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THE BROOKLYN" DAILY EAGLE, STEW YOKK, FBIBAY, FEBBUARY 11, 1898. MISCELLANEOUS. LATEST LONG ISLAND NEWSJ Unil.UI 1.UI1U IVLnilU 11 II Ui committees are visiting residents of the vill NEWS FROH THE SUBURBS, NEWS OF QUEENS BOROUGH. Ho Hope for Flushing, College Point and Whitestone Policemen IT'S EASY TO to; UO.UE DYEIXG WITH DIAMOND DYES IS PLEASANT AND PROFITABLE. Beautiful nn Brillinnt Colors That Will Not Fade Diamond Dyes Have Special Colors for Cotton and Mixed' Goods How Wise Women Economize in Hard Times A Ten Cent Package of Diamond Dyes Often village, who has taken considerable interest in charitable work in Flushing, yesterday made the statement that tho churches of the village aro doing everything so far as they can toward supporting tho poor.

Ho BayB he had called upon threo families outsido of his congregation and found they wero starring. The United Workers have interested themselves in this matter, and solicit aid and contributions, which may bo left at their headquarters. EAST MORICHES NOTES. J. H.

Miller has returned from a month's trip in the Xew England States. Mrs. Edward Kirby of Oyster ay spent Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

H. T. Ofborn. Henry Rysdorph of Xew York is visiting Mr. and Mrs.

Gilbert L. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. J.

J. Tuttle have returned from a visit in Virginia. Mrs. Chary M. Carter of Islip Is visiting Mrs: William Carter.

Mrs. M. J. Drumgold of Manhattan Is vlsitins Mrs. U.

Hampton lienjamln. Mrs. Mary Benjamin Is visiting friends in Fatcborue. Mrs. Gharry M.

Brown has returned from a two months' visit In Brooklyn. Mrs. Norman. Moore of Harlem spent two weeks here with Mrs. H.

M. Reeve. Mrs. Jacob Carter Is visiting In New York. Mr.

and Mrs. Howell C. Smith have been visiting In Great River. Mrs. Anna L.

Reardon ot Westhampton Is visiting at Mrs. R. p. Howell's. Joseph Wiedmer has moved his family here from Bellport Mrs.

Caroline Glover of Brooklyn Is visiting Miss Clara Howell. Mr. and Mrs. John Youngs ot Northvllle were at Mrs. D.

Terry's recently. LONG ISLAND OBITUARY RECORD 1 a donation party, tho Kev. Mr. Long receiving many tangible ovidencos of tho regard felt for him by his parishioners. Among the guests present were Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Searle, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Daidwin.

Mr. and Mrs. James McLaehlan, Mr. and Mrs. O.

S. Taylor, Mr. ami Mrs. George W. 'cltort.

Mr. and Mrs, Clement Price, Mr. and Mrs. W. Huntly P.

Uarley, Miss Harto Miss Livingston. Miss Atidon, Miss Mead, Miss Alh v. Henry Livingston, Elbert C. Livingston, Edward S. Alley.

Center Moriches, L. February 11 The Good Ground Gleo Club gave a negro minBtrel and variety entertainment, last Wodnosdav evening. They gavo a creditable entertainment when the fact of their being nmatours is taken into consideration. After tho close of tho performance tho floor was cleared and dancing followed until a late hour. Mattituck, February 11 The Mat tituck Literary Society, last Wednesdav night was largely attended and an interesting programme rendored.

A niauo solo was given by LeRoy Reeve, a recitation by Mrs. Charles W. Wickham. an cssav bv Mrs. George 15.

Keevo upon "The Art of" Writing" and an essay by Charles Gjldersleeve upon AnL'n discovered Love Story." After the programme there was dancing. SOCIAL NOTES. The Northr on Dancing Club will hold its el offing reception this evening. The Thursday Assembly of Northport met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Dr.

Donahue. The Lindmarlt Social Ciub of Northport was formed yesterday afternoon at Pavilion. The members are composed entirely of women and meeting's will be held Thursday afternoon during Lent. 'Mr. and Mrs.

Douglass Conklln of West eok avenue. Huntington, entertained Mr. and Mr. Camious P. Rogers at yesterday.

Ma ster Arnold Sa mmis of Falrview street Huntingdon, will entertain a few of his young friends at his home this afternoon, from 5 o'clock until 9 P. M. About twenty young people are invited The Women's Progressive Euchre Club of Huntington met vesterday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. John Hurd. New street.

The club ni ets every two weeks at members' homes. The Heart Club or Bay Shore was entertained yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. L. RajTnond, this being the iast meeting before Lent. The Bay Shore Euchre Club will have an even ins euchre party next Wednesday at the residence of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles S. Johnson. The principals and teachers of Jamaica will give a reception this evening to the Board of Education, which went out of existence February 1. Th following committee has been nnnnlniori Saves Ton Dollars.

In these days cf enforced economy it Bhould be a pleasure to any woman to leara I how she can cave the ccet cf a new gowa for herself and su'Jc for the ri'Kl one, or can make her husband's faded clotblng look like new. Diamond Dyes, whic'a are prepared especially for heme use, will do ail this. They are so simple and easy to i 'se that even 4 child can get bright and beautiful colors bj following the directions on each package. There is no need of soiling the hands wtta Diamond Dyes; just lip; and stir the goods with two utick while in the dye bath and one. will not get any stains or spots.

In coloring dresses, coats and all large articles, to get a full and satisfactory color, to is absolutely necessary to have a special dye for cotton goods and a different dye for woolen gocd s. This is dene la Diamond Dyes, and before dyets, one should know whether the article to be colored is cotton or woo, and gc': 'the proper dye. Do not buy dye that claim color everything for ttielr use will result in failure. TALKED OF SHAKsFEARE. Surrogate Weller Fines Executor Julius Bisseger $100 FOR DELAY IN FILING A WILL.

He Produces a Document To dav bv i Which He Is Made Executor and Sole i Heirto Mrs. Ncff's Property Says She Was His Mother Miss Peters, a Niece, Contests His Claim Seaman Mickey's Estate Settled Out of Court. (Special to the Sagie.) Jamaica, L. February il Julius Bisse Ker of Kosciusko srr.v:. Brooklvn.

was fined Slou this r.icrnaie bv rfurrjeute A. N. Weller fur euntemj: of court delaying1 the fl.mg of a wi.i tne othce. If he refuses to pay Ae fine Bisseger will have to go to jail. Mrs.

Xeff died on December, 1S9G, and on the evening of the day of her burial Bisseger drove up to her residence with a took all the furniture and papers and documents of every description from premises and carried tliem away. He has since retained, them in his possession. Xo mention was ma de bv him of any will unci; Miss Peters, a niece through Justice W. SmiA of the arm cf Suttsr Smith, made an application to the surrogate's oourt up tne production of an alleged will, which Mi'ss Peters said that she had seen, in vrhltti the aunt ieft nearly ail her property 'to the petitioner. Miss Peters procured from the Surrogate an order for t'he production the will arid tried on fifteen or twenty different occasions to srve the paper, but gave up the undertak ing in dfsgus t.

