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9 DOMESTIC GENERAL NEWS FOREIGN. eA "MrooKiyTi Society in and Country A THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1901. Pope Leo Surprised Cardinal Gibbons, ve tc Larchmonters who are either Brooklynites of to day or ex Brooklynites include James father's country place at Noroton, Conn, 1 There was a house party over Sunday at this Is s'jown in the home of William Dick and J. Henry Dick, at Islip a simple.

low, wide C. Bergen, Thomas S. Blanklcy, E. Bliss, Percy Chubb, Elisha P. Cronkhite (who is liv ing at the club house this summer), Watson B.

Dickerman, Frank W. Duryea, Edmund Fish, Charles R. Flint, Arthur Gibb, Horatio R. Harper, William Hester, Seymour L. Hus ted, William II.

Langley, Chauncey Mar New York Handles Less Foodstuffs. WASHINGTON The tabulated statement SB to the amounts of foodstuffs shipped to foreign ports by way of different seacoast cities shows a decrease of $1,600,000 in the value of such products sent out by way of New York. This is greatly troubling the Produce Exchange of New York, especially as nearly all the decrease is in wheat and flour. The Western millers say it is all a question of freight rates and they can now nave money by shipping through Montreal. Boston, Newport News or almost any of the Southern ports.

Mr. Zabriskle of the Pills bury Company is credited with the statement that one trouble about shipping through New York is the congestion of railroad traffic there and the impossibility of getting the roads to give a bill of lading promising delivery at any given time. 1 "'rtfeJ shall, J. Rogers Maxwell, J. R.

Maxwell, Cord A. Meyer, Lancaster Morgan. H. B. Og Another name is now to be added to so den, F.

P. Scudder, J. II. Shults, Charles ciety's death role in the person of Jeremiah Smithers, Edward A. Willard, Hunter Wykes, Story of 606 Bedford avenue, tho father of William Zicgler.

i Mrs. Theodore F. Lutkins (Mias Edna Story SCii Bun KPO rw Mi (If fftl At rr ft DICKS "WILDWUA" ri UNDER Vj ISLIR STv (Country place, a recently added feature of which is a squash court. For to day is scheduled the ladies' day of the Hempstead Bay Yacht Club, at the club huuse, on Elder Island, Great South Bay. that was), who died on Monday.

Mr. Story was a Hanover Club man. The recent polo matches at aud elsewhere, which have all redounded tu the credit of the Rockaway teams as against Lake.vood and Meadowbrook. have brought forward as one of t'ae best of the juniors young Courtlandt V. Dixon, Jr.

Mr. Dixon has been playing effectively on the Rockaway seconds, though be is not as yet, by any manner of means, the strongest member of that four. But he is the first Brooklyn man within memory who has distinguished himself at polo. Edwin Packard's exceedingly picturesque cottage on the southern shore of Maine, on the rugged coast at Kennebunkport, is pictured here to day, one of the most typical of the summer homes of Brooklynites up north. Mr.

Packard, who has long lived on the Heights, at the corner of Jovalemon and Henry streets, has had this Maine shore homo for many years. It is situated amp of a high bluff, and its situation is extraordinarily fine. A summer dwelling of quite another type NO FIRE IN TWENTY FOUR HOURS iw i mil. in i i i vuu iiwwiivj Brooklyn Department Makes a Record for a Day First Time It Ever Happened Here. The Brooklyn Fire Department is con gratulating itself over the unprecedented fact for the twenty four hours beginning with o'clock Monday morning and ending o'clock yesterday morning there was not a single alarm of fire in the entire borough, lu tho recollf etlon of the oldest fireman ami of Superintendent of tho Telegraph Bureau Wafer this is tin; first time where a clean record for an entire day has been made.

