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THREE CENT VOL. 49. NO. 146. BROOKLYN, TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1889.

SIX PAGES. PATRIOTIC SCHOOL CIHLUREN. HARD BATTING FREE SCHOOLS. AT THE SALON. A FINE TRIBUTE places of political power; the enactment of just, wise and salutary laws and the perpetuation of the blessings of our free institutions to ourselves and our posterity will continue to be in the future, as it has been in the past, the sincero desire, the earnest purpose and tho highest ambition of the united Democracy of tho State of New York.

EVENTS AT CREEDH00R. base, as that is tho only place where ball i coma to him at about tho same velocity as if ha were receiving them from the pitcher, anil thus he keeps his baud in. Jimmy Peebloj could play first base very well, but a.mf no list at second or short. Buck Ewing make. an excel lent first hasem yet when he attempted to alternate as third baseman and catcher he could not plav either position.

Visner was played in the outlield on the present trip for several games in succession, and the first game he went behind the bat. mark it, ho had eight errors charged to him. He ha been steadily behind the bat situ" and see how few his errors. In all of ConjUQ interviews, in speaking of his player ac when alluding to the batteries ho a'meIJt a3 "AH our batteries are iu first class ha here Comniy pitch King and Chambe: iment ac for all that, using Hudson or Devlin they have a unap, or when either of the.Tthcr two 4 is not in trim. Now suppose McGunnigle tries a little of Coniiskey's plan, aud watch the result.

BitooKi.vN, 1SS0. Foul. Fly. and that if it was not on exhibition the artist would like to be at it still. That is the impression "Dans la Prairie" gives.

I hope Mr. Arthur Dow will send his landscape for exhibition in America: itis a gem, much talent being shown in a small space. Tho glow of yellowish sunBet spreads over tho sheaves of wheat, over the trees, over the horizon, over the house in the distance. A rest has come over a day of hard labor. The picture is full of rural sentiment, and yet it is enlivened only with small figures seen at a distance.

Miss Klumpke ought to make portraits a specialty. She received honorable mention for her Bister's portrait some years ago, and she certainly deserves a third class medal for her mother's portraitnow on exhibition. Tho jury pronounced it good, for it is on the lino in one of the square halls. The white hair and genial face is made luminous with light coming from an unseen window; the lady is looking np from iior hook quietly, as it is hor way to do. Miss Klumpke knows just how to catch the characteristic trait of a person and at the same time secure a resemblance that is always pleasing becauso it is truo.

Miss S. M. Norton's "Tea Party" shows good, consciencious work and a firmness of hand and mind which only wants study to become strong. An old hard worked woman is sitting near an opened window taking a cup of tea. But where does the party come in? Well, she is feeding two birds which have just flown in.

Tho wrinkled, big knuckled hands of old woman as sho crumbB tho bread to her winged guests aro thought to be the best part of tho picture by Miss Norton's teacher, Dagnan Bouverot. I like the head, and especially the face, for beyond it3 technical qualities it has a very delicate sentiment, which tells you that the hard knocks of life and rough usftge have not killed charity even to dumb animals, but also it tells you that the mind is too small to bo aware it is doing a good action and would be surprised if told. Miss Elizabeth Nourse's threo peasant women, "Entre Voisines," are placed on tho lino. They show very good work; tho poses of tho women are very natural as they stand thoro gossiping; the coloring is perhaps a little pronounced, but the many good qualities of the picture overbalance that defect, which in timo wiU certainly disappear. It is sincerely to be hoped that no Froncb journalist will get hold of notes on the wranglings and fights of tho American jury for the exposition pictures.

A witty article, such as tho French know how to write on that subjoct, as members of a jury, would kill all thoso artists dead, as the children say, in tho eyes of tho nation. To say tho least, it has acted with very little dignity, and shows its incompetency to occupy the seat of judgment. The wrangling has been tho topic of gossip in tho American colony for the last three weeks. But as it is my opinion that all such petty actions and all tho funny stories ono member of the jury tells on the others better remain in the imprinted world of gossip, I shall refrain from repeating them. Eiima Bdllet.

READY FOR OPENING DAY. advorso criticism but no fearless, independent and aggressive official ever does. Associated with him for two years in the Stato government, with official relations of the. most pleasant and harmonious character existing between us, I can testify to his earnest devotion to the public weal and to his lofty patriotism. Permit me to qnoto what I had the honor of saying concerning his achievements, taken from my annual message to the Legislature on January 0, 1885, as follows: "It maybe safely asserted that tho Administration of Governor Cleveland for tho two roars pa8t has more than niet the just expectations of the people, and made its lasting impress on tho annals of the State.

It lias been brilliant in its sterling integrity, safe iu its true conservatism, bold in its efforts for reform, faithful in its adherence to pledges and vigilant in its opposition to corruption. Its straightforward and business like conduct, united with an unquestioned honesty of purpose, have won for it and for himself tho warm approval of his political friends, the sincere respect of his opponents and the unswerving and unselfish support of independent citizeiiB everywhere. Ihat he may meet with the same degree of success in tho creator ofliee to which he has been called, is tho earnest wish of all tho citizens of this State and of every lover of good government." In the light of his brilliant administration of national public affair? for four years, it seems superfluous to assert that the hopes and expectations of his friends were realized, and the predictions of his enemies were proved unfounded. Engrossed, as every President must necessarily be, with the cares and responsibilities of bis great office, I recall with grateful recollection the circumstance that, contrary to the usual custom of every President not to vote in State elections, President Cleveland made a precedent to suit himself, and in the. hard fought campaign of 1885, when I had the honor of leading the Democracy ol New York, actually Journeyed from Washington to Buffalo to cast his vote for the straight Democratic ticket.

This may have been "pernicious activity," and in the eyes of some, a violation of the rules of "Civil Service reform," but, if so, it was an offense which the people readily forgave and the Democracy of New Vork certainly willingly condoned. The achievements of the gallant Democracy of New York State date from its earliest history, and are inseparable from the glory and greatness of our Commonwealth. Wise and far seeing Democratic leaders early laid the foundations upon which our prosperity has been builded. marked out the safe path of political progress and enunciated the true and essential principles of government. Our first and second eonstiju tions were mainly the work of their hand The great State interuaKimproveuieiit the Eric Canal which has eontnbuteu.

so much to the commercial importance of this was largely the product of Democratic enterprise, sagacity and statesmanship. The excellent system of public education which we enjoy to day is the outcome of Democratic policy inaugurated years Freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, freedom of worship and liberty of conscience, right of trial by Jury, the saercdnoss of the habeas corpus, relief from excessive bail, elections bv a five and null animeled ballot, the strict accountability of public officials and local self government are some of the safeguards which Democratic statesmen in the early history of our State erected for the safety and protection of the people against the encroachments of arbitrary power, and for the establishment and maintenance of better and purer government, democratic, iu its broadest sense. The Democracy of New York have ever favored a strict construction of tho Federal Constitution. We do not believe in a strong government so strong that it absorbs all the rights and privileges of the people. It is the business of a government to govern, and that is all, and it should strictly attend to its own business.

It is 110 part of its liropcr functions to assist in the creation of monopolies, the enrichment of the few at tho expense of the many, the establishment or fostering of special private enterprises to the injury of the internals of the whole people. Our doctrine al w. ivs has been, is. and will ever be, that tlie right of taxation exists for public purposes only. We have over defended the reserved rights of the Stales and favored the largest liberty of the citizen consistent with the public welfare.

These are the cardinal principles of our Democratic faith, and we will still appeal for their support to tho intelligence and unselfish patriotism of the American people, and with these sentiments we are ready, with our brethren from other States, to accept the fortunos of political warfare and either to "sink or swim, live or die. survive or Glancing over the political history of our common country we are fed to inquire what State always excepting grand old Virginia, the of Presidents has furnished to the nation a greater galaxy of noble sons than the Democracy of the Empire State? Lotus call the roll! We listen to the honored names of Clinton, 'Tompkins, Van Bnrt. Dickinson, Marry and Wright, and iu later years to those of Seymour, Tildeu and Cleveland. All departed save the last and it is the earnest wish of us all that his life, health and abilities may be spared and that he may live long to fill Jill whatever destiny God, in ilis kind providence, may have, in store for him. lint I prefer to speak at.

this time not of leaders, but rather of the rank 11 ml lilo of tho Democracy of New York, wilh whom I have been associated all my life. No tongue or pen is eloquent enough to do justice to tlie loyalty, the unselfishness and tho devotion of the Democratic masses to Democratie candidates and principles during all tho vicissitudes incident to the varied political history of our Slate. In sunshine or shadow, in prosperity or adver. dty, iu victory or defeat, they have never hist heart or courage, nor sought to repudiate the vital dee.trines or tiie solemn pledges of their party. They are aggressive wlcn bold action is required: conservative when caution is necessary; sagacious when wisdom is needed ill it word, they are discreet and level headed under any and all circumstances, it is true that their voice is not always heeded in the counsels of the party in the nation, but after the deliberations of convention and the reaching of conclusions, even though their hotter judgment may not be fully eouviticcdnf the wisdomof the course proposed to lie pursued, loyal aerpiieseenco in tho resulu reached has en the distinguishing feature of their attitude.

There were times in tho past when friends in oilier States were mistakenly placing the party, or allowing it to drift into a false position toward the (Iovernnient, when the Democracy of New York, in trumpet tones, declared themselves in favor of "a more, vigorous prosecution of the war" for the Union. Subsequently, when the craze of repudiation seemed to be iu the air, and on every side there was manifested a disposition to evade, rather than to observe, the plighted taith of State and nation the Democracy of New York, through Uoratio Seymour, its Governor, resolutely and successfully insisted that the bonds of the State must he met in goid faith and paid in tho currency in which the debt they represented was contracted. Later still, and in recent years, when financial heresies were sweeping over the country like a whirlwind, and apparently permeating portions of our party in sister States, the party here, true to its traditions, dolled the storm and declared that the currency of our fathers should be still maintained as the basis of our financial system. At other times, when extreme views have unfortunately been permitted to prevail, and unwise action taken, the Democrats of New Vork, although disappointed, have never skulked in their tents, an though not successful, have loyally defended their guns and have done their b. st to stem the tideof adverse public sentiment; andwhile keenly realizing that pos.ibly "some one had and that defeat probably awaited them 111 the lierce contest they were waging, they uniformly gave forth no sign of discontent, but, ex liibing the same valor that elianicforizcil the gallant charge of the Light Brigade, always performed their duty, without complaint or question.

Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die. Not to die, however, because the Democratic party was not born to die. Defeat cannot aiuu liiliite it, disaster cannot dismay it, adversity only seiens to make it stronger. Its existence is necessary to the perpetuity of our free institutions. It is the friend of tho people, the protector of their rights and the bulwark of their liberties.

Labor and capital are safe in its hands because it deals Justly with both. This auspicious and happy gathering to night is significant of the harmony which prevails among the Democrats of the State of New York to day There are absolutely no divisions among us. We are united, earnest and hopeful. Corruption cannot always triumph over us, anil in the absence of corruption New Vork is a Democratic State. I regret to observe fhat iu the City of New York there ard some factional divisions, as there always have boon, and probably always will be.

but ve are consoled with the fa'ct that each faction is bound to have harmony, even if it lias to light for it. The Democracy of this State favor true electoral reform not tin sham and spurious reform which our opponents seek to fasten upon us, but such a change in methods of procedure as will surely purify the ballot and at the same time protect tho citizen in the honest oxereise of his franchise, with a free and untranimeled ballot of hiso.ni selection. We want a reform that will purify the rural districts as well as the cities; we want election laws substantially uniform throughout the State; we want an honest registration of voters everywhere: want freedom from intimidation by employers. These are the genuine reforms demanded by the Democracy, and all the clamor of our opponents will not deter us from the stand which we have taken nor deceive the people of the State one iota as to onr position. We believe in temperance, good order and honest government.

