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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLBrrSUNBAY, AUGUST 10, 1890. TWENTY PAGES 18 COMFOBX AT HIGH POINT. OLD TIME BALL TOSSERS. NEW BROOKLYN HOMES. THE BUSHWICK CHUKCH.

Slow tbo Visitors at tho Different Slotcli Enjoy Themselves. moreover, wore not specially blessed with an abundance of this world's (roods. The future, indeed, was anything but promising, but the new pastor was not discouraged, for he saw tho field could be made a ruitrul one if the work were laid out on new lines to meet Mr, Favorites Who Have Graduated From This Vicinity. One of the Earliest Missions Erected by the Dutch Settlers. The Handsome Residence of Nicholas Toerge.

Boawyok, as it was then called, the Dutch name having reference to tho boundless contiguity of shade whioh then prevailed here. It was organ ized as a mission station and to it Johaunos Theodoras Polhenius was assigned in his capacity as tho first Dutch clergyman on Long Island. Brooklyn was then but a germ and Williams burgh was still unreclaimed from the wilderness of bush and swamp. Rev. HennousSelwyncamo out from Holland 1000 and was installed as one of tho pastors of the island.

March 31. 1601, the town of Boswyck was regularly incorporated, Dutch schoolmasters ivere imported, and a future was forecast for Boswyck which no one would have hazarded to predict for Brooklyn." major league. Boston people fondly remember the elootrifyine plays whioh ho accomplished on second base. He is now in Wilmington, Del. Another old time player is John Shapnert, once famous as a pitoher.

He is now keeping a fishing station at Bockaway Beach. Frank Hankin son, tho old Mot's third baseman and once of President Byrne's team, is to day playing first base for Troy. His work is of a high order. One of the best catchers in the league is William Sohriver, who graduated from tho Ridgewoods. He is a good all around player and a good batsman.

Ho has a brother, named Ernst, who is making a reputation in this city by his fine catching. The Ridgowood club, by tho way, was the means of bringing many a good player to the front. Among thorn is Herman Pitz, one of tho catchers for the Brooklyn A. A. club.

He is a little fellow, but a good player, ant keeps up his end with the best of them. MikeLehano, Colum the requirements of the changed conditions. He applied himself with oarnostness and zeal to the task of rehabilitating and strengthening the work of the historical church. Success has continued even from tho very start to roward his efforts, for the church to day is numerically and financially strong and is carrying on its work adequately equipped in every particular. Societies were organized to interest the young as well as the old, and throughout the whole domain of the work was established the family idea of the church, namely, the absence of all questions of Description of a Modern House Now In Course of Construction on St.

Marks Avenue Some Characteristic Features, Philadelphia and Cincinnati Claim the Honor of Developing: More Players Than Any Other City, but Brooklyn Sows a Big List of Them Some Who Are Still in Harness. Philadelphia and Cincinnati newspapers quite frequently comment upon tho fact that their The Inn at Hion Point. August 8. City comforts in the wilderness, altitnde and its atmosphere without apparent climbing and distance without the miles. This is High Point that is to say, it is on top of the highest mountain in Now Jersey Btate, it is in a rocky, wild wood, it has city conveniences, being quite modern, and yet it is only fivo miles' drive over a good road from Port Jervis, N.

and Port Jervisisonly three hours from New York via Erie railway. The Port Jervis region has been famous for many years as a health resort where good air braces up tho lungs whilo fishing for trout and bass, driving, boating, make timo pass pleasantly. Tho Kittatinny range of mountains, which extend northeastwardly from the Delawaro Water Gap, is hero known as tho Shawangunk (8hon Gun) and attain their highest elevation in New Jersey in a mountain known as High Point. Tha rtdgo separates tho Delawaro river valley from tho Wantago valley and, being ot a very limited area at the top and considerably abovo any but There are more fine residences being erected in Brooklyn this summer than in any proviouB vear class or position, the emphasizing of the great Tho mania for handsome homes has certainly Tho church was not. without its troubles and anxieties in its early days, but such as arose from time to time soon righted themselves and tho work went on and prospered.

Pastors were sent out as needed from the modier country. The list includes such unequivocal Dutch names that their possession alone almost would be sufficient recommendation for recognition anrt guaranteo taken possession of very many citizens of wealth there is now in course of construction on St. truth of the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God and the individual responsibility for the well being of the entire household. In accordance with this principle all the members of the church became contributors toward its Marks' avenue, between Brooklyn and Kings' Bev. Mr.

Meeker's Lonjr Pastorate What is Being Done at the Present Time The Good Work of the Rev. Mr. Ford 1 Glance at Its Numerous Societies and Associations. The Dutch Reformed church, in tho eastern dis. triot, commonly called tho Old Bushwick church, enjoys the distinction to day of being the oldest church building in Brooklyn.