Considerable speculation was indulged in among tho officials in the local department as to tho cause of the scarcity of fires, and opinions sinned to be evenly divided as to whoth the singular happening camo I oiii tho Industry of the lire marshal in preventing spity fences and lire escape and cellar obstructions or the activity of tne deputy superintendent of the Bureau of ombust Ibles No indications of chestl noss on the tnrt of i irlier Urymt or Mr HfTvoy could be ix tlocd as a result, of tw I jjTj LONDON Cardinal Gibons is here and is being entertained by his American friends. He spoke informally at a dinner given to him in the Brazilian Legation, ile says ne has heartily enjoyed, his trip to Rome and declares that he was surprised by the knowledge His Holiness the Pope displayed with regard to American afiairs. in a statement he says: "The Interest displayed by the Pope in the United States is as intense as ever, and he is thankful to know that the progress of the Church in the United States keeps pace with America commercialdevelopment. He astonishes every one by bis powers of memory and his familiarity with every de tail of American life. So far as the Philippines are concerned, there are manv prob lems, including the disposition of church property, which the Holy See is anxious to hare solved on the basis of fairness which characterizes American policy generally.

Zamboango Slavery Is Abolished. MANILA The Philippine Commission haB adopted a resolution of thanks to the Datto juanai ior aDoiisning slavery in the Zamboango district. It has also taken measures to check the plague of locusts in the southern Islands by introducing the African fungus luocuiauon pian, wnicn was successfully usea in ivansas. It will be a month, however, before infected Insects can be got ready for distribution by the provincial officers. Russia May Change Her Calendar.

PETERSBURG Russia's wisest scientists, philosophers, financiers and churchmen, including numerous official dignitaries, are assembled here in conference over the proposed introduction of the Gregorian calendar in the Czar's domains. The meeting is under tho presidency of the Grand Duke Constantine Constantlnovitch. It is understood that as soon as Russia has installed the new chronological system tho other orthodox States, Greece, Roumania, Servla and Bulgaria will do likewise. It was a distinguished Russian professor who started for Chicago to speak at the Chicago University celebration and was eleven days too late because he forgot the difference in calendars. King to Be at Kaiser's Big Review.

COLOGNE The Gazette announces that it learns from official sources that King Edward VII of England will attend the mllitary parade before Emperor William on August 14. Nothing official has as yet been ascertained In regard to the attendance of the Czar at the same function. Rosebery Is Very Despondent. LONDON Lord Rosebery has Issued a manifesto on the divisions in the Liberal party. It is contained in a letter to the City Liberal Club, which had invited him to deliver an address.

He disclaims any desire to re enter politics, but speaks out "under the remarkable charter" agreed upon by Liberal members of the House of Commons of "hearty and undisputed allegiance to the leader and complete liberty of action to dissent with Tegard to the one vital question before the country." "It is a matter of sorrow and anxiety," he says, "to see a weak government faced by a weaker opposition at a Juncture of foreign hostility and international competition, which needs all the vigilance, power and ability at our command." Peers Sell Scats for Bussell Trial. LONDON A few impecunious peers are taking advantage of the tremendous demand for seats in the House of Lords during the trial of Earl Russell for bigamy and hope to turn an honest penny by selling their perquisites. The latest price asked this afternoon was 75 for one seat. The wild story that Earl Russell will plead guilty is Deueveo by nobody in London. Chief of Maya Indians Captured.

OAXACA The Mexican troops under command of Lieutenant Colonel Knox of the Twenty eighth Battalion met a large force of Maya rebels ten miles from Santa Cruz and in the fight that took place six Indians were killed and a large number of warriors were taken prisoners. Tho government troops also captured a large store of ammunition and guns. Chief Felipe. Yama is among the captured. Rothschilds Win Lottery Prize.

PARIS The number winning the prize of 100,000 francs in the recent lottery in aid of the Dramatic Artists' Association was not presented until yesterday, when the Rothschilds informed M. Coquolin, president of the association, that they were the holders of the number. They will give the prize to tho association. Spain Fears for Her Integrity. VIENNA The Politische Corresoondenz asserts that Spanish government meditates proposing to the powers that they guarantee the integrity of Spain in much the same way as they do that of Belgium.

Tlr; plan seems to have originated In the fears entertained at Madrid regarding the Gibraltar question. Americans Study Berlin Methods. P.TTR TW Dmer r. rr iiuitowi n. nsfuiuuu, principal the Armour Scientific Academy and Professor Victor C.