We insist that these benign results can best bo accomplished, not by extreme and illiberal laws, which cannot be enforced, but by enactments reasonable and Just in their character and which public sentiment will approve and sustain. We demand uniform excise laws, equal taxation; an enumeration of the inhabitants of the State as guaranteed by the constitution; an honest and fair reapportionment of Senate and Assembly districts; the 011 aetment of general, rather than special, legislation, and home rule for cities. Notwithstanding the national disaster of last year, the Democracy of New York, and the country as well, have causo for satisfaction and rejoicing at the present political outlook. The redaction against the new Administration has already set in. The Spring elections everywhere indicated a change of sentiment against llepublicanism.

The false pretenses upon which our adversaries obtained power have been exposed. The farmers of the country will not desert us next time, because the potato scare'" is over. With the price of potatoes in some of the rural districts at only about .0 cents a bushel, the farmers are now realizing the benefits and beauties of a nigh protective tariff, and will not bo imposed upon again. The increased prosperity which our adversaries boasted would succeed upon their advent to power has not made its appearance. On the contrary, do pre sion ha prcvail' and business misfortunes have come thick and fast.

Wages have been di 111,111 lien, not by fr. trade or competition with the "pauper labor of Europe," but by reductions forced upon the workitigmeu of the country by the monopolists, who contributed their thousands and tens of thousands of dollars to secure a change of administration, not for the benefit of their employes, as they so loudly asserted last Fall, but for the enriching of themselves. This Administration, which was to be so "intensely American," started its career by selecting as the private secretary of the President a native born Englishman. I refuse to believe, however, the story that Lord Saekville, as a parting memento, presented to the President elect the contents of his wine cellar for use iu the White House and left there his English servants to take the places of tho faithful colored servants who had boon retained by President Cleveland. The new Administration is scarcely three months old, yet nepotism has broken out in its most violent form, and bids fair to include in its contagion not only the male relatives of the President, but those of "his sisters and his cousins and his aunts." Follow Democrats, let this reunion to night be followed by a consecration of our best and most unselfish efforts to promote the success of Democratic principles.

Wu have a past of which we are justly proud, but what the future shall be depends upon ourselves. Upon the issues which divide the two great political parties in the country, we are clearly in the right. Intelligent work, unremitting effort and widespread education of the people, coupled with thorough party organization, will give us the victory in the next great contest. The colleges of the country are 110 longer recruiting the ranks of our opponents, but every commencement day adds to our forces a multitude of the brightest intellects, whose study and reflection have convinced them of tho wisdom of Democratic principles. Tho young men of the country the rising generation are with us, and such cluba as this, under whoso ausuices this banquet is given, are the rallying centers where are gathered the most enthusiastic and intellectual advocates of our faith.

I bid the Young lion's Democratic Club ol New York God speed in the glorious work which it is accomplishing. The advancement, of Democratic success, State and national; the promotion of good government everywhere: the olo vationof tho standard of official integrity; the purification of the ballot box: the protection of the rights and prerogatives of the citizen; the relief of the people from unjust and unnecessary taxation; fro expolaion ol corrupt men from A Stirring' AddrexM by SEorace K. Dresner in Public School Nio. It. It is the custom in our public schools at this, season for the children to contribute flowers and money to H13 various posts of the Grand Army of the Republic.

The children delight in thus contributing, and it is believed that their patriotism is developed by this action. In some of tho schools their attention is specially called to the subjoot. In Public School No. 1 1 the chairman of tho Local Committee, Mr. Horace E.

Dresser, asked for such contributions as the children felt ablo to make. Ho addressed the school as follows Just one month ago we celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington as President of the United States. Our thoughts dwelled on the Revolutionary times when Washington was the central figure. Great, however, as was the contest then waged between the new born nation and the mother country, it was dwarfed by the later war to maintain the integrity of the nation then established. I wish to suy ft fetv words to yon, this morning, in behalf of those noble patriot who took part in that war and who still remain with us.

It is not so many years ago that our fathers remember the veterans of the Revolution, the old Continental soldiers, as a striking feature of all groat parades. Thou, as their ranks grew thinner tho heroes of the War of 1812 took tho placo of honor in such parades. Thoso, too, have passed away, but all of you remember how great a feature, a month ago, was the Grand Army of the Republic, as thousands of its members took part in tho great Centennial parade. Everyone of those men had been a soldier in our Civil aland many of the Itags they bore had been riddled with shot, begrimed with the smoke of the battlefield and soaked with the blood of wounded comrades. Looking 011 the ranks of those patriots as they passed 1110 and 011 these flags as their tattered remains fluttered in tho breeze I was reminded of those days, those solemn days, when these men passed Southward to tho battlefield and these flags, then bright and new, Uatned gloriously in the sunlight those were indeed days that stirred the soul thu roll of tho drum was constantly heard and troops were constantly passing through New York to the scone of war.

Jt was no holiday parade. The soldiers, with filled knapsacks anil paraphernalia of war, marched, often, through silent crowds of lookers 011, whoso feelings were too intense for them to give way to applause, for the uppermost thought in every mind was how many of the then passing soldiers would return from the war and how many would give up their lives on Southern battlefields. I never shall forget the (irent uprising of the people and tho impression it made upon 1 me. 1 had left New ork for Washington, leaving the city excited and anxious, but with 110 conception of tho groat struggle that was before tho nation. In Washington there existed the same lack of appreciation of the trouble ahead.

I well remember spending ono of my evenings there at the house of a member of President Lincoln's Cabinet, and how even he made the remark that ho believed the war was to be fought with paper, not leaden bullets. But during mv short absence from New York Fort Sumter had surrendered, and on tho dav of mv return the garrison of the surrendered fort had reached New Vork. And what a transformation had taken place in thoso few days! The city which I had left peaceful, though anxious, was aroused throughout its length. From every housetop and from every window, it seemed, waved the Stars and Striues! tho streets were crowded with excited multitudes; the people had awakened, and iu their might had arisen and resolved that the insult to tbe Hag should bo avenged, and that the Union should ho preserved at whatever cost of blood and of treasure. Then a hurried call to arms was sounded, aud regiment after regiment of our militia pressed on, as fast as possible, to protect Washington, the seat of government, and to hold the rebels in check until regiments could be organized and eouipped and forwarded to relievo them.

And so, for years, the stream of soldiers flowed on. The Calnnot member and the people learned that the war was not to be suppressed by paper bullets, but leaden ones Hew like hail over many a battle field, while the thunders of artillery awoke the echoes of tho surrounding hills. The bullet, the pestilential.swauip, the Southern prison decimated our ranks until in every community wore mourning households. But at last came tho joyful hour when the war was ended aud the army disbanded. Again through the streets of the neighboring city poured the regiments that hud long before passed to the war but.they came back with shrunken ranks and tattered colors.

The survivors of these men are those we honor to day. Decoration day, the 30th of May, I regard as tho greatest of all our holidays. On that day. throughout the land, the thousands of brave soldiers who outlived the dangers and perils of the war meet to deck with flowers tho graves of their gallant comrades, who gave tip their lives that ihe country might live and that von might enjoy Ihe blessings you have to day. But these brave soldiers did something far more, practical than this.

They organized a grand armv of their comrades, the chief objects ot which is lo care tor such of their members as become disabled or are in want: nay, more, to care for the widows and orphans of such as have passed awav. I ask you, this morning, to remember the sacrifices these men have made 111 the pa and the generous work they are doing in the present. Bring flowers, that they may use them to bedeck the graves of their departed comrades; bring nionev to aid them in their mission of earing for their unfortunate comrades and then widows and orphans. The money you eontributo will be used, every dollar of it, for this purpose. None of it goes for the purchase of HoWeis or for the expenses of Decoration day.

but all of'it for the support and comfort of tho living. Let me, then, ask you to contribute as liberally as you feel you can afford to to this most worthy and patriotic purpose, and I am sure that you will derive the highest pleasure in giving to such a cause. OCEAN HILL BAPTIST CHURCH. A Friend of Dir. iUilluu C.

Jolmson Cor rcclM Some ICrrors. To the Kill 1 or or the Tlrookluii 'Jnolc: The name of Mr. Milton C. Johnson was mentioned in an article referring to the trouble of the Ocean Hill Baptist Church in Saturday's Eaoi.k. As some of the facts are not in accordance with the truth, and as Johnson has been in no way connected with the difficulties of tho church, it is only just that some of the statements made should be adjusted.

Mr. Johnsoi? has been in California since last October, returning a few weeks ago to find that in his absence there had been much trouble. Having boon a disinterested party he immediately endeavored, iu co operation with the loading members of tho Church Extension Society, to effect a reconciliation and end tlie difficulties. But notwithstanding all the efforts mil forth by the Extension Society and Mr. Johnson, thoir labors proved unavailing, much to tho regret of those interested in this new church.

Mr. Johnson and the Extension Society have in all matters agreed and co operated together. The division in the church is to be greatly deplored as the church as a united body was not self sustaining, and it now has lost about 10 per cent, of its membership and over 50 per cent, of its income. Among those who linve gone from the church were Mime of its best members, constituent members, deacons and others, that tho church could ill afford to lose. That thero were grievous mistakes made and wrongs done by both parties not a doubt exists.

Mr. Milton C. Johnson has not left the church but is still a member of it and one of its trustees; nor does ho propose leaving until he has lost all hopes in the future of the church or has good reason for doing so. It was largely due to him that the Extension Society own the handsome edifice on Ocean Hill to day. And it is his hope as well as that of tho denomination in general that this promising young church may outride her troubles and becomo strong for Christian work.

As regards the vile article published last week in a New York paper, in which were mentioned the names of tho late pastor, Rev. J. L. Campbell, Rev. Justin Fulton, recently of Brooklyn, and the widowof the late General Conway, the insinuations made wero as falso as they wero wicked, and it is hoped that the instigator of the slander mav meet with the punishment ho deserves.

The Rev. J. L. Campbell and Mr. Milton C.

Johnson labored hand in hand earnestly and faithfully and certainly do not merit anything but commendation. A Bai tist Rkadeu. Brooklyn, May 28, 1889. TO SEE THEH OFF. Friends of Engineer Martin and Dr.

Kctidig; Will Sail Poivu tlie Hay. Mr. C. C. Martin, chief engineer of the Brook lan Bridge, and Rev.

A. B. Kondic, of the Hanson Place M. E. Church, will bo among the passengers on the steamer City of New York, to sail to morrow.

Tho employes of the Brooklyn Bridge, together with friends of the Hanson Plaeo M. E. Church, havo chartered the steamboat Henry E. Bishop to accompany the abovo named gentlemen, together with their friends, as far as Sandy Hook and there say "Bon voyage." The arrangements areiu charge of Mr. Henry B.

Van Keuren, of the bridge, and Mr. William Harkness, of the Hanson Place M. E. Church. A lunch will be served on board, and a very enjoyablo time is expeoted.

Chief Engineer Martin will be accompanied by his daughter, and Dr. Kendig's party will consist of Mrs. Kendig, Dr. and Mrs. J.

Y. Titthill, the Misses Gillespie, Mrs. Mary Howell Bulloy and Mrs. Morris Reynolds. A MUCH JJIPl'OVEMENT.

tle Kiclituond sireel, Tuvcn (y Ki vCi Ward, Public School. The school house 011 Richmond street, in the Twenty sixth Ward, is boiug entirely remodeled and greatly enlarged. A new front of Philadelphia brick will be erected two stories above the basement, giving four additional class (odius 011 that end of the building. At the rear eight new rooms will bo added, making, with the eight rooms originally comprising the building, twenty class rooms in all, with a seating capacity for 000 scholars. Every part of the building will be fitted up 011 the most modern and improved plans and furnished iu tho best manner.