This distinction, however.only dates from tho time when the place of worship of the First Methodist Episcopal society of Brooklyn, situated on Sands street, near the entrance of the big bridge, was disposed of about two years ago in order that the congregation might move to a more deuirabto location and erect a more convenient building. The latter church at the timo of its demolition was about a quartor of a century older than the former. The Old Bushwick church was one of the earliest miiBions organized by the Dutch settlers, anions ton, a building that will rank among the finest in tho city. It is to bo tho homo of Mr. Nicholas Toerge.

It is a detached house on a lot buB' first basemen, for whom the New York N. L. made such a bitter fight this spring; Danny Clare, tho South Brooklyn boy, now pitching and playing center field for Des Moine3; Leo Smith, of tho Newark team: Bowes and McCullough, of, tho Brooklyn A. John Sutter, John Ryman, Patrick Low rey, of last year's Now Orleans club; the Beilly brothers, John and Joe; Beadle and Chris Has sett, fielders, all received their first lessons in 70 feet front by 150 feet deep, and sets back 30 cities have turned out more professional ball players than any other oity in tho Union. They entirely overlook Brooklyn and Bhow a great deal of elation.

Base ball practically received its first start in this city, and tho famous games played by the Atlantics, Eokfords and other clubs of that day at the Union grounds, on which the Forty seventh regiment armory is now situated, and the Capitoline grounds, fomented interest throughout the oonntry. When the celebrated Red Stocking team, of Cincinnati, mado its trip through tho East, playing with the AtlanticB, tho interest became of a national character. Brooklyn, in those days, boasted of its Joe Start, who only retired from the diamond a few years ago whon the ieuii irom mo uuuuing line, loaving a spacious roiindiugs, tho views aro peculiarly sightly and for standing in the high toned, exclusive, social circles wherein hold sway the protrl descendants of the old settlers from Holland of Manhattan island. These are some of the pastors who served the church: Johannes Megapolensii, Casparus Van Zuron, Iludolphus Vnriek, Wilhelm Lupar dns, Bcniardus Freeman. Vincent inn Antonides, Johannes Arondcns.

Ulpianus Van Sinderen, Anthony C'urtenius, Johannes Casparus Rubol, Mar lawn in iront. 'llio plans were prepared by Mr. extensive, being unlimited in every direction. A P. J.

Lauritzen, the architect of the Union league club, Hanover ciub and several other large build small pocket near tho summit holds the flow of powerful springs, forming a crystal lake of about a half mile in length and at plaqes 50 feet in depth. ings this city. expenses by means of the weekly system, under which sittings aro rented at a price that places them within the reach of all. Thoro are now 100 sitting holders an they contribute from 5 cents to $2 a week. The running expenses are thus fully met and the number of sitting holders is constantly increasing.

The societies in tho church are tho young people's association, comprising fifty members: the Meeker association, of forty adults; a girls' sewing society and a boys' clnb just organized with twenty eight members. Tho young peoplo's association holds meetings biweekly in the church parlors, the exercises being of a combined literary and musical character. This soeietj furthermore, enjoys a reception every month at the The houso is 38 feet wido by 05 feet doop, threo stories and basement, built of brick and stone and tile roof. A now color of bricks has been se In compliance with a demand that has been freely expressed for a quarter of a century, a lected, as also a new make of Spanish tile, which will make it one of the most attractive houses in that neighborhood. A spacious porch surrounds the front and two sides.

After entering into a splendid modern houso has been erected this spring and quaintly styled the Inn, and that the demand was genuine is proven by the fact that before it is hardly known of it is filled to over Providence league team resignod from that organization; Zieglcr, the pitcher: Bob Ferguson, the now famous umpire; H. D. Polhemus, one of Brooklyn's wealthiest and best known citizens to day; Cummings, the pitcher, who is reputed to have been the first man to nse curves in a game; Jack Chapman, William Barnie, Pierce, now ground keeper for the New York brotherhood club.and others whoso flowing by visitors from New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Trenton, Newark, Paterson, etc large hall with fireplaco and modern platform stainray, all finished in quartered oak, we find on our left a reception room which connects through a large archway with the parlor, which is most olaboratoly finishod in St. Domingo The nrime attraction of such a placo to resi the Ridgowood nine. Hasaett is now an umpire in the New York state leacue, in which organization the last named mon have played this season.

Tho Arctic club some eight years ago drow largo Sunday crowds at their grounds near Newtown. A number of players gained a reputation with them by their fine playing. Among them aro Pip Howe, of the New York N. L. Ridley, of Albany: McGuirk, of the ToxaB league; Frederick Wheeler, a pitoher; Owen Clarke, now of the Buffalo P.