A number of deputy sheriffs tfie meet the man at ai; hours of the day and nig'at. but they were unsuccessful. The officers wculd sometimes see their man going in the door, but the answer invariably returned by the inside guardian was to the effect that he not at home. Finally a supplementary order was granted by the Surrogate making ihc service of the paper XL 5 uiu'i counsel, ttcuert Jime st or iioinuson was me succesatul Uonimo prize win New York, answer for a servico upun the uer. Those present were: meet oiul aire mi moHi lineiy to wish to bo identified with it.

explaining tho plan, ami learning what wupport it would have. Miss le lioim has of fered hor services as librarian free of charge. BAKER PROVES AN ALIBI. 'Port Jefferson, L. February 11 Byron Baker, principal of the East Sotaukct public school, was discharged by Justice Wheeler last night and the charge against him of abusing Miss Davis, a former pupil, was dismissed.

A private hearing was held yesterday after noon, C. B. Partridge representing Mr. Baker rtrif 1 iijjufiiiiiL ior rne comniaan ant. Justice Wheeler took an hour's time af ter the hearing, adjourning before he rend ered his decision.

The complaint stated that Mr. Baker was at South Setauket at 9 o'clock Saturday night and hto defendant's witnesses testified that he was in the Setauket libary, nearly two miles distant, at o'clock. Considering the bad condition of the roads which would make it impossible for Baker to have co.erea tne ground in twenty minutes, hia uuu oe was aiscnargea. HtLA ULlr NUltb. 'Mmaie Alupky are ar afternoons.

Van de Perr in has returned Irc to relatives at Manhattan. ni'iiins of RnRlvn i tK Herbert printer's Trudy in the office r.r rhe Xeivs. Harold Herring of BrooJclvn has been v's itlr.g his sifter. Mrs. h.

Cobum. Charles C. FiKlieT will sins the offertorv solo Must As I Am." at St. Luke's Ohurvh, on Sun The members of the Sea ciiiT LihraT inw iary i.iSeec:.?? to up matters connected with Us recent entertain THE ISLAND' SOCIAL CIRCLES. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Bailey of Patchogue ReceiveOne of St. Luke's Guild's Sociables. Patchogue. L.

February 11 Hr: and Mrs. Joseph Bailey gave a recoption to a party of East Patchogue friends and reltitiyos at their home on Ocean avenue. The guests were entertained with cards and dancing. Captain Smith was awarded a prize for being the best euchre player and Captain Jeremiah rs Frank Overton, Mr. and Mrs.

Oilbert tmith. Captain and Mrs. Georire V. Rnh lnun, Mr. and Terry Robinson.

Mr. mrt Jff? Wlile" Ke binson, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah jvuunvu, jii. ana m.

i Tiger. Edward i linrt Mrs E' sene Hawkins. P. r. Rob r.ircn.

Captain and Mrs. Malaffa Smith. and Mrs. cliarlea Heilfres. Mr.

and Mrs H. Miwn Smith Jlr. and Mrs. Herbert Barteau, P.na Jlrs Noan 1 1 1 n. On Klin Sea Cliff, L.

February 11 St Luke's Guild mvp tho "Ll.J Lenten season lasening! it was one of the most brilliant ever given the company being very large and orae very pretty costumes being noted. The music for dancing was furnished by Wesley Lewis. Duriner the impr miss.ion the social committee served refresh nun s. The committee for February is as follows T' CorneUus, M1M Maud Hardy, Miss Josie Miss Minie Cami)bi Lillian Tread well. Among the guests were noted ff M''P Mr.

and Mrs. Frank J. ktenvfd JSdMG Mr. Sgl axk Mr. and lira D.

AVin Mr. and Mrs and Mrs. J. a. ewett.

Mrs! urunoa.ee. Mrs. A. Tillisv vt Mrs. Kay.

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hind, Mr.

and Mrs. A. Horner. F. W.

elssenhainer. the Misses Butcher. Miss Seed. Mrs. Irving Hopkins, Mr.

and Mrs. John H. Doncourt. Riverhead, L. February 11 Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. J. Smith of this place tendered a farewell reception to Mr.

Smith's two sisters, the Misses Ella and Clara Smith, late of San Francisco, at their home last night. The Misses Smith sail Saturday for Birmingham, England, to be gone some time. They will make an extended tour of the old country and will visit Australia and other points before returning here. At last night's gathering music, dancing, refreshments, served to make an unusually pleasant and successful evening's entertainment. The affair was largely attended.

Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Bassnamr. Mr. and Mrs.

B. Scrlbrer. Mr. and Mrs. William J.

J. Smith, Mr. ar.d Mrs. Erverett O. Terry, Mr.

and Mrs H. lward W. Carter. Mr. and Mr3.

w. B. Davis Mr. and Mrs. B.

T. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Fisher.

Mrs. F. C. Lane. Mrs.

Scanlo ol Brooklyn: Misses Carrie B. Lane, Fayette Hand. Ella Smith. Clara Smlch, Flora Norton Leila X. Terry, Sadie Hagen, Messrs.

Ellis T. Terry. James Harren. Charles MoCa.be, Herbert Winters, Lcuis R. Hanson, Charles Eenjes ot San Francisco.

The Riverhead Social Club gave another of its popular dances in Odd Fellows' Hall, this village, last evening, music for the occasion being by Professors Koerner and Gerard of Patchogue. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee, Mr. anvl Mrs.

Ge0rge T. Reeve, Mr. and Mrs. II. H.

Williamson. Mr. and Mrs. F. G.

Yetter. Mr. and Mrs. Gllbe Grifflnjt. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank 13. Youne, Mrs. Maud Wlnkermyer Miss Florence Miss Avah I. t.

Miss Bertha Hill. Miss A. Virginia Howell. Mlra Mn'wl Dnryee, Clara Terry. Miss Edith Mcore, Miss Biith Terry.

Miss Mary Kameror, Miss Helen Mazurie, Miss Eva Lee Miss Amy Faniuhnrson. Augustus Thomas and David Gold Tnlth ot Center Moriches; S. H. Jacksr of New York; Arch Hallett. H.

D. Grifilnp. R. J. Synnott.

S. B. Ci rlKinR. William Winters. W.

F. Flanag an, iJ. Frank Hty.voll. Frank Fleet, Fred Princ e. Great JCeck, L.

February 1 1 An entertainment by local talent was given in the Great Neck League Hall, last evening. Many prominent resideuts of this place took part in tho entertainment, among them being: The Misses May Reeves, Cornelia Jr. Kllard, Grace A. Karlo. Elsie Wilde, Jennie "Wurtnian and Fisie Becuwith John Brown.

William Matthews, George Matthews, Georxo Hayden, John Jiullln, Frederick Tlnirstoli, William Foster, Robert Flint and Alfred WiJdf. Bay Shore. L. February 11 George C. White, Mr.