Alderson of the Armour Institute of Technology of Chicago, have arrived in Berlin to inspect the technological schools of the city and to study technical ouestlons. D. H. Burnham of the Washington Park Commission, is here engaged in an examination of the parks of Berlin. Compulsory Education in Germany.

FRANKFORT Rigid compulsory education laws, making parents and guardians liable to imprisonment and heavy fines, proposed by the provincial authorities of Germany are now undergoing consideration by th" Imperial Department of Education. School attendance is made imperative from the age of 6 to 14 years, and in the case of the deaf and dumb continues to the sixteenth year Custodians of children are fined from 10 pfennings to 2 marks for each day thev allow their children to mies school. Those unable to pay the fine may be Imprisonpd for periods ranging from three hours to three davs. In addition in mr the guilty persons may be sentenced to manual labor on the highways. Notes.

PARIS The sentence to ten years' imprisonment in a fortified place which was pronounced against M. Jules Guerin has been commuted to exile for ten years. The charge was conspiracy against the government LIMA Peru is watching with anxious interest the action to be taken by the Federal Hieh Court nf position of $35,000,000 deposited by Chill in me iuik ui ungiaoa in connection with the Bacourt Errazuriz protocal. This will be announced lT a taw BUENOS AYRES President Roca favors "urns pan in me fan Amerlcaa Congress. His newspaper organ.

La Tribuna, denies that Argentina will be committed to any future policy by doing so. MADRID The sale of the Havana dry dock to the United States wa the subject of a vote of confidence In the Cortes. The government won by 81 to 34. LIMA The hundreds of French residents in Peru, mostly in this city, had a great time this year in the celebration of the fall of the Bastlle, and the tricolor of France was displayed everywhere, both here and in Callao, where the French cruiser Protet was in the harbor. MANILA Lieutenant Patrick A.

Connolly reports that his twenty men have recaptured two American prisoners In Mlndoro. have destroyed the town of Calapan and killed twenty natives. ADVISED TO BE NICE. Michel Moore of 919 Dean street comDlained to Magistrate Steers In the Grant street police court this morning that his 6 years old son William had been abused and beaten hv Mrs. Bridget McGrath of the same street, tho bey's aunt.

According to Mnnre the woman, who is his slstcr in law, was put under peace bonds once before because she annoyed Mrs. Moore. Mrs. McGrath denied that she had struck the boy, but said that he had failed her the vilest of names ana naa assaulted one of h((r children. The magistrate concluded that it was about six of one and half a dozen of the other, eo he advised both parties to go home and be nice.

FAIR, FOB. SICK BABIES. The Sunshine Club of Flatbush. composed of the Misses Florence James, Gertrude Gibson, Josephine Ferridlng, Hazel Wilcox, Helen Wilcox, Victoria Strlumatter and Helen Colcord. gave t.

successful fair for the sick babies fund at the corner of Lenox road and Bedford avenue, yesterday afternoon. spreading mansioi. amid very fine lawns that run down to the inlet's edge. The Wildajua, the Dick craft, is one of the noted sailors of the Great South Bay. HARLEM AND THE BRONX.

Through the efforts of Senator Joseph P. Hemiussy and others who have actively in terested themselves in the mutter, the pa irons of the L'nion Railway Company's trol ley ears will soon have what they have been advocating for a limg time, illuminated signs showing the destination of the car. A big order lias tncii placed with the Columbia Machine Works. Brooklyn, for a sign similar to the one used by tho Metropolitan Street Railway Company, and delivery is promised as soon as possible. The chief engineer of the Board of Public Improvement.

Louis A. HiKse. has prepared a map indirniinK an entirely new street system for the northern end of Manhattan Island and involving the most elaborate improvements ever undertaken in that section of the city. The territory in question lies north of One Hundred un Fifty fifth street, between the Hudson and Harlem Rivers, and is made up of what is eonmionly known as Washington Heights and In wood. The scheme contemplates the continuation of Boulevard Lafayette, which in itself Is a continuation of Riverside drive.