L. club; Theodore Sbefflcr. center fielder for Rochester.and Tom O'Rourke, catcher for Syracuse, who formed a famous battery: Jones, third baseman of tho Worcesters; Staltz, right fielder of that club; McGlone, third baseman for the Denver team: Jack Kolty, recently released by Pittsburg N. Gus Keonan, a catcher, and Shannon, of last year's New England league. Dave Orr, the fat and good nut ured first baseman of the Brooidyn P.

played with semi professional clubs in this vicinity before Jim Mutrio picked him up for the Mots; so did Gilbert Hatfield, short stop for Buck Ewing'a Giants, Fields, the catchor and fielder of the dents of tho water level like Brooklyn, and who. during tho other nine mouths iu the year breatlio moist and damp air, not to sav an iuiDurs ntuT mahogany. Back of the parlor is tho library, names cannot now bo recalled. Later on tho Alaska, Flyaway, Friendship, Bushwick and South Side clubs were bitter rivals and from which is finishod in hazlewood and hardwood floors. On tho side of the library is a conservatory with largo plate glass windows and glass these organizations many a good player gradu filled with all sorts of unhealthy ingredients is tho dry, perfectly pure atmosphere of a 2,000 feet elevation constantly stirred by never failing breezes.

Yet it is not self satisfying to simply breathe aud exist even while enjoying tho mag roof. Back of the library is a 6pacious ated. The Prospect park grounds, on whioh there are about fifteen diamondB and on which porch which can bo inclosed in winter nificent scenery and glorious sunsets and cloud home ot one of its members and sustains a regular prayer meeting every Sunday night. The Meeker association is of a similar character, except that its members are of maturer age. Tho girls' sewing society meets every Wednesday afternoon under tho charire of Mrs.

K. A. Woolley. The attendance averages about thirty five. The articles made by these littlo misses, nono older than 15 years, are distributed freo among tho poor of the neighborhood.

The Sunday school of the church numbers 000 scholars and 35 officers and teachers. Mr. William B. Carter is They have a building of their own. It is situated on Humboldt street and Skillmari avenue and adjoins the church.

It has a seating capacity of about one thousand and is used during the winter for entertainments and exhibitions that have hitherto been uniformly well attended and highly appreciated. The Sunday school is self supporting, collecting about a month. pictures to bo seen here, aud the prolectorw of so many games can be played simultaneously, developed a number of stars whoso names to day are all familiar to lovers of baso ball. The Eagle, in order to substantiate tho statement that Brooklyn can lay claim to being ahead of Philadelphia and Cincinnati in developing young players for and used open in summer as a breakfast room. Largo double doors communicate from tho library with the diuingroom which also has hardwood floors and is finished in white ash, the walls being wainscoted and cup closets for fancy china are neatly arranged on all sides.

In this Inn seem to have thoroughly appreciated tho fact, ana in providing good table, good beds, gas, hot and cold water and city conveniences Pittsburg players' league team, first played ball havo donoso in a manner that is perfect, while it the many clubs now organized in the many hereabouts, as did Timothy Brosnan, now of the I tho rear of tho dining room is tho butler's pantry, does uot iu any way intrude on tho wildness nor in any way affect tho vicinity, except to make, if possible, moro enjoyable that which was in it3elf enjoyable before. It is claimed that twenty sovon towns and villages are visible from a single spot by simply urning round a complete circle. Milford. Port THE ORIGINAL DUSIIWICK cnUItCn. ervis, Sparrow bush, Matamoras, Ellenville.

Newton, Deckertown, Colevillc, Mount Hope, Guymard, Unionvillo, Montioello, Liberty, tho Walkill valley region, aro somo of the sights from High point. the others being the Firat Dutch Reformed church, for which elaborate and extensive structures are now being erected on Carroll street, corner of Seventh avonne, the church in Flatbush and those in Flatlauds and New Utrecht. This was somewhero about 1054. or 336 years ago; but the present building was not erected uniil 1820, and is, therefore, not more than threo Tho business to this region is booming, every tram bringing a large quota, and the scene at Port Jervis station when tlio Now York trains arrive is inspiriting indeed. Wagons, Bts ges, 'busses.

arriages, carryalls of every description await tho expected, Pretty girls look for their beaux, handsome young fellows await their sweethearts, who with their mas are speeding hithevward. XCV Husbands and wives anxiously listen for tiio 4 train nearly due which carries to them ifA ives and husband's. Tho mail team, in ino Jiev. Mr. Ford, to whom tho good old church in reality owes its new lease of life, is a man of strong personality, earnest and sincere in his work, and abundantly equipped with energy, will and ability.