Teller. Mr. Gardiner and Ashbel W. Barto have been admitted to membership in the Idle Hour Club. Tho club has purchased the furui ihings and fixtures of its handsome rooms and will give a reception to the members and their wives next Friday.

There will be both vocal and instrumental music. The comuiittee in charge includes John T. Ryan, William Peck. Clarence Iv. Birdsall.

Mr. and Mm. E. 31. Eowe of Bay Shore entertained a number of their friends this week at their residence on Park avenue.

Games of hearts were played, and William W. Hulse proved himself the" champion. Among the guests wore Mr. and William W. Hulse.

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Ashley and Mr. Rowo's mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Juidus V. Hulse entertained a party of friends at their homo on Maple avenue this week. Games and music occupied the evening.

Among those nresentwere Henry BcMilt, who gave oongs anil banjo HclectionB; Mr. and Si's. Justus Hulse, MiBs Mabel Hulse. Miss Augusta IT. Smith, Miss Bertha Hulse, Mis Elizabeth Hawkins.

Lindenhurst, L. February 11 Mr. and Ji's. aiinoiu i runcis Seville ot Warwick House, near this village, entertained a com puny of friends at a danco last evening. Tho guest3 incitided: Mr.

fcret. Miss Peret, Dr. Jesse iilludf r. Mrs. Cadw.aUader.

MLs Fn'iihm '4iXZrei rluon Mcrifan Parsons of Lindenhurst, 'the Misses T''' niow rsrooK, Misb Carrie Bantle, who has been upending several vreeks with friends in Brooklyn, roturnod homo last Wednesday and received a pleasant surprise party. The mu.ic was unusually fine, eight ihPtrumentalists being present. 'Dancing was kept up until early this morning. Those present were: Mr. ami Mrs.

Oir.ert Eayles. Mr. and Mrs. Ban Mer.lanies Truman Nichols. William Oridln I and T.

S. Well. Misses Luey Youngs. Carrie Sherry. Lmdsc Vuts.

Branch Wells, Clara Peter MarK i and Mamie Wells. Sadie Terrell, Annie Urovvn. Rafford. Dottle und Bessie Jtaylcs. Crrace Lottie and Mabel Grlllin Julia ami little Wells.

Addle and Jennie Majcy! and Addle lmlth and Imma Norton niid Messrs. iIktw a. Floyd Albert and 1 'tii in Wells, Carlton Orltfln. Frank Hawkins, Christ i.ir. Hantle.

1 iuis Hudson, Creorvre Hallock' Rol.rt W. Frank Newton. Itenjandn Yut2' r.U' n. ils. Lewis Frollclt.

Jesse Youngs. Hilton H. Hvkins, William Davis, Edward and John Ih nr.an r. inrlt Powell. Iiabvlon.

L. February 11 The ltev. John riietrich Long, M. pastor of tho First rresl.yterinn Church, was tendered a reccp ti()n last Wednesday at tho parsonage in hcn of the ninth anniversary of his pastorate. A company assembled to do honor to the popular pantor and the affair took the form of Royal Baking Powder is renowned for making finest cake, hot biscuit and rolls Ante Lenten Assembly at the Knickerbocker Field Club.

FLATBUSH SOCIETY PRESENT. The Affairs So Successful That They Are to Be Continued Next Year Erskine Howard Lott and Miss Pitkin Lead the Cotilion A Silver Wedding Celebration and Engagement Announced. Charities of Forget Me Not Circle. The third and last of the Flatbush Assemblies was held in the house' of the Knickerbocker Field Club last night and proved; if possible, more enjoyable than the preceding dance3. The assemblage was a brilliant one and not only included Flatbusli young society folk but those from the heights and other sections ot the city.

The decorations were confined mainly to palms and vines but were especially effective. The music wa3 by Austin and all that could be desired. Supper was served at 11:30, after which the cotillon was danced, lead by Erskine Howard Lett and Tho success of tne three assemblies, the flr3t held in Flatbush, i'3 an assurance that they will be repeated next ssason. The favors last night were especially fine. Tie patronesses in attendance were: Mrs.

John Z. Lott, Mrs. Lionel A "tVilfcur, Mrs. trejnlah L. Zaibrlskie, Mrs.

Robert Lefferts, Mrs. Christopher D. Kobert. Mrs. Robert Urier Strong.

Mrs. Jeremiah Lott, Mrs. Wllllarn G. Longnilre, Mrs. Robert S.

Walker, Mrs. William A. Kins, Sirj. Gusta ve A. Jahn.

The committee to whose efforts the success of the dances were due were: Erskine H. Lett, Frederick L. Jahn. Edward L. Garvin, J.

L. Prince, Kichard Walker and T. Morris tronff. Among those present were: Frederick Lewis ahn. Miss Llberta II.

Jahn, Miss AJelalOe Ack ernran, Mrs. Wise, Fernando W. Benner. H. W.

Hazelton, Miss Matthews, Robert A. Scott, Miss E. Matthews, Robert Grler trong, Miss Wal dron. Miss Vanderbllt, Tunis Williamson. Mi as llarsaret S.

Robert. DuiHeld Prince. F. W. Blossom.

J. P. Tilden. T. Morris Strong, Miss Strong, Miss Orrle Hoiman, Frank Storm, W.

L. Durant. Miss Ethel Moon William B. Prince, Mr. and Mrs.

Ster hsn Wet Giles, Miss Patrick, John Z. Lott, Miss F. Patrick. Miss Julia Bennett, Holmes V. B.

Dit mas. Charles Stewart. Mrs. Lewis German, Miss Jennie G. DIt mas, Allan Cowperthwalte, J.

S. S. Rcmaen, Alex D. Walker, Henry J. Robert, J.

Robert. Miss Young. Mips Longford, Henry B. andervcer. Miss Wells, Mr.

and Mrs. William G. Longmire, G. XV. Eggers, Longmlre Miss Ward.

Walter Longmire, Rufus G. Shirley Lloyd Prince, Dr. Harmon Smith, James Litton Edwards. Miss Marvin, Mi. Lionel Wilbur Miss A nn a M.

Wilbur. M.iss Florence B. Marvin' Dr. and Mrs. Dowllng.

Mr. and Mrs. James CoiCender, John S. Fi ske, MIfs King. W.

A. No wood, Gilbert M. Smith, Charles L. Livingston William H. King, the Mitac Mackenzie.

Julia Mackenzie, Jean Walker. Miiss Kowenhoven Miss Lmgford. Miss Banks, Miss Young Mrs' Sidney Walker. Miss Walker, C. Morton W'a'lcer' ias Llllilan Pitkin.

Erskine H. Lott. Miss Pi tl kin. Henry D. Lott.

Miss Gannon. Mr. and Mrs John Z. Lott. Herman Kggers, Crawford Leffert LenVrts.

Miss Hoiman, Miss Mary Marshall, 'Morris C. Hoiman, James P. Whltioek Mr. Luekenback, Henry E. Mc Go wan, Gii bort T.

Woodhull. McGowan, Richard Wa'ker Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Walker.