At present the boulevard ends at Dyckrunn street at a point opposite Two Hundred and Second street, while on the proiosed plan it is extended northerly by means as a steel viaduct over Dyckman valley and by means of a suspension bridge across Spuyten Imyvil Creek to the llorough of the Bronx, where it connects with Spuyten Duyvil parkway, now under const met ion. and through this parkway with the entire park system of that Another feature of the plan is the inclusion of the locality of Fort George, now private property, as public territory. Apart from its historical significance this spot is possessed of uncommon picturesqueness. The proposed street system includes a bridge connecting Fort George with the Borough of the Bronx at a point between East One Hundred and Seventy seventh street and Burnside avenue. I to the speedway )s Cllt ofr from that borough I by the Harlem Hlver.

Tbe numbered streets lou the plan reach Two Hundred and Twenty first street, although those from Two Hun I dred ami First and One Hundred and Ninety second are omitted, owing to the Interference I of Fort George Park ami Creek I Basin. The cost of the improvements in volved is ofitlmatod at jnri.oon.ono. but Engl I neer Hisse thinks that money should be no object in a matter, which, in his opinion, is sure to make New York the most beautiful city in the world. AGAINST VIVISECTION. President Vedtler Writes of the Opposition to It in the English Hospitals.

To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: It Is a sad commentary on human nature, to note that we can tako our fashions and our fads from England that we can even copy the English In the attempt to force upon other nations (at the joint of the sword) our so called civilization, but that when It cornea dent fuel, ili.it onr social conditions being In respects, different, tbe Encllsh reforms not aPljl'ahle 10 American society. lnI' Indeod. be true, to a certain extent; but not with regard to the auti vlvisectlon often noticed Kiigllsh newspapers. This not because less of this kind of experiment is performed here than there; but because of a certain recklessness tu the Amiriran nature, "I don't enre, so long as It doesn't hurt me." feeling, which is almost unknown iu the Kngllsh character. Justice for all English Is a desire inborn In the Englishman, He may and often does disregard the rlghti of others, when those others nr.

the mcmberi of another natlf.n. but seldom when they art bifi compatriots. And so It ts that among U8, the vivisection of hu. imn beingx Is almost wholly disregarded, unless It rourh tbe Individual; but Hint in England the mere thought that the vivisection hospital patents la practiced, will a storm of feeling Of ate many philanthropic persons In England have refused give money ro Institution! which have prominent viviseetors on the staff MiM excitement has feu Lcndon wit), r. r.l the National Hospital for Paralyzed and Kplleptle, which is located in Ijueen's Ftiuarc It Is said that no less than ft ur viviseetors an on the staff of this and they haw demanded the governing holy direct Mon on tbe board, which bus (,,.,.

The secretary of the hospital published In the Times a long statement. In which ho h.i Id "The events of the past eight months have served to render plainer that great danger Which WoUld threaten file wer "nn'' ,0 "Oder the of th st.iii. aii'i wio danger the grntir in precise ratio of tbe staffs scientific eminence. This danger has been foresee;) from the time of tb kohpltnl's infamy, ind tin opinions consist nily entertained by the hoard were held s'roncly by those who brought the hospital into If the le spit.il is to retain Hie confident of. the benevolent as an institution devoted to the cause of the poor.

If it is to be savvl from the ebar.i' t. of mere scientific laboratory, if it is to retain the confidence of the poor themselves If, in fact, it ic to remain what It was dcr lcned to lie anil to retain the reputation of a religions and pliilanthrr ptc ins' In; ion, th" governing body must be permitted to eont'nit" their work free from those professional infi'ieneea which are not always In bar the interests of the Institution and "of its patients." JOHN VKfiliKK. M. President New York State Antl Hon Society. Saugertles, N.

July 12. UQl. Christian Science for a Horse. STAMFORD Banker Hustings of Boston, "who has his summer home here, is a Christian Scientist, and when his favorite driving ahorse took influenza he laughed at the idea sending for a veterinary surgeon. His agreed with him, so the story runs, and the cure was effective.