He jr well known in the city where ho has labored as a pastor for about sevon years, the last three in his present church, having been prominently identified with many movements in behalf of the people's best interests. Ho was born in Philadelphia in 1848, and studied at the Polytechuio college of that city. He was engaged in business with his father until 1870, when he determined upon a ministerial career and therefore entered tho Union theological seminary of New York, then located on University place, corner of Ninth street. Ho was graduated in 1873, in which year he organized the Union Evangelical church, of Corona, L. I.

Two years lator ho was called to take charge of the chapol of the church of the Covenant, New Yorky He resigned after about a year on account of ill health duo to overwork. His next pastorate was in Saratoga county. N. where he remained five years. His charge there was tho Reformed church, of Northumberland.

The following two years saw him conducting tho work of the Presbyterian church, of Now Scotland, a suburb of tho capital of this state. His last charge prior to coming to Brooklyn was tho Presbyterian church, of Matteawan, N. J. Mr. Ford was pastor of the Middlo Reformed church, Harrison street, corner of Tompkins place, this city, for four years.

When ho took charge of the Bushwick church in 1S87, it had been without a pastor for six months and was rapidly becoming all tho decrepitude of a lowest bid ex istence, indifferently livos out its fate i e1? ff. heedless of whether No. 1 is on time or not. The white heat stage manager, so long known to isitors to Milford, wears his accustomed smile and chuckles as lie sees tho tide roll up to tho tlnus Sehoonmaker and Peter Lowe. The last mentioned two were called in 1785 and 1787 respectively, the former 51 and the latter years old at the time.

The Rev. Mr. Lowe was the first to preach in Bushwick in the English tongue. Stephen H. Meeker was tho pastor that took tho congregation out of the old octagonal church that numbered 118 years of existence into tho now ono that is now more than a decade beyond tho half century mark in point of age.

This venerable pastor, whoso picture accompanies this article, was called to the charge in 1824, at the ago of With tho exception of a brief absence in onaecountof ill health, he discharged Hie pastoral duties uninterruptedly and with mi sing Katisfartion for iifty years. His memory given the field wherein he labored so long and acceptably, for there are many still living who remember his venerable features, his fatherly and kindly ways and the sincerity and earnestness and Christian spirit that characterized biB whole life. A memorial stone within the church records tho affection in which he was held by his congregation. Three years after Mr. Meeker's installation a Sunday school was organized for the lirst time in a littlo school house adjoining the church.

Two years later, the exact date being March 15, 1829, the old octagonal church was used for tho last time. There must have been both unanimity of feeling and determination in the matter among the congregation, for on the following day a number of them set to work, we are told by the old records, to pull down the venerable structure that hud outlived its usefulness, and in the short space of three hours and a half had completely demolished it. Promptness and dispatch were the order of the day, for twenty four hours had not yet elapsed when tho old materials wero sold at auction. The auctioneev was tho first Sunday school superintendent, Mr. William Chapin.

The tune of threo to a seat at per capita rate. Tho Fowler house across the way maintains its state ness, and on tlio porch the proprietor, in chair tilted back against the wall, silently glances over lasses toward the station exit, 110 doubt won dering how many meals he will catch or perhaps thinking up schemes for tho winter season. The express wagons take their places, the gate man assumes charge of the exit, tin; trucks aro run out for the baggage and orderly confusion reigns. Minutes aro not wasted no sooner arc they ready depletod of its members. That it is so strong and prosperous to day, depite the peculiar difficulties that snrrounded tho work of regeneration and upbuilding, is strong testimony to his ability, energy and perseverance.

A MARVELOUS CLOCK. REV. BTErriEN' IT. MERBITT. score years and one old.

Its immediate predecessor, however, of which an illustration iB like Wise furniBhed in these columnB from a photographic print adorning tho chauel of tho church, nd which was made in 1879 by Frank Cahill, from an oil painting then in possession of Will lam Tice, was considerably past the centnvy mark in point of existence whon it was torn Gift of the Oity of to tbe Cruiser of That Name. sum realized was $158. Like in tho matter of tearing down the old, so it was in tho erection of Above the silver faced dial an eagl3, with outspread wings, assumes a defensive position, while on the right side of the clock facn stands a full length figure of a woman, in olaspio attire; holding a roll as sho leans on the side of the bezel. To the left another female figure stands in a similar position, carrying the horn of plenty on one arm. Below tho clock face a shield, whioh upon close inspection is seen to represent a section on the hull of a vessel, surmounts crossed gnns and is encircled by a laurel wreath.

On than rl! Clang! toot! toot sis s. Out comes the crowd men, children: women, children: misses, children; masters, children; boys, children; girls, children. Children big, little, fat, lean, lanky, graceful all kinds of children and what doos it signify? Why, that this is the region for bringing tho young for good, wholesome country fare, mountain air aud complete change. One train is quite like another and all are crowdedsome even running in several sections in order to accommodate tho peoplo thronging this way. Bass fishing is good aud industriously enjoyed by the enthusiasts.