Edward' R. Greene, Raymond C. Brown. Charles Morris. SILVER WEDDING CELEBRATION Mr.

and Mrs. D. H. Quaid oelobrated their silver wedding last Wednesday evening at their residenco, 246 East Fourteenth street, Flatbush. The bride and groom of twenty five yoars ago were tho recipients of many beautiful presents of Bilver ware.

Mr. Quaid announced the engagomont of his eldest daughter. Miss Mary G. Quaid. to Mr.

Rudolph M. lUuckon. Tho wedding will take place about Jnne 1. Among those present wore: Mr. and Mrs.

H. Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs or Parlcvllle, Mr. and Mrs.

E. Smith, Mrs. Frank Klucken and family, Mr. and Mrs. P.

Klueken ir. Mr. and Mrs. G. A.

Klucken and Ir. and Mrs. Jewell, Miss F. Cunningham, Miss Minnie L. Bosch of Bath Beach.

Miss Etta Quaid. Misses Annie and Lizzie Cunningham. J. Cunningham, Clarence D. Quaid, Mr.

and Mrs L. O. De Witt, Miss Anna De Witt, Mr. and Mrs. Kern, Mrs.

P. Whalen and family, C. Vlrgien, Mr. Lelsler. Miss Minnie Quaid, R.

M. Klucken. Miss O'Neill, Mrs. RocEtiaeh, J. Quaid, Mr.

and Mrs. A. M. Klueken, Mrs. J.

Blair. MIDWOOD CLUB'S SMOKER. The Midwood Club members held a smoker last evening in the club house on Flatbush avenue. The tables were arranged in tho large auditorium and, while the, members and friends puffed fragrant artists entertained with a programme of good music, recitations and speech making. Among those who furnished the entertainment were Oeorge J.

Dowliug. bongs; H.M.Barrett of the fcooth Drami.tlc Society, coster songs; H. Durand violin selections; Francis Kellv of tuo Booth Dramatic Society, icilations; W. JicCaluiw of the Booth recitations: Professor BriiieKnor, zither selections Charles v. Sevmoar, impersonations; George Appt plallis '1 ho entertainment was hold under the aus piceB of the entertainment committee, consisting of Morison Hoyt.

A. B. Tremaine. James T. Robb.

George E. Austin, E. II. Driggs and E. B.

Vnuderveor. Good cheer prevailed until a late hour. NEW UTRECHT ITEMS. On Thursday evening, February 17, at the parish hall of the Church of the Advent. Bensonhur there will be a musical entertainment to aid the parish.

Willie Edgerton, aged years, of corner Eighty first street and Nineteenth avenue. Van Pelt Manor, while nlaying In an unfinished building on Eighty second street, fell between beams and sustained a compound fracture of the right arm Dr. P. L. Schenck attended him.

The Bay RIdgo Choral and Social Union has been reorganized with A. Sprague Brindley as musical director. They meet at Faneull Hall Friday einings. James P. Graham has secured the contract for grading the hills between Eighty second and Eighty sixth avenues and Twelfth and Thirteenth avenues, known as Dyker Heights.

The Rev. A. J. O'Rourke, rector of St. Flnhar's Roman Catholic Church, gave a dinner last night at the Hotel Argyle, to the women who aided the fair of the parish last summer.

FORGET NOTCIRCLE'SCHARITIES Mrs. Blake, secretary of the Forget Not Circle cf King's Daughters cf the Twenty ninch Ward tas made the nin th annual re pcrt ct circle and it shows that there are thirty members who have visited and relieved thirty families With clcibing, food and delicacies for the sick. The children of many of these families have been elot'hed and iseiK to school. Christmas dinners were provided for eighteen families. Mrs.

Biake extends he thanks cf 'the to the friends who by their donations assfeed Jn the prosecution of the charities of the circle, especially to the Reformed Due'h Church, for donations of money and coal. A FLATBUSH COTILLON. The entertainment committee of Knickerbocker Field Club will give a cotillon at the club house 'this evening. The subscriptions that have been received insure the affair being brilliant and enjoyable. The dunco will be led by Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Moore and the patronesses of (he occasion are Mesdames George E. Waldo, T. A. Simpson, E.

P. Maynard, E. W. Mersereau and C. e' Hunt.

Jr. Arrangements have been made fcr tha service ot a choice supper during the course of the evening. AT BRIGHTON CHAPEL. The Rev. Franklin Noble, D.

will conduct the services at Brighten Chapel, Coney Island, every Sunday during the present month. The subject of his morning sermon to morow will 'be "The Church's Open Door and in 'the evening It will bo "The Closed Door." At the evening service the music will be augmented by an orchestra. MRS. WILLIS LET OFF. Mrs.

Mary Willis of Coney Island and Cdiurch avenueB, who broke the windows in Harry B. Coyno's pool room at 23 Adams place, Wind sor Terrace, two weeks ago because her son was thoro instead of at night school as she supposed, promised Magistrate Steers to pay for the damage and she was allowed to go. Cure all liver ills, biliousness, headache, sour stomach, indigestion, constipa tion, xnay act easily, without pain or gripe. Sold by all druggists. 25o.

The only Pius to take with flood's SarEapariilsi. TO BE REINSTATED IN OFFICE. Will Have to Take Their Case to Court. Whalen Decides Against All the Village Coppers Raising a Fund to Defray. the Costs of the Contest College Point Firemen Happy Requisitions for Coroners' Supplies.

Special to the Eagle.) Flushing, L. February 11 It has been definitely decided that the policemen of Flushing, College Point and Whitestono, who were summarily turned out a little over a week ago, and whoso places were tilled by Manhattan bluecoats, will have to take the matter to the courts in order to rocover their salaries for the mouth of January, and secure their reinstatement. The news reachod this town yesterday that Corporation Counsel Whalen had affirmed his former decision instructing tho Police Commissioners not to recognizo tho former police of this town and other villages in the borough of Queens. A meeting of the former police of Flushing village was held yesterday and it was decided to begin the legal battle without delay. A committee consisting of Sergeant Allen, Boundsman Bowe, Patrolman Lyndon, Skelly, KUUh aggon and Eakins was elected to solicit subscriptions to a fund to defray the legal expenses of the contest.

William Basquin. of Flushing and Henry A. Montfort of Jamaica will probabiy be retained as counsel. Lawyer John J. Gleason of Flushing, who advised the College Point trustees concerning the appointment of their police, is confident that lie will secure tho reinstatement ot the College Point men.

It is said that some 1 weaithv college Point citizen, whose namo is withheld, has generously agreed to defray the expense of the action brought in behalf of the police there. COLLEGE POINT FIREMEN'S PAY. College Point, L. February 11 Tho members of the College Point Fire Department expect to receive their firet pay. under the new administration in a few days.

