theme is used as the bases of which transformations, rhythmic and melodic, aro constructed, as th subjoct matter to be produced in tones may require and suggest. In th present case this framework will be found in tho molody, which the flutes and oboes announce at tho opening of the work. It contains two motives; the first, ono of two measures twice repeated; the second, one of a singlo measure which is heard four times in succession, and is at once taken up by the horns. These two motives thread their way in varied form throughout the whole work. UeCHUse of want of space to transcribe the entiro pootii.

an epitome of its principal ideas must serve as a guide to tho composition. Th, first part, "Sunrise," describes th approach morning. Night gradually les, dawn slowly discloses the surface of the ocean. The suit ris 's triumphant in sph. nder from the wiiv which glisten in his light.

Sails appear in tlo distance; they vanish frotn sight. Undisturbed the sea gleams in the sun's rays. These id tho composer has embodied in tones by the us, of the inotiv. iiioiition d. The effects which he in the eom se of th movement on this basis giro evideie of tie thorough knowledge which he has of every instrument an 1 of the result to bo obtained from their combination.

The second sketch picture a sailors' dance. S.iilors an 1 their sweet Iwart. are enjoying themselves with song and dan e. The wino cup is passed aroun 1. The songs became louder, the wilder, until they end in tumult.

The third part, "Twilight." is usher 1 in softly by reminiscences of the preceding movement. Then thero reappears in the French horn the first motive. The poem describes the approacii of night. The fishermen return from their work. Tho ilre any hour of twilight has i As night fails thero appears a sailor mi his lassie to speak pr.rting word, for on morrow lie inu a leave her.

This lovers' s.e:n occupies the greater part of th" movement in of dialogue between the English horn an I the tiutc. The last movement, "Stoi i in no need of explanatory remark It pp a storm at sea as it approaches and rises with creJ. iiig fury until the oieinenTs seem to conspin fur destruction. In tho mi ls; of the tumult first theme is iieir 1. It gams in streug'h until i ems to obtain mastery ov the surging m.

i of tones. Im point of instrumentation this movement is imposing. UK IOXE KKCKPTIOX. On Fri "say evening the social open 1 its third se: son by giving an informal reception at tho residence of Mr. E.

A. Maepherson. 4. 1" Henry street. The affair proved a success every detail, which relleotod much credit on thos in charge of the meeting.

In honor of tin meeting, being th first under the new maucgem a surprise was tendered thfin mbers by ofi cei ainl members of commi't 's in the form of ch atie.ii the parlors being very prettily decorate numerou potto, 1 plants intermingled the naTugi.d cohTrs. The for tho oecasior: was furnished by Professor Ihilio.s una Myers Among tiio who toe part the following; Mr. and Mts. .1. Maepl, erso.

i. tie Misses Eynou. iVi' on. Konnberg. Ncllis.S;..

sho; Campbell, iseruard, Htixford. rson. Sne.ieker. Van 'ott. I'retz.

liridge. I.li. Aron. Frcck r. rs.

Van do Wiele. Tonkin. Hampton. Thompson, Skon i pl rson. Judge.

McLean. Prcjtz. S.ii Foster, Abrams. Cowpertuwait. Lir S.

(irah W. H. Graham, 1. 11. lioertim.

11. The officers for the season of IKOg arc tho following: President. S. J. Graham; secretary, li.

H. Hall: treasurer, F. H. Pretz: house com uittee, S. J.

Graham. E. A. Maepherson. W.

H. Graham. A. U. Boorum, J.

C. Judge; membership committee. W. DuUois, D. Westfall, H.

II. MaccaffiL.