The hotel, visible as it is from all around this region, is the principal objective point for driving partios, who go there to enjoy the magnificent views, tako dinner or go to supper and enjoy the sunset and remain to participate iu the dance. Among those registered aro Professor Britain, of Columbia college; H. Boyd and family, Washington heights: George Do Haven, Erie railway, and family; Youmans, tho coal merchant, and family; James Buckley; L. P. Farmer, trunk lino commissioner: J.

Bloss; George Rogers and family: S. L. Sevan; W. A. Jebb and family: Colonel Fritz; Georgo C.

Bordwell, ex Mayor Willcts, of Pasaic: B. F. Popple, F. B. Sehell and John Foord, of Harpers': J.

W. Nagle and family; T. II. Taylor and family; J. II.

Barrett, general superintendent Erio railway, and others, with a liberal representation from Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Paterson, Jersey City, Passaic, etc. BuooKLiN TouniST. TIIK CHAMjEXOK. this shield is an inscription setting forth that the and baok of that the kitchen, with closets and store 100m and a privato stairway loading to tho second floor. The second floor has three largo bedrooms, a sitting room, a play room and two bath rooms, ono being private, adjoining the owner's chamber and sitting room, furnishod with the most modern plumbing such as porcelain tub and nickel plated traps, wastes, etc.

Tho room has a mosaic floor and tiled wainscoting. Tho third floor has two large guest chambers and threo servants' rooms, clothos and linon closets. The basement has a largo billiard room directly under the parlor and private smoking and card room under tho reception room. Back of tho billiard room is tho heating apparatus, which in hot water system, and under tho Kitchen is a well fitted up laundry, storerooms and servants' bathroom. The drainage and ventilation of this modern residence has been mado an especial study, and several now improvements will be mado use of.

Tho house will not only bo attractive from tho outside, but will have internal arrangements as nearly perfect as possible. clock was presented to the cruiser Philadelphia on behalf of the citizenB of Philadelphia. A cable forms a square around the clock case, and in loops at each of the two upper corners a fouled anchor iB held. From either sido of the group around the dial two draped American standards jut out gracefully, and beneath the two female figures, which stand on a kind of promontory, are seen choppy waves bordered with a scroll, bearing tho words "Philadelphia A massive scroll at tho baso of the clock is inscribed S. S.

Philadelphia." The silver dial bears figures in gold in relief of most beautiful and original design. The minutes are divided by raised golden pegs, while the oenter of the face bears an exquisite niece of the jeweler's art. It is the shield of the city's arniB. The plow, in the top section of tho device, 1b in relief, as is the bIiid, with all her canvas on, which is in the lower third. The whole plate is most dainty and correct in detail, and abovo it, also in bas relief, is tho arm of justice, with the balance.

A rich golden Bcroll frames tho arms on the face, which altogether is pronounced to bo not only exquisito but unique This part of the ornamentation is an excellent specimen of tho good engraver's art. Considerable difficulty was encountered in modeling tho work in getting an eagle that would be suitable. Finally a fine specimen was secured in the academy of natural sciences, and it has been faithfully reproduced. The two female figures were modeled from life and are fair representatives of graceful and lithe feminine forms. They are in a gilt bronze, which contrasts pleasantly with the dark bronzo of their surroundings.

In tho original model tho two figures wore in bas relief, but the sculptor, and rightly, too, thought that the effect could bo heightened by placing tho figures in full relief, as thoy are now seen. To give some idea of the caro bestowed upon the timepiece it should be mentioned that in order to have the guns and the old Btylo wooden shin in leagues throughout the country, has picked out at random these balltoseerB who received their flrBt lessons in base ball in Brooklyn. While a few of them have retired or have joined the silent majority, still the greater number of them are in active service to day. Among the foremost is little George Millor, of the Pittsburg N. L.

club, who was born in this city and who had a reputation of being very handy with the bat and ball when still a small boy. He played with tho best amateur clubs of tho vicinity iu a number of positions and his services were always in demand. Ho is to day ono of tbe bost all round players on the diamond, having bo far this season occupied every position for his club, with the exception of pitcher. Jack Nelson, now of the Brooklyn A. A.

team, is ono of the oldest players on tho diamond to day, yet ho is aa frisky and as full of ginger as a "young blood" player. He is still able to keop up his end and at present is putting up a very strong game as short stop for Manager Kennedy's club. During tho winter ho is a milk dealer. He is reputed to bo worth considerable money and is one of the few thrifty ball players who make their living out of that profession. Tom Esterbrook, the so called dude of the fraternity, is the first baseman of tho New York leaguo team.