Thomas Hendry, who was selected as a committee by the firemen, called upon Commissioner Scannell yesterday and had a long talk with him in regard to the matter of compensation, and he was informed that the appropriation of was recommended by tho Board of Estimate and Apportionment, had been granted and that upon making requisition for the amount, the first month's salary would bo paid without question. Each or tho eighty four firemen comprising the department will receive 6 a month until Buch time as tho paid fire department is established. This salary was provided for by tho village trustees before thev went out of existence. It is tho only department in the town which will receive any compensation tor its services. Commissioner Scannell stated that no changes are likely to be made lor the present and that from presont appearances the volunteer dopartment in the town will be continued for the current vear at least.

JEALOUS OF AN ASSOCIATE. Jamaica, L. February 11 Borough Coroners Leonard Ruoff and Phiiip Cronin calied a meeting of the board this morning for the purpose of adopting a resolution requesting the authorities at headquarters in the borough of Manhattan to rurnish no supplies to any member without an order granted under the authority of the whole board. The two above named members say that this action Is taken because of the unusual activity of their fellow member, Dr. Guy, in obtaining supplies, while they are out in the cold.

Dr. Guy was not present this morning and the carefully drawn up resolution was laid' over. IN LONG ISLAM SCHOOLS. Commissioner Cooley Makes His Final Report to the State Superintendent and Receives a Compliment. Jamaica, L.

February 11 Dr. J. S. Cooley, school commissioner of the Second District cf Queens, has completed his visitations ot the schools cf Jamaica and that portion of the Town of Hempstead lying within the limits of the greater city, and lias transmitted to Albany his final report. By the charter of the greater city there have been transferred from Mr.

Cooley's district into the borough of Queens fourteen school districts containing twenty nine school buildings now in use, beside ten others in the course of construction; 12 men and 139 women teadhers, principals and superintendents, with a total enrollment of upward of 6,000 pupils. Of the 151 teachers thus transferred 127 hold state, college graduate," normal or first grade certificates. The following is a letter received by Commissioner Ccoley from State Superintendent Skinner, in acknowledgment of his final report: 1 congratulate tne succwsful ec mpl tlon of your faithful and dlligfnt work. The beat wish that I ca trive your scihcols an 1 teachers Is that they may have the same intelligent supervision that they liave received under your Jurisdiction. It has always bern a pleasure to me to watch tho Intelligent care with which you have performed your work of supervision.

Y. hO(Is and teac hers show the good effects ot your la.bors and you have stamaed your individuality upon yo ur schools. Kiciimond Hill, L. February 11 The Board of Education has turned over to the City Controller $74,250.32, the unexpended balance of the district school funds. Springfield, L.

February 11 George Maine, a member of tho new citv School Board of Queens borough, made thb Springfield school a very pleasant oall on Tuesday morning. This was tho first visit from school ofticor under the city contrcl. Flushing, L. February 11 Through tho instrumentality of G. Howland Leavitt of Flushing, who was on Wednesday elected president of the Queens borough School Board, tho High School in this place was vesterday selected as the permanent headquarters of tho borou.th School Board.

Some of the clerks moved into the building yesterday Flushingites consider themselves highly honored by tho selection of Mr. Leavitt as president of the borough board and the subsequent selection of the High School a the headquarters of the board. FOR FLUSHING HOSPITAL. Flushing, L. February 11 The Society of Green Twigs will give a iccoption and dance at tho gymnasium on Washington's birthday tho proceods of which will go toward the Flushing Hospital.

The patronB and patronesses are Dr. J. L. Hicks. Dr.

Kdward Bleecker, Dr. Bloodgood, t. K. P. Lawrence, A Allen, Dr.

L. A. Goodridgo, Mrs. D. B.

Rrighnm, Augustus lalnot. Mrs. C. Wilmerding, Mrs. Colgate, Mrs.

G. H. Clements. Mrs. OJarence Mc Kim, Mrs J.

Howard Lever, Mrs. David Richmond, Mrs. pojdiam. Mrs. V.

W. Hossiter, Mrs. Crosby Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Swift.

OFFICERS ELECTED. Cedar Hill Cemetery Association of Port JeffersonTrustees, Simeon H. Davis, Thomas ir Saxt and William T. Hulse. Suwasset Oyster Company of Port Jeffer so James Dayton, president; It.

IS. Dayton 5c're tary and treasurer, and 0. S. Smith, superin Port Jefferson Electric Light Company John Bergen, president; C'hnrles P. Randall vice FELL AND BROKE HIS LEG.

Jamaica, L. February 11 John Covert, an old resident of Ozuuo Park, who has been spending the winter at Brooklyn, fell on the ice Tuetday and broke his right leg. THREE FAMILIES STARVING. Flushing, L. February 11 The Eev.

C.IE. Knowlcs, pastor of the Baptist Church in this GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK called Graln O. It is a delicious, appetizing nourishing food drink to take the place of coffee' Sold by all grocers and liked by all who have used it, because when properly prepared It tastes lllso the finest coffee, but is free from all its injurious properties. Graln al ds digestion and strengthens the nerves. It is not stimulant but a health builder, and children, as well as adults, can drink It with great benefit.

Coats about as much as coffee. 15 and 25c. Death of Captain Alfred N. Tilden in the Home of the Little Sisters Captain Gerdon Succumbs to Paralysis. Orient, L.

February 11 The funeral of Wallace W. Thompson, whoso death was reported in last night's held yesterday afternoon in the Methodist Church of this village. Tho attendance was the largest over present at any funeral in this village in recent years. The members of Lewis Edward's Council, Jr. O.

V. A. of which the deceased was a member, attended the service in body and followed the remains to the grave where the last rites were administered. Tho Bev. David McJIullen, pastor of the Methodist Church, of which the decoased was a member, preached the sermon.

Tho deceased was 60 years old and had lired in Orient over forty years. He leaves a widow, two sons mid a daughter. Babylon, L. February 11 The Babvlon friends of A. D.

Highani, a well known summer resident of this village, were shocked to learn of his death at the Imperial Hotel, New York, this week. Mr. Highani was about 60 years of age. He leaves a widow but no children. He had spent several seasons here and was well known and generally esteemed.

Hempstead, L. 1., Februarj1 11 The funeral services of George Wheeler who diod in Brooklyn on Monday, wero held in the chapel at Greenfield Cemetery yesterday afternoon. They were conducted by the members of Mojes A. Baldwin Post, G. A.

of which deceased was a member. The interment was in Greenfield. Woodhivven. L. February 11 Captain Alfred N.

Tilden. aged 75 vears, of Wood haven, diod in the Home of tho Littlo Sisters of the Poor in Brooklyn yesterday from heart failure. Tho deceased was in the merchant marine service for a number of yoars and during tho war served in the Navy. He leaves no family, his wife having died Inst summor. Morri3 Park, L.

February 11 John H. Gordon died at his home, Chichester and Jefferson avenues, yesterday of paralysis, after an illness of several years. He was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, where he was born in 1823. He had lived in Brooklyn fifty years and five sons, all of them members of the Woodhaven Fire Department, survive him. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon next at 2 o'clock.

WAVERLY AND HOLTSVILLE. Mr. M. Finn and family of Waverly, who have occupied and managed tho farm of Mr. Shreeve for five years past have moved to N' ew York.