Tho class rooms and hallways will be heated by steam. The basement will be contented and the yards ooncreted. The total length of the building will bo 150 feet, the width 74 feet and tho height two stories abovo the basement. The work is being done by Contractor Dobbins, under the supervision of James N. Naughtou and William Brown.

A BEAUTIFUL I'KOURAMHE. On Sunday the children of the Nostrand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday school wero presented each with an exquisite pictured folding programmo of tho music which is to bo sorved by tho Twenty third Regiment band on the occasion of tho annual excursion on June 20. Tho steamer Grand Republic, which has boon chartored for tho day, will tako its niorry freight to Iona Island, the peerless picnic ground of the Hudson River. Tho committee, with a long ago made reputation for excellent management, consists of William Adams, John 'It. Lait, J.

Orlando Harrisson, Charles A. Lont, William D. Winos, C. F. B.

Bennett, Frank L. Stri.ok.land and Robert G. Davisson, ex oflicio. IIOTKb AltUIVAIiS. St.

Geobqe Captain T. Voss, England J. N. Barr, Summit, N. J.j M.

W. Sohloas, F. G. Doxtor, R. 0.

Glover, P. G. GUlette, F. H. S.

Hyde, New York; B. O'Donnell, Ada O'Donnell, Philadelphia; F. H. Lofever, S. Navy; G.

C. Robinson, Wakefield, R. J. A. Woods, J.

Mathers, J. H. 011 phant, H. Sohaeffer and wife, Brooklyn. Rev.

Thomas B. McLeod on Their Secularization. An Interesting Paper Read at the Aunnal Meet'insr of the Congregational Clnb. Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year. Tho May meeting of tho Congregational Club was held last evening in the parlors of the Johnston Building.

It was not only tho May meeting, but a ladies' meeting and the annual meeting, aud tho combination hold such a delightful source of interest for tho members of the society that tho gathering was the largest in its history. A comfortablo foundation on which to transact the business of the evening was laid in tho discussion of a dinner which was servod by Maresi. Under half a hundred brilliant lights tho members of the club and their friends dined for an hour and a half. The dinnor was informal and therefore was tho moro enjoyable. Those who partook of it wero Dr.

F. H. Colton, Dr. George W. Brush, E.

F. Treat, G. C. Brainerd, A. C.

Woodruff, Miss Woodruff, F. W. Jessup, Mrs. M. M.

Seymour. Mrs. A. B. Smith, Rev.

S. L. LoomiB, John J. Williams, Dr. W.

II. Poirson, Mrs. E. P. Ide, Edwin P.

lde, Rev. R. J. Kent, Dr. and Mrs.

Arthur R. Taine, Miss Paine, Joseph L. Fortridge, George II. Nichols, A. C.

Perkins, Rev. Lyman Abbott, C. II. Parsons, W. T.

B. S. Imlay, J. A. Shoudy, Mrs.

J. A. Shoudy, James II. Pratt, Miss Mary Pratt, Mrs. Georgo W.

Brush, A. A. Spear, Miss Essie H. Taylor, H. H.

Beadle, Mrs. II. H. Beadle, Alexander G. Brinckerhoff, H.

W. BrinkerhonVHonry A. Wilson, Rev. E. F.

Inger soll, Mrs. Henry A. Wilson, J. 1). Cornell, "Mrs.

J. D. Cornell, S. Perry Sturges, Stephen B. Sturges, Rev.

A. A. Robertson, Goorgo Wilcox, Samuel E. Hosford, John V. Jewell.

Mrs. J.V. Jewell, Georgo K. Gilbert, Dr. W.

B. Pieison, D. B. Hixon, Mrs. W.

B. Pierson, Mrs. W. F. Silliek.

W. F. Sillick, W. H. Leach, Mrs.

W. H. Leach, Rev. R. R.

Meredith, Mrs. Ii. R. Meredith, Miss Davis, Rev. A.

J. F. Behrends, Milton B. Phillips, Mr. M.

B. Phillips, Theodore R. Davis, W. A. Welsh, Mrs.

W. H. Pierson. Mrs. W.

W. Walsh, A. B. Smith, William M. Seymour, Mrs.

W. T. B.S. Imlay, Rev. W.

W. Clark, General Anderson, R. M. Etting, II. S.

Barnes, A. E. Jennings, R. D. Benedict, William B.

Iloorum, Alexander Robb, G. Wilcox Taylor, Dwight Johnson, Mrs. Samuel E. Hosford, Frank H. Parsons, Mrs.

C. J. Clark, J. B. Clark, W.

T. B. Millikon, Mrs. W. T.

B. Millikcn, Rev. A. J. Lyman, W.

J. Gelston, Mrs. W. J. Gol ston, Mrs.

A. F. Britton, Mrs. E. W.

Taylor, John J. Ilinchman, John R. llinchm'tn, Philander Stevens, Mrs. P. Stevens, Rev.

J. N. Taft, Mrs. A. A.

Spear, C. A. Brush, G. C. Blaucke, Miss Abbott, Miss Wood, Mrs.

Mitchell, Mrs. Sellers, James Mitchell, W. H. Nichols, Mrs. Georgo H.

Nichols, G. H. Stevens, F. P. Sellers, Mrs.

G. H. Stevens, Mrs. A. H.

Pate, A. H. Pate, Mrs. Schmidt, W. F.

Schmidt, Mrs. George K. Gilbert, Mrs. Carr, Henry T. Holt.

H. W. Packard, Georgo II. Prentiss, W. H.

Harris, Charles D. Marvin, Horace Graves, Mrs. F. A. Yard, E.

W. Hawloy, J. J. Vail, W. T.

Blessing, Mrs. J. J. Vail, E. J.

Swift, Mrs. J. D. Miss Sharp, J. L.

Purdy, Mrs. E. C. Gibson, S. W.

Hurley, John II. Silliek, D. C. Tiebout. William C.

lledlield, E. E. Converse. After dinner the gathering assembled in tho hall adjoining the parlors and was called to order by President James Mitchell. In the absence of Secretary Hull Mr.

Wilcox was selected to officiate in his stead. The minutes of the April mooting were read and approved, after which Rev. J. S. Ostrander, of the Sttiyvesant Avenue Church, and A.

D. Wheelock, of Plymouth Church, were elected to membership. The names of several applicants for membership wero proposed. Treasurer Richard S. Barnes read his annual report, which showed that tho club was in an exceedingly prosperous condition.

The total receipts from all sources from February 2.0, 1 888, to May 25, 1880, were the disbursements in all directions wore 2,001.70, leaving a balance 011 hand of fl, OOl.OO. The report was received with applause. Dr. A. J.

V. Behrends, on behalf or the Executive Committee, said that the club had 105 members. This was a very good showing for an organization little more than a year old. The membership was almost as large as that of the Congregational Club of New York, which had been ill existence ten years. Dr.

Behrends oresented for the action of the mooting an amendment to tho constitution, which hail been offered at the April meeting, making the president ineligible to re election for one year after the expiration of his term of office. The amendment was adopted. The election of officers for the ensuing year followed, with this result: President, Albert C. Perkins, Ph. vice presidents, Richard S.

Storrs, D. Cornelius S. Wood, J. G. Roberts, D.

Rev. Thomas B. Mc Leod, A. J. F.

Behrends, D. secretary, Charles A. Hull: treasurer, Richard S. Barnes. Executive Committee James Mitchell, chairman: Robert 1(.

Meredith, D. Rev. A. J. Lyman and tho officers ex officio.

Outlook Committee Rev. Henry A. Powell, chairman; Edward P. IngersoU, D. D.i Rev.

J. N. Taft, Robert D. Benedict, Lyman Abbott, D. D.

Nominating Committee Alexander Robb, chairman; George P. Stockwell, H. H. Beadle, George W. Brush, J.

L. Purdy. Reception Committee Edwin P. Ide, chairman; Cyrus B. Davenport, William B.

Booruui, D. B. Hixon. William Redlield. Mr.

Mitchell made a few remarks concerning the progress of the club, and thanked tlie members for their courteous treatment of. him during his term of office. He then appointed Dr. A. J.

F. Behrends and Mr. Partridge a committee to conduct the newly elected president to the chair. Professor Perkins spoke briefly and rcuuested Mr. Mitchell to continue to preside during tlie remainder of the meeting.

Rev. Thomas Mc Leod was then introduced and road a thoughtful paper entitled, "Shall the Public Schools be Secularized?" Mr. McLc od dealt with the subject at length and hold the close attention of his hearers to the end. Those are some of the things he said The public school is ihe creature of the State. In a country like our own, ruled by the popular will, general ignorance with its kindred vices is not consistent with the welfare of the people and the perpetuity of government, and therefore the State, to prevent such ignorance, has established an ageucv of its own for popular education and holds itself responsible for its support.

Concerning the education thus provided for the youth ol the State there are some things on which all, Protestants and Catholics, Jews and agnostics, aro agreed. They are agreed that whatever bo its nature and scope the State hall pay, for it; that it' shall be free to all; that it shall be sufficient to make good citizens, and that it shall not be committed to any ecclesiastical creed. Shall it be purely secular? Shall it be absolutely dissociated from religion? So thought the School Board of the City of Cincinnati when in lHti!) it resolved "that a religious instruction and the reading of religious books, including tho Holy Bible, are prohibited" in the common schools of that eitv. So thought the Chicago School Board, which rejected Guyot's series of geographies, because they recognized tho existence of God. So said the superintendent of one of our States, who rejected tho political economy prepared by a Christian college president, becauso of tho statement ot its opening paragraph, "The source of all weal this the beneficence of God." There was a time in tho history of this country when the question wo havo asked could hardly have occurred to the minds of men.

But all this is changed, now that the greatest confusion and diversity have been introduced into the creeds aud opinions of tho people, creating embarrassment to legislators and encumbering the administration of any system which attempts to combine both elements of instruction. Moreover, the position is taken stroitfdy that the State has nothing whatever to do with religion. Appeal is also made to American love of fair play. It is asked how can it ever be dilutable to take tho money of a Jew or an infidel to disseminate a faith which they abhor. I have purposely left out of the discussion as not being germane the question which the Catholic Church has raised.

1 consider it a groat misfortune that the question as to the relation of religion to popular education has been obscured by the entirely subordinate question as to, the expediency of reading a portion of certain version of the Scriptures as a dally exercise of the school. Every Catholic as well as every Protestant knows, or ought to know, that the danger which threatens our free institutions lies not thu direction of sectarianism, but of avowed unbelief. The controversy between the sects might be settled by the adoption of some mutual plan, leaving doctiinal differences to the churches. The American people want no sectarianism, and will know neither Protestant nor Catholic in their system of education. I believe that the Bible is an undenominational book, that Christianity is an unseetarian religion, and that Biblo morality covers an area which is unvexed by contention.

The welfare of tlie State demand!) that tho instruction of her children shall embrace the inculcation of a sound morality. Little by little we have been yielding to the claims of irhat certain foreign free thinkers conceive to be tlie American idea. Shall wo still go further in our weak compliance and declare, for the sake of peace, that there shall be no recognition of the moral virtues, or of any standard of right and wrong, and no resistance in our system of popular education on those principles which lie at the very basis of our national life He who attempts to give his child an education dissociated from tho restraints and inspirations of virtue is giving him not a fish, but a scorpion. Where are voters under our system of free government to learn their duties in that capacity from the churches, where many of them are never seen, or in the schools established by the State for the very purpose of fitting the children for the duties of citizenship? Religious instruction is essential to national morality. Religion by its lofty truths and motives must take the leading part in forming the moral character of the nation.