At least the horse Eot well. The family haE full faith that Christian Science was what did it. Fair Woman a Modern Major General. ATLANTA Governor Candler has made a record even in the rich annals of Georgia gallantry by ramlng Mrs. Legare Hill Bowles a major general in the National Guard of the state.

Mrs. Bowles is a beautiful woman, iwho has elaborately entertained the governor at her home. She is very popular with the. militiamen, especially these of the Third Georgia Infantry, of which her father, the late Joshua Hill; was the first commander, and there is little opposition in the service to this singular appointment. Sanctified Band in Virginia.

RICHMOND Advices from Smithfleld. Isle of Wight County, state that the so called "sanctified band" which was driven out North Carolina is waging a campaign there. Joe Lynch and Sadie Collins are the leaders of the band. Wives and daughters are per euaded to'leave their husbands and fathers. The result has been a shotgun campaign against the sanctified ones wherever they have undertaken to start a revival.

One woman of the band was shot to death near Montrose not leng ago. Cleveland's Cousin in Distress. JACKSONVILLE M. B. Cleveland, a dentist, who is old and feeble, has just made his second appeal for cash from the Jacksonville Relief Fund.

He came here many years ago, married a Florida girl and settled down to the practice of his profession. The committee in charge of the matter could t've no further relief, but the chairman, Dr. Len gle, said at a meeting that he had discovered the applicant to be a first cousin of Grover Cleveland, ex President of the United States. Schoolma'am a Man Murderer. LITTLE ROCK A sensation has been caused at Kings River, Madison County, by the arrest, of "Miss Jennie" Sears, a popular young school teacher, who has been employed there two years, but turns out to be tt man in disguise.

Sears committed murder iu Texas seven years ago and has since been poising as a woman. He made a hand eome girl and several young men of the county had become great rivals on "her" account. When arrested he had $3,000 on his He will be taken to Texas at once. i Vienna Girl Pursues Ex Butler. ST.

LOUIS Miss Lezey Merto. accord ing to a story told by Anton Praeger, is a woman who will not take "No!" for an an wer and who will not be scorned. Prager, iwho is 40, secured a warrant for Miss Merto's arrest. He says she has pursued for nine years with pleadings to marry Shim. She is, he says, the daughter of wealthy parents in Vienna, Austria.

He was 'da butler in the service of her family and she nade love to him the first week he was in iter father's service. To escape her attentions She fled to America in .1892. She followed him tend has pursued him ever since. Ohio Man Marries His Stepmother. STEUBENVILLE James F.

Worthington roke the marriage record here yesterday fty marrying his father's second wife, a young widow of 23 with one child. As the air were being married in a justice's office he child to whom Worthington is both stepbrother and stepfather, played about on the SDoor. Postal Card 23 Years Delayed. PHILADELPHIA A postal card posted at Ubrrisville, on February 9, 1878, was to day delivered to Charles B. Horner in Mount Holly, N.

J. Only the usual post marks an; on the card. It is believed it was mislaid in the Morrisville post office and was again picked up after twenty three years and sent on itc journey without anything unusual being authorities will investigate. another quarter of a century a report will probably be placed on file. Notes.

BUTTE Advices from Havre, say that three horse thieves were hanged on the Missouri River near Judith the other day. Is'ooscs were fixed about their necks while they were on horseback. Then the animals were led from under them. PHILADELPHIA Charles Dougherty was believed to be dead from heart failure when he was taken to St. Mary's Hospital.

An air pump diligently used saved his life. Nobody was so much surprised at the success of the experiment as ths doctor in charge of the case. WASHINGTON A new Job has been found for Colonel John S. Mosby, the Confederate guerrilla leader, now a resident of California. He will move to Nebraska and become a special agent of the general land office.

SALEM Governor Goer received a commlt teo frcm the Battleship Oregon, now in Puget Sound, and was presented with the colors of the ship. Ht made a speech appropriate to the occasion. BLOOMFIELD Christian Flelschmann. a New Jersey pigeon fancier, sold a dozen ordinary birds to people living up state in New York two months ago. He was surprised when all the birds flew home.