Mr. J. Hopes, is spending a few weeks with relatives in Brooklyn. The district school at Waverly, which was closed on account of Impassable roads, is reopened. Misses Bessie and Maude Bates have returned from a visit with relatives at Bayport.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gould of Smtthtown were gue0ts ot Mrs.

J. B. Terry recently. Miss Anna "Whitley of Patchogue spent last Sunday with her parents in Waverly. Mr.

F. Franz of Waverly is spending the week in New York. SHOT IN THE FOOT. Speonk, L. February 11 Henry Binns, the coachman employed by Dr.

Remsen, who donated the Remsen Memorial Church, was s'. ot last night in the foot by tho accidental discharge of a revolvor while' on the lookout lor chicken thieves, Binns" .32 caliber revolver was in his hip pocket and drawing it to ascertain if it was properly londed it was discharged, the bullet "entering the foot. Dr. J. D.

Brundage of Wegthampton was called and dressed tho wound. SAG HARBOR NOTES. Miss Matrtle Valentine, who has spent the greater part of the winter with friends in Brooklyn, has re turned to her home in this place. Miss Florle Nlekerson is ppen dini a fow days with friends In Hewes street, Brooklyn. Police Justice George C.

Rayn or will deliver a lecture In rhe Presibyterl an Church this evening Subject: "The Uses of Law In 'Every Day Life. H. Vaughan has purchasKl eight houses from the Whittlesey estate, located on Division and East Henry streets, for above his ca.im. A RECEPTION TO THEIR PASTOR Richmond Hill, L. February 11 The members of the Richmond Hill xsnptist Church will tender a reception to their pastor, the Re r.

William Bressoy. at his residence in Brooklyn Hills, this ovening. The Baptists who for two months havo been holding meetings in Arcanum Hall hare organized church and are making efforts to raise funds with which to purchase a site aud erect an edifice. EAST ISLIP NOTES. Harry Becker of Bast Islip.

formerly of Say ville, has recently removed to New Jersey. Ellsworth Grundy of New York City has recently been the gueat of his Mr. and Mrs. William H. Grundy of East Islip.

John Mahaney has removed with hli; family from Babylon to East Islip, where he has property on Suffolk avenue. FLATBUSH NOTES. F. M. Monroe has gone to Florida for a stay of several weeks.

A handicap bowling tournament of teams of five men each is about to be Inaugurated at the Mici'wood Club. Mrs. Baker of Fenimore street is in Florida. William C. Redfleld will give a dinner to a number of friends at the Mldwood Club on February 15.

Columbia Club members will entertain th Mid wood Club members at the Flutbush Club hou March 10. A company of Jubilee singers entertained a large audience in the Lenox Road Methodist Church last night. The vocal selections by the Misses Bingham and Denham were well received. The proceeds from the Lenox Road Baptist Church art sale, held under the aucpices of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, were highly satisfactory to thoE who assisted In the work. The cose against Samuel Fraier, who was charged with stabbing John Alllpnn during a quarrel on Barren Island a few days ago was dismissed this morning by Magistrate Steers.

Colonel Timothy H. Roberts lectures to night at the Cortelyc Club on the "Life of Lincoln." RAILROAD MEN ENTERTAIN. Tho Flatbush and Nostrand Athletic Club, composed of employes of the Flatbush division of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company, hold its second entertainment at tho clubhouse at Flatbush and Vernon avonuos last night. Tho audience was sufficient to fill tho largo building and thoBe proBent wero very liberal with applause. The entertainment was furnished mainly by members of the club and was highly satisfactory to those who witnessed it.

Among those who contributed to tho evening's onjoymcnt were C. IT. Quackenbnsh, songs; Cal Klinorecitations; Fenbrook brothers, character songs; Hayes and Higglns, comedians: Charles 35. Jleade, whistler; Frank Sullivan, recitations; Empire Trio, mandolin selections; W. II.

Hollander, comedian; Albert T. Sweeney, recitations. A cake walk followed the stage performance and created much amusement. The cake was awarded to William Gibnoy and Miss Kelley. Dancing wati then enjoyed until a lato hour.

General Superintendent of the Company Ira A. Mc Cormick and Colonel T. S. Williams, secretary and treaaarer, were among the guests of tho club. The club house is now fitted with all the gymnasium apparatus, which la made good use of by the members.

Percy Fitzhugh's Critical Estimate of the Great Poet His Freedom From Restraint. Percy Fitidugh, the well known student of Shakspeare, lectured last evening in the Criterion Theater on "S'iakspeare" before an audience which, if not very large, was appreciative. Mr. Fitzhugh eild that Shakspeare was the gre a'tes1; genius thdJ; ever lived, but like all men ci genius he was the result of his age. A5te talking of the poet's family, birth, education and early experiences, Mr.

Fitzhugh said: "Shakspeare was in the very highest sense a genius. Everything was from within. Ha recognized no authorities and he knew no rules. He was guided by neither custom nor established observances and die limits of his 'imagination were cbs'trucced by neither book or school. Ho was the most reckless that is to say, the most original writer that ever lived.

His brain was overflowing with the most extravagant fancy; fancy Aac seems txf defy reason and appeal to the infinite. "As with the emotion and sentiment in Shakspeare, so with his philosophy; every argument is completely covered with some brilliant metaphor or epigram. He apears to have had not the slightest difficulty in solving problems or arriving at conclusions. to the most profound questions are scattered throughout his plays as though inspired. Illustrations apt and logical are turned out in the most reckless profusion.

He seems never to have paused and deliberated. He was always at the end. Subjects are neither discussed nor explained. We are simply given the result. The proof lies in a sentence.

"Shakspeare was the wisest of men. He seemed to be able to look beneath the surface of etistom beneath fashion's draperies and robes, and survey nature exactly as it is. Great questions, social and political, seem never to have perplexed him. Mo3t writers have been unable to understand the complexity of character. Shakspeare not only understood character, but he understood the circumstances and conditions from v.

hich character is formed. He not only understood and appreciated this; but he knew the exact relation that one character sustains to another; he saw the great panorama of life as looks upon a huge piece of machinery, with Its countless wheels and levers in motion. He took, so to speak, a birdseye view of the human race. Within his great and splendid brain was a reflected picture of the Whole world, and he described this picture to th rest of mankind. "Shakspeare not only understood and appreciated all that man knows, but he appreciated what is of far greater importance; that which man does not know.

He know enough to know 'that the great miracle of existence of life and death has never been and never can be solved. He knew that beyond this bank of "shoal and time" is an endless, an infinite expanse; and beyond the limits of nature nothing whatever is known. He knew that in spite of theories and hopes and dreams of eternal joy, all are afraid to die, and that to preserve and guard the hallowed spark of life is the first and last instinct of man." "Of course Shakspeare was, first of all, a poet, but he was also a dramatist. A great poet is not always a dramatist, but a great dramatist is, and must be, a poet. The first mark of a great dramatist is tho ability to conceal his personality.