It is the business of the State to make religious instruction ono of tho primo factors in its system of popular education. Tho Stato will be aiming a deadly blow at her own heart if she shall enact that tho teacher shall not mention the name of God to children's ears, nor even assume the existence of tho Supreme Being. Thero are thousands of children who receive no religious instruction or knowledge oxcopt that provided them in tho school. Can a State be considered neutral in its treatment of religion in which the custom prevails of setting apart annually by proclamation of its chief magistrate days of thanksgiving aud of fasting, ot opening the meetings of its Legislature by prayer, of having chaplains in its army and. navy, its prisons aud public asylums, of punishing blasphoming and Sabbath desecration Tho American popple, neither in their national nor State constitutions, neither in their organic nor civil law, intended to be neutral on the subject of tho Christian religion.

It is our duty as a Christian nation to organize human society on a distinctively. Christian basis. No nation that haB divorcod religion from instruction has escapod the common destiny. Ihe globo is the burial placo of extinct civilizations and secularism was the disease of which ono and all died. Things may go on for a time in a somewhat orderly way.

Our contemporaries may not feel it much. It may tako centuriOB to mako a full blooded atheist out of a scion of twenty generations of Christians. Our schools and institutions may go on for a time, though thoir origin be disavowed, but it will surely come to pass that their character will be stamped with irreliglou, and irreligion, when complete, wiU bring forth doath. Bowaro of Rome, if yon ohooso, lest she carry you baok to medievalism. But you had better beware of infidelity, which seeks to hurry you on to disorganization.

Applause. The Feature of Brooklyn's Play in Yesterday's Game. Baldwin, the Old Chicago Pitcher, Hit Frequently and at the Troper Time. Kansas City Defeats the St. Louis Champions and Helps the Bridegrooms Cincinnati Agrain Victorious.

The Brooklyn team arc traveling rapidly toward the goal and if they keep tip their present good playing at homo aa they have abroad it is safe to predict that they will bo iu tho lead by the first week in June. Elaborato preparations are being made to receive thorn on their return on Thursday, when they play two games with the team from Mt. Louis. The new stand is about finished and tho seating capacity will be. about fi.OOO.

The management has arranged for tho large crowd which is expected to attend both games by placing tickets on sale at the places of H. H. Kiffo, J. V. Marstors and Washington Park, ill Brooklyn; A.

G. Spalding Kccfc Becannou's and Peck A' Snyder's, in New York. The playing iu tho game at Columbus yesterday was directly opposite to that of the day before. Baldwin, "the old league pitcher, was put in tho box for the lirst time against the llrooklyns and was batted all over the field. Partly to his bad pitching, assisted by poor fielding and rash base running, the loss of the game is duo.

Burns was badly injured in the fifth inning in sliding to second and had to retire. Visitor, who was catching, took his place in right field and Bushong was put in to catch. Columbus started tho run gottinff in the lirst inning on a base on balls to McTamany, his steal to second, and a base hit by Daily, on which tho former reached home. The visitors went out in the order of coming to bat, but in the second they scored five runs by line batting, assisted by errors of the home team. Burns opened with a single, and Font, followed ivith what should have been a strikeout, but Peebles inntl'eil the third strike and in throwing to first hit aud the ball rolled into right field, Burns scoring and Foil I going to second.

Visncr went out on a grounder to Orr and Font, took third. The latter scored on Corkhill's three bagger. Smith went out from Greenwood to Orr, but Lovctt followed with a hit to right center, aud before tho ball could be found in the tall grass had scored a homo run, sending Oorkhill before him. Pinkney hit a clean single, stole second, and went to third on a wild pitch. O'Brien got first on balls, Collins hit to Kappcll, who badly fumbled, givinghim safe and scoringPinkney.

O'Brien was left at third and Collins at second on Burns' strike out. Columbus earned another run in tho third on Daily's single and Marrs two bagger. In the fifth Brooklyn made two runs. After Collins struck out Burns bit a single, and, in sliding to second on a steal, was badly injured in the groin and was replaced by Bushong. Foul, hit for a single aud reach jd second on a muff of a thrown ball to Kappcll at second, which scored Bushong.

ViMiei retired on a grounder to Orr, and Corkhill hit safe, bringing in Foutz. Smith struck out. Columbus made one in the fifth on singles by McTamany, Johnson and Marr, and one in the sixth, when Peebles hit for a double, Greenwood got to first on being hit by a pitched ball, a base 011 halls for Baldwin and a sacrilico by McTanriny. For the visitors the sixth netted two more runs on a single by Lovctt, a wild throw, Pilikiioy's single, a steal and O'Brien's two bagger. They made one more iu the eighth, after Lovctt had struck out, 011 Johnson's bad fumble of Pinknoy's easy hit, O'Brien's sacrifice, a steal and a wild pitch.

Score: nllOOKI.YN. I COLCMIU'S. it. I II 1 ll.p.O.A. K.

rinkiH'v, II 1. 1.. 0 Collins. 0 e. Munis, r.

I Feel, 2 ViMier.e., r.f. 0 0 1 1 1 0 10 1 1 0 0 I) 1 Daily, 1. I 0 .11 hi r. 0 Orr, 11' 1 KniMKilI, s. 0 0' Hiiltlwiu, p.

1 1 1 0 1 1 1:1 0 1 1 0 0 1 c. 1. Sniilli. 0 I.ovett, p. I lllllll 4 l.i .10 1:1 11! Ill SCOllK UV INN'ISOfl.

I 0 lirnnL' 1 I'm 0 UohimllUS. 1 0 I 1 0 Karnocl runs llr teklyn. 1: l.l.il iiihImis. Tivo li.ise hits O'liriun, Marr. Peebles Tlirci lime hit Unrk hiil.

Home run hovcU. leis. Pinkney Collins, Burns, Coriiliiil, ll.iily CP. 1'unlili'S, Ihiiililo iilny.i Visiicr ninl O'lirion niel Collins. I'irst In halls liy liaflwm, 1 by l.ov.

tt, 'i. Hit ty imole.nl I. all Cr.i" ie.voi.il. Struck out liy HutiKvin, by 7. Pasx Imlls liy Peebles, 1 b.v VUner, Wil I pit.

'lies liy li.ilil iin, 4. Timo 1 hour anil 54 minutes, Umpire Mv. o'ut smith. St. Louis met with a signal defeat at the hands of the Kansas City team yesterday, which, wilh Brooklyn's win, brought the latter nearer first place.

It was the last home game before the Eastern trip of the champions, who started this morning for Brooklyn. Rain again postponed the Baltimore Athletic game. The contests in tho association resulted as follows May ri7 Brooklyn vs. C'oluiiibus. at Columbus pitehors, l.ovott ami liiililuiii 10 4 May Kansas City vs.

St. I.n lis, at St. lamia; iiiU'tiiTs. McCarthy anil Oevlin 8 0 May "7 Ciu' innati vs. I.o.ii.ivillo.

at Cincinnati; pitchers, Smith and Stralt 10 The following is the record to date: 1 i I Clubs. Clubs. I 8t. 1 Urooklyu 1" tl'i Cincinnati. 1 ii Kan.

10 1 ro Halt imiiro 15 I I III .5 1 7 .107 (iio .571 Columbus No gamer, were scheduled in the league yesterday, but rain put a stop to two exhibition eon tests. New Vork aud Chicago were to have played Jersey City and Newark, but the rain caused thoir postponement. The Giants open today with Indianapolis, the Chicagos play at Boston, the Pittsbuigs at Philadelphia ami Clove lands at Washington. The league record is a follows: r. Clubs.

fioslon I'liilailMp'a 14 New Ym .14 11 14 lii 'i7 1:1 II 15 "0 .500 Inrlianan's. 15 .510 Washinf'n (i 15 1 .5110 .875 A dispatch from St. Paul says that certain gentlemen in Milwaukee, said to represent tho base ball interest of that city, have offered $15,000 for tho St. Paul team entire. Manager Barnes considers them more valuable and refuses to sell.

It is claimed that Milwaukee proposed to buy the Louisville franchise in the American Association and then play with the present St. Paul team. The action of Manager Chapman, of the Syracuse team, in clling down Pitcher Murphy is commendable. Murphy is one of the most boisterous and rowdy players in the profession. His good pitching cannot offset his actions, and ho should be dismissed from the club, there being just as good pitcher's who are gentlemen to be found.

Harvard's poor playing on Saturday lias disgusted her backers, and they are disheiirtoticd by tho uncertain playing of their team. Harvard can play good ball, but it takes them too long to get in condition. That team work counts, even during this age of batting games, is verified by tho spurt of the Worcestera, of tho Atlantic League, while tho lino position gained by the Brooklyn is also due to their team work. The Worcesters are now third and are undoubtedly in tho race for the pennant, and Jersey City will not have the walkover it is sanguine of. The Loescrs, Base Ball Club have organized for the season with the following: A.

Qui tin, first base; Block and Flanagan, on bases: Walsh, Han ford and Abram in the field: A.Walsh, S. S. Manning, catchers: Donigan and Boyle, pitchers. They would like to hear from all clubs under 17 years of age, uniformed nines preferred. The Loescrs will play two games on May in the morning with Weehsler Abrahams and in tho afternoon witli the St.

James College team. Address all challenges, A (J. Ouimi, care of F. Looser Co. The Kings County and Osceola teams played a onesided game at Lewis and Putnam avenues on Saturday.

'Ihe former had everything their own way and won. Score: Kinua County 0 2 4 4 1 0 10 10 Oseeolas 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .1 The Campbell Base Ball Club, of the Twenty sixth Ward, would like to play all uniformed clubs whose members are under 17 years of age. They play Saturday afternoons. Address William J. Campbell, manager, Atlantic avenue and Williams placo, Twenty sixth Ward.

An Old Crauk'rt Comments. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Entile Though an old time base ball crank this is tho fii'Bt time I have attempted to inlliet my opinions on an already suffering community. Now, I admit that I do not know as much about the game aB Manager McGnuniglo. "Old Chadwick. ot al (something very few cranks will admit), vet there are some things I havo noticed in the management of tho Brooklyn Club, or rather 1 have noticed the difference between tho management of it and other clubs, to which I beg leave to call your attention.

If 5'ou will tako tho record of tho St. Louis Club for tho past threo or four seasons you will find that tho great bulk of thoir work has been done by two batteries. In ono season Cavuthers and Foutz did nearly all the pitching and BiiBhotig caught nearly every game, and it was a rare thing during that season for Bushong to havo a passed ball charged to him. Tho following Beason Jack Boyle caught nearly ovory game, and what a remarkable record ho made. Then look at the Chicagos when they won tho championship, and tho New Vorks last year: Keefo and Welch did tho bulk of the pitching, while Ewing did most of the catching.

In fact, take any of tho clubs which have won the championships, and you will find that they depended upon two good batteries. Now I think tho Brooklyn management, by putting in a now battery in every game, meet with defeat oftener than they otherwise would. Tho fact is, their pitchers have too much rest and moro easily becomo rattled. If you will notice tho garnos so far this season you will bob that victory was very often snatched from them in tho first inning and after that inning the pitcher would apparently gathor himself for the balance of tho game. Again, I think it is a mistake to play a catcher in tho outflold.

It Is well enough to play a pitoher there, but a oatchor, no. TWonly plaoo to play catcher, when not behind the bat, is at first American Painters' Works Exhibited in Paris. One Hundred and Forty four Artists. Bridfirman, Weeks, DodffO, Dow, aud Opinions Concernintr Them. Correspondence of the Eagle.