He will have to roshio them to the buyers. METUCHEX Charles Manning Freeman, the Now Jersey coal dealer who was engaged to Miss Mary E. Wilklns, the authoress, Is said to have been Jilted. He is not at his home and his friends decline to talk In his absence. The first date set for the wedding was in June.

'WASHINGTON A Pennsylvania dressmaker sent half of a So bill to the Treasury's redemption division, explaining that she had cut it in two by mistake and had lost the other half. The remainder of the bill was sent in by a patron of the dressmaker, who frankly confessed that she had found It. The bill has been redeemed for the dressmaker. Miss Harriet Sheets of McDonald. SYRACUSE Major Alexander H.

Davis, a millionaire, and a veteran of the Civil War, with a good record, has surrendered his American citizenship to become a subject of King Edward VII. He was beaten for Congress by James J. Belden fifteen years ago and since that time has manifested no Interest In American affairs. MEMPHIS William Nolan has been acquitted of murder on a queer plea. Another man swore In the presence of a woman and he shot, him dead.

The court held that this was sufficient Justification. CHICAGO Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago told class the other day that If the drastic Itr." Hon laws should be enforced the "onld soon revert to the physical type of the North American Indians. GOLDEY WEST. Harry J. Goldey, son of William H.

Goldey, a Flatbush real eptate dealer, was married Monday morning to Miss Edna S. West, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Parmelee, Avenue and Bast Eighteenth street, by the Rev. C.

Thurston Chase, pastor of the Flatbush Congregational Church. Mr. and Mrs. Goldey are spending their honeymoon at Saratoga. A.

STORK IN TOWN. The Eagle has received the following announcement: LYLE COOPER FORMAN. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.

G. For cir.n, 1,289 Bergen street, Brooklyn Borough, New York City, at 12:45 A. July ltl, his 1901, Yours1 truly, A. STORK. mark.

NOVIN G. COOPER. Witness. Mrs, Albert Gould Jennings (Miss Crlmmlns that was) is this summer at Flrwood, her all the while singing in a low tone. Except for a few shuddering cries from the spectators there was breathless stillness until the old man stepped on tho ground unce more.

An immediate rusj was made tu examine the boles of his feet, which had been carefully scanned by physicians before the exhibition. The same medical men were first to look when l'upa Ita stepped off the glowing lava. His feu were unharmed. Once again he walked across the stopping in the middle to gaze about him, and once; more ho was found to be unharmed. lie claims that his secret has been handed down to him from ancestors many eemurles ao.

they having boon the chosen people of liinjOjui i te Aara, who has protected thoin from nil harm. "Because my people have been untrue to the of lire," said tho aged priest, in his own language, "she has decreed that I shall die childless, and with mo must perish the secret of lire. I know not how or why I am able to walk on tiro without harm. I only know that it is so, and that It is the power of Hinanui i te Aara expressed lu a miracle. It is no trick." While he was iu Fan Francisco he was urged to give an exhibition, but said he was admonished by tho goddess not to do so, but to return home with all speed.

Chicago Chronicle. WORTH MORE. "A penny for your thoughts, Reggie. "Worth more, weally; make it a fwank." "A franc? Nonsense! Why?" "Was thinking in Fwenoh, ye know, of you, don't ye know." Harlem Life. "A man who would compel a woman to stand In a street ear is no gent lcrnau," remarked the passenger who was hanging un to a strap.

"I agree with you," answered the nuin who was reading tho newspaper. "I liavo long thought the directors of this company ought to be ashamed." Washington Star. I'll smoke it for you nfxt. DSrl I I Larchmont Harbor was in full yachting regalia yesterday afternoon and evening. Hundreds of pennants and burgees flew In the cool breeze of a country midsummer afternoon.