Ho has seen many years on the diamond, but is as good as ho ever was. is one of tho most gracoful of players, his Btatuosanc poses eliciting the admiration of baso ball patrons. Jack Lynoh and Reipschlagor, tho famouB battery of the old Metropolitans when they won the American association championship, aro not hoard much from this season, but they are still playing with tho semi professional teams of this vicinity. They graduated from the SOME MILES FOR T1IK COMPLEXION. THE PRESENT EDIFICE.

Yon same cloud cannot cliooso but fall by pail fula The. Tempest. 'Twas August, and a burning drought Had shorn the lusty hopes of man: With every moon that lired tho south The winding river lower ran. The earth was swayed in fog and heat, And still the sun, with evil eye. Sucked tiio scant juice from sod and strcat As ouuniug spider sucks a fly.

The pasture still was rod as rust; The maple glowed untimely rod; The very swamp was oarcliod to dust And rose, in ashea from our tiead. The birds were hushed, the wells were dry, The pond a sunken mirror lay; And lilac flashes lit the sky Where rain was none at shut of day. Yet, tho' the wii.l fowl cease to sing, Or toad aud bat tho daylight shun, Full many a snake and creeping thing Will dazzle 111 a sultry sun. The lizard loft his green retreat, The turtle basked beside the corn. And gnats and files, that love the heat, Shrilled iu the hedgerows night and mora.

At last, a change The air grew chill. Low thunders broke the long repose; And, with a sound, behind the hill A wind, a smoke, a vapor rose: A clnnd, in form fantastic bent: A cloud with lightning in its breast; A cloud that spread its somber tent And screened tho skies from east to West And now light fragments rode tho gust That swept its edges, brassy lined; Whito pillars of advancing dust Announced the tempest close behind. We caught the whir of brittle wings, Tho sound of wings anil flying feet, As bird and beast and creeping tilings In cave or crevice sought retreat. A moment sank tho empty gale, Far llatdies pierced their purple shroud. When, from the brake, the thirsty quail Sent up its challenge to the cloud! Dura Head Goad tie in Independent.

the now building. It was completed by the end of September the same year, on tho last Sunday in which month dedicatory services were held amid rejoicings befitting the occasion. Pastor Meeker was succeeded in 1870 by the Rev. Henry A. Powell.

In October, 1883, the Rev. Robert H. Barr took charge of the church. He resigned about threo years ago, when the THE RESIDENCE OF NICHOLAS TOEBUH Des MoineB drub. Ed Bligh, catcher of tho Louisvilles, was one of the mainstays of the amateur Nassau team of a few years ago, as was Fanning, the pitcher of the Omaha club.

William H. Lawton, the opera singer, was looked upon as the finest pitoher on Long Island when ho played with tho Leos on the Grand street park some ten years ago. Littlo Ed Kennedy, once of the Mots and of this year's Worcesters, acquired his fame in Brooklyn by good playing. Tom Forster. at one time shortstop for the Mets and now of Hartford, first played ball here.

The samo can be said of Dasher Troy. Lang, of tho Now Havens, and Archie Wilson, of Worcester, aro good players whoso faces were familiar on semi professional teams hereabouts some years ago. Tho latter once played for the Brooklyn national league club. Dan Murphy, catcher for the Newark, and Pat O'Counell, of the Hartfords, aro graduates from tho Prospect park grounds. Othor prominent players of Brooidyn who are or have played on professional teams aro: rowers, of tho Albany club; Gerrighty, recently of tho Brooklyn A.

A. team; Gately, a mute pitcher, now with Albany; Fitzgerald, pitcher of tho Jersey Citys; Carey, of the Akron, 0., club; Heifer, first baseman for Albany: Staib, pitcher for Hartford: Haley, once of Syracuse: Frickou, of the state league: Jimmy Cliuton, the once celebrated outfielder of the Baltimore; Jim McLaughlin, Wilfred Carsey, now pitching for the Oakland, club; Barry, Krans, Moorehead, Cavanaugh, Siefke, Madigan, Delmore, Brill and Catcher Collins, all of the stato leaguo. There are a number of other Brooklyn hoya who have positions on clubs in the Tri state leaguo, Western Tri stato league and Northwestern league, whoso names cannot bo recalled at present, but who are players of promise. Tho abovo list, however, will tend to show that Brooklyn has developed as many players as any other city in the country, and from tho many fine games to bo Been daily at Prospect park and suburban spots of Brooklyn, it is certain that we will hold up our end for years to come. A peculiar feature of tho foregoing list is that the pitching department is scarcely represented, there being but about ten out of thoso named.

The only prominent ones at that aro Mc.Cullougli, Staib, Clare and Carsey, There are, however, a number of fina catchers among them, Miller, Schriver, Fields. Pitz, Barnes. Wilson, Murphy and Hayes ranking high in their respective clubs. Handsome Will Terry, of tho Brooklyn (N. club, although not having graduated from any team of this vicinity, gained all of his high reputation with the Brooklyn team, he not having been heard of until he joined that club.