Paris, May 17, 1880. A stiff neck is tho consequence of a study of tho 144 American exhibits at the Salon. Mo3t of them are skyed. but most of them deserve no better places. They have boen generously admitted by the jury as a sign of encouragement, and many of the students are sensible enough to be satisfied to havo a placo anywhere.

Tako it all in all, the French always use a great deal of discrimination in the hanging of pictures. Whore scoreB of canvases are to be judged and numbers given in a stated number of hours mistakes are inevitable. There iB an American picture here and there which in justice might have been brought more to sight. But they generally belong to sincere students, who, after a few breaknecks to get the best view of their pictures, tako tho host view of the situation, and blamo their work more than the jury and resolve to do better next time. While looking over tho ensemblo of American work several thoughts struck me which may bo pertinent to mention.

In much of tho American work a curious medley of individual artistic temperament, of American teaching aud the assimilation of principles as taught by European masters are plainly visible. Tako a landscape with a figure in it, for by a student who has spent some time in a studio in America, and who has hero been taught by a French master whose manner is very pronounced. Well, to a criticizing eye, tho picture may present a most curious combination of natural tendencies which do not blend at all with what he has been taught here. We all know that if American art excels in any lino it is in that of landscape. No doubt the eye accustomed to see the grand and sublimo in nature absorbs thorn in more or loss proportion, according to the capacities of tho artist.

In American ability and instruction there is therefore a broadness of scope, a freedom of atmospheric effect, a vastness of sky which gives a glorious idea of space, and a view of sublime nature contained in space, which French genre painters cannot grasp, and which they tolerate in the American students either because to go back to learn tho miniature French landscapes would bo too much to undertake, or because they have scruples about correcting a stylo they do not understand. Naturally, it depends on who the teachor is. But lot us say it is Bouguereau or one of his school. Those who are familiar with tho peculiarity of American landscapes aud Bnuguoreau's manner must at once perceive the incongruity of a Bouguereau idyl enacted in a broadly painted American forest, and we find precisely such incongruous specimens at each Salon, and notably in this last one. What then is a student, who comes from America with grand conceptions, to do 7 He must bo most careful what teacher lie takes; he must become an eclectic, frequent nil the ateliers until ho finds the master whose manner will bo in harmony with his own artistic notions, and if he has tlioso of an American Bastion Lepage, lot him shun studios in which Bouguereau and Co.

teach. Beside, students are fast having their eyes opened to the false conventionality of that art. When it was known that the picture of a lady, a well known copyist of Bouguereau, was refused by the American Exposition jury, many among the students exclaimed: "Well, it's all right; we have been just Bouguereaucd enough." That is my opinion, and I think, beside, that for artistic progress in America the whole country has about been Bouguereaucd enough. Students should also guard against copying tho old masters too much. They unconsciously acquire a stiffness of classic drawing, which is immediately detected in their own conceptions, and they also get a false idea of coloring.

They are too apt to reproduce those false greenish tones which we only tolerate in tho old masters becauso they are the old masters. Mr. Bridgman's "At the Governor's" is a charming change from the continued repetition of Algerian men and women. To bo sure the scene lies in Algiers, but the brightly illumined festivo balls of the Algerian Governor are filled with beautifully dressed European women, who do not disdain to have an innocent flirtation with men in flowing robes and turbans. Tho Arab tunic with the latest styles of Parisian ball dross makes a most harmonious medley of colors and of fashions.

The artist has judiously left out civilized gentlemen, who would perforce wofully mar the effect with the barbarous indispensable swallow tail coat. With tho aptitude Bridgman lias for portraiture there is a pleasing variety of blonde and brunette beauties whom he evidently has taken from among his circle of acquaintances. It is a picture which will be most attractive in a well appointed drawingroom. Albert Wolff, the art critic, gives his opinion oi Bridgman 111 the following few but sarcastic words: Giving an account of Mr. Bridgman's collection at Rue Vol ney some papers havo called him a great painter.

Let us not trouble him while he is entertaining that sweet illusion." It is not to be supposed that Walter Gay has spent much of bis time in brushing up the small study he exhibits. It is on tho line but hardly worth it. "The Head of a Young Girl" has the defects of a great many pictures of the Salon. The head is most carefully studied; it is a gem in the rough streaks of gray and white which are supposed to mean the corner of a room, the curtains of a window, a part of a dress; but tho imagination gets tired in helping design what the painter has chosen to leave undone. How over, the reflection of a brick wall on tho white curtains is very finely done.

I think the picture has a better place than it deserves, but his friends do not think so. They imagine it has been masked by large canvases above and at Ihe sides because the French wished to punish him for having opened nu art class for ladios. The peasant girl, in a charming landscape which ltidgway Knight calls "Evening," offers nothing new to tho ono who is acquainted with this artist's manner. It is just the size and was evidently made for the drawing room of one of the many rich Americans who will come to Paris with a thousand dollars or two to spend for a nieo picture. Mr.

Weeks his habitual place in the line in one of tho square halls. It is useless to describe his Indian pictures; the repetition of scenes can only demand repetition of words. Thero is a little more life and change iu "Around an Open Ail Restaurant iu Lahore." The dress of tho Indian populace is more varied and more picturesque than tho Indian aristocracy, whoso chief aim in life at least as shown in Mr. Weeks' pictures is to be the counterpart of well dressed elephants. I should think the artist would tiro of painting tho samo piece of architecture, those gray walls and arches casting a glare all over the scene as they are bathed in sunlight.

One can easily detect the Dagnan Bonveret influence in Mr. Vail's "Mon Homme." It is a Brittany scene; a storm is lashing high waves on tho shore, where anxious groups aro looking in the horizpn for the return of the boats. In the foreground a young woman with a babe in her arms is rushing forward to some unseen spot of danger. It is she who explains the name of the picture. It is always considered a fault if ono must look at the title of a picture for its meaning.

But here the sober, sincere qualities make one overlook that fault. The coloring is subdued and harmonious, tho lowering clouds aro so vapory that ono can almost see them move; the angry ocean has that peculiar grayish tint which it has along the well beaten shores. The picture deserves the good placo it occupies. Mr. Walter of Chicago, has a study from Holland, which attracts considerable attention.

It is an arid plain of yellowish ground, on which here and thero grow a few meager weeds. In the distance several slim trees and a man are visible. The atmosphore would look drearyland deserted if three or four urchins in blue and pink pinafores in the foreground and a few others running forward in the distanecdid not enliven the scene. Thes', with round, puffed out red faces, with mouths wide open and beckoning gestures, are hallooing to some unseen youngsters, "Hilloa, you, come and play." Of course, you must here also look at the title to see what this picture means, but tho trouble is amply repaid. I3oside, it is always a groat satisfaction for an owner to explain to admiring guests what his picture means.

It is akin to tho pleasure of telling the witty sallies of one's pre ciouHKhild. Mr. William Dodge's "Funeral of an Indian Chief" is a very big thing. I think he must havo got tho idea of tho arrangement of the cortego from Cormon's "Cain" at the Luxembourg. It is an immense canvas wit about a hundred Indians 011 it.

Those in the foreground are carrying on a litter tho chief to his last resting place. Mr. Dodge, instead of going to the trouble and expense of going West to study Indian life, went to the Garden of Acclimatation, where a half civilized race was showing itself for money, and a funny lot they aro on this canvas. They havo high check bones and straight hair, to be sure, but otherwise they look like any and everybody. He could not even deceive the French, who have no idea of wliat the true Indians are.

But the most fantastic group is the women going on before. In a previous lettor I spoke of artists who, unable to paint men aud women as they aro, people Arcadia with offspring of their imaginations. Mr. Dodge has gone to tho land of tho sun for his women. They are tall, stately, assume classic poses that a squaw never dreamed of.

For the artist's growing reputation I hope he will never send those Indians to America. Mr. Dodco got the gold medal in tho Now York exhibition last year. He is a talented young man and for his faults and some of his qualities ho is comparod to Roche grosse in tho class of rising young artists. His conceptions aro too big and complex for his executive abilities.

He could do some plain things better than a great nianj' of his seniors, but fails in wanting to reach things beyond his presont talent and years. Mr. Bishing has tried hard to mako a natural prairie and ho has partially auoceoded. It has atmosphore, iB good open air work, the cow in the foreground is well done, tho coloring in the prairie is good. But with all those qualities it is not altogether pleasing.

One does not like to feel that a picture has cost tremendous hard work, Tor Ex President Cleveland in New York. Dined by the Yonnpr Men's Democratie CInb.the Members of Which Cheered Him to the Echo His Speech and That of Governor Hill. Ex President rover Cleveland was given a reception and dinner at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening by tho Young Men's Democratic Club of New Vork. About four hundred sat down to table. Mr.

Cleveland received a grand ovation vrhon he rose to speak. Ho said: Many incidents of my short residence in tins coodcity have served to fill my cup of gratitude and to arouse niv appreciation of the knidne.su and consideration of those with whom I have made my liomc. The hospitality tor which the citixens of Now York have long been distinguished lias outdone itself in my welcome. liie members of my profession have, upon my return to its activities, received me with fraternal incs, and personal friends have not iiermitted uti in strange eitv. And ml uj 11:11 urn ii "7 i et 1 eiui truly siy inai mce it more vmllyor grateimiy nii ieuiua, the opportunity iifiordcd me iij nm occawoii .10 greet tlie political menus sec I believe that no one ih more susec than I of every personal kindness, and while I am sure that no one values more his personal friendships, it certainly should cause no surprise 1 say that thesetbings are 1.1.

more cherished than my attachment and loyalty to true Democratic faith and niv obligations to the cardinal principles of its party organization 1 have been honored by niv party far beyond my deserts. Indeed, no man can deserve its blithest honors. After siv cears of public service, I return to you, my party friends. Six years have I stood as your representative in tin; Slate ami Nation and now I take mv plaeo again the ranks, more eon vinecd than ever that the cause of true Democracy is the cause of tlia people ilieir safeguard and their hope. 1 come to yon with no excuses nor apologies and with no confession of disloyalty.

It is not given to man to meet all the various and o.ciilicting views of party duty and policy which prevail in an organization where individual opinion is so freely tuieratod as in tho Democratie party. Because these views are various and contlietiug some of them must be wrong. And yet wh they are honestly held and advocated they should provoke no bitterness nor condemnation but when they are dishonestly proclaimed, as a mere cover and pretext for personal resentment and disappointment, they should be met, bv the exposure and contempt which they If with sincere design and intent one charged with party representation has kept the Sarty faith, that must answer hi. party obligation. Ionian can lav down the trust which he has held in behalf of a dimerous mid confiding people and feel that at all times he has met in the best possible way the reouircnienl.

of his trust: but ho Is not derelict in dutv if he has conscientiously devoted his efforts and his judgment to the people's service. 1 have deliberately placed in close connection lov.iltv to principles and devotion of the people, for lit my view they belong together and should mean the same thins. But in this day of partisan feeling and attachment it is well for us to pause and recall the truth that the only Justification for the existence of anv partv is the claim that in principle and performance its object and purposes are the promotion of the public good and the advancement of the welfare and prosperity of our entire country. There never was a narty phitrnrm or declaration of principles which did not profess these things and make them the foundation of partv creed, and any body of men who should openly proclaim that they were associated together for the express purpose of gaining supremacy in the Government, with the sole intent of distrib utinit offices and the spoils. if vn tory among their associates.

woiili I be treated with ridicule and scorn. Tims are we brought face to faee with the proposition thai parties should, no more than individuals, be untruthful and dishonest. Of course, 111 tho supremacy of party there are advantages to its members and this is not amiss, lint when parts' aims and professions are lost sight of or abandoned and the benefit ol cilice holdup; and personal pelf arc all that remain inspire party activity, not only is the eonlideuce of those relied on for patriotic support forfeited, but the elements of coh. sion and of effective and lasting political strength are gone. I'le honest difler ences of opinion that inu always exist upon questions of principle and public policy should furnish abundant occasion for the existence or parties and point out their field of usclulness.