Hardly had nightfall set in than almost simultaneously thousands of paper lanterns and varicolored fairy lamps were lit on the yacht club grounds, strings of lights were swung from the mastheads of scores of yachts and first red and then green fire blazed far out in the water. It had been a scorching day in town, but by 4 o'clock Larchmont was cool enough to suit even the most persistent growlers. The women's day of Larchmont regatta week, a diversion from the usual programme, with no formal sailing races, but rowing events, water sports, a luncheon, an open air concert, an illumination and a fine ball, was this year at its best. All the afternoon the Seventh Regiment Band played for those on the piazzas and lawns, and the "Rocking Chair Fleet" were practically masters of ceremonies and in all their glory. From noontime till late at night the launches were busy about the harbor, for there was much visiting from yacht to yacht and between yachts and the shore.

At 6 o'clock the crowd scattered to dress for the ball, and there were few at the club house till when arriving visitors found a fairy like scene spread out, 6,000 lanterns and lamps swung in chains and festoons, colored lights spouting at the water's edge and a brilliant display of fireworks. The scenes were notable, take them in their pageantry as they succeeded one another. The races of the afternoon included a con test of naphtha launches twenty one feet and over, won by Lloyd Phoenix's Intrepid; a con test for launches under twenty one feet, won by Wilson Marshall's Atlantic (In which Sey mour L. Husted's Crusader entered unsuc cessfully) a race of alco vapor launches, J. B.

Ford's Katrlna the winner; a four oared gig race for Hen and Chicken colors (pre sented by ex Commodore H. M. Gillig), won by F. T. Adams' Sachem crew; a pair oared gig race for Dauntless colors (presented by Mrs.

C. L. F. Robinson), won by F. M.

Hoyt's Isolde crew; a dingy race for Execution colors (presented by H. B. Sceley), won by W. C. Hubbard's Paladin crew.

Water sports of all sorts, exhibition swimming, a tub race, fancy and high diving, water polo, fancy swimming, THEY BLAME EVERTZ. Members of the German Hospital "Dis cuss the President's Course in Kissing Incident. The action of President Charles A. Evertz of the German Hospital Society In placing tho blame on the newspapers for the scandal caused In that institution by the kissing in cident, which resulted in the suspension and subsequent resignation of Dr. Lester Roos from its medical staff, has given rise to con siderable discussion among the members of the society.

Mr. Evertz, at last Monday's meeting of the society, at Arion Hall, denied the right of the press to make public occurrences which might be construed to the detriment of the management of the hospital, and he at the same time practically excused Dr. Roos' behavior by saying that he could see no harm in "a kiss in honor." He was immediately reproved for both these views by Bome of the more prominent members present. Dr. John W.

Schildge snld to day: "Mr. PIvertz undoubtedly deserves severe censure. In attacking the German press and other newspapers he strikes a blow at the very element upon which public institutions depend to a large extent." Mr. William Neumann, the chairman of tho agitation committee and ono of the most active members of the society, was no less emphatic in his criticism: "Mr. Evertz has no right to pound the newspapers for having reported an actual occurrence.

I can only hope that the affair will have no results detrimental to the Institution and its success." Mr. Louis Weide said Mr Evertz had no Well, John, I gave you tho pipe, A JK JA evening. Hundreds of pennants and burgees i that It was Just luck probably explains the to copying or even trying to copy English re circumstance best. forms, we seem to feel no It ll It came out during a discussion among fire often urged In extenuation of this self evl followed these, the entire programme con suming the most of the afternoon. Duncan Sterling.

Charles L. I'errin aud Howell C. Perrin were the floor managers of the ball that followed the fireworks display, a ball of sixteen numbers. While not a Brooklyn event in point of society, strictly speaking, this afternoon and evening of reception, ball and water sport had much in terest for Brcoklyn, nevertheless. The Brook lyn colony at Larchmont includes Mr.

aud Mrs. George E. Ide, Mr. and Mrri. James C.

Bergen, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bryan Alley (Mr. Alley being No.

1 of the Larchmont Yacht Club and the Club's secretary). Out on the harbor during the afternoun were Charles Smithers' Muriel, Colonel William Hester's steam yacht Wlllada, that had come over from Glen Cove; C. D. Mallory's Neola, J. Roger Maxwell's Kismet and Frank Duryea's schooner Wayward, with Mr.

Duryea and Frederick E. Cochran aboard. Others of interest to Brooklyn noticed iu the club house or in the harbor during the afternoon and evening were Franklin V. Gregory, Mrs. W.