In this Shakspeare was supreme. There Is not a single instance in his plays where he for one moment forsakes the true delineation of his characters. He retires beforo the curtain ascends, and he is not to be seen throughout the play. He never vents his personal opinions or bewails his misfortunes to his audience. He does not even portray himself, as many have done.

In my opinion there is not a verse, pot a line, in all of Shakspeare's works which can be construed into having the slightest signifl canca lo his personal career. "Shakespeare was great enough, and had a sufficient knowledge of human nature to know that in some things, at least, all persons are more or less alike. He knew that kings and quee us are susceptible the same weaknesses and ipassions as ether mortals and 'tbat nature after all dees not discriminate among men. He knew that dign.ty and humiiity are alike the slaves of misfortune and disease and 'tba no man is exempt from the great eternal laiw. The conversation of Shakspeare's characters is perfectly natural; it is neither forced nor unreal.

T'iiey say what all persons would be likely to say under similar circumstance's. "Above all. Shakspeare was the poet of love; there is no way in which it has ever broken or blessed the human heart t'hat he has not searched and traced into its most hidden recesses. His spirit discerning genius enters into the bosom; pierces to the center of Its ecstasy or agony; sees its tumults and Its struggles; beholds the workings of the moral and vital farces that deepen in pea.ee and joy, or shatter every dream and hope. Every fc rm in which love affects the mind is pictured forth in Shakspeare's plays.

The innocence of love, the sanctity of love, love in its pride, in Ita strength, in its.grief,. Jn its pangs of despair, in the impassioned anguish that maddens and kills; that Alls the world with joy or transforms life into a dungeon where live the cynics and the pessimists of the AT THE FOOD SHOW. Special Arrangements Will Be Made for Lincoln's Birthday. The managers of the Food Show are going to make especial efforts for the entertainment of the visitors to morrow, Lincoln's Birthday. At their request all the booths are going to be decorated In the national colors.

Professor Mygrant has arranged a special programme for Lincoln's Birthday, which will be, if anything, better than those he ha3 rendered during the week. Stage Manager Knudson has promised to rise to the occasion and is going to add to the aggregation of really first class talent that he has selected. Mrs. Lemcke also is going to prepare something extra for the occasion. Tho following' menu will be demonstrated: Consomme, canape a la beralne, fillet of flounder, tra vle'tte sauce, boiled tongue financiere, cottage pudding, orange cream sauce.

Among the many attractive booths at the show la that of the Mohawk Condensed Milk Company of Rochester, which was accidentally omitted from the list of exhibitors noticed in yesterday's Eagle. NORTHPORT NOTES. Albert T. Lewis was appointed a town constable this week t6 All a vacancy. A Email outbuilding belonging to the Itcv.

Joha H. Stanrfoury, caught lire mysteriously yesterday but the blaze was extinguished before any great damage was done. Supervisor N. T. Bkush and Town Clerk Bhilia Pearsall visited this village on business perttUnlna to oyster leases.

prepare for an entertainment to be given under i the ausuices of St. Luke's Guild, Sea Cliff, on i i.iij I.I.HU j. k.nartes i connors. r. 13.

Furey, Mrs. 8. E. Doxsey, Mrs. ra.

rmay. Mrs. C. ackett Chellborg will entertain the Ladle Ala Society of the Sea Cliff Methodist church next Wednesday afternoon. Hollis.

L. 1.. February 11 The friends of Miss Kiive ner a surprise partv Welnes I day evening. Among those present were Misses 1 May Vail. ZencWa lily.

Elva Van Vcchten, Flna 1 Nagle, Jessie Davis, Adelaide Penington, Nellie Walters. Messrs. Frank Johnson. James Corwln' Elmer De Bevoise. Jerome Nnirie.

r.L i i'ar ters, William Nagle, Boy Dufflold, Davia.Ketcliom. OLD RIVERHEAD WAKING UP. She Wants to Be Incorporated Now and to Have Better Railroad and Turnpike Facilities. Riverhead. L.

Februarv 11 A moo tin of the Village Improvement Society of this place was held at the Reading Room in the Bank Building last nisrht. when the snhit of incorporating the Villairp of wiverhoofl was brought up and discussed at much length. rne meeting was largely attended by the most prominent people of the place, a particularly large number of women attending and taking an active part in the discussions for the good of the village. The matter of incorporation is to he nushpd as rapidly as possible and it is thought here tn at tne aay is not far distant when the village will govern itself under incorporation laws. Speeches were made on the question by ex Judge Ge oree P.

S'tarls nrwle sVinni ri. missloner Charles H. Howell, Highway Com missioner Charles S. Edwards, S. Terry Hudson, Nat.

W. Foster, O. O. Wells, Professor George A. Brown.

H. H. Williamson, Arch Deacon Robert Weeks and several others. Several of the women present also made speeches on the subject. The speakers were all very enthusiastic on the subject and not a dissenting voice was he'ard.

George Cooper, M. H. Woodhull and J. Henry Perkins were appointed as a committee to further the plans. A motion was carried that a public meeting to discuss the matter further be held In Music Hall on February IS.

Several speakers from incorporated villages in the county are to be here on that date and they will address the citizens on the advantages of incorporation. President Nat W. Foster, Secretary George M. Vail and Treasurer J. Henry Perkins were made a committee to confer with President Raidwin rF rho T.nnn rn.

i a v. uu6 ijnu ituiiiuau 111 re 1 gard to extending the Wading branch of the road to this place and locate a terminus as soon aa nossihlp. ir woo rho cronr meeting that this would be a very essential matter for the welfare of the village and to much toward building it up. Over two hundred signatures have been secured to a petition circulated seeking to bring about this' extension. President Foster told an Eagle representative last night after the meeting that a conference would be held just as soon as the committee cocld get an audience with President Baldwin.

They will alsop resent the petition with its two hundred names to Mr. Baldwin. This matter, like the incorporation question, is to be pushed with all possible expediency. Reports were also presented at last night's meeting showing the good work that has been done here during the last year in macadamizing roads in the village, caring for sidewalks, and committees were appointed to continue that work. The village was divided into districts and a woman put in charge of each.

A play will scon be presented to raise Tunds for the Improvement Society. It is expected that a larger amount of work will be accomplished by the society during the year than ever before. The women of the village served refreshments at last night's meeting, consisting ot cake and cofTee. The officers elected were: President, Xa thanlel W. Foster; vice president Charles H.

Howell; secretary, George M. Vail' treasurer. J. Henry Perkins. Executive committee.

George H. Skldmore, M. H. Woodhull, Bunce, Captain George Vail, Dr. J.

H. Benjamin. WICKS GALLAGHER. Bay Shore, L. 1..

February 11 There was a quiet wedding on Wednesday night at the rectory of St. Peter's Church, Bay Shore, when Miss Grace Gallagher, and Leslie Wicks, son of Norman L. Wicks, were married, the Kev. John C. Stephenson officiating.