The studv and discus ion ol' these questions cannot fail to result in more valuable citizenship and more intelligent and better equipped partisans. When we seek for the cau of the perpetuity of tho Democratic party and its survival through every crisis and emergency and in the face of all opposition, welind it in tie fact that its cornerstone is laid in devotion to Ih rights of the people and sympathy with all things which tend to the advancement of their welfare and happiness. Though heresy may sometimes have crept into its organisation, and though party conduct may at these times have been intlm necil by the shiftiness which is the habitual device of its opponents, there has always remained, deeply imliedcd in its nature and character, that spirit of true Americanism and that love of popular rights which lias made it indestructible in disaster and defeat and has constituted it a boon to the country in its time of triumph and supremacy. The. great founder of our party, as he consecrated himself bv a solemn oath to the faithful performance of the duties of the Presidential ollice, and pledged himself to the preservation, protection and defense of the Constitution, after presenting to his assembled fellow countrymen Ihe causes of congratulation found in the condition of our country and the character of our people, impressively added: With all these blessings, what more is necessary to make us a happy and prosperous people': Still one thing more, fellow citizens; a wise ami frugal Government which shall restrain men from injuring one another shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.

This is the sum of good government, and this is necessary to close the circle of our felicities." In Ihe lexicon ol true Democracy these words are not obsolete, but they still furnish the inspiration of our efforts and an interpretation of our political faith. Happily the party creed which we profess is not within such narrow lines as that obedience does not permit us to move abreast with the advanced thought of the country and to meet and test every question and applv'a principle to every situation. True Democracy, stanch in its sdhe ion to fundamental doctrine, is at the same time, in a proper sense, progressive. It recogiii.es our growth and expansion and tie birth of new thought and senti ment. twill judge them a II by ale standards, and in all phases of national development it will be prepared to answer, as they arise, every need of the people and every popular act.

True Democracy honestly advocates national brotherhood, to tho end that all onr ow eoiiiitrvnicn may aid in the achievement of the grand d' ti'iy which awaits us as a nation: and it condemns that pretext of liberality and harmony which, when partisan advantage is to be gained, gives way for intlammatory appeals to sectional hate and passion. It insists upon that equality before Unlaw which concedes the care and protection of the Government to simple manhood and citizenship. It does not favor the multiplication or offices and salaries merely to make partUaus. nor use the promise and bestowal of place for the purpose of stilling the pre. and bribing the people.

It seems to lighten the burden ol life in every home and to take from the citizen lor the cost of government the lowest possible tribute. We know that we have espoused the cause of right and justice. We know that we have not permitted dutv to to wait upon expediency. We know that we have not trafficked our principle for success. We know that we have not deceived the people with false promises and pretenses, and we know that we have not corrupted nor betrayed the poor with the money of the rich.

Who shall say that these things promise no reward and that triumph shall not follow the enlightened Judgment and the sober second thought of our countrymen I here are to day no weak, weary and despondent members of the true Demiwr.try and there should be none. Thoughtful attention to political topics is thoroughly aroused. Events are day by day leading men to review the reasons for their party afliliations. and the supporters of the principles we profess are constantly recruited by intelligent, young and sturdy adherents. Dot us deserve their confidence, and, shunning all ignoble practices, let us remain steadfast of Democratic faith and to the cau.

of our country. If we are true and loyal to these the day of onr triumph will surelv and quickly conic and our victory shall be fairly, nobly won, through the. invincible spirit of true Democracy. The toast to which Governor David B. Hill was called upon to respond was "The Democracy of the State of New He spoke as follows: It was with unfeigned pleasure that I journeyed to day from tho Capital of the State to pay my personal respects to lie distinguished guest of the evening.

I felt that, even at considerable inconvenience. I ought to join wilh the Democracy, in the. greatest Democratic city in the Union, in doing honor on ibis festive occasion to the only liii ig Democratic ox President of the United States. I rejoice with you that upon his retirement from the highest office in tic ie pnb lic. which lie Jiiiod with so much dignity and abilif v.

bo chose this great city as his home and the Empire State as his abiding place. It is, therefore, with peculiar appropriateness that the Democratie. Executive of that Slate should unite in this demonstration in rendering homage to the illustrious citizen whose career and public services will ahvays be memorable in the annals of our State and country. We have not forgotten that, although by the fickle fortune of politics and through the forms of law, he was denied re election to the Presidency, we can point to the proud fact that he actually received at tho hands of the people themselves a larger number of votes than his successful opponent. Permit me, before responding directly to the toast which the kind partiality of the committee has assigned me, to speak briefly upon incidents somewhat personal their character.

My lirst acquaintance, with Mr. Cleveland, began in the vtar 1 when, as a young practitioner at the bar, I vi ited Buffalo to try some causes at the Circuit Court, and he was then tilling with the same credit an 1 atisfio turn which has characterized his discbarge of every public trust the oflion of sheriff of Erie County. Detained in that city for about ten days 111 attendance upon court, and introduced to him. was the recipient of marked attention and courtesy at his hands, and we were much together. As I walked with him at leisure intervals through the streets of that beautiful city he seemed to know everybody, and everyone seemed to Know him.

I obswved that lie had a pleasant and kind word to nay toalmost all whom he chanced to meet, and that. he was as simple, unostentatious and democratic in his manner as the humblest citizen upon the streets. We met only occasionally from that lime until the Fall of 1 HHU, he, in the mean time, in November, 1881, having been elected mayor of Buffalo, and 1, in the Spring of 1882. having been elected mayor of Elmira. Then came the memorable State campaign of 1882, when he was nominated for Governor, and upon the same ticket with him, for Lieutenant Governor.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, as you are pleased to view it, wo were both bachelors at that time. Our friendship and his appreciation of the humorous are well illustrated in the telegraphic dispatch which he kindly sent me on the morning after our respective nominations, which I take the liberty of giving you in full: N. September 23, 1882. "To David 11. Hill, Elmira, New York: "Accept my hearty congratulations on your nomination for Lieutenant Governor.

Now let us go to work and show the people of the State what two bachelor mayors can do. "Ghoveh Ci.i;vj;la.i." We went to work, or rather the people went to work, and you know the result of that campaign it could scarcely bo called a contest we wero the most thoroughly elected candidates of which history gives any account. As I have slated, Mr. Cleveland and myself were both in the same state of bachelorhood in those days, lie has since fallen from grace, while I alone have kept the faith. Having married one of the most accomplished ladies of the land, of whom tho whole country is Justly proud, he haH secured a prize better than the Presidency, and I beg to observe, for the benefit of my friends of the Hopublican newspaper press, that they are at liberty to state that I have been envious of his domestic tfood fortune ever since.

How admirably he administered his dutios as Chief Magistrate of our State the people well know, It is true he did not escape National Klfle Association Programme for June, July and August. The official programme of the National Eitle Association for its shooting at the Creedmoor range during the months of June, July and August, comprising a number of events of interest to Brooklyn National Guardsmen, is as follows: Qualification, Marksman's Badge and Sharp Shooter's Matchos Saturday, Juno 8, and Saturday, Juno 15, commencing at 9:30 A. M. Thursday, July 4, commencing at 8:80 A. M.

Saturday, July 3: Saturday, July Saturday, August Saturday, August 10: Saturday, August L7: Saturday, August 2 1, and Monday, September 2 (Labor day), commencing each day at I). 30 A. M. The sale of entvieB will close at 5 P. and shooting will eeaso at 5 :30.P.

unless otherwise ordered by the officer in charge. Members of the National Iliflo Association can procure railroad tickets at a reduced rate at the office of the association, and members of the National Guard may be provided for through regimental headquarters. Front sight covers of patterns as mav he easily detached, also the Pifjard heel pad, will be allowed in these matches. Competitors are particularly requested to hand to the scorers all score cards, whether completed or not. Do not destroy thein.

The Qualification Match of 1889 Membors ot the N. G. S. N. Y.

being in uniform (Jacket, cap and belt) may count scores made as qualifying them to shoot for the New York State marksman's badge. Distances 100 and 200 yards, fivo shots at each range. Weapon The Remington rifle, o0 caliber (N. Y. State model).

Position Standing at 100 yards; kneeling or silting at 200 yards. Entrance Fee 2.r cents each: competitors allowed re entries in each competition at the discretion of the executive onieer. The Marksman's Badge Match Open to all members of the N. G. S.

N. Y. Distances 200 and 500 yards, five shots at each range. Weapon Tho Itomington rule, oO caliber (N. Y.

State model). Position Standing at 200 yards: lying prouo at r00 yards. En trance Foe 25 cents each. Members of the N. G.

S. N. uniform, (jacket, cap and belt) may record their scores 111 this match as qualified for the N. Y. State marksman's badge, provided that if ordered they have attended (or do once during the season attend) general practice, and provided they have previously qualiiied or do subsequently so quality in the Second Class (100 and 200 yards).

Sec (inalilication match. The Sharpshooter's Match Conditions as to distance, weapon and position same ns in the marksman's badge match. cents each, or three for SI if taken at one time and in ono name, but only one score to count. Open to members ot the N. G.

S. N. Y. and N. Jt.

A. Members of the NT. G. S. N.

in uniform (jacket, cap and belt), may record their scores 111 this match as qualified for the Now York State marksman's badge, provided that if ordered they have attended (or do once during the season attend) general practice, and provided they have previously qualified or do subsequently no qualify in tho Second Class (100 and 2 00 yards). See qualification match. First prize 10, second prize 8, third prize 0, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh prizes 4 per cent, each of the entrance money. The competitor making tho highest score 111 each match will be awarded a gold marksman's badge for 1 offered by the National lalle Association, to be held by him until tho next succeeding match: the badge to finally become the property of the competitor who shall win it the greatest number of times prior to Novembers, S.HO. In ease of a tie it will be decided in favor of the competitor having the next highest total scoro (or scores) made on a date other than that on which ho was a winner, and only the highest seoi'e made on any day to count.

Anv prize winner making a score Oi 45 or over if he so elects, receive a silver medal 111 lieu of cash, and a winner making a score of 43 or better may receive a bronze badge in plaeo ot a money prize, but any winner of a medal or badge cannot afterward compete for a money prize. Extra Prizes Any winner accepting a cash prize may iu any subsequent match win a silver modal by making a scoro of 45 or over, or a bronze badge by scoring 43 or over; and any winner of a bronze badge may, in any match, by making a score of at least 45 points, bo entitled to exchange the samo for a silver medal. No competitor can win both a badge and a medal, or more than one cash prize. Winners of medals and badges of 1S87 and 1 huh, who make scores entitling them to again receive such prizes, may, if they so prefer, receive a bar for the year 1.8H!l. Mi'ssrs.

A. Van llcusou, William Itobertson, J. L. Price, C. It.

Eagle, T. J. Dolan and H. T. Loekwood, winners of the champion marksman's badges for the year 1870, 1877, 1878, 18S0, 188t, 1882, l.HH.'t, 1884 and 1885, and G.

W. Munson, J. S. Shepherd, J. F.

Klein, S. C. Pirie and S. Scott, winners of the gold marksman's badges of 1883, 1884. 1885, 1 8 87 and 1888, also members of the National luile Association, are not eligible to win the principal prize in this match.