McGeachy, of tho Brooklyn (P. nine, first attracted attention when playing with tho Long Islands, which club was a member of the Eastern leaguo and which played on a Grand street grounds some vears ago. When that club disbanded, after a two months' existence, ho was engaged by Lucas' St. Louis toam, ever since which ho lias been counted as ono of tho best fielders iu tho profession. If rou want to know how to make tho mo3t of your complexion follow these rules: Don'tusoa coarse towel unless you have a cast iron law.

Don't be afraid of a uteam or hot bath before retiring. Don't use a sponge or linon wash rag in the bath; flannel is the best; and never wash immediately after coming out of tho cold air or hot BUll. Don't try lotions that you read or hear about on tho face: if you must exporimont study the effect on your arm or knoe. Don't be rash enough to use any cosmetic containing white lead or arsenio unless you aro anxious to disfigure yourself. Don't try to do without a cake of white castilo soap, a bottle of giyceriue or cold cream, a box of borax or spirits of ammonia to soften tlio water and a bottlo of benzoin for the weekly cleansing.

Don't meddle with wrinklos, for they are as inevitable aa gray hair or old ago. Don't forget that sea air is a natural restorative, and that whatever tones up the system will beautify tho complexion; hence tho value of wholesome, simple food, good hours and temperance. Philadelphia Jiecord. flOW TO UK flown to make room for the thou more modern building that is now standing, for it had beon built in 1711, ard it was in 1820 that it was made to givo way for tho present edifice. The Illustration shows that it was octagonal in form and awkward in appearance, even in comparion with contemporaneous church structures in like situations.

Its successor is a moro inviting bnildiug. It would bo unfair to judge it from the present standpoint of church architecture in the great city in which it stands, for it was originally a village church, and, consequently, had to take on the conditions that then Boverned and that must always govern the erection of places of divino worship in BparBely pettled communities, wherein tastes aro simple and means aro not abundant. That tbe congregation built wisely and well is proved by tho fact that the church is yet in Cood condition and has never needed very extensive repairs. Its original village character is still preserved with great zeal. This primitive appearance, indeed, is so highly esteemed by the present pastor and people that three years ago they purchased the adjoining propsrties on Humboldt street, whereon stood old tumbledown houses that were an eyesoro, for the purpose of removing them and filling their places with a lawn and flower bods, in order that tho already existing surroundings smacking of the country might be enhanced.

The intention was duly and admirably carried out, involving a total expenso of about 501). The graded lawn, becomingly laid out in flourishing (lower beds, is to das', therefore, a beautiful adjunct to the statoly old lindens and sycamores that stand like jealous and admiring guards over the quaint old church and that are invested with a special value in that they came originally from Holland with the founders of the church, like the poplars and willows and other niajeBtic shade treei that aro found in that neighborhood. The early history of the church is concisely told in the following quotation from a publication on the subject: "In 1054 the Dutch were strong in New Am sterdam and small settlomontB had beon formed at Canarsie, the Wallabout, Bushwick and other parts of Long Island. In that year was organized the Reformed Dutch ohuroh of Bushwick or tho design truthful, the firm sent to tho navy de partmont and received photographs of the old man of war constitution and of the new stylo ordnance and from theso those seen in tho com. pleted work were modeled.

Strictly speaking the movement of the clock is a nautical one. It is constructed with a balance wheel on tho principle of a watch, consequently tho pitching and toss ing sea will not effect tho movement. Tho escapement is a demi chronometer, jeweled in all its principal parts and highly finished. The movoment is adjusted to heat and cold and position. Instead of tho hours tho ohimo of bolls strikes in couplots, in true nautical style, tho ship's bells.

When it is 12 o'clock eight bells aro struck instead of twelve, at iu other timepieces: at 0 o'clock, two bells, etc. This has never before been accomplished in a fine clock. Another feature which will bo appreciated by mariners, which is also an improvement, 13 that of making tho hour hand froe of its twin, the minute hand, in regulating the clock. This enables them to turn tho clock back or forward an hour without disturbing the minuto hand, as is required to ho done every day in crossing the various degrees of longitude during a voyage. Tho regulation of the hands and bells is com manded by a series of whoels hidden in a metal closet opening on one side of tho case.

An ingenious device has been contrived to open the bezel of the clock, so that the minuto hand can be turned in regulating it. When not required to be open it is locked by a minute look in the lower part. By inserting a small hookliko key una giving it a turn the case is unlocked. Two other hooks aro placed in the sides and the plate glass and bezel drawn out about an inch. Thou by a hidden hinge on tho top the piece can bo raised.