V. Hester, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Ide, Mr.

and Mrs. A. Bryan Alley, George Drakeley, Phoenix Ingraham, Matltew Ilimnan. The right to broach the matter before it had been passed upon by the board of trustees. Mr.

Francis Deck, who for years past has been prominently identified with every movement for the benefit of the hospital, had this to say: "The less said about the matter the better. For years the hospital has been a great care and source of worry to our Germans, and even now there, are still many obstacles to be surmounted." LAST OF THE FIRE WALKERS. Tahitian Who Will Carry to the Grave a Curious Secret. Papa Ita, a South Sea Islander who has been In California for some time, has sailed for his home In Tahiti aud will there devote the remainder of his life to the service of Hinanui i te Aara, the pagan goddess of fire. With him will perish a secret which has baffled many scientific, investigators.

Papa Ita is able to walk to and fro across the stone bed of a furnace when the rocks glow with heat. The same stones will sear and blacken fresh meat in a second, but this venerable islander walks unscathed. When he steps off the stones the soles of his bare feet are not marked in any way. While in Honolulu recently Papa Ita, in presence of a number of Americans, gave one of his wonderful performances. A large square space was dug In the earth, and into it was thrown a great quantity of wood.

On this was laid several tons of lava and then the wood was sot on lire. When nothing was left but live coals, the lava having become almost white hot. Papa Ita removed his shoes. Then he placed a wreath of leave's on hi3 brow and holding In his right hand a wand cut from a shrub he approached the furnace, crooning waat sounded like a melancholy incantation. Without hesitation he stopped upon the rocks and walked across.

NOT FAR FROM RIGHT. the tobacco, and now you want a match: guess chiefs over the clean record of a day that! Fourth of July came near being such an oc eapir.n, as until in the afternoon not nu I alarm was received. As it was. the Fourth was the lightest day on fires tliat has been recorded in long while up to yesterday. ino very next day.

however, was one of movement. The public agitation as to human lMC made on hospi an alarm of fire. About six months ago a tal 1" nellt of those suf clenn day was to be recorded, when 'prerH; but for the advance of science in no at the last moment an oil tank In Green way equals In our country that which Is point. expioMco ami wiino mere was no fire, record. NO POISON IN THE WATER.

How a Confederate Convinced General Grant of the Fact. "The popular war story told during tho reunion at Memphis'," said an old confederate soldier, "about Grant's meeting with one of the old rebels reminds me of a thing that happened. The characters In the comedy were General Grant aud a confederate soldier. Grant was at Port Gibson tho day after tho battle, which was fought May 1. lfws.

The battle lasted all day, anil at night the confederates retreated into Vlt lchurg. Tbe bridge over Little IJayou Pierre was burned by the retreating rebels. Grant's army entered Port the next day and was detained on account of lite burning of the brl Iges. Th' built, pontoon bridces over the bayou and finally manage, to cross. Whil" in this section of the country General and several members of bis staft tilled tit the residence of Tho.ntis ltyan.

an obi cltlz' and asked for a drink of water. Kyaii was courteous enough, asked them to be seated and said he would get some fresh water. Port Gibson hod no ice in those flays, iiiel cool water irom the spring or the well was the I nuilii thing. In this Instance a fresh pitcher of water was drawn from tie ci ern and served jn iileely polished toiobl. r.

(iraut, In a playful way, incpMrrr of Kyan If It were true all the rebels In the had poisoned tli'dr cisterns with I he hope of killing off a few y. mkecH. Hyan made no response to this bantering tpiery than to pour out a glass of water and drink If himself, looking at the Union General onlzzii ally the while. It was a complete answer, and dur ini; an exchange of pb usant rPv nil round Gi. uii ami his men drank tho water which Ky.io hail provided for them.

New Orleans Tino HIS VOCATION. "Shoutnyell in the most disagreeable man to argue with I ever fan." "Thai's so: He's so positive that everyone who dfrsn't agree wTth l.l:n Is ture that he ought to be a clergyman.".