THE LEON ARMS DRAMATIC SOCIETY Preacnts Via itlcCool at the Avenue Acailemy. A largo audience greeted the presentation last night in the Lee Avenue Academy of Iloucicault's drama of the late War. "Ein McCool," by tho Leonardis Dramatic Society. Tho Leonardis, during Oie nine years of its existence, has crept to the foremost rank among amateur theatrical societies and some of its performances will bear favorable comparison with the professional stage. The performers in the play, as follows, were carefully selected for their parts and acquitted themselves most cominondably: Philip IHigh, colonel of the Sixty first Massachusetts, Mr.

M. J. Mc Kenua; Chauncey Lamar, a major in the Confederate service, Mr. J. D.

Murphy; Dr. Merry weather, a retired physician, Mr. A. Webber; Fin McCool, a privato in Colonel Bligh's regiment. Mr.

William J. O'Lcary; Major Schuyler, of the United States troops, Mr. II. J. Colligan; Uncle Daniel, an old slave, Mr.

J. J. Moran, Major lUiett, Lieutenant Poindextcr, of the Confederate Army, Mr. K. J.

Murphy, Mr. V. L. Gallagher: Jakey, "a liddlin' nigger," Mr. F.

S. Lei bold; Pat Dwyer, a raw recruit, Mr. J. P. Colgan; Philip ISligh, little Corned O'Leary; Isabel ISIigh, alias Belle Lamar, Miss Margaret Fitzgerald; Doris Elco.

an heiress, Miss Libbio Ilealey; Kate Cnlleii, a servant to the Bllghs, Miss Jalo Leibold: Cuba, yellow girl, Miss Mamie Sloat. The play was well mounted and the characters well sustained. Matthew J. McKcuna, as Colonel Philip Bligh, was accorded merited applause. J.

1). Murphy and William J. O'Leary were equally happy in their parts as Major Chauncey Lamar and Fin McCool and shared the honors with McKcuna. The ladies wore clever and were presented with largo baskets of flowers by admiring friends. In the second and third acts the Leonardis quartot, as follows, sang and responded to encores: First tenor, Matthew ih White: lirst bass, Paul D.

Vaill; second tenor, Henry S. Hartough; second bass, Richard A. Vaill. In act second, scene lirst, First Sergeant M. J.

Colligan drilled Company Thirteenth Regiment on the stage, and as an exhibition drill it was a good one and was very much appreciated by the audience. Me Kenzie Post Drum and Fife Corps played several selections. THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE JPrcscntctl by the JtrooUl CSioir Opera Conipan The Brooklyn Choir Opera Company produced Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance'' before a large audience last evening 111 Warner Institute, at tho corner of Willoughby avenue and Broadway. The pieco was well staged and the various characters were well represented. J.

II. Cooper was excellent as Frederic, as was Mrs. C. W. Le Furge as Mabel: A.

II. Scott was Richard, the pirate chief: 1'. 11. Douglass, Samuel, the pirate lieutenant, and J. T.

Woods assumed the part of Major General Stanley; E. W. Johnson was Edward, tho sergeant of police, and the parts of Edith, Kate and Isabel were assumed by Miss Lily Wren, Miss Carrie Kibbe and Miss Lois Wright, respectively. Miss Lizzie J. Hall was pleasing aa Ruth.

The others of General Stanley's charming daughters were Mrs. B. H. Eamoa, Miss T. A.

Hibson, Miss Ida Baker, Miss Annio Rehbein, Miss Ada S. Prico, Miss Kittle Watts, Miss Florence J. Smith. Miss Georgio Deitz, Miss Helone Wintnor, Miss Adelaide Coombs, Miss Delia Bookstaver, Miss Susie Tompkins, Miss Laura Burgess, Miss Nellie F. Vogel, Miss Ella Lowerre, Miss Lulu Thompson, Miss Amy Eames, Miss Emma C.

Davis and Miss Maria Dorman. Messrs. R.F. Hibson, B. W.

Marinus, J. Thompson, M. ReliTiein, W. Whipple Hoyt, W. D.

iloago, W. B. Clark and C. L. Willis were the pirate crew, while the wieldors of the locust were Charles Campbell, C.

T. Monk, C. IV Hull, J. H. Sehneller, E.

V. Smith and Grant Holley. Tho music throughout was good. The director was E. II.

Harrison, organist of All Souls' Church, and the instrumental music, which was excellent, was given by members of tho Amphioii orchestra. Tho same choir company gave an amateur entertainment last year, and their performance last evening gave evidence of marked improvement and intelligent training, The opera was received with great enthusiasm by tho audience. PRESENTED WITH A FLAG AND GUIDONS. At the encampment last Saturday evening of Erastus T. Tefft Post No.

355, the ladies having the matter iu charge presented a beautiful National silk flag to the post. Senior Vico Commander Henry 0. made tho presentation on behalf of the ladios. The colors were received by the commander, Gilbert S. King, and tho presentation was responded to in an eloquent and patriotic address by Comrade Potor W.

Ostrander. Colonel II. B. Masters also presented at the samo time on behalf of the donor, Comrade F. W.

Strat ton, a set of handsome silk guidoiiB, which were also acknowledged in a suitable manner. ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION. The annual meeting of the Christian Endeavor of the Greenpoint Presbyterian Church was hold last evening at tho church parlors, corner of Noble and Lorimor stroots. Tho Rev. R.

D. Sproull presided and Miss Maggio Murray recorded. The minutes of tho previous meeting wero read and approved and considerable routino business was disposed of. The election was held with tho following result: Rev. R.

D. Sproull, president; Clinton 11. Bradley, first vico president; Miss Margaret B. Sloane, socond vico president; T. H.

Briggs, treasurer; Addie Jenkins, financial secretary; Maggie Murray, recording secretary. WAKE UP, liOAHD OF HEALTH To the Editor of the Brooklun Eaale Have the inspectors of the Board of Health so much to attend to that they cannot look after unclean back yardfjUnd collarB, the oause of much sickness thronghouKthe city. Sanixabv. Bw0SLXH.Mfty2Sil889. Jjy.UE.'iE.lL.

It oc)i i It II. Tho Church of the Holy Trinity, Clinton a4fl Montague streets, was the scene of a very brilliant; wedding yesterday afternoon, when Miss EnirJtl Hendriel; on, the only daughter of Sir. and Mrs. John B. llendriekson, was united in holy matrimony to the Rev.

Spencer SuituiKi'iield Rocho, rector of St. Marks Protestant Episcopal Church. The Right Rev. Bi.hop I.ittlejohn, of the Diocosb of hiiiii. Island, officiated, assisted by the Rov, Dr.

Charles II. Hall. Long before the hour appointed for the ceremony the church was crowded with brilliantly attired guests. Tho groom was at one time assistant at Grace Church and the bride belonging to one of the old Heights families all fashionable Brooklyn attended to witness the nuptials. While waiting for tho bri le Organist Dudley Buck entertained tho audience.

Among the selections presented wero Jensen's "Bridal Music," Meyerbeer's "Festival March," Thallon's "Minuet" and a portion of tho overture to "William Tell." As at 4 o'clock the opening chords of tho "Lohengrin March" announced the arrival of tho bride, the groom, with his brother, Rev. Olin S. Roche, acting as best man, entered tho church from the vestry and took up a position to tho right of Jic altar steps. The procession formed in the vestibule and "e'nrmwl he ojijiroh, jtUo six ushers, Mr. William C.

Sanger, A. Pierrepont. Mr. W. A.

Belcher, Rev. James Smith, Rev. 11. T. Seudder and Mr.

Frank S. Neeman, in advance. They were followed by tho bridesmaids, the Misses Sadie B. Russell, Ruth Minton and Mary C. and Sallie C.

Rocho, sisters of tho groom. The bride, leaning on the arm of her father, who was to give her away, brought up the rear, preceded" by a short step b.v her maid of honor, Miss Marguerite Robinson. The lloral decorations of the altar wero vory pretty. On eitln side of the steps wero masses of pink and white hydrangeas, interspersed with palms and ferns, from whoso foliage peeped out numbers of longillorum and calla lilies. Festoons of smilax entwined the rails, each ioop held in place b.v a small boiuiuet of bridal roses.

On the altar itself, arranged in layers, were white heath, red uzalias and purple hyacinths. At each end a tall plant, weighed down with white blossoms, reared its foliage under tho overhanging verduro of tho miniature forest of palms that formed a background to the whole display. At the conclusion of tho short but impressivo service the procession reformed, the newly married pair leading the way to their carriage, accompanied by those of their guests who were to participate in the reception to be held nt 40 Grace court, the residence of the biiile's twcciits. The bride wore a costume of white faille fran caisc, with long court train, the front made perfectly plain, the slightly open neck and long sleeves trimmed with point lace. Her long tulle vail was fastened with a crescent of poarls and a necklace of the same costly gems decorated her throat.

The pearls were a present from her mother and the diamond pendant hanging from the necklet was a gift from the groom. The maid of honor and bridesmaids were dressed alike iu white crepe de chene over white silk, with shaped waists and short sleeves. The maid of honor wore a green sash, while those of tho bridesmaids were of white silk. They all carried ba kets of mignonette. Mr.

Roche has obtained four months' leavo of absence from the church and next week will start with his bride for an extended tour of Europe. They return to reside al St. Mark's rectory, on Addphi street. The presents, consisting largely of gold and silver plate, almost entirely filled the room in which they weri' displayed. They included diamond brooch ami bracelet from Mrs.

llendriekson; silver salad servers from Mr. and Mrs. Huntingdon. Mr. Huntingdon is one of tho wardens of St.

Mark's Church, and Mr. Loekitt, the other warden, by a curious coincidence testified his good will to the rector by sending him almost an exact duplicate or Huntingdon's gift. Tho vestry of the church was represented by a handsomo set of siioons and forks. Table services in silver wero received from the fathers of the groom and brido, and brie a brae, jewelry and pictures of all sorts and description testified to the estimation in which tho young couple are held by their many friends. Among the guests wore Mr.

and Mrs. E. Cutler, W. Vail, Mr. and Mrs.

J. A. Hewlett, Mils Hewlett, Mr. and Mrs. W.

H. Boughton, Mr. and Mrs. E. H.

Litchfield. Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Town scud. Dr. C. II. Hall.

Miss Hall, Mr. and MiV. ,1. Wells, Mr. and Mrs.

Donald S. L. Lee, D. Jarvie, Sturgis Collin, and Mrs. J.

Ladd, and K. I. llor. eman, Mr. and Mr It.

M. Specrs. Mrs. Chailes Blake, Mr. W.

H. I'cloher, General and Mr. S. L. Woodford, MisB Woodford, Mr.

and F.L. llincBishopand Mrs. Littl. john, Mr. and Unfits T.

Griggs, Mies and Mi'. James Kepresey, E. J. Whitney, Dr. and E.

W. Avery, Mr. and Mrs. W. G.

Low, Van Nostraud, Miss Brush, Corporation Counsel and Mrs. Jenks, Hon. and Mrs. J. S.

T. Stranahau. Mrs. L. C.

Smith, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Dexter, the Rev.

and Mrs. E. Bayard Smith, Mrs. Wyckoff. Mr.

and Mrs. Clement Loekitt, Mrs. K. F.tuineiine Clarke, raudmother of the bride; Miss cl. wil.

tie Dr. John A. nnd Mrs. Roche, parents of the bridegroom; Mr. and O.

ii. Graves, of Boston: Jl riUM, Gracie, Mrs. Dr. John G. Bosnian, Miss Dow Hie Misses Ella, Carrie and Edith Tuttle; Judge and Mrs.

Reynolds, Rev. Roes E. Alsop and Rev. Dr. Baker.