Both aro residents of this placo. Miss Gallagher had been clerk in the Bay Shore Post Office for aevoral months past. The bridesmaid was Miss Lizzie Jeffrey, and the best man was Gorard Underbill. Mr. and MrB.

Wicks will make their residence on Ocean avenue. SMITHTOWN NOTES. The Kev. and Mrs. J.

Slmnson snmt vmr.r. day at Huntington. I Herman A. Darling, who spends most of his time at Syosset and Oyster Bay, was in town I yesterday. Miss Nellie Caffary of Shelter Island has been visiting friends at the Branch this week.

Bible readings are being given everv afternoon In private houses at the Landlne rhc Mr. tUihlngton of Bridgeport, who has charge of the revival services In the Methodist Church there. LIGHT FOR BAY SIDE. Bay Side, L. L.iFehruary 11 Notwithstanding tho fact that tho corporation counsel and tho controller intend to investigate the bond issues made in Qnecns borough just before consolidation, the Flushing Electric Light and Power Company bognu the work of erecting poles for now arc lights hero yosterday.

Superintendent Phillips has a force of thirty men at work and says that Bay Side will be provided with electric light in less than two weeks. POLL TAX OBNOXIOUS. Northport, L. February 11 Sinco this has been an incorporated village tho levying of a poll tax has been tho cause of much annoyance and quito a number refused to pay. A week ago those who had not paid were unzn moned to appear before Justice Strawson.

Yestorday was the timo sot and each one cited to appear came forward, paid his lax and was discharged. SEA CLIFF NOTES. Th Rot Father Lund has been obliged, through Illness, to take a two weeks' vacation, which he will spend with relatives In Brooayn. Mrs. Clinton of Westbury is vlsltlns her daughter, Mrs.

William Oakford. I principal. brnest appeared this morning with a will purporting to have been signed by Mrs. Xeff, leaving all her property to Besseger, who is made sole executor. As the counsel couid make no reasonable excuse for his client's delaying the filing of the will for over year the Surrogate fined the latter aa above mentioned pPir aiic0 i v.

hh. i. 'ii o. iLioutj a previous will which her aunt showed her. in which she was made the chief heneflciarv.

Bisseger alleges that he is a son of Mrs. Xeff. cl" Pe. a ct aS u.cWl.iv,iLj ui wnt eu luis morning. The creditors of Seaman Mickey, a wheelwright, who died "lately at Flushing, applied this morning to Surrogate Weller for letters of administration cn the e.

cf deccised. fixed at $500 aPP0UUCU a'S bn1. was axea at The widow of Mickey testified that shortly i after her husband's death She parted with i all her interest in her husband's property to a Herman Mickey, for a coniider' a'tioa ot $200 and the two had settled up the estate without any reference to a sur roga.te or to the creditors' claims against estate. The Surrogate pronounced this proceeding a novel one. Tho wills of August Simon of Hempstead, Barbara Hube rg of Vallev Stream, Marv Irving of Long Island City and Jane Aldey of Hempstead were proved this morning.

STREET WIDENING HEARING. Patchogue, L. February 11 The first hearing on the application of Charles W. Lyndo to widen Atlantic avenue at West Patchogue waH held before Commissioners E. A.

Carpenter, Elisha E. Hedges and T. Oscar Worth yesterday, at the office of H. Pelletretvu. Mr.

rellotveau appeared tor the application and W. S. Javcox for the McKee estate, who oppose tho matter. C. K.

Smith appeared for Mrs Ann E. Davis, who is also opposed to the plan. Atlantic avenue is about one mile long. The McKee propert runs a distanco of half a mile on one side of the avenue and the Davis property extends a similar distanco on tho opposite side. Mr.

and Mrs. J. P. Overton oppose the proposed widening and appeared before the commis iouers without counsel. Tho next hearing will be held February 10.

A VILLAGE CHANGES ITS NAME. Franklinville, Named After Ben Franklin, Now to Be Known as Laurel in Honor of a Local Lake. Franklinvilie, L. February 11 Hereafter this village will be known as Laurel. Tho movement that ha been on foot for some little time by the prominent residents of tho place to change the name and have a post office established here has resulted favorably and word was received here yesterday from Congressman Joseph M.

Belford of liiverhead that the postal authorities had established a new oilice to bo known as Laurel. Oliver A. Ativood of this placo has been appointed postmaster and will take charge of affairs soon. The change of name seems to be entirely agreeable to all residents of the village, practically no objection being offered irorn the start. The old namo of Frnnklin ville.

as near as can be ascertained, was adopted in 1. 30. and seems to have been iven to the village from the fact that the old academy here had a bust of Franklin in it Previous to that period the hamlet was known as Middle Village. The new name was taken from Laurel Lake in this village. HEMPSTEAD BRIEFS.

The W. man's Clab will meet on attenvon at tnc lem Miss Hattie Abbott. The May. "llmioi of Vni.v." st, :1 Up IMI' on lire and h. M.e of Hhaksr e.

ire will mid. Chira. ltel. hes Hnssani.i av.i tnlnor characters ill alsif Ijc Jvx auiK.T eru Mrs. Martin daughter will several week C.

y. Stcd and at fi an 1 I' James Pearst. a ar, traveling ta the juthern st. i.tes. Several will 1,7.

pas sed In ashingn.n an 1 Old Point Cwirort Mrs. Oharlw A. and Miss Annie Vollmar eis.vrs. declare 1 mer.tally vcs kt Th" av.i vf a several w.Vks airs. is th csus of their trnnlite mor ago of TO ACQUIRE EAST BAY.

ratcnogue. L. 1 ebruary 11 Towu Trus tees Edwin Bailey, John E. Smith and W. o.

bweezey met witn th representatives 0f the Smith heirs Pa tohogu.j veMerdnv tive to tho matter of luiorust in me tast jjay. jl'Iio c.ininiitteo will leport ni tne DO.ara meeting next week. Tlio question of the town purchasing the Smith interest this bay will bo submitted to tho people at the town election next April present the town and Smith heirs jointly own the bay. GOING TO THE GOLD FIELDS. Patchogue, L.

February 11 Rodney C. Bodge, a well kuown Long Island liailroad man. and F. A. Louis of the Xcw York Fire Department, will start for the Klondike on Wednesday next.

They will ncconipanv i party oi eight others and will travel over tl'e Great Northern road. Mr. Dodge i a former Patchoguer and began his railroad career hero in 1S74. ROCKVILLE CENTER NOTES. Village President and Mrs.

Charles W. Ha sis weeks' Sfra al Wash The viiagi priroarv Is cai'. for Dr. Hibbert director of former Bp' lyn City laboratory here, has R. ne to o.

n. rluy.OY 'il tiy tll' of Cincinnati in experimental work, fl'teri Ohio River water. A LIBRARY FOR BAY SHORE. Bay Shore, L. February 11 A scheme is on foot here for the establishment of a public library.

Mrs. J. Preston Smith of Islip has offered to erect a suitablo building for it on her property on Main street, near Maple are ae. ilra. Warloir and several women of tha i.