Tho. clook is incased in a mahogany box and the back is of steel. The wholo piece weighs about 400 pounds, is about 3 feet high and ia nearly aB many broad. Work was started on it last December and has been continued over since. Philadelphia Ledger.

Alaskas. The only nativo player in Johnny Ward's team is Jack Hayes, who has seen service in nearly every clnb of prominence in tho country. Ho is still a flue catcher and a good all around player. Jimmy Rosoraan, the original Indian of the MotB, first played ball at tho Union groundB fif teon years ago.and his celebrated war whoop can still bo heard when ho is coaching for Von der Aho's St. Louis team.

Although he weighs 240 pounds he can still bat with vigor, run base3 like a youngster, and his fielding iB of a high order. William Barnie, tho manager of tho Baltimore toam, and Jack Chapman, who ha3 brought the LouiBville team in the front ranks of the Ameri. can association, are Brooklyn mon born and bred. Thoy played togethor in tho AtlanticB, and Barnie in thoso days was looked upon as one of the beBt catchers in the country. They are a clever pair of managers and up to all tricks of the trade.

Joe Farrell, once tho third baseman of the Detroits, is now a Brooklyn policeman. Jack Cassidy, the right fielder of the champion Providence team, aud at ono time a member of President Byrne's team, is working for tho city in tho municipal departmont, Tom Poormau, right fielder for Milwaukee, pitched for the Alas, kas fifteen years ago. A player whose name is Beldom heard of nowadays is Frank Larkin, who at ono timo was the star second baseman of tho country. Ho iB at present living in the eastorn district. Other Alaska club graduates were 0 car Walker, onco first baseman of tho St.

Louis and Brooklyn clubs, and Simmons, the second basoman, both of whom are now dead. Tho latter played second for the Newark club threo years ago. He was spiked by a base runner and blood poisoning set in, resulting in his death. Black Jack Burdock is still playing ball, and were it not for his one failing he might yet be in a REV. W.

n. ponp. Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer, of Wellcsley college, has this to say regarding a subject of absorbing interest to ladies, "How to bo I am sorry for the girls and women who have no great, absorbing interest outside of themselves. In studying faces at a social gathering one can hardly fait to he imprcssod with the different expressions upon the countenances of thoso accustomed to assemble purely for pleasure and those whose lives aro dominated by any noblo pnrpose.

Girls naturally desire to be beautiful. But if the beauty is to be lasting, if at 40 and 00 they wish to have that certain some thing iu their persona! presence which makes women of that age so attractive, they must live outside of tliom elves. Self ctiltttro, sought fin its own sake, will never make a tril winsome. Her graces, her aeeomnlishmeuU, her talents of every sort, must subservo some higher good to ho really valuable possessions. This is why an outside interest has such an ennobling effect upon a young lady's character.

It carries thought and affection to tho farthest limit. Thorefore, girls, with all your gettings. get an enthusiasm for Christian work. Exchange. BISHAUCK AND T1IK KUUIiKR Bismarck iB superstitious beyond all description.

The number 13 has a very deop meaning for him. He will never sit down to table where he would make the thirteenth. Count Bismarck Boblen narrates that one day iu 1870, at ltheims, when tho chancellor gave a dinner, one of the invitations had to be countermanded, because otherwise there would have been thirteen at table. General Boyor, Bazaino's envoy, arrived at tho Gorman headquarters at Versailles on Friday, October 1 but Bismarck would not sou him till the next day, saying that he. would never do anything of importance on any Friday, much less on a Friday the date of which coincided with the annivsary of Hochkirk.

Jenna and Aucrstadt. Ho talking one day of a defeat the Germans hail experienced in the course of the campaign of 1870. I beg you to observe, gentlemen," ho said, "that that happened on a Fridcy." Bismarck does not believe in a lucky or unluok etar, but believes that his life is seriously influenced by a oertain mystio number. Bismarck's Forthcoming Book, A TKYISO TUl'Tll. present incumbent, Rev.

William H. Ford, previously of tho Harrison street Reformed church, was duly installed. Mr. Ford found tho church in an unfortunate condition and fast losing ground. This was due to various reasons, prominent among them being a prior conflicting spirit in tho churoh and the changes in tho locality where it is situated as regards the population.

Many of the leading members of the society had removed from that qnarter and with their departure the church saw much of its wideBt and strongest influence go. Their places in the com mnnity had beon taken by others whose inclinations were not church going and who, The cats were wildly yowling in tho moon's pellucid light, I stole upon their dress parade and put them all to flight, But ero they oarried the banner of their order out of Bight road this mott'o written there: "Wo novor uleop at GMcatjo Horaia. rffFilTrlfniltlTiWIWIBflBnHtfL'ffl1.