Iloucli in Sweet. At the residence of and John F. Sweet, 44 Lawrence street, was solemnized tho marriage of their daughter, Clara to Mr. Ernest A. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.

J. C. Allen, of the Hanson Place Baptist Church, in the presence of a largo circle of friends and relatives. The brido was dressed in white moire, trimmed in swans down, aud wore pearls and diamonds. She carried a bouquet of white rose buds, fringed with lilies of tho vaUey.

Miss Florence Sweet, attired in pink, covered with white chantilly lace, was bridesmaid. Mr. A. Sidney Honchin, brother of tho groom acted as best man. The presents wore numerous and costly.

Among thom wero an elegant pair of dia uiond earrings, given to the bride by her brothor, Mr. Charles M. Sweet, and a beautiful gold watoh and chain, presented by the groom. Among thoso present, besido tlioso mentioned abovo, wore the Viola and Olive, younger sisters, and Mrs. Walter Lee, the married sister of the bride: Mr.

Thomas F. Sweet, uncle, and Messrs. Walter Sweet, George Sweet and Samuel Sweet, cousins; Mrs. S. J.

Vaughn, mother of the groom, and Mrs. MeCoombs and Miss Edith Honchin, sisters of the groom: Messrs. D. and A. Sexton, of Elizabeth, N.

cousins of tho groom: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sweet, Mr.

aud J. Mr. and Mrs. McCoomb and Misj Clara McCoomb, Rov. J.

C. Allen and Mrs. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. I.

Bert Kimball, of Boston; Mr. and Mrs. Diss, Mr. A. II.

Pagan, Mrs. W. Pagan and Miss Sophia Pagan, the Misses Mary and Henrietta Rich, Miss Mamie Hughes, Mr. George Hughes, Mrs. Youngs, Miss Sadio Bnstwick, Mr.

H. Tomas, Mr. John Gold, Misses Kitty and Etta Gold, Mr. Frank Miller, Miss Carrio Davis, Misa Grace (till. Miss Carrie Webb, Mr.

Georgo Shiner, Miss Hoffman, Mr. Adam Wolf. After the wedding feast the happy couple drove off to their new home amid a shower of rice. Miss Agnes Duncan ably presided at tho piano while the guests danced and sang. One of the features of the festivities were a couple of Scotch songs b.v the uncle, Thomas Sw cot, and the fathei of the bride, both Hearing three scoro aud ten, but going into the.

spirit of the music and Bong with old time vigor. OBITUARY. aiattHeiv J. Conuollr. Ex Alderman John A.

Connolly's eldest son, Matthew J. Connolly, died Sunday night, oi pneumonia, at his residence in tho Seventeenth Ward. The deceased was :) 4 years of ago and a native of this city. Ho was takon ill last Thursday. Mr.

Connolly was a member of St. Anthony's R. C. Church and had a largo circle of friends and acquaintances. Ho was married and leaves a widow aud two children.

Tho funeral service will bo held to morrow afternoon from the residence of his parents, 00 Kent street, Seventeenth Ward. A DESERTED BABY. Wlial Mr. Neil Found iu Kit Hallway. When Neil McGill, of 170 West street, Seventeenth Ward, entered the hallway of his residenci about 10 o'clock last night, ho saw a bundle lying near the head of the stairway.

Several cats were pulling and tearing at the brown paper whicb covered it. Before McGill had a chance to inspect tho contents of the bundle ho was surprised by hearing a faint cry. Taking up the parcel h( tore open one end, and then to his utter astonishment ho saw the face of a bright. femalo chili not more than 4 days old. Tho little mite wai warmly wrapped in a heavy brown shawl whiob was tightly tied about its body.

McGiR took thl child to the station house, wheuco it was sont the city nurse. STE1KEKS ADVISED TO ACCEPT TKUMS. At the request of tho Storemen's Protective Union No. 2 Messrs. O'Reilly aud Deverell, aa I committee from tho Long Island Protective Abso nation, waited yesterday on Stiporintondont Edwards, of tho Congress stroet storos, and had long and friendly talk about the presont strike of tho employes thero.

Tho result wag that th committee last night attended a special moetinj of the Storomen'B Protective Union No. 2 and vised the men to accept Mr. EdwardB' terms. is believed that tho ndvico will be accopted. Tiie Races 10 be Sailed by lUc Brooklyn Yacht Club.

Ono of the greatest affairs of the yachting season in this vicinity will be the openingnlay of the Brooklyn Yacht Club, which event will tako place in Gravcsend Bay on Thursday. Thoro will be a right royal time as tho club is in excellent financial standing, with a largo and increasing membership and a splendid lot of boats. Tho club has an elegant club house on Gravesend Bay fitted up with every accessory necessary to the pleasure and comfort of the members and should Thursday be liue tho bay will be a scene of gaiety indeed. Tlie officers of tho Brooklyn Yacht Club aro: Commodore, 11. C.

Hopkins: vice commodore, Sydney Grant: rear commodore, George P. Foote; measurer, E. T. Birdsall. President, Daniel O'Reilly; treasurer, William II.

Burk; secretary, William digger. Trustees E. F. Daytou, A. F.

La'wson, North McLean, E. H. Chandler, M. J. Hauly, E.

T. Birdsall, William Waring, George W. Hunold, J.C. Reilly. Membership Committee Henry Reilly, A.

M. Loekhead, F. B. Rogers. Regatta Committee Charles E.

Vaughn, William Dodman, John J. Welsh. The boats 011 Thursday will be divided into several classes, and wUl sail over tho courses proscribed for the regatta 011 Juno 18, and aro as follows Class A Open mainsail boats, 20 foot and under. Open mainsail boats, allovcr 20 foot. fclass Open jib and mainsail boats, 25 feet and under.

Class Open jib and mainsail boats, all over 25 feet. The sailing length of all boats shall be tho water line length, plus one third of the overhang aft. On Thursday the boats thus classified shall sail the following courses as at tho regatta: Thoy will shirt, crossing from east, to west an imaginary lino situated oil' the club house, about three hundred yards long, drawn north and south from the club steamer to stake boat, or from ono stake boat to another, and finishing, crossing from west to eaBt same line. Class A To and around Black Buoy No. 15, lying off upper end of West Bank, and thence to starting line; distance nine statute miles.

Classes aud To and rounding Black Buoy No. 7, on lower end of West Bank, thence returning to starting line; distance twelve statute miles. Classes II, III, IV, comprising cabin sloops, cutters, yawls and schooners of respectively 25 feet and under: feet aSrt under to 25 feet; 35 feet and under to 30; 35 feet to, but not exceeding 15 feet, will sail as follows: Class and Classes II and III To and rounding Red Buoy No. hUj on Southwest Spit, thence to starting liue; distance fifteen miles. Class IV To Southwest Spit Buoy No.

Ht, keeping samo on port hand; thence to and rounding Black Buoy No. 5 at Sandy Hook Point; thence to Southwest Spit Buoy No. S'A, keeping same on starboard hand; thence to starting line; distance, nineteen statute miles. The following boats will sail tho different courses on Thursday: Schooners Henry S. Wood's Decoy.

Sloops 11. K. Murray, Eolus; M. J. Ilanly.

Bess; James White, Carrie May; T. R. Brown, Circe: John T. Barnard, Ulsio; Eberhard Faber, Grace Darling: McLean, Gypsy; George A. Gordon, Gladiator: A.

M. Lochhead, Irene; Louis Constantino, Biota; Franklin Prentiss, Missie: H. B. Ogden, Nydia; William M. Summers, Priscilla Theodore Krombaeh, lladha; 1'.

G. Williams, lioamor; E. H. Chandler, Seminole; George P. West, Vida; Henry Doscher, Waoondah.

Mainsail boats Charles H. ivor, Carrie: Hus bcv McLean, Comfort; George P. Foote, Grace: E. F. Drayton, Homing; O.

E. Tredwell, Josephine; Anthony Barrett, LaSignale: Claude Berard, Lillie; L. J. Behringor, Ninon: Jacob Endris, Sophia; C. V.

Larzelcre, Teaser. Jib and mainsail Sydney Grant, Etlie; R. C. Hopkins, Faustina. Cutter A.

Wheelwright. Mamie. Yawl J. P. Tribken, Seneca.

As the different classes sail over their courses together the sight will bo an onhveuing one, and no doubt the day will, if tho weather clerk is at all propitious, bo a red letter one in tho annals of the Brooklyn Yacht Club. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Additional Matters Considered at Ycstcr lnys Aid. Black offered a resolution changing the name of Vigelius street to Jefferson avenue. Ho said that Vigelius street was really a continuation of Jotferson avenue.

Aid. McKee Why not ehango it to J. Jefferson Black street Laughter. President McCarty suggested that the resolution be referred in order that the property owners might be heard on the subject. Aid.

Murphy (Jocosely) I don't think it is necessary to let the taxpayers know about it. Alderman Black represents tho Eighteenth Ward. I was about to suggest that wo give up one day in a month to Alderman Black for his resolutions. Aid. Black said that I13 had no objection to a reference of tho resolution.

Aid. Murphy said he made no objection to tho resolution; as matter of fact, he wanted to help along his friend Black in tho Eighteenth Ward. The resolution was referred. The Commissioner of City Works was directed to put the public baths in their respective locations for the bathing season. On motion of Aid.

MeKce tho transforof from contingeucos to the account of Centennial celebration was ordered. MR. BEHRESS RESCUED THEM. One of tbc Cool Headed, Brave Men at Cn.nn.rMie. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eaql; I hope you will give spaco in your valuable paper to the correction of a misstatement made in your paper of Monday evening, May 27, about the accident at Canarsie Landing, whiio the Rev.

George Dardes was immersing some of his con gro gation. D. II. BehrenB, stood on the back of the platform that gave way. About six or seven ladios were seated on chairs at the water's edge, one of whom was the lady with her baby, and when tho platform gave away sho fell forward and let go of her babe, which floated aside.

I jumped in, caught hold of her and raised her head abovo water, when she cried, "My baby." As the water was shoal enough for her to stand with her head abovo water I turned and caught up with the baby and passed it to another man on shore. I then turned back and helped her ashoro. For this I can vouch with plenty of witnesses, and feeling that you would prefer tho truth to prevail on all occasions I sign myself, D. H. Beurexs.

Canaksie, May 27, 1881). THE VAN NOSTUAND CASE. To the Editor of the Brooklun Eaqle Perhaps it is not strange that when you heard of Miss Van Nostraud's sad mishap abroad you should recall tho other occasion on which her namo was prominent iu print, though it always seemed a little hard to mo that tho bright young hostess of a lively theater party should suffer so much for her too great success in entertaining. But 'do let mo tell yon what was said at our breakfast table as the BtorywaB read aloud. At tho point whore she resolvod to wait rather than lot tho poor soamstrosse3 worjj all night, somebody broke in: "Oh, that's Fanny Van Nostraud all over.

Don't you know how interested she is in tho working girls' clubs? Thero isn't a girl in Brooklyn that has done morn in them, in spite of hor dolicato health, and when there has beon a very shy or backward girl sho has taught hor at homo." Now, I do not know the young lady personally, but I have always known about her, and I am Bure you will agreo with me that it is fair at this trying timo to romomber her good sense and Christian effort as well as hor girlish fun. H. BnooiCLYX May 27,1880. TO GIVE AN OPEN' AIU CONCERT. Tho Twouty third Regiment Baud, fifty pioces, will give an open air concert on Clinton avenue, at the grand stand, at about 2:30 1'.

on June 5, under direction of Mr. A. D. Fobs. Ojhis is to he a popular concert for tho bonofit of sudh people as cannot be accommodated in tho chnroliea during tho regular esorcisep..